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Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson joined local auctioneer Stuart James on stage during Maddy’s Gala at the Brookstreet Hotel as they auctioned off a painting done by Barrhaven artist Tony Harris. The Otto family of Barrhaven hosted the 13th annual event in honour of their daughter, Madison, who passed away in 2007 at the age of five. By the end of this year, the Otto family will have raised more than one million dollars for Roger Neilson House in Maddy’s name. Harris was one of the events speakers, and he shared memories of Roger Neilson that are shared in Jeff Morris’s From the Other Side column on page 6.

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MADDY’S GALA Barrhaven’s own Lianne Laing once again did an outstanding job as the emcee of the 13th Annual Maddy’s Gala last weekend.

Jeanine, Dean and Hannah Otto of Barrhaven have been a relentless force in the community, raising money for Roger Neilson House. Since Maddy’s passing in 2007, the Otto family will surpass $1 million raised this year.

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Barrhaven artist Tony Harris not only doAllan and Nina Grimes were the winners of nated a painting of Craig Anderson for the cruise from Expedia Cruise Ship Cen- the event, but he also gave a heartfelt tres at Maddy’s Gala. speech as he remembered Roger Neilson.

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The IndependentCOMMUNITY WBCA’s Annual Winter in ‘Brrrhaven’ takes place Sat., Feb. 1

Check out my vastly improved website at www.janharder.ca when you get a chance. I would love to hear what you think. If you have events you would like us to feature, we are happy to do so.

Thank you all who have contacted me to let me know how OC Transpo Winter Service changes have made your trip home faster and better. Keep me posted please. A few folks told me the trip home has been shortened 10-15 minutes. You are no longer having to wait for a 70 series downtown as you climb aboard the LRT Confed line. Yes, Barrhaven has the longest walk to the 70’s bus stop at Tunney’s but having all those 70 buses go directly to Fallowfield is a positive improvement for most.

I do count on all of you to keep myself and my Barrhaven Team in the know. Thanks!

Community Events Ruth E Dickinson Library Lots of programs are happening at the Ruth E. Dickinson Library. For example! Get excited about the STEM programming at the Ruth E. Dickinson Branch Library. This fun program of discovery for preschoolers exploring elements of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through stories and hands-on inquiry-based activities. For children 3 to 4 years old entering Kindergarten

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in September 2020. Registration required. For all programs and events happening at the Ruth E. Dickinson Library call (613) 580-2940.

Winter in Brrrhaven A no-cost event presented by the West Barrhaven Community Association Saturday, February 1 from 11am - 2pm at Larkin park (76 Larking Drive). Enjoy Sleigh Rides, Crafts, Games, Skating, Little Ray’s Reptiles, Little Princess Party, Chili, Hot Dogs, & Hot Chocolate and a visit from Mayor Jim Watson.

Food for Thought Gala Dinner Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School brings members of the Chef community together with students in the Culinary Arts Program (grades 9-12). The dinner will be served on January 31 in the cafeteria of the school with tables of 8 set up to accommodate guests. Doors open at 5:30pm with music provided by the LDHSS Sr. Jazz Band. Dinner starts promptly at 6pm.

Chefs who are participating: • Stev George, Olivea Res-

taurant, Kingston and Riva, Gananoque • Marc Doiron, town and Citizen, Ottawa • Matt Brearley, Castlegarth Farm, White Lake • Brett Arden, Art-is-In Bakery, Ottawa • Dominique Dufour, Gray Jay, Ottawa • Tarek Hassan, Gongfu Bao, Ottawa Each Chef designs a course for the evening along with a matching non-alcoholic beverage. Students from grades 9-12 will be the primary cooks and servers for the evening, helping the Chefs in advance preparation of their course, as well as plating the course during the event.

To reserve your ticket or table, contact Jane Lovsin at 613-843-7722 ext. 2005. Tickets are $65 per person. Please inform us of any allergies, intolerances or dietary restrictions when reserving your place. Payment may be made at the event

by Debit/Credit (via Square), a cheque payable to LDHSS, or cash.

West Barrhaven Community Association Come out and join in the conversation on how to make West Barrhaven an even better place to live. The next meetings are scheduled for February 3 & March 2 all starting at 7:30pm.

Meetings are held at 76 Larkin Drive.

Volunteer Ottawa 10th Annual VOscars Awards Gala Volunteer Ottawa (VO) will be holding its’ 10th Annual VOscars Awards Gala on the evening of April 23, 2020, at Ottawa City Hall. The VOscars celebrates Ottawa’s vibrant volunteer community and gives special recognition to those individuals and organizations that have made a difference in our community.

Do you know of someone who exemplifies the spirit of volunteering? Do you know a young person or senior who has made a significant contribution to our community through their volunteering efforts? Do you know a corporation, business or organization that supports volunteering among its employees or that has built a successful volunteer program or promotes our community’s diverse populations in volunteering? If so, nominate them at www.volunteerottawa.ca or contact Suzanne Seebach at sseebach@volunteerottawa.ca.

2020 VOscars Award categories include the Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Spirit; Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award; Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award; Leadership in Corporate Volunteerism; Professional Leadership Award and, Outstanding Volunteer Program Award. The deadline for volunteer nominations is Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

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Community Message Wildlife Speaker Series: Living with Coyotes The City will be hosting our 15th Wildlife Speaker Series event on the evening of February 6, at Ottawa City Hall.

The topic of this event, Living with Coyotes, may be of interest to your residents. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Stan Gehrt from Ohio State University. He was the presenter at our very first Wildlife Speaker Series event in February 2014, giving our residents a fascinating look into how coyotes can coexist with people in a variety of urban and suburban settings. We look forward to hearing about his ongoing 20-year study of the coyotes living in and around the City of Chicago. For more information visit ottawa.ca/en/livingottawa/environment/wildlife.

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Don’t wait until it’s too late to get involved The first month of the new decade is almost over. Over the last few weeks, my office has reviewed many of the ongoing issues, and we have already started working towards accomplishing our goals. Reliable transit, proper road maintenance and snowplowing are chief among them.

The City is currently updating many of its major policy documents, such as the Official Plan, the main policy document that outlines how the City will grow. This is especially important for

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those of us in Ottawa’s south end who are witnessing and living with the explosive growth in Barrhaven, Riverside South, Findlay Creek, Richmond and Manotick.

The Transportation Master Plan, which guides the City in planning to upgrade and building

new roads. The Solid Waste Master Plan is also undergoing an update.

This specific plan will layout how Ottawa will deal with its waste, specifically its garbage and recycling materials. Will we be moving towards a more environmentally friendly solution, or will we continue to bury our garbage at the dump?

This plan will help us decide.

I know what you’re thinking, all the City ever does is dream up these rosy plans, but for those of us in the real world,

we are living with roads that have been falling apart for the better part of a decade, municipal services that don’t always meet our expectations and an ever-escalating tax bill, for which we see fewer and fewer services being provided from those taxes.

For most of us, we don’t get involved until it’s too late. I can’t tell you how many times in the past year I have received an angry call or email from a resident who is upset about a new subdivision being built

and asking how it can be stopped, only to tell them that it was approved three or four years ago, and there is nothing I can do to help them. Getting involved now, when the City is creating and updating the many planning documents is the best way to protect our community. Councillors are almost powerless to stop a new development because the land in question has been zoned that way for years, or can’t commit to building a new road because, as I’ve learned over the past

year, staff will say that it doesn’t meet the requirements of the existing plan or policy.

These bureaucratic documents govern so much of what we want to accomplish. Councillors need residents to get involved now. Collecting your input is the best way to affect change.

Complaining during an election isn’t enough to help improve or protect your community.

Politicians need to hear from you every day. Get involved. Your community needs you!

A New Year, a Better You

A new year has begun! This will find many of us pledging to improve in some way. According to leading wellness professionals and happiness experts, improving bonds with other people is essential to a happy life, so any resolution that strengthens relationships is sure to make you happier. Key in keeping you connected to your loved ones is your ability to hear. Unfortunately, one in ten of us have hearing loss. If unaddressed, even the slightest hearing loss has significant consequences. Your relationships suffer as loved ones become mumblers, punchlines are missed and asking to repeat becomes a nuisance.

Indeed, untreated or improperly treated hearing loss has a pronounced negative impact on your quality of life and overall happiness. Be resolved to address this and improve your relationships this year!

Here are a few do’s & don’ts to help you reach your goal of improving your relationships through better hearing.

DO Consult an Audiologist. Much like you would consult a Dentist for a sore tooth or an Optometrist for blurred vision, the Audiologist is the Healthcare professional to consult when hearing concerns arise. Audiologists have a Masters or Doctorate level of education and are regulated

by the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. Consequently, they are quality assured and accountable. They are the most qualified to assess your hearing abilities and discuss what the next step should be, whether that is treatment through medical intervention or rehabilitation through the use of hearing devices. A physician’s referral is not required to be assessed by an Audiologist.

DON’T Limit your potential of success. Because hearing is highly individualized, the hearing device that works for one, will not necessarily work for another. With nearly a dozen Manufactures offering different products, you deserve the one amongst them that suits you best. To achieve this, look for an independent clinic with no product limitations. Many locations today are either manufacturer owned or carry a limited number of manufacturers, so all patients are prescribed the same product line despite their unique set of hearing needs and wants. A limitation to one or a few product lines may mean you will unknowingly settle for a product sub-optimal for you.

DO Make sure your initial assessment is thorough. Get confirmation that your ear canals are free of earwax. Look for an Audiologist that will assess the physical functioning of your eardrum

as well as your ability to hear sounds and words in quiet, but also in noise. Look to have a comparison between your abilities with one ear versus two. Have your sensitivity to loudness assessed. It is crucial that the initial assessment be very detailed because that assessment is the foundation for everything else thereafter. Such an assessment will generally require a 1.5 hour consult. Beware of complimentary assessments as they can lead to less thoroughness and more biased outcome reviews.

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The IndependentNEWS Barrhaven man among those killed in Ukrainian Airlines crash

By Charlie Senack

victims,” the statement read.

“Condolence books will be A Barrhaven man was available on Thursday morning among eight Ottawa residents outside the Register’s Office who were killed when the Boe- on the ground floor of the Tory ing 737 plane they were on Building.” crashed in Tehran earlier this On Wednesday, January month.

15, Pourjam’s 13-year-old son Mansour Pourjam, 53, trav- Ryan gave a moving speech elled to his home country of to his late father at a memorial Iran over the holidays to visit service held at Carleton Univerwith extended family. sity, one which was attended by Pourjam was a graduate of over 200 family members and Carleton University, where he friends. graduated with distinction in “I can’t remember a sin2001. He came over to Can- gle moment in my life where ada from Iran sometime in the Monsour — my dad — had 1990’s to peruse an education in any trace of negativity in his biology, with hopes of becom- voice or actions,” he said. “He ing a dentist. He had a nephew would always tell me to stay staying with him in Barrhaven positive during the dark times who was attending high school. and through the good, when He was a lover of the out- we got struck in traffic or when doors and enjoyed cottage life.

I couldn’t get the coffee that I Pourjam was one of two wanted.” members of the Carleton UniHolding back tears Ryan versity community which per- told the audience that his father ished in the crash. The other went through “tragedy after was Fareed Arasteh, who was tragedy, wall after wall, wrong on his way back to Canada to turn after wrong turn” but alresume his PhD studies in Ash- ways stood strong. He thanked kan Golshani’s lab. everyone in attendance for hon“Our thoughts are with ouring his father’s legacy and Fareed’s and Mansour’s fam- to reassure everyone that it will ilies, friends and colleagues be ok. at this difficult time, and with “I stand here a week after everyone who has suffered loss this horrible tragedy and I still in this tragedy, said Benoit- can’t believe it. I feel like I’m Antoine Bacon, the president of dreaming,” an emotional Ryan Carleton University, in a state- said. “But I know if I was ment. dreaming, and if he woke me Delicious Tea_Diversitea Ad 12/20/19 AMtell Page “Campus flags have been 10:42 up, he’d me 1that everything lowered to half-mast to honor is going to be ok — and it will Fareed and Mansour, and all the be.”

Pourjam was a dental technician at the Ottawa dental clinic where he worked for the past 12 years. In an interview with the Ottawa Citizen, Shelley Perras, an office manager at the Bells Corners dental clinic where he worked, said her fears came true after reading news about the crash Wednesday morning – knowing that Pourjam was leaving Tehran on Tuesday.

“He had an infectious personality: He had a laugh that could light up a room,” Perras said in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen. “He’s a friend and colleague for the last 12 years so it has been a very, very tragic day.”

She added everyone in their dental clinic were very close and often travelled together on vacations.

His dream was always to become a dentist, but after having difficulty being accepted into dentistry school, he decided to study as a dental technologist – where he learned how to build and design oral devices.

Soon after the news broke, friends and family took to Facebook to share their condolences.

“You were an excellent friend to anyone who knew you. Always kind and helping people. Always smiling and happy,” said Jo-Ann Jones.

“Many people will miss you.

You will always be remembered.”

“You were a great man Man-

sour. Will never forget what you did for me and my siblings and mother growing up,” echoed Cody Jones.

The Ukrainian International Airlines plane Pourjam was on took off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport in Iran at 6:12am Wednesday morning – an hour after it was supposed to fly. According to flight-tracking data it gained altitude heading west, reaching nearly 8,000 feet. No radio messages were sent from the pilot alerting to unusual situations.

There were 176 passengers and staff on board the Boeing 737 passenger plane, 63 of them were Canadians – with 138 passengers connecting to Canada.

There were no survivors.

Iran initially denied being the responsible party in this disaster, but was forced to change their tune after videos surfaced of missiles hitting the plane. Canadians are now on the ground in Iran as part of the ongoing world-wide investigation.

Mansour Pourjam of Barrhaven was among the 63 Canadians killed when the Ukrainian International Airlines flight he was on crashed in Iran. A GoFundMe Page was established by his co-workers to help out his son, Ryan, and his family. To donate, see the Barrhaven Independent Facebook page.

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How to make provincial education spending pay off Troy Media -- One of the great advantages of Canada’s federation is that subnational governments can experiment with ways of providing public services and adopt the best system.

In the case of public education (a provincial responsibility), the provinces can look to Quebec and British Columbia to learn about successful models of spending and delivery.

In terms of kindergarten-to-Grade-12 education, a recent Fraser Institute study found that inflation-adjusted per-student spending increased in seven out of 10 provinces from 2012-13 to 2016-17, the most recent year of available Statistics Canada data.

The level of per-student spending varied significantly by province. Quebec ($11,543) and B.C. ($11,879) were the lowest-spending provinces. Saskatchewan ($15,423) and New Brunswick ($14,768) were the highest-spending.

Quebec spent 25 per cent – or $3,880 – less per student than Saskatchewan.

And despite lower levels of spending, students in Quebec and B.C. outperform students in many higher-spending provinces.

According to Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) scores, the gold standard of international testing, students in Quebec and B.C. outperform students in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick in all three test subjects: math, science and reading. In fact, Quebec and B.C. have consistently led in student performance in Canada.

One explanation may be the very different approaches provinces use to deliver education.

Quebec and B.C. have fairly simple public education systems, relying on independent schools to provide the bulk of educational choice, including religious-based instruction, alternative approaches and content-focused programs such as STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

Other provinces (including Saskatchewan) offer religious education and other programs within their public schools. And these provinces tend to have a more complex public school system (Saskatchewan has three competing school systems, for example).

The Quebec and B.C. governments provide financial support to eligible independent schools. In the Atlantic provinces and Ontario, the government provides no financial support for students attending independent schools.

As a result, Quebec and B.C. rely much less on the public school system to provide choice to students than do other provinces.

Clearly, providing greater educational diversity through independent schools helps these provinces achieve better student performance – at a lower cost.

Provinces should take advantage of one of federalism’s great benefits – the fact that it allows subnational jurisdictions to experiment and innovate with policy models to find out what works.

The combination of strong student outcomes and relatively low costs to government (and taxpayers) in Quebec and B.C. suggests other provinces could learn from their approach.

The evidence suggests many provinces could spend less – and improve student performance – through education reform.

Tegan Hill and Ben Eisen are analysts at the Fraser Institute.

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Roger Neilson would be proud

I sat there with hundreds of people on

There is no way to sugar coat the work they Friday night, listening to renowned sports do there. It is a place where terminally ill children go to pass away in peace and comartist and Barrhaven resident Tony Harris fort, surrounded by love and compassion. It speak about his old friend, Roger Neilson. is a calm and beautiful place, and it is a tribHis words were eloquent. One would ute to the man who inspired everything to do expect nothing less. Tony is a world class with the building, and the wonderful people artist whose sports artwork – many of his who work there. They also provide clinical more known pieces care and family support. were commissioned The first time I had the NHL – has tranheard of Maddy’s Gala FROM THE OTHER scended the hockey was about a decade ago. world and has become Before I met the Diva, she a rich part of Canadiand a couple of her friends ana. had organized the first Jeffrey Morris But Friday, at ever Maddy’s Gala. Her Maddy’s Gala, Tony close friend, Jeanine Otto, used words to paint lost her little girl, Maddy, a beautiful portrait of his late friend. He at Roger Neilson House. Maddy had been shared stories of being a counsellor at his diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour hockey camp. The descriptive words he used at CHEO just 48 hours before her passing. were of the same tone as the ones used by Maddy was taken from CHEO to Roger everyone fortunate enough to know Roger Neilson House, where she passed away in Neilson. Kind. Gentle. Caring. Generous. a room with family, friends, staff, and more Innovative. Filled with compassion. COUNCILlove than you or I could ever imagine. The It was easy to get lost in Tony’s speech Diva describes Maddy’s passing as one of CORNER and reflect on the few times I had been lucky the saddest things she had ever seen, yet Mayor Suzanne Dodge enough to cross paths with Roger Neilson. I also one of the most beautiful because of the was a fan of his from his colourful ties to extraordinary amount of love in the room. the changes he brought to hockey through The Otto family did not intentionally emthe use of video technology as a coaching bark on a journey of philanthropy. It just, as tool, to his kind and personable soul. Sever- Dean Otto says, kind of happened. al times I would cross paths with him when The goal of that first gala was to raise he was a visiting coach at the Auditorium for Roger Neilson House. It was a THE NOT$10,000 SO in Buffalo when I was working games as a low-key event with some close friends and a NEW reporter and photographer. I always said hi GUY few sponsors at the Monterrey Inn on Prince Tim to him. He didn’t know me from a hole inRuhnke of Wales Drive. But it grew. And the story of the ground, but I always got a warm smile Maddy grew. And it continues to grow. and a hello back.

This year, a crowd of close to 450 people When I became the hockey brand man- attended the event. This year, Maddy’s Gala ager at Pinnacle Trading Cards and later the and the Otto family will have reached the VP of Marketing at Pacific Trading Cards, $1 million mark in funds raised for Roger our paths crossed more frequently. I still said Neilson House. hi, and I still got a greeting back. I doubt And as Tony Harris spoke, all of this went that he remembered or recognized me, and if HOUSE through my mind. I thought of the people WALKER he did, he probably wondered why the beat who have used and needed Roger Neilson reporter and photographer in Buffalo was House through the years. I think of how the Susan Vallom suddenly wearing a suit and hobnobbing Otto family has given the dark cloud in their as a marketing executive. I would see him lives from the saddest of tragedies a beautiat the NHL All-Star Game and its corpor- ful silver lining in a legacy for Maddy. ate functions, or at the NHL Draft, or at the Hannah Otto, Maddy’s older sister, spoke Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. in the Barrhaven Independent last week I was there the night he was inducted into about growing up with the gala. She was the Hockey Hall of Fame. It was one of the seven when Maddy passed away. most emotional ceremonies for one of theBLAKE’S“All of the money we have been able most beloved people in Canadian history. TAKES to raise is great and it has helped a lot of What I didn’t know at the time was how people through the programs it funds,” she Blake McKim much of an impact his legacy would have said. “But the hope that our message gives on my life. is a lot more important than any amount of Maddy’s Gala, in which Tony and his money.” wife, Lianne Laing, have become such an She knows her little sister would be lookintegral part of, has become the marquee ing down and smiling, proud of the work event of the year for Roger Neilson House. they have done.

The children’s hospice palliative care centre But after hearing Tony Harris speak, I opened up on the CHEO campus in 2006. think Roger Neilson would be just as proud.

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The IndependentCOMMUNITY Third party golf course operator for Stonebridge a good idea

The Editor, As you may be aware, on January 17, 2020, the Stonebridge Community Association endorsed Phase 16 of Mattamy’s planned development of a portion of the Stonebridge Golf Course. In 2018, Mattamy submitted a plan to build a 158-unit development near the corner of Longfields and Prince of Wales.

The community opposed and Mattamy and the SCA put in place an agreement that would allow Mattamy to build the 158 units and in return, Mattamy would “sell” the Stonebridge Golf Course for $6 million to the community.

The $6 million would come from a levy on Stonebridge residents. A group of concerned residents worried that the terms would not be honoured, changes would be made, and that residents would pay into a fund and eventually could lose their money. That is why we formed StonebridgeFacts and demanded that a contract be presented and that residents’ tax/levy contributions be protected. We were also concerned that Mattamy would not honour the terms of any agreement.

A divisive debate ensued and the SCA, the Stonebridge Working Group, and Councillors Jan Harder, Carol Ann Meehan, and Scott Moffatt, labeled anyone opposed to the proposal as enemies of the community. With a levy vote passed by residents on November 8, 2019, our fears were immediately realized.

On November 12, 2019, Mattamy changed the terms of the agreement by submitting a proposal to the City of Ottawa to build 183 units— not the agreed to 158. The SCA met with Mattamy and was told that it actually wasn’t 183 units, it would now be 184 units, and the SCA agreed that this met the “SPIRIT” of the agreement.

Just prior to the November 8, 2019 vote, members of StonebridgeFacts met with a local golf course company to explore options. The golf course operator expressed interest in partnering with the community, even under the terms of the LOI agreement with Mattamy. The golf course operator wants to invest up to $3 million with the remainder being paid to Mattamy from the levy. The golf course operator would commit to operating the course for 20 years with a first right to renew after the 20-year term. The operator has reached out to the SCA, but the SCA has rebuffed the proposal.

The SCA claims, on its FaceBook page, that the increased amount of housing in Phase 16 is good for the community because it will reduce the levy as those 184 houses will also pay the levy. It further states that any new proposals will not be considered as the time for that has passed. But why not consider this offer?

Why wouldn’t the SCA want to reduce the tax burden on residents by $3 million? What are their real intentions?

Why should the com-

munity engage a 3rd party golf course operator?

1. Bringing in a golf course operator now, with an investment of nearly $3 million, would ensure the existing golf course remains in operation for 20+ years.

This secures the course for this generation of home owners and future homeowners. Also it provides a professional golf course operator immediately.

2. This offer alone would significantly reduce the tax burden on all Stonebridge residents by more than half (plus the extra 184 units and the money they will contribute).

3. It would meet the “SPIRIT” of the agreement with Mattamy.

Mattamy wants out of the golf business. This gets them out immediately, gives them a $3 million down payment, with the remainder guaranteed to be paid from the City of Ottawa collected levy.

4. And it guarantees that no further “spiritual” changes would occur in the future.

Jack Stirling stated on July 30, 2019 at the public meeting at St. Joseph High School that if an “angel” showed up with money, it should be considered. Now, there is a local, experienced operator that wants to invest and yet the SCA refuses to even discuss the proposal, let alone gauge the interest of residents. Why? The residents of Stonebridge deserve to know.

Peter Nikic, Stoinebridge

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The IndependentCOMMUNITY Coyote problem persists as couple loses dog during attack near RCMP

The problem with coyotes that has plagued Barrhaven over the past two decades has once again reared its ugly head.

Shannon Haubrick, an RCMP officer, was with her dogs, Dodger and Yukon, off leash in a field between Woodroffe Ave. and Merivale Road in Chapman Mills Mon., Jan. 13. She told CBC she noticed that Dodger, a seven-year-old Terrier Blue Healer, was acting strangely.

“I heard these yipes and I looked down and saw these two dark shapes that looked like German Shepherds, so I knew right away they were coyotes,” Haubrick told CBC Ottawa.

She explained that the dogs disappeared from sight, but when she called them, Yukon returned but Dodger did not. She continued to call Dodger and look for him for an hour and a half before returning home to get help from her hus-

band, RCMP officer Shane Letendre.

Haubrick said in the CBC interview she thinks Dodger was protecting her from the coyotes. She added that she feels bad for taking him there.

Dodger was eventually found by Barrhaven resident Tammy Bradley. She and her husband Shawn, an OC Transpo employee, and their children live in the eastern part of Chapman Mills.

Shawn scooped Dodger out

of the water near the RCMP headquarters near Leikin as he was still alive. They wrapped the dog in blankets and tried to comfort him.

Tammy saw the dog on her way home from work. Tammy said the dog was bleeding badly, and was taken to the Ottawa Humane Society

by Ottawa City Bylaw for treatment.

Unfortunately, Dodger had to be put down.

Dodger was a rescue from Alberta and had a lovely disposition.

Two teenagers were charged for their involvement in a crash involving a stolen vehicle on Strandherd Drive.

On Wed., Jan. 15, Ottawa Police Frontline officers responded to a call about a vehicle that had been stolen from the 200

block of Markland Crescent just after 6:30am.

Officers located the vehicle on Strandherd Drive but the driver refused to stop and sped away. Officers terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.

Within minutes, the

same officers came upon a single vehicle collision at the intersection of Paul Métivier Drive and Tapestry Drive and recognized the vehicle involved in the collision as the stolen vehicle. They arrested the driver without incident at scene.

A passenger who fled, was later identified and arrested. Stolen property from the vehicle was located at the passenger’s residence.

Two 16-year-old male youths were charged and released on a Promise to Appear.

Stolen vehicle recovered after crash on Strandherd Drive

Dodger was eventually rescued by OC Transpo employee Shawn Bradley. Unfortunately, Dodger’s injuries from the attack were fatal.

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How chocolate became tied to Valentine’s Day

Heart-shaped boxes filled with decadent treats are coveted gifts on Valentine’s Day. Chocolate lovers typically have a favorite type of chocolate, whether it’s creamy filled truffles or chocolate pieces with fruit or nut fillings.

The tradition of gifting chocolate is anything but new. Chocolate and other sweet treats have been offered for centuries as prized gifts. Even ancient Aztecs and Mayans celebrated chocolate and saw it as a hot commodity. Drinks made of cacao beans would be given as presents to people of high status. Chocolate also would be offered to the gods as a token of appreciation. Cacao beans were even used as a form of currency at one point.

During the 17th century, chocolate consumption grew considerably across Europe. Chocolate houses cropped up in London, and the French elite often indulged in chocolate. Chocolate’s popularity continued to grow, but the dessert was not linked to Valentine’s Day until nearly 200 years later. In the mid-1800s, an enterprising individual named

Richard Cadbury was looking for a way to make chocolate even more popular than it already was. He sought out a method to make drinking chocolate more palatable and created “eating chocolates.” These chocolates were packaged in decorative boxes.

Eventually, Cadbury saw the benefit of putting images of cupids and roses on the boxes. Cadbury even designed chocolate boxes in the shape of hearts that could be saved as mementos. These chocolates soon became intertwined with Valentine’s Day celebrations.

On the other side of the Atlantic, Milton Hershey dabbled in commercializing chocolate as well. Hershey began as a caramel maker, but experimented with covering the caramels in chocolate in 1894.

Hershey would go on to develop one of the most successful brands of chocolate in the United States, which included the famous Hershey bar. In 1907, Hershey launched production of tear-drop shaped “kisses.” (The chocolates were given their unusual name because of the “smooching” noise made by the

chocolate when being manufactured.) The kisses became wildly popular and made for affordable chocolate gifts on Valentine’s Day. Many other chocolate manufacturers soon began packaging their chocolates in special boxes for Valentine’s Day. Russell Stover and Whitmans are two such manufacturers who have long specialized in heart-shaped boxes or other decorative Valentine’s gifts.

Traditionally, men have gifted women with boxes

of chocolate for Valentine’s Day. However, that role is reversed in other areas of the world. For example, in Japan, women give gifts - namely chocolates - to the men in their lives to express love, courtesy or social obligation.

This tradition first began in 1936 when confectioner Morozoff Ltd. ran the first ever Valentine’s Day ad in Japan through a local English newspaper. By the 1950s, other Japanese confectioners were following suit.

Chocolate has long been

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The IndependentCommunity Rotating strikes Rotating teachers strikes continued this week. After public board elementary school teachers were off the job Monday, Ottawa Catholic School Board teachers were off the job Tuesday. Teachers from St. Mother Teresa and St. Joseph Catholic High Schools were among those who protested on Greenback Road in front of the offices of Nepean Progressive Conservative MPP and Cabinet Minister Lisa MacLeod.

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Lions train is ready for the kids The Barrhaven Lions Club is extremely happy to announce the return of the Lions train. After a complete overhaul, the Barrhaven Lions train is once again in service and the Club is now taking reservations from schools for any end of year school fairs. Please contact James Doyle at jamesddoyle@ rogers.com

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School: St. Francis Xavier High Grade: 12 Parents: Martha Savoy, Peter Savoy (deceased) “My mum is my inspiration. I have yet to comprehend how she manages to do it all. She has taught me strength and to smile in the face of adversity. Dad always told me to live my life by one principle – that the key to life is to be happy, to work hard, and to be kind. They have continually supported me in my various endeavours, and push me to be my best self.”

Brother: “Matthew (19), second-year student taking a bachelor of commerce with a concentration in accounting at Carleton University. He is a co-op student with Ernst & Young, a second-degree black belt, and the quintessential older brother.”

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Sister: Julia (12), grade 7 student at St. Francis Xavier.

She has lightning-quick wit and wisdom far beyond her years.”

Pet: “George is the name of my wheaten terrier. He is three years old and my puppy through and through.”

Pet Peeves: “Those close to me know that I cannot stand cracking knuckles or any other bone popping atrocities. I’m also a firm believer in the concept of treating others with kindness, and so a pet peeve of mine is when people are selfish or unkind.”

Part-time Work: “After receiving my black belt in Shotokan karate from Douvris Martial Arts, I became an instructor. Twice a week, I help

lead karate classes to children. I teach them both the karate curriculum, as well as life skills such as discipline, cooperation, and leadership skills.”

Favourite Subjects: “Sciences have continually been dominant in my life – both in my interests and in my favourite subjects. I adore biology and learning about all the functions in the human body.

Understanding the functionality from within allows us to process the world around us.”

What do you enjoy reading for pleasure? “Dan Brown writes incredible stories. He unravels the plot of a mystery and captivates his readers. Inferno and the DaVinci Code are my favourites. His books present an additional layer to the world as we know it, opening up a realm of possibilities. I enjoy how he goes in-depth to how his characters solve puzzles for clues, and how he guides you through the entire process.”

Who is your favourite author?

“Mitch Album is my favourite author by far. His books gave me insight into some of the more profound concepts in life. Books like Tuesdays With Morrie and The Timekeeper were lent to me by a friend during a difficult time in my life, and they helped me cope by giving me profound words that I could apply within my own life. Album’s books, alongside some pretty wonderful people in my life, have taught me the joys of the little things and how to fall in love with living.”

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“I consider my greatest accomplishment to simply being at the point in my life where I am today. Over the course of high school, my father was diagnosed with a terminal illness and passed away a couple years later.

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YOUTH continues from page 12 Throughout all of this, I was shown that weight does not become lighter simply because you found the weight to carry it. In life, we must first find out what we are capable of, and then decide who we are. My loved ones inspired me then and they continue to inspire me now. In the last few years, I have learned to look at the obstacles I am faced with as challenges instead of roadblocks. I have seen the great feats of strength that I am capable of, and all the things

that I can accomplish with a rock-solid support system. I am proud of where I am today, and that is the greatest accomplishment I could possibly ask for.”

School Activities: “Being active in my school community has been one of the highlights at St. Francis. For the last few years, I have played on the Hockey Team. Watching us go from eating takeout dinners before games, to winning championships a few

years later, has been both rewarding and entertaining.

Alongside hockey, I was selected to be a Core Leader for the annual Leadership Camp SFX runs at Camp Smitty. The other leaders and I spent months organizing camp activities and events.

I was able to create a bond with the youth in my colour group and reconnect with old friends. I will always be able to look back fondly on the memories tied to being a leader in my school community.”

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Career Goals: “I have applied to Health and Life Sciences programs at a few different institutions. I am yet to figure out what specifically I want to do career-wise, but I adore biology and learning about the functions of the body.

It’s something that I’ve been interested in for a long time, and I know it will make me happy to be taking healthrelated courses. Following my degree, I hope to pursue either a career in forensics, medicine, or law.”

Other Activities/Interests: “Cooking has always held my interest. Despite my inability to follow a recipe without adding my own flair to it, I have been able to refine my culinary skills over the years.

My family has a non-stop schedule, and so I cook the majority of meals. Being able to take ingredients and whip up a delicious meal is something that I take pride in.

Another childhood interest that has carried over into

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Gus Este has been a true builder and leader for Barrhaven Barrhaven Independent 30th anniversary As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, the Barrhaven Independent will be featuring 30 people who have played a prominent role in building and shaping our community from the time we were a sleepy little suburb in 1990 to the thriving city of more than 100,000 we are now.

The first person we would like to feature is Gus Este, who has been a relentless volunteer, leader and builder with the Barrhaven Lions Club and the Barrhaven Legion.

Former Barrhaven Independent employee Gus Este is a Korean War Veteran who served 34 years with the Canadian Armed Forces. He first joined the

Canada Post, Branch 79 of The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) in Montreal in 1953. Since then, Mr. Este has been a member of various branches, including in Oromocto, Trenton, Nepean--now Westboro and Bells Corners. A charter and founding member of Barrhaven Branch 641, he has been active since transferring from his previous location. Mr. Este has served as poppy chairman, service officer and branch chairman. In May 2011, he was elected president and still holds a seat on the executive.

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Life’s brighter under the sun Diane Koven*CFP® B.A.(Hons) CHS™ Tel: 613-728-1223 ext 2235

diane.koven@sunlife.com www.sunlife.ca/diane.koven

I can help with: • Life insurance • Mortgage insurance • Critical illness insurance *Mutual funds distributed by Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies. © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2018.

Linda Williams Broker

Office: 613.825.7653 Direct: 613.297.3705 Toll Free: 888.780.7747 Email:Linda@thewilliamsteam.ca

thewilliamsteam.ca 3101 Strandherd Drive #4 Ottawa, ON K2G 4R9

Norma Wheeler Shannon L Van Luven Financial Advisor

613-823-5152 3350 Fallowfield Rd. Unit #1, Nepean, ON K2J 5L1 Life Insurance Agent for Edward Jones Insurance Agency

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For appointments contact Nakota Spa @ (613)761-8704 or NakotaSpa@gmail.com

Your Travel Coach ShoWS You The World

613-741-2001

Norma Wheeler Travel Coach

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FRIDAY, January 24, 2020 Page 15

Midget eAgLeS FOOtBALL the NepeAN eAgLeS FOOtBALL CLuB hAS SOMe exCitiNg NewS FOr the 2020 Midget SeASON!

The Club will be formally partnering with Myers Riders... expanding on a partnership at the Midget level that has existed for over 15 years commencing in 2003.

A new nAMe And ColouRs will be pART of This venTuRe

Please join us on Wednesday, February 12th from 7:00pm-8:30pm Cambrian Room, 2nd floor at the Minto Sports Complex (Quinn’s Point) located in Half Moon Bay in Barrhaven.

Any questions regarding this event may be emailed to Rob McLaurin at rmclaurin@rogers.com --- THe agenda for THe evening iS aS followS --7:00pm Introductions • 7:05pm Overview… How did we arrive here?

• 7:20pm Head Coach introduction… Philosophy, Goals and Objectives • 7:30pm Q&A • 8:00 Adjourn

David Daze (751) was one many Barrhaven runners who braved the cold, snow and slush Jan. 12 for the 38th Annual Richmond Run. The sold out winter run featured 5km and 10km races that wound through the village of Richmond.

Jeff Morris photo

Any questions regArding this event mAy be emAiled to

rob mclAurin At rmclAurin@rogers.com

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