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Taking a break from selling crafts and serving a bustling room of patrons seeking tea, coffee and juice, Aislin McBurney, 11, a Kanata Girl Guide, takes a refreshment break during the Beaverbrook Girl Guide Spring Tea and Craft Sale. The event was held at the Kanata United Church. Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, and Rangers all participated in the April 8 event.
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Kayla Mavretic crossed another item off her bucket list this month. The 27-year-old Kanata woman was treated to VIP treatment and attended a number of Juno weekend events, including a meet-andgreet with big-name Canadian artists at the Rideau Centre on April 1 and the awards ceremony at the Canadian Tire Centre on April 2. “It was amazing; it was so much fun,” she said. “My favourite moment would have been probably shaking hands with Coleman Hell.” Originally from Sarnia, Ont., Mavretic was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age five. She underwent a double lung transplant three years ago and a liver transplant
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Metroland reporters recognized with awards Staff
Four Ottawa community news reporters have been recognized at the provincial level. Metroland Media East reporters, based in Ottawa, had a strong showing at the annual Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Better Newspapers Competition Awards gala in Toronto on April 7. The event celebrates the talent at community newspapers across Ontario and Nunavut. “I am so proud of these four talented journalists,” said Metroland Media East managing editor Theresa Fritz. “They consistently produce at a high level and to be recognized at the provincial level by their peers reinforces how committed they are to telling the stories that matter.
“They are connected to their communities on every level and this translates into award-winning coverage.” Kanata Kourier-Standard reporter Jessica Cunha earned first place in the best news category for papers with a circulation under 9,999 for a story for the West Carleton Review that revealed the shortage of Ottawa paramedics and the impact to service on rural areas. Her story prompted coverage by several other media outlets, and the city eventually added 12 new paramedic hires to its roster. Cunha “gave an impressive, multifaceted accounting of the potentially dangerous scenario around emergency responder service in the neighbourhoods west of Ottawa,” said judge Don Descoteau, editor of the
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Goldstream News Gazette, a Black Press community newspaper near Victoria, B.C. “It clearly had an impact.” Orléans News reporter Brier Dodge was recognized with second place in the investigative news category for her special report on the lengthy court delays faced by the family of Michael Wassill, who was killed in 2013. The first-degree murder case is now being heard in court, and being reported on by Dodge. “Reporter Brier Dodge deserves kudos for pulling together multiple sources to underscore just how poorly this family has been served by the system,” said Joe Banks, Algonquin College’s journalism program co-ordinator, who judged this category. Ottawa West News reporter Melissa Murray earned third
place in the education writing category for her story that delved into a precedent-setting legal case in which a bullied teen took the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to court and won. “A well-researched story, backed up with important details,” said judge Jessica Peters, a reporter with Black Press’ Chilliwack Progress in B.C. “Melissa Murray reminds us exactly why bullying has become a regular part of school programming.” Ottawa South News reporter Erin McCracken earned second place in the sport and recreation category for her story about the community impact of the opening of a cricket pitch at Featherston Drive Public School, the first within the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. “Erin McCracken gives us an in-depth story of a sport not often read about in Canada,” said Chris Foulds, editor of Kamloops This Week, who judged the entries in this category. “Love the numerous sources and especially the kids’ viewpoint. Good pics, too!” McCracken also earned third place in arts and enter-
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Ottawa Metroland Media East reporters (from left) Erin McCracken, Jessica Cunha, Melissa Murray and Brier Dodge, earned several awards at the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Better Newspapers Competition Awards gala in Toronto on April 7. tainment reporting for her work about the Canada Aviation and Space Museum’s launch of its Star Trek exhibit and the gala opening with former Star Trek star William Shatner. “At first blush it appears to be a story about a visiting actor (albeit some would argue one of Canada’s favourites, William Shatner),” said judge Christine van Reeuwyk, a multimedia journalist with Black Press’ Oak Bay News, situated near Victoria, B.C. “But the story …
features people from the main event, sharing what it actually means to the community.” McCracken also received two honourable mentions, one in the heritage category for a Remembrance Day feature about a husband and wife, two Second World War veterans who now live in Riverview Park, as well as in the business and finance category for a story detailing the community impact of the closure of Riverside Park’s only bank branch.
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LEFT: Soloist Sierra Noble played her song “Warrior’s Lament” during the commemorative ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge at the National War Memorial on April 9. The event, which preceded the ceremony at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, included performances by Andrea McCrady, Dominion Carillonneur, the Canadian Armed Forces Central Band, the Ottawa Choral Society, a smudging ceremony and Silver Cross Mothers. RIGHT: Guests at the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge at the National War Memorial wait for the commemorative ceremony to begin.
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City could reduce speeds on narrow, urban roads BY Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Drivers could be asked to slow down on select narrow, urban roads. The city’s transportation committee approved a policy that could bring the posted speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 km/h on streets that meet certain criteria. Council still has final approval on the policy. During the staff presentation to the committee, Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper asked staff if people abide by a 30 km/h limit. The answer was that few people do, which is why only streets that are narrow, have on-street parking, or are in the vicinity of an elementary or junior high school would be eligible for the change. “The goal is to implement 30 kilometres on roads where we can get that operating speed,” Krista Tanaka, the city’s program manager for road safety and traffic investigations, said during her presentation. “Changing a 50 km/h road to 30 kilometres likely won’t happen.” Roadways with an existing speed limit of more than 35 km/h would have meet all five criteria of the new policy before being changed. • Be a local road and/or have a strong pedestrian level; • Have a transit service of no more than three trips per hour per direction; • Have a combined travel lane width of no more than
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Why we are proud A s Canada marked the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge this week, it’s a good time to reflect on the connections we still have today to the men who gave their lives in Europe so long ago. Despite the passing of time, there are Canadians with us today who remember the people who survived Vimy. Long lost family members. But even when our living connections to 1917 are gone, we should remember all of them and why they served. Canada – and so many Canadians – felt compelled to stand up to aggression. While the best policy is clearly to make every effort to avoid war, humans have yet to perfect that policy. Aggression, especially when the weak are attacked, makes our blood boil. Even when evil acts occur half a world away, Canadians have been willing to put their lives on the line, both on battlefields such as Vimy, and in peacekeeping opera-
tions. We should be proud to be the product of a society that uses force as a last resort. We should be proud that we have no imperial ambitions. We don’t try to force anyone to act like us or be like us; Canada simply sets an example and hopes others will follow. This principle has cost the lives of many Canadians. Yet, still the world sees inhumanity. It’s ironic – and despicable – that as we mark the anniversary of First World War battles, where poison gas was not uncommon, we see the same weapon of mass destruction used on the Syrian people. In honour of those who have died in all wars, Canada can continue to set the best example – the one set back in April 1917. Help those who need help. Use force only in defence of them, and the defence of ourselves. Just as the Canadians at Vimy hoped to do. Come November, poppies will feel a little more personal this year.
Paving the way for a walkable city
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f you follow the planning discussions in the newspapers, you’ll conclude that Ottawa knows what sort of a city it wants to be. It just doesn’t know how to get there. What kind of city is that? Well, it is pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly. It is well-served by public transit, with new condos and apartments concentrated around transitway stations. Most planning discussions can be seen to serve that goal, and that is a good thing. It is nice to have a vision of a livable city down the road. If only we were not so half-hearted about it. Anyone who spends any time in large cities knows they are more enjoyable on foot. Outside your car, Toronto is a safe and pleasant mix of interesting stores and restaurants. Inside your car, it is a traffic jam. We
CHARLES GORDON Funny Town don’t want that here. Unfortunately, when we speak of Ottawa’s livable city being down the road, we mean it literally. In the future we will still be too dependent on getting down the road, too dependent on our automobiles. You need only look at developments in the retail industry to confirm that. Two smallish shopping centres, Westgate and Lincoln Fields, are scheduled for redevelopment. The fear is that they will be lost as shopping centres and that will drive
shoppers to the larger, more distant centres. While there is considerable affection for traditional low-rise retail neighbourhoods like the Glebe and Westboro, the shopping centre is, for most people in the city, central to their way of life. The smaller ones, with their pharmacies and supermarkets, become neighbourhood hubs where people can do their shopping on foot. This is obviously good for them: they get exercise and get to avoid the hassle of driving. It is also good for the neighbourhood and the environment. The fewer cars on the streets the better. Losing Lincoln Fields or Westgate would not have the same impact, in a retail sense, as losing Bayshore or St. Laurent, but the smaller malls
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have a larger impact on the lives of the people who live near them. Some towers are proposed for the Westgate site. The developer is asking residents for input on Lincoln Fields. Whatever goes up there, residents want a grocery store and other essential services. That seems reasonable, yet the city hasn’t been good at meeting such expectations in the past. Despite the stated intention to become pedestrian-friendly and less car dependent, the city has seen (and allowed) a huge growth in big box malls and grocery superstores. While the city government has taken some rather small steps to help mom-and-pop stores stay in existence, smaller retailers have suffered. Neighbourhood grocery stores and even some neighbourhood supermarkets have been disappearing. Simultaneously, new suburban communities have been allowed to develop with no downtowns. All of this has increased rather than diminished our dependence on cars. editoriAl: MAnAging editor: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com news editor: Nevil Hunt, nevil.hunt@metroland.com, 613-221-6235 reporter/pHotogrApHer: Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com - 613-221-6239 politicAl reporter: Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com, 613-221-6220 tHe deAdline for displAy Advertising is MondAy 5pM
This doesn’t sound like what the city has in mind. So do our city council and city planners really want what they say they want? If they do, they will find a way to reverse the trend and create a walkable city. We’ll see how serious our civic leaders are by what they do for the people around Westgate and Lincoln Fields.
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chronic homelessness by 2024. This year’s progress report sites some very positive findings – men are staying in shelters for shorter periods of time and new affordable housing units have been created in the city in the past 12 months, offering more options for low-income individuals and families. But there is a lot to be concerned about as a community and as a society when it comes to homelessness. Overall, Ottawa has seen a rise in the number of people using emergency shelters for the second year in a row. Last year, 7,710 individuals used emergency shelters – up from 6,815 in 2015 – an increase of over five per cent. Shelters are frequently filled to capacity, with more than half-a-million overnight stays in Ottawa shelters funded last year. “No doubt there has been some progress due to very specific focus and priority around chronic homelessness among men” says Mike Bulthuis, alliance executive director. “This is the result of some very focused
investments. But we’re four years into our plan and some of us thought we would have seen more progress by now.” One markedly disturbing trend in the 2016 statistics shows that a growing number of older women are relying on shelters. Shelters saw a one-infive increase in the number of women over 50 and a 31.2-percent increase in women over 60 relying on shelters. Moreover, the length of stay among older women has also spiked. The average stay for a woman over 50 is now nearly three months, or 84 days. “It is clear that more needs to be done to address the housing precarity of our aging population, and to address the needs of older women, specifically,” note the authors of the alliance’s report. More children are also among the homeless in this city. With income and cost-ofliving fluctuations, 879 Ottawa families were forced to seek emergency housing last year. The city’s two family shelters are full to capacity every night
of the week, pushing these families into emergency motel housing at a cost of $40,000 per night, or more than $1 million each month. “We have seen a 24-per-cent increase in family homelessness in two years,” says Bulthuis. “A big takeaway for me from this report is the need to focus on prevention. Many families that are in these shelters had homes, but have been unable to keep their home environments for reasons of affordability.” A few things have contributed to this precariousness, notably the dismantling two years ago of Ottawa’s Housing Loss Prevention Network, which saw social workers in community health centres across the city offering resources and support to families at risk of losing
their homes. “Providing families housing or keeping them in their existing homes is far more cost effective than the cost of those emergency overflow spaces,” says Balthuis. “But without addressing income and affordability, these numbers will continue to rise.” The report highlights a dichotomy in youth homelessness statistics. Overall fewer youth are accessing shelters in Ottawa. At the same time, the average length of stay per visit among youth has increased. “We fear that these longer stays and full shelters mean many young people are not able to access emergency shelters when they need them, leading them to couch surf,” says Balthuis.
This puts youth at greater risk of being disconnected from community resources that may help them find more stability. There are some bright lights for the future of affordable housing. Ontario is expected to announce a basic income pilot project in the coming weeks. The federal budget in March also committed $11 billion over 11 years toward a national housing strategy. But will it be enough? Rents and housing costs continue to rise, at the same time wages remain stagnant. Can we really claim to be the best city in Canada when homeless numbers are on the rise? “These are our neighbours,” says Balthuis. “Our community can only do well when we’re all doing well.”
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One organ donor can save up to eight people, while tissue donors can help up to 75 more. “If it wasn’t for my dad I would have died waiting for a liver. I was so sick,” she said.
“They told me I can’t have another transplant ... But I’m going to try and live every day celebrating what my organ donors gave me.” Kayla Mavretic
When her lungs started to fail in her 20s, she was again put on the transplant list and received her new lungs three years ago thanks to another donor. In Ontario, there are more than
1,500 people waiting for a transplant, according to the Trillium Gift of Life Network, the government agency responsible for organ and tissue donations. Every three days, someone on the waiting list dies. “People are still waiting a long, long time and people are passing away and it shouldn’t be like that,” she said. “I wouldn’t be alive if it wasn’t for mine.” Mavretic has been diagnosed with chronic rejection as the scar tissue on her lungs close and make it harder to breath, she said. Doctors have said she is not a candidate for another transplant and she’s on palliative care in her Kanata home. “They told me I can’t have another transplant,” she said. “But I'm going to try and live every day celebrating what my organ donors gave me.” WISHLIST
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New affordable equiPass Now available for low-iNcome resideNts By: Mayor Jim Watson This past October, I was joined by the Chair of the Transit Commission, Councillor Steven Blais, to announce the inclusion of a low-income transit pass in the 2017 City of Ottawa Budget. Just a short month later, City Council approved our plan for the low-income transit pass in the 2017 Budget. This was the largest one-time increase in financial support for transit customers in the City’s history. The pass is valid for travel on all OC Transpo services, including Para Transpo and the O-Train Trillium Line, as well as STO services. The new affordable transit pass, called the EquiPass, is now available to City of Ottawa residents whose household income falls below the low-income cut-off threshold, as set out annually by the Government of Canada. Once approved, eligible customers will be able to purchase the discounted pass for use as of April 1, 2017. It is priced at $57 per month, providing a 50 per cent discount on a monthly adult transit pass. A single adult using the EquiPass will save $56.75 each month, or $681 each year, whereas a family of two will save $112 each month, for an annual savings of $1,344. The new EquiPass will make life in Ottawa more affordable and inclusive for residents seeking employment, many single parents, newcomers to Canada settling in Ottawa, and residents living on low-income wages. The money they will save on transit will leave more funds available for other basic necessities, and allow them to participate more fully in our city’s job market and socio-economic life. The launch of the EquiPass application would not have been possible without the support and dedicated efforts of numerous community partner organizations, like OC Transpo and Community and Social Services, who are also available to provide assistance to those who need help filling the application form out. Eligible residents can get the EquiPass in three easy steps: Apply Residents must obtain, fill out and submit their application forms. These are available online at octranspo.com, by mail (call 613-741-4390 (TTY 613-741-5280) to request a copy) or in person at various locations across Ottawa including: OC Transpo Customer Service Centres, City of Ottawa Client Service Centres, City of Ottawa Public Libraries, City of Ottawa Community and Social Support Centres and Community Health and Resource Centres.
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Universal Music Canada’s Tony Szambor and Allan Reid, president and CEO of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, made it possible for Mavretic and her friend Chloe Garant to attend the Juno events. “All of them have done this for me,” she said. “I want to send a huge thank you to them for doing everything to make me happy and make my life a little easier.” Next on Mavretic’s to-do list is horseback riding, something she’s never done before. “Now because I'm stable I’d like to try and knock some things off my list before anything happens, before I get way too sick,” she said. “I love horses. I just want to have a nice day and pet the horses and brush them and be able to ride on them. To enjoy that experience has always, always been my dream and I've never done it.” Having a list of experiences to accomplish helps her focus on things other than her illness. She’s attended
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Kayla Mavretic (left) and best friend Chloe Garant are given the VIP treatment at a number of Juno weekend events. Mavretic, who has cystic fibrosis, is calling attention to the need for more organ donors during organ donation month. the Much Music Video Awards, met a number of music artists and flown in a hot air balloon. “There's times where I need that, where I need that fun,” she said. “I have a very, very supportive group of friends and family. The messages I get – anything, any words – they make it (easier).”
She hopes her story will compel people to sign up as organ donors to help others who are in need. “Everybody has to have that conversation on organ donation,” said Mavretic. “People need to spread the word about it to save lives.” To sign up as an organ donor, visit beadonor.ca.
Applicants will receive a letter advising them of the status of their application within three weeks. Set your discount Customers can bring their approval letter to any OC Transpo Customer Service Centre. A Customer Service Representative will set the EquiPass discount on a registered Presto card. Those who don’t already have a Presto card can purchase one for $6. Buy Approved customers can purchase their monthly EquiPass online at prestocard.ca, by phone at 1-877-378-6123 (TTY 7-1-1), in person at an OC Transpo Customer Service Centre, or at select City of Ottawa Client Service Centres. With the implementation of the EquiPass, we give a chance to those who are living with a low income to full integrate themselves into the fabric of the City, and we create an even more affordable City for all Ottawa residents.
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City Councillor, Kanata north KANATA NORTH COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS for Citizen, Senior, Youth and Organization of the Year are due by May 11th. Please give recognition to one of our wonderful community volunteers by submitting a nomination form (detail why you are nominating them). Nomination forms and details are on my website. CONGRATULATIONS to the team from St. Gabriel’s School who won the Provincial Championship at a Destination Imagination competition in Toronto. Good luck to them at the Global Finals in Tennessee in May. LIVE STREAMING OF TOWN HALL MEETINGS – Last Monday’s Town Hall can be viewed on my facebook site. The agenda and link is on my website so you can scroll to an item that interests you. For example, a new subdivision along Terry Fox is at the start of the meeting. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AUTONOMUS VEHICLES - I was a panelist at the RE$EARCH MONEY Conference last week to discuss the advancement of the Autonomous Vehicle and will be on another on April 19th at the Conference Board of Canada’s Conference speaking on the effect of AV’s on cities. Much is happening in Kanata North on AV’s – I’ll keep you posted! I enjoyed the enthusiasm of the students at the Earl of March when I spoke to them and responded to questions on communications and once again joined the Mayor to pour tea at the Annual Girl Guide Tea and then had the pleasure of making a presentation at a 100 year birthday event. I’m happy to support local groups and schools so just contact my office if you wish me to attend. OPIOIDS INFORMATION SESSION - St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 20 Young Road, is holding an Information Session on April 20 at 7pm. Mark Barnes from Pharmasave will be speaking on Respecting Prescriptions. Register at www.stpaulshk.org PEDAL PLAY MOBILE BIKE RODEO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - this mobile bike rodeo, on Sunday, June 4th, 2017, from 1 to 4 pm is seeking volunteer who are bike riders to be trained to provide bikesafety tips in a fun way. All volunteers will receive training in advance. To take part as a volunteer register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ volunteer-registration-pedal-play-kanata-north-2017-tickets31461035805?ref=ebtn or call my office. KANATA-CARLETON CULTURAL FESTIVAL ENJOY AND CELEBRATE THIS FREE EVENT ON MAY 27, 2017 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED SO SIGN UP TODAY – Students earn volunteer hours On May 27th, 10:00 am to 9:30 pm, the Earl of March School and Sandwell Green Park will be alive with more than 50 cultural performances and activities to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in style. This free event features dance, music, visual arts and theatre. There are many ways to be involved. Students can get their volunteer hours! Information and applications for volunteers can be found on the festival website at www.kanatacarletonculturalfestival.ca.
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All Saints High School student Sebastian Chavez is packing his bags for the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California at the end of April after winning first place at the DECA provincial competition in Toronto. DECA Ontario is an extracurricular program for high school students, helping them develop real-world business and professionalism skills through conferences and competitions. They also provide students wishing to advance their business skills with networking opportunities and various workshops. “It’s a really unique opportunity where you can use that knowledge you learn in class and apply it to real life scenarios,” said Sebastian. “Last year I wrote a full 30-
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the only competitor to achieve a to do inside a classroom.” The 17-year-old competed perfect score. “Honestly, every time I go against more than 7,500 stuthrough my presentation I’m not sure how it happened,” said ‘It’s a really unique opportunity where you Sebastian with a laugh. For his presentation, Sebascan use that knowledge you learn in class and tian wrote an advertising camapply it to real life scenarios.’ paign for a music-streaming Sebastian Chavez platform called Tidal, which is All Saints High School student one of the only artist-owned streaming platforms in the page business plan and this year dents from across the prov- world meant to support emergI got to write an advertising ince who performed a series of ing and independent artists. “It was just something I was campaign, so you get to do cool business-based tasks in midthings that you don’t really get February, coming out on top as passionate about and I thought it was a really unique idea that I was really able to get behind. When I talked about it, it wasn’t like reading something I had memorized off a page.”
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Teen grew up around health science Sebastian says he comes from a family of science. With a mother who was a dentist and a father who was a doctor, Sebastian was sure he would end up as an engineer. But life threw him a curveball when he took a Grade 11 accounting class, while in the 10th grade, and discovered his true calling in the business world. “Taking that class changed everything for me, and I wanted a chance to explore that in a way that was a little more stimulating than the classroom,” said Sebastian. “I learned about DECA through browsing the Internet, looking for an opportunity like that, and I instantly knew that was what I wanted to do.” Sebastian’s mother, Adriana Cabrera, does not seem at all fazed by her son’s decision to abandon his dreams of becoming an engineer. She says she is incredibly
proud of Sebastian and she is confident that he has a bright future ahead of him. “I really believe that this award is the first of many others that he is going to achieve in his professional career,” said Cabrera. “Sebastian has a fam-
presentation. “It’s all about preparation,” Sebastian said. “It’s all about making sure that I know my stuff even better and that I can explain it to anyone and have the same response I had at provincials.” It would appear that Ot-
‘I really believe that this award is the first of many others that he is going to achieve in his professional career.’ Adriana Cabrera Sebastian’s mother
ily that supports him in every challenge that he faces, but moreover, we celebrate with joy and enthusiasm all of his awards and recognitions to make him feel the value of his effort.” Sebastian says he will be spending time in Toronto next week to train with DECA and is eager for the opportunity to speak with others who have been competing internationally for years to improve his “That was way to easy!”
tawa is full of business-savvy students. Sebastian is one of six from Ottawa who made it to the international competition, which he says is “pretty huge.” Competition at the provincial level is steep, as only 300 to 400 students are chosen to compete internationally. The International Career Development Conference will be held from April 24 to May 1. “I just clicked and saved 90%”
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Kanata Blazers ‘have hearts of gold’ Hockey team vying for $20,000 Good Deeds Cup for Jonathan Pitre BY Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com
Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills
Vimy Ridge at 100 One hundred years ago this April, Canada triumphed in the First World War at Vimy Ridge in 1917. This was the first major allied victory which turned the tide of the war. The world has changed so much since the early twentieth century, but Canadian determination to fight for what is right remains the same. Freedom isn’t free. On this important anniversary, we will remember those who fought for the freedoms that we all enjoy today. We will remember those who sacrificed their lives. We will remember the wounded who carry the scars of battle. We will remember their families. We must always remember their bravery and honour their memory. Contact Information Constituency Office of Jack MacLaren, MPP Carleton-Mississippi Mills 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 100 Kanata, Ontario K2M 1P6 Telephone: (613) 599-3000 E-Mail: Jack.MacLarenCo@pc.ola.org www.jackmaclarenmpp.com Let’s Stay In Touch 18 Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, April 13, 2017
A Kanata hockey team is hoping to garner as many daily votes as possible to win $20,000 for Jonathan Pitre. The major peewee AA Kanata Blazers team is one of 12 finalists in the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, a national contest with teams competing to win the grand prize for a charity of their choice. If the Blazers win, the team will donate the $20,000 cash prize to Jonathan, known locally as the “butterfly child,” and DEBRA Canada. “He’s part of our commu-
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The Major Peewee AA Kanata Blazers team is vying for the most votes in the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup to win $20,000 for Jonathan Pitre and DEBRA Canada. On April 6 the team was in third place. From left are players Dylan Rorwick, Declan O’Kane and Brady Forbes during a fundraiser for Jonathan. nity,” said 13-year-old Brady Forbes, right-winger for the Blazers. “It’s a great cause and
it shouldn’t take too long to vote. I think everybody should vote and it will all go to Jona-
than and it will help him a lot.” Jonathan, 16, has a rare and painful disease called epidermolysis bullosa, which causes the skin to peel and blister. He and his mother Tina Boileau are currently in Minnesota waiting to undergo a second stem cell transplant. “Acts of kindness coming from our youth is meant to be mentioned and definitely meant to be supported and encouraged,” said Boileau in a phone interview. See BLAZERS, page 20
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That the Blazers chose Jonathan and DEBRA Canada – an organization that provides assistance to families whose children have EB – means a lot. “They have hearts of gold,” she said
of the team. “They did really well on the ice but that just proves that there's more to them than just what's on the ice.” Jonathan was admitted to hospital on March 31 for the lead up the transplant, which was scheduled for April
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“This would be just unbelievable, definitely going to a place where people need some help,” said Boileau, who is also president of the non-profit organization. “EB is hard enough to live with on a daily basis that having to deal with all the financial aspects of it all – it’s actually quite nice when we can help,” she said. NEVER QUIT
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Forbes and his teammates made a video to explain why they chose to support Jonathan and his family. “He never quits so I won’t either,” said one player. “He is our teammate so I have his back,” said another. Others said it’s because of his “bravery,” “toughness” and “courage.” The Blazers are sitting in third place in the contest as of April 6. “This is a Kanata story but it’s become an Ottawa story – we’re representing Ottawa,” said Paul O’Kane, fundraising director for the team. “I've seen some of the other entries and they're all excellent. However, when it comes to helping out an individual who
through no fault of their own needs help, then I think it’s a no brainier. “(Jonathan is) inspirational. He’s a hero to a lot of people within the Ottawa community.” The Kanata Blazers have conducted other fundraisers for the family over the season, including raffles and a trivia night, raising $3,000 for Jonathan. As a finalist in the Good Deeds Cup, the Blazers were also awarded $2,000 for the team and $2,000 for the family, all of which will be donated to Jonathan, said O’Kane. “If we win we’ll donate $20,000 to DEBRA, for a grand total of $27,000,” he said. “It doesn’t take anything at all. You log in once a day and you place a vote. You share it with your friends on social media and have them place a vote. Lets do what we can to help out.” The contest was originally scheduled to close on March 23 but issues with voting caused the organizers to restart the process. Voting in the contest is open until April 20. People can vote once a day. For details or to vote, visit chevrolethockey.com.
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Grade 8 student will head to Regina for Canada wide science competition
My sincere thanks to Mary and Rick Charlebois of the Point Dining Lounge, and Legion 616 of Constance Bay for hosting the community’s Vimy Ridge commemoration ceremony. I would also like to send a special thanks to the musicians who put on such a wonderful performance! A special highlight of the event was Canadian Troubadour Doug Smith’s performance of his song “A Proud Canadian”. The event was such a wonderful way to commemorate the sacrifices made by those to whom we owe so much.
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Fourteen-year-old Bhavya Mohan swept up a number of awards at the Ottawa Regional Science Fair, held March 31 and April 1. The Grade 8 Earl of March Secondary School student created a DNA measurement tool that can be used to detect cancer cells. The tool is “a portable, efficient and cost effective diagnostic mechanism” that could be used in developing countries, he said. “I've designed a DNA measurement tool which can facilitate the same diagnostic as a Nanodrop,” said Bhavya. A Nanodrop is a medical machine that allows the analysis of minute samples and costs upwards of $10,000. “Nanodrops cost tens of thousands of dollars while my device only cost me $1 to fabricate. (With) $1 I was able to measure the amount of DNA and also be able to tell if a cancer was present or not,” said Bhavya. Current diagnostic tools often require specialized lab equipment, are expensive and time intensive, he said. “In the real world, this device could be used in Third World countries to help more people be able to diagnose diseases,” said Bhavya. “This device could be used to promote more early diagnosis.” His project, titled “Development of a Novel Lab on a Chip based PCR Sensor for Disease Diagnostics,” took home a number of distinctions at the regional science fair including: • First place Interdisciplinary Award in the junior category; • the Challenge Award in the junior health category (includes $75 cash prize); • the University of Ottawa Translational and Molecular Medicine award (includes $100 cash prize); • and a Professional Engineers Ontario-Ottawa Chapter award (includes $100 cash prize). Bhavya is one of 11 students who will travel to Regina, Sask. this May for the Canada Wide Science Fair. See SCIENCE, page 22
Vimy Ridge Gala Reception
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Bhavya Mohan, a Grade 8 student at Earl of March Secondary School, swept up a number of awards at the Ottawa Regional Science Fair, held March 31 and April 1.
Thank you to Kanata Legion 638 and all the volunteers who came out to help in hosting the 100th Anniversary Vimy Ridge Gala Reception. The display that was crafted for the event was impressive, as was the show of support from the community who attended such a wonderful event. Thank you to all the cadets who came out from Squadrons 872 and 706 to support the commemoration.
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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – 9:30 a.m. The items listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting which will be held in the Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning – 2583 and 2599 Carling Avenue 613-580-2424, ext. 13923 – Mary.Dickinson@ottawa.ca Zoning – 175 Main Street (Block 48) 613-580-2424, ext. 27967 – Erin.O’Connell@ottawa.ca
I had the good fortune of once again being paired up with another bright young woman, this time from Carleton University’s Women in House program. Joanna Sivasankaran was an excellent shadow for the day, even though the first thing we did that day was attend a class at the rival University of Ottawa. We had a full day after the guest speaking engagement, and I hope she gained some valuable insight into the role of a parliamentarian.
Guest Speaker at University of Ottawa I had the pleasure of attending Dr. Miriam Levitt’s Women and Politics course at the University of Ottawa. The course’s topic of the day was the history of women in the House of Commons, and I had the opportunity to come speak to the students and offer my unique perspective on the subject. It’s always a pleasure to speak to the future leaders of our country.
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Zoning – 571 Lacolle Way 613-580-2424, ext. 16482 – Evode.Rwagasore@ottawa.ca Zoning – 137 and 141 George Street 613-580-2424, ext. 27967 – Erin.O’Connell@ottawa.ca Zoning Omnibus Amendments Q2 135 Barrette Street – addition of one lot for zoning purposes clause and modification to existing height schedule; Parts of 335 St. Laurent Boulevard and 1191 Montreal Road – relief from rear yard setback instituted as part of the Infill II zoning regulations; 152 Gloucester Street – permission to operate a dentist office; Part of 950 Terry Fox Drive – clarification of setback for an office building from Abbott Street; Addition of linked-detached dwelling as a permitted use in the R3I Zone; 274 Somerset Street East – permissions for an outdoor commercial patio within the front yard, and parking within the corner side yard; Exception 2215 – administrative change to split into two separate exceptions; 460 St. Laurent Boulevard – re-instatement of correct schedule; Removal of references to converted dwelling; Exception 2195 – administrative changes to clarify application; Subsection 197(14) – TM zone – administrative change to include schedule number; Subsection 192(16) – MC16 zone – administrative change to include schedule number in clause (c); Subsection 101(4) – Minimum parking space rates – expand to include uses contained wholly within a basement; 12 Stirling Avenue – clarification that bicycle parking spaces do not require aisle access; Section 123 – Front Yard Setback Reductions – clarification on meaning of residential lot; Modification of place of assembly definition to include karaoke bars and escape rooms; Permission for nonlivestock related agricultural uses on lots of less than 0.8 ha in area within the AG and RU zones; Removal of maximum gross floor area requirement for ancillary uses within a rapid transit network station; Section 129 – amendment to align requirements with the Child Care and Early Years Act; Permission for bicycle and motor vehicle training courses within parking lots associated with non-residential uses; Renaming community gardens to urban agriculture; and, Section 108 – Steep driveways – permit the filling in of steep driveways leading to parking spaces that are not required. 613-580-2424, ext. 28315 – Rob.Maclachlan@ottawa.ca
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I want to send a big happy birthday to Evelyn Dick. Evelyn celebrated her 100th birthday at the Brookfield over the weekend. Councillor Marianne Wilkinson and I were more than happy to be on hand to also wish her all the best as she celebrated her big day. There was a tremendous display of celebration as the room was full of people who offered their good wishes. She’s inspiration to all of us, and her advocacy for her community has not gone unnoticed.
Kanata North Girls Guides Congratulations to the Kanata North Girl Guides for hosting the Spring Tea and Craft Sale. It was wonderful to see just how well our community supported this terrific event. I look forward to seeing everyone for tea at next year’s Girl Guide Sale.
Working for and Representing Kanata-Carleton It is such an honour and privilege to serve as your Member of Parliament and I look forward to meeting and working with you all. Please feel free to contact our office at 613-592-3469 or by email at Karen.McCrimmon@parl.gc.ca. Please follow me on Facebook at karenmccrimmon.ca.
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Positive Change for Kanata South
More than 180 students, in grades 7 through 12 and from schools across the city, displayed their science projects at the 56th annual Ottawa Regional Science Fair held at Carleton University.
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Thank you to the members of the Kanata Legion Branch 638 who came to City Hall last week for the Commemorative Ceremony of the 100th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge. This ceremony was just one of the many held across the City to say thank you and to remember. Happy Easter Kanata South! Please note that there are several schedule changes this weekend. • All Client Service Centres will be closed on Good Friday, April 14th and Easter Monday, April 17th, however the 3-1-1 call centre will remain open for urgent matters requiring the City’s immediate attention. • There will be no curbside green bin, recycling, garbage or bulky item collection on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Good Friday’s pick-up will take place on Saturday, April 15th and Easter Monday’s pick-up will take place on Tuesday, April 18th. In addition, the collection of green bin, recycling materials and garbage will be delayed by one day for the week of April 17.
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Mimi Braiter, a Grade 7 student at Ottawa Jewish Community School in Nepean, conducted an experiment to prove hockey helmets should have a soft protective layer on the outside of the hard shell to help lessen concussions in players.
Barrhaven residents Mingde Yin and Aditya Prashar — both Grade 10 students at Colonel By Secondary School — created a portable solar still to turn contaminated water into safe drinking water. Their model “makes clean drinking water 100 per cent of the time,” said Mingde. And the still, unlike water filters that have to be replaced, can be used an infinite number of times, added Aditya. Their portable, compact solar still cost less than $7 to make and could be used for humanitarian
aid and commercial uses, they said. Mingde and Aditya took home two awards and an honourable mention: • an American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers intermediate award (includes $200 cash prize); • an Ottawa Regional Science Fair Committee — Consumer Products award (includes $75 cash prize); • and an Interdisciplinary Award honourable mention in the intermediate category. Hockey Helmets
Mimi Braiter, a Grade 7 student at Ottawa Jewish Community School in Nepean, said she wanted to research ways to lessen concussions in hockey — a sport her brother plays. She conducted studies to prove hockey helmets should have a soft
• OC Transpo will operate a Sunday schedule on Good Friday and on Easter Monday there will also be minor reductions. For more information, holiday schedules and travel planning, visit octranspo.com or phone (613) 741-4390. • On Good Friday, as well as Saturdays and Sundays, a family or group may travel all day with a DayPass, which can be purchased for $10.25 from the bus operator when you board. A family or group includes up to six people with a maximum of two who are ages 13 or older.
Kanata Leisure Centre Easter Class Changes
All classes at the Kanata Leisure Centre (KLC) will be cancelled between April 14th and 17th for the Easter weekend. The swim times will be on a modified schedule and the gym will be operating from 10am-3pm. If you have specific questions regarding your class or program, please call the KLC directly at (613) 591-9283.
2017 Project
As a 2017 project I am pleased to invite you to join me in documenting the people, places and activities that make Kanata South a great place to live, work and play. Please send me your ideas of who you think should be highlighted in our book and why. We will gather all your responses and compile them into a memory book available to everyone and placed in the Library for future generations to have a snapshot of what made Kanata South special in 2017. More details regarding this project can be found on my website under the Community tab.
Upcoming Events
April 15th – May 15th: Spring Campaign GLAD Cleaning the Capital. Details and registration form can be found at www.ottawa.ca/clean. April 17th: The Oasis in Kanata will be hosting a free information session for caregivers of people with mental illness. “Caregivers and Trauma: Recognition and Healing” 7pm at the Glen Cairn United Church 140 Abbeyhill Drive. Details at www.theoasisKanata.ca .
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protective layer on the outside of the hard shell to help lessen concussions in players. Mimi used gel packs, sponges and bubble wrap to test her theory, and all three lessened the impact more than a regular helmet, with gel packs absorbing the most impact, she said. Mimi won an Independent Health Science Research award with a $100 cash prize and an Interdisciplinary Award honourable mention in the junior category. Salt and sprouts
Grade 7 Ashbury College student Xander Fallis studied the effects of salt run-off on farmers’ crops by using magnesium chloride and alfalfa sprouts, winning a third place Interdisciplinary Award in the junior category. Too much of the chemical killed the plant while a small amount “is healthy for the plant and boosts the plants growth rate,” he said. Xander plans to expand his project over the summer to study if the solution could make crops grow faster, have more than one harvest and taste the same, he said.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 – 9:30 a.m. Ottawa City Hall, Champlain Room 110 Laurier Avenue West Planning Committee will hold a public meeting pursuant to to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding the amended Public Transit and Roads and Related Services development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the City. It is proposed that the enactment of an amending development charges by-law by Council will occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting. Interested residents are invited to speak to Planning Committee members about the proposed by-law and background study. To do so, residents must contact: Melody Duffenais Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 20113 Email: Melody.Duffenais@ottawa.ca
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In a committee meeting on April 4, public school board staff presented recommendations for cutting down on the board’s infant, toddler and preschool program operational deficit, including shutting down two programs and raising the daily fee for its remaining programs. the Adult High School. The review also claims that fees for the board’s ITP programs haven’t kept pace with cost of operating the programs, and don’t match fees of similar programs offered by non-profit agencies. Finally, staff said changes in direct government funding
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“However staff have provided some options for your consideration. The options … consider both short- and long-term strategies to move towards the operation of ITP programs in a cost neutral and fiscally responsible manner.” See SUGGESTIONS, page 26
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As of last September, the four programs were running a cumulative deficit of $660,000, a number expected to grow to $799,000 by the end of the current school year. The programs at Rideau and Woodroffe high schools are at fully enrolment but at a high cost to the board. In the 2015-16 school year, the ITP program at Rideau ran at a deficit of $173,000 and the program at Woodroffe High School ran at a deficit of $203,000. The programs at the Adult
High School and Frederick Banting are struggling with low enrolment and operating at a significant deficit. In the last school year, the Adult High School operated at a deficit of $69,000 and the program at Frederick Banting ran at a deficit of $164,000. Four options
The first two options proposed by staff involve closing programs at Frederick Banting and the Adult High School, but the second option also proposes increasing the daily fee for the
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district’s remaining ITP programs for the first time since 2013. Staff cited low enrolment at the school and expenditures exceeding revenue as reasons for closing the two programs. “In spite of the efforts to attract new families to the preschool programs at Frederick Banting and Adult High School, the enrolment has declined steadily over the last number of years,” MacDonald said. Ending the two programs would reduce the ITP program deficit by $281,000, bringing the deficit down to $518,000. According to the report, increasing daily program fees as well as ending the two programs would lower the deficit further, to $501,000. The report recommends increasing the daily fee for infant and toddler programs to $89 per day from $61 per day, and increasing the daily fee for the preschool program to $66 per day from $45 per day. The third option involves shifting toward a delivery model that transfers responsibility for ITP programs from the
board to third-party providers in September 2018. While it would free the board from financial responsibility, the board would still have to deal with multiple providers addressing ITP needs across the district. There’s also no guarantee third-party operators would
uting to deficit. As for other cost-cutting options, the report said ITP programs have low staff-to-student ratios, required by legislation, so staffing makes programs expensive to operate. Because the positions are legislatively mandated, board the report said there are no possible savings in
‘I think we need to be in the business. I don’t think we should be closing sites.’ Mark Fisher OCDSB Trustee
want to bid on programs currently operating at a loss, staff said. The final option involves creating an arm’s length not-forprofit corporation to oversee program delivery and assume financial responsibility for the ITP programs. This model would relieve the board of financial responsibility for ITP programs and allow for one provider to oversee all ITP programs in the district. While it doesn’t address current deficit issues, it could address larger structural issues contrib-
the area of staffing. Reducing the budget for food, snacks, supplies and service wouldn’t contribute to lowering deficit much either. For now, staff are applying for emergency operating funding from city to help offset the loss of government funding, but that funding wouldn’t exceed $100,000 and won’t address the long-term funding shortfall. Trustee Mark Fisher pointed to changes in the structure of government funding for preschool programs as a factor
that has complicated the matter of planning ahead for operating the programs, but said the board needs to continue to grow in the area of childcare, not close programs. “My vision is that we are able to develop a program that is high quality care, is accessible, is affordable, and there’s seamless management between the board, the city and the province in implementation and execution,” he said. “I think we need to be in the business. I don’t think we should be closing sites … In my part of the city, which is the second largest district in the city, parents are screaming for more and more care. There’s not enough. So we do need to be in the business, at all levels … we need to figure out how to do that within this chaotic space that we now seem to be operating in.” Trustees are expected to vote on staff’s recommendations during a meeting on May 2. If trustees vote to close the programs at Frederick Banting and Adult High School, the programs will end as of Aug. 31.
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Ottawa artists paint a picture of Canadian identity Neighbourhood Arts 150 project launches
hood Arts 150 has three important themes; celebration, diversity and inclusivity. “It was a real coup because these types of funding opportunities don’t come up very often,” said Stanley. Artists were selected through a two-day jury process made up of highly regarded members of the local art community. AOE received 35 submissions, which were evaluated on creative merit, the originality of each concept, their relevance to the Canada 150 theme and the reputation of the artist, according to Stanley. “We received a lot of variety in the proposals,” said Stanley. “We have everything from installation art to playback theatre to dance. It was just every discipline possible.”
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Ottawa’s art community is diving into the Canada 150 celebrations this year and what they have in mind isn’t just for those who live in the city’s downtown core. The AOE Arts Council launched its Neighbourhood Arts 150 project on April 7. Neighbourhood Arts 150 is a project that involves 12 local artists working on various projects across the city that focus on inclusivity for Ottawa residents of all ages and backgrounds. “We were focusing on communities outside the downtown core, because the tendency is for a lot of activity to happen centrally, and there are a lot of artists in different communities who don’t get those opportunities very often,” said Patrice Stanley, Neighbourhood Arts 150’s project manager. “It was a good opportunity
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Geoff McBride and Karen Balcome are the owners of THUNK!theatre and will be running storytelling and breadmaking workshops throughout the month of April for the Neighbourhood Arts 150 project. to branch out and reach a larger community.” The project is supported by both the federal and provincial governments and is being funded by Heritage Canada.
The goal is to explore what it means to be Canadian through a variety of art forms that span across the capital. The project will see community associations and business
improvement areas working side by side with artists, which Stanley says is unique. “You’re getting people who don’t normally work together, working together,” said Stan-
ley. “It’s kind of bridging those gaps, because the arts community tends to be pretty insular. But with this, you’re seeing connections being made.” Stanley says Neighbour-
Local artist Brenda Dunn is no stranger to working with the AOE Arts Council. She is currently part of their Arts Place residency and founded her own company called Art in Jest. Dunn jumped at the chance to participate in the Neighbourhood Arts 150 project. See TWELVE, page 32
Skating Tribute to Teslin Russell Glen Cairn Skating Club
On Dec. 31, Kanata lost a talented, kind, beautiful and ambitious 18-year-old girl to an apparent opioid overdose. Her name was Teslin Russell, and she was an accomplished skater with the Glen Cairn Skating Club for over 10 years, and had a bright future ahead of her in pre-nursing program with Algonquin College. To celebrate her life, Glen Cairn Skating Club is hosting a Skating Tribute at the Bell
Sensplex on April 28, at 8 p.m., at the Bell Sensplex on Maple Grove Road. The evening will include skating from club members, special performers, live music, guest speakers, and silent/live auction donations. Proceeds will go to the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre Foundation. There is also a memorial fund set up in Teslin’s name at davesmithfoundation.org/ way-to-donate. The skaters, organizers and community sponsors have been
working hard to make this a memorable event for the Russell family. Please come out and lend your support. Tickets are $20 and are available by contacting any of the following by email or phone: • Marie Palladini-Hamelin at terry.hamelin@sympatico.ca or 613-297-0875, • Nicole Mckeever at nicole. mckeever@live.ca or 613-7979773, • Mariana Sanchez-Maya at msm@colcan.ca or 613-7007803.
The Glen Cairn Skating Club presents a tribute to Teslin Russell (left) at the Bell Sensplex on April 28. All proceeds will go to the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre Foundation.
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Twelve artists participate in Neighbourhood Arts 150 those stories together and make a visual comparison between what was and what is.”
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“AOE is really conscious about trying to make sure art is for everyone, and a lot of their projects involve getting these experiences to people who either socially, geographically or economically don’t typically have access,” said Dunn. “I’m always interested in what the less-heard voice has to say. The AOE is usually really up for that type of project.” Dunn’s project will be called Re[place] Re[collect], and is all about seniors and storytelling. Dunn will travel across the city and surrounding areas to gather the memories and stories of Ottawa’s seniors, who she says may want to celebrate Canada 150 in a way that doesn’t involve cramming into a parade in the middle of downtown Ottawa. “They just have the best stories,” said Dunn. “I think a seven-year-old and a 77-yearold are usually the people with the coolest ideas about what’s going on in a room.” The stories will be compiled into a book that pairs photog-
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Brenda Dunn raphy and writing, which Dunn hopes will be launched sometime in July. The stories will also be archived digitally. “Ideally, we’ll have a couple of instances where we’ll have the 'then' and the 'now,’” said Dunn. “So maybe if there’s a sitespecific story or a reference to a place, getting an archival photo from the era that they’re referencing and then putting it alongside something that’s a little more current will bring
Caroline Yergeau and Marie-Pierre Proulx from the Belvédère Theatre in Orléans are stepping up as the only fully francophone project involved in Neighbourhood Arts 150. Their project, aimed at the Orléans and Cumberland areas, will connect teens from Garneau high school, local seniors and professional actors in an onstage production on June 8. The production, inspired by a similar German project called 100, will not only explore what it’s like to be part of the Orléans community now, but will also look to the future. “What we decided to do is work with the community and ask them what they think the neighbourhood will be like in 150 years,” said Yergeau, the theatre’s artistic director. “We established a partnership with the community to get 150 answers to a questionnaire we created. There will be a lot of
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movement — we are using the teenagers as a choir of movement onstage.” Yergeau, who founded the theatre in 2010, says the company places a lot of value in working with the community. “Being an artist, you have to address the community in an artistic but also in a social way,” said Yergeau. “This isn’t our first time working with community partners.” BREAD
THUNK!theatre is combining their love of food and theatre by revisiting 'Bread', their very first production dating back to the company’s birth in 2012. They will be collaborating with the Parkdale Food Centre. Co-founder Geoff McBride says the project has two parts. “Bread school,” the first part, is a five-week workshop at the Parkdale Food Centre that teaches participants how to make different kinds of bread like sourdough and flatbread that began on March 29. The second part, which is
composed of five productions that will be held at the Parkdale Food Centre on May 3 and 5, will give members of the Hintonburg community a chance to experience an intimate performance while creating something of their own. McBride said Neighbourhood Arts 150 was a great opportunity for them to interact with the community and explore what it means to be Canadian through creation and interaction with other members of the community. “We enjoy the challenge of creating projects that we can bring outside the theatre walls,” said McBride. “That was something that began with Bread in 2012 and we’ve carried that with us ever since.” THUNK!theatre team member Karen Balcome says the play is based around two characters, Seth and Ruby, who are moving out of their neighbourhood. Seth and Ruby invite their friends — the audience — to make bread with them as a parting gift. Each audience member will
leave with a small loaf of bread, and according to Balcome, the hope is that they will also have made a connection with their Canadian identities. The act of making the bread is simply a means to forge connections with yourself and your community, says Balcome. “We had a fantastic moment where we were asking our participants about big changes in their lives,” said Balcome. “One woman from Egypt spoke about how she got ‘Canada syndrome’ after coming here. She got the bug, and ended up having such an appreciation for our country. That’s a good example about how this project is bringing out stories about what it means to be Canadian.” These are three of the 12 artists who will be unveiled at the AOE Art Council’s launch event at the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards. Stanley says anyone who is interested in Neighbourhood Arts 150 can visit their website at 150artsottawa.ca to learn about the artists and see a schedule of events.
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Truck and Coach Technician Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. (Western Star Dealership) requires an Experienced Truck and Coach Technician for the Service Department. The Truck and Coach Technician is responsible to diagnose and repair a variety of vehicles with Cummins, Detroit, CAT, Mercedes Benz, Engine-Powered Trucks and Engine Re-Builds. This is a permanent, full-time position (Monday-Friday and one (1) Saturday a month) Qualifications • Truck and Coach Technician 310T License is an asset • Minimum of 2 years’ of related experience as a Technician • Engine Certificate is an asset • Proven ability to build and sustain customer relationships through effective communication and strong interpersonal skills • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team and safety focused environment • Ability to coach and develop apprentices • Excellent computer skills • Valid Driver’s license with a clean Driver’s Abstract Additional information To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your cover letter and resume to hr@antrimtruckstop.com. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Contact Information Human Resources Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. 580 White Lake Road Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9 Email: hr@antrimtruckstop.com Website: www.antrimtruckstop.com
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Saturday April 15, 2017 10:00 AM sharp For Betty Fraser and the late Nelson Fraser to be held at their former home located at 108A Alston St., White Lake, Ontario. The farm is sold and everything must go. Norwood Mark 4 portable saw mill – selling subject to a reserve bid – selling at 2 PM; tooth sharpener; tooth setter; Evinrude 18 HP; Johnson 10HP; Cedar strip 13’ row boat; 12’ boat trailer; flail mower; Poulan 24/48 lawn tractor; Ferguson 3 pth disc; Antique China Cabinet/buffet; antique dressers; wash stand; Press back chairs; Bonnet chest; Singer Treadle Sewing machine; Harvest table; Carpenters tool chest; sideboard; Butter churn; Crocks; lanterns; lamps; Upright Scale; license plates; Fanning mill; wood augers; 2 cross cut saws; Buck saw; bench vices; Railway jack; log tongs; Log Scalers; K’Archer 4 HP pressure washer; Cant hooks; Scroll saw with table – 16”; P 41S Pioneer chain saw; carving chisels; Vision Ware; pots and pans; Corelle; Glass; China; flatware; Cast iron kettle and frying pans; Smart’s #9 Dutch Oven; etc etc. Please visit our website for complete listing – www.oneillsauctions.ca Contact Dave Fraser – 613-623-8247 Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 Owner or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident
Saturday April 22, 2017 10:00 AM sharp For the Estate of the late Victor Moreau to be held at his former home located at 46 Moreau Rd., Pakenham, Ontario. Moreau Rd is located at the corner of 11th Conc N and Young Rd., Pakenham. McCormick XI-45C 4wd tractor with McCormick 180C quick tatch loader; 4 cylinder diesel – 12 x 12 shuttle transmission, cab – heat and AC – radio; 2 sets of remote, 20.5 hours – selling subject to a reserve bid. 2013 Polaris Ranger 800 EFI HO 4 x 4 side by side, cab, roof, bench seat, winch, front brush guard. The McCormick tractor and the Polaris Side by Side will be offered for sale at 1:00PM. Befco 3 pth roto tiller; Ford 917 flail mower; 8 ton farm wagon with a 20’ steel deck; lumber; furniture, dishes, pots and pans; King Lathe; King Tru Cut laser Mitre saw; Air compressor; Stihl 034 chain saw; HD cut off saw; Reciprocating saw; wrenches; Axes, Cant hook, sledge hammer; Husqvarna Gas leaf blower; Air tools; Homemade HD lift; Stihl FS105 Weed Eater; Head gate; Metal gates; White 18 HP 42” Lawn Tractor; ¼ ton Cargo Trailer DND issue. Everything is in very good condition and must sell. This is not a large sale so please be on time. Please visit our website www.oneillsauctions.ca for complete listing Contact Lucille Moreau 613-623-7768 Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 Estate, Owner or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident.
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Having sold our farm we offer the following: 3 miniature donkeys (mother, 2 yr old daughter and yearling jack); 3 saddle horses; 6 Paint foals; White 105 2WD w/ cab, 20.8x38 rears; John Deere 2130 w/ loader ( selling bale fork separately); Truck and Trailer: 2007 Ford F350 1 ton, power stroke diesel w/ 5th wheel, 240,000 kms - sells safety checked; 1999 Eby aluminum 20’ 5th wheel stock trailer- 6’Hx 6’W- sells safety checked; Grain Bins: 3 Butler grain bins w/ aeration floors, unloading augers and fans; also selling farm machinery, gates and livestock supplies, horse harness and equipment. See www.jamesauction.com for more detailed listing. Terms – Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Props: Walter and Donna Foster James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-445-3269 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 Refreshments available. Owners and Auctioneers are not responsible for loss or accidents.
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Sports dome goes down Dome at Ben Franklin Park suddenly deflates By Megan DeLaire mdelaire@metroland.com
Here Sunday, gone Monday. The sports dome at Ben Franklin Park in Nepean deflated suddenly on April 10 with patrons inside, although Superdome’s management said no one was injured. The dome – a multi-sport facility with three indoor fields, a golf range and a winter walking program – is closed as a result of the colFOR SALE
“I’ve been in domes pretty much 24/7 for the last seven years,” he said. “I was hoping to be in one when it popped.” John Foley, general manager at the West Ottawa Soccer Club, said his members would also not be affected by the collapse, and wished the dome a speedy recovery. “We’re in good shape,” he said. “And we wish them the best in getting back into operation as soon as possible.” Management said the cause of the deflation is not known. Clients with field bookings are encouraged to call 613Megan DeLaire/Metroland 829-3663 as management is People were inside the inflatable sports dome at Ben Franklin Park when it collapsed on working with the city to find April 10 but none were injured. The cause of the dome’s sudden deflation isn’t known, but availability in other venues. management said they expect the dome to be up and running again by April 14.
lapse, and is expected to remain closed until April 14. The facility’s indoor golf range was scheduled to close for the year on April 14 but was forced to shut down early. At least a dozen sports leagues and clubs – including West Ottawa Soccer Club, Ottawa South United, Ottawa All-Star Flag Football and East Region Soccer League – use the dome. Joel Leviton, owner and manager of Ottawa Rec Sports, said his club uses the dome as well but isn’t likely to be affected by the collapse. Despite good news for the club, Leviton expressed some disappointment at not having been caught in the collapse.
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Cherry tomato and mushroom quinoa risotto great side dish Here’s a spin on risotto, using quinoa in place of rice combined with the freshness of cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. Serve with a green salad or as a side for chicken, fish or beef. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Roasting time: 10 minutes Serves four (Makes 4 cups) Ingredients
• 2 cups (500 mL) small greenhouse cherry or grape tomatoes • 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 3/4 cup (175 mL) quinoa, rinsed and drained • 2-1/4 cups (550 mL) sodium-reduced chicken or vegetable broth (approx.) • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt • 2 small shallots, finely chopped • 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) sliced white button mushrooms (about
7 oz/210 g) • 1 tbsp (15 mL) whole wheat flour • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper • 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves • 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled goat cheese (Chèvre) Preparation instructions
In medium bowl, toss tomatoes with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil and 1 clove of the garlic. Place in single layer on parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake in 450°F (230°C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking gently once, or until skin is blistered. Set aside. Meanwhile, place quinoa in medium saucepan, add 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) of the broth and ½ tsp (2 mL) of the salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat to mediumlow, cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until grains are trans-
lucent and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. In large, deep non-stick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add shallots and cook for two minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for five minutes or until browned and juicy. Add flour, pepper, and remaining garlic and salt; cook stirring for 1 minute. Add remaining broth and stir until thickened. Stir in cooked quinoa, roasted tomatoes and basil; heat through. (Add more broth if needed for a creamy consistency.) Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Nutritional information
One serving: Protein: 13 grams, Fat: 18 grams, Carbohydrate: 35 grams, Calories: 348, Fibre: 5 grams, Sodium: 1005 mg — Foodland Ontario
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Long-range plan for Science and Tech museum approved BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
The plan is set for the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The National Capital Commission’s board approved
the corporation’s long-range master plan for its St. Laurent museum site at an April 6 board meeting. The museum, at 2421 Lancaster Rd., has been undergoing an $80.5-million redesign, and plans were launched for
a new $7-million outdoor science park and $156.4-million collections facility at the site. The approved plan includes room to build a new collection conservation centre, a science park and priority roadways and sidewalks for pedestrians,
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cyclists and buses coming to the museum – all to create a world-class museum campus that exposes visitors to science. Rita Tadi, senior architect for design and land use for the NCC, presented the plan to the board. Tadi said the goal of the museum’s master plan has always been to define a space for the collections facility, as well as find a way to make pedestrian, cycling and transit a priority. The planned science park planned aims to offer animation and outdoor educational space all year; and the collections facility will protect and preserve more than two million artifacts. Divided into different phases of construction and development, the museum
- which closed in September 2014 due to mould and a leaky roof - will reopen in November 2017. The landscaping and conservation building is expected to be complete by 2018. The park plans are still in development and will be presented, Tadi reported to the board, once completed. The fourth and final stage, an extension to the conservation building will be a part of the long-term plan, Tadi said. DESIGN
Looking similar to the roadway at Lansdowne Park, Tadi said Gladden Crescent would be a shared space between cars, bicycles and pedestrians. Details of this design, Tadi added, will be part of the mu-
seum’s park project. “The plans are focused on the pedestrians,” Tadi said. “The master plan defines some aspects that are both functional and sustainable. For instance, areas for children to play, adequate parking spots, lighting and pedestrian connections.” Traffic would flow in one direction, from Lancaster Road, towards Gladwin Crescent (where a steam engine is now), and wrap around the museum, leading out again toward Lancaster. Parking will be reduced from more than 590 spaces to just over 400 and will be located behind the museum. Overflow parking is to take up space along the road, at the front of the museum. See COLLECTION, page 42
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Collection facility details revealed at Science and Tech museum Continued from page 40
Board member Norman Hotson cautioned the corporation on its shared road and parking space in the front of the museum. “I think you will find, that through practical realities, it will remain a parking lot, I like the idea of shared spaces, but it really has to be managed to work,” Hotson said. “In general it’s a good plan, but I think it is also flawed in some ways and still needs a bit of work.” NCC chief executive officer Mark
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Designs for the new Collection Conservation Centre were also presented and approved by the NCC board, A long rectangular building, it spans from the museum to St. Laurent. With little to no natural light in the design, Tadi described the gray aluminum-cladded building as a beautiful warehouse.
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Between April 15 and September 15, 2017, G.D.G. Environnement Ltée. will be applying a biological larvicide by air and ground to stagnant water in order to control larval mosquitoes that impact on the residents of Kanata North and the surrounding areas. The program will use multiple ground applications of the larvicides VectoBac 1200L (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, PCP #21062, liquid) and Vectolex CG (Bacillus sphaericus, PCP # 28008, granular), while VectoBac 200G (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, PCP #18158, granular) will be applied by helicopter.
against alcohol, sure that the Devil is behind every drop, but takes a sip now and again just for medicinal purposes,” and he put back his head and roared. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
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Church Services Come celebrate the Easter Miracle!
Sunday ServiceS
Maundy Thursday, April 13 6:00 pm Potluck; 7:30 pm Service St John’s South March
Thursday April 13 ~ Maundy Thursday 7:00pm ~ St James The Apostle Friday April 14 ~ Good Friday 10:00am ~ Christ Church
Good Friday, April 14 10:00 am St John’s South March 10:30 am St Paul’s Dunrobin
Easter Sunday, April 16 6:15 am Outdoor Sunrise Service, “Old” St Mary’s Pinhey’s Point Noon Community Walk of the Cross 9:00 am St Mary’s North March from St John’s South March 9:00 am & 10:30 am St John’s South March St John's theofCross Labyrinth Walk 2:00 pm St Way John’sofWay the Cross Labyrinth Walk 11:00 am St Paul’s Dunrobin
613-592-4747 • www.parishofmarch.ca
Saturday April 15 ~ Easter Vigil 7:30pm ~ St James The Apostle
PASTOR STEVE STEWART
1600 Stittsville Main Street
Sunday April 16 ~ Easter Sunday 9:00am ~ Christ Church 9:00am ~ St. John’s 10:30am ~ St James The Apostle
Sunday Services at 9:15 and 10:45 AM.
Nursery and Children’s programs running concurrently. Youth Groups: Transit (Gr 6-8), Tuesdays at 6:30 PM Thirst (Gr 9-12), Wednesdays at 7 PM
Office: 613-836-2606 Web: www.cbcstittsville.com
Come when you can and Come as you are. St. John’s Sixth Line 1470 Donald B Munro Dr
Christ Church Huntley 3008 Carp Rd
St James The Apostle Carp 3774 Carp Rd
www.huntleyparish.com • 613-839-3195
Grace Baptist Church of Ottawa 2470 Huntley Road
Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sunday and weekday Bible studies see our website for times and locations
613-839-2155 www.stpauls-dunrobin.ca stpaulsunitedcarp@sympatico.ca
(corner of Main St. & Fernbank)
10:00 a.m. – Worship Service Nursery & Sunday School Available
Youth Group Mondays at 7:oopm
Rev. Grant Dillenbeck Church: 613-836-4962
613-836-4756 www.gcuc.ca
KANATA BAPTIST CHURCH 465 Hazeldean Rd. • 613-836-3145
1489 Shea Road, (corner of Abbott) Stittsville, Ontario K2S 0G8
Sunday Services 9 & 11:15am
Welcome to our church St. Paul’s United Church, Carp Service 10:30 a.m.
6255 Fernbank Road
10:00 am: Service of Worship and Sunday School Pastoral Care & Healing Service: 11:30am - last Sunday of each month
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC PARISH A Welcoming Community
www.holyspiritparish.ca
Stittsville United Church
140 Abbeyhill Dr., Kanata Rev. Brian Copeland
Rev. Dr. Jorge. E. Groh Office 613-592-1546 • www.christrisen.com
Parish office - 613-836-8881 Fax - 613-836-8806
www.GBCottawa.com
GLEN CAIRN UNITED CHURCH
Maundy Thursday Service - 7:30pm
SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Monsignor Joseph Muldoon, Pastor
Preaching the Doctrines of Grace
email: suchurch@primus.ca Visit our web site: www.suchurch.com
Sunday Worship Service 10:30am. Sunday School 9:15am and 10:30am
9am Children’s Program Available Pastors: Bob Davies, Stephen Budd & Doug Ward kbc@kbc.ca
KANATA
SERVING KANATA AND STITTSVILLE
Seventh-Day Pastor: Maros Paseggi Adventist 85 Leacock Drive, kanata (the christ risen Lutheran church) Church 613-818-9717
St. Paul's Anglican Church Sunday Eucharist
8:00 am - Said 9:15 am - Choral Music, Sunday School & Nursery 11:00 am - Praise Music, Sunday School & Nursery
3760 Carp Road Carp, ON
20 YOUNG ROAD KANATA • 613-836-1001 www.stpaulshk.org
THE OASIS
Reverend Mark Redner 3794 Diamondview Road, Kinburn Friday Healing Service 7:00 p.m. SundayWorship Service 10:00 a.m. 613-288-8120 www.cometotheoasis.ca
www.kbc.ca
saturDaY services sabbath schooL for aLL ages 9:15aM WorshiP service 11:00 aM
Growing, Serving, Celebrating Sunday Sunday Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am Pastor Shaun Seaman
Minister of Youth and Discipleship: Nick Trytsman Pastor Shaun Seaman
info.trinity.kanata@gmail.com
Please join us at 110 McCurdy Drive, 836-1429, www.trinitykanata.ca 1817 Richardson Side Road. 613-836-1429 www.trinitykanata.ca
For all your Church Advertising needs Call Sharon 613-221-6228
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This Easter, rejoice in His name by celebrating the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ, Our Saviour, with these local churches and their congregations.
Glen Cairn United Church
Christ Risen Lutheran Church
140 Abbeyhill Drive, Kanata invites you to celebrate
Holy Week Schedule
Maundy Thursday Service - 7:30 pm Good Friday Worship Service - 10:30 am Easter Sunrise Service - 7:00 am Easter Worship Service - 10:30 am “This is the Day the Lord has Made; Let us Rejoice and Be Glad in It!”
Lord, Remember me.
Rev. Dr. Jorge E. Groh 85 Leacock Drive Kanata, Ontario 613-592-1546 www.christrisen.com
Holy Spirit Catholic Parish
1489 Shea Road, Stittsville, ON K2S 0G8 Ph. 613-836-8881
HOLY WEEK 2017 **HOLY THURSDAY – April 13 – 7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Private adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues until 9:00pm Please bring non-perishable food for the Stittsville Food Bank COME AND BRING A FRIEND Monsignor Joseph Muldoon
GOOD FRIDAY – April 14 – 3:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion HOLY SATURDAY – April 15 - 8:00pm Easter Vigil (NO 5:00pm Mass) EASTER SUNDAY - April 16 Mass times: 9:00 am; 11:00am **Bring bells to ring at the Gloria
St. Thomas Anglican Church Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday, April 13th, 7:00 p.m. - Holy Eucharist, Compline at
9:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 14th, 9:30 a.m. Community Procession of the Cross,
from Stittsville United, walk to St. Thomas and finish at St. Andrews. 1:00 p.m. - The celebration of the Lords’ Passion
Holy Week and Easter Maundy Thursday - aPrIL 13Th, 2017 Jointly with Kanata United Church 7:00 P.M. sErVICE (aT KuC, 33 LEaCoCK dr.) Good FrIday - aPrIL 14Th, 2017 Jointly with Kanata United Church 10:00 a.M. sErVICE (aT GCuC) EasTEr sunday - aPrIL 16Th, 2017 9:00 a.M. BrEaKFasT 10:00 a.M. FaMILy sErVICE saCraMEnT oF hoLy CoMMunIon
Kanata United Church Invites You to Celebrate
Holy Week and Easter 33 Leacock Drive Rev. Stéphane Vermette & Bev Buckingham Phone: 613-592-5834 • www.kuc.ca
Maundy Thursday, April 13, 7:00 p.m.
Combined service with Kanata & Glen Cairn United Churches 33 Leacock Dr., Kanata
Good Friday, April 14, 10:00 a.m.
Combined service with Glen Cairn & Kanata United Churches 140 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata
Easter Services – April 16
Kanata United Church eakfast 8:30 a.m. - Early Easter Morning service, 9:00 a.m. - Potluck Breakfast 10:00 a.m. - Worship service - Special Easter Music
An Invitation from St. Paul’s Anglican Church The Community of St. Paul’s invites you to worship with them this Holy Week Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 16th 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service Holy Eucharist, potluck
breakfast to follow.
8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
Corner of Stittsville Main Street & Carleton Cathcart Street, Stittsville Rector: The Reverend Jane McCaig 613-836-5741 stthomasstittsville.ca
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613.836.1001
7:30 pm 10:00 am 5:45 am Sunrise 8:00 am 9:15 am 11:00 am
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Katimavik students to host unforgettable evening ‘We’re just trying to help the world and raise a bunch of money for a really good charity’ BY Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com
A Grade 8 class at Katimavik Elementary School is planning an unforgettable evening for April 27. Competing in the entrepreneurial adventurers program – a national contest where stu-
dents construct a business and raise funds for a local charity – Bruce Gray’s class created charitable company ForgetMe-Not. The students selected the Alzheimer’s Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County as their charity of choice after seeing how many people in the
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class had been affected. “I personally have a connection with that,” said student Hailey Hine, whose grandmother had Alzheimer’s. “There was a lot of people in our class whose grandparents or people they're related to have been affected by it.” The evening will feature live musical entertainment by the students, refreshments and a silent auction. The class is hoping to raise $1,000 through their event. “That is our number one goal but any donation will really help,” said Duncan Macfarlane. “We’re just trying to raise as much money for awareness, looking for any kind of way we can help out with this cause.” Through the program students are learning how to run various aspects of a business, with teams working on: • developing and following a budget; • support and donation solicitation; • advertising;
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• event planning and organization; • and IT and social media. “We’ve learned a lot about business,” said student Garnett Griffin. “The whole point of this program was to learn about how a real business would work.” The 31-student class spends a few periods a week working on the event, said Gray, adding the work touches on a number of curriculum areas including language, math and social studies.
“It also fosters great teamwork,” he said. “It’s been a really interesting experience.” EVENT
The Alzheimer’s Awareness Night will take place on Thursday, April 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Katimavik Elementary School, 64 Chimo Dr. Tickets for the event are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County.
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Bruce Gray’s Grade 8 class at Katimavik Elementary School is hard at work planning an Alzheimer’s Awareness Night, set for April 27. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County.
Golf, Archery, Soccer, Basketball, Water Games & much more FUN!
As to why people should come out, student Jasmine Quirk said it’s for a great cause. “It’s supporting a local class and the event itself is going to be great,” she said. “We’re just trying to help the world and raise a bunch of money for a really good charity.” For more information, to purchase tickets or to donate to the silent auction, visit companyforgetmenot.wixsite. com/event.
Local coming weeks weeks— —free freetotonon-profit non-profitorganizations organizations Fax: Fax: 613-224-3330, 613-432-6689,E-mail: E-mail:ottawaeast@metroland.com john.curry@metroland.com Localevents eventsand andhappenings happenings over the coming
April 14
Walk of the Cross, April 14, 12 pm-2 pm from St. John’s Church, 325 Sandhill. Please join the Kanata community and walk with a large cross through the streets of Kanata North Friday to symbolize Jesus’ walk to his crucifixion. Blood donor clinic at Holiday Inn & Suites, Kanata 4:30 to 8:30pm. To discover all the ways you can help save a life and to book an appointment, download the GiveBlood app or visit blood.ca.
April 17
7 pm, The Oasis in Kanata, a place for caregivers of people with mental illness, presents “Caregivers and Trauma: Recognition and Healing.� Fatina Elkurdi, a Clinical Social Worker with the Ottawa Anxiety and Trauma Clinic, will explain how caregivers can recognize trauma-related situations, and compassion fatigue in themselves and what they can do about it. Glen Cairn United Church, 140 Abbeyhill Drive. Free. All welcome. Visit www.TheOasisKanata.ca for details; find us on Facebook.
Through April 17
The Kanata Civic Art Gallery presents its newest show – Dimensions – where you can find beautiful pieces for your home or business. Layaway and gift certificates are available. Call 613-580-2424, ext. 33341 or visit www. kanatagallery.ca for more information. We are located in the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr.
April 19 and 26
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and community volunteers host a nutritional lunch, entertainment, and/or educational program for seniors and adults with physical disabilities living in our community on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kanata Seniors’ Centre. Please register at least 7 days in advance at 613-591-3686 ext. 316. Transportation can be arranged upon request. Club cost: $8. April 19: West Ottawa Ladies Chorus; April 26: Music with The Starry Night Trio.
April 22
In celebration of the Sapphire Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, St John’s Anglican Church will host a Royal Tea complete with finger sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, and sweets.
“Fancy� hats and blue attire are encouraged but not compulsory; children are welcome to wear their princess apparel or formal finery. Baked goods, preserves and small items will also be for sale. Tickets $10 adult, $5 child, available at the door. 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, 325 Sandhill Rd. www.parishofmarch.ca.
April 22 and 23
Visit the Ottawa Orchid Society’s 36th annual show at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr. Free parking. Open April 22, noon to 5 pm and April 23, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. General admission: $12, seniors /youth $10. Discount coupon on website must be presented at entry. More information at www.ottawaorchidsociety.com.
IODE Walter Baker Chapter’s 5th Annual BBQ & Bake Sale. Come join us at the Giant Tiger in Stittsville (6081 Hazeldean Road) from 11am to 3pm as we sell hot dogs, home baked treats and our Cookbooks. 100% of the proceeds will go to our many charitable projects and programs. Councillor Shad Qadri and Mayor Watson will be there for part of the morning. Many thanks to our sponsor Giant Tiger. For more info please go to
1st Kanata Scouts annual Bike Exchange 2017 (www.1stkanatascouts.org/ Home/bike-sale-details). Each year 1st Kanata Scout Group hosts an Annual Bike Exchange, selling hundreds of bikes, as a service to the greater Ottawa community and to raise funds to support the Scouting program in Kanata. Want to buy a bike? The floor is open from 8:30 to 11 am at the Mlacak Arena, 2500 Campeau Dr. the lineup starts early. Want to sell a bike? Bike dropoff is April 28 from 7-9 pm or April 29 from 7:30 to 8:30 am. Want to donate a bike to
Goulbourn Male Chorus celebrates Canada’s 150th anniversary with a concert of Canadian choral music at 2 p.m. Traditional and modern Canadian choral music in rich male harmony. Guest artists the Junior Jubilees. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Richardson Side Road. Tickets $15 at Gaia Java and Brown’s Independent Grocer, Stittsville, at the door and online at www. goulbournmalechorus.com. Children under 12 free.
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