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2023: The Year in Review The Manotick Messenger 2023 Al Corace Person of the Year is Manotick LCBO employee Lynn Roy. On Sun., Dec. 17, Roy was surprised when Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari visited the LCBO to meet her and present her with a scroll from the Government of Ontario, thanking her for the selfless and inspirational work she has done over the past decade.

Roy, who has worked for the LCBO for the past eight years, has donated every dollar she has ever made at the LCBO to the operation and expenses of a school she co-founded for children who live in the San Pedro Lagunas garbage dumpsite outside of Manila in the Philippines. For more on the story, see page 4. (photo courtesy of the Constituency Office of MPP Goldie Ghamari)

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RIDE programs remind us to celebrate the holiday season responsibly

By Goldie Ghamari, MPP for Carleton The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has indicated that it will be conducting RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs throughout the holiday season and is reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly and keep our roads safe.

The OPS’ municipal and policing partners, like the RCMP, OPP, MADD Ottawa and the Ottawa Insurance Brokers Association, will also be involved in the RIDE campaign.

During the program, RIDE checkpoints will be present at various times throughout the city.

The OPS continues to work hard to address impaired driving, even more so during the festive season.

Year to date, the OPS has

If you suspect someone is driving impaired, call 9-1-1.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca reported: - 796 drivers charged (impaired-related) - 229 collisions In 2023, as of early November, there were 7 fatal collisions where alcohol or drugs were determined to be a factor (of the 229 collisions).

If you are going to consume alcohol or cannabis, plan a safe ride home, like a designated driver, a taxi, rideshare or public transit.

Since 2018, police officers can demand that a driver provide a sample of their breath into an approved screening device without first suspecting that the driver had been drinking.

Building Schools Faster

The Ontario government is introducing new measures to build modern schools faster that will cut construction timelines by nearly 50 per cent to meet the unprecedented pace of growth across the province. In Ontario, the average school construction timeline is 4-7 years, which comes from an obsolete capital process that has not been meaningfully overhauled since 2010-11.

For the first time, Ontario will ensure school boards are building schools in nearly half the amount of time it took before through a

faster, transparent, accountable and clearer process that prioritizes shovel-ready projects. School boards will follow a more streamlined process to identify and dispose of unused property, generate more revenue to reinvest back in schools, create schools in mixed-use buildings like condominiums and use existing buildings in their communities.

The strategy overhauls the development, planning and building of schools so projects can be completed faster for the benefit of families in growing communities. Key reforms include: Prioritizing shovel-ready projects and enhanced accountability requirements as school boards provide realistic project costs and timelines.

Strengthened accountability framework to reduce approval timelines and

MPP Goldie Ghamari rapped up the 2023 Christmas Parade season in Metcalfe Sun., Dec. 10.

stronger project oversight with the introduction of project agreements that lay out key milestones and delivery timelines.

Standardizing designs of new schools to reduce school board planning time and mitigate scheduling de-

lays.

Greater collaboration between school boards and municipalities to ensure planning and construction of schools is targeted to ongoing and future growth.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER goldie continues from page 2 Reducing red tape with streamlined approval and reporting requirements on new school builds.

Effectively using space by supporting school boards in working together to operate schools in joint-use facilities between two or more boards within the same building, where appropriate, or as shared-use sites where a school is part of a larger building with multiple users, such as a school within a mixed-use condominium.

Identifying and disposing of unused surplus school board property at fair market value, first considering local school board pupil accommodation needs and then provincial priorities such as long-term care and affordable housing before being sold by school boards on the open market. School boards will continue to reinvest proceeds of disposition back into their school facilities.

These measures have been incorporated into this year’s (2023-24) Capital Priorities Program as well as through new regulation that takes effect December 31, 2023.

The reforms will address the changing needs of the province and ensure that Ontario is building schools faster and better utilizing taxpayer dollars effectively, bringing more and improved accountability and transparency for parents and families.

- Ontario is committed to providing about $15 billion over 10 years to support school construction, repair, and renewal.

- Since 2018, the government has approved or supported the development of nearly 300 school-related projects including child care.

- Since 2022, 38 new school construction or school addition projects have opened across the province.

Quick Facts

- School boards submit detailed project proposals to the ministry through the Capital Priorities Program (CPP) to address their current or anticipated accommodation needs for funding consideration.

This program provides funding for capital projects to address accommodation pressures, facility condition, access to French-language schools and create new child care spaces in schools.

Ontario Crackdown on Puppy Mills

The Ontario government introduced legislation to help stop unethical dog breeding operations, often known as puppy mills. The Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act (PUPS Act) if passed, will amend the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS Act) to stop harmful dog breeding practices, impose penalties, and make sure that dogs across Ontario receive the

care they deserve.

The changes proposed in the PUPS Act will prohibit the harmful dogbreeding practices most often associated with puppy mills and the reckless sale of dogs, such as: - Breeding a female dog more than three times in a two-year period, or breeding more than two litters from a female dog’s consecutive heat cycles - Breeding a female dog that is less than a year old - Failing to keep a dog with a contagious disease away from other dogs or animals - Failing to ensure a dog’s environment is sanitary and free from accumulation of waste - Separating a puppy from its mother before the age of eight weeks Under the new legislation, the province will introduce minimum penalties of $10,000 for bad actors operating a puppy mill and $25,000 if these

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violations result in the death of a dog. Changes will also allow the province to help develop regulations to set conditions that must be met when selling or transferring a dog and establish regulations for record-keeping.

To keep animals across the province safe, Ontario also intends to consult on regulations relating to medically unnecessary procedures for dogs and cats, such as declawing, tail docking, ear cropping, and debarking, and establish a framework for administrative monetary penalties under the PAWS Act. Cruelty to any animal is not tolerated in Ontario. If an animal is in distress or being abused, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625).

Quick Facts

- The term “puppy mill” is used to describe a dog breeder that engages in poor breeding practices

such as the overbreeding of dogs in substandard conditions.

- Due to the inferior quality of care, puppies sold by puppy mills can have numerous health conditions such as parvovirus and behavioural issues.

- The PAWS Act came into effect January 1, 2020, making Ontario the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a full provincial animal welfare enforcement system to enhance animal safety.

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Lynn Roy is the 2023 Manotick Messenger Person of the Year

The Manotick Messenger has named Greely resident Lynn Roy as its 2023 Al Corace Person of the Year.

Roy, an employee at the Manotick LCBO, is the CEO of the Home for Alternative Learning and Motivational Strategies (HALMS) in the Philippines. She was one of five women who started the school a decade ago at the southside garbage dumpsite in San Pedro Laguna in Manila, There are more than 1,000 families living in the garbage dumpsite. The HALMS school has given some of the children living there a chance for an education. The school also holds basic cooking lessons for mothers.

What makes Roy’s story special is that every single dollar she has ever made working at the Manotick LCBO has gone toward the operation and expenses of HALMS. Each year, Roy takes a one-month leave of absence without pay and goes to the Philippines to work at the school as a volunteer.

Two weeks ago, Carleton

MPP Goldie Ghamari went to the Manotick LCBO to meet Roy and present her with a scroll from the Government of Ontario.

“We were living in the Philippines,” Roy said of the HALMS school. “I was part of a group of five women who started a project. We wanted to make a difference.”

After seeing the extreme conditions that the people in the dumpsite were living in, they decided to do something to make a difference. They decided to open a school to help children in the dumpsite and founded HALMS. They did some research, came up with a plan, and connected with Miriam del Rosario, founder of Birthright Educators Foundation.

“They are the poorest of the poor,” she said. “They have no water, no electricity, and no opportunity. They are the forgotten children.”

With charitable donations and help from friends and family, volunteers constructed the building with mostly recycled material from the lo-

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cal recycle depot. The modest concrete school is designed with one classroom on the ground floor and a small reading room and rest area on the second floor.

It is also used as a place of refuge for the children, if the need arises. In fact, three of the children attending HALMS had lived there for over a year.

“Night time at the dump is very dangerous,” Roy said.

“It is a different world. The school is a safe haven for the students when they feel threatened or in danger.”

The school opened its doors in June, 2014l. It school provides children with an academic curriculum, a safe schooling environment, a healthy lifestyle that includes two meals per day, school supplies, a school uniform and shoes, transportation, cooking classes, arts and craft activities, and gardening and culinary classes for the mothers.

Roy said that even turning the life of one of these children around through education would make the entire

Lynn Roy and the Manotick LCBO staff were visited by Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari Sun., Dec. 17,

effort worthwhile.

“There was no way we could make a school big enough for all the children,” Roy said. “We had to be realistic about how many children we could help.”

The school transitioned

from teenagers to younger children.

“To be in the program, they had to be attending school,” Roy said. “It was difficult with teenagers. There are other things going on in their lives, and many of them are

out there trying to provide for their families. The poverty they live in is something you can’t imagine until you see it.

They are scavengers – they have to do that to survive.”

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MANOTICK MESSENGER person continues from page 4 The five women left the Philippines, and four of them moved on from the school.

Roy, however, stayed involved in the school and took on a greater role.

“The kids are getting an education, and we are also working with the mothers,” she said. “We are teaching them about nutrition, and teaching them how to prepare food.”

Although Roy is the sole remaining founder involved in the school on a day-today basis, she does rely on the help of people whom she says are extraordinary.

“Miriam del Rosario is the Mother Teresa of the Philippines,” she said.

“She is incredible. Her husband, Jun, is a pastor who also plays a key role in the school.”

Roy said it was important that they hire a teacher who understands the children.

Danielle del Rosa Abrasaldo, the daughter of Miriam and Jun, is a certified teacher and delivers the academic program. Her teacher’s as-

sistant is Helen Martinez, who also lives at the dump.

“It was important for us to have local teachers who can relate to the teachers and their families,” she said. “We wanted the kids to feel comfortable. It was important that they learn in Tagolog, not in English.”

While Roy is undertaking this project, she continues to work at the Manotick LCBO. Every dollar she makes goes to the school.

“I guess I work for the school,” she says with a smile. “The school needs the financial help. A lot of people ask me about the school and how things are going when they see me. Some people in the community have taken an interest in the school.”

Roy is humble and almost embarrassed when people praise her for the work she does for the school. She sees herself as someone who is just trying to make a difference and give some kids a chance in life they would never have. Others, from her friends to her co-workers and

There are more than 1,000 families living in the San Pedro Laguna garbage dumpsite in Manila.

even people who hear her story for the first time, see her as more than that. Words like ‘angel’ and ‘saint’ are

tossed around.

“I won’t be able to do this forever,” she says. “Hopefully we can get everything in

place so that the school will have enough support to keep going when the day comes that I can’t do this anymore.”

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MESSENGER Editorial

Ignoring the presence of Islamic antisemitism is short-sighted

In 2023, did you have lots of rizz?

When I saw this year’s Oxford Dictionary fromSome of the Gen Z words, like rizz, is just word of the year, I am sure I reacted the exactlyother a short form because it’s too much work for the way you did. their thumbs to text or post the entire word.

Rizz.

For example, if something is Page 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 What? sus, it’s suspicious.

Rizz.

It’s one thing to know these On Saturday, Oct. 7, Gaza Strip terrorists conducted unspeakable horrors, blatant Evidently it is short for words, but if we use them imwar crimes, and crimes against humanity against Israeli civilians. “charisma.” Nobody in my properly, a Gen Zer might drag Since the first news of this bloodthirsty invasion of Israel was announced, O theur COmmunity realm says rizz instead of charus. That basically means you media has repeatedly described it as a battle between Israel and Hamas while main- isma. Nobody in my realm says will be made fun of. taining that ordinary Palestinians Editorial had little or no role to play in the massacre.

Messenger charisma either. And I am fullRizz wasn’t the only word Hamas’s 1998 Charter rejected a two-state solution – one for the Palestinians and on rizzless. That may as well be my word of to get word of the year status. Meriam-Webone for theAre Israelis – instead callingCanadian for Palestinian armed resistance to end the Israeli the year. I’ve been living rizz-free for my ster’s word of the year is authentic. Sorry you more occupation and replace it with an Islamic state over the combined territory of Israel, entire life.

Gen Z, but in this case authentic actually than fifth grader? the West Bank, and theaGaza Strip.

To do so, it has pursued a policy of almost nonIn fact, the only time I have ever heard means authentic. Dictionary.com and Camstop jihad struggle) With (armed Canada Day approaching against next week, Israel. it is a good time for us all to the word Rizz used is when Anthony Rizzo bridge picked the word hallucinate as the reflect on what it means to be Canadian.

The Charter directs the killing of Jews, drawing on a hadith (prophetic saying): of the New York Yankees hits a home run, word of the year.

Do we take being Canadian for granted?

Betterof yet,Judgment how do new Canadians feelcome about being Canadian? of us “The Day will not about untilSome Muslims fight Jews and kill them. and their radio play-by-play man John SterI would have though that maybe that was look upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but Then,very thewilling Jewstowill andis trees, ling says, “Nobody beats the Rizz!” a 1968 word? take. hide Perhaps,behind for some rocks people, that true, butand when the you rocks and trees will cry out: attend a celebration Canadians, as the one hosted

by NepeanRizz is one of those new Gen Z words.

What about us? Is a community news‘O Moslem, there isforanew Jew hidingsuch behind me, come and kill him.’”

Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last Like every group, Gen Z has their own paper allowed to pick a word of the year?

The revised Charterandstates that “The liberation month, you can2017 see the excitement the thankfulness in the eyes of every of Palestine is the duty of new Canadian. the Palestinian people ….better Resisting all means and methods is words. I learned this from the kids when There are no rules that say we can’t. So here They understand, perhaps than all ofthe us, occupation what it means towith be Canadian. right guaranteed by divine laws and by international norms and laws.” they were going to “muck a couple of gl- are some of our words of the year, and they a legitimate So how can the rest of us have that feeling?

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Delayed.

Accordingly, focusing solely on Hamas’s evil to the exclusion of Islamic ing teacher/volunteer withantisema memorial garden bench, which will be installed with a plaque in the school’s and Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are chalplayground.

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Slapped is good, tem has once again been delayed.

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Lost.

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I was just about to drift back into ADD world and

and Pages in Prescott.

Letters to the editor welcome — email newsfile@bellnet. ca or fax 692-3758

FRIDAY, December 29, 2023 Page 7

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Silence in the night is truly something to behold Listen to the silence of the night, it is something to behold. Stand still and listen, far from the noises of the town.

It is a fertile and eloquent silence. Silence alone is worthy to be heard; it is of various depths and fertility, like the soil. Perhaps compare to the silence where people perish and hunger and thirst for something anything. The silence

THis week,

THIS MONTH

by Larry Ellis

rings and the music make you happy, you hear the unspeakable - the silence is audible!

Make time for yourself

every day to connect in some way with nature. Walk barefoot on the grass, go for a swim, watch the sunset, stroke an animal, feed the birds, or even weed the garden. Submerging yourself in nature, and you will experience silent, unconditional, utter bliss and peace.

Every time I’m in nature, I find that time literally stops

and thoughts quiet. All that’s left is the beautiful sounds of birds chirping, water trickling, winds howling, and all the gaps of nature’s silence inbetween.

Reading spiritual books or articles, listening to enlightened masters, practicing yoga or listening to music that you resonate with, dancing and moving your body will feed

and nourish your silent core within.

Meditation is the ultimate channel and food for inner silence. However, unlike nature, which is effortless silence, meditation may be slightly more challenging. Sitting or lying there unmoving and in quietude, the brain may seem anything but silent or still.

The more I listen and fol-

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low, the stronger it becomes. It has about it an air of strength, love, wisdom, and joy. It works magic, it leads me to meet people I am meant to meet, go to places I am meant to go, and do things I am meant to do.

With devotion and commitment, the work of maintaining and sustaining your silence will naturally become a joyful routine and not a chore.

Letters to the Editor welcome at manotickmessenger@gmail.com

How much time does Andy Braid put into his anti-conservative rants?

The Editor, I am sure I am not the only Manotick Messenger reader who wonders how much time and effort Andy Braid puts into cherry picking snippets of each publication and then spin them as an example of how everything and anything conservative is destroying our country.

Throughout the years, Braid has never said a negative word about the economic devastation brought upon Ontario by Liberal Premiers Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne. Braid has also never said a negative word about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Do you remember those really bad conservative TV ads that said, “Justin Trudeau… He’s just not ready.”

As it turned out, he really wasn’t ready. He isn’t ready now, and we are learning that he never will be ready.

Despite the economic mismanagement of the federal Liberals that is only eclipsed by that of their provincial counterparts, and despite the We scandal and the international embarrassments, Andy Braid has somehow spared Justin Trudeau

and the Liberal Party from the wrath of his keyboard.

By no means am I trying to get into one of those Braidian right vs. left op. ed page tennis matches. Nor am I praising the righteous right over the incompetent left. I am simply pointing out that Mr. Braid must try really hard sometimes to come up with his highly entertaining but painfully one-sided rants.

As I learned by reading his most recent letter, I am from the far right or extreme right, simply because I am not on the left.

The one rant that he made that I really did not quite grasp was his defence of the CBC, and other claims that the CBC does not have a left wing bias.

The website Allsides. com, which independently studies media outlets and ranks them from extreme left to extreme right, has CBC left leaning. They reported that while the CBC news stories are mostly factually correct, they are presented with “word bias”.

Mediabiasfactcheck.com also says the CBC is left leaning. They also say CTV News is the least biased

among Canadian broadcasters. CTV does not get $1.7 billion a year from the taxpayers to accomplish what the CBC is supposed to.

Global News is rated to have a left-centre bias.

As far as newspapers are concerned, the Toronto Star is rated to have a left leaning bias. That should be no surprise to anyone. The National Post and Globe and Mail have a right leaning bias.

That should not be a surprise either.

There is also extreme right and extreme left media.

I think even Mr. Braid would agree that Huffington Post is extreme left or that Epoch Times or True North are extreme right.

We live in a world with a shifting socio-political landscape. It is not a right vs. left world anymore. Especially after October 7th, we live in a world of extremists vs. moderates.

Who could ever have imagined that the extreme left would become antisemitic, which is what they have always accused the extreme right of being?

I just hope I live to see the day when Andy Braid agrees

with something said by a Conservative, and swallows

his pride to someday criticize something done by one of his

beloved Liberals.

Cindy Ferguson

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Community played a big role in MVCA’s achievements in 2023

By Ireme Staron MVCA President What better time than now to share MVCA’s achievements on our community’s behalf throughout 2023. It’s been a busy year and we couldn’t have done this without our community’s support – thank you!

Truck Traffic Advocacy – With your ongoing support added to our advocacy with the City, the MVCA succeeded in obtaining the City’s and Minto’s support to reroute construction truck traffic from Rideau Valley Drive to 1st Line through to Century Road, by-passing Rideau Valley Drive and Manotick Main Street.

In August, thanks to over 100 hours of volunteer time, the MVCA completed a truck traffic study at Vimy Bridge and Manotick Main and presented our recommended actions in meetings with the Mayor, Councillor Brown, ARAC (Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee) and City Staff. We submitted these recommendations along with other outstanding items in a list of requests to the City for consideration in the 2024 budget, now under review.

Development - Throughout the year, the MVCA facilitated a number of City-led public consultations offering residents the opportunity to comment and provide input on 4386 Rideau Valley Drive (147-unit subdivision proposed by Uniform), 5646/5650 Manotick Main (drive-thru restaurant and carwash) and shared input opportunities for 5514 Manotick Main.

Events - Thanks to the efforts of many Board and member volunteers, Manotick once again enjoyed a number of our annual events - Shiverfest 2023, Spring Garage Sale, Picnic in the Park, and the Derby. Thanks to proceeds from Shiverfest 2023 events, the MVCA was able to donate $2500 to the Manotick Food Cupboard.

We were also pleased to once again present student awards at the St. Mark High School

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by Irene Staron, President, Manotick Village and Community Association (MVCA)

and South Carleton High School graduation ceremonies.

Community Partners Supporting our community partners, MVCA Board and member volunteers met many of you at Watson’s Mill’s Dickinson Days, Manotick BIA’s Taste of Manotick, and Women’s Day. We also participated in and sponsored the Manotick Legion’s inaugural Veteran Memorial Banner campaign and joined in Kiwanis’ Parade of Lights.

Information Sharing – Our commitment to communicating through the Messenger, newsletter, website, social media and email, offered Manotick residents opportunities to participate in community consultations for Centennial Park Pathway Network Upgrades (MCPRA), the City’s Infrastructure Master Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Waste Management Plan, Rural Transportation, Budget Consultations with our Councillors.

Ward 21 Council - In a new initiative launched

by Councillor Brown, the MVCA participated in a series of Council meetings this year, offering our Emergency Preparedness Plan for use by member community associations and sharing the concerns of our rural community.

Volunteer Drivers Needed!

ROSSS (Rural Ottawa South Support Services) is looking for volunteer drivers. This can be an especially rewarding way to share your time in support of this important local service provider. If you are interested, contact them at 613-692-4697 or at https://rosss.ca/. ROSSS provides services, support and social programs for older adults, seniors and adults with disabilities in rural south Ottawa.

The annual Allan Haan Soap Box Derby was once again a highlight of the year for the MVCA.

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Sunday Services Holy Eucharist at 8:15 & 10 a.m.

“A Christian community joyfully serving & growing in God’s love”

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Church Office 613-692-2082 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9-4 The Reverend Kerri Brennan e-mail office@stjames-manotick.ca Web site: www.stjames-manotick.ca

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volleyball, and touch foot- due to concussions, so I ball. I also enjoy traveling turned to coaching. It has lem solving. Since the con- and learning about different given me an opportunity to Parents: Heather and Den- cepts are not broad, and locations and cultures. I’ve continue in the sport, even FRIDAY, December 29, 2023 Page 9 nis Wyche there isn’t much interpreta- travelled to many places though I can no longer partion to be done, it’s more and I find it very inter- ticipate in it.”

Sisters: April (20), OTHS, just problem solving, which esting how every culture UNB Fredericton. Violet is what makes me enjoy has unique traditions and Career Goals: “After subcultures. favourite (20), Canterbury (vocals), tothose school I hopechannel. to go to “district policing” model. build these facilities. asking staff toMy go back and high Council YouTube classes the most.” place iswith Norway, because university Carleton University.

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For What is your Greatest placesI allhave over been the country College.

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St. John, command and dedicated of- and selec- agricultural stakeholders Summit for rural cil appropriate President at site my school. el torural is Iceland, because it’s and Pixie, and aserve cat. only tion, Halifax. ficers that will a site environmental or- and The Dalhousie intent is toinoffer mulThe with process wasidentified not easy, and a very opensuch country, with After that, I hope tofor pursue the district that they are in, just of the Trail Roadit ganizations as Rural tiple opportunities rural butsouth I persevered and made very kind citizens, andbring lots aresidents career in eithertheir athletic exceptPart-time in the Work: event “Cheerof an Landfill.

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Youth boys girls, women, & coed.

Players / Assoc, First Friday of each month, invites & welcome at Kemptville Infinity in way. It has also been a very were denied due toAll a lack motion at Committee with up for the rights of rural reach out.

Why did you get inKemptville.) teams wanted. skill levels.

League starts October ends all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners.

Greely Community play, rewarding accomplishment, suffering is numerous volvedmy in what youcoldo? After of community support and support from rural residents a major vicMerry Christmas, Happy as I’ve gained so many opApril 2020. go online at www.futsalottawa.com.

Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. For additional info Gree Melita Wyche “I got involved in Student concussions, Favourite Subjects:Please portunities, andleagues gotten to to poor consultation practices prevent this tory tofor us. You can listen Holidays, and best wishes coaching.

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by Phill Potter

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Fighting for rural interests will continue to be top priority as 2024 begins

By David Brown, Rideau-Jock Councillor One of the main reasons I ran for office was that I do not believe that a “One Size Fits All” policy works for Ottawa. Indeed, our “size” as a City is perhaps its greatest issue.

We have residents that live closer to Brockville and Carleton Place than they do City Hall. Furthermore, the majority of rural residents do not have access to the majority of municipal services. Many are not connected to the Hydro Ottawa power grid and who are on well and septic systems and not municipal water and sewer. Living in rural Ottawa is much different than urban living; the decisions we make and how we go about making them should reflect our unique ways of life.

To that end, I wanted to outline what I am working on as your Councillor to promote rural interests at City Hall.

Over the past year, I have been looking at options for

Rideau-Jock Report David Brown, Councillor , Ward 21

bringing in private transit to rural Ottawa, similar to what we had prior to amalgamation. Many rural residents are looking to leave their vehicles at home and are looking for a reliable, consistent service that will get them to where they need to go and back again. That level of service does not currently exist for many; permitting more private options is a simple way to give our communities more options.

Another issue that I hear about often is policing. The Ottawa Police Service has admitted that, far too often, resources that are deployed to rural Ottawa are often called into the downtown core, leaving a service gap that needs to be filled. The Ottawa Police Board has approved a new way to deliver policing service through a

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• Ottawa Newcomers Club - For women who have recently • Thursday Fun Night for adults and children. An optional moved to this area; (and those who have experienced a supper at 5:45 pm. Indoor soccer/games, crafts, or nursery significant life change), and would like to meet new for ages 0-11. Parenting course, Alpha course, or Growing people of similar interests by joining our many group in Faith/Hearing God course for adults, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. To activities. More information at: ottawanewcomersclub.ca try it out contact, discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca Mark Your Calendar - MVCA Shiverfest Returns February 2 & 3, 2024 or by contacting newcomersclubottawa@gmail.com.

Winter as the MVCA plans to Music bring& you fun-filled theMusic weekend ofThe February • Ottawa Futsalfestivities Club entering continue their 29th season indoor • Old Time Fiddle Dance another - East Osgoode Greely • Shiverfest Friday Night Country & Dance Club Greely Legion soccer.

Youth boys3rd, & girls, women,Activities men & coed. Players / fourth Friday of each month. Bring alongaanmagic instrument to Assoc, First Friday of each month, invites & welcome 2nd and 2024. include a pancake breakfast, horse-drawn sleightherides in Centennial Park, teamsshow wanted. and All skillface-painting levels. League startsfor October all Musicians, DancersChili & Listeners.

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• Thursday Fun Night for adults and children. An optional supper at 5:45 pm. Indoor soccer/games, crafts, or nursery for ages 0-11. Parenting course, Alpha course, or Growing in Faith/Hearing God course for adults, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. To try it out contact, discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca

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The results are in for the Manotick BIA/MVCA holiday decorating contest

By Kelly Belair Manotick BIA The holiday decorating contest results are in…drum roll please….

In the business categories: First Place: The Mill Tavern Second Place: Allure Hair & Medi Spa Third Place: Manotick Place Retirement Community Honourable mentions go out to Rebel Petal and Royal Lepage Team Realty Congratulations to the winners and to all of the businesses who participated.

In the home categories:

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Kelly Belair Winner of the Wow category - 1063 Bravar Dr Honourable mention: 5408 Riverside Dr Winner of the Traditional category - 5579 Pettapiece Cr Honourable mention: 1250 Potter Dr It was a tough job deciding. The effort and creativity put in was clearly evident.

We look forward to next year’s competition. We did hear that some people start

planning their decor as early as boxing day.

Thank you to our judges, Councillor David Brown, Debbie Mulvihill from the Manotick Kiwanis Club, Wendy Eberwein from the MCPRA and Evelyn from ROSSS. Also, thank you to ROSSS for providing a van and driver Will, who squired us around to do the judging.

ROSSS also provided yummy treats for the judges along the way.

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ROSSS provided a van and a driver (Will) to shuttle the decorating contest judges around Manotick.

We’re so excited to see you all. Thank you for your constant support over the last years. You have no idea how much it is appreciated. Cheers to you all!

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contest continues from page 10 Thank you to Theo and Leanne of YOMA, for being our lead vehicle and helping the judges to navigate the route.

Thank you to the Manotick Village Community Association for the partnership in this project.

The MBIA is looking forward to future collaborations in our village.

Don’t miss the various Boxing week sales that will be happening throughout the various businesses in the village.

Don’t hit the big box

stores and outlet malls, keep it local this week and shop in Manotick.

Most of our merchants have online shopping for your convenience.

Don’t forget to make your New Year’s Eve plans with one of our fabulous local eateries or pick up take out from one of them. Be sure to get your orders in early.

Mark your calendars: the MBIA’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch

314, Manotick, at 8 am.

Networking, refreshments and a light breakfast will be served.

Please RSVP by January 4th to mbia@manotickvillage.com We are looking forward to 2024. Keep an eye out for an all-new look for the Manotick BIA as we refresh and rebrand.

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Community’s support for ROSSS during holiday season is heartwarming

By Melissa MacIsaac ROSSS

The Village of Manotick truly is magic. The spirit of community has shone brightly this holiday season with an outpouring of generosity to provide something special over the holidays to vulnerable seniors who rely on Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS) for assistance.

From participation in various holiday activities around the village this holiday season, to the generosity of the community through various donations and contributions to make the holidays a little brighter for vulnerable seniors and adults with disabilities, ROSSS is once again incredibly grateful to be part of such an incredible community.

Manotick Place generously donated 100 meals to rural vulnerable seniors served by ROSSS. These meals were delivered by ROSSS to those who find themselves facing loneliness, isolation, food insecurity, or the absence of any holiday celebration.

The thoughtful gesture from Manotick Place not only provided nourishment but also served as a reminder that the community cares for its most vulnerable members during this festive season.

The Wright Team / Royal LePage Team Realty demonstrated their commitment to giving back by making a generous donation to

ROSSS News Melissa MacIsaac ROSSS to ensure the most vulnerable ROSSS clients received a gift during the holiday season. ROSSS put together lovely gift bags with personal care items and other small gifts to deliver during the holiday season.

The Manotick Kiwanis Club, known for its dedication to community service, contributed to the Angel Tree initiative organized by ROSSS. This initiative is a beacon of hope for many in the community. Through Angel Tree, ROSSS collects gifts to distribute to those who might otherwise go without during the holiday season. The support from Manotick Kiwanis ensured that all those on our Angle Tree were able to receive a gift, brightening their holidays and alleviating some of the challenges they may be facing.

The response to our Holiday Direct Mail campaign has been incredible, and we were also the grateful recipients of a $6,000 donation from Scotia Wealth Management. Every single dollar raised, makes a world of difference in our ability to continue to meet the growing needs of those in our community who require support and a helping hand.

In addition to the gen-

erous donations received throughout the holiday season, ROSSS was also lucky to participate in the many holiday activities held throughout the village in celebration of the season.

From the Parade of Lights, Christmas in the Village, the MVCA Home Decorating Contest and more! It has been a busy, and festive season for us and we’re grateful to have been invited to participate in the many community building activities.

The significance of these community-driven initiatives cannot be overstated.

The collaborative efforts to support ROSSS highlight the genuine care and concern that residents have for their neighbors. In a world that often feels fast paced and disconnected, the Manotick community is a shining example of the power of unity and compassion.

For ROSSS, these contributions represent more than just material support.

They embody the collective spirit of a community that looks out for one another, especially during times when the need is greatest.

The holiday season can be a particularly challenging time for vulnerable seniors, but thanks to the kindness and generosity of Manotick residents, the burden is lightened, and the festive spirit is shared with those who may otherwise feel forgotten.

As we reflect on the heartwarming acts of kind-

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ness from Manotick Place, The Wright Team/Royal LePage Team Realty, Scotia Wealth Management and the Manotick Kiwanis Club, it becomes clear that the true magic of the holiday season lies in the gen-

erosity of the community.

The Manotick community’s support for ROSSS is a testament to the strength of the bonds that tie neighbors together, creating a place where everyone feels seen, heard, and cared for.

We are humbled and grateful for all this community does, and to be a part of this community. Thank you.

Cheers to the New Year from all of us here at ROSSS!

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2023 was a busy year for Manotick Kiwanis with projects, events

By Ralph Tweedie Manotick Kiwanis Club What a year Kiwanis Manotick has had! We are a very active club with projects year-round.

Many of our events are crowd pleasers, like Dickinson Days in June and the Parade of Lights with Santa Claus in December.

We bring joy to special people with our support of the AKtion Club for disabled adults and the Special Needs Kids Day at the Capital Fair.

We work with other Kiwanis Clubs to host the Kiwanis Ottawa Music Festival for young performers. We provide assistance with events sponsored by the Manotick Village Community Association, the BIA and YOMA. We work with high school students in

Kiwanis News Ralph Tweedie our 4 Key Clubs to help them develop community service and leadership skills. The future is in their hands.

But we can’t do it alone. As we age, we need new members to help us carry on. For over 63 years our Kiwanis Club has helped make Manotick a village where families can prosper.

It would be great if we could carry on this legacy for another 63 years.

So, I have a proposal.

At this time of year many of us make New Year resolutions. We may want to lose weight, maybe

practice piano for 10 minutes a day. Normally something to improve our daily life or meet our personal goals. This year why not try something new?

Why not join Kiwanis and give back to your community? Help make Manotick a place where all of our children can grow safely and reach their full potential. Want to exercise more, we have some activities that will help. Want to practise your organizational or leadership skills, we can offer you that opportunity. Want to make a difference in someone’s life, we do that!

What we get in return is feelings of pride and accomplishment, of being an integral part of our community. We meet new neighbours, make new

Left to right: Gary Coulombe (co-president), Harvey Neilson accepting the Diamond Mel Osborne Award for his many years of service as treasurer of Manotick Kiwanis, Debbie Mulvihill (co-president) and Robert Lauder (LG of our division)

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We meet once a month for some food, a speaker, and to socialize. Check

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2023 in review: Nick Morabito challenges OCDSB washroom policy He didn’t even speak for verse folks.” about it.” a minute before his mic was Morabito says that his During his presentation, turned off at the Ottawa- comments were not targeted Morabito raised concerns Carleton District School at the transgender and non- that a teenager who was asBoard meeting, but in that binary population. Rather, signed the gender of male at short time, Manotick par- they were aimed at pro- birth, would be able to use ent Nick Morabito asked tecting his children from po- the same washroom as his the question that every par- tential predators.

12-year-old daughter withent was thinking yet no one “The main point I was out supervision. dared to ask. trying to make, and I would “I wasn’t present at the Morabito raised the issue still like the opportunity to board meeting that pushed of being less than comfort- make this point, is that under this policy through, and I able with teenage boys who this current bathroom inclu- can’t figure out when this identified as girls being able sion policy, anyone from the was done,” he said. to use the same washroom general population – not a Morabito said he is conat school as his 12-year-old trans person or a non-binary cerned for the safety and daughter. He was abruptly person, but anyone – can inclusivity of all people. shut down by Trustee Dr. pretend to be something He added that “this is about Nili Kaplan-Myrth, who they are not and identify as having appropriate and safe was acting board chair for something they are not to get boundaries for progression, the meeting, who considered access to these bathrooms and doing things in line with his presentation transphobic. and these change rooms for the parental community’s “I was given four minutes whatever reason. That is a wishes.” to speak,” Morabito said. “I risk that I don’t think is fair At that point, he was inwas cut off a minute in. I for them to ask us parents to terrupted by Kaplan-Myrth. was told that my comments accept. There is a solution, “On the grounds that this were endangering gender diand we should be able to talk creates an unsafe environ5550 Ann Street, Manotick, ON

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Morabito reacted by asking how he was creating an unsafe environment, Kaplan-Myrth did not respond, but called a recess.

Morabito then responded by saying, “You guys are cowards, honestly. I have 10 and 12 year old daughters. I have every right to speak.”

At that point, members of the audience began to vocalize their support for Morabito’s right to speak at the meeting.

While Morabito was not able to finish his presentation at the meeting, he did read the rest of it on his YouTube post.

“I wonder how many parents know that trans female students, traditionally

Nick Morabito’s four-minute presentation was cut off after less than a minute and was told his presentation was unsafe for those who identify as gender diverse.

Royal Canadian Legion classified as male in gender, each school has a gender Royal Canadian Legion are allowed in their daughneutral private bathroom Royal Canadian Legion Branch 314 Manotick ters’ bathrooms and change that can be used instead,” he roomsCanadian unsupervised said.

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political dignitaries were on number of sources includ- and our group, collectively Revitalization Fund towards hand at the Richmond Fair- ing the Federal Economic had the inspiration to build a the construction of our Leggrounds for the sod turning Development Agency for band stand for our commun- acy Pavilion. of the Richmond Legacy Pa- Southern Ontario, Com- ity,” Green said.

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2023 in review: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will bring 1,900 jobs to Manotick area Located at the Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock, the ground breaking for the state-of-the-art facility took place Wed., June 7.

Hard Rock International representatives, elected officials, and business and community leaders shared the exciting details of Canada’s first Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which will include: - A 150-room Hard Rock Hotel, including 22 suites - An expanded Hard Rock Casino with 1,500 slot machines, 40 live action table games, Sportsbook, highlimit gaming and a Baccarat room - An 1,800-seat Hard Rock Live theatre with standing room for 2,200 - More than 10 restaurants, bars and lounges, including the award-winning and iconic Hard Rock Café and Council Oak Steakhouse - Rock Shop and Unity Store The completion of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is planned for the spring of 2025. Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock will

remain open 24/7 during construction.

“It’s finally happening!” said Helen MacMillan, General Manager, Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock. “After years of delays due to the pandemic, we are extremely excited to be making concrete progress on our plans to bring this amazing facility to life for our guests and employees, and for Ottawa’s residents and visitors!”

The new facility is expected to generate significant tax revenues for the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario and the federal government during construction and once fully operational.

The $350 million construction project is one of the largest private investment developments currently in Ottawa. It is expected to create close to 1,900 direct and indirect construction and ongoing employment opportunities in the city of Ottawa.

“The new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino represents a significant investment in the south end of our city. It will create new jobs and build on

the existing attraction at Rideau Carleton Casino,” said Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa. “I know many residents of the city are looking forward to enjoying this space and it will also be another great tourist attraction in Ottawa.”

Since the gaming site was added in February 2000, the City of Ottawa has received approximately $6 million annually and over $93 million in total payments from the OLG for hosting Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock within the national capital region. This amount is expected to rise

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