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In a year that has already seen a record number of shootings in Ottawa, the past week saw the tally bumped ever higher. Two men were taken to hospital after being shot in a parking lot on Penny Drive in the Michele Heights neighbourhood on Dec. 4 at about 10:10 p.m. Residents living in the area reported multiple shots, some of which shattered the windows of a parked minivan. Two hours earlier, a
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So far this year, the city has logged 44 shootings, a significant jump from last year’s total of 30, or 2012’s total of 32. In 2011, the city recorded 23 shootings. The Ottawa police guns and gangs
unit has taken over the investigation into the latest shootings, and is asking the public to step forward if they have information. Staff Sgt. Ken Bryden of the guns and gangs unit told Metroland Media the majority of the shootings currently under investigation are gang-related,
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“These crimes are often determined to have been perpetrated by those outside our neighbourhoods or involve those within the community who have a history known to law-enforcement.” Taylor vowed to bring “every service and tool to bear” on the situation in the hopes of ridding the neighbourhood of these violent elements. He stressed the importance of community, and bemoaned the “burden and stigma” residents have to suffer because of “bad people who do bad things in their community.” In May of 2013, a community meeting brought residents, representatives and stakeholders together to discuss violence and the socioeconomic issues that stand in the way of many residents, especially young people. Given recent events and Taylor’s words, residents can likely expect another such meeting to occur, probably sooner rather than later. Anyone with information about any of these crimes is urged to call Ottawa police at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050, or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.
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The Ottawa Folk Festival will move and change its name for 2015. The festival – now dubbed CityFolk – will call Lansdowne Park home as organizers make a move to a more central location for music fans. “The fact that Lansdowne was complete and seeing the new site really inspired us with what we could do there with the festival,” said Mark Monahan, the festival’s executive and artistic director. According to Monahan, both parks are similar in size, but Lansdowne offers services Hog’s Back Park cannot, which he said will make setting up and operation of the festival much easier. Lansdowne’s great lawn will be the location of the gated main stage for ticket-holders-only. The area in front of and around the Aberdeen Pavilion will be open to the public and will include craft beer tents and musical programming. Noise from this past year’s festival at Hog’s Back prompted a number of complaints from the Glebe neighbourhood, as the sound trickled down the river into their neighbourhood and the festival was ultimately slapped with a $405 fine after its opening night. To mitigate concerns for 2015, Monahan said he has already met with
Capital Coun. David Chernushenko about noise concerns and plans to hold a consultation with the community in the spring. That was welcome news to Glebe Community Association president Christine McAllister, who added the community does acknowledge events at the park will be coming. “We will be looking at the noise and making sure that bylaws are followed, but we also know it’s just part of living next to the venue,” McAllister said. McAllister said since the park opened, the community has been focused on the day-to-day impacts and as more events occur, the association’s Lansdowne Park committee will address community concerns and work with the city and park operator Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group to alleviate them. “We do plan to take a closer look at the impacts that could happen,” she said. The move to the new location also offered a perfect time to rebrand the festival, said Monahan. “Since we’re moving to the heart of the city, and we want all music fans in Ottawa to feel a kinship with the festival, we felt CityFolk would resonate with them,” he said. Monahan added that in recent years the festival has seen a younger crowd and the name change reflects that.
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People who own property along the Ottawa River or Cardinal Creek might be surprised to discover potentially expensive new restrictions on their land. The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is updating its floodplain maps for those areas and has added 184 lots to the area regulated due to potential floods or unstable slopes along both the Ottawa River and the Cardinal Creek system, which had not been assessed for potential flood hazards previously. Another 137 properties were removed from the regulated area along the Ottawa River from Shirley’s Bay to Cumberland after engineers and planners used updated topographical information to refine the hazard boundary lines. The changes mean neighbourhoods like Belltown in the west end, where people are very concerned about the floodplain, can have greater confidence in the data the conservation authority is using to draw those lines, said Ferdous Ahmed, the lead engineer. The Ottawa River floodplain was
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thority, said during a poorly attended open house to reveal the plans in Orléans on Dec. 2. For the most part, the conservation authority tries to protect existing development, she said. The RVCA makes an effort to limit the scope and detail of the required assessment to fit the potential impact of any construction, Chandler said. Site-specific factors such as how those properties are being used
would contribute the degree and type of risk those properties face, Chandler said. West-end residents were set to have a chance to view the changes at a second public open house on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 120 Greenview Ave. Notification of floodplain and slope hazard map changes and open houses is done through newspaper advertisements, notices to
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Cycling safety for Bronson Avenue coming next summer Laura Mueller
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After two years of political delays, permanent cycling safety improvements are on the way for Bronson
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traverse Bronson north of Sunnyside Avenue. A crossride has both a crosswalk and dual-direction bike lanes to allow pedestrians and cyclists to traverse Bronson Avenue where a pathway approaches the road from Carleton University. Council approved the project in 2012, but south-end councillors successfully had its design and implementation delayed until after the Oct. 27 municipal election. Chernushenko said he’s breathing a sigh of relief that no cyclists were seriously injured or killed on that busy stretch of road while the process was held up. “It got politicized,” Chernushenko said when asked why the project was happening now, after approval by city council two years ago. In the meantime, removable bollards have been used to separate cyclists from traffic during the warmer months. The issue was the optics of slowing down commuter traffic from the south end, Chernushenko said, and councillors from River and Gloucester-Southgate wards were concerned with how the project could affect commuters in their wards and their re-election. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans denied interfering with the timing of the project and former River Ward councillor Maria McRae said she did not have any information about a request to delay it. “I don’t know about that,” Deans said. “If there was a request to delay it, it didn’t come from me.” The newly elected councillor for
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Plans for safer cycling facilities on Bronson Avenue show the addition of raised cycling tracks on the stretch near Carleton University, as well as a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing on Bronson Avenue north of the university. River Ward, Riley Brockington, said he’s not aware of a request to delay the project, but that he’d prefer to look forward and balance the needs of south-end commuters and the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. “Certainly it’s a high traffic volume corridor, as well as a high cyclist and pedestrian corridor and I am sympathetic to the needs of the cyclists and pedestrians to cross Bronson safely,” Brockington said.
“That said, concerns already expressed in River Ward are that we have very few north-south corridors to travel (downtown) ... This will definitely slow traffic down.” The project delay did have one positive effect – it allowed for the inclusion of the crossride, a wrinkle that is now permitted thanks to new Ministry of Transportation guidelines released earlier this year. See PLANS, page 13
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Anti-illegal taxi bill would give Ottawa new powers Ride-sharing service Uber falls within limits of legislation: Taylor Steph Willems and Erin McCracken Steph.willems@metroland.com
The City of Ottawa would gain greater powers to crack down on illegal taxi cabs if legislation tabled by two Ottawa-area MPPs is passed. Bill 53, the Protecting Passenger Safety Act, was tabled on Dec. 3 by Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, and would serve to amend the province’s Highway Traffic Act. If passed, it would allow Ontario municipalities to levy heavy fines, license suspensions and vehicle impoundment on those caught operating an unlicensed taxi cab. It would also give the city new ammunition in its highly-publicised battle with ridesharing company Uber, which entered the Ottawa market in October despite warnings and fines from city bylaw services. Fraser consulted with city officials before tabling the bill, which appeared a day
before a similar bill tabled by Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod. “Imagine you have a university aged daughter. She goes down to the (ByWard) Market with her friends. They’re having a few drinks and they take a car home. What’s the first thing you think about that person who you love getting into the car? Is the car safe?” Fraser said. “What about the driver?” The proposed amendments to the Highway Traffic Act would carry fines of between $500 and $30,000 each time a driver is caught operating an illegal cab – up from the current fines ranging between $300 and $20,000. It would also mean a penalty of three demerit points and, after a first conviction, allow for a 30-day licence suspension and vehicle impoundment for subsequent offences. Unlike Fraser’s bill, MacLeod is not asking for a
demerit point penalty, and is proposing a seven-day vehicle impoundment on a first offence. But she too is asking for a 30-day vehicle impoundment on a second offence. “I am in favour of increasing consumer choice, but having unlicensed and uninsured drivers without a dispatch poses safety concerns for my constituents,” MacLeod said in a statement. “This initiative will move Ontario forward by allowing law enforcement to penalize illegal operators.” Bay Coun. Mark Taylor, who chaired the city’s community and protective services committee in the last term of council, said that two years of dialogue with Ottawa-area provincial officials led to the creation of the two bills. “(Fraser’s) proposed bill yesterday, and Lisa MacLeod’s, (which) is very much along the same lines, are really aimed at giving the City of
Ottawa, giving municipalities, the tools we need to go after people who are operating outside of our taxi bylaws,” said Taylor. “It has nothing to do with reforming our bylaws, or whether this company or that company should not be allowed to operate, or what technology they’re using – that’s a separate debate.” Taylor said that Uber falls under the designation of a “bandit taxi,” adding that “folks who drive for Uber might want to give it a second thought, given the financial penalties that can be brought to bear.” Late last month, Toronto’s mayor-elect John Tory stated he felt Uber fulfilled a need in his city, and expressed a hope to see the service continue its operations, while addressing the safety and legal concerns raised by critics. Taylor said he’s on the same page as Tory when it comes to
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Bay Coun. Mark Taylor said provincial legislation tabled by two Ottawa MPPs had been in the works for two years. the possibility of legitimate competition in Ottawa. “This is not about competition – I am all for fair and free competition in the marketplace,” he said. “New tech-
nologies? Great, wonderful – you can’t hold those back, either. But you have to have an even playing field, where everyone operates within the same set of laws.”
Michael Londra’s Celtic Yuletide – A Christmas from Ireland Michael Londra, the star of Broadway’s Riverdance and PBS’ Beyond Celtic, will be making his way to the west end’s Centrepointe Theatres on December 18th, where the twice Emmy® nominated singer will present a traditional Irish holiday concert – a special seasonal treat for audiences in Ottawa.
O Come Emmanuel and The First Noel. He will also sing Celtic songs of a new Ireland including Londra’s own popular carol Beyond the Star recorded and performed by choirs worldwide.
World-class Irish musicians will join Londra onstage to perform age-old Celtic airs on the haunting uilleann The internationally renowned Irish pipes, fiddle, low whistles and the tenor will share a “Christmas from national drum of Ireland, the bodhrán. Ireland” – told in song, dance and the Rounding out the evening will be the classic Christmas stories of his youth. breathtaking Celtic Fire dancers from It promises to warm the heart with its Londra’s dance spectacular of the spirit and energy. same name, with festive steps specially choreographed to celebrate the Londra will sing traditional season. heartwarming Irish carols like The Wexford Carol, Gaelic versions of As a concert performer Londra is Christmas classics like Oiche Ciuin highly sought after worldwide. He sang (Silent Night) and many others more the role of Jesus in the US premier of familiar to international audiences like The Passion of the Christ Symphony
and has sung as concert soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. Over the past few years alone he has performed his shows in 20 countries and tours as lead voice and producer of the Irish spectacular, Celtic Fire. Londra also co-produced his own TV special for PBS TV which aired over 400 times nationally in North America and earned 2 Emmy® nominations. Holiday audiences won’t want to miss the opportunity to experience the magic of this rising Irish star. So bundle up and head over to Centrepointe Theatres on December 18th and spend an evening in the warmth and glow of “A Christmas in Ireland”. It’s guaranteed to send you out into the winter’s night warmed by the spirit of a traditional Celtic Christmas. R0013044257-1211
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Local music to appear on city’s phone lines #ottmusik initiative to replace ‘elevator music’ at city hall Steph Willems steph.willems@metroland.com
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The city launches its #ottmusik initiative at Capital Rehearsal Studios on Dec. 4. From left, Mayor Jim Watson, singer-songwriter Rolf Klausener, studio owner Luke Martin and Bay Coun. Mark Taylor.
You might not get a living person on the other end of the line any faster, but callers to the City of Ottawa will soon be able to hear local musicians while they wait. That’s the rationale behind #ottmusik, a new initiative launched Dec. 4 at Capital Rehearsal Studios in City Centre. Under the new program, designed to give up-and-coming Ottawa artists exposure, musicians have until Jan. 12 to submit music samples to the city through its website. Residents will then choose their favourites via social media. “The premise of #ottmusik is sim-
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Notice of Intention to Designate The City of Ottawa on November 26, 2014 established its intention to designate the Hartin Hotel, 1993 Robertson Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.
Description of Property The Hartin Hotel, 3817 Richmond Road, is a two-storey limestone building, built circa 1871 and located at the junction of Old Richmond Road and Robertson Road in Bell’s Corners.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Hartin Hotel’s cultural heritage value lies in it physical value as a good example of rural, classically-inspired hotel. Features of the building that make it a good example of its type include the symmetrical facade with side gable roof and dressed limestone construction with decorative stone quoins and voussoirs. The Hartin Hotel has historical value for its association with the devastating Carleton County Fire of August 1870. It was built by David Hartin on the site of his father-in-law’s tavern that had been destroyed by the fire. Hartin was a prominent local businessman who owned several properties including the hotel in Bell’s Corners, two mills, and the Goodwood Hall Farm (now known as the David Hartin House) in Goulbourn Township. The Hartin Hotel has contextual value for its location at the junction of Old Richmond Road and Robertson Road. As the first of three hotels located at the advantageous midway point between Richmond and Ottawa, it offered a stopping place and services for farmers and their horses. Its location played an intrinsic part in the development of Bell’s Corners and contributes to an understanding of the area’s evolution from a rural, agricultural community, to a thriving suburb of Ottawa.
Any person wishing to object to this designation may do so by letter, outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information. This letter must be received by the Clerk of the City of Ottawa either by registered mail or personally delivered within 30 days of the publication of this notice. When a notice of objection has been received, the Council of the City of Ottawa will refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a Hearing and a Report. Lesley Collins, MCIP RPP Heritage Planner City of Ottawa Planning and Growth Management Department 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel.: 613-580-2424, extension 21586 E-mail: lesley.collins@ottawa.ca
Description of property The Magee House is a large two-and-a-half-storey red brick structure built in 1895 and located at the north end of the Centretown neighbourhood.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or interest The Magee House’s cultural heritage value lies in its being an excellent example of the Queen Anne Revival style popular at the end of the 19th century and frequently used for the houses of the wealthy. It was designed by Toronto architect Matthew Sheard and, typical of the Queen Anne Revival, features an irregular plan with a cross gable roof, projecting bays, and a rich profusion of wooden details including carved bracketed bargeboards, shingles in the gable end, and a dentilled cornice. The building also features a rich assortment of window types, a two storey gabled bay with decorative bargeboard, and two chimneys with brick details that are repeated in the string courses. It is one of a pair of Queen Anne Revival houses on Lisgar Street (66 and 78) owned by members of the Magee family. The Magee House’s cultural heritage value also lies in its association with Charles Magee, a prominent Ottawa businessman. Magee was born in Ottawa in 1840 and started his career in the dry goods business. In 1871 he became the sole trustee of the Sparks Estate, and eventually became a large landholder, selling his lots as the city developed. He founded the Bank of Ottawa and served as a city councillor and as a member of many boards. Magee moved to this house after creating a lot from a previous house directly to the south and building a new house on it, adjacent to his daughter’s house next door at 66 Lisgar Street.
Objections Any person wishing to object to this designation may do so by letter, outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information. This letter must be received by the Clerk of the City of Ottawa either by registered mail or personally, delivered within 30 days of the publication of this notice. When a notice of objection has been received, the Council of the City of Ottawa will refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a Hearing and a Report. Sally Coutts Co-ordinator, Heritage Services Section Planning and Growth Management Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 13474 E-mail: sally.coutts@ottawa.ca
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The City of Ottawa, on November 26, 2014, established its intention to designate the Magee House, 78 Lisgar Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.
The Magee House also has cultural heritage value as HMCS Bytown, the Naval Officers’ Mess since 1943 when it was purchased from Frederick Magee, Charles’ son.
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ple – the City of Ottawa wants local music to play on our telephone systems when we put callers on hold,” Bay Coun. Mark Taylor said at the launch. Mayor Jim Watson, joined by studio employees and members of the Ottawa music scene, said the city does its best to move callers through the phone system in a timely manner, but call volumes sometimes require a wait. In those instances, local tunes would be a better choice than canned elevator music, he said. “We want to give local artists an opportunity to shine on our phone system,” said Watson. “We’re very much excited about the opportunity to have this competition, so that local musicians can sub-
mit their works. We will choose some amazing music that will be launched next year.” Watson said he hoped the idea would spread to other municipalities and service providers, adding that Ottawa has added to its arts and culture budget year over year. “We recognize these are not costs, they are investments,” he said. “We know that if we want to attract more people to come here to locate a business, or as a tourist, we need a very vibrant local arts and culture and music scene.” The process for artists to get their music considered is simple, said Taylor. “Artists will have until the end of the day – Monday, January 12 – to submit their music through the city’s website, ottawa.ca,” he said. “You can submit music, instrumental or with lyrics, in the language of your choice … Once the selected songs have been compiled, they’ll be cycled through the phone system quarterly, with new material – five to seven songs – every three months. Music will be selected on artist merit, diversity, community involvement and content.”
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few months ago I met with a financial planner to create a better savings regime for my kids’ education and my own retirement. The first step was to lay out all our income and spending, including obvious things like mortgage payments and household bills, but also less evident line items like personal care, groceries and gifts. I’ll be honest with you, I’ve been tracking our spending for two years, so I know, down to the penny, what I spend in each category. Overall, the financial planner was impressed with our frugal grocery budget, clothing and household bills. But when she got to my gift budget, she may have taken a sharp intake of breath. I don’t know. I wasn’t there. But I did get a phone call a while later. “Congratulations, Brynna,” she said. “You win a prize.” “For what?” “Of all the clients I’ve had in nearly 30 years, you have the highest gift budget I’ve ever seen,” she said. “As a percentage?” “No. You have the highest gift budget I’ve ever seen.” “That’s because I’m the only one of your clients to offer you an honest assessment,” I said. The gift budget includes any money spent on special occasions – birthday parties, anniversary trips, etc. But we don’t go all out at birthdays. We stay home
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Notice of Intention to Designate and eat homemade cake, so I don’t get it. My pre-schoolaged daughter, who happens to be born in the summer when we’re usually camping, was feted this year with a pancake, two candles and a sheet of stickers from the camp store. As I’ve noted in this column before, I don’t even like shopping. Malls make me dizzy. Spending money makes my pocketbook and my head hurt. Not to mention I make gifts and frequently cut people from my buying list. And yet, there it was, the fact that I apparently overspend – big time – and outspend everyone my financial planner has ever known on gifts and occasions. Starting with Christmas, we have to cut back. As it turns out, I’m not the only one cutting back this year. The average Canadian will spend considerably less on everything from décor to entertaining in December compared to 2013, according to the Bank of Montreal’s holiday spending outlook. Last year, individuals spent $1,810 on gifts, entertainment and travel. This year, that number is expected to
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fall to $1,517, with Canadians spending 19 per cent less on gifts, and 25 per cent less on entertaining than they did last year. The only number that remains stable, according to the report released in November, is holiday travel. On average, Canadians will spend $700 per person on travel over the Christmas vacation. The cut in spending is good news for Canadian households, which are mired in debt. The ratio of credit debt to disposable income, often used as an indicator of burden on households, rose to 163.6 per cent in the second quarter this year, an increase of more than a percentage point over the first part of the year, and continues to rise. Christmas is frequently a time when people rack up credit card debt, paying off holiday tabs well into the following year. Indeed, respondents to the Bank of Montreal report cited cutting costs as the number one reason for the decrease in their projected spending over the holidays.
The City of Ottawa, on November 26, 2014, established its intention to designate the Snowdon House, 66 Lisgar Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.
Description of Property The Snowdon House is a two-and-a-half-storey red brick structure built in 1891 and located at the north end of the Centretown neighbourhood.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Snowdon House’s cultural heritage value lies in its being an excellent example of the Queen Anne Revival style popular at the end of the 19th century and frequently used for the houses of the wealthy. Typical of the Queen Anne Revival, the building features an elaborate slate roof, an irregular plan with projecting bays, a truncated hipped roof, and a rich profusion of wooden details including carved bracketed bargeboards, shingles in the gable end, and a dentilled cornice. It is one of a pair of Queen Anne Revival houses on Lisgar Street (66 and 78) owned by members of the Magee family. The Snowdon House also has cultural heritage value as one of an enclave of houses in this part of Centretown constructed for members of Ottawa’s elite. In 1891, upon their marriage, the Reverend J.M Snowdon and his wife Caroline, moved into the house, the ownership of which was transferred from her father. The house remained in their family ownership until Reverend Snowdon’s death in 1956. Snowdon was the long-time rector of St. George’s Anglican Church on Metcalfe Street and a prominent member of the Anglican Church of Canada. He became an archdeacon in 1920 and remained involved in the church after he retired. The house has had a number of functions since 1956, including offices and the headquarters of the Navy League of Canada.
Objections Any person wishing to object to this designation may do so by letter, outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information. This letter must be received by the Clerk of the City of Ottawa either by registered mail or personally delivered within 30 days of the publication of this notice. When a notice of objection has been received, the Council of the City of Ottawa will refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a Hearing and a Report. Sally Coutts Co-ordinator, Heritage Services Section Planning and Growth Management Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel.: 613-580-2424, extension 13474 E-mail: sally.coutts@ottawa.ca
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he city saw two rushed openings of new projects on the last weekend of November. Why the need to cut ribbons on a new recreation complex or a bridge in late November instead of a week or two later? Clearly the answer is that the outgoing councillors want to claim they saw the project through to completion. The urge to get a name on a plaque has overwhelmed the common sense both Steve Desroches and Maria McRae generally exhibited during their years as councillors for Gloucester-South Nepean and Rivers wards respectively. It is farcical to “open� things that aren’t really finished. Cutting a ribbon and then calling the construction crews back in the next day is silliness. Perhaps part of the problem is the sense of attachment politicians often feel associated with infrastructure projects they have championed, sometimes over the entire course of their elected term in office. But politicians should also allow a healthy dose of common sense to take hold, and trust that their efforts on behalf of whatever project will be recog-
nized when they are unveiled to the public. The Minto Recreation Centre in Barrhaven isn’t really open. Sure, the doors are unlocked but the building is not finished. Only one of two ice surfaces is operating and you can’t take a dip in the pool, which may not be open until January. If part of a building is usable, it makes sense to open the doors and let residents use what’s available. It does not make sense to make proclamations about a completed project. Further east, the pedestrian crossing above the busy Airport Parkway is available for people to use, but landscaping continues, including some heavy equipment that doesn’t mesh quite so well with people on foot. A new rec centre in Barrhaven is a good idea. The pedestrian bridge over the parkway is a good idea. And if they are finished after a councillor leaves office, it’s still a valued piece of infrastructure. But save the ribbons.
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ll of a sudden school boards have become media punching bags – deservedly so, in a lot of ways. There has been no end of scandal and dispute surrounding Toronto’s school board in recent years. Now Ottawa has entered the spotlight, with an argument over the unavailability of Catholic board trustees to speak to the media on a controversial issue. Now, there is nothing new about public officials ducking the media — or being ordered to do so. There have been complaints for years that federal public servants, especially scientists, are being muzzled by the government. That’s not good, but at least these are not elected officials. The people we elect are supposed to be accountable
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Armstrong condo gets green light at OMB 18-storey project fought by Hintonburg community Steph Willems
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A project fought by the Hintonburg community for years can now go ahead, thanks to a ruling by the Ontario Municipal Board. The controversial Attika project proposed by Tega Homes went through several
redesigns before being rejected by city council last year. Tega promptly appealed the decision to the OMB, which rendered its decision on Dec. 2. The 239-unit project, initially proposed as a 36-story building in 2011, saw the total height of the development reduced to an 18-storey tower atop a five and seven- storey
podium, which would wrap around the subject site, which is bordered by Armstrong Street, Hamilton Avenue, Spencer Street and Parkdale Avenue. The 18-storey portion would rise from the northwest corner, while the lower portions, which would front onto Armstrong and Parkdale, would be
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Santé restaurant owner Donna Holtom, left, and chef Caroline Ishii will host Chef Bites, a fundraiser to kick off the launch of their new charity, the Ottawa Restaurant Fund, on Dec. 16. The fund aims to assist restaurant workers through financial assistance and educational upgrades. signed an agreement with the Community Foundation of Ottawa, in order to make the new organization eligible for charitable tax receipts for a portion of the tickets. The foundation is also accepting donations on its website, cfofco.ca for the Ottawa Restaurant Fund. Donors will be issued a tax receipt for their entire donation. Tickets for Chef Bites are $125 and include samples from the city’s top chefs, along with wine and beer. The event begins at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ottawachefbites.eventbrite. ca. More information is available by emailing Ishii at ottawachefbites@gmail.com.
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Carleton Heights Public School celebrated its reopening last week after the completion of a $3.3-million renovation that displaced its students for a year. The renovations included building an elevator, installing central heating and replacing the building’s windows. Work started in July 2013 and was mostly finished before the school welcomed a new class this September. As the work went on, the Prince of Wales Drive school’s 300 students spent last year at Parkwood Hills Public School, which had previously been shut down due to declining enrollment. “Moving a school is no small task,” said principal Andrew Canham. “We had to move every pencil, paper and textbook to another facility.” The scope of the work, as well as asbestos remediation in the building, which was
built in 1951, forced the temporary move. The main office was alos rebuilt and $65,000 spent refurbishing its science lab. Parents, faculty and students packed the school’s gym the evening of Dec. 3 to mark the official completion of the refurbishment with musical presentations by students. “It’s amazing,” said Rob Mcleod, whose daughter, Gwynneth is a student at the school. “I think this is going to give the school legs and it’s going to be around for a long time.” The school first opened in 1954 and was last renovated in 1958. Alumnus Carole Cochrane, a Barrhaven resident who attended the school in the 1960s, dropped by the ceremony to reminisce and see what had changed. “It all feels so new but still so familiar,” she said. “I look down the hallways and can see myself walking down
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Principal Andrew Canham celebrates the changes to the newly renovated Carleton Heights Public School with students Sarah Vidalin, Gwynneth McLeod, Bennet Gibson, Holly Drake and Crystal Wu. tered McGregor Eason public school were moved into Carleton Heights. Canham said the renova-
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Plans include raised cycling tracks, changes to southbound off-ramp Continued from page 4
The crossride will allow cyclists to use the path and then cross to the correct side of Bronson when heading northbound, instead of remaining on the west sidewalk or bike lane and cycling against the flow of traffic, which is often the case currently, said Michael Flainek, an engineer from Dillon Consulting who the city hired to work on the project. The proposed changes would also see raised cycling tracks – bike lanes with an asphalt surface roughly the same height as the sidewalk – added to the length of Bronson in both directions from just south of the bridge over the Rideau Canal to just north of the Sunnyside intersection. The project also includes changes to the southbound off-ramp that leads to Colonel By Drive and the northbound on-ramp from Bronson Place. Those ramps are proposed to
be changed to almost 90-degree angles to cause motorists to slow down at points where pedestrians and cyclists will be crossing the ramps. The design would allow the city to put stop signs at those ramps if council chose to do that in the future, Flainek said. The two vehicular lanes in each direction would also be narrowed slightly, from around 3.8 to 3.5 metres, with the aim of slowing motorists who are speeding, Flainek said. City staff could not immediately provide an analysis of the potential effects on motor vehicle traffic. South-end residents will have their own chance to view and comment on the plans during an open house on Monday, Dec. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Greenboro Community Centre, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. Chernushenko, who cycles and is known as an activetransportation advocate on city council, supports all the changes.
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“I really like everything about it,” he said during an open house held at Carleton University on Dec. 2. The changes may set the stage for hopefully extending the cycling tracks further south to the Dunbar Bridge in the future, Chernushenko said. The work has already been approved and it is anticipated it will be included in the upcoming budget for construction in the summer of 2015, once the design is finalized, Chernushenko said. Brockington said he will encourage residents in his ward to make their concerns heard, but it might not result in changes to the plans. “It may be difficult at this point in time to have any significant changes to that (proposed) crossing,” Brockington said. Comment on the design can be directed to Shawn McGuire, the city’s cycling and pedestrian safety co-ordinator, by emailing shawn.mcguire@ ottawa.ca.
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like sausages on springs. My sister Audrey and the Briscoe twins opened the concert after Miss Crosby blew into a little whistle that gave them the proper note to start on. Their voices filled the school, and I could see Mother and Mrs. Briscoe wipe their eyes with the corner of their hankies. Then there was the one act play, and it seemed to me we acted out the same one every year. It was called “Who Salted the Soup?” The only thing different was the cast, which changed from Christmas concert to Christmas concert. Both Emerson and Cecil had parts in the play and I held my breath for its entire duration; but their performance went off without a hitch, much to everyone’s relief. Then Audrey and the twins sang a few more carols, this time much better than their first effort, since they were now used to the dim light and with one performance under their belts. All the time they were singing,
Miss Smarty-pants was hopping around the stage with her wings flapping and her face cast to the ceiling, trying her best to look like an angel. I thought she looked like a white chicken scanning the stage for a place to light! But I couldn’t say a word, or move from my place, where, as a sheep, I was to keep my eyes on the manger and the doll borrowed from my friend Joyce Frances’ large collection. Miss Crosby had given us explicit instructions not to move off the stage when the concert ended. We were to stay in our positions, and she would say a few words to the audience, thank everyone for coming, and as happened every year, as if by magic, as soon as she finished, the school door flew open, and in rushed Santa Claus. Only then could we leave the stage and go to sit on the two front planks. Well, that’s when all hell broke loose. Miss Perfect, bound to be the
first off the stage, as soon as Santa roared into the school with his “Ho, Ho’ Ho’s”, Marguerite made a dive to lead the parade from the makeshift stage, which was just a platform borrowed from the United Church, her foot caught on the tail of her dress, and she slid off the stage like a ship being launched from a dock! Her wings were under her, and hadn’t Miss Crosby made a grab for her, she would have slid right into the front row of planks. Santa Claus never missed a beat, ignored the heap on the floor, and headed right for the tree, ready to hand out the presents. It was a pretty quiet Marguerite we saw for the rest of the night. My brother Emerson, on the way home in the flat-bottomed sleigh after the evening was over, said he’d bet his last dollar that she wouldn’t be the angel in the next Christmas concert. I thought if she didn’t grow too much, maybe Miss Crosby could put her in the crib, and she could be baby Jesus. That way she would have to stay perfectly still for the entire evening, and not move a muscle. Somehow, I couldn’t picture her in the role.
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Members of the public should have a chance to comment on a proposal to reduce the number of regular meetings held by city bodies that oversee transit, community services and environmental issues, city council has decided. During the first city council meeting of the new term on Dec. 3, councillors questioned a recommendation to drop the number of times three city bodies are scheduled to meet during the year. The committee meetings are where the “heavy lifting” of policymaking is done, Mayor Jim Watson often says. The meetings are also the point at which members of the public can comment on what city council is up to. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans said she wasn’t comfortable dropping the number of meetings for the community and protective servic-
es and environment committees and the transit commission from between nine and 15 meetings annually to just eight. Deans’ fellow councillors supported her idea to seek comment from the public on the proposal during the first meetings of those committees. The reduction in the frequency of meetings was just one part of a massive 287-page governance review that recommended adjustments to how city committees operate, the process of appointing committee heads and evaluating things like new debentures and performance reviews for the city manager. Another proposal that received some scrutiny by council was a plan to eliminate another of the advisory committees. The city already axed 10 of the advisory committees during a mid-term review in 2012, and now the clerk’s office says the community and protective services advisory committee has outlived its utility. That’s because the community and social services department has implemented a new engagement strategy and has staff regularly meet with 61 city- or community-led groups. The new councillor for Somerset Ward, Catherine McKenney, said the
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Museum brings Arctic experience to Ottawa New exhibit showcases culture, wildlife and research from Canada’s north Michelle Nash
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Not everyone is lucky enough to visit the Arctic. The journey makes for a difficult and expensive trip and there is only a limited number of times during the year when it’s even possible. The Canadian Museum of Nature is providing an alternate route for Arctic enthusiasts in Ottawa, with its latest exhibit, Arctic Voices, which opened on Dec. 5. The exhibit showcases how connected the communities are, what types of wildlife, plant life and ocean life dwell in the area and most importantly it allows people the opportunity to learn about the Arctic’s past, present and future. “The Arctic is such a massive part of our country and such a hard place to get to,” said Laurel McIvor, senior educator at museum. “People need to
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Laurel McIvor and Emily Mateas practise throat singing at the new Arctic Voices exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature on Dec. 3. The exhibit features a look at wildlife, life in the ocean, plant life and interactive games like the throat singing, which is karaoke-style complete with a video recording. learn and know more about our own backyard and this is one way they can.” The museum worked in partnership with the Science North in Sudbury to produce the show, which will run in Ottawa until May 3, 2015. While developing the exhibit, Mc-
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this project is the inclusion of the Inuit community,” McIvor said. “We wanted to make sure we didn’t talk about the nature of the Arctic without talking about the people who live there.” One example of reaching out locally was when the museum met with Heidi Langille and Lynda Brown and learned about their throat singing talents. The two, who teach and perform throat singing in Ottawa are featured in a video segment which both teaches people the techniques of throat singing and offers the chance to try it out -- all while recording their performances. “Throat singing is so much fun - we needed to make it interactive,” McIvor said. McIvor tried out the new attraction herself, and laughed when she watched the video of her efforts. Aside from that game, people can also try to leap as far as an Arctic hare or crawl through a polar bear den. Botanist and director of the Centre for Arctic Knowledge and Exploration, Jeff Saarela, said he is most excited about the plant life featured at the exhibit. There are multiple plant specimens
on display, both old – specimens from Sir John Franklin’s 1819-22 expedition – and new, demonstrating the types of plant life growing in the area as well as dioramas with specific types of plants – cloudberries and Arctic poppies – growing in their natural habitat. “We can’t bring the tundra to Ottawa, but here the exhibition showcases the diversity of the Arctic really well,” Saarela said. Along with the opportunity to check out plant life, Franklin’s book on the account of his 1819-22 voyage is on display and visitors will also be able to see 15 artifacts from the crew of Franklin’s last and ill-fated expedition. The museum has hosted Arctic events in the past, but this year, McIvor said that throughout the run of the exhibit, the museum intends to host different events and programming. Events will be listed on the museum’s website, nature.ca.Admission to Arctic Voices costs an additional $4 above the museum’s general admission. Following its run at the museum, the exhibition will travel to science centres and museums across Canada and the United States.
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Low-rise condos proposed for Hinton Avenue Mixed-use proposal would see three homes, garage removed Steph Willems
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The Wellington West neighbourhood could see an influx of new residents if a development application is approved by the city. A site plan application submitted to the city targets a number of properties on Hinton Avenue between Wellington Street West and Armstrong Street. The plan calls for the construction of three five-storey, mixed-use buildings and one four-storey building, with a total of 46 residential units and six commercial units. Currently, the properties at 84-96 Hinton Ave. contain three standalone dwellings and a detached garage. The site’s mixed-use zoning permits building heights of 20 metres.
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Christmas pantomime opens at Gladstone Theatre Alex Robinson alex.robinson@metroland.com
A wintery pantomime inspired by the Disney hit, Frozen, is set to open today at the Gladstone Theatre. Freezing is a family spectacle set in a fantastical land called the Snow Globe Kingdom, which is being threatened by a villain, hell-bent on destroying the winter wonderland. The show is being put on by a cast of professional actors, all with connections to Ottawa, and is the brainchild of producers Sarah and Matt Cassidy. “We thought it would be fun to bring a show to Ottawa that we really enjoyed performing in and that would bring more work for professional actors in Ottawa,� said Sarah Cassidy, who grew up in Nepean. The Cassidys lived in Toronto for a number of years, but moved back to Ottawa in February. They almost immediately started working on Freezing, as they had been mulling producing a Christmas pantomime in Ottawa for years. Pantomimes are musical comedies that invite the audience to participate in the show and encourage kids to boo the villain and cheer for the hero whenever they appear on stage. They tend to be for younger audiences, but Cassidy maintains Freezing is not just
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characters,� she said. “But there are also some jokes thrown in there for parents.� Cassidy said she hopes the show will kick off an annual tradition of Christmas pantomimes in Ottawa. The play stars her brother, Chad Connell, who plays the spectacle’s hero, Krisco. Connell attended Merivale High School before going on to graduate from the Ryerson University Theatre School drama program. He is now based in Toronto and has appeared in many TV shows and films, including “The Mortal Instruments�, “Murdoch Mysteries� and “White House Down�. Connell said he has not done any stage acting in years, but he is excited to re-
turn to the theater. “I’m discovering how much I miss it through the rehearsal process,� he said of stage acting. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been on stage and
I thought it was a great opportunity because it’s in my home town.� The play will have two original musical numbers, written by Gemini award winner Jonathan Evans, as
well as versions of popular songs from Frozen. Freezing will run through to Jan. 4 with matinĂŠes and evening shows, but will not have showings on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Dec. 7th Advent 2 service 10 am. 4 pm Family Christmas party, 5:30 potluck, 6:30 carol sing and Santa’s visit Dec. 14th Advent 3 service 10 am --White Gifts and All-Ages Christmas play Dec. 21st Advent 4 service 10 am--Lessons and Carols Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Pageant 6:30 and 8 pm Candlelight Communion Service 10 pm
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We at Good Shepherd would like to Welcome Worshippers to Come and Celebrate The Birth of Our Lord Jesus. Christmas Eve Services 4:00 pm, 7 pm and 9 pm Christmas day Come and join us at our 1 pm service. 3500 Fallowfield Rd., Unit 5, Nepean, ON
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Our area houses of worship invite you to rejoice this Christmas season with praise, reflection, song and prayer. Their doors are always open, so please join them in celebrating the true meaning of the season.
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Daniel Alfredsson to retire after signing one-day Sens contract Final skate with Ottawa team will be ‘a night I’ll never forget’: Alfredsson Adam Kveton adam.kveton@metroland.com
Daniel Alfredsson, the Ottawa Senators longest serving captain, announced he will retire from the NHL after making good on a oneday contract with the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 4. “It’s going to be a night I’ll never forget,â€? said Alfredsson at the Dec. 4 news conference where he announced his retirement, anked by Senators’ owner Eugene Melnyk and the team’s general manager Bryan Murray. Alfredsson took part in the Sens’ pre-game skate and a ceremony held in his honour before the team’s Dec. 4 game against the New York Islanders. “I think the place will be absolutely going wild,â€? said Melnyk, where Ottawa will simultaneously welcome back and say goodbye to Alfredsson. “It’s emotional for me, there is no question, and I deďŹ nitely do cry,â€? he said of his decision to retire. Making the announcement a week
before his 42nd birthday, Alfredsson explained his decision was due to physical problems incurred from a long hockey career. Despite training hard this past summer to make himself ready for another season, Alfredsson said he could not play at 100 per cent and so would retire. “Could I have played a little bit, forced it? Maybe,� he said. The decision to retire was a tough one, he said, but ultimately felt like the right thing to do. Alfredsson said he was thrilled to be able to retire as an Ottawa Senator, and return to his adopted town after spending a year playing for the Detroit Red Wings. “We grew from youngsters into ageing parents (in Ottawa),� he said, referring to him and his wife, Bibi. “You made your town our town. Thank you.� Alfredsson also acknowledged his year in Detroit, thanking that city as well in his speech to the media. The news conference was a chance for Alfredsson, along with Melnyk and Murray, to reminisce
about his career. Murray recounted his astonishment at Alfredsson’s leadership, work ethic and toughness, recounting the player’s return to a game after suffering a broken jaw, and playing with a broken rib in another. Melnyk referred to him as “the greatest player that this city has even seen in many ways,â€? referring not only to his work on the ice, but his openness with fans and his charity work. Alfredsson pointed to his work with the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s mental health awareness campaign as a high point in his career. He said the campaign will remain an important part of his life. The future of the 41-year-old hockey star has yet to be decided, he said. Though Melnyk said the door is always open for Alfredsson to ďŹ nd a place with the Senators, Alfredsson said this ďŹ rst year of retirement will be taken with his family, enjoying extra time with his children and his wife, and deciding what he wants to do.
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Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, centre, officially announced his retirement from the NHL at the Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 4. He announced the decision at a press conference with Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and Sens general manager Bryan Murrey, right.
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After a year-long process, the membership of the West Ottawa Board of Trade and the Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to merge their two organizations on Dec. 8. The decision brings together nearly 600 businesses from Nepean, Kanata, Goulbourn and West Carleton, now represented by a single entity, which should result in a stronger lobbying voice and more exposure for members.
Approximately 70 people filled a room at the Holiday Inn and Suites Kanata to vote on the motion to merge the two groups. There was an air of optimism before the vote, with leaders anticipating a vote for amalgamation. But the strength of the vote was a surprise, said the West Ottawa board’s executive director, Rosemary Leu. “To get that kind of endorsement, unanimous from both organizations’ membership, is huge,” she said. “That’s really important for
us. We knew this was the right thing to do. We’ve had a lot of people working on it for a long time, but you want to make sure that it’s not just a slight majority vote,” said Leu. Prior to the vote, a former chair of the West Ottawa board, Greg Weatherdon, gave a brief presentation outlining the advantages in the amalgamation. Representing a greater number of Ottawa businesses, Weatherdon said the amalgamated organization would have more political clout. There would also
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West Ottawa Board of Trade chair Rick Chase, left, and Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce chair Wayne French sign the paperwork to merge the two organizations as the new West Ottawa Board of Trade after a unanimous vote in favour from membership on Dec. 8. from the Nepean chamber. Weatherdon was voted as chair of the new organization, while French was voted in as the vice chair. “It’s a great feeling to see (the amalgamation) culminate, people happy, smiling, and knowing that we’ve done the right thing,” said French. “This is your family,” he told the members at the meeting, “and now we have a bigger family.” Leu, who will stay on as the
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Fans bid farewell to Daniel Alfredsson after final skate as Senator ‘Let’s not say goodbye,’ Alfredsson tells Ottawa hockey fans Adam Kveton
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Shouts of “Alfie!” rang out for Daniel Alfredsson at the Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 4, perhaps for the last time in the former captain of the Ottawa Senators’ hockey career. Alfredsson made his final appearance as an NHL hockey player by joining the Senators for the team’s warm-up skate, and then addressing the crowd in a short ceremony with his family before his sons performed the ceremonial puck-drop, with Alfredsson and Erik Karlsson facing off. The night was magical for many fans, made possible by a one-day contract Alfredsson signed that same day to retire as a Senator after playing last year in Detroit following 17 seasons in Ottawa. “I’m very excited to have him back here,” said Erica Van Wyk, a 17-year-old
Kanata resident at the game. “As sad as people are to have him retire, I think it’s just amazing to have him here.” Ten-year-olds Tyler Bono and Connor Dunn from Stittsville agreed, saying they understood why he has to retire. But they had one last message for him: “You are my favourite player, Alfie,” said Tyler. “You rock,” said Connor. Taking to the ice for the pre-game warm up, the crowd cheered Alfredsson’s name with every touch of the puck, and then erupted with cheers when he shot the puck past Sens’ goaltender Craig Anderson. Alfredsson left the ice with “My Hero” by the Foo Fighters playing. He returned, still wearing the jersey he wore during his last home game as a Senator, the captain’s C on his chest, to address the crowd alongside his wife, Bibi, and their
four sons. “What means as much to me as the work we did on the ice is the work we did in the community,” said Alfredsson during his speech to the crowd. The Senators played against the New York Islanders after the ceremony. Ottawa lost 2-1. During his 17 seasons with the Senators, 13 of them as the team’s captain, Ottawa became a regular Stanley Cup contender, but memorably besting the Buffalo Sabres in overtime in 2007 with a goal from Alfredsson to send the team to their first Stanley Cup Final. Alfredsson also made mention of his work with the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s mental health awareness campaign in a news conference on Dec. 5, calling it a high point in his career. He said the campaign will remain an important part of his life.
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Chants of “Shame” and “Lies” drowned out much of the nomination process for Ottawa-Orléans Liberal candidate Andrew Leslie at a packed meeting in Navan on Dec. 6. Leslie, who lives outside the riding in Rockcliffe Park, was the only candidate nominated to represent the riding’s Liberal base in next year’s federal election, but his acclamation was far from an easy win. There were hundreds of Leslie supporters at a seniors centre in Navan to cheer on the retired lieutenant-general – including east-end Liberal MPP Marie-France Lalonde, who formally nominated Leslie. But angry protesters were at the ready to interrupt the process as much as possible in support of Orléans lawyer David Bertschi, who was barred from seeking nomination in the race because of outstanding debts from his 2013 Liberal party leadership bid. After he ran for the leadership, Bertschi received approval from the party to seek the Liberal nomination in Ottawa-Orléans. But Liberal party officials sent Bertschi a letter on Nov. 7 stating he was no longer eligible to run because of about $100,000 in outstanding debts from his leadership run. Bertschi and his supporters believe he is fully within the rules of Elections Canada, accusing the Liberal party of using his debt as an excuse to essentially appoint Leslie, who serves as an adviser to federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. Defying the bright red posters that plastered Leslie’s name across the meeting hall, angry residents repeatedly interrupted the master of ceremonies to voice their disappointment with the system. One man nearly came to blows with a Leslie supporter, prompting police officers on standby to step in and break it up. The protesters certainly made their point; the chants of “Shame” were at one point so loud that Leslie himself had to stand up and ask residents to simmer down. “We wanted our voices heard,” said Orléans resident Dionne Sinclair, who was the first to interrupt the proceedings by standing up and reading a long point of order on Bertschi’s behalf. “I felt dismissed.” She said protesters just wanted to have the opportunity to choose their Liberal candidate democratically, adding they would have supported Leslie in the federal election if he had won the candidacy over Bertschi.
party to withdraw its approval. Those concerns, according to Bertschi’s wife Debbie Orth, include his outstanding debt – for which he submitted a reduction plan, and is ahead of schedule to pay off, she said. She said another concern – Bertschi’s lawsuit against a blogger in the United States – was withdrawn before his leadership bid. “I know for a fact we’re fully compliant with Elections Canada rules and requirements and the written letter of the law according to the Liberal Party of Canada,” Bertschi said. He added that when he ran for the party leadership, rules stated debt had no bearing at all on being a nominated candidate. However after the leadership election, new party leader Justin Trudeau created a rule that candidates with more than $100,000 in debt from a leadership run may not be approved to run for a riding nomination. “You have to realize the rule when I ran for leadership had no bearing at all on being a nominated candidate,” Bertschi said. “It was a retroactive rule.” At the nomination meeting on Dec. 6, Bertschi stood against the far wall and watched as Liberal members packed the room and held up placards bearing his opponent’s name. “I’m numb,” he said. “The democratic process has not been lived up to.”
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Every year on Dec. 1, people around the world unite in the fight against AIDS and HIV. The day is dedicated to commemorating those who have died as well as spread awareness about AIDS and the spread of HIV. Rallies and gatherings are held across the world, including in Ottawa. This year, a gathering was held at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health where guest speaker and HIVpositive activist Doris Peltier spoke out about what really needs to happen to make AIDS and HIV things of the past.
“World AIDS Day is once a year,” Peltier said. “Taking one day out of the year to reflect on how to put an end to AIDS is not enough. My message is that we need to do it every day.” Many already do, said Peltier, but she added that the community needs to take on the role of both working to put an end to AIDS as well as stopping the stigma attached to those who have it. Peltier works as the Aboriginal Women and Leadership Co-ordinator with the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network and is also one of two aboriginal persons living with HIV/ AIDS liaisons in the organization. See STIGMATIZATION on page 33
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According to Peltier, the number of aboriginals who test positive for HIV is on the rise, with aboriginal women representing over half of new infections in an aboriginal community. Peltier said that when the disease first started to show itself in aboriginal communities in the early ’80s, the reaction from the local bands was to banish those who tested positive or who had AIDS. “In some cases there still is banishment,” Peltier said. “Not at the rate of when it first started, but it is still happening and I think it’s still happening because there still is a stigma attached to the disease.” Stigma is what kills a community, she said. “The message that I want to share is to look beyond that,” she said. “Let’s move in a more positive direction and look at the indigenous way and create strength in our communities. The creator gives us all
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Doris Peltier, from the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, reflects on lives lost to AIDS during a candle lighting at a Word AIDS Gathering at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health on Dec. 1. The guest speaker at the event, Peltier spoke to the crowd about the important role aboriginal communities play in reducing both the spread and stigma of AIDS and HIV. strengths; it’s how we use it that’s important.” Leading up to Peltier’s speech, those who attended the gathering had the opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one who had lost their
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It’s official The Minto Recreation Complex was opened in front of a crush of people, many of them waiting for a free skate on one of two ice rinks, or an opportunity to shoot some hoops and tour a pristine swimming pool in Barrhaven on Nov. 29. Above, marking the official opening with the unveiling of a plaque are Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder, left, Mayor Jim Watson, Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, College Ward Coun. Rick Chiarelli, Michael Waters, CEO of The Minto Group and outgoing Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Steve Desroches. Left, Alexandra, 5, and her two-year-old brother Alec patiently wait as dad Andrey Orobinsky laces up his skates before taking to the ice for the first time at the newly opened Minto Recreation Complex.
Your gift keeps on giving. Forever.
Legacy Gift will generate $42.2 MILLION for CHEO over next 100 years Weldon Cochrane was an Ottawa chartered accountant and partner with the accounting firm of Coopers and Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) and was also the Treasurer on the CHEO Foundation Board. Mr. Cochrane had an appreciation for the importance of leaving a legacy and understood how to make an impact when he decided to made a gift in his Will to CHEO. He left the residual of his estate with instructions for it to be endowed; meaning that the capital would be preserved in perpetuity and the annual interest would be used to fund the important work at CHEO. When Mr. Cochrane died in 1985 the CHEO Foundation received $540,000
from his estate and established the Weldon Cochrane Endowment Fund as directed in his Will. Much has happened and changed at CHEO since his death and in that time his legacy gift has grown to $4.6 million.
(20%) will be reinvested bringing the total value of the fund to $6.2 million. In 50 years $15 million (80%) will go to the hospital and $3.8 million (20%) will be reinvested bringing the total value of the fund to $8.4
As CHEO marks its 40th anniversary this year, we look back and honour not only those in our community who made our local children’s hospital a reality, but also donors like Mr. Cochrane who made children a priority. Why not honour what is most important to you during your lifetime The impact of Mr. Cochrane’s generous gift is probably beyond what by considering a gift in Will to CHEO. Our he could have even imagined when he made it over 30 years ago. children, youth and families deserve to Moving forward 80 percent of the interest million. In 100 years $42.2 million (80%) will always have excellent health care, to benefit generated from this fund will be invested in go to the hospital and $10.6 million (20%) from lifesaving research and be provided medical equipment, research and hospital will be reinvested bringing the total value with the support programs to live happy and healthy lives now and forever. programs at CHEO. The remaining 20 of the fund to $15.2 million. percent will be reinvested to allow the fund His legacy lives on and continues to make to continue to grow. In 25 years $6.4 million a difference in the lives of young patients (80%) will go to the hospital and $1.6 million at CHEO today, and for future generations.
If you are interested in finding out about how you can leave a CHEO legacy, please contact Megan Doyle Ray at
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Freezing Out Old Man Winter Has Old Man Winter got you down? Are you spending too much time curled up on the sofa watching TV? It’s time to get off the couch and register for a recreation program at a City of Ottawa ‘REC’ Centre! There are endless opportunities with over 1500 unique activities in Kanata, Goulbourn and West Carleton to keep you fit, active and engaged all winter long. Register now! Winter can be a hard time to keep your preschool aged child active. Why not let the Kanata Recreation Complex staff introduce your preschooler to the ABC’s of movement – Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed. Programs like Little Dribblers; Kicks for Kids and Preschool Ballet are designed to support your child’s ABC’s of development. Children participating in the amazing powers of active play on a regular basis build confidence, social skills, reduce stress and improve sleep. Heat things up with Zumba®, try Cardio Kickboxing, or sign up for swimming, skating, arts, sports, hobbies, fitness and certification programs. There is something for everyone. Feel great and stay social this winter! Climbing the walls? Yes that’s right, Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata has a rock climbing wall. Call 613-580-9696 and book it for birthday parties, corporate team building, or just drop in and hang out! You are never too old to start getting active. The Eva James Memorial Community Centre offers 50+ Chair-ercise, Zumba® Gold and Total Muscle Conditioning geared for those ready to get in shape this winter. There has been great support from the French speaking residents of Kanata and Stittsville with the introduction of programs such as Ballet-Enfants; Danser, danser!, Gymnastique-Préscolaires, Programme préscolaire and more. If you would like more information on French programs offered near you, call 613-580-2424 ext. 41225. Browse online at ottawa.ca/recreation to discover affordable programs for your winter fun. Visit your favourite facility where knowledgeable and friendly staff will help you discover your next adventure. You can also call 3-1-1 for more details.
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Louise Jacek regrets to announce the death of her long-time partner, Keith Detloff, suddenly and unexpectedly, of an apparent heart attack, at their home in Lanark Highlands, on Sunday, September 28, 2014; and of their son Kosha Detloff in an automobile accident near Almonte on Friday, October 24, 2014. To send messages and to request full obituaries and information about a planned memorial gathering / celebration of lives, contact keithandkosha@gmail.com. HELP WANTED
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THE OPPORTUNITY Metroland East seeking a Temp full-time reporter for a 1 year Mat Leave for the Arnprior Chronicle newspaper. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES The Full Time position requires strong writing and an ability to come up with fresh story ideas. The candidate will be expected to produce cleanly written, interesting stories on a variety of topics – whether news, sports or features – focused on the Municipality of Arnprior and surrounding communities – while capturing compelling images. As well as reporting for our newspaper, applicants should have multimedia skills, as they will also be required to provide online content.
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THE COMPANY A subsidiary of Torstar Corpora on, Metroland is one of Canada’s premier media companies. Metroland delivers upto-the-minute vital business and community informa on to millions of people across Ontario. We have grown significantly in recent years in terms of audience and adver sers and we’re con nuing to invest heavily in developing best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the media landscape and strengthen our connec on to the community. For further informa on, please visit www.metroland.com. THE OPPORUNITY This is a key leadership role within Metroland East, responsible for leading Metroland opera ons in Kingston and surrounding areas. This is an opportunity for an experienced media leader with a proven track record. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Develop and execute strategies to: • Increase profitability; • Nurture a ‘best in class’ sales culture; • Iden fy new revenue and business opportuni es; • Foster a culture of editorial excellence in community journalism; • Maximize community, reader and adver ser engagement; • Provide excellent cost management and organiza onal efficiency; • Promote co-opera on and collabora on within Metroland East and across Metroland; • Promote community rela onships QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE The successful candidate will: • Be a values-based leader of excep onal integrity, with a record of developing and nurturing strong teams; • Demonstrate superior command skills; • Think and act strategically; • Have a bias for ac on, balanced with though ulness and the ability to accurately synthesize complex and o en contradictory informa on; • Demonstrate superb business acumen; • Boast excellent communica on and interpersonal skills, and be proficient in represen ng our team in a variety of roles; • Understand, and be able to speak to, the forces at play within our industry; • Have a minimum of 5 to 7 years relevant experience, including direct management and bo om line responsibility WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU • Opportunity to be part of an exci ng company at the cu ng edge of the media industry • Work for a well-established and respected company that is connected to your communi es • Compe ve compensa on plan and Group RSP • Be part of a company that is commi ed to providing a healthy and safe work environment • We provide individualized career plans and extensive ongoing development opportuni es • We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package and a generous vaca on plan Qualified and interested applicants are to forward their resume to Karen Pogue, Regional Human Resources Manager, at kpogue@metroland.com by December 19th, 2014
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They carry premium quality brands such as Finn Comwho specializes in the use fort, Dansko, Mephisto, Gabor, El Naturalista, Ara and of footwear and supportive Aetrex, just to name a few and the list of styles and devices to address conditions colours grows every season. To keep their clients up-tothat affect the feet and lower date, soléa offers an e-newsletter one can subscribe to These specialists can by visiting their website atlimbs. www.solea.ca.
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analyze and correct gait and This level of service ensures unmatched quality control and a “I love shopping here. They always have my hard to fit posture problems with the superior quality of product and ensures a maximum level of mobility size and great selection. The orthotic service in store use of orthotics, customWhen Ian Colquhoun his team opened soléa inthe Ottawa at of improvement. There is“ a fast turnaround time of ten working days for soléa Pedorthic and Services offers its clients services is fantastic. crafted footwear inserts that, 943 Carling years (C), ago, they had Tech., no ideaone how of thethe seDerek Avenue Gilmer,ten C Ped. C. Ped. most custom made orthotics. when properly designed and community would take to the conceptwho of offering pedorthic of lect few Ottawa pedorthists holds both designations “I received excellent service from the pedorthist. He manufactured, can bring relief services of a Certified Pedorthist and the largest selection of fine Canadian Certified Pedorthist and Certified Pedorthic went beyond just making orthotics prescribed by the to a host of foot, leg, back Technician. clinics, soléa doesn’t comfort footwear inUnlike Ottawamost at oneorthotic convenient location. After a orthopedist and recommended exercises and which pain and mobility issues. soléa outsource their orthotics They decade and thousands of satisfiedmanufacturing. clients with happier feet,are theylotypes of footwear to use.” Derek Gilmer, C. Ped. (C), C. Ped. Tech. and their clients are fortunate havecally-owned their answer. and proudly independent. In fact, they are one of Ottawa’s only pedorthic clinics that have custom to have the talent, dedication, and services of Derek Gilmer, soléa’s shoe salon is open 7 days a week with convenient the uninitiated, orthotics hand crafted by theFirst, sameforpedorthist whoapro- C. Ped. (C), C. Ped. 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The National Capital Commission will present designs for a new signalized crossing at Clegg Street and Colonel By Drive during a Dec. 11 open house. Working with the city on the project, the NCC’s open house will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Saint Paul University, in Laframboise Hall. The evening will showcase the proposed improvements such as the installation of a traffic light which would be activated by pedestrians and cyclists as needed at Colonel By and Clegg Street. According to NCC spokesman Cédric Pelletier, the NCC, in partnership with the city, intends to move forward with the planned improvements in the spring 2015. “The NCC’s objective is to move forward with a design that will maintain the NCC’s parkways standards, that will improve the level of comfort and safety of pedestrians and cyclists crossing the intersection, and that will satisfy the City of Ottawa requirements,” Pelletier said. The proposed design requires the closure of Echo
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Both on and off the field, the young players on head coach Paul Howard’s South Ottawa Mustangs tykes team are treated like football royalty. As the boys excitedly trooped up the stairs at Real Sports Bar and Grill in downtown Ottawa on Dec. 7 to watch Howard receive the 2014 NFL Youth Coach of the Year award, they were handed new T-shirts and treated to cold sodas and hot food. The football family then posed for photos with St. Louis Rams cheerleaders before representatives with the National Football League Canada and sponsor BlackRock Asset Management Canada presented Howard with the honour – the first time an Ottawa coach has won the top prize since the award was established 16 years ago. During a night designed to
celebrate the Alta Vista volunteer’s contribution to youth football and his community, in typical Coach Paul style – as he is known in south Ottawa – he made certain his players were the stars of the event. “Guys, this is about you today, and about how good your future’s going to be, because if this can happen to an old guy like me, it can definitely happen to you,” said Howard, who acknowledged his own former football coaches Wally Harris and Jim Chiarelli for the difference they made in his life. For the past two years, the information technology professional has been head coach of the Mustangs’ tykes team made up of 30 players from a wide-cross section of neighbourhoods – from LedburyBanff and Russell Heights to Heatherington and Herongate, and across Alta Vista. The team practises and hosts exhibition games at Sandalwood Park in Herongate.
“I see the challenges in those areas,” said Howard, who grew up in Herongate and graduated from Ridgemont High School, where he played football. “So basically it’s a chance to really work with kids that have a lot of needs.” The NFL award comes with $5,000 in football equipment from the NFL, and for the second year $5,000 in fee bursaries from BlackRock. “No kid who wants to play will ever be refused because of funding, not one,” Howard said. More money means more players who will develop fitness habits for life, receive a boost to their confidence and self-esteem, and build friendships with kids in different communities. “I think diversity is amazing,” said Howard. “That’s how you build communities.” And the kids have fun, which is the ultimate goal for the football club.
There is also opportunity to roll education into the mix, possibly with the hiring of tutors so young players can receive afterschool homework help. “It’s that whole child development,” said Howard, who also runs a separate touch football program in south Ottawa. It’s this passion that has become his calling card. Howard approached the Russell Heights Community House in 2013 in hopes that more kids from low-income neighbourhoods would try the sport and be enriched through the experience. “Having grown up in a lowincome community himself, he understands the challenges and barriers to sport these young people face, such as lack of funds for registration fees, lack of equipment and transportation issues,” Sara Dwyer, co-
ordinator of Russell Heights Community House, wrote in nominating Howard for the award. He’s helped secure rides or equipment for kids, developed a community football clinic and barbecue, as well as a touch football program in Russell Heights, which he hopes to repeat next year, she said. The coach’s positive impact on the community through the game of football also extends to parents. “We have seen these parents, many of whom are struggling on a daily basis to provide for their families, become involved with the football club as volunteers, offering rides to other participants, helping out at the canteen, and even becoming members of the football club’s board of directors,” Dwyer wrote. As a youth football coach in
Missouri, Pace told the young Mustangs that he encourages his own young players to be leaders on an off the field “... because the one thing that the world needs more of is leaders.” The Mustangs listened as the six-foot-seven retired St. Louis Rams and Chicago Bears offensive tackle said he has had great coaches throughout his life who have helped instill some important values in him, He told the tykes it’s important to do the right things when nobody’s looking. “Because it’s easy to be good once you’re in front of your coach and he’s pushing you and he’s telling you to do all these great things,” said Pace, who wore his Super Bowl ring. “But when nobody’s looking are you guys doing the right things?” Football is more than just a game, he said. To learn more about the South Ottawa Mustangs, visit southottawamustangs.com, email southottawamustangs@ gmail.com, or call 613-8086746.
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The bulldozers have arrived at the Navan Road site of the Miracle League field, an accessible baseball diamond for Ottawa youth. It’s a dream come true for Bryce Desrochers, a Grade 7 student at St. Matthew High School. The 12-yearold who has cerebral palsy uses a power wheelchair and has been a driving force behind the project alongside his parents Rolly and Michelle. “We’re just two parents, how can we ever pull something like this off?” Rolly said he and Michelle thought when they first discussed the idea five years ago. With help from the Rotary Club and Miracle League of Ottawa, they’ve seen it start construction. “Now there can be this gorgeous hub they can call home without fear of injuring themselves,” Rolly said at the official groundbreaking cer-
emony on Nov. 28. “On behalf of my family, I thank you all so very much. And hopefully when it’s warmer, and we’re actually playing on this field, you’ll come and see what a difference this is making to these kids.” There will be baseball leagues established which will pair children with disabilities with able bodied children to play full baseball games. The Miracle League has partnered with the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre so children with physical or mental disabilities can play too. “This is all about Bryce and so many other kids in our community who just want to go and play baseball just like every other kid,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “We’ve come to see the dream realized … we’re now seeing the backhoes and the bulldozers next door.” The field is being paid for by a combination of public, private and community funds. The city committed approximately $850,000 towards
the project, and donated the land at the Notre-Dame-des-Champs field. There were also fundraisers and corporate sponsorships, and a last-minute $210,000 donation from the Blue Jays Foundation. David Gourlay, president of the Miracle League of Ottawa, said the foundation was able to break ground once they broke the $1.4 million fundraising mark. Two new donations were announced at the groundbreaking $150,000 from the Malhotra Family Foundation and $12,000 from the Tunis Shriners. “I’ve seen this site go through transformations, and I think this is the best transformation of all,” said Innes Ward Coun. Rainer Bloess at one of his last public events as councillor before his retirement. The field is scheduled to be completed next summer and an accessible play structure will be built after the field has been completed.
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: ottawawest@metroland.com
Dec. 11
JH Putman Public School will be hosting a talent show and craft sale on Dec. 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. The talent show will feature performances by the senior band, the jazz band, and a grand finale you won’t want to miss. The craft sale will start one hour before the talent show starts, as well as during the intermission and after the show. Admission is free and the school is located at 2051 Bel-Air Dr. We have room for more craft tables -- both adults and students are welcome to participate. Contact jhputmancouncil@ gmail.com to book a table. The Gloucester Bell Ringers will perform Christmas music on Dec. 11, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fred Barrett Arena, located at 3280 Leitrim Rd. near Bank Street. The event is being organized by the Ottawa South Women’s Connection and Stonecroft Ministries. There will also be a faith story, door prizes, refreshments, and child care will be available. Admission is $5. Contact 613-249-0919 for details.
Dec. 13
All Saints Lutheran Church is hosting Kevin Pauls, Steve Archer and friends for the
Spirit of Christmas concert on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at 1061 Pinecrest Rd. Doors open at 6 p.m. This will be the only concert in Ottawa on his 20 city Canada tour. Tickets are $25 to $30. Proceeds from the concert will go to charity. Please phone 613-828-9284 to obtain tickets. Celebrate the festive season by getting creative with the whole family by crafting a gingerbread house. One house per family. Registration is required. Crafters can bring extra candy for decoration if they wish. The event takes place on Dec. 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library, located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For more information, please call 613-5802424, ext. 30426.
Dec. 14
Bytown Voices (Robert Jones, director, and Brenda Beckingham, accompanist) present Candlelight and Jingle Bells, a holiday concert buffet of traditional, choral Christmas songs, featuring arrangements by John Rutter, Philip Kern and Maurice Ravel, as well as lively Hanukkah and seasonal songs. The event takes place on Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at St. Basil’s Church, located on
Maitland Avenue just north of the Queensway. Tickets are $15 or free for children under 12, and are available at The Leading Note (370 Elgin St.), from members and at the door. Please visit bytownvoices.com for more information. The La Musique Vocale from École secondaire publique De La Salle, the Kanata Choral Society and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Choir will be accompanied by the Ottawa Wind Ensemble, a 35 member orchestral group on Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, located at 1758 Alta Vista Drive. Voluntary monetary donations will be collected for the Heron Emergency Food Centre. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of more than $10. Rideau Park United Church hosts a Christmas pageant on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. The children and youth of Rideau Park will bring the Christmas story to life in a fun, dramatic pageant. The church is located at 2203 Alta Vista Dr.
Dec. 17
The Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library hosts
a silly and snowy storytime. Wear your Christmas best, and share in the holiday fun featuring stories and crafts on Dec. 17, from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
this very special time of the year, with a loved one who had passed. Billings Estate is located at 2100 Cabot St.
Through Jan. 16
Dec. 18
St. Aidan’s Anglican Church hosts a Community Carol Sing with special guest performers on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow the event at the church, located at 934 Hamlet Rd. Freewill offerings will be collected for the Heron Emergency Food Centre. The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts a New Years party on Dec. 31 starting at 6 p.m. There will be a roast beef dinner, party favours, draws, a champagne toast at midnight and entertainment and karaoke. Tickets are $60. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St. For details or tickets call 613-236-1575.
Arteast show Holiday Mix at the St. Laurent Complex, 525 Cote St. Admission is free. Visit www.arteastottawa. com.
Jan. 19
Honeybees-Development, Challenges, Solution sponsored by Gloucester Horticultural Society at 7:30 p.m. Brent Halsall of Halsall’s Honey, Greely, will discuss the life cycle of honeybees, their behavior and the new challenges they face at 4373 Generation Court. Free admission. Pre-registration required at 613-749-8897. Visit www.gardenontario. org/site.php/glouster/about/ meetings/ for info.
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Dec. 19
Come to an Edwardian Séance at Billings Estate National Historic Site from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Séances aren’t just for Halloween, they were actually very popular at Christmas during the Victorian and Edwardian eras as a way to connect, during
Fundraising breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Orleans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek. Homestyle cooking served by friendly volunteers. For more info call 830-9984. Musical Jam Session from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Orleans Le-
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Mondays
The Orleans Racquetball Club enters its 25th season at the Bob McQuarrie Complex. We play every Monday, from 7 - 9 p.m.. All levels of play from novice to expert are welcome. Club Membership costs nothing and it is $8 per day to play. Memberships at the Complex are also available. Contact Ian Gadbois at iangadbois@ gmail.com for more details.
Ongoing
The Friends of the Farm are looking for volunteers to work in the ornamental gardens, arboretum, Merivale shelterbelt, lilacs, and many other gardens at the Central Experimental Farm. Gardening begins in early May. Volunteer forms at www. friendsofthefarm.ca. The neuropsychology lab at the University of Ottawa is recruiting people 60 or older for a study on brain training. For more info contact 613562-5800, ext: 8757 or email neuropsychologylab.nict@ uottawa.ca.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Aries, although you are full of excitement this week, rein in some of those feelings so you can focus on the tasks at hand. Use your energy to your advantage.
Someone may catch you off guard this week, Libra. This person will bring a welcome surprise, so look forward to this unexpected encounter.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Taurus, motivation may not be strong this week, so begin with some menial tasks around the house and build up to bigger plans. Eventually you will find a groove.
Back up your promises with decisive action, Scorpio. That’s the only way to prove to others that your word means something and you are committed to honoring your commitments.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Gemini, try to avoid focusing on just one issue for too long. Sometimes you simply must trust your instincts and forge ahead anyway. Let past experience guide you this week.
There may be more to the big picture than you are seeing, Sagittarius. Gather the facts before you jump to any conclusions. You may just see things from a different perspective.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Cancer, avoid the temptation to take on too many responsibilities this week. If you don’t, you might not get much done. Think before you accept more work.
Capricorn, you are riding high and looking to share your good fortune with others. Make the most of this chance to improve the lives of those around you.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Financial matters are looming and a decision must be made, Leo. Don’t be overcome with anxiety, as all you need to do is carefully examine your finances to come up with a solution.
Aquarius, you have an idea about how to tackle a difficult obstacle, but someone crosses your path with a different agenda. Perhaps there’s a way to work together.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Spontaneity beckons, Virgo, even though you are a careful planner who puts a lot of thought into your decisions. Overthinking is more hassle than it’s worth this week.
Pisces, avoid open conflict without being a pushover this week. Find the middle ground and try to understand another’s perspective.
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