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Province OKs four-lane expansion Work expected to ease downtown commute for Bridlewood drivers Adam Kveton

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The city has been given the green light by the province to move ahead with a roads project expected to ease commute times for Bridlewood residents.

The province has signed off on the plan for a four-lane expansion of Hope Side Road and sections of

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Old Richmond Road and West Hunt Club, providing an improved link from Terry Fox Drive to Highway 416, after dismissing environmental concerns over the nearby Stony Swamp wetland.

The expanded transportation link is also expected to provide transportation relief for several new communities planned in the Bridlewood area, which are expected to take in thousands of new residents.

The project has been awaiting provincial approval since January, delayed largely by an appeal from Greenspace Alliance, said Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley.

Construction is expected to start

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in mid to late 2015, with hopes of most of the work being completed by 2017. “(I’m) ecstatic,� said Hubley upon hearing the province’s decision. “It’s really great, great news.�

The city began looking at the transportation needs along Old Richmond and West Hunt Club roads in 2008, with an environmental assessment being completed in the fall of 2013. The Bridlewood community has struggled with transportation problems for years, said the community association’s president, Margaret Kellaway.

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Kanata Food Cupboard co-ordinator Karen Waters checks out a stuffed OC Transpo bus before it unloads at the cupboard’s warehouse on Legget Drive on Dec. 6. The food cupboard benefits from the transportation organization’s annual Stuff the Bus one-day food drive at Loblaws locations across the city. Donations come to the cupboard from the Loblaws Centrum and the Great Canadian Superstore on Eagleson Road. Laura’s Independent Grocer also hosts a food drive on the same day separate from OC Transpo’s efforts. For more photos see page 10.

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Bridlewood added to annual Christmas decoration wagon tour Adam Kveton

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South Kanata’s annual Christmas wagon ride tour is extending its reach this year to include Bridlewood.

The now three-day event started in Glen Cairn in the early 2000s and grew to include Katimavik-Hazeldean in 2012.

About 300 people attended the Katimavik tour last year, and a strong turnout is expected for Bridlewood’s first year taking part in the event.

“We are thrilled to be included,” said Bridlewood Community Association president Margaret Kellaway, adding the event gives residents the opportunity to tour their community and witness their neighbour’s festive spirit.

Bridlewood’s yearly holiday social will also take place that same night, said Kellaway, with cookies, music, games and kid’s activities in the Bill Morgan Room of the Eva James Memorial Community Centre.

The addition of Bridlewood and Katimavik-Hazeldean means stronger competition for Glen Cairn, said Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley.

The free event began as a way to promote Glen Cairn’s Christmas lights

competition when Hubley was president of the community association, he said. The wagon ride has helped to boost participation over the years, he added.

“It’s my belief that that is the best decorated community in the whole city,” said Hubley. “Orléans has one street that is heavily decorated (Taffy Lane), but we have a whole community that’s heavily decorated, and I’m not aware of any other that even comes close.”

However, Hubley said the wagon ride could have the same affect in the two newly added communities, making for stiffer competition.

“There are beautiful homes in both those neighbourhoods, so it’s just a matter now of trying to get whole streets to do stuff, and this is a great way to do it,” he said.

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Wagon event aims to spread Christmas cheer in Kanata Continued from page 3

On Dec. 17, the tour moves on to Katimavik-Hazeldean, running from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and starting at Castlefrank Elementary School at 55 McCurdy Dr. The last night will be in Glen Cairn on Dec. 18, running from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and leaving from St. Martin de Porres Elementary School on 20 McKitrick Dr. The wagon tour began as a rustic ride with hay bales as seats and remains true to its

roots, though the horses have been swapped for a tractor, said Hubley. This way, more streets can be visited.

The ride has no firm routes yet, preferring to tour different parts of the community throughout the night, said Hubley.

He encouraged residents to get their decorations up in the next few days, as the event’s organizers will be checking out preferred routes.

The event remains free, supported by Hubley’s office “as a way to say thank you to

the community,� he said. As the event has grown in popularity, so have the line-ups, so hot chocolate and cookies are now offered as well.

Hubley said he encourages members of all communities to attend whichever of the nights they can as the rides are not just for members of the communities where they are taking place.

New and returning city councillors have been invited to attend as well to introduce themselves to more of the public.

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No further expansion will be needed for decades: Hubley and the NCC for their cooperation.

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With the planned addition of more than 15,000 homes in the area, improving the transportation link from Bridlewood to downtown Ottawa became a priority, said Hubley.

The project’s environmental assessment considered a three lane option with an alternating centre lane and a four-lane option for the route along Hope Side, Old Richmond and West Hunt Club roads.

The assessment also considered expanding Fallowfield Road as an alternative option, but ultimately advised expanding the Old Richmond Road route through the Greenbelt.

The project is expected to cost $48.3 million.

Throughout the process, the National Capital Commission was “a full partner,” said Hubley, lauding the city

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The Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital sent a letter to the province objecting to the city’s environmental assessment, siting concerns for the Stony Swamp wetlands which Old Richmond and West Hunt Club roads currently cross, and concerns over the city’s assessment process.

“The environmental assessment was quite inadequate,” said Erwin Dreesen with the Greenspace Alliance. “It’s bad enough as it is that there is roads through the wetland, but if you have a four-lane divided highway, that makes for a much thicker barrier for all kinds of wildlife,” he said.

Greenspace said the community did not have enough opportunity to

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comment on the project, that the wetland would be damaged and that the city had not seriously considered the Fallowfield option.

But the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change was satisfied that the city’s environmental assessment was adequate, and that the city would put in place mitigation measures to ensure “no net loss of wetland area or function” would occur, according to a letter sent in response to the Greenspace Alliance.

Environment Minister Glen Murray informed the city in late November that it could move ahead with the expansion, provided the city upheld conditions meant to address concerns about the wetland.

In addition to requiring monitoring and mitigation for species at risk during all phases of construction, the province also required that the city implement recommendations of the National Capital Commission and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

The province is just delegating responsibility to the NCC, said Dreesen, who said he was unsure whether the NCC would act responsibly to protect the wetland.

Greenspace Alliance has worked with the NCC for more than 15 years, said Dreesen.

“Sometimes they do an excellent job; sometimes they just cave in,” he said.

Hubley said he was overjoyed to hear the province’s decision, though he had hoped to hear back sooner.

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The road expansion takes into account incoming residents to the area, making sure no further expansion will be needed for decades, he said.

“We know there are 15,000 homes going into Fernbank,” said Hubley. “I don’t want the cars from those 15,000 homes driving down Stonehaven or driving up Castlefrank to try to get to wherever they are going.

“I want us to have a nice, arterial road which is what this will be so that they can get to where they are going quickly and yet not impact the safety of my community.”

Hubley said the Greenspace Alliance’s push for the Fallowfield option

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Cars turn down onto Old Richmond Road - one of three roads the province has given the go-ahead to be widened to four lanes. West Hunt Club, Old Richmond and Hope Side roads will be the focus of construction over the next several years to deal with greater transportation needs as development continues in the south Kanata area. was an attempt to “make it as inconvenient as possible for people to use their cars.”

Dreesen denied that that was the case, saying the organization often advocates for bicycle use, but certainly did not in this case.

Kellaway said the project is “really important” for Bridlewood residents.

“I think that this is going to be welcomed very much by the community,” she said.

While the community does have concern for the environment, Kellaway said the Fallowfield option would just not work, and that she hoped the city’s mitigation would be enough to keep construction from damaging the wetland.

Asked about the viability of a Fallowfield Road expansion, Kellaway said, “I think people wouldn’t use it.”

Though the Greenspace Alliance

contended that the detour to Fallowfield would add up to four minutes difference, Kellaway and Hubley said people would not drive south to get north-east towards downtown.

The city’s assessment also said an expansion along Fallowfield would push the urban boundary and put pressure on the rural community and its land uses.

But the city is not ignoring the worries surrounding Stony Swamp, said Hubley. The city is considering re-locating the Old Richmond Road and West Hunt Club Road intersection away from the more sensitive portion of the wetland where the intersection is currently located.

Hubley said his goal is for construction from Stonehaven Drive to Highway 416 to be finished by 2017, and then to have work on Hope Side Road to be done by 2018 or 2019.

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Don’t rush the ribbon cutting

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he city saw two rushed openings of new projects on the last weekend of November.

Why the need to cut ribbons on a new recreation complex or a bridge in late November instead of a week or two later? Clearly the answer is that the outgoing councillors want to claim they saw the project through to completion.

The urge to get a name on a plaque has overwhelmed the common sense both Steve Desroches and Maria McRae generally exhibited during their years as councillors for Gloucester-South Nepean and Rivers wards respectively.

It is farcical to “open� things that aren’t really finished. Cutting a ribbon and then calling the construction crews back in the next day is silliness.

Perhaps part of the problem is the sense of attachment politicians often feel associated with infrastructure projects they have championed, sometimes over the entire course of their elected term in office.

But politicians should also allow a healthy dose of common sense to take hold, and trust that their

efforts on behalf of whatever project will be recognized when they are unveiled to the public.

The Minto Recreation Centre in Barrhaven isn’t really open. Sure, the doors are unlocked but the building is not finished. Only one of two ice surfaces is operating and you can’t take a dip in the pool, which may not be open until January.

If part of a building is usable, it makes sense to open the doors and let residents use what’s available. It does not make sense to make proclamations about a completed project.

Further east, the pedestrian crossing above the busy Airport Parkway is available for people to use, but landscaping continues, including some heavy equipment that doesn’t mesh quite so well with people on foot.

A new rec centre in Barrhaven is a good idea.

The pedestrian bridge over the parkway is a good idea. And if they are finished after a councillor leaves office, it’s still a valued piece of infrastructure. But save the ribbons.

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Catholic trustees silence inexcusable

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ll of a sudden school boards have become media punching bags – deservedly so, in a lot of ways.

There has been no end of scandal and dispute surrounding Toronto’s school board in recent years. Now Ottawa has entered the spotlight, with an argument over the unavailability of Catholic board trustees to speak to the media on a controversial issue.

Now, there is nothing new about public officials ducking the media — or being ordered to do so. There have been complaints for years that federal public servants, especially scientists, are being muzzled by the government.

That’s not good, but at least these are not elected officials. The people we elect are supposed to be accountable

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For the moment, the discussion is being framed as a tiff between school boards and media, which is too bad, because there isn’t a whole lot of sympathy out there for journalists and their problems. But in this case journalists correctly portray themselves as the representatives of the people. If

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Simply put, it is appalling that the people are being denied the ability to hear the voices of those they elect.

Understandably, the recent scuffles, both here and elsewhere, have led to suggestions that local school boards should be abolished. It is pointed out that boards already exercise considerably less power than they used to: decisions about funding new schools are made at the provincial level; so are decisions about teachers’ salaries, class size and other important matters.

So why not, the argument goes, simply abolish the local boards and save a whole bunch of taxpayers’ money?

The question almost answers itself.

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Many of the most crucial decisions school boards have to make are intensely local. Which neighbourhood school is going to have the enrichment program? Which school is going to be a French immersion centre?

What students are going to be allowed to cross boundaries to take advantage of special programs?

And what about school closures, the decisions that most dramatically affect children, parents and neighbourhoods? It is difficult, to say the least, to imagine those decisions being made anywhere else but locally.

To have such decisions made properly – not that they always are – they have to be made locally. They have to be made with consideration for local impact. They have to be made by people we elect, who know they are accountable to us.

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They don’t work for the provincial government, they don’t work for the directors of education.

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BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse with Christmas, we have to cut back.

As it turns out, I’m not the only one cutting back this year.

The average Canadian will spend considerably less on everything from dÊcor to entertaining in December compared to 2013, according to the Bank of Montreal’s holiday spending outlook. Last year, individuals spent $1,810 on gifts, entertainment and travel. This year, that number is expected to fall to $1,517, with Canadians spending 19 per cent less on gifts, and 25 per cent less on entertaining than they did last year.

The only number that remains stable, according to the report released in November, is holiday travel. On average, Canadians will spend $700 per person on travel over the Christmas vacation.

The cut in spending is good news for Canadian households, which are mired in debt. The ratio of credit debt to disposable income, often used as an indicator of burden on households, rose to 163.6 per cent in the second quarter this year, an increase of more than a percentage point over the first part of the year, and continues to rise.

Christmas is frequently a time when people rack up credit card debt, paying off holiday tabs well into the fol-

lowing year.

Indeed, respondents to the Bank of Montreal report cited cutting costs as the number one reason for the decrease in their projected spending over the holidays.

If you’re looking to save money this year, as we are, I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve, especially when buying for your own kids. First, don’t blow the budget on toddlers. Children under three won’t know the difference between a giant dollhouse and an old refrigerator box.

As the youngest of three, my daughter has tons of toys. Her favourite? Pots and pans and measuring cups, straight out of the kitchen drawer. We’ve budgeted about $25 for her this year.

For clothing, sports equipment or musical instruments, see what kind of deals you can get on secondhand goods.

Most kids outgrow stuff from one season to the next.

You can save more than 50 per cent when you purchase used goods.

Buying gifts for people outside of the family? Take advantage of buy-one, get-one deals, single-day online deals and free shipping for parcels abroad.

Finally, get creative. For years, my neighbour, now retired, held a top job in the government.

Every year she took a craft course. One year it was stained glass; another year flower arranging; another time, it was jewellery making.

She’d use the course to make gifts for her entire team and even some family members, too.

Christmas shouldn’t be a time when our debt grows ever higher. Gifts are meant to be a token of love and affection, not an affliction. If you’re like most Canadians, you already finished your holiday shopping in November anyway.

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I’ll be honest with you, I’ve been tracking our spending for two years, so I know, down to the penny, what I spend in each category. Overall, the financial planner was impressed with our frugal grocery budget, clothing and household bills.

But when she got to my gift budget, she may have taken a sharp intake of breath. I don’t know. I wasn’t there. But I did get a phone call a while later. “Congratulations, Brynna,� she said. “You win a prize.� “For what?� “Of all the clients I’ve had in nearly 30 years, you have the highest gift budget I’ve ever seen,� she said. “As a percentage?� “No. You have the highest gift budget I’ve ever seen.� “That’s because I’m the only one of your clients to offer you an honest assessment,�

I said.

The gift budget includes any money spent on special occasions – birthday parties, anniversary trips, etc.

But we don’t go all out at birthdays. We stay home and eat homemade cake, so I don’t get it. My pre-school-aged daughter, who happens to be born in the summer when we’re usually camping, was feted this year with a pancake, two candles and a sheet of stickers from the camp store.

As I’ve noted in this column before, I don’t even like shopping. Malls make me dizzy. Spending money makes my pocketbook and my head hurt. Not to mention I make gifts and frequently cut people from my buying list.

And yet, there it was, the fact that I apparently overspend – big time – and outspend everyone my financial planner has ever known on gifts and occasions. Starting

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Volunteers bring home the bacon at Kanata Food Cupboard Kanata Kourier staff

About 100 volunteers gathered at the Kanata Food Cupboard’s warehouse on Legget Drive on Dec. 6 to unload three packed buses of food donations for the annual OC Transpo Stuff the Bus campaign.

Every year, buses park at Loblaws stores across the city to accept donations for the Ottawa Food Bank and local food cupboards.

Donations come to the Kanata food cupboard from the Loblaws Centrum and the Great Canadian Superstore on Eagleson Road.

Laura’s Independent Grocer also hosts a food drive on the same day separate from OC Transpo’s efforts.

Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson and Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren were on hand to congratulate volunteers for their efforts.

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ABOVE: Myra Carney, left, passes a bag of food donations to Nancy Tate as hundreds of volunteers worked to unload a stuffed OC Transpo bus at the Kanata Food Cupboard warehouse on Dec. 6.

BELOW: Volunteers unload boxes of food at the Kanata Food Cupboard’s warehouse on Legget Drive while they wait for the OC Transpo buses to arrive.

Grade 12 student Charles Wickham entertains volunteers at the Kanata Food Cupboard’s warehouse while they wait for OC Transpo buses stuffed with donated food items to arrive.

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The 1st Kanata Scouts group marches in this year’s Kanata Remembrance Day parade.

By that time next year, Kanata and the rest of Ottawa could be welcoming new bilingual Scouts groups after greater demanded has kick-started a push for French programming.

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Scouts Canada in eastern Ontario is making a push to offer more bilingual groups, and hopes to have some started by next September.

The English organization, which already has some bilingual groups, has received a greater number of calls this year from parents in the eastern Ontario region asking for French or bilingual Scouts groups.

In past years, the organization’s policy has been to refer parents to l’Association des Scouts du Canada, which is Scouts Canada’s brother organization.

Largely based in Quebec, the French organization has had several French-speaking groups in the Ottawa area and elsewhere, but some of those have closed this year, said Scouts Canada area support manager for eastern Ontario, Heather Lee. That resulted in a greater number of calls from parents, kickstarting a push to offer bilingual groups, said Lee. “There does seem to be a call for this,� she said. “There are more and more of the French immersion programs (in schools), and the parents call and say, ‘I

would love to have my kids in a French immersion program outside of school to enforce what they are learning in school.’�

As local Scouts leaders begin to make residents aware that they are looking to start bilingual groups, Scouts Canada is gathering leaders from across eastern Ontario to figure out how existing bilingual groups are running their program. “We probably have seven or eight bilingual groups already in eastern Ontario,� said Lee. A pair of groups from Chelsea and Gatineau, Que. were scheduled to attend a meeting on Dec. 10 to discuss with local leaders the two different ways they deliver the program. One of them divides each group night between French and English, offering a craft activity in one language, and a game in the other.

The other group alternates entire group meetings between French and English. “Since we are going bigger with this, we want to kind of standardize (bilingual programing) a little bit so I know what I can offer the parents,� said Lee. The lack of French Scouting groups in eastern Ontario is likely just a lull, Lee said. He said this presents Scouts Canada with an

opportunity to grow their program into an expanding market. “Parents these days have an allotted amount of time for their children’s activities, and some parents feel very strongly that they would rather have their kids in a French program for swimming than an English program for robotics, let’s say. “And so if there is a program in French, they are going to offer that to their kids regardless of what it is,� she said. Scouts is a great choice, she said, focusing on creating environmentally-conscious citizens with leadership qualities and active lifestyles.

Some groups, like the 4th Kanata Scouts from the Katimavik area, are already looking for bilingual volunteers to start training this winter and spring.

Given Scouts Canada’s intricate screening and training process, they could be ready by next September.

Ideally, two bilingual groups would be created for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in the Kanata area, one for each level in south Kanata and north Kanata, said Lee. But, being a volunteer-driven organization, creating new groups depends largely on the interest of volunteers and their language abilities, she said.

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Bridlewood residents are invited to join the Bridlewood Community Association for some festive fun on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

In lieu of a meeting, we are inviting all residents to join us between 6:30 and 9 p.m. for our December social featuring Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley’s wagon rides around Bridlewood as well as fun indoor social time including activities, games, prizes, delicious snacks and hot beverages to warm you up.

There will be a number of gingerbread cookies for families to decorate and Christmas card colouring. This will also be the final chance to vote for your favorite homes in our Holiday House Decorating Contest.

Each wagon ride will fit approximately 20 to 25 people and will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Eva James Memorial Community Centre.

Rides will run every 20 minutes or so with the last ride taking place at 8:30 p.m. Please RSVP before Dec. 16 at noon at www.bridlewood.ca if you plan on attending as it will help us determine how many cookies and hot chocolate to purchase.

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Holiday House Decorating Contest.

Nominate your home, a neighbour’s home or any other home in which the owner has made a special effort to brighten the season for everyone.

Send the address, owner’s name, contact information and a photo of the home to decoratingcontest@bridlewood.ca.

Nominations will be accepted from Dec. 1 to 10 at 6 p.m. when the top 10 homes will be selected by our social committee. You can vote for your favorite online on our website: bridlewood.ca and Facebook page: bridlewoodca, from Dec. 11 at noon to Dec. 16 until 6 p.m.

Final voting and selection of the top three winners will take place at the association’s December social, on Dec. 16 from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Eva James Community Centre.

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It is almost outdoor rink season again and the community association is pleased to sponsor nine outdoor rinks in our neighbourhood.

We are only able to operate these rinks thanks to the volunteers who prepare the base, brave the cold to water the rink and shovel after snowfalls.

To ensure a great rink near you, please consider joining the rink team.

We are in great in need of volunteers help with our Hunts-

The spring sports committee urgently needs a new chair or co-chairs. We still need one or two people to step forward to run the spring sports program this year. Please contact Margaret at pres@bridlewood.ca for more information.

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Councillors question cuts to frequency of meetings Laura Mueller

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Members of the public should have a chance to comment on a proposal to reduce the number of regular meetings held by city bodies that oversee transit, community services and environmental issues, city council has decided.

During the first city council meeting of the new term on Dec. 3, councillors questioned a recommendation to drop the number of times three city bodies are scheduled to meet during the year.

The committee meetings are where the “heavy lifting” of policymaking is done, Mayor Jim Watson often says. The meetings are also the point at which members of the public can comment on what city council is up to.

Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans said she wasn’t comfortable dropping the number of meetings for the community and protective services and environment committees and the transit commission from between nine and 15 meetings annually to just eight.

Deans’ fellow councillors supported her idea to seek comment

from the public on the proposal during the first meetings of those committees.

The reduction in the frequency of meetings was just one part of a massive 287-page governance review that recommended adjustments to how city committees operate, the process of appointing committee heads and evaluating things like new debentures and performance reviews for the city manager.

Another proposal that received some scrutiny by council was a plan to eliminate another of the advisory committees. The city already axed 10 of the advisory committees during a mid-term review in 2012, and now the clerk’s office says the community and protective services advisory committee has outlived its utility. That’s because the community and social services department has implemented a new engagement strategy and has staff regularly meet with 61 city- or community-led groups.

The new councillor for Somerset Ward, Catherine McKenney, said the advisory committees must be seen as a real avenue for advice from citizens to reach councillors and questioned whether axing an-

other group would help achieve that.

The debenture committee has also been eliminated – new debt requests will go through the finance committee or council. A new committee to review city audits has been elevated from its former status as a subcommittee.

During the Dec. 2 city council meeting, councillors also voted to adjust the value for gifts they have to publically disclose. The gift registry benchmark was set at $30 for gifts from one source during a calendar year since its creation two years ago, but it was proposed to rise to $150 after the governance review. Newly minted RideauRockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum was uncomfortable with the change and suggested raising the limit by less, to a $100 total annually and city council agreed. The limit is still $30 for tickets to events.

City councillors will no longer be able to put their names on things like speed signs if the items are purchased with their office budgets.

City council also decided to have committee chairs and vice-chairs appointed for the entire four-year term of council, with a mid-term

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The two new deputy mayors will have increased powers this term because they will sit on the finance and economic development committee – the mayor’s de facto executive committee composed of other

committee chairs.

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The University of Ottawa Gee Gees rolled out the red carpet for the Kanata Cavaliers boys U10 basketball team on Nov. 28.

The men’s basketball team allowed the Cavaliers to watch from the sidelines during a game against the Ryerson Rams.

The boys were welcomed into the Gee Gees’ dressing room before game time to meet the players, get a few autographs, and listen to a few words of wisdom from the Gee Gees’ coaching staff.

As the Gee Gees headed to the court, the Cavaliers watched the warm up from the sidelines.

During the player announcements, the Cavaliers joined the Gee Gees for the team cheer.

The Cavaliers also made two lines across the court and joined the Gee Gees in banging on the floor as the University of Ottawa star player Johnny Berhanemeskel was introduced.

Berhanemeskel high-fived the Cavaliers as he ran onto the court.

The second-place Gee-Gees defeated the third-place Rams 93-64.

After the game, the Cavaliers headed back to the Gee Gees’ dressing room for some final goodbyes

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The Kanata Cavaliers U10 boys basketball team were the guests of the University of Ottawa Gee Gees men’s basketball team during a game against the Carleton Ravens on Nov. 28. The Gee-Gees welcomed the Cavaliers into their dressing room and the Kanata team were allowed to play three-on-three scrimmages on the court during half-time. and thank yous.

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‘Let’s not say goodbye,’ Alfredsson tells Ottawa hockey fans Adam Kveton

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Shouts of “Alfie!” rang out for Daniel Alfredsson at the Canadian Tire Centre on Dec. 4, perhaps for the last time in the former captain of the Ottawa Senators’ hockey career.

Alfredsson made his final appearance as an NHL hockey player by joining the Senators for the team’s warm-up skate, and then addressing the crowd in a short ceremony with his family before his sons performed the ceremonial puck-drop, with Alfredsson and Erik Karlsson facing off.

The night was magical for many fans, made possible by a one-day contract Alfredsson signed that same day to retire as a Senator after playing last year in Detroit following 17 seasons in Ottawa.

“I’m very excited to have him back here,” said Erica Van Wyk, a 17-year-old Kanata resident at the game. “As sad as people are to have him

retire, I think it’s just amazing to have him here.”

Ten-year-olds Tyler Bono and Connor Dunn from Stittsville agreed, saying they understood why he has to retire.

But they had one last message for him: “You are my favourite player, Alfie,” said Tyler.

“You rock,” said Connor.

Taking to the ice for the pre-game warm up, the crowd cheered Alfredsson’s name with every touch of the puck, and then erupted with cheers when he shot the puck past Sens’ goaltender Craig Anderson.

Alfredsson left the ice with “My Hero” by the Foo Fighters playing.

He returned, still wearing the jersey he wore during his last home game as a Senator, the captain’s C on his chest, to address the crowd alongside his wife, Bibi, and their four sons.

“What means as much to me as the work we did on the ice is the work we did in the community,” said Alfredsson during his speech to the crowd.

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Daniel Alfredsson, the Ottawa Senators’ star hockey player and captain for 13 seasons, steps off the ice after participating in his last pre-game warm up with the Ottawa Senators, the captain’s C on his chest before officially retiring from the NHL. Alfredsson returned to the Senators after signing a one-day contract on Dec. 4 to retire with the hockey club he has been a part of for 17 seasons.

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Roaring crowd bids farewell during Alfredsson’s final skate as Senator Continued from page 18

The Senators played against the New York Islanders after the ceremony. Ottawa lost 2-1.

During his 17 seasons with the Senators, 13 of them as the team’s captain, Ottawa became a regular Stanley Cup contender, but memorably besting the Buffalo Sabres in overtime in 2007 with a goal from Alfredsson to send the team to their first Stanley Cup Final.

Alfredsson also made mention of his work with the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s mental health awareness campaign in a news conference on Dec. 5, calling it a high point in his career. He said the campaign will remain an important part of his life.

Otherwise, the future of the 41year-old hockey star has yet to be decided, he said. Though Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said the door is always open for Alfredsson to find a place with the Senators organization, Alfredsson said this first year of retirement will be taken with his family, enjoying extra time with his children and wife, and deciding what he wants to do in the future.

But this will not be the last that Ottawa sees Alfredsson, he promised fans.

“Let’s not say goodbye,” he said to the crowd at the Canadian Tire Centre. “À bientôt.”

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Daniel Alfredsson waves to the fans at the Canadian Tire Centre moments before delivering his retirement speech on Dec. 4. Alfredsson signed a one-day contract with the Ottawa Senators so he could retire with the team he played with for 17 seasons.

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Unanimous vote to merge Nepean and West Ottawa chambers Adam Kveton

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After a year-long process, the membership of the West Ottawa Board of Trade and the Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to merge their two organizations on Dec. 8.

The decision brings together nearly 600 businesses from Nepean, Kanata, Goulbourn and West Carleton, now represented by a single entity, which should result in a stronger lobbying voice and more exposure for members.

Approximately 70 people filled a room at the Holiday Inn and Suites Kanata to vote on the motion to merge the two groups. There was an air of optimism before the vote, with leaders anticipating a vote for amalgamation. But the strength of the vote was a surprise, said the West Ottawa board’s executive director, Rosemary Leu. “To get that kind of endorsement, unanimous from both organizations’ membership, is huge,� she said. “That’s really important for

us. We knew this was the right thing to do. We’ve had a lot of people working on it for a long time, but you want to make sure that it’s not just a slight majority vote,� said Leu. Prior to the vote, a former chair of the West Ottawa board, Greg Weatherdon, gave a brief presentation outlining the advantages in the amalgamation.

Representing a greater number of Ottawa businesses, Weatherdon said the amalgamated organization would have more political clout. There would also be greater opportunity for networking among members, more exposure through larger events, increased efficiency and a stronger ability to grow their membership.

The two business groups have been considering the merger since December of last year, and did not always see eye-to-eye, said Wayne French, chair of the Greater Nepean chamber. “But at the end of the day, when we all walked out of the room, we were on the same page,� he said.

Weatherdon said a common

point of concern from members of both organizations was whether major events that the groups had become known for would be changed, especially in location.

Weatherdon pledged that marquee events like West Ottawa’s Food and Wine Show would not be changed. “That is a guarantee,� he said.

The memberships of both organization’s also voted unanimously for a slate of directors, eight coming from the West Ottawa board and seven from the Nepean chamber.

The directors then voted for a chair, having agreed that the inaugural chair would come from the West Ottawa board and that the vice chair would come from the Nepean chamber. Weatherdon was voted as chair of the new organization, while French was voted in as the vice chair. “It’s a great feeling to see (the amalgamation) culminate, people happy, smiling, and knowing that we’ve done the right thing,� said French. “This is your family,� he told the members at the meet-

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The membership of the Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce (holding yellow cards) and the West Ottawa Board of Trade (holding pink cards) vote unanimously to merge the two organizations as the new West Ottawa Board of Trade at a meeting on Dec. 8. ing, “and now we have a bigger family.�

Leu, who will stay on as the new organization’s executive director, said there are many events coming from the new

group, as well as a new office to be found in the new year and a new website. “It’s going to be a fun year,� she said.

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takes on the West Ottawa Board of Trade name, becomes official on Jan. 1. The membership can vote to separate both organizations before their next annual general meeting.

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Almost 200 new properties added to flood hazard zone Laura Mueller

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People who own property along the Ottawa River or Cardinal Creek might be surprised to discover potentially expensive new restrictions on their land.

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is updating its floodplain maps for those areas and has added 184 lots to the area regulated due to potential floods on unstable slopes along both the Ottawa River and the Cardinal Creek system, which had not been assessed for potential flood hazards previously.

Another 137 properties were removed from the regulated area along the Ottawa River from Shirley’s Bay to Cumberland after engineers and planners used updated topographical information to refine the hazard boundary lines.The changes mean neighbourhoods like Belltown in the west end, where people are very concerned about the floodplain, can have greater confidence in the data the conservation authority is using to draw those lines, said Ferdous Ahmed, the lead engineer.

The Ottawa River floodplain was originally mapped in 1984 and the

availability of new technology such as Lidar created an opportunity to ensure the map is as accurate as possible, Ahmed said – and for the most part, the floodplain line is similar or the same as the limit identified 30 years ago. Lidar is a remote sensing technology that uses lasers and reflections.

The information could also be used to refine proposed plans, including a longstanding and controversial effort to add a berm as a flood barrier in Britannia village.

But for those 184 newly regulated properties – which include private lots as well as city and National Capital Commission land – the additional regulations mean landowners would need an extra permit from the conservation authority before undertaking any construction or changes to their lots.

That includes rebuilding a home or other structure, adding an addition or a swimming pool. Property owners are on the hook for the cost of a geotechnical assessment from an engineer, said Jocelyn Chandler, a planner with the conservation authority.

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For the most part, the conservation authority tries to protect existing development, she said. The RVCA makes an effort to limit the scope and detail of the required assessment to fit the potential impact of any construction, Chandler said. It’s unclear whether any properties newly included within the floodplain boundary have any safety risks.

West-end residents were set to have a chance to view the changes at a second public open house on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 120 Greenview Ave. Notification of floodplain and slope hazard map changes and open houses is done through newspaper advertisements, notices to community groups and city councillors’ offices, on the RVCA’s website and social media, city staff said.

The conservation authority does not send individual notices directly to the owners of properties whose regulatory status has changed.

More properties could be affected by new floodplain mapping in the coming years as the conservation authority undertakes similar studies for creeks throughout Ottawa.

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Ottawa Still Needs More School Bus Drivers

Carrie Hands, CAI, CPPA, Auctioneer & Appraiser Jason Hands, Auctioneer

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Fixtures, Equipment, Tools, etc. for Sequence Controls Inc. to be held at 150 Rosamond, Carleton Place ON Monday, December 15 @ 10 a.m.

Preview from 8:30 a.m. day of auction Sequence Controls, a manufacturer of controls for whirlpool tubs have sold their business and we have been commissioned to auction the contents of their building. Power Stacker fork lift with charger (2200 lb capacity). Titan Lift-Rite pump truck (5500 lb capacity). Lift Cart, 660 lb capacity. Portable Smog Hog extraction unit. Rolling portable 5 stair, 300 lb capacity. 2 new Industrial touch screen computers (WiFi, network card, mounting bracket, remote control). Panasonic KX-B630 Smart Board. Screen printing tools, accessories and drying rack. 26-1K Mercury Exposure System. Antique printing press (modified) & dies. Floor and bench drill presses. Copper wire. Electrical wire & armored cable.

Large quantity of hand tools. Work stations complete with overhead lighting. Several Metro industrial rolling racks and steel shelving, various sizes. Wire cages and support posts.

Work benches. Tool chests. Several tool boxes. Flammable proof storage cabinets. Several office desks and executive type workstations. Industrial paper shredder. Magna lights.

Impulse sealer. Small safes. Several fans, some industrial.

Steel filing cabinets both lateral and upright. Quantity of static mats. Office supplies. Telephone system. Large quantity NEW packing cartons, inserts, corrugated cardboard.

Plastic packing bags & cut bag sealer. Janitor equipment and supplies. First Aid supplies. Personal safety equipment. Fire extinguishers. 40’ storage trailer, no axles. 20 pine French doors. Isoprol alcohol. 7 solid pine raised panel doors. Pop Up canopy tent. Portable air conditioners. Dehumidifier.

Please visit www.handsauction.com to view complete catalogue and photographs. Online Advance Bidding opens Friday, December 5 @ 9 a.m. and closes Friday, December 12 @ 12 noon or as always we are pleased to see you at the live auction. Removal of purchases Tuesday, December 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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5501 County Road 15, RR #2, Brockville, ON K6V 5T2 Phone: (613) 926-2919 E-mail: auction@handsauction.com www.handsauction.com

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You need a full valid G licence with at least one year North American experience. Drug testing and criminal/background checking required.

Must pass MTO medical exam and communicate clearly in English.

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HELP WANTED Lone Star, Kanata, Now Hiring. Full time experienced, line cooks. Apply to: 4048 Carling Avenue. Competitive Wage. Come join the great Lone Star Atmosphere.

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Beginner/Intermediate Recreational and prep for Novice competition Adults Welcome Medical receptionist learn something new! lose re-quired, part-time in busy weight! have fun! 613-859Kanata Family Practice. 7869 Experience and flexibility MORTGAGES an asset. Drop off resume to: 99 Kakulu Rd., Kanata suite 204.

Professionals Needed.

Looking for career-minded persons willing to speak to small groups or do one-onone Presentations lo-cally.

Part Time or Full Time. A car and internet access are necessary. Training and ongoing sup-port provided. Build finan-cial security. Paid daily.

Call Diana 1.866.306.5858 Reputable , Longstanding Kitchen refacing company is seeking full time cabinet refacing installers.

Experi-ence working with lami-nates, cabinet construction and installation a must as well as own tools and transportation. Please fax resume to 613-737-3944

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WANTED Live-In Superintendent, As a Superintendent you will be responsible for customer service, minor repairs and maintenance of the interior and exterior of residential properties in Ottawa. Experience in trades or general knowl-edge of plumbing and electrical, good communi-cation and computer abilities are a must. A competitive salary and benefits package, includ-ing on-site accommoda-tion await you!

Please apply online at minto. com or fax your resumes to (613) 788-2286, attention Jillian www.minto.com remove tank if possible. Call 613-479-2870.

WORK WANTED Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney re-pair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates.

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IN MEMORIAM ARMSTRONG IN loving memory of our dear parents and grandparents Horace passed away December 11, 1995 Madeleine passed away December 14, 1991

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Experienced houseclean-ing service, very profes-sional and reliable.

Free estimates. Call Alissa (613)866-1166.

An equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

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A silent thought, a secret tear, Keeps their memory ever dear, Time takes away the edge of grief, But memory turns back every leaf.

Dan & Betty are proud to announce the Graduation of their daughter Rebecca with a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Victoria, B.C. on June 10, 2014.

Rebecca, husband Jeff and children Henry and Scarlett have re-located to Lethbridge, Alberta where Rebecca has accepted a position of Assistant Professor at the University of Lethbridge.

Congratulations! Love from Mom, Dad, Oliver, Lori-Anne, Olivia, Alexandra, Ryan, & Hudson.

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Valley Heartland CFDC is seeking a Business Incubator Manager to assist our incubated client companies, produce programs, and manage outreach efforts for The Excelerator business incubator and co-work facility located at Gallipeau Centre, Smiths Falls. The Business Development Manager will interact with clients, companies, youth, students, industry executives, and the entrepreneurial support system in Eastern Ontario. The Excelerator is a project of Valley Heartland CFDC in partnership with the Town of Smiths Falls and area communities. A successful candidate needs to be high energy, possess a can-do attitude, able to balance many projects simultaneously and have excellent organizational skills. Bachelor’s degree preferred, 1-2 years’ experience in a marketing role utilizing new media, and demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship. Prior experience with business incubators, early stage companies, government economic development programs, or banking preferred.

Email resume, cover letter, and list of references to MaryEllen.

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Job Posting Position: Reports to: Date:

General Manager Kingston General Manager-Seaway December 2014

THE COMPANY A subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, Metroland is one of Canada’s premier media companies. Metroland delivers upto-the-minute vital business and community information to millions of people across Ontario. We have grown signiďŹ cantly in recent years in terms of audience and advertisers and we’re continuing to invest heavily in developing best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the media landscape and strengthen our connection to the community.

For further information, please visit www.metroland.com.

THE OPPORUNITY This is a key leadership role within Metroland East, responsible for leading Metroland operations in Kingston and surrounding areas. This is an opportunity for an experienced media leader with a proven track record.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Develop and execute strategies to: • Increase proďŹ tability; • Nurture a ‘best in class’ sales culture; • Identify new revenue and business opportunities; • Foster a culture of editorial excellence in community journalism; • Maximize community, reader and advertiser engagement; • Provide excellent cost management and organizational eďŹƒciency; • Promote co-operation and collaboration within Metroland East and across Metroland; • Promote community relationships QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE The successful candidate will: • Be a values-based leader of exceptional integrity, with a record of developing and nurturing strong teams; • Demonstrate superior command skills; • Think and act strategically; • Have a bias for action, balanced with thoughtfulness and the ability to accurately synthesize complex and often contradictory information; • Demonstrate superb business acumen; • Boast excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be proďŹ cient in representing our team in a variety of roles; • Understand, and be able to speak to, the forces at play within our industry; • Have a minimum of 5 to 7 years relevant experience, including direct management and bottom line responsibility

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A Very Happy Birthday to Our Mother Lynn Pearson December 17th, 2014 The bond you hold with each of us is one defined by love. As your prayers for us are unending so is the wisdom, grace and strength you provide to each of us.

Of all the gifts our lives have to offer, our loving Mother is the greatest of them all.

Thank you for all that you do and enjoy your special day.

Love Jennifer, Michelle and Benjamin xoxoxo

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU • Opportunity to be part of an exciting company at the cutting edge of the media industry • Work for a well-established and respected company that is connected to your communities • Competitive compensation plan and Group RSP • Be part of a company that is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment • We provide individualized career plans and extensive ongoing development opportunities • We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll receive a comprehensive beneďŹ ts package and a generous vacation plan QualiďŹ ed and interested applicants are to forward their resume to Karen Pogue, Regional Human Resources Manager, at kpogue@metroland.com by December 19th, 2014

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JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: Advertising Sales Rep. BUSINESS UNIT Metroland East, County & Quinte Living Magazine THE COMPANY A subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, Metroland is one of Canada’s premier media companies. Metroland delivers up-to-the-minute vital business and community information to millions of people across Ontario. We have grown significantly in recent years in terms of audience and advertisers and we’re continuing to invest heavily in developing best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the media landscape and strengthen our connection to the community. For further information, please visit www.metroland.com.

Bonnechere Manor, a safe and caring community to live, work and enjoy life.

RESIDENT CARE COORDINATOR Full Time

THE OPPORTUNITY Metroland East is looking a Multi media savvy representative for our Belleville/Seaway Sales Team! This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Multi Media Advertising Sales Representatives to join our organization. Our Advertising Sales Representatives will introduce and sell our Multi Media marketing solutions across a number of platforms including County and Quinte Living Magazine and Specialty publications to local small and medium sized businesses in the region, while achieving aggressive revenue targets. Experience selling across multiple media platforms is strongly recommended but not essential.

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Resident Care Coordinator (RCC) is responsible for the administrative functions, team activities and delivery of care to the residents. The RCC directs the care in a manner thatprothat promotes and enhances the residents’ lifestyle while providing support to families and staff. Contributes to the efficient operation of the Nursing Department, consistent with the mission and philosophy of Bonnechere Manor.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES s Responsible for ongoing sales with both new and existing clients s Provide our valued customers with creative and effective multi media advertising solutions and play a key role in the overall success of our organization s Prospect for new accounts including researching s Create proposals for prospective advertisers through compelling business cases s Assist in ad design, co-ordinate the execution of Multi Media advertising programs s Attain or surpass sales targets s Address client concerns in a timely and professional manner s Ability to present a variety of opportunities to all clients, and to support all special initiatives s As part of this role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is a PCI compliant company and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner

Qualifications: �� A General Registered Nurse with a current certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Current certification in Gerontology with the Canadian Nurses Association. BScN degree preferred. �� Post-R.N. education in gerontology or three years relevant experience in Long Term Care. �� Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience. �� Proven leadership abilities combined with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Computer literacy required (word processing, spreadsheet and database). �� Must have immediate accessible transportation. �� Ability to meet and maintain health requirement standards of Bonnechere Manor as per the Long-Term Care Legislation.

Compensation: $78,176—$89,213 per annum, plus comprehensive benefits package.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR s Previous experience in sales and cold callings a must, experience selling across Multiple media platforms an asset s Superior customer service skills, creativity, and ability to be resourceful, expedient and work to deadlines. s Ability to build and develop effective relationships within our team and with clients s Positive attitude, flexible nature and excellent communication skills s Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task s Ability to work in a fast-paced, dead-line oriented environment, with strong attention to detail s A proven history of achieving and surpassing sales targets, and unprecedented drive for results s Degree or diploma in marketing/ advertising, or equivalent work experience plus a good understanding of online and social media s Access to reliable vehicle

Please send your resume, stating Competition #15-01 by 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2015 to:

Thank you for your interest, however, only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the selection process. Applicants must make their needs known in advance.

Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

County of Renfrew Core Values: Honesty and Integrity ~ Professionalism ~ Client Service Orientation ~ Focus on Results

CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS

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Human Resources, County of Renfrew 9 International Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5 EMAIL: hrinfo@countyofrenfrew.on.ca (in MS Word or pdf format)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU s Opportunity to be part of an exciting company at the cutting edge of the media industry s Work for a well-established and respected company that is connected to your communities s Competitive compensation plan and Group RSP s Be part of a company that is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment s We provide individualized career plans and extensive ongoing development opportunities s We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package and a generous vacation plan If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to rprins@metroland.com by December 29th, 2014 INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please submit your application directly to the HR Regional Manager of the hiring division Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you also to John Curry of the Stittsville News for all of his contributions.

Sincerely, Vivien Daly

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Thank you to the Organizers, All the individuals who help with the preparation of the food and all those who helped in other ways. Also thank you for the many kind words, cards and gifts and to all that were able to join the celebration and contribute to such a wonderful party.

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A sincere thank you to the Richmond Agricultural Society for the open house held honoring me on my retirement.

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GLEN CAIRN UNITED CHURCH

10:00 am: Service of Worship and Sunday School Pastoral Care & Healing Service: 11:30am - last Sunday of each month

44 Rothesay Drive, Kanata, ON, K2L 2X1

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Email: parish@holyredeemer.ca Website: www.holyredeemer.ca

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Pastor: Rev. Pierre Champoux

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St John’s Sixth Line 1470 Donald B Munro, Carp First Sunday of Each Month 4pm Second to Fifth Sunday 11am Weekly Wed. Service 10 am at St James Carp 613-839-3195 www.huntleyparish.com

Christ Risen Lutheran Church

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

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Pastors: Bob Davies & Doug Ward kbc@kbc.ca www.kbc.ca

Morning Worship – Sundays, 10am

Toddler, Junior Church & Tweens programs running concurrently Youth Group – Thursdays, 7pm

Christmas Eve Family Service 5pm Christmas Eve Candlelight 7.30pm Christmas Day Carol Service 10.30am

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Pastor Shaun Seaman Minister of Discipleship & Youth: Meghan Brown Saavedra Pastor Shaun Seaman

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Christ Church Huntley 3008 Carp Rd., Carp Sunday Service 9 am

A vibrant mul -cultural, full gospel fellowship. Come worship and fellowship with us Sundays, 1:30PM at Calvin Reformed Church Rev. Elvis Henry, (613) 435-0420 Pastor Paul Gopal, (613) 744-7425

10:30 am Worship Service Children & Youth programs

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SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Monsignor Joseph Muldoon, Pastor

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Week in Review Thank You!

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Welcome Christmas Members of the Goulbourn Male Chorus welcome Christmas at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Kanata on Dec. 7, the second of two seasonal performances at the church over the weekend. The Polished Brass Quintet accompanied the chorus.

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Thank you to all the residents who volunteer their time each year maintaining our outdoor rinks. Your commitment all winter long to ensuring our outdoor rinks are in the best condition is a fantastic benefit to the whole community!

Thanks to Hospice Ottawa for locating in our community and building a wonderful place for families to spend some precious time together.

I was honoured to visit the Hospice on McCurdy Drive this week and view the progress being made.

Volunteer at an Outdoor Rink The skating season is fast approaching and it is thanks to the many volunteers that our 13 outdoor rinks in Kanata South stay in top shape all skating season! You can make a difference in your community by joining the volunteers who devote their time to operating outdoor rinks.

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Dr. Corrine Motluk

Thanks to all residents for supporting the OC Transpo “Fill the Bus” food drive last Saturday and thank you to all the volunteers that filled the buses and unloaded the many donations later. The Kanata Food Cupboard collected just over $4,700 in cash donations and 18,850 pounds of food!

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Once again this year I am happy to be hosting community wagon rides around Kanata South! This year we have added an additional night of rides to view even more beautifully decorated homes. I hope you can join me for some hot chocolate, cookies and holiday fun! I Ü Õ `Ê iÊÌ ÊÌ > ÊÌ iÊ À ` iÜ `Ê Õ ÌÞÊ Ãà V >Ì ]Ê >ÀÌÜi Ê «ÀiÃÃÊ > >Ì>Ê> `Ê >ÕÀ>½ÃÊ9 ÕÀÊ `i«i `i ÌÊ À ViÀÊv ÀÊë à À }Ê hot chocolate and treats for these great community events. Please remember these rides are weather dependent, so check my website www.allanhubley.ca and Facebook page for any scheduling changes.

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Marianne Wilkinson

SERVING KANATA NORTH

City Councillor, Kanata North LAST TOWN HALL FOR 2014 Monday December 15, 7 pm, Beaverbrook Library Meeting Room

Join me for a Christmas Social after participating in the last Town Hall Meeting for 2014. Items on the agenda are: An update from our Community Policing Officer, Lori Fahey; A presentation on a request to zone the part of the Richardson Ridge development along Terry Fox Drive for 3 storey apartment buildings, similar to those of Guelph Private; An update on concerns over rock blasting in developments that impact nearby homes; Updates on the many new developments that have started or are at the approval stage and the most recent information on the expansion lands along March Road. I will report on the Committee structure for the new Council, the detailed timelines for developing and approving the 2015 tax supported budget and rate supported budget (the rate budget is based on user charges for water, sewage and garbage), and finish the evening with a party to celebrate achievements of the year. I welcome your comments and suggestions for the 2015 budget and on what you’d like to see happening in Kanata North in 2015.

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Pump up the offence The Ottawa RedBlacks new offensive co-ordinator, Jason Mass, right, is introduced on Dec. 3 by head coach Rick Campbell.

Maas – who at age 39 is younger than starting quarterback Henry Burris – has been around the CFL for 14 years, including 12 as a quarterback. ‘There’s pressure in every opportunity you take,’ Maas said of his new role in Ottawa, adding he aims to have the offence well prepared for every game.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

RADON GAS

I’m planning to hold another information session on Radon Gas in January. Consult my website and future columns for details about the time and place for this session.

Notice of Intention to Designate The City of Ottawa, on November 26, 2014, established its intention to designate the Snowdon House, 66 Lisgar Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

BLASTING ISSUES

The second phase of Richardson Ridge is now underway. To prepare the terrain for the installation of services, roadways and foundations, a great deal of blasting will take place over a 6 month period. I’m working with local residents to clarify how any issues that may arise will be dealt with and have spoken with City staff about the need for a bylaw to clarify the City’s position with respect to blasting – most of which come under federal and provincial jurisdictions.

Description of Property The Snowdon House is a two-and-a-half-storey red brick structure built in 1891 and located at the north end of the Centretown neighbourhood.

Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

This morning I was pleased to unveil a plaque naming the Program Room at the Kanata Senior Centre the Owen Prince Room. In the 1990’s Owen lobbied Kanata City Council for a Seniors Centre and in 1999 Kanata agreed on the condition that the community raise at least $150,000. Under Owen’s leadership $240,000 was raised and the Centre built. Owen headed the design committee, negotiated incorporation of the Kanata Seniors Council, founded the choral group and much more. Congratulations Owen for all you have done for our community.

The Snowdon House’s cultural heritage value lies in its being an excellent example of the Queen Anne Revival style popular at the end of the 19th century and frequently used for the houses of the wealthy. Typical of the Queen Anne Revival, the building features an elaborate slate roof, an irregular plan with projecting bays, a truncated hipped roof, and a rich profusion of wooden details including carved bracketed bargeboards, shingles in the gable end, and a dentilled cornice. It is one of a pair of Queen Anne Revival houses on Lisgar Street (66 and 78) owned by members of the Magee family.

The Snowdon House also has cultural heritage value as one of an enclave of houses in this part of Centretown constructed for members of Ottawa’s elite. In 1891, upon their marriage, the Reverend J.M Snowdon and his wife Caroline, moved into the house, the ownership of which was transferred from her father. The house remained in their family ownership until Reverend Snowdon’s death in 1956. Snowdon was the long-time rector of St. George’s Anglican Church on Metcalfe Street and a prominent member of the Anglican Church of Canada. He became an archdeacon in 1920 and remained involved in the church after he retired. The house has had a number of functions since 1956, including offices and the headquarters of the Navy League of Canada.

START OF NEW COUNCIL

On December 1st I attended the special event at Centrepointe Theatre for the swearing in of the 2014-2018 City Council. Although this was the 10th time I have taken the oath of office the event was still very moving for me and my family. At times like this, the important role each of us is undertaking, reminds me of the need to work diligently to meet the needs of the residents and businesses in Kanata North as well as for those of the entire City.

Objections

2015 BUDGET TIMELINES

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.

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

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At Council on Dec. 10th, a report will have been dealt with to set the timelines for the 2015 budget. Normally the budget is approved by Council in December, but after an election, the process can’t start until the new Council takes office. The draft budget will be tabled on February 4th. Each City Committee and Board, between Feb 5 and 25, will hear from the public on their budget and then recommend it to Council. In February, four City wide consultations will occur and I will also hold a ward level consultation. Council will receive the recommendations from Committees on March 11th and approve the budget.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Marshes Golf Club is hosting a public Meeting to present its Annual Report on Class 9 pesticide use as required by Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticides Act. The Annual Report summarizes the use of Class 9 pesticides used at The Marshes Golf Club in 2013.

The meeting will take place at The Marshes Golf Club at 8am Thursday December 18, 2014 Phil Auger Superintendent The Marshes Golf Club 613-271-3585

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Uber falls within limits of legislation: Taylor Steph Willems and Erin McCracken steph.willems@metroland.com

The City of Ottawa would gain greater powers to crack down on illegal taxi cabs if legislation tabled by two Ottawa-area MPPs is passed.

Bill 53, the Protecting Passenger Safety Act, was tabled on Dec. 3 by Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, and would serve to amend the province’s Highway Traffic Act. If passed, it would allow Ontario municipalities to levy heavy fines, license suspensions and vehicle impoundment on those caught operating an unlicensed taxi cab.

It would also give the city new ammunition in its highly-publicised battle with ride-sharing company Uber, which entered the Ottawa market in October despite warnings and fines from city bylaw services.

Fraser consulted with city officials before tabling the bill, which appeared a day before a similar bill tabled by Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod. “Imagine you have a university aged daughter. She goes down to the (ByWard) Market with her friends.

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Unlike Fraser’s bill, MacLeod is not asking for a demerit point penalty, and is proposing a seven-day vehicle impoundment on a first offence. But she too is asking for a 30-day vehicle impoundment on a second offence. “I am in favour of increasing consumer choice, but having unlicensed and uninsured drivers without a dispatch poses safety concerns for my constituents,� MacLeod said in a statement. “This initiative will move Ontario forward by allowing law enforcement to penalize illegal operators.�

Bay Coun. Mark Taylor, who chaired the city’s community and protective services committee in the last term of council, said that two years of dialogue with Ottawa-area provincial officials led to the creation of the two bills.

“(Fraser’s) proposed bill yesterday, and Lisa MacLeod’s, (which) is very much along the same lines, are really aimed at giving the City of Ottawa, giving municipalities, the tools we need to go after people who are operating outside of our taxi bylaws,� said Taylor. “It has nothing to do with reforming our bylaws, or whether this company or that company should not be allowed to operate, or what technology they’re using – that’s a separate debate.�

Taylor said that Uber falls under the designation of a “bandit taxi,� adding that “folks who drive for Uber might want to give it a second thought, given the financial penalties that can be brought to bear.�

Late last month, Toronto’s mayor-elect John Tory stated he felt Uber fulfilled a need in his city, and expressed a hope to see the service continue its operations, while addressing the safety and legal concerns raised by critics. Taylor said he’s on the same page as Tory when it comes to the possibility of legitimate competition in Ottawa. “This is not about competition – I am all for fair and free competition in the marketplace,� he said. “New technologies? Great, wonderful – you can’t hold those back, either.

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Kids’ reading packs roll out at Beaverbrook library Erin McCracken

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More young readers across Ottawa will be able to enjoy books like Goodnight Moon and accompanying multimedia resources in new specially designed reading packs designed to meet the needs of those with visual, hearing or language challenges.

The Ottawa Public Library launched its new Reading and Parents Program Packs, also known as RAPP packs, on Dec. 1 through a partnership with Vanier-based charity Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks or ALSO, which provides tutoring, employment and education training as well as literacy support for adults.

“The goal is that it’s geared towards the family literacy, so it’s the child who may have a disability,” said Alexandra Yarrow, Ottawa

Public Library’s manager of alternative services.

“It could also be the parent who has a disability or an impairment of some kind.”

Two different packs have been designed, including one that comes with a DVD featuring an interpreter using American Sign Language to tell the story on the pages of the accompanying book.

The pack also includes activity sheets that complement the story and “to support the development of children who are deaf,” said Yarrow.

And the Voices pack supports language and literacy development in children and includes activity sheets, a book and CD of someone reading aloud the story.

“So it’s like a multimedia book experience,” Yarrow said.

The sign language packs are ideal for someone with a

hearing deficiency while the Voices materials are geared towards a parent or child who may have a visual impairment, a language barrier or who are not comfortable with or unable to read English.

The activity sheets feature games, poems, colouring pages and songs.

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The Ottawa Public Library has launched a pilot project with Vanier charity Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks that allows people with a hearing or visual impairment, as well as those who may not feel comfortable reading English, to borrow specially designed literacy packs featuring children’s books, CDs, DVDs and activity sheets.

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While the reading materials and activities are designed but not limited to six-month-old babies to six-year-old children “… because we know that every child is different and that’s something ALSO understands and we understand,” said Yarrow.

The Ottawa Public Library has similar materials in its collection, including braille resources and with American Sign Language interpretation DVDs. “So this is just another complementary way of providing items in our collections or in this case rolled up into our packs so it’s kind of like onestop shopping,” Yarrow said.

Through their inaugural formal partnership, the library is looking to provide greater access to the reading packs designed and assembled by ALSO. “They wanted to find a way to get them out

into the community,” she said, adding that not everyone can readily travel to the Vanier organization to borrow the packs. “They wanted a way for the packs to be available for somebody who lived in Barrhaven or the St. Laurent area or out west near Beaverbrook to give them a little bit more flexibility in terms of picking up resources.”

Ninety packs are available for borrowing with a library card – 30 at each of the Greenboro, St. Laurent and Beaverbrook library branches. Library patrons across Ottawa can also place a hold on the packs to have them delivered to their nearest branch.

Depending on the popularity of the pilot project, the reading materials could one day be based at additional branches.

“I think it’s going to be a success and I think we’re definitely going to be looking at next steps,” said Yarrow.

Santa’s little helpers

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Santa Claus brought along his elves Louis Major, left, Gabriella Noailles and Marianne Major to the Cumberland Lions annual Christmas breakfast on Dec. 6. Families spent the morning visiting with Santa, enjoying live music and chatting with neighbours at Maple Hall on the village main street.

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Crafts and cookies create Christmas memories General Burns Community Association

Nepean families are invited for an afternoon of making Christmas memories with the General Burns Community Association on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the General Burns Lodge, located at 86 Argue Dr. “Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas

shopping and join us for an afternoon of fun activities with the kids,” says Nancy Brown, the association’s director of events. “Sit and relax with a hot drink, listen to Christmas music and chat with your neighbours. I look forward to seeing you there.”

The annual Kids’ Christmas Party offers lots of fun activities aimed for children 12 and

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Plenty of Reasons. Leaving aside what happened, and what you might be entitled to recover as a result of your injuries, it is always a good idea to consult with a lawyer before taking a settlement proposed by an insurance company. Insurance adjusters work for Insurance companies and they do not approach a settlement based on what you are entitled to.

Instead, they offer money based on the risk of what you might receive by way of an award. Generally, they will try and settle a claim or potential claim for as little as they reasonable can in order to close off a risk.

A lawyer will work for you.

Many lawyers offer a free consultation. I find I ask a lot of questions and do a lot of listening during a consultation. I try to give my client an understanding of the legal issues arising

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games run by the local Scouts and craft tables organized by the Pathfinders.

Free hot chocolate, coffee and other refreshments will be available for adults accompanying their children.

The event is free, but the community association is asking families to bring food donations for the Debra Dynes Food Bank.

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

Police would like to identify the man at right after he entered a school yard.

Ottawa police are asking the public to help identify a suspicious male who entered a school in the Craig Henry area.

On Nov. 25 at 8:15 a.m., the man entered school grounds and offered a young child some candy. The unknown male left the area before being identified by staff.

The man is described

under, including crafts and cookie decorating. Kids will have a chance to meet Santa and tell him their Christmas wish list.

“It is a fun afternoon for the kids and a great opportunity to meet your neighbours in the General Burns community,” says Margaret Sambol, GBCA director of communications.

There will also be children’s

Patrick Snelling received a BA from the University of Western Ontario in 1992 and his LLB from the University of British Columbia. He was admitted to the Law Society of British Columbia in 1996 and to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 2000. Patrick has extensive experience as a civil litigator. His primary areas of expertise are business disputes, personal injury and insurance matters.

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Young dancers help bring Nutcracker ballet to life Children, teens share stage with professional dancers Erin McCracken

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As the audience falls silent and the music cascades through the room, feelings of pride will once again wash over volunteer ballet rehearsal master Michelle Brawley watching her young pupils share two stages with professional dancers.

“When I see them feeling very, very competent and sure of themselves and they really pull it through and they feel proud of themselves, I say, ‘You know, they’ve really learned how to do something really well,’” said Brawley, who for the past 10 years has been helping prepare young dancers from the greater Ottawa area for their roles in Ballet Jörgen’s annual

The Nutcracker – A Canadian Tradition.

During the past two months she and her three high schoolage assistants, who are also former Nutcracker performers, have been coaching 25 girls and boys.

Since 1995, Ballet Jörgen Canada has been showcasing its production in communities across Ontario, and at every stop along the way the ballet company’s professional dancers take the stage with local children.

Bengt Jörgen, artistic director, choreographer and chief executive officer of Ballet Jörgen Canada, has been bringing the show to Ottawa since 1996.

This year, the curtain will go up for two performances at the Centrepointe Theatre in Nepean on Saturday, Dec. 13 and three performances at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans on Sunday, Dec. 14 and Monday, Dec. 15.

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Ballet set against backdrop of Group of Seven paintings The upcoming show will be set against a backdrop inspired by Canada’s Group of Seven paintings, and will tell the story of a young girl who receives a doll and experiences something magical.

Jörgen’s version of the story is set in northern Ontario in 1912.

South Keys resident Meghan Howes, 12, will be performing for the first time with the production, an experience she said she is both excited and nervous about.

“I had auditioned last year and I didn’t get it in, but I was really glad that I went for the experience,” said Howes, who started dancing at three years old. “It’s like a once in a lifetime chance.”

She is looking forward to sharing the stage with the professionals and performing before large audiences.

“Even though it’s probably full of people I won’t know, it’s still exciting to show people my talents,” she said.

The collaboration between young amateurs and professionals is logistically demanding for Jörgen and his staff, but also rewarding for everyone involved.

“There’s this enormous energy that just makes your spirit go up, and it’s great to be able to have a production like The Nutcracker that really crosses so many different generations and has been around for a while, but still entices young people in such a wonderful way,” said Jörgen.

When Brawley sees her pupils transform into bear cubs, frogs, beavers, squirrels, chipmunks and dragonflies under the stage lights, she is overcome with emotion.

“I feel so, so satisfied,” said the Carlsbad Springs resident and founder of The Ottawa Ballet Society who has been teaching ballet to young people for 45 years and in Ottawa since 1995. “It’s like, ‘Yes, I did my job. They’re ready.

Let’s go.’”

The children in this year’s

shows, who range in age from seven to 15, learn several lessons such as working as a team and honing their stage presence, as well as learning the science and art of ballet dancing.

“It’s a beautiful combination,” said Brawley.

The experience also serves to motivate the children and teens to pursue careers as professional dancers.

Howes said she wants to grow up to become either a professional dancer or writer.

“It’s a way for us to engage with a next generation of dancers because many of these young dance students do go on to become professional dancers,” said Jörgen, who spent his youth performing in major ballets and operas, which inspired him to become a professional dancer.

“It’s like living in a fairy tale,” he said of the experience.

The Nutcracker comes to the Centrepointe Theatre, located at 101 Centrepointe Dr. on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. and 4:30

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Kirsten Viitaniemi, left, and Maya Sutton, both residents of Riverside South, rehearse at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre for ‘The Nutcracker – A Canadian Tradition.’ The two dancers will perform as frogs at Centrepointe this weekend. p.m., and to the Shenkman Arts Centre, located at 245 Centrum Blvd., on Dec. 14

at 7 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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We look forward to bright futures with Rowan and look forward to all his successes!

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Both on and off the field, the young players on head coach Paul Howard’s South Ottawa Mustangs tykes team are treated like football royalty.

As the boys excitedly trooped up the stairs at Real Sports Bar and Grill in downtown Ottawa on Dec. 7 to watch Howard receive the 2014 NFL Youth Coach of the Year award, they were handed new T-shirts and treated to cold sodas and hot food.

The football family then posed for photos with St. Louis Rams cheerleaders before representatives with the National Football League Canada and sponsor BlackRock Asset Management Canada presented Howard with the honour – the first time an Ottawa coach has won the top prize since the award was established 16 years ago.

During a night designed to celebrate the Alta Vista volunteer’s contribution to youth football and his community, in

typical Coach Paul style – as he is known in south Ottawa – he made certain his players were the stars of the event.

“Guys, this is about you today, and about how good your future’s going to be, because if this can happen to an old guy like me, it can definitely happen to you,” said Howard, who acknowledged his own former football coaches Wally Harris and Jim Chiarelli for the difference they made in his life.

For the past two years, the information technology professional has been head coach of the Mustangs’ tykes team made up of 30 players from a wide-cross section of neighbourhoods – from LedburyBanff and Russell Heights to Heatherington and Herongate, and across Alta Vista. The team practises and hosts exhibition games at Sandalwood Park in Herongate.

“I see the challenges in those areas,” said Howard, who grew up in Herongate and graduated from Ridgemont High School, where he played football. “So basically it’s a chance to really

work with kids that have a lot of needs.”

The NFL award comes with $5,000 in football equipment from the NFL, and for the second year $5,000 in fee bursaries from BlackRock.

“No kid who wants to play will ever be refused because of funding, not one,” Howard said.

More money means more players will be able to develop fitness habits for life, receive a boost to their confidence and self-esteem, and build friendships with kids in different communities.

“I think diversity is amazing,” the volunteer said. “That’s how you build communities.”

And the kids have fun, which is the ultimate goal for the football club.

There is also opportunity to roll education into the mix, possibly with the hiring of tutors so young players can receive afterschool homework help.

“It’s that whole child development,” said Howard, who also runs a separate touch foot-

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South Ottawa Mustangs tykes head coach Paul Howard, left, smiles after being presented on Dec. 7 with the 2014 NFL Youth Coach of the Year award during a celebration attended by Super Bowl champion and retired St. Louis Ram Orlando Pace, back left, Derek Gross, NFL Canada’s director of corporate partnerships, back right, and Noel Archard, managing director of BlackRock Asset Management Canada. ball program in south Ottawa.

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“Having grown up in a lowincome community himself, he understands the challenges and barriers to sport these young people face, such as lack of funds for registration fees, lack of equipment and transportation issues,” Sara Dwyer, co-ordinator of Russell Heights Community House, wrote in nominating Howard for the award.

He’s helped secure rides or equipment for kids, developed a community football clinic and barbecue, as well as a touch football program in Russell Heights, which he hopes to repeat next year, she said.

The coach’s positive impact on the community through the game of football also extends to parents.

“We have seen these parents, many of whom are struggling on a daily basis to provide for their families, become involved with the football club as volunteers, offering rides to other participants, helping out at the canteen, and even becoming members of the football club’s board of directors,” Dwyer wrote.

After his first season with the Mustangs’ Canterbury tykes team, nine-year-old Heatherington resident Xavier Stratton is hooked on the sport.

Howard is a big reason for that.

“He’s very nice to the team and he tried his best to help us,” Stratton said after asking Orlando Pace, who won a Super Bowl ring with the St. Louis Rams in 2000, to sign his football helmet during the award celebration.

Stratton had watched the sport on TV, but had never played before joining the Mustangs this year.

“It’s just very interesting and it’s very fun,” said the defensive lineman, who enjoys tackling his opponents.

“That’s my favourite thing.

I kept asking coach if I could be defence and he was like, ‘fine,’” Stratton said with a grin.

“It’s about these kids,” said Howard, who was selected by a panel of Canadian journalists and NFL, BlackRock and Football Canada officials from more than 100 nominated coaches across Canada.

For the celebration, the NFL brought in Pace, who is also a youth football coach, who told the Mustangs that he encourages his own young players to be leaders on an off the field “... because the one thing that the world needs more of is leaders.”

The Mustangs listened as the six-foot-seven retired St. Louis Rams and Chicago Bears offensive tackle said he has had great coaches throughout his life who have helped instill some important values in him, He told the tykes it’s important to do the right things when nobody’s looking.

“Because it’s easy to be good once you’re in front of your coach and he’s pushing you and he’s telling you to do all these great things,” said Pace. “But when nobody’s looking are you guys doing the right things?”

Football is more than just a game, he said.

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Shovels in the ground for Miracle League field Brier Dodge brier.dodge@metroland.com

The bulldozers have arrived at the Navan Road site of the Miracle League field, an accessible baseball diamond for Ottawa youth.

It’s a dream come true for Bryce Desrochers, a Grade 7 student at St. Matthew High School. The 12-year-old who has cerebral palsy uses a power wheelchair and has been a driving force behind the project alongside his parents Rolly and Michelle.

“We’re just two parents, how can we ever pull something like this off?” Rolly said he and Michelle thought when they first discussed the idea five years ago.

With help from the Rotary Club and Miracle League of Ottawa, they’ve seen it start construction.

“Now there can be this gorgeous hub they can call home without fear of injuring themselves,” Rolly said at the official groundbreaking ceremony

on Nov. 28. “On behalf of my family, I thank you all so very much.

And hopefully when it’s warmer, and we’re actually playing on this field, you’ll come and see what a difference this is making to these kids.”

There will be baseball leagues established which will pair children with disabilities with able bodied children to play full baseball games.

The Miracle League has partnered with the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre so children with physical or mental disabilities can play too.

“This is all about Bryce and so many other kids in our community who just want to go and play baseball just like every other kid,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “We’ve come to see the dream realized … we’re now seeing the backhoes and the bulldozers next door.”

The field is being paid for by a combination of public, private and community funds.

The city committed approximately $850,000 towards the

project, and donated the land at the Notre-Dame-des-Champs field.

There were also fundraisers and corporate sponsorships, and a last-minute $210,000 donation from the Blue Jays Foundation.

David Gourlay, president of the Miracle League of Ottawa, said the foundation was able to break ground once they broke the $1.4 million fundraising mark.

Two new donations were announced at the groundbreaking - $150,000 from the Malhotra Family Foundation and $12,000 from the Tunis Shriners.

“I’ve seen this site go through transformations, and I think this is the best transformation of all,” said Innes Ward Coun. Rainer Bloess at one of his last public events as councillor before his retirement.

The field is scheduled to be completed next summer and an accessible play structure will be built after the field has been completed.

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Bryce Desrochers, 12, and his father Rolly Desrochers celebrate at the groundbreaking for the Miracle League field in Orléans on Nov. 28. The field is scheduled for completion next summer.

Michael Londra’s Celtic Yuletide – A Christmas from Ireland Michael Londra, the star of Broadway’s Riverdance and PBS’ Beyond Celtic, will be making his way to the west end’s Centrepointe Theatres on December 18th, where the twice Emmy® nominated singer will present a traditional Irish holiday concert – a special seasonal treat for audiences in Ottawa.

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He will also sing Celtic songs of a new Ireland including Londra’s own popular carol Beyond the Star recorded and performed by choirs worldwide.

World-class Irish musicians will join Londra onstage to perform age-old Celtic airs on the haunting uilleann The internationally renowned Irish pipes, fiddle, low whistles and the tenor will share a “Christmas from national drum of Ireland, the bodhrán.

Ireland” – told in song, dance and the Rounding out the evening will be the classic Christmas stories of his youth. breathtaking Celtic Fire dancers from It promises to warm the heart with its Londra’s dance spectacular of the spirit and energy. same name, with festive steps specially choreographed to celebrate the Londra will sing traditional season. heartwarming Irish carols like The Wexford Carol, Gaelic versions of As a concert performer Londra is Christmas classics like Oiche Ciuin highly sought after worldwide. He sang (Silent Night) and many others more the role of Jesus in the US premier of familiar to international audiences like The Passion of the Christ Symphony

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Museum brings Arctic experience to Ottawa New museum exhibit showcases culture, wildlife and research from Canada’s north

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The journey makes for a difficult and expensive trip and there is only a limited number of times during the year when it’s even possible.

The Canadian Museum of Nature is providing an alternate route for Arctic enthusiasts in Ottawa, with its latest exhibit, Arctic Voices, which opened on Dec. 5.

The exhibit showcases how connected the communities are, what types of wildlife, plant life and ocean life dwell in the area and most importantly it allows people the opportunity to learn about the Arctic’s past, present and future.

“The Arctic is such a massive part of our country and such a hard place to get to,” said Laurel McIvor, senior educator at museum. “People need to learn and know more about our own backyard and this is one way they can.”

The museum worked in partnership with the Science North in Sudbury to produce the show, which will run in Ottawa until May 3, 2015.

While developing the exhibit, McIvor said the museum collaborated with the Inuit community in Ottawa, as well as worked with Students On Ice -- another museum collaborated research project -- to connect with the many different cultures

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Laurel McIvor and Emily Mateas practise throat singing at the new Arctic Voices exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature on Dec. 3. The exhibit features a look at wildlife, life in the ocean, plant life and interactive games like the throat singing, which is karaoke-style complete with a video recording. which thrive in the Arctic.

“One of the exciting things about this project is the inclusion of the Inuit community,” McIvor said. “We wanted to make sure we didn’t talk about the nature of the Arctic without talking about the people who live there.”

One example of reaching out locally was when the museum met with Heidi Langille and Lynda Brown and learned about their throat singing talents.

The two, who teach and perform throat singing in Ottawa are featured in a video segment which both teaches people the techniques of throat singing and offers the chance to try it out -all while recording their performances.

“Throat singing is so much fun -- we needed to make it interactive,” McIvor said.

McIvor tried out the new at-

traction herself, and laughed when she watched the video of her efforts.

Aside from that game, people can also try to leap as far as an Arctic hare or crawl through a polar bear den.

Botanist and director of the Centre for Arctic Knowledge and Exploration, Jeff Saarela, said he is most excited about the plant life featured at the exhibit.

There are multiple plant specimens on display, both old – specimens from Sir John Franklin’s 1819-22 expedition – and new, demonstrating the types of plant life growing in the area as well as dioramas with specific types of plants – cloudberries and Arctic poppies – growing in their natural habitat.

“We can’t bring the tundra to Ottawa, but here the exhibition showcases the diversity of

the Arctic really well,” Saarela said.

Along with the opportunity to check out plant life, Franklin’s book on the account of his 1819-22 voyage is on display and visitors will also be able to see 15 artifacts from the crew of Franklin’s last and ill-fated expedition.

The museum has hosted Arctic events in the past, but this year, McIvor said that throughout the run of the exhibit, the museum intends to host different events and programming.

Events will be listed on the museum’s website, nature.ca.

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Inuit leaders, researchers connect Ottawa high school students to Arctic issues erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Though far away, the Arctic – and the complexities of its changing climate – was recently brought to the doorsteps of secondary school students from Orléans to Stittsville, including youth from Canterbury High School.

“Climate change involves our whole world … and we need to fix it,” said Grade 11 Canterbury student Zoë Perkins, who wants to travel after high school and perhaps become a photographer for publications like the National Geographic and chronicle lo-

cales like the Arctic.

“It’s a foundation for Canada,” the 16-year-old said of Canada’s North. “When you think of a foundation you usually think of it being on the bottom. But for us it’s on the top.”

It was the first time the forum, which takes place every two years, was held in Ottawa.

The event drew 150 students from 17 Ottawa high schools to the Canadian Museum of Nature where they learned from 25 scientists and Inuit leaders about Canada’s Great White North.

The forum coincided with Arctic Change 2014, a global

conference on climate change at the Shaw Centre Dec. 8 to 12, as well as the museum’s new Arctic Voices exhibit that launched on Dec. 5.

Steve Guillemette, a Canterbury Grade 9 and 10 history and geography teacher, said he couldn’t refuse when he was asked in June by officials with Arctic outreach program Schools on Board if he would be interested in organizing a climate change conference – not when he knew how interested his students are the Arctic.

“The students love the Arctic. I think it’s in ourselves as Canadians – the Great Far

IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT Notice of Intention to Designate The City of Ottawa on November 26, 2014 established its intention to designate the Hartin Hotel, 1993 Robertson Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of Property The Hartin Hotel, 3817 Richmond Road, is a two-storey limestone building, built circa 1871 and located at the junction of Old Richmond Road and Robertson Road in Bell’s Corners.

Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The Hartin Hotel’s cultural heritage value lies in it physical value as a good example of rural, classically-inspired hotel. Features of the building that make it a good example of its type include the symmetrical facade with side gable roof and dressed limestone construction with decorative stone quoins and voussoirs.

The Hartin Hotel has historical value for its association with the devastating Carleton County Fire of August 1870. It was built by David Hartin on the site of his father-in-law’s tavern that had been destroyed by the fire.

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North,” said Guillemette, who shares their interest and passion.

“I’d been up north for many summers – Devon Island, Baffin Island,” he said of his research trips to map soils and survey the region before he became a teacher. He has since shared his adventures with his students through slide shows.

Giving his students the chance to organize a conference for their peers and learn about Canada’s North from those who have lived and conducted research there out-

shines the textbook experience, he said.

“They have to know more than just polar bears. They have to learn about the people, the land and the changes that are coming for the future.”

During morning seminars, the teens learned about the many challenges faced by northern populations due to climate change and global warming, such as the impact on the availability of food.

Pollution has caused ocean water to become less dense, which means seals sink quick-

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Canterbury High School students Zoë Perkins, 16, of east Ottawa, left, and Bethany McMorine, 14, of Kanata, hold a map of the Arctic during the Arctic Climate Change Youth Forum at the Canadian Museum of Nature on Dec. 8.

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er after they are killed by hunters. That means less food, said Grade 9 Canterbury student Bethany McMorine.

By learning from first-hand witnesses to climate change in the Arctic, the Kanata resident said she has become much more immersed in the issues.

“This is making it alive,” the 14-year-old said. “If I just read (about) it, it’s just reading it. But now I actually get to see it and how it’s really affecting them.”

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In the afternoon, participants discussed the complexities of climate change, with participation by Schools on Board, Students on Ice, a program that gives students the chance to visit the Arctic, and Nunavut Sivuniksavut, an Ottawa-based college program for Inuit youth, among other participants.

The solutions to such problems may very likely lie with younger generations, Guillemette said.

“It’s up to the students to find a way and help (northern communities) adapt to that change,” he said.

Lindsay Kidd, a Canterbury teacher-librarian, said the forum allowed students to go beyond mainstream media news stories on the Arctic, which offer a limited view.

“To have some contact with people who have seen climate change themselves and are doing research in climate change, I think, is really valuable for students who are going to be choosing their pathways after high school,” she said.

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Stigma kills a community: HIV/AIDS activist Michelle Nash

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Every year on Dec. 1, people around the world unite in the fight against AIDS and HIV. The day is dedicated to commemorating those who have died as well as spread awareness about AIDS and the spread of HIV. Rallies and gatherings are held across the world, including in Ottawa.

This year, a gathering was held at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health where guest speaker and HIVpositive activist Doris Peltier spoke out about what really needs to happen to make AIDS and HIV things of the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;World AIDS Day is once a year,â&#x20AC;?

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Many already do, said Peltier, but she added that the community needs to take on the role of both working to put an end to AIDS as well as stopping the stigma attached to those who

have it.

Peltier works as the Aboriginal Women and Leadership Co-ordinator with the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network and is also one of two aboriginal persons living with HIV/ AIDS liaisons in the organization.

According to Peltier, the number of aboriginals who test positive for HIV is on the rise, with aboriginal women representing over half of new infections in an aboriginal community.

Peltier said that when the disease first started to show itself in aboriginal communities in the early â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s, the reaction from the local bands was to banish those who tested positive or who had AIDS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In some cases there still is banishment,â&#x20AC;? Peltier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not at the rate of when it first started, but it is still happening and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still happening because there still is a stigma attached to the disease.â&#x20AC;?

Stigma is what kills a community, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The message that I want to share is to look beyond that,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move in a more positive direction and look at the indigenous way and cre-

ate strength in our communities. The creator gives us all strengths; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how we use it thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important.â&#x20AC;?

Leading up to Peltierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speech, those who attended the gathering had the opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one who had lost their fight against HIV/AIDS. The event was organized by the Wabano centre and Oahas (Ontario Aboriginal AIDS/HIV Strategy) Oahas provides education, outreach, prevention and support for aboriginal people who are living with, affected by or at risk of HIV.

Doris Peltier, , from the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, reflects on lives lost to AIDS during a candle lighting at a Word AIDS Gathering at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health on Dec. 1. The guest speaker at the event, Peltier spoke to the crowd about the important role aboriginal communities play in reducing both the spread and stigma of AIDS and HIV. Michelle Nash/Metroland

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Local musicians to enliven city phone lines Ottawa’s musical talent will replace ‘elevator music’ thanks to new #ottmusik arts and culture initiative Steph Willems

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You might not get a living person on the other end of the line any faster, but callers to the City of Ottawa will soon be able to hear local musicians while they wait.

That’s the rationale behind #ottmusik, a new initiative launched Dec. 4 at Capital Rehearsal Studios in City Centre.

Under the new program, designed to give up-and-coming Ottawa artists exposure, musicians have until Jan. 12 to submit music samples to the city through its website.

Residents will then choose their favourites via social media.

“The premise of #ottmusik is simple – the City of Ottawa wants local music to play on

our telephone systems when we put callers on hold,” Bay Coun. Mark Taylor said at the launch.

Mayor Jim Watson, joined by studio employees and members of the Ottawa music scene, said the city does its best to move callers through the phone system in a timely manner, but call volumes sometimes require a wait. In those instances, local tunes would be a better choice than canned elevator music, he said.

“We want to give local artists an opportunity to shine on our phone system,” said Watson.

“We’re very much excited about the opportunity to have this competition, so that local musicians can submit their works. We will choose some amazing music that will be

launched next year.”

Watson said he hoped the idea would spread to other municipalities and service providers, and added that Ottawa has bolstered its arts and culture budget year over year.

“We recognize these are not costs, they are investments,” he said. “We know that if we want to attract more people to come here to locate a business, or as a tourist, we need a very vibrant local arts and culture and music scene.”

The process for artists to get their music considered is simple, said Taylor.

“Artists will have until the end of the day – Monday, January 12 – to submit their music through the city’s website, ottawa.ca,” he said.

“You can submit music, instrumental or with lyrics, in the language of your

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The city launches its #ottmusik initiative at Capital Rehearsal Studios on Dec. 4. From left are Mayor Jim Watson, singer-songwriter Rolf Klausener, studio owner Luke Martin and Bay Coun. Mark Taylor. choice … Once the selected songs have been compiled, they’ll be cycled through the

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Marguerite gives angelic performance for Northcote audience

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he Northcote School was packed, and the smell of felt insoles, galoshes, and gum rubbers, propped against a log by the wood stove filled the room.

It was the yearly Christmas concert. The desks had been stacked and moved to the front of the room, and planks brought in and either ends placed on chairs for seating.

What was left of the Christmas tree decorations made for a sorry sight. Miss Crosby had us make 18 popcorn balls the day before (that’s how many students there were), and they were strung on string with a large darning needle, and circled the limbs of the big tree propped in the corner.

Sadly, the mice had eaten every last popcorn ball during the night, and all that was left was the string, and the few ropes of red and green chain paper, also made by the pupils.

Underneath were the presents each pupil brought for the person whose name he had drawn the week before ... and of course, we each had brought a present for Miss Crosby

MARY COOK Memories too.

The concert had been rehearsed daily for a month, and if we didn’t know our lines by the night of the concert it wasn’t the teacher’s fault!

And every last one of us had a part whether you wanted it or not.

Emerson and Cecil would have much preferred being part of the audience, but Miss Crosby was having none of that!

As usual, bad Marguerite was an angel, and I was a sheep … again!

Marguerite even had wings made by her mother ... gossamer affairs that somehow were attached to the long white dress she wore, and she flitted around the stage in her white stockinged feet and with her newly permed Shirley Temple curls bobbing on her head like sausages on springs.

My sister Audrey and the Briscoe twins opened the concert after Miss Crosby blew into a little whistle that gave them the proper note to start on.

Their voices filled the school, and I could see Mother and Mrs. Briscoe wipe their eyes with the corner of their hankies.

Then there was the one act play, and it seemed to me we acted out the same one every year. It was called “Who Salted the Soup?”

The only thing different was the cast, which changed from Christmas concert to Christmas concert.

Both Emerson and Cecil had parts in the play and I held my breath for its entire duration; but their performance went off without a hitch, much to everyone’s relief.

Then Audrey and the twins sang a few more carols, this time much better than their first effort, since they were now used to the dim light and with one performance under their belts.

All the time they were singing, Miss Smarty-pants was hopping around the stage with her wings flap-

ping and her face cast to the ceiling, trying her best to look like an angel.

I thought she looked like a white chicken scanning the stage for a place to light!

But I couldn’t say a word, or move from my place, where, as a sheep, I was to keep my eyes on the manger and the doll borrowed from my friend Joyce Frances’ large collection.

Miss Crosby had given us explicit instructions not to move off the stage when the concert ended.

We were to stay in our positions, and she would say a few words to the audience, thank everyone for coming, and as happened every year, as if by magic, as soon as she finished, the school door flew open, and in rushed Santa Claus.

Only then could we leave the stage and go to sit on the two front planks.

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Miss Perfect, bound to be the first off the stage, as soon as Santa roared into the school with his “Ho, Ho’ Ho’s”, Marguerite made a dive to lead the parade from the makeshift

stage, which was just a platform borrowed from the United Church, her foot caught on the tail of her dress, and she slid off the stage like a ship being launched from a dock!

Her wings were under her, and hadn’t Miss Crosby made a grab for her, she would have slid right into the front row of planks.

Santa Claus never missed a beat, ignored the heap on the floor, and headed right for the tree, ready to hand out the presents.

It was a pretty quiet Marguerite we saw for the rest of the night.

My brother Emerson, on the way home in the flat-bottomed sleigh after the evening was over, said he’d bet his last dollar that she wouldn’t be the angel in the next Christmas concert.

I thought if she didn’t grow too much, maybe Miss Crosby could put her in the crib, and she could be baby Jesus.

That way she would have to stay perfectly still for the entire evening, and not move a muscle.

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AIDS committee moves into new home Thank you!

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The AIDS Committee of Ottawa finally has a new home in Old Ottawa East – just in time for World AIDS Day. The organization moved into a freestanding building at 19 Main St. on Dec. 1, the same day people worldwide unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died on World AIDS Day. The move marked an important transition for the ACO, which has been struggling to find a new location since a safety audit revealed deficiencies with its previous home at 251 Bank St. two years ago.

The group had intended to move across the street into an office building at 240 Bank St., but on move-in day the building’s owners said the ACO would not be able to set up kitchen, laundry or harm reduction facilities it needed, said ACO’s executive director Khaled Salam. The ACO and the building’s owner are still locked in a legal battle over the terms of the lease for that space, Salam said.

While Salam said it was the ACO’s intention to stay in the downtown core, high lease costs and willing landlords are hard to find, so the Old Ottawa East location is the next best thing. It’s about a 20-minute walk from the previous location, Salam said.

The Transitway is relatively nearby and the ACO has asked OC Transpo to consider moving the Route 5 bus stop closer to its facility.

“So far the reaction has been very positive,” Salam said. The 30 to 60 clients who use the centre every day have not reported challenges getting to the new location at the corner of Greenfield

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The AIDS Committee of Ottawa is settling into its new location at 19 Main St. in Old Ottawa East.

Avenue, he said. There are also 16 full-time staff and up to 100 volunteers (many of whom are also clients) who work at the location, which used to house the offices of a telecommunications company.

Now, it’s an inviting, planfilled living room with a kitchen, large dining table and places to lounge, including therapeutic chairs.

The ACO serves people who have HIV/AIDS or are at risk of contracting the disease. The organization provides support, education and outreach services that promotes wellbeing for people living with or impacted

by AIDS. The centre offers therapeutic services, health promotion such as subsidized gym memberships, social groups and advocacy efforts.

The new building will open up opportunities for new programs, Salam said, including things like a community garden or fitness programming along the canal.

“When you have your own

building, it completely changes the dynamics,” Salam said. “You have a lot more creative freedom.”

HARM REDUCTION

Salam was set to introduce himself to the neighbourhood at a Dec. 9 Old Ottawa East Community Association meeting, but so far, the reaction has been mostly welcoming, he said.

Two people did contact the ACO with concerns about the harm-reduction programming the centre offers, he said. ACO hands out clean needles and safe inhalation materials to prevent the transmission of infections among drug users. The centre’s policies don’t allow drug use on or around the property and the ACO asks clients to safely dispose of needles in sharp-collection containers on site or in portable disposable containers the committee hands out.

“I feel that people tend to fear what they don’t know – they can make some assumptions around

it,” Salam said. Harm reduction programs reduce the transmission of diseases like AIDS and offer opportunities for drug users to connect with services that can assist them in reducing or eliminating their drug use, Salam said, and the programs usually reduce the amount of needle and pipe litter in a community by offering a safe option for disposal.

The ACO is the only location within Old Ottawa East offering harm-reduction supplies, but similar services are offered at many nearby community health centres such as the one located in Sandy Hill.

“We are going to collaborate with our neighbours to ensure it’s a safe space for all,” Salam said.

The ACO will be doing outreach in Old Ottawa East to educate neighbours about its programs and the centre is planning to host an open house in the new year.

More information about the ACO’s services can be found at aco-cso.ca.

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Christmas comes to south Ottawa with lighting event Third annual celebration draws hundreds, including Santa Erin McCracken erin.mccracken@metroland.com

With a dramatic countdown and the flick of a giant switch, the Christmas season officially flickered to life ERIN MCCRACKEN/METROLAND with the illumination of more Barrhaven sisters Hannah Saikaley, 7, left, Noelle, 3, and Megan, 5, smile as they tell than 100,000 lights in South Santa what they would like to see under their Christmas tree while taking part in the Keys last week.

Over the years, staff at the Southway Hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-annual Christmas lighting event in South Keys on Dec. 3.

Southway Hotel have been adding strands of Christmas lights to trees outside the South Keys business. It has become an official community tradition for the past three years, and on Dec. 3 hundreds of people of all ages arrived to soak up some Christmas cheer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing it since 1958,â&#x20AC;? hotel general manager Stephen Zlepnig said of placing Christmas lights around the property at Hunt Club Road and Bank Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always lit up the first week of December, but we never announced it. We just did it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My grandparents (and original hotel owners) started doing it, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just been expanding it.â&#x20AC;?

Three years ago a conversation between Zlepnig and Gloucester-Southgate Coun.

Diane Deans spurred the evolution of the lighting event into a spectacle that continues to bring people together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anybody would come the first year,â&#x20AC;?

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south end because this is a landmark,â&#x20AC;? said Deans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parliament Hill is turning on its lights tonight and the Southwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turning on its lights, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really, to me, the start of the holidays.â&#x20AC;?

Like the lighting, a Christmas train set in the hotel lobby has also grown from a small single track into a detailed miniature world complete with five trains, skating rinks and a gondola. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year, it just got a little bigger,â&#x20AC;? said Zlepnig, who was seven years old when he first became a miniature train enthusiast.

The celebration also generated funds and non-perishable food for the Ottawa Food Bank, and Michael Maidment, food bank executive director, helped flick the ceremonial light switch along with Mayor Watson and Deans during the festivities.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to go downtown to see a great light display.â&#x20AC;?

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Other community partners included the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Ottawa Tourism, the Ottawa Gatineau Hotels Association, the Ottawa International Airport Authority, Giant Tiger and Ottawa community police officers constables Mahamud Elmi and Rebecca Vanderwater also were on hand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to see the south end of Ottawa gain recognition, and it backs the community,â&#x20AC;? Zlepnig said.

Like dozens of other youngsters who attended the festive gathering, Barrhaven

sisters Hannah Saikaley, 7, Megan, 5, and three-year-old Noelle waited patiently in line to sit on Sanataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knee and tell the man in red their Christmas wishes.

Little Noelle asked for a princess doll, while Megan said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like a baby doll with two diapers and their big sister Hannah asked Santa to bring her a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool baker oven to make treats at home.

As residents of all ages mingled in the hotel lobby, live music filled the air courtesy of eight students from St. Mark Catholic High School in Manotick who took turns performing for visitors.

Carla MacGregor, music teacher at St. Mark, said the Grade 9 and 12 students are pros at performing in front of people because of their passion for their music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good exposure for the kids,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just watch from the background.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m like a proud mom, just watching them do their thing.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always amazed at the talent.â&#x20AC;?

Grade 12 pianist and vocalist Cole Haggar said he was excited to come back to perform this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year was so fun.

We had a little jazz band going,â&#x20AC;? said Haggar who sang Michael BublĂŠ songs, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feeling Good,â&#x20AC;? which is one of Haggarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourites.

Mayor Watson thanked the Zlepnig family and Southway Hotel staff for hosting the Christmas tradition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to go downtown to see a great light display,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I can say as a member of the board of directors of Hydro Ottawa, thank you very much for 100,000 lights. We really appreciate that,â&#x20AC;? he quipped, prompting laughter from the crowd and a hotel staff member to say the lights are, in fact, energysaving LED bulbs.

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Chefs cook up new charity for culinary community Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

For too long, Ottawa chef Caroline Ishii has seen staff, fellow chefs and restaurant operators struggle through injuries, layoffs and hard times in the restaurant industry.

Many times, she said, those hard times come at a cost to the individual.

“I think people don’t realize how unprotected staff can be in this industry,” Ishii said.

“There are no benefits, they don’t make a lot of money and I think it’s overdue that we have a safety net so we can support staff.”

Up until now, there has been no mechanism in place to help, she said. Waiters or kitchen staff who are hurt simply have to work through the pain or take time off with no pay.

Ishii decided it was time to stop simply talking about wanting to help and help.

“I didn’t want it to take too long to start - I wanted to start it because there is a need,” she said.

Along with fellow friend and restaurant owner Donna Holtom, the two have decided to create a fund to help support industry workers who are in need.

“The moment I started it, everyone from the community started telling me how it was such a great idea,” Ishii said.

The Ottawa Restaurant Fund, Ishii said will assist restaurant workers in times of need by providing support and funding depending on the situation.

Everything from resources to micro loans for emergency financial assistance and educational upgrades for certification and apprenticeships are being considered as part of what the charity will offer to those needing financial assistance.

To kick off the creation

of the new charity, Ishii and Holtom are organizing a fundraiser on Dec. 16 at Holtom’s downtown restaurant, Santé.

Dubbed Chef Bites, the evening invites people to come out and eat and mingle with local chefs.

Ishii and Holtom have signed an agreement with the Community Foundation of Ottawa, in order to make the new organization eligible for charitable tax receipts for a portion of the tickets. The foundation is also accepting donations on its website, cfo-fco.ca for the Ottawa Restaurant Fund.

Donors will be issued a tax receipt for their entire donation.

Tickets for Chef Bites are $125 and include samples from the city’s top chefs, along with wine and beer. The event begins at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ottawachefbites. eventbrite.ca.

More information is available by emailing Ishii at ottawachefbites@gmail.com.

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Santé restaurant owner Donna Holtom, left, and chef Caroline Ishii will host Chef Bites, a fundraiser to kick off the launch of their new charity, the Ottawa Restaurant Fund, on Dec. 16. The fund financially assists restaurant workers.

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In a year that has already seen a record number of shootings in Ottawa, the past week saw the tally bumped ever higher.

Two men were taken to hospital after being shot in a parking lot on Penny Drive in the Michele Heights neighbourhood on Dec. 4 at about 10:10 p.m. Residents living in the area reported multiple shots, some of which shattered the windows of a parked minivan. Two hours earlier, a man was stabbed on nearby Ritchie Street.

All three victims are expected to recover, though no arrests have been made.

A heavy police presence could be seen in the west-end community following the shooting, which was the third in a week for the area. On Dec. 2, at about 10:40 p.m., three bullets were fired through the front door of a home on Elmira Drive, off of Iris Street. The same block of Penny Drive was the scene of a Nov. 26 evening shooting, which saw bullets fired into an upper window of a home, missing the children playing inside.

A similar scenario played out on the evening of Dec. 6, though in a different part of town. Multiple shots were fired from a vehicle into 305 Prince Albert St. in Overbrook, narrowly missing the home’s occupants.

On the evening of Dec. 8, a man was approached and fired on by two men with guns near Baseline Road in the Pinecrest neighbourhood.

The recent rash of west-end gunfire follows a reported gunshot on Richie Street on Oct. 10, and a driveby shooting on Iris Street on Oct. 3 that saw an apartment building riddled with bullets. So far this year, the city has logged 44 shootings, a significant jump from last year’s total of 30, or 2012’s total of 32. In 2011, the city recorded 23 shootings.

The Ottawa police guns and gangs unit has taken over the investigation into the latest shootings, and is asking the public to step forward if they have information.

Staff Sgt. Ken Bryden of the guns and gangs unit told Metroland Media the majority of the shootings currently under investigation are gang-related, but cautioned residents against believing that an all-out war is brewing on Ottawa streets.

“We are seeing an upswing (in

shootings) in my opinion in part by the organization and complexity of Ottawa-based street gangs increasing and because of the impact of the work (the guns and gangs unit) is doing has interrupted and/or dismantled key players and groups,” said Bryden.

“There is no gang war breaking out. These shootings are the cost of being in the business these gangs and organized crime groups are in – making money thru illicit activities (and) primarily drug trafficking.

Bryden did say the police are in need of more manpower to combat the issue.

Bay Ward Coun. Mark Taylor, who represents the affected westend communities, responded to the violence in a statement posted to his website on Dec. 5.

“Today my office will be calling a meeting of Ottawa police, Ottawa Community Housing, bylaw and regulatory services and a range of community stakeholders,” Taylor wrote.

“While great progress has been made in several west end neighbourhoods towards renewing community and building better areas in which to raise families, live, work, and play we continue to suffer recurring epi-

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A rash of shootings in the Pinecrest and Michelle Heights communities has compelled the area’s councillor to take renewed action against gangs and gun violence. sodes of crime.

“These crimes are often determined to have been perpetrated by those outside our neighbourhoods or involve those within the community who have a history known to lawenforcement.”

Taylor vowed to bring “every service and tool to bear” on the situation in the hopes of ridding the low-income neighbourhood of these violent elements. He stressed the importance of community, and bemoaned the “burden and stigma” residents have to suffer because of “bad people who

do bad things in their community.”

In May of 2013, a community meeting brought residents, representatives and stakeholders together to discuss violence and the socioeconomic issues that stand in the way of many residents, especially young people. Given recent events and Taylor’s words, residents can likely expect another such meeting to occur, probably sooner rather than later.

Anyone with information about any of these crimes is urged to call Ottawa police at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050, or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.

Your gift keeps on giving. Forever.

Legacy Gift will generate $42.2 MILLION for CHEO over next 100 years Weldon Cochrane was an Ottawa chartered accountant and partner with the accounting firm of Coopers and Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) and was also the Treasurer on the CHEO Foundation Board. Mr. Cochrane had an appreciation for the importance of leaving a legacy and understood how to make an impact when he decided to made a gift in his Will to CHEO. He left the residual of his estate with instructions for it to be endowed; meaning that the capital would be preserved in perpetuity and the annual interest would be used to fund the important work at CHEO. When Mr. Cochrane died in 1985 the CHEO Foundation received $540,000

from his estate and established the Weldon Cochrane Endowment Fund as directed in his Will. Much has happened and changed at CHEO since his death and in that time his legacy gift has grown to $4.6 million.

(20%) will be reinvested bringing the total value of the fund to $6.2 million. In 50 years $15 million (80%) will go to the hospital and $3.8 million (20%) will be reinvested bringing the total value of the fund to $8.4

As CHEO marks its 40th anniversary this year, we look back and honour not only those in our community who made our local children’s hospital a reality, but also donors like Mr. Cochrane who made children a priority. Why not honour what is most important to you during your lifetime The impact of Mr. Cochrane’s generous gift is probably beyond what by considering a gift in Will to CHEO. Our he could have even imagined when he made it over 30 years ago. children, youth and families deserve to Moving forward 80 percent of the interest million. In 100 years $42.2 million (80%) will always have excellent health care, to benefit generated from this fund will be invested in go to the hospital and $10.6 million (20%) from lifesaving research and be provided medical equipment, research and hospital will be reinvested bringing the total value with the support programs to live happy and healthy lives now and forever. programs at CHEO. The remaining 20 of the fund to $15.2 million. percent will be reinvested to allow the fund His legacy lives on and continues to make to continue to grow. In 25 years $6.4 million a difference in the lives of young patients (80%) will go to the hospital and $1.6 million at CHEO today, and for future generations.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-2265, E-mail: kanata@metroland.com The deadline for community event submissions is Friday at noon.

Dec. 13

The Kanata Civic Art Gallery will present an art showing called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smallsâ&#x20AC;? at the Beaverbrook library branch at 2500 Campeau Dr. in meeting room A from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 13-14

The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus presents A Garland of Carols starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 2:30 pm on Dec. 14 at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church at 20 Young Rd. Also performing are the Trinity Handbell Quartet and the West Ottawa Chorale with male voices.

Tickets $15 at the door, and free for 12-year-olds and under.

Dec. 14

The Trinity Hilltop Ringers will be featured in a Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church at 1817 Richardson Side Rd, at 10 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, go to www.trinitykanata.ca.

Dec. 15

The Ottawa Catholic School Board Choirs ( Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir, Boys Choir and Chamber Choir and guests) present their annual Christmas Concert: Holy Night, starting at 7:30 p.m. at St. Basilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church off of Maitland Ave. north at the Queensway. Tickets are $12 at the door. For more information, go to ocsb.ca/schools/ know-your-school/choirs The monthly Kanata north town hall meeting will take place at the Beaverbrook library at 7 p.m. followed by a Christmas social.

Dec. 18

The next meeting of the Kanata and District Breast Cancer Support Group will be held at 7 p.m. in Hall D of the Mlacak Centre at 2500 Campeau Dr. For more information, call Jan at 613592-4793.

Ongoing

The Kanata Food Cupboard is looking for pairs of adult volunteers to deliver Christmas hampers to families on December 18 and December 20. Please visit www. kanatafoodcupboard.ca for more information.

The PROBUS Club of Western Ottawa meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 33 Leacock Dr. at 10 a.m. for social gathering and a guest speaker. The club is for retired and semiretired men and women who appreciate and value opportunities to meet others

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The Kanata Civic Art Gallery presents a new gallery entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;JOYâ&#x20AC;? from Nov. 24th to Jan., 2015 at the Mlacak Centre at 2500 Campeau Dr. For more information, go to www. kanatagallery.ca.

The Sea Cadet program includes fun, free activities such as sailing, boating, music, camping, and summer camp. Please visit our website at www.centurionseacadets.org/ or come join us at Connaught Ranges (5 Brouillette Blvd.) on a Tuesday evening between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Fall recreation programs at Richcraft Recreation Complex Kanata are starting for adults 55 or older.

Programs will include pickleball, badminton, a walking group, Mah Jong and more.

The Richcraft Recreation Complex Kanata is located at 4101 Innovation Dr. For more information, visit: www.ottawa.ca/rrck, phone 613-580-9696 or email Debbie.baker@ottawa.ca.

The CFUW KANATA History Group meets last Friday of the month, at Kanata Senior Centre at 2500 Campeau Dr. at 9:30 a.m. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interesting People in our Communityâ&#x20AC;? about the history of Ottawa, Kanata, Nepean and Rideau Hall. Our first meeting on Oct.31 will be with Valerie Knowles, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Capital Lives,â&#x20AC;? who will discuss three influential women

Open Floor Readings at GAIA JAVA coffee house, located at 1300 Stittsville Main St, is looking for writers of prose and poetry to share their words on the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 7 p.m. For more info, email vivtay@ kos.net.

The Kanata Civic Art Gallery is a non-profit art organization, with the juried members presenting their new show entitled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shades of Greyâ&#x20AC;? running Aug. 25 to Oct. 12.

Cantonese and Mandarin classes for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students at St Anthony School on Saturday mornings resume September 6th with registrations after 9 a.m. on-site, and a $10

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Free Time Capsules for Richcraft Recreation Complex Kanata (RRCK) are available at the Beaverbrook Library and at RRCK until further notice.

The Probus Club of Western Ottawa meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 33 Leacock Drive Kanata at 10 a.m. for coffee followed by a guest speaker. The Probus Club is for retired and semi-retired men and women who appreciate and value opportunities to meet others with similar levels of interest. For further information call Pat Thompson at 613-591-1390.

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“You’ll love our tasty nachos and delicious wings when they are brought to your table by the friendliest servers in Kanata!”- Holly Manuel, General Manager

About Us: Opened in June 1989 and newly renovated in 2014, we are located in the “high-tech” business section of Kanata. Frequented by high-tech professionals and residents of Kanata alike, this is one of the largest pubs in the Royal Oak family. Three separate rooms, 17 draughts on tap, contemporary pub fare, a cozy fireplace, friendly staff and comfortable patio make this the premier pub in Kanata.

For a full list of services and events, please visit our website at www. royaloakpubs.com/kanata, or like us on Facebook: Royal Oak-Kanata

Address: 329 March Rd. For reservations: (613) 591-3895

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The Kanata North BIA is committed to representing and advocating for the best interests of the over 500 companies located in the area. As a critical part of Ottawa’s economic development future and a renowned hub of technology and innovation, the Kanata North business area is a robust and vital region.