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A RUDE TRICK BEFORE THE TREAT The rain in Spain may fall on the plains, but we have snow! This is what the intersection of Manotick Main and Bridge Streets looked like on Tuesday evening as approximately 15 centimetres (six inches) fell in the Ottawa Region. At the time of going to press, more than 150 accidents had been reported in Eastern Ontario in less than 12 hours.
movies come and they go and there’s promises," he said. "But, as I said, they have talked about the possibility of doing another movie here next year. "It seems that the businesses are co-operating with the group. They’re just a little disappointed it’s going to snow; but it’ll be gone."
What really has people buzzing is the fact that extras are still being hired to show up on filming days as supporting players. " I’m in charge of casting the background performers. We need people for carnival scenes that are happening in Metcalfe," said Claudia Jurt, of Ottawa Casting.
"We need small-town types, congregation members who won't go to the carnival and then the actual people who go to the carnival and people who are part of the carnival." With just a few days left until principle photography (Monday, Nov. 3), now is the time for residents who are 18
and older to send in their applications to be extras. To do that, contact Jurt at 613-255-4796 or e-mail your headshot with contact information to ottawacasting@rogers.com. In the meantime, be on the lookout for a large demonic creature in Metcalfe. It may be out to get you.
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In just a few short days, an unknown, demonic terror will be running through Metcalfe, a.k.a. Reliance, Nebraska. And it's not just because of Halloween. Metcalfe is being transformed into a 1930-40sthemed carnival town for a made-for-TV movie, called Carnies being produced for the Sci-Fi Channel in the United States. The plot centres on a carnival owner discovers a "devilish creature" that he insists is safe ... but is it? The ensuing rampage through the town leaves many dead citizens in its wake. The Royal Bank will have its signs covered — because there are no RBCs in Nebraska — and Mark Gravelle's store will be rented out for "three or four days" said Osgoode Ward Coun. Doug Thompson, whose office has been helping co-ordinate the filming. Thompson said there has
been a huge swell of support and co-operation by the residents with the production company, Canadian-based Muse Entertainment. "The residents seem to be caught up; a number of them have contacted us about being an extra in the movie," he said. "I think I put my name in there too. It’s exciting for the residents and the businesses and great exposure for the village itself. "There’s a sense of pride from the residents that Metcalfe is going to get this exposure." Carnivale Lune Bleue has been contracted for a return engagement to this area as well. Executive producer Wayne Van De Graf said he had been asked by the movie company to set up his carnival in Victoria Park for location filming. His crews were setting up through this week in the frigid temperatures. According to Thompson, Muse has already mentioned the possibility of doing another movie in the area next year. "They like the layout and
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NATHAN JAHN NATHAN JAHN WEEKENDER STAFF Wait times was the immediate issue on hand during the Champlain Local Integrated Health Network (LHIN) open board of directors meeting in Purvis Hall of the Kemptville Campus, on Monday, Oct. 22. More specifically, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) wait times in hospitals within the Champlain LHIN’s area; Renfrew County, City of Ottawa, Eastern Counties and North Lanark/North Grenville.
The board heard from James Fahey who has compiled data from April 2006 to August 2008 which shows that average wait times in the Champlain LHIN for MRIs currently sit at approximately 200 days. While wait times for CT scans have dropped from early 2006 (approximately 98 days) to currently sit at approximately 78 days. “Twenty-eight days is the goal all LHINs are trying to achieve,” said Fahey. “Clearly there’s a substantial difference between the Champlain LHIN and the provincial average (currently 91 days and 42 days
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respectively).” Wait times may be very long, but in 2007/08, the Champlain LHIN had the province’s third highest MRI efficiency rating (1.7 scans per hour). Currently, there are six MRI machines at four sites operating in the Champlain LHIN. Collectively, they operate some 32,000 hours annually; while there are 13 CT machines at eight sites operating 35,000 hours annually. While the quick fix may look to be just dropping more machines in our hospitals without hiring new staff to operate the machines. Current staff already works plenty of overtime to get more scans in, said Fahey. But according to Fahey
and Eric Hanna (who also gave a presentation to the board on creating a shared image repository), a large portion of the problem can be attributed to “data quality issues.” Some doctors, they said, claimed they put patients on multiple waiting lists because they want to get scans done. (They don’t always know which place would be the best to send their patients). Over the next six months, Fahey is hoping the Champlain LHIN will continue efficiency and data quality reviews, while implementing two new MRI and CT machines at hospitals in the area. nathan.jahn @metroland.com
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Members of the Ward 21 Council had an opportunity to hear from Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Const. Peter Jeon on Monday night in regards to vandalism in North Gower and surrounding areas. It seems the issue of vandalism, specifically in North Gower, has increased over the past while as local youth have seemingly become attached to their graffiti and broken bottles. "There have been quite a few acts of vandalism," said Chuck Gruchy, of the North Gower Community Association. "The community association heard from Peter on the issue." Jeon said OPS is "definitely" on the issue. He went on to explain that there are avenues that communities can take to ensure their properties aren't the target of senseless vandalism; one of them being a self-contained motion-sensing video surveillance system called a PAV, which can be placed in
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areas like parks and be set to turn on at certain times of the day (or night). If anyone enters the area, the camera will turn on and focus on any movement. A central control area in Ottawa receives the video feed and can actually speak through the PAV. While it may not be the most inexpensive option, it is still an option if vandalism continues. What Jeon is really hoping for is some sort of communication between communities on what does and doesn't work when it comes to fighting vandalism. "I hope that we can encourage community members to share with each other," he said. "Not reporting vandalism is not the right thing to do." He also urged community members to securely close their garage doors and any other similar entrances to their homes during Halloween (and all times) to ensure they are not the target of vandalism.
SPECIAL TO THE WEEKENDER Rideau & Osgoode, Ontario – Rideau Community Support Services & Osgoode Home Support Program are launching a Rural Caregiver Support Program which is available to caregivers in the communities of Rideau and Osgoode wards. As Isabel Macrae, Program Coordinator for Rideau Community Support Services explains: “The information series is to help caregivers in their various roles, whether it involves organizing and obtaining help in the home, learning about resources available, or how to plan for the future. The Rural Caregiver Support Program provides that service with caring workers at reasonable cost. The 2008-09 information series take place at the Greely Fire Hall from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., on the following dates: • Nov. 4 - “Dealing with Guilt as a Caregiver” Lise Tessier, Seniors’ Health and Caregivers’ Support, OPH • Dec. 2 - “Help-How and Where do I Get It?” Sylvia Murphy-Plouffe, Case Manager for Community Care Access Centre
• Jan. 6 - “Do’s & Don’ts of Medication” Local pharmacist • Feb. 3 - “Energy Management for the Caregiver” Susan Smarkala, Adlerian Centre: • Mar. 3 - “Family Dynamics and the Caregiver” Patrick Doyle, Counsellor • Apr. 7 - “Aging in Place” Judy Robinson, Senior Moves: • May 5 - “Advocacy: Doing The Best You Can for Your Loved One” Jane Algire, Senior Wise • June 2 - “Legal and Financial Questions” Lawyer & Financial Advisor There is no charge to attend any of these information series but please RSVP to either group, by noon on the Monday prior to the event, as a light lunch will be served. If you need support in your home while attending these sessions, In-Home Respite Care is available. Please contact one of the agencies below for questions and to make reservations: Osgoode Home Support at (613) 821-1101 or hsp@ osgoodehomesupport.ca or Rideau Community Support Services at (613) 692-4697 or info@rideauseniors.ca.
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OPS tips to staying safe on Halloween CONST. PETER JEON OPS
Richmond: 1 theft, 1 deer-accident, 1 suspicious, 1 disturbance Manotick: 1 Traffic-compl., 1 impaired, 2 suspicious, 1 accident North Gower: 1 suspicious Burritts Rapids: 1 accident Kars: 1 suspicious Munster: 1 fire In addition to the calls for service, patrol officers are also proactively enforcing the Highway Traffic laws, responding to false 9-1-1 and alarm calls, and assisting the Ottawa Fire, paramedic and bylaw services. BOLO Be On the Lookout for a suspicious white female going door to door collecting funds for missing kids. Information has not been received on which charitable organization she claims to represent and whether or not it is registered with Canada Revenue Agency. The female was reportedly canvassing the Colony Heights area of Manotick and was described as being in her forties, very well made up and wearing a ratty old fur coat. Always remember, Caveat Emptor — Buyer Beware! If you are not familiar with a particular charitable organization and are unsure about its charitable status, visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca and select ‘Charities and Giving’ to find the recognized charities listings. HAVE A BOO-TIFUL
SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN When the shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen, and the voices whisper in the trees, “Tonight is Halloween,” the streets will be filled with ghosts and goblins, and beautiful princesses and fairies, all in search of spooktacular treats. As always, there are a few important Halloween safety guidelines that should be observe to ensure the night runs smoothly. First, be sure to keep the path leading up to your door free of obstacles for the little ones, especially those with masks who might have trouble seeing in dim light. Second, keep pets indoors on Halloween to protect them from hazards and preventing them from being aggressive to visitors. Third, before you light those candles in your pumpkin, consider using inexpensive safety glow sticks. Nothing says scary monsters like a glowing green jack-o-lantern. And, don’t leave your pumpkins out in the cold. Sometimes they have a tendency to wander off only to find themselves spattered all over someone’s driveway. Fourth, when picking out a costume, make safety your main concern. Wear a light colored or bright costume, with reflective tape or arm bands to heighten visibility; wear a costume that is properly fitted to reduce the chance of tripping on it; select a costume that is constructed from flame-retardant materials; make sure your visibility is not restricted; shoes should fit properly even if they do not go well with a costume; make sure additional props such as a
swords and death-sickles have rounded edges; and carry glow sticks and flashlights to enhance your glowing experience. Fifth, before the kids hit the streets, it is important that parents be aware of the route that their children plan to follow. If you are unable to take them out yourself, consider asking another parent, an older sibling or babysitter to follow along and help carry the loot. Sixth, teach your children to recognize the places along his/her route where they can obtain help: the Manotick Community Police Centre, fire stations or any other well indicated public place. The Manotick CPC will be open on Halloween, so drop on by and say Trick-orTreat. Also, keep an eye out for Rogers Pumpkin Patrol floating around Manotick. Finally, although loot tampering is rare, remind children that they must have their candy inspected by their parents or guardian prior to eating them. Stay safe and have a scarylishious Halloween. Motion Lights During the early morning hours of Oct. 18, a suspicious white male, approximately 6’ tall and wearing a plaid shirt, was crossing a complainant’s front lawn and walking towards his front door, when he was suddenly surprised by the activation of motion lights. When the complainant, who happened to be up watching TV, suddenly noticed that his motion lights went on, he peered out his front window and observed an unidentified male running away from his front door, towards Perth St., Richmond.
Drawling the Line During the late evening hours, a drunken teen was arrested and ‘tossed’ into a police cruiser, awaiting the arrival of his father. No sooner when the teen caught sight of his dad, he decided to kick out the cruiser window and began yelling and swearing at his dad. As the officers looked on, the father marched over to windowless cruiser door and said to his son with a pointed finger — son, you have just about crossed the line. Now, I am guessing that somewhere inside of the officer’s mind, there must have been a sarcastic chuckle, when he said to the dad — No sir, your son already crossed that line and you can pick him up at the jail cell in the morning. Traffic Accidents Oct. 19 R o g e r Stevens Dr. and Second Line Rd.: A 43-year-old Manotick driver was charged with impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of an
Disturbance Oct. 19 Perth St., Richmond: Shortly before lunch, police were called in, after a fight broke out in front of the Royal Robins Restaurant. Before police could arrive on scene, one of the male fighters fled the scene in an identified Chevy Impala. Theft Oct. 17 3440 Eagleson Rd., Richmond: Unknown suspects entered onto the Richmond Nurseries property between the hours of 6 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 7:45 a.m., and stole a 1999 Dodge Ram pickup truck with Ontario licence 9175ND.
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accident, after his SUV became involved in a single motor vehicle accident. Shortly before midnight, patrol officers and K-9 were dispatched to the intersection of Second Line Rd. and Roger Stevens Dr., after a passerby observed an SUV crash into a ditch and the driver fleeing on foot, into the woods. Not long after the K-9 officer began his track, the male driver was found cowling in the bushes, a short distance from his SUV. A search of the SUV turned up empty liquor bottles. Oct. 21 Donnelly Dr., Burritts Rapids: During the early morning rush hour, a 16-year-old driver from Merrickville was traveling westbound on Donnelly Dr., when she suddenly felt the back end of her vehicle give way, as it rounded a bend in the roadway. As she lost control, her vehicle ran off of the roadway and struck a hydro pole, snapping it in two. The vehicle then rolled over and landed in some bushes behind the hydro pole. The young driver was transported to the Kemptville hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Oct. 23 Manotick Main St. and Clapp Lane,
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SPOOKTACULARLY CHILLING HALLOWEEN
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nce again, the weather gods seem to have conspired to plague the annual night of trick-or-treating an endurance challenge for kids and their parents. Snow in October? That somehow seems unfair, but this has been a year of extreme weather — and we've weathered it with mixed success. It wasn't that long ago we all wondered: "What happened to summer?" Now, it seems, we're left pondering the apparent premature departure of autumn. The temperature is falling faster than the leaves from the trees — and that's never a good omen. However, as we all know, kids will be kids. They're seemingly impervious to climate. Seemingly immortal in their derring-do. Seemingly resistant to common sense and safety. And never is the last point more true than the one night of the year when they dash from house-to-house along darkened streets demanding candy from neighbours and strangers alike. Parents of younger children typically prepare to make their children as safe as they are manic from their sugar fixes and bags of treats just waiting to be dumped at home on the livingroom floor. Many will wear bright clothing, carry small flashlights and glow sticks. But when you're a kid, the darker the costume, the scarier the effect — and that's all good. So please, when you're out this Halloween, especially if you're driving your kids around, keep a sharp eye peeled for the little terrors streaking down your street. Be safe!
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Missing Teen Angelika and Steve Crisp, parents of 15-year-old Brandon, said their son was on his way to Oro-Medonte when he left home Thanksgiving Monday. His disappearance has made headlines far beyond his Barrie home and, as the column below notes, hits close to home here.
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which commonly appear on the shelves and in subscribers' mailboxes once a week. That can be an uncomfortably long time for a "breaking" story to hold. They sometimes don't.
The "news" was correct at the time it was written, but, at best, dated, by the time it is read — outright wrong at worst. It is the nature of the news-reporting business.
It seldom happens. But once, in a very great while, journalists may actually hope that events outdate their story and disprove their facts. Like today. This is one of those rarest of times when I hope that what I'm writing now will be wrong by the time you get a chance to read it. Many of you will be aware of the ongoing search for a missing teen in Barrie, Ont. What began as a family spat has become a major manhunt by police on the ground and in the air. Scores of volunteers have stepped forward to help search for the missing teen; rewards have been posted. The first $10,000 was put up by our parent company,
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the prayers of the public and the online efforts of his teenaged Millennial Generation peers to share information and support on the Internet through Facebook sites, email and text messages. Barrie police and OPP dog handlers, ground and marine searchers and the airborne "eyes in the skies" aboard police helicopters are ignoring deteriorating weather and dropping temperatures to do their best to resolve this with a happy ending. Barrie Chief Wayne Frechette knows his stuff, perhaps the greatest commissioner the OPP never had. Please keep this family in your thoughts — and pray for a happy ending. I can only hope this will be old news by the time you read it.
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Metroland, later matched by Rogers. That's a pretty unusual step for media outlets. But this time it's different. This time it's personal. This time it's family. A parent of the missing teen is an ad rep at one of our sister newspapers. I've never met them or their son. This isn't the first time I've written about a missing person. This isn't the first time I've sympathized, empathized and agonized for the ordeal of those whose child is missing — our worst nightmare. There's always a tenuous connection in those instances, but this time it's family. Media coverage in the Barrie area has spread to larger, more distant media. News reports chronicle the anguish of the parents,
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Nepean-Carleton MPP responds to 'troubling' Ontario deficit RE Urgent Message Ontario Deficit Dear Nepean-Carleton resident, I am writing to you from my Queen’s Park office after attending Liberal Finance Minister Dwight Duncan’s $500 Million deficit speech. The $500 Million Liberal Deficit is troubling news. For months, Conservative MPPs have been warning the Liberals to plan for the economic downturn, yet just one month ago Dwight Duncan told the press, “there’s already enormous contingency and reserve built into the budget.” Today, Ontarians learned this wasn’t quite the case and we were slapped with at least a $500
million deficit. A deficit should be a last resort not a first choice. Earlier in March, the Liberals said they had a $5.6 Billion surplus. Where did the money go? The reason we have a made-in-Ontario deficit today is because the Liberals increased spending by 50%, hired more public sector employees than all other province put together, and maintained higher taxes and regulations that have killed jobs. As a Member of the PC Caucus, I stand with my colleagues in calling on the Liberals to: • Get back to the basics by lowering taxes and lessen regulations;
• Show some public sector restraint; and • Outline a plan to get the over 200,000 Ontarians who have lost their job under Mr. McGuinty’s watch back to work. Friends, in the days ahead we will be facing more challenges in our economy and you can be assured I will continue to bring your voice to Queen’s Park on this very important matter. In the meantime, I want to share with you a speech I delivered on Monday in the Legislative Assembly regarding the state of our economy.
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EOHU forum reveals troubling findings The October 16th forum revealed some troubling findings from recent surveys in Eastern Ontario. When compared to statistics from Ontario as a whole, the five Eastern Counties score poorly on overall health and well-being: • Suicides account for nearly 25% of deaths in area men aged 25-44 (compared to 15% in Ontario as a whole). • Heart disease, obesity, smoking and lung cancer rates are higher in Eastern Ontario than in Ontario as a whole. • Local children’s physical and social-cognitive development lag significantly behind the rest of Ontario.
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2009 Draft Budget Public Consultations Ottawa talks budget. Your city, your services, your choices - Get involved! The City of Ottawa’s 2009 Draft Budget will be tabled on November 4. What’s your vision for your city? What would be your spending priorities? Have your say at one of the upcoming public consultations, scheduled from November 6 to November 27.
Multi-ward public consultations Thursday, November 6 7 to 9 p.m. St. Laurent Complex Gymnasium 525 Côté Street Councillors Georges Bédard, Michel Bellemare, Jacques Legendre Friday, November 7 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. John G. Mlacak Centre Halls C&D 2500 Campeau Drive Councillors Eli El-Chantiry, Peggy Feltmate, Shad Qadri, Marianne Wilkinson
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In an effort to address these problems, the Board of Health called on community partners to help develop a taskforce that will work collaboratively to provide residents with community-based supports aimed at improving health and quality of life in the region.
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The Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s Board of Health invited community leaders and stakeholders from the five Eastern Counties to gather last week at the Community Leader Forum, to discuss ways in which area leaders can work collectively to improve the health status of area residents. “Public health is truly a community matter,” said Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health. “The health and well-being of our community is affected by many factors besides medical or biological ones. Standard of living, education level, home environment, rural or urban setting and proximity to health services all have a major impact on health.”
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TRICKS & TREATS: Despite the relentless rain, many guests still stopped by the Haunted Harvest celebration in Manotick last weekend. Left, a couple of "fools" strolled the grounds of Watson's Mill, while Gracie and Parker Stewart, right, dressed for the event. For those wanting to stay, dry but still get messy, pumpkin carving was held inside the mill. Catharina Lamb, top right, was one of many spooktacular artists.
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WARD 21
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NATHAN JAHN WEEKENDER STAFF With the battle between the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and landowners in the area still raging, members of the Ward 21 Council got a chance to hear an update straight from the horse’s mouth on Monday night. Terry Hale, head of the Goulbourn Landowners Group (GLG), has been very active the past few weeks with drainage projects set to begin in areas currently designated as wetlands — that Hale and many other landowners believe should never have been designated as such in the first place — and as the Wetlands Stakeholders Group (WSG) prepares motions for the City of Ottawa to revisit the issue in approximately five years time. Speaking to the assembled councillors in the basement of the Richmond Public Library; Hale gave a quick rundown of the five-year history of the contentious wetlands problem. The current motion set to go before the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) on Nov. 27 was discussed at the WSG last week (Oct. 20). At that time, Hale said the new motion simply reverts back to the original agreement between the City of Ottawa and landowners two years ago, which states: “Confirm that the Official Plan wetland designation process, initiated by the City in 2005, and the existing wetland evaluation study, are cancelled and withdrawn for those areas under review within the Flewellyn Road area of Goulbourn Ward, including those lands that are subject to the completion of new drainage works. "Further, a re-evaluation of the wetland status of the subject lands, as defined in this report, will not occur unless the following conditions are met: "For those lands within the influence area of the drainage corrections proposed in this report and outlined in Document 3, the wetland status of the lands will not be re-evaluated any sooner than a period of five years after the undertaking of the drainage works (expected in 2007).” The holdup right now is that drainage work targeted for the Hobbs municipal drain area have not even really started. Multiple times, as Hale and others will say, the
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project looks like it's going somewhere only to be delayed again. However, despite all the problems, Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Glenn Brooks likes where things are going now. "There was plenty of finger-pointing early on," he said. "But now the city is really on board." He also made sure to point out that the status of the wetlands and the current drain projects would likely not even be at this point — two years behind schedule —without Hale and Westley putting in many, many hours of work. Westley just managed to get his farmland removed from the wetlands mapping after inviting an independent evaluator onto his property to take a look and then receiving MNR officials who agreed with the independent evaluator's opinion — it's not wetlands. Westley was unavailable for comment as he has taken a "well-deserved" rest. While things are actually starting to look good for landowners who believe their lands should not be wetlands, the balance is tenuous. If there are any endangered species found on lands within the area, more studies will have to be conducted. As well, not all permits have been received and likely won't be received until the end of the year — and that's an optimistic target at this point. The ARAC meeting on Nov. 27 remains as the target date right now; if all goes well then residents in the area could see movement on the construction projects of the Hobbs drain, expect to cost landowners in the area as much as $400,000. The Weekender will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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The diesel pickup truck was green in color and carried various tools in the pickup for tree planting. Others Oct. 19 Roger Stevens Dr., Kars: During the early morning hours, a complainant’s car was ambushed by a group of unidentified suspects, after he was forced to stop on the roadway by debris strewn across the road. As soon as the complainant exited his vehicle, to
clear away the debris, the suspects began to pelt his vehicle with rocks and then disappeared into the darkness. Oct. 19 Manotick Main St., Manotick: Two identified youth were spotted throwing rocks at passing cars during the early afternoon hours. Police attended and investigated the incident. Oct. 20 7 8 1 6 Bleeks Rd., Munster: Police and fire services attended the Munster Elementary school for a non-arson fire incident. After the fire was quickly
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brought under control, investigation revealed the cause to be a faulty baseboard heater. Oct. 23 Lena Ave., Manotick: Police attended a complainant’s home after receiving a suspicious incident call. The complainant stated that while she was in bed during the late evening hours, she heard the phone ring and went to check for messages. When she opened her bedroom door she noticed that the TV in the family room was on. Since the complainant did not recall turning on the TV
and was living alone, she immediately suspected that someone was in her house. Running back into her bedroom, she locked the door and called her neighbor. On the advice of her neighbor, she ran out of the house and went directly to her neighbor’s home to call 9-1-1. When police arrived on scene, they checked the complainant’s house and cleared it with no suspects found and no evidence of forced entry. The entire house was secured from the inside and nothing appeared to be missing from the house.
Make the right Call: The Rideau/Goulbourn Police Centre is located at 1131 Clapp Lane in Manotick and can be reached at 2361222 ext. 2314. The Centre is a “community problemsolving centre” and is responsible for the delivery of the Ottawa Police crime prevention programs. It is important to note that the Manotick CPC is not an emergency response centre and that we do not dispatch cars to complaints or crimes in progress. When these situations arise, it is important to know the numbers to call for an appropriate response:
• 911 – for life-threatening emergencies or crimes in progress; • 613-230-6211 – other emergencies, i.e.: suspicious incident or disturbance; • 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 – the O.P.S. call centre, to report a theft, missing person or stolen vehicle; and • 311 – for bylaw dispatch services. Student bylaw services for city parks are now operational. All of these numbers along with other useful information can be found in the red pages at the front of your residential directory.
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In February 1861, the young wife of co-founder Joseph Currier was visiting the mill for the first time. During the tour, her dress got caught in the whirling machinery, which violently threw her against a post. She died instantly. Today, rumour has it that Ann Crosby Currier still haunts the mill. But does she really? Many visitors claim to have experienced paranormal activity at Watson’s Mill such as sightings, unexplained chills and uneasy feelings, orbs of light appearing on photographs. The Ottawa Haunting & Paranormal Group (www. ohpg.org) conducted an evening investigation at Watson’s Mill, to see if anything “out of the ordinary” would happen. They came with all their fancy equipment and braved the night. The results of this unique investigation were revealed to a captive audience last year, with OHPG President Daniel Touchette and members of his team explaining the process, the research, the tools of the trade, and even showing actual footage from their last visit to the Mill! Who did they encounter in the basement? Why did it smell of roses on the 2nd floor? Will they ever go back to the attic? How does
a paranormal investigation work, anyway? Members of the public are now invited to join the Ottawa Haunting & Paranormal Group for an exclusive annual investigation of Watson’s Mill on Saturday, November 1st, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tickets are currently available for sale at the Mill at $25 each, with proceeds going to the upkeep of Watson’s Mill. The number of tickets is limited: please call 613-692-6455 to get yours soon. Join us on November 1st and find out for yourself if the rumours are true! Watson’s Mill is one of the few remaining operating grist mills in North America and the only industrial heritage site in the City of Ottawa. The Mill is currently open daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 5525 Dickinson Street, Dickinson Square, Manotick. Lots of stone-milled, whole wheat flour for sale! Upcoming events include: the Haunted Harvest Festival, Pumpkin Carving & Youth Movie Night, October 25th; the Public Paranormal Investigation, November 1st; and the Christmas Market, November 22-23rd, November 29-30th, December 6-7th, 2008. Join our E-List for regular news updates and volunteer opportunities: watsonsmillmanotick@rogers.com New members and tour groups welcome.
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President of Ontario fire chiefs has important message If you get a voice mail this week from a Fire Chief named Bruce Burrell, listen to it. Chief Burrell, brand new in his role as President of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) - the national voice of fire chiefs has made a 60-second voice cast to 500,000 Canadian homes one of the first things on his to-do list. The message, voiced personally by Burrell, is a move to cut through public complacency when it comes to the installation, maintenance and replacement of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. "We need to inspire individual responsibility for checking smoke and CO alarms the weekend of November 2nd, when clocks
are moved back one hour, ultimately saving lives in the process," says Chief Burrell, who runs the City of Calgary Fire Department. "We're asking people to take the 'Time To Care' to help protect their family from fire tragedy," says Burrell. '"It's a noble use of technology invented by a Canadian company, Voicelogic, a way to be heard right in people's homes where habits need to change," he adds. Burrell notes that the idea for the voice cast came from the fact that homeowners are generally receptive when visited by firefighters doing smoke alarm inspections. "Knowing that we're trying to prevent fire deaths, we think the majority of Canadians will be receptive to our phone call," he says. "It's a short message but one packed full of information that ultimately could pre-
vent a tragedy. It's definitely worth listening to." Under Burrell's leadership, the CAFC's program called "Time To Care" targets householders with the voice cast reminders as well as an email reminder campaign, public service announcements, two events on Facebook and a heartfelt video people can pass along to friends and family. Thousands of businesses are also being asked to issue emails and safety tips to their employees as part of a Corporate Wellness Outreach. The CAFC is advising the public that changing batteries in smoke alarms at least once per year is vital, but just the first step in ensuring families are Safe At Home. This fall, as Canadians set their clocks back, Chief Burrell is urging families to take a 5-step approach to review smoke and carbon
monoxide protection systems that includes battery replacement, correct installation, and, alarm replacement after 10 years for smoke alarms and 7 years for CO alarms. 1. Replace the batteries in all smoke and CO alarms 2. Have one smoke alarm on every storey of your home and outside bedrooms, plus CO alarms if you have a fireplace or appliances that burn oil, gas, coal or propane 3. Put back alarms you may have removed to silence past false alarms 4. Replace all smoke alarms over 10 years old, including any that are hard-wired. Replace CO alarms over 5-to-7 years old. 5. Create a Fire Escape Plan and practice it regularly According to the CAFC, practicing your home escape
Manotick Kiwanis club offers Christmas Cakes LARRY ELLIS LOCAL HISTORIAN Regular meetings of the Kiwanis Club of Manotick are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, on Dickinson Square. Bingos are held on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m., for the residents at Hyfield Place and on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:45 p.m., for the residents at Carleton Lodge. Both are enjoyed by the residents and the Kiwanians who organize and run them. There is Good News in Manotick! Even with the troubled financial markets
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uring the 2007/08 budgets discussions, I repeatedly raised the potential impact re-assessment would have on the 2009 budget once the 2005 to January 2008 moratorium was lifted. Now that the assessment curtain is up, the bad and the ugly are staring the rural communities and some urban / suburban communities squarely in the face at a time when the global economy is tanking. At a time when real-estate
Glenn Brooks values are faltering and jobs disappearing and the worse is yet to come! For some 33,000 properties in Rideau-Goulbourn, and West Carleton, Osgoode assessments have increased
19.4, 19.93 and 19.96 per cent, respectively, since January 2005. These percentages do not mean/represent increases to your tax bill. For assessments above the citywide residential average of 13.94 per cent, expect deferential increases. Increased assessments will be phased in over the next four years – approximately 3.4 per cent per year. For those with decreased assessments, there is no phase in period. What’s at play: MPAC — the provincial Municipal Property Assessment Corporation — at a cost of about
$11M to the city, provides CVA’s — current value assessment for each property. These CVA’s are based on the real-estate market sales — or lack thereof — within given areas. The city, on the other hand, sets the tax rate — the amount of money required to operate and provide services for its residents. To calculate your taxes: take the CVA (assessment) times tax rate (not yet set) will equal TAXES to be paid. However, council can opt to adjust its tax rate. It should be noted: that a new assessment does NOT change the total taxes col-
lected by the city. The adopted budget — monies required — does! And on that note, I can see a potential for a 3.5 per cent plus 2009 budget requirement. Therefore, for those properties with CVA’s above the 13.94 per cent average, there will be significant property tax increases of several hundred dollars. On the flip side, some 100,000 plus property owners will see a decrease and thus, will be faced only with the 2009 budget demands. As always, it is imperative that council sets its priorities by providing the basic services in the most cost-effec-
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BRAWL! In action Oct. 18 against the Gatineau Mustangs, multiple fights broke out during the game. And above right, Osgoode Ward Coun. Doug Thompson dropped the ceremonial faceoff for the Jets' home opener.
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SWEEPING ALL BEFORE THEM: Team Jamie Sinclair with third Cheryl Kreviazuk, second Melissa Gannon and lead Rebecca WichersSchreur of the Manotick Curling Center have just returned from winning their second major junior curling tour event this season. The team competed in the London Junior Cash Spiel in London, Ontario this past weekend. This spiel is part of the Ontario Junior curling tour and attracts 24 of the best ladies and men’s junior teams from across Ontario. The team also won Oakville Optimist Junior Spiel in October and will be competing again this weekend in Ottawa at the International Junior SuperSpiel with their first game Friday at 9 a.m. against Team USA.
WEEKENDER STAFF Ten games into the season, the Metcalfe Jets have surpassed last year’s dismal showing in the ‘wins’ column with a pair of victories last weekend over the Perth Blue Wings and the Ottawa Junior Canadians. With just three wins under their belt last season, the Jets’ owner/general manager George Giroux has made some moves just before and during the season that have paid dividends in terms of the on-ice product. Prior to the season, Giroux picked up Nicholas Straccini in July as part of an early deal between the Jets and the Brockville Tiki’s and traded Matt Fradette to the Gatineau Mustangs in exchange for Mikael Morin. The two have combined for 27 points, which represents just more than 25 per cent of the team’s total scoring through 10 games. Rounding out the top five in points production are Kory Churchill (14), Brett Holmes (11) and Eric Laplante (11). Goalie Alex Huard remains out of action due to a thigh injury he suffered making a tremendous save against the Gatineau Mustangs in play two weeks ago. "He pulled a muscle in his thigh and he’s doing physiotherapy. He’s going to be
able to skate, but he just can’t play right now," said head coach Larry Bellinger. Newcomer Christopher Scrivens would have to stand tall on the weekend. Perth Blue Wings The Jets faced off against the Blue Wings on Friday night, with Perth coming into play last in the Valley Division (where they remain). The Jets were outshot in every period, but came away with a 4-2 win thanks in large part to the goaltending of Scrivens who turned away 37 of the 39 shots he faced. Scoring for the Jets were Churchill, Shane James, Nicholas Straccini and Simon Johns. The Jets went 2for-6 on the powerplay and 3-for-5 on the penalty kill. The Jets held a one-goal lead through the third period, until Johns potted one into the empty net with just over a minute left to seal the game away. Bellinger thought his team played "well enough to win, but we could have played better." Ottawa Jr. Canadians The Jets rolled into Sunday’s game coming off the big victory over the Blue Wings, but didn’t really get rolling until the second period when Churchill, Holmes and James potted three goals in a ten-minute stretch of the second period. Morin did score late in the
first to take the teams into their locker room's with a 11 tie. Laplante finished out the scoring in the third period with a powerplay goal to make it, at that time, 5-1. The Junior Canadians managed to score two goals throughout the rest of the period to at least make it interesting, but couldn't come any closer. Thanks in large part to Scrivens, said Bellinger. "He’s coming up big. He went in the night Alex got hurt and had a touch of the flu and wasn’t feeling 100 per cent," said Bellinger. "Every ice time he’s looking even better. I think our goaltending is going to be fine; we’re pleased with both of them. Alex hasn’t had the luxury of playing at home yet." Scrivens finished Sunday's game with 40 saves. Bellinger said his team is having fun; and it's showing in more than just the win column. "Sunday’s game was the best I’ve ever seen. It was hard work; guys blocked shots and took pucks and did everything they needed to do to win. They were smiling on the bench and patting each other on the back." The Jets play their next two games on home ice, hosting the Arnprior Packers tonight (Friday) and the Gatineau Mustangs in a 2:15 p.m. Sunday matinee.
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Osgoode Ward hit hard by tax man She requires people for a church congregation, local townsfolk, people with long hair, beards etc. Also required are “carnies” (people who look like members of the Carnival), fire eaters, knife throwers, people with wacky hair, gold teeth … Please send a picture, age (must be 18 years old), telephone number and when you would be available. The pay scale is $10.25 an hour.
COUN. DOUG THOMPSON OSGOODE WARD POLITICAL NEWS Tax Assessment The Provincial Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has mailed out your 2008 property assessment notices. The 2006 Ontario Ombudsman’s Report, which was highly critical of the reassessment procedures, prompted the Liberal Government to suspend the process for three years. When you receive the notices this week, it will be the first time since 2005, that all properties in the province have been reassessed. This is a provincially mandated program. In my opinion, very little has changed. The philosophy of the real estate values of your neighbourhood affecting your property taxes is, unfortunately, still in place. On average, assessments of residential properties in Osgoode Ward have increased by 19.96 per cent — the third-highest increase of all 23 city wards. It seems Osgoode Ward
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Please contact Claudia Jurt at (613) 255-4796 or email her at ottawcastings@ rogers.com Triple Thanks I want to take this opportunity to thank business owners, home owners and motorists for your patience during the construction season. We have had road closures, sidewalks torn up, roads paved and repaved. It has been very frustrating at
times, but our community finally looks a great deal better. Thanks to everyone!
There will be an information meeting on Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m., at the Greely Community Centre. You can sign up for audition times then, or any time afterward, by contacting Anne Peterson (613) 8214107. The Players are celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year.
Greely Players Auditions for the Greely Players’ March 2009 production of Anne of Green Gables will be held on Nov. 15 and 16, by appointment only, at the Greely Community Centre (1448 Meadow Drive). No experience is necessary — just bring your enthusiasm to the audition! Parts available for all ages.
Quote “Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.”
is a great place to live and this is reflected in the higher values of new and existing houses. This Assessment Value will be in place for the next four years. Please read your Assessment Notices carefully. Our office is planning a meeting in November to discuss this topic and the 2009 city budget. COMMUNITY NEWS Movie Extras Needed Claudia Jurt of Ottawa Casting has sent out an urgent appeal for “Extras” for the Movie “Carny” that is to be filmed in Metcalfe starting Nov. 3.
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Devin Born July 29th 2008. He plays well with the others, he loves to climb and wrestle with his sister Paula. He is litter trained and eats well. For more info or to make an appointment for viewing contact Paul or Fran at 613-489-2586 or Email Paul@ vkrkittens.com. Visit our website www.vkrkittens.com. We are a registered charity. Please visit our virtual garage sale page. September Special Adopt one get the second one half off.
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fall and spring campaign had 1,235 projects and over 67,050 volunteers! Special thanks to the Riverside South Community Association and everyone else for their efforts for cleaning up our community. Free Flu Shot Clinics Getting the flu shot is easy! Ottawa Public Health holds free flu-shot clinics around the city.
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Waste Depot The City of Ottawa is hosting a one-day mobile household hazardous waste collection depot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., this Saturday, at Drain-All Ltd., 2705 Stevenage Drive (between Hawthorne Road and Rus-
sell Road, south of Walkley Road). This depot provides a convenient way tohelp keep the environment free of hazardous household waste. Attendants will unload the hazardous material and dispose of it safely. Can I help? Please call me at (613) 580-2751, or email steve. desroches@ottawa.ca, or visit www.stevedesroches.ca
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A brief history of the jack-o'-lantern SPECIAL TO THE WEEKENDER The carved jack-o’-lantern dates back to medieval Ireland. Its legend involves an Irishman named Jack who was too stingy to go to heaven and too mischievous to go to hell. Jack had to wander Earth until Judgment Day with a lantern made from a hollowed-out turnip with a live coal inside. Children started making these lanterns
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on Halloween; in the New World, they switched from turnips to pumpkins, a more colourful and interesting vegetable. What is interesting about a turnip? Nothing, their colour is nondescript, their size is usually small and irregular. The pumpkin is often larger, more colourful and easier to hollow out and carve. The seeds can be roasted, toasted and even made into beads. Three cheers for the pumpkin!
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Notice of Public Open House Earl Armstrong Road Widening, River Road to Limebank Road, and Earl Armstrong Road Park and Ride Facility
To have your non-profit community listing appear in this feature email drew.headrick@metroland.com ISLE IN THE RIVER REVIEW THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS! Isle in the River Review Theatre Company presents the comedy “Squabbles”. Performances are at the Osgoode Community Centre, November 7th-November 15th. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for senior/students. Our Dinner Theatre will be held on November 8th. Tickets are $28.00 for patrons and $40.00 for non-patrons. For information contact our box office at 613-860-1291 or our website itrtheatrecompany.com. November 1: St. Paul’s Anglican Church Autumn Bazaar, Main St. Osgoode Nov.1st, 11-2pm. bake sale, plants, books, huge white elephant table. Bring a friend for lunch only $6. Luncheon plate, sweets, tea or coffee. Tickets at the door. 258775
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The City of Ottawa invites you to attend an open house to discuss the proposed widening of Earl Armstrong Road from River Road to Limebank Road and the development of an Earl Armstrong Park and Ride facility east of River Road.
Earl Armstrong Road is a major east/west arterial road serving the Riverside South community located south of the Ottawa International Airport. The City of Ottawa has identified the need to widen the existing two lane rural arterial road to a four lane urban arterial road to support the significant development in the Riverside South Community and to ensure compatibility with, or otherwise facilitate, multiple modes of travel including transit, vehicular, cycling and pedestrian traffic. Earl Armstrong Park and Ride
The City of Ottawa has also identified the need to introduce a Park and Ride facility along the Earl Armstrong Corridor to facilitate the interaction between the multiple modes of travel. Although released as a separate project by the City, the Park and Ride Facility is so closely linked to the widening of Earl Armstrong that discussing both at the same venue is appropriate. At the open house you will have the opportunity to:
• Review plans displaying existing conditions and general information on the scope and limits of the recommended designs for the road widening and the Park and Ride facility; • Bring forth any issues pertaining to the project that have not yet been identified; • Discuss the staged expansion of the Park and Ride lot; and • The proposed staging of the Earl Armstrong Road widening project.
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Thursday, November 6, 2008 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Rideauview Community Centre 4310 Shoreline Road, Ottawa, ON
Representatives from the City, members of the Consulting teams and Councillor Steve Desroches will be available to discuss these projects and answer your questions. Your feedback is an important part of the consultation process. Comments regarding both of these projects should be submitted by Friday, November 14, 2008 to: Suraj Harish, P.Eng., Senior Project Manager Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability 100 Constellation Crescent, 6th Floor Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8 Phone: 613-580-2424, ext. 21828 Fax: 613-560-6064 E-mail: suraj.harish@ottawa.ca
St. Mark High School - 16th Annual Craft Fair Saturday. Nov 8th & Sunday, Nov. 9th Get a jump on that Christmas shopping - 1040 DOZOIS Road — Manotick, Ontario, 10:00 am. - 4:00 p.m. Free parking - Over 100 vendors - More than 2000 visitors - One of the best craft fairs in the Ottawa area REMEMBRANCE DAY DANCE-On Sat Nov 8 2008, the Vernon Community Association will be hosting a Remembrance Day Dance in Sayant Hall of the Vernon Recreation Centre from 8-11pm. Music will be from the 30s and 40s with a light lunch also being served. Tickets are available in advance by calling Kim @ 613-821-3033. Hallville United Church Women present our FAMOUS LUNCHEON AND BAZAAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HALL in Mountain St. Brigid’ Church Annual Bazaar: 2015 River Road, Manotick “A Community Helping One Another” Saturday, November 15 2008, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - Home baked goods, Crafts, Silent Auction, Tearoom, Gift Items and More. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Kars, will be Holding their Annual Tartan Bazaar and Christmas Café on Saturday, November 15th at the Kars R.A. Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special Guest: North Gower - Kars Food Bank. Non-perishable food items appreciated. Free parking, free admission. Come and have lunch with your friends! Rideau Community Support Services is recruiting volunteer drivers, program leaders and assistants to help with its many existing and new programs in the Manotick, Kars, North Gower and Richmond areas. Schedules and commitments are flexible. Please contact Bev at 613 692-4697 for additional information on volunteer opportunities. Lupus Support Groups...Are you a patient and looking for a place to discuss the challenges of living with Lupus?? Ottawa has three support groups that meet monthly in different parts of the city. There are also family education evenings at the Ottawa General/Riverside Campus. For information contact: lupusottawa@rogers.com for afternoon meetings; lupusottawawest@gmail.com for west end evening meetings; lupusyouthottawa@gmail.com for the youth support group or call Lupus Ontario at 1-877-240-1099 www.lupusontario.org or www.lupuscanada.org. for additional information.
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THANKS We wish to thank our families and friends for our fiftieth (50th) anniversary party, gifts, cards and well wishes. Thanks to Cheryl for the lovely cake, to the band guys who played. Special thanks to Laurie, Connor and Cathy for organizing the party, and Dan for his timely remarks. Thanks also to the Legion Ladies for the delicious food. To our out of town families, we really appreciate your being present. Love, Joan and Lloyd Grant.
OBITUARY
SIMZER, Lillian Margaret Lillian Margaret Simzer (nee Cronin) passed away October 23, 2008 at Dundas Manor at the age of 84. Wife of the late Arnold Felix Simzer. Lillian was born April 7, 1924 at Ganonoque to Margaret Mary (Carkner) and Michael Cronin, both deceased. Lillian and Arnold married August 19, 1940 in South Mountain and formerly resided at R.R.#2, Mountain. Mother of the late Norman (Betty), Shirley, Doug, Henry (Lana), Libby Pelkey (Bruce), Mike (Jody), and Margaret (Harry Castle). Lillian also had 15 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She was the sister of Nora, Grace, Mary, Anna, Patsy and the late John, Ted and Mae. Lillian was a member of WMS and Knox Presbyterian Church, Mountain. The funeral was held October 27, 2008 at Byers Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Sameer Kandalaft officiating. The pallbearers were Doug, Henry and Mike Simzer, sons; Harry Castle, Bruce Pelkey, son-in-laws and Ed Rose. Interment cremation.
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1978 27 ft PROWLER TRAVEL Trailer, dry, very nice shape, rear bunks, with deck, big fridge, $3500, 613-4325978, 613-432-0526
A booklet of commemorative verses is available at this newspaper. We sincerely hope it will prove to be of service to readers who are desirous of selecting a suitable verse for their In Memoriam.
WEDDINGS WEDDINGS & BAPTISMS, Civil or Christian, location of your choice. Also small weddings, weekdays, my home, $100. The Reverend Alan Gallichan. 613726-0400.
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2 WOOD STOVES, air tight. Propane fridges, stove, furnaces, out of campers. 12’ aluminum boat with 9.6 hp. 1990 Honda 4x4 - 300 ATV, $1900. 15’ Prowler camper, $1100. 613- FURNITURE / APPLIANCES: washer, dryer, 432-8971. stove, refrigerator, freezer - all Kenmore prodAPPLES - many varieucts, $50.00 each ties also PEARS, unique O.B.O. Chesterfield, refruit spreads and chutcliner chair, teak coffee neys, CIDER, Sparkling table, $40.00 O.B.O. Juice, GIFT BASKETS Phone 613-258-5455. ready made or made to order, giftware, antiques HAY FOR SALE and collectibles. Open daily 8:00am to 5:00pm, Good Quality - NO RAIN SMYTH’S APPLE OR- 1st Cut and 2nd Cut CHARD, 613-652-2477, small square bales Hwy. 43 east towards Call 613-880-6568 Winchester - Development Rd. south - follow HOT TUB (SPA) Coversthe signs. www.c360.ca/ Best Price. Best quality. iroquois/smyths All shapes and colours. Call 1-866-585-0056. www.thecoverguy.ca CANOE AND KAYAK FALL CLEARANCE SALE!!! Best blow out sale prices KNITTED NHL AfEVER on canoes, kay- gans, Toronto Maple aks - All new/used, and Leafs, Ottawa Senafactory seconds in stock. tors or Montreal Castarting Shop for Christmas - nadians. Save for Spring. Ottawa $125.00 with Crest. Valley Canoe and Kay- 613-271-1017 ak. 4245 Hwy 17 W, trim - Ext 169 from w, visit web http.\\ovck.com or 613-832-2569
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1970 FORD FALCON, 302, all original, new tires, $3,500. firm. 1965 STUDABAKER COMMANDER, 283, 4 barrel, new paint, new MOBILITY SCOOTER tires, $5,500. firm. BLOW OUT SALE!! Up Phone 613-258-4075. to $600.00 off select models. Call SILVER FROM BC COAST, 2005 CROSS for all your mo- Dodge Caravan, air conbility needs. 613-231-3549 ditioning, cd player, 5
The Metcalfe Agricultural Society 4-H Steer and Lamb Exhibitors and the 4-H Regional Show Committee would like to THANK the buyers for their generous support at the 2008 Steer and Lamb Auction.
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KITTENS: 9 weeks old, medium-long haired kittens, black & white, available to a good home. Litter trained and ready to go. Phone 613258-1322 evenings until 9pm.
door, 95,000 km, asking MOVING SALE, Nauti- $12,000 613-432-5027 FARM LAND for rent. lus Gym system, $800 Approximately 50 acres OBO. Large Desk, $20. (2 acres zoned industriRECREATIONAL al) on Stagecoach Road. Dresser, $25. Small Bar VEHICLES fridge, $35. 613-836For more information call 7696 613-821-2287. NEW 150 pound Crossbows starting at $259. and used crossbows. Several used compounds. Sets $150. and up. Much, much more. Munro’s Archery, Carleton Place, 613-2575173.
2008 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 4x4 Great Hunting Bike. 4-Wheeler Camo, passenger seat, foot pegs and many extras. Must sell**Going to school and need the Cash. $11000 or Best Offer Call 613432-3714 after 7 pm evenings
PORTABLE GARAGE, 11x24x10 ft high, used one winter(2007-08) Very good shape. 6 oz(12 ml) heavy duty UV treated polyethylene fabric. Includes all hardFIREWOOD ware-rust resistant. Asking $800, Ph:613-798CLEAN DRY SEA2087 SONED firewood, hard STACKABLE, FRONT maple, kindling LOADING Washer/Dry- available, delivery iner. 2yrs old. $1000.00 cluded. Phone 613-489o.b.o. 613-253-0252 3705.
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KEMPTVILLE: three bedroom row condo with 1 and 1/2 baths, finished basement with bar, end unit. Gas heat and hot water with central air, $140,000. firm. 613-2963455.
KEMPTVILLE, December 1, two bedroom house on Kemptville Creek, inground pool, $1,010. plus utilities. Phone 613-258-1614 or 613-987-9934.
FURNISHED 2 & 3 BEDROOM UNITS. Ideal for temporary accommodations (house building, employment, etc). Lakeside country setting. Co muting distance to Kanata. Monthly. 613-2674450, 1-888-983-6333.
Room to rent in Village of Richmond. Room to rent $ 500.00 per month all utilities included. Large room, large kitchen area, Laundry room, large yard with pool. This room is available to rent now. Please call 613838-4155 for more details and to view the room.
VIOLIN LESSONS Experienced, friendly, qualified teaching. All ages welcome. Teaching Suzuki, Fiddle, RCM, Playing by Ear and Theory. Kathleen at 613266-5839 or 613-7213526.
INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE
KEMPTVILLE: Commercial space for rent, 700 square feet $700./month. Great location at lights at 111 Prescott St. Includes water and taxes or building may be sold to be able to owner occupy. Occupy the space and collect rent from other 3 spaces. 613-826-3455.
LOFTS OF MARKET JUST RENOVATED ROW: Executive brick RICHMOND Lovely, townhome in Kemptville. large, sunny, main Finished basement, floor 1 bedroom aparthardwood floors, AC, ment. Private, free fireplace, 5 new appli- parking. $800/month. ances, 2 walkouts, November 1st. steam shower, $1,150. 613-838-4564 month plus utilities etc. Rob 613-223-6624. Rent KEMPTVILLE, Central, to own possibility. extra large one bedroom apartment on 2nd floor. RURAL SOUTH MOUN- $670/month plus hydro. TAIN, 1-2 bedroom on November 1. Water and 1.5 mowable acres. parking included. LaunFresh, clean, $700. plus dry facilities available. 613-258-4158. utilities. 613-294-5200. SPENCERVILLE, $775. Three bedroom, 2 storey home, hardwood floors, available immediately. Phone 613-258-3643.
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$965 per month plus utilities. 613-831-3445 613-257-8629
SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS MANOTICK: House share with female grad student. HUGE room $550. plus shared utilities, wireless internet, laundry, parking, housekeeper, no pets or smoking. Available November 15. 613-867-3017 or inigme@yahoo.com
QUIET COUNTRY living, 2 bedroom, 900 sq. ft., 4 appliances and parking. Mature, non-smoker, $700. plus utilities, first and last required. Phone WANTED BOARDER: 613-989-3908. Hobby farm near Mountain. All privileges. NonTWO BEDROOM apartsmoker with pleasant ment available October personality. $400 per 1st. Edgetown Apartmonth. Phone 613-989ments, Kemptville. Ref1449. erences required. Phone 613-264-8439
WEST OF STITTSVILLE RURAL SETTING 2 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT. HOUSES $800.00/month plus heat FOR RENT and hydro. Non smokers preferred. Available im3 BEDROOM DUPLEX mediately. Call 613-836- TWO BEDROOM apartWith in an hours com9562 or 613-859-4397. ment in six-plex, mute to Ottawa (Smiths available immediately, Falls). 2 baths, parking $745./month. Heat and included, no pets. hydro extra. Top floor. Available Dec. 1st. First, last and references $650+utilities. 613-836Available required. No pets. Call 7543 or Margaret 613Immediately Tim Bungalow, near Bishop’s 258-2663. 3 bedroom Mills, 4 bedroom. $1,200 per month + townhouse, 1.5 baths, ROOM utilities. Includes appli2 appliances, FOR RENT ances, detached garage. Large lot. 613-229- unfinished basement, 9915. one parking spot. KANATA large room, inTWO BEDROOM, washer, dryer, fridge, stove, $600. plus utilities. Phone 613-258-4718.
ROOM(S) FOR RENT: in basement, $500 per month. Five minutes from Kemptville. Phone 613-258-5180.
cludes everything. Female preferred. Indoor Parking. No Smoking, No pets. $500.00. First and Last. 613-599-9985.
WORLD CLASS DRUMMER (of Five Man Electrical Band) is now accepting students. Private lessons, limited enrollment, free consultation. Call Steve, 613-8315029. www.stevehollingworth.ca
TUTORING ADULTS: Improve your French conversation or pass your government exams the fun way! Children: Become bilingual! Drama, Conversation and Homework Help. Fast Forward French 613-599-4226 or
NEW SEARS Distributor with other income streams in Stittsville. Excellent for sales person, handyman or seamstress. Ready to go for the Christmas market. Excellent price of $75000.00 also includes a Brown Franchise. Call Allan Cayer 613-721-5341. or e-mail allan-Cayer@rogers.com
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SERVICES COURSES
A+ DJs TREE SERVICE; hedge trimming & fertilizing. Tree removals & pruning. Full service property maintenance. Seniors discounts. Please call 613-7210660 for a free estimate.
WELDING CLASSES Welding made fast & easy. Small evening classes, hands on experience, learn cutting MORTGAGES & techniques, arc welding, LOANS M.I.G., and theory, cerRE$$MONEY$$ CONSOLI- tificate course, tax de- CARPENTRY, PAIRS, REC ROOMS, DATE DEBTS, mortgag- ductible. 432-7932. DECKS, etc. Reaes to 100%, no income, sonable rates, 25 years bad credit OK! The Mortexperience. 613-832gage Centre 1-888-307CHILDCARE 2540 or 613-299-4335. AVAILABLE 7799. MORTGAGES FIRST second, private loans. Pe r s o n a l / bu s i n e s s L.O.C. Credit problems, I have solutions. Private money available. Please contact Jack Ronson, Quinte Mortgage Solutions Belleville. 1866-874-0554
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
A “MUST SEE”
MORGAN’S GRANT (22 Palton Avenue) Mother of 4 has full/part timespaces available. Any age. Lots of TLC & healthy snacks. 613297-5310 or 613-5926618.
CERTIFIED MASON; Chimney Repair & Restoration, cultured stone, parging, repointing. Brick, block & stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. Work guaranteed. 613-2500290. COMPUTER SERVICES; Trouble shooting, virus removal, tune-ups. Known for our excellent service & customer satisfaction. On site, anytime. Larry Sabo, 613592-8485.
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
DRYWALL-INSTALLER TAPING & REPAIRS. Framing, electrical, full basements. Installation& stippled ceiling repairs. Installation of decks and minor plumbing repairs. 25 years experience. Workmanship guaranteed. Chris, 613-8395571 FLOORING Professional installation, refinishing and repair of wood floors. Also ceramic, decks and carpentry work. In business since 1999. BBB Honour roll member. Call Michael at 613-435-1908
WILL PICK UP & REMOVE any unwanted cars, trucks, boats, snowmobiles, lawntractors, snowblowers, etc. Cash paid for some. Peter, All Purpose Towing. 613-797-2315, 613-560-9042 www.allpurpose.4-you.ca
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Top of the line PAINTING Complete Home Interiors As low as $6500/room
Exteriors:
5 Year Warranty Duct Cleaning
15th Year • References
613-822-6917
HOUSE CLEANING
SERVICES LAKESIDE MECHANICAL Installations/ Repairs/Maintenance of furnaces, humidifiers, air cleaners, thermostats, fireplaces, hot water tanks, fridge’s, stoves, hood fans, dishwashers, washers & dryers. Prompt, courteous, professional service. Licensed, insured. 613 724-1303
MELVIN’S INTERIOR PAINTING; Professional work. Reasonable rates, honest & clean. Free estimates. References available. 613-8312569, 613-355-7938 (cell). NO JOB TOO SMALL.
SEND A LOAD to the dump cheap. Clean up clutter, garage-sale, leftover’s or leaf and yard waste. 613-256-4613
KANATA PAINTING RENOS. Contracting Commercial/Residential, Custom Home & New Home Construction. Minor Renovations, Interior & Exterior Painting. Drywall Installation & Repairs. 26 Years Experience. Call Bruce, 613-2983589.
SERVICES
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Quality Workmanship Guaranteed Free Estimates Fully Insured All Types of Roofing Repairs Welcome 20 years’ experience
Phone
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Stackwall Log Home on 2 Ac.wooded lot
SERVICES
• CARPENTRY • PLUMBING • KITCHEN & BATH RENOVATIONS • ELECTRICAL*
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FANTASTIC LOCATION 546 Haskins Road, R.R. 3 Merrickville, ON Directions: From Burritts Rapids, go 1 ½ Km S. on Cty Rd 23, right on Haskins Rd to #546. From Cty. Rd. 43, go N. 1 ½ Km, on Burritts Rapids Rd., left on Haskins Rd. to #546
This unique 3200 sq. ft. home is well situated on a lovely wooded lot yet boasts of open space, a seasonal stream with an arched walking bridge that leads to paths in the “woods”. A heated above ground pool, hot tub and gazebo enhance the package. This beautifully maintained home features natural wood floors, beams and trim throughout. The upper level has 4 bedrooms, a large bathroom & also a finished loft studio suite with a large deck & access to the carport below. The 2 year old appliances in the main house and the studio loft are included. This country home is located on a well maintained township road.
613-283-0898 Call For Viewing Appointment
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AN INVESTMENT TO YOUR PEACE OF MIND. Weekly/bi-weekly/monthly. Call me now for your free estimate. Your house will sparkle. Cindy 613-258-7165 HOUSE CLEANING Company presently seeking supervisor-manager, full-time. Must have car. $11.00/hour + $250/month car allowances. 613-860-0436. Career and franchise opportunities available.
NOTICE **PLEASE BE ADVISED** There are NO refunds on Classified Advertising, however we are happy to offer a credit for future Classified Ads, valid for 1 year, under certain circumstances. **RECEIPTS FOR CLASSIFIED WORD ADS MUST BE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF AD BOOKING** **WORD AD COPY TAKEN BY PHONE IS NOT GUARANTEED FOR ACCURACY. For guaranteed wording please fax your word ad or email it to us.
TENDERS SPENCERVILLE LEGION We are now accepting tenders for the 20082009 winter season for snow clearing of parking lot vehicle and pedestrian entranceway’s. All Tenders must be received by 6:00pm. Tuesday, November 19th, 2008 addressed to: Secretary, Royal Canadian Legion, P.O. Box 102 27 Bennett St. Spencerville, K0E 1X0
PERSONALS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? For information call Al-anon, 613-258-3049 Al-ateen 613-860-3431. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Do you want to stop drinking? There are no dues or fees for A.A. Membership. The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. Phone 613-258-4891 or 613826-1980.
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K A N ATA - H A Z E L D E A N LION’S CLUB BINGO. Dick Brule Community Centre, 170 Castlefrank Road, Kanata. Every Monday, 7:00pm.
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Residential Shingle Specialist Quality Workmanship Fully Insured Free Estimates Repairs Welcome Written Guarantee JEFFREY MARTIN 613-838-7859 • martinjeffrey@rogers.com
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WATERFRONT, South Mountain area. Seven surveyed, treed acres, 200ft. waterfront on Nation River, $39,000. PERTH, 47 treed acres, nature trails, creek, waterfalls. Stately 3 bedroom home, barn, guest cabin on pond, $258,900. Terms. Gerald L. Hudson, 1-613-4491668, Sales Rep. Willoughby Realty Inc. Brokerage, 1-613-259-2002.
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OSGOODE LEGION Bingo, Main Hall, 3284 Sunstrum St., Osgoode. Every Thursday evening, 7pm sharp. STITTSVILLE LEGION HALL, Main Street, every Wednesday, 6:45p.m.
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CAREERS
**BE ADVISED THAT NO ONE MAY ASK YOU FOR YOUR SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER UNLESS THEY ARE PAYING YOU TAXABLE INCOME OR YOU PAY TAXES TO THEM.
BURNSTOWN’S MAGIC of Candlelight. Shop amidst the ambiance of candlelight where quality and hospitality awaits you in distinctive galleries and eateries Nov. 7 25 NEW TELECOM & 8, 10 am - 8 pm. marketing positions. Supervisor positions FASHION SHOW, Saturavailable. Full training to day November 1st. successful applicants. 7:00pm 11:00pm, For interview, call now, Kemptville Legion. Plen613-271-3672. recruitinty of games, prizes and gottawa@yahoo.ca fashion. Tickets $15 in advance or $17 at the BEAR DAY door. Contact Tracy BROWN CARE is looking for a full 613-269-3585 time cook. Candidate HALLVILLE UNITED needs to be comfortable Church Women present cooking for groups of our Famous Luncheon people and able to perand Bazaar, Saturday, form assigned tasks November 8, 11:00am - within their own man1:00pm at the Mountain aged schedule. Please Community Hall in submit resume to 1079 Mountain. Carp Road, Stittsville On. K2S 1B9 or e-mail to MAYAN RIVIERA, brownbear_daycarecr@ MEXICO, Feb 23 bellnet.ca March 2, 2009. Escourted by Art and Dot Jamieson of Jamieson Travel H O M E W O R K E R S and Tours. Fantastic ho- NEEDED!! To assemble tel and excellent day products, stuffing envemailing/processtrips included. Call for lopes, circulars, on-line details about this tour ing and other awesome win- computer work available. ter getaways. 613-582- Up to $1,500/week, no 7011 or toll free 1-888- experience needed! Free at 582-7011. www.jamie- information www.Jobs-WorkConnec sontravel.com tion.com Reference 3-100. SIR GUY CARLETON HIGH SCHOOL 5th Annual Craft Fair. NOVEMBER 1st from 10AM3PM. 55 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean TORONTO AND ST. JACOB’S shopping trip. Nov. 7-9. Unique stores, space still available. Call Jamieson Travel 613582-7011 or toll free 1888-582-7011. www.jamiesontravel.com Vo l u n t e e r s . . . H e l p i n g Hands, Caring Hearts, Bayfield Manor Nursing & Retirement Home would like to invite all volunteers to join us at our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, Thursday Nov. 13 2008 at 1:30pm. Held in Dining area on Retirement side. Please R.S.V.P. by Monday November 3, 2008 to Joanne Schonauer or Kelly Kinch 613-2587484
GARAGE SALES YARD SALES MOVING OUT OF COUNTRY - everything must go! Nov. 8, 8:00am-1:00pm, 903 Kennedy Road, Kemptville off Townline Road. Lawn tractor, snowblower, all furniture, absolutely everything! Weekends were made for shopping, so make sure you check our Classifieds for garage & yard sale listings in your area!
613-591-2431 to place your garage/yard sale.
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEALrepresentative/reception- EQUIPMENT ist needed. Candidate ER in the South of Otmust be self-motivated, tawa has an immediarticulate, pro-active and ate need for a LiEquipment have the ability to multi- censed Mechanic, task. 30 hours per week Service (incl Sats) during the Equivalent service exwinter months and 40 perience will be conhours during the spring, sidered. Some shift summer and fall. Trans- work required with portation is required as commensurate premiwe are outside of the um. Reply in confibus routes. Wage de- dence to Box #14024, pendant on experience. Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 fax 613.836.5242 jobs@artisticgroupottawa. EXPANDING, AWARD com Winning Company lookDISHWASHER wanted ing for specifically talentto start immediately for ed tradesmen and staff busy restaurant in Mer- for 2009. Swimming Pool Decorative rickville. Must be willing Technician, to work days, evenings Concrete Finisher and and weekends. 613-269- Customer Service Rep2976 ask for George or resentative. Must be a pro-active individual with Deanna. an appreciation for DRIVERS REQUIRED quality and care. ReferFOR WEEKLY NEWS- ences, clearance certifiPAPER DELIVERY - re- cate & transportation liable vehicle required. (outside of bus route) reCall 613-224-3330 ext. quired. Experience necWage deter226 for more informa- essary. mined by experience. tion. fax 613.836.5242 EARN EXTRA income! j o b s @ a r t i s t i c g r o u p o t carrier contractors need- tawa.com ed for early am newspaper home delivery in FARM LABOURER, fullself-starter, dekanata and stittsville. 7 time, days/week. vehicle a pendable, mature, own Monday must. $500- transportation. $950+/MONTH. 613- to Friday. Experience would be an asset. Com592-9786. petitive wages and beneHAIR SALON looking for fits available. Fax reapprentice/assistant/re- sume to 613-821-5135, ceptionist. Motivated, en- email stacey@carletonjoys people, willing to mushroom.com or apply learn. Full time/part time. in person to Carleton Fun atmosphere. 613- Mushroom Farms, 6280 260-3993. Bank/Hunt Dalmeny Road, OsClub area. goode.
HAZELDEAN FLORIST looking for a permanent full or part-time experienced floral designer. Please call 613-8318529 or 613-796-8238.
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Make People Smile for a Living Join the Merry Maids team No Nights, No Weekends. No Holidays. Great Hours, Great Pay. Work in Ottawa West. D/L Required.
613-321-1221 merrymaidsottawa@rogers.com
MRS. MOP has permanent part-time residential cleaning positions available immediately in the Kanata/Stittsville areas. Very flexible hours, no evening or weekends, no experience necessary, we will train, car required. Please call 613832-4849. OTTAWA’S LARGEST Landscaping Company pays $100-$500 DAILY for outdoor Summer work. Hiring honest, energetic individuals to fill our many Summer positions. Email: springmasters@hotmail. com PERMANENT part-time RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED for busy Doctor’s office. Part time 19 hours/week. Send resume to 6501 Campeau Drive, Kanata, K2K 3E9
RAPIDLY GROWING RESIDENTIAL forming company seeking an experienced concrete pump operator, call 613256-3006, Fax 613-2563008, westendforming@ bellnet.ca
W.O. STINSON & SON LTD. DZ fuel driver needed, experience preferred, part-time, weekends. Fax resume to 613-822-6305 or email estinson@wostinson.com
SERVICE MANAGER/TECHNICIAN required for a growing 6Bay Service Dept in Arnprior. Automotive electrical and diagnostic knowledge important. Attitude and work ethic a must. Marine and/or RV experience an asset. Email resume to atctrucks@yahoo.ca or fax to 613-623-0341
W.O. STINSON & Son LTD., DZ driver needed for motor oil deliveries, Monday-Friday. Benefits. Fax resume to 613-8226305 or email estinson@wostinson.com
Superintendent Teams – in Ottawa As a Superintendent Team, between the two of you, you will be able to complete basic repairs and perform sales, office administration, and accounting. Being a part of the Minto team means an exciting team environment, competitive salary and benefits package, accommodations, and on-site training to help you learn your new position. To join our dynamic team, please e-mail your resume to Roxann Kurek at rkurek@minto.com or fax (416) 915-6129.
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WANT OUT of your office job? CEO income. Work from home. Wendy 1-800-801-8948
LAURYSEN KITCHENS LTD. REQUIRES PART TIME SPRAYERS - MONDAY TO FRIDAY - 4:30P.M. TO 10:30P.M. FULL TIME PRODUCTION PERSONNEL FOR MACHINING AND ASSEMBLY - 7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
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Electronics manufacturer offering the following positions:
TRANSPORTATION REQUIRED. BENEFITS FOR FULLTIME POSITIONS.
Administrative Assistant for Engineering Well-organized individual with good computer skills.
FAX RESUME TO 613-836-7511 OR EMAIL JGORMAN@LAURYSENKITCHENS.COM
Project Coordinator Monitor progress of projects, report problems
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Executive Secretary Assist key personnel Technical Support for Inventory Engineering support related to inventory Fax resume to 613-836-7488, e-mail to marg@absopulse.com or mail to 110 Walgreen Road, Stittsville, Ontario K0A 1L0
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$$$ SECURITY GUARDS $$$ No Experience Needed. Full Training Offered 613-228-2813 www.ironhorsegroup.com
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WEST END COMPANY Requires experienced tow truck driver, Flatbed or wheel lift. Candidate with positive attitude, clean abstract, shift work. Forward resume to towoperator@hotmail.com or Fax 613-831-5655
HELP WANTED
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR mature, fulltime/part-time personnel with experience to complete our working team. Send resume to Pet World, 100 Bayshore Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 8C1.
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for Thursday/FridayDelivery of Community Newspapers.
SECURITY GUARDS F/T & P/T Great Pay No Experience required Call NOW!! 613-721-8200
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Experience working with people with an acquired brain injury or developmental challenges in a residential group home or recreational day program setting is an asset.
Regional Director, Marketing & Production
Must possess a Secondary School Graduation diploma. Must be certified in CPR and First Aid and have a minimum valid G2 driver’s license with access to a vehicle. Must be willing to work day, evening, and overnight shifts including weekends.
Please call or forward name to: Fred Guy at fred.guy@metroland.com.net ottawa region
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Want to work in a fun, fast paced environment and be part of a winning team?
Requires 6 Part Time Support Assistants for the Osgoode and Kemptville supported homes
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Permanent Full time - Ottawa
Is looking for you. The Concessions department is seeking energetic enthusiastic people to be part of their front line team at Scotiabank Place, earning $10/hr as a Cashier.
COMPANY OVERVIEW: Metroland Media Group is a dynamic media company delivering vital business and community information to millions of readers across Ontario each week through its 118 newspapers, countless advertising vehicles, numerous distribution networks and the Internet. Metroland’s Ottawa Division pursues these activities through its twenty community newspapers under the Ottawa Region Media Group (ORMG) umbrella and its fledgling online presence at www. yourottawaregion.com.
Please send your resume and cover letter via email or fax to: Sharon Boldrick Pathways to Independence fax (613) 961-0584 sharonb@pathwaysind.com Please Quote PATHWAYS 33/08 CLOSING DATE: November 6 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to the Regional General Manager, ORMG, the incumbent will be responsible for: i) production management at all ORMG offices; ii) developing world class marketing collateral in support of ORMG’s primary media properties; iii) support profitable audience growth of all ORMG online assets
Must be available to work nights & weekends Smart Serve Certification required*
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In so doing, the incumbent will:
Interested applicants can apply by: Fax: 613 599-5198 or Email: depaulsen-peter@aramark.com
• Fully manage and supervise department (including but not limited to: leading & motivating staff to perform at a high level of achievement, talent acquisitions, terminations, reprimands, determining raises, completing performance appraisals, scheduling) • Ensure all products are properly laid out and meet all deadlines • Develop plans and budget forecasts, outlining actions for new development areas, executing accordingly and revising where necessary • Assess current production & staffing infrastructure and make recommendations (with supporting plans) for efficiency improvements to maintain current scale and in support of future growth • Ensure preventative maintenance is completed minimizing downtime across the production discipline • Maintain inventory and authorize purchase of supplies • Fully master all existing systems and software in use within sphere of responsibility (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite, PBS, MS Office suite) • Research new technology, software and procedures that may have a positive effect on the department’s work and profitability and make recommendations to the RGM • Prepare weekly and monthly billing, page count and other required reports • Negotiate & oversee all applicable equipment service contracts • Schedule coordinators and internal couriers • Liaise with advertising sales and other division managers on a regular basis to ensure their needs are being met • Assimilate complex sales and product attributes into coherent and effective marketing messages • Support the sales cycle in the development of superior sales materials (including, but not limited to: design, copywriting, printing) • Liaise with Corporate Interactive team in working towards profitable local audience growth • Provide an online platform for exposure of print assets • Communicate project updates to key stakeholders on a regular basis • Ensure all Company policy and procedures, including those relating to health and safety, are properly followed within the Department • Other duties as assigned
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Career Opportunity Job Title: Reporter Location: Smiths Falls This Week Ottawa Region Media Group, a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd., is seeking an energetic, driven individual to join our editorial team at Smiths Falls This Week. Responsibilities include: - Covering local assignments and reporting on local news. - Photography assignments. - Pagination using Adobe InDesign. -Strong communication, time management and organizational skills. - The ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment. - The ability to be part of an innovative and competitive team. - Reliable transportation is required. Some weekend and evening work will be required, however time off will be given for time worked. - The ideal applicant will have a degree or diploma in journalism at the post-secondary level.
Preferred Competencies, Skills and Experience: • Action oriented, Customer Focused, Innovation Management, Motivating Others, Managing and Measuring Work, Hiring and Staffing, Process Management, Problem Solving, Big-picture thinker • Three years experience in a project management environment, preferably media-based • Three years supervisory or management experience in a print-based production environment • Ability to multi-task on several concurrent projects under tight deadlines • Superior verbal and written communication skills • Superior design skills with the ability to teach to others • Ability to effectively present ideas to staff, management and other departments • Marketing savvy and ability to distill complex array of content into effective and cohesive messages
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. All resumes will be kept on file for future consideration.
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PRINT & DIGITAL MEDIA
Re: JOB POSTING Job Title: Inserters - Part Time Department: Mailroom, Nepean, ON
These positions offer a great opportunity to join our new fast-paced, dynamic mailroom operation in Nepean. Our focus is on customer service and timely delivery of our 18 community newspapers and the mailroom is key to ensuring our success. The inserter positions involve inserting materials into newspapers. Day or evening shifts from Monday to Thursday. We offer approximately 19-29 hours per week. The successful applicants will be energetic self starters with solid organizational abilities, attention to detail and will work well as part of a team. Full training will be provided.
Send Resume to: Ping King, Mailroom Supervisor 80 Colonnade Rd., Suite 5 Ottawa, ON, K2E 7L2 Email: ping.king@metroland.com. Or by fax 613-224-2265 The Ottawa Region Media Group, a division of Metroland is as equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please. All resumes will be kept on file for future consideration. CL11817
Interested candidates should forward their resume and salary expectations via e-mail to: john.willems@metroland.com by November 7, 2008 We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. CL12315
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Senators defenceman Luke Richardson takes nothing for granted as he enters his 21st National Hockey League season. He had to earn a spot on the Ottawa roster after coming to training camp on a pro tryout. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)
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By Rob Brodie OttawaSenators.com Twenty-one seasons later, Luke Richardson still feels that unmistakable gamenight buzz. And more than ever, he savours every second of it. The veteran Ottawa Senators blueliner made his 200809 regular-season debut last week against the Florida Panthers. And with Brian Lee’s demotion to the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators, it appears likely that – for the time being, at least – the 39year-old Richardson will have a regular home on the Senators blue line. “Luke’s a veteran that we need to get back into the lineup here. It’s time he played,” said Hartsburg. “It’s been up and down for Brian as a young defenceman (so far this season). There’s a lot to learn. We certainly like Brian and we think he’s on the right track for his career, but it’s also a night when maybe it’s a good time for him to sit back and watch.” While Richardson aims to put his 20-plus seasons of National Hockey League experience to good use whenever he’s
on the ice, he admits to being just as enthused as everyone else whenever he steps on the ice. “It’s something that I can use to my advantage, all the years of experience,” he said. “But sometimes you do have to check your (emotions). You’ve got to take a big deep breath, look around and enjoy it for a second so it doesn’t take over your ability on the ice. But then when you are ready to step over the boards, you put it all on the ice and focus on the 10 guys on the ice.” It wasn’t until the day before the Senators left for their season-opening trip to Sweden that Richardson knew a 21st NHL season was definitely in the cards for him. He came to training camp on a pro tryout and had to battle to earn another one-year contract with the Senators. But Richardson makes it oh so clear that all the sweat and hard work has been worth it. “Sometimes, in the middle of the summer when you’re working hard and you’re not sure of your destination, you wonder if it’s worth it,” he said. “At this point, it’s worth it, it really is. It’s the best job in the
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Washington Capitals Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m., Sportsnet East
Oct. 30: at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (NHL Network) Nov. 1: at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. (no TV) Nov. 4: vs. Washington, 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet) Nov. 6: vs. Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet) Nov. 7: at Carolina, 7 p.m. (Sportsnet)
The skinny: With NHL coach of the year Bruce Boudreau behind the bench, the Capitals stormed from the depths of the league last season to land their first playoff berth in five years. Alex Ovechkin had a season for the ages, racking up 65 goals and 112 points en route to winning both the Art Ross and Hart trophies. Flashy rookie forward Nicklas Backstrom was a finalist for the Calder Trophy, while Mike Green emerged as one of the NHL’s top young defencemen with a 56-point campaign. Veteran forward Sergei Fedorov has been re-signed, with free-agent signee Jose Theodore anointed as the new starter in goal.
world for a hockey player, to play in this league, and it’s definitely an honour to be (on the ice). “When I was younger ... sometimes you take that for granted, but every night and every shift is a special thing. You’ve really got to keep that in mind and utilize that to motivate yourself on the ice.” But Richardson knows well enough to keep all of that in perspective. When the lights go on, it’s the same game every night and the same approach he’s always taken. “It doesn’t matter if it’s an
exhibition game or a playoff game or a regular-season game,” he said. “When you put that uniform on and go out in the arena in front of all the fans, it’s very exciting but you’ve got to make sure that when the puck drops, you’re focused within the glass, within the boards and not on everything surrounding it. “That’s something where experience helps, a lot of years playing and trying to utilize that in the right way. Take that energy and put it toward your game whereas sometimes, you can take away from your game without even knowing it.”
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