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Page 8 FRIDAY, Mar ch 20, 2020 BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT Rideau Carleton Casino temporarily closed, events cancelled

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission has announced that all Ontario casinos, including the Rideau Carleton Casino, are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus.

“The health and safety of our team members and guests is our top priority,” stated the casino on its website. “Consistent with the recommendations of the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health related to new precautionary measures for COVID-19, and as authorized and directed by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), we will be closing the Rideau Carleton casino temporarily.”

With the closing of the Casino, the following promotions and/or events have either been postponed or cancelled:

• Town Pants concert on March 17th has been cancelled

• St. Patrick’s Day TShirt Giveaway has been cancelled.

• Dublin Draw scheduled for March 28, will be postponed with the date to be determined after reopening.

• Gift giveaways scheduled for March 16, March 23 and March 30 will be postponed with the date determined after reopening. • At this time, any ongoing or scheduled promotions on the Casino calendar for the month of March that is not listed above is considered canceled due to the closure.

The casino will announce a reopening date timeline as soon as they have further information taking into account guidance from public health authorities.

“We would like to thank the over 800 team members of the Rideau Carleton Raceway casino for delivering exemplary service during these times as well the public health authorities and healthcare professionals for helping to protect everyone from the spread of the virus,” the casino stated. “Thank you for your understanding during these extraordinary times.” Break-in reported in Barrhaven and other Ottawa suburbs Community Police Message

Helping others a great part of high school experience for Core Leader Recently, several breakins have been reported in suburban parts of Ottawa — including a few incidents in Barrhaven.

Not long ago the Stoneway Park building got vandalized and broken into — an incident which has taken place at multiple community centres around Ottawa this year. Recently the Walter Baker Centre has had to enforce several security enforcements after dealing with multiple incidents in the building. They had to hire a security guard at the start if the school year and block off portions of the centre to John McCrae High School students — including full access at lunch.

The Ottawa Police investigates all break-ins to home and commercial properties. People often mistakenly refer to a break-in as a “robbery” or the American terminology of a “Burglary”, but they are not the same crime. The definition of a Break and Enter is the offence committed when any person unlawfully enters any place with the intent of committing a criminal offence therein.

Every case is reviewed by a detective for solvability or to link it to other break-ins. Break and Enters are a serial offense; often when a suspect is caught for committing a break and enter, they have committed more than just one.

The Ottawa Police recognizes that a break and enter can be a very traumatic event. After filing a report (613-236-1222 ext. 7300), do not hesitate to speak to a member of our Victim Crisis Unit or seek other resources to help you.

It is important to note that If you are 16 years of age or under, you are not permitted to hang around (loiter) in a public area — places like parks, parking lots, schoolyards, sidewalks, bus stop/ stations etc. — between midnight and 6am. Under this law, you will be escorted home by police and your parents could receive a warning or a fine up to $1000. Officers use this as one of their enforcement tools in order to encourage more parental responsibility.

Name: Eden Hyslop Age: 17 School: St Francis Xavier High Grade: 12 Parents: Shelley Hale (Mom) and Jonathan Hyslop (Dad) Brothers: Jackson (15), grade 10, St. Francis Xavier. Hudson (12), grade 7, Vimy Ridge Public School Pet: “I have a wonderful dog named Sadie. She is a cockapoo, and is almost two years old. She is super high energy, and loves going on walks, especially with my friends and I.” Pet Peeve: “My biggest pet peeve would be when people are unkind to one another. It takes much more energy to be negative and rude to another person than it does to be kind and mature. You never know what is going on in someone’s life, and it’s always the better option to be fiercely kind and respectful.”

Part-time Work: “I have had a part-time job at Freshco for almost two years. I FOCUS ON YOUTH

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began as a Cashier in 2017, and was promoted about 9 months later to Cashier Supervisor. I’ve been working around 20 hours a week regularly ever since.This job has taught me to be patient with others, to always give others the benefit of the doubt, and to always be kind.”

Favourite Subjects: “My favourite subject has always been English. I love to read, and have had the luck of having very engaging teachers that have pushed me to enjoy reading, and especially writing even more.”

What do you enjoy reading for pleasure? “I have loved to read ever since I was young. I am a fan of fiction, and stories with a positive message. I also love to read autobiographies. My favorite is Becoming by Michelle Obama. I also very much enjoy fashion, and have a subscription to Vogue, which I read religiously.”

Who is your favourite author? “My favourite author is Mitch Albom. He has written For One More Day, and Tuesdays with Morrie, which are two of my favourite books. I also love Rob Sheffield. He wrote Love is a Mixtape, which is another one of my personal favourites.”

What is your greatest accomplishment? “Building strong relationships with the people in my life. I have had lasting relationships with childhood friends that I can see lasting for a very long time. Other than my mother, my friends are my biggest support system, and we never fail to enjoy ourselves together. We have become inseparable.”

School Activities: “I have grown to become more active in the school commun

ity throughout High School. My favourite activity was Leadership Camp. I attended as a camper for two years, and in grade eleven, myself and a few others had the honour of being chosen to be Core Leaders. This meant that we would be the ones to organize and run the camp, which was one of the most enjoyable things I have experienced throughout high school.

I was also on the Junior Girls Soccer Team, which was a wonderful season. We had a fantastic time as a team, no matter the outcome of the games. I’m also on the Senior Girls’ Hockey Team this year. Participating in school has broadened my friendships, and has given me even more to look forward to throughout the year.”

Other Activities/Interests: “Another activity that I enjoy is playing soccer. For the last six years I’ve played for the Gloucester Hornets Soccer Club, where I’ve had the opportunity to play a vast variety of competitive teams. I also enjoy being

surrounded by my friends. They are extremely important to me. As well as being with others, I greatly enjoy fashion, and shopping and creating clothing.” Career Goals: “I am currently in the process of applying for university. My top choice is Ryerson. I would like to complete a Bachelor of Social Work, and follow that by a Master’s Degree. I greatly enjoy being able to help others, and if I can turn that into a career, it would be something I would be extremely passionate about. I would also like to take classes in psychology and sociology, to better understand the field I choose. I also applied to the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.” Eden Hyslop says that being involved in activities has enhanced her experience at St. Francis Xavier High School. Phill Potter ph oto