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A.Y. students see changes with ManUp ‘We’re changing the definition’ BY Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com
Students at Kanata’s A.Y. Jackson Secondary School have seen a notable shift when it comes to preventing the type of culture that supports violence against women. LOOK INSIDE Members of the school’s ManUp FOR YOUR CANADIAN chapter have spent the last three years TIRE FLYER educating students about consent, healthy versus unhealthy relationships and the effects of rape culture. Grade 11 student Amir Shukle said it’s most noticeable when it comes to students’ conversations. He recounted how a few years ago, there was a student on a bus making rape jokes. An original member of ManUp explained to the student ON SELECTED CHRISTMAS INDOOR how such comments contribute to AND OUTDOOR DECOR, the harmful normalization of behav- CHRISTMAS TOYS AND WRAPPING PAPER iour that promotes violence against **Off our original prices. Rainchecks unavailable. Quantities may vary by store. women. Shop early for greatest selection.
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Ausome Ottawa doing awesome work Non-profit provides free sports for children with autism BY Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com
Ausome Ottawa is doing some awesome work throughout the city. The two-year-old charity is centred on enriching the lives of families living with autism through sport and recreational play, said Julia Albert, spokesperson for the organization. “Everyone knows, it’s scientifically shown, the benefits of sport,” she said, adding play helps contribute to
a healthy cardiovascular system, boosts mood and builds confidence. Children on the autism spectrum have a higher incidence of obesity, Albert said, adding there are many barriers and a lack of sports programming available for those with autism. “I know what it’s like for a parent from my experience,” said the Alta Vista resident. Her son Gabriel, 11, has autism. Although he plays hockey and baseball on mainstream teams, finding programs that are understanding of the various needs of children with autism can be difficult, she said. And that’s where Ausome comes in. Executive director Liisa
Vexler, of Westboro, founded the not-for-profit after finding a lack of accessible sports for children with autism. “As we explored autism services in the region, we
of whom is on the autism spectrum, are able to play in mainstream programs, we felt compelled to build this opportunity for all children on the autism spectrum, as well as their family
“That anticipation is very new for her; looking on the calendar and seeing something and getting excited about it.” Nicole Dauz
noted a lack of affordable and accessible sports programming for children with autism and their families,” says Vexler on Ausome’s website. “While our sons, one
members.” Ausome Ottawa offers a range of sports and skill building for children ages four to 12. That can include practising fine- and gross-motor skills, like throwing and catching, and learning about body and space awareness, such as running, jumping and balance. Other programs include soccer, water polo, gymnastics and basketball. Orléans resident Anna Whyte, an autism behaviour therapist with years of clinical intervention experience, trains all the volunteers who work with the children on how to address concerns and ensure “the kids are having fun and want to come back,” said Albert. But best of all, she said, the classes are completely free with a $25 membership. For parents of children with autism, that’s important because, “You’re on a wait list for everything for a really, really long time. Therapies are prohibitively expensive,” Albert said. “Kids need to play. This gives them a chance to come out and do what everybody else is doing.”
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Ausome Ottawa in search of program locations Continued from page 2
Ausome Ottawa partners with a number of centres and schools throughout the city to host its programs. In Kanata, Maurice Lapointe French school, located in Bridlewood, offers its gym space thanks to one of its teachers and Ausome parent, Daniel Botteglia, who was instrumental in getting the school to sign on, said Albert. “The gym is perfect and all the staff have been really accommodating. We’re always looking for places like the school that have the space and they have the willingness to work with us,” she said. Botteglia is the co-ordinator for Maurice Lapointe's specialized physical activity and health program (activité physique et santé in French or APS). He said it was a “natural fit” to offer the gym space to Ausome. “The team at Ausome Ottawa not only helps families affected by the challenges of autism, they actually create a stronger and more caring community,” he said. “This is why we should help out in any way we can because this, in turn, is directly helping beautiful children learn, develop and grow.” Since Ausome launched two years ago, participation has
steadily grown, highlighting the need for more recreational programs geared toward people with autism. “As soon as a program opens up there’s a wait list within 10 minutes,” said Albert. “They’re growing quickly out of the demand.” More space and additional volunteers would help open up
program availability and allow even more children to take part in the awesome sessions. “It’s the most positive organization I’ve ever worked with,” said Albert. “I’m blown away by the generosity of people in our community, by ones who are affected by autism and ones who aren’t.” For parents, the best part is
seeing the unbridled joy of their children. “For children who don’t speak a lot, when you hear someone laugh that’s just contagious,” said Nicole. “It doesn’t matter what language you speak – a laugh is a laugh. As a parent we don’t often get to see that expressed so freely.” For more information on Ausome Ottawa, visit www. ausomeottawa.com.
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Updated flood plain mapping for a stretch of the Carp River adjacent to a development site would seem to be a priority. At least it would seem to be a priority in the view of West Carleton-March Coun. Eli ElChantiry in whose ward the site presently sits, although it will be moving into the urban ward of Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson as development takes place. Speaking at a Dec. 12 public meeting about this site, termed the Kanata Highlands Urban Expansion Area, El-Chantiry said he will be asking the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority to change its flood plain mapping agenda so the reach of the Carp River adjacent to this proposed development is completed first. Existing MVCA plans have flood plain mapping for that area scheduled for completion by 2021. The most recent flood plain mapping for the site dates from 1983. Janet Mason, a member of the Friends of the Carp River and who sits on the MVCA board of directors, does not see how a plan can be formulated for the expansion area without updated mapping of the river. She pointed out at the meeting that the current flood plain mapping is way out of date, stating that any plan for the site cannot be finalized until new flood plain mapping is done. She expressed certainty that the flood line would get bigger with new mapping given the development taking place upstream of the site, the impact of climate change that is causing an increase in water volumes and the Carp River restoration
project happening upstream as well. She said Huntmar Drive, on the western edge of the site, was under water twice this year. The site under discussion is located at 820 Huntmar Dr., although access will be from Terry Fox Drive as the Carp River flows between Huntmar Drive and the part of the site which can be developed. Mason also warned about storm water coming onto the site across Terry Fox Drive. “The whole water issue is extremely critical to this development,” she said, suggesting that the Carp River within the proposed development may have to undergo restoration so it can absorb water runoff from the development. She also mentioned concerns regarding species at risk and the presence of more than 200 butternut trees. City planner Robin van de Lande, the project lead on the Highlands expansion study, said there are compensation possibilities that could cover both the species-at-risk concerns and the butternut tree situation. He took the concern about updated flood plain mapping of the adjacent Carp River under advisement but did not commit to requiring updated mapping. Allan Joyner, of the Huntley Community Association, lamented the lack of follow-up by the city on input provided at a previous meeting about the area. He reiterated Mason’s contention that stormwater drainage from both the proposed expansion area and any development on the other side of Terry Fox Drive be dealt with together. He noted the success of linear parks in the Carp area in response to comments about the
parkland that will be allocated in the 28-hectare development. Based on an estimated 600 housing units, two hectares of parkland will be provided by the developer. One proposal is for this parkland to be in the form of a linear park stretching along the base of the adjacent Kanata Highlands, while two other proposals are for the parkland to be in traditional park forms. Van de Lande said parks personnel tend to want the traditionally shaped parkland rather than linear parkland for programmed activities. Three preliminary concept plans for the urban expansion area were shown during the meeting. Aspects of each
“The whole water issue is extremely critical to this development.” Janet Mason, member, Friends of the Carp River
plan include low and medium residential density, a flood plain and buffer, a Blanding’s turtle corridor crossing the site, a stormwater management facility and streets. The triangular site is bounded by Terry Fox Drive on the south, the Kanata Highlands to the east and Huntmar Drive across the Carp River to the west. Wilkinson said there is concern about development since it’s an environmentally sensitive area. However, she acknowledged that development has to be allowed, although public input can determine how that happens. The land was included in the urban area by the Ontario Mu-
nicipal Board, which is why a comprehensive planning process is underway, said van de Lande. “I can’t undo what the OMB did,” he said. Richcraft, the developer, began the planning process in 2013 and an existing-conditions report was produced, which brought forth a number of comments. Julie Carrara, of Fotenn Consultants, presented the three preliminary concept plans for the development and said they offer three different ways to develop the site. She suggested that ideas from all three will be chosen to create a preferred concept. A treed area along the north side will remain as is. There is a 45-metre-wide corridor to allow for Blanding’s turtles to cross the site from the Carp River to the Highlands area. The location of this corridor changes in one of the plans but is included in all three. There is a high-density housing block in all three plans. City policy states that 10 per cent of new housing must be high density. Van de Lande said the city wants to hear from the public about which features of each preliminary concept plan are liked so a preferred concept plan can be developed. Input is expected to be submitted within 60 days of the meeting. The next public meeting regarding this Kanata Highlands Urban Expansion Area will deal with a preferred concept. El-Chantiry made it clear there will be more discussion in future. “This is not the end. This is the beginning of the process,” he said. For more information and to submit comments, visit ottawa. ca/kanatahighlands.
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Students want to see ManUp in feeder schools Continued from page 1
Since then, jokes and conversations “have completely changed,” said Amir, 16. “There are no more rape jokes, like at all. No one ever says anything like that because it’s just completely frowned on by everyone at the school.” ManUp is a student-led initiative that began at Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School in 2014. The A.Y. chapter began that same year, with 12 students in grades 11 and 12 signing on. Since then interest has grown. Twenty students in grades 9 through 12 joined this year, with 50 students showing interest in the group’s mandate at the beginning of the year. “When I was in Grade 9 and 10, no one really wanted to be part of ManUp,” said Amir. “We’re slowly changing that.” The purpose is to educate
young men and boys about their role in preventing violence against women and to redefine harmful views of masculinity, such as the belief that “real men” don’t show emotion or must behave in certain ways, said Amir. “We’re changing the definition of what it means to man up,” he said. redefining masculinity
Members of ManUp go into the classrooms and talk about consent, bystander intervention and what to do if someone thinks another classmate could be in a harmful relationship. “We talk to the younger grades and everyone at the school about violence against women and how to have healthy relationships,” said Amir. “High school is when we start actually having relationships that mean something and kids need to know how to do that.”
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Students at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School started a ManUp chapter in 2014, with 12 students in grades 11 and 12 signing on. Since then the interest has grown. Twenty students in grades 9 through 12 joined this year. Members educate students about consent, healthy versus unhealthy relationships and the effects of rape culture. They show the witty Tea Consent video to explain consent to students. The video includes statements like, “If they’re unconscious, don’t make them tea. Unconscious people don’t want tea and they can’t answer the question, ‘Do you want tea?’ because they’re unconscious.”
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“It is a serious topic, but I think with a bit of humour, we’re making sure the points get across and make a difference,” said Grade 11 student Adam Telfer, 16. Both Adam and Amir, as leaders within the chapter, have received training and education from the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women and the Ottawa Rape and Crisis and Prevention Centre. All leaders are required to take the workshops, which discuss the various forms of violence against women and statistics, said teacher Mathieu Dotzenroth, who helped start the A.Y. ManUp chapter. When asked what affected them the most from the train-
ing, both Adam and Amir said they were shocked when they heard the numbers. “The statistic that one in four women is assaulted in their lives, that really blew me out of the water,” said Amir. “And that’s just the ones who say (something),” added Adam. “There’s definitely more.” Through the students’ efforts, presentations and reminders of inappropriate behaviour, they have been making a measurable difference, said Dotzenroth. “I’ve seen the conversation at this school from where we were three years ago — this idea of consent and bystander intervention, especially around rape culture in con-
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Students from St. Isidore Catholic School got an inside glimpse at the workings of the Kanata Food Cupboard on Dec. 15. A group of 60 students from grades 1, 2 and 4 took a school bus from the March Road school to the Kanata Food Cupboard warehouse at 340 Legget Dr. The students, accompanied by teachers and parents, brought more than 1,000 nonperishable food items that were collected at the school. The warehouse location is a massive, high-ceiling space where non-perishable food items are sorted and stored until needed. Items collected in food drives and at community drop-off locations are delivered by volunteers to the warehouse where they are loaded into large wheeled dollies for movement around the warehouse for sorting and preparation for shipping each week to the client shopping location. Right now, the focus at the warehouse is on the preparation of Christmas food hampers for families in Kanata. This year a total of 507 hampers are being prepared by the Kanata Food Cupboard for delivery. These hampers, delivered in big red vinyl bags, each contain a turkey, a box of potatoes, other food items, as well as personal items
like shampoo and toothpaste, and gifts for children. More than 300 of the hampers are being provided through the food cupboard’s adopt-afamily program in which a family or a business or organization provides the funds or items for the hamper. Patricia Elkins, manager of operations and volunteer coordination at the Kanata Food Cupboard, explained to the St. Isidore students about the food cupboard’s other programs, such as the back-to-school compaign, which provides school supplies to students in need in September, and also a baby support program, which provides baby supplies like diapers and formula to mothers in need of help. The Kanata Food Cupboard, which has been running since 1985, has only two paid staff members, Elkins and Cara-Leigh Wyllie, the client and community outreach coordinator. All the others who work at the warehouse, the client shopping location or out in the community collecting food donations at drop-off points are volunteers. At the client shopping location, clients go around with shopping carts, selecting the food items including fresh produce which they need. It is just like in a grocery store, Elkins told the students, except that clients do not pay.
The food cupboard also receives monetary donations, which are needed because, at times, food donations slow down, such as in the summer. This is when the food cupboard has to purchase food items. However, one benefit from the summer is that a lot of fresh produce is donated. Today, the Kanata Food Cupboard is helping about 220 families each month, involving over 800 adults and children. More than 10,000 visits are paid to the Kanata Food Cupboard by clients each year. It was pointed out to students that the need for food in the community exists all through the year. At times like Christmas, people seem more aware of the need but the reality is that the need exists all 12 months of the year. The need never stops. The St. Isidore students, after hearing Elkins explain about the food cupboard and its operation, understood the value of the organization. George, a Grade 4 student, said it’s important the Kanata Food Cupboard help people by providing them with food. He said he would like to volunteer someday. Another student, Molly, said that she did not realize the food cupboard was such a big operation. She said she is glad families in need are being helped in the community, particularly at Christmas time.
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Interested persons should provide written comments within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice to: John Bougadis, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Planning Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext.14990 Email: John.Bougadis@ottawa.ca If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City of Ottawa, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order). Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below by Monday, January 22, 2018. A copy of the request must also be sent to the City of Ottawa at the address listed above. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If there are no requests received by Monday, January 22, 2018, the project will proceed to design and construction as presented in the Class EA Study. The Honourable Chris Ballard Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto ON, M7A 2T5 Tel: 416-314-6790 Fax: 416-314-6748 This Notice first issued on Thursday, December 21, 2017.
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OPINION
Connected to your community
Here comes a fascinating election year
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here were four recent federal byelections in Canada, three of which were won by the governing Liberals. And while they are only byelections, it still amazes that a Liberal government that has backed away from electoral reform, has seen its finance minister pilloried for possible ethics violations and hurtful policies, has struck out with a free trade deal with China and is reeling in the renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement, takes three out of four byelections. Imagine if the Liberals were doing everything they promised in the last election campaign — it would be landslides everywhere. Alabama’s Dec. 12 election that elected Democrat Doug Jones over Republican judge Roy Moore demonstrated that voters will not accept everything. The allegations of sexual misconduct by Roy Moore, while just allegations and not proven in court, were enough to turn a rock solid Republican state into a Democratic state, albeit by just the narrowest of margins. Voters stood up for decency and were not all slaves to their traditional voting patterns. Just where is this tipping point that sees a politician lose the support of the majority? This is always uncertain, which is what will make this June’s
provincial election in Ontario such an interesting happening. Are people disenchanted and fed up with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, given her problems with hydro, political scandals, questionable budgetary accounting measures and more? Will the voters decide it is time for a change or will the Liberals once again turn back the Progressive Conservatives under leader Patrick Brown? The year 2018 is a municipal election year as well, with voting day in October. This may be a most interesting civic election because it would appear that some incumbent city councillors, perhaps sensing a restlessness among the voters, recently opposed Mayor Jim Watson in advocating for a special extra tax levy for infrastructure spending. This may be the tip of the iceberg, revealing discontent among the populace for the steady-asyou-go ways of the current mayor. Some new ideas may be coming into play and this might — or might not — impact the election that is coming up. That’s why elections are such fascinating events. You just never know when the electorate will opt for different ideas and different faces. So hang onto your hats — 2018 promises to be a most interesting voting year.
Daily crossword hobby boosts vocabulary
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Within the top 10 list are some pretty unusual words. Recuse, for example, is number three on the list. The word spiked in January and March this year when U.S. Attorney Capital Muse General Jeff Sessions had to remove himself from investigations of Hilary Clinton. Merriam-Webster tells us vowel gap. But there are many words recuse means “to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case” and “to I’ve never come across before and remove (oneself) from participation to some which have different meanings avoid a conflict of interest.” than I’d previously thought. Another rare word that made the Crossword or not, it seems people top 10 – syzygy. What an awesome across the world are stretching their word! I have no idea how to say it, vocabularies. Merriam-Webster and frankly I’d never seen the word releases a daily list of word lookuntil this month. But a lot of people ups trending on their site. In early searched it around the time of the soDecember they released the top 10 lar eclipse in August and again during most searched words of 2017. As a newly-minted word nerd, I think it’s a this month’s supermoon, so it’s numpretty cool way to see what’s been top ber six on the list. Merriam-Webster defines syzygy as “the nearly straightof mind for people this year.
line configuration of three celestial bodies (such as the sun, moon, and earth during a solar or lunar eclipse) in a gravitational system.” Others in the top 10? Gyro, hurricane, gaffe and empathy. Dotard, an old word that was used by North Korean President Kim Jong Un to describe U.S. President Donald Trump in a tweet is one of my favourites on the list. Apparently, it describes “a person in his or her dotage.” The dictionary folk add that dotage is “a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness.” But my absolute favourite is the number one searched word on Merriam-Webster in 2017 – feminism, defined as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes” and “organized activity on be-
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ast year around this time, I took up a new hobby. Like my grandparents before me, I committed to doing a daily crossword. You may think this is an obvious pastime for a writer. But until I embarked upon a 1,000-clue Christmas crossword last December, I’d never given the activity another thought. Now that I’ve completed at least 365 of them, I realize crosswords are a great way to learn about popular culture, history and geography. My late grandfather’s crossword dictionary-thesaurus in hand, I’m able to stretch my mind in a whole new way, because crosswords, as it turns out, are also a fantastic way to boost one’s vocabulary. Yes, there are certain clues that come up time and again. The word “oreo” frequently fills in the
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half of women’s rights and interests.” From Wonder Woman and the Handmaid’s Tale to the Women’s March in Washington and the #MeToo campaign, Merriam-Webster says there were a lot of triggers for this word in 2017. I, for one, hope feminism stays top of mind well into the new year. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some word games to play.
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Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26.
Schedule “B”
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND
Trillium Line
IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project (“Stage 2 LRT Project”), including, but not limited to, facilitating the construction, operation and maintenance of light rail infrastructure, tunnel guideway corridors, tunnel portals, at-grade guideway corridors, guideways, stations, station entrances and station to surface access points, platforms, multi-use pathways, bridges and bridge approaches and including temporary easements, varying in duration from 36 to 61 months as described in Schedules “A”, “B” and “C” hereto, for purposes including, but not limited to, construction of station entrances, traffic management and detours, storage of excavated materials and construction materials and equipment, temporary power supply and to enter on the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, grading and relocation of utilities and for construction of berms, walking paths, multi-use pathways, fences, retaining walls, landscaping features and all other improvements and works ancillary to the Stage 2 LRT Project. The drawings referred to in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” forming part of this Notice are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1.
Part of PIN 04328-0006 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R2241; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_006a.dgn
2.
Part of PIN 04328-0008 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5R2150; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_008a.dgn
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Part of PIN 04328-0011 (LT), PART NORTH 1/2 LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 2, 5R5704; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_009a.dgn
4.
Part of PIN 04065-0115 (LT), PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AS IN CT228448. TOGETHER WITH AS IN NS77745; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 5 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56030; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 6 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56038; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF HYDRO OTTAWA LIMITED AS IN OC9564; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 2 AND 3 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351818; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PART 9 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351819; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 9, 10 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351820; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 8, 9, 10, 15 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11 AND 12 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 17, 18, 19, 22 AND 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PART 22 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ON PLAN 4R26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART LOT A CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N705355 AND OT36783, EXCEPT PART 18 ON 5R284, EXCEPT PART 1 ON 5R213, EXCEPT PARTS 19 AND 21 ON EXPROPRIATION PLAN NS275909, EXCEPT PARTS 1 AND 2 ON 4R23974 AS IN OC1604515; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 PLAN 4R26193 AS IN OC1709561; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN OC1721440; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_053.dgn
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Part of PINs 15975-0001 (LT) to 15975-0232 (LT) being part of the common elements on OTTAWACARLETON STANDARD CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 975 AND ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS AS SET OUT IN SCHEDULE A AS IN OC1726177; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_054.dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0160 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT222630, EXCEPT THE SUBJECT TO THEREIN; TOGETHER WITH CT222630; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_058c.dgn
7.
Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn
The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dated at Ottawa this 7th day of December, 2017.
CITY OF OTTAWA
Gordon E. MacNair Director, Corporate Real Estate Office Schedule “A’’ Confederation Line – West Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 5 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 5. 6.
Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn
8. Part of PIN 04055-0159 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT160457 AND GL73833, EXCEPT AS IN CT222630, N477925, CT198296, N566618, N439357, N314150, N711427, CT115669 AND CT135137; TOGETHER WITH CT160457; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: 9.
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of thirty-six (36) months in the following lands: 10.
Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn
11.
Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 3 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of fifty-five (55) months in the following lands: Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcels 2 and 3 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 8. Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 4 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 9. Part of PIN 03957-0527 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PARTS 1 AND 2, PLAN 4R1473; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_096a.dgn
Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
Schedule “C”
7.
Confederation Line – East Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 1.
Part of PIN 04363-0007 (LT) PCL 21-25, SEC GL-2OF; PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 2OF, PT RDAL BTN LTS 20, 21, CONCESSION 2OF, CLOSED BY BYLAW CT129546 (LT430246), PART 1, 4R7647; TOGETHER WITH LT744156; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18695-PRP_007.dgn Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, December 21, 2017 9
Church Services The Anglican Parish of March St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata
Sunday ServiceS
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(Stittsville Main St. at Mulkins St.)
St Mary’s North March 2574 6th Line Road, Dunrobin St Paul’s Dunrobin 1118 Thomas Dolan Parkway
Early Christmas Eve Service - 4:30 pm A special ½ hour service planned especially for young children. All welcome!
613-592-4747
www.parishofmarch.ca
Sunday December 24th Advent Four – 10:30 a.m. @ St. James
CHRISTMAS AT ST. ANDREW’S “Blue Christmas” - December 21, 6:30 pm Christmas is not always just a happy time. This service of worship is to help us remember those we have lost, and find hope and peace together.
Advent 4 - Sunday, December 24th Parish Advent 4 Eucharist, St John’s, 10:00 am Christmas Eve - Sunday, December 24th St Mary’s 6:00 pm Carols; 6:30 pm Eucharist St Paul’s 8:00 pm Carols; 8:30 pm Eucharist St John’s 3:45 pm Carols; 4:00 pm Family Choral Eucharist St John’s 7:45 pm Carols; 8:00 pm Choral Eucharist St John’s 9:45 pm Carols; 10:00 pm Choral Eucharist Christmas Day - Monday, December 25th Parish Christmas Eucharist, St John’s, 10:00 am
Saturday December 23rd Quiet Service – 7:00 p.m. @ St. James
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 7:30 pm Sr. Choir, Hand-bell Choir, and lots of Christmas carols.
Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m. @ St. James (Family Service) 7:00 p.m. @ St. Johns 9:00 p.m. @ Christ Church Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. @ St. James St. John’s Sixth Line 1470 Donald B Munro Dr.
Pastors: Rev. Luke Haggett, Rev. Ken Roth, Pastor Shawn Veitch
St James The Apostle Carp 3774 Carp Rd.
Grace Baptist Church
For more information: www.standrews-stittsville.ca or call us at (613) 831-1256.
2470 Huntley Road, Stittsville
Preaching the Doctrines of Grace
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
85 Leacock Drive, Kanata 613-592-1546 www.christrisen.com Rev. Dr. Jorge. E. Groh
Christmas Services:
Christ Church Huntley 3008 Carp Rd.
www.huntleyparish.com • 613-839-3195
Accessible to all!
Christ Risen Lutheran Church
Sunday Worship Service – Dec. 24 @ 10am Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6:30-7:30pm Sunday Worship Service – Dec. 31 @ 10am Programs for Infant-Grade 8 during Sunday morning services
Sunday December 31st 9:00 a.m. @ Christ Church
Sunday and weekday Bible studies see our website for times and locations
www.GBCottawa.com
Sunday Worship Service 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am
GLEN CAIRN UNITED CHURCH 140 Abbeyhill Dr., Kanata Rev. Brian Copeland
Christmas Services
10:00 am: Service of Worship and Sunday School Pastoral Care & Healing Service: 11:30am - last Sunday of each month
Christmas Eve Family Service 7:30pm Christmas Day Carol Service 10.30am
613-836-4756 www.gcuc.ca
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC PARISH A Welcoming Community 1489 Shea Road, (corner of Abbott) Stittsville, Ontario K2S 0G8
SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Monsignor Joseph Muldoon, Pastor Parish office - 613-836-8881 Fax - 613-836-8806
www.holyspiritparish.ca
St. Paul's Anglican Church Sunday Eucharist Sunday Eucharist
8 AM Said 8:00 am - Said Sung 9:15 am - Choral 9:15 Music,AM Sunday School & Nursery 11 AM Praise 11:00 am - Praise Music, Sunday School & Nursery 20 YOUNG ROAD KANATA • 613-836-1001 www.stpaulshk.org
Stittsville United Church
KANATA BAPTIST CHURCH
6255 Fernbank Road
9am Children’s Program Available Pastors: Bob Davies, Stephen Budd & Doug Ward
Sunday Services 9 & 11:15am
(corner of Main St. & Fernbank)
kbc@kbc.ca
10:00 a.m. – Worship Service Nursery & Sunday School Available
Youth Group Mondays at 7:oopm
Rev. Grant Dillenbeck Church: 613-836-4962 email: suchurch@primus.ca Visit our web site: www.suchurch.com
Growing, Serving, Celebrating Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am Pastor Shaun Seaman Minister of Discipleship & Youth: Jessica Beaubien info.trinity.kanata@gmail.com 1817 Richardson Side Road 613-836-1429 • www.trinitykanata.ca
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465 Hazeldean Rd. • 613-836-3145
KANATA
www.kbc.ca
saturDaY services sabbath schooL for aLL ages 9:15aM WorshiP service 11:00 aM
SERVING KANATA AND STITTSVILLE
Seventh-Day Pastor: Maros Paseggi Adventist 85 Leacock Drive, kanata (the christ risen Lutheran church) Church 613-818-9717
PASTOR STEVE STEWART
1600 Stittsville Main Street
CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Eve Services: 3:00 & 4:30 PM New Year’s Eve Service at 10:00 AM Office: 613-836-2606 Web: www.cbcstittsville.com
Email us at: cbcinfo@cbcstittsville.com
Welcome to our church St. Paul’s United Church, Carp Service 10:30 a.m. 613-839-2155 www.stpauls-dunrobin.ca stpaulsunitedcarp@sympatico.ca
3760 Carp Road Carp, ON
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Marianne Wilkinson
Serving Kanata north City Councillor, Kanata north TOGETHER WITH MY STAFF, I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND a HAPPY NEW YEAR. - It has been an honour to continue to represent you during this past year. Thank you for your support, comments and suggestions that help me to provide services in Kanata North and the broader City of Ottawa. Watch for my annual report being mailed this week. NEW COMMUNITY PAPER is coming soon. In the interim please go to my website for up to date information on upcoming events. CITY BUDGET - I have been very concerned over the lack of attention to maintaining our current infrastructure of parks, roads, pathways, sidewalks, municipal buildings and underground pipes so I supported starting to fill in the gap between what was budgeted and what was needed each year as detailed in our asset management plan. The gap of $70 million is too great to catch up in one year (we’d have a 4.5% increase over the planned 2%) but I wanted to get started, so I supported a .5% increase to generate $8 Million more for infrastructure renewal. Fortunately, the sudden discovery of a surplus, met that we could add $10 million within the 2% increase, which I supported. KANATA HIGHLANDS – At a recent public meeting the landowner presented three concept plans. Each had a different layout for homes, stormwater facilities, and parks. Staff are now evaluating these and considering the input from the public before making any approval. To view them and submit your comments go to www.ottawa.ca/kanatahighlands/. Please copy me on your submissions. OC TRANSPO - New winter service schedule starts on December 24 with increased services during the rush hour on the 63 and 64 routes. The new Moodie Station is now open and all buses travelling downtown will use the transitway from Moodie, saving much time during the morning rush. Remember that you can only use paper tickets until April 2018 so remember to purchase a presto card (which provides a reduced fare). You will still be able to pay by cash. Please, visit www.octranspo.com and check the times for your routes as they may have changed with winter service. AWESOME AUTHORS – The Ottawa Public Library is calling for all young authors to compose a poem, short story, or comic for the Awesome Authors youth writing competition. Kanata North students have won many awards in this competition, in previous years. Rules and information are at biblioottawalibrary.ca/AwesomeAuthors/.
$10-million windfall for crumbling roads By Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Roads and snow were at the forefront of the discussion of the city’s 2018 budget on Dec. 13. In what has become status quo under the reign of Mayor Jim Watson, property taxes will go up by two per cent — or $76 for the average homeowner. Bus fares will rise by 2.5 per cent. But the tax rate wasn’t the big debate on budget day. A cash infusion ended up being the ultimate compromise to maintain the city’s capital assets without having to go back into taxpayers’ pockets. The money was met with some criticism, as a group of eight councillors — including veteran councillors Rick Chiarelli and Diane Deans — had made headlines in the week leading up to the council meeting for proposing a dedicated infrastructure levy to shore up spending on crumbling roads. Deans said she wanted to congratulate her seven colleagues who helped “focus” the conversation on the budget. She said the group recognized deferring repairs costs more in the long run. But a last-minute motion from Watson took full advantage of better-than-forecast numbers — which edged the city into a sur-
plus, rather than a deficit. It meant there was an additional $10 million to play with. “This underlines the need to check your lottery numbers on the way to council. It’s a Christmas miracle,” Chiarelli said. The amount forecast for the city-wide reserves at the end of the year was $12 million. The city treasurer said that number now looks like $22 million. Watson’s motion took that extra cash and pumped it into spending on city infrastructure — things like parks and roads. Chiarelli said residents are unhappy with the city’s service standards when it comes to road repair and snow removal. There’s currently a $70-million gap between what’s being spent and what needs to be spent in the city on renewal of capital assets -- that includes everything from roads to public parks. “Residents aren’t getting the service they expected when they purchased it,” Chiarelli said. “The fact that those areas are constantly over budget highlights the need for the city to get back to core services.” Kevin Wylie, who heads the city’s public works department, says the budget numbers this year are based on an expected accumulation of 220 centimetres of snow. He wasn’t able to say exactly what
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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE - During the Holiday Season my office will be closing the afternoon of December 22nd and reopen January 2. Voicemails and emails will be checked, but for fast service or an urgent matter call 311. Check the City of Ottawa & OC Transpo websites for holiday schedules. As we head into the holiday season, there are still a number of events happening throughout the city. Whether it is skating on the Rink of Dreams at City Hall or on Parliament Hill, toboganning, or going to a museum or Christmas Concert do participate and enjoy the winter season. If you’re travelling, take your time and come back safely. This is a time to be with family and friends to enjoy our beautiful city. Remember, be safe, don’t drink and drive but plan ahead for a safe ride home. UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 31, Alcohol-Free Family New Year’s Eve Celebration, from 6 pm, 101 Centrepointe Drive (Ben Franklin Place) – Live entertainment and fireworks. To Jan 7, Magic of Light – Wesley Clover Park – Visit a 2 km long enchanted drive through the park and enjoy more than one million Christmas lights.
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the predicted snowfall for last year was as compared to the actual. The city has only had a surplus in the snow removal budget twice in the last 10 years. Most of the extra money came from the supplementary tax roll — homes that were added to the city’s tax base midway through 2017. City treasurer Marian Simulik said that some city departments also performed better than forecast. “Managers worked very hard to control costs, so in some areas we went from a deficit to a slight surplus,” she said. The money is almost exactly the same amount that the proposed infrastructure levy would have raised. “This motion allows us to live within our means without accumulating more debt, or go back to taxpayers for more money,” Watson said. There was some back-andforth about who knew what when it came to the extra money. It seems Simulik had known since last week, but only communicated the news to city manager Steve Kanellakos. Watson said he’d only finished crafting the motion the night before the budget debate — and added he’d only mentioned it to some of council to get support. DISSENT
A total of five councillors bucked the majority and voted against the 2018 budget. Deans said it was because she felt the numbers were overly optimistic. “We budget based on not getting too much snow, getting an unexpected windfall the day of council and that things like ice rentals will level out,” she said, adding council needs to send the message that sticking to a two per cent cap has costs. “A day of reckoning is coming in 2019,” she cautioned. Chiarelli has been a vocal opponent of the budget, calling it fake when the draft was introduced. “It’s sleight of hand,” he told Metroland Media when discussing the numbers last month. “It’s Ottawa, we know it’s going to snow.” Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury dissented on the community and protective services budget due to long wait times for longterm care and social housing. The list of eligible seniors waiting on a spot in the city’s four long-term care homes is 2,318, according to Fleury.
Watson said he’s been “lucky” to have unanimous budgets for six of the eight years he’s led council. “You have 24 independent politicians, I am not always going to agree with everyone and everyone’s not always going to agree with me,” he said, adding the debate is “good for democracy.” BY THE NUMBERS
Two motions by Deans added money for social services. One provides a $100,000 onetime fund for social service agencies that currently don’t receive money from the city. Janice Burelle, the general manager of community and protective services, will complete a review of the funding mechanisms for social agencies. “There are so many amazing groups in the city doing yeoman’s work without funding,” Deans said. The other Deans motion provides $6,000 to add accessible portable toilets to 10 city parks. “There are some positives in the budget, and many were added around the table today,” she said. Another motion, crafted by planning chair Jan Harder, would see the city use any extra dividends from Hydro Ottawa towards roads and the city’s energy evolution initiative. There isn’t a clear estimate on how much — if any — dividends may be available this spring, but whatever turns up will be split. Two-thirds of the mystery amount will go towards roads, and the other one-third to environmental initiative. A motion by River Coun. Riley Brockington to split the money evenly between the two areas fell flat. Watson said the city’s already doing a lot of work on the climatechange front, and the vote on the original motion at the finance and economic development committee was unanimous. KEY SPENDING
• OC Transpo will provide 20 new routes to under-served, suburban areas, such as Kanata and Stittsville. • The city’s transit commission also included a new, single fare option for low-income riders. • The snow removal budget is being given a $2.3-million bump • The draft budget included $12.6 million on road and infrastructure renewal. The Dec. 13 vote injected another $10 million into that envelope.
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No set date for LRT Confederation Line to open in 2018 By Brier Dodge brier.dodge@metroland.com
The city still aims to have LRT open in 2018, but it’s hard to say when — and it probably won’t be in the spring, said John Manconi, the city’s general manager of transportation services. The Rideau Transit Group says it’s not likely the revenue service availability date of May 24, 2018 will be met. They might be able to make it, said Peter Launch, the group’s technical director, but there are a few factors that could circumvent them from being on time. RTG had to tell the city six months before the May 2018 date if they’d be able to hand off the project by then. Around Nov. 20, they told certain city staff, including the mayor, that they weren’t sure the May 24 target could be achieved. Manconi gave the update during a Dec. 15 briefing to media at city hall. Manconi pointed out that the May 24 date wasn’t a date the city planned to actually launch the light rail service to riders, but a date where they were supposed to take over the reins. While much, much larger scale,
building the LRT can be compared to buying a newly-built house. The date the builder delivers the house to a buyer would be the equivalent of the revenue service availability date — it’s the day the city “gets the keys”, Manconi said.
“There’s no system that opens up and you’re not doing finishing touches. It’s like a house. You’re always doing the fine touches.” John Manconi General manager of transportation services
But that doesn’t mean it’s move in ready, and additional testing and work needs to be done before the city can open it up to riders. “There’s no system that opens up and you’re not doing finishing touches. It’s like a house. You’re always doing the fine touches,” Manconi said. “You come back with some minor defects and things like that.”
It’s likely there will still be some minor work being done on the LRT and the stations after the launch date when it’s open to riders. “There’s the date the city decides to put the train into full service, and that’s at the discretion of the city,” he said. The city has a set of safety tests, including a sign-off by a safety auditor that will have to be done before the line opens up to riders. All the different systems need to be tested to make sure they don’t just work as standalone systems, but are compatible together. That testing will take some time — but Manconi couldn’t say how much time. If RTG is delayed, part of the issue can be attributed to the sinkhole, Launch said. He said the timeline the company gave the city originally was reasonable, but no one expected the delays from the June 8, 2016 sinkhole that opened on Rideau Street. “We knew what we were signed up to, but the ramifications of the sinkhole definitely had something to do with (the timeline),” Launch said. It’s unknown how much of a delay, if any, there could be, though
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A train under construction at the Belfast train yard. The city said some testing on portions of track and trains is already underway. when presented with the possibility of a four to six month delay by a reporter, Manconi seemed to think that was significantly longer than the potential delay would be. Launch also couldn’t say how long RTG may be delayed, though they have provided an updated
timeline to the city. City staff remain optimistic the first passengers will ride the LRT Confederation line in 2018. Yet to have been made is any commitment to a specific date, or month, beyond sometime in the year 2018.
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NHLer Chris Neil was visibly emotional as he announced his retirement at the Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 14. The Sens forward choked up when thanking the many people who have been involved in his career, including his family, his teammates, Sens staff and the fans. “Thanks to this amazing city that I now call home and to the amazing fans that have supported my career,” he said during a press conference. “In the good times and the bad times, I’ve always felt support.” Although retired from the NHL, Neil said he looked forward to lacing up his skates for the Ottawa Senators Alumni Classic on Parliament Hill Dec. 15. “I’m really excited to participate for the first time in alumni events this weekend,” he said, before the game took place. “I hope my demonstration of hard work has been an example to some and that it shows you can do anything if you decide to do it.” Neil spent his entire 16-year career with the Sens playing in 1,026 games – the third highest in the team’s history. He also set the bar for the team’s all-time career penalty minutes with a total of 2,522 minutes. But his most impressive stat, according to Sens GM Pierre Dorion, was how he played the game.
“Chris played as hard as anyone and was never suspended for a single game,” he said. “Chris was a leader, a warrior – one of the toughest men to ever wear the jersey.” A former sixth-round pick of the Sens in 1998, Neil joined the team in 2001 as a 22-year-old. In 1,026 regular season games, he scored 112 goals and netted 138 assists for a total of 250 points. Neil also played in 95 playoff games – 20 of those in the run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006-07. “He served as a great role model for the game, a great role model for kids and balanced it with being a great family man,” said assistant GM Randy Lee. “He should be remembered for delivering some of the biggest hits in the NHL, taking on some of the toughest players and scoring some really big goals for us at critical moments.” Off the ice, Neil and his wife Caitlin, who live in West Carleton, have raised thousands of dollars for Roger Neilson House, a pediatric palliative care facility, and were named as honoury co-chairs in 2011. “It can’t be overlooked what Chris and Caitlin have done for our city,” said Dorion. Neil said he will continue to be involved with Neilson House and other community initiatives. He will be recognized at the CTC on Jan. 25 when Ottawa hosts the Boston Bruins.
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Salvation Army needs help amid cash drought BY Erin McCracken erin.mccracken@metroland.com
Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills
A Very Merry Christmas It’s late December once again and we all come to reflect on the year that has come and gone. Each year we find time seems to go by faster and faster and we end up having less time to concentrate on the truly important things in life, friends and family. That is why we all are so privileged and blessed to have this special time of the year where we can slow down, take stock, and enjoy this season of giving. This year I think of how blessed I am to welcome another member to my family into the world, my new grandson Thomas. This year, as I have in years past, I wish you all a very merry Christmas. May god bless you and your families in the new year. Contact Information Constituency Office of Jack MacLaren, MPP Carleton-Mississippi Mills 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 100 Kanata, Ontario K2M 1P6 Telephone: (613) 599-3000 E-Mail: jmaclaren-co@ola.org. www.jackmaclarenmpp.com Let’s Stay In Touch 16 Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, December 21, 2017
The Salvation Army’s kettles in Ottawa need to be topped up amid a drought in donations this holiday season. The charitable organization is appealing to the public and corporations for help reaching its $700,000 goal to support 22 front-line services and programs assisting those in need. The faith-based organization’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, which continues until Christmas Eve, has so far generated $210,000 as of Dec. 11, representing a $30,000 dip compared to this time last year. The 2016 kettle campaign brought in $571,000, just shy of last year’s $625,000 goal. The organization needed to set a more ambitious target this year, even though last year’s goal wasn’t fully met, in order to help more than 20,000 people across Ottawa — and counting. “It’s because our needs have been increasing and we have been seeing that in a lot of different areas,” said Caroline Franks, an Ottawa-based Salvation Army public affairs specialist. The Salvation Army is very reliant on its kettle campaign, its largest annual fundraiser. More than half of the funds raised by the charity come in during the Christmas season. The kettle cash provides meals, emergency food and clothing and household items throughout the year, and also
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The Salvation Army in Ottawa is appealing for help to make up a monetary shortfall in its 2017 Christmas kettle campaign. supports children’s summer camps and an emergency disaster services program, supporting those impacted by fire and disasters. As well, there are more newcomers settling in Ottawa, many who are not equipped for winter. In November alone, 750 adults and 350 children sought warm winter clothing, representing an increase over previous months, Franks said. The dollars also support the Salvation Army’s Bethany Hope Centre located in the Carlingwood area, which assists parents under the age of 30 and their children. A new
nourish program launched within the past year has served 10,000 school lunches for children and taught parents how to cook healthy meals on a budget. “We’re seeing increases in our community meal lines, as well,” Franks said of a program that provides breakfast and lunch to people in need. “We know that we’re going to need more (support) just to help people through 2018.” Typically, the Salvation Army will see more cash donations come in closer to Christmas. “We will put out a call and
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Hours after learning to code in a bustling school gym, girls created a game where players use a snowman to catch snowballs and hail. Another group created a dialogue introducing different cultural and religious traditions. The girls took part in Hackergal’s hackathon on Dec. 13 at D. Roy Kennedy Elementary School. There, students in Grades 6 to 8 worked together to solve a problem — one with a holiday theme. The west-end school wasn’t the only one to participate. It was part of the largest all-girl hackathon in Canadian history. More than 2,800 students participated at schools that included Huntley Centennial in West Carleton, Metcalfe and Castor Valley public schools in North Gower, Holy Trinity Catholic high school in Kanata, Westwind Public School and Goulbourn Middle School in Stittsville and more. The event was aimed at introducing girls to coding and computer science. Hackergal, a nonprofit organization, says women are on track to hold just one per cent of the more than
1.3 million computer science jobs by 2020. Hackergal wants to correct that imbalance by sparking some coding creativity. Co-founder Lucy Ho said it was seeing that inequity that sparked the idea for Hackergal. She hopes to take the idea national next year, targeting schools in the country’s territories specifically. “It’s about bringing the message to the girls and showing them the endless possibilities of computer science and coding and the types of careers that they can get from this from an early age,” Ho said. She said there’s a progression that can be seen in the girls’ confidence throughout the day. “I wish this was something that I could have been exposed to at an early age,” Ho said, adding the programs are run in schools because that’s where Hackergal can also empower educators. For many of the girls, this was their first time creating something with code. “When we finish a part and it goes well that’s the best part,” said 11-year-old Zoe Brooks. “It made me inspired to try other things.” “You can create anything you imagine,” said Ola
Erdawi, also 11. As the day progressed, D. Roy Kennedy’s principal Andrew Nordman said he too could see the energy and the confidence in the room change. “If it’s not something you’re doing all the time, you don’t know how it’s going to go, but today has been incredible,” he said. “I honestly believe that if you excite just one, you’ve done your job, but we’ve excited a room full.” And although coding isn’t part of Ontario’s curriculum, the day also presented opportunities to problem solve, be creative and work as part of a team. “They are really, really enjoying the process and the teamwork aspect of it is incredible,” Nordman said. The students also had a quick visit from president of the Treasury Board MP Scott Brison. “What is really cool is you are coding now … coding is absolutely key to the future and you are developing these skills and paving a pathway to a career where you can make a real difference in the lives of other people,” he said during his remarks. “We need more women in coding, we need more women in science.”
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Karen McCrimmon Serving Constituents of Kanata-Carleton
Member of Parliament Kanata-Carleton Wishing Everyone a Wonderful Holiday Season As 2017 comes to a close and the holiday season approaches, I want you to know just how much of a privilege and honour it has been to represent the people of Kanata-Carleton these past two years. I am constantly inspired by the creativity, compassion, courage and commitment I see in the people of the Riding every day. So from my family to yours, I hope you enjoy a holiday season filled with light, love, togetherness and peace! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope that your 2018 is filled with health, happiness and much love!
Happy Hanukkah Last week we celebrated the first day of Hanukkah. For 8 days straight, friends and families have gathered together to eat, pray, and light the candles of the menorah, one by one. Hanukkah is about finding light in the darkness and hope in the face of adversity. For all of us, Hanukkah is a reminder that love drowns out hatred, that light drowns out darkness, and that each one of us can be part of building a better, more compassionate world. Chag Semeach to everyone celebrating!
Carp Santa Clause Parade What a lovely snowy day we had for the Huntley Community Association’s Santa Claus Parade in Carp. The community turnout was great, especially the little ones all bundled up! Thank you to the amazing volunteers, police, and firefighters who participated in the parade and made sure good times were had by all.
Operation Big Turkey expands By Melissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com
Operation Big Turkey is coming to an extra location and will serve 3,000 meals this Christmas Eve. There are seven locations in total, spanning from Jack Purcell Community Centre in Centretown to Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, and the newest location is the Hunt ClubRiverside Park Community Centre. This is the 13th year volunteers have banded together to prepare and serve a free, madefrom-scratch Christmas meal. About 250 volunteers have made Big Turkey a part of their holiday tradition. “I think what makes Big Turkey so cool is we are not a registered charity, we’re not a service club or anything, we’re just 250 people organically coming together to do this really amazing, profoundly beautiful group hug,” said Chris Knight, founder of the program and president and CEO of Gusto Worldwide Media. “Then we all go back to our
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The 3,000 Operation Big Turkey meals that will be served on Christmas Eve are prepared at Algonquin College. An extra location was added to this year’s list of community centres hosting the event. more guests,” he said. All of the food is prepared at Algonquin College over two days. Then it is put into warming containers provided by
Skate with KMHA I was happy to come out and join the Kanata Minor Hockey Association on their Canada150 Skating Day. Thank you for organizing a lovely public skate and a special game of shinny! As the snow gets deeper, I look forward to all of the great Canadian winter activities that lie ahead!
Servicewomen’s Salute I was honoured to participate in the Servicewomen’s Salute at the Canadian War Museum in recognition and honour of former and current Canadian Armed Forces women’s service to Canada, and a century of Canadian women exercising their full suffrage right to vote. As a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces and a current Member of Parliament, I salute all the women who served both in the military and in government who paved the way for us to be where we are today.
Summer Leadership Program Calling on all young Canadians with diverse backgrounds and experiences: applications are now open for the 2018 Summer Leadership Program! The program gives young people an opportunity to contribute to our team while gaining vital job experience serving in the offices of Members of Parliament, Ministers’ Offices, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Liberal Research Bureau. Applicants must have completed high school and be available to work full-time in Ottawa from April 30th August 24th, 2018.
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‘... We’re not a service club or anything, we’re just 250 people organically coming together to do this really amazing, profoundly beautiful group hug.’ Chris Knight, founder Operation Big Turkey
lives. It’s really a wonderful organic moment.” Last year there were about 2,700 meals served. “Every time we add a location, we get a few hundred
the National Arts Centre and the Westin Hotel before being loaded into two five-ton trucks. “It’s a bit of an undertaking, but it makes Christmas worthwhile,” Knight said.
Farm Boy donates all of the food and whatever is left over at the end of the day is brought to Shepherds of Good Hope. In 13 years, Knight is sad to say he still sees the same hungry faces year after year. “We have people who come who, when nobody is looking, shovel food into their pockets and we give them Tupperware and tell them to bring as much food as they can carry,” he said. Though not all those who come by are hungry, others are seeking company, warmth or are recent immigrants experiencing Christmas for the first time. “Everybody who comes to our dinner we consider our guests,” he said.
Christmas Eve at Glen Cairn United 140 Abbeyhill Drive, Kanata
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It is such an honour and privilege to serve as your Member of Parliament and I look forward to meeting and working with you all. Please feel free to contact our office at 613-592-3469 or by email at Karen.McCrimmon@parl.gc.ca. Please follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/karenmccrimmon.ca/
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• Overbook Community Centre, 33 Quill St. Dinner hours: 2 to 4 p.m. • Hunt Club Riverside-Park Community Centre, 3320 Paul Anka Dr. Dinner hours: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. • Albion Heatherington Recreation Centre, 1560 Heatherington Rd. Dinner hours: 3 to 5 p.m. • Carlington Recreation Centre, 1520 Caldwell Ave. Dinner hours: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. • Foster Farm Community Centre, 1065 Ramsey Cres. Dinner hours: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. • Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Ave. Dinner hours: 3:30 to 6 p.m. • Jack Purcell Community Centre, 320 Jack Purcell Lane. Dinner hours: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Police seize guns and drugs; charge 16 after six-month operation FIVE DAYS ONLY!
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Ottawa police charged 16 people with multiple drug and weapon related offences following a six-month investigation dubbed “Project Sabotage.” On Dec. 15, police announced the seizure and arrests after the undercover investigation into gun and drug trafficking in the city concluded. Fourteen search warrants were issued at addresses throughout the city. Ottawa police could not say how many officers participated in the project but the busts on Dec. 14 included assistance from the Gatineau police, Sûreté du Québec, the RCMP and other investigative branches of the Ottawa police. Officers seized 24 firearms, including semi-automatic weapons, long guns, handguns and ammunition. Narcotics such as cocaine and fentanyl patches were also seized as well as a drug press and cash. One of the semiautomatic weapons seized was outfitted with a bump stock,
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forts to ensure the safety of the public.” “Project Sabotage addresses illegal gun and drug trafficking through enforcement and suppression,” said Staff Sgt. Tim Hodgins from the guns and gangs unit in a press release. “Enforcement projects like Sabotage are a vital tool for helping to reduce gun trafficking and reduce gun violence in our city.” The accused appeared in show-cause court on Dec. 15.
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Venta prep school closes suddenly Venta Preparatory School, founded by a child psychologist who died in August at the age of 103, has closed its doors. The school, located just off March Road on about 20 sprawling hectares, had about 83 day and boarding students. The school was closed effective Dec. 11, said director of studies Shaun Quinn. Quinn directed questions to the chairman of the school’s board of directors, Hanns Baader, who also confirmed the school was closed. But Baader said he was not in a position to comment further, citing advice from the school’s lawyer. “I can’t make any official statements at this time,” said Baader in an interview, deflecting questions about whether the school was in financial difficulty. However, he added that it was not a matter of the Ontario Ministry of Education pulling the school’s registration. “People want to know. I know it’s frustrating, but the
only thing I can tell you is that I can’t tell you anything,” said Baader. “There are no kids left in limbo and all of the parents have been informed.” Venta was opened in 1981, focusing on bright but underperforming students. The school, which accepted students from junior kindergarten to Grade 10 and boarders from around the world, limited class sizes to under a dozen students to allow for individualized programs of study. Tuition ranged from about $10,000 a year for day students to $40,000 for boarders. The school was founded by University of Ottawa psychology professor Agatha Sidlauskas as a retirement project. Born in Lithuania and educated in Italy, she fled to Canada in 1948 and worked as a domestic in Montreal until she was hired by the university as an academic in 1952, later focusing on gifted children. Sidlauskas bought an old farm near Carp in 1958. It became a children’s summer camp and later the Child Study Cen-
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tre of the University of Ottawa, where Sidlauskas remained until her retirement in 1979. Known affectionately by staff and generations of students as “Doc,” Sidlauskas was principal at Venta until 1994, but remained active in running the school into her 90s. She lived on the grounds until her death at age 103, and cooked for the staff until she had a stroke last May. “She never took a salary, not one dime, the whole time at Venta. And she put her own money into the property,” Venta’s principal Marilyn Mansfield told Postmedia in August after Sidlauskas’ death. “I have to tell you, we operate on a shoestring, and there were many times when she covered payroll from her personal bank account.” In its most recent update in August, CharityDir, which releases public information on Canadian charities, listed Venta’s revenues at $1,475,252 and its expenditures at $1,595,783. Brian Lamb, the principal at Joan of Arc Academy, an Ottawa private school, said he was
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“It’s very upsetting. We put a lot of trust in the school. We feel betrayed. We’re all scrambling and trying to figure out what to do next. We were all hung out to dry.” The school’s administration says it has received legal advice to decline comment about the school closing. The staff, which learned that the school was closing on Friday, has been instructed not to respond to messages. In a brief interview Wednesday, school principal Marilyn Mansfield said she hoped to
clarify matters in the next few days. Sonia Waharte, whose son is in senior kindergarten, said she was also shocked when she got Mansfield’s message on Saturday morning. “It’s difficult for us. It’s difficult for the staff. They have to deal with losing a job before Christmas. The kids had no chance to say goodbye,” she said. “But I feel more sorry for the staff. They had no idea. They lost a job overnight.” See CLOSING, page 30
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Peacefully at Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital, Ottawa on Sunday December 10, 2017, at the age of 57, surrounded by the love of his family. Predeceased by parents Terence Mulvihill and Audrey Costello. Loving husband of Karen Teschner and father of Isabelle and Madeline. Loved brother of Steve Mulvihill (Mary), Sheila (Rob Allwright), Patrick Mulvihill (Boyd McClymont) and Mary Ellen (Shawn Retty). Brother-In-law to Kim Teschner, Bill Teschner (Debrah) and Susie Teschner-Perkins (Lance Perkins). Survived by 13 nieces and nephews and 2 great-nieces. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jeff’s life at Knights of Columbus, 170 Ellis Avenue, Pembroke on Friday December 15, 2017, from 12 noon until 4pm. Celebration of life starts at 1pm. For those desiring, donations to the Carleton Place & District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
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With heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved Randy passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning, December 14th, 2017. He was only 57. Beloved husband and best friend of Sheila. Dearly loved father of Jason (Brandi) and Randy Jr. and stepfather of Shareece DesRochers (Philip Mumford) and Shane DesRochers (Jennifer). Cherished Grampa of Jaiela, Boston and Jason Oake Jr., Liam and Quinton Racine, Zavier and Declan DesRochers and Great-Grampa of Ares Oake. Dear brother of Brett Oake (Donna), Roger Oake, Loren Oake, Faye Traversey (Brian) and Kay MacDonald (Wayne). Dear son of Evelyn (late Edward) Oake and son-in-law of Clayton (late Doris) Traversey. Also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews and many many wonderful friends. Relatives and friends were invited to a funeral service that was conducted in Emmanuel Anglican Church, 287 Harrington Street, Arnprior on Thursday morning, December 21st at 11 o’clock. Rev. Cathy McCaig officiating. In memory of Randy, please consider a donation to the Irvin Greenberg Family Cancer Centre, 3045 Baseline Road, Ottawa K2H 8P4. Arrangements in the professional care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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August 7, 1944-December 16, 2017 (Retired-Professional Financial Advisor) Passed away after a brief illness at the Queensway Carleton Hospital Saturday, December 16, 2017. Bob Neumann of Arnprior at the age of 73. Son of the late Kenneth and Emily (Chatterton) Neumann. Dear brother of John Neumann and Harold Neumann (Gayle Anglen), both of Arnprior. Will be fondly remembered by his nieces Sunshyne Mason (Gerald Levesque) and Tahverlee Anglen. Arrangements by the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior. Friends are invited to join Bob’s family during visitation Thursday, December 21, 2017, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. A Private Family Service will take place at 12:00 p.m. in the Boyce Chapel. Cremation to follow. Interment at Sand Point Public Cemetery at a later date. In Memoriams to the Arnprior Food Bank would be appreciated. Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca
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Peacefully, at Stoneridge Manor on December 13, 2017, at the age of 95. Loving wife of the late Clarence Drummond. Dear mother of six sons; late Ron (Gail), Brian (Lillian), late John (Lynda), Wayne (Nancy), Barry (Jean) and Stephen. Proud grandmother of thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Beloved daughter of the late William G. Dunlop and his wife the late Annie McKay. Dear sister of Fred (late Dorothy) and sister-in- law Dorie Dunlop. Predeceased by brothers Nelson, Gordon, William, Melville, Norman and sisters Effie (Cliff) Robertson, Mary (Hugh) McClymont and Alice (Neil) McIntosh. Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Friday, December 15, 2017 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Service will be held at Boyd’s Church, Innisville at 1:00 on Saturday. Interment to follow at Boyd’s Cemetery, Innisville. For those who wish, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
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Peacefully, with her daughters by her side, at the Carleton Place Hospital on Wednesday December 13, 2017, at the age of 83. Predeceased by her loving husband Donald, and her dear son Mark. Cherished mother of Nancy (Ken Hedderson) and Cathy Rintoul. Predeceased by her son-in-law Bob Rintoul. Proud grandmother of Brian, Chris and Jamie (Rachael). Survived by her sisters Marjorie (Basil Beach-deceased), Milly (Ron Kinghorndeceased), Elsie (John Clarkson), and Carole (Bill Flint), and her brother Jack Reid (Evelyn). Predeceased by her sister Ruby (Don Ferguson). Helen will be missed by her brother-in-law Jack (Margaret) MacFarlane and many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Saturday, December 16, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service in the chapel at 12 noon. Inurnment in the spring at United Cemeteries. For those who wish, donations to the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
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“Pledge it forward” was the phrase used to encourage United Way campaign donations at the Ottawa Catholic School Board this year. And it sure worked as the school board raised a record amount, $533,362.93 in just eight weeks. Not only that but 80 per cent of the employees participated in the campaign, a larger percentage than in any previous year. This year’s campaign amount means that over the past 11 years, the OCSB has raised more than $6 million for United Way Ottawa. This year it is one of the top workplace campaigns in the city, for the seventh year in a row. It was OCSB United Way campaign co-chairs Tim Slack and Kelly McKibbin who coined the campaign phrase “pledge it forward,” touching on a spirit of repaying blessings in life by offering support to others through support for the United Way. The OCSB’s campaign total was unveiled in a unique way with overtones of the TV show “Let’s Make A Deal,” with its theme song playing as the two co-chairs tried to arrange the numbers to correctly reflect the grand total. It took several tries but was eventually revealed through the numbers, bringing forth a burst of applause and approval from those at the ceremony. The numbers were being held by seven students from OCSB schools including St. George, Dr. F.J. McDonald and St. Emily elementary schools and St. Joseph high school. Special guests at the unveiling ceremony included Dennise TaylorGilhen, United Way vice-president of community impact, and Brittany Matthews, United Way donor relations officer. Representing the school board at the unveiling were director of education Denise Andre and board chair Elaine McMahon.
Allan Hubley City Councillor Kanata South
Week in Review Merry Christmas Kanata South! Thank you to St. James School and Tiny Hoppers Bridlewood for inviting me in to see their Christmas concerts last week. I would also like to thank St. Martin de Porres School for all your efforts collecting items to donate to the CHEO Mental Health program. Well done!
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Students from several schools participate in the unveiling of the $533,362 total raised by staff at the Ottawa Catholic School Board for United Way Ottawa.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto for the purposes of the Kanata South Link Project including the widening of Hope Side Road, Old Richmond Road and West Hunt Club Road from Eagleson Road to Highway 416 and including the construction and/or installation of an additional travel lane in each direction, multi-lane roundabouts, traffic signals, signalized trail crossings, improved lighting, paved shoulders, sidewalks, multi-use pathways, works to address drainage and water quality and minimize and mitigate impacts to the Greenbelt and all other works and improvements ancillary to the Kanata South Link Project including but not limited to utility relocations. The drawings referred to in Schedule “A” forming part of this Notice are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Due to the extreme cold temperatures last week the Crownridge wagon ride (Originally scheduled for Thursday December 14th) has been rescheduled to Wednesday December 20th. It has been wonderful to visit with so many of you at my holiday wagon rides to see the beautifully decorated homes. There is no cost for the rides and they run from 6-8pm each night. Please note that these rides are weather dependant, so check my Facebook page and website (www.councillorallanhubley.ca) for up to date notifications in case of cancellation or time changes due to inclement weather. • Monday, December 18th – St. Martin de Porres School – 20 McKitrick Drive • Tuesday, December 19th – St. Martin de Porres School – 20 McKitrick Drive • Wednesday, December 20th – Crownridge Park – 283 Meadowbreeze Drive
Reminder – Changes to Bus Routes 252 and 256 As mentioned in an earlier column, OC Transpo will be expanding service affecting some Kanata South routes, effective December 24th, 2017.
ROUTE 252 – Will be extended to serve Hope Side Road and Cope Drive – Will use the newly opened West Transitway instead of Highway 417 between Moodie and Holly Acres and serve Moodie Station – Routing will be modified in Bells Corners and will operate north on Moodie Drive – Westbound destination name will be changed to “Fernbank” from “Bells Corners”
ROUTE 256 – Will be extended to serve the Bridlewood Trails and Trailwest communities via Akerson – Routing will be modified in Bells Corners and will operate east on Richmond Road. This route will no longer serve Bayshore Station in the morning. – Westbound destination name will be changed to “Bridlewood” instead of “Kanata” Maps and route info are also available on OC Transpo’s website: http://www.octranspo.com/ready4rail/new_winter_service_ starts_on_dec_24/.
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The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dated at Ottawa this 21st day of December, 2017. CITY OF OTTAWA Gordon E. MacNair Director, Corporate Real Estate Office Schedule “A” Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows: All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1. Part of PIN 04734-0044 (LT) being part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 6, Rideau Front, Nepean, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Plan 4R-23918, except Parts 1 and 2 on plan 4R-27136, subject to an easement over Part 2 on Plan 4R-23918, except Part 2 on plan 4R-27136 as in NS261645 geographic Township of Nepean, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcel 1 on Property Sketch No. 18551-1-Rev02.dgn, Parcel 1 on Property Sketch No. 18551-2-Rev01.dgn, and Parcels 1 and 2 on Property Sketch No. 18551-3 Rev02.dgn. 2.Part of PIN 04632-0261 (LT) being part of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 5, Rideau Front, being part 1 on plan = 4R-21040, geographic Township of Nepean, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcel 1 on Property Sketch No. 18551-4-Rev04.dgn.
• Pools, arenas and fitness centres will be operating on modified schedules during the holiday season, including modified swimming, skating and fitness schedules. Please check ottawa.ca or at the particular facility for details. • The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be operating on their after-hours priority response schedule. Agents will be available to take urgent requests, which require immediate assistance from City services. Call 3-1-1 or 613-580-2400 to speak to a customer service representative. For persons with a hearing-related disability, call TTY: 613-580-2401. • There will be no curbside or multi-residential +or bulky item collection on Christmas Day. Christmas Day’s pickup will take place on Boxing Day. Collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. For curbside collection inquiries, please visit www.Ottawa.ca. More information can be found on my website www.councillorallanhubley.ca.
Working for Kanata South: It is my privilege to serve as your Councillor. Please feel free to contact my office with any concerns or comments, by phone: 613-580-2752, or by email: allan.hubley@ottawa.ca. Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, December 21, 2017 29
Closing a ‘painful, unavoidable decision’: school Continued from page 25
David Smith said he and his wife chose Venta for their son, who is in Grade 3, because of its small class sizes and outdoor program. “School was ending (for the holidays) this Friday. Why couldn’t they have extended it for a few more days? ” he said. “We’re not even allowed to talk
matically dropped in the last five years, have led the school now to the point where it can no longer operate,” wrote Mansfield in her letter to parents, calling closing the school a “painful, unavoidable decision.” But parents wonder why they weren’t warned that the school was having money troubles, or what they could have
to the teachers. That would help our children transition better to their new schools. It has been very hard on our son.” Mansfield’s letter to parents suggests that there are not enough funds to operate the facility. “The cost of operating and maintaining an aging facility, plus the fact that the school’s boarding population has dra-
done to help. “If there was a problem, they should have rallied people around it,” said Mondoux. Mondoux paid her son’s tuition upfront in September, and says many parents do the same thing because it costs less than paying in installments. The thought of forfeiting the tuition money is upsetting, but having no warning was even
more distressing, she said. Waharte, who paid $12,000 for kindergarten tuition, agrees. “People like the school for good reason. It has a good reputation. The staff is just excellent.” Smith said he paid for his son’s $20,500 in tuition with his credit card to get the points. He believes he might be able to get some of the money back because services were not rendered. Some of the parents have already registered their children
in public schools, while others are investigating other private schools, said Smith. He doesn’t feel it would even be possible to re-open Venta, even with an infusion of cash. “I think two-thirds of the people are already gone.” Mondoux blames herself for not asking more questions about finances. “Anyone going into a private school should ask more questions about the stability of the funding.”
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Mother had gone to Briscoe’s General Store to get brown sugar and molasses for her special Christmas cookies. Apple pies and sticky buns had been made early that morning, and were cooling down on the bake table to be wrapped and moved to the summer kitchen to freeze. I could smell apples and cinnamon. And then Audrey pointed to the big Christmas tree that filled one whole corner of the kitchen. All the family had gone back in the bush on the sleigh to pick it out, coming home to a supper
of baked beans and ham cooking in the oven, our wet clothes draped on chairs around the Findlay Oval to dry out. And she reminded me of the fun we had after supper, decorating the tree with the few balls, tinsel saved year after year and the homemade paper links, and how we laughed when Emerson almost fell off the chair putting the angel on top of the tree. I looked over at the tree and tried not to notice the piles of needles that had already fallen off after a week in the hot kitchen, now waiting to be swept into the stove, my heart warmed from the memory of it all. And then Audrey, still with her arm around my shoulder, reminded me of the school concert, and how that year I finally was allowed to
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play an angel — after years of being a sheep — and how I got a whole bag of hard Christmas candy from Santa. And I remembered the joy of that magical evening at the Northcote School. “And what fun we had at Uncle Alec’s and Aunt Bertha’s last week,” she said, smiling over the memory. And in my mind’s eye, I saw Uncle Alec playing the fiddle and Mother her mouth organ, and all of us singing Christmas carols — their big family with enough children to make up a whole choir. But, I remembered, too, bundled up in the sleigh cutting across the 20-acre field on a crystal clear night with the stars so bright it looked like daylight, the snowpacked field, a blanket of diamonds and the beautiful sounds coming from the bells around the horses’ necks. Sheer joy filled my whole body remembering the magic of the night.
As my sister talked about all the joys of the Christmas season, she never once mentioned the gifts we would find under the tree. And then, she began reminding me of the wonderful dinner we would have when we came home from church on Christmas morning. The turkey would be cooked, the pies would be warming on the very back of the stove, the table would be set and we would be using the white linen tablecloth Mother had brought from New York, and which we brought out only for very special occasions like Christmas. “Think of that table full of all the foods we love ... and remember there will be lots of people who won’t have a Christmas dinner ... there will be no money for food for them,” Audrey said, looking right at me, and I knew she was telling me there were many things to be
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Home Sweet Home! 159 Holiday Drive, Constance Bay Just perfect in size & easy to maintain 3 bedrm bungalow set on a 116’ x 165’ lot with many great features including paved laneway, natural gas heat 2014, electrical 2011, shingles 2015, c/air, fabulous kitchen, patio door to huge deck, updated 4 pce bath 2016, rec rm with gas fireplace, bar & 3 pce bath. Great waterfront community with sand beaches & forest trails to enjoy! $294,900
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Mountainviews! 3452 Dunrobin Road, Dunrobin Beautifully updated 2+1 bedrm home that’s filled with extra features and has scenic mountain views & stunning scenery, 202’ x 193’ lot with deck, gazebo & fenced yard. Lovely layout with hardwd in livrm, elegant master has a dressing room, spacious kitchen, stylish tilework in bathrms, lower level with gas fireplace, natural gas furnace, c/air, c/vac, 5 appliances & more! Only 15 mins to Kanata. $369,900
A Gem! 1920 Rollin Place, Vars Very pretty all stone 3 bedroom bungalow built in 2007 with a gorgeous 83’ x 378’ pie shaped lot, stunning kitchen with stainless steel appliances, hardwood on main level, natural gas fireplace in living room, 3 piece ensuite, main floor laundry, family room in basement, covered back deck and inviting front porch, includes appliances & shed! 30 minutes to downtown Ottawa. Act now! $449,900
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SOLD! 3815 Diamondview Road, Kinburn Tastefully decorated 3+1 bedrm country home on a 1 acre southfacing lot with carport, newer deck & no rear neighbours just a quick drive outside of the city! Newer windows, doors, propane furnace & freshly painted, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, finished basement with recrm, 4th bedrm & 3 pce bath. A nice spot away from the hustle and bustle! List price $299,900
Acreage! Part Lot 13 Kippen Road, White Lake, ON 54.29 acres of mixed bush in a pretty rural setting just 1 hour west of Ottawa, 10 minutes to Arnprior, 10 minutes to Renfrew and just minutes to White Lake for boating, fishing & swimming. Rural zoning allows many uses. Great spot to build your new home or put your home business! Hydro and phone at lot line. Nice spot! $159,900
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Watson off until new year
Several members of council wished the Mayor well on social media. Apparently Watson has been receiving the well wishes. “Mayor Watson is very grateful for the well-wishes he has received over the course of the last few days. He is also very grateful for the quality care he is receiving from the tremendous staff at the Queensway Carleton,” Arpin said. There are two deputy mayors – Couns. Bob Monette and Mark Taylor – who will take over mayoral duties in Watson’s absence.
“On the advice of his doctor, Mayor Watson will be taking a few more days to recover,” Arpin wrote in the statement. Arpin, sent out an email to council on the evening of Dec. 13, with the news that he had undergone surgery on his appendix. “I know you will join me in wishing Mayor Watson a successful operation and speedy recovery,” the email from Arpin reads.
BY Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Mayor Jim Watson will be taking some more time to rest, according to a statement from his chief of staff Serge Arpin sent out Dec. 15. Watson left a city council meeting shortly after the 2018 budget was passed to go to the hospital. Once there, he underwent surgery on his appendix. He won’t be returning to his office until after the new year.
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THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE ANSWERS IN NEXT WEEKS ISSUE.
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!
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You may be operating on some false information, Aries. It’s better to get the facts before going forward in the coming days. You may end up changing directions midweek.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Running yourself ragged, especially early in the week, will cause all of your energy stores to fizzle out, Leo. You need to learn to pace yourself better for the long haul.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you might be seeking answers in the wrong places. Refine your parameters and look in a new direction, especially if a resolution is taking awhile.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you are feeling upset because someone is getting more attention than you, you may need to focus your thoughts elsewhere. Think of what makes you special.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You are always one to lend a helping hand, Virgo. But now you may need to call in some favors of your own. Don’t be afraid to ask for help this week.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if family life is taking over and tiring you out, shift your gears in another direction. You need to recharge and let your other interests take over for awhile.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Your emotions may be all over the map in the coming days, Gemini. The secret is to surround yourself with people who will guide you in the right direction.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, think financial decisions through before acting. Patience is a friend when making important financial decisions, and it’s time to take such matters more seriously.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, words shared at work may have you worried you’ve burned some bridges. It’s not the case. Others still look to you for help and guidance and value your input.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, there is a time for joking around and a time for being serious. This week you may have to lean toward the latter. Others may not share your joviality right now.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, try something outside of your wheelhouse in the coming days. You have a knack for teaching yourself new skills, and you are a fast learner.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 It’s common to make life assessments throughout the year, Pisces. Jot down some easy changes you can make for the future.
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Sunday” 39. Junction between two nerve 1. Sharp pain cells 5. Military hats 41. Greek goddess of the dawn 11. Software app on a network 42. Fight (abbr.) 44. Thin, narrow piece of wood 14. Genus of freshwater mussels or metal 15. Continent 45. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 16. Afghani monetary unit 46. Type of kitchenware 17. Recovered 49. Specialty of The Onion 19. Ribonucleic acid 51. Major Mexican river 20. Refers to end of small 55. Kilometers per hour intestine 56. Species of mackerel 21. Ethiopia’s largest lake 60. Bones 22. Hostelry 61. Interest rate 23. Defunct American auto62. New York Mets legend maker 64. 19th letter of Greek alphabet 25. Denotes origin by birth or 65. Shawl descent 66. Gracefully thin 27. Part of a watch 67. Type of deciduous tree 31. Stare with mouth open wide 68. Not classy 34. Found in granite 69. Taro corm or plant 35. Competing 38. Stone film “__ Given
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: kanata@metroland.com
Dec. 21
Kanata and District Breast Cancer Support Group monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 21 at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr., Kanata. For info, call Judy at 613-592-1929.
ple’s Choice ballots for your favorite pieces. The gallery is located in the Goulbourn Rec Complex, 1500 Shea Rd. and open seven days a week. Visit owaa.ca to view a tribute to Canada 150, past exhibitions and featured artists.
Until Dec. 24
Tuesdays
The Kanata Seniors Council is once again offering a Christmas Gift Wrapping service at the Hazeldean Mall. The wrap will run Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 .a.m. to 4 p.m. The service is provided on a donation basis. This is a major fundraiser for the Kanata Seniors Council with the profits going back to benefit area seniors.
Dec. 31
Celebrate a Newfie New Year at the Kanata Legion. Menu is a roast beef buffet by Leatherworks Catering (roast top sirloin, chicken, vegetarian penne, salads and more). Music by DJ Eden. Prizes and party favours. Dress is smart casual to formal. Tickets $50. Advance tickets sales only and must be picked up on or before Dec. 27 at the Kanata Legion, 70 Hines Rd. For details and hours of operation: 613-5915570 or kanatabr638.ca.
Jan. 10
The Kanata Art Club will hold a meeting Jan. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at 630 Cameron Harvey Dr., Kanata. Our guest speaker will be Lee Anne Laforge, a retired teacher who now indulges in her renewed passion for painting. Lee Anne will be demonstrating the basics of abstract painting and will also discuss how to approach a gallery. Lee Anne’s artwork can be viewed at www.leeannelaforge.com. Check out KAC classes, workshops and studios at www.kac1.ca.
Until Jan. 12
The Ottawa West Arts Association’s new exhibition is on at the gallery. Fill out Peo-
Positive birth and natural parenting meetings on the second Tuesday of each month 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Peer-to-peer support, empower yourself and meet like-minded women and build community. To RSVP and for the address, please contact Leslie at amagicalbirth@hotmail.com or call 613-829-8511.
Wednesdays
Kanata Sunrise Rotary Club now meets at Cafe Luna at 329 March Rd., every second Wednesday at 7 a.m. Join us at the Hazeldean library, 50 Castlefrank Rd., from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for Homework Help: tutoring, reading, and homework support in English and French. For ages 6 to 12. Led by Frontier College. We are also looking for volunteers to provide tutoring in French for this program. For more information, please contact Sarah Brydges at sbrydges@ frontiercollege.ca. West End Toastmasters meets every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at the Kanata Seniors Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. For information, visit wetm.toastmastersclubs.org. The Kanata Chess Club meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Hazeldean Mall food court. Players of all ages and playing abilities are welcome. Contact Dave Anderson at 613-836-6869.
Thursdays
The Nepean-Kanata Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Villa Lucia Restaurant. For details, visit nepeankanatarotary.com. Toastmasters meet every Thursday at the Bells Cor-
A Rangers raffle
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From left, Kanata Rangers Sam Dugan, Leah Van Will and Mackenzie Gordon, sell raffle tickets at the Centrum Loblaws on Dec. 16 to raise money for their upcoming hockey tournament in Kingston. ners Legion, 4026 Richmond Rd. with a 6:45 p.m. meet and greet and 7 p.m. meeting. Call 613-828-3862.
Other programs are available to support caregivers and those who are bereaved.
Our nurses will visit you to provide assessment. All programs and services are pro-
vided at no charge. Call 613591-6002 ext. 23 for more information.
Fridays
Come and enjoy English county dancing – beautiful music, friendly people, easy dances. Fridays beginning Sept. 8 until the end of May, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the John G. Mlacak Community Centre, hall A. Beginners session at 7:30 p.m., no partner necessary and your first night is free. Annual fee is $60. For information call June 613-746-1424 or go to OttawaEnglishDance.org.
Ongoing
Hospice Care Ottawa offers in-home support and day hospice programs throughout the city. These programs are open to individuals living with a life-limiting illness.
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H O M E F O R T H E H O L I D AY S . There is nothing that can exceed the warmth of being home for Christmas. Being in the place where you always feel comfortable, surrounded by family, enjoying each other’s company, enriched by children’s laughter and the wonderful scents of the Christmas feast. Mattamy neighbourhoods and homes are alive with the spirit of Christmas. The homes on our streets represent an investment in the nurturing and growth of family. And every family knows the true gift of Christmas is spending time, love and happiness with those most important to you. We hope your holiday celebrations lead to a New Year of prosperity where you experience the pride, happiness and well-being of owning your own home.
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