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Matteo Lofaro and Ethan Williams playing for St. Puis X High School’s boys curling team sweep a rock past the hogline in a game against Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School at the Nepean Sportsplex on Dec. 20.

The Centre multiservices francophone for west Ottawa will be moving forward with construction now that the project has received all necessary funds. The centre, which has been delayed several times, is now expected to open next fall. Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure and MPP for Ottawa WestNepean, broke the news of incoming infrastructure dollars on Dec. 15 at Charlotte-Lemieux elementary school. He announced the government of Ontario will be investing $8.95 million into the creation of the new French community centre. With that money, the project has received $13 million from the province. “This project will see the renovation and expansion of the Grant school and its transfor-

mation into a multiservice French language community hub,” said Chiarelli, speaking of the location of the new centre. The Grant Alternative School at 2720 Richmond Rd. will be the home of the future community hub. This announcement was a big moment for the francophone members of the community, who have been waiting a long time for a space that caters to their language. “It is important that families have access to a community hub that offers a sense of home, provides services in a language they know, and delivers them in a space that is welcome,” he said. At the centre, the anglophone community will be supported just as much as the francophone. All residents will have the chance to learn or improve their French in a safe, inclusive space. See OPENING, page 2

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“This centre will provide not just support for the francophone community,” said Mark Taylor, city councillor for Bay Ward, who has been a long-time supporter of this project. “It will support the entire west-end community.” This project has been underway for more than 22 years. The construction of an all-French community centre was initially suggested by Jérôme Tremblay in 1995. It has taken many years to get where they are today. Earlier this year, the French public school board submitted a grant proposal for the funds. The board partnered with the Centre multiservices francophone for west Ottawa last year to help move the project along, after it ran out of money. Linda Savard, chair of the board of the French public school board, has already

received calls from interested organizations, and expects they’ll have many more partners as construction moves forward. So far, some of the groups expected to set up shop at the community centre include Montfort Hospital, La Cité, anti-poverty groups as well as groups offering employment or legal services. Now that the announcement has been made, the renovations can begin. The first step will be to demolish some of the old, unsafe buildings of Grant Alternative School, before finalizing the rest, such as building a gymnasium and community room. The board is also hoping to purchase the back parcel of the site from the city for market value. Savard said she expects that transaction to be completed soon. Both parties have agreed on a price, she said. They expect that the entire community centre will

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be finished by fall of 2018. “For us, it’s really moving forward in the right direction,” said Savard. “It’s just the beginning of something that we’ve been working on for so many years.” The project hasn’t been without its opposition. Some of the site’s immediate neighbours have expressed their desire to have the project scrapped, the site turned into a private development or taken back by the city for community use. Ronald Bisson, president of the group working to create the community hub, said he’ll be planning community meetings every six weeks to update the neighbourhood on the project’s process. The first one is being planned for late January. “We’ll be offering services to people who have been here for generations and newcomers,” he said. -With files from Melissa Murray

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New rules coming in 2018 for payday lenders BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

Ontario has announced new rules around payday loans to reduce the cost of borrowing and give municipalities new powers around where they set up shop. Following the announcement, Doug Pawson, director of social finance at Causeway Work Centre in Hintonburg, said the changes are a step in the right direction, but don’t address why people are using the institutions. “I don’t think it’s going to stop people from borrowing, but it will keep a little more money in people’s pockets, which is good,” said Pawson. He has been helping people get out of their payday loans for more than a year through the not-for-profit’s community finance fund. The Ontario government announced on Dec. 19 new rules around payday lenders. Cities will be able to limit where payday loan shops can open and the number that operate in a certain area, beginning Jan. 1. The government is also lowering the cap on the cost of borrowing for loans from $15 per

$100 borrowed from the current $18, according to a news release. Last year, the government lowered the cost from $21 per $100 borrowed. Even more changes are on the way. Starting on July 1, 2018, the maximum fees for cashing government-issued cheques will be capped at $2 plus one per cent of the face value of the cheque to a maximum of $10. Currently there isn’t a cap on the cheque-cashing fees. Also, lenders will only be allowed to lend up to 50 per cent of a borrower’s net pay and will have to give borrowers the option of an extended payment plan if they take out three or more loans in a 63-day period. “I think the challenge is that while we’re restricting the predatory nature of these lenders, it doesn’t change the fact that people are under-banked, and we are absolving banks from providing basic financial services at a more accessible and affordable rate. Those challenges will continue to exist despite the well-intentioned changes,” Pawson said. To help combat this, Causeway is working with Rideau-Vanier

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“There’s still more to be done,” Pawson said. In a statement, Ottawa-Vanier MPP Nathalie Des Rosier said the measures are meant to protect consumers. “We also know this is an important issue in cities like Ottawa, so in addition to new provincewide rules, we’re happy to give municipalities new tools to reflect local priorities,” she said.

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Roger Neilson House’s recreation therapy program offers children with complex needs a rewarding experience

For Jaxon Elliott-Sprysa, Roger Neilson House is his home-away-from-home. Despite spending five days a month there for pain and support management, the 14-year-old counts down the days and has his bags packed and ready to go. “Jaxon absolutely loves the house – we all do,” says mom Dana ElliottSprysa. “My son has been accessing the house for 10 years, while my 12-year-old daughter Savannah attends the sibling group and one-on-one sessions.” Jaxon, who has visceral myopathy of the large and small bowel, loves to play video games, watch movies and hang out with recreational therapists Katt Brooks and Danielle Scarlett. “I can’t say enough about Katt and Danielle. They are the heart of Roger Neilson House,” says Elliott-Sprysa. Brooks has worked at the Ottawa palliative-care pediatric centre for almost six years and was drawn to her profession in high school after working with children with special needs. “When they smile and laugh, it’s the best feeling in the world. The purpose of our profession is to help children with complex needs express their emotions and to break down barriers for them. We let kids be kids.”

In 2003, Roger Neilson House opened its doors on the grounds of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The eight-bed facility was named for Roger Neilson, the beloved Ottawa Senators coach who died of cancer in June 2003, and was built in collaboration with the Ottawa Senators Foundation, CHEO, government departments and the Ottawa community.

The recreation therapy program is customized based on a child’s needs and provides a calming influence and the opportunity for self-expression. Sensory play is explored through tactile activities, art and crafts and music and yoga. Megan Wright is executive director of Roger Neilson House and director of palliative care for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre. She credits the recreation therapy program with enriching the lives of the children, their families and her entire staff.

NHL Classic’s legacy is a rink at Boys and Girls Club BY MELISSA MIURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

Next winter, the members of the Boys and Girls Club on Prince of Wales Drive will have a brand new outdoor rink to enjoy. The announcement was made on Dec. 14, just ahead of the NHL’s 100 Classic outdoor game at Lansdowne Park. The rink is part of the NHL Legacy Project — an endeavour where the league and team support community organizations in the host city of an NHL event. Students from Carleton Heights public school were on hand for the announcement, each one a member of the overcrowded clubhouse. The clubhouse, recently renamed the Tomlinson Family Foundation Clubhouse, is undergoing an extensive $3.5-million renovation. The rink will help double the programming space available to members of the club that provides afterschool programming to children in high-risk neighbourhoods. The rink is a lasting gift to the community for hosting the outdoor classic game between the

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Students from Carleton Heights public School check out a rendering of the rink to be built at the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa’s Tomlinson Family Foundation Clubhouse on Prince of Wales Drive. The announcement was made on Dec. 14, just ahead of the NHL’s 100 Classic outdoor game at Lansdowne Park. The rink is part of the NHL Legacy Project – an endeavour where the league and team support community organizations in the host city of an NHL event. hockey, but what we really hope is that you use the rink to learn about hockey values — values like dedication, teamwork, perseverance, courage because

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“In the last year, we have added a Zen zone, yoga, music care and summer camp. When we have one of our famous dance parties, the whole house takes part and the atmosphere is electric. I am so proud to work with the Roger Neilson House team.” For Scarlett, hearing a non-verbal child make a happy sound, smile or laugh is the reason why she does her job. “You can see in their face that they know someone is listening to them. It’s very validating and rewarding.”

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those are the skills that are going to make you better students, better adults and make you better citizens,” he said. “That’s what we hope this lasting gift will give,” he said. Tom Anselmi, president and CEO of the Ottawa Senators, said the rink will benefit everyone, all year round. “Giving kids the chance to play is what we are all about,” he said. This isn’t the first time the Sens Foundation has partnered with the Boys and Girls Club. Aiming to get members involved in social activities, teamwork and leadership, the Sens Sports and Leadership League is Ottawa’s only no-fee, year-round competitive athletic league composed for youth aged six to 18. Last year more than 1,400 members were involved in the league. In total, the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa serves more than 4,500 children and youth in seven neighbourhoods across the city. Colleen Mooney, executive director of the club, said it was beyond thrilled to be involved in the legacy project. “We are truly grateful to the Ottawa Senators Foundation for their support and meaningful partnership that we’ve built over the past years, empowering children and youth to reach their full potential,” she said. “We cannot wait for this rink to be completed and opened next year.”

No set date for LRT to open BY BRIER DODGE brier.dodge@metroland.com

The city still aims to have LRT open in 2018, but it’s hard to say when — and it probably won’t be in the spring, said John Manconi, the city’s general manager of transportation services. The Rideau Transit Group says it’s not likely the revenue service availability date of May 24, 2018 will be met. They might be able to make it, said Peter Launch, the group’s technical director, but there are a few factors that could circumvent them from being on time. RTG had to tell the city six months before the May 2018 date if they’d be able to hand off the project by then. Around Nov. 20, they told certain city staff, including the mayor, that they weren’t sure the May 24 target could be achieved. Manconi gave the update during a Dec. 15 brief-

ing to media at city hall. Manconi pointed out that the May 24 date wasn’t a date the city planned to actually launch the light rail service to riders, but a date where they were supposed to take over the reins. While much, much larger scale, building the LRT can be compared to buying a newly-built house. The date the builder delivers the house to a buyer would be the equivalent of the revenue service availability date — it’s the day the city “gets the keys”, Manconi said. But that doesn’t mean it’s move in ready, and additional testing and work needs to be done before the city can open it to riders. “There’s no system that opens up and you’re not doing finishing touches. It’s like a house. You’re always doing the fine touches,” Manconi said. “You come back with some minor de-

fects and things like that.” It’s likely there will still be some minor work being done on the LRT and the stations after the launch date when it’s open to riders. “There’s the date the city decides to put the train into full service, and that’s at the discretion of the city,” he said. The city has a set of safety tests, including a sign-off by a safety auditor that will have to be done before the line opens to riders. All the different systems need to be tested to make sure they don’t just work as standalone systems, but are compatible together. That testing will take some time — but Manconi couldn’t say how much time. If RTG is delayed, part of the issue can be attributed to the sinkhole, Launch said. He said the timeline the company gave the city originally was reasonable,

but no one expected the delays from the June 8, 2016 sinkhole that opened on Rideau Street. “We knew what we were signed up to, but the ramifications of the sinkhole definitely had something to do with (the timeline),” Launch said. It’s unknown how much of a delay, if any, there could be, though when presented with the possibility of a four to six month delay by a reporter, Manconi seemed to think that was significantly longer than the potential delay would be. Launch also couldn’t say how long RTG may be delayed, though they have provided an updated timeline to the city. City staff remain optimistic the first passengers will ride the LRT Confederation line in 2018. Yet to have been made is any commitment to a specific date, or month, beyond sometime in the year 2018.

Mayor’s Report

INVESTING IN OUR GROWING CITY, TODAY AND TOMORROW By: Mayor Jim Watson

Ottawa is a growing city, booming with new restaurants, art, culture and entertainment facilities, innovative technology hubs and engaged communities. Our city has been steadily transforming over the last decade and has grown from a sleepy government town to one of the premier tourist destinations in Canada; a competitive and attractive place for new companies to grow their business and a vibrant place for new families to call home. But as our city grows, so must our active transportation network. We are investing record amounts in infrastructure and creating new spaces and facilities, from new bridges that connect neighbourhoods to each other for the very first time, to safe, all-weather multi-use pathways and cycle tracks, not to mention our new Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, Ottawa’s single largest infrastructure project since the Rideau Canal. Just a few months ago, we broke ground on the Rideau Canal Crossing, a multi-use bridge that will create an alternate crossing to the Bank Street Bridge, connect the downtown bike network to Old Ottawa East and Main Street, and improve access to Old Ottawa South via Riverdale Avenue. We anticipate that it will share the extensive use and success of our other cycling and pedestrian bridges, such as the Adàwe Crossing, the Corktown Footbridge, the Rideau River Pedestrian Cycling Bridge and the Airport Parkway Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge. The City of Ottawa is also investing record amounts in recreation and cycling facilities. In fact, when combined with funding from other levels of government, this Council’s total investments in cycling and major bike and pedestrian structures will hit an unprecedented $80 million. These investments will help us reach our goal of adding another 72 km of cycling facilities to the City’s extensive cycling network by 2018. By investing in cycling infrastructure, we not only promote active transportation and invest in our residents’ health, but also help build an environmentally conscious city. Finally, 2018 will see the launch of the first phase of our new, state-of-the-art Light Rail Transit (LRT) system. The new 12.5 km East/West Confederation Line will complement our existing North/South Trillium Line and will make transit more reliable for generations to come. This past year, we secured funding for Stage 2 of LRT, which will break ground in 2019. Stage 2 LRT will bring transit farther West to Moodie Drive and Algonquin College, farther East to Trim Road, and farther South to Riverside South and Bowesville, with a link to the Ottawa International Airport. By 2023, the O-Train will include nearly 60 km of rail, significantly reducing Green House Gas emissions and taking 14,000 cars off the road. It will carry up to 10,700 passengers per hour, in each direction and will forever change the way we move in our city.

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hristmas has come and gone. It all happened in the blink of an eye, it seemed. All that preparation, all that December hype, all that anticipation and suddenly here we are, on the other side of the big day. Christmas 2017 is now just a memory but, oh, what a memory! In today’s hectic world, we suffer from too many missed family contacts and gatherings. But, at least Christmas is there, a time when that world of hustle and bustle stops and we all take time to be together with family and loved ones, just doing what comes naturally – enjoying each other’s company. That truly is the magic of Christmas. It gave us all the opportunity to live life as it should be, focussed on others rather than on material things. Sure, we all gave and received gifts, an outward show of affection for those who mean the most to us in our lives. But it was not the gifts themselves that were what was most important. Rather, it was that reaction, that smile, that “reveal” moment that showed that the gift struck home and hit the mark. It was a winner!

These gifts, while a big part of Christmas, really are just a vehicle that brings us all closer together. And as we were all enjoying Christmas with our families and loved ones, we hope that some thought was given to the blessings we all enjoy. We should never forget those for whom Christmas this year was not so happy. This includes the homeless, the needy and the mentally challenged but also those for whom this was a blue Christmas. Yes, tragedy in the form of death or tragic loss happens to all of us at some point in time and when it happens around Christmas, it transforms this usually joyous holiday time into one of sadness, despondency and upset. This is reality and we must never overlook this plight of these others as we go about our own happy times. Christmas, this year as in the past, was a grand time as it brought us together with our families. It helped us realize, at least for a moment, what is the key in life, that it is our relationships that make life worth living. They are something that cannot be bought. They are priceless. No wonder Christmas is considered the most glorious time of the year.

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e spend a lot of time in January talking about resolutions. Generally, my resolutions are big, lofty health goals – like losing 10 pounds or cutting all sugar out of my diet or going to bed at 9 every night. And generally, by the first week of March one can find me struggling to buckle up my jeans – did they shrink in the dryer? – chomping on some cookies while doing the crossword after 10pm until my eyes hurt from the strain. About 18 months ago, however, I picked up some really great advice. It came from a variety of places but it culminated into a very simple message: If you want to make a big change, set incremental goals. At the time, I was in a bit of a self-assessed career slump. For years, truth be told, I thought I wanted a

retrain as this or start a bottom-ofthe-rung position in a new career as that. If I spent half an hour daily scanning the jobs page, or five minutes connecting with someone in my network, that was enough for me Capital Muse some days. Over time, however, the incremental goals turned into something bigger. In May, I registered for a five-week advanced French complete career makeover. I’d grammar course at Cite Collegiale, a been to business coaches and read huge financial and time commitment handfuls of books on how to find toward my goal – not the big lofty my dream job or how to conduct a career overhaul. But when I started one to become bilingual – but simply to spend a bit of time daily improvto think in terms of increments, I ing my French. realized that maybe I didn’t need a All the incremental goals I’ve complete life overhaul, I just needed to slowly change the things that had set and achieved over the last year have really added up to big things. stagnated or that I didn’t like. I vowed to spend a bit more quality By setting incremental goals for my career, I managed to relax quite time with my kids each day and ended up taking the entire summer off a bit. It was a huge relief to let go with them. Reaching out to people of the idea that maybe I needed to

in my network opened my eyes to some really great opportunities and offered me a new perspective on the value of my work skills and unique talents. I’m sad to say that, after 11 years of writing this weekly column, which has been a great passion of mine, I have one more byline in this paper before I say goodbye. On the other hand, I’ve recently taken my business in a new direction with new clients that are teaching me and challenging me in a fascinating way. I discovered, actually, that I love being a writer. But I’m doing something completely different with it now than I was 12 months ago because of those incremental goals. So go ahead, make that new year’s resolution, but unless you want to shamefully neglect your goals six

weeks from now (and end up eating cookies in too-tight jeans late into the night and feeling like a big, fat failure), might I suggest making only the tiniest of resolutions this year?

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elebrating on New Year’s Eve that year was out. The year before, Mother’s efforts to bring in the new year with a family party turned into a complete disaster, with Father standing in the stairwell ordering us all to bed long before the clock struck midnight, or there would be Hell to pay! That evening, the year before, started out well enough, but when someone suggested ‘musical chairs’ and the brothers broke the leg off a kitchen chair in the race for a seat, and the roars could be heard in Renfrew. Mother wasn’t taking any chances on a repeat performance. No, that year there would be no party. But we would welcome in the new year

Mary Cook’s Memories MARY COOK

by sitting around the kitchen table, each with a piece of foolscap in front of us. Mother decided it was a good idea if we all wrote out our New Year’s resolutions. I have no idea why she bothered, because the ones we wrote out the day after the party fiasco were forgotten almost before the ink was dry on the paper. But Mother was determined we would do something to mark the ending of one year, and the beginning of another. My sister Audrey said Mother figured not much could go wrong with

just sitting around the kitchen table. We were to number our resolutions, and put the most important one first. Since I had yet to learn to write, it took me forever to print what behaviour I planned on changing in the year ahead. First on the list was my resolve that I would get along better with bad Marguirite at the Northcote School. She was the bane of my existence, and I doubted the resolution would last long unless bad Marguirite herself was planning on changing. But I printed it out anyway. I would also try to eat everything Mother put on the table, and that included blood pudding, head cheese and liver. I gagged just thinking about it, and was pretty sure that was one

resolution that wouldn’t last long. Since my sister Audrey and I shared a bed, and she hated when I put my cold feet on her legs, and vowed she was going to go downstairs and sleep on the couch in the kitchen if I didn’t stop, I figured she would be pleased when she heard what I had printed on my paper. I would, ever after, refrain from the habit. I was running out of ideas. And then it came to me. I never did get much out of the church service. I had no idea what the minister was talking about. The little room where we had Sunday School was full of pictures of Jesus, and every one had Him looking sad or mad, and whoever decided to teach on Sunday was usually someone my sister Audrey’s age, who didn’t know much more about

the bible than I did. I would force myself to pay attention to her and to the minister, and give up looking out the window, or counting the boards in the wainscotting down the wall beside our pew. And I would really concentrate when it came prayer time. I was thinking hard. Surely I could come up with something else having to do with going to church. And then it hit me. Every Sunday I would take a penny out of my knotted hanky and put it on the collection plate. I finished printing the last word ... I couldn’t spell collection, so I just printed ‘plate’. I looked over my list, and then I reread the last sentence … ‘a penny on the plate’. I thought of all I could buy from the candy counter at Briscoes’ General Store for a penny, and scratched it out. I was glad Mother said our lists would be private ... we didn’t

have to show them to anyone. For that I was grateful, because I was pretty sure my scratching out my last entry would be frowned on by Mother. Well, so much for New Year’s resolutions ... the first day back at school, Marguirite called me a bad word, she hit me with a snowball square in the face, at church that Sunday I still couldn’t concentrate on the sermon, and try as I might, I couldn’t keep my feet off Audrey’s warm legs in bed at night. My resolutions were fast falling by the wayside. Well, I figured I had a whole year ahead of me to try again to put my resolutions into practice. I’d work on them one at a time. My wish is that everyone has a healthy and happy 2018 ahead. And please accept my heartfelt thanks for the many kind words given to me over the past year by devoted readers. Fond good wishes to all of you.

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Cold Weather Tips for Pets Just because animals have built in fur coats doesn’t mean they are immune to the harsh realities of a Canadian winter. With a bit of thoughtful planning, your best friend will be warm and safe when the snowflakes fly. With winter on its way, here are some tips for animal care in cold weather:

Limit exposure: When the mercury plunges, exercise caution and limit your pet’s exposure to the outdoors. Salt: While the salt used on roads and driveways is helpful in preventing spills, it can irritate the sensitive pads on the bottom of your pet’s feet. Keep a towel by your front door and wipe down your pooch’s paws after a walk so they aren’t tempted to lick them clean. Fresh water: If you keep any water bowls outside for your animals during the winter, be sure to check the supply a few times a day to ensure it isn’t frozen over. If you are unable to provide fresh, clean water regularly throughout the day you need to provide an insulated, heated water bowl in order to keep the water from freezing. Car engines: Cats and wildlife are drawn to the heat generated by your car’s engine on cold days. Make sure you bang on your car’s hood to avoid injuring a sleeping creature. Antifreeze: The taste of antifreeze is tasty to many animals, and they’ll readily consume it if given the chance. But even a small amount of antifreeze can be harmful, or even fatal, to your pet. When adding antifreeze to your vehicle, pour carefully and clean up any spills that may occur. It’s also a good idea to check that your car isn’t leaking fluid. Identification: Having an animal run away from home at any time of the year is troublesome, but especially during the winter season. Make sure your best friends are equipped with proper identification, including a collar, tag and microchip to ensure they have the best possible chance of finding their way back to you.

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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. 31

Please join the Friends of the Farm for its Annual Non-dinner 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 Non-dinner 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 your ticket. For more information, visit http://www. rcl480.com or call Coleene at 613-294-1820. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Jan. 9 to Feb.18

Foyer Gallery presents Northern Exposure – a group show by the gallery artists. Enjoy an exciting collection of original and unique art consisting of paintings, photography, fiber works, ceramics and glass works by local artists. Foyer Gallery is a non-profit artist run gallery located in the Nepean Sportsplex, Entrance 1, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. For information, call 613-5802424, ext 42226 or visit www.foyergallery.com.

Jan. 17 to 27

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 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.

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. Positive birth and natural parenting meetings on the second Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Peerto-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 613-829-8511.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING DEVELOPMENT CHARGES Tuesday January 23, 2018 – 9:30 a.m. Ottawa City Hall, Champlain Room 110 Laurier Avenue West Planning Committee will hold a public meeting pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding the amended Leitrim area specific development charge for stormwater management facilities. It is proposed that the enactment of an amending development charges by-law by Council will occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting. Interested residents are invited to speak to Planning Committee members about the proposed by-law and background study. To do so, residents must contact: Melody Duffenais Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 20113 Email: Melody.Duffenais@ottawa.ca The 2017 Amendment Development Charge Background Study was made available on December 15, 2017 for review via a link on the City’s website at www.ottawa.ca. The proposed development charges by-law will be made available for review on or before January 16, 2018. Residents may make comments at the public meeting or in writing before January 23, 2018 to: Wendy Tse, Planner Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 12585 Email: Wendy.Tse@ottawa.ca Ottawa West News - Thursday, December 28, 2017 19

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