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Legislation introduced to protect Ontario’s farmers, farm animals, food supply

On December 2, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, introduced legislation entitled, Security From Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 in the Ontario Legislature. The proposed legislation, if passed, will better protect farmers, their animals, livestock transporters and the province’s food supply.

It would also require explicit prior consent to access an animal protection zone on a farm or food processing facility.

We’ve heard from farmers who no longer feel safe in their homes, who have expressed concerns with increasing onfarm trespassing and the safety of their families, employees and livestocks. We are taking action to strengthen protections for agricultural workers and the integrity of food system.

The proposed legislation would address the unique risks and challenges associated with trespass onto a farm or into a food processing facility. These include: • The risks trespassers pose to the safety of farmers, their

Your voice in Queen’s Park Goldie Ghamari, MPP, Carleton

families and employees; • Exposing farm animals to stress and disease; and • Introducing contaminants into our food supply.

The health and safety of farmers and farm animals is at the heart of the proposed legislation. Additionally, the proposed act would allow the courts to increase the cost of trespassing by: • Escalating fines of up to $15,000 for a first offence and $25,000 for subsequent offences, compared to a maximum of $10,000 under the Trespass to Property Act; • Prescribing aggravating factors that would allow the court to consider factors that might justify an increased fine; • Allowing the court to order restitution for damage in prescribed circumstances which could include damage

to a farmer’s livestock or from theft; • Increasing protection for farmers against civil liability from people who were hurt while trespassing or contravening the act.

The proposed legislation provides exemptions to allow access for municipal by-law officers, police and persons appointed under provincial animal protection and other legislation to access the property.

This will be updated to reference the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS) if both bills are passed by the legislature. Under the proposed legislation, consent would be invalid if it was obtained under duress or false pretenses. Interfering with the operations of farms, food processing businesses and livestock transporters not only puts the health and safety of agri-food workers and farm animals at risk, but also jeopardizes our food safety.

The proposed legislation takes important steps to protect the integrity of the province’s food system.

The proposed legislation

would also address the safety risks of people interfering with livestock in transport by: • Prohibiting stopping, hindering, obstructing or interfering with a motor vehicle transporting farm animals; and • Prohibiting interacting with farm animals being transported by a motor vehicle without explicit prior consent.

The government consulted throughout the fall with key stakeholders and people impacted by interference in their livestock operations. The Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held more than 20 roundtables, meetings and conference calls with various segments of the agri-food industry, rural municipalities and representatives of animal advocacy organizations. Stakeholders shared and discussed their concerns with trespassing, the importance of the integrity of food system, risks to the safety of farmers and others involved in the agrifood sector, and the need for more specific legislation.

“We appreciate the support of the Ontario government in

taking the concerns of Ontario livestock and poultry farmers seriously and acting swiftly to address them. Farmers implement biosecurity measures to protect against unwanted diseases as well as stress on our farm animals,” said Keith Currie, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

“Biosecurity is critical to the success of rural communities and the protection of Ontario’s food supply. The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) is concerned about trespass activities on private farm properties that pose a safety risk to the public, farm families and animals. We appreciate this effort to provide new tools to help keep our communities safe,” said Allan Thompson, Chair of ROMA. Quick Facts • Over 30 municipalities have passed or supported council resolutions that call on the government to strengthen protections for these targeted operations.

• The proposed legislation, along with the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act

(PAWS) is part of the government’s comprehensive plan to protect the safety and security of animals in Ontario.

• In recent months, the Ontario government received hundreds of letters about trespassing on farms and agri-food premises and obstruction of livestock transport trucks.

• In 2018, Ontario’s agrifood industry contributed $47.7 billion in GDP to the provincial economy (6.6 per cent of total Ontario GDP) and employed more than 837,000 people representing 11.6 per cent of the province’s labour force.

WE ARE HERE TO SERVE: My constituency office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and I have 4 fulltime employees helping me serve the people of Carleton. If you require assistance on any matter, please contact me at any time. It’s why I’m here. Even if it’s not a provincial issue, I’ll make sure to connect you with the proper office.

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This year The Manotick BIA par tnered with our Manotick Kiwanis to bring Christmas Time to our Village!

IT wAs speCTACul Ar!

We had a Gorgeous Breakfast starting at The Black Dog Bistro, With a Christmas themed photo booth, Christmas Tree Senators light up ornaments gifted to the children (and some way older children!!), letters to Santa, cake pops, a balloon artist, CINDY LOU, THE GRINCH, And SANTA with his amazing MERRY CHRISTMAS! Then for some Hot Chocolate, always a Wilson Law Family Gift to the village which was followed

by THE BIGGEST and most well attended Parade organized by Our Manotick Kiwanis!! It was stunning! The children had loot bags, supplied by Chiromax of Manotick, to fill up with copious amounts of candy which was handed out during the parade!

Everyone had a great experience!

The Parade was followed by face painting at the VAULT Bistro, Pictures with Santa at Manotick Natural Market, Free Gingerbread cookies at Our famous Gingerbread Man’s shop, Christmas craft market at the Mill, Traditional Christmas Market at St. James Anglican Church, Manotick Family Christmas Party at the United Church, Carriage Rides, more hot chocolate, Aplle Cider, roasted chestnuts and a variety of celebrations throughout our businesses in the Village.

We would like to thank every business who helped us in this great Village event! it was a tremendous success!! We Also would like to thank all our volunteers who helped with this event! We would

like to give a HUGE thank you to our Manotick Kiwanis for an exceptional Parade!

Our Manotick BIA’s success for this event was largely thanks to all our local Manotick Businesses that went above and beyond to make our Manotick Community and our Guests to the Village feel so welcomed! I would also like to thank our Executive Director, Donna Smith, who facilitated this event. An Event extremely well done!!

I would like to give a shout out and an ENORMOUS Thank You to our Manotick BIA Board Members for their past year of service to The Manotick BIA and Village!

Your spirit of Volunteerism does not do unnoticed. Thanks for your time an dedication the Manotick

Village!! I would also like to thank our Manotick Community for always participating in our events and shopping local! Thank you!

One week to go till Christmas!

Our local Manotick Businesses have those perfect gifts for everyone on your list! #Love local and #Shoplocal this Christmas!

Have a wonderful and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and May 2020 be AMAZING for you and your families

See You Around in the Village!

Regards, Dr. Salima Ismail (Chiromax of Manotick) Chair, Manotick BIA

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Saying goodbye to three community leaders in Rideau-Goulbourn

With the Christmas season upon us and the New Year just around the corner, it is the time of year we focus on our families. With that in mind, I wanted to dedicate this column to three individuals who are part of our large Rideau-Goulbourn family and have been for decades.

They are community leaders from across the ward who we have had to, unfortunately, say goodbye to in recent days.

Their impact on our communities will be felt for years to come, however.

Elizabeth Bartlett (19252019) A resident of Manotick since the 1950’s, Betty was an incredibly active community leader and teacher. When South Carleton High School opened in 1952, Betty was

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there to teach history and latin. While she came and went a couple of times, she taught at South Carleton until 1985.

During this time, she was also elected as a trustee for the North Gower school board.

After retiring from teaching, Betty chaired the Rideau Township Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee from 1987 until 1993.

The LACAC was the equivalent to the current day Built Heritage Sub-Committee at the City of Ottawa. She was also a dedicated volunteer with the Rideau Township

Historical Society.

I have fond memories of my visits to see Betty when she lived on Dickinson Street.

Many Rideau residents will also remember her late husband, David Bartlett. David was a longtime municipal representative in Manotick and served as Mayor of Rideau Township. David and Betty were married for 52 years.

John Seabrook (19332019) On Friday, December 13th, residents of North Gower may have noticed the City of Ottawa flag flying at half-mast. That tribute was for John Seabrook, a Rideau Township Councillor from 1974-76, on the day of his celebration of life at Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

John spent his entire life in North Gower and as a faithful member of Holy Trinity.

John was one of the most sincere and humble men I have ever met. In addition to his time on Council, he was a lifetime farmer and crop insurance adjuster. He was an active member of the North Gower Lions Club and founder of the North Gower Farmers Market alongside his wife, Doris. John always looked at life in a positive way. Even Alzheimer’s couldn’t change that. He will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Thomas Cavanagh (1933-2019) Tom Cavanagh was a giant in the construction industry. It all began at the age of 20 when he bought a single

dump truck. Today, we see his Cavanagh Construction vehicles and signs everywhere. He grew his company to over 800 employees and I am almost certain that every single one of those employees attended his celebration of life last week.

With Tom’s continued success, his generosity never waned. From an early story of giving away coal to families who couldn’t afford to heat their home, he continued that generosity throughout his life. In the communities of Goulbourn, Beckwith and West Carleton, the Cavanagh names adorns countless community facilities and parks.

Although I only knew him for the past ten years, I am grateful for having been able to spend time with him and get to know him. He had a

true passion for his community and improving the lives of others. Tom and his wife, Kay, raised their family with that same spirit. When you include the 800 employees, that’s a big family. Tom’s legacy will be everlasting, and we are better off because of it.

To the families of these three great leaders, thank you for sharing your loved ones with your community. Betty, John and Tom made our communities better.

With the importance of family in mind, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

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 RideauGoulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.

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North Gower area residents to appeal mega-warehouse zoning approval

By Jeff Morris Manotick Messenger As expected, Ottawa City Council rubber-stamped a decision made by Ottawa’s Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee that will open the door for a mega warehouse structure to be built at 1966 Roger Stevens Drive, between Highway 416 and Third Line Road.

Thirty-three North Gower residents spoke at the meeting, giving one of the most professional, organized and informative presentations ever made from the floor at an ARAC meeting. With each speaker allowed to talk for five minutes, the well-orchestrated group hit on a number of points. The series of speakers followed Jeff Ostifachuk of the City of Ottawa, who detailed the rezoning in the centre portion of the parcel of land that would ultimately allow for the warehouse to be built.

“We had a feeling that they had already made up their mind before it even started,” commented Ace Powell, whose property behind his log cabin home on Third Line Road backs onto the property of the proposed warehouse. “Even before the meeting, we were already looking into how we would appeal their decision.”

The ARAC Committee voted 4-1 in favour of the rezoning of the land. Rideau-Goulbourn Councillor Scott Moffatt, Committee Chair Eli El-Chantiri, and Councillors George Darouze and Glen Gower all voted in favour of the proposal. GloucesterSouth Nepean Councillor Carol Anne Meehan voted against the rezoning of the property.

While the ARAC meetings, which begin at 10 a.m., are usually done before 11 a.m., this one stretched long into the afternoon because the number of speakers.

At one point, El-Chantiri asked the crowd not to applaud each speaker, as it would only add time and take away from their speaking time. The audience responded by giving jazz hands to each speaker.

The presentation was much

more impactful than a series of ‘not-in-my-backyard’ speeches.

They gave detailed explanations of how the building and the projected 1,700 jobs that would go with it would impact the local traffic in the communities of North Gower and Kars. They talked about the lack of infrastructure to handle the traffic to accommodate the employees getting to and from work. They discussed the flood plains and the impact the warehouse would have on the local water and local environment.

Teddie Laframboise, who owns Stevens Creek Farm on Second Line Road, showed an impactful series of videos of her horses going through deep, flooded fields on her farm over the past three years. She said that despite credible arguments and zero deliberation, the committee recommended approval.

Resident presentations were made by well respected Government of Canada scientists, professional engineers and long time residents.

“At one point many of the residents felt we had more knowledge of the proposal and City planning policy than the Councillors and City staff, given the dearth and quality of questions which is a frightening thought given the sheer size and investment development potential on the site with a change of zoning,” she said.

Laframboise said she and others in the group were frustrated that ARAC did not even deliberate on their vote or even reserve judgement despite the quality of the presentation made.

“It appears the committee’s minds were made up before the meeting and the whole process was a charade and a massive waste of taxpayer money and resident time,” Laframboise said. “It was a sham. Eleven employees and all the city preparation work to go into it at taxpayer cost. Changing the zoning makes it possible for a class of development that is contrary to the Official Plan and the committee and City of Ottawa staff have a duty to represent the intent and detailed policy of the

Official Plan and subsequent amendments. A committee made up of a jury of our peers would prove an attractive alternative to the existing structure.”

Laframboise praised Councillor Meehan for having an open mind going into the presentations and the vote.

“Councillor Carol Anne Meehan was the only councillor who fielded a meaningful series of questions to the applicant but as the applicant and his representative seemed to fumble over their answers,” Laframboise said. “Ms. Meehan was quickly shut down by Committee Chair Councillor Eli El Chantiry.

Councillor Meehan was the only councillor to vote against the request.”

Councillor Scott Moffatt said after the vote that a lot of work had gone into the proposal ahead of time.

“What we ended up voting on was a much better option for (local residents) and it will be a less invasive option than what the original plan was.”

Moffatt had said last month that the land was the best commercial and industrial site option along Highway 416. He added that he will continue to work with both the developer and Broccolini, who owns the building.

In addition to the group from North Gower, Steve Pentz of Novatech and James Beach of Broccolini gave a presentation to the ARAC Committee and fielded questions. Beach pointed out that Broccolini has not yet submitted an application for the discussed 700,000 squarefoot warehouse. They also do not have a tenant lined up yet.

Beach told ARAC their request was for something generic and flexible.

Local residents have formed a group called Rideau Action Group to fight and appeal the decision. They have started a GoFundMe page, which can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/say-no-to-northgower-mega-warehouse?utm_ source=customer&utm_ medium=copy_link&utm_ campaign=m_pd+share-sheet

North Gower resident Ace Powell, whose property backs onto the proposed warehouse site, is interviewed by CBC Ottawa outside the Ottawa Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee meeting.

The proposed warehouse site is at 1966 Roger Stevens Drive between North Gower and Highway 416.

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I sit there. I stare at it. I am going to have a head playing the accordion. But no harp. bite.

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Do we take being Canadian granted?

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Councillor Moffatt should act on behalf of residents, not developers The Editor, On Thursday, December 5, 2019, over 30 members of the public provided hours of testimony to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) meeting. The meeting was a sham and all residents of Ottawa should be deeply troubled. This committee failed to recognize the significant opposition and detailed arguments against the proposed rezoning and official plan amendments allowing for a gigantic warehouse in rural North Gower.

It was clear that all but Councillor Meehan had made their decision before the meeting began. The Jim Watson “club of development” was clearly at work here, excited to get out to cut a ribbon and proclaim more jobs to the city. Showing a glaring lack of understanding in the process, ARAC committee member councillor Darouze asked why the Amazon warehouse development, in his ward, was built without being brought to ARAC for approval. This shows an utter lack of understanding and competence, as the land is zoned RH (Rural Heavy Industrial), so therefore went straight to site plan process and doesn’t require ARAC approval.

The city staff report provided to council is anything but objective. It used a total of three sections of the official plan to support this proposal, all of which were shown to be incorrect, out of context, and not supported by overarching portions of both the official plan and provincial policy statement.

The delegations provided five direct references to contraventions of the official plan that should lead to rejection of the proposal. Including that such development should be directed to rural employment areas, the city must provide opportunity for areas of like employment and ensure essential supply chains or services providers are nearby. This is not an in-

dustrial area and neither supply chain nor service providers exist anywhere near the site.

Most significantly the City and council ignored the most important portion of the city plans that identifies specific protections for Villages was ignored. The official plan states “... uses with characteristics that are likely to impact negatively on adjacent residential use by virtue of matters such as noise, fumes, heavy equipment movement … will not be permitted in a Village, but will be directed to an appropriate urban location or General Rural Area.” City policies state that development is to be directed inside the Greenbelt and away from rural villages. The fact that ARAC didn’t recognize or even question this during the meeting or through written correspondence, should enrage Ottawa residents, especially rural residents.

Council members are clearly not meeting their mandate to “encourage the orderly development and management of growth that maintains and strengthens the character of the City’s rural areas.” and the city is steam rolling residents in a concerted effort to allow development at any cost.

Arguments in the city staff report are entirely inaccurate. The facts presented by the public detailed how the current zoning and official plan does not allow for the proposed rezoning at 1966 Roger Stevens. For example, staff referenced “the preservation of lands for employment uses in areas proximate to 400 series highway interchanges.” The November 16, 2016 Ottawa Employment Land Review Final Report specifically excluded the Roger Stevens / HWY 416 interchange.

In development matters like this, constituents face an unfair and unequal fight against our elected officials, city staff and developers.

The jobs created by a de-

velopment like this, are unlikely to be 1000-1700 cited by the developer. E-commerce warehouses like the one being proposed, are becoming more and more automated.

The unknown tenant would have to meet market demands to be competitive. The Giant Tiger facility in Johnstown only employs 300 workers with 240 robots. Only Scott Moffatt’s developer friends will be gaining anything from this. James Beach, Broccolini Director of Real Estate and former project engineer for the City of Ottawa, refused to give specific numbers, stating that the size and numbers were pure speculation, despite being included in their own planning rationale provided as part of the proposal.

Scott Moffatt is acting on behalf of the developer to push the proposal through

council. He has done nothing to support the residents of Kars and North Gower who are directly impacted by this. Moffatt claims that all concerns will be addressed at the Site Plan Process. This is a deliberate misdirection as there is no obligation in City policy or written into his motion to bring the site plan back to the public or ARAC for consultation. Don’t be fooled, city and provincial policies do not support this type of development within a rural Village. Moffatt also claims to have worked to reduce the proposed height and building size. What he has done in fact, is allow for an even larger building than proposed. During the committee meeting, he put forward a motion to restrict the building volume to 1,914,035 cubic metres. This allows

for 936,471 ft2 building size at 22m in height, whereas the concept site plan was for 700,000 ft2. This means the developer could build a 1.37 million ft2 building at 15m in height. The councillor deserves to be held accountable here. A costly and lengthy appeal process before the Land Planning Appeal Tribunal is now needed to revert the zoning and official plan changes.

Had Scott Moffat been representing his constituents, the application would have been rejected and the developer would have walked away and found a more reasonable site to pursue. This is clear when you consider that the developer has only put an offer on the site, contingent on the amendments being passed.

Residents must now spend their hard earned money and time to undo this objection-

able act because their councillor, Scott Moffatt, did not appropriately represent them.

Unfortunately, constituents only get a chance every four years to elect their representatives. By the time the next election comes, it will be too late to prevent the residents of North Gower and Kars form having to fight an expensive and long legal battle. This should remind us just how important municipal elections are and to take great care in selecting good and honest people to represent our wards. Our beautiful and vibrant city is falling apart at the seams due to an inept council that panders to development at any cost. It is time we demand orderly and managed growth from our council and city.

James Graham

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Time to have your say about Manotick Village traffic

The City has launched consultations on the Transportation Master Plan or TMP as part of the development of the Official Plan. The TMP is the City’s blueprint for planning, developing and operating its transportation networks, including pedestrian, vehicle and bicycle routes, over the next several decades. It prescribes transportation policies and identifies new infrastructure needed to serve the City as it grows.

Over the next two years, the City will be reviewing the existing plan, updating it and consulting with residents along the way. Why is this important for Manotick residents? This is an opportunity to provide the City with feedback about truck routes, the need for infrastructure changes to accommodate more residents living in the south end and the need for better connectivity for cyclists between communities and for pedestrians within the Village.

The current vision for the Transportation Master Plan is to

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“enhance our quality of life by supporting social, environmental and economic sustainability in an accountable and responsive manner”.

The review will look at a number of areas including: • Increasing use of sustainable modes of travel • Ensuring that emerging transportation technology supports the City’s strategic directions • Developing a transportation system that works for everyone • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions • Supporting goods movement while ensuring safety for all users • Understanding the full cost

of travel • Recognizing the relationship between land development and transportation • Making the most of the existing road networks.

The consultation is being launched with an online survey at https://engage.ottawa. ca/transportation-master-plan.

For Manotick residents, it is an important opportunity to voice your concerns about truck traffic through the Village as well as the need for better connections with the rest of the City.

The deadline for survey input is January 24, 2020.

Save the Date for Shiverfest. The Village’s annual winter festival, Shiverfest 2020, is set for January 24 and 25 and we have been planning the schedule for months. We have added some new events, including an outdoor hockey game and toboggan races, and kept the popular bonfire, pancake breakfast, sleigh rides and chili contest among others. More details

will be available on the web site and in local stores in early January. If you are interested in helping out with any of the events, please contact me at president@ manotickvca.org . We hope that you plan to come out for some winter fun!

Input sought for Skate Plaza. The Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association (MCPRA) are looking for local skateboarders to provide user input into a new Skate Plaza design for Centennial Park. The Plaza is part of the plan for new enhancements to Centennial Park, which was based on community input gathered earlier this year. The MCPRA is holding a consultation session on Wednesday, December 18 at the Manotick Community Centre (second floor) at 5:30 p.m. More information: Manotick.mike@ gmail.com

Manotick Village and Community Association would like to extend best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a prosperous new year. We would also like to thank all of our members for their ongoing support of our efforts on their behalf. We look forward to the challenges of 2020 as we celebrate our successes of the past year.

The work of the Task Force on Revitalization, a key initiative for the MVCA in partnership with other community organizations, has had a positive impact on the village core with recent improvements in the appearance of our Main Street. In the coming year, we will continue our work in that area to address the remaining vacancies, find solutions for parking in the core and implement more

improvements for Main Street.

The MVCA has also been working hard to ensure the Village perspective is integrated into the development of the City of Ottawa Official Plan and the consultations on the Transportation Master Plan. And a core group of volunteers dedicate themselves to organizing key community events throughout the year.

We welcome your feedback on how we are doing and you can email us at president@ manotickvca.org. We are taking a break from communicating over the holidays to be with our families, so our next newsletter will be in January 2020. In the meantime, you can follow us on Twitter @manotickvca and Facebook and our new Instagram account.

Holiday Greetings from the MVCA Board. As the year winds down, the Board of the

Midnight Mass at St. Brigid Catholic Church

The year was 1946;. I was in grade 10 in the Manotick Continuation School and my friend Des Watt was in grade 12. From my first day in school, after moving to Manotick in 1945, Des and I became very good friends.

Des lived on a farm with his parents near the corner of Bankfield Road (called County Road 8 or the Town Line in those days) and Prince of Wales Highway (called Highway 16 then.) My father was the Presbyterian minister in Manotick having moved from Maxville to Manotick in July 1945; we lived on O’Grady Street (John Street then).

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many families in Canada.

Des’s family was Catholic and naturally attended Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve at St. Brigid Church on the River Road. This particular Christmas Eve, 1946, Des invited me to have supper at his parent’s farm. I was happy to accept and then later went to Mass with Des and his Mother. This was the first time I had ever attended

a Catholic Church and that Christmas Eve I was probably the only Protestant there.

Today people would say, so what, but that was not quite the situation “back then” with Protestants and Catholics – thank goodness common sense prevails today! I was with my friend then and that’s what mattered to both of us. We sat mid way on the right hand side in the church; I remember there were Kellys in front of us, Driscolls, Dewans, Dolans, Doyles, McEvoys, Watts and more Kellys behind. Father Maloney was the Parish Priest, a good Irishman to go with all the parishioners with Irish names! I was so impressed with the lit-

urgy, ritual, candles, the singing and the friendliness of the people. I attended school in Manotick with many of the young people who attended St. Brigid Church so there were lots of familiar faces in the congregation that night.

I wish Des were here to remember this memory as I tell about it once again; sadly he died in a tragic fire many years ago.

December 24, 1946, a Christmas Eve I will never forget; a Christmas Eve in my memory forever. I often visit St. Brigid Church, many old friends there and the cemetery across the road!

Tiny Tim said it best; “God Bless Us Everyone”.

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There was a full house at Watson’s Mill in Manotick for Christmas Carols at sunset on Sun., Dec. 8. Music was supplied by the Manotick Brass Ensemble, and hundreds of people packed the mill for the annual singalong.

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Large warehouse does not represent character of North Gower On Wednesday, I voted against the Transit Budget for 2020. Seven councillors did not support it.

There are many reasons my confidence in the transit budget is shaky. We continue to have a shortage of buses on the road, and there is not enough new money in the budget to add as many new drivers as I believe we need. OC Transpo says we are hiring 100 operators, but it’s hard to accept that this is accurate. These are the same managers who believed several hundred drivers could be laid off before the launch of LRT and who maintain the customer’s experience is

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the most important thing.

On a recent weekend, 71 bus cancellations were reported. Thanks to the CBC and an insider who mailed out some screen shots of actual bus cancellations, we learned the number of routes that were not serviced was over 200.

That means hundreds of people who were relying on the bus were never told one was not coming!

Overtime is also a huge issue. In 2020 the amount

estimated for overtime is 18.2 million dollars, despite the fact overtime in 2019 will exceed 25 million.

In the past ten years, going back to 2009, OC Transpo has consistently underestimated overtime, to the tune of 43.6 million dollars. That’s money that has to be found somewhere in the budget. There is no reason to think next year will be any different.

Ottawa is growing, and all those new streets in residential neighbourhoods will require some form of transit. Our new official plan calls for future development to be transit-oriented, yet only 9.5 million is budgeted

for growth, new routes, etc. I don’t believe that will be enough.

Transit at a cost of 641.8 million dollars next year is the biggest budget item in Ottawa.

It’s also a service that always seems to need more money. There are so many moving parts when it comes to providing bus and train service in Ottawa that I worry that setting the budget is like a guessing game. Get it wrong, as we have, and we all pay. That’s why I voted it down at Council.

The Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee reviewed the planning application for 1966 Roger Stevens Drive, on December 5th. The ware-

house was a contentious item and the Committee heard more than two dozen speakers raise their concerns. In the end, I felt I had no choice but to vote against the proposal at committee. I genuinely think that building any large, single-use industrial facility that does not respect the existing character of North Gower is not in the best interest of the agricultural community. It is not clear how large the distribution center would eventually be, nor was the applicant able to adequately address the concerns raised by delegates or members of the committee regarding traffic, community impacts, climate change, flood-

ing impacts and the lack of transit access. Having access to transit would significantly reduce the negative traffic impacts, as currently, all of the potential 1,700 future employees will have to drive to the site. Those in attendance were reassured that all of these concerns would be addressed during the site plan stage of the process. During the budget process on December 11th, I voted against the application again; however, it was approved by City Council. I will continue to monitor the application and will continue to advocate for the community as the application moves through the planning process.

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ROSSS provides local seniors with access to transportation

One of the key factors to remaining healthy, active and independent while we age is having access to transportation.

For older adults living in rural communities, access to both personal and public transportation is an obstacle to aging healthy at home and remaining connected to community.

Rural Ottawa Support Services (ROSSS), with support from the Ontario Government and the City of Ottawa, provides transportation in rural communities from Kenmore to Ashton as a means of meeting the increasing

demand for transportation for older adults.

According to Canadian Social Trends published by Statistics Canada, “Many authors and specialists in the field of gerontology maintain that access to transport is essential to the quality of life of seniors, contributing substantially (among other things) to their level of independence and their freedom to go out whenever it suits them.”

The publication further emphasizes the impact of lack of transportation has on older adults who live in rural areas. As the

publication states, “One would ROSSS continues to grow. We addition ROSSS also underexpect that their restricted ac- are presently providing an aver- stands the importance of keepcess to transportation would af- age of 1,100 one-way drives per ing its fees low and accessible fect many aspects of their lives; month. We are the only source for older adults on a limited or for example, seniors would pre- of transportation available for fixed income.

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The origins of Christmas caroling The festive nature of the holiday season makes it an ideal time to sing, especially in groups. Perhaps it’s no surprise then that caroling, a tradition that dates back many centuries, ultimately collided with Christmas.

Caroling and Christmas caroling are two different things. According to History.org, the origins of modern Christmas caroling can be traced to wassailing, a term that has evolved for more than a millenium. What started as a simple greeting gradually became part of a toast made during ritualized drinking. Time magazine notes that the word “wassail,” which appeared in English literature as early as the eighth century, eventually came to mean the wishing of good fortune on one’s neighbors, though no one can say for certain when this particular development occurred.

During medieval times, farmers in certain parts of Britain would drink a beverage to toast the health of their crops and encourage the fertility of their animals. By 1600, farmers in some parts of Britain were still engaging in this ritual, and some were by now taking a wassail bowl filled with a toasting beverage around the streets. These wassailers would stop by neighboring homes and offer a warm drink, all the while wishing good fortune on their neighbors.

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Orchard Walk wins award for Signature Living List program

Each year Orchard Walk Retirement Community and Garden View Seniors Apartments is given a task from head office – to grant residents wishes!

It’s called the Signature Living List. It could be as simple as having a bonfire, or salsa dancing lessons to hearing Amazing Grace played by the RCMP

At 95, John LeMay’s wish was to sing with a band. On Sept.

7, 2018, Orchard Walk Retirement Community made his wish become reality, as he got the chance to sing Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ with a band for his fellow residents and a crowd of guests that included Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor George Darouze.

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Over the next 12 months, their staff embrace the spirit of the Living List by making resident’s dreams come true. They turn one moment into a lifetime memory resulting in an inspiring story that knows no bounds.

When the year is over, the management team presents Orchard Walk’s stories to their fellow retirement homes and their peers from Ontario and Alberta who then vote on who best embraced the true meaning of the Living List.

Orchard Walk is happy to announce that this year, they won for our outstanding team effort to make our community a better place, one resident at a time.

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10 years in Girl Guides helped develop respect, responsibility, independence Name: Makira Bergman

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School: St. Mark High Grade: 11 Parents: Greg Bergman, Duana Bergman & Robin Gold Pets: Pepper (cat) & Rosie (dog) Pet Peeves: “I don’t like it when people talk over others.

I also hate when people rub metal on metal, like a thermos and a fork. the noise hurts my ears. However, my number one pet peeve would be when people don’t use common sense when it’s needed.”

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Favourite Subjects: “I enjoy religion/world religions class. my teacher Mrs. Bennett has really opened my eyes to new perspectives I would have never had without her lessons. The class has taught me to rethink my belief system, open my mind to new ideas, and gain a better understanding for the people around me. These courses have also taught me that religion is a key factor in how each individual is able to live their lives daily.”

What do you enjoy reading for pleasure? “I enjoy reading non-fiction books, but mainly, romance and dramas.”

Who are your favourite

• Social Bridge Club in Manotick - Come join us every Monday night at 7:00 pm in the basement of St. Leonard’s Church (5332 Long Island Road).

The cost is only $3 and light refreshments are provided. This club has been running for decades and we do not play for masterpoints. We are a very friendly club and all levels of bridge players are welcome. For further information, please contact Neil at 613-692-4924.

• ST. PHILIP’S CWL Annual Christmas Bake Sale will take place on Saturday, December 7th from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Father Michael Gillissie Hall, St. Philip Parish, 127 Burke Street, Richmond. Lots of home-made goods, including pies, cookies, squares, fudge, pickles, jam and

authors? “My favourite authors are: Sarah Dessen, Morgan Matson, Lizzy Mason and Katrina Leno. I think all of these authors are excellent at giving the reader’s an opportunity to understand other people’s perspectives, look at the world in a totally different light, and find truth in the little things.”

What is your greatest accomplishment? “I don’t think the materialistic achievements I have earned truly demonstrate my success as a person thus far. How I’ve evolved as a person, the person I’ve become and the idea of who I want to be, is my greatest accomplishment.

I think my maturity level for my age really shows how much I have achieved thus far. Maybe I haven’t won a lot of awards, but because of my parents, I have grown to learn what really matters in life, and how to put things into perspective for my future.”

School Activities: “As a photographer for the yearbook, I take pictures of events that go on at school.

I’m a part of the OSAID group (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving).

We spread awareness of the impact of driving under the influence. I’m also part of the non-profit SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) group.

This “major” helps students to build a more centered knowledge, and create skills related to human to human interaction to better prepare ourselves for post-secondary programs in social services.”

Other Activities/Interests: “I’ve been a part of Girl Guides for about ten years.

This has definitely broadened my horizon of what it’s like to be a woman in this era. Other interests I have, include mental health, psychology, sociology, criminology and female empowerment.”

miscellaneous other goodies will be available for sale. (613-838-2931) • 4-Hand Euchre at St. Philips Parish Hall, 127 Burke Street, Richmond, will be held on Wednesday, November 27th and December 11th at 7:00 p.m. All euchre players welcome.

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Why did you get involved in what you do? “I got involved in Girl Guides because of my parents. I chose to stay in the organization, because it has taught me so many life skills I don’t get the opportunity of learning in school. Girl Guides has also given me a sense of community outside of my home and school. I think there is a big stigma towards participating in Girl Guides. People have this idea of what we do, when in reality it is so much more than colouring. It has taught me to develop respect for everyone, have a sense of responsibility and independence, and discover more about myself. More importantly, Girl Guides has given me the opportunity to create relationships with many amazing girls in Ottawa.”

Career Goals: “After I graduate high school I would like to pursue a program, whether in college or university, within the realms

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Large crowd for Richmond Lighting of the Lights and Santa Claus Parade

Richmond Village Community Association President Ryan Pinet welcomes everyone to the Lighting of the Lights ceremony.

The Richmond Royals junior hockey team is as much focused on community as they are on beating their CCHL2 opponents.

Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre greets the crowd at the Lighting of the Lights ceremony before the Richmond Santa Claus Parade.

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Radio station Majic 100.3 was present for many Santa Claus Parades in rural Ottawa this year, including Richmond.

The Richmond Village Association banner winners got the chance to ride in the parade.

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Red hot Royals on a roll, have points in eight of last nine games

By Jeff Morris Manotick Messenger

The Richmond Royals have sent a loud and clear message to its Central Canada Hockey League 2 opponents.

Objects in rearview mirror are closer than they appear.

The Royals continued their hot streak last week, earning four of a possible six points against the top two teams in the CCHL2 Martin Division. The Royals lost in overtime to the first place Ottawa West Golden Knights Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Barbara Ann Scott Arena. On Sun., Dec. 8 in Richmond, they had little trouble handing second place Embrun a 5-2 defeat. After their Wednesday game with Renfrew was postponed, the Royals had to face the Golden Knights at home Sunday. For the second straight game against Ottawa West, the Royals took them to overtime and grabbed a point in a 4-3 loss.

Two overtime losses to the Golden Knights may not seem like a big deal, but consider the fact that the first place Ottawa West team has only four regulation time losses this season.

After ending a four-game losing streak exactly one month ago, the Royals have gone on a tear, getting points in eight of their last nine games. During that stretch, the Royals have five wins, one overtime loss, one shootout loss, and one regulation loss.

On Thursday, Dec. 5, Josh Lacelle had one of his best outings in goal for the Royals as they dropped a 4-3 decision to the first place Ottawa West Golden Knights.

Lacelle, who was named the game’s third star, stopped 49 of the 53 shots he faced. The Royals were outshot 22-3 in the first period alone, but Lacelle helped his team into the first intermission trailing only 1-0.

The Royals trailed 2-0 in the second but fought back to tie the score. Willem Brandt scored from Noah Dioszeghy and Owen Nevins, and then Connor Gilchrist scored unassisted.

The Golden Knights to a 3-2 lead later in the second, but the Royals tied things up again when Ryan Mann scored his 11th goal of the

season on the power play from Brandt and Patrick Yates.

In overtime, Stef Mellios scored with 14 seconds remaining to give the first place Golden Knights the win.

On Sunday Dec. 8, it was Derian Johnson’s turn to shine in goal for the Royals, as he made 41 saves in a 5-2 win over the second place Embrun Panthers at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre.

The win was a costly one for the Royals, in the final minute of the game, Ethan Vaslet went down with an injury. Mathieu Brennan of the Panthers was given a checking to the head major. It culminated a rough period, as a cross check by Embrun’s Nathan Brown sparked a dust-up with Richmond’s Asa MacFarlane which cost both players five minutes and a game misconduct. Just a few minutes later, Owen Nevins of the Royals received a check to the head penalty and a misconduct.

After a scoreless first period, Yates scored his 12th of the year from Grant Cooper to give the Royals a 1-0 lead.

Midway through the period, Cooper and Yates both drew assists on Brandt’s fourth goal of the season.

In the third, the Panthers went on the power play as Curran Gilmour of the Royals was sent off for hooking.

Embrun’s James Taylor scored to goal the Richmond lead to a goal.

But that’s as close as it got.

Ryan Mann scored his 12th of the year from Yates and Adam Goodfellow; Ethan Gauthier scored his first of the year from Dioszeghy, and Mann added a power play goal from Yates and Goodfellow to make the score 5-1. Tristan Taillefer took advantage of a turnover at his own blue line to beat Johnson on a breakaway with 1:17 remaining to play to complete the scoring.

On Sunday in Richmond, the Royals hosted the first place Golden Knights. The Royals once again took a point against the first place team, losing 4-3 in overtime.

The teams exchanged goals in the first, with Noah Haymes scoring for Ottawa West before Noah Dioszeghy scored for the Royals late in the first period from Owen Grundy.

The Golden Knights re-

gained the lead early in the second as Jack Haymes scored a power play goal, but once again, the Royals fought back to tie the score late in the period as captain Patrick Yates notched his 13th of the year from Ryan Mann and Dawson Evans.

Noah Haymes scored his second goal of the game in the third, but the Royals once again tied the score as Mann netted his 14th of the year from Adam Goodfellow and Willem Brandt.

Richmond goalie Josh Lacelle faced a barrage of shots in the third period and foiled some good Ottawa West scoring chances to send the game to overtime.

Just 17 seconds into the extra period, Sam Brown scored the winner for the Knights.

William McEvoy made 32 saves for the win while Lacelle made 38 saves for the Royals.

The Royals were scheduled to visit the Ottawa Canadians Tuesday night before visiting the Char-Lan Rebels Saturday night. Their next home game is Sunday afternoon at the barn in Richmond as they host the Brockville Tikis. Face off is at 1 p.m.

Right, Ethan Vaslet of the Richmond Royals heads into the offensive zone during their CCHL2 game in Richmond Sunday.

Below, a disappointed Richmond Royals squad heads to the dressing room after a hard fought 4-3 overtime loss to the first place Ottawa West Golden Knights. The Royals now have points in eight of their last nine games.

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Ethan Gauthier of the Richmond Royals takes a feed in front of Embrun Panthers’ goalie Marco Latassa during their CCHL2 game in Richmond Sunday, Dec. 8.

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Comeback falls short for Junior Storm against St. Joseph Trailing by 16 points in the third quarter, few gave the South Carleton Storm Juniors Varsity Boys Basketball team much of a chance to come back against the St. Joseph Jaguars.

But relentless defence and strong defence allowed the Storm to chip away at the Jags’ lead to one point in the final minute. However, clutch free throw shooting in the final 20 seconds let the Jags escape with a 58-53 win.

The Storm trailed by 12

at halftime and the Jags increased their lead to 16 midway through the third quarter.

However, the Storm clawed their way back into the game. James Barney, Griffin Granger and Tyler Jordan controlled the boards on both ends of the court, and point guard Devyn Flanders and Isaac Wilson provided some strong defence.

The fourth quarter began with the storm down by 12, but a pair of baskets on backto-back possessions by Jor-

dan on offensive rebounds Tier II Senior Boys Basket- with a 4-1 win over Holy pulled South Carleton to ball League as they beat Trinity in Kanata Wednesday. within eight. They kept chip- Abraar 75-26.

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St. Joseph, who had strug- Athletic Association Boys gled at the free throw line, Contact Hockey League. The Isaac Wilson of the South made four in a row in the last Storm opened the season Carleton Storm Junior Boys minute to pull away for a 58- with a 5-0 win over Pierre- basketball team drives on a St. Joseph defender during Savard in their opener Dec. 53 win. their 58-53 loss.

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The MessengerSPORTS Jones has four assists in Minor Atom Romans win over Kanata Osgoode Richmond Romans Minor Hockey Report

Minor Atom B The Clarence-Rockland Crush visited the Osgoode Richmond Romans Wed., Dec. 4 and took a 2-0 win in their Ottawa B Minor Hockey League game.

On Dec. 5, the Metcalfe Jets scored three times in the third period to take a 3-1 win from the Romans. Cullen Ralph had an unassisted goal for the Romans.

On Sat., Dec. 7 at the Fred Barrett Arena, the Romans came back from a 4-2 deficit with four unanswered goals for a 6-4 win over the Leitrim Hawks. Russ Dunse, Cullen Ralph, Simon St-Pierre, Carter Jones, Nolan Poirier and Jake Homes scored for the Romans. Jones, Joel Bignucolo and Vico Melone had assists. Braden Bachmann and Lila Sergeant split the time in goal for the Romans.

The Romans hosted Kanata at the Osgoode Arena

Mon., Dec. 9 and won 7-4 as Carter Jones assisted on four goals. Nolan Poirier had two goals and an assist, Simon St-Pierre had two goals, Jake Homes had a goal and an assist, and Russ Dunse and Cullen Ralph each scored goals.

Joel Bignucolo had two assists with Hudson Kennedy and Mark Rathwell each adding an assist. Braden Bachmann and Lila Sergeant split goaltending duties for the win.

The next night, the Romans travelled to West Carleton and scored three times in the first period for a 3-1 win.

Russ Dunse scored twice and Cullen Ralph scored one.

Joel Bignucolo, Colt Hobbs and Nolan Poirier had assists.

Braden Bachmann and Lila Sergeant split the goaltending duties for the win.

Major Atom B The Osgoode Richmond Romans dropped a 4-3 decision to the Nepean Raiders at the Minto Rec Centre in Barrhaven Dec. 5. Peter Novak,

Ryan Clost and James Haggar scored goals for the Romans.

Danylo Ostapyk had three assists with one each going to Novak and Alexandre Shewfelt adding one each.

On Dec. 8 in Navan, Maximus Courville had the shutout and Cameron Sheppard hat the hat trick as the Romans blanked Cumberland 8-0.

Danylo Ostapyk had two goals, with one each going to Ryan Clost, Cameron Gibson and Reid Hapke. Sheppard, Gibson, Peter Novak, Colton Hart and James Haggar added assists.

Minor Pee Wee B It was a 1980s-style, oldfashioned shootout as the Mississippi Thunder Kings tied the Osgoode Richmond Romans 6-6 in Richmond Wed., Dec. 4. Cooper King led the way with two goals for the Romans, Brody MacEachern had a goal and two assists, and Barnaby Dewan, Carter Sul and Kaleb Benmore also added goals.

Colin Dashnay and Marcus

Easton each had two assists with Wyatt Allen, Benjamin Diffey and Dmitri Barresi picking up one each.

On Sat., Dec. 7, the Romans got an unassisted, shorthanded goal from Wyatt Allen in the third period to earn a 2-2 tie with West Carleton. Carter Sul scored a power play goal from Tedrick Neptune in the first.

At the Manotick Arena Dec. 9, the Romans were beaten 4-1 by the Ottawa West Golden Knights. Owen Stock scored for the Romans from Wyatt Allen and Cooper King.

Minor Bantam B The Metcalfe Jets beat the Osgoode Richmond Romans 7-1 Dec. 5 at the Larry Robinson Arena. Garrett Rochon broke the Jets’ shutout with an unassisted goal in the third period.

On Dec. 7 in Richmond, the Romans beat the Mississippi Thunder Kings 6-4 in a game that turned chippy in the third period. Benjamin

Gibson and Garrett Rochon each scored twice with Tristan Easton and Gabriel Carty also scoring. Lukas Vandervecht and Mathieu Labelle each had three assists, Marra Klassen had two, and Rochon, Easton, Carty and Alexander Oster each had one. Isobel Poole was the winning goalie.

The following night in Osgoode, the Romans were edged 2-1 by Stittsville. Callum MacArthur scored for the Romans from Garrett Rochon and Tristan Easton.

Major Bantam B The Kanata Blazers took an early lead and kept their feet on the gas pedal as they beat the Romans 11-2 in Osgoode Dec. 4.

Both Romans goals came in the third period. Mathis Fortin scored from Yang James, and Jeremy Chapman added a goal from Fortin and Connor Chase.

On Dec. 7 in Richmond, the Romans fell behind 5-1 after two periods and mount-

ed a comeback, but they fell short as they lost 6-4 to the Mississippi Thunder Kings.

Connor Diffey, Jeremy Chapman, Cole Haughton and David Kean scored for the Romans. Assists went to Haughton, Carter Audet and Antonio Caparelli.

Major Midget B Noel Klassen’s unassisted goal with three minutes left lifted the Romans to a 5-5 tie with Stittsville Wed., Dec. 4 at the Cardel Rec. Centre.

Klassen finished the game with two goals and an assist, while Ryan MacLennan, Dane Usher and Carter Edwards also scored for the Romans. Jack Gillis had two assists.

The Romans took a 3-1 lead but could not hang on as the Clarence Rockland Crush won 5-3 at the Richmond Memorial Centre Dec. 11. Ryan MacLennan, Noel Klassen and Carter Edwards scored with assists going to Nolan Edwards, Mason Williams and Dane Usher.

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Looking forward to the Holidays?

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In 2001, as a newly graduated Audiologist, Rosanne McNamee, Doctor of Audiology, had many interviews for positions at local dispensaries. At each establishment she was disap-

the patient is seen. The patient must be assessed and the needs determined first, then, everything available must be considered, not just the product lines providing the employer the biggest profit margins.”

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Customization is the only way to ensure the right solution is found for each unique individual. ” At Hearing Freedom you will never worry whether or not you have chosen the best place to trust with your hearing needs. So, if you believe in your right to the best, fullest and most customized service available, make sure you go to Hearing Freedom in Manotick.

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