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moves to ban smoking New rules butt out cigarettes at patios, beaches, parks and city properties Laura Mueller

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EMC News – Smokers should butt out on restaurant patios as well as city-owned parks, beaches, buildings and markets, Ottawa Public Health is recommending.

A decade after the city banned smoking indoors, the next phase of the bylaw expansion would make all city properties – including beaches, more than 1,000 parks and 300 city facilities, including the ByWard and Parkdale market stalls – smoke-free zones.

Smoking on city streets and sidewalks would still be allowed.

More controversial will be the push to keep smoking off of outdoor restaurant and pub patios.

Other municipalities have done “bits and pieces” of what Ottawa is proposing, said the city’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Isra Levy, but he added: “We believe the comprehensiveness of what’s being done here puts Ottawa back on top.”

“It’s a complete package we have that will make the city a healthier place,” said Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes, who heads the city’s public health board.

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Initiation division players, known as Timbits because of the coffee chain’s sponsorship, slip and slide around a Walter Baker Centre rink during a recent practice and mini-game session. Inside you’ll find a special section that covers our love for hockey. Puck Pride: Celebrating Canada’s Game can be found on pages 28 through 38.

Public school board recommends 7 to 12 model for Kanata high schools Earl of March and A.Y. Jackson should switch grade structure: board

ing elementary schools in Kanata south and north during a board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

The recommendations come six weeks after two community-based accommodation review committees (ARCs) for Kanata south and Kanata north presented their own set of suggestions to the school board on Dec. 15.

Staff said they used the suggestions as a “starting point”, but the two sets of proposals differ greatly. The biggest difference is staff’s preference for a Grade 7 to 12 model at Earl of March and A.Y Jackson Secondary Schools.

“This is an absolute need,” said manager of planning Karyn Carty Ostafichuk.

“We know that the seven to 12 model is something that has to happen.”

The Kanata north ARC did recommend the grades 7 to 12 model for Earl of March and West Carleton Secondary School, but only if no new elementary school was secured for the Sept. 2015 school year – and the recommendation came with a lengthy list of limitations and “special considerations.”

If a new school was built, however, the ARC recommended keeping the grades 9 to 12 model for both schools. The Kanata South ARC recommended to keep A.Y. Jackson a Grade 9 to 12 school.

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EMC News – Earl of March and A.Y. Jackson should switch to a grades 7 to 12 model to handle overcrowding in Kanata’s public elementary schools, recommend Ottawa public school board staff.

Staff presented their plan for revamp-

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‘I’m comfortable with what staff have recommended’: trustee GRADE SHIFT, from 1

Kanata school board trustee Cathy Curry said parents are very concerned about the concept, particularly in regards to the safety of their grades 7 and 8 students in a high school setting. She added that parents are worried their children will “grow up too fast” in that environment.

At both high schools, significant additions would be necessary in order to accommodate the younger students, projects that likely won’t be complete until 2015.

Ostafichuk said an addition at Earl of March Secondary School would likely range between 22 and 26 classrooms plus multi-purpose space, at an estimated cost of $10 million.

A.Y. Jackson’s addition would be slightly smaller at 20 classrooms.

In Kanata south, Glen Cairn Public School would be “annexed” to A.Y. Jackson in 2013 for the Grade 7 and 8 students until a new addition is built.

The grades 7 to 12 model has been adopted in nearby school boards and in Ottawa’s Catholic school board. Ottawa’s public board has only one school currently using this

model, Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School in Barrhaven.

Staff said that if the proposal is accepted, “nothing is off the table” in terms of helping students transition to the new system.

Curry cited many concerns from parents throughout the meeting. However she said she is satisfied families and parents have been listened to, despite staff’s departure from ARC proposals.

“Overall I’m comfortable with what staff have recommended, but I understand there will be angst in the community,” Curry said.

She said staff have taken many of the north ARC’s “special considerations” into account. These include creating separate wings for the younger students and running the younger grades on a separate schedule.

“People could be quite consoled that they were listened to,” Curry said.

That is not the case for Bridlewood resident Craig Braddon, who called the proposals a “bizarre plan.”

“I laughed out loud. Where’s the money, what’s the plan?

There is no money and there is

no plan,” Braddon said.

Curry said she is also concerned about funding capabilities.

“Right now the province is in a tough financial position, and there’s only so much capital money. We got reassurances from staff, but I’m still concerned,” she said.

KANATA SOUTH RECOMMENDATIONS

In Kanata south, staff presented a series of proposals that would be implemented in 2013.

• Bridlewood Community Elementary School and W.O. Mitchell Elementary School would become dual track junior kindergarten to Grade 6 schools, with grades 7 and 8 moving to Glen Cairn Public School. Bridlewood would continue to offer its middle French immersion program for grades 4 to 6.

• Glen Cairn would become a dual track middle school for Grades 7 to 8, keeping the gifted program from Bridlewood, and would become an annex of A.Y. Jackson Secondary School.

• Castlefrank Elementary School would house dual track junior kindergarten to Grade

3 students while Katimavik Elementary School would become a dual track grades 4 to 8 school. Katimavik would phase out its middle French immersion program. Staff noted that the two schools would eventually join at Katimavik, with Castlefrank being “repurposed” in the future.

• Roch Carrier Elementary School would stay the same, but with a smaller boundary for French immersion students.

• John Young Elementary School would take in the JK to Grade 6 students displaced from Glen Cairn, and its boundary would change.

Curry said she was pleased to see the community model maintained in the schools, with dual track systems in most of the schools.

“It’s really a good thing for the community,” she said, explaining that kids can all take the same bus and share the same activities regardless of whether they are in the English or French immersion program.

Braddon, however, said he’s concerned about creating a middle school out of Glen Cairn.

His son is in Grade 4 at W.O. Mitchell, and Braddon said his son will be a “guinea pig” in a few years when the changes are

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“They’re just going to dump, force all the kids in the south side of Kanata to go to Glen Cairn, but there’s no exit strategy for that,” he said.

KANATA NORTH RECOMMENDATIONS

In Kanata north, staff’s recommendations are planned for 2015 because the school board is still trying to secure land and funding for a new elementary school in the area.

In the meantime, construction will begin on an eightclassroom addition to South March Public School in Sept.

2012, and enrolments will be monitored at Stephen Leacock Public School, W. Erskine Johnston Public School and Jack Donohue Public School to determine if interim measures such as finding temporary satellite sites for extra students will be necessary in 2013 and 2014.

Beginning in 2015, staff recommended: • Jack Donohue remain a dual track JK to Grade 8 school, with grades 7 and 8 students from South March Public School moving to Jack Donohue.

• Roland Michener Public School become a junior kindergarten to Grade 6 dualtrack school with a boundary change.

• Stephen Leacock become a JK to Grade 6 school, and add an English program. W. Erskine Johnston would also lose its grades 7 and 8 students, and offer middle French immersion for grades 4 to 6.

• Grade 7 and 8 students from Roland Michener, Stephen Leacock, and W. Erskine Johnston all be redirected to Earl of March Secondary School, which will adopt a Grade 7 to 12 model.

• West Carleton Secondary School remain a Grade 9 to 12

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Stephen Leacock parent Natalie Gallimore said she was very surprised to hear the school would no longer be French-only.

“I know that if the English option has existed, my son would have dropped out to the English program,” she said.

“It made it harder to make that choice.”

She said the school has long been “an institution” for sole French studies, and she liked that it came with extras such as French content in the hallways and French-only assemblies.

Eliminating the option of an all-French school is cutting down on choices for parents, Gallimore added.

“Parents always say we want more choice, but this is eliminating program choice in Kanata. There will be less choice in 2015 if we go with this plan,” she said.

Curry said her main concern was whether Jack Donohue can survive until 2015 when a new elementary school in the area could alleviate some of the pressure.

“The concern is the ability of Jack Donohue to manage until 2015, and staff have recognized that with some interim measures that might include satellite sites. That unknown will be difficult for parents,” she said.

NEXT STEPS

Members of the public can make delegations regarding both North and South recommendations to the board of trustees on March 5, with an overflow date of March 22 if needed. The deadline to sign up as a delegation is March 1 at 4 p.m.

Trustees will debate the staff recommendation on April 2, with an overflow date reserved for April 5. The board will make a final decision on April 24.

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Terminator eliminates competition at cardboard boat race W. Erskine Johnson students advance to provincials Blair Edwards

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EMC News – W. Erskine Johnson’s cardboard boat team has a message for their competitors at the upcoming provincial competition.

You have been targeted for termination.

The S.S. Terminator sank its competition during the city’s Cardboard Boat Races, held at the Walter Baker Complex in Barrhaven on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

The win earned the team of four grades 7 and 8 W. Erskine Johnson Public School students an invitation to the first annual provincial championship for elementary schools, to be held in Kitchener-Waterloo on Feb. 22.

“Everyone at the school is just so thrilled and proud because this is the first year we entered,” said Jennifer Beaudin, the teacher supervisor of the W. Erskine Johnson team.

The team members who built the S.S. Terminator are: Abhi Kurusetty, 12, Trever Hanna, 13, Hasan Baig, 13, and Ceyla Eebinghaus, 13.

Another team of students from W. Erskine Johnson won the event’s weight competition, constructing a boat that carried a 550-pound load.

Every year, the Cardboard Boat Races allow Ontario students to test their math and engineering skills in a “fun and competitive environment.”

Each team of four students is provided the supplies to construct their boat within a two-hour period. A few hours later, the teams tested their designs in a swimming pool, competing in both a race and weight challenge – testing

“We put cement and duct tape all around to keep it together.”

Abhi Kurusetty

how much weight the boats can carry.

Every team was provided latex gloves, cardboard and rubber cement to construct their designs.

The S.S. Terminator was constructed as a double-hulled boat, said Abhi, with a smaller boat placed inside a larger one.

“We put cement and duct tape all around to keep it together,” she said.

W. Erskine Johnson’s team credits their win to the application of innovative thinking.

Hanna came up with the idea of cementing the gloves to pieces of cardboard, allowing his team mates to paddle more effectively.

“It made it easier to hold and paddle with,” said Ceyla.

“It was natural to hold the paddles with and move.”

The students were thinking outside of the box, said Beau-

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Students from W. Erskine Johnson Public School sank their competition in the Cardboard Boat Races, held at the Walter Baker Complex on Jan. 31. din.

“It was really creative that (Trever) thought, ‘Why don’t we use them and in essence make flippers,’” Beaudin said.

The S.S. Terminator won its racing heat, finishing with a time of 25 seconds across a 50-metre long swimming pool. In the weight competition, the boat was able to hold 380 pounds.

The team of students said they enjoyed themselves at

the competition and learned a lot about engineering concepts such as buoyancy and displacement.

“It’s pretty cool and exciting,” said Ceyla. “It was pretty fun to do overall.”

The city-champs are already thinking about design improvements for the S.S. Terminator II. “I think we might do a little more detail to our boat,” said Trever.

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Boys get a kick out of being Internet sensations Jessica Cunha

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EMC News – Two Kanata soccer players are attracting praise for their skills after posting an online video showing them performing tricks at various landmarks in the nation’s capital.

“We (did) it for kicks,” said Dylan Lawrence, 17. “Pardon the pun.”

The video, titled “Downtown Ottawa Footy Freestyle,” was created by Dylan and Stephen Veenema, 16, who play for Ottawa South United.

It has already been viewed more than 8,600 times on YouTube and the teenagers received a shout out from Ottawa Tourism for their film.

“They put our video on their website,” said Dylan, who edited the film over the course of 40 hours.

“It’s kind of overwhelming,” he said. “We only expected our friends (to watch).”

“I was really surprised,” said Stephen. “It’s huge.”

The two teenagers spent three days downtown with friend Chris Orzel, who filmed the shots. Dylan and Stephen can be seen doing a variety of tricks outside the Parliament Building, inside the Rideau Centre, near the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park and city hall.

“I couldn’t believe at that age they could put something like that together,” said

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Dylan’s father, Dean Lawrence. “I thought that video was awesome.”

The hardest trick to complete was when the two passed the ball between them while high up on a stone structure.

“If I fell I was falling twostoreys so I tried to be careful,” said Dylan, adding most of the tricks only took one or two tries to complete.

“The ball sticks to their foot,” said Stephen’s father Al Veenema. “We’re very proud of them.”

The video has netted interest from American college coaches for Dylan and Stephen’s soccer playing skills.

Dylan sent the film to a handful of coaches before heading to the Disney Showcase Tournament in Orlando this past December.

“They gave no promises but said they’re interested,” said Dylan, a Grade 11 student at Holy Trinity Catholic High School.

He and Stephen, a Grade 11

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Dylan Lawrence shows off some of the moves he performed in the Footy Freestyle videos.

student at Redeemer Christian High School in Nepean, are both hoping for soccer scholarships to a college in the States for a division 1 team.

“There were lots of college coaches at those games (in Orlando),” said Stephen. “It was a great experience.”

‘FOOTY FREESTYLE’

While in Orlando, the team filmed a second video, “Orlando Footy Freestyle.”

Dylan and Stephen’s teammates enjoyed watching their first video so much that they asked to be involved in a second film.

“It’s a good memory to have of our trip,” said Dylan.

“We got as many (teammates) as we could in the video.”

Stephen completed six “around the world’s” in a row – where the ball is kept in the air while he swings his leg up and around – the most he’s ever done.

“It was the hardest,” he said. “It’s fun.”

The two are planning another video in their hometown with different places and better tricks, said Dylan.

Stephen said he’s hoping to attempt a “corkscrew” where he bounces the ball off the top of his foot, hits it with his heel while spinning 360 degrees, then completes an around the world – all without letting the ball hit the ground. He’s only managed the feat once before.

“We’re determined to get that on camera,” said Dylan.

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Stephen Veenema is hoping to perfect some new tricks for the next Footy Freestyle video.

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At least one councillor, Kanata South’s Allan Hubley, questioned whether it was necessary to regulate smoking outdoors at private businesses.

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The city’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Isra Levy, left, joined health board chairwoman Diane Holmes, centre, community and protective services committee chairman Mark Taylor and bylaw chief Linda Anderson to announce Ottawa Public Health’s proposal to expand Ottawa’s non-smoking bylaw. said. “But we don’t want to over regulate these things.”

Hubley, a former smoker, said he is “dead set against cigarettes.”

“But I am also someone who values our rights and freedoms,” he added.

If businesses know they can attract more customers and make more money by banning smoking, they will do that on their own, Hubley said.

That’s the case with some of the patios in the ByWard Market – the city’s entertainment district with the highest concentration of patios with just under 50 patios within its boundaries.

Jasna Jennings, executive director of the business improvement area that represents the area’s restaurateurs and merchants, said the expanded non-smoking bylaw seems to be a non-issue for many ByWard businesses.

“I lot of people felt this was a natural progression,” Jen-

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While a couple of owners worried the expanded bylaw might impact their business, there was very little turnout for consultations or opposition to the proposal, Jennings said.

“I was a little bit surprised with the lack of input,” she said.

Another idea could be to add an extra licence fee for patios that want to have smoking, so there is a financial incentive to go non-smoking, Hubley said.

Only 15 per cent of Ottawans are smokers, according to the report, so it would make more financial sense for restaurants to appeal to the 85 per cent of residents who don’t smoke by making their patios smoke-free.

But that choice should probably be left up to the restaurants, Hubley said, although he is waiting for more information on the level of

consultation with businesses before he decides whether he’ll support the proposal.

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The popularity of voluntary “smoke-free” signs in parks is growing, and the proposed bylaw expansion reflects that public desire for more smokefree spaces, Holmes said.

Ottawa Public Health has been consulting residents and businesses on the plan for the past year.

“It’s clear that people want this,” Holmes said.

Smokers were included in the consultation, and they generally supported the recommendation, although in smaller numbers than the general population, Levy said.

“We’re seeing a respect for non-smokers,” he said.

The expanded bylaw was set to be discussed at a public health board meeting on Feb. 6, by the community and protective services committee on Feb. 15 and it would need council’s final approval on Feb. 22.

Fines of $305 would begin to be handed out after July 2, with a warning period from April 2 to July 2.

The expanded bylaw won’t require any additional funds to enforce, according to the report.

The program would include money to provide some “butt bins” to restaurants to provide places for smokers to discard their cigarettes.

The cost of second-hand smoke is around $2 billion a year to the Ontario health care system, public health officials said.

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The day-long Winter West event has a host of activities for the whole family, said Todd Sloan, publicity director for the Lions.

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Collective action needed for good of our game It’s no accident hockey is our national sport.

Over the past century the game has become ingrained in our collective psyche — well before the introduction of television brought National Hockey League matches into the living rooms of the nations.

Canadian weather has a lot to do with our enthusiasm for the sport.

Cold winter fields covered by a sheet of snow and ice aren’t exactly ideal for rugby,

football, soccer and other sports popular in warmer climates.

Enter the outdoor ice rink.

The City of Ottawa, for instance, has 247 of them to meet the clamouring demand from school children looking to play a game of shinny and parents who want to enjoy some time skating with their tots.

Every winter you see the hordes of children gathered at the outdoor rinks or suited up in pads, jersies and helmets,

playing organized games in arenas.

And every year parents dig deep in their wallets to pay the ever-increasing cost to outfit their kids and pay registration fees to play organized hockey.

Canadians have a hunger for hockey, but municipalities are finding it increasingly more difficult to meet that need.

Every year, hundreds of hockey teams in Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley jockey for limited ice time in the region’s

arenas.

And every year the demand only increases.

But the cost of building new arenas to provide ice time can be prohibitive and municipalities have a big wish list for infrastructure improvements — the hundreds of millions needed to replace Ottawa’s antiquated water pipes spring to mind — which means, we must come up with creative solutions to meet this burgeoning demand.

One idea is to find more ef-

fective ways to schedule ice time.

Cities should provide more scheduling options for teams such as the Capital City Condors, a team that caters to children with developmental disabilities, who because of their medical needs require more flexible ice times.

Another idea worth exploring is encouraging more so-called “P3 partnerships,� partnering with businesses to share the costs of building new arenas.

We’ve already seen creative solutions from individuals and associations within the community.

Think of the hundreds of volunteers who donate their time to maintain the region’s outdoor ice rinks — at no cost to the city.

These are people who saw a need, and stepped up to volunteer their time.

Hockey.

It’s our game.

It’s our collective responsibility to keep it that way.

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Where did all that open space go?

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town Canadians really like open space, as someone recently wrote. Actually that was I, writing about the problems with intensification. We’re used to having lots of it, because that’s the kind of country this is, with lakes and prairies and uninhabited forests, and we don’t like it when someone crowds us, whether in the supermarket, on the beach or on the Queensway.

There’s another thing about open space, though. With the notable exception of LeBreton Flats, we seem to have a compulsion to fill it. Give us a nice open space and we’ll begin working on cluttering it up.

Anyone who has worked in an office knows this. Back in the day – maybe the ’70s – the open office concept was a fad. Many beautiful open offices were created, in government departments and private business. And almost from the moment people moved in, they began nullifying that space. Plants and bookcases appeared, then higher desks, then partitions, then full offices. Eventually the modern office became the rabbit warren we see now.

The same thing happened to shopping centres. Some had a nice airiness to them at one point, skylights and wide aisles. Not any more.

Kiosks of all sorts block the view. Tables and benches, while welcomed by many weary shoppers, clog the aisles. And don’t even think about open space in the supermarket. While you’re thinking about it, you’ll be knocking over a big mound of merchandise that wasn’t there a minute ago.

Another dramatic example is what we still think of as the new Ottawa airport. Actually, the new airport before that was another dramatic

example. If you remember that one, there was at first a nice clear view across the main lobby to a huge window, outside of which were the airplanes. Nice – just the way an airport should look, with the sky and the planes on display.

Then some kiosks arrived, then a bar. All of a sudden the window disappeared and all of that space. You could have been at the mall, for all that it resembled an airport.

It must be human nature. Nature abhors a vacuum, someone once said. An old Latin proverb, apparently. But commerce abhors a vacuum too. If you visit the new airport at the arrivals level, you see that advertising signs on stands are all over the place. TV screens glare at you from every direction. There are signs on top of the luggage carousels. There are machines of various types, ATMs, terminals for looking at pictures of hotels. There are kiosks, a chair that gives you a massage.

Aside from the chair that gives you a massage there actually aren’t that many places to sit, but may be the price we pay for the open space that remains. There is a bench near the escalator, but it turns out to be a statue of a bench. Cartier, after whom the airport is halfnamed, is standing behind it. Sir John A., after whom the other half is named, is sitting on it, all bronze-like. There must be many a weary traveller who wishes Sir John A. would stand the hell up so someone could take his seat.

It’s actually quite a spectacular area. The escalator coming down in full view is a nice touch, so that the people arriving get a good chance, as they descend, to wave at the people meeting them. Also, the fountain, a curtain of water falling over the word “OTTAWA� is soothing to look at.

So all is not lost yet. We just have to resist the temptation to cover every inch of floor space with something that might amuse someone, or convince him to buy something.

We have to come to terms with our conflicting attitudes toward open space: we want it, and when we get it we want to fill it up. The thing with open space is, you can’t get it back.

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Should the city move to ban smoking on restaurant and bar patios?

Is the city’s police services board right to limit its search for a new chief to internal candidates only?

A) Yes. Smoking is a hazard to public health and it would be right to take action.

A) They’re the experts – if they feel

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C) I think the city should charge businesses extra to buy a licence to set up outdoor smoking areas.

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To the editor: My older child is in early French immersion at Katimavik in Grade 1 and my middle son had to join junior kindergarten at Castlefrank Elementary School – he has had a terrible time adjusting and has just now accepted it.

The transportation is a nightmare, the kids are upset at being separated, the logistics of two school councils and fundraising and special days is overwhelming.

The first three plus months it was screaming and hitting and tears hours ahead of when the bus came, not to mention crying so hard he was vomiting.

After much hard work on my, and on his teachers part, he has adjusted to school for the most part.

He has gotten used to the atmosphere, the people, the teachers, the routine and is trying.

He has found a place at Castlefrank and a comfort zone there regardless of how I feel about the sibling separation and transportation.

Under the new recommendations it will have him transferring back to Katimavik Elementary School for senior kindergarten, then back to Castlefrank for Grade 1, then back to Katimavik by Grade 4, and who knows what will

happen by Grade 7.

And it leaves my daughter transferring to Castlefrank for only one year.

If the Ottawa public school board had accepted the accommodation review committee’s (Kanata south) proposal that it be fully implemented by 2012 at least there would be less shuffle, siblings would be together and avoid the back and forth every year.

Change is hard for kids, all this moving back and forth is ridiculous, it will be damaging to their education and their emotions.

Kids thrive on routine, structure and familiarity. An average kid might not be bothered but a difficult, sensitive, emotional, impulsive child who is not keen on change will be bothered greatly.

Every time this type of child is going to transfer schools he is going to go through an adjustment period again, with tears, anger and frustration.

Instead of education it will be all about transitioning. The teachers will have their hands full, be frustrated by him, and he will be feeling the same I’m sure.

How is it healthy in any way, shape or form for a child to transfer schools four times

by Grade 4?

Why am I paying taxes to support a notion as silly as this?

How come anyone out there even thinks this is acceptable?

I would bet that many a parent, doctor, or social worker

would say that it is not healthy for a child this age, getting used to school, learning a new language on top, to be shuffled around like an animal.

These are not animals, they are children. There are so many kids out there that need a stable environment that they are comfortable with to thrive.

I tell you I am sickened by this.

It’s wrong to treat the kids this way.

It’s unfair to treat our families this way.

Our entire community’s being ripped apart by this, and just when we thought we might be able to stand together and accept and work with things the board has pushed it all back one year leaving total and complete chaos behind it.

There were options out there that worked, and they were completely disregarded.

What is the school board hidden agenda in this because I am obviously missing something.

I say if it has to be done, if this split is the only viable solution then just do it, rip off the Band-Aid and do it for 2012 so our families can find some peace here.

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owners taking their beloved pets for a walk in the woods, often off leash.

However, one Sunday afternoon, my son and I went for what was to be a refreshing walk in the woods on the trails of the South March Highlands at the top of Klondike Road at Second Line Road.

I am absolutely disgusted with the way dog owners abuse the privilege.

I go on record as freely admitting that I hate picking up dog poop. But I do it, in our back yard, and when taking our mutt for a walk.

For some reason, dog owners think that leaving their dogs` piles of dog droppings along the paths in the woods is acceptable.

It is not!

It is a stomach-turning sight, and on Sunday there was no shortage of it, in fact it was hard to take a few steps without encountering yet another pile.

And not only that, on a walk which ended unreasonably too soon because of the

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Ottawa water bills set to go up six per cent Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC News – Ottawa residents will be seeing water bill hikes of six per cent this year, with similar increases every year for the next decade, in order to catch up on major water and sewer repairs.

If approved by city council, that six per cent increase in 2012 would mean an extra $37.82 on an average

household’s bill for a total of $668.19 each year.

The increases follow an ambitious plan called Ottawa on the Move to advance the rebuilding of many roads, and with that, the water and sewer infrastructure under many of them.

But if Ottawa wants to stay on top of replacing aging pipes before they burst, like recent water-main breaks on

Elgin, the city needs to put $2.7 billion into repairs and reconstruction over the next decade.

City treasurer Marian Simulik said Ottawa can only manage to put $2.1 billion into projects over that decade, and the money will come from rate hikes and new debt.

“This staff recommendation shows that this city is committed to improving its

vast network of stormwater, wastewater and water infrastructure, not just for residents today, but for future generations,” said Coun.

Maria McRae, who heads the city’s environment committee.

The water-bill hikes (including an additional seven per cent in each of 2013 and 2014, six per cent in 2015 and 2016 and five per cent each

year after that) will pay for part of that work, but the plan would also add $460 million in debt to the city’s books over the next decade.

That makes sense because long-term borrowing rates are low and because it’s more fair to residents who will use the infrastructure to pay for it over time.

Although city council passed a 2.5 per cent budget

increase cap shortly after its inauguration last year, McRae said it would be “political opportunism” to also commit to keeping water-bill increases that low and dump the mounting costs of infrastructure repair onto future councils.

The environment committee will vote on the rates and a long-term financial plan for water and sewer projects on Feb. 21.

Bookmobile set to run on modified schedule while repairs are made Jessica Cunha

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EMC News – The Ottawa Public Library’s Bookmobile service will be operating under a modified schedule while one of the two vehicles undergoes repairs.

The service will continue to visit all regular locations but some stop times and days are affected, said the Ottawa Public Library in a news release.

The Bridlewood Bookmobile scheduled stop at the Eva James Memorial Community Centre will be modified slightly, with the service being available on Friday, Feb. 10, and Feb. 17, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The repairs are set to be complete by Feb. 17.

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The Bridlewood Bookmobile stop for Feb. 10 and 17 will be affected slightly as one of the two vehicles undergoes repairs.

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Drunk driver charged on his way to pick up son at day care Jessica Cunha

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EMC News – Ontario Provincial Police charged a drunk driver who was on his way to pick up his son from day care on Jan. 25.

The father, who police said he was from Kanata, was pulled over for erratic driving on March Road and an expired validation sticker on the

vehicle’s license plate.

Police discovered the 33year-old driver had been drinking and was on his way to pick up his son from day care during the traffic stop.

The father was charged with operating a motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in his blood. The man is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 28.

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Five Ottawa men have been charged in one of the largest child porn busts ever in Ontario, with the OPP laying 213 charges against 60 individuals.

Charges were laid for producing and distributing child pornography, as well as luring children under 14 and 16.

A 48-year-old Ottawa man was charged with two counts of luring a child under 14, six counts of luring a child under 16, seven counts of breach of recognizance, and four counts of breaching orders from sexual convictions.

A 39-year-old Ottawa man faces two counts of luring a child under 16, and a 33year-old man was faces four counts of luring a child under 16 and possession of child pornography.

A 67-year-old Ottawa man was charged with possession of child pornography and unsafe firearm storage and a 39-year-old man was charged

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The OPP laid 213 charges against 16 individuals in one of the largest child pornography busts to date. with possession of child pornography.

Three people netted in the sweep were young offenders – including a 16-year-old from Niagara Falls who was charged with producing child pornography.

Police have said that there are more charges in the days

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Retirement residence raising funds for foundation with rocking chair rock-a-thon Jessica Cunha

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EMC News – The Walden Village Retirement Residence is set to rock out for its very first rock-a-thon on Thursday, Feb. 23.

The residence is hosting a friendly competition between teams to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Competitors will rock out in rocking chairs to earn their pledges.

“We just thought it would be funny to do it that way,” said Amy McConnell, marketing director for Walden Village. “(February is) heart month, we just feel that we’d

like to do our part.”

So far, five teams have registered for the fundraiser, including the Kanata Seniors Council, the Kanata Legion, Comfort Keepers In-Home Care, Walden Village management staff, and Walden Village residents.

“I’m hoping it’s going to be fantastic,” said McConnell, adding teams are getting into the spirit of the event by dressing up the members. “That’s just kind of a crazy time.”

McConnell said the goal is to raise $2,000, and if all goes well this year, she’s hoping the Heart and Stroke Rock-aThon will become an annual

event at Walden Village.

“Our residents are really excited,” she said. “We’re really looking forward to it.”

The team that raises the most money will be awarded a prize, and there will be music and food during the event.

“We’re just really looking forward to it,” said McConnell.

Teams are invited to register for the Walden Village Heart and Stroke Rock-a-Thon or donate pledges.

For more information, contact McConnell at mdwaldenvillage@ kingswayarms.com or 613591-3991.

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The event, being hosted by a team of seven event management students, is part of the class’s curriculum.

“This truly is a win-win for everyone,” said Robert Anderson, one of the students hosting the event.

“Especially the deserving kids that get their wishes granted.”

Anderson and his group – which includes Jessica Schryer of Barrhaven, Devon Clarke from Orleans, Laura Butterworth, Kimberly Crowder, Courtney Hampel, and Katie Lochead, all from Nepean – are hosting a country-themed event at the Crazy Horse Stonegrill Steakhouse & Saloon in Kanata on March 8, starting at 7 p.m.

“Cherry Suede will provide the boot stompin’ country music throughout the evening,” said Anderson, adding there is an Ottawa Senators game that night. “We’re hoping to get the hockey crowd back after the game too.”

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Algonquin College event management students are raising funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation.

The college has partnered with the children’s charity for a number of years. Students must create and host an event and take care of all the details in between. All funds raised through events hosted by the program’s students are donated to the Wish Foundation “Our job is to apply everything that we’re learning… into an event,” said Anderson.

“Has it been tough? Yes absolutely. We’re all learning new things.”

The students are still looking for an emcee for the fundraiser; anyone interested can send an email to ande0410@ algonquinlive.com.

For more information on the Wild Wild Wish event, visit http://wildwildwishevent. weebly.com/index.html.

$3,500 for the Children’s Wish Foundation through a silent auction, country-themed competitions and a host of games.

Tickets will not be sold for the event and there is no cover to enter.

The biggest draw will be a raffle for a Sea-Doo rental for a full weekend.

“We have to set a goal and then our objective is to get there,” said Anderson, who lives in Stittsville.

Over the past two years, the event management course has raised over $100,000 for the Wish Foundation, said Anderson.

“It’s really emotional, it gets you connected,” he said.

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Queen celebrates Diamond Jubilee through national events Reign matched only once before by Queen Victoria Jessica Cunha

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EMC News – Sixty years ago today, Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne after the death of her father, King George VI. Celebrations began on Monday, Feb. 6, to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, a reign matched only once before, when Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years and seven months.

“In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness, ex-

amples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign,” the Queen wrote in an open letter. “I hope also that this jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm heart as we join together in our celebrations.”

Canada Post released the official Diamond Jubilee stamp on Jan. 16.

The stamp features a photograph of the Queen in royal robes and tiara, waving from a window of a carriage. The same day, the organization also released as the first of six mini-panes of four stamps – one for each 10-year period – as part of a keepsake folder.

More will be issued throughout the first six months of 2012.

Events celebrating her 60-year reign will continue throughout the year. London, England will mark the anniversary of her coronation in June.

The Queen has toured Canada 22 times since her coronation, most recently in 2010.

“The Queen has been with us in celebration of who and what we are as a proud confident people,” said Prime Minister Stephen Harper in a press release. “The Queen has dedicated her entire life to the service of others and has always held this country and all Canadians in the deepest of pride and affection.”

The Queen was present for such national events as the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Expo ’67, the Montreal Olympics in 1976, the bicentennial of Ontario, the 125th anniversary of Confed-

eration and the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Navy.

The federal government launched a photographic display highlighting the Queen’s visits to Canada during her six-decade reign on Feb. 6 at the Library of Parliament.

“Through six decades of social change, technological revolution and economic transformation, Her Majesty has shown an extraordinary generosity of spirit,” Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said in a statement.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit the province in May to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

“It will be the highlight of Ontario’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations,” said McGuinty.

For a list of national events, visit www.canada.gc.ca.

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Psychic medium offers to connect people with spirit world blair.edwards@metroland.com

EMC News – “I see dead people,” said Matthew Stapley.

The Ottawa psychic medium said he discovered his gift of seeing and hearing messages from the spirit world at the age of eight, during a phone conversation with his father, who was visiting at a friend’s house in Thailand at the time.

He described the room in detail, including the colour of his father’s phone and the elephant tusks sitting on a table in his room.

“He dropped the phone,” said Stapley. It freaked him out.”

At the age of 11, he remembers waking up and seeing the image of his dead grandfather standing over his bed.

“Grandpa, you passed away years ago,” said the 11-yearold boy.

“Yeah but I had to be sure everyone was OK,” replied his grandfather, according to Stapley.

The fledgling psychic shared the messages from his grandfather with his family members.

“That’s when my family, my mom and dad, realized I could speak to the dead,” said Stapley.

Stapley, who grew up in Carleton Place and now lives in Ottawa, will be featured at

The Psychic Experience at the Ottawa Little Theatre, located at 400 King Edward Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m.

The show will open with a talk about spirits by guest speaker Jennifer Clark, an angel therapy practitioner and professional spirit teacher.

Tickets are $30 each with a portion of the proceeds going to support Operation Go Home, an organization that helps homeless youth.

“Everyone will have a different experience,” said Stapley. “I speak with whatever energy comes to me at the time.”

Stapley has encountered his share of skeptics – people who believe psychics are frauds who use tricks like cold reading and providing vague predictions that could easily be interpreted in different ways by people who want to believe they are talking to their dead loved ones.

In 2010, the Ottawa Sceptics Society gathered outside the Mayfair Theatre in downtown Ottawa to picket Stapley’s first-ever psychic show.

Stapley later wrote a thank you letter to the society for making the event more interesting.

People who attend psychic shows come with questions such as, are they following the right life path or ask what the

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Matthew Stapley is the featured attraction at The Psychic Experience at the Ottawa Little Theatre on Feb. 11. future holds for them.

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As a clairvoyant and clairaudient medium, Stapley said he can help others connect with the spirit world, relaying information provided by spiritual guides, angels and loved ones who have died.

The psychic medium said

he never forces a connection – he’ll offer to convey a message to someone in the audience, but they have the option of saying no.

The psychic said he sees an aura of colours surrounding people and hears the voices of spirits who tell him what the colours mean.

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Kanata Montessori Camps March Break Camp: March 12 – 23, 2012 Summer Camp: June 27 – August 24, 2012 We offer camps for children ages 3 to 12 (Casa 3-5 year olds, Elementary 6-12 year olds).

Our camps have excellent child to staff ratios and plenty of indoor and outdoor activities in a safe environment. Kanata Montessori School offers a Summer Camp Program to begin on June 27 and end August 24th 2012.

Activities: Elementary Program includes: 3-4 diverse and exciting field trips per week, fun and interactive guest visits plus a number of in door/outdoor activities.

Casa Program includes: 2 trips per week, crafts, outdoor play, active games, special guest visits and much more.

Contact: Casa Program 613-229-2537 carlie@kanata-montessori.com Elementary Program 613-229-0799 kyle@kanata-montessori.com Website: www.kanatamontessori.com/camps Location: Kanata Montessori School 355 Michael Cowpland Drive Kanata, ON K2M 2C5 Kanata Kourier-Standard EMC - Thursday, February 9, 2012 21

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“Sometimes the spirit world will tell me about the future for people,” said Stapley, adding that everyone has at least two spirit guides.

Stapley offers private readings for $60.

GIFT

As a teenager, Stapley said he found it difficult to deal with his gift.

“When I turned 16, there was no way I could turn it off,” he said. “It

actually made me very depressed.”

Stapley, who attended three different high schools including Merivale High School in Nepean, said he once used his gift to defuse the attention of a prominent bully at Merivale.

The then 18-year-old fledgling psychic described a difficult personal situation the girl was dealing with at home and told her not to take it out on her classmates.

The stunned bully asked him how he knew about her personal life.

“I see dead people,” Stapley told

her.

When he graduated high school, Stapley studied in a nursing program at AlgonquinCollege, dropping out after he was injured in a car accident.

He later enrolled in a lab technician program at CDI College, graduated and worked as a lab tech for several weeks, before moving on to a full-time career as a psychic medium.

“There’s nothing I’d rather do than this,” said Stapley.

Everyone has a psychic talent, said Stapley – some are just more

gifted or connected to the talent than others.

Compassion is an important trait of a psychic medium, said Stapley.

“I see the compassion aspect over everything else,” he said. “I see helping people to healthy relationships about their life.

“I want people to feel they’re not alone.”

To purchase tickets to The Psychic Experience Event, call the Ottawa Little Theatre at 613-2338948 or go online at www.thepsychicexperience.ca.

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Volunteer Marketplace connects community City of Ottawa

Volunteers are an essential part of many programs and organizations throughout Ottawa. At the 2012 Volunteer Marketplace, discover why donating your time is a great way to build a stronger and more caring community while gaining hands-on experience.

From coaching sports and organizing events to helping people with disabilities−volunteers make a difference and contribute significantly to the quality of life of Ottawa residents.

The Volunteer Marketplace features almost 30 organizations looking for help and is

held at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Find out about organizations within your community and explore the various opportunities available for volunteers. Whether you are interested in working with children, youth, adults or seniors, the Volunteer Marketplace is a great place to find an organization that needs you.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please contact the City of Ottawa’s volunteer services division at 613-5802624 or volunteer@ottawa.ca.

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PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT Thursday, February 16th Meet the Teacher (6:30 – 7:00 p.m.) & Option Sheet Information for 2012-2013 (7:00 – 7:30 p.m.)

Grade 9, 10 & 11 Students (Parents and Students Welcome) This is your opportunity to explore the different course options and educational pathway your child can follow.

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Grade 9, 10 and 11 students will have a Guidance presentation during class time February 16th as well as an opportunity to talk with teachers about course options and pathways.

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Sexting, cyber bullying to be main topics of upcoming police forum Kristy Wallace kristy.wallace@metroland.com

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EMC News – Const. Amy Haggerty believes no parent would ever give their teenager keys to the car without teaching them to drive – and the same principle applies to giving them cellphones and computers.

“Teenagers live and breathe their cellphones. And if you take it away, you’re committing social suicide,” said Haggerty. “But parents need to know what their kids are doing with them, and kids need to know what their responsibilities are.”

That’s why Haggerty is taking part in a talk on Feb. 15 at Adult High School on Rochester Street that will inform kids, and their parents, about how to be smart when using technology. Topics like sexting and cyber bullying will be discussed at the event.

Sexting, Haggerty said, is sending naked or semi-naked photos of yourself to somebody else – something that predominantly teenage girls are taking part in.

But, sexting can also lead to serious consequences – including child pornography charges for both teens and potentially their parents.

“(Teens) don’t realize it could be illegal, so that’s one of the things we’re trying to get across,” said Haggerty.

“And if they’re using an electronic device that their parents might use, they might be in possession of child pornography.”

She added that there are other consequences to young people sexting that might not be legal, but could stay with you for years.

“The fact is that picture, once you send it, you will never be able to get it back,” Haggerty said. “You lost complete and utter control over it, and you don’t know if it will resurface.”

She said some of the kids engaging in this activity are bright, with promising futures – but if that photo resurfaces, their doors could close.

Cyber bullying is also a problem that teenagers in previous years never had to deal with, Haggerty said.

“When I was in school, there were bullies then - and it ended at the end of the school day,” she said. “But now with

cyber bullying, you can’t turn it off. It’s 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

While there’s no laws in the criminal code that apply to bullying, Haggerty said there are laws about harassment, assault and threats.

She said her role as a school resource officer is about intervening in bullying before it hits the criminal level.

At the end of February or early March, Haggerty also said she hopes to have presentations designed for just students on the long term consequences of issues like sexting.

“My goal in working on this project is getting students to just think about it,” she said. “If they think about it and address it in their mind, they’re better able to deal with it face-to-face.”

Haggerty said that through this presentation and future ones, she also wants to help empower young girls and also show parents that they have to play a more proactive role in their children’s lives online.

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Const. Amy Haggerty of Ottawa Police Service wants youth, and their parents, to be more educated when it comes to using technology. ents to understand that they have a huge role in this,” Haggerty said. “If your kids are on Facebook, you need to be on Facebook with them, and monitor their cellphones.”

She added that the upcoming presentation is geared toward all parents.

“Just because you have a really great kid who does well in everything, don’t think this

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Youth use music, the arts to express themselves at the Haven Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

EMC News – The Kanata Haven Youth Centre has partnered with Domenic’s Music and the Boston Pizza restaurant in Kanata to raise money for its Attitude Arts program.

The program offers free guitar lessons every Tuesday for youth involved with the Haven.

“The Haven is very much an artsbased youth centre – we believe in the freedom of expression and encourage our youth to express themselves in a positive and creative manner,” said Diane McNulty, board member at the Haven. “Our Attitude Arts program is a way of letting youth speak out and explore their world through various artistic disciplines.”

Adam Traversy, a member of Stittsville-based band Plush Garden,

teaches the guitar on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Domenic’s Music store on Hazeldean Road. Traversy and his band opened for Sloan at the 2011 Canada Day in Kanata celebration.

“Eventually, we hope to be able to offer lessons with other instruments such as keyboards and drums,” said McNulty.

Last December, Stittsville artist Anna Funnekotter held the “Shades of You” art show and sale in memory of Jamie Hubley, who killed himself last October at the age of 15 after being bullied.

All the proceeds were donated to the Haven in memory of Jamie.

“In honour of Jamie’s love of music, the $680 raised (went) towards the purchase of instruments for our youth centre’s music program,” said McNulty. “With the donation from

Anna’s “Shades of You” art show, we will be able to purchase extra guitars for our music program and ensure every youth participating will have an instrument to play.”

ATTITUDE ARTS

The Haven partnered with Boston Pizza to host Live @ Boston Pizza, a showcase of local music artists on the first Wednesday of every month – excluding Ottawa Senators game nights or other major sporting events.

“We are really excited for this new opportunity to showcase some of Kanata’s amazing local talent, and raise a little bit of money at the same time,” said McNulty.

Donations are “gratefully accepted” during the live events and there is no cover charge to listen to the

bands.

“All proceeds go towards our Attitude Arts music program,” she added.

So far, local acts including Justin and Jordan Gow, and Go Long (!) have performed.

The Haven is looking for local acts of any musical genre who would be interested in participating. For more information on Live shows, contact McNulty at diane@kanatahavenyouthcentre.com.

The Haven is open to youths aged 12 and up, with drop-ins on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Lion Dick Brule Community Centre, 170 Castlefrank Rd. For more information, visit www.kanatahavenyouthcentre. com or email info@kanatahavenyouthcentre.com.

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INFORMATION MORNING Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Earl of March Secondary School #4 The Parkway, Kanata Course and Option Sheet Information Night

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 School Auditorium -7 pm The evening is appropriate for all parents of students who will be attending Earl of March Secondary School next year.

Information and discussion will include: v secondary school requirements for graduation v courses offered in grades 9 to 12 v special programs available to students v Advanced Placement v Certificate Programs v French Immersion v Innovative Technology Programs v Extra-curricular programs v important information session for parents/guardians of students who will be writing EQAO Assessments, including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test on March 29th, 2012 and the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics v services and support provided by the school v an opportunity to ask questions

Full-Day Bilingual Preschool Enriched Kindergarten to Grades 6 Extended Day (Before & After Care)

If your student is currently attending Earl of March S.S., or one of our family of schools, they receive a course calendar and information on registering for courses on the following dates.

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Though we love the bite-sized delicateness of each roll, it’s hard to be satisfied with just one.

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Skaters on the Rideau Canal Skateway can now dispose of their organic waste in green bins.

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EMC News – The Rideau Canal Skateway now has green bins available for people to dispose of their organic waste.

The bins will be located near the snack shacks and rest areas along the entire 8.8-kilometre skateway.

Skaters can put food scraps, wooden popsicle sticks, napkins and paper cups into the green bins to reduce the

amount of trash that goes to the landfill.

The initiative is a partnership between the City of Ottawa, which runs the green bin program, and the National Capital Commission, which operates the Rideau Canal Skateway.

“This initiative reflects the appreciation our community has for its natural environment and how it values our waste diversion efforts,”

Mayor Jim Watson said in a statement.

It’s the next step in creating partnerships to expand green-bin use, said River Coun. Maria McRae, who heads the city’s environment committee.

The city has worked with schools, shelters and it’s own recreational facilities to ensure green bins are available throughout the city – not just in homes.

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Well, that fact did little to make me happy, and that night at the supper table, I was once again comparing all the toys Joyce had with the few in my possession. I was especially envious of a little battery radio she had gotten for Christmas.

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came in for dinner, stamping his feet on the braided rug at the door, and carrying what looked like a wood box under his arm. Without taking off his boots, he walked right over to the kitchen table and put the box in front of the place I sat to eat. It looked very much like Joyce’s little radio. It was a radio! I was close to tears.

“You won’t be able to hear voices, but you can pretend.

You’re good at that,” Father said with a twinkle.

To this day, I can see that little make-believe radio. It was a square of small boards which Father had varnished. The hole in the middle was covered tautly with a brown piece of cloth retrieved from the rag bag. This was where the sound would come out if it was a real radio. The knobs were three empty spools from Mother’s sewing box.

All through supper, I twisted the spools, and rubbed my hands over the smooth varnished wood.

As soon as Audrey and I had redded up the kitchen, I moved into the parlour...cold as always...and sat on the horsehair settee, and played with the radio. I was positive I could hear music. It would have taken many hours and patience for Father to make the little make-believe radio. I was too young to fully realize the time and love he put into it in the drive shed. All I knew at the time was that by using my imagination, I could connect with cities far away and hear music and voices just like my little friend Joyce did.

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories him it was as high as Joyce’s twelve-inch ruler, and was rounded at the top, and the sound came out of the middle of it which was covered in brown material.

Nothing more was said about the little radio, and life went on.

Farm chores were confined to the barns. Cleaning out the cow byre and stable twice a day, feeding the pigs, sweeping out the chicken coup, and generally putting in the days moving not far out of the barnyard filled the days.

The little building closer to the house was simply called the drive shed. Father’s work bench stretched across the entire front of the shed, with all his tools neatly hung on spikes above. An antique stove, so small, it looked like a toy, was kept chucked full of small pieces of wood, and took the chill off the interior, but never really brought the temperature up high enough to suit anyone but Father. This was Father’s hideaway.

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Celebrating Canada’s Game

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Every winter, children across the city gather at frozen ponds to play a little pickup shinny or at outdoor rinks for organized games.

Parents are regular visitors at the rinks – you can usually spot them huddled on the benches early in the morning, clutching a steaming cup of coffee

and cheering on theirchildren until their voices go hoarse.

Then there are the unsung heroes, the people in our community who every week trudge out into the unforgiving cold and maintain our outdoor skating rinks so kids and adults can enjoy a skate or a game of pick-up hockey.

On Feb. 10-12, communities across the city and the Ottawa Valley will celebrate Canada’s national sport.

This week, the Kourier-Standard takes a closer look at the players, the coaches, the parents and the people who volunteer their time so we can

enjoy our favourite winter sport.

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They usually go unnoticed, the dozens of volunteers who every week maintain our outdoor rinks. This week we meet a few of Kanata’s unsung heroes.

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Dave O’Connell, sprays the outdoor ice pad at Clarence Maheral Park in January. Every week, O’Connell and Rob Nino can be seen out late at night scraping, shoveling and flooding the two outdoor rinks in Glen Cairn.

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EMC Sports - Every night, Steven Shamess returns home from his job at Mitel and starts work at his other career.

The pay isn’t great – just enough money to buy gas to power his snowblower – and the work is spread out sporadically over the course of an entire night, usually ending after 10 p.m.

The Glen Cairn man has volunteered his time to maintain the outdoor rink at Dogbone Park for the past four years.

The work isn’t exactly exciting – scraping ice and shoveling snow in freezing temperatures from December until March – but it has its rewards, said Shamess.

“What I look at is, are people using the ice?” said the community volunteer. “That makes me feel good about it – it’s not fun work. It’s not exciting work. It’s just a feeling you’re giving back to youth.”

Shamess started volunteering his time maintaining the rink in 2008, after he read a story in the Kourier-Standard about an older man who had developed cancer and could not continue his work keeping Dogbone’s rink running.

Shamess felt obligated to help out.

His children grew up skating on the rink at Dogbone Park, located next to John Young Public School.

• UNSUNG HEROES: The volunteers at Clarence Maheral Park make sure everything runs smoothly at Glen Carin’s outdoor arena.

“They used the park for a good 10 years,” he said. “It was time to give back to the community to let other kids enjoy the park, just like mine did.”

Every day, Shamess returns home from his job and pulls out the hockey nets stored in a nearby maintenance shed.

Sometimes there’s a few kids already on the ice waiting for the nets to come out so they can start their game.

“You can’t (clear the ice) during the weekends because the kids are out all day on it,” said Shamess.

On days following a heavy snowfall, Shamess is a familiar figure in his neighbourhood, slowly pushing his 8.5horsepower Sears Craftsman snowblower up the street to the park.

He usually waits about four hours – time enough for the neighbourhood children to enjoy a few games of pickup hockey – and then returns to the rink to flood the ice.

“I am the Zamboni,” said Shamess. “You have to think what the Zamboni does – scrape the ice, take the shaving away and smooth the ice.”

The tools of the trade?

Ice scrapers – semi-curved shovels that are 60 centimetres wide – a shovel, a whisk broom, a snowblower, and a fire hose.

Shamess is one of the 3,000 to 5,000 volunteers who keep

• FIRST STRIDES: A group of tots and their parents lace up their skates and take to the ice for the first time at the Bell Sensplex.

the ice clear and useable at the 247 outdoor rinks throughout the City of Ottawa.

BANG FOR THE BUCK

It’s a great deal for the city, said Luc Simard, a portfolio manager with the city’s department of parks and recreation.

The city provides $1,000 a season to each volunteer to maintain small rinks and $4,700 for larger rinks with a puddle – a smaller ice pad used by parents with small children.

Volunteers sign an agreement to provide 30 hours of supervision for larger rinks with attached smaller ice pads.

“It doesn’t amount to much, dollars per hour,” said Simard.

Most volunteers use the money to maintain their snowblower and pay for gas.

“It’s a very important program,” said Simard. “The city’s getting a good bang for their buck.”

The city’s public works department installs boards, light poles and lights at the rinks and ensures field houses – places for people to put on their skates, are heated properly and have working water.

At some rinks, volunteers offer skating lessons and other winter programs.

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• SPREADING HIS WINGS: Meet a member of the Capital City Condors, a team for children with physical and developmental disabilities.

Celebrating Canada’s Game Jessica Cunha photo

Children between the ages of two to eight learn how to skate at the Bell Sensplex arena in Kanata. Two women founded the Sparty Learn 2 Skate program to give the youth a foundation for hockey. See video at yourottawaregion.com

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Mary Yarush and Shelley Kettles have been helping young children learn to skate for eight years. The two west-end women are the head instructors and founders of the Sparty Learn 2 Skate program for children ages 3 to 8 at the Bell Sensplex arena in Kanata.

“It’s a life skill,” said Yarush, who lives in Richmond and teaches the program every Monday and Wednesday.

“It’s that first step for most playing hockey.”

Hockey, she said, promotes team spirit and a healthy, active lifestyle.

“It’s the number one sport,” said Yarush. “Look at all the hype; every parent wants their kids to play.”

Yarush and Kettles, along

steps on ice Tots learn hockey life skills

with the other instructors, use games to teach the children how to balance and glide, and how to get back up when they fall down.

“We just thought it was needed in this area,” said Yarush about the program. “I like seeing them go from not being able to do anything to having the skills.”

Once a session, Ottawa Senators mascot Spartacat hits the ice with the children.

“Seeing the kids grow, and their faces when Sparty comes,” is Kettles favourite part about instructing, said the Stittsville resident.

Around 20 children took part in the 9:30 a.m. program on Wednesday, Jan. 25, spread out across the Mattamy Homes ice surface in the arena.

‘HEAD START’

Four-year-old Lily Mendes, dressed in a pink winter coat with fake-fur trim around the

hood, black snow pants, a while helmet and skates, was learning how to crouch down to the ice and stand back up on her skates. It was her third time ever on the ice.

“I just wanted to give her a good head start on learning,” said her mom Sonia Mendes.

“I think it’s one of those skills you just want to instill in your kids.”

When asked if she’s having fun learning to skate, Lily nodded her head and smiled.

To teach Lily and the other children in her group how to skate from point A to point B, the instructor scattered large puzzle pieces on the ice, with two puzzle boards a few feet away.

Lily shuffled her way along the ice to the puzzle pieces, where she toppled over when she tried to bend down. Nonplussed, she picked up the piece, got back on her feet, and made her way over to the board where she fit the pieces together.

“She’s just learning, this is all brand new,” said Sonia, one of many parents who were gathered in the stands, watching their children progress. The Barrhaven family has plans to put Lily’s new skills to use with a trip to the Rideau Canal this year.

Other games used to teach the young skaters included a number of brightly coloured plastic balls scattered over a section of the ice; children had to skate their way to a ball, bend over and pick it up – hopefully without falling – and then skate over to a crate and drop the ball inside the basket.

Other children skated an obstacle course, weaving in and out around large orange pylons, circling the cones while balancing on one skate and then trying the whole course backwards.

“They do progress quicker,” said Kettles. Most of the children are in week four of the 12-week program.

PARENT & TOT

At only two years old, Owen Bellem knows his way around the rink. The young boy was a participant in the Sparty Parent & Tot Learn 2 Skate program, taught by Yarush.

The class allows parents and caregivers to be on the ice with their child and has smaller class sizes, with only six children registered at a time.

Owen has been in the program for about three months, said his uncle Dan Oliver, the program co-ordinator at the Bell Sensplex.

“It’s his favourite thing to do,” said Oliver. “Owen comes to learn how to skate.

And I come so I can entertain him.”

Owen was all smiles as he took to the ice in a race for lollipops against another young skater, Timmy.

“Go to your own sucker,” yelled Yarush, as she coached the two boys towards their re-

spective finish lines. “Don’t fall down when you get it.”

Timmy, dressed in a blue jacket and black snow pants, reached his lollipop first, followed closely by Owen, in a black jacket and snow pants, with red and white stripes down the sides.

Despite Yarush’s warning, both boys didn’t quite stay on their feet when they reached the end.

“Oh!” said Yarush. “Very good. Oh, very good job!” The point isn’t so much to not fall down at all – it’s to acquire the skills to skate on their own, to get up when they fall down.

“I like seeing them not being able to stand,” said Yarush.

“To being able to skate.”

Owen, who lives in Barrhaven, said he likes skating because it’s fun.

When asked if he wanted to be a hockey player, his answer brought a chuckle from his uncle.

“No,” said Owen. “I already know how to play.”

Hockey teams jockey for ice time on Ottawa rinks Laura Mueller

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EMC Sports - It’s a strange conundrum.

Across the city, minor hockey teams are scrambling to find ice time, at the same time as arenas lay darkened for hours at a time.

It’s partly because ice sports have just become so popular, but it’s also a consequence of an antiquated system the city used to sell blocks of rink time – particularly at the last minute.

While teams jockey for prime – or any – ice time, cityowned rinks are dark for 5,835 of the best hours each year.

But that is set to change this year. The city recently over-

hauled the process of booking rink time, putting it online for the first time.

The previous method was outdated and cumbersome, according to deputy city manager Steve Kanellakos.

Residents had to call during limited business hours to ask about arena availability, but there was often a lengthy turnaround time before the resident could hear back about their request.

Forms had to be faxed, signed and returned and the payment had to be made before they could access the ice.

If someone wants to book last-minute ice time, they have to call each arena to check the availability, then wait a couple

of days before getting an answer.

Now, they can just do the whole thing online, at any time of the day or night.

“This just removes that one barrier that was always there from the city side of it,” said Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun.

Tim Tierney.

Tierney oversaw the project as chairman of the city’s information technology subcommittee, but he has a personal stake in it.

“I’m being a little selfish because I’ve gone through this for seven years,” said Tierney, who coaches his son Liam’s team.

“It takes a huge part of the legwork out,” Tierney said.

“You don’t have to wait 24 to 48 hours to find out if that ice is available. You don’t have to contact the other coach and see if it’s good for them. You don’t have to jump through all these hoops.”

Getting the word out

That’s already making a big difference… for coaches who know about the service.

“We haven’t marketed it heavily right now because it’s a new product,” Tierney said.

“It’s something that’s very new to people … I can only see it getting better after we market it some more.”

In the first month of the online booking service (Dec.

20, 2011 to Jan. 20, 2012), 177 last-minute ice bookings were done through ottawa. ca, despite the “slow” holiday period, Tierney said. That’s $29,000 in extra revenue in that first month alone.

“That’s for a very quiet period, and people are still getting used to this being there,” Tierney said.

A year ago, city councillors were told that making the process easier and more accessible could generate another $153,000 for the city each year.

“People are desperate to get ice,” Tierney said.

Making it easier to book ice time won’t alleviate all the strains of finding an available

rink.

There are simply too many groups vying for time at the precious few rinks the city owns.

In Tierney’s view, those 34 indoor ice services aren’t equitably distributed across the city, with a deficiency in the east end.

Geographic considerations aren’t the only barrier, says Jim Perkins, co-founder of the Capital City Condors, a hockey team for youth with special needs.

When he started up the team in 2008, he rented ice in Beckwith Township, west of the city, to keep costs down.

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In January, Brewer Park, located near Carleton University, featured a provincial skating championship on their speed skating oval.

“It becomes a hub for the community in the winter-

time,” said Simard. “The volunteers are the heart and soul of the program.”

Ottawa has more outdoor ice rinks when compared to other large Canadian cities, with Winnipeg placing a distant second, said Simard.

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247 outdoor rinks, 164 are managed by community associations and groups, and 56 are maintained by individuals, such as Shamess.

The other 27 rinks are located in rural areas without access to city water and are maintained by the municipality.

GLEN CAIRN’S RINKS

The outdoor rink and attached ice pad at Clarence Maheral Park in Glen Cairn is one of those maintained and run by a community association.

The Glen Cairn Community Association is responsible for both Dogbone – which is maintained and run by Shamess – and Clarence Maheral Park, located next to the Lion Dick Brule Community Centre.

Clarence Maheral is usually packed at night with teens playing hockey, said Rob

Nino, president of the Glen Cairn Community Association and who, with the help of Dave O’Connell, maintains and floods the ice.

At night, the pair can usually be seen hovering around the edges of the rink scraping the sides, and often delaying the lion’s share of the work – the scraping, shoveling and flooding – to give the kids an extra hour of playtime.

“There’s a lot of effort and people behind the scenes,” said Nino.

People like Steven Shamess.

“Steven doesn’t get anything,” said Nino. “In some cases he uses his own snow blower and gas.

“He doesn’t expect anything – unsung heroes like that are just awesome.”

POND LADY

A few kilometres north of Dogbone and Clarence Ma-

heral, in the heart of Katimavik, sits Young’s Pond, a “natural gem” that has served skaters for decades.

Pam Hornby, who took over as supervisor of a group of volunteers who maintain the Katimavik outdoor rink in 2010, has become a figure of icy authority in the community.

“A few years back some of the younger kids would say, ‘Here comes the Pond Lady.

I guess we got to get the shovels and get going,’” said Hornby with a laugh.

For decades, the rink was maintained by the Beck family, whose home faces Young’s Pond.

Every winter, the Becks and their neighbours maintained the rink, providing their own hoses to flood the ice surface.

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Every winter, MacLean published flyers asking for people’s help to shovel clear the rink, delivering them to 450 homes in the area.

MacLean said he could usually count on the assistance of a group of 10 volunteers every winter, including one gentleman with a snow blower.

“Sometimes everybody is enthusiastic and after a while the season winds down and the enthusiasm wanes, but normally you can count on a good bunch in the neighbourhood.”

Hornby was one of those dedicated volunteers, which is why MacLean asked her to take over the job as co-ordinator when he assumed the post of president of the community association.

“My kids …learned to skate on that pond,” said Hornby. “To have that outdoor natural gem was the opportunity to get the kids out there to enjoy the outdoors and learn how to skate.”

The Katimavik woman started shoveling the pond in 2004; one year, she bought a bucket shovel to make the job less labour-intensive.

“I thought that would be easier on my back, especially moving large amounts of snow,” she said.

Hornby co-ordinates a group of 15 volunteers who help keep the ice ready for use at Young’s Pond – not including the teenagers who occasionally pitch in.

“Together, we’re making this pond a really fun place in the winter time,” said Hornby. “I truly believe this pond is a community effort.”

Anyone interested in volunteering their time to help maintain their local outdoor rink should contact their community association or the City of Ottawa by calling 613-580-2590.

The city is organizing a special day on Feb. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. called Hockey Day in Ottawa, at outdoor rinks throughout the city to honour some of the sport’s unsung heroes who maintain the rinks.

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As sports participation among children continues to decline, the rising cost of playing hockey is forcing Canada’s game to take a hit.

According to Statistics Canada, sports participation dropped six per cent between 1992 and 2005, to 51 per cent.

While there are many barriers to participating in sports, StatsCan noted that cost can be a major limitation.

In 2005, two-parent households with children spent an average of $579 on sports and athletic equipment during the year. That number does not include related sports expenses such as facility rentals, transportation to sports events, club memberships and competition entry fees.

“In light of such costs, it is not surprising that sports participation is most prevalent among children from highincome households at 68 per cent, and lowest among children from lower income households, at 44 per cent,” wrote Warren Clark, author of Statistics Canada’s Kids’ Sport report published in 2008.

The problem is augmented

in the minor hockey world, where parents of a single sixyear-old Timbit hockey player can spend as much as $450 in registration fees, on top of hundreds of dollars in equipment costs, tournament fees and costs for practice time.

As kids grow up and become more competitive, the fees can rise exponentially to as much as $4,000 per sixmonth season.

A study by the Royal Bank of Canada found that 38 per cent of hockey families spend more than $1,000 on hockey each year. In the same study, surveyed parents listed lack of financial support from businesses and lack of volunteers as the biggest challenges facing their local hockey community.

City of Ottawa recreation planner and KidSport Ottawa board member Travis Martin said kids in low-income situations rely on community programs, charitable funding and other financial grants to access sports.

That’s especially the case with hockey.

“In terms of equipment, hockey is probably one of the most expensive sports.

There’s just more pieces (to buy),” Martin said.

Soccer, baseball and swimming require very little equipment by comparison, and even playing football is more accessible because clubs keep their equipment year to year instead of requiring players to provide their own.

“Football equipment fees are virtually nothing. Hockey clubs don’t do that,” he said.

Support programs like KidSport, the city of Ottawa’s Hand in Hand program and Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart are widely used to help kids access the sports they want to play, Martin added.

“I administer sport programming in an after school context, and what I hear is that if not for these types of programs they wouldn’t have any access to sports,” he said.

With all these costs, it’s no surprise that participation in comparatively inexpensive soccer programs soared on the back of hockey’s decline between 1992 and 2005 according to Statistics Canada.

Where hockey and soccer were tied at 12 per cent participation rates for boys and girls ages five to 14 in 1992, by 2005 soccer participation had jumped to 20 per cent while hockey had dipped to

11 per cent.

At KidSport in Ottawa, which offers up to $350 in registration and equipment funding for kids in low-income situations, only 13 kids received grants to play hockey in 2011 while 407 received grants for soccer.

Hockey culture also drives up the cost, said Jason Creally, who created Community Engage, a for-profit fundraising website that allows hockey families to get exclusive deals on equipment while sending a percentage back to their child’s hockey team.

He said even with young teams there’s an element of “keeping up with the Joneses.” If one player on the team gets private skill-building lessons or a top-of-theline Under Armour shirt, he said other parents feel pressured to do the same.

“I’m starting to get a vibe already that is it a very competitive and expensive endeavour and parents really don’t say no to too many costs,” said Creally, who enrolled his oldest of three sons in the Leitrim minor hockey association this year. “Where do you draw the line?”

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By Jim Watson On January 10th Ottawa lost one of its great champions.

Jean Pigott was many things to many people: A loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother; a pioneer; and to many, an icon.

Jean was an incredible leader in both the public and private sectors, and someone who could always be counted on to put the interests of her community and country first. She was tremendously driven and hardworking but she was also an eternal optimist. She encouraged people to dream big and work hard to see those dreams come true.

Her passion and determination to create Confederation Boulevard and a new convention centre are just two of her many legacies that will live on in Ottawa.

Jean was a pioneer for women in our society, having served as the first female chair of the Ottawa Congress Centre, The National Capital Commission, and on the boards of Ontario Hydro and Canadian Tire. She was also the first female member of The Rideau Club.

As a local Member of Parliament and Chair of the N.C.C., she understood the important role Ottawa plays in Canada, famously saying that Ottawa should be every Canadian’s second home – words that have stuck with me throughout my career.

For me, above all, she was a friend. I first met Jean when she came striding into the Speaker’s Office, where I once worked, enthusing about an idea for a red-brick road on the route that would go on to become Confederation Boulevard. It was a wild idea, something the Wizard of Oz alone would green-light, but her spirit was so infectious that it was hard not to believe in it even if only for just a second.

EMC Sports - After a week of poor weather, the hockey rink in Shean Donovan’s backyard was in need of some TLC. A layer of freshly fallen snow, overtop a sheet of ice coated the rink’s surface at his family home in Carp.

The former Ottawa Senators forward grabbed his worn work boots, a winter coat, gloves and a blue plastic shovel and set out to put the rink to rights.

“Now I have no choice,” said the father of three young children and husband to wife Teresa. “I’ll have to finish this.”

Donovan cleared the snow and chipped away at the extra ice that had frozen over the rinks surface.

That night, he and his two sons, Jorian, 7, and Rylan, 6, spent an hour and a half playing shinny. Daughter Trinity, 1, hasn’t quite laced up her skates just yet.

“It was great,” he said about hitting the ice with his sons.

“It’s something I do that I enjoy and the kids are starting to like it more and more.”

Donovan, who was drafted to the NHL in 1993 by the San Jose Sharks, first caught

the hockey bug tagging along with his father to the outdoor rink near their home in Connaught, Ont., where he was born.

The former professional hockey player learned to love the sport on the communitybuilt and maintained rink, which was located behind the only church in town.

“It was just a little town, maybe less than 100 people in it,” said Donovan.

A young Donovan would spend his time shooting pucks into the boards while his father played in outdoor hockey tournaments with their neighbours and friends.

“I’d want to tag along,” said Donovan, who would often get in trouble for practicing his stick handling in the family’s driveway, firing pucks at the garage door. “I guess I kind of got brainwashed from there.”

He was hooked.

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Donovan had never thought to build his own rink until he saw one in the backyard of friend and Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson.

“I always used a community rink, I never thought of having one in a yard,” said Donovan. “Alfie’s was the first time

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I had seen someone have their own rink in their yard.”

Every winter for the past three years, Donovan has constructed his own backyard hockey rink using a tarp, two-by-fours and plywood.

“I always used a community rink, I never thought of having one in a yard. Alfie’s was the first time I had seen someone have their own rink.”

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A flood light sits on the deck that overlooks the rink.

“It’s pretty simple,” he said, adding it takes about four hours to put together. “I did it all myself and it’s not really fancy.”

Having a backyard rink on his street isn’t an uncommon practice, he said. Within an eight-house stretch, there are about four backyard rinks.

“This area is just inundated with rinks,” said Donovan.

“It ends up being a competition; who can build the better rink.”

Another former Sens player, Jason York, has the best rink this year with boards and a heated dressing room to change in, said Donovan.

“I’m not the rink everyone goes to if they want to go to the awesome rink,” he said.

“They’re the bigger draw.”

Donovan and his sons hit the backyard rink once or twice a week; the inclement weather and busy hockey schedules for the kids keep them from using the rink more often.

“They’re still young and they don’t go out on their own,” said Donovan, who retired from professional hockey to be closer to his family in 2010.

“They still need a little prodding or they need daddy to be out there with them.”

FAMILY MAN

Since retiring from professional hockey, Donovan volunteers with both Jorian and Rylan’s hockey teams as the assistant coach.

“I love it,” he said. “I just like hanging out with the kids.”

He also co-runs a summertraining program in Carleton Place and Beckwith, coaches other young hockey players on their skating, works as an onair personality for the Team 1200 sports radio station and attends various tournaments and charity benefits.

This year, he is the honourary chair for the Fred Page Cup, which is being hosted by the Kanata Stallions, a team he used to play for when they were known as the Kanata Valley Lasers.

“It’s good, it keeps me busy and out of trouble,” said Donovan.

But he always makes time for his children. The two Donovan boys had a chance to check out the NHL All Star Game with their dad last month.

“They thought it was great,” said Donovan, adding they’re starting to recognize various players’ names, which makes it more exciting for them.

Donovan said he’s happy his sons are enjoying the game that he loves to play.

“Hockey is all over the place,” he said. “The biggest thing is to have fun.”

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More recently, the Condors had been renting a chunk of time at Jack Charron Arena in Glen Cairn from the Kanata Minor Hockey Association, but after registrations were sent out, the team was told that arrangement was no longer allowed.

“People are desperate to get ice.”

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Staff from Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley’s office and Mayor Jim Watson’s office stepped in and saved the season, but that close call left Perkins searching for another answer.

Part of the problem is that many Condors players have a strict medication schedule,

so the timing of practices is even more constrained than other teams.

The obvious solution in Perkins mind was to build his own arena – one made especially to be accessible to people with disabilities.

“It started out as kind of laughable thing,” Perkins said.

But now the idea has some momentum.

There is a need for access rinks (sledge hockey players need clear boards) and fitness areas.

“That’s our dream right now,” Perkins said.

Perkins dream may not be that far off. He has been in touch with “the right people” and a business plan is in the works.

Within five years, he thinks the rink could be a reality.

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City Councillor, Kanata North RADON GAS PUBLIC MEETING THURSDAY, FEB. 16TH, MLACAK CENTRE, 7 TO 9 PM Radon gas is found in most homes in Canada. Radon is a radioactive gas that is colourless, odourless and tasteless. Radon is formed by the breakdown of uranium, a natural radioactive material found in soil, rock and groundwater. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air, it gets diluted to low concentrations and is not a concern. However, in enclosed spaces, like basements, it can sometimes accumulate to high levels, above the guideline set by Health Canada, and can be a health risk.

I am holding this information meeting so that everyone can get a full understanding about radon and how to deal with it. Health Canada has personnel who are fully knowledgeable about radon and who have agreed to come to Kanata to make a presentation and respond to questions. Residents can find out about it, how to test for it, and what to do if levels exceed the approved level. There is more information on the Health Canada website at http://hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/radiation/ radon/index-eng.php.

The province is considering changes to the Ontario Building Code that would help prevent radon gas from entering new homes from the soil and rocks that your home is built upon. Some Kanata builders are voluntarily making those changes in construction now, so that the possibility of radon entering the house is reduced.

For existing homes, information will be provided on how to test and what remedial measures can be undertaken.

This meeting is open to everyone, not only residents of Kanata North, as radon is everywhere. Please let others know about it.

REACH UP Community involvement is so important in dealing with issues in the community. That’s why I was happy to attend the launch of a new organization, REACH UP, which is raising funds for an awareness campaign on youth mental health and youth suicide. Too many teens are suffering and we need to work together to help them cope and let them know they are not alone. Congratulations to Jon Lovagi and Mike Dixon and all of the volunteers who are making this happen. Using a hockey tournament as their start-up connects youth to their objectives and is a very positive way in which to deal with something that is so damaging to teens, their families and their friends. Thank you for caring and doing something about it.

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NTERNATIONAL TRADE IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES At the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), where I represent the City of Ottawa, I serve on the Joint Working Group on International Trade. This group is working with the federal government to ensure that the needs of municipalities are considered in any international trade agreement. We will be meeting to discuss the European Union (EU) negotiations later this month. The effect of trade agreement on municipalities can be the restriction of procurement processes - with implications for local employment and the cost of municipal services. FCM supports good trade agreements that enhance Canadian economic development, where they do not have a negative impact on municipalities.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES This week I will be attending the FCM Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show in Ottawa. At this event, I will be investigating programs that can benefit the City and the community. I have particular interest in programs in other cities that reduce negative environmental impacts cost-effectively. Please contact me if you have areas in which you’d like me to concentrate on during the conference.

COMMUNITY NOTICES Feb 18th, 3 pm, Kanata Choral Society 25th Anniversary Concert, St. Paul’s, 20 Young Road Feb 22nd, 7 pm, Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association AGM Feb 23 – Kanata Chamber’s People’s Choice Awards Feb 27 – 7 pm, Mlacak Centre, Mayor Watson will speak at the Kanata North Ward Council and answer your questions.

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Let’s Talk: youth mental health Feb. 8, was Bell Let’s Talk Day, a campaign that encourages Canadians to talk about mental illness to battle the stigma that stops many people from getting the help they need.

That same night I was pleased to participate in the First-Ever Summit on Building a Suicide Safer Community in Ottawa, which was initiated by MPP’s Lisa MacLeod, Yasir Naqvi and myself.

This event brought together all related professionals, such as Youth Services Bureau, Royal Ottawa, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, City of Ottawa Public Health and Grassroots Organizations to discuss how we can make Ottawa A Suicide Safer Community.

I am very thankful for the teamwork by both MacLeod and Naqvi and all of the work they have done. I would also like to thank Steve Madely, CFRA and Bell Media for their tremendous support of the Summit; they have been instrumental from the very beginning to make this happen.

The work that was done and the announcements that were made will go a long way in helping to create a Suicide Safer Community.

Reach Up Gala and tournament I want to thank the organizers and everyone involved in the Reach Up For Youth Mental Health Gala on Feb. 2 and hockey tournament. It was my pleasure to speak and to see so many people out supporting the West Ottawa Community Resource Centre.

Cleaning the Capital Recognition Event On Monday, I attended a special ceremony recognizing all participants in last year’s Cleaning the Capital Spring and Fall campaigns.

The clean-ups were a huge success with 86,288 residents participating in over 1,300 litter pick-up and grafďŹ ti removal projects.

Kanata South was also recognized for winning the Spring Ward Award, for the highest participants in the entire City. I would like to thank everyone who participated in both the Spring and Fall Campaigns.

Registration for the Spring Cleaning the Capital Campaign is just around the corner and starts on March 15. I encourage everyone to start thinking about where you can clean up so we can win the Ward Award again!

Road Closure Cope Drive from Terry Fox Drive to Northgraves Crescent, within the Soho Subdivision, will be closed from Feb. 6 to 17. As part of the Smart Centre development, Cavanagh Construction will be installing and connecting new municipal services for Walmart.

The impact to trafďŹ c should be low but please be aware of the construction in this area of our community.

Upcoming events Feb. 11: Hockey Day in Canada at Clarence Maheral Park at 170 Castlefrank Road, Puck drop at 11 a.m.

Feb. 11: Kanata Dental Hygiene Gift from the Heart, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. call 613-592-2044 Feb. 12: Young’s Pond Skating Party, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

Feb. 20: Free Family Day Skate hosted by Councillor Allan Hubley and our new MPP Jack MacLaren at the Jack Charron Arena 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 25: Meet and Greet Breakfast with special guest MPP Jack MacLaren at Don Cherry’s 320 Eagleson Rd (Tickets at the door) March 7: International Women’s Day Celebration at the Kanata Recreation Centre with special guest speakers (Free Event)

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EMC Sports - Even when Connor Woodward stretches out on the couch to watch some cartoons at home, he has a mini hockey stick tucked under his arm.

Everything is hockey for Connor – he has a detailed list of past and current games that he updates with final results.

Before he goes to bed, he asks his dad what the score of the game is that night on television.

Dave, his father, said his 11 year-old son can even correctly predict who will win the Stanley Cup. “He’s been right three years in a row,� said Dave, adding that his son knows who will win as early as October.

Connor also plays defence for the Capital City Condors – a hockey team that caters to young people ages six to 21 who have intellectual and physical disabilities.

It’s his team, his tournament, and his game. “The key thing for me is, they belong to a team,� said Dave. “It’s given him something that’s his, and it’s made a big difference.�

Dave and Connor’s mom, Anny, said they knew they

had to get Connor enrolled in hockey when he started skating lessons. When he was skating, his parents remember how he always needed a hockey stick.

The youngest of three children, Connor started playing regular entry level hockey when he was about five years old – following his brother Bryce and sister Isabelle as they participated in hockey and other sports. “We eventually had to change from regular hockey to the Condors because of Connor. But he was always going to play hockey,� said Anny.

Dave added that Connor was able to play with Kanata Minor Hockey for an additional year, but he got bigger than the other kids as he got older and could no longer play.

Dave and Anny hadn’t heard of the Capital City Condors, and they said it was a rough year for Connor who didn’t have any other options. “(My other children) were both in competitive hockey, and (Connor) had to leave hockey,� said Dave. “We were still going to the rink all the time, and he was asking where’s my hockey?�

Dave and Anny said they tried to get Connor involved in

for Connor, it wasn’t hockey.

Anny said when the family found out about the Capital City Condors through friends, they enrolled their son as soon as they could.

Connor said he enjoys playing defence for the team, while his parents say that his favourite part of the game is body checking. “I laugh, because he’s so much smaller,� Dave said. “Three years ago when he first started, he was little. And this goalie is huge so he’d be in there trying to wrestle this kid to the ground because he’s trying to body check him.

Meanwhile the goalie is hugging him and patting him on the head.�

When Connor is asked what his favourite NHL teams are, he takes a piece of paper and carefully writes the first letter of the teams’ names – S, B, and P, which stands for the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Someday, he said he would like to be a coach, referee and player for all three teams. But for now, he enjoys his defence role on the Capital City Condors. “It’s a good team,� Connor said.

Anny and Dave added that it’s easy to get their son out the door and ready for hockey since he’s so excited to play. “You really have to prepare to get him ready (for other things), but when you say it’s time for hockey, then boom – he’s out the door,� Dave said. “Hockey’s pretty much the only thing he drops everything for. He’s our biggest hockey fan, and he always has a hockey stick in hand. To him, everything’s hockey.�

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World record Ottawa group takes shot at Guinness World Record for longest breakaway To Canadians, Hockey Day in Canada is like a national holiday.

It’s become a coast to coast celebration of the sport we love.

This year, Hockey Day falls on Feb. 11, 2012 during the Beaver Cup “4 on 4� Pond Hockey Festival at Winterlude in Ottawa.

To celebrate our game, a Guinness World Record attempt at the longest hockey breakaway, in partnership with Winterlude, will be made on the world famous (and world’s largest skate way) Rideau Canal at 7 a.m. near the Chateau Laurier. “When we found out the Beaver Cup was going to be on Hockey Day in Canada weekend and takes place on the world’s largest skate way, we thought (Guinness attempt) would make sense,� said organizer Les Gagne.

In November, he set the wheels in motion contacting the Guinness World Book of Records in the U.K. and submitting a proposal.

Soon after receiving the goahead, he moved on to the National Capital Commission. In addition to gaining permission to go ahead with the attempt, they also needed to set a start time. “We were being a little naĂŻve‌we wanted to do it at 12 o’clock,â€? he said with a chuckle, noting the NCC explained there would be thousands of people in their way at that time.

They settled on 7 a.m. to take advantage of the overnight ooding as well as the clearer path.

The ‘goal’, he says, is to have each of six participating skaters skate in a relay format with a puck and stick seven kilometres from one end of the Rideau Canal to the other as fast as possible. The ďŹ nal skater will then shoot on what Gagne says will be a “patiently waitingâ€? goalie with the hopes of scoring the big goal. “It’s going to be an awesome experience to attempt the world record for the longest hockey breakaway while skating the entire length of the world famous Rideau Canal on Hockey Day in Canada. Canadians and hockey fans are invited to be part of this historic and exciting moment in our nation’s hockey history.â€?

Mayor Jim Watson will be on hand to cut the ribbon to start the breakaway. It’s also hoped a couple of NHL alumni will be involved. “We’re pretty jacked,� he said.

As a bonus, Hockey Night In Canada will ďŹ lm the start, then track its progress aboard a security ATV “the way it’s done with the Tour de France.â€? Footage will then be shown later during the Ottawa Senators-Edmonton Oilers broadcast. “It should be a lot of fun,â€?

Gagne said.

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Up, down, up, down: 50 minutes with the Timbits Nevil Hunt nevil.hunt@metroland.com

Diamonds and chunks of some meteors are considered the hardest materials on Earth.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only because science has yet to design a machine to measure the might and resilience of the average Timbit hockey player.

Before a Canadian kid reaches the novice level of play, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the initiation stage. No referees or many rules, just big helpings of fun.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late on a Wednesday afternoon, not even 5 p.m., but William Wright is ready for hockey at the Walter

Baker Centre in Barrhaven.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still more than 30 minutes before William will get on the ice but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fully dressed for action and getting fidgety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put your mouthguard in yet,â&#x20AC;? his dad advises him.

The mouthguard goes in anyway.

William and his Navy Seals teammates are in their second year of initiation hockey.

Slowly the dressing room starts to fill with players, parents, siblings too young to lace up skates. The kids drag hockey bags that are nearly as big as them.

Coach Dave Vesey arrives

and with his hockey stick gives William a light tap on the shinpads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You gonna score some goals today?â&#x20AC;? asks Dave Vesey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah,â&#x20AC;? says William, who soon disappears, headed to the rink to watch the Zamboni do its stuff.

The room is now completely full of big people and little people and the noise of happiness.

The players need help to get dressed. Many canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even reach the clothes hooks without clambering onto the benches.

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bits, but he is clearly enjoying himself – maybe even as much as the players.

“I came up with my kids in NMHA,” Vesey says, adding he’s coached for about 25 years, usually two teams each season. “The president asked if I’d like to make a slightly different careeer shift.”

Vesey has as many as nine

dogs.

As part of a concerted effort to provide variety and lots of laughs, Vesey uses plastic hot dogs in place of pucks for some practice drills. The dog toys slide erratically, creating an extra challenge for the stick-handlers.

Vesey may be a little overqualified for coaching Tim-

Suddenly there’s a crisis: someone has lost a sock.

HOT DOGS

Vesey is head instructor of the Nepean Minor Hockey Association’s six-year-old programs. To the kids he’s the Keeper of the Plastic Hot-

high school-age volunteer instructors on the ice with him to help explain drills and keep mini-games running smoothly.

“They learn through play.

They’re not drills, they’re games,” Vesey says. “The outcome is that they learn what they need to play hockey.”

When the Zamboni finish-

es its work, the Timbits spill onto the ice – literally in some cases.

The plastic hotdogs hit the ice for 10 minutes of keepaway. The rest of the 50-minute session is split into easyto-digest segments. A parent hits the buzzer every three minutes and the kids move from mini-games to drills.

Vesey sees the drills improving “core strength and balance.” The kids see fun, even if the frogs seem to jump up and trip them every now and then.

One more buzz of the buzzer and the players line up to get off the ice. The dressing room fills again, the noise even noisier than before.

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Ravens, Gee-Gees team up for reading program Brier Dodge

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EMC Sports – Cross-town hockey rivals Carleton University and the University of Ottawa’s varsity hockey teams meet for on-ice showdowns several times a year.

But they’ve also met off the ice once a week for the past three years, volunteering at a Running and Reading program at Vanier’s Robert E. Wilson Public School.

Both teams assure that as much as they are fierce competitors on the ice, they leave it all behind when they leave the rink.

“It’s good because we know

we’re all giving time for a good cause,” said University of Ottawa team captain and Robert E. Wilson program co-captain Érika Pouliot. “But it’s weird because on the ice we’re rivals, and here we’re friends.”

The Running and Reading program is run by Start2Finish, started by women’s marathon record holder Silvia Ruegger.

Volunteers include varsity athletes from multiple sports at both Carleton and Ottawa, the Carleton Navigators club, and police foundations students from Algonquin College.

Pouliot has been at the program for several years, brought out with teammates by her for-

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When the coach switched to Carleton to coach the Ravens, the Ottawa Gee-Gees players continued to volunteer – with her new players joining.

“We’re working with kids and doing something beneficial, so there isn’t any reason to create a rivalry there,” said Carleton forward Kristen MacDonald. “But obviously it’s intense on the ice when we play.”

The volunteers work with children from the schools on their fitness and their reading skills, followed by a healthy snack to send them home.

The past few years have been so successful that on Jan. 24, the teams split up for the first time to add a second Vanier school to the Toronto-based program.

It is difficult to add additional schools to the program because of the high volunteer to student ratio the program needs to be successful.

MacDonald is co-captaining the program at Queen Mary Street Public School, only several streets away from Robert E. Wilson.

On its first week, it was a full house, with 35 students now registered, and more interested in joining.

MacDonald is volunteering

Brier Dodge photo

University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Érika Pouliot, Valerie Watson, Marina Stanidis and Alicia Blomberg with some of the books they read with the students at Robert E. Wilson Public School as part of the weekly Running and Reading program through Start2Finish. with six other members of her team, and co-captaining the program with Carleton University men’s player Jordan Deagle.

So there’s a new twist for the two teams, who will take all the students who participate to compete in a 5 km Toronto race in the spring.

It gives them something to talk about other than their games against one another.

“We’ll talk about other games, but not ‘the’ game,” said Pouliot, referring to when Ottawa and Carleton play each other.

The competitive women’s

hockey world is small, so many of the players have played on past elite teams together, or play ball hockey in the summer.

“You get an opportunity to meet them in a different context, you get to know them more as people,” MacDonald said.

And it’s a tight race between the two teams, and who’s on top may depend on who you ask.

The Gee-Gees have come up on top when it comes to head-on match-ups between the teams, but the Ravens have a higher league ranking.

But that is all put aside every Tuesday, when they work with the enthusiastic children, many of whom are not in any organized sports outside of the weekly club.

“The varsity athletes are good role models for these kids,” MacDonald said. “I just really enjoy this program because you can see the difference it makes in the kids, having a mentor in their life is really important to show them there are opportunities.”

Outside of athletic and academic varsity mentors, the children are given the big goal to work towards – the Start2Finish 5 km race in Toronto.

Before the race, they will all be given brand new running shoes from Brooks, and then taken on a day trip to race against other Running and Reading Clubs.

It will be a chance for the Ravens and Gee-Gees volunteers to reunite.

“I do miss them because it was fun, but I’m really happy that they started a new school,” Pouliot said.

“I just wanted to expand on the way we could help, there are obviously more schools in Ottawa that need help as well,” MacDonald said. “Giving them that outlet, it’s a fun atmosphere.”

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The Kanata pee wee C Rangers won gold X at the Nepean Girls Hockey Association Tournament last weekend, their fourth gold in a row.

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EMC Sports - The Kanata Rangers won their fourth consecutive tournament at the Bell Sensplex on Feb. 3 to 5.

The pee wee C Rangers won the 32nd annual Nepean Girls Hockey Association Tournament, defeating the Nepean Wildcats 1-0.

The tournament featured 85 teams from Ontario, Quebec and the United States

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spread over 13 divisions from atom to midget level.

The Rangers previously won championships in North Bay, Ont., Kanata and, just last month, Scarborough, Ont. Next up for the Rangers will be the Ottawa District Womens Hockey Association playoffs in March, and qualifying for the provincial championships that will be held in Toronto in April.

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I am a 6 year young gentlemen with medium long silky fur and do I ever love to be brushed and fussed over.”

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Every $40 donation to the Snowsuit Fund dresses a local child in need in a warm snowsuit. Please help the most vulnerable in our community by donating today.

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The Penguins were atom house finalists at the BGHA February Freeze Tournament which was held in Brockville, Ont. from Feb 3 to 5. The team lost 3 to 1 against the Carleton Place Cyclones but are proud of being the only team in the tournament who scored against the Cyclones.

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City services now available at ottawa.ca Residents can now report potholes, pay for ice time and request recycling bins online Laura Mueller

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EMC News – Reporting a pothole and requesting recycling bins are just a couple of the things Ottawa residents can now do online.

The city’s website, ottawa. ca, was upgraded on Feb. 1 with a new Service Ottawa

section on the right side of the homepage where anyone can book and pay for last-minute ice time at city arenas, report graffiti, pay parking tickets and obtain PIN and barcodes for recreation program registration.

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Twenty one people made online requests for garbage and recycling calendars by 4 p.m. the first day the service was available.

A total of 64 requests were made that day by 4 p.m. without the city having to advertise the service had launched, That’s because ottawa.ca is the first spot a lot of residents go to when looking for this type of information, said Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun.

Tim Tierney, chairman of the information technology sub-

types of transactions online.

That figure represents almost 70 per cent of the top calls to the 311 phone service, which will continue to be available.

Pothole reports won out in the first day of the new online service, with 23 reports filed online.

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“It really shows that people are moving to the web,” Tierney said.

“I think they have been waiting for this.”

The new options will provide better service and better two-way communication, said Krista Oswald, a city staffer who gave the finance and economic development committee an update on the project on Nov. 7.

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Annual church book sale raises funds for local charities Ruth Winter

Kanata United Church Book Fair co-ordinator

EMC Events – February promises to be a busy month at Kanata United Church; volunteers are sorting and pricing the many books that have been donated by area residents in preparation for the annual sale that raises funds for various charities.

Preparation for this year’s sale started in the spring of 2011 with the opening of the 24-hour book drop in May. Collection continued throughout the summer and fall with volunteers from the church as well as youth volunteers working steadily.

January of this year has seen a surge in book donations as residents started their spring cleaning a little early.

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clude automatic reports and notification to the person who made the request.

“This is one of the key initiatives that will actually change how people experience the frontline services,” Kanellakos said.

It will also change how city staff works by streamlining requests.

The project will cost $79 million to implement and is expected to save $40 million annually by trimming operating costs.

But soon attention will turn to setting up for the huge sale itself. The book drop will close on February 10th and will reopen May 15.

Each year, Kanata’s bibliophiles help to support numerous outreach and charity groups through the KUC book fair by donating as many as 60,000 books.

Many of these books in excellent condition make it to the shelves of the two-day sale at the church while others are passed on to support other worthy causes such as school and church fundraisers, as well as libraries at seniors’ residences and at the Mission.

Funds raised directly through Kanata United Church go to support various charities including the Food Cupboard, Habitat for Humanity, Ottawa West End Chaplaincy and the United Church Mission and Service Fund.

The kid’s afternoon sale will run from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 24. This sale is designed to offer children a chance to buy books away from the crowds – kids shop while parents and caregivers can enjoy a coffee nearby.

The sale is always busy so, in an attempt to allow a little extra time for shoppers, this year the doors will open to the general public at 5 p.m. on Friday evening.

Saturday’s sale will once again run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Any inquiries can be directed to the Kanata United Church office at 613-5925834.

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Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association

The Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association (KBCA) is looking for community minded volunteers to serve on the KBCA executive and as directors at large.

Elections will be held at the upcoming annual general meeting on Feb. 22.

According to current KBCA president Gary Sealey, Beaverbrook community participation has never been more vital or rewarding.

“Our unique neighborhoods are under threat right now,” said Sealey. “We are facing developers who want to build way above existing height restrictions, who are asking for changes to setbacks and increased densities that will alter the nature and character of our communities, and we need to prevent this,” he said.

Sealey pointed to the recent high turnout of Beaverbrook residents to a Dec. 12 public meeting on the potential re-zoning of 2 The Parkway as an example of community desire to protect the area and promote good planning.

The Morely Hoppner Group recently bought the parcel of land at the corner of Teron Road and The Parkway that is currently occupied by the old Beaverbrook post office building.

The developer is proposing a 125-unit, 16 storey condominium high-rise on a site that is zoned for maximum three stories.

“Our community is vigorously opposed to this, and more than a hundred residents came out on a busy week night to show their concern to the city,” said Sealey. “We received calls, emails and letters of concern from many more. People who live in our community are passionate, articulate and dedicated. We want to tap into that and reinvigorate the KBCA with this enthusiasm and commitment.”

Other examples of zoning and development challenges facing Beaverbrook include a proposed multi-tier high rise development at 1131 Teron Rd. The owner of that parcel of land is proposing a condominium development of 174 units varying in size: three to four storeys for the lowest tier, which would back onto Bethune Court, 12 to 14 storeys for the middle and highest tier, and eight storeys for the last tier.

“These multi-storey, intense and large-scale developments do not fit into our community,” said Sealey.

He pointed out that Beaverbrook is not alone in fighting inappropriate and out of place zoning.

Neighbourhoods across north Kanata are facing similar challenges, and have decided that there is strength in numbers.

The Kanata Lakes, Kanata Beaverbrook, and Briarbrook, Brookside and Morgan’s Grant community associations recently agreed to

join forces to present a united voice to city council the newly formed Kanata North Council of Community Associations.

Sealey said the united community associations will work together to improve public services and the strengths of neighbourhoods, and to address urgent planning issues affecting Kanata north.

“It’s a great time to be involved in community action,” he said. “This spot re-zoning without consideration for the scale and nature of our communities is a sickness. We need to fight it together ... It’s great to see the spirit of our community respond to these threats and rise to the challenge.”

Elections for a pool of directors will take place at the KBCA annual general meeting, February 22, starting at 7 p.m. These directors will in turn elect the executive committee from amongst themselves. Sealey asks that interested Beaverbrook residents send their names and a brief description of their interests to the Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association at kbca@bell.net by 4 p.m. Feb. 20.

More information can be found on the website at www. beaverbrookcommunity.ca.

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J.R’s Sweetheart Four Course Table D’Hote February 10th-14th

FIRST COURSE (please choose one) Creamy herb infused wild and tame mushroom soup or Mixed Green Salad with dried cranberries mandarin oranges & a citrus vinaigrette SECOND COURSE (please choose one) Connie’s Spring Rolls with a house made peanut satay sauce or Seared Scallops with a mushroom ragout, crispy prosciutto and finished with a balsamic reduction MAIN COURSES

Smoked Barbeque Chicken. Hickory Smoked 1/2 Chicken with a Lanark County Maple BBQ sauce.

Served with herb roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables Honey Rubbed Roast Porkloin. Succulent Dijon honey rubbed porkloin topped with a pear and brandy pan sauce. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables Angel Hair Lobster Pasta. Rich lobster, butternut squash, concasse tomatoes and walnuts in a vibrant herb wine cream sauce tossed with angel hair pasta. Served with garlic toast

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Vanilla infused white chocolate mousse layered with fresh berries and garnished with shaved dark chocolate or Chocolate hazelnut torte. Rich dark chocolate torte with roasted hazelnuts in flaky pastry with a cognac caramel sauce.

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Cedar (white), quality lumber, most sizes, decking, T&G, channel rustic. Also huge bundles of cedar slabs ($45) and large bags of shavings ($35). www.scoutenwhitecedar. ca (613)283-3629.

Disability Products. Buy and Sell stair lifts, scooters, bath lifts, patient lifts, hospital beds, etc. Call Silver Cross Ottawa (613)231-3549.

Dry hardwood, stored inside, (613)256-3258 or (613) 620-3258. Also birch mix available.

Firewood- Cut, split and delivered or picked up. Dry seasoned hardwood or softwood from $50/face cord. Phone Greg Knops (613)658-3358, cell (613)340-1045.

Certified piano technician, with Piano Technician’s Guild, extensive experience with tuning, repairing and rebuilding. www.piano4u.ca.

Grant Pattingale, grant@piano4u.ca (613)284-8333, 1(877)7426648.

Hunter Safety/Canadian Firearms Courses and examsthroughout the year. Organize a course and yours is free.

Call Wenda Cochran 613-2562409.

Hunter Safety/Canadian Firearm Safety Courses held throughout the valley all year long. Organize a group, get yours free. Gift certificates available. Competitive pricing.

Dave Arbour 613-257-7489. www.valleysportsmanshow.com

2008 GM Montana van.

Complete with winter tires on rims. Only 45,000 kms. Asking $10,500. (613)257-7489.

Assortment of used tires, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.5. Summers, all-season and snows. Also used car parts. Gord 613-257-2498.

Firewood Processors, Canadian Made. Cuts up to 16” di-ameter, 13 h.p. Honda. $9,450. www.blackscreek.ca 1(888)989-3717.

4x5 round bales of hay, stored inside; also inspected beef, by the side. (613)253-8006.

Lost cat- Missing since January 26. Silver tabby, neutered, micro-chipped, 3 years old, domestic medium hair, friendly, answers to Jerry. Stittsville rural area. Please call (613)8364015.

Hyland Seeds- Corn, soyabeans, forage seed, white beans and cereals. Overseeding available. Phone Greg Knops, (613)658-3358, (613)3401045, cell.

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Asking $5,000 or best offer.

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2008 28’ travel trailer. Freedom Spirit 26.5B by Thor.

Dutchman trailer, sleeps 7. Full bathroom, good sized fridge, A/C ,new hot water heater all in good working order. Loaded weight 9500 lbs. We parked it. Asking $13,500. (613)2563530

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Property sold by Public Auction on February 18th, 2012 at 1 PM SHARP!

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Bright and spacious, excellent exposure, 1500 square feet.

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Room for rent with private bal-cony overlooking garden in beautiful country home located near Franktown, 1/2 hour to Kanata. Nature lover’s paradise located on private wooded lot, furnished or unfurnished, $500.00 inclusive. For more info/pictures visit www.kijiji. ca AD# 312457870, or call (613)284-9832.

Stittsville - Upgraded 2 bedroom plus den bungalow. Open living/dining room, gas fireplace, 4 season solarium facing south.

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Large 26’ gar-age. Superior Amberwood Village lot backs onto creek. No rear neighbours.

Walk to golf course, tennis courts. Available immediately. $1500 plus utilities. Contact Dwight 613-829-9210 or driftwood@xplornet.com

Almonte General Hospital is accepting applications for two volunteer positions on the Board of Directors.

AGH’s Board provides leadership and direction to the organization while overseeing key aspects of performance. To complement the skills on the Board, we are looking for individuals who have experience or knowledge in the areas of finance, management information systems strategy and planning, health systems and policy, and governance.

Board members must be at least 18 years of age and must live or work within the area served by the Hospital. Members of the Professional staff, employees and their spouses, children, parents or siblings (or the spouse of any child, parent or sibling) are not eligible to serve unless permitted by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

The Nominating Committee will interview potential candidates and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval.

Application forms are available at www.agh-fvm.com or through the office of the President and CEO at 613-256-2514 ext 2220.

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Building lot for sale North of Smiths Falls off Hwy 15, on Fergusson-Tetlock Rd. in Numogate. This is a corner lot with approx 15’ of depth all around, on high ground, a walk-out basement is very likely. There will be No houses built behind or beside you in the near future, approx. 15 years.

The surrounding area consists of retired families, close to OFSC trail system, just North Smiths Falls by 5 minutes, and approx. 40 minutes to the city. Asking $57,800 plus HST. Info.

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Show your mother-in-law the door and be happy. www.mississippihomes.ca

COMING EVENTS Come treat your Valentine to a night with Ambush, Perth Civitan Hall on Friday, Feb 10, 2012. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. www.perthcivitan.org

West Carleton house cleaning company seeking immediate employment of a superviser position. Experience is better but not a must. Must run a team of three and be reliable. Tues to Fri occassional Mondays. 30-40 hours per week. Competitve wages. Need a vehicle to get too and from work only, I supply a vehicle for during the day. Please contact Natalie at 613-832-4609.

Experienced housecleaning service, very professional and reliable. Free estimates. Call Alissa 613-866-1166.

House cleaning service. To give yourself some extra time, allow us to take a grime. Call (613)262-2243. We are always at your service.

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Flexible hours. www.offthepath.info Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, Manotick requires parttime office staff, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 1 year contract.

Must have advanced knowledge of MS Excel including Pivot Tables, good organizational and communication skills. Customer service and bilingualism an asset. Fax resume to (613)692-0650 or email: info@guidedogs.ca by February 13. No phone calls please.

Looking for persons willing to speak to small groups, 1 on 1 presentations. A car and inter-net necessary. Diana (866)306-5858.

Part-time DZ driver for fuel deliveries, more hours in the summer, less in the winter.

Fax resume, references and clean driver’s abstract to: (613)253-2668.

Caregiver required for (2 children) Boy & Girl. Terms of Employment: Mon.-Fri. Salary: Negotiable. Location: Kanata/South March. Skills requirements: Knowledge of CPR/First Aid is an asset.

Security check required: for working with Children. Education: Secondary School or Equivalent. Experience: One year or more of full-time care-giver experience. Work Setting: Private Home.

Employer’s Name: Harvey Xavier.

References: Must provide three references. Contact information: e-mail: bhxavier@hotmail.com or (613)277-8149.

House cleaning service.

Affordable rates. References available. Weekly, bi-weekly.

Call today for your free estimate! 613-290-5327.

Certified Mason. 10 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone.

Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. 613-250-0290.

Estimator- Exel Contracting is seeking a bilingual, full time estimator for an immediate opening.

Fax or email resume and covering letter stating salary expectations to (613)831-2794, shawn@exelcontracting.ca Overhead Door Technician.

Established overhead door company looking for experienced technicians/installers.

Welding & electrical ability an asset. Top wages & great benefits. Send resume to personnel@alparsons.on.ca or fax 613-798-2187.

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The deadline for applications is Friday, February 24, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest in serving AGH. PERTH,ON GROWTH REQUIRES

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We are currently seeking Franchisees for exciting refranchise opportunities in

Due to our recent growth, we have new positions open for qualified Company drivers and Owner Operators.

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Candidates must have: 1) Clean Abstract 2) Clean Criminal Record, Fast Card or Passport 3) Ability to cross into USA 4) 3 Years experience AZ minimum.

5) Previous Tanker and B-Train Experience an asset

Join us for our online seminar March 5, 2012 at 5pm or March 8, 2012 at 8am.

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We offer a premium pay/benefit package and an environment of quality drivers that continues the heart and pride of our company.

Our quality equipment, customers and runs helps maintain our lead in the Tanker industry with very low turnover.

We also have opportunities for Part-time drivers and 4 on 4 off shifts. Please contact us at 1-800450-9483 X 2244, Chris King or send resume to cking@glentay.ca.

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GUARANTEED HOURS 30/WEEK

We are in need of two experienced,

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Evening Nurses for our Visit Nursing Program.

Stoneridge Manor

These nurses are required to work Mon–Fri from 1400-2100. A valid drivers licence and car are mandatory.

Bayshore offers paid orientation, competitive wages, mileage, benefits including RSP, educational opportunities and ongoing clinical support.

Seeking Casual RN’s, RPN’s and PSW’s

Please send your resume to: Suzanne Clairoux By fax at 613-733-8189 or by e-mail to

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Specific responsibilities s %NSURE THAT PERSONNEL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ARE READY AT ALL TIMES s %NSURE THAT ALL PLANT EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED FOR THEIR TASKS AND POSSESS THE REQUIRED PERMITS s %NSURE THAT SAFETY MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY s /RGANIZE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE s 2ESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS WITHIN THE BUDGET BOUNDARIES s %NSURE HIGH LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE s -ONITOR AND BALANCE INVENTORIES s !NY OTHER RELATED TASKS

Learn more about us and how you can become a Franchisee.

0209.382319

Synagri is a company that provides fertilizer, pesticides, seeds and custom application to the agriculture community. Salary and benefits are competitive within our industry as well as a secure work environment.

Mail to: Michelle Ferguson 256 High St. Carleton Place, ON K7C 1X1 email to: michelle.ferguson@reveraliving.com

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We are currently hiring experienced retail or hospitality managers in Kanata and Ottawa!

$1,400/month For details call 613-264-0002

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SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative OfďŹ cer/Clerk, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the human, material and ďŹ nancial resources of the Lanark Highlands Township Public Works Department, including 556 kilometres of roads, one waste site and ďŹ ve transfer stations, and building maintenance.

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Due to unforseen circumstances Bella needs a new home. Bella is a very affectionate, happy two year old tortiseshell cat. She has had all her shots, been spayed and chipped and just needs to be loved.

If you have a good home and are ready to be loved by Bella call Mike at 613-229-6441.

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The Township of Lanark Highlands is a large predominantly rural community, with a population of 5,500, located in the County of Lanark. The municipal ofďŹ ce is located in the Village of Lanark, situated 15 kilometres northwest of the Town of Perth and Provincial Highway No.7.

As an effective leader, the Superintendent of Public Works will possess a high degree of competence in public relations, computer literate, customer service, human resource management, budget preparation and forecasting, as well as comprehensive skills and experience in municipal government. Additionally have experience in administrative roles, a selfstarter possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and experienced and comfortable working in a rural service environment. A detailed job description is available upon request. The salary range is $60,985â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$78,936 based on a 40 hour work week. (2010 rates) QualiďŹ ed candidates are invited to submit a complete resume, detailing their relevant education, experience and other qualiďŹ cations to the undersigned, marked: â&#x20AC;&#x153;ConďŹ dential, Application for Superintendent for Public Worksâ&#x20AC;? or by e-mail, to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 27th, 2012: in conďŹ dence to: Ross Trimble, CAO/Clerk Ref: Superintendent of Public Works Township of Lanark Highlands 75 George Street, P.O. Box 340, Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0 613-259-2398 ext. 222 rtrimble@lanarkhighlands.ca

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Sharon at (613) 688-1483 Kevin at (613) 221-6224 Or by email: srussell@thenewsemc.ca kevin.cameron@metroland.com 46 Kanata Kourier-Standard EMC - Thursday, February 9, 2012

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applications selected for further consideration will be contacted. Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualiďŹ cations for employment. Questions about the collection of information should be directed to the CAO/Clerk at the address indicated above.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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KANATA BEAVERBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & CALL FOR NOMINATIONS KBCA Centre, 2 Beaverbrook Road, February 22, 2012 @ 7:00 pm We are facing demands for zoning changes that threaten our unique community and we need you! We are seeking a pool of Directors who will in turn elect the new Executive Committee from amongst themselves.

Please indicate your interest to Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association at kbca@bell.net by 4:00 pm February 20.

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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES Germany and Czech, World Champion Bloodlines, Sable and Black and tan. Ready to go to new homes, March 10th.

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2 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN RICHMOND 8 kms from Kanata. 5 Appliances. Air Conditioning.

Wheelchair Ramp. Elevator, parking. Ideal for seniors.

Available Feb1st. $ 8 7 5 . 0 0 1-888-333-2721 or 613-838-4255.

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LARGE 1 BEDROOM APT in Carp Ont. Fridge, stove and heat included. Village of Carp, Non-smoker.

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Chiropractic Assistant Friendly, reliable, selfmotivated person with high energy to work in a busy Kanata office.

Experience helpful, but will train qualified person. Genuine interest in health and love for people a must. Submit resume in person to Hazeldean Family Chiropractic at 484 Hazeldean Road. No emails or faxes accepted.

Dr. Erin McLaughlin, D.C. Hazeldean Family Chiropractic 484 Hazeldean Road Kanata, ON K2L 1V4 www.hazeldeanchiro practic.com (T) 613-831-9665 (F) 613-831-1865

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NEEDED NOW- AZ Drivers & Owner Ops. Great career opportunities. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking professional safetyminded drivers and owner operators.

Cross-border and IntraCanada positions available. Call Celadon Canada, Kitchener.

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19 hours a week, $14/hour. Send resume to Suite 101, 6501 Campeau Drive, Kanata, K2K 3E9

The Ottawa Valley Titans Are Now Accepting Coach Applications for the 2011-2012 Season.

Deadline for applications is February 1st, 2011 The Ottawa Valley Titans Minor Hockey Association is now accepting coach applications for the following teams. * Minor Bantam AAA * Major Bantam AAA * Minor Midget AAA * Major Midget AAA New applicants must include HCCP Certificate Level and Number and Speakout certification.

Please email your resume to: Janice Laird Ottawa Valley Titans Secretary secretary@ovtm ha.on.ca Sub-Contractor Experience Heavy Duty Night Cleaners Required for retail store in the Almonte & Carleton Place area.

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EARN EXTRA income! carrier contractors needed for early am newspaper home delivery in Kanata and Stittsville, 7 days/week.

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LONE STAR KANATA Now Hiring, Full time experienced, hosts, servers, line cooks and bussers. Apply to: 4048 Carling Avenue.

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The Hope family would like to thank all of the family and friends who attended the visitation for our mother. Your support was greatly appreciated. As well as special thank you to the Arnprior Hospital for the compassionate care they provided.

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Kanata C.A. ďŹ rm has a part-time position, approx. 2 days per week with ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours, providing clerical assistance to our ofďŹ ce administrator.

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IN MEMORIAM

GIBSON, In loving memory of our devoted Husband, Dad and Grandpa Jack, who passed away February 10, 2002.

The moment that you died, Our hearts split in two, The one side filled with memories, The other died with you, We often lay awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane, With tears upon our cheeks.

Remembering you is easy, We do it everyday.

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We hold you tightly within our hearts, And there you will remain, Life has gone on without you, But it never will be the same.

IN MEMORIAM

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Memories are like threads of gold, They never tarnish or grow old, Remembrance keeps you ever near As time unfolds another year.

Sadly Missed

Cam,Debbie,Ryan, Brent & Jenna

In our hearts forever, Donna, Tammy, Kevin, Teisha, Greg, Mary and Ted

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Alere, a leading supplier of diagnostic products for clinical and industrial laboratories, is seeking a full time bilingual Customer Service Representative to process orders received via phone, fax and email as well as performing other office duties as required.

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ESTATE CLEAN OUT Stittsville Lions Hall Sat Feb 18. Admission $5, 6am Fill 2 Grocery Bags for $40, 8am, Fill 2 Bags For $20, 1pm Fill 2 Bags FREE! 2PM 500 Lot Auction of Neat Stuff Found: Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry, Books, Tools and more!

Jack Brez is aged to perfection and will celebrate his 90th birthday February 12, 2012.

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EMC News – The largest construction project in Ottawa’s history will get underway in 2013 and the city hopes to boost the economy by getting local businesses involved in constructing the light-rail transit system.

While Ottawa-based companies providing everything from construction to legal services could benefit from the $2.1 billion project, it’s hard for those small businesses to get face time with the international consortia that are bidding to build the light-rail line.

With those limitations in mind, a trade show is set to take place at the CE Centre near the Ottawa International Airport on Feb. 9.

A consortium of companies will be chosen before the end of the year, with construction on the light rail from Tunney’s Pasture to Blair Station to start in 2013. LRT is scheduled to be up and running by mid2018.

“There is a long list of products and services that will be needed,” said Coun.

Steve Desroches.

The Gloucester-South Nepean councillor came up

with the idea for the trade show, which was approved by city council last year.

“It’s going to be a huge shot in the arm and we need do give local businesses the opportunity, too,” he said.

The problem is that smaller businesses simply don’t have access to the huge international conglomerates that will take the lead on the LRT project.

That’s what Desroches realized after a local business owner called him asking how to get involved in the LRT construction.

So, the councillor’s solution was to give local businesses a chance to show what they can offer to the three consortia that have been shortlisted as contenders to lead the project.

It’s a unique approach, said Erin Kelly, executive director of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, which is planning the trade show in partnership with the city.

“The challenge is getting exposure,” she said. “How do you let those businesses know you exist?”

About 50 businesses had signed up for booths at the trade show and 150 tickets had been sold for the breakfast at press time.

Representatives from all three consortia, Ottawa Transit Partners (led by Vinci Concessions), Rideau Transit Group (led by ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc.) and Rideau Transit Partners (led by Bouygues Travaux Publics S.A.) will attend the trade show.

Ultimately, it’s up to those consortia to decide if they want to work with any of the local companies, and it’s up to Ottawa businesses to make their best pitch, Desroches said.

“The city’s role is to facilitate that business-to-business interaction,” he said.

“The city can play the role of matchmaker.”

The opportunity to keep that money in the local economy is especially important as the federal government plans to cut back the size of the public service, the city’s largest employer.

“We are all bracing for the federal budget and the impact on the Ottawa economy,” Desroches said.

Kelly said there has been no analysis of the economic ripple effect from the LRT project, but she estimated that “thousands” of jobs (both temporary and permanent) would be created.

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In another project, the club surpassed the goal of providing 200 backpacks stuffed with school supplies to local students.

Kanata Rotary was a proud sponsor of the Reach Up hockey tournament held this past weekend. Funds raised from the gala dinner and the sold out hockey tournament will be used to raise awareness of mental health issues experienced by our youth.

In conjunction with the “Knit Wits”, a local knitting group, we have delivered hand knitted toques, mitts and

blankets to various youth programs, seniors residents and missions in Ottawa.

We have many more projects planned and would welcome any support from the community.

If you can support us with a couple hours or a couple dollars, we would love to hear from you.

• Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson will be our special guest speaker at our evening dinner meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Admission for non Rotarians is $20. Please contact us at rotary@johnbeard.ca before Feb. 14 to reserve a seat.

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We meet for breakfast at 7:15 a.m. every Wednesday.

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By Rob Brodie OttawaSenators.com As a seventh-round draft pick, Colin Greening has overcome many challenges on the road to living his National Hockey League dream.

Now the Ottawa Senators rookie forward is lending his name to dealing with an even more important obstacle.

The 25-year-old Newfoundland native is this year’s “champion” of the Power To The Purple Challenge, an initiative being launched by Do It For Daron, a youth-driven program focused on raising awareness and inspiring conversations about youth mental health. Giant Tiger is the presenting sponsor for the Purple Challenge.

D.I.F.D. was created by the friends and family of Daron Richardson, the 14-year-old daughter of Senators assistant coach Luke Richardson, who took her own life in November 2010. It’s primary goal is to transform the stigma that has long been associated with mental health issues.

“I think it’s a really great cause,” said Greening, who was approached by the Richardson and his wife, Stephanie, about taking on the ambassador role.

“For people who don’t know a lot about D.I.F.D. and youth mental health, it’s a very sensitive subject. One of the big reasons why I got involved is because I, like many people in society, don’t really know how to talk about it.

“We’ve all been affected by it in some way or another, but I think learning about it is the best

Greening believes youth today face more pressures than ever, in great part because of the growing prevalance of social media as a forum for communication.

“With the way youth are growing up ... I feel like there’s a lot more pressure on kids these days,” he said. “Everyone wants to be that much prettier or better and things like that. But someone can blog about anything or write anything on Facebook that can affect someone’s self-esteem. Kids these days have it harder than a lot of us when we were growing up, because we didn’t really have the Internet and social media.

Senators forward Colin Greening is the newest member of the Do It For Daron (D.I.F.D.) team, which also includes Ottawa assistant coach Luke Richardson, left, and his wife, Stephanie. At right is Andy Gross, president/CEO of Giant Tiger, the presenting sponsor of D.I.F.D.’s Power to the Purple campaign (Photo courtesy of Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre). part. When Luke and Stephanie asked me to get involved, I was more than happy to do so.”

The Power To The Purple Challenge runs throughout the month of February, with schools, corporations and individuals within the community encouraged to hold conversations and raise funds to aid youth mental health research, education and suicide prevention.

Next Tuesday, students in Ottawa-area schools are being encouraged to wear purple to help raise awareness about the issue.

“D.I.F.D. and the Power To The Purple’s biggest message is

about youth mental health,” said Greening. “They want to make sure that everyone understands that there’s always an avenue open for you. A lot of people feel like ‘is this just me?’ But it’s not just you and the most important thing is, you have to find someone you trust and that you can talk to.

“A lot of people who are depressed feel like they have no way out, but D.I.F.D. is really trying to promote the message that yes, there are avenues you can pursue and there’s always something that you can do and someone you can talk to.”

In 2009, the Sens Foundation made a $100,000 pledge to the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health to support its early idendification and intervention

program for youth.

For more information about D.I.F.D. or the Power To The Purple Challenge, log on to www. doitfordaron.com

UPCOMING SENATORS GAMES

New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators: Saturday Feb. 11, 7 p.m. (CBC) Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. (TSN) Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators: Saturday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. (CBC)

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Disney On Ice … Presents Treasure Trove: Feb. 15, 7 p.m.; Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Feb. 17, 7 p.m.; Feb. 18, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Simple Plan: Feb. 24, 7 p.m.

WWE RAW World Tour: March 3, 7:30 p.m.

Hedley: March 14, 7 p.m.

Van Halen: March 21, 7:30 p.m.

2012 JUNO Awards: April 1.

Harlem Globetrotters: April 7, 3 p.m.

Stars On Ice: April 29, 4 p.m.

Red Hot Chili Peppers: April 30, 7:30 p.m.

Chris de Burgh: May 5, 8 p.m.

Johnny Reid: May 12, 7:30 p.m.

Il Divo: May 20, 8 p.m.

“(Youth mental health) is definitely a subject that hasn’t been talked about too much and the reason I believe it’s that way is that it’s such a hard subject to talk about. There’s a lot of different views about it and you tread a thin line sometimes when you talk about it. I’m preaching to people ‘get out there and talk about it’ and even though it’s hard, be willing to talk about it and try to learn as much as you can. Just being able to hold a conversation … sometimes, that’s half the battle, having that conversation and having people walk away with a positive attitude about it.”

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.CapitalTickets.ca, by phone at 613-599-FANS (3267) or 1-877-788-FANS (3267); in person at The Sens Store at Carlingwood Mall and Place d’Orléans, any Ottawa Sports Experts location, Les Galeries de Hull and at the Scotiabank Place box office.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS Thursday, Feb. 9, Sportsnet East With a typically balanced attack, the Predators entered the NHL all-star break as the league’s hottest team and are right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff chase. Up front, Nashville turns to Martin Erat, David Legwand and former Senators fan favourite Mike Fisher to generate goals. Rookie Craig Smith has been an early-season offensive surprise and earned himself an all-star weekend invite. Few

teams are blessed with a much blue-line talent as Nashville, a group led by all-star Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. In goal, the Predators rely heavily on Pekka Rinne, one of the NHL’s top stoppers.

Former Senator Mike Fisher is bringing his high-energy game to the Nashville Predators (Photo by John Russell/Getty Images).

EDMONTON OILERS Saturday, Feb. 11, CBC The young Oilers again find themselves on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture, but with a lot of hope for the future. While Calder Trophy favourite Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been sidelined because of injury of late, Edmonton can still show off Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall, two other key members of its youth movement. Sam Gagner erupted for an eight-point game in a victory over Chicago last week, while Ryan Smyth

provides veteran leadership up front. Ryan Whitney and Cam Barker are key cogs on the blue line. Sharing the goaltending duties are Nikolai Khabibulin and Devan Dubnyk.

Jordan Eberle is one of the leaders of the Edmonton Oilers’ youth movement (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images).

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: news@yourkanata.com Feb. 9: Seniors are invited to attend a meeting about emergency services at the Queensway Carleton hospital, to raise concerns, discuss problems and offer suggestions to improve the system. The meeting will be held at the Kanata Seniors Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr., from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Call the Kanata Seniors Centre office at 613-254-7164 and leave your name and phone number to be sure of registration.

Feb. 11: Euchre, sponsored by the Kanata-Hazeldean Lions Club, at the Lion Dick Brule Community Centre, 170 Castlefrank Rd., Kanata. Starts at 7:30 p.m., with a cost of $8. Cash prizes, light lunch, bar services. For information call 613-8362657.

Feb. 11: Valentine’s Dance: The Kanata Dance Club invites you to a non-profit community dance for singles and couples over 30 from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Location: John Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr., Kanata. Admission $10, members $8.

Dance to celebrity DJ’s Randy & Louise. Cash bar, snacks, pizza, coffee and tea. Dance schedule: www.kanatasinglesclub.org.

Email: KSCDanceClub@hotmail.com. On Facebook: search Kanata Dance. On Twitter: search KSCDanceClub. Primeline: 613-860-1036. We hope to see you there!

Feb. 12: Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Association is sponsoring a Community Skating Party at Young’s Pond Park Rink, 173 McCurdy Dr., at Young Road, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Activities will include family skating, pick-up pond hockey, all-

ages relay races and social time with our neighbours. Refreshments will be served. For more information please email: pajh@ rogers.com. All Katimavik-Hazeldean residents are welcome.

Feb. 13: Community Bible Church invites seniors to the “Wise Guys and Gals Drop-In” for coffee, home baked sweets along with an extra special treat – the musical stylings of Kathy & June. We look forward to welcoming you from 10 to 11:30 a.m. All seniors are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation.

Community Bible Church is at 1600 Stittsville Main St., on the web at www.cbcstittsville.com, and reachable by phone at 613836-2606. Please check our online calendar for dates, speakers and/or themes for future drop-ins.

Feb 13: The West Ottawa Soccer Club will be hosting an open house from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mlacak Arena, 2500 Campeau Dr., Kanata. The open house is an information session for members. Drop in an receive information on all summer programs, tryouts and registration. Registration will not be available at the open house but questions will be answered. For more info: 613-831-1135 or www.wosc.com.

Feb. 14: The Probus Club of Western Ottawa meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 33 Leacock Dr., Kanata at 10 a.m. for coffee followed by a guest speaker. On Feb. 14, Barbara Carriere will speak on “Kilimanjaro Grannies.” She has recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. The Probus Club is for retired and semi-retired men and women who appreciate and value opportunities to meet others with similar levels of interest. For further information call Pat Thompson at 613-591-1390.

Feb. 17: The Ladies Auxiliary, Kanata Legion, Branch 638, Kanata is holding a “Winter Shut-In Fun Night Out.” Bring your games, scrabble, etc. There will be a bean bag toss. Chili, salad, rolls, dessert and coffee will be served. $10 per person contribution. Cocktails: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 6 p.m. To sign up call the Legion at 591-5570 for sign up times.

Kanata Dental Hygiene On Saturday February 11h 2012 Kanata Dental Hygiene will open their hearts and practice to provide oral health care to members of the public age 4-18 years (accompanied by a parent or guardian), who may be financially unable to receive dental hygiene care or who have difficulty accessing dental hygiene treatment.

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Feb. 18: The Kanata Choral Society presents “Music for the Fun of it!” A program of light choral music to celebrate their 25th anniversary at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 20 Young Rd. Starts at 3 p.m. Tickets: adults $20 ($18 in advance), seniors and students 13 and up: $15. For more information please visit www.kanatachoralsociety.ca or phone 613-592-1991.

Throughout February: The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation is offering a free peer-support program for anyone who is expecting bone or joint surgery. If you have questions about your surgery, we would like to introduce you to a local volunteer who has gone through a similar procedure. The program is designed to help ease your anxiety and prepare you so that you can be as healthy and independent as possible after your procedure. To participate please call 1-800-461-3639 ext 4 or email joanne@canorth.org.

Used books needed: Kanata United Church will be collecting used books for their 21st annual mega book fair scheduled for Feb. 24 & 25. The book drop off facility will be open until Feb. 10 and is located at the church entrance at 33 Leacock Dr., Kanata. Please, no textbooks, encyclopedias, Readers Digest or magazines. All proceeds go to charity programs including the

Kanata Food Cupboard. For further information or inquiries, please call 613-592-2226.

Volunteers needed: The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre’s Ontario Early Years Centre in Carp is in need of volunteers to help run the drop-in program for young children on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from about 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Laine Johnson at 613591-3686, ext. 280.

Berry sale: In the deep of winter, many Kanata residents look forward to a bit of summer with the Earl of March Music Annual Berry Sale. Tasty and nutritious, the wild blueberries, raspberries and cranberries are individually quick-frozen and conveniently packed in a freezer bag. Profits from the fundraiser are used to support Earl of March’s music program. Blueberries: 2 kg (4.4 lb): $19. Raspberries: 2.5 kg (5.5 lb): $27. Cranberries: 2 kg (4.4 lb): $15. Sale ends Friday, Feb. 3 (delivery of fruit is Feb. 24). To order or for more information contact Michael at 613-836-2981.

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: Kanata Surfers Swim club season runs until June. Kanata Leisure Center, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 6:55 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. Masters/ exercise swims, coaching by Liliana Rusu. Contact: Doug Williams at: ddouga@rogers.com or 613-592-1646 for more information.

Wednesdays: The 872 Kiwanis Kanata Air Cadets meet at 6:30 p.m. at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School, on Abbeyhill Drive. All girls and boys aged 12 to 18 are eligible to join the air cadet program, which fosters leadership, personal development and the theory and practice of flying. There is no cost to join this program. Please see www.872-squadron-rcac.ca and www.cadets.ca for more information. New cadets can sign up anytime throughout the year if they reach at least 12 years of age.

Wednesdays: Does food rule your life? Tired of diets that don’t work? Give Overeaters Anonymous a try. Meetings every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the West Carleton Community Complex, 5670 Carp Rd. at Kinburn Side Road (beside Sensplex).

Thursdays: The Toastmasters Club meets every Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m. at 4026 Richmond Rd., Bells Corners Legion. For more information, visit www.toastmasters.ca Fridays: English Country Dance Club – Friday evenings until May. Join us on Friday evenings as we step back in time to dance traditional English country dances, many of which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. New members are always welcome. We offer classes for beginners during the first half of the evening. You do not need a partner as it is traditional in English country dancing to change partners after each dance.

Dances are held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr., Kanata. The cost is $10 per evening which counts toward yearly membership. The first evening is free to allow you to come and see if this is for you. For further information please visit our web site at www.ottawaenglishdance.org/ or call Brenda at: 613-839-0055.

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