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in Barrhaven, near LongfieldsDavidson Heights Secondary School, and one at the intersection of Greenbank and Fallowfield roads, he said. Municipalities in the United States and other parts of Canada have reported sightings of scary looking clowns. “We don’t have anything to work on past that killer clown, scary clown U.S. phenomenon,” said Benoit. “There’s no incidents we’re able to confirm yet except these complaints we’ve had throughout the week.” Benoit said if people see anything suspicious – whether the person is dressed as a clown or not – call police. “If there’s a suspicious person – it doesn’t matter if they’re female or male or dressed regularly – police should be called to identify this person.”

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Parents on the Holy Redeemer Catholic School playground committee, with the support of principal Derek Rodgers, are raising funds to build a play structure for their children by summer 2017. Redeemer is one of four Catholic elementary schools in the board without a playground.

Parents with children at Holy Redeemer Catholic School are rallying to raise funds to build a school playground at one of the only schools in the board without a structure. The school, built in 1988, has never had a playground on its property. There is a city-owned play structure to one side of the building, which is sometimes used by kindergarten students, but it’s not accessible to other grades during recess. “We’re one of the only schools in the entire board that doesn’t have a play structure,” said principal Derek Rodgers, adding the structure would also be available to the wider community. “Just because it’s on Holy Redeemer property doesn’t mean it’s exclusive. It will benefit our school community but it will benefit the community at large as well.” Holy Redeemer is one of four Catholic elementary

schools in Ottawa without a play structure, said Mardi de Kemp, board spokesperson. The Catholic school board has 64 elementary schools. “All our elementary schools have play structures with these exceptions: two of our newest schools where the school council and parent communities are looking at having one installed; two older schools – where one is going in this year, and one school where fundraising is underway for a structure,” she wrote in an email. She declined to name the schools without play structures. Darlene McLay, who has two children at Redeemer and one at Holy Trinity High School, led the charge to establish a playground committee after doing a Google Earth study of about 25 schools in Kanata and Stittsville. From the informal survey, she said it looked like Holy Redeemer was the only school in the area without a playground. “What started it, for my-

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The fundraising began last year with the goal of having the play structure open by next summer. The school still needs to raise around $48,000 of the total, said Rodgers. The committee has also applied for a $50,000 Aviva Community Fund. Finalists are determined by the number of votes received, with the winners decided on by a panel of judges. Voting runs from Oct. 11 to 28. The school’s project is titled “Holy Redeemer Catholic School Playground” and can be found under the commu-

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nity health category. “The playground is really about keeping the kids moving,” said McLay. “We know what the benefits of exercise are – you’re more awake and just feel fit and confident. It just makes you ready to learn.” The parents presented two playground options to the students and surveyed them on which they liked best, said McLay. Students chose the larger option, which features a slide and many climbing components.

Holy Redeemer Catholic School students chose this play structure as their number one choice. Parents on the playground committee are working to raise the funds needed. “The kids really like that one – it’s a really fitness oriented playground,” she said. “It’s all about climbing and moving around and working on the kids’ balance and agility.” If the committee can’t raise the necessary funds for the first option, there are other less expensive ones available, said McLay. “We just need to get something in there sooner rather than later,” she said.

“It’s just important (the students) have the same opportunity as other students; to be fit and have creative play is really what it comes down to. The parent playground committee is really working hard to make this happen along with the support of our principal.” The school is looking at the option of putting the playground where a baseball diamond currently exists in back of the school, although

that plan isn’t finalized, said Rodgers. The school reached out to the board and the community to discuss the option and determined the diamond isn't being used. McLay said the fitness benefits and overall use of the play structure would far outweigh the ball diamond, and there are other ball diamonds in the near area that could be used if needed. “It’s a great school,” she

said. “This would just really round it off. It’s the one thing we need.” And the school, which has students from Kanata and Stittsville, “has 400 reasons” for wanting a playground, said McLay. “We have 400-plus students; we’re doing it for them,” she said. “That’s why we keep going. We cant wait for the day to hear the kids playing and getting their exercise like we all had the chance to do as kids.”

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ood ideas sometimes get shot down because many of us can’t think in the long term. Humankind would never have visited the moon if short-term thinkers had held sway in the American government in the 1960s. While Ottawa’s long-term transit plans aren’t quite on par with a moonshot, the possible revival of plans to expand bus rapid transit deserves widespread support. Ottawa’s Transitway has shown that when the massive expense of a subway line can’t be supported by the current population, bus rapid transit is a viable option. There are plans being revived for bus lanes down the middle of Heron and Baseline roads, creating a link from the O-Train station on Heron to the future light rail station at Bayshore. A subway would be nice – and cost billions of dollars – but faster bus commutes

at a total cost of $200 million fits the bill. It may seem like a lot of cash, but it pales compared to the cost of expanding the city’s roads to accommodate the seemingly never-ending flow of new cars on the road each year. And remember that even if you don’t think you’d use such a public system, every new rider on a bus or subway is one fewer driver clogging up your travel route. The best case scenario for bus rapid transit on Heron and Baseline would see the lanes constructed so they may be converted to rail or streetcars at a later date – when demand increases. Ottawa’s Transitway and our many kilometres of bus lanes have kept this city moving for decades. If municipal politicians 30 or 40 years ago had failed to see the possibilities, all of us would be spending much more time stuck in traffic today. Kudos to the planners for dusting of a bus rapid transit plan our future selves will value.

No doubt: poverty is in our midst

any mornings I wake up and neglect to feel grateful for the basics in my life: the coffee brewing on the timer in the kitchen, access to Internet and a roof over my head. These are all material, of course. I’m also extremely grateful for the health and well-being of my family, and that I have the means to feed them today. For many in Canada, that’s not the case. It’s easy to turn a blind eye to the poverty that exists at every corner. But the reality remains that as middle-class families contemplate the purchase of a second vehicle or a weekend at the cottage, one in eight Canadians is currently living in poverty. Oct. 17 is the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Poverty is a difficult concept to

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse grasp. At its heart, it’s measured by material means. Do adults, children and families have enough money for the basic necessities of life – shelter, food, water and clothing? But a closer examination of the statistics of Canadians who live in poverty shows us that poverty is a much more allencompassing issue. Canada Without Poverty, an advocacy group that has been lobbying the federal government for an anti-poverty strategy since 2008, has compiled a number of statistics from various sources. Even a brief examination shows that who we are at

birth has an enormous impact on our chances of living life free of poverty. Half of all status First Nations children live in poverty; people with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty as those without disabilities; more than one in five single mothers live in poverty. Among those who are homeless, nearly half are estimated to have a disability, including debilitating mental health issues. It’s easy to recommend magic bullet solutions, such as a universal basic income for all Canadians. But with the complexities of poverty, a report released in early October from left-wing think tank, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), suggests a no-strings attached program may not be the way to go. Much like the universal childcare benefit introduced under the previous Conservative federal

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government, a universal model in its most basic form doesn’t discriminate by income. This would inevitably see funding withdrawn from existing poverty-reduction programs, suggest the report authors, to subsidize the wealthy. The CCPA report highlights instead a more targeted approach, which would identify those living below the poverty line – including people among the working poor – and offer specific non-taxable benefits. Beyond basic income, however, there are inequalities built into our social system. Three years ago, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) cited poverty as the No. 1 barrier to good health. The report highlighted Canada’s appalling record, with a poverty rate three times higher than comparable countries such as Sweden, Norway and Finland. Among the recommendations from the CMA was a minimum guaranteed income of the sort that’s currently being discussed at federal 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

and provincial levels. The organization also advocated for a housing first approach for homeless people living with chronic care conditions. Other recommendations included a national food security program, federal investments in health insurance and a focus on lifting children out of poverty, something which successive governments have promised, yet failed to deliver decade after decade.

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Kanata residents raise funds for ‘butterfly child’ ‘Everybody comes together – their hearts go out to this boy’ BY Jessica Cunha

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Residents of the three Campeau high-rises came together on Oct. 6 to raise funds for Jonathan Pitre, known locally as the “butterfly child.” Eva Brown and Lucie Stephenson, who live in building 7307, wanted to raise funds for the family and decided to hold a bake sale, which soon grew to include a craft and white elephant sale.

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Organizers of a bake, craft and white elephant sale raise funds for Jonathan Pitre, known locally as the ‘butterfly child,’ who is currently in Minneapolis in the United States undergoing a potentially life-saving treatment. The event, held Oct. 6, raised $3,000. They opened the fundraiser up to residents of the two other buildings and advertised with posters in the lobbies and elevators. The event was held Oct. 6 and raised $3,000 for Jonathan, surpassing the original $1,500 goal. “I didn’t expect this many people,” said Brown. “Everybody comes together – their hearts go out to this boy.” Jonathan, 16, is currently in Minneapolis undergoing a potentially life-saving treatment. Jonathon has a rare disease called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa – which causes

his skin to blister and causes severe pain. The treatment, which involves a kind of transplant with stem cells drawn from his mother’s bone marrow, will take up to a year. Without the treatment, Jonathon could die before he reaches the age of 20. Most people with aggressive forms of the disease die of skin cancer at a young age. “My heart just goes out to him and his mom,” said Brown. Brown and Stephenson put the fundraiser together in under three

weeks time. “We wanted to raise some funds,” said Brown. “The response was wonderful. “It might encourage other people to do the same.” - With files from Jennifer McIntosh

Barbara Criuckshank (left) purchases a quilt, made by Jane Midwinter (not pictured), from Shirley Yakabuski-Milligan at a bake, craft and white elephant sale on Oct. 6.

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Two Bridlewood teens, Katelyn Ristau (left) and Maaz Zaidi (second from left), are joined by Mayor Jim Watson (in back) and Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley (second from right) to unveil their artwork on a Trans Canada Trail sign at the entrance near Shetland Park on Sept. 24. Michelle Wright/Submitted

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Thursday, October 20, 2016 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Kanata Recreation Complex, Program Room (formerly 2nd Floor Hall) 100 Charles Rogers Pl. Hydro Ottawa will be hosting an information session for residents of Glen Cairn regarding upcoming planned work in the community. Plans include the replacement of a transformer and underground cables in the Glen Cairn area. This work is expected to begin in the spring of 2017. The information session is an opportunity for residents to connect with Hydro Ottawa employees who are leading this project and to ﬁnd out more about the overall plan. Hydro Ottawa is committed to delivering safe, reliable, electricity service and keeping you informed of upgrades taking place in your community. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

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Two Bridlewood teens beautify Trans Canada Trail sign BY Jessica Cunha

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Two Bridlewood teens who won a Trans Canada Trail sign contest unveiled their hard work on Sept. 24. First-place winner Katelyn Ristau and runner-up Maaz Zaidi each painted one side of the trail sign, located at the intersection of Shetland Park and the Trans Canada Trail, with help from Cassleman artist Nicole Bélanger. Bélanger said it was interesting to see the young artists’ different styles emerge during the project. “I was actually pleased. I found

there was areal big difference between the two sides,” she said. “Maaz, his side was very logoish, which was great. It was his design. “On the other side ... the design was a lot looser and that worked out too.” The challenge of the project was working in the shade during the hot days of August without running water. Bélanger said she had to cart water to the site every day. “The challenge for myself is to always be careful to make sure that the result looks good but that you can feel and tell it was done by kids, not by me. If I had done it, it wouldn’t have looked the

same at all.” People using the trails while the project was underway were appreciative of the teens’ efforts, she said. “People were so happy to see that. It looked so awful in the beginning,” said Bélanger. During the unveiling, the two teens were joined by Mayor Jim Watson, Kanata-Carleton MP Karen McCrimmon and Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley. The Bridlewood Community Association launched the contest earlier this year in an effort to beautify the area and discourage graffiti. Katelyn received a $200 cash prize and Maaz was gifted $100.

Canadian War Museum historian receives award The Canadian War Museum is pleased to congratulate historian Dr. Tim Cook on being named co-winner of the 2014-2015 Charles P. Stacey Award for The Necessary War, the first volume of his epic two-part story of Canadian loss and longing, sacrifice and endurance during the Second World War. The Canadian Commission for Military History and the Canadian Committee for the History of the Second World War award this prize for distinguished contributions in the study of conflict and society in Canada. Dr. Cook previously received the 1999–2000 Charles P. Stacey Award for No Place to Run: The Canadian Corps and Gas Warfare in the First World War. “We are extremely proud of Dr. Tim Cook for winning his second Charles P. Stacey Award,” said Stephen Quick, Director General of the Canadian War Museum. “As a historian, Dr. Cook shows exceptional analytic ability and an impressive eye

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Patricia Elkins, event and volunteer co-ordinator at the Kanata Food Cupboard (left), and Carolyn Clouthier, event planner for Lepine Luxury Apartments, display the food collected at an Oktoberfest event in Kanata.

William’s Court celebrates Oktoberfest, collects 320 kilos of food for food cupboard William’s Court in Kanata Lakes hosted its annual Oktoberfest, where all their tenants came together to welcome the fall season with beer, sausages, candy and live music. With a turnout of just over

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itchens are the heart of the home; they are where we prepare our meals, sit down to eat together, and entertain family and friends. That’s why it’s so important to have a functional kitchen, one that reflects our tastes as well as the latest trends in interior design.

Unfortunately, a complete kitchen makeover means turning that room into a major construction site. So how can you realize your dream of a kitchen renovation without demolishing everything? Here are a few solutions for brightening up your kitchen, quickly and easily. Replace the cabinet hardware Simply replacing your old handles with a more up-to-date style can change the look of the cabinets at very little cost. Change the faucets Exchange your leaky old taps for a new mixer faucet. Singlehole, professional style faucets are still in all the showrooms. Choose a good quality model, as you’re going to be putting it to a lot of use. Install a backsplash Installing a ceramic tile, molten glass, metal, or decorative stone backsplash changes the look of any kitchen in the blink of an eye. This is a project that can be completed quickly but with astonishing effect; your kitchen will be brought up to date in a flash! Replace the lights Lights play a key role in any functional kitchen — there’s nothing worse than a poorly lit work surface. A good choice is to opt for adjustable spotlights, which can be directed where you most need them, whether it’s towards the counter, the stove, or the sink. Pendant lights over the dining table are also an important feature. Choose a model that will add some wow factor to your new kitchen.

Transform cabinet doors You don’t necessarily have to rip out your old cupboards and replace them with new ones to transform the look of your kitchen. You could just replace the doors if the casings are still in a good state of repair. And if the doors are also in good repair, you could keep them and just have them refaced. That means having the doors and all visible surfaces recovered with a wood veneer or other material. This solution is very practical, as the refacing is done in a factory and your kitchen will remain pristine and functional throughout the renovation work. Another advantage of refacing is that it will save you a lot of money! What’s more, there’s nothing to prevent you from adding a glass door or shaker style mouldings, which can also transform the look of your kitchen cabinets. Lastly, if you have old, solid wood cabinets (probably in nonstandard sizes), the best solution is to simply paint them. Your choice of colour and finish are virtually limitless. Paint the walls Painting is always a great solution for transforming your kitchen, and it involves olves very little cost. Choose light tones that reflect the light and nd you’ll turn your kitchen into a place where the whole family will want to spend time together.

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Fake beams can provide authentic character If you have them, you might not know what to do with them, and if you don’t have them, you might wish you did. If they’re done right, there’s nothing quite like exposed beams to enhance the cachet of a room. Would you love to incorporate this architectural feature in your home but don’t have the grandiose budget to match? Here’s the solution. First of all, you can find fake wood beams on the market. Made of polyurethane or polystyrene, they are much more affordable than a solid wood beam. Even better, you can create a false beam at a fraction of the price by using MDF (fiberboard) panels. The first step in making a false beam is to cut three strips of MDF of the same width; typically, they range from 15 to 20

cm. Next, glue and nail them on 5x7-cm wood uprights. The goal is to build a three-sided box, the fourth side being the ceiling. Paint or stain Now all you have to do is paint or stain the beams according to the look you want to give the room: pale, dark, or natural. It is possible to give your beams the look of natural wood by creating a grain with a wood-graining tool or rocker. MDF with a wood grain finish is also available in stores. The addition of false beams should be done sparingly in order not to give the room a heavy look. Of course, the ceiling should also be high enough to lend itself to this imposing architectural style.

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Renovating together? Plan carefully

It’s always fun to do projects together as a couple, but home renovations, even if they promise more comfort or luxury, can cause real headaches for those involved. All the work that has to be done, a tight deadline and budget, and the many decisions to be taken all bring added stress to the relationship. The tension can be even greater if you have different ideas on how to do things! So, before getting down to work, it would be wise to examine all the possibilities, discuss your different tastes, and agree on some guidelines. To be sure you have understood each other well, make some sketches or consult a few decoration and renovation magazines, taking note of images that match the style you’re looking for. When your tastes differ, be prepared to make some compromises so that you’ll both feel satisfied with what you have accomplished. Who does what? Next, it is time to agree on how the renovation will progress. Who will carry out the work, what will your budget be, and how long should the renovations take? You’ll both feel less stressed if you answer all these questions before you start the work. Arguments about money can be avoided if you know in advance what portion of the budget is reserved for buying a new bathtub or drapes for the new bedroom. Keep in mind that communication and good planning are the keys to success for home renovations.

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address potential mobility issues down the road. DO work with what you have. A complete demolition and renovation is not always necessary to achieve the desired results. Only invest in major changes if some-

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Give your home an energy makeover (MS) Renovations that take inventory of energy use and strive toward efficiency have grown increasingly popular over the years. Homeowners fed up with high utility bills want to conserve costs, and there are a number of ways to revamp a home to be more energy efficient. The first step in a home energy makeover is to find out where your home is losing money. Certain municipal and environmental agencies offer home assessments, during which they will do a complete walk-through of your home and highlight areas that can be improved. Private companies also perform energy audits on a home. They may be able to point out appliances, windows or landscaping issues that could be compromising the efficiency of a home. These people may have a more intimate knowledge of insulation ratings and window efficiency ratings than the average homeowner. In addition to having an energy audit on your home to save money on utility bills, a professional audit may make you eligible for tax incentives and rebates. That can mean even more savings and may even increase the value of your home. Until a thorough energy assessment can be made, there are some easy and relatively inexpensive fixes any homeowner can undertake to help improve energy efficiency. * Clean air filters. Trapped dust and debris in a

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At the Bridlewood Community Association’s annual general meeting on Sept. 20 the association presented its annual report, which can be viewed on our website at www.bridlewood.ca. The Executive Committee was elected consisting of: Mark Kozlowski, president; Lorraine Pigeon, 1st vice-president; Marc Favreau, 2nd vice-president; Brenda Merkley, secretary; and Gillian Sullivan, treasurer. Following Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley’s report, we presented the Paul Van Steen Sports Achievement Award to Shelby Howard for her achievements in cross country skiing. Visit our website to learn more about this exceptional athlete. Congratulations Shelby. The next BCA general meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bill Morgan Room of the Eva James Community Centre. At this meeting we will be presenting the 2016-17 budget for discussion and approval and Hubley will be there to talk about what is happening in Kanata South as well as Ottawa and to take your questions. We are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: residential membership committee chair, social committee chair, and annual barbecue committee chair as well as members for all committees. Please contact Mark at pres@bridlewood.ca for more information. All residents are encouraged to attend and refreshments will be served. Are you receiving BCA monthly updates? Visit our website at www.bridlewood.ca and click on subscribe here to get on our new email list. Many hands make light work. Do you have a bit of time that you could volunteer to help the BCA with its many activities, events and committees? We have a spot for everyone and for any availability. Do you have a passion for social events, sports, safety, cleaning, writing, meeting new people, development or rinks? We have a committee for that. Consider joining one of our committees, becoming a street rep or attending one of our monthly meetings to find out more. Want more information? Contact volunteers@bridle-

City Councillor Kanata South Week in Review Thank you to St. Anne’s Miss Leblanc and her grade 5 students for inviting me to visit their WW1 museum this past week. The museum was very informative and the students were engaging with their subject matter knowledge. Very impressive! Thank you to all who came out last week to Saunders Farm in support of Scaring is Caring. Thank you to Councillors Qadri and Wilkinson for their support and Proud To Be Me for their amazing efforts. This wonderful event raises funds for youth mental health initiatives in Ottawa. Thank you again to Mark and Angela Saunders and their team at Saunders Farm for hosting this special event.

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Shelby Howard received the Paul Van Steen Sports Achievement award for her accomplish- regarding Hydro Ottawa’s plans for a cable and transformer ments in Cross Country Skiing from BCA President Mark Kozlowski and Sports Committee replacement project that will take place in the Glen Cairn area with Chair Margaret Kellaway work beginning in spring of 2017. wood.ca to learn how you can

help make Bridlewood an even better place to live work and play. Have you visited our updated website (www.bridlewood.ca) or our facebook page (bridle-

woodca) yet? Keep up with what is happening in your neighbourhood and find out about all of the BCA’s initiatives and activities. We always want to hear about what is happening in your

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The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2016, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kanata Recreation Complex, Program Room (formerly 2nd Floor Hall), 100 Charlie Rogers Place. This project is a continuation of the work that was done this past summer on Country Lane W., Country Lane E., Carriage Crt. and Village Green.

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. Details regarding this project can be found on my website under the Community tab.

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October 22nd: 11am-2pm the Pyjama Patrol will be hosting Pyjama Rama in the Target space at the Hazeldean Mall. Tickets are available online at Eventbrite and will include all sorts of activities along with lunch. Details can be found at www.pyjamapatrol.com. November 12th: The Kanata Santa Claus Parade will be starting at

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Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills

Proud to Serve You It is a privilege and an honour to serve as your Member of Provincial Parliament for the great riding of Carleton-Mississippi Mills. If you are a constituent of this riding and you are faced with a problem that involves the Ontario provincial government, please note I am here to help you.

Hydro Mismanagement As both a farmer and a civil engineer, I know a lot about both environmental stewardship and long-term sustainability. Farming teaches you an appreciation of the risks and benefits of cooperating with Mother Nature. Similarly, engineers build things to last, and we do so in the public interest. So I think most Ontarians would agree with me, when I say that we need to have clean, reliable, and sustainable sources of energy. But the Wynne government is going about it all wrong. In a 2015 report, the Ontario Auditor General estimated that Ontarians had paid an extra $37 billion on hydro between 2006 and 2014. Similarly, the AG estimated that the Liberals’ renewable energy schemes will cost an unnecessary $9.2 billion. There has been no improvement in service or reliability. Between 2010 and 2014, Ontario customers have had to endure a 24% increase in power outages, and those outages are now lasting 30% longer than ever before. Hydro One’s transmission and distribution systems are less reliable than ever: there is a growing backlog of maintenance orders, and old transmitters are in such poor condition that more blackouts are inevitable until they are replaced. We’ve all overpaid enormously because of the government’s mismanagement of the energy file, and it seems to me that we have nothing to show for it but debt and waste.

How My Office Can Help You My Constituency Office can help you on a wide variety of matters or problems that you may face with the Ontario Government. Learn how my office can help you by visiting the ‘Constituent Services’ page on my website, www.jackmaclarenmpp.com

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 28 Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, October 13, 2016

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On average, it took 451 days to complete a homicide case in 2013/14, according to the most recent Statistics Canada data.

Waiting for justice An in-depth look at lengthy delays in the Canadian court system BY Brier Dodge

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Everything changed for the Wassill family in May of 2013. A confrontation that month led to 20-year-old Michael Wassill being stabbed with a box cutter, allegedly by the ex-boyfriend of a female friend of his. Michael was rushed to hospital. At first his family thought he’d recover, but on May 23, 2013, he died in his Ottawa Civic hospital bed. Ever since then, his family has been living a nightmare. Not only is Michael dead, but the family’s wait for the trial for the then 20-yearold arrested in relation to his murder has dragged on and on. A court date has been set for 2017. “It’s such a long period of time, and the grief never goes away,” said Betty-Ann Wassill, Michael’s mother. “Going through the trial is going to bring it all back.” The Wassill family isn’t alone when it

comes to a long wait for justice in the death of their son. While their wait is longer than most, the Canadian average sees most murder cases last more than a year. It can be a difficult emotional burden on friends and family of serious crime victims. There are things Betty-Ann isn’t allowed to say about the case, and people she’s not allowed to talk to about it. But as the reported facts go, Michael was at his father’s Fernleaf Cresent home in Orléans while his dad was away in Jordan on a work trip. A female friend of Michael’s had been staying there for a few weeks too. On May 15, 2013, an ex-boyfriend of the girl’s, who she claims had been stalking her, showed up and what would end up being a deadly confrontation ensued, Michael’s uncle Paul Champ told media at the time. Michael was stabbed with a box cutter, taken to hospital and his family remained hopeful he would survive. But on May 19, 2013, they found out he was brain dead. There was nothing anyone could do. Police quickly arrested Carson Morin, 20 at the time, who Betty-Ann refers to as “the accused” throughout her interview with Metroland Media. She calls Michael’s death “the incident” or “the event.” Morin was originally charged with attempted murder and possessing a weapon dangerous to public peace, but after Michael died, the charge was upgraded to second-degree murder. Following further investigation, police upped the charge again – to first degree murder. Before Michael died, his family was already bracing themselves for a long legal ordeal. “The night of the event the police were at the hospital. Even then, they were saying ‘just be prepared, the legal proceedings could take years.’” Betty-Ann said.

Morin’s lawyer Natasha J. Calvinho received a request for comment for this story and, citing the need to have permission from Morin, did not comment. But even though Morin was arrested almost immediately in the aftermath of the incident, the case isn’t scheduled to go to trial until January 2017. Michael’s family’s frustration partially comes from how that timeline, accelerated compared to some cases that take months to solve or before charges are laid, has resulted in such a long wait. Betty-Ann, her two daughters, Michael’s father, his friends: they all want to move on and put this behind them, but there’s a dark shadow following them around. They’re not alone. On average, it took 451 days to complete a homicide case in 2013/14, according to the most recent Statistics Canada data. But it’s tough to use averages for such cases, because abnormalities — such as cases wrapped up extremely quickly, such as a murder-suicide — can skew the data. So you end up with families like the Wassills, often waiting years for a case to make its way through the justice system. WATING IN LIMBO

“You’re sort of in this limbo of waiting,” said Heidi Illingworth, executive director of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime. “It just leaves people hanging, and they’re really just yearning for justice.” It’s common for trials to take years, she said, especially when it comes to homicide cases. Those accused of a crime in Canada are offered constitutional protection under the Charter of Rights, both for a fair and a speedy trial. See OTTAWA, page 29

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“At the moment, the concerns for suspects trump everything for victims,” said Irvin Waller, a University of Ottawa law professor and president of the International Organization for Victim Assistance. “The system isn’t designed around them, around victims.” Delays in the court system have long been documented, and involve a complex web of issues in the justice system. A 2016 Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, in preparation for an interim report that was released in August called ‘Delaying Justice is Denying Justice: An Urgent Need to Address Lengthy Court Delays in Canada’, heard from numerous justice experts, judges, and lawyers, including Illingworth, who told the committee the Wassill family’s story. The committee was told that among the reasons for delays in the court system are the mandatory minimums sentencing system that results in more court appearances, that judges are too lenient in allowing delays when asked for, and the courts are not using modern technology as much as they could which leads to more in-person court appearances than would be needed if technology was used more. “We generally shun the use of technology as a method to enhance the effective use of court time,” Raymond Wyant, former chief judge to the provincial court of Manitoba, is quoted as saying in the committee’s transcripts. But there are clear and established frameworks in other countries to help protect victims through the process. Wyant cited a video system used in France, that both speed up the court process, and in some cases allowed witnesses to be spared travel. In the United States, the federal Crime Victims’ Rights Act was enacted in 2004. The act was named for five American murder victims whose families were denied some, or all of the eight rights covered in the act during the course of their cases. Included in the act is the right to proceed without unreasonable delays. “We are just so far behind other advanced countries, and we need to move on that,” the University of Ottawa’s

Karen McCrimmon Member of Parliament Kanata-Carleton

Happy Thanksgiving! Special Olympics Awards It was such an honour to attend the award ceremony in Ottawa celebrating the achievements of our city’s Special Olympics athletes I was absolutely thrilled that both the Female and Male Athletes of the Year are from our Riding!! Katie Zu was named the 2016 Female Athlete of the Year after winning 7 medals from the Winter Games in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and the Ontario Spring Games in Guelph. Jack Fan was named the 2016 Male Athlete of the Year, having won 13 medals (including 8 gold medals) in Corner Brook and Guelph. All of the athletes should be an inspiration to us all and I am so proud of Katie and Jack – both of whom represent our Riding so well. Congratulations to both! Northern Lights Gala Submitted/Wassill Family

Michael Wassill was killed on May 23, 2013. The accused in his murder case still has not been to trial, which is scheduled for January, 2017. Waller said. As the Wassill family approached the end of 2013, they were faced with Morin’s bail application as he requested to be released for Christmas. But after emotionally preparing to face him in court, the bail hearing didn’t happen, and his lawyer asked for a delay. As the case has continued, Michael’s family and friends have continued to be frustrated by the delays, and the length between them. They attended a preliminary hearing in November 2014, Betty-Ann said, and hoped for court dates to be set for a seven-week trial. They were told the case would be heard at the earliest in May 2016. Morin’s legal team asked to push the dates back further, and the family thought there would be a September 2016 trial. In the end, the date was finally set for Jan. 23, 2017. “We’re still not clear; how did it jump from September to January?” Betty-Ann said, pointing to scheduling issues among various lawyers’ schedules. “They knew all along this was coming down the pipeline.” She believes Ottawa Police and the courts have offered her family every right they have to under the current victim’s rights

situation, but she struggles with why they, the victim’s family, haven’t had the right to push for fewer delays, and a quicker trial in the Canadian justice system. “We do concern ourselves with what the police do, what the Crown does and what the accused has done in the court, but we never actually take into consideration that this isn’t fair for the victims,” Senator Vern White, former Ottawa police chief, said in the standing committee hearings transcripts. Senator Bob Runciman, who has previously served as Ontario’s provincial minister of public safety and security and as solicitor general and who now leads the committee, told Metroland Media that one of the most significant things he heard in the presentations to the committee was the need for better court management, and “laying down the law” when it comes to justifying lawyers’ requests for “adjournment after adjournment.” “For me, that’s a sore thumb out there, that some judges are managing their courts much more effectively,” Runciman said. Now, almost three-and-ahalf years later, and still waiting for a trial, Michael’s family still haven’t had any closure.

Betty-Ann feels empathy for Michael’s friends who will be called on as witnesses and will have to rehash the events and memories of a traumatic day back in 2013. She worries others will struggle to balance wanting to be in court with having careers that may not afford them the time off, or the finances to take unpaid leave. It’s not just stressful, but memories fade over time, and there are always concerns that witnesses will forget details when they’re called to the stand years after a crime has allegedly been committed. Tom Stamataskis, president of the Canadian Police Association, told the senate committee it’s a struggle for police officers who are asked to testify as well. “Imagine yourselves and how effective you might be at remembering precise details from an incident that happened in your life two or three years ago,” he said, in committee transcripts. “Particularly under cross examination from tenacious defense counsel and after investigating numerous similar incidents over that same period of time.” See FAMILY’S, page 30

I was so happy to attend the Northern Lights Gala celebrating women in aviation. The Northern Lights Award Foundation was created to recognize the women who blazed a trail to become giants in the Canadian aviation and aerospace industries, paving the way for those women who would come behind them. I had such a terrific evening with women from across the aviation industry: pilots, navigators, engineers, technicians – everyone who has made such a great contribution to aviation in Canada. Centenarian on the Hill! Chartwell Retirement Residence’s Moments That Matter program was created with the admirable goal of striving to fulfill the wishes of its senior residents. I was thrilled to be able to help make the wish of meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a reality for Jean Preston, who earlier this year became 100 years young. Jean joined us on Parliament Hill this past week so she could meet the Prime Minister and share with all of us her amazing story of how, as a small child, she brought her father’s lunch to the Hill where he was working on the Peace Tower Bells after the fire of 1916 had damaged them. What made this so special? She had to climb up the scaffolding by herself to deliver his lunch! Jean’s energy was so inspiring, and the Prime Minister was very impressed by our distinguished Kanata resident! 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. Also, you can follow me on twitter @karenmccrimmon.

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City Councillor, Kanata north KANATA NORTH TOWN HALL, October 24, 7-9 pm, Kanata Seniors’ Centre (Owen Prince Room), 2500 Campeau Dr. – Come to find out about the proposed residential development of 4 to 8 storey apartment buildings planned for 1088 and 1136 Maritime Way and give your feedback. Other development items include the Princess Auto site plan, the next phase for Richardson Ridge, Bridgehead Coffee’s building at March and Teron for an update on the KNL Lands. Also hear about the new water billing system, property assessments, the City budget timetable, a Cultural Festival to celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary in 2017, my motion for a Centre of Excellence for autonomous vehicles in Kanata North and an OMB appeal re the Kanata North Expansion Lands. All are welcome to attend and raise any issues or concerns, as well as providing feedback on any item in the agenda. PEDAL PLAY MOBILE BIKE RODEO A SUCCESS! – I was pleased to support this great event on Oct. 1, put on by the Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association, Envirocentre’s Sustain Kanata North, Transportation Action Committee Kanata North and Safer Road Ottawa. Participants have told me that it was great and that they learned a lot. Helping children and adults increase their knowledge and experience with cycling and cycling safety was the objective, which was met at Pedal Play. Thank you to everyone who helped and those who have made excellent suggestions for future events. Having success in the first year of this the event means that it should become an annual event, so watch for it next year. OTTAWA POLICE ARE FOCUSING ON DISTRACTED DRIVING AND SPEEDING IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER – Make sure you put your cell phones away when driving and slow down. Many police are out on the roads this month giving out hefty fines to people who are distracted while driving or going too fast, so practise safe driving at all times and keep your eyes on the road.

2 THE PARKWAY CONDO DEVELOPMENT – Many residents will be happy to hear that the condominium construction is finally wrapping up. The sidewalk is now paved and open, with most site work completed. Condo owners are to start moving in this week so there will be moving vans around, so continue to take care in that area.

UPCOMING EVENTS Oct. 16, EXPLORE GEOHERITAGE DAY, 10 am – 3 pm, Join at local parks and green spaces across the City to learn how geological processes have shaped the regional landscape. Oct. 18, FIT MINDS PROGRAM FOR SENIORS, 2 pm, Chartwell Retirement Residence, 20 Shirley’s Brook Drive – Call 613-663-2967 x. 13692 to register (space is limited).

Oct. 22-23, GIVE AWAY WEEKEND, Put unwanted items at the curb with a “free” sign and they can be someone else’s treasure. Oct. 26 & Nov. 3, FREE SOCIAL MEDIA & COMPUTER TRAINING FOR SENIORS, 2-3 pm, Beaverbrook Library. For more information visit www.biblioottawalibrary.ca. Oct. 24, TOWN HALL, 7-9 pm, Kanata Seniors’ Centre (Owen Prince Room), 2500 Campeau Dr. – Featuring a presentation on apartments on Maritime Way Nov. 21, RADON GAS MEETING, 7 pm, Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. – Save the date to find out how to keep your home safe.

Contact me at 613-580-2474, email Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca Follow me on Twitter @KanataNorth to keep up to date on community matters.

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Michael’s parents, who are separated, are Foreign Affairs department employees who didn’t think they’d ever find themselves in this sort of position, and have had to become familiar with the legal system in a way they never expected. “No one thinks they’re every going to be a victim,” Waller said. “Exactly the same issues arise all the time, and not just in murder cases … not only are they re-traumatized, but they are re-traumatized over many years.” Betty-Ann said her family has tried to move past “the incident” and talk about their happy memories with Michael, who she said enjoyed staying home and playing board games and who quickly made friends in the different places he had lived. The family tries to reflect on days such as Sept. 8, which is Michael’s birthday, on all the positives about his too-short life. “We don’t talk about the incident,” she said. “It worries me a bit that the trial will put us back.”

It’s common for victims to feel re-victimized, devalued and that their lives are on hold until a case is finished, Sue O’Sullivan, the federal ombudsman for victims of crime told the senate committee back on March 24. “Lengthy delays in criminal proceedings can impede some victims’ ability to move forward, and in some circumstances, victims’ access to justice can be completely compromised when charges are stayed as a result of unreasonable delay,” O’Sullivan said in the senate standing committee transcripts. If a case is delayed too long – though an accused may have to waive their rights to speedy resolution if they cause a delay by, for example, choosing a lawyer that isn’t available for 18 months — charges could be stayed and the accused could walk free. That happened this year, in the case of the Crown vs. Shane Rayshawn Vassell. In a Supreme Court decision, the judges found the three years it took for the three-day trial, which dealt with charges for possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, had unreasonable delays, mostly caused by his co-accused and their counsel. The Supreme

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Court of Canada threw out the charges against him in June. Waller said changes need to be made to give victims, not just the accused, the right to avoid unnecessary delays. He said he’d like to see a Victim Bill of Rights in Ontario and changes to the Criminal Code to protect victims. He’d also like to see a change to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a complex process. He said the Bill of Rights for Crime Victims Ontario’s legislature adopted in 1996, and the federal Bill of Rights are not having much impact. “There’s been talk about these sorts of things, and very little action,” Waller said. “The Ontario legislature adopted a thing called a Bill of Rights for Crime Victims that is basically unenforceable. “There was political interest in doing something, so they made a nice statement instead of an enforceable statement. In the recent federal bill of rights that was adopted during the Harper years, it’s the exact same. They’re nice principles, and they’re unenforceable.” The most enforceable thing, Waller said, would be an amendment to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. But he said Ontario would need to find a political “champion” to take that on. He’s waiting to see what Ontario’s new attorney general, Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi, does. Naqvi’s spokesperson Jenna Mannone was asked if Naqvi would support a Charter of Rights and Freedoms change. She replied with with a list of funding announcements and programs the provincial government has for victims. “That being said, we recognize that there is always more work to do,” she responded in an email. “Our government is always open to hearing ideas on ways we can further support victims of crime.” Now, Betty-Ann and her family are preparing themselves emotionally for the impact of the trial coming up in January 2017. Not only has her family had to prepare, but so do Michael’s friends who will be called as witnesses. Witnesses in Michael’s case have tried to move on with their lives, some studying out of province, and will need to come back to Ottawa in order to testify, Betty-Anne said.

“It’s absolutely an issue,” Illingworth agreed. “Everything’s pushed off again and again because of lawyers’ schedules or judges’ schedules are so busy they have to keep pushing dates. It’s a tactic we think the accused use as well — it’s sometimes in their interest to have things longer because people forget and witnesses disappear,” she said. Betty-Ann said the system need to be improved – and she’s willing to speak out to make things better for the next family that finds itself in her shoes. “I like to be an optimistic person, but I’ve been involved in the legal system as either a critic or a minister, so I find it hard to be overly optimistic,” said Runciman. “All we can do is keep plugging away and banging the drum and hopefully people will start to listen.” But constitutional changes, as some propose, are not something Runciman is enthusiastic about. “I can’t speculate at this stage of the game,” he said. “To open up the constitution to talk about something like even Senate reform, it would have to be a whole package once they re-open the constitution. But no one seems to have an appetite.” The report from senators, who heard Michael’s story and the Wassills’ plight as a part of the process, did make four recommendations. They recommended the federal government: • work with provinces and judges to implement best practices to reduce unnecessary appearances and adjournments, • take immediate steps to make sure an efficient system is in place for appointing judges to provincial superior courts • the federal government invest in research on best practices and implementation procedures for mega-trials, and • provide resources to develop and make available suitable technology and computer systems to modernize the court system. Regardless of those recommendations, Betty-Ann and her family have spent the last threeand-a-half years waiting for a trial in a system the family feels doesn’t take into account victims. “Justice delayed has been justice denied,” Betty-Ann said. “It’s such a long period of time, and the grief never goes away. Going through the trial is going to bring it all back.”

A family tradition after 40 years The name Monaghan has been entwined with Queensway Carleton Hospital since it opened in 1976. Stella Monaghan was the first patient the hospital took care of, before the hospital had even officially opened. When the name Monaghan is said within the walls of QCH, people know what family it is. Dr. Ron Monaghan has been a general surgeon at the hospital since 1998. He can often be found in the department of surgery, or doing shifts in the ambulatory care unit. Coming to work at Queensway Carleton just made sense to him. “Of course, I’ve got strong family ties to this hospital. My grandmother was the first patient here, and my parents have been volunteering here for over 30 years. My father was on one of the earliest planning boards.” There was another reason though. “There was some restructuring going on at the Riverside, so that spurred my move here as well.” When Monaghan made the move to QCH, it was his colleague in surgery, Dr. Symes, that really went out of his way to make sure that Monaghan felt comfortable in his new job. “Dr. Symes always ensured that I was well supported if I had any surgical chal-

lenges. He’s still at this hospital; we’re in the same department.” His favourite part about working at this hospital is the environment of the OR and the staff. “It’s a comfortable place to be – you see people on a daily basis, and you know them. The nursing staff is very friendly and efficient. The OR is peaceful, focused.” Monaghan has made many lifelong friends during his career at Queensway. He goes to numerous events the foundation holds, as well as the golf tournaments. “Queensway Carleton has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It’s my family’s hospital.” A moment Monaghan won’t be forgetting for a long while involved his department. “A few years ago, an OR nurse developed a critical illness. The OR team ral-

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lied around her, hosting events to assist with financial support for her family.” The first thing that came to Monaghan’s mind in regards to what he wanted people to know about Queensway Carleton was about the staff. “We have a very caring staff here. They’re incredibly friendly, and they’re quite committed to this hospital. The nursing staff is always efficient, and they try their best. I see very satisfied patients because of that, and I’m very thankful.” Working at Queensway has taught Monaghan many things over the 18 years he has been a surgeon within its walls. “Teamwork, definitely. It’s extremely important, especially in an OR. You need to work together; both for the best interest of the patient, and to cultivate a good working relationship.” The way Monaghan summarized his experience with Queensway Carleton Hospital really highlights the way he feels about it. “I have been very privileged to be a part of a hospital community that shows such caring and compassion for the surrounding community.” The word Monaghan chose to describe Queensway Carleton Hospital, a place that has been entangled in his family’s lives for so long? “Compassionate.”

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The largest travelling reptile exhibition in the world was created in 1999 by Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland in Allenwood, Pa. This exhibition focuses on the “cold-blooded” reptiles, which depend on outside sources of heat to warm their bodies. “The experience is meant to explode common myths and instill a new appreciation for these misunderstood creatures,” said Meg Beckel, president of the museum. Watching the reptiles move about is only half the fun in this new exhibition – there are a number of interactive components where visitors can learn about fangs, skulls, shells, milking a viper and how to tell the difference between and an alligator and a crocodile. Visitors will also be able to see historic specimens from the museum’s own national reptile collection. See MUSEUM, page 36

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Museum has more than 64,000 specimens in collection Continued from page 35

Kamal Khidas, curator of the vertabrae and zoology collection, , said he is most excited to see historic specimens from the museum’s own national reptile collection. “It’s a chance to showcase a small portion of our collection that is in Gatineau,” Khidas said. According to Khidas, the museum has over 64,000 specimens or 545 species in their collection. Khadis added he loves the fact this exhibition is open, with a lot of space for patrons to move around, so even on the museum’s busiest of days, people will have a chance to get up close to the animals. Kathryn Allen, one of the zookeepers on hand for the exhibition, said she hopes people come to check out the reptiles because while they aren’t as fuzzy or cuddly as panda bears, they offer up just as much to learn. “I was teaching people how amazing they are and I ended up falling in love with them,” Allen said of how she ended up wrangling snakes and lizards for a living. “I wanted to work with lions and tigers, but everyone loves them. It’s much harder to get people to love a crocodile. They are less fuzzy, but just as important.” Thanks to the museum, here are some cool facts about reptiles: • Today most biologists classify animals by their evolutionary family tree, an approach called cladistics. The animals that evolved an outer covering of dry, horny scales are called reptiles. Their living descendants include turtles, crocodilians, lizards, snakes and birds (feathers are modified scales). • There are more than 10,000 species of reptiles in the world. In Canada, there are 54 species and subspecies. • The structure of the turtle shell has changed little since the age of the dinosaurs. Scientists disagree about where turtles fit in the evolutionary tree of life. • The first known warm-blooded lizard, the tegu, can heat itself to as much as 10 C above its surroundings, making it unique among reptiles. • Snakes are lizards that have lost their legs, ear openings and eyelids— possibly ancient adaptations for an underground existence. • More people die from bee stings each year than snakebites. In the United States, about 8,000 people receive venomous snakebites. Only nine to 15 of those people die. • Most venomous snakebites in North America are from copperheads, water moccasins and rattlesnakes. • Alligators, crocodiles, caimans and the gharial are the closest living relatives of birds. They have bird-like hearts, digestive tracts, ear canals, and

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When it comes to investigating paranormal activity, timing and patience are everything. Daniel Touchette, founder and operations director of the Haunted Ottawa Paranormal Society, was sitting with his team of paranormal investigators in the attic of Watson’s Mill, watching and waiting for evidence of the mills’ resident ghost, Ann Crosby Currier. The team had just asked the spirit about whether she had been courting with someone other than her new husband when the answer came like a shock. “I was actually pushed,” the Kanata resident said of experiencing the chilling phenomena about six years ago. “We were at Watson’s Mill asking a question and the spirit did not like the question so I was actually pushed.

“It was not an attack. It was a warning,” Touchette said. Just the week prior, they were at the historic site in Manotick and asked Crosby Currier whether she was with child when she died suddenly in 1861. “Kabam. A burst of energy hit me right in the chest. I fell backward,” said Touchette, who also has a photo of a spirit taken a few years ago when he was visiting the same site with his family. Now the public will have a chance to see for themselves just what it takes to investigate the paranormal at Watson’s Mill on Oct. 15. The investigation will start off with a two-hour workshop about the tools of their trade and the research that goes into each case. “And then you get to spend the night – until 12 a.m. – in the mill actually using the equipment to find any of our spiri-

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While many people may have heard about the story of Crosby Currier, the second wife of the mill's cofounder Joseph Currier, the upcoming investigation will provide an opportunity to learn about her in in a whole new light. She was a new bride when she died. While on the second floor of the mill, her dress became caught in one of the revolving drive shafts. “She was pulled off the stairs and hit her head on a support beam that was nearby and was killed instantly,” said Eagen.

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An undated photo taken by Daniel Touchette, founder and operations director of the Haunted Ottawa Paranormal Society, photographed what he said appears to be the spirit of a woman standing at the base of the stairs in the basement of Watson’s Mill during a visit to the heritage site a number of years ago. Former mill employees and others have reportedly heard Crosby Currier’s spirit walking on the second floor when no one was supposed to be up there. Some have said her ghost has physically touched their arms or ankles as they descended the stairs, Eagen said, adding that on dreary days people have reportedly seen her looking out of the secondfloor window. Touchette and his team of paranormal investigators will be prepared in the event they encounter Crosby Currier once again. They will have high-tech

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But it’s not all about the gadgets. The team has seen, felt and heard things – at Watson’s Mill and other Ottawa locales. Four years ago, Touchette was at the Ottawa Little Theatre when he saw a shadow pass by. But it was at the Bytown

Museum – a place they have investigated a number of times – that now has Touchette “100-per-cent convinced” that the heritage site is haunted. “We captured a shadow on video. It almost looks like a silhouette of a person,” he said, adding other strange occurrences include a text message from an investigator’s lost cellphone and a museum office sprinkled with dust. “My data became evidence,” said Touchette, who has been investigating the paranormal for more than 21 years. “There’s something in Bytown Museum.” Soon he and his team will try to introduce the public to Crosby Currier’s ghost. Spirits will often haunt a particular site where they felt most at home when they were alive, said Touchette. Others may be stuck between the physical and spiritual plains, while some ghosts – like Crosby Currier – may frequent an area where they have unresolved issues. “So she tries to come back and communicate with people,” he said. The workshop portion of the upcoming investigation, from 7 to 9 p.m., will include an introduction, a talk on investigation theory, and equipment training. And from 9 p.m. to midnight, the investigation will unfold. The event is for ages 16 and up. Tickets are $45 per person and are available by calling 613-692-6455 or emailing office@watsonsmill.com. The mill is located at 5525 Dickinson St. in Manotick.

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TD Tree Days will see 150 trees planted in Stonegate Park in Katimavik on Oct. 15. The event encourages residents to come out and plant seedlings to “help green where they live.” “Urban parks and green spaces are where we meet, relax and play,” said Karen Clarke-Whistler, CEO of TD Bank Group. “They are critical to making our cities and towns more vibrant and livable.” The Kanata tree day event is one of hundreds taking place across the country, which will see 50,000 trees planted from coastto-coast. Since 2010, more than 20,000 volunteers have planted 235,000 trees in 120 communities across Canada. The Kanata tree planting takes place Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 9 a.m. at Stonegate Park, located at 45 McIntosh Way. For details, visit tdtreedays.com.

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(Assistant News Director – MyfM radio) (Ve3 YYY) It is with profound sadness that we announce the rather sudden death of Peter DeWolf of Braeside. Peter passed away at the Ottawa General Hospital while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday evening, October 4th, 2016 following a very brief illness. He was 63. Beloved and cherished husband of Val (nee Jordan). Dearly loved “Dad” of Darcy Legree (Kristina) of Carleton Place; Kelly Cranston (Rod) of Arnprior and Robert DeWolf of Ottawa. Devoted son-in-law of Gloria Jordan (late Jay) of Arnprior and brother-in-law of Lynn Wilson (late Harry Pell); Peter Jordan and Michael Jordan (Roxanne). Predeceased by his sister-in-law, Penny Lamendeau (John) and his brotherin-law, Terry Jordan (Mary Lynn). Proud “Poppa” of Becca Legree, Ryelly Cranston, Logan Cranston and Jackson Legree. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Sidney DeWolf (1992) and the late Jean DeWolf (Nee Lennie) (2005). A reporter; news editor; digger; prodder; snoop; pot stirrer, pleasant familiar voice; a valued citizen; a gentleman, Peter DeWolf shared of himself with all of us both during his many years with the Arnprior Chronicle-Guide as well as his recent years with MyFM Radio. He will be missed. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, 116 Baskin Drive West, Arnprior on Saturday, October 8th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thanksgiving Sunday afternoon, October 9th from 12:30 until 1:15. A Service to honour and remember Peter was conducted in the Church on Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Cremation followed. In memory of Peter, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exams held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409. Lyndhurst Gun & Militaria Show at the Lyndhurst Legion. Sunday, October 16, 2016, 9 am-3 pm. Halfway between Kingston and Smiths Falls. Take Hwy 15 to 33, follow 33 to the Legion. Admission $5.00. Ladies and accompanied children under 16 free. Buy/sell/trade. Firearms, ammunition, knives, military antiques, hunting gear & fishing tackle. For show info and table inquiries call John (613)928-2382, siderisjp@sympatico.ca. All firearm laws are to be obeyed, trigger locks are required.

MARINE Winter Boat Storage. Eastern Ontario’s most affordable winter storage by a proper mechanic. From $405/season including cleaning, winterizing, oil change, storage and shrink wrapping. 613-812-1130 steveday13@yahoo.ca

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HELP WANTED 310T Truck and Coach Mechanic required for T.G. Carroll Cartage Ltd. to work on Salt/plow trucks and heavy equipment. Full time/year round work. Summer work on dump trucks/crash trucks. Email resume to tgcarroll@sympatico.ca

Arnprior company looking for energetic, reliable individual with transportation for assembly work. $15.00 plus benefits. Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Send resume to assemblyposition2016 @gmail.com Caregiver wanted to take care of 2 children 11 and 9 years old and some house tasks. Please call (613) 604- 0858 Do You Have 10hrs/wk, to turn into $1500/mth using your PC and phone? Free info: www.BossFree123.com

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Minimum 3 years experience Full-time hours with above average pay Immediate Start! 613-274-0068 Send Resume to michelle.abpaving@gmail.com Labourers /Road Maintenance Workers required for T.G. Carroll Cartage Ltd. Full time/year round work. Email resume to tgcarroll@sympatico.ca

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PSW Nursing Attendant $19.00 per hour. Early mornings & evenings in Carleton Place. Ideal for Nursing Students, Will Train, Email resume to helpwanted63@gmail.com

SEMI-RETIRED OR athome RN/RPN to collaborate on a west-end Ottawa medical escort enterprise. You are a little bit business, a lot of personable, professional and compassionate. Must have reliable car and be confident allweather driver. Send Express of interest including professional and personal experience to:meritas100@gmail.com by October 21st.

Salt Truck/Plow Drivers Required: T.G. Carroll Cartage Ltd. is looking to hire truck drivers for salt/plow trucks for the upcoming Winter Season. Full time/year round employment including dump truck/crash truck work in Summer. Please email resume to tgcarroll@sympatico.ca

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Minimum 3 years experience Full-time hours with above average pay Immediate Start! 613-274-0068 Send Resume to michelle.abpaving@gmail.com

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TIRE INSTALLER SERVICE ADVISOR Canadian Tire Renfrew 1050 Obrien Road has openings for 1 fulltime and 2 part time experienced Automotive Service Advisors.

Agriculture SerVice techniciAn Our service department has a full-time employment position available, in our Carp (West Ottawa) location. This Technician must be license, with agriculture mechanic experience, a must. The Technician must also have electrical, power train, hydraulic experience and computer diagnostic skills. We offer Factory training; therefore some travel will be expected. We offer excellent employee benefits program.

YOU OFFER: • Proven automotive service experience • Strong communication, team player and good customer service skills. • High energy and positive attitude. • Able to work every second weekend and one or two evenings a week. WE OFFER: • Compensation package including benefits and profit sharing • Flexible Hours • Paid Training • Starting wage min. of $13.00 for part time and $17.00 for full time

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We thank all those who apply, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

In homes, up to 25 percent of our electric bill is for lighting. Over the life of the bulbs, CFLs cost the average consumer less than half the cost of traditional incandescent bulbs for the same amount of light.

Renfrew

reis equipment centre, eastern Ontario dealer (carp location)

Submit resume by e-mail to: denisc@reisequipment.ca or by fax to 613-836-5904

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To apply please fax: 613-432-2821. Make Attention to: Human Resources or email: ct86admin@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CLERK / RECEPTIONIST II Arnprior Site Full Time Position Reporting to the Social Housing Supervisor, the Clerk/Receptionist II is required to provide reception, administrative, financial and data support services. Qualifications: A minimum of one-year post secondary education in business administration A minimum of six (6) months experience in a financial environment involving calculation and report preparations would be an asset.

Strong interpersonal skills and combined with excellent written and verbal communications skills along with a

A valid driver’s license is required.

Compensation: $20.87 - $23.63 per hour.

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requirement for computer proficiency.

Knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to Social Housing would be an asset.

Please send your resume, stating Competition #16 - 83, by 4:00 p.m., Thursday October 20, 2016 to:

Thank you for your interest, however, only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the selection process. Applicants must make their needs known in advance. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

County of Renfrew Core Values:

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Human Resources, County of Renfrew 9 International Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5 EMAIL: hrinfo@countyofrenfrew.on.ca (in MS Word or pdf format)

Honesty and Integrity ~ Professionalism ~ Client Service Orientation ~ Focus on Results

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~ Immaculate Move-In Condition ~ This house will inspire you, having impeccable taste in decor. Pleasant atmosphere inside & outside. Both wooded & manicured lawn views of your surveyed 4.1 acres (+/-) property. Formal living room. Open-concept kitchen & dining area w/ French doors to the formal living room. Also, patio doors to large deck. The 3 bedrooms are sensibly located so as to provide maximum peace & quiet. 4 pce ensuite off master bedroom has walk-in closet. Large linen & seasonal storage closets. 4 pce guest bath. Curl up by the Lakewood airtight woodstove (included) in the downstairs family room. Laundry room. Service room houses a New Well-Rite pressure tank. F/A electric furnace. 200 amp service. Interior/ exterior entrances to double car garage (on remote & has wash station). Inclusives - washer, dryer, fridge, stove, freezer, window coverings). Detached 2 storie board/batton building w/ lean-to. Stylish fieldstone fence. Taxes $2,717.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com

Saturday October 15, 2016 9:30 AM sharp To be held at our home located at 3624 Farmview Rd., Kinburn, Ontario We will be offering for sale the complete contents of the Estate of the late Michael Thomas Finnon, Almonte, Ontario as well as items from consignors in Arnprior and Kinburn. China Hutch and sideboard; foutons, accent tables, captains beds; 4 poster bed, antique cradle; reclining chairs; collectors plates; prints and pictures; Elvis memorabilia; 56” flat screen TV; music boxes; Corgi Miniatures; Lawn ornaments; Roman Miniatures; Husqvarna 9HP snow blower; planer; table saw, miter saw; bicycle; camping equipment; Bar B Q’s; butternut lumber; crystal; lawn swing; collectables etc. etc. This is a very good sale of quality items. Please plan to attend. Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 Please visit our website www.oneillsauctions.ca for complete listing and pictures Estate, Owners or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident

AUCTION SALE

October 22, 2016 9:30 AM sharp For John Hubert to be held at his farm located at 990 Old Union Hall Rd, Almonte Ontario – corner of Wolfgrove Rd. and Old Union Hall Rd.

Auction Sale Lanark Civitan Hall Lanark, ON

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Auction 10am • Viewing 9am Military uniforms and collectibles, antique firearms, antiques, blacksmithing, ship anchor, brass cash register, large qty rare and unusual collectibles! Terms: Cash or Good Cheque 10% buyer’s premium

Auctioneer: Jim Beere

613-326-1722

For listing and pictures www.theauctionfever.com

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REAL ESTATE & MACHINERY AUCTION @ 1182 Kilmarnock Rd, Kilmarnock, ON (GPS - Jasper, ON K0G 1G0) midway between Merrickville & Smiths Falls on Wed., OCT. 26/16 @ 5 pm (Real Estate 1st then Machinery)

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October 22, 2016 9:30 AM sharp For John Hubert, 990 Old Union Hall Rd, Almonte Ontario – corner of Wolfgrove Rd. and Old Union Hall Rd. John has sold his farm and everything must go. Flat to the Wall Kitchen cupboard – excellent condition – original; Hoosier – Home Kitchen Cabinet – excellent condition; Oak XT table and chairs; Depression glass; Classic Piano – low back, Library index card cabinet. Metal pedal truck – excellent condition; Large assortment of model airplanes – large and small – Free flight Zoomer; Class BC Gas flyer; Cumulus; Gypsy; Keel Kraft Gaucho; Ramrod 25, etc. etc.; Dinky toys; Baseball cards; Comic books; Gilbert Mantle clock; Military clothing; Military Badges and crests; Tonka Toys; Yamaha Bravo, Honda Generator; Weed eater; Chain Saws, air compressor; lawnmowers; Leaf Eater; table saw; Delta Chop saw; Damark Shrink Ramp machine; trolling motors; Commercial Potato peeler; Superior Clover Huller – Scarifier and Cleaner – Guelph 1928; Guns; Gun Sighting Telescope – Patt G 376 – military, 2 – 90cc 4 wheelers – 2 wd drive - as is; barn board; 12’ tent trailer - as is. Plus many, many, many items too numerous to mention. This is a very large sale offering a plethora of items including antiques, collectables, firearms, model airplanes, furniture, tools, chain saws, lawn and garden items, Generator, snowmobile etc. etc. Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Owner: John Hubert 613-899-7269 Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 oniellsauctions@gmail.com www.oneillsauctions.ca Owner or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident day of sale 48 Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, October 13, 2016

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION from Franktown (Hwy 15) travel west on Cty Rd #10 toward Perth turning onto Ford Road #496 (RR# 3 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4S4). Signs on Tues., Oct 25/16 @ 6 pm

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Kilmarnock Orchard is one of the pearls of the area. Located on the beautiful little island of Kilmarnock on a paved maintained twp. road. Featuring a surveyed 20 acres (+/-) parcel. Consists of super rich Class 2 agricultural land w/ extensive frontage (2,000 ft +/-) on the Rideau River. Located on a gentle west to east slope w/ rows of top quality, preferred & mixed varieties of 1500 (+/-) semi-dwarf apple trees w/ an abundant average yield of 10-15 bushels per tree per season. Plus grape vines, pear & cherry trees. There is a natural pond run-off for irrigation. Plus a Quality Workshop - 40’x 60’ (+/-) heated, steel sided (in & out) & steel roof. Has a cooler room w/ its’ own refrigeration unit plus a shop/garage w/ 2 ton elec. hoist plus a parts/storage room plus an attached, enclosed, unheated lean-to. 550v 3 phase w/ compressed air for tools. Propane ceiling radiant heat. Plus a 2nd storie apple pickers’ accommodations (kitchen, bath on septic, bedroom & large storage room). Mobile Home - Detached steel clad 60 ft x 12 ft (+/-) w/ new furnace, new A/C, new steel roof. Retail Store w/ attached warehouse (both heated, on 100 amp pony panel) plus 2nd storie & an attached pole barn. All w/ 8 yr old steel roofs. Detached public washrooms on septic. 2 Chicken Coops. Enjoy the comfort of this vast complex just steps away from your home. Executive Home - overlooking Rideau River & bird sanctuary. It has a bright, open concept kitchen/family room. New kitchen has a 2 tier centre island plus a work area w/ an eye catching mosaic backsplash. Inclusives; Jenn-Air stove, fridge & microwave. Family room has a wood pellet airtight stove. Large office has french doors to a wrap-around verandah plus a 2 pce bath w/ storage. Formal living room. 3 bedrooms up & new 4 pce tiled bath w/ soaker tub. 200 amp service. Oil fired boiler w/ elec. basebd. backup. Generator backup panel. 60 gal. water tank. Walk-in cooler. De-ironizer. On septic & 2 wells. Taxes - $1923.00 (+/-). Zoning Rural (RU-3) + Agricultural. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613326-0461. The owners who built this estate realized a dream, and now it is time for active go-getters to realize theirs. That someone could be you! Opportunity exists to reestablished the orchard business, or, build a new business. Evaluate this great asset. Good machinery. Visit our website for more details. Terms on Chattels - Cash or Cheque Only - No Catering

Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com West Carleton Review - Thursday, October 13, 2016 49

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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES Four Day Tag and Auction Sale for Gilbert and Dianna Lachapelle Retiring After 25 plus Years of collecting, buying and selling. Antiques and Collectibles

Auctioneer Dave Reid, Gallery 15.

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Cabinets, Chest of Drawers, Dining Room Tables, Buffets, Chairs, Wardrobes, Bedroom Sets, Oak, Mahogany, Pine, Many Fancy High End Hall, Side, and Occasional Tables, Thousands of decorative and collectible items ie. Artwork, Oriental, Glassware, Vases, Stands and Country Collectibles. BRING YOUR TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Tag Sales October 20 & 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Auction Sale October 22 & 23, 10 a.m. Start 1526 Ashton Station Rd., corner of Cavanaugh Rd., Carleton Place For pictures check web site gallery-15.ca For more info contact Dave Reid 613-283-1020, 613-485-5855

Thursday, October 27, 2016 Auction 5pm • Viewing 4pm ’05 Nisson Maxima, 3.5L, SL; ’01 Dodge Ram, 1500, 4x4; ’02 Polaris 700 snowmobile; utility trailer, garden tractor, furniture, anitques, collectibles, tools, firearms and more! Terms: Cash or Good Cheque 10% buyer’s premium

Auctioneer: Jim Beere

613-326-1722

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UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE AUCTION @ 12 Maple Ave., North, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1Z5 on Wed., Oct. 19/16 @ 6 pm

Residential/Commercial South Mountain, ON Wednesday, October 19 @ 11 a.m.

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Never judge a book by its cover! Top floor has been completely renovated to a modern designer inspired 2 bedroom apartment with a huge deck overlooking private backyard on South Nation River. Live in this fabulous apartment, rent out the renovated bachelor on main floor and choose to open a business on the other half of main floor or rent. Commercial space includes showroom, stock room, office and both front and back entrances, suitable for Chalk Paint Studio, Hair Salon, Tea Room, Retail Store, lots of potential! 200 amp service, high efficiency gas heat, single car garage, parking for 3 in back, street parking in front. Did we mention S/S fridge, stove and white stacking washer & dryer all purchased in 2015 are included? To view this property and for terms and conditions please call 1-613926-2919. Visit www.handsauction.com for photos and detailed description. CLS476435_0922

5501 County Road 15, RR #2, Brockville, ON K6V 5T2 Phone: (613) 926-2919 E-mail: auction@handsauction.com www.handsauction.com

Property is located in the central portion of Smiths Falls just off Beckwith St., the main downtown route. Featuring a well maintained bldg w/ brick front & stucco sides & rear. Gross bldg area of 8,740 sq. ft. (+/-). The bldg is fully tenanted by Willis College (6,445 sq ft (+/-) having reception, lobby, 3 offices, 7 classrooms, cafeteria, staff lunch room, 2 main floor washrooms (men’s 6 pce & ladies 4 pce) & upper level has 2-2 pce washrooms (male & female). CrossRoads Truck Training Academy (2 classrooms) & Ambulance Station (2,295 sq ft (+/-) w/ 2 offices, lounge/kitchenette area, 2 washrooms (male & female) w/ showers, garage area, upper mezzanine. Elec. overhead (10’x22’) door to garage. Heating is gas fired hot water boiler system plus a ceiling mounted F/A, gas fired system (in ambulance garage bay) & elec. baseboard heat in ambulance offices. Electrical includes 1-200 amps, 2-100 amps & 4-60 amps. Water Sprinkler System. 3 air conditioners (1 brand new). Security alarm system. This property shows a profit. The seller has agreed to accept the highest bid without reserve, regardless of price. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461. CLS469524_0929

Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com

Local businesses give you VIP service. Local businesses are more accessible. 50 West Carleton Review - Thursday, October 13, 2016

Meet your Kanata Lasers Name and number: Arik Breton, 44   Position: Center or Right Wing    Age: 18   Birthplace: Regina   Nickname: Brets   School: Carleton U    Pregame rituals: I like to play one game of sewer ball, then we do team warm up and stretch, then I do my own individual warm up after that. I usually eat a banana and drink a bottle of water while I get ready. I put the left side of my equipment on first.    Pregame meal: Chicken and pasta Favourite movie: Slapshot   Favourite hockey team: Montreal Canadiens    Favourite player: Patrice Bergeron    What 3 items would you bring on a desert island: Fresh water, a tarp to make shelter, and matches to stay warm at night.    What makes you a good teammate: I’m always in a good mood, I keep the mood light in the room but when it’s time to get focused, I really step up to the plate. “Brets is a great leader on and off the ice” - David McKinnon, teammate. Favourite pre-game song: Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Can’t Stop    How many push ups can you do in a minute: 40 NEXT LASERS HOME GAMES

Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Kemptville at the Kanata Recreation Complex, 100 Charlie Rogers Place  Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Smiths Falls at the Kanata Recreation Complex, 100 Charlie Rogers Place.

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Moving the Findlay Oval was a team effort

t was time. There was a bite in the air. This was the day the Findlay Oval would be moved from the summer kitchen back into the house. It had been allowed to go out the night before after supper on Friday, so it would be well cooled off by the time it was moved. Being Saturday, the brothers were home from school, and it would take every hand to move the big stove back where it belonged. With any luck, the stove would be up and running in time for supper. Heaven forbid that Father didn’t have a full meal at the end of the day! Always, the stove was rolled in and out on logs, but Father had a better idea that year. He spent hours in the work shed building a platform on wheels and it was his intention to hoist the stove onto this trolley and slide it right into the kitchen. Of course, it would have to be lifted onto the trol-

MARY COOK Memories ley first. And I remembered how the brothers and Father struggled to get it onto the logs and then roll it into the summer kitchen. Father said it weighed more than two work horses put together. Everyone was in bad humour by the time it was all over. So the trolley, I hoped would work out just fine. The stove pipes had to be taken down first and it was my sister Audrey’s and my job to shake the soot out and make sure they were clean enough to attach back to the stove when it was back in the kitchen. I stayed well away from the

summer kitchen when the lifting started. I couldn’t bear to see the red faces and the veins standing out in their necks, as they struggled with the load. Well! That move was different from all others! Father could be heard swearing at Everett, who was yelling at Emerson, who was blaming young Earl. Someone, Father roared, had forgotten to empty the reservoir and as soon as the stove was tilted in the move, the water sloshed out and covered Father from his waist to the top of his work boots. To say he wasn’t happy was an

understatement! So there sat the stove. Two legs on the trolley and the other two on the summer kitchen floor, with the water pouring out like a rushing river. I stood in the doorway and it was like watching a Hop-a-long Cassidy Movie. For a few minutes Father stood and looked at the water running down his front and the reservoir door hanging open. Emerson, Everett and Earl stood looking at Father for further instructions. I was amazed at how much water the reservoir could hold. With the toe of his work boot, Father maneuvered the braided rug that was close by, over to the pool of water on the floor. Of course, that only spread the water further and did nothing to sop up what can come out of the reservoir. He sent Earl in the for the rag bag. “And don’t bring one rag. Bring the whole bag,” he hollered. In the meantime, he

was asking who had the job of emptying the water. Emerson pointed to Everett and Everett pointed in the general direction of Earl going out the door for the rag bag, shaking his head and saying “not me.” Earl brought in what used to be an old flour bag pillow slip, now filled with pieces of old underwear, sweaters, and anything else that could no longer be considered usable. Father grabbed it and without taking one thing out of it, used the entire full bag as a mop. Mother would not be pleased and I knew the rags would have to be washed, dried and restored in the bag for further use. Finally, as much water as possible was wiped up, the stove heaved onto the trolley and moved back into the house. The pipes were put on. It took several hours to put everything back in order, a new fire lit, and supper put on the stove to cook.

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Ottawa police are recruiting more young people to join their youth advisory committee. Formed in 2012, the committee brings together approximately 20 youth who are 13 to 24 years old from across the city for monthly meetings at the Elgin Street police station and for a variety of community projects. “They have two roles,” said Jessica Ripley, a police civilian employee in charge of the committee. “One is to be a voice for the youth in the community. They’re a diverse group of young people from all over, and our hope is they bring the voice of young people. The other role they play is to be a resource internally for the service.” The group played a resource role when the robbery unit said there was a spike

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He now works in the central district. He’s still involved with the youth advisory committee, just now as a police officer, and remains friends with many of those he met on the committee. “As a kid who grew up in Orléans, I only got to know the Orléans area. So meeting these youth from different regions really widens your perspective from what really is going on in the community, and how different parts of the community are dealing with issues differently,” he said. “I’m still a part of it to this day, so it’s something I really believe in.” Ripley said those who want to join are asked to give a minimum of a year commitment, though she still has members of the original 2012 group participating. Beyond the monthly meetings, the commitment level depends on each individual and their schedule, she said. There are a variety of chat sessions, community events

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Residents attending a final consultation on the proposed Baseline Road bus rapid transit corridor had more concerns than praise for the project. About 70 people attended a presentation about the Baseline Road bus corridor at the project’s final open house at the Nepean Sportsplex on Oct. 5. The city is currently working on the planning and environmental assessment study for the corridor, which will be presented to the transportation committee early next year. The project proposes building designated bus lanes down the centre of Baseline Road from Heron

to Bayshore, as well as having four lanes for cars, 24 bus stations, separated cycle lanes, new sidewalks and multi-use pathways. The project will be built in two phases – the goal for the first, from Baseline Station to Heron Station, is for it to be operational before 2031. The estimated cost is $161 million, but to move forward, the project relies on securing funding from provincial and federal partners. The second section is proposed for after 2031, but interim measures would be implemented, costing about $7 million. If the project is built, Doug Warren, who lives near Baseline and Clyde Avenue, and his neighbours will have to make a U-turn

at the intersection to get into their condo complex because the bus lanes would block access. “It’s pure stupidity,” Warren said. “You’re going to have 600 to 700 people doing U-turns everyday,” he said. Limiting access by having the bus lanes in the middle of the road and promoting U-turns was also a problem for resident Colleen BarnesScrive. “It’s very, very dangerous – you’re going to be killing people,” she said. She added emergency vehicles will have a harder time navigating the new bus lanes. There were also concerns raised about who was informed of the meeting. See BUS, page 67

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Sue Paul, who lives near Baseline and Fisher, said she was one of only a few neighbours who received notice of the meeting. She said some didn’t even know about the proposed project even though consultations began in April 2012. “You’re dropping this into our neighbourhood and not contacting us about it,” she said. Before the meeting, River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington expressed similar apprehensions about the project. “My frustration is few people know about this,” he said. The plan was initially introduced through the transportation master plan that came out in 2013, but the last consultation was about two years ago. “Overall I am supportive of the project, but people need to be aware that there’s a major road project being considered for Baseline. It’s going to change the look and feel of the road,” he said. “I am not opposed to the project. It’s (that) the profile has come off the radar. We’ve got to restart the

motorboat here.” Paul’s property backs onto Baseline and she’s concerned about the city expropriating some of her land, and declining property values because of noise pollution and smog.

‘My frustration is few people know about this.’ River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington

With some land being taken from the Central Experimental Farm in order to accommodate the project, she said the plans are another example of how governments are trying to develop the farm. There’s a plan for a 15-metre buffer strip along the farm’s frontage to protect against wind, erosion, snow and salt spray. Several residents also raised questions about snow removal, not only on the street, bus and bike lanes, but also where residents would put snow shovelled from their driveways if land

is expropriated from their properties for the project. Jabbar Siddique, a city senior project engineer, said logistics will have to be worked out, but the route might need more regular snow removal and not just plowing. In total 173 residential properties will be affected by the project: 15 will be required in full, 44 commercial properties will also be affected, as well as 10 federal and provincial properties. Ken LaRose, who lives near Baseline and Southwood Drive, will have a corner taken from his property when the corridor is built. He wanted to know when discussions about acquisition would start. “I don’t want my kids having to argue with you people,” he said. But negotiations won’t begin until funding for the project is secured. The new route is supposed to shave up to 11 minutes of commute time off in each direction. More than 10,000 riders per day are expected to use the corridor once built, according to city documents. -With files from Erin McCracken

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Sunday October 16 - 11 am to 4 pm

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: kanata@metroland.com

Oct. 15

The Glen Cairn United Church annual Fall Harvest Festival and Quilt Show from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at 140 Abbeyhill Rd. This festival includes an Oktoberfest BBQ, Quilt Show, book sales, bake sales, Hallowe’en and Christmas crafts and much much more! Musical entertainment, bouncy castle and facepainting. Oktoberfest at the Kanata Legion – everyone welcome. Reception 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:00 p.m. Menu: schnitzel, German potato salad, spatzle, sauerkraut, Black Forest cake. Back by popular demand is the International Set Band with music entertainment for the Oktoberfest occasion, plus dancing and prizes. Tickets $20/person advance tickets sales only. Tickets must be picked up on or before Oct. 11 at the Kanata Legion, 70 Hines Rd. For details and hours of operation contact 613-591-5570 or www. kanatabr638.ca.

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Oct. 16

Fall Rhapsody at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1817 Richardson Side Rd., at 3 pm. features the Trinity Hilltop Ringers and Trinity Handbell Quartet, as well

as the Bells of St. Paul’s, Goulbourn Male Chorus, the Interlude Ensemble, Robin Tropper (oboe), and David Chin (piano). Tickets are $15 for adults; free for children under 16. Tickets are available at info.trinity. kanata@gmail.com, 613836-1429. MADD Ottawa ninth annual Strides for Change public awareness and fundraising event. A 10km and 5km chip-timed run, and 5km walk in support of the fight against impaired driving. The funds raised will be used for local MADD Ottawa educational and support programs. For more information and to register, visit maddchapters.ca/ottawa/strides-for-change.

Through Oct. 15

Give an hour of your time to help clean up our community by picking up litter, removing graffiti or invasive species. Anyone can take part; a school group, community association, a few neighbours or an individual. Register at Ottawa.ca to get your supplies and be eligible to win prizes.

Oct. 17 and Nov. 14

Are you a parent looking for

home daycare? A caregiver with space in your daycare? Come to a Child Care Connection meeting at Katimavik Preschool Resource Centre, 180 Katimavik Rd. from 7-8 p.m. For more information go to www.ccprn. com or call 613-749-5211 Ext. 24.

frank Rd. from 9AM-1PM. Admission is $2 for anyone over 18. There will be a big bake sale, and vendors will take cash and credit. All proceeds go to Operation Christmas Spirit which is a local non-profit that blesses struggling families with gifts and dinner over Christmas.

Oct. 19 and 26

Oct. 24

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and community volunteers host a nutritional lunch, entertainment, and/or educational program for seniors and adults with disabilities living in our community – a great way to socialize, learn and have some fun. Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2500 Campeau Dr. Please register at least seven days in advance at 613-591-3686, ext. 316. Transportation can be arranged upon request. Club cost: $8. Oct. 19: music with Rae Palmer. Oct. 26: music with Helen MacDonald.

Oct. 20

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Stittsville hosts an open house at 6:30 p.m. at Stittsville United Church, 6255 Fernbank Rd. Free to try. For details call 613-8392171 or visit tops.org.

Oct. 22

Party in your PJs at PyjamaRama from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hazeldean Mall, 300 Eagleson Rd. Proceeds will help provide pyjamas to those in need this holiday season. Event includes sing-alongs, martial arts and break-dancing demonstrations, a painters studio, a Bully Busters workshop, princesses and superheroes, face painting, an animal petting area, mascots from a number of Ottawa sports teams, science experiments, a hockey zone, and so much more. Tickets are $15 (includes a pizza lunch) or $12 (without lunch) for children. For full event details and to register, visit pyjamarama. eventbrite.ca. Mom to Mom and unique vendor sale at 46 Castle72 Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, October 13, 2016

7 - 9 pm, the Oasis in Kanata, a place for caregivers of people with mental illness, presents Lived Experiences and the Caregiver. Two speakers will share their experiences with recovery and coping with mental illness, and the important roles played by their family members and caregivers. Glen Cairn United Church, 140 Abbeyhill Dr. Free. All welcome. Visit www.TheOasisKanata.ca for details.

Through Oct. 30

The Kanata Civic Art Gallery exhibition Now & Then. Call 613-580-2424, ext. 33341 or visit our website www.kanatagallery. ca for more information. We are located in the Mlacak Centre, at 2500 Campeau Dr.

Oct. 24

Town hall, 7-9 pm, Kanata Seniors’ Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. Coun. Wilkinson’s October town hall will feature a presentation on four- to eight-storey apartments on Maritime Way and the latest update on KNL development.

Oct. 29

The Ontario Genealogical Society – Ottawa branch invites you to join us for two events. From 10:30-12:00, It’s Genealogy: Back to Basics, a short lecture on a genealogical topic. This month’s topic is “Getting Started” with Mike More. From 1:00-3:00, Carol Reid will discuss “The Canadian War Museum’s Military History Research Centre. Both events are free, all are welcome. City of Ottawa Archives. For more details visit ogsottawa.on.ca.

On pointe Dancers Nigel Clifford (left) from Nepean, and Kirsten Leduc, from Riverside South practice a well-timed leap on Oct. 5 during the first rehearsal at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre for Ballet Jorgen’s 2016 production of Swan Lake, scheduled to run at Centrepointe Theatres on Oct. 28. Earlier in the day, the dancers auditioned for, and earned, roles in the ballet. MEgan DeLaire/Metroland

Improving your productivity is essential for anybusiness that wants to grow its revenues, profitability and overall competitiveness. But how can entrepreneurs boost their company’s productivity? And where should they start? Join Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist at BDC as he presents the results of a comprehensive study on productivity based on a survey of 1,500 Canadian business owners. Discover how Canada’s best managed companies tackle this challenge and how you can take your first step to improvement with Canada’s first productivity benchmark tool. Developed by BDC in collaboration with Statistics Canada, this easy tool allows you to measure your performance against other Canadian companies in your specific industry sector.

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Business After Hours

NETWORKING – FOOD & DRINK – PRIZES – INFORMATION – BIG IDEAS - CONNECTION

“Celebrating Small Business”

Oct 18 - Business Over Breakfast with Mark Saunders, Saunders Farm

Thursday, October 20, 2016 – 5 to 8 pm

Oct 21 - Live2Lead presented by Mark Nesbitt Training and Consulting

Lockheed Martin (501 Palladium Drive, Kanata) Members: $20 +hst | Future Members $30 +hst | RSVP by Oct 17 – online at westottawabot.com Contact Iain for further information 613-592-8343, ext. 221or events@westottawabot.com

Oct 20 - Business After Hours presented by BDC Oct 27 - Business After Hours presented by Saunders Farm Nov 17 - Sens Night - Chamber Meets Chamber Nov 24 - Food for Thought: West Ottawa Food & Wine Show presented by McAuley Financial Services Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, October 13, 2016 73

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