The Orleans Star Dec. 19, 2019

December 19, 2019 • Volume 34, No. 15

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Budget gets unanimous approval was supposed to come into effect on Jan. 1 has been postponed for three months while the OC Transpo continues to work on issues relating to the launch of LRT. One per cent of the three per cent tax hike will go towards infrastructure renewal. The rest of the tax hike will cover increases costs due to growth.

Next year’s budget includes an extra $15 million for affordable housing, a $7.5 million boost to improve bus service and a $5.6 million increase in the winter maintenance budget.

Thirty more police officers will be hired in 2020, along with 14 more paramedics.

The City’s arts, heritage and cultural organizations will receive a $255,000 boost in funding in 2020, bringing their total combined budget to $16.7 million.

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This home on Deavy Way in Queenswood Heights is just one of several that are decorated and lit up every year in Orléans for the enjoyment of passers by. You can see more on page 17.

FRED SHERWIN PHOTO

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star As the saying goes, there are only two things in life that are unavoidable: death and taxes. The latter just went up another three per cent after City Council unanimously passed the 2020 budget on Dec. 11 with a three per cent hike.

The increase equates to an additional $109 for the average urban home with a Market Value Assessment (MVA) of $350,000.Homes with a higher MVA will pay more and those with a lower MVA will pay less.

Rural homeowners will see their property tax bill go up by an extra $77.

The property tax increase does not include an additional three per cent on municipal water and sewer bills. On a positive note, a 2.5 per cent increase in transit fares that

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The budget also allocates $100,000 per ward – to be used at the discretion of the local councillor – to enhance recreation or park facilities in their ward. Another $50,000 per ward can be used at the discretion of the councillor for traffic-calming measures.

Locally, $1.5 million will be used to resurface roads in Orléans Ward including Fortune Drive between Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. and Ste. Agathe Park and the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 174 between Blair and Trim.

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• $1.8 million will be spent to improve the parking lot and replace the roof at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex; • $7,500 will be used to purchase a play structure at Trillium Elementary School; • $750,000 will be used to retrofit the skate park at Bob MacQuarrie and $100,000 will pay for a climbing wall at the Recreation Complex; • $450,000 has been allocated to implement intersection improvements at Portobello and Valin; • $400,000 will go towards upgrading the elevator and purchasing new equipment at the Navan Arena; • $205,000 will be used to replace roofs on Cumberland Heritage Museum buildings, including the Community Hall, French Hill School and the Train Station.

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By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star Eleven families with children undergoing cancer treatment have at least one thing less to worry about this holiday season, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers who are carrying on a tradition started eight years ago.

The Christmas Angel program was the brainchild of the late Jim Morrison who, with the help of a small group of regulars at the old D’Arcy McGee’s pub on Centrum Blvd., started what was then called D’Arcy’s Angels in 2011.

That initial group of friends included Children’s Wish Foundation chair Pat Lowell, who along with Variety of Ottawa executive director Michael Brennan and Morrison’s former partner and Taproom 260 owner Andrew Quincey promised to keep the program going after Morrison passed away to cancer last October.

This year’s event, which took place on Saturday night, raised $12,000. The money will be used to purchase $1,000 in gift cards for 12 families with a child or children suffering from a life-threatening disease such as cancer, and are also struggling to make ends meet.

In the past, some of the recipients included single-parent families with at

least one and sometimes two children undergoing treatment at the same time.

In almost every case, at least one parent had to leave their job in order to care for their child full-time.

“Cancer doesn’t discriminate based on your income,” says Lowell. “It doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, but it affects low-income families, and especially single-parent families with limited resources, to a much greater degree. So anything we can do to help them get through the holidays is what this is all about.”

Besides some great live music provided by not one but two local cover bands, the event included a live auction with items donated by local business and a raffle for over 20 prizes that were also donated by local businesses.

When all was said and done, Lowell was thrilled at both the turnout and the money they were able to raise.

“It’s been a really great night. All the tables were full. Everyone has been extremely generous. We couldn’t ask for better, we really couldn’t,” said Lowell.

“We’re having fun. We’re raising money for a good cause. It’s too bad these families are in this position, but it’s really a great feeling to be able to help out.”

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Dennis Burton and Ram Tiger perform during the 8th annual Christmas Angels fundraising event at Taproom 260 on Saturday night. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO One of the main reasons for the event’s continued success is the staff at Taproom 260, led by manager Julie Holz.

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By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star The staff and students at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School on Tenth Line Road are once again taking part in the Ottawa Toy Mountain campaign with a Toy Mountain of their own set up in the school rotunda.

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier Toy Mountain campaign was officially kicked off on Dec. 13 with a brief performance of Christmas carols by the school’s concert band, followed by a few words from school principal Nancy Girozan, three of the school’s four student council co-presidents – the fourth co-president was performing in the band – and Orléans Ward councillor Matt Luloff.

“Being able to give a toy to kids who wouldn’t otherwise get a gift on Christmas is such a good thing. It’s also really easy and it makes a world of difference to families who are struggling financially,” said student council co-president Kazia Masoukas.

The Toy Mountain display was put together by the school custodian and students in the home construction class.

Matt Luloff congratulated the students for carrying on the Toy Mountain tradition at the school.

“This is such a wonderful thing that you guys do every year. We live in a very well-off community her in Orléans and some people would be surprised to know that over 600 families use our local foodback every single month,” explained the councillor.

“So despite the fact that we are so prosperous here in Orléans, we want to make sure that no family is left behind and that’s where you guys come in with your Toy Mountain. What you are doing is really beautiful and I want to thank you all for doing it.”

The honour of donating the first toy was given to Ottawa Police Services Cst. Al Porteus.

While the majority of the toys that end up in the Mountain are donated by the staff and students, members of the public can drop a new unwrapped toy off at the school between 8:30 a.m and 3 p.m. until Friday, Dec. 20, when the toys will be taken to the Toy Mountain distribution centre downtown.

The Toy Mountain Campaign – begun

Constable Al Porteus takes a present from Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School principal Nancy Girozan before placing it in the Toy Mountain located in the school’s rotunda. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO 24 years ago – is a joint initiative of CTV and the Salvation Army Last year alone, over 25,000 children in the Ottawa area received a toy at Christmas, thanks to the effort of hundreds of volunteers, businesses and

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Taking stock The holiday season provides everyone the opportunity to take stock of the many blessings they have in their lives along with some of the areas that are in need of a little work.

The blessing that we all share, and that many of us don’t always appreciate as much as we should, is the blessing of living in the greatest country in the world.

When you look around at the many problems in the world in places like Hong Kong where pro-democracy demonstrations have been met with brutality, or Venezuela, which has spiraled into social and economic chaos, our own problems pale in comparison.

(For the most part) Canada is devoid of the same immigration issues that are tearing the social fabric apart in many European countries and even in our closest neighbour across our southern border. I’m not saying that racism doesn’t exist in this country – it does, it’s just not as rampant as it is elsewhere.

Again (for the most part), Canada is an understanding country. We welcome immigrants with open arms because we understand and are empathetic to their plight.

Most of us came to the realization a long time ago that our diversity makes us stronger.

We are also a great country because of our generosity and the tendency we share to want to help others, whether they live across the street or on the other side of the world.

And we’re a great country because we understand the importance of taking care of our environment, unlike a certain president south of the border. We could always do more, but we are already doing a lot more than many other G8 countries.

And, finally, we are a great country because we never take ourselves too seriously and we’re not afraid to make fun of ourselves.

We have been blessed with some great comedians, actors, athletes and singers who have provided us with no end of excitement and entertainment and make us proud to be Canadian. People like Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Bianca Andreescu, Brooke Henderson and Ivanie Blondin are just the latest in a long list of great Canadian athletes.

We are blessed because we have some of the best doctors, surgeons and medical researchers in the world who strive to keep us healthy, resulting in our having one of the lowest mortality rates in the world.

And finally, we are blessed with majestic mountain ranges, wide open plains, plenty of rivers and lakes, ocean coastlines and four definite seasons (although I wish our winters were a lot shorter).

So let us be thankful this holiday season for the blessings we have been given including the greatest blessing of all – our families. And in the words of Tiny Tim, “God bless us everyone.”

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Newly elected MP ready to get down to business Santa’s Parade of Lights 2019 In my first column as a Member of Parliament, On Nov 30, I was delighted to participate, once I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Orléans for giving me their trust on again, in this year’s Santa’s Parade of Lights.

The parade, organized by October 21st. members of the Ottawa ProI also thought it important fessional Firefighters’ Associto highlight some of the key ation and led by Bob Rainboth points from our government’s and Ken Walton, raises money Speech from the Throne delivand toys for the Fire Fighters’ ered by the Governor General Help Santa Toy Fund. on Dec. 5.

More than 130,000 people Canadians have spoken and Marie-France Lalonde gathered along St. Joseph Blvd. were clear on asking parliamentarians to work together towards common to see all the amazing floats that local organizations built to share a magical moment with all of us. goals such as: • fighting climate change, the defining challenge Merci à l’équipe du CECCE pour votre accueil sur of our time by committing to protect the environ- votre char allégorique!

Movie Night ment with a net-zero emissions by 2050; On Friday, Dec. 13, I had a wonderful time host• strengthening the middle class; addressing affordability, helping Canadians with access to afford- ing my annual movie night, which brought together over 700 people. It was heartwarming to see generable housing or to buy their first home; • continuing down the road of reconciliation; we ations of families spending rare quality time togethmade progress, but need to continue our efforts er. You also brought along a great number of toys to deliver a better quality of life for families and for donation in support of the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre Toy Drive, something communities; • keeping Canadians safe and healthy; ensuring ac- that will certainly make a difference in the lives of cess to high quality, affordable health care when many over the holiday season.

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Commons Corner

Presenting the 27th annual Fredzee Awards I can’t believe it’s that time of year already. It seems like only yesterday that I was putting together a list of the biggest winners and losers of 2018, and here we are just 12 sort months later compiling the list for 2020.

We shared a lot of milestones this past year. In October I celebrated my 30th year covering the people and events in Orléans, both in the Orléans Star and on OrléansOnline.ca, and it’s been three years since I bought the paper. We also launched our new website, published the first ever Orléans Road Map and came away from the Ontario Community Newspaper Awards in March with a pair of plaques for Best Editorial Cartoon and Best Sports Action Photo.

Things are indeed looking up. Readership is at an eight-year high. The number of visits to the website keeps growing as does the number of people who are reading the paper online at issuu.com.

The future is bright indeed. Too bad the same can’t be said for this year’s biggest losers and some of the infamous award winners. So without any further ado, here are this year’s Fredzees.

The year’s BIGGEST winners...

1) NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Although the NDP lost 15 seats in the federal election, they still hold the balance of power in parliament.)

2) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (The much maligned PM wins re-election in a shocking landslide and a promise to make good on Brexit.)

The year’s BIGGEST losers...

1) Boeing (After two fatal crashes involving Boeing’s 737 MAX kill a total of 346 people, airlines around the world chose to ground the plane indefinitely, costing the American plane manufacturer more than $5 billion and counting.)

2) Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin

Up Front Fred Sherwin (The pair were charged as part of the U.S. college admissions scandal. Huffman pled guilty and served 11 days in jail, while Loughlin is still awaiting trial after pleading not guilty.)

3) Ottawa sports fans (The Redblacks finished dead last in the CFL with a 3-15 record and the Senators have spent the first three months of the NHL season at or near the bottom of the standings.)

3) LRT riders Three months after the long-awaited launch of Ottawa’s LRT system and riders are still experiencing long delays and service interruptions Newsmaker of the Year (Also Overachiever of the Year) To 16-year-old Swedish climate crisis activist Greta Thunberg. From a lone protester sitting on a sidewalk outside the Swedish parliament to Time’s Person of the Year in less than 18 months.

Top Local Stories of 2019 1) The less than perfect launch of Ottawa’s long-awaited LRT system.

2) A tornado rips through the Riverwalk community in Orléans, uprooting dozens of trees and damaging several homes.

3) Orléans MP Andrew Leslie’s surprising decision to leave politics after just one term in office, paving the way for MarieFrance Lalonde to replace him.

The Biggest Story of the Year that turned out to be the Biggest Non-Story of the Year

The first ever meeting between the leaders of the United States and North Korea. Yeah, it actually happened, Trump and Kim Jong Un actually met, shook hands, posed for the cameras and then returned to their delusional, self-aggrandized lives.

Strangest Story of the Year The eviction and subsequent arrest of Julian Assange who was kicked out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after seven years. Among the reasons Ecuador gave for kicking Assange out was his propensity to ride a scooter around the cramped embassy hallways, insulting staff and smearing feces on the walls.

Biggest Sports Story of the Year The Toronto Raptors win the NBA championship for the first time in franchise history.

Second Biggest Sports Story of the Year – Free agent Kawhi Leonard signs with the Los Angeles Clippers less than a month after leading the Raptors to the championship.

Most Heartbreaking Story of the Year That Doesn’t Involve a Person A catastrophic fire engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 14, destroying the 850-year-old building’s iconic spire and roof.

God-Couldn’t-Make-the-SignsAny-Clearer Continued global warming leads to brush fires in the arctic, massive ice melt in Greenland and the Antarctic, and equally massive forest fires in California, Brazil and Australia.

The We-Hardly-Knew-Ya Award To Andrew Scheer who announced his resignation as leader of the federal Conservative Party in December, 19 months after winning the job in May 2017.

Fakest Fake News Story of 2019 Donald Trump’s description of his phone call with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky as “perfect in every way”.

The Foot-In-Mouth-Disease Award To Prince Andrew for his horrid BBC interview in which he tried to explain his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Close second to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who was caught mocking Donald Trump on a hot mic at the NATO Summit in London earlier this month.

Seven words that should be retired from the human lexicon once Donald Trump is out of office... Witchhunt, hoax and quid pro quo.

What onomatopoeia wasn’t on the list?

To the Scripts Spelling Bee for declaring an eight-way tie in the National Spelling Bee Final after the judges ran out of words.

There’s a Special Place in Hell Award To Jeffrey Epstein, Robert Mugabe and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

There’s a Special Place in Heaven Award To Tim Conway, Elijah Cummings, Doris Day, Albert Finney, Nicki Lauda and Grumpy Cat. Favourite Quote of the Year “I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is.” – Greta Thunberg to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Jan. 14

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Nutcracker girls looking forward to a possible encore

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star For Keradwyn Thompson, performing in this year’s Ballet Jörgen production of The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition was old hat. Despite it being her fourth appearance in the production in four years, it has yet to get old.

“It was amazing. I loved it just as much as the first time,” the 11-year-old said after completing all three performances at the Shenkman Arts Centre last week.

“The best part was getting to perform on the big stage with all the professional dancers from Jörgen and getting to make so many new friends.”

After performing as one of the chipmunks the past three years, Thompson got to be a squirrel this year.

Canada’s Ballet Jörgen is a Toronto-based professional dance company that stages dozens of productions across Canada every year including The Nutcracker, which made it’s fourth straight run at the Shenkman Arts Centre and Centrepointe Theatre this year.

The troupe is split into two companies, one at each theatre, using local dancers to fill the roles of the woodland creatures.

The Cumbrae School of Dancing is one of the local dance schools that Ballet Jörgen depends on to fill those roles. Besides Thompson, two other Cumbrae dancers got to perform in this year’s production. Lila Haché, 10, was a chipmunk and Claire Beaudette, 11, played one of the squirrels. Two other Cumbrae dancers won roles in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet production of The Nutcracker at the NAC.

For Haché and Beaudette, getting to perform in Ballet Jörgen’s Nutcracker was an experience they will never forget and definitely want to try again.

“I was a bit nervous at first, but it was really fun, My favourite part was when I was on stage with Clara and got to see the flower dance,” Haché said referring to the main character.

Beaudette also admitted to being a little nervous, but she soon got over the butterflies with a little help from Thompson.

“I told them to have fun, because at the end of the day it’s just an experience,” said Thompson.

Part of the experience was the organized chaos backstage and making sure they were in the right place at the right time.

“It was somewhat crazy with everyone running around, but that was fun, too,” said Beaudette.

The secret to pulling off a production like The Nutcracker – especially when you have a mix of professional dancers and young amateur performers – is preparation. Thompson, Haché and Beaudette attended weekly rehearsals with the rest of the cast of both productions every Sunday at the School of Dance in New Edinburgh.

Besides learning their roles, the rehearsals offered the girls a great opportunity to meet other dancers and make new friends from across the region.

The experience has left all three girls wanting to audition next year, including Thompson.

“I’m going to keep auditioning until I can’t anymore,” said the veteran of the troupe.

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Many of the visitors were pleasantly surprised by the homes’ decorative elements, coming away from the tour with renewed inspiration.

Decorators from the Canadian Association of Property Stylists (CAPS) participated in the tour again this year, working with the homeowners to create memorable and spectacular vignettes.

“CAPS is proud to have many of its Ottawa members volunteering their time and decorating expertise to help homeowners showcase their homes and to inspire visitors for the upcoming holiday season,” said CAPS chair Judy Darling. “It is one of the many ways our organization and members give back to the community.”

Each home showcased unique displays, colour schemes and holiday themes, from Santa’s Workshop to angel rooms. Home visitors were delighted with the homes, as evidenced by some of their comments: “This is a beautiful home. Definitely gives me inspiration to decorate my apartment.

I like the wrapping paper on the table – amazing and affordable” said one visitor.

“Very comfortable, tasteful as well as very festive” quoted one of the Spanish visitors.

The tour wrapped up at the Bruyere’s Hiawatha Park facilities for refreshments and a draw to win several door prizes.

Now in its second year, the tour serves as a fundraiser for Bruyère Continuing Care, which provides palliative, end-oflife and bereavement care to families.

Supporting the tour is very personal for Teresa Whitmore, who chairs the organizing committee. “My mom died two years ago in a dark, depressing facility that lacked so many things for their patients,” she explains. “I made a commitment to myself in my mother’s memory to do whatever I could, in my own community, to make sure any senior would have the tools they needed to live and die with dignity.”

The Tessiers absolutely loved getting their home ready for the tour with the help of designer, Nicole Poirier.

“The tour inspired us to have a whole new look this Christmas with wonderful accents I would have never thought to use otherwise,” said Adrienne Tessier of the experience, adding, “and now we’re all ready for the season.”

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By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star It’s been nearly a year and a half since I first ventured into OCCO Kitchen on Innes Road and tried their amazing fish tacos and Nicoise Salad with Ahi Tuna.

I’ve been back several times since, mostly for their awesome burger and tacos, and have never been disappointed.

So when I learned that owner and head chef Mark Steel had come up with some new items on the rather eclectic menu, it presented the perfect opportunity to return once again and share my impressions of some of the latest additions.

The Nicoise Salad is no longer on the menu, but it’s been replaced by Crispy Pork Belly Skillet Nachos Portobello Mushroom Tempura Taco, Chicken Chipotle Taquitos, the Jalapeño Bomb Burger, the Black Bean and Artichoke Falafel, the Mushroom-Stuffed Gnocchi, the Seared Sea Scallops and Candied Bacon Linguini, as well as the Green Thai Curry Noodle Bowl.

Since I was in the mood for pasta, I went for the Seared Sea Scallops and Candied Bacon Linguini along with the Mushroom Stuffed Gnocchi.

When my waitress recommended the

Portobello Mushroom Taco, I figured why not? I can always skip desert.

Having been born and raised in the Maritimes, I love my seafood. Combine it with pasta and it’s the best of both worlds.

Throw in an ample amount of candied bacon and capers and top it off with freshly grated parmesan and you have a plate full of awesomeness.

Everything about it was satisfyingly delicious – from the portion size right down to the thinly sliced garlic bread that accompanied the dish. I only ate half of it, of course, to make room for the Mushroom Gnocchi, which was another winner, thanks to the perfectly cook pasta and the heavenly charred pimento and black garlic cream sauce. The Portobello Edameme Slaw was a nice touch as well.

Like the Seared Scallop Linguini, it was also well portioned.

Both dishes could easily satisfy even the largest appetite, but if you don’t have a Paul Bunyon-esque appetite, count on going home with a midnight snack or your next day’s lunch.

As good as the two entrées were, the star of my meal was the Portobello Mushroom Tempura Taco. I know it sounds a little weird, but oh my good gracious – it was

Mark Steel is the owner and head chef of OCCO Kitchen on Innes Road.

FRED SHERWIN PHOTO absolutely amazing. The sesame slaw and Asian mayo gave it some Southeast Asian zing, but the addition of a couple of Jalapeño slices, pickled red onion and sweet peppers took it to another level.

Each bite exploded with flavour and the tempura coating added to the experience by providing a real contrast in textures.

Kudos to Steel for keeping the menu hip, cool and on the cutting edge of culinary expressionism. If you haven’t been to OCCO Kitchen yet, what the heck are you waiting for? And if you haven’t tried any of the new menu items yet, do your tastesbuds a favour and give them a whirl. You’ll be glad you did.

Broadhead taproom latest addition to local craft brew scene a place to expand their operations. They eventually settled on their current location in the Taylor Creek Business Park.

It took a few months to get the brewing equipment set up and functioning and even longer to turn the front part of the space into a taproom where members of the public can come in and sample their nine different brands. The official opening was held on Nov. 25.

“We want people to come in and look around and enjoy a pint,” says Laroque.

Guided tours can be arranged through the company’s website at broadheadbeer. com. The cost is $20 per person and includes six samples along with a souvenir glass you can take home with you.

The difficult part is choosing which beers to sample first. Among the options are the Under Ground Pale Ale, the Grind Stone Amber, the Long Shot White, the Back Bone Standard blonde ale and the Night Shift Stout. All of the beers are also in available in cans to be purchased and enjoyed at home.

Besides individual tours, Broadhead can also accommodate group outings.

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By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star While you were sleeping the past two years, Orléans has become a craft beer lover’s dream destination.

The Stray Dog Brewery was the first to appear on the scene – opening their Taylor Creek Business Park location in September 2017.

A little under two years later, the Orléans Brewing Co. opened its doors on Innes Road.

The latest addition to the microbrewery scene in Orléans is Broadhead Brewing Company, located just around the corner from Stray Dog on Vimont Court.

The company actually predates Stray Dog and OBC by several years. Co-founders Josh Laroque and Jamie White started brewing beer out of their homes 15 years ago. In 2011, the two engineers and two other co-founders who are no longer with the business moved out of their garages and into a 1,000 sq. ft. space where they started brewing commercially.

It didn’t take long for their beer to catch on,and before long, they were among a number of establishments across Ottawa.

As sales grew, so did demand and in pretty short order they started looking for

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STAR STAFF – The Shenkman Arts Centre is preparing to get 2020 off to an entertaining start with a January line-up that has a little something for everyone.

The year kicks off with the 9th annual New Year’s Comedy Night featuring Jen Grant, Christine Walkinshaw and Julien Dionne. A limited number of tickets are left at $57 each.

The month of January starts with the St. Peter High School theatre class’s original production, “Disaster The Musical”, on Jan. 9, 10 and 11.

If you loved disaster movies from the 70s combined with some favorite disco tunes, then this is the show for you.

St. Peter High School has become synonymous with high-quality, entertaining musicals and “Disaster The Musical” is sure to carry on the school’s long and rich musical theatre legacy. Tickets are $17.50 each and can be purchased at www.shenkmanarts.ca.

The Shenkman Arts Centre will once again be hosting Contact Ontarois from Jan. 14 to 18. The event brings together francophone artists from across the country. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $16 for members of MIFO. For a complete schedule, visit www. shenkmanarts.ca.

On Jan. 18 and 19 the music of ABBA and The Bee Gees come together for

“Abbamania and Night Fever” featuring members of the Mama Mia! cast and Bee Gees tribute artists Nigh Fever.

Travel back in time and relive the 70s with songs like “Waterloo”, “Dancing Queen”, “Jive Talking” and “Stayin’ Alive”. Tickets are $54.50 each.

The Crash Test Dummies will perform on the Harold Shenkman Hall theatre stage on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Featuring front man Brad Robert’s unforgettable baritone voice, The Crash Test Dummies are one of Canada’s most successful folk rock groups having produced such number one hits as “The Superman Song”, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” and “Swimming in Your Ocean”.

The cost is $65 for Premium tickets, $58 for regular tickets and $20 for students.

The month will end with a one-man show by Québec skit artist Julien Lacroix on Thursday, Jan. 30 entitled “Jusqu’ici tout va bien”.

Known for his zany Web clips, Lacroix won the award for “Best Skit of the Year” at last year’s Les Oliviers Gala. He also won Olivier awards in the Web clip and Best New Talent categories.

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Retirement home residents celebrate the festive season decorating on Dec. 19 and a special dinner on Christmas Day. At Symphony Senior Living Orléans on Lumberman Way, residents have been busy taking part in Christmas sing-alongs, going on driving tours of residential Christmas light displays, and taking part in National Gingerbread House Day on Dec. 12. If that’s not all, they took part in a Secret Santa Exchange, made their own Christmas ornaments and joined in a game of Christmas trivia. On Christmas Day they will enjoy a Christmas movie followed by some Christmas music before sitting down for their Christmas dinner.

Not to be outdone by their fellow seniors, the residents at the Chapel Hill Retirement Residence on Pagé Road enjoyed a special holiday performance by the Gloucester Community Concert Band on Dec. 3 and they made decorations with children visiting from nearby Forest Valley Elementary School.

Other activities have included a Supper With Santa on Dec. 6, Christmas card making on Dec. 9 and a gift wrapping social on Dec. 19. Activities on Christmas Day will include a Christmas Movie Marathon in the theatre, Christmas Horse Races and a Christmas Cheer Social Hour.

On Saturday, Dec. 28 the residents and staff will be taking part in the All Seniors Winterfest which will also serve as an open house. Members of the public are welcone to attend.

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Residents at Revera Portobello in Fallingbrook are lead in Christmas carol a sing-a-long by members of the staff. STAFF PHOTO busy as well making Christmas decorations and cards. decorating gingerbread houses and taking part in singing their favourite Christmas carols.

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STAR STAFF – ‘Tis the season for everyone to be jolly, especially those living in area retirement communities.

With the holiday spirit in mind, the staff charged with caring for the residents at the various retirement homes in and around Orléans have been busy organizing activities and events this holiday season.

Residents at the Royal Garden retirement residence on St. Joseph Blvd. kicked off the holiday season by making their own Christmas decorations. They also made Christmas cards for their family members using watercolours and they went on a shopping trip. But the big event is happening on Dec 19 when Santa Claus is dropping by the residence for their annual Christmas party.

The residents and staff at Revera Portobello in Fallingbrook held their Christmas party on Dec. 6. They’ve also decorated gingerbread houses, made Christmas pine cone decorations, took part in a Christmas carol sing-a-long with members of the staff and decorated small Christmas trees. But that’s not all. They can still look forward to a piano recital featuring Christmas music on Dec. 22, baking cookies on Dec. 23 and the telling of “Santa’s Story” on Christmas Eve. At La Promenade Alvida in Riverwalk, residents have made Christmas cards, gone caroling with members of the Divine Infant church choir and enjoyed a tour of Christmas lights. A resident and family Holiday Party was held on Dec. 14.

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Effort to be environmentally conscious ends longstanding tradition As I shopped this season, it struck me that technology and modern means of accessing information have actually impacted my “go-to” list of gifts. Giftgiving used to be so simple: all our son wanted was Lego and our daughter the latest Buffy movie. (Oh yes, and about 30 years ago all she wanted – and wanted desperately – was a manicure set.)

Of course, Lego is still on the shopping list, but now, ostensibly, for our son’s nine-year-old daughter. But, kids don’t grow out of Lego and they will build it together.

As our children got older and moved away to school, clothes and kitchen appliances became de rigeur. Eventually, the kids didn’t want me picking out their stuff and gifts evolved into me wrapping a picture (usually disguised in a box!) of winter boots or a guitar with the budgeted amount of cash. But, even then, I could still search for the perfect CD, DVD or cookbook.

Alas, the internet has made such purchases obsolete. (To say nothing about the VHS and cassette tapes that have accumulated in basement cupboards.)

Streaming music and movie channels have been the death knell to gifts of movies or music. While coffee table

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by Heather Jamieson books and graphic novels remain on “wish lists,” books with facts, recipes and research have been replaced by a quick Google search. Kindles and e-readers are increasingly replacing novels. Maps have been replaced by GPS and wearing perfume (ergo giving perfume) has become socially unacceptable.

I am also learning from our more environmentally-conscious children and grandchild to pay attention to packaging and to avoid non-recyclables. Most days, I now remember my reusable shopping bags and am getting much better at not using the thin plastic bags in the supermarket’s produce department.

I am making real progress in my commitment to reducing my use of singleuse plastics. To replace plastic wrap, I first tried beeswax wraps, but because you can’t see through them, it was frustrating not knowing what was in the container.

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pull the crackers apart, especially when the most fun was from everyone reading the jokes or riddles aloud.

So, I am going to retain the fun part and am collecting jokes that we can share at the table. So far, my favourite: “What do you call a snowman who vacations in the tropics? A puddle!”

In less than a week, 2019 will be over. As I contemplate moving into the 2020s, I remember when George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four and 2001: A Space Odyssey were dates of science fiction!

My giving up plastic straws, carrying reusable bags, reducing my use of plastic wrap and ditching Christmas crackers aren’t going to save the planet. But, change always starts with baby steps and every action informs the actions of somebody else.

By next Christmas I hope to have made a few more changes that are better for the planet.

Afterall, in 16 months, Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg went from singly skipping school on Fridays to protest lack of action on climate change to becoming a household name and Time magazine’s Person of the Year.

Have a safe and happy Christmas and a healthy, environmentally-conscious 2020.

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I have since discovered “shower-cap” covers that come in different sizes, are see-through and washable.

However, raising my awareness of the scourge of single-use plastics has come at a cost and is bringing an end to our family tradition of Christmas crackers.

We always had them for Christmas dinner when I was growing up in Newfoundland; likely a nod to our British roots.

Christmas crackers were first created in London around 1847 by a confectioner named Tom Smith. He modeled his invention on the French “bonbon” sweets, which were basically almonds wrapped in pretty paper. Smith added a riddle or motto and eventually the “snap” aspect we know so well. After his death, his sons took over the company and added the paper hats and toys or trinkets that continue to this day.

But the shiny paper and cheap plastic toys have led an environmental expert to call for their ban due to the “appalling, unnecessary” waste” they create.

Case in point, my kitchen junk drawer is full of useless plastic thing-a-ma-jigs and other novelties accumulated over many years of pulling Christmas crackers.

I can’t justify the amount of garbage that results from the millisecond it takes to

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These young women are among the initial group of girls who will be apart of the Cumberland Panthers groundbreaking girls only tackle football program starting in the spring. PHOTO SUPPLIED

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star Young girls in Orléans finally have a tackle football program of their own. Girls have been playing touch football at the high school level for years, and it’s been at least five years since the National Capital Amateur Football Association established a touch football league for girls.

The Cumberland Panthers Football Cub were one of the inaugural teams in the NCAFA touch football league and girls have been playing with the boys in the tackle program since the early 2000s, but they never had a tackle program of their own until now.

Outgoing Cumberland Panthers president Marc Ouellet made increasing opportunities for girls one of the key planks of his mandate when he assumed the role in 2014. It started with a focus to increase the number of girls in the touch and flag football programs as well the cheer squad.

The touch program has grown from one team five years ago to seven teams and 107 players last spring. The flag

football program, which was dormant five years ago, now has 70 players and the cheer squad has grown from seven girls to 75. The only thing missing was a girlsonly tackle program.

Ouellet was reticent at first, but the girls in the touch program kept pressing him for a tackle option – including his daughter Emma, who became both his inspiration and his motivation.

A quick survey showed that 75 per cent of the girls wanted to play tackle football.

So with the blessing of Football Canada, which had to give the concept the green light, Ouellet set to work, making the girls’ wish his command and voila, girls will be playing tackle football this spring and Ouellet, who is now free from the club presidency, will be the inaugural program director.

“I’m glad that as a club we can accommodate the girls’ wishes and put together a program,” says Ouellet, who has been accepting applications from prospective coaches and team managers.

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Ouellet is hoping that other clubs under the NCAFA umbrella will soon offer programs of their own, but until that happens, the Panthers can accept girls from across the city.

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Blondin adds two more gold to World Cup collection STAR STAFF – Christine Nesbitt, Catriona Le May Doan, Cindy Klassen, Clara Hughes... Ivanie Blondin?

In the past, the addition of Ivanie Blondin’s name to the above list may have been part of the game, “One of these names doesn’t belong here”, but that is definitely changing as the Orléans native continues to make a case to add her name to the long list of Canada’s legendary female speed skaters.

With three individual gold medals already won in World Cup events this season, Blondin added two more to her collection at the World Cup event in Nagano, Japan, this weekend, bringing her total to five while setting another track record in the process.

A week after breaking the track record in the 1500 metres at the AIau Ice Palace in Nur-Sultan, Kazahkstan, Blondin set a new track record in the 3000-metres at the M-Wave Arena in Nagano with a winning time of 4:00.203.

She had earlier won a gold medal in the mass start to extend her lead in the World Cup standings to more than 100 points with just two events left on the calendar. In three World Cup races she has won two gold and a silver.

But more impressively, she has now won gold over three different distances – 1500, 3000 and 5000 metres – and she’s anchored the women’s

IN MEMORIAM

Hector Roy Wolff, 83 Passed away on Dec. 12, 2019 David Ritchie, 56 Passed away on Dec. 12, 2019 Paul Barbe, 87 Passed away on Dec. 10, 2019 AP Photo pursuit team to one gold medal and two silver medals including a silver medal performance in Nagano.

Blondin appears to be hitting her stride at the ripe old age of 29. Klassen was 26 when she won five medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy and Clara Hughes was 31 when she won gold in the 5,000 metres at the same Games.

If she continues her winning ways, she has a chance to become the first Canadian women to win a medal at the World All-round Championships since Nesbitt won bronze in 2012. For now, she is looking forward to the holidays and an extended break until the World Cup schedule resumes in Calgary on February 6.

Armande Poirier, 68 Passed away on Dec. 9, 2019 Lucia Fontana, 91 Passed away on Dec. 7, 2019

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