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Grant kicks off Civic campus planning the road from the current hospital. Ottawa Liberal MPPs announced the $3 million grant on Dec. 12 at the hospital. “The $3 million Capital Planning Grant from the Ontario government is to start the planning phase of this project – which is an exciting and important step,” said Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi.
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The planning stage for developing a new Civic campus of The Ottawa Hospital just got a $3 million boost. After a week and a half of questioning where the new Civic campus would go, all parties are moving ahead to start planning the new campus at the former Sir John Carling building site, a mere kilometre down
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A memorial service for double homicide victims Dave and Merrill Rogers was held on Dec. 10 at the Metropolitan Bible Church on Prince of Wales Drive. “The time Merrill and Dave spent with us was much too short but we will always cherish our memories and hold them close to our hearts,” the couple’s obituary reads. Police found the bodies of Dave, 69, and Merrill Rogers, 63, on Nov. 28, after receiving a call from Montreal police to check on the couple’s wellbeing at their Apeldoorn Avenue home in Carleton Heights. Police say their bodies had been on the property for a while. The obit thanked the police, for their “professionalism, kindness and support at this difficult time.” Dave Rogers was a reporter with the Ottawa Citizen for 37 years; Merrill retired in 2012 after a 35-year career with the federal government.
The service was the day after Cameron Rogers, 22, their adopted son, according to the obituary, appeared in court by video on two first-degree murder charges. Rogers will again appear on Dec. 16, the day after a judicial pre-trial. Rogers also has a new lawyer, Joseph Addelman, who said following the proceedings he had spoken with his client several times. “We’ll go forward together on this,” Addelman said, refusing further comment. A week before, Rogers’ lawyer Christian Deslauriers said his client may not be criminally responsible for the murders because of his autism. “I’m going to dig into this; obviously it might have something to do with what happened so this is to be confirmed, but if it had anything to do with it he might not be responsible fully for what happened,” Delauriers said at the time. Ottawa police have no new updates on the murders, saying only that the case is before the courts and therefore they cannot speak about it.
Finger stuck in a drainpipe or a laundry basket? Ottawa firefighters can help. According to a press release, firefighters can step in when kids put their fingers in the darndest places. On Nov. 27, fire services was contacted to help CHEO doctors who had a two-year-old patient in the emergency department at 1:58 a.m. The boy had his finger caught in a drainpipe and firefighters were able to use a specialized Dremel tool kit – a rotary tool that can cut, polish or grind – to free the finger about an hour later. Then days later, firefighters had a mother and daughter arrive at
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First phase to determine which programs will move to new site Continued from page 1
The money will directly help the first phase of planning for the new campus, said Cameron Love, The Ottawa Hospital’s chief operating officer, with a focus on who will make the move to the new site. It was on Dec. 2 that all levels of government and the hospital staff supported the decision to pick the Sir John Carling site as the desired location. This came after the desire to build across from the existing hospital threatened to impact research in the fields at the Central Experimental Farm. The hospital board, area residents, the mayor and five of Ottawa’s MPPs rejected a decision derived from a community consultation from the National Capital Commission to build at Tunney’s Pasture. The final decision rested a kilometre down the road at a reconfigured location at the
For the first four to five months, according to Love, the planning phase will revolve around which programs would best fit at the new location as well as what needs to be done to make a hospital that has served the Ottawa community for the past 100 years to serve the community for another 100. Following that planning, Love said that concept designs and infrastructure planning for the new site would take place. The process aims to be a two to three year planning process, with the hospital hoping to have the new campus built in the next 10 years. The entire process will consist of six stages, with consultations with the community throughout. The Ottawa Hospital staff on hand at the announcement said they were pleased with the Sir John Carling site, saying it was the site which made the most sense.
site of the former Sir John Carling building. Severl benefits of the new site,include its central location and access from Highway 417, Carling Avenue, and Prince of Wales Drive, as well as it being within 100 metres of the Trillium Line. The 50-acre site is located at the northeastern corner of the Central Experimental Farm. The same day as the announcement, a letter was sent informing Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly of the support for the site. She then issued a statement asking federal officials to prepare to make the land available. It was during that press conference that the hospital’s president and CEO Dr. Jack Kitts said MPP Naqvi said he hoped to secure capital grant funding for the planning phase. Kitts expressed his gratitude to Naqvi for his quick thinking to make it happen before the end of the year.
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Clinical care leader Virgina Vezina and clinical manager Joanna Schubert for the operating room at the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus both are pleased with the latest decision to build the new hospital campus just down the road at Sir John Carling building site. Both ladies said the former choice at Tunney’s Pasture didn’t make sense. On Dec. 12, the provincial government granted the hospital $3 million to begin planning.
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Hintonburg dealing with impacts of recent homicide BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
A homicide in Hintonburg has left a 17-year-old dead, residents afraid and a local business at risk of losing its food premises licence. The targeted shooting left Leslie Mwakio of Ottawa dead after multiple gunshots were fired near the Bayswater Avenue and Laurel Street intersection on Dec. 6, around 10:40 p.m. It was the city’s 20th homicide this year. Andrew MacDonald, who was Mwakio’s big brother from 2007 to 2012, has started a Gofundme fundraising campaign to help with the expense of sending Mwakio’s body to Kenya. MacDonald says in his post that he knew Mwakio as kind, smart and helping. Police remained on scene throughout the day following the shooting. Photos posted to Twitter by Hintonburg Community Association board member Jay Baltz show multiple emergency vehicles on scene as well as a silver Jeep with a broken driver’s side window resting against the curb on Bayswater Avenue. Baltz said he heard between four and six gunshots from his Bayswater home. After talking with his neighbours, he said, he suspects two cars were side by side in the intersection when the Jeep was shot at. Having lived in the area since the early ‘90s, Baltz said there isn’t a crime problem in the community. “It’s not local crime. It’s people going after each other. It’s an open secret that probably this and certainly earlier incidents like this are connected to the bar at the corner there, the Vibe.” Last month the Hintonburg Community Association co-hosted a community safety meeting to talk about a series of recent violent incidents in their neighbourhood, including one knife point robbery and one gunpoint robbery, shots fired and a stabbing. About 90 people attended to speak about their concerns. Residents spoke about other incidents of noise, fighting, harassment and public drinking near Vibe Café and Lounge, located at the corner of Somerset Street West and Bayswater Avenue. “None of the things that
have happened have been directly related to any particular location in a legal sense,” Baltz said. He said the best solution would be for Vibe Café and Lounge to close. Since the shooting the city temporarily revoked the establishment’s food premises license, according to Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper. Whether the revocation is permanent is dependent on a tribunal on Dec. 16. It was yanked because of a provision that stipulates that businesses not have a negative impact on the surrounding neighbourhood. “It’s not just a couple of people complaining. This is dozens and dozens of people talking about really disruptive and often violent behaviour in the immediate vicinity of that establishment,” Leiper said. This will not mean Vibe has to close, Leiper explained, as there are a lot of other permitted uses for the space – it just means the business won’t be able to serve food. The establishment lost its liquor licence earlier this year as well. “The accounts that residents have told me around the behaviour they see, any person would consider those unacceptable behaviours. People are afraid in the neighbourhood and that’s not acceptable,” Leiper said. Cheryl Parrott, who cochairs the security committee for the Hintonburg Community Association, said residents are very concerned about their safety since the recent shooting. Other incidents in the area happened very late at night, this one was at the same time people are out walking their dogs or coming home. “It’s frightening, we have to find a solution,” she said. Vibe owner Sam Jahantab disputed that his establishment is involved in any of the recent incidents, especially the homicide on Bayswater. “I don’t know why those people, whenever something happens around Vibe, they are blaming it on us. Vibe has nothing to do with this one,” he said. Jahantab said he has spoken to police and Leiper and he insists his business is not connected to criminal activity, though it’s often blamed. Jahantab said the night of the shooting he had three customers and police came in to ask them questions about whether anyone else had been
at the restaurant. Jahantab said he didn’t hear the gunshots and thought the flashing lights were for snow removal. “We have a family. Why is everybody trying to give us a hard time? I don’t understand. We are working hard to pay our rent and feed our family – we are not drug dealers, we are paying tax like all the other businesses,” he said. In light of the shooting, Baltz said the community association will write to the police chief to ask for more surveillance and patrols in the area. A meeting has also been organized for Dec. 13 to update residents on recent events and to form a neighbourhood watch group. But he isn’t worried about any perceived increase in violence, especially considering how far the neighbourhood
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Zachary Larente, 5, from Orleans rolls a bike up the ramp of a truck so it can be delivered to the Salvation Army on Dec. 8. The bike was one of more than 130 delivered as part of the Bikes for Kids campaign by the Dominion Lending Centres.
Holiday charity gives 130 bikes for kids in Ottawa BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
More than 130 kids in Ottawa will find a bicycle under the Christmas tree this year thanks to the Bikes for Kids program. The program started three years ago in Vancouver by the Dominion Lending Centres. That year about 500 bikes were purchased and donated. Last year, more than 2,000 bikes went to children across Canada, according to Kim McKenney, president of the Dominion Lending Centres The Mortgage Group. On Dec. 8 the bikes, mostly purchased from Walmart, were on display at fire station 23 on Carling Avenue. “There’s going to be a lot of big smiles on Christmas morning,” McKenney said. The recipients will also get a new helmet and lock for
their new wheels. After the big reveal of the bikes, they were paraded by children and donors onto a truck to be taken to the Salvation Army distribution centre. “I just love that we do this,” McKenney said, adding clients and agents go online to purchase the bikes and often get their own kids involved. “The best part is just the camaraderie among our kids and the enthusiasm of the children,” she said. It also teaches them about philanthropy as well, she said. After a bottle drive in Almonte, one donor was able to raise enough money for eight bikes, which will be distributed in that area. The rest will be distributed across the city. “It’s just amazing and we’ll do it again next year,” McKenney said. The program is run in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton,
Regina, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. This year, the Salvation Army had requests for 314 bikes, said Tony Brushett, Assistant Executive Director of the Salvation Army. Before the Bikes for Kids program, they would receive less than a handful. “It’s not something that’s given,” he said. The bikes are divided up between the Salvation Army’s agencies and they discretely get them out to moms and dads in time for Christmas. “We try to keep it very low-key because as you can imagine we are getting toys for about 17,000 children and unless you have 17,000 bikes you don’t want to share that you have 132,” Brushett said. For more information about the Bikes for Kids program or to make a donation, visit https://bikesforkids.com/.
Man charged with second-degree murder of university student BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
A 20-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with seconddegree murder after Abdullah Al-Tutunji died from stab wounds at the Hog’s Back Plaza in the early morning hours of Dec. 11. Al-Tutunji, who according to several media reports was a Carleton University student, is the city’s 22nd murder victim of 2016. He was 20 years old. Police and paramedics were called to the corner of Meadowlands and Prince of Wales drives at 2:45 a.m. on Dec. 11. At the scene, paramedics treated Al-Tutunji, who was unconscious at the time, for “multiple penetrating trauma wounds,” the Ottawa Paramedic Service said in a statement. “The advanced care paramedic crew administered multiple invasive life-saving procedures that included a chest thoracostomy (or tube) and aggressive resuscitative measures,” paramedic officials said. Al-Tutunji was transported
to hospital but he did not survive. A few hours later, police announced that officers with the major crime unit were investigating the case as a homicide. Hours after the killing, police forensic identification experts combed the crime scene, taking photographs of items, such as a sweater, lying on the ground next to about 15 yellow evidence markers outside the Shopper’s Drug Mart and McDonald’s. Three police cruisers remained stationed at the plaza, which was completely roped off with yellow police tape. Stores at the west end of the plaza were open for business, but passersby were told by police that the McDonald’s and the Shoppers Drug Mart were closed. Second-degree murder suspect Jordane LarocqueLaplante, 20, of Ottawa, appeared in court on Dec. 12. The crime was the second murder investigation police launched over the weekend. The fatal stabbing happened about 10 hours after another man, Lee John Jo-
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A 20-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a Carleton University student at the Hog’s Back Plaza on Dec. 11. A Canadawide arrest war- nection with that case. Police seph Germain, 32, was shot in Centretown on Dec. 10 at to death inside a three-storey 4:30 p.m., according to inves- rant has been issued for Steven have charged the suspect with Michael Frenette, 33, in con- first-degree murder. apartment at 571 McLeod St. tigators.
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esidents of Ottawa live in the capital city of a very rich nation, but that doesn’t mean everyone who lives here shares equally in our nation’s riches. The just released Hunger Report: The Invisible Face of Hunger by the Ottawa Food Bank says more than 41,500 Ottawa residents turn to the food bank every month for help putting nutrition on the table. According to the report, some of them are forced to seek help because of a job loss, illness, unexpected interest rate changes, high rents and utility costs, low social assistance rates and the ever-rising cost of living. “It’s hard to predict the future, but it’s hard to see an end in sight,” said Michael Maidment, executive director of the Ottawa Food Bank. We will likely never see the end of the need for such organizations as the Ottawa Food Bank, which in the Hunger Report, paints a picture of who relies on the food bank’s 112 partners to which it ships 14 tonnes of non-perishable and fresh food items every day. According to the report, of the households that turn to the food bank, 40 per cent have chil-
dren. And 36 per cent of clients are under age 18. Add in the surge of refuges from Syria that have arrived in the city, and the need for a healthy community effort to help supply and fund the food bank’s activities is paramount to ease the pressure on those who are in need now and those who may need for whatever reason in the future. The holiday season usually sees an increase in awareness of the needs of such organizations as the food bank and its many partners, but as the Hunger Report indicates, those needs are yearround and donations, whether of actual food or cash, are appreciated 365 days a year. Fortunately, Ottawans from all walks of life continuously show that they care about their neighbours and do come through when given the opportunity to help as best they can, with the recent Snowflake Breakfast in Vanier that raised $60,000 for that community’s food bank being just one of many recent examples of that desire to help within our community. We trust that the residents of this city as a whole will continue to do that — and not just during the good cheer of the Christmas season — but all year long.
Planning for new Civic campus a guessing game
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t is no wonder that there has been so much passion over the proposed relocation of the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus. So many of us have had contact with the Civic — high moments, low moments, moments of thankfulness — that we have an emotional stake in the institution’s future. And, of course, controversial figures are involved, including the National Capital Commission, the mayor of Ottawa and a number of federal Liberal MPs. It was interesting to see how vigorously and unanimously the NCC was jumped upon after it recommended Tunney’s Pasture for the new Civic. But it is also hard to imagine the NCC simply made a rash mistake. This is an extremely cautious organization. We know that from how long LeBreton Flats has just been sitting there waiting for something
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CHARLES GORDON Funny Town to happen. It’s not at all likely that the NCC would make the Tunney’s Pasture recommendation without being strongly encouraged to do so, without having guarantees of support — perhaps from the federal government. So the NCC recommended, the public reacted negatively and the support suddenly disappeared. Tunney’s Pasture? Never heard of it, said local Liberals, lining up with everybody else to take slugs at the NCC. So now it’s Sir John Carling, a site which may have other flaws. There is talk of a fault line, traffic prob-
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lems on Prince of Wales, inadequate hookup with the LRT line. But Sir John Carling, according to the experts (of whom anybody is one) doesn’t have the problem’s Tunney’s had, most prominent of them being access to the 417, an over-reliance on clogged Parkdale Avenue and remoteness from the south, the city’s most rapidly growing area. The odd thing about all this talk is how abstract it is, even though it appears to be rooted in the facts. Think about it: the new hospital will be completed in 2027, according to the most optimistic estimates. Do we have the faintest idea of what life in Eastern Ontario will be like then? Think back 10 years. Think of the assumptions that were made about population growth, traffic patterns, school enrolments. How many of them turned out to be accurate? Ask DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES Traci Cameron - 613-221-6223 ADMINISTRATION: Donna Therien - 613-221-6233 HOME BUILDERS ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST Geoff Hamilton - 613-221-6215 DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Gisele Godin - Kanata - 613-221-6214 Connie Pfitzer - Ottawa West - 613-221-6209 Cindy Gilbert - Ottawa South - 613-221-6211 Carly McGhie - Ottawa East - 613-221-6154 Jill Martin - Nepean - 613-221-6221 Catherine Lowthian - Barrhaven/Bells Corners 613-221-6227 Mike Stoodley - Stittsville - 613-221-6231 Annie Davis - Ottawa West - 613-221-6217 Rico Corsi - Automotive Consultant - 613-221-6224 Blair Kirkpatrick - Orleans - 613-221-6216 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES: Sharon Russell - 613-221-6228
the school trustees, as they ponder school closings that were probably unthinkable back then. Ask the Ottawa Senators, who now think they’d sooner be somewhere different after building an arena only 20 years ago. In 2027 maybe everyone will be using the LRT, or maybe everybody won’t. Parkdale Avenue may be a wondrous traffic mover, or it may be a bicycle trail. Tunney’s Pasture may be a pasture. There may be fewer cars, or there may be more. Or maybe people will be flying around in their own personal hovercraft, just as the science fiction movies predicted in the 1950s. Growth to the south may stop, replaced by growth to the north with new bridges over the Ottawa River. And never mind the changes in medicine that will occur over the next 10 years and how that will affect the way people use hospitals.
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The point is, no one can really know. A decision made for the best of reasons now may turn out to be wrong. Or right. Meanwhile, it helps to remember that smart and dedicated people, working in and for the hospital, will make it work, wherever it is.
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Police hunt murder suspect in wake of Centretown shooting BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
A male suspect, considered armed and dangerous, is wanted by police after a 32-year-old man was shot to death inside a Centretown apartment over the weekend. Steven Michael Frenette, 33, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the city’s 21st murder of 2016. Ottawa police have issued a Canadawide warrant for his arrest, and are urging anyone who knows where he is to call 911. Police and paramedics were called to 571 McLeod St. in downtown Ottawa around 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 10. Inside the three-storey brick apartment building, they found the victim, later identified by police as 32-year-old Lee John Joseph Germain. Major crime officers could be seen at the apartment building the following afternoon carrying out large paper bags, which are commonly used for gathering evidence. The bags were loaded into a large white unmarked police
van parked at the front of the property. Nick Fargnoli has lived on McLeod Street since 1961 and said his corner of the neighbourhood has never experienced such violence before. “There was no problem at all,” said Fargnoli, who lives three doors down from the murder scene. “I lived here for many years. It was nice and quiet.” He went outside moments after police cars and ambulances flooded the small street. “I am surprised to see that,” he said, and added that he has seen people often come and go from the apartment building but doesn’t know who lives there. He said he often calls his sister, who lives in Italy, and tells her how quiet and peaceful Canada is. “Now it starts to change,” he said. “I don’t want this to happen.” Despite the gun violence, Fargnoli said he does not fear for his safety. “When you do nothing wrong to the people, nobody bothers you,” he said. In the wake of the shoot-
ing death of Germain and a stabbing that claimed the life of 20-year-old Abdullah AlTutunji in the parking lot of the Hog’s Back Plaza about 10 hours before, Mayor Jim Watson said Ottawa is experiencing “an unusual year.” “We’re concerned about loss of life. There have been far too many shootings and far too many stabbings this year,” Watson told Metroland Media. He said statistics prove that Ottawa is still a safe city, but acknowledged that a person won’t feel safe if there has been a shooting on their street. “Statistics don’t amount to a hill of beans if you’re living on Jasmine Crescent and you see the tragedy that has unfolded there,” Watson said, referring to a Dec. 7 stabbing there that sent one man to hospital, one of a string of crimes that have been committed there over the past several months. Guns and drugs coming here from the U.S. mean Ottawa is now experiencing some of the violent crime that has been plaguing larger cities, said Watson.
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Detectives with the major crime unit carry out equipment and evidence bags from a Centretown apartment building where 32-year-old Lee John Joseph Germain was shot to death on Dec. 10. “That’s why we authorized hiring 25 more officers this year,” he said, adding another 25 will be hired for next year and another 25 in 2018. The city has also pumped $400,000 into a long-term gang exit strategy to help steer people away from a life of crime after incarceration, as well as ensure the younger siblings of gang members don’t follow in their footsteps, Watson said. The community must also
help be the eyes and ears of police. “If they see suspicious activity don’t be afraid to call 911 or Crime Stoppers or start a Neighbourhood Watch,” Watson said, adding this program helps get neighbours talking to one another. Landlords must also take action at their properties, and parents also need to be involved. “Families have to start taking some responsibility for their
kids,” Watson said. Police Chief Charles Bordeleau also spoke out on Twitter. “Another two senseless deaths this weekend,” he wrote. “Ottawa police members (are) hard at work holding those accountable. Too many lives lost this year. In response to comments, Bordeleau said “reducing the increasing number of murders in large urban centres requires a multi-faceted approach.”
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School board trustee wants review of gifted program halted BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
A review of the gifted program at Ottawa’s English public school board could be halted if a Kanata trustee has anything to say about it. Trustee Christine Boothby will put forward a motion to halt the review, and look into moving towards a geographical model for gifted programs – much like having an eastern and western site for the International Baccalaureate program. A report by staff that was released during the board’s committee of the whole meeting back on Oct. 18, suggests a less congregated model, that would see more gifted students work on accelerated materials within class at their community school. Staff recommended that segregated gifted classes be eliminated in grades 1 to 4 and reduced for older grades. A review of the board’s learning disability classes a couple of years ago made similar suggestions.
“The decision was to provide intervention for an additional year, or two if it’s needed and then reintegrate into their home school with supports,” Boothby said.
“The decision was to provide intervention for an additional year, or two if it’s needed and then reintegrate into their home school with supports.” TRUSTEE CHRISTINE BOOTHBY
But that’s not going to work as well for gifted kids, she said. Boothby said that gifted kids have trouble finding a peer group, and could get teased or singled out for being the smart kid. “If they’re in a congregated class, they can go more indepth into the material and
within reason direct the material,” Boothby said. A report on the gifted program that will be presented at a Dec. 13 committee of the whole meeting says that a survey of parents of gifted students found that only 32.4 per cent of parents were either satisfied or very satisfied. That compared to 60.2 per cent of parents of kids in congregated class who were satisfied or very satisfied. “Of course, parents of kids in classes of 15 would be satisfied,” Barrhaven trustee Donna Blackburn said, adding she supports gifted kids, but not at the expense of special education supports. Blackburn said the board’s gifted program hasn’t changed in 20 years, and it makes sense to let the staff report go out for public consultation. The board educates 2,000 gifted students, with approximately 1,200 of those in congregated gifted classes. Blackburn said the cost of busing these kids to schools outside their community is $1.4 million.
While the board has faced the difficult decision to cut educational assistants and psychologist in previous years, due to lack of funds, it’s not fair to say the board would “be supporting gifted students at the expense of others,” board chair Shirley Seward said. “Unfortunately, those positions are discretionary and can be very vulnerable in hard financial times,” Seward said of cutting educational assistants and psychologists. “Parents are advocating for their children as they should,” Seward said. “It’s not just about achievement, we are looking for a more equitable gifted program.”
Barrhaven trustee Donna Blackburn says that halting the gifted review ignores the economic realities the board has to deal with. “We can’t afford the Cadillac service and it’s not the best for the kids,” she said. Metroland file photo
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Dog having ruff day rescued from Barrhaven rooftop BY MEGAN DELAIRE mdelaire@metroland.com
Up on the housetop, click, click, click, in through the window with … an Ottawa firefighter and the family dog. It’s the time of year when children hope to see reindeer on the roof. But a medium sized black and white dog? Not so much. Firefighters had to perform a rooftop rescue operation in Barrhaven on the morning of Dec. 6 after a concerned neighbour reported a dog atop a Sorento Street home. The dog’s owners were nowhere to be found. Fire spokeswoman Danielle Cardinal said the mixed-breed dog appeared to have opened a window before venturing out and barking from the rooftop. “This was a very agile dog,” she said. “It actually got itself out there by removing a screen and nudging a window open. It appears as though maybe the
locking mechanism hadn’t been activated or was malfunctioning.” Firefighters arrived quietly at the scene – no flashing lights or wailing sirens – and joined the dog on the roof with a pet lasso. Some firefighters were able to enter the home through a window. When the frightened animal backed away from the lasso, moving closer to the open window, firefighters waiting there were ready to bring it inside. Things took a turn though when the dog bit one of his rescuers as he was lifted into the home. “It was just a defence mechanism from the dog and they didn’t need any (medical) assessment or any intervention,” Cardinal said. “It was just interesting because in our minds we thought, ‘Oh the dog must have leaped into their arms and gotten rescued,’ but no, this (dog) was like, ‘Who are you and what are you doing?’”
By 9:36 a.m. the rescue was complete, the dog safely inside, and his escape route sealed off to prevent another breakout. The owners were still at large. As for the concerned neighbour, Cardinal said that person was right to involve emergency services. In cases of animals trapped in potentially dangerous places – be they bodies of water, treetops or rooftops – Cardinal said it is always best for bystanders to dial 911 rather than put themselves in danger by attempting a rescue. “Whenever there’s a pet in danger we often know that persons are probably not too far behind,” she said. “We see this as an opportunity to caution people not to climb up on roofs because we do know that falls can have grave consequences … So again (calling 911) was preventative in nature.” Ottawa West News - Thursday, December 15, 2016 15
Finance committee votes unanimously to bid for Canada Summer games BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
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The city’s finance and economic development committee voted in favour of bidding for the Canada Summer Games in 2021 on Dec. 6. Ottawa is up against Sudbury, Kitchener-Waterloo and the Niagara Region. Winnipeg will host the Canada Summer Games in July and August. There were held in Sherbrooke, Que., in 2013. The team working on the bid
includes Olympian Sue Holloway and Ottawa Senators president Cyril Leeder. Hosting the games could cost as much as $43 million, but the city’s portion would be $10.5 million. When Sherbrooke, QC hosted the games in 2013, they received $165 million in economic benefits, Holloway said. The games would also mean about $8 million in facility upgrades. The bulk of the funds would go to spruce up the Nepean Sportsplex – to the tune of $5.8 million. The Terry Fox Athletics facility
would get a $1 million facelift. Holloway said it’s possible the Sportsplex could be a candidate to be renamed after the games. Organizers are hosting a launch party at city hall on Jan. 12 to get people out and excited about the games. The “bid book” with the city’s business case is due by Jan. 31 and Holloway said organizers have planned a relay to the Canada Games office. The bidding team will launch a website shortly and Holloway asked people to keep an eye out and sign up to volunteer. She said
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The committee also approved the draft budget, which includes approximately $600 million in spending across non corporate departments like information technology. Your property taxes will be due March 16 and June 15. Council will have the final say on the budget on Dec. 14.
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As her daughter Josephine Ellis, 5, looks on, Sandy Hill resident Jillian Keiley, artistic director of the National Arts Centre’s English theatre, serves as guest conductor during a free performance by the NAC orchestra at city hall on Dec. 11. The event served as a fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Bank and the Snowsuit Fund.
Student fare hike could mean more school buses on city roads BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
A hike in the cost of student bus passes could mean 100 more yellow school buses on the road next year, according to Vicky Kyriaco of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority. The city’s transit committee approved its draft budget on Dec. 5. The budget included a new fare table that would combine the regular student pass with the former express pass. The new rate will cost the transportation consortium (OSTA) $198,000, said Kyriaco, adding OSTA pays $7.8 million each year for student passes. “It isn’t just the increase, it’s the fact that it’s being implemented this year in January instead of July. That’s going to have an impact,” she said. Between the public and Catholic school boards, which make up the students that OSTA buses to school, there are 9,600 stu-
dents that get a monthly pass to take public transit. Kyriaco said that even though transit fares were only one or two per cent less than the cost of running school buses for those students, it made sense to use that option. “It was cheaper, but it also creates a culture among young people where they use public transit. I would think it would make them more likely to consider using public transit in the future,” she said. While the transit commission passed the draft budget on Dec. 5, Kyriaco tried her pitch again at the transportation commission on Dec. 7. But Kyriaco was admonished by committee chair Coun. Keith Egli a few times during her presentation, when he reminded her that transit fares are not the purview of the transportation committee. “I am just trying to show the link between the fare cost and buses on Ottawa’s roads,” Kyriaco said.
OC Transpo GM John Manconi said he was shocked to hear Kyriaco’s comments. He said OC Transpo staff had met with the consortium when the fare package was released back in June. “We haven’t heard anything until this week that these fares would mean more (school) buses on the road,” he said. Kyriaco said she received an email in June with the report that contained the revised fare table. “There was no meeting,” she said. “The (school) boards have been telling the city for years that a continued increase in fares will likely put (school) buses back on the road.” The thing is, the school boards have no choice, said Ottawa Carleton District School Board chair Shirley Seward, who said OSTA has to choose the least expensive option in part because that’s the way the funding formula from the provincial ministry works. “Bus fares are just another
thing that impacts us, that we have no control over,” she said, adding rising Hydro rates are also creating pressure on the school board’s budget. Seward said students from low-income families will likely be impacted most, as they use the presto passes to get to and from jobs and extra curricular activities as well as the classes. “It’s going to be a hit for those families,” Seward said. Kyriaco said OSTA’s bell time review, done back in 2014, gave the consortium a high efficiency rating, which resulted in increased funding, as well as $2 million in savings. “We took about 50 buses off the road,” she said. While Kyriaco couldn’t say how many more school buses the consortium would add, she said it would only take adding an additional run in the morning or afternoon from the school where a bus is added to make it cheaper than buying presto passes for those students. Following Kyriaco’s presentations, Seward said she has encouraged all school board trustees to write to their city councillors before council makes its final decision on the city’s budget.
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City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal River Ward/Quartier Rivière Christmas Exchange Needs Assistance There is on-going need in our City to support those less fortunate at Christmas and the Caring and Sharing Exchange needs our support. Would you consider making a financial contribution to go towards a Christmas hamper for a local family? Please visit their website at www.caringandsharing.ca or call 613-226-6434. If you need assistance during the holidays, please contact my office and we will be pleased to connect you with a local organization. Live Outdoor Nativity to be Performed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 1017 Prince of Wales Dr, north of Baseline Road, invites you to their 35th annual outdoor live nativity production. Four shows will be held this weekend as follows: Friday December 16, 7pm English, 7:45pm French and Saturday December 17, 7pm and 7:45pm, both in English. For more information, please visit their website at www.thenativity.ca. Ottawa Civic Site Selected As you are aware, the Sir John Carling site, the former location of Agriculture Canada Headquarters, on the eastern section of the Experimental Farm has been confirmed by Heritage Canada as the location the federal government is donating for the purposes of constructing the new Civic Hospital. This has been confirmed and will not be revisited by the provincial or federal governments. As such, the preliminary capital planning has already begun. This is a 10-year project that will trigger a number of required public consultations. In 2017, I will host a public meeting in River Ward to review the major milestones of the development and to begin a dialogue with the community on issues we need to take note of and work directly with the Ottawa Hospital Foundation on. Ottawa Police to Focus on Impaired Drivers The Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on impaired driving and unsafe lane changes during the month of December. Between 2010 and 2014, there were 1,680 reportable collisions involving impaired driving resulting in 17 fatalities and 717 injuries. During the same time period, there were 5,643 collisions resulting in 598 injuries and one fatality as a result of unsafe lane changes. The holiday season is a time of year when we come together to celebrate, visit family and friends and attend various social functions. As such, please drive responsibly. Ward Office to Close Between Holidays Please be advised that the River Ward Office located in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre will close for one week between Christmas and New Years Day. Shannon Hall, who manages the office will be back the first week in January. I would also like to remind all residents that I frequently meet residents at the ward office to discuss a myriad of issues. You are most welcome to visit any time.
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Volunteers sort donated non-perishable food items inside the Ottawa Food Bank, located on Michael Street in Ottawa’s east end, on Dec. 7. The food bank has released its inaugural hunger report that details who is seeking help in Ottawa.
Hunger report reveals who is going hungry BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
Hunger in Ottawa is often invisible, but a new report gives a face to some of those who are struggling to put food on the table each month. More than 41,500 Ottawa residents are turning to the Ottawa Food Bank every month, some of them forced to seek help because of job loss, illness, unexpected interest rate changes, high rents and utility costs, low social assistance rates and the rising cost of living. “It’s hard to predict the future, but it’s hard to see an end in sight,” said Michael Maidment, executive director of the Ottawa Food Bank, during a tour of the Michael Street warehouse on Dec. 7, coinciding with the release of the food bank’s inaugural 2016 Hunger Report: The Invisible Face of Hunger. It paints a clearer picture of who is relying on the food bank’s 112 partners to which it ships 14 tonnes of non-perishable and fresh food items every day. Of the households that turn to the food bank, 40 per cent have children. And 36 per cent of clients are under age 18. Children, seniors, university students and new Cana-
dians are among the invisible who are going hungry in Ottawa. Of those who rely on the food bank, 26 per cent have a post-secondary education. “Food bank use is not a typical story, and that was one of the main messages of the report was that hunger is invisible in a way,” Maidment said. “It’s not always that person who is sleeping in a homeless shelter or the person on social assistance – that it could be any one of us.” Still, the majority of clients – 65 per cent – rely on social assistance or disability benefits. An Ottawa family of four on social assistance receives an average monthly income of $2,227, while the average three-bedroom rent is $1,390. Meanwhile, it costs an average of $863 a month to feed a family of four. “If you add up all those numbers, there’s a deficit of $26,” Maidment said. “We haven’t even talked about diapers or baby food. That’s just basic, raw food. No condiments. No extras.” There are other pressures not included: phone and hydro bills, child-care fees, transportation, even warm winter clothing. “That’s a key indicator for me and for the Ottawa Food
Bank (of) the pressure that families are under,” the director said. NUTRITIOUS FOOD
The hunger report also delves into the importance of nutritious food. The Ottawa Food Bank, which purchases $1.4 million worth of food every year, has been working to bring in more nutritious and fresh staples, as well as products that are lower in fat and sodium to meet Ottawa Public Health recommendations. “Overall, fresh food distributed by the food bank represents 45 per cent,” Maidment said. The food bank also has access to a Goulbourn farm field owned by farmer Tom Black, where volunteers grow more than 45,000 kilograms of food each summer. And in November, the food bank began working with three Metro grocery stores to collect frozen meat for meal programs across the city. CHANGE NEEDED
But offering more and better food is not enough. Major changes are also needed. The food bank is advocating for a boost to social assis-
tance rates and is highlighting the need for more affordable housing in Ottawa. “Simply providing more food is not going to change the issue of hunger,” Maidment said. “It will address it in the short term, but there are systemic changes that are needed so that we can make those longer term changes in our community.” That’s where the hunger report comes in, detailing the need in the community and peeling back the layers on who is seeking help to survive. “I think releasing a report like this and telling the stories of people who are struggling with hunger is a way to inform the community and let people know this is what happens if we don’t make changes,” Maidment said. BY THE NUMBERS:
• Minimum hourly wage in Ontario: $11.40 • Monthly income of minimum wage earner: $1,824 • Annual income (before tax) of minimum wage earner: $23,712 • Monthly cost to feed a family of four: $863 • Average rent for three-bedroom unit: $1,390 • Poverty line income: $23,000
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Despite boosts for arts and social services organizations, the community and protective services committee heard that it’s not enough. The committee passed the 1.1 billion draft budget after a marathon meeting with 25 delegations. The city wants to spend $610,000 more on the 94 social service agencies that serve the city’s most vulnerable. But Brian Tardiff, the executive director for an agency called Citizen’s Advocacy – which pairs adults with physical and developmental difficulties with able bod-
ied volunteers who help them with day to day tasks like banking and grocery shopping – said it’s not enough. Tardiff asked the committee for an extra $57,000 grant to pay for a coordinator to match clients with “advocates.” The agency brought four clients to speak to the committee about how having someone in their corner. There’s currently a waiting list of 300 people waiting to be paired with advocates. It tugged on the heartstrings of Coun. Keith Egli, who asked staff to look into the possibility of providing the grant. Egli asked general manager Janice Burelle if it would be possible to make a business case to
give the organizations. Burelle said she would look into it before council, but hinted that the same could be said of the other 93 social agencies. ARTS
Sean Wilson, president and chair of Ottawa Festivals said instead of being pumped for 2017, the city’s festival organizers are terrified. A perfect storm of low per capita funding for Ottawa arts and increased pricing on equipment like microphones and stages, may make putting out a show difficult this year. Wilson said the Canada Council of Arts keeps tabs on
the per capita spending on arts for major Canadian cities. Ottawa lags significantly behind Toronto, which spends $11 per capita at the municipal level. Ottawa spends $4. Wilson said the lower municipal contribution amount also works as a barrier to funding from other levels of government. “One of the questions we always get asked is how much the city is chipping in,” he said. Egli said he suggested bumping up the price of admission by 50 cents to cover any gap in funding. He also suggested that the folk stick to a Canadian lineup to deal with the rising American dollar. Wilson pointed to the city’s
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The community and protective services budget includes the hiring of 24 new paramedics and five new emergency response vehicles. Paramedic chief Anthony Di Monte said that should help deal with lagging response times and the issue of Ottawa emergency calls dragging resources from surrounding municipalities. “It doesn’t happen overnight,” DI Monte said, adding next
year will be a better measure of whether the increase in paramedics will be enough. Osgoode Coun. George Darouze asked staff to keep an eye on things.“We don’t want to get into a situation where we skip hiring year over year,” he said. Committee chair Diane Deans said there are some good things in the budget. She said she’s happy to see the EquiPass for the city’s low-income transit riders and a bump for social service agencies. She wasn’t all praise though, and said the city needs to take better care of its assets. Council was scheduled to have the final vote on the budget as a whole on Dec. 14.
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Concussion conference hits issue on the head BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
What do hockey, football, bike racing, speed skating, skiing and trampolining all have in common? Head injuries. Gov. Gen. David Johnston invited athletes from each of those sports to speak to the growing concern of early prevention and awareness surrounding concussions in sports on Dec. 6 at Rideau Hall. The conference, We Can Do Better: Governor General’s Conference on Concussions in Sport, touched on four key themes – concussions in professional sports, overcoming concussions, concussion management and advancements in addressing concussions. The key, according to the governor general, was to bring federal, provincial and territorial representatives and stakeholders in sport, health, and education to work together to develop a national approach
to managing, detecting and preventing concussions. Panelists at the forum included NHL and CFL players and Olympians who talked frankly about their own experiences, as well as the stigma and personal battles to perform after suffering a concussion, and doctors and health practitioners who discussed what is currently being done and what more needs to be done to better address the issue. Former CFL players Étienne Boulay and Matt Dunigan and former NHLer Eric Lindros discussed concussions in professional sports, while Olympians Rosie MacLennan, Kristina Groves, Tara Whitten and Paralympian Karolina Wisniewska addressed overcoming concussions. “The four years between the Olympics was the hardest of my life,” MacLennan said. After winning gold in the trampoline event at the London Games in 2012, MacLennan said the pres-
sure she put on herself, as well as felt, made dealing with a concussion extremely difficult while preparing for the 2016 Olympics. Performing brain exercises everyday and overcoming the fact she was underperforming in the weeks leading up the Olympic trials, MacLennan pushed past it and went on to win another gold in Rio this past summer. “I don’t regret my decision to compete … but when you don’t have control, it’s really hard,” MacLennan said. MacLennan stressed the importance for awareness and for athletes to understand that it’s okay to take time off to get better. Her fellow panelists all agreed the hardest person to convince is you and that is when teammates, coaches, and family can play an important role. “The last thing you want as an athlete is to be labeled concussed, but the more we know, the more information
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Former NHL hockey player Eric Lindros and CHEO pediatric emergency doctor, Dr. Roger Zemek talk concussions at We Can Do Better: Governor General’s Conference on Concussions in Sport at Rideau Hall on Dec. 6. we have the better we can be at making decisions,” Boulay said, adding a coach is the key to pulling a player out of a game.
MacLennan said it is important to let an athlete know it’s okay to sit out a competition or step back from training – because
then they are more likely to that to take the time to recover.
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Pro NHL, Olympians and health practitioners talk prevention Continued from page 26
Lindros, who retired early from the NHL because of concussion issues, said education about concussions should start from Day One – the moment a child enters a sport, to educate the parents, kids and coaches about the seriousness of concussions. “We need to get parents and kids engaged in the conversation,” Lindros said. FIGHTING FOR AWARENESS
Barrhaven’s Gordon Stringer attended the conference in an effort to continue moving the conversation about concussions forward. Stringer is emotionally attached to that conversation, as his own daughter, Rowan, was 17 years old when she died in 2013 as the result of concussions she sustained while playing rugby. Stringer said it is important to educating people about concussions and that there be consistent treatment across Canada.
Stringer was brought to tears as he told the story of one player who, after being injured, saw all their teammates sit on the sidelines and refuse to continue playing, until that player got off the field to be examined. That, he said, is why education is so important. Hockey Hall of Fame goalie, former federal cabinet minister and author Ken Dryden was the keynote speaker at the conference. An issue close to his heart – Dryden hosted panels in Calgary, Guelph, Ont., Dryden, Ont., and Regina in 2013 about concussions in sports – the six time Stanley Cup winner said that although there was a lot of ground to cover at this conference, the most important thing is everyone must work on getting it right. “Players play. That’s what we do. That’s what players do. It almost doesn’t matter the injury. Players play,” Dryden said. “The team needs us, so we play. It’s a point of our pride. What’s going to stop her? Who is going to stop her? Everybody needs another set of eyes and ears to make us
stop. Players play because they want to play, because others want them to play and because they need to play.” “We put more into sports than ever before. We go faster, we go further,” he said. “We see all the amazing previously unimaginable plays on the highlights. We see, we try and we push to do better. The impossible becomes possible.” And, inevitably, Dryden said, head injuries happen. “Head injuries are head injuries – no matter how they happen,” he said. Dryden explained that the first scientific study on head injuries was in 1928 – specifically looking at the impact of blows to the head a boxer takes. “We never made the connection. What does it matter if the hit to the head comes from an elbow, or a crash to the ice? It doesn’t. It’s about the brain and the brain doesn’t distinguish. There are lots of things we don’t know and won’t soon learn, but there is one thing we do know — better treatment is a good thing. Prevention is far, far better.” Dryden said repairing a bro-
ken leg is much easier than re- teachers – everyone connected Zemek wants parents to pairing a broken brain. with sports need to take respon- know that getting a concussion sibility,” Tator said. doesn’t have to be life threatening. “Most kids get better, most PREVENTION improve,” he said. LOCAL EFFORTS For him, there are three things Dr. Charles Tator has been concerned about concussions for CHEO pediatric emergency all parents should look for if a more than 20 years and he said doctor and director of clinical child suffers a hit to the head: • Physical – Does the child the conference at Rideau Hall research at the hospital Dr. Rogshows how important talking er Zemek focused his research have a headache, neck pain, about concussions for athletes on pediatric concussions and nausea, lack of energy, dizziness, of all ages is. post-concussive syndrome. Ze- light-headedness, loss of bal“Today takes it one step fur- mek said that at CHEO they can ance, blurred or double vision, ther, it’s a huge recognition of an see up to 1,000 new concussions sensitivity to light, ringing in the important public health issue,” a year – or at least three kids a ears, loss of sense of taste and smell, change in sleep patterns Tator said. “That the Governor day. General is having it shows its sig“We’ve done the work and we – especially waking up at night. • Cognitive — Changes to nificance.” are noticing there is more awareTator added that the fact that ness,” Zemek said, adding that concentrating, paying attention, the federal minister of health the number of reported concus- trouble with learning and memory, problems finding words, has been given direction from sions has quadrupled. the prime minister to work on Zemek is leading the develop- easily confused, lose track of addressing concussions shows ment of pediatric guidelines – a time and place, slower thinking, how far the discussion has come version for coaches, teachers and easily distracted, and lack of organization. in recent years. parents. • Social and emotional – “This has gone to the highZemek said the conference est level of government of our shows how far the discussion Mood changes, irritable, anxicountry that concussions are im- around concussions has come, ety, depression, less motivation, portant, that fact – that is thrill- but, in some respects, the science easily frustrated, overwhelmed, tearful and withdrawn. ing,” Tator said. has to catch up. Dryden said that at the end of Tator said the best way to “The passion is there, but move forward is for everyone to funding for more research is the day science, teams, leagues, work together. needed to move forward,” Ze- players and parents all need to pay attention. “Parents, players, coaches, mek said.
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t wasn’t that Father didn’t like Christmas. It was just that he thought the German traditions he grew up with should still be the order of the day. Mother, of course, coming from a different background, tried to keep her French Canadian traditions alive. There was a yearly discussion over the Christmas tree. It never boiled over into a big argument, but certainly, every December we could count on Mother and Father discussing when the tree would be cut down in the bush and brought into the house. That year was no different. My older and wiser sister Audrey, by the time we were into December, said any night now, the discussion would start over the Christmas tree. And she was right, as always. Mother started by saying she thought it was time we got the tree out of the bush at the back of the farm. Father, with the paper
MARY COOK Memories in his favourite spot by the Findlay Oval, never took his eyes off what he was reading, said “Plenty of time yet.” Well, that started it! “This year Albert, let’s not have any argument, let’s just get it up and out of the way, and then I can take my time getting the baking done.” Father lowered the paper. “Now, would you mind telling me what the dang tree would have to do with yer baking?” And so it went. Audrey let out sighs that could be heard all over the kitchen, and she leaned over to me and whispered, “I don’t
know why they are even talking about it. Mother always wins.” Father said, in his German home, the tree was never put up until Christmas Eve. Mother said, in her French Canadian home, it was put up as soon as the page on the calendar was turned to December. Father knew when he was losing an argument. “Alright. Right after church tomorrow, we’ll go and get the dang tree.” My three brothers let out a warhoop, Mother continued writing in her diaries, Audrey
leaned over to me and said, “I told you.” Cutting the tree down, with Queenie hauling it home through the deep snow, was exciting enough, but anchoring it into a corner in the kitchen, and the special meal Mother made for that day, filled me with unspeakable joy! And so right after church, we changed into warm clothes, and headed into the bush. Audrey and Mother stayed home, getting the special meal ready we had every year on the day the tree was brought into the house. The tree chosen was a tall spruce, with thick branches, and by the time it was brought to the back door, it was caked with snow from dragging it over the fields from the bush. It took every ounce of strength for the boys to right it, while Father pelted it with the broom. The ice box had been
shoved closer to the window, and the corner readied. With many wires anchoring it to the door frame, the tree was put into a washtub full of water, and I just sat on a chair in the middle of the floor, filled with the utmost joy, because to me, the tree meant that Christmas was finally coming to Northcote. And as always, our supper that night would be Mother’s famous French Tourtiere, and Johnny Cake and maple syrup for dessert. Father laced the Tourtiere with homemade chili sauce, and of course, packed away lots of hot-fromthe-oven tea biscuits. That night Mother would pass up working on her diaries, and would get out her harmonica, and we’d sing Christmas carols. Alas, the singing always put Father to sleep, where he again was sitting in his rocking chair by the stove. Christmas, I finally knew, was just around the corner.
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With shopping lists in hand and the help of a police officer as their own personal shopper, 25 kids were set loose in the Carlingwood mall on Dec. 7. As part of the eighth annual CopShop event, students from St. Rose of Lima, Pinecrest Public, Bells Corners Pubic and Regina Street Public schools, each received a $200 giftcard to spend as they wished at the mall. After enjoying a pizza lunch, and enjoying a visit from Santa, who handed out the gift certificates, they took a quick ride on the Carlingwood Polar Express train with
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer before hitting the shops. The children who take part in the event are chosen with the help of area schools for a variety of reasons, said Const. Linda Nethercott. “Sometimes it’s doing good deeds at school, sometimes it’s academics, sometimes it’s for trying hard in school,” she said of the selection process. While seeing Santa and shopping are the highlights for many of the kids, Nethercott said the students are really grateful to spend the time with the police officers involved as well. See LEGO, page 33
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“They just love the opportunity to spend the day with the police officer. It’s very rare that they would get that chance so that adds to the excitement,” Nethercott said. This is the eighth year the CopShop event has been staged at Carlingwood mall. The event started in Halifax in 2005 before spreading to more than a dozen locations in Canada. This year about 300 children in Canada will benefit from CopShop events. “The partnership between Ottawa Police Services and Carlingwood Shopping Centre is one that we work on throughout the year and are very proud of,” said Frank Fenn, marketing director of the mall in a press release. “Every year we look forward to surprising the kids and seeing how happy they are to be spending time with the police officers and getting gifts for their families. This is a very rewarding initiative.” The kids’ enthusiasm could be heard around the mall, but the officers are just as excited for the opportunity each year, Nethercott said. “I love seeing the kids, but I really enjoy seeing the officers too because they are as excited as the children when they get the opportunity to participate. We always get a ton of volunteers and it’s exciting to see everyone have a good day.” Daniel Curry, a Pinecrest Public School student, said after a big hug with Santa that
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As the city approaches the anniversary of more than 2,000 Syrian refugees touching down in the capital, staff are preparing for their transfer to the Ontario Works program. The large-scale resettlement of the refugees took 5,800 city staff hours in the past year, social services general manager Janice Burelle told the city’s community and protective services committee on Dec. 8. The city and community partners have lever-
aged more than $3 million, the budget documents say, including $877,000 under United for Refugees program that included several social service agencies such as the United Way. There was also a $450,000 welcome fund and $1.7 million from provincial, federal and private donors. As “month 13” approaches, staff are working on sharing information with partners and translating informational videos to help refugees through the Ontario Works application process, Burelle said. Food banks around the
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“Exemplary” still describes QCH after 40 years Catharene Smith has worked at Queensway Carleton Hospital for 18 years. She’s the team leader in C4 medicine, and if there’s something she’s proud of, it’s the team she works with. You can see it in the way she speaks about them; she’s all smiles and relaxed posture, when talking of her friends. In fact, her coworkers are part of the reason she loves working at QCH. “First of all, the people. I have met lifelong friends in my unit; we’ve gone through so much together. The opportunities I’ve been blessed with are another thing. Whether it is making things better for the patients, or having a say in changes/ improvements to the unit I work in, or the hospital. The educational opportunities I’ve gotten over the years, and being able to care for the patients in our community as well. There really is that
feeling of community when working here.” Smith has been working at QCH for almost half of her life. So it makes sense that the hospital has become a large part of it. “QCH has always felt like a family. Going back to the ‘old’ days when it was only one building, you knew everyone! The doctors, the people working in admin, the support staff. Everyone knew each other. That hasn’t changed, even when our hospital has grown. Working full-time, you can’t help but feel that this is a big part of your life.” Smith has learned many things from working at QCH, but the most important thing she’s been taught is collaboration. “It’s most important in providing excellent patient care, and by working together as a team it makes our very hard jobs easier!”
During her almost two decade turn at the hospital, Smith has experienced and accomplished many things that are memorable. Something that stood out the most for her was winning the D. Aubrey Moodie People Excellence Awards – Employee of the Year in 2014.
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“I felt honoured to be recognized. That’s something you really feel here, the recognition. You don’t feel like a number, you’re valued here and you get recognition for the work you do.” Smith lit up when asked if there was something she wanted people to know about QCH. “QCH is a great place to work. It truly has the patients’ and the staff’s best interest in mind. Even though it has expanded greatly it still has the ‘home town feel’ it has had since it opened.” Smith went on to talk about her department specifically, mentioning the daily huddles, the Kudos cards that their unit hands out to one another, and the CEO. “Tom will sometimes drop in on the huddles. He won’t take over them, he’ll just stand back and watch and listen, and if he knows something about whatever topic
we’re on, he’ll chime in. The nurses really appreciate that he does that.” Smith took a moment when finding the perfect word to describe the hospital, even joking that she’d had to look some up on a thesaurus to get that that sounded just right. “Exemplary,” she finally settles on. “QCH has always strived to do what is best for patients, staff, volunteers, and the community. The patients we care for on my unit have noticed this, and, for the most part at least, they seem quite happy with their time spent here, and they’re satisfied with their care.” “It’s hard to summarize my experience here,” she admits, noting that she’s been here for half of her life. “Working at QCH has been a great opportunity for professional development, while providing great care to my community.”
Smith has indeed been given some great opportunities for professional development. In fact, her unit in C4 has been chosen to move to the new ACE unit once it’s completed. “We’re all very excited. C4 has been dubbed the ghetto unit, it hasn’t been updated in a while, and we’ve worked very hard with what we have. The nurses are eager to get new equipment, and to learn new things in relation to taking care of the patients. “Our unit is already similar to what the ACE unit will be doing, but there are still some new things we will be learning. A few nurses have already signed up for some of the courses the hospital is providing. I really think this unit deserves this chance. My co-workers have worked so hard for it, and I’m so happy that they have this great opportunity.”
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SParkling vodka-cranberry cocktail PreP time: 5 minuteS ServingS: 1
INGREDIENTS • ice cubes • 1 oz. vodka • 3/4 cup cranberry juice • 1 oz. ginger ale • a few mint leaves, for garnish
Duck leg conFit with garlic mashed potatoes INGREDIENTS • 1 head of garlic • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil • 4 confit duck legs (easily found at the grocery store) • 8 red potatoes, washed, diced, skin on • 1/2 cup butter • 1/3 cup table cream (15 % or 18 %) • Salt and pepper, to taste
DirectionS Place a tall glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes. Just before serving, add ice cubes and pour, in this order, vodka, cranberry juice and ginger ale. Do not mix. garnish with mint leaves. treat your guests to this
bubbly aperitif to kick off your next cocktail party. its festive hue and exquisite flavour will delight their tastebuds — and yours!
Brace yourself for the perfect blend of flavours: garlicky mashed potatoes, rich duck confit and a sweet, fruity sauce. You’ll definitely be asking for seconds.
For the Sauce • 1 small French shallot, finely chopped • 2 tbsp. jam, your choice (blueberry, raspberry, etc.) • 2 tbsp. maple syrup • Salt, to taste
PreP time: 15 minuteS cook time: 35 minuteS ServingS: 4
DirectionS heat oven according to duck leg package directions (usually 175 °c / 350 °F). trim the top off the head of garlic to expose the tops of the cloves. Place the garlic on a square sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle with vegetable oil. Wrap the garlic, seal the pouch and place it in the oven. Put the duck legs in a shallow dish and then place it in the oven with the garlic for 20 to 25 minutes. Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water for about 10 minutes or until they become soft. Drain.
remove the garlic from the oven, open the foil and let cool. add the butter and cream to the potatoes and beat until they become smooth and creamy. Press the garlic with your fingers to remove the centre cloves (they should be a nice golden hue and a paste-like consistency; crush if needed). add to the potatoes, mix well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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ROUNDUP Holiday PouTINe
Holiday margarita WITH BERRIES
Poutine is a famous French-Canadian artery-blocking fast-food concoction. Now’s the time to give it a try, as leftover turkey is the star of this easy version. If you can’t find fresh cheddar cheese curds, use mild cheddar and simply crumble it into small pieces with your fingers. Tip: everything has to be ready for quick assembly when the french fries are cooked. PreP TIMe: 10 MINuTes Cook TIMe: 20 MINuTes servINgs: 4 To 6
INGREDIENTS (Serves 1) • 1 cup crushed ice • 45 ml (1½ oz) tequila • 60 ml (2 oz) orange juice • ½ cup frozen berries, thawed • A little freshly ground pepper • Fresh mint leaves (for garnish) DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients (except mint) in a high-speed blender. Pour into a margarita or martini glass and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups crispy french fries (homemade or frozen) • ½ cup gravy (or a little more, to taste) • ½ cup fresh cheese curds • ¼ cup frozen green peas (canned peas could also be used, but they won’t have the beautiful bright green colour of frozen peas) • ¾ -1 cup cooked turkey, cubed
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o you enjoy putting on a culinary show? If so, the holiday season is the perfect time to put your creative skills to the test. And there’s no better way to create a memorable festive ambiance than to prepare an exquisitely laid table for your guests. Fortunately, achieving that perfect table setting is a lot easier than you might think.
time. Napkins should never be placed under the cutlery. Instead, place the napkin to the left of the forks if you go with a simple, rectangular fold, or at the centre of the setting for a more elaborate fold — like a triangle. Don’t forget that cold dishes always come first, so serve those salads before the soups!
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traditional roASt turkey & Stuffing INGREDIENTS • 1 turkey, with giblets • 1 onion, coarsely chopped • A sprig of thyme • 1 bay leaf • 4 oz. (113 g) salted butter • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Lemon And Herb Stuffing • 2 eggs • 4 oz. plus 1 tablespoon (130 g) butter, melted • A handful of fresh parsley leaves • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh lemon thyme • freshly grated zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon • 4 1/2 cups (1.08 litres) fresh white bread crumbs • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
CHeStnut Stuffing • 14 oz. (392 g) fresh chestnuts • 1 cup (240 ml) milk • 4 oz. (112 g) sausages or sausage meat • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil • 6 oz. (168 g) turkey liver, chopped • 1 onion, chopped • 2 oz. (56 g) fatty bacon, finely chopped • 1 tablespoon (30 ml) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or marjoram • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
A 13-15 Lb. (6-7 kg) turkey ServeS: 6
DIRECTIONS Lemon and herb stuffing: put the eggs, butter, parsley, lemon thyme, and lemon zest and juice in a food processor and blend to a smooth purĂŠe. Put the bread crumbs in a bowl, pour over the egg mixture, and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Chestnut stuffing: cook fresh chestnuts in a saucepan of boiling water for about 3 minutes to soften the shells. Peel them while still hot, wearing rubber gloves. Put the peeled fresh chestnuts in a saucepan, cover them with the milk, and simmer gently until softened, about 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how fresh they are. Strain them if necessary, then weigh out 7 oz. (196 g) and put in a bowl. Crumble the cooked chestnuts with your fingers and use the sausage meat to bind them. Heat the oil in a skillet, add onion, liver, and bacon and fry gently until the liver is firm. Stir in the parsley and cook until the mixture begins to brown. Add to the chestnuts with some salt and pepper.
the inside with salt and pepper. Spoon the lemon and herb stuffing into the body cavity and the chestnut stuffing into the neck cavity, allowing plenty of room for them to expand. this is particularly important for the neck stuffing. Put half the butter in a saucepan and melt gently. Spread the remaining butter all over the skin of the turkey. Soak the cheesecloth in the melted butter and drape over the bird, with a double layer covering the drumsticks. Preheat the oven to 350°f (180°C). Put the bird in a large roasting pan in the middle of the oven. roast for the calculated time according to size, except that the oven temperature must be raised to 400°f (200°C) and the cheesecloth covering removed for the last 30 minutes in order to crisp the skin. remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a tent of aluminum foil, and leave in a warm place to rest while you prepare your side dishes.
using oven mitts, tip out any free juices from the cavity, then lift the turkey onto a serving platter. turkey: to make a stock, the day before put the Pour off the turkey juices from the pan, preferably giblets, minus the liver but with the neck chopped into a gravy separator or pitcher to be able to lift in half, in saucepan. Add the onion, thyme, and off the fat, then reheat with the seasoned stock. bay leaf, cover with water and bring to a boil, Serve as is or for a traditional gravy, pour juices removing any foam. reduce the heat and simmer into a pan, thicken with a small amount of flour for 2 hours, then strain. taste and, if necessary, and cook well, stirring to prevent burning. reserve simmer for a little longer to reduce and strengthen extra gravy in a thermos for second helpings. the flavour. Serve with roasted potatoes, roasted parsnips, candied yams, bacon rolls, cranberry relish, and the next day, wipe out the neck area and cavity brussels sprouts.Add dressing, stir well and serve. of the turkey with a damp cloth and lightly season Recipe and photo: Easy Christmas — Classic Recipes for the Perfect Christmas, Ryland Peters & Small.
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ROUNDUP
Spanish meATBALLS
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INGREDIENTS meatballs • 2.2 lb (1 kg) lean ground beef • 2 chopped yellow onions • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 3 tablespoons (22.5 g) ground walnuts • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) paprika • 1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 ml) cumin • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cinnamon • 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh chopped parsley • Salt and pepper, to taste Sauce • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil • 1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 ml) fennel seeds • 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine • 1 28 oz. (900 ml) can of diced tomatoes • Salt and pepper, to taste
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup quinoa • 2 cups water This easy-to-make recipe • 1/2 tsp. salt is a great way to enjoy the • 1/4 olive oil many benefits of quinoa, • Juice of 1 lemon which contains more protein than any other grain as well • 1 garlic clove, as all eight amino acids finely chopped essential to your health. • Salt and pepper, to taste • 2 pears, unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced • 2 cups spinach, washed • 1 cup fresh cranberries (washed), or frozen (thawed) • 1/2 cup nuts, your choice (pecans, walnuts, etc.)
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HOLIDAY RECIPE
ROUNDUP
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PReP TIMe: 15 MInUTeS Cook TIMe: 20 MInUTeS SeRvInGS: 12
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar • 1/2 tsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. baking soda • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. allspice • 1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk • 1/4 cup butter, melted • 1 egg, yolk and white separated • Zest of 1 lemon • 1 cup fresh cranberries (washed) or frozen (thawed)
DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 205 °C (400 °F). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan that’s roughly 6 centimetres (2.5 inches) deep. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, allspice and cayenne pepper and mix until evenly blended. In a small bowl, add buttermilk, butter, egg yolk and lemon zest, and beat until mixture is smooth. In a third bowl, Revisit the delicious whip up the egg white. combination of lemon and Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. cranberry with these Pour in the buttermilk mixture and stir with a delicious muffins — this fork until all ingredients are mixed together. time, with a spicy twist! Add egg white and cranberries. Pour the mixture into the muffin pan, filling each cavity 3/4 full. Bake until a skewered tooth pick co mes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Using a knife, unstick the sides of the muffins and remove from pan.
eGGnoG Fudge INGREDIENTS • 3 cups (750 ml) granulated sugar • 1 cup (250 ml) eggnog • 1 tbsp (15 ml) corn syrup • 2 tbsp (25 ml) butter • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla • 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts Glaze • 1/4 cup (50 ml) semisweet chocolate chips • 1 tsp (5 ml) butter DIRECTIONS Grease sides of large heavy saucepan. Add sugar; stir in eggnog and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until boiling. Cook, stirring only if necessary to prevent sticking, until candy thermometer reaches soft-ball stage of 238°F (115°C), and when 1/2 tsp (2ml) syrup dropped into very cold water forms soft ball that flattens on removal from water. Immediately remove from heat; let cool to lukewarm, 110°F (43°C), without stirring. Using wooden spoon, beat in butter and vanilla, beating until very thick and no longer shiny. Quickly stir in nuts. Spread in greased 8-inch (2 l) square cake pan. Tip: If fudge sets too quickly before spreading in pan, reheat gently over low heat just until soft enough to spread. Glaze Melt together chocolate chips and butter. Drizzle over fudge. Score into 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares while warm; let cool completely and cut into squares. Fudge can be layered between waxed paper in airtight container and stored for up to two weeks.
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Carrot cakes are one of the most popular desserts in the Dominican Republic. Juicy carrots keep it moist, so this is an ideal cake to make ahead for the holidays. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Baking Time: 35 minutes Serves: 16 INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour • 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder • 1 tsp (5 mL) each baking soda and salt • 1 tsp (5 mL) each ground ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon • 4 Ontario Eggs • 1 cup (250 mL) each vegetable oil and packed light brown sugar • 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla • 1 tsp (5 mL) rum extract • 4 cups (1 L) grated carrots (about 4 large) • 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries Icing: • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, at room temperature • 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely grated
lime rind • 3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh lime juice • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla • 2 pkgs (250 g each) brick cream cheese, at room temperature, cut each into 8 pieces • 4 cups (1 L) sifted icing sugar PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
Lightly oil two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon; make well in centre; set aside. In large bowl, using electric mixer, on medium speed, beat together eggs, oil, brown sugar, vanilla and rum extract for two minutes. Pour into flour mixture and stir until evenly mixed. Stir in carrots and cranberries. Divide batter between pans and roughly smooth tops. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cakes spring back when tapped in the centre, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans on wire
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helps, but the OHS has had to create programs to ease the intense pressure on even this large facility. A network of 300 or so foster homes helps hugely. The 30 or so off-site adoption locations ease the pressure considerably. The OHS has to keep the animals moving through the system. If treatments, assessments, spay/neuters and all the other essential services get bottlenecked, the shelter becomes overcrowded and that is an invitation to stress-related disease. But here is what the OHS doesn’t do: euthanize for space. No healthy adoptable animal has been euthanized at the Ottawa Humane Society in a very long time. Once they are assessed as adoptable, they stay in OHS care until they are adopted. Period. And many more that were not adoptable when they arrived, become adoptable in OHS staff and volunteers’ loving care. So, if you support the OHS and the animals in our care, thank you. Thank you for ensuring that this time of year especially, there is always room at the inn. Pet of the Week: Safira (ID# A197173) Meet Safira, a playful girl looking for her new best friend. Safira is an active dog who enjoys going on walks and playing fetch. She’d love a new family that will take her on lots of fun adventures this winter. She’s a strong girl who is looking for a new owner that can match her energy level. Could you be the one Safira’s been waiting for? For more information on Safira and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.
At the core, there are two kinds of animal shelters: open admission and limited admission. The Ottawa Humane Society is an open admission shelter. Everycommunityneedsanopenadmissionshelter—thatis, a shelter that never says no. One that, no matter how sick or how dangerous they are, will accept all animals at any time. There always needs to be, “room at the inn.” It is not an easy task. Animal sheltering is seasonal, with huge numbers needing shelter and care in the warmer months. Some days, more than 40 animals will be admitted. The size of the shelter certainly Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us:
Website: www.ottawahumane.ca Email: Adoptions@ottawahumane.ca Telephone: (613) 725-3166 x258
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Dexter (aka Little Devil) likes to play with his Halloween costume rather than wear it. Probably just as well as those ghosts and goblins would turn him into a “scaredy cat”.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, no one can fool you this week and this is quite an advantage. Make the most of your renewed sense of awareness and use it to make some important decisions. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 A change of scenery could be just what you need, Taurus. Get out of town for a few days and recharge your personal batteries. This respite can do wonders. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Work in conjunction with a coworker to accomplish a difficult task, Gemini. Embracing your cooperative, team-first side is the right approach in the week ahead. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Big changes are ahead for you, Cancer. Are you ready to turn your schedule on its head for the time being? You will have to make a series of changes in the coming weeks. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a hectic schedule on the horizon has you feeling some pressure to Here’s How It Works: get everything done. It’s understandable, but afford yourself some time to have fun as well. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric Virgo, uncertainty has you considering some options you never gave much clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! thought in the past. Be open to new experiences and embrace this chance to start anew. 48 Ottawa West News - Thursday, December 15, 2016
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, think about exploring your creative side and find out ways to make the most of that exploration. The reward will be well worth the investment. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, just when you think some miscommunication has been smoothed over, you find yourself needing to explain a situation all over again. Remain patient. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, now is a great time to make some healthy resolutions. Changes to your diet or exercise regimen may be just what the doctor ordered. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, do not overlook information that is right in front of you. This info can help you get through a tricky situation at work that pops up unexpectedly. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, try to schedule a fun diversion that takes you away from the daily grind. A brief getaway may be ideal, or even a night out with friends. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, take a step back and reassess a situation that has frustrated you thus far. A new perspective might do the trick. 1215
Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: ottawawest@metroland.com
Dec. 16
Ben Heppner will ring in the holiday season with an evening of carols and Christmas stories at Dominion Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper St. Featuring the Ottawa Choral Society, lead by musical director Jean-Sébastien Vallée. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available by phone at 613-234-6306.
Dec. 17
The Ontario Genealogical Society - Ottawa Branch invites you from 10:30 a.m. to noon to Genealogy: Back to Basics, and from 1 to 3 p.m. join us for a fascinating webinar by FamilyTreeWebinars. com host and Legacy Family Tree developer, Geoff Rasmussen. Both events are free, all are welcome. City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Dr. For details visit http:// ogsottawa.on.ca.
Dec. 18
The Cantata Singers of Ottawa Family Christmas Spectacular at 3 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Church, 174 Wilbrod St. Pre-concert talk with artistic director Andrew McAnerney at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available from Compact Music, The Leading Note, choir members and online at www.cantatasingersottawa.ca.
Dec. 19
The Ottawa Catholic School Board children’s, boys and chamber choirs annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. at St. Basil’s Church, 940 Rex Ave. Parking is free. Tickets at the door for $15. Refreshments will be served at the end of the concert.
at 8 p.m. and ends at 1 a.m. There will be draws, raffles and party favors. Everyone is welcome. For more information please visit our website www.rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778.
Jan. 1
Please join us for our annual New Year’s Day Levee at the Westboro Legion. Cash bar opens at noon. We will have our traditional toast to the New Year at 1 p.m. with moosemilk and hot rum available. Live music will be performed by Andy King from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be a Potluck supper served at 5 p.m. so please bring a food item to share with. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit our website at www.rcl480.com or call 613725-2778.
Jan. 3
Mindfulness based stress reduction is an approach to self-care that will help one to deal with stress, pain and illness. The techniques that are taught help people learn to focus awareness on body sensations, thoughts, and emotions in a nonjudgmental way. This course being held on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Mark’s Anglican Church on Fisher Avenue, beginning Jan. 3. For information contact www. mbsrottawa.com. If the cost for you is out of reach, please contact the program director at steven.hick@carleton.ca.
Jan. 5
The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us at our monthly business meeting 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. behind Hunt Club Nissan. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more information, call Linda 613-823-6770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.
Mondays
Practise and improve your Spanish speaking skills at the intermediate and advanced levels. We are Los Amigos Toastmasters and we meet at the Civic Hospital, main building, main floor, room 3 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Email membership@losamigos.ca or visit our website www.losamigos.ca.
Church on Cleary Avenue. Please drop in, but first contact Clea Derwent for further details at clderwent@ gmail.com or 613-694-0505.
Thursdays
The Nepean-Kanata Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Kanata, 101 Kanata Ave. For details, visit nepeankanatarotary.com. Toastmasters meet every Thursday at the Bells Corners Legion, 4026 Richmond Rd. with a 6:45 p.m. meet and greet and 7 p.m. meeting. Call 613 828-3862.
Ongoing
Hospice Care Ottawa offers Day Hospice programs at the
Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice, 110 McCurdy Dr. These programs are open to individuals living with a life-limiting illness. Other programs are available to support caregivers and those who are bereaved. Our nurses will visit you to provide assessment. All programs and services are provided at no charge. Call 613-591-6002, ext. 23 for more information. The Salvation Army needs Christmas Kettle volunteers! Just two hours of your time can make a lasting difference. We have 38 indoor kettle locations in shopping areas all around the city. For more info or to sign up visit www.ottawaboothcentre. org/kettle-campaign or call Kristine 613-241-1573, ext. 307.
The Kanata Food Cupboard is looking for adults who can volunteer on a regular or casual basis. If you are available weekday mornings, have a larger-sized vehicle (e.g. SUV, van, truck) and are comfortable with lifting boxes of food, please contact volunteer@kanatafoodcupboard.ca. The Ottawa Newcomers Club is designed to help women new to Ottawa or in a new life situation acclimatize by enjoying the company of other women with similar interests. We have morning, afternoon and evening events. For more information visit our website at www.ottawanewcomersclub.ca or email Marilyn at newcomersclubottawa@ gmail.com.
Tuesdays
CHARA, your local community association, is searching for volunteers to fill open positions on our board of directors. CHARA holds meetings on the last Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 PM. As well, we are looking for volunteers to work on the community rink. as well as for supervision during the winter. Email info@ carletonheights.org. Set aside Tuesday mornings with the Painters’ Circle. We are a friendly group with a wide range of painting experience from beginners to people who sell their work. We meet in the Unitarian
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Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve Dance Party at the Westboro Legion with Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Gord Barnes and Unwound. Tickets are on sale at the Westboro Legion, $35 each. Hot and cold buffet. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts
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