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Isabelle Hebert, a grade ten student at Ecole secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais in Stittsville, holds the national gold medal which she has received for receiving the highest mark in Canada in achieving her Associate of The Royal Conservatory (ARCT) Diploma in Violin Performance.

She’s just 14 years old but already Isabelle Hébert is a national gold medal winner. The grade 10 student at Ecole secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais in Stittsville received the national gold medal for achieving the highest mark in all of Canada in graduating from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RMC) with an Associate of The Royal Conservatory (ARCT) Diploma in Violin Performance. An ARCT diploma is the culmination of the Royal Conservatory certificate program which spans 11 grades from beginner to graduation. Isabelle received the national gold medal at her recent graduation ceremony in Toronto. It represents receiving the highest mark for ARCT diploma in violin performance in the country last year. Isabelle admits that she was not expecting to receive such a national medal but admits that she is proud of herself for the achievement, noting that all of her musical efforts over the years have paid off in receiving this national gold medal. She had taken her final exam last June, including not only the practical part but also the other requirements in harmony, music history and analysis. Isabelle, who practices violin one hour a day, says that being a professional violinist is always a possibility in the future but she

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Anne Saunders (nee Henry) passed away on Jan. 19 at her Munster home. john.curry@metroland.com She was co-founder and co-builder The matriarch of Saunders Farm of Saunders Farm in Munster that has attracted over one million visitors over has died.

the past 40 years, first as a pickyour-own strawberry farm and then as an agri-tourism attraction featuring its Haunting Season which is Ottawa’s largest fall festival, its Mazes Season showcasing the world’s largest collection of hedge mazes and labyrinths and its hosting of farm camps, corporate events and weddings. Anne or “Nana” as she was known to many had an immense impact on thousands of friends and others. Her hugs, her toughness, her raised bar, her grounded nature and her deep caring marked her as oneof-a-kind. She was an incomparable soul who will be deeply missed by her family, the Saunders Farm community and the community in general. And her accomplishments extended beyond her contribution to the growth and development of the family business. She was also a teacher, having taught kindergarten for 33 years with the former Carleton Board of Education including at Munster Elementary School Submitted in Munster. Anne Saunders was not only instrumental in the development of Saunders She also co-wrote a series of Farm at Munster over the past 40 years but was also a long time teacher reading books which became the standard by which other and an author of children’s reading books. by John Curry

children’s reading programs were evaluated. These books included “Tracing Our Letters,” “Listening Letters,” “Laughing Letters,” “Mag-

ic Letters,” “Adventures with Mac,” “Working With Letters,” “Silver Steps,” “Golden Trails,” “Wingers of Wonder” and “Flights Afar.” At Saunders Farm, she worked alongside thousands of young people who were often experiencing their first job. She touched their lives deeply with her generosity, her kindness, her tough standards and her always-present cookies. She provided a role model to these youth as they would go out and be leaders in the world following their Saunders Farm work experience. Anne (1940-2017) is survived by her husband William David “Bill” Saunders, her brother Peter Henry, her children Vicki, David, Mark and Matthew and her grandchildren Aidan, Molly, Keegan, Jade, Brendan, Finn, Julia and Sienna Saunders. She was mother-in-law to Angela Grant, Jennifer Wishart and Richard Ford. A gathering for friends and family was held at the Saunders home on Bleeks Road in Munster on Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family asks that you hug a neighbour who may John Curry/Metroland need it. Anne Saunders was a role model And Anne will be remembered to the many young people who going forward as Nana Saunders have worked at Saunders Farm Day will be held at Saunders Farm over the years. in Munster on June 25.

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2016 was quite a year for Stittsville’s Erica Wiebe and her family as she won the gold medal in the women’s 75kg class in freestyle wrestling at the Olympic Games in Rio. There to witness her Olympic success in Rio were her parents Charles Wiebe and Paula Preston of Stittsville and now her mother is going to be in the spotlight herself as she will be receiving the Spirit of Sport Award at the Feb. 1 Ottawa Sports Awards banquet. This is one of five Ottawa Sports Awards’ Lifetime

Achievement Awards which will be presented at the banquet, honouring long time contributions to amateur sport. Paula Preston’s involvement with sport began when, like many parents, she followed her daughters into the sports that they wished to pursue. However, in Paula’s case, she has remained as a volunteer with these sports for years past her daughters’ time with the local clubs. It is this giving back to the sporting organizations that gave her daughters such positive experiences that has earned Paula this year’s Spirit of Sport Award. She has been a volunteer

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Paula Preston (left) and city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri (right) hold up a sign and flag at the ‘welcome home’ celebration for Olympic gold medallist Erica Wiebe at the Ottawa airport last August. Paula, who is Erica’s mother, will be receiving a major award at the upcoming Ottawa Sports Awards gala banquet.

with the Kanata Rhythmic Gymnastics Club for over 20 years. She first became involved as a volunteer with the Club and rhythmic gymnastics in general when her daughter Alisa was a gymnast with the club, competing at the provincial level until she retired from the sport. Even though her daughter was no longer involved, Paul has remained with the Club in various roles, now reaching 23 years in duration. She has been a key organizer for almost every event hosted by the Kanata Rhytymic Gymnastics Club. She has served as the meet director of the Kanata Cup for over a decade and has been the meet director for several provincial championships and for two national championship meets. She has volunteered with Gymnastics Ontario and the new sport of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics has benefitted from her involvement when she wrote and edited the technical document for the sport. Paula has received two of the highest volunteer recognition awards from Gymnastics Ontario. She has also organized trips for local gymnasts to participate in four World Gymnaestrada events overseas. These are noncompetitive events that celebrate gymnastics. When her younger daughter Erica indicated as a youth that she wanted to play soccer, Paula became involved with that sport, taking on volunteer roles in helping the Ottawa Fury Soccer Club. When Erica opted for wrestling over soccer, Paula followed her into

that sport. She learned to become a drawmaster so that the local National Capital Wrestling Club to which Erica belonged could run its own tournament. This tournament is now 12 years old. Olympic gold medallist Erica Wiebe credits her mother, among other sport volunteers, for being the backbone to her success in wrestling. The Ottawa Sports Awards banquet not only sees the presentation of these Lifetime Achievement Awards but also features the presentation of major awards for male and female athlete, team and coach of the year. In addition, the top athletes in over 60 individual sports will be honoured at the banquet as well as local teams which have won a championship at the provincial level or higher. At last year’s banquet, Erica Wiebe won the award as the top local athlete in wrestling. Given her Olympic success, she may not only win this award again this year but may also capture the female athlete of the year award. The recipients of these awards have yet to be announced. The Ottawa Sports Awards is the largest and longest recurring municipal amateur sport recognition program in Canada.

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She has won many first place awards and scholarships at the Kiwanis Music Festival including the Edythe Young Browne Trophy, the Friends of the NAC Orchestra scholarship and the Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy award. Isabelle has performed as a chamber musician with her older sister Melanie, a pianist, in both Ottawa and elsewhere. Her sister is currently studying to become a doctor. The Royal Conservatory, founded in 1886, is the largest and oldest independent arts educator in Canada, involving more than 500,000 participants each year. The Royal Conservatory aims to develop potential through music and arts education.

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After 20 years music school keeps on rockin’ Stittsville-based music school a labour of love for those who teach and those who learn BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com

To riff on a lyric by the Beatles, it was almost 20 years ago today that the U-Rock music school decided to start helping the kids to play. And ever since then the school — which started small with just four students and has grown to have about 100 with a waiting list of more would-be musicians who want to join the unique Stittsville-based operation — has taken a fun rock and roll approach to teaching youngsters how to play their instruments and sing. Brian Dryden/Metroland It’s an approach the school took long before the hit film Brian Brodersen (left) and Cathy Hallessey are sharing their love of music with youngsters at their U-Rock music school in School of Rock first plugged in its amps. See PASSION, page 5

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“If you love something, and you’re really passionate about it, you’re more likely to stay with it, which is why we ask the kids what they like and then we help them learn that and go from there,” explains the school’s founder Cathy Hallessey, who knows all about how falling in love with something at a young age can become a life-long passion. “I got my first guitar from Santa when I was seven. It was from Sears,” says Hallessey, who along with partner and fellow musician Brian Brodersen, has operated the school out of their home on Tempest St. in Stittsville for the past five years. The music school first started 20 years ago in the Bridlewood area of Kanata. “We’re in this to help the kids who love music, to inspire the kids to do stuff that they and we love,” Hallessey says of what has been at the root of U-Rock’s approach since the very beginning. “Making it fun to learn has always been the focus with us,” says Brodersen, who has been involved with the school as Hallessey’s partner in the venture for the past five years since the school relocated to Stittsville. The passion the two music lovers bring to their teaching gig is infectious when you spend time with the duo in their basement teaching studio that is packed with instruments of all types that a budding young rock and roller would consider a dream playpen. “We have a lot of students and their families that stay with us a long time, and I think that shows how much they get out of it,

and we get out of it as well,” Hallessey says. “They can tell how much of a passion we have for it. We are not in it for the money, we are in in it for the music and working with the kids.” The school operates two five-month sessions a year and a six-week summer session of lessons. Along with the lessons and band work they do with their students, they also put on a few showcase concerts a year that are held at venues like the Brass Monkey on Greenbank Road in Nepean. They also hold some open mic sessions in Stittsville and their students also perform at some community events in Stittsville that give them real experience as performers. Both Hallessey and Brodersen, who are also working musicians who have played gigs in the Ottawa area for years, are quick to point out that when their students take the stage they are the stars and that their teachers are just there for support, not to take centre stage. “It’s for them, not for us. It is their time to shine,” Hallessey says. Students at the school, for the most part, range in age from seven to 18, and some of them over the years have moved on to creating their own music-related careers. One of their former students helps out now by teaching guitar at the school as well. Hallessey and Brodersen, who both say that teaching at the school has become their primary jobs, are perfectly happy to keep their operation relatively small and run the business out of their home rather than go for a bricks and mortar storefront that would

perhaps allow them to churn more students through the school but would take away from that hands-on, individual focus that they thrive on with the smaller and more intimate operation they have now. Along with the basement music room they have at their home in Stittsville, they also have a voice training room upstairs. “Our growth has almost entirely been by word of mouth, one of the reasons we are popular is because we don’t have a bricks and mortar storefront and all the costs that are associated with that, we keep it at a personal level with our students and that’s one of things that shows in our reputation with our students and their families,” Brodersen says. And that ‘small operation’ feel that helps them foster big dreams among their students also fits in nicely with the very nature of the community they now call home. “When we were looking for a place to settle into, we looked at other places, but we are very happy to be here in Stittsville. It has such a nice community feel to it. Stittsville is the nicest community I’ve ever been in. There is so much community support here, it is such a welcoming place to be,” Hallessey

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$2586 donation to Food Bank thanks to ‘Casual Fridays’ by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

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“Casual Fridays” for staff at the Stittsville IDA Compounding Pharmacy in 2016 have generated a donation of $2586 for the Stittsville Food Bank. Every year staff at the Stittsville IDA Pharmacy get to participate in “Casual Fridays,” which allows them to dress causally or in jeans at work on Fridays throughout the year. A staff member can contribute whatever amount wanted for this privilege, usually two or three dollars per “Casual Friday”, with the amount automatically deducted from each pay cheque. But what is great about this program that the staff donations are matched by the IDA Pharmacy. This doubles the amount given by staff members which is why the sum of $2586 was available for donation from 2016. The staff opted to donate the funds to the Stittsville Food Bank as a way of giving back to the community that the pharmacy serves and the community in which the staff work. A formal presentation of the funds was made, with a giant cheque displaying the $2,586 donation being used to represent the donation.

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Katie Dunn and Lauren Owen have known each other since middle school and have spent their South Carleton High School years together. But what has made their friendship even closer is swimming. Both are members of the swim team at South Carleton and both find that swimming is not only a fun way to keep in shape but also is playing an important role in their lives. Indeed, they both hope that when they graduate, the swimming torch can be passed to a new group of student swimmers who are just as enthusiastic about the sport as they are. They know that they will miss being part of the South Carleton swim team but hope that the team continues to flourish in the future. South Carleton’s current swim team has about 15 members, ranging from grades 9 through 12. They all have a passion for swimming, enjoying the sport and the friends that come with joining the team.

The South Carleton swim team practices twice a week while also attending swim meets. At a recent high school swim meet at the Minto pool, the South Carleton team did, can we say it, “swimmingly.” Katie Dunn, in reporting on the meet, said that the SC swimmers “went out, their their best and had fun.” She hopes that in upcoming events the SC swimmers can quicken their speed, perform effective flip turns and better work out the order of racing so the swimmers don’t get tired out in the meet. Katie acknowledges that her passion for swimming is going to influence the decision on which university she will be attending next year as she plans on continuing with swimming as a hobby into the future. Right now, her current ambition is to place in the top five in a 100 metre freestyle race in an upcoming meet. Lauren Owen admits to being sad that she and Katie are leaving the senior team this year but she acknowl-

Student trips at SCHS BY Bethany Walker

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Three groups of South Carleton High School students are going to learn by travelling. All three groups are going on outof-country trips where they will be learning, having fun and getting to know their fellow students. There’s the band trip to Cleveland which will be happening. Music teacher and band leader Ms. Sarah Woods always incorporates music and culture in these band trips and this trip to Cleveland will be no different. On this trip, students will be exploring the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Museum and will be attending two musicals. On the way back home, the students will visit the world-famous Niagara Falls. While the musicians are going to Cleveland, dancers are going to New York City where these dance students will be attending Broadway shows and learning about the choreography involved with them. This trip is intended to enrich the

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Ontario PC party leader Patrick Brown is coming to Stittsville. He will be at a free meet and greet event this coming Sunday, Jan. 29 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Glen Scottish Pub & Restaurant at the corner of Hazeldean Road and Stittsville Main Street at the Jack-

knowledge of dance and its culture for SCHS students. South Carleton is also offering a trip to Costa Rica which is open to all students. The trip is being led by teacher Mme. Marina Royo, an experienced traveller who is also teaching Spanish to this group of students. The trip is happening in February, meaning warm weather, a nice escape from the cold winter in Canada. In Costa Rica, the students will be hiking in the rain forest, visiting the eco lodge, kayaking and more. Student Amy Deboer says that she is excited about the trip because it gives her a chance to travel, to learn about a tropical ecosystem and to taste Spanish cuisine. She is really excited about a chocolate tour because she is eager to see how chocolate is made and hopes to even participate in the process. To fund raise to help pay for the trip, the students are currently selling coffee. At the last coffee house at the school, the students sold their homemade goods. son Trails Centre plaza. Those attending will also have an opportunity to meet Goldie Ghamari, the nominated PC candidate in the Carleton provincial riding for the next provincial election. The Carleton riding includes Stittsville as well as Richmond, Manotick, Metcalfe and Riverside South. Everyone is welcome to attend this meet and greet with PC leader Brown and candidate Ghamari..

edges her pride in what she has accomplished in swim meets over the past four years. Her love of swimming has influenced her plans for next year as she hopes to have a job teaching children how to swim. Indeed, she can’t image her life without swimming. For the next high school swim meet, Lauren hopes to place within the top eight in a race. She notes that South Carleton’s strong point has always been in relays. “Teamwork comes naturally to us, “ she says about the SC swim team. “However, I would love to break out

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I first want to begin my column this week by offering condolences to the Saunders family following the loss of Anne Saunders. Alongside her husband, Bill, Anne founded the happiest place in Rideau-Goulbourn; Saunders Farm. She also spent 33 years with the Carleton Board of Education teaching kindergarten. Whether during the daytime or on evenings and weekends, Anne touched the lives of countless youth. Her legacy and her memory will be remembered fondly by those in Munster and across the city. Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee

The first ARAC meeting of 2017 is scheduled for Thursday, February 2nd at 10:00am in The Chamber at Ben Franklin Place. This meeting has a relatively short agenda including the following items: • Zoning Amendments as a result of Surplus Farm Severances for 7110 Third Line Road, 3117 Roger Stevens Drive, 3285 Eagleson Road • Minor Rezoning of 5810 First Line Road reinstating certain storage uses • Commemorative Naming: David & Judy Makin Trail • Amendment to Richmond Secondary Plan The Amendment to the Richmond Secondary Plan is with regard to servicing. When the report was approved in 2010, there were some outstanding issues regarding servicing within the village and specifically on future development lands. This amendment adds clarification to how the Northeast Development Lands (Perth & Eagleson) and the former Industrial Lands (Ottawa & Eagleson) will be serviced. The intent with both is that they will be serviced through communal well systems and the main sewer system. Both developments will need to contribute toward the upgrade to the forcemain to accommodate future servicing capacity. Ottawa 2017’s Agri 150 presents Fire & Ice The first Agri 150 event of the year has now been announced and tickets are currently on sale. The culinary adventure will take place on Saturday, February 11, just prior to Valentine’s Day, at the SunTech GreenHouses near Manotick Village. Renowned chef Marc Lepine is creating the menu for this fourcourse gourmet experience, which highlights molecular cuisine. The evening begins at 6:00pm with a winter cocktail and outdoor fire and ice entertainment, followed by a small-plate fine dining meal inside the cozy ambiance of the tomato greenhouse. Tickets for Fire & Ice are $100, or $125 with a wine pairings. A round-trip shuttle service, from one of three points of departure, can be added at cost of $12 per person. To purchase tickets, visit Ottawa2017.ca. Announced in June, Agri 150 is an Ottawa 2017 program stewarded by Just Food to boost rural tourism during the celebrations of Canada’s 150th birthday in the nation’s capital and for years to come. More than 20 unique outdoor events will take place over the course of the year to allow people to discover Ottawa’s rural communities in all four seasons, and enhance their knowledge and appreciation of rural resources, while enjoying rejuvenating adventures.

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aving a sitting prime minister visit your community is a great source of pride for residents and indeed can become the stuff of historical lore. A visit by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald to Stittsville over 125 years ago is still referenced in local histories for that community. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Manotick on Jan. 12 where he visited the volunteer-run Miller’s Oven restaurant as the initial stop on a cross-country tour to listen to Canadians was quite a coup for the community. And in 125 years, it might still be a prominent footnote in Manotick’s story – who knows. While such visits do have a political purpose underlying them, at least from a community perspective they are far from political. They are something of a recognition of the community and its residents as the leader of the country is coming to visit. At Miller’s Oven, excitement ran deep for the visit. And you would expect that this excitement would spread to the local MP, Pierre Poilievre. He represents a different political party but surely there are situations and occasions where political differences should

be put on the back burner. This was a big day for the community of Manotick – everyone, including those with different political viewpoints, should have been celebrating having a prime minister pay a visit to the community. MP Poilievre was not at Miller’s Oven for the visit but he issued a statement that morning. It read: “I welcome prime minister Justin Trudeau to the historic village of Manotick, Ontario. “ So far, so good. And then politics followed: “The best way he can improve life for people in Manotick and everywhere else is to discipline his out-of-control deficit spending and lower taxes so small businesses can afford to hire and pay more to Canadian workers. Hopefully, he will get that message and get it done.” Now this may be a valid viewpoint or not, depending on your political beliefs. And politics has a place in Canadian and indeed Manotick life. No denying that. But there’s a place and time for everything and MP Poilievre’s political statement on an occasion when he should have been welcoming the prime minister and extolling the community’s attractions and features is, to say the least, disappointing.

School boards need to look at more than numbers

chools are too important to be left to school boards. In particular, the survival of individual schools. A number of elementary schools are in danger of being closed in the city’s west end. Some high schools with a long history are also at risk. Anybody who has followed the issue over the years knows that the school boards use a different logic than ordinary people and school board logic does not benefit the community. School boards think of budgets. Their mission, as they see it, is to protect the taxpayer’s money. Other considerations, the considerations that affect the daily lives of students and their parents, are secondary. To be fair, the boards are hamstrung by the provincial government and various formulae that have drawn up by experts. The province is also important in funding. Nevertheless,

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town school boards have ample room to make important decisions and they don’t always make them well. School boards also think in terms of programs. There are formulae at work here too. Such and such and program can’t be offered unless a school has such and such a number of students. No one asks why this is, but if they did, the answer would be “because.” Boards think in terms of “student spaces” and the number and location of student spaces helps determine what schools will stay open and which ones will close. But every

“student space” there is a student and for every student there is parent or two. And for every family there is a neighbourhood, for which the presence of a school is vital. More and more you wonder if the boards think in those terms. In deciding whether or not to close a school, it helps to know what a school is. For a school board, a school is a budget item, a sum of student spaces which is tasked with the delivery of certain programs. For students and parents a school is an important part of a neighbourhood. It has programs, yes, but it also has buildings and facilities that are used by everyone. It is a gathering place, a hub for neighbourhood activity. When that school goes, it may result in more efficient allocation of resources, as the school board defines it, perhaps as provincial guidelines

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Meet the army of mascots that roam the city A look at the many faces of the mascots that call Ottawa home BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Just who is the large dog at your community association’s fun day? Was that a beaver at my child’s school? There are a number of city mascots available to promote various city departments, and Metroland Media set out to find out who they are, and other fun facts. PHIZ

According to Ottawa Public Health, Phiz, the physical activity beaver mascot, was originally meant to promote the city’s active living campaign. Now he continues to promote healthy living. “He is very popular with kids, and is often requested by name to attend various events,” according to a statement from public health. Phiz is usually at school events for kids from kindergarten to Grade 12. The Phiz costume is most often worn by volunteers, but the volunteer must be accompanied by a public health nurse to ensure that he is well taken care of and doesn’t fall. The costume is stored in house and is sent externally for cleaning when needed to “make sure that Phiz practices healthy mascot hygiene.” DEXTER

Dexter the Parkosaurus is part of the city’s recreation, cultural and facility services. General manager Dan Chenier wrote in an email that Dexter attends summer and winter special event programs to help “animate the site.” Dexter goes to wading pools

and outdoor rinks. He can also be called into duty for corporate events like the United Way campaign. Dexter is mostly worn by summer staff working in the city’s wading pool programs during the summer and by part-time staff during the rest of the year. Full-time staff fill in as required. The costume is stored at the city’s Constellation site. Cleaning is done professionally by an outside cleaner. OC OWL

The OC Owl has a longer life story. Designed in the 1980s as part of the OC Transpo Transecure program, the owl was designed by a firm called Quorum Graphics, according to a former employee. The Glebebased firm closed its doors in 1988. According to Pat Scrimgeour, OC Transpo’s director of transit customer systems and planning, the owl was originally an ambassador for transit education and safety awareness campaigns. “A mascot was a fun and friendly way to reach out to young people on how to be safe and use the transit system,” Scrimgeour wrote in an email. The owl figure was chosen because an owl is a symbol of protection and wisdom. OC Owl is still an ambassador for the Transecure program, which includes the night stop, the safe stop and the “Let OC Transpo Know” programs. The OC Owl attends a wide variety of events and was most recently at the opening of the Innovation Park and Ride in Kanata.

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Ottawa Public Health’s Phiz, the physical activity beaver mascot, waves hello (left), while the OC Owl (right) has been on the scene in Ottawa since the 1980s.

OC Owl is donned by a regular city employee. The costume is stored at OC Transpo building. It’s cleaned in house. WALLY

Wally, the mascot for public works and environment services, has two purposes. Wally the Water Dog is used to promote the city’s drinking water. Wally the Recycling Dog is responsible for promoting the city’s recycling and green bin programs. According to Leslie Vanclief, manager of stakeholder relations for the city’s department of public works and environment services, Wally’s role prior to 2015 was Wally the Poop and Scoop dog. Wally made more than 30 community appearances in 2016. He was part of the cheering squad for Ottawa Race weekend, Ribfest, councillors’ events and Touch a Truck. Wally is worn by the city’s summer students and staff from the outreach team, Vanclief wrote in an email. The costume is stored at city hall. When cleaning is required, Wally is brought to a local dry cleaning company.

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Sparky, a large Dalmatian that shares its name with the mascot for the Ottawa Fury, represents Ottawa Fire Services. By far the oldest mascot, Sparky was created in 1951 by

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Executive director of Resource Centre retiring By Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Cathy Jordan, the longtime executive director of the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, will retire on Jan. 20. Involved with the organization for more than 20 years, Jordan said she’s eager to see what comes next for the resource centre. “There’s a right time for the right leader and so I think this was the right time for what I had to give to the organization,” she said. “I think we’re on the verge of some new exciting stuff.” Jordan, who turned 61 on Jan. 9, said her retirement means she’ll be able to spend more time with her two grandchildren, put more focus into

her artistic talents and volunteer with a number of local organizations. “I’ve been looking at where I’m at and where I want to go and just finding that increasingly there are lots of things I’d like to do in my personal life and just not enough time to do it,” said the Stittsville resident. Jordan is working with Melody Paruboczy, who was appointed the centre’s new executive director effective Jan. 3. “I inherited a very special, very strong organization from Peggy Feltmate and I think that I’ve been able to add my imprint to it,” said Jordan. “We’ve grown staff wise, we’ve grown about $2 million a year budget wise, so we’ve grown immensely during the time that I’ve been here.

“I think what I’m most proud of is I think I’m leaving a really, really strong organization.” Paruboczy comes on board with more than 20 years of management experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently as the executive director of Canada Mothercraft, which offers services for parents, caregivers and children. “It’s going to be exciting to see where Melody takes it,” said Jordan. “There are so many exciting possibilities that we’re on the verge of.” COMMITTED, PASSIONATE, INVOLVED

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Cathy Jordan, executive director of the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre since 2004, will retire on Jan. 20 after more than 20 years with the organization. “People make community and she’s an outstanding example of that,” said Richard Annett, board vice-president. “She’s committed, she’s passionate, she’s involved. In some ways, she’s also developed an organization that has gone through a lot – the demographics have changed, the priorities have changed, there’s been

funding challenges – it’s really a story of continuous change. The fact that she and the organization have been able to weather that, it’s a testament to her efforts.” See CATHY, page 11

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CHANGES AND CHALLENGES

Born in Richmond Hill in 1956, Jordan was the eldest of five siblings. She met her husband Doug when they were in kindergarten and the couple has two children and two grandchildren. When a job opportunity presented itself in Ottawa, they made the move and settled in Carp before later moving to Stittsville. Jordan received a bachelor of science in nursing from Queen’s University and has worked in the healthcare system as a nurse, co-ordinator, educator and manager. “I started as a pediatric nurse at Toronto East General Hospital – I was very shy,” she said. “I never, ever dreamed that I would have had the kinds of opportunities that I had in the 37 years of my career and the opportunities I’ve had to work with some amazing people who I really admire. I sort of think, ‘Wow, how did that ever happen?’” A staff member at the centre approached Jordan to join

the board of directors while she was working at South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre as a program manager. She jumped at the chance and joined the board in 1996 – when it was still located in the Kanata Town Centre building on Katimavik Road. She’s held positions as chair of the HR committee, board chair and past-chair before leaving in 2000. “Then a position came up for a director of programs and services,” said Jordan. She applied and was hired as a staff member in 2001. “As I came back, we were heavy into the planning to build this building.” The centre moved to its current location at 2 MacNeil Court and changed its name – then the Community Resource Centre of Goulbourn, Kanata and West Carleton – to its current moniker in 2001-02. In August 2003, Feltmate left the executive director position to run for election and Jordan took over as acting executive director. The board went through the recruitment process and Jordan was officially appointed in March 2004. Since then, more changes

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Cathy Jordan (right), longtime executive director of the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, receives flowers during the centre’s 30th anniversary celebrations on Sept. 26. Jordan is retiring from her position on Jan. 20. have taken place. The centre opened Chrysalis House, and received a partial French language designation for its Early Years Centre and Violence Against Women program. It brought in a centre-wide client database, has gone through accreditation with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation twice

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“The work that we’re doing out in West Carleton, Julie McKercher is doing an amazing job,” said Jordan. “One of the beautiful things about being here is that it’s not just me, I have staff who take these things forward. I have staff who pick up the lead and run with it.” Another example is the bullying prevention program developed by Angela Larousso. “To see it become something that has the potential to impact Ottawa-wide and to see her leading it is so exciting,” said Jordan. And it’s the numerous staff and hundreds of volunteers and donors who have really made the position a joy, she said. “The thousands of peoples lives that we touch every year, the ripples that come out of that kind of contact, the fact that we have amazing staff and they’re so passionate and they’re so committed,” said Jordan. “The numbers of people who care about what happens to those in this community, and are there to donate either money or time, is overwhelming. “It is because of (them) that our reach is just so far.”

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something new this year in the Ottawa Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awesome Authorsâ&#x20AC;? youth writing contest. It now also includes comics. Yes, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; besides poems and written stories as in past years, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest has a new category, comics. So, besides submissions from young writers and poets, this contest also wants submissions from young comic artists. The contest is now underway for those between the ages of 9 and 17 years. The contest deadline is Feb. 13. Entries must be submitted electronically on the contest webpage or in person at a local library branch. Details and contest rules can be found online at biblioottawalibrary.ca/AwesomeAuthors. The winners will be revealed and receive their prizes at a ceremony on March 28 at the Centrepointe Theatre in Nepean. This â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awesome Authorsâ&#x20AC;? youth writing contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) who each year publish â&#x20AC;&#x153;pot-pourri,â&#x20AC;? an annual anthology of the winning submissions from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awesome Authorsâ&#x20AC;? contest. And this year these winning submissions will also include comics as well as short stories and poems.

Laura Boyd heads Fair’s Homecraft Division by John Curry

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Laura Boyd is leading the Homecraft Division of the Richmond Agricultural Society for another year. She was re-elected to the position at the Homecraft Division’s first meeting of 2017 earlier this month. Others on the executive of the Homecraft Division for the coming year are Sheri Kavanaugh as first vice-president, Alison Tranter as secretary and Carol Demjan as treasurer. In her Homecraft president’s report on 2016 which was delivered at the Richmond Agricultural Society’s annual general meeting on Jan. 17, Laura Boyd noted the Society’s decision to move the demolition derby at the Richmond Fair to the Thursday night rather than holding it on the Friday night as in the past.

This in turn shifted the Fair’s opening ceremony to the Wednesday night. Laura noted that the Homecraft Division introduced a new category for the 2016 Fair, namely an antiques and collectibles class which draw over 100 entries. For the Fair, the antiques were displayed in some custom wood and glass cabinets specially built to showcase them by Glenn Greer. Residents from seven area retirement residences visited the Fair on the Friday, receiving a tour of the grounds and Homecraft exhibits, having lunch in the dining hall and enjoying rides on the ferris wheel and merrygo-round. Other highlights of the 2016 Fair for the

Homecraft Division included a cooking demonstration tent with several local restaurants, jam and jelly makers and a 4H group offering samples to fair goers. The Homecraft Division’s project for 2016 for the dining hall was the purchase of a commercial refrigerator for the dining hall. The Homecraft Division’s project for 2017, as announced by Laura, is to raise funds for a custom built kitchen island for the kitchen in the dining hall. In 2016, the Homecraft Division hosted its first-ever Heritage Tea in the dining hall, with 100 enjoying a fancy high tea. The Homecraft Division also hosted its second annual children’s craft evening in August

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The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) wants to find out more about the health and well being of those living in west Ottawa’s communities. It is urging all residents of west Ottawa’s communities to participate in a “Be Well” survey developed by the Association of Ontario Health Centres. This survey aims to capture overall quality of life indicators derived from the Canadian Index of Well Being. With data from this survey, the WOCRC will be able to gain a better understanding of the well being needs of the city’s far west and rural communities. The survey data will also allow the WOCRC to be able to make comparisons between the city’s far west and rural communities and other communities not only in the city of Ottawa but across the province and even the country. The survey is online and can be taken at any time now. Participation in this “Be Well” survey will be open until March 8 when the survey will end. The results will be shared at a public forum later this year. The survey should take about ten minutes to complete. All personal information collected will be kept strictly confidential. The survey can be found online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/t/WOCRC. For more information, please contact Wendy Banh of the Association of Ontario Health Centres at 416236-2539, ext. 246 or at Wendy@aohc.orgor Maria Friis of the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) at 613-591-3686, ext. 256 or at friis@wocrc. ca.

Stuffed animal sleepover Special to the News

Calling all stuffed animals! You’re wanted at the Munster branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 7. That’s when the Munster library branch is hosting a stuffed animal overnight sleepover. Yes, that’s right – a sleepover. It all starts at 6:30 p.m. when youngsters are invited to take along a favourite stuffed animal to a story time at the Munster library. Youngsters are welcome to wear their jammies if they wish for this story time. After this story time, you will be invited to leave the stuffed animal overnight at the library branch for what is being forecast as a “wild sleepover.” Just what this will entail is anyone’s guess but youngsters are being invited back the next morning to pick up their stuffed animals at the Wednesday story time that will be held at the library. And at this story time, youngsters will be able to see photographs of their stuffed animals, showing all the fun that they had on their overnight sleepover at the library branch.

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1993 citizen of the year Gus Saunders dies Special to the News

A former Goulbourn citizen of the year has died. Gus Saunders, who in 1993 received the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year Award as Goulbourn township’s citizen of the year, passed away in hospice on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 after a battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. Gus became well known in Goulbourn after he had retired and moved to Munster where he opened Farmer Gus’ Pumpkin Ranch which became a destination for many school, daycare and family visits, especially during pumpkin/Halloween season. Gus started the Ottawa-St. Lawrence

Growers Association in the 1990’s, holding an inaugural giant pumpkin competition in Munster. Eventually this competition was relocated to the Byward Market in downtown Ottawa. Gus was also active in raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation in memory of his son Bob. Before moving to the Ottawa area and Munster, Gus, who was raised in Carleton Place (son of the late Rollitt and the late Helen Saunders) had a career as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Navy. Trained by the United States Navy at Pensacola, Florida and at Corpus Christi, Texas, he served as an anti-submarine pilot on the HMCS Bo-

naventure where he experienced 225 deck landings. He also served at CFB Shearwater in Nova Scotia. While living in Nova Scotia, he served as president of the Cole Harbour-Bel/Ayr Minor Hockey Association, president of the Metro Peewee/Squirt Hockey Tournament, president of the Metro Halifax/Dartmouth Midget League, president of the Dartmouth Peewee Atlantics and president of the Dartmouth Junior Arrows. After being posted to National Defense Headquarters in Ottawa, Gus then started a new career, becoming a broker with the Ottawa Real Estate Board. He then moved to Munster where he

opened Farmer Gus’ Pumpkin Ranch. Gus was married for 61 years to his wife Joan (nee Howard) who survives him. He is also survived by his daughter Barbara Smith (Jim) and his son Glenn Saunders (Rose) as well as by one grandson, two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his brother Glenn of Colorado, his sister Helen Anne Saunders and his brother Brian of Barrie. He was predeceased by his son Bob. Visitation took place at the Kanata Chapel of Kelly Funeral Homes on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19, with a memorial service conducted by Rev. Jim Baldwin being held on Thursday, Jan. 19 in the chapel at 11 a.m. In memoriam donations in Gus’ memory to the Terry Fox Foundation, suite 900, 1200 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON M3C 1H9 would be appreciated by the family.

Chili Cook Off at Legion Hall Special to the News

A Chili Cook Off will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Stitsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. All dishes must be taken to the Legion Hall kitchen by 5 p.m. with judging to start at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. members of the community are welcome to drop in and taste these chili dishes. At 9 p.m. “The Stittsvillians” will entertain with a $5 per person cover charge. Everone is welcome to attend.

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RVA looking for volunteers by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

The Richmond Village Association (RVA) is looking for volunteers. It is experiencing a need for volunteers due to the imminent “retirement” of a number of the RVA’s existing volunteers. The RVA can use the help of volunteers in many ways. The time commitment is flexible depending on the person but there are volunteer openings ranging from managing and directing a whole area of activity as a Board member to help out for a few hours with a specific activity regularly such as twice a month at the Youth Drop-in Program to a few hours once a year helping with an event like the Christmas parade. Check out http://richmondvillage.ca/home/ volunteering/ to get an idea of the scope of activities and events with which the RVA is involved. Depending on what interests you, there should be a fit there that works for you. Having new volunteers involved with the RVA will bring new energy, enthusiasm and opportunity to the RVA. New volunteers will be able to build on the history of the Richmond community while having fun, making

new friends and using your skills for the betterment of the community. The RVA has been successful in the past solely through the work of volunteers coupled with generous financial support from sponsors and donors. Achievements have included the annual Christmas events, youth programs, the Heritage Mural Gallery and more. But despite these successes in the past, the RVA is now seeing a new for more volunteers to replace retiring ones. The RVA would like all residents of Richmond to consider taking on an active role with the RVA. You can get a feel for the RVA and its work in the community by attending the upcoming RVA annual general meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. in the upstairs hall at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond. If you would like more information on how you can become a volunteer with the RVA but cannot make the annual general meeting, you can contact the RVA through the website richmondvillage.ca or on its Facebook page or on Twitter @ONaboutRichmond and someone will get back to you.

Nominations wanted for business awards by John Curry

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Nominations are now being accepted for the West Ottawa Business Excellence Awards. Organized by the West Ottawa Board of Trade, these awards honour businesses, organizations and individuals in the west Ottawa area in a number of categories. Geographic areas covered by these awards include Kanata, Goulbourn/Stittsville, West Carleton and Nepean. Nominations can be sub-

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Third period goals give Molson’s an 8-5 victory by John Curry John.curry@metroland.com

The third period went down smoothly for Molson’s in Stittsville Town League action on Jan. 19. Playing against the Pro2Col squad, Molson’s scored three unanswered goals in the third period to break a 5-5 tie and go on to win 8-5. Molson’s led the game 4-3 after the first period but Pro2Col came back to tie it all up at 5-5 by the end of the second period. This set the stage for Molson’s third period goal scoring that resulted in the 8-5 victory. Scoring for Molson’s in this game were Zach Hervato with three goals and Chris McBurney, Matt Killen, Chris Monteith, Dylan Scott and Robbie Clarkson with single markers. Chris Monteith, Jordan Hass, Shayne Thompson and Matt Killen all picked

up two assists in the game. Single assists were earned by Robbie Clarkson, Dylan Scott, Mike Horner and Zach Hervato. Ryan Donnelly had two goals in the game for Pro2Col. Single goals were scored by Dean Galasso, Jake Oliver and Chris Brussa-toi. Kyle Murray and Dean Galasso both had two assists in the game for Pro2Col while single assists were earned by Gilles Boudreau, Paul Doyle and Ryan White. In another Stittsville Town League game on Jan. 19, Laurysen Kitchens defeated Cabling Ottawa 9-5. It was 2-1 for Laurysen Kitchens after the first period and 4-3 in favour of Laurysen Kitchens after two periods of play. Laurysen Kitchens then scored five goals in the third period including one into an empty net to win by a 9-5 score.

Scoring for Laurysen Kitchens in this game were Thomas Nesbitt with three goals, Greg Harding with two goals and Chris Hesse, Vinny Grant, Luke Haunts and Marty Ballard with

one goal each. Chris Hesse picked up three assists in the game with Thomas Nesbitt and Vinny Grant both earning two assists. Single assists went to Luke Haunts, Greg

Harding, Mike Laurysen, Scott Jesse Gimblett and Chris King Vennor and Sam Kelly. both had two assists in the game Scoring for Cabling Ottawa in while Alex Robinson and Pat this game were Chris King, Matt Croteau both picked up an assist. DiMillo, Shane Byrne, Alex Robinson and Jesse Gimblett.

Richmond Royals rally in third for 3-2 win by John Curry

Taylor Carlson, Patrick Yates,. Mackenzie Mercier, Aaron Hickie and Matt Veaudry. The Royals peppered 39 shots at the The Richmond Royals rallied for two Westport goal in this game while Westthird period goals to defeat the visiting port directed 21 shots at Richmond goalie Westport Rideaus 3-2 in Central Canada Nick Bond. Hockey League tier 2 action at the RichThe Richmond Royals of the Central mond arena on Jan. 22. Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the The Royals scored the only goal of the visiting Arnprior Packers on Sunday, Jan. first period to take a 1-0 lead into the sec- 29 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the ond period. The Westport Rideaus then corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in scored the only goals of the second pe- Richmond. riod, tallying twice to take a 2-1 lead into The Richmond Royals of the Central the third period. Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the That’s when the Royals rallied, scoring visiting Alexandria Glens on Saturday, Feb. two goals to take a 3-2 lead and that was 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the enough to give the hometown team the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road victory. ion Richmond. Aaron Hickie, Taylor Carlson and Matt The Richmond Royals of the Central Allan scored for the Royals in this game. Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the Picking up assists were Matt Allan, visiting Arnprior Packers on Sunday, Feb. 5 john.curry@metroland.com

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On Saturday, Jan. 28, a “Karaoke” hosted by the musical group “Forever Friends” will be held at the Legion Hall starting at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The next free afternoon of live music at the Legion Hall happens on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. featuring John Belisle. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this free musical event. The next bus trip to the Slots at the Rideau Carleton Raceway hosted by the 55 Plus Club of the Stittsville Legion will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The bus will leave the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena at 11:30 a.m. Please contact Shirley Pretty at 613836-2760 for more information or to reserve a seat. The next Family Breakfast at the Legion Hall will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5 starting at 9 a.m. and running until 12 noon. Only $8 per person.

There is a children’s menu available. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. A Chili Cook Off will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Stittsville Legion Hall. All dishes to be judged should be taken to the Legion Hall kitchen by 5 p.m. Judging will start at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., everyone is invited to drop by and enjoy a taste of these great chili dishes. At 9 p.m., the band “The Stittsvillians” will entertain for a $5 per person cover charge. Everyone is welcome. Bursary forms will be available at the Legion Hall starting on Jan. 27. Forms will also be posted on the Legion website. Closing date for the submission of bursary forms will be April 30, 2017. Forms can be dropped off at the bar at the Legion Hall up until the closing date. Memberships for 2017 are due and are now on sale. There is a slight increase to the membership fee due to an increase in their per capita share by Dominion Command. The membership fee is $55 per year.

‘77’ is lucky number at Lions euchres by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

Seventy-seven has been the lucky number at the last two Thursday night euchre parties at the Lions Hall in Stittsville. That’s the number of points that has won first place on both nights. On Jan. 19, with 11 tables in play, Garnet Vaughn grabbed the first place with 77 points, one more than second place finisher Anne Williams with her 76 points. Bobbie McGillvray placed third with 75 points. Leila Graham won the booby prize with 44 points while Phil Vieau had the hidden score with 54 points. The door prize went to Craig Lester for the second week in a row while other lucky winners during the evening were Garnet Vaughn and Win Burchill. On Jan. 12, with nine tables in play, Peggy Manion placed first with, you guessed it, 77 points. She had a three point margin over Garnet Vaughn and his 74 points as he placed second on the evening.

Heritage Day Open House on Feb. 18th Special to the News

The Goubourn Township Historical Society is holding a Heritage Day Open House on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville.

Third place went to Nicky Burchill with 73 points. Bob MacGregor won the booby prize with his 42 points while Viviane Lester had the hidden score with 61 points. Craig Lester won the door prize while other lucky winners were Joe Borsa and Norm Reid. The Stittsville District Lions Club is hosting this current series of Thursday night euchre parties 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. The euchre parties begin at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Lions Hall.

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. On Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., an “Acoustic Jam Night” is held in the downstairs lounge (notice the change from the upstairs hall previously) at the Stittsville Legion Hall. This event is open to everyone. No stage and a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere exists at these musical events. However, percussion is not allowed. For more information, please email Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico.ca or call her at 613-286-9173. 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. The group is now also making rescue dolls as well as baby bonnets and pic line covers for local hospitals. There are also free lessons available. For more information, please contact June Warner at 613-836-1167. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www. stittsvillelegion.com. 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 Edna McKay had the most lone hands at the euchre at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Marion Argue had the ladies high score with Marion Gullock placing second. Winnie Burchill had the men’s high score with Larry Romard as the runner-up. Johnny Leroux had the low score while Myrna Robertson had the hidden score.

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Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa

January 26, 2017 Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed Snow Removal Services in Stittsville Last week, I had the privilege to drive around Stittsville with the Roads Services Area Manager to evaluate snow removal services in our ward. As residents are certain to have noticed, roads have recently been in an icy state. This is a problem that is being faced all across the City and not just in Stittsville. This is caused by the drastic melting and freezing cycle we have been encountering the past few weeks in addition the large amounts of snowfall this winter season. As of last week, the City has already experienced well over 170 cm of snow in a very short timeframe (most winters receive an approximate 240 cm of snow overall per season). As staff pointed out to me, part of the reasoning for why streets are looking the way they are is that due to the sporadic melt/freeze cycle, plow beats clearing residential streets have not had the opportunity to do the finesse work they usually perform after a winter storm before the snow has had an opportunity to freeze. Another debilitating factor is that when cars are parked on the street during snow removal, plow beats are unable to perform a curb to curb clearing. Depending on the timing of the snowfall (ie: snow continues falling late into the evening), sometimes two passes are not always able to be completed during an overnight parking ban and must be completed the next day. While not enforceable by City By-laws, I would recommend that residents be considerate to avoid parking on the street when possible during snow fall periods to ensure the best possible job is done. As per the City of Ottawa’s Maintenance Quality Standards for Roads, Sidewalks, and Pathways, priority is first given to clearing Arterial and Collector roads as they are used more frequently by more drivers. This usually takes approximately 2-6 hours after snow has finished accumulation. Residential roads receive service next between 10-16 hours after final accumulation. While some residents may feel that this is unsatisfactory, unfortunately, the reality is that Ottawa is a vast network of a variety of roads and the City needs to abide by these standards to maximize the resources available. For example, something as basic as salt is often a large expense and as such is usually only implemented on the second pass of a plow to avoid plowing the salt away with the snow. Overall, it was an insightful trip travelling with City staff to look at addressing resident concerns, especially in the newer developments and newer developing communities. In newer developments, such as Blackstone, Poole Creek, or Fairwinds, the developer is responsible for snow removal until the first resident moves onto the street and the City is informed of occupancy. When the street is completed, including the connecting sidewalks, the City will also plow the sidewalk. Issues with this occur when a street may be mostly completed without the final sidewalk as plows can dig up the unpaved portion causing gravel and stones to be unearthed. I would like to thank all residents who took the time to contact our office with their snow removal concerns this holiday season. We did try to get through as many of those areas as possible and working with staff, I will work to ensure improvement on snow removal service in Stittsville based on these concerns. Please continue to let my office know about any problem areas but please be advised that the best way of registering a complaint and request for follow-up is to direct your concerns to 3-1-1 directly either by phoning 3-1-1 or emailing 311@ottawa.ca. Proposed Splash Pad at Deer Run Park - Community Meeting Notice

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I have been reviewing the opportunity to have a Splash Pad installed at Deer Run Park located at 272 West Ridge Drive. In the Fall of 2015, I asked residents for their ideas on strategic initiatives to be implemented in parks and a splash pad in this area of the community was one of the projects that was recommended by residents. When I shared this information to some neighbours to discuss the required hydro work for the project, I did receive some concerns regarding the use of Deer Run Park. I would like to discuss these concerns further with residents in the area and have arranged for a public meeting to be held on Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 PM at the Pretty Street Community Centre located at 2 Pretty Street in Stittsville. It is very important that I receive your feedback on this project by attending the meeting or you may email me at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca or call 613-580-2476. Please provide comments by January 29, 2017. Additional information can be found on my website at https://shadqadri. com/2017/01/13/hoping-to-make-a-splash-at-deer-run-park. 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 613-580-2476 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 Stittsville? *The Stittsville District Lions Club is hosting an effective speaking contest coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Lions Hall on Stittsville Main Strreet. The contest is open to students from grade 6 to grade 12 who compete in one of three different divisions – junior intermediate and senior. Speeches are to be a maximum of five minutes and a minimum of three minutes. The topis are chosen by each contestant in advance. A prize of $100 is provided to the winner in each division. For more information, please email Lion Gordon MacIsaac at Gordon_macisaac@hotmail.com or by calling 613-836-5871 or by checking the Stittsville Lions website…. *Efforts are now underway to seek out Stittsville area residents who would be interested in developing a new volunteer Civitan Club in Stittsville. Names are being collected. If you would like to learn more about Civitan and how belonging to a world wide non-profit organization can benefit a cause that you are passionate about, please contact Civitan Canada True North Certified Club Builder Bryan Wiltsie at 613-283-8006 or via email at bwiltsie@icloud.com. There is also a Canada True North District website that you can check out at civitancanadiandistricteast. net. Civitan has the UAB Civitan International Research Centre that researches into disorders such as autism, Down Syndrome, brain tumours, epilepsy and others…. *The Goulbourn Lawn Bowling Club wishes to thank the recently retired Stittsville photographer and journalist John Brummell

for all the times over the years that he attended the club’s functions and tournaments and especially the tournaments. The Club acknowledges that John was always there, no matter the weather, taking pictures. The Club is hopeful that perhaps now that he is retired, he may have the time to come out and actually participate in the lawn bowling…. *Farm Boy, which is North America’s fastest growing food retailer which now has 23 locations and over 3,000 employees across Ontario, is holding a 35th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Jan. 28 in Cornwall where it all began. The first Farm Boy opened in Cornwall in 1981 in 300 square foot premises. The Farm Boy store at the Crossing Bridge Square plaza in Stittsville opened in 2011, one of two new stores in Ottawa to open that year. Farm Boy has more stories planned for 2017 in the Toronto area…. *Volunteers will be canvassing throughout Stittsville for the Heart and Stroke Foundation during the month of February. Please be generous as your donation will help fund research breakthroughs. For over 60 years, the Heart and Stroke Foundation has been dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke…. *Dandelions Consignment at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) is holding a one-day only sale this Thursday, Jan. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. There’s a “Fill A Bag Sale” ($15 per bag) for kids and teen wear as well as a women’s clothing sale with 20 percent off on all items that are already marked for 50 percent off…. *The next bus trip to the Slots at the Ride-

au Carleton Raceway hosted by the 55 Plus Club of the Stittsville Legion will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The bus will leave the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena at 11:30 a.m. Please contact Shirley Pretty at 613-836-2760 for more information or to reserve a seat…. *The Lions District A4 which covers the Stittsville District Lions Club has a Lions flag which the Stittsville Club is hoping to be able to fly at Village Square Park this coming June in celebration of the 100th anniversary year for Lions Clubs. The flag is going to be shared among all of the Lions Clubs in District A4, so each Club can only fly the flag on one day only….. *The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville’s International Film Series is once again underway with the screening of the U.S.A. film “Manchester by the Sea” on Jan. 19 at the Landmark Theatre at Kanata Centrum. This film told the story of a reclusive handyman whose life was upended after the sudden death of his brother. The next film in the series, to be shown on Feb. 23, is “Old Stone,” a Canada/China film about a taxi driver plunged into a bureaucratic nightmare when he takes an injured man to the hospital. There will be three more films shown after this Feb. 23 screening, namely on March 30, April 27 and May 25. A few passes for this International Film Series may still be available. Please contact Rotary Club member Leo Maiorino at 613-371-6975 or via email at leom@mortgagebrokersottawa.com for more information.

Having fun on Family Day right at the GRC by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

Monday, Feb. 20 is Family Day and so why not have some family fun right at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) in Stittsville. Thanks to city of Ottawa

Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri and the GRC who are the hosts, there’s a whole variety of fun activities planned for this family fun day, running from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be inflatables set up which are always a hit with youngsters.

There will be public skating, public swimming and carnival games. In addition, there will be magic shows offered at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and the day will feature visits by several princesses with the Snow Queen on hand from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Little Mermaid

from 12 noon to 1 p.m., Beauty from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Snow White from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets at $5 per person can be purchased at the front reception desk at the GRC. Those attending are urged to take along a non-perishable food item to donate to the Stittsville Food Bank.

Splash pad plan for Deer Run Park focus of meeting BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com

Whether residents who live near Deer Run Park want a splash pad added to their neighbourhood will be one of the questions up for discussion at a special public meeting being hosted by their rep at city hall. Coun. Shad Qadri will host the meeting tonight (Thursday, Jan. 26), starting at 7 p.m. at the Pretty Street Community Centre (2 Pretty St.) in Stittsville. The meeting is expected to wrap up by 8:30 p.m. According to a post on Qadri’s website, while the idea of developing a splash pad at Deer Run Park (272 West Ridge Dr.) has been on tap since 2015, the coun-

cillor has heard that there are some concerns in the community about the project that would be funded through the cash in lieu of parkland budget for Stittsville and is expected to cost about $283,000. “I did receive some concerns regarding the use of Deer Run Park given the size of the park and that there is no parking lot at the site. I would like to discuss these concerns further with residents in the area,” Qadri said in his posting on why he has called the public meeting. According to staff at Qadri’s council office, the councillor has had notices of the meeting hand delivered to residences in the area so anyone who wants to attend is aware of the meeting. While

Qadri supports the initiative, he wants more community feedback before it is a done deal. “I see this as a positive improvement to the park. However, I want to ensure that residents who live around the park are also supportive of this plan before moving forward with the project,” he said. “I did review a number of locations with the city and Deer Run Park was selected as a good location as it was the most feasible from a cost perspective as it has existing water service infrastructure and, in addition, the active amenities that complement a splash pad location,” he said, adding “there is also no requirement for any removal of trees to accommodate the new park fea-

ture.” According to Qadri, city staff note that the park has been targeted for a splash pad because of its central location within the community and that all residents in the neighbourhood are within a reasonable walking distance. The lack of on-site parking at the park as an issue is not dissimilar to other such community splash pads that already exist in Stittsville such as at Upcountry Park and Bandmaster Park, which both do not have on-site parking. “I am not aware of having concerns from either of these parks with respect to people parking on the streets to access the splash pad,” Qadri said.

Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills

Cap-and-trade boondoggle! I hope everyone had a calm and restful Christmas and happy new year, because it looks like 2017 is off to a rough start. The Government’s cap-and-trade tax went into effect on the 1st of January. The tax is basically a scheme to make everyone pay for carbon dioxide emissions. Fuel prices have already gone up. Gas at most pumps was up to $1.16 a litre. The cost of heating your home is going up by about $7 a month, and this is on top of the already ridiculously high cost of hydro. The cost of everything else is going up too. Almost all products in Canada are shipped to a store or to your doorstep by trucks. So if the cost of gas goes up, the cost of shipping does too. Business have to pass those costs on to their customers. This is why the Auditor-General of Ontario estimated that over the next two years households will pay almost $300 more indirect costs everything. These higher costs are going to hurt the poor most, and enrich the government by about $2 billion a year. The cap-and-trade tax is not going to be offset by reductions in any of our other taxes. So as we all get poorer, the government will get richer. The next election just can’t come soon enough!

Contact Information Constituency Office of Jack MacLaren, MPP Carleton-Mississippi Mills 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 100 Kanata, Ontario K2M 1P6 Telephone: (613) 599-3000 E-Mail: Jack.MacLarenCo@pc.ola.org www.jackmaclarenmpp.com Let’s Stay In Touch Stittsville News - Thursday, January 26, 2017 25

Church Services ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH

The Anglican Parish of March St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata Sunday Service 9:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am

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HolyHoly Communion Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.a.m. Sunday Communion: 8:30 and 10:30 OpenTable TableCommunity Community Dinner Open Dinner Saturday p.m. Sat. Feb. May 11th,14th, at 55p.m. The Reverend Jane McCaig 1619 Stittsville Main Street 613-836-5741 www.stthomasstittsville.ca

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Residents raise policing concerns at info session BY MEGAN DELAIRE mdelaire@metroland.com

The Ottawa Police Service says its new front line deployment model — due to launch Jan. 23 — will improve how the department serves Ottawa’s communities, but residents were cautiously optimistic at best in an information session on Jan. 16. About 50 people gathered at the Nepean Sportsplex for the first of four meetings across the city meant to prepare the public for the major restructuring within the force. The changes — which include pooling patrol officers into one front line department, reducing the number of community police officers and redefining patrol zones — should make moving resources across the city easier, streamline the reporting process for residents and generally make policing in Ottawa more efficient. “From a policing perspective, this is a really exciting time,” said Jill Skinner, deputy chief of front line operations. “Anybody that’s been involved in working with the city with our police service (knows) we haven’t had this big of a change since 1995, when we amalgamated.” Skinner said using resources — in other words sworn uniformed officers — efficiently is becoming more important as police face budget constraints, city growth and new challenges like high-tech crime, and increased human trafficking. On top of those new pressures, she said, police continue to be seen as the catch-all for less serious neighbourhood disputes. “We’re really the go-to agency,” Skinner said. The old model spread Ottawa’s 800 front line officers across three departments with different command structures and an unequal division of duties. Under the new model, frontline officers will operate within one department, with a more balanced division of duties, like mobile response, proactive policing, and community engagement. Another result of the restructuring will be to reduce the number of community police officers serving different areas of the city to 10 from 15. The remaining 10 officers will serve neighbourhoods in east, west and central regions of the city. They will also cover larger areas than before. Skinner said the reduction in community police officers should be offset by the increase in officers trained in a wider variety of front-line duties. “My vision for this is actually having 1,200 community police officers,” she said. “We want everybody thinking like a community police officer; and that’s what we’re going to get to, but it’s going to take some time.” Other service improvements in-

clude more consistent front desk times for client services, with the front desks at the Elgin Street, Huntmar Drive, and St Joseph Boulevard stations operating from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days a week. While front desks will continue to operate collision-reporting centres, take police reports and accept background checks, residents can now also report a wider variety of crimes and other incidents online. Skinner cautioned residents at the Jan. 16 information session not to expect individual community police officers to be long-term fixtures. She cited job turnover as the main factor determining how long an officer would remain with a particular community. “I think it’s important for everyone to know that we are a pretty mobile organization and people move,” she said. To try and ensure a stable relationship between police and communities in the face of this turnover, Skinner said sergeants overseeing each of the city’s three regions would work on a longer-term basis. Their role, Skinner said, will be to provide consistency for neighbourhoods as officers leave and are replaced. Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Keith Egli argued that with a shorter turnover time and fewer community police officers serving his ward, residents would probably struggle to maintain the same level of familiarity with officers under the new model. “Currently we have three different community police officers that service parts of the ward, and as I understand the new system there will be one,” he said. “The importance of the current system, I think, is it really puts a face on the police officer. So it turns it from the police force, sort of a faceless entity, to someone they know, someone they trust and someone they can work with.” Craig Searle, president of the Riverside Park Community and Recreation Association, said that the community advisory group helping guide police throughout the restructuring isn’t as representative as police describe it. Membership in the group was determined by community police officers who nominated partner organizations they were familiar with, Skinner said. “I think what we’re hearing is that the selection of this group was rather arbitrary,” Searle said. “I’m the president of the Riverside Park Community Association and I’ve never heard of it.” After the meeting, Searle, like Egli, said he plans to reserve judgment for now. “The proof will be in the pudding,” he said. “There’s a lot of new information that we’re just getting tonight for the first time, so we’ll have to see what happens.”

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Jill Skinner, deputy chief of frontline operations, explained how the Ottawa Police Service’s new frontline deployment model will look, and why it’s necessary at a public information session in Nepean on Jan. 16. The meeting was the first of four scheduled to take place across Ottawa in January.

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One of the highlights of the winter for gardeners is always the annual photographic competition held by the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society which brings the beauty of flowers and gardens to life in that very wintry of months, February. Once again this year the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is holding a photography competition which is open to everyone free of charge. Indeed, there’s even a $50 prize for the “Best in Show” entry in the competition. First place in each class will earn $5 for the winner. There are ten classes listed by the Horticultural Society for this year’s competition as follows: Class 1 – In The Winter Garden – a winter landscape; Class 2 – Celebration, a red and white display of tulips; Class

3 – Gateways, an arbour, gate or entrance to a garden; Class 4 – Captured Beauty, a close up of an Echinacea; Class 5 – Perfect Partners, outstanding plant combination; Class 6 – Tranquil Moments, a place to relax and enjoy the view; Class 7 – Running Water, a water feature/pond/fountain which must include vegetation; Class 8 – No entry; Class 9 – Shades of Red, your interpretation; and Class 10 – A Tasty Morsel i.e. a vegetable(s) or fruit(s) from your harvest. Photos submitted for this competition must be submitted in digital format only. These digital photos can be emailed to sghorticultural@ gmail.com. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. The Horticultural Society reserves the right to show any submitted images at its meetings, in its newsletters or on

display in the display case at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex or at any other public events held by the Society. Entries will be judged by an independent judge according to the following criteria: 40 percent horticultural value, 40 percent photographic value and 20 percent impact and appearance. The judge’s decision will be final. A specific image can be entered only one time. A person may submit only one entry per class. Any colour and balance enhancement or any removal or addition of images in a photo submitted in this competition will result in disqualification. For more information about this photographic competition of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society, please email penny-sgreengardencare@live.ca or call 613-8312320.

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Dip in gate admissions for 2016 Richmond Fair by John Curry

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The 2016 Richmond Fair experienced a dip in gate admissions. This has been attributed to poor weather that struck the fair on the Saturday afternoon last September. However, thanks to the addition of the Thursday as a day when gate admissions were charged, the drop in gate admission revenue was not as severe as it would have been had Thursday remained as previously with free admission to the grounds in the evening. For the 2016 fair, the popular demolition derby was moved from its traditional Friday night place in the program to Thursday night. The Richmond Agricultural Society’s financial statements for the 12 months ending Nov. 30, 2016 which included the 2016 fair and which were presented at the Society’s annual general meeting on Jan. 17 showed revenue from gate admissions and passes for the 2016 fair to be $126,471. The comparable figure for the 2015 fair was $137,598. The Agricultural Society’s total revenue for the period covered by the financial statements was $468,700. The comparable figure for the previous year was $472,164. On the expenditure side of the ledger, expenditures as shown in the financial statements

ending Nov. 30, 2016 show total expenditures of $492,137. The comparable figure for the previous year was $446,669. A major difference in expenditures between the two years was in capital repairs and purchases with $51,570 being spent in the year ended Nov. 30, 2016 while the comparable figure for the previous year was $15,556. In 2016, the Agricultural Society installed a new digital sign at the front of the fairgrounds adjacent to Perth Street which accounted for over $33,000 of these capital expenditures. Like some other non-profit organizations, the Agricultural Society expenses capital costs as incurred and does not capitalize assets according to Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles which would amortize such expenditures over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The financial statements as of Nov. 30, 2016 showed a deficiency of revenues versus expenditures of $23,437. The comparable previous year had an excess of revenues versus expenditures of $25,495. In his report at the annual general meeting, president Bob Armstrong pointed out the activities and events of the Agricultural Society throughout the year. Besides the annual fair, the Agricultural Society was involved with a curling bonspiel, a rod and gun show, a St. Patrick’s Day event and an Airstream RV camping event at the fairgrounds.

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Hope, funds continue to rise for QCH’s mental health unit renovations BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Hope for a renovated mental health unit at the Queensway Carleton Hospital continues to rise. Just under a year into the fundraising drive, the Hopes Rising campaign has raised $2.3 million of its $5-million goal. The 24-bed unit provides both inand out-patient support for acute patients in crisis. Located on the ground floor of the west-end hospital, it has seen very few upgrades since it was first built in 1976. “QCH is a victim almost of selfstigma; we were perpetuating the feeling that we were neglecting that unit and therefore neglecting that cause,” said Melanie Adams, president and CEO of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation. “You can understand where the stigma would come from when you come through this beautiful renovated hospital and

then you’re in the worst emotional crisis of your life and you walk into the unit that hasn’t been touched yet.” The rooms are small, with two beds separated by a thin curtain. Visitors have remarked the beds are close enough for the occupants to hold hands. Bathrooms are shared, located in the halls. The dining room, recreational space and social area are one and the same, and the only place where patients can sit and talk with their families and friends. The corridors are dark. A lone bench sits at the end of a hallway, in front of a window, evoking a sense of loneliness. No photographs were permitted in areas of the mental health unit where patients were gathered. When compared with other renovated and expanded areas of the hospital — such as the Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre and the

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fact that the waiting area is located in a busy, main hospital corridor contributed to his decision to leave before he was seen. “You’re sitting there; you’ve lost dignity, you’ve lost privacy, you’re exposed, and his level of anxiety wouldn’t allow him to stay and seek treatment, and he bolted,” said Adams. “That’s really sad that we couldn’t gain him access to care at a really critical moment for him because of our environment.” In another instance, a former board member attempted suicide a year after his daughter died, and was admitted through the hospital’s emergency department as an in-patient. “He should have been in for probably 14 days but he couldn’t wait to get out of there because there was no privacy. He didn’t want to use the showers. It was just a terrible environment to be in,” said Adams. “Imagine, if we had had a better environment, if we could have had him a few more days,

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As campaigns like Do it For Daron, Bell Let’s Talk and other programs aimed at educating people about mental health gain support, hospitals are seeing an increase in mental health emergencies. “The stigma of mental health is decreasing in the community, which is great,” said Domenic Ielo, clinical director for mental health at the hospital. “But that in turn is causing people to come to our emergency department more frequently, which is great, but then we need to increase that capacity and the care that we provide.” The emergency department at QCH sees an average of 200 to 250 people every day, he said. In a year, about 77,000 patients come through the emergency department, with about 3,100 seeking help for a mental health crisis. The mental health unit also works on a rotation to take critical patients from smaller hospitals, such as those in Carleton Place and Arnprior, which aren’t equipped with in-patient treatment programs. The average length of stay in the mental health unit is 16 days, and all 24 beds are often filled. When no space is available and an acute patient is admitted, that person is placed elsewhere in the hospital with a roundthe-clock sitter until a bed becomes available in the ward. The mental health unit was slated for renovations during the hospital’s previous fundraising campaign. “As the cancer centre project specifically grew and the cost of equipment grew, something had to go,” said Adams. “Unfortunately, it was the mental health unit that got lost.” Now, the focus is being put on the mental health unit. In February 2016, the foundation launched the Hopes Rising campaign, a $5-million project to upgrade and renovate the wing with more modern conveniences and create more private areas. A fundraising concert in memory of a young Kanata man who died by suicide was held last October. The event raised $11,000 for the Hopes Rising campaign. An external audit discovered the mental health unit was half the size it should be. The campaign funds won’t increase the bed count in the mental health unit since funding for additional beds has to come through the Ministry of Health. However, Adams said a request has been made to the province to increase the number of beds to a total of 28 and increase the unit’s footprint. If approved, the mental health unit will expand to the floor above — making the second floor the patient care area with the bottom floor designated for outpatient services. For more information or to donate online, visit hopesrising.ca.

‘The Co-operators’ becomes a corporate sponsor Special to the News

“The Co-operators” is the first corporate sponsor recognized on the recently expanded 2018 Recognition Platform for Richmond’s 200th anniversary. “The Co-operators” logo is the first one to be placed on the “Proud Community Sponsor” section of the platform thanks to David Proulx and Barry O’Reilly of “The Co-operators.” David and Barry also acknowledge the support from District Manager Joe Girardi,

Regional Vice-President Don Viauy and The Co-operators Foundation, all of whom were also involved with this contribution to help with Richmond’s 200th anniversary celebrations in 2018. The organizing committee for Richmond’s 200th anniversary celebrations in 2018 thanks “The Co-operators” for its generous donation and its support of this village project. The 2018 organizing committee has recently expanded its marketing strategy in

order to increase the funds raised for the support of the celebrations. Currently the committee has raised about $27,000 comprised of sponsorships, street banner sales and donations, both direct and in-kind. However, much more is needed to support the year-long celebrations planned to mark Richmond’s 200th anniversary year in 2018. New categories of business sponsorships have been created. Details can be found at the website richmond200.ca/do-

nations-sponsorships/ . For more information about sponsorships or to arrange a sponsorship, please contact Tino Bevacqua at 613-838-3466 or via email at tinobevacqu@richmondvillage.ca. Memorabilia for Richmond’s 200th anniversary celebrations is available now by visiting the memorabilia store at the Royal LePage Team Realty office at 3441 McBean Street (beside Memorial Park) in Richmond.

Each week, a lawyer from the Kanata based Allan Snelling law firm will answer a reader’s question. A weekly guide in legal matters

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Q: I am considering the acquisition of a business. Long term contracts between the business and third parties are important to the business. Do such contracts affect the decision to acquire shares or assets of the business?

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Barry O’Reilly (left) and David Proulx (right) of “The Co-operators” stand at the recently expanded 2018 Recognition Platform on Perth Street in Richmond. “The Co-operators” logo became the first corporate logo placed on the “Proud Community Sponsor” section of the platform.

‘Coldest Night of the Year’ walk by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

It’s cold, especially in February and so, as Canadians, what better time to go for a walk! And also as Canadians, what better time to participate in an event that raises money for and awareness about the abused, the hungry, the homeless and the hurting. That’s what is happening on Saturday, Feb. 25 when the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is hosting a “Coldest Night of the Year” fundraising walk in support of Chrysalis House. Those living in the west Ottawa area served by the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and Chrysalis House are encouraged to participate in this “Coldest Night of the Year” fundraising walk for Chrysalis House on Feb. 25. All of the funds raised will go to help Chrysalis House which is a shelter for women and children who are fleeing an abusive situation. Each year Chrysalis House serves about 150 women and children. This “Coldest Night of the Year” fundraising walk on Feb. 25 will see registration begin at 4:30 p.m. in Hall ‘A’ at the Kanata Recreation Complex in Walter Baker Park off Terry Fox Drive in Kanata. Participants will have the opportunity to walk 2, 5 or 10 km. For more information about this “Coldest Night of the Year” fundraising walk, check out Canada.cnoy. org/location/Kanata or call 613-591-3686, ext. 286.

There are a number of factors to be taken into account when purchasing an existing business including tax, liability, due diligence and employee matters. Your question relates to the contracts between the business and third parties. These contracts may include rights obtained by the business necessary to carry on the business, such as licenses or franchises, or the benefit of sale or service agreements for the supply of products or services that generate revenue for the business. A fundamental difference between an asset purchase and a share purchase is that in an asset sale the contracts must be assigned (along with the transfer of assets) while in a share sale the contracts remain intact (since only the shares of the business itself are transferred). A comprehensive review of all important contracts is About Allan Snelling

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Skating in national championships by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

Alex Gunther of Stittsville skated in the national skating championships at The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa last week. He and his skating partner, Kaitlyn Chubb from Oakville, were one of the 15 couples competing in the junior ice dance event on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Alex, now 19, had skated twice in the national championships previously but with his former partner. This was his first appearance in the national championships with his new partner, Kaitlyn Chubb. They have been skating together for only eight months so just getting to the nationals was quite an achievement in Alex’s view. He says that the goal was not to worry about finishing on the podium but simply to skate clean programs. He feels that the two programs which he and Kaitlyn skated at the championships were good although he admits that there were “hiccups along the way.” Alex and Kaitlyn qualified for the nationals by first competing in the Eastern Ontario Sectionals last fall where they placed in the top three and earning a place in the “Challenge” competition involving skaters from all of Canada. In this “Challenge” event, he and Kaitlyn finished within the top 15, thereby qualifying for the nationals. This had been their goal and they achieved it. They have already set the goal of skating in the nationals in Vancouver next year where they hope to finish

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Junior ice dancers Alex Gunther (left) of Stittsville and Oakville’s Kaitlyn Chubb (right) skate together as they compete as a pair in the free dance at the national skating championships on Jan. 17 at The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa. in the top ten and perhaps even crack the top five. Kaitlyn, 16, who is from Oakville, moved to the area last April in order to train with Alex

after being selected as his new partner following a pair of tryout auditions. She lives with the Gunther family in Stittsville, travelling

back home to Oakville every third weekend or so. She and Alex, who train together every weekday morning, are still pursing their schooling.

She takes some courses online as well as two classes at South Carleton High School in Richmond. Alex, who graduated from South Carleton High School two

years ago, is now pursuing an honours chemistry degree at Carleton University. In addition, he remains busy as he also coaches figure skating about 20 hours a week. Alex and Kaitlyn are at the Minto Skating Club at 6 a.m. every weekday. Following a warm-up, they hit the ice at 6:30 a.m., skating until about 9:30 a.m. On some days this on-ice training is followed by a trip to the gym while on other days, it may involve a ballroom dancing or ballet session. This routine continues throughout the year including the summer. Kaitlyn, who has been skating since she was 7, enjoys ice dance as she likes having a partner. “He’s my team,” she says about Alex, adding that it’s a lot of fun skating with him. For Alex, he enjoys ice dance as well. He admits that as an individual skater, he could not jump that well and so ice dance lends itself better to his skating strengths. He also finds that being out on the ice with a partner in an ice dance competition helps with his nerves. He says that having a partner also means that there is someone there “to share the pain” as he points out that the training as painful at times. Alex began skating with the Goulbourn Skating Club before switching to the Gloucester Skating Club and then the Nepean Skating Club. He is now skating out of the Minto Skating Club on Lancaster Road in Ottawa.

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Brier Dodge/Metroland Junior ice dancer Alex Gunther of Stittsville poses on the ice as he skates in the free dance The crowd cheers for Stittsville skater Alex Gunther and his partner, Kaitlyn Chubb from Oakville who train at the Minto Skating at the national skating championships on Jan. Club at the junior ice dance competition at the national skating championships at The Arena at TD Place in Ottawa on Jan. 17, led by Alex’s mother Helen Gunther (far right) who is holding up the sign “Way To Go! Kaitlyn and Alex.” 17 at TD Place in Ottawa.

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BY DAN WARREN, CPA, CA, TEP Hendry Warren LLP The withdrawal of RRSP or RRIF A tax credit is available for donations the donor’s passing by either funds is taxable. Tax owing will and is calculated at 22.88% on the designating a charity as the direct depend on other income sources. first $200 and 46.41% on the excess. beneficiary of the RRSP / RRIF or So if your income is $45,000 and do ing so in their Will. Two ways RRSP / RRIF income can you withdraw $10,000 from your be used for charitable purposes: It is important to seek advice of a tax RRIF, additional tax owing would ad visor as there are implications to be approximately $2,965, being a 1. Wit hdraw and donate f unds co nsider, such as the potential for the periodically – smaller withdrawals marginal tax rate of 29.65%. If keep annual taxable income lower. Old Age Security (OAS) claw back your income is higher, marginal for those over the age of 65 who are tax rate increases. The highest 2. Make a lump sum do nation - can deemed a “high income earner” by the marginal tax rate for an Ontario cause a large increase in taxable g o v er nm en t and are required to repay resident in 2016 is 53.53% applying income and therefore may result s o m e o r a l l of their OAS payments. to income in excess of $220,000. in a higher rate of tax. The lump sum can also be donated upon IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT ABOUT HOW YOU CAN LEAVE A LEGACY GIFT TO BENEFIT CHEO’S PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES PLEASE CONTACT MEGAN DOYLE RAY AT 613 738-3694 OR MEGANDOYLE@CHEOFOUNDATION.COM

Bob Armstrong heads Fair Board for 2017 by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

Bob Armstrong will head the Board of Directors of the Richmond Agricultural Society for 2017. He was elected by acclamation to the position at the Society’s annual general meeting on Jan. 17. Joining him as officers on the Board are David Brown as first vicepresident and David Rea as second vice-president. Other officers with the Society for 2017 are Laura Boyd as Homecraft president and Gerd Lohmann as past president. Dale Greene is the general manager of the Society while Janet Hawkins is the treasurer.

The annual general meeting saw the election of two new directors to the Society’s Board of Directors, namely John Brummell and Andrew Schouten. While two new directors are joining the Board, there are two directors who are stepping down from the Board this year, not seeking re-election, namely Denise Crawford and Marlene Greene. Twelve directors who were elected to a new two-year term at the annual general meeting are Bob Armstrong, Bruce Bain, Laura Boyd, Cindy Brown, Carol Demjan, Susan Hughes, Duncan MacGibbon, Nigel Moorcroft, Rob Parks, Rob Petten, David Rea and Kenny Stuyt. In addition, there are 13 directors

who are serving the second year of their two-year term, namely David Brown, Vivien Daly, Wendy Ferguson, John Gil, Gavin Grusnick, Chris Lawton, Anne Lindsay, Gerd Lohmann, Larry Monuk, Kyle Seguin, Allison Todd, Margaret Todd and Rick Todd. There are now 27 members of the Society’s Board of Directors for 2017. The annual general meeting also saw the election of 13 junior directors who serve one-year terms. Eight of these junior directors are returning from 2016 including Jordan Alma, Nolan Arthurs, David McConnell, Bethany Mowat, Mathew Noxon, Braden Stuyt, Curtis Stuyt and Craig Wytenburg. Five new directors who will be serving for the first time are Aida Attar,

Stephanie Denofrio-Findlay, Kristen Kelly, Megan Lennstrom and Alysa Mowat. The Society can have up to 15 junior directors. This year two junior directors from 2016 did not return. Lucas Mulhol-

land did not seek re-election as he is pursuing other interests while James Wytenburg was unable to seek reelection became he has reached the age limit for junior directors, i.e. 25 years old.

‘Fabulous Fish Fry’ in Richmond Special to the News

The annual “Fabulous Fish Fry” at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Richmond is coming up. This is where you can enjoy a fabulous feed of fish prepared by Fadi’s Fabulous Foods without ever having to drop a line in any water. And it’s not only fish that you will

be enjoying at this “Fabulous Fish Fry” on Friday, Jan. 27. The menu also includes chips, coleslaw, baked beans and fruit crisp along with coffee, tea and juice plus all the trimmings that would go with such a meal. It’s all happening this Friday, Jan. 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on McBean Street in Richmond. Tickets are $17 for adults and $8 for children (ages 6 to 12). Children aged five and under are free. There’s also a family rate covering two adults and two children for only $45. To reserve tickets for this “Fabulous Fish Fry,” please call Kaye at 613-838-5432 and leave a message.

Margaret Hobbs Special to the News

Long time Goulbourn resident Margaret Hobbs passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. She was 83. She was a 4H leader at one time and was also well known for her baking, selling baked goods at the Carp Farmers Market. She was predeceased by her husband Keith, an Ashton area farmer. She is survived by her children Richard, Henry and Patsy (Murray Lowry) as well as by nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Sunday, Jan. 22 in the chapel at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home in Carleton Place. Interment will take place at Christ Church Anglican Cemetery in Ashton. John Curry/Metroland In memoriam donations to the Officers of the Board of Directors of the Richmond Agricultural Society for 2017 are (from left) Homecraft president Laura Boyd, Society Carleton Place Hospital Foundapresident Bob Armstrong (behind Laura), first vice-president David Brown, general manager Dale Greene, second vice-president David Rea, tion would be appreciated by the past president Gerd Lohmann and treasurer Janet Hawkins. family.

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Celebrating rural Ottawa By: Jim Watson Alongside the Ottawa 2017 Bureau and our partners, Council has been working hard to position Ottawa as THE place for all Canadians to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation in 2017. Not only is this exciting for residents and visitors but these festivities can be a major boost to our local economy, filling restaurants, shops and hotel rooms. In fact, tourism is the third largest contributor to our local economy behind the high-tech and government sectors. Canada is a diverse country, and we will host an equally diverse selection of large signature events, such as the Canadian Video Game Awards, the Canadian Track and Field Championships, The Canadian Olympic Curling Trials - Roar of the Rings, the 105th Grey Cup and many more. More than just taking part in these exciting events, I encourage you to use the sesquicentennial as an opportunity to celebrate and explore some of the more out of the way places that make our city truly unique. John Curry/Metroland

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Receiving their prizes for their top placings in the 10K Richmond Road Race on Jan. 15 are Katheryn Cochrane (left) of Ottawa who placed third among female runners and Cynthia Nelson (right) of Ottawa who finished in second place among female runners and who is holding young Rose.

Claire Collis of Stittsville holds the 35th Richmond Road Races mug which she received as a participation memento for running in the 5K Richmond Road Race on Jan. 15.

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was Meagan Adams of Ottawa with a time of 19 minutes, 38 seconds. This placed her fourth overall in the The 35th Richmond Road Races race. are now history. Olivia MacAskill of Kanata was This year’s 5K and 10K races the second female runner over the which were held on Sunday, Jan. 15 attracted 244 runners for the 10K race (109 women and 135 men) and 192 runners (128 women and 64 men) for the 5K race – that’s 436 runners altogether. In the 10K race, Michael Blois of Ottawa crossed the finish line first in a time of 36 minutes, 27 seconds. Barry Biner of Manotick was right behind him, finishing in a time of 36 minutes, 37 seconds. Corey Wilson of Orleans was third with a time of 37 minutes, 1 second. The top female runner in the 10K race was Maureen Mahoney of Ottawa with a time of 38 minutes, 59 seconds, good enough for a nine overall placing and tops among female participants. Cynthia Nelson of Ottawa was the second woman to cross the finish line, finishing 12th overall in the race with a timer of 40 minutes, 11 seconds. In the 5K race, Judd Sjolund of Nepean was first with a time of 18 minutes, 46 seconds. David Williams of Stittsville was John Curry/Metroland second across the finish line with a Runner Tamara Leitch with bib time of 19 minutes even. Chris Godwin of Ottawa was number 385 nears the finish line third in the race with a time of 19 in the 5K Richmond Road Race on minutes, 37 seconds. Jan. 15, about to cross in a time of Top female runner in the 5K race 30 minutes, 59 seconds. by John Curry

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finish line with a time of 20 minutes and 32 seconds, placing her sixth overall. Seventh overall and the third female over the finish line was Heather Larmer of Ottawa with a time of 20 minutes, 47 seconds.

Did you know that you can fit the five largest Canadian cities within the boundaries of the City of Ottawa? The size of our city can make the more than 5,400 km of roadways difficult to maintain, but it offers us the opportunity to enjoy a world-class, modern city alongside the charm and history of our rural communities. It’s hard to imagine in the depths of winter, but in the Merivale Gardens in Ottawa’s west end, there is a massive inland sand dune. Further east, don’t miss the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum for a taste of local life in the 1920’s and 30’s. Just south of the city in Greely lies our very own cranberry bog at Upper Canada Cranberries. Even Ottawa’s downtown has rural attractions! Stop by Canada’s only urban sugar shack in Richelieu Park, Vanier. The Vanier Muséopark opens the sugar shack every weekend between March and April with programming for the whole family. These are just a few of the exciting attractions alongside old favourites like the Diefenbunker in Carp or Watson’s Mill in Manotick. Ottawa’s geographic diversity is one of our strengths, so try and take advantage of it during 2017 by heading outside the city core to explore these amazing features of our city that you may have never known were there. Take a moment to visit my Facebook Video’s page or jimwatsonottawa.ca to watch my “Ottawa’s Rural Attractions” video to learn more.

“Five of the largest cities in Canada can fit inside the boundaries of Ottawa, with over 100km2 to spare.” John Curry/Metroland

Christophe Rene of Gatineau, wearing bib number 208, approaches the finish line in the 10K Richmond Road Race on Jan. 15.

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CARD OF THANKS

DEATH NOTICE

Thank you to everyone in the Church and Community for their thoughts, prayers and cards, after the tragic loss of our dear Dylan. Special thank to The Rev. Monique Stone and Dr. Barry Bruce for their care and continued support. It was a comfort to us all to know that so many were supporting us in this very difficult time. Sincerely Jean McCarthy and Family.

Peacefully at Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew on Monday morning, January 9th, 2017. Myrtle Ann Garneau of Arnprior passed away at the age of 85. Beloved and devoted wife for over 63 years of Bob. Dearly loved mother of Donna Watters (Peter) and Brian Garneau (Marleen Raymond). Cherished “Nanny” of Kelly Gibbons (Jesse), Tyler Watters, Victor Raymond, Mathew Garneau and Kyle Garneau and “Great-Nanny” of Jacob and Cameron. Dear sister of Allan Draper (Agnes); Violet Yendall and Earl Draper (Lise). Predeceased by a sister, Linda Wyman (Ralph). Fondly remembered by Peter Garneau (Connie) and Hubert Garneau (Bev) as well as many nieces and nephews. 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 Saturday, February 4th, 2017 from 10 until 11:45 a.m. A Service to remember Myrtle will follow in the Pilon Family Chapel commencing at 12 noon. Spring interment St. John’s Anglican Cemetery, South March. A very special “Thank You” is extended to the amazing staff at Groves Park Lodge for the exceptional care they provided to Myrtle and her family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer Society or Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

COWELL, Roy February 25, 1923 - January 23, 2015 In memory of our loving Roy, Two years have passed His smiling way and pleasant face Are a pleasure to recall He had a kindly word for each And he died beloved by all. All our love We miss you dearly Doreen and Family

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DEATH NOTICE

Unexpectedly but peacefully at The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior on Monday evening, January 16th, 2017. Colette Marica Wallace; formerly of Renfrew passed away following a lengthy illness. She was 84. Beloved wife of the late James Wallace and by first marriage of the late Harold Gauthier. Dearly loved mother of Eva Laporte (Steven); Heather Jones (Lenard); Shirley Proulx (Brian); Joseph Gauthier (Shelly); Jean Carew; Louise Baldwin (late Stan); Alice Gauthier; Perry Gauthier (Donna Vincent); Tom Gauthier (Sherry) and Garry Gauthier (Tracy). Predeceased by 2 infant children: Louis and Helen. Cherished and lovingly remembered by 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and 2 great-greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of Maurice Paquette (Valerie); Evans Paquette; J.L. “Jim” Paquette (Cheryl) and Jean Connors (Dennis). Predeceased by sisters: Maureen Coules (late Jack) and Doreen Charter (Gary). Daughter of the late Maurice Paquette and the late Eva Labine. A celebration of Colette’s life will take place at a later date. Spring interment St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Renfrew. In memory of Colette, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer Society. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Eden, Edwin Unexpectedly, but peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, on Monday January 16, 2017 at the age of 47. Loving husband of Diana for 21 years. Dear father of William, Alexander and Laura “Rosie”. Cherished brother of Annette Roach, Suzanne, Claudette and Anthony Eden. Survived by his parents Vernon and Paulette Eden, and his father-in-law Reg Leblanc. Predeceased by his mother-in-law Judith Leblanc. Edwin will be profoundly missed by his nieces, nephews and many close friends especially Kitty, Blossom and Squishy. Friends supported the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Friday January 20, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m. Interment in the spring. For those who wish a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or Autism Ontario Upper Canada Chapter, would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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Peacefully, at home with family by her side, on Thursday January 19, 2017 at the age of 83. Finally reunited with her husband Keith. Loving mother of Richard (Chris), Henry (Wendy) and Patsy (Murray Lowry). Proud grandmother of Lisa (Enio), Jason, Brandon (Amy), Sidni, Austin (Katie), Henry (Ali), Stephanie (Matt), Benjamin, and Keith (Melissa) and 9 greatgrandchildren, and two more on the way. Margaret will be missed by her many neighbours, friends and extended family. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Saturday January 21, 2017 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was Sunday in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Interment at Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Ashton. For those who wish, donations to the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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The Richmond library is the place to be on Monday, Jan. 30. That’s because the Richmond branch is hosting a PD Day program in the form of a family storytime and craft, celebrating Family Literacy Day with the theme “Storytelling through Song.” “Storytelling through Song” is the January theme for the Ottawa Public Library’s Canada 150 celebration. Ottawa Public Library is marking Canada’s 150th anniversary by celebrating the art of storytelling throughout the year. This PD Day program is a drop-in program (no pre-registration required) which will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30. The program is for children of all ages accompanied by a parent or caregiver. In January, the Richmond library branch is highlighting storytelling through song as it

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showcases a different aspect of Canadian storytelling each month this year in celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary as a country. Through their music, songwriters and musicians in Canada evoke emotions and capture moments in time. The Canadian musical landscape is as diverse as the country’s geography, the backgrounds of Canadians and people’s individual stories. The Richmond library branch has on display an exhibit related to Canadian music that speaks to Canada’s diversity and tells the stories of Canadians. This exhibit extends from old favourites to new artists and ranges from Drake to Stompin’ Tom Connors. The Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library is located on Perth Street in Richmond. It is one of 34 branches of the Ottawa Public Library which is the largest bilingual public library system in North America.

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FLOOR PLAN January 2017

Welcome to 2017. With the start of any new year comes a renewed optimism for the future, a chance to start fresh with an eye to accomplishing all the things you want for yourself over the next 12 months. If part of that vision includes the purchase of a new home in the National Capital Region, you’ve come to the right place. Since March of 2016, Metroland Media has been pleased to bring you Floor Plan, our monthly supplement in your weekly community newspaper. Designed to put you in touch with some of the finest builders this country has to offer, this section also offers you tips and other helpful information to take some of the mystery out of the new home buying experience. Whether you have your heart set on a single family, semi-detached home or condominium; you’re searching for the latest trends in the industry from green home initiatives that not only protect the environment but save you money, to the newest kitchen designs; or simply seeking advice on where best to turn, you’ll find what you’re looking for right here. A new year brings new hope, and just maybe a new home. Please look for even more ideas and information in our next supplement inside your Metroland community newspapers on Thursday, Feb. 23. Ryland Coyne Editor-in-Chief Metroland Media East

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How to go about building A NEW HOME When you’re looking at the big job of building a new home, your budget is the first consideration, of course. How much capital you have and how much financing you can access determine whether you hire a contractor or do some or all of the work yourself. You’ll deal with a general contractor. A contractor is responsible for all aspects of the building of your home, according to the design and plan you ask him or her to use. The contractor, or builder, should be licensed and reputable, as you’ll be expecting him to build according to code. Make sure your chosen contractor has a good knowledge of building standards in your area and good references from other clients. You’ll do it all yourself. If you decide to be your own contractor, you should first contact the association that governs your local building code. You may be required to obtain a licence or hire licensed subcontractors for certain jobs. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet all building standards if you hire relatives or friends to help you.

More options However you go about having your home built, there are some considerations to take care of before you proceed. • Find land. Your ﬁrst step should be to ﬁnd some land in your area of choice. Before buying a lot, check with the municipality to ensure your

project complies with all standards and codes. Otherwise, you might end up with a lot where you can’t build a new residential home. • Choose your plans. There are several options: you can shop around for ready-made ﬂoor plans; choose one from those oﬀered by the contractor you hire; or work with an architect to design your own home. • Choose a prefab home. If you choose this route, you’ll have plenty of options. Prefabricated

homes are available in modules or panels and are assembled with the help of the manufacturer and a specialized contractor. • Choose a housing development. Your job may be easier if you decide to go with a housing developer that oﬀers pre-prepared lots and a repertory of ﬂoor plans. However, be sure to check the background of the contractor in charge of this development and take the time to study the plans and terms before signing the preliminary contract.

How to save for a down payment A home is the most costly thing many people will ever buy. The process of buying a home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. One way to make the process of buying a home go more smoothly is to save enough money to put down a substantial down payment. Saving for a down payment on a home is similar to saving for other items, only on a far grander scale. Many financial planners and real estate professionals recommend prospective home buyers put down no less than 20 percent of the total cost of the home they’re buying. Down payments short of 20 percent will require private mortgage insurance, or PMI. The cost of PMI depends on a host of variables, but is generally between 0.3 and 1.5 percent of the original loan amount. While plenty of homeowners pay PMI, buyers who can afford to put down 20 percent can save themselves a considerable amount of money by doing so. Down payments on a home tend to be substantial, but the following are a few strategies prospective home buyers can employ to grow their savings with an eye toward making a down payment on their next home. • Decide when you want to buy. The first step to buying a home begins when buyers save their first dollar for a down payment. Deciding when to buy can help buyers develop a saving strategy.

If buyers decide they want to buy in ﬁve years away, they will have more time to build their savings. If buyers want to buy within a year, they will need to save more each month, and those whose existing savings fall far short of the 20 percent threshold may have to accept paying PMI. • Prequalify for a mortgage. Before buyers even look for their new homes, they should ﬁrst sit down with a mortgage lender to deter-

mine how much a mortgage they will qualify for. Prequalifying for a mortgage can make the home buying process a lot easier, and it also can give ﬁrst-time buyers an idea of how much they can spend. Once lenders prequalify prospective buyers, the buyers can then do the simple math to determine how much they will need to put down. For example, preapproval for a $300,000 loan means buyers will have to put down $60,000 to meet the 20 per-

cent down payment threshold. In that example, buyers can put down less than $60,000, but they will then have to pay PMI. It’s important for buyers to understand that a down payment is not the only costs they will have to come up with when buying a home. Closing costs and other fees will also need to be paid by the buyers. • Examine monthly expenses. Once buyers learn how much mortgage they will qualify for, they will then see how close they are to buying a home. But prospective buyers of all means can save more each month by examining their monthly expenses and looking for ways to save. Buyers can begin by looking over their recent spending habits and then seeing where they can spend less. Cutting back on luxuries and other unnecessary spending can help buyers get closer to buying their next home. • Avoid risky investments. Some times it’s great to take risks when investing, but risk should be avoided when saving for a down payment on a home. Traditional vehicles like certificates of deposit, or CDs, and savings accounts can ensure the money buyers are saving for their homes is protected and not subject to market fluctuations. Saving enough to make a down payment on a home can be accomplished if buyers stay disciplined with regard to saving and make sound financial decisions.

Newington multi-generational home …finally, the solution you’ve been looking for! Many people today have elderly parents faced with having to move from their home for health, financial or other reasons. The answer may be as simple as letting them age comfortably, and gracefully, at home. By surrounding aging family members in a safe environment you can prolong their health and do wonders for the well being of your entire family. In many societies, it is common for all ages of family to live together. One home allows for more quality family time, and many older people feel reinvigorated in an active family home where there are things for them to do. Any children who still live at home also gain a great opportunity to bond with their grandparents. Modern technology has elevated home life’s limitless potential. Respected Ottawa home builder Phoenix Homes has developed an exciting new concept in single family homes that creates a multi-generational environment with room and privacy for everyone. The Newington is a spacious and wonderfully designed 2-storey home with plenty of room for the entire family. Starting from $589,900 with 3,438 - 3,454 sq ft of living space, 4 - 5 bedrooms and up to four bathrooms, the Newington combines beautifully crafted designs with exceptionally functional layouts, offering you convenience and charm in one perfect home designed for extended families. Available on any Phoenix development that features 50 ft. or lager lots, such as Fernbank Crossing, Whitetail Ridge in Almonte, Shadow Ridge in Greely, Diamondview Estates and Pathways. The Newington main floor layout can include a home office off the front entrance foyer, main floor laundry, in-law suite with optional wheelchair accessibility, butler’s pantry and so much more. Versatility continues upstairs with an adaptable bonus room as well as three large bedrooms, each complete with its own ensuite bath. There are so many optional upgrades to further customize this home that the list is almost endless. “The Newington is all about innovation in design, comfort and functionality,” says Phoenix Homes VicePresident Rahul Kochar. “This home satisfies the demand for homes where family members of all generations stay in the same home. You can easily have three generations living comfortably under one roof.” The well-thought out floorplans and countless options save the hassle of trying to make an-in-law suite that compromises the house. “The Newington is purpose built for multi-generational living, from the ground up.” With a common entrance and shared space for family interaction, the Newington provides ample opportunity for family gatherings while maintaining independence and privacy for individual interests. “The trend is to create several options to reconfigure different parts of the house to serve specific purposes. One popular option is to create a very big dining room that can accommodate everyone at the table at once.” Innovative kitchen options include a spice kitchen, separate small kitchenette or butler pantry. “This is a bigger home, well within reach when compared to the expense of multiple residences. Someone who is contemplating moving a family member to a retirement residence might look at this as a viable alternative which is far more affordable and keeps the family together.” The Newington can also include an optional large private deck from an in-law suite. “Our revolutionary design combines integration with separation and privacy. It lets seniors be part of the family but with their own private space within the same home.” Since its inception, the DCR/Phoenix Group of Companies has developed more than 7000 serviced lots in the Ottawa area. DCR/Phoenix has built more than 5000

homes in Ottawa and the surrounding area since 1997. The company’s distinct style and innovative designs, which can be seen in their popular single, towns, stacked towns, bungalows, semi-detached, and apartment dwellings, have truly revolutionized the face of Canada’s Capital. The DCR/Phoenix Group of Companies is proud of the major role it has played, shaping the face of Canada’s Capital through its numerous innovative housing, commercial, and land development projects, and plans to continue this tradition of quality well into the future. For more on the Newington or any of Phoenix Homes quality residences, go to www.phoenixhomes.ca

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how building permits protect homeowners You are thinking of making a major renovation to your home. Perhaps it’s time to create that master bedroom suite you long have admired or install that wraparound porch? What is the first thing that should be done before getting down to business? The correct way to begin a home remodeling project is to obtain the necessary permits for the job. Many municipalities request individuals obtain permits for a range of work on homes or other structures, such as office buildings. Permits are generally required for all new construction as well as specific modifications that will affect structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems. It’s important to check with the local building office prior to beginning work to see which permits you will need before the project can begin. Permits are necessary whether a homeowner is doing the work or hiring an outside contractor. Due to the cost and time involved with securing permits, some homeowners skip this step so they can begin a project promptly. However, this can end up being a costly mistake. Permits might seem like a nuisance, but they actually protect homeowners in various ways.

permits ensure safe workmanship Permits provide a blueprint by which contractors and do-it-yourselfers must complete renovations. Because inspections will take

place, there is no wiggle room. Shortcuts often translate into subpar work that may lead to malfunction and injury in the long run. Safeguarding against poor workmanship means homeowners can f eel confident in the work being done.

permits reduce the likelihood of costly mistakes As inspectors go through their checklists, they may notice things that were done incorrectly and will offer

advice about how to mend the problem before it becomes a larger headache. If left unchecked, an electrical error could lead to a fire or another dangerous situation. Repairs that are not structurally sound may pose problems or deteriorate more quickly than structures that are constructed correctly. Furthermore, catching improper technique early on eliminates having to tear down and redo work, which can be a costly and time-consuming endeavor.

permits protect against fines Sometimes work goes as planned even for homeowners who did not obtain the necessary permits. However, years later, when other work needs to be done, inspectors may discover homeowners never secured proper permits and inspections years earlier, leading to fines. Furthermore, if work is done without a permit and an accident occurs, any damages or injuries may not be covered by a homeowner’s insurance policy. Permits are an important part of the home improvement process. Homeowners should not skirt the responsibility because the permit and inspection process is in place to provide protection to occupants.

Are you ready to be a homeowner for the first time? Shopping for your first home (or planning to have it built) is one of life’s biggest and most exciting undertakings. Having your very own place lets you experience the freedom of no longer paying rent, the joys of redecorating as you see fit and the pleasures of entertaining in your own backyard—all thanks to an investment that could pay off in the long run. Ready to become a homeowner? Here are some tips to guide you through the process.

Building a new house If you’ve decided to have the house of your dreams built, or to build most of it yourself, you need to: • Establish your budget • Get a mortgage loan • Purchase land in an area you like • Obtain all required building permits from your local government office • Have your blueprints drawn up by

an architect • Sign an agreement with a building contractor • Hire a lawyer or notary • Purchase a comprehensive insurance policy Unless you’re extremely versatile and plan on doing everything yourself—which is quite the stretch—you’ll need to rely on the expertise of various tradespeople and specialists throughout the project. Building your first home will require pros from the following fields, to name a few: • Excavation • Plumbing • Electricity • Ventilation • Carpentry • Insulation • Roofing • Masonry • Window and door installation • Landscaping

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• Drywall installation and finishing • Painting • Staircase building Avoid unpleasant surprises by doing business with companies that are recognized by a legitimate building or homebuilder’s association. Ask for references from your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours: word of mouth can help you find a trustworthy builder that will finish the work on time and on budget. A word of advice: if you’re offered a discount on “under-the-table” (i.e. undeclared) work, never, ever accept it. Not only are such transactions illegal, but work that’s done off the books can’t be guaranteed. That means that if it’s not done correctly, your only option is to start over with another company—a hefty price to pay for an attempt to save a few dollars.

purchasing a home Before you head out in search of the house that will sweep you off your feet, make an appointment with a mortgage broker to check your loan admissibility. Then, pinpoint potentially interesting neighbourhoods by considering what elements are important to you, such as proximity to parks, access to major highways, presence of young families and so on. Finally, drive around those neighbourhoods and spot the “for sale” signs! Make your research more efficient by hiring a real estate broker to find houses that meet your criteria and to set up showings at your convenience. He or she will also be able to answer any questions you may have about buying property. The more knowledge you have, the less stressful the process should be! Once you have your heart set on a house, you can move on to the

next step: making an offer to purchase. Your offer should be contingent upon an inspection of the building. The prepurchase home inspection will bring to light any major defects that could be detrimental to the property’s function, comfort, value or safety. If the inspection results are satisfactory, you can get back to your offer knowing that you’ve done your due diligence. Once you come to an agreement with the seller, all that’s left is to make it official with a lawyer or notary. Congratulations on your new home! Contact a reputable moving company as soon as you find out when you’ll finally have the keys to your new home. If you need to temporarily store some of your belongings, look for a storage facility that’s well lit, adequately ventilated and securely monitored. Don’t forget to get mortgage insurance—it could save you a lot of headache in the event of an emergency or mishap.

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Cardel Homes appoints new chief operating officer Cardel Homes appoints new chief operating officer Ryan Ockey, CEO of the Cardel Group of Companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Graham as Chief Operating Officer for Cardel Homes, effective Jan. 1. As a seasoned veteran in the homebuilding industry, Graham has been leading Cardel’s Ottawa division as Regional President for the past 10 years. His achievements include the acquisition and development of several subdivisions, the successful purchase and control of over 4,000 units of single- and multi-family development lands and multiple awards from the Ottawa Home Builders Association, including Builder of the Year accolades, to name just a few. As COO Graham will be responsible for executing the strategy of Cardel’s Board and CEO and overseeing all areas of the day-to-day operational management in each of Cardel’s four regions: Calgary, Ottawa, Denver and Tampa. Graham will operate in dual roles as COO and Regional President Ottawa, and will continue to be based in Ottawa. Cardel looks forward to welcoming Graham into his new role as we continue to build on a decades-long history of excellence in new homes. About Cardel Homes Cardel Homes has been building single-family homes, townhomes, condos and resort properties throughout North America since 1973. Through its charitable division, Cardel Foundations, Cardel is proud to support initiatives that enrich lives and communities. From breast cancer campaigns and food bank drives to programs that keep underprivileged kids in sports, Cardel Foundations provides planning, marketing and financial assistance to help build strong communities in every sense.

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Create kid-friendly spaces in your home (MS) – Maintaining a home that is welcoming and kid-friendly can be challenging. Kids are full of energy and oftentimes put fun ahead of tidiness. But no matter how energetic their youngsters are, parents can still employ several strategies to ensure their homes are both sophisticated and child-friendly. • Consider an open floor plan. Rooms that flow into one another make it easier to keep tabs on children. Such rooms also allow residents and guests to mingle in separate rooms but not be too far away from one another. • Choose washable fabrics. Upholstery will need to stand up to the abuse kids can dish out. Sofas and chairs with slipcovers can be advantageous because many slipcovers can be easily removed and laundered. Patterned fabrics will hide some stains, while treated fabrics may resist liquid spills for easier cleanup. • Create a catch-all spot. Special bins or other organizational tools in the entryway can help to cull clutter when children come in the house from school or play. Be sure the keep cubbies, containers and coat hooks at a child-friendly height. • Look for high-traffic rugs. Rugs designed for high-traffic areas will be more forgiving when children march across them several times per day. There are no rules that say you can’t bring an outdoor rug inside, and these rugs tend to be easier to clean. • Ensure there is plenty of seating. Sectionals give children ample room to spread out. And ample seating ensures there is enough room for kids to invite their friends over to hang out. • Think outside pink and blue. For children’s rooms, make sure they’re colorful, but consider other hues to give the rooms some personality. Focus on a hobby or activity and borrow the color scheme from the accessories used for decorating. • Hang whimsical artwork. Employ framing and lighting to make kids’ artwork look like professional pieces. Routinely change the pictures when a new look is desired. • Designate a place for play. Devote an entire room or a nook in a house for imaginative play. Store toys here so these items will not create clutter in individual bedrooms. Creating child-friendly spaces while ensuring a home maintains a sophisticated feel is easier than parents might think.

Make the year ahead clutter-free Many people feel the dawn of a new year provides an opportunity to clean the slate and begin anew. That notion can be applied in various ways, including around the house. Cleaning the slate at home may involve reducing clutter around the house. Clutter can gradually overtake a home’s interior, turning a once pristine home into one overwhelmed with nonessential items. Clearing a home of clutter can seem like a monumental task, but the following tips can help homeowners and apartment dwellers make the year ahead clutter-free. • Scan important documents and save them on a computer. Some documents cannot be discarded, but that does not mean they have to be stored in bulky file cabinets or desk drawers. Scan important documents such as medical receipts or tax returns and save them on your computer where they won’t take up any physical space. Purchase an external hard drive as a safety net where you can store backups of important documents in case a computer crashes and cannot be rebooted. • Thin out DVD and CD libraries. Thanks to streaming services and digital music players, DVDs and compact discs have become somewhat obsolete. Discard or donate DVDs that you can just as easily stream through your television, and convert compact discs to digital files that you can play on your computer and MP3 players, ultimately donating the discs and clearing space.

• Purchase furniture that doubles as storage. Storage ottomans and benches can help clear common areas and bedrooms of clutter such as blankets and bed linens that can make rooms feel more claustrophobic. Storage furniture might not get excess items out of the house, but such furnishings can create a more comfortable, welcoming environment. • Switch to e-statements for bank documents and utility bills. Paper is a big contributor to household clutter. That’s still the case even though many adults now pay the majority of their bills online. When given the chance to choose between paper or e-statements, opt for the latter so bills and bank statements don’t pile up on your desk or throughout your home office. If you still want to keep important bills and bank statements, download them to your computer and keep them in a designated folder on your desktop. • Adopt an “out with the old, in with the new” mantra. Resolve to discard old items after purchasing new ones or receiving birthday or holiday gifts. Hanging on to old items because they can still function and serve some utility is a recipe for a cluttered home. Anytime you or a family member brings a new item into your home, make sure the item it’s replacing finds its way out the door. Clearing clutter is a goal for many people at the dawn of a new year. As intimidating as clutter can seem, discarding it is easier than it may appear.

Create drama with bold paint colours (MS) – Painting is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to transform the look of a space. Paint colours can dramatically change the mood and the design of a home. And depending on a homeowner’s goals, paint can make a statement or blend into the background. Many people are now looking to bold colours to make spaces stand out. But choosing a paint colour can be challenging. Homeowners looking to update walls and complement decor may want to look at some of the more impactful colours that Pantone indicates will be popular for the 2017 season. Primrose Yellow, Lapis Blue, Flame, Pink Yarrow, and Greenery are some of the more eye-catching selections. Once colours are selected, consider these guidelines for using bolder colours in room designs. • Decide how big an impact you want to make. Are you looking for colour overload or just a small focal point of vivid colour? Remember, using bold colour doesn’t mean every wall must be lathered in that hue. Instead, select one wall to serve as an accent point and use that spot as your bold colour display. Otherwise, rely on bold colours to dress up otherwise mundane areas, such as the back wall of a cupboard or moldings and trim. • Try bold in a small space. Many people are surprised at how well bold colours work in small spaces. Powder rooms can be an ideal spot to experiment with paint colours. Try deep colours that can make the area seem intimate and even exotic. Dark, bold hues can be toned down by different accents, such as neutral coloured fixtures and towels. • Go bold in the kitchen. Incorporate a splash of colour in the kitchen without going overboard. Try an ap-

pliance or design fixture in a bright shade. Or paint the inside of the cabinets in your favorite colour and install glass inserts in the cabinet doors so that everyone gets a peek of the colour beyond. A neutral kitchen also can be brightened up with the use of silverware, dishes, pots and pans, and other kitchen items featured in

bold hues. • Stick to boldness on interchangeable items. Those who like to experiment with colour may find that they like to switch out the colours now and again. Instead of having to repaint every few months, use decorative items in bright shades to make swapping out colour that much easier. For example,

replace area rugs, throw pillows and draperies. Paint over terra cotta flower pots when the mood strikes. • Establish balance. Rely on neutral furniture, rugs, moldings and baseboards if you decide to take bold colours up a notch. This will help create a sense of balance in the room. Painting is a fun way to experi-

ment with colour. Many homeowners are not hesitant to use bold shades of colour when they learn the right techniques. And because paint is an inexpensive option for making over a room, homeowners who find they do not like a particular colour can easily paint over it with a new colour.

beat the winter blues with garden-inspired scents (NC) – Many of us crave the fresh sights and scents of the warm weather in the depths of winter. And even though it’s not spring yet, you can beat the winter blues by transforming your home into a fragrant, garden-scented oasis. Fragrances from common backyard plants can enhance our mood and lift our winter-weary sprits. “Plants have scent characteristics that evoke specific emotions and even have wellness properties,” says Pam Helms, co-founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day and scent sommelier. “There’s relaxing lavender, cool

and crisp basil, energizing lemon verbena or soothing honeysuckle. Energizing scents work best in the kitchen, while something more relaxing is ideal for the bathroom or bedroom.” Helms explains how you can bring different scents into your home. “Natural, plant-scented candles or diffusers are an easy way to bring freshness to every room,” recommends Helms. “If you’re feeling creative, make your own indoor scented garden with pretty planters. Not only will it smell amazing, but it’ll add a pop of colour too.”

Another practical way to add incredible scents to your home is through cleaning and creating an aroma therapeutic experience while you do it. “It provides you with a wonderful sensory experience while cleaning to make the process more enjoyable, and also leaves your home smelling like a fresh garden,” Helms explains. “Use products that combine essential oils in fragrance compositions, like new-to-Canada Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day. The line of products includes pleasing scents that you’ll want to use again and again.”

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Apples add flavour to breakfast oatmeal Apples add a burst of fresh flavour to your breakfast oatmeal. If you wish, serve with a drizzle of maple syrup and a dollop of yogurt. Now that’s really yummy! Reheat the next morning for a quick and satisfying breakfast. This recipe can be easily doubled. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Baking time: 35 minutes. Serves four. Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) diced apple (Red Prince, Spartan or Cortland) • 1 cup (250 mL) large flake rolled oats • 2 tbsp (25 mL) hemp hearts • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each baking powder and ground cinnamon • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground ginger, nutmeg and salt • 1 Ontario Egg, whisked • 1-1/2 cups (325 mL) milk •1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter, melted • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla

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The Kumon Math and Reading Centre of Stittsville recognized the accomplishments and achievements of its students at its fourth annual Student Award Ceremony. Held at St. Thomas Anglican Church, awards honouring students for achieving various levels in the Kumon math and reading programs were presented. Before the awards were presented, a number of the Kumon students entertained the near-capacity crowd at the church, displaying their musical talents, either singing or playing the piano. A guest speaker, Catherine Sui, who completed the Kumon reading program in 2013, told about her journey in the Kumon program. She said that the two most important things that she learned thanks to Kumon was the joy of accomplishment and the wonder of exploration. She said that Kumon taught her to love her accomplishments, whether big or small and also taught her how to explore, leading to her discovery that she loved literature. Catherine urged everyone to develop an attitude of optimism for learning. Kumon bronze medals for advanced honour roll math - level 1 were presented to Kathleen Bernard, Andrew Cameron, Adrianna Ermacora, Amelia Ermacora, Jaiden Francispillai, Katrina Gilbert, Florence IanievXia, Veronica Ianiev-Xia, Grace Kanawati, Weiden Kuo, Tyler Le, Maisie Mikoluk, Yukta Shah, Kevin Sinhaseni and Eric Sui. Recipients of Kumon silver medals for advanced honour roll math - level 2 were Nethan Chaing, Joseph Ermacora, Ryan Girard, Travis Klinger, Alyssa Lafreniere, Benjamin Papp, James Roy, George Runoff and Jacob Whang. Kumon gold medals for advanced honour roll math - level 3 were presented to Alexander Anderson, Ezhil Isaac, Thamizh Isaac, Benjamin Langille and Kelly Song. Kumon bronze medals for advanced honour roll reading - level 1 were presented to Aidan Bradbury, Maylin Bradford, Nethan Chaing, Sophia Kanawati, Rayyan Kashif, Megan Kuo, Jennifer Liu, Diya Shah, Lily Shannon, Lailana Situ, Leann Situ, Isabella Xu and Kenneth Yeung. Kumon silver medals for advanced honour roll reading - level 2 went to Kathleen Bernard, Edwin You and Yizhi Zhang. Kumon gold medals for advanced honour roll reading - level 3 were presented to Alexander Anderson, Sebastian Beimers, Brianne Bradbury, Jasmine Li, Abinad Nagatheeban, Pritika Nagatheeban, Kevin Sinhaseni, Kayla Smith, Eric Sui, Andy Tang, Jonathan Tesfaye and Jonathan Xu. Rising Star Awards and certificates

for beginners of the Kumon academic journey were presented to Gwyneth Anderson, Owen Anderson, Emma Batterham, Maeve Batterham, Andrew Buckland, Daniel Buckley, Nur Camci, Danny Chan, Tommy Chan, Jessica Clarke, Samantha Clattenburg, Christopher Colon, Karl Dakmeida, Orianne Dakmeida, Drew Doherty, Francesca El-Komos, Hannah Ellis, Layla Feraco, Olivia Feraco, Jasmine Fields, Adamo Flores, Jackson Garrick, Katrina Gilbert, Derek Goosen, Sara Goosen, Gabriel Gould, Natasha Herlick, Neve Kennedy, Clare Kilger, Travis Klinger, Tam Kien Le The, David Lee, Kevin Lee, Seiyeon Lee, Nuria Lopes, Camden MacEwan, Isabelle Madden, Matthew Malecki, Sarah Malecki, Matthew McElheran, Jaden Mercer, Luc Ragalie, Jack Ralph, Riley Ralph, Jaskaran Randhey, Jasleen Randhey, Jenna Smith, Colin Matthews, Ellie Toye, Christian Willman, Zoe SzolaParent, Marco Flores, Saied Badreg, Emma Locke, Joshua Locke, Avery Ozburn, Remi Issigaitok, Enrico Tabilin, Gabriella Szola-Parent, Liam White, Rhys White, Abbi Willet, Laura Zapp, Sydney Zapp and Mylene Zehrt-Alarie. Kumon Progress Awards and certificates for progress in the Kumon program went to Aiden Court, Tariq Elfarou, Connor Folan, Laura Gallant, Danica Garlough, Tyson Hennessey, Will Hogan, Isaac Jackman, Haaris Khokhar, Raniya Khokhar, Jennifer Liu, Simran Malhotra, Zoe McIntosh, Brian Porter, Haley Shah, Grayson Sloan, Joshua Turcotte, Kane Twigge and James Wadden. Kumon Anniversary Awards and certificates for one year of continuous study in the Kumon program were presented to Lilian Anderson, Myles Anderson, Hayley Argue, Stacy Argue, Timothy Baglole, Sebastian Beimers, Jack Blommesteyn, Megan Calhoun, Jackson Chapman, Amy Clarke, Eris Davidson, Sayeda Eyobo, Juliet Ferrier, Erin Fletcher, Kyler Forward, Jaiden Francispillai, Zachary Furey, Ryan Girard, Seungah Victoria Han, Anna Hayes, Pooja Jagtap, Lauren Johnston, Nolan Kratt, Annabelle Kruzich, Jordan Kruzich, Mark Kruzich, Hannah Kuriakose, Armin Lashgari, Thalia McCombe, Dylan McKay, Maisie Mikoluk, Isabelle Papp, George Runoff, Danielle Scheepers, William Scheepers, Lily Shannon, Leann Situ, Evan Sloan, Jonathan Soliman, Joy Soliman, Quinten Stevenson, Trinity Stevenson, Andy Tang, Ovini Thilakarathna, Isabella Xu, Rachel Yeaton, Kenneth Yeung, Melinda Yeung and Jad Youssef. Kumon Anniversary Awards for two years of study were presented to Emmanuella Appiah, Fatima Argoub, Kathleen Bernard, Andrew Cameron, Willem Clarke, Alexander Goulding, Sophia Kanawati, Jack Kelly, Megan Kuo, Meghna Maiti, Sneha Maiti, Hossai Masroor, Maxwell McKay,

Aryana Morariu, Symona Nadeau, Pritika Nagatheeban, Benjamin Papp, Diya Shah, Jonathan Tesfaye, Dennis Xu and Yizhi Zhang. Kumon Anniversary Awards for three years of study were presented to Alexander Anderson, Audrey Anderson, Aidan Bradbury, Brianne Bradbury, Maylin Bradford, Kate Calhoun, Hannah Daly, Liam Dundon, Joseph Ermacora, Thamizh Isaac, Ainan Kashif, Lailana Situ, Emily Smith, Ryan Smith, Jacob Whang, Rayyan Kashif, Razeen Kashif, James Roy, Abinad Nagatheeban, Yukta Shah and Hannah Daly. Kumon Anniversary Awards for four years of study went to Nethan Chaing, Claire Chapman, Luke D'Addona, Veronica Ianiev-Xia, Grace Kanawati, Alyssa Lafreniere, Jasmine Li, Alexei Smith, Kayla Smith and Jonathan Xu. The Kumon Commitment Award was presented to Adrianna Ermacora, Ezhil Isaac, Kevin Sinhaseni and Eric Sui for five years; Florence IanievXia, Tyler Le and Kelly Song for six years; and Amelia Ermacora, Benjamin Langille, Julie Langille and Maya Wallach for seven years. Kumon Certificates of Merit for attaining Level C by Grade 3 in math were presented to Megan Calhoun, Luke D'Addona, Joseph Ermacora, Grace Kanawati, Meghna Maiti, Aryana Morariu, Benjamin Papp and James Roy. Kumon Certificates of Merit for attaining Level C by Grade 3 in reading were presented to Jackson Chapman, Razeen Kashif, Annabelle Kruzich, Megan Kuo, Jennifer Liu, Diya Shah, Lily Shannon, Leanne Situ and Zizhi Zhang. Kumon Certificates of Merit for attaining Level E by Grade 4 in math went to Nethan Chaing, Travis Klinger, Tyler Le and Eric Sui. Kumon Certificates of Merit for attaining Level E by Grade 4 in reading were presented to Aidan Bradbury, Lailana Situ and Yizhi Zhang. New Kumon Certificates marking achievement went to Eric Sui, Alexander Anderson, Abinad Nagatheeban and Kelly Song. Following the award presentations, refreshments including cake and coffee were served in the church's downstairs hall. The Kumon math and reading after-school academic enrichment programs are designed to help students develop a love of learning. Students advance through the program at their own pace. There is an emphasis on individualized learning which helps a student become more focused, motivated and self-reliant. The Kumon math program is a comprehensive curriculum that develops the necessary skills to help students progress from counting through calculus. The Kumon reading program begins with basic phonics and progresses through to advanced reading compre-

hension. Kumon had its beginnings in Japan in 1954 when a math teacher parent Toru Kumon developed worksheets to help his son in his math. Its success caught on and the first Kumon franchise opened in 1962 in

Tokyo. Kumon franchises followed in the United States, Brazil, German, the United Kingdom, Australia and many other countries. Today more than four million children of all ages and abilities are studying with Kumon in 49 countries.

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With their awards for studying for four years in the Kumon program are (from left) Florence Ianiev-Xia, Grace Kanawati, Veronica Ianiev-Xia and Alyssa Lafreniere.

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With their awards for reading at the Student Award Ceremony for the Kumon Math and Reading Centre of Stittsville are (from left) Sebastian Beimers, Jonathan Anderson, Abinad Nagatheeban and Brianne Bradbury.

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With their bronze medals for studying one year above grade level at the Kumon Math and Reading Centre of Stittsville are (from left), Leann Situ, Maylin Bradford, Diya Shah, Megan Kuo, Ryan Smith, Lailana Situ and Sophia Kanawati, with Kumon instructor Merilee Clarke at the back right.

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t took a lot to get Father to lift his eyes off the Ottawa Farm Journal once he had settled down in front of the Findlay Oval after supper. But Emerson’s question to Mother not only caused Father to drop the paper to his lap, but in a voice loud enough we could all hear, he said “not a chance.” As usual, we were all sitting around the table after the kitchen had been redded up. For once, Emerson wasn’t drawing glass buildings. He was just sitting there, arms folded in front of him, deep in thought. His question was, “Could I be half Catholic and half Lutheran?” Mother paused before answering. “I’d have to think about that.” The talk had Father’s complete attention now. “You’re Lutheran...100 per cent, and that’s what you’ll stay.”

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lix seemed to have at every turn. Well, back then Father wasn’t happy about the five Rosaries Aunt Vanetta had doled out, even though Mother, once a Catholic herself, said it was a lovely gesture. Mother tried to tell Emerson, she doubted the Rosary in Felix’s pocket had anything to do with his good fortune, but he wasn’t buying it. And he immediately went upstairs to plow through his drawer in the dresser the three brothers shared to see if he could find his. He came downstairs with one clutched in his hand. Earl said that one was his. His was the only one with blue beads. Everett said, “Ya, Emerson, I remember Earl’s had blue beads.” It was very doubtful Everett could remember the colour of any of the Rosaries,

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JAN. 26 A public meeting to discuss the proposed installation of a splash pad at Deer Run Park on West Ridge Drive in Stittsville and the use of Deer Run Park in general will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Pretty Street Community Centre at the corner of Pretty Street and Orville Street in Stittsville. JAN. 27 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on McBean Street in Richmond is hosting its annual “Fabulous Fish Fry” featuring fish and chips by Fadi’s Fabulous Foods on Friday, Jan. 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Adult $17. Children (6 to 12) $8. Children five and under free. Family rate (2 adults and 2 children) $45. To reserve tickets, please call Kaye at 613-838-5432 and leave a message. Everyone ius welcome to attend.

St. Philip’s Parish in Richmond is holding a fundraiser for its 2017 Peru Mission on Saturday, Jan. 28. A spaghetti dinner will be served in the Rev. Michael Gillissie Hall at 5:30 p.m., followed by live entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please call 613-591-6247 for tickets or for more information. JAN. 29 The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the visiting Arnprior Packers on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.

eryone in the community is welcome munity Centre (arena) at the corner to attend. of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The Richmond Royals of the Cen- for coffee and a meet and greet. Meettral Canada Hockey League Tier 2 ing starts at 8 p.m. will play the visiting Arnprior Packers on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at FEB. 11 the Richmond arena at the corner A Chili Cook Off will be held on of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Stitsville LeRichmond. Wear purple and support gion Hall on Stittsville Main Street Do It For Daron. in Stittsville. All dishes must be taken to the Legion Hall kitchen by 5 p.m. FEB. 7 with judging to start at 6 p.m. At 7 A stuffed animal story time and p.m. members of the community are overnight sleepover is happening on welcome to drop in and taste these Tuesday, Feb. 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. chili dishes. At 9 p.m. “The Stittsvilat the Munster branch of the Ottawa lians” will entertain with a $5 per perPublic Library. Youngsters (jammies son cover charge. Everone is welcome are optional) are invited to join their to attend. favourite stuffed animal for a story The Richmond Branch 625 of time at 6:30 p.m. at the library branch and then leave the stuffed animal the Royal Canadian Legion is hostovernight for a wild sleepover. Then ing a Valentines Dinner and Dance youngsters can return the next morn- on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Legion ing and pick up the stuffed animal at Hall on Ottawa Street in Richmond. the Wednesday story time where they Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner served will be able to see photographs of all at 6 p.m. Ham and scalloped potathe fun that the stuffed animals had at toes. Entertainment by Albert and the Collection. Tickets $23 per perthe overnight sleepover.

FEB. 4 The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the visiting Alexandria Glens on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of JAN. 28 Perth Street and Huntley Road ion A free open table community din- Richmond. ner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the St. John’s Anglican Church Hall FEB. 5 on Fowler Street in Richmond. Doors A Family Breakfast will be held on open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner served at 5 Sunday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon The annual general meeting of the p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stitts- Richmond Village Association will be Donations to help with expenses are ville Main Street in Stittsville. $8 per held on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the upstairs always welcome. person. Children’s menu available. Ev- hall at the Richmond Memorial Com-

torical Society is holding a Heritage Day Open House on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. FEB. 19 The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the visiting Renfrew Timberwolves on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.

FEB. 20 Family Fun Day at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC), hosted by city of Ottawa councilor Shad Qadri and the GRC will take place on Monday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the GRC on Shea Road in Stittsville. Cost $5 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the front reception desk at the GRC. Public skating, public swimming, magic shows, carnival games, inflatables, visits by princesses such as son. For tickets, please call Shirley the Snow Queen. Those attending Morris at 613-838-3721. are encouraged to take along a nonperishable item for donation to the FEB. 18 Stittsville Food Bank so that it can The Goubourn Township His- assist those who need help..

Award recipients at Kumon Math and Reading Centre in Stittsville

John Curry/Metroland

With their silver medals for John Curry/Metroland John Curry/Metroland studying two years above grade With their silver medals for studying two levels above grade at the With their awards at the Student Award Ceremony for the Kumon Math level at the Kumon Math and Kumon Math and Reading Centre of Stittsville are (from left) Alyssa and Reading Centre of Stittsville are (from left) Joshua Turcotte, Kane Reading Centre of Stittsville are Lafreniere, George Runoff and Benhamin Papp, with instructor Merilee Twigge and Haley Shah, with instructor Merilee Clarke at the back Kathleen Bernard (left) and Yiahi Zhang (right). Clarke at the back right. right.

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