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Qadri waiting to see pot regulations that province comes up with BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com

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Stittsville District Lions Club members Darryl Metzger (left) and Ed Meunier (right) are on duty at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer in Stittsville, collecting donations for the Canadian Cancer Society and providing plastic daffodil pins to donors. Lions Club members were on hand at Brown’s YIG from April 21 to April 23.

Now that the federal government has made good on its promise to legalize marijuana in Canada, all eyes turn to how exactly legal weed will be sold in Canada. The feds, who say they want to wrap up the legalization process by July of 2018, have said that pot could be sold to anyone over the age of 18. But much of the details will actually be left up to the provinces — as in how marijuana will be sold and the age someone has to be to buy pot. For example, there are often different ages across Canada for the legal purchase of alcohol. Here in Ontario the legal age to

buy booze is 19, while it is only 18 in Quebec, which is just a short drive across a bridge away from Ottawa. “I think we should all wait and see what is proposed, what rules and regulations are put in place,” said Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri, who is also the chairman of the City of Ottawa’s public health board. REGULATIONS ARE STILL TO COME

“I expect there will be regulations put in place, so we need to see those.” Qadri, who was very critical of a so-called pot dispensary that set up shop in Stittsville last year on Iber Road is happy to see that that storefront operation remains shuttered at this time after a

police raid on the location back in March. At the time Qadri said that he was glad to see that the police raided the facility, one of many that had opened up in the city in the past year as the move towards actual legalization slowly moved forward. REMAINS ILLEGAL

“I didn’t think they should be operating because at that time, and still, the product is illegal,” he said. Since the raid in which police executed search warrants at Magna Terra Health Services dispensaries on Iber Road in Stittsville and another one on Carling Ave., the Magna Terra Health Services facility in Stittsville has remained closed.

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Trees will leave lasting memory of 150th birthday celebrations Canada 150 celebrations in the City of Ottawa are expected to brian.dryden@metroland.com be in place by the end of May. The tree plantings, which is A grove of 150 new Maple part of a city-wide effort in all Trees in Stittsville tied into 23 electoral wards will involve BY BRIAN DRYDEN

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nation of 50 Red Maple, 50 Silver Maple, and 50 Sugar Maple trees. Trees are expected to be between five and seven feet tall. Each grove planted across the city will include a stone site marker, engraved to commemorate the 150th anniversary celebrations marking Canada’s birthday. For a full list of locations receiving the groves across the

city, go to http://ottawa.ca/en/ residents/water-and-environment/trees-and-communityforests/planting. “I am thoroughly excited for Stittsville to be a part of this outstanding project and am excited to see the final result of added greenery to our beautiful community once it is complete,” Qadri said the city-wide effort.

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Stittsville residents urged to attend LRT open house BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com

Stittsville residents are being urged to mark their calendars and attend an LRT open house tied into extending light rail transit eventually to the west end and Kanata. “I would like to invite all residents to mark it in their calendars and join the discussion with any questions they may have pertaining to environmental safety standards for LRT construction in Kanata,” Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri said.

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MP welcomes views of youth at inaugural advisory meeting BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com

Conservative Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre has set up a youth advisory group to get the views of youth in the sprawling riding, which takes in communities ranging from Manotick to Stittsville.

“It’s important for me to know what issues are important to local youth and engage them and promote their civic duty” Poilievre said. “They are our future,” he said. And now the Carleton Youth Advisory Board has held its first meeting with the MP, with

more meetings to come. The first meeting was held at Poilievre’s constituency office in Mantick. Poilievre was pleased with the turnout at the first meeting that was held on April 19, as well as the level of discussion among the members. The meeting followed a

roundtable discussion format in an effort to learn what issues and topics are top of mind for youth in the federal riding. “The purpose of this board is to start a dialogue and encourage students to become

more involved in their communities. These meetings are also designed to encourage students to broaden their thinking about the direction of our country,” he said. A date for the next meeting

is yet to be set, but more information will be available in the future on Poilievre’s Facebook page, as well those interested in more information and updates can call his riding office at 613692-3331.

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It’s a concert that will take audience members on a journey across Canada in music. This celebration of Canadian music from all parts of Canada including the Far North, entitled “From sea to sea to sea,” is being presented on Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m. by the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus under the direction of Robert Dueck of Stittsville with Peter Brown as the accompanist. In this musical celebration tied to Canada’s 150th birthday this year, the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus will be delivering a selection of songs ranging from a lifting French folksong

Canadian Boat Song to that ever popular Newfoundland folksong I’se the B’y to Ian Tyson’s Four Strong Winds to Land of the Silver Birch to Stompin’ Tom Connors’ The Hockey Song to the iconic This Land is Your Land. This music will definitely have you tapping your feet or singing along or just sitting back and enjoying music that you have heard throughout your life, all celebrating Canada’s musical heritage. It’s going to be an evening to remember and you’ll want to be there! This concert “From sea to sea to sea: Celebrating Canadian music” will be presented by the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus on Saturday,

May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Glen Cairn United Church at the corner of Abbeyhill Drive and Old Colony Road in Kanata. Guests of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus at this concert will be the Carleton Place Town Singers, as well as Helen Mogford on flute and recorder and Gary King on guitar. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 while those purchased at the door will be $20 each. Children under 12 years of age are free. Advanced tickets are available at the Gaia Java coffee shop in Stittsville, the Kanata Barbershop and Kanata Cleaners in Kanata and Baker Bob’s Submitted in Almonte. For further information, Robert Dueck of Stittsville, founder and music visit the website at westottawaladieschorus.ca or email westottawaladi- director of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, directs the group at a recent performance. eschorus@gmail.com.

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Goodbye, home sweet home!

here’s no place like home. This phrase is most famously associated with Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz who voiced this sentiment after arriving back in Kansas after her experience with the Yellow Brick Road and the Emerald City. Home is a unique place, as Dorothy observed. Indeed, crooner Bing Crosby tied the lure of home with the appeal of Christmas in his 1943 hit I’ll Be Home for Christmas, a song which is now considered a Christmas standard, probably because it ties together those two most beloved concepts, home and Christmas. Since pioneer times, a home has always been a most desired goal for Canadians. Early settlers worked endlessly to clear their land so they could build a home there, however modest in the beginning. But whether modest or eventually palatial, having a home has been paramount for generations of Canadians. And why not? A home evokes a special feeling. It’s where you can relax, feel in control and be yourself. It’s that small piece of the world where, whether you are a labourer or banker, you are in charge. It’s your space, pure and simple.

And now this longtime scenario is being threatened not by decreasing demand or a change in societal attitudes, but rather by rising prices. The real estate market in Canada’s two most prominent cities, Vancouver and Toronto, is running rampant. In Toronto, average house prices have reached $916,567, up more than 33 per cent from just a year earlier. For these two cities, home ownership has become exclusively for the rich, not a realizable goal for the everyday person. Unfortunately, the province’s reaction to this loss of a dream has been lame and half-baked. The so-called Fair Housing Plan ushers in a nonresidential speculation tax and the widening of rent control to all rental units. But where is the hope for first-time home buyers in these markets and, indeed, in all of Canada? It’s fast becoming a situation where there is no place like home, because there will be no home. Is this why our ancestors cleared the land and set up their homesteads — so that today’s young families would have no chance to have a home? It is a tragedy in the making and our political leaders seem to have no idea how to save the family home.

Fortunately, it is not real hate, only sports hate

couple of years ago, I spent a weekend in Boston with family. What a nice city. What nice people. We rode the great subway system, went to a baseball game at Fenway Park — a place I thought might be overrated but wasn’t. We explored interesting residential neighbourhoods, walked all over the downtown. The day was warm and sunny, the downtown full of parks, museums, history and friendly people. Two years later, we hated Boston. We had to. The Bruins played there and the Senators had to beat the Bruins to move on in the Stanley Cup playoffs. No doubt many other people in our city had visited Boston, enjoyed it immensely and now hated it. We watched the games. In our completely objective view, Boston was mean. There were cross-

Senators left the ice. He got rapped on the knuckles by Erik Karlsson. Serves them all right, we thought, completely objectively. Their guy punched our guy in the face. It was interesting, later, to look Funny Town at the Boston papers online and read the sportswriters and reader comments. checks in front of the net, pushes Somehow they failed to realize and shoves after the whistle, even that justice had been done. Accordpunches to the face. Fortunately, ing to them, it was the Ottawa team one of those was noticed by a referee, who gave Boston a penalty that played dirty and the refs let in overtime and Ottawa scored the them get away with it. The Boswinning goal on the ensuing power ton folks thought they were being objective too. play. So it goes in the not always comThat served Boston right, we pletely objective world of sports thought. fans. Some of those Boston fans The Boston fans weren’t happy, who hate Ottawa have probably visnor were the players and coaches, who complained about the penalty ited here and found our city quite after the game. Some of the fans did charming, told all their friends how friendly we all are up here, how more than complain. They threw polite Canadians are. stuff on the ice. One of them tried And we are, too. Two baseball to take Chris Wideman’s stick as the

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seasons ago, there was that matter of fans in Toronto throwing beer cans onto the field because they didn’t like an umpire’s call during a playoff game. But it was a really bad call, explained the objective fans, who were in the process of hating Texas at the time. Next year they hated Cleveland, where many of them had probably had nice visits, exploring the rock and roll Hall of Fame and other attractions. You don’t really get much choice in whom you hate. So the hating goes on. Fortunately, it is not real hate, only sports hate, which is not the same, we hope. This year in hockey, there is a chance that there will be a Canadian team to cheer for in the final. That won’t be easy for some Canadians, those who have spent their hockey lives cheering against Toronto, or Montreal, or even Ottawa. EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: John Curry john.curry@metroland.com - 613-221-6152 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: Brian Dryden 613-221-6162 brian.dryden@metroland.com

But sports fans are blessed with mental flexibility. They can even cheer passionately in one round for the city that they hated in the previous one. Under the right circumstances, we could even forget that we hated Boston.

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Lifelong farmer Richard Fraser of Goulbourn dies BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

and hosted with the help of a team of volunteer a dozen “Luncheon with a Victorian Flair” annual events with the last one happening in July 2015. It was an event which began as a one-day event held at the Fraser home on Fallowfield Road which grew into a multiday event at the home and then eventually was moved to the Alfred Taylor Community Centre in North Gower where even more could gather for a gala

Richard Fraser of Fallowfield Road in Goulbourn has died. He passed away on Tuesday, April 18 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital after a brief illness. Born on May 17, 1946, son of Marilyn Fraser and the late Carl Fraser, Richard was a lifelong farmer in Nepean and then in Goulbourn. Richard had graduated from the Kemptville Agriculture College in 1966. Over the years, he was active in Junior Farmers, 4H, the Ottawa Carleton Milk Producers Committee, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Richmond Curling Club. He was also a leading figure in an attempt by farmers in Eastern Ontario to establish an ethanol fuel plant in Cornwall. Following an accident which caused spinal damage and left him confined to a wheelchair, he became involved with wheelchair curling at the Kemptville Curling Club and the RA Centre in Ottawa. He was a member of the Canadian team which participated in the first World Wheelchair Curling Championship which was held in Switzerland in 2002. The Canadian team lost 7-6 to the host Switzerland team in the final, bringing home silver medals. Wheelchair curling became a Paralympic sport in 2006. The World Wheelchair Curling Championship is held every non-Paralympic year to determine the world’s best team in wheelchair curling. John Curry/Metroland Richard became an advocate for spinal cord research and he, his wife Jean and their friend Richard Fraser with his wife Jean at the final Maxine Gaddye of Dundas, Ontario organized fundraising Victorian tea in 2015.

Happenings at Stittsville Legion BY BARB VANT’SLOT Special to the News

Regular Friday suppers at the Legion Hall are now being held starting at 6 p.m. This Friday, April 28, the supper will feature ham and scalloped potatoes, served starting at 6 p.m. Karaoke with Geoff and Sharon Lahaise will be held at the Stittsville Legion Hall this Saturday, April 29, starting at 8 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The legion is looking for volunteers to help with a yard clean up around the Legion Hall this Sunday, April 30, starting at noon. Please contact Monique Vail at vails@hotmail.com for more information. Bursary forms are now available at the Legion Hall. Forms will also be posted on the legion website. The closing date for the submission of bursary forms will be April 30. Forms can be dropped off at the bar at the Legion Hall up until the closing date. On Sunday, May 7, Born Country will be performing at the Legion Hall from 2 p.m. to

6 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. 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 Singalong 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 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 Winn Burchill had the most lone hands at the euchre at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street on Tuesday, April 18. Marion Argue had the ladies’ high score, with Doris O’Connor placing second. Henry Albert had the men’s high score, with Garnet Vaughn as the runner-up. Don Melfi had the low score, while Joan Beniot had the hidden score.

luncheon, all on the one day. A silent auction was added to increase the fundraising. These luncheons ended up raising more than $200,000 in total for the Canadian Spinal Research Organization. Richard is survived by his wife Jean (Ashbaugh) to whom he had been married for 39 years. He is also survived by his son Robert (Carolyn) and daughter Laura (Matt McNeely) as well as by six grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother Marilyn Fraser and his siblings: Barbara Fraser-Lee (Ed), Fern Fraser,

John (Barb), Carolyn Hayman (Doug) and David (Patty). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes on Richmond Road in Nepean on Sunday, April 23 with the funeral service held in the chapel there on Monday, April 24. In memoriam donations to the Queensway Carleton Hospital, the Canadian Spinal Research Organization or the Fallowfield United Church would be appreciated.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, May 4, 2017 – 10 a.m. The item listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting, which will be held at the Chamber, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ontario. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning – 3400 and 3468 Old Montreal Road 613-580-2424, ext. 31329 – Jeffrey.Ostafichuk@ottawa.ca Zoning – 6202 Nick Adams Road 613-580-2424, ext. 31329 – Jeffrey.Ostafichuk@ottawa.ca Zoning – Part of 3746 Larry Robinson Road 613-580-2424, ext. 12681 – Natalie.Persaud@ottawa.ca Zoning – Part of 6840 Rideau Valley Drive South 613-580-2424, ext. 12681 – Natalie.Persaud@ottawa.ca Zoning – 1156 – 1170 March Road 613-580-2424, ext. 15077 – Lorraine.Stevens@ottawa.ca Zoning – 557 and 577 Jinkinson Road 613-580-2424, ext. 15077 – Lorraine.Stevens@ottawa.ca Official Plan – 2715, 2777 Tenth Line Road, 810 Wall Road and 2390, 2484 and 2656 Trim Road 613-580-2424, ext. 30234 – Cheryl.McWilliams@ottawa.ca Housekeeping Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendments for the implementation of coach houses 613-580-2424, ext. 23463, Emily.Davies@ottawa.ca Zoning: Omnibus Amendements Q2 2217 Trim Road – change from rural institutional to agricultural zone; Exempt lots 1.65 ha and smaller from holding symbol where it applies in the Carp Road Corridor Community Design Plan Area; Clause 217(1)(e) - RC zone – administrative change to clarify application; 5944 Perth Street – change from residential to commercial zone; Section 123 – Front Yard Setback Reductions – clarification on meaning of residential lot; Modification of place of assembly definition to include karaoke bars and escape rooms; Permission for non-livestock related agricultural uses on lots of less than 0.8 ha in area within the AG and RU zones; Removal of maximum gross floor area requirement for ancillary uses within a rapid transit network station; Section 129 – amendment to align requirements with the Child Care and Early Years Act; Permission for bicycle and motor vehicle training courses within parking lots associated with non-residential uses; Renaming community gardens to urban agriculture; Section 108 – Steep driveways – permit the filling in of steep driveways leading to parking spaces that are not required. 613-580-2424, ext. 28315 – Rob.Maclachlan@ottawa.ca

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, May 9, 2017– 9:30 a.m. The items listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting which will be held in the Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning – 401 Corkstown Road 613-580-2424, ext. 16587 – Laurel.McCreight@ottawa.ca Housekeeping Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendments for the implementation of coach houses 613-580-2424, ext. 23463, Emily.Davies@ottawa.ca Building Better Smarter Suburbs - Infrastructure Standards Review Update Report 613-580-2424, ext. 22226, Felice.Petti@ottawa.ca Development Charges By-law Amendment - Transit Services - Infrastructure Standards Review 613-580-2424, ext. 27406, Gary.Baker@ottawa.ca Ad # 2017-508-S_Dev Apps_27042017

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Church Services SUNDAY SERVICES 9:00am ~ Christ Church 10:30am ~ St James The Apostle

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HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC PARISH A Welcoming Community 1489 Shea Road, (corner of Abbott) Stittsville, Ontario K2S 0G8

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SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Monsignor Joseph Muldoon, Pastor

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Reverend Mark Redner 3794 Diamondview Road, Kinburn Friday Healing Service 7:00 p.m. SundayWorship Service 10:00 a.m. 613-288-8120 www.cometotheoasis.ca

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Sunday Services 9 & 11:15am

Nursery & Sunday School Available

10:00 am: Service of Worship and Sunday School Pastoral Care & Healing Service: 11:30am - last Sunday of each month

Nursery and Children’s programs running concurrently. Youth Groups: Transit (Gr 6-8), Tuesdays at 6:30 PM Thirst (Gr 9-12), Wednesdays at 7 PM

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SATURDAY SERVICES SABBATH SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES 9:15AM WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 AM

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Sunday Sunday Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am Pastor Shaun Seaman

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8:00 am - Said 9:15 am - Choral Music, Sunday School & Nursery 11:00 am - Praise Music, Sunday School & Nursery 20 YOUNG ROAD KANATA • 613-836-1001 www.stpaulshk.org

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What’s up, doc, around village of Stittsville? which involves service trips to Guyana in South America to provide vision care including supplying eye glasses. The Stittsville District Lions Club have also recently collected 235 pairs of lenses which will also be donated to the Kemptville Lions Club for its ongoing project. *Bhante Kovida, who has spoken at both the Cambodian Buddhist Temple on Hazeldean Road as well as at the Stittsville library branch, will be speaking at the annual Vesak Day ceremony at Ottawa City Hall on Sunday, May 7 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Bhante Kovida will be speaking on “The Buddha’s Three Qualities and Our Mental Defilements.” He will also be conducting a mindfulness meditation session, helping participants identify the path to overcoming suffering. Bhante Kovida began his study of Indian history and culture, hatha yoga and meditation, classical Indian music and Buddhism in the mid-1970s. Vesak Day is the day on which Buddhists remember the birth, the enlightenment and the passing away of the Buddha. Vesak Day is observed around the globe. A total of 550 million people in the world identify Buddhism as their religion or way of life. Everyone is welcome to attend the May 7 Vesak Day celebration at Ottawa City Hall. At the ceremony, Mayor Jim Watson will be delivering the Vesak Month official proclamation by the city. Buddhism teaches that any experience, even an unpleasant one, is less relevant than one’s reaction to it and that with the right understanding, unwelcome events or emotions can be received as calmly as happy experiences. *Volunteers from the Stittsville Food Bank are participating in the Clean Up The Capital program this Sunday, April 30, with a focus on cleaning up the stretch of Stittsville Main Street from Abbott Street north to Hazeldean Road. The volunteers are being encouraged to wear something “Canadian” as a way of celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday this year. *A clothing swap for women is being held this Saturday, April 29 at 12 noon at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road. Clothing of all

BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

*The rainy weather last week brought about a decision by the Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club to postpone the course opening until this Friday, April 28. It had been first announced that the course would open last Friday, April 21. The decision to delay the opening was made because the course was fairly wet due to the rain. *Beth Lewis of the Stittsville District Lions Club is now the 2nd vice district governor for Lions District A4. *The Friendship Club offers exercise classes every Monday and Thursday. For information, please phone Helen at 613-836-6766. The club also offers shuffleboard every Tuesday. For information about this shuffleboard program, please phone Shirley at 613831-2712. New members are always welcome to join the Friendship Club. For information about membership, please phone Lorraine at 613-5993297. The Friendship Club hosts a regular monthly luncheon on the last Wednesday of the month. *At the recent Lions Club District A4 convention, the Stittsville District Lions Club received the Dr. Michael St. James Memorial Award in recognition of outstanding service by the club in upholding the mission of Lionism as “Knights of the Blind in the crusade against darkness.” *There is a petition now being circulated to name the original ice pad at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in honour of Jack Fan and Katie Xu, the two Goulbourn Skating Club members who recently won three medals each at the Special Olympics World Games in Austria, including gold medals which make them world champions. The pair trained and practised for years at this rink at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex. The online petition can be found at https:// www.petitions24.com/honouring_ our_world_champions. *The Stittsville District Lions Club has recently collected and sorted 1,990 pairs of used eye glasses for donation to the Kemptville Lions Club’s project

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kinds will be available to be swapped. People are encouraged to take gently used clothing and accessories to this swap event or attend to pick up some clothing there. There is no cost as this is happening just as a way to share with others and support others who might be in need. Everyone is welcome to attend and “swap.” *Thursday evening euchres are being hosted by the Stittsville Seniors Community by Revera on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Attendance at the April 20 euchre was larger than the two previous euchres on April 6 and 13. There’s only one more euchre in this euchre series, taking place this Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. All proceeds from these Thursday evening euchres are being donated to the Parkinson’s Society. Even some of the winners have been donating their winnings to the Parkinson’s Society. It was Phil Viau who led the way at the April 20 euchre, finishing in first place with 83 points. Second place saw a tie at 78 points involving Lyle and Fern while third place was another tie at 75 points with Heather Boyd and Anne Williams. Joe Borsa had the hidden score for the evening, 55. Dawnean Borsa was the door prize winner. And, since this is spring and skunks are getting out and about, four skunks showed up at the euchre. Just ask Garnet, Fern, Brian and Ada. *Stittsville District Lions Club member and immediate past president Don Redtman has received a chevron award marking his 40 years of service as a Lions Club member. *The U-Rock Music School of Stittsville is seeking applications from two local young people for free music lessons this summer. Each year the U-Rock Music School sponsors two local youth in furthering their musical training for free during the summer through the U-Rock Music Box Fund. The U-Rock Music School wants to give back to the community in this way but helping a pair of youth with lots of talent who might not otherwise be able to afford music lessons. For more information and application forms, check out the U-Rock website at http://www.urockschool.com/searching-for-stars/. *The City of Ottawa will be planting a grove of 150 trees as a Canada 150 project at a site along the Poole Creek pathway line at 46 Beverly St. The 150 trees planted will be red maple, silver maple and sugar maple trees, each about five to seven feet tall. The grove will also include a stone site marker commemorating it as a Canada 150th anniversary project. A similar grove of 150 trees is being planted in each of the other City of Ottawa wards.

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*The Stittsville District Lions Club recently made a $300 donation to the Ottawa Mission Foundation. *The Ottawa West Arts Association (owaa) will be hanging a new art exhibition called Nature Awakens at the owaa gallery in the foyer area of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road as of Saturday, May 6. This new exhibition will run through to Friday, July 7. Up until May 6, the current exhibition entitled Renewal will still be on display at the owaa gallery, giving everyone a few more days to visit the gallery and view the art on display. It also provides the opportunity for everyone to enter a ballot in the People’s Choice balloting for the current exhibition. Ballots and the ballot box can be found on top of the glass display case at the owaa gallery. The display case is located near the ward office of city Coun. Shad Qadri. *At its luncheon at the Ale Lounge and Eatery at the Amberwood Golf and Country Club on Friday, April 21, the Military Wives group heard from guest speaker Monica Bobbitt, a military spouse who runs a blog called “A Goat Rodeo.” Her husband was killed in 2014 when an armoured vehicle rolled over during training in Wainwright, Alta. She does speaking engagements around the country, talking about resiliency and staying positive during adversity. *You can donate to the Stittsville Food Bank in a unique way this coming Sunday, April 30. Volunteers for the food bank are taking part in the “Clean Up The Capital” campaign that day, picking up litter and debris along the stretch of Stittsville Main Street from Abbott Street to Hazeldean Road. They will be doing this while wearing Canadian-themed attire to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary year this year. During this cleanup, the food bank volunteers will have a donation bin with them and will be accepting non-perishable food items. Items in particular need right now are nonrefrigerated juice, stew, jam, rice, ketchup, fruit cups, apple sauce and school snacks. The food bank volunteers will be starting at Abbott Street around 10 a.m. and you should be able to find them along Stittsville Main Street for a couple of hours after that.

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More around Stittsville BY JOHN CURRY

john.curry@metroland.com

Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills

More Government Intervention? The government thinks your property is worth too much money. This is why the government has decided to intervene in the housing market. This government thinks that the solution to every problem is to pile on debt and increase taxes. Unsurprisingly, they’ve just announced a 15% tax on foreign buyers as well as rent controls.

*If you want to learn about the history of Stanley’s Corners, then you should plan to attend the Goulbourn Township Historical Society’s meeting on Saturday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Goulbourn Museum, which just happens to be at Stanley’s Corners. At this meeting, Tracey Donaldson, who is acting curator/manager at the museum, and acting education officer Sarah Holla will present “What Went Down in Struggle Town?” which was an early common name for Stanley’s Corners. The presentation will examine the settlement, historical figures and structures of Stanley’s Corners. Attendance at this presentation is free and refreshments will be served. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. *Karolina Moo of Stittsville has received the Myers Auto Group’s Amazing Kids Award. She was presented with the award on the CTV Ottawa evening newscast on Wednesday, April 19. She received her $1,000 prize on the telecast. Myers Auto Group Amazing Kids is a new program which airs weekly on CTV Ottawa, celebrating the accomplishments of “amazing” youth. An “amazing kid” is to be a youth who is doing it all —

academic leader, community volunteer, someone making a difference. Amazing Kids are between the ages of 8 and 18 years old. *St. Thomas Anglican Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carleton Cathcart Street will be holding its annual fish fry on Sunday, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The fish ‘n chips are being prepared by Mike Mundell’s Surf and Turf Stores of Kingston and will be served with homemade coleslaw, dessert and beverages. Tickets can be purchased at the church office at 613-836-5741 or by contacting Nicole at 613298-6670. Adults are $15 each while youth aged five to 12 years old are $10 each. Children under five years of age are free. It is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance. There will only be a limited number of tickets available at the door. *A great way to celebrate and enjoy Canada’s 150th anniversary is attending the Goulbourn Male Chorus’ concert this Sunday, April 30, which will feature traditional and modern Canadian choral music. Guest artists at the concert will be the Junior Jubilees children’s choir of the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers. The concert is being held on Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church on Richardson Sideroad. Tickets at $15 per person (children under 12 years of age are free) are available at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop and at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer in Stittsville. They are also available online at www.goulbournmalechorus. com and at the door. *At its April 18 meeting, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society presented the trophy for best overall photo in its annual photo competition to winner Brian Carson of Stittsville. It

was also announced at the meeting that the horticultural society is hosting a workshop on how to make a hyper-tufa garden trough or stepping stones. The workshop will be offered on three evenings — June 6, 7 and 8. Cost is $20 for members and $35 for nonmembers. The workshop will be held at the home of prizewinning photographer Brian Carson, who has the tools and expertise to create such a trough or stepping stones. The workshop wills tart at 6 p.m. each evening. For more information, please contact the horticultural society at sghortuiculture@ gmail.com or contacting president Ian Frei at 613-435-4615. *The story of Moses will be coming alive in music and drama at the Stittsville United Church as the church is presenting its annual spring musical. Are We There Yet? is being presented on Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, May 7 at 10 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this musical. The church will be transformed into an appropriate setting including palm trees and marble columns. These spring musicals at Stittsville United Church are always entertaining with great costumes, music and acting. There is no admission charge. *A Mother’s Day craft show is being held in the hall at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $2 admission. Children aged 12 and under are free. Over 30 vendors. Get those last minute Mother’s Day gifts or something for yourself. A full list of vendors can be seen at https://www. facebook.com/events/1879471052265057/ . All proceeds are going to a Guiding travel group, 1st Europe 2019.

I think it’s highly unlikely that these policies will cool down the housing market. We don’t really know what difference the foreign buyers’ tax will make, because we don’t know how many foreign buyers there are. Rent controls always end up making it harder to build new housing, because there’s no economic incentive to do so. There’s rarely a consensus among economists, but most are opposed to rent controls. So it’s likely that the government’s new policies will not have the desired effect. A more responsible government would try to increase supply of housing by making it easier for developers to build, and by ensuring that mortgage lending practices are sound. These new policies are just the latest move by a tired and scandal-ridden government trying to raise its polling numbers. But interference in the real estate market is little more than low-information populism. The next election 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 12 Stittsville News - Thursday, April 27, 2017

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Winners at the recent Toastmasters annual Area speech contest are (from left) Valerie Drainville who is the Area 11 District Director, first place finisher Monika Jain of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club, second place finisher Nilgun Gumus of the Decisive Toastmasters Club, Ann Seymour of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club and contest chair Sandra Gloss, a member of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club. By placing first, Monika Jain of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club now goes on to participate in the Division speech contest, representing Area 11. Monika’s speech at the Area contest was entitled “Think before you speak.”

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The May meeting of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society will be held Tuesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pretty Street Community Centre in Stittsville.

Master Gardener Judith Cox will be the guest speaker on the topic Gardening with Children. Everyone is welcome to attend. Guest fees which usually apply have been waived for the month of May.

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

April 27, 2017

Mykaila Symes to dance on cruise ship Sacred Heart High School graduate BY JOHN CURRY

Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed

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Her goal was to get a job before her graduation from dance school in New York City. Well, come April 24, she begins rehearsals for her job dancing in musicals aboard the Royal Caribbean ship the Oasis of the Seas. And it’s on May 12 that she will be graduating from her three year dance program at the Ailey School, home of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. And while 20 year old Mykaila Symes of Stittsville, a Sacred Heart High School graduate, accomplished this goal, it was not easy. She has participated in a lot of auditions, both for musicals and ballet but admits that she got rejected many times. But despite the numerous rejections, she says that rejections make for a stronger person. Besides, she says that she likes

Dear Residents, I would like to take a moment to share an exciting project taking place this Spring/Fall in commemoration of Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary. As announced in the City’s 2017 Council-approved budget, each of the 23 wards within the City of Ottawa will be planting a grove of 150 native Canadian Maple Trees to celebrate one of our Country’s most prominent natural symbols. The maple leaf has is one of the few national flag emblems of a living entity, as such it has always meant a great deal to me personally as it embodies the living spirit and vitality that comprises our great country of Canada. Stittsville’s selected location can be found on the pathway link at 46 Beverly Street. The grove will consist of a combination of 50 Red Maple, 50 Silver Maple, and 50 Sugar Maples and trees will stand at about 5-7 feet tall. Planting should take place before the end of May. Each grove will be adorned with a stone site marker, engraved to commemorate the 150th anniversary celebrations. For a full list of locations receiving the groves across the City, please visit http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/water-andenvironment/trees-and-community-forests/planting. I, for one, am thoroughly excited for Stittsville to be a part of this outstanding project and am excited to see the final result of added greenery to our beautiful community once it is complete.

the challenge of auditions and enjoys participating in them. She had auditioned three times for a role in the musical CATS on Broadway which is the musical in which she will be performing aboard the Oasis of the Seas. Her audition for the Oasis of the Seas job took three days including both singing and dancing. It was about two weeks after the audition that she got word that she got the job. She admits to being so excited at receiving this news as it meant that all of her hard work over the years had paid off. She definitely phoned her parents in Stittsville to let them know. Mykaila will be in rehearsals for about two months, preparing for the two shows that she will be involved with aboard the ship — CATS and Come Fly With Me, an aerial/acrobatic show. Opening night on the ship

Spring 2017 Transit Service Changes + Route Renumbering In preparation of the OC Transpo network’s integration to our upcoming Light Rail Transit, service changes have been taking place incrementally to alleviate residents during the adjustment period. Spring changes took effect April 23rd. Most significant of the changes is the route renumbering which will affect several major routes including the 92 that will become the 62 and the 96 that will become the 61. The complete list is available at both my website, shadqadri.com, and octranspo.com. Also noted in the adjustments is that the time of a trip on Route 62 (currently Route 92) and on Route 262 will be adjusted to improve convenience and better match the travel needs of customers in Stittsville. The capacity on Route 261 will be increased with the use of a higher capacity double-decker bus in the afternoon. This is great news as I have heard concern from some Stittsville residents regarding the capacity of some of Stittsville’s former express routes. For more information, please visit octranspo.com. Slow Down for Us Spring Campaign As has been done in previous years, I would like to invite residents who are concerned with speeding on their streets to contact my office to request a “Slow Down for Us” sign for their front lawn. Slow Down for Us is a temporary signage posting campaign organized by Safer Roads Ottawa. It is geared towards drawing attention to and educating motorists on the local residential streets to be aware of children at play. It alerts drivers to be more conscious and responsible to obey the speed limits that are put into place. This program receives enforcement support from the Ottawa Police Service accordingly. Requests can be emailed to Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca with your name, phone number and house address. For more information, please visit http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/transportation-andparking/road-safety/awareness-campaigns. I also encourage residents who witness speeding in their neighbourhood to contact Ottawa Police and make an online report at http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/contact-us/OnlineReporting.asp. Please make note of the details of the car including make, colour, location and time of the occurrence, and if possible, license plate number. The more speeding complaints the police receive from a certain area, the more resources they’re able to deploy to monitor that area. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our communities safe. 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. 14 Stittsville News - Thursday, April 27, 2017

will be June 25 which she notes is the day after her 21st birthday. The ship will be taking seven day cruises in the Caribbean from its home port at Port Canaveral at Cape Canaveral in Florida. The Oasis of the Seas was the largest cruise ship in the world when it was launched in 2009. It is 360 metres long, has 16 decks and can accommodate over 8,000 passengers and crew. Mykaila will be performing on the ship for ten months, probably every night. But she is looking forward to seeing places in the Caribbean and she readily admits that she is no fan of winter weather, so sailing around the Caribbean will be fine with her. After her job aboard the Oasis of the Seas, she plans to head back to New York City and continue auditioning for jobs. Her dream is to be part of the Cirque de Soleil someday. “I may as well dream big,” she says. In CATS aboard the ship, Mykaila will be playing the role of the white cat Victoria. There are no solo singing parts to the role but there’s lots of dancing as Victoria is “an attention seeker.” “She stands out, definitely,” Mykaila says about Victoria, being the only white cat in the musical. Mykaila began dancing when she was three years old when her mother enrolled her in the Linda Jamieson School of Dance in Kanata. She was exposed to every style of dance, participated in the annual Nutcracker performance at Christmas and took part in a lot of competitions. This lasted throughout her high school years at Sacred Heart where she also took dance classes in Grade 10, 11 and 12. In these years, she competed all over Canada and the United States. By Grade 12, she knew that she wanted to be a dancer but realized that she needed more training. So it was off to New York City and the Ailey School for a three year dance program that covered all forms of dance from ballet to modern to tap to jazz and more. She loves New York City and while there for the past three years, she has had the opportunity to see many performances on Broadway. She has seen CATS on Broadway and admits that she is attracted to its music. While at the Ailey School, she had the opportunity to perform at various schools in the New York City area. She viewed it as an opportunity to inspire others through dancing. “I wish everyone could experience dance,” Mykaila says, saying that the feeling is amazing. See DANCE MODELLING, page 15

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Dance modelling in New York City quickly and dancers are expected to be able to do anything, such as the latest innovation which is aerial flying a la Cirque de Soleil as they perform. She says that a dancer today has to be very versatile. She herself may love ballet and point work but she also has to be able to perform jazz, tap and other dance forms. “You have to have the full package to make it in the dance world today,” Mykaila says. Mykaila posts a lot of her dance photos on Instagram and also has a presence on both Facebook and on her website. She says that dance will always be a challenge requiring a lot of time and dedication. But she adds that she enjoys challenging herself and that’s why, when she returns to New York City after her engagement aboard the Oasis of the Seas, she will keep attending auditions for that next role. She also has hopes to become a personal trainer herself as she pursues her career in dance. Mykaila was home in Stittsville for a few days last week.

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“It takes you to a different place,” she says about the feelings aroused when dancing. She can see herself dancing on Broadway in the future. In New York City, Mykaila has also being doing a lot of dance modelling, especially with photographer Kevin Richardson who is known for his dance and fitness photos. This involves dance photographs taken on location around the city including at such iconic locations as Grand Central Station and the Brooklyn Bridge. There’s going to be a book of these photographs published in 2018, some of which will be of Mykaila. In addition to working with Kevin Richardson in dance modelling, he is also her personal trainer as she realizes that fitness and dance go together. She says that a dancer has to be strong both mentally and physically. She says that while a dance may look graceful and delicate, dancing is hard work and the body must be fit to do it. That’s why she trains with weights and Pilates so that she will have the strength to perform well on stage. She is also a proponent of good nutrition and eating the proper food. Mykaila loves being on stage and wants to be able to inspire others to follow their dreams,

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Mykaila Symes, a Sacred Heart High School graduate, will be dancing in a musical on the cruise ship the Oasis of the Seas. just like she has done. She says that it is possible for a person to do whatever they want to do if they are determined and have a goal. She also noted the importance of a support team which in her case involved her parents, her teachers and mentors. She says that the world of dance changes

Zombies roaming in ‘Night of the Living Dead’ BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

Zombies were roaming in Stittsville last week. Well, not in the whole village, but in the aisles of the theatre at Sacred Heart Catholic High School, zombies moved slowly up and down the theatre aisles as the play Night of the Living Dead was presented. In the darkened theatre, they slowly moved along the aisles, always there, lurking, as the play’s main characters on and offstage reacted to the terror of the situation, caused by these wondering zombies who at times tried to break into their secured cabin. Indeed, there was truth in what the announcer’s voice said as the show was beginning, typically advising audience members to shut off any cellphones or electronic devices. Turn off anything that might squeal because you will be squealing soon enough, the voice advised. Besides being the walking area of the zombies, the theatre was also transformed into County Cemetery, with sections of the theatre at the rear roped off, with white cemetery crosses displayed on many of the seats. The plot of Night of the Living Dead revolved around seven people trapped in an isolated farm house, held hostage there by the ghoulish zombies. Fallout from a satellite probe to Venus returns to earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into zombies, purveyors of terror and death. The play, bringing all of the fright

of George Romero’s cult classic film to life, blends horror laced with touches of black humour. The audience is captured in the terror of the night, all unfolding into a shocking theatrical ending. The play, based on Romero’s film and written by Lori Allen Ohm, follows the terrifying ordeal as zombies seem to be taking over the world or at least this part of it. Night of the Living Dead was Sacred Heart’s entry in the annual Cappies program, which encourages high school drama and musical productions. Cast members in this Sacred Heart production of Night of the Living Dead included Daniella Atkinson as Beth; Finley MacLennan as Tom; Alex Melbourne as Harry Cooper; Michaela Tourigny as Barbara Blair; Emma Woodside (Wednesday and Thursday productions) as Jordan Blair, with Jaena Lyle-Grimm playing the role for the Friday production; Kaitlin Clarke as Helen Cooper; Mia Gosham-Hamer as Judy Rose; Julia Wyatt as Karen Cooper; Dylan Crozier as Chief McClelland; Jaena LyleGrimm as the deputy for the Wednesday and Thursday productions with Serena Hatch playing the role in the Friday production; Robyn Davy as Dr. Grimes; Margaret Noble and Tori Whitworth as the on-site newscast team; and Serena Hatch, Matthew Nolan, Emily Partello, Emily Hartwick, Brendan O’Malley, Danika Gareau, Ethan Sharm, Allyana Tabilin and Annabel Durr as the zombies. Looking after hair and makeup were Abby Landry, Mia Gosham-

Hamer and Margaret Noble (all co-heads), Alex Melbourne, Emma Woodside, Amna Shuva-Miah and Jonathan Cooke. Vanessa Salvatore and Margaret Noble were in charge of costumes while Shayna Douglas looked after marketing and publicity. Robyn Davy handled the props while the set was created by Daniella Atkinson (head) and Dylan Crozier. Sound and lighting were looked after by Lexis Berkin (head), Arlo Gosham-Hamer, Vanessa Salvatore and Jonathan Cooke. Nicholas Rocque was the student director who also handled stage management. Mentors for the production were Allyson Weatherdon (mentor adviser), Matt Muirhead (show producer) and Gillian Savage (mentor). Members of the Sacred Heart Cappies critics team were Shayna Douglas (lead), Rachel Liston, Jenna Larkin, Alyanna Tabilin, Angela Zhou and Emma Woodside. Critics from each school attend various high school productions and write reviews of the play, one of which is published in the Ottawa Citizen. Night of the Living Day was presented at the Sacred Heart theatre on Wednesday, April 19, Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21.

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to the quarter finals against the Kanata Rangers. In this quarter-final game, the Rockets skated away with a 1-0 win, setting up a semifinal match against a familiar foe — the Ottawa Valley Thunder. The Rockets and the Thunder had clashed six times during the course of the season, with five of the games being decided by just one goal. The Thunder had prevailed in the first three, including a 1-0 overtime win in a tournament semifinal in Kitchener. The Rockets, for their part, had managed to tie the Thunder in the playdowns and to beat them in the league playoff round robin before the Thunder had a thrilling shootout victory in the ODWHA championship game. As one would expect, the provincial championship semifinal between these two teams was a close

game, with limited but dangerous chances at both ends of the rink. This time, it ended with a 1-0 victory for the Rockets. After this semifinal victory, the Rockets came out flying in the championship game against the Lucan Irish, scoring two goals in the first period. This was enough as the Rockets shut out the Irish in the game, chalking up a 2-0 win and bringing home the provincial championship gold medal. The Goulbourn Atom C Rockets had won their final game of the season, ending a journey that had begun early last August with conditioning and tryout sessions and had ended with an Ontario Women’s provincial championship. Wow! All of this success this season has been accomplished by the Rockets playing a team game that stressed defensive play for each girl. While all three lines of the Rockets were offensive threats, each one backchecked and moved the puck out of their own zone by passing to one another. The shutdown defensive play of

Hannah Davidson, Isabella Donaldson, Hayley Powell and Madison McCoy was awesome, frustrating many an opposing player. In the offensive zone, wingers Maggie Doherty, Jordan Farrell, Sarah Smith, Danika Glenn, Clare Davy and Nikki Hull would grind the puck out of the corner by passing it to each other or to one of the team’s quick-thinking goalscoring centres Erica Burke-Terreau, Zoe Wilson and Emree Tape. And backing it all up was goaltender Abby Carter, who compiled an amazing 30 shutouts over the course of the season. Head coach Steve Tape and his support staff of assistant coaches Paul Doherty and Jeff Hull, goalie coach Owen Terreau, trainer Sue Byers, on-ice helpers Ron Glenn and Chris Carter, and manager Susan Smith are so very proud of the accomplishments of this Rockets team this season, both on and off the ice. The Goulbourn Rockets Atom C team — gold medal winners at the 2017 Ontario Women’s Provincial Championships!

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Fresh produce is purchased by the food bank, although it also has four community garden plots which provide fresh produce at certain times of the year. The Stittsville Food Bank operates on a totally confidential basis with clients. Clients visit the food bank on Tuesday evenings to choose their food requirements. Over 2,600 clients were served by the food bank last year. There is no screening of clients, as the food bank operates on the premise of providing help for those who indicate that they need assistance. The food bank is a totally volunteer-run organization. There are volunteers who sit on the board of directors. There are also volunteers who meet weekly at the food bank to help out, and youth have an opportunity to help out every second Sunday. Volunteers are involved in numerous tasks for the food bank. There are client service teams who are on site to help serve clients when they visit. There are other volunteers who collect the food donated in the bins around the village. There are volunteers who help with various food drives in the community. There are other volunteers who help sort the food and arrange it on the shelves at the food bank. The Stittsville Solutions Networking Group donated $250 to the Stittsville Food Bank during the group’s visit. These are funds raised from the weekly 50-50 draw at its meetings. The funds are allowed to accumulate until they reach a certain point, at which the funds are donated to the food bank.

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Speeches given on Sortilege, lemonade BY MONIKA JAIN Special to the News

Sortilege and lemonade. One drink is associated with maple syrup while the other has a citrus foundation. And when it was all said and done in the table topics portion of the April 19 meeting of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club, both drinks were rated equal or at least the speeches by members Rick Holloway (Sortilege) and Gina Cook (lemonade) were tied at the top and so Rick and Gina were the co-winners of the table topics trophy for the meeting. The table topics segment of the meeting, which followed the meeting’s theme of drinking, saw Sandra Gloss ask those present to write the name of a favourite beverage on a piece of paper and a few points of why it is liked. Then speeches followed.

Rick Holloway pointed out that Sortilege, which is a spirit developed by the first settlers in Quebec which features the taste of maple syrup, is great for quenching thirst, being an amalgamation of the childhood flavours of maple candy and the adulthood drink of whisky. Gina Cook pointed out that icecold lemonade is gluten and carbohydrate free, is loaded with vitamin C, and features the richness and freshness of citrus. At the meeting, Ann Seymour was the toastmaster for the first time. Nine members were present along with guest Amy Pressman. Three prepared speeches were presented during the evening. Antonio Misaka gave a speech entitled How to Use Your Creative Imagination while Monika Jain gave her final speech from the CC manual,

a speech entitled What is Your Love Language. Richard Cook presented a speech about the role of the sergeant at arms on the club’s executive. Amy Pressman was the filler word counter during the meeting while

Helene Rivest gave the closing, advocating for the universal and essential drink, water. For information about the Stittsville Toastmasters Club, please contact Gerry Tapp on 613-721-8177 or via email at tapp.gerry@rogers.com.

The Stittsville Toastmaster Club’s general email address is contact@ stittsvilletoastmasters.ca. The Stittsville Toastmasters Club holds its regular weekly meetings at the Pretty Street Community Centre in Stittsville.

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They came, they tried ringette Those who turned out for these “Come Try Ringette” sessions needed only a pair of skates, a helmet and a pair of gloves, either hockey gloves or a regular pair of winter gloves. Ringette sticks were provided. The sport of ringette is over 50 years old. The game was introduced by Sam Jacks in North Bay in 1963. Since then, ringette has spread to countries such as Finland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Russia and the United States, although Canada still has the largest ringette participation with over 50,000 players. Ringette is a fast-paced ice sport in which intentional body contact is not permitted. It in involves six players from each team on the ice at any one time. Players are not permitted to carry the “ring” (ringette’s alternative to a puck, and hence the sport’s name) over the two blue lines. The ring can be advanced over a blue line only

by passing it to another player. Ringette is related to ice hockey in equipment and playing surface, but It was publicized as a “Come Try Ringette” differs in rules and approach to the experience and that’s just what happened. game. In ringette, the challenge is to Fifty new players, wanting to try out rincatch or “stab” the ring. To catch the gette for the very first time, showed up for these ring, a player must stab through the “Come Try Ringette” sessions at the Goulbourn hole in the ring with the bladeless Recreation Complex in Stittsville on Saturday, stick, usually while the player is on the April 22, hosted by the West Ottawa Ringette move. Once stabbed, the ring is easier Association (WORA). There were two free sesto control than a puck, but the blue sions held on the ice in the afternoon for girls 4 line rules force more passing. to 16 years old. That’s why ringette is a game where The players rotated among a variety of staskating and passing are paramount tions focused on skills like passing, checking, and where teamwork is a focus. skating and shooting. This enabled them to get WORA offers both recreational a sense of what the sport is all about. and competitive programs for players A few games on the ice further reinforced this 4 to 18 years old, ranging from learnsense of the game. to-skate Bunny programs to provincial ‘AA’ teams. League play runs from early October through to the end of March. The home arenas for the West Ottawa Ringette Association include rinks in Stittsville, Richmond, Kanata, Carp and Kinburn. “Away” games came take place anywhere from Nepean to Orleans to Gatineau. WORA also offers an equipment loan program for new ringette players 4 to 7 years old. Up to 26 of these players who are new to the sport are provided with the necessary equipment except for a helmet and skates. WORA also welcomes anyone wishing to be a goalie. The WORA needs goalies between 10 and 16 years old. More details about WORA, its Submitted programs and the game of ringette in Free on-ice “Come Try Ringette” sessions held by the West Ottawa Ringette Association on general can be found at the WORA Saturday, April 22 at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville drew 50 newcomers website at www.westottawaringette. com . to the sport. BY JOHN CURRY

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Fashion show with spring collection of Judy Joannou Designs BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

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Stittsville Optometry has expanded. The Stittsville Main Street optometry practice has not only welcomed a new associate but has added three more exam rooms plus space for a new Vision Therapy and Post Concussion Clinic. Joining Stittsville Optometry is Dr. Michelle Steenbakkers which means Stittsville Optometry now has six optometrists to serve patients, in addition to the nine support staff. Dr. Steenbakkers earned her doctor of optometry degree from the University of Waterloo in 2004, after which she completed two postgraduate optometric residencies with the University of Houston in 2005 and 2006. She has served as a faculty member at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo where she received the Young Alumni Award in 2015. Stittsville Optometry recently took over the second floor of its building at 1464 Stittsville Main Street for use as additional office space. There are now three additional exam rooms available, making for a total of seven exam rooms at Stittsville Optometry. In addition, the second floor expansion also includes space for the new Vision Therapy and Post Concussion Clinic of Dr. Graeme Ferguson. This Vision Therapy Clinic treats patients of all ages, from youth to adults. Vision therapy is a doctor-supervised, non-surgical customized treatment program that is designed to improve, enhance and develop visual performance. It helps treat eye problems that cannot be fixed with glasses or surgery alone such as difficulty changing focus or difficulty with both eyes working together.

The objective of vision therapy is to enhance the neurological connections between the eyes and the brain under the supervision of a qualified optometrist. This can lead to improvements in vision, school performance, post concussion symptoms and overall quality of life. Vision therapy may be beneficial for children with eye development problems like strabismus (crossed eyes) or amblyopia (lazy eye). It also allows athletes to improve hand-eye coordination and treats post-concussion patients who may have binocular vision issues and problems with depth perception. Vision therapy has been shown to help many to see

more clearly, efficiently and comfortably. Dr. Ferguson, who runs this Vision Therapy and Post Concussion Clinic, has worked with vision therapy for binocular vision disorders and posttrauma/concussion vision syndromes. He has attended numerous workshops and conferences on these subjects and is a member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation As-

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Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri isn’t exactly a hippie when it comes to the amount of hair he has on top of his head. But what little hair he does have will be coming off on Sunday, April 30, in support of Hair Donation Ottawa. “I am proud that this is my sixth year participating in a hair donation campaign in support of various cancer research organizations and my fourth with Hair Donation Ottawa” he said. The event is 9-5 p.m. at Algonquin College Salon and Spa “A” building, Room #A112. Mayor Jim Watson will shave Qadri’s head at 1 p.m. as part of the fundraiser. — Brian Dryden

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It’s time to roll up your sleeves and start cleaning up Stittsville their project by meeting at the Food Bank (1631 Stittsville Main) at 9:45 on that date. By 10 a.m., they will fan out from the Food Bank on Stittsbrian.dryden@metroland.com ville Main toward Hazeldean Road and they The City of Ottawa’s annual GLAD Cleaning will have large red bins available to accept food the Capital campaign is taking place from April donations. Residents who want to can stop by 15 to May 15, and the campaign will once again and bring some non-perishable food donations. include many Stittsville locations. “This is a great opportunity for families and APRIL 29 CLEANUPS friends to work together on community cleanup As well, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticulprojects that help make Ottawa clean, green, graffiti-free and litter-free. Cleaning the Capital tural Society’s annual clean-up day is being held is also an excellent way for high school students the day before on Saturday, April 29, at 10 a.m. to earn their community volunteer hours,” says Residents are invited to meet at Village Square Park to pick up gloves and bags to clean up a Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri. According to the city, GLAD Cleaning the portion of the Trans Canada Trail. High School students can earn volunteer Capital is a city-wide event that brings together neighbours, communities and friends to help hours doing this task. Bring along forms so that keep Ottawa clean and green. Last year, about that they can be signed. Also on Saturday, April 29, the Jackson Trails 72,000 volunteers collected more than 58,182 kg annual spring clean-up will also be held from 10 of litter from 1,300 projects across the city. a.m. until noon at Pioneer Plains Park. Garbage bags and gloves will be provided. STITTSVILLE LOCATIONS And the Bryanston Gate Community AssoIn Stittsville there are a number of planned ciation has organized a cleanup on April 29 beclean ups already. ginning at 10 a.m. Volunteers are welcome. On Sunday, April 30, volunteers from the “Each year, I am thrilled to see so many Stittsville Food Bank will be cleaning up Stitts- Stittsville residents showing pride in their comville Main St with a Canadian theme, celebrat- munities as they help to keep things clean. I ing 150 years of Canada. encourage all residents to organize a team for All community residents are welcome to join participation,” Qadri said. BY BRIAN DRYDEN

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Gardening is good for health, speaker says SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Work in the garden is not only good for the garden, it is good for the gardener as well. Those at the April 18 meeting of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society heard from guest speaker Nancy McDonald on the health benefits of gardening. And “mucking about” in the dirt of a garden has more benefits than just the most obvious one of physical exercise. Gardening is also good for a person’s physiology, helping lower blood [pressure and keeping the heart rate down. Gardening can also have an impact on mental health, with some theories in vogue such as Attention Restoration Theory and Street Reduction Theory.

McDonald also mentioned that there are studies and reports that say that gardening is good for PTSD. She also stressed that gardeners should try to stay healthy when gardening. Doing a five minute warm-up like a brisk walk around the garden can prevent gardening pains and possible injuries. Stretching the neck, hands, arms and legs is also a good preventive measure against injury. Soreness, stiffness and injury should not be automatically expected from gardening. But measures must be taken to minimize these maladies. She emphasized that gardeners should give their backs the care which the back deserves.

“The toes follow the nose,” she said. This saying reminds a gardener to turn the whole body, not just swing around while holding a shovel. If the nose turns, so should the toes. They should always be aligned. She urged gardeners to protect themselves with clothing, sunscreen and mosquito repellent. Gardeners should also be mindful of mosquito bites and standing water. Getting a tetanus vaccination every 10 years is also recommended. Gardeners should put safety first when using equipment, McDonald advised. A gardener should know his or her limits in the sun, she added, taking appropriate breaks and ensuring proper fluid intake. There are some ergonomic tools available

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for gardeners to make it a little easier. McDonald said that gardening is an enjoyable and creative way to exercise but a person must stay healthy in order to enjoy it fully. A quote from Mohandas K. Ghandi was used to show the importance of gardening: “To forget how to dig the earth and tend the soil is to forget ourselves.” McDonald grew up on a farm on Prince Edward Island, learning the practical aspects of gardening from her parents. Her love of flowers came from spending time in her grandmother’s garden. After a 42-year nursing career, she has embraced volunteer opportunities relating to gardening. She has been a member of the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton for seven years and is presently serving as executive co-ordinator. She is also a member of the Friends of the Farm and the Ottawa Horticultural Society. The Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton is a group of trained volunteers in the Ottawa area who offer free garden advice year round. Master Gardeners are experienced gardeners who have studied horticulture and participate in technical training. Using this training and education, Master Gardeners provide unbiased horticultural advice and expertise to home gardeners at no charge. With notes from Helene Rivest

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Lots of entries and favourable water levels made for a great Jock River Race this year. Over 120 teams were registered for the race which was held on Saturday, April 15 along the stretch of the Jock River from the Munster Sideroad downstream to the Jock River Park in Richmond. And this year, two teams finished the 12.5-kilometrelong course in under one hour. The duo of Ryan Stepka and Pierre Lavictoire arrived at the finish in a time of 57 minutes and 43 seconds, beating the one-hour mark. Also crossing the finish line under the one-hour mark, albeit by just five seconds, was kayaker Robert Ross. The race had initially been scheduled for Saturday, April 8 but it had been postponed a week due to lingering winter weather. The canoe mixed tandem of Bonnie Pankiw and Christoph Weber just missed beating the mark, finishing in one hour and 36 seconds. Placing fourth overall was the men’s canoe tandem of Jeff Brainard and Harold Walker who cruised down the river in one hour, one minute and 50 seconds. This was the same time as the canoe men’s duo of Scott Reynolds and Adam Woolfrey. Solo kayaker Will Bruce crossed the finish line in one hour, two minutes and 50 seconds. A number of special awards were presented for this year’s race. Winning the adult/child special award was the canoe mixed duo of Thomas Hall and Mathea Stevens. Winning the special award for families was the male duo of Tom Phillips and Gavin Phillips. Kayaker Robert Ross won the “Grey Beard” award while kayaker Liz Elton won the “Grey Mare” award.

Three world premieres at Jubilee Singers’ concert a song would be an awesome experience! world premiere at the choir’s upcoming Made in But the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers are going Canada spring concert. john.curry@metroland.com The three compositions that will be heard beyond this, in fact, way beyond this, as three publicly for the first time are all by Ottawa To hear and enjoy even one world premiere of original compositions will be making their composers, namely Stephen Eisenhauer, Laura Hawley and James Wright. This is not all that is happening at this 40th anniversary concert by the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers. The Jubilee Singers will be joined, as usual, by the GJS Teens and by the Junior Jubilees, the two youth choirs associated with the Jubilee Singers. BY JOHN CURRY

In addition, the concert is being presented in collaboration with Picton’s Command Performance Choir. There will be two performances of this Made in Canada concert, both at the Trinity Presbyterian Church on Richardson Side Road near the Huntmar Road intersection. There will be a performance on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. as well as a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, May 7. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and youth. Tickets are available by calling Bonny at 613-832-4423.

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Do you know about any 150-year-old farms? in Goulbourn that qualify as a working farm in the same family for 150 years or more. Wanted: Century Farms in Goulbourn. This was an idea first proposed by Historical The Goulbourn Township Historical Society is celebrating Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th as well as Goul- Society member Ian White to Historical Society bournâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farming heritage by recognizing farms archivist Joan Darby. The proposal was brought SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

forward at the Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual general meeting last January, with the project evolving from there. Farming is a notable part of Goulbournâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage, and indeed the heritage of all of Canada. In the former Goulbourn township, there were six Century Farms recognized in the centennial year of 1967. These were working farms that in 1967 had been in the same family for 100 years or more. At that time, each identified Century Farm was recognized by a sign indicating that the homestead was a Century Farm. These signs were displayed at farm gates and gateposts at laneway entrances. The Historical Society, through some research, has discovered that four of the Century Farms from 1967 still exist and operate in Goulbourn. These four farm families who continue to work the land are Anderson, Dawson, Hobbs and Kenny. However, the Historical Society would like to know if there are any other such farms that exist in Goulbourn, that have been in the same family for 150 years and are still working farms. There are criteria to be met in order for such farms to be recognized. Working in collabora-

tion with the Junior Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association of Ontario (JFAO), the Historical Society is willing to assist these farm families in receiving the recognition that they deserve in this 150th anniversary year for Canada. In order to receive such designation, JFAO has set out the following criteria for their purposes: direct descendants of the family must have owned the farm for 100, 125, 150, 175 or 200 consecutive years, a family member must still be living on the farm, and it must be in active operation within the family. Families who are eligible must submit an application to JFAO, along with a photocopy of all relevant land registry records. The Historical Society is willing to assist these families in preparing the application process and ensuring that all 150-year-old Century Farms in Goulbourn are recognized. JFAO will make the final decision on eligibility based on the application and supporting documents. Anyone who knows of any 150-year-old farms in the former Goulbourn township that are still being actively operated by the family should contact the Historical Society at research@goulbournhistoricalsociety.org.

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Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2017. In December 2016, Grace and her beloved, eternal companion, John Bell, celebrated 67 years of tender, loving and devoted marriage. Mother of five: Cheryl Snowdon (Kenneth), Sheila Lamb (Robert), Robert (Stephanie), Rodney (Claude Benoit) and Roger (Catherine James). Grandmother of 15: Patricia, Ruth, Shaun, Shannon and Jana Snowdon; Richard, Stephen, Alicia, Jeffrey and Joseph Lamb; Rachelle, Kiersten, and Cameron Bell, Kylie Warren and Sydney Ellsworth. Great Grandmother to 21 : Slade, Wyatt, Danica, Kiaya Stoodley, Kaylee, Austin, Tyler, Avery, Bryce Snowdon, Dylan and Seth Lamb, Ryan and Rachel Lamb, Emily, Ethan, Jason, Claire, Ben, Max and Elizabeth Christensen, and Jaxon Lamb. Grace was born in Gleichen, Alberta to Royal and Alice Edwards. She was the youngest sister of LeRoy, Areta, Shirley, Marguerite, Ejay, Earl, Lois, Albert, and Maxine – all predeceased. She was a well-loved public school teacher for many years in Montague Township and Smiths Falls, Ontario. Her greatest joy was her family and working with and influencing children. Grace and John were avid curlers, golfers and world travelers. Grace was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). In their retirement years, Grace and John served as church missionaries in Lagos, Nigeria: Johannesburg, South Africa; Vancouver, British Columbia and in Mormon temples in Washington, DC and Toronto, Ontario. 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 Friday evening, April 28th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1017 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario. Interment Pakenham Union Cemetery. For those wishing, a donation to the Children’s Wish Foundation in memory of Grace’s love of children would be most appreciated by the family. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Died peacefully at home under the care of her husband Bob, exactly the way she wanted it. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, friends and many Facebook friends. Born Marie-Geneviève Suzanne Masson, she was raised in Outremont, Québec, along with three brothers Philip, Robert & Claude, of whom Claude is the sole survivor. She attended the University of Sorbonne in Paris. She met her husband Bob Gregory in Montreal in 1970 and they were married in March of 1971, during the same year they moved to Toronto. While there she worked at Columbia Records in Promotions ensuring artists & their new records were given maximum publicity on radio and other media. Suzanne has had a varied and interesting work history. She also worked as a stewardess on several airlines including Air France, CP Air and then as a CP Air reservation agent, served as a court translator and French Immersion teacher in elementary school. Most recently, she has been Chief Executive Officer of River Road Electric, a solar generation company. An active spinner, knitter and craftsperson, avid reader and lover of parrots and dogs. She and her husband have been currently residing in rural Kanata on a small hobby farm where they have horses & llamas. Suzanne is survived by her children Carl (Waad) and Danielle (Ronney) and grand-children Zachary and Allison. Her beautiful smile and vibrant spirit will be missed! Visitation will be held at the Carp Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes 115 Rivington St., Carp (immediate right turn at end of bridge) on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Interment to be held at Highland Park Cemetery. In lieu of flower’s donations to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences, tributes and donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

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Lepage announce his passing after a brief battle with cancer. Beloved husband and father, he leaves behind to mourn, his wife Joan, his children Kevin (Catie), Dean (Crystal), Robert Jr., Lorie (Pat), stepchildren Les (Judi), Norm, Rick (Christina), Debbie (Allan), and Darlene. Bob was the proud grandfather/great-grandfather to Jessica, Thomas (Nabiha), Melina, Rowan, Amy, Xavier, Michelle, Dante, Lucas, Nathan, Castiel, Michael, Isabella, Brittany (Jeff), Amelia, Jessy, Ashley (Wayne), Chase, Austin, Chantal, Kyle, Emily, Kaitlyn, Adam (Treasa) and Alysha (Joel). Bob also leaves to mourn many nieces and nephews as well as brothers and sisters-inlaw. Bob was predeceased by his parents Conrad and Jeanette (Dupuis) Lepage, his brothers Roland, Albert, Rudy, and Gerry, his sisters, Jean, Bertha, and Yollande. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses from the Almonte General Hospital for their kindness and excellent care for Bob and the family during his illness. Special thanks also to family physician Dr. Roger Drake. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Monday, April 24, 2017 from 12 noon until time of the service in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to CHEO. www.barkerfh.com

Narbonne Mary Elizabeth (September 02, 1942 - April 22, 2017) Peacefully, at the Almonte General Hospital on Saturday, April 22, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Survived by her loving husband Roger. Dear mother of Nancy (Peter), Suzanne and Sean (Christine). Proud grandmother of Andrew, Eric, Amber, Katie, Kassandra and Lindsay. Proud great-grandmother of Chloe, Addison and Evelyn. Friends visited the Alan R Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. A celebration of life was held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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Gary passed away at his home Monday April 17, 2017, at the age of 60. Predeceased by his beloved parents Fred and Doreen White. Loved and respected father of Brandon. Loved and devoted friend of Gertrude Bell and family. Loving and respected brother to Pepper, Donnie (Terrie), Michael, Wendy (Rob) Gray, Connie (Rodger), Peggy (Steve) King, Bonnie (Gary) Ennis and Melodie (Ken). He will also be missed by his many nieces, nephews and friends. There was a graveside service for family and friends at Hopetown Cemetery on Friday April 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. For those wishing, please consider a donation to Alzheimer Society of Perth, ON. Garfield Thomas “ Gary” White A monarch butterfly flew down to me to let me know I will be free. Do not be afraid as we will be there, our wings wide open to bring you there. This is a place of peace and love for this is a journey we all must take, and each must go alone. It’s all part of the Makers plan, a step on the road to home. Remember the love we once shared. Miss me a little but not too much for I will be there to watch over you. Miss me but let me go www.barkerfh.com

RICH NORBERT MAGNUS (Bert) August 25, 1936 – April 16, 2017 Husband, father, grandfather– survived by wife Jackie; sons Jordan and Gregor; grandchildren, Jordan-Anne and Sierra, Alexa and Lucas. Geography and Spec Ed teacher, Ottawa board of Education 1971-1995. ESL teacher, Korea, 2001–2002. World traveller —every continent and ocean. Craftsman–stained glass, woodworking, gardening. Sports enthusiast. Funeral arrangements and internment in Formosa, Ontario. In memory donations, Almonte General Hospital. Funeral arrangements entrusted to C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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MORE Logan Milton Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Friday, April 21, 2017. Logan More 0f Almonte, age 88 years. Survived by his loving wife, Jean Watt and an inspiration to his daughters, Dawn More (Rod) and Linda Dryer (Jim), his siblings, Doreen Saunders (late Russ), John More (Ruth) and Ann Bourgoin (late Mike). Predeceased by his brothers, Bert & Laurie and his parents Milton & Elizabeth More. Logan’s was a life well lived and well loved. His infectious grin will be missed by his nieces, nephews and many friends. Friends were received at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 for visiting on Monday, Apr. 24 from 6 to 8 PM and on Tuesday, Apr. 25 from 1 PM until time of Service in the Gamble Chapel at 3 PM. Interment Guthrie Cemetery, Clayton. Logan was a proud supporter of the Almonte General Hospital and rather than flowers would encourage donations to the new Digital Imaging equipment for our hospital. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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SMITHSON Beverley Unexpectedly, with her family at her side in the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Beverley “Bev” Smithson of Almonte, age 66 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Jack “JC” Smithson and his wife the late Rachel Gilmour. Especially loved and remembered by her brother Robert “Bob” (Margaret) and her nephew Bradley (Marielle) and her nieces, Breanne and Jaclyn. Great grand aunt of Charleigh. Also survived by her uncle Wayne (Doreen) Gilmour. Friends were received at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 to share memories on Wednesday, April 19 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM and where a complete Service including committal will be held in the Gamble Chapel on Thursday, April 20 at 11 AM. Cremation to follow. For those who may choose to remember Bev with a memorial donation, please consider the new X-ray equipment for the Almonte General Hospital. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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There were plenty of annual awards given out at the Richmond Munster Minor Hockey Association’s annual general meeting on April 20 at the Richmond Agricultural Society’s Dining Hall. But perhaps the most meaningful award wasn’t an annual award but rather a recognition of a lifetime of service that was bestowed upon Bob Easy. “It is the most prestigious honour we have and it is my pleasure to honour Bob Easy with a Lifetime Membership in our association,” said Richmond Munster Minor Hockey Association Brian Dryden/Metroland president Will Mayda. Bob Easy (left) is proud to be made an honouary Lifetime Member of the Richmond Munster Minor Hockey Association at Mayda pointed out, bethe organization’s annual general meeting on April 20. He accepted a plaque and a Richmond Royals hockey jersey from the fore presenting Easy with organization’s president Will Mayda (right) at the AGM held in Richmond. a plaque of Lifetime Mem-

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Rory Bradley Volunteer of the Year Award to Beth Girardi

The award was presented at the Stittsville Mi- a number of years, serving as the registrar. was asked and was always prepared nor Hockey Association (SMHA) third annual “She was always one to anticipate needs before she to manage each season and get evvolunteer appreciation night which was held on erything done with no complaints,” SMHA president Ryan Goodwin said The Stittsville Minor Hockey Association’s April 20 at the ALE restaurant at the Amberin announcing Beth as the recipient of Rory Bradley Volunteer of the Year Award this wood Village Golf and Country Club. Beth has been a volunteer with the SMHA for the award. year went to Beth Girardi. “She never says no to a request and even expanded her reach beyond SMHA to Ottawa Valley Silver Seven and District 4 acting as registrar for each,” he added. “Thank you for all you have done for SMHA over the years,” he said as 613-523-4004 he presented the award to Beth. May 13, Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa The Rory Bradley Volunteer of the Year Award is one of the SMHA’s most prestigious awards, recognizing outstanding volunteer effort and contributions by a SMHA volunteer. It is named after Rory Bradley, a SMHA volunteer who helped out wherever and whenever he was needed. He passed away suddenly in the spring of 2010. Rory grew up playing minor hockey in Stittsville and Richmond and went on to play for the Richmond Jr. B Royals and the Nepean Jr. A Raiders. He began his coaching career with Premier Sponsor: the SMHA when his son Joel starting John Curry/Metroland playing hockey in Stittsville. Joel was Stittsville Minor Hockey Association president Ryan then joined by his sister Courtney as Goodwin (left) presents the Rory Bradley Volunteer Rory continued coaching. BY JOHN CURRY

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See RAY SHANNON, page 43

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Ray Shannon named Competitive Coach of the Year

ry example of the volunteers who often go above also presented at the SMHA volunteer appre- life coach for his team,â&#x20AC;? taking an interest in the While Rory loved being on the ice or behind and beyond to make hockey a great experience ciation night. life of each player and helping the team believe the bench coaching, he also took on other roles for players in the SMHA. The Competitive Coach of the Year Award in itself. in the SMHA when needed. He was an exemplaA number of other individual awards were was presented to Ray Shannon. President Goodwin described Ray as â&#x20AC;&#x153;truly a See STITTSVILLE, page 44

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Stittsville Minor Hockey Association president Ryan Goodwin (left) presents the Competitive Manager of the Year Award to recipient Steve Opie (right).

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Stittsville Minor Hockey Association president Ryan Goodwin (left) presents the Competitive Coach of the Year Award to recipient Ray Shannon (right).

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Stittsville Minor Hockey awards Continued from page 43

While playing in a tournament in Boston, Ray arranged for the players to learn about the history of Boston, visit Boston College and even attend an NHL game. He emphasized giving back and for the team’s Christmas party, the players went to the Stitts-

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Stittsville Minor Hockey Association president Ryan Goodwin (left) presents the House Coach of the Year Award to recipient Dion Pike (right).

ville Food Bank to learn about the organization and to help sort food items there. This was followed by the players making Christmas cards with their mothers and then delivering them and singing Christmas carols at a local retirement residence.

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Ryan Goodwin (left), president of the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association, presents the House Manager of the Year Award to recipient Scott Lawrence (right).

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Junior, Senior Officials of the Year honoured Continued from page 44

The House Manager of the Year Award went to Scott Lawrence who has been a team manager for a number of years. He is organized and communicates well with parents. He is always trying to bring the players and parents together for team bonding events, president Goodwin

said in presenting the award. The Competitive Manager of the Year Award was presented to Steve Opie. A team manager for a number of years, Steve has carried out the duties of a manager while also providing mentorship for new managers. The Development Coach of the Year Award

was presented to Trevor Osborne, a new SMHA volunteer this season but one who was always prepared with detailed practice plans and game line ups. He made things fun for the players and developed them into a functional unified team. The House Coach of the Year Award went to Dion Pike, a long time SMHA volunteer who is always focused on development and fun. The Junior Official of the Year Award went to Noah Shannon. “This official not only demonstrated good technical and rule knowledge but also a positive attitude on and off the ice and always showed a willingness to learn and improve,” president Goodwin said about Noah as he presented the award to him. The Senior Official of the Year Award was

presented to Josh Rukavina who was described as having not only the technical skills of strong skating, positional strengths and good judgment but also demonstrated a great attitude and communication excellence with players, referee partners and bench staff. He has also mentored and supported younger officials. In his opening remarks at the award ceremony at the SMHA volunteer appreciation night, president Goodwin noted that the SMHA is a 100 per cent volunteer driven organization. He said that over 300 volunteers are involved in providing a minor hockey experience for 1200 players covering 65 teams. He noted that the SMHA is the third largest minor hockey organization in Eastern Ontario, trailing only the Nepean and Kanata organizations in size.

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welcome to attend and enjoy this musical dramatic production. There is no admission charge. The Goulbourn Jubilee Singers and the GJS Teens and Junior Jubilees choirs are presenting the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers’ 40th anniversary concert “Made in Canada” Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. and again Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church at 1817 Richardson Side Road near the intersection with Huntmar Drive. Concert is being held in collaboration with Picton’s Command Performance Choir. The concert will feature three world premières of three original compositions by Ottawa composers. Tickets: $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and youths. Call Bonny on 613-832-4423 for tickets. MAY 10 The annual meeting of the Munster Union Cemetery will be held Wednesday, May 10 at 7:15 p.m. at the Munster United Church in Munster. MAY 12 The Richmond Curling Club on Perth Street in Richmond is holding a garage sale on Friday, May 12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There

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St. Clare’s at Dwyer Hill BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

The year 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the construction of the current St. Clare’s Catholic Church at Dwyer HIll. This building was designed by architect Francis C. Sullivan, a Canadian adherent of famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Sullivan worked with Frank Lloyd Wright in 1907 and then returned to Ottawa in 1908, bringing with him the modernist Prairie School style of architecture for which Wright gained such fame. The current St. Clare’s church is the second building to house St. Clare’s, which has been a mission of St. Philip Parish in Richmond ever since its inception. Initially there was a small wooden chapel, 40 feet by 30 feet, built in 1849 to serve the approximately 20 Catholic families living in the Dwyer Hill area at that time. It was located on the west side of the Dwyer Hill Road, across from the present church. It was a very basic structure. Indeed, when Ottawa Bishop Thomas Duhamel visited the church in July 1876, he noted the absence of any seating or pews. On a subsequent visit in May 1888, the Bishop who was then an Archbishop as the Ottawa diocese had become an Archdiocese in 1886 noted that “seats have been placed in it (the church), much to the comfort of the people.” This building was eventually clapboarded around 1880 and had a foundation placed under it. However, by 1900, it was in bad condition and was judged beyond repair. In Aug. 1903, then Archbishop Joseph Thomas Duhamel held a meeting with the parishioners of St. Clare at which it was agreed that a new church was needed. In 1906, land on the east side of Dwyer Hill Road was purchased from Edward Dwyer and Patrick Timmins to be the site of the new church. However, financial challenges meant that it was not until 1915 that the new church could be built, costing $6,600, with Francis C. Sullivan as its architect. The drawings were completed by Feb. of that year with the contract for construction awarded in June. The cornerstone was blessed on July 28 of that year and construction was completed by the end of the year. And what a church Francis C. Sullivan designed, very much in the Prairie style of architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright but with some unique differences. It has simple forms, strong horizontals and geometric shapes incorporated into its design but Sullivan’s forms are heavier, more aggressive and feature expressive verticals contrasting with the horizontal lines of the building. The building shows Wright’s influences but also has Japanese influences as well as Ontario Gothic and early French Canadian features. For instance, the steep pitch of the roof has a bell-cast shape, often seen in early French Canadian architecture. The church’s dormer windows have a bell-cast shape as well, suggesting a Japanese pavilion influence. The vertical emphasis found in Ontario Gothic style architecture is found in the bell tower reaching skyward, with the spiritual idea of reaching for heaven that is intrinsic to Gothic architecture. “The Heritage of Goulbourn: A Driving Tour,” written and illustrated by Bonny Riedel under the auspices of the Goulbourn Township Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee in 1990, confirms this assessment of Sullivan’s work on St. Clare Church as follows: “The St. Clare Church is recognized as one of Sullivan’s most individualist works, combining his Wrightian influences, Japanese influences and regional influences unique in Canada: from Ontario Gothic to early French Canadian styles.” The building is finished in a cream-coloured stucco with simple dark brown wood details and accents. The building originally was roofed with cedar shingles but this was replaced in 1988 with a bent and cast sheet metal painted a deep brown. Architect Francis Conroy Sullivan was born in Kingston in 1882. By 1903, he was working in Ottawa as a

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draftsman for Moses Edey, the designer of the Chicago-style Daly Building in Ottawa. After a year with Frank Lloyd Wright, he returned to Ottawa and was an architect with the Department of Public Works from 1908 to 1911. He then set up his own architectural practice in Ottawa which he ran until 1916. He designed a number of schools for the Ottawa Catholic School Board and also did two Catholic churches, St. Clare at Dwyer Hill and St. Martin of Tours Church at Glen Robinson, which was destroyed by fire in the 1950s. Among other buildings that he designed during this period were the Pembroke Public Library in 1913, the Horticulture

Building at Lansdowne Park in 1914 and the Stonewall Post Office in Manitoba in 1915. In 1911, he designed the Banff National Park Pavilion, working on the project with his mentor Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1920, Sullivan moved to Chicago, becoming the chief architect for the Chicago Public School Board. He died in 1929 at the Wright home in Scottsdale, Arizona where he was working on a project with Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright, Sullivan’s mentor, was a leader of the Prairie School of Architecture whom the American Institute of Architects recognized in 1991 as “the greatest American architect of all time.”

St. Clare Church at Dwyer Hill was named in honour of St. Clare of Assisi, one of the first followers of St. Francis of Assisi and the founder of a monastic religious order for women that today is commonly called the Poor Clares.

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