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Crash course in bug killing bacterium precedes mosquito vote Adam Kveton

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North Kanata residents had several opportunities to learn about a mosquito-killing pesticide ahead of a vote that could see it used across the ward and in some of the city’s sensitive wetlands.

Public meetings were held on Jan. 28 and Feb. 1 at All Saints Catholic High School and St. John’s Anglican Church, while a third meeting is

scheduled for Feb. 6 at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. from 10 a.m. to noon.

The meetings were an opportunity for Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, city planner and ecologist Nick Stow, and a manager for the company who is contracted to apply the pesticide to explain how the bacteria Bti works, how it’s applied and to take questions from the public.

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GDG Environment sales manager Gregory Roy presents slides to about 30 north Kanata residents during the first of three public meetings leading up to a vote on whether to implement a mosquito pesticide program.

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GDG Environment won the contract to apply the bacterial pesticide known as Bacillus thuringiensis isrealensis or Bti in a nuisance mosquito program – the first of its kind in the city.

Applied in dozens of other communities, including Winnipeg and as nearby as Gatineau, the bacteria has been in use for more than 30 years. It affects only the larva of certain kinds of mosquitos and blackflies, said Roy. The bacteria works by producing microscopic crystals that bug larva then ingest. However the crys-

tals can only be dissolved by the alkaline environment in blackfly or mosquito larva digestive systems.

It then becomes a toxic protein that destroys the insect’s stomach, according to Health Canada.

According to research, it does not affect humans, plants or animals, said Stow.

Stow had originally been against the idea of using Bti, fearing that it could have a negative affect on the chironomid population (also known as nonbiting midges) in the wetlands where it would be applied.

However, after further research, Stow said any affect on those insects is extreme-

ly unlikely as it would require a much higher dosage of the bacteria than is needed for mosquitos.

Stow then said he approved of the proposed four-year program, provided studies were done to determine the effect of the program during its first three years.

The program, if it receives a 50 per cent yes vote from Kanata North residents and city council approves it, will have GDG field technicians test wetlands and other stillwater areas to find where and what kind of mosquitos are in the ward, as well as up to two kilometres north, east and west of the

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Once the mosquito larvae are located, Bti will be applied in those areas, sprayed by field technicians or from the air using helicopters or planes.

The process and its effect will be monitored, with more spraying taking place as needed. Roy said GDG guarantees at least an 80 per cent reduction in mosquitos for nearly the entire ward.

SECOND PESTICIDE

However during the first public meeting, Roy did not mention there would be a second pesticide used in Kanata North.

One reference to it was made on a slide, referring to it as Bs. When asked if Bs was another pesticide, he confirmed that Bacillus sphaericus would be used to deal with cattail marsh mosquitos, as Bti cannot reach their larvae.

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GDG Environment sales manager Gregory Roy, right, and city planner and ecologist Nick Stow, take questions on a proposed mosquito pesticide program for Kanata North.

In a subsequent interview with GDG scientific adviser Mark Ardis, he explained that Bs would be used for about three per cent of the nuisance mosquito program, while Bti would deal with the rest.

Ardis explained that Bs differs from Bti in that it

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Asked why information about Bs was not included in GDG’s first public presentation, Ardis said they cut out that information due to time constraints, but added that more information on Bs would be included in subsequent meetings.

THE VOTE

More than 11,000 ballots have been mailed to residents of Kanata North, said Wilkinson. The ballots were not mailed to residents of high-rises, as they are affected

less by the mosquito problem, she said.

The cost of the program is approximately $35 per household per year, which, in the event of a yes vote, all residential landowners in the ward must pay regardless of their vote or even if they abstained.

That includes seven dollars for the research program, and the rest for spraying Bti and Bs. In total, the spraying costs about $300,000 a year, while the study costs $78,300 per year.

Though Wilkinson pointed out that property values could go up due to the pro-

gram, she said no developers who own land in the ward would be obliged to pay for the program, though she said she encouraged them to do so if they feel so inclined.

Landowners can, however, say that they don’t want Bti or Bs applied on their land, but they would still have to pay for the program.

About 30 residents attended the Jan. 28 public meeting, many of whom voiced support and opposition for the program.

One resident said the vote is the equivalent of a decision between “us or the environment,” while another

said they want a reduction of more than 80 per cent of mosquitos.

Another resident, one of the proponents of the Kanata Lakes area petition that started the push for a nuisance mosquito program, reiterated how bad the situation is in summer, saying hundreds of the pests would enter your home the moment you opened a door.

“Thank you for understanding and bringing this program to this stage,” she said, and then inquired about how the program could be renewed after four years.

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There were plenty of camera flashes and smiles as athletes from almost every sport in the city accepted awards on Jan. 27 at Algonquin College at the annual Ottawa Sports Awards.

The top performer in each sport, ranging from athletics to wrestling to figure skating, were presented with a plaque at the banquet.

Not every athlete was present, as some – such as the female athlete of the year winner Melissa Bishop– are away, training or competing.

The runner won a silver medal in the 800-metre event at the 2015 world championships.

“If you’re a runner or anybody in sport or chasing after dreams in general, I’d like to say continue on. Enjoy the ride,” said Bishop in a press release. “It’s not going to happen overnight. It took me almost 15 years to get here, so enjoy the ride. The ups and downs will come, but I promise all the hard work is totally worth it.”

The male athlete of the year also had a 2015 with a silver lining. Despite currently being injured, Nepean High School graduate Dustin Cook won a silver medal at the World Alpine Ski Championship last year.

Normally, the Mont-SteMarie athlete would be away and training as well at this time of year, but he’s currently rehabilitating a knee

injury. He gave his recovery one-and-a-half thumbs up when asked by presenters how it was going.

He also had a ski trail named in his honour at his home mountain in Quebec.

The teams of the year were both highly successful, and repeat winners of the award.

The Rachel Homan curling rink won the women’s team of the year honours, and the Carleton Ravens basketball team won the men’s team of the year award.

Ottawa Lions coach Glenroy Gilbert won male coach of the year, and University of Ottawa women’s rugby coach Jen Boyd won the female coach of the year award.

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The Stringers’ daughter, Rowan, died when she was 17 years old after she sustained a concussion playing rugby. Her family has pushed to have Rowan’s Law introduced – to reduce the risk of multiple concussions amongst young athltes – following a coroner’s inquest into their daughters’ death.

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and chose the Youth Services Bureau largely because it identified where the money would go in the Ottawa community, said Bryson.

Funds will support things like the Crisis Line Enhancement Initiative and the Spectrum Support Group for LGBTQ Youth.

The event will include a workshop on Feb. 5 at the Nepean Sportsplex with teachers Kevin Howe, who appeared in So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Linda Garneau, Steph Rutherford and Achira Uchida.

“We are hoping about 400 to 500 (dancers) come to the workshop,” said Bryson.

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The dance workshop and showcase, taking place on Feb. 5 and 6, brings together more than 30 studios from across the city to learn and perform in a non-competitive venue – a rare chance for dancers, as it turns out.

“This is actually the first of its kind in Ottawa,” said Earl of March Secondary School student Grace Bryson of the event.

Bryson is one of more than a dozen ambassadors for the event, representing Stittsville’s Allegro Danceworks studio.

Though this is the first time Bryson will participate in the event, she said she has already seen the impact of Dancers Give Back Ottawa during competitions.

“Just last year we noticed a huge difference where the competitive atmosphere, it’s not as intense as it used to be because everyone is very friendly with each other,” she said.

Rather than competing in front of judges as in a usual meet, having the opportunity to perform for charity has had many positive effects.

“It’s definitely helped other studios come together and bond while also improving our dance skills and knowledge because we are learning from each other at the same time,” said Bryson.

In doing so, Ottawa dancers have already raised more than $13,000 for Candlelighters in its first year, and more than $37,000 for Do It For Daron in its second.

This year, organizers hope to raise just as much as those first two years – $50,000 – for the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa.

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was first inspired to take on the rinkbuilding project in December. The middle child –never quite as accomplished as his older sibling and never quite as demanding as the younger one – had become a pretty decent skater, and simultaneously accomplished and demanding about it. I needed to fuel the passion.

The rink idea didn’t pop into my head spontaneously. It came as a directive from “The Goal”, a collection of short stories coauthored by Ottawa writer, Andrew Caddell.

“It lies beneath every snow-filled Canadian backyard, waiting to be discovered, like a mother lode known only to those with the patience, devotion and knowledge required to find it...,” writes Caddell in the final short story of the collection, The Rink.

“...There are days you might curse it, and others you will worship it. There is no way you can ever remain indifferent to it. It is that great Canadian tradition, the backyard skating rink. Every Canadian boy wishes he had one...”

I took Caddell’s prose as a challenge. I had to build the rink for my son.

The story warned that backyard rink-building was not a hobby, but a vocation. Subsequent emails to the author revealed the same. I shrugged this off.

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I began in earnest by redistributing the snow from an igloo that dominated the centre of the backyard.

I packed down snow for hours one Sunday afternoon. Despite Caddell’s advice to the contrary, I

applied water directly to my seemingly level snow base. I flooded several times one evening when the temperature favourably dropped close to 20 below.

It was cold, but I had the right clothing – this was easy!

The next morning, I dashed outside to admire my handy work, fully expecting to announce to the kids that their rink was ready. Where there had been softish white snow the night before, I now had a rectangle of lumpy, hard snow. Caddell was right.

We needed plastic.

I purchased 1000 square feet of the stuff, and layered it over the snow.

Over the next few days, I attempted to fill it up like a pool. One corner was glassy perfection. The rest, where the snow hadn’t actually, really, for sure been leveled, was bumpy. Day after day, I could still see

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse the igloo base. No matter how much water I applied, it wouldn’t go away.

And then one day, it was slightly less there, and an hour later, slightly less again. I know this because I became completely obsessed. I could see my rink from above – out the kitchen window. Over the next several weeks, I was either maintaining my rink, looking at my rink, taking pictures of my rink, looking at pictures of my rink, posting pictures of my rink on social media or researching how to make it better. The only thing I hadn’t done was skate on my rink.

One evening, I went out

after the kids were in bed, hose in hand. I was about to start watering, when I ran back into our walkout basement and laced up my skates.

I started with a zig-zag across the ice widthwise.

I looped to the top, and glided in a little circle. The hollow echo that resonated under me was telling. I had made this thing. I had created it! Where there was once nothing but a patch of snow and an igloo, there was now a living glacial organism, cracking and groaning and shifting under me.

The next morning, it rained. And for the entire day following. January in

Ottawa can be cruel.

But, a few days later, we were back to deepfreeze.

The kids finally got to try the rink. They skated before and after school. Then it was Saturday. They started at 8 a.m. and invited one of the neighbour kids to come over. The three of them spent five solid hours playing hockey. When the neighbour returned home, he said to his mom, “You see? Some parents love their children enough to build them a rink.”

She and I laughed about it. But truly, it has been an act of love. I don’t like skating that much. I hate the act of lacing up skates.

I also detest sub-zero temperatures and kids making noise in the backyard at antisocial hours.

But I’d be lying if I said it’s pure altruism that keeps me going. The selfish motivation that drives my new obsession is the pleasure I get from basking in my creation. And if the kids can have a good time, too, well, it’s a win-win.

Mosquitoes part of life in Kanata To the editor,

I recently received a ballot from our councillor inviting all residents of Kanata North to cast a vote on a proposed program of biological cleansing of our wetlands for mosquito control throughout the constituency – a program casually assumed we would all be willing to pay for in order to eliminate the inconvenience

of Mother Nature in our backyards.

Mosquitoes and black flies are as much a part of the local ecology as the good parts we enjoy in a healthy, functioning eco-system. The closer one lives to a natural environment the more one is exposed to her inconvenient elements.

But it is we who are the invaders here. I have learned to live with biting insects as

part of the package. If I didn’t want mosquitoes I would live downtown, not in Kanata; and certainly not near the woods and wetlands that make Kanata special.

It seems a few residents want icing on their cake and they want the rest of us to pay for it .

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anadians will have their chance to weigh in on the two competing proposals to develop anywhere from 9.1 hectares to 21.6 hectares of land west of our downtown.

But some key information seems to missing from the process. Daniel Peritz, vice-president of Canderel, which is one of the parties in Devcore Group that proposed Canadensis said shovels could be in the ground after the approvals in 2017, but didn’t outline the timelines for the three phases of the project. It’s the one that includes an arena and a library.

Wait, that’s both groups.

First of all, Canadians likely expected a bigger range of options when it came to develop a tract of land that has remained vacant for decades.

And that both proposals include a library supposes that Ottawa will want to move their central library there. That process is separate and ongoing – with five sites being considered.

It’s possible that the size of the project and the expenses involved prohibited some other players from entering the arena, but the lack of costing in the proposals means we will never know.

Canadians are being asked to evaluate two

huge proposals involving valuable crown land without having concrete information about construction timelines or how much the individual proposals will cost.

Considering whoever gets the successful bid has a $170-million remediation job ahead of them before the first brick gets laid down, it would be good to know that the parties involved have the capital needed for such a large-scale venture. And what will happen to the Ottawa Senators? That’s the big question. It’s such a big question in fact, that it’s clouding the issue.

Why would Devcore include a NHL-calibre arena in their plan without talking to the owner of the team? But, on the other hand, is it fair for Eugene Melnyk to hold the team hostage as a negotiating tool to push his team’s bid into the public eye? Melnyk said he won’t sell the team for any price, while the competing team has said they’re willing to talk about many scenarios to facilitate the Senators playing downtown.

We hope that this information will come to light soon, but with the clock ticking on the Feb. 8 public comment deadline, we feel we are being asked to make a decision without having all the facts.

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ontinuing along the lines of the argument about great cities, which was last week’s theme, we now have some LeBreton Flats plans to look at. How will LeBreton Flats fit into the great city that people want Ottawa to become?

Well it gets back to the discussion of what makes a city great. Is it a city full of tourist attractions, or is it a city that concentrates foremost on the people who live in it? We see some of these themes arising in the LeBreton proposals.

One has lots of tourist attractions, the other less so. Both feature housing, which is crucial to the area. If no one lives there, LeBreton Flats becomes a dead space at times. If people live there they will support stores and restaurants, not to mention a library.

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At any event, we will have a new arena if either of the two proposals now under consideration is accepted. And it’s actually a good

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thing. The Canadian Tire Centre, which many of us still think of as brand new, is actually showing its age a bit.

Expensive renovations lie ahead, if it stays where it is. And the kind of improvements it needs, such as a widened concourse area, can’t be done given the present structure.

So a new arena is not as ludicrous an idea as it first seemed.

Plus, its presence in LeBreton Flats, convenient to downtown, served by public transit and with a community of stores, restaurants and bars within walking distance, can only be an asset to the city — and even to tourists: remember that not only hockey will featured.

In the coming days, more details will emerge about the two proposals and opinions will solidify.

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It’s absolutely ludicrous that such a large and central chunk of land should sit empty for more than 50 years.

And we’re not even sure why.

Obviously, much of it has to do with our capital being blessed with so many jurisdictions – the city, the NCC, Public Works, two provinces and the federal government, in the political sense.

But much of it has to do with a kind of institutional caution. We have to study everything.

But first we have to study how to study it.

Then the studies that emerge have to be reviewed. Documents have to be translated.

The public has to be consulted.

The environment has to be considered. There needs to be consultation about that.

Then a government changes and everything has to start again.

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ceived fact that some key players are just afraid to make a decision.

Even considering all this, 50 years, going on 60, is a long time.

And what we fear is that this unveiling of proposals represents the beginning, rather than something near the end.

Please, don’t let it be so.

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The first phase is budgeted at $8.3 million.

That will cover almost the whole project, with less than $1 million likely to be needed to finish the project completely, said Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson.

“I’m happy to have it because we need to have something,” said Wilkinson.

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“This will give (commuters) an alternative,” she said.

The park-and-ride is expected to be used mostly by local residents who commute downtown or elsewhere east of Kanata.

In a previous study, the city found about 16 per cent of park-and-ride users are from rural areas, while 60 to 70 per cent are local, said Wilkinson.

The park-and-ride could also serve as overflow parking for the Richcraft Recreation Complex just to the south, and could serve as a departure point for trips to

the Canadian Tire Centre or TD Place, Wilkinson said.

OC Transpo has yet to determine how buses will connect to the site, though a committee is being set up to determine that, said Wilkinson.

Modifications to Terry Fox Drive, Innovation Drive and Goulbourn Forced Road are expected to provide access to the park-andride, including bike lines, sidewalks and multi-use pathways.

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A woman holds her cat in this photo illustration. Studies show many women often stay longer in abusive relationships because they are unwilling to leave their pets behind.

SafePet Ottawa has helped remove that barrier by fostering animals free-of-charge for women entering emergency shelters, according to shelter staff.

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For many women trying to escape domestic violence, leaving their beloved pets behind or permanently surrendering them is not an option.

One of the only programs of its kind in Ontario that provides foster care for these pets, SafePet Ottawa has quickly become a much-needed lifeline, allowing more women, children – and their pets – to escape the dangers they face.

“The whole idea of SafePet is that the animal that has been your only comfort, your

‘Your only comfort, your only friend should not be taken from you’: director only friend, should not be taken from you,” said Ayala Sher, president of the charitable organization.

SafePet volunteers spring into action when they receive a call from a participating veterinarian clinic that has been alerted by shelter staff that a woman will be dropping off her pet.

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Women and their pets both need protection “because in 61 per cent of the cases done in a survey of animals left behind, (pets) were killed in retribution for leaving,” Sher said.

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She can also point to stats dating back to 1998 that reveal 48 per cent of women in Ontario who should have exited into a women’s emergency shelter actually weren’t leaving because they were afraid to leave their animals behind.

“We think the number is higher,” Sher said, adding that the numbers are even higher in rural, more isolated communities.

A 2000 study by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found that 44 per cent of women in shelters reported their partner had killed or abused one or more of their pets, according to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies.

As well, 42 per cent said their partner had threatened to hurt or kill a family pet, the federation said on its website.

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Keri Lewis, executive director of Nelson House, a 15-bed Ottawa-area women’s shelter, said staff regularly get calls from women trying to escape violence who want to bring their pets.

Nelson House can’t accommodate pets due to allergies.

“Before SafePet was around, we would try to problem-solve,” said Lewis, a former longtime crisis counsellor.

Sometimes a woman could take her pet to a friend, neighbour or relative.

“But other times there was just no one, there were no resources, and so a woman would be in this position where they would have to choose to leave their pets behind,” Lewis said. “But that’s not a good choice because often abusive partners or men will threaten to kill the pets or have hurt the pets in the past, so they don’t want to leave them in the home.”

The violence and threats are done out of retaliation and as a means to control a woman, she said.

“At a time when SafePet was not available, I recall one woman …(who) had to leave her pet behind because it was a really dangerous situation,” said Lewis. “She came,

and then the pet was killed and left at a family member’s house in the front yard.

“It’s not uncommon for pets to be harmed by abusive men. And it’s really, really scary.”

A batterer will even buy his partner a pet to further tie her to him, said Sher.

The demand was so great for an Ottawa SafePet fostering program that two months after it opened in June 2014 with 10 fosters, they were overwhelmed with requests.

Intake was temporarily halted and a “massive” foster drive was launched.

“With that first round, we were just stunned by the response because we thought we’d get a handful,” Sher said.

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Since reopening in November 2014, it has grown to include almost 40 volunteers fosters, though more

Houses and Shelters – she learned it wasn’t functioning and lacked a network. Shelter staff didn’t know which vets were participating.

Vet clinics serving as dropoff sites were boarding pets for two weeks, as well as providing free exams and updating vaccines. But a two-week stay wasn’t long enough, Sher said.

“The more I researched and the more people I spoke to the more distressed I was to discover that the program wasn’t working. Women still weren’t exiting,” she said.

“The shelters were being asked to set up their own veterinarian foster networks.”

The program was the focus of an information meeting hosted by the Ottawa Kennel Club in January 2014. Given the need for the program, the information meeting turned into a planning session that same night, Sher said.

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SafePet has strict rules around fostering given the sensitive nature of their work.

Dogs, for instance, can’t be fostered in the same part of city they are rescued in case they are recognized. For that reason, and others, they can’t be off-leash, nor can they be taken to off-leash dog parks.

Cats become indoor pets.

With more fosters at the ready, all types of pets are welcome: cats, dogs, birds and little critters, like hamsters and ferrets, as well as goats, snakes and pigs.

When Sher reached out to the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association in spring 2013 about the SafePet program – which she said it developed about 13 years ago with the Ontario Association of Interval Transition

munity in Ottawa has contributed fosters, from breeders and pet rescue volunteers to individuals from all walks of life, from lawyers and massage therapists to teachers and people on disability.

“We are a coalition. It runs the gamut,” said Sher, adding that the work is rewarding and the pets are in good hands while their owners rebuild their lives.

“Our task is to get them out and have them not worry about their animals,” she said, adding that while there is a part of her that wishes the organization wasn’t needed, the demand remains.

“No woman in Ontario should be forced to stay in an abusive relationship because she’s afraid to leave her animals behind.”

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ell it can’t get much worse, Mother said, as she put a fresh bandage on Emerson’s wrist where he had slashed it with his pocket knife when he was making a new sling shot.

It had been a bad week.

All our heads had to have the coal oil treatment after Miss Crosby found someone had head lice at the Northcote School, a fox had made off with a couple of our best hens in broad daylight, Earl lost a gum rubber in the Bonnechere River when he was ice fishing, he was getting a cold, and this was the week my cherished sister Audrey would be getting ready to leave the Northcote School to do housework in Renfrew.

“It never rains but it pours,” Mother said with a heavy sigh. None of the misfortunes compared with the grief I felt over

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories Audrey going off to work to live away from our family on the farm, leaving school before she even had a chance to finish the Entrance Class. Yes, a bad week indeed.

The Depression had closed in on us. There were bills to pay. Always there was enough food for the table, but no money for other essentials, like coal oil, flour, sugar, a piece of harness that had to be replaced, cough medicine and other necessities, causing Mother and Father to run up bills at ‘Briscoes’, and the drug and hardware stores.

The few dollars Father and Everett made in the bush on Saturdays did little to help. In my anguish over losing my sister, I had even untied the corner of my hanky from my washstand to add a few pennies to the pot, but I could only come up with 17 cents. What Audrey earned and turned over to Mother and Father would be what Mother called a lifesaver. Audrey’s clothes, and a scant wardrobe it was indeed, had been washed and ironed, and sat in neat piles on the trunk in the upstairs hall.

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Just after breakfast that morning the phone rang.

Mother was well known for her sticky buns and someone wanted to know if she could make a few dozen for a dinner the Oddfellows were holding. And yes, they would be glad to pay whatever she was asking, and could she have them in to Renfrew by Saturday? If she made four dozen buns that would mean an extra two dollars! Two dollars badly needed.

Our good fortune wasn’t to end there. Everett came home from school with a ‘cheque’ from the School Board for three dollars, his pay for going to the school every morning in the winter to start the fire and clean out the ashes. Without a word, he handed the cheque over to Mother. After supper, more preparations were made for Audrey’s move into Renfrew. I sat well away, silently crying behind my library book, pretending to read.

The week was going far too quickly to suit me. The next day, coming home from school, I plucked the mail out of the box at the end of our long lane.

There were two letters, and I recognized the writing immediately. One was from Uncle Lou in New York, who wrote Mother

regularly, and one from Aunt Freda in Chicago, who wrote only when she had something important to say.

Mother sat at the end of the table looking like she was glad to take a break from working away at getting Audrey ready for her big move from home. She opened Uncle Lou’s letter first, and out fell a $100 bill!! I had never seen a $100 bill in my entire life.

Northcote School. I knew it would never see Ritza’s Drug Store.

I was sent to the barn to fetch Father. By the time he came into the kitchen, Mother had all the money laid out in a row on the table. I had no idea why we were all crying when there was so much joy in the air!

Finally Mother told Audrey to go upstairs and put her clothes back in her washstand, and said she

I sat well away, silently crying behind my library book, pretending to read

Uncle Lou, in his letter, said he had just landed the job of doing some work on the Empire State Building and wanted to share his good fortune with his sister.

Mother, of course, broke into tears and I felt obliged to do the same.

With little interest, Mother got around to opening Aunt Freda’s letter and inside, right before our eyes, was a crisp $5 bill, with instructions that Mother was to go to Ritza’s Drug Store and buy a packet of valentines for the children to take to the

would be phoning Renfrew that night to tell them my sister would not be quitting school after all.

I ran my hand over the money on the table. “It never rains but it pours, eh, Mother?” was all I could think to say.

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Chinese seniors planning biggest New Year celebration yet Adam Kveton

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A pair of groups are organizing Chinese New Year celebrations in Kanata to usher in the Year of the Monkey, with the Kanata Chinese Seniors Support Centre hoping to hold their largest event yet.

The festivities will kick off with the Ottawa Mandarin Wesleyan Church’s Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 7 at the Mlacak Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event will include Chinese musical instrument presentations made by seniors, an ancient fashion show with styles dating back as far as 400 B.C., and ending with Chinese cuisine like whole roasted pig and dumpling making.

Next up is the Kanata Chinese Seniors Support Centre with their event taking place on Feb. 14 at the Richcraft Recreation Complex from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

While the group’s event last year was on a smaller scale, the Chinese seniors are going big again this year, hoping to attract

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1,500 people – 200 more than in 2014, said the support centre’s president, Wen Jean Ho. With the group first holding community Chinese New Year celebrations in 2010, Ho said, “I think this one will be the biggest in all the years.”

In addition to having a traditional lion dance performance for good luck in the new year, the event will include stage performances from seniors and youth like a magic show and traditional Chinese instrument performance.

Family games and displays will be available, while the performances will be kicked off with a special presentation that is sure to attract attention, said Ho. While the event functions as a celebration for the Chinese community in Kanata, it is also a way to share it with the wider community, said Ho. “Before we did (our first New Year celebration), we didn’t know that so many people who live in rural areas, they don’t have an idea of what a lion dance is,” she said.

“Many people, they don’t have this chance (to see a New Year

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These hand held pastries are easily made with prepared puff pastry, apples and the fragrant spice, cardamom.

Nutmeg or cinnamon could be used instead if desired.

Preparation time: 15 minutes Baking time: 20 minutes Makes nine INGREDIENTS

• 1 sheet (250 g) butter puff pastry, thawed • 2 cups (500 mL) diced, peeled apples (about 3) • ½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries • 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice • 2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar

• ½ tsp (2 mL) ground cardamom • Icing sugar PREPARATION

On lightly floured surface, place puff pastry; lightly flour and roll out to 12- x 12-inch (30 x 30 cm) square.

Cut into nine 4-inch (10 cm) squares. Transfer squares to two parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheets.

In medium bowl, toss apples and cranberries with lemon juice.

In small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cardamom until evenly blended.

Sprinkle over apples and toss to combine.

Divide apple mixture between pastry squares, leaving narrow edges (1/4inch/5 mm) bare. Place bak-

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Dust with icing sugar before serving.

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Child care rate increases scaled back Jennifer McIntosh

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Ottawa public school trustees voted to scale back a proposed rate hike for before- and after-school care during the board meeting on Jan. 26.

As part of the early learning initiative by the provincial government, schools were told to offer extended day programming in addition to all day kindergarten, unless programming was already available through a third party.

That was great news for parents, but a logistical problem for the board, since the program is losing money.

The before and after school program has a deficit of $1.7 million.

In addition, the board needs to cut another $11.9 million to deal with overspending in instruction, special education, transportation and facilities, according to a report from staff in the Jan. 11 committee of the whole minutes.

That means the 2016-2017 school year will start with a plan to reduce $14.4 million in spending – thanks in part to a provincial requirement that the board have $4 million in reserves for the 2017-2018 year.

The decision at the committee of the whole meeting to raise the child-

care rate by up to $29 per day would have meant that parents who only use a few sessions per week, rather than the full 10 sessions, could pay up to 32 per cent more. That would be an increase from $22 to $29 per day.

One of the reasons the program has issues with cost recovery is because while parents can pay per day, the program has to be staffed as if it was being used full time – Monday to Friday, both before school and after school.

But some trustees balked at the rate increase – worrying about the impact on parents and called for staff to look at other ways of finding the money.

The compromise was an option “B.” It was a motion introduced by trustee Shawn Menard, whose zone corresponds with the Rideau-Vanier Ward.

The alternative would mean $27 per day for anyone using less than nine sessions per week. Nine sessions would be $25 and full time would be $22.50.

Menard said he thinks the role that Trustees play is very important. “…that means digging into the numbers and representing our communities,” he wrote in an email. “After getting more information, the

board passed an amendment which will see fees go up less than what was originally proposed and will receive a report in May of 2016 that will help with future accounting of the EDP.” Donna Blackburn, trustee for the area that corresponds with the Barrhaven and Knoxdale-Merivale wards has said publicly – under risk of censure – that her colleagues need to deal with the deficit.

She expressed frustration that the board would “flip flop” after agreeing to Option “A,” the original rate increase structure.

She said she understands parents might be relieved now, she wonders how they’ll feel if programs or services have to be cut to make up the difference.

“The kids in the program still need access to things like social workers and psychologists,” she said.

Board chair Shirley Seward wrote in an email that the board had two options to consider, and after more information, decided to go with the second option.

“This option will go a long way towards resolving the financial challenges of the Extended Day Program, but does not generate quite as much revenue for the school district,” she said.

LEAVEYOURLASTING MARKFORCHEO’S CHILDREN&FAMILIES AFTER A CAREER WORKING WITH KIDS AT CHEO AND AS A LONGTIME VOLUNTEER, LYNN MADE A DECISION THAT WOULD FOREVER LINK HER TO CHEO, A PLACE THAT HAS BEEN SUCH A BIG PART OF HER LIFE. SHE NAMED CHEO AS THE BENEFICIARY OF HER WORK LIFE INSURANCE POLICY AND ALSO OF HER PENSION. By making a planned gift to CHEO you not only help future generations of children, but you also provide some tax relief to your estate, while still providing for your family members.

Here are some ways you can create your Forever CHEO legacy: make a bequest in your Will; create an endowment fund; name CHEO as the beneficiary of your RRSPs or RRIFs; or take out a life insurance policy with CHEO as the beneficiary.

CONSIDER CREATING A TRULY LASTING LEGACY AND HELP TO ENSURE THAT CHEO IS FOREVER PART OF OUR COMMUNITY.

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FIREWOOD All Cleaned Dry Seasoned hardwood. (hard maple) cut and split. Free delivery, kindling available, also white birch. Call today 613-229-7533

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Pecaskie, John Robert February 2 1965-November 6 2012 Remembering the good times from all your friends at Hydro Ottawa

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Lindsay Findlay The Blow was great, the shock severe, We little thought the end was near, And only those who have lost can tell The pain of parting without farewell.

More each day we miss you, father, Friends may think the wound is healed, But they little know the sorrow That lies within our hearts concealed.

Love Brittany and Mitch

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To my dear family and friends for coming from near and far to celebrate my 100th birthday with me. Thank you for the cards, gifts and best wishes.

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What would I give to clasp his hand, His happy face to see, To hear his voice and see his smile, That meant so much to me.

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Barkley

A sincere thank you to our family friends and neighbours who offered heartfelt condolences, sent cards and flowers, made memorial donations, brought food and otherwise supported us at Dwaine’s passing. Your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time in our lives meant more than words can say. Thanks to Rev. Carla Van Delen, Tubman’s Funeral Home staff, the Queensway Carleton Hospital staff, the St. Paul’s choir and the ladies of St. Paul’s for the delicious lunch. A special thanks to Barb Kernohan for all her help and kindness.

Dawn, Kevin & Vicky, Dawna & J. and their families

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L u x u r i o u s house with all the bells and whistles large MASTER bedroom, gas fireplace with sunroom. Eat in kitchen and patio deck off eating area.

Private yard. Six appliances, hardwood and ceramic throughout. Heat included.

Parking Available $ 1449. per month. Near Arnprior .

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Cedar rails, pickets & posts for sale, as well as rough sawn cedar & pine lumber. Call or text 613-913-7958.

FINDLAY-In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather Murray who passed away February 2nd 1997.

There is no parting from those you love.

No distance can divide, For always in memories garden.

You are present by our side.

Love always Vera and Family

FINDLAY-In loving memory of a dear son Lindsay who died on February 3rd 2015.

He was taken with no warning.

He’s leaving left hearts filled with pain.

But though he is gone from among us, In our hearts he will remain.

Forever in our hearts Love always, Mom

Loveseat for sale $10.00.

Some wear on seat cushions, but otherwise in great condition, solid frame. Must go and must be picked up in Ashton.

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Richmond, Jock Trail Road. 2 bedroom apartment (in-law suite), available March. Heat included. $1,100/month.

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DEATH NOTICE

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

GOURLAY In loving memory of our dear parents and GOURLAY grandparents In loving memory of our Muriel passed away dear son and brother who February 7, 1992 was taken from us Emerson passed away February 5, 1983 April 9, 1965 A special person, Our family circle has been a special face. broken, Someone we love A link gone from our and can’t replace. chain; Never selfish, But though we’re parted always kind, for a while, these are the memories We know we’ll meet he left behind. again.

Sadly missed Sadly missed Dad, Mom & Laurie Wendell, Miriam & Laurie

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Kean, David Jacques (Jake)

September 5, 1945 – January 28, 2016 Canadian Hydrographic Service, DFO (Retired) Queen’s Silver Jubilee and 125 Anniversary of Confederation Medal 1992 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Dad, Jake Kean on January 28, 2016, at the Smiths Falls Hospital, after an incredible battle against cancer.

Anyone who has ever met our Dad knows his sense of humor and charisma, whereas he wanted to share his last journal entry: I am the son of the late Audrey and Jack Kean.

I checked out of Hotel Life after a gratifying existence of 70 years. In my untimely haste, I leave behind my loving daughter Chantelle (or Stella as she likes to be called and her fiancé Pete) and my cherished grandsons Diesel and Hunter, my loving son Chadwick (Angie) and my special granddaughters Penelope and Phoebe, and my spouse Shirley of 43 years.

Also surviving me are my supportive brother Mike (late Linda), loving sisters Janine (Frank) and Shelley (Larry), several nieces and nephews, as well as multiple friends and colleagues from the past 70 years.

In discussions, all have expressed their best wishes for a successful search for Jack, Audrey, and my twin brother of 70 years, John Anthony (I think I know where he is hiding).

Many “thank you” to all the excellent Doctors and Nursing Staff who tried to keep me from departing during my courageous battle.

At my request, there will be no funeral services, as I have been cremated. For those wishing to do so, I ask that any donation be directed to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) or a charity or your choice.

Please enjoy a wonderful stay in Hotel Life.

Cheers, Jake. www.barkerfh.com

Thomas, Neil A. Unexpectedly in hospital January 26, 2016.

Predeceased by his loving wife Cathy Thomas.

Loving father of Leah Truscott (Dave), Janine McLeod (Kevin) and Brent Thomas.

“Grampie”of Austin, Jordan, Sarah, Erin and Emily. Dear brother of Helen (Larry) Herbert, Bob (Gaile) Thomas and Carol (Richard) Driver.

Cherished brother in law of Marjorie Campbell.

Dearest uncle of Shawn, Duncan and Alex; David; Mark and Hazel; Shirley, Patsy and John. Neil will be missed by many good friends.

At the request of the family no visitation or service is being held at this time. Spring interment at Dewar Cemetery.

Donations to the charity of one’s choice in memory of Neil would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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McNicoll-Simpson Marie Claire Peacefully, at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at the age of 76.

Predeceased by her husband Lloyd Simpson and her parents Paul McNicoll and Rita Rosa.

She leaves behind her loving children Gilles Sauvé, Jean Sauvé, and Julie Sauvé. Proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren.

Friends joined the family for a memorial service on Friday January 29, 2016 in the Chapel of the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, at 11:00 A.M. For those who wish, a donation to the Queensway Carleton Hospital would be appreciated by the family.

Thank you to the ICU staff at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. www.barkerfh.com

DEATH NOTICE

Graeme has finally used up all of his nine lives and passed away at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Jan. 29.

2016 in his 84th year. A native of England Graeme served with the Royal Air Force from Scott - Graeme 1951 to 1953.He attended Imperial College University of London and then worked a year at Mullard, (a Brit electronics component manufacturer) before emigrating to Canada in 1957. While working as a designer of test equipment at Northern Electric in Montreal he was a co-designer of a machine called Cerberus which was a radical for its time and used highspeed paper tape programmed to verify the correctness of freshly manufactured telephone switching equipment. He joined G.P.I. computers, moving to Control Data Canada in 1966. He rejoined Northern Electric at its research and development laboratories in Ottawa in 1967 and became manager of the computer technology centre at Bell Northern Research. Graeme also lectured in computer science at the University of Ottawa. In 1973 he co-authored an article entitled “Grapple”, an interactive computer graphics language.

Graeme’s enthusiasm for innovation was infectious and was amplified by his dry wit. He was one of the many BNR contributors who were paid to have fun and change the world in the bargain. His last contributions were related to using networked personal computers to facilitate video teleconferencing and the exchange of ideas between and among humans separated by distance. Graeme was one of the founding members of the Kanata Theatre Group. He enjoyed many hobbies which included horseback riding. He loved to tell the story of tying his horse up outside BNR while he attended a meeting. He studied photography, astronomy and derived great enjoyment turning our home into a “smart house” He is survived by his loving wife and partner of 33 years Anne Cushing Courrier Hutchison. Daughters Felicity (Doug Hunter), Caledon, Julie (Bill Sullivan), Victoria, and his son Richard of Ottawa. He will be sadly missed by his stepdaughters Brenda Cushing Ottawa and Donna Courrier (Matt McGarvey) Russell. His grandchildren who loved him dearly Jaimie, Lauren, Graeme and Sara of Victoria, B.C. and Justin (Stevenson) Ottawa. He is also survived by his first wife and friend Rosemary (Pick) England.

Friends are welcome to attend a reception at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes 3440 Richmond Rd., Nepean on Saturday from 11:30 a.m until 1:30 p.m.

Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com.

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Ferrill, Donald Franklin Retired Deputy Chief OWFC

Peacefully at the Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior, on Wednesday January 27, 2016 at the age of 86.

Loving husband of Therese. Loving father of Brenda MacDonald-deceased, Doug (Donna) and Mia Warwick. Proud grandfather of Patrick, Jeremy, Mark, Charlotte, David and Kevin. Great-grandfather of Vanessa and Ellianna. Predeceased by his brothers Doug, Bill, Tom and Roger. Survived by his brothers Ray and Ted. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Monday February 1, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m. Interment later in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

For those who wish, a donation to St. Mary’s Church, would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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Doyle, Anna Rosamond “Rossie”

(July 28, 1915 - January 31, 2016) Peacefully in hospital, Carleton Place with family by her side, on Sunday, January 31, 2016, in her 101st year.

Predeceased by her husband Elmer. Loved mother of Sandra Mailey (late Michael), Barbara McFarlane (Ivan Thompson), William (Janet) and Michael (Patricia). Cherished by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by her parents Ernest and Mary Moore, brother Rev. Canon Reg Moore (late Shirley) and infant daughter Rosamond. Rossie will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.

Friends were received at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave, Carleton Place on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. only. Funeral service was held in St. James Anglican Church, Edmund Street, Carleton Place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Spring interment at St. James Anglican Cemetery.

For those desiring, donations to the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation or St. James Anglican Church would be appreciated. www.barkerfh.com

MITCHEM, Edmund “Mitch”

June 29, 1929 – January 26, 2016 Suddenly but very peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, January 26th, 2016; Edmund Mitchem of Kinburn passed away at the age of 86. Beloved husband of the late Heidi (nee Buchheit). Dearly loved father of Kristine Stanke (Kelvin) of Rockland and Ronald Mitchem of Hamilton. Predeceased by 2 sons: Patrick and Brian. Proud grandfather of Anja, Emily, Brenna, Abigail, Lisa and Cherise and great-grandfather of Hengest and Rowan. Friends are invited to a celebration of life to be conducted in Britannia United Church, 985 Pinecrest Road, Ottawa on Saturday afternoon, February 6th, 2016 at 1 o’clock. A reception will follow. In memory of Mitch, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society.

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Suddenly but peacefully at the QueenswayCarleton Hospital, Ottawa while surrounded by loved ones on Saturday morning, January 30th, 2016; Mary Elizabeth Stewart of Arnprior passed away following a brief illness.

She was 65. Dear daughter of Violet Lavigne (nee Normandeau) and the late Roger Lavigne. Beloved wife for almost 42 years of the late John Stewart (September 2, 2011). Dearly loved mother of Paul (Heather Patrois), Bradley and Steven Stewart and special godmother of Laurie Beaudoin (Jean). Cherished and proud “Mimi” of Samantha, Bobby, Emma, Jayla and Alexis. Loved sister of John Lavigne (Joanne); Clayton Lavigne (Brenda); Daniel Lavigne (Sylvia); Shirley Petruk; Paula Ferrier (Scott); Theresa Lavigne; Helen Burgess (Murray); Diane Cybulski (Kevin) and Beatrice Blenkarn (Brian).

Predeceased by her brother, Robert Lavigne. Fondly remembered by her wonderful friends, Todd and Laurie Jack and their family. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and the many whose lives she touched. Family and friends are invited to an informal gathering which will take place at the family home, 13 Gardner Street, Arnprior on Saturday afternoon, February 6th from 2:00 to 5:00. In memory of Mary, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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LOCATION – OTTAWA, ON STATUS – Internship/Co-op (January/2016 – August/2016) Best Theratronics Ltd. is a Canadian company of TeamBest™. We became a member of the Best family in May 2008. We manufacture external beam therapy units and self-contained blood irradiators.

We have created a new product line of cyclotrons (B14p, B35p and the B70p) for radioisotope production. The team brings with it a diverse range of knowledge from around the world. TeamBest™ is driven by one primary goal - to provide the best products and services to customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general directions, the incumbent will perform a wide variety of functions supporting Marketing activities.

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• Assists with management of Marketing material • Provides assistance for Brochure creation, updates and maintenance of all marketing material • Coordination of production and distribution of marketing material • Provides assistance with creation and maintenance of customer database • Helps in organizing press conferences • Collects market information and prepares reports as required • Carries out special projects and other related duties as required SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • University degree or College Diploma in Business or Communications with a concentration in Marketing required • Graphic Design experience an asset • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment • Multilingual skills would be desirable • Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively independently or in a team environment • Must have effective time management skills and be able to be self-directed • Excellent English verbal/written communication skills essential • Computer literate in Microsoft applications required All applicants should apply in writing with a cover letter and resume to Human Resources: Email: jobs@theratronics.ca or Fax #: (613) 591-2176 NOTE: Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews.

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Best Theratronics Ltd. is a Canadian company of TeamBest™.

We became a member of the Best family in May 2008. We manufacture external beam therapy units and self-contained blood irradiators. We have created a new product line of cyclotrons (B14p, B35p and the B70p) for radioisotope production. The team brings with it a diverse range of knowledge from around the world. TeamBest™ is driven by one primary goal - to provide the best products and services to customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and resourceful Director of Radiation Safety and Licensing to join our team. Reporting to the President of the Company this role will provide the necessary leadership and direction in the operation of a licensed facility, in a safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective manner. Responsibilities include: • Radiation Safety: Responsible for providing general oversight to the Radiation Safety Officer including – development of procedures, regulatory submissions, ensure compliance with license, contract with CNSC and providing instrument and radiation safety expertise.

• Dosimetry: Responsible for the management of the Dosimetry Lab and providing technical expertise to the staff in that area.

• Compliance (Licensing): Oversee general licensing requirements – undertake Radiation safety, device and transport licensing, FDA/Health/CE. Develops and implements licensing strategies to secure regulatory approvals for projects, new facilities and modification to existing facilities.

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• Isotope Program Management: Development of relationships with external isotope supplies, contract negotiations, manage end-of-life plan and provide support to sales and service.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Degree in Science or Engineering plus a minimum of 3-5 years relevant practical experience required • Background in radiation physics and/or radiation safety • Excellent knowledge of CNSC and USNRC and its regulations and guidelines • Strong background in technical and regulatory dimensions of radiation and conventional operations and program planning • Demonstrated ability to apply regulations and standards appropriately and communicate them as well • Working knowledge of federal and provincial regulations that impact on operations including those of the Nuclear Safety Act • Knowledge of DFATD import/export regulations, OFAC, USBIS • Ability to pick up new concepts quickly and communicate to others • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple, competing priorities and tight deadlines • Must have the ability to effectively work with all levels and departments • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment • Excellent English verbal/written communication skills essential All applicants should apply in writing with a cover letter and resume to Human Resources: Email: jobs@theratronics.ca or Fax #: (613) 591-2176 NOTE: Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews.

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Request to ‘kill, harm and harass’ threatened species raises alarm Adam Kveton

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A request by Kanata Lakes North Development Group to be allowed “kill, harm and harass” two threatened species and destroy butternut tree habitat on its land has garnered attention in north Kanata.

The development group, which aims to develop land north of Kanata Lakes, west of Innovation Drive and bounded on the north and west by Terry Fox Drive, put in a request for an “overall benefit permit” to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on Jan. 4.

The permit asks that the development group, known as KNL, be permitted to: • remove up to 120 butternut trees (currently listed as endangered) occurring on the 140 hectare site as well as damage and destroy the habitat of these trees, • kill, harm and harass Blanding’s turtles (currently listed as a threatened species) as well as destroy up to 124 hectares of Blanding’s turtle habitat, See MINISTRY, page 27

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KNL Group are asking the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for permission to “kill, harm and harass” Blanding’s turtles like this one – and a species of bird – in the area it owns between Kanata Lakes and Terry Fox Drive. However, before the group receives a permit, it must show how it will achieve “overall benefit” for the two species of threatened animals and one endangered species of tree located there.

Ministry extends comment period on permit request Continued from page 26

• kill, harm and harass Least bitterns (currently listed as a threatened species) as well as damage up to 10.9 hectares of Least bittern habitat in order to construct a residential development in the City of Ottawa.

While this drew alarm from residents and Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry employee Scott Lee said the application is actually unremarkable.

“It sounds like you’re actually killing off everything,” said Wilkinson at a public meeting.

“Well if they weren’t looking to impact on a species at risk, then they wouldn’t require a permit to allow them to do it from us,” said Lee in an interview.

However, what further alarmed residents like Mario Poirier, a member of the Ottawa Duck Club and

wetland supporter, is that KNL’s application doesn’t say how it will achieve an overall benefit for the species they are impacting.

“What the (application) says is (KNL) is going to bother tree and endangered species,” he said. “That’s it.

Yeah, we know that. We’ve known that for 20 years.

There is absolutely nothing new there. What we need to know is what they are going to do about it, and there is no information on that application that allows us to make any kind of informed decision.”

The permit will only be given if the proponent can show that not only are the impacts on the threatened and endangered species minimized, but that there is an overall benefit for the species, said Lee. However, instead of making any promises as to how it will achieve overall benefit, the KNL application suggests only what it might do.

Residents are free to send their comments on the proposal to the ministry, however Poirier said there is not enough information to make informed comments.

“That’s a bit disappointing,” he said. “I think we

the process is meant to work, said Lee. The request for an overall benefit permit is posted online as a summary (the original request is 100 pages or more) to alert residents that a request has been made

What the (application) says is (KNL) is going to bother tree and endangered species ... We’ve known that for 20 years. There is absolutely nothing new there. What we need to know is what they are going to do about it, and there is no information on that application that allows us to make any kind of informed decision.

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all spend a lot of time on these files, but obviously it’s not perceived that we have something of value to contribute to that process, so we go and check boxes instead.”

However, that’s the way

and to ask them what they think.

It is only after the comment period that the ministry extracts promises from the proponent before a permit is given.

“What the public is see-

ing is exactly what was intended to be seen, which is the proposals in general, and then we work with the company and use the input that we get from this to help make some final decisions,” he said.

As for what “overall benefit” means – it’s different for each proposal, said Lee. It does not mean that there must be an overall benefit for the species on that particular site, he said. Rather, while impacts to the species on the site have to be minimized, achieving overall benefit can happen in many different ways, including some of the ways KNL has mentioned.

Those include collecting the seeds of butternut treets that have shown a resistance to butternut canker disease, or supporting a research project to track and monitor movements of Blanding’s turtles in remaining and/or created habitat.

Those are some potential

approaches KNL has mentioned in its application, and they may or may not be enough to achieve overall benefit according to the ministry, said Lee. And it will take another two weeks to get to that step as the ministry has extended the comment period for the application to Feb. 17.

This is because KNL has agreed to release its fulllength proposal to the public – something that usually stays private, said Lee. It should now be available to the public at the Beaverbrook branch of the library, he said, although it will not contain specific promises as to how KNL intends to achieve overall benefit as it is only a much more in-depth version of the online summary.

To see KNL’s summary proposal, go to ebr.gov. on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/ and search KNL. To make a comment, contact Lee at 613-258-8230.

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Place de la Gare, another square-type area, would connect the waterfront to Bayview Station and offer a view of the Canadian War Museum.

The site would also feature a National

Abilities Centre, a Canada House for members of the military and Preston Canopy, a square of sorts featuring projections and a water show, designed to drive traffic to it.

The NCC hosted public consultations Jan. 26 and 27 at the Canadian War Museum. Canadians have until Feb. 8 to sub-

mit comments on the proposals at ncc-ccn. gc.ca.

Mark Kristmanson, chief executive of the NCC, said Ottawa’s light-rail plan is the catalyst for the development.

“We are at a defining moment in the history of LeBreton Flats,” he said.

Each week, a lawyer from the Kanata based Allan Snelling law firm will answer a reader’s question.

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If you have a general legal question that you would like to have addressed send it via email to Legalmatters@compellingcounsel.com

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A commercial lease is a complex legal document.

In addition to the usual but important commercial provisions such as the term of the lease and monthly rentals, there are numerous other commercial and legal provisions and terms that may significantly increase costs or may otherwise adversely affect your business.

Most commercial leases are not in a standard form and vary substantially from each other. This significantly complicates review by anyone other than the most experienced business person or professional advisor because even seemingly minor variations may have significant impact on costs or legal rights. A simple example is in respect of the leasehold improvements that a landlord builds for you at the commencement of the lease. You might expect, correctly, that those improvements belong to the landlord at the end of the lease. You might not expect that the lease may provide the Landlord with the option of requiring you to pay About Allan Snelling

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the cost of tearing out those improvements at the end of the term - yet some leases provide exactly that.

A Landlord has a legitimate interest in knowing who their tenant is, and thus many leases provide for restrictions on assignment. At the same time, you may wish to sell your business sometime in the future, and want to know that you can do so without being unfairly restricted by your landlord. In our experience, most landlords are willing to negotiate one-sided assignment restrictions to provisions that more fairly balance their concerns with your business objectives.

The commercial lease is often the first or second largest expense line after salaries and wages and accordingly requires careful consideration. A lawyer with experience in commercial leasing matters can review your lease and provide you with comments and advice enabling you to obtain a commercial leasing arrangement that meets your business’ needs.

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City Councillor, Kanata north CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEARS IN KANATA on Feb 14th from 11 am to 4 pm at the Richcraft Complex, 4101 Innovation. This is the Year of the Monkey and our Chinese Seniors have organized a fun day with cultural displays, entertainment, family games, Chinese food, lucky draws and more. A lively, colourful event for all! Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 10-18 and free for those 9 and under.

PUBLIC MEETING MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, Saturday Feb. 6, 10am-noon, Mlacak Centre (2500 Campeau Dr.) – This if the final public information meeting to explain the proposed mosquito control program for Kanata North. City staff have recommended a different way to pay for this program that will reduce the amount to be paid by each residential unit by including non-residential properties.

If you haven’t received your ballot please check my website for information about the program and how to obtain a ballot. A final decision will be made at the Council meeting on Feb 24th only if a majority of votes received is positive. Ballots must be received by 4 pm on Feb 16th to be counted.

Kanata residents have always been supportive of the needs of others in the community and this is another example of a problem faced by many, but not all residents. Just as we pay for parks, arenas, libraries and bus service, even if we don’t use that service, improving the quality of life for many residents by reducing the mosquito population provides another service. This program does not spray live mosquitoes and instead uses a bio-larvicide that prevents mosquito larvae from hatching. Similar treatments are already used in Kanata North to deal with the West Nile Virus. This project, if it moves forward, will reduce the number of mosquitoes hatching by 80% of the 40 or so mosquito species found in our area, using the biological product, Bti. I support having this program brought forward to the public.

KNL’S PLAN RE: ENDANGERED SPECIES deadline for comments has been extended to Feb 17th. A copy of the information, including maps, is in a binder at the front desk of the Beaverbrook Library.

This provides details on the way in which KNL plans to improve the habitat of three endangered species (Blanding turtle, Butternut tree and Least Bittern).

BEWARE OF AGGRESSIVE SALES PITCHES – Some door-to-door salespeople have been making false claims about the quality of City drinking water to try to sell water filtration systems. Do not let them into your home. Water delivered to Kanata North homes exceeds all health-based water quality guidelines and standards and is among the safest in the world. Other phone scams are people pretending to be from Revenue Canada to get access to your funds. Please report any suspicious, unsolicited calls or visits to the Ottawa Police Services by calling 613-236-1222.

WINTERLUDE IS NOW UNDERWAY – Enjoy winter by taking part in Winterlude activities, each weekend until February 15th. Use the free OLG Sno-bus between City Hall and Lansdowne, skate on the canal or Rink of Dreams, view the sculptures, slide down giant snow slides and so much more. Details for each weekend are at www.ottawa.ca.

UPCOMING EVENTS Feb. 6, PUBLIC MEETING – MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, 10 am-noon, Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. Feb. 14, CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION FOR YEAR OF THE MONKEY, 11am-4pm, Richcraft Complex, 4101 Innovation Dr. FAMILY DAY, FEB. 15, FREE SKATING, 1-3 pm, Mlacak Arena, 2500 Campeau Drive. Hot chocolate and cookies courtesy of Chartwell Kanata.

Feb. 24, TOWN HALL with Snow Removal Staff and presentation of a new park in Richardson Ridge, 7-9 pm, Beaverbrook Library March 10, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST, 7-8:30 am, Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. RSVP to KanataNorth@ottawa.ca.

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One of Ottawa’s oldest conservation groups is celebrating 50 years of supporting vulnerable birds in some of the city’s large wilderness areas.

The Ottawa Duck Club, which was founded on Jan. 24, 1966, grew out of a sportsmen’s group that became concerned about disturbances to the environment around Ottawa and its impacts on migrating and nesting

waterfowl.

With Murray Boegel as the group’s first president, the club obtained a long-term agreement to work in the Shirley’s Bay Crown Game Preserve – about 1,050 hectares of “pristine wilderness” located north of the Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre, said Ottawa Duck Club board member and Kanata resident Mario Poirier.

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Allan Hubley Positive Change for Kanata South

City Councillor Kanata South Week in Review Planning Committee Decision on the Red Barn This past week at Planning Committee we made a decision to move the red barn on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville to Saunders Farm.

This was not an easy decision for the Committee.

Heritage experts remind us of the need to preserve older buildings in their context and people came to offer their personal suggestions to reuse the barn. I went into the meeting with an open mind on the issue and studied the various proposals.

At committee we learned that those that wanted to reuse the barn on site had proposals that didn’t look like the barn that we were trying to preserve. Instead, we saw pictures of stores and restaurants that might have the curve of the roof but little else to remind our future generations of the context or the use the barn was built for and used in our early days.

When being offered the building under a local improvement program, where residents wanting to do something with the barn would pay for it over a ten year period, there was no interest. In fact, it became very clear there was only interest in spending either your tax dollars or the current owner’s money. I was frankly disappointed.

The community design plan for the area shows the area as multi story apartments or it could also be part of the big box retail currently going up around it. Having a barn next to either tells me the context will be lost. I pictured myself years from now explaining to my grandchildren that this is what a barn looked like but without any of the buildings you see around it. That would be confusing for anyone to understand.

Group estimates more than 50,000 birds born thanks to club’s efforts Continued from page 31

The group’s primary operations focus on providing nesting boxes for wood ducks and hooded mergansers, while they also help buffleheads, eastern bluebirds, American kestrels, eastern screech-owls and purple martins.

Nesting boxes are particularly important for the two primary species as they are the only local species that nest in tree cavities.

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or dying trees and broken limbs, said Poirier.

“By installing nest boxes in the hundreds, our organization contributes to the survival of these species in our region,” he said.

With a network of more than 300 nest boxes in three main locations across the city, about 250 of those are located in the Shirley’s Bay Crown Game Preserve,” said Poirier.

“For the Ottawa Duck Club, this is home,” he said. “This is where most of our activities are located.”

To most people, the area is a mystery, said Poirier.

“People just drive around on the edge.

They see a lot of woods and marsh, but they have no clue that we have 2,000 acres of this and it’s full of all kind of things,” he said.

What many do not realise is that there are 150 species of birds that reproduce there, and 2010 species of birds that either reproduce or use the area as a migration stopover.

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“That means that five minutes drive from where I live, I have 2,000 acres of wetland to enjoy and to help and to do some conservation work in,” he said.

The duck club estimates that, from their nest box efforts, about 50,000 birds have been born that otherwise would not have.

“These species were in real bad shape when the club started 50 years ago,” said Poirier.

“Now-a-days, people around the area have noticed that there is an increase in the population of the birds we take care of, even if they cannot actually get to the nesting site because it’s a restricted area,” he said.

The club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party on Jan. 23, and is looking into holding a public event later in the year.

Coincidentally, the club has about 50 members currently with an active core of 10 members, some of which have taken on other initiatives like caring for the Beaver Pond Arboretum located on the northern edge of Kanata Lakes.

After development gets underway and slows north of the Beaver Pond, the club hopes to add nest boxes in that area as well.

The group is also planning to install nesting boxes for barn swallows and perhaps bat boxes as well, said Poirier.

Now, the club’s working season is just getting started, as ice is required to access many of the areas they work in.

For more information, go to ottawaduckclub.com .

The idea put forward by the owner of the property was at their significant expense, in the range over $500,000.00, they would have it professionally taken apart and rebuilt at Saunders Farm. At the farm it would become part of a reproduction of what a community looked like back in the day the barn was built for and include multiple buildings of the Era. This to me and the majority of members (7-2) best provided the context we were looking for. Now when I show my grandchildren, they will have a better visual of what life was like back then.

It was a tough decision for all involved but it is our job to think to listen to all sides and make the right choice that respects the wishes of the majority.

February 6th: Hockey Day in Ottawa is Saturday Feb. 6th from 1-3pm! Lace up your skates and take to one of the City’s outdoor rinks for a sunny Saturday afternoon of fun.

Enjoy a game of pick-up hockey, skating, and physical fitness while showing support for your community volunteers who work hard all winter to maintain your local rinks.

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.

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A dedicated group of Para Transpo users rallied at city hall on Jan. 27 to try and get some action on what they see as safety issues with the new buses.

The issues include: steepness of ramps, an obstructed rear emergency exit, lack of leg room for ambulatory customers and tripping hazards.

The city started using two of the new buses as pilots in September 2014, but accessibility advocate and Para Transpo user Catherine Gardner said she told staff about the steepness of the ramp before the buses were even on the road.

“There were about six or eight of us at the public consultation held at the building on Belfast (Road),” she said, adding one of the buses were inside so that riders could take a look at the new wheels.

When Gardner tried to get on, she said the ramp was too steep and it would require a sidewalk to gain enough momentum to get onto the bus.

Troy Charter, assistant general manager in Transit Operations for OC Transpo, said they’ve heard back from many customers who appreciate the new mini buses, the low-floor design with the ramp, and the improved suspension.

“OC Transpo incorporated the feedback provided by customers and stakeholders in the design of these buses and they meet and exceed all legislated vehicle safety and accessibility requirements,” he said. “Para Transpo Operators are always there to assist customers with

boarding and disembarking the minibus when using the ramp and are trained on how to do this properly and safely.”

Ryan Lythall, who is confined to a wheelchair and is a long-time user of Para Transpo, said the ride on the old buses was bumpy and would cause him pain. But even with that improvement, the ramp worries him.

“Some drivers are better able to help me up the ramp,” he said, adding him and his chair weigh several hundred pounds.

Lythall organized another rally for users in March 2015.

At the time some of the concerns were around late arrivals of buses, inflexible hours and missed trips. While he said the city has added trips, there’s more work to do.

Charter said OC Transpo said staff undertook a… “three phase customer and stakeholder approach” that looked for priorities and features to include in the request for proposal.

As of today, there are now 22 new minibuses in service, with the remaining 60 minibuses to arrive in a staggered approach by mid-2016. Charter said the original pilot mini buses will be retrofitted to incorporate the feedback received from customers and stakeholders provided during the pilot.

Gardner said she was disappointed the Mayor and councillors didn’t take the time to talk with users during the rally.

“They knew we were going to be there,” she said, adding she plans to make a presentation to the city’s transit com-

mission.

COLLECTION LETTERS

Besides safety issues, riders took issues with collection letters that were sent out this month, some with balances as low as $1.15, that could prevent customer from taking Para.

General manager of customer systems and planning, Pat Scrimgeour said 1,368 collection letters were sent out in January.

While some of the overdue amounts are quite high, Gardner said, there are some amounts that are quite small.

After some investigation, she found her balance of a little more than $4 was from trips in May and November 2014.

“To wait a little more than two years to collect that? It’s ridiculous,” she said.

There are amounts that are more, in some cases in the hundreds, Gardner said.

She added there shouldn’t be a way for riders to accumulate that much in unpaid ride balances.

“Unless you’re coming home from the hospital, or some other emergency situation, you should be prepared to pay for your ride,” she said, adding regular OC Transpo users can’t get on the bus without the fare.

Users have asked the city to forgive debts under $10, but city staff have said that won’t happen.

Lythall said the next steps will be to work with staff on a solution that will address users concerns, but he doesn’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

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This is the year of collaboration, said Mayor Jim Watson, during his annual state of the city address during the Jan. 27 council meeting.

The calendar for 2016 is jam packed, Watson said adding he expected the city to be able to break ground on the new Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards this year.

Watson also has plans for a trade mission to India – similar to the work that’s been done in China.

He’s working with Ottawa-based IT company EION Wireless.

“They are a local business looking to build on the high bandwidth and WIFI products they have already deployed for public and pri-

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“At over 1.2 billion and a large middle class, India in an important market for the city to have a presence in.”

Continuing with the focus on the economy – Watson announced an education and economy summit to be held this year under the direction of River Coun. Riley Brockington.

“With his background in education, he’s the perfect fit,” Watson said.

Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier will head the tourism summit set to happen in the spring.

Watson said the summit was aimed at developing a long-term plan for the city’s third largest economic driver.

He said while plans for 2017 are well cemented, he wants to continue to look

ahead.

“We don’t want to have a 2017 hangover,” he said. “We want to build on success year over year.”

Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish was named the city’s special liaison on refugee settlement.

His role will include working with Refugee 613 and Ottawa Catholic Immigration Services to help develop a plan for refugees beyond their 12-month sponsorship.

Watson said Qaqish may be involved in fundraising efforts as well.

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Trees to be planted in 2017 Continued from page 39

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The city will enter into the final phase of the Ottawa Riv-

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appropriate locations for the trees.

It is my hope that we will collaborate with community associations, schools and other interested groups, as we pass along this gift to our community during Canada’s 150th,” Watson said.

COMMEMORATIONS

Watson said he wanted to honour the late Max Keeping for his contributions to the community by naming the pedestrian and cycling bridge that links the Raymond Chabot Grant Thorton Park, (RCGT Park ) formerly called Lynx Stadium and Coventry Road.

The bridge is close to the Cancer Survivors Park and CHEO – where Keeping donated much of his time and money.

“I think this would be a perfect fit to recognize a man who gave so much to our community.

The idea would have to be approved under the city’s commemorative naming process. Watson also wants to honour the Supreme Court of Canada’s Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin.

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Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson feels that renaming the 417 pedestrian bridge near Coventry Road after the late Max Keeping would be a fitting tribute.

McLachlin is the first woman to hold the post and the longest serving Chief Justice in Canada’s history.

She will be given a key to the city on March 22.

“She will receive our highest civic honour….,” he said.

“And she will do so as a role model, a leader and a nation builder who deserves to be recognized by our city.”

2017

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“He is working hard with the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition to bring together members of our music community,” Watson said.

The city is also working on bids to host 2017 Grey Cup game and the NHL Heritage Classic.

Watson said heading into the next year, council will continue to work on ensuring a high quality of life in Ottawa.

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Family Sundays at the National Gallery of Canada The National Gallery of Canada invites children and their parents to have fun while discovering the national collection as part of the new program Family Sundays.

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Family Sundays are held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are free with gallery admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT Notice of Intention to Designate The City of Ottawa on January 27, 2016 established its intention to designate the Boyd House, 173 Huntmar Drive under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

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Kids and adults working together as a family will build a story featuring a character they have seen in an artwork.

They will then participate in an acting workshop and bring their character to life.

In the Gallery’s screening room, they can draw inspiration from the work of Canadian filmmakers. In the studio, they will build props, then take their turn in the spotlight and film a minimovie.

Mystery at the Art Gallery. April 10 – In this fun exploration of the national col-

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One mystery not enough?

Participants can play a round of “Clue” with board games in the Baroque galleries. Fingerprint art will be the next step, where each artwork will be as unique as its maker.

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To stay informed about Family Sundays, visit www. gallery.ca/Family Sundays and subscribe to the Gallery’s e-newsletter.

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The Boyd House, 173 Huntmar Drive, is a one-and-one-half-storey stone farmhouse located in the west end of Ottawa in the former Township of Huntley.

Statement of Cultural Value or Interest The Boyd House has cultural heritage value for its contextual value as an important reminder of the historic agricultural character of Huntley Township, design value as a 19th century farmhouse and historical value for its association with the Boyd family and the early settlement of Huntley Township.

The Boyd House’s design value lies in it being a good example of a Gothic Revival farmhouse built in the late 19th century to replace the earlier log house built upon the initial settlement of the land. Typical of this style, it features decorative bargeboard trim, a steeply pitched gable roof, segmental arched windows, including one in the gable end, and a veranda with wooden trim.

The Boyd House has historical value for its association with the Boyd family from its construction in 1887 until the 1970s, when the last descendant ceased to farm the lands. The Boyd family was one of a number of Irish Protestant families who arrived in Huntley Township in the mid-19th century and quickly prospered through a combination of hard work and excellent farmland. The house is one of a number built for these early families, probably by the same Scottish stonemason that built the nearby Hartin House.

The Boyd House has contextual value because it is historically linked to its surroundings as one of the few remaining farmhouses in this area that serve as a reminder of the agricultural history of Huntley Township and the historic rural character of the area.

OBJECTIONS Any person wishing to object to this designation may do so by letter, outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information. This letter must be received by the Clerk of the City of Ottawa either by registered mail or personally delivered within 30 days of the publication of this notice. When a notice of objection has been received, the Council of the City of Ottawa will refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing and a report.

The work of foster parents is critical to the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa. Our foster parents provide stability for children and youth, which minimizes their stress as they go through difficult times.

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The National Capital Commission’s board of directors approved a $110-million facelift for the National Arts Centre on Jan. 20, with a caveat that the board have final say on the management for a “lantern feature.”

The lantern feature – a tall glass addition intended to serve as an electronic marquee with still and moving images over a new Confederation Square entrance – was a cause for concern at the board because of the potential for over exposure of corporate sponsors.

The lantern will mostly feature performances at the NAC and local events like Remembrance Day, but 10 per cent of the space could be devoted to corporate sponsors, NAC representatives said.

Board member Norman Hotson said he would hate to see it used as a way to attract corporate sponsors.

“I would like to see the lantern used for non-commercial purposes,” he said.

While Hotson said he was enthusiastic about the renovations, he said he hopes to see more ambitious weather protection at the entrance – in the form of an awning or some other covering.

Steve Willis, executive director of capital planning for the NCC, said the lighting in the lantern could be dimmed or turned off if needed.

The project was well received by the NCC’s advisory committee on planning, design and realty in December.

Hotson said he was happy to see the work completed.

“There will finally be a front door on the street,” he said, “something that should have been there all along.”

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The design attempts to knit the old and the new, planners said, adding consultations with veteran groups took place to make sure the new facade worked well with the nearby National War Memorial.

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St. Pat’s principal, Kanata resident earns national recognition Erin McCracken

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Brìd McDonald has two families, one being her 907 students, as well as the staff and teachers at St. Patrick’s Catholic High School.

After becoming principal there in December 2013,

McDonald wanted her students to feel the same way about one another – like a family.

“We all need to belong to something. Family gives you a sense of security. Family creates a sense of pride,” said McDonald, who began teaching in Canada in 1988

after emigrating from Galway, Ireland. She now lives in Kanata. “You look out for your family.

“I wanted our kids to feel that when they walk into this building this is their safe space, this is their home, this is where they are not afraid to fail, this is where they

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know that people are going to help them be successful, this is where they know if they do something wrong, we’re also going to tell them it’s wrong.”

McDonald is known for embracing change.

Just last fall, St. Pat’s staff and students began learning about “a growth mindset,” a positive way of thinking designed to help kids feel more confident and overcome obstacles to better achieve success.

“It gets you thinking ‘I can do this if I just practise,’” said Carrie Stewart, head of St. Pat’s math department.

It’s just partly why McDonald was recently named one of Canada’s outstanding principals this year by the Learning Partnership, a national charity dedicated to supporting, promoting and advancing publicly funded education in Canada.

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Brìd McDonald, principal of St. Patrick’s Catholic High School, has been recognized as one of Canada’s outstanding principals in 2016. tors who demonstrated innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and employing creativity in finding solutions and opportunities.

Stewart wrote a letter for McDonald’s nomination package, spearheaded by vice-principal Ryan Larose.

In it, Stewart told of McDonald’s efforts to foster a

sense of community among staff and students, her support for the math department in choosing new strategies for Grade 9 applied math students, and securing funds for Smartboards and Chromebooks for classrooms.

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“They have it at their fingertips,� Stewart of the advantages for students. “For teachers, we are able to implement the same strategies that they would have in the suburbs, so it really equals the playing field for the students here.�

McDonald’s achievements, shared in the school board’s announcement of the award, also include her belief that a school should be judged by: • how it treats its most vulnerable, • the creation of a literacy committee that has boosted students’ provincial literacy success rates, • her support for an inaugural robotics program, • serving on the education minister’s principal reference group to help address education challenges, • chairing the aboriginal education steering committee, • promoting understanding about the legacy of residential schools and its impact. “BrĂŹd (pronounced Breej) is a Catholic leader of tremendous vision, energy and exemplary follow through,â€? Denis Andre, director of education for the Ottawa Catholic School Board, said in a statement announcing the news on Jan. 26. “She inspires other staff members to see the best in every student and supports them in

ensuring students are very well served.�

Teachers need to feel supported, giving them the confidence to take risks, re-evaluate their teaching and embrace change to engage even more students, said McDonald.

Stewart said this was McDonald’s style when she was principal at All Saints Catholic High School in Kanata before coming to St. Pat’s. “She’s very open with her vision and with her goals for us,� she said. “People really appreciate that.� “You can’t have student success without teacher success,� said McDonald, a longtime teacher who moved up to become vice-principal at St. Pat’s and then Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Kanata before going on to become a principal. “You have to empower teachers in order for them to empower kids.� She insists that her accomplishments, including earning the recent national honour, are not hers alone and that teamwork has been an essential ingredient. “My style is definitely to bring people in. To me, it’s not working if you think you’re leading from the top. If you’re depending on one brain, it’s kind of scary,� she said, motioning to one of the photographs lining her office walls.

The shot, given to her by her sister, offers an overhead view of three men rowing a west

Ireland-style boat as seagulls wing past. “If no one’s rowing in the same direction, you’re spinning around,� McDonald said. “We’re in the same boat. We’re going in the same direction to help kids.�

In keeping with her passion for educating, she said her award offers a valuable lesson for her students. “I think, ‘Irish immigrant who chose this country as her home,’ is demonstrating to all these kids the opportunity that is available,� she said, adding that many students at the Grade 9 to 12 school are immigrants or first-generation Canadians. That doesn’t surprise Stewart, adding that McDonald was also quick to share the credit with staff. “Even this morning she said, ‘The reason I was awarded this was because of what you guys do every day,’� said Stewart. “I think that’s really her style.�

The award allows McDonald to join the almost 400-member National Academy of Canada’s Outstanding Principals. Award recipients will be honoured at the 12th annual Canada’s Outstanding Principals gala on Feb. 23 in Toronto. The winners will also attend a five-day executive leadership training program at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

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ing that the item appeared to be a grenade. “Then we notify the police just to make sure everything is safe.”

Value Village stores accept donations of clothing, footwear, accessories, toys, electronics and more, which are then resold or donated to other organizations for repurposing.

Etter said the stores have safety protocols in place for potentially hazardous scenarios, and occasionally experience false alarms.

“We’ve had a few false alarms where we’ve evacuated everyone safely, but nothing this serious,” she said.

Police allowed staff and shoppers to re-enter the store at 11:40 a.m. , after rendering the grenade safe.

“Our (bomb squad) team were called to go on scene to investigate a suspicious package,” confirmed police spokesman Const. Chuck Benoit. “And right now they’ve deemed (the store) safe, and they’ve deemed the item safe.”

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CHEO begins $10M day surgery unit renovation with a bang Erin McCracken

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Armed with a sledgehammer, CHEO’s president was one of the first to punch through a wall at the hospital to mark the start of a $10-million renovation project that is expected to allow surgeons to perform more day surgeries and cut patient wait times in half.

When the regional children’s hospital first opened its doors in 1974, just 20 per cent of patients went home the same day their surgical procedures were performed.

“Today it’s reversed; 80 per cent of surgeries here at CHEO are now day surgeries due to advances in surgical technique, in pharmacology and in treating illness,” Alex Munter, CHEO president and chief executive, said Jan. 28 during a ceremony to kick off Project Stitch, the nickname of the renovation work that will transform the hospital’s day surgery and postanesthetic care units.

With a shift towards day surgeries, surgical teams have had to work within a limited and an outdated physical infrastructure.

“So a physical space that was designed to deal with 20 per cent of surgeries back 40 years ago is today trying to accommodate 80 per cent of surgeries,” Munter said before a large crowd while standing in the barren third-floor space that will be overhauled by the winter of 2018.

Because of those physical limitations, the hospital hasn’t been able to achieve its goal to deliver “an exceptional patient experience in every case or reduce wait times,” said Munter,

who was joined during the announcement

by Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, CHEO Foundation president Kevin Keohane, Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli and Jason Hann, CHEO director of perioperative services.

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The overhaul will see the number of surgical procedures performed every year rise from 7,600 to 9,100. More procedures mean fewer waits for surgeries, such as dental, oral, eye and ear, nose and throat operations, which can be up to a year, said Dr. Juan Bass, CHEO’s chief of surgery.

Charles-Antoine Rozon, who is involved in

Project Stitch fundraising efforts, still remembers the day his daughter, Jade, was born with a rare and severe congenital malformation affecting her lower stomach.

Jade, now 8, has had multiple surgeries at CHEO since then, including an operation last October that lasted more than eight hours.

The renovation will mean patients waiting for surgery and their families won’t have to sit near reception and watch as other patients are brought in after their procedures.

Hearing other children coming back from surgery, “… just elevates the anxiety level,” said Rozon, a Blackburn Hamlet resident. “It doesn’t help with the experience.

“And it’s such an easy answer in terms of changing the flow and what it’s going to do,

but you can’t imagine the impact that it will have on the families,” he said.

Following his daughter’s surgery last fall, Rozon remembers being debriefed by the surgeon in the hallway.

“In my case privacy is also important,” he said.

As a partner at accounting firm KPMG, Rozon said he works with a lot of doctors. “and essentially I’ve seen clients in the hallway.”

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Top: Alex Munter, president and chief executive of CHEO, left, Charles-Antoine Rozon, the father of a CHEO patient, and Kevin Keohane, president and chief executive of the CHEO Foundation, put their sledgehammers to good use on Jan. 28, helping to knock through a wall in what will become the hospital’s revamped day surgery area.

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units, a new family waiting room, five new bed bays in the day care surgery, three new bed bays in the post-anesthetic care unit, two new minor procedure rooms and a new $3.6-million 3T MRI machine.

Other new features will include private meeting areas for families and surgeons, separate areas for infection prevention, renovated staff change rooms and new washrooms. “This is such a tangible project. It’s going to make such a difference,� Rozon said. “Yes, from an efficien-

cy perspective, I completely agree, but definitely from an experience perspective.�

The project is the latest step in the hospital’s ongoing efforts to whittle down wait lists. Since 2012, it has scaled those back by 25 per cent and is now able to use 12 per cent more operating room time.

Though the hospital is considered the most efficient pediatric surgical program in Ontario, it still has the highest number of surgeries that surpass provincial wait-time targets of all pediatric centres in Canada.

Munter said Project

Stitch is an investment in the future of CHEO, its patients and the community, amid rising demand for health-care services. “There will be 70,000 more kids in our region in 20 years than there are today,� he said. “We need to stay ahead of that.�

The renovation project is being funded by Ontario’s Ministry of Health to the tune of $8.6 million, while the CHEO Foundation, through community donations, has generated $4.5 million of its $5 million goal. The foundation is expecting to raise the remainder in the coming months.

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Deaf culture advocacy nets Ottawa woman Order of Ontario Monica Elaine Campbell overcame adversity to become strong advocate Steph Willems

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Only 30 per cent of the English language is visible on someone’s lips when they speak, making everyday life for someone profoundly deaf a challenging experience as they try to make out what’s being said around them.

This was an everyday reality for Monica Elaine Campbell, who used to criss-cross Canada to meet with individuals in her role as a

Veterans Affairs classification officer.

“It involves high mental gymnastics, so it’s very tiring,” said Campbell.

Though her aim in life was to overcome her disability and serve in the federal government, the Civic Hospital neighbourhood resident’s life took a series of turns she couldn’t have anticipated.

ORDER OF ONTARIO

It was her current role as deaf culture advocate and founder of the volunteer-led Deaf Palliative Care Team that earned her an appointment to the Order of Ontario on Jan. 13.

Formed in 2009 with Campbell and a dedicated group of deaf volunteers trained in palliative care, the team provides care, advocacy and interpretation services for deaf patients in the Ottawa area.

It now offers the services of six deaf individuals and eight sign

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“Honestly, I’m shocked – very shocked – and deeply humbled,” said Campbell of being named to the Order of Ontario.

“When I got the news about the honour, it made me stop and think about all I’ve been doing for the last 15 years.”

Born profoundly deaf in Prince Edward Island in 1957, Campbell was determined at a young age not to let her disability prevent her from enjoying a full life and career.

Moving to Ottawa in 1990 to work at Public Works and Government Services Canada, she used her boundless energy and enthusiasm to overcome the communication gap with colleagues and clients. A quick appeal to speak slowly while facing her was normally all the extra help Campbell needed to read the lips of the speaker.

However, in Ottawa she learned of a service that would end up being her life’s passion.

“It wasn’t until I moved to Ottawa that I learned about interpretive services for government employees,” Campbell said. “In P.E.I., we didn’t have interpreters.

I think my job would have been made easier if I had have access to interpretive services for some meetings.”

It seemed to Campbell that she was standing on the cusp of a bright future. But fate dealt a harsh blow.

A serious viral infection, followed by a car accident that left her with debilitating injuries, threatened to snuff out that future.

Separated from her promising career due to lack of energy and mobility, Campbell lingered on longterm disability, wondering what path was left for her to take.

“The injuries from the accident

were serious enough to have to go on medical leave and then retirement,” she said.

“I wondered – I had worked so hard to come this far in my career, and now I’m on long-term disability. When I started to improve a bit, I began to question the purpose of my own life … I didn’t know sign language at the time, so I decided to take sign language courses – one at a time – though my stamina remained very limited.”

Despite her physical limitations, Campbell persevered, and after completing her fourth course came to a stunning realization.

“I felt like I had gained a new identity,” she explained. “I no longer felt like a broken person who needed to be fixed. When I was growing up, I was struggling very hard to fit in the hearing world and to fit in the deaf world. I was teetering back and forth, never really fitting in in either world.

“When I finished sign language training … I realized I am a human being who happened to be deaf.”

Embracing her new sense of purpose, Campbell sought out a certificate in palliative care, graduating in 2005. Her own experiences compelled her to seek better interpretive services for deaf patients receiving care from both hospitals and hospices.

While enlisting the team that would make up the Deaf Palliative Care Team, she had an ally in Christine Wilson. The two met in 2001 when Wilson helped facilitate communication for Campbell during a court case.

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It was Wilson who nominated Campbell for the Order of Ontario. “(Campbell) is one of the very best lip readers I’ve ever met,” Wilson said. “My parents are deaf, so I’ve grown up in the world of the deaf, but she is really unique.”

Campbell’s advocacy with palliative care patients quickly branched out to the realm of longterm care and the rights of all deaf people to be able to access professional interpretive services.

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Monica Elaine Campbell, right, is seen with friend, interpreter and fellow Deaf Palliative Care Team member Christine Wilson. Campbell was recently inducted into the Order of Ontario for her tireless advocacy for the rights of deaf patients.

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At all levels of government, Campbell made herself heard. She remains an invaluable resource for deaf Canadians and a passionate advocate for disabled rights and patient respect.

“This type of work really adds a lot of meaning (to my life),” she said.

“It’s a very rewarding experience, working with many wonderful people, and to have the privilege of serving patients who need interpretive services. It’s something that I never imagined would happen in my life.”

Despite the positive change Campbell and her team has managed to create in the lives of deaf Canadians, she

knows there is much more work to do.

“The need will always be there,” she said, referencing both the culturally deaf and the newly deaf, as well as the hard of hearing. “It is an ongoing struggle for deaf patients to have access to interpretive services, whether it’s at the hospital, a hospice or at their doctor’s office.”

The number of people needing better communication will only grow as the country’s population ages. In Ontario, legislation aims for all government offices and businesses to be made accessible to those with disabilities by 2025, the deaf included.

“We’re still involved in meetings with hospitals concerning interpretive services

and the right of the deaf to have access to those services,” said Campbell.

“We see wheelchair ramps in many places and braille next to elevator doors, but deafness is an invisible disability. And the needs of the deaf are not all the same.”

Though Campbell, who turns 60 next year, plans to continue her work as long as she is able, she is eager to see the efforts of her team continue, and grow.

“I’m not going to be able to do this forever,” she said.

“We have a wonderful deaf palliative care team, with wonderful, dedicated volunteers – some of them a lot younger than I am – so my hope is that I can pass the torch to them.”

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CHEO Dream of a Lifetime winner never imagined winning Dream home winner thought he’d been pranked when CHEO foundation called Megan DeLaire

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For Val Murray, buying a ticket for the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery each year has always been a matter of course, and a way to do his part for the children’s hospital foundation.

Murray – a car technician from Ottawa who moved to Kingston three months ago –never really considered how his life might change if he won the grand prize.

“I had the habit of buying the tickets and putting them away,” he said. “It’s kind of habit, you know, I buy the tickets for the kids. It’s my way of doing my part, and if I win, that’s great, and if I don’t, at least I’m doing something.”

So when he received the fateful phone call from CHEO while at work on Jan. 6, he didn’t quite believe it.

“I had totally forgotten about (the tickets) at that point. Hon-

estly, I thought it was a prank,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of buddies that joke around. We prank each other all the time.”

But Murray, 37, and his girlfriend Sara Porter, really did win the lottery’s grand prize package, worth more than $1.7 million.

The package includes a fullyfurnished Minto Dream Home in the developer’s Mahogany subdivision in Manotick, as well as $100,000 in cash, a 2016 Chevy Camaro, house cleaning for a year and $5,000 in groceries from Farm Boy. Despite hearing it directly from the foundation, it wasn’t until media outlets began contacting him that the truth of his good fortune hit home.

“Honestly, I was overwhelmed at that point. It became way more than I was expecting and way more than I could handle,” he said.

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“So I was kind of in a bit of shock, not really sure what to do because I had never really thought about this outcome.”

While he has no intention of leaving his new job at Kingston Toyota after recently relocating to Kingston, he said his family will spend a lot of time in their new home.

His favourite aspect of the house is a collection of art made by patients at CHEO. “We’re keeping (the art) for life. The house is absolutely gorgeous and the furnishings are amazing, but the artwork kind of helps to remind you we why buy the tickets in the first place: mostly just to do my part,” he said.

“Kids are our future, so it’s about doing everything we can to help them. And CHEO does an amazing job.”

Murray said that he would like one day to meet some of the children who created the artwork. One piece in particular moved him.

“One that really stood out to me was a bunch of words on paper, and it was what CHEO means to that person, and the it was things like ‘family,’ ‘safe,’ ‘happiness,’ ‘happy moments,’ things like that,” he said.

“This is someone that is sick, and in the hospital, and these are the words that they’re thinking of.”

Murray said it has taken time to absorb the good news since a CHEO representative called him on Jan. 6 about the grand prize, but that that hasn’t kept him and Porter from discussing taking a vacation.

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Ottawa residents Lyne and Celeste Blanchard and Francis Landry won the lottery’s second prize, which includes $100,000 cash, a 2016 Nissan Rogue, and a week-long Caribbean cruise for two, among other prizes.

Gail Lynch and Doug Heath, also from Ottawa, won the 50/50 draw and will share the $544,705 cash prize.

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Kanata Art Club monthly meeting at 2080 Riddell Dr. from 7 to 9 p.m. Guest speaker is Kanata textile artist Judi Miller. Landscapes are a favourite topic, and we look forward to her presentation, after which the usual refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome to join and participate in our club, whose activities can be found on our website at www.

KAC1.ca.

9 Slack Road, Nepean • www.bingolandsouth.com

Jackpot Hotline: 613-226-1741

Supporting over 30 charities for over 21 years including: Guide Dogs for the Blind, Ontario March of Dimes, Nepean/Kanata Rotary, various Royal Canadian Legions, Cystic Fibrosis, and more.

Feb. 10, 17 and 24

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and community volunteers host a nutritional lunch, entertainment, and/or educational program for seniors and adults with disabilities living

in our community – a great way to socialize, learn and have some fun at the same time. Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kanata Seniors’ Centre, Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. Please register at least 7 days in advance with Carol Diguer at 613-591-3686, ext.

316. Transportation can be arranged upon request. Club cost: $7.80. Feb. 10: music with the Vintage Fiddlers.

Feb. 17: music with Pam and Doug Champagne. Feb. 24: Costco – Come learn about the services they have to offer for seniors.

Feb. 13

The Kanata branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold its annual Valentine Dinner at 70 Hines Rd. with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 each. For more information, call 613591-5570 or go to kanatabr638.ca .

The Kanata-Hazeldean Lions Club will hold its Winter Carnival at 170 Castlefrank Rd. with a pancake breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m., a mad scientist show at 12:30 and more. Tickets are $1 for children 10 and under, and $4 for adults.

Feb. 14

Chinese New Year celebration in Kanata: everyone welcome. Runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Richcraft Recreation Centre with food, live lion

dance, family game, cultural display, stage performance and lot more to see. Admission $10 for adult, $5 for ages 10 to 18 and free for nine and under. For more information and ticket, call Sofia at 613270-0075.

Feb. 15

Free Family Day skating from 1 to 3 p.m., Mlacak Arena, 2500 Campeau Dr. Come out for free skating, hot chocolate and cookies – fun for all ages!

Free Family Day skating sponsored by Coun.

Wilkinson and MP Karen McCrimmon, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mlacak Arena, 2500 Campeau Dr. Skate with Dezzy the Dragon and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies – fun for all ages!

Feb. 18

Kanata Seniors pub lunch at 11 a.m. Enjoy lively entertainment by Dai Bassett, followed by a fish and chip dinner from Joey’s Urban.

Please register at front desk for this event.

Feb. 20

Fundraising concert to support Syrian refugees at the Glen Restaurant, 1010 Stittsville Main St. Music by the Kanata band FOAM starts by 8 p.m., but come any time after 5 p.m. as seating is limited. No cover charge.

Raffles for great prizes. Donations gratefully received.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Soybean paste 5. Unit of time 8. Watering holes 12. Joint 14. Certified public accountant 15 __ Mater, one’s school 16. Resells tickets 18. Batter’s objective 19. Past participle of lie 20. State of Islands 21. Fed 22. Cause cell destruction 23. Daily Show host 26. Diagrammed 30. Cat sounds 31. Most sorry 32. Do wrong 33. Coral reef and lagoon island 34. That (Middle English) 39. Electrically charged atom

42. Nassau is the capital 44. Frogs, toads, tree toads 46. Marjoram 47. Where the Donald lives in NYC 49. Whale ship captain 50. A way to emit sound 51. Comparable 56. Isodor __, American Nobel physicist 57. Businesswoman 58. A way to split up 59. Solo Operatic piece 60. No (Scottish) 61. In a way, tears 62. Bridge breadth 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Thou __ protest too much 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Thou __ protest too much CLUES DOWN 1. Korean War TV show

2. South American Indian 3. Cape at tip of Denmark 4. A podrida cooking pot 5. Russian sourgrass soup 6. Perfect example 7. Supplier 8. Unhealthy looking 9. Spanish beaches 10. Am. follower of the Mennonite Bishop Amman 11. Well-balanced 13. Outer surface cells 17. Fathers 24. Sun up in New York 25. Dweller above the Mason-Dixon 26. Young women’s association 27. Tell on 28. Bustle 29. Poundal 35. An ugly, old woman

36. Doctors’ group 37. __ Ling, Chinese mountain range 38. Volcanic mountain in Japan 40. Leaves parentless 41. Existing in or produced by nature 42. Inclination 43. Extents 44. Peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf 45. Language of Nile 47. Twyla __, US dancer 48. Card game 49. River in E. Turkey to the Caspian Sea 52. Scored 100% 53. Tonight’s former host 54. __ and ends 55. Notable exploit

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

Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A burst of optimism has you moving toward a new goal, Aries. This positive frame of mind can propel you to the finish line quickly, but make each decision carefully.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, new revelations may inspire you to make some long-desired changes. Write down all of your plans so you can see them on paper and weigh all of your priorities.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 An old friend you haven’t seen in a while may suddenly reappear in your life, Gemini. This person may take you on a fun trip down memory lane.

Enjoy the laughs.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Expect a change of circumstances at work, Cancer. This change may come by way of a transfer or a promotion, or it might be something less significant. Embrace it in any case.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A close friend of yours may suggest a last-minute trip, and you just may be game for an adventure, Leo. Pack all of your essentials and do not think too much, or you might back out.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a financial windfall may seem like a great thing on the surface, but it doesn’t come without a price. Resolve to be responsible with your newfound largesse.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you might feel nervous at the prospect of a big change at your job, but you are totally ready for the change and some new responsibilities.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, some recent nerves and stress may come to an end this week.

You feel focused right now and have your eye on the prize, and relief is on the way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, expect some welcome developments in your romantic life.

This may be the week you meet someone new. If you’re involved, expect your romantic energy to grow.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you’re ready to spread your ideas and plans to others, but the public just may not be open to what you have to share at this time. Don’t force the issue at present; give it a few days.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Sacrifices will be well worth the effort this week, Aquarius. Keep in mind that these sacrifices are temporary and not that disruptive. The reward awaits.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, success at work paints you in a new light with your colleagues.

You may finally receive the recognition you deserve.

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