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The Ottawa West Arts Association (OWAA) Celebrates Canada 150, an art show and sale was held at the Goulbourn Recreation Centre on May 13. The art work was broken into many different categories show casing Canada’s beauty. As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday Elowyn Laundry was celebrating her third birthday. On her way to dance class, she stopped at an oil painting by Mark Grasza ‘Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa.’
While the City of Ottawa continues to push for “compact forms of development,” this push has come with “growing pains” in communities such as Stittsville, according to Coun. Shad Qadri. The city is trying to deal with some of these issues through the Building Better and Smarter Suburbs initiative, which started in 2013. The city’s planning committee heard about progress on the initiative last week, an effort that has a goal to make new suburban communities more liveable, sustainable and affordable by finding efficiencies that reduce costs for construction, main-
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MoneySense magazine has proclaimed Stittsville’s Fringewood area as one of the best places to buy real estate in the Ottawa area. The magazine’s Canada-wide survey picks neighbourhoods in major Canadian cities that “have great appreciation potential and aren’t already on most homebuyers’ radar.” The rankings combine relative value (affordability versus nearby areas), high appreciation compared to other parts of the city, and realtor opinion, to come up with its list. “Few real estate markets in Canada can offer the diversity of areas you’ll find in the Ottawa region, which ranges from urban homes to riverside cottages. Our neighbourhood ranking for our nation’s capital encompasses all of the areas of the Ottawa Real Estate Board. It’s a vast area that stretches south of the Ottawa river, east to the Quebec boarder, north of the St. Lawrence and as far west as Perth. In total, we captured data on more than 360 neighbourhoods,” the magazine explains of how it came up with the Top-5 real estate best buy list for the Ottawa area. Fringewood came in at No. 3 on the Top-5 list for Ottawa. The magazine says while Fringewood is “tucked behind an industrial area and newer subdivisions, Stittsville isn’t a neighbourhood that jumps to the top of many people’s search areas.” “It’s a very small subdivision, and not a fancy one,” says Tracy Robillard with Re/Max Hallmark. But if you’re looking for a bit more space and willing to put in some sweat eqIn uity then this area has some appeal. Homebuyers can get a 1,200 sq. ft. bungalow here for under $300,000 on a good-sized lot, she says. While there aren’t a lot of amenities directly in this neighbourhood, Robillard says that’s not a big negative since Stittsville residents benefit from all the amenities in Kanata, which is nearby.
“Few real estate markets in Canada can offer the diversity of areas you’ll find in the Ottawa region, which ranges from urban homes to riverside cottages.”
As the temperature starts to heat up, wouldn’t it be a cool idea to cool down a bit by going for a public skate? Well, if that idea tickles your fancy, then you may want to head out to the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville, as it will be one of only
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Building better suburbs comes with some growing pains Continued from page 1
“ To meet the goals of the city’s Official Plan and the provincial policy statement we are seeing denser suburban development. While ideally the city would like to see residents reduce their reliance on cars, we know this is not a realistic expectation for the suburbs.”
“To meet the goals of the city’s Official Plan and the provincial policy statement we are seeing denser suburban development. While ideally the city would like to see residents reduce their reliance on cars, we know this is not a realistic expectation for the sub— COUN. SHAD QADRI urbs,” Qadri said. “I will be pursuing this issue further with the city to ensure that can find solutions to parking issues in the new the rapidly growing Stittsville commusuburban developments.” nity to a certain extent, although there are different challenges. COMPACT DEVELOPMENT “The suburbs have also moved in The city has seen increasingly com- lockstep, seeing residential densities pact forms of development in recent increase by 70 per cent in less than 15 years, personified by urban develop- years,” Qadri said. ments such as new condominium “This increase in suburban density apartment buildings in the core areas has supported Official Plan goals of designed to be near rapid transit sta- diversification of housing types, houstions. ing affordability, and increasing mode Qadri said the same has been hap- share of public transit use.” pening out in the suburbs such as in
At the May 8 planning committee meeting that included an update on the Building Better and Smarter Suburbs initiative, among the changes going forward will be efforts to facilitate multi-use for public space, which could include things such as sharing a parking lot between a school and nearby parks. Parks in general should also be more varied, staff said, with a mind towards using less space — like par-
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Since 2013, staff has consulted with stakeholders, and some new projects, such as the Abbottsville development by Mattamy Homes in Stittsville, saved $1,200 per house in associated costs thanks to better planning, said Qadri. Among the consultations was a working group with the four school boards. Other developments using this new way of thinking have cropped up in Barrhaven, Mer Bleue in Orleans, Kanata North and Riverside South. — Files from Jennifer McIntosh
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Stittsville dog park clean up ready to go on May 20 Responsible dog owners know that cleaning up after going out for a stroll or play time with their pet is part of the deal. Which is why the Stittsville Dog Park Cleanup is now an annual event, and this year it will be held this weekend, on Saturday, May 20, from 9 to 10 a.m. Gloves and bags and dog treats will be provided. Those taking part can meet at the North East
corner of the Holy Spirit Catholic Perish Parking Lot. The event is hosted by Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) (www.responsibledogowners.ca). RDOC is a non-profit organization of volunteers who believe that responsibility, respect and recognition are fundamental components of dog ownership. — Brian Dryden
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Revised Notice of Completion The City of Ottawa is planning a replacement of the existing Brittany Drive water pumping station located at 565 Brittany Drive with a new facility to serve the Montreal Road Pressure Zone. The proposed new pumping station is required to provide water system capacity and reliability to the existing users and new development in the zone. The planning process for this project followed the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and was completed in November 2005 as a Schedule B undertaking. The timing of the station replacement was connected to the former Rockcliffe CFB Redevelopment project which was delayed for several years. The City consequently also delayed the detailed design and construction of the new Brittany Drive Pumping Station. Since the period of time from filing the first Brittany Drive Pumping Station Class EA Notice of Completion to the proposed commencement of construction for the project exceeds 10 years, the City reviewed the project planning to ensure that the project preferred solution and associated mitigation measures are still valid. The review concluded that no changes to these recommendations are required. If you would like to review the updated Project File or to provide written comment, please contact the City project manager at the address below within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. M. Joseph Zagorski, P.Eng. Senior Project Manager Asset Management Branch – Infrastructure Planning City of Ottawa - Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development 110 Laurier Avenue West, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel.: 613-580-2424 ext. 22611 • Email: Joseph.Zagorski@ottawa.ca If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City of Ottawa, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to order a change in the project status and require a higher level of assessment under an individual Environmental Assessment process (referred to as a Part II Order). Reasons must be provided for the request. Any such request must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the Part II Order request must also be sent to the City of Ottawa project manager at the address above. If there is no Part II Order request received by June 20, 2017, the City of Ottawa intends to proceed with the design and construction of this project as outlined in the Project File. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block, Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 Please note that all personal information included in a Part II Order submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the ministry’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434. This Notice issued on May 18, 2017. 6 Stittsville News - Thursday, May 18, 2017
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Casino gets rock n’ roll upgrade BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
When the 55 Plus Club of the Stittsville Legion takes bus trips to Ottawa’s casino in the near future, the voyage will have a distinctly rock and roll flavour . The Rideau Carleton Raceway will soon be transformed into the Hard Rock Casino Ottawa. The plan calls for a multiphase $320-million redevelopment and expansion of the current entertainment centre at 4837 Albion Rd. between Findlay Creek and Greely into a complex with a hotel, 2,000-seat concert venue, cafe and bar, merchandise shop, music and memorabilia displays and more than 13,000 square metres of gaming space with additional slot machines and table games, including a higher limit room, complete with butler service, Hard Rock International chairman Jim Allen announced May 15. The proposal, which must work through the city’s planning approval process, could see the creation of 1,900 construction jobs and 2,000 direct and indirect ongoing jobs at the casino and horse track, which is a windfall in the eyes of south-end councillors. “It’s the milestone of the south end. It’s a big deal,” said Osgoode Coun. George Darouze, whose
ward is home to the casino. “Communities like Greely, Findlay Creek, Riverside South, Manotick, Osgoode – they suffer from unemployment,” said Darouze, who was on hand for the announcement with officials from Hard Rock, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the city and the federal government. “Every time you have to work or find a job, you have to drive to the city. It adds half an hour or an hour travel time.” Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt, who spoke at the event on behalf of Mayor Jim Watson, agreed that while the current casino is already a large employer with 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, including those in horse racing, the renovation and expansion will be a game changer. Under the new service agreement, current OLG employees at the raceway will work for Hard Rock for at least a year. It will also been a boon for builders. “In terms of the local construction contract companies, that’s a benefit to them because they’ll have a chance to be bidding on this,” Moffatt said. The rebranded casino will also mean a larger annual cash windfall for the city, which last year garnered about $5 million based
on a percentage of the centre’s operations. Within the city’s 2017 budget, it is projected to receive $5.6 million, Moffatt said. “As the facility grows we expect that the contribution to the city will grow with it,” said Stephen Rigby, OLG president. Under the 20-year service agreement, Hard Rock International’s HR Ottawa, LP owns 51 per cent of the enterprise following its selection by the OLG to take over day-to-day operations of OLG Slots this fall. RCR Investor Inc., which is owned by Rideau Carleton Raceway Holdings, will keep a 49-per-cent stake in the partnership. Though the Lac Leamy casino is just across the Ottawa River in Gatineau, Allen said there is room for both based on population. “There is no doubt the market is underserved,” he said, adding the Hard Rock Casino will be marketed as an entertainment destination and not just for gaming. Horse racing will also continue to be a fixture at the centre, a sport that was in jeopardy as recently as five years ago. At one time OLG sought to modernize gaming across the province by relocating racing facilities from rural areas to urban centres, Moffatt said.
MP wants tax system to encourge and not block the disabled from working Poilievre says all parties are to blame for ‘Disability Tax’ BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com
The local MP is calling for a better deal for low-income disabled people to make working pay off for them more than existing tax policies are at this time. According to Conservative Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, a Library of Parliament report shows that minimum wage-earners pay marginal effective tax rates of up to 115 per cent. When disabled people on social assistance get jobs, they pay taxes and lose income support. The amount they lose on each new dollar earned is their “marginal effective tax rate”, which Poilievre calls a “Disability Tax.” The Library of Parliament report shows shows that federal and provincial taxes and clawbacks cause many low-wage disabled people to be worse off if they work additional hours or earn a pay raise.
“The Disability Tax is not a partisan issue. Conservative, New Democrat and Liberal governments at both provincial and federal levels have added layers of taxes and social assistance clawbacks that punish disabled people for the crime of working hard.” — CARLETON MP PIERRE POILIEVRE
“These marginal effective tax rates of over 100 per cent equals a negative wage, which means working harder or longer often makes the disabled person poorer,” according to a release from Poilievre. “On top of clawbacks and regressive taxes, many provinces take away housing and drug benefits from disabled people as soon as they earn a stable income.” Poilievre, who was a key cabinet minister in the previous Conservative federal government of Stephen Harper, concedes that the issue has developed under Liberal, Conservative and NDP governments federally and provincially. “The Disability Tax is not a partisan issue. Conservative, New Democrat and Liberal governments at both provincial and federal levels have added layers of taxes and social assistance clawbacks that punish disabled people for the crime of working hard,” he said. “We are all to blame. Let’s fix it now, make work pay, and let these courageous people earn an independent living,” Poilievre said. “These anti-work policies force an ugly
Notice of Commencement Baseline Road Bus Rapid Transit Corridor (Bayshore Station to Heron Station) Planning and Environmental Assessment Study The Project The City of Ottawa is proposing to construct a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) facility between Bayshore Station and Heron Station. The corridor follows an alignment which includes Holly Acres Road, Richmond Road, Baseline Road, and Heron Road (Figure 1). Near the Baseline Station area, it travels via Constellation Drive, Navaho Drive, College Avenue and Woodroffe Avenue to link the Centrepointe community and Algonquin College campus. The project proposes dedicated bus-only lanes (generally in the median), 25 new transit stations and new pedestrian and cycling facilities along the length of the 14-km corridor. The project will incorporate all elements of a complete street while also maintaining the function of the road as an Arterial Road. This project is part of the Rapid Transit and Transit Priority Network identified in the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) 2013 and connects to other existing and planned rapid transit corridors, including the West Transitway, the O-Train Confederation Line, the Southwest Transitway, the O-Train Trillium Line, and Southeast Transitway. The project will accommodate the anticipated growth in transit ridership as contemplated in the TMP and support the growth management policies identified in the City’s Official Plan (OP).
MP PIERRE POILIEVRE choice on the disabled — either they stay poor and on welfare forever, or they work and get even poorer. “Evidence is overwhelming that disabled persons can and desperately want to work. One million disabled people have jobs in Canada. Smart employers like Tim Horton’s, Costco, Walgreens, and many others hire them and pay full wages with no government subsidies. Almost 800,000 additional disabled people, whose disability does not prevent them from working, do not have jobs. Half of them have a post-secondary education. The ‘Disability Tax’ is holding them back,” Poilievre said. Poilievre is calling for: • Parliament to pass a motion tasking the Parliament Budget Officer with reporting annually on the Marginal Effective Tax Rates low-income disabled people pay in each province. That would shine a light and force accountability on governments that punish work; • At the next meeting of federal-provincial finance ministers, all governments should agree on a coordinated plan to cap marginal effective tax rates at a maximum 50% for all disabled Canadians. The $222 million the federal government transfers to the provinces under the Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities should be conditional on meeting this cap; and • The Finance Department should enrich the federal Working Income Tax Disability Supplement — which boosts earnings of disabled employees — to make work pay. The MP for Carleton also wants the recommendations included in an upcoming poverty reduction report from the human resources committee. The committee has spent the past seven months studying poverty reduction strategies, and many witnesses spoke about how to get more disabled people working and removing disincentives to work such as large clawbacks.
Figure 1: Baseline Road Bus Rapid Transit Corridor The Process The City of Ottawa has completed a preliminary planning phase and is commencing the Environmental Assessment Phase in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08. Consultation A draft Environmental Project Report (EPR) has been prepared. The draft EPR contains the basis on which this project is being carried out, an analysis of existing environmental conditions, supporting studies, an analysis of impacts the project may have, recommendations on potential mitigation measures, and a record of consultation that has taken place during the study period. A digital version of the draft EPR and other project information is available for downloading, at the following web address: ottawa.ca/baselinecorridor. The draft EPR is also available in print at the locations noted below: Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch 120 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5M2
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Interested parties are invited to review the project information. Within 120 days of the issuance of this notice, a subsequent Notice of Completion will be issued. A final EPR will be made available for a formal 30-day public review period at that time. To submit comments If you have questions or comments on the information provided, would like to be added to our project mailing list, or have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact on behalf of the proponent, the City of Ottawa Project Manager: Jabbar Siddique, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 13914 Fax: 613-580-2578 Email: Jabbar.Siddique@Ottawa.ca Comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Direct submissions to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act. Unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person. Notice first published on May 18, 2017. Stittsville News - Thursday, May 18, 2017 7
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t is going to be weeks before things return to anything near normal in those areas that have been swamped with flood waters. And for those homeowners directly affected, it is going to be even longer before their lives return to stability. But while the cleanup may linger on, a consensus seems to be developing quickly in the community about the city’s response to the emergency. It is obvious from the information meetings for those affected that these victims feel the city was just a little slow in its reaction to the flooding. The water was rising and the city’s response did not seem urgent. This feeling that the city was slow getting off the mark was further exacerbated by the decision not to declare a state of emergency. Mayor Jim Watson stated the city had all of the resources it needed and so there was no reason to declare a state of emergency. But a state of emergency declaration would have had immense value in showing that the city was taking this as seriously as possible. There seems to have been a lack of co-ordination of volunteers in this whole crisis. In this day and age when instantaneous commu-
nication is the norm, there were gaps connecting the numerous and very willing volunteers out in the field to the those most in need. People had questions: When would supplies be arriving? When would sand be delivered? Who’s in charge? Perhaps the city was reluctant to be too involved in volunteer co-ordination to eliminate any city liability should something go wrong and a volunteer was injured. But if the city is unwilling to totally commit itself to volunteers and their efforts, then it should have called in the Armed Forces to help. But instead, there was no state of emergency, no army help. The city can’t have it both ways – either go all in with volunteers or call in help from the Forces. Instead, the city seemed to sit on the fence, happy with volunteer efforts as long as the city could maintain an arm’s-length approach, an ideal situation for our liability-conscious city. All in all, we would hope the city undertakes a thorough study and examination of the flood of 2017, with particular emphasis on consulting with the flood victims, those most affected, and, for once in its consultations, listening to what is said.
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thing. The phrase “24th of May weekend” is something probably only Canadians understand. For when you look at it, the 24th of May long weekend quite often does not include the 24th of May, yet when a Canadian says “24th of May weekend” all other Canadians know exactly what he means. They may not, in fact, even know what the actual holiday is about — namely Queen Victoria’s birthday, which has somehow been allowed to shift around by Canadians so that it always falls on a Monday and not necessarily on the 24th. Queen Victoria herself, born in 1819, was not consulted on this, you can be sure.
city into the country is anything but simple. We are fortunate here. You can get into the Gatineau in half an hour. Your route to Highway 15 or Highway 7 may be slowed a bit Funny Town at the beginning of a long weekend, but it is more of an annoyance than a headache and soon you’re on your way. Would you like your birthday to Granted, it’s not four lanes all be always on Monday? Anyway, we know what it means, the way and you might be behind and many of us pack our cars full of someone for whom speed is not the food and drink and stuff for the dog, highest priority. But if you’ve done it often plus nails and screws and hinges to fix things, and a book we somehow enough, you know enough to be patient. Just have a chat or listen think we’ll have time to read, and to the radio to take your mind off head down the highway as soon as it — keeping in mind that there are we can get off work on Friday. Considering the iffy weather and stretches where no radio signal is the length of the drive, many people available. Somewhere between Sharbot Lake and Kaladar on Highway 7 consider this madness. is one such dead zone. It may be, but it is less so here Radio signals are not the only than in a place like Toronto, where the simple act of driving out of the things absent on Highway 7.
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Each year, it seems that there are more closed restaurants, more closed gas stations, more closed motels. The changing nature of the roadside economy is nowhere more dramatically displayed. It’s sad, all the broken dreams that those closed doors and sagging buildings represent. Families travel differently than they used to. They don’t stop as frequently to eat in the small towns. And when they do, they look to fast food chains. They are less likely to stop at motels. So the roadside economy takes a hit and we see it as we drive by. The cottage economy has changed too, except that it has grown. The people who own cottages spend longer there and spend more on supplies from cottage towns. Those towns have sprouted fancy restaurants, ice cream parlours and 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
real estate offices. About the only thing that hasn’t changed is the cottage itself. Sure, it might have WiFi and a satellite dish, but when you step outside, it’s still the 24th of May, even when it isn’t.
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At a celebration honour long time Stittsville Royal Bank staff member Jacky Bell who has been recognized as one of the Royal Bank’s most oustanding employees are (from left) Royal Bank regional vicepresident for Ottawa West and the Valley and former Stittsville branch manager Natacha Lemay-Reaume, Jacky Bell who has been with the Royal Bank for almost 32 years, and Stittsville branch manager Kim Billie.
Royal Bank’s Jacky Bell honoured BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com
Jacky Bell has been honoured as one of the Royal Bank’s top employees. With the honour goes a Caribbean cruise provided by the Royal Bank. A celebration to mark Jacky’s achievement was held at the Stittsville branch, with a cake adorned with the word “Congratulations” on it. On hand for the celebration, besides branch manager Kim Billie, was Natacha Lemay-Reaume, a former Stittsville Royal Bank manager who is now the Royal Bank’s regional vice-president for Ottawa West and the Valley. Natacha was manager of the Stittsville Royal Bank branch from 2003 to 2005 when she moved to open a new branch in South Nepean. However, although she has now risen to be a regional vice-president, Natacha still has a special feeling for the Stittsville branch since it was her first job as a Royal Bank branch manager. She and Jacky have a special memory together as both were involved with the now-infamous bed race that took place at the Stittsville winter carnival when Natacha was the branch manager. The bed which was really a hospi-
tal gurney, crashed, sending Natacha head first onto the road, forcing a trip to the hospital. Jacky was one of the Royal Bank staff who was pushing the bed at the time of the crash. Jacky has been with the Royal Bank for almost 32 years. She started initially as a co-op student at the Pakenham branch. She then moved to the Kinburn branch before later going to the Orleans branch which was a much bigger branch with a much larger staff. From the Orleans branch, Jacky switched to the Kanata Terry Fox branch before finally arriving at the Stittsville branch where, over the years, she has become well known and the virtual face of the branch. In fact, Jacky is switching jobs now, but she will still be at the Stittsville branch. She is switching from being a client adviser to being a financial planner associate, working with financial planner John Law. John is thrilled that he will have Jacky on his financial planning team going forward as he and Jacky have worked together at the branch for the past seven years and he realizes how well known she is in the community, something which is an asset when helping people with their financial planning.
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From left, Geoffrey and Terrance Davidson receive certificates of valour from Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi and Ottawa police Chief Charles Bourdeleau during the Community Police Awards on May 8 in Nepean. The Davidson’s were recognized for saving the life of a motorist on Shea Road. They found a crashed car and searched nearby water, where they found the driver face down with no vital signs. They moved the driver up an embankment and kept him warm with their remaining dry clothes until paramedics arrived.
Two receive Certificates of Valour Two from Stittsville have received the Certificate of Valour from the Ottawa Police Service. Geoffrey Davidson and Terrance Davidson received the Certificate of Valour at the 2017 Community Police Awards Ceremony at Ben Franklin Place in Nepean on Monday, May 8. The award was presented by Ottawa Police Service Chief Charles Bordeleau.
The Certificate of Valour is presented to members of the community or police service personnel who, in an act of personal bravery or highly meritorious service, have provided assistance to another individual or member of the Ottawa Police Service. Geoffrey Davidson and Terrance Davidson were honoured with this Certificate of Valour for their actions at an accident scene which helped save the
life of a motorist. It happened on the Shea Road when they came across a crashed vehicle. They searched the nearby water where they found the driver of the vehicle face down with no vital signs evident. They moved the driver up an embankment and kept him warm with their dry clothes until paramedics arrived on the scene. The motorist did not die thanks to their actions.
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The Stittsville Legion election was held on Tuesday, May 9. Judy Campbell has returned as president, with Sue McCormick as first vicepresident and Barb Vant’Slot as second vicepresident. Elected to the executive are Sean McCormick, Chris Carnochan, Evelyn Fortin and Tracy Boss. Regular Friday suppers at the legion hall are now being held starting at 6 p.m. There will be no supper this Friday, May 19, but summer barbecues will start on Friday, May 26 at 6 p.m. These suppers are open to everyone in the community. A free afternoon of live music will be held at the legion hall on Sunday, May 28 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring John Belisle and Rob Hintz. Please note the time change. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The next monthly meeting of the Stittsville Book Club will be held on Monday, May 29. The book for this month is The Wonder by Emma Donaghue. For more information about the book club, please contact Monique Vail at vails@hotmail.com. Fun darts for the summer will start on Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. 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
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‘Sports’ is theme at Stittsville Toastmasters Club meeting BY MONIKA JAIN Special to the News
The colour red was everywhere as support for the Ottawa Senators prevailed at the May 10 meeting of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club. In keeping with this focus on the Senators who are now in the third round of the
NHL playoffs, Gina Cook chose “Sports” as the theme for the meeting. Members were encouraged to wear a sports-related jersey or shirt to the meeting. It could be any sport or any team. The word of the day, chosen by grammarian Richard Cook, was “Recreation.” Anthea Odai offered a toast to the Senators. Carol Ring presented her project from
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Popcorn Pazzaz, The Good 2 Go Brush, Makeup Mirror, Fountain Funnel, Toilet Paper Replacer, Drip and Sip, Trash Slider, Scented Soles, The Catch Spoon, The Bagpole and the Book Clipper. These were just some of the names of projects developed by teams of Grade 8 students in the Investigate, Invent, Innovate program at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Stittsville this year. At the recent conclusion of the program, an Innovation Showcase at which the students displayed their inventions was held, with the cafetorium gym at the school filled with the student displays. The students were on hand to demonstrate and explain what they had invented and developed in the program. This school-based program encourages Grade 8 students to invent a service or product to solve a daily problem. The result is a bevy of unique new products, all on view at this InJohn Curry/Metroland novation Showcase event. Students not only identify a need Sacred Heart High School student Catherine Hnatiw and develop a product to deal with demonstrates the guitar glove which she invented it, but they also survey others to defor the Invention Showcase at the school. termine if the new product is viable
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Innovative projects created by grade eight students Continued from page 17
The S.A.L.T. Shovel is meant to help prevent slipping on ice while also allowing for shovelling snow. It is meant to be a valuable tool to use in Canada’s cold winter weather. The S.A.L.T. Shovel team developed a website and also conducted a survey to determine how the shovel is viewed by possible customers. Student Catherine Hnatiw used her experience as a guitar student at the U Rock Music School in Stittsville to develop the Guitar Glove, meant to help protect the ends of fingers by those playing or practicing the guitar. The ends of fingers get sore from playing, and Catherine’s innovation involves plastic coverings for them. She tried them out and found that they allow a person to play the guitar for longer periods of time without their fingers starting to hurt. She developed a website for the Guitar Glove and had her guitar with her at the Innovation Showcase to demonstrate how the product protected a guitarist’s fingers. Students Elly Turk, Mandy Mason, Alexandra Henshaw and Annika Ebner developed a bicycle basket or box in which a cellphone or electronic device could be stored securely. The container is also water resistant and serves as a
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With their invention of the Phat Case which they created for the Invention Showcase at Sacred Heart High School are (from left) Tanner Goodwin, Daniel Larkin who is wearing the Phat Case, Carter Siepp and Braden Richardson.
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It’s the most prestigious award presented by the Stittsville Legion, namely Legionnaire of the Year. And this year the award went to Sue McCormick, whose selection drew a standing ovation from those in attendance at the legion’s recent annual awards night. Sue is currently serving as the first vice-president of the Stittsville Legion but she is always helping out with various activities at the branch. She is also serving on the legion’s new building committee. The presentation of this Legionnaire of the Year award was the highlight of the awards night which also saw numerous awards presented, acknowledging long service to the legion as well as recognizing the volunteer efforts of legion members through the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation and also Certificates of Merit. Pins recognizing 45 years of service to the legion were presented to Hugh Barr, Dal Lyngard and Frank Windsor. Forty-year service pins were presented to Barbara MacWhirter, Mark Anderson, Sidney Bradley and Pat Warford. Thirty-five year service pins went to Brenda Lee Dickson, Karen Heppel, Lyn Miller and Nadia Sgarbossa. Ron Currie and Sandra Dunlop both received 30-year service pins. Other service pins awarded were 25-year pins for Angus McRae, Alison Albert and Joni Sabourin; 20-year pins to Brian Doran and Diane Doran; a 15-year pin to Barb Forbes; and fiveyear pins to Sue Fraser, Ellen Johnston, David Lalonde, Sherry Lalonde and Sandi Lavoie. Legion members who received Certificates of Appreciation for their volunteer efforts at the
branch were Tom Albert, Alison Albert, Gerry Armstrong, Carrie Barnett, Paul Bedard, Claire Bennett, Jacques Bordeleau, Myles Butt, Lynn Chenier, Dave Delarge, Diane Doran, Brian Doran, Doris Driscoll, Tim Driscoll, Dave Duggan, Jackie Duggan, Cheryl Durling, Doug Fauteux, Lou Fauteux, Mike Fenton, Anne Forbes, Sue Fraser, Nancy Gaffney, Katelyn Guilfoyle, Brenda Hamilton, Denise Hodgins, Jeff Hunter, Karen Hunter, Ellen Johnston, Allison Jones, Sherry Lalonde, Dave Lalonde, Sue Lamb, Graham Larose, Stephan Lavoie, Shawn Lecavalier, Jason Lee, Bill Martin, Jordan McConnell, Taylor McCormick, Lynn Miller, Clive Morris, Jeff Mosher, Cathy Nealon, Sheila Nealon, Corey North, Scott Pitkeithly, Miceal Powell, Theresa Qadri, Randy Reid, Paul Richard, Renee Ringuette, Helene Rivest, Larry Romard, Joni Sabourin, Al Scott, Julie Scott, Marlena Scott, Morris Sutherland, Bill Vail and June Warner. These Certificates of Appreciation were presented for such volunteer actions as looking after plumbing issues at the Legion Hall, volunteering for catering functions, helping with the darts program, looking after the branch’s bursary program, judging public speaking, tending the bar at the legion functions, looking after the legion’s financials, working at legion events, decorating the legion float in the annual Parade of Lights and looking after the legion’s knitting club. Certificates of Merit were presented to Sarah Berreha, Tracy Boss, Thea Both, Judy Campbell, Chris Carnochan, Tina Carnochan, Bev Currie, Ron Currie, Sue Dupuis, Barb Forbes, Evelyn Fortin, John Leroux, Anne McAlear, Sean McCormick, Shirley Pretty, Joan Davis, Pat Warford, Marion Gullock, Monique Vail,
Barb Vant’Slot and Steve Vant’Slot. These Certificates of Merit were presented for such volunteer actions as managing the annual pig roast, scheduling the bartenders for functions, looking after entertainment and catering, managing hall bookings, managing the Legion’s sports committee, serving as the legion treasurer, looking after seniors programming, compiling the darts league statistics, volunteering with catering, looking after the legion website and fixing chairs at the Legion Hall.
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Judy Campbell (right), president of the Stittsville Legion, presents the Legionnaire of the Year Award to recipient Sue McCormick (left).
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Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa
May 18, 2017
Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed Site Alteration Activity north of Jackson Trails and Potter’s Key I have recently been contacted by residents in the area regarding some activity they have noticed on the lands within the Ward 21 Urban Expansion Area that is located north of Jackson Trails and Potter’s Key. I am still waiting for additional information with respect to any plans for the property in the future but did want to share the following information with residents. The property is located in Councillor Scott Moffatt’s ward and both Councillor Moffatt and I are not aware of any development applications that have been submitted for this property. I can advise that this land is identified in the City’s Official Plan as within the urban boundary and is designated “Developing Community Expansion Area”. Therefore, it can be expected that at some time the area of land could be developed. With respect to the recent tree/brush clearing on the property I can advise that it is private property and the owners do have the rights to undertake work on their property but do have to adhere to the Urban Tree Conservation By-law which does require a permit for any removal of a tree that is 10cm or greater in diameter. While a significant area of vegetation has been removed, Mark Richardson, Planning Forester with the City has informed me that he hasn’t observed a violation of the Bylaw. The trees were originally removed from the site several years ago before it came into the Urban Boundary and at that time, a tree removal permit was not required because the land was classified as rural. Now that it is within the Urban Boundary, the removal of any tree that is 10cm in diameter or larger at 1.2 meters from the ground would require a tree permit. While on-site, Forestry staff did speak with the contractor and ensured they were aware of the requirements of the Tree Cutting By-Law. The City has been in touch with the land owner and was informed that they were removing the brush. Mr. Richardson has been on site several times and continues to monitor the activity but so far he has not verified the removal or any living trees larger than 10cm. In December 2016 there were some inquiries to my office regarding some clearing that took place and I provided information in my eNewsletter that provides additional information that you can read at shadqadri.com. Given the increase in activity on this site recently I will be working to receive more information from the landowner on their intentions for the property and if I receive any further information I will provide it in my eNewsletter. In the interim, residents with concerns may contact Mark Richardson at mark.richardson@ottawa.ca, Councillor Scott Moffat at Scott.moffat@ottawa.ca, or myself at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca with any questions. Committee sees progress on building better and smarter suburbs Last week, the City’s Planning Committee heard about progress on the Building Better and Smarter Suburbs initiative which is aimed at making new suburban communities more liveable, sustainable and affordable by finding efficiencies that reduce costs for construction, maintenance and replacement of infrastructure. The City launched the Building Better and Smarter Suburbs initiative in 2013 to explore suburban design challenges. City staff highlighted work done in collaboration with Councillors and community stakeholders to address challenges like how to best locate City parks, get more trees on streets and handle stormwater in ways that will better use the land and make new communities more liveable. Staff also reported on the Infrastructure Standards Review, designed to complement Building Better and Smarter Suburbs. The Committee heard about how the review will result in reduced costs to build and maintain infrastructure in new and existing communities while still meeting standards to ensure public health and safety. In recent years, the City has seen increasingly compact forms of development. While this may be typified by better known urban development like new condominium apartment buildings downtown, near rapid transit stations and along Traditional Mainstreets, the suburbs have also moved in lockstep, seeing residential densities increase by 70 per cent in less than 15 years. This increase in suburban density has supported Official Plan goals of diversification of housing types, housing affordability, and increasing mode share of public transit use. However, these new compact communities have not appeared without growing pains. As land is used more productively, conflicts have arisen between utilities, trees, sidewalks, parking, snow storage and suburban design challenges have been created. The City also has seen increased budgetary pressures on operating services as a result of conventional design standards. In Stittsville, we have definitely had our share of growing pains in our compact neighbourhoods and that is why I was involved in the creation of the Building Better and Smarter Suburbs initiative. There are a number of issues that have been reviewed and solutions have been implemented and I encourage you to review the May 8th Report and Presentation. While I am pleased with the steps this initiative has taken there is still more to do. One of the outstanding issues that had not been thoroughly reviewed which is a major concern in our area is the issue of adequate parking. To meet the goals of the City’s Official Plan and the Provincial Policy Statement we are seeing denser suburban development. While ideally the City would like to see residents reduce their reliance on cars we know this is not a realistic expectation for the suburbs. I will be pursing this issue further with City to ensure that can find solutions to parking issues in the new suburban developments. Always Listening As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. If you are a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 and would like to be added to my weekly electronic outreach list, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. Further information about any of these articles can be found on my website or you can contact my office to obtain details.
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Here and there around village of Richmond SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
*City of Ottawa Rideau-Goulbourn Ward Coun. Scott Moffatt reports that the heavy rains around the May 6/7 weekend did not result in any dumping of raw sewage into the Jock River. The Pumping Station on Royal York Street was near capacity, though, and sewage did have to be diverted into one of the former lagoons which is the usual way that such capacity issues are handled for the Richmond Pumping Station. On April 7, the city dumped sewage directly into the Jock River at Richmond as the result of heavy rains and the spring run-off which saw the Richmond sewage Pumping Station reach its capacity. The dumping of the sewage into the river relieved some of this problem and allowed the Pumping Station to continue to operate.
*May is Superhero month at the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library with a Superhero drawing contest taking place throughout the entire month. Ballots can be picked up at the branch on which youngsters are invited to create and name their Superhero and tell about their powers. Submissions are then displayed in the branch. There will be a random draw at the end of the month for prizes. In keeping with this Superhero theme, the Richmond library branch is holding a drop-in Superhero PD Day this coming Friday, May 19. There will be fun in-branch activities offered, as well as crafts for everyone. More information can be obtained at: https:biblioottawalibrary.ca/ en/blogs/celebrating-superheroes-richmondbranch. *Former patients and friends have an op-
portunity to say thanks to Drs. Lucy and Rod Rabb and wish them well in their retirement at an open house that is being held on Sunday, June 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street. Everyone is welcome. *Fiddling and step dancing are two Ottawa Valley traditions and you can see lots of both of them at the Ottawa Fiddle and Step Dance Competition which is taking place in Richmond this coming weekend. This 15th annual fiddle and step dance competition will be held in the hall of the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) on both Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. In addition, there will be a special open stage event on Friday, May 19, starting at 8 p.m. in which all of the musicians in the competition will have an opportunity to perform.
Barbecue season starts at Richmond Legion on May 26 SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Here come the barbecues at the Richmond Legion. The end of May always signals the start of the barbecue season at the Richmond Legion Branch 625 and this year is no different, with the first barbecue slated to be held on Friday, May 26.
And what is really good news is that despite increased costs, the prices for 2017 are going to remain the same as last year. This means that a steak platter, which includes a steak along with a baked potato, salad, bun, coffee or tea, and dessert, will still be only $18. A hamburger platter will be $9, just like last year, while a hotdog platter
will be $6. These barbecue meals will be prepared and served between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street in Richmond. A cash bar will be available during these hours. You can be a great help to the Legion in planning and preparing for these barbecues by reserving tickets in advance. This gives the Legion an idea of how much food to prepare. In addition, these barbecues, due to their popularity, are occasionally sold out. Reserving tickets in advance avoids any disappointment. You can reserve tickets in advance by calling Shirley Morris at 613-838-3721. These summer barbecues at the Richmond Legion Hall will be held on the following Fridays: May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, Aug. 4, Aug. 18, Sept. 1, and Sept. 15. The last barbecue event on Sept. 15 will feature a barbecue chicken platter. The Richmond Legion Branch 625 of the Royal Canadian Legion is located at 6430 Ottawa St. in Richmond. You can visit the Legion Hall on most weekday mornings (phone 613-838-2644). There is an exercise group at 9 a.m. and there’s always coffee at 10 a.m. Check out the Richmond Legion’s website at www.richmondlegion.ca.
PUBLIC MEETINGS All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit ottawa.ca/agendas, or call 3-1-1. Tuesday, May 23 Planning Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee 6:30 p.m., Champlain Room Wednesday, May 24 City Council Meeting 10 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall Thursday, May 25 Audit Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee 6:30 p.m., Champlain Room Did you know you can receive e-mail alerts regarding upcoming meetings? Sign up today at ottawa.ca/subscriptions. Ad # 2017-501-S_Council_18052017
What’s up, doc, around village of Stittsville? SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
*The street accessing the new subdivision south of Hartsmere Drive and east of Stittsville Main Street has been named Parade Drive. This street forms a four-way intersection with West Ridge Drive at Stittsville Main Street. Roads and services are now being installed in the subdivision, with construction just underway on the first homes. *The Stittsville 56’ers of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League were supposed to start their season last week, but because of all the rain and the state of the diamonds, the start of the season has been delayed. *The Crossing Bridge Residents Association is holding its annual neighbourhood garage sale on the morning of Saturday, May 27. The rain date has been set for Sunday, May 28. *Sacred Heart Catholic High School will have a new principal this fall as Brent Hopkins, who is currently a vice-principal at St. Pius X High School, will take on the position. Alex Belloni, who is currently the principal at Sacred Heart, will become principal at St. Pius X High School. In addition, Lisa Cameron, at present a viceprincipal at Sacred Heart, will become principal at Holy Trinity High School in Kanata as of this September. Replacing her as a vice-principal at Sacred Heart will be Christine Khan-Tayler, who currently is a teacher at St. Patrick’s High School. It is also of note that Stittsville resident and former Sacred Heart vice-principal Geoff Edwards, the current principal at St. Paul High School, will become the principal of Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven as of this coming September. Greg Rusch, a teacher at Guardian Angels Catholic School, will become vice-principal of St. Stephen Catholic School this September. Craig Skinner, the present vice-principal at St. Stephen, will become vice-principal at St. Elizabeth Catholic School in September. Christine Pepin, a teacher at Holy Spirit Catholic School, will become vice-principal at Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Kanata this September. *Artist Shelley Lacroix has sold a painting entitled In Full Bloom in the new art exhibition at the Ottawa West Arts Association gallery, located in the lobby area of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road. *McDonald’s in Stittsville raised a total of $16,616 in its McHappy Day activities this year. McHappy Day was on Wednesday, May 3. *Main Street Community Services and Hurley’s Bar and Grill are cohosting their second annual Nine and Dine charity golf tournament on Saturday, June 17 at 3 p.m. at the Irish Hills Golf and Country Club on Carp Road, beginning at 3 p.m. There will be a dinner to follow at Hurley’s in Stittsville. Cost is $60 per person for this event. For more information or to register, please call 613-831-6606 or email mainstreetcommunity@bellnet.ca. You can also register in person by dropping into Hurley’s in the Shops of Main Street Plaza in Stittsville (phone 613831-1841). *The Anglican Church Women (ACW) at St. Thomas Anglican Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carleton Cathcart Street are holding their annual garage, bake and plant sale on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to drop by. Proceeds from the garage sale are going to support the ACW while the proceeds from the bake sale are going to Main Street Community Services. Proceeds from the plant sale will go to help beautify the
church grounds. *The Oasis in Kanata, a place for caregivers of people with mental illness, presents “Caregivers and the Importance of Sleep” on Monday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Glen cairn United Church on Abbeyhill Drive in Kanata. This is a free event with everyone welcome to attend. Dr. Gretchen Conrad, a clinical and health psychologist with the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, will explain why obtaining adequate sleep is essential to staying health and functioning well. Visit www.TheOasisKanata.ca for details. *Sympathy is extended to Wayne Beaten and his family on the death of his mother Shirley on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was 94 years old. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Donald, in 2006. She is survived by Wayne along with sons Mark, Scott and Michael and a daughter Dawn. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral service was held at Paulin Memorial Presbyterian Church in Windsor on Friday, May 12. In memoriam donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. Wayne is the current president of the Stittsville District Lions Club, treasurer of the Stittsville Food Bank and a former Goulbourn township councillor. *It’s spring cleanup time at Stittsville “unofficial” dog park this Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Responsible Dog Owners of Canada is hosting the cleanup. Gloves, bags and dog treats will all be provided. Those wishing to help out with this spring cleanup of the dog park are asked to meet at the north east corner of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church parking lot on Shea Road. *The yard and premises at the Goulbourn Museum at Stanley’s Corners at the corner of Huntley Road/Stittsville Main Street and Flewellyn Road got their spring cleaning recently, with museum staff and volunteers gathering up four large bags of litter and garbage, 35 bags of yard waste and three trailers full of straw and sticks. *Kyle Jamieson, who grew up in Stittsville and is the current head coach of the NCAA women’s softball team at Furman University in South Carolina, has been named “SoCon” conference coach of the year after leading his team to the regular season title. *The Friendship Club is holding its May monthly luncheon on Wednesday, May 31 at Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Menu will include pork tenderloin, caesar salad, mashed potatoes, vegetables and a surprise dessert. Musical entertainment will be provided by Gib Rozon. Friendship Club members wishing to attend the luncheon can reserve a spot by phoning Rosemary at 613-836-6354 or Gloria at 613-831-8819 by Friday, May 26. *Connor O’Hara of Stittsville has just completed his first year as a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Ottawa at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto. He was one of about 85 seminarians currently attending St. Augustine’s. In his first year at the Seminary, Connor had the opportunity to go on several pilgrimages to such places as Martyr’s Shrine in Midland, St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal and the Holy Land. During the year he prayed the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius over a period of eight months in order to help him in his discernment to the priesthood. Connor now has five more years at the seminar including years of theology at the University of Toronto. One of these years will be a year of internship in a parish. *The Amberlakes community off Stittsville
Main Street near the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Hazeldean Road is holding its community garage sale this Saturday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to noon. Everyone is invited to drop by. *The next meeting of the Kanata and District Breast Cancer Support Group will be held Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. in Hall D at the Mlacak Centre on Campeau Drive in Kanata. Those from Stittsville and Goulbourn are most welcome to attend. For more information, please call Judy on 613-592-1929. *Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road will be holding its annual Fun Day Sunday on June 4 with a barbecue, bouncy castle, cotton candy and more happening following the 10 a.m. service. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this Fun Day Sunday. *Mitch Ryan has been honoured with the presentation of a lifetime membership for him in the Knights of Columbus. *Ryan Goodwin continues to head the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) executive for the 2017-18 year. The rest of the 2017-18 executive for the SMHA includes Fiona Livingstone as vice-president operations, Scott Phelan as vice-president support services, Chris Weir as director competitive, Andrew Staniforth as di-
rector hockey development, Rob Smith as director house program, Tom Stephens as director at large, Jackie Kimmerly as secretary, Patrick Drouin as registrar, Maggie Zobarich as communications director, Sean Lowell as risk and safety officer and Serge Vallieres as ice scheduler. Work has also begun by the executive to get everything in place for the 2017-18 hockey season starting in the latter part of August for competitive players and in the first part of September for house program players. *Schools which had dancers participate in the Catholic Education Week dance show at Sacred Heart Catholic High School on Thursday, May 4 included Sacred Heart High School, St. Stephen Catholic School and Guaridan Angels Catholic School and Holy Spirit Catholic School, all in Stittsville, and St. Philip Catholic School in Richmond. Other schools included St. Anne Catholic School, St. James Catholic School, St. Gabriel Catholic School, St. Benedict Catholic School, St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, All Saints High School, St. Isidore Catholic School, St. Patrick Catholic School, St. Jerome Catholic School, St. Emily Catholic School, Holy Trinity High School and Holy Redeemer Catholic School.
Public Information Session O-Train Confederation Line West (Stage 2) Extension Queensway Terrace North Saturday, May 27, 2017 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Woodroffe High School, 2410 Georgina Drive Please join the City of Ottawa to continue the discussion of the future Lincoln Fields LRT Station, including the rationale for the LRT alignment route, landscaping in the areas affected by construction and connectivity to the future station under the LRT elevated structure and over Pinecrest Creek. The afternoon includes a presentation by staff, as well as several break-out sessions that will focus on four specific areas related to Lincoln Fields Station and the Pinecrest Creek/Connaught tunnel LRT alignment: • Alignment and Route • Connectivity and Landscaping • Local bus service and the City’s Ready for Rail campaign • Staging and mobilization plans for when construction begins Following the break-out sessions, the meeting will finish with a summary of what was heard (prepared by City staff), followed by a question-and-answer session for all participants. The Ward Councillor will also be providing an opportunity for residents to sign up for a councillor-led Working Group related to LRT design and construction issues of importance to the community. Agenda: • 12 p.m. – Doors open: Residents will have the opportunity to view the information boards and speak to City staff about them • 12:30 p.m. – Presentation begins • 1 p.m. – Breakout sessions begin (option to attend two of the four sessions) • 2:15 p.m. – Question & answer session begins • 2:45 p.m. – Summary of what was heard • 3 p.m. – Session ends Ward Councillors and City staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation or for more information, please email your request to stage2@ottawa.ca or contact: Damon Berlin Stakeholder Relations Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 12764 Email: damon.berlin@ottawa.ca Ad # _2017-506-WLRT Queensway Terrace North_18052017
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Sarah Holla not only presented an outline of the history of Stanley’s Corners at the May meeting of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society, but she very much looked the part, wearing an 1866 dress complete with corset, hoops and petticoats and topped off with a period hat. Holla, who is the acting education officer at the Goulbourn Museum, had borrowed the period costume from Upper Canada Village. The Goulbourn Museum partnered with the historical society for this May meeting. In her presentation entitled What Went Down in Struggle Town?, Sarah explained the development of the Stanley’s Corners community, from its beginnings when the early settlers referred to it as “Struggle Town” through its development as Rathwell’s Corners and then as Stanley’s Corners. She referred to a 1936 newspaper article that involved an account of the community’s early days, telling how it was surrounded in every direction by large old growth forest, so residents could not see neighbouring homes. She recited the description of Rathwell’s Corners in Belden’s Atlas of 1879 — so named after John Rathwell, a man who taught school there for a number of years. The Belden’s Atlas description reads, “There is no post office here, but it is the seat of the township hall. It is in the midst of a most uninviting tract of country, and dilapidation and deterioration seem to threaten its existence, though it was in the early days of the township quite a little Village, with a couple of mills in the immediate vicinity, and any quantity of tradespeople.” John Rathwell’s wife kept a hotel or stopping place, which was later taken over by John Manchester and then by Jonathan Stanley. It was Jonathan Stanley who became more influential in the history of the community than the Rathwells, eventually giving his name to the community. Stanley added a post office and store, with the community taking on the name Stanley’s Corners. Stanley’s Corners had a school, SS No. 10, which was initially a log building on what is now Flewellyn Road just west of Stanley’s Corners itself. The log building was replaced with a frame building in 1870, and then in the
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1920s, the school was upgraded to a brick building which is still standing. In the late 1960s, after the school closed with the opening of Goulbourn Public School (now Goulbourn Middle School) on Huntley Road at Stanley’s Corners, this brick school building became home to Holy Spirit Catholic Mission — the predecessor of what is now Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Stittsville. For a brief period, this former school house also served as the meeting place for the township council of the newly created Goulbourn township in 1974 and early 1975, until the opening of the new Goulbourn township building on Huntley Road just south of Stanley’s Corners itself. Stanley’s Corners was the home of St. Thomas Anglican Church for almost 100 years. Built in 1866, this 175-seat church located immediately south of the former Goulbourn town hall (now the Goulbourn Museum) was struck by lightning and destroyed in June 1964. It was known for its stained glass windows, all but one of which were saved in the fire. The church eventually reopened in a new building in Stittsville. The St. Thomas Anglican Church cemetery still exists and is still in use at Stanley’s Corners. Today, Stanley’s Corners is home to the Stittsville United Pentecostal Church, located to the northeast of the Stanley’s Corners intersection. McCaffrey’s sawmill, which produced lumber for schoolhouse construction, among other things, was located at Stanley’s Corners. The foundation remnants of this sawmill can still be seen on the Frank Argue property just west of the Stanley’s Corners intersection. Another industrial business at Stanley’s Corners was a cement factory operated by the Stanley family. It made concrete blocks, culverts and bricks, starting in 1915. Another industrial building was the Stanley’s Corners cheese factory, which was begun in 1896 by a group of local farmers. It produced cheddar cheese as well as butter, operating from May to October each year. The
products were shipped to other communities from the railroad station in Stittsville. Stanley’s Corners was also the location of the Goulbourn township hall, built in 1873, after fire had destroyed the earlier township hall at Mansfield. Belden’s Atlas was not too impressed with the newer township hall, writing the following description in its 1879 publication: “In 1873, John Scott was reeve, Hiram Sykes, deputy, and James Shannon, John Kemp and James Simpson, councillors. During this year, the new town hall was erected at Rathwell’s Corners, a very ordinary wooden structure which still stands — but not as a monument to the liberality of the council of 1873, or a credit to the township.” In the 1920s, this town hall had an addition completed at the rear and was cladded with cement block from the Stanley factory across the road. In 1961, when Stittsville separated from Goulbourn township to become its own municipality, a municipal office building was built at Stanley’s Corners. This building is now part of the Goulbourn Museum. It was in 1990 that the 1873 township hall became the home of the Goulbourn Museum. The Belden’s Atlas’ negative view of the 1873 township hall was not echoed at the meeting. Indeed, it was pointed out that the township hall was the site of numerous dances and community events, making it a popular spot in the township. Ann McCooeye, an audience member at this presentation, recounted how she had experienced her first hay ride and first sleigh ride followed by parties at the township hall after she had married her husband Elroy in 1953. She said that the parties held there were fun. Holla noted that there are lots of stories about people gathering at the township hall for dances and community events, showing that this township hall which was called “a very ordinary wooden structure” in Belden’s Atlas of 1879 was very much an asset, not a detriment, to the township and its residents. See GOULBOURN MUSEUM, page 25
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Sarah Holla, acting education officer at the Goulbourn Museum, wears an 1866 period costume dress as she presents about the history of Stanley’s Corners at the Goulbourn Museum on May 13, a presentation jointly sponsored by the Goulbourn Museum and the Goulbourn Township Historical Society.
In her remarks thanking Holla for her presentation, Georgia Derrick of the historical society commented that the 1873 town hall which is now the Goulbourn Museum is a great place to visit these days, as guests can view the museum’s exhibits and displays related to Goulbourn’s history. Stanley’s Corners remains vibrant today, not only because it is the site of the Goulbourn Museum and the home for Capital Landscaping and Snow Plowing — which is located at the former Stanley cement factory site — but also because both the Healey’s Heath and Red Pine Estates subdivision are in the area. Healey’s Heath is a subdivision that was originally proposed back in 1956 by Gib Healey, but did not become a reality until Ray Bell of Stittsville became involved, starting its development in the 1970s. Red Pine Estates was developed by Marcel Sauve, occupying a site that was partly a sand pit and partly a reforested area. Another feature of current day Stanley’s Corners is the Thayer Pit, which is operated by Cavanagh Construction and is located to the southeast of the Stanley’s Corners intersection.
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Back left, Stittsville residents Tammy Lindsay, Shannon Guetta, Allison Guetta, front, Cara and Keagan Ogilvie took part in this year’s annual Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 13 at Tunney’s Pasture on behalf of Granite Ridge Care Community in Stittsville. The one kilometre and two km walks fundraise for people affected by the dementia and money raised supports programs and services for the more than 20,000 people in the Ottawa and Renfrew County who are currently living with dementia and those who care for them.
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Youth Canada Music Tour visits Richmond a concert venue Friday, May 12. That’s when the Youth Canada john.curry@metroland.com Music Tour presented a concert for youngsters at the Richmond Youth The upstairs hall at the Richmond Centre. The concert was followed by Memorial Community Centre became a round circle discussion session in
which the Youth Centre youngsters not only got to sign the banner which hung behind the performers during the concert but also were able to ask the performers any question they wanted. Autographs and one-on-one
chatting involving the performers and the youth followed. The Youth Canada Music Tour is the initiative of Steve Gardiner of SGM Group Artists. It has performed several concerts at youth centres in
the Ottawa area and, depending on funding, the hope is that the tour will perform in youth centres across the country. Youth Canada Music Tour has partnered not only with Youth Centres Canada but also with Partners for Mental Health, a national charitable organization whose goal is to transform the way Canadians think about, act toward and support mental health and people living with a mental illness. Partners for Mental Health was established in 2010 as an independent registered charity to mobilize Canadians and their attitude to mental health issues by increasing awareness of one’s own mental health, fostering greater understanding and acceptance of people living with a mental health illness, advocating for increased access to mental health services, improving workplace practices regarding mental health and obtaining more funding for programs and services related to mental health. Mike Dixon from Partners for Mental Health was present at the Richmond concert. Performers in the concert included singer Malinda Aiello, electronic band musician Noah Gardiner and the Andrew Cassara band with lead singer Andrew Cassara, guitarists Casey Mader and Andy Vasquez, and drummer Jon Carlson. Malinda Aiello, 18, has been performing since she was ten years old. She sang a couple of original tunes as part of her performance in the concert. Malinda, as a youngster, was always singing around the house and John Curry/Metroland so her parents put her into singing lesAssembled for a group photo at the Youth Canada Music Tour concert at the Richmond Youth Centre on May 12 are the performers with some of sons when she was ten years old. BY JOHN CURRY
the audience members who are holding up the banner which they all got to sign. Lying in front is singer Andrew Cassara.
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Upgraded sign urges on Senators, refers to ‘Slashing’ Sid vanced to the third round of the Stan- quest for the Stanley Cup. But more than this, the lettering on ley Cup playoffs, forcing more reviRound 3 has been added to one the jersey being worn on the cutout sions to the sign at Stittsville Glass side of the sign, replacing the previous of Ottawa Senators player Chris Neil The Ottawa Senators have ad- and Signs urging the team on in its Round 2 sign there. which accompanies the sign has been changed. Instead of "Taking A Bite of The Big Apple" (a picture of an apple instead of the word), the wording on the jersey now says "Time To Make 'Slashing' Sid Cry", a reference to the late season slash by Sidney Crosby on Sens defenceman Marc Methot, which severely injured his hand. While the sign outside the Stittsville Glass and Signs shop on Stittsville Main Street between Village Square Park and Quitters Coffee shop has undergone changes due to the Sens being in the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, it is the PT Cruiser car of Stittsville Glass and Signs shop owners Nancy and Luke Therrien that has really been turned into a Sens booster. The wording Woo-Hoo!! has been added to the vehicle which also has a Sens logo and flies Sens flags. It has become a Sens booster buggy, no doubt about it. The decoration of the vehicle to cheer on the Sens was the work of Stacey Scolli and Nancy Therrien of Stittsville Glass and Signs. Nancy herself hopes that the sign John Curry/Metroland and decorated vehicle will help in Nancy Therrien (in the passenger side window of the vehicle) and Luke Therrien (behind the vehicle) cheer boosting fan interest in the Sens’ playon the Ottawa Senators with their decorated vehicle along with the sign at their business, Stittsville Glass off run this year. She would like to and Signs on Stittsville Main Street, with a cutout of Ottawa Senator Chris Neil also part of this Sens fever see things return to the fever pitch of Sens boosterism that existed back in package. BY JOHN CURRY
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the Sens run to the Stanley Cup final in 2007. She is wondering where the “bandwagon jumpers” are now that the Sens are in the third round of the playoffs. She points out that the Senators are the only Canadian-based team left in the hunt for the Stanley Cup this year. She also notes that it has been ten years since the Sens met Anaheim in the Stanley Cup finals in 2007. With Anaheim still alive in the western final, there is a chance there may be a repeat of the 2007 finals again this year. And this time, the Ottawa Senators may win the Cup. After all, as the Stittsville Glass and Signs sign proclaims: “Dreams can come true!” This sign supporting the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs has become a tradition that everyone travelling along Stittsville Main Streets gets to enjoy at this time of the year. The sign initially was created just before the Senators began their firstround playoff series against the Boston Bruins. This initial sign, before the team advanced to the second round against the New York Rangers, read as follows: “The Road to the Cup begins ... We’re Supporting Our Sensational Sens … Because you never know … Dreams Can Come True!” The sign also features the phrase “Go, Sens, Go” flanking a picture of the Stanley Cup.
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The Andrew Cassara band performs at the Youth Canada Music Tour at the Richmond Youth Centre on May 12, with (from left) Casey Mader on guitar, John Carlson on box drum, Andy Vasquez on bass guitar and Andrew Cassara at the microphone on vocals.
She has won a number of singing competitions and is looking forward to making her third recording soon. Electronic dance musician Noah Gardiner, who goes by the performance name 4PointPanic, has been playing electronic dance music for about six years now. Son of Steve Gardiner of SGM Group Artists, Noah says that he enjoys being able to make music all by himself. His music got a number of the youth in the audience up and dancing, displaying their dance moves as they crossed back and forth in front of the audience, with Noah’s music blaring and stage lights flashing in the background. Noah was joined later in his performance by singer Andrew Cassara who engaged the crowd in audience singalongs while also encouraging the youth to dance. This electronic dance mayhem in the hall was followed by a perfor-
mance by the Andrew Cassara band which even performed its newest song that will be released soon. Andrew Cassara, who hails from Orleans, has been playing with his bandmates Casey Mader, Jon Carlson and Andy Vasquez for over two years now. They have recorded together and will be releasing yet another song this coming summer. He himself has been with the SGM Group Artists label for four or five years. Now 21 years old, he has been performing for about seven years and hopes to “make it” in the music business in the coming years. He enjoys being involved in this Youth Canada Music Tour because he believes that it can make a difference with youth being encouraged to share their feelings with others, thus breaking down barriers for a better understanding of mental health issues. The Youth Canada Music Tour is scheduled to perform at this year’s Richmond Fair.
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As many of you know, the City of Ottawa is celebrating Canada’s 150th in grand fashion. As part of these celebrations, we also have an Agri150 series where we showcase all the best rural Ottawa has to offer. It kicked off in February with the Fire & Ice event at Suntech Greenhouses and it will continue with nearly twenty additional events. One such event will take place on Sunday, June 25th in RideauGoulbourn. Our Secret Eats event invites guests to eat their way through the Rideau-Goulbourn Ward. As host of this event, I have the pleasure of guiding participants to four stops where they will eat, visit, and learn about the people and places that contributed to the history and character of Rideau-Goulbourn. Foodies will tour each destination on this Secret Eats adventure and sample some of the delectable local cuisine that awaits in rural Ottawa. The event runs from 11:30am until 5:30pm. Tour shuttles will depart from OC Transpo’s Greenboro Transitway Station, at the Park & Ride level. Tickets for Secret Eats are $45.20 + fees. A tour ticket enables free use of any OC Transpo bus route and the O-Train Trillium Line, to and from Greenboro Station. Tickets are to be shown to the bus operator when boarding. Free service is available from three hours before the tour until three hours after the tour. For more information on Ottawa 2017 and Agri150, please visit Ottawa2017.ca.
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program The Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program (ORCWP) provides funding for projects that protect surface water and groundwater quality. Landowners completing projects in 2017 may be eligible for grants of up to $15,000 depending on the project they are undertaking. The next application deadline is May 1, 2017. Grants are available for 18 kinds of projects related to nutrient management, soil protection, water management, land stewardship, and education and innovation. Farmers from rural and urban Ottawa along with landowners within rural Ottawa are eligible to apply. Approved applicants must complete a 3rd or 4th Edition Environmental Farm Plan (farm projects), or Healthy Home Guidebook (non-farm projects). Canadian Organic Certification is also accepted for some farm projects. Non-profit organizations can apply for education and innovation projects. Applications will be accepted through the LandOwner Resource Centre, which works in partnership with the Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley, and South Nation Conservation Authorities and the City of Ottawa. Contact the LandOwner Resource Centre at 613-692-3571 or toll free at 1-800-267-3504 ext. 1136. Visit www.ottawa.ca/cleanwater to see a full list of eligible projects and to download an application form. Scott Moffatt Golf4Youth Classic Presented by Caivan Communities Join me on July 7th for the Scott Moffatt Golf4Youth Classic Presented by Caivan Communities at the Canadian Golf & Country Club. It promises to be a fun day for the whole family with all proceeds going directly to the Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA) and the Richmond Youth Centre (RYC). I would love for you to participate! We are also acquiring sponsorships and silent auction donations. If you are a local business and want to be involved in this event, please contact me and we’ll find an exciting way to get you involved. For more details or to register, visit www.golf4youth.ca. Hopefully we can make this a successful event that will benefit kids and families all across Rideau-Goulbourn. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, daughter and sister, Kimberly Louise O’Brien. With the courage of her lifetime and surrounded by our love, Kim left us on Wednesday evening, May 10th, 2017. She was only 31. Beloved wife of Ryan Valente. Cherished and adored daughter of Andrée Morel (Donald Cameron) and amazing older sister of Christine O’Brien (Paolo De Angelis). Predeceased by her Dad, François O’Brien. Loved stepsister of Crystal McLeod (Les) and Cory Cameron (Amanda) and aunt of Ava and Mason McLeod. Dear daughter-in-law of Vince and Joan Valente and sister-in-law of Josh Valente (Amanda Kazmieczak) and Lindsay Valente (Gerry Boudreau). Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and so many wonderful friends. Family and friends were invited to join us during visitation at the Kelly Funeral Home, 580 Eagleson Road, Kanata on Monday evening, May 15th from 6 to 9 p.m. and again on Tuesday morning, May 16th from 9:30 until 10:45. A Service to celebrate Kim’s life journey took place in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock. In memory of Kim and in keeping with her wishes, please consider a donation in lieu of flowers to YACC (Young Adult Cancer Canada – www.youngadultcancer.ca/kim). In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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Peacefully at home on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th, 2017; Barbara Gail Mirault of Arnprior passed away with loved ones by her side. She was 70. Beloved and devoted mother of Patricia “Patty” Burk-Bezeau (Clarence) of Marathon; Kelly Mirault of Arnprior and Kevin Mirault (Kim Wilson) of Braeside. Cherished by her 8 grandchildren: Sean (Katherine), Katie, Kyle, Sarah (Craig), Mathew, Cameron, Aiden and Thomas and 3 great-grandchildren: Abigail, Faith and Grace. Daughter of the late Leo and Edith Desjardins. Friends are invited to join Barb’s family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday, May 19th from 1 until 1:45 p.m. A Service to honour Barb’s journey through life will take place in the Pilon Family Chapel on Friday at 2 o’clock. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens, Ottawa. In memory of Barb, please consider a donation to the Arnprior, Braeside and McNab Seniors at Home Program. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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(Retired – L’Arche Arnprior) With great sadness we announce that Beverly McNab passed away peacefully at Hospice Renfrew on Friday evening, May 12th, 2017. She was 73. Beloved and devoted mother of Sharron Fillator (Scott), Deborah Kilgour and Laurie Pennie. Proud and adored “Nanny” of Jennifer Mohr (Jonathon), Stephanie Thompson (Mathew), Jessica Powell (Christopher Deacon) and “Great-Nanny” of Jack, Josh, Makenzie, Myia, Gracelynn and Maverick. Dear sister of Robert Kilgour and Barbara Kilgour. Daughter of the late Alexander and Muriel (nee Lamb) Kilgour. A generous spirit; a selfless caregiver; a pleasant soul, Bev spent much of her lifetime in the service of others. She will be missed. Friends were invited to join Bev’s family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday evening, from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday morning from 10 until 10:45. A Service to remember Bev’s Life Journey took place in the Pilon Family Chapel on Thursday morning, May 18th at 11 o’clock. For those wishing, please consider a donation to Hospice Renfrew. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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IRWIN, ROBERT RUGGLES In his 84th year our Dad, Poppa, Bob, surrounded by his loved ones, left us quickly and peacefully. Joining his son Stephen Ruggles (Ern) and brother’s Bill, Bruce and Barry in Heaven. Survived by his very much loyal and loved wife of 63 years Gladys Doreen (Huffman) or Gravel as he affectionately called mom, his son Scott, daughters Christine Veniotte and Julie Peskett (Dave), 7 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren and his little sister Winnie Chartrand (Richard) and dog daughter Echo. It would be an understatement to say that Bob had the gift of gab and could talk anyone under the table as he quite often did as the Skate Sharpener at the Almonte Arena and playing Clayton Lob Ball. We share many great memories with Poppa at his favourite place their home/cottage on Clayton Lake. Where a Celebration of Life will be held in Irwin Park on Clayton Lake at a later date. “Be careful on that Lake Road.” And “Be good to each other” Love you Dad xo Thanks for spoiling all of us rotten And we will take good care of Mom for you. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care of C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com
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Peacefully, surrounded by family at the Almonte General Hospital on May 7, 2017 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of the late Glyn Morris. Loving sister of Peggy Jean (Dick) Blackwell. Cherished aunt of Richard Boyd Blackwell and Tracy Jean (David) Caughell. Great aunt of Stuart Russell and Kayla Jean Olivia Caughell. Predeceased by her parents Archie and Jean Dick. Teacher for 35 years, mostly spent at M.M. Robinson High School in Burlington, Ontario. Volunteer for Animal Aid, Burlington. Private family arrangements. In Sheila’s Memory, please consider supporting your local pet therapy program or donations to the Almonte General Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Dowdall, Lois Frances (nee Roe) February 11, 1924 – May 13, 2017
Surrounded by the loving presence of her family, as the result of a series of falls and most recently a fractured hip, Lois Frances Booth Roe passed away in the Queensway Carleton Hospital on May 13th, in her 94th year. Adored wife for 67 years of the late Russell (2011), the love of her life, whom she has missed each and every day. Caring daughter of the late Ernest Roe and Ruby Mulligan – the third of their ten children. Forever loved, appreciated and now deeply missed Mother of Elvyn (late Arlene), Linda (Lothar Klimpel), Joan (Jim Bradley), Laurie (Rick Beerens) and Joyce (Brian Vent). Cherished Granny to six grandchildren who gave her much joy and laughter - Mark (Casey) and Cory (Lindsay) Bradley; Tania (Ryan) and Caitlin Ardley; Caleigh and Tahra Flegg. Very special and fun-loving “GG” of Jack and Kendall Bradley and Olivia and Cohen Larocque, who brought her pure pleasure. Caring and respected Mother-in-Law of Brian Flegg, Paul Ardley, and Peter Popowicz. Predeceased by brothers and sisters Gerald and Dorothy Roe, Thelma and Leonard Moore, Glenys and Gerry Smallshaw, Eleida and Bernie Devine, Keith, Hillis and Verna, and Marlyn Garland. Dearly loved by Reg and Lesley Roe, Lorraine and Mel Hanna, sisterin-law Mary Roe and brother-in-law Garth Garland. Affectionately remembered by her nieces, nephews and very special friends, including many at Stillwater Creek Retirement Community. Lois’s credo was simply “The Golden Rule” – seldom spoken, routinely practiced, with a characteristic quiet smile, subtle wit, compassionate ear and helpful heart. Resourceful, industrious, determined, accomplished, unassuming and engaged throughout her life in so many varied pursuits, her primary focus never wavered from ensuring her family felt secure in their roots and encouraged to find their wings. We are so grateful for her life and her legacy. Our family extends heartfelt thanks to all of the staff at Stillwater Creek Retirement Community for their love, support, encouragement and kindness over the years – particularly during the past few months. We are very grateful to Dr. Roger Drake for his continued kind and attentive care and to Dr. Christopher Brown and the nursing staff of the Queensway Carleton Surgical Floor for their compassionate support. Lois was an active life-long member of her community with a deep devotion to her church. If you wish, memorial donations in her honour to Christ Church Ashton or Munster Union Cemetery would be appreciated. Or, as Lois would suggest, “Just do a good turn for somebody.” Friends called at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 1 - 3 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday in the chapel at 11 a.m. Interment immediately followed at Munster Union Cemetery. “A life well-lived, a woman well-loved” www.barkerfh.com
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(September 30, 2014 – May 6, 2017) Suddenly and unexpectedly in Ottawa on Saturday May 6, 2017. Beloved son of Christa Reccord and Blake Doucett. Twin brother to Abigail Grace. Precious grandson of Steve Doucett and Julie Sadler, Cheryl and Gerald Hooghiem, and Maxine Reccord Pinhorn and Norm Pinhorn. Nephew to Mark Reccord (Charlene) and Brandi Doucett-Jones (Dan). Cousin to Caleb and Anna Reccord. Also survived by the extended Doucett, Moffatt, Reccord, and Crocker families. Predeceased by grandfather Ross Reccord. Friends supported the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Friday May 12, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral service was Saturday at Zion-Memorial United Church at 10:30 a.m. For those who wish, a donation in Sam’s memory to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), would be appreciated by the family www.barkerfh.com
McIntosh, Gordon Peacefully at the Carleton Place Hospital on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Gordon McIntosh of Carleton Place, in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Wilma. Dear father of Helen Robinson (Wayne), Joan Hoffman (John), Joyce Burgess (Ron) and Jim McIntosh (Colette). Fondly remembered by 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Margaret Craig. Predeceased by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, at 2 p.m. Interment at Guthrie United Cemetery, Clayton. For those desiring, donations to the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
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Ten-Oever, Gerdina Hendrika (nee Buiting) September 5, 1915 – May 10, 2017
Passed away peacefully at the wonderful age of 101yrs. Gerdina was born in Warnsveld, Netherlands. Gerdina was a devoted wife to her late husband Joseph and is remembered as a caring and loving “Mama” and “Oma”. She always had a warm smile and joyous greeting for everyone she met. Her strength and happy disposition was an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed by her children José (Brian Garland); Emil (Gail Berubé); Alfred (Jessie Cyr) and her grandchildren Devin (Rhea) and Keira. She will be missed and lovingly remembered by her sisters Wilhemina Van Ginkel and Thresia Teunissen; and also Reby Masangcay and her family; and her many nieces and nephews and friends both here and in the Netherlands. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity. www.barkerfh.com
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Suddenly but peacefully at home on Saturday morning, May 13th, 2017; Sandra Gail Robillard of Arnprior passed away following a lengthy illness. She was 75. Beloved wife of Raymond. Dearly loved mother of Susan Oegema (Bartleo) of Clayton; Ken Robillard and Jeff Robillard, both of Arnprior. Cherished “Grandma” of Randy Godda (April), Johnathan, Emily and Jessica Robillard and Chantal Rosien (Randy); “Great-Grandma” of Amber and Tyson and “Great-Great-Grandma” of Farah. Dear sister of Ruth Mills (Bill) of Pembroke and Margaret Lyons (Bill) of Castleford. Predeceased by her parents: Barclay and Rena (nee Bond) Moore as well as siblings: Ken, Don, Colleen and Stella. Fondly remembered by the Robillard family as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. For those wishing, please consider a donation to the Lung Association of Ottawa and Renfrew County. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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HOUSES FOR SALE 78 Eric Hutcheson Rd: Spotless like new 3 bedroom bungalow, garage, pool, hottub, $211,000. Call Gerry Hudson 1-613-449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd. Brockerage 613-273-5000 Ponderosa: Smiths Falls, 109 rolling part treed acres, like new, big 3 bedroom bungalow, garage, workshop. $519,000 o.b.o. open Sunday. Call Gerry Hudson personally 1-613-449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd. Brokerage 613-273-5000
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Best Theratronics Ltd. is a Canadian company of TeamBest™. We became a member of the Best family in May 2008. We manufacture external beam therapy units and self-contained blood irradiators. We have created a new product line of cyclotrons (B14p, B35p and the B70p) for radioisotope production. The team brings with it a diverse range of knowledge from around the world. TeamBest™ is driven by one primary goal to provide the best products and services to customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Manager of Quality & Regulatory, the incumbent will perform a wide variety of functions supporting the Quality & Regulatory activities.Responsibilities include: • Maintain renewals for regulatory licenses and certificates • Prepare Export Control License applications for submission to DFAIT & U.S. Dept of Commerce • Coordinate Fieldwork Notifications and reciprocity compliance for radioactive activities • Participate in Quality System audits including ISO, FDA, Health Canada, FDA, CNSC, USNRC, etc. • RSO backup • Ensuring the Quality System is implemented and effective • Coordinating training of staff • Conducting internal audits • Provide support to Customer Service i.e. tender requests, document requests, licenses, etc. • Assist with product registration for various countries SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • University or College graduate plus 3 – 5 years related experience preferred • ISO certified Quality System training and experience is highly desirable • Experience with ALL Quality System audits including ISO, FDA, Health Canada, CNSC, USNRC and Nuclear industries is highly desirable • Must possess advanced skills and be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access and Excel) • Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills essential • Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines • Must have effective time management skills and be able to be self-directed All applicants should apply in writing with a cover letter and resume to Human Resources: Email: jobs@theratronics.ca or Fax #: (613) 591-2176 NOTE: Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews.
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT SPECIALIST LOCATION – OTTAWA, ON STATUS – FULL TIME Best Theratronics Ltd. is a Canadian company of TeamBest™. We became a member of the Best family in May 2008. We manufacture external beam therapy units and self-contained blood irradiators. We have created a new product line of cyclotrons (B14p, B35p and the B70p) for radioisotope production. The team brings with it a diverse range of knowledge from around the world. TeamBest™ is driven by one primary goal - to provide the best products and services to customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the manager the incumbent will be responsible for providing sales support globally and to Agents, Distributors and Customers. Responsibilities include: • Prepares quotations, tender responses and orders in accordance with company procedures • Manage orders – receive purchase order from customer, generate the required order in QAD, coordinate all activities within Best up to the shipping date, ensure parts/units get shipped, communicate with customers as required, apply for export permits as required • Participates in Inside Sales activities as directed • Cold calling to generate sales leads • Provides Customer and Sales support to sales/marketing, Agents and Distributors • Follows-up and negotiates with customers/agents/ distributors • Attends to miscellaneous related tasks as required SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Normally a College Diploma and 3 – 5 years experience related to Inside Sales & Sales Support • Past Inside Sales and Order Processing and management experience required • Experience responding to tenders required • Experience directly related to International sales and marketing • Knowledge of QAD and Access considered an asset • Computer literate in Microsoft Excel and Word required • Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills essential • Excellent organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple activities essential • Multilingual skills would be an asset All applicants should apply in writing with a cover letter and resume to Human Resources: Email: jobs@theratronics.ca or Fax #: (613) 591-2176 NOTE: Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews. You’ll be
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ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN LOCATION – OTTAWA, ON STATUS – FULL TIME Best Theratronics Ltd. is a Canadian company of TeamBest™. We became a member of the Best family in May 2008. We manufacture external beam therapy units and self-contained blood irradiators. We have created a new product line of cyclotrons (B14p, B35p and the B70p) for radioisotope production. The team brings with it a diverse range of knowledge from around the world. TeamBest™ is driven by one primary goal - to provide the best products and services to customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Installs, modifies and troubleshoots a variety of electrical, electronic and control devices used in manufacturing company products. • Plans and determines installation procedures by studying data from work orders, job specifications and circuit diagrams. • Installs electrical or electronic components such as motors, power supplies, control and sensing devices and electronic computing and control systems. • Works to close tolerances employing a variety of hand tools, test probes, control meters and electronic testing devices. • Analyses symptom of equipment failures to determine cause of malfunction. • Connects wiring, test and adjusts electro-mechanical devices to synchronize operations with specifications. • Trouble-shoots defects using functional test equipment, dismantles malfunctioning equipment and parts and replaces with suitable substitutes. Must be aware of Electrostatic dissipation principles. • Required to perform heavy physical work while avoiding potential safety hazards. • Performs other related electrical and electronic duties as required. • Performs computer hardware and software configurations as required. QUALIFICATIONS: • Normally Community College graduation from a 2 year Electronic Engineering Technician Program or the equivalent plus 3-4 years directly related experience. • Must have a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic principles and be able to understand and follow technical instruction and be able to diagnose equipment malfunctions. • Must be able to perform arithmetic calculations. • Must be able to interpret drawings and schematics and be able to work with parts and assemblies. • Knowledge of PLC controls an asset. • Must check for defects and be able to detect damaged components, loose or broken wires & connections and must be able to work with small fasteners and components in confined spaces. • Must be knowledgeable of and comply with safety precautions. • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment All applicants should apply in writing with a cover letter and resume to Human Resources: Email: jobs@theratronics.ca or Fax #: (613) 591-2176 NOTE: Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews. You’ll be
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TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE LOCATION – OTTAWA, ON STATUS – FULL TIME Best Theratronics Ltd. is a Canadian company of TeamBest™. We became a member of the Best family in May 2008. We manufacture external beam therapy units and self-contained blood irradiators. We have created a new product line of cyclotrons (B14p, B35p and the B70p) for radioisotope production. The team brings with it a diverse range of knowledge from around the world. TeamBest™ is driven by one primary goal - to provide the best products and services to customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services the incumbent will have the following responsibilities: • Performs installation, maintenance and repair of Best Theratronics products worldwide. • Removes and installs systems and radioactive sources from client sites. • Trouble shoots and diagnoses technical problems on-site and over the phone. • Supervises sub-contractors that are required to provide support to carry out site preparations, installation, systems integration, repair and maintenance and removal of systems. • Provide user operator training. • Preparation of detailed service reports and complete documentation in accordance with company SOP’s and regulatory requirements. • Become Nuclear Energy Worker. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have completed a recognized Mechanical or Electrical technologist diploma or have a trade’s license plus significant experience as either a Millwright or an Electrician. • Must be able to perform electrical/mechanical trouble shooting and improvisation skills with technical equipment. • Read and understand mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wire and diagnose electrical equipment. • Must have security clearance or ability to acquire one. • Must be able to lift over 50lbs and be able to work in confined areas. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with customers to co-ordinate all service work and training. Manage relationships with various inspectors from nuclear, medical devices and healthcare regulatory agencies. • Field experience in customer service. International field experience in customer service would be an asset. • Experience in X-Ray equipment and repair would by highly desirable. • May be required to spend approximately 160-180 days out of the country working time at customer sites, possible 2 – 3 weeks at a time. In addition, travel on short notice as well as travel on some weekends and holidays will be required. • Must be able to work under tight timelines. • Multilingual skills would also be desirable
Large 40x50 Lots and Larger 30/50 Amp Lots Water, Septic and Separate Hydro Large, clean lake with plenty of fish Sandy, Family Friendly Beach Boat Launch and Docking Pet Friendly On site Store On site RV Maintenance Assistance Year Round Storage Included Only three charges, Lot, Hydro and Boat Fee “If you want to RELAX and be STRESS FREE White Cedars is the place to be” Join us this year And we offer you a 10 year Lot Fee Price Guarantee 613-649-2255 www.whitecedars.ca Please call or email to set up a time to view the few lots we have remaining.
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FOR RENT Almonte/Carp area, Room for Rent $700/month, includes parking, TV, Internet. or possiblility of whole house, on 2 acre lot (call to discuss whole house rental) References. 819-321-9397 House for Rent, waterfront, Rideau River, near Hwy 416 & Kemptville. 2+1 bedrooms, boatdock, a/c, garage, 5 appliances, no pets, non-smoker, first/last, references. $1400/mnth plus utilities, August 1/17. 613-258-5080. Hungerford Gate Apartments Kanata 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy; include fridge, stove, storage, parking, and ceramic flooring; security cameras, rental agent and maintenance person on site; laundry room; located near parks, buses, shopping, schools, churches, etc. To view, call 613-878-1771. www.brigil.com
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Senior Accountant The successful candidate will be involved in the day-to-day functions in accounts receivable and accounts payable, monthly tax filings and other reporting and analysis as required. Working knowledge of ERP based accounting system is an asset. Must have a strong understanding of the full accounting cycle and Canadian GAAP. Minimum 3 years experience at a supervisory level.
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Service Advisor The all new Arnprior Canadian Tire has an immediate opening for an experienced AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ADVISOR. YOU OFFER: • Proven customer service experience • Strong communication and people skills • Proven ability to work as part of a team • Available to work evenings and weekends • High energy and positive attitude WE OFFER • Competitive compensation package including benefits and profit sharing • Positive work environment in a new state of the art facility • Paid training • Strong leadership support • Career growth opportunities If you are ready to take the next step in your career, email your resume today to Jerome Taylor, Jr. at jerome.taylor@thetire.ca, or call 613-623-6551, ext. 3901.
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The Renfrew Victoria Hospital Food Services Department provides inpatient food services, operates a cafeteria, and implements programs such as healthy foods in hospitals and Meals on Wheels. The Director, Food Services is responsible for the organization and direction of the Dietary Department within the context of these functions and in accordance with the Hospital’s strategic plan. RVH is currently seeking a highly motivated individual who has strong management and interpersonal skills, leadership ability, and several years’ experience working in a healthcare setting. Key focuses of the position include: managing the day-to-day operations of the Department; managing fiscal, human and material resources; identifying and implementing innovative approaches to achieve Departmental objectives; active participation on the hospital wellness committee; equipment procurement; and, maintaining compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements. Preference will be given to candidates that have the following, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor Degree in Nutrition or equivalent; • Membership in Dietitians of Canada; • Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario; • Minimum of three years recent management experience in a healthcare environment; • Sound knowledge of legislative and industry standards; • Ability to make frequent independent decisions and adaptations of standard procedures; • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, and achieve objectives within deadlines; and, • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
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The Renfrew Victoria Hospital Respiratory Therapy Department provides cardiopulmonary diagnostics and therapeutics to people living with lung disease. The Manager of Respiratory Therapy is responsible for the organization and direction of the Respiratory Therapy Department within the context of these functions and in accordance with the Hospital’s strategic plan. RVH is currently seeking a highly motivated individual who has strong management and interpersonal skills, initiative, and several years’ experience working in Respiratory Therapy. Key focuses of the position include: managing the day-to-day operations of the Department; managing fiscal, human and material resources; performing procedures and therapies; identifying and implementing innovative approaches to achieve Departmental objectives; staff education; active participation on hospital committees; equipment procurement; and, maintaining compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements. Preference will be given to candidates that have the following, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: • Graduate of a recognized college with an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy and current registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario; • Competent in all therapeutic modalities relating to Respiratory Therapy; • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; • Ability to work independently within the framework of RVH policies and procedures and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists code of ethics; • ACLS certification; • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, and achieve objectives within deadlines; and, • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes by June 9th, 2017 at 12:00 hours to hr@renfrewhosp.com or Julia Boudreau, V.P. Corporate Services, RVH, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851. FOR SALE
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Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes by June 2nd, 2017 at 12:00 hours to hr@renfrewhosp.com or Julia Boudreau, V.P. Corporate Services, RVH, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851.
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Saturday May 27, 2017 10:00 AM sharp For Harold and Margaret Higginson to be held at their farm located at 4639 Hwy 17, Arnprior, Ontario just east of the Galetta Side Rd. IH 574 – 2 wd; Case IH 495 – 4wd; MF 35 diesel – 2wd; Ferguson Twenty 85; Woods 650 backhoe attachment; 2 manure spreaders; JD corn planter – 2 row; Hesston haybine; NH 273 baler; NH 67 baler, Krohn 151 round baler; IH snow blower; MF dyna balance mower; wagons; seed drill; HD cattle chute, head gate and squeeze; crimper; sub soiler; balance beam cattle scale; Tri axle flat bed trailer; Estate sprayer; 2 chain saws; weed eater; table saw; cattle equipment; hardware; hay elevator; plows; 2 hay rakes; shop crane; snow fence; chain; Cross cut saws etc. etc. The Higginsons have sold their farm. Majority of machinery stored inside and in very good condition. An excellent opportunity to purchase an assortment of good equipment Owners: Harold and Margaret Higginson 613-623-4168 Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 www.oneillsauctions.ca Owners or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident
Saturday May 20, 2017 10:00 AM sharp To be held at our home located at 3624 Farmview Rd., Kinburn, Ontario We will be selling antiques, collectables and furniture from Suzanne Herrick-Lee and Stephen Lee. Suzanne and Steve have been collectors of antiques, collectables and memorabilia over the years. Antique Press back Office chair; Lover’s Antique box stove – Norwegian; Vilas maple bedroom set; School desk; ¾ Victorian bed; half moon table - full moon the 10th; Cedar strip 14’ runabout with Johnson Sea Horse motor and trailer – excellent condition; Antique Johnson outboard motors; scuffler; tiller; walking plow. Hockey cards and memorabilia; Military memorabilia - WW11 signal machine: Antique Fairbanks scale; Cast iron trivets; Royal Memorabilia; China; Antique bottles and books; marbles; 3 gal Crock Jug; Wooden boxes; rods and reels; some tackle; small paddle – better than no paddle; Large oars; Pilgrim’s Ginger Ale box and bottles – Brockville; etc.etc. Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 www.oneillsauctions.ca Owners or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident
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Audience participates in plagues and parting Red Sea SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Audience participation was widespread in the musical Are We There Yet? Moses and the Exodus which was presented at Stittsville United Church on May 6 and 7. Indeed, audience participation was such an essential ingredient of the production that audience members were even provided with instruction sheets to guide them through their participation roles. The audience participation was instrumental in several parts of the musical including when the Hebrew people were demanding their freedom from the Egyptians, when the ten plagues struck, when the Red Sea parted and when the golden calf was created. Audience members were encouraged to shout and chant along with the actors when the Hebrew people were demanding their freedom from the Egyptians. When the ten plagues struck, audience members were encouraged to throw the plush toy frogs provided at each other while also using fly swatters that were placed in the pews to try to control the flies. For the parting of the Red Sea, audience members were provided with blue fabric which they were encouraged to swirl around to indicate the raging Red Sea. When Moses lifts his rod and prays, this swirling of the blue
fabric i.e. the raging Red Sea stopped as Moses and his people then travelled down the church aisle. But as the Egyptian army pursues them, the audience once again was called on to swirl the blue fabric, indicating a raging Red Sea in which the army drowns. And the audience participation did not end there. Just before the song about the golden calf was sung, the Hebrew cast members circulated in the audience, gathering up the gold beads and bracelets which had been given to audience members as they entered the church. These gold beads and bracelets were then used in creating the golden calf in the musical. This musical Are We There Yet? telling the story of Moses and the Exodus of the Hebrew people from slavery and captivity in Egypt was written by Allen Pote and Tom S. Long. For this production at the Stittsville United Church, Ruth Richardson of the church added more characters and rewrote some of the lines where appropriate for this production. For instance, there was a reference in the musical to the possibility of building a wall around Egypt to “make Egypt great again.” Shades of Donald Trump, no doubt! Submitted Allison Houston, the musical diThe Pharaoh’s magicians, played by Rev. Robert Schwab (left) and Rev. Grant Dillenbeck (right), try to rector for the play, added additional impress Moses (centre), played by Ben Rhody, about their power in the musical “Are We There Yet?” songs to help tell the story. See MUSICAL, page 51
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Now that winter’s freeze has loosened its grip on us, it’s time to turn our thoughts to more springlike endeavours. While the last of the snow still hangs on in spots, the signs of rebirth are all around: the birds are chirping loudly, the first daffodils are peeking from the ground and backyard barbecues have emerged from hibernation. So what better time than now to start looking for that new home? Maybe you’re the head of a young family looking for that new residence near schools and other amenities. Or you’re simply looking to expand your living space, growing out of a tight townhouse to a singledetached home with more property to call your own? As we’ve mentioned before in this space, Ottawans are fortunate to live in a community many of Canada’s best builders call home. With that in mind, there is no shortage of newhome options available across the city. But where do you turn to get your search started? That’s where we come in. Welcome again to Floor Plan, a monthly supplement found in your Metroland community newspaper. Throughout these pages, you’ll find information on some of the latest designs brought forward by the most innovative builders in Canada. Whether it’s the hottest trends you’re after or a touch of tradition, Floor Plan gives you the information you need to make an informed decision. And be sure to check out our next edition of Floor Plan in our May 18, 2017 Metroland newspapers. Ryland Coyne Editor-in-Chief Metroland Media East Vice-President & Regional Publisher Peter Bishop Editor-in-Chief Ryland Coyne Managing Editor Theresa Fritz Director of Advertising Cheryl Hammond General Manager Mike Tracy New Homes Account Specialist Geoff Hamilton 613-282-6834
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Treating lawns during DROUGHT It may be wet during the spring, but the summer heat can bring long periods of hot temperatures and no rain.
“Drought” can be a four-letter word to many lawn care enthusiasts. Homeowners who put in the hours and hard work to create beautiful, lush lawns can see the fruits of all their labour gradually disappear when drought sets in. That can be both frustrating to homeowners and detrimental to long-term lawn health. Treating lawns during drought or dry periods can be tricky, as some homeowners may be forced to adhere to water restrictions established by their local governments. Still, there are some ways to obey the law and still help lawns withstand drought and dry periods. • Postpone fertilizer applications. Fertilizers are designed to help grass grow, but growing grass needs water it won’t have access to when water restrictions have been put in place. If a lawn needs to be fertilized during drought or dry periods, homeowners should consult with lawn care professionals, who may have
experience applying fertilizer during drought. Professionals also may have access to more fertilizing products than homeowners will find at nearby lawn and garden centers. • Pull weeds by hand instead of applying herbicides. Herbicides are substances used to destroy unwanted vegetation, such as weeds. When applied during droughts or dry periods, such products can make it harder for grass to overcome weeds. Instead of applying herbicides during drought or dry periods, pull weeds by hand. Doing so can address a weed problem without harming the grass. • Water early. Water restrictions might not completely deny homeowners the right to water their lawns. Rather, such regulations restrict how much water homeowners can use to treat their lawns during drought or dry periods. Watering early, ideally between the hours of 4 a.m. and 8 a.m., ensures as little water as possible will be lost to evaporation and as much as possible will find its way onto the grass and into the soil. During periods of drought, temperatures tend to be at their highest in mid- to late-afternoon, so change automatic sprinkler timers if they are set to
water during these hours. • Adjust lawnmower blade height. Grass grows more slowly during drought or dry periods. As a result, homeowners won’t need to mow as often during such times as they would when conditions are more favourable. But lawns may still need to be mowed during drought. When mowing, leave grass on the longer side. Mowing stresses grass, which is already under considerable stress during drought. By setting mower blades to cut no more than one-third of the leaf blade at a time, homeowners can encourage roots to grow deeper. Deep roots help the grass combat the effects of drought. Drought and dry periods need not ruin homeowners’ lush lawns. But lawn care enthusiasts will have to alter their lawn care routines when conditions are dry.
Four walls make a house but WHAT MAKES A HOME? Home stagers help sellers to create a buyer’s home. RENNIE STEGEMAN - HOME STAGER Four walls make a house, but what makes a home? What do we do to our house to create that homey feeling we all crave? We buy things. Things that we like: furniture, pillows, artwork, lamps, unique accessories. We hang up wedding pictures, pictures of our children and even of ourselves going on vacation. We spend time creating furniture layouts and painting walls in ways that appeal to us. But when the decision is made to move to a new location and your home needs to be sold, what will make someone want to buy your home? The home buyer will ask, “What’s in it for me?” What makes a home that other people will want to buy? We surround ourselves with our treasures. But when it comes time to put our house on the market, we need to consider that your treasures may not be as valuable to someone else. The room you have painted a vibrant orange makes you feel truly alive in the space. But will others feel the same about your orange room? Take the living room, with the chair that is perfect for chillin’, and the special piece of artwork you picked up while on vacation in Mexico. Or the fireplace, oh, how hard you worked to design this fireplace! It is truly a design masterpiece. Or is it? Will everyone appreciate the sense of style you have created in your home? The urn on the mantel: memorable, comforting, or creepy? Obviously, we all have
different interests and treasure different things. How boring the world would be if this were not the case! A home that’s being sold needs to be set up so that others can dream about living in the four walls; seeing someone else in those four walls may prevent them from doing so. A home stager will visit your home and go through one room at a time and give you advice and support. A home staging consultation will help you to create a “staged to sell” home environment. You want people to enjoy what they see so much that they cannot wait to be in the space. You want them to get a smile on their face and sigh with relief because they know that this is where they belong.
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Updated but simple paint colours. Wellbalanced and harmonized spaces where everyone can feel at peace. Clean shiny bathrooms. Beds so clean, fresh and welcoming that they want to crawl right in. Space, not crowded and cluttered, but open and clear for movement to happen naturally. These are the types of sights and experiences home buyers should encounter. The problem is, this is your space, this is your home. And separating yourself from the space is a difficult but necessary step in selling your home. It is hard to start moving yourself out of the four walls before you are actually ready. You know this is still your home. You have to live in this space for several months yet, and you are being told to take the heart of you out of your home. This is a process that can hurt and you could get angry at the person suggesting that things have to change. Why can they not see how special your belongings are? Why do you have to put away your precious
belongings? Are they really making the space feel cluttered? After several days of hard work you have followed the instructions of the home stager. Surprisingly, it feels a lot better than you may have expected. You walk around your house with ease. There is space to move around easily. Things no longer feel cluttered or overwhelming and you smile as you see the organized book shelf. You may even think to yourself, “Maybe I didn’t need all the things on it after all.” The new picture on the wall finishes the look of the kitchen; you always knew you should hang a picture there but never did before. The bathroom is very pleasing to walk into without all the clutter around the sink and the freshly painted walls. I wish I always had fresh flowers on the dining room table and a glamorous orchid in the bathroom. Walking through your newly staged home feels good. You can picture yourself living in this fresh new space. But wait: you are selling this house that now also looks like home to many other people who are coming to see it. They loved the professional looking pictures of your home they saw online and are ready for a closer look. The time, pain and reflection you went through to stage your home to sell have paid off. You now have the buyer’s attention. They like what they see in your house/home and are ready to make an offer. Someone else has seen the beauty of your home and wants it to be their home. The question, “What’s in it for me?” has been answered. rennie@feelslikehome-homestaging.ca feelslikehome-homestaging.ca
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Fernbank Crossing Fernbank Crossing is fast becoming the most sought after location in Kanata’s west end. Featuring two neighbourhoods by quality builder Phoenix Homes, Fernbank Crossing features single-family 2 storey homes and bungalows while Terra Flats at Fernbank Crossing presents value-minded condos. Now under construction, buyers are advised to move fast before they sell out. “The Fernbank Crossing development features more than 15 different home designs ranging from 1,548 to 4,229 sq/ft. The spacious homes and bungalows make ideal single family homes,” says Rahul Kochar, Vice President of Phoenix Homes. New modern elevations have just been released, along with two new models now on display at the sales center, the Strathmore and Rutherford. Starting from $415,900, the Strathmore can be from 2,028 - 2,231 sq./ft. with either three or four bedrooms and three bathrooms on a 35-foot lot. “The Strathmore is a wonderful single family home complete with all the bells and whistles!” A convenient main floor mudroom off of the garage entryway is perfect for a busy family, while the spacious walk-thru pantry gives ample room for meal preparation and food storage. The cozy breakfast nook, formal dining room and large family room with dramatic 18 ft. tall ceilings provide plenty of space for everyday living and special occasion dining. The second floor has three bedrooms, a bonus loft space, and laundry room. The large master bedroom features a luxurious ensuite, with soaker tub and separate shower. The Strathmore design can also be made to fit your vision with many alternate options available. Similarly, the Rutherford has been designed to provide all the benefits of a large home in a smaller package. From $512,990 the Rutherford has five exciting elevations available in configurations of 2,525 - 2,748 sq./ft. with four or five bedrooms, and four full washrooms on the second floor. Buyers can choose either an enclosed den or opt to increase the size of the kitchen to something a top chef would be proud of! The four-bedroom option offers striking elegance with a two-storey family room. A two-sided fireplace helps to separate the family room and dinette while keeping the space open concept. The Rutherford second floor features a laundry, one Jack & Jill washroom, and two ensuites. “This home is loaded with features for a growing family but at a size and price that brings great value.” If a condo flat is more to your liking, trust Phoenix Homes to supply the best in Terra Flats at Fernbank Crossing. Now under construction, with the highest quality materials and workmanship, the five new executive Terra Flats offer superior value, near Kanata’s high-tech business community. “Our condo flats offer remarkable layouts, combining functional small-space solutions and elegant design elements. Perfect for first-time buyers and empty-nesters - our flexible plans offer something for everyone.” Terra Flats condos have all of the features you could ask for with a location that is hard to beat. Now selling units in building 2 – starting from the $200’s – Terra Flats at Fernbank Crossing is the place to be. Act now and receive free laminate flooring in bedrooms, dining and living areas in all ‘Luna’ units. Starting at $220,400, the Luna urban flat features 1,028 sq. ft. of living space in an open concept plan with two bedrooms, two full baths, and in-suite laundry. Starting at $223,900 the Sol urban flat is a bright and sunny unit, featuring a 20′ x 6′ balcony and open concept layout. The spacious kitchen includes a work island with seating and opens into the living/dining room featuring access to the balcony and an additional window for extra light. Terra Flats at Fernbank Crossing is part of the Golden Triangle bordered by Terry Fox Drive, Hazeldean Road, and Eagleson Road. You can shop at Kanata Centrum with over 75 businesses including banks, doctor’s offices, salons, bookstores, clothing and sports retailers, movie theatres, and more. And with more than 20 restaurants in the area, there is plenty of variety and flavour when it is time to take a break and relax. With a wide range of amenities easily accessible by foot, bike, car, or bus, you are right where you want to be at Terra Flats. Within a five km radius you have top notch schools,
libraries, golf courses, and parks including the spectacular Walter Baker Park for those with a zest for soccer, football, baseball, or hockey. Commuting is a dream with easy access to the 417 heading east to downtown Ottawa or west to the Canadian Tire Center. Get the most out your home investment. Phoenix Homes builds the highest quality, energy efficient and environmentally friendly, best value homes available. All homes are built to exacting standards, functional and comfortable, no matter what price. “We have made it a point to ensure that we are the best value in any area, compared to competition. Generally speaking, we are one step ahead of the competition – quality finishing, bonuses, and upgrades. When you do the math, you will always find that we’re ahead.”
“We have also launched the ultimate in virtual reality walk-throughs at our new Fernbank Sales Centre. Customers can immerse themselves into our designs rather than just try to imagine what they look like on the inside. Come experience the best Virtual Reality in the industry” Drop in to the Terra Flats and Fernbank Crossing Sales Office at 332 Haliburton Heights, open Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 1 pm-7 pm, Sat & Sun: 12 pm-5 pm, closed Fridays and holidays. Call 613-435-7062. email: drogers@phoenixhomes.ca To see floorplans, pricing and multimedia as well as a virtual walkthrough of the exciting new condo designs in Terra Flats at Fernbank Crossing, look online at www.Phoenixhomes.ca
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Create KID-FRIENDLY spaces at home Maintaining a home that is welcoming and kid-friendly can be challenging Kids are full of energy and oftentimes put fun ahead of tidiness. But no matter how energetic their youngsters are, parents can still employ several strategies to ensure their homes are both sophisticated and childfriendly. • Consider an open floor plan. Rooms that flow into one another make it easier to keep tabs on children. Such rooms also allow residents and guests to mingle in separate rooms but not be too far away from one another. • Choose washable fabrics. Upholstery will need to stand up to the abuse kids can dish out. Sofas and chairs with slipcovers can be advantageous because many slipcovers can be easily removed and laundered. Patterned fabrics will hide some stains, while treated fabrics may resist liquid spills for easier cleanup. • Create a catch-all spot. Special bins or other organizational tools in the entryway can help to cull clutter when children come in the house from school or play. Be sure the keep
cubbies, containers and coat hooks at a childfriendly height. • Look for high-traffic rugs. Rugs designed for high-traffic areas will be more forgiving when children march across them several times per day. There are no rules that say you can’t bring an outdoor rug inside, and these rugs tend to be easier to clean. • Ensure there is plenty of seating. Sectionals give children ample room to spread out. And ample seating ensures there is enough room for kids to invite their friends over to hang out. • Think outside pink and blue. For children’s rooms, make sure they’re colorful, but consider other hues to give the rooms some personality. Focus on a hobby or activity and borrow the color scheme from the accessories used for decorating. • Hang whimsical artwork. Employ framing and lighting to make kids’ artwork look like professional pieces. Routinely change the pictures when a new look is desired. • Designate a place for play. Devote an entire room or a nook in a house for imaginative play. Store toys here so these items will not create clutter in individual bedrooms. Creating child-friendly spaces while ensuring a home maintains a sophisticated feel is easier than parents might think.
How to PLANT A TREE for successful growth More sunlight and warm temperatures frequently inspire homeowners to spend more time in the great outdoors during spring and summer. Outdoor projects often top homeowners’ to-do lists in spring and summer, with gardens and landscapes taking center stage. Planting more trees around the yard is one popular project that can improve property value and benefit the environment. Why plant trees? There are plenty of reasons to plant trees. Trees provide a natural form of shade, reducing air temperature by blocking the sun’s rays. This can reduce reliance on air conditioning systems and make it more comfortable to spend time outdoors during the summer. North Carolina State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences says trees absorb and block noise and reduce glare. They also can trap dust, pollen and smoke. Trees also absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gasses from the air. One large tree can supply a day’s worth of oxygen for as many as four people, while also storing 13 pounds of carbon per year.
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Visit a garden center or nursery and select a tree that will be hardy in your planting zone. Choosing native trees can increases the likelihood that the new tree will adapt to its surroundings. Also, inspect trees to determine if they’re healthy before taking 4 Floor Plan - Thursday, May 18, 2017
them home. Look for evidence of root girdling, which occurs when the roots circle around the perimeter of the container and surround the trunk. Trees should not have any dead or dormant branches. The DIY Network suggests locating the tree where it can thrive. This means selecting a spot that can make it easier for the tree to grow tall and wide. Avoid planting near the house, where roots can crack concrete or asphalt, and always plant away from underground pipes.
Planting the tree
Now it is time to amend the soil. It’s not enough to enrich only the soil in the hole where the tree will be placed. Move out into a circular area beyond where the roots will start so that roots can expand and properly anchor the tree. The next method of success is to ensure that the tree has a large enough hole to contain the existing root ball and allow for roots to grow and expand. Better Homes and Gardens experts say to prepare a hole that is two to three times as wide as the root ball of the tree. Treat the root ball gently. If the roots are wrapped in burlap, remove the burlap or push it to the bottom of the hole. Backfill the hole with soil and check that the tree is straight. Stake the tree to help it stay upright and straight until the roots anchor it more effectively. A layer of mulch around the base of the tree can prevent weeds and reduce water loss. Water daily for several weeks until the roots have fanned out. It’s best to leave trees be for the first growing season, only removing broken or diseased limbs. Resist pruning and shaping until the tree has survived its first growing season.
Live your lifestyle in Tartan Homes’ new Kawartha multi-cultural home at Findlay Creek Ottawa’s most progressive new community, Findlay Creek is a short five-minute drive south of Hunt Club on Bank Street. Growing and taking shape, Tartan Homes has already constructed more than 1,500 homes in Findlay Creek, and is now offering the most innovative new design in a single family residence. Tartan’s newest model home, the Kawartha, is a 2892 sq. ft., four-bedroom home on a wide 45’ lot that stands out with unique character. Designed with features for multi-cultural buyers, the all-new Kawartha can be built with an enlarged living room on the main floor, accented with French doors. “This living room design is an option to the standard floor plan, available to view on our web site at www. tartanhomes.com,” says Heidi Hayley, Marketing Manager at Tartan Homes Corporation. “We repeatedly received requests for this over the past 3-4 years. The idea behind it, I believe, is to have a separate space for women and men when entertaining family or friends—a private space for each but on the same level.” In contrast to the popular “open concept” design trend, the optional floorplan for the Kawartha was achieved by relocating the powder room and adjusting the size of the kitchen and dining room to allow the study to become another living room. “We could not ignore the significant demand for this feature. It is truly unique and offers home buyers more options to live their lifestyle.” The Kawartha is a spacious, modern home with three full bathrooms and convenient laundry all on the second floor. The master bedroom features a large walkin closet and ensuite bath with separate tub and shower. Tartan Homes offers a wide range of two-storey single homes, bungalows and townhomes, featuring the latest in design innovation, quality materials and construction. With a vast demographic mix, there is something for everyone in Findlay Creek. Already home for hundreds of families, with plenty of room for hundreds more, Findlay Creek Village features 14 distinctive two-storey singles from $506,900 and four convenient bungalow designs from $477,900 as well as seven townhome styles starting at $348,900. Findlay Creek is also home to Tartan Homes’ design centre, where buyers can select from a wide range of accessories and finishes to add personality and character to their home. Findlay Creek is one of the most unique and naturally gifted communities in the Ottawa area. Homeowners and visitors alike love the extra wide streetscapes, inviting big backyards and picturesque natural setting – all signatures of this family-friendly community. Commuting to Findlay Creek is a breeze with easily accessible transit while a well-equipped central retail area offers all the amenities any homeowner could need or want with an abundance of shops for all necessities. Grab a quick coffee, pick up a bottle of wine, purchase your groceries, or enjoy dinner out – it’s all available at Findlay Creek. Neighbourhoods have taken shape as there is a strong sense of community. The long awaited Findlay Creek Elementary School is opening in September making this fantastic family-friendly community even better. Findlay Creek E.S. will be a Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 8 English and Early French Immersion school. The quintessential place for growing, active families, the Findlay Creek Village community offers an eclectic mix of a skate park, waterpark / splash pad and more traditional play parks complete with swings, slides and learning structures. But what makes Findlay Creek most unique is the fact that all of these great features are situated within such a natural and charmingly quaint setting. Nature lovers can enjoy the 1000-foot boardwalk that winds through the Leitrim Wetlands – home to 90 bird species throughout the year and 40 migratory species during migration. A viewing platform at the end of
the boardwalk provides a spectacular view over this 800-acre complex wetland and its 500 plant species. Protected under the South Nation Conservation Authority, it has been designated as a scientific area of interest, promoting the preservation of nature and the wildlife that calls it home. Findlay Creek – a superior community in a superior setting – enabling you to experience it all while allowing you to get away from it all. All Tartan homes are built to meet the rigorous most current ENERGY STAR® standard for energy efficient new homes. In fact, all must pass a 13-point inspection and airtightness test conducted by an accredited ENERGY STAR® auditor. Tartan has been building ENERGY STAR® qualified communities longer than any builder in Canada. Featuring craftsman inspired exteriors, Findlay Creek is
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Find and maintain the RIGHT CARPET for you Carpets provide both practical and aesthetic appeal inside a home. In winter, carpets help keep homes warm, and the right color carpet can add to design schemes While rugs may have originated in the Far East, North America also has some rich carpet history. According to The Carpet and Rug Institute, the United States carpet industry began in 1791 when the first woven carpet mill opened in Philadelphia. Others soon followed suit. Tufted carpets and machine-powered manufacturing helped churn out yards upon yards of carpeting, making it a popular, affordable and common addition to homes, especially after the post-World War II housing boom. Carpeting remains a go-to flooring material in modern homes. In fact, many homes offer a blend of both carpeting in some rooms and different flooring choices in others. Upon choosing carpet, it is important that homeowners follow some guidelines to prolong a carpet’s longevity and maintain its style. The following are some common carpeting dos and don’ts. DO consider the room’s purpose and foot traffic before shopping for carpeting. Make a list of the attributes desired (e.g., soundproofing, easy care, high pile) and present these to the salesperson so he or she can help you make the best choice. DON’T rush into flooring choices. Unlike paint colors, flooring materials are more permanent choices that are only updated every several years or more. Weigh all of your
options before diving in. DO consider conservative colors and styles. Neutral hues and patterns will blend better with furniture options. This means you can change furniture out and still keep the existing carpeting, which complements any new pieces. Also, if there’s a chance you might sell your home in the near future, buyers tend to look for a neutral color scheme they can make their own. DON’T skimp on padding to save a few dollars on the carpet installation. The
carpeting needs a solid foundation to last and look its best. Inadequate padding can lead to extra and noticeable wear and tear. Invest in a good foundation for the carpeting, like firm, dense padding in high-traffic areas. DO become knowledgeable about different carpet styles, such as frieze, Berber, Saxony, textured, and more. This will help ensure you make the most educated decision. DON’T purchase at the first store you visit. Shop around to investigate different pricing and specials. Also, consider the
professionalism and expertise of the staff responsible for carpet installation. Highcost carpet may not look very good if it isn’t installed correctly. DO stain-protect rugs and carpeting, which can help repel stains that would otherwise become permanent and can prolong the longevity of the flooring. DON’T forget to vacuum carpets frequently to prevent ground-in dirt and debris. DO pick textured carpets to conceal footprints and vacuum track marks.
How to SAVE FOR A DOWN PAYMENT on a house The process of buying a home can be both exciting and nerve-wrack ing One way to make the process of buying a home go more smoothly is to save enough money to put down a substantial down payment. Saving for a down payment on a home is similar to saving for other items, only on a far grander scale. Many financial planners and real estate professionals recommend prospective home buyers put down no less than 20 percent of the total cost of the home they’re buying. Down payments short of 20 percent will require private mortgage insurance, or PMI. The cost of PMI depends on a host of variables, but is generally between 0.3 and 1.5 percent of the original loan amount. While plenty of homeowners pay PMI, buyers who can afford to put down 20 percent can save themselves a considerable amount of money by doing so. Down payments on a home tend to be substantial, but the following are a few strategies prospective home buyers can employ to grow their savings with an eye toward making a down payment on their next home. • Decide when you want to buy. The first step to buying a home begins when buyers save their first dollar for a down 6 Floor Plan - Thursday, May 18, 2017
payment. Deciding when to buy can help buyers develop a saving strategy. If buyers decide they want to buy in five years away, they will have more time to build their savings. If buyers want to buy within a year, they will need to save more each month, and those whose existing savings fall far short of the 20 percent threshold may have to accept paying PMI. • Prequalify for a mortgage. Before buyers even look for their new homes, they should first sit down with a mortgage lender to determine how much a mortgage they will qualify for. Prequalifying for a mortgage can make the home buying process a lot easier, and it also can give first-time buyers an idea of how much they can spend. Once lenders prequalify prospective buyers, the buyers can then do the simple math to determine how much they will need to put down. For example, preapproval for a $300,000 loan means buyers will have to put down $60,000 to meet the 20 percent down payment threshold. In that example, buyers can put down less than $60,000, but they will then have to pay PMI. It’s important for buyers to understand that a down payment is not the only costs they
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A number of the songs were written by Stephen Schwartz while Are We There Yet? was written by Doll Creelman. The musical involved two acts with the first act including the baby Moses drifting in a basket on the Nile River, the Hebrew pleas for freedom from the pharaoh, the burning bush in which Moses encountered God and the ten plagues which enveloped Egypt. The second act included the crossing of the Red Sea, the creation of the golden calf and the delivery of the ten commandments. Members of the cast for this musical included Ben Rhody as Moses, Anya Malkov as baby Moses, Christa McCool as Moses’ mother, Amy Mesdag as Miriam, Greg Chennette as Joshua, Paul Thompson as Aaron, Rick Gourlie as the pharaoh, Liam Lawford as Ahab, Kelli Byce as the pharaoh’s wife, Kelli Byce, Elizabeth Ducette, Claire Rhody and Elise Rhody as princesses, Grace Law-
ford as the story teller, Emma Le Madec as Rebekka, Christian Le Madec as Salem, Alice McLean as Martha, Elly Turk as Sarah, Joshua as David, Alex DeVita as Sedi, Doug Hall and Victoria DeVita as the Voice of God, Nathan Stevens as the Egyptian guard, Rev. Robert Schwab and Rev. Grant Dillenbeck as the “Big Boys” or magicians to the pharaoh, and Christa McCool as the Red Sea audience animator. Youngsters played the roles of bugs, gnats, flies and frogs when the plagues struck. A mature fly was played by Janet Cottreau while mature frogs were played by Meredith Potter and Mackenzie Byce. Hannah Lily played the role of a sick cow. Chorus members for the musical included Larisa Beach, Don Carson, Alanna Code, Victoria DeVita, Grant Dillenbeck, Doug
Hall, Ruth Richardson and Betty Young. Members of the band for the musical were David Morrisette on drums, Robert Morrisette on piano and saxophone, Allison Houston on keyboard and Bill Code on bass. Wardrobe and makeup were handled by Amy Mesdag, Bonnie Lamb, Annette Ihaksi, Alanna Code, Kelli Byce and Ruth Richardson. Wray Lamb was the set engineer. The set was designed by Rick Gourlie. Members of the set construction and AV crew were Mark Dickinson, Dave Newar, Grant Dillenbeck, Amy Mesdag, Rick Gourlie, Paul Thompson, Frank Argue, Indira Shanmugam, Wray Lamb, Bruce Murray, Mary McFaddin, Christa McCool, Ben Rhody, Meredith Potter, Amber Lawford and Chris Lawford. The script writers and lyricists for the mu-
sical were Tom S. Long, Ruth Richardson, Allison Houston and Sasha Newar. Attendance at this musical was free and open to everyone, but free-will donations were accepted to help with expenses related to the production. Total expenses for the musical were over $3,000 including the purchase of the scores and musical accompaniment tracks, audio and light rentals, set construction and costume creation. This musical Are We There Yet? was presented by the church to nurture faith and build community within the congregation, to challenge people regarding their talents, to be intergenerational and inclusive, to provide a creative and fun opportunity and to hear the story of Moses and to realize that even today everyone is on a journey asking, Are We There Yet?
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HARD TO BELIEVE? BELIEVE IT. On Sunday, May 28th you can experience all Amberwood has to offer.The club will be hosting an open house to demonstrate why the club is the place in West Ottawa for you and your family to join in 2017. The day will include a bouncy castle for kids, short-game clinics by staff from the Kevin Haime Golf School, discounted access to the golf course – which you don’t have to book, you can just show up – and there will be free access to the pool and tennis courts. Managed by TMSI Sports Management, Amberwood Village features a spectacular collection of recreational options for individuals and families, and best of all you don’t have to live in the Amberwood community to take advantage of this incredible facility. The club is open to anyone in the National Capital region and the golf course is open to the public seven days per week. “We couldn’t be a more ideal spot for families in this part of the city. We’ve got members from Stittsville, Kanata, and Carp, and the experience at Amberwood is just getting better and better,” said Pierre Mondor, the club’s general manager. “Between golf, tennis, the pool, dining, and more, this is the place for the best recreational experience in the area.” The golf course features a nine-hole, executive layout with immaculate greens, and is the perfect combination of fun and challenge for golfers of all levels. It has multiple sets of tees, which make it a wonderful place for parents and
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grandparents alike to bring their young golfers out to learn a game they can play their entire lives and golfers can get around the course in two hours or less. The full-sized recreational pool is the best place in Stittsville to cool down on those hot summer days. Amberwood hosts swimming fitness classes for seniors, provides swimming lessons for children and has plenty of open pool time for families. Not only can families enjoy spectacular relaxation poolside, but Amberwood’s hard-tru tennis courts are another excellent place for fitness and fun. With three regulation courts and pickle ball also available, lining up a match has never been easier. In addition, the club offers a multi-sport camp during July and August for children aged five to 12 years old, with activities such as archery, soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball and of course, swimming. Camps include pre and post-camp care for children, and lunch daily. Finally, ALE, Amberwood’s delicious eatery, hosts a plethora of events every week and provides a banquet facility that is appropriate for weddings, meetings, and events up to 160 people. “It’s truly amazing how much we can at Amberwood and a very budget-friendly price,” said Mondor.“Between golf, access to tennis, the fabulous pool, and of course, dining at ALE, a membership or just coming out to golf or eat at Amberwood is a great idea.” There are a variety of different memberships available to those interested in joining Amberwood, including seasonal ones for the pool, tennis, or just a social experience. And, Mondor and his staff will be available on at the open house to work with you to develop an option that suits your budget and schedule. Golf members also gain access to other TMSI Sports Management properties, such as the award-winning eQuinelle Golf Club in Kemptville, the beautiful par-3 course at Thunderbird Sports Centre in Kanata, the historic Perth Golf Course in cottage country, and the fun Les Vieux Moulins Golf Club in Aylmer, Quebec. There are so many great reasons to join Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club today and make the summer of 2017 the best ever for you and your family.
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y sister Audrey was in an unusual talking mood that Saturday morning. There would be no visiting with her friend Iva. Aunt Bertha, Iva’s mother, was into the spring housecleaning, and every hand was needed. We were sitting in the grape arbour, yet to sprout its leaves, swinging in the two-seater, and I thought it was a good time to ask Audrey something that had been on my mind since the nicer weather came around. There was something unusual to me about the date, the 24th of May. It seemed to me, that was almost a magical day, because so much depended on it. My thinking about it started the Sunday before when we were scarcely into the beginning of the month, and I came downstairs ready
couldn’t wear a summer hat until after the 24th of May. Well, there it was again, that 24th of May business. Father said an early spring meant an early summer, and he was right, because even though it was May, it was as hot as blazes, and mother was already pulling the blinds down in the house after breakfast, and keeping everything locked up tight during the day. And that meant the Bonnechere River was warmed to me, but when I asked for church, and wearing my up too. Of course, my three mother why, she said ‘just new white gloves. Mother had bought them because,’ which was supposed brothers were dying to have a dip after school, and on at the five and dime store for to satisfy me, but didn’t. Saturdays after chores. And even though it was 19 cents a pair, which to me But mother said there as hot as blazes out, mother was a princely price to pay, but I had outgrown the hand- came out of the bedroom in would be no swimming in the Bonnechere until after the her felt hat with the cluster me-down ones Audrey had 24th of May! And it didn’t of cherries on the crown. worn before me. I thought it was high time matter how hot it got! Well, As soon as mother saw she put on the straw hat with this was all very confusing to them on me, she said I me. The payoff came when would have to take them off, the satin ribbon on it that mother’s little wood boxes Aunt Lilly had brought her because you couldn’t wear from Ottawa, but according of flowers had sprouted and white gloves until after the 24th of May. That was news to my sister Audrey, you just to me, looked like they were
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ready to blossom, and I was sure she would be out planting them in the beds father had gotten ready. Well, there it was again: there would be no planting of flowers until after the 24th of May! And so that Saturday sitting in the swing with my sister Audrey, I asked her again, what was so special about the 24th of May, when, it seemed to me, the entire world revolved around that day. Audrey pursed her lips and went deep into thought. She said she was pretty sure it had to do with the old woman in Renfrew who told fortunes. She said she thought she had put a curse on the day. I asked her what a curse had to do with wearing white gloves, a straw hat, or swimming in the Bonnechere, and how she could possibly send a curse all the way out to Northcote. My sister Audrey thought for the longest minute, and then said that some things
just couldn’t be explained, and for our own good we’d better accept them, or we could get into serious trouble. With no money, the Depression all around us, depending on a rich aunt from Regina for the very clothes on our backs, and many other things beyond our control, I figured I would just have to accept Audrey’s explanation because more trouble was something we didn’t need. After all, wasn’t she in Senior Fourth and the smartest girl at the Northcote School? And if anyone knew the answer to the mystery of the 24th of May, it would be my sister Audrey. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
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Walkers stop at Christ Church Ashton BY JOHN CURRY
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Christ Church Ashton became “Hotel Ashton” for one night last week. It served as the overnight sleeping quarters for a group of walkers taking part in the Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights. This Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights involved a 600 kilometre walk from Kitchener to Ottawa with both educational and advocacy goals. The group of walkers, up to 40 at times, hosted conversation circles along its route, discussing the suppression of indigenous peoples in Canada over the centuries and the need for reconciliation. In addition, the walkers want to see the Canadian federal government fully adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples. The walkers arrived at Christ Church Ashton about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, having walked that day 38 kilometres from Perth. This was one of the longer stages in the three-weeklong journey that began in Kitchener on April 23 and ended in Ottawa on May 14.
Along the way, the group stopped at churches for overnight lodging and/or for lunch breaks. Indeed, after staying overnight at Christ Church Ashton, the group paid a surprise visit to St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville at noon on May 11 to rest and eat their lunches. The group was on their way to their nighttime destination which was St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road in Kanata. At Christ Church Ashton, the walkers enjoyed a dinner meal thanks to the church and then over dessert they shared their stories including the reason behind the walk and their experiences along the way, something that happened at every overnight stop. The walkers all had backpacks that accompanied them on the journey. They bedded down for the night throughout the church. Steve Heinrichs, one of the walkers, explained at the Ashton church that the United Nations Declaration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples John Curry/Metroland offers a way forward as a pathway to reconciliEnjoying a meal at Christ Church Ashton after walking all day from Perth on the Pilgrimation. See PILGRIMAGE, page 61
age for Indigenous Rights are (from left, clockwise) Chris Harrison, Chuck Wright, Naomi Gross, Erica Ewing, Doug Doe and Steve Heinrichs.
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Baby’s first words 5. Expression of creative skill 8. Reddish-brown coating 12. Spanish province 14. Stinging insect 15. Greek temple pillars 16. Refurbish 18. Cave-dwelling amphibian 19. Millisecond 20. Removes something 21. Trendy 22. The Buckeye State 23. “Taken” actor 26. Of the skull 30. Made a mistake 31. Malignant tumor 32. Not night 33. German heavyweight boxer 34. Indicates weight 39. Businessman 42. Charged negatively 44. Indian instrument
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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, even if you stumble, you will have an opportunity to regain your footing. Do not shy away from taking a few chances here and there. You can handle what’s in store.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Talk about big plans with someone close to you, Sagittarius. This person might have some wise words to share, or may just be the sounding board you need right now.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Try something new, Taurus. What is the worst that can happen? If you find you do not like the activity, then check it off your list and embrace a new opportunity.
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CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Mistakes are a key to learning, Capricorn. Don’t let minor hiccups derail you from the larger plan. Otherwise, your momentum may get seriously stalled.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, think about reconnecting with an old flame. Even if the connection is purely platonic, the stroll down Memory Lane might be good for you.
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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, this week may be a turning point for you in your life. Although you feel ready for the changes that are in store, you may have to adapt a bit more once they’re here.
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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 A career move may be imminent and it could be worrying you, Pisces. After the first few days, things will be smooth sailing.
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MAY 19 A drop-in Superhero PD Day is being held Friday, May 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Perth Street in Richmond. Fun in-branch activities and crafts for everyone. For more information, please check the website biblioottawalibrary. ca/en/blogs/celebrating-superheroesrichmond-branch. MAY 19, 20, 21 The annual Ottawa Fiddle and Step Dance Competition is being held Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond. A special open stage event for all musicians will be held Friday, May 19 at 8 p.m. On Saturday, May 20, the competition starts at 11 a.m. with an evening show starting at 6:30 p.m. On Sunday, May 21, the competition will continue at 1 p.m. while the evening finals showcase will begin at 7 p.m. Weekend passes $25. For
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east corner of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church parking lot on Shea Road. Everyone is welcome. RDOC is a nonprofit volunteer organization that believes responsibility, respect and MAY 20 recognition are fundamental compoThe Anglican Church Women nents of dog ownership. (ACW) of St. Thomas Anglican Church, corner of Stittsville Main MAY 25 Street and Carleton Cathcart Street A Taste of Richmond with 16 loin Stittsville, are holding their annual cal culinary participants is being held garage, bake and plant sale Saturday, Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. at the JabMay 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pro- ulani Vineyard and Winery on Jock ceeds from the garage sale will go to Trail west of Richmond. Sip and samsupport the ACW. Proceeds from the ple great wines, craft beers and culibake sale will go to Main Street Com- nary delicacies from the participating munity Services while proceeds from restaurants and businesses. Silent aucthe plant sale will go to help beautify tion. Tickets at $75 per person availthe church grounds. Everyone is wel- able at the Royal LePage Team Realty come to drop in to this garage, bake office at 3441 McBean Street next to and plant sale. Memorial Park or online at Richmond200.ca. All proceeds are going Responsible Dog Owners of Can- to help fund Richmond’s 200th anada (RDOC) is hosting the annual niversary celebrations in 2018. Event spring cleanup at the Stittsville dog organized by the Richmond 200th anpark on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. niversary committee with sponsorship to 10 a.m. Gloves, bags and dog treats from Laurysen Kitchens, the Richwill be provided. Meet at the north mond Village Association and the co-
operators. The Stittsville TOPS Club is celebrating its 50th year anniversary Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road in Stittsville. All former members and friends are invited to join in on the celebration. For more information, please phone 613-8392171.
enjoy bacon-on-a-bun or a lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Munster Community Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, May 28. Participating streets include Otterburn, Coldstream, Whisperwood, Tarywood, Dogwood, Coolbrook, Owlshead, MAY 26 Copper, Stroughton, Caddy, Biltmore The first BBQ of the season at the and Bleeks near Munster. Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street will take place Friday, May 26 The Crossing Bridge Residents Asfrom 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Everyone sociation is holding its annual neighwelcome. Steak platters, hamburger bourhood garage sale on the morning platters and hotdog platters all avail- of Saturday, May 27. The rain date able. Tickets can be reserved in ad- will be Sunday, May 28. vance by calling Shirley Morris at 613-838-3721. A hot turkey dinner in memory of Gertie Jones is being held on SaturMAY 27 day, May 27 at Christ Church AshA bake sale (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and ton in Ashton. One sitting at 5 p.m. a BBQ (10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) will be Everyone welcome. Tickets for this held Saturday, May 27 at the Munster dinner available from Ruth Jones at United Church on Munster Road in 613-838-5404 or Marion Jones at 613Munster. Pick up some baking and 838-5405.
More what’s happening! Kanata-Carleton Cultural Festival The Stittsville District Lions Club is holding a Case for a Cure bottle drive Friday, June 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at the Lions Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Beer, wine, cooler bottles and cans will be accepted. All proceeds raised will be donated to the Canadian Diabetes Association to help in the fight against diabetes and to support Camp Banting, a camp for youngsters with diabetes. SATURDAYS 8:30-1PM
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Mosaic of entertainment on May 27 SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
From bagpipes to fiddles and from folk dancing to jazz, it will be a musical mosaic at the upcoming KanataCarleton Cultural Festival on May 27. Song, dance, and visual arts from all parts of the West Ottawa area — including Stittsville, Richmond, West Carleton, and Kanata — will be on display at this Kanata-Carleton Cultural Festival, celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday and the cultural diversity that exists not only in the country at large but also in the West Ottawa area. It promises to be a fun-packed day
of family entertainment and activities, centred at Sandwell Green Park with both indoor and outdoor stages. There will be the firing of muskets, the playing of bagpipes, an aboriginal blessing, and more, ranging from good old-fashioned stomping fiddle music by the Ottawa Valley Fiddle and Dance to the voices of the West Ottawa Glee Club. You will hear great jazz by the Geriatric Jazz Band while viewing a Moldavian folk dance, all on the outdoor stage. Inside the Earl of March high school auditorium, there will be backto-back performances from noon through to 9:30 p.m. There will be
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Chinese folk dancers, a Punjabi dance group, Eastern European folk dances, the Kanata Symphony, the Richmond Ramblers bluegrass band, and even a one-act play by the members of the Kanata Theatre. Wow, what a lineup! Besides all of the entertainment, this Kanata-Carleton Cultural Festival will feature a creativity corner, where there will be children’s activities, poetry, and storytelling. This Kanata-Carleton Cultural Festival, running from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., is a free family-friendly event, jam-packed with entertainment. You won’t want to miss it on Saturday, May 27!
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The Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS) is holding its annual general meeting Monday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at the Richmond Branch 625 of the Royal Canadian Legion on Ottawa Street in Richmond. Light refreshments will be served. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Community.Manager@ rosss.ca.
Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights passes through Ashton Continued from page 56
He said that the current federal government wants to consult before any commitment to the U.N. Declaration is made but he noted that there already is broad consensus regarding the basic principles enunciated in the Declaration. He added that the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission report referenced the U.N. Declaration a number of times. There currently is a private member’s bill put forward by indigenous Quebec MP Romeo Saganash that the U.N. Declaration be legislatively adopted by the federal parliament. One recent arrival among the walkers was filmmaker Brad Leitch who joined the group in Perth. He videoed the final days of the walk in order to create an advocacy film about the U.N. Declaration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples. This Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights was organized by Mennonite Church Canada and Christian Peacemaker Teams: Indigenous Peoples Solidarity. The walk allowed the walkers to engage churches along the way in conversations about the U.N. Declaration on the Rights on Indigenous Peoples, exploring why it matters, the hope that it offers and how Canadians can embrace it. The walk also allowed the participants to call upon the government to fulfil its promise to implement the Declaration. The walk was named a pilgrimage because of a desire to combine the spiritual and the political together and to connect this initiative with the rich history of sacred walks
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Relaxing after a meal at Christ Church Ashton are Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights participants (from left, clockwise) Tamara Shantz, Gini Bechtel, Laurens Thiessen Van Esch anbd Brad Leitch.
Art show coming SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
The Richmond Village Art Club is seeking a few artists to display and sell their work at the Art Club’s annual art show and sale happening on Saturday, June 17 in Richmond. Any artist looking for a venue to show their work should contact Coralie Bartley of the Richmond Village Art Club at 613-838-5328 or via email at coralie.bartley@ gmail.com. This art show will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 17, with setup to begin at 9:30 a.m. The cost per space at the show is $20, with tables available if needed. Admission to the show itself will be free, with lots of parking available. The show should see lots of visitors because June 17 will be a busy day in Richmond with two other events taking place as well. The Richmond Village Association will be holding its craft show in the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) that same day. In addition, the Country Quilter shop on McBean Street will be holding its annual outdoor quilt show.
seeking change such as the Native American Longest Walk, the Civil Rights March on Selma, Gandhi’s Salt March and the Chavez’ Pilgrimage to Sacramento. This walk or pilgrimage was inspired by Article 48 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action summoning churches to initiative public dialogue and action in support of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. There are no less than 16 calls to action about the importance of this Declaration as a framework for reconciliation.
The walk stopped at churches along the way so that the walkers could ensure that the churches had a basic awareness of the Declaration and how it can serve as a blueprint for reconciliation and thus deserves support. The walkers also wanted to call upon the federal government to implement the Declaration in a meaningful fashion. The walkers were a diverse group, some of them walking the whole 600 kilometres and some joining along the way for various periods of time. Many were Christians from a variety of faith traditions and many were
familiar with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its work and calls for action. The normal daily routine for the walkers went something like this: 7 a.m. — Wake up and pack up; 7:30 a.m. — Breakfast; 8:30 a.m. — Morning moment of reflection; 8:35 a.m. — Begin walking; 12 Noon — Lunch; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Arrive at destination for the day; 6 p.m. — Supper thanks to host church; 7 p.m. — Sharing circle with the public; 9:45 p.m. — Brief group meeting for walkers; and 10 p.m. — Quiet time and sleep.
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My husband and I are separating and we are planning to sit down and discuss how we will handle everything moving forward. Is there any problem with negotiating matters by ourselves? one person is now changing their mind about decisions previously made in good faith.
When two people decide to separate, there is often the temptation to sit down together around the kitchen table and make agreements and decisions around very important matters, like child custody, spousal and child support, and division of family assets. Many separating couples engage in these discussions in the spirit of cooperation and because they want to minimize the cost associated with lawyers negotiating and drafting what seems to be a simple and straightforward separation agreement.
There are many factors to consider when it comes to deciding whether, and how much, spousal support might be owed, how the family’s property will be divided, how the children will be cared for by each parent, and how the children’s expenses will be covered. Even with the best of intentions, most couples simply don’t know enough about the legal factors that must be taken into account when making decisions on separation.
These discussions can be a very helpful starting point for separating spouses but, unfortunately, most often the agreements reached do not take into account the legal framework around separation and the rights and obligations of the separating spouses. When they take their kitchen table agreement to a family law lawyer for review or years later are trying to enforce a clause in the agreement, they are usually told the agreement is not enforceable. This can often lead to frustration and anger when, upon obtaining some legal advice, it seems that
The best decision a separating couple can make around the kitchen table is to each seek the advice of an experienced family lawyer in order to understand the options available to them for resolving family and financial matters arising in separation and divorce. Seeking the advice of a family law lawyer isn’t a sign things will get ugly or complicated. It is the recognition that you each want to have all of the necessary information to make sound decisions for your family and your future during what can be a very difficult ficult and overwhelming time.
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