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Santa Claus arrived in Manotick under the stars as the Manotick Kiwanis Parade of Lights took place Sat., Nov. 27 in the village. A large crowd of well over 1,000 welcomed St. Nick as the parade was held at night for the first time. For more photos, see page 3.

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Ghamari announces $13.2 million in funding for Findlay Creek Catholic school

By Charlie Senack A new catholic elementary school is coming to the growing community of Findlay Creek.

On Dec. 2, Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce joined Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari and a handful of others to announce the news, which will help the area deal with its current overcrowding issues.

The provincial government has put $13.2 million on the table for the modern, accessible, and well-ventilated space.

“I know how important this is to the community; I’ve heard it, I’ve met with members of the community, and I know Goldie worked very hard,” Lecce said on the zoom call of about 30 listeners. “She’s a fighter, she wanted this done, she believes time is of the essence, the community is growing very fast.”

The new Catholic school will include 507 student spaces, and will also feature two childcare rooms for 39 licensed childcare spaces. The building will be located at Kelly Farm Drive and Findlay Creek Drive.

It was also announced that École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais in Stitsville will receive funding for an expansion. The $12 million price tag will add 389 secondary school spaces.

While more work still needs to be done to help the rapidly growing communities, Lecce notes this is the seventh funding announcement in three years for Carleton riding schools.

That equals more than $100 million being invested into the community.

Parents of Findlay Creek have long been advocating for a new school to be built in the area. Currently, only Vimy Ridge Elementary is

the only school in the growing suburb.

Ghamari also noted that while more still needs to be done, it’s an important step in the right direction.

“This is excellent news for the rapidly growing community of Findlay Creek. Quality and accessible public education is very important to me. I believe giving students the opportunity to learn in a modern and more importantly a local environment helps them prepare for future success,” she noted.

Tom D’Amico, Director of Education for the Ottawa Catholic School Board, said this initiative has been needed for a while. He also noted it will help alleviate overcrowding in other OCSB schools.

“Today’s announcement will soon end the practice of busing Catholic students from Findlay creek out of their community — something that has been happen-

ing for the last 15 years,” D’Amico said. “The ministries 13.2 million dollar investment will allow our planning and facilities department staff to continue the design of nice, modern facilities which are conducive to deep learning in the Ottawa Catholic school board and provide a well rounded Catholic education to our students.”

Trustee Spencer Warren, who has been advocating for a school to be built in Findlay Creek since first being elected, was also very pleased with the news.

“One of my first priorities when becoming a Trustee with the OCSB was trying to secure funding for an elementary school in Findlay Creek,” he noted.

It was added to the top priority when requesting funding from the Ministry and we are grateful it was finally approved after six years of trying. We believe the community of Findlay

Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari announced funding for a new Catholic elementary school in Findlay Creek.

Creek is rapidly growing and are excited to be building a school the community can be proud of. I’m extremely excited about this

announcement.”

It’s unclear when shovels will be in the ground, but projects of this size usually take years to complete.

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When we recall the ‘Good Ol’ Days’, we often think of Christmas

By Larry Ellis Those “Good old Days” are often recalled at Christmas time, and sometimes referred to as the “days of yore.” For many it’s a time of thinking back when the season had somewhat less glitter, glamour and gaiety, and a bit more gravity, recalling days when they themselves were once young and gay.

Asking a young lady for the pleasure of her company to a party took a lot of doing. Etiquette demanded that first, he write her an invitation, second that he mails it, and if she accepted it she mailed back her acceptance. Parties often ended up as box lunches that sometimeshad surprise endings. Picking partners by biding on the box lunch occasionally was done based on one of the lady’s shoes cast into the middle of the floor.

You may have expected

fried chicken and got ham sandwiches. If you remembered what your lady friend’s shoes looked like you might be in luck.

Taffy pulls were a “sweet” way to bring young people together too. After the parties young couples bundled into a sleigh with a buffalo robe, blankets, and hot bricks at their feet - warm mittens and toques - headed homeward to the accompaniment of jingling sleigh bells! Or maybe it was that skating party, skating arm ‘n arm or hand in hand with .......... to the scratchy old 78 record of the Skaters Waltz. There was the Sunday school concert when recitations, solos and skits were presented followed

by hot chocolate and a visit from Santa Claus.

This usually followed the school concert when all the parents attended and were crammed into the one room school, with the old stove going full blast.

From Mother’s kitchen there was the fragrance of cookies baking, spices and fruitcake, the smell of spruce and cedar, the warmth of the house, the cutting the tree, bringing it home and putting it near the fireplace - the peppermint striped candy canes - the holly wreath on the front door - popcorn decorations - always an angel on the top of the tree - stockings hung high waiting to be filled.

To church on Christmas Eve - sleigh runners ring-

ing over the hard crusted snow, the horse’s cantor and gallop with such ease, bells jingling, glassy bright stars above and how the sound of the church bells carried through the chilly, crisp air! The gentle moon looked down on the footprints in the snow - everything was magic. It wasn’t that you had to go to church - it was because you wanted to, all your friends went, really it was just the thing to do.

The snow plough man cleared the snow on the sidewalks, sometimes, with a horse drawn wooden plough and there was the ice man who put exactly 50 pounds of frozen H2O into the top of the ice box in the kitchen. The family doctor did some

home delivering too, even during the holidays, and at all hours. There were the thrilling rides to the village via horse and sleigh or cutter. If you lived in the village - the beauty of snowflakes swirling around a streetlight, frozen icicle trimmed branches, fence posts donned caps of snow, shrubs wore lacy cloaks of white, mounds

of snow on rooftops, candles glowing in windows, wood smoke from chimneys curling upwards winter’s artistry.

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MESSENGER Editorial

How Ontario squandered a debt-free future

Saving our children one poem at a time

I won’t say I remember that day at course, what’s next?

Churchill Public School as if it was yesterThe term “Christmas” has been treated as day. offensive by many public school boards and It was 50 years ago, and, well, it seems municipalities. But, somehow, I just can’t Page 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 like it was 50 years ago. imagine McColl going a step further and I was playing by myself in the snow bank naming her next book, “Twas the Night BeThe numbers are a bit shocking: if successive Ontario governments had been just a little in front of the school, when I saw and heard fore the Winter Solstice Holiday” with St. prudent with money, the province’s massive debt would be exactly zero. from something that drew my attention to the Nick calling out, “Seasons Greetings to all, Instead, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced a few weeks ago that Ontario’s O ur COmmunity other little, square boys’ room windowthe in the red and to all a good night!” government debt now exceeds $400 billion. brick wall that was, for some reason, slightly Maybe children nestled in their beds with Rather than being the envy of other provinces, Ontario today is the most indebted subnational unit in Messenger the entire world. Editorial ajar. I could hear the song visions of sugar plums How exactly could Ontario have been debt-free? How did the province stray so far off “Sweet City Woman” dancing in their heads course?Are you more Canadian blaring from a transistor will be replaced. Men In 2005-06, the McGuinty government, then still serving its first term, proposed that the radio, and I could smell are arrested daily in this than a$84 fifth province spend roughly billiongrader? to cover the province’s expenses. cigarette smoke. country for having imHad McGuinty government and simply Withthe Canada Day approaching next week, it isitsa successors good time for us all to increased government spending at Times were different ages of children nestled on inflation what it means to be Canadian. growth annually between then and now, government spendthe reflect rate of plus population then. Churchill only had in their beds saved on Do we take being Canadian for granted? ing this year be Canadians $61 billion lower.

Better yet, would how do new feel about being Canadian? Some of us four classrooms – one their hard drives and look upon immigrants refugees as more opportunists, not wanting give but As taxpayers earnandand spend money to keeptopace with rising costs, the result is governwas a library and three shared on the internet. very willing to take. Perhaps, for some people, that is true, but when you ment revenue growth.

Increasing government spending at the rate of inflation plus population attend a celebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted

by Nepeanwere used for classes – and a gym. It was as As for the visions of sugar plums dancing in Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last growth, therefore, is essentially maintaining government services at the status quo. month, you can see the excitement and the thankfulness in the eyes of every rural as rural could be. And even though the your head, well, I’ve heard mushrooms can AreCanadian. there many Ontarians out there who think that the quality of government services this new school only went up to Grade 5, some of the make you experience that. understand, perhaps than better itthan us, what it means to be year They is $61 billion better wasallinof2005?

Canadian. “big kids” smoked.

In today’s obesity epidemic, it’s probRather than government So how can the keeping rest of us have that feeling? spending in line with inflation plus population growth, I always wonderedBev McRae whyphotothose kids ably insensitive to talk about St. Nick beThe Conservative a solidincreased idea.

McGuinty, Wynnegovernment and Fordhashave spending over the past 16 years at an average rate At the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery School honoured its longest-servJason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism thought itinstalled was with soa cool About a ing chubby and plump and referencing his ing teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench, which will be plaque into the smoke. school’s of 8.5 per cent. and Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are chalplayground. Left to right, MCNS Director Sandy Erlerdecade and June Hodge celebrate June’s 29 years as a supago, Canadian publisher Pamela girth. McColl may want to have a lean and lenging middle and high school students to take the citizenship test.

That means government spending today is higher than it wasplyinteacher, 2005 teacher by over 126 per cent. and volunteer.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the McColl figured it out. healthy Santa who does hot yoga and has What if the province had stuck to spending the money it actually had?

Since 2006, revenues Historica-Dominion Institute, will see students study Discover Canada: the Santa smokes. a personal trainer and rides a Peloton at Rights and up Responsibilities of Citizenship then take a mock citizenship have gone by a healthy 5.4 perandcent every year.

If the government contented itself with test. it’s best just toabout say nil I don’t know you, but I had no idea home. Santa would be on a 30-day cleanse. spending every butstudents resisted theabout urgeCanada to grab credit card, Sometimes the debt would be a quarter “This will be a penny, fun way for to learn and the feel proud I’m finding myself at one of those bizarre cross- that wonder about things like how come “underneath” is our shared history lower. and accomplishments,” said Minister Kenney. “As we Santa smoked.

McColl saved genera- Instead of milk and cookies, kids will leave of aofbillion dollars roads where everything I love about sports is about a word but no one ever says “overneath” when the learn about our past and the people and events that made Canada what it is tions of children from the fate of those big, kale smoothies for him. And can we replace The bottom line is that Ontario’s politicians have been on a 16-year spending binge.

Taxpayto collide with a large swatch of the population workdiscussion pulled me back into soccer. today, we become more proud to be Canadian. We are inspired to see how we ing diligently to grate my nerves.

“Chelsea is learning by watching defend our generations, rights and live upare to our responsibilities and we feel much ers,can and future paying the price. tough kids fromso much Churchill bythe editing the sugar plums with stevia plums?

It’s this whole World Cup thing. Don’t you find World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are more strongly how valuable it is to be a citizen of Canada.”

With such massive government overspending, the Ford government not too reject spendnearly classic poem St. Nick, in the poem, is wearing fur. that peopleshould are just a little into it? studying 200-year-old each country before the game. She has by Clem“Our schools need to be training our young people to become the citizens I found myself in line in front of two nouveau ent really become a fan of Arr-hayne-TEE-na, and two she lines that tomorrow. Citizenship is not only about new Canadians, it’s about all ingofcuts.

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She removed the McColl has two options here for a change. moms at Your even wants us to go there on our Canadians, young and old,” said Andrew Cohen. “The Canadian Citizenship Ontario Premier Doug Ford continues to rule out spendingsoccer cuts tofanhelp the provspoke of St. Nick having a pipe between his She can either have Pamela Anderson popIndependent Grocerbalance the other day. vacation next year.

Perhaps we Challenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be FROM I was kind of in my own little can even go to Brrra-seeel.” ince’s books.

Canadian and then put that knowledge to the test.” teeth and the smoke encircling his head like ping out of nowhere and attacking him with THE mental world in the checkout line, That caught my attention.

Starting this summer, the wants Historica-Dominion Institute be encouraging But if Ontario ever to get back on will a path toward fiscal sanity, in scanning the prudent tabloid andreductions maga- OTHER Arr-hayne-TEE-na? a wreath. spray paint, or Santa can get a new outfit more than 5,000 middle and high school teachers to register their classrooms zine covers and wondering what government spending need towill be receive on thea table. for the Challenge.

Each classroom set of the new citizenship SIDE “Wouldn’t Are it you bekidding sad–me? if wewithsaw a poem from Under Armour or maybe the Lulu Justin Bieber’s first major scandal The other mom the one guide, along with specially designed learning activities.

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Ford can point out that much of the fault lies at the feet of hisinto predecessors, and he wouldn’t my weekly way-to-reward-your-customers-by- we of course, wearsmake the azureaand cheers for edit Italia, but Results will be announced by the Dominion Institute on Flag Day didn’t simple and took out to fly through the air and pull him, McColl charging-us-five-cents-per-bag-and-claiming-it’s- Zachary’s favourite team has been MAY-heee-co. be wrong.

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McColl in an ety to review St. Nick’s cruelty and abusive lead the “I wish some of the stores would carry the watch the games when they are playing.”

CIC’scharge. multiculturalism grants and contributions program will be investing the time. behaviour toward his animals. vuvuzela horns so that we could bring them to I bit my tongue. $525,171 in this 32 month project which promotes civic memory, civic pride Jay Goldberg is the Ontario Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Chelsea’s games,” said the mom who was wearing In an effort to keep my blood pressure down, I and integration.

McColl’s book, Twas the Night Before The entering thing through the chimney © Troy Media Crocs. looked out the big window at the big parking lot several of each home probably needs to be looked “Oh, I know,” said the one wearing Birkenstocks. Christmas, and scoped it out,was lookingreleased for a puppy or a bird or years ago “Zachary has a tournament next weekend and it anything that would pry my mind out of the shackby publishers Grafton and Scratch of Van- at as well. I mean, really. Since the poem would have been so in the spirit of the World Cup to les that these two soccer moms had put me in with have all of us blowing our vuvuzela horns. They lost couver, their conversation. where, based on what I saw and convinced all those kids at Churchill smoke, two-nil and then three-nil. They need all of the supA busload of seniors from a nearby retirement smelled living the were west coast, Santa I would guess that any legal problems report they can get.” home had pulled up andon passengers getting Nil? Who says nil? Really. off. I wasmore trying to,than in my head, name all their would likely beof putting some- garding break-ins with these kids can cer“Oh, I know,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “The walkers as an escape.

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50,000 bees swarming the field. They are not bees.

The mom with the crocs was not impressed.

Managing Editor: Jeffrey Morris The Manotick Messenger children.”

Did Pamela McColl save children from They are people blowing on cheap, plastic, gim- century The mom with Birkenstock’s wasn’t either, but News Reporters: McRae Publisher: Bev Jeffrey Morris and Editorial: Phone: 613-692-6000 EsauMorris horns. she did acknowledge me with a response.

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Budget process shows need for more cooperative and less divisive council

By Carol Anne Meehan Ward 22 Councillor Your 2022 municipal tax bill will be three per cent higher, about one hundred and nineteen dollars for an average urban home. No surprise there.

It’s the capped tax increase the Mayor has delivered for the last three years, without factoring in hikes in water, sewer and transit rates. As the councillor for Barrhaven East, Riverside South and Findlay Creek, I voted to approve the budget, but could not support the Transit portion. As it was in 2020 and 2021, OC Transpo based its financial picture and budget request on wishful thinking, specifically that ridership numbers will increase to over 80 per cent in 2022.

The new head of OC Transpo, Renee Amilcar, explained that their estimate on increased ridership is based on vaccination rates.

However, this does not take into account Ottawa’s major

employer, the Federal Government who has shown no indication of mandating vaccinated public servants back to work downtown anytime soon. That’s 25 per cent of transit ridership. The Transit budget also relies on bailouts from the federal and provincial governments, and in the event that doesn’t happen, Ottawa City Council will be forced to raid our reserves.

The Police budget was the most debated topic on Dec. 8th, taking almost 4 hours. As I wrote in the last article for this newspaper, there are differing opinions of what it will mean to reduce the amount of money the Police Service requested in the 2022 budget. As a member of the Ottawa Police Service Board, my colleagues and I, under Chair Diane Deans, worked to get Chief Sloly to accept 2.65

million dollars less than what he wanted. Police will receive an additional 11 million dollars, rather than the 14 million requested.

The 2.65 million shaved from OPS will be directed into Social Services to help fund a new service delivery model for mental health and addiction calls, that are currently a police responsibility.

Initially, Mayor Watson indicated he would not support that, especially in light of fear mongering from some Councillors who feel any cut to police means a reduction in policing. Let me reiterate, the police budget that was passed will NOT cut frontline services and will still see 22 new officers hired. Here in the south end we will get our promised Police Neighborhood Resource teams.

I was gratified to see the Mayor’s position on the Police budget changed; ultimately, he supported it. Even though the overall budget for next year was approved,

it doesn’t mean everyone on Council is happy with how the additional funds are being spent.

Geography is the biggest reason Ottawa is divided on some budget items.

Downtown Councillors generally want less Police presence in their neighborhoods, and more money spent on cycling and walking infrastructure. Out here

in the Suburbs our focus is on increasing police presence and investing more on our crumbling road network.

It leads to an annual tug of war that too often leaves everyone frustrated. No one is wrong, everyone around the Council table is working to make life better for their constituents. What is different today, is the level of animosity and hard feelings

when hard-fought battles are lost. Veteran Councilors talk of a time, in the past, when elected officials worked together for the greater city good. To be perfectly frank I would love to see a more cooperative council, one that is not so divided.

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Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. For additional info Gree traffic and ongoing de- courage the establishment 613-8 Early bird ends September 21st call 613 489-2697. velopment queries kept of small to medium sized EOJHL Junior Hockey, Dec. 15, 8:30 p.m.

Canadian artist Chris McKhool in an interactive musical us hopping. We were also businesses in villages, • Ottawa Futsal Club West entering their 29th seasonatindoor • Old Royals, Time Fiddle Music & Dance - East Osgoode Greely • Friday Night Country Music & Dance Club The Greely Ottawa Golden Knights Richmond performance highlighting Christmas traditions around the Legion • Tuesd busy keeping residents establishing warehouse fa•soccer.

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Bring along instrument 8:30 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre. world. Tickets are $10 for children, $15 for adults and $40 for to informed about COVID cilities close to provincial the 1 moved to this area; (and those who have experienced supper 5:45 pm. Details Indoor soccer/games, or nursery teams wanted.

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For additional info pm. significant lifeonline change), and would like to1448 meet new for ages 0-11.

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YOMA is online. Every week YOMA is offering free Mitch activities. information at:recently ottawanewcomersclub.ca trychildren. it out contact, • Ottawa NewcomersMore Club - For women who have • Thursday Fun Night for adults and An optional discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca • Tuesday Dance Party The Greely Legion hosts live music on online social programs featuring different topics and activities at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre. Proof moved to this area; (and those who have experienced a supper at 5:45 pm. Indoor soccer/games, crafts, or nursery the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm - 4:00 826-6 or by contacting newcomersclubottawa@gmail.com. of vaccination is required for all spectators. for youth in Grades 4-12. They are also available for homework

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MANOTICK MESSENGER voice continues from page 8 Instead of in person events, we switched gears to offer more virtual interactions including an online trivia contest and an online Snowman photo contest that was a popular initiative. We also organized an All Candidates Meeting for the federal election in late September via Zoom.

What is in store for 2022?

The City will begin consultations on zoning amendments that will be required to implement the new Official Plan. This process is expected to begin in early 2022 and end in late 2024.

The MVCA will carefully review them to ensure that any proposed amendments

align with our secondary plan.

The City will also begin work on the draft Master Transportation Plan which is expected to be completed by 2024. Consultations on policy directions are expected to be launched shortly. We will also be providing input into the Waste Management Master

Plan which will guide how we manage our garbage and recyclables in the future.

Residents have already been asked to provide feedback on a number of options the City is considering in order to reduce waste going into the landfill. We expect this to be a hot topic for residents in addition to the ongoing issue of truck

traffic which will continue to be the focus of our discussions with local Councillors. Details on all of these City initiatives are at www.engage.ottawa.ca We hope to get back to more in-person events and meetings next year. In the meantime, we continue to meet on Zoom and have started work on planning for our 2022 events. We are already outlining events for Shiverfest and planning for a spring garage sale. We also plan to organize allcandidates meetings for the provincial and municipal elections set for 2022.

Save the Date for Shiverfest!

The annual Osgoode Santa Claus Parade of Lights returned after missing 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our annual winter carnival, on hiatus in 2021, is back for 2022 with a new date! The MVCA is busy organizing several outdoor events and some of our longstanding favourites for February 4 and 5. Details are still being finalized so look for our flyer in local

stores in early 2022. Details will also be available on the web site. www.manotickvca.org

Winter maintenance

The City has released new guidelines for advising residents of snow removal plans and overnight parking bans. For example, they will announce an overnight parking ban (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) at 9 a.m. the morning of an expected storm and a daytime parking ban (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) by 3 p.m. the day before. The City has improved their winter maintenance web page to enable faster posting of updates along with a link to report a problem and also info on when roads and sidewalks will be cleared. https://ottawa.ca/en/ parking-roads-and-travel/ road-and-sidewalk-maintenance/winter-maintenance/during-and-afterstorm Follow us on Twitter @ manotickvca and Facebook and Instagram

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By Phill Potter

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Name: Avery Brazier Age: 16 why, but that is what bugs me the most.”

Address: Manotick Grade: 11 School: St. Mark High Parents: Ryan

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Sister: Reese (14), grade 9 at St. Mark Brother: Tyson (8), grade 3 at St. Leonard’s school in Manotick Pets: “Dog named Wilson, a labradoodle. Named after Russell Wilson, the quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks.

Pet Peeve: “When people waste. Whether that be wasting food, electricity, resources, time, etc., I can’t explain

Part-time Job: “I have a part-time pro-shop position at the golf course Emerald Links Golf and Country Club in the Manotick Station area.”

Favourite subjects: “My favourite subjects in school are anything business related.

The more I learn about the world of business, the more I find it interesting and fall in love with it. From International Business, to Accounting, to Business Management, I cannot help but enjoy going to those classes.”

Career Goals: “Speaking of business career goals I have, are going to university for Business Administration.

Then after post secondary, work up in the non-profit

What do you do you enjoy reading for pleasure?

“I really enjoy reading fiction novels. I don’t believe there is one certain genre I enjoy, but I am part of a book club with my friends Alexandra Fair, Maddie Poulin, and Stephanie Madden, where we explore many different genres and authors.”

Who are your favourite authors? “I’ve discovered a few authors from the book club (as mentioned before): Elizabeth Lim, author of So This Is Love, and Sarah Dessen, author of The Rest Of The Story.”

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MANOTICK MESSENGER youth continues from page 10 Accomplishments: “Receiving my school’s Lion Heart Award in Grade 8. An award for school involvement and school spirit. That year I was fortunate to make 11 school teams including: Basketball, Volleyball, Futsal, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Rugby, Football, Badminton, Swimming, Track and Field.

“And I had the chance

to be one of the leads in the play The Princess Capers written by Taryn Temple; becoming an executive for my school’s Key Club (A club run by Kiwanis International); and acquiring close to 200 volunteer hours (and counting) in my 2+ years of high school – even through a global pandemic.”

Activities and interests:

“Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Golf Teams, Key Club, Den Reps, and Yearbook Clubs. I also enjoy fundraising. The Canned Food Drive at St Mark is huge. I love participating in raising money and cans. I also organized a Bottle Drive with my friend Calli Macneil. The funds of over $500 will go towards LiveDifferent, and a house building

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Last-minute holiday shopping tips Some people thrive by doing all of their tasks early. Others seem to do their best work when faced with a time crunch. The methods individuals use to manage their time at work and play may extend to the ways they approach holiday shopping as well.

There’s no right or wrong way to handle holiday shopping tasks, though Christmas Eve crowds at malls and throughout shopping districts suggest that there’s more late comers than there are early birds. The following tips can help those who typically wait until the last minute to check names off their lists. · Utilize free shipping services. Shoppers who

shop for gifts online at the last minute run the risk of gifts not arriving on time. Many online retailers charge a premium for expedited shipping. Try to stick to shopping at online retailers that offer free shipping even in the eleventh hour. · Create a budget. When rushing around from store to store, it may be easy to spend more than you want to. Make a list of how much you want to spend on each person, and stick to that limit for each person. Move on to the next store if you didn’t find what you need in your price range. · Establish a time limit.

Stores have strategies in place to keep shoppers in

their establishments longer, hoping you’ll make impulse buys. These tricks include scenting the air with inviting aromas, putting necessities at the rear of the store, failing to display the time, and putting discounted items by the registers or door to attract shoppers. Set an alarm on your watch or phone for each store so you get what you need and get out on time. · Subdivide bulk gifts.

Think about purchasing bulk gifts like gift baskets from wholesale clubs and then breaking them down into individual gifts. This way you can gift several people on one purchase and save time in the process.

· Choose one-size-fitsall gifts. Think about a gift that can be purchased for multiple people so you can save time shopping for individualized gifts for everyone. For example, print a personalized photo calendar for several members of your family. You also can purchase multiple

subscriptions or memberships to zoos or magazines for people on your list.

Streamlining gifting in this way may save money as well as time. · Choose in-store pickup. Rather than scouring various aisles, you can shop a retailer’s website and then pick up items in

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How to stay organized during the holiday rush The holiday season is a busy time of year when there is much to accomplish. But everyday life continues during the holiday season, and that can make the month of December feel like a juggling act.

Organization is one of the keys to managing the holiday season, and the following are a handful of strategies to stay organized during the holiday

rush.

Write it down Moving things that need to be done from the recesses of th e brain to a physical piece of paper or note-taking app on a mobile device can be quite helpful. Break down and sort tasks into categories or list them in chronological order. prioritizing those tasks that need to be completed first. Cross off

tasks as they’re completed.

Buy gifts early Shopping is one of the biggest stressors of the holiday season. The longer you wait to begin shopping, the longer the lines will be at the store when you finally get going. Instead, make a list of gift ideas early in the season and start shopping at the end of November or when you can take advantage of sea-

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Pick social events wisely You cannot be everywhere at the same time. And even if it’s possible to attend 10 holiday parties in a row, that can easily lead to burnout. Attend those gatherings that mean the most to you. If you’re struggling to choose between events, attend and those that seem the

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Have go-to supplies Got invited to a last-minute gathering? Need a gift in a pinch? It is helpful to have a running stock of hostess and other gifts at the ready. Stock up on delicious, yet reasonably priced bottles of wine. Have a few gift cards to a favorite re-

tailer handy. Put together a care package of movie ticket vouchers and jumbo candy boxes.

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It has been a nice start to December with several Christmas oriented events coming back to our communities, including the Manotick Santa Claus parade for the first time at night and another drivethrough parade in the Richmond fairgrounds.

From these parades to the tree lighting ceremonies and the craft sales, thanks to all the volunteers in our community who help us get into the Christmas spirit each and every December.

COVID-19 Vaccination Update

Starting Monday, December 13th at 8:00 am, individuals aged 50 and over (born in 1971 or earlier) will be eligible to schedule a third dose (booster) appointment if at least 6 months (168

days) have passed since their last dose. This aligns with the recent provincial announcement on expanded eligibility and provides Ottawa residents with an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and its variants.

• Individuals already eligible for booster doses, who can book an appointment now, include: • Individuals aged 70 and over (born in 1951 or earlier) • Health care workers • Staff and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings (such as long-term care and retirement homes) • Individuals who received a complete series of a viral vector vaccine

(two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or one dose of the Janssen vaccine) • First Nation, Inuit and Métis adults (16 and over) and their non-Indigenous household members.

Ottawa residents who meet the criteria are encouraged to reach out to local pharmacies using the provincial pharmacy locator to find those that provide the booster dose.

Some primary care physicians are also providing boosters.

While Ottawa Public Health continues to focus on the implementation of the vaccine for the five to 11 population, additional appointments are being allocated at its community clinics for December to support the increased vaccination demand for adult boosters. Eligible residents can book an appointment at a community clinic through the Provincial COVID-19

Vaccination Portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Drop-in spots are limited, so it is recommended to book an appointment.

The province announced on December 2nd that a limited supply of the single dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine will be available to individuals aged 18 and over who have an allergy or contraindication to mRNA vaccines or at the request of an individual who has not yet been vaccinated.

Ottawa Public Health is not currently offering this vaccine but looks forward to implementing its use in its clinics. More details will be available on how to access this vaccine in the weeks to follow.

Visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVID19 to learn more about COVID-19, how you can protect

yourself and others and what to do if you suspect you may be infected with the virus.

Better Homes Ottawa – Loan Program

On November 15th, the City’s Climate Change and Resiliency team launched the Better Homes Ottawa – Loan Program. Through the program, homeowners can get a zero-interest loan of up to the lesser of $125,000 or 10% of the value of their home to cover the cost of home energy improvements.

In March 2021, Ottawa was approved for $12,169,500 of funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to launch and capitalize the program. The Better Homes Ottawa - Loan Program was approved by Council on July 7th. The Better Homes Ottawa -

Loan Program will be delivered by EnviroCentre, an Ottawa based nonprofit organization.

The Better Homes Ottawa - Loan Program will make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to pay for home energy improvements that contribute to meeting the City’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, create jobs in the contractor, trades, and renovation sectors and make the building stock more comfortable, healthy, and resilient to extreme weather events Through the new Better Homes Ottawa - Loan Program, homeowners can get a zero-interest loan of up to the lesser of $125,000 or 10 per cent of the current value of their home to cover the cost of home energy improvements.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER moffatt continues from page 14 Measures eligible for financing through the program include: • Basement, attic, and exterior wall insulation • Air sealing (such as weather stripping or caulking) • Window and door replacements • Air and ground source heat pumps • Solar hot water systems • Solar photovoltaic systems

• Battery storage • Electric vehicle charging stations (level 2) • Additional dwellings such as granny suites or basement apartments (up to 30 per cent of the total loan amount) A key part of the Better Homes Ottawa - Loan Program is the new Better Homes Ottawa website which includes information to help homeowners decide which retrofits

to implement based on cost benefit and greenhouse gas reduction potential. The program also includes project management support for low-income qualified homeowners and free training for contractors on net-zero practices.

You can also combine the Better Homes Ottawa Loan Program with other available energy efficiency rebates and incentives such as the Canada

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Find out more about the Better Homes Ottawa – Loan Program and apply at betterhomesottawa.ca.

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Toy buying tips when shopping for kids Shopping for gifts for kids makes many shoppers nostalgic for their own childhoods. Few adults can forget the joy of finding the perfect gift under the tree on Christmas morning. Recreating that magic for a youngster can be as joyous for gift givers as it is for kids. That’s especially so when shoppers make it a point to give safe, age-appropriate gifts.

Whether shopping for their own children or their grandkids, nieces or nephews, shoppers can keep these tips in mind to ensure they give toys that are as safe as they are fun. · Speak to Mom and Dad first. When buying for a grandchild, niece or nephew, shoppers should first ask

Mom or Dad for suggestions.

Parents will know which types of toys their children like, and they’ll also know the child’s level of maturity.

Some kids may not be mature enough to play with otherwise age-appropriate toys, while others may be mature beyond their years and enjoy more complex toys than their age would suggest. Parents will know what makes a good toy and what doesn’t. · Learn what to look for on labels. Toy labels are great sources of information, but shoppers must know what to look for. The American Academy of Pediatrics notes that toy labels include information about age-appropriateness (i.e., “Ages 3 & Up”) as well as directions regarding

how to use the toy. If the instructions seem a bit complex for the child the item will be for, look for something else.

Children’s toy labels also include additional information that consumers may not be familiar with. For example, toys labeled “ASTM F963” meet the latest safety standards from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. An “ASTM D4236” label indicates the materials associated with the art toy have been reviewed and deemed safe by a toxicologist. More information about toy label requirements can be found at cpsc.gov. The AAP advises that electric toys should only be given to kids if they include the UL label.

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certified by the global safety certification company UL, LLC. · Avoid certain features.

The AAP notes that toys that are loud, shoot objects into the air or contain small pieces pose a threat to children. Especially loud toys can damage children’s hearing, while projectiles can increase the risk of eye injuries or choking. Toys with small pieces also pose a choking risk to young children who may try to put the pieces into their mouths. · Err on the side of caution. Consumers who are uncertain about the safety of a given toy, even after reading its label, should err on the side of caution and only give toys they’re confident won’t

pose a safety risk. Even toys that may seem safe could be dangerous to kids who might otherwise seem old enough.

For example, the AAP advises against giving kids under 12 hobby kits and chemistry sets. That’s because such

kits may contain dangerous chemicals that even pre-adolescents are not old enough to handle safely.

Shoppers must consider a host of factors when looking for safe toys for kids this holiday season.

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Prepare the fireplace for holiday decorating A jolly holiday season can be made even more merry with a roaring fire. Homeowners often build holiday tableaus around the fireplace to serve as festive backdrops. The mantle and the fireplace itself also may be a prime spot to dedicate to decorating this time of year.

Even though Christmas tree fires are rare, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, when they do occur they’re likely to be serious. That is why trees and other flammable decorations need to be kept clear of gas and wood-burning fireplaces and stoves.

In addition, many other guidelines should be heeded to ensure fireplaces and holiday decor safely coexist this season.

Read labels on decorative items carefully before decorating. Be sure to only select items that are flame-resistant or retardent.

Cherished collectibles and other items should always be kept far away from open flames and heat.

It pays to have a fireplace inspected and cleaned for use prior to operation, advises Doherty Insurance Agency. Rely on a trained chimney sweep, and have the fireplace and chimney inspected and cleaned at least once per year.

Even though it may be picturesque, do not place wrapped packages or gift boxes near the fireplace, as they tend to be highly combustible.

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presents and other flammable items at least three feet away from the fireplace.

Do not be tempted to dispose of wrapping paper, boxes or even a Christmas tree in the fireplace. Wrapping paper contains additives that make it burn at high temper-

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Keep decorations that kids will be tempted to touch away from the fireplace so kids do not

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According to recent research from Needle, an advocate-powered e-commerce company, shoppers report feeling more stress from holiday shopping than they do from family obligations and holiday travel.

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Finding the right gifts for everyone can be particularly challenging.

While it may not be possible to remove all of the stressors surrounding holiday shopping, these tips may help make the job more manageable. · Outline everyone on your list. Santa has it right by making a list and checking it twice. Only by writing a list will you be able to ensure you do not forget anyone. Savings expert Lau-

ren Greutman from Flipp, a Canadian savings app, suggests including teachers, coworkers and service people in addition to family and friends on the list. · Track deals and coupons. Sticking to a budget is easier when you utilize tools that help you save even more. Resources like Honey and Retail Me Not will automatically apply coupon codes at checkout to make sure you are getting the lowest prices possible online.

Social media, retailer websites and third-party apps

also can be great places to find bargains. · Protect personal information. The Federal Trade Commission says to protect yourself financially by shopping only on secure websites with an “https” address.

Stick with retailers that tell you what they do with your data and how they keep it secure. Consider creating a separate email address and/ or account password for shopping retailers to reduce identity theft and other fraud. · Shop early. Bank of America says one of the

easiest ways to overspend is waiting until the last minute to shop and then having to settle for what’s available, regardless of prices. Spread out purchases and begin holiday shopping before prices increase. · Be wary of fake coupons. The internet has made shopping and researching easier but also more complicated at the same time.

A deal that seems too good to be true may be just that.

Counterfeit coupons are phishing scams that can end up compromising personal

information when you click on them. · Take advantage of warehouse stores. Make the most of that membership fee by buying the bulk of your gifts at a warehouse store to save time and money. These retailers carry everything from jewelry to electronics to clothing. Also, they sell gift baskets or boxes around the holidays that can be divided into multiple gifts, saving you even more.

There are many ways to make holiday shopping easier and more affordable.

Did you know?

Lights on a Christmas tree may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon, but people who can’t wait to deck the halls each December may be surprised to learn that this beloved tradition dates all the way back to the late nineteenth century. Edward Johnson, a friend and colleague of Thomas Edison, introduced holiday light bulbs in 1882.

Prior to that, candles were lit on trees and families would briefly gaze at this awe-inspiring bit of holiday decor before the candles were quickly extinguished. Johnson is credited with being the first to suggest light bulbs, which were invented by his friend Edison, be used to light trees in place of candles. While many were impressed

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I came of age during the seventies. It was quite an interesting time as we all transformed from clean cut youngsters to long haired hippy people. I was what was called at the time a |SQUARE|. I hated going to concerts because if anyone was smoking marijuana near me an obsessive reel would go off in my head and I could picture police raiding the show resulting in me going to jail. I was not a drug user and was terrified of trying anything.

Fast forward to this day and age when the many properties of this amazing plant are known to most people and new discoveries for different uses are constantly being made. I’m not alone in admitting my total ignorance of what it’s all about!!!

If you’re like me and interested in exploring this new world, I have to say we are lucky to have a brand new store right in the heart of the village that offers it all!

Kyler Nesrallah and Kelly Tynkkynen recently opened Natural Mystic Cannabis & CBD with the help of Danny and Rohan. The store is clean and modern, accessible and the staff is knowledgeable and kind, especially to fairly newbie customers like myself. I’ve been experimenting with CBD oils to help me sleep better and I can honestly say I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the results. Each person is unique, so if you are planning to experiment in this realm I can’t give you advice, but the people at Natural Mystic can guide you through the properties of all the products available at their store. Then it’s up to you to decide what you would like to try.

One of the beautiful things about our community is we really do try to support local merchants. Having a Cannabis store smack in the middle of our main shopping mall, the liquor store and the beer store is quite convenient. Like all stores in this genre, inventory is purchased wholesale from the Ontario Cannabis Store which is provincially regulated. What sets Natural Mystic Cannabis & CBD apart is convenience

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