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It is one of Lionism’s highest honours and it has been presented to a member of the Stittsville District Lions Club. The Brian Stevenson Fellowship Award,
named after and endorsed by Judge Brian Stevenson, a Lions past international president, was presented to Stittsville District Lions Club member Gordon MacIsaac at the Club’s meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The Brian Stevenson Fellowship Award is considered one of the highest honours
that can be bestowed in Lionism in Canada. It recognizing outstanding achievement and/or involvement in a community. The award can be presented to outstanding Lions Club members or also to other deserving recipients in a community. A Stittsville resident, Gordon MacIsaac, who is a past president of the Stittsville District Lions Club, has been a member of the Club for 35 years.
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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norman Fortin, a love husband, father and Comrade. Norman was a past president of the Stittsville Legion. A Legion service in his honour and memory was held at the Legion Hall last Friday afternoon. “LEST WE FORGET” SPECIAL EVENTS (All these special events are open to everyone in the community unless otherwise stated). A Turkey Shoot is being held this Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Legion Hall. There’s a $20 fee to participate. Sign up sheets are at the Legion Hall. The next monthly breakfast at the Legion Hall, open to everyone in the community, will be held this Sunday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Only $6 per person for a great breakfast! The next spaghetti supper hosted by Barb Forbes will be held on Friday, Dec. 18 from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It’s only $10 per person with everyone in the community welcome to attend. WEEKLY EVENTS (Everyone in the community is welcome to attend these events unless otherwise stated) Euchre hosted by the Legion’s 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate. A “Jam Session” 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. Everyone is welcome to attend. Bingo is played at the Legion Hall every Wednesday starting at 6:45 p.m. Sue McCormick at 613-836-8860 is always looking for volunteers to help with the bingo. Please note that you must be 18 years of age or older to volunteer for the bingo or to play bingo. The knitting/crochet club meets at the Legion Hall every Monday at 7 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to come and join in. There are free lessons available for anyone
interested in learning to crochet and/or knit and read Millie Mayer had the low score patterns. The group will continue to support local hos- while Dorita Bush had the hidden pitals by making baby bonnets and pic line covers. Ev- score. eryone is welcome. For more information, please email The Carp Cooperative interested@stittsvillelegion.com . Nursery School The Book Club’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15. “Murder House” by James Patterson is the book of the month that is being read for this meeting. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www. stittsvillelegion.com. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 EUCHRE WINNERS Bud Mannoly had the most lone hands at the euchre 8:00AM to 2:00PM at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street on Tues3774 Carp Road day, Nov. 10. Shirley Pretty had the ladies high score (St. James Anglican Church with Eva Brown placing second. Terry Morgan had the Main Floor hall) men’s high score with Norm Legault as the runner-up. Phil Viau had the low score while Henry Verhagen had Local vendors, raffle prizes & bake table. the hidden score. Photos with Santa between On Tuesday, Nov. 17, John Leroux had the most lone 10AM and 1PM - only $2 hands at the euchre at the Legion Hall. Joan Benoit had Gift wrapping services available between the ladies high score with Eva Brown placing second 10AM and 2PM supporting the Anglican again. Don Melfi had the men’s high score with Dave Parish of Huntley Youth. Argue as the runner-up.
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that there will be a report going forward to city council next spring as a result of that review. The provincial standard for clearing residential roads at this time is to have the work done within a 16-to 20-hour window, as compared to the city’s standard of 10 hours. There is also a difference of about two hours when it comes to busier streets, with again, the city being quicker to get to work than the province. Examining ways that the city can save money in how it goes about its business is always a good exercise to undertake, but that doesn’t mean that every possible saving is necessarily a good idea. Is it really a bad thing that the city has higher standards for road maintenance and snow removal during the winter months? Snow removal and road maintenance are, at the end of the day, a safety issue. Should the city really be contemplating lower standards than it has just because others have lower standards? Saving money when it makes sense to do so is always good idea. Saving money at the expense of public safety is something else entirely. Perhaps it is the province that has the wrong standards for winter road maintenance, and not the city.
War Museum serves important role
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e were driving along the parkway (as an aside, could we just start calling it the Western Parkway again, since Sir John A. already has his name on a lot of things?) — as I was saying, we were driving along the Western Parkway with some out-of-town relatives when one of them said “What’s that?� It was the War Museum and we explained to them about the morse code on the roof that says Lest We Forget, and the spot where the light hits at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month on the headstone of the Unknown Soldier, and then we said, you’ve got to see it. The next day we went back in the afternoon, a weekday, and showed it off. When you look at it through
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preciate about the War Museum is the way it takes time away from the battlefield to show what is happening back in Canada. War demanded sacrifice at home as well, and it created terrible hardships for those who stayed. It wasn’t all just parades. I saw some young children going through the museum and wondered about that, about what is the proper age for kids to learn about war and how young is too young. At some stage, for sure, young people need to know, both to take pride in their country’s accomplishments and to understand the causes and consequences of war. In that respect, I wondered a bit about the admission fees. It’s not that the visitor doesn’t get his money’s worth. But a $15 charge for an individual or a $36 charge for a family could be a little steep for some. It’s something to think about, for a new government that wants to put more money into culture and EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: 5IFSFTB 'SJU[ UIFSFTB GSJU[!NFUSPMBOE DPN NEWS EDITOR: +PIO $VSSZ KPIO DVSSZ!NFUSPMBOE DPN REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: +PIO #SVNNFMM KPIO CSVNNFMM!NFUSPMBOE DPN POLITICAL REPORTER: +FOOJGFS .D*OUPTI NDJOUPTI!NFUSPMBOE DPN THE DEADLINE FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING IS MONDAY 5:00 PM
the arts. Our capital’s major museums — War, Nature, History and the National Gallery — are all attractive and compelling. It would be nice if they could be self-supporting. But it is more important that the museums are visited by as many Canadians as possible.
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She says that virtually everyone has a story to tell about seeing a motorist texting while driving, even though a motorist should not be taking his or her eyes off the road. It’s just that the cell phone beeps and a person feels compelled to answer it then and there. “It’s a big issue with people these days,” Dorion says, noting that there is no message coming via a cell phone that requires immediate response while driving. So Dorian developed this magnetic, stopsign shaped sign with the simple message “Stop Texting” on it. The “stop sign” shape immediately applies the message to driving, providing a gentle message to motorists who see it. Dorian, who placed the first magnetic “Stop Texting” signs on her own family vehicles about two months ago, has found that they are effective in getting the message across while also easily staying in place on the vehicle. “Boy, oh, boy, do people notice it,” she says about how the sign has been noticed on her vehicle by others. And she says that delivering the “stop texting while driving” message via this magnetic sign on the side of a vehicle is a much preferred approach rather
than verbally confronting fellow motorists. She has combined this passion with trying to do something about texting and driving with the work of the Rock Solid Foundation as these signs are now available for five dollars each. Proceeds from the sale of the signs will go to help fund resources provided to schools for the Rock Solid Foundation’s bullying prevention program. Dorian has arranged for the signs to be available for $5 each at three locations in Stittsville: the Main Street Café in the Ultramar Plaza on Stittsville Main Street; the Dandelion Kids Consignment Shop in the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) on Stittsville Main Street; and the Winds of Change Day Spa on Cedarow Court
off Hazeldean Road. These magnetic “Stop Texting” signs are also being sold at the Rock Solid Foundation’s office in Victoria, BC. And Dorian is willing to provide them to outlets in other communities if there is interest there as well not only in stopping texting and driving but also in supporting the Rock Solid Foundation’s bullying prevention program. Dorian knows that the signs will prove popular because of the reaction that she has received, not only from having a sign on her personal vehicle but also because of the reaction that she has received by publicizing them on the Stittsville Moms Facebook page. This resulted in numerous visits to her Stittsville home by those wanting a sign. Indeed, this reaction prompted her to ar-
range for the three Stittsville outlets for the signs so that they are easily and readily available for people. The Rock Solid Foundation, a registered charity, was started in Esquimalt, BC in 1998. It collaborates with the University of Victoria in developing and supporting an evidence-based bullying prevention program for elementary schools called the WITS Programs. WITS stands for the strategies that are part of the program – Walk Away, Ignore, Talk It Out and Seek Help. The Rock Solid Foundation provides resources to support the WITS Programs free of charge or at low cost to schools thanks to corporate support and fundraising (such as the ‘Stop Texting” signs). The WITS Programs include the WITS Primary
Program for kindergarten to grade three; the WITS LEADS Program for grades four to six; and the ie programme DIRE Program for French schools. WITS Program today can be found in more than 700 schools across Canada and the United States. Resources are provided free or at a very low cost to the schools involved. In addition, the resources are all available free online. The WITS Programs recognize that preventing peer victimization in young
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teachers but also families and community leaders, the WITS Programs help create responsive environments that assist elementary students in dealing with bullying and peer victimization. For more information about the WITS Programs, the Rock Solid Foundation or these “Stop Texting” magnetic signs, please contact Dorian Brown of Stittsville, executive director of the Rock Solid Foundation, at 613-435-7935 or via email at dorian@rocksolid.bc.ca .
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What a week! Three games and three onegoal victories. That’s what the past week has been for the Stittsville Royals of the Richardson Division of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2. The third victory came last Sunday afternoon at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville when the Royals defeated the visiting Renfrew Timberwolves by a 4-3 score. It was 1-1 after the first period and 2-2 after two periods. The Royals took a 3-2 lead at the 9:57 mark of the third period, only to see Renfrew score 36 seconds later to tie up the game 3-3. It was a goal at the 13:44 mark of the third
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period which turned out to be the winning goal for the Royals in this game. Scoring for the Royals in this game were Cole Lavoie, James Redmond, Mike DiBello and Etienne Vivash. Ryan DiMillo picked up two assists in the game. Single assists were earned by Aaron Hickie, James Redmond, Clay Carter, Patrick Picard and Colin Baggio. The Royals had 31 shots on the Renfrew net while Renfrew peppered Royals goalie Spyros Koskinas with 44 shots. This Sunday afternoon win over Renfrew came on the heels of a 5-4 win by the Royals over the Char-Lan Rebels on Saturday night, Nov. 28. It was 2-1 for Stittsville after the first period with the Char-Lan Rebels scoring the only two goals of the second period to take a 3-2 lead into the third period.
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It was all tied up 4-4 after three periods and when overtime play did not settle anything, the teams went to a shootout which the Royals won. Mike DiBello not only scored three goals for the Royals in this game but also scored the winning goal in the shootout. The other scorer for the Royals in this game was Jordan Boutilier. Colin Baggio and Ryan DiMillo both picked up two assists for the Royals in this game. Single assists were earned by Patrick Picard and James Redmond. The Char-Lan Rebels had 38 shots on Royals goalie Connor Ellis while Stittsville had 37 shots on the Char-Lan goal. Earlier in the week, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, the Stittsville Royals travelled to the Brockville Memorial Centre to take on the hometown Brockvillke Tikis, skating away with a 5-4 victory. The Royals led 1-0 after the first period and 4-2 after two periods of play before winning 5-4. Colin Baggio scored two goals for the Royals in this game. Single goals were scored by Ryan DiMillo, Ryan Cullen and Mike DiBello.
Earning assists for the Royals in this game were Colin Baggio, Matt Veaudry, Ryan DiMillo, Jack Chudleigh, James Redmond, Dawson Maisonneuve, Aaron Hickie and Mike DiBello. Brockville had 32 shots on Royals’ goalie Spyros Koskinas while Stittsville had 34 shots on the Brockville net. Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 team standings for the eight-team Richardson Division show the Perth Blue Wings in first place after 23 games with 40 points thanks to 19 wins, 2 losses, 1 overtime loss and 1 shootout loss. The Stittsville Royals are in second place with 37 points, also after 23 games. The Royals have 18 wins, 4 losses and 1 shootout loss. The Stittsville Royals are playing two games this coming weekend, both at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre arena in Richmond. The Royals will play the Ottawa Canadians this Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Richmond arena. Then, on Sunday, Dec. 6, the Royals will be back at the Richmond arena, hosting the Ottawa West Golden Knights in a 2:30 p.m. game.
City of Ottawa Notice of Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments Flood Plains In accordance with the Planning Act and Section 5.2.3 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, notice is hereby provided that amendments are proposed to update the flood plain policies and mapping in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. This is the first of a series of amendments in a multi-year program to implement updated flood plain mapping received from the Conservation Authorities. The City of Ottawa partnered with the three Conservation Authorities having jurisdiction in the city, the Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley and South Nation Conservation Authorities, to update the flood plain mapping in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The updated mapping is based on the most accurate information available regarding the elevation of lands adjacent to watercourses. Amendments are proposed to the flood plain policies in Section 4.8.1 of the Official Plan to distinguish between two-zone policy areas and areas of reduced risk. Further amendments are proposed relating to requirements to update Schedule K of the Official Plan each time the Zoning By-law is amended. A detailed map showing the current boundaries and proposed boundaries of the flood plain overlay in the Zoning By-law is available by going to ottawa.ca/floodplain. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the City of Ottawa to the Ontario Municipal Board.
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If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. An Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment report is anticipated to go to Planning Committee, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and City Council in April 2016. For further information or to receive notice of the dates of the meetings of Committee and Council please contact the undersigned planner. You may also forward comments to same via mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail by January 4, 2016.
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her to a knock on the door, notifying her of phone calls and warning her if there is a fire alarm. Angele is also now involved in trying to raise funds for the Canadian Hearing Society so that it can provide hearing aids to those with hearing problems. These hearing aids cost $10,000 and are not covered by the government, meaning that the cost must be covered by private insurance plans or by fundraising. Angele is also investigating whether it is worthwhile for Lions Clubs to implement a program for hearing screening in schools. She said that another way to help the hearing impaired is to support the new Lions Home for the Deaf which the Lions are building in Ottawa, one of three such new homes for the deaf being built across the province.
She explained that when deaf or hearing impaired people travel, they do not like to stay in hotels because fire alarms and wakeup alarms there are not visual but are sound based. Deaf or hearing impaired persons prefer to stay at places where there are others residing who are deaf or hearing impaired. Angele explained that there is absolutely no cost to the recipient for a guide dog provided by the Lions Foundation. Indeed, the Lions Foundation even covers all the expenses related to the person travelling to Oakville for guide dog training. She said that the Lions Foundation wants to make it as easy as possible for a person to get a guide dog. The Stittsville District Lions Club presented a donation of $300 to Angele to help her with her initiatives regarding the deaf and hearing impaired.
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Telling them about how receiving her guide dog Candy five and a half years ago has drastically changed her life for the better was Angele Charlebois, herself a Lion, who is also hearing impaired. Indeed, Angele has become the Speech and Hearing Chairperson for Lions District A4. Angele readily admits that she became a Lion because of her guide dog as a way of giving back to the Lions Foundation which supplied Candy. Angele has been a driving force behind the staging of the Ottawa Purina Walk for Guide Dogs which is now an annual event in which funds are raised to help train guide dogs. The goal for the walk each year is $20,000 which is the cost of training and placing a guide dog. Last year just under $20,000 was raised by the Ottawa walk. Angele explained that because of her hearing impairment, she was introverted but now thanks to her guide dog Candy and her hearing aid, she is able to take a leadership position in Lions. She explained that Candy’s presence helps her because Candy draws a lot of attention and complements. This has forced Angele herself to change from her former introverted self to a more outgoing person as she converses with these people who provide complements about Candy. As a guide dog, Candy helps Angele in everyday life by walking her up, alerting
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sion to the dance being three cans or two dollars. There was also a games room held, with admission being two cans or one dollar. Posters and announcements were used to Combining the allure of Halloween with publicize this “We Scare Hunger” campaign helping local food banks. and dance. That’s what three Sacred Heart High The dance was held on an afternoon, with School grade eight students did this past Ocsome of the student attendees wearing costober, trying to make a difference locally with tumes. The Sacred Heart student council a “We Scare Hunger” campaign. helped with the dance, for instance, by proThe three students are Sarah Murphy, viding the DJ, while the school’s Free The Bronwyn Gocan and Allison Gocan. Children Club also helped out. The dance was a lot of fun, Allison Gocan says. The funds collected at the dance are being donated to the Richmond Food Bank while the canned food collected is earmarked for the Stittsville Food Bank. Over 600 cans in total were collected in this “We Scare Hunger” campaign while over $500 was raised. The three students also will be undertaking a global initiative to make a difference sometime later in this school year. It might be helping provide clean water to a community in Kenya or some such project. Sarah Murphty points out that the “We Scare Hunger” campaign not only collected food and funds for the local food banks but also helped raise awareness of the issue of John Curry/Metroland the needy in the community. Allison Gocan said that on Halloween itThree Sacred Heart High School students who organized a “We Scare Hunger” campaign at the school in support of the Richmond and Stittsville Food Banks are, from left, Allison self, she was among those who went around collecting canned food from homes rather Gocan, Sarah Murphy and Bronwyn Gocan. John Curry
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In order to attend the recent “We Day,” students have to earn their way there by being involved in local and global initiatives that make a difference. This trio of students determined that their local project would be to raise funds and collect canned food for the Richmond and Stittsville Food Banks which work to help the less fortunate in the community. A Halloween dance for grade seven and eight students was organized with the admis-
than going “trick and treating.” A total of 52 cans was collected and even those who did not have any cans to contribute expressed support for helping out the food banks. The three students attended “We Day” in November at the Canadian Tire Centre. Sarah Murphy said that “We Day” was a lot of fun while Bronwyn Gocan remembers the great bands playing and the motivational speeches made. Allison Gocan said that they even saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the event and although she admits that she is not into politics, she says that it was fun to hear him speak, noting that he kept reminding the youthful listeners at the event that today’s youth can make change happen today – they do not have to wait for the future as they can make change today. Sarah Murphy notes that the “We Scare Hunger” campaign did make a difference in the local community, helping feed those who are in need. She said that “We Day” motivated her, saying that the stories told by Free The Children founders Marc and Craig Kielburger convinced her to want to do more to make a difference both globally and in her community. Bronwyn Gocan was inspired by a story told by one of the speakers at “We Day” about his standing up for his disabled sister who was getting teased at school. She now sees herself doing the same thing if needed.
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Members of the new Board and executive of the Stittsville Village Association (SVA), elected at the SVA annual general meeting on Thursday, Nov. 26 are, front row, seated, from left, Doug Sutherland, director; Tanya Hein, president; Marion Gullock, director; and Luke Therrien, director; and, back row, standing, from left, Barry Gray, Erika Adams and Christopher Skinner, all directors; Glen Gower, vice-president; David Fairbrother, Nancy Therrien, Trevor Eggleton and Trudy Smith, all directors; and Phil Sweetnam, past president. Missing from the photo are Kathy Tasse, Jillian McKim and Jeff Gallant, directors, and Jennifer de Sa, treasurer. One of the directors will be assuming the role of secretary as incumbent secretary Roxanne Bronsard stepped down due to work commitments. Long time SVA treasurer Claude Keon has also stepped down.
The Stittsville Village Association (SVA) went into its annual general meeting with six positions needing to be filled on its Board of Directors and executive. And after a nomination process and election by acclamation, all six positions were filled, so that the SVA goes into 2016 with a full complement of Board members and executive. The six new faces on the SVA Board and executive are Jillian McKim, Erika Adams, Kathy Tasse, Christopher Skinner, Trevor Eggleton and Barry Gray. The various positions including one two-year Director, four one-year Directors and SVA secretary will be determined later. Roxanne Bronsard, who has been the SVA secretary, has stepped down from the position due to work commitments. Acclaimed for new two-year terms as Directors on the SVA Board were Jeff Gallant, Trudy Smith and Doug Sutherland, all of whom have been serving on the Board. Also acclaimed at the annual general meeting on Thursday, Nov. 26 were Glen Gower as vice-president
and Jennifer de Sa as treasurer, replacing long time treasurer Claude Keon who has stepped down from the position. These people, all elected by acclamation, will join those returning to the SVA Board and executive including Phil Sweetnam as immediate past president; Tanya Hein as president; and David Fairbrother, Luke Therrien, Nancy Therrien and Marion Gullock, Directors who are completing the second year of a two-year term. Jillian McKim, one of the new faces on the SVA Board, is currently co-chair of the South West Stittsville Community Association. A federal public servant and mother of two, she has served on the executive of the Westwind Public School School Council since 2013. Erika Adams, who works for the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, wants to contribute to her community of Stittsville through involvement in the Stittsville Village Association. Kathy Tasse of Stittsville has a background in television and radio production as well as experience in organizing functions and fundraising activities at her workplace. See ANNUAL GENERAL, page 23
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She wants to be a part of the SVA to help in fundraising and in promoting fun-filled events. Christopher Skinner, who has lived in Stittsville for four and a half years, is involved in video production. He wants to be involved with the community to help it grow in spirit. Trevor Eggleton works in advocacy and is the founder and organizer of the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade which he started as a way of giving back to the community. He wants to help in keeping Stittsville as a unique community. Barry Gray of Stittsville is a former director of photography for Canwest, a media company. He has done volunteer work with CHEO. Jennifer de Sa, the new SVA treasurer, is an early childhood educator who has volunteered with the United Way and CHEO. She is currently treasurer of the South West Stittsville Community Association. In her report at the annual general meeting, SVA president Tanya Hein noted that Stittsville continues to grow at a rapid rate so that it is important that the SVA continues to advocate for the community by monitoring closely new development proposals, offering input and comments as appropriate throughout the planning process. She noted that the SVA had worked during the past year to improve connections between the SVA and various neighbourhood organizations in the community. These relationships are important in gathering and assessing the concerns which residents have and in mobilizing volunteers for various initiatives, she stated. The president also pointed out that again in the past year, the SVA has hosted a number of community-building social events in the community such as the Arts in the Park in June, the Canada Day celebrations and the Christmas Parade of Lights. She noted that ensuring that the SVA has the financial and human resources necessary to stage these activities remains a challenge. Outgoing SVA treasurer Claude Keon delivered a positive financial report at the annual general meeting, noting that all of the SVA community events in the past year had either broken even or had generated revenue. He urged the SVA going forward to continue to ensure that all SVA sponsored events at
least pay for themselves. “Financially we are in a great position,� he said, noting that the past year had been a very good one financially for the organization. He reported that the SVA currently has just over $29,000 in the bank as well as some funds in reserve. Among the planning and development issues dealt with by the SVA in the past year are the Stittsville Main Street Community Design Plan; a proposed residential and commercial development at 173 Huntmar Drive which includes adaptation of the Boyd stone farm house; a proposal for a private school at 180 Huntmar Drive; opposition to a proposed demotion of the barn at the BradleyCraig farmstead on Hazeldean Road; a proposed Keg Restaurant on Huntmar Drive at Hazeldean Road; a proposed development on Hazeldean Road at Hartin Street including a gas bar, convenience store and car wash in its first phase; a proposed retail, commercial and office building development on Hazeldean Road with access to Iber Road and Fringewood Drive; a proposed automotive service facility on Hazeldean Road at Sweetnam Drive; the proposed Potter’s Key subdivision on the north side of Hazeldean Raod between the existing Jackson Trails and Echowoods communities; the proposed widening of Carp Road between Hazeldean Road and highway 417; and development of the West Carleton Environmental Centre (new landfill on Carp Road). With regard to the widening of Carp Road, it was pointed out that the expanded road will have traffic signals at its intersections rather than roundabouts which were proposed at one time. The roundabouts would add about two and a half million dollars to the cost which is why traffic signals were selected. This Carp Road widening project is now forecast for the 2020-2025 time period. With regard to the West Carleton Environmental Centre (new landfill on Carp road), the SVA is one of a number of community associations which has supported the establishment of the Coalition for Landfill Accountability (COLA) which is a new organization that will monitor the development and operation of the new landfill and will try to hold Waste Management, the operator of the new landfill, accountable for commitments which it has made in gaining approval for the
new landfill. In his remarks at the annual general meeting, city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, who was involved in the founding of the SVA in the year 2000, noted that the SVA has done a great job of advocating for the community over the years, especially on planning matters. He also praised the SVA for doing a fantastic job of organizing community events over the years, saying that such events help build the social fabric of the Stittsville community. He noted that over the years, the SVA has attracted some very dedicated volunteers to work on its behalf. He said that attracting such volunteers is key to the success of the SVA. He said that traffic and safety are the number one concern of residents across the city. As a result, the city is providing $40,000 to each ward for traffic calming measures such as the flex stake signs which have been used on streets in Stittsville such as Fringewood Drive and Kittiwake Drive. He pointed out that the city is allocating millions of dollars for sewer and pumping station infrastructure projects in the Stittsville area. He also noted that the city is budgeting $400,000 in its 2018 budget for a bigger and better skateboard park in Stittsville. This came about as a result of input from a resident who pointed out that the existing skateboard park at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex is inadequate.
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Discussing the possibility of BIA in Stittsville It is estimated that the initial budget for a BIA in Stittsville would be around $115,000 which is about average for the BIA’s which already exist in the city of Ottawa. There are about 30 BIA’s already operating in the city. The general feeling at the meeting about a Stittsville BIA appeared to be fairly positive in the view of councillor Qadri. Those at the meeting were encouraged to talk to other business people in the community to determine their views on establishing a BIA. In the New Year, another meeting will
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probably be held with all businesses in the community invited. BIA’s are funded by a levy on the participating business properties. The city administers the levy but turns over all of the funds raised to the BIA. It is up to the BIA’s Board of Directors and its members to determine how the funds are spent. It is expected that those belonging to a BIA in Stittsville would pay an average annual levy in the $400 to $500 range probably. Once a BIA has been established, all business properties in the area
The ABC’s of BIA’s were the subject of a recent meeting in Stittsville. The meeting, hosted by city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, involved a number of local business owners who heard from a city of Ottawa staff person as well as from a representative of the Barrhaven Business Improvement Area (BIA) about the purpose of a BIA, how a BIA is set up and the advantages that can accrue from having a BIA in a community. This was an initial meeting to discuss the possibility of establishing a BIA in Stittsville. The thinking is that such a BIA in Stittsville would include businesses in all areas of the ward – Stittsville Main Street, Iber Road, Carp Road, Hazeldean Road and the Walmart shopping area. Those at the meeting not only learned about BIA’s but Tamara Condie Grade 12 student also had the opportunity to ask questions about the forSacred Heart High School mation of a Stittsville BIA, the benefits and the costs. Special to the News The Stittsville community is invited to celebrate with Sacred Heart’s family at the school’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic High School on Abbott Street in Stittsville. An inclement weather date for the event is Monday, Dec. 14. This event is for everyone with young children very welcome to attend as there will be assorted Christmas activities and crafts provided for them. This joyous celebration includes a liturgical service, a re-enactment of the Nativity Story and the presentation of Christmas symbols. Sacred Heart students are both the organizers and performers of this Tree Lighting Ceremony. Among the highlights of the event will include performances by Sacred Heart’s own Girls Youth Choir and Only Boys Aloud group as well as by the school’s Senior Choir, Senior Concert Band and its French language singing group. In the spirit of giving of the Advent season, donaNEW tions to a number of charities will be accepted at this
designated for the BIA must pay the levy. It is not optional. However, a BIA is only established after a vote by the businesses affected. Whether home based businesses could be members of a BIA, perhaps as associate members since they have no commercial brick and mortar presence in the community, would be up to any new BIA to determine. A BIA in Stittsville could have several roles: advocacy for businesses in the community on various issues; marketing and promotion; and beautification initiatives.
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Tree Lighting Ceremony: Relay for Life which will be holding a bake sale at the event; Socks for Shepherds which is seeking donations of socks; Tysen’s Mission to a Million which is a campaign headed by Tysen Lefebvre of Stittsville to raise one million dollars for MakeA-Wish Eastern Ontario for the grating of wishes to children facing life threatening illnesses; SchoolBOX which undertakes education initiatives in Central America; and the Stittsville Food Bank which provides foods and necessities for those in need in the Stittsville community. In addition, paintings created by Sacred Heart students in the school’s Art Club will be sold to raise funds for the school’s Dominican Republic mission trip. Activities for children attending the event will include writing letters to Santa, colouring, making Christmas snowmen, face painting, ‘pin the tail’ on the reindeer, cookie decorating and other crafts. Once the Tree Lighting Ceremony has concluded, Santa Claus himself will make a special guest appearance, accompanied by the lovely Elsa and Anna from Disney’s
“Frozen.” Refreshments will be served, with cake, treats, hot chocolate and apple cider for everyone. The primary focus of this Tree Lighting Ceremony is for the Sacred Heart school community and the wider community to explore the true meaning of Christmas together. That’s why everyone in the community is invited to attend. Many students and teachers are collaborating to stage this community celebration. The goal of the event is focused on preserving and sharing the sacred symbolism of Advent and its purpose of preparing the community to begin the year anew. The liturgical ceremony and the symbolism of the ornaments and Christmas balls signed by each student in the school that will be part of the event are reminders of the responsibility of everyone to seek peace and unity. A paper chain, signed by each guest attending the ceremony and hung on the tall Christmas tree that will be erected in the school’s atrium, is meant to symbolically unite the Stittsville community with the Sacred Heart community.
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Santa Claus goes around the world on his Christmas Eve travels and this year you will be able to enjoy a pre-Christmas musical trip around the world thanks to the 41-voice West Ottawa Ladies Chorus (WOLC). That’s because the WOLC’s annual Christmas concert this year, named “Christmas Around the World,” will feature a variety of traditional Christmas songs from different countries around the world. The concert is being held on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road just off Hazeldean Road in Kanata. Also performing in the
concert will be the West Ottawa Chorale, a group of 16 guest tenor and male voices who will sing with the WOLC. Some of these mixed chorus numbers will include “Carol of the Bells” which is also known as the Ukrainian Bell Carol; “The Friendly Beasts” which is a 12th century French carol; and John Rutter’s “Star Carol.” Tickets are $15 if purchased in advance or $20 at the door at the concert. Tickets are available now at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville; at the Kanata Barber Shop on Beaverbrook Road in Kanata; and at Robin’s Nest on Mill Street in Almonte.
Nine from Stittsville in Board choirs Special to the News
Nine voices from Stittsville will be among the 116 student voices that will fill St. Basil’s Church in Ottawa with seasonal sounds in the annual Christmas concert presented by the Ottawa Catholic School Board choirs. These choirs include the Board’s Children’s Choir, its Chamber Choir and its Boys Choir. There will also be guest performers. The 116 students who are in these three Board choirs come from across the city of Ottawa, representing 36 different schools in total. The concert, entitled “A Light Has Come,� will begin on Monday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Basil’s Church off Maitland Avenue just north of the Queensway. Tickets at $15 each will be available at the door. Special fundraiser tickets will also be available for $25 where $10 from the ticket price will go towards the establishment of a special 25th anniversary scholarship fund to be awarded to a deserving member of the Children’s Choir for the pursuit of music studies. The Board Choir of the Ottawa Catholic School Board is one of only a few school board choirs in Ontario. The choir is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2016 as it was founded in 1991 by MaryAnn Dunn who remains its director. In addition to presenting annual Christmas and spring concerts, the Ottawa Catholic School Board choirs have performed at the National Military Cemetery, the National Arts Centre, the National Gallery, the House of Commons, the National Library, the National
Ward Museum and many area churches as well as performing at numerous fundraisers throughout the city. These Board choirs have travelled to music festivals in Niagara Falls, Kingston, Moncton and Montreal. In July
2015, the Children’s Choir sang for World Education International’s 7th Congress held in Ottawa as well as at the closing ceremonies of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission at Rideau Hall.
Former long time Stittsville resident Laurie Durling passes away in Digby Special to the News
Former long time Stittsville resident Laurie Durling passed away in the Digby General Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. He was 78. Born in Digby, NS on Oct. 12, 1937, Laurie was the son of the late Lennie Julia Durling (nee Banks) and the late Aubrey Arden Durling. He was predeceased as well by his brothers Glenn and Bruce. Laurie served over 30 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (Signals), retiring as a Warrant Officer. He was predeceased by his former wife Mary Durling (nee Parker) of Stittsville
and is survived by their children Michael, Neil, Terry and Barry as well as by nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his partner Bernice White. Laurie’s service in the Canadian Armed Forces saw him posted to locations such as Germany, Cyprus, New Jersey, Kingston, Ottawa and Carp. He and his late wife Mary settled in Stittsville in 1967 where Laurie coached minor hockey and was a charter member of the Stittsville Branch 618 of the Royal Canadian Legion. After his military career, Laurie worked for AT&T in
Ottawa. After returning to the family homestead in Clementsport, NS to care for his parents in the 1990’s, Laurie pursued a number of hobbies and pastimes including producing maple syrup, working the land with his tractor and backhoe and gardening. As per his wish, in his death he will contribute to the furtherance of medical science at the Dalhousie Medical School. Donations in Laurie’s memory can be made to the Lung Association, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Victorian Order of Nurses, the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice.
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Nov. 30th, 2015 Reminder: Councillor’s Annual Cookie decorating and visit with Santa! My team and I will be hosting our annual Cookie Decorating and Santa Visit at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) on December 5th between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. 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 also be holding their event Jingle your way through GRC where many activities such as face painting, crafts and a giant slide will be on hand. Bring the kids to decorate gingerbread cookies and have their photo taken with Santa! Retirement Home Proposed at Wildpine and Stittsville Main corner This past week my office received a heads up that the Planning and Growth Management Department has received a site plan control application for the properties located at 1335 Stittsville Main Street and 2 and 10 Wildpine Court. The subject property consist of three parcels of land which are municipally known as 1335 Stittsville Main Street and 2 and 10 Wildpine Court and are located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Wildpine Court and Stittsville Main Street in the Stittsville community. A section of Poole Creek traverses the rear of the property. The development proposal involves the construction of a four-storey retirement home with a total of 189 retirement (rooming) units on 2 & 10 Wildpine Court. There are ancillary uses for the residents proposed on the ground floor of the retirement home which include a hair salon, spa and wellness centre. A parkette is proposed on 1335 Stittsville Main Street which will allow for enhanced landscaping as well as a pedestrian connection from Stittsville Main Street to the development. A total of 49 parking spaces are provided on site to accommodate the development. Please note that this application is subject to review by the City of Ottawa Urban Design Review Panel. This item has been recently been scheduled to be heard at the UDRP on Wednesday December 2nd, 2015. More information on the UDRP can be found at the following link: http://ottawa. ca/en/development-application-review-process-0/urbandesign-review-panel More information will be provided in the future on this development. To view the plans please visit here.
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Stittsville District Lions Club president Don Redtman, right, presents a donation of $300 to Lion, blind speedskater and Paralympic hopeful Kevin Frost, left, to help with his expenses related to his sporting activities. That’s Kevin’s guide dog at the front. Kevin has both hearing and sight impairments.
A guide dog is “priceless” for its recipient. This was the way that Kevin Frost, who is both sighted and hearing impaired and who has had two guide dogs, explained the impact that a guide dog has on the life of a sighted or hearing impaired person while speaking at the Wednesday, Nov. 25 meeting of the Stittsville District Lions Club. A dog gives such a person “independence,” he said, explaining that it takes virtually forever for a visually impaired person to do everyday things, meaning that with a guide dog, things can be done more quickly, evoking his “priceless” description. He said that the visually or hearing impaired tend to get in a hibernation mode which is eliminated by the independence generated when a guide dog enters the picture. Kevin himself, despite losing his hearing at age 11 and losing his vision at age 30, not only acquired a guide dog but also got involved in the world of sports as a visually impaired speed skater, initially competing against able bodied skaters before impaired skating world championships were established. He is now trying to get impaired speed skating included in the Paralympics. Kevin has been receiving financial help from the Lions Clubs in the
area to help him with his expenses in competing in world competitions. The Stittsville District Lions Club gave a $300 donation to Kevin at its Nov. 25th meeting. Kevin’s original guide dog was named Nemo who had to be put down in Jan. 2013 after being with Kevin for ten years. His current guide dog is named Lewis.
Kevin has won numerous gold medals and has set several world records in blind speed skating. He is a two-time world champion in blind long track and short track skating. Indeed, he also placed tenth in the world against able-bodied speed skaters in Masters competitions. In addition to speed skating, kevin has trained with national teams in rowing, running and cycling.
Eight goals for winning teams in Town League John Curry
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Eight goals meant victory in the Stittsville Town League last week. Both games on Thursday, Nov. 26 saw the winning team score eight goals. One of the winning teams, Molson’s Black, had an easy time of it in defeating the Cabling Ottawa squad by an 8-2 score. But Laurysen Kitchens had a much tougher time before defeating the Pro2Col Red team by an 8-7 count. Molson’s Black led 1-0 over Cabling Ottawa after one period and had extended the lead to 5-1 after two periods of play before going on to win 8-2. Shayne Thompson scored three goals for the Molson’s
Black team while Mike Byrne added two goals. Single goals were scored by Ryan Sterling, William Engler and Trevor Harding. Matt Mulligan picked up five assists in the game while William Engler had two assists. Earning single assists in the game were Mike Byrne, Shayne Thompson and Ryan Sterling. Trevor Graham and Steve McJannet scored the goals for the Cabling Ottawa team in this game. Steve McJannet and Jason Gallinger both picked up a single assists in the game. In the Laurysen Kitchens/ Pro2Col Red game, Laurysen Kitchens led 4-3 after the first period and 5-4 after two periods before getting the 8-7 victory. Brennan Gould,
Chris Hesse, Luke Haunts and Shawn McGillvray all had two goals for Laurysen Kitchens in this game. Chris Hesse, Mike Laurysen and Ryan Kennedy all picked up two assists in the game. Single assists were earned by Ryan Schiffer, Shawn McGillvray and Nick Purdy. Drew McMillan scored two goals for Pro2Col Red in this game. Scoring the other goals were Chris Brussatoir, Andrew Stevenson, Craig Hiscoe, Jason Judd and Zack Rodier. Dan Cavanagh had three assists in the game while Zack Rodier and Gilles Boudreau both earned two assists. Picking up single assists in the game were Craig Hiscoe, Jason Judd, Pat Kavanagh and Ryan White.
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Decorating Den Interiors - The CPI Team now on Iber Road John Curry
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Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team knows all about homes as it helps homeowners fulfil their interior design and decorating dreams. And now the firm headed by president and senior designer Catherine Pulcine has its own “dream home” in the form of 3,000 square feet of work space and related area on the second floor at 120 Iber Road in Stittsville. This comes 18 years after the company was created by Catherine and her husband Jerome, operating for that time out of the Pulcine home. But now, with seven designers on staff, the firm had outgrown the home setting and it was time to find appropriate work premises. And find it they did, right on Iber Road, where a wall of windows allows in lots of natural light, a vital feature in interior design and decorating work, allowing a designer to accurately see the true colour of a fabric or accent piece. But there’s more to these new premises of Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team than these windows which allow the space to be filled with natural light. At a grand opening for this new design studio on Tuesday evening, Nov. 24, a gala event which filled the premises with staff, clients, suppliers and others, Catherine called the studio a “wonderful space,” not only pointing out the natural light feature but also the spacious work tables where designers can
spread out design fabrics and accessories as well as the design plan and the work areas where a designer can set up a computer and proceed with work. But this is not all. These new premises also feature tall side walls which are filled with unique works of art and wall décor that are readily available to the designers for that last minute final touch to a project. In addition, there’s lots of space for the vast selection of fabric samples and other design accessories which the firm handles. Indeed, Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team has about 30,000 fabric samples right on its premises, one of the largest collections in the city. And Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team carries over this same approach with regard to all of the accessories and items needed to create unique interior designs, as it has its own virtual retail store featuring its own brand-name lines from about 120 different suppliers. This allows Decorating Den – The CPI Team to provide clients with products that are probably not found elsewhere in the city. “We are the retailer,” Jerome Pulcine, Catherine’s husband and business partner, says, noting that this adds a unique aspect to the business which allows Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team to add even more “wow” factor to a design. These new premises offer other advantages as well. The designers, now numbering seven as well as Catherine, have the space and opportunity to easily collaborate with each oth-
er on projects. This inevitably leads to better and more unique designs. And, of course, the designers all run their finished designs past Catherine herself, utilizing her 22 years in the interior design and decorating business as a final check that the design will be just what the client is seeking. Clients, normally, will never see these Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team
premises because the firm continues to follow its practice of meeting with clients in their homes and then presenting the final design to them, again in their homes. The only exception to this is for clients who may be moving to the city or who are having a home built and so a meeting cannot be held at the home. See GRAND OPENING, page 29
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City of Ottawa deputy mayor Mark Taylor, left, presents a framed certificate commemorating the grand opening of the new studio of Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team on Iber Road in Stittsville on Tuesday, Nov. 24 to owner Catherine Pulcine, centre, as city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, right, applauds, along with others who are watching the presentation. 1203.R0013583990
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Grand opening for new premises of Deorating Den Interiors Continued from page 28
The new premises have a board room which is used to meet with such clients. This used to happen previously in the dining room at the Pulcine home but now such meetings are taking place in the board room at the new premises. The new premises will also become familiar to potential clients as the large work tables in the centre of the main work room are on wheels and can be rolled back out of the way, providing a large open area that can accommodate 25 to 30 people for the purposes of a seminar. Decorating Den – The CPI Team regularly conducts seminars on a host of interior design and decorating topics. In the past, these seminars were held by Catherine at the Cedarhill Golf and Country Club and by individual designers in various spaces across the city. Now, Catherine will be hosting her seminars right at 120 Iber Road. And these seminars are important, not only to inform potential clients about design possibilities and the latest design trends, but also to let them discover the value and benefits of engaging a design professional for a project. At the grand opening for these new premises on Tuesday, Nov. 24, a red ribbon was cut by Catherine as well as by the two special guests at the opening, city of Ottawa deputy mayor Mark Taylor and city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri. Deputy mayor Taylor presented Catherine with a framed certificate marking the occasion. In his remarks at the ribbon cutting, deputy mayor Taylor noted that while the city embarks on trade missions to China to try to grow the
city’s business community, it is still local firms like Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team which are expanding and growing that are adding to the city’s economic development. Since Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team meets clients in their homes, the location of these new premises was not critical in terms of client accessibility. But Jerome Pulcine admits that he and Catherine like the “feel” of Iber Road and how it has developed as a commercial setting. He says that he and Catherine fell in love with the building at 120 Iber Road and with the premises and all of its features, making it ideal for the business. Being on the second floor is no problem because it is usually only
staff and not clients who are trekking upstairs to the premises. Jerome does admit, however, that since he and Catherine live in Stittsville, having the new premises on Iber Road is very convenient, but this was not a critical factor in deciding to locate there. The numerous features of the space such as the natural light were what led to the decision to locate there. Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team moved into these new premises at the beginning of September. CPI Interiors was founded in 1998 and joined the Decorating Den franchise team in 2012. It has proven to be a good match as Decorating Den, which has been around since 1969, provides not only marketing and merchandiz-
ing assistance but also provides networking opportunities. Jerome talks with other Decorating Den franchise owners regularly. And Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team has become among the top franchises in North America, being identified as number four among the 300 franchises across the continent. Catherine Pulcine, the president and senior designer for Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team has 22 years of experience in residential interior design and decorating work. She is a member of the Canadian Decorators Association and a member of the Women’s Business Network. Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team does work right across the greater Ottawa area includ-
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Cutting the red ribbon to mark the official grand opening of the new studio of Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team on Iber Road in Stittsville on Tuesday, Nov. 24 are, from left, city of Ottawa deputy mayor Mark Taylor, Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team owner Catherine Pulcine and city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, as Terry Pulcine, far right, of Decorating Den Interiors – The CPI Team holds one end of the ribbon that is being cut.
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Music evening raises funds for Food Bank Special to the News
The music evening at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop in Stittsville has helped out the Stittsville Food Bank. A total of $219.40 was raised at the event and is being donated to the Food Bank. Usually at these Friday music evenings which have free admission, there is a jar for donations with the funds raised going to help the musicians with their expenses. But last Friday, performers Ed Taylor, Alan Sandeman and Howie Hooper decided that any proceeds from the donation jar would go to the Stittsville Food Bank rather than themselves. That’s how the money was raised. At the music evening, singer/songwriter
and guitarist Ed Taylor was joined by friends Alan Sandeman and Howie Hooper, both of whom are gifted performers as well. It was an evening of mainly original songs plus a rendition of “Angel From Montgomery” and a reworked version of the folk song “The Wagoner’s Lad.” Howie Hooper played bass and acoustic guitar while Alan played lead acoustic guitar, with both of them helping out on vocals. The Gaia Java Coffee Company shop at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) on Stittsville Main Street hosts a music evening every Friday starting at 7 p.m. There is no charge for admission but early arrival is recommended for the best seating.
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Jubilee Singers presenting ‘Christmas with Amadeus’ Special to the News
Christmas is coming and with it, lots of Christmas music. And one of the highlights of the Christmas season always is the annual Christmas concert of the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers. This year this concert, entitled “Christmas with Amadeus,” will be presented this Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and again this Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Glen Cairn United Church on Abbeyhill Drive in the Glen Cairn section of Kanata. This “Christmas with Amadeus” concert will feature a presentation of Mozart’s “Missa Solemnis” which was the last complete mass that he composed. This composition is associated with special feast days and celebrations in the church, taking the listener through a spectrum of emotion from penitent and solemn to hopefulness and joy. But the concert will also include a wide variety of Christmas selections in several different languages, all interesting and unique seasonal selections that listeners of all ages will enjoy. All three of the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers choirs will be involved in the concert: the adult choir, the Junior Jubilees children’s choir and the Teen choir. During the concert, the singers will be accompanied
by such musicians as an organist, a pianist and a string ensemble. Advance tickets are available for this “Christmas with Amadeus” concert at $15 each for adults or $10 each for children or seniors. These advance tickets are available by phoning 613-816-1297 or emailing kamoore9@gmail.com or contacting any member of the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers. There will also be tickets available at the door but the price at the door will be $20 per ticket covering all ages.
The Goulbourn Jubilee Singers is the longest established choir in the west end of Ottawa. The adult choir was established in 1977 with the children’s choir, the Junior Jubilees, established in the year 2000. Both non-auditioned choirs involve singers of all musical abilities, ranging in age from 8 to 80. Practices are held every Wednesday evening at the Stittsville United Church in Stittsville. The Goulbourn Jubilee Singers and Junior Jubilees have put out a CD and
besides the annual Christmas and spring concerts, the group also performs at special evenings. The Jubilee Singers recently sang the national anthems at a Lansdowne Park sporting event. In 2014, the three choirs of the Jubilee Singers took part in re-enacting the 1914 Christmas Truce at the Canadian War Museum. In 2013, the Junior Jubilees joined the Jerry Granelli Trio in a live performance of Charlie Brown’s Christmas to benefit the Ottawa International Children’s Festival.
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The Stairwell Carollers a cappella vocal group took its audience to the top of the stairs musically at its concert “Dormi Jesu” at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville last Friday evening. They accomplished this using just their voices, proving that the human voice is by far the world’s greatest musical instrument. The only exception was the use by the group’s director and founder Pierre Massie of a tuning fork which he used before each piece to give himself the proper pitch which he then passed on to the group at large. It works as the 28-voice choir (15 women and 13 men), dressed in black capes for the men and green capes for the women and all adorned with a red scarf, delivered a program that was enchantingly melodic and varied. The Stairwell Carollers broke up the program into an introductory and a concluding song in each half, with the other 12 songs in each half delivered in foursong segments. The first of these four-song segments included “Good King Wencelas” with an arrangement by the late British choral conductor and composer Sir
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‘Happy Birthday’ sang for choir founder Pierre Massie the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew, the Shepherds of Good Hope, Bruce House, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ronald McDonald House, and the Breast Cancer Unit of the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Seventeen music students have been provided with scholarships since the Stairwell Carollers began their scholarship program in 1997. The Stairwell Carollers placed first in the 2013 Ontario Music Festival provincial competition. The new CD “O magnum mysterium” is the group’s fifth Christmas CD. Pierre Massie’s composition “Mourning Dove” has been performed on the Peace Tower carillon numerous times along with his arrangements of “Wassail Song” and “Ca berges, assemblons-nous.” The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella choir, was formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie. The choir’s repertoire includes sacred and secular songs from all eras as well as unique interpretations of traditional Christmas carols in many languages. Diane Fraser is the current president of the steering committee of the Stairwell Carollers. Morgan Hassell is the vice-president while Andrea Walton serves as secretary and Susan Pullan is the treasurer. Members of the Stairwell Carollers include: Sopranos – Diana Brushey, Nicole Farris-Manning, Elise Gagnier, Denyse Mageau, Patty Morrison, Margaret-Anne Park, Rae Payette and Andrea Walton; ten-
ors – Khalil Daibes, Morgan Hassell, Andrew Jones, She-Yang Lau-Chapdelaine, Pierre Massie (who is also the director), Graham McElligott and David Rain; altos – Diane Fraser, Kelly Hislop, Manon Kapeller,
Helen Lucker, Holly Massie, Martha Patterson, Susan Pullan and Josee Roy; and basses – David Ayer, John Hancock, Ben MacleanMax, Zach Nevin, David Smithson, Rene Voyer and Brett Weddle.
Four churches are each to receive $500 thanks to Christmas bazaar, bake sale Special to the News
Four churches in Stittsville are going to be receiving $500 donations each thanks to the annual Christmas bazaar and bake sale which was held at the Stittsville Seniors Community by Revera on Saturday, Nov. 21.
A total of $1,850 was raised at the bazaar and bake sale thanks to great support from the Stittsville community. Residents at the Stittsville Seniors Community have decided to donate the funds raised to four churches in
Stittsville to help families in need at Christmas time. Donations of $500 each are going to be made to St. Thomas Anglican Church, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Stittsville United Church and Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
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But the concert did not end with its final scheduled song “O Holy Night/Minuit Chretiens” as following a standing ovation, the choir launched into a couple of encore songs including a sing along version of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” a traditional carol from the 18th century. The choir ended up with “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” One unscheduled but very popular song during the program was when the choir, assisted by some in the audience, sang “Happy Birthday” to choir director and founder Pierre Massie. In his introductory remarks, Pat McNally of St. Thomas Anglican Church noted that this concert by the Stairwell Carollers was the kickoff event for the church’s anniversary celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the parish as well as the 25th anniversary of the construction of the present church. In his concluding remarks, he announced a reception in the church’s downstairs hall, advising audience members that they could take a lift to get downstairs or also go via “the stairwell,” a remark which elicited laughter from the audience. This year the Stairwell Carollers are marking their 38th season singing in the area. Since 1987, the choir has raised over $124,000 for local charities and for its scholarship program. Among the charities supported have been the Ottawa Immigrant Services, Ottawa Mission, the Youville Centre, Harmony House,
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In the audience at the
Christmas concert delivered by the Stairwell Carollers to a full house at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stitts-
ville last Friday evening were Gord and Elaine Atkinson of Stittsville. Their friendship with
tainment, as he was for years the entertainment voice of radio station CFRA. He had a special relationship with Bing Crosby and has met and interviewed a host of the premier entertainers of the 20th century. Gord at the time was involved with the Christmas Exchange radio program and he arranged for the choir to sing on the program. Well, during the choir’s first appearance on the program, Gord went to
Stairwell Carollers founder and director Pierre Massie and his wife and choir member Holly Massie goes back to the choir’s early years. It was back in 1978 at the Bayshore Shopping Centre when Elaine Atkinson heard the fledgling new group sing. She was so impressed that she quickly got her husband Gord to listen to them as well. Now, Gord Atkinson is no stranger to music and enter-
introduce the choir but did not know its name. In fact, the choir at that time had no name. Someone shouted out “Stairwell Carollers” and the choir was introduced with that name and it has been the group’s name ever since. Gord was recognized by Pierre Massie during the concert and Gord and Elaine enthusiastically joined in on the standing ovation for the Stairwell Carollers at the conclusion of the concert.
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well as by the guest ensemble “Interlude” which consists of Jackie Morris on violin, Sandra Allan on cello and Bonnie MacDiarmid on piano. Tickets for the concert are available at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop and Brown’s Your Independent Grocer, both in Stittsville, as well as from Chorus members and on the Chorus website at www. goulbournmalechorus.com. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door but purchasing tickets in advance is recommendAnnual General ed to ensure a seat at the concert.
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Spain and Puerto Rico. The Ladies Chorus began with a joyful canon from Israel. A canon is a piece of music in which two or more voices sing the same music but starting at different times. This was followed up by what director Dueck called “two cradle songs,” one of them a traditional Czech carol called “Rocking Carol” and the other a traditional Polish carol entitled “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly.” After a sing along of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” the Ladies Chorus sang an Italian carol “Dormi, Dormi, O Bel Bambin” which in English means “Sleep, O Sleep, My Lovely Child.” “Villancico,” a traditional Spanish Christmas carol with text from Puerto Rico, was then presented by the Ladies Chorus. The Ladies Chorus then led a sing along of the song “Pat-a-Pan,” a song dating back to the 18th century which tells of the birth of the Saviour as told from the perspective of the shepherds. A song sheet
with the words of this song had been distributed so that Friendship Club members could sing along. The Ladies Chorus members had dispersed, with some going to the rear of the hall and some going to a side wall while another group, namely the Chorus’ French ensemble, remained in place, singing a number of songs under the direction of Chorus member Bev Armbruster. This was followed by another sing along, this time of the German carol “O Christmas Tree,” with one verse in German and the rest in English. With the Ladies Chorus singers dispersed around the hall, at least for part of the song, it was having stereophonic sound in place for the performance. The Ladies Chorus then wound up its performance with a novelty tune, “The Twelve Days After Christmas,” a spoof which addresses the use and disposal of the famous gifts told about in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
The true spirit of Christmas involving giving to others was in evidence at the Christmas luncheon of the Friendship Club in Stittsville on Wednesday, Nov. 25, exactly one month before Christmas Day itself. The Friendship Club used the occasion of its annual Christmas luncheon to give to others, donating $1,000 to the Stittsville Food Bank and also giving $500 to the ladies of the Stittsville Legion who serve the monthly luncheons for the Friendship Club. But the Christmas spirit of giving went beyond these two donations. Friendship Club members brought donations of non-perishable food items to the luncheon which were in turn given to the Stittsville Food OHN CURRY/METROLAND Bank. Carole Herbert, right, president of the Friendship Club, presents on The Christmas spirit indeed prebehalf of the Club a donation of $1,000 to the Stittsville Food Bank, vailed in the Legion Hall for the lunwith the giant cheque representing the donation being accepted on cheon, not only with lots of laughter behalf of the Food Bank by Robin Derrick, left, and Food Bank chair and chatter as the Friendship Club Theresa Qadri, centre. members enjoyed their Christmas turkey dinner with all of the trimmings but also with a lighted Christmas tree at the front of the hall, with red tablecloths on the tables which also featured red or silver tree-like decorations in the centre of the table and Christmas colours worn by many of the Club members. Each of the Club members went home with a gift from the gift table, with members getting to select a gift in a random order determined by the calling out of a ticket number. Indeed, Gloria Stewart must have felt like a caller at a bingo game as she announced the ticket numbers – 59, 23, 14, etc. The Christmas spirit at the luncheon was further enhanced by the entertainment provided by the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus under the direction of Robert Dueck. It took JOHN CURRY/METROLAND the Friendship Club members on a Christmas musical journey to Is- Robert Dueck, left, director of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, directs the choir as it entertains at the Christmas luncheon of the Friendship Club rael, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Italy, at the Stittsville Legion Hall in Stittsville on Wednesday, Nov. 25. xclusive eels.ca e h s, W d n a t review Articles or exper f s o e Browse e id h V t elevison flecting Driving T stories re s w e n d rs s an roadtrip ian drive f Canad o s le y t Lifes to on tools omparis C t d n g a ri h at’s h Researc ehicle th v e h Use our t d fin out and learn ab le y t s Life for your
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Jill Eastabrook knits neck warmers with all proceeds donated to CHEO John Curry
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One of the vendors in last weekend’s Season’s Greetings craft show in the hall at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena was Jill Eastabrook of Stittsville. And while she was happy to be there selling her knitted neck warmers as the craft show is a fundraiser for the Ottawa Humane Society, she had another reason to be there and that was because all of the proceeds from the sale of her neck warmers are donated to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in memory of her son Courtice who died in a car accident in Oct. 2013. Indeed, a tag attached to each neck warmer not only says that the proceeds of sales are going to the CHEO Foundation but also bear a heart-shaped photo of Courtice along with the phrase “Made for you with Love, Mom.” She admits that her neck warmers are nothing terribly unique but that what makes her enterprise unique is that all the proceeds genJohn Curry/Metroland erated go to CHEO. It was when she was just nine Jill Eastabrook of Stittsville sits between a montage of family photos featuring his late son Courtice who died tragically in a car accident in 2013 and a display of the knitted neck warmers which she knits, giving all years old that Jill learned to knit from her grandmother and she of the proceeds to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation.
has been a lifelong knitter. And it turned out that knitting became a vehicle helping her deal with the grief associated with Courtice’s tragic death. So she started knitting neck warmers and decided to turn over any proceeds from their sale to CHEO. She felt that this was a way of turning a tragedy into something good by helping kids through CHEO. CHEO helped one of her five children a number of years ago and a grandson has also been treated there, so she knows first hand the good work that happens there. She does not take any credit for coming up with the idea of knitting the neck warmers and contributing the proceeds to CHEO. “This project just kind of found me,” she says. She notes that while this knitting project arose out of grief arising from Courtice’s sudden death, she says that it has grown into something good, with the proceeds going to help CHEO. It was Courtice’s siblings who suggested to Jill that she begin selling her neck warmers and give the proceeds to CHEO. She publicized them on Facebook, generating some sales.
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Last Friday was BBQ time at the Frederick Banting Alternate Pro-
gram in Stittsville. It was put on by Stittsville’s Community Bible Church which hopes to hold a special monthly event at the school such as this BBQ or per-
haps serving hot chocolate. This is part of the Community Bible Church’s “The Big Give” initiative in which members of the church are trying to practice generosity in the community. Both students and staff got to enjoy this
BBQ which saw Community Bible Church members serving the hamburgers and hot dogs at the school. This BBQ was not the only special “food related” event taking place at Frederick Banting Alternate Program last Friday. Students
in a science class experimented with making cheese and lactose free yogurt and then had them available for sampling by students and staff. The experiment even resulted in some whey being produced as a byproduct of the cheese making.
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Frederick Banting Alternate Program students Julia McNamara, left, and Aidan Lundstrom, right, enjoy hamburgers provided at lunch time at the school on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville last Friday by members of the Community Bible Church in Stittsville.
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grandmother who taught her to knit who did knitting for the Red Cross. Jill has a new granddaughter who undoubtedly will be receiving lots of knitted gifts such as booties and hats from her knitting grandmother. Jill is so very appreciative of the support which she has received from family, friends and neighbours to help her with this knitted neck warmers initiative, helping to remember Courtice while raising funds for CHEO. These include her friend Sue Clark who held an open house and invited neighbours and ladies from the Stittsville Exercise Group to attend; her son Michael Eastabrook who took the neck warmers into work in Kanata; her daughter Renelle Eastabrook and her friend Sandra who sold many of the neck scarves at the Corrections Canada office in Kingston; her son’s girlfriend Alee Andrews who convinced her to publicize them on Facebook and who took them to her salon in Arnprior; Cathi, her hairdresser, who sold many from her salon; and Sandy Sunderland who sold many at her exercise classes. These neck warmers are available by contacting Jill via email at Madeforyou77@gmail.com .
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An open house attended by neighbours and ladies from the Stittsville Exercise Group also generated sales, as did other initiatives. This all has resulted in raising $6,000 for CHEO and this was before last weekend’s craft show in Stittsville. She says that people buy the knitted neck warmers as Christmas gifts and also as emergency clothing kept in a vehicle. Jill, who works full time, says that she is constantly knitting but that it makes her feel good as she finds it very relaxing. She said that the knitting has helped her deal with her grief over Courtice’s death, saying that every person dealing with such grief from a tragedy has to find their own particular way to deal with it. While she admits to having quite a “stash” of yarn, she also receives yarn from people who know what she is doing. She makes the neck warmers in different colours and likes to make them to be a certain weight. And she was busy, as she had over 300 neck warmers ready for last weekend’s craft fair. The neck warmers sell for $20 each. Jill says that she will always be a knitter, taking a page from her
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Corn on the cob served at this year’s Richmond Fair has helped
out the Richmond Food Bank. That’s because the $508.96 generated by providing this corn on the cob at the Fair has been donated to the Richmond Food Bank.
The donation, which was made last Friday, comes at a great time for the Food Bank with the Christmas season happening. Cash donations are always helpful in purchasing
The corn on the cob was provided free of charge in return for a donation to the Richmond Food Bank. Donations of anywhere from a toonie to a $20 bill were given by those receiving the corn. Some benches were provided for seating for those eating the corn. This corn on the cob was provided in the antiques area at the Fair just on the Sunday. Announcements were made over the public address system at the fairgrounds, advising people of the availability of the corn on the cob in the antiques area.
supplies that are not normally donated to the Food Bank. It was in the antiques area at the Richmond Fair where the corn on the cob was provided on Fair Sunday. It was done by Richmond Agricultural Society director Robert Armstrong who enlisted the help and assistance of Kenny Stuyt and John Hill to provide the corn on the cob. John Hill provided the steam corn roaster while Kenny Stuyt provided the sweet corn. The butter and other supplies required were purchased.
‘Surviving The Holidays’ session Strong emotions can be stirred up by the holidays. This “Surviving The Holidays” session is designed to offer survival tips and coping techniques to help a person deal more effectively with grief being experienced during the holiday season. Ian Henderson, a grief and transition educator, will be the facilitator for the session. A $10 donation is suggested for those who attend this session. To register for the session or for information, please phone 613-838-9643 or email info@saintjohnsrichmond.ca .
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Judy Wagdin, left, on behalf of the Richmond Food Bank, accepts a donation of $508.96 from Robert Armstrong, centre, first vice-president of the Richmond Agricultural Society, as Kenny Stuyt, right, a Richmond Agricultural Society director, looks on. The funds were generated from donations made by those enjoying corn-on-the-cob in the antiques area of the Richmond fairgrounds on the Sunday of this year’s Richmond Fair.
For some the Christmas season is a time of grief and sorrow, not joy and happiness. With this in mind, a session entitled “Surviving The Holidays” is being held this Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at St. John’s Anglican Church on Fowler Street in Richmond. It is acknowledged that grief can feel overwhelming at any time but particularly at Christmas holiday time for those who have suffered a loss, either recently or in the past.
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Christmas spirit came alive on Stittsville Main Street last Saturday evening. That’s when more than 50 lighted and Christmas themed floats and entries made their way along the street which was lined with spectators, particularly around the Carp Road intersection and at the Abbott Street intersection. It was the evening of the annual Christmas Parade of Lights organized by the Stittsville Village Association. Christmas spirit was generated not only by the floats and entries which included lots of inflated seasonal figures such as snowmen and Santas but also by the Christmas music which blared from many of the floats. In addition, shouts of “Merry Christmas” could be heard, coming from both those riding on the floats and also from those lining the street, watching the passing parade. There were lots of Santa hats and reindeer antlers in the parade, being worn by participants. Even the Ottawa Police Service cruiser which led the parade this year had John Brummell/Metroland reindeer antlers adorning its roof. Riding on the Goulbourn Skating Club’s float in last Saturday’s Parade of Lights in See MORE MUSIC, page 46
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Near the beginning of the parade was a car carrying the honourary parade marshals for this year – Nami Abraham, Cathy Skinner and Robin Derrick. A highlight of the parade again this year, as it has been for the past several years, was the participation of the flame-throwing float entered by Re/Max Affiliates Realty Ltd. Placed right near the end of the parade this year, the float attracted gasps of “ah” from the spectators every time that a giant flame leapt skyward from the float. And while the periodic eruptions of the flame drew the most attention for this float, the float itself was spectacular, with green and white Christmas lights covering a castle-like structure. And there was music coming from the float as well! Of course, Santa Claus riding in the bucket of an Ottawa Fire Service ladder truck and bringing up the rear of the parade, following a series of fire department vehicles with their emergency lights flashing and horns tooting at times, was another highlight of the parade, just like he always is. Once again this year Brown’s Your Independent Grocer had an eye-stopping float in the parade, with several giant inflated snowmen and lots of music. Indeed, music seemed to be more prevalent in this year’s parade than in previous ones, with music coming for numerous floats. And there was even some live music, not only
from a highland pipe band but also from the marching band of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps No. 319 of Kanata. This year’s parade also had more groups walking the route, often in conjunction with an accompanying float and sometimes identified with an identification banner. These included dancers from the Studio “A” Dance Studio who had Christmas lights covering their heads as some carried white balloons; supporters waving Pierre Poilievre signs as the Carleton MP waved to the crowd from an accompanying float which featured a directional signpost indicating the way to various communities in the widespread riding such as Vernon and Stittsville; those following the Goulbourn Skating Club’s float dressed up as Christmas gift boxes and as other holiday images; youngsters wearing Stittsville RAMS jerseys walking with a float; Stittsville District Lions Club members walking beside the Lions float, collecting food items from the spectators for placement on the float and ultimately for delivery to the Stittsville Food Bank; and more. And if they were not walking, they were riding, as many, many of the floats not only were adorned with Christmas lights and inflated seasonal figures like reindeer, snowmen and Santa himself but also were filled with youngsters and others, waving and shouting to the crowd and spreading the Christmas spirit. There were youngsters riding on the Cheer
Sport Sharks Ottawa float; on the Rona float truck; on the Goulbourn Rockets girls hockey float which also featured two goal nets; on the L-D Tool & Die float, with some of them jingling bells; on the Stittsville United Church float, some dressed up as angels; on
the Venta Preparatory School float; on the Guardian Angels Catholic School float; on the Giant Tiger train float; and on the Stittsville Scouting float; on the Stittsville Child Care Centre float; and more. See GREAT KICKOFF, page 47
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Westwind Public School students who are riding on the combined Westwind Public School/A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School float in last Saturday’s Parade of Lights in Stittsville are, from left, Jaden Bernhardt, Nathaniel Balerly and Justine Bazerly.
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The Main Street Community Services float in the Parade of Lights in Stittsville last Saturday features a gingerbread house, gingerbread men and giant lollipops.
Great kickoff to Christmas season The Paul Rushforth Real Estate float drew attention with its music and lighted house as did the Dragonluck Kennels float and as did the Main Street Community Services float with its gingerbread house and stand of lollipops. But it was all the floats taken together, moving along Stittsville Main Street and taking at least 45 minutes to pass by any spot on the route, that ensured that this was the best Christmas Parade of Lights in Stittsville to date, from the Cadets marching to the live donkey with Mary and Joseph entered by the Grace Baptist Church to the Girl Guides riding in a wagon pulled by a pair of horses to the myriad of other entries and floats representing groups and organizations and businesses like the Goulbourn Sea Hawks swim club, the St. John Ambulance, St. Thomas Anglican Church, Tim Hortons (with a unique Christmas tree decorated not only with lights but also with Tim Hortons coffee cups), Markham Flooring, The Renovator, the Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus (with a crèche scene on the float), A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School and Westwind Public School; St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Hair Donation Ottawa, city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, Air One Heating and Cooling; Lowes; Specialty Care Granite Ridge; Kodiak Snowblowing; Ottawa Metal Supermarket; Guilbault Automotive; Ottawa Carleton Board of Education; Heather Berenbaum of Keller Williams Realty; Pool Builders; Brown Bear Child Care; and Ottawa Valley Tree Experts. Put all of these floats and entries together on a idyllic late November evening with the temperature at minus two degrees Celsius but with no wind and add in the Christmas
music and Christmas greetings and you have just one heck of a kickoff to the Christmas season in Stittsville. And if the parade itself were not enough, don’t forget that immediately following the parade, the
lage Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street were officially turned on for the Christmas season in a brief ceremony. Yes, Christmas time has arrived in Stittsville!
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What’s up, doc, around the village of Stittsville? …Gord MacIsaac recently travelled to Guatemala where he and a number of other volunteers helped build a house for Habitat for Humanity…The Deschenes Poitras Dental Centre, which has been operating out of premises on the second floor of the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) on Stittsville Main Street, is moving and will be located on the second floor of the “Red Barn” (formerly Gendron Antiques) beside the Stittsville water tower near the intersection of Hazeldean Road and Carp Road (formal address is 6255 Hazeldean Road) as of Monday, Dec. 14. The Dental Centre will be closed from Monday, Dec. 7 to Friday, Dec. 11 to facilitate the move to the new premises, although emergency situations will still be handled (call 613-831-7750 or 613-292-7542). All patients with appointments booked during the week of Dec. 7-Dec. 11 are having their appointments re-scheduled…..Norm Fortin, a past president of the Stittsville Branch 618 of the Royal Canadian Legion, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25. A Legion Service in his memory was held at the Legion Hall last Friday afternoon. A fundraiser for the Fortin family was recently held at the Stittsville Legion….The Stittsville District Lions Club raised about $400 in its recent beer and wine bottle drive in support of the fight against diabetes…The plan is for the new Robert Grant Avenue from Abbott Street south to Fernbank Road to be open to traffic by the
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middle of this month…The Christmas star decorations on the lamp posts in the downtown area of Stittsville Main Street have now been energized for the season. The stars were revitalized this year with new rope lighting and new garland placed on them by members of the Stittsville District Lions Club and Lionettes Club. This was made possible thanks to a donation by Minto….The Royal Bank branch at the Walmart shopping area at the corner of Fernbank Road and Terry Fox Drive hosted a Financial Literacy Month Advice Event on Thursday evening, Nov. 26. Entitled “Making Sound Investment Decisions,” it featured John Law, a financial planner and investment retirement specialist, and Robert Cable, a financial advisory. They gave an update on what’s happening recently in the financial markets and showed how to make sound investment decisions and achieve investment goals. Light refreshments were served to those who attended the event which was held because November is Financial Literacy Month…..City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri reports thaty there is no specific date available for the completion of the work that is currently being undertaken on behalf of Hydro Ottawa along Stittsville Main Street regarding the installation of new underground circuits to increase the supply of electricity along the street. It is anticipated that the work will be completed by the end of December but weather will determine whether
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this goal can be reached… ”The Black Diamond Trade in Africa” will be the topic for a presentation by Ian Smillie at the December meeting of the PROBUS Club of Western Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. at 33 Leacock Drive in Kanata. The PROBUS Club is a worldwide organization for retired and semi-retired men and women who value opportunities to meet others with similar interests. Visitors including residents of Stittsville are welcome to its monthly meetings. Coffee is available at the beginning of the meeting. For more information about the PROBUS Club of Western Ottawa, please contact Pat Thompson at 613-591-1390…. City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, who will be joined by city of Ottawa mayor Jim Watson, will be announcing the winners of his annual Christmas Card Contest this Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. at his annual Cookie Decorating and Santa Photo event that is happening from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the foyer at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road. In addition, the Goulbourn Recreation Complex is holding a seasonal event as well that day with activities such as face painting, crafts and a giant slide….The Knights of Columbus of Holy Spirit Parish on Shea Road are looking for some rental accommodations for a refugee family of four which is being sponsored by the parish and which will be arriving in Canada soon. The Knights are looking for a three bedroom home or apart-
ment. Holy Spirit Parish will be paying the lease for the premises, either on a one year or two year lease. Anyone who might have appropriate accommodations available should email carbonejoseph@aol.com, providing details of the accommodations available… Glenn Bloodworth, a photographer, is the newest member of the Ottawa West Arts Association….It’s “All Aboard” this Saturday, Dec. 5. No, you are not going anywhere but rather it’s the day for the annual “Fill The Bus” campaign for the Stittsville Food Bank. An OC Transpo bus will be parked at the entrance to Brown’s Your Independent Grocer on Stittsville Main Street where donations of non-perishable food items will be collected with the idea of filling up the bus with such items by the end of the day. The bus will be at Brown’s YIG from 9 a.m. onwards…..A great opportunity to buy a piece of jewellery for a gift to someone special is happening this Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when Shears Hair Design at the Mac’s Plaza at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Hobin Street will be hosting a jewellery sale in support of Hair Donation Ottawa which raises funds for cancer research…Look for an automotive business, Kanata Rims and Tires, to be located in a new building with nine service bays to be constructed at the southeast corner of Hazeldean Road and Sweetnam Drive, just west of Cabotto’s Restaurant. The site is now vacant but once housed Alfonsetti’s Restaurant. ...
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What’s happening around Stittsville Stittsville fibre artist Frances Taylor is participating in the West Carleton Arts Society’s “$100 and under” original hand-made art and crafts show on Friday, Dec. 4 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church on Carp Road in Carp…..Members of the Knights of Columbus of Holy Spirit Parish on Shea Road set up the parish’s traditional crèche on the church’s front lawn last Sunday .. Have some electronic waste at your home or business that you want to get rid of ? Capital Junk is holding a free e-waste pickup on Tuesday, Dec. 8 and Wednesday, Dec. 9. In return for the free pickup and disposal of the e-waste, Capital Junk is asking that people donate a minimum of $20 in lieu of regular removal costs. The proceeds collected by Capital Junk will be presented at the annual Christmas Cheer Breakfast at the Rideau Centre on Thursday, Dec. 10, so the funds raised will go to help families in need during the holiday season. Capital Junk can be contacted at 613-825-0707 or via email at
info@capitaljunk to make arrangements….City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri hosted an open discussion meeting on crime prevention in the community on Wednesday evening, Nov. 25 at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road. The new Community Police Officer for Stittsville and Kanata, Constable Phong Le, was in attendance to respond to questions and provide insight on crime prevention matters. Victor McNabney of Neighbourhood Watch was also present….A site on the south side of Wildpine Court adjacent to the Stittsville Lions Medical Centre and Holy Spirit Catholic School, long proposed as the site of an apartment building, is now being proposed as the site for a four storey retirement home with a total of 189 units. A total of 49 parking spaces will be provided on site for the proposed development. The city has received a site plan application for this proposed project….Members of the Stittsville District Lions Club who received long service chevrons recently are Al Zoschke, 10 year chevron; Ron Armstrong, 15 year chevron; and Gord MacIsaac, 35
year chevron….The Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville will be holding its International Film Series again in early 2016. Five movies have been selected for showing but the Club is just waiting for final confirmation of the movie lineup. Advance sales of tickets for the film series took place to previous ticket holders last Saturday at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop. Tickets will soon be for sale to the general public although a ticket outlet has still to be confirmed….A community blood donor clinic held by Canadian Blood Services is being held on Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Catholic School gym on Stittsville Main Street. To make an appointment to donate blood at this clinic, please go to the website www. blood.ca or call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283)….….Winners in the Chinese auction which was held at the Stittsville District Lions Club meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 25 were Lions Club member Karim Merani who won a PetroCanada gift card and Lions Club member Robert Gregory who won a bottle of wine….
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Sign comes down Brenda Menard of Stittsville Travel & Cruise Centre uses a power drill to take down the sign at the firm’s former site on Stittsville Main Street immediate south of the Stittsville Seniors Community by Revera. Although no longer at this Stittsville Main Street site, Stittsville Travel & Cruise Centre continues to operate and can be contacted at 613-8314690. Brenda is currently investigating possible new locations for the business. This former site is going to be re-developed.
The Stittsville Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the Arnprior Packers on Sunday afteroon, Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville.
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MARY COOK Memories There was nothing old Herman liked more than a good game of euchre. By the time November rolled around, and winter was about to set in, the Saturday night house parties were in full swing. Old Herman couldn’t be happier. How people knew where the party was being held, remains a mystery to me to this day. My sister Audrey said Myrtle at Central, not only picked the farm, but would call everyone to invite them, sometimes forgetting to tell the hosting farmer about it. At any rate, by this time of year, just about every Saturday night, there was a house party at Northcote, and old Herman was usually the first to arrive. It was expected that everyone would chip in to supply the lunch, which never varied. Eleven quart baskets of sandwiches, a jar or two of homemade pickles, and of course, big slab cakes. The farm where the party was being held, of course, would have giant pots of tea simmering on the back of the cook stove by the time the neighbours started to arrive. Old Herman never brought as much as a pickle. Being a bachelor, he wasn’t much of
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a cook anyway, and, according to my sister Audrey, he wasn’t the cleanest man either. It was probably a blessing he only came for the cards and lunch, and let others worry about the food. He arrived in his old battered buggy, or a one-seater cutter, depending on the weather, and his nag of a horse, wasn’t in much better shape either. He drove her right up to the backdoor, tossed the reins over whatever happened to be handy, and the horse never moved a muscle all the time Old Herman was in the house playing cards. For some reason, he was pretty lucky at euchre. Emerson said he wasn’t above cheating a bit if necessary, but no one could catch him at it. Of course, no money changed hands. If that had been the case, someone would no doubt have kept a closer eye on old Herman. And how he loved to pound the table. Especially if he euchred someone! He’d bring down his gnarled hand and slap the oil-cloth covered table, and you could hear the kitchen window rattling. Now, if he was euchred himself, that was a different story. He would get up from the
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table, glare down at his losing hand, snort, wipe his nose on the cuff of his ragged shirt, and head for the backdoor. There was always someone else ready to take his place, and this routine was so commonplace that the card game never missed a beat. But when he came back, he seemed to change a bit. And each time he left the game, went out and came back in, the change was more noticeable. His voice got louder, the pounding got heavier, and by the time the evening was coming to a close, old Herman’s eyes were glazed over. On more than one occasion, he missed the chair and landed splat on the floor. This routine was so common, no one paid the least bit of attention. And it didn’t matter how under the weather old Herman became, he always managed to tuck away a good portion of the lunch. When it was time for everyone to head home, old Herman would loiter long enough knowing that he would be taking home a good pile of sandwiches and a piece of the cake. The evening wasn’t over until two or three of the men would help old Herman out to
the cutter, or the buggy, pile him in, toss the reins onto his lap, and turn the horse in the general direction of the gate. It would be years before I would learn that old Herman kept a bottle of home-brew under the seat and every time he left the house during a card game, it was to take a swig, and as Father would say, “fortify himself for the rest of the evening.” It always amazed me how that old nag of a horse, with Old Herman snoring before it left our yard, would know exactly where home was. Father said the night air would waken the old man enough that he would tumble out of the buggy or cutter and into his hut of a house, saving himself from freezing to death in his own backyard. He never came to a bad end, and was always the first to arrive at the next Saturday night house party! 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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Honey gingerbread cookies are a holiday favourite in Germany Special to the News
Lebkuchen is a light gingerbread, often cut in heart shapes, decorated and sold in German markets during holiday time. Here’s a simplified version to cut in any shape you like and they’ll keep well for weeks. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Chilling Time: 12 hours Baking Time: eight minutes per batch Makes about two dozen cookies Ingredients 1-3/4 cups (325 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tsp (10 mL) ground ginger 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon ½ tsp (2 mL) each ground nutmeg, allspice, salt and baking powder ½ cup (125 mL) lightly packed brown sugar ½ cup (125 mL) honey ¼ cup (50 mL) melted butter 1 Ontario Egg ½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla Icing and small candies (optional) Preparation In large bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and baking powder. Make well in centre; set aside. In medium bowl,
combine sugar, honey, butter, egg and vanilla. With wooden spoon or electric mixer, beat until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour into flour mixture; stir just until evenly moist. Knead dough with floured hands; until smooth. On floured work surface, with floured hands divide dough in half; shape into thick discs and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 12 hours or until firm. On floured work surface, with floured rolling pin, roll out discs one at a time to ¼-inch (0.5 cm) thickness. If it becomes sticky, dust with flour. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake in 325°F (160°C) oven until bottoms are golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire rack; let cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Once cool, decorate with different colours of icing as well as small candies, as desired. Store cookies in an airtight container in a cool place up to a month. Nutritional information One cookie Protein: 1 gram Fat: 2 grams Carbohydrate: 160 grams Calories: 85 Fibre: 0 grams Sodium: 75 mg
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Home baked goodies galore will be on sale at the annual pie, bake and treat sale being held by the Catholic Women’s League at St. Philip Church in Richmond this coming Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The parish hall at St. Philip will be filled with lots of pies and other treats. There will be both unbaked and pre-baked pies available, along with a large variety of squares, cookies and cakes, all great for enjoyment during the Christmas season. Fresh meringue pies, both butterscotch and lemon, will be available but for these favourites, early attendance is recommended or else they will be gone. Preserves, chutneys, jams and jellies will also be available at this sale. The St. Philip parish hall is located at the corner of Burke Street and Fortune Street in Richmond. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend this pie, bake and treat sale..
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Around Richmond … Traditionally South Carleton High School has held an art show in conjunction with its dance show. This year things have been changed and the art show is being held in combination with the presentation of grade nine drama productions, creating an Art and Drama Night. It will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the school on McBean Street. These drama presentations and the art show are open to everyone. The art show will be held in the school library while the drama productions will be held in Room 26….. Janet and Tom Moul at the Jabulani Vineyard & Winery on Jock Trail west of Richmond remind everyone that Jabulani will be open on the weekends of Dec. 12 and 13 and then Dec. 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Although Jabulani now has its new barn, again this year this December Christmas event at Jabulani is being held as a mainly outdoor event. Those attending will be able to enjoy mulled wine, Christmas goodies and roasted chestnuts around an outdoor fire. There will be live music as well including singing by members of the Sequoia Choir and by the Ken Seeley Duo. Those attending are urged to take along a donation for the Richmond Food Bank, either nonperishable items or a monetary donation. The donated items should be something that can be enjoyed at Christmas time such as cookies, chocolates, sauces, canned seafood, jams, jellies, fruit cakes and Christmas pudding, for example. Jabulani will be releasing its new Marquette Chete at this event. Also on sale will be Jabulani’s sparking Vonkel, great for New Year’s Eve celebrations….The annual Seniors Christmas Dinner hosted by the Richmond Branch 625 of the Royal Canadian Legion will be held this Sunday, Dec. 6 starting at 1 p.m. at the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street. This dinner is free to anyone in the Richmond area who is 70 years of age or older. Those attending are urged to take along a non-perishable food item for donation to the Richmond Food Bank. If you would like to attend, please call Hilda Moore of the Richmond Legion at 613-8382274…. The development proposal, first submitted in Dec. 2009 for a 26 lot country estate subdivision at the Riverbend golf course on Franktown Road west of Richmond has been re-activated by the proponent. The plan is to create 21 lots on a new cul-de-sac road
leading off Franktown Road as well as creating another five lots on a new cul-de-sac road leading off Copeland Road. An 18 hole golf course would remain…. The annual Toy Mountain campaign has been launched by the Salvation Army, Majic 100 and CTV with the aim of helping up to 20,000 children in the Ottawa area this Christmas by providing toys which otherwise they would not receive at Christmas. TD Canada Trust is a major supporter of this campaign and donations of new unwrapped toys are being accepted at TD Canada Trust branches across the city of Ottawa including in Richmond. These donations must be made by Monday, Dec. 14…..At a recent meeting of the Richmond Agricultural Society, Cindy Dawson, who is stepping down as one of the Society Directors after this year’s term, thanked all those who had supported her over the years including as president, as chair of the Society’s arena entertainment committee and as a member of various other committees over the years….The Catholic Women’s League at St. Philip Catholic Church is holding a pie, bake and treat sale in the parish hall this Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with everyone welcome….Cydney Green is now chair of the committee organizing the celebrations surrounding Richmond’s 200th anniversary in 2018. She chaired Richmond’s 175th anniversary celebrations committee in 1993….The next open mic night at the Richmond Curling Club lounge will take place on Friday, Dec. 11 starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome, either to perform or simply to sit back and listen to the music. There is no admission charge but those attending are asked to take along a non-perishable food item for donation to the Richmond Food Bank…..A “Messy Church” event was held at St. Paul’s United Church on McBean Street last Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It featured not only food but provided a gift buying opportunity for children buying gifts for family members….Everyone is welcome to attend a joyful, toe tapping, finger snapping hour of music and scripture on an Advent theme on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Philip’s Catholic Church at the corner of Burke Street and Fortune Street. This Advent Vespers service with a musical twist will feature Andy Duffy and the musical vocal trio Gracenote…..
Santa Claus Parade in Richmond Special to the News
Santa Claus will be the featured attraction in the annual Santa Claus Parade this Saturday, Dec. 5 in Richmond, beginning at 5 p.m., starting at South Carleton High School on McBean Street and heading north to Perth Street. More entries to the parade which is organized by the Richmond Village Association (RVA) are always welcome. Float entries should
be registered by filling out the form which can be found online at the website www. richmondvillage.ca. Following the parade, everyone is invited to the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) hall for a free chili dinner. It’s a chance to warm up, have a hot meal and enjoy some time with friends and neighbours. Then, at 6:30 p.m., it will be time to go back outside again for the annual “Light-
ing of the Park” ceremony at Memorial Park at the corner of Perth Street and McBean Street. This event not only features the initial turning on of the Christmas lights on the trees at Memorial Park but also sees the unveiling of this year’s new winter street banners which feature artwork created by Richmond and area youth. There will also be some Christmas carolling and Santa Claus himself will be showing up.
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Bob passed away peacefully, in hospital, Smiths Falls surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the age of 74. Beloved husband for 45 years to the late Mary Maureen (McCarthy) Leach. Dear friend and companion of Dorothy Michaelis. Loved father of Cynthia (Sean) Watson, Jack (Wendy) and Chris (Marsha). Cherished grandfather of Matthew (Chelsey), Elizabeth, Robyn (Matt), Josh, Jenna (Kyle) and great-grandfather of Riley. Dear brother of Ron (Claire), Gerry (Ellen), Garry (Gloria), Terry (Bonnie) and Rod (Karen). Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, extended family and many good friends. Family services were held at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Interment took place at St. Bede’s Cemetery, Nolan’s Corners. In remembrance, donations to St. Bede’s Church or Cemetery would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
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Peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Friday, November 27, 2015 in her 85th year. Loving wife of Jack. Cherished mother of Kevin (Bonnie), Donna Dunnagan (Bill), the late Gary, and Valerie Spence (Doug), Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Jason, Danielle, Jordan and Nicholas. Predeceased by brothers Maurice (Therese) and Marcel (Jeannine) and brother-in-law Terry (Carley). Fondly remembered by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 10 a.m. until time of service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens, Ottawa. For those desiring donations to the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
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Joseph Paul Normand Fortin, Peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends, passed away at the young age of 60 on November 25th, 2015. Beloved husband & best friend of Evelyn Fortin for 43 years. Loved by his children Marjerie (Collin), Steve & Kevin (Sarah). Adored by his seven grandchildren; Austin, Kaylie, Joshua, Tyler, Braeden, Bailee & Ryleigh. As well he will be missed by surviving brothers and sisters. Normand proudly served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 40 years and was also a past President at the Royal Canadian Legion. Normand has touched the hearts of so many with his fun-loving and positive attitude. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
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Peacefully at the Miramichi Lodge, Pembroke on Sunday morning, November 22, 2015. Florence “Chiquita� Woermke formerly of Carp passed away in her 103rd year. Florence was predeceased by her parents, Stewart Hamilton and Florence Platt; her husband, Orville Woermke and her son, Stewart Woermke. A Funeral Service was conducted in St. James Anglican Church, Carp on Tuesday morning, December 1, 2015 at 11 o’clock. Private interment St. Stephen’s Anglican Church Cemetery, Buckingham, Quebec. In memory of Florence, a donation to St. James Anglican Church, Carp would be appreciated. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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Coupon book created by Michele Noel helps Richmond Food Bank When there are food drives in the community, any excess food beyond the capacity of the shelves must be stored in another part of the church. The Richmond Food Bank has no way of keeping items like cheese, eggs, mike and bread fresh. As a result, the Food Bank gives grocery vouchers to client families to purchase these items. That is why fundraising and cash donations are extremely important to the Food Bank.
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It was a win/win/win situation and the Richmond Food Bank has been one of the winners. The “Living Local Coupon Book” which was the creation of Michele Noel of Blue House Pet Grooming on Perth Street in Richmond has proved to be a great success and the Richmond Food Bank has benefitted from this success. Michelle was recently at the Richmond Food Bank to hand over the funds raised from the sale of this local coupon book. The booklets sold for five dollars each. Not only has the Richmond Food Bank emerged as a winner but both Richmond and area residents and also Richmond and area businesses have been winners thanks to the coupon book. Richmond and area residents have won because they are getting discounts on products and/or services at local businesses. And Richmond and area businesses are winning because they gave gained more local customers thanks to the coupon book. All in all, everyone wins because Richmond becomes a more thriving and active community when people shop locally, businesses thrive and the Richmond Food Bank has the resources to meet the needs of those in less fortunate situations. This local coupon book features coupons from various businesses in and around Richmond, giving customers discounts on products and/ or services. There are over 50 different local businesses involved. This “Living Local Coupon Book” cost only $5 per booklet. The following businesses contributed to the success of the publication of this local coupon booklet:
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Michele Noel, right, of Blue House Dog Grooming in Richmond, who organized the “Living Local Coupon Book” as a fundraiser for the Richmond Food Bank, hands out proceeds from the sale of the booklet to Joanne Braaksma, centre, as Isabel Thompson, left, of the Richmond Food Bank looks on.
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The Catholic Women’s League at St. Philip Catholic Church in Richmond is holding a pie, bake and treat sale on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the parish hall at the corner of Burke Street and Fortune Street. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The annual Santa Claus Parade in Richmond will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5 starting at 5 p.m. A free chili dinner will be served at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) hall after the parade. At 6:30 p.m. the annual Lighting of the Park ceremony will take place at Memorial Park at the corner of Perth Street and McBean Street, with the new winter street banners unveiled for the first time. The Christmas lights on the trees at Memorial Park will be turned on for the Christmas season. There will also be carol singing and Santa Claus himself will be visiting.
The three choirs of the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers – children’s, teen and adult – will be presenting their annual Christmas concert entitled “Christmas with Amadeus” on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at the glen Cairn United Church on Abbeyhill Drive in Kanata. Advance tickets at $15 each for adults and $10 each for children or seniors are available by phoning 613-816-1297 or emailing kamoore9@gmail.com or contacting any member of the choirs. Tickets will also be available at the door at a cost of $20 each for all ages.
City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri is hosting his annual Gingerbread Cookie Decorating and Photo with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the lobby at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville. City of Ottawa mayor Jim Watson and councillor Qadri will be presenting prizes to the winners of councillor Qadri’s annual Christmas card contest at 10 a.m.
The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus is presenting its Christmas concert entitled “Christmas Around the World” featuring traditional Christmas songs from various countries on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road just north of Hazeldean Road in Kanata. Guest singers will be the West Ottawa Chorale of male tenor and bass singers.
The Stittsville Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the Ottawa West Golden Knights on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
The Stittsville Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the Ottawa Canadians on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
An Art and Drama Night will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at South Carleton High School on McBean Street in
Richmond. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The art show will be held in the school library while the grade nine drama productions will be held in Room 26. The fifth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic High School on Abbott Street in Stittsville. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend to enjoy the liturgical service, the re-enactment of the Nativity Story and the presentation of Christmas symbols. Performances by Sacred Heart’s Girls Youth Choir and Only Boys Aloud group, Senior Choir, Senior Concert Band and French language singing group. Donations to several charities are encouraged. Sale of student art to raise funds for the school’s Dominican Republic mission trip. Activities for children will include writing letters to Santa, colouring, making Christmas snowmen, face painting, ‘pin the tail’ on the reindeer, cookie decorating and other crafts.
Following the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa Claus accompanied by Elsa and Anna from Disney’s “Frozen” will make an appearance. Refreshments will be served including cake, treats, hot chocolate and apple cider. An open mic night will be held on Friday, Dec. 11 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Richmond Curling Club on Perth Street in Richmond. Everyone is welcome to attend and/or to perform. There is no cover charge but donations of nonperishable items to the Richmond Food Bank are encouraged. . A Gingerbread Family Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. John’s Anglican Church hall on Fowler Street in Richmond. $20 per family. Santa Claus will be making a visit. For tickets, please call Christine Ormsby at 613-8386019 or via email at ormsbychristine@gmail.com . Tickets must be pre-ordered by Thursday, Dec. 10. There will be only a limited number of tickets available at the door.
Nursery School hosting Gingerbread Social before parade Bean Street. Everyone in the community is welcome to drop in and enjoy crafts, cooking decorating and snacks. And then you are right there on the parade route when parade time arrives at 5 p.m. This Gingerbread Social promises to be yet another highlight of what has been a fun and busy fall for the Richmond Cooperative Nursery School. Classes for toddlers aged two to three years old and pre-schoolers aged three to
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