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Children with autism will have an opportunity to visit with Santa Claus at the Hazeldean Mall and Place d’Orléans before the stores open on Sunday, Dec. 11. Sensory Santa visits give families with children with autism the chance to avoid the noisy crowds and long lineups, said Shannon MacDonald, admin-

istrative assistant with the charity QuickStart Early Intervention for Autism. “The families can let the kids run around and not have to worry so much about the crowd,” she said. “This past Sunday we had the Sensory Santa at the Rideau Centre; the kids could just mill about and there were no shoppers in the area.” See SENSORY, page 3

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Sensory Santa visits allow children with autism to meet Mr. Claus lowing note: “Evan had an amazing time with Santa at the Rideau Centre. Thank you so much. You made his day so special.” MacDonald, who lives in

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For many children, Sensory Santa provides their first opportunity to visit with Jolly Old St. Nick. “The families who have never had a photo of their kid with Santa, we all stand around and cry, it’s so emotional,” said MacDonald. “It really makes a difference. Just to be there when the families have that experience, you can see the parents, they’re just so thrilled. It feels so nice.” Santa spends as much time as necessary with each child, talking with them and posing for photographs. “The music is not loud and the Santas who do this, they’re so great with the kids, so caring and willing to do whatever it takes to accommodate them,” said MacDonald. “You can imagine the wonder for these kids to just sit there and chat with Santa.” A family that visited Santa at the Rideau Centre on Dec. 4 sent MacDonald a photo of their four-year-old son Evan Strenzke sitting with Santa along with the fol-

Kanata, has three children – two with autism and one with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Her daughter, Molly, had her first visit with Santa at age seven thanks to

the Sensory Santa visits. “We couldn’t even walk by the Santa lineups – she wouldn’t go near that,” said MacDonald. “Getting the three kids to agree and to all

pictures with Santa,” said MacDonald. “I was a little weepy to finally have that moment that every typical family gets.” The Place d’Orleans Sensory Santa visits take place Sunday, Dec. 11, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sensory Santa visits at the Hazeldean Mall take place the same day from 10 to 11 a.m. No registration is required. Sensory Santa visits were also held at the Rideau Centre, Carlingwood Mall, Bayshore Shopping Centre and St. Laurent Centre.

stand in line, there’s no way we could do that.” It was difficult around Christmastime when other families would post holiday photos of their children with Santa. Molly’s first visit with Santa resulted in a family tradition and she now asks when they’re going to see Mr. Claus every year. “We didn’t have to wait in line. She was enraptured. She was just so in awe of Santa and he was just so great to spend the time with her. We got great pictures, amazing

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After six years and $35 million of work, the flood mitigation system in Glen Cairn is finished. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley and Mayor Jim Watson announced the completion of the last section of work – a dry pond located at the intersection of Castlefrank Road and Winchester Drive near the Hazeldean library branch. “We are standing here at the location of the last piece of the puzzle that needed to be completed,” said Hubley on Nov. 30. “We now have a storm water management system that is built to protect your home and keep your families safe.” Work on the pond was scheduled to finish in spring 2017 but the project wrapped up about six months ahead of schedule, said Hubley. See WE’RE RETIRING, page 5

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“This was really ground zero for the flooding,” said Watson. “Today, all of the work has been done on time and on budget. “It was a lot of money, but it was money well spent.” The funds were spent on more than 30 projects in the area, including upgrades to the Hazeldean pumping station, re-grading of roads, pathways and intersections, creating catch basins, upsizing storm and sanitary sewers around the community, and building the dry pond. “Some were simple, some were big, but they’re all done,” said Hubley. “(With the dry pond) we’ve got a great landmark that’s a very functional one and will keep the water off the streets and, more importantly, out of (people’s) basements.” To celebrate, he unveiled an orange construction sign with the word “Retired” written on it in white letters. “We’re retiring the official

flag of Glen Cairn. The work is done.” FLOODING

The Glen Cairn community experienced its first major flood in 2002, when 225 homes were flooded. A report was given to the then-city council about what was needed to stop the flooding. “The former council wasn’t moving on this, they weren’t doing anything for it. They were giving it lip service,” Hubley said. “The reports said action was needed but very little was done.” Then In 2009, more than 1,200 west end homes experienced flooding, about 800 of those in Glen Cairn. “Residents were angry at that time at city officials, that this could happen twice in 10 years,” said Hubley. “That was traumatic, to see people on the front lawn watching these people in white (hazmat) suits coming in and out of their houses.” Rob Nino’s home on Win-

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Items sit at the curb of a Glen Cairn home following the 2009 flood. A city official at the time said more than 100 mm of rain fell in a four-hour period, with reports of up to 170 mm in some neighbourhoods. chester Drive was just one of hundreds that flooded during a 2009 rain storm. A city official at the time said more than 100 millimetres of rain fell in a four-hour period, with reports of up to 170 mm in some neighbourhoods. Nino, president of the Glen Cairn Community Association, was miles away at a family cottage in Sault Ste. Marie when he

received a call from his brother. “My brother called me and told me there was water pouring in through the drain like a

little geyser,” he said. “I remember seeing the television footage with my neighbour running across the street. He’s 6-foot tall and the water was over his knees.” Nino had to “rip everything out” of his basement, but said many of his neighbours were hit even harder.

“Some of my neighbours, I think their losses were closer to $20-$25,000,” he said. As for the flood mitigation work, “better late than never,” said Nino. “I'm happy it’s been done. It’s unfortunate that sometimes it takes a disaster to get infrastructure improvements, but we’re glad it’s done,” he said. “We’re not looking forward to the next deluge of rain to test it, but we’re pretty confident in the steps we’ve taken.” The dry pond on Castlefrank will collect rainwater that rolls down the hill from Morrena Road. And there’s a possibility it could be turned into an ice rink in winter, said Hubley. “Jokingly I said, ‘Wouldn’t it be sweet to fill up that pond?’ I live so close I could drive my snowblower over,” said Nino. “If there was a way to pump water in there without it costing a lot, yeah I’d be up for it.”

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Town-Hall Meetings On Hydro Rates Special thanks to everyone who came out to the town-hall meetings that I hosted these past two weeks. We heard an excellent presentation by hydro expert Parker Gallant. He explained how the government has concealed all sorts of costs within your bill. I wanted to organise these meetings because a lot of my constituents have been wondering why the cost of hydro is so high. They’ve been wondering how bills can go up even if you use less hydro. I wanted to help them get to the bottom of it. The bottom line is this. If secret costs were attached to any other product or service, there would be outrage. The Competition Bureau would undoubtedly come crashing down on the offending company. Just think of a food store that charged you more for buying less milk. Outrage would be overwhelming. Think about this next time you open your hydro bill.

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s celebrations go, it was a doozy. Thousands descended on the Glebe on Nov. 29 to take in the Grey Cup victory parade and rally at Lansdowne

Park. Congratulations are in order for the Ottawa RedBlacks organization. The players and coaching staff pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Grey Cup history by defeating the heavily favoured Calgary Stampeders on Nov. 27. After a memorable Eastern Final in a sometimes blinding snowstorm, the upset has made 2016 a year to remember. What made the Grey Cup win all the sweeter was the teasing way the RedBlacks pulled it off. Not content with a double-digit lead, the Ottawa team allowed the Stamps to tie things up before winning in overtime. After decades of a) no team, b) a basementdwelling team or c) a close-but-no-cigar team, Ottawa football fans could be excused for thinking the 2016 RedBlacks were going to

plummet into category C. Overtime was a heck of a way to end a 40year wait for a Grey Cup, but it probably left a few hearts aflutter. No doubt hearts had fully recovered in time for last Tuesday afternoon’s parade to Lansdowne Park. It’s a good time to be an Ottawa sports fan. Next year will hopefully see an outdoor NHL game, and we’re already assured the Grey Cup game will be played at TD Place. The Senators are winning more than losing – a pleasant surprise given off-season predictions. The hockey team was also gracious enough to invite the RedBlacks players, coaches and management to greet the crowd at the Canadian Tire Centre prior to a Dec. 1 NHL game. Watching Henry Burris and Brad Sinopoli drop the ceremonial puck from the Grey Cup was a nice touch. Here’s hoping the RedBlacks have a great offseason, and continue to improve as 2017 unfolds. The countdown to the Grey Cup game at Lansdowne Park is on.

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any commentators have made the observation that the Grey Cup was held in the wrong place. Well, it’s in the right place now. It looked like a good crowd at the game in Toronto but, according to some reports, that’s because many tickets were given away to ensure a full house. Toronto just did not seem all that interested. Partly that would be because Toronto’s team, the Argonauts, were not in the game — haven’t been a contender for some time. And partly, it was argued, it was because Toronto is so big and has so many things going on that something like the Grey Cup can get lost. You could debate that one. Toronto can get quite excited

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town about the Blue Jays and even the Raptors, when they made a big playoff run last season. Some day, Toronto will get excited about the Maple Leafs again. But it was a fact that Grey Cup fever was not around this year. Not that Torontonians were completely unaware of the game. We happened to be in the city and heard some Toronto CBC personalities discussing it on the radio. They hadn’t actually watched the game, but had learned about it on social media. Now, if you’re looking for a

city that is fully appreciative of the Grey Cup, you’ve come to the right place. Part of the fun of watching the game on TV was watching the Ottawa fans. It was also fun a couple of days later to watch them at the victory parade back home. These are people for whom the CFL is a big deal, for whom the Grey Cup is a big deal. When it comes here next year they’ll turn out, whether the RedBlacks are in the game or not. It all comes as a relief to the people who supported football in Ottawa after some very lean years, some by putting up big money, some by simply buying tickets. For a time, with the death of the Roughriders and with the failure of the Renegades, it appeared that the Ottawa that had supported Canadian pro football,

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the fans that packed Lansdowne Park to cheer on Russ Jackson, Billy Cooper, Tony Gabriel and Bobby Simpson, had become obsolete — that this had become a different kind of town. Now we know different. All dressed up like lumberjacks, our fans gave Canadians a different view of Ottawa, one we knew existed but might be unfamiliar to a national audience. And when the team returned with the Cup, people turned out in the thousands to welcome them in miserable weather. We get a little tired of our reputation as stodgy public servants who won’t cross against the light at three in the morning. Or politically correct, compulsively fit folks who spend our leisure hours at Mountain Equipment Co-Op trying on fitness attire. Or politicians at the trough. Or journalists and lobbyists obsessed with politicians at the trough. There is some of that here, to 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

be sure. But hey, this was a logging town before it was log-rolling town and isn’t there just a bit of lumberjack in all of us, looking for an excuse to come out? Sure there is, even if we have come from some place far away. All we needed was a great football game to bring it out.

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2km light display brightens Wesley Clover Parks until Jan.1 BY MEGAN DELAIRE mdelaire@metroland.com

Since early November, a crew has worked day and night to install one million Christmas lights over a two-kilometre stretch of Wesley Clover Parks’ campground. Gift of Lights is a drive-thru holiday light show, making its Ottawa debut this year. Ottawa’s two-kilometre array of lights features static and animated displays and culminates in a 30-metre light tunnel. It will run from 5 to 10 p.m. daily until Jan. 1. Grant Reeve, CEO of Fun Guys LLC, the company that manages Gift of Lights, said if the attraction drums up enough interest in Ottawa, it could return in other years, expanding each time. “There’s always room for more lights,” Reeve said. For now, Reeve is expecting 300 to 400 cars to drive through each night.

“We’re hoping for 10,000 cars first year,” Reeve said. Wesley Clover Parks office manager Nathalie Levasseur said the course was designed and built with input from park staff to help avoid the potential challenges posed by directing hundreds of cars per night through the park’s campground.

“There’s always room for more lights.” GRANT REEVE CEO OF FUN GUYS LLC

“Wesley Clover Parks and Gift of Lights have worked together to set up a really good course,” Levasseur said. “There’s no two-way traffic on any of the roads, so it’s all one way, and there will be techs on site for snow removal if needed, and to troubleshoot any issues if they arise.” Levasseur pointed out that the park has worked with Fun-

Guys LLC before. The group has brought the Badass Dash obstacle course to the park each year since 2014. “They are an annual tenant of ours and so they’ve brought this new initiative up to Canada and we were fortunate enough to partner up for their inaugural year,” Levasseur said. “They’re a wonderful group to work with.” The park is promoting Gift of Lights as a family-friendly attraction, perfect for people of all ages. Levasseur said the display takes about 20 minutes to SUBMITTED drive through. Gift of Lights is a two-kilometre drive-thru holiday light display open for viewing at Admission is charged by Wesley Clover Parks daily from 5 to 10 p.m. until Jan. 1. the carload, at rates of $20 for cars, $40 for limos and $100 for buses, with a portion of ticket proceeds going to the Ottawa Senators Foundation. The park is located at 411 Corkstown Rd., between Moodie Drive and Eagleson Road. For more information about Gift of Lights, visit giftoflights. com/locations/ottawa-on/

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Mechanic pinned by car suffers leg, pelvic injuries BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

An automotive mechanic was struck and pinned by a vehicle while working at a Beaverbrook garage on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 30. The 44-year-old male had se-

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Kanata counselling centre looks to open accessible drop-in service BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

The Kanata Psychology and Counselling Centre celebrated two years of operation on Nov. 26. Dr. Rebecca Moore, a Carp resident, opened her own clinic in the west end after working in a practice downtown and as a psychologist in high schools in the English public school board. A practitioner since 2003, her goal now is to expand the practice to include drop-in services for all ages. “It’s been a goal to provide drop in services here, not just for teens but all ages,” she said. “It can be often a very difficult first step to come in and to meet with someone you’ve never seen before and to talk about very personal things. But it can be a very important step.” See DROP-IN, page 12

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Charlie went missing at the Morris Island Conservation Area off of Loggers Way (in between Fitzroy Harbour and Galetta) on Monday, November 28. Charlie could still be in the Conservation area or could easily make it to Arnprior, Kinburn, Fitzroy Harbour, Dunrobin, North Kanata or beyond. Although Charlie is a poodle he has a long frizzy brown coat which makes him look like a doodle. He is very friendly but cautious of new people. If you see Charlie, approach with caution as to not frighten him.

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ing information on options. “We know that it’s absolutely something that is needed in the community,” said Moore, adding she has clients from as far away as Petawawa. “There are very few services this side of Ottawa and further west.” Moore, a school and clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, is researching possible ways to fund the drop-in services, as the clinic is a private practice and not a charitable organization, to make it accessible for everyone. “My ideal would be for it to be a free or almost free service for people,” she said. “My goal

is to make it as feasible as possible. “It’s not something that will resolve a mental health issue but it’s a first step.” Moore already offers reduced-fee services at the centre, which serves clients of all ages, from children to seniors. “Psychological services are covered under insurance, and that really depends on the individual and families work circumstances,” she said. “A lot of them don’t cover much.” The services include helping those with diagnosed mental health issues, difficulties in relationships, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, self-esteem

issues, trauma, and with separation, divorce and co-parenting. Eldercare counselling is another service offered at the practice, run by counsellor Michael McCleery. It helps individuals and families who are caring for aging relatives to understand their options, how to navigate health and social service systems, with decisionmaking and family conflict resolution, she said. Since opening two years ago, Moore’s practice has grown from employing three counsellors to eight to respond to the demand for service in the west end. For more information, visit kanatapsychology.com.

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Winter clothing donations wanted at Hope Living BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

With the advent of winter, warm clothing becomes essential, particularly for those who are less fortunate and thus more vulnerable to winter weather. Among those who need help in terms of warm clothing for the winter are residents at the Hope Living Residence, a supporting living residence operated by the Shepherds of Good Hope at 145 Castlefrank Road in Kanata. This 99-bed residence provides a home for both men and women. A group of volunteers led by Ruth Cameron of Richmond operates a clothing boutique at the Hope Living Residence which provides clothing for the

residents. Right now there is a great demand from residents for warm jackets, warm boots, scarves and gloves or mitts. But the boutique right now cannot meet the demand, meaning that some of the residents are without warm winter clothing. This is where people can help. If you have any winter clothing that is not being used, the clothing boutique at the Hope Living Residence could sure use it to provide to the residents there. Warm clothing of all types and sizes is needed. This includes all sizes but there is a special need for larger clothing for both men and women. Warm boots for men and women are also needed. And it’s easy to donate. Ruth

Cameron has once again placed a box on the front porch of her home at 118 Royal York Street in Richmond where donations of clothing to help out the residents of the Hope Living Residence can be dropped off at any time. Any and all donations of warm winter clothing would be much appreciated and will be provided to the Hope Living Residence residents through the clothing boutique there that is run by volunteers. 118 Royal York Street can be easily reached by taking Fowler Street (the traffic signals near the Richmond Plaza) south from Perth Street. You have to turn right onto Royal York Street at St. John’s Anglican Church and 118 Royal York Street will be on the left, just a little ways after the turn.

0%! 9 o T p U e v a S One of the three festive Christmas trees at ALE Bringing in the Holidays with ALE A few weeks ago, not too many people had heard of ALE – Amberwood Lounge & Eatery. Fast forward and it’s easy to see that news is travelling quickly. With the holiday party season in full effect, along with several advertising initiatives, ALE is definitely on the radar for residents of Stittsville and beyond. Sarah St. Michael, ALE’s General Manager, says “we’ve met so many new guests in the last few weeks. This means a lot of new people have been able to experience what we offer our customers. There are a lot of great promotions at ALE right now, and having people come in and talk about these things has been fantastic”. For starters, ALE is giving a certificate for a free appetizer when a gift card valued at $50 or more is purchased between now and Christmas Eve. Speaking of Christmas Eve, ALE is offering take home meals for the first time on this busy day. “Our take home meals for Christmas Eve are affordable and not too fussy – all of the basic comfort classics at a fair price. We’re selling the meals as portions for two people. Customers can choose between Roasted Chicken or Boneless Short Rib. Each option comes with Carrots & Turnip, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes and Demi Glaze Gravy. Pomegranate-Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing Croquettes and House-Made Brownies are also available. Meals for Christmas Eve are $30 for each two person portion and need to be pre-ordered by Tuesday, December 20th”. If people are interested in dining in with no dishes to worry about on Christmas Eve, ALE will be open at 9 AM. Miss St. Michael explains that ALE will welcome guests for dinner and seat customers until 6:30 PM. New Year’s festivities will be another exciting time for ALE. Partnering with the local Yakstrong initiative, in support of the Yakabuski family, ALE will be the

host venue for their New Year’s Eve event. Guests not attending this event can still come for dinner at ALE between 4 and 6 PM. The party won’t stop that night; ALE’s hosting a New York City style brunch on New Year’s Day between 10 AM and 4 PM. Complete with cool tunes and a variety of mimosas, it looks like this brunch is going to be the AFTER, after party. Even though December is keeping the ALE staff very busy, they’re looking forward to other events in the New Year. Their winter escape themed wine tasting event, “California Dreaming” is happening on Saturday, January 14th. Tickets for this “fun in the sun” inspired event are $100 (all-inclusive price) and include a welcome wine cocktail, a wine paired three-course meal and dessert wine with a selection of fine cheeses during the after dinner social. Live music will also be back at ALE on January 27th with Dueling Pianos. Dinner reservations are taken as early as 7 PM and the entertainment begins at 8 PM. ALE offered live music back in the summer and their team is excited to start these nights back up again. Live music evenings are typically held at ALE on the last Friday of every month. ALE’s Event Coordinator, Nicolle Carson, adds “we’ve been fortunate to be the host venue for a variety of holiday events throughout November and December. We’re really excited to plan some inhouse events throughout the late winter and early spring. We will be releasing event information as it is finalized”. For more information on any of ALE’s events and operations, customers can call 613.831.2442 or visit ALE’s website www.aleottawa.ca. ALE can be followed on Facebook at ALE – Amberwood Lounge & Eatery. Their Instagram/Twitter handle is _aleottawa. ALE is located at 54 Springbrook Drive at the Amberwood Golf Course.

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Bundle up the kiddies, gather up the young at heart. Christmas will be over but the fun will just begin at Kanata Theatre with the annual family show, High School Musical. This is the stage adaptation of the Disney movie about basketball, brainiacs, and being “whoever you want to be.” Well that’s the plot, but really it’s just an excuse for the cast of 30 actor/singer/dancers and a live band to go from one high octane song and dance number to another. Director Clare Flockton already has two family shows under her belt, Willy Wonka (2012) and Fairy Tale Ending (2014) and knows how to

please audiences of all ages. “My family have been coming to the holiday shows at Kanata Theatre since my own children were under the age of one” says Flockton, “and I am aware of how many families have made Kanata Theatre part of their holiday tradition. “With that in mind, I have always focused on making sure the shows I direct have something for every age and this year is no exception. High School Musical is chock full of singing and dancing with bright coloured costumes and a set that will blow your mind. My goal is to create an experience where a grandparent can speak to their grandchild about why they both loved the show, and I am thrilled if it is

for completely different reasons.” So get your tickets while there are still some left, and be prepared to bop to the top, and maybe work off some of that turkey doing the Wildcat Cheer. Performances of High School Musical are Dec. 27 at 1 and 4 p.m., the 28th at 1 and 4 p.m., 29th at 7 p.m. and 30th at 1 p.m. in the Ron Maslin Playhouse, 1 Ron Maslin Way. Tickets are $10. The playhouse is fully accessible and has a hearing assist system. Parking is free. For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact the box office at 613-8314435 or buy tickets on-line at www.kanatatheatre.com.

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Stocking Project aims to fill 1,000 stockings for those in need BY KELLY MCCARTHY kmccarthy@metroland.com

Elves are hard at work at the Hazeldean Mall in Kanata, creating the perfect stockings for people in need this holiday season.

The third annual Stocking Project launched on Dec. 1, kicking off the volunteer campaign that aims to surprise more than 1,000 people in Kanata, Carp and Stittsville with stockings this Christmas. The initiative was started three years ago

by Mother Elf – also known as Crystal Smalldon – who wanted to do something to help her neighbour whose husband was going through chemotherapy. Using her garage as home base, Smalldon put together 200 stockings that first year. Since

then, the initiative has snowballed, she said. “This community is just so generous,” she said. “We are able to help more and more people every year thanks to them. I am blown away constantly by the generosity.”

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The space, which used to be the seniors’ centre, was donated by the Hazeldean Mall after the project grew out of Smalldon’s garage and the back hallway of a Target last year. Already, it is filled with more than 10,000 donated gifts that community members have dropped off for the cause. Hundreds of stuffed animals, toothbrushes and treats are neatly organized, waiting for elves to “shop” for items to fill the stockings closer to Christmas. The Stocking Project is an anonymous way to help out a family in need around Christmas. Jeff Robinson, one of the project’s volunteers, said that the initiative aims to help those who might be down on their luck this Christmas or who might just need a small boost to make it through the holidays. “We aim to provide a help-

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the age and gender of the stocking recipients. They’ll collect donations of stocking

stuffers until Dec. 20, when the elves will then “shop” the shelves of the workshop to fill their stockings specifically for each recipient. Then, on Dec. 21 and 23, upwards of 80 elves will deliver the stockings by ringing the recipients’ doorbells and then running quickly away, keeping the process completely anonymous the whole way through, Robinson said. “In some cases, the recipient might not even know they were nominated,” he said. “It’s a fun surprise.” As of the project’s launch, Robinson said they had about 200 referrals for stockings and upwards of 10,000 donated gifts. “The need right now is matching the requests,” he said, “but the reality is that referrals will keep coming in.” Smalldon said that the month of December brings in about 95 per cent of their referrals, and she anticipates an upswing in the coming days.

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My thanks to my family and those who helped to plan my 100th Birthday Reception on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at St. Paul’s United Church Social Hall in Carp, and to my relatives, friends and neighbours who attended my celebration. Special thanks to Reverend Debbie Roi for the use of the Church Hall, and to the Church Family for the wonderful Prayer Shawl. My thanks for the lovely gifts, flowers, and best wishes. I also want to thank Margaret Clemon and her assistants who provided a delicious luncheon. I really appreciate all your planning and work. It was great to visit with you all on such a memorable day. Thank you again. Elsie Irwin

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Suddenly at the Carleton Place Hospital, on Monday November 28, 2016 at the age of 71. Loving husband of June. Dear father of Sean (Lesley), Stacey (Jen), Scott (Jeannie), Steve Morrow (Aimee) and Heather. Proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren. Predeceased by his brother Lou. Howard will be especially missed by Amy Ayers. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Thursday December 1, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for visitation only. A reception took place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 192 Carleton Place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For those who wish, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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born April 18, 1952 passed away peacefully on November 12, 2016 at the Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital after bravely battling a long illness. She is survived by her husband Paul, and her children Ronald and Alena. Always larger than life, Margot will be remembered for her musical career, singing with the Billie Day and the All Night Dance Band, her many years of teaching knitting at her retail store Satori Crafts Studios, as well as her passion for latin dance. Loved by all who knew her, she will be dearly missed by her many friends and family. A reception will be held in the spring of 2017, by invitation. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Ottawa SPCA would be greatly appreciated.

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OC Transpo riders should gear up for fare hikes, route changes BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH

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With the new year will come fare changes and some route tweaks, said OC Transpo manager Pat Scrimgeour. The new fare table takes effect Jan. 1. The price of adult pass will jump to $113. 75 from $105.75. Express passes will also be phased out at that time, Scrimgeour said regular Presto pass holders will get an email reminder to switch to a regular pass. Routes may begin to change to better align service for the coming LRT as soon as Christmas Day, Scrimgeour said, adding costumers can find the details at octranspo.com. As the snow flies, the construction will slow down, making the morning commute easier for motorists. Rideau Street will reopen

for bus and taxi traffic on Dec. 16 and only a dozen projects should have any impact on traffic during the winter months. While the downtown will still bear the brunt of renewal and LRT projects, Queen Street is moving a little faster, as restrictions on two-way traffic have been lifted for most of the street. “The Queen Street street scaping is going well,” Steve Cripps, head of the city’s rail department said. Residents can still expect occasional road closures around Arts Court however, as construction crews ready for the grand opening. LRT There’s still 20 metres of tunnelling left to go on Rideau Street, Cripps said. The tunnel will be 2.5 kilometres when done, and the bulk of the work

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Cross-community concert ushers in start of Christmas season Kanata Choral Society to perform at showcase Dec. 11 BY ERIN MCCRACKEN

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The contributions of Canada’s premier poet, singersongwriter and artist will soon be honoured in Alta Vista. “He’s one of the greatest Canadian poets and artists that we had,” Francine Brise-

bois, director of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Choir and the church’s annual Christmas concert, said of Leonard Cohen, who passed away on Nov. 7 at age 82. One of Cohen’s songs – Brisebois said the selection will be a surprise – will be performed during the highly anticipated concert, an annual showcase that will once again feature a tenor, three choirs and an orchestral group from several different Ottawa communities, on Dec. 11. “I approached one group and at the last minute we changed our selection to include a tribute to him,” said Brisebois, an Orléans

resident who established the concert 25 years ago. In addition to the performers who will take to the stage, audience members will once again get the chance to join in the singing – which has long proven to be a major highlight of the event for many. “We work hard, but it’s a lot of fun singing and also having people attend and sing with us,” said Brisebois. “It’s a nice collaborative festive effort.” The upcoming spectacle will see many returning acts, including solo tenor and Britannia resident, Dr. Fraser Rubens. By day, the opera singer is a cardiac surgeon at

the Ottawa Hospital’s Heart Institute in the west end. As well, the Kanata Choral Society and the Ottawa Wind Ensemble, which includes musicians from across Ottawa, will also be returning to perform at the church, located in the Riverview Park community of Alta Vista. The Ottawa Catholic School Board Chamber Choir, whose vocalists are in grades nine to 12, will also serve as a youthful addition to the show.

“For the first 15 years or so it was very community church choir-based,” Brisebois said of the concert’s early years. However, the format of the show evolved to include community, high school and university choirs. “But it always kept the same objectives of providing an opportunity for people to come and put themselves in the spirit of Christmas as well as fundraising for a charity, which has always for the past 25 years been the Heron Emergency Food Centre,” the choir director said of the food bank, which serves thousands of residents in need in Alta Vista, Riverview Park, Riverside Park,

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Riverview Park resident Helen McGurrin has performed with the church choir almost as long as the 30 years she has enjoyed being a member of the Catholic parish. See CONCERT, page 24

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Karen McCrimmon Serving Constituents of Kanata-Carleton

Member of Parliament Kanata-Carleton Perley/Rideau Vets

I had the pleasure of attending the Veterans Christmas Party at 616 Legion in Constance Bay. We greeted the Perley and Rideau Veterans as they arrived at the Legion. They were treated to a marvelous Christmas dinner made by the wonderful volunteer kitchen staff. Afterwards they were entertained by live music from “The Friends” and a floor show complete with a pillow fight. Such an amazing event couldn’t have been possible without the tireless support from all the volunteers. We should all be immensely proud of our community that comes together to spread holiday joy and remind the elder veterans that they will never be forgotten.

Melia-palooza

I had the opportunity to attend Mélia-palooza, hosted by the Kinburn Community Association, an event held to help raise money for Mélia, a beautiful little girl who was diagnosed with leukemia. The money raised will go to the family, who will be at CHEO for the next 8 months as Mélia goes through chemotherapy treatment. We wish Mélia and her family strength in the challenging months ahead. She will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Kanata Muslim Association Dinner

I was grateful to be invited to speak at the recent Kanata Muslim Association (KMA) Dinner. I spoke on the importance of diversity in our communities, as well as the Muslim community at large. After the formal remarks, we sat down for an amazing dinner and great discussions. I’d like to thank the KMA for their hospitality and thank them for their contribution to our riding.

Autonomous Vehicle Roundtable

My office had the opportunity to attend a roundtable discussion on autonomous vehicles hosted by Councillor Marianne Wilkinson. There was great discussion on the White Paper drafted by Barrie Kirk, which aims to lay out a plan for how AV Centres of Excellence would operate and be implemented in the Kanaka North Innovation Alley. This would see Kanata as a testing ground for the vehicles and allow local technology companies to tap into a $10 trillion global mobility market. The roundtable discussed how best to leverage various industry partners, academia, stakeholders, and all level of governments to make the Kanata-based project a reality. I look forward to further discussions in the new year.

Concert draws about 300 attendees every year Continued from page 23

The concert is the largest event her church puts on every year, drawing about 300 people, she said. Many of those who fill the church pews come year after year. “As we’re parading out for the last song when the Ottawa Wind Ensemble plays “Sleigh Ride,” I’ll see people in the aisles and they wave and everything,” said McGurrin. “There’s a lot of familiar faces and there’s a lot that come from out of the parish.” Many come from as far as Kanata and Orléans “because the Ottawa Wind Ensemble, they come from all over the place,” she said, adding that Mark Rocheleau, the director of the 35-member orchestral group, also hails from Orléans. Many concert-goers enjoy being part of the show. As the different choirs rotate on and off stage, the audience fills the gaps by singing Christmas carols. And then the finale will see the orchestral group and

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The memory of Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen will be honoured during the annual Immaculate Heart of Mary Christmas Concert in Riverview Park on Dec. 11. choirs come together. Upwards of 100 voices will fill the church. “It’s like you’re on cloud

number nine,” Brisebois said of the experience. In addition to the concert, spectators, choir members

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and musicians also can look forward to the post-show reception held in the downstairs parish hall where refreshments and Christmas cookies will be served. That serves as a kind of reunion for many of the singers and musicians who will relish in mingling with one another after all their effort. “It’s an incredible feeling,” said Brisebois. “I just can’t describe it. It’s a great feeling.” For those taking part in the annual performance, the months spent rehearsing are well worth the result, McGurrin agreed. “You work hard to do it, but it is so gratifying,” she said. “And it always feels like this is the start of the Christmas season.”

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Economic outlook for 2017 is good: Watson BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Mayor Jim Watson painted a picture of a city that has things happening during the annual Ottawa Economic Outlook Luncheon on Nov. 29. “Ottawa’s official bird should be a crane,” Wat-

son said of the construction around the capital. Aside from bricks and mortar, the city is also building relationship abroad, thanks in part to a trade mission to India. “There’s a market of $1.3 billion,” he said of India, adding that deals have already

been completed as a result of the trip. “The deals we have signed are already showing results,” he said. “I don’t do things like this for fun. It’s essential to put Ottawa on the map.” See TRANSIT, page 27

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else we were able to squirrel away, was to be used to buy our Christmas presents for everyone in the family. And that quarter just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handed to us willynilly...no siree, we had to earn it! To get ready for Turkey Fair Day, we kids had to wash eggs, pluck and clean chickens and turkeys, and help Mother make dozens of sticky buns, all of which would be sold from our flat-bottomed sleigh on the main street in Renfrew. And if sales were brisk, and only if sales were brisk, were we each given a whole quarter. So with the quarter and my 31 cents, I was still short 44 cents. I had been casing the Five and Dime Store in Renfrew for weeks and knew exactly what I was going to buy. My entire wad would be for Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas present. I would have to use my imagination to come up with presents for the rest of the family, but Father, I knew would be thrilled with what I desperately wanted to give him. The only problem was finding another 44

MARY COOK Memories cents. For the longest time, we could see Father squinting more and more when he was reading the Ottawa Farm Journal. Mother said it was time to get into Renfrew to have his eyes tested and to get a pair of proper reading glasses. Well, as soon as Father heard it would cost $2 for the test alone and that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even include the glasses, he said there was no way in hell he was going to waste that kind of money, and he could see just fine, as we saw the paper getting closer and closer to his eyes. Well, I

had seen a whole rack of glasses at the Five and Dime and they were only $1 a pair and right then and there, I decided Father would have his glasses! I would give them to him for Christmas! I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to give away my secret, but I knew I had to bring Mother into my confidence to see if she had any ideas on how I could come up with another 44 cents. She said it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fair to my brothers and sister if she just handed over another 44 cents to me. See MARY, page 29

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Kanata Legion poppy campaign down by $12,600 this year Costco policy change limits campaign days, results in reduced donations BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Poppy donations to the Kanata Legion were down by $12,600 this year and that means cutbacks for the groups and recipients of the proceeds. Costco headquarters limited the number of days legions could collect donations before Remembrance Day to four days this year – Nov. 5 and 6, and Nov. 9 and 10. That limit led to the reduction in fundraising, said Moira Green, poppy and remembrance chair at the Kanata Legion. “I hoped it wouldn’t be that much but it’s approximately $1,000 a day that we lost out of those 14 days, which is a lot of money,” said Green. “This is nationwide. It’s not just us here in Kanata, it’s Costcos everywhere.” The poppy campaign began Oct. 28 and ran to Nov. 10. Costco previously had two poppy policies; the eastern Canada strategy ran the entire length of the poppy See DONATIONS, page 32

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campaign, while the one in the west was a limited number of days, said Bill Maxwell, senior program officer and secretary of poppy and remembrance committee with the Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command. “What they brought into effect was the policy they had in the west,” he said. “That’s what they felt was best for their operations.” Dominion Command compiles the rules and specifications provided by corporations related to the poppy campaign and distributes it to all local legions. An official with Costco was contacted 24 hours prior to press time, but did not return a request for comment.

The legion collected $72,400 in total through the 2016 poppy campaign. Last year, it brought in $85,000 in donations. “A change in policy makes it difficult at times,” said Maxwell. “Access was provided (by Costco) during very busy times and they have so many demands for so many charities. One of the ones they strongly

The money we get comes from our local area and it immediately goes back in to our local area MOIRA GREEN

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Donations received at the Kanata Costco totalled approximately $4,500 this year, said Green. In contrast, about $15,000 in donations was raised at Costco in 2015 during the 13-day poppy campaign. “Our committee will have to sit down and go through all our donor recipients and decide where we’re going to have to cut back,” said Green.

support is the (poppy) campaign.” Green said a corporate initiative to limit campaign days has never happened before that she’s aware of, adding that local legions weren’t given a reason for the change in Costco policy. “If we have people start to say no and this increases – and that’s why

Costco is one of my big concerns – then we’re dead in the water. Without public support we have nothing,” said Green. “Our poppy campaign is probably the biggest thing we do all year for our community and our veterans, and there are lots out there – old and new – that we need to be helping.” WHERE PROCEEDS GO

The majority of poppy funds collected in Kanata stay in the community, said Green. Proceeds from the campaign are directed to veterans needs including: comfort items, homeless veterans, the Military Family Resource Centre, Perly Rideau Veterans Health Centre, transportation and a once-ayear veterans dinner. Four local cadet corps receive funding from the poppy campaign, as does Shepherds of Good Hope, the Ottawa Mission, the RuddyShenkman Hospice, Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, Salvation Army, a foot care clinic, youth education at local schools, student bursaries, and more. “That’s just a rough rundown,” said Green. “The money we get comes from our local area and it immediately goes back in to our local area.”

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Thirteen Strings performs Handel’s Messiah Two night event starts Dec. 17 at Knox Presbyterian Church BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com

A special presentation of Handel’s Messiah will take place in Ottawa this holiday season. The chamber orchestra Thirteen Strings stepped up to fill the void that was created when the National Arts Centre could not perform the seasonal favourite because of renovation construction. Directed by Kevin Mallon, Mallon said it was important to the arts community that the show must go on. Booking not one but two concert halls – at Knox Presbyterian Church at 120 Lisgar St., and Dominion-Chalmers United Church at 355 Cooper St. – the orchestra will perform the 1742 classic as it was originally heard. “This is a re-creation of the first performance,” Mallon

said, adding the piece has been close to his heart for nearly 30 years, and he has been researching the music for about as long, working on exactly how it would have been played. “This is as close to the reconstruction that you can get,” he said. Mallon has composed some of the music to fill in the gaps that have been lost over the 274 years since it was first performed. Cellist Julian Armour said he can’t wait to perform with the orchestra. “The Messiah is a tradition,” he said. “And this time we will perform in a church – its proper setting. This is going to be a real treat.” Accompanying Thirteen Strings will be Seventeen Voyces, all under the direction of Mallon. Soprano Jennifer Taverner, mezzo-soprano Andrea Lud-

wig, tenor Zach Finkelstein, and bass baritone Giles Tomkins will perform alongside the orchestra. Mallon said the chorus is amazing, calling many of the performers people who are going places. Mallon encourages everyone to come out to one or both of the performances, saying it’s not only the best way to kick off holiday cheer, but is also a one-and-only performance. “It’s become traditional to perform at Christmas; for many people this is the start of Christmas,” Mallon said. “I think music sounds different when you share it with people. There is something that happens … when people sit down together to listen. It’s special.” Tickets are available at Leading Note, Books on Beechwood, Compact Music and at thirteenstrings.ca or by email at info@thirteenstrings.ca.

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Ken Hughes, the auditor general, takes questions from the media following the release of his report on Dec. 1.

Administration could do better, says audit

than a passing grade during The key concerns were the latest round of audits re- around cash handling practicleased Dec. 1 by auditor gen- es at the two city-run markets jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com eral Ken Hughes, there’s room Parkdale and ByWard. While the city gets a better for improvement. Hughes said the report found lease agreement information and receipt information to be lacking. Presently managed by Markets Management, Parkdale and ByWard will be moving to a new management model – an arm’s length not-for-profit called the municipal services corporation. A consultant recommended the practice. Court Curry, the manager who’s been overseeing a governance review of the markets, said that while he agrees there were holes in the cash handling practices, the auditor general didn’t find any evidence of theft or fraud. “We plan to implement the recommendations of the report,” he said. Hughes disagreed and said while evidence of theft wasn’t found, the lack of information on invoices that were paid out means he couldn’t definitively say there wasn’t any. Overall Hughes – who audited six issues as part of his report – said the city has some good management practices in place – “..but the city BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH

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administration could do a better job in managing the municipality’s resources,” he said. As part of the report, Hughes asked for approval to add another full time position to the audit office – bringing the total to nine. Hughes looked at: • Automated Meter Reading Project, • ByWard and Parkdale markets, • Environmental Services department,

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Tunney’s Pasture out for future Civic campus BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

What a week. Days after the National Capital Commission’s decision to recommend Tunney’s Pasture as the future site for a new Civic campus for the Ottawa Hospital, it’s been quashed. Instead, a crowd of politicians – 11 federal MPs, five provincial MPPs and municipal officials – as well hospital representatives came together to support a reconfigured location at the site of the former Sir John Carling building. The announcement was made outside the mayor’s office at City Hall on Dec. 2. “Together we think the Sir John Carling site provides the best location to build the hospital of the future,” Mayor Watson said at the press conference. He listed out several benefits of the new site, including its central location, access from Highway 417, Carling Avenue, and Prince of Wales Drive, as well as it being within 100 metres of the Trillium Line. He added another win for the city is that the new site won’t impact any of the Central Experimental Farm’s research fields. “When you have this kind of unanimity between the provincial, federal and municipal governments this is a sign that we are on the right track, and I look forward to seeing a hospital rise from the Sir John Carling site in the years ahead.” The 50-acre site is located at the northeastern corner of the Central Experimental Farm. The same day as the announcement, a letter was sent informing Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly of the support for the site, who then issued a statement asking federal officials to prepare to make the land available. During the press conference, Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi said he wanted to have a final agreement in place by Christmas. “It’s an ambitious timeline, but it can be and should be done. We have spent many years in talks over the location of the Civic hospital it is now time to shift our fo-

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James McCracken, board chair for the hospital, gives the Ottawa Hospital’s stamp of approval for the future Civic campus to be built where the former Sir John Carling building was located. The remarks came at a press conference outside the Mayor’s office on Dec. 2, after the National Capital Commission’s recommended site of Tunney’s Pasture was rejected by the hospital board. MELISSA MURRAY/ METROLAND

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“We promise we will build a hospital that is founded on world-class research, exceptional service and all the compassion you would want for your loved one. This is a great day for Ottawa,” McCracken said. Addressing concerns about the site, including its being on a fault line and the existence of one heritage building, the hospital’s president and CEO Dr. Jack Kitts wasn’t concerned, saying that can be addressed in a two to three year planning process. The hospital is hoping to have the new campus build in the next 10 years. Kitts also criticized the NCC’s process, which lead to the Tunney’s Pasture recommendation. “In our mind Tunney’s Pasture was not an option.” Leslie Maitland, from Heritage Ottawa, who spoke out against the use of the Central Experimental Farm, said the Sir John Carling site is still OK with them.

“The Coalition to Protect the Central Experimental Farm is satisfied that we have arrived at the win-win that we hoped to get at the very beginning of the process – it’s less than perfect having it anywhere on the farm but we appreciate that a reasonable compromise has been achieved,” she said. But not everyone was satisfied with the announcement. Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, who launched a petition against locating the campus at Tunney’s Pasture, said the move to relocate it was an opportunity for the Liberal government to save face. “After massive public backlash liberals performed a rescue mission today,” Poilievre said, adding they have wasted a year interfering in the site selection process. He was among many who released statements following the NCC’s decision to recommend Tunney’s Pasture on Nov. 24 denouncing the location.

Among those was also one from the hospital’s board of governors, who unanimously voted against moving forward with Tunney’s Pasture, citing concerns about access, timelines and costs. Five Ottawa MPP’s also came out against the recommendation. In response, Watson said he intended to broker a deal quickly after criticizing the NCC’s process. “This process has already been underway for eight years and we have precious little to show for it, so I don’t want us to get bogged down with intergovernmental disputes and jurisdiction,” he said. “I want us to find a location,” he said at the time. The NCC has stood by its process, saying “the National Capital Commission conducted an open and transparent review to determine the best federal site for the new Civic Campus of the Ottawa Hospital.” -With files from Erin McCracken

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Join us for the Kanata North Business Associations AGM, an evening that brings together our tech community for a little business, and time to catch up over some awesome wine and cheese. Having our members there allows each one to have a voice, to hear what we’ve been up to for the past year, provide feedback on the activities of our Association and to see what’s coming up in the year to come. Come and network with members in our business community, enjoy a little wine and cheese and learn more about Canada’s Largest Tech Park! Attendance is free and we look forward to seeing you there!

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Public Health launches partnership to prevent overdoses BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Ottawa Public Health has joined forces with healthcare professionals and the Ottawa police in an attempt to stem the tide of fentanyl overdoses. There’s been an increase of overdoses across the country, prompting Health Minister Jane Philpott to announce the federal government will move to control the six chemicals used to make the opioid.

The program launched a public awareness campaign on Nov. 21. Kira Mandryk, supervisor of harm reduction at Ottawa Public Health, said one of the key things will be online resources for people who want training on how to use naloxone kits. Naloxone blocks or reverses the effects of opioid medication, such as extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing or loss of consciousness. The Ottawa Carleton Phar-

macist Association will make the kits available and provide training, Mandryk said. She added that it’s a very useful tool to have in areas known for drugs use. “If a kit is available with someone who has training, you don’t have to waste precious seconds waiting for paramedics or getting to an emergency room,” Mandryk said. The situation has become even more precarious because police are finding other illicit

drugs like cocaine and ecstasy are being cut with fentanyl. “A portion as small as a few grains of sand could cause a fatal overdose,” Mandryk said of fentanyl. PATCH FORM

The problem with fentanyl is when it’s prescribed, it’s in patch form. A few years ago, illicit users were obtaining the patch and cutting it up to divide amongst friends. The practice resulted in a few

overdoses before the police began a public information campaign. The drug isn’t distributed equally throughout the patch, so each portion could provide no effect or be so potent as to cause an overdose. Mandryk said the number of unintentional drug overdoses has increased by 77 per cent over the last five years. In 2015 alone, there were 205 emergency room visits as a result of overdoses. “It’s an ongoing problem,”

Mandryk said. Aside from the naloxone training and kits, the awareness campaign will post bus shelter ads and circulate information about the signs of an overdose. “We want to warn people about the dangers of illicit drugs,” Mandryk said. The campaign is backed by the Ottawa police, the Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa paramedics, the Royal, the Ottawa Carleton Pharmacist Association and Respect Pharmac.

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Organizers gear up for Canada Games 2021 bid BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Skier and Olympian Sue Holloway is lending her expertise to Ottawa’s bid for the Canada Games. The city is vying to host the games in 2021. It’s Ontario’s turn to host the games that year, so the capital will be competing against Sudbury, Kitchener-Waterloo and the Niagara Region. “Typically the games go to a smaller city; Ottawa would be the biggest one so far,” Holloway said. “So we have to show that we are a big city with a small town heart.” Winnipeg will host the Canada Summer Games in July and August. They were held in Sherbrooke, Que., in 2013. The team working on the See OTTAWA, page 49

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bid, which includes co-chairs Holloway and Ottawa Senators president Cyril Leeder, will make a presentation to the city’s finance and economic development committee on Dec. 6. Basically the team is putting together a bid that will highlight Ottawa’s track record as a festival city. “It’s what we do,” Holloway said, adding that the games will require some upgrades to facilitie. Holloway said the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park would be used for volleyball games – after a bunch of sand is trucked in of course. The other facility that will require upgrades is Terry Fox. “It has a lot of wear and tear,” she said. If Ottawa is successful, the city will get money from the provincial and federal government for capital upgrades. All the more reason to host it in Ottawa, Holloway said, adding the refurbished build-

ings will serve as a legacy. “The Canada Games are a nation-building exercise,” she said. “What better place to have them but the capital?” The key is to convince the games committee that Ottawans want the games here and

The “bid book” with the city’s business case is due by Jan. 31 and Holloway said organizers have planned a relay to the Canada Games office. On March 2, the selection committee will make site visits. The city should know for sure if it’s hosting the games

“The Canada Games are a nation-building exercise. What better place to have them but the capital?” SUE HOLLOWAY OLYMPIAN

willing to help out. The bidding team will launch a webssite shortly and Holloway asked people to keep an eye out and sign up to volunteer. She said the city need 5,000 people to step forward. “We have to show them we have the capacity to handle it,” she said. Organizers are hosting a launch party at city hall on Jan. 12 to get people out and excited about the games.

by the end of March or early April. “It’s a fairly tight timeline,” Holloway said. Aside from the nationbuilding, the games promise economic benefits for the city, Holloway said. When Halifax hosted the winter games, they brought in $130 million and created 1,000 jobs, Holloway said. Sherbrooke, which hosted the games in 2013, boasted $165 million in returns.

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Church Services Stittsville United Church

The Anglican Parish of March SUNDAY SERVICES

St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata Sunday Service 9:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am

Come when you can and Come as you are.

St Mary’s North March 2574 6th Line Road, Dunrobin Services and Sunday School 9:00 am

Advent 3 9:00am ~ Christ Church 10:30am ~ St. James The Apostle

St. John’s Sixth Line 1470 Donald B Munro Dr

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St James The Apostle Carp 3774 Carp Rd

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Youth Group Mondays at 7:oopm

Rev. Grant Dillenbeck Church: 613-836-4962 email: suchurch@primus.ca Visit our web site: www.suchurch.com

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Sunday School 9:15 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Sunday Services 9 & 11:15am 9am Children’s Program Available Pastors: Bob Davies, Stephen Budd & Doug Ward kbc@kbc.ca

SATURDAY SERVICES SABBATH SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES 9:15AM WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 AM

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Christmas Services

Christmas Eve Family Service 5pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:30pm Christmas Day Carol Service 10.30am

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Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sunday and weekday Bible studies see our website for times and locations

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1600 Stittsville Main Street

Christmas Eve Services: 4:00 & 5:30 PM January 1st Service at 10:45 AM Office: 613-836-2606 Web: www.cbcstittsville.com

SERVING KANATA AND STITTSVILLE

Seventh-Day PASTOR: MAROS PASEGGI Adventist 85 LEACOCK DRIVE, KANATA (THE CHRIST RISEN LUTHERAN CHURCH) Church 613-818-9717

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Marianne Wilkinson

SERVING KANATA NORTH

City Councillor, Kanata North TONIGHT, DEC 8 – JOIN IN A PRESENTATION ON OTTAWA 2017 ACTIVITIES AT MY KANATA NORTH CHRISTMAS SOCIAL, BEAVERBROOK LIBRARY 6- 8 PM DEVELOPMENT IS BEGINNING ON KNL LANDS – as a permit has been issued to deal with endangered species in phases 7 & 8 which is west of the Goulbourn Forced Road (GFR) from the wetlands to Terry Fox. The City has given KNL a permit to cut trees in that area (about 100 hectares), possibly starting in December. KNL first had to install perimeter fences around their lands and must leave a 6 metre uncut buffer area on their lands to protect trees on the City lands near the wetlands. The tree permit was needed as KNL has deadlines from the province to install turtle habitat area and also move Shirley’s Brook to go along side the railway by spring. Other works will follow later this winter, including beginning the installation of services in phase 9 (next to the Beaver Pond). As I receive further details, including timelines, I’ll post them on my website. You will still be able to use the paths along the wetlands between the Beaver Pond at Walden but keep safe by staying out of the construction areas. SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM – Ottawa Police are focusing on impaired driving and unsafe lane changes in December. Stay safe by using a designated driver, cab or transit if you drink or take drugs. NUISANCE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM – I have met with City staff and GDG Environment (the company contracted to do the treatment program) to review their year-end report. Results of the environmental study are expected shortly. Both reports will be posted on my website by the end of 2016. To start the 2017 program a public consultation will be held early in the year where you can provide comments and suggestions for 2017. Stay tuned for the time and place. 2017 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CALMING – I am meeting with City staff this week to review the ward plan for the 2017 year to deal with speeding concerns in the community using funds provided for traffic calming. These include painting speed limits on pavement, signage, centre of the road flex signs etc. Speed bumps and other major construction items are not included. You can send requests for traffic calming measures to my office at any time and they will be reviewed and implemented where possible, as long as funds are available. KANATA FOOD CUPBOARD provides food, including groceries for a Christmas meal, and gifts for the family for those in need in Kanata. This year they will be serving more than 500 families in our community, the largest number ever. You can help by donating food, turkeys and gifts and by helping with deliveries. Go to www.kanatafoodcupboard.ca for details and to register as a volunteer. UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 17, RUNNING ON EMPTIES, 9:15 am – 5 pm, Ottawa Beer Stores – Bottles collected help fund the Christmas Exchange Program, which helps families. Dec. 17, RICHCRAFT RECREATION COMPLEX-KANATA HOLIDAY EVENT, 8-10 am, 4101 Innovation Dr. – Festive activities for the whole family. Dec. 31, COUNCILLOR CHIARELLI’S ALCOHOL-FREE FAMILY NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION, starts at 6 pm, 101 Centrepointe Drive (Ben Franklin Place) – Enjoy live entertainment and fireworks. LOCAL SEASONAL CONCERTS – details on my website Dec. 9 – 11, The Nutcracker at Algonquin Commons Theatre, Linda Jamieson School of Dance Dec. 11, Concert Band of Kanata, Sacred Heart High School Dec. 17, Kanata Choral Society, St. Paul’s Anglican Church Dec. 27-30, High School Musical, Kanata Theatre

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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Ottawa Art Gallery receives $1.5 million donation BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com

The Ottawa Art Gallery is celebrating thanks to a large private donation. John and Jennifer Ruddy announced they would be donating $1.5 million to the Art Now – L’art ici capital campaign through their Trinity Development Foundation on Nov. 29. “We are happy to support the Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion, for what will be a game changing building for our community,” said John Ruddy, executive chairman of Trinity Development Group and founder of the Trinity De-

velopment Foundation. “We believe that the arts are an important aspect of any thriving community and we are proud to have a hand in helping to keep the Ottawa Art Gallery active and vibrant for years to come.” The Ottawa Art Gallery is currently building a 7,432 square-metre expansion next door to its present location inside Arts Court. The OAG’s new gallery will be located at 50 Mackenzie King Bridge and is scheduled to open in fall 2017. In addition to the donation by the Ruddys, the gallery has raised $5.1 million for the ex-

pansion project and the organization will continue to accept funds for its Founders Wall, in support of the project. The dollars raised will fund the OAG Expansion and future OAG programming, including the 2017 inaugural exhibition, Creative Sundays, curator talks, artist presentations and other exhibition-related programs. The gallery’s director and chief executive officer Alexandra Badzak announced the naming of the exterior of the OAG expansion will bear the name Ruddy. According to Badzak, the John Ruddy Box will serve as a

reminder of the support for the arts in the Ottawa community. The new building is expected to house a 250 seat multipurpose and multidisciplinary screening space that will be home to the Canadian Film Institute, a changing exhibition gallery, a permanent collection gallery, a studio for workshops, a café, a gallery shop for visitors, as well as a new dedicated gallery space for the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art. The project also includes a private sector mixed-use residential complex, Arthaus by DevMcGill and a boutique hotel by Group Germain Hotels.

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Cocktails for Cancer Christine Pratley-Moore Course K/O Run Martin Laforest Curling for a Cause Kelly MacNaull Annual Danny Nolan Golf Tournament Hammond Optimist Club Ditoche Fashion Show Edith Larmond Eagle Creek Ladies League Annual Fundraiser Susan Desjardins École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi Marlyne Beauvais Gougeon Ends for an End to Cancer Suzanne Baird Father Daughter Ball Kiss FM Gordie’s Day Golf Tournament Gregory Shields, Colleen and David MacDonald

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Original Painting Greeting Cards by Aida Abboud Aida Abboud Osgoode Medieval Festival Connie Bazil Peter Masson Shaves His Head Peter Masson Pipefest Bethany Bisaillion RCMP Baseball Charity Tournament PaulVincelette and Melissa Rusk Robert Bateman P.S. 2K Walk Principal Jocelyn Fagan,Teacher Gary Fackelmann, and Staff Rotary Club of Ottawa South Golf Charity Tournament Bernie Igmundson Royal Oak Charity Day (Orleans Location) Cheryl Kearns Shake your Booty for Suzie Carmela Prizo Shopper Drug Mart Ottawa River Boat Cruise Eastern Ontario Shoppers Drugmarts

Shred-It Customer Giving Program Rodney Locke South East Asian Festival Ontario South Asian Community Association, Huns Deep South Ottawa Race Day Karen Hill, Karen Gardner-Sinclair, Jenn Wolffe, Rosemary Ryan St. Elias Cathedral Mother’s Day Basket Susan Zeidan St. Pats High School Breakfast Teachers and Staff The Grand Casino – Betting Against Cancer Welch LLP 10 Year St. Louis Bar and Grill Reunion Fundraiser Luke Rochefort and Megan Pun Youth and Philanthropy Initiative St. Mark Catholic High School Teacher Michael Paron and Students

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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

Dec. 8

Kanata North holiday social and special presentation, 6-8 pm, Beaverbrook Library, 2500 Campeau. Bring the whole family to this festive evening to meet with your local councillor and hear about the exciting celebrations planned for Ottawa 2017. Enjoy entertainment, refreshments and holiday cheer.

Dec. 10

The Commissionaires debut appearance at Kanata Baptist Church, 465 Hazeldean Rat 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased through www.jacobmoon.com

Dec. 11

Get into the Christmas spirit with the Salvation Army’s Festival of Carols at Centrepointe Theatre. Come

Come Join Us for a Cantata “Emmanuel-God With Us!” A Contemporary Lessons & Carols Saturday December 17th, at 7:00 pm St. Paul’s United Church Carp. Combined Choirs of St. Paul’s United Church, Carp & Bethel-St. Andrew’s United Church, Fitzroy Harbour Free Will Offering

enjoy your favourite carols. There are two performances 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at no cost. To reserve tickets call Centrepointe Theatre Box office at 613-580-2700. Christmas in the Stable – the Christmas story. 7pm at Wesley Clover Parks, 401 Corkstown Rd. Please bring a food or cash donation for the Food Bank. For more information, call Trinity Presbyterian Church at 613-836-1429.

Dec. 13

The Probus club of Western Ottawa meets on the second Tuesday of each month, at 10 a.m., at 33 Leacock Dr. for coffee followed by a guest speaker. On Dec. 13, Linda Leinan, president of the Kanata-Hazeldean Lions Club and John Piggott, president of the Rotary Club of Kanata will speak on service clubs. The Probus club is for retired and semi-retired men and women who appreciate and value opportunities to meet others with similar levels of interest. For further information call Pat Thompson

at 613-591-1390.

Dec. 14 and 21

December Kanata Diners Clubs. The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and community volunteers host a nutritional lunch, entertainment, and/or educational program for seniors and adults with physical disabilities living in our community – a great way to socialize, learn and have some fun at the same time. Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kanata Seniors’ Centre. Please register at least seven days in advance at 613-5913686, ext. 320. Transportation can be arranged upon request. Club cost: $8. Dec. 7: Music with Starry Night Trio, Dec. 14: Christmas Shopping with the Kanata Seniors Craft Group, Dec. 21: Christmas Celebration with Ginette Hamilton.

Dec. 15

Kanata and District Breast Cancer Support Group monthly meeting at 7PM at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr., Kanata. Information call Judy 613 5921929.

Dec. 17

The Kanata Choral Society will perform The Many Joys of Christmas, with a performance of Vaughan Williams’

Fantasia on Christmas carols and other music of the season. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 20 Young Rd., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the door or from Gaia Java or by phoning 613-592-1991. For more information, please visit www. kanatachoralsociety.ca.

Dec. 17 to 24

The Kanata Seniors Council’s Christmas Gift Wrapping service at the Hazeldean Mall. The wrap will run each day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The service is provided on a donation basis. This is a major fundraiser for the Kanata Seniors Council with the profits going back to benefit area seniors.

their annual Christmas concert, Behold the Star, at 7PM. The concert will be held at St. Basil’s Church, 940 Rex Ave. Parking is free and may be accessed off Maitland Ave. just north of the 417 exit. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door. Refreshments will be served following the concert.

Through January

The Kanata Civic Art Gallery exhibition Memory Lane has amazing one-of-a-kind pieces that would be the perfect gift this holiday season. Call 613-580-2424, ext. 33341 or visit www.kanatagallery.ca for more information. We are located in the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr.

Dec. 19

Seniors festive luncheon – everyone welcome. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #638-Kanata is hosting their annual Seniors Festive Luncheon. Reception 11:30 a.m. / Luncheon 12:00 p.m. Turkey with all the trimmings. Baked goods and white elephant table. Christmas Carol sing-along with Moira Green on the piano and company. Tickets $12/person. Tickets must be picked up on or before Dec. 15 at the Kanata Legion, 70 Hines Rd. For details and hours of operation: 613-5915570 or www.kanatabr638.ca. The Ottawa Catholic School Board choirs will present

Tuesdays

Positive birth and natural parenting meetings on the second Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Peer-to-peer support, empower yourself and meet like-minded women and build community. To RSVP and for address, please contact Leslie amagicalbirth@ hotmail.com or call 613-8298511

Wednesdays

Kanata Sunrise Rotary Club now meets at Cafe Luna at 329 March Rd, every second Wednesday at 7 am. Next meetings Sept. 14.

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42. Discover by investigation 18. Expresses surprise 43. Up in the air (abbr.) 19. Emergency medical services 44. A son who shares his dad’s name 20. Inflamed swelling of the eyelid 45. Assist in wrongdoing 22. Reporter 46. Actress Lathan 23. Arrived extinct 48. Nonsense (slang) 24. Ad __ 49. Sharp and forthright 27. Academic bill of rights 50. Midway between northeast and 28. A pair east 29. Pumpkin and apple are examples 51. NAACP cofounder Wells 31. China 52. Soviet Socialist Republic 32. Made illegal CLUES DOWN 33. Be mistaken 1. Again 34. Stephen King’s “Pennywise” 2. Erectile organs 35. Semite 3. Concluding speech 36. Martens with short tails 4. Pie _ __ mode 37. Large bodies of water 5. With pustules 38. Lower in position 6. Muslim calendar month 39. Dough used in Latin American 8. Need it to live cuisine 9. Thailand 40. Calculating tools 11. Container to serve food 44. Boxers do this 14. Boxing great 47. Macaw 15. Woolen blankets

This week’s puzzle answers in next week’s issue

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, nothing can break your resolve, not even a worthy temptation. This will serve you well when you’re faced with a difficult situation in the week ahead. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Take a lighter approach to the week, Taurus. You can benefit from some rest and relaxation. Invite friends over if you need a diversion from the daily grind. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, expect to be torn between two attractive options this week. Trust your instincts on this one, even if you must go against convention to do so. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, many people are rooting for you this week, and it can be eyeopening learning just how many people are in your corner. Remember to support your friends when they need you. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Clear out your schedule, Leo, because it could be a wild ride for the next few days. You probably will not have much time to yourself. When you get Here’s How It Works: a break, make the most of it. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each Virgo, friends will seemingly come out of the woodwork this week to visit row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric with you. You will not be short on social interactions. Take a few minutes clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! to catch your breath.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Vacations are the order of the week, Libra. You can’t get enough of travel lately, and you’re apt to take as many people as you can along for the ride. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may have to push yourself out of your comfort zone this week. It can be a little scary to do so, but with the support of a few close friends, you can benefit from change. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, don’t wait too long to take advantage of an opportunity that drops in your lap; otherwise, it may pass you by. Expect some friendly envy on the part of others. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Support a family member when he or she has some unconventional ideas, Capricorn. This may be just the catalyst needed to spark new conversations and actions. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Your job may take up a considerable amount of your time for the immediate future, Aquarius. You must decide whether this is the path you want or if you’re ready to move on. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, what you deem joking around may be taken seriously by someone else and hurt some feelings. Be careful with your words. 1208

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