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EMC news - Florida or some sunny destination may be one option for some for the Christmas holidays. But for those who are staying home, swimming or skating at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) in Stittsville is a fun alternative. Public swims with the slide available will take place at the pool at the GRC in Stittsville on Saturday, Dec. 22, Sunday, Dec. 23, Thursday, Dec. 27, Friday, Dec. 28, Saturday, Dec. 29, Wednesday, Jan. 2, Thursday, Jan. 3 and Friday, Jan 4, all from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be family swims on Thursday, Dec. 27, Friday, Dec. 28, Wednesday,

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Jan. 2, Thursday, Jan. 3 and Friday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. As for skating at the GRC over the holidays, there will be a public skating session this Saturday, Dec. 22 from 3 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. as well as on Thursday, Dec. 27 from 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. There will also be public skating sessions at the GRC on Wednesday, Jan. 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. and on Friday, Jan. 4 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. There will be family skating sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 2 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 3 from 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. and on Friday, Jan. 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.

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Kaitlyn Beach, right, pins the red nose on Rudolph, the reindeer, as city of Ottawa No, it’s not a golfing program as you might suspect. Rather, staff member Justin Schilt looks on at the children’s Christmas activities staged at the the Duffer Doo program is a play-based pre-school program for Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville last Saturday, Dec. 15. children aged 2 to 4 years.

Stars will be brighter John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

Informal jam session/recital at Christmas Cheer open house at West End Music in Stittsville. – Page 31

EMC news - The Christmas stars on light posts along Stittsville Main Street should be even brighter next Christmas. City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri told those at the Stittsville Village Association (SVA) executive meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 13 that he has received the city’s permission to have these Christmas stars rejuvenated for next Christmas. These stars are displayed from the street lights on the east side of Stittsville Main Street

from Mulkins Street (at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church) in the north to Elm Crescent north (just south of Vos Trailers) in the south. Councillor Qadri said that these stars need major work done on them in terms of new lights and tinsel. He said that he is going to be approaching the Stittsville Scouts to see if they would undertake this renovation of the stars as a volunteer project. SVA president Phil Sweetnam commented that these Christmas stars which are put up along Stittsville Main Street by the city for the Christmas season are still attractive even if they are a little the worse for wear right now.

And, while it has been offered in the Nepean area for over 30 years, it has never been offered outside the Nepean boundaries – until now. Starting on Monday, Jan. 7, the Duffer Doo program is coming to Richmond. It will be offered at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre on Monday mornings as of that date. The Duffer Doo program is designed to encourage and enhance a child’s development with crafts, songs, games and theme-related activities. In the program, youngsters get to socialize with their peers and with caring staff in a fun environment. For more information about this Duffer Doo program, please contact Mary Lou Davidson, program coordinator for Richmond/Goulbourn for the Community Programs Branch of the city of Ottawa’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department at 613-580-2424, ext. 33271 or via email at mary-lou. davidson@ottawa.ca . Additional information about this Duffer Doo program and about rural recreation programs in general can be obtained by visiting the website www.ottawa.ca/ruralwest .

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More People’s Choice nominations as deadline nears John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

EMC news - Nominations continue to increase for the 2013 People’s Choice Business Awards organized by the Kanata Chamber of Commerce as the nomination deadline this Friday, Dec. 21 at midnight approaches. The number of nominated businesses in the categories for Goulbourn (including Stittsville) businesses has grown again in some categories over the past week. In the community supported/non-profit organization category for Goulbourn, nominees now include not only the Richmond Village Association, the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville and the Main Street Community Services but also the Stittsville Branch 618 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Saunders Farm of Munster has been nominated in the tourism business category for Goulbourn, as have the Canadian Golf and Country Club and the Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club. In the health and wellness business category for Goulbourn, the number of nominees has remained the same with Canadian Sport Martial Arts Academy and Mahogany Salon and Spa, both of Stittsville, Spotlight Hair and Spa

and Sue’s Hair Advantage, both of Richmond and Simply Spa. The new business category for Goulbourn remains with three nominees – Bistrofiftyfour at Amberwood, Food Basics and Kungfu Bistro. In the large business category for Goulbourn, the nominees remain Kerr Karpentry of Richmond and Mahogany Salon and Spa, Re/Max Affiliates Realty, Laurysen Kitchens Ltd. and Stittsville Sobeys, all of Stittsville. In the small business category for Goulbourn, additional nominees are Canadian Sport Martial Arts Academy, Century Roofing and Siding, Guardsman Insurance Services Inc. and Webshark Media Inc. They join nominees Dandelion Kids, Dragon’s Lair Beads, Jubulani Vineyard and Winery, Main Street Optical, Memories2dvd, Sue’s Hair Advantage and The Cooperators. There have been no new nominees In the best restaurant category for Goulbourn. Nominees include Bistrofiftyfour, Cabotto’s, Kungfu Bistro, Mojo Fresh, Napoli’s Café and The Glen Scottish Restaurant, all in Stittsville. In the retail business category for Goulbourn, nominees remain Brown’s Your Independent Grocer, Dragon Lair Beads and Gaia Java Coffee

Company, all of Stittsville. The nomination period, which began on Monday, Nov. 26, will continue until midnight this Friday, Dec. 21. Online voting to determine the winners from those businesses nominated in the different categories will run from Monday, Jan. 7 to Friday, Feb. 1. The categories

are community supported/ non-profit organization, best restaurant, tourism business, health and wellness business, new business, small business (up to ten employees), large business (over ten employees) and retail business. All of these categories will have a recipient from Goulbourn (including Stittsville) as well as

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fessional services business. There is also a citizen of the year award to recognize an individual for making a significant contribution to benefit the community in some exceptional way either through volunteer activity or by carrying out work-related duties beyond what would normally be expected.

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formed by Alanna Code and Doll Creelman, was another highlight of the service, as was the presentation of Gift of Love bags containing items that will be going to help people in need in the community this Christmas season. The lighting of the appropriate Advent candle and a robust singing of the hymn “Go Tell It On The Mountain� with the congregation not only singing but also clapping rhythmically added a closing touch to the service.

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Michael the Mouse, top, played by Cohen Byce, looks down on the Holy Family in the stable, with Andrew Peters playing the role of Joseph and Sarah Peters in the role as Mary with their baby Alyssa Jayde Peters as the Baby Jesus in the nativity enactment presented at Stittsville United Church in Stittsville last Sunday, Dec. 16, with the story told from the perspective of the animals involved.

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EMC news - The bah-bah of sheep. The moo-moo of cows. The clucking of hens. All these and more sounds, like the trumpeting of an angel, were part of the telling of the nativity story from the perspective of the animals involved at the Stittsville United Church last Sunday morning, Dec. 16. And these sounds were interspersed with hymns such as “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,â€? “Away in a Manger,â€? “Joy to the World,â€? “While Shepherds Watched,â€? and “Silent Nightâ€? as well as with several video clips showing sheep singing “Jingle Bells,â€? cows mooing and chickens clucking “Joy to the World.â€? The story all revolved around Michael the Mouse, played by Cohen Byce, who went to see the Baby Jesus born in a stable but who felt inadequate because he was not bringing any gift to the Baby Jesus. The sheep brought wool to keep the Baby warm. The cows brought milk to help quench the Baby’s thirst. The hens brought feathers to add to the stable hay. The barn cats served the Baby, keeping rodents away. The shepherds offered worship. But then, thanks to the wind, Michael noticed a hole right at the top of the stable wall and he ďŹ lled it with himself, much to the Holy Family’s delight. And so Michael the Mouse gave the gift of himself to the Baby Jesus which perhaps is the best gift that one can give. This enactment of the nativity or Christmas story at Stittsville United Church marked a special day for baby in arms Alyssa Jayde Peters and her parents Andrew and Sarah Peters. Earlier in the service, she was baptized by Rev. Grant Dillenbeck and then she and her parents played the role of the Holy Family (Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus) in this nativity story. It should be a day that they won’t soon

forget. Before the nativity pageant began, the congregation viewed a video rendition of the Christmas story as enacted by children in New Zealand, performing the story on a beach. It was memorably done, just like the ensuing enactment at Stittsville Public School with its sheep, cows, hens, angels and other creatures like Michael the Mouse and his friend the owl. The singing of the duet “Love Grows Here,� per-

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EMC news - The generosity of Canadian Tire in Bells Corners means that Duncan Ferguson has a better way to deliver the 92 copies of the Stittsville News EMC that he distributes to homes in the Amberlakes area of Stittsville each week. Since starting the delivery last January, Duncan had been using a number of grocery bags along with a wheelbarrow which was not too stable. This was not proving too convenient so he set off to Canadian Tire at Bells Corners to acquire a sturdy garden wagon to use for the newspaper distribution. Now, you must understand that Mr. Ferguson, himself a cancer survivor, donates all of the money which he receives for delivering the papers to Dr. John Bell’s groundbreaking cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. So when the sales person at Canadian Tire realized this and knowing that the store sometimes gave discounts to charities and charitable undertakings, the matter was advanced to manager Doug Jordan. Well, imagine Mr. Ferguson’s surprise when Mr. Jordan offered to totally donate the $150 green garden cart to him. But this is what happened and even Dr. Bell has

since sent a thank you message to Mr. Jordan for his generosity. Mr. Ferguson has plans to put a sign on the side of the wagon which acknowledges its donation by Canadian Tire at Bells Corners. And the garden cart is working out great. Its high sides let Mr. Ferguson place almost all of the 92 papers, even as thick as they now are, in the wagon. He is able to carry the remainder is one grocery bag. His procedure is easy – he wheels the paper-filled cart along the street, stopping every so often and then delivering the papers to the nearby homes using the grocery bag. Back at the cart, he replenishes the grocery bag and carries on. It takes him about an hour and a half to deliver the papers throughout the Amberlakes area which is on the east side of Stittsville Main Street between Hazeldean Road and Brown’s Your Independent Grocer. He also spends about an hour and a half rolling up all of the papers with two elastics and getting them ready for delivery. The new delivery garden cart is not only sturdy but has large air-filled tires which should roll smoothly and unimpeded over the snowy winter conditions that are coming. Mr. Ferguson became a de-

livery person for the Stittsville News EMC last January when the paper was not being delivered in the Amberlakes area. Knowing that he would not be depriving a child of the work, since Amberlakes is an adult community, he phoned up and was awarded the job. It not only allows him to raise funds for Dr. Bell’s research but also gives him an opportunity to exercise, something which is essential for his own health. Mr. Ferguson was diagnosed with stage four cancer several years ago. It was so advanced that initially chemotherapy was ruled out. But eventually he underwent an intensive chemotherapy. It worked and he is now a cancer survivor. He now participates in the annual Relay for Life Walk to raise money for cancer research and programs, raising several thousand dollars each time. But he is a great advocate for Dr. Bell’s virus-based cancer research and this is where he directs the funds he receives for delivering the Stittsville News EMC. So far, since last January, this has totaled $1,000. The amount has been augmented by the generosity of his neighbours in Amberlakes who drop off bottle return money to him at times. It all goes to Dr. Bell. Mr. Ferguson views it all

as his little way of giving back with the hope that one day cancer will be eradicated. He points to himself as an

example of the progress that has been made in cancer treatment, as he was a stage four patient with not much hope

given and yet today he is still alive and healthy. See DELIVERING, page 5

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Duncan Ferguson of Stittsville has most of the 92 Stittsville News EMC newspapers that he delivers in the Amberlakes area of Stittsville loaded into the new garden cart which Canadian Tire in Bells Corners donated to him to help with the delivery of the papers. Mr. Ferguson donates all of the funds which he receives for the paper delivery to Dr. John Bell’s groundbreaking cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.

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Mr. Ferguson not only delivers newspapers to raise funds for Dr. Bell and participates in the Relay for Life Walk to help raise funds for cancer research and programs but he also volunteers one day a week at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, helping cancer patients. His extraordinary experience in recovering from stage four cancer helps give hope to patients currently undergoing treatment. Dr. John Bell and his team at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute have developed a number of viruses that are able to kill cancer cells. These viruses spread rapidly through tumours and cause the destruction of the cancer cells, all without the side effects normally associated with traditional cancer treatments. Clinical trials on Dr. Bell’s viruses are now underway in Ottawa and elsewhere. Mr. Ferguson’s example and his fundraising and volunteer efforts to help fight cancer and find a cure saw him being nominated last spring for the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year as well as the Senior Citizen of the Year Award in the Stittsville Appreciation Awards program. He greatly appreciated these nominations.

Lions give $3,200 to Food Bank John Curry

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EMC news - The Stittsville District Lions Club has given $3,200 to the Stittsville Food Bank. The funds were handed over at the Club’s meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12, with Stittsville Food Bank chair Theresa Qadri on hand to receive the donation on behalf of the Food Bank. This $3,200 represents the donations collected by the Stittsville District Lions Club members as they walked along the Parade of Lights route on Saturday, Nov. 24. The Lions Club also collected food items for the Food Bank during the Parade as well. Stittsville Food Bank chair Theresa Qadri thanked the Lions Club for its work at the Parade of Lights on behalf of the Food Bank. She noted that the number of people in the community needing the Food Bank’s help is increasing and the community is responding to this need through its donations. She noted that the “Fill the Bus” campaign involving an OC Transpo bus parked outside Brown’s Your Independent Grocer on Saturday, Dec. 8 resulted in 10,296 items being donated to the Stittsville Food Bank, probably one of the highest totals for a location in this city-wide campaign. In addition, $1,754

was also donated. Food Bank chair Qadri said that food drives by the Stittsville Scouts, Brownies, Pathfinders, day care centres and others are also a great

help to the local Food Bank. She also noted that donations had been arriving at the Food Bank by mail, with a noticeable increase in the month of December. She said that the

financial donations like that of the Stittsville District Lions Club allows the Food Bank to purchase perishable items to provide to its clients. She said that there has been an increase

of about 60 families in the numbers served by the Stittsville Food Bank this year. She said that the Food Bank will be serving about 90 families this Christmas.

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Beth Lewis, left, president of the Stittsville District Lions Club, and Lions Club member Paul Riddell, second from right, together present a giant cheque to Stittsville Food Bank chair Theresa Qadri, right, representing the Club’s $3,200 donation to the Stittsville Food Bank from the funds which the Lions Club members collected along the route of this year’s Parade of Lights in Stittsville.

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EMC news - With Christmas only days away, you knew that there would be some Christmas songs sung by the a cappella vocal jazz group Quintessence at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop in Stittsville last Friday evening. But their performance, one night before taking part in a gala concert in downtown Ottawa, also included some traditional jazz numbers along with several songs showing the Scandinavian influence on their song stylings. Indeed, this Friday Music Night at Gaia Java was the occasion of the North American debut for one song, “The World for Christmas.” This is a Swedish song that views Christmas from the perspective of a new born baby, who only wants “the world for Christmas,” “the blue green forever turning world.” A message song, the baby asks to be given a world that is still environmentally alive. “Oh, give me a present for the future,” the baby pleads through the voices of Quintessence. And there was also “Christmas Dreams,” a Swedish song that incorporated a hint of “Silent Night” in its melodies. With Paul Melsness taking the solo lead on the song, the dream of a perfect Christmas came to life. But the performance also included a number of Christmas songs that we have all come to know and love – “The Huron Carol,” “Walking in a Winter Wonderland,” “Away in a Manger,” and a closing “Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas.” Christmas, though, was not the

exclusive theme of the performance. The opening song “Lullaby of Birdland,” a jazz standard written in 1952 that has been sung by many including Ella Fitzgerald over the years, got the audience which filled the coffee shop into the mood for enjoying vocal harmonies delivered with style and innovation. And when this is followed up by a mini-tribute to the late, great American jazz pianist Dave Brubeck including his well-known “Take Five,” well, you just know that you are in for a musical treat this particular

evening. While “Take Five” is a number that has become a jazz standard, “Washing of the Water” is a Danish song that talks about the cleansing and renewal powers of water. Quintessence delivered it in a manner that surely even its Danish originators would have appreciated. To those who were sitting there in the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop, a rendition of “Café,” best associated with Canadian jazz pianist Carol Welsman, had some special meaning. This song tells about a little cof-

fee shop around the block – something just like Gaia Java itself. And on it went – the finger snapping “Words,” the Northern European song “Butterfly,” and the rousing “Go Tell It On The Mountain That Jesus Is Born,” with Paul Jay as the lead solo. This was Quintessence’s second performance at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop in recent months, having appeared a couple of months ago. Members of Quintessence are Jean-Francois Fauteux, Barbara Jo-

vaisas, Marion Xhignesse, Susan Mayo, Paul Melsness and Paul Jay. Paul Melsness and Paul Jay are co-owners of the Gaia Java Coffee Company. The Gaia Java Coffee Company shop is located at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart Plaza) at 1300 Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. It has been holding Friday Music Nights featuring a variety of local singers and musicians. These Friday Music Nights, beginning at 7 p.m., are free to attend.

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Members of the Quintessence a cappella vocal group which performed at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop in Stittsville last Friday, Dec. 14 are, from left, Paul Jay, Jean-Francois Fauteux, Barbara Jovaisas, Marion Xhignesse, Susan Mayo and Paul Melsness.

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Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean, left, gives instructions about a drill as he runs a practice for an Ottawa Valley Silver Seven minor hockey team at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville on Tuesday evening, Dec. 11.

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Ottawa Valley Silver Seven player Jonah Hayes-Crook, right, skates through a drill under the watchful eye of Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean, left, at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville on Tuesday evening, Dec. 11.

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Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean, right, uses a drawing board to demonstrate positional play as he runs a practice for an Ottawa Valley Silver Seven minor hockey team at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville on Tuesday evening, Dec. 11.

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recently revealed plan to turn green space in Old Ottawa East into a parking lot has shocked many in the community and rightly leaves residents across the city concerned about how the upcoming light-rail project will be managed. Residents of Ottawa deserve to be kept in the loop when it comes to how the city is proceeding with the single biggest construction project in the capital since the Rideau

Canal was built nearly two centuries ago. City staff involved in the plan to construct a 362-space parking area on green space located at 160 Lees Ave. waited so long to release information about the project that even the area’s councillor, David Chernushenko, was caught off guard when he was informed on Dec. 5 The open area is used as green space by the Archville neighbourhood and the 3,000 residents of neighbouring

highrise buildings. A parking area is needed to fulfill the city’s legal obligation to replace parking that will be lost at the University of Ottawa campus when the city takes over two areas to stage construction for the light-rail system. But members of the Old Ottawa East community were left scratching their heads wondering why the Lees green space was selected. Were any other sites considered?

The plans for the new parking area are dated August 2012, so why wasn’t the ward councillor and the community notified sooner? Good questions, but we’re still waiting for answers. After he was told about the project, Chernushenko waited two days hoping to receive more details before telling his constituents. But no information was forthcoming from the city. When approached for information by this newspaper,

city staff failed to respond to requests for further details. There might be a very good reason why the green space is the only logical location for the parking lot. And by no means do we expect the city consult with the public regarding every detail of work associated with the $2-billionplus light-rail mega project. But this isn’t a last-minute work order. Staff made their decision last summer and the project takes away a treasured green space from thousands of

residents in Old Ottawa East. Surely that merits a little public consultation? Staff should have known the project would raise concerns in the community. The way this project has been communicated – or rather not communicated – raises a disturbing precedent for how the city handles future impacts of the light-rail project. It’s difficult to judge the city’s rationale for approving projects when staff refuse to talk to either the councillor or the community. We all need to be in the loop when it comes to such a pivotal period in the city’s history.

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Surviving the Christmas movie to be small-name stars who think they hate each other, but we know they don’t. They probably shouldn’t be zombies, because there’s a certain ewwwww factor in zombies under the mistletoe, what with the way parts of them are always falling off. OK, if zombies aren’t under the mistletoe where will they be? An obvious answer is that they are in Parliament, perhaps the Senate. But that wouldn’t work. Senators have to retire at 75 and many zombies are hundreds of years older than that. Also zombies don’t have a principal residence. Well then, the zombies could be in a shopping mall. People are at their most zombie-like there. But this has already been done in Dawn of the Dead. Granted, originality is not something that is particularly prized in the movie world, but let’s look for zombies elsewhere. City hall, for example. Zombies could be occupying the council seats, grunting appreciatively at every mention of a new casino, raising their hands to vote yes, the hands sometimes falling off. Is this too political? Perhaps. Anyway, it doesn’t really cover the Christmas angle, which is important because without a Christmas tree there is nothing for our small-name stars to embrace in front of. We know zombies would probably eat reindeer, so we’ll keep those out of the script. Same with mamma in her kerchief. How about the attacking zombies get frightened by the Christmas tree lights and run away, leaving everybody to be happy, try on sweaters and get married? Or maybe it’s The Little Drummer Boy that drives the zombies away. There are any number of ways you can play this. Christmas songs (not the carols but the kind Michael BublÊ sings) could bring inner peace to the zombies, much as they did to The Grinch, and turn them into likeable characters from High School Musical. The most likely scenario is that the zombies simply decide to leave so they can line up for the Boxing Day sales.

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t’s not the most wonderful time of year for TV movie-watchers. For the past several weeks every movie has been about Christmas. The Man Who Saved Christmas and The Dog Who Saved Christmas and Crazy for Christmas and The Christmas Miracle and The Christmas Choir and The Christmas This and The Christmas That. Try to find a cowboy or a bank robber and you’re just out of luck. And it’s not as they’re being bumped out by the great Christmas movies – A Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful Life and Bad Santa. Today’s Christmas movies aren’t really about Christmas. They’re mostly about people falling in and/or out of love under coloured lights. The list of Christmas movies, usually small-budget productions with small-name casts, grows. They’re eventually going to run out of plots involving misunderstantings and mistletoe. New plots need to reflect the concerns of moviegoers today, show an awareness of current tastes. The Christmas movie needs to be brought up to date. Fortunately, new movie production facilities are being brought to our city. So Ottawa can be at the forefront of this new Christmas movie wave. Here we are then, about to produce the first contemporary Christmas movie with an Ottawa theme. If you’ve been following current cultural trends, you know what it is has to be called. Right: The Christmas Zombie. Now, if you’re writing the script, you know certain things have to happen. First, there have

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Stittsville dancers on NAC stage John Curry

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EMC news - Their feet have danced on stage at Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre (NAC). This happened for Allison Arcand, Katrina Cybulski, Rachelle Ashmore and Sydney Whitney, all of whom dance at the Pointe of Grace

Dance Company in Stittsville, earlier this month when they were among the young dancers from the area who got to perform with the Alberta Ballet in its production of The Nutcracker. The girls got to dance in three of the six performances which were stage at the NAC from Wednesday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 9.

Two of the girls – Sydney Whitney and Rachelle Ashmore, both 12 years old – performed roles as palace pages while Allison Arcand, 10, and Katrina Cybulski, 12, both had roles as mice in this production of The Nutcracker. Almost 200 young dancers auditioned earlier this fall for roles such as party guests, mice, Cossack rats, soldiers

and palace pages in this December production. Starting in mid-October, the selected dancers like Sydney, Rachelle, Allison and Katrina rehearsed weekly at the School of Dance. Just before the performance time, the young dancers got to rehearse at the NAC with the professional dancers of the Alberta Ballet as well as students of the School of Alberta Ballet. To commemorate their performance in this production of

The Nutcracker at the NAC, these four Stittsville dancers received red t-shirts as well as certificates of participation. All of them have been dancing for a number of years, with Mrs. Nancy Pidgeon serving as their teacher for much of the time. All of them admitted to some jitters and nerves for their initial performances on the NAC stage but that these feelings dissipated somewhat in ensuing performances. The Alberta Ballet, which is located in Calgary and Edmonton, is Canada’s third largest dance company. Founded in 1958, its productions currently tour throughout North America as well as China.

Jean Grand-Maitre is the current artistic director. Established in 1991, the School of Alberta Ballet is the training centre affiliated with the Alberta Ballet. Pointe of Grace Dance Company, located on Iber Road in Stittsville, has taught thousands of student dancers since first opening in 1999. It has grown from less than 40 students initially to over 400 students at present. The Pointe of Grace Dance Company is headed by co-directors Amanda Leroux and Carly Sherwin. Longtime best friends, they personally have danced and trained all over North America.

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Stittsville friends sell charms for CHEO John Curry

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EMC news – Two grade seven students at A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School in Stittsville have raised over $100 for CHEO by selling hand-made charms. Called “Charms for CHEO,” Stittsville friends Laila Osman and Teagan Haggerty have spent the fall selling the charms made out of polymer clay to raise funds for CHEO. They feel that their sale of charms made out of polymer clay to raise funds for CHEO went pretty well since being launched in September, as evidenced by the funds raised. Laila, who loves crafts, had the idea to make charms out of polymer clay and sell them to fellow students at A. Lorne Cassidy to raise funds for CHEO. She approached her friend and classmate Teagan Haggerty about the idea. Both had been to CHEO and had seen the need for more supplies and toys for patients – so the idea was a “go.” They talked to the school administration to get permission for the project. They held a business meeting at which they planned a poster sheet showing the colours, shapes and lettering available on the charms. The charms sold for $2 each, with additional ones available to the same customer for $1 each. Glazing cost 50 cents more. Laila and Teagan went from classroom to classroom at lunch hour to promote the charms and to take orders. Orders were taken from fellow students, with all of the charms custom made by Laila after receipt of the orders. Laila, who turns 12 later this month, was

the production chief, making the charms. It takes her about five to ten minutes to make one charm out of polymer clay. Each charm is personalized for shape, colour and lettering. A number of the charms, for instance, were sold to boys who had their hockey sweater number placed on the charm. Each charm has an eye pin inserted in it so that it can be attached to a necklace if wanted. While Laila manufactured the charms, 12 year old Teagan’s role focussed on sales and publicity. “I was more of the marketing and finance person,” she says. The girls offered the charms in a number of different shapes such as circle, square, rectangle, triangle, diamond and heart, all of which were outlined on their promotional sheet. Virtually all of the shapes sold to some degree except for the triangle. No one ordered a triangle-shaped charm. As for colours, they provided the charms in a variety ranging from yellow, white, blue, red, black, pink, green and purple. Indeed, purple turned out to be the most popular colour, along with black, but probably because of a stream of orders around Halloween. Red and white charms also proved popular, with a number of requests for pink. They have seen some fellow students wearing the charms and they themselves are going to wear their own customized “BFF” (Best Friends Forever) heart-shaped charms. Laila and Teagan figure that they sold about 80 to 90 charms during the course of their initiative. The sale of these charms has now been stopped by the girls.

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A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School grade seven students Laila Osman, left, and Teagan Haggerty, right, hold some of the polymer clay “Charms for CHEO” which they have been making and selling to raise funds for CHEO.

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Holiday Energy Conservation Tips The winter holiday period can be a time of heavy electricity use, with the family at home and lots of entertaining. Here are some simple yet helpful tips on how to conserve energy this holiday season:

Use LED holiday lights instead of incandescent. LED lights use up to 95 percent less energy than traditional lights and last for many years without needing to change a bulb.

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TD Canada Trust helps Toy Mountain At the pile of toys donated for Toy Mountain at the TD Canada Trust branch at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Carp Road in Stittsville are, from left, Kyleigh Dagg and Jordan Dagg, who are sisters, and mom Julie Dagg.

Use a programmable timer for your outdoor holiday lights. Have them turn on after 7 p.m. when electricity rates are at their lowest.

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Programs for seniors in Richmond John Curry

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EMC news - Attention, all seniors in the Richmond area. The Rural Ottawa South Support Services, which is offering senior programs in the Richmond community, has several programs which it is offering for seniors in the Richmond area. Starting in January, the Rural Ottawa South Support Services will be offering a breakfast club, a diners program and a caregivers support group program in Richmond. The breakfast club will be held on the second Monday of each month and it will begin on Monday, Jan.

14 at 9 a.m. at Royals Restaurant on Perth Street at Lennox Street in Richmond. Those planning to attend should call Bonnie Smith of the Rural Ottawa South Support Services by Thursday, Jan. 10 at 613-6924697, ext. 238. There’s also a diner’s club program which will begin on Monday, Jan. 21, running from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Hall on Fowler Street in Richmond. This will take place on the third Monday of each month. The cost is only $7.50 per person but those attending must register a week before by calling Bonnie Smith of the Rural Ottawa South Support Services at 613-692-4697, ext. 238.

A caregivers support group program is also being offered. It will be held on the fourth Monday of each month, with the initial session being held on Monday, Jan. 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Hall on Fowler Street in Richmond. This caregivers support group is for anyone who is caring for a spouse, parent or family member. It will deal with effective strategies that can be engaged to help in this caregiving task. Those interested in being part of this caregivers support group should call Bonnie Smith of the Rural Ottawa South Support Services at 613692-4697, ext. 238 to register. The Rural Ottawa South Support

Services also has an office right in Richmond that will be open on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and also on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Hall on Fowler Street in Richmond, this Richmond office can be contacted by phone at 613-219-6982. For more information about the Rural Ottawa South Support Services and the programs and services which it offers, please contact program coordinator Bonnie Smith at Bonnie.Smith@rosss.ca or by phone at 613-692-4697, ext. 238. Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSA) is a non-profit, charitable organization created in the spring of 2011 when Rideau Community Support Services and the Osgoode Home Support Program

merged. It strives to be a centre of excellence in the delivery of rural community support services while advocating for the rights of seniors, caregivers and adults with physical disabilities. ROSSS has office locations in Manotick and Metcalfe as well as Richmond. It has both full and parttime staff as well as over 250 volunteers who assist in almost all aspects of its programs. ROSSS provides a variety of programs and services for seniors and adults with physical disabilities in the rural south area of the city of Ottawa. These programs and services include transportation services, meal services, home help and maintenance programs, caregiver services and support and personal care programs.

History of Richmond - at a glance John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

EMC news - 1818 - Survey of Richmond and arrival of first settlers for the new military settlement. 1819 - Visit by the Duke of Richmond, the highest government official in Canada, followed by his untimely death just outside the village. 1819 – Beginning of St. Philip’s congregation in Richmond, with first Catholic masses in the community. 1821 - Establishment of first grist mill in Carleton County by Captain Lyon on the Jock River. 1823 - Laying of the cornerstone of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, the first Anglican Church in Carleton County. Both Anglican and Catholic congregations have been meeting in Richmond since the first days of the settlement. 1823 - First Methodist and Presbyterian church services held in Richmond. 1823 - Richmond ceases being a military settlement but continues as the most prominent community in Carleton County. Colonel George Burke, who had been superintendent of the military settlement, becomes the area’s first representative in the Upper Canada legislature. 1825 – First St. Philip’s Church, a small wooden one, was built. 1847 – St. Philip’s Church destroyed by fire. 1849 - Founding of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 151 in Richmond. An earlier Orange Lodge had existed but became dormant. 1850 - The village of Richmond is incorporated as a village with the passage of the Municipal Act. 1857 - Opening of the 22 room Reilly Hotel in Richmond, serving travellers heading to and from the Ottawa Valley. 1858 - Construction of a stone St. Philip Roman Catholic Church in Richmond, replacing the earlier wooden building. 1860 - Construction of a stone St. John’s Anglican Church replacing original wooden building. 1863 - Founding of the Goodwood Masonic Lodge. An earlier Masonic Lodge had existed but had ceased. 1884 - Construction of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

The Presbyterian congregation in Richmond had existed since 1823. 1895 - Annual fall fair comes to Goodwood Park in Richmond, moving from Bells Corners where it had been established in 1844. 1901- New Methodist Church built on McBean Street after fire destroyed previous church. It became St. Paul’s United Church in 1925 following church union, 1905- First bank opens in Richmond. This bank, which became the Bank of Nova Scotia, relocated to its present premises in 1970. 1914 - Railroad opens through Richmond. 1918 - Goodwood Masonic Temple is built. 1918 – Richmond Standard Church congregation is organized. 1924 - Richmond Public and Continuation School is rebuilt after a fire. A school had existed in Richmond since its earliest days as a military settlement. 1924 – Richmond Standard Church is built at the corner of McBean Street and Hamilton Street. 1928 - Hydro comes to Richmond with the creation of the Richmond Hydro Electric Commission. 1930 - Harold Brown opens a Bakery in Richmond, running it for three years. After World War Two, he re-opened a bakery in Richmond, building a new bakery building at the Bakery’s current location at the intersection of Perth and McBean streets in Richmond in 1952. 1946 - Organization of first volunteer firefighting organization in Richmond with Joe Dallaire as the first fire chief. 1950 - Opening of the Richmond Memorial Community Centre, the community’s first covered rink. 1952 - Opening of South Carleton High School. 1957 - First Silver Stick Hockey action takes place in Richmond. Silver Stick Hockey goes on to become a major international minor hockey program. 1958 – Cooperative housing venture takes place in Richmond, on the east side of McBean Street just south of the Jock River bridge. 1960 - Richmond Curling Club is founded. 1960 - St. Philip Catholic School opens.

1964 - Telephone dial service and direct distance dialing introduced in Richmond. 1964 - Formation of the Richmond District Lions Club. 1970 - Installation of sanitary sewers in village begins. 1972 - Richmond Library begins at South Carleton High School. 1973 - Richmond branch of Royal Canadian Legion begins. 1973 - Construction of new Richmond Memorial Community Centre. 1974 - Amalgamation of Richmond with Stittsville and rural Goulbourn to form the new Goulbourn township. 1976 - Richmond Library opens at its own Perth Street location. 1979 - Twenty acre parkland site in Richmond purchased by Goulbourn Township. 1980 - New Richmond Curling Club opens. 1981- Richmond Legion hall opens. 1983 - Goodwood Apartments open in Richmond. 1988 - Cenotaph dedicated at Memorial Park. 1993 - Richmond Conservation Area opens. 1994 - New Richmond fire hall opens. 2000 – Grace Assembly Pentecostal Church begins services at the Richmond library. 2000 – First mural in Richmond Heritage Mural Gallery on the exterior of the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) is erected. 2001 - Creation of new city of Ottawa which includes Richmond. 2002 – Grace Assembly Pentecostal Church locates at the Richmond Plaza. 2004 – World’s heaviest pumpkin and world’s longest gourd to date both grown in Richmond. 2006 – Reconstruction of Perth Street including gateway features at both the east and west ends of the street. 2010 – Ottawa city council approval of new Community Design Plan and updated Secondary Plan for village of Richmond to direct future growth including proposed major Mattamy Homes residential development on lands at the western edge of the community. 2012 - New Richmond Marketplace shopping area opens.

Perth beats Royals 6-5 in overtime John Curry

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EMC sports - With five minutes to go in the third period, the Stittsville Royals were ahead of the Valley Division-leading Perth Blue Wings 5-4 in Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) in Stittsville last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16. Victory was in their grasp. But then the Blue Wings scored the tying goal with 4:32 to play in the third period, a goal which tied up the game 5-5 and forced overtime. In overtime play, Perth scored with 2:30 to go to emerge with a 65 victory. Despite the overtime loss, it was quite a game for the Royals who had fallen behind 3-0 before the game was even nine minutes old. Trailing 4-1 after the first period, the Royals rallied for three unanswered goals in the second period

to tie up the game against the first place Blue Wings. That led to the third period where Matt Kadolph scored for the Royals with 14:32 to play to give his team the lead for the first time in the game. This one goal lead stood up until Perth came back to score with 4:32 to play to tie up the game and force overtime. Both teams had 39 shots on the opposing net in this game. Scoring for the Royals in this game were Matt Kadolph with two goals and Kevin Groulx, Scott Barnes and Mac Howie, all with one. Earning assists for the Royals in this game were Alex Bouchey, Jake Oliver, Ryan Bochert, Brandon Lee, Scott Barnes and Adam Lebel. This overtime loss at the GRC to the visiting Perth Blue Wings came on the heels of a 6-4 loss in Renfrew last Friday night, Dec. 14. In this game, the Royals jumped out to a 4-0 lead over the hometown

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Renfrew Timberwolves by the end of the first period. Kevin Groulx had gotten the ball rolling with a goal at the 17 second mark and subsequent goals by Steve Genier, Mac Howie and Jordan Bosley, with only 57 seconds to play in the period, gave the Royals a 4-0 lead after one period. But Renfrew was not finished. The hometown team scored the only two goals in the second period to cut the Royals’ lead to 4-2. And then, in the third period, the Timberwolves scored four more goals to win by a 6-4 margin. With the score tied 4-4 in the third period, Renfrew scored with only 55 seconds to go to take a 54 lead. Renfrew then added a sixth and final goal into an empty Royals net to seal the victory. The Royals had 32 shots on the Renfrew goal in this game while Renfrew directed 41 shots at the Royals net. Earning assists for the Royals in

this game were Brandon Lee and Nate Blenkarn, both with two assists, and Scott Barnes. The Stittsville Royals are now in third place in the six-team Valley Division of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League, with 27 points thanks to a record of 12 wins, 11 losses and three overtime losses. The Perth Blue Wings lead the Division with 36 points, followed by Renfrew Timberwolves with 28 points. After the Stittsville Royals with 27 points come the Arnprior Packers with 24 points and then the Almonte Thunder and Shawville Pontiacs, both with 18 points. The Stittsville Royals are now on the road for five straight games before returning home to the GRC on Sunday, Jan. 13 for a 2:30 p.m. game against the visiting Renfrew Timberwolves. These five straight road games are against Shawville (twice), Arnprior, Clarence Creek and Almonte.

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EMC news - The Richmond Village Association (RVA) may add a “Welcome Wagon” type service to what it does in the future. The idea of a “Welcome Wagon” service to visit new residents of the community and provide them with information about the community while welcoming them to the community came up at the last RVA meeting. President Don Flanders said that what services the RVA provides have to be prioritized and if a Welcome Wagon service is added, then other initiatives would have to be dropped. It was felt that it is important to show a welcoming community to new residents in the village and so such a Welcome Wagon type service might be beneficial in fostering community spirit and involvement. President Flanders said that all of the RVA’s initiatives would be re-evaluated when the RVA executive prepares the RVA budget for 2013. The term “Welcome Wagon” itself refers to a Canadian-owned free greeting service that was founded in 1930.

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EMC news - There was quite a crop in the greenhouses at Creekside Gardens in Richmond. No, it was not the flowers and vegetables that might be seen in the spring and summer time filling this vast greenhouse complex at the corner of Ottawa Street and Eagleson Road in Richmond (the former Lalonde’s Richmond Gardens). Rather, last Friday evening and Saturday,

the greenhouses were home to a host of “crops” as the first annual Creekside Gardens Christmas Farmers Market took over the greenhouses. They were filled with a wide variety of “crops” offered up by about 45 different vendors, ranging from jewellery to aprons to custom ironworks to homemade jams and jellies to butter tarts to woodcrafted bowls to cabbage rolls to knitted goods to sugar pie to hand towels and more. Wow, what a selection! And on top of this you had

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Tyler Kealey, left, playing the accordion, and Peter Voith, right, playing the guitar, stroll around the Christmas Farmers Market at Creekside Gardens in Richmond last Friday, Dec. 14, providing a musical touch to the event.

the gift items, poinsettias, gift baskets and even furniture for sale in the Creekside Creations Co. gift shop attached to the greenhouse complex. Each vendor had a unique offering. If you wanted Alpaca wool, it was there. If you wanted naturally raised beef, there was someone there for you. Or what about a selection of fountain pens, that glorious writing instrument of yesteryear – they were there. And, in keeping with the greenhouse environment, Rideau Pines Farm from just down the road was there with a selection of fruits and vegetables. Also there was Sarah Bowen and her hand-made fair trade items from Nepal including creative hats and other clothing. Operator of The Heart of the Valley Gift Shop in Dunrobin, she also had an assortment of nectar soaps for sale, made from all natural ingredients such as goat’s milk. Adding a special musical touch to the greenhouses, at least on Friday evening, were the roving minstrel pair of Tyler Kealey on accordion and Peter Voith on guitar. These are both veteran performers at Bluesfest in Ottawa and they strolled among the vendors in the greenhouse on Friday evening, adding their touch of live music to the surroundings. Peter Voith had done this same thing with another mu-

sician at the recent Manotick Women’s Day program which led to the invitation to bring this roving music to the Creekside Gardens Christmas Farmers Market. This was the first annual Christmas Farmers Market at the new Creekside Gardens and its related gift shop Creekside Creations Co. New owner Scott Cum-

mings has given the place, which was Lalonde’s Richmond Gardens for over three decades, a whole new look and this Christmas Farmers Market is just the beginning of what’s to come in the future. This could include a regular summertime farmers market, an ice skating rink and an ice cream bar. Stay tuned! But Creekside Gardens,

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Collecting empties at The Beer Store in Stittsville as they participate in the annual “Running on Empties” event last Saturday, Dec. 15, raising funds for the Caring and Sharing Exchange to help low income families throughout Ottawa through its Christmas Exchange program, are, from left, Leo Maiorino of the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville, volunteer Lisa Ziebarth, student Courtney Walker who is helping out as she accumulates community service hours, student Megan Ziebarth who is also volunteering as she collects community service hours, and Wes Zacharuk of the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville.

EMC news - “The Intouchables,” “Stories We Tell,” “A Royal Affair” and “The Sapphires.” These are the four internationally acclaimed movies which are going to be shown in the International Film Series organized by the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville. One movie a month will be shown, beginning in January, with the screening to take place on a Thursday evening at the Empire Theatres at Kanata Centrum in Kanata. The price can’t be beaten as a pass covering attendance at all four movies is going for just $36 per person. And what about these films?

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“The Intouchables” is a French film with English subtitles. It tells the story of an improbable bond which grows between a wealthy quadriplegic and a young offender of Senegalese descent who is hired as his live-in caregiver. It is about a friendship that transcends social and economic divides. It has been one of the highest grossing non-English language films of all time. It will be shown on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. “Stories We Tell” is a Canadian film directed by award winning Canadian actress and film maker Sarah Polley. This move shows differing perceptions between people and blends past and present, the real and the imagined. It is about Sarah Polley herself and her own family. It was presented at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. It will be shown on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. “A Royal Affair” is a Danish film with English subtitles. It is s romantic portrait telling the story of an English princess who married at age 15 the King of Denmark. Complications ensue involving the court physician and the political climate of the time. Considered visually stunning, it was presented at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. It is Denmark’s submission for best foreign film at the Oscars. This film will be shown on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. “The Sapphires” is an Australian film that is a musical comedy that begins in Australia in 1968. It is about an allaboriginal female soul quartet that had difficulty establishing themselves in their homeland and travelled to Vietnam to entertain American troops during the Vietnam war. Based on a true story, it involves some splendid singing. It is based on a smash 2004 Australian play. This film will be shown on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Ticket passes for this International Film Series can be obtained at Gaia Java Coffee Company shop in the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) at 1300 Stittsville Main Street or at the ward office of city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville. These passes make a great Christmas gift. The Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville has been able to organize this International Film Series thanks to a partnership with Film Circuit, the film outreach program of the Toronto International Film Festival. Founded in 1989, the Film Circuit tries to bring the best of both Canadian and international films to communities across Canada.

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NEWS As many residents in Richmond and the surrounding area are aware, there have been plans for development in Richmond along Perth Street to the west of the village. I mentioned several months ago that an application had been received by Caivan Communities and, now, the developer wishes to bring forward a Public Meeting to discuss the application. This meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 13th, 2013. Proper notification will likely come in January but I wanted to give the community a heads up that this meeting will likely occur on this date. The Western Development Lands stretch from the Jock River to the northwestern corner of the village, north of Perth Street. Caivan Communities is the landowner for 60% (53 hectares) of these lands, for which this development application accounts for. The remaining 40% of the lands on the Jock River portion are owned by Mattamy Homes and no application is currently before the City at this time. In its present form, this application calls for approximately 1000 homes on 25 hectares of the 53 ha owned by the developer. 2.6 ha would be a drainage channel, 1 ha would be dedicated as an active park, 5.9 ha would be the storm water pond and 6.3 ha would be natural areas, otherwise known as passive open space. The remaining 12 ha would be streets. All of these figures are taken from the concept plan. The proposed development is made up of 60-70% single detached homes, with attached townhouse units making up the remainder of the development. Build out will be phased, with approximately 50-100 units completed per year. There are plenty more details that need to be discussed and looked at, though, and this meeting will be an opportunity for residents to ask questions on the issues that matter most to the village. Further, it is important to note that this development cannot move forward until there is a major upgrade to the pumping station and the pipes that connect Richmond into the rest of the system in Kanata. These upgrades have not yet been finalized. I’ll be sure to mention this meeting again in January once we have finalized the date, time and location.

Richmond Public Library Recently, the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library underwent some repairs and was closed for a couple of days. First off, I would like to thank patrons for their patience and understanding and secondly, I’d like to share a comment that was recently made about your branch by a member of your community: “Thank you thank you thank you… for the wonderful changes that you’ve recently made to the Richmond Branch. The new shelving is so lovely and makes the kids books easier to see, and the new layout gives the wholes branch a cozy and welcoming feel. I also really appreciate the addition of the so many new children’s books. This mother of an avid 6-year old reader cannot thank you enough for making our community library so beautiful.”

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What’s up, doc, around Stittsville? EMC news – Former Goulbourn township mayor and city of Ottawa councillor Janet Stavinga of Stittsville sang with the “Old Grey Mayors” at the Beacon Heights Retirement Residence on Montreal Road on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13. She joined other pre-amalgamation mayors Glen Brooks, Claudette Cain, Brian Coburn, Guy Cousineau, Allan Hiddon, Merle Nicholds and Doug Thompson, along with current city of Ottawa mayor Jim Watson (who was also a pre-amalgamation mayor) for the singing of Christmas carols at the retirement residence. This “Old Grey Mayors” carol singing has become a traditional annual event…Stittsville Public School, Westwind Public School and A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School, all in Stittsville, were among the Ottawa Carleton District School Board schools where there were pickets during the one-day strike on Wednesday, Dec. 12. They were among over 60 elementary schools at which the protests against the provincial legislation dealing with the salaries and working conditions of teachers took place…The Gaia Java Coffee Company shop at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) at 1300 Stittsville Main Street continues with its weekly Music Evenings this coming Friday, Dec. 21 when guitar vocalists will be performing at 7 p.m. They have quite different styles, as Michelle McGruer has a country style to her musical offerings while Michael

Pollard features a pop style in his playing. These Music Evenings are free with everyone welcome to attend, although it is recommended to arrive early for best seating…Ken Stuyt of the Fallowfield Tree Farm on Fallowfield Road south of Stittsville will be co-ordinating the vendors for a farmers market that is planned for the Sparks Street Mall in downtown Ottawa this spring, working in partnership with the Sparks Street Business Improvement Area (BIA)…Gymnasts in the Kanata Rhythmic Gymnastics Club’s recreation program held at St. Stephen Catholic School on Stittsville Main Street were among those who participated in the Club’s recent Badge Day at which 128 badges were presented. At a Badge Day, the gymnastics perform their badge-level skills for their families, friends and, of course, the judges and then they received their badges based on the skills successfully performed. The badges are sewn on the arm of the Club leotards used by the gymnastics to indicate their level of achievement in rhythmic gymnastics…Stittsville United Church will be filled with music at its 10 a.m. service this coming Sunday, Dec. 23 as the church choir will be presenting the cantata “Follow the Star, Follow the King.”....Stittsville musicians Robert Dueck, on the keyboard, and Christine Philipson, on the flute, added a festive touch to the Thursday, Dec. 13 meeting of the Stittsville Village Association ex-

ecutive by performing some Christmas music prior to the meeting….Members of the Stittsville District Lions Club led by Lion Ken Jones sold Christmas cakes outside the Lowes store on Hazeldean Road on Saturday, Dec. 8, generating $275 in sales…The solar power project at Stittsville United Church where two solar panels that move and follow the sun during the day were erected has now been in operation for a year and has generated more revenue than originally estimated. Besides revenue generation, the project has helped reduce carbon dioxide emissions by providing solar energy to the electrical grid…You have to act quickly if you still want a ticket or tickets in the Christmas gift basket draw at Scotiabank at the Shops of Main Street plaza. The draw takes place this Friday, Dec. 21. Items valued probably close to $1,500 are included in the gift basket, so it’s a good deal to have a ticket. There’s a Swiss Gear suitcase, a KitchenAid covered roaster, an Olympus digital camera, a Black and Decker drill and more. All of the proceeds from the draw go to the Stittsville Food Bank…The White Ribbon campaign at Sacred Heart Catholic High School on Thursday, Dec. 6, combating violence against women through the distribution of white ribbons , raised $640 which will be donated to Chrysalis House, a shelter for abused women and their children in Kanata operated by the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre...…

Dart Turkey Shoot at Stittsville Legion Hall Barb Vant’Slot Special to the News

Over 50 people were in attendance at the third annual Dart Turkey Shoot at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Saturday, Dec. 8. The event would not have been as successful without the efforts of many people who helped out before, during and after the event. Thanks to everyone. Also, the event was supported by a number of area merchants and individuals who contributed to the prizes awarded at the event. Stittsville Legion Darts is very appreciative of this support. Thanks go to Farm Boy, Hallmark, Harris Law Firm, Scissors, Rink Pro Sports, Giant Tiger, Pretty Pots Florist, Willy’s Pizza, IDA Pharmacy, First Choice Hair Cutters, the Glen Scottish Restaurant, Hurley’s, M&M Meats, Main Street Pub, Air One, Seabrook Florist, Chiquita’s, Kathryn Rivest, Sherry Lalonde, Carl and Janet Chesal, Sharon Chapman, Sharon Johnson, Carrie Barnett, Barb Vant’Slot and Sandy Sparkes. If someone who contributed has been forgotten, please know that it was not intentional and your contribution was most appreciated. It was the efforts and contributions of

everyone who helped make this Dart Turkey Shoot a success again this year. The Stittsville Legion branch will be closed on Christmas Day. On New Year’s Day, Laurie Hall will be performing in the downstairs lounge from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. to help celebrate at the branch’s New Year’s Levee. Seven members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary have received the “L.A. Service Medal,” namely Tina Rockburn, Gladys Macartney, Joan Davis, Barb Vant’Slot, Marion Gullock, Kay Giroux and Shirley Pretty. Pool is played at the Legion Hall every Sunday at 1 p.m. It is open to everyone, not just Legion members. Lunch is served at the Legion Hall every Friday at noon. Everyone is welcome to drop in and enjoy the lunch and some fellowship. On Friday evenings, there is darts, music and a movie at the Legion hall. Again everyone in the community is welcome to drop in for a visit and friendship. Bingo is played every Wednesday starting at 6:45 p.m. at the Legion Hall. The next bingo will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Euchre is played at the Legion Hall every Tuesday starting at 1:15 p.m.

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Memorable community Christmas concert John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

EMC news - A jam-packed audience. A program filled with Christmas offerings including five singalong tunes. Powerful solos by Jean Wong and Gary King of the Goulbourn Male Chorus. A superb concert debut performance by the newly formed West Ottawa Ladies Chorus. And show-stopping bell ringing by the guest Trinity Hilltop Bell Ringers. All this made for a memorable two-hour “Welcome Christmas” community Christmas concert presented by the Goulbourn Male Chorus at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road off Hazeldean Road in Kanata last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16. But the musical highlight of the concert, which drew loud applause and even some cheers from the audience, had to be the singing of “The Twelve Days After Christmas,” a take-off on the usually sung “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” In this revised version, the well-known gifts given in a dozen days, including a partridge in a pear tree, turtle doves, French hens, swans a’ swimming and maids a’milking, all come to a different end as the “true” lovers had a fight on the first day of Christmas. And so you had the pear tree burned down

for spite. The partridge is shot and the turtle doves are killed. The French hens are used to make chicken soup and, well, you get the picture and it’s an enjoyable one. In any case, everyone enjoyed this revision of the traditional song as they showed with their response. But this was not the only humourous spot in the concert. When he was explaining the upcoming “We Three Kings” singalong, Goulbourn Male Chorus director Robert Dueck was explaining what kind of tempo would prevail for the song. He rejected traditional tempos such as “presto” (too fast) and “adagio” (too slow) and instead told the audience that the song would be sung “in a camel walking tempo.” The audience laughed in approval. The concert also featured the first concert performance of a so-called “Festive Madrigal” by the Goulbourn Male Chorus. Director Dueck explained that a madrigal is a form of vocal chamber music originating in the 16th and 17th centuries. The “Throw Open The Shutters” madrigal in the concert had a festive theme, inviting a neighbourhood to celebrate the festive season with song and dance. “My goodness what a crowd,” Goulbourn Male Chorus president Don Snyder exclaimed in his opening

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Patrick Tang of the Goulbourn Male Chorus sings in the “Welcome Christmas” community Christmas concert presented by the Male Chorus at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Kanata last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16. welcoming remarks at the concert. This came after a number of last minute seating arrangements were made, with the chairs in the church sanctuary initially designated for the men’s and ladies’ choruses given over to audience arrivals. And the Trinity Hilltop Bell Ringers gave up their front row seating to make

room for more. And chairs were set up around the interior of the church. And others were standing and even more were sitting in the foyer, just outside the interior church doors. Every available space was utilized to accommodate the overflow audience estimated to number about 500 people.

And in his closing remarks, president Snyder remarked again on the massive turnout for the concert, saying that having an overflow crowd at a concert was never imagined when the Goulbourn Male Chorus was formed a short three years ago. But he admitted that it is a wonderful problem to have, having so many people wanting to hear the Chorus’ music. Mr. Snyder also used the occasion to make a $200 donation to the Stittsville Food Bank on behalf of the Goulbourn Male Chorus. In accepting the donation on behalf of the Stittsville Food Bank, former Food Bank chair and West Ottawa Ladies Chorus member Lyn Arsenault noted that over 90 families will be provided with Christmas hampers by the Food Bank this year. She added that there are over 60 volunteers who ensure that the Food Bank meets the needs of those in the Stittsville area. This “Welcome Christmas” community Christmas concert had a grand finale flourish with both the Goulbourn Male Chorus and the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus joining with the audience in filling the church with the sounds of “Silent Night.” No wonder there was a standing ovation as this song ended and director Robert Dueck had thanked everyone for their support of the

singers and wished everyone a “Very Blessed Christmas.” And just how was Christmas welcomed at this concert, living up to its name “Welcome Christmas.” Let us count the ways! The Goulbourn Male Chorus sang, among other songs, “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Christmas Angel” with the flute accompaniment of Crystal Payne of the Yuletide Flute Trio, and “An English Carol Medley” which included “Good King Wencelas,” “The Holly and the Ivy” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas,” singalong version. The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus sang, among other offerings, “A Glad Noel,” “Tiny King,” “What Child Is This?” and “Beautiful December,” a song whose quiet melodies probably best displayed the vocal talents of the group. Add to this the handbell number “The Snow Lay on the Ground” done by the Trinity Hilltop Bell Ringers performing under the guidance of director David Chin who also did the arrangement for “The Snow Lay on the Ground.” And even before the concert formally began, the Yuletide Flute Trio of Christine Philipson, Crystal Payne and Katherine Allan, accompanied by Lorraine Harker on piano, entertained with a variety of musical offerings – it set the stage for what was to come.

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Members of the Goulbourn Male Chorus sing in the “Welcome Christmas” community Christmas concert which was presented at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Kanata on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16.

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Goulbourn Male Chorus director Robert Dueck, centre, directs the audience in a singalong during the “Welcome Christmas” community Christmas concert last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16 with the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, a guest performer at the concert, singing along in the background.

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Don Snyder, right, president of the Goulbourn Male Chorus, presents a donation of $200 to the Stittsville Food Bank to Lyn Arsenault, left, a former Food Bank chair, at the Male Chorus’ “Welcome Christmas” community Christmas concert last Sunday, Dec. 16.

EMC news - When you put together the talents of the Goulbourn Male Chorus with guest performers like the Yuletide Flute Trio, the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus and the Trinity Hilltop Ringers, you are bound to have a sensational concert – and that’s just what happened at last Sunday’s “Welcome Christmas” community Christmas concert presented by the Male Chorus. The concert was held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Young Road near Hazeldean Road in Kanata. Members of the Goulbourn Male Chorus who performed in the concert included first tenors Al Neill, Art van Draanen, Bob Goudie, Glenn Fobert, Jean Wong, Laurisse Huijer and Patrick Tang; second tenors Bob Major, Gary King, James McIntosh, Peter Dykstra, Rory MacDiarmid and Tom Kobolak; baritones Doug Hall, John Hunter, John McGinn, Leo Mevel, Martin Edwards and Mike Hogan; and basses Bill Horsman, Christian Brydges, Chris Morris, David Lockyer, Don Snyder, Jim Trouten and Rene Normandin.

Barbara Creech is the accompanist for the Goulbourn Male Chorus while Robert Dueck is the director. Members of the Yuletide Flute Trio are Christine Philipson, Crystal Payne and Katherine Allan. Members of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus are first sopranos Beth Ronaghan, Debbie Trouten, Ingrid Gemmell, Nicola Lahey, Liz Mevel, Molly O’Connor, Nancy Hayley and Reta Hamilton; second sopranos Jacqueline Sanders, Janet Ramsahoye, Linda Noble, Lynne Small, Rosalie Vos, Shirley Christenson, Taisai Smellie and Vivian Latulippe; first altos Barb Loynes, Irene Moore, Marilyn Snyder, Mary March, Shelley McLeod and Vivian McLean; and second altos Lorraine Harker, Lyn Arsenault, Marge Gillick and Wendy Hall. Bonnie MacDiarmid is the accompanist for the Ladies Chorus. Members of the Trinity Hilltop Ringers, directed by David Chin, are Amanda Lovatt, Amy Sirotek, Barbara Kyd-Strickland, Danielle Carrie, Elaine Johnston, Gwenda Huijer, Holly MacDonald, Margaret Erb, Marilyn O’Brien, Martin Edwards, Muriel Laughton and Rachel Kuhl.

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The annual Branch-Ladies Auxiliary-Club 55 pot luck dinner at the Richmond Legion was held on Saturday, Dec. 8. Four new members were initiated, namely Maureen MacAuley, Ray Huet, Ron Travers and Linda Travers. Club 55 vice-president Millie Kennedy presented a $1,500 donation to the Branch from Club 55 while Ladies Auxiliary president Shirley Beardsall presented a $1,000 donation to the Branch on behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary. The dart league ended its year with a Christmas get-together. Thank you to Shirley Morris and Jane Louks for picking up and preparing the snacks. Darts resume on Friday, Jan. 4. The Zone Ladies Auxiliary now has its own website on which to share its news and activities. Any branch of the Ladies Auxiliary can submit items for posting to the site’s webmaster, Andre Ouellette at www.wwwebworks.ca Upcoming events at the Richmond Legion include a Robbie Burns dinner on Saturday, Jan. 19, a Valentines dinner on Saturday, Feb. 16

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Nine year old Margo Sainkey, right, sings the Adele hit song “Rolling in the Deep” as she West End Music teacher Tracey Heard, left, and student Klaudia Baumann, right, play a is accompanied by guitarist Steve Geyer, left, of West End Music at the studio’s informal flute duet at the informal jam session/recital which took place at the Christmas Cheer jam session at its Christmas Cheer open house in Stittsville on Saturday, Dec. 15. open house at West End Music last Saturday, Dec. 15.

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EMC news - It was a Christmas open house turned jam session turned mini-recital Three-in-one. Not bad for a first ever Christmas Cheer open house that filled the West End Music studio on Stittsville Main Street in downtown Stittsville with music last Saturday afternoon. It was not planned as a recital per se but rather as an informal get-together with warm beverages, goodies and perhaps some jamming by students and instructors. It ended up as something akin to a recital with the studio’s performance area jammed with parents and siblings as students played or sung, sometimes alone, sometimes accompanied by a teacher but always followed by a round of applause from the assembled audience. And much of the music was of a seasonal variety, adding to the Christmas flavour of the whole event.

Steve Geyer on guitar, sang “Rolling in the Deep,” made famous by English singer/ songwriter Adele. So it went on, an informal musical jam session a la West End Music where the gift of music was given to all to enjoy. It’s that Christmas feeling at its best! West End Music studio, at 1539 Stittsville Main Street in downtown Stittsville, opened for business this past September. Owned by partners Steve Geyer and Bjorn Nielsen, the studio offers piano, guitar, drums, vocal and band instruments instruction. Contemporary, classical, jazz, rock – all types of music are taught depending on the interests of the student. It is all about incorporating fun into the process of learning to play or sing music. While teaching youth is a main focus at West End Music, the studio does welcome students of all ages. For information about lessons or about West End Music, phone 613-831-1216 or email info@ westendmusicschool.com

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Members of the West Ottawa Wild Tween A ringette team, champions in the recent Oshawa Storm Ringette Tournament and the Nepean Ravens Ringette Tournament as well as silver medalists in the recent Arnprior-McNab Ringette Tournament, are, from left, Kayla Rathwell, Marta Matuszewski, Lauren Anderson, Paige Dozois, Sarah Lafleur, Lauren Flaborea, Kailey Meek, Zoe Moore, Brooklyn Proulx, Shaylyn James, Abbi Woods, Holly Beingessner and Lauren Crawley.

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EMC sports - The West Ottawa Wild Tween A ringette team has really taken its name to heart this season. It has gone “wildâ€? at tournaments. The girls were gold medal winners at the Oshawa Storm Ringette Tournament on the weekend of Nov. 2. And they repeated their gold medal performance at the subsequent Nepean Ravens Ringette Tournament. The girls also captured the silver medals at the ArnpriorMcNab Ringette Tournament. Members of the West Ottawa Wild Tween A ringette team are Lauren Crawley, Kayla Rathwell, Holly Beingessner, Marta Matuszewski, Abbi Woods, Lauren Anderson, Shaylyn James, Paige Dozois, Brooklyn Proulx, Sarah Laeur, Zoe Moore,

Lauren Flaborea and Kailey Meek. The West Ottawa Ringette Association, which ices the Wild teams, offers both recreational and competitive programs for players from ages 4 to 18, ranging from learn-toskate Bunny programs to provincial ‘AA’ teams. League play runs from early October through to the end of March. The home arenas for the West Ottawa Ringette Association include rinks in Stittsville, Richmond, Kanata, Carp and Kinburn. “Away� games came take place anywhere from Nepean to Orleans to Gatineau. Ringette is a fast paced ice sport in which intentional body contact is not permitted. It in involves six players on each team on the ice at any one time. Players are not R0011819957

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SMHA donates to Stittsville Food Bank With Stittsville Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) players surrounding the presentation last Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville, Stittsville Food Bank client services director Forzana Qadri, left, and Stittsville Food Bank chair Theresa Qadri, second from left, accept a giant cheque for $2,000 being presented on behalf of the SMHA by Ryan Goodwin, director of House hockey for the Stittsville Rams, second from right, and Mike Clarkson, far right corner of the cheque, who is the SMHA president. Additional fundraising has grown the amount of the donation to over $3,000 currently.

Goulbourn Township Historical Society programs in 2013 Special to the News

EMC news - What do the Rotary Club, firefighting and Masonry have in common? Well, the connection for them is that they will all be topics dealt with in programs offered by the Goulbourn Township Historical Society in 2013. The history of the Rotary Club will be the topic at the Saturday, May 18 while the history

of firefighting will be the topic at the meeting on Saturday, June 15. The Goodwood Masonic Lodge in Richmond will be the topic at the meeting on Saturday, Oct. 19. On Saturday, March 16, the Historical Society’s program will welcome Linda Preston and Cheryl McCoy of Richmond who will tell about their writing and publication efforts

dealing with the publication of “Voices of Goulbourn.” On Saturday, April 20, Grant Perry of Stittsville will make a presentation on antique time pieces. On Saturday, Nov. 16, Dave Brown will make a presentation on “Military Men.” On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Historical Society meeting will be centred around Heritage Day

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EMC news - It’s like a Christmas-time yard sale. And it happens at the Stittsville Public School, giving students a chance to purchase gently used Christmas gifts for family members. The second annual Santa’s Seconds Sale was held at the school last Friday, Dec. 14, with classes of students given time to browse through the array of items on display and sale in part of the school

gymnasium. Students had the opportunity to wrap up the items which they selected, having them all ready for Christmas gift giving. And what an array of items from which they could choose, ranging from toys to books to jewellery to puzzles to games and stuffed animals to ornaments to tea pots to dolls to, well, you name it and it probably was there. All proceeds from this year’s Santa’s Seconds Sale are being donated to the Stittsville Food Bank, just as they were

after last year’s inaugural event. Besides giving students the opportunity to purchase very reasonably priced gently used items for Christmas gift giving to family members, this Santa’s Seconds Sale teaches the students about reusing items and also gives them an opportunity to give back to the community by helping out the Food Bank. Santa’s Seconds Sale operates thanks to the efforts of parent volunteers who look after setting up the event and help the students with the wrapping of the selected gifts.

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EMC news - Big. Well padded. Arms extended. Welcoming. Eye catching, to say the least. Santa Claus, you say? It could be in some situations but although Santa Claus in his red suit was there at the grand opening of the new TD Canada Trust branch on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16, he was not the first thing that you saw walking in the front door. Rather, it was the expansive, oversized green armchair sitting there front and centre – the iconic symbol which has come to represent TD Canada Trust. It caught your eye as you knew by its very presence that you were at a TD Canada Trust branch. This ‘green chair’ was on display at the grand opening festivities at this new branch, festivities which included a ribbon cutting ceremony and presentation of a $5,000 donation to the Carp Ridge Learning Centre’s Forest PreSchool and Forest Kindergarten educational programs. In his welcoming remarks, branch manager Robin Hash, a Stittsville resident, noted that the Stittsville community in which the branch is located combines the best of two worlds – a small town feeling with big city amenities. He noted that the 14-member team at the branch has over 100 years of experience in financial matters to serve the residents of the Stittsville area. City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, who cut the ribbon – green, as you would expect – at the official opening, noted that this grand opening ceremony marked not only another business locating in the community but also represented the creation of 14 new jobs. Councillor Qadri noted that there will be about 30,000 new residents in Stittsville in the next 15 to 20 years, most of them living in new homes to be built in the so-called Fernbank lands right across the Hazeldean Road from this new branch. He said that community growth needs the presence of services such as banks which

he said today must provide not only service but also convenience in terms of location. Councillor Qadri also praised the open concept format of this new branch which allows people to be welcomed with open arms. Jane Duchscher, senior vice-president for TD Canada Trust’s Ontario North and East Region, speaking at the ribbon cutting ceremony, said that opening up a second TD Canada Trust branch in the Stittsville community speaks volumes about the community’s growth and prosperity. Alfonso Movilla, district vice-president for Ottawa West for TD Canada Trust, noted that staff at the new branch had become engaged with the community right from when the branch opened on Oct. 9, citing the TD Canada Trust philosophy that branches and their staffs do not just work in a community but also work for the community. He presided over the presentation of a $5,000 donation to the Carp Ridge Learning Centre from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, noting that the Carp Ridge Learning Centre and its Forest Pre-School and Forest Kindergarten fit with the TD Canada Trust priorities that centre on children’s education, literacy and the environment. Marlene Power, director of the Forest Pre-School and Forest Kindergarten, in accepting the donation, explained that the Forest Pre-School and Forest Kindergarten had begun four years ago at the 190 acre Carp Ridge Learning Centre near Carp. What makes the Forest Pre-School unique is that the children spent all of their day outdoors, learning from the environment. She said that the funds received from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation will be used to develop raised garden beds and purchase gardening tools as well as purchase craft supplies and wooden blocks for building with. Besides the ribbon cutting ceremony and donation presentation, the grand opening featured Santa circulating around the branch, ringing his bells and posing for photos with anyone who wanted one. There was also an oppor-

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Robin Hash, centre, branch manager of the new TD Canada Trust branch on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville, assisted by city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, second from left, cuts the ribbon to mark the grand opening of the new branch last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16 as holding the ribbon are, on the far left, Alfonso Movilla, district vicepresident for Ottawa West for TD Canada Trust, and, on the right, Pietro Borracci, second from right, senior manager of sales and customer experience for Ontario North and East Region for TD Canada Trust, and Jane Duchscher, far right, senior vice-president for Ontario North and East Region for TD Canada Trust. tunity for visitors to have a photo taken to create personalized gift tags, with a number of props such as reindeer antlers and elf hats available for use in the photos. Even Santa himself got in some of these photos. There was guitar and banjo music being played beside the Christmas tree set up in the branch. There were also refreshments available including cupcakes. The branch also had some special Christmas decorations on display, such as Christmas stockings hanging along the front of the tellers’ counter. There was also Christmas garland strung along the glass barricades which outline the waiting lineup area at the branch. This new 5,122 square foot full-service branch, which is open seven days a week, is located at the Shoppes of Fairwinds shopping area at the northeast corner of Hazeldean Road and Huntmar Drive/Iber Road (where the new Food Basics and Toys R Us stores are located). The branch features an open concept design that is meant to provide better service to customers by allowing financial specialists on staff to connect directly with customers and not be stuck behind a desk. The branch also features a customer lounge with a coffee station and a magazine rack that gives customers a com-

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Savez-vous qu’il y a une messe en français Ă 10h00 chaque dimanche Ă Kanata? Elle est cĂŠlĂŠbrĂŠe Ă l’Êcole primaire Saint-RĂŠmi (100, rue Walden). Il y en aura aussi la veille de NoĂŤl (16h00), le jour de NoĂŤl (10h00), le 31 dĂŠcembre (16h00) et le jour de l’an (10h00).

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WELCOME to our Church St. Paul’s United Church, Carp

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St. Paul’s United Church, 3760 Carp Rd., Carp Dunrobin United Church, 2701 Dunrobin Rd., Dunrobin Minister: The Reverend Karen Boivin For more information please call 613-839-2155 or email stpaulsunitedcarp@sympatico.ca www.stpauls-dunrobin.ca

Sunday Services at 9:00 & 10:45 am

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6:30 pm St Paul’s Family Candlelight Service 8:00 pm Dunrobin Candlelight Communion 9:30 pm St. Paul’s Candlelight Communion

1600 Stittsville Main Street, Stittsville

Sunday Sunday 9:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery, Sunday School 11:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery Pastor Shaun Seaman Minister of Discipleship & Youth: Meghan Brown Saavedra Pastor Shaun Seaman

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Christmas Eve Services PASTOR STEVE STEWART

Growing, Serving, Celebrating

Please join us at 110 McCurdy Drive, 836-1429, www.trinitykanata.ca

The More the Merrier! Join us in celebrating the gift of the Christ Child

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Pastor Louie Natzke (613) 592-1546 pastor@christrisen.com

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Mass: Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00 am Telephone: (613) 592-1961 E-mail: ofďŹ ce@stisidorekanata.com

Christ Risen Lutheran Church

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“This is the Day the Lord has Made�

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Church of Ottawa

2470 Huntley Road

Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service, 5pm Christmas Eve Communion Candlelight Service, 7:30pm Christmas Day Carol Service, 10:30am

Rev. Karen Boivin 613-839-2155 www.stpauls-dunrobin.ca stpaulsunitedcarp@sympatico.ca

Grace Baptist Preaching the Doctrines of Grace

Christmas Worship

Service and Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

A New Testament Church 465 Eagleson Road (also entrance off Palomino) 11 am Family Bible Hour (Nursery Available) Sunday School 6:30 pm Evening Bible Hour www.bridlewoodbiblechapel.ca 613-591-8514

2 Stonehaven Dr. at Eagleson Road Sunday 10:00 A.M. Worship Service Nursery provided

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MORNING WORSHIP 10 AM

St Mary’s North March 2574 6th Line Road, Dunrobin Sunday School Pageant 9:00 am

Children's Church

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1135 March Rd., Kanata, ON. K2K 1X7 Pastor: Rev. M.M. Virgil Amirthakumar Telephone: (613) 592-1961 E-mail: ofďŹ ce@stisidorekanata.com

St Paul’s Dunrobin 1118 Thomas Dolan Parkway Sunday Service 11:00 am

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CHRISTMAS EVE Monday December 24th 4:30 pm (with children’s pageant), 7:30 pm and 11:30 pm (Choral music starts at 11:00 pm) CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday December 25th – 9:00 am and 11:00 am NEW YEAR 2013 Monday December 31st – 5:00 pm Tuesday January 1st – 9:00 am and 11:00 am

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“Becoming Whole Through the Power of Jesus�

Pastor: Ken Roth Chapel Ridge Free Methodist Church 5660 Flewellyn Road, Stittsville 613-831-1024 email: office@chapelridge.ca www.chapelridge.ca

ST. ISIDORE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata Sunday, December 23rd Eucharist 9:00 am Sunday School Pageant 10:30 am

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Santa Claus, left, chats with the Hash family – one and a half year old Cali Hash, mom Lisa Hash and, behind them, dad Robin Hash who is the manager of the new TD Canada Trust branch on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville – at the branch’s grand opening last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16. Robin Hash, left, manager of the new TD Canada Trust branch on Hazeldean Road, and Jane Duchscher, right, senior vice-president for the Ontario North and East Region for TD Canada Trust, present a donation of $5,000 from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation to Marlene Power, centre, director of the Forest Pre-School and Forest Kindergarten at the Carp Ridge Learning Centre in Carp at the branch’s grand opening on Dec. 16.

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Ten year old Nikki Agha Zadeh gets a helping hand from Santa Claus as she tries out the iconic “green armchair� which has become a symbol for TD Canada Trust and which was on display at the grand opening of the new TD Canada Trust branch on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville last Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16.

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Puppets big and small at Stittsville library John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

EMC news - A giant dragon named Guthrie. A tall, imposing King. A little Princess. And a host of other characters such as the Royal Jester,

the Royal Baker, the Royal Servant, the Royal Doctor, the Royal General, the Royal Wizard, the Royal Mathematician, the Royal Goldsmith and, yes, even Santa Claus all appeared in the meeting room at the Stittsville branch of the

Ottawa Public Library last Saturday morning, Dec. 15. It was all made possible thanks to the Purple Dragon Puppet Troupe which presented its “Magic Christmas Moons” family program there to an audience of over 50, both

youngsters and their parents. It not only featured a story which included all of the characters from the giant purple dragon down to the tiny Princess but it also included live music provided by the Royal Musician, strumming his guitar and providing musical ditties and songs as the drama unfolded. And, indeed, it was a drama, a mystery, no doubt, all centred around how to get the Princess, sick from eating too much raspberry tart, what she wanted – and that was the “moon.” One after another, the King was told that getting the moon was impossible. It was too far away and it was made out of blue cheese or copper or whatever. The King, a Justin Bieber wanna-be dancer, was

stymied as even Santa Claus, with tired-out reindeer from their Christmas Eve journey, could not help. It took the wisdom of the giant purple dragon Guthrie – yes, he could talk – to realize that the moon is only as far away as people think it is and is only made from what they think it is made out of. When the Royal Jester learns this from the dragon and then questions the Princess about the moon, it is discovered that the Princess thinks that the moon is hardly any bigger than a thumbnail and is made out of gold because that’s how it looks to her looking out her window at night. So, some work by the Royal Goldsmith on a golden anvil and the Princess gets her moon, just like she asked. And when the real moon appears through her window, there is no problem – she thinks that the moon simply reproduced

itself, just like a new flower replaces a cut flower or a new tooth replaces one that has fallen out. The happiness of the conclusion brings forth a rendition of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas,” led by none other than the dragon Guthrie, himself. And other tunes like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer were played by the Royal Musician as the audience left the 35 minute performance. This performance was put on by the Purple Dragon Puppet Troupe which is based in Kingston. The troupe’s puppet characters range from six inches high to eight feet tall. The troupe has performed in communities across the province. For this Stittsville library performance, Doug Reansbury was the Royal Musician while the puppeteers/performers were Annie Milne and Erin Insley.

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Doug Reansbury, left, who was the King’s musician in the Purple Dragon Puppet Troupe’s Standing with Guthrie, the giant dragon featured in the Purple Dragon Puppet Troupe’s “Magic Christmas Moons” presentation at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public presentation of “Magic Christmas Moons” at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library last Saturday, Dec. 15, plays the guitar with Guthrie, the giant dragon, in the Library are six year old Lily Molnar, left, and five year old Carson Saunders, right. background, JOHN CURRY/METROLAND

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Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright; Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah. Christ, the Saviour is born! Christ, the Saviour is born!

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

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Merry Christmas from

How silently how silently, The wonderous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in.

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Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King,” Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With the angelic host, proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.” (Refrain) Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.”

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Joy to the world! the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns, Let men their sons employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy.

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HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy William Hayman Cummings Charles Wesley

Straight from the hearth – our warmest wishes to you and yours this holiday season.

O Holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.

Sing, choirs of angels Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above “Glory to God In the highest”; O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

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Yuletide Greetings

For Christ is born of Mary; And gathering all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth.

O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem Come and behold Him Born, the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

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O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in the dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

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O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Phillips Brooks 19th Century Lewis H. Redner 19th Century

Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

With Warm Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season

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SILENT NIGHT

Wishing You & Your Family A Happy Holiday Season 613-769-3501 613-831-9287

No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground, He comes to make his blessings flow Far as the curse is found.

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Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him Come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb, Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail, the incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel!

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love.

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Hail, the heaven born Prince of peace! Hail, the Son o Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings, Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la la. ’Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la la la la la. Troll the ancient Yuletide carole, Fa la la la la la la la la.

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la la la la la. Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la la la la la. While I tell the Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la la la la la.

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English We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. (Refrain) Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and BlitzenBut do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?

Then one foggy Christmas eve Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright Won’t you drive my sleight tonight?” Then now the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history.”

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Away in a manger, No crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky Look down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing The Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus No crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus; Look down from the sky, And stay by my side Until morning is nigh. Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, And love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care, And fit us for Heaven, To live with Thee there.

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Little Baby, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I am a poor boy, too, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I have no gift to bring Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, That’s fit to give our King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Shall I play for You, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, On my drum?

Now the ground is white, Go it while you’re young, Take the girls tonight, And sing the sleighing song. Just get a bob-tailed nag, Two forty for his speed, Then hitch him to an open sleigh, And crack! you’ll take the lead.

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A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride, And soon Miss Fannie Bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank, Misfortune seem’d his lot He got into a drifted bank, And we, we got up-sot.

AWAY IN A MANGER

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Come, they told me, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, A new born King to see, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Our finest gifts we bring, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, To lay before the King, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, So to honor Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, When we come.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games.

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Dashing thro’ the snow In a one horse open sleigh, O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail ring, Making spirits bright, What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight! (Refrain) Jingle bells, Jingle bells! Jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh!

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Mary nodded, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, The ox and lamb kept time, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I played my drum for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, I played my best for Him, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Then He smiled at me, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, Me and my drum.

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It came upon a midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold:“Peace on earth, goodwill to men, From heaven’s all-gracious King!” The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled: And still their heavenly music floats O’er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing. And ever o’er its Babel Sounds The blessed angels sing. And ye, beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing; O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing. For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years Comes round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing.

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They’re green when summer days are bright, They’re green when winter snow is white, O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How evergreen your branches!

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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Irving Berlin

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Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corn cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.

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Frosty the Snowman is a fairy tale they say, He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day. There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, For when they placed it on his head he began to dance around.

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Oh Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be, and the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me. Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, look at Frosty go. Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Over the hills and snow.

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The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. (Refrain) Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

From Dr. John Oueis and his staff,

Merry Christmas and a very Healthy, Prosperous New Year!

They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. And by the light of the same star, Three wisemen came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. This star drew nigh to the north-west, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay.

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Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon bended knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.

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City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, second from left, is with winners of his Christmas card design contest this year: Kiara Gocan, far left, who accepted the recognition on behalf of her ten year old sister Allison Gocan, who could not attend last Saturday’s announcement of the contest winners, and, on the right, six year old Joel Mullen, second from right, and ten year old Chloe Chiasson, far right. Missing from the picture is the fourth winner, 11 year old Carver Ward.

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reproduction of his Christmas e-card this year which features the winning artwork. This Christmas Card Design Contest features three age categories winners plus one additional winner selected, coming from any of the age categories. This year’s winners were Joel Mullen, age 6; Chloe Chiasson, age 10; Allison Gocan, age 10; and Carver Ward, age 11.

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Nathaniel Groves gives Santa Claus a drawing as he visits Leila Nardone, right, spends some chat time with Santa with him during Santa’s appearance at the Goulbourn Claus, left, during Santa’s visit to the Goulbourn Recreation Recreation Complex in Stittsville last Saturday, Dec. 15. Complex in Stittsville last Saturday, Dec. 15.

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EMC news - Move over, North Pole. The Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) in Stittsville is also a Santa haven – or at least it was last Saturday when seasonal activities for youngsters were everywhere and even Santa himself was there. In the gymnasium, there were Santa’s Shuffle Race, Frosty’s Snowball Toss, a Wreath Toss and Pin The Nose on Rudolph. Who wouldn’t enjoy these Christmas-themed games? And in the foyer beside the gym, there were craft tables set up where youngsters, assisted by some of Santa’s elves, could do candy cane ornaments, stocking decorations and tissue paper wreaths. Elsewhere in the foyer, thanks to city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, youngsters had a chance to decorate a gingerbread man cookie. But central to all of this activity, sitting there in a big white and red chair and assisted by his chief elf Helene, was Santa

Claus who chatted with youngsters as their photographs were taken with him by members of councillor Qadri’s staff. Some of the youngsters even had drawings, cards and decorated gingerbread cookies to give to Santa and many waved goodbye to Santa as they moved away from the jolly red-suited gentleman after spending a few moments with him telling him about their Christmas wish list. Santa took care of the gingerbread cookies but the drawings have been placed in a special area of Santa’s workshop called “Santa’s Hall of Fame.” Giving this GRC event an even more festive atmosphere was the musical presence of Alan Rushforth who was there with his hand-made, home-made street organ who filled the GRC atrium with Christmas and other music, all produced as he turned the giant wheel of his street organ. And he even let youngsters have a go at turning the music-producing wheel – what a treat! And speaking of treats, there was free hot chocolate available at the GRC canteen for those attending this Christmas celebration at the GRC.

OSU’s ‘Zoom’ Langwa Moving On To Toronto FC Academy Much like the club feels reciprocally, Ndzemdzela “Zoom” Langwa is sad to be leaving Ottawa South United, but can’t help but feel excited for what the future holds. The OSU Force player of eight years will be moving to Toronto over the winter break, where he’ll join the Toronto FC youth academy. “I’m excited. It’s a great opportunity and I hope I get a lot from it,” smiles Langwa, who admits he was surprised the pro club selected him after attending a trial this past sum- mer. “I didn’t think they’d actually ask me.” One man who isn’t the slightest bit surprised is Abe Osman, his coach this past season with the Force U14 boys’ Ontario Youth Soccer League team. “He’s an outstanding player – one of the best I’ve seen in a long time,” Osman says. “We showed him a little bit, but he’s got a lot of natural talent. He’s blessed with a lot of skill.” Langwa sticks out on the pitch compared to others immediately simply due to his physique, and it surely only takes a moment longer before he makes a big impact on the game. The left-footed striker co-led the OYSL in scoring this season with 22 goals in 16 games. It didn’t hurt that four of those markers came in a game against Brampton East – who allowed more than one goal on just four other occasions all season – when a TFC scout was watching. “Some games against provincial players – we’re not talking just the average, regular defender – he man- handled them,” Osman highlights, praising Langwa’s relentless work ethic. “He was manhandling guys in our age group and he was manhandling guys when he got called up to the older age group.“Zoom had an incredible year.” Langwa will live with the family of a team- mate from Toronto once he moves there, and will train at TFC’s new $17.5 million facility in Downsview Park. “It’s a really big change. My parents didn’t really want me to move,” laughs Langwa, explaining that eventually they decided it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. “I’d like to play professional. That’s my life goal really.” The Grade 9 Sacred Heart Catholic High School student carries many great memories from his time with OSU, including his team’s undefeated campaign last year where they won the East Region Soccer League and the ER Cup. “If I didn’t play with TFC, I’d be playing with those guys,” he underlines. “They’re a great group of guys and a lot of fun to be around.” Langwa also feels thankful for the role OSU played in his development. “It’s a great club. There’s a lot of great coaches,” he says, signaling his appreciation to general manager Jim Lianos for helping to create the link to TFC. “Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today.” OSU President Bill Michalopulos was pleased for both Langwa and the club as a whole to see his development into an elite talent. “Zoom is unique. He exemplifies a lot about what OSU is. He’s a competitor, he’s determined,” Michalopulos states. “This is also a testament of OSU’s hard work in showcasing our players and providing them the best possible technical programs to help Zoom and all our players reach their maximum potential. The club is very proud.” R0011819566

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Senior Services – Our Purpose - To provide coordinated, person centered support to older adults who are considered to be “at risk� so that they can: have a good life and a safe life; continue to live “at home�; participate in the life of the community

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Summary – Reporting to the Manager Senior Services, the Care Coordinator, is responsible for coordinating the provision of support services for seniors living in the community. This position involves responsibility for: performing eligibility/needs assessments of individuals; planning, implementing and monitoring personal support services, working with families, community agencies and staff to provide person centered support; team leadership and staff supervision; administration and ensuring effective communications with a range of stakeholders

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Responsible for Company’s computerized payroll system. Prepare employee’s payments, beneďŹ ts, monthly Gov’t remittances and other accounting duties. Computer literacy is essential; experience with Accpac/ windows is an asset. Must be organized and able to multi -task in a fast pace environment. The position offers a pleasant, professional work environment, competitive salary, and group beneďŹ ts. Please send your resume with cover letter to: Email: humres@htsc.ca

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CLEMENT, Dennis In loving memory of a cherished husband, who passed away December 18, 2011. To Those I Love And Those Who Loved Me. When I am gone release me let me go, I have so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so many beautiful years together. I gave to you my love, you can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you have shown me. But now it’s time I travel on, alone. So grieve a while for me if you must Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for a while that we must part. So bless the memories within your heart. I won’t be far away for life goes on, So if you need me call and I will come, Though you can’t see or touch me I’ll be near and if you listen with your heart. You’ll hear all my love around you, Soft and clear, and then when you must Come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and say “Welcome home”. Your loving wife of 45 years, cherished and always remembered, Margaret

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Dennis Orville Clement May 4, 1942 – December 18, 2011 God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So He put His arms around you And He whispered “Come to Me”. With tearful eyes we watched you We watched you fade away Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard-working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us, He chose to take the best. It’s lonesome here without you We miss you more each day Life doesn’t seem the same Since you have gone away. When days are sad and lonely And everything goes wrong, We seem to hear you whisper “Cheer Up and Carry On”. Each time we see your picture You seem to smile and say, “Don’t cry, I’m in God’s hands, We’ll meet again someday!” Love you, Sherri, Jay, Jesse and Brandy Varcoe DEATH NOTICE

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Full-Time Employment Opportunity OPIOID COMMUNITY TREATMENT CASE MANAGER The Renfrew Victoria Hospital Addictions Treatment Service has received new funding to establish and operate a Community Opioid Treatment Program.

DODGE, Helina ``Lina``

NEUMANN, Marie “Nanny”

(nee Martin)

March 8, 1933 – December 11, 2012

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes in writing by 12:00 hours on January 2, 2013 to:

Julia Boudreau Vice President, Corporate Services Renfrew Victoria Hospital 499 Raglan Street North Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P6

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Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Renfrew Victoria Hospital is an equal opportunity employer; a recent criminal record check is a requirement for employment. Visit our webpage at www.renfrewhosp.com to learn more.

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The successful candidate needs to be a flexible/creative team member who is able to work independently using a clientcentered, solution-focused approach. This position requires access to personal transportation and possession of a valid driver’s license.

Passed away suddenly at his home, Laval, Quebec on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 in his 80th year. After retiring from the Military, John worked as a contractor for Canada Post in the Arnprior area. Special friend of Alice Batsford of Laval, Quebec who predeceased him December 8, 2011. Predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Yvette (nee Begin). Loved father of Norman Thomas of Ottawa; Marlene Jackson (Dixon) of Arnprior and Sharon Hamilton (Rick McCallum) of Arnprior. Dear grandfather of Angie Tyrrell, Mathew Tyrrell, Sterling and Nicole Thompson. Great-grandfather of Broady East. A private graveside service will be held at the family plot in the Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior in the spring of 2013. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Peacefully at Almonte Country Haven on Monday afternoon, December 10th, 2012. Helina Mary Dodge; formerly of Pakenham left us to join her beloved husband Peter who predeceased her August 17, 2012. Dearly loved and proud mother of Marc of Arnprior and Colleen Molson (David) of Petawawa. Cherished `Grandma`of Emily, Adam and Ashley. Loved sister of Isèle Duval (Bert), Marc (Zelma), Clem (Elzéa) and Dominique (Ginette), all of New Brunswick. Special sister-in-law of Ann Lacourse, Laureen Dodge, Donna Dodge, Joan Rich (late Ted), Shirley Dodge (Ted Hallman), Doreen Dodge (late Robert), Brian Markwick (late Bev) and Mike Dodge (Trish). Predeceased by a brother, Alphonse Martin and a sister, Madeleine Muise (Marcel). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Saturday morning, December 15th from 9 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. A Funeral Liturgy was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Saturday at 12 o`clock noon. Cremation followed with interment at St. Peter Celestine Parish Cemetery, Indian Hill Road, Pakenham at a later date. In memory of Lina, a donation to Almonte Country Haven would be appreciated by her family. To share condolences, leave a tribute or light a memorial candle please visit www.pilonfamily.ca CLR400104

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December 29, 1902 – December 11, 2012 Peacefully at The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior on Tuesday morning. Marie Louise “Nanny” Neumann, a lifelong resident of Arnprior passed away only 18 days shy of her 110th birthday. Dear daughter of the late Xavier Lavertue and the late Delia Levesque. Beloved wife of the late Richard Neumann (February 22, 1980). Loved mother of Ab (and his wife, Coral) of Arnprior. Predeceased by 2 sons: Gerald (late Marion) and Roy (late Margaret); 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday evening, December 18th from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 10 until 10:45 a.m. and where a Funeral Liturgy was celebrated in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery. In memory of Nanny, a donation to The Grove Nursing Home would be appreciated by her family. To share condolences, leave a tribute or light a memorial candle please visit www.pilonfamily.ca CLR400090

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That Christmas I was a year older and a lot wiser. I tried not to think of the past Christmas, when I found out there really wasn’t a Santa Claus. I had heard rustling in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve and crept down the stairs to see my sister Audrey eating the cookies I had left out for Santa, the kitchen table covered with tissue paper and gifts being wrapped not by Santa, but by Father. It was the year Mother had to spend the holiday in the Renfrew hospital and it was sad enough for me without discovering there was no Santa after all. I told no one what I had seen and kept the secret locked in my heart for the entire year. So that Christmas I tried to act excited -- it would spoil it for everyone if they thought I no longer believed in Santa Claus. I was told to be good or Santa would pass by our old log house in Northcote. Eat everything on your plate -- you know Santa doesn’t like little girls who waste food. So it went all those days before Christmas and I kept the secret buried deep in my heart. Time and again Mother said money was scarcer than ever that year. Turkey Fair day hadn’t been as good as other years with the Depression at its worst. But nonetheless I was told to write my letter to Santa. Audrey told me not to ask for anything that would be considered frivolous. “Remember, it isn’t only our family that is poor. Everyone in the entire world is poor,” Audrey said with conviction. “Santa won’t be able to bring everything you ask for, so be careful what you put in your letter.” Little did my sister know that my belief in Santa had come to an end a year ago, so pretending to be in deep concentration, I sat at the old pine table early in December and printed out my Christmas wishes in a letter to Santa. I wanted long white stockings just like my school rival Marguirite wore, I asked for a wood pencil box like my little friend

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories Joyce had. But what I wanted more than anything in the whole world was a pair of store-bought shoes. I had running shoes for the summer, but in the winter I had to wear boys brown laced brogues. Mother didn’t have to buy them either: they came in the hand-me-down box Aunt Lizzie sent regularly from Regina. They were the ugliest shoes I had ever clapped eyes on. They were decidedly for boys and when they arrived, they looked like they had hardly been on anyone’s feet. I hated them, but I was the only one the shoes would fit. They were much too small for any of my three brothers and my sister Audrey, 11 years my senior, certainly couldn’t be expected to wear boys shoes to the Northcote School, so I was the one to get the despised shoes. So I put in my letter to Santa that I would be very grateful for a pair of store-bought girl’s shoes and I underlined “girl’s.” I knew full well there was no Santa to read of my Christmas wish, but nonetheless I dutifully wrote the letter, which Mother would make a great pretence of mailing at Briscoe’s General Store. All the time I knew asking for something as costly as store-bought shoes was an exercise in futility. I would be very lucky if I got a small toy from the Five and Dime Store in Renfrew. After all, hadn’t Mother warned us that it would be a lean Christmas that year? As Christmas day drew near, I didn’t know the excitement of previous years. Knowing what I did took a lot of the joy out of the holiday for me. Of course no one knew my feelings, having kept my secret for a year. Christmas morning chores had to be done, breakfasts eaten and we had to be dressed for church before we could go to the tree. As had been the custom for the past few years, the tree was in the kitchen rather than in the small parlour that was as cold as an ice house in the winter. Under the tree was an array of presents wrapped in green or

What about a book for Christmas? Special to the News

EMC news - “Goulbourn Stained Glass,” a new Goulbourn Township Historical Society book authored by Bernie Shaw, makes a great

Christmas gift. Author Bernie Shaw, in his preface to the book, notes that the book attempts to give a representative picture of early life in Goulbourn Township

illustrated through the lives of the families remembered in the church window memorials. The book also contains a brief description of the history

Friendship Club activities There will be no Friendship Club luncheon in the month of December. The next Friendship Club luncheon will be on Wednesday, Jan. 30 where there will be an election of the Club executive and the financial statement for 2012 will be presented. Note that the Club’s January, February and March luncheons will be held at the hall at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena in Stittsville. Club luncheons are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 12 noon. There is still a need for a recording secretary for the Club. To join the Friendship Club, please contact Lorraine Gillies at 613-599-3297. Everyone is

welcome and the cost is only $15 per year. Friendship Club activities at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena are shuffleboard on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. (contact Shirley Healey at 613-831-2712); carpet bowling on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. (contact Helen James at 613-836-6766 or Mary Lou at 613-836-4291); and bridge on Fridays at 1 p.m. (contact Lorraine Gillies at 613-599-3297). Friendship Club activities at the Pretty Street Community Centre are exercise on Mondays at 10 a.m. (contact Helen James at 613-8366766); bridge on Fridays at 1 p.m. (contact Ray Huffman at 613-836-6363); and euchre on Fridays at 7 p.m. (contact Heather Brown at 613838-2743).

red tissue paper and as usual Father took on the job of handing them out. There was a book for each of us. I have no idea where Mother got the money, but every Christmas and every birthday, we five children could count on getting a book. There was also a new bright red ball for my game of Jacks. But then, wrapped in red paper, was my first pair of long white stockings. I was so thrilled, I paid no attention to the box Father put at my knee. I had never had white stockings before and I couldn’t wait until I could rip off the beige ribbed ones I had put on when I got dressed, because I would be wearing the white ones to church. Father nudged the box towards me, but I was too excited about the white stockings to pay it much heed. Imagine -- white stockings! Finally, I opened the box beside me and there inside was a brand new pair of store-bought shoes. Black leather with no laces! Audrey said they were called pumps, but I didn’t care what they were called. I had my very first pair of store bought shoes. Mother looked as pleased as I felt, almost as if she were looking at them for the very first time. I didn’t stop admiring my Christmas gifts long enough to wonder where the money came from for new stockings and new shoes. I rubbed my hands over the soft leather of the pumps and put the stockings up to my nose to smell their newness. Lost in the joy of these new treasures, treasures I had never owned before, I wondered, maybe I was wrong. Maybe there was a Santa Claus after all. May I take this opportunity to wish everyone the most wonderful of Christmases. May all of you remember its true meaning, and rejoice with loved ones around you. Mary Cook churches in Goulbourn. The book features full colour photos of 105 stained glass windows found in Goulbourn churches. It is selling for $20 a copy and can be ordered with a cheque sent by

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EMC lifestyle - The holiday season is upon us, so why not look for a dessert that is good for dinner or brunch? The holidays are a great time to enjoy a leisurely brunch and while there are many brunch foods that come to mind, this is a refreshing and easy make-ahead dessert for just such an occasion. Place desserts on a silver platter for an elegant presentation. When using frozen cranberries, thaw before adding to mixture. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Servings: Makes 20 servings of a quarter cup each. Ingredients 4 apples, such as Cortland, Crispin or Empire, cored and sliced to make about 4 cups 50 ml (1/4 cup) granulated sugar 15 ml (1 tbsp.) lemon juice 1 cinnamon stick

10 ml (2 tsp.) vanilla Cream 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) cranberries, rinsed 1 container mascarpone cheese 125 ml (1/2 cup) liquid honey 15 ml (1 tbsp.) minced lemon rind 30 ml (2 tbsp.) lemon juice 1 ml (1/4 tsp.) salt Garnish: fresh mint leaves In a saucepan, combine the apples, sugar, 50 ml (1/4 cup) water, lemon juice and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until apples are soft but not too mushy -- about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates, about eight minutes. Discard cinnamon stick. Stir in vanilla. Cool slightly. To make the cream, transfer the apple mixture to food processor; pulse until smooth. Add cranberries, mascarpone cheese, honey, lemon rind, lemon juice and salt; pulse until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least two hours or up to three days. Spoon 50 ml (1/4 cup) into each dish. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf and enjoy.

Euchre at Stittsville Legion EMC news - Lillian Baird had the ladies’ high score at the euchre party at the Stittsville Legion Hall in Stittsville on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Shirley Pretty was the runner-up for the ladies. Dwaine McGillivray had the men’s high

score with Larry Romard placing second. Jackie Ralph had the most lone hands while Bobby McGillivray had the hidden score. Doris O’Connor had the low score while door prizes were won by Maggie Boutin and Shirley Pretty.

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EMC news - The Jabulani Vineyard & Winery near Richmond will be open again this weekend, Dec. 22 and 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. not only for the sale of its wines for Christmas gift giving but also as an opportunity for visitors to taste the wines and also enjoy some gluhwein. The fee for tasting the wine and enjoying the gluhwein is donation of a non-perishable food item for the Richmond Food Bank. Now for those who have never heard of gluhwein or who have never actually tasted it, you are in for a treat. Just how big a treat? Well, a rough translation of gluhwein from the German is “glow wine,� so you know that you are going to feel the Christmas spirit when you indulge with it. Gluhwein is a traditional beverage for the Christmas holidays particularly in Germany as well as parts of France. It is also popular in Britain, the Nordic countries, Austria and other countries as well. It is usually made with red wine along with various spices and raisins and is served hot or warm. Gluhwein will be on hand at Jabulani Vineyard & Winery this coming weekend and the following weekend. Just like last weekend, Jabulani will be hosting wine tastings in its tractor shed along with other goodies and, yes, the gluhwein. But, remember, the tastings and gluhwein are not free

– a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Richmond Food Bank is requested. There will also be lots of Jabulani wine available for purchase. Remember, this wine makes a great Christmas gift – a local product that has a great taste. On sale this weekend, depending on supply, will be Jerepigo in both 100 ml and 250 ml bottle sizes; Frontenac Gris & Vidal (2011), Frontenac Gris & Pinot Grigio (2010), Frontenac Gris & Sauvignon Blanc (2011), Frontenac Gris & Un-oaked Chardonnay (2011), Barrel Aged Field Blend Chardonnay (2011), Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (2011), Marquette Shiraz (2011), Marquette Cabernet (2011), Marquette/Cab Franc Barrel Select (2010), Marquette/Cab Sauv Barrel Select (2010), Marquette/Merlot Barrel Select (2010), Marquette/Shiraz Barrel Select (2010) and Marquettage (2011). The Marquettage (2011) and the Barrel Aged Field Blend Chardonnay (2011) are both new releases as is the Jerepigo which is a South African dessert wine. Prices range from $7 for the 100 ml Jerepigo to $24 for a bottle of the new release Marquettage (2011). The Jabulani Vineyard & Winery is located to Jock Trail just west of Munster Road. Follow Franktown Road west from Richmond, turning left or south on the Munster Road. Jock Trail is the first crossroad where you will turn right and will find Jabulani Vineyard & Winery just a little over the Jock River bridge.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: john.curry@metroland.com A special seasonal storytime for the whole family will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Seasonal stories, movie and crafts with “Miss Catherine.� Registration required at www.biblioottawalibrary.ca and click on library programs. Children must have a library card to register. Guitar vocalists Michelle McGruer, who features a country style, and Michael Pollard, known for his pop style, will be performing on Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Friday Music Evening at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) at 1300 Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Everyone welcome with free admission, although it is advised to arrive early for best seating. Thursday evening euchre parties hosted by the Stittsville District Lions Club at the Lions Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville will begin for 2013 on Thursday, Jan. 3, with the doors opening at 7 p.m. and the euchre be-

ginning at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The 2013 Richmond Road Races will take place on Sunday, Jan. 13, based at South Carleton High School in Richmond. 10K race at 10 a.m. 5K race a few minutes later. Registration is at www.runottawaclub.com The Stittsville Royals of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League will host the visiting Renfrew Timberwolves on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville. The Breakfast Club seniors program offered by the Rural Ottawa South Support Services will be held on Monday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. at Royals Restaurant on Perth Street in Richmond. This Breakfast Club will be meeting on the second Monday of each month. Please call Bonnie Smith of the Rural Ottawa South Support Services by Thursday, Jan. 10 to confirm attendance at the Jan. 14 Breakfast Club. The Stittsville Royals will play the Ottawa Junior Canadians in an Eastern Ontario Junior

Hockey League game on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 2:30 p.m. at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville.

nior Hockey League game on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville.

A Diners Program for seniors offered by the Rural Ottawa South Support Services will be held on Monday, Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Hall on Fowler Street in Richmond. This Diners Program will be meeting on the third Monday of each month. Cost is $7.50 per person. Registration at least a week prior to the event is required by phoning Bonnie Smith of the Rural Ottawa South Support Services at 613-692-4697, ext. 238 or via email at Bonnie. Smith@rosss.ca

A caregivers support group meeting hosted by the Rural Ottawa South Support Services will be held on Monday, Jan. 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Hall on Fowler Street in Richmond. This caregivers support group will be meeting on the fourth Monday of each month. Please call Bonnie Smith of the Rural Ottawa South Support Services at 613-692-4697, ext. 238 to register for this program.

The 2013 annual meeting of the Richmond Agricultural Society will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. in the upstairs hall at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre arena in Richmond. The Stittsville Royals will play the Shawville Pontiacs in an Eastern Ontario Ju-

The eighth annual Trivia Challenge Night hosted by the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville will be held on Friday, Feb. 22 at the Lions Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. The Goulbourn Jubilee Singers and The Junior Jubilees will present their spring concert “Alphabet Soup� on Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Glen Cairn United Church in Kanata.

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EMC news – The Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library has programs for the youngest of patrons.

Babytime is one of the drop in these programs. Taking place on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., this 30 minute program features stories, poems, songs

and more for the youngest of children, from newborns to those 17 months of age. Another drop in program is storytime, happening on

Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. for youngsters aged 3 to 6, along with their parents or caregivers. This 30 minute program features stories, rhymes and songs. There’s also a “Baby Express Drop-In� on Wednesdays. From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., parents can drop in to the Stittsville library and ask

questions to a public health nurse. Now for a program that requires registration. Children must have a library card to register for this program. Toddlertime is one reading program for youngsters that requires registration. This program features stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers aged 18

to 35 months and their parents or caregivers. It will be happening on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m., lasting 30 minutes. Note, though, that while registration is required for this program, this registration should be done by phone by calling the Stittsville library branch at 613-836-3381.

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