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JOHN CURRY NEWS STAFF There’s were lots of Santa hats, as might be expected, some even with flashing lights on them. But there were also giant white snowflakes adorning the heads of one group of performing students; another group with yellow stars on their heads and star-shaped masks over their eyes; another group which rang tiny bells at the end of their performance; students in another class all carried stuffed toys on stage for their performance; another group wearing red or green cardboard flower petals around their faces; another group not only with Santa hats but with wide white moustaches, including even one student wearing reindeer antlers and also a moustache, a most unusual reindeer, indeed; another group wearing gloves with white cotton balls on their fingertips which, when their arms were waved up and down, gave the impression of snow falling; and so it went.

And whether one performance class after another had any distinguishing costume props or not, they all had one thing in common – they were having fun singing about Pere Noel and Christmas to a packed gymnasium at Ecole Jean-Paul II

on Abbott Street in Stittsville on Wednesday morning, Dec. 15.

And many of them used hand movements to accompany their songs.

There was one class, though, that went far beyond just hand movements. One student was a gift wrapped box; another was La Tourtiere which was what the song was all about; while another was mayonnaise; and the performance was all accompanied by video on a screen in the background.

And then there was the gang that included some wearing the traditional carolers’ floppy hat, with others wearing bathrobes and other costumes.

There were two groups which told the story of Christmas in their presentations, complete with a Mary and Joseph. Angels, shepherds and JOHN CURRY PHOTO wise men all made an appearance Performing in the Christmas concert at Ecole Jean-Paul II in Stittsville on Wednesday, Dec. 15 are students holding in at least one of these presentastuffed animals, from left to right, Maxime Bourre, Zachary Paiement, Mary Syversen and Annabelle de Ladurantaye. tions.

It was two hours of a celebration of Christmas, mainly in song, but also with some dramatic flair.

Vehicles lined Abbott Street outSanta hats were spread through the crowd of assemJOHN CURRY side the school as parents jammed bled students who were joined by their teachers and NEWS STAFF the school gymnasium to catch The gymnasium at Holy Spirit Catholic School in a number of visiting parents for the singalong which their child’s performance on stage. Stittsville was filled with the sounds of Christmas on was led on the piano by Tyler Kealey, an Ottawa area Friday afternoon, Dec. 17. It was the annual Christmas musician and son of Holy Spirit teacher Don Kealey.

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This, really, is what Christmas concerts are all about – a family making memories that will last a lifetime and will be re-told over and over again in the years ahead. “Remember the year I was a snowflake” or “Remember the year I was a star” or “Remember the

year I wore a moustache” or “Remember the year I sang ‘Enfants de Palestine’ or the song “Joyeux Noel.’” Aw, the wonder of Christmas and the wonder of a Christmas concert. It was all right there to behold and enjoy on Dec. 15 on stage at Ecole Jean-Paul II here in Stittsville.

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Ecole Jean-Paul II student Anique White does a celebratory finish as La JOHN CURRY PHOTO Tourtiere in the Christmas concert at With stars on their heads and wearing star masks in the Christmas concert at the school in Stittsville on Wednesday, Ecole Jean-Paul II in Stittsville on Wednesday, Dec. 15 are Liam Aubertin, left, Dec. 15. and Claire Drouin, right.

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With their faces surrounded by cardboard flower petals as they perform in the Christmas concert at Ecole Jean-Paul II in Stittsville on Wednesday, Dec. 15 are students Nathalie Dubois, left, and Miriam LaRue, right.

In the Christmas concert at Ecole Jean-Paul II in Stittsville on Wednesday, Dec. 15 are, from left to right, Annette Babin and Brianna Richard, who are snowflakes, and Laura Burke who is a flower.

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In the Christmas concert at Ecole Jean-Paul II in Stittsville is student Alexia Joly.

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Wearing a Santa hat in Jakob McBride, left, is Joseph and Noemie Moffatt, right, is Mary as they perform in a the Christmas concert Christmas story presented at a concert at Ecole Jean-Paul II in Stittsville on Wednesday, at Ecole Jean-Paul II in Dec. 15. Behind them are, from left to right, students Liam Baglole, Olivier Guindon, Andie Stittsville is student Megan Lemire.

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The words of the various songs were shown on two screens at the front of the gymnasium so that everyone could see them and sing along. In addition, there was lots

of clapping and movements associated with the songs. “The 12 Days of Christmas”, for instance, featured movements for each of the 12 days.

“Jingle Bells” was loudly sung,

even the relatively unknown third verse.

“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” was the appropriate concluding song sung in the 40 minute singalong assembly.

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Display in porch showing true meaning of Christmas JOHN CURRY NEWS STAFF It’s a Christmas display that shows the true meaning of Christmas. It does not have Santa and his reindeer as its focus; rather it has a crèche scene with the Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the three Kings.

It is set up in the glass enclosed front porch of Sable Run Drive resident Mrs. Pierrette Mousseau of Stittsville. This is not the first year that she has set up the display but it is the first year that she has put it in her front porch. She wanted to do this so that people could see it as she wants to do her part to instill Christ into the celebration of Christmas.

In previous years, when she has set the display up inside, it has been even more extensive and elaborate than what is on her porch this year.

This year’s porch display involves a crèche scene, complete with the three Kings bearing their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, all set up on a blanket of white cotton batten covering a chair. But there is way more to the display than this. There is a network of lights on the adjacent wall. There are a number of Christmas village buildings, lit up. There is a small Christmas tree, with lights. There are angels. And there is even a 1942 toy truck which belonged to Mrs. Mousseau’s brother at one time.

To set up a Christmas display like this is something of a family tradition for Mrs. Mousseau as her mother used to have such a display and her sisters do so as well.

She already has some ideas about next year’s display in the porch. This year’s display faces the street but this means that part of the display, with some of the lighted buildings, is difficult to see for a person looking at it after entering the porch.

Next year Mrs. Mousseau is going to set up the display so that it faces where a person enters the porch. This will give the viewer a look at the whole display, with no parts being hidden from view like this year.

The two lower parts of this year’s display are set up also on a white surface but on a

porch table in one case and on some chair cushions in the other situation.

Mrs. Mousseau, who has lived on Sable Run Drive for 11 years, loves her enclosed front porch “I live there all summer long,” she says, recounting how she eats her meals there and does a lot of reading there, sometimes late into the evening.

The gold, frankincense and myrrh which are being given by the three Kings in her display are the real thing. The frankincense and myrrh are from the very same places as the original gifts given on that first Christmas.

The gold is also real, rated at 23 karats, and found in a hand-blown glass globe..

The frankincense has been harvested from boswellia trees in Oman and Yemen. The myrrh was selected from Arabian myrrh that was available.

In ancient times, gold and frankincense were equally valuable. Myrrh, though, was the most treasured of the three, worth seven times its weight in gold. That is why the three Kings were giving them to Christ, believing them to be gifts truly fit for a King.

Mrs. Mousseau purchased these original gifts of Christmas to add to her Christmas display, helping to replicate what happened on the original Christmas.

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The facts and fiction of Emergency Room wait times Nicolas Ruszkowski

Nicolas Ruszkowski VP, Communications Ottawa Hospital Ottawa, December 14, 2010

hospitals to divert cases to family doctors or walk-in clinics, and to improve our ability to “fast track” patients through ER when they do visit, the number of such visits declined by 15% since last year. And 75% of patients spend less than 4 hours in ER.

We’re getting better.

I was 12, visiting a farm in Cantley, Quebec. My brother Stan and I spent hours exploring the barn.

Yet the system is slowest for those waiting for admission to a hospital bed. The target wait time in this case is 8 hours. Here, we have not improved.

We found hay stacked from ceiling to floor. We jumped from bales perched several meters up, to those down below.

Why?

My mother drove him to the closest ER. The wait took forever. I didn’t see him until next morning.

How much has changed? Long ER wait times are still the norm.

But there’s been significant progress. Dedicated nurses, doctors and other health professionals ensure most emergency patients receive timely care.

Take our hospital, for instance. Critically injured patients and those with life threatening conditions are seen within moments.

Otherwise, an ER nurse aims to see a patient within 15 minutes, assigning them to one of three streams of care.

For those with minor problems, “the walking wounded”, Ontario’s wait time target is less than 4 hours. Thanks to government’s work with

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Goulbourn Male Chorus delivers on its promise JOHN CURRY NEWS STAFF It was billed as a celebration of an old fashioned Christmas and it did not disappoint. And it was more than just the music, although when traditional Yuletide favourites like “Joy to the World,” “Good King Wenceslas,” “Away in a Manger,” and “Silent Night” are sung, you know that you are bringing back fond memories of Christmases past for many.

But even the snacks and cider at intermission had an old fashioned appeal. Everyone at this inaugural Christmas concert presented by the recently formed Goulbourn Male Chorus last Sunday afternoon made their way to the downstairs hall at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Stittsville where they were greeted with a buffet table of glorious Christmas goodies. And they were able to enjoy them during the half hour intermission sitting with friends and family at one of several tables covered with either a green or red tablecloth and featuring a poinsettia centerpiece. Judging by the animated chatter and smiling faces, this good old fash-

ioned intermission was the perfect addition to the musical program filled with Christmas tunes, sung either with that unique harmony of male voices that goes by the name Goulbourn Male Chorus or by the Chorus in conjunction with the audience – that’s right, an old fashioned singalong.

“We promised an old fashioned Christmas, maybe with a few newbies,” said MC and Chorus member Don Snyder as he gave his closing comments at the concert and that is what the Chorus delivered.

He thanked the audience of about 90 people for attending, helping make a reality of the dream of Chorus director Robert Dueck to create a local male choral group that would enjoy singing in harmony and would present community concerts. This was the first one for the group that was just formed in September but there will be more. A spring concert has already been announced.

The concert started with a flurry, following a pre-concert time during which Chorus accompanist Doll Creelman, playing the piano, filled the air with Christmas music.

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For sicker patients who need more care, but not admission to hospital, the wait-time target is 8 hours or less. This is the largest group of ER patients. Over the past year, visits from these patients grew by 16%. Despite the surge, we cared for 85% of within 8 hours. In fact, we treated 5,800 more patients (33 per day) within 8 hours than we did last year.

How do we first learn about Emergency Rooms (ER)?

The fun lasted until Stan took aim at pile of hay from high above, and landed on a floor, hidden under only centimeters of hay. There was a loud “crack!” He got up holding his broken arm. He turned pale. We ran for help.

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As a result, we achieve an 8-hour wait less than 20% of the time.

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Singing in the Goulbourn Male Chorus’ Christmas concert at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Stittsville on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19 are, from left to right, John McGinn, Tom Kobolak and Leo Mevel.

Delays happen not because of ER inefficiencies, but because acute care beds are increasingly occupied by patients who would ideally receive their care outside the hospital, but for whom there is a shortage of care in the community.

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Then, at 3 p.m., the concert began, not with the Male Chorus filing out from some back room and softly taking their places at the front of the church but with the Chorus members parading in separate groups of four from the rear of the church, each group of the white shirted men sing robust parts of the opening song, “Ring the Bells, It’s Christmas Time.” You couldn’t help but feel upbeat and know that you were in for an entertaining event.

The first half program included “Good King Wenceslas,” and “Joy to the World,” which was an audience singalong and included guest flautist Wayne Menard. This initial combined effort of audience and Chorus showed that a dozen male voices, combined with those of an audience, can fill a church to bursting with sound, especially one that is as acoustically friendly as St. Andrew’s Presbyterian.

The classical standard “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” was followed by the lively, rhythmic “Born, Born in Bethlehem” (“Mary Had A Baby, O My Lord”), showing the versatility of the new chorus even in these months of its musical infancy.

And “God Tell It On the Mountain,” sung with the audience, featured the efforts of the Chorus’ bass and baritone singers, giving a glimpse of how different male voices can combine to create blissful harmony.

There were two highlight events before the intermission.

With one of the goals of the Goulbourn Male Chorus being to not only entertain the community but also to help the community as well, a donation was presented to the Stittsville Food Bank, accepted by

Food Bank chair Robin Derrick. It was and then delivered that traditional Christaccompanied by a donation from St. An- mas feeling.

The Chorus thanked St. Andrew’s Presdrew’s Presbyterian Church as well.

And before heading off to the treats byterian Church not only for the use of in the downstairs hall, audience partici- the premises for this “Snack, Cider and pation reached a new level as audience Song” Christmas concert but also for the members of all ages – young and not so use of the church for its weekly rehearsyoung – were invited up to the front to als.

Poinsettias which adorned the hall as jingle some bells or shake a rattle and sing along in “You’d Better Watch Out.” well as the front of the church were doIt showed that not only do those of all nated by Todd Brown of Brown’s Your ages enjoy singing but also that they do Independent Grocer and by the Richmond Nursery. not mind being on centre stage.

Members of the Goulbourn Male ChoThe second half of the program started out with Chorus director Robert Dueck rus, directed by Robert Dueck with Doll leading the audience in a two-part song, Creelman as accompanist, are Art van once again the “Ring the Bells, It’s Christ- Draanen, Barry Campbell, Tom Kobolak, Patrick Tang and Wayne Spears, all mas Time” tune that led off the concert.

And then it was into some of the tradi- tenors; Craig Edwardson, Doug Kendall, tional music, such as “Silver Bells,” “An- John McGinn and Leo Mevel, all barigels We have heard on High,” “Away in a tones; and Doug Hall, David Lockyer and Don Snyder, all bass.

Manger,” and “Star of Wonder.”

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Holy Night.”

And then to top this, there was a singalong of that most traditional and memorable of Christmas hymns, “Silent Night.”

Indeed, director Robert Dueck commented that a Christmas concert is not complete without this famous song.

JOHN CURRY PHOTO “We Wish You A Merry Christmas,” was the Art van Draanen, left, and Barry Campbell, right, members Chorus’ final offering, an of the Goulbourn Male Chorus, present Stittsville Food Bank appropriate English folk chair Robin Derrick, centre, with donations from the Male song whose sentiments Chorus and also from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at were a fitting climax to the Christmas concert presented by the Male Chorus at St. a concert that promised Andrew’s on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19.

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Food, gifts collected JOHN CURRY NEWS STAFF Christmas is an exciting time at Ecole Jean-Paul II in Stittsville but amid the excitement and Christmas preparations, students, staff and parents do not forget about those in need at this time of year.

And this year the generosity of the school’s students

and families exceeded that of past years.

Over 1,000 items were collected in a food drive with the items being given to the Stittsville Food Bank.

Besides the food drive, the school community also participated in “Angels for Kids”. Each student received an Angel for a girl or boy between the ages of 6 and 14. The students then

brought a wrapped present to the school, with the Angel tag identifying the gift as being for a boy or girl and the age of the recipient.

This year over 200 Angels were distributed, involving both students and staff. The resulting “Angels for Kids” gifts have been given to La Cooperative Ami-Jeunesse which helps families in need.

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With the “Angels for Kids” gifts collected by students at Ecole Jean-Paul II in Stittsville for donation to La Cooperative Ami-Jeunesse for distribution to needy families this Christmas and with some of the food collected for the Stittsville Food Bank are Ecole Jean-Paul II students, from left to right, Amanda Mamiramsho, Samuel Pare (back, standing), Samuel Winn and Johnathon Cooke.

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New bridge replaces our green buffer Bridges and rivers go together like a horse and buggy.

You have a bridge. You probably have a river that it is going over.

And so it is quite natural to expect that the Hazeldean Road reconstruction project would include a bridge over the Carp River. Yet, there has been a lot of discussion in the community of late about the bridge that is being built over the Carp River on the Hazeldean Road.

It is, to say the least, going to be an imposing structure – you are going to know that you are on a bridge going over a river.

But some are critical of the millions that the bridge is costing and also of its imposing nature. Wouldn’t a couple of culverts have been sufficient? Why such an imposing structure that seems so overbuilt, like killing a fly with a machine gun.

It must be noted, though, right up front, that part of the future vision for the Carp River in the area of the bridge and beyond is the provision of pedestrian access along a restored and more defined river. To make this vision a reality, there has to be pedestrian access adjacent to the river at this bridge. If not, then the Hazeldean Road would become a barrier to pedestrian movement along the Carp River in the future and the whole vision would be gone.

Pedestrians cannot travel through culverts; hence the need for a bridge. And the bridge has to have enough clearance over the river to permit pedestrian movement along the

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river’s banks. That is one reason why the bridge and its approaches are built up so much.

It must be remembered, as well, that the Carp River of the future is not going to be the glorified drainage ditch of the present. There are elaborate plans to restore and improve the Carp River all through the Fernbank and Kanata West lands. It is going to be restored to its pristine condition and then some. So in the future, once this restoration has been completed thanks to the developers, pedestrians will want to be able to travel alongside it. The Hazeldean Road bridge is being built so that this can happen.

But having an impressive, imposing bridge over the Carp River on the Hazeldean Road is much more important than just allowing for pedestrians to go along the river under it.

Many in Stittsville fought for years to keep the green buffer area between Stittsville and Kanata. It was viewed as a visible indication of the separate nature of Stittsville and Kanata. But now the Kanata West development area and the Fernbank lands development area will mean that in the future, there will be houses and retail outlets stretching from Kanata to Stittsville. There will be no visible break, like the green buffer area used to provide.

So, what now will be a visible distinguishing feature marking the separation of the two communities. Well, it is going to be this bridge. It will be the green buffer area of the future, a permanent sign, as it were, that this is the dividing line between Kanata and Stittsville. You really won’t be able to

miss it, just like you could not miss the former buffer area.

The fact that the dividing line between the Stittsville and Kanata South municipal wards follows the Carp River in this area gives further credence to the concept that the separation of the two communities at this spot should be highlighted.

And what better way to highlight this separation, this division point, than by an impressive bridge.

And imagine, if you will, how great it will be for those coming home to Stittsville from the city to be crossing over this bridge and be able to feel that they were entering their “home.” It will be the doorway, the gateway, to the Stittsville of the future.

So, before you go criticizing the construction of such an imposing bridge, think about what it is going to do. It is going to be more than just a way to get traffic across the Carp River. It is going to allow pedestrians to move up and down along the riverbank of the future improved Carp River. But even more importantly, it is going to be the visible, unambiguous division point between Stittsville and Kanata. You can build all the homes you want in Kanata West and on the Fernbank lands. What will separate the communities of Stittsville and Kanata in the future will be this Carp River bridge. And that is why we are glad that it is being built to be a significant and imposing structure. There must be no doubt in the future of where Stittsville starts and where Kanata ends.

This bridge will do it.

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TO EDITOR

Carp River bridge Editor: We live in a city where the council is close to bankrupt, hitting us with major tax increases every year, and now they are building an edifice which would do the St. Lawrence River proud. Yes, the new multi-million dollar Carp River bridge, crossing the mighty Carp River, which most of the year is a weed infested trickle.

Does council have any control over its projects or does it just blindly give them to architects with visions of grandeur? Surely a couple of big culverts would have done the job just as well and, incidentally, saved us, the long suffering taxpayers, a few million dollars. Yes, I know the provincial and federal governments are paying a share but at the end of the day, there is only one taxpayer and all three levels of government JOHN CURRY PHOTO are deeply in debt.

Poole Creek flows under a pedestrian bridge and between snow-covered banks in the area of Stittsville north of Roger Manship the Forest Creek subdivision and east of Amberwood Village.

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SPECIAL TO THE NEWS The Stittsville/Kanata area has the largest percentage of vacant urban residential land supply of any development area in the city of Ottawa.

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The city’s 2009 Vacant Urban Residential Land Survey found that the inventoried supply of vacant urban residential land stood at 2327 net hectares.

This could handle about 94,070 housing units.

This vacant urban residential land is sufficient for approximately 18 years of capacity at projected growth rates.

The supply of serviced land by area shows the Stittsville/Kanata area with 8.9 years of supply. Other areas include South Nepean at 8.9 years, Riverside South at 19.1 years, Orleans at 13.4 years, Leitrim at 18.8 years and inside the Greenbelt at 3.9 years.

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Longtime Richmond resident Olga O’Grady has died. She was 89 when she passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010.

She was long active with the Richmond Agricultural Society and also with the former Richmond Golden Age Club.

At the time of her death, Olga was an honourary director of the Richmond Agricultural Society.

She had served as head lady of the Fair’s homecraft division and in 1986 she received the Agricultural Service Award given by the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies for making an outstanding contribution to agriculture.

Current Richmond Agricultural Society general manager Dale Greene recalls how Olga was so helpful to him when he started his

involvement with the Society.

“She was a very dedicated Fair Board member, always available to work at any of our events and willing to donate refreshments when needed,” Mr. Greene wrote in an email about Mrs. O’Grady’s death.

It was not only the Richmond Agricultural Society which benefitted from Olga’s energy and involvement.

She was also intimately involved with the former Richmond Golden Age Club, holding executive positions and being one of its stalwart members. For example, she was the Club’s second vice-president in 1984. But besides being second vice-president, she also was social co-convenor with her longtime friend, the late Dorothy Munro.

Indeed, when the two of them put their heads and energies together, there was no telling what would

emerge as a Club activity.

Mrs. O’Grady was predeceased by her husband, William. They lived in a farm house on Shea Road, immediately adjacent to the village of Richmond.

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Olga O’Grady of Richmond dies

She is survived by four children, Tom (Carol), Irene, Dan (late Debbie) and Janet. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The former Olga Abson, she was predeceased by her brothers Art, Ken and Harold.

The funeral service was held in

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Christmas luncheon, new members, activities Joan Stewart of Richmond COLLEEN DENNIS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS The Christmas luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Glen Mar Golf and Country Club saw 80 members and friends out. They enjoyed a delicious turkey lunch provided by the Glen Mar folks. Music and entertainment was provided by the talented Kanata senior chorus, Sounds of Music.

The Friendship Club executive would like to wish everyone A Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2011.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME The Club invites new members to join in 2011 and try out the many activities provided by the Club. A monthly luncheon is held on the last Wednesday of the month. The January, February and march luncheons will all be held at the Stittsville Community Centre’s hall. The April to December luncheons will be held at the Glen Mar Golf and Country Club. The annual membership fee is only $12 per person. Those interested should contact Lorraine at 613-599-3297.

City of Ottawa Councillor Reports

By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa

ACTIVITIES The Friendship Club organizes and offers a variety of programs.

Exercise is held on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Pretty Street Community Centre in Stittsville.

Contact Helen at 613-836-6766.

Shuffleboard is played on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Stittsville District Community Centre (arena) hall. Please contact Shirley at 613-576-1310.

Carpet bowling is held on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stittsville arena hall.

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Mrs. Joan Stewart of Richmond died suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. She was 83.

Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Dr. John Russell Hamilton and his wife Muriel Sarah Kidd.

She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.

She is survived by her husband Alvin Stewart, a daughter Frances Elizabeth and three sons, James Hamilton, Ian Robert and Paul Russell. She is also

survived by 11 grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one grandchild.

She is also survived by her brother Dr. John Richard Hamilton, her sister-in-law Dorothy Mabel Stewart and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral service was held at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in Richmond on Tuesday morning, Dec. 21.

In memoriam donations to St. John’s Anglican Church or to a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.

Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy Holiday Season.

Mathieu Fleury, Councillor Peter Hume, Councillor Diane Holmes, Councillor Allan Hubley and Councillor Scott Moffatt.

and businesses that have contributed immensely to the Stittsville Food Bank during the holiday season.

By-Law. However, I encourage you to speak with your neighbours to find a more amenable time.

In this busy time of year, I hope that each of you have the opportunity to spend time with your family and loved ones.

Planning Committee, chaired by Councillor Peter Hume: Councillor Stephen Blais, Councillor Rainer Bloess, Councillor Rick Chiarelli, Councillor Jan Harder, Councillor Katherine Hobbs, Councillor Allan Hubley, Councillor Bob Monette, Councillor Mark Taylor and myself.

Thank you to those throughout the community who have supported, and continue to support, the Stittsville Food Bank and other local charities.Your ongoing generosity and donations shape our community and enrich the lives of others.

For concerns about snowplowing of City streets, I encourage you to call the City’s helpline at 3-1-1 or e-mail 311@ottawa. ca. If you witness any violation of the above items, please contact 3-1-1.

My sincerest best wishes for a happy and healthy 2011.

I leave you with a quote from an Author Unknown: “This, the spirit of Christmas, that forever and ever endures. May it leave its richest blessing in the heart of you and yours.”

City Committee and Board representatives for the new Council term On December 15, Council approved the individuals who will lead Ottawa’s committees and boards, and who will serve as Deputy Mayors.

Councillor Steve Desroches and Councillor Eli El-Chantiry will serve as Deputy Mayors for the 2010-2014 term of Council.

The standing committees and board appointments approved: Agriculture and Rural Affairs, chaired by Councillor Doug Thompson: Councillor Stephan Blais, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry, Councillor Scott Moffatt, and myself.

Community and Protective Services, chaired by Councillor Mark Taylor: Councillor Rick Chiarelli, Councillor Eli El-Chantiry, Councillor Mathieu Fleury, Councillor Katherine Hobbs, Councillor Diane Holmes and myself.

Environment Committee, chaired by Councillor Maria McRae: Councillor David Chernushenko, Councillor Steve Desroches, Councillor Keith Egli, Councillor

Interim Transit Commission, chaired by Councillor Diane Deans (Council members): Councillor Stephen Blais, Councillor Rainer Bloess, Councillor Steve Desroches, Councillor Keith Egli, Councillor Tim Tierney, Councillor Marianne Wilkinson and myself.

Transportation Committee, chaired by Councillor Marianne Wilkinson: Councillor Rainer Bloess, Councillor David Chernushenko, Councillor Peter Clark, Councillor Diane Deans, Councillor Mathieu Fleury, Councillor Scott Moffatt, Councillor Bob Monette, Councillor Doug Thompson and Councillor Tim Tierney.

Finance and Economic Development Committee, chaired by Mayor Jim Watson: Councillor Doug Thompson, Councillor Mark Taylor, Councillor Maria McRae, Councillor Peter Hume, Councillor Diane Deans, Councillor Marianne Wilkinson, Councillor Rick Chiarelli, Councillor Peter Clark, Councillor Keith Egli and Councillor Allan Hubley.

For a list of other boards and sub-committees, please visit my website at www. shadqadri.com or the City of Ottawa’s website at www.ottawa.ca.

Thank you for your generous donations In the spirit of giving, I want to thank the many generous individuals, associations

Help keep traffic moving: Don’t dump snow on the road Please note that dumping, pushing and depositing snow onto roadways is not permitted by residents or private contractors, and may result in heavy fines under municipal by-law regulations.

According to the Use and Care of Roads By-Law 2003-498, which forbids the throwing, pushing, plowing or dumping of snow on a roadway, the set fine for violation is $130.00 including the victim surcharge. The set fine for snowplow contractors is $255.00, including the victim surcharge.

To keep traffic moving, it is imperative to keep roads and streets clear of obstructions, including large deposits of ice and snow.

In addition, my office has received phone calls and e-mails from concerned residents who have witnessed snowplows, either City snowplows or private companies, operating in the middle of the night.

Please note that City snowplows and those operated by private contractors are exempt from the City of Ottawa Noise By-Law No.2004-253.

If a resident chooses to plow their driveway during the night with a snow blower, they too are exempt from this

I thank all residents for their patience and understanding.

Holiday season office hours Pleased be advised my City Hall and Ward Office will be closed from noon on December 24th -January 4th.

However, my office will be checking voice messages on a daily basis throughout the holiday season. Please do not hesitate to contact my office at 613-580-2476, though I encourage you to call the City’s Call Centre at 3-1-1 for municipal issues, including snow removal complaints, to ensure a faster response time.

For a list of the City of Ottawa’s schedule changes for the holiday season, visit my website at www.shadqadri.com.

Always listening and acting on your concerns As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can improve Stittsville.

Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca.

My ward office is located in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, located at 1500 Shea Road. The hours of operation for the winter are Mondays 9-2pm, Wednesdays 3-8pm, Fridays 9-5pm, and Saturdays 9-1pm. Please do not hesitate to pay us a visit.

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DANIEL NUGENT-BOWMAN NEWS STAFF The Nepean Raiders pulled off a huge trade when they acquired defenceman Cameron Odam from the Kanata Stallions on Dec. 9.

Odam – who had been playing with the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs – was obtained by the Raiders for Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League prospect McCauley Banning and two first-round selections in the 2011 CHL draft. The 20-year-old defenceman recorded one goal and two assists with 49 penalty minutes in 20 games for the Frontenacs this season. From Stittsville, he began his OHL

career with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in 2007 and has five goals and 22 assists in 190 games between the two teams. “He’s a really good defenceman,� Raiders head coach and general manager Peter Goulet said. “He’s really going to help us.�

In only his second game with the Raiders against the Cumberland Grads on Dec. 12, Goulet was using Odam as a topfour defenceman paired mostly with the offensive-minded Ryan Johnston. “I try to be responsible in my own end and make sure pucks get out,� Odam said of his game. “When I contribute

at the other end, that’s a bonus.�

He was also counted on to play on the power play and penalty kill, assignments he’s happy to receive after seeing a limited role in Kingston. “It’s something I’m obviously not going to have a hard time getting used to,� Odam said. “I’m going to enjoy it and try to contribute as much as I can.�

The Stittsville native admitted that being a 20-minute drive from the rink is a welcome change after over three seasons living far away. “It’s nice to be back at home,� he said, “especially around this time of year.�

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Royals best Ottawa West SPECIAL TO THE NEWS A four goal outburst in the third period led to a 7-5 victory for the Stittsville Royals over the Ottawa West Golden Knights in Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League action last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19 at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville.

It was all tied up 3-3 after two periods before the Royals tallied four goals in the third period to end up winning the game 7-5.

The Royals led 1-0 after

the first period on a power play goal by Matt Kadolph with assists going to Dave Borden and Deklan Loth.

In the second period, Stittsville got goals from Dave Borden and Nick Van Esson while Ottawa West tallied three times so that the game was tied 3-3 going into the third period.

Goals by Dave Borden, Matt Kadolph, Greg Harding and Scott Barnes in the third period sealed the victory for the Royals, as Ottawa West was only able to

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Newly acquired Nepean Raiders defenceman Cameron Odam flattens Cumberland Grads forward Nick Martin during a recent game.

respond with two goals of their own.

Josh Cooper played in nets for the Royals in this game.

The Stittsville Royals are now off until the new year when on Sunday, Jan. 2 the Royals will host the Perth Blue Wings in a 2:30 p.m. game at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville. The Royals are currently in fifth place in the six-team Valley Division of the Metro/Valley Conference. Perth Blue Wings continue to lead the Division.

Loss means Hornets win bronze, not gold SPECIAL TO THE NEWS A three point loss in semi-final tournament action knocked the Goulbourn Hornets major midget boys’ basketball team out of the running for the gold medals in the recent Chris Paulin Memorial Tournament in Kanata.

This 52-49 loss to the Ottawa next Level team in semi-final play sent the Hornets to the tournament’s bronze medal game against the Caledon Courgars instead of to the gold medal game. The Hornets had been down by nine points at half time but rallied in the second half, although they came up three points short of victory.

In the bronze medal game, the Hornets came through with a 56-45 victory, bringing home the bronze medals.

The Hornets had swept through the round robin portion of the tournament with three convincing victories. The Hornets beat Brebeuf 63-41 on the Friday evening of the tournament while on the Saturday the Hornets beat the Ottawa Celtics 69-43 and following this up with an 81-42 win over the host Kanata Cavaliers.

Members of the Goulbourn Hornets midget boys’ basketball team are James Anderson, Daniel Currie, Geoff Emmett, Michael Otoo, Alex Raytchev, Brendan Stoqua, Ben Streatch, Nolan Sullivan and Glen Thelemaque. Marshall Wright was a guest player suiting up for the Hornets in this tournament.

The Hornets are coached by John Johnson, Kim Currie and Paul Streatch.

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over Bell High School which they followed up with a 64-49 victory over the same team, albeit at the Bell High School court.

The Huskies scored a season high 71 points in beating St. Pius X High School 71-55. In their fourth game of the season, the Huskies defeated Sir Robert Borden High School 64-43.

While the Sacred Heart Huskies are leading the Tier 1 league, the South Carleton High School Storm are atop the standings in the 11-team West Division of the high school Tier 2 basketball league.

The SC Storm have followed up a one point season opening loss (64-63) to Ecole Franco Ouest with four straight wins. The Storm have beaten Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School 76-66, Holy Trinity High School 58-57, John McCrae Secondary School 52-50 and West Carleton Secondary School 70-59.

By a strange coincidence, the Storm

have scored 319 points in their first five games, the same number of points as the Sacred Heart Huskies in their first five games.

In high school junior boys’ varsity basketball league action, playing in the sixteam Far West Division of the West Conference, the Sacred Heart High School Huskies have a record of two wins and two losses in four games. Victories over Holy Trinity High School and South Carleton High School have been offset by losses to A.Y. Jackson Secondary School and Earl of March High School.

The South Carleton High School Storm, playing in the same Far West Division, have one win in four games. The Storm beat A.Y. Jackson Secondary School 6548 in the team’s opening game of the season but have since lost three straight games, falling to Earl of March High School, Sacred Heart High School and West Carleton Secondary School.

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JOHN CURRY NEWS STAFF The Huskies are hot so far this season.

The Sacred Heart High School Huskies senior boys’ basketball team has gotten off to a great start in the high school Tier 1 AAA & AAAA league. Indeed, the start could not be any better as the team has recorded five straight wins.

The Huskies lead the eight-team West Division of the league with their undefeated record.

Their 319 points scored is 35 more points than the next closest team as the team has scored more than 50 points in each game. In fact, until the last game on Monday, Dec. 13 when the Huskies scored only 54 points in defeating Earl of March High School 54-31, the Huskies had scored at least 64 points in each game.

The Huskies opened their season with a convincing 66-27 win at the Huskydome

Just in time for Christmas…

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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.

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JESSICA CUNHA NEWS STAFF Over 8,000 hockey players will descend on Ottawa from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 for the 12th annual Bell Capital Cup. The tournament, which runs from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, will see teams come from as far as Beijing, China.

“Average-wise, I’d say we are expecting around 8,380 players,” said Matt Bennett, the general manager for the Bell Capital Cup. Last year’s event saw 8,500 players take part.

Players from 19 divisions will take to the ice during the five-day competition, with 493 teams vying for a championship spot.

“When everything is all said and done

we’ll have 993 games played,” said Bennett.

The Ottawa-area will be well represented, with 265 teams competing for the top spot, including the Stittsville Rams and the Osgoode-Richmond Romans. Teams will also be coming from British Columbia, Nunavut, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Fourteen teams will be attending from various parts of Europe and Asia, and for the first time South Korea will take part in the cup tournament, said Bennett.

Twenty-two rinks will play host to the games, from Navan to Aylmer to Kanata to West Carleton, said Bennett, with every championship game being played at Scotiabank Place. Games will be played at both

the Goulbourn Recreation Complex and the Stittsville District Community Centre arena in Stittsville.

“I think it’s definitely going to be one of the most memorable hockey experiences they’re going to have,” said Bennett. “On the ice they’re meeting kids from different cities, different countries.”

This year, the first-annual Fan Fest will be held at the Bell Sensplex on Dec. 29.

NHL Ottawa Senators alumni will be present, along with a Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit and a sports memorabilia auction with funds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario, said Bennett.

“It’s just to kind of welcome everybody into town and get everybody in the mood for

the week ahead,” he said. “We’re hoping to make it an annual event.”

Players also get the added bonus of attending an Ottawa Senators game.

“On Dec. 29 we’re going to send 6,100 kids to the Sens game against Carolina, and about 500 kids to the Leafs (vs. Sens) game (on Jan. 1),” said Bennett.

He said the Bell Capital Cup is expected to bring in around $15 million for the local economy. Tournament passes sell for $12 and cover all five days. Adult day passes go for $5, senior day passes for $3. Children under 12 attend for free. Ticket sales are used to support local minor hockey associations and charities. For more information visit the website at www.bellcapitalcup.ca.

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Christmas karaoke plus visit from Santa JOHN CURRY NEWS STAFF It was Christmas karaoke time at the Stittsville Villa Retirement Community on Tuesday, Dec. 14 thanks to the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville.

But the sounds of residents and Rotary Club members and their families singing along with a variety of Christmas tunes such as “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and “Santa Claus is Coming To Town” was not all that was happening that morning.

The jolly “Ho Ho Ho” of Santa Claus also rang through the lounge and dining areas of the Villa as the jolly red-suited gentleman, along with his faithful elf, was in the building. He first visited the Rotary Club’s annual Christmas meeting and then brought his Christmas spirit to Villa residents who were breakfasting in the dining room, ultimately joining the Rotary members, their families and Villa residents in the lounge area for the karaoke singalong led by Rotary president Leo Maiorino. Alas, after singing along with several tunes, Santa gave one last giant “Ho

Ho Ho” and off he was with his elf to spread his Christmas cheer elsewhere.

Despite Santa’s absence, president Leo and his fellow Rotarians carried on with their Christmas karaoke, much to the delight and entertainment of Villa residents who made their way to the lounge area.

It had been quite a whirlwind visit by Santa, as he first appeared at the Rotary Club’s Christmas meeting where he presented each of the youngsters who were there with Rotary Club members with a wrapped present, given with the youngster sitting on Santa’s

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But he did not stop there, as he also chatted with each Rotary Club member, having each one sit on his knee. He rewarded each one with a miniature candy cane.

Santa was then off to visit Villa residents as they ate breakfast in their dining room, returning when the Christmas karaoke singalong had started in the Villa lounge area.

All in all, it was a hectic little time for Santa but then again, he knows all about hectic – just think of all that he does on Christmas Eve.

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Reindeer in the play “The Cross Word Puzzle” presented at Richmond Public School on Friday, Dec. Richmond Public School student 17 are, from left to right, Shayla Palmer, Meridian Partington, Robyn Flanders and Layla Craig.

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Turkey shoot hits the target BARB VANT’SLOT SPECIAL TO THE NEWS The recent turkey shoot was a great success, with 34 dart league members taking part in spite of inclement weather. Cathy Cowan was the luck winner of the dart board draw while Judy Flemming won the high finish and received a cash prize compliments of Capital Dodge /Don Lennard. This was the first time that such an event has been held at the Stittsville legion.

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JOHN CURRY NEWS STAFF Ottawa city council has 21 committees, subcommittees, boards and selection panels on which councillors sit. The councillor membership of these various bodies was approved at council’s meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 15 and for the Stittsville area’s two local councillors, the magic number is five.

Both Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri and Rideau-Goulbourn ward councillor Scott Moffatt have been appointed as members of five of these bodies.

Councillor Qadri, who is beginning his second term on Ottawa

city council, is sitting on three committees, one commission and one board.

Councillor Moffatt, who is new to city council, is a member of three committees, one subcommittee and one selection panel.

Both councillor Qadri and councillor Moffatt are members of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee, the only committee on which they will be serving together. Councillor Qadri is also a member of the Community and Protective Services committee, the Planning committee, the Interim Transit Commission and the Ottawa Public Library Board.

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SPECIAL TO THE NEWS The ten minute concert was not that long but it had lots in it – French songs, popular Christmas songs like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, an appearance by Santa Claus and a recognition of Advent.

This was the senior kindergarten Christmas concert at Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville which took place on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15. It was enjoyed by a substantial crowd of parents and grandparents, all witnessing this Christmas presentation.

The kindergarten students, about JOHN CURRY PHOTO 70 of them, were assembled in four Holding up paper candles in an Advent presentation in the senior kindergarten Christmas concert at rows on the stage in the school’s Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville on Wednesday, Dec. 15 are, from left to right, students gymnasium for the concert. It was in this configuration that they sang Gabriella Reitano, Erin Dippel, Ella Grecco and Jenna Flanagan. a couple of French songs as well as their English songs. Four students – Jenna Flanagan, Ella Grecco, Gabriella Reitano and Erin Dippel – participated in a special recognition of Advent, holding paper candles representing the characteristics of Advent – hope, light and promise.

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Job Summary: Work closely with Ottawa Region’s Sales Department. Retrieve digital files from e-mail and ftp, check and redistribute to papers, ad design, pagination and pre-flighting using Adobe InDesign and Creative Suite.

Are you looking for a fast-paced, creative and challenging work environment? Is working with energetic, passionate people focused on winning the right place for you? Metroland Media – Ottawa Region office has excellent opportunities for individual’s that are committed to building a career in sales; this is an entry level position with huge growth potential. You will be asked to produce results and devote time and effort required to consistently improve results.

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Base Salary Car Allowance Commissions Bonus incentive plan Benefits package and group RSP plan Post Secondary Education an asset but not a pre-requisite.

Interested candidates are asked to forward their resumes to: Nancy Gour Metroland Media – Ottawa Region ngour@metroland.com

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Performing in the Christmas concert presented by students in Victoria White’s grade one/two class at Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville on Tuesday, Dec. 14 are Victoria Phalen, left, and Brady Lapena, right.

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In the Christmas concert presented by students in Victoria White’s grade one/two class at Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville on Tuesday, Dec. 14 are, from left to right, Connor Meek, Erin O’Neil and Michael Ryback.

….Angela Grant of Stittsville is the assistant director for the Ottawa Catholic School Board’s Children’s Choir which presented its annual Christmas concert “Amid the Winter Snow” at St. Basil’s Church in Ottawa on Thursday evening, Dec. 16. She even played the “wood block” for one of the choir’s pieces. Her husband, Mark Saunders, was one of the dads who sang with members of the Boys’ Choir in the concert. This has become an annual tradition. Aidan Saunders, Angela and Mark’s son, sings in the Children’s Choir as well as the Boys’ Choir….Tim Slack, son of Bob Slack who was the first principal of Holy Spirit Catholic School when it opened in 1988, is following in his father’s footsteps. He has been appointed principal of the Ottawa Catholic School Board’s St. Rita Catholic School in Nepean as of Jan. 3. Tim has been the vice-principal at St. Anne Catholic School in Kanata….The Goulbourn Museum & History Centre at Stanley’s Corners is now closed for the Christmas holidays. It will be re-opening on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011…..Kichesippi Beer Co., owned by Paul Meek and his wife Kelly of Stittsville, has purchased Heritage Brewing Ltd. of Ottawa where its beer has been produced since being launched last April. Kichesippi Natural Blonde beer has been sold through licensed premises so far but should be available at LCBO stores soon. Heritage Brewing Ltd., now Kichesippi Beer Co.,

is the only micro-brewery in the city….

Members of the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville were at The Beer Store at Crossing Bridge Square on Saturday, Dec. 11, collecting empties to help out the Christmas Exchange. This “Running on Empties” fundraiser was held across the city, with estimates being that over $14,000 in total was raised. These funds go to provide food hampers and gift certificates to individuals and families in need at Christmas….The “Longest Night Service” which was held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, Dec. 21, was something new this year. Falling on the longest night of the year in terms of the most hours of darkness, the service was held to recognize the fact that Christmas is not always a happy time of year for everyone.

It was particularly aimed at those who had lost a loved one this past year or are still mourning a loss from years ago or who find the Christmas season ddpressing for some reason. The service was to let people know that they do not need to be alone in their seasonal sadness.

The service featured carols and a series of short meditations on the themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The service was meant as a reminder that the light of Christ still shines, even in personal darkness…The rink boards are now up at the new outdoor skating rink established for this winter at Trustee M. Curry Park on Hartsmere Drive adjacent to Guardian Angels Catholic School and beside

the new public elementary school that is now under construction….Fifty invited guests gathered on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18 at the home of Louise and Bruce Beggs at Heritage Corners west of Stittsville to celebrate their joint 50th birthdays. City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor, who was one of the guests, spoke on behalf of those assembled in congratulating Louise and Bruce on reaching their 50th birthdays this year and on being such involved community members. Louise is a former Goulbourn township councillor for Stittsville and a former president of the Stittsville Village Association who is now involved with the Catholic Women’s League at Holy Spirit Parish. She and Bruce volunteered to staff a street barricade for the recent Parade of Lights in Stittsville, another example of their ongoing involvement in the community….City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri had an opportunity to meet the Right Hon. David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, during the Governor General’s visit to Ottawa city hall on Monday, Dec. 20….Last Sunday morning, the Stittsville United Church choir presented “Child of Hope,” a Christmas cantata written by Mark Hayes.

Familiar carols were blended with new musical offerings. There were 17 singers as well as three narrators involved in the program which was under the direction of Doll Creelman who is minister of music at the church….

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Turkey and pot luck dinners WENDY RYAN SPECIAL TO THE NEWS A total of 110 diners were served with a full course turkey dinner at the annual seniors Christmas lunch on Sunday, Dec. 5. Thanks to all the servers who wasted no time in getting all of the plates to the tables in just 30 minutes. There was a real production line going.

Thanks to all those who brought in a donation for the Food Bank. Thanks to the Richmond Nursery, Never Too Latte and Tim Hortons in Stittsville for providing gifts for the draw. When added to the items that the Legion provided, it meant that about 50 people went home with a gift. Thanks to Hilda Moore, Mavis Lewis and Jane Louks who head up the organization of the event and to everyone who helped out.

The Legion’s annual pot luck dinner on Saturday, Dec. 11 saw members of the Branch, the Ladies’ Auxiliary and Club 55 getting together for a meal and a quick meeting. Thanks go to the Ladies’ Auxiliary and Club 55 for their generous donations to the branch.

Club 55 will be meeting on Thursday, Jan. 6 with a guest speaker on “Seniors and Income Tax.” Please contact Jane Louks if you would like to attend this.

The Legion’s next social event will be the annual Robbie Burns Night on Saturday, Jan. 22, with roast beef, haggis, dancing and bagpipes. Tickets are just $20 each and are available from Mavis Lewis at 613838-2749.

The Richmond Legion’s website can be found at www.richmondlegion.ca.

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to everyone.

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$2,000 grant to help new SMHA coaches SPECIAL TO THE NEWS The Stittsville Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) is receiving a $2,000 grant from the Chevrolet Making Dreams Possible program.

The SMHA is one of 50 community sport clubs to receive such $2,000 grants in this latest awarding of such grants.

“The Chevrolet Making Dreams Possible grant will provide assistance to the SMHA by allowing all new coaches to attend an ‘Introducing to Coaching’ course,” said Peter Valters, coach mentor of the SMHA. Attending the course will help provide new coaches with the skills necessary to success while allowing the SMHA to provide a consistent level of instruction. The SMHA wants to enable coaches to build on their skills to match the progression of youth through the SMHA hockey ranks.

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