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Chris Neil’s stick draws $4,000 in auction at Napoli’s event by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

How much is the stick used by the Ottawa Senators’ Chris Neil in his 1,000 game with the team worth? Try $4,000. Yes, that’s right. The stick sold at auction for $4,000 at Napoli’s Christmas Customer Appreciation Night on Tuesday, Dec. 13, just three days after Chris Neil used it in his 1,000 game in Los Angeles on Dec. 10 and just one day before Chris was honoured in a pre-game tribute ceremony at Canadian Tire Centre prior to a Sens game against the visiting San Jose Sharks. Chris has played for 16 seasons for the Ottawa Senators, accumulating just about 2,500 penalty minutes in his 1,000 games with the team. But this auctioning off of Chris Neil’s 1,000th game stick was just

one of a number of special items The opportunity for a minor hockey team to play which went up for bid in the live an hour-long ball hockey game known as Napoli’s Fall auction at the event. Classic against a few Ottawa Senators in the Napoli Café’s parking lot, followed by autograph and photo sessions with the players and pizza, ended up going for $5,500 in the auction. Another live auction item included a so-called Jason Bourne Experience involving a one person pass to the Stittsville Shooting Range which is used by Canada’s Special Forces Group JTF2. This experience involves training with and firing a M16 military rifle, a 9mm pistol, a 45 calibre pistol, a 22 calibre sport pistol and more. Yet another item that was sold by auction include a so-called “Man Cave’s Dream” consisting of, among other things, a signed Dion Phaneuf jersey, a RedBlacks helmet signed by the team, a Binghamton Sens jersey signed by the team, signed Erik Karlsson and Submitted Chris Neil sticks, a signed Mike Fisher stick and more. Bassel Khalil (left) of Napoli’s Café When it was all said and done, this annual Christmas and Ottawa Senators Chris Neil Customer Appreciation Night at Napoli’s Café at the (right) enjoy a moment together Stittsville Shopping Centre in Stittsville ended up raisat Napoli’s Christmas Customer ing $21,000 which is going to help support two year old Appreciation Night. Marnie Geniole and her family as Marnie battles a rare form of childhood cancer. It was earlier this year on July 2 that two year old Marnie Geniole was diagnosed with a very rare malignant brain tumour. Since then, she has undergone three brain surgeries and has been undergoing chemotherapy. She is currently at the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto receiving stem cell transplants. Marnie’s dad roomed with Ottawa Senators Mike Fisher and Chris Neil when they were rookies with the team.

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Mariela Harkins forgoes birthday gifts to help Stocking Project by Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Eight-year-old Mariela Harkins has been playing Santa’s little helper since August. The Richmond girl didn’t ask for gifts for her birthday on Aug. 23, but instead asked friends and family to provide donations of toys for the

Stocking Project, a three-year old initiative to fill stockings for people in need over the holidays. Mariela collected stuffed animals, balls, hockey sticks, dinosaurs and ponies, markers, craft items, necklaces and purses. The hundreds of items – more than $500 worth – overflowed the table set up at the Stocking Project’s headquarters at the Hazeldean

Mall where the young elf delivered the goods on Dec. 12. “I wanted to do this for (the) kids,” said Mariela, adding it’s a good feeling to help others. Her mom, Laura, said Mariela began planning months ago to donate the gifts. “She knows some children don’t have a lot and she wants other children to be happy at Christmas time,” said Laura. “We’re very proud of how thoughtful and generous she’s been.” The gifts sat untouched in their family home since her birthday “and it never occurred to her to change her mind,” said Laura. “Now she’s thinking about next year.” The Stocking Project was created three years ago by Mother Elf – also known as Crystal Smalldon – who wanted to do something to help her neighbour whose husband was going through chemotherapy. Using her garage as home base, Smalldon put together 200 stockings that first year. This year, the elves will be stuffing more than 550 stockings. “(Mariel’s) donation will basically

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Aw, there’s nothing like Christmas music and there was lots of it in the Christmas concert presented at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Stittsville on Wednesday evening, Dec. 14. Not every piece was a seasonal tune in this concert entitled “A Peaceful Music” but the predominant theme certainly was the Christmas season. The auditorium in which the concert was staged sported some decorative seasonal touches such as Christmas lights stretched across the front of the orchestra pit, cedar boughs adorning the podium, wrapped gift boxes on top of the speakers and snow-like white bunting on some ledges. The concert opened with four students rhythmically beating a giant aboriginal drum as student Sean McAsey played the “Huron Carol” on the flute. Aiden Saunders sang “Cantique de Noel,” accompanied by Leela Kowlessar on the piano. It was then time for the school’s jazz band under the direction of music teacher Matt Dawber to take over, playing a number of songs, not all Christmas songs but all presented in the jazz band tradition, with individual soloists performing at times and recognized afterwards for their solo efforts. “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was a jazz band Christmas song while others were “Blue Monk,” “’Round Midnight” and “Take Five,” a song from the 1960’s. A special treat at this concert was a special guest appearance by school principal Alex Belloni playing the piano as she performed on stage with Mr. Dawber on the trumpet, combining on “The Christmas Song.” A little keyboard flourish by principal Belloni at the end of their performance added a nice closing touch to the song. A string ensemble, a group of students who have taken up playing string instruments for fun, performed a couple of tunes including the seasonal “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” Mr. Dawber then directed the

school’s senior music class on a number of songs of a nonseasonal nature from the class’ work during the semester including two songs dealing with aboriginal legends. The music class wound up its performance with some Charlie Brown Christmas tunes. Also performing in the concert were the school’s senior concert band and also its beginner band of grade seven and eight students who played “Jingle Bells.” A five-member choir performed at the concert, winding up the event with an assortment of Christmas tunes including “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Wenceslas” and “Silent Night.”

The staging, sound, light and decorations were provided by the school’s Theatre Technology students. Besides the concert, other attractions at the school on Dec. 14 included a student art show with the proceeds going to help with a student

trip to Guatemala, a treat table set up by the school’s Parent Council which included candy canes, cookies and coffee, all complementary, a student bake sale and a sale of jewellery made by students in the Junior Achievement program at the school.

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Members of the Sacred Heart Catholic High School jazz band who are performing in the John Curry/Metroland school’s Christmas concert “A Peaceful Music” are (standing at the back, left) Rodrigo Performing with the Sacred Heart Catholic High Fierro (left) and Jack Anderson (right) while sitting at the front (right) are Connor School senior concert band in the school’s Christmas Beauchamp (left, foreground) who is playing the trombone and John Milne (right). concert are (from left, foreground) Mark Kruzich, Samantha Dizon and Paddy Greene.

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Beating a giant drum during the performing of the “Huron Carol” by Sacred Heart High School student Sean McAsey on the flute at the school’s Christmas concert “A Peaceful Music” are students (from left) Annabelle Many, Kiara Storring, Kyra Papineau and Teagen Trask.

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Performing in the Sacred Heart Catholic High School’s Christmas concert are (from left, foreground) Olivier Jaeggi, Robert O’Connor, Matthew Chapeski, Sean McAsey and Maddison Craig.

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The Sacred Heart Catholic High School community came in for praise from principal Alex Belloni in her remarks at the school’s Christmas concert “A Peaceful Music” on John Curry/Metroland Dec. 14. “I can’t think of a more amazing Performing as a string ensemble at the Christmas concert “A Peaceful Music” at Sacred Heart community than this one,” she said Catholic High School in Stittsville are (from left, seated) Catherine Marziuk, Matthew Chapeski, about the Sacred Heart community Gabriel Wooltorton, Kayla Peckham, Jackson Anderson and Nick Van Leeuwen,. after delivering a long list of Christmas and seasonal projects undertaken at the school. These included the giant Christmas tree in the school’s atrium which features among its decorations the names of every student and staff member at the school. Other initiatives have included grade seven and eight students wrapping up Christmas gifts for Operation Christmas Child with the gifts slated to go all around the John Curry/Metroland world; students writing Christmas Choir members singing at the “A Peaceful Music” Christmas concert at Sacred Heart Catholic High School are letters to children in Nova Scotia; (from left) Samantha Clarke, Ida Juliano, Caitlyn O’Donnell, Erika Horner and Aidan Cullen. students preparing and sending birthday boxes to people in Canada’s North; preparing Christmas hampers including 27 hampers for families in Stittsville and 24 hampers for families in Richmond, while also collecting about $3,000 worth of gift cards for distribution to those less fortunate; raising $7,000 for the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa in its annual “Sleep Out For Youth;” staff contributing $15,000 to the United Way campaign which funds the Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa which provides financial assistance to families in need; raising funds for Haitian relief; and collecting numerous socks for the Shepherds of Good Hope. Principal Belloni said that the Christmas season should be a season of joy for those in the Catholic community, as people are awaiting the joy of the birth of Jesus at Christmas. She expressed the wish that everyone will take the time this Christmas to be joyful and share the good news of Christ’s birth with each other.

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n a world in which bad news often overwhelms the good, it is so easy to be cynical. But at this time of year, with Christmas fast approaching, it is always a good idea to retreat back to basics and there is nothing more basic than the joy and wonder that can be seen in the faces of our future during the holiday season — the faces of our kids. As adults there is always something we can find to whine and moan about at this time of year— it’s too cold, there’s too much snow, our credit card bills are burying us under an avalanche of debt. As adults, we can always find something to turn into a ‘woe is us’ moment. We need to remember how we felt when we were as young as our kids, and recall the excitement of knowing we’ll soon be gathering with our families, as we await the arrival of Santa and the joy that comes from gathering around a Christmas tree to share in the joy of not receiving, but of giving. At this time of year stories like that of Richmond’s Mariela Harkins, an eight-year-old girl, truly embrace the spirit of the season. Back in August when Mariela’s birthday was approaching she decided to be Santa’s little

helper instead of thinking of all the goodies she could get for herself on her birthday. She didn’t ask for birthday gifts, but asked friends and family to provide donations of toys for the Stocking Project, a three-year old initiative to fill stockings for people in need over the holidays. What she was able to collect though her efforts — in the grand scheme of things not a staggering amount — was about $500 worth of items. The total is not important, the act is. “She knows some children don’t have a lot and she wants other children to be happy at Christmas time,” her mom Laura told Metroland Media. “We’re very proud of how thoughtful and generous she’s been.” Mariela’s parents should be proud of her efforts, as should our whole city. We should be proud that kids such as Mariela is but just one example of the many similar efforts that show us all what the true meaning of Christmas should be. From all of us at Metroland Media, to all our readers, have a truly special Christmas with your families, and please follow in Mariela’s footsteps and remember the true joy of the season is in giving of ourselves to help create a better community for all of us.

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n our white collar society, where the normal challenge is slow WiFi or limited parking, we don’t get much of a chance to be heroic. That’s probably why we welcome the first big snow. Most of us do, anyway. We’ll talk later about people who don’t. You can tell the people welcome it. They have big smiles when they arrive at the office, telling tales of the adversity they overcame. Big drifts at the end of the driveway after the plow came the second time. An hour’s drive in to work on a route that normally takes half that. They are beaming because they have triumphed. They are heroes. Just got the snow tires on last week: good thing! The neighbour came by

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town with the snowblower just when it looked like we wouldn’t get out! You should have seen the puppy! Didn’t know what to make of it. All of these stories, told as we shake the snow off our coats, are told with a smile. We puff up even more when we learn of the people who postponed their appointments, the school buses cancelled. Later, as we get used to it, as a week of snow turns into a month, turns into two, the smiles fade. But for the moment, they are our acknowledgement that we have defeated the elements once again.

As Canadians, we take our triumphs where we can. We don’t push other countries around. We don’t have the tallest mountains or the whitest beaches. We don’t even win the Stanley Cup any more. But we have snow and we can handle it. In Ottawa, we take pride in how well the road crews do their work, getting rid of the snow in a hurry, clearing the streets. When a winter storm cripples some normally warm part of the States, we smirk as we watch the cars not moving on the Interstate. In the Christmas cards we send to friends in southern places, we brag about this. Eight inches dropped overnight. There’s three feet on the ground. Dropped down to minus-15 last night. But it doesn’t bother us. We’re still getting around. How is

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it down there? Still playing golf ? It’s even better when this happens around Christmas. Sure, it’s easier dragging the tree back to the house when it’s dry and warm, but where’s the fun in that? Where’s the story to tell? Where’s the snow all over the carpet? Where’s the sense of superiority over those who live in warm places all year? For Canadians to be truly superior, however, we need to do a better job of looking after our fellow citizens for whom there is no easy escape from the climate. Homeless people can’t smile at winter, the way many of the rest of us do. They can’t escape it as easily. They can’t just go inside and turn up the heat. They won’t be at the mall buying the Digital Santa package for their kids. All kinds of excuses have been EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: John Curry john.curry@metroland.com - 613-221-6152 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: John Brummell john.brummell@metroland.com - 613-221-6202

offered for not helping more, including blaming the victim. But this is a time of year when analyzing causes is less important than simply giving assistance. It gives us all the more reason to enjoy winter to know that we are helping others escape the worst of it.

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Rockets win silver medals Special to the News

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Members of the Goulbourn Rockets Atom C girls competitive hockey team, silver medal winners in the recent “Kickin’ Ice in the Capital Competitive Tournament” hosted by the Gloucester Cumberland Girls Hockey Association are (front row, kneeling, from left) Zoe Wilson, Nikki Hull, Abby Carter, Jordan Farrell and Emree Tape; and (back row, standing, from left) head coach Steve Tape, Maggie Doherty, assistant coach Paul Doherty, Danika Glen, Sarah Smith, Clare Davy, Hannah Davidson, Erica Burke-Terreau, Maddie McCoy, assistant coach Owen Terreau, Isabella Donaldson and Hayley Powell. Missing from the photo is trainer Sue Byers and manager Susan Smith.

An undefeated record in round robin play. Spectacular. Allowing no goals against in these four robin robin games. Amazing. Advancing to the championship final after a victory in the semis. Superb. Running into a hot goalie in this championship final and losing by a goal despite outshooting the other team. That’s hockey! The Goulbourn Rockets Atom C girls competitive hockey team played great in the recent “Kickin’ Ice in The Capital Tournament” hosted by the Gloucester Cumberland Girls Hockey Association but came away with the silver rather than gold medals after facing what can be a game changer in hockey, a hot goalie, in the championship final. The Rockets, featuring nine and ten year old players, went undefeated in the round robin portion of the tournament, finishing in first place. See GOULBOURN, page 10

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Members of the Goulbourn Rockets midget girls hockey team, champions for the second year in a row at the recent 33rd annual House League Tournament in Cornwall, are (lying at the front) goalie Stephanie Pedneault; (first row, kneeling, from left) Hannah Sheehan, Emily Scott, Megann Parks, Cambrie Lehmann, Ashley Matheson, Ashley Woods and Rose Allen; and (back row, standing, from left) Amy McNeil, Leah Exley, Caitlin Seguin, Abigail Barry, Courtney Woods, Sandra Woods, Erin Longpre, Jessica Aiello, coach Dan Longpre and coach Brad Scott. Missing from the picture are Alexandra Schroeder, Paige Redmond and Emily O’Rourke.

The Goulbourn Rockets landed on gold at the recent 33rd annual girls’ hockey house league tournament in Cornwall. This was the second year in a row that the Goulbourn Rockets won the midget championship at this Cornwall tournament. This year the Rockets soared through the competition, winning five straight games on the way to the midget championship and outscoring their opponents 16-1 along the way. The Rockets put forth an incredible team effort to capture the midget championship at this tournament again this year.

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Goulbourn runs into hot goalie Ontario Library Association Continued from page 9

The Rockets did not even allow a goal against in these four round robin games, defeating CSB Hawks from Burlington, Vermont 4-0, Brockville also by a 4-0 score, Nepean by a 2-0 score and Gloucester Cumberland by 9-0. So it was on to play Brockville to earn a spot in the championship finals, with the Rockets emerging with a 2-1 victory. Now it was off to the finals to face the CSB Hawks from Vermont. The Rockets peppered the

CSB Hawks’ net with 26 shots, ten more than the Hawks directed at the Rockets goal, but a hot Hawks goalie blocked almost all of these shots and covered up most of the rebounds. In the end, the Rockets ended up losing 2-1 in this championship final, having to settle for the silver medals in the tournament. But this silver medal performance continued the Rockets’ great record in tournaments so far this season. The Rockets reached the semi-finals in the Kitchener Oktoberfest tourna-

ment and then followed it up with a gold medal performance in the Kanata tournament. The Rockets are now preparing for the remainder of this season’s league play as well as participation in the 41st Belleville Bearcats New Year’s Classic tournament on Jan. 6-8 and the 37th annual Nepean Girls Hockey Association Winter Tournament on Feb. 3-5. The Goulbourn Rockets Atom C girls competitive hockey team is one of the teams in the Goulbourn Girls Hockey Association.

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South Carleton High School principal Colin Anderson has been named the 2017 recipient of the Ontario Library Association’s Administrator of the Year Award. This is the first time that this award has been presented to a recipient from Eastern Ontario. He has received this award in recognition of his role in transforming South Carleton’s library into a vibrant learn-

ing commons area. His recognition for the need for a safe and inclusive space for South Carleton students led to the transition of the space from a traditional library area to a learning commons environment that has become a popular area for both students and teachers on a daily basis at the school. The award will be presented at the Ontario Library Association’s conference in Toronto at the beginning of February.

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‘Merry’ meeting with fun and more for Stittsville Toastmasters Club by Monika Jain Special to the News

“Merry” was a most appropriate word of the day at the Dec. 14 meeting of the Stittsville Toastmasters Club because happiness and a merry atmosphere prevailed at this last meeting of the year. Stittsville Toastmasters Club members celebrated the coming holidays with food, fun and laughter while the theme of the meeting kept with this joyful mood as it was “Winter Holidays – Not A Naughty Knot.” Thirteen members were present for the meeting along with

three guests – Betty LeBrun, Travis Semour and Terry Kingston. Gina Cook served as the toastmaster for the meeting while Rick Holloway delivered the opening thought, suggesting that breaking bread with friends and families was the best part of the holidays. In the prepared speeches segment of the meeting, Helene Rivest did a project from the special occasion manual, namely to “present a toast.” She presented a toast to the “Toastmasters Family.” Lori Holloway, another speaker, did a project from the special occasion manual called “Speaking in Praise.” She captured the spirit of

the meeting by praising the right person, namely Santa, in her speech called, you guessed it, “Santa.” She told how her own family celebrated Christmas, capturing the essence of Santa and Christmas in her speech. She explained that Santa is fun because the jolly gentleman is associated with everlasting memories which never fade away.

Sandra Gloss was the Table Topics master for the meeting. There were an unprecedented five winners of the Table Topics trophy at this meeting. These included Julie Holloway, Mathieu Boudreau, Carla Gajdecki, Monika Jain and even one guest, Terry Kingston. For information about the Stittsville Toastmasters Club, please

contact Gerry Tapp at 613-7218177 or via email at tapp.gerry@ rogers.com . The Stittsville Toastmasters Club holds its regular meetings at the Pretty Street Community Centre in Stittsville. The Stittsville Toastmasters Club’s general email address is contact@stittsvilletoastmasters.ca .

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Sacred Heart High School student Joseph Cameron loves to sing by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

Sacred Heart Catholic High School grade eight student Joseph Cameron loves to sing. He is in his fourth year as a member of the Ottawa Catholic School Board Children’s Choir. He also sings as well with the Boys Choir that is drawn from the Children’s Choir and also with the Chamber Choir, a group consisting of some of the older boys in the Children’s Choir. Joseph says that he has been singing for as long as he can remember, recall-

ing times singing around the campfire with his grandmother. He auditioned for and joined the Board’s Children’s Choir four years ago after seeing a friend of his perform with the choir. The Children’s Choir practices every Monday evening and also performs throughout the year. Recently the Choir has sung on Remembrance Day, has done a flash mob at a shopping mall and has sung at the Ottawa Catholic School Board’s annual meeting. Just last Monday, Dec. 19, the Children’s Choir presented its annual Christmas concert at St. Basil’s

Church in Ottawa in which the Boys Choir and the Chamber Choir also performed. The Chamber Choir, of which Joseph is a member, performed at a recent concert in Alta Vista. Joseph has made some friendships with others in these choirs which has added to his enjoyment of singing with the group. Last summer Joseph sang with a church choir, mainly because he always enjoyed its sound. But he had to give this up once school and his studies resumed. Joseph attended a private school in grades three and four where the mu-

sic teacher taught him how to sing. It was then just a case of learning the songs but that’s not as easy as it might sound. “Memorizing the songs was the hard part,” Joseph recalls. Last year, Joseph was as member of the Only Boys Aloud choir which had been formed at Sacred Heart as well as belonging to the Board’s Children’s Choir. The Only Boys Aloud choir is not operating at Sacred Heart this year. Joseph recalls performing in a talent show when in grade five at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School

in Kanata and also in a talent show when in grade six at Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville. Although he loves to sing, he does not see singing as a career choice, although he says that he might join a choir at university. His career goal is to become a doctor. His grandfather was a doctor and his godmother and an aunt are both nurses. Indeed, when he was just five years old, he proclaimed to his mother that he was going to wear a stethoscope and be a doctor. See SINGS WITH, page 17

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At the presentation of a giant cheque for $3,627 being donated to the Stittsville Food Bank by the Stittsville District Lions Club are (from left) Paul Riddell of the Lions Club, Kathy Dennison of the Food Bank, Ron Hauck of the Food Bank, Theresa Qadri who is chair of the Food Bank and Beth Lewis of the Lions Club. The Lions Club collected these funds from spectators along the Christmas Parade of Lights route in Stittsville on Nov. 26. Besides collecting these funds, the Lions Club also collected lots of food items for donation to the Food Bank.

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Presenting a nativity scene in the Christmas pageant entitled “Miracle on Main Street” which was presented at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville on Dec. 18 are (from left) Maggie Clark as the angel holding a star, Luke O’Toole as Joseph, Louise Valtin as Mary and Gabe Dallaway as a donkey.

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The Stittsville Diners Club will continue its monthly meetings in 2017. The first lunch and entertainment will happen on Tuesday, Jan. 17 with Helen MacDonald providing the music. The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre along with community volunteers hosts this nutritional lunch which is accompanied by entertainment and/or an education program. These Stittsville Diners Club lunches are for

seniors and for adults with physical disabilities living in the community. The lunches are a great way to socialize, learn and have some fun, all at the same time. These Stittsville Diners Club lunches are held on the third Tuesday of the month, running from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Stittsville United Church hall on Fernbank Road just west of Stittsville Main Street. Those wishing to attend must register with the Western Ontario Community Resource Centre at least seven days in advance by calling 613-591-3686, ext. 316. Cost is $8 per person. Transportation can be arranged upon request.

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Gift hampers prepared at Guardian Angels by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

The front lobby at Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville was filled with giant Christmas gift hampers last week. Indeed, there were over 30 of them altogether, all prepared and wrapped by Guardian Angels students for delivery to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School at Bayshore for distribution to less fortunate families in that school community. This has become a Christmas tradition at Guardian Angels, providing these hampers for the less fortunate at St. Rose of Lima School which is Guardian Angelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sister school. The Christmas hampers included a listing which identified the appropriate age for possible recipients of some of the gifts in the hamper

e.g. 15 year old boy or 10 year old girl. Items included in the hampers are donated by Guardian Angels students and their families. These Christmas gift hampers were brought together in the front lobby at Guardian Angels last week and then on Thursday, Dec. 15, a volunteer convoy of vehicles transported the hampers from Guardian Angels to St. Rose of Lima where they were then distributed to appropriate families. This is an example of how students try to be of service to others and learn that Christmas is about giving and loving others. The Ottawa Catholic School Board has a program in which a school in a prosperous community is twinned with a school in an area of the city which offers challenges to many of the families who live there. The schools connect through various projects such as this Christmas hamper program.

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Sings with Board’s Choir Continued from page 12

He likes all of his school subjects but he particularly likes math, which he finds fun and easy, and history which he enjoys because he learns how Canada came to be as a country. In the past Joseph has taken violin lessons and also piano lessons but no longer. He also was involved with basketball for some time. One of his passions is fishing which he really enjoys, whether it is catching mackerel in the ocean off a Nova Scotia beach this past summer or fishing off the beach at the Fitzroy Provincial Park where he spends a lot of time camping with his grandparents and family. In camping, he particularly enjoys waking up in the morning and re-lighting the campfire embers to get warm. His family, which includes four siblings, does a lot of activity together. He has two older siblings, Andrew, 17, and Mary Ellen, 16, as well as two younger brothers, Douglas, 11, and Bernard, 9, both of whom are at Guardian Angels Catholic School in Stittsville. Joseph plans to continue singing with the Board’s Children’s Choir through his high school years. He notes that in grade two, he was a soprano. In grade four, he became an alto and then last year found himself as a tenor. He is John Curry/Metroland now singing as a bass. He admits that he particularly likes traditional music Sacred Heart Catholic High School student Joseph Cameron loves to sing. like hymns and Christmas carols.

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Sorority opts to give rather than receive by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

To give rather than to receive is one of the Christmas seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most resounding messages. That is the feeling of the ladies of the Xi Epsilon Phi Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority as this year they opted to give rather than receive. Traditionally the sorority sisters have done a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secret Sisterâ&#x20AC;? gift exchange among themselves at Christmas time but this year this has been put aside in favour of each sister purchasing a gift for someone who will be residing at Chrysalis House in Kanata over the holidays. Chrysalis House is a 25-bed shelter for women and children who have fled violence

and abuse in the home. The ladies of the sorority gift wrapped all of the gifts at their Christmas party which was held at the home of member Judy Wagdin on Friday, Dec. 9. There was fun, laughter and songs, along with lots of food, at this party which was made all the more special by the preparation of the gifts for those at Chrysalis House. A representative from Chrysalis House picked up the gifts at the house later in the day. When a decision had been made by the sorority that gifts would be given, not received by members this Christmas, Linda Connor of the sorority phoned a number of local charities and organizations in seeking a partner for the gift giving. Chrysalis House was considered to be the best fit for the group and the sorority part-

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Members of the Xi Epsilon Phi Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority who are gathered around a Christmas tree with presents slated for those at Chrysalis House around it are (from left) Linda Angus, Gloria Lessard, Carmel Dalgleish, Carol Ann Verbiwski, Ruth Bassett, Judy Wagdin (partially hidden, behind Ruth), Sandy Smith (behind Judy), Carole Pascoe, Mary Thomas, Tina Melvin (in front of Carole and Mary), Jeanne Parker (in front of Tina), Suzanne MacKeen, Linda Connor (in front of Suzanne), Linda Read and Marilou Rooke. Young Katy Wagdin, wearing a Santa hat, is at the front, left, beside the tree. Missing from the picture is Jill Tomb.

nered with the organization to bring some added joy to Chrysalis House residents this Christmas through the provision of gifts. Members of the Xi Epsilon Phi Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority are Linda Angus, Ruth Bassett, Linda Connor, Carmel Dalgleish, Gloria Lessard, Suzanne MacKeen, Tina Melvin, Jeanne Parker, Carole Pascoe, Linda Read, Sandy Smith, Mary Thomas, Jill Tomb, Carol Ann Verbiwski and Judy Wagdin. They were assisted in this initiative by guest Marilou Rooke. Chrysalis House, which is operated by the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, provides a safe and secure shelter for a woman and her dependents fleeing from violence and abuse. It provides a supportive environment where the woman can focus on her personal needs and choices as well as on those of her children. Chrysalis House is open to any woman over 16 years of age and her dependants who are experiencing abuse in the home and must leave to remain safe from relationship abuse. Chrysalis House offers a crisis phone line 24 hours a day at 613591-5901. Services provided during a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stay at Chrysalis House may include safety planning, goal setting, crisis intervention, supportive counselling, group support, education and information, assistance with accessing financial, legal and housing support, help in navigating complex systems such as for schooling and employment, advocacy and referral to community resources. Services provided to children and youth staying at Chrysalis House are similar.

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Councillorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Column Keeping You Informed By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa

December 22, 2016 Councillorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Column Keeping You Informed Budget 2017 Dear Residents, On Wednesday, December 14th I along with my Councillor Colleagues unanimously passed the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Operating and Capital Budget for 2017. This coming yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Budget has stayed within the promised mandate - maintaining Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to limiting the property tax increase to two percent. In addition to capping the residential property tax at two percent, the transit levy was set at 2.5 percent, and the garbage fee rose slightly by $2, amounting to approximately $72 per year for an urban home assessed at $395,400 and $60 per year for a rural home assessed at the same amount. The budget also includes a 1.25 percent increase in the total amount generated from transit fares and limits the surcharges for water and sewer services to an increase of five percent. With the financial support of the Federal and Provincial government we are able to move forward with transit, water/wastewater and housing. I am pleased that the City has managed to put forward a more affordable tax rate while still investing more money into key city services. One of the key social investments is the introduction of the new EquiPass, which provides residents living below the low income cut-off with a 50 percent discount on a monthly adult transit pass. EquiPass is the largest onetime increase in financial support for public transit in the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Beyond that, 17 new busses will become available within the City Transit Network and an extra $4.5 million will be invested into snow removal. Chief Bordeleau has promised to maintain traffic concerns and infractions such as speeding a priority. And with the advancement of technology and new models coming forward, their jobs will be more efficient and enforcement will be more focused on an ongoing basis. 75 police officers and 43 paramedics will be added to staff and with 2017 being an exceptionally busy year with planned events and celebrations these staff members are a welcomed addition to our emergency services task force. The budget also places emphasis on supporting core community priorities such as social infrastructure, safety, the environment, support for the arts and efforts to promote economic growth. Substantial investments are also made in active transportation, improved transit services, and programs that support our most vulnerable residents. Social agencies will receive an additional $610,000, most of which will go toward base funding. Those groups will also receive a two per cent cost of living increase, slightly higher than the current rate of 1.5 per cent. Taking into account the provincial upload of social services, the city is increasing the level of investment in the Community and Social Services budget by $5.92 million in City money, which is a 3.1 per cent increased investment over last year. This includes the money for the EquiPass, Community Sustainability Fund, and increasing the inflationary funding from 1.5 to 2 per cent for community agencies. I am particularly pleased with some of the Stittsville-specific highlights of the budget. Of which, $40,000 will be reinvested into Traffic Calming Measures, $763,000 into Parks and Buildings, $475,000 for New Traffic Control Devices Program including phase 2 of the detail design study for the traffic control signal at Huntmar and Maple Grove, $15,000 for the Canada 150 Maple Grove Project which will see 150 Canadian maple trees planted in a grove for Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th celebration, and $75,000 for the Palladium Stormwater Facility Maintenance Project. As I sit around the council table I acknowledge that each of my colleagues and I have different and competing needs and priorities for our wards. There will always be differences of opinion in regards to the allocation and direction the City chooses to go. However, I do firmly believe that the 2017 Budget is an excellent reflection of how we can work together. Merry Christmas I would also like to wish all residents a safe and merry Christmas once again this year. And of course, a happy new year. It has been an exciting year to serve the community of Stittsville and I hope that all residents take this opportunity to spend some much deserved time with family and remember that the gift most important in our lives is one another. Please remember, as always, to celebrate responsibly, never drink and drive and keep our community joyful. Merry Christmas, Stittsville, from the Qadri Team. Always Listening As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. If you are a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 and would like to be added to my weekly electronic outreach list, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. Further information about any of these articles can be found on my website or you can contact my office to obtain details.

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stage for the school’s annual kindergarten concert. It was 20 minutes of Christmas songs, delivered by the close to 140 voices of the school’s kindergarten pupils. Among the songs were, of course, some traditional favourites like “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “The First Noel,” “Go Tell It On the Mountain” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” Many of the songs were accompanied by hand, arm and even foot stomping by the students, adding a dramatic flair to the songs. A number of students wore Santa hats for the performance and some reindeer antler were spotted among the performer as well. Dresses, shirts, even ties and bow ties were prevalent among the student performers, reflective of the importance of this event for the students. And the importance of the presence of the parents and grandparents at this concert was evidenced by the many waves which the students delivered as they spotted their parents and grandparents in the crowd.

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New route numbers will be introduced on many routes throughout the network, including for new Connexion bus routes (former express routes) that will be numbered in the 200s. Most Express routes will be renamed Connexion routes and renumbered in the 200s. The new Connexion routes will require regular fare only. Express fare will no longer be charged. If you normally purchase (or Auto-renew) an Express pass, switch to a regular pass for January at prestocard.ca or in-person at an OC Transpo Customer Service Centre.

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Over 250 free parking spaces plus new cycling facilities New Park & Ride option for west-end commuters Direct service to and from downtown approximately every 15 minutes during peak periods on new Routes 63 and 64.

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HIGHLIGHTS 20A Combined with current Route 120 into new all-day Route 33, operating between Avalon and Place d’Orléans Station at all times, with service extended to downtown in the morning peak period and from downtown in the afternoon peak period. 20B Renumbered as Connexion Route 233.

Transit service in Kanata North will be revised to serve the new Park & Ride lot at Innovation Station.

22 Revised from a green peak hour route to a red peak hour route. Express fares will not be charged.

HIGHLIGHTS 60 Replaced by new all-day Route 63. 64 Revised to new all-day Route 64 (Mon-Fri) and new Connexion Route 264. Route 264 will replace the southern part of current Route 64 for peak period service between Kanata Lakes, Terry Fox Station, and downtown.

30 Combined with current Route 130 into new all-day Route 30, operating between Millennium Station and Blair Station at all times, with service extended to downtown in the morning peak period and from downtown in the afternoon peak period.

Route 5 Split Current Route 5 will be divided into two separate routes—Routes 5 and 19—to reduce delays and to prepare for connections with the O-Train Confederation Line. Service frequencies and the hours of service will be unchanged. New Route 5 will operate between Billings Bridge Station and the Rideau Centre via Main and Elgin. New Route 19 will operate between St-Laurent Station and Bank Street via Vanier and Sandy Hill.

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‘Otto and Friends’ at Gaia Java by John Curry

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Put together a harpist/singer, a fingerstyle guitarist and a singer/songwriter and what do you have? A great evening of entertainment if you go by what happened at the Gaia Java Coffee Company shop in Stittsville on Friday evening, Dec. 16. It was billed as a music evening with “Otto and Friends” featuring not only guitarist Otto Cepella but also the multi-talented Susan Sweeney Hermon with her harp, her guitar and her multi-lingual voice and singer/songwriter Greg Kelly. Indeed, it was a big day for Greg as earlier in the day he had released his newest CD. Otto Cepella, who now lives in the Netherlands but was back home in Ottawa visiting family for the holidays, plays a fingerstyle method on the guitar and so it was not surprising that his first musical offering of the evening was his interpretation of a Tommy Emmanuel song since Tommy Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist who is renowned for his John Curry/Metroland fingerstyle technique. Greg Kelly (left), playing the guitar and singing, and Susan Sweeney Hermon (right), playing the Fingerstyle guitar is a technique of playing harp, perform together at the “Otto and Friends” music evening at the Gaia Java Coffee Company the guitar by plucking the strings directly with shop in Stittsville on Dec. 16.

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the fingertips or with picks attached to the fingers. During his several performance appearances during the evening, Otto did include some original music among his offerings including “Thumbs Up,” a song he wrote which is a musical interpretation of a hectic day. Of course, a harp is always an eyecatcher for an audience and when it can be played like Susan Sweeney Hermon can play it, it indeed becomes the angelic instrument that is so often depicted in heavenly circumstances. Indeed, when Susan played her harp, either in her own solo performances or with others, it was a musical treat that you might think was “heaven sent.” Her version of an instrumental love song by a 17th century Irish composer was followed by two Cape Breton Island tunes, one which she sang in Gaelic, a language still spoken on the Island, while the other was an Island lullaby, sung in English. Both songs also featured her harp accompaniment. Although Greg Kelly and Susan had not played together previously, their duet efforts with Greg singing and playing the guitar and Susan on the harp proved to be magical, with Greg’s vocals including his own compositions such as “No One’s Little Girl” from his first CD. And as if a collaboration involving Greg and Susan was not enough, Otto joined them for a rendition of Gordon Lightfoot’s haunting melody “Pussywillows, Cat-Tails” with Susan doing the vocals and Greg and Otto both playing the guitar in accompaniment. Another “Otto friend” also made an appearance at this music evening at the Gaia Java coffee shop, as singer/songwriter Howie Hooper was called up out of the audience to be a surprise musical guest. Accompanying himself on the guitar, he sang “Untangled Sheets,” a song that will be on his upcoming CD. Greg Kelly started off the second half of the evening with several songs off his new CD which had just been released that day. A highlight of the second half was Susan’s performance of a 250 year old Irish song which she sang in the Irish language, accompanied by Otto on the guitar. She followed this with a Spanish lullaby song which she sang partly in Spanish, adding to her multi-lingual offerings at this music evening. And before you knew it, this music evening with “Otto and Friends” at the Gaia Java coffee shop was over, having provided an unique assortment of musical styles and offerings from Otto, Susan and Greg. And, oh yes, don’t forget Howie’s guest appearance. All in all, it was a most entertaining couple of hours for the audience at the Gaia Java shop.

New Year’s Eve at Legion Hall by Barb Vant’Slot

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Tickets are now on sale at the bar at the Legion Hall for the New Year’s Eve event which includes a roast beef dinner and a dance, all for just $40 per person. There will be cocktails at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. The band “Bustin’ Loose” will be providing the entertainment. At midnight, there will be party favours and sparkling wine to bring in the New Year, On January 1st, the Stittsville Legion is

hosting an Open House with Neville Wells performing from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event, with everyone in the community welcome to attend. The next trip to the Slots at the Rideau Carleton Raceway hosted by the 55 Plus Club will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. The bus will leave the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Centre Arena at 11:30 a.m. Please call Marion Gullock at 613-836-5254 for more information or to reserve a seat.

Memberships for 2017 are due and are now on sale. There is a slight increase to the membership fee due to an increase in their per capita share by Dominion Command. Starting on Dec. 1, the membership fee is $55 per year. The January meeting of the Legion Book Club will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. The book for January is “Before the Fall” by Noah Hawley. Please note that there will be no “Acoustic Jam Night” at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Dec. 28 or Jan. 4.

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St. Clare's Catholic Women's League marks 90th anniversary BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com

The Catholic Women's League (CWL) at St. Clare's Church at Dwyer Hill is now 90 years old. The group marked this milestone occasion with a 90th anniversary mass in the church on Tuesday evening, Dec. 13. Indeed, it was on Dec. 13, 1926 that the St. Clare's CWL was officially established, the exact same date (Dec. 13) that this 90th anniversary mass took place. Following the 90th anniversary mass said by Rev. Bob Poole, parish priest at St. Clare's as well as at St. Philip's Church in Richmond, a brief ceremony was held in the church which saw the unveiling of a framed montage collection of photographs of the 21 presidents who have led the St. Clare's CWL over the years. The photographs surround the CWL's charter which is in the centre of the framed montage. This 90th anniversary framed picture of the CWL presidents past and present will be hung in the St. Clare's Parish Hall which the CWL built in 1960 and has maintained through the ensuing years. In addition to unveiling this framed photo montage, the ceremony also included the presentation of service pins recognizing 10, 25, 40 and 45 years of service by individual CWL members. Ten year pins were presented to Andrea Darlington, Maria Girnth, Theresa McDonald, Kelly McKenna, Colleen Purdy and Sheila Sample. Twenty-five year pins were awarded to Ada Gorrie, Mary Hamilton, Mary Ann Scollan (30 years), Georgette St. John and Diane Stump. Forty year pins were presented to Colleen Moore, Marion O'Connor and Mary Timmins while 45 years of service have been achieved by Shirley O'Connor and Tilly

O'Connor. In total, these CWL members have a combined 422 years of service involved with the St. Clare's CWL. St. Clare's CWL members who have not yet reached the 10 year service recognition level but who received an insignia pin at the ceremony were Anastacia Bowles (7 years), Ann Green (6 years), Rebecca Shackleton (4 years) and Kathleen Cummings (2 years). In addition, the newest member of the St. Clare's CWL is Laura McKenna who has just recently joined. She is a third generation of her family to belong to the St. Clare's CWL. All those at the anniversary mass were able to receive a souvenir St. Clare's 90th anniversary bookmark which was designed by CWL member Kelly McKenna. At a reception in the parish hall following the mass and ceremony in the church, a letter from CWL provincial president Pauline Krupa was read which encouraged the St. Clare's CWL to celebrate and be proud of its accomplishments over the years. It was noted in the letter that the work of the CWL begins at the grassroots level in individual churches

like St. Clare's. The reception also saw the cutting of a special 90th anniversary cake by current St. Clare's CWL co-president Tilly O'Connor, assisted by co-president Ada Gorrie. In his remarks at the mass, Rev. Poole thanked the St. Clare's CWL for all that it does "in countless ways" at St. Clare's. He praised the CWL for practising the spirit of the anawim who were the people of the Old Testament who were the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalized and who relied on their faith in God to survive. He said that the CWL in it work on behalf of the poor and needy keep alive this spirit of the anawim which recognizes that the poor and needy are important to God. Rev. Poole said that having a CWL in a church is always a blessing. He gave a special blessing to the CWL members at the mass who had gathered at the front of the church at his request. St. Clare's CWL is the second oldest one in the Ottawa Archdiocese, with only the CWL at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Metcalfe having been formed earlier in 1925. The CWL at St. Clare's actually had its

first meeting on Sept. 20, 1925 but it was not until Dec. 13, 1926 that St. Clare's CWL was officially recognized as a CWL subdivision, known as No. 333 of the Catholic Women's League of Canada. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Dwyer was the first of 21 presidents of the St. Clare's CWL. Some of these presidents have served one twoyear term while others have served for two or three terms or more. In recent years, the St. Clare's CWL has gone to co-presidents to spread out the presidential workload. The presidents of the St. Clare's CWL over the years have been as follows: 1925 - Mrs. Elizabeth Dwyer; 1927 - Mrs. Helena Whalen; 1929 - Mrs. Sadye McKenna; 1932 - Mrs. Mary Ellen McKenna; 1935 - Mrs. Margaret McKenna; 1947 - Mrs. Lucy Purdy; 1949 Mrs. Edith Lyng; 1952 - Mrs. Mildred Purdy; 1953 - Mrs. Geraldine Edwards; 1954 - Mrs. Margaret Timmins; 1956 - Mrs. Margaret O'Connor; 1967 - Mrs. Mary McKenna; 1974 - Mrs. Tilly O'Connor; 1978 - Mrs. Ann Foster; 1980 - Mrs. Catharina Wytenburg; 1990 - Mrs. Shirley O'Connor; 1994 - Mrs. Helen Lyng and Mrs. Michele Vervoort; See 21 PRESIDENTS, page 26

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Members of the Catholic Women’s League at St. Clare’s Church at Dwyer Hill who are assembled prior to an official cake cutting ceremony celebrating the C.W.L.’s 90th anniversary on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 are (from left) Georgette St. John, Mary Ann Scollan, Marion O’Connor, Shirley O’Connor, Colleen Moore, Sheila Sample, Andrea Darlington, co-president Tilly O’Connor, Rev. Bob Poole who is parish priest for St. Clare’s at Dwyer Hill and St. Philip’s at Richmond, co-president Ada Gorrie, Mary Hamilton, Rebecca Shackleton, Reta Hamilton, Maria Girnth, Kelly McKenna (behind) and Diane Stump. Dec. 13, 2016

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21 presidents have led the St. Clare’s CWL over the years Continued from page 25

1996 - Mrs. Michele Vervoort and Mrs. Mary Hamilton; 2001 - Mrs. Mary Hamilton and Mrs. Diane Stump; and 2007 to present - Mrs. Ada Gorrie and Mrs. Tilly O’Connor. As of this past March, the St. Clare’s CWL has 21 members. New members are always welcome. The St. Clare’s CWL holds about six meetings a year, usually in the evening after a Tuesday night mass. The St. Clare’s CWL is most grateful to all St. Clare’s parishioners for their continued support of the CWL and its activities over the years. This support has been vital in allowing the CWL to serve the needs of the parish.

This celebration of the 90th anniversary of the St. Clare’s CWL was the second major anniversary celebration at St. Clare’s Church in as many years. In 2015, the 100th anniversary of the building of the current church was celebrated, with a gala celebration in Sept. 2015 which saw Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast arrived at the church in a horse and buggy for a special anniversary mass, following which 100 balloons were released at the front of the church and a reception was held in the church hall. Other 100th anniversary activities in 2015 included a DVD commemorating St. Clare’s families, activities and events over the years and the unveiling of a framed picture of the priests who have served St. Clare’s over the years.

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St. Clare’s Catholic Women’s League (CWL) co-presidents Tilly O’Connor (left) and Ada Gorrie (right) flank the framed picture montage of all of the presidents of the St. Clare’s CWL over the past 90 years which they unveiled in St.Clare’s Church at Dwyer Hill on the occasion of the 90th anniversary celebration of the St. Clare’s CWL on Dec. 13.

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“Helen McKenna Lyng Ultrasound Room.” That’s what the plaque reads, a plaque that was formally unveiled at St. Clare’s Parish Hall at Dwyer Hill on Sunday, Dec. 11 and a plaque that will ultimately find a home at the new expanded Breast Health Centre at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital, expected to open in the spring of 2018. At the new facility, the plaque will be hung outside the Ultrasound Room in honour of the late Helen McKenna Lyng of Dwyer Hill, a tireless supporter on behalf of breast health. She was the driving force behind ten years of raising over $200,000 among family, friends, the Dwyer Hill community, volunteers, local businesses and local musicians, all in aid of breast cancer health. These funds have helped purchase a Breast Ultrasound with Elastography for the new Breast Health Centre. “Well, guys, we did it,” is how Helen’s husband Brian Lyng summed up the occasion as he addressed the full house at the St. Clare’s Parish Hall on Dec. 11 after unveiling the Helen McKenna Lyng Ultrasound Room plaque along with the help of his three daughters Alanna, Sharon and Breanne and of Sharon Martin who is the Senior Director of Philanthropy for The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. Brian praised the ten-year effort by his wife and girls and the community in raising the funds to make this all happen. “God bless you all,” he shouted as he led a toast to the occasion, a gesture that led to an outburst of applause and a standing ovation from all those who had filled the hall for the unveiling ceremony. He thanked all those who have helped out in any way over the years, saying that this unveiling of a plaque that will bear Helen’s name marks the closing of this chapter of life that Helen had orchestrated and which would be Helen’s legacy. He praised the Dwyer Hill community for being like “one large family.” At the unveiling ceremony, Sharon Martin of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation thanked the Lyng family for being a driving force behind the purchase of this new ultrasound equipment for the new Breast Health Centre, saying that it will provide state-of-the-art equipment at the new facility. She said that the Lyng family and Dwyer Hill community has demonstrated that a family and a community can make a difference. She also announced that the $14 million fundraising campaign to equip the new Breast Health Centre

at the General Campus was now very close to completion, with the provincial government having now approved the start of construction for the facility this coming spring, with completion expected in the spring of 2018. Dr. Christina Canil, an oncology doctor who provided care to Helen McKenna Lyng when she was battling cancer, told those at the unveiling ceremony that she still held Helen close in her heart. She noted that Sunday, Dec. 11 was the Joyful Sunday of Advent, reminding her of the joyful smile that Helen always had. She read of letter of thanks from Dr. Jean Seely, head of breast imaging at the Breast Health Centre, thanking the Lyng family and the Dwyer Hill community for their fundraising effort which has resulted in this new equipment for the new facility, calling the ultrasound room a wonderful legacy in Helen’s name and noting that Helen had wanted to do what she could to improve treatment for breast cancer. See PLAQUE, page 28

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Plaque will be at new Breast Health Centre Continued from page 27

When the new expanded Breast Health Centre opens in 2018, there will be another unveiling of this plaque identifying the Helen McKenna Lyng Ultrasound Room but this plaque unveiling at Dwyer Hill on Dec. 11 was held so that the

Lyng family could acknowledge and thank the Dwyer Hill community for their support of the fundraising efforts that led to the ultrasound equipment and the naming of the ultrasound room after the late Helen McKenna Lyng. While this plaque will eventu-

ally be mounted at the new Breast Health Centre, the fundraising efforts that happened in the Dwyer Hill community over ten years under the leadership of Helen McKenna Lyng and her family including the annual breast cancer dance at the St. Clare’s Hall have not gone

unrecorded. There are three framed reminders of this community effort which currently hang on a wall just inside the entrance to the hall. These include a “thank you” from The Ottawa Hospital Foundation to the Lyng family for its fundraising efforts. There’s also a ”thank you” from the Lyng family to the Dwyer Hill community for its support of the annual breast cancer dances from 2006 onwards as well as an engraved plaque from The Ottawa Hospital Foundation to the Lyng family for its support of caner care at The Ottawa Hospital. While the provincial government funds the capital cost of construction for hospital facilities like this Breast Health Centre expansion and consolidation at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital, all of the equipment has to be funded locally which is why there has been a $14 million fundraising campaign associated with the establishment of this larger, state-of-the-art Breast Health Centre at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital.

And this expanded facility is very much needed. The number of patients served by the existing Breast Health Centre at the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital has increased by 40 percent since it opened in 1997. There has been a huge increase in breast imaging and breast procedures including biopsies at The Ottawa Hospital and this year alone, another 1,000 women in the area will be diagnosed with breast cancer. This new and expanded Breast Health Centre at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital will handle all breast health needs in one location. It will include increased diagnostic imaging capacity, increased clinic capacity which will shorten delays in patients being seen to review pathology and to plan medical treatment, increased attention to patient needs, increased interprofessional collaboration among physicians, nurses, psychosocial oncology staff, breast imaging technologists and administrative staff and increased educational capacity.

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Unveiling the “Helen McKenna Lyng Ultrasound Room’ plaque that will be erected at the new Breast Health Centre at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital that is to open in 2018 are (from left) Brian Lyng, who is pulling off the covering on the plaque, Breanne Lyng, Sharon Lyng, Alana Lyng and Sharon Martin who is Senior Director of Philanthropy at The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. The plaque was unveiled at a special ceremony at the St. Clare’s Parish Hall at Dwyer Hill on Dec. 11.

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Three performers. Three different styles. All which made for a memorable open mic music night. Andrew McKim hosted another in his monthly series of open mic music nights in the upstairs lounge at the Richmond Curling Club in Richmond on Friday, Dec. 16 and while the number of performers was a little less than normal, three different performance styles were on display. And the restricted number meant lots of “encore” time for these performers. There was “This Way Once,” a four-member band featuring the vocals of Christine Handfield and not only cover songs like “Devil’s Got A Gun” by the Hamilton-based Canadian folk rock band Whitehorse but also originals such as “Long Roads,” a song written by Christine at a time when people were getting laid off from long time high tech jobs and were wondering about the future. Members of “This Way Once” include Christine Handfield on vocals, Geoff Greene on gui-

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Members of the “This Way Once” band who are performing at the open mic music night at the Richmond Curling Club lounge in Richmond on Dec. 16 are (from left) Christine Handfield on vocals, Sean French on bass guitar and Gleb Sturov (sitting) on percussion (icajone). Not in the picture is Geoff Greene, guitar and backup vocals.

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I wanted to know why I thought the happiest month of the year was December. Christmas was in December. My birthday was in December, which really didn’t mean anything because Mother said it was too close to Christmas to celebrate with anything more than a cake. And Emerson, my mischievous brother was especially good because it was a known fact Santa would fly right over our house without as much as a ‘by your leave’ if anyone was naughty in December. That Saturday night, a week before Christmas, I was sure I had my answer. It was going to be a big night and supper was rushed through, the kitchen redded up in jig time and we five children were dressed in our next-to-best clothes. We would be going to Briscoes’ General Store where Mr. Briscoe handed out candy canes to everyone who came through the door, then off to church to sing carols and have hot chocolate and cookies, and maybe stop at a neighbour’s on the way home if there were was a

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light burning in a window, which was always an invitation to drop in. We had done it all, and were back on the flat-bottom sleigh heading for home. It was late. It was a crystal clear night, but it had snowed gently all day, and the moon was like a huge dish up in the sky. The snow-covered fields we passed, I thought, looked like they were covered with millions and millions of shining diamonds. Barns, gate posts, trees stood out against the clear sky, looking like someone had painted them on a post card. You couldn’t hear the horses hooves in the fresh snow, only the soft crunching of the sleigh runners cutting through the drifts along the Northcote Side Road. And the sleigh bells, of course. Both horses had on bells and I was sure I could hear Christmas carols and old church hymns, as we ploughed through the snow heading home. It was a bitterly cold night, but not too cold for Father to tuck his chin into the collar of his coat and put a match to his pipe and soon I could

smell the home-cut tobacco, and turning my head a tad, I could see the red in the bowl. And I put my head on Father’s shoulder and felt the most wonderful warmth that had nothing to do with the fur blanket holding us tight, or the wool scarf wrapped around my face. Then Mother started to sing. Softly at first and then when Audrey joined in, their voices rang out as clear as bells and I was sure I could see the face in the moon smile down on all of us on that night in December. And then I knew. It was on that cold night that I knew why Decem-

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ber was my favourite month of the year. To all my faithful readers I send my warmest Christmas wishes and gratitude. And may each of you enjoy this special time of year with loved ones around you. Merry Christmas to each and every one of you and may the coming year be one of good health and happiness. Mary Cook Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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Frozen desserts are perfect for holiday entertaining. They can be made ahead and wait in the freezer for last minute gatherings. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes Freezer time: 4 hours or overnight Serves: 16 to 18 Ingredients Cake: * 1/2 cup (125 mL) apple cider or apple juice * 1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup * 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves * 3 Ontario Apples, peeled and finely chopped * 8 cups (2 L) vanilla ice cream * 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 45 cookies) * 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts, toasted Topping: * 2 tbsp (25 mL) maple syrup Preparation instructions In large nonstick skillet, bring apple cider, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger and cloves to boil. Add apples; stir to coat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove

lid, increase heat to medium and cook for two minutes or until apples are very tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Cool completely. Meanwhile, soften ice cream at room temperature, about 20 minutes. Line 13- x 9-inch (3 L) glass or metal baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang at each end. In large bowl, combine softened ice cream with apples. Spread half the ice cream mixture in bottom of dish. Sprinkle with half each of the cookies and walnuts; press lightly. Repeat with remaining ice cream mixture, cookies and walnuts. Cover and freeze for four hours or overnight. Let frozen cake stand in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Using parchment paper handles, remove cake to cutting board. Cut into squares. Drizzle each serving with maple syrup. Nutritional information (one serving, recipe serves 18): * Protein: 3 grams * Fat: 10 grams * Carbohydrate: 31 grams * Calories: 219 * Fibre: 1 gram * Sodium: 80 grams

Annual Scout/Guide fall food drive by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

Two hundred and 36 boxes of food collected for the Stittsville Food Bank. A new record! $3,165.96 collected in cash donations for the Food Bank. The second highest total ever. And a whopping 367 Scouts and

Guides participating. Wow! That was the story of the annual Scout/Guide fall food drive for the Stittsville Food Bank this year as Stittsville residents proved once again to be very forthcoming with both food and cash donations for the Food Bank. Scouter Kevin Chappell was again the food drive

coordinator for the 1st Stittsville Scout Group. A formal presentation of a giant cheque representing the $3,165.96 in cash donations took place at the Stittsville Food Bank on Thursday evening, Dec. 15, with Clare Davy of the 2nd Stittsville Guides and Casandra LeBlanc of the 1st Stittsville

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At the presentation of a giant cheque representing a $3,165.96 donation to the Stittsville Food Bank from Stittsville’s Scouting and Guiding communities as a result of their annual Scout Guide Fall Food Drive for the Stittsville Food Bank are (from left) Ayah Stretch of the Food, Clare Davy of the 2nd Stittsville Guides, Casandra LeBlanc of the 1st Stittsville Scouts and Ron Hauck of the Food Bank. These donated funds were in addition to 236 boxes filled with food items donated for the Food Bank which were collected in the food drive.

Scouts representing the Guides and Scouts respectively in making the presentation to Stittsville Food Bank representatives Ayah Stretch and Ron Hauck. After the presentation, Ron Hauck, who is a director at large with the Stittsville Food Bank, gave Guide Clare and Scout Casandra a brief tour of the Food Bank premises, showing the shelving which holds the donated food items. He pointed out that all of the food items donated to the Food Bank have to be checked for their “best before” date. The Food Bank cannot distribute “stale donated” food items to its clients. This is a busy time of year for the Stittsville Food Bank. Last weekend, for instance, Christmas food hampers were prepared for Food Bank clients.

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Richmond Ramblers at open mic

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Members of the Richmond Ramblers bluegrass band who are performing at the open mic music night at the Richmond Curling Club lounge in Richmond on Dec. 16 are (from left) Mike Asselin on guitar and vocals, Kevin Richard on lead vocals and guitar, Kristin Grzegorek on bass and Dale Cole on banjo.

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It is no wonder that this song won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording for Ray Charles. And the other performance treat at this open mic music night was that of the Richmond Ramblers bluegrass band which performed, among other tunes, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” which is considered John Denver’s signature song and the lively and infectious “Wagon Wheel,” a song first done by the Old Crow Medicine Show in 2004 which has also been a hit for others more lately as well. Members of the Richmond Ramblers performing at this open mic night included Dale Cole on banjo and mandolin along with vocals; Kristine Grzegorek on bass guitar, Mike Asselin on guitar and vocals and Kevin Richard on guitar and lead vocals. Other Richmond Ramblers members are John Estabroon on mandolin and Steve Nauss on harmonica. The next open mix music night hosted by Andrew McKim will take place on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the upstairs lounge at the Richmond Curling Club on Perth Street in Richmond. There is free admission with everyone welcome to attend to listen to the performers who appear on that particular evening. While attendance and participation are both free at these open mic music nights, donations to the Richmond Food Bank are most welcome.

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SILENT NIGHT

Joseph Mohr 1818 Franz Gruber 1818

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. aShepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah. Christ, the Saviour is born! Christ, the Saviour is born!

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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.

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HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy William Hayman Cummings Charles Wesley

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.” 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! 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.

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! ! ! g n i l o a car JOY TO THE WORLD

Isaac Watts 1719 Lowell Mason 1839

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

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER 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?

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. 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.”

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

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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. 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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JINGLE BELLS

James Pierpont

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! 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. 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.

IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR

Arthur Seymour Sullivan Edmund Hamilton Sears

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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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. 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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! ! ! g n i l a caro O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

Phillips Brooks 19th Century Lewis H. Redner 19th Century

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. 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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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.

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Rum-pum-pum-pum, Rum-pum-pum-pum, Shall I play for You, Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum, On my drum? 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

Greetings of Joy and Goodwill to all residents.

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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.

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.

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Poetry can be found at South Carleton High School in Richmond. Again this year students are participating in the Poetry In Voice (PIV) competition which is open to all high school students across Canada. South Carleton students have participated in this competition for several years now. Two students have even made the finals which are held in Toronto. This year, so far, South Carleton has several students interested which is enough to hold a school competition. These students are just now in the beginning process for the competition, leading up to a poetry analysis and dramatic readings. Two of the SCHS students who are participating in this Poetry In Voice competition this year are Katie Dunn and Julia Rivoire who decided to become involved because of the influence of a friend and also because they have a love for haiku which is a form of Japanese poetry which features verse in three lines. Through their involvement with this competition, both Katie and Julia are hoping to gain experience in public speaking as well as a deeper understanding for poetry.

Julia says that poetry has had a personal impact on both her and her family. Katie loves experiencing that moment when a poem is powerful and interesting and when a poem is intriguing to read and you can feel the emotions of the author through the words. For SCHS teacher Ms. Joy Panabaker, who supervises this Poetry In Voice program at the school, poetry played a large part in her own youth. She grew up in a household immersed in the written art of poetry. Her family, which memorized hundreds of poetry lines, would break into reciting them at times. Ms. Panabaker claims that poetry can say which a person feels but cannot express. More students are being encouraged to take part in this Poetry In Voice competition at South Carleton which will get underway early in the new year. Poetry In Voice is a national competition created by Scott Griffin who had a love for poetry and did not want to see poetry dwindle away. He created this poetry competition to encourage youth to get involved and learn to appreciate the art of poetry. Since 2010, Poetry In Voice has been introduced to over 850 schools. There is over $5,000 to the winner of the competition and all finalists receive a free flight to Toronto for the finals.

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CHRISTMAS AT ST. ANDREW’S (Stittsville Main St. at Mulkins St.)

“ B lu e Ch r istm a s” - Decem be r 21, 7:00 pm Christmas is not always just a happy time. This service of worship is to help us remember those we have lost, and find hope and peace together. Ea r ly Ch r istm as Eve S er vice - 4:30 pm A special ½ hour service planned especially for young children. All welcome! Ch r istm a s Eve Ca n dle ligh t Se r vice - 7:30 pm Sr. Choir, Hand-bell Choir, and lots of Christmas carols. Accessible to all! For more information: www.standrews-stittsville.ca or call us at (613) 831-1256.

The Anglican Parish of Marcht Christmas Eve - Saturday, December 24th St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata 4:15 pm Carols; 4:30 pm Family Eucharist 7:45 pm Carols; 8:00 pm Choral Eucharist

St Mary’s North March 2574 6th Line Road, Dunrobin 6:00 pm Carols; 6:30 pm Eurcharist

St Paul’s Dunrobin 1118 Thomas Dolan Parkway 8:00 pm Carols; 8:30 pm Eucharist

Christmas Day - Sunday, December 25th Parish Christmas Eucharist, St John’s, 10:00 am

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Christ Risen Lutheran Church 85 Leacock Drive, Kanata Office 613-592-1546 www.christrisen.com Rev. Wayne Geick, Pastor Christmas Services Christmas Eve service: 6:30-7:30 pm Open Christmas Day and New Year’s Day! Services on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 at 10 am

Toddler care provided and quiet activities for older children in the service on Dec. 25. Regular children’s programs resume on Jan. 1

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CHRISTmAS SCHedUle: deC 24: CHRISTmAS eve SeRvICeS 6Pm (INfoRmAl fAmIly SeRvICe), 8 and 10pm (foRmal CandleligHt SeRviCeS) Sunday deC 25: WoRSHip SeRviCe at 10am Sunday Jan 1: WoRSHip SeRviCe at 10am

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Sunday School 9:15 am Adult Bible Class 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Christmas Services

Christmas Eve Family Service 5pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:30pm Christmas Day Carol Service 10.30am

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC PARISH A Welcoming Community

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Christmas Services: December 24th: 4:00, 7:00, & 10:00pm December 25th: 10:00am December 31st: 5:00pm January 1st: 9:00am and 10:30am Parish office - 613-836-8881 Fax - 613-836-8806

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CHRISTMAS SERVICES Saturday December 24th: 4:00 pm – Family Service at St. Paul’s Carp 7:00 pm – Communion Service at Dunrobin 9:00 pm – Communion Service at St. Paul’s Carp St. Paul’s United Church, 3760 Carp Rd., Carp For more information please call 613-839-2155 or email stpaulsunitedcarp@sympatico.ca www.stpauls-dunrobin.ca

Christmas Eve: Saturday, December 24th 4:30 p.m. Family Service with Holy Eucharist 8:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist Christmas Day: December 25th 10:00 a.m. The Reverend Jane McCaig 1619 Stittsville Main Street 613-836-5741 www.stthomasstittsville.ca

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Winning in overtime Laurysen Kitchens pulls away for win by John Curry john.curry@metroland.com

Overtime was good to the Richmond Royals last weekend. Both of the team’s victories in Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 play came in overtime. On Sunday, Dec. 18, a goal by Tyler Watungwa 2:46 into overtime play gave the Royals a 3-2 victory over the visiting Brockville Tikis at the Richmond arena. On Friday, Dec. 16, with the Royals playing the Westport Rideaus at the Westport arena, it was virtually the same story as Matt Veaudry of the Royals scored with 2:18 gone in overtime to give the Royals a 4-3 win over the hometown Westport Rideaus. In this game in Westport, the Royals led 2-0 after the first period but the Rideaus came back to tie up the game at 2-2 going into the third period. The Royals then went ahead 3-2 in the third period but Westport came back with less than four minutes to play in regulation time with a short handed goal to tie up the game 3-3, forcing overtime. The Royals scored in overtime to clinch the 4-3 victory. Nick Bond in the Royals net had a great game, as he faced 52 shots from the Rideaus while allowing only three goals. In addition, Nick picked up an assist on the game winning goal in overtime. The Royals, for their part, had 28 shots at the Westport net in this game. Jeff Hyndman had two goals in this game for the Royals while single markers went to Mason Farnes and Matt Veaudry with his overtime winner. Tyler Watungwa, Joey Laird

and Mackenzie Mercier all earned two assists in the game, along with the assists picked up on the winning goal in overtime by goalie Nick Bond. On Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Richmond arena, the visiting Brockville Tikis took a 1-0 lead into the second period. Richmond rallied to score two goals in the second period to take a 2-1 lead but in the third period, Brockville scored the only goal to make the score 2-2 after regulation time. This set the stage for the winning goal in overtime by Wyler Watungwa. Aaron Hickie and Joey Laird scored the other goals for the Royals in this game. Earning assists in this game for the Royals were Mike DiBello, Matt Veaudry, Troy Quinn, Joey Laird and Mackenzie Mercier. The Royals peppered 47 shots at the Brockville net in this game. Brockville managed 23 shots at Royals’ goalie Patrick Kealey. At the beginning of the game, a moment of silence was held in the arena in memory of George Giroux, the owner and general manager of the Metcalfe Jets of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 who died from cancer on Monday, Dec. 12. An entrepreneur, he had built his own software development company in addition to owning the Metcalfe Jets. The Richardson Division of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 continues to see a three-way battle between the Perth Blue Wings, the Richmond Royals and the Arnprior Packers for first place. The next home game for the Richmond Royals is on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. when the Royals host the visiting Athens Aeros.

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The Stittsville Town League game between Laurysen Kitchens and Pro2Col was close until the third period when Laurysen Kitchens pulled away for a 9-5 victory. The two teams were tied 1-1 after the first period and Laurysen Kitchens had only a one goal lead, 4-3, going into the third period. But in the third period, Laurysen Kitchens scored five goals to salt away a 9-5 victory. Kyle Gourgon and Thomas Nesbitt both scored two goals for Laurysen Kitchens in this game. Single markers were scored by Dominik Rozman, Vinny Grant and Greg Harding. Kyle Gourgon and Corey Laury-

sen both picked up three assists in the game. Vinny Grant and Chris Hesse both collected two assists in the game. Single assists were earned by Thomas Nesbitt, Luke Haunts and Mike Laurysen. Zach Rodier scored two goals for Pro2Col in this game. Ryan Donnelly had a single goal. Zach Rodier was involved in all five Pro2Col goals in the game as he also picked up three assists to go with his two goals. Ryan Donnelly and Ryan White also picked up assists in the game for Pro2Col. In the other Stittsville Town League game on Dec. 15, Molson’s led from the start in defeating Cabling Ottawa 8-4. It was 4-0 for Molson’s after the first period and 5-1 after two periods

of play. Shayne Thompson and Ryan Sterling both scored two goals for Molson’s in this game. Single goal scorers included Jordan Hass, Derek Lowry, Matt Killen and Chris McBurney. Chris McBurney picked up three assists in the game while Chris Monteith and Zach Hervato both earned two assists. Also picking up assists for Molson’s in this game were Shayne Thompson, Robbie Clarkson, Matt Killen, Matt Mulligan, Derek Lowry and Will Engler. Mike Byrne had two goals for Cabling Ottawa in this game while Jesse Gimblett and Alex Robinson both collected one goal. Trevor Harding, Mike Byrne and Matt Yakabuski earned assists for Cabling Ottawa in this game.

Basketball at Sacred Heart Here comes Bell Capital Cup

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The boys’ basketball season is underway for Sacred Heart High School teams. In junior boys’ basketball tier one play, the Sacred Heart Huskies got off to a great start, beating the South Carleton High School Storm 33-29. But since then the Huskies have suffered four straight losses, losing to Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary School, Earl of March Secondary School, A.Y. Jackson Secondary School and Sir Robert Borden High School. This has given the Huskies a record of one win and four losses in their first five games in the 12-team South West Division of the league, placing the team near the bottom of the standings. The Huskies have scored 214 points in the team’s first five games while allowing 271 points. In senior boys’ basketball tier one league play, The Sacred Heart Huskies have not won after three games. The Huskies have lost to Sir Robert Borden High School, Earl of March Secondary School and West Carleton Secondary School in these first three games. The Huskies lost 54-49 to West Carleton in a game on Thursday, Dec. 15 at West Carleton Secondary School. The Huskies are playing in the eight-team West Division of the league. The Huskies have scored 141 points in their first three games while allowing 203 points.

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The 18th annual Bell Capital Cup kicks off on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Often recognized as the world’s premier atom and peewee hockey tournament, the tournament will showcase minor hockey action across Ottawa from Stittsville to Orleans and all points in between. Tournament festivities will officially get underway on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Bell Sensplex with Bell Capital Cup FanFest and Esso Friendly Games, and will run through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Local hockey fans are encouraged to attend as admission is free at all Bell Capital Cup events. Once again this year, the Bell Capital Cup will feature 10 special hockey teams, providing players who are developmentally challenged the opportunity to take part in a fun-filled tournament alongside their peers. From house league to AAA, the Bell Capital Cup will welcome atom and peewee aged hockey players from Europe, the United States and across Canada to Ottawa. The Bell Capital Cup’s 19 divisions, including two girls groups, will play nearly 600 games on more than 20 ice surfaces across the city. Visit the Bell Capital Cup website: www.bellcapitalcup.ca

Church Services GLEN CAIRN UNITED CHURCH 140 Abbeyhill Dr., Kanata Rev. Brian Copeland

10:00 am: Service of Worship and Sunday School Pastoral Care & Healing Service: 11:30am - last Sunday of each month 613-836-4756 www.gcuc.ca

THE OASIS

Reverend Mark Redner 3794 Diamondview Road, Kinburn Friday Healing Service 7:00 p.m. SundayWorship Service 10:00 a.m. 613-288-8120 www.cometotheoasis.ca

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Stittsville News - Thursday, December 22, 2016 43

What’s up, doc, around village of Stittsville?

The final City Council meeting of 2016 was a busy one. In addition to the 2017 Budget, we had 46 items on the agenda last Wednesday. Eighteen of those items rose directly from the November 24th meeting of the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee. While the main items were the Budget and the Land Evaluation & Area Review (LEAR), Council also approved a new Medical Centre project in Richmond and a bid to host the 2021 Canada Games. I would like to focus on the approval of the LEAR, though, in follow up to some recent columns on the matter. As part of 17 motions that were approved on the LEAR at Council, some minor changes, additions and deletions were made. We approved further studies into some lands around the village of Munster. We approved an expansion of the employment area south of Fallowfield Road along Moodie Drive. We also approved something else, though, that I voted against. It was a redesignation of 5504 Spratt Road from Agricultural Resource to General Rural. 5504 Spratt Road is the property directly behind the Tim Horton’s at the corner of Mitch Owens and River Road. It is a 66 acre parcel currently used primarily as pasture lands. However, it was subject to an Official Plan Amendment application several years ago which sought to bring the property inside the Manotick village boundary. Following that, a large commercial development would have been applied for. At the time, the City was opposed and the application was eventually withdrawn. A big-box retail development on the outskirts of a village is not consistent with any City policy. Another key factor at the time was the Agricultural zoning of the property. Through the LEAR, however, the property owner brought forward a soils evaluation that suggests the property falls below the threshold for agricultural designation. Working in favour of that position is the fact that the property is surrounded primarily by residential development and is also used as pasture lands rather than for crops. Ironically, the residential lands north of this property were actually better farmland. Since the study supported a lower LEAR score, staff brought forward a change is designation for this property, which was approved. Any development, aside from a couple of severances, on this property in the short term is unlikely. Policies are still in place that would not support retail or large scale residential on this property. My vote in opposition to this change was primarily for historical reasons. I do not approve of how the Official Plan Amendment was sought previously and I feel this is merely another avenue to achieve that goal. A retail development in this location would negatively impact surrounding communities, especially the village core of Manotick. The LEAR will now go to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval with any changes requested coming back to Council. The Minister has 180 days to respond. An appeal period will then open following Provincial approval with an Ontario Municipal Board hearing process to follow. The LEAR, and the entire Official Plan, will not be completely approved until the OMB hearings take place. The projected timeline for this brings us into 2018. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca or contact me by phone at 613-5802491. For information on RideauGoulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.

…The main road leading into the new subdivision south of Hartsmere Drive and east of Stittsville Main Street was paved on Wednesday, Dec. 14. This main road forms a major intersection with Stittsville Main Street and West Ridge Drive…Stittsville District Lions Club member Joe Southall recently suffered a stroke and has been in the Civic Hospital….Stittsville United Church now has an Automated External Defibrillator which was purchased thanks to donations to a Defibrillator Fund at the church. Staff at the church have been trained how to use the device and in the New Year the church will be holding a training session for anyone in the congregation who is interested in knowing how to operate it….Again this year Louise Beggs and her faithful dog Yoshi have delivered gift bags to the J.F. Norwood House of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa. This year Louise delivered 15 gift bags, one for each of the women exiting prison who are residing at the J.F. Norwood House. The bags always bring a lot of joy to the recipients who also, by the way, love it when Yoshi visits the house. This year’s gift bags were made possible thanks to a donation of $500 from the Catholic Women’s League of Holy Spirit Parish on Shea Road….The ladies of Stittsville United Church joined with ladies from St. Paul’s United Church in Richmond for an annual Christmas dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The event featured a guest speaker from the Woman’s Interval Home in Carleton Place…Stittsville and area residents are now able to check out a community events binder located in front of the fireplace at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library. This binder contains information about upcoming events such as bake sales as well as other information on services available in the Ottawa area. In addition, you can request to have an event added to the listings in the binder….A representative of the Shepherds of Good Hope was at Guardian Angels Catholic School on Thursday, Dec. 15, explained to a group of students about the work of the Shepherds of Good Hope in providing shelter and food to the homeless in downtown Ottawa…..A Christmas gift or perhaps just a nice personal keepsake is the new book “The History of St. Thomas Anglican Church, Stanley’s Corners-Stittsville” written and re-

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searched by Barbara Bottriell which has been published as a souvenir of St. Thomas’ 150th anniversary year which ended earlier this year. The cost of the 116 page book is $20. Copies can be obtained from the St. Thomas Anglican Church office on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All proceeds from the sale of this book are going to the church…. Some changes are happening regarding OC Transpo bus service for Stittsville as of Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Route 162 will have time changes for its evening service so that its schedule better aligns with shift end times at the Tanger Outlet. Another change is that eastbound trips from Stittsville on Routes 63, 64 and Connexion (former Express( Routes will stop at Bayshore Station in the morning to provide a connection point for riders travelling to the new Department of National Defence campus at Carling Avenue and Moodie Drive…The Jackson Trails Community Association hosted a pancake breakfast and Christmas tree decorating event at Pioneer Plains Park last Saturday, Dec. 17. The pancakes were provided free by Enbridge. Santa Claus also was at the end. Donations to the Stittsville Food Bank were encouraged….A family movie night was hosted at Guardian Angels Catholic School on Friday evening, Dec. 16 with “The Peanuts Movie” being shown in the gymnasium…..The Gaia Java Coffee Company shop at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart Plaza) on Stittsville Main Street is offering a new lunch menu these days. It has something of a French Canadian bent with offerings such as soup and Shepherd’s pie. Everything is made right in house, so you know it’s fresh and good…The

auditorium at Sacred Heart Catholic High School will be getting a fresh look or at least part of it will be over the coming Christmas holiday season. It is part of a two-year program to repaint the auditorium…. The 55 Plus Club of the Stittsville Legion will be hosting a bus trip to the Slots at Rideau Carleton on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, with everyone welcome to attend. The bus will leave from the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena. For more information or to reserve a seat, please call Marion Gullock at 613-836-5254….The weekly Thursday evening euchre parties at the Lions Hall on Stittsville Main Street will get underway on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend to enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship playing euchre, hosted by the Stittsville District Lions Club….Stittsville artist Vera van Baaren has sold her painting entitled “One of those days” which has been on display at the Ottawa West Arts Association’s latest exhibition “Magic in the Wind” at the owaa gallery in the foyer area of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road., “One of those days” is a mixed media work which shows the impact of wind with one person with an umbrella walking leaning into the wind, using the umbrella to block the wind, while another person is depicted holding an umbrella which has been turned inside out by the wind….Ross Connor of Amberwood has his Christmas light display up again but this year he has put half of the display at the front of his home and the other half is at the rear in the area of his summertime garden that is adjacent to the Poole Creek walkway and Poole Creek east of Springbrook Drive……

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on Perth Street…..You should drop into the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Perth Street over the holiday period. That’s because it is holding the “Twelve Days of Library” from Dec. 23 to Jan. 6. Drop in often to participate in a scavenger hunt, seasonal crafts and activities for children….Trevor Bennett, son of the late Vernon and Barbara Bennett of Richmond, passed away in hospital at Kemptville on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at age 56. He is survived by his wife Joan Brown, his children John and Sarah, and his siblings Gerry Bennett and Susan Gill. He is also survived by his parents-in-law Garnet and Heather Brown as well as by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation was held at the Kars Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes on Sunday, Dec. 18 including an Odd Fellows Service at 12:30 p.m. A celebration of Trevor’s life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street. Memorial donations to the Parkinson Society would be appreciated….

Long time Richmond resident Helen Brown passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Granite Ridge Care Community in Stittsville. She was 85. Helen was one of the original staff members at South Carleton High School when it opened in 1952 and was a long time staff member there. Helen is survived by her sons Jeff and Brent, six grandchildren one great-grandson. She is also survived by her siblings Audrey, Ken, Hazel, Keith, Joan and John. She was predeceased by her husband Lorne (2014). Daughter of the late Hugh and Ina Davidson of Fallowfield, she moved to Richmond when she married Lorne in 1950. A service was held in the chapel of the Kars Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 20 with interment at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Cemetery in Richmond in the spring. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada would be appreciated ..A new Mexican restaurant is going to open soon in the former Baker’s Bean premises

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The Stittsville Branch 618 of the Royal Canadian Legion is hosting an Open House at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street on Monday, Jan. 1, 2017 (New Year’s Day) with Neville Wells performing from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. There is no admission charge for this event with everyone in the community welcome to attend.

p.m. Hosted by the Stittsville District Lions Club, everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy an evening of fellowship playing euchre. The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the visiting Athens Aeros on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena in Richmond.

The weekly Thursday evening euchre parties at the Lions Hall on StittsRegular euchres resume at the Rev. ville Main Street in Stittsville will be- Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. gin on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at 7:30 Philip’s Church at the corner of Burke

Street and Fortune Street in Richmond with a euchre party on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend.

with entertainment for seniors and adults with physical disabilities living in the community. Those wishing to attend must register at least seven days in advance by calling 613-591The Stittsville Diners Club lunch 3686, ext. 316. Cost is $8 per person. hosted by the Western Ottawa Com- Transportation can be arranged upon munity Resource Centre and com- request. munity volunteers will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 from 12 noon The annual general meeting of the to 2 p.m. at the Stittsville United Richmond Agricultural Society will Church Hall on Fernbank Road in be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at Stittsville. Music by Helen MacDon- 8 p.m. in the upstairs hall at the Richald. This is a nutritional lunch along mond Memorial Community Centre

(arena) in Richmond. The Stittsville District Lions Club are hosting an Open House with wine and cheese on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Lions Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Everyone is welcome. Come out and see what the Lions Club does in the community. Come out and see how you can help in the community as well. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Beth Lewis at 613402-5007 by Jan. 13.

Euchre winners Special to the News

Winnie Burchell had the most lone hands at the euchre at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Carol Haukas had the ladies high score with Joan Beverly Clouthier placing second. Bud Mannoly had the men’s high score with Norm Legault as the runner-up. Linda Moodie had the low score while Winnie Burchell had the hidden score.

St John the Baptist Anglican Church 67 Fowler St. Richmond, Ont Christmas Services Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24th 5 pm : Christmas for Children and their Families 7:10 p.m: Carol Singing 7:30 p.m : Choral Eucharist Christmas Day Sunday, December 25th 10:00 a.m. : Holy Eucharist with Carols

A trio on Santa’s knee

With Santa in Richmond

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Sitting on Santa’s knee at the “Lunch with Santa” Visiting with Santa Claus at the “Lunch with Santa” event at the Rev. Mi- event at the Rev. Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. chael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. Philip’s Church in Richmond on Dec. 18 Philip’s Church in Richmond on Dec. 18 are Bennett are (from left) Gracie Purdy, Weston Purdy and Lyla Purdy. Dec 18, 2016 Grant (left) and Hayden Grant (right). Dec 18, 2016 John Brummell/Metroland

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