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‘Other cities are making those commitments, even smaller cities and they are spending on a bigger scale. That’s something to keep in mind too...’ JOSH NUTT, CHAIR ROSEMOUNT EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP

The other step would include looking at the development charges bylaw, which is up for review within the next term of council. READ is pointing to other major cities already doing some of these things, including Winnipeg and Edmonton. Winnipeg’s city council created a 2017 to 2023 long-term library facility redevelopment strategy for nine existing branches in mature neighbourhoods, according to READ’s press release. The cost of the projects in that plan are estimated at $55 to $60 million. Edmonton is also renewing existing branches through a long-term capital plan of about $75 million for renewal, expansion or renovation of six branches. “Other cities are making those commitments, even smaller cities, and they are spending on a bigger scale. That’s something to keep in mind too. There is an opportunity to have vision and think long term. It is possible,” Nutt said.

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On the heels of the decision not to expand the Rosemount library branch, its advocacy group is calling for a longterm funding plan for infrastructure renewal and new builds that includes urban libraries. The chair of the Rosemount Expansion And Development group (READ), Josh Nutt, said the group felt it was an accomplishment to get the library board to consider a business case for an expansion of the aging library branch. However, a $2-million cap in available funding and an insufficient look at the value the library has in a community hampered their efforts. “We just felt that hard number limited the possibility, and if there was sort of a commitment to more funding, or funding in a consistent way, that would help to sort of overcome that barrier,” he said. Rosemount will receive a $2 million renovation, but it won’t add space to what Nutt calls an overcrowded facility. The result is a reflection of how the board gets its capital funding; it relies heavily on grants and also money from development charges, Nutt said. The library board applied for a Canada 150 grant for Rosemount, but was not successful. “So while you are looking superficially at different options (in the business case), any sort of option that included an expansion was essentially off the table because you had set this funding limit already,” Nutt said. He also said since the city’s planning policies promote and encourage intensification, especially around light-rail stations in established neighbourhoods, then the city should create funding mechanisms to fund infrastructure like libraries and community centres proportionately, as the

population increases. “The idea is that if you are only making small changes now, as the population continues to grow and new and bigger developments go up, you are just setting yourself up to be further and further behind. It applies to libraries, community centres, schools, all of that,” Nutt said.

Cigarette may be to blame for Carlington apartment fire BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

A cigarette may have caused a fire at a Carlington apartment in the early morning hours Sunday. Ottawa firefighters were called to a complex at 1390 Lepage Ave., near Merivale Road and Kirkwood Avenue, by a monitoring company reporting smoke on Dec. 17 at 1:43 a.m.. A working fire was declared a few

minutes after the initial call. Firefighters brought the fire under control within minutes and it was completely out at 2:14 a.m. “The possible source of the fire is a cigarette on a couch,” the fire department said in an emailed statement. No injuries were reported. It was not immediately known how much damage the apartment unit suffered.

$10 million windfall found for crumbling roads BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Roads and snow were at the forefront of the discussion of the city’s 2018 budget on Dec. 13. In what has become status quo under the reign of Mayor Jim Watson, property taxes will go up by two per cent — or $76 for the average homeowner. Bus fares will rise by 2.5 per cent. But the tax rate wasn’t the big debate on budget day. A cash infusion ended up being the ultimate compromise to maintain the city’s capital assets without having to go back into taxpayers’ pockets. The money was met with some criticism, as a group of eight councillors — including veteran councillors Rick Chiarelli and Diane Deans — had made headlines in the week leading up to the council meeting for proposing a dedicated infrastructure levy to shore up spending on crumbling roads. Deans said she wanted to congratulate her seven colleagues who helped “focus” the

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Mayor Jim Watson, right, said the plan to spend $10 million on infrastructure renewal deals with the city’s roads without dipping into taxpayers pockets. conversation on the budget. She said the group recognized deferring repairs costs more in the long run. But a last-minute motion from Watson took full advantage of better-than-forecast numbers — which edged the city into a surplus, rather than

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a deficit. It meant there was an additional $10 million to play with. “This underlines the need to check your lottery numbers on the way to council. It’s a Christmas miracle,” Chiarelli said. The amount forecast for the

city-wide reserves at the end of the year was $12 million. The city treasurer said that number now looks like $22 million. Watson’s motion took that extra cash and pumped it into spending on city infrastructure — things like parks and roads. Chiarelli said residents are unhappy with the city’s service standards when it comes to things like road repair and snow removal. There’s currently a $70-million gap between what’s being spent and what needs to be spent in the city on renewal of capital assets -- that includes everything from roads to public parks. “Residents aren’t getting the service they expected when they purchased it,” Chiarelli said. “The fact that those areas are constantly over budget highlights the need for the city to get back to core services.” Kevin Wylie, who heads the city’s public works department, says the budget numbers this year are based on an expected accumulation of 220 centimetres of snow.

He wasn’t able to say exactly what the predicted snowfall for last year was as compared to the actual. The city has only had a surplus in the snow removal budget twice in the last 10 years. Most of the extra money came from the supplementary tax roll — homes that were added to the city’s tax base midway through 2017. City treasurer Marian Simulik said that some city departments also performed better than forecast.

“Managers worked very hard to control costs, so in some areas we went from a deficit to a slight surplus,” she said. The money is almost exactly the same amount that the proposed infrastructure levy would have raised. “This motion allows us to live within our means without accumulating more debt, or go back to taxpayers for more money,” Watson said. See COUNCILLOR, page 4

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Chris Neil retires from Senators BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Chris Neil laced up his skates for the Ottawa Senators Alumni Classic on Parliament Hill Dec. 15. The Sens forward was visibly emotional as he announced his retirement at the Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 14, and thanked the many people who have been involved in his career, including his family, his teammates, Sens staff and the fans. “Thanks to this amazing city that I now call home and to the amazing fans that have supported my career,” he said during a press conference. “In the good times and the bad times, I’ve always felt support.” Neil spent his entire 16-year career with the Sens playing in 1,026 games – the third highest in the team’s history. He also set the bar for the team’s all-time career penalty minutes with a total of 2,522 minutes. But his most impressive stat, according to Sens GM Pierre Dorion,

was how he played the game. “Chris played as hard as anyone and was never suspended for a single game,” he said. “Chris was a leader, a warrior - one of the toughest men to ever wear the jersey.” A former sixth-round pick of the Sens in 1998, Neil joined the team in 2001 as a 22-year-old. In 1,026 regular season games, he scored 112 goals and 138 assists for a total of 250 points. Neil also played in 95 playoff games – 20 of those in the run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006-07. “He served as a great role model for the game, a great role model for kids and balanced it with being a great family man,” said assistant GM Randy Lee. “He should be remembered for delivering some of the biggest hits in the NHL, taking on some of the toughest players and scoring some really big goals for us at critical moments.” Off the ice, Neil and his wife Caitlin, who live in West Carleton, have raised thousands of dollars for Roger Neilson House, a pediatric palliative care facility, and were named as honoury co-chairs in 2011. Neil said he will continue to be involved with Neilson House and other community initiatives. Neil will be recognized at the CTC on Jan. 25 when Ottawa hosts the Boston Bruins.

Councillor Chiarelli calls it ‘a Christmas miracle’ Continued from page 3

There was some back-and-forth about who knew what when it came to the extra money. It seems Simulik had known about the extra money since last week, but only communicated the news to city manager Steve Kanellakos. Watson said he’d only finished crafting the motion the night before the debate — and added he’d only mentioned it to some of council to get support. DISSENT

A total of five councillors bucked the majority and voted against the 2018 budget. Deans said it was because she felt the numbers were overly optimistic. “We budget based on not getting too much snow, getting an unexpected windfall the day of council and that things like ice rentals will level out,” she said, adding council needs to send the message that sticking to a two per cent cap has costs. “A day of reckoning is coming in 2019,” she cautioned. Chiarelli has been a vocal opponent of the budget, calling it fake when the draft was introduced. “It’s sleight of hand,” he told Metroland Media when discussing the numbers last month. “It’s Ottawa, we know it’s going to snow.”

Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury dissented on the community and protective services budget due to long wait times for long-term care and social housing. The list of eligible seniors waiting on a spot in the city’s four long-term care homes is 2,318, according to Fleury. Watson said he’s been “lucky” to have unanimous budgets for six of the eight years he’s led council. “You have 24 independent politicians, I am not always going to agree with everyone and everyone’s not always going to agree with me,” he said, adding debate is “good for democracy.” BY THE NUMBERS

Two motions by Deans added money for social services. One provides a $100,000 one-time fund for social service agencies that currently don’t receive money from the city. Janice Burelle, the general manager of community and protective services, will complete a review of the funding mechanisms for social agencies. “There are so many amazing groups in the city doing yeoman’s work without funding,” Deans said. The other Deans motion provides $6,000 to add accessible portable toilets to 10 city parks. “There are some positives in the budget, and many were add-

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ed around the table today,” she said. Another motion, crafted by planning chair Jan Harder, would see the city use any extra dividends from Hydro Ottawa towards roads and the city’s energy evolution initiative. There isn’t a clear estimate on how much — if any — dividends may be available this spring, but whatever turns up will be split. Two-thirds of the mystery amount will go towards roads, and the other one-third to environmental initiatives. A motion by River Coun. Riley Brockington to split the money evenly between the two areas fell flat. Watson said the city’s already doing a lot of work on the climate-change front, and the vote on the original motion at the finance and economic development committee was unanimous. KEY SPENDING

• OC Transpo will provide 20 new routes to under-served, suburban areas, such as Kanata and Stittsville. • The city’s transit commission also included a new, single fare option for lowincome riders. • The snow removal budget is being given a $2.3-million bump • The draft budget included $12.6 million on road and infrastructure renewal.

Every Heart-Warming Gift Offers a Christmas Miracle for an Animal in Need Are you shopping for a last-minute holiday gift that will have a meaningful impact on animal lives? This holiday season you can make a miracle happen for a homeless animal like Winter, while sharing the heart-warming experience with some special on your holiday wish list! That’s the idea behind the Ottawa Humane Society’s Heart-Warming Gifts.

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Pet of the Week: Winter (ID# A199783) Meet Winter, a lovely lady looking for her purr-fect match. Winter can be a little shy at first, but once she gets to know you, she’ll follow you around the house and curl up in bed with you at night. She’s a playful kitty who likes playing with wand toys and fetching treats. Winter is currently available for adoption from a foster home. Please contact an adoptions staff at 613-725-3166 ext. 258 to book an appointment to meet her. For more information on Winter 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.

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Operation Big Turkey expands with 7th location BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

Operation Big Turkey is coming to an extra location and will serve 3,000 meals this Christmas Eve. There are seven locations in total, spanning from Jack Purcell Community Centre in Centretown to Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, and the newest location is the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre. This is the 13th year volunteers have banded together to prepare and serve a free, madefrom-scratch Christmas meal. About 250 volunteers have made Big Turkey a part of their holiday tradition. “I think what makes Big Turkey so cool is we are not a registered charity, we’re not a service club or anything, we’re just 250 people organically coming to-

gether to do this really amazing, profoundly beautiful group hug,” said Chris Knight, founder of the program and president

2,700 meals served. “Every time we add a location, we get a few hundred more guests,” he said.

‘... We’re not a service club or anything, we’re just 250 people organically coming together to do this really amazing, profoundly beautiful group hug.’ CHRIS KNIGHT, FOUNDER OPERATION BIG TURKEY

and CEO of Gusto Worldwide Media. “Then we all go back to our lives. It’s really a wonderful organic moment.” Last year there were about

All of the food is prepared at Algonquin College over two days. Then it is put into warming containers provided by the National Arts Centre and the Westin Hotel before being load-

ed into two five-ton trucks. “It’s a bit of an undertaking, but it makes Christmas worthwhile,” Knight said. Farm Boy donates all of the food and whatever is left over at the end of the day is brought to Shepherds of Good Hope. In 13 years, Knight is sad to say he still sees the same hungry faces year after year. “We have people who come who, when nobody is looking, shovel food into their pockets and we give them Tupperware and tell them to bring as much food as they can carry,” he said. Though not all those who come by are hungry, others are seeking company, warmth or are recent immigrants experiencing Christmas for the first time. “Everybody who comes to our dinner we consider our guests,” he said.

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• Overbook Community Centre 33 Quill St. Dinner hours: 2 to 4 p.m. • Hunt Club Riverside-Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Dr. Dinner hours: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. • Albion Heatherington Recreation Centre, 1560 Heatherington Rd. Dinner hours: 3 to 5 p.m.

• Carlington Recreation Centre, 1520 Caldwell Ave. Dinner hours: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. • Foster Farm Community Centre, 1065 Ramsey Cres. Dinner hours: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. • Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Ave. Dinner hours: 3:30 to 6 p.m. • Jack Purcell Community Centre, 320 Jack Purcell Lane. Dinner hours: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto for the purposes of the Kanata South Link Project including the widening of Hope Side Road, Old Richmond Road and West Hunt Club Road from Eagleson Road to Highway 416 and including the construction and/or installation of an additional travel lane in each direction, multi-lane roundabouts, traffic signals, signalized trail crossings, improved lighting, paved shoulders, sidewalks, multi-use pathways, works to address drainage and water quality and minimize and mitigate impacts to the Greenbelt and all other works and improvements ancillary to the Kanata South Link Project including but not limited to utility relocations. The drawings referred to in Schedule “A” forming part of this Notice are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dated at Ottawa this 21st day of December, 2017. CITY OF OTTAWA Gordon E. MacNair Director, Corporate Real Estate Office Schedule “A” Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows: All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1. Part of PIN 04734-0044 (LT) being part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 6, Rideau Front, Nepean, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Plan 4R-23918, except Parts 1 and 2 on plan 4R-27136, subject to an easement over Part 2 on Plan 4R-23918, except Part 2 on plan 4R-27136 as in NS261645 geographic Township of Nepean, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcel 1 on Property Sketch No. 18551-1-Rev02.dgn, Parcel 1 on Property Sketch No. 18551-2-Rev01.dgn, and Parcels 1 and 2 on Property Sketch No. 18551-3 Rev02.dgn. 2.Part of PIN 04632-0261 (LT) being part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 5, Rideau Front, being part 1 on plan = 4R-21040, geographic Township of Nepean, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcel 1 on Property Sketch No. 18551-4-Rev04.dgn.

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IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project (“Stage 2 LRT Project”), including, but not limited to, facilitating the construction, operation and maintenance of light rail infrastructure, tunnel guideway corridors, tunnel portals, at-grade guideway corridors, guideways, stations, station entrances and station to surface access points, platforms, multi-use pathways, bridges and bridge approaches and including temporary easements, varying in duration from 36 to 61 months as described in Schedules “A”, “B” and “C” hereto, for purposes including, but not limited to, construction of station entrances, traffic management and detours, storage of excavated materials and construction materials and equipment, temporary power supply and to enter on the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, grading and relocation of utilities and for construction of berms, walking paths, multi-use pathways, fences, retaining walls, landscaping features and all other improvements and works ancillary to the Stage 2 LRT Project. The drawings referred to in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” forming part of this Notice are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1

Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:

All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1.

Part of PIN 04328-0006 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R2241; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_006a.dgn

Part of PIN 04328-0008 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5R2150; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_008a.dgn

Part of PIN 04328-0011 (LT), PART NORTH 1/2 LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 2, 5R5704; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_009a.dgn

Part of PIN 04065-0115 (LT), PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AS IN CT228448. TOGETHER WITH AS IN NS77745; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 5 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56030; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 6 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56038; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF HYDRO OTTAWA LIMITED AS IN OC9564; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 2 AND 3 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351818; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PART 9 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351819; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 9, 10 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351820; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 8, 9, 10, 15 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11 AND 12 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 17, 18, 19, 22 AND 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PART 22 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ON PLAN 4R26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART LOT A CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N705355 AND OT36783, EXCEPT PART 18 ON 5R284, EXCEPT PART 1 ON 5R213, EXCEPT PARTS 19 AND 21 ON EXPROPRIATION PLAN NS275909, EXCEPT PARTS 1 AND 2 ON 4R23974 AS IN OC1604515; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 PLAN 4R26193 AS IN OC1709561; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN OC1721440; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_053.dgn

Part of PINs 15975-0001 (LT) to 15975-0232 (LT) being part of the common elements on OTTAWACARLETON STANDARD CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 975 AND ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS AS SET OUT IN SCHEDULE A AS IN OC1726177; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_054.dgn

Part of PIN 04055-0160 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT222630, EXCEPT THE SUBJECT TO THEREIN; TOGETHER WITH CT222630; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_058c.dgn

Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn

The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dated at Ottawa this 7th day of December, 2017.

CITY OF OTTAWA

Gordon E. MacNair Director, Corporate Real Estate Office Schedule “A’’ Confederation Line – West Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:

All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 5 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 5. 6.

Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn

8. Part of PIN 04055-0159 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT160457 AND GL73833, EXCEPT AS IN CT222630, N477925, CT198296, N566618, N439357, N314150, N711427, CT115669 AND CT135137; TOGETHER WITH CT160457; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: 9.

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of thirty-six (36) months in the following lands: 10.

Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn

11.

Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 3 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of fifty-five (55) months in the following lands: Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcels 2 and 3 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 8. Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 4 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 9. Part of PIN 03957-0527 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PARTS 1 AND 2, PLAN 4R1473; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_096a.dgn

Schedule “C”

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Confederation Line – East Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 1.

Part of PIN 04363-0007 (LT) PCL 21-25, SEC GL-2OF; PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 2OF, PT RDAL BTN LTS 20, 21, CONCESSION 2OF, CLOSED BY BYLAW CT129546 (LT430246), PART 1, 4R7647; TOGETHER WITH LT744156; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18695-PRP_007.dgn

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OPINION

Connected to your community

Here comes a fascinating election year

here were four recent federal byelections in Canada, three of which were won by the governing Liberals. And while they are only byelections, it still amazes that a Liberal government that has backed away from electoral reform, has seen its finance minister pilloried for possible ethics violations and hurtful policies, has struck out with a free trade deal with China and is reeling in the renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement, takes three out of four byelections. Imagine if the Liberals were doing everything they promised in the last election campaign — it would be landslides everywhere. Alabama’s Dec. 12 election that elected Democrat Doug Jones over Republican judge Roy Moore demonstrated that voters will not accept everything. The allegations of sexual misconduct by Roy Moore, while just allegations and not proven in court, were enough to turn a rock solid Republican state into a Democratic state, albeit by just the narrowest of margins. Voters stood up for decency and were not all slaves to their traditional voting patterns. Just where is this tipping point that sees a politician lose the support of the majority? This is always uncertain, which is what will

make this June’s provincial election in Ontario such an interesting happening. Are people disenchanted and fed up with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, given her problems with hydro, political scandals, questionable budgetary accounting measures and more? Will the voters decide it is time for a change or will the Liberals once again turn back the Progressive Conservatives under leader Patrick Brown? The year 2018 is a municipal election year as well, with voting day in October. This may be a most interesting civic election because it would appear that some incumbent city councillors, perhaps sensing a restlessness among the voters, recently opposed Mayor Jim Watson in advocating for a special extra tax levy for infrastructure spending. This may be the tip of the iceberg, revealing discontent among the populace for the steadyas-you-go ways of the current mayor. Some new ideas may be coming into play and this might — or might not — impact the election that is coming up. That’s why elections are such fascinating events. You just never know when the electorate will opt for different ideas and different faces. So hang onto your hats — 2018 promises to be a most interesting voting year.

Daily crossword hobby boosts vocabulary

“organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests.” From Wonder Woman and the Handmaid’s Tale to the Women’s March in Washington and the #MeToo campaign, Merriam-Webster list. Merriam-Webster defines syzygy as says there were a lot of triggers for this been top of mind for people this year. ast year around this time, I word in 2017. I, for one, hope feminism Within the top 10 list are some pretty “the nearly straight-line configuration took up a new hobby. Like of three celestial bodies (such as the sun, stays top of mind well into the new year. unusual words. Recuse, for example, my grandparents before me, moon, and earth during a solar or lunar Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some is number three on the list. The word I committed to doing a daily word games to play. eclipse) in a gravitational system.” spiked in January and March this crossword. Others in the top 10? Gyro, hurriYou may think this is an obviCapital Muse year when U.S. Attorney General cane, gaffe and empathy. Dotard, an old Jeff Sessions had to remove himself ous pastime for a writer. But until I word that was used by North Korean from investigations of Hilary Clinton. embarked upon a 1,000-clue Christmas Editorial Policy crossword last December, I’d never given “oreo” frequently fills in the vowel gap. Merriam-Webster tells us recuse means President Kim Jong Un to describe U.S. “to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a par- President Donald Trump in a tweet is the activity another thought. Now that But there are many words I’ve never The Ottawa West News welcomes letters to the one of my favourites on the list. Apparticular case” and “to remove (oneself) come across before and some which I’ve completed at least 365 of them, I editor. Senders must include their full name, have different meanings than I’d previ- from participation to avoid a conflict of ently, it describes “a person in his or her realize crosswords are a great way to complete address and a contact phone numdotage.” The dictionary folk add that interest.” learn about popular culture, history and ously thought. ber. Addresses and phone numbers will not be dotage is “a state or period of senile deAnother rare word that made the Crossword or not, it seems people geography. published. We reserve the right to edit letters for cay marked by decline of mental poise top 10 –syzygy. What an awesome across the world are stretching their My late grandfather’s crossword space and content, both in print and online at dictionary-thesaurus in hand, I’m able vocabularies. Merriam-Webster releases word! I have no idea how to say it, and and alertness.” ottawacommunitynews.com. To submit a letter But my absolute favourite is the numfrankly I’d never seen the word until this to stretch my mind in a whole new way, a daily list of word look-ups trending ber one searched word on Merriammonth. But a lot of people searched it on their site. In early December they because crosswords, as it turns out, to the editor, please email to theresa.fritz@metWebster in 2017 – feminism, defined as released the top 10 most searched words around the time of the solar eclipse in are also a fantastic way to boost one’s roland.com, fax to 613-224-2265 or mail to the “the theory of the political, economic, of 2017. As a newly-minted word nerd, I August and again during this month’s vocabulary. Yes, there are certain clues Ottawa West News, 80 Colonnade Rd. N., Unit 4, and social equality of the sexes” and that come up time and again. The word think it’s a pretty cool way to see what’s supermoon, so it’s number six on the Ottawa ON, K2E 7L2.

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Salvation Army appeals for Christmas help amid kettle cash drought BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

The Salvation Army’s kettles in Ottawa need to be topped up amid a drought in donations this holiday season. The charitable organization is appealing to the public and corporations for help reaching its $700,000 goal to support 22 front-line services and programs assisting those in need. The faith-based organization’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, which continues until Christmas Eve, has so far generated $210,000 as of Dec. 11, representing a $30,000 dip compared to this time last year. The 2016 kettle campaign

brought in $571,000, just shy of last year’s $625,000 goal. The organization needed to set a more ambitious target this year, even though last year’s goal wasn’t fully met, in order to help more than 20,000 people across Ottawa — and counting. “It’s because our needs have been increasing and we have been seeing that in a lot of different areas,” said Caroline Franks, an Ottawa-based Salvation Army public affairs specialist. The Salvation Army is very reliant on its kettle campaign, its largest annual fundraiser. More than half of the funds raised by the charity come in during the Christmas season.

The kettle cash provides meals, emergency food and clothing and household items throughout the year, and also supports children’s summer camps and an emergency disaster services program, supporting those impacted by fire and disasters. As well, there are more newcomers settling in Ottawa, many who are not equipped for winter. In November alone, 750 adults and 350 children sought warm winter clothing, representing an increase over previous months, Franks said. The dollars also support the Salvation Army’s Bethany Hope Centre located in the Carlingwood area, which as-

sists parents under the age of 30 and their children. A new nourish program launched within the past year has served 10,000 school lunches for children and taught parents how to cook healthy meals on a budget. “We’re seeing increases in our community meal lines, as well,” Franks said of a program that provides breakfast and lunch to people in need. “We know that we’re going to need more (support) just to help people through 2018.” Typically, the Salvation Army will see more cash donations come in closer to Christmas. “We will put out a call and we let people know the ur-

gency of meeting our goal of helping people all year long,” said Franks. She didn’t know whether the minimum wage increase in Ontario is having an impact on what people can give. Franks said the decline in donations is not unique to Ottawa. The organization is experiencing a 25-per-cent shortage nationally compared to 2016. There are more than 2,000 kettle locations across Canada. “We’re hearing from our kettle attendants at the mall that foot traffic is lower,” Franks added. “A lot of people are doing their shopping online.”

The charity’s fillthekettle. com website gives people the option of making an online donation, and donors can choose the city where they want their dollars to go. Cash collected at volunteermanned kettles also stays local. “Every dollar raised goes toward need in the community,” said Franks. “We know that Ottawa is a generous community. We’re grateful for their support and they know the dollars stay right here in Ottawa. We’re counting on them.” Volunteers will be stationed at kettles across Ottawa Mondays to Saturdays until Dec. 24.

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Good Shepherd Church Anglican & Lutheran 3500 Fallowfield Road, Unit 5 in the Barrhaven Crossing Mall. Phone: (613) 823-8118

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Ma’ayan Wolfe, Trinity Pond Pieroway and Amira Jama get to work on their assignment during Hackergal’s hackathon on Dec. 13 at D. Roy Kennedy public school. In total, more than 2,800 girls participated in Canada’s largest all-girl hackathon.

2,800 students participate in Canada’s largest all-girl hackathon BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

Hours after learning to code in a bustling school gym, girls created a game where players use a snowman to catch snowballs and hail. Another group created a dialogue introducing different cultural and religious traditions. The girls took part in Hackergal’s hackathon on Dec. 13 at D. Roy Kennedy Elementary School. There, students in Grades 6 to 8 worked together to solve a problem — one with a holiday theme. The west-end school wasn’t the only one to participate. It was part of the largest all-girl hackathon in Canadian history. More than 2,800 students participated at schools that included Huntley Centennial in West Carleton, Metcalfe and Castor Valley public schools in North Gower, Holy Trinity Catholic high school in Kanata, Westwind Public School and Goulbourn Middle School in Stittsville and more. The event was aimed at introducing girls to coding and computer science. Hackergal, a nonprofit organization, says women are on track to hold just one per cent of the more than

1.3 million computer science jobs by 2020. Hackergal wants to correct that imbalance by sparking some coding creativity. Co-founder Lucy Ho said it was seeing that inequity that sparked the idea for Hackergal. She hopes to take the idea national next year, targeting schools in the country’s territories specifically. “It’s about bringing the message to the girls and showing them the endless possibilities of computer science and coding and the types of careers that they can get from this from an early age,” Ho said. She said there’s a progression that can be seen in the girls’ confidence throughout the day. “I wish this was something that I could have been exposed to at an early age,” Ho said, adding the programs are run in schools because that’s where Hackergal can also empower educators. For many of the girls, this was their first time creating something with code. “When we finish a part and it goes well that’s the best part,” said 11-year-old Zoe Brooks. “It made me inspired to try other things.” “You can create anything you imagine,” said Ola

Erdawi, also 11. As the day progressed, D. Roy Kennedy’s principal Andrew Nordman said he too could see the energy and the confidence in the room change. “If it’s not something you’re doing all the time, you don’t know how it’s going to go, but today has been incredible,” he said. “I honestly believe that if you excite just one, you’ve done your job, but we’ve excited a room full.” And although coding isn’t part of Ontario’s curriculum, the day also presented opportunities to problem solve, be creative and work as part of a team. “They are really, really enjoying the process and the teamwork aspect of it is incredible,” Nordman said. The students also had a quick visit from president of the Treasury Board MP Scott Brison. “What is really cool is you are coding now … coding is absolutely key to the future and you are developing these skills and paving a pathway to a career where you can make a real difference in the lives of other people,” he said during his remarks. “We need more women in coding, we need more women in science.”

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An afternoon with Superheroes From left, Carrie Olivo as Black Widow, John Charbonneau as Thor, Josh Graham as Star Lord and his son Landon as Rocket Raccoon wait for kids to arrive during the League of Superheroes event at Carlingwood Shopping Centre on Dec. 16.

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merson reasoned it out this way: if you didn’t expect much for Christmas, you wouldn’t be disappointed. But, my sister Audrey, much older and wiser than both of us, said we put too much emphasis on gifts and missed all the joys of getting ready for that special day, not looking at all the happiness around us. I was much too young to have an opinion one way or the other, and to really understand what they meant. All I knew was that Santa would come regardless, and that’s all that mattered to me. Until that year when Audrey sat me down and gave me something to think about other than what would be under the tree on Christmas morning. We were sitting on the old creston couch in the kitchen. Mother had gone to Briscoe’s General Store to get brown sugar and molasses for her special Christmas cookies. Apple pies and sticky buns had

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been made early that morning, and were cooling down on the bake table to be wrapped and moved to the summer kitchen to freeze. I could smell apples and cinnamon. And then Audrey pointed to the big Christmas tree that filled one whole corner of the kitchen. All the family had gone back in the bush on the sleigh to pick it out, coming home to a supper of baked beans and ham cooking in the oven, our wet clothes draped on chairs around the Findlay Oval to

dry out. And she reminded me of the fun we had after supper, decorating the tree with the few balls, tinsel saved year after year and the homemade paper links, and how we laughed when Emerson almost fell off the chair putting the angel on top of the tree. I looked over at the tree and tried not to notice the piles of needles that had already fallen off after a week in the hot kitchen, now waiting to be swept into the stove, my heart warmed from the

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memory of it all. And then Audrey, still with her arm around my shoulder, reminded me of the school concert, and how that year I finally was allowed to play an angel — after years of being a sheep — and how I got a whole bag of hard Christmas candy from Santa. And I remembered the joy of that magical evening at the Northcote School. “And what fun we had at Uncle Alec’s and Aunt Bertha’s last week,” she said, smiling over the memory. And in my mind’s eye, I saw Uncle Alec playing the fiddle and Mother her mouth organ, and all of us singing Christmas carols — their big family with enough children to make up a whole choir. But, I remembered, too, bundled up in the sleigh cutting across the 20-acre field on a crystal clear night with the stars so bright it looked like daylight, the snow-packed field, a blanket of diamonds and the beautiful sounds com-

ing from the bells around the horses’ necks. Sheer joy filled my whole body remembering the magic of the night. As my sister talked about all the joys of the Christmas season, she never once mentioned the gifts we would find under the tree. And then, she began reminding me of the wonderful dinner we would have when we came home from church on Christmas morning. The turkey would be cooked, the pies would be warming on the very back of the stove, the table would be set and we would be using the white linen tablecloth Mother had brought from New York, and which we brought out only for very special occasions like Christmas. “Think of that table full of all the foods we love ... and remember there will be lots of people who won’t have a Christmas dinner ... there will be no money for food for them,” Audrey said, looking right at me, and I knew she was telling me there

were many things to be thankful for, besides presents under the tree. I hoped she wouldn’t go into Mother’s lecture about being grateful for every morsel we put in our mouths and reminding us of the starving Armenians ... I had no idea who they were, and I still thought they probably lived in Arnprior. I fell asleep on Audrey’s shoulder, waking only when Mother came back from Briscoe’s General Store. May I take this opportunity to wish all my faithful readers a wonderful Christmas, and may you all share it with loved ones around you, remembering the true meaning of this special time. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You may be operating on some false information, Aries. It’s better to get the facts before going forward in the coming days. You may end up changing directions midweek.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Running yourself ragged, especially early in the week, will cause all of your energy stores to fizzle out, Leo. You need to learn to pace yourself better for the long haul.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you might be seeking answers in the wrong places. Refine your parameters and look in a new direction, especially if a resolution is taking awhile.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you are feeling upset because someone is getting more attention than you, you may need to focus your thoughts elsewhere. Think of what makes you special.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You are always one to lend a helping hand, Virgo. But now you may need to call in some favors of your own. Don’t be afraid to ask for help this week.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if family life is taking over and tiring you out, shift your gears in another direction. You need to recharge and let your other interests take over for awhile.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Your emotions may be all over the map in the coming days, Gemini. The secret is to surround yourself with people who will guide you in the right direction.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, think financial decisions through before acting. Patience is a friend when making important financial decisions, and it’s time to take such matters more seriously.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, words shared at work may have you worried you’ve burned some bridges. It’s not the case. Others still look to you for help and guidance and value your input.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, there is a time for joking around and a time for being serious. This week you may have to lean toward the latter. Others may not share your joviality right now.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, try something outside of your wheelhouse in the coming days. You have a knack for teaching yourself new skills, and you are a fast learner.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 It’s common to make life assessments throughout the year, Pisces. Jot down some easy changes you can make for the future.

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Dec. 31

Please join the Friends of the Farm for its Annual Nondinner Event happening now. Not a single person will show up and we will be delighted. You can help the Friends of the Farm just by staying at home. By purchasing tickets to this fundraising event that will never take place, you will help the Friends sponsor numerous activities in support of the Ornamental Gardens and the Arboretum on the Central Experimental Farm. Individual seats $25. Couples $50. Family $100. Table of Six $150. Community $500. Your donation is tax deductible. You can contribute by downloading Annual Nondinner invitation and then following the mailing instructions. New Year’s Eve Buffet and Dance Party at the Westboro Legion with live music performed by “Unwound.” Food service is professionally prepared by Elite Catering. Tickets are on sale at the Westboro Legion at a cost of $40 per person in advance of Dec. 23. Doors open at 5 p.m., buffet is served at 6 p.m. and live music starts at 7:30 p.m. and plays till 1 a.m. Everyone is welcome, you do not need to be a member to join in the New Year’s Eve fun, you just have to buy

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Can a woman pilot a fighter plane ... and motherhood? Alexis Scott stars in the searing one-woman show GROUNDED, offered by Bear & Co. at The Gladstone Theatre. This is war made personal. www.thegladstone.ca, 910 Gladstone Ave., 613-2334523. Discount on eight or more tickets booked together.

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Are you a proud parent of a military member? Join other parents of serving military members for a casual support group offering you tips and tools, support, information, and refreshments. Free bimonthly meetings are held Monday nights 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more details on upcoming meetings. please contact Heather at programs@mfrc-ncr.ca or (613) 993-5151. Practise and improve your Spanish speaking skills at the intermediate and advanced levels. We are Los

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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 p.m. As well, we are looking for volunteers to work on the community rink. and 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. All media are welcome including oils. This is not a class. We meet in the Unitarian Church on Cleary Avenue. Please drop in, but first contact Clea Derwent for further details at clderwent@gmail.com or 613694-0505.

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The Salvation Army brass band plays Christmas songs as patrons walk through the Carlingwood Shopping Centre on Dec. 16.

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