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Residents got the first look at a proposed piece of art for the first phase of SEPTEMBER JULY AUGUST the four corners project in Blackburn Hamlet on Nov. 28. The proposed designs include a two-and-a-half-metre tall sculpture on OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER the private property. The sculpture got mixed reviews See what’s happening by visiting from the attendees at the meeting. Some www.ottawacommunitynews.com/ attendees were keen on the public art in ottawaregion-events the community and enjoyed the design, www.facebook.com/ottawacommunitynews while others felt it was too modern. “Art is subjective,” Blackburn @OTcommunitynews Community Association president Laura Dudas said to the residents who voiced their opinions. “When people are driving through our comLOOK INSIDE munity, they’re not just going to see a FOR YOUR CANADIAN Tim Hortons or a pawnshop.” TIRE FLYER The project to beautify the main intersection in Blackburn Hamlet — Innes Road at Glen Park Drive and Bearbrook Road — started two years ago. The goal is to eventually take on a special project on each of the four corners, all of which are privately owned. In April, the community association hosted a public consultation to get residents’ ideas about the project SAVE and what they’d like to see. Volunteers have also met with staff from the Amica retirement residence, which donated the land, to ask what Sale 39.99 Reg 69.99 Syma RC D360 the company wants to see. Stunt Drone. Performs 360° ﬂip stunts.

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Orléans’ Jamar Dixon will return to Fury in 2018 BY BRIER DODGE brier.dodge@metroland.com

Orléans soccer player Jamar Dixon has re-signed with the Ottawa Fury FC for the 2018 season. Dixon, the club’s 2017 Player of the Year, was unsure if he’d be back with the Fury at the 2017 club awards on Nov. 9. Despite being named the Player of the Year, he wasn’t one of the eight 2017 players that had already signed to come back. Jake Davies/Metroland “Ottawa is my home, I always love to be here,” Dixon told Metroland Media, adding he needed to take a bit of a break before seeing what would happen in the future. The club announced his contact signing on Nov. 29. “It’s great to have a product of Ottawa back again for 2018,” said interim general manager and head coach Julian de Guzman in

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a news release. “His passion and hard work will help the club achieve our goals for next season. He’s proven his ability to be a key figure for the team and we are honoured to continue to have Jamar as a part of our Fury Family.” He played in 32 of the club’s 36 games, logging 1,879 minutes in the regular season, and has played with the Canadian national team since he arrived in Ottawa. “I am delighted to be back, especially to be able to play in front of my family and friends, for this club means a lot to me,” Dixon said in the release. “It’s something that I grew up wishing we had and now it’s here and I just want to take full advantage of it. It’s a blessing and tremendous accomplishment to be back here again.” The team now has 10 players signed for the 2018 season.

Top left: Fury 2017 award winners include co-Newcomer of the Year Sergio Manesio (left), co-Newcomer of the Year and Fans Player of the Year Callum Irving, Top Scorer of the Year Steevan Dos Santos, Community Award winner Andrew MacRae and Player of the Year Jamar Dixon.

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“Lots of what (Amica) has asked for has gone into this,” Dudas said about the proposal. A landscape design student from Algonquin College, Nicole Champagne, has volunteered her time to work on the landscaping and planting that will accompany the sculpture. Artist Cairn Cunnane, who worked within the $25,000 budget for the entire project, designed the sculpture. The Blackburn Community Association plans to contribute $20,000 to the project, with the remaining funds coming from donations, grants and

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Little Italy artist Cairn Cunnane with a scaled version of his proposed piece of art for the first of hopefully four projects, one for each corner of the main intersection in Blackburn sponsorships. The sculpture itself costs Hamlet. Cunnane was at the public meeting to show the proposal at Amica at Bearbrook, the property the art will go on, on Nov. 28. $17,500 plus tax. Cunnane attended the meeting with a scale model of his design. “I took a look around the community, I talked to people I’ve met and realized that one of the really strong things about this community is actually the people,” he said. “They’re amazing, they’re helpful and I really thought the direction of the piece would relate to the people — something to do with them.” He said the sculpture would be durable and weather-resistant. Dudas said while it would be durable, there would be planting done around the sculpture to discourage people from climbing on it. There won’t be benches, as Amica staff weren’t keen on the idea, but there are large rocks that could be sat upon included in the proposal. Residents had a chance to provide their feedback on the proposal at the meeting and talk to members of the team. Those who weren’t able to attend can email feedback to president@blackburnhamlet.com.

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Former Orléans “accidental entrepreneur” keynote speaker at economic symposium BY BRIER DODGE brier.dodge@metroland.com

Dipak Roy has gone from eating tomato sandwiches to fivecourse meals, he told attendees at the second Economic Development Symposium. The engineer and Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame Member, formerly an Orléans resident, was the keynote speaker at the Nov. 21 event at the Shenkman Arts Centre organized by the Orléans Chamber of Commerce. Roy talked about his days as a young engineer and a masters and PhD student at Carleton University. When he graduated, Carleton started a research lab, and he was its first and only fulltime employee for a short time. Soon after, a second employee and soon after that — the lab closed. It’s how, as Roy puts it, he became an “accidental entrepreneur.” When they realized they were out of a job, the pair started their

own business — which didn’t turn out to be a great idea. They realized that Carleton was the draw to attracting contact work, not them. It’s a similar mistake he said he saw many in Ottawa make after Nortel closed. While living on tomato sandwiches, they continued to try to make the business work. “We struggled, but we had the confidence to make it work,” he said. They stuck it out, and a year later, won a major NATO contract. “And we beat out two industrial giants,” Roy said. “But what we didn’t know, we realize there was no way we could finance it.” It was a struggle to get the bridge financing to make the project work, as they found banks thought the high-tech project was too risky. “Cats, dogs, everyone had to co-sign the loan,” he said. “But that was really the turning point

on. And we moved on from tomato sandwiches to ham and cheese.” Several years later, the company won another major contract with the U.S. navy, the first time in U.S. defence procurement they went outside the country for such a critical item, Roy said. “Then we were having a fivecourse deal and caviar,” he said. In 2003, GE bought Roy’s company, and he signed a noncompete agreement. He spent about eight months with GE before leaving. Once the noncompete ended, he started with another company, located in the east end of Ottawa as the D-TA Systems Inc. chairman. Over the years, he’s learned the importance of innovation, and what that really looks like, he told moderator Michael Curran. “Innovation is really invention, plus adoption,” he said. “Without adoption, innovation has no meaning, because ideas

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Dipak Roy, chairman of D-TA Systems Inc. speaks at the Annual Economic Symposium on Nov. 21, organized by the Orléans Chamber of Commerce at the Shenkman Arts Centre.

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Priorities need rearranging

here’s a drug crisis. Safe injection sites are becoming a reality. There’s now dangers from fentanyl and other opioids, drugs which can kill quickly. With so much concern about all these drug matters, you would think that drug and addiction facilities for youth would be numerous — a top priority. But why, then, is the new Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre planned to be built at a West Carleton site taking years to become reality? It will be an up-todate facility, better for both staff and clients, replacing the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre’s current overtaxed facilities. Smith, one of the most beloved and energetic personalities in the Ottawa area, is leading this effort, but it is still going to be at least another year before construction begins on the project. The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre was established in 1993, introducing residential treatment in 2010. Since 1993, more than 15,000 youth and caregivers have been helped by the centre. We know the need is there and the Dave Smith Centre is playing a part in meeting the need for treatment. But the hang up in enhancing the centre is financial. There’s still $4.5 million in fundraising needed for the $11.8-million facility.

But why is this? We have a federal government which has $5.6 million to spend on a three-month ice rink on Parliament Hill. We have nothing against this, as it will be a memorable experience for skaters. But when you put such an expenditure up against funding a facility like the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre — which saves lives and solves addiction problems for youth — is there any debate here? Skating for pleasure can’t hold a candle to helping youth get off drugs. Yet we as a society easily go along with $5.6 million for a postcard rink on Parliament Hill and seem to pay little attention to getting the new Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre up and running and helping youth. Are our priorities as a society skewed? Are the government’s priorities backwards? Surely having more facilities like the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre providing drug addiction and mental health services to youth deserves overwhelming and unconditional support. And yet, the government funds a temporary rink bound to melt and disappear in months, while and the Dave Smith folks pound the pavement, trying to fundraise to get a permanent new facility up and running. There’s something wrong with this picture.

These newspapers didn’t deserve to die

bout 12 years ago I wrote a retirement column for another newspaper. I didn’t think I’d be doing another one, but that’s the newspaper business. The difference this time is that it’s the newspaper that has retired. As you know, there has been a big swap in small newspapers, with the new owners choosing to close most of their acquisitions, including this one. There’s been lots of speculation about their motives, and there’s no point in getting into that, except to say that these newspapers didn’t deserve to close. They were serving their communities, providing news coverage that the shrinking big dailies no longer could or wanted to, giving young journalists an entry into the business and giving voice both to readers and people like

blame, they are everywhere. Owners, of course, but also advertisers who wandered off, first to television and then to the Internet. And readers, let’s be blunt, who decided they didn’t have Funny Town time to read newspapers and could keep themselves informed by reading headlines on their phones. And the Internet itself. Some myself who had opinions on life in the newspaper industry spokespeople community. have blamed the government, saying As a contributor for seven years its failure to offer help to the industry and, by rough count, 344 columns, I would add that the professionalism at doomed small papers, but that’s not a the Ottawa and district papers couldn’t widely held view. Most self-respecting journalists have been better. There was never an attempt to influence what I would say balk at the idea of accepting government handouts, feeling that they or how I would say it. That doesn’t happen everywhere. I thank the editors. would jeopardize independence. But they do suggest that Internet giants, The problems of the Metroland like Google and Facebook should be Ottawa newspapers are the problems of the newspaper business as a whole. made to pay, one way or another, for the content they lift and distribute to If you are looking for people to

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only people can solve them. They could start by trying to get readers back. Readers are the key. The way to readers, free of charge. That’s a reason- do that is by making newspapers more like newspapers, concentrating on givable suggestion and it would be nice ing people what they need, and can’t if the government had the guts to do get online, which is news about things something with it. that affect them. In looking for blame, you can’t avoid decision-making in the industry. Although no one could foresee it at the time, giving away content free was a huge mistake. Editorial Policy Then there were a series of panicked reactions to the decline. Content was The Orléans News welcomes letters to the editor. neglected in a rush to find technologiSenders must include their full name, complete cal solutions. If I had a nickel for every address and a contact phone number. Addresses time a newspaper executive used the and phone numbers will not be published. We word “platform” I could have bailed reserve the right to edit letters for space and out the industry myself. content, both in print and online at ottawaThe problems are real, to be sure, communitynews.com. To submit a letter to the but the one explanation I resist is the notion of inevitability, the idea that the editor, please email to theresa.fritz@metroland. industry is doomed by historical forces com, fax to 613-224-2265 or mail to the Orléans beyond its control. That’s nonsense. News, 80 Colonnade Rd. N., Unit 4, Ottawa ON, People caused these problems and K2E 7L2.

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Postal code, more than genetic code, impacts health

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

Two years on the job for MP Andrew Leslie BY BRIER DODGE brier.dodge@metroland.com

Orléans MP Andrew Leslie has officially passed the two-year mark as the area’s federal representative. Leslie was elected as the Orléans MP in October 2015, defeating incumbent Royal Galipeau, a Conservative. He reflected on some of his highlights – and lowlights – in his first two years as MP including his time as the chief government whip and as the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. relations). He spent the first part of his time as MP in the whip position, managing other MPs and spending long hours in his office on the hill. “That was a huge learning curve, but in sort of dark way, quite fun,” he said. It was an adjustment to see the pace of the whole “machinery of government” he said. Leslie said his highlight has been being able to bring money into the riding, particularly when it came to the federal government

sharing in the funding for bringing light rail transit to Trim Road. “The jewel in the crown is the light rail system,” he said. “MPs do a variety of things, but you don’t just represent citizens to government, you also have to bring things into the riding to improve the quality of life – it’s been very satisfying.” Other highlights of funding that came to the riding included the Bilberry Creek outdoor sports lights, a Petrie Island pathway, and the purchase of 17 new buses. While he said money has been flowing into infrastructure, money not flowing into public servant’s bank accounts has been a lowlight. “One of the most frustrating things has been Phoenix, where we have thousands of wonderful pubic servants in the riding who aren’t getting the money they’ve earned in a timely fashion, some of them not at all,” he said. “We’re throwing money at it, hundreds of millions of dollars to try and fix it and just… it’s not there yet. That’s a lowlight.” Constituents who are in extreme hardship positions due to Phoenix pay issues have been

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Public Meetings All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit ottawa.ca/agendas, or call 3-1-1. Monday, 11 December Ottawa Board of Health - Budget 5 p.m., Champlain Room Tuesday, 12 December Planning Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Metroland file photo

Andrew Leslie at his victory party in Orléans in October 2015 when he won the riding’s seat in Parliament. working with Leslie’s constituency office staff to find temporary solutions, he said. Leslie said the “polar bear club” of his staff and himself who were “borderline crazy

knocking on doors in the middle of winter” will be back at it again in the new year. The last day for MPs to sit in the House of Commons will be Dec. 15 this year.

Ottawa Police Services Board – Policy and Governance Committee 11 a.m., Honeywell Room Wednesday, 13 December City Council Meeting- Budget 10 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall Did you know you can receive e-mail alerts regarding upcoming meetings? Sign up today at ottawa.ca/subscriptions.

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Air Transat fined for Ottawa delays last July by jennifer mcintosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Air Transat will have to pay a hefty fine as a result of a six-hour delay for two flights on the Ottawa International Airport tarmac July 31. After months of submissions and two days of hear-

ings at the end of August, where the Canadian Transportation Agency heard from passengers, the flight crew and airport employees, the decision came down on Nov. 30 to fine the airline $259,000. The agency is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal whose aim is to keep the

country’s transportation systems running smoothly. Severe thunderstorms rerouted 20 planes to the capital on July 31. Two flights – TS157 from Brussels and TS507 from Rome – were flying under the Air Transat banner. The two planes landed with nearly empty fuel tanks,

Notice of Completion Greenbank Road Watermain Class Environmental Assessment Report Available for Review The City of Ottawa has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the construction of the new 610-millimetre diameter transmission watermain on Greenbank Road between Jockvale Road and south side of the Jock River. This watermain is needed to meet water supply capacity and reliability requirements in the Nepean Town Centre and Barrhaven South development areas under future development conditions. This Class EA process determined that the preferred solution is to construct the watermain along the east side of the future Greenbank Road right-of-way, using a trenchless construction technique (horizontal directional drilling) at the Jock River crossing. It was determined that crossing the Jock River by open-cut methods would be problematic, due to geotechnical and environmental concerns. The design and construction of the full extent of the 610-millimetre diameter transmission watermain will be coordinated with the Greenbank Road widening and realignment project. Since the road realignment project has been deferred a number of years, it has also been determined that the watermain project can also be deferred without risk to service levels as development proceeds in the Barrhaven South area. However, there is a need to plan for one or more phases of the watermain to be constructed in coordination with anticipated development north of the Jock River in advance of the road realignment project implementation. This study was undertaken in accordance with the requirements for Schedule B projects under the Municipal Class EA process. A Project File Summary Report has been prepared documenting the problem statement, existing conditions, identification and evaluation of alternatives, selection of the preferred solution, public and agency consultation as well as potential construction impacts and mitigation measures. The Report is available for public review at the following locations for a period of 30 calendar days, starting on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. City Hall Client Service Centre 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2400

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which meant the air conditioning in the cabin had to be shut off. The picture the passengers painted at the Aug. 30 hearing was grim – complete with limited access to food and water, prompting one passenger to call 911. “My daughters had nightmares for a week after,” passenger Blaise Pascal Irutingabo said during his testimony. The airline has already offered passengers $400 for their inconvenience, but the recent ruling also requires the airline reimburse passengers for out-of-pocket expenses. “Following the determination, a CTA designated enforcement officer issued the financial penalty – which may be reduced, depending on how much compensation is offered to passengers.

“This is a significant determination for air passengers and air carriers,” Scott Streiner, chair and CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency wrote in a press release. The rationale for the decision was that the carrier wasn’t relieved of its own tariff rules – terms and conditions of carriage – just because there were circumstances beyond its control. “The delays and the fuel exhaustion of the aircraft from Brussels resulted from a complex chain of events. We assume our share of the responsibility, but all the parameters were not under our control,” said Christophe Hennebelle, vice-president of corporate affairs for Air Transat during the hearings. But the agency felt that

there was an obligation for airline staff to let customers off the plane once it became apparent the delay would exceed 90 minutes, as their tariff stipulates. “Finally, the CTA found that it was unreasonable for the for the tariffs Force Majeure rule (unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract) to be too broadly worded as it was, and for pilots to have such wide discretion to decide whether or not to allow passengers to disembark, no matter how lengthy the tarmac delay,” the decision reads. Based on the findings, Air Transat was ordered to amend its international tariffs to incorporate of its Contingency Plan for Lengthy Tarmac Delays at US Airports.

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Green policies questioned The city is treading “too gingerly” when it comes to dealing with climate change, said Bill Eggertson, who sits on the environmental stewardship advisory committee. Eggertson joined the chorus of voices calling for more funding for the city’s energy evolution initiatives. Ottawa is clean, Eggertson told the city’s environment committee on Nov. 21, but it’s mostly a result of a lack of smoke stacks – not any notable difference in Ottawans’ behaviour. The energy evolution aims to reduce the city’s reliance on fossil fuel and replace the fleet of vehicles and other equipment with those that run on renewable energy. It’s a laudable goal, but the city has fallen short of its commitments and won’t meet the city’s emissions targets, critics say. Robb Barnes, from Ecology Ottawa, an environmental watchdog of sorts, said only $500,000 from for energy evolution is new money, even though $2 million is set aside in the 2018 draft budget. “I worry the city won’t be able to meet aggressive emissions targets

without more money,” he said. River Coun. Riley Brockington said Barnes is being diplomatic in his description of council’s inability to get some key strategic initiatives off the ground. One of the key criticisms was lumping $500,000 used to buy green vehicles under the budget for the initiative. Barnes said it’s “strange” to see the allocation for the green fleet. He, along with Janice Ashworth, from the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce’s sustainability committee, suggested the money should have come from the city’s transportation budget. “The city should apply a climate lens to everything,” Barnes said. A motion from Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney to allocate $200,000 of the energy evolution money to staff to the city’s smart energy office fell flat. Committee chair David Chernushenko said he wasn’t comfortable spending already scarce dollars on staff. The environment budget – which includes water, stormwater and wastewater rates – was approved on Nov. 21. If passed by council on Dec. 13, the rates would go up by four per cent for drinking and wastewater and five per cent for stormwater.

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Grey Cup loyal fans come back for the party — no matter who plays

Kirk Blake (left), Corey Pusey, Jeff Murray and Dave Hanni flew into Ottawa from Alberta to cheer at the Grey Cup game. The 105th Grey Cup was held at Lansdowne on Nov. 26 and brought thousands of fans from across Canada into Ottawa to see the Argonauts take home the championship. BY BRIER DODGE brier.dodge@metroland.com

Ken Van Dyk won’t let anything keep him from missing a Grey Cup, not even the birth of a child. He’s been to 16 consecutive Grey Cups — even the one that took place the week after the birth of his first child. “My wife made me (go),” he said, saying she needed her Grey Cup sweatshirt from that year. As fans descended on Lansdowne on Nov. 26, a fraternity of sorts emerged: the loyal Grey Cup fans who attend every year, reuniting in the con-

course and tailgating area. Dave Hanni, 47, was attending his 19th Grey Cup alongside friends dressed in matching “fun police” costumes. “Best party in the country, every year,” said Hanni, who travelled from Medicine Hat, Alta., to come to Ottawa. “I see friends I haven’t seen in a year, and you get a hug and a high five and you go to the game.” It’s a great chance to get to see Canada, which has kept Toronto’s Dave Berger coming back year-after-year. “Going to places in Canada, enjoying the people no matter whether they are an Eskimo (fan), or a Rider, or even Red-

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Peter Maddalena (left), Steve Jackson, Metcalfe’s John Bonnah, Sandy Gillis and Darby Johnson enjoy tailgating activities as some of the fans donned their signature Santa Claus costumes they wear every year. The group met last year at the Grey Cup, and reunited at the tail gate party on Nov. 26 for the 2017 Grey Cup. Black — they’re all Canadians and they all enjoy each others’ company,” Berger said. “I don’t understand why people don’t come out more often because it’s so much fun to be a Canadian at a Grey Cup.” In the beer line, Metcalfe’s John Bonnah was reconnect-

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Orléans dancers join Nutcracker cast this Christmas BY BRIER DODGE brier.dodge@metroland.com

The Ballet Jorgen company dancers will step onto a familiar stage this December to perform the Nutcracker. But for many of the local Ottawa dancers chosen to join the veterans, it’ll be the first time dancing on the professional stage. Maddy Riendeau, 11, will join Ballet Jorgen for the second year. The Orléans dancer, who has attended École de danse Louise for eight years, auditioned to be in the show for the second time. Like last year, she’ll play a chipmunk in the Nutcracker performance at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Last year “It was a good experience and it was fun to meet the professional dancers,” she said, so she decided to audition again in October. The La Source Catholic elementary school student has been attending weekend rehearsals to prepare for the big show. Her favourite part is when the dancers playing chipmunks emerge from under a dancer’s large skirt. “As a parent, it’s fun to

watch because we remember when she was three or four and she had the end of the year show,” said Patrick Riendeau, Maddy’s father. “It’s nice to see the progression.” When Ballet Jorgen comes to Ottawa, they cast local dancers in roles like chipmunks, frogs and bear cubs through their Nutcracker Youth Education Program. There are two casts, one which joins the ballet on stage at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and 14 at 1:30 and 7 p.m., and another which joins the ballet at Centrepointe Theatre on Dec. 16 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. The show is a Canadian version of the Nutcracker, set in Algonquin Park. Klara, the lead character, meets lumberjacks, Mounties and woodland DRC, DRC Video Productions creatures through the show, and Tina Sadler, 8, will play a frog in Ballet Jorgen’s The Nutthe backdrops are from paint- cracker at Centrepointe Theatre. ings by the Group of Seven and léans, and started when she was cast in the show in the role of other Canadian artists. two. a frog. CENTREPOINTE “It was nerve-wracking,” she Rehearsals have been going Tina Sadler, 8, is another said of the audition, her first “really well” and she’s excited Orléans dancer who will join for anything outside her dance to have her family in the audiBallet Jorgen, but will be a part studio. “And it was kind of ex- ence as she takes to the stage. of the shows at Centrepointe citing.” Tickets are available Brier Dodge/Metroland Theatre. The St. Kateri Tekakwitha through the Shenkman Arts Maddy Riendeau, 11, will play a chipmunk in this year’s Sadler dances at the Cum- student was happy when she Centre and Centrepointe The- Ballet Jorgen production of the Nutcracker at the Shenkbrae School of Dancing in Or- got the news that she had been atre. man Arts Centre.

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but whatever was inside couldn’t get out, because the bag was tied tight. You didn’t have to be heavily endowed with brains to know inside was a live mouse, nor you didn’t have to be too smart to know who put it there. Miss Crosby marched down to Cecil, hit him a whack with the ruler, and told him to get rid of it. All the boys at the Northcote School were doubled over laughing, and all us girls were frozen on the spot. Instead of taking the very much alive mouse outside, Cecil simply crammed the bag back into his bulging pocket, grabbed his rubber boots, and his book bag, and headed for the door to escape another outburst from Miss Crosby. Two Mile Herman warned Marguerite that he wouldn’t be surprised if there was a dead mouse still inside her galosh. Miss Crosby had to shake it upside down before Marguerite would touch it. That was the end of the white galoshes. The next day Marguerite was in black rubbers with the steel buckles just like the rest of us.

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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, receiving compliments from others certainly provides an ego boost. But you may want something more substantial from a relationship this week.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may hit the employment jackpot this week. Those résumés you have been putting out or that promotion you were vying for will be worth the effort.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, this week you may be tempted to put off some of your more challenging projects at work and focus on yourself. It’s okay to have some “me” time.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, the best thing you can do to rekindle a friendship is to spend some time with this person reconnecting. Enjoy a dinner for two or involve yourselves in another activity.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a huge turning point in your relationship is ahead. Communication will help forge a deeper connection between the two of you.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Mending fences can take a while, but you have the opportunity for some real healing this week, Aquarius. Explore all of your options to get closer to someone.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, the best ways to get what you want are to share your desires with others. They may have some solutions you’ve overlooked and can be sources of inspiration.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 You are in an enviable position this week, Pisces. Your finances are in good order, your circle of friends has expanded, and you are happy at work.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Those around you know the way to Cancer’s heart is definitely through his or her stomach. Plan an entertaining night out enjoying the newest restaurant in town.

38. Winter melon 40. Dispute 41. An expression of imagination 42. Human gene 44. Touch lightly 45. Computer giant 48. Garlands 50. Franz van __, German diplomat 52. Vineyard 53. Elk or moose 55. Moved quickly 56. Swiss river 57. Rhode Island 58. Fall into disrepair 63. Ancient Roman virtue 65. Removes 66. Slovenly women 67. Comedian Rogen

Sagittarius, it may take a little time to get used to a new relationship or job. After a few weeks or months, you can sort out what works and what needs some extra effort. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, expanding your horizons comes easily when you have close friends who invite you along on all of their adventures. This could prove to be a week with lots of inspiration.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

32. Comedienne Gasteyer 34. Performer __ Lo Green 1. Extremely high frequency 35. Having only magnitude, not direction 2. Court 36. Cleft lip 3. Make a mistake 39. Payroll company 4. Change the appearance of 40. Prohibit 5. Long-haired dog 43. Stroke 6. The Greatest of All Time 44. Does not acknowledge 7. Designer Christian 46. Hillsides 8. Blemished 47. Austrian river 9. Atlanta-based rapper 49. Passover feast and ceremony 10. Deceivers 11. One who supports disorder 51. Golf score 54. Hair-like structure 13. Colossal 59. Check 15. A team’s best pitcher 17. Comfort in a time of sadness 60. Extract metal from this 61. Tell on 18. Opponent 62. Powdery residue 21. Professionals might need one 64. A part of the mind 23. Captures geographical data (abbr.) 24. Senior officer 27. Sacred Islamic site 29. Egyptian unit of capacity

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: orleans@metroland.com

Dec. 8

Ron Prescott entertaining 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Orléans branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. Buffet dinner available from 5 p.m. for reservations call 613-590-7227, for further information call 613-830-9984.

Dec. 8 and 9

Abiding Word Lutheran Church at 1575 Belcourt Blvd. in Orléans will be having an outdoor performance of the real Christmas story. This family-friendly event is free and will include live actors and real animals. We will be collecting cans for the Ottawa food bank to help feed our hungry neighbours. On Dec. 8 and 9 the shows will run at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. After each performance, everyone is invited to join us indoors for some tasty treats and some warm beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate). Our Quilters Club will also be holding a craft sale with lots of great gift ideas. Bring your family, friends, and some warm blankets. All are welcome to come step into Christmas and take a tour to see what the first Christmas may have looked like. Dress warmly and bring the whole family. The event is free but donations to the Cumberland Food Bank will be accepted. Event will be held at Redeemer Alliance Church, 4825 Innes Rd. on Dec. 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Dec. 9 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The students of Cairine Wilson Secondary school are very excited to present their third annual mock refugee camp (Camp in the Caf). This event was initially created in 2015 in support of Syrian refugees. Students wanted to show their support for refugees both locally and internationally, but wanted to do something a little different. Every year, the event grows and evolves. In addition to giving tours of the camp to students and the public, this year students will actually be sleeping in the mock refugee camp. Many students will also be fasting for 30 hours. This year is sure

to be an incredible empathetic experience for students and the community. The public is welcome to come on Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and on Dec. 9 from noon to 2 p.m. The school is located at 975 Orléans Blvd.

Dec. 9

Breakfast 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Orleans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. prepared by Chef Peter and served by our Branch sponsored Cadets. When you support your local Legion your are supporting your community. For more information call 613-830-9984.

Dec. 10

Cumberland Community Singers present Love Has Come Again! Songs from Christmas with guests Coro Capriccio, at 2:30pm, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans. Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Call 613-824-0828 for information or tickets.

sic.  Tickets are available online, by phone or in person at the box office at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Prices range from $3 to $55 which include discounts for students, seniors and groups. Orleans Women’s Connection, 9:30-11, Orleans United Church Hall, 1111 Orleans Blvd. Christmas music with Barry Francis. Feature: Fair Trade gifts: Ten Thousand Villages with Judy Lincoln. Faith Story: Linda and Doug Sprunt on Hitting Life’s Curve Ball Out Of The Park. Men are invited for our Christmas event. Reservations: Shirley 614841-5143 or shirleyjholt@ outlook.com. Cost: $6 at door

Dec. 16

Join Carefor Health & Community Services and Resurrection Lutheran Church of Orleans for a tea and Christmas bake sale Dec 16 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1325 Gaultois Ave between 2 to 4 p.m.. Enjoy tea and delicious Treats while shopping for Christmas baking; cost $10. All funds raised Dec. 12 support a new adult day If you are free the first Tues- program in Orléans. For day of the month in the af- more info. contact Carole at ternoon, come and join our cgreen@carefor.ca relaxed Cumberland Afternoon Book Club. It is in Orleans at the Cumberland Branch of the Ottawa Public Jan. 9 Library. On Dec. 12 at 1:30 If you are free the second p.m. we will be discussing Tuesday of the month in the “Three Men and a Boat” by afternoon, come and join Jerome K. Jerome. We read a our relaxed Cumberland wide variety of books, both Afternoon Book Club. It is fiction and non-fiction. We in Orleans at the Cumberhope to see you there. land Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. On Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. we will be discussing “Handmaid’s Tale” by Dec. 13 Margaret Atwood. We read Canada’s Ballet Jorgen is a wide variety of books, both back in Ottawa with its Nutfiction and non-fiction. We cracker for performances hope to see you there. scheduled for Shenkman Arts Centre on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m and Dec. 14 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. (7 pm show) and 14 (1:30 pm and 7 pm shows). Through Jan. 15 Through the company’s The public is invited to visit Nutcracker Youth Educa- Arteast Ottawa’s latest art tion Program, local dancers exhibition space at the Franwill again perform alongside çois Dupuis Recreation Centhe professionals giving the tre. This is the latest exhibit budding artists this wonder- at the Centre, located at 2263 ful opportunity as well as Portobello Boulevard, Ottheir family and friends the tawa, and includes works pleasure of watching them from four active volunteers in the delightful family clas-

within the Arteast membership. This time of year includes the widest gamut of colours for any artist to work with. Aline Joanis brings us the bright fall of leaves and birch trees. Doreen Hardiman takes us down to the individual leaf in mixed media. A downtown scene is captured and enhanced by Mary Ann Varley as we wait for the final leaves to fall. Marie Leger takes us out to the early fall at Mer Bleu on the boardwalk. Come see all the changes. “Changes in the Air ” runs until Jan. 15 at the François Dupuis Recreation Centre located at 2263 Portobello Boulevard in the Avalon area of Orleans. The centre is open seven days a week. All the artwork is for sale and any would make an excellent gift.

Through Jan. 26

The Blackburn Library in conjunction with Arteast is proud to present a free exhibition of paintings in oils and pastel by Paul Vincent at the Blackburn Hamlet Library branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 199 Glenpark Dr. Hours: Mon. through Thurs. 10 – 8:30. Friday 1 – 6 and Sat. 10 – 5.

tendant Volunteers! As little as 2 hours will make a lasting difference! All indoor locations. To sign up www.salvationarmyottawa.ca or call Kristine 613-241-1573 x.307 Huffing And Puffing Ottawa Seniors Fitness Association is a volunteer organization. We require volunteers as board members, executive members, convenors, etc. Additionally we require volunteers with a computer background. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these positions please email huffingandpuffingottawa@yahoo.ca. Every Saturday breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. prepared by Chef Peter. Come out and support your local Legion. For more information call 613830-9984. Bytown Beat Chorus of Orleans. is looking for more members. We are a women’s chorus who sing in four part harmony, a cappella style.We practice every Monday night, 7 til 9:30 p.m. at Orléans United Church, 1111 Orléans Blvd.. If you love to sing, we would love to have you join us. Check us out at info@bytownbeat.com

first and third Monday of each month. For more information call Eileen 613 841 3641. Hospice Care Ottawa offers in-home support and day hospice programs throughout the city. These programs are open to individuals living with a life-limiting illness. Other programs are available to support caregivers and those who are bereaved. All programs and services are provided at no charge. Call 613-591-6002 ext. 23 for more information. Les Mille-pattes de Place d’Orléans Mall Walkers are launching an exciting new season starting Oct. 3 to May 31, 2018. A membership fee of $10 entitles you to join the weekly mall walks Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and participate in a variety of events, celebrations and excursions. For more information, including a complete list of activities, visit www. millepattesplacedorleansmallwalkers.com or call Lucille Leduc at 613-837-2158.

Genealogy Appointments, one-on-one assistance in starting your family tree or overcoming brick walls. Appointments offered at the Cumberland branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 1599 10th Line. To book an apOngoing Knitters or crocheters to join pointment, contact InfoSerChristmas Kettle Volunteers the Busy Fingers of Orléans vice on (613) 580-2940. Needed! The Salvation Army to make items for charity. All needs Christmas Kettle At- material provided. Meet every Take this opportunity to help

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