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Beaver Pond burial ground? Residents call for new archeological assessment BY LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

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The discovery of a possible 10,000-year-old aboriginal burial site is unlikely to halt or even delay a KNL subdivision slated for construction on land north of the Beaver Pond, said Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson. “It’s not a way of saving the lands,” Wilkinson said. Steve Hulaj, president of the Kanata Lakes Community Association and a leader of the Coalition to Save the March Highlands, discovered a circle of stones in the Beaver Pond forest a few months ago and took a video of it with his iPhone. When he brought it to a Christmas party last Saturday, Dec. 11, he showed it to one of his wife’s friends, John McCormick, an advisor for the aboriginal affairs secretariat for Parks Canada. Hulaj said McCormick told him it could be a burial circle and should be assessed. Hulaj has called on the city to require KNL Developments to re-do an archeological assessment for the site. Requiring another archeological assessment wouldn’t necessarily prevent construction, Wilkinson said. It would just delay it and lead to more assessment. “Someone should take a look at it,” she said. “The community is looking really hard to find ways to save the land and I applaud them for their effort, but I can only do so much here.” It’s the second time the group has pushed for KNL to re-do the archeological assessment. In August, Paul Renaud of the Coalition to Save the South March Highlands said the archaeological study of the lands prepared for KNL in 2003 fails to consider the heritage of the Algonquin Nation. BEAVER POND, see 4

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BLAIR EDWARDS The Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Association is asking the city to make all of the community’s parks on-leash for dogs. Residents are complaining about randomly-encountered dog poop, stray dogs and safety concerns, said Rod McLean, the president of the community association. “Concern for these difficulties severely restricts the ability of both families with small children and adults to enjoy even our moderatesized off-leash parks.� Some of the designated on-leash parks have play structures for small children but no space for dogs to run, added McLean. Asking to change the designation of a group of parks is a rare request, said Barre Campbell, a media relations spokesperson for the City of Ottawa. “We will take a look at this request and we will meet with the association to take a look at what the most appropriate steps would be to take moving forward,� he said. “It’s too early to say what the options are.� The city introduced its dogs in

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Robert McGhee, a former curator of Arctic archaeology at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, said the 2003 KNL report ignores the land’s archaeological potential. “The major problem with this report – and I see it as a fatal flaw – lies in the fact that is statements regarding prehistoric land use appear to be based on an assumption that the local geography and physiography described at the time of European settlement continued unchanged from the ancient past,” said McGhee in written comments about the 2003 KNL archaeological assessment. McGhee said the report ignores the fact the region underwent significant physical changes since the last Ice Age over 9,000 years ago. In August, Algonquin elder William Commanda called for a stop to development in the area: “We are adding our voices to call for a halt of the expansion of Terry Fox Drive and housing development at this ancient sacred site,” said the 96-year-old Algonquin elder and spiritual elder. “This special area is also a place of extremely important archaeological significance to the nomadic Algonquins of the Ottawa River watershed and beyond,” he said. “Evidence has recently emerged regarding its occupation by our ancestors 10,000 years ago.” “This was obviously a very significant island, which we’ve allowed to be developed,” Hulaj said. “We’re missing the opportunity to potentially have something significant within this forest, which one of the most noted and experienced archeologists in the country has said to the city, ‘You need to require a new archeological assessment.’” Wilkinson said she was shown a similar (or perhaps the same) circle of rocks in the Beaver Pond forest, and the aboriginal person she toured the area with told her it was a directional marker. The city has the power to request another assessment, Hulaj said. “So now it comes down to the fact of will they or won’t they,” he said. If the developer is not in agreement, the city can request to the Minister of Tourism and Culture to issue

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City council was scheduled to meet on Dec. 15 to discuss the possible purchase of the Beaver Pond lands. a stop-work order under Section 62 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Hulaj said. Danelle Balfour, a spokesperson for the ministry, said it’s something the minister would only consider as a last resort. “They are to be considered only in rare instances and are determined on a case-by-case basis,” Balfour wrote in an email. “The Ontario Heritage Act allows a stop order to be issued when a property is of provincial significance and where it is likely to be altered, damaged or destroyed.” LAND-SWAP DETAILS SPARSE But Wilkinson indicated she might have a problem forcing KNL to go back and do another archeological assessment if this new detail had any potential to derail her pursuit of a land-swap deal with KNL to save the environmentally sensitive lands. “I’m waiting to hear back from staff,” Wilkinson said. “If that ends up meaning we lose the swap and we end up getting the whole area developed instead of just part of it, that is going

to give me a problem.” On Monday, Wilkinson said she was still in discussions with KNL regarding her plan to swap or buy back 29.5 hectares of land. The issue was on the agenda for council’s meeting on Wednesday (after press time), but Wilkinson couldn’t say whether a deal would be ready by then. Another option was the possibility of sending the matter for discussion by a city committee – a move residents support because it would slow down the process. Lawyers for KNL sent a letter to members of city council last week indicating that the land swap the city is proposing would violate the longstanding “40 per cent agreement,” which requires KNL to give 40 per cent of the land area to the city. That would mean KNL would be released from that agreement and not required to give 40 per cent of the land to the city, the letter said – a total of 107 hectares. KNL would also seek compensation for damage claims and economic loss, the letter said. KNL had already agreed to swap four hectares of land in exchange for an equivalent parcel of land that had been reserved as greenspace near Kimmins Park. During a meeting on Nov. 22, city council also agreed to look at buying the rest of the 29.5-hectare development, owned by KNL – a partnership of Urbandale and Richcraft Homes. But representatives of KNL spoke out last week, saying the deal was off the table because it was misrepresented to council – KNL never agreed to sell the rest of the land to the city, said Mary Jarvis, the director of planning and land development for Urbandale Corp. KNL only agreed to the land exchange so long as the city abandoned any plans to acquire the rest of the Beaver Pond land slated for development, she said. With files from Blair Edwards 434289

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Ottawa-area children will soon be skating on a Rink of Dreams. Hockey Canada and the Ottawa Senators announced at Scotiabank Place on Dec. 13 that the city will be hosting the eighth annual Hockey Canada Foundation gala and golf tournament in 2011. Funds raised from the two-day event will help pay for the refrigerated outdoor community rink. “The Rink of Dreams is an exciting opportunity,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “It’s going to allow more kids to play hockey and pick-up games for a longer portion of the year.” The artificial rink would be able to operate from mid-November to March, no matter the weather conditions. “(It’s) a special opportunity to recognize the children who grow up playing hockey outdoors and those who will represent us on the world stage,” said Jim Durrell, the event chairman. No location has been chosen for the rink. A committee will work with the City of Ottawa to determine the best

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city,” said Durrell. “The Rink of Dreams legacy will allow us to build the first of what we hope are many more refrigerated outdoor skating facilities, allowing for greater opportunities for the kids in our neighbourhoods. “This is a big step forward for the City of Ottawa.” The gala will be a great start towards building the rink, said Cyril Leeder, Senators Sports and Entertainment president.

“This is a great opportunity for the Ottawa Senators and the Sens Foundation to do something very special for our city.” The gala will be held at the new Ottawa Convention Centre on June 27 and the golf tournament will be hosted by The Marshes Golf Club and Eagle Creek Golf Course on June 28. Each foursome will include a celebrity. “June 27 and 28 will be two very exciting days in Ottawa,” said Durrell. “We picked Ottawa because of the relationship here,” said Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada president and CEO. “I love what the Sens do. We want to make sure more boys and girls enjoy the game.” The foundation’s annual gala and golf tournament celebrates the on-ice accomplishments of Hockey Canada’s national teams at world championships and the Olympic Games. Funds raised from the 2011 gala and golf tournament will go to Hockey Canada Foundation initiatives that support everything from grassroots hockey to Olympic teams, as well as the Rink of Dreams.

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EDITORIAL

Good business sense Ottawa This Week applauds the federal government’s decision to extend the deadline for infrastructure stimulus fund project by another seven months. The deadline extension was moved from March 31, 2011 to Oct. 31. After insisting until a few months ago there would be no extension, officials began quietly letting it be known they were looking for a way to ease up without penalizing municipalities that had pulled out all the stops to finish projects on time. “This gives us another full construction season to complete the work,” Bob Chiarelli, MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean and Minister of Infrastructure for the province said recently. Chiarelli said that there were 8,800 projects were given funding under the stimulus fund in

the province and nearly 98 per cent were going to be completed under budget and on time. In a city like Ottawa that has two seasons — winter and construction — it stands to reason that soil conditions and winter weather would impact deadlines. Since the new deadline won’t cost any extra money, it makes sense to get things finished once the ground thaws in the spring. It will keep people working and address the infrastructure deficit in our city and across the nation. In Ottawa, the Terry Fox and Hazeldean Road extensions will benefit from the new deadline, as well as the Wellspring Ottawa Cancer Survivorship Centre off of Alta Vista Drive. John Baird, MP for Ottawa West-Nepean said that staff

was looking at bringing in a tent and heaters to heat the ground and get work done for the March deadline. “Ottawa has really stepped up to the plate,” Baird said. With new sewer systems, an addition to Algonquin College, the Centrepointe Town Centre and the Strandherd-Armstrong bridge, Nepean and Barrhaven have really benefited. The work has shown residents what can happen when the three levels of government come together and put aside party differences to make our communities better and provide jobs. Across the nation, the $16billion stimulus fund paved the way for 23,000 new roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects. The deadline extension is just good business sense.

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I have a friend who fights a continuing battle with what he calls his Inner Cop. The Inner Cop appears whenever my friend hears someone talking too loudly on a cellphone, or sees someone cutting into a line-up, or driving too fast, or driving too slow. He wants to actively express his disapproval of this behaviour. But at heart the friend knows it’s none of his business. He also knows there’s a certain risk involved, as in the case of another friend who actively expressed his opinion of a fellow driver with a gesture you might know, only to have the fellow driver begin chasing him. He survived the car chase but has kept that particular finger to himself ever since. These days, the risks of expressing disapproval are considerably less and expressions abound. The hugest of these is seen in the WikiLeaks scandal, where a fellow decided to make public his dislike of U.S. foreign policy by putting thousands of sensitive documents on the Internet. He may pay the price, but for a criminal matter unrelated to the leaking. The Internet itself seems to be a low-risk area for the expression of disapproval. And it is easy. Point your cellphone camera, click, email the digital picture to a

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town friend, the friend puts it online, and almost instantly thousands, even millions, of people see it. And nobody needs know who did it. People are taking advantage of their online anonymity to unleash a torrent of disapproval upon their fellow citizens. Most commonly, it can take the form of insulting comments on news websites and blogs from people who decline to sign their names. More exotically, it can involve the use of digital photography, as in the case of the person who, from a passing vehicle, snapped a photo of then-Ottawa mayor Larry O’Brien talking on his phone while driving. Granted, O’Brien shouldn’t have been doing that but is it our job to police each other? Celebrities, of course, are used to it. Pro-

fessional and amateur paparazzi stalk their every move hoping to catch an embarrassing moment and share it with the world. You might have little sympathy for movie stars or politicians but ordinary people can get caught as well. For example, there is the tragic case of the Toronto Transit Commission fare collector who was photographed by a zealous citizen apparently dozing on the job. The photo went viral, as they say, on the Internet, causing ridicule and outrage. People lined up, anonymously for the most part, to take shots at him and public service workers generally. That was in January. Last month the employee died at 55 of a stroke while on medical leave. It is possible that heart medications he was taking contributed to his falling asleep on the job, but nobody bothered to ask. The employee also had a flawless record in 29 years of service and a commendation for saving a client’s life in the ’90s, but nobody bothered to ask that either. In the Internet age we can learn a lot about each other very quickly. And we can distribute what we have learned instantly. Our capacity to express our disapproval has leaped ahead. And so has our ability to gang upon on those we disapprove of. In the old days, 10 or 15 years ago when

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A big thank you To the editor, At the end of October our family moved from Beaverbrook to Kanata North. On Oct. 28, our cat got out. We did everything you are supposed to do when you lose an animal. We alerted the micro chip company, we called all local vets, we posted notices up on mailboxes, we canvassed our old neighbourhood in case she went back there, we put an ad on Kijiji, and we also called the Humane Society. Nothing...day after day, nothing. We were starting to lose hope. She is a pretty “street smart” cat, but it was starting to get cold, and winter is coming. On Tuesday, Nov. 23 a friend of mine

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We would like to send very special thanks to the staff at the March Road Animal Hospital, especially the young lady behind the counter (sorry, I didn’t ask your name) for their care and compassion. We would also like to thank my friend Joanne Eaglesham for taking that second look. Most of all, we would like to send an extra special thank you to Nicholas and his mother Joanne Pilon of Morgan’s Grant. This young man cared enough to take her in when she landed on their lawn. Thank you so much. Adams/Hendry/ Fairbairn Family Kanata North

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To the editor: My wife and I moved to Kanata 15 years ago because of an article in a local paper describing the plan to build a “Main Street” in Kanata’s Town Center. The vision was exciting, calling for a streetscape reminiscent of the ’50s with shops, restaurants, etc. on the ground floor, and apartments/condos on the upper floors. I became involved with a movement to raise funds in order to show sufficient interest in the Town Center park project, which was to be the centerpiece of the complex. Kanata then bought all 61 acres from Olympia and York, and the plan was set in motion. It would be just a matter of time before the dream became a reality. Amalgamation and the hightech downturn put a hold on the plan, but it was worth waiting for to live in this vibrant environment. The dream came to a crashing end when I read in last weeks Kourier-Standard that Kanata Avenue would become the new main street. The article said that there would be parking on either side of the street, making it like the Glebe. I believe that parked cars do not a Glebe

make, and parking on this stretch of road would impede traffic to and from the 417, and create a dangerous hazard for pedestrians. The envisioned Main Street would have given Kanata a heart (not just a number of communities banded together). As a result of this turn of events, Kanata now will simply remain what the folks in Ottawa call “urban sprawl.” Bill MacCallum Kanata North

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eral meeting on Dec. 6. It has held three meetings discussing the issue this year since it was first raised by resident Barry Read, who was recently elected vice-president of the community association. “We have heard that residents who use various parks would definitely like the designation of the park changed to on-leash,� said McLean. No one spoke in support of off-leash parks at the meeting, he added. Read said he was surprised that no one showed up to speak in favour of off-leash parks at the December community association meeting. “I was anticipating there would have to be a sales job,� he said. “I was ready with a presentation to give a background – I wanted to work with dog owners to come up with a suitable solution, but nobody showed after

quite an effort to advertise the meeting.� Read said he doesn’t have a problem with dogs. But he does have a problem with allowing dogs to run freely in small parks with children’s play structures. But just because a park has a play structure doesn’t mean it can’t be off leash, said Christine Hartig, project policy officer with bylaw and regulatory services. The community association said it is willing to host a public meeting on behalf of the city if it chooses to review its dogs in the park policy in Kanata South. If the city refuses to change its policy, the community association is asking for correct on leash and off leash signs at its parks.

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As freezing rain pelted the capital in the year’s first serious storm, customers in Nepean, Kanata, Barrhaven, Stittsville and Gloucester went without power for short periods Dec. 12. According to the Hydro Ottawa website, Nepean and Gloucester customers lost power at 10:30 a.m. for a total of 29 minutes and again at 11:12 a.m. for 42 minutes. Customers in Barrhaven, Stittsville and Kanata lost power twice as well, with outages at 10:30 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. for an average of 17 minutes. Hydro Ottawa said the outages were a result of a loss of supply from Hydro One. Power was restored to customers in stages. Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning before sunrise and didn’t lift it until after 3 p.m. By that time, the icy sleet, which left car windshields and just about anything else exposed to the elements covered by a thick coat of ice, had given way to rain. Despite the ice pellets, the temperatures were relatively mild, with a low of -3 degrees Celsius and warming up to +2 when the freezing rain turned to normal rain around 2 p.m.

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ey – to clear it,â€? she said. “If somebody has hired their own snow contractor, they might not know they can still come to us to get money to help pay. As long as there’s money available we want to help them.â€? The WOCRC helps clients in Kanata, Stittsville, Carp, West Carleton, Nepean, Barrhaven and Richmond. “There may be other things that they actually need in their homes and we tell them about other things we can help them with,â€? said Machum. The centre offers other services such as: • Transportation to medical appointments. • Transportation to shopping. • Housekeeping programs. • Social programs. • Meal delivery. “I just wish that people who qualify would make the phone call,â€? said Machum. For more information about the programs offered by the WOCRC, call 613-591-3686 or visit the website at www.communityresourcecentre.ca.

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The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is offering two programs to help people with snow removal during the winter months. The Snow Go and Snow Go Assist programs help seniors and people with disabilities hire a contractor to clear their driveways and can help subsidize the payments. Not enough people who qualify are using the programs, said Dee Machum, one of three co-ordinators for the program with the WOCRC. The Snow Go program helps match people with an individual or contractor to clear snow off private driveways and walkways. “We provide them with names and locate somebody who can do it,� said Machum. “The client and the individual make arrangements for payment. The client pays the contractor directly.� The Snow Go Snow Assist program helps to cover the cost of the snow clearing up to $250.

“It is a program that provides financial assistance to eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities,� said Machum. “We can assist them with a portion of their snow removal costs.� Those who qualify are defined as low-income – which is $25,000 or less a year for singles and $32,000 or less for couples and families. However, Machum said there are special case-by-case circumstances if someone makes a little more but the majority of the income is spent on a crucial service, such as the care of a relative. “If they do qualify then why not take advantage,� said Machum. “Any money we don’t spend gets sent back. It’s a shame when it’s not used up.� In order to be eligible for financial assistance there can’t be anybody living in the house who is able to clear the snow, said Machum. “For the purpose of ensuring their mobility the participant must be physically unable to clear the snow or ice from their driveway and lack the resources – either people or mon-

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The Glen Cairn Community Association, with support from local businesses, will be holding its annual Christmas in Glen Cairn Celebration. Glen Cairn has built a reputation in the city for being one of the best decorated communities in celebration of Christmas and the holiday season. To showcase the community the GCCA will be selecting the best house and best street. Residents can cast their vote by going to www.kanatasouth.com. The community association will list the nominated locations

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The Kanata Sports Club is gearing up to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012 It has two years to prepare for the event, but there’s a lot of ground to cover and people to contact, said Brian Doxsee, one of the event’s organizers. Organizers plan to invite members and former club presidents to celebrate the event, which will be held at the clubhouse, located on the top floor of the Jack Charron Arena, on Aug. 25, 2012. Last week, Doxsee, Lorne Weatherall, the club’s president, and Archie Mulligan gathered at the Sports Club to reminisce about the club’s history, its milestones and the people who transformed it into one of the most popular sports clubs in Ottawa. MILLIONS FOR CHARITY The service club’s history began with the Kanata Valley Lasers. In 1987, a group of fans wanted to create a booster club for the Central Junior Hockey League team, which played at the Jack Charron Arena. But the club’s organizers wanted to create something more than a clubhouse for fans of junior hockey, said Doxsee. “We said you have to do a sports club that supports more

than just the Lasers,” he said. “We basically ran a bar and supported (the Lasers) and supported the rest of the community for amateur sports.” In the past 23 years, the club has donated almost $2 million to local charities, groups and residents – everything from buying hockey equipment for underprivileged youth to supporting the Queensway Carleton Hospital. This year, the club has already contributed $1,000 to the Shepherds of Good Hope, $1,000 for the Kanata Food Cupboard, $1,000 for the Snowsuit Fund of Ottawa and $1,000 for the Arthritis Society of Canada. Earlier this year, the club raised $5,000 to help the family of Brodie Rafter, a 14-year-old battling cancer. In those early years, the club raised money for local charities by holding bingo nights and selling Nevada tickets. But shortly after the City of Ottawa banned smoking in all public venues attendance at the bingos fell and the events were eventually cancelled. The sale of Nevada tickets soon became too complicated and costly, said Doxsee, and the club soon abandoned them as a fundraiser. “It just became so expensive,” said Doxsee. “It wasn’t worth doing it.” In 2002, the club sold the Lasers to John Russo, who eventually renamed the team the Kanata Stallions and moved them to the Kanata Recreation Centre. LASERS Mulligan, a long-time member of the sports club, was named

the first general manager of the Lasers in 1987. Mulligan, who went on to coach the Lasers, led the team to the Art Bogart Cup in 1992 and 1997, a trophy given to the winner of the Central Junior Hockey League Tier 1 championship. In 1997, the Lasers also won the Fred Page Cup, a tournament played between the winner of the Central Junior Hockey League, the Maritime Hockey League and the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League championships; the team also competed in the Royal Bank Cup, the Junior A national championship. The club has produced many players in the NHL, including Patrick Sharpe, who this year celebrated a Stanley Cup win with the Chicago Blackhawks, defencemen Sean O’Donnell (Los Angeles Kings), Kent Huskins (San Jose Sharks), Todd White (Minnesota Wild), Darroll Powe (Philadelphia Flyers), Shean Donovan (Ottawa Senators), Marc Methot (Columbus Blue Jackets), Cory Murphy (New Jersey Devils), and Jimmy Howard (Detroit Red Wings).

provide security for the annual Kanata’s Santa Claus Parade and host a Christmas party – with a special visit from Santa Claus – in December – this year’s event will be held at the sports club on Saturday, Dec. 18. “This year we have 64 kids,” said Weatherall. “It’s the real Santa Claus.” Every Friday during the winter, the club holds its weekly Hot Seat, hosted by radio personality Mark Papousek, featuring interviews with sports celebrities including the Ottawa Senators players and former NHL greats like former New York Islander goaltender Billy Smith. Only members may attend the hot seats. The sports club has maintained a special relationship with the Ottawa Senators, ever since the hockey club launched a bid for an NHL franchise in Ottawa.

Real estate developer Bruce Firestone, together with fellow Terrace Investment executives Cyril Leeder and Randy Sexton drummed up community and fan support for the franchise in Ottawa. “I think we were the third group they approached for support,” said Doxsee. Joe Ryan, the Kanata Sports Club’s first president, travelled to Palm Beach, Florida in 1990, where the NHL executive were considering applications for two new franchises. When the Sens ran into financial problems, filing for bankruptcy mid-season of 2002-03, 15 members of the Kanata Sports Club manned the phones to sell tickets for the struggling hockey club. Membership at the Kanata Sports Club costs $25 for an adult, $35 for a couple, $10 for a senior and $15 for a senior couple.

‘BEST KEPT SECRET’ The Kanata Sports Club offers a $25 annual membership – the same amount it charged when the club first opened. The club boasts 1,123 members, the largest sports club in Ottawa, said club president Lorne Weatherall. The Kanata Sports Club runs a dart league, which has over 230 members and holds special fundraising dinners. “We’re the best kept secret in Kanata,” said Weatherall. Club members volunteer to

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The Kanata Sports Club will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012. From left, KSC members Brian Doxsee, Chris Burton, Archie Mulligan, Lorne Weatherall and Mike Quinn reminisce about the club’s history and days gone by.

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day what do you want? You want to be able to go home and live in a wonderful environment. That takes each and every one of us to stand up and care.� He said he’d like to see improved lighting along paths, the outdoor rink properly taken care of and the possibility of a warming hut for skaters. “One of the challenges (of having a warming hut) is it may become vandalized,� said Nino. “We need to find a way to get the community to somehow accommodate something like a warming hut.� He said the association is working with the local scout group to maintain the ice rink and he’d like to see the area utilized to pull in money to help pay for services for the community. “I’d like to see good old fashioned advertisements on our boards to help raise funds and improve our services,� he said. “I look forward to the next two years but most importantly I want to raise awareness that the CA is here for people to participate in and help us make our community a great place to live.� The GCCA meets at the Lion Dick Brule Community Centre, 170 Castlefrank Rd. Nino said he hopes the executive will meet once every three months during the year. The date of the next meeting still needs to be confirmed, he said. Check the website at www.kanatasouth.com for more information.

• Rink director: Rob Nino and Dave O’Connell. • Secretary: Judy McKenna. • Financial officer: Mark McGaraughty. Nino replaces Allan Hubley, the new councillor for Kanata South. Hubley said he’s proud of the strides the association has made in the past, including holding fairs, the Christmas Lights contest, social activities and keeping the Hazeldean Mall open for business. “We were able to work with the owners of the mall and keep it a vibrant indoor mall,â€? said Hubley, who held the top position for 10 years. “It’s probably one of the highlights of my term.â€? He said he’s confident Nino will do a great job running the community association. “I’ve known Rob for years, I’ve got lots of faith,â€? said Hubley. “He’ll probably change things up and go in a few different directions but that’s what’s needed. “I have some big shoes to fill,â€? said Nino. “I want to make sure all the hard work done by Allan Hubley is kept up.â€? ‘WONDERFUL ENVIRONMENT’ Nino said he wants to see a number of improvements throughout the community. “Like any community we’ve had our challenges,â€? he said. “At the end of the

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A long-time volunteer and co-ordinator of Katimavik’s rinks will take over as head of the Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Association. Rod McLean was elected president during the association’s annual general meeting at Katimavik Elementary School on Dec. 6. He takes over from Dennis Hearn, who has led the association for more than half a decade. Rod McLean “Because he hung President KHCA with it, and was willing to keep with the community association when things got a little light while his own work was hectic, we still have a community association we can go forward with,” said McLean. “We should recognize that.” The community association is starting the year tackling its dogs in the park policy. The newly-elected executive voted to ask the City of Ottawa to make all parks in Katimavik dogs on leash at the Dec. 6 meeting. “People are concerned about that,” said McLean. “They don’t feel (dogs) should be roaming as freely in parks.” The community association is also look-

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Gabriella Pope’s Grade 2 students at St. James Catholic Elementary School in Kanata recently sent hand-made Christmas picture and a supportive letter, signed by all her students to Canadian Forces soldiers stationed in Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan. “Our class decided that it would mean a lot to the soldiers in Afghanistan if we wrote a class letter wishing them a Merry Christmas and letting them know that we are thinking about them,” she said. “We wrote a letter and everyone signed it. Then I had each child write a message on a piece of construction paper and they all held up their individual messages for a class photo. They were very excited about sending the photo and letter to them!” Joshua Salloum is one of her students. His father, Maj. Andre Salloum, is currently serving in Kandahar Airfield on a technical assistance visit. The family has lived in the Bridlewood area for the past five years. His friend and fellow Kanata resident, Warrant Officer Tim Woods, is also in Afghanistan. “Mrs. Pope and I discussed this idea and the best way to do this; however, it was a surprise to the students,” said Maj. Salloum, who said the soldiers eyes “light right up” whenever they see letters or cards from home. Maj. Salloum deployed to Afghani-

stan from October 2006 to May 2007, but it currently on a 30-day technical assistance visit and will return to his home in Kanata before Christmas. The idea to send the Christmas picture, along with a supportive letter was discussed with the and according to Pope, they loved it and had fun putting together the messages they are holding up in the picture. According to Joshua’s parents, the boy “was very excited to do this project for the soldiers because many soldiers could read their card and see their picture at Christmas.” “It was a gift for them at Christmas,” added Joshua. Maj. Salloum said that the picture and letter were posted throughout the Canadian lines within Kandahar Airfield, including Canada House, Task Force Kandahar Headquarters, Tim Hortons, the Canadian gym and barbershop, along with the Canex. “Seeing pictures of smiling Canadian kids wishing their soldiers well is something we all treasure being so far away from home especially around Christmas time,” said Maj. Salloum. “The soldiers really do appreciate the kind gesture made by Mrs. Pope’s Grade 2 class.” There will be close to 3,000 Canadian Forces soldiers spending Christmas in Afghanistan and another 200 or more Canadian Forces personnel who serve on several mission around the world also spending Christmas away from their family.

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Kanata’s high-tech sector raised $2.3 million of the $31.4 million for the United Way’s 2010 campaign. Alcatel-Lucent raised $100,000. “We have had the highest achievement yet ever recorded in the United Way for what we call achievement night,” said Cassie Doyle, United Way’s campaign chair. “We’ve had some really great campaigns in the high tech sector.” The campaign, which started on Sept. 23, surpassed last year’s total by $700,000 and as organizers enter the final leg of fundraising, Doyle said she believes they could raise more than the $33.1 million goal. “It’s not over yet,” said Doyle. There are still two months left in the campaign. During achievement night, the United Way celebrated and thanked its 80 loaned helpers from government offices and businesses across the city on Dec. 2. “It is such a huge job, we need as many people as we can get,” said Doyle. There were 1,800 campaigns registered in the city and Doyle said more workplaces might sign up in the next few weeks. The money raised will go to non-profit

organizations in the community. The amount will be decided by the applications and proposals sent to the United Way throughout the year. “We’ve had a really, really successful event this year,” said Doyle. “A big part of Submitted photo this year’s campaign is not to just raise The United Way has raised $31.4 million to date for its 2010 campaign - $2.3 million of money but engage the community.” In Kanata, the United Way supports that total was raised by Kanata’s high-tech sector. homework clubs, an after school program where students can study and get help with their assignments. “Homework clubs are available right after school – between about 3:30 to 6 p.m.,” said Doyle. “They provide an opGive the gift of a portunity to kids for a quiet place to do their work and staff to help them with SPA experience! their homework.” Printable Gift The Monday to Friday program is part of the United Way’s Growing Up Great Printable ntableare Giftavailable Cards Cards theme, which aims to increase high re avai ailable onlin ine at are available online online at www. school graduation rates. “It’s so important to lifelong success,” w.thespaottaw www.thespaottawa.ca thespaottawa.ca said Doyle about decreasing the dropout or purchase ase viavia or purchase phone rate and making sure students are prepared. or walk-in. orphone walk-in. She said engaging students in afterschool hours is key to their success. “It’s really exciting to see a big room full of young kids,” said Doyle. “It’s a really positive thing as opposed to them 26 C ASTLEFRANK R D . K ANATA 613-836-5913 just hanging out.” With files from Michelle Nash

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even knowing it.” It’s this faith, along with McKelvey’s flaws that make him a believable character. A former Toronto hold-up squad detective forced into retirement, McKelvey isn’t a modern-day Superman swooping in to save the day. Rather he makes judgment calls – some good, some poor – that wind up threatening him and the life of a friend. “He puts himself deeper and deeper into that situation where he has to rely on his strength,” said Forrest. Certain aspects of McKelvey’s character, such as his stubbornness, come directly from the author. “I can relate to that, that’s an aspect of his character that comes from me,” said Forrest. “Most of the time I actually don’t recognize it until after, until someone specifically points it out.” Slow Recoil has a much broader spectrum than The Weight of Stones, spanning years and continents. “The first novel was very insular about McKelvey, obviously about the murder of his son,” said Forrest. “I knew for the next book I wanted to do something different, explore a new topic and theme. “I was reading the newspaper one day and it struck me; on the same page there were stories of civilian deaths from the war in Afghanistan and then the rounding up of war criminals from the Balkan conflict.”

Slow Recoil begins in the middle of the Srebrenica massacre as 8,000 men and boys are lined up waiting to be executed. “It’s hard to even contemplate that number; it’s like a small town in Ontario,” said Forrest. He said he did a lot of research on the war, including speaking to others who had experience with the conflict. “(The antagonist) his cause may be just, as in an eye for an eye, but where does it stop,” said Forrest. The subject of revenge and the settling of scores are just two of the themes explored in the novel – after the wars are finished and the soldiers have gone home, is it really over or just the calm before the next big clash. Forrest get’s the balance right between a page-turning plot and a thought-provoking read that will resonate with people in the post-9-11 world. THIRD NOVEL IN WORKS

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Centre. Justice Denis Power administered the oaths of office and signed the declarations for the 10 trustees who now comprise the board of trustees 2010-2014. The new board was commissioned as Catholic trustees by Archbishop Terrance Prendergast. Returning as chair, Butler also begins his third term as trustee for Zone 6 (Knoxdale-

Merivale/College). “I look forward to moving ahead with this board that includes two new trustees that bring fresh perspectives to our work in Catholic education,” he said. “On behalf of my fellow trustees, we pledge to continue to make Catholic education viable and strong in Ottawa and Ontario.” Vice-chair Mark Mullan is beginning his fifth term as trustee

for Zone 8 (Alta Vista/Gloucester-Southgate). “I am proud to be part of one of the best boards in the province,” said Mullan. “I look forward to working with this new board in a continued spirit of teamwork as we renew our commitment to Catholic education in Ontario.” Director of education Julian Hanlon presented the 2010 director’s annual report and high-

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What gives fundraising and charitable events more money than expected? What makes assemblies, sports and extra-curricular activities enjoyable and more entertaining? The magic word here is school spirit – and All Saints Catholic High School has a lot of it. From opposite to retro day to the school favourite, Pyjama Day, the student’s ultimately have had a fun filled, amusing week. “It’s fun to see everybody get really creative and show of their great ideas each day.” said Grade 12 student, Megan Eady. All students grades 7 to 12, were encouraged to participate in each of the five themed days. For Pyjama Day, students were able to participate in a sleeping bag race which had them of them jumping along the gym floor to claim their prize at the end. School spirit is definitely recognized and rewarded to the students who are involved. Even for costume day, the student with the best costume is given a $100 gift certificate to the mall. Along with his retro day

outfit that included an old school leather varsity jacket and hair spiked with gel, All Saints student council co-presdient Sean McCabe sported his school spirit as he gave his two cents on spirit week. “Spirit week is definitely a fun week, people get so into it and even the teachers participate, I love getting people involved and seeing what they come up with each day!” he said. During this spirit week, All Saints also held a cake auction. All the proceeds from the auction go to the All Saints Dominican Republic awareness trip and the Christmas Hampers. All Saints spirit extends even further than spirit week as they also host pep rallies to recognize and cheer on teams in front of a roaring crowd of maroon, blue and white. Every second Friday is also grade colour day where each grade sports their grade colour (for example, grade 12’s are red) and rack up points to win the spirit cup at the end of the year. School spirit is definitely a large part of the All Saints community. What brings the student body together? All Saints school spirit.

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Amanda Logan, 17, is a member of and a great contributor to the All Saints drama guild. Involved in theatre since Grade 8, acting in many high school plays such as Dorothy Meets Alice, Oklahoma, and City of Angels, this year, Logan is part of both the school play and musical, as well as in the Grade 12 drama course. This year she has also taken on costumes and choreography for the schools’ musical production Urinetown. Being head of the costume team, Amanda created all of the costumes for the poor people in the show; cutting, sewing, colouring, and altering

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Assignments are getting heavier, twelfth graders are starting to feel the heat and everyone is maxed out on stress. On average, a student will spend over thirty hours at school a week and an extra 10 doing homework. Some students in the graduating class, despite their rigorous coursework have also taken on a part time job. Mackenzie Smith, a graduating student at All Saints Catholic High School, finds it difficult to juggle her Grade 12 homework and the demanding hours of her job at Shoppers. Mackenzie can work from 19 to 23 hours a week. Her job requires her to stay up until 10:30 p.m. on weekdays, and up to 1 a.m. on her Friday shift. It becomes more strenuous on weeknights when you factor in that she doesn’t get home until 11 p.m., and has homework to do until midnight, sometimes later. When asked about how many hours of sleep she gets on work nights, she replied, “Two to six, depending on how much homework I have, sometimes zero.” After a lengthy shift, and little sleep Mackenzie is then expected to wake up at 6 a.m. to prepare for another day of education. There isn’t a lot of leeway from employers on the shifts they assign either. “You work no matter what and it’s impossible to get off weeknights,” Mackenzie. For Mackenzie, work has

become a source of money on which she depends. Her clothes, phone bill and any extra activities are now her responsibility to pay for, “I need money and my parents don’t give me any.” Jennifer Ritonja, another Grade 12 at All Saints, is feeling a similar time crunch for her school work. Typically, she does 20 hours of work a week and on top of that she is immersed in the taxing expectations of her science and math classes. On a standard work night for Jen, she gets off her school bus around 3:30 p.m., starts work at 5 p.m. and works until Mucho Burrito closes, which is between 11 p.m. and midnight. This leaves the short period of time when Jen gets off the bus and when she leaves for work to do homework. Jen believes that while her teachers give good warning about assignments, sometimes the sheer amount of homework from all four courses overwhelm her. When asked about how work affected her social life, Jen said, “I don’t really have (time) to hang out with my friends, or even my family sometimes.” For Jen, her job has becomes a means to pay for her trip to Germany this year with the school. In addition to paying for the trip, Jen is also saving for her postsecondary education. Grade 12 is busiest of all high school years. For those with part time jobs it can be even more hectic but with determination, hard work and perseverance it can be managed.

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All Saints has a unique way for students to gain a high school technology credit that other high schools in the area don’t offer: the robotics team. “I am one of the only girls on the team, so it is definitely different and sometimes difficult to deal with 20 boys when it comes to discussing robotics,” explains Mary Aksim, one of two girls on the team

that meets after school every Monday and Wednesday. “I joined robotics because I thought it would be interesting. I thought it would be a creative way to get a tech credit. I like building things, so I thought I would give the robotics team a try.” Currently, the team is working on small projects. They are working on their skills, which includes things like welding and assembly.

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They hope to come in first, of course. “We will be happy with any place we get, but, first would be really cool!” Mary said. “I am excited for the competition in March because I actually get to build a fully functioning robot. I can’t wait for the release of the game so that we can start to build it,” Mary said. The robotics team is perfect for any high school student who either needs or wants a tech credit.

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Homework, friends and extracurricular activities aren’t the only things that students at All Saints learn to juggle – some also become masters with rings, pins and balls. Each Wednesday after school, the devoted members of the grades 7 and 8 juggling club meet with teacher instructor Mr. McSheffrey to improve their abilities. As entertaining as it may be to watch, the art of juggling is not an easy one to master. In the words of Connor Price-Kelleher, a Grade 10 student who helps out with the club: “It’s not just throwing a ball up and down and catching it. There’s actually a science behind it.”

Fortunately for students, Mr. McSheffrey is a patient and enthusiastic leader. “He tells everybody how to do it, and helps the kids,” said Connor, “And he’s been teaching us some tricks.” Most of the students in the club are brand new to juggling, but for Connor this is not the case. “I’ve been juggling tennis balls and juggling balls since I was four, and then when I was seven I got juggling pins at a joke shop in Quebec,” he said. A quick learner, he taught himself to juggle the pins in just two days. Connor has continued to fine-tune his abilities ever since. When he stumbled across one of the juggling club’s weekly meetings early in the school year, Connor couldn’t help stepping in to see what was going on. Ever since becoming involved with the club, he has enjoyed acting as a

mentor for the Grade 7 and 8 students. He has also had the opportunity to learn new tricks and techniques from the experienced Mr. McSheffrey. In years to come, Connor hopes to continue his involvement with the club. On top of his studies, Connor plays on various sports teams and has earned a supporting role in the school musical. Though his commitments may be difficult to balance, Connor appreciates juggling club for its own unique aspects. “It’s kind of stress relieving,” Connor said. “It takes time to learn it,” Connor advised prospective jugglers, “You can’t just grab stuff and start juggling.” But for Connor, it has all been worth it.

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Yearbook editor has inside scoop on All Saints LAURA STEMP Spectator staff

The final bell dismisses All Saints Catholic High School students at 2:30 p.m., but not everyone has the luxury of leaving the building quite so early. One such individual is Cassandra Gallo, a student in the graduating class who is fulfilling her second term as the yearbook editor at All Saints. Cassandra’s alternate home is found in Room 224 where teacher Laurie-Anne Cornish’s classroom becomes yearbook central once fourth period ends. Ms. Cornish has been guiding Cassandra since the ambitious young leader stepped into All Saints in September of 2008. At the beginning of her yearbook career, Cassandra was a Grade 10 student with little experience in journalism. Nevertheless, her admiration for writing and photography quickly found her a niche as a member of the yearbook committee. In Grade 11, Cassandra was promoted to the prestigious position of yearbook editor, and from the get-go, she found herself practically living at school. Now in her graduating year, Cassandra continues her work as yearbook editor as she leads her 20-person team through the trials and triumphs of creating the memento of a high school student’s year.

Cassandra works diligently with the yearbook committee as they edit photos, write profiles, and develop outlines; as well, she assigns committee members to cover the goings-on at All Saints, including sports competitions, student council events, and fundraising endeavours. There aren’t many blank spaces in Cassandra’s hectic schedule; in addition to editing the yearbook and maintaining a high level of academic achievement, Cassandra participates in the All Saints’ cross-country team, arts council, and writer’s club, and works a part-time job. She is also currently obtaining a dualcredit with Algonquin College in law, and plans to follow up with a dual credit in music production next semester. When asked what keeps her motivated in the stressful craziness that surrounds yearbook, Cassandra’s answer is simple: “The work brings me closer to teachers and students, and I have an influence on my younger peers.” The legacy that lives on with each yearbook is a gift in itself, and Cassandra is happy to share this gift with the staff and students at All Saints. Cassandra’s dedication to the school community makes her stand out in a graduating class of 326 students; her work ethic, leadership qualities, and cheery disposition are just a few of the qualities that make Cassandra an inspiration to others.

Cassandra Gallo fulfills a number of intricate jobs, including photographing, in her position as yearbook editor at All Saints Catholic High School. Meghan Walsh photo

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A teen for all seasons MARY MORRISON

Hailey Perreault (top, fourth from left), is a team player in every aspect of her athletics, including field hockey.

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For Grade 11 student Matt Brooks, 16, high school life can be hectic. But when things get crazy for this young swimmer and actor, he gets crazy right back. Brooks swims with the senior competitive group of the Carleton Place Water Dragons, an elite team of dedicated teen racers. He has won multiple gold medals for 50-metre sprint events, and once clocked a time just 0.03 seconds over the Olympic qualifying time. The Water Dragons meet six times a week. When he isn’t in the water, Brooks is still hard at work, either cracking the books or on the All Saints stage. Matt Brooks is entering his third consecutive year on the All Saints improv A team. He joined the team in Grade 9, after wowing improv coach Shawna McSheffrey in auditions. He was the only ninth grader on the team - and he had never set foot on a stage before in his life. With a strong physical presence and a remarkable talent for pulling faces, ‘Baby Brooks’, as teammates dubbed him, was a natural. He helped to propel his team to place eighth nationwide at the Canadian Improv Games. Last year, the team upped the ante, scoring third in Canada at the games and thoroughly trouncing all competition at the Ottawa-wide Connor’s Cup. The key to Brooks’s success? “A sense of Wild,” said long-time improv teammate Cameron Reed. “He has a lot of energy, and he’s always very positive.” Brooks was surprised by the deep bonds that formed between him and his fellow teammates, both in swimming and drama. “It’s fantastic, ” said Brooks. “I can’t tell you how many friends I’ve made.” Juggling his commitments, along with schoolwork, is a daily challenge.

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Matt Brooks appears in this year’s production of Urinetown. Brooks handles it all with careful planning and a sunny attitude. “You have to believe in yourself. When you get knocked down, you have to get right back up and try again.” Last spring, he starred in All Saints’ production of A Delightful Quarantine, playing a housebreaker with a heart of gold, and emceed the end-of-year cabaret along with graduate Jeff Donaldson. He also joins the cast of the All Saints musical for the second time in their production of “Urinetown. He attributes his success to the support of his parents and older brother Mike. His most recent passion is cooking. With the help of every chef in the family, he hopes to master the art of the perfect pasta. In coming years, Matt Brooks is eager to continue giving everything he has, in plays, tournaments and swim meets alike.

She shoots … she scores! ADRIANA RENTON Spectator staff

Hailey Perreault, has been the heart of the All Saints School’s girls field hockey team since its startup three years ago, where they dominated city championships in 2008 and placed second in 2009. She scored her first goal in field hockey, ever after a shot on goal during shootouts for semifinals this past season. She is an inspiration to her fellow teammates and is responsible for the teams success. Hailey is the back bone of the team in the position of sweeper, or known to the team as “Hailey’s Position” as she is always in play,

encouraging and ready to aid her teammates. She has been the most valuable player as well as captain for the girls field hockey team since she joined in 2008. She also plays on the All Saints girl’s touch football, softball and hockey team. She plays in the position of goalie in ice-hockey in and out of school, again as the MVP last season in 2009. Due to Hailey’s enthusiastic involvement in the athletic department, she is on the All Saints athletic council. In grades 8 and 9 she was nominated for athlete of the year and won junior and senior athlete of the year in grades 10 and 11.

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Above is part of the 2010 All Saints Improv A Team accepting their award for Regional Finals.

The All Saints improv team has definitely made a huge splash on a national level. Two years ago they passed the national qualifiers rounds at the Canadian Improv Games held at the NAC, moving on to National Finals and placing seventh in Canada. Last year, All Saints raised the bar and exceeded their 2009 success, placing third overall nationally. Their great success has been due not only to much practice and great student talent, but to outstanding team dynamics and group work. Seventeen year old and five-year member of the All Saints improv team Cameron Reed said that his friends on the improv team are a lot of fun, and make it worth coming back.

“You form a really tight bond,” said Reed. Success in improv depends greatly on the team’s unity and ability to work with one another. “You know your own teammates, and have a sixth sense about them and how they will react and act during scenes”, said Cameron, “You’re able to tell what they’re going to do before they do it, and after a while you’re just not surprised by what they do next.” The team’s ability to know how its members will react during scenes is a result of how close they are and how well they communicate, and it helps greatly in making their scenes entertaining and successful. All Saints improv students have great talent and commitment to their team, and their dedication and willingness to

give their all to the art and to one another contributes to their great successes. “There’s no way of making eight kids better friends than by putting them on an improv team and trying to get them to work together”, finishes Cameron. He hopes to make it to National Qualifiers again with the team this year, hopefully continuing the All Saints trend and placing nationally for a third year in a row.

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Gabriel’s Pizza, A&W and Metroland Media Group – Ottawa Region joined forces and partnered on a fundraising campaign to help the Ottawa Food Bank. As explained by Peter Tilley of the Food Bank, the amazing response from the community this year with food donations is outstanding, but it takes dollars to fuel the trucks, and keep them on the road. He said $6,000 will fuel the fleet for 6 weeks.

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Council makes changes to governance LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

Sweeping changes to how the city governs itself were pushed through during a speedy first meeting of the new city council last on Dec. 8. Some if the changes, which were championed by Mayor Jim Watson, include the establishment of a transit commission to oversee the operations of OC Transpo and Para Transpo and a board of health. In the spirit that guided most of the first meeting, there was little opposition to the ideas. Only two councillors – College Coun. Rick Chiarelli and Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess voted against the transit commission.

Watson’s experience in the mayor’s chair was evident, and he told reporters afterwards that the ease the meeting was conducted had to do with the “spirit of co-operation” the new council is bringing to the table. Bloess was not in favour of the move because he said it will reduce council’s accountability over transit. Adding more civilians won’t necessarily lead to better decision making, he argued – experts in transit issues are already on OC Transpo’s staff. Eight councillors will also sit on the commission. Orleans Coun. Bob Monette suggested bumping up the civilian members on the transit commission to four (three were

originally suggested). The transit commission will also act as the bargaining agent for transit services during labour negotiations, which was of interest to some councillors, including Shad Qadri (Stittsville) in light of the 2008 transit strike. While Bruce Graham, the mayor’s spokesperson, said it’s too early to say how the members of the commission will be chosen, he said all city committees and bodies must represent the entire span of the city. The biggest priority will be to represent riders, Graham said, but technical experts and other types of members will also be considered. Transit commission members will be in place by spring, Graham said.

A selection committee was expected to be formed this week, and a call for applications should go out in the new year, Graham said. CHANGING GOVERNANCE Other measures passed by council included splitting the planning and environment committee into two separate groups, the amalgamation of finance and economic development (with subcommittees for information technology, member services audit and governance renewal) See, NO FRILLS, see page 34

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NIMBYism a barrier to housing developments LAURA MUELLER

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Call it the revenge of the YIMBYs. While some people are busy shouting “not in my back yard” to developments and getting labeled as NIMBYs, others see an opportunity to get neighbours to say “Yes in my back yard” and push in support of developments that could have a positive effect on their community – as well as new residents who want and chance to make it their home. Jo-Anne Poirier, CEO of Ottawa Community Housing (OCH), says her group has seen far more success when it approaches neighbours and educates them about the benefits and importance of providing access to housing – before shovels hit the ground. For OCH, the sound of shovels hitting the ground is something that hasn’t happened in five years. A lack of funding, coupled with sky-high maintenance costs approaching $60 million each year, means the non-profit group hasn’t been able to build any new affordable housing. But with Ottawa’s new mayor committing to making access to affordable housing a priority, getting people onside with potential developments could be more important than ever, Poirier said. As part of a $14-million promise to help alleviate homelessness and support affordable housing, during the election Mayor Jim Watson promised create an opportunities fund with an annual $5 million budget which would be used for a variety of needs from new construction and renovations to support-

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ive housing. “We’re hopeful and very encouraged,” she said. “He has certainly committed to working with us to keep the other levels of government at the table as well.” Poirier said she has had initial meetings with the mayor and that discussions with stakeholders will continues early in the new year. OCH has completed an assessment of its buildings, so it already has a “roadmap” of where the community’s needs are and where investment in affordable housing should occur, Poirier said. Now, OCH just needs money. NIMBYISM But even with the necessary funds, a NIMBY attitude could stall or prevent affordable housing developments. And unlike the opposition to new condo or commercial developments that often get a lot of media attention, NIMBYism that aims to block the building of affordable housing is an affront to human rights. That’s the message the audience at the latest Urban Forum lecture heard at city hall on Dec. 8. Speakers including Marni Capp, the president of the Canadian Institute of Planners, and Sean Gadon of Toronto’s affordable housing office said that housing is a right, and neighbours who try to block it from their communities are violating that right. NIMBY, see 35

Ontario Electronic Stewardship thanks the many people, volunteers and service providers who participated in more than 320 province-wide electronics round-up events held so far this year. To date, hundreds of tonnes have now been collected – and successfully diverted from landfill – for safe and secure material re-processing and recycling. Our thanks to all who came out to make this possible and spread the good word.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 16 Join IODE – Women Who Make a Difference, the Walter Baker Chapter will meet at 1 p.m. Women of all ages are invited to attend and learn about volunteer work with IODE. For more information, please visit our website at www.iodewalterbaker.weebly.com or call Sue Ellwood at 613- 591-0136.

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Just in time for Christmas… Kanata Rec 2012 is proud to Launch their buy-a-tile campaign. Buy-A-Tile: Buy your place in the future What does it take to build a modern state of the art Recreation Center? A supportive community - just ask Councillor Marianne Wilkinson. One of Councillor Wilkinson’s stated goals, during her last campaign, was to see the completion of Kanata’s new Recreational Centre by 2012 (KanataRec 2012). The new facility is about to go under tender. One of the unusual features of the massive building is an eight lane swimming pool. “The City has a policy to support the building of six lanes for our pools.” Wilkinson said. “We knew before we started building that six lanes would not accommodate our community’s needs.” The Community Steering Committee, Chaired by Steve Hulaj presented a plan to add two extra lanes to the building. The City agreed as long as the community raised the extra 1.75 Million dollars the extra lanes will cost. Terry Sheldon, Chair of the KanataRec 2012 Fund Raising Committee, is spearheading an ambitious, multi-staged campaign (see ad this page) to raise “those necessary bucks!” “This is nothing if not a worthwhile cause,” Sheldon said. “Our burgeoning Kanata community has long outgrown its once generous recreational facilities. KanataRec 2012 is designed to meet community needs for today and well into the future. “Community is key. The idea behind KanataRec 2012 is that it will be a facility created, in no small part, by the people and for the people.”

As Sheldon tells it, community involvement at every stage is key to the project’s success. “Steve Hulaj, a community pheom, well known for his active, continuing, leadership in spearheading the move to save Kanata’s South March Highlands and Beaver Pond, Chaired the Steering Committee. Now they have turned the next stage over to the Fund-Raising Committee. “I believe that with the support and involvement of Kanata residents, we will see the ribbon cut, the facility opened, and the first swimmers into the pool in 2012. But to do that we need the Community’s help.” Buy-A-Tile, a fund-raising incentive kicking off today, just in time for Christmas, will allow individuals, families and, ultimately corporations, to “buy into the future,” in Sheldon’s words. Theoretically, the pool is composed of 32,000 individual tiles of which 10,000 are being made available, on a one-time basis, to buy in support of the new Centre. “We’re going to start releasing those first 10,000 tiles to the public immediately – just in time for Christmas,” explains Sheldon. “But it’s a limited unique opportunity. Once they’re gone they’re gone! “Talk about getting the perfect present for the person who has everything! From grandmothers to toddlers, to that difficult friend ... spend ten bucks, yes just ten dollars, and you not only get a personalized, numbered certificate but your name (or the name of the person for whom you buy the tile) will be spelled out on the walls of the centre.”

Furthermore, “Your name, or the name of that special person as well as their tile number, is immortalized. It’s there from the time the pool opens and remains there for the life of the pool; the owner’s own particular future footprint.” But this will only happen with the first ten thousand tiles. “These will never, ever be re-sold,” Sheldon stated categorically, adding “and if people are inspired to dive down and see their tile site, a map showing the numbered placements will be displayed on the wall.” The rule is one tile per name. If a family of four buy four tiles “they’ll obviously be in a block of four tiles,” explained Sheldon – and as for buying, “we’re making it easy and – most important at this time of year – affordable.” After payment (credit cards and cheques are accepted: see ad this page) the donor receives an attractive certificate with an area left blank for the name of the individual receiving the gift. Each certificate also bears the number of a tile that matches the legend on the wall of the Centre where every tile is identified. “Affordability is very important,” said Sheldon. “We want as many people as possible to get involved and to know that through their investment, they take ownership in an important facility that Kanata has needed for some time. “Buy-A-Tile: the perfect present for that hard-to-shop for person in your life and the perfect way of building for the future of your Kanata community.”

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• New Year’s Eve party at the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 638 Kanata, 70 Hines Rd. Featuring Cheers/BJ the DJ. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30. Tickets $35, available at the branch. Menu is French Canadian. Call 613-591-5570 for more info.

TUESDAY, JAN. 11 The Probus Club of Western Ottawa presents Steve Wendt to speak about astronomy, from 10-11:30 a.m. at Kanata United Church, 33 Leacock Dr., Kanata. Free event. Contact Don Davis 613-592-5509 for more info.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12 A.Y. Jackson students host Wish Night, a gala dinner with silent auction and raffle, at Don Cherry’s Sports Grill, 320 Eagleson Rd. at 6 p.m. to raise funds for MakeA-Wish Canada. Music by Mike and Migo. For more information or to donate to the auction, please contact Hoogenraad by email at mark.hoogenraad@ocdsb.ca or by phone at 613-836-2527.

DECEMBER Briarbrook and Morgan’s Grant Community Association’s annual Christmas lights contest. Nominate the best decorated house in your neighbourhood with an email to bmgca.ca@gmail.com with “BMGCA Lights Contest Nomination” in the subject line. Include the street address of the nominated home, the reasons why you admire the decorations and your name. Deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 17. Prize packages will be provided to the top three homeowners from Shopper’s Drug Mart, Willy’s Pizza and Sippy Cup Café. Info: www. bmgca.ca.

FRIDAYS English Country Dance Club dances held at 7:30 p.m. every Friday at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. Beginners welcome, no need for a partner. Lessons are offered at the beginning of each session. Cost: first evening free to newcomers. $10 after per person, counts towards yearly membership of $60 per person. (Sept.May). For more info please visit our website, www. ottawaenglishdance.org or call Brenda at 613-839-0055.

NON-PERISHABLES The Kanata and Stittsville police station will once again be accepting non perishable food items for the Kanata Food Cupboard and Stittsville Food Bank. The box will be set up inside our office at 211 Huntmar Dr.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED March of Dimes is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2011 and needs your help! The charity is seeking volunteers in Kanata and Nepean to help support its door-to-door campaign in January. Please join a 60-year tradition of generosity and help children and adults with disabilities in your community. For more info or to volunteer please call 1-800-263-3463 ext. 7705 or e-mail door2door@marchofdimes.ca. To learn more about March of Dimes’ programs and services for people with disabilities, please visit www.marchofdimes.ca.

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First council meeting noted for no-frills attitude “It’s not quite clear what the advantages or disadvantages would be,� he said. The idea was adopted by council. A nominating committee composed of six returning councillors, five new councillors and Watson – chosen by the mayor and his staff – will choose who gets the deputy mayors’ seats, as well as who sits on each city committee. Watson said councillors were being respectful of the strong mandate voters gave him on this issue, which he campaigned on. “I think members of the council are being respectful of the fact that the public spoke,� Watson said. “They like those ideas and they want to move on them to create

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more openness and transparency.� Referencing the focus on openness, Alta Vista Coun. Peter Hume suggested that audiocasting the city’s meetings on www.ottawa.ca should be extended to all committees (currently it is done for city council and planning and environment committee meetings) and that the files be archived online. That idea will be discussed when council sets its 2011 budget. The no-frills attitude at city hall continued, with councillors relegated to brown-bagging it. Watson sent out a memo saying that only beverages – not food – will be offered at meetings as a result of a spending freeze he instituted.

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and a policy that will see councillors’ expenses posted monthly online. Councillors also supported the establishment of an online lobbyist registry, a topic that has been controversial in other cities but generated no discussion at Wednesday’s meeting. A proposal to switch the deputy-mayor role from a position that rotates through all councillors to make it a permanent position for two councillors seemed poised to heat up tempers, but Bloess was the only one to speak up.

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St. John’s Anglican Church Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

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Pastor: Rev. Pierre Champoux Parish Mission Statement The Holy Redeemer Parish Community lives the Way, the Truth and the Life by reaching out with the Good News to Welcome, to Serve and to Care.

Sunday Mass Times: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

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‘There are many caring people in this community:’ Poirier pointed towards the redevelopment of a derelict home on Chrichton Street that is changing attitudes about what affordable housing means in a neighbourhood. While the fact that a decrepit building will be replaced is fuelling some of the welcoming attitude, Poirier said the neighbours have realized the importance of providing a safe, healthy home for people who need one – even if it is in their own back yard. Neighbours have been involved in designing the building, and

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NIMBYism – in fact, public input often has a positive impact on shaping the development. “When education is a twoway street, and we’re sharing as much information as possible, everyone is working from the same fact sheet,” Capp said. But when NIMBYism takes hold, it’s never positive, Capp said. Complaints range from a potential reduction in value for nearby properties to safety and crime concerns when low-income and supportive-needs residents move

into the area. However, studies show that those concerns are unfounded, Capp said. Other concerns include strains on public infrastructure and more traffic, and a negative impact on the character of the neighbourhood. Municipalities and developers need to make it clear that planning and zoning laws can’t be used to prevent certain people from living in a particular area, and that “affordable” doesn’t have to mean low-quality or unattractive.

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NIMBY, from 32 Furthermore, NIMBYism can cost. Eating into that tight budget for affordable housing is an estimated two to 14 per cent dedicated solely to responding to NIMBY concerns, Gadon said. But rather than take an adversarial approach, Capp, Gadon and Poirier argued that there are far more effective ways to get neighbours to support affordable housing projects from the beginning – often with even more positive outcomes. In New Edinburgh, Poirier

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