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Every year, I have the honour of inducting 15 Ottawa residents into the Order of Ottawa and awarding the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching.

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He’s known around the Stittsville Seniors Community by Revera on Stittsville Main Street as “Mr. Fantastic” and for good reason. A volunteer there since 2009, Matthew Hunt has assisted with numerous activities and functions over the years including bingo, bean bags, carpet

bowling, darts, shuffleboard, afternoon tea and parties. He has also just sat and chatted with residents. During this time, Matthew has been at the Stittsville Seniors Community virtually every day, brightening everyone’s day in the process. In doing all of this, he has made his mark with residents, family members and staff. But now he is leaving as he is mov-

ing to London, ON to start a new phase of his life. You only had to be at a best-of-luck party held for Matthew on Friday afternoon, Aug. 18 at the Stittsville Seniors Community to see the impact Matthew has had there. The lounge area was filled with residents for the event. See LOTS OF CARDS, page 3

Along with my Council colleagues, I established this prestigious civic award in 2012 as a way to recognize those who, through their extraordinary work and commitment, have helped make our city a better place to live. The Order of Ottawa is bestowed upon exceptional residents who have made a significant contribution in a professional capacity in many areas of city life. This includes arts and culture, business, community service, education, public service, labour, communications and media, science, medicine, sports and entertainment, and other fields of endeavour that benefit our fellow residents. The Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in presented to an amateur coach who best exemplifies the qualities of leadership and commitment. As we celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary this year, I cannot think of a better time to also celebrate the remarkable residents who have had a significant impact in the lives of others and in their community. I invite you to consider nominating them for the Order of Ottawa or the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching. Nominations for both awards may be completed by visiting www.Ottawa.ca/OrderofOttawa or by filling out a nomination form in pamphlets that are available at the City Hall Information Desk, and at your local community centre, all branches of the Ottawa Public Library, or at any client service centre. The deadline for nominations is on Friday, September 8, 2017. Recipients of the Order of Ottawa are chosen by a Selection Committee comprised of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor, City Clerk and Solicitor, Chief of Police, Chief of Protocol, City Archivist, and the Chief Executive Officer, Library Services, and will be officially inducted as Recipients of the Order of Ottawa during a special ceremony at City Hall. It is truly a privilege to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of these influential people who enrich our city and have made a difference in the lives of others in our community. I look forward to receiving your 2107 Order of Ottawa nominations.

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Matthew Hunt holds up a poster sign with a picture montage of some of his activities as a volunteer at the Stittsville Retirement Community by Revera on Stittsville Main Street where he has been known as “Mr. Fantastic.”

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Long time Stittsville Seniors Community volunteer Matthew Hunt (left) smiles as his foster mother Jeanne Pronovost (right) reads out the message on one of the many cards which he received from residents at his farewell party on Aug. 18.

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There was a table set up with a balloon bouquet floating above it, with one of the balloons expressing the prevailing sentiment “We’ll miss you.” There were two posters on the table, one featuring a montage of photos showing “Mr. Fantastic” at the Stittsville Seniors Community and another thanking him for his years of volunteering there, again with the phrase: “We’ll miss you.” Applause erupted from the assembled residents as Matthew entered the area and he was later given three cheers by these residents. Andrea McIntyre, director of recreation at the Stittsville Seniors Community, in her remarks at the gathering, told Matthew that everyone there is going to miss him a lot. “You have touched all of our hearts,” she told him. “You are the best. You are our ‘Mr. Fantastic.’” She noted how he also spent time at the Canadian Tire Centre and Brown’s Your Independent Grocer but still managed to volunteer at the Stittsville Seniors Community every day. And to further cement his reputation as “Mr. Fantastic,” Matthew was presented with not one, not two but three T-shirts, each with “Mr. Fantastic” printed on them. In addition, Matthew was presented with numerous cards from residents, all thanking him

for his years volunteering at the Stittsville Seniors Community and wishing him good luck in the future. Along with the cards Matthew received a number of gift cards for places like McDonald’s and Tim Hortons and even some cash. He even received a male purse to help carry all of these gifts. Matthew’s foster mother, Jeanne Pronovost, who was at this party for Matthew, in thanking everyone for the gifts to Matthew, said that everyone at the Stittsville Seniors Community had touched Matthew deeply over the years. She thanked the residents and the staff there for making such a difference in Matthew’s life. Matthew himself also thanked everyone for his experiences there over the past few years. And he showed his thanks and, indeed, why he is considered “Mr. Fantastic” as he circulated throughout the whole lounge, hugging residents, shaking hands with some, calling each one by name and making sure that he said goodbye and thank you to each and every one of them. He had his picture taken with many of the residents. And when the punch was distributed throughout the room, the residents all reciprocated by holding a toast to Matthew. The punch was followed up with pizza rolls for everyone, along with pieces of specially made cake which featured the message: “Good Luck, Mr. Fantastic.”

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Big Bike travels along Stittsville Main Street Special to the News

Downtown Ottawa recently had a horse-dragon and a giant spider strolling around its streets as La Machine attracted an estimated 750,000 viewers to the four-day theatre production. And while Stittsville did not see the horse-dragon or giant spider, it did have a rather large and unique “machine” make an appearance in the village Tuesday, Aug. 15 as the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike made several excursions along Stittsville Main Street during the course of the day. The Big Bike is a red 30-seat pedal bicycle that is powered by teams of people representing businesses or organizations, all participating to raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The Big Bike, which has been com-

ing to Stittsville for several years now, this year attracted five participating teams that together raised a total of $7,615.95 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and its work in funding programs and research related to heart and stroke conditions. One in three Canadians are affected by heart and stroke situations — the number 1 killer of women in Canada. Teams participating in the Big Bike Ride in Stittsville this year include: Innovapost of Kanata raising $3,073.60; Brown’s Your Independent Grocer raising $1,000; the Stittsville Retirement Community by Revera raising $929.35; Lowes of Kanata raising $1,588; and the Rotary Club of Ottawa — Stittsville contributing $1,025 thanks to the generosity of friends and families who pledged support to the Rotary participants.

Red ball hats were presented by the Heart and Stroke Foundation to participating bike riders who raised over $100 each in pledges for this Big Bike Ride. For the Rotary Club of Ottawa — Stittsville, riders who received a red hat were Leo Maiorino, Steve Hunter, David Rooke and Brad Spriggs. With an Ottawa Police Service cruiser driven by Constable Patty Magill leading the way and with Heart and Stroke Foundation driver Jack Junkin directing the Big Bike, the rides saw the Big Bike leave the staging area at the Browns YIG parking lot and proceed along Stittsville Main Street to the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena where the Big Bike turned around and headed back to Browns YIG. See BIG BIKE, page 6

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Owen Brady (centre), area coordinator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike program, presents red ball hats representing raising at least $100 in pledges for participating in the Big Bike Ride in Stittsville on Aug. 15 to Rotary Club of Ottawa - Stittsville members (on the left, from left) David Rooke and Leo Maiorino and (on the right, from left) Brad Spriggs and Steve Hunter.

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Big Bike attracts attention along Stittsville Main Street Continued from page 4

The journey usually took a little less than 20 minutes, with each team using noisemakers and yells which combined with loud music coming from the Big Bike’s sound system to attract lots of attention to the Big Bike as it moved along Stittsville Main Street. Again this year, with the Stittsville Retirement Community by Revera

team, the Big Bike pulled into the front of the facility on Stittsville Main Street, to be greeted by a crowd of residents who cheered on the team and displayed signs of support. The weather varied during the course of the day, with one ride experiencing rainy conditions. The other four all had better weather conditions.

This Big Bike which was pedalled along Stittsville Main Street on Aug. 15 is one of five such Big Bikes which raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation throughout Ontario from April through September. There are 15 such Big Bikes operated for fundraising purposes all across Canada by the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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At the Big Bike Ride fundraiser in Stittsville on Aug. 15 are (from left) Owen Brady, area coordinator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike program; Patty Magill of the Ottawa Police Service who drove John Curry/Metroland a police cruiser to warn motorists about the Big Bike following her; and The team representing the Rotary Club of Ottawa - Stittsville pedals the Big Bike through the Stittsville Mary Stuart, a resident of the Stittsville Retirement Community who Main Street/Carp Road intersection during its Big Bike Ride in Stittsville on Aug. 15. rode with its team in the Big Bike Ride.

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It’s a one-of-a-kind interactive entertainment experience that will be happening in Stittsville this fall. The Manchester Hill Séance, a re-creation of a Victorian-style séance, is being presented by Jaymes White Entertainment in collaboration with Intenseffex Productions, the set design/ escape room construction enterprise of Joseph Carbonetto of Stittsville who also operates the Halloween-based Goulbourn Spook Show each year. Last year, Jaymes White, who is an Ottawaborn mentalist and illusionist, and Joseph Carbonetto combined their talents for The Hintonburg Séance, a similar re-creation of a Victorian séance which drew sellout crowds when presented last year at a Hintonburg location. It was the “scariest, most popular show in Ottawa at that period last year,” Carbonetto says. In these séances, White uses his abilities as a mentalist and illusionist, combining them with the specialist and practical effects produced by Carbonetto. “That’s where our partnership is,” Carbonetto says who pushed for this year’s production to be in Stittsville rather than downtown. He says that the special effects in this year’s The Manchester Hill Séance, when combined with White’s abilities, will make those who attend think that they are in the middle of a suspense horror movie. But not just watching such a movie but actually taking part in it. That’s the interactive part of the experience. The séance will last for two hours, with 16 people at a time taking part. There will be at two shows offered nightly

from Sept. 15 to Nov. 5 with three shows being presented on Friday and Saturday nights. This is not an occult-based séance experience but rather has been developed as an entertainment experience, extending the experience that one might encounter in an escape room or a haunted house. A key to the experience is Jaymes White himself, a mentalist and illusionist who can be compared to the Amazing Kreskin with shades of David Copperfield and Criss Angel. White has been performing as a mentalist and illusionist for over ten years, performing to sold out audiences during this time. Those attending The Manchester Hill Séance will gather at Quitters Coffee on Stittsville Main Street and then will be led to the undisclosed secret location of the séance. The séance is a fictionalized experience but it does have some connection to the past thanks to research done into Stittsville’s history. Carbonetto pushed for The Manchester Hill Séance to be held in Stittsville because he sees it as a way not only of attracting people to Stittsville Main Street and its businesses but also in helping Stittsville’s businesses by including them in providing discount code cards for ticket purchasers. The businesses will receive compensation for doing this, funds which the business can then use or donate in any way that it sees fit. Tickets are available at the website www. jaymeswhite.com. If the demand outstrips the number of available tickets for the shows already planned, then more shows may be added, perhaps beyond Nov. 5.

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he events in Charlottesville, Va., where a clash between white nationalists and counter-protesters turned violent and deadly, have exposed the racial divisions that still exist in the United States. That such racism is still percolating in the United States is depressing, especially after the country elected its first black president in Barack Obama, seemingly closing in on the end of such racism. Then, along came Donald Trump and suddenly racism has blossomed again in that society. Racism seems so Neanderthal-like when it happens. But sometimes there is no rationale for human behaviour. For instance, there’s lots of evidence of the health dangers from smoking. Yet people smoke. There’s much scientific evidence of the adverse impact of climate change on the world. And yet some continue to deny its existence. And yet, why does racism continue to hold such sway over us humans? Before we Canadians get on some high horse on this matter, let us not forget our attitude toward Jews in pre-war decades, our treatment of Japanese Canadians in the Second World War,

and, most depressingly, our residential schools’ history and our treatment of Indigenous peoples in general. We are far from innocent on this human rights/racism file. We view ourselves as a nation that values equality and fair treatment of all. But while these attitudes can be legislated and preached, the challenge remains to wipe racism from the thoughts and actions of our society. The United States, as the events in Charlottesville show, has not eliminated racism in that society. And we in Canada, given our current ineffective grappling with our Indigenous legacy, find ourselves in a similar scenario. Let the States worry about its situation. Hopefully, its racism will be eliminated someday. But for us, we should resolve our Indigenous quandary. Politicians continue to talk about the issue but we need action and we need it now! Let’s get it resolved so that we can all go forward together as a true society that not only talks the talk but walks the walk when it comes to fairness and equality and universal respect for one and all. We have seen in Charlottesville what happens when racism and bigotry are allowed to fester. That’s not the route that we as Canadians should travel.

Not everyone pays attention to calorie counts A few weeks ago, my son and I bused to TD Place to sit on the hill overlooking the east side of the stadium. The Redblacks started out in fine form. We were on a picnic blanket, had a mini can of cola each and a large bag of No Name chips. It was set to be a good and cheap night. At the end of the first quarter, the skies opened. We were forced to take cover at a local eatery, where we could watch the next hours of the game on a big screen a block from the stadium, itself. I had already eaten supper, but I knew we’d be there for a while. I started perusing the menu. Every item — from salad to hamburgers — was over 500 calories. Most entree items were 1,000 calories or more. I settled for a 340-calorie fish taco, and started to wonder how anyone can eat out in good conscience any-

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse more. In January, Ontario introduced new legislation requiring chain restaurants of a certain size to list calorie counts on menus. The legislation has had its critics who say it’s expensive for proprietors and is unlikely to have much of an impact in the so-called war against obesity. In the U.S., where calorie-listing on menus has existed among various states since 2008, one independent study found that while the informa-

tion may not have an immediate impact, they do become a consideration over time. The Washington-based authors interviewed more than 3,000 people who frequented a local restaurant chain between 2008 and 2010. They published their findings in the American Journal of Public Health in 2014, noting that “the proportion [of diners] who saw and used calorie information tripled [in those early years], from 8.1 per cent to 24.8 per cent.” But who’s actually reading the information? The reality is that calorie counts are more likely to have an impact on those who are already health conscious. The American study, above, found those most likely to examine and make decisions based on calorie amounts were affluent, white men and those who qualified as obese.

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On the flip side, however, there is preliminary evidence in the U.S. that some restaurant chains have been affected by the exposure. Some chains that were forced by local and state governments early on to list calories on menus have actually found ways to reduce the number of calories per serving. Some chains in Ontario are already using the calorie counts in their marketing campaigns — black coffee, for example, has zero calories per serving. What a great choice! Calorie counts, alone, aren’t enough to force people toward healthier decisions. But it is important for us, as a society, to have information at-hand to help us make good choices. I, for one, was gobsmacked that a burger entree was over 1500 calories and that a salad could make up more than a third of my daily calorie allowediTorial: 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

ance. The fish taco was a satisfying choice and left some room for a half pint of ale on the side. Overall, a great night out — light on the pocket book and the waistline.

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Karaoke, darts, barbecues at Stittsville Legion by barb Vant’slot special to the news

This Friday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m., there will be a karaoke with the Forever Friends musical group. Everyone is welcome to attend. Fun darts for the summer are now underway on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall, open to everyone. Come out and enjoy an evening of fun playing darts. League darts will start on Thursday, Sept. 14 starting at 7 p.m., and on Friday, Sept. 15 starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate. You do not have to be a Legion member to play. Come and enjoy Friday night barbecues from 6 p.m. while quantities last. These are open to everyone in the community. A great family outing! The Book Club is taking a summer break but will return in September. “Bustin’ Loose” will be entertaining at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Saturday, Sept. 9. A ‘Wine and Dine” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Legion Hall. An Oktoberfest celebration will be held at the hall on Saturday, Oct. 7, while Halloween will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 28. The monthly Sunday-morning family breakfasts will not be served for the months of July and August but will start up again on Sunday, Sept. 10, serving from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. WEEKLY EVENTS (Everyone in the community is welcome to attend these

events at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street unless otherwise stated.) Euchre hosted by the Legion’s 55-Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate. An Acoustic Jam Night is held on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is open to everyone. There's no stage and a relaxed, fun, and friendly atmosphere exists at these musical events. However, percussion is not allowed. For more information, please email Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico.ca or call her at 613-286-9173.

An Open Mic and Singalong with Bill Martin will be held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the hall. Come and enjoy some country and rock ‘n roll music. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no cover charge. The knitting/crochet club meets on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. For more information, please contact June Warner at 613-836-1167. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com. Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion

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OCPA Plowing Match set for Twin Elm The Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association (OCPA) Plowing Match is set for August 25th and 26th near Twin Elm, at the corner of Brophy Drive and Moodie Drive. On Friday, August 25th, there will be a brief opening ceremony at 11:00am followed by a VIP Plowing Competition and a light lunch and awards ceremony. From 1:00pm until 3:00pm, a “Plowing Workshop” will take place with coaches and equipment provided to encourage everyone, including the public, to learn more about the art of plowing. Rain or shine, the OCPA Plowing Match starts at 10:00am on Saturday, August 26th, with competitors from across the county vying for a spot to move on to the next level of plowing perfection using both modern and vintage tractors. The day will also showcase displays, vendors and farm equipment to examine and enjoy. All are welcome, and the $3 admission includes parking. Winners will be announced at a banquet that evening. All are welcome to it as well. Banquet tickets are $25 and should be purchased in advance by calling 613-913-0721. Plowers must plow at local matches to be eligible to plow at the International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo in Walton (Huron County), Ontario, September 19th to 23rd, which is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the IPM. Line Painting Program Update In recent weeks and months, some of you may have noticed City crews out painting lines on our roads. Since the City’s line painting crews normally work at night, this might have been surprising to some and frustrating for others who were caught behind a crew while it was painting. They would normally work at night to avoid these types of traffic conflicts. Unfortunately, this summer hasn’t been like the ones before it. Due to the high incidence of rain during the months of May and June (the City’s weather forecaster reported that it rained 37 of 61 days during these two months), City staff lost 25 out of 70 pavement marking work shifts due to rain. Furthermore, this past winter was particularly harsh resulting in an unusually high amount of wear on the existing pavement markings and leaving many pavement markings more faded than usual. As a result, this significantly delayed their production schedule. To compensate, Staff are working additional shifts (as weather permits) to ensure that the completion of this program is done before the end of the season. As mentioned, this work would have ideally been done at night as it has been done in the past. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.

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are ongoing needs. In addition, shower facilities and clean water are still being provided for affected residents at the Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Centre. Even food is still being supplied to those who lost all of their own supplies as a result of the flooding. At least four homes will have to be completely demolished and rebuilt next year and these families will need support while all this is happening. The number of volunteers who came out to help during the flooding and afterwards over the last couple of months has been astounding, said Lucente. “We are so grateful to everyone who has helped or made donations,” she said. The parish of St. Thomas in Stittsville had decided to wait until the first flush of help was over before making a donation with the view that donations often fall off when a crisis is no longer in the news and yet the need still remains. The parish has been monitoring the situation in Constance Bay and West Carleton and felt that now was a Barbara Bottriell photo good time to offer whatPat McNally (right), Rector’s Warden at St.Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville, presents a donation ever members of the congregation could give. of $630 to Heather Lucente (left), coordinator of the Constance Bay Flood Relief Fund on Aug. 16. Special to the News

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

August 24, 2017

Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed Bike Repair Station Get your bicycles ready and start peddling your way to Village Square Park! I am thrilled to share an exciting addition just for you. Through the Safer Roads Ottawa program and local partners such as Ottawa Public Health, bike repair stations are popping up at various locations across the City - most recently right here in Stittsville at the Village Square Park located at Abbott and Stittsville Main street. The Station allows bikers to pump up their tires, or find tools to tighten a loose nut or carry out other basic maintenance. This is great news for cyclists within our communities and even those just passing through the Trans-Canada Trail. Village Square Park is an excellent location, central to our neighbourhoods and this repair station is a great addition to encourage residents to consider a more healthy and environmentally-friendly alternative to driving. I highly encourage all residents to make the most of this station in the years to come. Don’t forget to wear your helmets! Pancake Breakfast in Blackstone Park Recap I would like to thank all residents who took the time to join me at Blackstone Park last Saturday, August 19th for our delicious community pancake breakfast. I had a lovely time meeting with you and answering any questions you may have had in regards to the community and Stittsville at large. My thanks also go out to all of the community partners who contributed their time to help making the event a success – to Mayor Watson for joining us and speaking with residents, Enbridge for graciously preparing our pancakes, Mattamy Homes for providing the bouncy castle, Cardel Homes for their assistance as well as all of the representatives who set up booths for our information including the Blackstone Fernbank-Crossing Community Association, Ellie Tucker and her homemade jewelry, Ottawa Public Health, Crime Prevention Ottawa, Safer Roads Ottawa, and the Stittsville Food Bank. Thank you all for a great morning. Speed Radar Gun Over the past few weeks, as a response to speeding concerns brought to my attention by residents, I was pleased to patrol the community of Stittsville and track speeding using my office’s radar gun. This radar gun was purchased using my office’s 2017 Traffic budget, which is allocated to each City Councillor to enforce traffic-calming measures within the community and to provide the community with another tool to help keep our streets safer. It provides my office with concrete numbers and statistics pertaining to speeding which I can then provide to Traffic Staff and Ottawa Police Services (OPS) to aide in discussions for possible measures. I welcome residents who have a speeding concern on their street, or streets nearby, to please contact my office. My staff and I would be more than happy to set up a time when we can meet with you on-site to discuss your concerns and conduct an educational speed survey together. As always, the best means to report speeding is to report it directly to the police. OPS enforces speed monitoring in residential areas based on the reports they receive. If you are concerned about speeding on your street, please use the OPS online reporting system with the time of occurrence and details of vehicles you witness and encourage your neighbours to do the same. Let’s continue to raise awareness on the effects of speeding and keep our community streets safe! Always Listening As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. 12 Stittsville News - Thursday, August 24, 2017

What’s up, doc, around the village of Stittsville? *A water fountain is being planned for installation at Village Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main and Abbott streets. *With gardens now in full bloom, it is a good time to keep in mind the annual photography competition held by the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society. Several of the 12 classes in the competition involve flowers and summer shots. Class 2 Glorious and Free asks for a photo of a summer garden at sunrise. Class 6 Garden Pollinators seeks a close-up photo of a pollinator on a bloom. Class 7 Fun with Foliage wants a photo capturing the texture on garden foliage. Class 9 Rocks and Roots needs a photo of a rock garden. Class 10 Trans Canada Trail wants a photo showing the leaves, trees, wildflowers and bushes as seen from the Trans Canada Trail. *The annual maintenance closure of some facilities at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) is happening now. The pool is closed until Sept. 8 while the gymnasium and weight cardio room will be closed from Aug. 28 to Sept. 4. The rink will remain open during this maintenance closure period. In addition, the front desk at the GRC will remain open at its regular hours, namely Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. *The next luncheon of the Friendship Club is being held Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 12 noon at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. The menu for this luncheon will include chicken Kiev, small roast pota-

toes, peas and carrots, salad, rolls and a surprise dessert. Jumpin’ Jimmy Leroux will be providing the musical entertainment at the luncheon. Friendship Club members wanting to attend this luncheon should reserve a place by contacting Gloria on 613-8318819 or Rosemary on 613-8366354 before Friday, Aug. 25. *There’s a new bicycle repair station at Village Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main and Abbott streets. Bikers are able to inflate their tires or carry out other basic maintenance. Being along the Trans Canada Trail, which runs through Village Square Park, makes this a great location as cyclists are a frequent sight on the trail. This is one of a number of bicycle repair stations being installed at various locations across Ottawa thanks to the city’s Safer Roads Ottawa program and its partners such as Ottawa Public Health. *Hot buttered corn — now that’s a delicious treat! And you can get it at the Community Corn Supper that is being held this Saturday, Aug. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Anglican Church at the corner of Stittsville Main and Carleton Cathcart streets. Menu for the supper will be ham, different salads, rolls and hot buttered corn. And then there will be ice cream for dessert, along with tea, coffee and lemonade. Cost is $14 for adults, $6 for youth aged 6 to 11 years and free for anyone younger. Tickets are available by calling 613-623-4501 or emailing fellowshipstthomas1619@gmail.com. *Those involved or becoming involved with Girl Guides in Stittsville this fall are reminded

that there will be a Girl Guides used uniform sale on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Browns Your Independent Grocer. There will be used and new Girl Guide uniforms, program books and other items. There will also be a barbecue and used book sale and beer bottles/cans/etc. will be collected. For more information, please contact Guider Teshia at eurogonnawannapax@gmail.com. *The Stittsville 56ers played a makeup game from the regular season Wednesday, Aug. 16, hosting the 14C team at Alexander Grove. The 56ers lost 4-3. It was tied 3-3 going into the seventh inning before a 14C solo home run made it 4-3 and that’s how the game ended. The game was momentarily delayed in the top of the fifth inning, not by rain but by the appearance of a skunk which tried to make its way onto the field under the right field fence. Luc D’Entremont, who was playing right field for the 56ers, gave the skunk all the room it wanted in deciding where to go. Everyone at the park (except perhaps Luc) enjoyed the incident and even applauded the interaction between Luc and the skunk. *The Fairwinds Community Association is hosting a free outdoor movie night at Rosehill Park Friday, Aug. 25 at 8:30 p.m. The movie Smurfs: The Lost Village will be shown. It will happen rain or shine, with the rain location being the gymnasium at the Kanata Academy on Huntmar Drive. Popcorn and bottled water will be available with a donation, with the funds going to Lamitta’s Wish. Those attending are re-

minded to take along a blanket or portable chair for seating. *The Kanata Art Club, to which a number of Stittsville residents belong, is holding its annual general meeting Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at 630 Cameron Harvey Drive (formerly 1030 Riddell Drive) off Dunrobin Road in rural Kanata/March. Check out the Kanata Art Club’s classes and workshops at www. kac1.ca. *The Rotary Club of Ottawa — Stittsville is planning a most appropriately-named activity at its Picnic in the Park event being held Saturday, Sept. 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the W.J. Bell Memorial Rotary Peace Park. The Rotary Club is organizing a tug of peace in keeping with the concept of the park being the location of the Rotary Peace Park. It is expected that the fire, police, paramedics and some community groups will be participating in this tug of peace scheduled for 3 p.m. that day. This Picnic in the Park to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday will feature continuous musical entertainment as well as other activities, with everyone welcome to attend. *Speaking of the Stittsville 56ers of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League, the team used the electronic scoreboard at Alexander Grove this season thanks to Bruce Jessiman who operated it for the games. The scoreboard behind the right field fence was erected a number of years ago by the Stittsville District Lions Club in memory of Lion Denzil Graham who was not only an active Lions Club member but also was a busy ball organizer in Stittsville in the early years of the Grove.

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Birthday: March 7, 1981 Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Rookie Year: 2005 Career Earnings: $1,986,081

Started playing golf at the age of 10. Her Hobbies include inline skating, movies and music. Career Highlights: Represented Canada in the 2016. Rio Olympics. In 2016, Alena posted her best finish on the LPGA Official Money List, finishing 41st. Ranked sixth on the LPGA Tour in eagles with nine.

Augusta James Birthday: March 7, 1981 Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Rookie Year: 2017 Career Earnings: $14,782

Maude-Aim Leblanc

James started playing golf at the early age of five years old. She also enjoys going to the movies and playing lots of sports. Career Highlights: 2016 Finished T44 at the 2016 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 17 status for the 2017 LPGA Tour season.

Birthday: February 14, 1989 Hometown: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Rookie Year: 2012 Career Earnings: $297,861 Started playing golf at age 5. Hobbies outside of golf include tennis, watching movies. Career Highlights: In 2016, 23 events, 15 cuts made. Finished the season ranked sixth in both average driving distance (270.65) and eagles (9)

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Jennifer Ha

Birthday: Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Rookie Year: 2009 Career Earnings: $106,732 Started playing golf at the age of 5. Her hobbies include reading, playing cards and watching movies. Career Highlights: In 2011, best finish was a tie for 19th at the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup. In 2010, best finish was a tie for 35th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

Birthday: February 1, 1994 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Rookie Year: 2017 Career Earnings: $5,956 Ha started playing golf at the age of nine. Her Hobbies include music, hiking, reading and knitting. Career Highlights: Finish T8 at the 2016 LPGA Qualifying Tournament to LPGA status for the 2017 season.

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Brooke Henderson 4

Birthday: September 10, 1997 Hometown: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Resides: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Rookie Year: 2015 Career Earnings: $2,863,403

2016

CAREER

STARTS 31 53*

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Became the second youngest player in LPGA history to win a major championiship with her victory at the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (18yr/9m/2d), trailing only Lydia Ko • In 2016, made the most starts on Tour (31), had the second-most top-10s (15) and finished third on the LPGA Official Money List

CUTS MADE 30 49*

TOP 10S 15 21*

WINS 2 3*

• Ranked second in birdies (455) in 2016; one of two players to break Stacy Lewis’ all-time mark of 451 in 2014 (Ariya Jutanugarn, 469) • Tied her career-low round of 65 times in 2016 (six overall) • Was granted LPGA membership by Commissioner Mike Whan following her victory at the 2015 Cambia Portland Classic and took immedicate membership; made four starts as a rookie in 2015 • Joined Lydia Ko and Lexi Thompson as the only players to win on the LPGA before their 18th birthdays • Made five starts on the Symetra Tour in 2015, recording five top-10 finishes including a win at the Four Winds invitational • In 2015, won a Suncoast Series event in her professional debut

LOW ROUND 65 63*

CAREER WINS (4 WINS, 1 MAJOR) • • • •

2017 – Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship 2016 Portland Classic presented by JTBC 2015 Cambia Portland Classic* * as a non-member

BEST FINISHES IN MAJORS (THROUGH 2016) T10 ANA Inspiration (‘16) 1 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (‘16) T5* U.S. Women’s Open (‘15) T50 RICOH Women’s British Open (‘16) T9 The Evian Championship (‘16) * as a non-member

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Represented Canada in the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T7 Low amateur honours at the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open (T10) Individual Title winner at the 2014 Women’s World Amateur Games

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2017 LPGA

Home sweet

Home ERIN MCCRACKEN

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Canada’s top female golfer Brooke Henderson will have home-course advantage in more ways than one when the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open tees off at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in the Hunt Club this month. “I’ve never played an LPGA tour event so close to home before and so to have the fans and my family and my friends come out and watch it is really amazing, and I’m really excited for the opportunity to put on a good show for them,” the 19-year-old Smiths Falls native said June 21 during a media event at the club, held to promote the Canadian Pacific-sponsored

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championship. Canadian golfing legend Lorie Kane, who will also compete, took part in the event preview, which included a friendly skills competition.

be a little sibling rivalry, I guess but we’re best friends and we get along really well.” Do they ever have any spats? “Not really, no. I think we may be the unusual sisters,” she said with a laugh. “There’s going to be some disagreements at some point but we work through them really well.”

In addition to playing so close to her hometown, Henderson also considers the south Ottawa course her home club. She first walked its links at age of eight during the 2008 National Women’s Open, and last played the course – of which nine holes have been redesigned – a month ago. Henderson acknowledged that competing Aug. 21 to 27 in the LPGA Tour championship, in which a total purse of US$2.25 million will be up for grabs, comes with added pressure. But she said she has learned a lot over the last two years about the importance of time management, that “… if I want to perform to the best of my ability I have to say no sometimes. “But I also want to embrace it and spend a lot of time with media and fans and show them how I appreciate their support. But with that being said, if I play well, then everybody’s happy,” she said. HOMETOWN PRIDE It was just about a year ago when the Town of Smiths Falls opened its arms to welcome the Henderson sisters home after competing in the summer Olympics at Rio

Coming home to the big welcome was “so special,” Brooke said. “I just glanced over there, and seeing the amount of people there already … it’s really cool for both of us.” On her super jam-packed LPGA 2016 season, Brooke said it was “definitely busy” but they enjoyed Laurie Weir/Metroland Brooke and Brittany Henderson wave to the crowd during their home- the travelling and “seeing a ton of new places.” coming Sept. 9, 2016 in Centennial Park, Smiths Falls. during her break-out year on the about her first year on the tour. LPGA Tour. With her sister Brittany by her The day was sunny and hot, and side, the girls had a great time with those in attendance at Centennial the hometown crowds. Park were decked out in their red Settling into a media scrum before and white gear to welcome the sisthe celebration officially kicked ters home. off, Brooke was sequestered to In recognition of all their accom- answer a few questions – mostly plishments, the Henderson sisters about golf. were honoured with speeches, a When asked if the sisters ever disflag presentation and a plaque unagreed on a club choice, Brooke veiling that will find a permanent responded: “Not really. She gives home beside town hall. me a number and I decide which “It’s been good for the future, club. We have a really good system I’ve really learned a lot,” she said working. There is always going to

“I had a chance to see tournaments (and golf courses) for the first time so next year maybe I can choose the courses that I play well on … as for right now, I’ve been enjoying playing every week and plan to go over to Asia for five weeks, then go to Mexico.” The Saturday that followed the celebration, she and Brittany were off to France to hit the Evian Championship, where she celebrated her 18th birthday last year “with cake on the 18th hole.” See HENDERSON page 6

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Sung Hyun Park

Lexi Thompson

Rookie Year: 2012 Career Earnings: $8,285,292

Rookie Year: 2017 Career Earnings: $1,501,172

Rookie Year: 2012 Career Earnings: $6,695,945

Ryu picked up the game of golf in the second grade as part of her school’s extracurricular activities... An avid violinist at a young age, Ryu enjoys music.

Park started playing golf at the age of nine...Hobbies include playing with her dog (Da-on) and sleeping.

Thompson is a LPGA USGA Girls Golf official Ambassador.

Career Highlights: • 2017 ANA Inspiration • 2014 Canadia Pacific Women’s Open • 2012 Jamie Farr Toledo Classic • 2011 U.S. Women’s Open

Career Highlights: • Competed in seven LPGA tournaments with four top-10s: Kia Classic (T4), ANA Inspiration (T6), U.S. Women’s Open (T3), The Evian Championship (T2) LPGA Victories: • 2017 U.S. Women’s Open Conducted by the USGA

LPGA Awards: • 2012 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year

Career Highlights: • 2016 Rio Olympics (T19) LPGA Victories (8 wins, 1 major): • 2017 Kingsmill Championship Presented by JTBC • 2016 Honda LPGA Thailand • 2015 Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft, LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship • 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship • 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex • 2011 Navistar LPGA Classic @LEXI

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Kevin Haime identifies good viewing spots by joHn curry

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Ottawa golf pro Kevin Haime says the average golfer can learn a lot by watching LPGA golfers in the CP Women’s Open at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. And he should know as Kevin is one of Canada’s leading golf instructors. In 2000 Kevin received the Canadian PGA’s National teacher of the Year Award, the top recognition for golf instructors in Canada. He notes that higher handicap golfers frequently swing off balance. This does not happen with the LPGA pros whom he says are very disciplined swingers of the club who always stay in balance. While PGA pros swing relying on power and velocity, the LPGA ladies’ game is based on rhythm and balance. He says that there’s a lot to be learned by watching how these LPGA pros hit the golf ball with great rhythm and with such ease. As to where to watch these LPGA pros during the CP Women’s Open, he advises picking a favourite golfer or two and follow them for a whole round one day and then on another day pick out a couple of viewing spots on the course and stay there, watching the golfers as they play through. He says that there are a couple of nice vistas at the Ottawa Hunt that are good viewing spots. One is behind the par-three eighth green. From there, a spectator can also watch drives and approaches on the par-four seventh hole and also see the shots on the short par-three 17th hole as well. Another good viewing spot is behind the

HENDERSON

From page 4

When asked about how she’s keeping her life balanced, she said it was one of the biggest adjustments she’s made so far, but it sure was nice to sleep in her own bed this week. It was just her fourth time home this year.

15th tee where a spectator can not only see the players play that hole but also can see the approach shots to the par-five ninth and 18th holes. Haime describes the Ottawa Hunt as a target golf course or, as he says, “a second shot golf course.” While the greens are not small, there are small landing areas within the greens and so the golfers who are hitting their irons well and can control the spin on their approach shots will score well. He says that the Ottawa Hunt will not be an overly intimating course for these LPGA pros and will provide a lot of birdie opportunities for them. He predicts that these lady golfers are going to impress golf fans with their scoring, saying the winning score could be 20 under par. But he acknowledges that as happens with every tour level event, weather and pin positions can really affect scoring. “No matter what, though, I’m expecting a few really low rounds,” Haime says. “The course just isn’t long enough to stop all the world’s best women golfers.” Haime acknowledges that the big story of the week will be the play of Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls who is one of the top golfers on today’s LPGA tour. “I’m expecting a pretty exciting week for Brooke,” he says, calling her a special athlete who responds well to pressure, something that will be needed as he says that things will be kind of crazy around her at the tournament, with huge crowds no doubt following her on the course. Haime recommends attending the

tournament for any golf fans. Indeed, he himself will be there on site as he is doing radio reports from the Hunt on the Thursday and Friday of the tournament. This is not an unfamiliar role for him as he has hosted a live call-in radio show “Tee It Up” on TSN 1200 radio for 20 years, providing golf instruction and covering golf news. Haime, who attended the University of Illinois on a golf scholarship in the 1980’s, has been instructing golf for 26 years now. In 2007 the PGA of Canada recognized him for his outstanding contribution to the game of golf. He operates the Kevin Haime Golf Centre and the Kevin Haime Golf School at 560 Hazeldean Road adjacent to the Carp River between Kanata and Stittsville. The 2017 CP Women’s Open will be played at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club during the week of Aug. 21 to Aug. 27. This will be the third time that this championship tournament will be hosted at the Ottawa Hunt, with the tournament held there previously in 1994 and 2008. The Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club has hosted a number of notable championships during its 107 year history including the 1994 Du Maurier Ltd. Classic, the 2008 Canadian Women’s Open, the 1932 Canadian Open and three Canadian Amateur Championships in 1937, 1960 and 1970. The course was originally crafted by renowned golf architect Willie Park and was redesigned in 2013-2014 by international golf course designer Dr. Michael Hurdzan.

“It’s a huge balance and that’s something I really learned about this year is time management, and still focus on what’s important,” she said. “At the end of the day, if I don’t golf well then nothing else matters. I’m still trying to give my fans, and my sponsors as much attention as I can and still try to focus on my game and move that world ranking up from number three a little

bit closer to the top.” Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow presented the girls with the Canadian flag on which hundreds of residents signed messages of well wishes to be sent to the Olympic Games in Rio. “Unfortunately, the flag got hung up at customs in Rio and never made it,” Pankow said as he unraveled the flag, which made its way back

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Kevin Haime is considered one of the top golf instructors in Canada. home. Grinning from ear to ear, Brooke unraveled it and wrapped it around her shoulders, while the young crowd gathered at the front of the staged chanted ‘MVP’. “You’re our Olympian,” the mayor said to a huge ovation. With files from Laurie Weir

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Rookie Year: 2015 Career Earnings: $4,006,205

Rookie Year: 2015 Career Earnings: $4,180,329

Rookie Year: 2009 Career Earnings: $3,585,521

Credits her dad as having the most influence on her career...Started playing golf at the age of 5 1/2... Hobbies...Swimming and tennis...Qualified for the LPGA in her first attempt.

She started the game by herself...Hobbies include reading and listening to music...She has two siblings.

Started playing golf at the age of 10...Credits her father and watching Se Ri Pak win the 1998 U.S. Women’s Open, as most influencing her career... Hobbies include going out to eat with friends and playing computer games, especially Sudden Attack… Qualified for the Tour by finishing fourth on the 2008 Duramed FUTURES Tour season-ending money list.

LPGA Victories (6 wins, 1 major): • 2017 Manulife LPGA Classic • 2016 Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic, Kingsmill Championship presented by JTBC, LPGA Volvik Championship, RICOH Women’s British Open, CP Women’s Open

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Career Highlights: • 2016 Rio Olympics (T25) • 2015 Lousie Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year • 2015 Kia Most Compelling Performance Award Career Victories (6): • 2017 Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Match Play presented by Aeromexico and Delta • 2016 JTBC Founders Cup, Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give • 2015 Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic, LOTTE Championship Presented by Hershey, Blue Bay LPGA

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Cristie Kerr

Rookie Year: 2008 Career Earnings: $7,670,862

Rookie Year: 2012 Career Earnings: $2,381,795

Rookie Year: 1997 Career Earnings: $18,538,802

Started playing golf at the age of 10. Credits her parents and family as the individuals most influencing her career. Enjoys shopping, watching movies and meeting friends. Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.

Danielle started playing golf at the age of 12. Hobbies outside of golf include listening to and playing music and reading. If she did not choose a career on the LPGA Tour she would have been an actress. She qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt.

Started playing golf at the age of 8. Credits her parents, sister, Charlie DeLucca and Jim McLean as the individuals most influencing her career.

LPGA Victories (3): • 2017 Honda LPGA Thailand • 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand • 2013 LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship

Career Highlights: • 2016 - Posted career-high three top-10 finishes including a season-best tie for fourth at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open

Career Victories (19 wins, 2 major)*: • 2017 LOTTE Championship Presented by HERSHEY • 2015 Kia Classic, CME Group Tour Championship • 2013 Kingsmill Championship *for full list please refer to lpga.com

LPGA Victories (1 win, 1 major): • 2017 - KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

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Kate Kelly Cooney has been a part of the staff team at A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School in Stittsville for the past five years. She has been an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) in a kindergarten classroom, finding joy and humour in everything that the young pupils do. Indeed, being an ECE has been her dream job for over 20 years. But more than just sharing her talents in the kindergarten room, Kate has also been instrumental in the drama productions presented at A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School, eagerly going into work two hours early in order to share her musical theatre talents with the students. In her home community of Carleton Place, Kate also shared her musical theatre talents through her involvement with the Mississippi Mudds theatre group over the last ten years. She has served on the Mudds Board of Directors, has directed youth theatre plays and has volunteered in various backstage roles in most Mudds productions. Just this summer, she revived the Mudds summer camp. For Kate, involvement with the Mississippi Mudds was a family venture. Her daughter Molly participated in one of the first Mudds youth shows. Her son Colm is a Mudds member and even her husband Dave has provided technical assistance to Mudds productions over the years. Kate’s love of the theatre has impacted the lives of both her family and children which she has directed. In just the

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Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills

The Labour Minister is Insulting Business Owners The Premier has promised to help out business that are going to be hurting under the new minimum wage regulations, but a letter from the Labour minister makes me think this won’t be the case. Jackie Fraser owns a small grocery store and wrote the government to tell them that her business is going to struggle with this massive 30% wage hike. In the response to Jackie, the department assured her that in their belief “decent, law-abiding Ontario businesses” will adjust to this sudden change relatively easily. So it would seem that the government is either, not listening to the numerous small and medium sized business that have expressed grave concerns about what this will do to their businesses, or they believe that any business that has trouble coping with a 30% hike to operating costs is simply not “decent” or “law abiding.” If the Premier is serious about her expressed desire to help out these businesses she needs to be straightforward with what that plan is. Otherwise it looks like the government believes what some of the extremists on this issue believe, namely that any business that somehow can’t cope with a 30% hike in costs, have a bad business model and do not deserve to survive.

Contact Information Constituency Office of Jack MacLaren, MPP Carleton-Mississippi Mills 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 100 Kanata, Ontario K2M 1P6 Telephone: (613) 599-3000 E-Mail: jmaclaren-co@ola.org. www.jackmaclarenmpp.com Let’s Stay In Touch 22 Stittsville News - Thursday, August 24, 2017

From left, Blackburn Hamlet’s Mary Edwards, Sandy Hill resident Clo Keklikian and Stittsville resident Cindy Marshall met each other at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum’s viewing party for the 2017 solar eclipse on Aug. 21. The ladies, who all went to see the eclipse alone made fast friends with each other at the event. Right: The solar eclipse, pictured here shortly after 2:30 p.m. in Ottawa, captivated scores of residents in the National Capital Region. The next total solar eclipse will be in 2024, according to NASA.

Eclipse steals hearts of Ottawans By Michelle Nash Baker michelle.nash@metroland.com

The Canadian Aviation and Space museum was the place to be during the 2017solar eclipse. Thousands of people made the trek to the east end museum on Aug. 21 to check out the eclipse as the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada had 2,000 solar eclipse glasses available. The museum reported that within the first hour of handing them out all the glasses were gone. Although glasses were at a minimum, it did not stop the crowds from coming and checking out

the eclipse, which in Ottawa offered a maximum eclipse – when the moon is closest to the centre of the sun, casting a shadow on parts of the earth – at 2:35 p.m. In total, spokesperson for the museum, Zoë Lomer said the museum estimated 5,000 visitors attended the event from noon to 4 p.m. “The Canada Aviation and Space Museum is thrilled with the interest shown in this incredible celestial event, and hope that it inspires more young astronomers, space engineers, and innovators,” Lomer said. Total strangers made friends at the event, including three la-

dies who came out on their own – Mary Edwards from Blackburn Hamlet, Clo Keklikian from Sandy Hill and Cindy Marshall from Stittsville met each other over their joy of watching the eclipse. With the safety of a pair of glasses in their hands, they gazed at the sun in awe. “It looks amazing,” Marshall said. The ladies said they couldn’t believe the crowds, but understood the interest in the event. The camaraderie at the event was palpable with anyone who had a pair of glasses sharing with

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West Ottawa Ladies Chorus continues to grow SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

From an initial 12 singers in 2012 to 44 voices now. That’s the story of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus over the past five years as the choral group gets ready for the start of its sixth year of singing. This steady increase in membership has forced the Ladies Chorus to seek a new, larger rehearsal facility. For the past several years, the Chorus has rehearsed on Sunday afternoons in the lobby area of the Empress Kanata Retirement Residence in Kanata. Starting this fall, the Ladies Chorus will be holding its Sunday afternoon rehearsals at the Bridlewood Trails Retirement Community, which has a larger space for the growing group. These Sunday afternoon rehearsals will begin Sunday, Sept. 17, running from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Ladies Chorus holds two rehearsals per week during its singing year with the Wednesday afternoon rehearsals continuing to be held at the Kanata Baptist Church in Kanata from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., starting on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Ladies Chorus singers are able to attend both weekly rehearsal sessions if they wish

but they must attend at lease one each week. This fall’s rehearsals will be leading to the group’s annual Christmas concert which this year is being called An Old Fashioned Christmas. There will be two performances, both at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road in Kanata; one on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. and a second one Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Guest performer with the Ladies Chorus at this Christmas concert will be the Manotick Brass Quintet. The Ladies Chorus will be the guest performers at a concert being hosted by the Manotick Brass Quintet in Manotick on Saturday, Nov. 27. Making guest appearances at concerts, providing musical entertainment at luncheons, banquets and community events are ways that the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus is growing its profile as a community chorus. This is in addition to its own annual Christmas and spring concerts. The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus also performs “sing-out” appearances at various retirement residences, a loSubmitted cal day hospice and at long-term care Members of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus sing at a recent performance by the group which is directed by facilities. See ROBERT DUECK, page 25

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All West Ottawa Ladies Chorus performances have become known for their creativity, diversity of musical styles and artistic excellence. The group’s musical repertoire consists mainly of works by 20th century composers. It also includes traditional three-to-four-part ladies chorus music involving contemporary secular, sacred and gospel music, contemporary madrigal offerings, show tunes, classic swing and jazz music, folk songs, songs about Canada, songs by Canadian composers and more. Members of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus join together to sing and be part of a group that is dedicated to providing a varied and superb choral experience for both its members and its audience. Ladies Chorus members get a chance to learn and perform different kinds of music while enjoying the camaraderie of others who share the same interest in music. Most of the members are residents of the west Ottawa area including Kanata, Stittsville and West Carleton as well as other surrounding communities. Robert Dueck of Stittsville is the group’s musical director (email: ladieschorus@bell.net) while Peter Brown of Lanark is the group’s accompanist. Irene Moore, one of the members of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus who joined in the fall of 2012, looks forward to every practice and

Dueck’s enthusiasm, good humour and attention to detail as reasons why the choir has grown to be what it is today. “Thanks to Robert, I have renewed my joy of singing, made new friends and am in a group that is better than the ‘sum of its parts’,” she writes. The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus originated from a group of 24 west Ottawa women who, having choral experience, were recruited by music director Dueck to augment the Goulbourn Male Chorus as one-time guest performers at the Goulbourn Male Chorus’ 2011 Christmas concert in Stittsville. Following this concert, director Dueck received several requests to direct an all-ladies chorus in addition to the Goulbourn Male Chorus which he had founded in the fall of 2010. So, on May 12, 2012, the ladies chorus made its inaugural performance as 12 ladies singing two selections at the Coast to Coast spring concert, again as guests of the Goulbourn Male Chorus. This ensemble of a dozen ladies formed the core group of today’s West Ottawa Ladies Chorus. Word of mouth and media publicity helped with the recruitment of experienced choral singers for this new West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, which has now grown from its original 12 voices to 44 for this fall’s session.

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Parents should talk about bullying SPECIAL

Are your children aware that bullying comes in many different forms? Would they know what to do if they crossed paths with a bully? And what about you, the parent — would you be able to recognize that your child is being wronged? In a 2014 UNICEF report entitled Hidden in Plain Sight, more than one out of three Canadian students between the ages of 13 and 15 reported having been bullied at least once in the past few months. What’s more, nearly 40 per cent Submitted of Canadians aged 11 to 15 admitted to A palm inscription “Stop” says what should be the engaging in intimidating behaviour toward approach to bullying - just stop doing it. other students. The report also found

that the majority of victims never ask for help, preferring to remain silent instead. Unfortunately, despite the growing number of awareness campaigns, it seems that bullying remains something of a taboo. As a parent, regardless of whether or not you believe he or she is being pressured at school, take the time to test your child’s knowledge on the subject. Together, consult relevant websites and flyers that touch on bullying, and explain to your child how to identify inappropriate behaviours related to discrimination, harassment, homophobia and physical or verbal abuse. Most importantly, encourage your son or daughter to seek support if

ever they witness or personally experience bullying in any shape or form. Is your child more distant than usual? Do you suspect they might be experiencing difficulties at school? Get to the root of the problem by asking specific questions: Are you afraid? Sad? Angry? If your child refuses to open up, persevere and show your support by encouraging them to seek help if necessary. Unfortunately, there’s no magic spell that can prevent bullying 100 per cent of the time. But one thing’s for sure: the only way to rise above bullying is by shedding light on its existence. The ball is now in your court!

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wife, the former Isabella Hill, provided two acres of land as the site for the cemetery. This was due to Mr. Tubman’s belief that the Munster area should have a non-denominational cemetery in its midst to meet the needs of those for whom burial in a church cemetery was not preferred or possible. The Munster Union Cemetery Incorporated looked after the Munster Union Cemetery from its beginnings until 1942 when the operation of the cemetery was turned over to a board of trustees. The original two-acre site of the Munster Union Cemetery has grown in recent years. In February, 1980, a parcel of land was obtained along the south side of the original cem-

etery. In April, 2002, land was obtained extending the cemetery property west to the Munster Road. However, this parcel of land only included the land on the south side of the access road into the original cemetery site. Extensive fundraising and donations enabled the board of trustees to purchase this parcel of land, thus ensuring the cemetery would never become landlocked. As for the land on the north side of the access road, extending from the original cemetery to the Munster Road, this was acquired by the board of trustees thanks to a donation made by Ronald and Patricia Potter in memory of Charles Harry Potter and Irene Marcellus Hobbs, the parents of Ronald Potter. A monument now stands at the front of this land recognizing this donation. With the acquisition of the land out to the Munster Road, the Munster Union Cemetery proceeded with another project, a granite post fence. The first of these engraved granite fence posts, each donated by a family or families with ties to the Munster Union Cemetery, were erected in 2006, with more erected subsequently, completing the granite post fence across the Munster Road frontage of the cemetery. In 2005, the Richmond Branch 625 of the Royal Canadian Legion in cooperation with the cemetery’s Board of Trustees erected signage at the entrance to the cemetery which identifies the gravesites of war veterans including the Fenian Raids, the First World War and the Second World War. There are currently 48 gravesites of veterans identified on the sign. John Curry/Metroland This year the cemetery has added a The Munster Union Cemetery on Munster Road in Munster is holding its annual memorial new sitting area featuring two benches service this Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Munster United Church. It’s a tradition that goes back in a stone patio-like area to the right of the main entrance to the cemetery. to 1935. It’s an annual tradition that goes back to 1935 and it’s happening this coming Sunday, Aug. 27. It’s the annual memorial service for the Munster Union Cemetery. The first such service, then called a Decoration Day Service, was held in 1935 at the Munster Union Cemetery under the auspices of the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 917 of Munster. The annual service, which is held on the fourth Sunday of August, happens this Sunday, Aug. 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Munster United Church. The Munster Union Cemetery itself dates back to 1886 when Thomas Tubman and his

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It’s an opportunity to have some fun, walking 5K with your family, friends, neighbours and other Stittsville and area residents. It’s also an opportunity to raise funds to help the one in ten Canadians who are suffering from kidney disease. And it’s also an opportunity to chat with some who have donated a kidney or have received such a life-giving donation. Quite simply, the upcoming fifth annual Stittsville Kidney Walk is a win-win-win situation. And you can easily be involved, preferably as a participant but also as a supporter. Every walker will be receiving a T-shirt with all funds raised going to support the programs offered by the Kidney Foundation of Canada which range from patient services to funding vital research. You can form a team, walk as a couple or with friends or even walk all on your own. There is no minimum fundraising needed for those who walk. For those who cannot make the walk but still want to support the cause, donations can easily be made online through the website www.kidneywalk.ca. This 5K walk is more than just a stroll along Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. It offers a chance to get to know some of those who have a kidney connection, either as patients, caregivers, medical professionals, organ donors or recipients or someone who has the risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Since one in ten Canadians suffer from kidney disease in some form, it is likely that you know someone who is impacted by kidney disease. This walk provides you with an opportunity to meet others who have been impacted or who know others who have been affected in some way by kidney disease. And you will have fun not only on the walk along Stittsville Main Street with a midpoint visit to Papa Sam’s at the corner of Beverly Street and Stittsville Main Street but also afterward at Stittsville United Church, the start and finish line for the walk, which will be hosting a Sunday Fun Day. Youngsters will be able to enjoy a bouncy obstacle course and games while both young and those not so young will be able to enjoy a free barbecue. This year’s Stittsville Kidney Walk takes place Sunday, Sept. 10 starting at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road, just west of Stittsville Main Street. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. with the walk itself starting at

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Music from 1950s and 1960s at Village Square concert by john curry john.curry@metroland.com

The musical sounds of the 1950s and 1960s filled the air at Village Square Park in Stittsville Thursday evening, Aug. 17. It was all thanks to the longtime rock ‘n roll show band Eddy and the Stingrays who performed at a free concert in the park sponsored this year by City of Ottawa West Carleton-March ward Coun. Eli El-Chantiry. The concert was the seventh and final one in a series of concerts. Previous ones were held at Fitzroy Provincial Park at Fitzroy Harbour and at the Richmond fairgrounds in Richmond. With 37 years of performing these tunes under their belts, the three members of Eddy and the Stingrays did not disappoint, performing one iconic rock ‘n roll tune or 1950s and 1960s hit after the other during the hour-and-a-half performance. And through it all, there was lots of toe tapping, body moving gestures happening throughout the crowd of 300 attending the event. There was also plenty of people singing along to the classics. In addition, the dance floor — the grass area in front of the band — was almost constantly filled with dancers, rockin’ and rollin’ and jiving to the infectious music. Eddy and the Stingrays performed under the roof of the newly constructed gazebo at the park. Such concerts in previous years were held on a portable stage set up at the park on a temporary basis. Most appropriately, Eddy and the Stingrays started off their perfor-

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Eddy Fontana (left) and Buddy Love (right), with drummer Tommy Schnare in the background, of Eddy and the Stingrays perform at the new gazebo at Village Square Park in Stittsville in a free concert on Aug. 17. mance with a couple of 1950s hits by the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley himself, as they sang All Shook Up, a 1957 hit and Don’t Be Cruel, a 1956 hit that was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. Eddy and the Stringrays followed up this introductory Presley duo of songs with California Sun, a rock song whose best known version is the 1964 release by The Rivieras, an American rock group that had its own style of surf music. And the nostalgic hit songs from

the 50s and 60s kept coming. There was Del Shannon’s 1961 hit My Little Runaway, acknowledged as his best known song. Then there was Buddy Holly’s 1957 hit That’ll Be the Day followed by some Beach Boys songs like 409, a 1962 hotrod song and Little Deuce Coupe, the group’s 1963 hit and another of its car songs. Chubby Checker, for whom Eddy and the Stingrays opened shows during a cross-Canada tour in 1988, was not forgotten, as those at the concert

heard Checker’s 1960 hit The Twist and his 1961 followup hit Let’s Twist Again. These songs not only popularized the twist dance style back then but the songs got quite a group up dancing at this concert as well. No concert of 50s and 60s music would be complete without songs such as Roy Orbison’s 1964 hit Oh, Pretty Woman, Johnny Cash’s hits Folsom Prison Blues and I Walk the Line and Neil Diamond’s 1969 enduringly popular song Sweet Caroline. And Eddy and the Stingrays did not disappoint,

including all of these songs in their performance. There were other memorable songs such as Proud Mary, a 1969 song by Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Hippy Hippy Shake by the Beatles, Good Golly Miss Molly by Little Richard and Satisfaction by the English rock band The Rolling Stones, a 1965 song which was the group’s first international hit. Indeed, in 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed this song in the number two spot on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. While the concert was held under overcast skies, there were no raindrops until a few started falling just minutes from the 8:30 p.m. end of the concert. Eddy and the Stingrays have been playing music from the 50s and 60s and beyond for 37 years now. The group has recorded four CDs and today is a three-member group after 35 years with four members. The fourth member of the group, Frankie California, retired two years ago but was in the audience for the concert at Village Square Park. Current members of Eddy and the Stingrays include lead singer and guitarist Eddy Fontana, bass guitarist and backup vocalist Buddy Love, and drummer Tommy Schnare. Buddy and Tommy have known each other since they were teens and in fact they married girls who were best friends. Eddy and the Stingrays, who have recently been touring in both eastern and western Canada, had just returned from a first-time visit to Mexico with a plane load of fans. See DONATIONS, page 55

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craft-making workshop hosted by the Homecraft Division of the Richmond Agricultural Society. All of the crafts could qualify for entry into various age-based classes in the Junior School section of the upcoming Richmond Fair, so that youngsters will be able, if they wish, to enter them in the fair. Among the crafts were a Christmas ornament made out of Popsicle sticks, a pipe cleaner animal, a paper bag puppet, a create-your-own super hero logo, a Canada-themed bookmark and more. All of the craft materials were donated by Homecraft Division members. To make it an even more enjoyable evening, lemonade and cookies were provided for the participants. This is the third year that this craft workshop for youngsters has been hosted by the Homecraft Division of the Fair in the hopes of increasing the number of entries in the Junior School section. The first one was held at the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library, attracting about 25 youngsters. Both last year and this year, the craft-making evening for youngsters was held in the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds, with about 50 youngsters showing up each year to make the various crafts.

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Vendors are now being sought for the annual Christmas Artisan Market at the Goulbourn Museum. The museum is seeking talented vendors to fill 15 positions that are available. All products must be original and handmade by the artist. Space rental is $50 per vendor and includes one six-foot table and two chairs. This selection process is a juried event with vendors being chosen care-

fully to ensure a well-balanced event with quality products. More information including a link to the application form can be found on the museum’s blog and Facebook pages. A direct link is goo.gl/6WJNZ1). This outdoor artisan market will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this year. The deadline for vendor applications is Sept. 15. Currently in its fifth year, this Outdoor Christmas Artisan Market attracted close to 800 visitors in 2016.

In addition to the artisan market, this day at the museum also features festive old-fashioned Christmas activities and photos with Santa. The Goulbourn Museum, a registered charity, is located at 2064 Huntley Rd. at Stanley’s Corners, just south of Stittsville. The museum tells the story of Ottawa’s oldest military settlement (Richmond) through interactive and hands-on exhibits. The Goulbourn Museum can be contacted at 613-831-2393.

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Richmond is the focus for this year’s annual heritage photo contest hosted by the Goulbourn Township Historical Society. Next year (2018) is the 200th anniversary year of Richmond, which is why the theme of this heritage photo contest is “Richmond 200”. There are four categories in the contest: 1 — People of Richmond; 2 — Richmond Heritage; 3 — The Jock River; and 4 — Timeless Pastimes. The deadline for entries is Sept. 30, 2017 at midnight. Each photograph sub-

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Bryan Murray By Scott Campbell Bryan Murray is my uncle. I sat down to interview him at his summer cottage - found just outside of Ladysmith, Quebec - on August 1. Looking back, it is an honour to have done it. I thank Uncle Bryan, Aunt Geri, cousins Heide, Emma and Addie (the three were visiting at the time), for allowing me this snapshot of time. Bryan Murray has a lifetime of hockey memories making for many stories that could fill plenty of pages. The Washington Capitals hired the Shawville native as head coach in 1981, marking the start of a career in the NHL, which spans five teams. Since those early games, he’s seen the game of hockey change dramatically. “First of all, the toughness in the game is not what it was,” he said. “I think the rule changes with the red line gone and the tag-up rule, and things like that make the game appear faster. It is faster. I think the skill level of the kids today is better overall, and that goes along with being faster. The game is changed, and probably for the most part has changed for the better.”

SHAWVILLE KID

Murray’s story begins in the small Ottawa Valley town of Shawville, Quebec. Bryan is one of 10 children of Rhoda and Clarence Murray, a brother to Laird, Barrie, Darleen, Terry, Bill, Laurie, Lorraine, Karen and Kim. Clarence built the Murray home on King Street in Shawville in the late 1940s. He did most of the work on his own. Until Rhoda’s passing in 2013, it remained in the family. The Murray clan didn’t live in the house right away. Clarence needed the rent money so everybody moved out to the farm outside of Shawville in Yarm. “I think we were all glad to get back at Shawville at some point,” said Murray. “But I think when we went through that life on the farm there were a lot of great memories of that too.”

“I don’t know how mom and dad did it, honestly. We had the benefit of good guidance and parents that made sure we had enough. We never had too much, but we always had enough. They expected discipline and decent behaviour. I think it shows that we’ve all grown up to be pretty reasonable people. When you look back on it, so many great memories and so much fun, I think the closeness of most of us in the family is because of it. “It was a full house, no question. Mom somehow, some ability, whether we were out playing hockey, or out playing baseball, or just coming home from school, she had a meal on the table.” For kids growing up in Shawville, a lot of them chose hockey and baseball to play. Murray played a lot of baseball – senior level to the Upper Ottawa Valley League. The home games actually took place on the fairgrounds, not at the R.A field like now. Teams from Quyon, Campbell’s Bay, Vinton, Fort Coulonge, Sheenboro, Otter Lake, Pembroke, Petawawa and Chalk River provided the competition. There was a lot of hockey too. Murray was skilled enough to play with the seniors when he was 14 or 15 years old. He played against Royce Richardson and others who were twice his age.

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“It wasn’t hard to fall in love with hockey. Like a lot of guys around here, I was pretty good at it. Everybody played hockey and that was our outlet,” said Murray. He even drew the attention of one of the NHL expansion teams, the Philadelphia Flyers. “I was playing senior hockey for Shawville in Smiths Falls one night. They watched me before they told me … I scored six goals in the game, which I did a few times in college. They called me the next day and offered me to go to their farm team. I said OK … $20,000. They said Gordie Howe makes $20,000, you can’t make $20,000. That’s what the salaries were.”

PONTIAC HOUSE

Before the call of the NHL came, Murray was a school teacher. When Pontiac Protestant High School first opened, in his eyes, it felt like 600 kids were walking the halls. He helped open Murray’s sporting goods store with brother, Bill. (Bill and his family ran the business for over 40 years.) They built a new building and brother, Barrie, moved in. Murray also bought Pontiac House in 1979. “I went to talk to the owner and the price was right.” Sister Darleen and her husband at the time and Murray’s wife Geri joined in running the business. They sold a pint of beer and a pack of cigarettes for 25 cents and a quart of beer for * 55 cents. It was a time when the tavern catered exclusively to men. Murray remembers Saturday nights and some Fridays in Shawville when all the farmers came into town and people could hardly find a parking spot on the street. “We didn’t rent rooms at the Pontiac House, but we had food, alcohol and bands on the weekend. The place was packed. There was a beautiful dining room and lounge. We had family come in and help us in the kitchen like Lorraine and mom. They helped us a lot. Friday night and Saturdays there would be 100 men in the tavern.” Pontiac House eventually succumbed to a fire and Hursty’s restaurant now resides in the location. Murray coached teams such as the Rockland Nationals and Pembroke Lumber Kings during this businessman period. Then he received an offer from the Western Hockey League Regina Pats to coach there. He told his wife, Geri, he wanted to go out west for one year to say he did it. Regina won the championship, paving the way for his career in the NHL. What if the Washington Capitals had never called? “I probably would have been a businessman in Shawville and maybe taught a little longer,” said Murray. “I would have been a Shawville guy, I think at that stage. I would have been involved in hockey but I don’t think I would have been running out of town a lot. That’s life, you never know.” “I thought I was a good coach, thought I could make part of a living from coaching.”

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how he treats people and is he a good guy, does he have a chance to be a committed hockey player? I think you evaluate all of that, but I think the bottom line is you try to draft good players and talent. You have to draft certain types and it takes a lot of work and good scouts. If you get three out of seven players to play pro hockey for you, you had a good year.”

General manager David Poile was hired during Murray’s second season, and he made some trades that stimulated fan interest.

Erik Karlsson, Zack Smith, Mark Borowiecki, Chris Wideman, Mike Hoffman, Mark Stone and Jean-Gabriel Pageau are a few - not all - of the notable draft picks made by Murray with the Senators.

Washington was a struggling team when Murray stepped in as head coach. The team had not made the playoffs in eight years. He stayed behind the bench with the Capitals for seven full seasons and earned the Jack Adams Trophy in 1984, as NHL coach of the year.

“It gave the players a sense that we were trying to get better,” said Murray. “We had some great runs like in Game 7 against the Islanders and Pat Lafontaine scored. There’s Game 7 against the Philadelphia Flyers and Dale Hunter scored for us. Fan interest was quite high at that time and it got better. It’s (now a) good hockey hotbed.” The Game 7 against the Islanders is known as the ‘Easter Epic’ in NHL history. The match took four overtime periods to decide and finished in the early hours of Easter Sunday. In 1988, the Capitals were down 3-1 in the playoff series and managed to fight back to force a Game 7 against Philadelphia. The contest went into overtime before Hunter tallied the winner for Washington. Murray next headed to the Detroit Red Wings. It wasn’t smooth sailing, as it was evident on his arrival that the team faced player issues. “I got the chance to go in and help fix that. We had some runs in Detroit. I was only there for four years, but we had a lot of kids, and we knew we were going (to) be really good.” Next up was the Florida Panthers, which managed a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in their third year. Murray helped craft the team for that unexpected run. He remained in Florida until 2000 and then moved on to Anaheim. “In Anaheim, we went from a nothing organization where nobody cared, to drafting (players) really well,” he said. “Tim (Murray) was a big part of that. We drafted Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. We went to the Stanley Cup Final (in 2003) when I hired (former Wing, now Leaf coach) Mike Babcock. We went to Game 7 against New Jersey and lost in New Jersey.” Murray arrived in Ottawa in 2004, but missed an entire season because of the lockout. Murray is still the only modern Senators coach who took the team to a Stanley Cup Final. That 2007 run, he considers a major highlight. The 2016-2017 season was also a memorable one for the Ottawa Senators and Murray. There was plenty of excitement and surprises that didn’t end until the Game 7 double overtime loss to the eventual repeat Stanley Cup champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the eastern final. “Obviously, starting off we weren’t predicted to be a contending hockey team,” said Murray. “But I thought as the year went on we got better. There were a lot of tough games and then making the playoffs and the excitement of winning a couple (of) rounds. The opportunity with Game 7 to move on to the Stanley Cup final, has to be marked as a very good season.” As a general manager, Murray has kickstarted a lot of players’ careers by drafting them. “There have been some surprises and some real disappointments. I think you try to find out is the character of the person. What he behaves like in school, around his parents,

HOME

The old Shawville arena was owned by Ebert Richardson for a period of time. The building, which no longer exists, became known as Richardson’s Rink. Once in a while, a gang would sneak in through the windows for the chance to play indoor hockey. “It was a smaller ice surface,” said Murray. “What that meant was that you had to have skill, you had to be able to control the puck. When I coached - when Boston had the Boston Garden - players had to have the skill because they had to take short passes and quick plays, because people were all over you. You had no room to operate. I always thought the games were better because of that. “Richardson’s Rink was natural ice, small dressing rooms, and a furnace in the rooms to keep you warm and that was it. There was no Zamboni then; most of the time (it was flooded) by a hose. “But Shawville was a great place to grow up,” he said. “Mom cared so much about everything that went on in the family. Dad was in Ottawa working; he probably wasn’t involved early in our life as he could be because of work.” Murray always found time in his off-season to return to summer at the cottage with wife Geri and daughters Heide and Brittany. Son-in-law Don and granddaughters Emma and Addie have spent time there, along with many family and friends. Forty-six years ago, Murray bought the land for $1,800. “People thought I was crazy,” he said. “I’m glad I did it. There was no electricity and no water. We had this big pine tree. We put the drum up in the pine tree, had a motor with a hose. I would go down to start the motor. Geri would wait [until it] started to flood over and I would turn the motor off. That way we would flush toilets. Then we had coal oil lamps and that’s how we started. We were like that for four, five years and then we added power and we grew from that.” Murray’s NHL career took him away from the Shawville area for most the year. In the beginning, teams even travelled on commercial airlines. They flew along with everybody else. Now, it’s a world of difference with teams having their own planes and first class service. The biggest change of all is they can come and go, whenever they want. Yet, no matter how much hockey business there was to do and how far he roamed, Shawville and the Pontiac never seemed to be too far from Murray’s mind. “I don’t get tired talking about home.”

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Church Services The Anglican Parish of March St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata Sunday Service 10:30am St Mary’s North March 2574 6th Line Road, Dunrobin Aug. 6th & Sept. 3rd, Services 9:00am Aug. 20th Memorial Service, 2:30pm at Old St Mary’s Pinhey’s Point St Paul’s Dunrobin 1118 Thomas Dolan Parkway Aug. 13th, Service 9:00am Memorial Service Aug. 27th, 11:00am

Sunday ServiceS 9:00am ~ Christ Church

Come when you can and Come as you are. St. John’s Sixth Line 1470 Donald B Munro Dr

Christ Church Huntley 3008 Carp Rd

St James The Apostle Carp 3774 Carp Rd

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Grace Baptist Church

1489 Shea Road, (corner of Abbott) Stittsville, Ontario K2S 0G8

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Sunday Worship Service 10:30am. Sunday School 9:15am. Wednesday Worship/Bible Study 7:30pm Rev. Dr. Jorge. E. Groh Office 613-592-1546 • www.christrisen.com PASTOR STEVE STEWART

Preaching the Doctrines of Grace

Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sunday and weekday Bible studies see our website for times and locations

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

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Welcome to our church St. Paul’s United Church, Carp Service 10:30 a.m. 613-839-2155 www.stpauls-dunrobin.ca stpaulsunitedcarp@sympatico.ca

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Richmond, Stittsville, Carp, Kanata, North Gower and Ashton were all represented among the winners in the third early bird draw in this year’s Richmond Fair raffle. The early bird draw on Thursday, Aug. 17 had another 16 winners, all receiving a $25 prize which is the cost of a ticket in the draw. Winners from Richmond in this Aug. 17 early bird draw were Don Sadler, ticket 063; Braden Stuyt, ticket 295; Huntley Ryan, ticket 223; Pat Meagher, ticket 419; Kim Mercer, ticket 017; Shawn O’Grady, ticket 146; Keith Langley, ticket 288; Jean Martin, ticket 012; Judy Wagdin, ticket 358; and Ann Fenton, ticket 044. Winners from Stittsville in this early bird draw were Sue Smart, ticket 420, and Tommy Owens, ticket 066. Brenda Piper of Carp, ticket 349, was a winner in this early bird draw as was Irwin Kirkham, ticket 438, of Kanata. Melody Murison of North Gower, ticket 147, was an early bird draw winner on Aug. 17 as was Lynn Jones of Ashton, ticket 093. Tickets in this year’s Richmond Fair raffle draw can still be purchased by calling the Richmond Fair office on 613-838-3420. Held on Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Scotiabank in Richmond, the 16 winners in the second early bird draw in the fair raffle were: David Jenkins of Ashton, ticket 126; Laura Boyd of Richmond, ticket 363; Betty Lindsay of Kars, ticket 158; Kelvin Burnett of Kanata, ticket 382; Kelly Reid of Richmond, ticket 248; Bruce Hayter of Ashton, ticket 418; Kelly Sauve of Ottawa, ticket 163; Marion Goudge of Kanata, ticket 423; Dana Hutchings of Richmond, ticket 014; Alex MacDonald of Richmond, ticket 176; Rick Schouten of Richmond, ticket 156;

Laura Habgood of Richmond, ticket 108; Allan and Donna Smith of Stittsville, ticket 134; Chris Schouten of Richmond, ticket 152; Terry Steele of Richmond, ticket 050; and June Craig of Richmond, ticket 060. Winners drawn in the first early bird raffle draw on Thursday, Aug. 3 were: Amy Charron of Richmond, ticket 185; Glenda Carwardine of Richmond, ticket 049; Babe McRae of Richmond, ticket 401; Rob Corby of Kars, ticket 160; Susan Hughes of Stittsville, ticket 096; James Wytenburg of Richmond, ticket 360; Pat Meagher of Richmond, ticket 051; Bert and Margaret Smith of Stittsville, ticket 365; Nick Mamalis of Stittsville, ticket 354; David Seabrook of Kemptville, ticket 169; Louise Hill of Richmond, ticket 369; Tricia Schouten of Richmond, ticket 099; Mary Todd of Richmond, ticket 194; Lois Moodie of Richmond, ticket 356; Gayle Ryan of Richmond, ticket 224; and Bonnie Lalonde of Kanata, ticket 106. There will be two more early bird draws on Thursdays, Aug. 24 and 31. For the grand prize draws at the beginning of the 2017 Richmond Fair, all of the early bird winning tickets will be re-entered into the drum to be eligible for the grand prize draws. These grand prizes will be one prize of $2,000, one prize of $1,000, two $500 prizes, two $250 prizes and ten $100 prizes. This totals $5,500 in total for the grand prize draws. When added to the $2,000 that is being given away in the early bird draws, the total for the cash prizes in this year’s Richmond Fair raffle draw is $7,500. All proceeds from the raffle are used for improvements on the Richmond fairgrounds. The annual Richmond Fair will take place from Sept. 14 to Sept. 17 this year.

Around the village of Richmond Hockey, repaving, golf and more happening in the community *Hamish Fraser, who coached the Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 to the league finals against the Casselman Vikings last season, has been named as the new coach of the Arnprior Packers. Hamish, who was with the Richmond Royals for five season, was with the Perth Blue Wings before the Royals. *Look for Strachan Street east of McBean Street to be repaved this year. This work has been added to the city’s repaving program, as a result of good prices being received for the city’s planned repaving work — meaning that more work can be done, such as the repaving of this section of Strachan Street. *Harold Kirkham of Richmond died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 9. He was 84 years old. Son of the late William and Irene Kirkham, he was born in 1933, as one of 14 siblings. He is survived by his daughter Tammy (Bob) and son Keith (Shauna), as well as by nine grandchildren. He is also survived by seven of his siblings — Helen, Edna, Eric, Alice, Sheila, Kathy and Hannah. He was predeceased by his daughter Karin and his son Terry, as well as by six siblings — Dorothy, Arthur, Irwin, Melly, Lois and Kenny. A memorial service for Harold was held at St. Paul’s United Church on

McBean Street on Monday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m., followed by a reception. *The Richmond Open Golf Tournament at the Stittsville Golf Club (former Glen Mar Golf and Country Club) held on Monday, Aug. 14, in support of Richmond’s bicentennial celebrations, raised over $10,000. So far, this has been the largest grassroots fundraising event for the village’s 200th anniversary celebrations. Sponsors, donors, golfers and volunteers all contributed to help make it a success. Special mention goes to Gilles and Louise Dallaire, who volunteered to organize this golf tournament. *Eagleson Road between Barnsdale Road and Ottawa Street is closed to traffic until Friday, Sept. 1. This closure is in place so that storm drainage improvements can be completed along this stretch of road. *David Brown has moved up and is now president of the Richmond Agricultural Society. David Rea is now the first vice-president. Laura Boyd is the homecraft president. *Richmond Agricultural Society general manager Dale Greene and others from the society volunteered at the bar at the South Mountain Fair last week. In addition, Dale and some others attended the official opening of the Capital Fair at the Rideau Carleton Raceway.

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Hard to believe but we’re now into the back half of summer, 2017. Perhaps you’ve been putting off your search for that dream home but with fall just around the corner, you’ve decided it’s time to ramp things up again. There are so many factors to consider in what can seem like a confusing selection process, but we’re here to bring a little clarity to the situation. Welcome to another edition of Floor Plan 2017, a supplement in your Metroland Media community newspaper. There are so many questions to answer: would you like to live in the city, the suburbs or maybe out in the country? Of course there are the financial considerations, how much are you willing and able to spend? What type of home are you looking for, a large single family dwelling with plenty of greenspace, a bungalow, or maybe even a townhome that might require a little less maintenance? Or perhaps you’re leaning more toward a condominium in the heart of the nation’s capital? We are fortunate here in Ottawa to be home to some of this country’s top home builders. This brings a level of comfort to prospective homeowners, whether starting on a search for the first time or looking to upgrade on what they have now. Floor Plan 2017 continues to present you with key information from some of the city’s finest builders, the wide array of services they offer, as well as additional information to assist you in your new home purchasing venture. And be sure to look for more ideas in our next Floor Plan supplement on Thursday, September 21. Ryland Coyne Editor-in-Chief Metroland Media East

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GrowinG trends in today’s homes outdoor entertaining areas are popular among homeowners, and firepits are one of the most sought after additions to such spaces. In fact, a 2016 survey from the landscape architects found that fireplaces and firepits were the most popular outdoor design element in 2016. Various styles are available to homeowners who want to add firepits to their backyards, and choosing the right type may come down to budget, the amount of yard space available or even personal preference. • Wood firepit: As their name suggests, wood firepits burn wood, which may appeal to homeowners who already have wood-burning fireplaces inside their homes. Because they don’t require homeowners to tap into gas lines, wood firepits are generally easy to set up and install, and many homeowners prefer the aesthetic appeal of crackling wood and flames that’s synonymous with wood firepits. • Gas firepit: Gas firepits are touted for their convenience, as they don’t require homeowners to carry wood and build fires. Upon being connected to a gas source, gas firepits provide fire at the click of a switch. Gas firepits are also appreciated for their safety, as there is little or no risk that flames from gas firepits will grow too large and become difficult to control.

• Gas fire tables: Gas fire tables might be ideal for those homeowners whose sense of decor favors more modern looks. Gas fire tables come in a variety of shapes and sizes and, like gas firepits, there’s no need to struggle with lighting a fire or carrying firewood. • Tabletop firepits: Homeowners, condominium or apartment dwellers with limited backyard space may want to consider the convenience of tabletop firepits. Restaurants may use tabletop firepits in their outdoor seating areas because they provide

warmth and ambiance without taking up much space. Tabletop firepits fueled by gas will not need to be connected to a gas source, which may appeal to consumers who want something that’s simple as well as small. • Fire urns: While they might not technically qualify as firepits, fire urns provide a similar effect as firepits. Fire urns are typically gaspowered and may be an ideal choice for homeowners who are looking for a unique, awe-inspiring feature for their outdoor entertaining areas.

what is a smart home? refrigerators that inform their owners when it’s time to buy more eggs and thermostats that learn homeowners heating and cooling preferences may have once seemed like futuristic ideas straight out of a sci-fi movie.

However, such products are no longer a dream but a reality. The term “smart home” refers to a residence that has appliances, HVAC, lighting, entertainment systems, security, and many more devices that communicate with one another. Such devices can be controlled remotely, according to SmartHomeUSA, an automation product retailer. Proponents of smart home technology say features can help people save money on utilities and conserve natural resources, all the while providing peace of mind to homeowners. In 2016, 80 million smart home devices were delivered worldwide. That marks a 64 percent increase from 2015, according to the research data firm IHS Markit. The smart home trend is only expected to grow in coming years. Although there’s interest in smart home technology, the industry remains fragmented. Consumers are trying to figure out which devices are simply fun and which provide

practical benefits. Furthermore, the range of smart devices is expanding rapidly, making potential compatability issues a concern. Companies that plan to educate consumers further about the advantages of smart home features and are open to standardization may have the best chances of survival. Those interested in dabbling in some smart home technology and testing the waters may want to start with the following household items. • Smart bulbs: Manufacturers offer various types of smart light bulbs. Some are colorchanging, others react to doorbells or alarms, and others can simulate typical lighting patterns when homeowners are away. Integrated apps enable remote access to scheduling so people can arrive home to a well-lit house. • Home security: Wi-Fi enabled doorbells

with video capabilities allow residents to see who is at the door without having to open it. Cameras can even be accessed remotely, simulating that someone is at home at all times. Never wonder if you’ve locked the door again with smart locks that can be engaged via a smartphone. Make sure that homes are secured or that pets are behaving while out with smart cameras. • Flood sensor: Get peace of mind against damaging floods with Wi-Fi flood sensors. • Appliances: A new breed of smart appliances can make it possible for users to turn on the washing machine while out of the house, close refrigerator doors from afar or even start their vacuum cleaners remotely. Smart technology is taking over and is likely to continue changing the way people live and work.

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Pathways at Findlay Creek Homes offer custom entrances, wider doorways and halls. “We offer the best value anywhere. We invite people to shop and compare. We’ll always have something the others don’t.” In keeping with the growing demand Phoenix Homes is proud to announce for natural products, Phoenix Homes has the launch of Pathways at Findlay Creek, a vibrant community with the latest innovative home designs, all at prices you can afford. An all-new, master-planned community, Pathways at Findlay Creek features single 2-storey homes, spacious bungalows, stylish urban flats and modern townhomes. Perfect for both growing families and first-time home buyers, choose from 20 ft. townhomes, or 35 ft. and 50 ft. single lots. The innovative condo flats feature elevator access and ample underground parking. Pathways offers the very best in carefree, family-friendly living. Just a short drive from downtown Ottawa on Bank Street, the well-established Findlay Creek neighbourhood is a serene suburban setting. Your family will love being surrounded by an abundance of shopping and entertainment, tranquil nature trails, beautiful parks and so much more. Phoenix Homes, Ottawa’s most trusted builder, is creating a community with a huge variety of homes and prices. Pathways at Findlay Creek is where value meets convenience, Pathways at Findlay Creek is a dynamic community complete with all the urban amenities you need, and only a short commute to the core of the city. “This community is sure to be very popular with families and people looking to downsize,” says Rahul Kochar, Phoenix Homes Vice-President. “We invite everyone to register now for the best selection, lots, models, prices and options.” The Single Family homes at Pathways feature open concept floor plans, quality construction throughout, granite counters and so much more. With both 2 storey and bungalow singles on 35 or 50 foot lots, you will find value and amenities most other builders can’t offer. Pathways at Findlay Creek singles will become sought after homes for generations to come, featuring high ceilings, larger windows and basements that can be completed to offer exceptional additional living space. “We have a huge selection of wellthought out floor plans. Functional and comfortable. Our buyers have an almost endless array of options to build the home of their dreams. For example, all our Bungalows are designed to be both beautiful and practical, offering plenty of room for comfortable family living in a convenient layout. And our Single-Family homes combine beautifully crafted designs with exceptionally functional layouts, offering you convenience and charm in one perfect home.” The exciting Townhomes at Findlay Creek feature an all-new layout designed especially for this site. “Our new Townhome design emphasizes comfort and style. Enjoy the independence of your own space and a generous yard with the affordability of a townhome.” What makes a Phoenix Home a step above comparable builders? Quality built in at a price you simply can’t beat. “We have the largest selection of models so there is literally something for everyone. We go the extra distance to tailor each home to the unique needs of the buyer. We work with our home buyers to build their dream.” Accessibility is no problem. Phoenix

its own hardwood and granite facilities. State-of-the-art CNC cutting machines ensure granite and quartz are of the highest quality. “It is our goal to always be one step ahead of the competition, with the highest quality finishing, buyer incentive bonuses

and the most innovative designs and materials. When you do the math, you will always find that we’re ahead.” Always leading with the latest innovations, Phoenix is unveiling its new line of state-of-the-art elevations at Pathways.

“We’re creating a community that we’re proud to live in. Ottawa is our home and we’re committed to making it the best it can be, one home at a time.” To see all that Phoenix Homes has to offer and to register for Pathways at Findlay Creek, look online at www.Phoenixhomes.ca

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The future is fresh in Ottawa’s newest

west end contemporary community Fresh Towns is now taking registrations for outstanding town homes at exceptional value Innovation and imagination have come together in interior and exterior designs that fit your lifestyle. Two distinctive types of townhomes are now being offered for sale. In addition to the well laid out, modern contemporary homes, Fresh Towns will be

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complemented by exceptional rooftop homes, offering a private rooftop outdoor area for each unit. Rooftop homes will offer sweeping panoramas, plenty of light and fresh air; perfect for intimate gatherings or just kicking back to relax.

Each freehold townhome will have its own private garage, plus interior living space from 1,000 to more than 1,600 sq. ft., depending on the model. The grand opening of the community will see the unveiling of the complete Fresh Lifestyle package of finishes to make each home unique and tailored to the comforts of the owner. Contemporary exterior architecture blends with stylish and functional interiors, designed by the well-respected local interior design firm West of Main, after an online consultation with a wide range of homeowners to reveal the most desired elements. Fresh Towns will incorporate sought after features like gleaming countertops, stainless steel appliances, engineered hardwood floors, spacious kitchens designed to express your culinary skills, cozy family rooms and much more. Priced from $299,990 to over $400,000, Fresh Towns will be attractive to first time buyers and is ideal for families and people looking to enjoy easy access to everyday amenities. Conveniently located in a family friendly community close to parks, schools, shops, transit and downtown, the vibrant west end location near Baseline Road is ideal for walking and cycling to nearby amenities. With public transit at your fingertips and easy access to Highways 416 & 417, you are only moments away from anywhere in the city and all it has to offer. And Fresh Towns is at the hub of dynamic shopping with The Bayshore Shopping Centre, Loblaws and Ikea, all nearby and within easy reach by car or public transit. Your every need is covered with nearby neighbourhood parks to provide an escape from it all, or plenty of space for fun for the whole family. Just steps away from Morrison Park, and a short drive from Nepean Sailing Club and Andrew Haydon Park and the Ottawa River, you’ll never be at a loss for activities or stunning scenery. Dining out has never been better with a diverse selection of exceptional eateries and coffee shops to explore. Moxies, Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery and Bridgehead Coffee, and many more, are all close by. There are plenty of options for entertainment too, with 16 screens bringing Hollywood to you at the fabulous Coliseum Ottawa Cinema. If reading suits your idea of entertainment, you’ll be pleased to find a Chapters conveniently nearby. And there are plenty of pubs, lounges and nightclubs to round out your entertainment calendar. Fresh Towns is your ideal choice for modern living in a vibrant new community, close to it all. To learn more, register online at http:// freshtowns.ca.

Kids’ movie brings community Church hosts community feast together in Fairwinds area As the days wind down on summer vacation for schoolage youngsters, one community association has hit upon the perfect way to ease the kids back to school with a smile on their faces. The Fairwinds Community

Association is hosting an outdoor movie night at Rosehill Park this Friday night. On Aug. 25 starting at at 8:30 p.m. the association will be screening Smurfs: The Lost Village. The movie night is being

dubbed as a night of fun for the whole family. Popcorn and bottled water will be available by donation, with funds going to help the Lamitta’s Wish campaign. - Brian Dryden

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St. Thomas Anglican Church is hosting a community corn supper on Saturday, Aug. 26, between 5 and 7 p.m. All residents are invited to partake in the meal that will include ham and numerous types of salads and, of course, hot buttered corn. The cost is $14 for those 12 and up, 6-11 is $6 and children under six eat for free. Tickets are available by calling 613-623-4501 or at the church office on Aug. 24 or by contacting fellowshipstthomas1619@gmail.com.

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Community associations in Stittsville that want some proof that cars are going to fast in their neighbourhoods now have access to a new tool to help them get that proof. Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri’s office now has its very own speed radar gun. The device was purchased for the ward office using the councillor’s 2017 traffic budget, which is allocated to each city councillor to enforce trafficcalming measures within their community and to provide the community with tools to help keep local streets safer. “I am also happy to lend the radar gun to any interested community associations to use for their benefit of monitoring speeding in their respective areas,” Qadri said. He said the purpose of the radar gun is to educate residents and help keep Stittsville’s streets safe . “It provides my office with concrete numbers and statistics pertaining to speeding which I can then provide to traffic staff and Ottawa Police. One of the issues raised most often with Qadri’s office is the speed of traffic on residential streets. As well, Qadri said his offfice is willing to work with concerned residents or community associations to help conduct local speed surveys. “This is another great tool to be added to our community toolbox to allow us to make drivers and residents in the area more aware of speeding concerns that may be present in their neighbourhoods,” he said.

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MacDonalD, HugHie S. On Thursday August 17, surrounded by loving family and supported by the staff of the Montfort Hospital, Hughie S. MacDonald died at age 87 as a result of complications following a hip fracture. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years, Rhea A. MacDonald (Carrière). Son of the late Angus J. MacDonald and the late Gladys Spicer of Halifax, N.S. and Ottawa. Loving father of Diane (Gary Menard) of Calgary, Cynthia (Mike Smith) of Almonte, and Gordon (Valerie) of Almonte. Loving Grandpa to Lise Menard-Borissov (Alexei) of Calgary, Danielle Miller (Dwayne) of Lethbridge, Melanie Marshall (Luke) of Burlington, Rochelle York (Nick) of Ottawa, and Dana St.Louis (Chad) of Ottawa. Loving Great Grandpa to Andrew, Alyssa, Jake, Elliott, Lucas and soon to arrive great granddaugher. Also survived by sister Marilyn (Donald Lancaster) of Moncton and brother James (Joanne) of Orleans. Predeceased by brother Leverett. At Hugh’s request, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family will be available to receive condolences at Holy Name of Mary Church, Almonte, one hour before a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 1. Please join us for a Celebration of Life at the Almonte Civitan Hall commencing at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Memorial Fund of Holy Name of Mary Church, Almonte General Hospital Foundation, Montfort Hospital Foundation, or Almonte Country Haven (Residents’ Programming). Thank you to Dr. Rossi and to those who loved and cared for our Dad at Almonte Country Haven for the past three years. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of c. R. gaMBle FuneRal HoMe & cHaPel inc. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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Donahue, Wayne Peacefully, at the Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the age of 68. Loving husband to Lynn. Proud father of Jennifer (Ken) Evans, Matthew (Adi). Adoring grandfather of Hailey and Kendall. Family and friends are invited to a gathering at the Army Navy Air Force Club, 315 Townline Road East, Carleton Place on Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For those who wish, donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute or Carleton Place Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family www.barkerfh.com

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MacLean Kathleen anne (née Desarmia) 1947-2017 Kay died in the Rosamond Wing of the almonte General Hospital on august 16, 2017 from cancer. Wife of Ian H. MacLean for 43 years. Mother of Alasdair Niall MacLean (Tracy) and Patrick Rory MacLean. Predeceased by her parents, Francis and Colleen Desarmia. Her siblings are Desmond (Debi), Robert, James (Tony), Pamela, Colleen, Jean Marie (late Edward), Terrence (Julie) and Jeffrey (Cheryl). Grandmother of Garrett O’Brien and Rory O’Brien. Her nieces and nephews are Sean, Dean, Allison, Matthew, Alexander, Ryan and Gillian. Kay was the niece of Barry and Gay Desarmia. The family would like to thank the nursing staff of the Emergency, Medical Surgical and Rosamond wings of the Almonte General Hospital. In addition, the staff on Five East of the Ottawa General Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. M. Rossi and Dr. S. Verma for their assistance and coordination. We also acknowledge the contribution of all Food Service and Housekeeping workers. Visitation was on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm and from 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm. Service was held at Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Bridge Street, Almonte, Ontario on August 23, 2017. Interment at St. Mary’s cemetery followed the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Almonte General Hospital – Fairview Manor Foundation. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of c. R. GaMBLe FUneRaL HOMe & cHaPeL Inc. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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Suddenly but peacefully, with her son Rob by her side and surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday August 16, 2017, in her 96th year. Predeceased by her husband Cecil Henderson, her daughter Janet, grandson Trevor Lowe, granddaughter Brenda Henderson and daughter-in-law Ruth. Beloved and loving mother of James (Darlene), Raymond (Bonnie), Robert, Don (Janet), Alan (Betty) and Kathy (Ray Lowe). Devoted grandmother of 14 grandchildren and their spouses, 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Survived by her sister Mary Kennedy and her brother John Lesway. Margaret will be missed by Diane Voldock. Also predeceased by her brothers Raymond, Jim, Ron and Joe Lesway. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Tuesday August 22, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service was in the Chapel Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment followed at United Cemeteries. For those who wish a donation to the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. www.barkerfh.com

STAPLES, Frank “Francis”

(Scale person – Karson Cartage) Peacefully at home with loved ones by his side on Saturday morning, August 19th, 2017; Francis Alexander “Frank” Staples of Galetta passed away following a brief illness. He was 64. Beloved husband of Maggie Renaud. Dearly loved father of Giles Staples, Corwin Staples and Robin Giles (Andre Laprairie). Proud “Grampa” of Frazetta. Fondly remembered by his long time friends, Jorgen and Cathy Jensen. Family and friends are invited to Bethel St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, 184 Jack Laugheed Way (formerly Carleton Street), Fitzroy Harbour on Sunday afternoon, August 27th from 2 to 4 p.m. In memory of Frank, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

RaycRoft, Raymond “RG” Passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2017 surrounded by his family in the Rosamond Wing of the Almonte General Hospital. “RG” of clayton, at the age of 85. Beloved husband to Hazel for 65 years. Survived by his children Linda (Steve), Gary and the late Alan. Father-in-law to Lynn. Proud grandfather to Gavin, John (Stephanie), Alicia, Katelyn, Mark and Erika, also great-grandfather to Ethan, Abigail, Rhys, McKayla, Alexa, Fianna and Ellie. Survived by his two sisters Sadie and Doris, also predeceased by his brother Clarence and sister Kathleen. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Almonte Civitan Hall (500 Almonte St., Almonte, ON.) on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 1pm-4pm. Donations in memory of RG may be made to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation (Rosamond Wing). A special thank-you to the staff and Dr. White in the Rosamond Wing of the Almonte General Hospital for their compassionate care and support. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of c. R. GaMBLE fUNERaL HoME & cHaPEL INc. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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Mrs. Lucienne (nee Laramee) 1918-2017 Passed away at the Shawville Hospital July 27, 2017 at age 99 surrounded by loved ones. Former wife of Marcellin Guay (deceased June 28, 2013). Dear mother of Yvon (Louise); Yvonne Chubey (late Bill); Emile (late Greta); Daniel (Carol) and Leo (Connie). Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. A religious service was held August 4, 2017 at St-Pierre Catholic Church in FortCoulonge, Quebec.

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McLean, Linda Susan

Surrounded by family on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the age of 68. Dear mother of Sean and Robert (Michelle). Beloved sister of Helen, Beth and John (Joanne). Special thanks to Kelsie and Krista, Dr. Higham and the staff at the Carleton Place Hospital. At Linda’s request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation, Ottawa Cancer Centre or the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

Ann Laura MacTavish

Sept 26, 1944 - Aug 15, 2017 On Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at the Queensway Carleton hospital, our beloved Ann MacTavish (nee Lester) passed away at the age of 72 surrounded with family by her bedside. Loving wife of 49 years to Stan (Sonny) MacTavish, caring Mother to Kevin (Tammy Currie-MacTavish) and Tara (Mike Mulvihill), a very proud “Gran” to her 6 grandchildren; Troy, Taylor, Dylan, Ethan, Lauren and Jake. Predeceased by loving parents Arnold and Leone Lester. Dear Sister to Lynn (Mike Lee) and Stepdaughter to John Burns. She touched many hearts with her kindness and gentle ways and will be fondly remembered by family members and many friends for her thoughtfulness always putting others before herself. A celebration of her life will be held privately by family. In memoriam donations in lieu of flowers to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Doucett, Diana Graduate of Algonquin College Graduate of Carleton University Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Corp of Commissionaires Ottawa-Controller Peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the age of 53. Beloved wife of Brian Doucett. Loving daughter of Pauline Stefaniuk. Predeceased by her father Henry Stefaniuk. Dear sister of David Stefaniuk and his wife Gayle Hearty. Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Monday, August 21, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. for a visitation only. For those who wish, donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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Surrounded by family on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in her 99th year, at Fairview Manor. Predeceased by her parents Charles Cavers and Pearl Craig and her husband Stewart Aitken. Dear mother of Gary Aitken (Deborah) and Carolyn McKittrick (Jim). Loving grandmother of Sharon, Robert, Kyle and Marty. Proud great grandmother of twelve, greatgreat grandmother of six and one expected great-great grandchild. Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Carleton Place Hospital would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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Coleman, Catherine alice Peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Lanark Lodge in Perth, ON. Catherine (nee mcneely) of Carleton Place, on., at the age of 96. Dearly loved wife of the late Leonard. Predeceased by her parents Wm. E. and Catherine McNeely. Sadly missed by her devoted children Gwen Campbell (the late Mac), Gerald (Linda), Neil (Debbie), Janice McLeod (Ian) and the late Billie. Proud “Gramma” to eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Family and Friends May Visit St. James anglican Church (225 Edmund St. Carleton Place, ON.) On Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 12 noon until 2pm. Funeral Service to follow in church. Interment United Cemetery and reception St. James Church Hall. Donations in memory of Catherine may be made to St. James Anglican Church. A special thanks to the nurses and staff at Lanark Lodge (Perth, ON.) Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of C.R. Gamble FuneRal Home & CHaPel InC. (127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313) Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an individual interested in a Costing Clerk position in our Smiths Falls office. The qualified candidate must ensure that the billing information is correct when sent to the customer. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Responsibilities include Order Processing, Invoicing and Job Costing • Comparing supplied information, to ensure accuracy • Develop an understanding of what is chargeable • Prepare the invoice for customer • Maintain, update and oversee costing system so it remains current and accurate • Prepare monthly reports • High level of accuracy and attention to detail • Time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • 2 years post-secondary education • Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Excel • Excellent math skills • Knowledge of the print industry is an asset • No accounting background required • Prior Order Processing experience would be an asset • Fast accurate typing skills OUR AODA COMMITMENT Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview. If interested, email smcrae@metroland.com your resume by August 28, 2017 with the subject line Costing Clerk.

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Lowell Green’s new book receives national award Special to the News

Lowell Green’s recently published book Amazing But True: 150 Fascinating Stories About Canada has received a national award. The book has been declared a Canada Book Awards winner. This is an award presented to

authors of books that display literary merit as well as a positive theme. Although Green, a well known Ottawa area radio personality who is a West Carleton resident who lives just a stone’s throw outside Stittsville, has written ten books, this is the first one to win such a national award.

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It is a 314-page book celebrating Canada’s 150th, containing 150 stories about Canada and its amazing people who have probably never been heard before thanks to extensive research by the author. Each story is told from a unique perspective or is a story that is relatively unknown to Canadians. One of these stories involves the Diefenbunker in Carp. Another deals with the duels fought by the Duke of Richmond. 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 his or her fancy. The 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. As is stated on the book’s fly-leaf: “It’s all here. One hundred and fifty of the most interesting, wildest, craziest, far out, believe it or not stories about Canada ever published. This is not trivia. These are true stories about a country and its amazing people that you’ve probably never heard before, often because Lowell has done the research no one else has ever done. You will be intrigued, shocked, amused and always entertained and yes, you’ll learn some pretty amazing but true things about this country.” Green feels that Amazing But True: 150 Fascinating Stories About Canada is more than just a book but rather is “a keepsake” for Canada’s 150th birthday. He believes readers will not only learn about Canada by reading the book but will come to realize that Canada’s history is far from bland and indeed, as shown in these 150 stories, really exciting. The book, which sells for $26.95, is available at Chapters as well as various independent outlets around the area. The book, published by Spruce Ridge Publishing, Green’s own publishing company, is also available at the website https://lgreen.

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ca. The Canada Book Awards program recognizes and promotes outstanding achievements by Canadian authors. It is not a contest with an annual deadline, rather is a program that honours outstanding Canadian literary works regardless of when they were published. Canada Book Award winners are honoured for their literary accomplishment and for being inspirational for Canadians. All books nominated are assessed and reviewed, with books chosen as Canada Book Awards winners being listed on the Canada Book Awards website. The winners receive a gold-embossed award certificate and are able to use the Canada Book awards winner emblem for promotional purposes. The Canada Book Awards program was founded by Canadian author Randall Dale Chipkar to recognize and promote literary accomplishments by Canadian authors. Books of every topic and category are eligible for nomination in the Canada Book Awards program.

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When relatives came to visit other never seemed to be concerned about

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MARY COOK Memories the night, the overflow would wander out, find a spot to lie down, and settle in for a few hours sleep. The next day, the party would start all over again. To me, having car loads of relatives come for a weekend, was even better than a trip into the Renfrew fair! And again, the music and singing would start. I would find a place to sit where I could watch my mother, her brothers and Grampa with their voices raised in song, and I would think we were the luckiest family in the entire world. Such talent, I would think. It took a few days to put the house back in order, and all that was left to remind us of their visit, were a couple bananas and an orange. But best of all, Mother would be humming and full of joy, and for those few days, her longing for her beloved New York would be forgotten. Interested in an electronic version of Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, change is afoot, but there is no use trying to cling to the past. Look to the future and find a way to embrace the changes and challenges that lie ahead.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, an exciting announcement makes it difficult to maintain your composure over the next few days, but give it your best shot. Look at it as a challenge that needs to be met.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, beneath that cool, calm and collected exterior beats the heart of someone who may be looking for adventure from time to time. Let others see your wild side this week.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you are usually quick to catch on and can easily read between the lines of a situation. Put this skill to use in an important business meeting in the coming days.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you can think of plenty of reasons why you shouldn’t take chances this week, but somehow you are compelled to take risks. Just be careful who you involve.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 It is hard for you to respond when people do not play by the rules, Libra. Do not let their activities ruin your week. Continue to follow your own path.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Your shift with regard to motivation is quite evident this week, Cancer. Others notice this change in attitude and are willing to come on board to support you further.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, no matter how many times you run through the details of a specific situation, you still will come up with questions. Work them out until you feel confident.

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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Something big is on the horizon and you are getting very excited about it, Sagittarius. The wait will soon be over and you can enjoy yourself fully. Try to remain patient a little while longer. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Sticking to your safety zone has done you well, Capricorn. But sometimes you need to step outside of the boundaries for a new perspective. Don’t let apprehension hold you back. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, a packed calendar feels stifling right now. It’s good to have a solid social network, but not if it comes at the expense of free time. See what you can clear from your schedule. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 There is more to living than adhering to career goals, Pisces. Find ways to schedule more activities that bring you happiness.

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AUG. 25 The Fairwinds Community Association is hosting a free outdoor movie night at Rosehill Park in the Fairwinds community on Friday, Aug. 25 starting at 8:30 p.m. The movie Smurfs: The Lost Village will be shown, rain or shine. The rain location is the gymnasium of the Kanata Academy on Huntmar Drive. Popcorn and bottled water will be available by donation, with the funds going to Lamitta’s Wish. Those attending should take along a blanket or chair for seating. AUG. 26 A fundraising car wash hosted by the Station 81 firefighters from Stittsville in support of Lamitta’s Wish to Walk campaign will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot at D’Arcy McGee’s on Terry Fox Drive in Kanata. Barbe-

cue, music and car wash. Lamitta is a Stittsville youngster who suffers from cerebral palsy. A surgery in the United States is expected to help her become more mobile and independent. A Community Corn Supper will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Anglican Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carleton Cathcart Street in Stittsville. Ham, different salads, rolls, hot buttered corn, tea, coffee, lemonade and ice cream for dessert. Adults $14. Youth from six-11 years $6. Younger children free. Tickets available at 613623-4501 or via email at fellowshipstthomas1619@gmail.com. AUG. 27 The annual memorial service of the Munster Union Cemetery will be held on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the

Munster United Church on Munster Road in Munster. AUG. 29 The Stittsville chapter of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will be meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 2 Mulkins St. at the corner of Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. PFLAG is a support/discussion group for parents and friends who are coming to terms with their child’s or friend’s coming out as LGBT. For more information, visit http://www. pflagcanada.ca or call 613-509-1463. SEPT. 1 A summer barbecue will be held on Friday, Sept. 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street in Richmond

with everyone welcome to attend. Steak platter for $18, hamburger platter for $9 and hotdog platter for $6. Cash bar available. To reserve tickets in advance, please call Shirley Morris at 613-838-3721. SEPT. 9 A Girl Guides used uniform sale will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Brown’s Your Independent Grocer at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carp Road in Stittsville. This is an opportunity to purchase used and new Girl Guide uniforms, program books and other items. Barbecue and used book sale. Beer bottles/cans/etc. will be collected. For questions, direct them to Guider Teshia at eurogonnawannapax@gmail.com. Picnic in the Park to celebrate Can-

awards ceremony. This will be followed by a plowing workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. open to members of the public. Coaches and equipment will be available to allow all workshop participants to learn about the art of plowing. The actual plowing match will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, Aug. 26, starting at 10 a.m. Competitors from across Ottawa Carleton will be plowing against one another, trying to gain a spot to plow at the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Huron County in September. Plowers must plow at local matches such

as this Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association event in order to be able to compete at the International Plowing Match. Both modern and vintage tractors as well as horses will be used in the plowing. In addition, this year’s Ottawa Carleton plowing match will include displays, vendors and farm equipment set up at the site. Everyone is welcome to attend this Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association annual plowing match to witness plowing on a competitive level. The $3 admission includes parking. Plowers must plow at local matches

like this one to be eligible to plow at Rural Expo being held at Walton in the International Plowing Match and Huron County from Sept. 19-23.

ada’s 150th will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville, hosted by the Rotary Club of Ottawa — Stittsville. Everyone welcome. Music, games, barbecue. SEPT. 10 A family breakfast will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The annual Kidney Walk in Stittsville in support of the Kidney Foundation of Canada (Eastern Ontario Chapter) is happening on Sunday, Sept. 10. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road just west of Stittsville Main Street.

Annual Ottawa Carleton plowing match at Brophy farm at Twin Elm Special to the News

The 2017 Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association’s annual plowing match will be held at the Charles Brophy farm on Brophy Road at Moodie Drive at Twin Elm just outside Richmond on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26. Things will get underway on Friday, Aug. 25 with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m., followed by a VIP plowing competition. VIP plowers will include local politicians as well as members of the local media. The VIP plowing competition will be followed by a light lunch and

Donations for CHEO at concert Continued from page 33

This coming January, Eddy and the Stingrays will be leading two plane loads of fans to a resort in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic where they will perform and everyone will enjoy the resort for a week. Eddy and the Stingrays will be joined by the Ric Turner Band in this Dominican Republic experience.

At the concert at Village Square Park, donations were accepted for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. In addition, a preschool barbecue was operated by the Ottawa West Merge Robotics group, a group of area high school students who build robots. The students had an operating robot on exhibit at the concert.

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Dennis Latimer was one of several competitors who came to the first $1,600 West Open Singles Dart Tournament held at the Stittsville Legion on Saturday, Aug. 19.

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Kevin Falardeau was one of several competitors who came to the first $1,600 West Open Singles Dart Tournament held at the Stittsville Legion on Saturday, Aug. 19.

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