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2012 Hydro Ottawa Brighter Tomorrows Fund grant recipients and special guests.

Hydro Ottawa is proud to announce its 2012 United Way workplace campaign has raised a record $201,950 to create lasting change in our community.

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Isaac Ciarlo checks out the trophy presented to him at a party celebrating the end of his cancer treatment at Funhaven on Dec. 3. The trophy reads ‘It came, we fought, Isaac won.’

Through employee donations and corporate matching dollars, Hydro Ottawa’s campaigns have raised more than $1.2 million over the past 12 years.

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“The enthusiasm of this workforce is outstanding. I am proud to see Hydro Ottawa employees give generously to help the community we serve,” said Bryce Conrad, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro Ottawa.

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United Way Ottawa supports programs and initiatives that do more than just help people today— they give people the help they need to change their life — for good. Hydro Ottawa’s 2012 campaign included a 10 km relay run, an employee fun day, bake sales and a chilli cook-off. In 2011, Hydro Ottawa’s campaign committee was honoured with a United Way Community Builder Award. Thanks to the leadership of these volunteers and with the support of employees across the company, Hydro Ottawa’s workplace campaign in 2012 is the largest donor among the more than 100 companies in the Construction, Manufacturing and Services Category. The company’s matching dollars are allocated to the Brighter Tomorrows Fund, a community investment program designed to support frontline agencies that serve people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless to invest in energy-efficient technologies or products. Over the past two years more than $219,000 has been allocated by the Brighter Tomorrows Fund to help agencies implement capital projects to reduce their energy costs. Supporting United Way Ottawa is just one way Hydro Ottawa is contributing to the well-being of our community. Whether it is maintaining one of the safest, most reliable electricity distribution systems in Ontario, helping our customers manage their energy consumption or educating children about electricity safety, our over 600 employees continue to be dedicated workers and caring citizens.

Trisha and Jon, Isaac’s father, spoke to the crowd about how thankful they were for all the support received by the family. “We’ve never felt more loved,” said Trisha, adding have people dropped off food, cards, and words of encouragement. “People being here … it’s great,” said Jon. “It’s incredible. It really, really is.” The family put together a memory box, now overflowing with cards.

“One day, (Isaac) is going to go through that,” said Trisha. “He won and that is cause for a huge celebration.” She gave a special thanks to Isaac’s best friend Rowan Kovacs. “Rowan, you never saw the sick boy,” she said. “Your friendship healed a lot scars.” Isaac’s brothers, Matthew and Jacob, were also thanked for standing by their brother’s side. “This group of people, every single day, supported us,” said Trisha, gesturing to the crowded room. “When you

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Now, with the Fernbank lands added to the urban boundary and approved for development, the road project is “absolutely critical,” the councillor added. Hubley is intent on having approvals for a road expansion/extension study in place before the new year so the project can get underway. The report, called an environmental assessment, will still consider extending Hope Side Road from Richmond Road to Highway 416. But after a joint study by the city and the National Capital Commission discovered the Hope Side Road construction was one of several projects that would have a detrimental impact on the ecology of the Greenbelt, the study will now look at several other options, including enlarging Richmond and West Hunt Club roads. “I agree with them,” Hubley said of the environmental study. “I think we should take the Hope Side Road extension off the table.” Expanding the existing roads would not only help protect the Greenbelt, it would also be much cheaper than building a whole new road, Hubley said. “We won’t know for sure until the (environmental assessment) is done, but the reason I favour that option is that it’s an existing road, so it’s less expensive to build because we’re just building onto it…And you’re not cutting down more trees or disturbing the Greenbelt.” The city’s 2013 budget already contains money to complete the environmental assessment. If all goes to plan, detailed design would take place from the end of 2013 to the beginning of 2014, with construction to be done around 2014-15, Hubley said. That is around the time new residents are expected to arrive in the new homes in the Fernbank area, between Kanata and Stittsville. GREENBELT STUDY

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Cars line up on Stonehaven Drive at Richmond Road. Coun. Allan Hubley says the city should expand Richmond and West Hunt Club roads instead of creating extensions from Hope Side Road to Highway 416. rethought or changed after a joint study revealed those projects would have a negative impact as they cross into or near the Greenbelt. There are 30 transportation projects planned within the Greenbelt over the next 20 years. While the individual projects might not seem too detrimental, when they are all added up over time, the environmental affects are greater, NCC transportation planner Arto Keklikian told the city’s transportation committee on Dec. 5. The recommendation comes from a joint study undertaken by the city and the NCC to look at 30 transportation projects, from road widenings to the construction of park-and-ride lots, to determine how they would change the ecological form and function of the Greenbelt. In addition to the Hope Side Road project, the follow-

ing projects were identified as ones that are unacceptable to the NCC in their current forms and should be reconsidered or changed to avoid cumulative ecological impacts: • Leitrim Road realignment south of the airport. * Leitrim park-and-ride lot. • A maintenance and storage yard planned to serve the previous north-south light rail plan that the previous city council scrapped. There were also eight projects identified that would need smaller changes to mitigate their effects: • Extension of Hunt Club Road from Hawthorne Road to Highway 417. • Hunt Club Road connection from Innes Road/Walkley Road to east of Highway 417. • Widening of highway 174. • A new bridge across the Rideau River at Fallowfield and Leitrim roads.

• Chapel Hill park-and-ride lot. • Leiteim Road realignment. • Lester Road widening from the Airport Parkway to Bank Street. • Proposed Cumberland Transitway. The areas most likely to experience the effects of construction to the greatest extent are the Pine Grove forest and Stony Swamp. In most cases, there is ample time to rethink and change the proposed projects, said deputy city manager Nancy Schepers. For instance, now that the city’s light-rail plan has changed from a north-south line to an east-west line, it would probably make more sense to put a light-rail maintenance facility in the west end, she said. Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Steve Desroches pointed out that the study only highlights problems, and solutions still need to be found. He supports protecting the integrity of the Greenbelt, especially if it helps encourage employment centres in suburban areas so people can work where they live.

EMC news - Parks Canada has outlined new hours of operations for a reduced Rideau Canal season beginning May 17, 2013. Up to two hours per day have been cut from the spring, summer and fall seasons, and one lock will now operate by appointment only in the spring and fall. The changes come in the wake of a Parks Canada memo in April which outlined the need for drastic changes to the Rideau Canal’s operations to make up for a $29.2 million budget cut. A Parks Canada spokesperson said at the time that locks services at Parks Canada canals have remained virtually unchanged for the past 25 years, while usage has dropped by about a third. During the 2013 spring season from May 17 to June 20, the lockstations along the canal will be open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday to Sunday and holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last year’s spring season ran from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekends. This year’s summer season has also been cut. From June 21 to September 2, the canal’s lockstations will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. In 2012, all days were open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The fall season from September 3 to October 14 has a smaller change, with Monday to Thursday open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends and holidays open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last year’s fall season was open 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday to Monday, except for one week in September that offered evening hours until 7:30 p.m. Beveridges Lock near Perth will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends

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Peter Hurst, president of Hurst Marina south of Manotick, said he was happy the hours weren’t cut as much as they could have been. “I would obviously prefer that they didn’t cut it back, but seeing as they are I’m happy that it’s not more dramatic than it is,” he said, adding that in an economic slump businesses and boaters have to work with what they have. “We’re in tough times as a world and things change. You have to adapt to what it is.” Hurst said it was much more important that Parks Canada maintain the traditional season length from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving, which the department confirmed it would do earlier this summer. “That’s what is the most important thing to me, that I can get the big boats up and down the system in the late fall and early spring,” Hurst said. Merrickville mayor Doug Struthers said keeping the season intact was the major sticking point for local representatives and businesses along the Rideau corridor, who met with Parks Canada earlier this year to voice their concerns. Collaboration and understanding between the two sides won the day, Struthers said. “The important part from my perspective was to meet, discuss, be focused and influence in a positive and constructive manner,” Struthers said. “I’d say we were successful.” With that victory secured, Struthers said it’s up to the business communities along the canal to decide if the reduced hours will work for them. “Parks Canada has stepped forward ... and hopefully what they have rolled out is workable for the businesses,” Struthers said. “It would be incumbent on the private sectors to convey their concerns.”

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Public board trustees need to be help, not hindrance

rustees of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board were wrong to ratify an agreement with secondary school teachers despite the province’s rejection of the deal, as it sets the stage for further conflict in the ongoing labour dispute. Things are messy enough following a planned one-day strike by public elementary school teachers this week. But the approval of the agreement by the trustees after the

minister of education rejected it only added to the chaos. As board chairwoman Jennifer McKenzie said in a statement following a Dec. 4 meeting to ratify the deal, “The best way to solve a problem is to have the parties directly involved sit down and work together to find a solution. This agreement was locally negotiated; it has not been revised.” Why take this position? Why pick a fight with the ministry? The board could

have simply sought to work with the federation on the issues identified by the minister. If the federation rejected this approach as they rejected the minister’s intervention in the first place, the board rightly could have washed its hands of the matter. Now, Ottawa has a public board that openly disagrees with the province, which will only serve to delay the prospect of a working agreement even longer. The province has laid out

its position. If the federation wishes to reject that position, that’s its prerogative. It is not the place of the trustees to reject the province’s position or chastise it for rejecting its “locally negotiated” solution. The ability to achieve that end went out the window the moment the province passed Bill 115, which laid out a number of terms the province required in order to accept any collective agreement reached across Ontario. The issue has become

political on a scale that is beyond the scope of local boards. Indeed the two parties holding the most seats at Queen’s Park, the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives, worked to pass the bill in a minority legislature. The PCs in fact sought to include tougher language and have made it clear such terms would be the case if they were in power. Given the tumult in Ontario politics at the moment, it is presumptuous of the board to

assume they can get the provincial government to change its tune on collective agreements at this point in time – the Liberals simply aren’t in any position to budge. One thing is certain, however: most Ontarians want the education labour disputes settled and the sooner the better. By placing itself between the ministry of education and the teachers, Ottawa public board trustees have only served to delay the achievement of that goal.

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A little laughter can go a long way CHARLES GORDON Funny Town

o one talks about nuclear disarmament any more, but they were talking about it over dinner at a local hotel the other night. Not only that, but they were laughing their heads off. This was because of Murray Thomson, one of those unsung heroes in our community. This night he wasn’t, because he is turning 90. More than a 100 people came out to celebrate and in addition to talk of nuclear disarmament, there was live country music and the pleasing spectacle of the guest of honor squeaking out These Foolish Things on a violin. It was not a solemn occasion, yet it took place in front of a crowd that is often solemn to a fault. No wonder: the many problems of the world can anger you and make you sad. Thomson, however, is of a generation that took the issues, not themselves, seriously. They worked hard, but they laughed and had fun. There is no space here for a complete resumé. Thomson worked in Southeast Asia for CUSO, was involved in Project Ploughshares, was one of the founders of Peace Fund Canada and the Group of 78. To all of them he brought boundless energy, optimistic spirit and a readiness to talk baseball. He holds the Pearson Peace Medal and the Order of Canada. At our table there was a discussion about whether there is, in upcoming generations, a group of people who can carry on the same work with the same spirit. Because in addition to the willingness to work hard for little in the way financial reward and public recognition, you need patience, optimism, faith in your fellow humans and a sense of humor.

Making the world a better place has been fun for people like Murray Thomson, but for too many others it has been an exercise in negativity, born mostly out of hatred for those in power. That has led to a lot of rock-throwing, no small amount of teargas and very little positive change. Yet there is a sense that today’s younger generation might contain some who have the necessary qualities, who might be ready to take on issues of world poverty and poverty at home without being financially rewarded for it, who might be willing to be the only people in their city talking about nuclear disarmament, who could become happy warriors for change. They study these issues in university. Their ease with the Internet puts them in touch with others of like mind. They can organize in a hurry. They have an impulse to help others. True, there is a tendency right now for some people to think they are taking effective action because they set up a Facebook page. But they can learn where they can do the most good. One of Murray Thomson’s sustaining beliefs, one that all people must have if they choose his line of work, is the notion that ordinary people have and can use power effectively. To this effect he told his favourite joke about a rich and powerful man who goes into a restaurant. The waiter brings a roll and one pat of butter. The man asks for two pats of butter. The waiter politely refuses citing restaurant policy. The angry customer says: “Do you know who I am?” The waiter says no. The customer says: “I’m a United States senator, chairman of the defence committee, holder of three university degrees and a former NFL football player.” The waiter says: “Do you know who I am?” The customer says no. The waiter says: “I’m the guy with the butter.” The message is clear: they may think they have the power, but we have the butter. Unsaid is another message: to fight the power it helps to be able to laugh.

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B) Sometimes I’ll accompany older relatives to browse for festive knick-knacks.

D) Who cares? I get around in my car.

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into a north-south rail line instead. the other bids looked like too.

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Last-minute shopping for those who hate malls BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse of-three, Susan Richards and her business partner Craig Hung launched Givopoly. com in March. It’s an idea that’s been brewing in her head for some time. Like most of us, she attempts to juggle work, life and kids’ activities. “Five or six days a week, it seems perfectly manageable,” says Richards. “I tend to think as long as I’m balanced I can handle a lot. But every once in a while, the cup spilleth over and at those times an invitation to a dinner party can put me over the edge.” A stickler for etiquette, Richards likes gift-giving and she’s action-oriented, but she admits that life often gets in the way of a leisurely afternoon perusing boutiques in Westboro or the

Rotary Club of Nepean-Kanata helps the Kanata Food Cupboard Denise Gushue

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EMC news - The holidays are quickly approaching and the need for food donations at the Kanata Food Cupboard is ever increasing in order to provide families in need with Christmas Hampers. Even though the holiday season is tough for some families, it is not the only time of year that our community uses the services of the Kanata Food Cupboard. Because of this ever growing demand the Rotary Club of Nepean – Kanata have started a campaign to help the Kanata Food Cupboard with its efforts to help those in need in our community. Earlier this year the President of the Rotary Club of Nepean-Kanata, Steve Sharlow came up with a plan, not only to help himself health wise but to help raise funds for

the Food Cupboard. Steve, a big man weighing in over the 300 pound mark decided that he would lose some weight for health reasons and in turn would accept pledges for pounds lost or donations for the Kanata Food Cupboard. His goal is to lose 100 pounds in a year. He has started a weight loss regime under the supervision of his doctor. Steve has lost about 40 pounds so far, so he is right on track. On December 13th Steve will have another official weigh in.

you card, and then you say thank you for the thank you card.” Tips on societal norms around gift-giving and a selection of local vendors at

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Glebe. “I have thoughtful intentions, but I tend not to be able to execute them,” says Richards. With Givopoly.com, Richards has created a portal of gift boutiques. The company has so far partnered with 50 locallyowned Ottawa businesses to provide a range of gifts for various occasions, from bottles of wine to jewellery, even experiences for things like birthday parties and home-staging. For $6.95, gifts can be delivered anywhere in the Ottawa area within 24 hours. The website has also partnered with local etiquette expert Cecilia Pita, owner of Savoir-Faire, to blog about gift-giving etiquette. “Etiquette is a big part of gifting,” says Richards. “Some people are completely unaware that you should bring a hostess gift when you go to someone’s house for dinner. And other portions of etiquette have gone off the rails. Like you buy a hostess gift and then the hostess gives you a thank

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Launch of the Fresh Food Revolution On November 22nd, the Kanata Food Cupboard, launched the Fresh Food Revolution. Some of the attendees included Kanata councillors Allan Hubley and Marianne Wilkinson and Dr. Isra Levy, Medical Officer of Health, of Ottawa Public Health. What is the Fresh Food Revolution? The Kanata Food Cupboard has made some exciting changes to the way they serve residents by having dramatically transformed their premises into a grocery store-style format to better serve those in need. Clients will now be able to make their selection based on their needs, and the food restrictions and preferences of their family, rather than being given a predetermined hamper of foods. In the

coming months, in addition to the current dry goods, the Kanata Food Cupboard will also be offering fresh meat, milk, vegetables and fruit products to their clients. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) supports this innovative approach since lack of nutritious foods can result in poor birth outcomes, reduced learning and productivity and increased chronic disease. As part of the Healthy Eating, Active Living Strategy OPH strives to make healthy nutritious foods a part of every resident’s diet no matter where they live or how much money they have. Learning good food skills are an important part of healthy eating, therefore, OPH Community Food Advisors were on hand

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Let’s Talk About Sex Many parents feel anxious about talking to their questions and concerns. their kids about sex, yet, they are a major source of information about sexuality for their children. Don’t know where to start? Here are some tips to help guide during Capitalize on opportunities that come up these very important talks: in everyday life. Talk about a relative’s pregnancy and ask them if they have Talking about sexuality at an early age reflected on the question—where do will make it easier when talking about babies come from? more complex issues when they become Whether you just heard a news report about sexually transmitted infections, teenagers. If your child has not asked you “where watching a love scene with a TV show, or babies come from” by age 6 or 7—bring even listening to provocative lyrics on the it up. Take it slowly, building on topics radio, these can be conversation starters with your teen. It does not matter how you have already discussed. If your teen has not asked you about sex— you bring it up—it just matters that you bring it up with them. Do not expect that let your teen know that you are willing to everything will be covered in one “talk” talk about it. as it may take more than one conversation before you are both comfortable discussing the subject. What is most important is that Use proper vocabulary when referring your teen feels they can come to you with to body parts. Along with learning the correct terms, your child will learn that

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When your child or teen comes to you with a question, clarify what it is they are asking. When a child asks where they came from, they might simply be asking in which city they were born. Keep in mind that many of their questions are really “am I normal?” in disguise. You don’t have to know all the answers, and it’s ok to say that you do not know. Suggest that you and your child find the answer together.

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Listen and respect your child’s ideas. Ask them what they think about it. Share your experiences and thoughts about the subject at hand. Don’t impose your values; share them by putting them in context.

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Police target impaired drivers EMC news - With Ontarians starting to head out for social outings in celebration of the upcoming holiday season, the OPP is pulling out all stops to take impaired drivers off roads between now and the new year. The OPP is conducting its annual Festive RIDE campaign until Jan. 2, and people are being reminded that RIDE stops will be very visible throughout the campaign. According to the OPP, 61 people have died in alcoholrelated motor vehicle colli-

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Sprinkle the shanks lightly with salt and pepper and coat all over with flour. In large ovenproof casserole or Dutch oven, heat half the oil over medium-high heat. In batches, brown the shanks all over, adding more oil as needed and removing the browned shanks to a plate. Stir in any remaining flour, garlic, thyme and rosemary and cook over medium heat for one minute, stirring often. Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the beer. Return the pan to the heat and bring the contents to a boil, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Boil for five minutes, covered, or until syrupy, stirring often. Stir in two cups (500 ml) of the stock. Return shanks and any juices to the pan. Bring the contents to a

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EMC news - Beaverbrook residents say they are pressed for time to digest the latest proposal to build a controversial mid-rise at 2 The Parkway. The Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association gathered its members on Monday, Dec. 3, to discuss the latest design to build a seven-storey, 95-unit mid-rise, which had been submitted to city planner Marc Magierowicz the same day. “My concern is we haven’t seen the final proposal,” said Gary Sealey, president of the Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association. “The material is incomplete … I haven’t seen the facts.” It’s been more than a year since the Morley-Hoppner Group submitted its first application to rezone the property at 2 The Parkway, calling for construction of a 16-storey condominium. Since then, the developer has submitted several revised plans with heights of the condo ranging from 16 to nine storeys. The city’s planning committee was set to vote on a plan to build a 10-storey condo on Nov. 27 when the developer came forward with a new proposal for a seven-storey, 95unit mid-rise with larger set-

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“We’re in limbo,” said Omar

Allam, a Beaverbrook resident. The development is on a twotrack process: one track is the seven-storey proposal, which is set to go before the planning committee and city council in the new year. The second track is the OMB appeal for the 10storey building. “There is somewhat of a two-track process, but they meet in the middle,” said Magierowicz. If the planning committee and council recommends what the developer likes, the group could withdraw its OMB appeal. Magierowicz said the developer gave a verbal commitment to withdraw if the new seven-storey building is

approved. As well, the OMB has agreed not to set an appeal date until after the committee and council give a decision, said Magierowicz. Magierowicz said the city has a “legal obligation” to consider the new plans and compile a full review on the revision. Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson agreed with the planning committee to defer its decision. They could have approved the 10-storey building had the meeting gone ahead as planned, she said. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley, who sits on the planning committee, also attended

the Dec. 3 meeting to offer his advice. “They can’t be predicted ahead of time … it was a risk,” he said about how the committee votes. Hubley added since the area is set to become a part of the Transitway system, residents should expect intensification. “It means bigger buildings,” he said. TIMELINE:

• Oct. 19, 2011: FoTenn Consultants submits a rezoning request to the city on behalf of the Morley Hoppner Group for 2 The Parkway. The application calls for a 16-storey (49-metre)

building with 125 units. • Nov. 24, 2011: the first community meeting on the proposed development is held, drawing more than 200 people. The application was set to go before the planning committee on Feb. 6, 2012. • Nov. 26, 2011: the community begins to build funds to consult with lawyers, planners and prepare for a possible OMB hearing. • Dec. 12, 2011: a public meeting is held by the city where the developer presented his plans to the community. Bill Teron vows to fight the proposal. See CHANGES, page 22

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Garbage Dumping It has been brought to my attention that there are concerns City wide with garbage dumping. Garbage is being left in or beside the privately rented garbage bins of businesses and at construction sites. I would like to encourage residents to use their diversion bins such as the blue, black and green in order to minimize the amount of garbage they accumulate. For more information, please visit the Solid Waste Collection section of my website under the Community tab. Out and About I enjoyed attending the Live @ Boston Pizza Benefit Concert for the Kanata Haven Youth Centre last week. In addition to a wonderful evening of music, Ashley Crnic performed her new single, Change My World, which was written as part of the youth centre’s Not Alone! Youth Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Project. I had the honour of participating alongside Helene Campbell and Dr. Donald Chow at the wrap up ceremony for the DFAIT 2012 fundraising campaign for the United Way. I would like to thank Artur M. Wilczynski for the opportunity to participate, and a special thanks to everyone who donated to the United Way.

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I was proud to participate once again in OC Transpo’s annual Fill the Bus Campaign that benefits Ottawa area food banks including the Kanata Food Cupboard. Special thanks to all of the residents who donated at Laura’s Independent Grocer and the Great Canadian Superstore. It was a pleasure visiting with the Holy Trinity Catholic High School’s Trinity Pit Stop Theatre Company during the rehearsal of their upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The Company has a reputation of putting on professional pieces of theatre and this production is sure to exceed expectations. I would like to thank all of those who joined me, in partnership with the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, for a screening of the movie Bully. The movie was followed by a discussion of bullying prevention and intervention with a dynamic panel of experts.

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Upcoming Events December 15 – 24: The Kanata Seniors Council will again conduct a Christmas wrapping service at the Hazeldean Mall. The gift wrap service this year will run for 10 days from Saturday, December 15th through Monday, December 24th. Each day the wrap will be open from 11am to 8pm. This is a major fund raiser for the Seniors Council and the profits go back to benefit seniors in our community. December 15: Please stop by our local Beer Store on Eagleson road to donate to the 25th annual Running on Empties fundraising event. I will be on hand in the afternoon to help the Christmas Exchange Program while they collect empties and financial donations to help families and individuals in need. December 17th & 18th: Please join me for free wagon rides to view the beautiful Christmas lights in Kanata South from 6 -8 pm. We will meet in the parking lot of St. Martin de Porres Elementary School at 20 McKitrick Dr. Hot Chocolate will be served. January 26: Elizabeth Manley and a number of her talented friends are performing a spectacular skating show at Scotiabank Place on January 26th, 2013. A portion of the proceeds will go to D.I.F.D and the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. For tickets, please visit www. elizabethmanleyandfriends.com. Working for Kanata South It is my privilege to serve as your councillor and to be a strong voice on the issues that affect you and your family at City Hall. Please feel free to contact my office with any concerns or comments, by phone: 613-580-2752, or by email:Allan.Hubley@ottawa.ca. You can also visit my website for more information: www.councillorallanhubley. ca or follow me on Twitter: @AllanHubley_23

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• Jan. 24, 2012: a workshop is held for residents to discuss alternate ideas for the site that would fit within the community’s design. However, much of the meeting gave way to a heated debate about spot-rezoning. • March 26, 2012: FoTenn Consultants submits the first revision on behalf of the Morley Hoppner Group, calling for a 10-storey (32-metre), 120-unit building with the 10th floor as a resident amenity area. The revised building includes seven, twostorey townhouses along The Parkway. • April 30, 2012: the city hosts a public meeting on the first revision. • June 29, 2012: The report on the proposed 2 The Parkway development by city planning staff was to be released to the public, but was held back, with a revised release date of Aug. 13. A planning committee meeting to discuss the development scheduled for July 6, was pushed back to Aug. 23. • Aug. 29, 2012: FoTenn Consultants submits the second revision on behalf of the Morley Hoppner Group, calling for a nine-storey, 72unit building with a rooftop amenity area (three-metres high) that would be above the proposed building height of 28 metres and 10, twostorey townhouses. • Sept. 18, 2012: a public meeting is held to discuss the second revision. The city is set to make its planning report public on Oct. 13, send the proposal to planning committee on Oct. 23 and council on Nov. 14. Everything is postponed. • Oct. 22, 2012: Morley Hoppner files an appeal with the OMB relating to its 10storey proposal, submitted on March 26. • Nov. 27, 2012: the planning committee decides to defer a decision on a 10-storey proposal for 2 The Parkway until new plans for a sevenstorey building are submitted by the developer. • Dec. 3, 2012: MorleyHoppner Group submits concepts for its third revision of 2 The Parkway. The new plans call for a sevenstorey (23-metre) mid-rise, with 95 units. No townhouses are included. The Beaverbrook community association hosts a meeting with the community. The new plan is scheduled to go the planning committee and council in the new year. With files from Laura Mueller and Blair Edwards

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City Councillor, Kanata North PUBLIC MEETING ON TOWN CENTRE ZONING A group of residents have been meeting on the zoning in the Central Business District south of Campeau Drive. They have been developing recommendations that both meet the official plan and minimize impact on residents living north of Campeau. They have met with a representative of the Hilton group which plans to build a resident hotel (long term) in the area and found that the company was open to their suggestions on location and scale of the building.

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OTTAWA’S LIGHT RAIL IS ON TRACK View the plans on Ottawa.ca. Council will be giving approval to the consortium which will finalize the design, construct the line and maintenance yard, provide the trains, provide interim funding and maintain the system for 30 years.

KANATA NORTH SCHOOL COUNCILS I’ve been pleased to meet with four School Councils recently – W. Erskine Johnston, Jack Donohue, École élémentaire publique Kanata and Stephen Leacock. In 2013, I plan to meet with all of the other schools in the Ward. These Councils do a great job enhancing the services provided by our schools, raising funds to support school activities and connecting with the community. At each meeting I hear of concerns, such as speeding and the need for sidewalks, and provide information to the Council on what is happening in their area. Thank you to all of the volunteers who serve on these Councils and add so much to our communities.

DECEMBER 6 VIGIL IN KANATA I was pleased to read Nelson Mandela’s poem “Our Deepest Fear” at the vigil in Kanata for the 14 women who lost their lives at École Polytechique in Montreal in 1989. Thank you WOCRC for organizing this annual event and Mayor Watson for participating also. Violence against women still occurs and everyone needs to work together to stop it.

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On Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Hall C, at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Rd. there will be a final public meeting on this zoning. It is your opportunity to hear from the local group, the lead planner, myself and the developer, to raise questions and suggestions and help to come up with a plan that best meets the needs of all involved. It is anticipated that the staff report on the zoning will go to the Planning Committee on January 14 for approval. Those who have submitted comments will receive a copy of the report to the Committee in advance of the meeting.

Contact me at 613-580-2474, email Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca, or visit www.mariannewilkinson.com Follow me on Twitter @marianne4kanata to keep up to date on community matters. Kanata Kourier-Standard EMC - Thursday, December 13, 2012 23

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Football and soccer fans in Ottawa have been given a chance to submit their choices for the names of Ottawa’s new Canadian Football League and North American Soccer League teams. In a release, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group announced on Dec. 6 it was launching a “Name Our Teams” campaign. The official team nicknames will be announced early next year.

“It’s exciting to finally be out of the gate with the campaign to name our soccer and football teams,” said Jeff Hunt, president of the group. John Pugh, president of the Ottawa NASL soccer team added: “The goal is to choose team names that have widespread appeal to all age groups and then develop logos and unique team branding that get people excited about the return of CFL football and the debut of NASL soccer.” The Ottawa team nick-

names will be decided by OSEG partners in collaboration with CFL and NASL executives and a team of marketing and branding professionals contracted by OSEG. The name “Rough Riders” or anything that contains “riders” cannot be adopted as a football team name, as specified in the Ottawa franchise agreement with the CFL. Fans are invited to participate in the campaign by visiting the website www.NameOurTeams.com.

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EMC news - It’s the time of year when poverty is especially hard to take, when the Christmas season serves to illustrate the need felt by many Ottawa families. To make the holidays brighter for these families and individuals, the Christmas Exchange organizes an annual food hamper and gift voucher campaign, something the organization – now run by the Caring and Sharing Exchange – has done since the dark days of the

First World War. This year the Christmas Exchange is highlighting the increased need felt by those in the community, and is appealing for the donations needed to make Christmas dinner a reality for those using the service. “At the beginning of December we’re already at 22,298 individuals in need of assistance,” said Cindy Smith, executive director of the Caring and Sharing Exchange. “Last year there were about 5,000 families left on our waiting list. Prior to that

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we have been able to help everybody, but that need has increased.” Poverty is always a roadblock to the simple joys and conveniences of normal life and can affect anyone. The causes are many – job loss, accident or illness, addiction, even a death or illness in the family – but the resulting challenges are the same. When it formed in 1915, the Christmas Exchange aimed to help the families of thousands of men fighting overseas. While the causes are different now, the need itself is greater than ever. The Christmas Exchange relies on donations to prepare its food hampers, which contain all the elements of a Christmas dinner. The hampers are packed by a group of volunteers and delivered to home addresses by more volunteers. “You can donate right up to Christmas and beyond,” said Smith. Donations can be made online at CaringandSharing.ca, or by calling 613226-6434. The cost of a full hamper is $100, but Smith said every dollar helps.

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The Kanata Seniors Council’s team of expert wrappers is getting ready to bring their stores of ribbons, papers, boxes and bags to the Hazeldean Mall on Saturday, Dec. 15. Wrappers will be at their posts ready to box, wrap, bag and label from Dec. 15 until Christmas Eve during the hours of 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. “We have a terrific team,” said council director and chief

wrapper, Gail Jones. “A lot of the volunteers who tried it last year for the first time enjoyed themselves so much that they’re back in force again. Then there are a whole lot of new faces ready to display their creative skills.” The wrapping team is “a mix of us ’older adults’ as well as a really great turnout of young students,” said Jones who adds that “they get their volunteer hours but this is a

busy time of year for them so to have that many give up their time is, I think, pretty terrific.” The Kanata Seniors Council wrappers can be found in front of the food court and as to cost, “we just look for a donation that’ll go towards covering our materials,” said Jones. “This is our way of giving a little bit back to our community to whom we wish a very merry Christmas.”

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Student Showcase a success Katimavik artist Allison Fagan’s Student Showcase is a resounding success, with 15 students showing off their artwork to 100 visitors on Dec. 1. The student-artists are delighted with the comments of the visitors, said Fagan. The students who received Prismacolor pencil awards for viewer’s choice are Chrystia Humeniuk in first place, Manon Lebebvre in second and Gillian Lynch in third place. An award from L& L Framing went to Ruth Allison. The showcase, held in Fagan’s home, raised 45 kilograms of food for the Kanata Food Cupboard.

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EMC news - The president of the Kappa Sigma fraternity stood silently and watched as the candles were lit during a ceremony at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre on Dec. 6. Fourteen flames lit in memory of each of the women killed by a gunman at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. A 15th candle lit for all the women who have suffered violence at the hands of others. Karim Khamisa, president of Kappa Sigma, a fraternity at Carleton University, came to the vigil with more than 20 of his fraternity brothers, a ceremony the group has attended annually for five years. “A men’s fraternity being present at a ceremony or vigil that raises awareness and remembrance on the issue of violence against women itself sends a message,” said Khamisa. “It sends a message when a group of men, especially youth make their way over to an event like this and show the community and the society that this is not an issue that women should be fighting alone.” More than 80 people attended the vigil, including Mayor Jim Watson, Coun. Marianne Wilkinson and Coun. Allan Hubley. Every year the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre holds a vigil in honour of the women killed in the Montreal Massacre. On Dec. 6, 1989, a 25year-old man walked into École Polytechnique in Montreal with a rifle and a hunting knife. He entered a classroom, separated the men from the women and then shot the fe-

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Minoo Taherzadh lights 14 candles in memory of the women killed in 1989 by a gunman at École Polytechnique and all the unnamed women who have suffered violence at the hands of others. males, claiming he was “fighting feminism.” He gunned down 28 people, killing 14, before turning the rifle on himself. In 1991, Parliament recognized the tragic event by declaring Dec. 6 the National Day of Mourning and a National Day to End Violence Against Women. The vigil started nearly 20 years ago, said Cathy Jordan, executive director of the resource centre. “It’s about taking time to remember that was a tragic moment in our history when those

women were killed because they were women,” she said. “But it’s also a time to remember the number of women who have been killed since then and the need to stay vigilant to work together to end violence against women.” HELPING ABUSED WOMEN

Judy Bowyer, a peer support worker with the centre’s violence against women program, read a survivor’s story during the start of the ceremony at the resource centre. The woman, who wished

to remain anonymous, lived through an emotionally-abusive relationship and sought help from the resource centre after she was pushed down a flight of stairs, said Bowyer. “She was connected up with a peer supporter,” she said after the ceremony. “Today she’s on her own and doing well.” Abuse can be either physical or emotional, and results in a loss of self esteem, she said. But sometimes there are no visible bruises. “It becomes an unknown crime,” said Bowyer. “So women tend to stay a little lon-

ger than they probably should. “Abuse starts off in a honeymoon cycle, when you first get together and everything’s going crazy and beautiful,” she said. “Then the abuse happens, whether it’s calling names or (hitting). After that it turns around and goes into another honeymoon cycle.” The cycle continues and the “honeymoons” become shorter and shorter. “During that time you think, ‘It has to be me, because nobody else can see it.’” Once an abused woman seeks help at the resource cen-

A recent study by the Canadian Women’s Foundation shows that 67 per cent of Canadians have known a woman who has experienced physical or sexual abuse. The survey, released on Dec. 10, also shows that Canadian women are more likely to have known another woman who has experienced physical or sexual abuse. There needs to be more public education about the issue, said Jordan, adding that the resource centre runs a program in Ottawa public schools that educates students about healthy dating relationships and how to treat one another. The resource centre is also advocating for improved access to affordable housing and raising the minimum wage to provide more high-income jobs for women who are living in abusive relationships. Jordan said the resource centre has seen an increase in the number of reported incidents of abuse over the past few years. “I believe it’s increasing because I think there’s more awareness about the issue,” she said. “Whereas 20 years ago this was something that was behind closed doors and nobody talked about it.” The Chrysalis House, a women’s shelter in the city’s west end run by the resource centre, is always full, said Jordan. “Regularly we’re turning away seven clients, seven calls a day that we can’t meet the needs for.” With files from Jessica Cunha R0011803954/1213

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EMC news - Three Ontario groups are offering tips for those looking to make the better environmental choice this holiday season The Ontario Forestry Association, Trees Ontario and Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario are all spreading the word about the environmental benefits of having a real Christmas tree this holiday season. Recent polling shows that Ontarians are almost evenly split when asked if real or artificial trees are the more environmentally friendly choice. While the groups would like to see the numbers skew a little more in favour of natural trees, the survey results provide reason for hope. To see the benefits of choosing a real tree, visit oforest.ca/index.php/page_05a20.

POLL Mayor Jim Watson lights the Lego menorah at Bayshore Shopping Centre on Dec. 9. The lighting of the menorah signified the first day of Hanukkah. He’s joined by Rabbi Blum, right, who led the crowd in song. Hanukkah is The main reasons for poll celebrated by Jews around the world each year and the lighting of candles on each of the festival’s eight days is one of the more well-known traditions. The festive event saw the Ottawa Torah Centre team up with the Funatorium respondents choosing real trees were: environmentally friendly Explorium to build the Lego menorah, and included music, treats and face painting.

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Below are some helpful hints to make choosing your Christmas tree less stressful: • Pine, fir and spruces are all common Christmas tree options. Spruce trees tend to lose their needles the fastest whereas fir trees shed their needles somewhat slower. • If you are purchasing a precut tree make sure it is fresh. A freshly cut tree will last longer and its needles will stay on the branches, not fall on your floor. • To check if a tree is fresh look for sap and moisture on the cut (found at the base of the trunk). Also avoid trees with brown needles. • The needles of pine and spruce trees should bend not break and they should be hard to pull from the branches. • If possible, raise the tree just a few inches off the ground and drop it on the base of the trunk. Few needles should drop off. If many needles drop off, your tree may have been cut too long ago and already dried out. Now that you have chosen a real Christmas tree, there are a few things you can do to make it last the whole holiday season: • With a saw, remove a twocentimetre disk of wood from the bottom of the trunk. This will provide a clean cut through which the tree will absorb water. • Ensure that the tree has adequate water. • Display the tree away from direct heat to maintain moisture and the fresh look of the tree. Some people will add floral preservatives, aspirin or even honey to tree stand water, however there is no evidence that doing this will extend the life of a real Christmas tree. With any tree, real or artificial, please ensure that your lights and extension cords are free of wear and your electrical outlets are not overloaded. For a helpful video on how to choose and care for your real Christmas tree, visit youtube. com/user/ontforest.

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About 200 volunteers braved the cold to help unload two buses full of food donations for the Kanata Food Cupboard on Dec. 8. About seven tonnes of food were collected at three locations; Loblaws at Kanata Centrum, Bridlewood Real Canadian Superstore and at Laura’s Independent Grocer in the Hazeldean Mall. Kanata resident Tom Smellie was one of the many volunteers who showed up to help unload the buses.

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Food bank drives out hunger From left, Karen Waters, client co-ordinator with Kanata Food Cupboard; Nick Hauser, OC Transpo trainee and Louise Frederick, OC Transpo driver, are about to unload the second bus full of food collected at the Kanata Centrum Loblaws.

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The Kanata Chamber will hold the annual People’s Choice Business Awards at the Brookstreet Hotel on Feb. 21. nizes an individual for significant contributions made to the community in an exceptional manner such as in outstanding community service, charitable work or an act of heroism. “The nominations are open to all businesses they do not have to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce,” said Leu.

There are eight categories with a geographical focus, with winners to be declared for Goulbourn (including Stittsville), Kanata and West Carleton, the three areas served by the Kanata Chamber of Commerce. There are two categories, namely technology business and professional services busi-

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begins on Jan. 7 running until Feb. 1. There will be up to five finalists declared in each of the 11 categories in the awards competition, with the winners announced at a gala awards night at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata on Thursday, Feb. 21. In the online voting a person will be eligible for vote for one business or individual only in each category. To vote, simply go to the Kanata Chamber of Commerce website at www.kanatachamber. com, register and then vote sometime during the Jan. 7 to Feb. 1 voting period. The chamber is also seeking sponsorship for the event, with several levels available: • Wine partner: $2,500. • Martini bar partner: $1,500. • Gold partner: $1,500. • Silver partner: $1,000. • Bronze partner: $500. • Entertainment partner: $500. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. with the dinner and awards starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $105 for members and $120 for non-members. “Usually by the end of January we’re sold out,” said Leu. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, nominations or to purchase tickets call 613-592-8343.

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OSU dreams do come true at Disney’s Junior Soccer Showcase Disney’s Junior Soccer Showcase offers younger age groups the chance to experience the same great national competition and top-notch tournament organization as their older counterparts in the original Disney’s Soccer Showcase. This November, OSU Force Academy 2000 Boys travelled to the sunshine state to put themselves to the test at Disney’s Wide World of Sports ‘Proving Ground’ to compete in the Disney Junior Soccer Showcase.

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With some of the best teams from across America, the boys were drawn against FC Real Madrid from Miami, Boca United from central Florida and Southern West from Georgia in the group stages. Real Madrid momentarily tripped the boys up with a harsh lesson in gamesmanship and aggression, fielding some very powerful 99 born players and snatching a goal in the last few minutes of the game to win 3-2. However, the OSU boys had done enough to qualify for the knock out round due to some excellent performances in their other games.

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Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County EMC events - Join the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at the annual Walk for Memories, which will take place inside the Carleton University Fieldhouse on Sunday, Jan. 27. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a group warm-up at 10 a.m. The walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the closing ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. Join us for fun, exercise and a great opportunity to support the 15,000 individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in Ottawa and Renfrew County, as well as their family members. There is no registration fee but a fundraising minimum of $100 per participant is requested. Thanks to a generous donation from Porter Airlines, there will be a special draw for anyone raising $1,000 or more on or before Jan. 27 for a chance to win two airline tickets to any destination that Porter flies – up to a maximum value of $2,500. Those interested in the event can sign up as a walker online at walkformemories.ca and can get sponsors to support them online. For the person who already has ‘everything’, ask your loved ones to support your Walk instead of buying you a Christmas or holiday gift this year. Create a team with your family, friends or co-workers and challenge each other to raise more for the Alzheimer Society. About 70 per cent of the local Alzheimer Society’s total revenue for much-needed programs comes from fundraising events like the Walk for Memories thanks to the tremendous support of the community and sponsors. Anyone who raises $100 will receive a free t-shirt. Walking challenges include a one-, three-, five-, eight-, and 10-kilometre tracks. Bring pictures to honour loved ones on the Memory Wall. There will be music and entertainment for the whole family, as well as a kids’ activity centre. Refreshments will be served and parking is free. January is Alzheimer Awareness Month in Canada. Visit alzheimer.ca/ottawa or call 613-523-4004 for more information about Alzheimer’s disease and the programs available to support families living dementia.

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OTTAWA & HALIFAX – December 3, 2012 – Recycle Frog, one of Canada’s fastest growing and most trusted precious metals recycling companies, has been nominated by its customers and recognized by Ottawa Tourism’s “Stars of the City” program, which promotes, educates and encourages customer service excellence – and recognize those individuals and organizations who deliver it.

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“We are extremely proud and honoured to have been recognized for Ottawa Tourism’s Stars of the City award customer service excellence,” said David Martinek, Vice-President of Marketing. “Knowing our customers made the effort to nominate Christine Descarie and Ralph Murray for their service is what makes this recognition so special. Both Christine and Ralph, as well as all our highly trained evaluators, consistently demonstrate Recycle Frog’s customer care approach, which continues to redeﬁne the industry service standard in precious metals recycling.

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Kanata Theatre will stage Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, directed by Clare Flockton, this month as a special treat for the kids and their parents this holiday season. Based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka tells the story of Charlie Bucket’s experience with one of the best kid-focused lottery adventures of all time. When Willy Wonka hides five golden tickets among the chocolate bars being sold around the world, Charlie can’t afford to buy a chance in the same quantities as the other kids, and the audience feels his pain. But then, just when he thinks it’s over and done and he’s missed out on the fun, chance lands in Charlie’s lap and puts him into the winners` circle. Impossible odds, delicious treats, and several strange and intriguing turns later, Charlie and his Grandpa Joe find themselves, along with four other children from all over the globe, immersed in a world of pure imagination. It’s a psychedelic wonderland of impossible chocolate concoctions, crazy-haired chocolate-factory workers, contracts and consequences, and temptations at every turn. Faced with a medley of choices, distractions, temptations, and curiosities, Charlie learns some important life lessons, and even, without quite meaning to, teaches his Grandpa a thing or two. Most importantly, this whacky adventure teaches Charlie the value of integrity, and that the best rewards are the ones we earn through tests of character, when we listen to our hearts instead of to the noise around us. Willy Wonka runs during Christmas week, with two shows on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 1 and 4 p.m., one show on Dec. 28th, at 7 p.m., two shows on Dec. 29 at 1 and 4 p.m. and a show on Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. Come on out to the Ron Maslin Playhouse, 1 Ron Maslin Way, off Terry Fox Drive, Kanata. For more information, visit the Kanata Theatre website at www. kanatatheatre.com. For tickets call the box office at 613-8314435 or email BoxOffice@ KanataTheatre.com.

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EMC news - Six skaters from the Glen Cairn Skating Club will join forces with Olympic figure skater Elizabeth Manley on Jan. 26 to raise funds for two organizations in memory of Jamie Hubley. Jamie was a top-10 provincial figure skating competitor and the local skaters were chosen to take part in the event at Scotiabank Place because they trained with him, said Sylive McCormick, who has a daughter in the club. “James Hubley meant a lot to so many people. When he had passed away it was a very hard time for us all,” said 15-year-old Taylor Abbas, one of the six local skaters who will take to the ice. The Grade 10 student at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School said it’s important to raise awareness and money for mental health.

“I hope no one has to go through the pain I had to go through,” she said. “Jamie, I’ll love you forever and always.” Jamie, the son of Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley, took his own life just over a year ago after being bullied for his sexual orientation. Taylor, along with McKayla MacDonell, 13, Alesi ZitoLaRose, 15, Eliza Moore, 17, Kelly MacDonald, 17, and Victoria Walker, 15, have been practising every Friday morning for two hours over the past number of weeks. “I feel honored to skate in memory of my friend James, for a cause that was so important to him,” said Kelly, a Grade 12 student at Holy Trinity Catholic High School. Glen Cairn Skating Club coach Lisa Ross, who taught Jamie for seven years, will also be a part of the fundraising event. “He was a pleasure to coach,” she said. “Taking part in the show allows me to help promote awareness regarding bullying and mental health issues. I miss James and to skate in his honor means the world to me.” Jamie touched the lives of each of the skaters taking part in the show. “It is a great way to show

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EMC sports - Two sets of twins have been selected from the Cheer Sport Sharks to join the club’s world cheerleading team, the Swell Sharks. Beaverbrook twins Ashleigh and Jenna Dodunski and Stittsville twins Savannah and Celena Ethier all received the good news at noon on Nov. 23. “I was so excited,” said Jenna. “I was on the website right at 12. We were just waiting the whole day to find out.” Her sister kept her Grade 11 class riveted as they all waited to hear the news. “I was in the middle of class. I had four phones set up that I kept refreshing,” said Ashleigh, who attends Earl of March Secondary School with Jenna. “I cried; I was so excited … It’s the best feeling to know you’re good enough for that.” Celena and Savannah were both in classes at South Carleton Secondary School when the news came in. “I was in fitness, in the change room. I checked my phone and had seven texts … saying ‘Congrats!’” said Celena. “I always said I really wanted to go to worlds and now we get to go.” The four 16-year-olds will be travelling to Cambridge,

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Savannah Ethier, Jenna Dodunski, Ashleigh Dodunski and Celena Ethier – two sets of twins – will travel to Cambridge, Ont. to train on the Cheer Sport Sharks world cheerleading team. If the team wins a bid at the provincials in March, the girls will compete on the world stage in Orlando, Fla. Ont. to train with athletes from Cambridge and Ancaster, Ont. over the holidays. The Swell Sharks will compete in the provincial competition in Kitchener, Ont. in March in an

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bers from the Ottawa facility to train on a world team. Sam Riem, mother of Ashleigh and Jenna, said the four girls are role models for the younger cheerleaders.

“It’s a pretty big deal giving them the opportunity to train at that level,” she said. “It gives all our younger athletes something to strive for … We’ve got quite a buzz in the club.” Ashleigh and Jenna are flyers – the people at the top of stunts who get lifted and thrown – while Savannah and Celena are bases – the people who lift and throw the flyers. “We want to train really, really hard,” said Ashleigh. The girls will train a minimum of eight hours a day for five days straight while in Cambridge and the team of 20 girls will continue to meet during holidays and long weekends. You can find both sets of twins at the Iber Road facility six to seven days a week. They all coach younger cheerleaders and use any spare time to practice their own skills. “I’ve worked so hard. It’s finally paid off,” said Savannah, who’s been cheerleading for five years. “We’re all really good friends. We’ve been doing this so long, so we’re really close.” The girls are looking for corporate sponsorships to help offset some of the costs. For more information, visit cheersportsharks.com/ ancaster/ottawa, email info@ cheersportsharks.com or call 1-888-252-4337.

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Church offers post-abortion help Emma Jackson

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adding more groups if demand is higher than expected. Eventually Brennan wants to introduce a men’s group in Winchester area, headed by Rev. Jonathon Martin who has helped organize the women’s program. “It can be easy to forget that it can be a difficult and scarring experience for men,” she said. She would also like to see the program expand to other areas of the city, including her own parish in south Ottawa. Brennan said the idea has been widely popular among Anglican members across the region. Brennan said she believes that helping those who have had an abortion doesn’t mean you have to agree with that person’s decision; it’s simply the Christian thing to do. “Jesus calls us not to turn our back and ignore the brokenness in our world,” Brennan said. “I am in no position to judge what led them to that decision, how difficult it is or how they are coping. If I believe in a loving God then we are here to help them.” The program is still in development. For more information, Brennan can be reached at kerri.brennan76@gmail.com.

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EMC news - An Anglican parish south of Ottawa is hoping to help women heal after having an abortion. The eight-week sessions will begin in April somewhere in the South Dundas-Grenville area, although an exact location has yet to be chosen. Reverend Kerri Brennan, the new priest for the Anglican parish in Metcalfe, Vernon and Greely, began planning the support group while she was working at a parish in Cornwall, where the need for such services was high. “Outside the core of Ottawa, the support gets much harder to find, short of going to a counsellor,” Brennan said. The support group has the blessing of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, as well as a $2,500 bursary, although that doesn’t mean the Anglican church has declared its stance on the controversial issue. “Because it can be such a touchy conversation socially, politically and theologically, we made it clear we did not expect the diocese to take a stand,” Brennan said.

The group is modeled on similar support programs offered through Planned Parenthood and First Choice women’s resource centres. It is designed to be a non-judgmental, non-denominational space to deal with the emotions that come with terminating a pregnancy, such as grief, loss, guilt and shame. Brennan should know; she went through it herself, and she said it was a long journey to self-forgiveness. She faced “undealt-with emotions” and a deep hurt, along with a constant need to ask for forgiveness. She turned to counselling and liturgy for help, and through a personal spiritual journey was able to find the forgiveness she needed to move forward. Brennan said she wants to provide that opportunity for others dealing with the impact of an abortion, and to offer spiritual support if they choose. The groups will be limited to five women per session. “It feels safer and more intimate, but it also gives them more time to speak,” Brennan said. She said they will consider

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Nick Haddad from the Print Shop at Algonquin College showcases the school’s threedimensional printer during the winter Applied Research Day on Dec. 4.

School 2.0: Algonquin College showcases applied research Jennifer McIntosh

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EMC news - Students and staff at Algonquin College got to show off their latest gadgets at the college’s winter Applied Research Day on Dec. 4. The research day – which is held twice a year for students graduating in the winter and spring – gives the public a sneak peek at some of the research projects the students have made for industry part-

ners. Jonathon Holmes, a recruitment officer with the college, said the applied research day in the spring is larger, with high school students being trucked in to see their study options. “It’s a great way to showcase the talents of our students,” he said. Jordan Kurosky, who studied computer science, developed an application for Natural Resources Canada. The

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app – designed for an android tablet – helps geologists track the information they receive from samples when they are working up north. Prior to the application, the geologists entered the information into a notebook and then later entered the information into a complex database by hand. With the application, geologists can enter information about samples that is tied to GPS data. It simplifies the process and allows them to be more accurate. The team spent a total of 753 hours on their project, with more than 350 of those hours spent on coding the application. But Kurosky said the experience of working with the client and developing the project was very valuable. “I want to start my own company, so learning to keep the client happy is really important,” he said. SUPPORT

While students work on their projects they have access to all of Algonquin’s labs and latest technologies. Nick Haddad, from the college’s print shop, was on hand during the applied research day to show off a 3-D printer. The printer uses liquid photo polymer that reacts with the UV light on the printer head as it moves back and forth, creating models layer by layer. Haddad showed off a model of some chess pieces that were created by the printer, pointing out that the pieces were identical no matter how many times they were reproduced. Students can have models printed for a fraction of the cost of other print shops, Haddad said.

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Miniature enthusiasts talk teeny, tiny treasures Ottawa-based club is all about getting down to details michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Sometimes it can be the littlest thing that brings strangers together. The Miniature Enthusiasts of Ottawa’s first meeting was held in founder Harriet Farmer’s living room in 1978. Farmer said she started the club because similar clubs existed in Toronto and Montreal, but not in eastern Ontario. “I loved playing within miniatures and thought it would be fun to have our own club in Ottawa,” Farmer said. The Miniature Enthusiasts of Ottawa held its annual Christmas party on Dec. 5, with the likes of Santa Claus himself turning out for the festivities. The group welcomes dollhouse enthusiasts, craftspeople and collectors to the McNabb Community Centre once a month to discuss the latest trends and techniques, allowing members the chance to show off their latest crafts or finds and most importantly, have the opportunity to talk to like-minded people about their love for everything miniature. Farmer, an Elmvale Acres resident, advertised the first club meeting in the local newspaper and at the time thought maybe three people would show up to her home. The next day she had more than 25 messages inquiring about the meeting. Over the years, the club quickly outgrew Farmer’s home. At one time, more than 80 members were attending

the meetings. These days the club has about 50 members and they have been gathering at the McNabb Community Centre in Centretown for more than 25 years. Members come from across Ottawa and from as far away as Kingston to attend the meetings. Farmer has held the position of president on and off over the past 33 years, finishing up her latest three-year stint in June after long-time member Gayle Baillargeon was named as the club’s new head. When Baillargeon first joined, she said playing with and decorating dollhouses was only a hobby. Now she runs an online miniatures business, Petworth Miniatures, from her home in Winchester that selling dollhouse furniture kits. “There is something fascinating about things that are small,” Baillargeon said, “and the smaller things are the more fascinating.” When it comes to why she loves dollhouses and creating furniture for them it is all about the details. “It is literally the little things. The rooms tend to be over-cluttered and the detail makes the room more alive.” Farmer said when people walk into her home they tend to ask how old her granddaughter is, as nearly all available space in her home is filled with something to do with the craft. Other members own more than one dollhouse, with some having 50 or more different types in their homes. Farmer said for her, it’s all

about having the opportunity to decorate a home any way she wants. “I love art deco, but I would never have any art deco in my own home,” Farmer said. “In a dollhouse, you can have that.” The group hosts one meet-

ing and two workshops each month. The agenda is simple, involving a show and tell segment and sometimes a craft to build as a group. There are always refreshments and in general, it feels more like a party than a serious associa-

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EMC news - A vision for Ottawa’s light-rail line is becoming clearer after the city revealed its preferred builder on Dec. 5. While city council still has to vote to accept the deal on Dec. 19, station concepts have been fleshed out and are now available for people to view online at ottawalightrail.ca and at showcases around the city. Rideau Transit Group’s proposal shows a cohesive series of neutral-looking wood and concrete stations with modern, modular entrances. Much of the wood will come from ash trees felled by the emerald ash borer. Simple yet attractive design, intuitive passenger flow and integration with cycling and pedestrian facilities are key principles in the station design, according to Rideau Transit Group. There will also be 300 bicycle parking spaces provided along Confederation Line, 80 per cent of which will be weather-protected. Stairway bicycle “runnels,” or tire ramps will allow cyclists to wheel their bikes up and down stairs and into the trains. Escalators are listed for most of the stations, except Lees Station, which is one level, and Campus, Hurdman, Train and Cyrville stations, which will only have stairs and elevators. Public art displays will be incorporated into the stations. CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

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The western rail terminal will have connections to the bus Transitway system and will feature a large pedestrian retail plaza. “Extensive” bicycle storage and washrooms will be available. An area will be set aside for a future expansion of the station platform to the east, a pedestrian link to an expanded bus loop to the north and new entrances at the north and south ends of the station. BAYVIEW

A new station at Bayview will mean no more climbing the hill from the Tom Brown Arena. New connections on the lower O-Train level of the two-level station will allow pedestrians and cyclists to access the station without having to cross Albert/Scott Street from Hintonburg and Mechanicsville. There will also be connections to a new network of multi-use pathways north of the station that will connect the station and Mechanicsville to LeBreton Flats.

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This graphic shows what Rideau Transit Group envisions for the western-light-rail station at Tunney’s Pasture. The LRT station will be positioned above the O-Train tracks, with main station entrances at the O-Train platform and on Albert Street. LEBRETON

A new LeBreton Station will play a major role in the revitalization of the area, according to Rideau Transit Group’s materials. The twostorey station at LeBreton will involve reconstructing Booth Street and the Booth Street Bridge. The station will be shifted under and to the west of the Booth Street Bridge to enhance its relationship with Booth Street with entrances on Booth and from the lowerlevel aqueduct, a city report states. This station will celebrate

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While the city invited rail builders to move the downtown east station as far east as Metcalfe Street in response to public requests for a station entrance at Confederation Square, the Rideau Transit Group discovered it would be too expensive. The consortium’s proposal keeps the station just east of O’Connor. Moving it would have meant digging a deeper – and more expensive – tunnel. It will already be 19 metres underground. There are even advantages to keeping the station near O’Connor Street, according to a city report. Firstly, integrating a station into the Sun Life Building means a separate station wouldn’t have to be built, and secondly, the location puts north-south bus service on O’Connor instead of the more-congested Elgin Street The second station access is a stand-alone entrance with an elevator and will be located just east of O’Connor Street. See INTEGRATING, page 47

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Integrating access for cyclists and pedestrians key at LRT stations Continued from page 45

Located two blocks from Parliament Hill and Confederation Square in the heart of the city’s business district, downtown east station is projected to have the most use of any station. CONFEDERATION CONNECTION?

What the new plans did not include was a plan for a weather-protected link from the downtown east station to the National Arts Centre on Elgin Street. Councillors are assured it’s still in the works. “We haven’t heard the last of that yet,” said Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes, the ward councillor for the area. “They’re trying to nail down where the route would go and how expensive it would be.” But a city report says a connection through an underground tunnel to the NAC

Courtesy of Rideau Transit Group

The Alstrom Citadis train used in 40 cities around the globe is what Ottawa is planning to use for its light-rail line. might be too expensive. The Rideau Transit Group and the city will hold a series of workshops to discuss alternate solutions, including the possibility of a covered pedestrian connection from the NAC over the Mackenzie King Bridge to the Ottawa Convention Centre and the Rideau Centre, which con-

nects to the next LRT station to the east. RIDEAU

While a Rideau Station entrance north of Rideau Street at the Waller pedestrian mall is mostly finalized, how the station connects to the Rideau Centre is less clear.

While Rideau Transit Group’s materials reference an entrance at the corner of Rideau at Sussex/Colonel By drives (10 Rideau St.), no mall entrance is shown in the handout graphics. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury said the exact mall entrance is still being hashed out with the mall’s owners, Cadillac-Fairview, and other nearby property owners, but there definitely will be a connection to the Rideau Centre. “The exact location is still not settled,” Fleury said. “Definitely, there will be an entrance close to Sussex-Rideau and there will be something close to William mall, and there will be some integration into the mall itself.” A city report states that the station tunnel, which will be 26.5 metres at its deepest point, will have pre-designed points for future tunnel connections to the Bay north of Rideau Street and to the east

Council to vote on Rideau Transit Group pitch Dec. 19 laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - Officials dubbed the city’s forthcoming light-rail system the “Confederation Line” during an announcement of which companies will build the $2.13-billion transit system. The Rideau Transit Group, led by ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc., SNC-Lavaln and EllisDon, was selected to construct the line, which is expected to be completed on time by 2018. While the initial budget was pegged at $2.1 billion,

that amount didn’t account for inflation that would occur between 2009 and the start of construction in 2013. After a couple of changes – including making sections of the downtown tunnel more shallow, bringing the proposed Campus station above ground and shifting Rideau station east of the canal – the final price tag is now $2.13 billion. That price includes $1.8 billion for construction and the remainder for buying land needed to build the line. Members of council were to review the deal as a com-

mittee of the whole on Dec. 12 and council’s final vote on the contract will take place Dec. 19. If the deal is approved, Ottawa will be getting 30 Alstrom Citadis trains, 1,500 of which are already used in 40 cities around the world. The trains can travel up to 100 kilometres per hour and will be able to make the trip from Tunney’s Pasture to Blair station – the ends of the 12.5km line – in 24 minutes. The trains are designed with onboard bicycle storage and are “proven in heavy snow and cold,” according to

Rideau Transit Group’s materials. The project is Ottawa’s largest-ever infrastructure project, Watson said, but the impact on traffic likely won’t be as bad as people might

residential towers in the area. The area connects to Old Ottawa East and Hurdman to the west with multi-use pathways. The addition of light rail is expected to spur more high-density residential development in the area and further expansion of University of Ottawa’s campus at 200 Lees Ave.

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The light-rail line returns above ground at Campus Station, where a new public plaza and retail concourse is planned. The station, which is a key part of the University of Ottawa campus, will retain the pedestrian underpass that connects it to multi-use paths along the Rideau Canal and the Corktown Bridge.

Hurdman will continue to act as a transit hub and will play an even more important role in transferring passengers from rail to bus. A new bus drop-off area is planned to allow passengers to transfer to light-rail (and vice versa) without having to re-validate their transit pass or transfer. The station will also include a retail area.

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anticipate. That’s because a lot of the downtown construction will happen underground. Constructing the first phase of light rail is expected to generate jobs totalling more than 3,200 person-years of employment for trades in the Ottawa area. Another 700 person-years of employment

for highly skilled technical staff and 375 person years of employment for engineers will also be created. This job creation is projected trickle down to generate 20,000 person-years of work, both directly related to the construction and employment needed to support that work.

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The group that runs the Bell Sensplex in Kanata has been chosen to build and operate a similar facility in Beacon Hill to replace the aging Potvin Arena.

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EMC news - The city’s second Sensplex arena is officially coming to Beacon Hill.

On Dec. 4, the city’s finance committee endorsed a deal with Ottawa Community Ice Partners to replace the aging Potvin Arena in Shefford Park with a new Sensplex, similar to the one the company operates in Kanata. Coun. Tim Tierney, who expressed his desire for a Senplex-like facility when the city issued its request in April, said he couldn’t be happier. “I’m very happy it’s the Sens organization. It’s great news,” Tierney said. “Obviously they have a great track record in the west end of the city.” “Obviously they have name recognition and they have done this before. They know how to operate a facility,” Tierney said. The existing Potvin Arena is a single-pad facility that was built in 1975 and renovated in 1995 and 2007. The arena is situated in the 11-hectare Shefford Park, which includes four soccer fields, three mini fields, three football fields, a beach

volleyball area and parking lots. Tierney is a hockey dad, so he knows the east-end arena challenges well. “If you want to hold a tournament in the east end of the city (and) there is no administrative function that can take care of it,” Tierney said. “In the west end, they do it all.” If the new facility is approved, it would likely create some jobs in the east end – a nice bonus, Tierney said. Ottawa Community Ice Partners will subcontract the day-to-day operations of the arena to a company called Capital Sports Management, Inc. The details aren’t finalized, but the city and Ottawa Community Ice Partners would be looking to have the new arena open by the first half of 2014, Tierney said. City council still needs to give the final approval for the deal on Dec. 19. Construction of the new facility is expected to cost $26 million and will be

funded through a loan taken out by Ottawa Community Ice Partners. The company will make annual payments under the 30-year project agreement to service the loan associated with the construction. The city’s financial contribution to the partnership includes use of the land and a loan guarantee of $26 million plus interest over 30 years for the construction and permanent financing of the facility. The city had originally set aside $4.3 million to renovate the aging Potvin Arena at the site. But discussions between community members, the councillor and city staff made it clear that the types of upgrades needed would cost a minimum of $18 million, and building everything the community felt was needed would run around $28 million. That’s when the city decided to put out a request to see if any business was interested in building and running an arena there.

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Job Opening: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Salary Range: $34,000 to $38,000 Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation is seeking to hire an OfďŹ ce Administrator to handle the corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bookkeeping as well as Notfor-ProďŹ t governance and corporate recordkeeping. A strong background in Simply Accounting is ideal, along with experience with Not-for-ProďŹ t organizations, Board of Directors and Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rules of Order. Full details are available on our website: www.valleycfdc.com. Deadline to apply: December 18th, 2012. Anticipated start date: early in the New Year. For more information, please feel free to contact Susan Fournier, Executive Director. susan@valley.on.ca 613-283-7002 x106. CL413158_1213

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A New Testament Church 465 Eagleson Road (also entrance off Palomino) 11 am Family Bible Hour (Nursery Available) Sunday School 6:30 pm Evening Bible Hour www.bridlewoodbiblechapel.ca 613-591-8514

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Ban all pools from home daycares: jury Inquest into Orléans toddler’s death leads to 16 recommendations brier.dodge@metroland.com

EMC news - Jérémie Audette’s death could have been prevented. Following a coroner’s inquest, a five-person jury made 16 recommendations to prevent future accidents. Jérémie drowned in 2010 in a pool at an unlicensed daycare facility in Orléans. On Dec. 4, Vivian Lee Stewart, Crown counsel, gave the jury a long list of recommendations to consider, put together with input from the Audette family. The Crown suggested a review of the Day Nurseries Act, which governs many aspects of daycares and homebased childcare to include rules surrounding registration and water play. It also gave suggestions for municipalities regarding pool enclosures, and for realtors to provide information on pool safety. The jury was then given time to deliberate, after hearing from a number of witnesses from the day of Jérémie’s death and experts from

a variety of fields. “It wasn’t easy to relive Jérémie’s tragedy,” said his father, Alain Audette, in a Dec. 4 address to the jury. “Jérémie’s life was taken too soon, which is why the Audette family will stay involved (in promoting safety). We hope that Jérémie’s inquest will serve as a valuable life lesson to the public on daycare and water safety.” He said the family hoped “achievable and realistic recommendations would be implemented.” Following the address to the jury, Audette said he felt satisfied that he and wife Melanie had been given ample input into the proposed recommendations. He said there should be an emphasis on non-pool water play for children in daycares, such as sprinklers and splash pads. At the end of the day, the reason for Jérémie’s death fell to supervisory ratios, Audette said. The recommendations officially made by the jury included banning swimming pools, including wading

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pools, at any private home daycare, matching the ratio of adults to children at both licensed and unlicensed daycares, and requiring all unlicensed daycares to register with the provincial Ministry of Education. Currently, licensed daycare providers must include their own children in total children being cared for, with a cap of five. In unlicensed daycares, the provider’s own children aren’t counted in the five allowed. Jérémie was in the care of an unlicensed daycare provider who was visiting the home of another unlicensed provider when the accident happened. Audette said that daycares should all need to register and be regulated businesses. The jury also recommended that all pools in the province be completely enclosed, with walls with windows and entrances excluded from counting as enclosed. Jurors heard from the city’s lawyer that city council paused discussions on proposed amendments to pool

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: news@yourkanata.com The deadline for all community event submissions is Friday at noon.

Dec. 14

Deadline for nominations for the Briarbrook and Morgan’s Grant Community Association annual Christmas Lights Decorating Contest is Dec. 14. Nominate the best decorated homes in Briarbrook, Brookside and Morgan’s Grant with an email with the street address of the home to events@bmgca.ca before midnight. There are great prizes to be won. You can nominate your own home. For details visit bmgca.ca.

Dec. 15

The Kanata Sports Club hosts its Kids Christmas Party from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is open to members’ children/grandchildren. Sign up at the club before Dec. 7. Entertainment, hot dogs and snacks, and of course, every child gets a gift from Santa. For details, visit kanatasportsclub.com, visit the club at 10 McKitrick Dr., second floor of the Jack Charron Arena, or call 613-836-7433. The Ewashko Singers celebrate Christmas with a Twist at 8 p.m. Special guest artist and rising star Jonathan Estabrooks comes home to Ottawa to join the choir and jazz specialists the Pollcats in a benefit concert for the youth choral program at the First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave. Tickets are $25 in advance at The Leading Note, 370 Elgin St., or from choir members, or $30 at the door. Students and seniors: $20 in advance or $25 at the door; children under 12 free. Christmas dinner and dance at St. Augustine Parish Hall, 1060 Baseline Rd. The hall is now accessible by elevator. A ham and turkey dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by desserts. The event will include a cash bar, DJ and talented young singers. Tickets are $35 per person and must

be purchased before Dec. 9 from St. Augustine parish office (613-225-7388) on Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by calling 613-823-0247. The Ottawa Carleton Choristers present: No Time To Diet, a cornucopia of Christmas music at 7:30 p.m. at Woodroffe United Church. Special guests will be Canterbury HS singers. Admission is a goodwill offering, and a dessert reception will follow.

Dec. 15-24

The Kanata Seniors Council will conduct a Christmas wrapping service at the Hazeldean Mall. Each day the wrap will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is a major fundraiser for the seniors council and the profits go back to benefit seniors in our community. Co-ordinator Gail Jones has introduced an inter-generational element so that high school students will be assisting the seniors in this activity. The service is provided on a donation basis.

Dec. 16

Walden Village Retirement Residence, 27 Weaver Cres., hosts a Christmas cookies and treats open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be tea and entertainment at 3 p.m. For details, call 613591-3991. The Goulbourn Male Chorus presents Welcome Christmas, an old-fashioned, traditional Christmas concert at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 20 Young Rd. Guest performers will include the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus and the Trinity Hilltop Handbell Ringers – Kanata. More information can be found at goulbournmalechorus.com. Hamilton singer/songwriter Jacob Moon will be in concert with guest Mike Jansen at 7:30 p.m. at Kanata Baptist Church, 465

Hazeldean Rd. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, and can be purchased at ticketwindow.ca, Salem Storehouse (1558 Merivale Rd., or 315 Lisgar St.), or at the church. For details, call 613-592-6959 or visit jacobmoon.com.

Dec. 19

The Katimavik Hazeldean Community Association Christmas Holiday Season Home Lights Contest judging tour will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. The prizes, from Home Depot and Hazeldean Mall, will be announced on Jan. 7 in the community room of Katimavik Elementary School, 64 Chimo Dr. beginning at 7:30 p.m. All residents of Katimavik-Hazeldean are invited to this awards party.

Dec. 20

The next meeting of the Kanata and District Breast Cancer support group will be held at 7 p.m. in Hall D of the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. For details, call Jan at 613-592-4793.

Through Dec. 24

The Royal’s 26th annual Christmas tree sale begins Saturday, Dec. 1 and runs through to Dec. 24 or until the trees are all sold. The trees are Nova Scotia balsam firs, cut just before being shipped to Ottawa. All profits are used to provide activities and experiences for clients and families at the Royal. The lot is located on the grounds of the Royal, 1145 Carling Ave., and will be open from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dec. 27-30

Kanata Theatre’s Willy Wonka is a holiday production for the whole family. Showings will be held on Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Dec. 28 at 7 p.m., Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; and Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. All tickets

are $10. For tickets call the box office at 613-831-4435 or email BoxOffice@Kanatatheatre.com. For details, visit KanataTheatre.com.

Dec. 31

The Kanata Legion, 70 Hines Rd., hosts its New Year’s Eve Party. Reception starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Catered by Leatherworks, the dinner includes a roast beef buffet, southern fried chicken and much more. Music will be provided by DJ Bytown Boogie. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the branch. For details, call 613591-5570. The Kanata Dance Club invites you to its annual New Year’s Eve Gala at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr. This is a non-profit community dance for singles and couples over 30. The gala evening starts with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by a hot buffet dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with DJing by Celebrity Entertainment. Complimentary champagne at midnight, party favors and door prizes will be handed out. Advance tickets are $70 until Dec. 15. For details visit kanatasinglesclub.net, email KSCDanceClub@ hotmail.com, or call 613860-1036. Find the group on Facebook by searching Kanata Dance.

Ongoing

Children’s preschool programs are on at the Beaverbrook library. All programs are drop-in. Check the website biblioottawalibrary. ca for details. Make a difference in your community by joining the dynamic team of volunteers at the Ottawa Hospital. Please call volunteer services at 613-761-4279 for details. Waste Management has an approved Ontario Electronic

Waste depot at 254 Westbrook Rd., open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to drop off electronic items for disposal at no charge. The Ottawa Good Food Box is a non-profit program to buy fresh fruits and vegetables once a month. The cost for a small box is $10, medium box $15, and $20 for a large box. Boxes also contain a newsletter with nutritional information, recipes and cooking tips. For details and to order please call the distribution site Kanata Community Christian Reformed Church, 46 Castlefrank Rd. 613-831-7458 or 613-860-6767 and check the website at ottawagoodfood box.ca.

Tuesdays

The TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group meets every Tuesday at the Barrhaven United Church at 3013 Jockvale Rd. Check out the website at www.tops.org. TOPS was established in 1948 to champion weightloss support and success. Call Susan at 613-838-5357 or email at macjam20@ hotmail.com.

Wednesdays

Does food rule your life? Tired of diets that don’t work? Give Overeaters Anonymous a try. Meetings every Wednesday, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the West Carleton Community Complex, 5670 Carp Rd. The Kanata Chess Club meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School at 20 McKitrick Dr. Players of all ages and playing abilities are welcome. Contact Jenny Belousov at 613-680-3572 for details.

Thursdays

Kanata Mixed Bowling League is looking for new members. We meet at 7 p.m. at the Merivale Bowl-

ing Lanes, 1916 Merivale Rd. Contact Sean Baizana at 613-680-4918 or email ronzert@hotmail.com for details. The Nepean-Kanata Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Kanata, 101 Kanata Ave. For details, visit nepeankanatarotary.com. The Toastmasters Club meets every Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at 4026 Richmond Rd., Bells Corners Legion. For deatils, visit toastmasters.ca. Barrhaven Euchre. Held on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Prizes, refreshments and fun. Held at the old Jockvale Schoolhouse at Strandherd Drive across from the Shoppers Drug Mart. For more information email Myrna at myrnaj@rogers.com or call 613-797-9442. Note: There will be no euchre on Dec. 20 or 27.

Fridays

Ottawa English Country Dance Club meets from 7:30 to10 p.m. at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. The cost is $10 per evening which counts toward the yearly membership of $60. The first evening is free. For details, visit ottawaenglishdance.org or call Brenda at 613-839-0055.

Saturdays

The Kanata Youth Baskeball Association hosts Small Ball from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at Jack Donohue Public School, 101 Penrith St. The cost is $130 for boys and girls ages five and six. The KYBA will teach basic skills development, proper footwork, passing, catching, dribbling and shooting.

Sundays

Bingo at the Kanata Legion, 70 Hines Rd., every Sunday at 1 p.m. Win up to $1,500 weekly. Play all games for as little as $11. For details, call 613-591-5570.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Aries, you may need to take a leap of faith when someone close to you asks for your assistance. Act first and ask questions later. It will be worth it. Taurus, there is bound to be a learning curve when you begin a new job or a new task. Do not be hard on yourself if it takes you a little longer. Gemini, thoughtful reflection certainly may provide some of the answers you seek. But another way is to simply get out there and ask other people what they think. Cancer, sad situations may come up, but you have a way of deflecting the situation and showcasing the bright side of things. You may find you are a person providing support this week. Leo, many opportunities to entertain family and friends are on the horizon. Honor all of your commitments and enjoy all of the festivities.

CLUES DOWN 1. A young cow 2. Collection of miscellaneous pieces 3. Mali capital 4. Onion rolls 5. “10” actress Bo 6. Performs in a play 7. Iguana genus 8. Fox’s Factor host 9. French hat 10. One who rescues 11. Female students 13. Rolls-__, luxury car 16. Slow tempos 21. Relating to the ileum 23. Irish flautist

Last week’s answers

28. Sleeping place 29. Indicates position 30. Prepared for competition 31. One who shows the way 32. Of I 33. Decayed teeth 35. Seraglios 36. More free from danger 37. Great amounts 38. Surreptitious 39. Arabian greeting 40. Angel food and carrot 41. # of ancient wonders 43. Ball of thread or yarn 45. To interpret: explain 48. Doctors’ group

Sagittarius, things certainly go on when you’re not around, but others may notice they just may not be as fun. You often lend joviality to anything you attend so spread your cheer. Capricorn, bide your time and you just may end the year on a bang. Don’t be afraid to add other things to your last-minute wish list because your goals just may be met. Aquarius, you enjoy social situations but that doesn’t mean you have to be the life of the party. Keep this in mind as you attend holiday gatherings.

Virgo, while you aspire to have many friends, you just may find that there are only a few special people who hold the strings to your heart. It is okay to keep them close.

31. Relating to geometry 33. Cursed, obstinate 34. Aluminum 35. Sec. of State 1981-82 36. Barn towers 39. Bonito genus 40. Deep ravines 42. Spirit in “The Tempest” 43. Small restaurant 44. Bambi for example 46. Actor DeCaprio 47. Ambled or strolled 49. Cleanse with soap and water 50. Atomic mass unit 51. Var. of emir 52. Supplemented with difficulty 53. Manuscripts (abbr.) 54. Frambesia 55. Auld lang __, good old days

Ever an ideas person, Scorpio, now you have to put some follow-through into those plans. You can likely find a few friends to join you on your next adventure.

Pisces, while others are thinking about what presents they want under the tree, you may be thinking of how to give back to others.

This weeks puzzle answers in next weeks issue

Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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CLUES ACROSS 1. 1st Hall of Famer Ty 5. Coat with plaster 9. Reciprocal of a sine (abbr.) 12. Jai __, sport 13. Straight muscles 14. 10 = 1 dong 15. Peru’s capital 16. Of a main artery 17. Latin for hail 18. Give birth to a horse 19. Colors material 20. Triglyceride is one 22. Take a plane hostage 24. Margarines 25. A tributary of the Missouri River 26. Bring up children 27. 3rd tone of the scale 28. Light boat (French)

Libra, sit down and enjoy some peace and quiet. You may enjoy the break from the frenetic pace you have been keeping the last few months.

NEXT HOME GAMES Tuesday December 18 vs Smiths Falls 7:30 pm Friday January 4 vs Ottawa 7:30 pm Tuesday January 8 vs Cornwall 7:30 pm

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