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The Stittsville Food Bank’s donor and volunteer appreciation night not only was a big thank you to all those who help the food bank remain a vital service in the community, but also served as a showcase for student art work from the community’s schools. Students from high schools in the Stittsville area — Sacred Heart, South Carleton, Frederick Banting and Paul-Desmarais — created art works and murals that were unveiled at the event on May 25. Students from each of the schools created special pieces of art with the theme being “what Canadians and our country believe in: respect, dignity, hope and peace Brian Dryden/Metroland for all.” The art works mark this year as being Canada’s Mayor Jim Watson (left) and Coun. Shad Qadri unveil one of the special Canada 150-themed 150th birthday.
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OCDSB cuts preschool program at Frederick Banting Program revenues fall well short of costs to school board BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com
The preschool program at Stittsville’s Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate School will cease operations in Septempber 2017, after the city’s public school board’s trustees agreed to shutter the program as a cost saving measure. According to figures for 2015-2016 for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s child care centres, the Frederick Banting program was $163,509 in the red for that time period, based on costs of $248,703 and revenues of only $85,194. As well, despite efforts to attract more users of the preschool program, according to Sharlene Hunter, OCDSB communications officer, at Frederick Banting there is one full time preschool child and one part-time preschool child. The issue of the costs of the program has been discussed at the school board level for some time. Earlier this year, the public school board trustees decided to consider shutting down two of the district’s four infant, toddler and preschool programs and consider raising the daily fee for its remaining two programs. School board staff has been aiming to reduce the nearly $800,000 deficit incurred by
the four programs since they opened in 2013. The board offers each of its infant, toddler and preschool – or ITP – programs year-round, and kids are enrolled on fulltime basis with care provided during the day from Monday to Friday. Those programs operate out of Rideau High School, Woodroffe High School, the Adult High School and Stuttsville’s Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate School. When Rideau High School closes in September as result of the board’s recent accommodation review, its ITP program will relocate to Queen Elizabeth Public School. There are currently about 140 children enrolled in the board’s ITP programs, 71 of whom are accessing subsidized care, thanks to an agreement with the city. But a report presented by staff during an April board meeting revealed that the school board is struggling to find a balance between offering high quality affordable programs and recovering costs. “When districts elect to operate child care programs, the expectation is that they recover the cost of operating the programs, without making profit,” that school board report said. “Experience in the OCDSB has demonstrated that it is very difficult to recover the cost of operating the ITP programs.”
That report cited a number of reasons for operating deficits across the four programs, including, salaries, pension and benefits for OCDSB childcare program employees that are higher than those of many child care operators in the city, and declining enrolment in the programs at Frederick Banting Secondary Alternative School and the Adult High School. The review also claimed that fees for the board’s ITP programs haven’t kept pace with cost of operating the programs, and don’t match fees of similar programs offered by non-profit agencies. Finally, staff said changes in direct government funding approved by the city in 2015 resulted in a $220,000 annual loss in funding that supported operation of the board’s ITP programs. “There are no simple or clear solutions,” Susan MacDonald, superintendent of instruction, told trustees during an April 4 meeting. As of last September, the four programs were running a cumulative deficit of $660,000, a number expected to grow to $799,000 by the end of the current school year. The programs at Rideau and Woodroffe high schools are at fully enrolment but at a high cost to the board. In the 201516 school year, the ITP program at Rideau ran at a deficit of $173,000 and the program at
Woodroffe High School ran at a deficit of $203,000. The programs at the Adult High School and Frederick Banting are struggling with low enrolment and operating at a significant deficit. In the last school year, the Adult High School operated at a deficit of $69,000 and the program at Frederick Banting ran at a deficit of $164,000. Staff prioposed closing pro-
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Food bank celebrates Canada with students, donors and volunteers Continued from page 1
“Even though we are a socalled affluent community, there is still a need.”
“Students have shown us all by donating their time and their pieces of art how special Canada is,” food bank COUN. SHAD QADRI chair Theresa Qadri said. “The food bank is operated by volunteers and relies on the efforts of all our volunteers and donors who always come through for our commu“Thank you not only for supplying nity,” she said. the food bank, but supporting your community,’ he said. FILLS NEED “Residents of this community Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri, who know the importance of the work this is Theresa’s husband, said that the organization provides.” food bank has been a very important Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, who service in the community for more attended the event and spoke, also than 20 years. praised the efforts of those involved “Even though we are a so-called with the food bank and the art work affluent community,” Coun. Qadri created by the students at the local said of the food bank, “there is still a high schools. need.” “Therse murals will brighten up Brian Dryden/Metroland He thanked all those who volunStittsville Coun. Shad Qadri (left) and Mayor Jim Watson (right) join the Stittsville Food Bank’s Jo-Anne Ilkiw, teer and donate to the food bank for this space, that is a very important who was honoured with a volunteer award on May 25 at the food bank’s donor and volunteer appreciation helping build a sense of community in part of the community,” Watson said of the student art work. Stittsville. night.
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Secure meds campaign hopes to keep pills away from kids Parents urged by Ottawa Public Health to get unused prescription drugs out of the house BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com
It’s a scary number for parents to get their heads around. According to Ottawa Public Health (OPH), 13 per cent of Ottawa high school students used prescription drugs non-medically and two-thirds of students got the drug from a par-
ent, sibling or someone else they live with. OPH has launched a “Secure Your Meds” campaign to raise awareness about prescription opioid misuse by people who use prescription drugs non-medically. The campaign is in collaboration with the Ottawa Overdose Prevention and Response Task Force, the Health Products Stewardship Association and Drug Free Kids
“If you need to have prescription drugs at home, lock them up and check regularly for missing medication.” OPH CHAIR SHAD QADRI
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unintentional opioid overdose death in Ottawa. “If you need to have prescription drugs at home, lock them up and check regularly for missing medication,” Qadri said. “Watch for missing medication and return unused medications to your pharmacy or at a pharmacy participating in the Ontario Medication Return Program.” For more information about the campaign, including a searchable map of where residents can go to drop off any of their unused or expired prescription medications, residents go to www.DrugDropOffOttawa.ca.
duce the risk of kids taking and using their prescription drugs. Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri, the chair of OPH, said what is most disturbing is the use of prescription opiods, as recent deaths in the Ottawa area due to overdoses highlight. OPIOIDS CRISIS
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t’s likely that many Ontarians breathed a sigh of relief when the provincial government announced its plan to scrap the Ontario Municipal Board. The OMB has often been perceived as too friendly to property developers. To many people, the board was quick to grab its rubber stamp and approve developments that didn’t fit with existing neighbourhoods. In theory, up until now, the City of Ottawa and other municipalities in Ontario decide what gets built within their borders. But decisions by city and town councils could be appealed to the OMB. Change is never easy to deal with – especially close to home – but appeals to the board have often seemed like bad movie sequels: predictable, but with unhappy endings. The running theme has been developers who ask for unappealing elements – think of massive towers and postage-stamp parks – and then settle for slightly less height and slightly larger greenspaces. Cynics have to ask if the developer asked for the moon in order to get approval for their
preferred design because it was slightly less awful than the original request. And in the background, the threat of an expensive OMB appeal kept city and town councils – and community groups – wary of holding back large-scale developments. A new, less-powerful Local Planning Appeal Tribunal will take the place of the OMB. It’s not clear how the tribunal will work, or what kind of teeth it may have. Will municipalities really be able to control their own growth? And what happens if a city or town council votes to stop all growth, or a council is filled with councillors who want highrises on every street? The face of Ontario cities and towns could be stunted (along with construction jobs) or rebuilt ad nauseam depending on the tribunal’s decisions. It’s clear there should be an appeal process if a property owner thinks a council has been unreasonable, but every case is different. Some development is OK, some doesn’t fit in. Who has the last word? We don’t know just yet.
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ur town is under attack from across the nation. Foolishly, we had dreams of our Senators becoming Canada’s team, after other Canadianbased hockey teams such as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell by the wayside early. But we should have known. An Ottawa team could never be Canada’s team. Ottawa is the capital, for heaven’s sake. Bad things happen in capitals, according to those who don’t live in them, and even according to some who do. If you live elsewhere and you see “Ottawa” in a headline, it doesn’t mean our safe and beautiful city. It means the federal government. The odds are that at any given moment, about half of the people, if not more, don’t like the federal government and the word “Ottawa” is not likely to make them feel positive, even if it refers to a hockey team. Mind you, it might be that nobody
CHARLES GORDON Funny Town in this country of strong regional loyalties and rivalries could really be Canada’s team. Provinces and cities are jealous of each other, have always been. Given this, who could be Canada’s team. Toronto? Perhaps not. Montreal? Not as long as there are Torontonians. Vancouver? Maybe if it showed some interest in Canada. Edmonton couldn’t be Calgary’s team and Calgary couldn’t be Edmonton’s. That leaves Winnipeg, which could possibly be Canada’s team at some point, because nobody hates Winnipeg, even if few visit it. Winnipeg has
to get a better team, though, for it to be Canada’s. We have had that better team in Ottawa, but have not received the intense gratitude that we feel is our due. In addition to all the other negative stereotypes, we have had to fight the perception, gleefully fostered by our enemies, that we who live in this city don’t care about our team, don’t care about the Senators. Attendance figures have been cited in support of this argument. A couple of Senators home playoff games were not sold out, and people couldn’t wait to make much of that. Some plausible explanations have been presented, mostly by Ottawans. They have to do with the local economy, the location of the arena, competing events (hey, a big professional soccer game the same night as Game 6), jacked-up prices (even for parking!) and antagonism on the part of some directed at the owner.
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But our enemies are not convinced. This wouldn’t happen in any other NHL city, they say, with no evidence presented to back that up. And then the old Ottawa stereotypes are trotted out. We are boring (and play boring hockey, say the folks from the cities that either didn’t make the playoffs or departed earlier). We are not a real hockey town (like, say, Phoenix). Worst of all, we are a government town, a designation that implies all manner of apathy and inertia, if not outright evil. All this because a few hundred people didn’t fight the traffic on a couple of nights. It is a mug’s game to get drawn into that argument. To fight the accusation of apathy, you could cite the thousands who show up on race weekend, both to race and to support the racers. That would only be used as evidence that we are insufficiently devoted to 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
hockey. So who wants to be Canada’s team, anyway? Being a winner is pretty good.
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What’s up, doc, around village of Stittsville? *The Stittsville District Lions Club received 17 applications for the $1,000 scholarships which it presents annually to high school graduates going on to further education. This year’s five recipients include three from Sacred Heart High School, one from South Carleton High School and one from a private school. The scholarship recipients have not yet been announced and the scholarships have not yet been presented. *Muriel and Leo Gregory have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary while Doreen and Jim Sauve have marked their 55th wedding anniversary. *Camp Awesome, a day camp for children aged 4 to 12 years, will run at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road from Monday, July 31 to Friday, Aug. 4. Registration forms are available by contacting the Stittsville United Church at 613-836-4962. The program is led by teens from United Churches across the Ottawa area. *Tysen Lefebvre has some new ball hats with his “Mission to a Million” logo on them for sale now at $20 each. They were available for sale at a barbecue in support of Tysen’s “Mission to a Million” at the Giant Tiger store last Saturday, May 27. *The Friendship Club offers bridge every Friday (contact is Lorraine at 613-599-3297) as well as euchre every Friday as well (contact is Heather at 613-838-2743. New members of the Friendship Club are always welcome. For information about membership, please contact Lorraine at 613-5993297. The Friendship Club also hosts a regular monthly luncheon on the last Wednesday of the month. * Copiexpert on Iber Road has a new graphic printing machine that can anything from large scale world maps to construction plans and anything in between. * The Stittsville District Lions Club recently helped fund the purchase of a hospital-style bed for a resident at the Stittsville Seniors Community by Revera. The Lions have received a very grateful “thank you” letter from the resident for the club’s involvement in the project. * The next Open Table community dinner at St. Thomas Anglican Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carleton Cathcart Street will be held on Saturday, June 10. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the meal served at 5 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend this dinner. There is no charge although donations to help with expenses are always welcome. * There are community garage sales happening in the Fairwinds community and also in the Timbermere community this Saturday, June 3. * Sandra Edwards, who operated the Dandelions Kids consignment shop at the Stittsville Shopping Centre which closed recently, is now manager of the Alia n TanJay outlet at the Hazeldean Mall. She served as the commentator for a fashion show hosted by St. Thomas Anglican Church of Woodlawn at the Kinburn Community Centre in Kinburn on Thursday, May 18. * Registration is now open for all seniors in Stittsville for the annual Canada Day Seniors Breakfast hosted by city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor at the Stittsville fire hall, with the doors opening at 8 a.m. While the breakfast is free, donations for the Stittsville Food Bank (monetary or canned food items) are encouraged. Catered by Scrumptious Creative Catering of Stittsville, the breakfast will be served by Stittsville’s firefighters. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is only lim-
ited space, so early registration is recommended. Register by email to Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca . * The Stittsville Childcare Centre at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Manchester Street (across from the Stittsville Legion Hall) is the place to be on Friday, June 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. because that’s when the child care centre is holding its 10th annual fundraiser barbecue and raffle in support of cancer research. There will be not only a barbecue but also a cupcake sale, raffle prizes, henna, fish pond, face painting and a children’s play area. All funds raised are going to the Ottawa General Hospital for cancer research. This event is being held in loving memory of two of the child care centre’s parents who passed away from cancer and also in honour of one of the centre’s current parents who is battling cancer. Everyone is welcome to attend this fundraiser. * Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road just west of Stittsville Main Street is holding a Fun Day Sunday this Sunday, June 4, running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Barbecue, games and an inflatable obstacle course. Everyone welcome. * Stittsville photo artist Stephanie Robertson has sold her photo entitled “Tulips of Spring” that has been on display at the Ottawa West Arts Association’s current exhibition at the OWAA gallery in the foyer area of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road. * City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri has indicated that work on the new play structure at Wyldewood Park should begin this week, with completion scheduled by July 1 if the weather is good. * The Goulbourn Recreation Complex has been axed by the city from the locations for its Canada Day Urban Camping program. It is one of six sites that have been removed from the program by the city due to low registration rates. There are still five sites being offered, most more central to Ottawa’s downtown core. * Hospice Care Ottawa offers in-home support and day hospice programs. These programs are available free to individuals living with a lifelimiting illness. Other programs are available to support caregivers and those who are bereaved. Call 613-591-6002, ext. 23 for more information. * ”Arts in the Park” is happening this Sunday, June 4 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Village Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street. There are expected to be over 80 exhibitors/vendors. There will also be musical entertainment including by students from the U-Rock Music School of Stittsville. The Odyssey Theatre, through a Neighbourhood Arts 150 initiative organized by the AOE Arts Council, is holding a workshop at “Arts in the Park” as it develops a theatre-based project for Stittsville. The idea is to create through theatre, dance and song a pageant celebrating existing trees in Stittsville, a project which will culminate in the planning of new trees in the community. Drop by the workshop and learn about the project. * Former Stittsville resident Jack Mackenzie passed away on May 21 at the age of 96. A the Second World War RCAF veteran, he made the Guinness Book of Records when, at age 77 in 1999, he became the oldest person to ski to the North Pole. * The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella vocal group directed by Pierre Massie, will be presenting a concert on Saturday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Stittsville United Church, with everyone welcome to attend. This will be a fundraiser so that the Stairwell Carollers can hold a number of special events and workshops this fall which
marks the group’s 40th year singing in the Ottawa area. The concert will be a mix of madrigals, masses, motets and more, with music from all eras from the Renaissance to present day contemporary. The group will be singing original works by Moridsen, Eric Whittacre and others. There will be pieces in Italian, English, Latin, French, German and Spanish. *”Arts in the Park’ happens this Sunday, June 4 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Village Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street. There not only a lot of vendors and exhibitors expected but also there is a great variety this year. There will be about 15 authors on site where books will be signed by the author and you can get to talk to the author directly. There will be a number of artists from traditional to unique, offering all sorts of one-of-akind creations. There will be lots of musical talent who will be performing throughout the afternoon. Students from the U-Rock Music School of Stittsville will be performing starting at 1 p.m. Odyssey Theatre will be on hand looking for input about a dramatic performance that it being planned for Stittsville in the fall. It is to focus ion trees and at “Arts in the Park,” Odyssey Theatre will be looking for stories and thoughts about
trees in the community. Last year’s “Arts in the Park” event, organized by the Stittsville Village Association, was rained out in June. Hopefully this will not happen again this year so that everyone in the community can enjoy the event. *Residents are invited to have their say on the future light-rail transit to Kanata during an open house scheduled for Monday, June 5. An environmental assessment has begun for the stretch of LRT from the future Moodie Station to the Canadian Tire Centre. The federal government and City of Ottawa will split the estimated $3 million cost for the Kanata LRT environmental assessment thanks to a fast-tracked Stage 2 from Tunney’s Pasture to Moodie Station. The LRT open house will take place on Monday, June 5, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a presentation at 6:30 p.m., at the Kanata Recreation Complex.
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Church Services The Anglican Parish of March
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St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata Sunday Service 9:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am
SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30am ~ Pentecost ~ St. James The Apostle 2:30pm ~ Cemetery Service ~ Christ Church
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MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY JUNE 11, 2017 Service at the cemetery 12:15 pm
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10:00 am: Service of Worship and Sunday School Pastoral Care & Healing Service: 11:30am - last Sunday of each month
Nursery and Children’s programs running concurrently. Youth Groups: Transit (Gr 6-8), Tuesdays at 6:30 PM Thirst (Gr 9-12), Wednesdays at 7 PM
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New book by radio personality Lowell Green BY JOHN CURRY
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A book celebrating Canada’s 150th. Interesting. A book containing 150 stories about Canada. Intriguing. A book telling true stories about the country and its amazing people that have probably never been heard before, thanks to unique research by the author. Certainly a must-read for every Canadian. The author who has researched and written this 314-page book is none other than radio personality Lowell Green, a West Carleton resident who lives just a stone’s throw outside of Stittsville. But, Green doesn’t just tell the stories — he tells each one from a unique perspective. For instance, he tells about the death and destruction in Toronto in 1954 caused by hurricane Hazel. It was the worst natural disaster in the history of Toronto. But, Green zeroes in on what happened on Raymore Drive, a residential street beside the Humber River where flood waters swept away entire houses within minutes, ultimately killing 35 people. It was all because a small footbridge across the Humber River was not totally swept away and remained to direct the raging river onto the nearby street. He tells the story of the development of the Red Fife strain of wheat, which allowed Canada’s west to become vast wheat fields. It’s not a story not of laboratory research, but of a few grains of wheat trapped under the hatband of a Scottish man and a friend of David Fife, a farmer near Peterborough. These “hatband” grains eventually produce five stalks of top quality wheat for Fife, but a cow eats them — all except for one stalk. Fife uses the grains from this one stalk to eventually develop the best, hardiest early maturing wheat in the world. Green tells how the McIntosh apple was developed in Canada as a result of a tragic love story involving its developer, John McIntosh. He lost his beloved to death and decided to farm as close as possible to her grave site. On that land, he discovered apple
tree saplings that led to the McIntosh apple of today. And on it goes. There’s the story of one sole RCMP officer convincing Sitting Bull to return to the United States from his refuge in Canada. He tells the tale of how an old felt hat saved the life of a Hudson’s Bay store employee who was earmarked to be killed, just like others, in what is known as the Frog Lake Massacre of the Riel Rebellion. One of the stories in the book is about the Belcher Islands massacre in Canada’s far north, which Green calls one of Canada’s most gruesome mass murders. And so it goes for all 150 stories in this book. They are stories either told from a unique perspective or stories that are relatively unknown to Canadians. Green even includes his own four personal stories involving Prime Minister John Diefenbaker with whom he had, in his own words, a “love/hate relationship” over the years. One of these stories involves the Diefenbunker in Carp. All of the stories are brief, usually just two pages in the book. All of them are written to be read in two minutes or less, with the reader able to read them in whatever order strikes their fancy. One might choose to read about the Miraculous Survival on the Island of Demons — all about a beautiful, young French woman who survived abandonment on a remote island off the northern tip of Newfoundland. Her picture, dressed in a bear hide, graces the front cover of the book. Other stories bear titles like The Grandest Canyon, One Tough Woman!, Totem Pole Pride, The Potato Accord, The Savage’s Wig, The Water Superhighway, Canadian Camels, The Great Bluenose Boondoggle, The Pianoman!, 9/11 and the Stanley Cup, You’re not legal, you’re a Woman!, Forget the Red Baron!, The Almost Pig War, The Duelist, The Kidnapping, The Best Damn Satellite in Space, Marilyn Bell, Pirates of the Thousand Islands, The Newfoundland Florence Nightingale, Goodbye Colonel By and The Avro Arrow Mystery.
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This book had its genesis when Green was visiting Lunenburg in Nova Scotia two summers ago. He was recognized there by a person who told him about Mona Parsons of Wolfville, N.S., who had an unbelievable experience in the Second World War and has a statue honouring her erected in Wolfville. Green looked into the Mona Parsons story, which is his self-proclaimed favourite story in the book, entitled From Chorus Girl to Hero. But, the story got him thinking that there are probably a lot of stories involving Canadians that people do not know about. His wife then suggested that he compile 150 of these stories and publish them in time for Canada’s 150th birthday. It took Green a year and a half to research and write the stories that are now found in this book, which is entitled Amazing But True!: 150 Fascinating Stories About Canada. Green, who is now retired from his full-time radio job, still does a 15-minute segment on CFRA Radio each weekday morning. While researching and writing this book, he would do this segment, have breakfast, and then spend the rest of the day doing research and writing for the book. He admits that the final 50 stories took a lot of research to produce the kind of story that he wanted to populate this book. He did it, but adds that he was “pretty well pooped” at the end of the process. He does admit that Google was a great help in doing the research, as it provided access to information and newspaper accounts that proved invaluable in compiling the stories. The book has been released for a couple of weeks now, and Green — an author of 10 other books which have all been top sellers — feels that this new book will be his most successful ever. He says that it is more than just a book, but rather is “a keepsake” for Canada’s 150th birthday. He believes that readers will not only learn about Canada by reading the book, but they will come to realize that Canada’s history is far from bland, and as shown in these 150 stories, it’s really exciting. The artwork in the book, including the front cover artwork and the artwork which accompanies many of the stories, was done by his son, Jeremy Milbank. The book, which sells for $26.95, is available at Chapters as well as various independent outlets around the area. The book, which has been published by Spruce Ridge Publishing, Green’s own publishing company, is also available at the website https://lgreen.ca.
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Radio personality and author Lowell Green holds a copy of his new book, “Amazing But True! 150 Fascinating Stories About Canada.”
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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. Monday, June 5 Ottawa Police Services Board – Finance & Audit Committee 10 a.m., Richmond Room Tuesday, June 6 Finance and Economic Development Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Wednesday, June 7 Transportation Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Thursday, June 8 Built Heritage Sub-Committee 9:30 a.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_01062017
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Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa
June 1, 2017
Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed My Annual Canada Day Seniors’ Breakfast Canada Day is once again upon the horizon and with it comes my annual Canada Day Seniors’ Breakfast! If you are a senior citizen living in Stittsville, stop by the Sterling Howie Fire Hall on Stittsville Main Street to be served a delicious breakfast by the men and women of the Ottawa Fire Service. Food will be catered by Scrumptious Creative Catering. As always, seating will be decided on a first come-first served basis. Please RSVP in advance beginning June 1st as space will be limited. Doors will open at 8:00 AM. My office will be helping out the Stittsville Food Bank by accepting monetary donations or canned/boxed goods. Please always remember that before you donate to check the expiry date. This is a great way for residents to meet together in their community and show off their national pride. To RSVP, simply email my office at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca or call at 613-580-2476. Please let us know in advance if you require any special accommodations and who will be joining you. I look forward to seeing many of you there. Fly Our Flag We are just a month away from Canada Day and with this year’s sesquicentennial anniversary, it is certain to be more exciting than ever! As part of our ward’s celebrations, I would like to invite all residents to stop by my ward office at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex to pick up additional paper Canadian flags to celebrate. In addition, my office has also been supplied with commemorative Ottawa 2017 flags which are available while quantities last! Once you have your flag, there is no better thing to do than to fly it with pride! This year, I am inviting all of Stittsville to send me their Canadian themed photos including photos of your Canadian Tulips. As I receive them, I will be showcasing them in my online album available at https://shadqadri.com/fly-our-flag/ Photos can be of anything, anyone, or anywhere – just remember to integrate Canada’s colours and symbols into the mix. This past winter, I have already received some wonderful images of snow-shovelled maple leaves, Canadian flag-themed Christmas trees, Canada 150 snow forts and snowmen, and more! This is your chance to showcase your beautiful commemorative red and white Canada 150 tulips or Canadian-themed firework displays (when bylaws permit). You can place flags in your windows, onto your pets, around the community or whatever else your heart imagines.
Here and there around village of Richmond SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
*The South Carleton High School Storm lost 9-5 to the St. Francis Xavier Coyotes in the National Capital ‘AAA’ lacrosse championship game at Minto Field at the Nepean Sportsplex on May 25. The Storm were the defending champions and had come off an undefeated regular season of six straight wins, scoring 63 goals while allowing only 12 goals. St. Francis Xavier had finished in second place with a record of three wins and three losses, scoring 31 goals while allowing 31 goals. St. Francis Xavier defeated Mother Teresa High School 7-5 in semi-final playoff action to advance to the championship final against South Carleton. The Storm jumped out into a 4-0 lead but the Coyotes came on strong near the end of the first half, scoring three goals to make the game 4-3 for South Carleton at half time. South Carleton scored early in the second half to make it 5-3 but then St. Francis Xavier scored six straight goals to win by as 9-5 score and claim the championship trophy. *Joyce Legault, who started The Country Quilter shop in Richmond with Ann McLean, passed away on May 18. Joyce was a founding member of the Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild, serving as its first treasurer and membership convenor. She was the founder and owner of The Quilters Helper shop which started out in her home and later moved to a storefront in Osgoode. She and Sandi Pope co-owned the shop for a number of years. Joyce moved to Richmond and launched The Country Quilter shop with Ann McLean. Joyce also was a founding member of the Richmond Quilt Guild and served as its first president. A memorial service was held on June 3 at St. John’s Anglican Church in Richmond, followed by a reception in the church. *An open house is being hosted by the Richmond Medical Clinic on Sunday, June 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street as an opportunity for former patients, friends and others to say thank you to Drs. Lucy and Rod Rabb and wish them well in their retirement. *The 15th annual “Quilts in the Garden” show and sale in the backyard gardens at The Country Quilter on Mc-
The Canadian flag is one of few that optimally features a living entity such as the Maple Leaf. To me, that is the country of Canada and the community of Stittsville – a living and growing community that takes pride in its spirit.
Fernbank Crossing Zoning Application
The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone lands within Phase 4 of the Fernbank Crossing subdivision. The Fernbank Crossing subdivision received Draft Approval in 2012 and previous phases are completed or in progress. The subject lands are bounded by Fernbank Road to the south, Cope Drive to the north and Robert Grant Avenue to the west. The lands within this phase are approximately12 hectares in area and are currently zoned Development Reserve (DR) which is applied to lands intended for urban development. West of the subject lands is a portion of the Phase 3 development which is currently under development. South of Fernbank Road are rural lands outside the urban boundary. For questions and to provide comments by June 22, 2017 please contact myself and City Planner Kathy Rygus at Kathy.Rygus@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 x23818. 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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432 votes cast at Richmond poll BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com
Richmond was part of the Conservative party’s national leadership convention on Saturday, May 27. That’s because the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street was the location of a leadership convention poll. This was one of just 13 such polls across Canada outside the Toronto area. Conservative party members with ballots from anywhere in Canada could vote at the Richmond poll and,
in fact, several from British Columbia did vote at this Richmond poll. All totally, there were 432 votes cast at the Richmond poll. Optical coding allowed each of the ballots cast to be allocated to the appropriate electoral district across Canada and count in that electoral district’s totals. After the polls closed, the results were sent from the electoral district via satellite WiFi to the Toronto convention. This poll at the Richmond Legion was sponsored by the Conservative Associations in the Carleton and Lanark-Carleton electoral districts.
Seeking artist for another mural SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
So Stittsville, take this opportunity to be a part of something great. Fly our flag with pride and let’s be a part of something great. The City of Ottawa has received a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone lands within Phase 4 of the Fernbank Crossing subdivision. The Fernbank Crossing subdivision received Draft Approval in 2012 and previous phases are completed or in progress. The subject lands are bounded by Fernbank Road to the south, Cope Drive to the north and Robert Grant Avenue to the west. The lands within this phase are approximately 12 hectares in area and are currently zoned Development Reserve (DR) which is applied to lands intended for urban development. West of the subject lands is a portion of the Phase 3 development which is currently under development. South of Fernbank Road are rural lands outside the urban boundary.
Bean Street will take place on Saturday, June 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 100 quilts and handmade items will be on display in the gardens. Also on display will be projects created by The Country Quilter’s artist-in-residence Heather LeServe of
Another mural is being sought for the Richmond Heritage Mural Gallery on the exterior of the Richmond Memorial Community Centre. The Richmond Village Association (RVA) has put out a request for proposal, inviting artists to submit a bid to enter into a contract to create this new mural. This will be the seventh mural in the gallery. This new mural is to be completed and installed so that a formal unveiling can take place on Friday, June 25. The mural is to commemorate Richmond’s bicentennial, which happens in 2018. The mural is wanted to evoke a
sense of neighbourhood and should have an historical reference, promote excitement and interest for the community as a whole, celebrate the identity and rich heritage of the community, and be compatible with the design of the existing murals. The evaluation of submitted bids will be done by the RVA based on a combination of artistic merit, quality of previous work as provided in the artist’s portfolio, quality of material offered, and price. Anyone wishing to obtain a complete request for proposal package should email RVA president David Proulx at davidproulx@richmondvillage.ca.
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The Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre (WBCC) has launched its firstever Avian Ambassadors campaign. “Our goal is for 1,200 caring residents to donate just $25 each to reach our fundraising target of $30,000, which will help us care for the more than 1,300 young birds we expect to
receive over the coming weeks,” says WBCC board chair Debbie Lawes. To donate to the Avian Ambassador’s spring campaign, visit the fundraising page at http://wildbirdcarecentre.org/rehabbirds.html. The public can also donate much-needed items like food and other supplies. A wish list is available at: www.wildbirdcarecentre.org.
Family thanks community after tragic end to missing elder search BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com
It wasn’t the happy ending they were hoping for, but the family of a missing elderly woman in Stittsville are thanking the communiuty for all its help and support when their loved one went missing. A search that lasted five days for Stittsville resident Nelliya Karbisheva, 82, ended tragically on May 25 after her body was discovered in a wooded area. Her loyal poodle was discovered by her side, according to police. The Ottawa Police Service announced early in the afternoon on Thursday, May 25, that “Ms. Karbisheva was located deceased this early afternoon in a wooded area in Stittsville. No foul play is suspected.” The search for the missing woman in Stittsville started on Sunday, May 21. It was reported that she was last seen leaving the Queensway Carleton Hospital walking with her white poodle. Police and volunteers searched for her for days and
also used OPP drones. Police had also asked residents in the area to check their backyards and sheds for the missing woman and many local residents also helped in a wider search. Karbisheva’s body was discovered at the end of Stittsville Main Street in a wooded area. After she was found, Karbisheva’s family issued a statement to the media and the community thanking all those who searched for the missing woman. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Nelliya, but comforted by the beauty of hearts and the spirit of community that we have witnessed,” the family’s staement said. “Words cannot express our gratitude to the Ottawa Police for the tremendous work they have done in their search for Nelliya and her beloved dog. We know that in addition to their professionalism and expertise, each one of them put their heart and soul into this effort. “From the very bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank the Stittsville and Kana-
“We are absolutely astounded by the outpouring of compassion, generosity and kindness that we have received.” FAMILY OF NELLIYA KARBISHEVA
ta communities and all the volunteers who came together to search for Nelliya. “Our sincere appreciation and gratitude extends to Search and Rescue Volunteers, our neighbours, friends and colleagues, Stittsville Moms and Kanata Moms Facebook groups, Yogatown and PranaShanti Yoga communities, Blessed St. Xenia of Petersburg Cathedral, Protection of the Holy Virgin Memorial Church, the media and everyone who has helped us throughout this hard time,” the family’s statement continued. “We are absolutely astounded by the outpouring of compassion, generosity and kindness that we have received.” Although the search did not end with the desired result in Karbisheva being found safe, Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri also praised the community for coming together and trying to
help one of its own. “Throughout the week, many residents shared this messaging and came together to look for her. On Thursday afternoon, however, Nelliya
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Stittsville Golf Club hosts vision impaired golfers in the Ottawa area took place at the Stittsville Golf Club (formerly the Glen Mar Golf and Country Club) in sunny, cool conditions on Saturday, It was a first! The first-ever golf tournament for May 20. Seven golfers and their coachvisually impaired golfers to be held es, including Kevin Frost of Ottawa, BY JOHN CURRY
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Kevin Frost of Orleans is with his guide dog Lewis as they get ready Coach Robin Baker (right) instructs blind golfer Chuck Lambert (left) to participate in the first-ever blind golf tournament in Ottawa which on the proper alignment for his shot in the Ontario Visually Impaired was held at the Stittsville Golf Club (former Glen Mar Golf and Country Golfers tournament at the Stittsville Golf Club. Club) on Fernbank Road west of Stittsville. Submitted
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Visually impaired golfers can get help from coaches Continued from page 15
Totally blind and severely visually impaired golfers are able to play golf with the assistance of their sighted coaches who accompany them on the course. A coach can assist the visually impaired golfer in getting set up to make contact with the ball and can stand behind the golfer to help with lining up the shot. The coach can also use voice commands to assist with direction. The only other rule different from those applying to sighted golfers is that a visually challenged golfer may “ground” the club in a sand trap. Every coach applies a different technique in helping the blind or visually impaired golfer line up a shot, depending on the golfer’s vision capability. Robin Baker, coach of golfer Chuck Lambert at the Stittsville tournament, explained that the better the relationship that exists between the golfer and coach, the better will be the golf that is played. Golfer Lambert agreed with his coach’s assessment, saying simply “I trust him” in explaining their relationship. Blind golf is played by those who qualify under one of three classifications: B1 which is no sight at all up to light perception but not able to recognize the shape of a hand at any distance; B2 which is sight from recognizing the shape of a hand up to a certain clarity; and B3 which is sight better than B2 but not exceeding a certain standard. Among those playing at the Stittsville Golf Club tour-
nament was Glenn Babcock who is president of the OVIG. He joined the association in 1988 and has served on the board of directors since then. He was accompanied at the Stittsville tournament by his wife Lois Babcock who is his coach and also serves as OVIG secretary. Glenn himself started playing golf as a child. He has competed in the B3 category in six world championships as well as a number of other provincial, national and interna-
tional events. The OVIG is a chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind that exists to bring blind and visually impaired people in Ontario together to learn and play the game of golf. Playing golf has social, physical and psychological benefits for blind and visually impaired participants. As a charitable organization, the OVIG organizes and subsidizes specialized instruc-
tion and opportunities to play. Canada is a member of the International Blind Golf Association through Blind Golf Canada. The mission of Blind Golf Canada is to develop and promote competitive golf along with sportsmanship among Canada’s blind and visually impaired golfers wishing to play at a national or international level. The International Blind Golf Association has 18 member organizations in 16 countries around the world.
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Visually impaired golfers and their coaches who are assembled prior to their tournament at the Stittsville Golf Club on May 20 are (from left) coach Bruno Boucher, Kevin Frost with his guide dog Lewis, coach Bob St. Jean, coach Glen Costello, Jim Hamilton, Chuck Lambert, coach Robin Baker (behind), coach Steve Creighton, Tammy Gibson, coach Lois Babcock, Glenn Babcock (behind), Reg Oprsko, Hank Peekstok and coach Mike Rivet.
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Coach Glen Costello (left, bending over) adjusts the ball and club for blind golfer Jim Hamilton (right, standing) of Newmarket on the tee at the first-ever Ontario Visually Impaired Golfers tournament in the Ottawa area at the Stittsville Golf Club (formerly Glen Mar Golf and Country Club).
Stittsville 56ers begin with a win The Stittsville 56ers have started off the 2017 Greater Ottawa Fastball League season on a winning note. Playing against the West Carleton Electric squad in Fitzroy Harbour on Tuesday, May 23, the 56ers came through with an 8-6 victory. Kyle Olsen went the distance on the mound for the 56ers for the win. Andy Barber took the loss for West Carleton Electric, with Steve Cavanagh coming on in relief. Scott Parsons drove in four runs in the game for the 56ers while Dan Jessiman had three runs-batted-in. Andy Barber, Trevor Barton and Chris Costello all had solo home runs for West Carleton Electric in the game.
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1:30 PM - Pedestrian and bicycle parade along Castlefrank Road from Jack Charron Arena on McKitrick Drive to the Lion Dick BrĂťlĂŠ Community Centre, 170 Castlefrank Road (a distance of 0.7 km) Decorate your bicycle, tricycle, wagon or even pet. Or, if you wish, don a costume that celebrates Canada or reflects our heritage. Prizes in various categories. Judging from 2:15 2:30. You can email parade.registration@khlions.com to register or just show up for the event!!
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Westar Farms hosting 14 equestrian events SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
This year, Westar Farms will be hosting more equestrian events than ever before — a total of 14. A few have already taken place. Jen Hamilton, a renowned international clinician and teacher, coached riders from across the region in a three-day seminar at the end of April. Then on the May long weekend, riders and coaches were invited to an open house — an opportunity to bring their horses to Westar Farms and practice in any of the show rings. The first of six Westar development shows took place on Victoria Day, Monday, May 22. Development shows are geared toward riders new to showing, as well as horses gaining show ring experience. They are designed to be fun, introductory, lowkey competitions, and they are great way to try horse showing without a lot of pressure or expense. Many Westar students and equestrians from other local riding schools participated. The next four development shows take place on Tuesday evenings for June 13, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 12. The finale of the series takes place on Sunday, Oct. 1, and will be followed by an awards presentation and pizza party. Spectators are welcome at any of these events. Jeff and Bridget McKessock, own-
ers of Westar Farms, have undertaken a major construction project over the past year and a half, adding two new sand competition rings which have just started to be used for shows this spring. Equestrian competitors like to ride on sand, as it is fairly dependable in all kinds of weather, which is why Jeff and Bridget decided to invest in this project. All the work was done by professionals from the immediate area and materials were sourced locally as well. The work started in fall 2015, with the levelling and raising of the ground level to accommodate a new show ring and warm-up area. After settling over the winter, the base layer was added in the spring of 2016. This layer is vital to the integrity of the footing. It needs to be solid, but with a bit of spring for the horses, particularly when they are jumping. By late summer, the top layer of sand was added along with the perimeter fencing. A lot of excavation work was required and most of the material was able to be moved from the surrounding area of the farm. Landscaping continues as well as other beautification steps. The next event coming up at Westar Farms is a Dressage Show Weekend on June 3 and June 4. Dressage is like ballet on horseback, where the
horse and rider perform particular figures and prescribed movements, being scored on each individual movement. Scores are added up and converted to a percentage score. A silver or provincial level competition takes place on Saturday, June 3, followed by a regional level equestrian skills development (ESD) show on Sunday, June 4. Saturday, June 3 is also National Horse Day, and spectators are welcome to come out to watch the silver dressage show event and take a tour of the farm. Westar Farms’ familiar competitions are the Trillium and Bronze Hunter Jumper weekend shows. The first is slated to run on the weekend of June 10 and June 11, and then again on July 8 and July 9, with the final Derby Day Bronze Show on Sunday, September 17. Bronze shows are regional level and Trillium (silver) is provincial. Both tiers draw horses and riders from as far away as Pembroke, Kingston and Gatineau, with more than 200 horses in attendance on any given show weekend. Jumping classes are judged on style and technique in the hunter and equitation divisions or speed and agility in the jumper divisions. Riders range in age from eight to 60-plus, and there will be ponies as well as horses in the four show rings. Admission is free to all Westar
equestrian events. Refreshments are available, and many of the shows feature a trade fair of local craftspeople and vendors. Sponsorship plays a big role in being able to offer prize money in many of the classes and helping to offset the costs of upgrades to the horse show
facility. This year, Westar has offered a new means for sponsors to promote their business on the actual show jumps, with their company name or logo on either side of the jumper ring jumps. See VOLUNTEERS, page 22
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This is a view looking across the old existing ring to the new ring at Westar Farms on Fernbank Road in Goulbourn. Westar Farms has undertaken a major construction project over the past year and a half, adding two new sand competition rings which have just started to be used for shows this spring.
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family members as well as friends and neighbours. They give the events their warm, welcoming feel. More information about the horse shows and equestrian activities that take place at Westar Farms can be found on the website, www.westarfarms.ca; the Westar
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Flag raising to celebrate 100th anniversary of Lionism BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com
It’s a flag raising to which everyone in the community is invited. The Stittsville District Lions Club is holding a special flag raising to celebrate the 100th anniversary year of the founding of Lions Clubs International in 1917, with everyone invited to share in the moment. The flag raising will be held Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Lions Hall and Medical Centre Building on Stittsville Main Street. This flag raising will be followed by a BBQ to which everyone is invited. The event will feature the raising of the Lions flag along with the special Lions Centennial flag. This flag raising will celebrate the first meeting on June 7, 1917 that led to the founding of Lions Clubs International. The flag raising ceremony will include the playing of the national anthem, the presentation of information about lions and what Lions Clubs do, the attendance of special guests, including local politicians such as mayor Jim Watson, Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri, Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt, MPP Jack MacLaren and MP Pierre Poilievre. Also being invited to attend are some of those whom the Stittsville District Lions Club has helped as they
battle life-threatening diseases. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs and refreshments, along with a celebratory cake, at the BBQ following the flag raising. Since 1964, the Stittsville District Lions Club has developed a record of community service and involvement of which both the club itself and the community can be extremely proud. The club’s fundraising and community work have been ongoing, with the value of its contributions to various community projects and initiatives being in the thousands of dollars. But the monetary value of lions' work and contributions over the years since the club’s formation in 1964 is not the most important result of its receipt of its charter from Lions International in 1964. What has been the club’s most important contribution to the community has been that it has brought together a group of members who, selflessly and without personal gain, have worked to help make the Stittsville community a better place in which to live. Several years after its formation, with the opening of the new Stittsville arena in 1971, the Stittsville District Lions Club undertook its first big challenge, the raising of $10,000 for an artificial ice plant for the new arena. A successful marathon walk raised $7,000 in helping the club achieve its goal. The Lions Club purchased the time clock for the arena
and also helped out, along with the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association, with the purchase of a new Zamboni ice-cleaning machine for the arena in the 1970s. Over the years, the Stittsville District Lions Club has supported minor hockey, public speaking, minor ball and intermediate hockey. Right from its beginning, the club was involved with the annual Christmas Cheer radio broadcast of the West Ottawa Lions Club on CFRA radio. In recent years, this radio broadcast has ceased but the Lions Club has continued with its Christmas fundraising, directing the funds raised to the Stittsville Food Bank and thus continuing to help the needy of the community. Welfare work, that is, being there with help when needed, has always been a major focus of the Stittsville District Lions Club. Christmas baskets have been one visible aspect of this work; paying the heating bill for a fellow resident of the village suffering from hard times is another, more hidden aspect of the club’s work. When a family was burned out of its home, losing everything, it was the Lions Club which pitched in and, along with neighbours and friends, raised much-needed money and helped rebuild the home.
In 1979, the Stittsville District Lions Club undertook a $28,000 renovation project at Alexander Grove ball diamond in Stittsville, rejuvenating the facility which had been first developed in the late 1940s. This renovation project included new fencing and new lighting at the diamond. The Stittsville District Lions Club has also constructed the Lion Ronnie Martin Pavilion at Alexander Grove and provided the Lion Denzil Graham scoreboard for the main ball diamond at the Grove. The $80,000 Medical Centre building, constructed in 1979-80 by the Lions Club, was a major undertaking. The club had planned the project for several years and, fully aware of the great need in the village at that time for a doctor’s services, kept working away at realizing the goal. With the establishment of the Medical Centre, a facility was in place which could house a doctor and it was not long before Dr. Jim Bell set up his practice in the facility. A dentist and a chiropractor later established their practices at the Medical Centre, showing that the building was serving the primary need for which it was built. See STITTSVILLE DISTRICT, page 29
A ceremonial flag raising will be taking place on Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the front of the Stittsville District Lions Club medical centre building and hall on Stittsville Main Street, with everyone welcome to attend.
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The items listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting which will be held in the Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning By-law Amendment – Anomaly – Part of 2333, 2345 Mer Bleue Road, 2336 Tenth Line Road, unadressed parcel south of subject addresses. 613-580-2424, ext. 28457 – Carol.Ruddy@ottawa.ca Zoning – 1100 Kenaston Street 613-580-2424, ext. 27629 – Jean-Charles.Renaud@ottawa.ca Ad # 2017-507-S_Dev Apps_01062017
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NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE NO Between June 3 and October 31, 2017, the City of Ottawa will be conducting a larviciding program under the authority of the local Medical Officer of Health to control larval mosquitoes in order to prevent their development into vectors of West Nile virus. Altosid pellets (methoprene, PCP No. 21809), Vectolex WSP pouches (Bacillus sphaericus, PCP No. 28009) or Altosid briquets (methoprene, PCP No. 27694) will be placed into catch basins of storm drains within the city. Vectobac 1200L (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, liquid, PCP No. 21602) and Vectobac 200G (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, granular, PCP No. 18158) will be applied to ditches and temporary or permanent pools including storm water management ponds within the City. Vectolex CG (Bacillus sphaericus, granular, PCP 28008) will be applied to sewage lagoons or similar facilities. All pesticides will be applied by Ministry of Environment and Climate Change licensed applicators or trained technicians. The 2017 larviciding program is similar to the 2016 larviciding program. For more information, please visit ottawa.ca/WestNilevirus or call Ottawa Public Health at (613) 580-6744.
Stuittsville District Lions Club serving community since 1964 Continued from page 28
In 1987, the Lions Club put on an addition to the Medical Centre building to accommodate the need for more office space for the doctors. The basement area of this addition was made into a Lions Club lounge area which has become the site for Lions Club executive meetings, freeing up the larger Lions Hall for community use on such occasions. The hall has also served as a meeting room for Stittsville groups, such as the Brownies and the Stittsville District Snowmobile Club. Over the years, it has provided much needed meeting space in the community. Not only that but the hall has been used extensively for receptions as well as family and group parties. The Stittsville District Lions Club, since its inception in 1964, has made donations to many charities and community projects, provided trophies and awards for schools, supported the Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s leader dog program, at one time sponsored a June Jamboree fun event as well as a winter carnival, sponsored local card parties and has made a major financial contribution to the Queensway-Carleton Hospital. Donations have been given to the Carleton Place Hospital, St. Vincent Hospital, Elisabeth Bruyere Health
Centre, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Heart Institute, Friends of Hospice Ottawa, Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, Perley & Rideau Veterans Health Foundation, Relay for Life and many more. For several years, the club operated a refreshment booth at the Capital City Speedway on highway seven west of Stittsville. This was a major source of revenue for the club, allowing it to contribute to various community endeavours and needs. The Stittsville District Lions Club has been providing and putting up the Christmas lights at Village Square Park since the lighting of the park at Christmas time started in the mid 1990s. The Lions Club also puts up Christmas lights at the Stittsville Main Street/Hazeldean Road entrance to Stittsville. The club participates in the annual Christmas Parade of Lights, with members collecting food and donations for the Stittsville Food Bank along the parade route. Wives and partners of Lions Club members have belonged, over the years, to the Stittsville Lionettes, a group which has helped the lions in their community projects and other activities.
Stittsville Lions’ charter president dies SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Ernie Moore, a founding member of the Stittsville District Lions Club and its charter president, has died. He was 87 years old. Horace H. “Ernie” Moore passed away in hospital in Perth on Sunday, May 21. Ernie was not only a leader in
Ernie Moore, who was the first president of the Stittsville District Lions Club, has passed away at the age of 87.
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starting the Stittsville District Lions Club in 1964, but he went on to become a Lions international director. He served a two-year term as an international director, being elected at the International Association of Lions Clubs' annual convention in Dallas, Texas in June 1985. A Lions Club member since 1953, he had been a charter president, a district governor, a treasurer of the Lions Foundation of Canada and an international director. A life member of the Lions, he had received the Ambassador of Good Will Award, an honour granted to a Lions member by the International Association of Lions Clubs. He also was a Melvin Jones Fellow, the highest award presented in Lionism, and had received six International President’s Certificates of Appreciation awards. Besides being a charter member of the Stittsville District Lions Club, he also was a charter member of the Perth Lions Club, serving as its charter secretary. The Stittsville District Lions Club has made a donation to the Lions Foundation of Canada to have a tree planted in memory of Ernie at a Lions
memorial forest near Russell. This is the first such memorial tree that the Stittsville District Lions Club has arranged to have planted at this Lions memorial forest. Ernie was employed by the Ontario government for over 34 years, retiring in April 1989. Ernie is survived by his wife Julie (nee Malloy) of Perth, his children Nancy (Ken) Chapman of Brampton, Linda (Brett) Martin of Red Deer, Alta. and Ernie (Mary Jane) of Newmarket. He is also survived by four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, the late William and Alice Moore (nee Hall) and his sister, Ilene (the late Ted) Argue of Richmond. A Lions memorial service was conducted by the Perth Lions Club at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home in Perth on Saturday, May 27, followed by a liturgy of the word service. A reception followed in the Perth Lions Club hall. In memoriam donations to the Lions Foundation of Canada or to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation in Perth would be appreciated by the family.
Kanata Light Rail Transit Planning and Environmental Assessment Study Open House #1
Monday, June 5, 2017 Kanata Recreation Complex, Hall A, 100 Charlie Rogers Place, K2V 1A2 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (presentation at 6:30 p.m.) OC Transpo routes: 92, 96, 167, 118 Parking is available The City of Ottawa has initiated this Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) study to develop a Recommended Plan to extend Light Rail Transit (LRT) from Moodie Drive to Kanata. This Planning and EA Study will define a corridor for the future expansion of the City’s LRT network to Kanata. Extending LRT to Kanata is identified in the Ultimate Network in the City’s 2013 Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The study will examine LRT corridor options for a broader area to the north and south of Highway 417. The outcome will be a Recommended Plan that identifies the LRT corridor, station locations, and supporting facilities, and determines an implementation strategy based on ridership and affordability. The EA portion of the study will be undertaken in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects. The City must consider alternative corridors and designs for the project, undertake public and agency consultation, assess the potential environmental effects of the Recommended Plan and identify measures to mitigate any such impacts. Information on the Kanata LRT Planning and EA Study is available at ottawa.ca/ KanataLRT or Ottawa.ca/kanatatlr. Comments received will be collected under TPAP, and with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email the project manager below before the event. For further information or to provide comments, please contact: Angela Taylor, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Transportation Planning Transportation Services Department City of Ottawa Tel: 613-580-2424, 15210 Email: Angela.Taylor@ottawa.ca 2017-507-S_Kanata LRT_25052017 Stittsville News - Thursday, June 1, 2017 29
Hearing about Kemptville Lions Club’s vision care mission to Guyana BY JOHN CURRY
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Over five and a half days, a total of 1,041 patients were seen at a recent vision care clinic organized by the Kemptville Lions Club, in cooperation with a local Lions Club in Guyana in South America — and of these patients, testing revealed that 960 of them required glasses. This need was met by the Kemptville Lions Club, drawing on a vast assortment of glasses collected by the club back in Canada from Kemptville and area, including Stittsville. The Stittsville District Lions Club has various locations around the village where used glasses can be donated. The Lions Club then collects these glasses and ships them off to the Kemptville club, which cleans and sorts them, then uses them on trips by a Vision Care team to Guyana. This year, a Vision Care team of 11 volunteers from all across
Canada — including both eye doctors and opticians, as well as nurses and Lions Club members — travelled to Guyana, flying into Georgetown and then travelling by both bus and boat to the Bartica community where the five and a half day vision care
clinic was held. The team takes its equipment used in the clinic from Canada. With the help of the local Lions Club, a total of 200 people visited the clinic each day. The local Lions Club works with churches and community organizations to
ensure that the clinic attracts the poorest of the poor. The clinic consists of a variety of stations where the vision of patients is tested for near vision and distance vision. In addition, an autorefractor is used to determine what eye correction may be need-
ed for a particular patient. Another station will involve screening for such eye problems as cataracts and glaucoma. Finally, the vision need of the patient is determined and a prescription provided, after which the proper glasses for the patient are found among the many
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Robert Sentner (centre) of the Kemptville Lions Club accepts a donation of $1,000 from the Stittsville District Lions Club for the Club’s Vision Care Team and its work in providing used eye glasses to people in Guyana in South America, with Stittsville District Lions Club president Wayne Beaten (far left) and the Club’s immediate past president Beth Lewis (second from left) making the presentation while on the right are Shannon Leighton (second from right) and Sabrina Blisse (far right) who work at Loblaws Optical at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer in Stittsville and are among those who collect used eye glasses for donation to the Kemptville Lions Club through the Stittsville District Lions Club.
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which the Kemptville Lions have available to them at the clinic, all thanks to the donations made in Kemptville and area. The glasses will be suited to what each patient needs for proper vision. If the doctors working at the clinic determine that a patient needs some additional eye care beyond just the provision of properly prescribed glasses, then the patient can be referred to the Guyana Ministry of Health for followup. Robert Sentner of the Kemptville Lions Club, who has been involved with the Vision Care team since 2008, presented a slide show showing this year’s Vision Care trip to Guyana at the May 24 meeting of the Stittsville District Lions Club. Following his presentation, he was presented with a donation of $1,000 for the Kemptville Lions Club Vision Care team from the Stittsville District Lions Club. Sentner himself has travelled with a Vision Care team to eight Vision Care projects.
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Stittsville’s community garden is underway. Volunteers and community garden leaders were on site all day on Saturday, May 27, preparing the site which for this inaugural year features 30 garden plots of varying sizes. The actual planting of vegetables can now take place. This year marks the first year of a four year plan to completely develop the garden which is located on a nearly one acre site behind Jo-Jo’s Pizza on Stittsville Main Street. This first phase involves 30 plots rented out to community garden members, with plot sizes ranging from five feet by six feet to ten feet by 24 feet. Additional quadrants of the garden will be developed over the next three years, one quadrant per year until the whole site is developed. But the community garden will feature more than just vegetable garden plots. There’s going to be a pollinator flower bed, a special sunflower garden for children, a community-sharing herb garden and more, such as bird houses bearing the logo of supporting businesses. Visiting the site on May 27, City of Ottawa Stittsville Ward Coun. Shad Qadri cited the community garden as a wonderful project for the community, adding that he was looking forward to tasting the first tomatoes that are harvested from the garden. He also thanked Jo-Jo’s Pizza for its generosity in providing the site for the community garden. There had been efforts to try to find a location for a community garden in Stittsville for a few years before the Kassis family of Jo-Jo’s Pizza offered the site behind their Stittsville Main Street restaurant for this community initiative. The goal of this community garden is to promote healthy organic eating and to provide educational, social and environmental benefits to participants. A main focus will be on children’s
participation with plans to host numerous children’s activities at the site. This will include a special sunflower garden where youngsters will be able to plant their own sunflowers. A prize will be awarded to the child who grows the tallest sunflower. This Stittsville community garden received a $14,000 grant from the Just Food organization which provides grants to community gardens through its Community Garden Development Fund. This grant provides funding for startup expenses including construction of a storage shed on the site. This shed will be built on the south end of the site and while it will be a new shed, it’s exterior will feature old logs that will come from an old existing shed that currently sits on the north end of the site. Jo-Jo’s Pizza is going to allow the community gardeners to use its water. There were no water costs included in the grant funding. Member’s plot fees will cover some of these costs but there will be some fundraising undertaken after the startup work on the community garden is completed to cover the remainder of the water costs. The Just Food grant covered the costs for the community garden related to growing vegetables but did not cover any costs for a planned flower garden. However, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society has stepped in and provided $100 in funding so that a pollinator garden and insect hotel can be developed this year. This initiative will kick off in the third week of June during International Pollinator Week. This pollinator garden project will be used to teach children how a community can assist with protecting insect populations as well as educating community members about the value of pollinator gardens. In recent years, there has been a huge reduction in bee and pollinating insect populations due to the use of pesticides in farming. See POLLINATOR, page 33
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Pollinator garden and insect hotel coming This pollinator garden and insect hotel project will allow the Stittsville community to get hands-on learning about the important role that insects play in nature. The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society has also helped out by providing unsold plants from the society’s annual plant sale on May 27 to the community garden. These plants will be used for the flower gardens planned for the site. The leaders of this Stittsville community garden project are John Madden, Cheryl Field, Sebastien Tessier and Kim Bonin. They will be reaching out to businesses in the community for support of the community garden project. They have created a unique way to recognize the businesses that do help out. Bird houses on the site will be used with each bird house bearing the logo of a supporting business. The project has already received support from businesses in addition to Jo-Jo’s Pizza’s contribution of the site. Jason’s Landscaping helped out with the soil for the garden plots while Westar Farms has provided two loads of manure with more available if needed. John Curry/Metroland
At the new Stittsville community garden behind Jo-Jo’s Pizza on Stittsville Main Street are (from left) volunteer Mathieu Beaudette, volunteer Denise Lee, garden leader John Madden, city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, garden leader Sebastien Tessier, Zeyad Kassis of Jo-Jo’s Pizza who is holding young Oliver Reid, Fatina Reid of Jo-Jo’s Pizza and garden leader Kim Bonin. Missing from the photo is garden leder Cheryl Feild.
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TOPPS Priorpalooza Music Festival Arklan Environmental Featuring musical performances by:
The Ryans | Shep Handsome Band | Lauren Hall | Heartbeats | Danny Sylvester | Debenham Brothers Running Naked |Simon Clarke | Dennis Harrington | Kyle Felhaver | Richmond Ramblers Outdoor Movie -Moana | Little Ray’s Reptiles | Train Show | Bouncy Castles | Mental Floss Sideshow
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June 3, 2017 11am - 11pm Join us for a full day of musical entertainment at Arnprior’s beautiful riverside park. Bring the whole family for a full day of fun.
Doors Open will give behind-the-scenes look at Goulbourn Museum BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com
You will be able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Goulbourn Museum’s artifact collection during the upcoming Doors Open Ottawa event. You will be able to tour the museum’s extensive artifact collection area, seeing the many artifacts the museum has collected over the years up close. But, this is not all that you will be experiencing at the Goulbourn Museum stop on the Doors Open Ottawa tour. You will also be able to meet and chat with the Duke of Richmond a.k.a. Robin Derrick, who has portrayed the duke at community events over the years. Robin knows all about the life of the Duke of Richmond and will gladly relate the story to anyone who drops into the museum for this Doors Open Ottawa event in June 2017. But, there’s even more to enjoy at the Goulbourn Museum on this Doors Open Ottawa weekend coming up. Local fibre artists will be on hand, demonstrating how to operate a spinning wheel. Don’t forget, you will be able to tour and enjoy the Goulbourn Museum itself, trying out its interactive and hands-on exhibits, and learning a little about the early history of Goulbourn. The Goulbourn Museum, located at 2064 Huntley Rd. at Stanley’s Corners just south of Stittsville, will be hosting Doors Open Ottawa on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The building which now houses the Goulbourn Museum was built in 1872 as the Goulbourn township hall. Over the years, it has seen not only council meetings but also community dances and parties. It became home to the Goulbourn Museum in 1990. The adjacent History Centre was built in 1961 as the Goulbourn township clerk’s building. It is now used as office and storage space for the Goulbourn Museum, which has a collection of over 9,000 artifacts. The Goulbourn Museum is one of three stops in Stittsville and Richmond that are included in this year’s 15th
City looking at noise bylaw BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
From house parties to construction noise, the city took a look at the noise bylaw. The report came to the community and protective services committee on May 19 and was approved as per staff recommendations, despite the bulk of the meeting being taken up in a discussion over early morning construction start times. Staff was actually proposing to keep things at status quo, but a motion by Rideau-Rockliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum put forward to reduce Saturday construction hours. The motion would have changed the 7 a.m. start time to 9 a.m. but was opposed by the Ottawa Construction Association and The National Capital Heavy Construction Association before it was even tabled. The staff report said there were 63 complaints related to construction noise last year. Roger Chapman, manager of bylaw services, said Ottawa is pretty restrictive in terms of what they allow for construction than other municipalities, which is why staff wasn’t recommending a reduction in hours. The review uncovered that low-frequency or bass noise is the problem with a lot of complaints around house parties. Now bylaw officers will have the ability to enforce low frequency noise, which wasn’t included in the bylaw before. Ottawa Festivals representative Carole Anne Piccinin said the industry would have liked to be consulted on the changes. Chapman said festivals and venues shouldn’t be too concerned about the changes since 95 per cent of the calls are for noise in residential units. Police and public health were consulted as part of the review. More than 3,100 residents participated in the survey and in-person consultations.
annual Doors Open Ottawa event. The others are the Stittsville fire hall on Stittsville Main Street and the Goodwood Masonic Lodge on McBean Street in Richmond. Ottawa Fire Station 81 at 1641 Stittsville Main St., adjacent to the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library, will be open for viewing by the public on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be fire truck tours, chats with volunteer firefighters and information on fire safety, including smoke detectors and the new law regarding carbon monoxide detectors. The Goodwood Masonic Lodge at 3994
McBean St. in Richmond will also be open for public viewing on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This building has served as the home of the Goodwood Masonic Lodge since 1919. The history of freemasonry goes back to the very beginnings of Richmond, when some of the soldiers/settlers were from the 89th Regiment, which had a Masonic warrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Following criticism of this warrant by the Duke of Richmond during his visit to the area in 1819, a new charter was sought and the Richmond lodge received it in 1821.
When his new lodge ceased meeting at some point but in 1863, the Goodwood Lodge was formed. This lodge met at Reilly’s hotel from 1863 to 1866. It then met at other locations until it purchased property on McBean Street and built the current Goodwood Masonic Hall, which opened in 1919. Doors Open Ottawa is a free annual architectural event that celebrates the community’s built heritage. Visitors are able to explore the interior of these structures. This year, over 150 buildings across the city are participating in Doors Open Ottawa.
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Patriotic finale in dance show at South Carleton BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com
Tim Hortons. Hockey. Lumberjacks. Mounties. They all evoke thoughts of Canada and so it was indeed fitting that all four would be themes for routines paying tribute to Canada in this year’s spring dance show at South Carleton High School. These routines paying tribute to Canada came just before the dance show’s patriotic and rousing finale, appropriately called Canada Finale, in which all of the participating dancers ended up on or around the stage, some waving Canada flags, some wearing red and white umbrella hats, some wearing cowboy hats but all in some way representing Canada. No wonder there was a standing ovation. The Canada-themed routines leading up to this grand finale got everyone in the Canada mood. The energetic Tim Hortons routine by the Grade 10 musical theatre class was followed by a Hockey Night in Canada routine by the Grade 9B tap dance class, featuring the Sens versus the Leafs complete with appropriate hockey jerseys, John Curry/Metroland hockey sticks and two nets on the The stage area in the cafetorium at South Carleton High School in Richmond is a seat of red and white and Canadian flags during the grand stage. See DANCE SHOW, page 39
finale routine in the Canadian Tribute part of this year’s spring dance show at the school.
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The Lumberjacks routine by the Grade 11A hip hop class saw the dancers wear red plaid shirts and swing hand-held play axes while the Mounties routine by the Grade 11B tap dance class saw the dancers decked out in red Mountie uniforms, saluting together and prancing around the stage in a routine reminiscent in places of the Mounties’ famous musical ride. So who wouldn’t be in a patriotic mood after these four routines and then to have them topped off with the gala finale, with Canada flags, Canada colours and Canada music? It was a most fitting celebration for Canada’s 150th birthday, ending what was another spectacular spring dance show at South Carleton. See EVE-CATCHING, page 41
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Dancers in the grade 11B tap class salute as they perform as red-coated Mounties in a Canada-themed dance route in the annual spring dance show at South Carleton High School in Richmond last week.
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the music of the 1965 Simon and Garfinkel hit song of that name, with the routine showing the sorrow when one soldier does not return from war. The routines feature both male and female dancers, with most routines having at least three male dancers who played integral parts in the onstage ac-
tion. The costumes for each routine added to that number’s theme. Several routines had appropriate, albeit basic, props such as tables for the French café routine and ingenious jail bars for the Policeman routine. The dance show costumes were
created by a group of sewing moms, including Michele Clarke, Bonnie Lamb, Judy Layer, Jo-Anne Schroeder, Julie-Anne O’Connor, Karen Fischer, Heather Legare, Sharleen Beresford and Tracey Gorgichuk. Assistants included Maddie Hale and Alyssa Mordern-Hayley.
Sewing mom Bonnie Lamb was specially honoured for the many hours that she spent hand sewing the Mountie jackets. She was presented with a bouquet of flowers in appreciation of her efforts at the conclusion of the Friday evening show.
This year’s dance show, entitled Canada 150, was presented May 25, May 26 and May 27 at the school in Richmond. And what a show it was, combining eye-catching costumes, energetic choreography, entertaining music and enchanting routines to produce an awesome, memorable experience for all the spectators. The 27 routines, all delivered with precision and showmanship by the dancers, ranged from the opening James Bond routine by the Grade 12 jazz dance class to a Charlie Chaplin routine complete with bowler hats and white canes to an Americano routine by the Grade 11A jazz class in a French café setting to a Policeman routine which featured an escape from jail and a police pursuit of criminals to the energetic Wild Wild Party routine by the Grade 9A musical theatre John Curry/Metroland class. Each routine seemed to tell a story, Students in the grade 9B tap dance class at South Carleton High School in Richmond sport Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leaf jerseys as sometimes very poignant, such as The they perform complete with hockey sticks, goalie pads and nets in a dance routine called “Hockey Night in Canada” in the annual spring dance Sound of Silence routine danced to show at the school in Richmond.
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Two hundred and ninety-six feet danced up a storm on stage at the annual spring dance show at South Carleton High School last week. When these flying feet were combined with inventive choreography, spectacular costumes and rousing music, this “Canada 150” dance show ended up as a real winner. The 148 students who participated in this dance show were as follows: Grade 9A: Caleb Aitken, Julia Bujold, Morgan Dessureault, Jason Huynh, Ryan MacLennan, Sarah Steen, Rhiana Baresi, Brooklyn Burden, Naida Duffett, Alexandra Kouloufakos, Beth McDonald, Morgan Wallace, Erinn Bekkers, Nicholas Chenier, Eva Hart, Zach Lawrence, Kenzie Pilon, Jeffrey Wilde, Evan Buchanan, Abbey Darby, Max Hazelwood, Kenzie Lorraine, Piper Spraggs and Alyssa Wilson; Grade 9B: Grace Barrett, Adam Brown, McKenna Clark, Emily Edwards, Dawson Evans, Carmen Foster, George Gibbons, Paige Harrison, Noah Kasdorf, Julien Lachance, Taylor McGregor, Hanna Melvin, Maddie Morris, Kayle Osborne, Calum Payne, Jake Peixoto, Kristina Popova, Evan Reid, Mitchell Roos, Benjamin Rukavina, Isabelle Sim, Emily Smith, Carter Stone and Vanessa Wong; Grade 10: Aurielle Asselstine-Pope, Lukas Beierl, Shane Beresford, Danielle Boucher, Tristen Byron, Emily Cochrane, Emma Crogie, Ashley Daughtrey, Sarah Eden, Hailey Elliott, Sadie Faulkner, Talia Gorgichuk, Joey Holmes, Virtue Iyeteku, Amelia Joyn-
son, Clare Kilger, Katie Kuhn, Maiah Lodu, Kate Magnan, Sarah Oracheski, Shayla Palmer, Eileen Schonherr, Laura Smith, Carlee Townend, Alexa Trenholm and Lindsay Williams; Grade 11A: Michaella Bode, Braiden Dinelle, Kian Evans, Courtney Fields, Lily Fischer, Lyndsay Graham, Amanda Hermans, Jacob Lachance, Sophie Legare, Kenzie Leonard, Jacob Linnen, Catherine Loftus, Lauren MacLennan, Nicholas MillerArmstrong, Kaleigh-Ann Nystedt, Hayley O’Malley, Kathryn Reid, Jaidan Stockill, Kaitlyn Weatherall and Kaitlyn Young; Grade 11B: Bailey Agard, Dylann Armstrong, Ashley Arsenault, Olivia Cordukes, Hayley Evans, Sydney Foster, Meghan Glennie, Kaylee Gomme, Jennifer Gore, Teagan Haggerty, Paige Ireland, Finn Johnston, Haley Joliffe, Kristen Kelly, Trish Lamb, Chloe Lawrence, Megan Lennstrom, Rochelle McDonald, Ruth McGeachy, Liam McGuire, Shannon McIlquham, Quinn Muzzi, Jessica Norton, Jake Oracheski, Meridian Partington, Madison Refause, Jada Rodgers, Kyle Schofield, Lily Stone and Emma Wild; Grade 12: Carina Adams, Holly Byck, Adrian Clarke, Camryn Clost, Stephanie Cook, Zoe Cuthbert, Jordan Dagg, Sam Davis, Katelyn Dessureault, Stephanie Edwards, Anatasia Gritziotis, Maddie Hale, Acacia Hall-Hern, Mitchell Lawson, Hannah Ledgerwood, Corey McKeown, Krista McQuade, Alyssa Morden-Hayley, Caileigh Riddell, Alexandra Schroeder, Taylor Sheldrick, Sam Stafford, Madeline Twilley and Kristina Webb. Teachers in charge of the dance show were Stacey Hamilton and Leslie Jaeggin.
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Emma March is tops in open fiddle class at competition Emma March did not fiddle around on the weekend of May 20/21. Well, she did but she didn’t. Emma, you see, is a fiddler and she walked off with first prize in the open class at the annual Ottawa Fiddle and Stepdance Competition in Richmond. But this was not all. Emma also teamed up with Will March to win the twin fiddle class at the event. And Emma did not stop at fiddling. In the stepdancing competition, she placed second in the open competition. In this stepdancing portion of the two-day competition, Megan Fuller placed first in the open class. A dance and stage show on the Friday evening, May 19, opened this year’s competition. Saturday and Sunday were filled with competition action, with a gala finals showcase being held on the Sunday evening. The finals in the competition took place on the Sunday afternoon. Judges for the competition were Chad Wolfe and Terri-Lynn Smith for fiddle and step, Ian Hamilton for fiddle and Rhodina Turner for step. Members of the organizing committee include Dale Greene, Glenna Greer, Kyle Felhaver, Cassandra Greer, Glen Greer and Laura Robertson. Winners in the fiddle competition were as follows: Age 9 and under: Dexter Sernoskie, first; Neala Martin, second; Adlia Martin third; Noah Jeaurond, fourth; and Owen Sinclair, fifth; Age 12 and under, novice: Willow Marwood,
first; Megan McNulty, second; Lucy Sinclair, third; Gibson Lemelin, fourth; and Halle Harder, fifth; Age 12 and under: Lucas Candelino, first; Caleb Hunt, second; Paige Roy, third; Kelsey Warren, fourth; and Bennett Van Barr, fifth; Age 15 and under: Beatrice Herwig, first; Reid Warren, second; Mika McCairley-Greenwell, third; Grace Greer, fourth; Ailsa McCairley-Greenwell, fifth; Age 18 and under, novice: No winners; Age 18 and under: Charlotte Van Barr, first; Will March, second; Marley Mullan, third; and Maria Peppler, fourth; Age 19-49 years: Michaela Mullan, first; Kyle Felhaver, second; Guy Paul Larocque, third; and Sarah Johnston, fourth; Age 50-69 years: Wendy Phillips, first; Bruce Strathearn, second; Graham Sheppard, third; and Greg Dahms, fourth; Age 70 and over: Maurice Billette, first; and Bruce Armitage, second; Twin fiddle: Emma and Will March, first; Mika and Ailsa McCairley-Greenwell, second; and Adlia Martin and Neala Martin, third; Open: Emma March, first; Alanna Jenish, second; and Karson McKeown, third; Youngest fiddler: Adlia Martin of Waterloo. Winners in the stepdancing competition were as follows: Age 9 and under: Ali Devries, first; Addison Felhaver, second; Lily Zadow, third; Serena Sernoskie, fourth; and Marikje Devries, fifth; Age 12 and under, novice: Ethan Ackermann, first; and Jayda Boldt, second; Age 12 and under: Andrew Herwig, first; Kelsey Warren, second; Georgia Lee, third; Ce-
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t wouldn’t be long. The school year would soon be over, and I was always amazed at how the entire school changed those last few weeks before the exams started, when we would know if we would be passed into the next grade. It was almost as if we were in church. Everyone was on his or her very best behaviour, as if our actions had as much to do with passing as doing well on our exams. Cecil gave up crunching his toes in his gum-rubbers, and moving his ears up and down on the side of his head. But Cecil was as smart as a whip, and there was no doubt he would pass into the next grade with flying colours. But he wasn’t taking any chances. Even bad Marguirite wasn’t floating around the classroom like a crazed bird. Yes, the whole school had settled down and every effort was made to have Miss
out, so that in itself added another level of fear. Everyone, including Miss Crosby, held the inspector in great awe. Weeks before exams started, Miss Crosby went over every last bit of teaching she had done in the entire year. We were drilled on spelling until the words danced in my head long after the exercise, and we even had an exam in penmanship. Crosby look on us kindly, in school work. So, to have us practise, The only thing I liked the hope it would convince and using a rack with taut her we deserved to be passed, about the pads was the regardless how poorly we did colour. And the sheets inside wires across two pieces of thin wood, the teacher would were lined on one side, and on our exams. blank on the other, and they draw straight lines across the Long before the exams were smooth – not like some blackboard, and one by one, started, a scary reminder each of us was ordered to of the scribblers we used that they were looming the front of the class for penevery day for our lessons. before us sat right there on The only good thing about manship. For me, that meant the corner of Miss Crosby’s printing, and trying desperthe pink foolscap pads was desk. A stack of foolscap ately to stay within the lines pads with bright pink covers, that we didn’t have to buy one for everyone of us at the them. Certainly Miss Crosby Miss Crosby had drawn. Sometimes she would couldn’t afford them either Northcote School was piled on her paltry salary. So they write one word at the start of neatly waiting for the day. had to have been provided by the line, and whoever she orThey were much longer and dered to the blackboard had the school board, and that’s thinner than the notebooks to write the same word over where the inspector held we usually used for our
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and over again. For those of us in the lower grades, we had to print the alphabet, and I lived in constant fear that I would mix up the letters and be forced to spend another year in Primer Book. All of this, getting us ready for the writing of our
So there sat the pink foolscap pads. They were more than a gentle reminder what was in store for us in a few weeks. As well as trying to remember everything we had been taught for the past year, those pads told us we better toe the mark, or we would
A stack of foolscap pads with bright pink covers, one for everyone of us at the Northcote School was piled neatly waiting for the day final exams. Miss Crosby drilled us on arithmetic and history, and of course, we had to know the name of every township in Renfrew County! So all of this was reviewed long before exams and heaven forbid that we mixed up and put our township in Lanark County by mistake!
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Farm Technology Tour on Aug. 19 What’s going on at the Stittsville Legion SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
The Fallowfield Tree Farm and Schouten’s Cornerview Farms will both be part of a Back to the Future: Farm Technology Tour happening on Saturday, Aug. 19. This is part of the Agri 150 program developed to showcase the rural communities of the City of Ottawa to both residents and visitors during the celebrations of Canada’s 150th birthday in the nation’s capital. The Fallowfield Tree Farm is located on Fallowfield Road between Stittsville and Richmond in Goulbourn, while Schouten’s Cornerview Farms is located on Malakoff Road just south of Richmond. These will be two stops on the four-stop tour that the Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson are presenting in collaboration with CIBC. Other stops on the tour will be North Gower Grains and Velthuis Farms. On this tour, participants will get to see the best of what agricultural technology has to offer and learn about the role that this technology plays in bringing food and plants from farm to home. At Fallowfield Tree Farm, those on the tour will see how a lawn or park can be transformed from a sunny space to a shady spot thanks to the use of a gigantic mechanical tree space that can transplant large trees. At the Schouten family’s Cornerview Farms, tour participants will see an anaerobic digester and will be told how it improves the farm’s operation thanks to its cutting edge recycling capability. North Gower Grains features huge grain elevators, giving an idea of just how much grain is
grown in the Ottawa region. Velthuis Farms will provide tour participants with an opportunity to see where cows that provide the milk that people drink live. This Back to the Future: Farm Technology Tour will be offered twice on Saturday, Aug. 19. The first tour will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and it will be bilingual. The second tour, which will be English only, will run from 12:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tour shuttles will depart from OC Transpo’s Strandherd park and ride (bus stop No. 2A) at 3680 Strandherd Dr. Tickets went on sale on Friday, May 26, selling for $80 per person plus tax and service charges. To purchase tickets, visit Ottawa2017. ca. The tour ticket will allow free use of any OC Transpo bus route to and from the Strandherd park and ride lot. This free service will be available from three hours before the tour to three hours after the tour. Agri 150 is an Ottawa 2017 program stewarded by Just Food to boost rural tourism during the celebrations of Canada’s 150th birthday in Ottawa, as well as for years to come. This Back to the Future: Farm Technology Tour is just one of more than 20 events taking place over the course of 2017 to allow people to discover Ottawa’s rural communities and their attractions. Ottawa 2017 is organizing Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations in the city, offering Canadians and visitors from around the world a year filled with unique and high calibre experiences. Ottawa 2017 has teamed up with lead partner CIBC, premier partner Bell, the provincial government and the federal government to deliver these experiences throughout the year.
An “Open Mic and Singalong” with Bill Martin will be held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Stittsville legion. Come and enjoy some country and some rock ‘n’ roll music. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no cover charge. The knitting/crochet club meets at the Stittsville legion every Monday at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. Anyone interested is welcome to come and join. The group is now also making
rescue dolls as well as baby bonnets and pic line covers for local hospitals. There are also free lessons available. For more information, contact June Warner at 613-836-1167. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com. Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion are always posted on the billboard sign at the front of the Legion Hall, easily seen by those passing by on Stittsville Main Street.
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While local resurfacing projects on William McEwen Drive, Shea Road and Bleeks Road are slated to commence shortly, another resurfacing project will likely have a significant impact this summer on Rideau-Goulbourn residents. A Commence Work Order has been issued for the resurfacing of Prince of Wales Drive. Construction along Prince of Wales Drive, between Strandherd Drive and Hunt Club Road, is scheduled to begin June 5th. The Contractor will maintain a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction along Prince of Wales during daytime hours (5:00am‐7:00pm). The staging and sequencing of construction will on occasion require sections of Prince of Wales to be left as compacted granular material, but the distances for these granular surface areas will be limited, and the length of time which these areas have a granular surface will be restricted to 1-2 days, weather‐permitting, before the asphalt can be placed. A nightly detour of Prince of Wales northbound traffic, from Strandherd Drive to Fallowfield Road, was permitted under the Contract in order to complete the project this construction season while minimizing impacts to commuting motorists. The proposed nightly closures of northbound Prince of Wales Drive, from Strandherd Drive to Fallowfield Road, are currently scheduled to begin the evening of Sunday, June 11th. The nightly closures of northbound traffic, between 7:00pm and 5:00am, will last approximately two months. Overnight works are scheduled from Sunday night to Friday morning of each week. There are no proposed weekend closures of Prince of Wales scheduled at this time. The signed detour route for the northbound closure will be to direct traffic west along Strandherd Drive to Woodroffe Avenue, north along Woodroffe to Fallowfield Road, and east along Fallowfield to Prince of Wales Drive. The City will be installing digital messaging signs along Prince of Wales Drive to notify commuters in advance of the nightly closures. Cyclists will be encouraged to use alternate routes during construction and a cycling detour route will be signed. Richmond Heritage Mural RFP Artists are invited to submit a bid to enter into a contract with The Richmond Village Association (RVA) to commission the 7th mural in the Richmond Heritage Mural Gallery. Richmond was founded in 1818 as a British Settlement and is the oldest village within the current City of Ottawa. In 2018, Richmond, Ontario will celebrate its 200th anniversary. A variety of events will happen throughout 2017 and 2018 to honour Richmond’s past, celebrate its’ vibrant present and look forward toward the future. To commemorate Richmond’s Bicentennial, the Richmond Village Association is undertaking to add the 7th mural to The Richmond Heritage Mural Gallery on the Richmond Memorial Community Centre. The mural is to be completed and installed so that the unveiling of the mural can take place on Friday, June 25th, 2018. The mural should: • Evoke a sense of neighborhood • Historical reference is key • Promote excitement and interest for the community as a whole • Celebrate the identity and rich heritage of the neighborhood • The design concept shall be compatible with the design of the existing murals Bid evaluation will be carried out by the RVA and will be based on a combination of artistic merit, quality of previous work as provided in your portfolio, quality of material offered and price. To obtain the complete RFP Package, email David Proulx, President RVA at davidproulx@richmondvillage.ca. If you have any other comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me on those as well or contact me by phone at 613‐580‐2491. For information on Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.
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Maimie Parker (far left) who is area coordinator for TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) presents a certificate of recognition to Stittsville TOPS Chapter leader Hester Shackleton (second from left) to mark the Chapter’s 50th anniversary this year as Stittsville TOPS Chapter member look on (from left) Laurean Reynolds, Pat Davey, Ivy Canning, Penny Massey, Barb Fraser, Eileen McIsaac and Lynn Berrigan.
Stittsville TOPS Chapter marks 50th Celebration held on May 25 BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com
The TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter ON 0373 in Stittsville has marked its 50th anniversary as an active TOPS Club. A celebration to mark the occasion was held on Thursday, May 25 at the Stittsville United Church where the chapter now meets. Over the years, the chapter has met at various locations in the village, including the former Stittsville Public School and the Pretty Street Community Centre. Chapter membership now sits at 14 members.
Chapter leader Hester Shackleton describes the TOPS chapter as a support group at which members encourage each other in dealing with their weight issues and other matters such as stress. The chapter does fun activities and weight loss games to help members achieve their optimum weight. In addition, TOPS members become good friends. One special visitor at the 50th anniversary celebration was Amy McEwing of Stittsville, who joined the Stittsville Chapter at age 18 before going to college. She was a TOPS Queen in 1973 and she even had a photograph
with her from her days in TOPS. There was yet another photo of her from that period in one of the several scrapbooks which were on display at the anniversary celebration. She told those at the celebration that as a TOPS Queen, she attended a special dinner at the Chateau Laurier at which she ate fiddleheads for the first time ever. The Stittsville TOPS chapter received a certificate of recognition from TOPS Club Inc. recognizing its 50 years. The actual anniversary date was March 16, 2017 but the anniversary celebration was delayed until Thursday, May 25. The Stittsville TOPS chapter also received a certificate of congratulations from Jim and
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Maimie Parker of Richmond. Jim is the TOPS area captain while Maimie is the area co-ordinator. Members from TOPS chapters in Carp, Kanata and Richmond attended this 50th anniversary celebration. Hester Shackleton of Carp, the current leader of TOPS in Stittsville, first joined in 1976 and belonged to chapters in Bells Corners and Carp before joining this chapter. She herself lost 40 pounds through her involvement with TOPS. For more information about Stittsville TOPS, please phone leader Hester Shackleton at 613839-2171. See STITTSVILLE, page 47
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TOPS Club Inc. is a nonprofit charitable corporation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are TOPS Chapters around the world although most are located in the United States and Canada. TOPS Club Inc. was founded in 1948 in response to a need to help overweight people by setting up a support group. TOPS chapters place an emphasis
on nutrition, exercise, motivation and wellness. Members meet weekly for weight recording and a main session that either deals with education or involves a special recognition event such as honouring the member who lost the most pounds in the month. TOPS chapters also have a KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) component. This is a designation that serves as an incentive for members who reach a weight goal and maintain it.
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Three visitors at the 50th anniversary celebration for the TOPS Chapter in Stittsville on May 25 are (from left) June Warner, Amy McEwing and TOPS area coordinator Maimie Parker.
Happenings at Stittsville Legion Special to the News
Fun darts for the summer are starting on Thursday, June 1, at 7 p.m. These fun darts are open to everyone. Come out and enjoy an evening of fun playing darts. Come and enjoy Friday night barbecues from 6 to 7:30 p.m. These are open to everyone in the community. A monthly Sunday breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Legion Hall. These breakfasts are open to everyone in the community. “Born Country” will be entertaining at the Legion Hall on Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend and enjoy this afternoon of music. “Gender Illusion” is returning to the Stittsville Legion Hall on Friday, June 9, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. This is a great fun show that you don’t want to miss. The next free afternoon of live music at the Stittsville Legion Hall will happen on Sunday, June 25, from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring John Belisle and Rob Hintz. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend.
The next monthly meeting of the book club will take place on Monday, June 26. The book for the month of June is The Good Girl by Mary Kubica. For more information, please contact Monique Vail at vails@hotmail.com . On July 15, a Legion Hop is planned, starting in Manotick, going on to Kemptville and finishing up in Cardinal. This is a great way to visit with other legions. For more information or to indicate that you would be interested in participating, please email Evelyn Fortin at Evelynfortin@ rogers.com . 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. As of June 1, on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. an “Acoustic Jam Night” will be held at the legion. This event is open to everyone. No stage and a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere exists at these musical events. However, percussion is not allowed. For more information, please email Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico.ca or call her at 613-286-9173.
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TROPHY June 17 Trophy is a visual art installation and performance built around stories of transformation. Audience members move through a pop-up Tent City of Stories, which contains 150 architectural tents, and brings the downtown region to life. Part of the Arts, Culture & Heritage Program. Free
SING OTTAWA EN CHŒUR! June 23 – 25
Until June 11 Renowned photographer, Rip Hopkins, made multiple visits to Canada, connecting with and photographing a variety of people and activities in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Presented at the Ottawa Art Gallery. Free
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June 17 to September 4 Through beauty of the ceramic arts, the three main cultures present at the time of Confederation will be recognized with a spectacular installation of thousands of individually crafted ceramic sculptures. Part of the Arts, Culture, & Heritage Program. Free
600-horsepower Supercars will reach top speed on the track at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum –
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(March 20, 1915 – May 21, 2017) With great sadness, we announce that our beloved mother, nanny and friend, Gussie Thompson passed away at Southlake Village, Newmarket while surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening, May 21st, 2017 after more than 102 years of life. A former longtime resident of Arnprior, Gussie moved to Newmarket several years ago to be closer to her family. She will be dearly missed by her daughter Lloydean Carcone (Tony); her grandchildren: Lisa Russo, Paula Badali (Gus) and Michael Carcone (Carolyn) and her greatgrandchildren: Robert, Paul, Michael, Nicholas, Matthew and Justin. Gussie was predeceased by her beloved husband Lloyd in 1944 and her daughter Arlean in 1986. The last surviving child of the late August and Bertha (nee Rose) Schultz , Gussie was also predeceased by siblings: John (late Margaret), Herman (late Edna) and Reinald (late Julia), Nettie Schultz and Anna Ingram (late Charles). Fondly remembered by her very dear friend, Marion Jones; her nieces and nephews as well as many friends in and around Arnprior. During her lifetime, Gussie did a lot of volunteering and contributed countless hours to the Arnprior Hospital Auxiliary; the Arnprior Curling Club as well as the Arnprior Legion. She was past president of the former Arnprior Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary. She was a proud citizen of our community and has left her mark on many of us. May she rest in peace. Family and friends called at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday, May 28th from 12 noon until 1:45 pm. A Service to honour and remember Gussie followed in the Pilon Family Chapel at 2 o’clock. Interment Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Gussie, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society. Condolences/Donations/Webcast www.pilonfamily.ca
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(Retired Teacher – Arnprior and District High School) With profound sadness, we announce that our beloved husband, dad, grandpa and brother, John Kenny of Arnprior passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 28th, 2017 while doing what he truly enjoyed, spending time at the farm near Beachburg. He was 78. He will be forever missed by his life partner of over 56 years, Eleanor McLaren; his children: Patti Morton (Dan) of Almonte, Peter Kenny (Kim) of Arnprior and Bruce Kenny (Jenn Guibord) of Almonte as well as his cherished grandchildren: Alison and David Morton, Jared Armstrong, Logan and Mason Kenny, Maeva and Jack Kenny. Dear brother of Agnes Jackson (Archie) of Cobden and special brother-in-law of Dorothy and Murray Kohlsmith of Renfrew and Jim and Cathie McLaren of Vernon, B.C. Predeceased by his parents: Garnet and Mabel (nee Gillie) Kenny; his sister Norma Kenny and his grandson Brodie Armstrong. Fondly remembered as a kind and gentle man who shared his love of life and his passion for farming with all who cared to listen. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday evening, from 6 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 10 to 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour and remember John Kenny will follow in the Pilon Family Chapel on Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. In memory of John, please consider a donation to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute or the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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Member of Beckwith Fire Department Past member of Ocean Wave Fire Company 31 years service Unexpectedly at home on Tuesday May 23, 2017 at the age of 54. Loving husband of Heather. Loving and caring father of Taylor (Serena) and Hanah (Taylor). Loved brother of Heather (Rick Leary), Brian (Janice) and Judy (Gerry). Dear son-in-law of Lois Stanley. Survived by his brother-inlaw David Stanley (Pam). Predeceased by his parents Joan and Bill White, his father-in-law Orville Stanley and his sister-in-law Donna White. Blair will be missed by his many nieces and nephews, members of the Beckwith Fire Department, co-workers at Hydro One and his many friends. Visitation to support the family was held at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place, on Sunday May 28, 2017 from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Blair’s Fire Department Colleagues honoured him with a Firefighters service at the Funeral Home at 5:30pm. Funeral service was in the Chapel Monday at 11:00 a.m. Interment followed at United Cemeteries. For those who wish, a donation to the Beckwith Fire Department or the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
WHYTE, Beatrice “Bea” Passed away on May 20, 2017 in Brampton, Ontario surrounded by her loving family. “Bea” (nee Morrow) Of Brampton, ON. At the age of 93 Missed by her five sons Lee (Patricia), Lyle, the late Glen, Don and Keith (Francene). Remembered by her grandchildren Sarah Winterfield (Christopher), Elizabeth, Angelica, Justin, Shalynne Ricci (James), Courtney and Darian, also her great-grandchildren Guinivere, Willow, Payton, Mateo, Liam, and Nicolas. Family and Friends Visited C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 On Friday, May 26, 2017 from 12pm to 1pm. Funeral service followed visiting in the Chapel at 1pm. Interment in Guthrie United Cemetery. Donations in memory of Bea may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com
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SALES CLERK – GIANT TIGER, ARNPRIOR Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital while surrounded by loved ones on Saturday afternoon, May 27th, 2017; Pat Carr of Arnprior passed away following a brief yet valiant battle with cancer. She was 56. Beloved wife and best friend of Kirk Donaldson. Dearly loved and proud mother of Casey Tourangeau and Corey Tourangeau (Jennifer), both of Braeside and Jamie Carr (Kyle Burnham) of Ottawa. Dear sister of Donald McMillan (Penny) of Pakenham and Arleen Tourangeau (Donnie) of Arnprior. Cherished ‘Gramma” of Emma. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and lots of friends. Former wife of Richard Tourangeau. Pat was predeceased by her parents: Forbes and Florence (nee Sayle) McMillan. Though quiet and reserved, Pat always had a smile for customers at the store. Her pleasant demeanor and willingness to help out will be remembered by many. Family and friends may pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday, June 1st from 4 to 8 p.m. In memory of Pat, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
Peacefully with family by her side at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, on Friday May 26, 2017 at the age of 87. Predeceased by her husband Orville. Loving mother of David (Pam) and Heather White. Proud grandmother of Amy, Bill, Taylor (Serena) and Hanah (Taylor). Great-grandmother of Connor, Kinnon, Jayla and Abby. Predeceased by her son-inlaw Blair White. Lois will be missed by her nieces and nephews, her friend and cousin Joyce Saunders, and her companion Agnes Tompkinson at the Carleton Place Terrace. Friends may support the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place, on Saturday June 3, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral service in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at United Cemeteries. For those who wish, a donation the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation or the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
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August 14, 1933-May 21, 2017 (Retired-Radiation Inspector Fed. Gov’t.) After a courageous and valiant battle with cancer, Jack Gordon of Woodlawn passed away at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital Sunday May 21, 2017 at the age of 83 years. Beloved Husband of Eileen Gordon (nee Carmichael). Much loved father of Cathy Aubrey (Robert), Scott Gordon (Mary Jane) and Glenn Gordon. Cherished grandfather of Kyle and Kaitlin Aubrey and Megan, Eric and Jackson Gordon. Dear brother of Dr. Earl Gordon (Ruth). Predeceased by parents Howard and Dorothy (Owens) Gordon and brother Ken Gordon (late Margaret). Jack will be remembered as a maverick with a big personality who dreamed big and did things his way. Arrangements by the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior. Visitations Thursday May 25, 2017 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and after 10:00 a.m. Friday. Funeral Service was conducted Friday May 26, 2017 in the Boyce Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment Whyte’s Cemetery, Fitzroy Harbour. In memoriam donations to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca.
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Peacefully at home with loved ones by her side on Sunday morning, May 28th, 2017; Lilian Graves of Arnprior passed away following a valiant struggle through cancer. She was 91. Beloved wife of Gordon Graves and predeceased by her first husband, Gavin McGinley (1975). Dearly loved and devoted mother of Christina Lacasse (Peter) of Stewartville; Billy McGinley (Evelyn) of Arnprior; Wendy McGinley of Fort Coulonge, P.Q. and Debbie Purdie (David) of Smiths Falls. Cherished “Nanny” of 7 grandchildren: Mark Lacasse (Sarah), Christopher Lacasse (Shannon), Stacey Needham (Jeff), Megan McGinley (Christian Gordon), Alexander McGinley, Jennifer Garvin (Rob) and Leanne Purdie-Devlin (Liam) as well as 10 great-grandchildren: Ryan, Hayden, Jordyn, Tayah, Kiera, Gabriel, Declan, Baelor, Madison and Annabelle. Dearest sister of Cynthia Bray (Frank) of Ottawa. Fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased her parents, Harry and Alice (nee Clarkson) Bridge as well as 2 brothers: David and Henry Bridge. Friends shared their memories of Lilian with her family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday evening, May 31st from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday morning, June 1st from 10 to 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour Lilian was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. Cremation followed. In memory of Lilian, a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society would be appreciated. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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ESTATE AUCTION SALE OF 7 TRACTORS, 5TH WHEEL STOCK TRAILER, FARM MACHINERY, LIVESTOCK HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES 631 Cameron Side Rd, Perth, On – from Perth travel West on Hwy 7 for 10 kms, then turn South on Cameron Side Rd. Watch for Auction Signs.
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To settle the Estate of Paul Maxwell the following will be sold: Deutz-Fahr M600 Agrotion 4X4 tractor w/ Deutz-Fahr 74OM loader and bucket, full load cab, 6 X 24 transmission w/ road gear (approx 40 kms), 460/85R38 rears, 420/85R24 fronts, 3000 hrs – in top condition; new duals, 460/85R38; pallet forks; bale spear; White Field Boss 2-135 4WD, cab, 8943 hrs, 20.8/38 rears; 18.4/26 fronts – good condition; duals; Case IH 2096 2WD w/ cab and loader; JD 2140, 2WD w/ loader; White 2-62, 2WD; Farmall A; Cockshutt 20; Trailer: 2008 Keifer Built 24’x8’ w/ kick 5th wheel aluminum stock trailer, tandem axles, divider gates, sells safety checked – like new; Machinery: Case IH 7500 vari-width, 6 furrow semi-mount plow, spring trip, hyd adjust- good condition; Case IH 4800 24’ cultivator w/wings and buster bar; IH No. 45 cultivator w/ wings, 14’; JD discs, 10’; White 252 discs, 12’; 3pth sprayer; 20’ chain harrows w/ hyd trailer - excellent condition; HD 9’ 3pth scraper blade, hyd blade angle – like new; Bush Hog chisel plow, 9’; Leon stone picker, 5’ pickup; 8’ stone fork; Rhino 3pth scraper blade; MF 33 seed drill; New Idea 364 tandem manure spreader w/ end gate; Bush Hog 2615 rotary chopper; NH 1431 discbine, 14’ cut, centre pivot - good condition; JF-Stoll R1425 S rotary rake, all hydlike new; NH BR7060 Silage Special round baler, 4’ x 5’ – top condition; 2- New Idea 486 round balers, 6’ x 5’, soft core; JD 335 round baler, 4’x4’; NH 258 rake; JD 640 side rake; NH No. 38 flail chopper; Vicon 510T tedder; NH Stackliner 1012 square bale stacker; Little Giant 36’ bale elevator; 30’ x 8.6’ large square or round steel bale wagon w/ 20 ton Agrimaster undercarriage, double reach, tail lights, 425/65 tires - like new; 20’ x 8.6’ steel bale thrower wagon w/ Horst 8 ton undercarriage, removable sides; 24’ steel hay wagon w/ IH 335 10 ton undercarriage, 1000-20 tires - excellent condition; Penta 4100 TMR feed mixer w/ conveyor unload; Highline Bale Pro 4065 bale chopper, 540 PTO – top condition; Agrotrend 8.6’ snow blower w/ 2 new augers; Bruns 600 gravity box and wagon w/ extension and tarp w/ Horst model 365 HD undercarriage, 425/65 R22.5 tires – purchased last fall; 3 older gravity boxes and wagons; NH 354 grinder mixer; 20’ locking head gate bale feeder wagon w/ dolly wheels (23 locking gates); 3 Schuesson feeder wagons; quantity of bale feeders; quantity of steel gates; 2 calf creeps; cattle scale w/ digital readout; calf chute; trailer type cattle loading chute; 3 cattle chutes w head gates; many other cattle handling items; 6 Rubbermaid stock tanks; electric fencers and supplies; 4” x 16’ hyd grain auger; BearCat 3 pth PTO chipper, 4”; Bushhog 12” 3 pth post auger; Case IH pressure washer, 4000 PSI w/ Honda engine; 7500W generator – new; misc farm hardware; Truck: 1976 GMC 16’ flat deck w/ dump, diesel engine, selling as is; many other assorted items For pictures see jamesauction.com Terms – Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Prop: Estate of Paul Maxwell James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 Refreshments available. Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accidents. Stewart James 613-445-3269
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Dr. Gunter Speckmann tells Stittsville Lions about his new book BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com
It’s a book that tells about the experiences of a young German who eventually becomes a successful veterinarian in Canada. Called “Escape to Paradise,” author Dr. Gunter Speckmann of Stittsville says that the book is not a biography but rather is a memoir of all of the good and bad and also daring experiences which he has experienced during his life. He says that this is what makes the book interesting, adding that he believes that most people will enjoy reading it. Speaking at a recent meeting of the Stittsville District Lions Club, Dr. Speckmann noted that
today immigration is a much-discussed topic and that this book is the story of himself as an immigrant. He explained that while people of a country like Canada see immigrants as people different from what they are used to, he noted that the immigrant is in the same boat, not knowing the people and customs of the new country. Dr. Speckmann’s story sees him escape from postwar East Germany in 1955, ending up in a series of camps in West Germany. His musical talents allowed him to form bands in these camps. He also met American soldiers whom he asked about life in North America. Wanting to go to the United States, he meant to travel through Canada and eventually end up in the
States. But as it turned out, he came to Canada and specifically Ottawa and it was here that he not only met his wife of nearly 60 years but also eventually became a veterinarian with a successful practice, first on Greenbank Road in Nepean and then in Stittsville. He was the first veterinarian to look after the Royal Swans in Ottawa, something that he did
for a decade. This story of his journey from Germany to Ottawa and Stittsville and the experiences along the way is told in “Escape to Paradise.” Dr. Speckmann not only lived these experiences but also wrote the book and now he is trying to promote it as best he can. It is not available in book stores but can be obtained from Dr. Speckmann at 613-831-2640. Cost is $25.
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A salad that’s good for you Here comes a ‘Tall Tales Contest’ Packed with goodness, this refreshing salad tastes as good as it looks. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS
Dressing: 1/3 cup (75 mL) white balsamic or white wine vinegar ¼ cup (50 mL) olive oil 2 tbsp (25 mL) maple syrup 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper Salad: ½ cup (125 mL) Israeli or pearl couscous 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) lentils, drained and rinsed 2 mini greenhouse cucumbers, halved and sliced 1 cup (250 mL) greenhouse grape or cherry tomatoes, halved Half greenhouse sweet yellow pepper, cut in strips Quarter red onion, thinly sliced 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves 2 cups (500 mL) baby spinach leaves 2 cups (500 mL) strawberries, halved ½ cup (125 mL) crumbled goat feta cheese
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Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, maple syrup, mustard, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Salad: In medium saucepan, cook couscous according to package directions. Drain and let cool. In large bowl, combine couscous, lentils, cucumbers, tomatoes, yellow pepper, onion and basil. Add dressing, stirring to combine. Add spinach, strawberries and cheese; toss.
It’s an evening to both laugh and learn and depart from the routine. It’s a Tall Tales Contest being held by the Stittsville Toastmasters Club on Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. at the Pretty Street Community Centre in Stittsville. Visitors and guests are always welcome at any Stitts-
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Jean Vickers (left) who was the Table Topics chair at the May 24th meeting of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club, presents the Table Topics trophy to winner Monika Jain (right). The theme of the meeting was “Queen Victoria” while the word of the day was “Majestic.”
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ville Toastmasters Club meeting and even more so at this special evening which promises to be a fun evening with lots of laughter. And don’t forget the food that will be available! All of the participants in the Tall Tales Contest are known as animated and well established speakers, so you are bound to have an enjoyable evening listening to their “tall tales.” A “tall tale” for this contest is a story that can be based on fact or fiction like folklore but has to have unbelievable, far-fetched elements added to it. These stories can have exaggerations of actual events related to it. For example, a speaker might describe his or her house as “so big that I had to ride a bicycle to go from one room to another.” These “tall tales” speeches are usually three to five minutes in length and the speaker may or may not decide to use props. Everyone is most welcome to attend this June 14 meeting of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club and enjoy an evening of “tall tale” storytelling. The theme will be nautical, so, who knows, you might even hear a pirate tale or two in the mix. For more information, please contact Gerry Tapp at 613-721-8177 or email tapp.gerry@rogers.com.
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1. Formed by burning tobacco 4. Luxury automaker 7. Religious residences 12. Crusaders 14. Puzzled 15. In a curt way 18. Selling tool 19. Solid material 20. Gold 21. Thick piece of something 24. Pouch 27. “Wonder Years” actor Fred 30. Strong and healthy 31. Waste matter 33. Apply lightly 34. Type of squad 35. Secret political faction 37. Mock 39. Immoral act 41. Early Syrian kingdom 42. Neutralizes alkalis 44. Loud, confused noise
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, remaining quiet about how you truly feel about someone will not be helpful this week. It’s better if you unleash your emotions and let your loved one know the truth.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you are on a roll this week, and everything you encounter puts an extra spring in your step. Just don’t get so engrossed in your progress that you forget others.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may be tempted to throw in the towel when things are not going your way. Give the situation a little more time before you make a foolhardy decision.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Your dedication could be the key to putting things back on track at work, Taurus. After a little turbulence, everything will work out once more with you on task.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your creativity is overflowing this week. This proves a boon to anyone who has asked for your assistance with party planning, decorating or other creative pursuits.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Others realize you are willing to put in long hours when you see the possibilities for a positive return, Capricorn. Share this enthusiasm with others and they might reciprocate.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this week you feel more comfortable working with others in a group than you do on solo projects. This reinforces to others that you are a team player and a valuable asset.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Continue to be that steady rock that others can rely on, Aquarius. The waters could get a little choppy this week, and others will need a strong anchor to get them by.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Others won’t stand in your way this week, Scorpio. You are a productivity powerhouse, and you are ready to overcome any and all obstacles.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, sharing your opinions may not scare off others, even when they don’t agree with your views. Continue to be open and honest.
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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, profound change is never easy, but you have to give it a try. Start slowly with little things that may not affect you as much, then build up to bigger changes. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 You may be feeling invincible this week because you haven’t run up against much resistance lately, Cancer. Just don’t believe everything will be a piece of cake.
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JUNE 2 AND JUNE 3 The Stittsville District Lions Club is holding a “Case for a Cure” bottle drive on 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.
p.m. at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road just west of Stittsville Main Street. BBQ, games and inflatable obstacle course. Everyone welcome.
JUNE 4 The annual “Arts in the Park” event A Fun Day Sunday is being held hosted by the Stittsville Village Assoon Sunday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 ciation will take place on Sunday, June
Here comes a fun, busy day in Richmond SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Saturday, June 17 is going to be a fun day in Richmond. That’s because there’s going to be lots going on, offering plenty to do. Richmond’s Family Fun Day, organized by the Richmond Village Association (RVA), will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richmond fairgrounds. Attractions will include a bouncy castle, face-painting, a talent show, “Touch a Truck” display, games, Zany the Clown's amazing balloons, family yoga with Sue, and a performance by
the Backyard Symphony Orchestra. And what’s best, this is all free to everyone. But it’s not all that’s happening in Richmond that day, June 17. A craft and art show will be taking place in the Richmond arena from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition, the RVA is holding a hamburger/hotdog barbecue fundraiser, running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. And speaking of food, the Richmond Volunteer Firefighters will be hosting their annual chicken barbecue at the dining hall at the fairgrounds,
starting at 4 p.m. and going until the chicken is sold out. And while all of this is going on at the fairgrounds, the Country Quilter shop on McBean Street will be holding its annual outdoor garden quilt show. And again this year, St. Paul’s United Church right next door will be offering a lunch. Both the talent show and the craft show are still looking for participants. Any groups or individuals wishing to sign up for either event should contact Judy Wagdin via email at judy.wagdin@richmondvillage.ca.
4 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Village Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street in Stittsville. Over 80 displays and vendors expected. Entertainment. Everyone welcome.
Stittsville Legion Hall) is holding its tenth annual fundraiser BBQ and raffle in support of cancer research on Friday, June 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. BBQ, cupcake sale, raffle prizes, henna, fish pond, face painting and a children’s play area. Everyone welcome. All funds raised will be donated to the Ottawa General Hospital for cancer research. This event is being held this year in loving memory of two of the Childcare Centre’s parents who died from cancer and in honour of one of the Childcare Centre’s current parents who is battling cancer.
JUNE 7 The Stittsville District Lions Club is holding a ceremonial flag raising to celebrate 100 years of Lions Clubs International on Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the front of the Lions Hall and Medical Centre Building on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. The flag raising will be followed by a BBQ. Everyone in the community is JUNE 11 invited to attend this flag raising cerThe Richmond Medical Centre inemony and BBQ. vites former patients of Drs. Lucy and Rod Rabb to drop in to the Richmond JUNE 9 Legion on Ottawa Street in Richmond Stittsville Childcare Centre at the on Sunday, June 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 corner of Stittsville Main Street and p.m. to wish them well in their retireManchester Street (across from the ment.
Large Selection of Azalea & Weigela in full bloom Changes coming to child care offered by city BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Changes to provincial legislation that deals with child care will leave some Ottawa families out in the cold, the city’s community and protective services committee heard on May 18. The city operates several before-and-after-school programs, but aren’t licensed child care centres. The province made changes to the legislation that deals with daycares — cracking down on unlicensed centres caring for the more vulnerable four- and five-year-old children. The move was a response
to the death of a child in Vaughan, Dan Chenier, the city’s general manager of recreation, said. Committee chair Diane Deans said she understands the concern that prompted the changes, but feels the province cast “too wide a net.” Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury said he remembers attending a similar program when he was younger. He feels the provincial legislation misses the mark. The changes are on the way for the fall and will impact students under six. Those will have to enrol in licensed programs, most
likely extended-day programs at their schools. Chenier said 104 kids won’t be returning to city programs in the fall because they’re too young. In addition to young kids, other families will be impacted, as the city is no longer able to offer three hours of continuous care. Chenier said that change means another 128 families will have to make a choice between before or after care. “Or they’ll have to move to a licensed centre,” he said. The city was hoping for an exemption from the province to be able to continue offering the program. Chenier said with the
advent of full-day kindergarten there was pressure to provide the service to four and five year olds. But, with the absence of an exemption, getting a licence to be able to keep the four and five year olds isn’t an option, Chenier said. “It would represent a 76 per cent increase in costs to the families,” Chenier said, adding that wouldn’t just be affected families — but everyone in the program. In dollars that means a cost from $1,900 for the year to roughly $3,800 he said. While the province has pledged to offer a cash infusion as subsidies, not everyone will qualify.
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