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LRT target route into west still years away and relies on funding coming through Open house reviews plans for LRT’s route into Stittsville and Kanata BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com

Why light rail transit will completely bypass the high-tech corridor in Kanata North where thousands of people work in the west end of Ottawa and why a LRT station is planned near the Canadian Tire Centre that may cease to exist in the not too distant future were among the issues raised by residents at an open house into the city’s preferred LRT route into Kanata that is still more than a decade away from becoming reality. City representatives — both staff and councillors for Kanata and Stittsville — and staff of companies involved in the planning process for the eventual LRT expansion into Kanata attended a public open house and question

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The Lorax comes alive on stage Special to the News

Dr. Seuss’ personal favourite book that he wrote came alive on stage at the Stittsville United Church on Sunday, Dec. 3. The Lorax, billed as a story about hope, was presented twice, once at 10 a.m. and again at 3 p.m., by the youth of the church under the coordination and direction of Ruth Richardson and Rick Gourlie. It was interactive theatre in that members of the audience were recruited to be truffula trees, wearing colourful wigs as they portrayed the trees of the forest. The truffula trees were joined in the play by other aspects of endangered nature such as barbaloots, humming fish and swammie swans, played by various youth and some adults. The story revolves around the actions of the Oncelet, who starts chopping down trees to provide the material for the knitting of so-called Thneeds, a clothing garment that can serve multiple functions ranging from being a sock

to being a seater to being a hat and more. As these Thneeds become popular, the trees are endangered while the barbalotts, the fish and the swans are all driven away because of pollution. With the felling of the last tree, the situation is confronted: the environment cannot be saved from corporate greed unless, as Dr. Seuss is quoted as saying, “Someone like you cares a whole awful lot.” The play ended with a collective group song talking about love and joy and since joy and love are advent themes as well, this play suits as an advent drama production like it was at Stittsville United Church. Rev. Grant Dillenbeck of Stittsville United Church noted that hope is the theme for the first Sunday of advent which was Dec. 3. He said that The Lorax is certainly a story of hope and being such a story of hope qualifies it as a Christmas story which is also a story of hope. He also commented that the story of The Lorax shows that people can and should work to make the world a better place.

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Performers in this play The Lorax at Stittsville United Church were Emma Le Madec as the curious child; Kate Watt and Grace Lawford as the storytellers; Joshua Lewis as the Old Onceler; Alice McLean as the Young Onceler, Liam Lawford as The Lorax, Emma LeMadec as the speaking barbaloot; Hannah Lilly as the speaking Swammie Swan; Paul Thompson as the speaking Humming

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LRT plan for Kanata vetted by public Continued from page 2

A plan to create a Transitway style route along March Road in Kanata to shuttle people to Kanata North’s high tech business corridor and the LRT station earmarked for Eagleson Rd. has already been approved. Residents at the public meeting also questioned why a station would go beside the existing Canadian Tire Centre, even though the Ottawa Senators hope to move downtown to Lebreton Flats in the

coming years. Hooper said regardless of whether there is a hockey arena at the site in the future, the area is a prime location for development and the idea is to have LRT stations act as development hubs along its route. “Those lands are extremely valuable for development. If that (arena) disappears, it is a prime site for intense development in the future,” he said. The federal government and City of Ottawa announced last year it would split the estimated $3 million

cost for the Kanata LRT environmental assessment that is currently under way thanks to a fast-tracked Stage 2 from Tunney’s Pasture to Moodie Station, which is set for service by 2023. Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri said staff will work on preparing a report to the Transportation Committee for Spring 2018 with projected costs and phasing plan. The city’s Angela Taylor said residents still can comment on the plan. “There is still time, this is not it.”

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Cookies fundraiser brings in cash for mental health BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com

The Cookies with Santa event at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex Dec. 2 not only allowed Stittsville kids to spend some time with Santa, but also served as a fundraiser for the Hopes Rising Campaign that raised funds for mental health services in the area. According to Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri, donations were made by those attending the event that this year raised $155 for Hopes Raising. In past years at the event, food items had been collected for the Stittsville food bank. This year funds support the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation’s Hopes Rising Campaign for Mental Health. Hopes Rising is a $5 million campaign to enhance and improve mental healthcare services in the region.

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Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri’s Christmas greetings include the art work from local children who took part in his annual Chritsmas card contest. The four winners’ work is displayed on the card above. The giant card is on display at the rec centre.

The John Street Pumping Station at 53 Mika Street is scheduled for decommissioning in 2019, and part of the project involves installing a new 250-millimetre sanitary bypass sewer along Johnwoods Street between Maple Grove Road and the John Street Sanitary Pump Station. Because that work involves an area of Johnwoods St. that is tied into a new pathway where Johnwoods has been blocked off at Maple Grove where it is now permanently closed to vehicular traffic from Maple Grove Road to Rosehill Avenue, city staff is requesting council permission to enter into a third party infrastructure agreement with Mattamy Homes for the detailed design, tender and construction of the 250‑millimetre bypass gravity sanitary sewer so that it can be combined and coordinated with the Johnwoods Street conversion project that has been controversial in the surrounding community. Combine projects

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“Combining the two projects will avoid duplication of work and throw away costs which would otherwise be incurred if the multi-use pathway project was to proceed in advance of the sanitary bypass sewer,” Coun. Shad Qadri, who supports such an agreement, said on his website. “The removal of a section of the newly constructed multi-use pathway would then be required to allow the construction of the bypass sanitary sewer,” Qadri said. “Combining the two projects will also minimize the amount of construction related disruption for the adjacent residents.” According to the city, with the expected completion of the Kanata West Pumping Station in early 2018, the John Street Pumping Station, along with four other pumping stations in the west end of Ottawa, are scheduled to be replaced with bypass sanitary sewers and decommissioned. Going to council

The third party infrastructure agreement report was expected to be on the agenda of the city’s planning committee on Tuesday and go to council on Dec. 13 (after the Stittsville News’ deadline). “I am supportive of this agreement and am pleased the city and Mattamy have been able to work together on this portion of the project,” Qadri said. “I had advised the city that this was very important to have done now to ensure there will no further construction disruption to the neighbourhoods for this connection that would be required.”

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Sacred Heart’s Angela Zhou is one active student by john curry john.curry@metroland.com

Angela Zhou is one active student. The Grade 10 student at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Stittsville is not only on student council but she is a voice of the morning announcements at the school, she participates in track and field, she is involved in a project to develop an app to solve a social problem in the world, she is a voracious reader and she is involved with two theatre companies. Now that’s a pretty full agenda. Most recently she was a member of the team that planned and prepared the annual tree lighting ceremony at the school. This ceremony and related activities took place on Thursday, Dec. 7 at the school on Abbott Street, marking the Advent season. This year the tree lighting ceremony was held in the school theatre rather than in the atrium as in past years. However, some of the related activities such as writing letters to Santa, face painting and crafts took place in the atrium area. Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella were both on hand, along with Santa Claus accompanied by a pair of elves. Three charitable causes were supported at this event. Socks were collected for the Shepherds of Good Hope. The school’s Relay For Life group held a bake sale and non-perishable food items were collected for the Stittsville Food Bank. The school was decorated for this tree lighting ceremony. Christmas decorations adorned the ceiling of the entranceway at the school. Decorations

were also been placed on the second floor where they were visible from the atrium. Angela herself was excited about this tree lighting ceremony and associated events, noting that Christmas is her favourite holiday time. A member of the school’s student council as a Grade 10 representative, Angela is one of those who does morning announcements over the public address system, letting fellow students know what is going on at the school. She says that she tries to start off the announcements with a loud voice, finding that this tends to get students excited and listening. She has incorporated a motivational quote in the Monday announcements. She herself started collecting such quotes when she was in Grade 6 and she now has a whole book full of them. She finds a certain inner peace in voicing these quotes. She says that it is nice to hear fellow students talking about the quotes and even teachers mention them to her. Angela says that she is interested in being a software engineer or a lawyer in the future, perhaps attending the University of Waterloo. This past summer she worked at a science and engineering camp at the University of Waterloo, a camp that she had attended herself from kindergarten through to Grade 8. A job opening appeared and she applied, spending the whole summer in Waterloo where

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he federal government has the support of many Canadians as it prepares an air passenger bill of rights to deal with delayed and cancelled flights. The greatest support likely comes from passengers trapped aboard two Air Transat planes stuck on the Ottawa airport’s tarmac last summer. They were forced to stay seated for hours as the airline tried to figure out how to get their diverted flights to Montreal. Tensions mounted with the summer heat, especially when one plane ran out of fuel and lost its air conditioning. A passenger on one flight called 911, in an attempt to get help. The Canadian Transportation Agency has fined the airline $295,000 and ordered it to cover the expenses of the passengers. The money will be directed to the passengers themselves – a fitting outcome. The federal government should act while the iron is hot (and the planes are not), and pass the bill of rights. While overheating passengers is bad for business, the real goal should be to avoid air

rage. When a passenger gets upset enough to cause a plane to be diverted, there are further costs and repercussions for everyone else. There are even worse delays for everyone aboard, and every would-be traveler at the airport where the diverted flight will now be late. In the cost-cutting, higher efficiency world of air travel today, schedules don’t take kindly to unexpected events. There is a domino effect that costs us all. And spare some thought for the flight attendants, who must deal with all the unhappiness that’s caused by conditions not under their control. Many of the people working on airplanes are – amazingly – paid only when the doors are closed. The delay annoying you is unpaid annoyance for them. Canada’s airlines have show they aren’t very good at treating passengers with the respect they deserve. The Liberal government needs to act quickly to give all of us the rights we deserve when we put ourselves in the hands of the nation’s airlines.

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omen have come a long way in Canada when it comes to carving out equality with men. In November, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published its annual report on the worldwide gender gap. It ranks things like political influence, educational attainment, health and salaries. After coming in 35th out of 144 countries last year, Canada saw a spike on the WEF’s gender gap index in 2017. We’re now in 16th place. Iceland, Norway and Finland are the top three. Canada is beaten out by Rwanda, Nicaragua and Philippines, all in the top 10. Canada does well in a number of indicators – closing the gap in education and attaining near equality in health. But we’ve got some serious

sions in the country at a representative rate, we cannot claim to have closed the gender gap. Canada is in 29th place for economic participation and opportunity. Capital Muse A March 2017 report by Statistics Canada offers some ideas to why this is a persistent problem. Women continue things to overcome if we want to close to work part-time more often than men. Women are still primary caregivthe gender gap. ers, taking breaks in their career or First, women in Canada continue to be under-represented in politics. It’s reducing hours to look after children one of the key reasons Canada cannot and other dependents. The stats show women are over-represented in indusmove into the top ten on the WEF index. Indexed out of 10, Canada has tries that have the lowest pay. Based on average salaries, women currently make fewer than four points, sitting next to around 74 cents for every dollar a man United Arab Emirates and Senegal. earns. That number bumps to 87 cents Women represent 50 per cent of the population, yet still represent less than on the dollar when examining hourly a third of politicians. Just one quarter wage. But yes, there’s still a wage gap in Canada. of MPs are women. Until we have Arguably, undervaluing traditional more women influencing the top deci-

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women’s work is a real problem here. Women are the caregivers. On the surface, there’s nothing wrong with owning that role. Caring is a great thing. We nurture children, we look after our older relatives and other dependents. People need to be looked after. That’s OK, except that this traditional women’s work – whether it’s paid or unpaid – is completely undervalued in our society. There’s no money in caring. Even as nurturing professions like nursing, personal support workers and early childhood educators have become more professionalized — they continue to be among the lowest-paid in Canada. Canada ranked first in educational attainment on the WEF index. Women now represent more than half of university undergraduates. And yet, just one-fifth of science and engineering

grads in Canada are women. Science has emerged as one of the most important and influential contributors to economic growth. This is a persistent problem that needs to be addressed. Until the gender gap is closed in these three areas, there is no room for white men to demand affirmative action for themselves.

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Sixth annual family tree lighting at Sacred Heart By john curry john.curry@metroland.com

Christmas arrived at Sacred Heart Catholic High School on Dec. 7. It arrived in the form of the Stittsville school’s sixth annual family tree lighting ceremony, which included music, song and drama — all taking place in the school’s atrium and theatre, which was filled with Christmas decorations, holiday spirit and joy for the coming days of Christmas. A highlight of the evening ceremony was the tree lighting liturgy, which included the threefold lighting of a Christmas tree on stage in the theatre, followed by a dramatization of the nativity story by members of the school’s Grade 7/8 drama club. This was followed by the wrapping of the tree with a paper chain bearing the names of those at the event, collected as they arrived at the school. Then, there was the presentation of various Christmas symbols, which were carried on stage by individual students. These included bells as a symbol of the joy of Christmas, a dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, a medicine wheel recognizing Canada’s Indigenous peoples, an angel as a symbol of hope and happiness, and gifts and bows marking the spirit of the season. The Sacred Heart concert band and senior choir were both involved in this tree lighting liturgy. The concert band not only performed on stage in the theatre prior to the liturgy, but they also played Christmas Legends to close the liturgy. The Sacred Heart senior choir opened the event with the singing of Let There Be Peace,

as six lighted glass-enclosed candles were presented on stage in a darkened theatre. Sacred Heart principal Brent Hopkins welcomed everyone to the tree lighting evening at the school, saying the event was both building community and spreading the spirit of Christmas. He congratulated the students involved in the event, as well as the organizing committee headed by teacher Sheryl Stonehouse and the school council for helping fund the event. A string ensemble played Rondeau leading up to the tree lighting liturgy, while a brass quintet played both O Holy Night and Ode to Joy as part of the tree lighting event. Following the tree lighting liturgy, a host of youth activities happened in the atrium area of the school, where there also was a giant lighted Christmas tree. These activities included cookie decorating, colouring, Christmas crafts, storytelling, writing letters to Santa and face-painting. There were also appearances by the popular characters Belle and Cinderella, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus, who arrived with his familiar “ho, ho, ho,” and was accompanied by two elves. He sat in a rocking chair placed between the atrium’s Christmas tree and a fireplace with two red socks hanging from it, with youngsters able to sit on his knee and tell him what they were hoping for at Christmas. Each youngster then received a gift from Santa’s big red bag, which was handled by his two elves. The atrium area itself was decorated for Christmas for this magical evening. Christmas ball decorations were hanging from the ceiling, while Christmas lights shone from the atrium’s plants. There was a smaller Christmas tree near

Notice Of Public Meeting Regarding Development Charges Tuesday February 13, 2018 9:30 a.m. Ottawa City Hall, Champlain Room 110 Laurier Avenue West Planning Committee will hold a public meeting pursuant to to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding the amended Village of Manotick areaspecific development charge. It is proposed that the enactment of an amending development charges by-law by Council will occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting. Interested residents are invited to speak to Planning Committee members about the proposed by-law and background study. To do so, residents must contact: Melody Duffenais Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 20113 Email: Melody.Duffenais@ottawa.ca

the chapel entrance off the atrium, while the pillars in the atrium were wrapped in white and decorated with white lights and wreaths. Christmas lights were strung around the second floor of the atrium, while a lighted blue star shone from a third-floor location in the atrium. The atrium was filled with Christmas music leading up to the tree lighting liturgy in the school theatre, thanks to a Grade 7/8 19-voice caroling group under the direction of teacher Theresa Clarke. This group presented a number of Christmas songs, including Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bell Rock, Joy to the World,

O Come All Yet Faithful, Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer, Silent Night, The First Noel and We Wish You A Merry Christmas, among others. This provided a very festive Christmas atmosphere for those arriving at the event. At the same time, the school’s concert band was performing on stage in the theatre, as a prelude to the formal tree lighting ceremony. At this evening event, donations were accepted for the school’s Relay for Life event in support of the Canadian Cancer Society, the Shepherds of Good Hope and the Stittsville Food Bank.

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Sacred Heart High School music teacher Theresa Clarke (right, sitting at the keyboard) accompanies members of the school’s grade seven and eight Carollers group as they sing Christmas carols in the school’s atrium at the school’s annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 7.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING DEVELOPMENT CHARGES Thursday February 1, 2018 10 a.m. The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place 101 Centrepointe Drive Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee will hold a public meeting pursuant to to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding the amended Village of Manotick area-specific development charge. It is proposed that the enactment of an amending development charges by-law by Council will occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting. Interested residents are invited to speak to Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee members about the proposed by-law and background study. To do so, residents must contact: Marc Desjardins Tel: 613-580-2424, ext 28821 Email: Marc.Desjardins@ottawa.ca

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Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26.

Schedule “B”

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND

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IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project (“Stage 2 LRT Project”), including, but not limited to, facilitating the construction, operation and maintenance of light rail infrastructure, tunnel guideway corridors, tunnel portals, at-grade guideway corridors, guideways, stations, station entrances and station to surface access points, platforms, multi-use pathways, bridges and bridge approaches and including temporary easements, varying in duration from 36 to 61 months as described in Schedules “A”, “B” and “C” hereto, for purposes including, but not limited to, construction of station entrances, traffic management and detours, storage of excavated materials and construction materials and equipment, temporary power supply and to enter on the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, grading and relocation of utilities and for construction of berms, walking paths, multi-use pathways, fences, retaining walls, landscaping features and all other improvements and works ancillary to the Stage 2 LRT Project. The drawings referred to in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” forming part of this Notice are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1

Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:

All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1.

Part of PIN 04328-0006 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R2241; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_006a.dgn

Part of PIN 04328-0008 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5R2150; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_008a.dgn

Part of PIN 04328-0011 (LT), PART NORTH 1/2 LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 2, 5R5704; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_009a.dgn

Part of PIN 04065-0115 (LT), PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AS IN CT228448. TOGETHER WITH AS IN NS77745; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 5 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56030; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 6 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56038; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF HYDRO OTTAWA LIMITED AS IN OC9564; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 2 AND 3 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351818; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PART 9 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351819; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 9, 10 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351820; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 8, 9, 10, 15 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11 AND 12 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 17, 18, 19, 22 AND 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PART 22 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ON PLAN 4R26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART LOT A CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N705355 AND OT36783, EXCEPT PART 18 ON 5R284, EXCEPT PART 1 ON 5R213, EXCEPT PARTS 19 AND 21 ON EXPROPRIATION PLAN NS275909, EXCEPT PARTS 1 AND 2 ON 4R23974 AS IN OC1604515; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 PLAN 4R26193 AS IN OC1709561; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN OC1721440; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_053.dgn

Part of PINs 15975-0001 (LT) to 15975-0232 (LT) being part of the common elements on OTTAWACARLETON STANDARD CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 975 AND ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS AS SET OUT IN SCHEDULE A AS IN OC1726177; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_054.dgn

Part of PIN 04055-0160 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT222630, EXCEPT THE SUBJECT TO THEREIN; TOGETHER WITH CT222630; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_058c.dgn

Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn

The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dated at Ottawa this 7th day of December, 2017.

CITY OF OTTAWA

Gordon E. MacNair Director, Corporate Real Estate Office Schedule “A’’ Confederation Line – West Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:

All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 5 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 5. 6.

Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn

8. Part of PIN 04055-0159 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT160457 AND GL73833, EXCEPT AS IN CT222630, N477925, CT198296, N566618, N439357, N314150, N711427, CT115669 AND CT135137; TOGETHER WITH CT160457; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: 9.

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of thirty-six (36) months in the following lands: 10.

Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn

11.

Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 3 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of fifty-five (55) months in the following lands: Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcels 2 and 3 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 8. Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 4 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 9. Part of PIN 03957-0527 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PARTS 1 AND 2, PLAN 4R1473; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_096a.dgn

Schedule “C”

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Confederation Line – East Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 1.

Part of PIN 04363-0007 (LT) PCL 21-25, SEC GL-2OF; PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 2OF, PT RDAL BTN LTS 20, 21, CONCESSION 2OF, CLOSED BY BYLAW CT129546 (LT430246), PART 1, 4R7647; TOGETHER WITH LT744156; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18695-PRP_007.dgn

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Stairwell Carollers present ‘A Canadian Christmas’ concert by john curry john.curry@metroland.com

The concert was called A Canadian Christmas and for good reason. It was an evening celebrating two Canadian anniversaries — the 40th anniversary of the Stairwell Carollers a cappella choral group and the 150th anniversary of Canada itself. And how was this done? By presenting a concert that featured 26 carols written and/or arranged solely by Canadian composers. It was Canadian through and through! And, of course, no concert of Canada’s best choral music would be complete without compositions or arrangements by Pierre Massie, the founder and music director of the Stairwell Carollers. The concert, presented on Friday evening, Dec. 8, at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville in what has become an annual tradition at this church, saw the premiere of two new Massie compositions: A Baby is born/L’Enfant est ne, which is a bilingual Canada 150 carol, and Carol of the Bells, a new arrangement of a popular carol. In addition, the concert included the performance of two other original Massie pieces, Mourning Dove and Eya, eya gaudeamus, which was a first-place winner in the 2007 Toronto Amadeus Choir Carol Competition. The concert also saw

the Stairwell Carollers sing a number of well-known Christmas carols as distinctively arranged by Massie. Other Canadian composers whose works were featured in the concert include Andre Bellefeuille (an arrangement of the traditional French carol D’ou viens-tu-bergere? in which a shepherdess describes the scene of the nativity to a questioning crowd); Rev. John Black (his hymn Lo, He Comes in Clouds Descending was published in 1874); Maurice Dela (his song “Mon beau aspin” is based on a 16th century folksong about the faithfulness of the evergreen fir tree); Martin Fairbank (a former Stairwell Caroller member, he composed A Christmas Lullaby in 1987 following the birth of his son); George Roy Fenwick (his song The Bird Carol reflects a Christmas poem by Canadian poet Louise Morey Bowman); Ed Henderson (his song En el Portal de Belen translated as “In Bethlehem’s Manger” is a traditional and spirited Spanish carol; Robert Frederick Jones (the father of Stairwell Carollers tenor Andrew Jones, his 2004 arrangement of The Gower Wassail, a traditional wassail song from Wales, was sung by the male voices of the Stairwell Carollers as the concluding song in the first half of the concert); William Alexander McCauley (his arrangement of Tout le ciel reluit or All the Sky’s Aglow which is an old Christmas carol first appeared

on a 1955 recording of what is believed to be Canada’s first long playing Christmas record); David Rain (a tenor with the Stairwell Carollers, two of his works were sung in the concert, namely Rideau Carol which is a bilingual song inspired by the Rideau Falls and Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen,

his new arrangement of a 16th-century German favourite): Mark Sirett (his composition Thou Shalt Know Him, a harmonic rendering of an anonymous poem); and Alfred Ernest Whitehead (his 1928 composition Bell Carol featured the words of Canadian poet Louise Morey Bowman).

All of these Christmas-themed songs were delivered in the Stairwell Carollers’ melodic, soothing style, sounding like one voice, sometimes slow, sometimes quickening but always in control. It is the human voice on display at its very best! See PERFORMANCE, page 14

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The Stairwell Carollers acapella choral group (standing at the front of the church) sings to the audience at the group’s Christmas concert at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville on Friday evening, Dec. 8. This is the group’s 40th anniversary year of performing in the Ottawa area, having been founded by Pierre Massie in 1977. Pierre is still the group’s director.

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Performance of Stairwell Carollers is called ‘an amazing evening’ Euchre winners Continued from page 12

No wonder Pat McNally, who welcomed the choir to St. Thomas Church and who thanked the group after its performance, termed the concert “an amazing evening.” The Stairwell Carollers have been singing and performing in the National Capital Region since 1977, initially singing in residence stairwells at the University of Ottawa. Since then, the Carollers have sung on buses and on streets and in hospitals, hospices, senior residences and malls as well as in numerous churches. It has also donated to numerous charities over the years. This all

started in 1986 when the Stairwell Carollers produced a vinyl record entitled Christmas with the Stairwell Carollers, raising over $53,000 for Ronald McDonald House in the process. A decade later, the release of the group’s first Christmas CD established its philanthropic mandate. Since then the Stairwell Carollers have donated over $134,000 to more than 30 local charities and in scholarships to students pursuing degrees in music. The Stairwell Carollers have received provincial recognition for the group’s singing. In both 2010 and 2013, the Stairwell Carollers placed

first in the Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. The Stairwell Carollers’ goal is to spread the joy and wonder of music to audiences throughout the area. Its repertoire includes both sacred and secular songs of all eras. The Stairwell Carollers latest CD Adeste fideles Live is now on sale and is sold at its 40th anniversary concerts such as the Dec. 8 concert at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville. Most of the carols on this latest CD were recorded at the group’s 2016 concert at Knox Presbyterian Church. Current members of the Stairwell

Carollers in this, the group’s 40th anniversary year, include sopranos Christina Dell, Erin Dempsey, Annika Ericsson Kidd, Denyse Mageau, Rae Payette, Aude Pull, Kristina Roudiy and Andrea Walton; tenors Morgan Hassell, Andrew Jones, Pierre Massie, Graham McElligott, David Rain and Henry Rydzik; altos Kelly Hislop, Manon Kapeller, Helen Lucker, Holly Massie, Margaret-Anne Park, Martha Patterson, Susan Pullan and Josee Roy; and basses David Ayer, Terry Brynaert, John Hancock, Christoph Holler, Henry Schlarb, Rene Voyer and Brett Weddle.

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Two shootouts and one blowout. That was the story of the action in the Stittsville Town League last week. The Poop Squad and Molson’s were tied 5-5 after regulation time. The game was decided by a shootout with Poop Squad captain Mike Byrne scoring in the shootout to give his team a 6-5 victory. Scoring in this game for the Poop Squad, besides captain Byrne, were Luke Martin with two goals and Greg Harding, Zac Rodier and Mike Dibello with one goal each. Dominik Rozman and Ryan Sterling both scored two goals for Molson’s in this game, with Luke Haunts scoring the other Molson’s goal. The Rams and Laurysen Kitchens also saw their game go to a shootout, with Dean Galasso scoring for Laurysen in the shootout to give his team a 9-8 victory. It was 4-2 for the Rams after the first period and 7-4 for the Rams after two periods of play. But Laurysen came back with four goals in the third period while the Rams only scored once in the period so that the game was tied 8-8 after regulation time. This meant the shootout which Laurysen won. Scoring for Laurysen in this game, besides shootout scorer Dean Galasso, were Jesse Gimblett and Corey Laurysen both with two goals and Eric Snedden, Cory McAree, Braeden Moffit and Vinny Grant, all with one goal apiece. Chris Monteith and Ryley Egan both scored two goals for the Rams in this game. Nick Duhn and Mike Webley scored single markers. In the other Stittsville Town League game last week, Scapillati Flooring defeated Pro2Col 12-8. Scapillati Flooring ran away with this game, leading 6-1 after the first period and 8-2 after two periods of play. Tyson Stewart, Troy Haas, Shayne Thompson and Shane Hiley all scored two goals for Scapillati Flooring in this game. Single goals were scored by Kyle Murray, Jordan Haas, Spencer Band and Jordan McCabe. Scoring for Pro2Col in this game were Paul Doyle with two goals and Mitch Kerwin, Drew McMillan, Gilles Boudreau, Jordan Dempster, Pat Kavanagh and JP Augustine, all with one goal apiece. The score 6-5 proved popular in the Stittsville Town League in the week of Nov. 29 and 30 as two games ended up with this 6-5 score. The Rams defeated Molson’s 6-5 on Thursday, Nov. 30 while Scapillati Flooring beat Laurysen Kitchens by the same 6-5 score.

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St. Philip’s Euchre Club donates to Food Bank Special to the News

Euchre is not only fun to play but it can be a fundraising vehicle as well. And so it is for the St. Philip’s Euchre Club which not only holds fun euchre evenings but also does raise some funds via the $5 admission fees that are charged players. So at its Nov. 29 euchre party, the St. Philip’s Euchre Club donated $500 to the Richmond Food Bank. The donation was presented to Richmond Food Bank representative Judy Wagdin who thanked the euchre club for the donation. She explained how such donations are critically needed at this time of the year. She also responded to a number of questions about the

Food Bank which euchre players asked. St. Philip’s euchre parties are held every second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Rev. Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. Philip’s Church at the corner of Burke Street and Fortune Street in Richmond. Because of the Christmas season, the Dec. 13 euchre was the last one of 2017. The next euchre party will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. The admission fee at these euchres is $5 per person which includes lunch and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. For more information about these euchre parties at St. Philip’s, please call Rita at 613489-3996.

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Jonathan Hauck Memorial Scholarship to Ray Yang Special to the News

Ray Yang has received the Jonathan Hauck Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is presented to someone who ideally has played at least four years with the Kanata Little League Baseball Association, is pursuing a post-secondary education, has participated in extracurricular school activities, has volunteered in the community and has helped with the Kanata

Little League Baseball Association. The $500 scholarship is named in memory of Jonathan Hauck, a former Kanata Little League player and volunteer who died in March 2009 at the age of 20, suddenly collapsing while attending Carleton University. Jonathan loved baseball and music and both played and volunteered in the Kanata Little League. He also volunteered

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The Richmond Royals played the Whitewater Kings twice in four days last week. And the two Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 games had different results, with the Royals winning at home in Richmond and losing on the road in Cobden. At the Richmond arena on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10, the Royals scored three goals in the first period against the visiting Whitewater Kings to take a 3-1 lead into the second period. The Kings scored the only goal of the second period to narrow the score to 3-2 and did come back to tie the game 3-3 at the 14:09 mark of the third period. But just 47 seconds later, Ryan Bonfeld scored an unassisted goal for the Royals to give the home team a 4-3 lead. The Royals then scored an empty-net goal at the 18:40 mark to seal the deal with a 5-3 score. The Royals had just 20 shots on the Whitewater Kings’ net in this game while the Kings peppered Royals’ goalie William Anderson with 42 shots. Scoring for the Royals in this game, besides

Ryan Bonfeld’s unassisted goal in the third period, were Cooper Desbiens with two goals and Mitchell Mercier and Owen Scott with one goal apiece. Grant Cooper picked up two assists for the Royals in the game with single assists going to Mitchell Mercier, Ryan Bonfeld, Alex Vala, Patrick Yates and Matt Eardley. It was not a victory for the Royals four days before on Thursday, Dec. 7 when the Royals lost 9-6 to the hometown Whitewater Kings at the Cobden arena in Cobden. The hometown Kings struck for five straight unanswered goals in the first period to take a 5-0 lead into the second period. But Richmond came back with four straight unanswered goals of their own in the first 6:59 of the second period to cut the score to 5-4. The Royals scored three of these goals within the first 1:58 of the period. The Kings scored at the 17:10 mark of the second period to make the score 6-4 going into the third period. The game then see-sawed back and forth in the third period, with the Whitewater Kings lead

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8-6 after scoring at the 15:53 mark, just 34 seconds after the Royals had scored to make it 7-6. The Kings scored an empty-net goal at the 19:43 mark to make the score 9-6 and clinch the victory. The Royals had 35 shots on the Whitewater net in this game while Whitewater had 32 shots at Royals’ goalie Jean-Philippe Tourigny. Scoring for the Royals in this game were Jake McArthur, Ryan Bonfeld, Dale Kilby, Patrick Yates, Alex Vala and Ryan Pawlikowski. Alex Vala had two assists in the game while single assists for the Royals were earned by Owen Scott, Dale Kilby, Ryan Bonfeld, Ryan Pawlikowski, Patrick Yates and Jake McArthur. Squeezed between these two games against the Whitewater Kings by the Richmond Royals was a game between the Carleton Place Jr. Canadians and the Royals at the Richmond arena on Friday night, Dec. 8. This was a close game, tied 1-1 after the first period. The Carleton Place Jr. Canadians led 2-1 after the second period but the Royals came back to tie up the game 2-2 with a goal at the 8:06 mark of the third period. A goal by the Carleton Place Jr. Canadians at the 11:18 mark of the third period proved to be the game winner, with Carleton Place going home with a 3-2 victory. Carleton Place had 30 shots on Royals goalie William Anderson in this game while the Royals had 25 shots on the Carleton Place net. Patrick Yates scored both of the goals for the Royals in this game. Picking up assists were Alex Vala and Ryan Pawlikowski. Chalk up two wins for the Richmond Royals in Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 action over the Dec. 1/3 weekend. The Royals travelled to Winchester on Friday evening, Dec. 1 to take on the hometown Winchester Hawks and came away with a 4-2 win.

The Royals led 2-0 after the first period and led 3-1 after two periods of play. The Hawks scored a late goal in the third period to narrow the score to 3-2 but an empty-net goal with four seconds left to play sealed the victory for the Royals. Scoring for the Royals in this game were Dawson Maisonneuve, Matt Eardley, Ryan Pawlikowski and Vale Alex with the empty netter. Earning assists in this game for the Royals were Jared Carle, Owen Scott, TK Mwamba, Vale Alex, Patrick Yates, Ryan Pawlikowski and Adam Kuciak. Royals goalie Jean-Philippe Tourigny faced 38 shots in the Royals net in this game. The Royals had an equal number of shots, 38, at the Winchester goal. On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3 at the Richmond arena, the Royals scored a 6-3 win over the visiting Brockville Tikis. Patrick Yates scored just 25 seconds into the game to give the Royals a 1-0 lead. By the end of the first period, it was 3-2 for the Royals. After a scoreless second period, the Royals scored twice within 12 seconds early in the third period to take a 5-2 lead. Brockville came back with a goal late in the period to make it 5-3 but an empty-net goal by Patrick Yates at the 19:07 mark gave the Royals a 6-3 win. Patrick Yates had three goals for the Royals in this game. Single goals went to Ryan Bonfield, Ryan Pawlikowski and Joe MacLean. Ryan Pawlikowski and Vale Alex both had two assists in the game while other Royals players to pick up assists in this game were Joe MacLean, Andrew Hudson, Grant Cooper and Ryan Bonfield. William Anderson in the Royals’ net faced only 20 shots in this game while the Royals peppered 40 shots at the Brockville goal.

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Scoring for Scapillati Flooring in this game were Robbie Clarkson and Derek Lowry with two goals apiece while Chris Brayton and Shane Hiley had the other goals. Mike Scott scored two goals for Laurysen Kitchens while single goals were scored by Chris Hesse, Cory McAree and Jesse Gimblett. In the other Stittsville Town League last week, Pro2Col defeated the Poop Squad 7-4. Poop Squad led 2-1 after the first period but Pro2Col had pulled ahead by 6-4 after two periods of play. Pro2Col scored the only goal of the third period to win by a 7-4 score. Scoring for Pro2Col in this game were Ryan Donnelly with two goals and Drew McMillan, Jordan Dempster, JP Augustine, Paul Doyle and Pat Kavanagh with one goal apiece. Taylor Collins scored three goals for the Poop Squad while Zac Rodier had the team’s other goal in this game.

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In the Rams/Molson’s game, the Rams led 3-0 after the first period and then 6-3 after two periods of play. Molson’s scored the only two goals of the third period to make the final score a close 6-5 win for the Rams. Scoring for the Rams in this game were Ryley Egan and Thomas Nesbitt with two goals apiece and Dylan Chessell with a single goal. Ryan Kennedy and Brady Clouthier both scored two goals in this game for Molson’s while Ryan Sterling tallied the other goal. Scapillati Flooring fell behind Laurysen Kitchens 2-0 in the first period but came back to tie up the score 5-5 after two periods of play. Scapillati Flooring scored the only goal of the third period to skate away with a 6-5 win.

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The scholarship was recently presented to recipient Ray Yang at a ceremony at the Kanata Rec Centre by Jeff Dever, current president of the Kanata Little League Baseball Association. Yang played for the Kanata Little League Baseball Association from 2009 to 2014, including both spring and summer ball. He is now playing for the University of Ottawa ball team

where he is studying chemical engineering. In high school, he played not only baseball but also basketball, volleyball and tennis. He received an Athlete Letter upon graduation. He has volunteered at the Scott Tokessy Memorial Tournament, including umpiring and helping with the canteen. He also helped coach his younger brother’s ball team even though he was not an official assistant coach.

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Grade 10 Sacred Heart High School student Osa Atoe likes trying new things. This school year she attended the school’s leadership camp, wanting to improve her leadership skills. At the camp she learned that leaders put others before themselves. She found that leadership camp was a great experience which allowed her to bond with others and also to get to

know other students whom she did not really know before the camp experience. Since Grade 3, she has been involved with track and field at her school. “I love running,” she says, with a focus on 100 and 200 metre races rather than long distances. Last year she tried doing the hurdles which she found to be quite a challenge in developing the proper technique and training herself when to leap for the hurdles. This year she wants to try the

javelin and pole vault events. She does, though, like the relay races, usually serving as the anchor runner. She says that in relay races, runners have to trust each other when they are passing the baton during the race. She notes that it is better celebrating together with a team of runners rather than alone in a solo race. Osa took up golf this year. She finds that it is a sport that takes a lot of patience and she says that she is learning how

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‘Sounds of Christmas’ raises $376.25 Last week, I gave an update on the plan to rename certain Richmond streets to remove duplication of disconnected streets. Following that, letters were delivered to all affected property owners. In that letter, it states that a change of address form is required. To make things easier, I am going to obtain a number of these letters and bring them to the Richmond Library so that residents can pick them up there during their regular operating hours. The City of Ottawa has also asked that some copies be made available at the Post Office in Richmond but, regardless, I will have dropped off letters to the library by the time you have read this column. Richmond Marketplace/LCBO The City of Ottawa has received an application for the Richmond Marketplace at 5873 Perth Street. The proposal is to alter the configuration of the building at the northwest corner of the property to facilitate the construction of a new home for the LCBO. This new building would be addressed 5921 Perth Street. The property owner has submitted a site plan amendment application to amend Phase 3B of the approved site plan for the Richmond Village Marketplace. In Phase 3B, Building 5 (six buildings in total for the site) is proposed to be the same size from the previous concept but with a change in configuration to accommodate an alternative loading space size and placement. This will ensure that the loading dock does not negatively affect homes on Shea Road. If you would like to comment on this application, please contact the lead Planner on this file, Lorraine Stevens, prior to December 27th. Lorraine can be reached at Lorraine.Stevens@ottawa.ca or at 613-580-2424 ext.15077.

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It’s called Sounds of Christmas and it sure lives up to its name. This annual pre-Christmas musical evening in support of the Richmond Food Bank raised a total of $376.25 for the food bank via a free-will collection at the event on Sunday, Dec. 3 at St. Philip’s Parish Hall in Richmond. An assortment of non-perishable food items was also collected for the food bank at the event. Music at the event was provided by those from three Richmond churches — St. Philip Catholic Church, St. Paul’s United Church and St. John’s Anglican Church. It was the St. Paul’s United Church group with music director David George at the keyboard who led off this Sounds of Christmas event, beginning with an advent candle lighting ceremony after which the ninemember group sang three hymns, enticing some rhythmic clapping

from the audience on the final lively tune. The Grace Assembly then followed with several performances including a memorable reading of a Christmas version of Twas the Night before Christmas which incorporated the Christmas story. One of the songs emphasized the importance of a gift coming from the heart, not the wallet. The St. John’s Anglican Church musical group, with Saundra Vandenberg on the piano, not only delivered a couple of songs but saw Rev. Canon Dr. William Prentice “Father Bill” present a reading about the night that Christmas was born. The lively song Let It Be brought forth rhythmic clapping by the audience members, punctuated by lots of applause at the end. Indeed, the performance by the St. John’s Anglican Church group brought forward a suggestion by MC Rev. John Spurrell of the Grace Assembly that his church might just bring its

whole band including drums to next year’s event to show that the Grace Assembly can rock just as much as St. John’s had done. The St. Philip’s group performing at this Sounds of Christmas event delivered a medley of holiday songs which encouraged audience singalong participation. Among the songs were O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Here We Come A-carolling, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, The First Noel, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Walking in a Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bell Rock, I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas and a couple more. Now, if that did not get the Christmas spirit flowing, nothing would! Indeed, MC Rev. Spurrell called this performance by the St. Philip group “awesome.” During the evening there was a brief presentation about the Richmond Food Bank, with Judy

Wagdin of the food bank telling how the numbers of clients served by the food bank were growing all the time. She noted that the food bank is now serving eight to 10 families a week, some of them with a number of members. She thanked the Richmond community for its support, noting that the Richmond community is known for being one of the most generous communities anywhere. Rev. Bob Poole of St. Philip’s Church wound up the event by announcing about the upcoming Alpha series that is being offered starting in January by three churches in Richmond — St. Philip’s, St. Paul’s and St. John’s. This 10-week series of videos followed by discussion groups will begin on Sunday, Jan. 7 and run through to Sunday, April 18. The Alpha series is an introduction to the Christian faith with everyone welcome to attend. Information is available from the participating churches.

Snow Go Program Need help clearing your driveway and/or walkway during the winter? The Snow Go Program can help you! This program is divided into two parts to match your individual needs to the appropriate service. The two programs are as follows: • The Snow Go Program provides a matching service for seniors and people with disabilities looking to hire an individual or contractor to clear snow from private driveways and walkways. Residents who participate in this program are responsible for paying the individual or contractor removing the snow. • The Snow Go Assist Program provides financial assistance to eligible low-income seniors or persons with disabilities looking to hire an individual or contractor to clear snow from private driveways and walkways. Approved participants may be reimbursed for 50% of the cost of snow clearing per event, up to a seasonal maximum of $250. Rural applicants, who pay excessively high costs for snow removal, as defined by staff, are eligible up to 50% of the cost of snow clearing for their private driveways and walkways per event, up to a maximum of $450 per term. Check ottawa.ca/snowgo to find the agency that services your neighbourhood. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.

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With director of music David George at the piano in the centre, the St. Paul’s United Church musical group sings at the ecumenical Sounds of Christmas event at the Rev. Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. Philip’s Church in Richmond on Sunday evening, Dec. 3.

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December 14, 2017 Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed Kanata LRT EA Study Open House Recap Last Thursday, December 7th, I was happy to join engaged community members and Transportation Staff at the Kanata Recreation Complex for the final Kanata Light Rail Transit (LRT) Environmental Assessment (EA) Open House.

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Filling the bus for Food Bank

The annual OC Traspo Fill the Bus food drive was held across the city of Ottawa on Dec. 2 including Brown’s Your Independent Grocer in Stittsville. Volunteering and helping to fill the bus for the Stittsville Food Bank in the front are: Caroline Frost, Joshua Morbey, Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri, Mikayla Skogen, Allison Hughes, Christina Huchuk, Jeff Mitchell, store manager and in the back row are Ferzana Qadri, Jo-Anne Ilkiw, Harold Eyre, Carols Morbey, OC Transpo driver, Christopher Morbey and Bill Graham Submitted

Supporting 200th anniversary

Richmond Curling Club president Brenda Lawton stands at the Richmond 200th anniversary recognition platform on Perth Street in Richmond which shows the Richmond Curling Club as a community sponsor of the anniversary celebrations coming up in 2018. The Richmond Curling Club has made an in-kind donation, allowing the use of its facility at the Richmond fairgrounds for the gala weekend festivities from June 15 to June 17, 2018. Local organizations and businesses are all being encouraged to support the upcoming 200th anniversary celebrations in some way.

School trustee Special to the News

Ottawa Catholic School Board trustee John Curry of Stittsville will be a member of five committees in the coming year. The Board of Trustees made its committee appointments at its annual general meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5. He was elected to the Board’s Student Suspension and Explusion Committee as well as to the Board’s Supervised Alternative Learning Committee. Both are statutory committees that the Board is mandated

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The purpose of this open house was to discuss the recommended corridor (beyond the Canadian Tire Centre to Hazeldean Road) and present design details on the recommended plan, station locations and concept designs, and the requirement for a light maintenance and storage facility. For full information regarding the night’s events including a powerpoint of the presentation presented at December 7th’s Open House, please visit www.shadqadri.com. I would like to thank the community members and others who took the time to participate in this process from day one by either joining us at an open house or by providing comments electronically. LRT is an important step for the future of transportation within the City of Ottawa and this portion is especially important for residents of Stittsville to be connected with an efficient means of travel with the rest of our great City. As a Councillor, I am happy to see this plan being presented as we come along and move forward toward the future of travel and it is uplifting to know that the community is engaged in making sure that the process is done right for future residents of Ottawa to benefit from for a long time.

Cookies with Santa Recap I would like to thank residents of the community for once again taking the time to join me at last Saturday’s “Cookies with Santa in support of mental health” holiday event at the GRC! Thanks to the on-spot donations of attendees, $155 was raised to be donated to the Hopes Rising campaign for mental health services. A fun time was had by all as the youth partook in cookiedecorating, craft-making, and of course, photos with Father Christmas himself, Santa Claus! I would like to thank Santa Claus for stopping by as well as Kevan Shantz and his team at the Goulbourn Recreation Centre (GRC) for helping out with the crafts for kids! It was also a great pleasure seeing my Councillor colleagues, Marianne Wilkinson, Mark Taylor, and Allan Hubley who stopped by to present their lists to Santa. I also announced the winners of my annual Christmas Card Contest as selected by a committee of judges! A sincere congratulations goes out to the winners Holly Loiselle (Age 7), Jonathan Whitworth (Age 7), Alexis Clark (Age 8), and Melody Mae Whitworth (Age 9) and, of course, thank you to all of the youth who took the time to share with me your beautiful artwork! It was a pleasure to read through them.

Parade of Lights – Thank You Stittsville was in a celebrating mood on December 2nd as another Stittsville Parade of Lights has come and gone with a glow of holiday cheer. As always, I would like to thank the Stittsville Village Association for all of their hard work in organizing the parade. Every year, a great deal of work is required to assemble this large community event so I would also like to acknowledge all of the volunteers that helped to facilitate the parade. I would also like to commend the efforts of our friends at the Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Police Services, and Ottawa Paramedic Services for their support. Thank you as well to all who participated with decorating such amazing floats or marching for the pleasure of the community. It was a warm and colourful night where the children looked on with wonder and joy, anxiously awaiting the arrival of dear ol’ Saint Nick right here in Stittsville. Along the parade route, it was quite evident to see the happy faces on children and families enjoying the evening! From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank all residents for coming out to show their festive spirits on this incredible holiday tradition. The togetherness of families and friends I witness every year at this time is a gentle reminder of just how important this local tradition is for bringing the community together in celebration. Thank you.

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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.

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Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills

A Very Eventful Year To say this was an eventful year for me at Queen’s Park would be an understatement. It has been perhaps the most purposeful of the six years that I have served as the MPP for Carleton -Mississippi Mills. I have been able to voice the opinions of myself and my constituents more than I was ever been able to do when under the hand of the PC whip. I am becoming known as Mr. No because of my tendency to vote no on bills other parties all vote for. Democracy is not about everyone agreeing on the same thing, we are supposed to have a diversity of opinions not a singular one. This is now what I bring to the legislature, I am speaking out for those that feel they have no voice and have been abandoned, and I have supported the free market where all others opposed it. I am proud to by your MPP, it has been my honour to serve you for these past six years and I am eagerly looking forward to continuing to serve as your outspoken voice against the Queen’s Park hive mind. Merry Christmas

Contact Information Constituency Office of Jack MacLaren, MPP Carleton-Mississippi Mills 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 100 Kanata, Ontario K2M 1P6 Telephone: (613) 599-3000 E-Mail: jmaclaren-co@ola.org. www.jackmaclarenmpp.com Let’s Stay In Touch 24 Stittsville News - Thursday, December 14, 2017

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Members of the Goulbourn Male Chorus under the direction of Scott Auchinleck (far right) sing on stage in the group’s Christmas concert “From Handel to the Beach Boys” at the Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Beach Boys’ California sound heard at concert Special to the News

Wow, what a concert! The Dec. 9 Christmas concert presented by the Goulbourn Male Chorus had so many highlights that it turned out to be a spectacular evening of music and entertainment. With the concert entitled From Handel to the Beach Boys, you knew that those in the near capacity audience at the Trinity Presbyterian Church were expecting to hear some of the California sound of the American rock band — and the audience was not disappointed. Perhaps the musical and performance highlight of the concert was the male chorus’ version of Little Saint Nick, the holiday-themed hotrod song about Santa Claus and his sleigh, written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the Beach Boys and released back in 1963. This song features some of the rhythm, structure and bouncy feel from the Beach Boys’ hit Little Deuce Coupe, which had been released just six months earlier in 1963. This Beach Boys song followed another of the concert’s musical highlights, a doo-wop version of Blue Christmas with tenor Rory MacDiarmid as the lead singer. Doo-wop’s emphasis on vocal group harmony fit perfectly with the male chorus’ style, bringing forth thunderous applause from the audience when the song ended. Blue Christmas, of course, has been considered a rock ‘n’ roll holiday classic ever since Elvis Presley released it in 1957. The song had been around since 1948, but it was Elvis’ version that really established the song as a classic

song above love during the holidays. Blue Christmas also has a Beach Boys connection, as the band released a version of the song in 1964, which reached number three on the U.S. Christmas song chart. These performances of Blue Christmas and Little Saint Nick were followed up by another memorable performance, namely the song The Marvellous Toy, with chorus member John Hunter taking the lead. This humorous novelty song by American folksinger and songwriter Tom Paxton tells the story about a toy received at Christmas whose use and purpose was not discernible, but nonetheless became a treasured toy. “I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will” was one of the lyrics which explained the dilemma of receiving an interesting toy whose function was a mystery. But, the song itself is lots of fun and most entertaining, as those at the concert discovered. The Goulbourn Male Chorus’

final song on the concert program was the “Hallelujah” chorus from George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah composed in 1741. This rousing and inspirational rendition by the male chorus filled every corner of the church with the final “Hallelujah,” bringing forth a prolonged and much deserved applause. The male chorus followed this up with an encore of We Wish You A Merry Christmas, followed by presentations to music director Scott Auchinleck and accompanist Bonnie MacDiarmid. But, there were even more highlights in this concert. The two audience singalong portions were fun, giving audience members an opportunity to exercise their vocal chords on such traditional Christmas tunes as Joy to the World, Deck the Halls, White Christmas and the always popular Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Another fun highlight of the concert was the performance of the Q’tet ensemble, a group that

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Goulbourn Male Chorus members Martin Edwards (left) and Gary King (right) perform a humourous duet together at the annual Christmas concert of the Male Chorus at the Trinity Presbyterian Church on Dec. 9.

appeared on stage wearing Santa hats, but missing one vital thing — a fourth member. It was to be a quartet, but the group’s tenor had to drop out, leaving the quartet as a trio. So, Ian Glen, one of the members, asked for volunteers to fill the missing place. This caused MC Christian Brydges, at his podium at the right of the stage, to bolt for an exit door, bringing a whoop of laughter to the audience. But, the appeal for an audience volunteer worked, as a person rose to the challenge and joined the three others — Ian Glen, Doug Hall and James MacIntosh — on stage for two songs, the traditional Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming and Christmas Angel. The volunteer from the audience turned out to be Wendy Hall, wife of Q’tet member Doug Hall, who is a former member of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus and an accomplished singer in her own right. So, the call for a volunteer was sort of a setup, but a pleasant one at that, as Wendy filled the missing role professionally and admirable. Another fun segment of the concert was a humorous duet rendition of Memories, sung by the pair Peter and Sam on the program, but better known as male chorus members Martin Edwards and Gary King. The concert also featured two separate performances by the Men of Note, a six-member a cappella ensemble which presented four songs in total, including In the Bleak Midwinter and the enticing Whisper! Whisper! that showed the range of the male voice, from the softest of sounds to much louder. See SOLID, page 25

Solid beauty of male voice displayed in concert Continued from page 24

Members of this Men of Note ensemble included Barry Read, Laurisse Huijer, Spencer Sutton, Gary Palmer, Paul Therrien and Scott Auchinleck. The second half of the concert began with a forceful piano solo of Let There Be Peace on Earth by the group’s accompanist Bonnie MacDiarmid. The grand piano at the church never sounded so good. And, of course, the concert was super because of the varied songs performed by the full Goulbourn Male

Chorus in several appearances on stage, all displaying the solid beauty and harmony of the male voice in a group setting. Their sound filled the church with the majesty that only comes from the full male voice, or in this case, the 22 voices of the Goulbourn Male Chorus. A ”money tree” draw was held at the concert, with the winner receiving an array of gift cards worth over $400 in total. Bonnie Wickenden was the winner. This draw is a fundraising effort

by the Goulbourn Male Chorus. The proceeds not only go to help the male chorus with expenses, but they also provide the funds for the male chorus to support the Stittsville Food Bank. A donation was presented to the Stittsville Food Bank at the concert, as well as a donation to the Trinity Presbyterian Church, where the male chorus rehearses on a weekly basis. Among those in the audience at this concert was Robert Dueck, who founded the Goulbourn Male Chorus in September 2010, with 12 members.

This was the first opportunity Robert had to hear the male chorus perform since 2014 due to other commitments. Robert is the music director for the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus. Current members of the Goulbourn Male Chorus are first tenors Laurisse Huijer, Barry Read, Rob Sutherland and Patrick Tang; sec-

ond tenors Rory MacDiarmid, Peter Dykstra, Harry Mercer, Gary King, Peter Fischer and James MacIntosh; baritones John Hunter, Ian Glen, John Wickenden, Martin Edwards, Leo Mevel, Spencer Sutton and Dave Steventon; and basses Gary Palmer, Chris Morris, Brian Johnson, Paul Therrien, Bob Brown and Doug Hall.

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Members of the Q’tet of the Goulbourn Male Chorus which performed at the group’s Christmas concert at the Trinity Presbyterian Church with audience volunteer stand-in Wendy Hall (far left) are (from left) James MacIntosh, Doug Hall and Ian Glen.

New members, Christmas gift exchange at Stittsville Legion By Barb Vant’Slot Special to the News

On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Rebecca and Jeffrey King along with Kathleen Mannoly were welcomed into the legion family in Stittsville. This Saturday, Dec. 16, a Christmas gift exchange and potluck supper will be held at the Stittsville Legion Hall starting at 5 p.m. Karaoke with Forever Friends will follow. Santa Claus will be in attendance. A New Year’s Eve party and dinner will be held Sunday, Dec. 31 at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. There will be cocktails at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets at $50 per person will be on sale at the bar at the Legion Hall. The band Bustin’ Loose will be providing the entertainment. On Monday, Jan. 1, the Stittsville

Legion will host an open house with live music by the Diplomats running from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. A light snack will be available. The next book club meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 22. The book of the month will be Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross. There is no book club meeting in December. Legion memberships are now due. As of Dec. 1, the cost is $55 per person. WEEKLY EVENTS (Everyone in the community is welcome to attend these events) Euchre hosted by the legion’s 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate. Acoustic Jam Night is held at the Legion Hall on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is open to

everyone. There’s no stage and a relaxed atmosphere prevails on these evenings. However, percussion is not allowed. For more information, please email Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico.ca or call her at 613286-9173. Open mike and singalong with Bill Martin will be held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Legion Hall. Come and enjoy some country and some rock ‘n roll music. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no cover charge. The knitting/crochet club meets at the Legion Hall on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. For more information, please contact June Warner at 613-836-1167. There are no Friday dinners during the month of December. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com.

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Church Services The Anglican Parish of March St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata Sunday Service 9:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am

Sunday ServiceS 9:00 a.m. St. Johns 10:30 a.m. St. James

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

Advent Three St. John’s Sixth Line 1470 Donald B Munro Dr.

Christ Church Huntley 3008 Carp Rd.

St James The Apostle Carp 3774 Carp Rd.

613-592-4747

www.huntleyparish.com • 613-839-3195

Christ Risen Lutheran Church 85 Leacock Drive, Kanata 613-592-1546 www.christrisen.com Rev. Dr. Jorge. E. Groh

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

Christmas Services:

Sunday Worship Service – Dec. 24 @ 10am Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6:30-7:30pm Sunday Worship Service – Dec. 31 @ 10am Programs for Infant-Grade 8 during Sunday morning services Pastors: Rev. Luke Haggett, Rev. Ken Roth, Pastor Shawn Veitch

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HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC PARISH A Welcoming Community

Grace Baptist Church

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

2470 Huntley Road, Stittsville

Sunday Worship Service 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am Midweek Advent Service 7:30pm

SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Monsignor Joseph Muldoon, Pastor

Preaching the Doctrines of Grace

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Christmas Services

Sunday and weekday Bible studies see our website for times and locations

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

Parish office - 613-836-8881 Fax - 613-836-8806

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GLEN CAIRN UNITED CHURCH

PASTOR STEVE STEWART

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

“Blue Christmas” - December 21, 6:30 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. Early Christmas Eve Service - 4:30 pm A special ½ hour service planned especially for young children. All welcome! Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 7:30 pm Sr. Choir, Hand-bell Choir, and lots of Christmas carols.

140 Abbeyhill Dr., Kanata Rev. Brian Copeland

1600 Stittsville Main Street

CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Eve Services: 3:00 & 4:30 PM New Year’s Eve Service at 10:00 AM Office: 613-836-2606 Web: www.cbcstittsville.com

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

Email us at: cbcinfo@cbcstittsville.com

KANATA BAPTIST CHURCH

KANATA

465 Hazeldean Rd. • 613-836-3145

Sunday Services 9 & 11:15am 9am Children’s Program Available Pastors: Bob Davies, Stephen Budd & Doug Ward kbc@kbc.ca

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Seventh-Day Pastor: Maros Paseggi Adventist 85 Leacock Drive, kanata (the christ risen Lutheran church) Church 613-818-9717

St. Paul's Anglican Church

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For more information: www.standrews-stittsville.ca or call us at (613) 831-1256.

8 AM Said 8:00 am - Said Sung 9:15 am - Choral 9:15 Music,AM Sunday School & Nursery 11 AM Praise 11:00 am - Praise Music, Sunday School & Nursery 20 YOUNG ROAD KANATA • 613-836-1001 www.stpaulshk.org

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

Growing, Serving, Celebrating Sunday Worship Service 10:00 am Pastor Shaun Seaman

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Minister of Discipleship & Youth: Jessica Beaubien info.trinity.kanata@gmail.com 1817 Richardson Side Road 613-836-1429 • www.trinitykanata.ca

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Peacefully at home while surrounded by love on Tuesday morning, December 5th, 2017; Maurice Richard Aubin of Arnprior; formerly of Port Elgin passed away at the age of 70 years following a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of Dianne (nee Stewart). Loved and proud father of Steve of Bucharest, Romania and Rob (Brandy) of Barrhaven. Cherished and loved by his 4 grandchildren: Jacqueline, Timothy, Andrew and Matthew. Dear brother of Jean-Marc (Denyse) of Hanmer, Ontario; Aurore Harris (late Robert) of Perth and Janet Moreault (Phillippe) of Hull. Predeceased by 3 brothers: Gilbert (Margot of Aylmer, Quebec), Victor and Raymond as well as a sister, Maerose Khaiata. Born in Mattawa, Ontario, work eventually took Rick and Dianne to Port Elgin where Rick spent 40 years as an employee of Ontario Hydro at the Bruce Nuclear Power Plant. Besides his work and raising a family, Rick was a volunteer firefighter in Saugeen Township for many years. He played an active role in the Lions Club both in Port Elgin and later in Arnprior and he was also a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Rick had an amazing sense of humour. His kindness and friendship were enjoyed by many. Friends called at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. and again on Sunday from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. A Funeral Service was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Cremation will follow with interment at the Carlow Cemetery at a later date. In memory of Rick, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

On Wednesday morning, December 6th, 2017, Sean crossed over to the next stage of our human experience. Sean’s family and dear loved ones walked with him in his final days of life. We have all felt so privileged to witness the bravery and heroic life Sean lived. He was the son of Dianne and John Bourke. Brother of Chantal Bourke and her husband Zoran Vukelic and uncle of Dallas and Hunter Vukelic. Brother to Chuck Bourgeois and Tina Munroe. Nephew of Pat (Sabina), Tommy (Cheryl) and Maureen Bourke and cousin to their children. Grandson, nephew and cousin of the Solar family in BC and Alberta. Sean lives on in each of us with his compassion, love of everyone, desire to always do his best and his belly laugh that was infectious. We are deeply grateful to all of those truly loving professionals that deeply cared for Sean through his life and enriched Sean and his family’s life. Sean was truly our greatest teacher of humility, courage and unconditional love, and most of all, his ability to see happiness in every situation. In lieu of flowers, we are asking that donations be made to the Mills Community Support in honour of Sean Bourke. Our love and life lives on for Sean in everything we do. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

SCHULTZ, Joan

(Retired - Kenwood Mills, Arnprior) With heavy hearts we announce that our dearest Joan went to Heaven to be with her beloved husband Jack on Wednesday morning, December 6th, 2017. She is survived by her sister Bev Fishenden (Clarence); her sisters-in-law: Lois Nicol (late Cliff), Clarice Desarmia (late Bob), Eunice Desarmia (late Bruce), June Desarmia (late Don); brothers-in-law: Gerry Schultz (Ruth), Earl Schultz (Joyce) and Lloyd Schultz (late Elaine). Also predeceased by her brother, Martin Desarmia (late Marjorie) as well as her sister-in-law and good friend, Bette Campbell (late George). Though Joan and Jack didn’t have children of their own, they took great pride in all of their nieces and nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews. Sincere and heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Arnprior Villa for their excellent care of Joan. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Monday morning, December 11th at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery. A luncheon followed in the Pilon Family Reception Centre. In memory of Joan, please consider a donation to the CNIB or the St. John Chrysostom Church Bell Tower Fund. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

NICHOLSON, Darrell

(Longtime West Carleton Beef Farmer) Peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital on Monday morning, December 4th, 2017. Darrell Wayne Nicholson formerly of West Carleton; more recently of Island View Suites in Arnprior passed away following a lengthy illness. He was 76. Predeceased by his first wife Sylvia (nee McGrath) on March 12, 1989 and his second wife, Harold-een (Wilkinson) May 24, 2010. Dearly loved father of Ken (and his wife, Erica) of Smiths Falls and Chris (and his wife Carissa) of Pakenham. Proud and cherished Grampa of Kurtis, Josh, Allysha, late Megan and Mercedes. Dear brother of Stuart (Carol) of Castleford and Cheryl Tapley (Bob) of Cornwall. Predeceased by 2 brothers: Bruce (Helen of Oakville) and Lennon (Shirley of Ottawa). Also survived by several nieces and nephews. A gentleman and a gentle man, Darrell always had time for a chat. He enjoyed people and took a sincere interest in community and social events. Even though Darrell spent much of his working life as an Ottawa Firefighter, his first love and passion always remained in farming. If you knew Darrell, you understood his appreciation for old time country music. His subtle yet kind sense of humour will be remembered by many. May he rest in peace. Family and friends payed their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 9:15 to 10:15. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Peter Celestine Church, Pakenham on Saturday morning, December 9th at 11 o’clock. Interment Parish Cemetery. In memory of Darrell, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

(Retired - Good Year Tire Co.) With sadness, we announce that Ted Hallman of Arnprior; formerly of Bowmanville passed away peacefully at the Arnprior Hospital on Saturday morning, December 9th, 2017. He was 77. Beloved husband of Shirley Dodge. Proudly loved by his 2 sons: Tracy of Oshawa and Mike of Toronto. Cherished Poppa of Brittany, Stephanie, Sheldon, Braedon and Hanna and Great-Poppa of Jermaine and Jeramiah. Dear brother of Diane Adams (late Bruce) of Lindsay, Ontario and uncle of Brad, Kevin and Jeff Adams. Ted will be lovingly remembered as having been a big part of the Dodge family: Brian Markwick, (late Bob and Doreen Dodge), (late Peter and Lina Dodge), Ann Lacourse, (late Laureen Dodge), Mike and Trish Dodge, Donna Dodge, Joan Rich (late Ted) as well as their families. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. For those wishing, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation or the Arnprior Humane Society. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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At the Almonte General Hospital on Saturday evening, December 9th, 2017; Vera Ruth MacLennan of R.R.# 4, Almonte went to be with her Lord and Saviour while surrounded by family. Beloved wife and best friend for over 59 years of Keith. Dearly loved mother of Nancy James (Herman) of Stittsville and Valarie Michelson (Wayne) of Arnprior. Cherished Momma of Julianne James, Ben James (Sara Semczyszyn), Jordan Michelson (Marlo) and Joshua Michelson (Kasey Hemington). Ruth was the last surviving child of the late David and Mathilda Burns. Predeceased by 4 brothers and 4 sisters. A visitation and funeral service for Ruth’s family took place at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Interment followed at the Malloch Road Cemetery in Arnprior. Condolences www.pilonfamily.ca

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June 14, 1951-December 9, 2017 Owner/Operator Reid Bros. Motor Sales/Sand Point Golf Course Passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Robert Reid of Arnprior at the age of 66 years. Beloved husband of Lynn (nee McMahon). Much loved and respected father of Trevor (Julie), Cari (Jay Whitelock), all of Arnprior and Sarah (Bill Davis) of Atlanta. Loving and cherished ”Pa” of Alex, Amber, Drew, Dylan, Mia, Hugo, and Freya. Dear brother of Ed Reid (Debbie) and David Reid (Tracy), Patricia Gurevitch, (Mark) and Nancy Burton-Coyne (Bob), all of Arnprior. Predeceased by brother Allan.Son of the late Stanley and Maureen Reid. Will be missed by his nieces and nephews, lifelong friends Phil and Carol Chateauvert as well as his community and friends in Bonita Springs, Florida. Following in his family’s footsteps, Robert was the 2nd generation owner/operator of Reid Bros. Motor Sales. A noted philanthropist in and around the Arnprior area, he gave his time and abilities generously to his community. He was proud of his many projects and involvement in local charities, most notably the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital and the Arnprior Food Bank. He was an avid sportsman and a longtime member of the Arnprior Optimist Club. Resting at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd. Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel Street N. Arnprior where friends may pay their respects Tuesday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. In memorial donations to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation or the Arnprior Food Bank would be appreciated. Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca

CLEMENT - In loving memory of a loving husband, father and grandfather Dennis Clement, who passed away December 18, 2011. He is gone but not forgotten, As it dawns another year. In our lonely hours of thinking, Thoughts of him are always near. To us you were so special, What more is there to say. Except to wish with all our hearts, That you were here today. They say that time heals everything, But we know it isn’t so, Because it hurts as much today, As it did six years ago. Forever loved and remembered Margaret, Sherri, Jay, Jesse and Brandy

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t was Turkey Fair day in Renfrew. Our home had been in a state of turmoil for days getting everything ready. Although it was called Turkey Fair, we took chickens, geese, homemade soap, butter, a good batch of Mother’s homemade sticky-buns, and anything else that might bring in a few dollars. Going into Renfrew for a full day filled me with excitement, and I would spend the hours going in and out of stores at will, my favourite being the Five and Dime. But it was a time of worry too. What if there was a snowstorm, and nobody came out to buy their Christmas turkey? What would we do with a sleigh full of other things we hoped to sell, and which we had spent so much time on getting ready? We were all up before dawn, and Father said the weather was perfect! Everything was moved from the summer kitchen to the back of the flatbottom sleigh, spread out on white sheets, and then covered with more FOR SALE

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What’s happening in and around the Stittsville community *St. Thomas Anglican Church has had an angel tree set up in the church. The “angels” on the tree represented the children of the families in need at the Stittsville Food Bank. *The City of Ottawa’s community and protective services committee has approved a commemorative naming proposal to name a future park at the intersection of Stittsville Main Street and Hazeldean Road as Kavanagh Green in honour of the Kavanagh

family which formerly operated the Stittsville Flea Market along Hazeldean Road in Stittsville. *Run Ottawa, which organizes running events in Ottawa, has partnered with craft beer maker Kichesippi Beer to provide free beer to participants at running events throughout the year. This three-year sponsorship deal will see runners receive complimentary beer tickets at running events including the Richmond Road races on Jan.

14 and the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend on May 26-27. Runners participating in these events will all receive a complimentary beer to help celebrate finishing the race. Kichesippi Beer Co., which began in 2010, was started and is owned by Paul Meek of Stittsville. *A clothing donation bin for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa was stolen from its location at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville

Main Street last week. Similar bins at four schools, two in Kanata and two in Riverside South, were also stolen. Each bin weighs about 450 kilograms and is solid steel. Each bin costs about $1,200, not including the value at any clothing donations inside. The average bin can collect between $3,000 and $5,000 worth of clothing donations each month. *The Blackstone and Fernbank Crossing Community Association is

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*Rotary assistant governor Hadi Mortada attended the Nov. 29 meeting of the Rotary Club of Ottawa — Stittsville to promote the Rotary Conference in Toronto this coming June. *During the recent attempt to try to establish a business improvement area in Stittsville, it was revealed that there are more than 400 businesses in Stittsville. *Members of the congregation at St. Thomas Anglican Church are continuing to collect goods for local missions. This includes clothing of all kinds, especially outdoor wear at this time of year. Egg cartons are collected for use at the Youville Centre, where there is a wholesale delivery of eggs and the cartons are needed for distributing them. The Youville Centre is for young mothers who attend school there while their babies are cared for. The Youville Centre also has its own “store” where the mothers can “buy” gifts for their children or for friends or family members. They “buy” these items using “Youville Dollars” that they earn when helping out at the Youville Centre. *The Friendship Club offers exercise classes on Mondays and Thursdays. For more information, please contact Helen at 613-836-6766. It also offers shuffleboard on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For information, please contact Shirley at 613-831-2712. Euchre is played on Fridays (contact Heather at 613-838-2743) and for information on the Friday bridge, please contact Lorraine at 613-599-3297. New members are always welcome. For membership information, please contact Lorraine at 613-599-3297. *A shed is now under construction at the community garden behind JoJo’s Pizza on Stittsville Main Street. *A total of 69 plants were sold at the recent poinsettia plant sale at St. Thomas Anglican Church, raising nearly $500 for the church. *Tickets for the Catch the Ace lottery draw being held by the Stittsville District Lions Club in support of the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata are available at Bradley’s Insurance on Stittsville Main Street, at Stittsville Automotive on Neil Avenue at Carp Road, at Kodiak Snow Blowing on Carp Road and from Lions Club members. Tickets can also be purchased on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lions hall on Stittsville Main Street. Each weekly draw takes place at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Lions hall. Tickets are $5 each. Only 200 are sold for each draw. The prize money increases each week until the Ace of Spades is drawn. *The Fairwinds Community Association is looking for volunteers to help set up the rink boards for the outdoor community skating rink at Bandmaster Park. There is also a need for volunteers to help shovel and flood the rink during the winter. Anyone interested in helping out should email president@fairwindscommuinity. com for more information. *The City of Ottawa is proposing a zoning

bylaw amendment to reflect updated flood plain mapping for Feedmill Creek which flows through Stittsville (Timbermere and EcoWoods subdivisions as well as the new Potter’s Key subdivision being developed by Minto) on its way to flow into the Carp River on the north side of Highway 417 east of Huntmar Drive. The updated flood plain mapping is based on the most recent and accurate information available regarding the elevation of lands adjacent to Feedmill Creek. A provincial policy statement does not permit development to occur on lands within the 100-year flood plain of a watercourse. For more information about the proposed new zoning for the Feedmill Creek flood plain, please contact City of Ottawa planner Carol Ruddy at 613-580-2424, ext. 28457 or via email at Carol. Ruddy@ottawa.ca. *Muriel Bennett (nee Davidson), wife of Millar Bennett, passed away on Oct. 14 at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband and her children Lorraine (Gordon) Huckabone of Cobden, Irwin (Lise) of Hanmer, Wayne (Paula) of Sudbury and Heather (Mike) Watson of Kanata. She is also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as by her sisters Marion Duffy, Helen Davidson and Hazel (Keith) Bromley and by her brother Clarence Davidson. She was predeceased by her siblings Harold, Harvey and Kenneth Davidson and Lois Bradley. *There’s a new exhibition at the Ottawa West Arts Association (owaa) gallery in the foyer of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) which will be in place until Jan. 12. There are 24 pieces of art on exhibit, the work of 16 different artists. Those viewing the exhibition should fill out a People’s Choice ballot for a favourite pieces in the exhibition. The results of this People’s Choice balloting is always highly anticipated by the artists involved in the exhibition. The owaa gallery is open seven days a week whenever the GRC is open. *Natalie Barnes has stepped away from her business Special Finds which provides special products for those with autism and developmental disabilities. Special Finds is now a division of Y’s Owl Maclure Co-op, which will be making the products provided by Special Finds more available throughout the Ottawa area. Orders will still be possible online at www.sfinds.com. Products will also be available at the Owl Café in Carleton Place, Wee Bee Growing Again in Almonte and soon at the Owl Café in Ottawa. Y’s Owl Maclure Co-op is welcoming Special Finds as it will enhance the agency’s transition from a sheltered workshop toward an individualized model of supports in the areas of employment, volunteering and leisure. *New winter parking restrictions are now in effect until March 30 along a number of streets in the Fairwinds community in Stittsville. Parking will be restricted to one side of the street in these cases. No Parking signs should indicate the no parking areas.

*Stittsville District Lions Club members Gord MacIsaac, Helen Burke, Jack Burke and Paul Riddell curled in the recent Lions Governor’s bonspiel. *Start collecting up your beer bottle empties to help out the Caring and Sharing Exchange of Ottawa and its Christmas Exchange program. Members of the Rotary Club of Ottawa — Stittsville will be outside the beer store at the Stitt’s Corners shopping area (Sobeys) on Saturday, Dec. 16, collecting empty beer bottles in the club’s “Running on Empties” campaign in support of the Caring and Sharing Exchange. So your empties can go to helping make Christmas

a little merrier for the less fortunate in the Ottawa area. *The Stittsville District Lions Club raised $237.90 for the CNIB in its recent White Cane campaign where it received donations at both Giant Tiger and Brown’s Your Independent Grocer. White cane-shaped lapel pins were handed out to those who donated. *Marion Mossman was inducted as a new member of the Rotary Club of Ottawa — Stittsville at the Stittsville Club’s meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Her husband Charles, a longtime Rotary Club member, recently joined the Stittsville club.

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Mathletes fun takes over gym at Stittsville Public School challenges in a fun, high energy, noncompetitive environment. The gym was divided into four math zones with students in teams moving through each zone, working together to complete as many math activities as possible in four timed periods. The teams each day were comprised of a variety of students from grades

2 to 6, coached by Grade 6 students who served in a leadership capacity. Each day had a common goal of completing as many math questions Math took over the gymnasium at in total as possible. At Stittsville PubStittsville Public School for two days lic School, a daily goal of completing last week. 5,000 math questions was surpassed On Dec. 5 and 6, over 400 stuon both days. A total of 7,019 were dents from 21 different classes became answered on the first day with another mathletes, solving math questions and 6,250 answered on the second day, making for a two-day total of 13,269 questions completed. At the end of each day, members of each team received a ribbon to celebrate the day’s success and the math accomplishments of the students. As the daily tally of completed math questions was announced, the song We Are the Champions was played on the public address system, with the students joyfully joining in to celebrate the occasion. And the students, in their classes, got to leave the gym not just by walking out, but as champions — travelling through a human tunnel formed by their leaders, high-fiving all the way. This is how champions exit! Mathletes allows students to engage in a math-a-thon of math activities for a school day, learning math concepts and skills in a fun and co-operative way that builds bonds between John Curry/Metroland students, boosts student moral and Stittsville Public School grade six student Hanh-Lien Nguyen (centre, certainly builds math confidence. standing) checks out the complete work of two students in the It was Janice Edwards-Kennedy Mathletes event at the school on Dec. 6. who founded The Teaching Table by john curry

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in 2006 and created Mathletes with the goal of inspiring, motivating and building confidence in students through math. The goal is to give students a positive math experience, building a positive math attitude. Laura Bains organizes mathletes events in schools in eastern Ontario and she brought her high energy leadership to Stittsville Public School. Indeed, her exuberant and energetic vocal presence is such that she limits her events to two per week in order to preserve her voice. Four teams participated in the mathletes event at Stittsville Public School on Dec. 6, each of which in-

cluded students from various grade levels. The teams were named the Math Maniacs, the Calculating Crew, the Fabulous Factors and the Radical Ratios. For the event, students sat at one of the 11 tables set up in each of the four zones, with each table serving from four to six students overseen by a student coach. Indeed, this is one of the benefits of Mathletes in that it provides leadership opportunities for grade six student leaders. There were 44 of these leaders on each day of the mathletes event at the school. See MATH QUESTIONS, page 33

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Mathletes organizer Laura Bains (right) hands out participation ribbons to students involved in the Mathletes event at Stittsville Public School on Dec. 6.

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Math questions presented to students in various ways Continued from page 32

During the course of the day, students rotated among the four zones so they got to experience each of the different challenge situations. In general, two of the challenges were spatial related while two were numerically related. This benefits all students because

some students excel in numerical challenges while others are good in solving the spatial challenges. This means that during the course of the day, all of the students get to excel in their group. This promotes self-esteem and respect as students get

to display their strengths at some point during the mathletes event. Each session at one of the zones did not just end but ended with a flourish with a countdown — 10, 9, 8 etc. This was just another way of generating excitement and fun

to the activity. No more same old, same old math instruction with Mathletes. It is designed to be a fun, non-competitive day which hopefully changes attitudes toward math, making it easier for students to learn. And when the students moved

from one zone to another, it was not just walking from one area to another. There was music playing and the students could enjoy a dance zone before relocating to their new zone. All in all, lots of fun while gaining a new appreciation for math. It can be fun!

During the timed sessions, the students in each zone tried to answer as many math questions as possible, with the correct answers recorded by the student coach. These math questions were presented in various forms. There were, for instance, tangrams which saw students fit various plastic shapes like triangles and parallelograms onto an outline on a puzzle card. Then there were mathcode challenges in which students had to decode math questions, then place the correct answers in spots where an answer could be unearthed. There were also word challenges and pentominoes which involved filling up outlines on a card with plastic pieces of different shapes and colours. A word challenge, for instance, might be something like the following: Matt has 22 socks in his drawer. Twelve are blue socks and the rest are black. How many are black? Or another word challenge John Curry/Metroland might be: Alex has nine green John Curry/Metroland Stittsville Public School grade six student Owen Goffin (left, toy trucks, five red toy trucks and four blue toy trucks. How Stittsville Public School students work in one of the zones at the Mathletes event in standing) records successful math word challenges done by many toy trucks does he have? the school’s gymnasium on Dec. 6. students in the Mathletes event at the school on Dec. 6.

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DEC. 17 The Richmond Royals will host the Ottawa West Golden Knights on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. in a Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 game at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond. DEC. 24 Everyone is welcome to attend the Christmas Eve service of carols and readings at Munster United Church on Munster Road in Munster on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.

DEC. 27 The Richmond Royals will host the Westport Rideaus on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. in a Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 game at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond. DEC. 31 A New Year’s Eve gala celebrating Richmond’s 200th anniversary will be held on Sunday, Dec. 31 in the hall at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) on Perth Street at

Huntley Road in Richmond. Cocktails at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Threecourse meal with four menu selections. Cash bar, party favours, photo booth, midnight snack. Music by the Cougar Chick Tribute Band. Tickets $100 per person available at Richmond200.ca, at 3441 McBean St. in Richmond or from members of the Richmond 200 organizing committee. JAN. 14 The 36th annual Richmond Road Races will take place on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 in Richmond. Start line on McBean Street at South Carleton

High School. Ten-kilometre run starts at 10 a.m. Five-km run starts at 10:10 a.m. Races presented by Bushtukah and organized by Run Ottawa. Online registration open now. Closes on Jan. 9 at midnight. Post-race lunch and awards presentation in the cafetorium at South Carleton High School. JAN. 20 The Goulbourn Township Historical Society is holding its annual general meeting on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at St. Paul’s United Church on McBean Street in Richmond. There will be a turkey dinner with homemade

pies (cost $18 per person) served at 12 noon. Following the meal, the board of directors and committee heads will present their annual reports on activities in 2017. There will be an election of directors. FEB. 17 The Goulbourn Township Historical Society will mark Heritage Day 2018 with a display entitled The Great Ice Storm — 20 Years After on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Come out and reminisce about the Great Ice Storm of 1998.

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*The 36th annual Richmond Road Races will happen on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 with the start line on McBean Street in front of South Carleton High School. 10K race starts at 10 a.m. 5K run starts at 10:10 a.m. Races presented by Buchtukah and organized by Run Ottawa. All runners will receive a long-sleeved tech shirt and a medal. There will be a post-race lunch social and awards ceremony. Online registration is open until Jan. 9, 2018 at midnight. Race kit pickup can be done on Friday, Jan. 12 from 5 p.m.

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A crew from Golden Triangle Signs erects a street banner along McBean Street in Richmond last week. A total of 44 street banners are now on display along Perth and McBean Streets in Richmond as the village prepares for its 200th anniversary celebrations in 2018.

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Forty-four street banners are now displayed along Perth and McBean streets in Richmond. This is the most banners ever displayed at one time along the streets in Richmond. Twenty-seven of the banners, which were installed last week, feature the village’s 200th anniversary logo with a sponsor name on one side, and artwork done by a young artist and the artist’s name on the other side. These banners were unveiled at the Dec. 2 Lighting of the Park ceremony at Memorial Park and then were subsequently hung by Golden Triangle Signs. The other 17 banners hanging along Perth and McBean streets are anniversary-themed banners sponsored by local businesses and organizations. The year 2018 is Richmond vil-

lage’s 200th anniversary year, with events scheduled throughout the year, including a gala weekend party on the weekend of June 15 to 17. The Richmond Village Association and the Richmond 200th anniversary organizing committee wish to thank all of the children who created the wonderful artwork for these street banners. Thank yous are also extended to the local businesses and organizations who are helping to sponsor the Richmond 200th anniversary events and activities. For more information about Richmond’s 200th anniversary celebrations, please visit richmond200.ca. The village of Richmond was first settled in 1818, making 2018 the 200th anniversary year of its founding.

to 8 p.m. at Bushtukah in Westboro or on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bushtukah on Hazeldean Road. There will also be race day pickup on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. The 5K course is an out-and-back course that will see the runners head south on McBean Street to Dobson Lane and then go east on Dobson Lane before turning around and retracing their route, finishing up at South Carleton High School. The 10K race will do a 1K loop on streets around South Carleton High School before heading south on Mc-

Bean Street, then turning off McBean Street to head east on Dobson Lane and then south on McCordick Road before returning to the high school and the finish line via Century Road and McBean Street. There will be prizes for the top finishers as well as for the top two runners in each age group. *Richmond Public School collected a total of 560 items for the Richmond Food Bank in its recent food drive. Mrs. Mitchell’s class collected the most items per student and will be celebrating with a pizza party.

Events at Richmond Legion Branch 625 By Wendy Ryan Special to the News

Everyone is reminded to keep up with the events at the Richmond Legion Branch 625 on the Legion’s website at www.richmondlegion.ca which will have the latest information on branch activities. Coffee is served each weekday at 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall. You can always call the Legion Hall at 613-838-2644 at that time for any information that you might need. Keep an eye out on the various bulletin boards around the village for flyers posted about Legion events.

Words cannot express the devotion and dedication to this area shown over the years by Stittsville News editor John Curry and the recently retired John Brummell. The loss of the Stittsville News as a community fount of information and support will be sorely missed. On behalf of the Richmond Legion, thank you to John and John for all that you have done for the Legion over the years – the pictures provided for use on the website and in the monthly newsletter, the dinners and events attended and the coverage provided and the columns and event notifications published. Thanks again to the Stittsville news for all the support provided over the years to all the local communities.

Annual ‘Christmas in the Stable’ Hosted by Trinity Presbyterian Church on Dec. 17 Special to the News

The Christmas story will come alive on Sunday, Dec. 17. It’s going to happen at 3 p.m. at the riding ring at Wesley Clover Park on Corkstown Road in Nepean when the Trinity Presbyterian Church will be hosting its third annual Christmas in the Stable celebration. Actors and singers will bring life to a nativity scene in this stable setting which will include a live pony and donkey. There will be a

contemporary retelling of the Christmas story from the perspective of a shepherd, a wise man and an innkeeper, providing a fresh take on the traditional story of Christ’s birth. It will give those attending a chance to contemplate the mystery of the season. There will be an opportunity to sing favourite carols, listen to a solo by a gifted singer and enjoy music played by the Trinity Presbyterian Church’s house band.

Hot chocolate, tea and cookies will be served. There will be no admission charge, although a free-will offering will be taken. Everyone is invited, with lots of free parking. The event will remind you that the Christ child was born in the most unlikely of places, a basic stable occupied by livestock. It was Christ’s humble entry into a world where he lived a life that never placed value on luxury or wealth.

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