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A magazine that aims to inspire better leaders for a better world has named Tysen Lefebvre of Stittsville as one of the world’s 100 young visionary leaders. These 100 young visionary leaders (under age 30) were identified in the “Real Leaders” magazine’s publication of its Young Real Leaders 2016 list. In identifying these 100 young visionary leaders including Tysen, the magazine states that the list was chosen with a simple question in mind: “Do they inspire us to lead towards a better world?” See TYSEN, page 3

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David Rain has sung with the Stairwell Carollers a cappella choir for 24 years but this year’s series of Christmas concerts is special for him because it will include a Christmas carol that he himself wrote, his very first such musical composition. Called “Rideau Carol,” the song is an attempt in words and music to evoke the sights and sounds of the National Capital region in winter. This new song happened when David, who runs marathons as well as sing tenor with the Stairwell Carollers, was out on a long training run in the fall of 2015. He stopped for a drink at Vincent Massey Park where he saw a sign pointing north that said “Chutes Rideau Falls.” It was at this moment, suddenly and without warning, that the idea of a whole Christmas carol flashed before him. See STAIRWELL, page 14

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The magazine points out that the list is not intended to be a “best” list and that there is no ranking of the 100 youth leaders who are from around the world. “We wanted to demonstrate how anyone can become a real leader,” the magazine states with regard to this list of 100 young visionary leaders. “The people on the following pages all have a burning desire to look beyond the narrow self interest of their own ideas to try and create opportunities and social impact on a global scale. Their insight into the major problems that affect our planet and their simple yet powerful solutions have contributed to a world that increasingly realizes that we need more leaders like them if our species is to thrive as we add several billion more humans to our resource-hungry planet.” Tysen Lefebvre of Stittsville is in the third year of his five year “Mission To A Million” campaign to raise one million dollars for Make A Wish Eastern Ontario which would allow for the granting of 100 wishes to children with life impacting illnesses or diseases. And Tysen’s campaign is right on target as he has now

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raised $600,000 of his one million dollar goal as the third year of the campaign nears its end. He has just recently seen the adoption by Make A Wish Eastern Ontario of the 60th wish funded by his “Mission To A Million” campaign. A wish usually costs in the range of $10,000. This 60tyh wish granted was to a three year old boy Thomas who suffers from severe spina bifida. Brown’s Your Independent Grocer in Stittsville has helped out Tysen’s “Mission To A Million” by running a special program at the store from Nov. 12 to Nov. 27. During this time, customers could make a donation to Tysen’s “Mission To A Million” campaign when paying for their groceries. “Real Leaders” magazine, which has released this listing of 100 of the world’s visionary youth leaders, bills itself as the world’s first sustainable business and leadership magazine. The magazine aims to inspire better leaders for a better world in the future, namely a world of far-sighted sustainable leaders. The magazine is trying to ensure that the next generation of the world’s leaders, in all spheres of influence, are exposed to the best and brightest minds in the hope that they are inspired to find profitable business solutions that benefit mankind. Tysen, who is a student at Sacred Heart High School in Stittsville, was born with a rare genetic disorder called Pfeiffer Syndrome. So far in his life, he has had over 26 surgeries, beginning when he was only nine days old. Tysen had his own wish granted by Make A Wish Eastern Ontario when he got to fly to Los Angeles and meet Adam Sandler, his favourite actor. He was so inspired by Adam’s generosity that he decided that he too wanted to give back, just like Adam does. This is how his “Mission To A Million” campaign started.

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Making holiday swag BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

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Drawing and painting drawings at the family craft day at the Goulbourn Museum on Sunday, Nov. 27 are (from left) Heidi Mestrovic,Tina Stremo and Nate Crossley.

It’s holiday time and that means it’s the season for wreaths, garland, door decorations and all the special visual reminders of this time of the year. And if you want to have not only a unique piece or two of holiday swag but also one that you made yourself, then the upcoming Holiday Swag Workshop being held at the Goulbourn Museum is for you! At this holiday swag workshop, you will be able to make one large swag for $25 or two medium sized ones for just $35. The Museum will supply all of the greenery, some natural embellishments and a large bow. Participants can take along their own additional decorations or can purchase them at the workshop.

Consider asking a friend or family member to attend with you and you can make your swags together. Participants are urged to take along pruning shears and garden gloves to help with creating this holiday swag. It will all happen in the cozy warmth of the Museum where hot apple cider and snacks will be provided. Now that should be lots of fun and will really get you in the spirit of the season! This Holiday Swag Workshop at the Goulbourn Museum happens this coming Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Museum which is located at 2064 Huntley Road at Stanley’s Corners. To register for this Holiday Swag Workshop, please contact the Goulbourn Museum at 613-831-2393 or via email at register@goulbournmuseum.ca.

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Hazeldean Road farmer Eldon Craig passes away BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

Eldon Craig, who was the last active farmer on Hazeldean Road between Stittsville and Kanata, passed away on Nov. 17, 2016. He was 91. Born on March 9, 1925, he grew up on a farm in Huntley along with ten siblings, all but one of whom pre-deceased him. He married the former Norma Bradley of Hazeldean at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road 65 years ago. They took over the Bradley farm on Hazeldean Road after their marriage, raising two children Brian and Debbie and developing the 128 acre Century Farm into a showplace for Eldon’s beloved Brown Swiss cows. Eldon built up the farm’s herd with purebred registered Brown Swiss, shipping milk until 1999 when he dispersed the herd. At one time Eldon had the top producing herd of Brown Swiss in Canada. He also showed Brown Swiss at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, winning the grand championship. He favoured Brown Swiss cows because

their milk had lots of cream content and they were good producers, being a bigger cow than the Jersey cow which is known for the quality but not quantity of its milk. Eldon loved his cattle and many a time he and his wife Norma would take turns staying up throughout the night to care for a cow who was about to calf. “He loved the farm,” Norma says about her late husband. And he was a country person as evidenced by his reply to a question in a CBC interview in which he was asked if he lived in Kanata or in Stittsville, since the farm was between the two communities. “I live in the country” was Eldon’s answer. Eldon, like many farmers, was handy. For instance, he could make a new part to replace a broken part on farm machinery when needed. He used to kill pigs and beef cattle for others at the farm, with the butchering being done at Bradley’s grocery store in Stittsville. Eldon had resided for the past eight and a half years at the Granite Ridge Care Community in Stittsville. The historic red barn on the Bradley/Craig

farm was the subject of a heritage debate recently when the developer who purchased the land from the Craigs several years ago wanted to demolish the barn to make way for development. A city council decision saw the developer agree to relocate the barn to Saunders Farm at Munster where it will be re-erected and be open to the public. Nothing has yet taken place with regard to this planned relocation as the barn remains at its historic location on the farm. Eldon is survived by his wife Norma (nee Bradley), his son Brian (Paula), four grandchildren and his brother Eric (Betty Turner). He was predeceased by his daughter Deborah (Ron) and his siblings Laura, Harvey,

Myrtle (Cye Moore), Velma (Harold Galloway), Harold (Edna Storey),Orma (Bob Sturrock), Lawrence (Dorthy Loney), Lillian (Ross Duncan) and Iva (Clive Wickware). Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Carp Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes on Rivington Street in Carp. A celebration of life will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road in Kanata on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. Donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family. Interment of Eldon’s ashes will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Kanata.

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

December 1, 2016 Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed Stittsville Main Street Business Improvement Area Dear Residents, On Monday, November 21st, I was pleased to attend the Stittsville Village Association event, “Reinventing Stittsville Main Street”. The discussion focused on potential business growth in the heart of our community and raised some insightful discussion amongst business owners, landowners and residents in the area. First and foremost, I would like to thank the participants for coming out to support this event, Quitters Coffee for hosting it and the Stittsville Village Association for putting it all together. Stittsville is fortunate to have a traditional Main St which celebrates the local history and heritage of our community and as a resident and former business owner on the street, I would like to reaffirm my commitment to ensuring the village-feel of our ward remains intact as Stittsville continues to grow. In 2009, I requested the creation of the Stittsville Main Street Community Design Plan (CDP) to ensure that a blueprint was in place for the progress of future developments on the street. This CDP has proved useful on items such as the revised Stittsville Walk renderings which now reflect a much more traditional design approach. However, the CDP is not enough to maximize the potential of our Main Street. While the CDP does not actually promote growth it does set the stage and guidelines for good development that encourages the elements of a strong main street specifically built form that is pedestrian friendly. There are a number of factors that could influence development on Stittsville Main Street such as: • Public realm improvements play an important role (street lighting, benches, the new gazebo etc.). • Encouraging mixed uses within the Main Street Corridor to encourage and attract other new business, residential uses and office type uses. A mix of uses is fundamental to the success of a main street and commercial uses are required at grade in the Village Core which will hopefully assist in achieving an active commercial village hub. • Establish a Business Improvement Area (BIA) to foster growth and work with new development. A BIA is an association of commercially assessed property owners and their tenants within a specified geographic area who join together, with approval of the City in a self-funded program aimed at attracting shoppers and tourists to the area, and undertaking beautification projects. Funding for a BIA is provided through a levy added to commercial property taxes and all funds from the levy are provided to the BIA. The City also has a number of grants available to assist with BIA start-up consultation costs, research activities and mural design. I feel strongly that a BIA would bring many benefits to Stittsville Main Street and would be an important key to modernizing Stittsville Main Street. A BIA would be well-positioned to develop an Investment/Business Attraction Strategy for Stittsville Mainstreet. A strategy such as this would help the area to develop a focused and targeted approach to identify and generate potential business investment leads. BIA-initiated improvements and activities can also help to create and sustain a more vibrant economic environment within an area, which may increase demand for retail and office space, decrease commercial vacancy rates and increase property values. I am continuing my effort to engage businesses in this process but the difficulty is such an initiative needs to be driven by the businesses. While I have heard from businesses that are supportive of a Stittsville BIA we still need some businesses that are willing to step forward to commit their time and efforts to establishing a BIA. There is initial effort that is needed but following the formation of the BIA there a paid staff who can undertake the work of the BIA and the City also provides a number of support services as well to assist BIAs. I urge any business that is interested in participating in a steering committee to please contact me at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca and we can work together with the City’s Economic Development Branch to move this initiative forward. Councillor’s Annual Cookie Decorating and Visit with Santa! I am happy to invite all residents to my office’s annual Cookie Decorating and Santa Visit at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) on Saturday, December 3rd between 9:00 and 11:00 AM. Word on the street is that Santa will be making a special appearance around 10:10 AM so make sure to arrive early. As is customary each year, Gingerbread cookies will be decorated and photographs will be taken with Santa Claus. This is one of my favourite events of the year as it celebrates the family togetherness which the holiday season always tends to bring out. The Gingerbread Cookie Decorating and Photo with Santa is an event my office and I host every year in December, giving residents and their families the opportunity to gather together and get into the Holiday spirit. The GRC will will have a booth set up to provide free face painting and crafts during this morning event. I hope many residents get a chance to visit with their children and enjoy this once a year event! Always Listening As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. If you are a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 and would like to be added to my weekly electronic outreach list, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. 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Eighteen years at Queensway Carleton

What is most memorable to Denis is not a specific moment in his time at the Queensway Carleton but an overall feeling that he has about the hospital itself. “One of my favourite aspects of any job I’ve had here is the chance to show this place off,” Denis says, noting that the hospital has seen an incredible amount of growth over the years. He says that he is proud to be part of this growth, noting that Diagnostic Imaging and Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Therapy have all benefitted from expanded facilities and technology. The Diagnostic Imaging Department, for instance, has benefitted from a new MRI machine which had to be brought in through the roof. Denis believes that the Queensway Carleton Hospital stands true to its mission statement to be the hospital of choice for everyone. “I think that in itself says so much because this really is the place that you want to be in,” he says. “We’re open and accepting, and we’re trailblazers in many fields. This is absolutely the hospital of choice to work at.” He has learned countless lessons during his time at the Queensway Carlton, he says. “Standing up for what you believe in, having integrity, doing what you say you’re going to do,” he says. “We’re accountable to each other to be able to do something when you say you are. That’s really important, to be there, be present and be able to help out.” When Denis began as a Respiratory Therapist at the Queensway Carleton, he formed relationships all over the hospital very quickly, from the ICU to Emergency, because he had to be in so many places as part of his job. “In every aspect of this organization, you touch other people’s lives every day,” Denis says. “So I think it’s the people around here that make that difference.” SUBMITTED His one word to describe the Queensway Carleton Denis Binette, who is now Manager of Diagnostic Imaging at the Hospital is “family” because he believes that that is Queensway Carleton Hospital, stands beside the CT scanner in the what everyone there is. Diagnostic Imaging Department at the hospital. “We work closely with each other, and we relay on each other,” he says. “Being able to go to them, be it professionally or at other moments, and have that relationship already established, is important when working as a team,” he points out. SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Denis Binette first arrived at the Queensway Carleton Hospital as a student, completing part of his clinical rotation in the Respiratory Therapy Program at Algonquin College. And he liked the hospital so much, he has never left. Eighteen years later, Denis is now the Manager of Diagnostic Imaging, a position which he assumed earlier this year. “When I came to the Queensway, it was just a really good fit for me,” he says. “I liked the people, I liked the hospital, I liked what we were doing. This was the place to be.” It is the people that Denis has met at the hospital over the years that he really loves working with.

“It’s a great atmosphere, a great environment, and even though we grow every single year, there are still a lot of faces that you know in the hallways,” he says. That’s the key to this place: the people.” Denis spent about ten years doing shift work as a Respiratory Therapist before being promoted to Senior Respiratory Therapist. “Doors just opened after that,” Denis says. “I think when you show some initiative, and you feel like you’re part of something bigger, those things help with your progression at the hospital.” Denis became Manager of Cardiopulmonary Services for two and a half years and now has become Manager of Diagnostic Imaging.

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‘Pancakes with Santa’ coming up at Stittsville Legion Hall BY BARB VANT’SLOT Special to the News

“Pancakes with Santa” is being held at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., hosted by Bill Martin and Sue Lambe, Century 21’s Hometown Team. Those attending are urged to take along a non-perishable food item for donation to the Stittsville Food Bank. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend and enjoy this free event. Gently used and new socks for donation to the homeless are being collected at the Stittsville Legion Hall until Tuesday, Dec. 20. Children’s, ladies and men’s socks are all needed. You can drop them off at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. There will be no monthly Sunday breakfast at the Stittsville Legion Hall in December due to the other activities. Memberships for 2017 are due and are now on sale. There is a slight increase to the membership fee due to an increase in their per capita share by Dominion Command. Starting on Dec. 1, the membership fee will be $55 per year. SPECIAL EVENTS The next free afternoon of live music at the Stittsville Legion Hall happens this Sunday, Dec. 4 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. fea-

turing John Belisle. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The January meeting of the Legion Book Club will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. The book for January is “Before the Fall” by Noah Hawley. WEEKLY EVENTS (Everyone in the community is welcome to attend these events unless otherwise stated) Euchre hosted by the Legion’s 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate. On Wednesdays (note the change from the previous Thursdays) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., an “Acoustic Jam Night” is held in the downstairs lounge (notice the change from the upstairs hall previously) at the Stittsville Legion Hall. This event is open to everyone. No stage and a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere exists at these musical events. However, percussion is not allowed. For more information, please email Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico.ca or call her at 613286-9173. An “Open Mic and Sing-a-long” with Bill Martin will be held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Legion Hall. Come and enjoy some country and some rock ‘n roll music. Ev-

eryone is welcome to attend. There is no cover charge. The knitting/crochet club meets at the Legion Hall every Monday at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. Anyone interested is welcome to come and join in. The group is now also making rescue dolls as well as baby bonnets and pic line covers for local hospitals. There are also free lessons available. For more information, please contact June Warner at 613-836-1167. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com. Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion are always posted on the billboard sign at the front of the Legion Hall, easily seen by those passing by.

Euchre winners at Legion Hall

Doug McCrady had the most lone hands at the euchre at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Carol Halikas had the ladies high score with Vanita Pilon placing second. Henri Albert had the men’s high score with Leo Muldoon as the runner-up. David Faubert had the low score while Darryl Smith had the hidden score.

Annual Children’s Christmas Shop on Dec. 3 SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

A unique shopping experience for children will be offered this Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kanata Baptist Church on Hazeldean Road in Kanata when the church holds its annual Children’s Christmas Shop. Only children are allowed to enter this shop where a safe environment is provided for them to do their Christmas shopping for members of their family. Children aged

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3 to 13 years old are able to purchase items priced from 25 cents to three dollars, all suitable for a child’s budget. Once purchases are made, items are wrapped and tagged, ready to go under a Christmas tree. Parents are not allowed into the shop but a coffee shop is provided for them along with a bake table and a

book table. For this shop to operate, donations of new and used items and wrapping supplies are now being accepted. If you can help out with such donations, please call Wendy Marr at 613-838-2847 or email jimwendymarr@gmail.com or call the church office at 613-836-3145.

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Richmond Atom & Peewee B Teams would like to thank-you in advance and wish you and your families, a very Merry Christmas!

There has been much discussion in recent weeks about the City of Ottawa’s update to its Land Evaluation & Area Review (LEAR). The purpose of a LEAR is to identify prime agricultural areas using several factors in addition to soil class, in order to establish an agricultural designation in the Official Plan. The LEAR is used as a tool to then help designate Agricultural Resource Areas across the City. The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton identified the existing Agricultural Resource Area in 1997 using a LEAR system. Key components of the LEAR system are soil capability for agriculture, land use and parcel size. New soils mapping and changes in land use and the size and nature of farms in the city over the last 20 years warrant re-examining and updating the existing LEAR system. The Ontario Municipal Board has also directed the City to complete this update. The Statutory Public Meeting required by the Planning Act to consider the amendment and submissions from the public was held on the 22nd of November at Planning Committee. The report also came to the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee on November 24th. The report will now rise to City Council at its meeting on December 14th. If you did not submit comments to either Committee, you can still do so up until the Council meeting. Council will be considering objections submitted in writing up until it makes a decision on December 14th. Written submissions received before December 9th will be reviewed by staff and if agreed to motions for change will be presented to Council. All submissions must include the reasons why the existing or proposed designation should be changed - this should include soil sampling and independent assessment in accordance with the LEAR model. There have been some changes in the LEAR system that the City is using now versus what was used in 1997. Some of the weighting has changed and the threshold for lands to be considered agriculture was lowered from 130 to 125. This was the recommendation from City staff. In their involvement through the LEAR update, they discovered that some lands were scored artificially higher in 1997. The idea was that, since the City lacks substantial Class 1 lands that the scores would reflect that and Class 2 and 3 lands were given higher scores and that trickled down somewhat. For this review, a more scientific approach was taken and it was determined that 125 was a more appropriate threshold. Ultimately, the difference in the LEAR mapping is negligible and much of the land proposed to be designated as Agricultural Resource Area actually ranks higher than 130 regardless. Having said that, lands that score below 125 can sometimes get bundled with lands that score much higher and the City evaluates the lands based on 250 hectare parcels, not individual properties. Following the December 14th Council decision on LEAR, there are still opportunities to have appeals addressed. Request for changes to Agriculture designations can be submitted to staff with supporting material (soil sampling and independent assessment in accordance with the LEAR model). Staff would review and where they agree, these could be provided to Council for Council to make submissions to the Ministry before the Minister’s decision is given on OPA 2016. Any modifications to the Official Plan Amendment would have to be agreed to by the Minister. Once the Minister makes his/her decision, those wanting to appeal then have 20 days from the date the Minister issues the decision to register their appeal with the Minister and stating the reasons for the appeal. To retain a right to appeal, written submissions must be provided to the City prior to Council making a decision on OPA 2016 on December 14, 2016. After an appeal is lodged there is a period where mediation is encouraged. This provides an opportunity for Council to consider additional information provided as part of the appeal and which may not have been available earlier. Submissions can be made to planning@ottawa.ca and addressed to Bruce Finlay. Please contact me should you have any questions regarding the LEAR update and the recommended Agricultural Resource Area designations. 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 613-5802491. For information on RideauGoulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.

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Never beyond hope in Haiti

aiti is a long way from Ottawa. For a community newspaper, an invitation to the small Caribbean nation at first seemed like it would not fit with our hyper-local focus. But then again, we are all people, and people from right here in Ottawa are trying to make a difference in Haiti. Metroland reporter-photographer Erin McCracken visited Haiti to see first-hand what challenges the people there face. It’s not a pretty picture, but it’s not beyond hope. You can find her reporting and photographs in our Ottawa papers and her video coverage at ottawacommunitynews.com. The small country was poor before dealing with a major earthquake, and more recently, a hurricane. The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere by almost any measure, it’s 11 million citizens include 10 million who need daily food assistance. Even if we are thousands of kilometres away, we can make a difference. We can donate funds to help rebuild, and we can ask our

elected representatives to make Haiti’s future a priority. The linguistic connection between our nations – French is the main language in Haiti – should make financial and infrastructure connections easier to build between us. Haiti can be reached in little more than five hours by jet. We can help our fellow man, woman and child, all of whom live no further away than the sunny beaches many of us travel to each winter. What we learned through our coverage is that there are newly linked Canadian partners working on rebuilding efforts. It may never be a wealthy nation or home to secret offshore bank accounts of the rich and famous (as some Caribbean islands are). But Haiti does not deserve to be written off. And in fact, we have learned there is an NGO – one with growing ties to Canada and Ottawa – with an operations network that is getting much-needed supplies directly to those in need. If you can help, www.foodforthepoor.ca will put donations to good use.

Parking regulations make little sense

arning: This column is definitely about First World problems. If you need to read about the troubles of people who are genuinely miserable, you should turn somewhere else. OK. Thanks to those of you who stayed and will now be treated to a rant about parking regulations in Ottawa. To begin with, what are they? The question arises, it goes without saying, from getting a parking ticket. It should not have been unexpected. The sign clearly said “one-hour parking” and the car was clearly there for longer than that. Other people at the same gathering got tickets too. They were equally surprised. We always parked there and never got a ticket.

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town We figured we never got a ticket because one-hour parking didn’t make much sense. It wasn’t a high-traffic street, it wasn’t near a hospital, it wasn’t a school zone. So we just assumed they weren’t really serious about it and enforcement wasn’t going to happen. Well, that was wrong. And you can say we got what we deserved, and we did. But we wouldn’t have if we’d parked on the same side street but on the other side of Wellington Street. There the signs said “two-

hour parking.” And why? The streets looked the same. A little further south or a little further west and the streets would have had no signs on them at all. We could park there for days. On the other hand, a little further east and we would have seen signs saying, and I paraphrase loosely, “no parking Monday to Thursday between 2 and 4 p.m., but otherwise it’s one-hour parking except between Dec. 1 and April 15.” Now, it would have taken the reading of about three signs to get that information, all of which appeared to be No Parking signs but weren’t, exactly, when you read the fine print, which hardly anybody does. You could drive a bit further east and find parking machines. Those you can understand — assuming

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you can understand machines. What you can’t understand is why they are there and not here. You could travel a few blocks south and find no parking allowed anywhere at any time, because a hospital was somewhere in the near distance. Is there fairness in this? Perhaps. Somebody must have thought so at some point. And maybe we could bring ourselves to agree if somebody could explain the logic behind any of it. Is there logic? Or is it just a case of some influential people howling about parking in front of their houses. You could forgive the public for thinking that. Maybe, as a first step, somebody who understands the logic, probably somebody at city hall, could explain it to the rest of us. Why is it one hour here but two hours there and no hours somewhere else? Why are some places unlimited and some EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: John Curry john.curry@metroland.com - 613-221-6152 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: John Brummell john.brummell@metroland.com - 613-221-6202

places off limits. Why are there meters here but not there? Yes, yes, we shouldn’t be having these problems. We should be walking or taking the bus and not clogging the streets with our polluting vehicles. However, it’s going to take a few years (and a lot of construction) before we reach the stage where parking becomes irrelevant to us.

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It’s a story that spans a changing world, from being a youth in a German town liberated by U.S. troops to fleeing East Germany for a new life in freedom to taking up the challenge of living in Canada and becoming an accomplished veterinarian. It’s a lot for one lifetime but you can find the whole story chronicled in the new book “Escape To Paradise,” written by Dr. Gunter Speckmann of Goulbourn and recently published by the Burnstown Publishing House. Urgings from his young grandson to write a book about his life combined with his own love of writing but more importantly his remarkable personal story resulted in this 219 page book by Gunter which details his youth growing up in a small town in central Germany, its liberation by American troops, its subsequent Soviet occupation and inclusion in the East German communist state, followed by his successful escape to West Germany and freedom, his eventual immigration to Canada and his subsequent life in the Ottawa

area as a veterinarian, a husband, a father, a grandfather and a Canadian. Did he really find paradise? You should read the book and then decide! The book details the challenges which Gunter faced and overcame as he transitioned from communist Germany to succeed and eventually make his way to Canada where he made another new beginning, overcoming language and employment barriers , eventually returning to university and then enjoying a successful career as a veterinarian. And the story does not end there, as retirement in 2009 provided more freedom for he and his wife Rosemarie to travel and he describes some of these trips. Paradise found! Again, you should read the book and decide! Gunter’s whole journey as chronicled in the book sees him accompanied by his saxophone, an instrument that he still has although he has not played it in years. The back cover of the book features a photograph of Gunter today holding this saxophone which played such a key role in his earlier years. He had started playing his saxophone in bands when he was about 16 years old and this al-

lowed him not only to earn pocket money but opened up doors for him along his journey, learning from others but also teaching others about playing in dance bands. “My mojo, the saxophone, kept me above water,” he writes in the introduction of the book. Even when he arrived in Canada and specifically Ottawa after his trans-Atlantic ship crossing, Gunter still had his saxophone and his music with him. “My saxophone never disappointed; every place needs music,” he writes in the book. However, despite the pay and his musical involvement, music was never going to be his career choice. “I never wanted a career based on my music,” he says. And what would an account of a journey from the world of communism to the free world of Canada be without some romance and he found it soon after arriving in Ottawa in Sept. 1958 when the German embassy directed him to a place to live on Cooper Street. When he knocked on the door, it was opened by a 19 year old woman who eventually became Gunter’s wife. Romance, indeed, can pop up in the most casual of happenings. The German embassy turned out to be a matchmaker, Gunter remarks as he recalls that moment when he first saw Rosemarie with whom he has shared so much of his life now. Did this make it a paradise? Reading the book could help you decide! So there is much to enjoy and learn in this book “Escape To Paradise.” You discover

how Gunter returned to university and then embarked on a veterinary career that not only saw him be head of microbiology for Agriculture Canada but also open his own veterinary clinic on Greenbank Road in 1970. In an overall context, this book is meant to detail how others view immigrants and also how immigrants view the people of the country where they end up, always comparing their new circumstances to the situation from where they come. Does this make it a journey to a paradise! Again, the pages of this book may shed some light on this for you. Read it and discover! Gunter today, now retired from his career in veterinary medicine, lives on Fallowfield Road just outside Stittsville with his wife Rosemarie. They have three children and one grandchild and Gunter remains busy with his hobbies including photography, gardening and landscaping. Gunter admits that he has tried to be sincere and candid in this book. “My observations and comments are forthright; our right to express our thoughts is a treasure I especially value, given my history,” he writes in the book’s introduction. “Thus the title of this book, ‘Escape To Paradise.’ It is so easy to take it all for granted.” This book “Escape To Paradise” by Dr. Gunter Speckmann of Goulbourn is available for $25 from Dr. Speckmann by calling 613-831-2640. Copies are also available through Burnstown Publishing House at 613-509-1090. There are postage costs applicable if the book is delivered by mail.

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Instantly, three ideas popped into his head: namely that the carol would be bilingual in keeping with the linguistic mix of the Stairwell Carollers, that the Rideau Falls would play an important part in the carol with the first verse opening with “As the icy curtain descends” since the word “Rideau” in French

means “curtain” in English and that a key musical theme in the carol would be a cascading melody of some kind that would also be a play on words involving the words “chutes” in French which means “falls” in English and the similar sounding “chut” in French means “hush” in English, inviting listeners to be quiet as the baby Jesus is sleeping.

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The carol, right from its conception, has both religious and secular foundations and the interplay between these two forces defines the whole character of the piece. For David, this carol is meant to pay homage to the Stairwell Carollers and to him, “Rideau Carol” is a love song to the choir. This means that the carol mentions places where the choir has sung such as Parliament Hill, the National Gallery and the Byward Market. It also mentions how choir members also ski, skate and do other things besides sing. The carol includes an extended section of joyful bursts of sound on the word “carolling” and a special climax on the word “stairwells.” Stairwell Carollers founder and director

Pierre Massie mentored David for over a year to ensure that the “Rideau Carol” was the best song that he could possibly write. You will be able to hear this new carol “Rideau Carol” at the concert which is being presented by the Stairwell Carollers this coming Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Anglican Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carleton Cathcart Street in Stittsville. Tickets for this “Adeste fideles” concert will be $15 at the door. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy this concert of Christmas carols both old and new delivered by the Stairwell Carollers, one of Ontario’s top choirs which has twice won the Ontario Musical Festivals Association competition.

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Things were looking pretty good for the Pro2Col Red team in Stittsville Town League action on Thursday, Nov. 24 as the team had a 6-3 lead over the Laurysen Kitchens squad after two periods of play. But then Laurysen Kitchens exploded for nine goals in the third period to end up winning by a 12-9 score. Two of these goals were into an empty net near the end of the period. The game was tied 2-2 after the first period of play with Pro2Col taking a 6-3 lead going into the third period, when 12 goals in total were scored, nine by the Laurysen Kitchens team. Chris Hesse and Thomas Nesbitt both had three goals in this game for Laurysen Kitchens. Vinny Grant, Kyle Gourgon and Luke Haunts all had two goals. One of Luke’s goals was scored on a penalty shot. Kyle Gourgon picked up three assists in the game for Laurysen Kitchens while Vinny Grant chipped in with two assists. Single assists went to Thomas Nesbitt, Luke Haunts, Marty Ballard and Scott Vennor. Zach Rodier and Pat Kavanagh both had two goals for the Pro2Col team in this game.

Single goals were scored by Ryan Donnelly, Chris Lesaux, Paul Doyle, Dean Galasso and Gilles Boudreau. Pat Kavanagh collected four assists while Zach Rodier had three assists. Andy Stevenson, Ryan Donnelly, Jake Oliver and Chris Fraser all picked up two assists in the game. Paul Doyle had a single assist. In the other Stittsville Town League game on Nov. 24, Molson’s led all the way in defeating the Cabling Ottawa squad 11-3. It was 4-1 for Molson’s after the first period and 7-1 for Molson’s going into the third period. Zach Hervato had three goals in this game for Molson’s while Matt Killen, Mike Horner and Ryan Sterling all had two goals apiece. Shayne Thompson and Robbie Clarkson both chipped in with a single goal. Shayne Thompson picked up five assists in the game while Zach Hervato had three assists. Chris McBurney, Robbie Clarkson and Ryan Sterling all earned two assists in the game. Single assists went to Dylan Scott, Will Engler and Matt Mulligan. Mike Byrne had two goals for Cabling Ottawa while Alex Robinson had the other goal. Assists were earned by Drew Zuro, Ryan Kennedy, Alex Robinson and Mike Byrne.

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Service has only one of these vehicles in its fleet and it is only the second such vehicle in Eastern Ontario. But this ALPR only identifies a possible situation, giving the police officer in the vehicle enough grounds to pull over the vehicle. Any further enforcement activity only happens if the officer confirms the situation through questioning of the motorist on site. All information collected through the use of the ALPR cameras is dumped from the system after the officer takes this additional action to confirm the information. This camera-mounted police vehicle and ALPR was used in Stittsville on Wednesday, Nov. 23 as the Ottawa Police Service monitored the traffic around school buses stopping on Hazeldean Road at the Imagination Station Preschool which is located beside the Mr. Gas outlet on the north side of the road. The Ottawa Police Service, which had

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There are three school buses which drop off youngsters at the Imagination Station day care after school, with the first one happening at 3:15 p.m. and the last one happening just after 4:15 p.m. In conjunction with this enforcement action, a bevy of temporary signs warning of the requirement for vehicles to stop when a school bus has its warning lights flashing as it drops off a youngster or youngsters were put up along Hazeldean Road in front of the Imagination Station location, stuck in the small snow bank on the sidewalk in

front of the daycare. Rob Wilkinson, who is coordinator of the city’s Safer Roads Ottawa, says that if motorists don’t pay attention to signage and ignore flashing lights on a school bus, then the only alternative is enforcement which can be a fine of $500 with demerit points also involved. He acknowledges that some motorists may be uncertain about stopping when in the lanes of a four-lane road that are not the lanes in which the bus is travelling but he says that the law is clear that all traffic in both directions of an undivided four lane road must stop

for a school bus with its flashing lights activated. He says that this has been a traffic law for a long time and should be familiar to motorists. Eileen Masse, supervisor at the Imagination Station daycare who walks out to the sidewalk to meet

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WELCOMING THE WORLD TO OTTAWA 2017 By: Jim Watson Mayor of Ottawa As winter falls upon us and Canada’s 150th Birthday is only weeks away, I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. 2017 will be a historic year in the nation’s capital. We have worked hard to prepare Ottawa to welcome the world as host of these celebrations. I still remember the excitement of Expo ’67 during Canada’s centennial year. The whole nation rallied together to create a year of lasting memories and experiences that transcended generations, and we plan to do it once again during Canada’s upcoming sesquicentennial. It seems like yesterday that I announced the creation of the 2017 Bureau to begin preparations for Canada’s Big Year. Now with 2017 only weeks away and 12 full months of big, bold, immersive and moving experiences about to begin, we will soon enjoy the fruits of our labour. This is an exciting opportunity to not only commemorate the progress we’ve made as a nation, but it is a chance to look forward towards the future. The energy, excitement and investments generated by Ottawa’s 2017 celebrations will serve as a catalyst for long-term tourism growth. I encourage you to visit www.ottawa2017.ca and sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date and receive the latest news on the many upcoming events and celebrations. Here are just a few to look forward to, early in the New Year: • New Year’s Eve – December 31st – Ottawa2017.ca - Lighting of the Ottawa 2017 cauldron at Ottawa City Hall kicks off a familyfriendly New Year’s Eve celebration, leading to a national celebration on Parliament Hill with fireworks at 8:17pm (20:17) and midnight. • Canadian Tire National Skating Championships – January 16 -22 - skatecanada.ca • Red Bull Crashed Ice – March 3-4 - redbullcontentpool.com • JUNO Awards - April 1st – 2nd, 2017 - Junoawards.ca Canada is a diverse country, and we will host an equally diverse selection of large signature events, such as the Canadian Video Game Awards, the Canadian Track and Field Championships, The Canadian Olympic Curling Trials - Roar of the Rings, the 105th Grey Cup and many more. We have also worked hard to ensure that residents and visitors alike can partake in many Ottawa 2017 celebrations at no cost: : the Underground Multi-media Experience, La Machine, Inspiration Village and Ottawa Welcomes the World are just a few of free signature events not to miss. Ottawa 2017 will be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration and I encourage you to get involved. If you would like to plan your own community even, volunteer or simply learn more, visit www.ottawa2017.ca.

Leadership camp at South Carleton BY BETHANY WALKER Special to the News

Leadership camp at South Carleton High School in Richmond can be a life changing experience for participating students. Teacher Heather Scott Thomas, who has been involved with the SCHS leadership camp since 2006, has seen over the years how the leadership camp has changed the lives of students as at the camp they learn leadership skills such as effective communication and problem solving. She has seen students take these acquired skills and apply them to opportunity outside of the camp, creating a positive influence in the school. And Morgan Nordskog, a fouryear returning participant in the leadership camp, notes that at the recent SCHS leadership camp she grew as a person from the challenges which she encountered at the camp. She also notes that she met some amazing friends at this year’s leadership camp, adding that she attends the leadership camp because it is a great opportunity to connect with other students, besides having a good time herself and eating some incredible food. She enjoys the group games which are played at leadership camp because they not only encourage physical activity but also critical thinking. Tanner Armstrong, who has been a camp leader for two years now, says that leadership camp has had a massive impact on the way that he views others, noting that leadership camp gives students an opportunity to be themselves in a non-judgemental atmosphere.

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Tanner, though, notes that countless hours of organization go into preparing for the leadership camp weekend including preparing for the skits, games and performances that are part of the event. “Even though it’s a huge commitment with so much work and time put in, it’s all worth it to see all the plans come to life and become realized over the weekend,” Tanner says. This year the leadership camp at South Carleton High School ran from Friday, Nov. 11 to Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13. Students all brought their suitcases and sleeping bags for

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Don’t forget that the annual “Fill The Bus” food drive in support of the Stittsville Food Bank happens this Saturday, Dec. 3 at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer where an OC Transpo bus will be parked outside the front door, with the challenge being to fill up the bus with non-perishable food items for the Food Bank…St. Thomas Anglican Church raised over $6,100 at its Snowflake Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 19. The funds raised will go to support the life and ministry of St. Thomas Anglican Church…. The choir from Guardian Angels Catholic School sang the national anthem at the beginning of Ottawa city council’s 10 a.m. meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Ottawa city hall…The Stittsville District Lions Club has its annual fundraising campaign underway now, raising funds to help the less fortunate in the community. The Club supports the Stittsville Food Bank, local hospitals, children’s camps and sports teams, among other donations. Any donations would be most appreciated. You can mail a donation to the Stittsville District Lions Club at 4-1339 Stittsville Main Street, Stittsville, ON K2S 1C6 or you can call 613-838-5007 to arrange for a pickup of a donation…..The LCBO store at the Jackson Trails Centre plaza in Stittsville is now collecting donations for CHEO at its checkout counters until Dec. 31. CHEO is one of 28 provincial and local charities that is benefitting from LCBO’s province-wide donation box program this year. Funds from this “Giving Back In Our Community” campaign at the LCBO will go to support a number of initiatives at CHEO including the upgrade of the hospital’s fleet of patient monitors…..An After School Art Program at Sacred Heart Catholic High School recently created indigenous inspired art for a new Indigenous Room at St. Michael’s Catholic School in Ottawa in a partnership between

the two schools….The Knights of Columbus of Holy Spirit Parish will be selling Christmas trees at Holy Spirit Church on Shea Road again this year. The trees are scheduled to be delivered on Dec. 1 along with a sales trailer donated by Open Roads….The Stittsville District Lions Club will be at the Stittsville Seniors Community (Villa) on Stittsville Main Street this Friday, Dec. 2 frm 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. selling Christmas cakes and shortbread cookies. Lions Club members were selling these Christmas cakes and shortbread cookies at the Stittsville Seniors Community on Friday, Nov. 25 and also at the RONA store on Hazeldean Road on Saturday, Nov. 26……An interesting and entertaining holiday concert is coming up on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kanata Baptist Church on Hazeldean Road in Kanata. Hamilton’s singer/songwriter Jacob Moon’s newly formed gospel/ soul band “The commissionaires” will be making its debut appearance on a Christmas tour. Jacob’s new band has been co-founded with Joel Parisien of New World Son. It was formed so that the pair could share their joint love of gospel music while raising awareness to social justice causes. Tickets at $25 each are available at the church or through www.jacobmoon.com …..City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri reports that the names Joe Lewis Park and Albert Argue Black Park have both been approved by the city’s commemorative naming committee. Joe Lewis Park will be in the new Potter’s Key subdivision north of Hazeldean Road and west of the Jackson Trails community while the Albert Argue Black Park will be on Rosehill Avenue in the Poole Creek Village/Fairwinds area….. Carl Vincent attended the “An East Coast Family Christmas” concert presented by the Ennis Sisters at the Father Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. Philip’s Church in Rich-

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but donations for the Richmond Food Bank are encouraged……The singing group “Gracenote” is returning again this holiday season to present Advent Vespers at St. Philip’s Church on Burke Street. This hour of Christmas song, prayer and reflection featuring the harmonies of Gracenote will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3:30 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken up. Everyone is welcome to attend…The Catholic Women’s League at St. Philip’s Church is holding a bake sale in the church hall this Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There’ll be homemade pies, baked goodies and delicious treats all available…..

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With the advent of winter, warm clothing becomes essential, particularly for those who are less fortunate and thus more vulnerable to winter weather. Among those who need help in terms of warm clothing for the winter are residents at the Hope Living Residence, a supporting living residence operated by the Shepherds of Good Hope at 145 Castlefrank Road in Kanata. This 99-bed residence provides a home for both men and women. A group of volunteers led by Ruth Cameron of Richmond operates a clothing boutique at the Hope Living Residence which provides clothing for the residents. Right now there is a great demand from residents for warm jackets, warm boots, scarves and gloves or mitts. But the boutique right now cannot meet the demand, meaning that some of the resi-

dents are without warm winter clothing. 118 Royal York Street can be easily This is where people can help. If you have reached by taking Fowler Street (the traffic any winter clothing that is not being used, the signals near the Richmond Plaza) south from clothing boutique at the Hope Living Resi- Perth Street. dence could sure use it to provide to the residents there. Warm clothing of all types and sizes is needed. This includes all sizes but there is a special need for larger clothing for both men and women. Warm boots for men and women are also needed. And it’s easy to donate. Ruth Cameron has once again placed a box on the front porch of her home at 118 Royal York Street in Richmond where donations of clothing to help out the residents of the Hope Living Residence can be dropped off at any time. Any and all donations of warm winter clothing would be much appreciated and will be provided to the Hope Living Residence residents through the clothing boutique there that is run by volunteers.

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Last December Trinity Presbyterian Church held a “Christmas in the Stable” presentation at Sunset Farms on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville, hosted by Grits McMullen. For this evening event, a portion of the barn was set up as a stable for the telling of the Christmas story. Those attending sang familiar Christmas carols, heard singers tell the story in song and listened to the stories of the innkeeper, the wide man and a shepherd boy, each telling the story of that first Christmas from their own unique perspective. It turned out to be a night to remember and it’s going

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to happen again on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Only this year, this “Christmas in the Stable” event is being held not at Sunset Farms in Stittsville but rather at Wesley Clover Parks on Corkstown Road in Nepean. Food and cash donations will be collected at the event to go to local food banks to help those who are in need at Christmas time. Everyone is welcome to attend this “Christmas in the Stable” event this year and join in the singing of carols and the hearing of the Christmas story in a stable setting, adding a new dimension to this timeless story. For more information, please contact Trinity Presbyterian Church at 613-836-1429.

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Stittsville Main Street became a river of Christmas lights, seasonal floats, holiday characters and music on Saturday evening, Nov. 26 as the annual Parade of Lights floated along it in the early evening darkness. And its riverbanks, as it were, were filled with onlookers, estimated to be some 6,000 people of all ages, all taking in the sights and sounds of the passing parade. Indeed, this year the onlookers stretched along the street for the whole length of the parade route which began at the Ottawa Carleton District School Board depot in the north and ran through to Carleton Cathcart Street in the south. In recent years, the onlookers lining the parade route south of the Village Square Park area have been growing in numbers and this year the street’s riverbanks in this section of the route were a steady line of onlookers. Mother Nature was generous with this year’s Parade of Lights, providing an evening with no wind and the temperature at a couple of degrees above zero, making for almost ideal parade conditions, both for the spectators as well as the participants who either rode on floats or walked along with them. Sure, there was snow on the ground this year from earlier in the week but this just added to

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And this was not the only replica building in the parade. The Deschenes Poitras Dental Centre’s float featured a miniature version of the red barn building on Hazeldean Road which is now the home for the Dental Centre. Indeed, the Deschenes Poitras folks missed last year’s Parade of Lights because the parade happened on the very weekend when the Dental Centre was moving into its new premises in the red barn building. Another float with a replica theme was that of Quitters Coffee which featured a building with Quitters Coffee signage and even its trademark awnings. And while it was a replica of the real thing which could be found along the parade route, this replica was filled with real people having a good time, just like at the real thing. The Main Street Community Services float also had a replica buildJOHN BRUMMELL/METROLAND ing on its float but in this case it was JOHN CURRY/METROLAND With the Stittsville peewee hockey team’s float in the Parade of Lights in much, much larger than the size nor- A flame soars skyward from the Re/Max Affiliates Realty Ltd. float in the Stittsville on Nov. 26 are (from left) Taylor Darbyson, Sabrina Johnston, mally associated with a gingerbread Christmas Parade of Lights in Stittsville on Nov. 26. Kiera Sparling and Victoria Ritchie. house. It was a giant gingerbread GIF RE house, illuminated with lights and T V CE seasonal surroundings. It looked good AL IVE enough to eat! $ 15 UE O So, as you can see, there was lots of !* F variety, lots of creativity, lots of seasonal images and scenes highlighted DEC 5 to 23 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM among the floats in this year’s Parade of Lights. Many floats featured inflated snowRIDEAU CARLETON ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE men or Santas or reindeer or other +TAXES +TAXES 4837 ALBION ROAD OTTAWA, ONTARIO seasonal characters. The Holy Spirit (613) 822 - 2211 WWW.RCR.NET Knights of Columbus float featured a crèche scene as did the Pool Build*With the purchase of the 3 Course Festive Lunch. receive a gift of a $15 value, non tranferable ers float with its costumed characters Must be 19 years to enter the dining room. 19 - 25 must have 2 pieces of photo ID from that First Christmas long ago. In this same context, the Grace Baptist Church of Ottawa entry featured Mary riding on a real-life donkey, accompanied by Joseph. The Dragonfly Kennels float featured a number of costumed dog figures (what else would you expect?) while the Creative Edge Dance Academy and the Studio A Dance School both had young dancers walking along with the float, with some wearing reindeer antlers and Santa hats. Some were even seen breaking into dance. The Cheer Sport Sharks entry also had some of its youthful cheerleaders walking along with its float. Charlie Brown and some of his friends made an appearance in this year’s Parade of Lights, with cutout figures of these iconic Charles Schulz Peanuts characters highlighted on the Stittsville United Church float and publicizing the church’s upcoming production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 11. There were even two trains in this year’s Parade of Lights. The Runamok Amusements float included a replica train as did the Brown’s Your Independent Grocer entry which featured a train on its music-generating flatbed float.

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Members of the Military Wives Choir riding on the Stittsville Legion float in the Parade of Lights in Stittsville on Nov. 26 are (from left) Kelly Irving, Cheryl King, Tammy Mombourquette, Lynn Barton and Tracy Malo.

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And there were lots more floats, all eye-catching in their own right. Cadets and a highland band led off the parade this year, followed by a team of horses pulling a wagon. Floats and JOHN BRUMMELL/METROLAND entries in the parade included those of Carrying a wreath at the front of the Parade of Lights in Stittsville St. Stephen Catholic School, Jo Jo’s Pizon Nov. 26 are Master Corporal Nicholas Clark (left) and Master zeria, the Stittsville District Lions Club Corporal Jordan Sample (right) of the 2870 Royal Canadian (who were collecting donations for the Stittsville Food Bank along the parade Dragoons Cadets.

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Two more games, two more wins for the Richmond Royals in Central Canada Hockey League tier 2 action. The Richond Royals defeated the visiting Arnprior Packers 3-1 in a game at an evening game at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville on Sunday, Nov. 27. This came after a 6-1 win over the Metcalfe Jets in Metcalfe on Friday, Nov. 25. In the Nov. 27 game against the visiting Arnprior Packers, the Royals gave up the opening goal of the game near the end of the first period but then roared back with three unanswered power play goals in the first 10:25 of the second period to clinch the 3-1 victory. The Royals peppered the Arnprior net with 39 shots in this game while Royals goalie Nick Bond faced 28 shots in the Royals net. Colin Baggio scored two goals for the Royals in this

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61 Toastmasters spring conference which has the theme “Science Fiction.” Helene Rivest also presented a speech from the Humorous Advance Speech Manual, with the title of her speech being “The right tool.” She emphasized that you should always use the appropriate tool for the job to avoid unwelcome repercussions. Richard Cook delivered a speech from the CC manual for a project called “Get to the Point.” His speech was entitled “Science Fiction Costume” as he is making a costume to attend the upcoming District 61 convention with its theme “Science Fiction.” The speech evaluators, of course, all evaluated the speeches before they happened given the “backwards” atmosphere of the meeting. For their part, the speakers, who gave their speeches after the evaluations had been done, tried to incorporate the feedback in the evaluations in their speeches. Carla Gadjecki was the Table Topics master for this meeting. Since the meeting was a “backwards” one, the winner had to be chosen before the Table Topics segment happened. So Richard Cook was picked as the winner. Carol Ring presented a toast to “Writing Backwards” as she quoted an author who preferred to write his last line first and then the previous one to come up with a story plot. The meeting then ended with Monika Jain presenting the opening thought.

For information about the Stittsville Toastmasters Club, please contact Gerry Tapp at 613-721-8177 or via email at tapp.gerry@rogers.com . The Stittsville Toastmasters Club holds its regular weekly meetings at the Pretty Street Community Centre SUBMITTED in Stittsville. The general email adCarla Gajdecki (left), who served as Table Topics dress for the Stittsville Toastmasters master at the Nov. 23 meeting of the Stittsville Club is contact@stittsvilletoastmasToastmasters Club, presents the Table Topics trophy ters.ca .

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City of Ottawa Rideau-Goulbourn ward councillor Scott Moffatt holds the last in his series of town hall meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 7 with a 7 p.m. meeting at the Canadian Golf and Country Club at Country Club Village west of Stittsville. This is the final meeting in 11 such meetings which he has been hodling across his ward since Sept. 20. At this meeting, councillor Moffatt will provide updates both on city-wide issues as well as on community issues. Input and feedback on topics of both a general nature and of a specific community nature will both be welcomed at the meeting. All ward residents are invited to attend.

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The South Carleton High School Students’ Council has been spearheading a food drive at the school over the past two weeks. The goal of the food drive is to collect 1500 nonperishable food items for local food banks. The first week of this food drive saw 747 items being donated which were then given to the Richmond Food Bank. Students in a fitness class at the school loaded the boxes of food in a vehicle and then walked up SUBMITTED McBean Street to St. Paul’s United Church which is Sorting food items donated for the food drive at South Carleton High the home of the Richmond Food Bank to help unload School are (from left) students Alex Paquette, Hailey Elliott, Sarah the boxes there. Bathurst and Nick Koa. The items collected in the second week of the food drive, which ends on Friday, Dec. 2, are being donated to the Stittsville Food Bank. Classes at South Carleton have been competing for the most items collected in this food drive, with Ms. Taylor’s class in the lead going into the final days of the food drive.

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Music filled the air at the Father Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. Philip’s Church in Richmond on Friday evening, Nov. 25. It was all thanks to Newfoundland’s Ennis Sisters who presented “An East Coast Family Christmas” at the venue. But the concert proved so enjoyable for the capacity crowd of 300 not only because of the music ranging from traditional Christmas songs to high energy Newfoundland tunes to songs associated with singers such as Garth Brooks and Newfoundland’s own renowned singer/songwriter the late Ron Hynes but also because of the added performance ingredients of humour and dance. Laughter was generated throughout the two hour show, mainly by or at the expense of Ennis sister Karen. And then lively stepdancing by sisters Karen and Teresa at the conclusion of both the first and second halves of the concert added yet another dimension to the vocal offerings at the concert. And these vocal offerings were not just provided by the Ennis sisters. Mark Murphy, an accomplished musician and singer in his own right who has toured as a backup musician with the Ennis Sisters for about 15 years, sang a most memorable and touching rendition of “O Holy Night.” While a second backup musician, Aaron Collis, did not perform any solo vocals like Mark, his musicianship on a variety of instruments helped create the Newfie feel to the concert’s music. It is no wonder that he is considered one of Newfoundland’s outstanding proponents of its traditional music. Add to all this Karen’s flute, Teresa’s occasional rattle and tambourine flourishes and lead singer Maureen’s

guitar and you have not just any old concert but a virtual Newfie party. The Ennis Sisters (that’s fraternal sisters, not nunnery sisters, Karen pointed out in one of her many comments during the concert) showed why they have won a Juno Award, a SOCAN award and multiple East Coast Music Awards and Music Newfoundland and Labrador Awards in their two-decade career. Their inspirational harmonies, step dancing and stage rapport with the audience were all clearly in evidence in this Richmond performance. This was one stop on what will be a 28 performance tour covering just 32 days ending on Dec. 22, the seventh year that the Ennis Sisters have undertaken such a Christmas tour which began that first year with just seven Newfoundland concerts and has since grown to today’s widespread tour. With a giant Christmas tree as a backdrop on the stage at the Father Michael Gillissie Parish Hall, the Ennis Sisters presented a musical program ranging from traditional Christmas songs such as “Jingle Bells” and “Winter Wonderland” to a song from the group’s brand new just released Christmas-themed CD “Upon A Winter’s Day” to songs special for other reasons. The trio sang a medley of what was claimed in a poll to be the three most popular Christmas songs in Newfoundland – “An Old Christmas Card” which was recorded by American singer Jim Reeves back in 1963, “White Christmas,” the 1942 Irving Berlin song whose recording by Bing Crosby has made it probably the best selling song of all time and “Blue Christmas,” a 1948 song that became a rock ‘n roll holiday classic when recorded by Elvin Presley in 1957. “Tiny Trinkets,” a song written by Maureen with her fiancée, told about decorations on a Christmas tree and

their special individual meanings. A rousing medley of Christmas tunes including “Jingle Bells” ended the first half of the concert with an energetic musical flourish complete with step dancing by Karen and Teresa. The second half of the concert began with a moving song written to help with the healing from the 2008 death of a beloved cousin who had committed suicide. The song “Sing You Home” was sung in a 100th anniversary remembrance ceremony for the Newfoundland Regiment’s devastating battle of Beaumont Hamel on July 1, 1916 in World War One earlier this year. One of the second half highlights was a recitation by Karen called “When We Were Young” which she introduced with humour (recitation was a dying art form until she came along, she said. “I’m a national trea-

sure,” she concluded) and delivered with measured and effective emphasis, much to the delight of the audience. The Ennis Sisters sang “The Gift,” a song from the 1992 top selling Christmas album “Beyond the Season” by Garth Brooks. It is a song that the sisters have included in their concert repertoire ever since beginning these Christmas tours seven years ago. Among the songs sung in the concert was “The Peace Carol,” a song associated with John Denver and the Muppets on which Teresa took the lead. The Ennis Sisters also sang “I’ll Be There Christmas Eve,” a song which their fellow Newfoundland performer the late Ron Hynes re-wrote just for them and which has become the Ennis Sisters’ signature holiday song from their 1998 album “Christmas

On Ennis Road.” A rousing rendition of the song about the Ennis family’s Christmas cabin on Ennis Road which including foot stomping, rhythmic clapping, singing, a flute, a tambourine, clapping and stepdancing finished up the concert, ending with thunderous applause and a standing ovation. This turned out to be the penultimate song, though, as the group gave an encore which was a medley of songs including the 1969 song “Put A Little Love in Your Heart” by rock ‘n roll singer/songwriter Jackie DeShannon and the holiday classics “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” A raffle for Ottawa Senators tickets and a gift basket was held at the concert. CD’s by the Ennis Sisters and by Mark Murphy were also on sale at the concert. See ENNIS SISTERS, page 32

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Performing in their “An East Coast Family Christmas” concert at the Father Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Richmond on Friday, Nov. 25 are the members of the Newfoundland-based award-winning Ennis Sisters trio (from left) Teresa, Maureen and Karen.

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The greenhouse complex at Ritchie Feed & Seed Inc. in Richmond is filled with colourful flowers for the gardening season. But now, with the gardening season over, the greenhouse is not the sea of floral colour that it is for much of the year. But last weekend, Nov. 26 and 27, the greenhouse once again was a sea of activity and colour but not of the floral variety. Rather, an assortment of crafts, products

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covered canopy which was reAll of the proceeds from the concert are cently erected at the front door going to the capital campaign for the new of St. Philip’s Church. It is one of the parish’s projects leading up to the celebration of the parish’s 200th anniversary in 2019. St. Philip’s managed to arrange this concert by the Ennis Sisters in Richmond thanks to assistance from Rev. Bill Penney, a former parish priest at St. Philip’s who is now at Our Lady of Visitation Parish in South Gloucester. A native of Newfoundland himself, he arranged for the Ennis Sisters to perform at his parish last year, resulting in an enjoyable JOHN CURRY/METROLAND concert. Indeed, the Ennis SisPeter Moore, one of the organizers of ters performed at Our Lady the Ennis Sisters concert in Richmond on of Visitation Parish in a reFriday, Nov. 25, holds a gift basket which peat engagement last Saturday was one of the prizes given away in a night, a day after the concert in Richmond. raffle held at the concert. Continued from page 31

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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society may have chosen the grey jay as Canada’s would-be national bird but Ritchie Feed & Seed birding specialist Jim Tutton thinks that the chickadee would be a better choice. At his birding seminar at the “Holiday Kick-Off Bazaar” at Ritchie’s Richmond location on Nov. 26, Jim even played a recording of the call of the grey jay that he has on his cell phone.

He noted that the chickadee was listed number five on the list of birds which could possibly be Canada’s national bird. He said that Canada’s national bird should represent what a Canadian is, adding that there is no more polite bird than a chickadee. He said that he could not believe that the grey jay was chosen by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society as its choice for Canada’s national bird and he urged people to contact their MP to express their choice for such a national bird. Other birds considered included the loon and the snowy owl.

Drinking spot attracts birds in winter Continued from page 34

But it is also important to put rocks in the bowl which extend above the rim of the bowl so that birds have something to stand on as they drink the water. You can even put this heated pet bowl in your pedestal bird bath if you wish. Jim said that you will get lots of birds visiting your backyard in the winter if you provide such a drinking spot. And such a “heated pet bowl” takes very little electricity to operate. In speaking about bird feeders, Jim praised the “Squirrel Buster” feeder, a Canadian-made feeder that is activated by the weight of the bird landing on it. “Virtually nothing goes wrong with this Squirrel Buster feeder,” he said. Jim pointed out that there are four main seeds for birds: black oil sunflower seed, peanuts out of the shell, safflower seed and striped sunflower seed. But he advised that if you want to draw more birds to your backyard feeder, you should put a mix of two or three different types of seed in the feeder. He said that more and more birds appear to be liking safflower

seed including cardinals, chickadees, purple finch and mourning doves. The more variety of seed that there is in a feeder, the more variety of birds will use the feeder, he said. Jim observed that there have been changes in recent years over what birds are eating at feeders. He said that up until a couple of years ago, cardinals would never be found eating suet. But the introduction of a product called Suet Nuggets has changed this. These suet nuggets can be mixed with seed in feeders in the winter, attracting not only cardinals but also chickadees and downy woodpeckers among other birds. Suet is full of energy and these birds tend to load up on the suet’s energy to get them through a cold winter’s night. Jim noted that there are poles available on which to place a feeder. He said that the advantage of a pole is that it lets you put the bird feeder where you want it to be, saying that birds will find the feeder. Jim said that cardinals are the hardest bird to please in terms of a bird feeder, usually being the last bird to feel comfortable at a

backyard feeder. Cardinals will eventually patronize a feeder but it must have a feeding area that allows them to look around and the feeder must contain seed that they like. A seed catcher tray beneath a feeder not only prevents seed from dropping to the ground and creating a mess but also becomes a seed station itself for the birds. Jim stressed that it is important that a feeder be kept clean, cleaned perhaps as often as once a week. He said that bird feeders come apart easily for such cleaning. He himself uses a little bit of vinegar mixed with water in cleaning his backyard feeder. He said that a feeder will last and last and continue to attract birds if it is kept clean. Jim noted that peanuts in the shell are still a popular bird seed, noting more of this seed is probably sold in Ottawa than in any other city in North America. He said that bluejays will eat peanuts in the shell before touching any peanuts that are out of the shell. Jim advocated purchasing a JOHN CURRY/METROLAND field guide bird book dealing with birds in northeast North America, Jim Tutton, Ritchie Feed & Seed Inc.’s backyard birding specialist, sits saying such books are useful to beside a display of the “Squirrel Buster” bird feeder at Ritchie’s Richmond location where Jim conducted a birding seminar on Nov. 26. the backyard birder.

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Members of the Richmond Royals Peewee C team, champions in the recent third annual Cumberland Dukes House League Showdown tournament, are (front row, from left) Nessa Coughlan, Cameron Mayda, Korbin Doane and Will Spartalis; and (back row, standing, from left) coach Andrew Houston, Madison Emard, Noel Coughlan, Lukas Mamalis, Lloyd Sample, Cole Darbyson, Julien Cousineau, Ben Huber, coach Will Mayda, Michael Houston, Allison Lawn and coach Jay Huber. Missing from the picture is Emilea Kavanagh and coach Gary Kavanagh.

The Richmond Royals Peewee C team are champions of the recent third annual Cumberland Dukes House League Showdown tournament. The Royals captured the gold medals and championship trophy and banner in this tournament with a convincing 4-1 win over league-rival Stittsville Rams in the championship final on the Sunday afternoon. The Royals gave up the opening goal in this game but a goal to tie the score 1-1 with only 0.4 seconds left on the scoreboard at the end of the first period gave the Royals momentum going into the second period. The Royals took the lead in this second period and later added two more goals to win the game and championship by a 4-1 score. The Royals had reached the championship final by defeating a late charging Hull team 1-0 in semifinal action on the Sunday morning. In round robin action in this tournament, the Royals opened on the Friday morning with a 1-1 tie against an Aylmer team. But the Royals built on this tie to record two shutout wins on the Saturday, 3-0 and 6-0 wins against Ottawa South End and the Leitrim Hawks. Then it was off to semi-final playoff action and then the championship game. The team played extremely well throughout the tournament. Both of their goalies each earned a shutout during the tournament.

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AMOS, GORD “BOOTS”

(Well known Ottawa Valley Entrepreneur) It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Gord Amos of Arnprior passed away peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening, November 22nd, 2016. He was 81. Beloved husband Betty (nee Smith). Also survived by his former wife and good friend, Holly Amos of Renfrew. Dearly loved and proud “Dad” of Gail Laird (Gordon) of Renfrew; Cathy Amos (Brad Dawe) of Brampton; Mark Amos (France Lebel) of Fort McMurray; Tim Burnette (Valerie Parsons) of White Lake, Jeff Burnette (Greer) of Arnprior and Shelley Reid (Tom) of Calabogie. Cherished “Grandpa” and “Poppa” of Tonya, Tara, Travis, Tatiana, Mark, Vanessa, Heather, Miranda, Thomas, Daniel, Tegan, Cooper and “Great-Grandpa” of Emily, Alex, Liam, Ayla and Aydin. Dear brother of Shirley Lowin (Robert) of Fergus, Ontario. Predeceased by his parents: Lionel and Ida (nee Ferguson) Amos; his brother, Alex Amos; a sister, Joanie Willis (late Les) and his brother-in-law, Robert Smith (Velma of Arnprior). Gord will be fondly remembered by his “inlaws”: Don Smith (late Mary) of Lower Sackville, N.S., Nancy Tessier (Chris Mandin) of Arnprior, Penny Curnock (Bill) of White Lake, Wendy VanDusen of Almonte and Terry Smith (Carleen) of Bassano, Alberta. Also survived and greatly appreciated by so many good friends and acquaintances. Friends were invited to join Gord’s family during visitation at the Pilon family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday from 9:45 until 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour and remember Gord was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Saturday morning, November 26th at 11 o’clock. In memory of Gord, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Condolences/Donations/Webcast www.pilonfamily.ca

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Retired Ontario Hydro after 40 years service Peacefully at The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior while surrounded by the love of family; Willie Gilmour of Arnprior passed in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 19th, 2016. He was 86. Beloved husband for over 65 years of Jeannette (nee Sales). Dearly loved father of William “Pat” (Connie) of La Broquerie, Manitoba; Mike (Joanne) of White Lake; Don (Shawney) of Arnprior; Chris of Surrey, B.C. and Penny Armstrong (Robert) of Arnprior. Cherished and loved by his 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The last surviving child of the late Art Gilmour and the late Freda Pershaw, Willie was predeceased by siblings: James Gilmour (Beatrice of Carleton Place); Gilbert Gilmour (late Beverley); Allan Gilmour (late Hazel) and Rita Brooks (late Harold). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends were invited to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior for visitation on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning from 10 until 10:45. A Funeral Service was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Wednesday morning, November 23rd at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Willie, please consider a donation to The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior or the Parkinson Society of Canada. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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At the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Ottawa while surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening, November 27th, 2016; Theodore Arthur “Art” Tripp of Arnprior passed away at the age of 61. Former husband of Karen (nee Ridgway). Dearly loved “Dad” of Stephanie Murdoch (Craig) of Brighton, Ontario; Becky Walker (Jesse) of Arnprior and Angela Kennedy (Todd) of Braeside. Cherished “Grampa Tripp” of Kaylie, Evan, Grace, Anna and Travis. Dear brother of Beth Fraser (Bruce) of White Lake; Phyllis Proulx (late Raymond) of White Lake; Walter (Theresa) of Perdue, Saskatchewan; Garry (Erin) of Ottawa; Mark (Rachel) of Hopetown; Leigh Devine (Tim) of Napanee and Percy of Pakenham. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents: Theodore and Dorothy (nee Trafford) Tripp as well as 2 brothers: Clifford and Sam. Friends were invited to join Art’s family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday evening, November 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. In memory of Art, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Hospital “Partners in Caring” Foundation. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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March 31, 1955-Nov. 23, 2016 Peacefully at the Carleton Place Hospital, in his 62nd year. Loving father of Ashley (Devon Waters) and Adam Weir. Cherished grandfather of Jeremy Waters. Beloved brother of Marlene (Donnie Ruppert). Dear son of Lena Weir. Predeceased by his father Lyle Weir. Murray will be especially missed by John, Mary and Scott and his many friends. Special thanks to Dr. Scott Morgan, Dr. Christina Canil, Dr. Bastine Miller and the palliative care nurses at the Carleton Place Hospital for their compassion and excellent care of Murray. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Saturday November 26, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Funeral Service at St. John’s Anglican Church, Innisville at 1:00 p.m. Interment in the spring at St. John’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation to St. John’s Anglican Church or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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McIntosh, Wilma Peacefully in hospital at Carleton Place on Saturday, November 26, 2016, in her 87th year. Loving wife of Gordon for 68 years. Dear mother of Helen Robinson (Wayne), Joan Hoffman (John), Joyce Burgess (Ron) and Jim McIntosh (Colette). Loved grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment at Guthrie United Cemetery, Clayton. For those desiring, donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Carleton Place and District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Carleton Place Hospital. www.barkerfh.com

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taking place before the parade, not following it as has been the case up until now. So, the Lighting of the Park ceremony will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4:30 p.m. with the parade following at 5:30 p.m. As for the parade, the floats will leave from South Carleton High School and will travel along McBean Street before finishing up at the Richmond arena. But arriving at the arena is not the “finish” to the day’s activities as there will then be a free chili dinner offered in the upstairs hall at the arena, with everyone welcome to attend. There will be entertainment as well, so it should be a great time for everyone! The more entries the better for the Santa Claus Parade. Businesses, organizations and churches are all encouraged to have an entry in the parade. Registration forms can be found at richmondvillage.ca.

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Decorating gingerbread cookies and having photos taken with Santa. Now that’s a fun pre-Christmas activity and it’s all happening this Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the foyer area of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) on Shea Road in Stittsville.

It’s an annual event hosted by city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri with everyone in the community invited to attend and have some holiday fun together. Santa Claus has confirmed his attendance at the event, so youngsters will have a chance to sit on his knee

and tell Santa about their Christmas wishes. Santa will be joined by one of his elves. There will also be the opportunity to have a photo taken with Santa and his elf, creating a treasured family keepsake to be sure. It’s all free and open to everyone, thanks to councillor Qadri and his office team.

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It was an all-Goulbourn Rockets championship final in the bantam division of the recent 33rd annual Cornwall Typkoons girls house league hockey tournament. The Goulbourn Rockets Bantam 1 team faced off against the Goulbourn Rockets Bantam 2 team in this tournament championship final. Both Goulbourn Rockets teams had advanced to the champion final with strong defensive play as neither team allowed a goal as they played against opposing teams on their journey to the finals. The Goulbourn Rockets Bantam 2 team won this allGoulbourn championship final, winning by a 2-0 score. The Goulbourn Girls Hockey Association (GGHA) was formed in 2011, drawing its players from the Goulbourn area including Stittsville, Richmond, Munster and Ashton. GGHA teams are known as the Rockets.

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There’ll be music, music everywhere at the Zida Academy in Stittsville on Sunday, Dec. 11. That’s when the music school is holding its 2016 music competition, running from 10 a.m. through to 4 p.m. Over 100 musical pieces will be played by Zida Academy students, ranging from beginner to advanced levels. This music event is open to the public with free admission. The competition will see music students grouped by age (from under 4 years to 15 years and up), by group (primer to 3) and by Royal Conservatory of Music grade (1 to ARCT). The younger and lower grade level competition will be held earlier in the event while the older and more advanced students will participate as the day goes on. There will be a 30 minute break in the music sometime between 12 noon and 1 p.m. The Zida Academy was founded in June 1996 as a music school in Nepean under the name of Centrepointe Music Academy. Over 10,000 students of all ages have enrolled at this music school over the past 20 years. In 2004, the Centrepointe Learning Centre and the Centrepointe Academy of Dance were established to expand the program offerings in academic and dance classes. In 2008 the Young Artists School of Piano was formed to provide piano master classes. The Zida Academy was established in May 2015 as a learning and recreation centre, located in the former Ottawa Waldorf School premises in Stittsville. Zida Academy has applied to the Ontario Ministry of Education to begin operating as a licensed early childhood education centre for children ages 2 to 5 years at the Zida Academy’s Stittsville location.

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Ladies Chorus presenting ‘A Christmas Kaleidoscope’ BY MOLLY O’CONNOR Special to the News

It is not a gospel choir but the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus does not shy away from singing with gusto ‘Jesus, What A Wonderful Child’. It will get toes tapping and bodies swaying. A Christmas Kaleidoscope is a colourful concert being presented by the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus this coming weekend, delivering a virtual mosaic of music celebrating winter and the holiday season layered in four-part harmony. First and second sopranos lift notes gently to the rafters while first and second altos provide warm undertones. Now five years old, the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus has grown from a handful of ladies gathered in director Robert Dueck’s basement to a chorus of 40 that is recognized as one of the major choral groups in west Ottawa. This group of ladies which often practices twice weekly performs a repertoire that ranges across all vocal styles. They engage the audience and often invite audience members to join in. It is not uncommon for Chorus members to swing and

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Many hands make light work. This was the case at the Stittsville Food Bank last week as members of the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville met there to help sort the food items donated to the Food Bank thanks to a food drive at Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville. After a breakfast of scrambled eggs, ham and toast, the Rotary members got down to work, sorting the donated food items by product (e.g. waxed beans, corn, peas, etc.) and then placing them in appropriate storage containers or right on the shelves of the Food Bank. The Rotary members also checked the “best before” dates on all of the donated items. These ranged from 2017 to 2021 although some were beyond their “best before” date, including one item which had a 2009 date. The Food Bank reminds its supporters to always check the “best before” date before donating to the Food Bank. Food items with expired “best before” dates cannot be provided to Food Bank clients. Food Bank clients visit the Food Bank once a month and are able to browse the shelves and choose the food items that they JOHN CURRY/METROLAND prefer. A typical Food Bank client usually re- Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville member Grace Bell (left) and Theresa Qadri ceives about $400 worth of food items on a (right), who is chair of the Stittsville Food Bank, place donated food items in a regular monthly visit to the Food Bank. shopping cart before placing them on the shelves at the Food Bank.

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Jo-Anne Ilkiw (left) of the Stittsville Food Bank helps Jas Michalski (right), president of the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville, with finding the “best before” date on a donated can at the Stittsville Food Bank.

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Rotary’s international film series Beth Sweetnam (left) purchases tickets for the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville’s upcoming international film series from Leo Maiorino(centre) and Amanda Tessier (right) at the Vardera Café at the Jackson Trails Centre plaza in Stittsville on Saturday, Nov. 26.

‘Village Bakefest’ at Christ Church Ashton SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Goodies galore, just in time for Christmas! That’s why you may want to drop into the Christ Church Ashton hall this Saturday, Dec. 3 as the church holds “Village Bakefest,” running from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. There will be cookies, pies and cakes all on sale. Perhaps you are holding a Christmas gathering of family and friends. Or just want a few

extra baked goodies for your Christmas dinner. Or perhaps you just like baked goodies, no matter what time of year! Whatever the case, this “Village Bakefest” offers a great opportunity to pick up some great and delicious baked goodies. It’s all happening this Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Christ Church Ashton in Ashton.

Amsted Design-Build of Stittsville is a finalist for a new national award. Amsted is one of four finalists for the inaugural Canadian Contractor Outstanding Renovator and Custom Home Builder Award. This awarded was introduced this fall by Canadian Contractor Magazine, a magazine which deals with the residential construction industry. The award is meant to highlight the leading business philosophies of renovators and builders from across Canada with a focus on companies as a whole rather than on specific projects undertaken by a company. There were 18 firms from across Canada nominated for the award, with four finalists chosen. Nominations had to include the company’s history, mission, growth, size, customers, competition, local industry, team, trade partners, human resource practices, community and industry involvement, innovation and diversification. Such nominations gave judges a well-rounded picture of each company and its business practices. In addition, each nomination had to be accompanied by references who could confirm the authenticity of the statements made in the nomination. Amsted Design-Build has operated for 26 years. This new national award is to be presented at the annual Reno Focus Awards Gala in Toronto this week.

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Sacred Heart Catholic High School grade 11 student Serena Kam is learning a lot about business these days. That’s because she is involved in three activities at school that are exposing her to the world of business. She is doing her co-op placement with the Susan and Moe Team at the Re/Max Affiliates Realty office on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville. Interested in architecture, this coop placement lets her see a wide range of houses and their features. This has ranged from houses in the $300,000 range to houses selling for up to $2.7 million. But even more importantly, this coop placement has allowed Serena to learn about the whole process of how houses are sold on the re-sale market. She has done various administrative tasks and has particularly enjoyed being involved with marketing campaigns which has included helping to design flyers and business cards. She goes to the Susan and Moe Team office every afternoon except for Tuesday as part of her co-op experience. On Tuesday afternoons, Serena is not at her co-op placement because she is involved with Junior Achievement JOHN CURRY/METROLAND which is a program designed to help Sacred Heart Catholic High School grade 11 student young entrepreneurs gain skills to be Serena Kam holds one of the plastic charms which successful in the world of business.

her group in Junior Achievement is selling.

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Company formed to sell plastic charms Continued from page 52

Her Junior Achievement group involves eight students from various schools who meet each Tuesday afternoon at the Beaverbrook library branch in Kanata. In this program, the students form a company which produces a product. In Serena’s case, the company has been named “P.S. Recycle” which has a double meaning – P.S. as a postscript reminder message to recycle and P.S. as the initials of the type of plastic that the group is using to recycle into its products. The students are taking recycled plastics, drawing various shapes and objects on them and then cutting these shapes/objects out with scissors. The resulting uniquely shaped objects are then made into charms or key chains or earrings or even more elaborate necklaces. The charms and smaller objects are being sold as three for $2 while the necklaces are being sold for up to $10 each. These recycled plastic charms and other items are being sold to family and friends and also at some craft shows. Since “P.S. Recycle” is set up as a non-profit enterprise, all of the funds raised after expenses are going to be donated to Operation Come Home, a program which helps homeless youth. Expenses include the pur-

chase of chains for the necklaces and for rings to attach to the charms and smaller items. There is also a fee paid to be part of the Junior Achievement program. So far, there has been a good response to the sale of these items. Serena says that it is fun to draw the various shapes which are then cut out to make the charms and other items. The eight students involved all have an executive title to correspond to their role in the company. Serena, as it happens, is the company president while other students have titles such as vice-president of sales, of production and of human resources. In the Junior Achievement program, the students are assigned a couple of mentor advisors who are experienced and knowledgeable in the field of business. Serena is enjoying her Junior Achievement experience, saying that knowing how business operates is always a good skill to have. She has also met some new friends through this Junior Achievement program. The students develop a budget and develop their ideas through conversation as a group. Serena says that she would readily recommend becoming involved in the Junior Achievement program to other students, especially doing it as part of a co-op program like she is

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doing. The Junior Achievement program can also be done as an afterschool program. She says that being involved with the Junior Achievement program is “such a good experience” and “definitely worth the time.” For Serena, being involved in the Junior Achievement program also aligns with her involvement in the Specialist High Skills Major course focussed on business that she is taking at Sacred Heart this year and which will continue in her grade 12 year next year. She particularly likes being involved with this Specialist High Skills Major business course because it allows her to acquire a number of special certifications such as her First Aid certification and her AED training certification. In addition, she admits that she is really enjoying this Specialist High Skills Major course. Serena is not stranger to business outside of school as this summer she worked at the Lois ‘n Frimas ice cream parlour in Stittsville, serving customers there. She enjoyed it since as an ice cream parlour, customers especially youngsters are always happy as they anticipate their ice cream experience. The Susan and Moe team at the Re/Max Affiliates Realty office at the Grant Crossing shopping area on Hazeldean Road includes Moe Vach-

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Generous ‘aunt’ left family all warm and fuzzy spent the entire afternoon, sewing the felt pieces together so that by the time supper was over, and we were into the evening, everyone had a pair of blanket-stitched felt slippers to put on over their wool socks. Everyone, that is, except Father, who went into his usual ranting about “living on this here farm for my entire life...a farm that has been in our name for more than 100 years, and we never had to put any danged pieces of felt sewn together to keep our feet warm before. So don’t expect me to start now.” Well, the rest of the family put the felt slippers on, praising Aunt Bertha for her brilliant idea, and giving Mother the felt, and not asking for any money either. I couldn’t ever remember of having such warm feet on a cold winter’s night. And wearing our wool socks inside, kept the slippers from sliding off too. As usual, Father was in his rocking chair beside the Findlay Oval, with his stockinged feet on a cushion on the opened oven door, and it wasn’t long until we could hear the soft snores, see his pipe come to rest on his chest, and the Ottawa Farm Journal slip to the floor. We were all deadly silent, as we saw Emerson take the slippers made for Father and quietly tiptoe over to the stove, and as gentle as a lamb, ease one foot and then the other, into the felt slippers. When Father finally wakened, he looked down at his feet, wiggled them around a bit, saw the felt slippers and slowly got out of the rocker. He would never admit the slippers were a good idea, but every night, like the rest of us, they went on over his work socks when his boots came off. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councilor Shad Qadri is hosting his annual Christmas Cookie Decorating and Visit with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville. Decorating gingerbread cookies. Photos with Santa. Everyone welcome. Goulbourn Middle School on Huntley Road is holding a Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Numerous local vendors. Bake sale. Everyone welcome to attend. A “Village Bakefest” is being held on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Christ Church Ashton in Ashton. Cookies, pies and cakes will all be available for sale. Everyone welcome to attend. St. Philip’s Catholic Women’s League is holding a bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church hall at the corner of Burke Street and Fortune Street in Richmond. Homemade pies, baked goodies and delicious treats. Every-

one welcome to drop in and pick up up some holiday goodies. The annual Lighting of the Park at which the Christmas lights at Memorial Park at the corner of Perth Street and McBean Street in Richmond are turned on for the Christmas season will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4:30 p.m. The street banners for this year will also be unveiled. This will be followed by the Santa Claus Parade which will begin at 5:30 p.m. at South Carleton High School, travelling along McBean Street and finishing up at the Richmond arena, followed by a free chili dinner in the upstairs hall open to everyone. The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus is presenting its Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road in Kanata (just north of Hazeldean Road) and again on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Richardson Side Road near Huntmar Drive. The Stairwell Carollers a cappella choral group will present a Christ-

mas concert on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Anglican Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carleton Cathcart Street in Stittsville. Tickets at $15 per person are available by contact the church office at 613-836-5741. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League tier 2 are playing the Ottawa West Golden Knights on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. at the Richmond arena in Richmond., The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League tier 2 are playing the Renfrew Timberwolves on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena in Richmond.

held on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville, hosted by Bill Martin and Sue Lambe, Century 21’s Hometown Team. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event. Those attending are urged to take along a nonperishable food item for donation to the Stittsville Food Bank. A Holiday Storytime and Craft event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Perth Street in Richmond. Stories, songs and a craft for the whole family. Everyone welcome.

City of Ottawa Goulbourn-Rideau ward councilor Scott Moffatt is hosting a mid-term town hall meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7 starting at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Golf and Country Club at Country Club Village. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The play “A Charlie Brown Christmas” complete with its famous jazz musical score will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road in Stittsville. Everyone is welcome to attend. this play featuring the iconic characters from ‘Peanuts.’

“Pancakes with Santa” will be

The Zida Academy at 1 Goul-

bourn Street in Stittsville (the former premises of the Ottawa Waldorf School) is holding its 2016 music competition on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend. Free admission. Over 100 performances by students ranging from beginner to advanced levels. The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League tier 2 are playing the Perth Blue Wings on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena in Richmond.

The Goulbourn Male Chorus will present a concert “Rejoice and Sing” on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Presbyterian Church on Richardson Sideroad near Huntmar Drive. A cappella ensemble “Men of Note” will perform along with guest performers Ken Ramsden and Robin Trooper on oboe. Tickets at $15 each are available from the Goulbourn Male Chorus website at www.goulbourmalechorus.com, at the Gaia Java Coffee Company Shop in Stittsville, at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer in Stittsville or at the door.

Input wanted about proposed ‘Silas Bradley Park’ BY JOHN CURRY

john.curry@metroland.com

The city of Ottawa is seeking public input on naming a new park in Stittsville after a former reeve and businessman. A proposal has been made to the city that a future park at 5970 Fernbank Road be named “Silas Bradley Park” in recognition of his extensive involvement in the community of Stittsville.

He served as chair of the South Carleton High School Board, Master of the Hazeldean Masonic Lodge, warden of St. Thomas Anglican Church, Justice of the Peace for Carleton County, charter member of the Stittsville District Lions Club and an officer of the Hazeldean Loyal Orange Lodge No. 246. In addition to these roles in the community, he also served for eight years as

Stittsville’s first reeve when it was incorporated as a village in 1961. He also founded Bradley’s Insurance, a business which is still operating in the community and now involves a fourth generation of the family. Comments on this naming of a park as “Silas Bradley Park” should be submitted to the city of Ottawa no later than Thursday, Dec. 22. Comments can be submitted online at Ottawa.ca.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

The Goulbourn Township Historical Society’s annual general meeting comes up in January 2017. This year the annual general meeting will be held at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road just west of Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. This continues the Historical Society’s practice of holding this annual general meeting in a different Goulbourn community on a rotational basis. The rotation involves the communities of Ashton, Munster, Richmond and Stittsville.

The 2017 annual general meeting will begin with a luncheon served at 12 noon featuring a seasonal turkey dinner. Cost for the luncheon is $15 per person. Following the meal, the annual general meeting will get underway. Those wishing to attend only the annual general meeting should consider arriving at the church about 1 p.m. At the annual general meeting, the Board of Directors and the chairs of various committees will report on their activities undertaken throughout the year. This annual general meeting will also include an election of directors for the Historical Society.

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