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EMC news - The centrepiece of the Michele Park neighbourhood stands to become safer and more useable if a city plan for the community park goes ahead. Residents attended an open house on Nov. 8 to provide feedback on a concept created by the city’s parks and recreation department. While the existing buildings on the property won’t be touched, the changes made to the outdoor areas of the park aim for increased safety, mobility and greater community enjoyment. “You’re likely to have more activity in a park where you have a basketball court, community buildings and a play structure,” said Renée Proteau, a city planner. “We want to make it more accessible to the residents.” The initial draft plans show upgraded lighting for the parking lot and basketball courts, new benches and better sightlines for the court, a new multipurpose sports field to replace the currently unused ball diamond, a seasonal rink location, expanded community garden plots, upgraded playground equipment and an illuminated pathway connecting the buildings and court to Carling Avenue. A heavy-duty, 2.4-metre high fence running along the park’s perimeter on the Carling side is aimed at preventing vandalism. “You want to move people where there’s more chance of natural surveillance,” said Proteau. See FEEDBACK, page 20

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Remembering the fallen Led by the Ottawa fire department band, members of the Royal Canadian Legion Westboro branch march along Richmond Road on Sunday, Nov. 11 as part of the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies.

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EMC news - Business groups see a new tax-holiday plan as a way to boost job creation in Orléans and on Carling Avenue, but some councillors worry the strategy could put other areas of the city at a disadvantage. As part of a broad update to the city’s economic development strategy presented to the finance committee on Nov. 6, the city’s director of

economic development and innovation, Saad Bashir, revealed a plan to provide tax incentives for businesses to come to areas that need economic stimulus or redevelopment. While these “community improvement plans” were pitched as a new citywide policy, some councillors were troubled that city staff had already chosen Orléans and part of Carling Avenue to benefit from the program before outlining the selection criteria or

details about the way the program would work. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley dissented on the report because he felt the plan to defer taxes for business that set up in Orléans would disadvantage other areas of the city, including his ward. “When I meet with businesses, how can I convince them to come to Kanata if we are paying them not to?” he asked. Hubley wanted to defer the report until Bashir could give

more details about the eligibility criteria, but the committee voted against a delay. His colleague, Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, disagreed. “Deferring it helps stagnate economic development in our city,” she said. “It’s extremely important now.” Mayor Jim Watson had a short speech prepared to speak in favour of the plan. He said the idea is “a good experiment” to try, and something the city has never done before. See BUSINESSES, page 24

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Valour Road medals united at Canadian War Museum Three First World War Victoria Crosses make up display Steph Willems steph.willems@metroland.com

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EMC news - Judging by the turnout at an open house at the Bronson Centre on Nov. 8, interest in public art in Ottawa is growing. A number of artists answered the city’s call last summer for submissions for the public art component of the Bronson Avenue Renewal project, a $30-million road reconstruction project expected to wrap up in 2014. Those proposals were on display at the open house, with the public encouraged to provide feedback for the selection process. Two sites have been chosen for art installations: the entrance to the Bronson Centre and the southern fenceline at the lawn bowling club by the intersection with Gladstone Avenue. The proposals were split between those vying for either project, though two of the seven artists were submitting for both. “The chainlink fence around the lawn bowling club will be replaced with an art fence,” said Melissa Black, project co-ordinator of the city’s public art program. “It could be the whole fence or just a part of it.” Both sites were chosen for their busy pedestrian traffic, high visibility and current state of appearance. Most would agree that the current look of both sites isn’t likely to get hearts pounding. One of the artists vying for the Bronson Centre site was Andrew O’Malley, whose scale model gave a taste of what he’d like to see adorning the entranceway. Glowing, translucent figures depicting a cross-section of the population – and the clientele of the centre itself – would alternate in colour, synching up once an hour. “There would also be seasonal colour palates,” said O’Malley, who has been shortlisted before in a public art competition. Detlef Gotzens, who has 45 years of professional artis-

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Kichesippi’s birth in 2010 heralded the arrival of a local brewing scene in the Ottawa area, with other locally-produced and local-themed beers soon entering the market. Clearly the time was right to start up a brewery, as consumers’ taste buds were beginning to yearn for something new and adventurous, not just the same-old, same-old. The fact the beer is made in Ottawa holds extra appeal for many beer fans. “Canadians enjoy their beer, but in the end they don’t know as much about beer as they’d like to,â€? said Meek. “Customers are more interested in beer if it’s explained to them.â€? A little knowledge – such as the fact a dark beer (like 1855) needn’t be heavy and unrefreshing – goes a long way in stopping beer drinkers from avoiding brews they fear they might not like. “With 1855‌we wanted to show people a dark beer doesn’t have to be heavy. A dark beer can still have nutty and sweet aspects to it and still be refreshing,â€? said Meek. Currently, Kichesippi products can be found at 120 restaurants and bars in the greater Ottawa area and in 35 provincial liquor stores.

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EMC news - An Ottawabased brewery is basking in the rich, amber glow of success after winning a gold medal at the 2012 World Beer Championships. Kichesippi Beer Company’s 1855 brew took the top position in the amber ale category at the annual event, held in Chicago last month. The name of the beer pays tribute to the national capital; 1855 being the year Ottawa was incorporated as a city, shedding its original name of Bytown. The award is a major feather in the cap of the Kichesippi brewery. After less than three years in business, it has already amassed considerable acclaim for its original brew, Natural Blonde. That beer took home bronze in the World Beer Championships’ golden ale category, having also won bronze at the Canadian Brewing Awards held in June. “You’re up against a category at the championships,â€? said co-owner Paul Meek. “When your product scores 90 to 94 points, that’s considered gold. Over 95 is considered platinum, though they’ve only ever awarded three platinums. This year, we were the only beer to hit gold in the amber ale category.â€? The 1855 brew was created as a one-off batch to celebrate Kichesippi’s ďŹ rst anniversary on April 29, 2011. However, those who tasted it liked it a lot and the crew at Kichesippi realized they had a winner on their hands. “It quickly took off,â€? explained Meek. “People liked it, and we made it a full-time beer. Our customers have also said how much they like it, so we decided to take it for a spin at the Championships.â€?

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EMC news - Health care in the Ottawa area is about to get an $11.1 million boost aimed at community-level services. The money is meant to address the increased need for home support services due to the aging population and the

many health issues that come with it. As well, attention will be paid to those with mental health and addiction issues. The announcement by the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, which is funded through the Ontario Ministry of Health and Longterm Care, was made at the offices of VHA Health and

Home Support – one of the many local providers that will see a financial boost. Calling it “wonderful news,” Champlain LHIN chief executive Chantale LeClerc said: “Today’s announcement is about transforming health care as we know it.” The $11.1 million in funding will carry over annually and is expected to reduce pressure on hospitals in terms of wait times and available beds. The Ontario government estimates the number of residents over age 65 will double within 20 years. LeClerc said the funding will allow 3,000 more people to be served by community-level health services in the Ottawa region and an enable providers to offer an additional 65,000 hours of health service. “As a former home-visiting nurse, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing how valuable these services are to people,” said LeClerc. “It makes the difference between going to the hospital and being able to stay in your own home.” Ottawa-Orleans MPP Phil McNeely, parliamentary assistant to Health Minister Deb Matthews, mentioned the “pressing need to find and support new ways of delivering health care,” citing the need to make the tax dollars of Ontario residents go further in this regard. This view was echoed

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Champlain LHIN CEO Chantale LeClerc announces new funding for community-level health services in Ottawa on Nov. 7. by Ottawa-Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi, who was on hand for the announcement. The largest portion of the funding, $7.15 million, will go towards the Champlain Community Care Access Centre, which helps seniors transition from a hospital to their home through a variety of supports. The remaining funds will be divided amongst a long list of seniors’ service providers, disability support providers, addiction treatment centres and mental health centres and programs stretching from Hawkesbury to Barry’s Bay. Valerie Bishop, executive director of VHA Health and Home Support, spoke of the fear felt not just by the elderly

faced with health issues, but by their middle-aged children. “When suddenly you can’t perform (the basics of domestic living) and have a whole number of obstacles to overcome, your independence is threatened,” said Bishop. “As a daughter of aging parents, their health and happiness is a constant concern.” To illustrate the impact such services can have on a real family, Gweneth Gowenlock of Mechanicsville spoke of her difficulties in caring for her husband following his diagnosis of dementia five years ago. “I didn’t know where to turn at first,” she said, detailing how she was eventually connected with a host of services that al-

low both her and her husband to live a better life. A personal support worker aids them in their home life, while a support program allows her husband to have two stimulating day trips each week. The time allows Gowenlock to recharge her batteries and accomplish domestic duties. “We’ve been really fortunate to have support; without it I don’t know what kind of a pickle we’d be in,” she said. “For us it really means he can stay at home longer…and in the meantime he is happy to be at home and we are happy to have him at home. With help and support we can carry on and have a reasonable quality of life.”

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ouncil is selling a plan to offer businesses a “tax holidayâ€? to locate in OrlĂŠans and along part of Carling Avenue as a way to stimulate economically depressed areas in the city. Let’s call it what it really is: a bribe. Businesses who cash in on this offer will split an estimated $20 million in property tax refunds over five years. Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess

says the city isn’t “shovelling cash at anyone,� adding that it’s difficult to justify transit and infrastructure investment in an area with no business development growth. It’s a chicken-and-egg problem, he said. The councillor has chosen the correct metaphor, but drawn the wrong conclusion. If council wants to encourage business development in the city, it should provide good transit and infrastructure, build communities that

allow residents to live, work and play without a commute. That doesn’t mean forfeiting $20 million in potential tax revenue. That’s property tax money which should help the city pay for services and infrastructure in the area. Council’s $20-million plan offers a temporary tax deferral, but no other tangible and permanent inducements that businesses value. If the city wants to encourage economic development in

the east end, it should consider fast-tracking construction of light rail to OrlÊans. The pilot program put before council last week was light on details. There was no accompanying eligibility criteria – just the names OrlÊans and Carling Avenue. The project was snuck in front of the city’s finance committee, buried in a mound of other reports. Using Bloess’ chickenand-egg analogy, which

should come first? A decision to forfeit $20 million in property taxes or a sound plan based on study and sober discussion? To be fair, council has done a lot to encourage economic development in Ottawa this term. It transformed OCRI into Invest Ottawa and created a plan to encourage entrepreneurship. But over the past two weeks it has come up with two ill-conceived and unfair

economic development plans. Last week, council agreed to offer special treatment to larger businesses that set up shop in Ottawa – basically putting small businesses at a comparative disadvantage. Council’s tax holiday has the same effect, pitting ward against ward. A plan that bribes businesses to locate in a particular ward is unfair, unwise and ill-conceived. Coun. Diane Deans called the plan the start of a slippery slope, suggesting economic development should be market driven. Taxpayers would likely agree.

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he pace of change is exhausting. They’re changing the passport, changing the $20 bill, closing the ServiceOntario machines and starting Christmas music later at Shoppers Drug Mart. So much to learn, so little time. Let’s start with the last one. An unanticipated wave of common sense swept over the business community, resulting in a decision by a major retail chain to hold off on the Christmas music until at least after Remembrance Day. You might not even have noticed that it was missing in the days after Halloween. But maybe you did. Maybe you were walking through the drugstore with an odd little feeling that something was just a bit off. Then you realized, right there in the razor blades aisle, that the song playing was Raindrops Are Falling on My Head, not Jingle Bell Rock. Somehow you resisted the urge to complain. When you learned the reason why, you might even have applauded. Christmas music, particularly the cheery commercial kind, can wait until after we have had time to think about the costs and sacrifices of war. Who knows, maybe the idea will catch on, more businesses will adopt this practice next year and we can be spared Frosty the Snow Man until there is actual frost. Meanwhile, there are gains and losses in the war against technology. Example: fancy new passports coming which will be full of iconic Canadian images and

iconic Canadian politicians, not all of them Conservative. The passports will also have the inevitable chip in them, electronic rather than edible. The chip will have an antenna, which isn’t as alarming as it sounds. You can still put it in your pocket, but you can also wave it at a scanner which will then know everything about you. Apparently the scanner won’t know more about you than a person could, from reading what’s printed on the passport, but in our society we now like our machines to know as much as possible. People less so. That’s why the Ontario government put machines in most of the shopping centres, allowing you to do such things as renew your car registration without having to be in contact with a human being. Those machines were actually quite efficient and enabled you to skip long lineups. For some reason there weren’t long line-ups at the machines. The lack of a lineup might have been due to more people doing their government business online. Still, it is worth keeping in mind that when you deal with a human being rather than a machine you might be helping human beings stay employed. Speaking of which – and apologies for the lame transition – Queen Elizabeth is more fully employed on the new $20 bill than she was on the old one. The bill, issued last week, has her image on it three times, compared to the old bill’s one. There’s the big portrait on the front of the bill and smaller images peering out from those metallic strips front and back. On the new $50, which was issued in March, the three images are of Mackenzie King, so this one is definitely an improvement. Six Queens will get you a new passport, which you can wave at a scanner and it will know everything about you. Is life great or what?

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f you’re in debt, you’ll probably read this headline, turn the page and go Christmas shopping at the mall with your credit card. It’s human instinct to ignore things that make us uncomfortable. Moreover, our imperfect psychology often leads us to do precisely the opposite of what we should. It’s the reason those disturbing Health Canada ads on cigarette packs make addicts smoke more. It’s the reason we fail to read the calorie count on the pack of a two-bite brownie before taking 10 bites and it’s why we turn the channel off when we see those infomercials about children starving in Africa and head to the local Chinese food buffet instead. But we are a nation in debt. And chances are, even if you’ve managed to read this far, you are carrying some sort of debt. So please, read on. In mid-October, the average debt-to-income ratio of Canadian households hit an all-time high of 163 per cent. That means for every dollar we earn in a year, we owe an average of $1.63. To put it simply, if your household income is $100,000 and you carry a mortgage of $163,000, or if your household income is $50,000 and you owe $81,500 on your credit card and loans, you fit the debt profile of the average Canadian.

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse As a result of this news, finance ministers across the country went all nanny-state on us: “What’s wrong with you people? Get your fiscal houses in order.” Indeed, every few weeks or so, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty finds it prudent to stand behind a podium to at some posh event and collectively slap the wrists of Canadians for being so careless with their funds. But he’s hardly leading by example. Despite inheriting a massive surplus from his Liberal predecessors, Flaherty’s government racked up the biggest deficit in Canadian history in a move to – guess what? -- boost consumer spending in the wake of the recession. In other words, governments tell us to spend one week and then reprimand us for doing so the next, all the while committing the sin of overspending themselves. Of course, governments like to couch their overspending in terms like “investing for the future.” The problem is the future never comes, so

they just leave mammoth debt balances for the next generation without any accountability whatsoever. As a result -- for governments and the citizens they govern -- money has taken on a rather mythical quality. We live in a time where the value of money has become meaningless for most people. With credit readily available, most mid-thirties professionals I know carry student loans in the tens of thousands of dollars, along with mortgages and lines of credit balances. And frankly, they don’t give a damn as they hand over their gold cards to “pay” for that delectably over-priced glass of red wine at after-work drinks. Because they have lost any sense of reality as it pertains to the value of a dollar. Never mind the fact that half of Canadians would likely find themselves in a food bank line should they miss a single paycheque. Just as there’s always another squeeze of toothpaste in the bottom of the tube, it seems

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there’s always more money available in the credit line – or what I like to call, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Has it always been this way? I don’t know. Part of the problem is that numbers like that 163 per cent are relatively meaningless to most of us. And we are not wired to think about the future value of money. A more simple fix

is to think about money this way: What comes in each month must be greater than what goes out. Chances are if you’re in debt, you didn’t read past the first sentence of this column. But if you’ve made it this far, I’d like to offer up the first step to ending the cycle of debt: Keep your receipts ... for everything. Stuff them in

a shoebox in your front closet and have a look at the end of the month. It’s the only way to find out what you’re really spending and the first step to becoming debt-free. Of course, if psychological theory is anything to go by, you’ll probably take one look, burn the box and go Christmas shopping at the mall with your credit card.

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EMC news - Volunteers from across the city sent a message of collective responsibility for neighbourhood safety during Crime Prevention Ottawa’s annual awards on Nov. 5. Eight groups and individuals were honoured for their contributions to making Ottawa a safer place during the Community Safety Awards. The real-life stories of people who received awards illustrate the importance of crime prevention, said Chantal Bernier, CPO board member and president of the International Crime Prevention Centre. Stories like that of Embellissement Vanier Beautification, winner of the Volunteer Program Award, capture the attention of audiences around

the world when she speaks, Bernier said. A recent audience was “truly marvelling” at the reduction in crime in Vanier, Bernier said. “That example shows how Ottawa has the potential, the stature, to be a model for the world.” That kind of mobilization of citizens is key to safety and crime reduction, Bernier said. “Crime prevention is not the best solution; it is the only solution,” she told the crowd gathered at city hall. “A truly safe community is one that has a targeted effort towards crime prevention.” Awards handed out during the ceremony included: • Youth Leadership Award: Peiman Soltani For the past five years, 24-year-old Peiman Soltani has worked with at-risk

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During the Community Safety Awards at city hall on Nov. 5, Pinecrest-Queensway resident Roberta Della-Picca accepts the Volunteer Award from Ottawa Community Housing executive director Jo-Anne Poirier, left, and her city councillor, Bay Coun. Mark Taylor. Della-Picca’s contributions to community safety initiatives, as well as anti-racism and anti-violence against women programs and her work on aboriginal issues have made a huge difference, ceremony attendees were told. Della-Picca Pinecrest-Queensway resident Roberta Della-Picca’s sons were approached to sell crack cocaine minutes after the family moved into their Pinecrest-Queensway area home. A decade later, Della-Picca’s contributions to community safety initiatives in her neighbourhood were honoured with a Community Safety Award. Through United Neighbours, Della-Picca and fellow volunteers have achieved a 27 per cent drop in crime between 2006 and 2011 – the largest drop in Ottawa and higher than the citywide average of 15 per cent. Della-Picca also volunteers for anti-racism, anti-bullying and anti-violence against women programs and advoR0011740513

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• Volunteer Program Award: Embellissement Vanier Beautification The efforts of the Vanier beautification group have created a prettier, cleaner community that is safer because people feel comfortable enjoying its parks and public spaces, said co-chairwoman Marguerite Beaulieu. “This initiative really began with coming together in a common goal – to take back our community,” Beaulieu said.

• Enforcement Professional Award: Const. Khoa Hoang Centretown community police officer Const. Khoa Hoang was nominated three separate times for his work volunteering at 25 local organizations and mentoring youth. “I owe a lot to this community and I try not to forget that,” Hoang said. “Being a community police officer puts you in direct responsibility (for) the community that’s given so much to you.”

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year. “The idea around this is to provide a facility and the resources to make it much more accessible.� The city hopes to partner with other local organizations, such as Canadian Tire’s I Love to Play Hockey and I Love to Skate initiatives, to offer programs, lessons and special events such as tournaments and carnivals at the new rinks. Special events involving the Ottawa Senators are also planned, including visits from the players, skating and hockey events, clinics and practices.

contribution of $200,000 represents 10 per cent of that commitment. Contributing that money is part of the foundation’s goal of promoting physical activity, recreation and social development in local communities, according to a city report. “Those kids in those neighbourhoods, they really don’t have a lot of additional funding within their families to get out and participate in sport and reaction opportunities,� Danielle Robinson, president of the foundation, said last

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City councillors, representatives from the Ottawa Senators Foundation and dignitaries gathered to officially open the Rink of Dreams at city hall on Jan. 26. The Sens foundation is now building on the initiative by building neighbourhood ‘rinks of dreams.’

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EMC news - A “rink of dreams� in Jules Morin Park is set to become a reality. The plan for a new, National Hockey League-sized outdoor rink in the Lowertown park has been in the works since early 2011, when the Ottawa Senators Foundation announced its intention to help build the community rinks. Now, the city has committed to the program by putting $200,000 in management costs towards helping the foundation develop a number of the rinks around the city. In addition to Lowertown, the foundation is already looking at other areas like Bayshore, Overbrook/McArthur, Ledbury Park (Herongate/ Ridgemont), Centretown, Navan and Cumberland. Work on Jules Morin Park is already underway and is expected to continue into the new year. The upgrades will include an asphalt base with paint markings, rink boards, endzone fencing and nets. In the summer, the court lines painted on the asphalt could be used for other sports such as basketball, lacrosse and ball hockey. The foundation expects it will cost $250,000 to build each rink. That would mean a total of $2 million in new park infrastructure, so the city’s

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Committee puts Bronson safety fixes on hold until spring City to boost speed-limit enforcement while review of hazardous route conducted Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

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Southbound traffic on Bronson Avenue crosses over the bike lane where Carleton University student Krista Johnson died following a collision on Oct. 18. The city will be increasing speed-limit enforcement on Bronson as it awaits a full report on traffic safety along the roadway. them and that’s mostly a factor of speed.” It’s easy to see the call for change as a “knee-jerk reaction” to the recent death, Chernushenko said, but the issue is actually a longstanding one. Bronson Avenue has seen more than 600 collisions and a handful of deaths over the past decade, Chernushenko said. Some councillors were not in favour of reducing the speed limit. Orléans Coun. Bob Monette said he would rather see alternatives discussed, rather than reducing the speed limit. “I do have a feeling that there are ways we can make it a safer environment for cyclists and pedestrians, and reducing the (speed) is not al-

ways the solution,” he said. Speeding really is the main issue on Bronson, said transportation committee chairwoman Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, but she blamed the issue on a street that changes from a narrower four-lane road lined with homes to a

wide, straight, six-lane speedway. “People don’t transition well,” she said. Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney expressed concern the city’s departments don’t seem to work well together when it comes to

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problems “in a comprehensive way.” Piecemeal changes can have the unintended consequence of making the road less safe, Deans said. Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Peter Clark said lowering the speed limit alone “is not the answer” because without enforcement, there is nothing prompting drivers to slow down to the speed listed on the sign. While the committee awaits the full report, the city will boost speed-limit enforcement on Bronson Avenue, where vehicles travel an average speed of 84 km/h despite the 60 and 70 km/h limits, said Phil Landry, manager of traffic management and operational support. Enforcement measures would include adding an electronic board that displays drivers’ speeds over periods of one or two weeks. Chernushenko said he never meant his suggestion to reduce the speed limit to be an isolated solution, but he’s OK with the temporary compromise of adding more enforcement. “We have a street where speeding is common, red light running is common,” Chernushenko said. “(Bronson Avenue) would be an efficient place to cycle and walk, but people are choosing not to use

planning for cycling improvements when road projects are already planned. “We’re spending a hell of a lot of money on Ottawa on the Move,” Tierney said, referring to a $340-million program to fix city roads over the next couple of years. “We’re ripping up the road but not looking at opportunities for cycling.” Oglivie Road is a prime example of a location that could have used more though towards cyclists before it was rebuilt, he said. Local community associations and Carleton student groups have already sent letters in support of making changes to increase safety on Bronson, Chernushenko said. The next step in the public consultation will be a survey of local residents as part of a city staff review. That will happen over the next couple of weeks and a working group of local residents, staff and Chernushenko will consider those results and look at making recommendations.

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From broken guitars to Carleton alumni awards Musician, YouTube sensation receives prestigious honour Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - When Dave Carroll first sang about an airline that broke his guitar, he admitted he never thought it would resonate with people across the world. From the initial success of that song, the musician has grown to become a customer service advocate, writer and businessman, but it is a recent award from Carleton University that has Carroll smiling from ear to ear. “This is a huge deal,” Carroll said. “For me it’s a full circle as I started my music career at Carleton.” The Carleton University Alumni Association presented the A.D. Dunton Alumni Award of Distinction, Carleton’s highest alumni honour to Carroll on Nov. 7. Carroll, a singer, performer and entrepreneur, became a YouTube sensation when his

song United Breaks Guitars, depicting a real-life incident where the airline broke his Gibson guitar went online. The video has more than 12 million views and Carroll has toured the world discussing the incident. The award honours Carroll’s contributions as a musician as well as his recent advocacy work for customer service relations. “It became a traditional media and social media frenzy and it wasn’t until I noticed people were commenting and having conversations for hours about customer service that it really resonated with me I could make a difference,” he said. Carroll has since written a book and created a company, Gripevine, a customer service resolution tool that aims to save time for customers and companies when complaints arise. He also has a new album R0011742802

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Musician, performer and writer Dave Carroll accepts the A.D. Dunton Alumni Award of Distinction, Carleton’s highest alumni honour on Nov. 7. out, Rain Coat in Vegas, available online at davecarrollstore.com. Prior to singing about broken guitars on the Internet, Carroll attended Carleton University in 1987 for his undergraduate degree. Carroll credits the school for preparing him for his professional

life. “It’s where I first picked up a guitar and picking it up (while at) Carleton ended up changing my life – all the great things that have happened to me, started here,” he said. Carroll graduated with a political science degree in

1993. Originally from Timmins, Ont., he said the extended community of the school is what made him feel at home. “My brother Don and I played out first gig at the Breeze (a campus pub) ... we built our whole reputation and brand as good entertain-

ers here,” Carroll said. A lot of their time was spent at Paddy’s Pub in Old Ottawa South. “My brother and I went there so much that it made me want to perform and it was actually my first off-campus gig,” he said. Since those early days hanging out in Ottawa, Carroll pursued a career in music and moved to Halifax for its vibrant music community. Nearly a decade later, Carroll has won multiple Nova Scotia Music Awards and two East Coast Music Awards. The performer said the award from Carelton will definitely be placed in a spot where he will always get to see it, as a reminder of his past accomplishments and the school where his dream to perform was born. “Music has been the foundation and cornerstone of my life thanks to my political science degree from Carleton. I truly think it helps me articulate myself better than if I hadn’t gone to school,” he said. The award is named in memory of Carleton’s fourth president, Arnold Davidson Dunton, who served the university from 1958 to 1972. At one time he was head of the CBC and co-chairman of the Bilingualism and Biculturalism Commission.

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City signs on to new slots contract Revenue-sharing agreement doesn’t include money from table games Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - The city stands to gain more than an extra million dollars from a new slots revenue sharing agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. While city staff said the new money-sharing formula is simply an extension of the existing agreement the city has with OLG, at least one councillor approached it cautiously. In the context of an ongoing debate over a location

for a possible new casino in Ottawa, Konxdale-Merivale Coun. Keith Egli asked if approving the agreement would “box us in” for a new casino that could be located in Ottawa. The answer from the city’s top lawyer, Rick O’Connor, was no, and that satisfied the finance and economic development committee on Nov. 6. The committee unanimously approved the agreement. One question that O’Connor couldn’t answer was how the funding formula would apply to the possible addition of table games at the

city’s only current gambling facility. “If the Rideau Carleton Raceway is the proposed casino location, does this impact on our ability to gain revenue from the addition of gaming tables in addition to slot revenue?” Egli asked. While O’Connor said he didn’t know the answer yet, but would be asking OLG about that, representatives from OLG have already confirmed to media that the revenue-sharing agreement only applies to slots and money made from gaming tables would not be shared. Over the past five years, the city has received between $4.3 and $4.4 million annually from 1,250 slot machines at the Rideau Carleton

Raceway. The new agreement would add $1.3 million more a year to the city’s coffers if slot revenue remains the same. The agreement means the city gets 5.25 per cent of first $65 million of net slot revenue, three per cent on next $135 million, 2.5 per cent of the next $300 million and half a per cent of the remainder of net slot revenue.

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here was a price to pay for being the youngest in the family. I was given, I thought, more than my share of chores, all because Mother thought they were easy jobs and ones I could handle. All because I was the smallest of the five children, but also the youngest. It was my chore to keep the wood box in the kitchen filled. It was a job I hated because never once did I carry in the wood from the summer kitchen that I didn’t end up with splinters in my hands and often in my arms. But Mother thought it was an easy chore and one of which I was quite capable of handling. Another job that fell on my shoulders was making sure the water under the ice box accumulated in a white

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories granite basin, was emptied. Only once I remember forgetting about it, and having it overflow all over the kitchen floor. That meant I had to get down on my hands and knees and mop the entire kitchen floor. I never forgot to check the basin for melted ice after that. Making the toast for breakfast was another job Mother thought I was quite capable of handling. Of course, there was no electricity on the farm back then, so a wire rack was placed over the fire in the Findlay Oval.

It held four slices of bread and I couldn’t take my eyes off it for a second or the toast would burn. The penalty for this error in judgment was my having to eat the burnt toast. The fact that my hateful brother Emerson did everything in his power to have me burn the bread, had me so nervous, I was a complete wreck by the time everyone had their toast. As soon as I got home from school, and had changed into my play clothes, I was also expected to go out to the hen house and gather the

eggs. I used a wicker basket and had to be very careful to handle the eggs carefully, because many of them would be sold in Renfrew on the Saturday. Large eggs sold for 15 cents a dozen, but if they were cracked, you were lucky to get a nickel. My sister Audrey, older than I by about 11 years, often didn’t use the basket. Like Mother, Audrey would bunch up the bottom of her apron and carry the eggs that way. And never once do I ever remember her cracking an egg. I tried it one day with my apron, but with disastrous results. I had to go out behind the hen house and get ride of the ones I managed to break before Mother saw what I had done. It was back to the

basket for me! There was a job, however, I felt very privileged to be given. After the milking was done at night, the milk was moved by stone boat, in big milk cans, into the summer kitchen. It was my job to place a square of clean cheese cloth over each can and then sink on the lids tightly. I could never figure out why we used the cheese cloth, but it was a necessary part of the job. The next morning, before my chore with the toast began, I would take the big brown baking bowl and the little tin strainer out to the summer kitchen to one of the milk cans. Using the strainer, I would skim off the cream that would settle over the night to the top, and put it into the bowl,

so that everyone would have a helping of rich cream for their porridge. I liked this job because Mother and I had a ritual that never varied all the time we lived on the farm in Renfrew County. I would bring the bowl of cream into the kitchen and say to Mother, as I did every morning, “A miracle happened overnight, Mother. Last night that milk was white, and this morning it is the colour of gold. It’s a miracle Mother.â€? And I would wait for the answer that never varied. “It’s not a miracle Mary‌ that’s just good old fashioned Renfrew County magic.â€? We would both laugh, never tiring of the ritual that went on day after day, every morning of my life as the youngest in the family, on that farm in Northcote.

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Source, preparation key to enjoying fresh fish EMC lifestyle - Aquaculture is centuries old and is widespread in Asia. Until the 1980s, more than 70 per cent of world supply came from China, Japan, Korea and the Philippines. It’s a relatively new industry to Canada. In Ontario, ďŹ sh culture goes back to about 1866, but it was only in 1962 that changes to the Game and Fish Act permitted raising of commercial ďŹ sh for stocking waterways and later for human consumption. Ontario’s initial 16 ďŹ sh farms have grown to more than 200 today.

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Recently, I was delighted to recognize 30 active Canadian volunteers through the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal, including 11 recipients from the Westboro/ Wellington Street West/Somerset Street West area. The recipients’ hard work has greatly impacted Ottawa Centre and Canada in areas such as encouraging greater civic participation of youth, support to veterans, promotion of sustainable living, and peace building. The United Nations has recognized the importance of volunteerism as an essential part of a healthy and vibrant democracy. My colleagues and I share this sentiment and believe that more should be done to support volunteerism. New Democrats have recently introduced legislation, Bill C-399 An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Volunteers), to assist volunteers by introducing a tax credit to help with their travel costs.

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The renewal plan for Michele Park reects the community desire for a family-friendly neighbourhood focal point, one free of crime. Late last year the non-proďŹ t advocacy group ACORN Ottawa staged a protest at the site, calling on Bay Coun. Mark Taylor to do something about the deteriorating condition of the park and perceived threats to public safety. Taylor said the changes made to the park in the draft plan are based on feedback he’s gathered since coming into ofďŹ ce two years ago. “If there are no major changes (after collection of open house feedback), the work could get done by fall 2013.â€? Feedback collection is expected to last until mid-December, but Taylor said he is sure the pathway connection to Carling is safe, as property owner RioCan has approved of the narrow swath of land being used for that purpose. By having one well-lit, well maintained access point to the park and by having it located close to where most activity occurs, planners feel the potential for crime will be reduced. The cost of the project will be mostly covered by the parks and recreation department’s park renewal fund. Cash-inlieu-of parkland funds might also be used to make up any shortfall.

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Heritage forum puts city’s history in focus Urban, rural plans in need of input Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - From heritage homes in the Byward Market to farmhouses in the south end, Heritage Ottawa’s latest

forum aims to bring all Ottawa residents together to help promote and preserve heritage in the city. Heritage Ottawa will host the 2012 Ottawa Heritage Forum on Nov. 17 at Dominion-

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Ottawa-area residents attend Heritage Ottawa’s first public forum in New Edinburgh at St. Bartholomew’s Church in October 2011. three parts: guest speakers, a look at the importance of a community’s role in saving heritage and table discussions. “This format allows us and the participants to have a proactive approach,” Oakley said. Heritage Ottawa will also discuss issues the group has been following, which include

the fight against the National Capital Commission’s desire to demolish three homes in Lowertown, on Sussex Drive. The request to demolish those homes was recently turned down by the city’s planning committee. “We have won the battle but the war is definitely not over,”

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Chalmers Church’s Woodside Hall in Centretown. This will be the second forum of its kind; the first was held in New Edinburgh in October 2011. The organization credits the group’s desire to hold an annual heritage event to the success of that first meeting. Heritage Ottawa’s Nancy Oakley is one of the organizers for the event. “We realized a forum is a needed and valuable to all the communities who participate, to share ideas and discuss heritage concerns,” Oakley said. Members of New Edinburgh Community Alliance co-hosted the event in 2011 and part of the day involved taking the participants on a walking tour. Oakley confirmed this year’s forum will also take a break, to walk around Centretown’s heritage district. “The walk really seemed to help people get an idea of what is going on in a heritage district and that is what we hope will happen this year too,” she said. The day will be divided into

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Oakley said. The group aims to discuss the recent win at the forum, in preparation for what NCC may do next, with the homes. RURAL MATTERS

Aside from discussing urban heritage, Oakley said one of the most important roles at this year’s forum will take is to ignite heritage interests across the city, beyond urban boundaries. “We recognize heritage is not just old buildings in the downtown core, but it is rural villages and farms,” Oakley said. “We are encouraging rural residents to come out and participate too.” To entice all of Ottawa to come, the group has invited a wide range of individuals, museums representatives and community associations. Representatives from Watson’s Mill in Manotick and from the Diefenbunker in Carp will speak on the importance of community engagement and partnerships. One of the city’s planners will discuss Ottawa’s system of heritage conservation and appreciation, and community associations from the Glebe, Dalhousie, Briarcliffe, Old Ottawa South and Lowertown will present issues from their respective neighbourhoods. The table discussions will allow residents to break down topics on heritage, including possible solutions and ideas. The ultimate goal, Oakley added, will be to have the forum grow in both numbers and interest from community associations across the city and Ottawa Valley. For heritage junkies who are unable to attend, Oakley said Heritage Ottawa will write up a full report for its website, a few weeks after Nov. 17. Following the trend of this year’s forum and 2011’s, Oakley said the group will pair up with a different community each year. The Lowertown Community Association is slated to co-host the 2013 forum. Those interested in participating in future forums, promoting heritage or becoming a Heritage Ottawa heritage keeper, can email info@heritageottawa.org. To learn more about the forum or to RSVP, drop a line to heritageforumottawa@gmail. com.

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While it would be nice to give incentives for the whole city, it’s not practical to have community improvement plans everywhere, Watson said. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans also expressed concerns about the plan. Still, she voted in support of the report. “This is a slippery slope,” she said. “I don’t like where this is going … maybe the market should be the driver.” Deans said the criteria used to choose the areas that get a community improvement plan “will be its success or failure” and supporting the program

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without seeing those criteria made her uncomfortable. Kitchissippi Ward resident Kevin O’Donnell ran down to city hall during the meeting to speak because he was so opposed to the “tax holiday.” “The city should be focused on ensuring all businesses have a chance to prosper … but whether they prosper or fail is up to the market,” he said, adding it’s not appropriate for the city to “be in the business of picking winners.” The city should invest in things that really attract businesses to invest here, such as a good transit system and infrastructure, O’Donnell said. Gloucester-South Nepean

Coun. Steve Desroches made the same point. “If we’re giving away money for taxes, are we going to have enough to provide the stuff that really incents businesses to come here, like transit?” he asked. Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess said the city isn’t “shovelling cash at anyone,” adding it’s difficult to justify investing in transit and infrastructure if there is no business development happening. It’s a chicken-and-egg problem, he said. Community improvement plans are permitted by the provincial government and have been used in Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Niagara

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Falls and Windsor. There are two types proposed for Ottawa: plans that foster urban revitalization through grants for businesses that repair or rehabilitate existing employment areas, and employment-related plans that help create jobs in areas where residential growth has outstripped job creation. That is the case in Orléans, where the ratio of jobs to households is 0.5 – far lower than the citywide target of 1.3 local jobs per household. It’s unclear why Orléans has lagged behind, said Jamie Kwong McDonald, executive director of the Orléans Chamber of Commerce. She said the east-end community has a lot to offer, including an educated, bilingual workforce. “Very few people actually stay in Orléans and work there,” she said. “There is a lot of excitement (about the proposed plan) in the business community in Orléans ... There are some that have been stalled and this initiative is very exciting for them.” The two proposed locations would be part of a five-year pilot project, but Bashir said he would likely be ready to expand the program to different areas after observing how it works in Orléans and on Carling for six months. “Once the programs are up and running…with eligibility criteria, if we feel comfortable with it, I would see no reason not to expand it further,” Bashir said. Information on the Carling plan – including the boundaries of the area – is sparse. It will be an urban revitalization plan, and more information is “forthcoming,” according to a city report. Bay ward Coun. Mark Taylor has been working towards an economic development plan for the area by meeting with local businesses for the past several months.

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soléa: STEPPING OUT OF PAIN AND INTO STYLE When Ian Colquhoun and his team opened soléa in Ottawa at 943 Carling Avenue ten years ago, they had no idea how the community would take to the concept of offering both pedorthic services of a Certified Pedorthist and the largest selection of fine comfort footwear in Ottawa at one convenient location. After a decade and thousands of satisfied clients with happier feet, they have their answer. First, for the uninitiated, a Certified Pedorthist is a welltrained health care professional who specializes in the use of footwear and supportive devices to address conditions that affect the feet and lower limbs. These specialists can analyze and correct gait and posture problems with the use of orthotics, customcrafted footwear inserts that, when properly designed and manufactured, can bring relief to a host of foot, leg, back pain and mobility issues. soléa Derek Gilmer, C. Ped. (C), C. Ped. Tech. and their clients are fortunate to have the talent, dedication, and services of Derek Gilmer, C. Ped. (C), C. Ped. Tech, one of the few Ottawa area Certified Pedorthists who holds both designations of Canadian Certified Pedorthist and Certified Pedorthic Technician. What this means is that at soléa, the person who assesses your foot issues is the same person who designs and manufactures your orthotics and who trains the staff to help you select the proper footwear for your orthotics. This fall, Derek is offering complimentary consultations to clients of soléa Pedorthic Services and they are now available on an appointment basis. Just about every client of soléa Pedorthic Services is amazed at the relief from pain that their new orthotics provide. Rather than feeling tired and drained at the end of their day, they walk with renewed energy that’s testament to a freedom in mobility they may not have experienced in years. They have learned what the soléa team has known for years-proper foot alignment may help provide the foundation for pain-free leg, hip, lower back and upper back mobility. The drive to satisfy the demand for comfort footwear that is both stylish and functional came from the need to serve both women and men who require orthotics but don’t necessarily want to wear orthopedic looking shoes. The success of any orthotic appliance is based not only on the skills of the pedorthist but on the quality and fit of the shoe it is to be inserted into. To this end, soléa researches and holds all the shoe and accessory lines it carries to a very high standard. Such well known names as Finn Comfort, Mephisto, Dansko and Gabor, to name only a few, are not only stocked at soléa, but carried in full seasonal offerings for those who desire comfortable footwear year round. As well, Certified Pedorthist, Derek Gilmer trains each soléa sales associate to help ensure the best match for the client of orthotics and shoe. For those with discriminating taste, soléa provides shoes that look decidedly fashionable without sacrificing quality or function.

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UNLIKE MOST ORTHOTICS CLINICS THAT RELY UPON COMPUTER-GENERATED ORTHOTICS AND THAT OUTSOURCE THEIR MANUFACTURING, THE CLIENTS OF SOLÉA PEDORTHIC SERVICES BENEFIT FROM HANDS-ON, TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE AND LOCAL MANUFACTURING CRAFTED BY HAND.

This level of service ensures unmatched quality control and a superior quality of product and ensures a maximum level of mobility improvement. There is a fast turnaround time of ten working days for most custom made orthotics.

But no matter where you might have received your orthotics, you’re more than welcome at soléa. Rather than choosing from a limited selection of footwear at an ordinary shoe retailer, at soléa you can select from a wide array of styles and fashions, chosen to meet most budgets. And, at soléa, you can be assured of the highest levels of professional and personal service that will help maximize the benefits of your custom orthotics by correctly matching them to the right shoe.

soléa is located at 943 Carling Avenue at Sherwood Drive, just west of Dow’s Lake and easily accessible from the Queensway via the Parkdale Avenue exit or a short walk from the Carling Avenue O-Train station. The pedorthic clinic is by appointment only and the phone number is 613-728-6905. soléa has free parking and is open Mondays through Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm and is also open Saturdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sundays from 12 noon to 5:00 pm. soléa can be reached at 613-728-6905 or by email at info@solea.ca or you can visit the website at www.solea.ca to view soléa’s services and extensive lines of fine comfort footwear. Leave your pain behind and step out in style with soléa.

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EMC news – Ottawa residents visited the Overbrook Community Centre on Saturday, Nov. 10, to learn selfdefence tactics taught during the Second World War and watch original top-secret training footage used during the war. Most recruits received only eight to 12 hours of hand-tohand combat training in classes of up to 600 people during the Second World War before moving on to their next lesson in basic training. “That’s not a lot of time,� said Cris Anderson, an expert instructor in Second World War self-defence techniques. Anderson, who partnered with John Collins Jiu-Jitsu, said they wanted to tie in with Remembrance Day since it landed on the weekend.

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Ace of Blades paying it forward Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

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“We want to get the message across that people should wait for us to get their pumpkins from us,� Van den heuvel said. “It ends up being the same price as from the store and they help a worthy cause.� Founded in 1956, the OCAPDD of today has its roots in the vision of a small group of parents who knew there was a lack of available services for adults with developmental disabilities. OCAPDD’s management team overseas the operation of several residences, day programs and support services, which are staffed by several hundred full-time and parttime employees who support individuals living in family settings or independently. The organization relies heavily on donations, and an annual garlic sale and fundraiser to fund the work it does. To learn more about the OCAPDD visit www.ocapdd.on.ca.

Israeli Ambassador Miriam Ziv and Swedish Ambassador Teppo Tauriainen take part in a traditional tree-planting ceremony at Raoul Wallenberg Park on Nov. 9, part of a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Wallenberg’s birth. Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat, saved thousands of Jews from death during the Holocaust by setting up safe houses in his home country and issuing protective passports. The tree in his namesake park is a donation by the Shoah (Holocaust) Committee of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa.

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EMC news - When Grant Van den heuvel started his landscaping company, Ace of Blades, 10 years ago one of the ďŹ rst contracts was with the Ottawa Carleton Association for Persons with Development Disabilities. So when he thought about paying it forward, it’s natural that he would want to help the charity that gave the company its start. The purpose of OCAPDD is to support community integration and personal well-being for children and adults with developmental disabilities. They operate several group homes across the city, including one on the property of Silver Spring Farm on Richmond Road, near Bells Corners. “I saw something on the Internet about some guy in Portland who was paying it

forward by maintaining a gym anyone could use,� Van den heuvel said. “People were able to use it for free because of donations and it gave me the idea to raise money for something here that helps people.� The 23-year-old entrepreneur said the reason he chose OCAPDD is because they helped out Ace of Blades. This fall all the landscaping staff volunteered their time selling pumpkins door to door in Barrhaven – where most of the company’s client base lives. The pumpkins, donated by Miller Farm and Saunders Farm, were sold at $6 or $8 apiece and netted $3,000 for the charity. Van den heuvel said he would have liked to get more pumpkins but farmers who were hit by this summer’s drought weren’t able to donate. He said he hopes to raise more money next fall.

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fact, there needs to be intervention,� Payette said. “We would like them to grow up with this. We are giving them the tools to ask for help.� The assembly welcomed support from community members, including Ottawa 67’s hockey players Richard Mraz, Keegan Wilson and Mike Cajkovsky, Ottawa firefighters, and police officers. “I think this program is great. It puts the children on the right track,� Wilson said. The WITS program is not new. It began in Victoria, B.C. in 1993 at Lampson Street Elementary School to provide violence prevention program for children and youth. Shortly after the WITS program

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grades to act as leaders for their younger schoolmates. The second portion of the program is WITS, which stands for “walk away,� “ignore,� “talk it out,� and “seek help.� The program is aimed at teaching children from kindergarten to Grade 3 to use their wits when dealing with a bully. Payette officially gave the younger students their WITS badges as well as taught the older students the importance of helping the younger students.

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was created, the founders began working on the older youth program LEADS. In 1997 a charity called Rock Solid Foundation was launched to help fund the WITS and LEADS programs. Today the program is in more than 150 schools across Canada and the United States. Payette received her program training through an online tool found on the WITS website at www.witsprogram.ca. Any teacher, parent or community member can take the online training course. Payette said she hopes the pilot project becomes a permanent one and the number of schools participating in Ottawa grows.

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ter and faster. “I am proud of what our government is doing to help them (CHEO) keep achieving their goals,” said Naqvi. Other hospitals in Ottawa have also seen a significant decrease in wait times. On Nov. 16, Naqvi announced the province will provide area hospitals with $6.5 million to improve emergency room performance, adding the government was building on its emergency room success to support hospitals facing the biggest challenges.

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target wait time. In 2009, Ontario set emergency room length-of-stay targets of four hours for patients with minor conditions and eight hours for patients with complex conditions. At CHEO, time spent in the emergency room has decreased by 27.6 per cent in the last four years, the release said. About 94 per cent of people were treated within the target period. Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre, said CHEO’s emergency room is making good progress, treating patients bet-

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Manotick bazaar offers artistic twist this Christmas Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

EMC news – It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, and Watson’s Mill is embracing the holiday season with a new sense of artistic flair.

The historic grist mill in Manotick has added a fine art sale to its annual three-weekend Christmas bazaar beginning on Saturday, Nov. 17, which will run every Saturday and Sunday until Dec. 2. Along with the regular craft

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ing her work on Dec. 1 and 2. She creates small framed pieces made from painted cotton and embroidery. She paints her desired image onto a piece of cotton, and then uses a free form embroidery machine to sew the pattern on top. It creates a 30-by-15-centimetre piece packed with colour and texture, she said.

“It’s just like a little gem. It’s something small enough that it’s not a huge investment,� Miller said. “You can look at it again and again and see something different.� The roster of artists participating in the fine art sale will change each day, said the mill’s administrative assistant Melanie Parker, who

organized the event. Some will show all three weekends, while others will be there for only one. This year’s 25 to 30 vendors who will fill the mill from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day draw from across Ottawa. On Sunday, Dec. 2 the bazaar will wrap up with carols at sunset from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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Nov. 17

Visit the popular Holly and Lace Bazaar at First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, located at 30 Cleary Ave. The event will feature a silent auction including valuable art, clothes, collectables, a flea market and home-made lunch. Great deals on gently-used clothes, books, and timeless treasures. For more information, visit www.firstunitarianottawa. com. St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church will be holding its

annual food bazaar on Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will feature deli and frozen foods, candy, baked goods, gift baskets, a coffee shop and a German food table. St. Stephen’s is located at 579 Parkdale Ave. at the corner of Sherwood Drive. The City View United Church will be hosting its annual Snowflake Bazaar and craft fair on Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6 Epworth Ave. The event will feature home baking, knitting, photography, arts, crafts, jewelry, collect-

ibles, books, toys, silent auction, luncheon, refreshments and much more. Admission and parking are free. Call 613-224-1021 for details. Join The Danish Club of Ottawa for our annual Christmas bazaar and enjoy the flavour of Denmark in Ottawa. A Danish restaurant will serve traditional open-face sandwiches and pastry. The bake table offers real Danish pastries, cakes, cookies, home baked sweets, chocolate, licorice, herring and an assortment of Danish cheeses.

Craft tables will offer Danish Christmas ornaments, napkins, candles and embroidery. The event takes place at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre in Britannia Park on Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. danishclubottawa.com

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Friends of the Farm are hosting a craft and bake sale on Nov. 17 to 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring an incredible selection of items to choose from – don’t forget to pick up some delicious baked goods. The event takes place at Building 72 at the Central Experimental Farm, east off the Prince of Wales Drive roundabout. Admission is free. Call 613-230-3276 or visit www.friendsofthefarm. ca for more information.

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Heritage Ottawa Lecture: Ottawa Union Station and the Chateau Laurier at 100. Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe St., corner of Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa’s downtown landmarks, the Chateau Laurier and former Union Station, (Government Conference Centre), are celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2012. Heritage Ottawa vice-president David Jeanes will share his indepth knowledge of these significant monuments. The Hampton Iona Community Group will be holding its AGM on Nov. 21 at 7:15 in the lobby of Hilson Public School (407 Hilson Ave.). Highlights will include an update on the proposed western LRT by Eric Darwin (a policy planner for better communities) and an update on the convent development. For more details, please see www.hamptoniona.ca. If you are interested in running for an executive position (president, treasurer or secretary), please notify Marg Hiller at mhillier@gmail.com or at 613-728-1231 by Nov. 14 so

that we can arrange time for elections portion of the AGM.

Nov. 22

The Salvation Army Hope In The City Breakfast will take place on Nov. 22 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Ottawa Convention Centre. Hope In The City is an annual breakfast event that brings together members of the community and celebrates the impact that our volunteers and staff make in our community every day. The breakfast marks the start of the Salvation Army’s Christmas fundraising campaign. This year’s keynote speaker is commentator Rex Murphy. Tickets are $65, table of 10 is $500. Call 613-233-8428 ext. 221 or email nadia_ferrante@ can.salvationarmy.org.

Nov. 29

This month’s Ottawa Independent Writers meeting will discuss the theme Humour in Writing - When and How to Use It; When to Avoid It. Author and Ottawa West EMC columnist Charles Gordon will discuss the uses and abuses of humour in writing. The meeting takes place at 7 p.m. at Library and Archives Canada, Room 156, 395 Wellington St. Cost for guests is $10. For more information, call 613-731-3873 or visit www.oiw.ca. 1025.R0011691267

For Our Heart, a Heart and Stroke Foundation fundraiser, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Dominion Chalmers United Church 355 Cooper St. The afternoon will showcase Ottawa talents with performances including Julie Nesrallah, Dr. Fraser Rubens, Julian Armour and Singers, Suzart Productions, Polaris, Orpheus Choral Group and Canterbury High School. For more information contact

Micheline Turnau at the Heart and Stroke Foundation by calling 613-265-9335 or emailing mturnau@hsf.on.ca.

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