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ly to stall or cancel the development. Moore pointed out that many people living in the development or visiting will be taking light rail to get there – a point Trinity is using to justify the height of the towers even though a community design plan for the Bayview station area suggests a maximum height of 30 storeys. That justification though, had residents wondering why there’s so much parking then. Coun. McKenney raised that in her questions. Previously, McKenney has also raised concerns about parking, saying the developer can’t have it both ways: using LRT to defend the number and the height of the towers and the towers to support the number of parking spaces. Moore explained Trinity is looking to reduce the number of parking spaces, but said the development isn’t close to the maximum allowed under the city’s rules. Dalhousie Community Association has submitted its comments about the development, raising issue with the south side of the development, which it says has an excessive amount of loading docks and what it calls a “hostile” blank wall. Instead, it should be more like a traditional main street, the association says. The comments touch on the need for more parkland, as well as concerns about height transition, shadowing, design, parking and affordable housing. Also top of mind are issues around creating better pedestrian and cycling connectivity, more trees and shrubs and other plantings. Moore gave a rough timeline for the development of the site, including relocating a city stormwater and wastewater pipe that cuts through it, costing about $10.5 million, which he said could start next year. The foundation could start as early as 2018, with the podium following in 2019-2020. The towers would start after that, starting with the southwest tower first, which would take 29 to 30 weeks to build. According to McKenney, residents need to keep the pressure up, if they want to see more changes to the development. “We want a place for people,” she said. “We need a good strong downtown; it’s probably the most important development we’ll make in the very near future and it will set the stage for everything else.”
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What’s the holiday season without a perfectly decorated Christmas tree in the middle of a room? And a fireplace mantel festooned with just the right amount of holly. What if you have seven Christmas trees and seven mantels to decorate? Where would you start? What would you do? For Anne Malone-Bianconi, that’s all just part of her job description. As the manager of interior design and Crown collection for the National Capital Commission, Malone-Bianconi is in charge of making all seven of the official residences in Ottawa and Gatineau festive for the season. For the past 25 years, Ottawa South resident Malone-Bianconi has taken on the task of deciding just which lights and tree ornament goes where on the trees at Rideau Hall, Stornoway, 7 Rideau Gate, the Farm, Harrington Lake, Rideau Cottage and 24 Sussex Drive. “It’s the most incredible experience to be working with historic residences, working with the leaders of our country,” Malone-Bianconi said. “We are in the service industry and to be working with them – it’s been an amazing honour.” And for the record – unlike
many of Ottawa’s trees – the planning for these trees begins in September. As a stay-at-home mom, Malone-Bianconi’s journey to becoming manager of interior design of Canada’s official residences began when she signed up for an interior design program at Algonquin College. From there, she took every opportunity she could, including teaching design at the college. She advises other young designers to do the same. “You have to work hard, it teaches you detail, it teaches you how to slow down and teaches you that your decisions are important as a designer,” she said. “Every decision you make counts. It teaches you those kinds of details. Work very hard and put your heart into it, and you will be rewarded.” Armed with the best assistant a woman can ask for, Malone-Bianconi said she and Heather Williamson are a two-person team that takes on everything from carpets to historical furnishings at the official residences. And, of course, there’s the holiday decorating. Malone-Bianconi said inspiration for the season is simple colours – reds, greens, velvets – as well as looking to nature, giving the trees a woodland feeling. “It’s what you would find in Canada’s landscape,” MaloneBianconi said. “The inspiration is really different from tree to tree.”
Even though year after year colours, themes and ribbon bows may change, one thing always stays the same. “The Nova Scotia crystal always makes it onto the tree,” Malone-Bianconi said, adding that they also always make sure to have a strong Canadian element – artisans, maple leaves or snowflakes. “All the trees we do, we put our absolutely best in what we do. For the Christmas program, our hearts are into it,” she said. Much like the decorations grandmothers, mothers and fathers alike pull from dusty attics or a crawlspace in the basement, decorations are used time and time again. When the trees are brought in in late November and early December, the ladies said they start decorating right away. The two can be found climbing trees, schlepping boxes and making bows all in the same day. “We don’t wear heels a lot,” Williamson said. At the end of the day, the key, Malone-Bianconi said, is that the impact of a design is from the entrance of the room. “We want to make sure you have got it right,” Malone-Bianconi said. “If you move around the tree, you want to have the same effect. We go back and readjust. We discuss it and go back and adjust.” Williamson agreed. “We don’t tend to leave until
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The weather outside is frightful, but inside the greenhouses at Rideau Hall it’s quite delightful. At Christmas time, designing the trees is only one part of the magic behind the scenes at the official residences said manager of interior design for Canada’s official residencs Anne Malone-Bianconi. The holiday decorating for Rideau Hall is actually a team effort with both the property managers and the greenhouse staff. Amy Bullock, Rachel Barrie, Nancy Cadieux and Mark Dabrowski are a team of four who do everything from keeping all five of the greenhouses running to floral and wreath designs. Cadieux and Dabrowski are the florists, where as Bullock and Barrie are the greenhouse technicians. Together, the team creates floral designs, decorates Christmas trees in the main guest greenhouse as well as build wreaths, baskets, containers and urns in front of the homes. Bullock and Cadieux said the four of them worked very hard with this year’s design, which includes a stunning centrepiece in the middle of the guest greenhouse. Aside from decorating for the holiday season, the group handles hundreds of events a year as well
as providing cut flowers and interior potted plants for the official residences. “You really use your creative side,” Cadieux said. “You are always having to find new inspirations.” Bullock said she loves how in one day she gets to do a bit of everything. “Everything is different, every event is different,” she said. Both said decorating for the holidays is their favourite. “It’s fun. You get to have so much fun,” Bullock said. When it comes to the greenhouses themselves, which were renovated and reopened in 2010, there is a bit of everything – from palm trees to jade trees, which are nearly 100 years old – the staff say every day is amazing. “It’s a very special place to work,” Cadieux said.
Top: Guest greenhouse florist Nancy Cadieux and greenhouse technician Amy Bullock show off some of their work at Rideau Hall on Dec. 14. Right: Decorated by the team, this tree is just one of the trees in the greenhouse, including a “children’s tree.” Michelle Nash Baker/Metroland
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n a world in which bad news often overwhelms the good, it is so easy to be cynical. But at this time of year, with Christmas fast approaching, it is always a good idea to retreat back to basics and there is nothing more basic than the joy and wonder that can be seen in the faces of our future during the holiday season – the faces of our kids. As adults there is always something we can find to whine and moan about at this time of year– it’s too cold, there’s too much snow, our credit card bills are burying us under an avalanche of debt. As adults, we can always find something to turn into a ‘woe is us’ moment. We need to remember how we felt when we were as young as our kids, and recall the excitement of knowing we’ll soon be gathering with our families, as we await the arrival of Santa and the joy that comes from gathering around a Christmas tree to share in the joy of not receiving, but of giving. At this time of year stories like that of Richmond’s Mariela Harkins, an eight-year-old girl, truly embrace the spirit of the season. Back in August when Mariela’s birthday was approaching she decided to be Santa’s little
helper instead of thinking of all the goodies she could get for herself on her birthday. She didn’t ask for birthday gifts, but asked friends and family to provide donations of toys for the Stocking Project, a three-year old initiative to fill stockings for people in need over the holidays. What she was able to collect though her efforts – in the grand scheme of things not a staggering amount – was about $500 worth of items. The total is not important, the act is. “She knows some children don’t have a lot and she wants other children to be happy at Christmas time,” her mom Laura told Metroland Media. “We’re very proud of how thoughtful and generous she’s been.” Mariela’s parents should be proud of her efforts, as should our whole city. We should be proud that kids such as Mariela is but just one example of the many similar efforts that show us all what the true meaning of Christmas should be. From all of us at Metroland Media, to all our readers, have a truly special Christmas with your families, and please follow in Mariela’s footsteps and remember the true joy of the season is in giving of ourselves to help create a better community for all of us.
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As Canadians, we take our triumphs where we can. We don’t push other countries around. We don’t have the tallest mountains or the whitest beaches. We don’t even win the Stanley Cup any more. But we have snow and we can handle it. In Ottawa, we take pride in how well the road crews do their work, getting rid of the snow in a hurry, clearing the streets. When a winter storm cripples some normally warm part of the States, we smirk as we watch the cars not moving on the Interstate. In the Christmas cards we send to friends in southern places, we brag about this. Eight inches dropped overnight. There’s three feet on the ground. Dropped down to minus-15 last night. But it doesn’t bother us. We’re still getting around. How is 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
it down there? Still playing golf ? It’s even better when this happens around Christmas. Sure, it’s easier dragging the tree back to the house when it’s dry and warm, but where’s the fun in that? Where’s the story to tell? Where’s the snow all over the carpet? Where’s the sense of superiority over those who live in warm places all year? For Canadians to be truly superior, however, we need to do a better job of looking after our fellow citizens for whom there is no easy escape from the climate. Homeless people can’t smile at winter, the way many of the rest of us do. They can’t escape it as easily. They can’t just go inside and turn up the heat. They won’t be at the mall buying the Digital Santa package for their kids. All kinds of excuses have been
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offered for not helping more, including blaming the victim. But this is a time of year when analyzing causes is less important than simply giving assistance. It gives us all the more reason to enjoy winter to know that we are helping others escape the worst of it.
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n a recent trip out of town, I found myself eating at restaurants three times a day. For five days, I found myself eating takeout in the car, sitting in the hospital drinking coffee, and eating very salty restaurant food when I could grab a proper meal. By the third day, the thought of another restaurant meal made my tongue raw. In fact, my entire mouth was raw. And my head hurt, and my glands were swollen. And my back ached. A quick Google search on the subject told me I likely had an autoimmune disease with limited time to live (which is why one should never Google one’s symptoms). Upon my return to Ottawa, feeling exhausted after an eight-hour drive and quite slothful after a weekend of indulging in various pub-type sandwiches and all-day breakfasts, I immediately went to see my doctor.She checked my glands, my tongue, my gums, the inside of my mouth, and made her careful diagnosis: “You need to drink more water and eat more vegetables.” That’s it? More water? Vegetables? I wasn’t convinced, so she took a swab and prescribed an anti-fungal mouthwash just in case. Meanwhile, I went home, got on my comfies, drank a litre of water and went to bed. I slept for the next 10 hours, minus three trips to the washroom in the night. The next day, I felt like a new woman! No autoimmune disease for me. Water. Fresh food. It got me thinking about how much we take for granted. For many
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people – even in Canada – access to clean drinking water and fresh food is out of reach. And yet, sitting here in our Ottawa condos and castles, many of us have it all right there in the tap and at the grocery store. Of course, some of us don’t. Food insecurity affects more than one in 10 Canadians. Approximately four million people are limited in some way to accessing affordable, nutritious food. According to Senator Art Eggleton, Canada’s Senate will attempt to prioritize the issue heading into 2017. In December, Senate Liberals (who are no longer actually Liberals) held an open caucus to address issues of food security and how they are interrelated to agriculture, education, health care and, of course, poverty. Although many policies that affect food security fall under the purview of provincial governments, Eggleton believes the feds can play a key role in addressing the complexity of factors that play into food security. It’s no surprise that Canada’s indigenous people, many of whom live in remote communities and some of whom continue to lack of access to clean drinking water, should be a top priority at the federal level. Approximately 12 per cent of Ontarians lack access to affordable and nutritious meals. In Nunavut closer to half of people are affected by
food insecurity, according to the University of Toronto’s PROOF, an interdisciplinary team of researchers that examine the issue. Across Canada, one in six children – nearly 18 per cent, are impacted by food insecurity. Food insecurity is arguably one of Canada’s premier public health crises, affecting physical, mental and social health and having a considerable impact on health costs. According to data compiled by PROOF, back problems are the No. 1 health issue affecting malnourished Canadians, followed by mood disorders, hypertension, migraines and arthritis. For an individual that lacks access to good food, health care costs can be upward of $4,000 per year, argue PROOF researchers. On Dec. 7, the P.E.I. legislature voted unanimously in favour of a motion by a private member to introduce a basic minimum income in the province, in partnership with the federal government. “A universal basic income could enable the greatest unleashing of human potential ever seen,” said the province’s Green Party leader, Peter Bevan-Baker. Besides income, however, experts who presented to senators earlier this month, agree that comprehensive policies on food education, agriculture and targeted programs for the most vulnerable Canadians need to be top priority. As we head into a new year, it’s promising to see that GDP may not be the only measure of wealth and economic prosperity in Canada.
ELgin StrEEt And HAWtHornE AVEnuE FunctionAL dESign Study Wednesday January 11, 2017 5 to 7:30 p.m., presentation at 5:30 p.m. City Hall – Council Chambers and Jean Pigott Place 110 Laurier Avenue West You are invited to attend a public open house for the Elgin Street and Hawthorne Avenue Functional Design Study. Please register online at ottawa.ca/elginstreet or by contacting the project lead. The presentation will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m., so please arrive at 5 p.m. to sign in. By attending, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the project, review the draft design for the corridor and provide feedback. Your feedback will assist the City in finalizing the draft design, which will be presented to Transportation Committee and City Council in 2017. The detailed design process will begin following Council approval. Highlights of the draft design for Elgin Street include: • Wider sidewalks on both sides of the street • Reduced number of travel lanes and enhanced street edge activity (pedestrians, parking, trees, bike racks, etc.) to help calm traffic • Flexibility to retain on-street parking and loading spaces on at least one side of the street in most blocks • Flexibility to program parking/loading spaces for pedestrian use, outdoor patios or streetside spots • Improved bus stop waiting areas • General strategies to manage construction period disruption The draft design for Hawthorne Avenue includes: • Wider sidewalks on both sides of the street • Introduction of a westbound cycling facility (works in tandem with existing eastbound bike lane on Graham Avenue) • Maintaining some on-street parking on the south side of the street Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please contact the project lead by
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The Grey Cup made a stop at the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus on Dec. 14, giving patients, doctors and health care workers the opportunity to get some face time with the championship trophy. Dozens of people lined up inside the hospital to get photos with the Cup and Ottawa RedBlack’s head coach Rick Campbell. The RedBlacks won the Grey Cup on Nov. 27 in a thrilling game 39-33 against the Calgary Stampeders that was decided in overtime. It was the first Canadian football championship for an Ottawa-based team in 40 years. Daniel Tyson, who was a patient at the hospital that day, lined up for his turn with the trophy, wearing a Blue Jays jersey, which stood out among the red scarves, toques and red and black jerseys most fans donned. But he wasn’t expecting the Grey Cup to show up at the hospital. “It’s very cool,” the West-
boro resident said after having his photo taken, adding it’s a pick-me-up for patients in the health care institution. “It does make a difference, I haven’t stopped smiling since,” he said. Kim Merkas, a medical lab technologist at the hospital, was all smiles, too. “I love, love that they brought the Cup home,” Merkas said after getting a few pics of the Cup. “And I love Henry Burris.” Burris, 41, the football team’s quarterback, hasn’t made a decision about whether he’ll be returning to the RedBlack’s next season. The day of the championship game he injured his knee during the warm-up and it was speculated he wouldn’t even be able to play. He did, and led his team to victory passing for 461 passing yards. Season ticket holder Nancy Verreault, also a technologist at the hospital, pulled out a RedBlacks flag for Campbell to sign when it was her turn at the front of the winding line. “I believed they could do it,” Verreault said. She didn’t make
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tion. Local residents started a petition against the widening with more than 450 supporters. It suggested the money would be better used to extend light rail service to Kanata. Also, Couns. Catherine McKenney, Marianne Wilkinson and Jeff Leiper opposed the widening and sent a letter to the province asking for the widening to be postponed as it was unlikely to achieve reduced congestion. At the announcement Chiarelli touted the benefits of the widening, including reducing congestion and allowing for a faster and more reliable commute for many of the city’s residents. “We also know that for our communities to grow we need good roads and bridges and efficient transit,” he said. “We understand how much gridlock costs communities and the economy and the need for im-
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The city’s police force is trying to get ahead of a growing wave of violence in Ottawa by creating a task force dedicated to solving gang-related murders. Announced on Dec. 15, the police said new investigative resources have been added to the Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section to deal with the spike in homicides this year. On Dec. 10, police responded to the city’s 21st murder, after a 32-year-old man was shot to death inside a Centretown apartment. On Dec. 12 a man died from stab wounds at the Hog’s Back Plaza. According to police, because
of this spike in violence, the task force — made up of investigators from major crime, guns and gangs, and street crime units — has been created to probe all unsolved gangrelated murders. The task force will investigate all unsolved gang homicides that appear to be related, as police said investigators believe that some of the same individuals are involved in multiple murders in the city. Anyone with information on any unsolved homicides is asked to contact major crime at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright; Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. aShepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah. Christ, the Saviour is born! Christ, the Saviour is born!
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Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
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We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. (Refrain)
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HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy William Hayman Cummings Charles Wesley
Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King,” Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With the angelic host, proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” (Refrain) Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.” Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him Come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb, Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail, the incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hail, the heaven born Prince of peace! Hail, the Son o Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings, Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.
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! ! ! g n i l o a car JOY TO THE WORLD
Isaac Watts 1719 Lowell Mason 1839
George Fredrick Handel Joy to the world! the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns, Let men their sons employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground, He comes to make his blessings flow Far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love.
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and BlitzenBut do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmas eve Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright Won’t you drive my sleight tonight?” Then now the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history.”
O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
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O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem Come and behold Him Born, the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above “Glory to God In the highest”; O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
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Dashing thro’ the snow In a one horse open sleigh, O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail ring, Making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight! (Refrain) Jingle bells, Jingle bells! Jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh! A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride, And soon Miss Fannie Bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank, Misfortune seem’d his lot He got into a drifted bank, And we, we got up-sot. Now the ground is white, Go it while you’re young, Take the girls tonight, And sing the sleighing song. Just get a bob-tailed nag, Two forty for his speed, Then hitch him to an open sleigh, And crack! you’ll take the lead.
IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Edmund Hamilton Sears
It came upon a midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold:“Peace on earth, goodwill to men, From heaven’s all-gracious King!” The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come. With peaceful wings unfurled: And still their heavenly music floats O’er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing. And ever o’er its Babel Sounds The blessed angels sing. And ye, beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing; O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing. For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years
Comes round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing.
DECK THE HALLS
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la la. ’Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la la la la la. Troll the ancient Yuletide carole, Fa la la la la la la la la. See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la la la la la. Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la la la la la. While I tell the Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la la la la la.
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! ! ! g n i l a caro O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Phillips Brooks 19th Century Lewis H. Redner 19th Century
For Christ is born of Mary; And gathering all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth. How silently how silently, The wonderous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in.
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone
Come, they told me, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, A new born King to see, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Our finest gifts we bring, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, To lay before the King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, So to honor Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, When we come.
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Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Shall I play for You, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, On my drum? Mary nodded, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, The ox and lamb kept time, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I played my drum for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I played my best for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Then He smiled at me, Pa-rum-pum-pum
Greetings of Joy and Goodwill to all residents.
Merry Christmas Allan Hubley Councillor, Kanata South Ward 613-580-2752
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O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in the dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.
O Holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.
Merry Christmas Linda Jamieson
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Council passes 2017 budget unanimously Councillors highlight problems with police resources, lack of LRT audit By Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
The city’s budget sailed through city council unanimously on Dec. 14, despite some councillors raising major concerns about policing in the city and the lack of an audit being conducted into the first stage of the light rail project. Mayor Jim Watson referred to the budget as a balanced approach to the city’s finances. There were few surprises, as the budget stuck to the two per cent annual property tax increase that Watson has touted as his target since being elected. The budget also includes a 2.5 per cent hike in the transit levy, as well as an extra $2 for garbage disposal. Water rates will go up by five per cent. Those fee hikes will cost
the average homeowner an extra $72 on a home valued at $395,400. TRANSIT
The city also approved a low-income transit pass, which will be offered to residents whose household income is under the low-income cut off as established by Statistics Canada. The pass is estimated to cost the city $2.7 million. The cost of the pass will be half that of a regular adult transit pass. A regular adult pass will be bumped up to $113.75 from $105.75, and starting in January the higher cost express pass will be eliminated. POLICE
The police budget’s details got the most attention, prompting three councillors
to vote against it. Most of the concerns were around the nature of policing and planned changes to the police service delivery model. The police budget will increase by $8.9 million to $320.2 million. For the average homeowner that equals $11. Given the record breaking number of homicides in the past year and uncertainly over who is footing the bill for policing of Canada 2017 events in the city that will mark the nation’s 150th birthday, many councillors felt the police budget was too optimistic. Police Chief Charles Bordeleau said he isn’t hitting the panic button and that 22 homicides in a year will be the city’s new normal. “It’s very important for me and my community that officers are in the community, working proactively,” Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney said, expressing reservations about the police services’ new delivery model.
isn’t unique in experiencing an increase in violent crimes. Bay Coun. Mark Taylor said that the solution to some of the problems with crime don’t always come from more officers on the street. “We need new players,” he said. NO LRT LAND DEAL AUDIT
Mayor Jim Watson “The new model will mean we know less about what’s happening with the community,” she said. “We will only deploy when a neighbourhood is in trouble.” Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper urged the police chief to ask for more officers next year if the department can’t handle the workload. “We can’t arrest our way out of the problem,” Bordeleau said, adding Ottawa
A push by Coun. Diane Deans for an audit of land acquisitions for the first phase of the city’s light rail project was shot down by an 18-6 vote. Watson chided Deans for what he called her “last-minute” motion. “The chairs of the audit committee, FEDCO (finance and economic development committee) and the Mayor’s office didn’t get the motion beforehand,” he said. Deans said she did provide the motion to the mayor’s chief of staff. “It’s not as if I haven’t
shared my concern with the lack of audits around LRT for over a year,” she added. “I was just completely ignored.” The city treasurer expressed concern that should the land deals become public, it could drive prices up for phase two of LRT. College Coun. Rick Chiarelli said there’s no market hysteria that could take place and drive up land prices. “We revert to expropriation, also known as land value,” he said. “Have we not learned anything from Orgaworld? We are saying, ‘don’t even show us.’ Who does the public have then?” Watson called the notion that a leak of land deals involving stage one of LRT wouldn’t affect future deals “ridiculous.” The budget is the result of an attempt to build consensus, Watson said, and has an extra $150,000 for an arts momentum fund, as well as $610,000 for the city’s 94 social services agencies and another $500,000 will go to Canada 2017 celebrations in the city.
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Keep Your Furry Friends Safe This Holiday Season With the 12 Pet Safety Tips of Christmas The Ottawa Humane Society is reminding pet owners that the holidays present many hazards for pets. Here are the OHS’s 12 Pet Safety Tips of Christmas to keep your companion animals safe, healthy and happy this season: 1. Ensure your pet is microchipped and has a tag. With more frequent comings-and-goings, it’s easy for your pet to slip out of the house unnoticed. 2. If you’re entertaining, you may wish to keep pets in a quiet room away from the noise and activity. If they’re mingling among the guests, monitor them so that they don’t share the holiday food.
3. Keep your ornaments pet-friendly. Don’t use tinsel on trees, as curious animals are attracted by the shiny strings and may swallow them, which can lead to serious injury. Ornaments hung on lower tree limbs should not be breakable. Keep your tree free of decorations made of food. 4. Barricade the water trough around your tree to prevent your pet from drinking it. The water may be dirty and will contain pine needles. 5. Be careful with Christmas lights. Secure electrical cords and conceal outlets, as pets may chew on cords. Keep pets away from open flames. 6. Some Christmas plants are toxic to pets. Keep your pets away from mistletoe, holly, poinsettias and amaryllis. If eaten, they can cause serious problems. If your pet has eaten something you’re unsure of, call your vet right away. 7. After gifts have been unwrapped, throw away the wrapping paper and ribbons, which can be dangerous for pets. 8. If you don’t know what’s in a package, don’t leave it under the tree. You may find out the hard way that Aunt Jane got you a box of Belgian truffles. Chocolate is toxic for cats and dogs. 9. Holidays are a busy time for visiting — you may be away for extended periods or have a house full of guests. If you’re away, have someone check in on your pet or board your pet. Note that your pet’s vaccinations will have to be up-to-date to be accepted at a boarding facility. 10. Table scraps and left-overs aren’t good for your pets. And, bones in meat can lead to serious complications or death. 11. Ensure that edibles in Christmas stockings are unreachable by your pet. 12. On colder days, limit your dog’s time outside. Cats should live inside all year round. Pet of the Week: Nestor (ID# A195090) Meet Nestor, a friendly boy looking for his purr-fect match. Nestor is an energetic young cat who would love a new home with a variety of interesting toys to play with. After playtime is over, he’ll snuggle up beside you on the couch for some affection. Nestor can be a little shy at first, so he’d like a patient new family that will help him adjust to his new surroundings. For more information on Nestor 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.
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:
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Coun. calls on McDonald’s to ramp up security degree murder in the case. Brockington said in an interview that he’s been in the McDonald’s both as a patron and as a councillor holding pop-up hours and has heard from residents, other patrons and staff members that they have concerns about safety at the restaurant. They’ve reported rowdiness as well as disputes getting out of hand. “Uniformed officers would mean patrons would be better behaved and the guards could take immediate action if something happened, and it wouldn’t be left to a teenage cashier,” he said. “Everyone has a right to be safe.” Brockington noted other establishments that are open late, such as Shoppers Drug Mart, have uniformed security inside the store.
By Melissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com
A city councillor is asking a McDonald’s owner to consider private security after two patrons got into an argument that left one dead on Dec. 11. River Coun. Riley Brockington penned a letter to Paul Vernaleken, owner of the restaurant on Meadowlands Drive East and store manager Moses Wong, saying the recent homicide “underscores the need for greater safety and security … particularly in the late evening hours.” The letter came about a week after Abdullah Al-Tutunji, 20, died from multiple stab wounds at the Hog’s Back Plaza. He was the city’s 22nd murder victim of year at the time of the incident. A suspect has been charged with second-
“An extra set of eyes and extra level of security isn’t a bad thing,” he said, adding police have been called to that location in the past for other incidents. He said his letter is not in response to a lack of police presence in the area. “I don’t believe any more police presence would have prevented this stabbing,” Brockington said. “This is about what McDonald’s can do to better for their patrons and staff’s safety and security.” “No dispute deserves being killed over; it’s ridiculous.” As of Dec. 16, Brockington had not heard from either the owner or manager about his request, but was planning to visit the establishment this week to speak with management. — With files from Erin McCracken
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Forensic experts comb a murder scene at Hog’s Back Plaza on Dec. 11. Police have one man in custody following the early morning stabbing death of Abdullah Al-Tututunji, 20.
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Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney had some tough questions for staff after the unveiling of the preferred site for the new central library on Dec. 15. “It’s not possible to sit through this presentation and not come to the conclusion that this was a foregone conclusion,” she said. The city-owned land at 557 Wellington St. came out as the top choice, despite criticism that it’s too far west of the traditional downtown core. The next closest contender was what was called site nine, which is bounded by Confederation Line, Albert and Booth streets. Staff recommended a joint facility with Library and Archives Canada. The
price tag would be $168 million — $13 million less than what a standalone facility would cost, said Ottawa Public Library CEO Danielle McDonald. The cost estimate has a margin of error of 20 to 30 per cent, staff said, meaning the price could be off by as much as $50 million. The city’s portion of the costs will be $99 million if the project comes in at the estimated cost. Library and Archives would pay $69 million. The new library will cost $1.8 million to operate and maintain, according to a staff report. “Overall the site has the most potential,” McDonald said, adding it’s a two-minute walk west of Bronson Avenue and three-or-four minute walk from Pimisi station.
A 20,067-square-metre facility would sit on the eastern-most portion of the 1.44-hectare site. It would be a modern facility, with museum quality exhibition space and a genealogy centre. The city already has $4.2 million in confirmed funding and can add some additional money to the project through the sale of existing assets, said library board chair Coun. Tim Tierney. Using a site that’s owned by the city represents significant cost savings, Tierney said. McKenney pledged to hold her own open house to help residents understand how the site was selected. She asked at the technical briefing if staff would be available to answer residents’ questions. McDonald stopped short of commit-
ting staff time, saying the request “came out of left field.” McKenney challenged staff and asked if any of them walked to the chosen site from centretown with someone who had a mobility issue. Elaine Condos, a manager with OPL, said staff scored accessibility very high at the site selected. “The site had to be accessible or it wasn’t a contender,” she said, but added staff had not taken someone with mobility issues on a walk to 557 Wellington. Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder said the site is supposed to be for a new central library, not a centretown branch. Tierney stood by the process, saying the public has six weeks between the unveiling and the library
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Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney speaks to reporters following the unveiling of the chosen site for a new central library on Dec. 15. board meeting on Jan. 31 to weigh in on the issue. “We wanted to give people time to look at the business case,” Tierney said,
adding the board will hear from delegations at the Jan. 31 meeting. City council will make the final call on Feb. 8.
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y sister Audrey said I asked too many questions for which there were no answers. But didn’t she know everything? Wasn’t she the smartest pupil at the Northcote School? At least, I thought so. I wanted to know why I thought the happiest month of the year was December. Christmas was in December. My birthday was in December, which really didn’t mean anything because Mother said it was too close to Christmas to celebrate with anything more than a cake, and with extra expenses that month, there simply wasn’t enough left over for a present. And Emerson, my mischievous brother was especially good because it was a known fact Santa would fly right over our house without as much as a ‘by your leave’ if anyone was naughty in December. And I asked Audrey if that was enough reason for me to like December better than any other month of the year. She just sighed and told me I had to figure it out for myself. That Saturday night, a week before Christmas, I was sure I had my answer. It was going to be a big night and supper was rushed through, the kitchen redded up in jig time and we five children were dressed in our next-tobest clothes. We would be going to Briscoes’ General Store where Mr. Briscoe handed out candy canes to everyone who came through the door, then off to church to sing carols and have hot chocolate and cookies, and maybe stop at a neighbour’s on the way home if there were was a light burning in a window, which was always an invitation to drop in. We had done it all, and were back on the flat-bottom sleigh heading for home. It was late. Much later than we were usually up, but no one complained about being tired. Father had covered the bed of the sleigh with straw, and my sister and three brothers were under heavy horse
MARY COOK Memories ‘Barns, gate posts, trees stood out against the clear sky, looking like someone had painted them on a post card.’ blankets, three of them with their backs against the one seat, which held Father and Mother, with me crammed between them. It was a crystal clear night, but it had snowed gently all day, and the moon was like a huge dish up in the sky. The snow-covered fields we passed, I thought, looked like they were covered with millions and millions of shining diamonds. Barns, gate posts, trees stood out against the clear sky, looking like someone had painted them on a post card. You couldn’t hear the horses hooves in the fresh snow, only the soft crunching of the sleigh runners cutting through the drifts along the Northcote Side Road. And the sleigh bells, of course. Both horses had on bells and I was sure I could hear Christmas carols and old church hymns, as we ploughed through the snow heading home. How I loved the sound of the bells, hanging loosely around the horse’s necks. It was a bitterly cold night, but not too cold for Father to tuck his chin into the collar of his coat and put a match to his pipe and soon I could smell the home-cut tobacco, laced with molasses, and turning my head a tad, I could see the red in the bowl. And I put my head on Father’s shoulder and felt the most wonderful warmth that had nothing to do with the
fur blanket holding us tight, or the wool scarf wrapped around my face. Then Mother started to sing. Softly at first and then when Audrey joined in, their voices rang out as clear as bells and I was sure I could see the face in the moon smile down on all of us on that night in December. I tried not to cry, but the sheer joy of the warmth on that sleigh flooded over me and I could feel a tear slide down into the scarf covering my face. Not a tear of sadness, but of the utmost happiness. And then I knew. It was on that cold night a week before Christmas that I knew why December was my favourite month of the year. Audrey was right after all. It took the magic of a special night when finally, I could figure it out for myself. To all my faithful readers I send my warmest Christmas wishes and gratitude. And may each of you enjoy this special time of year with loved ones around you. Merry Christmas to each and every one of you and may the coming year be one of good health and happiness. — Mary Cook Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@ sympatico.ca.
Cops grapple with Ottawa’s soaring break-in rate By Erin McCracken
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Break-in rates at businesses and homes across Ottawa are skyrocketing this year, though the experts that specialize in investigating those crimes can’t explain it. “I think this will shock some people,” said Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch, before revealing there has been 460 more break-ins to houses and businesses across the city so far this year, representing a 22-per-cent increase compared to this time in 2015. The grand total for 2016 now hovers at 2,552 breakins, up from 2,092 by this
time last year. “A 22-per-cent increase in any type of crime is significant,” said Haarbosch, who leads the Ottawa police break and enter unit. The numbers also reveal that residences have been the hardest hit, so far accounting for 1,547 in 2016. That reflects an increase of 350 over this time last year, representing an approximately 27 per cent hike. Ottawa businesses were a bit better off in terms of overall numbers, but there have been 942 so far in 2016. That is up 113 or 13.6 per cent over this time last year. “I’m curious to see if some of the other (policing) jurisdic-
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The Ottawa police break and enter unit has seen a ‘significant’ increase in the number of residential and commercial break-ins in 2016 compared to last year. tions outside of Ottawa are going through something similar,” said Haarbosch.
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Eligible 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD 1SA Double Cab: Lease based on MSRP of $42,164. $500 Connect and Win manufacturer to consumer Credit Award (tax inclusive) which must be applied to the purchase or lease of a new 2017 GMC vehicle delivered on or before January 3, 2017, $500 lease cash (tax exclusive), $2,500 available manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive). Bi-weekly payment is $189 for 24 months at 0.90% interest rate (2.5% APR) on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. $2,100 down payment is required. Total obligation is $11,920, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $27,375. Eligible 2017 GMC Acadia SLE-1 FWD: Lease based on MSRP of $35,302 and $500 Connect and Win manufacturer to consumer Credit Award (tax inclusive) which must be applied to the purchase or lease of a new 2017 GMC vehicle delivered on or before January 3, 2017, $1,000 available manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive). Bi-weekly payment is $179 for 48 months at 1.5% interest rate (1.50% APR) on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. $2,700 down payment is required. Total obligation is $21,282, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $15,454. On all lease offers: Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, PPSA, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Excess wear and tear charges not included. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. See your dealer for conditions and details. As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Security deposit may be required. Payment may vary depending on down payment/trade. †Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from December 1, 2016 to January 3, 2017. Purchase price includes a cash credit of $5,000 Manufacturer to dealer, (Tax exclusive) and includes $500 Connect and Win Bonus (Manufacturer to consumer – tax inclusive) and applies to cash purchases of new 2017 GMC Terrain SLE 1 FWD models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $24,995 includes freight, air tax but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $5,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ††The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2016 MY GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.1 Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Service plan required. 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Apple ice box cake a no-bake holiday favourite Frozen desserts are perfect for holiday entertaining. They can be made ahead and wait in the freezer for last minute gatherings. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes Freezer time: 4 hours or overnight Serves: 16 to 18 Ingredients
Cake: • 1/2 cup (125 mL) apple cider or apple juice • 1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves • 3 Ontario Apples, peeled and finely chopped • 8 cups (2 L) vanilla ice cream • 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 45 cookies)
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts, toasted Topping: • 2 tbsp (25 mL) maple syrup Preparation instructions In large nonstick skillet, bring apple cider, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger and cloves to boil. Add apples; stir to coat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove lid, increase heat to medium and cook for two minutes or until apples are very tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Cool completely. Meanwhile, soften ice cream at room temperature, about 20 minutes. Line 13- x 9-inch (3 L) glass or metal baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang at each end. In large bowl, combine softened ice cream with apples. Spread half the ice cream mixture in bot-
tom of dish. Sprinkle with half each of the cookies and walnuts; press lightly. Repeat with remaining ice cream mixture, cookies and walnuts. Cover and freeze for four hours or overnight. Let frozen cake stand in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Using parchment paper handles, remove cake to cutting board. Cut into squares. Drizzle each serving with maple syrup. Nutritional information
One serving, recipe serves 18: • Protein: 3 grams • Fat: 10 grams • Carbohydrate: 31 grams • Calories: 219 • Fibre: 1 gram • Sodium: 80 grams — Foodland Ontario
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: ottawawest@metroland.com
Dec. 22
Come join us at the OrKidstra Holiday Concert on Dec. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave. OrKidstra is a charity that helps empower kids from under-served Ottawa communities through music. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Seeing more than 200 OrKidstra children celebrating their achievements and the season will leave you feeling joyful and primed for your own festivities. The site is fully accessible and some parking is available. To learn more visit OrKidstra.ca or call 613-859-3559. From 5 to 8 p.m., stop by the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind National Training Centre, enjoy a coffee, and meet a dog or two while we wrap your gifts, so you don’t have to! All of the proceeds support Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. This is a great convenience for residents near Manotick, Barrhaven or Riverside South. The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind National Training Centre is located at 4120 Rideau Valley Dr. N., in Manotick.
Dec. 25
Sixteenth annual free Christmas Day meal at the Carleton Tavern from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t be alone at Christmas, come and spend it with your neighbours and friends. Listen to some great music from musicians in the community, great food. A vegetarian meal will also be available at the dinner provided by Indian Express. Rides are available. For information contact: Cheryl 613728-7582 or carletonxmasdinner@hotmail.ca before Christmas and call 613-7284424 on Christmas Day. Not wheelchair accessible.
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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 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 613-725-2778. Join the president and the Barrhaven Legion’s executive for a New Year’s Levee starting at 11 a.m. Enjoy live music until 6 p.m. and take in some famous Barrhaven Legion moosemilk and great food. Enjoy swingin’, singing and groovin’ to the music of Noel Dimar on the piano from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This will be followed by dance music from 2 p.m. un-
til 6 p.m. with the music of Snap, Crackle and Pop.
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 to 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
Jan. 10
Ottawa Lifelong Learning for Older Adults (55 plus) will host Lisa Sullivan, Executive Director of Hospice Care Ottawa at 10:30 a.m. at St Timothy’s Church 2400 Alta Vista Dr. Come join us. Contact Ann Coolen 613749-0704.
Ottawa West Christian Women’s Connection Event: at 9:15 a.m. Featuring speaker Lynne Dixon: topic “Home Sweet Home” and Singer Rev. Jim Baldwin. Also featuring Erin Langiano and laughter yoga. At Arlington Woods Hall, 225 McClelland Ave. $5 and first timers $2. Fun, food, door prizes and childcare. For Reservations, call 613721-1257. Sponsored by RSVP Ministries.
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. E-mail membership@losamigos.ca or visit our website www.losamigos.ca.
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 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 613-694-0505. Positive birth and natural parenting meetings on the second Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Peer-to-peer support, empower yourself and meet like-minded women and build community. To RSVP and for address, please contact Leslie amagicalbirth@ hotmail.com or call 613829-8511.
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. ott awaboot hc e nt re.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. The Management Development for Women Toastmasters (MDW) club is a perfect solution to develop your communication and leadership skills. They meet the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. 1366 Coldrey Ave. in Ottawa. See first-hand how you will be uniquely empowered. Contact the MDW Toastmasters club at http://654417.toastmastersclubs.org/ to attend as a guest.com.
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