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A gymnasium at Sacred Heart High School in Stittsville was a stage of a different kind for country music singer/songwriter Garth Brooks last Saturday. Instead of the stage at the Canadian Tire Centre where he delivered four shows over three days last weekend including one on Saturday evening, Brooks spent an hour at the Sacred Heart gymnasium where a Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation Ball Hockey ProCamp was being held. See TEAMMATES, page 3
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Country music singer Garth Brooks, who was in the Ottawa area for four shows at the Canadian Tire Centre last weekend, casually looks on at the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation Ball Hockey ProCamp at Sacred Heart High School in Stittsville last Saturday. He spent an hour at the ProCamp, cheering on the youngsters in their activities and presenting several awards.
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Teammates for Kids Foundation ProCamp Continued from page 1
Garth arrived unheralded about12:45 p.m., just appearing as he wore a blue hoodie, jeans, sneakers and a ball cap (no signature cowboy hat), looking anything but like one of the best selling country music artists of all time. But he was there on this gymnasium stage not as a star singer who can sell out the Canadian Tire Centre for four shows but simply as the person whose Teammates for Kids Foundation has been instrumental in providing ProCamps Sports Camps hosted by professional athletes for underpriviledged children. On Garth’s current World Tour, a “Teammates ProCamp” is being held at each tour stop and Garth takes the time, just like he did last Saturday, to attend each one, delivering a brief message to the youngsters, cheering them on in their games, collecting up an errant floor hockey ball or two and returning them to play and spending time with the professional athletes serving as guest coaches. The Teammates ProCamp at the Sacred Heart Gym focused on floor hockey, with the three guest coaches being Ottawa Senator defenseman Chris Phillips, former NHL player Shean Donovan who played for seven
NHL teams including the Ottawa Senators and who is now the Sens’ player development coach, and former NHL player Darroll Powe who grew up in Kanata and who played 329 games in the NHL with Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers. They joined ProCamps staff coaches and volunteers, about 25 in total, in running the camp. This ProCamp at the Sacred Heart gym was the 39th such camp on this Garth Brooks’ World Tour. And Garth is clear about where he stands in the pecking order at these camps, saying in a media scrum that the youngsters at the Teammates ProCamp probably don’t know who he is but they know the pro athletes who are there and who are teaching them the importance of character and setting goals. These ProCamps stress five words to the youthful participants – Courage, respect, discipline, attitude and character. And the group drills and games which were part of this three hour Teammates ProCamp are all geared around these concept words along with another important concept, being a teammate. At a ceremony which saw the youngsters attending the camp receive commemorative
lanyards presented to them by one of the guest pro coaches, Garth in fact thanked the youngsters for letting him be their teammate in this ProCamps endeavour. In remarks at this awards ceremony, Darroll Powe urged the youngsters to remember that wherever they are, everyone there is their teammate and should be treated appropriately. Ottawa Senator Chris Phillips, in his remarks, said he hoped that the youngsters had learned valuable lessons at the ProCamp event, lessons that they will apply in their lives, transferring them from the floor hockey floor to life. Former NHL’er Shean Donovan said he hoped that the participants would take all of the lessons that they had learned from the ProCamp and apply them in their lives. Garth Brooks founded his Teammates for Kids Foundation in 1999 to provide financial aid to charities
for children. For the past ten years, the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation and ProCamps based in Cincinnati have worked together to stage ProCamps sports camps for underprivileged children. Professional athletes from the sports world are involved as celebrity coaches at these ProCamps. See SENS’ CHRIS PHILLIPS, page 4
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Garth mentioned in his media scrum at the camp program has been a great Stittsville ProCamp that while the camps thing for the Foundation as hockey started with baseball, adding hockey to the is a great sport with many hockey players such as Chris Phillips agreeing to give their support to the organization. Over 4,000 professional athletes from a variety of sports including SALES & SERVICE TO MOST MODELS baseball, hockey, football, soccer, basketball, golf and others are now OF VACUUMS & SEWING MACHINES part of the Foundation’s family of teammates who have raised over $100 million to help children in over 60 countries around the globe. While Garth was at the event at the Sacred Heart gymnasium, he cheered on youngsters in their games and drills, walking around most makes of vacuums and sewing machines the gym floor, showing support when a youngster was successful and urging them on as they played their floor hockey games. Just before he left at 1:53 p.m., Accredited going quietly out a side door of the BBB member gymnasium, Garth participated in a group photograph with all of the 60 youngsters, the ProCamps coaches 471 Hazeldean Rd. Kanata • www.kanatavacsew.ca and the three professional hockey guest coaches, with the photo taken against a backdrop of a gym wall on
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The Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation not only provides sports camps opportunities for underprivileged children but also helps children in the areas of health and education such as by supporting child programs in pediatric hospitals to providing education opportunities for such children. At this ProCamp at the Sacred Heart gym last Saturday, running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the 60 boys and girls from ages 9 to 13 years who attend were associated with a number of local organizations involved with supporting children. These selected organizations included the Christie Lake Kids, the Ottawa Senators Foundation, Tim Hortons Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa and the Gloucester Recreation Department.
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The annual Walk for Alzheimer’s fundraising event which takes place on Saturday, May 7 this year provides a tangible way to help those in the community who are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. And Cathy Skinner of Stittsville and her family are among those who support the Walk for Alzheimer’s for just this reason. An award winning figure skating coach with the Goulbourn Skating Club, Cathy tries to support and be involved with one charity each year. For the past few years, she has chosen the Alzheimer Society because of her personal experience when her mother had vascular dementia. Cathy’s mom, Lois Williamson, died two years ago. An experienced nurse, she was a woman who cared deeply about her family and about her community. “She was incredible,” Cathy says about her mother. “She was always the first person to help anyone in need. She never said a bad word about anybody. And she was very social – she and dad were a good bridge playing team.” But all of this changed when Lois was diagnosed with dementia and her health deteriorated very quickly. “My dad and I went through a ten month nightmare of uncertainty and confusion,” Cathy says. “My gentle mom was described by hospital staff as aggressive and difficult and we didn’t know what to do.” Cathy has come to believe that people who are deal-
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he City of Ottawa’s review of its car for hire polices and regulations gets one thing right, and a lot that is still wrong. Yes, it’s 2016 so the notion that you can stop a service such as the app-based Uber ride share operation is impossible. Once the genie is out of the bottle, it’s impossible to put it back in. But the recommendations that were put forward on March 31 after the city released its review of the taxi and limousine bylaw treat two things that are essentially the same thing differently, with two sets of rules for what are both, in fact, taxi services. There are nearly 70 recommendations in the report – one of them being to allow ride-sharing programs, such as Uber to operate legally. That is the thing the city got right. What it got wrong is to treat Uber and the rules its drivers must operate under, differently from what taxi companies must adhere to. Uber calls itself a “ride sharing� service, but the reality is that Uber operates exactly like
a taxi service except for the fact that it wants to call itself a “ride sharing� service. The difference in how these businesses operate is semantics. It is perfectly understandable that the traditional taxi industry is fuming over what the city is recommending. Coun. Diane Deans can say the city has “taken the handcuffs off the taxi industry,� but the traditional taxi industry still must follow rules and operate under a different set of regulations than its direct competition. “Nothing about this is fair,� said Amrik Singh, who is the president of Unifor Local 1688, which represents taxi drivers. “The rules are supposed to be the same for everyone.� One would think that is the way it should be, but the idea of a level playing field for all car for hire operations in the city has bitten the dust. Yes, it is 2016 and the age of new technologies is well established. But when did the idea of fairness and a level playing field go out of style?
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here’s a pond that’s not supposed to be there in the park. Every year around this time it appears - a goodsized little lake, maybe a foot deep at its deepest point, formed by melting snow. As it shrinks it begins to be more like a giant puddle. Some day, maybe, somebody will do something about it. But I hope not. Kids wade into it. Dogs love to run through it. They drag sticks into the middle of it and drop them. It is interesting to ponder why they do that. Gulls and even ducks float on it. And when the pond freezes over, as it can in these uncertain temperatures, people even skate on it. I like that it is unplanned,
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And because facilities are limited and time is scarce, activities have to be organized. When you see boys and girls playing hockey, baseball or soccer, now, it is probable that they have team uniforms on. There’s a lot to be said for that, but there’s something to be said also for kids just throwing a ball or playing soccer in the park, with no referees and their own rules. That’s why the instant pond is so nice. There are no rules for a giant puddle, except for the ones you make up. There are no uniforms, except for rubber boots, no equipment, except for sticks you throw in for the dogs to chase. Now, if you were one of those people who rant about the nanny state, about government interferDISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES 5SBDJ $BNFSPO ADMINISTRATION: %POOB 5IFSJFO HOME BUILDERS ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST (FPGG )BNJMUPO DISPLAY ADVERTISING: (JTFMF (PEJO ,BOBUB 3BOEZ 0MNTUFBE 0UUBXB 8FTU $JOEZ (JMCFSU 0UUBXB 4PVUI $BSMZ .D(IJF 0UUBXB &BTU +JMM .BSUJO /FQFBO .JLF 4UPPEMFZ 4UJUUTWJMMF "OOJF %BWJT 0UUBXB 8FTU 3JDP $PSTJ "VUPNPUJWF $POTVMUBOU #MBJS ,JSLQBUSJDL 0SMFBOT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES: 4IBSPO 3VTTFMM
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ence in our daily lives, you’ll fear that the pond/giant puddle’s days are numbered. A concerned parent might call city hall and demand that it be filled in. A kid might catch cold or the standing water might breed mosquitos, or something. Sports organizations might not like the unevenness of the field and ask that it be leveled out. In a way it’s a miracle that something like that has not taken place. It’s also a miracle that some expert on recreation didn’t put up a play structure there and then take the play structure down later because of safety concerns. Those things could still happen. But they haven’t so far. The pond has been in existence for quite a few years now, arriving just before spring, disappearing some time in May. Maybe it’s because city hall has better things to do, higher priorities than a low spot in a park. It’s EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: 5IFSFTB 'SJU[ UIFSFTB GSJU[!NFUSPMBOE DPN NEWS EDITOR: +PIO $VSSZ KPIO DVSSZ!NFUSPMBOE DPN REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: +PIO #SVNNFMM KPIO CSVNNFMM!NFUSPMBOE DPN
also possible that, each year, by the time somebody decides to do something about it, the pond is gone. You can see them pulling up, with their trucks, unloading lots of equipment, only to find that there is nothing there. It could be any of these things. Or maybe, heaven forbid, it could be common sense. Stranger things have happened.
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Metroland Media’s Mike Mount retires Ashley Kulp
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Metroland Media lost a community newspaper champion April 1 when its Metroland East vice-president and regional publisher closed his office door one last time. Mike Mount, who lives in Stittsville, recently announced his retirement, noting it was the right time to step away from the company he helped grow in order to spend more time with his wife and three daughters, as well as pursue other interests. “The short-term plan is to give myself some time and see what interests surface,” he remarked. “I’ve enjoyed my entire career and I hope I will find that next thing in life, both personally and professionally.” “If I can become a better golfer, everything else will be a bonus,” Mount joked. Torstar’s Peter Bishop, who came on board with Metroland East in March, will take over for Mount. “I have every confidence in his ability to continue to lead our region in a professional and progressive way,” Mount said of Bishop. Mount, 53, who has a degree in mechanical engineering and Master of Business administration (MBA), first got his feet wet in the newspaper industry in 1993 thanks to his father Bob, who had owned the former Performance Printing Ltd. company for 15 years. He had formerly worked as a process engineer at Albany International in Albany, New York, where he lived with his wife Karen, who was born in the US. “He started with $1 million in revenue, so it was a small operation and he had just moved into the Lorne Street building in Smiths Falls,” Mount noted. “My dad’s background was in printing.” “I had never worked in newspapers or printing,” he remarked. Nearing retirement and looking at succession planning, Bob gave Mike the opportunity to test the waters for three years. “I had an opportunity to take a position in Europe with the company I was working for so I had to decide what I wanted to do,” Mount said. “My father said if I wanted to come in and join the company, now would be the time.” He admitted he was torn on whether the smaller Performance Printing would be a good fit for him. “That was my biggest issue, whether I would enjoy working in Canada but I enjoyed the business like I enjoyed manufacturing,” he
stated. He surprised himself when he found he was comfortable in the smaller company. He immersed himself in different departments, including pre-press, customer service and helping improve the company’s technology. It was important for Mount to try and relate to the different departments to understand their challenges. “I think over the period before becoming president, I probably had done almost every job,” he said. Once he had put his time in, he was named vice-president and five years later president. It was under his guidance Performance Printing and the EMC group of community newspapers, saw great growth, going from a market that included Smiths Falls, Perth, Almonte/Carleton Place, Kemptville and St. Lawrence, to Ottawa, Kingston and Belleville. “Being able to grow was fun, that’s the part I enjoyed the most,” he admitted. “I loved buying new companies and adding newspapers.” “We took five papers to 26 and went from 64,000 (circulation) to half a million papers delivered to doors,” Mount added, which prompted several press expansions, as well as a bigger online presence. Mike immersed himself in the community while at the helm of Performance Printing as well. He served on the board of the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital and was also credited as the first business to make a large commitment ($100,000) to the Smiths Falls hospital site’s redevelopment campaign. Accolades also came in from business organizations with Mount being named the Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce’s Business Person of the Year in 2003. That period of growth in a short amount of time in the mid-2000s was exciting, but Mount credits a dedicated team, including former publisher Duncan Weir and Peter O’Leary, former chief operating officer (then regional general manager of Metroland East) with Performance Printing’s success. In 2011, Mount faced a hard decision regarding Performance Printing’s future. It was a successful but small company and had connected with the Ottawa Citizen as a strategic partner for years, but he decided to take the company in a different direction. “The goal when I started to talk to Metroland was not to sell the company, but to secure a new strategic partner,” he explained. Over the course of a year, he said during discussions it became clear
that selling the company would be the best option to secure its future. “It made more sense for the company and for everybody to sell the whole company versus trying to form a partnership,” he said. It’s a partnership he doesn’t regret. “Metroland is an excellent company and they are committed to newspapers, printing and media,” he commented. “I couldn’t have found a better partner and I feel fortunate that it all worked out for them and for us.” Nearly five years later, Mount believes he’s leaving the company he helped build in good hands. “There isn’t a better organization in our industry that understands what we do and is committed to journalism and newspapers,” he stressed. Addressing the changes to the industry, Mount feels there will always be a place for the community newspaper. “Newspapers and publishing is always about connecting to your
customers and to an audience. 9-to-5 job.” There are lots of different medias “That’s what I’ll miss, having a that can do that, but community reason to be together with a great newspapers are one of the strongest group of people everyday.” ways you can connect with people, particularly in smaller markets,” he said. “The changes to digital give more ways for people to access the information.” “Newspaper is still a way for us to connect to our communities,” he continued. “Our core business is really telling our communities’ stories to people interested in learning about them. That won’t change.” Mount said there are many aspects of his job he’ll miss, but one outweighs them all: the people. “When I say the people, I mean both our employees and our customers,” he noted. “I’m fortunate that in my 22 years working at Performance Printing and Metroland, many of the employees I started with 22 years ago still work for the company. When you work together that long, you develop relationships and friendships that go beyond the Mike Mount
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Story of ‘The Grants of Goulbourn’ told By the time you are reading this, the consultation meeting on the Water, Wastewater and Storm Water Rate Structure Review will have taken place in North Gower. If you were unable to attend please note that there is a meeting on Thursday, April 7th at the Nepean Sportsplex at 7:00pm. To date, the meetings have been quite well attended. Following these meetings, please continue to contact me with your questions and opinions. Also, stay tuned to this column for updates as the issue progresses and recommendations are developed before it gets to Environment Committee and Council. April 15th ARAC Meeting Due to a Special Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee on April 7th, the regular meeting of the AgricultureandRuralAffairsCommitteehasbeenmovedtoFriday, April 15th. The time and location are the same as usual; 10:00am at Ben Franklin Place. Items on the agenda include the following: • Surplus Farm Severance Zoning Amendments for 4740 John Shaw Road, 5883 McCordick Road, 3244 Shea Road, 6096 Third Line Road • Flood Plain Mapping Updates o Carp River, Cardinal Creek, John Boyce MD, Osgoode Garden/Cedar Acres MD • Appointment of an Engineer for the Faulkner Municipal Drain • Court of Revision for O’Keefe Municipal Drain • Omnibus Amendments to the Zoning By-Law With the Omnibus Zoning By-Law is something that is of great interest to rural farmers. One of the amendments expands the zones in which farmers’ markets and market stands can set up in. Prior to this amendment, stands were only permitted in commercial zones. This issue came to a head last year when a local farm stand was refused permission to operate in a church parking lot. This amendment fixes that and expands the use of farmers’ market to Major Institutional Zones, Community Leisure Facility Zones and Rural Commercial Zones. Further, the specific use pertaining to a market stand is expanded to number of new areas as well including the parking lot of churches, municipal centres, arena and other recreation facilities. An additional item in the Omnibus Zoning By-Law is floodplain mapping updates to the Richmond Marketplace property and the Richmond Nursery property. Following further review, it was determined that the floodplain mapping was inaccurate and this amendment will reflect that. Subsequently, the zoning will be updated to reflect the current mapping. Due to the rescheduling of the April 7th ARAC meeting, a Special Meeting of ARAC has been scheduled for April 12th at City Hall at 9:00am to deal with one time, a surplus farm severance. This item needs to get through Council on the 13th, therefore a special meeting is being held to ensure its timely approval.
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Members of the Rotary Club of NepeanKanata heard about “The Grants of Goulbourn” at their meeting on Thursday evening, March 31. They learned about the two Grants – father and son – thanks to a video presentation which was presented by guest speaker John Curry, editor of the Stittsville News. It was a video which was presented at a meeting of the Huntley Township Historical Society last October and which will be presented at the upcoming May meeting of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society. The video was created thanks to a collaboration between Curry and Sandy Durocher of Navigator Communications of Stittsville. The video tells the story of Robert Grant, one of the early pioneers in the Stittsville area, as well as the story of his son, Robert Henry Grant, who served as Ontario’s Minister of Education from 1919 to 1923. Both farmed along what is now the Hazeldean Road but both were also prominent in local affairs. Robert Grant was one of the Stittsville area’s earliest settlers, coming from Ireland where he was born in 1793. He not only was considered a progressive farmer but also was involved in the lumber business and the potash trade. He represented Goulbourn township on the first Carleton District Council which was established in 1842 and was the forerunner of Carleton County Council. He was a Captain in the militia and was at the battles of Ogdensburg and the Windmill in the late 1830’s. He also was a warden of the Anglican Church at Hazeldean.
Robert Grant built a Georgian style stone house on his property in 1832, a home which was gutted in the Carleton County Fire of August 1870 in which he died. The stone house was rebuilt by his widowed wife and stood on the site until 1992 when it was demolished after being vacant for four years. Robert Grant’s son Robert Henry Grant was not only prominent in community affairs in Stittsville and Goulbourn but also went on to serve as the provincial minister of education from 1919 to 1923. Besides farming, Robert Henry Grant served several terms on Carleton County Council representing Goulbourn township. He also served 12 years as a county auditor and ten years as a local license commissioner. He served as a property evaluator for the federal government both for the purchase of the Central Experimental Farm lands in Ottawa in 1885 and again in 1915 for the purchase of the 10,000 acre Valcartier Concentration Camp by the federal Department of Militia and Defence. He served as deputy-reeve on Goulbourn township council and also held various township positions over the years including that of fence viewer, assessor and auditor. In 1909, R.H. Grant was among those who formed the Hazeldean Rural Telephone Company, a cooperative telephone system where every subscriber was a shareholder. The company provided telephone service to the Stittsville/Hazeldean and surrounding area until 1958 when it was purchase by the Bell Telephone Company. Robert H. Grant served as Master of the
Goodwood Masonic Lodge in Richmond and was a charter member of Hazeldean Lodge No. 517 when it began in 1914. In 1917, he served as District Deputy Grand Master for the Ottawa area. He was elected for the United Farmers of Ontario in the Carleton riding in the 1919 provincial election and was appointed as the provincial minister of education, a post which he held until 1923. He was not reelected in the 1923 provincial election. The main north/south arterial road running through the Fernbank lands which will eventually run from Fernbank Road through to the area of the Scotiabank Centre has been named Robert Grant Ave. by the city of Ottawa. A portion of this road, from Fernbank Road north to Abbott Street, has already been built. The name “Robert Grant Ave.” is meant to honour both Robert Grant, the pioneer settler, and Robert H. Grant, the son who became the provincial minister of education. At the showing of the video about “The Grants of Goulbourn” at the meeting of the Nepean-Kanata Rotary Club on Thursday, March 31, brief introductory remarks were made by John Curry. He also answered a number of questions following the showing of the video.
Taxi By-Law Review At the request of Council, city staff undertook a review of the Taxi By-Law in response to the changing marketplace as it related to the taxi industry and the developing ridesharing industry. The results of that review will come before the aforementioned Special Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee on Thursday, April 7th. The report recommends regulating Private Transportation Companies, such as Uber and Lyft, while easing up on the regulations regarding the taxi industry. Among those recommendations are: an elimination of the credit card processing fee; reducing the taxi driver license fee to $96; waiving the accessible taxi driver license fee; eliminating taxicab vehicle standards relating to interior and trunk size, seating capacity and window tinting; and increasing the vehicle age to 10 years. Similarly, ride sharing companies will also have a 10 year vehicle age limit and an annual license fee. Both industries will need to provide a mandatory Police Vulnerable Sector Records Check, Statement of Driving Record and a Ministry of Transportation safety standards certificate for their vehicle(s). There are other aspects of the recommendation that speak to the different nature of taxis vs. ride sharing companies and those are addressed in the report as well. More information on this is available at Ottawa.ca. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at S co tt . M o ffatt @ o tta wa . ca or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491.
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At the video presentation about “The Grants of Goulbourn” which took place at the meeting of the Rotary Club of NepeanKanata on Thursday, March 31 are, from left, Cicero Silva, a Rotary Club member from Brazil who was visiting with his daughter and two grandchildren in Stittsville; John Curry, editor of the Stittsville News, who presented the video while dressed up in heritage clothing including a top hat and who is holding a booklet about “The Grants of Goulbourn”; Eddie Villarta, president of the Rotary Club of Nepean-Kanata; and Dinakar Vaidya, a member of the Rotary Club of Nepean-Kanata who lives in Stittsville and who introduced the presentation of the video at the meeting.
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Location of new central libary Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney and Rideau-Rockliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum want residents to start thinking about how they’d evaluate potential locations for a new central library. As the library board prepares for public consultations, McKenney said she wants people to consider some elements from a survey that was commissioned by the Ottawa Public Library board. Figures show that 68 per cent of residents who use the existing central library walk there. “The Centretown neighbourhood is among the densest in all of Ottawa; more than 23,000 people live within a kilometre of the current site at Laurier and Metcalfe,” McKenney wrote in the co-authored letter to residents. “How that population can be served by a new location within walking distance will therefore be an important criterion.” Another important statistic is that 25 per cent of users walk to the
library from their place of work, McKenney said, adding a site to the west of Bronson Avenue, such as at Lebreton Flats, wouldn’t be convenient for current users to access by walking. “Today very few people get there by transit,” McKenney said. “That could change, but it’s something to consider about a downtown library.” McKenney said she wants people thinking about these issues as the board prepares to go out to the public. That could happen in the spring or early summer, McKenney said. “It’s a tight timeline if we are going to get shovels in the ground by 2018,” she said. Library board chair and Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney said the library board recently held an ad hoc meeting on the status of the file, but it’s still premature to talk about possible locations. “She has to do what she can to advocate for her residents, but we aren’t at that point yet,” he said of McKenney. Tierney said the board voted for
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two tracks at the last board meeting – one where a standalone facility is built and one in which the city library teams up with Library and National Archives for a facility. He said he expects staff to come back at the next meeting with a plan for public consultation. “I want to fire up the tour bus and get out there and do public consultation,” he said. Tierney said while the city is open to working with potential developers of the Lebreton Flats site, the process to choose an appropriate location of a new main branch has to run independently. He added that the inclusion of a library in the two Lebreton Flats proposals that the National Capital Commission is currently evaluating has “muddied the waters” and given people the impression it’s a done deal. “Nothing’s further from the truth,” he said. “We aren’t even at the RFP (requests for proposals) part of the process. There’s quite a ways to go.” The next library board meeting is scheduled for April 12.
Wanting lower ebook prices Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
The Ottawa Public Library is part of a nationwide charge for fairer ebook pricing, said library board chair and Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney. Tierney presented a resolution at a Federation of Canadian Municipalities meeting in early March calling on Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly to look at legislation that will deal with what he calls an unfair markup on ebook pricing for libraries. Libraries can pay as much as three times to purchase the same ebook that the general public purchases. Tierney said he’s pleased that the Federation, which represents 2,000 member municipalities across the country, passed the resolution. “I think it’s a clear message that some action needs to be taken,” he said. Unfortunately, it’s not something the general public is aware of, said Tierney. Raising awareness is why a consortium of public libraries across the country called Canadian
Public Libraries for Fair Ebook Pricing hosted a Twitter chat on March 31. “We aren’t looking for anything free,” Tierney said. “We just want fair pricing.” “We are paying upwards of $125 in some cases, and that’s not for unlimited uses,” Tierney said, adding that in some cases the purchase only includes a finite number of leases. “It’s not like you can check out multiple copies of the ebooks either,” Tierney said. “It has to be returned before another user checks it out.” The campaign is aimed at five major multinational publishers: Harper Collins, MacMillan Publishers, Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, and Simon and Schuster. Tierney said the cost of ebooks is prohibitive since the price of one electronic copy is more than nearly 10 paperbacks. “Ottawa has been fortunate that we have the budget to expand our electronic selection, but it has hit smaller municipalities really hard,” he said.
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Variety of music at Male Chorus concert Special to the News
You can expect to hear a wide variety of music combined with humour at the upcoming spring concert of the Goulbourn Male Chorus. How do we know this? Well, the title of the concert gives
a good indication of what to expect, as the concert is entitled “From the Sublime to the Ridiculous.” So, expect virtually anything at this concert and your expectations may be met! You can expect to hear music from such songwriters as Billy Joel,
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Goulbourn Male Chorus members John Hunter, left, and Gary King, right, sing during a recent performance by the all-male voice choir. The Goulbourn Male Chorus is presenting its annual spring concert on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Richardson Side Road.
P.D.Q. Bach, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lennon and McCartney as well as folk and spiritual numbers. The Goulbourn Male Chorus has become known for its varied musical repertoire, ranging from spiritual to classical to folk to contemporary and this repertoire will be very much in evidence at this concert. This spring concert by the Goulbourn Male Chorus will be held on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Richardson Side Road near Huntmar Drive. Tickets for the concert can be purchased at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop and at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer, both in Stittsville, as well as on the choir’s website at www.goulbournmalechorus.com. The Goulbourn Male Chorus is an all-male voice choir that draws members from Stittsville, Kanata and west Ottawa as well as from Ottawa Valley locations such as Carleton Place, Almonte, Constance Bay and Calabogie. The choir is directed by Byron Hermann. Proceeds from this concert will go back into the community through donations. Besides presenting concerts, the Goulbourn Male Chorus performs at “sing outs” at retirement residences and at special events in the area.
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Carol Ring, centre, Table Topics master for the Stittsville Toastmasters Club at its meeting on Wednesday, March 30, presents the Table Topics trophy to co-winners Gina Cook, left, and Helene Nordstrom, right.
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The meeting of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club on Wednesday, Marchg 30 featured two presentations as well as the regular improv Table Topics session. One presentation, entitled “Unlocking Potential,” focused on vocal variability while the other presentation used a television interview format, engaged the audience to “Talk It Up.” There were co-winners of the Table Topics Session, with Gina
Cook and Helene Nordstrom receiving the Table Topics trophy. Carol Ring was the Table Topics master for the meeting. The theme was “Abilities” while the Word of the Day was “Exceptional.” Anyone wishing to find out more about Toastmasters is welcome to drop by the Pretty Street Community Centre in Stittsville on any Wednesday at 7 p.m. which is when the Stittsville Toastmasters Club holds is regular weekly meeting.
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Guitarists at Gaia Java coffee shop John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
er whose songs were known for their poetic imagery, spirituality and storytelling while retaining a connection to country music. Otto, while a native of Ottawa, now lives in the Netherlands, although he returns to Ottawa twice a year to visit. During these trips back home, he performs locally. He has some performance videos on YouTube and his Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook. com/otto.cepella. The Gaia Java Coffee Company shop at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) on Stittsville Main Street hosts a music evening every Friday beginning at 7 p.m. There is no charge for admission but donations to help support the musicians’ expenses are encouraged. Early arrival is recommended for the best seating. This coming Friday, April 8, the music evening at the Gaia Java shop will feature the story songs of vocalists and guitarist Howie Hooper. Indeed, Howie was in the audience for
last Friday’s music evening featuring guitarist/singer Andrew Waines and guitarist Otto Cepella.
The Gaia Java Coffee Company shop was a guitar paradise at its music evening last Friday. Performing were two separate guitarists, both talented in their own right but both displaying different styles. Andrew Waines, who sang as well as played the guitar, has a contemporary sound while Otto Cepella has developed what music evening MC Paul Jay describes as a “kind of flamenco style” in his guitar playing. Andrew Waines, who has been a vocal student at the U-Rock Music School in Stittsville, presented a program that included mostly original songs although he also performed cover songs including a Justin Bieber tune. His original offerings included the first song that he ever wrote called “I Just Can’t Wait,” JOHN CURRY/METROLAND about what to do when you meet Singer/guitarist Andrew Waines performs at the that perfect person for you as well as music evening at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop a song entitled “Eighteen” about dein Stittsville last Friday. cisions that have to be made at that late teen stage of life. Andrew played rhythm guitar with the Jordan McIntosh Band for two years which included performances at Bluesfest, the Boots & Hearts Country Music Festival and the Cavendish P.E.I. Beach Festival. Lately Andrew has been focusing on solo work including both original material and covers in the soft rock/blues genre. Andrew will be heading into the recording studio in a few months to create a CD but right now his music can be found on his website at http://andrewwainesmusic.wix.com/ andrew-waines. Andrew was followed at this Friday music evening at the Gaia Java coffee shop by Otto Cepella who presented a program featuring all instrumental tunes except for two JOHN CURRY/METROLAND songs in which he was joined by Guitarist Otto Cepella, left, accompanies singer Susan Sweeney Hermon, right, as they singer Susan Sweeney Hermon. perform together at the music evening at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop in Stittsville All of his instrumental tunes were last Friday. either arranged or composed by himself and all featured the distinctive “finger style” playing that he has BOOK BY APRIL 26TH developed. FOR YOUR EARLY Among the tunes that Otto preBOOKING BONUS sented were “Angelina,” “Guitar 2000,” “Thumbs Up” (at the end of which Ottawa gave a ‘thumbs up’ sign), and “The Jig Is Up.” Vocalist Susan Sweeney Hermon joined with guitarist Otto on two Scotland, Ireland & Wales tunes, one a Dave Carter song about an old Indian chief and his desired September 12- 24, 2016 destiny and another one which was Captain Sandy’s Cruise Holidays Ottawa West a traditional Irish song “Mo Ghile 10-1261 Stittsville Main St. Mear” which Susan sang in the Irish Days language (translated, the title means 613 831 6150 “He Is My Hero). captain@bellnet.ca • ottawawest.cruiseholidays.com Your Tour Host Robin Averill Dave Carter is a now-deceased American folk singer and songwrit-
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Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa
April 5th 2016
Taxi and Limousine Regulation and Service Review Yesterday, City staff held a technical briefing regarding the Taxi and Limousine Regulation and Service review. This briefing reviewed the current regulations with an emphasis on including potential regulations to recognize the emergence of new technologies and transportation-for-a-fee models. Additionally, Council directed that the review should ensure sustainable and efficient services that meet the needs of residents and visitors and that it be conducted based on the guiding principles of: 1. Public Safety 2. Accessibility 3. Consumer Protection Based on their findings, City staff developed a report that recommends changes to regulations for vehicles-for-hire, which include the currently regulated taxi and limousine industries, and the new, internet application-based ride service companies, which are currently unregulated. If approved by Council and Committee, the report will take effect June 30th, 2016. The full report can be found on my or the city website. Some of the highlights include: 2. Approve new regulations for Private Transportation Companies (PTCs), effective June 30, 2016, as described in this report and in the draft by-law attached as Document 2, including the following: o Establishing a license fee that includes a per trip charge of $.105 and an annual license fee that reflects the size of the company; o Requiring all drivers to provide mandatory annual Police Vulnerable Sector Records Check, Statement of Driving Record and a Ministry of Transportation safety standards certificate for vehicles to the company; o Requiring all vehicles be no more than 10 years old, with biannual inspections for vehicles greater than 5 years of age; o Requiring that rides can only be procured through a pre- arranged app; i. Accepting hails is prohibited; ii. Using taxi stands is prohibited; 3. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 2, approve the amendments to the Taxi By-law (2012-258, as amended), effective June 30, 2016, as described in this report and in the drafting instructions attached as Document 3, including the following: o Reducing standard taxi driver license fee from $170 to $96; o Waiving the accessible taxi driver license fee; o Permitting that rides pre-arranged through an app may be set at a rate below the maximum fare prescribed in the by-law; o Eliminating the $1.50 credit card processing fee; o Increasing the allowable vehicle age from 8 to 10 years There will be a Special Meeting with the Community and Protective Services Committee for Thursday, April 7, 2016 with possible overflow day of Friday, April 8, 2016 for the purpose of reviewing this report before it moves to council. Please provide your comments to Marc Desjardins, Standing Committee Coordinator, 613-580-2424 x. 28821 / Marc.Desjardins@Ottawa.ca.
S.T.E.P. Results for January and February The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) focused on following too close, stop sign violations, vehicle occupant restraints, and red light running during the months of January and February, resulting in 713 charges being laid against road users. Targeted enforcement theme Following Too Close Stop Sign violations Vehicle Occupant Restraints Red Light Running Total charges during January/February
Resulting charges Ottawa 32 66 40 181 319
Resulting charges Gatineau 96 119 8 171 394
The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is a leading community partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Public Works Department committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries for all people in the City of Ottawa, through culture change, community engagement, and development of a sustainable safe transportation environment. Also participating in the Safer Roads Ottawa Program are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sureté du Québec, Department of National Defence’s Military Police and Gatineau Police Service to improve road safety for all residents of the national capital region. Ottawa residents have identified traffic safety as a top priority. The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is committed to using available resources to make Ottawa roads safer for residents.
Always Listening As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca If you are a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 and would like to be added to my weekly electronic outreach list, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. Further information about any of these articles can be found on my website or you can contact my office to obtain details.
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What’s up, doc, around village of Stittsville?
Ottawa Renovates, a magazine produced in conjunction with the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) Renovators’ Council to promote the renovation industry in the Ottawa area. Included is an article written by editor Francie Healy about Amsted Design-Build of Stittsville being selected as Renovator of the Year in the GOHBA Housing Design, Renovations and Additions Awards for 2015. The article points out that Amsted Design-Build has not only received this Ottawa Renovator of the Year award six times now but that the firm received the Ontario Renovator of the Year award last fall and also recently received the Medium Business of the Year award from the West Ottawa Board of Trade. AmstedDesign Build celebrated its 25th year in business last year….Those involved in Scouting and Guiding in Stittsville will be involved in their annual spring food drive in support of the Stittsville Food Bank during the week of Monday, April 11 to Thursday, April 14. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on these days, members of 23 Scout and Guide sections will be going door to door in the community, collecting food items and also cash donations for the Stittsville Food Bank. Stittsville youth involved in Scouting and Guiding and their leaders participate in two food drives each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. This is a way for them to give back to the community while also doing community service….A concept plan has been developed
for the neighbourhood park which will be in the Fairwinds West/Poole Creek Village area which is east of Johnwoods Street and south of Maple Grove Drive. The park, to be located at the corner of Rosehill Avenue and Vivera Place, will include a mini soccer field, a play structure with swings and toddlers sand play area, pasthways, benches and a spot for a future rink. Some of the existing vegetation along the western edge of the site is planned to be saved….The former Bradley’s grocery store/Giant Tiger/Home Furniture premises on Stittsville Main Street across from the Stittsville post office is now home to a Dynacare facility. Dynacare provides laboratory services in the health field, offering over 1,500 tests. This new Dynacare lab can be contacted at 613-825-6613….Singer/actor/ model Kourtney Kelly, who grew up in Stittsville and now lives in New York City, was back home in Stittsville for an overnight stay last week. While back home, she was interviewed by CTV Ottawa, with the story about her hit “Solid Ground” which is among the top songs on the U.S. Billboard Dance Songs Chart being shown on the CTV news program on Thursday, March 31. She told how an unexpected meeting at a party resulted in her eventually recording “Solid Ground.” Another single is now in the works. Kelly attended A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School and then Sacred Heart High School before going to Canterbury High School for its dramatic arts program. This was followed by a
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scholarship to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts for post-secondary studies in the field of film and television acting. She is also modeling in New York and recently landed a role in a pilot that will be shot in Los Angeles this month…. The next free Open Table community dinner at St. Thomas Anglican Church is being held this coming Saturday, April 9, with the doors opening at 4:30 p.m. and the meal being served at 5 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this dinner. While there is no charge for the dinner, donations to help with the expenses are always welcome…..Stittsville residents are most welcome to become involved with the PROBUS Club of Western Ottawa which meets monthly at 33 Leacock Drive in Kanata at 10 a.m. for coffee, followed by a guest speaker. Visitors are always welcome at any of these meetings. The PROBUS Club is for retired and semi-retired men and women who want to meet others with similar interests. For more information, please call Pat Thompson at 613-591-1390…..Hydro Ottawa is undertaking a pole replacement program in the Goulbourn Street/Norway Spruce Street/Bell Street area of the village, with 72 existing poles to be replaced with new poles….David Benn passed away at his Stittsville home on Tuesday, March 29 at the age of 61 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He began as an accountant but switched to the insurance business in 1989. Dave and Ross Davey opened Davey & Benn Insurance in 1999 and then he opened his own brokerage Benn Insurance Brokers Ltd. in 2013. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Kanata Lakes Golf and Country Club for over 20 years. He was also an avid curler, belonging to the Rideau Curling Club and then to the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. Dave served as manager for the Stittsville RAMS hockey teams on which his son Cameron played. He also volunteered with the Goulbourn Basketball Association and the IBD Foundation (inflammatory bowel disease), joining the Board of Directors of the IBD Foundation in 2008 and serving as the treasurer. Dave is survived by his wife Cathy, daughter Laura and son Cameron as well as his sister Kathii Benn of Toronto. He is
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also survived by his in-laws, colleagues and friends. A celebration of Dave’s life will be held at a later date. A donation to the IBD Foundation in Dave’s memory would be appreciated by the family….Max Wesselingh of Stittsville is celebrating his 90th birthday this week…Mattamy Homes is offering homes in the new Traditions II subdivision now under development east of Stittsville Main Street and south of Hartsmere Drive at the southern boundary of Stittsville, with prices starting at $299,990 for townhomes and $434,990 for single detached homes. Right now, Mattamy Homes is offering up to $25,000 in design studio credits on the purchase of one of these homes. The Mattamy Homes sales centre for this Traditions II subdivision is located at 1879 Stittsville Main Street which is on the east side of Stittsville Main Street near the West Ridge Drive/Stittsville Main Street intersection. Site preparation work is now underway at the site of this new subdivision, with the area now cleared of vegetation and site servicing work underway….Speaking of new home development in Stittsville, Tamarack Homes and Tartan Homes are both offering new homes for sale in Poole Creek Village which is located south of Maple Grove Road and east of Johnwoods Street. There are 12 decorated model homes open for viewing at the site. Both single family homes, townhomes and semidetached homes are being sold….The Knights of Columbus of Holy Spirit Parish on Shea Road are hosting a parish breakfast after the masses at the church this coming Sunday, April 10…. There’s a 90th birthday celebration for long time Stittsville resident Stuart Preston coming up this Sunday, April 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Mulkins Street. Everyone is invited to drop in…..Stittsville United Church has held a “sealed bid” auction in which hidden bids were submitted on various items with the item going to the highest bidder. The bids were opened after a brunch at the church following last Sunday’s worship service. Among the items up for grabs were Ottawa Senators tickets, a BBQ provided by The Glen Restaurant and Pub and a gazebo…
It’s a Ladies Night Out that you don’t want to miss! It’s the annual Ladies Night Out event hosted by the Stittsville Co-operative Nursery School which is being held on Thursday, April 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the hall at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena in Stittsville. What’s great is that admis-
sion is absolutely free! At this Ladies Night Out, you will be able to enjoy browsing and shopping with the 47 local vendors, handcrafters and entrepreneurs which have been lined up for the event. But this wide variety of vendors is not all! There will be door prizes drawn every half hour and don’t forget the silent auction that will be
taking place, featuring dozens of items. You are bound to find something in this silent auction that is just what you have been wanting – and you may get it at a great price! At least you can put in a bid and enjoy the thrill of seeing if it is successful. This Ladies Night Out is an annual fundraising event put on by the Stittsville Cooperative Nursery School.
Happenings at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish Special to the News
Things are happening at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Stittsville. The Archdiocese has approved a second full-time priest for the parish to assist parish priest Monsignor Joseph Muldoon. However, it is not known when this appointment might be made given the current shortage of priests in the Archdiocese. This year will see only one new priest ordained in the Archdio-
cese. In addition, the parish has received approval from the Archdiocese to look for and purchase a house in Stittsville that would serve as the residence for two or three priests serving Holy Spirit Parish. The current rectory located on the church site cannot accommodate additional priests and so it would be used for other purposes such as for meeting rooms office space and storage.
It is estimated that Holy Spirit Parish serves about 3,500 Catholic families in the community. With the population of Stittsville now over the 30,000 mark, Holy Spirit Parish is trying to position itself to meet the
demands not only of today but of the future as well. Holy Spirit Parish recently paid off its mortage which was incurred when the church was built in 2007.
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Summer is a great time for kids. They need to get away from the everyday stress of school as much as adults need to get away from their full time jobs. What better way to help kids relax and enjoy their time off than to send them to summer camp? (By the way, this gives parents a nice break too.) Before you make a camp decision for your child, there are a lot of factors to consider. You will want to do your homework before you drop your child off for the day to be cared for by people you hardly know. It’s not easy. There are so many camps to consider and they come in all shapes and sizes. There are day camps, overnight camps, golf camps, horseback riding camps and science camps to name a few. Here are some general considerations:
Your child’s interests What does your child like to do? Children know what they like and don’t like. Ask them for their input. If your child is active and loves to play sports, a sports camp is probably right for him or her. If your child is creative, then choose a camp that offers arts and crafts. Camp choices are as varied as children themselves. Choose a camp with the specific focus geared toward your child. Day camp versus overnight camp Depending on the age, maturity and independence of your child, he or she may or may not be ready for an overnight camp. Some overnight camps accept children as young as six years old. Only you can decide when the time is right.
Convenient location Location is important because you will have to drop off and pick up your child every day. You’ll want to consider your drive time and also keep in mind the hours of the camp.
Cost Of course, the cost is something to consider. The cost of camp should reflect the service provided. When comparing camps by price make sure that you are comparing apples to apples. Some camps include lunches, while others include snacks, t-shirts, hats, extended hours and off site field trips. Price alone, can be misleading. I’ve always believed, “You get what you pay for”.
3. What is the ratio of campers to counselors? Ratios of 8:1 are common. A maximum of 10:1 is probably the maximum ratio you would want.
Research With pencil in hand, contact the camps you are considering and ask some specific questions. Not all camps are created equal, so ask the same questions to each camp director and compare their answers. You need to feel comfortable with their answers before you make your choice. This is not an exhaustive list, but here are a few questions to get you started:
4. Are snacks or a lunch provided? Is the lunch program optional or mandatory?
1. Who do you hire as counselors? Are they experienced? How old are they? Are they certified in CPR and First Aid? Have they undergone a criminal record check?
8. Can you provide a list of references or testimonials? Word of mouth is the best reference. Ask around and find out where other parents are sending their children.
2. What are your hours for the camp program? for pre and post camp care? Is there an additional cost for extended hours?
9. How are different age groups divided?
5. What do you do on rainy days? Are your facilities air-conditioned? 6. Do the children swim every day? What are your rules for supervision at the pool? Is there a wading pool for young campers?
11. Where can I find more information about your camp? Do you have a web-site? Can I register online? Can I pay by credit card? The best way to determine if a particular camp is right for you is to ask a lot of questions. Camp directors are used to answering questions about every detail of camp. If you don’t get the answers you are looking for, keep searching. You need to feel good about your decision. After all, you want your child to have an awesome camp experience that will forge memories to last a lifetime.
7. Do you offer any discounts?
10. What if my child doesn’t like the camp? Do you offer a guarantee? What is your cancellation policy?
Matt Barr is the Owner/President of Camps Canada, a summer camp based in Ottawa, Ontario. As a voice for Canadian Camp Owners and Camp Directors, Matt is a frequent guest on radio and television programs across the country discussing the latest trends and issues in summer camps. He can be reached by email at: matt@campscanada.com
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Sewing aprons to raise funds to go on Free The Children service trip to Nicaragua John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
Thirteen year old Shannon Wallace of Stittsville is sewing aprons to help her become involved with a Free The Children community project service trip to Nicaragua in 2017. Shannon is making and selling unique hand-made aprons sized for youth, both children and teens, as a way of earning some of the $3,995 that she has to raise to go on the trip. The aprons, which Shannon makes herself, are selling for $10 each and are available by calling 613-791-2176, by messaging Shannon on Facebook or via email at Shannon. walrus@gmail.com. Each apron is unique as different materials are used for each one. The material could be some recycled cloth from old curtains, for example, or could be some of the material which has been donated to Shannon by “Mad About Patchwork,” a fabric shop on
Huntley Road just south of Stittsville or could be from items acquired at Value Village. Shannon creates full length aprons sized for children and teens out of the material. She will also make adult-sized aprons upon request. She currently is focused on making more aprons suitable for male users as a result of requests that she has received for more maleoriented aprons in terms of colours and the design featured on the material. It takes Shannon about one hour to make each apron. She learned to sew when attending a Guide camp. Shannon, who is a student at Goulbourn Middle School, was inspired to be involved in a Free The Children international service project in Nicaragua when she attended the We Day at Canadian Tire Centre last November. We Day is a celebration of youth who are making a difference in local and global communities, organized by Free The
Children. Shannon got to attend We Day due to her involvement with Guiding. She hopes to go on a Free The Children community service trip to Nicaragua in 2017 to help with a community project of some kind which could be helping to build a school. She will be registering for the trip as soon as registration opens later this year. Making and selling aprons is not Shannon’s only fundraising initiative to raise the funds required for this trip to Nicaragua with
Free The Children. She has also made and sold dog treats, creating treats with different ingredients such as bacon and with different flavours. She has sold these dog treats around appropriate holiday times like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Free The Children is an international youth empowerment movement involved in international service projects focussed on children and involving education, clean water, health, income and food security.
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Dancing in the aisle at Celtic music evening John Curry
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They were dancing in the aisle at Stittsville United Church in Stittsville last Saturday night. It was behaviour perhaps more associated with a concert like the Garth Brooks one at Canadian Tire Centre on the same evening but a set of Scottish jigs played to finish off the performance by the “Irons in the Fire” Celtic band provoked first rhythmic clapping followed by a number of those in attendance then taking to the church’s centre aisle for some impromptu dancing and more clapping. It was a rousing end to an evening of Celtic music played by the ten member “Irons in the Fire” musical group. And this outburst of Garth Brooks concert-like behaviour followed an evening which not only filled with church with toe tapping tunes with Irish, Scottish and even Newfoundland roots but also saw band leader and announcer Charlie Dunlap encourage the audience to “hoot and holler,” just like what would happen at a ceilidh, a traditional Gaelic social gathering that features Gaelic folk music and dancing.
He called “Irons in the Fire” a ceilidh band, adding that its performance at the church could be considered a ceilidh. But to be a ceilidh, there needed to be more hoots and hollers, he said, so at one point in the performance he took it upon himself to signal to the audience when the band was changing from one jig to another, the perfect time to let out a hoot or a holler. And that’s was the result, with the church reverberating with a chorus of hooting when Charlie gave the signal. And the audience was further engaged and enthused when three audience members – Alanna Code, Wendy Hall and Sarah Daly – volunteered to sing along with the band on a tune. And when this was followed up by an Appalachian Mountains tune with the title “Nail That Catfish To A Tree,” you can imagine how the audience engagement just soared. Those at the Garth Brooks concert, over at the Canadian Tire Centre, had nothing on the musical merriment that had spread through the Stittsville United Church on this night. And so, when those final Scottish jigs came up, the audience was
primed and ready to clap in rhythm with the music and to dance in the aisle – and this is what happened. Earlier in the evening, a rendition of “Scotland the Brave,” a song that could almost be considered an
unofficial anthem for Scotland, generated rhythmic clapping and an impromptu aisle dance by Carolyn Clark in which she was joined by “Irons in the Fire” member and leader Charlie Dunlap at the front
of the church, right in front of the band. Their dance antics brought forth a roar of applause from the audience. See ‘IRONS IN THE FIRE,’ page 19
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There was dancing and clapping in the aisle at the rousing conclusion of the performance of the “Irons in the Fire” band at the Stittsville United Church in Stittsville last Saturday evening.
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‘Irons in the Fire’ plays Irish, Scottish and Newfie tunes Continued from page 18
In its performance at the church, the “Irons in the Fire” band played a variety of Irish, Scottish and Newfie tunes, among others. There were jigs and polkas and reels, with the band flowing from one genre to another, all with toe tapping energy. Indeed, fiddler Arlene Probert in the band frequently had both of her feet moving in time with the music. But then, the music inspired such toe tapping behaviour, not only by the band members but in the audience as well.
There were tunes with such fascinating titles as “Dancing with Mrs. White,” “Whiskey Before Breakfast,” “Health to the Ladies,” “Manitoba Golden Boy” and “Little Pickle.” During the intermission, the audience got to enjoy sweet treats and tea or coffee in the downstairs hall at the church. These treats were prepared by a team of volunteers from the church led by Bonnie Lamb. Members of the “Irons in the Fire” Celtic band include leader Charlie Dunlap on guitar; Allison Houston on keyboard and violin;
David Hauraney on fiddle, banjo and mandolin; Bob Stone on fiddle; Bruce Barton on banjo and mandolin; Bob Davidson on fiddle; Arlene Probert on fiddle; Joan Ford on fiddle; Liz Barnes on fiddle; and Art Solomonian on bodhran, a traditional Irish drum. Band members live in such communities as Stittsville, Carp, Kanata, Almonte, Arnprior,
Carleton Place and Maberly. The group usually performs every Wednesday night at Naismith’s Pub in Almonte. Free will donations were collected at last Saturday’s performance and a total of about $700 was donated, with these funds earmarked to help support Stittsville United Church.
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Performing with the “Irons in the Fire” musical group at the Stittsville United Church in Stittsville last Saturday evening are, from left, background, Arlene Probert on fiddle, Bob Davidson on fiddle and Bruce Barton on banjo.
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Celtic music fills Stittsville United Church last Saturday evening Photos - John Curry/Metroland
Charlie Dunlap, left, standing, of the “Irons in the Fire” musical group leads a trio of volunteer singers from the audience in a song at the group’s performance at the Stittsville United Church in Stittsville last Saturday evening, with the singers being, from left, Alanna Code, Sarah Daly and Wendy Hall.
Playing their fiddles as they perform with the “Irons in the Fire” musical group at the Stittsville United Church in Stittsville last Saturday evening are Liz Barnes, left, and Joan Ford, right.
Art Solomonian plays the bodhran at the performance of the “Irons in the Fire” musical group at Bob Stone, foreground, plays the fiddle while David Stittsville United Church in Hauraney, background, plays the mandolin as they Carolyn Clark happily enjoys Stittsville last Saturday evening. perform with “Irons in the Fire” in Stittsville last Saturday. the Celtic music last Saturday.
Ruth Richardson, left, and her husband Rev. Grant Dillenbeck of Stittsville United Church join in with the rhythmic clapping that highlighted the concluding audience participation in the performance of the “Irons in the Fire” musical group at the Stittsville United Church in Stittsville last Saturday evening.
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Members of this Stittsville Major Midget RAMS team are goalies Liam Ryan and Dawson Kita and players Ben Harford, Chris Walsh, Jackson Goudie, David Stoltz, Keenan Opie, Luc Belanger, Kyle Weir, Dante Papalia, Jake Saunders, Mitchell Usher, Andrew Foster, Tyler Brown, Jacob Ley, Drew Massicotte and Cole Timchuk. Head coach is Geoff Ley while assistant coaches are Daryl Newman, Peter Walsh and Jake Haunts. Team trainers are Luke Harford and Ron Kita.
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Members of the Stittsville Major Midget RAMS, 2015-2016 Ottawa B Hockey League Major Midget playoff champions are, lying at the front, goalies Dawson Kita, left, and Liam Ryan; first row, kneeling, from left, Dante Papalia, Jake Saunders, Mitchell Usher, Cole Timchuk, Drew Massicotte, Jacob Ley, Tyler Brown, Andrew Foster and trainer Ron Kita; and, back row, standing, from left, assistant coach Daryl Newman, Ben Harford, trainer Luke Harford, Chris Walsh, assistant coach Peter Walsh, Jackson Goudie, David Stoltz, Keenan Opie, Luc Belanger, Kyle Weir, assistant coach Jake Haunts and head coach Geoff Ley.
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Shop closing, owner retiring at Stittsville Picture Framing John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
Stittsville Picture Framing & Studio Gallery is closing. Owner John Whitney, whose shop has been on Stittsville Main Street since 1989, is closing the business as of Saturday, April 16. Now 71 years of age, he is retiring after 27 years in business in Stittsville. Right now, he is selling off all of the shop’s equipment, furnishings and materials to anyone who might want it. This includes his counter, his 4 foot by 15 foot work table, an office desk, a mat cutter, a saw, an assortment of moulding, matting materials, easels, framed artwork that has been displayed on the walls, a shadow box and more. Everything in the shop is for sale and hopefully will be gone by April 16. John doesn’t want to have to store it at his home. Anyone interested should drop in and take a look – John wants to sell it all! It was back in 1989 when John opened his business “Stittsville Picture Framing & Studio Gallery” on Stittsville Main Street, where he was located at 1530 Stittsville Main Street beside Pretty Pots Florist for five years before moving to his current location at 1541 Stittsville Main Street on the east side of the street in the downtown core area where he has been
for the past 22 years. He readily admits that when he opened the business, he never thought about how long he would be in business and never envisioned that it would be 27 years. It had been his plan to close the business and retire next year when his wife would also be retiring. But a poorer than normal Christmas season followed by three very slow sales months convinced him to close down and retire now. It was not an easy decision for someone who has worked six days a week in the business since he opened but he knew that the decision had to be made. He admits that picture framing is not as popular with many of the younger adults of today who seem largely content with wall art that is already pre-framed when purchased. So, even though the Stittsville community has grown in recent years, his customer base has not shown similar growth. Framing itself has not changed much over the years. Right from when he began in business, he has been an advocate for using acid free materials and conservation practices, so necessary in combating today’s strong ultra violet light that can impact a painting or photo. Indeed, over the years John has had to educate many of his customers on the value of these conservation framing practices.
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John has also been an innovator and believes that he was the developer of shadow matting, a framing technique that results in the look of a shadow box but allows the use of a regular frame rather than the deep framing associated with a shadow box. He says that shadow matting is a way of getting away from having to resort to a shadow box with the added benefit that it is a less expensive technique. In retirement and following a summer of relaxation, John will be focusing on selling off online his extensive collections of collectables. He has a comic book collection with 6,000 comic books as well as several toy collections including those of Star Trek, Star Wars, Barbie and more. He has 33 bins of these collectables stored at home and in the fall he will begin selling of these collectables online. John, who is an accomplished artist in his own right, may also get back into doing some art, something that he had to give up in recent years due to the demands of running the business. He began doing art with a charcoal pencil eraser but this ended when charcoal pencil erasers, his main art tool, disappeared when typewriters
became obsolete. He then turned to pastels in his art but news that these materials were bad for the health saw him give up this art form. He then switched to crayons for his art and this is what he now uses when he does do any artwork these days. Stittsville Picture Framing & Studio Gallery has specialized in framing of all kinds including framing of needleworks, old photographs, baseball cards and other collectables, shadow matting, shadow boxes and more. “Everything & Anything – with conservation in mind” is how his business card describes what Stittsville Picture Framing & Studio Gallery has been doing for the past 27 years, with the added phrase of “Where ‘I Always Complement, Never Compromise’”, a reference to his effort to do quality framing work while providing lots of choice, all at reasonable prices. Stittsville Picture Framing & Studio Gallery has done not only custom framing but also has provided drymounting and lamination services as well as doing museum mounting. Until Saturday, April 16, Stittsville Picture Framing & Studio Gallery can be contacted at 613-831-0558 or drop into the shop at 1541 Stittsville Main Street where there is parking at the rear of the store.
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John Whitney of Stittsville Picture Framing & Studio Gallery, who has operated the business on Stittsville Main Street since 1989, is closing the shop and retiring as of Saturday, April 16. All of the equipment, materials and artwork in the shop is for sale, so any interested buyers should drop in and see what can be purchased.
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Nominations are wanted for Stittsville Appreciation Awards Special to the News
The nomination period is now open for this year’s Stittsville Appreciation Awards. Nominations are now being received by city of Ottawa Stittsville ward Shad Qadri’s office until Saturday, April 16. Winners will be announced at the Stittsville Appreciation Awards evening which will be held on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville. Awards are presented in four categories: Citizen of the year, senior of the year, youth
of the year and business of the year. The nomination form can be found on councillor Qadri’s website. Use Adobe to submit the completed nomination form online or print the form and mail it to councillor Qadri at 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 or drop it off at councillor Qadri’s ward office at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex. The completed nomination form should include detailed information outlining why a particular individual or business is being nominated.
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Helping Canadian Cancer Society Stittsville District Lions Club members Gerry Robillard, left, and Helen Culbert, right, hold small yellow daffodil pins which they provided in exchange for a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer in Stittsville last Sunday. Lions Club members were on hand at Brown’s YIG last Friday, Saturday and Sunday collecting donations for the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Family craft days at Goulbourn Museum Special to the News
Monthly family craft days are hosted by the Goulbourn Museum at Stanley’s Corners, running from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on a particular Sunday. Activities at these family craft days are geared for youngsters aged 4 to 11 years. Adult accompaniment and registration is required to attend these family craft days. The cost is $4 per child. To register, call the Goulbourn Museum at 613-831-2393 or email register@goulbournmuseum.ca . On Sunday, April 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a “Mystery at the Museum” family craft day. Youngsters are encouraged to arrive dressed as a favourite sleuth to help solve some of history’s biggest mysteries. There will be crafts and activities to awaken that inner detective in every youngster.
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Nolan Arthurs, left, serves up pancakes while Bethany Mowat, right, serves sausages at the fourth annual pancake breakfast hosted by the Richmond Agricultural Society at the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds in Richmond last Saturday morning.
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Cooking up a host of pancakes at the fourth annual pancake breakfast hosted by the Richmond Agricultural Society at the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds in Richmond last Saturday morning are, from left, Fran Rea, Wendy Wilson and Brian Pepper.
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Morris, Harry Lloyd Member St. John’s Masonic Lodge, Carleton Place & Shrine Tunis Temple. Peacefully in hospital, Carleton Place, Ontario on Friday, April 1. 2016, at the age of 75 years. Loved husband of Vivian. Dear father of Brent (Diane) and Leanne (Dave). “Grandpa” of Tyler and Kassidy Morris & Gunner and Damon Black. Brother of “Larry”. Fondly remembered by cousin Bob Stacey and many friends. Private visitation and service will be held at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place. For those desiring, donations to the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. A special thank you to Dr. Spooner, Dr. Fullerton, Carleton Place Hospital, staff of Carleton Place Terrace and C.C.A.C. for their care of Harry. www.barkerfh.com
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Tragically in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 2nd, 2016. Christopher Michael Frederick Walsh of Arnprior was struck by a vehicle and passed away at the age of 29 years. Cherished companion of Karyn Giesbrecht. Chris became a Dad to his infant son, Ryder 4 months ago. Beloved son of Diane Swaine (Murray) and of the late Michael Walsh. Much loved “Big Brother” of Melissa (Ryley Burns). Dear grandson of Frank Walsh (Inge) of Carp; Dorothy Walsh of Halifax; Fred Mcleod (late Edna) of Miramichi, N.B. and John Swaine (late Doris) of White Lake. Fondly remembered and ever loved by his many aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday, April 6th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday morning, April 7th from 9:45 until 10:45. A Service to honour and remember Chris Walsh was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Chris, please consider a donation to any organization that assists people with substance abuse. Better yet, when someone cries out for help, be there for them! condolences/donations/webcast www.pilonfamily.ca
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(City of Ottawa-Public Works) Peacefully at Hospice Renfrew with loved ones by her side on Sunday evening, April 3rd, 2016; Debra Anita Bahm of Glasgow Station passed away following a courageous struggle through cancer. She was 61. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Bahm (February 7, 1998). Dearly loved mother of Jason (and his wife Teresa) of White Lake and Jamie (and his wife Erin) of Ottawa. Proud and devoted “Gramma Debbie” of Emily, Daphne, Brynn and Scotlyn. Dear sister of Delphine “Jerry” Francis (Joe) and Gary Scholl (Jennifer), both of Arnprior. Predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Blanche Scholl (Thacker) as well as her sister, Diane Whitwell (Gordon of Waba). Long time friend of Graham McMillan of Horton. Debbie will be fondly remembered by the Bahm family as well as her many colleagues and countless friends. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday evening, April 7th from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday morning, April 8th from 10-10:45 a.m. A Service to honour and celebrate Debbie’s life will be conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Friday morning a 11 o’clock. Cremation will follow with interment at the Flat Rapids Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Debbie, please consider a donation to Hospice Renfrew. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
RANCOURT, PHILLIP “PHIL” (Valued Employee Of Pirie Insulation) Peacefully at Hospice Renfrew while surrounded by family on Friday evening, April 1st, 2016. Phillip Oscar Rancourt of Douglas; formerly of Braeside passed away following a brief struggle with cancer. He was 46. Beloved son of the late Oscar and Jean Rancourt. Dearly loved brother of Richard (Amanda) of Edmonton, Alberta; Rita Perreault of Braeside and Anita Krieger (Mark) of Glasgow Station. Predeceased by siblings John Paul Rancourt, Susan Proulx, and David Rancourt. Cherished and special uncle of Daniel, Kayla and Roxy Perreault; Melanie Furniss (Jeff); Jonathan, Tiffany and Zachary Krieger and great-uncle of Cohen and Noah Perreault and Evelyn Furniss. Phil will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his family, many friends and especially boss, mentor and best friend Gaye Pirie as well as the many clients he took such great care of during his years with Pirie Insulation. Friends were invited to join Phil’s family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Monday evening, April 4th from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Tuesday morning, April 5th from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour Phillip Rancourt was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery later. In memory of Phil, please consider a donation to Hospice Renfrew. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
Poulin, Jean Margaret Peacefully at Stoneridge Manor, Carleton Place on Friday, April 1st, 2016, at the age of 85. Jean lived in Carleton Place all her life and raised her family. Jean worked at Blue Bell and Blue Grass. She loved music, liked singing and dancing. Jean was a beautiful Sewer, knitter, crocheter, needlepoint and a wonderful cook and baker. Predeceased by her husband Bill Poulin (Billy) Sr. She will be dearly missed by her sons Billy, Steve and Ben (Joan) and daughters Sandra Dakers (Michael) Lisa Buder (Tim) and her four granddaughters Katie, Andrea, KC and Amanda. Jean will rest at the United Cemeteries on Cemetery Side Road in Beckwith Township. At the family’s request there will be no visitation or service. In Lieu of flowers in Jeans memory, please donate to Stoneridge Manor. A heartfelt thank you to all the staff of Stoneridge Manor who cared for our mother. www.barkerfh.com
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(Retired Principal/Educator) (Mayor of Madison Heights) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital while surrounded by loved ones on Saturday morning, April 2nd, 2016. Robert “Bobâ€? DazĂŠ of McNab Braeside passed away following a valiant struggle through cancer. He was 74. Beloved husband for over 50 years of Mary (nee Enright). Dearly loved father of Drew (Lisa) of Arnprior; Angie (Sylvain Gatti) of Les Houches, France and Brian of Grimsby. Cherished, devoted and proud “Grandpaâ€? of Jessica. Dear brother of Marlyn Gatien (late Ray) of Arnprior; Peter DazĂŠ (Debbie) of Arnprior; Susan Miller (Ellard) of Ladysmith, P.Q. and Jane Vallentyne of Arnprior. Predeceased by one sister: Ann Brisson (Bob of Carleton Place) and 2 brothers: C.J. “Budâ€? DazĂŠ (Bette of Arnprior) and Bill DazĂŠ (Linda of Braeside). Also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends and colleagues. Bob loved life. Bob loved people. His quick wit, amazing sense of humour and ability to make people feel good will be long remembered and forever missed by all whose lives he has touched. Never afraid to take on a challenge, Bob dedicated much time and energy to creating positive change in his schools and in his community. Family and friends were invited to join Bob’s family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday, April 5th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning, April 6th from 9 to 10:15. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Braeside on Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery. To honour Bob’s love of animals, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society. “Well done, my good and faithful servantâ€?. Matt.25:23 Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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Suddenly but very peacefully at home on Monday evening, March 28th, 2016. Gordon Ellard Schlievert of Arnprior passed away at the age of 66 years. Beloved husband of Loretta (nee LaForest). Dearly loved “Dad� of Mark (Shelley) and Chris “Schlick� (Trish). Proud “Poppa� of Steven Schlievert (Samantha Blanchard), Alissa Schlievert (Tyler Jordan), Meagan Dyer-Schlievert and Karlee Schlievert. Dear brother of Carol Timmins, Jimmy Schlievert, Dave Schlievert (Lavina), Donnie Schlievert (Bev) and Eddie Schlievert. Special nephew of Doris Glenn (late Donald). Predeceased by his parents Herman and Lola Schlievert as well as an infant son, Gordon. Fondly remembered by the LaForest families, many cousins, nieces and nephews and lots of friends both far and wide. Gord loved the art of the deal. Buying and selling at garage sales and the flea market. He spent much of his life around horses and when asked if he worked at Pinto Valley Ranch? Gord would reply: “I am Pinto Valley Ranch�! The presence and spirit of this wandering star will be missed by many. Family and friends were invited to pay their final respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 10 to 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour and celebrate Gord’s life followed in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery later. In memory of Gord, please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke of Ontario. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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Stittsville has residents who are struggling, Rotary told John Curry
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Stittsville has residents who are really struggling to make ends meet, Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) executive director Cathy Jordan has told members of the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville. Guest speaker at a recent meeting, she said that Ottawa Neighbourhood Study data shows that 24 percent of residents or over 6,400 residents in total are earning under $20,000 in before tax income. She said that this means that there are a lot of people living on the edge or below it in the community, adding that people are not used to thinking about Stittsville in such terms. But she said that the Stittsville Food Bank could certainly tell people about the reality of the situ-
ation as it serves its clients. Ms. Jordan said that one of the challenges for the WOCRC stems from the perception that everything is OK in the west end of Ottawa including Stittsville. She noted that there are people struggling but they are interspersed throughout the community, making them almost invisible. And the figures go further, indicating that 4.5 percent of those living in Stittsville i.e. almost 1,200 people are living in low income (after taxes) conditions. She said that the wide income spread in the community from those living in low income situations to those with higher incomes is a challenge for the community, especially if the community is to grow its social infrastructure such as affordable housing, transit, employment and child care. Ms. Jordan said that the
WOCRC is seeing this need for more social infrastructure, saying that it is bursting at the seams in providing its services to the West Ottawa area. She said that there are more and more people coming through the WOCRC doors struggling with depression and anxiety or just struggling to make ends meet, having to rely on food banks and facing arrears in their household bills like hydro and heating. She pointed out that seniors in the area are staying in their homes longer but that there are only limited resources available to support them in such circumstances. Chrysalis House, the residence for women and children fleeing abusive situations which is run by the WOCRC, is seeing clients who are not only facing abuse but also have mental health and addictions
issues as well. These more complex client needs have to be met with only limited resources. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study also shows that 30 percent of the population of Stittsville is 19 years of age or younger. This is higher than the city average which is about 23 percent. Ms. Jordan said that there is a need for services for youth in the community. “This is a community that really gives back,” Ms. Jordan said about Stittsville, noting that it is not only a beautiful community with green space and amenities but also is a community with people volunteering such as with the Stittsville Food Bank. She noted that volunteers are essential in the delivery of services by the WOCRC, with volunteers involved in every aspect of these
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Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre covers growing area Continued from page 34
Key issues which were voiced in the community consultation included public transportation, affordable and safe housing and mental health services. The strategic plan which evolved from this community consultation has five priorities: flexible and adaptive service delivery; more ways to connect; growth of strategic part-
nerships; strong foundations; and enhanced advocacy. The WOCRC (Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre) provides health and social services and programs to benefit individuals of all ages in West Ottawa. The WOCRC tries to partner with others to develop, provide and coordinate accessible community, health and social services for all members
of the communities in West Ottawa. Services available through the WOCRC include counselling services, child and youth programs, violence against women programs community development, access to free computers, volunteer resources and community support services such as foot care clinics, meals on wheels, transportation and other programs to help seniors and adults with a
The WOCRC receives funding from the provincial government and from the municipal government but community donations are also an important funding source as they allow the WOCRC to meet community needs not covered by government funding sources. Ms. Jordan said that she is optimistic in meeting community needs. “I believe in the power of working together,” she told the Rotary Club members, suggesting that the WOCRC and the Rotary Club with its motto “Service Above Self ” should be able to work together to help make a great Stittsville community even better. Ms. Jordan was accompanied at the Rotary Club meeting by Robert Bourgeois who is the chair of the WOCRC Board of Directors.
physical disability. The WOCRC has three sites: its main location near the intersection of Hazeldean Road and Castlefrank Road in Kanata; a site in Bells Corners for seniors programming; and Chrysalis House, a 25 bed women’s shelter. With regard to Chrysalis House, 167 women and children received shelter there last year. But, unfortunately, 307 women facing abusive situations were turned away due to lack of space. The WOCRC covers the geographic area comprising Goulbourn and Stittsville, Kanata and West Carleton, as well as Nepean for some programs. In 2006, the area covered by the WOCRC had a population of 106,000. In 2012, the population had grown by 36 percent to 147,000.
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Clothing collection bin coming at Stittsville Legion Barb Vant’Slot Special to the News
The Easter Sunday brunch that was served at the Legion Hall on Sunday, March 27 was a great success. Legion president Judy Campbell thanks everyone who gave of their time and talents to make this such as fun and successful event. A clothing collection bin will soon be in place on the Stittsville Legion property on Stittsville Main Street. This is a partnership between the Stittsville Legion and the BIG BROTHERS and BIG SISTERS organization. Good used clothing donations will be
most welcome for this new collection bin. SPECIAL EVENTS (All these special events are open to everyone in the community unless otherwise stated). On Friday, April 15, Barb Forbes will be serving Sheppard’s Pie at the Legion Hall, starting at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop in and enjoy this dinner. On Sunday, April 17 the Stittsville Legion will host a “Paintnite” starting at 2 p.m. The cost will be $35 per person which will include all of the art supplies needed to paint and take home an original piece of art. Those participating
will be expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time. Participants must sign up and pay one week prior to the event to ensure a spot for this fun afternoon. For more information, please contact Ellen at ellenjohnston56@hotmail. com . WEEKLY EVENTS (Everyone in the community is welcome to attend these events unless otherwise stated) Euchre hosted by the Legion’s 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate. An “Open Mic and Sing-a-long”
with Bill Martin will be held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Legion Hall. Come and enjoy some country and some rock ‘n roll music. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no cover charge. The knitting/crochet club meets at the Legion Hall every Monday at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. Anyone interested is welcome to come and join in. There are free lessons available for anyone interested in learning to crochet and/or knit and read patterns. The group will continue to support local hospitals by making baby bonnets and pic line covers. Everyone is welcome.
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For more information, please email interested@stittsvillelegion.com . Anyone who has extra wool that they would like to donate for use by these knitting/crochet club members can drop the wool off at the Legion Hall. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com. Post-secondary education bursary forms are now available at the Stittsville Legion Hall. Please note that a family military background is compulsory. The deadline for submission of the application form is April 30. Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion are always posted on the billboard sign at the front of the Legion Hall, easily seen by those passing by on Stittsville Main Street. EUCHRE WINNERS Marion Jones had the ladies high score at the euchre at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street on Tuesday, March 29. Shirley Belanger was the runnerup for the ladies. Bill Watson had the men’s high score with Leo Muldoon placing second. Sheila Casagrande had the low score while Ken Campbell had the hidden score. Charlotte Jermyn had the most lone hands.
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The “Vintage Fiddlers” lived up to their name at the March monthly luncheon of the Friendship Club in Stittsville on Wednesday, March 30. They provided a steady stream of old time music, alternating between iconic traditional country music and folk songs and toe-tap-
ping fiddle tunes. It was just like a bottle of vintage wine – enjoyable right to the last drop, or, in this case, right to the last musical note. The five member “Vintage Fiddlers” are not all fiddlers. There’s a trio of fiddlers, namely Mary Montgomery, Lynda O’Grady and Bruce Wilson. But there’s also Irene McCloskey on keyboard and John Zoschke on vocals and guitar.
The group began its performance at this Friendship Club luncheon at the Stittsville Legion Hall with a couple of rousing fiddle pieces, after which it was on to “Wabash Cannonball,” sung by John Zoschke with musical backup from the others in the group. “Wabash Cannonball” is a traditional American song that dates back to the 1880’s and enjoyed success with recordings by the Carter
family released in 1932 and by country music singer Roy Acuff in 1936. It has been covered by artists such as Hank Snow, Chet Atkins, Bing Crosby and the duo of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. And it is also known as the signature song for the Indiana State University Marching Sycamores band and the Purdue All-American Marching Band as the campuses of both of these universities are near
the Wabash River. Singer Zoschke followed this up with “Swinging Doors,” a 1966 song by country singer Merle Haggard. Throughout the performance, the group rotated between fiddle tunes led by the trio of fiddler and country, folk and other songs led by vocalist Zoschke. See COUNTRY, page 38
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Country, folk tunes among ‘Vintage Fiddlers’ offerings Continued from page 37
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Among the country, folk and other songs were “Crying My Heart Out Over You,” first recorded in 1960 by bluegrass icons Flatt & Scruggs and later a 1982 hit for country music singer Ricky Skaggs; “Are You Teasing Me?”, a 1952 hit for country singer Carl Smith who was known as “Mr. Country”
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The ALPHA course is a fun and exciting way to explore the relevance of the Christian faith in today’s society. ALPHA courses are offered around the world with over 42,500 ALPHA courses happening in 169 countries. And there’s an ALPHA course being offered right here in Stittsville. Anyone interested in finding out more about this ALPHA course is invited to attend an introductory dinner this coming Wednesday, April 13 at St. Thomas
Anglican Church in Stittsville. Everyone is welcome including friends and families. And what’s more, the meal is free. An ALPHA course like this one in Stittsville takes place one evening a week for ten weeks. Each session begins with a meal, after which there is a talk on a specific topic which is followed by small group discussions where issues raised in the talk are explored where everyone’s comments and questions are heard. There is no cost for taking this AL-
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A Broom & Three Rock Stars; Bruce’s Saints; Busting Rocks; The Daytimers; Get Your Sheet Together; Group Therapy; Holy Sheet!; Horton’s Hack Attack; Lebano Family; Three J’s and 1/3; MooreBeamish; T. O’Heron; Scotch ‘n Rocks; Sweeping Beauties; Taken for Granite; and Warren’s Daffy-dils - Sixteen curling rinks with descriptive names. Put them all together, along with support from others, and you have $22,566 raised for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation (ORCF). That’s what happened at the fifth annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” oneday fundraiser which was held at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond
last Saturday, April 2. This year’s fundraising amount brings the five year total from this event to over $84,000. This “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser involves more than just the on-ice action, although there’s lots that happens on the ice ranging from colourful costumes worn by some to additional efforts like depositing a twoonie in a piggy bank overlooking the ice for “hogging” a rock (i.e. not getting the rock over the hog line, forcing its immediate removal from play) to winning the “Draw for a Fat Bastard,” a five-year tradition that sees a bottle of wine go to a curler whose shot has touched the button of the house, with the curler who does this last in each draw getting the solo bottle that is up for grabs. In this fundraising event, rinks play six
end games, gaining ten points for a win, five points for a tie and zero points for a loss. In addition, there’s two points for winning an end and there’s half a point awarded for each point scored in the game. But there’s more – a team gets extra points by answering questions in a quiz that is handed out. The on-ice activities are also highlighted by a Brier-like opening, with bagpiper Robert Miller piping the eight assembled teams of a draw out onto the ice, leading them with many of their members clapping rhythmically to the sound of the music to the far end of the rink where the teams then line up across the four sheets of ice and march in unison back down the ice towards the lounge area, led by bagpiper Miller. See $22,566 RAISED, page 42
Suzanne Baird, left, who was the MC for off-ice announcements at the annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond last Saturday, congratulates Maggie Armstrong, right, who was the second top fundraiser for the event.
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Bagpiper Robert Miller, centre, front, leads curlers in a “Brier-like” opening parade on the ice at the fifth annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond last Saturday.
$22,566 raised for Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation Continued from page 41
This was done for both the 9 a.m. Craig Savill Brier Draw as well as for the 10:45 a.m. Carey Scotties Draw. At the conclusion of the march-out for the second draw, bagpiper Miller shared a toast to the piper with Maggie Armstrong, one of the event organizers.
But there’s lots of activity off the ice as well. There’s a silent auction that offered items such as a hand-crafted message centre, an end-grain cutting board, a wine rack and bottle of wine, a hair salon certificate, gift cards, preparation of a 2015 income tax return, a 45 minute magic show with magician
John Pert, a butternut cheese board, an executive golf membership, patio chairs with pillows, a family fireworks package and more. All proceeds raised by the silent auction, like all of the fundraising taking place all day long, go to the event’s overall fundraising for the ORCF. Another off-ice fundraising effort was the provision of massages by a registered massage therapist, all in return for a one dollar donation for every minute of massage received. And then don’t forget the 50/50 draw under the supervision of Brenda McConnell with prizes of $155, $100 and $100 given out at the end of the day. One of the winners was
Maggie Armstrong who donated the funds back to the event. There was also a raffle prize draw to raise even more money. There were a host of door prizes given away with the items provided by generous businesses and individuals in the community. Thanks to eight year old Addison Baird, peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies were available for purchase by the dozen. This initiative by Addison raised $580. And then there was the fundraising done by the teams themselves along with online donations. Indeed, a day before the event, the online donation total sat at $9,800. See MOST POINTS, page 44
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Wearing their green jackets, emblematic of the top fundraising team in the annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond last Saturday, are members of the Warren’s Daffy-dils team, from left, Darryl Gow, Matthew Haughn, Jessica Armstrong and skip Sean Armstrong. Warren’s Daffy-dils was also the top point getter in the curling action as well.
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Most points for Warren’s Daffy-dils team Continued from page 42
But while there was lots of fun enjoyed throughout the day, thoughts of cancer and why this annual event is held were never far from anyone’s mind. Following the lunch break, there was an inspirational and motivational message delivered outlining what local cancer care meant to a woman who had her world rocked
by a cancer diagnosis. And Sue Harper, president of the Richmond Curling Club, put this all in perspective when, in her remarks at the windup awards and cheque presentation ceremony, she noted that the Richmond Curling Club had lost two of its members to cancer within the past year – Warren Reddick and Marilyn Snyder. She also noted that four current
members of the Richmond Curling Club have been or are currently undergoing treatment for cancer. She thanked the amazing group of volunteers for putting on this “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser. Members of the organizing committee this year included Ronna Reddick, Shirley Reddick, Bev O’Brien, Brenda Moffitt, Stacey
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only won the on-ice competition but also received the green jackets as the top fundraising team, raising $3,110. Members of the Warren’s Daffy-dils team were Sean Armstrong, skip; Jessica Armstrong, third; Matthew Haughn, second; and Darryl Gow, lead. Maggie Armstrong, who alone raised $2,440, was the second highest fundraiser while third top fundraising team was the “Get Your Sheet Together” squad with over $2,000 raised. In the actual curling, Warren’s Daffy-dils finished with 65 ½ points, good for first place. Second place with 55 ½ points went to Horton’s Hack Attack.
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Members of the “Busting Rocks” team who participated in costume in the annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond last Saturday are, from left, Heather Raney, Marty Burghgraef, Lynn Laframboise and Steve Oxner.
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Ronna Reddick, left, of the organizing committee for the fifth annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond last Saturday presents a giant cheque representing the $22,566 raised by the event to Grace Moreland, right, community events manager for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.
Wood marks fifth anniversary John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
Last Saturday’s “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser in support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond was the fifth an-
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John MacKenzie, left, and Sue-ann Blakely, right, check over the arrangement of wooden curling blocks in the house at the fifth annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond last Saturday. The wooden blocks were used instead of the regular granite curling stones for three ends in each team’s second draw of the day as a tribute to the event’s fifth anniversary (wood is the traditional gift for a fifth anniversary).
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Curling with wooden blocks Continued from page 45
This resulted in the participating rinks using “wooden blocks” as stones for three ends of their six-end game in their second draw of the day. The circular wooden blocks, eight painted blue and eight painted red, had iron handles and a teflon surface on the bottom to help them slide. The wooden blocks were taller than a regular granite curling rock but were much lighter than the regular stones. These “wooden curling blocks” were able to be used in this cancer fundraising event thanks to the generosity of the Riverfield Curling Club, a community south of Montreal that was home to the Reddick family for many years. Riverfield has a two sheet curling club as curling was introduced into the community by Scottish settlers about 1825. These Scotsman fashioned curling blocks out of beech trees with the settlers curling on ponds and rivers. In the 1970’s, when celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Riverfield Curling Club introduced a Wooden Block Bonspiel which turned out to be a popular event. The Richmond Curling Club’s Warren Reddick, after he had moved away from Riverfield to Richmond, frequently travelled back to his home
community with curlers from Richmond to participate in this Wooden Block Bonspiel. He played in the event with his best friend, Morris Craig, with their rink named the “Polish National Team.” It was on the evening of last year’s “Ends for an End to Cancer” event that Warren passed away, losing his battle with cancer. His friend Morris Craig thought that providing the wooden curling blocks from the Riverfield Curling Club for use in the event this year would be a way to remember and honour his friend Warren. And the fact that the blocks are wooden and wood is symbolic of a fifth anniversary – well, things just couldn’t have fallen into place any better. And it gave the curlers in this year’s “Ends for an End to Cancer” event an opportunity to go back in time and experience curling as it was in the Riverfield community back in the year 1825 or so. The wooden blocks were much lighter than the regular granite curling stones. These wooden blocks did curl on draw shots, just like granite stones, but since they were lighter, a take-out shot had to hit the target dead one for the best effect. Sweeping of a wooden block also affected its path.
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Eight year old Addison Baird, right, accepts payment for a bag of cookies from Melissa Moffitt, left, as she sells cookies that she and friends and family baked for sale at the fifth annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond last Saturday. The sale of the cookies raised $580.
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Move over, Sesame Street Cookie Monster! Meet eight year old Addison Baird who is a cookie monster in her own right, using cookies as a way to help the fight against cancer. Addison, who has helped raise money at the annual “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser at the Richmond Curling Club for the past
four years, turned to cookies as her way of raising funds at this year’s event last Saturday. With the help of friends and family, she baked a total of 1,176 cookies in the days leading up to the event last Saturday. These cookies included both peanut butter cookies and also chocolate chip ones. The cookies were bagged and sold for $5 a dozen. When it was all said and
done, Addison had raised a total of $580 to help with the “Ends for an End to Cancer” fundraiser which ended up raising a total of $22, 556 for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. Addison’s cookie fundraising effort received great support from Chris King of King’s Your Independent Grocer in Richmond who donated all of the ingredients that she needed to make the cookies.
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‘Healing Hands: Medicine During the World Wars’ John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
Animals ranging from horses to dogs to pigeons were part of the war effort in the First World War. This required veterinarians to look after them and as a result 300 Canadian veterinarians served in the First World War. The sinking of the Canadian hospital ship HMHS Llandovery Castle by a German Uboat in 1918 resulted in the death of 234 of those on board including 14 nursing sisters, one of whom was Jessie McDiarmid from Goulbourn. These facts were just part of the presentation by Jennifer Adams about the contributions of both women and veterinarians to the war effort, particularly in World War One, which was made to a standing-room-only full house at the Goulbourn Museum at Stanley’s Corners, site of the recent March meeting of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society. Jennifer Adams is the project coordinator
for the Museum’s project “Healing Hands: Medicine During the World Wars.” This project was made possible thanks to a grant under the federal government’s World War Commemorative Grant program. In her presentation, Ms. Adams outlined the roles of three particular groups in the World Wars but particularly the First World War. These three groups are the Red Cross, nursing sisters and veterinarians. The Red Cross in Canada goes back to the North West Rebellion of 1885 but it was not until 1909 that there was a Canadian Red Cross with branches forming across Canada. In World War One, the Red Cross was a way for women to assist in the war effort. Locally, the Stittsville Women’s Institute took on role of a Red Cross branch since there was no such branch in Stittsville as such. This involved sending parcels overseas, collecting scrap metal for factories, rolling bandages and more. These women did a lot of knitting for the soldiers and wounded overseas including
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MP Pierre Poilievre, centre, presents a certificate of congratulations to Goulbourn Museum project coordinator Jennifer Adams, left, and Goulbourn Museum curator/ director Kathryn Jamieson, right, following the Museum’s presentation “Healing Hands: Medicine During the World Wars” at the recent arch monthly meeting of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society.
socks, hats, scarves, rifle gloves and amputation covers. Other ways in which women were involved in the war effort in the First World War included motor transport (driving ambulances, mail vehicles, etc.), clerical work and Voluntary Aid Detachments which involved women working in hospitals in non-medical roles and working in British hospitals in England. Agatha Christie, who later became a famous crime novelist, was involved with a Voluntary Aid Detachment which was where she learned about poisons, knowledge that she later used in formulating her novels. Amelia Earhart, the American female aviator, worked in a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospital in Toronto and it was her VAD war experience that tweaked her interest in aviation. VAD’s assisted at the Halifax explosion of Dec. 1917 in which 9,000 were injured. They also helped in combating the Spanish flu epidemic which swept across Canada in 1918 and 1919, affecting one-sixth of the population. In World War Two, Red Cross volunteers helped in hospitals. A total of 15,000 women served in the Canadian Red Cross Corps, driving ambulances and assisting nursing sisters in hospitals. They also helped escort war brides to Canada. From 1945 to 1947, 45,000 war brides and their 21,000 children came to Canada. War brides are women who married Canadian servicemen either during or just after the war. Nursing in the military goes back to the Crimean War and Florence Nightingale. In World War One, there were at least three nursing sisters from Goulbourn – Jessie McDiarmid who died in the sinking of the HMHS Llandovery Castle, Bertha Spearman and Susie Manchester. Nursing sisters were nicknamed “bluebirds” because of the blue top of their service uniform and because they showed such empathy to the injured soldiers. Ms. Adams explained the variety of wounds which injured soldiers sustained in the First World War. These included head wounds (hard helmets were not part of the uniform until 1915), trench fever, trench foot, trench mouth, foot wounds, leg wounds, respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and
influenza, leg wounds, torso wounds, and sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Ms. Adams also explained the route that an injured soldier would take from the battlefield to a hospital. This involved stretcher bearers, advanced dressing stations which were next to the front, casualty clearing stations which were usually located near a railway line, hospital trains, command depots or convalescence homes and hospital ships. In the Second World War, 45,000 nursing sisters served in all three branches of the armed forces. Ms. Adams called veterinarians the “most brushed over topic of the World Wars,” noting that the Army Veterinary Service had been established in 1910 for veterinarians to provide care to the horses, mules, donkeys and other animals that were part of the military war apparatus of the time. The 1st Contingent of Canadian soldiers which went overseas had 7,499 horses with it. Horses were used by the cavalry in World War One although advances like barbed wire and machine guns and the presence of trenches did impact the cavalry’s effectiveness. Virtually every regiment also had a mascot as a morale booster. This could be a dog or a cat or even a bear as shown by the Canadian bear which later became famous in literature as Winnie the Pooh. Pigeons and dogs were used in World War One as messengers in the war as they were considered a safer and more reliable form of communication than the telephone or radio of the time. In World War One, horses, donkeys and even dogs were used for transport while dogs were used for search and rescue tasks as well. Veterinarians were required to care for all of these animals. In World War Two, there was not as much emphasis on animals. Indeed, the Canadian Veterinary Corps was disbanded in 1940. But it must not be forgotten that war brought suffering and death not only to soldiers but also to animals being used in wartime service, Ms. Adams pointed out. Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre was among those in the audience at this “Healing Hands: Medicine During the World Wars” presentation.
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Award winning Amsted Design-Build gives out its own excellence awards John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
Amsted Design-Build of Stittsville has won its share of awards over the years including receiving the Medium Business of the Year award from the West Ottawa Board of Trade recently. And so Amsted Design-Build recently put the shoe on the other foot, as it were, and handed out its own special awards for business excellence to its industry partners. The company welcomed over 30 trades and suppliers to breakfast at the Kanata Golf and Country Club as a way of celebrating their successful relationships. A number of special awards were presented to these partners. These award recipients were as follows: Best staff – Colcas Electric; Most complete proposal – Glenn Murphy Contracting and Eagleson Flooring (tie); Best proposal turnaround – Stone Design Concepts; Best invoicing/record keeping – West End Forming; Best on-time performance – The Cabinet Connection; Best on-site cleanliness – H. Ken Brown Excavation and Landraulics Ltd. (tie); Best uniforms – Aberetti Painting & Renovations; Best trucks – Louis L’Artisan; Least change orders – T.J. Tile & Marble and Positive Plumbing (tie); Needs least supervision – Never 2 Clean; Best safety record
– FM Interlock; Best attitude – Green Tech Insulation; Best team player – McQuillan Electric and B & C Masonry (tie); and Best overall performance – Clean Water Works. Amsted Design-Build owner Steve Barkhouse notes that it is important to recognize the excellence of the firm’s trades and suppliers. “Amsted understands that people make the difference, and our mission is to exceed the expectations of all of our customers, including our valued trade and supplier partners,” he said. Amsted Design-Build has been renovating homes in the Ottawa area since 1989. A full service design-build company, Amsted is the city’s most honoured local renovation company. Most recently the company was named 2015 Renovator of the Year by both the Ontario and the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Associations. This is the first time that one company has received both honours in a single year. Amsted Design-Build has recently been named a finalist in the category of whole home renovation under $250,000 in the Canadian Home Builders’ Association annual awards program. The winners will be announced at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association national conference in Kelowna, BC in early May.
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You can learn about the former Royal Ottawa Sanatorium on Carling Avenue in Ottawa at the upcoming meeting of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society. That’s because this meeting on Saturday, April 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Stittsville Main Street will feature a presentation by local author Anne Raina whose book “Clara’s Rib” tells the story of her sister Clara’s time at the Royal Ottawa Sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s. Anne and Clara’s father as well as six of their siblings also spent years at the San, with their father and two brothers dying of the disease.
In her presentation at the Historical Society meeting, Anne will tell Clara’s story, focusing on her years growing up in the San. She will also explain why, when Clara left the San for the last time, one of her own ribs was packed in her suitcase. It was back in Feb. 1910 when the first tuberculosis patient was admitted to what was then the Lady Grey Hospital but also became known as “the San.” Over the next 60 years, this hospital admitted 11,000 tuberculosis patients from across Eastern Ontario, with the patients ranging in age from infants to seniors. In 1969, the hospital became the Royal Ottawa Hospital and its tuberculosis ward was closed in 1970. Indeed, a few years earlier, in 1961, the hospital had changed its
focus, becoming a hospital for the care and treatment of those with emotional and psychiatric disorders. It later added care for those with physical disabilities and also added later care for those with traumatic brain injuries. The hospital is now the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre specializing in the treatment of patients with mental health issues. Besides her book “Clara’s Rib,” Anne Raina has also recently written two children’s books which have a Goulbourn connection in that the illustrator for the books was Julia Taylor of Munster. Refreshments will be served following Anne’s presentation at this Historical Society meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend this Historical Society meeting.
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Members of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society learned about Just Food in Ottawa and its work in trying to establish a vibrant, sustainable food system in the area at the Society’s March monthly meeting. Guest speaker Moe Garahan, who has been executive director of Just Food since 2004, told the Horticultural Society members at the meeting at the Pretty Street Community Centre in Stittsville that Just Food is a non-profit organization that is involved with a number of community based initiatives to encourage locally grown food. One of these initiatives, a new one, is the establishment of seed exchanges at branches of the Ottawa Public Library. This is a new initiative that has just been approved and should become a reality this year. This initiative tries to address the situation which exists in which Canada as a country does not produce the seeds for its own food. The seeds at these seed exchanges would be provided by local growers and gardeners and would be available to other gardeners in the community. Just Food also produces a Buy Local Guide which lists all of the farms in the area which have “farm gate” food sales. Just Food also produces lists of the community gardens in the city as well as of all of the restaurants that participate in the Savour Ottawa program which involves using locally grown food on the menu. Just Food is also involved in maintaining a community gardening network in the city. This involves encouraging the starting and maintaining of community gardens throughout the city. Just Food also supports school gardens
and supports trends such as the current interest by many gardeners to plant more perennial vegetables. Just Food is also lobbying for a new city policy that would allow the sale of food grown on urban lands. Right now the sale of such food from urban lands is illegal due to zoning but Just Food wants such urban food production to be allowed, just like it is for market gardeners. Just Food also conducts workshops aimed at helping people who are interested in growing their own food but who need more education about it. Just Food wants to develop a roster of topics and speakers for such workshops. Just Food also has a start-up farm program to support new farmers in the Ottawa region. By offering access to land, shared infrastructure and equipment and training, this program aims to enable more people to start their own successful farm business. With Canada’s 150th anniversary coming up in 2017, Just Food wants to develop a legacy that would see Ottawa be a “Good Food City.” Initiatives such as creating more community gardens, involving schools in gardening projects and encouraging households to start a front yard or back yard garden while also making the city more beautiful are being considered as 150th anniversary legacy projects. “We want Ottawa to be a good food city,” Ms. Garahan told those at the meeting. Although Just Food in Ottawa has a staff of only four part-time employees, its volunteers contributed 11,000 volunteer hours last year which explains why the organization can accomplish so much. In addition, Just Food works with a number of partner organizations in carrying out its initiatives. “We’re tiny but there’s a big network,” Ms. Garahan said.
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Penny Horeczy, right, vice-president of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society, presents a gift of appreciation for being the guest speaker at the Horticultural Society’s March meeting to Moe Garahan, left, who is executive director of Just Food, an organization which is working to develop food sustainability in Ottawa.
Horticultural Society supports lecture by gardening author John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is one of the local gardening organizations that has provided financial support so that a gardening author and professor can give a special one hour lecture in Ottawa. “How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do” will be the topic for the lecture which will be delivered by Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, an author and horticultural professor
at Washington State University, on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Confederation Education Centre on Woodroffe Avenue in Ottawa, next to the Nepean Sportsplex. The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society donated $100 to help support the holding of this lecture. Other organizations which also provided financial support for the lecture include the Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and Horticultural Society, the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton, the West Carleton Garden Club and
Horticultural Society, the Nepean Horticultural Society and the Kanata-March Horticultural Society. Just Food, the Ottawabased organization that promotes a sustainable local food supply, is hosting the lecture. Tickets to attend this lecture are available for $5 each in advance online at http:// justfood.nationbuilder.com/ how_plants_work. There are 200 advanced tickets available. There will be 80 tickets available at the door. Stittsville News - Thursday, April 7, 2016 51
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Members of the Stittsville Razorbacks Peewee C1 team, Lanark Carleton Minor Hockey League regular season and playoff champions, are, lying at the front, goalie Eric Wallace; first row, from left, Ethan Beuree, Eli Bardell, Alexandre Linteau and Justin Sauve; second row, from left, Carter Jackson, Matthew Mannila, Alessandro Maiolo, Luke O’Toole, Caden Parlour, Jackson Boyle, Matthew Robertson and Carter Massenzio; and, back row, from left, trainer Bruce Wallace, head coach Jerry Beuree, assistant coach David Mannila, Tristan Deschamps and assistant coach Pierre Deschamps. Missing from the photo is team manager Marcel Sauve.
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Registration for the 2016-2017 season for the Goulbourn Girls Hockey Association (GGHA) is now open. This includes the initiation program as well as the House and Competitive programs ranging from novice to midget. Players currently registered with the GGHA for the 2015-2016 season will be allocated a spot on a team for the upcoming season provided that they register before midnight on Saturday, April 30 and that the GGHA has a team at that age level. Registration for both new players and returning players will close at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
The Stittsville Razorbacks Peewee C1 team followed up its Lanark Carleton Minor Hockey League regular season championship with the playoff championship but it wasn’t easy! The Razorbacks had quite a season, with 22 wins, only 8 losses and 2 ties. But the playoff run turned out to be tough. The Razorbacks pulled together with a couple of late period comebacks to earn their way to the finals against the Stittsville Titans Peewee C2 team, season-long rivals for the Razorbacks. The Stittsville Titans won the opening game of the playoff championship series with a 2-1 win. The second game ended in a 1-1 tie. Then the March break happened which perhaps helped turn things around for the Razorbacks as the team came back from a tournament in Kingston with some momentum which helped boost the team to a 6-3 victory in game three of the playoff finals. So, it was down to a deciding game four which started off with end-to-end hockey. The Titans took a one goal and then a two goal and then a three goal lead. Things were not looking good for the Razorbacks who found themselves in a deep hole, down 3-0. But midway through the third period, the Razorbacks showed some life. Never giving up, the Razorbacks scored to make it 3-1 with just over eight minutes to go. The Razorbacks then added another goal a short while later, narrowing the score to 3-2. Then, with just 55 seconds left in the game, the Razorbacks scored another goal to knot the score at 3-3. So, it was off to overtime to decide the game and the playoff championship! And the Razorbacks wasted no time, popping in a goal for the win and the playoff championship. Members of the Stittsville Razorbacks Peewee C1 team include Eric Wallace, Matthew Mannila, Tristan Deschamps, Matthew Robertson, Luke O’Toole, Alexandre Linteau, Jackson Boyle, Eli Bardell, Justin Sauve, Ethan Beuree, Alessandro Maiolo, Caden Parlour, Carter Massenzio and Carter Jackson. The team’s coaching staff includes head coach Jerry Beuree, assistant coaches Pierre Deschamps and David Mannila, trainer Bruce Wallace and team manager Marcel Sauve.
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Stittsville skiers compete with Calabogie Ski Racing Club skied several great single runs in competitions this past season but unfortunately was not able to put together in these competitions two runs for a clean race. Jackson Kunstadt-Landon of Stittsville was a member of the U10 race team this past season. In the championship competition on the weekend of March 12/13, Jackson skied two clean runs on each day but finished out of the top placings in both slalom and giant slalom. The skiers of the Calabogie Ski Racing Club are now finished for the season and after a summer of rest, they will be active again in the fall, beginning with dryland training. The Calabogie Ski Racing Club, operating at the Calabogie Peaks Resort, is a competitive alpine ski racing program focused on the development of youth into competitive athletes and responsible young adults. The program utilizes coaches as well as parent and volunteer help. Programming is build around an age group structure with U10, U123, U14, U16 and U18 teams. Training takes place over the ski season from midDecember to mid-March, happening every Saturday and Sunday. Regional races are staged at local ski hills. There are also non-regional races such as provincial championships, Can Am races and other events which usually require qualifying. The Calabogie Ski Racing Club is an active member SUBMITTED behind the team is head coach within the National Capital Division of Alpine Ontario. Members of the U10 race team of the Calabogie Ski Racing Club at the team’s last race Brent Cotter.
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Billy Rogers of Escape Manor, Joseph Carbonetto in his “007” outfit in keeping with the Cold War theme of the Diefenbunker and Steve Wilson of Escape Manor.
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Detonator built for opening ceremony Continued from page 54
Joseph could be asked to create something which could, for example, range from an art gallery to a western saloon. And in creating these props, he has no knowledge of what the clues will be for any particular escape room. Indeed, he says that he feels better not knowing what the clues will be so he can focus on his creative work. He admits that he has learned a lot about drywall and other building methods since starting to do work for Escape Manor. He also does a lot of research before he sets about creating something. Indeed, for the recent opening of the new Escape Manor location at the Diefenbunker in Carp, Joseph was asked if he could come up with a detonator that was going to be used as part of the opening ceremony. He phoned around to several construction companies but no one was willing to sell him one. So, he decided to make one and resorted to Google. After some searching, he found a site which provided detailed instructions of how to build a detonator. He set about to build one and that’s what he did, with all of the parts and materials coming from either the Dollar Store or Ikea. And so just hours after receiving the request, the detonator was done and there it was, front and centre at the recent Escape Manor ceremony marking its opening at the Diefenbunker. The detonator worked perfectly, activating a flurry of confetti and sound effects at just the right time in the ceremony. Joseph even got to be with the dignitaries at the opening ceremony, appropriately dressed as a 007 lookalike in keeping with the Cold War heritage of the Diefenbunker and the espionage themed escape experience which has been created there by Escape Manor. Joseph does not create all of the scenes and props for Escape Manor. The owners – Billy Rogers, Steve Wil7.5 ACRES
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Joseph, who went on one of these tours himself, was seeing it for the first time as he had not done any props or scenery for the Diefenbunker site. Joseph has created for the other two Escape Manor sites, namely on Queen Street and in Hintonburg. It was the Diefenbunker Museum which had approached Escape Manor about setting up an escape room at the Diefenbunker. “Escape the Diefenbunker” is a 60 minute, 12 person espionage-themed experience in which hopeful escapees attempt to thwart an imminent underground attack on the nation. At its other two sites, Escape Manor
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At the upcoming “Mom to Mom Sale” on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon hosted by the Richmond Cooperative Nursery School, the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds beside the Richmond arena will be filled with “mom vendors” offering a wide variety of items that will add to a youngster’s fun and enjoyment.
This “Mom to Mom Sale” is one of two events coming up hosted by the Richmond Cooperative Nursery School. The other one is an Open House which will be held on Wednesday, April 20 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Nursery School premises at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall on McBean Street in Richmond.
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In band-a-thon South Carleton High School students Liam Nesbitt, left, and Hilliard Sample, right, play the alto saxophone in the band-a-thon at the school last Friday.
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Chicken vegetable fried rice is a great side dish - try it out! Foodland Ontario Special to the News
Use cold rice as it is firmer and has less moisture than freshly cooked rice for a fried rice dish that is not mushy. Cook 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) raw rice to get 3 cups (750 mL) cooked. Swap out the chicken for pork, beef or firm tofu. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: about 16 minutes Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS ¼ cup (50 mL) oyster sauce 2 tbsp (25 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce 4 tsp (20 mL) vegetable oil 2 Ontario Eggs, lightly beaten 8 oz (250 g) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, diced 1 sweet red pepper, chopped 2 cups (500 mL) thinly sliced green cabbage 3 cups (750 mL) cold cooked long grain rice 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas, thawed
1 tomato, chopped PREPARATION In small bowl, whisk together oyster and soy sauce; set aside. In wok or large skillet, heat 2 tsp (10 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Pour in eggs and stir-fry until scrambled; transfer to plate. Wipe out wok. Return wok to stove, increase heat to high. Add remaining oil and chicken; stir-fry for four to six minutes or until no longer pink. Transfer to plate with eggs. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add garlic, onion and carrot; stir-fry for two minutes. Add red pepper and cabbage; stir-fry for two minutes. Add rice and peas; stir-fry for three minutes or until hot. Add reserved oyster sauce mixture, along with egg, chicken and tomato; toss to combine. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION One serving Protein: 24 grams Fat: 9 grams Carbohydrate: 61 grams Calories: 421 Fibre: 5 grams Sodium: 485 mg
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Upper Jock River Paddling Race on April 9th Special to the News
The 2016 Upper Jock River Paddling Race is here! This year’s race has been scheduled for this Saturday, April 9, with a 12 noon start from the starting line at the Munster Sideroad and the Jock River. New this year is a “Best Costume” category in which participants are being urged to wear an outrageous costume as
they paddle down the 12.5 kilometer course on the Jock River from the Munster Sideroad to the Jock River Park in Richmond. Registration can be done now on the race website at http://jockriverrace.ca/sign-up/. Online registration from April 1 to April 8 is $20 for one paddler, $30 for two paddlers and $35 for three or more paddlers. On-site
registration on the day of the race will be $30 for one paddler, $45 for two paddlers and $45 for three or more paddlers. The registration costs do not include a $5 per paddler fee which may be collected for insurance purposes. The 12.5 kilometer (7.8 mile) route on the Jock River starts off with a shallow rapid a few minutes downstream from the start line.
Author coming to Richmond library branch Special to the News
An author, cartoonist, animator and filmmaker, all rolled up into one person, namelyAlan Silberberg, will be at the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Monday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m.
When visiting the Richmond library, he will read from his books and will also lead youngsters in an interactive cartooning lesson. This visiting author program at the Richmond library branch of the Ottawa Public Library is part of the
MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Conference. The program is geared for youth ages 9 to 12 years. Registration is required for attendance at this program. Lot in and register at http://biblioottawalibrary. ca .
Agricultural Society director Anne Lindsay Special to the News
Anne Lindsay is a busy person. She not only works full time helping students with special needs at a secondary school but she looks after all of the farm accounting and crop marketing for Cranberry Creek Dairy Farms Ltd., the Lindsay family farm at Kars. The farm features a 120 cow freestall barn with two Lely A4 robots that was built in 2012, a year before the tragic farming accident in Nov. 2013 that took the life of 39 year old Mark Lindsay, Anne’s husband. But the family has carried on, with Eldon and Betty Lindsay, Mark’s parents, being joined by their step-grandson Jake Meeks as
the farm’s herdsman with Anne looking after the accounting and crop marketing for the farm operation that includes 900 acres of corn, soybeans and hay as well as over 200 cows including both milking cows as well as calves and heifers. The farm has recently received the prestigious “Farm Citation – Purina Leader’s Council Award.” Besides her employment and involvement with the farm, Anne has served as a director of the Board of Directors of the Richmond Agricultural Society for the past 11 years. She has a passion for teaching today’s youth about agriculture and at the annual Richmond Fair she organizes an annual event which invites special needs children and youth to the Fair. Anne also organizes an annual golf tournament in Mark’s honour, raising $20,000 in two years for local charities that were important to her late husband.
Well water samples collected on Tuesdays Special to the News
Testing of water samples from residential well systems in the city of Ottawa is offered free of charge by Ottawa Public Health. The testing is for bacteria in the water. Ottawa Public Health has established permanent drop-off sites across the city where well owners can drop off their water samples and where they can also pick up new bottles for future testing. Well owners can drop off a water sample on any Tuesday at any of these drop off locations which includes three sites in Goul-
bourn. The three Goulbourn locations are the Ashton General Store in Ashton (from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays), at King’s Your Independent Grocer in Richmond (from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays) and Mac’s Milk in Munster (5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Tuesdays). This drop-off service is offered year round. For more information about this rural well water testing drop-off program, please visit Ottawa.ca or call Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.
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Richmond Rod and Gun Show Special to the News
A new Richmond Rod and Gun Show will be happening in Richmond this weekend. Ottawa Valley Promotions has decided to relocate its Valley Fishing and Outdoor Show which has been held in Carp for years to Richmond with plans that it will be an annual event in Richmond. This inaugural Richmond Rod and Gun Show will be held this Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and this Sunday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Com-
munity Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond. It is expected that there will be over 100 exhibitors covering everything of interest to the outdoor enthusiast including firearms, fishing and hunting gear, clothing and outfitters. There will also be food vendors on site. The admission charge will be $8 per person. Children under 12 years of age accompanying an adult will be admitted free. This Richmond Rod and Gun Show will also be a lo-
cation where you can take a Wild Turkey exam. However, you must purchase your Wild Turkey DVD from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters prior to the show and bring the receipt issued with the DVD in order to write the exam. DVD’s can be purchased online at www.ofah.org or by calling 705-748-6324, ext. 285. For more information about the upcoming Richmond Rod and Gun Show, please visit the website www. valleysportsmanshow.com.
New 54 home subdivision on east side of Shea Road John Curry
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A 54 home subdivision is being proposed for a ten hectare site on the east side of Shea Road just north of the Richmond Village Marketplace shopping area in Richmond. Twenty-three of the new single family houses will front onto the existing Shea Road while 31 houses will front onto two new proposed streets – one running parallel with Shea Road with the other being a cul-de-sac running off this new street. The new street running parallel with Shea Road will intersect with Shea Road opposite Hemphill Street in the north and at a point along Shea Road near the Richmond Village Marketplace shopping area in the south. This new subdivision will be serviced with
sanitary and storm water systems with an area dedicated for storm water management purposes. The houses in this subdivision will be supplied with water via private individual wells on each property. The subdivision site is bounded by Flowing Creek to the east, the Richmond village boundary to the north, Shea Road to the west and the Richmond Village Marketplace shopping area to the south. For more information about this subdivision proposal which has been submitted by Lisa Dalla Rosa of Cardel Homes, please contact Sean Moore, a development review planner for the Planning and Growth Management Department of the city of Ottawa, at 613-580-2424, ext. 16481 or via email at sean.moore@ottawa.ca.
Here and there around village of Richmond Former Richmond resident Brian Houlahan died at the Perth hospital on Monday, March 28 after a long battle with cancer. He was 76 years old. Brian, who worked in the federal civil service, was a former member of the Richmond District Lions Club and was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife Lorraine (nee Lalonde) (54 years married), sons David (Marsha) and Kevin and grandchildren Kerry, Emma, Austin and Ethan. A Mass of Christian Burial was held last Friday at St. John’s Church in Perth. Burial will take place in the spring at St. Patrick’s Cemetery at Fallowfield. Donations in memory of Brian to the Lanark County Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society (driver program) or to the Great War Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family….. The new Danby’s Roadhouse in the former Richmond Bakery premises on Perth Street at McBean Street held a pre-opening event on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, serving Irish food and associated beverages. Entertainment was provided by Tony True and The Truetones with guest fiddler Brian Hebert. Danby’s Roadhouse also had another preopening event with a construction party on New Year’s Eve…The Richmond Legion
is holding a “Spring Fling” on Saturday, April 23 with entertainment by Pam and Doug Champagne. A hot and cold buffet will be served. Tickets are available by calling Mavis Lewis at 613-838-2749…..Speaking of “Spring Flings,” St. John’s Anglican Church is hosting its annual “Spring Fling 2016” this Saturday, April 9, featuring an opening cocktail time, dinner, a silent auction and dancing. Tickets are available from Jeannie Langman at 613-489-3431 or via email at jplangman@outlook.com or from the church office at 613-838-9643 (leave a message)…..Recycle Frog, which deals in recycling gold, will be at the seniors room at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road this Thursday, April 7 and Friday, April 8 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. If you have some gold jewellery that you never wear any longer, this might be a perfect opportunity to turn it into some cash….The Richmond Curling Club is going to be planning on holding a curling bonspiel in 2018 as part of Richmond’s 200th anniversary celebrations that year. The bonspiel would involve teams representing various groups in the community such as schools, churches and the like…
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus’ concert Special to the News
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Robert Dueck of Stittsville, with Peter Brown as the accompanist. Guest performers at this concert will be the Carleton Place Offbeats. R0013661777-0128
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South Carleton: Best in the province in 1977 John Curry
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South Carleton High School was the best high school hockey team in the province 39 years ago. It was in March 1977 that the South Carleton High School boys hockey team, then called the Redskins, captured the provincial high school hockey championship at the all-Ontario high school hockey championship tournament in Fort Frances. This victory in the provincial championship capped a season that saw the team skate to a record of 31 wins, only 3 losses and two ties. On the way to the provincial championship, the South Carleton Redskins won then-Carleton Board crown over Sir Robert Borden High School, the Ottawa-Carleton title against Ridgemont High School and the runner-up spot in the Eastern Ontario regional playdowns in Kitchener. All of the regional champions from across the province then met in the all-Ontario
championship tournament in Fort Frances. The teams in this tournament in Fort Frances were South Carleton, London Saunders, Fort Frances, Stoney Creek, Burlington, Toronto de LaSalle, Lively and Kitchener Grant River. The SCHS Redkins won the allOntario high school hockey championship with a 4-3 overtime victory against Salt Fleet High School from Stoney Creek near Hamilton. It took South Carleton only 33 seconds of overtime to gain the victory with team captain Richard Hill tucking the puck behind the opposing goalie for the game and championship winning goal. Don Dobrowski earned an assist on this championship clinching goal. Jeff Davies and Bill Stewart had given South Carleton a 2-0 lead in this final game before the Salt Fleet Saracens scored before the end of the second period to make it 2-1. Peter Labelle of South Carleton scored at the beginning of the third period to give South Carleton a 3-1
lead. But Salt Fleet fought back to tie the game and send it into overtime. A big game in the tournament for the SCHS Redskins was the team’s second game of the tournament against the host Fort Frances Muskies team. In this game, Redskins goalie Don Robillard gave up three goals in the first period before coming out of the game with the flu. Into the breach went backup goalie Steve Wagner who two years previously was a Carleton Board all-star. However, he had not played since that time. Nevertheless, he shut out Fort Frances for the rest of the game while his teammates went to work and scored six unanswered goals to win 6-3. It was 3-3 at the end of the second period. Steve Wagner then went on to play in nets for the final championship game for South Carleton. Scoring for South Carleton in this victory over the Fort Frances Muskies were Richard Hill with two goals and Ron Colpitts, Don Dobrowski, Brent Brown and Jon Fee with one each.
The Redskins first game in the all-Ontario tournament in Fort Frances was against the London Saunders team. This high school from London had been all-Ontario champions for five of the previous six years. But the Redskins scored four goals in defeating this powerhouse London team, with Don Dobrowski scoring a hat trick and also picking up an assist on Ian Sutton’s marker. Members of this 1977 all-Ontario high school provincial championship boys hockey team from South Carleton High School were Don Robillard and Steve Wagner, goalies; Ernie Dal Grande, Brent Brown, Bill Stewart, Ian Sutton and Ron Colpitts, defensemen; and Jeff Davies, Kevin Kittle, Jon Fee, Peter Labelle, Ron Barrow, Lincoln Thompson, Greg Stark, George Chewpa, Chris Hyland, Don Dobrowski and Richard Hill, forwards. SCHS teachers John Spence and Pat Brophy were the coaches for the team. A gala banquet was held at South Carleton High School on
Thursday, April 13 to honour this provincial championship hockey team. Among the honours bestowed on the team at this banquet were a South Carleton athletic plaque which was given to each player for high achievement in athletics and awards to each player from Goulbourn township mayor Mrs. Betty Hill for bringing provincial honours to Goulbourn township. Ian Colpitts of Stittsville, a parent who attended the tournament in Fort Frances, present each player with a colour photograph of the team which was taken after the championship game. Congratulatory messages were received from Grenville-Carleton MP Walter Baker, Carleton-Grenville MPP Don Irvine and Ontario premier William Davis. Special guest speaker at the banquet was Ernie Calcutt, sports director at Ottawa radio station CFRA. He delivered an anecdote filled speech with the message being that self-discipline and dedication, like that showed by the players during the past season, are needed in whatever people do in their lives.
Stittsville Minor Softball Association looking for umpires for 2016 season Help shape the future of Almonte General Hospital Almonte General Hospital is accepting applications for three positions on the Board of Directors, beginning June 2016. AGH’s Board provides leadership and strategic direction to the organization’s three divisions – Almonte General Hospital, Fairview Manor and Lanark County Paramedic Service – while overseeing key aspects of performance. To complement existing skills on the Board, a business, legal, healthcare or government relations background is desirable. Previous experience as a member of a board or in a senior leadership role is an asset. Board members must be at least 18 years of age and must live or work within the area served by the Hospital. Members of the Professional staff, employees and their spouses, children, parents or siblings (or the spouse of any child, parent or sibling) are not eligible to serve unless permitted by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee will interview potential candidates and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval. Application forms are available at www.agh-fvm.com or through the office of the President & CEO at 613-256- 2514 ext 2220. The deadline for applications is Thursday, April 14, 2016. We thank all applicants for their interest in serving AGH. Only those selected for interview will be contacted. 68 Stittsville News - Thursday, April 7, 2016
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should consider umpiring for the Stittsville Minor Softball Association (SMSA). The SMSA is looking for several new young umpires for the upcoming softball season. The games are all played on ball diamonds around Stittsville, with the season running from May to June. Most games are played either on week nights at 6:30
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MARY COOK Memories Mother said if she lived to be 100, she’d never get used to the common housefly or the mice, both of which were in ample supply on our farm in Renfrew County. The flies, fortunately, were only around in warm weather, but the mice had no respect for the seasons, and it didn’t seem to matter if the snow was knee deep, or we were gasping for air on a hot summer day, the mice had minds of their own. In the cold weather, our summer kitchen kept our food chilled or frozen. An old table sat in the middle of the floor, and Mother was always frightened a wayward mouse would climb up a table leg, and help itself to whatever was there. Her solution was to have Father fill four tobacco tins with coal oil and put one under each leg of the table. Any mouse daring to reach the top of the table had a fatal bath in the coal oil, and the food was safe. Of course, this only worked in the summer kitchen. Inside the house was another matter.
Kitty proved to be a good “mouser” No one knew how they got into the house, but it wasn’t unusual, while we sat around the kitchen table at night, to see a tiny mouse scurry across the floor, or run tight against the baseboards. And Mother, who could sense a mouse a mile away, would fly into a state of hysteria, demand Father get the broom, order the brothers onto the chase, and chaos ensued until the mouse was either caught, or found a means of escape. Silently, I rooted for the mouse. Now, Mother would not allow any dogs or cats in the house. “They belong in the barn,” she’d say when I would beg to bring in one of my pets, which included a hoard of cats, one I especially liked and simply called Kitty, or our old Collie dog, which, like just about every other dog in Northcote, was called Sport. Father, a third generation on our farm, told stories of the pets he had as a young boy, and how the dogs and cats were just as comfortable in the house as they were in the barns. But Mother wouldn’t budge. They be-
longed in the barn, and that’s all there was to it. Spring was breaking early that year, and for some unexplained reason, we were seeing more mice than usual, both in the summer kitchen, and in the house. Mother was on constant alert, and since she hated mousetraps as much as she hated the mice, catching the little critters seemed to be the only solution. That is, until that night at supper. Father, who my sister Audrey said later, brought up the subject on purpose, said how he saw Kitty snare mouse after mouse in the barn. “She’s a real mouser, that one is,” he said, without taking a pause between mouths full of supper. “Never saw anything like it, and I’ve lived on this here farm forever ... but that Kitty sure can catch a mouse if one happens to cross her path. She is sure cutting down on the mouse population.” Mother, with a fork half way to her mouth, asked Father if he was sure it was Kitty. He said he caught her in the act at least a dozen times. It was probably more coincidence than anything else, but that night, at least three mice interrupted our card game at the kitchen table. By the time they were chased out into the woodshed, or knocked senseless with the broom, it was bedtime. The whole evening had been wasted battling the mice.
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The very next morning, just before we headed for school, Mother said she thought it was time Kitty was brought into the house, where she’d be trained to sleep in a box beside the stove, eat in her own dish (heaven forbid that a cat would eat out of a bowl we used at the kitchen table), and if she was caught within a mile of one of our beds, she would be banished back out to the barn. My sister Audrey said she was sure Kitty could read Mother’s mind. “Cats are pretty smart, you know,” she said, and who was as thrilled as I was that, finally, I could have one of my pets in the house. No one knew what Kitty did with the mice she caught. Like a night burglar, most of her action was when we were in bed, but ever after, our house was free of mice. And Mother, on occasion could be seen dropping a piece of salt pork, or a spoonful of gravy into Kitty’s dish in gratitude. Finally, the mouse problem was under control. Sadly, nothing was discovered that could rid the house of the common housefly, which remained the bane of Mother’s existence all the time we lived on the farm in Renfrew County. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
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With the arrival of spring, golfers will soon be teeing off at their favourite courses. And whether you are a golfer or not, you can “tee off ” soon as well, not on a golf course but at the upcoming “T” live auction being held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Stittsville. At this auction, you will be “Teeing” up not with a golf ball and golf tee but with bids on the “Time, Talent & Treasures” items that will be up for grabs. This “Time, Talent & Treasures” live auction is being held on Saturday, April 16 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Mulkins Street in Stittsville, with viewing at 6:30 p.m. and the auction getting underway at 7 p.m. Colin McKeown, producer of the TV show “The New Fly Fisher,” will once again be the auctioneer, just as he was at the church’s last “Time, Talent & Trea-
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sures” auction two years ago. Up for grabs in this live auction will be numerous items generated not only from the talents of those within the congregation but also from the generosity of businesses in the community. This could range from a season of snow removal to furniture refinishing to a relaxing week at a cottage to massages to much more. A complete list of items donated to date can be found on the church’s website at www.
standrews-stittsville.ca. Tickets for this “Time, Talent & Treasures” live auction are available now at a cost of $5 per adult or $3 per child (under 12 years of age). The ticket will also include a beverage and dessert. Tickets are available at the church office at 613-831-1256 from Tuesday to Friday between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. or by calling Geppy Walton at 613-836-5019. Seating is limited so you should get your
ticket as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Funds raised by this “Time, Talent & Treasures” live auction fundraising event will go towards the initiative of continuing to make St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church accessible for everyone. This promises to be an evening of fun, fellowship, bargains and great desserts with everyone in the community welcome to attend.
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The annual breakfast and raffle hosted by the Catholic Women’s League at Holy Spirit Parish in Stittsville is coming up on Saturday, April 16. The event is held in the Parish Hall on Iber Road in Stittsville, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker this year will be Sister Philomena of the Queenship of Mary Community who will be speaking on her vocational journey under the title “A Call To Know The Mercy
of God.” Tickets for this annual breakfast will be on sale in the atrium of Holy Spirit Church after all masses on the weekend of April 9/10. Tickets normally sell out quickly, so prompt purchase is recommended. Proceeds from this event are used by the Holy Spirit Catholic Women’s League to support local area charities. For more information, please contact Pauline Foley at 613836-9444 or Lorraine Scott at 613-831-6459.
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ance, the Choir is continuing the musical heritage for which Christ Church Cathedral is known. Christ Church Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral located on Queen Street in Ottawa. The initial church on the site was completed in 1843 while the current church dates to 1873. It was designated a cathedral in 1897 with the formation of the Diocese of Ottawas. For more information about the 150th anniversary celebrations that are taking place this year to mark the 150th anniversary of St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville, please check out the website http:// stthomasstittsville.ca/. St. Thomas Anglican Church is located at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carleton Cathcart Street in Stittsville.
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One of Canada’s foremost men’s and boys’ choirs will be singing in Stittsville this Sunday, April 10. The Men’s and Boys’ Choir from Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa will be singing at the 10:30 a.m. service at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville on Sunday, April 10 as part of the church’s 150th anniversary celebrations this year. The Choir of Men and Boys from Christ Church Cathedral, formed initially in 1891, is one of the few remaining choirs of men and boys in North America
and is the only resident choir in a Canadian Anglican cathedral. The choir consists of 20 boys between the ages of 8 and 14 years as well as adult male singers. This Choir of Men and Boys of Christ Church Cathedral sings regularly at Cathedral liturgies as well as at major cathedral events. The Choir has performed with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, on CBC radio and TV, at the Governor General’s Arts Awards and at the Senate on Parliament Hill. In 1999, the Choir visited the Arctic and it has also performed in the United States, France and England. Mathew Larkin is the organist and Director of Music for this Choir of Men and Boys of Christ Church Cathedral. Under his guid-
It took 81 points for Jacque Glenn to finished in first place in the euchre at the Lions Hall in Stittsville on Thursday, March 31. He ended up four points ahead of second place finisher Henry Verhagen who had 77 points. Kaye Teevenes was third with 74 points. There were 12 tables in place for the evening. And while there were lots of points scored, there were also some skunks experienced. The skunks visited Charmaine Hall and Danielle Tyldsley, Leila Graham and Marisa Martin, and Garnet
Vaughn and Jim Thompson. Marisa Martin won the booby prize for the evening with her 38 points. Ada Gawlik had the hidden score with 55 points while Betty Connors won the door prize. Other winners during the evening were Stan Bouchard and Vanita Pilon. The Stittsville District Lions Club hosts a euchre party every Thursday starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Lions Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship playing euchre.
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Brian Carson earned four first place finishes in the 2016 photo competition of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society. One of his winning photos also was declared the overall winner in the competition and that was his first place photo in Class 9, “Forever Young.” This class called for a photo of a close-up of a single red rose. Brian’s other first placings came in Class 2, “Welcome Spring,” which called for a photo of spring blooms; in Class 4, “Green with Envy,” a class featuring close-up shots of a variegated foliage plant; and in Class 8, “Garden Humour,” which called for a photograph of a garden which would put a smile on a person’s face. Alanna Code was the only other multiple first place winner in the annual competition. She took first place in Class 6, “Floating Around,” which featured photos of water plants. She also took first place in Class 7, “Fantastic Ferns,” a class calling for photos of ferns in the garden or in the wild. Other first place finishers in the competition were Josie Marson in Class 1, “Sleeping Beauty,” calling for photographs of a garden in
winter; Fred Darby in Class 3, “My Friend Herbie,” featuring photographs of a herb plant grown in your garden or a container; Marge Gillick in Class 5, “Haven’t Seen You Before,” calling for photos of a display of one or more annuals; and Penny Horeczy in Class 10, “Under the Canopy,” with photos of a shade garden. There were three winners declared in each class in this 2016 photo competition. The winners were as follows: Class 1, “Sleeping Beauty,” your garden in winter: Josie Marson, first; Jo-Anne Ilkiw, second; and L.A. Smith, third; Class 2, “Welcome Spring,” spring blooms: Brian Carson, first; Alanna Code, second; and Marge Gillick, third; Class 3, “My Friend Herbie,” a herb plant you grow in your garden or container: Fred Darby, first; Brian Carson, second; and Judith Cox, third; Class 4, “Green with Envy,” a close up of a variegated foliage plant: Brian Carson, first; Josie Marson, second; and Ian Frei, third; Class 5, “Haven’t Seen You Before,” a display of one or more annuals: Marge Gillick, first; Jim Gillick, second; and Judith Cox, third. Class 6, “Floating Around,” a water plant: Alanna Code, first; JoAnne Ilkiw, second; and Ian Frei,
third; Class 7, “Fantastic Ferns,” ferns in the garden or wild: Alanna Code, first; Brian Carson, second; and Janet Walker, third; Class 8, “Garden Humour,” a photo of a garden which puts as smile on your face: Brian Carson, first; Jo-Anne Ilkiw, second;
and Josie Marson, third; Class 9, “Forever Young,” a close-up photo of a single red rose: Brian Carson, first; Josie Marson, second; and Fred Darby, third; Class 10, “Under the Canopy,” a shade Josie Marson garden: Penny Horeczy, first; Marge Gillick, placed first in second; and Jo-Anne Ilkiw, third. Class 1.
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The inaugural Richmond Rod and Gun Show will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Stittsville. Over 100 exhibitors featuring everything for the outdoor enthusiast. Food vendors. $8 per person admission. Children under 12 years of age admitted free if accompanying an adult. Free parking. For more information, please visit the website www.valleysportsmanshow.com. The annual Upper Jock River Paddling Race is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 9, with a 12 noon start from the starting line at the Munster Sideroad and the Jock River. The 12.5 kilometer (7.8 mile) route will end at the Jock River Park in Richmond. A free Open Table community dinner will be held on Saturday, April 9 at St. Thomas Anglican Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carleton Cathcart
Street in Stittsville. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Meal served at 5 p.m. Everyone welcome. Donations to help with the expenses of the meal are appreciated. The annual general meeting of the Munster Community Association will take place on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Munster Community Centre in Munster. The Richmond Cooperative Nursery School is hosting a “Mom to Mom Sale” on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds on Perth Street beside the Richmond Memorial Community Centre arena in Richmond. Everyone welcome to attend. To reserve a table, email Shannon_aubut@ hotmail.com. The April meeting of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society will be held on Saturday, April 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Stittsville
Main Street in Stittsville. Local author Anne Raina will be the guest speaker, telling the story of her sister Clara’s time at the former Royal Ottawa Sanatorium (the San) on Carling Avenue in Ottawa. Anne will have copies of her book “Clare’s Rib” and also copies of her two recently published children’s books with her for sale at the meeting. Refreshments will be available following Anne’s presentation. Everyone is welcome.
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A “Time, Talent & Treasures” live auction will be held on Saturday, April 16 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Mulkins Street in Stittsville. Viewing at 6:30 p.m. Auction at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fun, fellowship, bargains and great desserts. A list of the items to be auctioned off can be found at the website www. standrews-stittsville.ca. Limited seating available, so get your tickets soon. Tickets at $5 per adult and $3 per child under 12 years of age are available at the church office at 613-831-1256 from Tuesday to
The Richmond Cooperative Nursery School is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, April 20 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Nursery School premises at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall on McBean Street in Richmond. Tour the premises and learn about the Nursery School’s programs.
The April monthly meeting of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society will be held on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pretty Street Community Centre in Stittsville. Master Gardener Mary Ann Van Berlo will be the guest speaker on the topic “Amazing Annuals.”
The Stittsville Cooperative Nursery School is hosting its annual Ladies Night Out event on Thursday, April 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the upstairs hall at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena
in Stittsville. Admission is free. A total of 47 local vendors, handcrafters and entrepreneurs will be on hand. Door prizes drawn every half hour. Dozens of silent auction items. Everyone welcome. An Open Table community dinner will be held on Saturday, April 23 at St. John’s Anglican Church hall on Fowler Street in Richmond. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend. There is no cost for the meal although donations are always welcome. For more information, please contact Nancy Veilleux at 613-838-5032 or via email at nancy.veilleux@bell.net or Marsha Deyell at 613-838-3514 or via email at marshadeyell@hotmail.com. The Stittsville Co-operative Nursery School is hosting an Open House on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at its premises at 27 Hobin Street (A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School) in Stittsville. Everyone is welcome to drop in, tour the premises and hear about the Nursery School’s programs.
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30' HOME, THE WILDFLOWER ‘A’ 1,924 SQ.FT. $344,990 2-STOREY TOWNHOME, THE FERNWATER ‘A’ 1,517 SQ.FT. $279,990 INCLUDES: 3 STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, REC. ROOM READY, HEARTH & HOME, LOOKOUT BASEMENT, HARDWOOD IN LIEU OF CARPET ON MAIN FLOOR, CERAMIC TILE IN LIEU OF VINYL, GRANITE IN KITCHEN & AIR CONDITIONING
INCLUDES: 9' MAIN FLOOR CEILINGS, REC. ROOM READY, HEARTH & HOME, BATH OASIS, AIR CONDITIONING, HARDWOOD ON MAIN FLOOR, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS IN KITCHEN, KITCHEN BACKSPLASH & UPGRADED KITCHEN PACKAGE
Up To $25,000 KANATA
In Design Studio
Townhomes
From
$269,990
Credits Plus
Detached Homes
Included
From $324,990
Upgrades
SALES CENTRE 1776 Maple Grove Road 613-831-9369
36' HOME, THE PARKSIDE ‘B’ 2,669 SQ.FT. $439,990
43' HOME, THE WESTLYNN ‘A’ 2,907 SQ.FT. $479,990
INCLUDES: 9' MAIN FLOOR CEILINGS, REC. ROOM READY, GLASS SHOWER ENCLOSURE, NEXT STEP & $20,000 AT DÉCOR
INCLUDES: 9' SECOND FLOOR CEILINGS, WAFFLE CEILINGS, GLASS SHOWER ENCLOSURE, NEXT STEP, REC. ROOM READY & $25,000 AT DÉCOR
SALES CENTRE HOURS
Monday - Thursday 1pm-8pm; Friday 1pm-6pm; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11am-6pm
MODEL HOME HOURS
Monday - Thursday 1pm-7:30pm; Friday 1pm-5:30pm; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11am-5:30pm
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All illustrations are artist’s concept. All dimensions are approximate. Prices, specifications, terms and conditions subject to change without notice. E.&O.E.
76 Stittsville News - Thursday, April 7, 2016