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‘To see a child recognize the need in the community is just so heart-warming’ Continued from page 1

The Stocking Project is a three-year old initiative to fill stockings for people in need over the holidays.

Mariela collected stuffed animals, balls, hockey sticks, dinosaurs and ponies, markers, craft items, necklaces and purses.

The hundreds of items – more than $500 worth – overflowed the table set up at the Stocking Project’s headquarters at the Hazeldean Mall where the young elf delivered the goods on Dec. 12.

“I wanted to do this for (the) kids,” said Mariela, adding it’s a good feeling to help others.

Her mom, Laura, said Mariela began planning months ago to donate the gifts.

“She knows some children don’t have a lot and she wants other children to be happy at Christmas time,” said Laura.

“We’re very proud of how thoughtful and generous she’s been.”

The gifts sat untouched in their family home since her birthday “and it never occurred to her to change her mind,” said Laura. “Now she’s thinking about next year.”

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

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Eight-year-old Mariela Harkins delivers more than $500 worth of toys to the Stocking Project headquarters at Hazeldean Mall on Dec. 12. The Richmond girl began collecting the items in August, when she asked for donations to the holiday initiative instead of birthday gifts.

This year, the elves are stuffing more than 550 stockings, which are set for delivery on Dec. 19 and 20. “(Mariel’s) donation will basically double the number of donations in that age category,” said Smalldon, who lives in Kanata. “To see a child recognize the need in the community is just so heart-warming.”

The Stocking Project is a

volunteer-run campaign that aims to surprise more than 1,000 people in Kanata, Carp and Stittsville with stockings this Christmas.

Referrals are received anonymously and upwards of 80 elves deliver the stockings just before Christmas by ringing the recipients’ doorbells and then running quickly away, keeping the process anonymous the whole

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“We look for people who have a really tough time at Christmas and help them,” said Smalldon.

“This community is the most generous community I've ever met. You all support each other every step of the way.”

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Three taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash near Kanata OPP remind motorists to check hood latch

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Three people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a threevehicle collision on Highway 417 near Kanata on Dec. 16.

An unlatched hood caused the crash, which happened near the Terry Fox Drive onramp around 10 a.m. and

slowed motorists’ morning commute.

The hood of the first vehicle “flew open, blocking the driver’s view,” said OPP Const. Guy Prévost.

“The driver stopped in a live lane causing a collision with two other vehicles behind it.”

Prévost couldn’t say which vehicle or vehicles the injured

were in since that information hadn’t been filed by attending officers.

No charges were laid and “no charges are being contemplated,” said Prévost, adding an unlatched hood isn’t a highway traffic act offense.

However, police did take the opportunity to remind Metroland file photo motorists to check their hood latch after filling any fluids OPP are reminding motorists to check their hood latch after refilling fluids to avoid and before driving on road- collisions. Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on Dec. 16 after a hood flew up, ways. blocking the driver's view.

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Kanata to celebrate arts, culture in 2017 Planning is well underway for the Kanata-Carleton Cultural Festival, a large event that will Kanata will celebrate its thriv- showcase the numerous arts and ing arts and culture scene with culture groups in Kanata, West a daylong set of performances Carleton, Stittsville and Richmond. and activities next spring.

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“We’re celebrating 2017 (and) we should be celebrating what we have in our local communities, as well as overall nationally,” said Kanata North Coun.

Marianne Wilkinson, who has spearheaded the initiative. “I

wanted to do something for our community where we could let people know about what we have. Culture isn’t all in downtown Ottawa. We have it here, too.”

The plan is to create a full day of performances, exhibits and interactive activities for all ages that will take place on May 27, 2017. The event will celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and highlight local dance, art and theatre groups, as well as choirs, bands and school and church performers.

Groups that have committed to participate include the Kanata Choral Society, Kanata Orchestra, Kanata Civic Art Gallery, West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, Goulbourn Jubilee Singers, the Concert Band of Kanata, Linda Jamieson School of Dance, Kanata Theatre, Ru-

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“People don’t always associate the suburbs with culture,” said Kobolak. “There are a lot of artists and people who love the arts in the west end and they should be showcased.”

Wilkinson, along with councillors Allan Hubley (Kanata South), Eli El-Chantiry (West Carleton-March), Shad Qadri (Stittsville) and Scott Moffat (Rideau-Goulbourn), will host the event – set to take place indoors in the auditorium at Earl of March Secondary School and outdoors across the parking lot at Sandwell Green Park.

The outdoor portion of the event will be free to attend and the hope is a grant from the city comes through so the evening performance will also be free of charge, said Wilkinson.

Detailed plans of how the festival will unfold are still being worked out. However, a 52-page booklet on the organizations and school groups that submitted information is being printed and Wilkinson said it should be available before Christmas.

“The booklet has a lot in it but I'm sure we’ve missed some (groups),” said Wilkinson, adding any organizations left off the list that want to participate should contact her office to get added to the website, once it goes live.

Also included in the information package are places where people can go in the west end that provide live entertainment, such as the Brookstreet Hotel and the Marshes Golf Club, as well as information on other 2017 events.

The booklet will be available at the councillors’ offices, through the groups participating, and online once the event website goes live.

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n a world in which bad news often overwhelms the good, it is so easy to be cynical.

But at this time of year, with Christmas fast approaching, it is always a good idea to retreat back to basics and there is nothing more basic than the joy and wonder that can be seen in the faces of our future during the holiday season — the faces of our kids.

As adults there is always something we can find to whine and moan about at this time of year— it’s too cold, there’s too much snow, our credit card bills are burying us under an avalanche of debt. As adults, we can always find something to turn into a ‘woe is us’ moment.

We need to remember how we felt when we were as young as our kids, and recall the excitement of knowing we’ll soon be gathering with our families, as we await the arrival of Santa and the joy that comes from gathering around a Christmas tree to share in the joy of not receiving, but of giving.

At this time of year stories like that of Richmond’s Mariela Harkins, an eight-year-old girl, truly embrace the spirit of the season.

Back in August when Mariela’s birthday was approaching she decided to be Santa’s little

helper instead of thinking of all the goodies she could get for herself on her birthday. She didn’t ask for birthday gifts, but asked friends and family to provide donations of toys for the Stocking Project, a three-year old initiative to fill stockings for people in need over the holidays.

What she was able to collect though her efforts — in the grand scheme of things not a staggering amount — was about $500 worth of items. The total is not important, the act is.

“She knows some children don’t have a lot and she wants other children to be happy at Christmas time,” her mom Laura told Metroland Media. “We’re very proud of how thoughtful and generous she’s been.”

Mariela’s parents should be proud of her efforts, as should our whole city. We should be proud that kids such as Mariela is but just one example of the many similar efforts that show us all what the true meaning of Christmas should be. From all of us at Metroland Media, to all our readers, have a truly special Christmas with your families, and please follow in Mariela’s footsteps and remember the true joy of the season is in giving of ourselves to help create a better community for all of us.

Let’s offer a helping hand to others this winter

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n our white collar society, where the normal challenge is slow WiFi or limited parking, we don’t get much of a chance to be heroic.

That’s probably why we welcome the first big snow.

Most of us do, anyway. We’ll talk later about people who don’t.

You can tell the people welcome it. They have big smiles when they arrive at the office, telling tales of the adversity they overcame. Big drifts at the end of the driveway after the plow came the second time.

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Later, as we get used to it, as a week of snow turns into a month, turns into two, the smiles fade.

But for the moment, they are our acknowledgement that we have defeated the elements once again.

As Canadians, we take our triumphs where we can. We don’t push other countries around. We don’t have the tallest mountains or the whitest beaches. We don’t even win the Stanley Cup any more. But we have snow and we can handle it.

In Ottawa, we take pride in how well the road crews do their work, getting rid of the snow in a hurry, clearing the streets. When a winter storm cripples some normally warm part of the States, we smirk as we watch the cars not moving on the Interstate.

In the Christmas cards we send to friends in southern places, we brag about this. Eight inches dropped overnight. There’s three feet on the ground.

Dropped down to minus-15 last night. But it doesn’t bother us.

We’re still getting around. How is

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It’s even better when this happens around Christmas. Sure, it’s easier dragging the tree back to the house when it’s dry and warm, but where’s the fun in that?

Where’s the story to tell? Where’s the snow all over the carpet?

Where’s the sense of superiority over those who live in warm places all year?

For Canadians to be truly superior, however, we need to do a better job of looking after our fellow citizens for whom there is no easy escape from the climate.

Homeless people can’t smile at winter, the way many of the rest of us do. They can’t escape it as easily. They can’t just go inside and turn up the heat. They won’t be at the mall buying the Digital Santa package for their kids.

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offered for not helping more, including blaming the victim.

But this is a time of year when analyzing causes is less important than simply giving assistance.

It gives us all the more reason to enjoy winter to know that we are helping others escape the worst of it.

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n a recent trip out of town, I found myself eating at restaurants three times a day. For five days, I found myself eating takeout in the car, sitting in the hospital drinking coffee, and eating very salty restaurant food when I could grab a proper meal.

By the third day, the thought of another restaurant meal made my tongue raw. In fact, my entire mouth was raw.

And my head hurt, and my glands were swollen. And my back ached. A quick Google search on the subject told me I likely had an auto-

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we take for granted. For many people – even in Canada – access to clean drinking water and fresh food is out of reach. And yet, sitting here in our Ottawa condos and castles, many of us have it all right there in the tap and at the grocery store. Of course, some of us don’t.

Food insecurity affects more than one in 10 CanaApproximately 12 per cent of Ontarians dians.

Approximately four lack access to affordable and nutritious million people are limited meals in some way to accessing affordable, nutritious food.

According to Senator Art Eggleton, Canada’s Senate will attempt to prioritize the issue heading into 2017. immune disease with limited and prescribed an anti-funIn December, Senate gal mouthwash just in case. time to live (which is why Liberals (who are no longer Meanwhile, I went home, one should never Google actually Liberals) held an got on my comfies, drank a one’s symptoms). open caucus to address islitre of water and went to Upon my return to Otsues of food security and tawa, feeling exhausted after bed. I slept for the next 10 how they are interrelated to an eight-hour drive and quite hours, minus three trips to agriculture, education, health the washroom in the night. slothful after a weekend of The next day, I felt like a new care and, of course, poverty. indulging in various pubAlthough many policies woman! No autoimmune type sandwiches and all-day that affect food security fall disease for me. breakfasts, I immediately under the purview of provinWater. Fresh food. It got went to see my doctor. me thinking about how much cial governments, Eggleton She checked my glands, my tongue, my gums, the inside of my mouth, and made her careful diagnosis: “You need to drink more water and eat more vegetables.”

That’s it? More water?

Vegetables? I wasn’t convinced, so she took a swab

believes the feds can play a key role in addressing the complexity of factors that play into food security. It’s no surprise that Canada’s indigenous people, many of whom live in remote communities and some of whom continue to lack of access to clean drinking water, should be a top priority at the federal level.

Approximately 12 per cent of Ontarians lack access to affordable and nutritious meals. In Nunavut closer to half of people are affected by food insecurity, according to the University of Toronto’s PROOF, an interdisciplinary team of researchers that examine the issue. Across Canada, one in six children – nearly 18 per

cent, are impacted by food insecurity.

Food insecurity is arguably one of Canada’s premier public health crises, affecting physical, mental and social health and having a considerable impact on health costs.

According to data compiled by PROOF, back problems are the No. 1 health issue affecting malnourished Canadians, followed by mood disorders, hypertension, migraines and arthritis.

For an individual that lacks access to good food, health care costs can be upward of $4,000 per year, argue PROOF researchers.

On Dec. 7, the P.E.I. legislature voted unanimously in favour of a motion by a

private member to introduce a basic minimum income in the province, in partnership with the federal government.

“A universal basic income could enable the greatest unleashing of human potential ever seen,” said the province’s Green Party leader, Peter Bevan-Baker.

Besides income, however, experts who presented to senators earlier this month, agree that comprehensive policies on food education, agriculture and targeted programs for the most vulnerable Canadians need to be top priority. As we head into a new year, it’s promising to see that GDP may not be the only measure of wealth and economic prosperity in Canada.

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To the editor,

I’m getting extremely tired with the over use of Happy Holiday and Seasons Greetings, etc. as “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” and the celebration of his birth every year on Dec. 25 is Christmas, and not a holiday or greeting day.

I don’t mind the above expressions being used as long as the mention of Christmas is included and maybe most of us

can all be happy.

What are the lefty politically correct crowd in fear of as the mention of Christmas will not send them to jail or cause them harm of any kind. They should be aware of the fact that those of us who truly celebrate Christmas can also be offended when Christmas is left out completely.

The federal Liberal caucus recently hosted a “holiday party” and this seems to be a

Liberal thing as in your Dec. 15 edition there were numerous, in fact a large majority, of business and politicians, who used the Merry Christmas greeting except for two Liberal politicians (one MP and one MPP) who went with the lame Happy Holidays.

Merry Christmas and all the best in 2017 to all!

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City council passes 2017 budget with unanimous vote nual property tax increase that Watson has touted as his target since being elected.

The budget also includes a 2.5 per cent hike in the transit levy, as well as an extra $2 for garbage disposal. Water rates will go up by five per cent.

Those fee hikes will cost the average homeowner an extra $72 on a home valued at $395,400.

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The city’s budget sailed through city council unanimously on Dec. 14, despite some councillors raising major concerns about policing in the city and the lack of an audit being conducted into the first stage of the light rail project.

Mayor Jim Watson referred to the TRANSIT budget as a balanced approach to the The city also approved a low-incity’s finances.

There were few surprises, as the come transit pass, which will be ofbudget stuck to the two per cent an- fered to residents whose household income is under the low-income cut off

as established by Statistics Canada.

The pass is estimated to cost the city $2.7 million. The cost of the pass will be half that of a regular adult transit pass.

A regular adult pass will be bumped up to $113.75 from $105.75, and starting in January the higher cost express pass will be eliminated.

POLICE

The police budget’s details got the most attention, prompting three councillors to vote against it. Most of the concerns were around the nature of policing and planned changes to

the police service delivery model.

The police budget will increase by $8.9 million to $320.2 million. For the average homeowner that equals $11.

Given the record breaking number of homicides in the past year and uncertainly over who is footing the bill for policing of Canada 2017 events in the city that will mark the nation’s 150th birthday, many councillors felt the police budget was too optimistic.

Police Chief Charles Bordeleau said he isn’t hitting the panic button and that 22 homicides in a year will be the city’s new normal.

“It’s very important for me and

my community that officers are in the community, working proactively,” Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney said, expressing reservations about the police services’ new delivery model.

“The new model will mean we know less about what’s happening with the community,” she said. “We will only deploy when a neighbourhood is in trouble.”

Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper urged the police chief to ask for more officers next year if the department can’t handle the workload.

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Allan Hubley Positive Change for Kanata South

City Councillor Kanata South Week in Review It is my privilege this week to wish everyone a happy holiday season, a Merry Christmas and a Joyeux Noel.

Thank you for the honour of representing you municipally.

Please join me in thanking the men and women who work in our city as first responders (police, fire and paramedics) for their service throughout the year and for giving up holiday family time to ensure our holidays are safe. Also I want to thank the folks who will be making sure our roads are plowed, that will be making sure the buses are running and our other essential services such as drinking water, sewers and hydro are all working when we need them.

Thank you to the many people who have joined us for our two tree lighting ceremonies and seven wagon rides this year. Exciting news for residents of Monahan Landing is that Caivan Developments has planted a large tree by the tennis courts and power will be supplied to the tree so we can have a tree lighting ceremony there next year as well. Thank you to my staff Michelle, Destini, Paula and Natasha who make certain residents of Kanata South get prompt and efficient service all year and donate their time to work the wagon rides every December.

2017 Project As a 2017 project I am pleased to invite you to join me in documenting the people, places and activities that make Kanata South a great place to live, work and play.

Councillors highlight problems with police budget Continued from page 11

A push by Coun. Diane Deans for an audit of land acquisitions for the first phase of the

dit committee, FEDCO (finance and economic development committee) and the Mayor’s office

“We can’t arrest our way out of the problem,” Bordeleau said, adding Ottawa isn’t unique in experiencing an increase “We can’t arrest our way out of the in violent crimes. problem.”

Bay Coun. Mark Taylor said that the solution CHIEF CHARLES BORDELEAU to some of the problems with crime don’t always come from more officers city’s light rail project didn’t get the motion beon the street. was shot down by an forehand,” he said.

“We need new play- 18-6 vote.

Deans said she did ers,” he said.

Watson chided Deans provide the motion to for what he called her the mayor’s chief of NO LRT LAND DEAL “last-minute” motion. staff.

AUDIT “The chairs of the au“It’s not as if I haven’t

shared my concern with the lack of audits around LRT for over a year,” she added. “I was just completely ignored.”

The city treasurer expressed concern that should the land deals become public, it could drive prices up for phase two of LRT. College Coun. Rick Chiarelli said there’s no market hysteria that could take place and drive up land prices.

“We revert to expropriation, also known as land value,” he said.

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We also want to know what places and activities you believe are special. Maybe it is a local business, your favourite place to eat, a park or maybe it is the piano in the gazebo by the pond at the KRC. We will gather all your responses and compile them into a memory book available to everyone and placed in the Library for future generations to have a snapshot of what made Kanata South special in 2017.

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

Upcoming Events December 31st: Kick off to 2017! This early evening, family-friendly celebration, which will include the lighting of a spectacular cauldron will begin at 6pm at Ottawa City Hall.

IF you have an upcoming event that you would like promoted here, please send it to allan.hubley@ottawa.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. You can also visit my website for more information: www.councillorallanhubley.ca or follow me on Twitter: @AllanHubley_23 12 Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, December 22, 2016

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world? We are saying, ‘don’t even show us.’

Who does the public have then?”

Watson called the notion that a leak of land deals involving stage one of LRT wouldn’t affect future deals “ridiculous.”

The budget is the result of an attempt to build consensus, Watson said, and has an extra $150,000 for an arts momentum fund, as well as $610,000 for the city’s 94 social services agencies and another $500,000 will go to Canada 2017 celebrations in the city.

Kanata trustee wants review of gifted program halted A review of the gifted program at Ottawa’s English public school board could be halted if a Kanata trustee has anything to say about it.

Trustee Christine Boothby will put forward a motion to halt the review, and look into moving towards a geographical model for gifted programs – much like having an eastern and western site for the International Baccalaureate program.

A report by staff that was released during the board’s committee of the whole meeting back on Oct. 18, suggests a less congregated model, that would see more gifted students work on accelerated materials within class at their community school.

Staff recommended that segregated gifted classes be eliminated in grades 1 to 4 and reduced for older grades.

A review of the board’s learning disability classes a couple of years ago made similar suggestions.

“The decision was to provide intervention for an additional year, or two if it’s needed and then reintegrate into their home school with supports,” Boothby said.

But that’s not going to work as well for gifted kids, she said.

Boothby said that gifted

“Parents are advocating for their children as they should” OCDSB BOARD CHAIR SHIRLEY SEWARD

kids have trouble finding a peer group, and could get teased or singled out for being the smart kid.

“If they’re in a congregated class, they can go more indepth into the material and

within reason direct the material,” Boothby said.

A report on the gifted program that will be presented at a Dec. 13 committee of the whole meeting says that a survey of parents of gifted students found that only 32.4 per cent of parents were either satisfied or very satisfied. That compared to 60.2 per cent of parents of kids in congregated class who were satisfied or very satisfied.

“Of course, parents of kids in classes of 15 would be satisfied,” Barrhaven trustee Donna Blackburn said, adding she supports gifted kids, but not at the expense of special education supports.

Blackburn said the board’s gifted program hasn’t changed in 20 years, and it makes sense to let the staff report go out for public consultation.

The board educates 2,000 gifted students, with approximately 1,200 of those in congregated gifted classes.

Blackburn said the cost of busing these kids to schools outside their community is $1.4 million.

While the board has faced the difficult decision to cut educational assistants and psychologist in previous years, due to lack of funds, it’s not fair to say the board would “be supporting gifted students at the

expense of others,” board chair Shirley Seward said.

“Unfortunately, those positions are discretionary and can be very vulnerable in hard financial times,” Seward said of cutting educational assistants

and psychologists.

“Parents are advocating for their children as they should,” Seward said. “It’s not just about achievement, we are looking for a more equitable gifted program.”

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‘Precious life cut too short’: Muslim leaders remember slain sisters ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Ottawa’s Muslim community continues to grieve in the wake of the murders of two sisters at a Hunt Club home.

The lives of Nasiba A-Noor, 29, and her older sister, Asma, 32, were honoured in prayer and during a funeral at the Jami Omar Mosque in Bells Corners prior to a service at the Ottawa Muslim Cemetery in the Manotick and Greely area on Dec. 18.

The community gathering drew more than 1,000 people, including many from the Somali community, and several more who did not know the victims, but who wanted to show their solidarity and support.

“The reason was they were very good girls and they tried to make a

someone who would sneak in and sit at the back (during orientation sessions) and be very quiet, but as you learn more and more about her you realized she actually really did have a great impact and was very passionate about what she did.”

Malam said both women were accomplishing much and “doing good things.”

“Precious life cut too short. It’s a tragedy.”

For the family to lose two daughters is a terrible loss, he said, but noted there is a third loss because their brother is now behind bars.

The suspect is charged with fatally stabbing his sisters at the Quarry Co-operative housing community in Hunt Club on Dec. 16.

“The family has lost three people,” Malam said. “The whole thing is upside down, haywire.

open about mental-health issues so that people feel comfortable asking for help, he said.

“This is touching across the community. It has no religious boundary or ethnic boundary,” said Malam.

“It is across the board.”

Families and individuals need to

Dec. 23.

Patrol officers were called to a home at the Quarry Co-op, a collection of attached townhouses located on McCarthy Road near Paul Anka Drive on Dec. 16 at 9 p.m.

speak more openly about these issues and proactively educate themselves to better recognize the signs and symptoms.

“By the time you see something like this happening, it’s too late,” said Malam, who planned to deliver a mental-health-themed sermon on

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positive contribution to society and the community specifically,” said Imam Anver Malam, senior founding imam of the Jami Omar Mosque.

Imam Sikander Hashmi, the spiritual leader of the Kanata Muslim Association and mosque, said he was more familiar with the younger sister, Nasiba, who taught at Tarbiyah Learning, a private Islamic school located beside the Bells Corners mosque.

Nasiba had taught Qur’an studies to children in grades five to eight in recent years.

She was quietly dedicated to her faith and to helping others with their studies.

In addition to teaching children, she also taught women here and abroad through online courses.

“She had students in Australia and the U.K. I heard there were messages coming in of shock and condolences,” Hashmi said. “(She was)

“Personally, I am still under the shock of how things can be happening like this. You’re supposed to be safe in your home,” said the Kanata resident.

“It is a very sad story.”

While police are remaining tightlipped about Ottawa’s 23rd and 24th homicides of 2016, a number of media reports reveal the suspect may have mental-health issues.

“My message out of this, as a community leader, is that (we need to) look into the social development,” Malam said of the message he shared at the funeral service.

“Let’s go beyond with a step now, with feedback (and) to reflect and think, how can we prevent such a tragedy from taking place again in any family, regardless of where we come from (or) which language they speak?”

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Major crime investigators took over the case, and soon announced the sisters had been found dead.

A male suspect was taken into police custody near the train tracks off McCarthy Road north of the co-op.

Freelance reporter Charlie Senack was driving northbound on McCarthy Road away from the co-op around 11 p.m. that night. Police had blocked off the road near the train tracks, and there were three or four police cruisers and that many officers on site.

“I saw two males – one was on the ground and one was standing up – and they were both in handcuffs,” Senack said.

“As we were turning around paramedics were rushing to the scene as well as a few other police officers.”

Police said one suspect was taken into custody that evening.

The next day, forensic investigators could be seen combing the Quarry Co-op crime scene for evidence. Officers also searched the train tracks where

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Sisters Nasiba and Asma A-Noor are being remembered for their goodness and for giving back to their community.

The women were found fatally stabbed at a home in the Quarry Co-op community in Hunt Club on Dec. 16. the suspect was apprehended.

Investigators gave declined to reveal if police had previously been called to that townhouse.

Major crime investigators want to speak with anyone who knew the A-Noor siblings or who may have information about the case. They are asked to call the major crime unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.

Musab A-Noor, 29, of Ottawa, has been charged with first-degree murder and second-

degree murder. He was initially slated to appear in court on Dec. 17, but that was rescheduled to Dec. 19.

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New route numbers will be introduced on many routes throughout the network, including for new Connexion bus routes (former express routes) that will be numbered in the 200s.

Most Express routes will be renamed Connexion routes and renumbered in the 200s. The new Connexion routes will require regular fare only. Express fare will no longer be charged. If you normally purchase (or Auto-renew) an Express pass, switch to a regular pass for January at prestocard.ca or in-person at an OC Transpo Customer Service Centre.

Kanata North Changes and Opening of Innovation Station

Over 250 free parking spaces plus new cycling facilities New Park & Ride option for west-end commuters Direct service to and from downtown approximately every 15 minutes during peak periods on new Routes 63 and 64.

Transit service in Orléans will be revised where current express and local routes serve the same areas and stops.

HIGHLIGHTS 20A Combined with current Route 120 into new all-day Route 33, operating between Avalon and Place d’Orléans Station at all times, with service extended to downtown in the morning peak period and from downtown in the afternoon peak period.

20B Renumbered as Connexion Route 233.

Transit service in Kanata North will be revised to serve the new Park & Ride lot at Innovation Station.

22 Revised from a green peak hour route to a red peak hour route. Express fares will not be charged.

HIGHLIGHTS 60 Replaced by new all-day Route 63.

64 Revised to new all-day Route 64 (Mon-Fri) and new Connexion Route 264. Route 264 will replace the southern part of current Route 64 for peak period service between Kanata Lakes, Terry Fox Station, and downtown.

30 Combined with current Route 130 into new all-day Route 30, operating between Millennium Station and Blair Station at all times, with service extended to downtown in the morning peak period and from downtown in the afternoon peak period.

Route 5 Split Current Route 5 will be divided into two separate routes—Routes 5 and 19—to reduce delays and to prepare for connections with the O-Train Confederation Line. Service frequencies and the hours of service will be unchanged.

New Route 5 will operate between Billings Bridge Station and the Rideau Centre via Main and Elgin.

New Route 19 will operate between St-Laurent Station and Bank Street via Vanier and Sandy Hill.

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Other Changes Other adjustments will be made to meet the changing travel needs of customers.

Connections to Carling Campus

Eastbound trips from Kanata and Stittsville on Routes 63, 64 and Connexion routes will serve Bayshore Station at all times in the morning, to provide a consistent connection point for customers traveling to the federal Department of National Defence at Carling Campus on Moodie Drive.

New Schedules Seasonal schedule adjustments go into effect Sunday, December 25. New timetables are available in print and

online at octranspo.com.

Reminder: Fare Change January 1, 2017 Visit octranspo.com for more information on new, simplified fares.

93 Replaced by new all-day Routes 63 and 64.

34 Revised from a green peak hour route to a red peak hour route. Express fares will not be charged.

Holiday Service

165 Modified to serve Innovation Station and the Briarbrook community, east of March Road.

38 Revised from a green peak hour route to a red peak hour route. Express fares will not be charged.

181 Renumbered as Route 166 and modified to operate along Terry Fox, Legget, Solandt, Hines and Innovation Drive to Innovation Station.

120 Combined with current Route 20A (see above) into new all-day Route 33.

A special revised service will operate during the Christmas holidays for a two-week period from December 25 to January 6. Special school trips will not operate during this period.

182 All trips will start/end at 2500 Solandt Road instead of at the Richcraft Recreation Complex and will continue to serve Carling Campus on Moodie.

130 Combined with current Route 30 (see above) into newall-day Route 30.

135 Will not operate northbound in the morning or southbound in the afternoon because Connexion Route 235 will provide this service at a regular fare.

December 25 to January 6

NEW YEAR’S EVE – FREE SERVICE AFTER 5 PM Have a safe and happy holiday. Take transit.

OC Transpo and Para Transpo services will be FREE after 5 p.m. on December 31.

A Saturday service will be running, so check your schedule before heading out.

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Decking the halls the Canadian way MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com

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The absolute first thing you must to do is check out the Ottawa 2017 website, www.ottawa2017.ca.

It is amazing! Look at the events and the ways to get involved and sign up for the updates. Share it with everyone in your network and be a part of the 2017 buzz. Review the “150 reasons to visit Ottawa in 2017” – then make a plan! Schedule your holidays and down time to be here – be a tourist in your own hometown! Invite your family and friends to visit, spend their vacation time here and enjoy everything Ottawa has to offer.

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What’s the holiday season without a perfectly decorated Christmas tree in the middle of a room?

And a fireplace mantel festooned with just the right amount of holly.

What if you have seven Christmas trees and seven mantels to decorate? Where would you start?

What would you do? For Anne Malone-Bianconi, that’s all just part of her job description.

As the manager of interior design and Crown collection for the National Capital Commission, Malone-Bianconi is in charge of making all seven of the official residences in Ottawa and Gatineau festive for the season.

For the past 25 years, Ottawa South resident Malone-Bianconi has taken on the task of deciding just which lights and tree ornament goes where on the trees at Rideau Hall, Stornoway, 7 Rideau Gate, the Farm, Harrington Lake, Rideau Cottage and 24 Sussex Drive.

“It’s the most incredible experi-

ence to be working with historic residences, working with the leaders of our country,” Malone-Bianconi said. “We are in the service industry and to be working with them – it’s been an amazing honour.”

And for the record – unlike many of Ottawa’s trees – the planning for these trees begins in September.

As a stay-at-home mom, Malone-Bianconi’s journey to becoming manager of interior design of Canada’s official residences began when she signed up for an interior design program at Algonquin College. From there, she took every opportunity she could, including teaching design at the college.

She advises other young designers to do the same.

“You have to work hard, it teaches you detail, it teaches you how to slow down and teaches you that your decisions are important as a designer,” she said.

“Every decision you make counts. It teaches you those kinds of details. Work very hard and put your heart into it, and you will be rewarded.”

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And, of course, there’s the holiday decorating.

Malone-Bianconi said inspiration for the season is simple colours – reds, greens, velvets – as well as looking to nature, giving the trees a woodland feeling.

“It’s what you would find in Canada’s landscape,” MaloneBianconi said. “The inspiration is really different from tree to tree.”

Even though year after year

colours, themes and ribbon bows may change, one thing always stays the same.

“The Nova Scotia crystal always makes it onto the tree,” Malone-Bianconi said, adding that they also always make sure to have a strong Canadian element – artisans, maple leaves or snowflakes.

“All the trees we do, we put our absolutely best in what we do. For the Christmas program, our hearts are into it,” she said.

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NCC designing women bring cheer to official residences Continued from page 18

fathers’ alike pull from dusty attics or a crawlspace in the basement, decorations are used time and time again.

When the trees are brought in in late November and early December, the ladies said they start decorating right away.

The two can be found climbing trees, schlepping boxes and making bows all in the same day.

“We don’t wear heels a lot,” Williamson said.

At the end of the day, the key, Malone-Bianconi said, is that the impact of a design is from the entrance of the room.

“We want to make sure you have got it right,” Malone-Bianconi said. “If you move around the tree, you want to have the same effect. We go back and readjust. We discuss it and go back and adjust.”

Williamson agreed.

“We don’t tend to leave until we know we feel good about it,” Williamson said.

At their own homes, MaloneBianconi in Upper Hunt Club and Williamson in the Morgan’s Grant area of Kanata, they both admit to being control freaks when it comes to decorating the Christmas tree.

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Decorated for the holiday season, the guest greenhouse at Rideau Hall has multiple Christmas trees throughout as well as a stunning centrepiece.

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“When you do have a family you have to share,” Williamson said, but added, she does sometimes go back and make changes.

Malone-Bianconi admitted that last year she gave in and let coloured lights go on the tree.

“I could barely get through,” she said.

A week in, she confessed she changed it back to just white lights.

“There’s an elegance of the white and the crispness of the lights – it’s like snow,” she said.

Some might wonder, does it get old to decorate the official residence trees every year. For both ladies, the answer is unequivocally no.

“We are so excited about the Christmas program every year, it’s something that we all look forward to and it is a special time anyway – Christmas is a special time for all of us,” Malone-Bianconi said. “We feel so fortunate to be here in these jobs.

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Staff of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority wishes you all the best of the season. We look forward to working with you in the new year.

Office closed over the holidays Staff members of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority will be enjoying a break with their families over the holiday season. The MVCA office at 10970 Highway 7 in Carleton Place will be closed the week of December 26, 2016 and re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.

INNOVATION PARK and RIDE & CHANGING BUS ROUTES – On December 25, 2016 the new Innovation Park and Ride opens. It will provide 250 free parking spots, bike parking, direct service to and from downtown in rush hour and more. At the same time bus routes are changing. The 63 and 64 will be all day routes that will service the Park and Ride as well as Morgan’s Grant, Briarbrook, the Kanata North Business Park and Beaverbrook. The 93 will no longer exist.

Please go to the OC Transpo website www.octranspo.com to get information on bus schedules – put in the day you will be travelling to get that information. As of January 1st express fares will no longer be required so remember to change your presto monthly pass needs to the new fare.

KNL LANDS – I’ve been informed that tree cutting is scheduled to begin on January 3rd but do not yet have a schedule for other work.

I’ll report in this column as information becomes available.

RICHCRAFT RECREATION COMPLEX HOLIDAY EVENT – Despite the snow (Santa we wanted a white Christmas this year but we now have enough!) hundreds of children and their parents turned out last Saturday for a great time. I was happy to sponsor the cookie decorating activity and we enjoyed helping the children decorate them. Many thanks to the volunteers who arrived at 8 am on a wintery day to help us.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE – During the Holiday Season my office will be closed on December 24 to reopen January 3. Voicemails and emails will be checked, but for faster service on any concerns that might arise call 311. Check the City of Ottawa & OC Transpo websites for holiday schedules.

2017 KICK OFF TO 2017 AT CITY HALL – Please join me at 5:30 pm on December 31 to kick off Celebrations for Canada’s 150th.

At 6 pm a new caldron outside City Hall (like the one used at the Vancouver Winter Olympics) will be lit and more than 150 students will pass the torch from there to Parliament Hill where the Governor General will relight the Centennial flame (its 50th anniversary). Then enjoy family entertainment and fireworks at Parliament Hill, including a program and fireworks for late revellers. Make 2017 a year to remember for your family.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS – Next year we will be compiling a list of volunteers that could be used throughout the year for different activities we will have going on. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact our office and we would be happy to put you on the list. I would like to thank all the volunteers who have worked for us throughout the year. Your dedication to your community is what makes Kanata North one of the best places to live.

HOLIDAY MESSAGE – It has been my pleasure and honour to represent the residents and businesses in Kanata North during this past year. Thank you for your support, comments and suggestions that help me to provide services to you in our community. My staff and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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.

Dec. 31, Kick off to 2017 at City Hall 6 pm – a family friendly celebration with a human chain to Parliament Hill and spectacular fireworks, around 8 pm.

To Jan 1, Gift of Light– Wesley Clover Park – Visit a 2 km long enchanted drive through the park and enjoy over one million Christmas lights.

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

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Christmas decoations a group effort Continued from page 19

Almost every day we look at each other and feel that way. It’s a wonderful place to be. As a Canadian designer, it’s been so fulfilling.”

Designing the trees is only one part of the magic behind the scenes at the official residences. MaloneBianconi said it’s a team effort with both the property managers and the greenhouse staff.

Amy Bullock, Rachel Barrie,

Nancy Cadieux and Mark Dabrowski are a team of four who do everything from keeping all five of the greenhouses running to floral and wreath designs.

Cadieux and Dabrowski are the florists, where as Bullock and Barrie are the greenhouse technicians.

Together, the team creates floral designs, decorates Christmas trees in the main guest greenhouse as well as build wreaths, baskets, containers and urns in front of the homes.

Bullock and Cadieux said the four of them worked very hard with this year’s design, which includes a stunning centrepiece in the middle of the guest greenhouse.

“We worked very hard,” Cadieux said.

Aside from decorating for the holiday season, the group handles hundreds of events a year as well as providing cut flowers and interior potted plants for the official residences.

“You really use your creative side,” Cadieux said. “You are always having to find new inspirations.”

Bullock said she loves how in one day she gets to do a bit of everything.

“Everything is different, every event is different,” she said.

Both said decorating for the holidays is their favourite.

“It’s fun. You get to have so much fun,” Bullock said.

Karen McCrimmon Serving Constituents of Kanata-Carleton

Member of Parliament Kanata-Carleton Merry Christmas

It has been such an incredible year representing you as your Member of Parliament, and it has been my honour and privilege to work on behalf of all the people of Kanata-Carleton. Over the year, I’ve been so blessed to have met with so many inspiring, wonderful people, young and old. As the holiday season approaches, I hope you are all able to celebrate by having the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. I’d like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a holiday season filled with joy, love, and peace.

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Thank you to all the people who came out to watch the Huntley Santa Claus Parade. I had a wonderful time walking the parade route with my team, handing out chocolates to the little ones (and those still young at heart), and chatting with those who lined the parade route. It was such a beautiful sunny December Saturday for the parade, and I was so happy to see so many warm, friendly faces come out to celebrate the day. A big thank you to those who brought out donations to the food bank.

Boots on the Ground

For the fourth time I had the opportunity to walk with the incredible volunteers who came out to support VETS Canada in their monthly “Boots on the Ground” walk. Boots on the Ground brings together volunteers, who, in teams, walk through the streets and local shelters, in search of homeless Veterans in need of assistance. The organization’s charity is not limited exclusively to Veterans, as volunteers often spend most of their time talking with the homeless, giving out blankets, and offering support to try and facilitate a transition from a life on the streets to a better future.

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Welcome to Christmas Land Glen Cairn couple deck their halls with the spirit of the holiday season

The house smells of evergreens and Christmas carols play in the background.

Every room in the two-storey, Glen Cairn house is meticulously decorated, including bathrooms, bedrooms and even the laundry room. “(She) transforms her house into Christmas Land,” said their daughter Anne Marie. “The family tradition, keeping the spirit alive, is

BY JESSICA CUNHA something beautiful to see.” jessica.cunha@metroland.com As the eldest girl in a large famChristmas is serious business at ily, Ellen Marie had to find ways to make the holidays fun for her sibthe Vanneste household.

During Grey Cup weekend every lings. It’s a tradition that has continyear more than 40 storage bins are ued and grown over the years. hauled out from under the basement stairs, the day-to-day houseCHRISTMAS SPIRIT hold items are packed away and the hundreds of Christmas ornaments At age 12 while living in Domin– collected over more than 68 years ion, N.S., Ellen Marie bought her – come out to deck the halls. first Christmas ornaments. Flipping It takes only five days for Ellen through a Christmas catalogue 68 Marie, 80, and her husband Cesar years ago, she came across a packVanneste, 78, to string the lights, age of a dozen Rudolph ornaments hang the garland, set up the tree and for $2.49. place the decorations on shelves, “I thought, ‘Rudolphs on the tree, tables and windowsills. wouldn’t that be lovely,’” she said.

She ordered them and then she fretted about what her father would say about spending that amount of money on Christmas decorations.

“Two dollars then was a lot of money. I was sweating,” said Ellen Marie. When the package arrived, “I got a good tongue-lashing, quite a reprimand.”

But those ornaments were hung and to this day the surviving two Rudolph figures adorn the family’s tree.

There are decorations from Germany, Ireland, Australia and Belgium. Ellen Marie remembers where every gifted item, every decoration made and purchased and collected and passed down, has come from.

“All of them have a story,” she said, describing the ornaments that came from her mother’s collection and the prints from her mother-inlaw, the handmade ornament from a neighbour’s child and decorations gifted by her children and grandchildren. “(There are) lots of memories, Photos by Jessica Cunha/Metroland lots of memories.”

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‘The Checker’ is the Vannestes’ version of the elf on shelf, which A nativity scene is housed in a manger built from an orange crate that they brought into action 50 years Cesar Vanneste made in 1967. ago.

Spirit of the season alive in Glen Cairn Continued from page 23

There’s an angel in the living room that was bought for 49 cents in 1965, the year Cesar and Ellen Marie were married. Each of the Vannestes' six children and 16 grandchildren have had their photos taken next to the angel.

The family had the original “elf on a shelf,” which they called “The Checker.” Santa’s elves, now 50 years old, are still positioned around

the house to help St. Nick keep an eye on everyone’s behaviour.

There are nativity scenes in every room – which encompass the entire meaning of Christmas, said Ellen Marie. Some are peopled with Hummel figurines, others with blue Smurfs, while some are cardboard.

One nativity scene in the dining room is housed in a manger built from an orange crate that Cesar made in 1967.

Each day leading up to Christ-

mas, the Three Wise Men moved ever closer to the manger, until on Dec. 25 baby Jesus appears in his bed.

RJ, one of the Vannestes’ 16 grandchildren, remembers repeatedly checking to see how close the Wise Men had moved.

“Every day towards Christmas I’d come back and check on where they are and at Christmas they’re at the nativity scene,” he said. “That was always pretty cool.”

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Every room, table, shelf and windowsill is meticulously decorated with items collected by Cesar and Ellen Marie Vanneste over more than 68 years. The Kanata couple continue to delight their family with their extensive holiday spirit.

On Christmas day, the family would light candles and sing “Happy Birthday” to Jesus, said RJ, Anne Marie’s son.

Cesar is the craftsman behind many of the decorations that have lasted over the years. A gingerbread

house that resides on an upstairs shelf lost its roof a number of years ago so Cesar constructed one out of paper, coloured the shingles to match and fitted it to the top.

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Seasonal decorating a ‘labour of love’ Continued from page 24

To make lighting the whole interior of the house easier for his wife, Cesar created a wiring system to turn on every light strand in a room with the push of a button.

And when it comes to the tree, “My dad literally is a saint,” said Anne Marie, with a laugh. “The tree is a process.”

The Vannestes purchase two Christmas trees from the same vendor downtown every year. It’s a process that takes about an hour before they are strapped to the roof of the car for the journey home.

Once home, the trees are untied and left outside to thaw and drop their branches. This allows the Vannestes to check their fullness, their shape and to see which one will be given the place of honour in the family room.

“We mark the front, which part is going to be best,” said Ellen Marie.

Many of the Vannestes children and older grandchildren then arrive to help bring the tree inside.

And if neither tree is quite up to their standards, it’s back to the vendor they go for an exchange.

“It has to be the perfect tree,” said Anne Marie, adding there’s never a grumble or a complaint from her father. “They have a system. They work so marvellously together.”

The Glen Cairn couples does it not for themselves but for their family, which includes siblings, six children and 16 grandchildren. Family and faith are the most important aspects for the Vannestes.

“It made Christmas come alive for my grandparents, who would come

The front hall in the Vanneste household welcomes visitors into Christmas Land.

and spend holidays with us,” said Anne Marie. “Now, it’s nice to see the kids come over. It’s a really nice tradition.”

As a young child, RJ remembers creating scenes with some of the figurines set up in an area in the kitchen, moving them around and waiting to see if his would grandmother notice. Now 19, he does a lot of the heavy lifting.

“It’s a long process getting all of it ready but it’s so worth it,” he said.

And Cesar concurred: “Getting (the decorating) over and done with, then you get to sit back and enjoy it.”

The couple plan to continue creating their own Christmas Land for as long as they're able.

“If God gives me the health, I’ll still do it,” said Ellen Marie. “It’s a labour of love.”

Photos by Jessica Cunha/Metroland

ABOVE: A second fireplace in the Vannestes’ Glen Cairn house is all done up with holiday decorations.

RIGHT: Cesar and Ellen Marie Vanneste deck their halls with hundreds of ornaments and decorations that delight their family, which includes six children and 16 grandchildren.

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y sister Audrey said I asked too many questions for which there were no answers. But didn’t she know everything? Wasn’t she the smartest pupil at the Northcote School? At least, I thought so. I wanted to know why I thought the happiest month of the year was December. Christmas was in December. My birthday was in December, which really didn’t mean anything because Mother said it was too close to Christmas to celebrate with anything more than a cake, and with extra expenses that month, there simply wasn’t enough left over for a present.

And Emerson, my mischievous brother was especially good because it was a known fact Santa would fly right over our house without as much as a ‘by your leave’ if anyone was naughty in December. And I asked Audrey if that was enough reason for me to like December better

MARY COOK Memories than any other month of the year. She just sighed and told me I had to figure it out for myself.

That Saturday night, a week before Christmas, I was sure I had my answer. It was going to be a big night and supper was rushed through, the kitchen redded up in jig time and we five children were dressed in our next-to-best clothes. We would be going to Briscoes’ General Store where Mr. Briscoe handed out candy canes to everyone who came through the door, then off to church to sing

carols and have hot chocolate and cookies, and maybe stop at a neighbour’s on the way home if there were was a light burning in a window, which was always an invitation to drop in.

We had done it all, and were back on the flat-bottom sleigh heading for home. It was late. Much later than we were usually up, but no one complained about being tired.

Father had covered the bed of the sleigh with straw, and my sister and three brothers were under heavy horse blankets, three of them with

their backs against the one seat, which held Father and Mother, with me crammed between them.

It was a crystal clear night, but it had snowed gently all day, and the moon was like a huge dish up in the sky.

The snow-covered fields we passed, I thought, looked like they were covered with millions and millions of shining diamonds. Barns, gate posts, trees stood out against the clear sky, looking like someone had painted them on a post card.

You couldn’t hear the horses hooves in the fresh snow, only the soft crunching of the sleigh runners cutting through the drifts along the Northcote Side Road. And the sleigh bells, of course.

Both horses had on bells and I was sure I could hear Christmas carols and old church hymns, as we ploughed through the snow heading home. How I loved the sound of the bells, hang-

ing loosely around the horse’s necks.

It was a bitterly cold night, but not too cold for Father to tuck his chin into the collar of his coat and put a match to his pipe and soon I could smell the home-cut tobacco, laced with molasses, and turning my head a tad, I could see the red in the bowl. And I put my head on Father’s shoulder and felt the most wonderful warmth that had nothing to do with the fur blanket holding us tight, or the wool scarf wrapped around my face.

Then Mother started to sing. Softly at first and then when Audrey joined in, their voices rang out as clear as bells and I was sure I could see the face in the moon smile down on all of us on that night in December. I tried not to cry, but the sheer joy of the warmth on that sleigh flooded over me and I could feel a tear slide down into the scarf covering my face. Not a tear

of sadness, but of the utmost happiness. And then I knew.

It was on that cold night a week before Christmas that I knew why December was my favourite month of the year.

Audrey was right after all. It took the magic of a special night when finally, I could figure it out for myself.

To all my faithful readers I send my warmest Christmas wishes and gratitude.

And may each of you enjoy this special time of year with loved ones around you.

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you and may the coming year be one of good health and happiness.

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Friends, Neighbours and Family Please join us as we celebrate our Father’s 80th Birthday!

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IN MEMORIAM 3x75g CLEMENT In loving memory of Dennis Clement, who passed away December 18, 2011.

Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you are always there.

The gates of memory will never close.

We miss you more than anyone knows.

We can still see your beautiful smiles, And hear your voice in our minds.

There is a place in our hearts that is yours alone A piece of love that no one can own.

And all of us smile when we think of you.

Forever loved and remembered Margaret, Sherri, Jay, Jesse and Brandy

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In loving Memory of our Aunt Sybil Ade (nee Bradley), who passed away October 23, 2016 in her 95th year. She has joined her parents Adeline (Richardson) & Wyckliffe and siblings.

Garnet (Red), Allen, Earl, Roy, Sybil, Ruby, Lucy Christmas in Heaven I see the countless Christmas trees, That dot the world below With tiny lights, like heaven’s stars, Reflecting on the snow, The sight is so spectacular Please wipe away the tear, For I’m spending Christmas Day With Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs That people hold so dear.

But all these sounds cannot compare With the Christmas choir up here.

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HINDSHAW, ROBERT “BOB”

Peacefully at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital with loved ones by his side on Friday afternoon, December 16th, 2016; Robert L. Hindshaw; formerly of White Lake passed away following a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s. He was 88. Beloved husband of Violet “Vi” Winship. Dearly loved “Dad” of Scott and his wife Dianne of White Lake.

Dear grandfather of Christopher and Adam and great-grandfather of Jordan.

Predeceased by his parents: William and Elizabeth Hindshaw and his brother, Bill Hindshaw (late June). Bob spent most of his working life as an optician. Upon retirement to White Lake, he became an avid golfer and spent many happy hours as marshall at the Madawaska Golf Course in Arnprior. He will be long remembered for his disciplined demeanor and his keen sense of humour as he kept things “moving along” on the fairways. A private family graveside service will take place at the White Lake Community Cemetery in the Spring of 2017. For those wishing to remember Bob, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer Society. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Belisle, John Frederick

Veteran WWII Canadian Pacific Railway-Retired Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 240 Almonte At the Ottawa General Hospital, on Friday December 16, 2016, at the age of 90.

Predeceased by his wife Marilyne, granddaughter Elizabeth, parents Agnes Housley and Jack Belisle, sisters Violet and Shirley and brothers Martin, William and Lawrence. He is survived by his sister Lenore and brothers Ivan and Donald, his children Wendy, John, Ronald and Kelly, grandchildren Candice, Stephanie, Ashley, Brittany, Joshua, Dallas, Jordan, Sierra his sunshine and great-grandchildren Jacob, Sophia and Elliott. John will be missed by his son-in-law and friend Edward Duff.

Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Monday December 19, 2016 from 12 noon until the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment in the spring at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Almonte.

For those who wish a donation to the Almonte Legion would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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Penney, Roydon Harry Louis December 15, 1953-December 15, 2016

Truck Driver / Certified Small Engines Mechanic / 25 year member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #616 / Montreal Canadiens Fan

Passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday December 15, 2016. Roydon Penney of Dunrobin in his 64th year. Dear son of the late Andrew and Jessie (Kennedy) Penney. Beloved brother of Stewart (Gloria) of Fitzroy Harbour, Janet (Rick) of Arnprior, Bruce (Wendy) of Woodlawn, Pamela of Renfrew, Chrystal of Arnprior, Veronica (Dwight) of Carleton Place, Steffany (Ron) of Fitzroy Harbour, Dolores (Steve) of Fitzroy Harbour, Andrea (Lawrence) of Woodlawn and Lisa (Kevin) of Woodlawn. Will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Roydon will be missed dearly by his loyal canine “best friend” Boo. Rested at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior. Family and friends were invited to join Roydon’s family in visitation Sunday December 18, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. A Celebration of Roydon’s Life took place in the Boyce Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment Torbolton Cemetery (MacLaren Cemetery), Dunrobin at a later date. In memoriams to the Arnprior and District Humane Society or the Shepherds of Good Hope would be appreciated by his family.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca.

Scharf, Lena “Aldean” (nee Chambers) 1922-2016 # 1 Senators Fan

Predeceased by loving husband Clayton and brother Stanley (Kaye) Chambers. Cherished mother of Kevin (Debbie). Wonderful grandmother of Erin (Brad), Megan (Jamie) and Shawn (Tracy). Great-grandmother of three treasured great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Gracie and Brynlee. Aldean died peacefully, with dignity, at Gillies Corners surrounded by her loving family. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 5 p.m. until time of service in the Chapel at 7 p.m. with Rev. Bob Hill officiating. Spring interment at Maplegrove Cemetery, Kanata. For those desiring, a donation to the Cancer Society or CHEO would be appreciated. www.barkerfh.com

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Desarmia, Thomas Emmett “Tom” Suddenly at home, on Saturday December 17, 2016, at the age of 57.

Loving father of Dallas, Matthew (Tara) and Christian. Proud grandfather of Isaak, Dominik, Konnor, Kooper and Jackson. Loving brother of Marty, Cheryl (Kjeld) and Debbie (Robert). Cherished uncle of Tara, Kelly and Billy Taylor and Jesse Desarmia. Predeceased by his parents Marjorie and Martin and his brother Dale. Tommy will be missed by Leica MacFarlane, Terry and his many friends and family.

Visitation took place at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Tuesday December 20, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment to take place at Malloch Rd. Cemetery, Arnprior.

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Summary: Responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Town’s infrastructure including roads, storm sewers, sanitary sewers and water distribution system.

Qualification/Experience: • Minimum High School Graduation Diploma along with either/or post-secondary education in a related field or a combination of experience and training in the relevant field. Certified Road Superintendent (CRS) and/or OACETT designations will be considered an asset; • 5-10 years of experience in municipal or construction environment, including 3-5 years of supervisory experience; • Act as ORO (Overall Responsible Operator) for the Town’s Water Distribution System (Level I) and Wastewater Collection System (Level II); • Certification by the Ministry of the Environment as a Class I Operator of Water Distribution and Class II Operator of Wastewater Collection Systems; • A thorough knowledge of legislation and regulations that may impact the operation of a Municipal Public Works operation such as, but not limited to, the Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways and Town By-laws and policies; • Class G Ontario Drivers Licence (will be required to provide abstract and provide on-going confirmation of appropriate licence). DZ licence will be considered an asset; • Possess knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance, construction and repair of roadways sidewalks, bridges, culverts, storm and sanitary sewers, water systems and associated features including safety precautions.

A detailed job description, for this position, can be accessed at www.carletonplace.ca Interested applicants are invited to submit an application in confidence by 3:30 PM January 11th quoting “Public Works Superintendent” Attention Human Resources by: Email: hr@carletonplace.ca Mail: Town of Carleton Place Facsimile: 613 257 8170

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Foundation finds Ottawa arts funding lacking

BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Ottawa and Gatineau artists earn more per capita than artists in six other major municipalities, but funding for the arts is still comparatively low, a report released by the Community Foundation of Ottawa says.

The report was part of a series of Insights put out by the foundation on a range of topics, from education to the arts. The latest insight was released at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Dec. 15.

Rebecca Aird, director of community engagement for

the foundation, said that too much attention has been paid to the median income of artists.

“It’s a relatively small data set and an after tax income of $25,000 is not really that much,” she said.

The median income of the overall population is $41,000, Aird said.

Ottawa has fewer artists than cities such as Montreal and Toronto, Aird said.

The information from the latest report comes from 20 or 30 original sources, including Statistics Canada and the Canadian Benchmarking Network.

When it comes to funding from the city and upper levels of government, Ottawa lags behind other cities such as Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

The funding equals approximately $9.40 per capita, which is line with Edmonton and Calgary, but behind Montreal, which is closer to $11.

In 2015, the city spent $9.3 million on grants for arts and culture, up from $8.7 million in 2012. But anticipated increases were not maintained beyond 2014, the community foundation says.

“The funding for the arts

did receive a bump this year, but it’s still below the levels promised in the 2012 arts action plan,” Aird said.

The foundation’s analysis comes just a week after the arts community made a plea for more money during the city’s budget process.

Sean Wilson, who heads Ottawa Festivals, told the community and protective services committee on Dec. 8 that money from the city tends to unlock funds from higher levels of government.

The community foundation also looked at arts funding from the two largest federal sources — the Department

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The city’s 113 annual festivals make up a large part of the arts and culture, and organizers are worried the dollar won’t stretch as far this year, due to increased costs as a result of 2017 celebrations.

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A woman in her late teens or early 20s was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries on Dec. 9 after she was hit by a car while crossing Moodie Drive.

She was struck by a northbound vehicle at 3:30 p.m. on a section of Moodie Drive south of Carling Avenue while attempting to cross on foot to an OC Transpo bus stop on the west side of the road.

According to police, she did not cross at a controlled intersection.

The speed limit on the stretch of Moodie Drive south of Carling Avenue is 60 km/h, and there is a 300-metre-long section of roadway between Carling Avenue and the next intersection without stop signs or a controlled intersection.

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The driver of the vehicle was taken to the Queensway Carleton Hospital, where he was treated for shock.

The collision is under investigation by police. Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call police at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481.

On the same day, at 8:30 a.m., a 75-year-old man suffered head injuries when he was struck by a vehicle in the 2700-block of Bank Street, near St. Bernard Street.

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Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes Freezer time: 4 hours or overnight Serves: 16 to 18 INGREDIENTS

Cake: • 1/2 cup (125 mL) apple cider or apple juice • 1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves • 3 Ontario Apples, peeled and finely chopped • 8 cups (2 L) vanilla ice cream • 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 45 cookies)

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts, toasted Topping: • 2 tbsp (25 mL) maple syrup Preparation instructions In large nonstick skillet, bring apple cider, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger and cloves to boil. Add apples; stir to coat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove lid, increase heat to medium and cook for two minutes or until apples are very tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, soften ice cream at room temperature, about 20 minutes.

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SILENT NIGHT

Joseph Mohr 1818 Franz Gruber 1818

Silent night! Holy night!

All is calm, all is bright; Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. aShepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah.

Christ, the Saviour is born!

Christ, the Saviour is born!

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Silent night! Holy night!

Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Wishing you health and happiness this holiday season and in the year to come!

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We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy William Hayman Cummings Charles Wesley

Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King,” Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With the angelic host, proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.”

(Refrain) Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.”

Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him Come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb, Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail, the incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel!

Hail, the heaven born Prince of peace!

Hail, the Son o Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings, Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

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! ! ! g n i l o a car JOY TO THE WORLD

Isaac Watts 1719 Lowell Mason 1839

George Fredrick Handel Joy to the world! the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns, Let men their sons employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground, He comes to make his blessings flow Far as the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love.

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and BlitzenBut do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas eve Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright Won’t you drive my sleight tonight?”

Then now the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history.”

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

John Francis Wade (English)

MERRY CHRISTMAS Have a safe and happy holiday season.

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O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem Come and behold Him Born, the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above “Glory to God In the highest”; O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

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City Councillor (River Ward) Wishing the residents of River Ward and the City of Ottawa a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.

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JINGLE BELLS

James Pierpont

Dashing thro’ the snow In a one horse open sleigh, O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail ring, Making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight!

(Refrain) Jingle bells, Jingle bells!

Jingle all the way!

O what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh!

A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride, And soon Miss Fannie Bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank, Misfortune seem’d his lot He got into a drifted bank, And we, we got up-sot.

Now the ground is white, Go it while you’re young, Take the girls tonight, And sing the sleighing song.

Just get a bob-tailed nag, Two forty for his speed, Then hitch him to an open sleigh, And crack! you’ll take the lead.

IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR

Arthur Seymour Sullivan Edmund Hamilton Sears

It came upon a midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold:“Peace on earth, goodwill to men, From heaven’s all-gracious King!”

The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come. With peaceful wings unfurled: And still their heavenly music floats O’er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing.

And ever o’er its Babel Sounds The blessed angels sing.

And ye, beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing; O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing.

For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years

Comes round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing.

DECK THE HALLS

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Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la la. ’Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la la la la la.

Troll the ancient Yuletide carole, Fa la la la la la la la la.

See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la la la la la.

Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la la la la la.

While I tell the Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la la la la la.

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! ! ! g n i l a caro O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

Phillips Brooks 19th Century Lewis H. Redner 19th Century

For Christ is born of Mary; And gathering all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love.

O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth.

How silently how silently, The wonderous gift is given!

So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven.

No ear may hear His coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in.

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone

Come, they told me, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, A new born King to see, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Our finest gifts we bring, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, To lay before the King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, So to honor Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, When we come.

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Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Shall I play for You, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, On my drum?

Mary nodded, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, The ox and lamb kept time, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I played my drum for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I played my best for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Then He smiled at me, Pa-rum-pum-pum

Greetings of Joy and Goodwill to all residents.

Merry Christmas Allan Hubley Councillor, Kanata South Ward 613-580-2752

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Little Baby, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I am a poor boy, too, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I have no gift to bring Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, That’s fit to give our King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum,

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O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie!

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in the dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

O Holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.

Merry Christmas Linda Jamieson

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Volunteers prepare to deliver a holiday feast to the more than 150 attendees at the Kanata Seniors Centre’s annual Christmas celebration on Dec. 15. From left are Janice Tughan, Sofia Anderson, Maureen Moynahan, Carol Brown and Liz Tucker.

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A Christmas celebration

Tillie Arnold (left) and Gail Jones take a spin around the room while The Chords crone Christmas carols. More than 150 people attended the Kanata Seniors Centre’s annual Christmas celebration on Thursday, Dec. 15, which featured live entertainment, a catered meal by Leatherworks, and a craft sale of handmade goods by members of the seniors centre craft group.

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From left, Diane Chevrette, David Trinque and Gerri Fortune enjoy the live music before the holiday feast begins at the Kanata Seniors Centre’s annual Christmas celebration.

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CHRISTMAS AT ST. ANDREW’S (Stittsville Main St. at Mulkins St.)

“ B lu e Ch r istm a s� - Decem be r 21, 7:00 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.

Ea r ly Ch r istm as Eve S er vice - 4:30 pm A special ½ hour service planned especially for young children. All welcome!

Ch r istm a s Eve Ca n dle ligh t Se r vice - 7:30 pm Sr. Choir, Hand-bell Choir, and lots of Christmas carols.

Accessible to all!

For more information: www.standrews-stittsville.ca or call us at (613) 831-1256.

The Anglican Parish of Marcht Christmas Eve - Saturday, December 24th St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata 4:15 pm Carols; 4:30 pm Family Eucharist 7:45 pm Carols; 8:00 pm Choral Eucharist

St Mary’s North March 2574 6th Line Road, Dunrobin 6:00 pm Carols; 6:30 pm Eurcharist

St Paul’s Dunrobin 1118 Thomas Dolan Parkway 8:00 pm Carols; 8:30 pm Eucharist

Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25th Parish Christmas Eucharist, St John’s, 10:00 am

SUNDAY SERVICES

Christmas Eve 4:30pm ~ St. James 9pm ~ Christ Church

Christmas Day 10am ~ St. James

Come when you can and Come as you are.

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

Christ Church Huntley 3008 Carp Rd

St. James The Apostle Carp 3774 Carp Rd

www.huntleyparish.com • 613-839-3195

Stittsville United Church

New Year’s Day - Sunday, January 1st St Mary’s 9:00 am Eucharist St John’s 10:00 am Eucharist St Paul’s 11:00 am Eucharist

6255 Fernbank Road

(corner of Main St. & Fernbank)

10:00 a.m. – Worship Service Nursery & Sunday School Available

Christ Risen Lutheran Church 85 Leacock Drive, Kanata Office 613-592-1546 www.christrisen.com Rev. Wayne Geick, Pastor Christmas Services Christmas Eve service: 6:30-7:30 pm Open Christmas Day and New Year’s Day! Services on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 at 10 am

Toddler care provided and quiet activities for older children in the service on Dec. 25.

Regular children’s programs resume on Jan. 1

Grace Baptist Church of Ottawa 2470 Huntley Road

Preaching the Doctrines of Grace

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

www.GBCottawa.com

KANATA BAPTIST CHURCH 465 H z R . • 613-836-3145

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE: DEC 24: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES 6PM (INFORMAL FAMILY SERVICE), 8 and 10pm (foRmal CandleligHt SeRviCeS) Sunday deC 25: WoRSHip SeRviCe at 10am Sunday Jan 1: WoRSHip SeRviCe at 10am

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

Christmas Services

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

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC PARISH A Welcoming Community

1489 Shea Road, (corner of Abbott) Stittsville, Ontario K2S 0G8

Christmas Services: December 24th: 4:00, 7:00, & 10:00pm December 25th: 10:00am December 31st: 5:00pm January 1st: 9:00am and 10:30am Parish office - 613-836-8881 Fax - 613-836-8806

www.holyspiritparish.ca

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

St. Paul’s Anglican Church You are invited to celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas Eve Dec 24

Dec 25

4:00 pm family service 7:00 pm candlelight service 11:00 pm candlelight service 10:00 am service

20 Young Rd, Kanata 613-836-1001 www.stpaulshk.org

ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH “Today’s Church for Tomorrow’s World�

Christmas Services

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCHhurch CARP Rev. Debbie Roi is presiding

Youth Group Mondays at 7:oopm

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The More the Merrier!

Join us in celebrating the gift of the Christ Child

CHRISTMAS SERVICES Saturday December 24th: 4:00 pm – Family Service at St. Paul’s Carp 7:00 pm – Communion Service at Dunrobin 9:00 pm – Communion Service at St. Paul’s Carp St. Paul’s United Church, 3760 Carp Rd., Carp For more information please call 613-839-2155 or email stpaulsunitedcarp@sympatico.ca www.stpauls-dunrobin.ca

Christmas Eve: Saturday, December 24th 4:30 p.m.

Family Service with Holy Eucharist 8:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist Christmas Day: December 25th 10:00 a.m.

The Reverend Jane McCaig 1619 Stittsville Main Street 613-836-5741 www.stthomasstittsville.ca

PASTOR STEVE STEWART

1600 Stittsville Main Street

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

Email us at: cbcinfo@cbcstittsville.com

Kanata children deliver dollars, gifts to dog rescue

BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Five young Kanata children completed chores, tasks and sold belongings to raise $95 for Freedom Dog Rescue this Christmas.

The youngsters, between the ages of six and nine, presented Pat Willis, foster co-ordinator for Freedom Dog Rescue, with an envelope of cash as well as donations of blankets, food and toys on Dec. 12.

“I sold some of my books and toys,” said six-year-old Keaton Currah.

Siblings Jonathan and Emily Ashworth, 9 and 7 respectively, scraped off their parents’ car and wiped down door-knobs while the Mcguire brothers, Ethan, 6, and Gavin, 8, made their beds, helped clean outside and washed dishes.

The children were rewarded for their efforts on Dec. 12 with a visit from Belle, a beagle rescued by the non-profit operation. They all sat on the floor and Belle eagerly accepted pets and treats from the children.

The children are cared for after school by Annie Pottle, a Glen

Cairn resident who runs a home daycare. For the past 20 years around the holidays, Pottle selects a charity to support and invites the families to participate.

This year she chose Freedom Dog Rescue to honour her dog Tawny, who died a month ago.

“I want to make people aware of this dog charity,” said Pottle, adding Freedom Dog Rescue will take opened pet medication and food bags, which is a better option than tossing them out.

Freedom Dog Rescue, founded in 2015, rescued and re-homed 200 canines this year. Ninety per cent of the dogs rescued come from Canada while 10 per cent are rescued from places such as Korea, the United States and Mexico.

The organization relies on foster families to provide homes for rescued pooches before they find their forever homes and is always looking for volunteers.

Foster families meet with potential forever-home families and ensure the personalities match before recommending an adoption.

“We have very few dogs that come back (after being adopted),”

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SundayWorship Service 10:00 a.m.

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A group of Kanata children from a Glen Cairn home daycare raised $95 in funds for Freedom Dog Rescue and presented the organization with the proceeds on Dec. 12.

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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

Through Dec. 24

The Kanata Seniors Council’s Christmas Gift Wrapping service at the Hazeldean Mall.

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

Jan. 3

Take a virtual trip to see “The Flora, Fauna and Orchids of Costa Rica” with Julie Mercier-Doucette, hosted by the Kanata-March Horticultural Society, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Old Town Hall, 821 March Rd. (entrance to laneway is on

Klondike Rd opposite Shoppers Drug Mart), $5 for nonmembers. Visit us at www. kanata-horticultural.com.

Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and community volunteers host a nutritional lunch, entertainment, and/or educational program for seniors and adults with physical disabilities living in our community – a great way to socialize, learn and have some fun at the same time.

Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kanata Seniors’ Centre. Please register at least seven days in advance at 613591-3686, ext. 320. Transportation can be arranged upon request. Club cost: $8. Jan. 4:

Welcome Back Chat, Jan. 11: Bingo, Jan. 18: Aged in Harmony, Jan. 25: Retirement Living with Margaret Denis, Chartwell Kanata.

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The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us at our monthly business meeting 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. behind Hunt Club Nissan. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more information, call Linda 613823-6770 or go to facebook. com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

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Jan. 12

Are you nervous about speaking in front of a group? Do you want to build your selfconfidence and feel more comfortable explaining your ideas?

Then we have a great deal for you. Beginning Jan. 12 at 7:15pm, the Kanata Toastmasters Club will begin a six-week interactive seminar during their regular club meetings.

During these sessions, you will learn proven techniques to enhance your speaking skills and overcome nervousness. The Kanata Toastmasters club is interested in helping their community become part of this reality. The cost is $60 and will cover all materials. The Kanata Toastmasters club meets at 400 Goldridge Dr. (old school house). For information and registration, call Gina Cook at 613-591-1456 or email vpm9122@toastmastersclubs.org.

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Break-and-enter rate jumps

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Break-in rates at businesses and homes across Ottawa are skyrocketing this year, though the experts that specialize in investigating those crimes can’t explain it.

“I think this will shock some people,” said Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch, before revealing there has been 460 more break-ins to houses and businesses across the city so far this year, representing a 22-per-cent increase compared to this time in 2015.

The grand total for 2016 now hovers at 2,552 break-ins, up from 2,092 by this time last year.

“A 22-per-cent increase in any type of crime is significant,” said Haarbosch, who leads the Ottawa police break and enter unit.

The numbers also reveal that residences have been the hardest hit, so far accounting for 1,547 in 2016.

That reflects an increase of 350 over this time last year, representing an approximately 27 per cent hike.

Ottawa businesses were a bit better off in terms of overall numbers, but there have been 942 so far in 2016. That is up 113 or 13.6 per cent over this time last year.

“I’m curious to see if some of the other (policing) jurisdictions outside of Ottawa are going through something similar,” said Haarbosch.

Comparing Ottawa could help police here understand the trend and what’s responsible for the boom in this type of crime.

“I think trying to understand what’s behind the increase could potentially help us depending on what the reason is,” said Haarbosch.

For now, there is no clear answer, including whether there may be socio-economic factors at play.

“I can’t, at this point, point to any specific reason to justify or rationalize the increase,” Haarbosch said, adding that depending on the answer, boosting the size of the investigative unit may not have an impact since prevention may play a bigger role.

The break and enter unit has 11 investigators and three sergeants while the robbery unit, which Haarbosch is also in charge of, has 10 investigators and two sergeants.

Many of the preventative measures, such as “proper security steps and alarm systems,” lie with homeowners and business owners, he said.

“We have systems set up here with our community police officers who will visit homes and businesses to do assessments to try and reduce the likelihood of being the victim of a break and enter, but they continue to happen in significant numbers,” Haarbosch said.

Break-ins by the numbers: 2,552: so far this year 2,092: by this time last year

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