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Lees Ave. Inside ‘park’ NEWS becoming parking lot: city The annual Snowflake Breakfast in Vanier doubled its goal and raised more than $30,000. – Page 2

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Demolition of a former convent in Overbrook has begun, making room for an apartment building at the site. – Page 4

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Old Ottawa East shocked by lack of communication Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - A plan to construct a temporary 362-space parking area in an Old Ottawa East green space has left residents reeling. The open space at 160 Lees Ave., which provides a recreational area for the 3,000 residents of neighbouring highrises and the Archville neighbourhood, is set to become both a staging area for construction of the city’s light-rail line and a temporary parking area for three to five years. The parking area is needed to fulfil the city’s legal obligation to replace parking that will be lost at the University of Ottawa campus when the city takes over two areas to stage construction for the light-rail system. Archville resident Christine Loth-Bown, who is leading the charge to have community input into the plan, said she and other neighbours are “quite shocked� at the increase in the number of spaces that will be provided in the temporary garage. The proposed replacement parking represents a 57 per cent increase in the number of parking spaces. Although plans for a parking area are dated August 2012, both the Old Ottawa East Community Association and Capital Coun. David Chernushenko were kept in the dark on the plans until the first week of December. See UNIVERSITY, page 6

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Christmas cookie creations Twenty-two-month-old Guilia Iannone shows off her cookie decorating skills at the Breakfast with Santa at the firehall in Old Ottawa South. The breakfast, run by the Old Ottawa South Community Association, was a well-attended affair featuring visits from Santa, cookie decorating and face painting.

Brewer Park swimming hole could link to river Rideau Valley Conservation Authority announces new pond plans Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - A former swimming pond in Brewer Park could be linked to the Rideau River as early as August. The land-locked pond, located at the south end of the park, was originally created

as a swimming area, but has not been used such for a long time. Now the spot is frequented by dog owners, as part of an off-leash dog park. A proposal to connect the pond to the Rideau River was announced by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority on Dec. 13. A

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class fish habitat and I think it will improve water quality and possibly improve air quality,� he said. According to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, the quality of fish in the Old Ottawa South portion of the river is high and creating the new connection could help develop a new fish habitat. See IMPACT, page 16

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More than $30,000 raised for Vanier food bank Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - A flurry of support helped organizers of the annual Vanier Snowflake Breakfast double the fundraiser’s goal, collecting more than $30,000 for the local food bank. The 7th annual event welcomed residents, community partners and organizations on Dec. 7 to help the area food bank, Partage Vanier, raise much needed funds to feed hungry families this winter. Organized by the Vanier Community Service Centre, the goal this year was to raise $15,000. On Dec. 12 Stefan Cherry, the community liaison officer for the centre, confirmed the event had raised $30,000 and money was still coming in. “It was certainly a great success,� Cherry said. More than 600 people attended this year’s event, where community leaders, fireman, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and local politicians, including Mayor Jim Watson, serve up breakfast. “There was a very festive feel to the event with the Christmas carolers,� Cherry said. “I personally was served coffee by both a fireman and Mayor Jim Watson.� The event took place at the Centre Pauline-Charron,

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Joumana Azzi, middle, works at the Vanier Community Centre and joined dozens of other volunteers to run the annual Snowflake Breakfast for Partage Vanier. With the help of those volunteers who cooked and served food, the event doubled its fundraising goal with more than $30,000 total. located at 164 Jeanne-Mance St. Barra Thiom, community developer at the service centre, said the event’s success came down to the efforts of the volunteer team. “The team of volunteers played an important role in the success of this activity.

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passed last year’s amount of by $10,000. Partage Vanier feeds approximately 500 low-income families in Vanier each month. The money raised at this fundraising event all the food bank has to work with throughout the year, as it relies solely on donations.

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Teachers lined Greenbank Road in front of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board offices on Dec. 12, protesting the province’s Putting Students First legislation. More than 3,000 of public elementary school teachers walked off the job in an effort to have the government kill Bill 115 and restore their right to collective bargaining.

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EMC news - The only action occurring at English public elementary schools in Ottawa on Dec. 12 took place on the sidewalks. Teachers from select school boards across Ontario followed through on a union promise to stage a one-day strike action last Wednesday, leaving classrooms empty and the future uncertain for parents with kids enrolled in the public school system at both the elementary and secondary levels. The strike followed weeks of heated rhetoric and strongarm tactics between the provincial government and both the Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario and Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation in the wake of the passage of Bill 115. That legislation seriously restricted the unions’ collective bargaining rights, a move the governing Liberal party has said is necessary given the province’s fragile economic situation. Other boards across Ontario are planning to walk off the job for a day in a rotating strike action as well. Outside Connaught Public School on Gladstone Ave. during the early morning commute, several motorists honked in support as teachers drinking hot coffee held signs

bearing slogans such as “Respect teachers – respect collective bargaining” and “Negotiate – don’t legislate.” The same scene played out outside other Ottawa schools as well as the constituency offices of area MPPs, including the Carling Avenue office of Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli. Individual picketers were unable to speak with the media citing union rules, but in an interview with Henry Monroe Middle School teacher Brad Strong, who serves on the ETFO’s education liaison committee, he said the striking teachers hoped “to raise awareness of the government’s provocative actions against teachers and restore collective bargaining rights in this province.” Strong, who has taught in Ottawa for 23 years, said he was, “disgusted with (Premier Dalton McGuinty’s) lack of honesty,” a sentiment reflected on numerous T-shirts and signs seen at protest locations. The province’s teachers had enjoyed a good relationship with McGuinty, receiving significant wage hikes over the first eight years of his tenure, until public pressure over high debt and deficit levels prompted the McGuinty government – reduced to a minority in the October 2011 election – to demand a wage freeze. Bill 115

was passed on Sept. 11. Despite the concessions in wages won by the teachers unions in recent years, Strong said the current strike and job action is not about money, rather, he and his fellow teachers are picketing to restore democratic rights. “Money is not the issue at all – we were willing to agree to a two-year wage freeze,” said Strong, mentioning this is the first time in 23 years he has withdrawn his services as a teacher. “What needs to happen is Bill 115 needs to be repealed. Like any negotiation there’s give and take. Teachers understand the financial hardship affecting Ontario families.” The one-day strike came on the heels of statements from the presidents of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and OSSTF stating that the job action – which began with the withdrawing of teacher’s services for extracurricular activities – could continue for two years if the bill isn’t repealed. Strong replied to this by saying he feels the upcoming leadership change in the Liberal Party of Ontario will result in a new premier more willing to negotiate with teachers. “I find that (two-year job action scenario) unlikely – I have confidence in the system working,” he said.

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Portion of Presland Road institution gets torn down Community still waiting for site plan review Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Demolition of the convent buildings on Presland Road has begun drawing a great deal of concern from the surrounding community. The application for demolition of the institutional buildings at 145 Presland Rd. was issued on Oct. 5 and began on Dec. 3. The property was a convent that housed a Roman Catholic order of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary and Overbrook Community Association president Sheila Perry said, the community was not happy to see any demolition occur before a site plan has been approved. “It is always a shock to see something go down that has been an institution in your community,” Perry said. “Working with the city is really important to us and our focus is on the site plan application.” Unlike the other building on the site at 127 Presland, the city confirmed the demolition of the institutional building is not subject to a demolition control application or a site plan. The current site plan application for 127 Presland is on hold.

The community isn’t opposed to the redevelopment of the convent site, but some contend that the apartment building proposed for the site is too different from the existing homes in the neighbourhood. The community, Perry, said has been keeping a close eye on this project with hopes of working with the developers to see something go up at the site that the community could support. But she said hope has been waning since the rezoning of the building. “As soon as you zone it for something larger, you are dead in the water,” Perry said. City council voted to approve rezoning of the property in May 2011, reducing the height allowance for the complex to five stories on the north side of the building and six storeys on the east side. In exchange for making the U-shaped building shorter in the portions abutting its neighbouring homes, the side closest to the Vanier Parkway will rise from 10 to 15 stories. The changes will reduce the number of units in the complex from 307 to 299. Perry said what’s done is done, but it is important to the community to continue to work with the developer and the city planner on this development

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Demolition of the institutional building at 145 Presland Rd. began on Dec. 3. An application to build a U-shaped building on the site is currently on hold at the city. but that too is leaving them feeling frustrated. The group, she said, will be working with its fourth city planner, Bliss Edwards, since the initial plans were presented in 2010. “We have had one planner after another,” Perry said. “We feel we have been shifted and shifted.”

The site plan for the property has been on hold since September 2012. The city said they are waiting for re-submission of the application. “There were some engineering concerns about the application and the city is awaiting the revised plans,” city spokeswoman Jocelyn

Turner wrote in an email. The community also has a lot of questions surrounding the construction of a new building on the property, including water and sewage concerns, traffic, the crossing signal at Presland Road and the Vanier Parkway that connects the east side of Overbrook with the west side.

The association, Perry said will hold a meeting in the new year concerning this development. “It is important to make sure everyone is informed. That is our duty as an association,” she said. The city confirmed representatives would attend the meeting.

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Architect eyes neighbourhood unity with new LRT stations

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EMC news - Ottawa architect Ritchard Brisbin’s dream of designing light-rail terminals that feel like part of their neighbourhoods enthralled city councillors at a recent council meeting. Brisbin captured the imagination of councillors before they voted to recommend Rideau Transit Group’s lightrail plan during a Dec. 12 meeting of council as committee-of-the whole. After the meeting, only one hurdle remained: the final city council vote scheduled for Dec. 19, after this newspaper’s deadline. The “gorgeousâ€? design is what will cinch community’s support for the LRT system, said Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs. Most of the councillors applauded the architect’s vision, which is also on display in the city at the new downtown convention centre. “(I wanted to) design for riders to take ownership of the stations, to feel comfortable and feel like it’s part of their neighbourhood,â€? Brisbin told councillors. “Urban design is absolutely essential‌ (we) resolved (the urban design) before we did any of the architecture.â€? Art will be an important part of the stations and it will be used to tell stories about the city’s history, Brisbin said. The city has a large collection of archival art that can be used in LRT stations to tell the capital’s story, Brisbin said. The materials and colours used in the stations are meant to reflect the area, too. A colour scheme of “Gatineau in the fallâ€? and ice was part if his inspiration.

peak hours. That disappointed local advocacy group Citizens for Safe Cycling. Vice president Alex deVries said the move would be a step backwards. “Today, any bus that has rack-and-roll will take your bike,� deVries said. “That service on the Transitway is being replaced with a service that doesn’t offer this.� The issue of bike parking was also a hot topic for councillors. Even Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder, who isn’t very vocal on the topic of cycling, said the 300 bike parking spaces planned for the 13 stations won’t be enough. Schepers agreed that 300 spaces is a “very conservative number.� The plans will identify space that can be used to expand bike parking in the future, she said. “I hope that demand will continue to grow and they will have to expand bike parking quickly,� she said. DeVries said it’s encouraging to hear that even suburban councillors are pushing for more bike parking. “It’s hard to believe that 300 spots are going to be enough for 13 stations,� he said. DeVries said Citizens for Safe Cycling has also been pushing for secure bicycle lockers that frequent cyclists could rent, but so far, that’s not part of the plan. The stations will also feature “runnels�: troughs along staircases that allow cyclists to wheel their bikes up and down stairs. Elevators are “full-sized� and will be large enough to hold bikes, confirmed rail office manager John Jensen.

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Encouraging cyclists to use the light-rail system was a key point of discussion and most councillors weren’t very happy with the answers they were getting. While a report from the city’s recommended rail builder, Rideau Transit Group, states that bicycles can be brought aboard the trains, Schepers said bikes won’t be permitted on the trains in their busy morning and afternoon commuter

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Ottawa architect Ritchard Brisbin of BBB Architects said he wants the light-rail stations he has designed to be welcoming, comfortable places that feel like part of their surrounding neighbourhoods.

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Brisbin said he took those colours and wrapped them into a concept based on Japanese paper folding. “The Japanese can make paper tell you just about anything they want it to,� Brisbin said. The flat, folded and angled station roofs deliver a message that’s consistent from station to station about where the entrance is and the passenger flow direction inside the terminal. Inside, the stations will be warm and comfortable, filled with ash wood and lots of “lantern�-type lighting. Brisbin likened the atmosphere to being inside a cabin. “We want the design to have cachet, to encourage people to make transit a lifestyle choice,� he said. The “vast majority� of additional public art that will be commissioned for the stations will be focused on functionality, said deputy city manager Nancy Schepers. The art should be dual purpose: it can provide lighting, seating areas or other functions in addition to beautifying the stations, she said.

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The Time to Invest in Health Care is Now Canadians have consistently listed accessible health care as one of their major concerns. Despite this, the Conservative government feels that addressing problems with our health care system should be left to the provinces and territories. The lack of federal leadership on health will further contribute to growing regional variation and inconsistency in the delivery of services and care. The federal government has proposed cutting nearly $36 billion during the next round of federal-provincial Health Accords. While the federal government funded half of the cost of our health care system when Medicare was first established, today, transfers to provinces cover only 20% of costs. New Democrats have committed to uphold the current agreed-upon 6% escalator in federal health transfers and work with the provinces and territories for a new set of health accords ensuring improved health outcomes for Canadians. We recognize that there are growing disparities in health coverage across Canada. Over 5 million Canadians don’t have access to a family doctor, and access to home care often depends on where you live in Canada. This is unacceptable and largely the result of a federal government that has disengaged from its responsibilities to address these growing inequalities. My colleagues and I believe that we can work within our current system to address these disparities. Most of the commitments made in the 2003-2004 Health Accords have not been achieved or lack proper reporting to know whether there has been progress. Some of these commitments include the failure to establish a national pharmaceutical strategy and incomplete integration of home care services. New Democrats have recently launched a campaign to improve health outcomes for Canadians. The focus is on four main areas: Better Access to Prescription Drugs We’d like to see improvements in access to prescription drugs. Over the past 20 years, prescription drugs have been one of the fastest rising costs in our health care system. To address this, the federal government should work with the provinces to expand and maintain public coverage to ensure every Canadian can afford prescription drugs. They should use their common bargaining power in purchases and ensure that international trade agreements, such as the Canada-Europe Trade Agreement, don’t drive up drug costs. We should invest in improved analysis of new medications to ensure their quality, safety and cost effectiveness and there should be a review of how the Patented Medications Price Review Board establishes the price of new drugs. Invest in Home Care Nearly 25 to 30 percent of hospital beds and emergency rooms are being occupied by people who could receive care at home or at longterm care facilities. The federal government should work with the provinces to expand home care and long term care facilities across Canada. We also need to provide better support to the growing number of Canadians who act as caregivers to family members. This can be done by extending and improving access to Employment Insurance compassionate care benefits and providing a Caregiver Tax Benefit modeled on the Child Disability Benefit. Supporting Primary Health Care One of the biggest challenges for Canada’s health care system is caring for people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and mental health to prevent health problems from getting worse and more costly to treat. One way to improve treatment and access for those with chronic illnesses is to invest in health centers that offer a one stop location where the advice of health and social services professionals is received in the same place. Many of our local community health centers offer this innovative model already, where patients can access dietitians, family doctors, nurses and social workers under one roof. 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Winterlude wonderland Officials, including Patrick Dussault of American Express, Gatineau deputy Mayor Joseph de Sylva, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and National Capital Commission CEO Jean-François Trépanier were on hand for the announcement of what’s planned for the 35th edition of Winterlude. The NCC’s winter festival will focus on Canadian winter traditions, diversity, artistic talent and scientific achievements. Recognition of a number of significant anniversaries will be incorporated into Winterlude, including a Garden of Lanterns in partnership with a South Korean festival to recognize the 50th anniversary of Canada’s diplomatic relations with South Korea. New this year, the Rink of Dreams at city hall will be an official Winterlude site. Also new is Winterblast Weekend, with activities for younger people from ages 13 to 24, organized by youth. Winterlude will run from Feb. 1 to 18, 2013.

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The city’s planning committee will need to approve the temporary parking during a January meeting, since it requires a rezoning. Chernushenko is opposed to the idea, but if a parking area must be built, he is requesting that it be done in stages so the city can only build as much parking as is needed. “I think it’s inevitable that at least some of the staging area would be there,” the councillor said. “But to lose pretty much the whole thing … would be a real tragedy.” Chernushenko was concerned at the precedent set by the city’s lack of communication with the community regarding light-rail impacts. “Unfortunately, at this point the message is ‘We’ll only tell you and your councillor what you need to know at the last minute,’” he said. “The reality of the construction of light rail (is that) everybody is going to

have to put up with some inconvenience and disruption to get it done. This may have to be their sacrifice for a few years in order to end up with this great LRT service in the long run.” DE FACTO PARK

The fact that the existing play structure will remain is no small comfort to Loth-Bown, whose one-year-old son uses the park almost daily. “It’s a lot less appealing with a parking garage right beside it,” Loth-Bown said. “It’s quite a vibrant park and the heart of the community.” Although the lot at 160 Lees is used as a recreational area, it is not designated as a park. Rather, it is listed as “major open land.” The site has been in a holding pattern as it is slated to become part of the controversial Alta Vista transportation corridor. In addition to the play structure and open space, there is a

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nature trail running along the river at the back of the park, as well as a community garden that was just set up last year. Loth-Bown and other residents are convinced there must be a better spot for the parking area, but it’s unclear if any other locations were studied. The community was set to rally at a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Old Town Hall community centre at Main Street and Hawthorne Avenue to discuss the issue. DETAILS SCARCE

Chernushenko found out about the project on Dec. 5 and waited for more information from city staff for two days before giving up and informing the community association with what little information he was provided. “It’s another example perhaps of fear of engaging with the community because perhaps you think it’s going to be unpopular,” Chernushenko said. “What people hate the most is being handed a plan that’s a done deal.” It’s unclear what other options the city might have explored. Staff has not provided that information to Chernushenko’s office and staff failed to respond to repeated requests from the EMC for that information. A summary of the university’s memorandum of understanding with the city for the light-rail project indicates the city must compensate the University of Ottawa for the parking it will lose at Lot K, which will be reduced by 120

spaces and is located near the Campus Transitway stop. The lot has 177 spaces in total. A memo from city staff indicates the proposed parking area at 160 Lees Ave. would also compensate for 110 spaces being lost at Lot G4, adjacent to Lees Transitway station. That site is also planned to be used as a staging area for LRT construction. Chernushenko is worried that the 160 Lees Ave. replacement parking would be located too far away from the main campus. Chernushenko said he has been told the university plans to offer a shuttle between the 160 Lees Ave. parking lot and the main campus, but a university spokesperson refused to confirm that or discuss the parking proposal until it’s finalized by the city. “We might just find out that we’ve built a parking lot … and it’s half or more empty,” he said. Another issue is whether the parking area would be a parking lot or a garage. Chernushenko said he was told it would be a parking lot, but a memo from the city states: “The structure is still in conceptual design and we are consulting with the community, however the city is envisioning a parking structure capable of accommodate(ing) approximately 340 to 360 cars, similar in form to a park and ride.” The city has also agreed to provide daytime parking for university personnel at the Sandy Hill Arena for a year before the Lees lot is constructed.

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recently revealed plan to turn green space in Old Ottawa East into a parking lot has shocked many in the community and rightly leaves residents across the city concerned about how the upcoming light-rail project will be managed. Residents of Ottawa deserve to be kept in the loop when it comes to how the city is proceeding with the single biggest construction project in the capital since the Rideau

Canal was built nearly two centuries ago. City staff involved in the plan to construct a 362-space parking area on green space located at 160 Lees Ave. waited so long to release information about the project that even the area’s councillor, David Chernushenko, was caught off guard when he was informed on Dec. 5 The open area is used as green space by the Archville neighbourhood and the 3,000 residents of neighbouring

highrise buildings. A parking area is needed to fulfill the city’s legal obligation to replace parking that will be lost at the University of Ottawa campus when the city takes over two areas to stage construction for the light-rail system. But members of the Old Ottawa East community were left scratching their heads wondering why the Lees green space was selected. Were any other sites considered?

The plans for the new parking area are dated August 2012, so why wasn’t the ward councillor and the community notified sooner? Good questions, but we’re still waiting for answers. After he was told about the project, Chernushenko waited two days hoping to receive more details before telling his constituents. But no information was forthcoming from the city. When approached for information by this newspaper,

city staff failed to respond to requests for further details. There might be a very good reason why the green space is the only logical location for the parking lot. And by no means do we expect the city consult with the public regarding every detail of work associated with the $2-billionplus light-rail mega project. But this isn’t a last-minute work order. Staff made their decision last summer and the project takes away a treasured green space from thousands of

residents in Old Ottawa East. Surely that merits a little public consultation? Staff should have known the project would raise concerns in the community. The way this project has been communicated – or rather not communicated – raises a disturbing precedent for how the city handles future impacts of the light-rail project. It’s difficult to judge the city’s rationale for approving projects when staff refuse to talk to either the councillor or the community. We all need to be in the loop when it comes to such a pivotal period in the city’s history.

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t’s not the most wonderful time of year for TV movie-watchers. For the past several weeks every movie has been about Christmas. The Man Who Saved Christmas and The Dog Who Saved Christmas and Crazy for Christmas and The Christmas Miracle and The Christmas Choir and The Christmas This and The Christmas That. Try to find a cowboy or a bank robber and you’re just out of luck. And it’s not as they’re being bumped out by the great Christmas movies – A Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful Life and Bad Santa. Today’s Christmas movies aren’t really about Christmas. They’re mostly about people falling in and/or out of love under coloured lights. The list of Christmas movies, usually small-budget productions with small-name casts, grows. They’re eventually going to run out of plots involving misunderstantings and mistletoe. New plots need to reflect the concerns of moviegoers today, show an awareness of current tastes. The Christmas movie needs to be brought up to date. Fortunately, new movie production facilities are being brought to our city. So Ottawa can be at the forefront of this new Christmas movie wave. Here we are then, about to produce the first contemporary Christmas movie with an Ottawa theme. If you’ve been following current cultural trends, you know what it is has to be called. Right: The Christmas Zombie. Now, if you’re writing the script, you know certain things have to happen. First, there have

to be small-name stars who think they hate each other, but we know they don’t. They probably shouldn’t be zombies, because there’s a certain ewwwww factor in zombies under the mistletoe, what with the way parts of them are always falling off. OK, if zombies aren’t under the mistletoe where will they be? An obvious answer is that they are in Parliament, perhaps the Senate. But that wouldn’t work. Senators have to retire at 75 and many zombies are hundreds of years older than that. Also zombies don’t have a principal residence. Well then, the zombies could be in a shopping mall. People are at their most zombie-like there. But this has already been done in Dawn of the Dead. Granted, originality is not something that is particularly prized in the movie world, but let’s look for zombies elsewhere. City hall, for example. Zombies could be occupying the council seats, grunting appreciatively at every mention of a new casino, raising their hands to vote yes, the hands sometimes falling off. Is this too political? Perhaps. Anyway, it doesn’t really cover the Christmas angle, which is important because without a Christmas tree there is nothing for our small-name stars to embrace in front of. We know zombies would probably eat reindeer, so we’ll keep those out of the script. Same with mamma in her kerchief. How about the attacking zombies get frightened by the Christmas tree lights and run away, leaving everybody to be happy, try on sweaters and get married? Or maybe it’s The Little Drummer Boy that drives the zombies away. There are any number of ways you can play this. Christmas songs (not the carols but the kind Michael BublÊ sings) could bring inner peace to the zombies, much as they did to The Grinch, and turn them into likeable characters from High School Musical. The most likely scenario is that the zombies simply decide to leave so they can line up for the Boxing Day sales.

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Jingle all the way Claudette Cain shares a laugh with Mayor Jim Watson during a performance by the Grey Mayors, a group of former area mayors that served prior to amalgamation. Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney joined in to perform a variety of Christmas carols at the Beacon Heights Retirement Residence on Dec. 13.

ive months into the life of our third child, my husband and I are thinking, “hey, maybe we should have one more!â€? Actually, we only think that when the angel is sleeping or giggling or sitting calmly in our laps. The other 12 hours of the day, when she’s screaming and slapping my face with her razor sharp ďŹ nger nails, it’s like a form of torture. When she’s spitting up all over my suit jacket, I wonder if I can maintain my career. When she poops all over everything in sight seconds after I’ve given her a bath, I wonder how much laundry a woman can do before she decides to burn all the fabric in the house instead of washing it. Despite the fact infants are a little disgusting and annoying most of the time – yes, I believe this – we still seriously contemplate evening out the numbers. (My husband, one of three children, always thought we should have two or four. As one of two, I never thought a single sibling was enough). One of the biggest hurdles for us, however, is cost – not just ďŹ nancial, but time as well. But new reports suggest if we don’t have babies, there may be an even bigger

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse economic cost. Following reports in November that the birth rate in the United States fell to its lowest-ever level in 2011 – 1.89 children per adult woman – many are wondering how developed nations will sustain aging populations without enough young people to support them. While the latest data puts the U.S. on par with the rest of the developed world – Canada’s fertility rate crept up marginally in the four years to 2010, to 1.63 from 1.59 – many are once-again contemplating how to get women back on the babyrearing track. Earlier this month in the Globe and Mail, columnist Margaret Wente summarized the national discussion taking place in the United States. Conservatives, she notes – many of them “men who’ve probably never changed a diaperâ€? – have failed to convince women that a return to the domestic sphere is in the national interest. On the ip side,

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progressives are likely to argue for improved social programs like parental leave and daycare, but Wente notes that where these programs do exist, they haven’t made much of a difference in fertility rates either. So what to do? One thing that is frequently missing from this debate is the role of men. Having just spent a week cleaning up vomit and diarrhea and altogether acting as nurse Mom to my four cohabitants during a horrible stomach virus, I can safely say that if other women are like me, we have a general lack of desire to spend all our time in the home doing all the disgusting chores that go along with that. Unfortunately, the big push for breastfeeding and attachment parenting on one end of the philosophical spectrum, and the focus on nap schedules and hardcore routine on the other, often makes childrearing out to be a lonely and predominantly female venture.

But if we really want to increase fertility rates in this country, there’s no turning back the clock on feminism. Men have to be on board, and not just as sperm donors. I have several friends each with four children and they have something in common: their husbands have taken parental leave at one time or another and the men have chosen to plateau their careers temporarily to help raise the kids and support the mothers’ careers. This is signiďŹ cant because while my female friends like having children, they also – like their husbands – enjoy having a social life, a gym membership and a career outside the home. My husband is one of a handful of dads I know who gets up in the middle of the night more frequently than I do to rock and feed the baby. He’s one of few men I know primarily responsible for laundry and cleaning toilets. It’s because he takes equal responsibility for the children that, despite the vomit and the poo and the crying and the razor sharp nails, and the horrible nine months of being a vessel to what frequently seems like a parasite, I may just contemplate having another one. Consider it my – or should I say our – contribution to the nation’s economy.

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Program creates bridge for teens in crisis Integrated mental-health services will see youth get help they need

Ottawa Light Rail Project – on time and on budget On December 5th, 2012, the City of Ottawa announced that the Rideau Transit Group was selected as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance and maintain the newly named ‘Confederation Line’ of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) project. The Confederation Line will provide the backbone of our City’s transit system, providing fast, reliable and efficient transit service between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair, by means of an underground tunnel through the downtown. The construction of the Confederation Line will begin in 2013 and is anticipated to be in full revenue service by the spring of 2018.

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EMC news - A new program will offer a path for families of youth suffering from a mental health crisis. Called the Bridges Project, the new program will bring services from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Public Health, the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group and the Youth Services Bureau to form a treatment team that can provide intensive treatment program for teens – outside a hospital setting. The program will ensure the appropriate services are offered directly to teens in crisis, instead of the current process, which leaves families in crisis searching for the right way to access services, said Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley. Hubley’s son Jamie took his own life in the fall of 2011. For the councillor, this shift in the relationship between families and service providers is huge. “It changes the dynamic around,â€? Hubley said. “We were out there running around trying to ďŹ nd help. Now what’s going to happen is all the agencies are going to come to the families and say, “This is the kind of help you need to get and we can refer you.â€? The program is geared towards the most vulnerable youth from ages 12 to 18. The

Our neighbourhood will be home to two prominent stations: Rideau and Campus. Not only will it provide accesible and fast service to the East and West of Ottawa, but it will also encourage less car use and more walking and cycling in our downtown. The Confederation Line marks a major milestone in our city’s history and we are thrilled to be taking part in this exciting development!

As the closing of another year and the holiday season approaches, we gratefully take this opportunity to thank you for your helpful ideas, encouragement and ongoing support. 2013 will bring many exciting projects and opportunities to our community. We wish you and your family a happy, safe and relaxing holiday season and we look forward to working with you in the New Year. “Maybe Christmas, he thought... doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps...means a little bit more!� How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

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Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley and Alex Munter, chief executive of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, were on hand for the announcement of the Bridges Project. The new program will bring together mental-health service providers to provide integrated care for youth to help them recover at home instead of at a hospital. target group represents the most repeat visits to the hospital emergency room and community-based mental health crisis services. They have the most complex needs and the most complicated admissions to mental-health units. “At the time, when you’re in a crisis like that, all your worried about is your child’s health,â€? Hubley said. “The reality is, before this program people would have to be trying to think of where they are going to go to try and get help and what kind of help you need.â€? Alex Munter, president and chief executive ofďŹ cer of CHEO, stated in a press

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FOOD

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Vanier association announces budget goals for 2013 Group’s first set of financial priorities Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Residents of Vanier can expect to see an increase in fundraising initiatives by the community association in the new year. Treasurer Dan Shipley addressed the association’s budget priorities at the group’s holiday meeting on Dec. 11. This is the first time the Vanier Community Association has created an operating budget. “This year is significantly different from previous years because (in the past) there has been no money and people worked really hard to make things work,” Shipley said. “But we are entering a period of change; we have many new members and new visibility. We need to become more involved with our budget and our fundraising priorities.” The three goals are: * To quantify the group’s goals and priorities to ensure they are financially sound * To take ownership of the group’s fundraising requirements * To expand the governance capacity of the board and committee chairs The operating budget for the upcoming year calls for $2,480 more than the association currently has in its bank

account. A few of the areas which need to be funded are the potential creation of a dog park in Vanier, flyers and resources to help build the membership base, activities and events, and a project to post information bulletin boards in all the parks in Vanier. One source of income for the association that has been discussed in the past is a membership fee. Membership fees can offer the association a source of income to host events or implement initiatives in the community, but unlike some community associations in Ottawa, there is currently no cost to join, making everyone who lives in Vanier a member. Since the association’s inception in 2007, funding has come from only two sources: a donation from the councillor’s office and the Vanier Community Service Centre. Shipley said in order to get everything accomplished on the association’s priorities list, the group needs to fundraise. Suggestions included requesting donations from local politicians, ad hoc fundraising efforts and the Friends of Vanier program. In addition, the association has made an application for a

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The Vanier Community Association held a holiday meeting at Todric’s restaurant, 10 McArthur Rd. on Dec. 11. The meeting aimed to be fun and festive, but also addressed a number of the board’s agenda items, including the announcement of a new operating budget for the group. Better Neighbourhood Project grant thorough the city. Shipley said the impact of receiving this grant would be significant. But the community association is not the only neighbourhood organization that has moved ahead with fundraising efforts.

Vanier Beautification has for the past four months been selling I Love Vanier buttons. The $2 buttons were produced free of charge by the Vanier Community Resource Centre to help the group raise $300 to sponsor a box at the Vanier Community Garden. On Dec. 12, the group found out it has

sold 150, thereby reaching its goal. Because the buttons have been selling so well, the group decided to continue to sell them in an effort to raise money for other projects. A broader look at the community association’s fundraising initiatives will take

place at the Jan. 12 meeting. Shipley said the association welcomes the community’s input on fundraising options, as well as donations. To receive more information about the 2013 budget or to send suggestions concerning fundraising, contact the association at vca.acv@gmail.com.

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Lascelles said he has worked the past on efforts to connect the pond to the river, and is hopeful for this proposal. The important thing, he added, is that all park users are consulted and accommodated for this project to be a success. “One of the assurances or safeguards for this project to succeed would be to make sure the dog walkers and park users can still walk around,” Lascelles said. “We recognize that if this project is to succeed it is essential that all the current users’ needs are thought of.” Current plans for the project aim to have no impact on existing activities such as the off-leash dog-walking and the nearby playing field. Capital Coun. David Chernushenko said from the beginning he wanted to ensure there was no disturbance for park users. “On any project, you have to ask yourself, this is change, who is going to be effected by change?” Chernushenko said. “In this case, the downside is that some people who use the park would be cut off from some of the walking areas and so we needed to mitigate that.” But at the end of the day, the councillor said he supports the

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Mike Lascelles, a strong advocate for Brewer Park, was happy to hear the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority will be looking at a proposal to connect the park pond with the Rideau River. Lascelles sees this as another great opportunity to plant more trees in the park. pond area returning to nature. “Sometimes we have to do things because nature has its needs too, the advantages here, whether it is fish or foul I have been assured will be much healthier,” Chernushenko said. “Some people just get a little thrill out of knowing we can let nature be and for me it almost makes me feel bigger rather than smaller to know I am not God and nature has needs.” Aside from the conservation authority, the city, Fisheries

and Oceans Canada, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Muskies Canada are working on the proposal. Lascalles said the environment committee is looking forward to following the project. Funding has been provided by Minto Group Inc. and Richcraft Homes and a community open house is planned for February. If the project is approved, the area around the pond would be planted with trees, shrubs and wildflowers.

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How silently how silently, The wonderous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still The dear Christ enters in. O Holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.

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For Christ is born of Mary; And gathering all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth.

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hat Christmas I was a year older and a lot wiser. I tried not to think of the past Christmas, when I found out there really wasn’t a Santa Claus. I had heard rustling in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve and crept down the stairs to see my sister Audrey eating the cookies I had left out for Santa, the kitchen table covered with tissue paper and gifts being wrapped not by Santa, but by Father. It was the year Mother had to spend the holiday in the Renfrew hospital and it was sad enough for me without discovering there was no Santa after all. I told no one what I had seen and kept the secret locked in my heart for the entire year. So that Christmas I tried to act excited -- it would spoil it for everyone if they thought I no longer believed in Santa Claus. I was told to be good or Santa would pass by our old log house in Northcote. Eat everything on your plate -you know Santa doesn’t like little girls who waste food. So it went all those days before Christmas and I kept the secret buried deep in my heart. Time and again Mother said money was scarcer than ever that year. Turkey Fair day hadn’t been as good as other years with the Depression at its worst. But nonetheless I was told to write my letter to Santa. Audrey told me not to ask for anything that would be considered frivolous. “Remember, it isn’t only our family that is poor. Everyone in the entire world is poor,” Audrey said with conviction. “Santa won’t be able to bring everything you ask for, so be careful what you put in your letter.” Little did my sister know that my belief in Santa had come to an end a year ago, so pretending to be in deep concentration, I sat at the old pine table early in December and printed out my Christmas wishes in a letter to Santa. I wanted long white stockings just like my school rival Marguirite wore, I asked for a wood pencil box like my little friend Joyce had. But what I wanted more than anything in the whole world was a pair of store-bought shoes. I had running shoes for the summer, but in the winter I had to wear boys brown laced brogues. Mother didn’t have to buy them either: they came in the hand-me-down box

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories Aunt Lizzie sent regularly from Regina. They were the ugliest shoes I had ever clapped eyes on. They were decidedly for boys and when they arrived, they looked like they had hardly been on anyone’s feet. I hated them, but I was the only one the shoes would fit. They were much too small for any of my three brothers and my sister Audrey, 11 years my senior, certainly couldn’t be expected to wear boys shoes to the Northcote School, so I was the one to get the despised shoes. So I put in my letter to Santa that I would be very grateful for a pair of storebought girl’s shoes and I underlined “girl’s.”

Lost in the joy of these new treasures, treasures I had never owned before, I wondered, maybe I was wrong. Maybe there was a Santa Claus after all. I knew full well there was no Santa to read of my Christmas wish, but nonetheless I dutifully wrote the letter, which Mother would make a great pretence of mailing at Briscoe’s General Store. All the time I knew asking for something as costly as store-bought shoes was an exercise in futility. I would be very lucky if I got a small toy from the Five and Dime Store in Renfrew. After all, hadn’t Mother warned us that it would be a lean Christmas that year? As Christmas day drew near, I didn’t know the excitement of previous years. Knowing what I did took a lot of the joy out of the holiday for me. Of course no one knew my feelings, having kept my secret for a year. Christmas morning chores had to be done, breakfasts eaten and we had to be dressed for church before we could go to the tree. As had been the custom for the past few years, the tree was in

the kitchen rather than in the small parlour that was as cold as an ice house in the winter. Under the tree was an array of presents wrapped in green or red tissue paper and as usual Father took on the job of handing them out. There was a book for each of us. I have no idea where Mother got the money, but every Christmas and every birthday, we five children could count on getting a book. There was also a new bright red ball for my game of Jacks. But then, wrapped in red paper, was my first pair of long white stockings. I was so thrilled, I paid no attention to the box Father put at my knee. I had never had white stockings before and I couldn’t wait until I could rip off the beige ribbed ones I had put on when I got dressed, because I would be wearing the white ones to church. Father nudged the box towards me, but I was too excited about the white stockings to pay it much heed. Imagine – white stockings! Finally, I opened the box beside me and there inside was a brand new pair of store-bought shoes. Black leather with no laces! Audrey said they were called pumps, but I didn’t care what they were called. I had my very first pair of store bought shoes. Mother looked as pleased as I felt, almost as if she were looking at them for the very first time. I didn’t stop admiring my Christmas gifts long enough to wonder where the money came from for new stockings and new shoes. I rubbed my hands over the soft leather of the pumps and put the stockings up to my nose to smell their newness. Lost in the joy of these new treasures, treasures I had never owned before, I wondered, maybe I was wrong. Maybe there was a Santa Claus after all. May I take this opportunity to wish everyone the most wonderful of Christmases. May all of you remember its true meaning, and rejoice with loved ones around you. Mary Cook

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Park project good for more than just skaters Main Street site a safe youth hangout, benefit local small business owners Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Old Ottawa East has taken the next step to create a skateboard park for youth in the community. The Community Activities Group of Old Ottawa East has submitted an application for a Better Neighbourhood Project grant from the city to develop Ballentyne Park as a skateboard park for youth who live in the downtown core. “The community is really behind this,” said Carol Workun, executive director of the activities group. “This is something we have been talking about for years and the timing is just right.” Ballentyne Park is located at the corner of Hawthorne Avenue and Main Street, an area that has always been the community’s ideal location for a skateboard park. The park is not close to residential homes, it’s in a visible public area and is close to public transit, a local school and businesses. It is also directly across the street from the community centre. “Given the park’s proximity to the Queensway and a busy road (Hawthorne), it largely sits unused,” Workun said. “It

is not suitable for more traditional use of park space such as a children’s playground, plus we are already well served in those areas.” The Better Neighbourhoods program supports small-scale community projects. The focus of the program is urban and suburban neighbourhoods. The maximum grant available is $30,000. To apply, a group needs to have support from the councillor’s office, have demonstrated volunteer capacity to work with the city and are willingness to enter into an agreement on human and financial resources as well as roles and responsibilities for both the city and the neighbourhood organization that is applying. Workun said the group has been working closely with the Ottawa Skateboard Association on the application to ensure needs are met. The money sought would help the group pay for the consultation process and design, as well as ensure there is a proper process in place to engage with youth on the project. See SPACE, page 25

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Ho ho ho! Rukiya Bamadh, 4, right, from Barrhaven, visits with Mrs. Claus to tell her exactly what’s on her wish list – a dollhouse – at the Mayor’s Christmas Party. The mayor’s 12th annual Christmas celebration was held at city hall on Dec. 8 and included visits with both Santa and Mrs. Claus, Beavertails, skating, crafts, entertainment and cookie decorating.

Partnerships making for better community events in Lowertown Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - The Lowertown Community Association will work more closely with its community partners this year to better promote its neighbourhood. Discussed at the association’s monthly meeting on Dec. 10, the board approved funding for a movie in the park evening next summer.

The movie night will take place in Lowertown west at Bingham Park. The Lowertown Community Resource Centre typically holds two movies events during the summer months at Jules Morin Park in Lowertown east. The decision to fund a similar event in Lowertown west, president Marc Aubin said, would help extend this particular summertime activity’s

reach to residents on the west side of King Edward Avenue. The association will pay for food for the event, while the community resource centre will provide the screenprojector and popcorn maker for the evenings. “What we are really hoping for is to have more events take place in Lowertown in general and to get more residents involved,” Aubin said. The community associa-

tion will also partner with the community resource centre to organize its annual winter festival together this year. In the past both organizations held their own festival, but Aubin said the association’s new approach of working with community partners has proved successful in the past. “The Lowertown Community Resource Centre has been putting on events for years

and quite successfully and in the past we have been trying to contribute more and more for these events,” Aubin said. Last year was the first time the association worked with the resource centre to host a winter festival, Winterfest. Aubin said the success of that festival proved to be a better use of their funds and resources. The broader objective, he added, is to plan lots of great

events in Lowertown. Whether it is in the ByWard Market, Lowertown east or west, the association plans to provide support. “Why not capture that as being part of the community and focus on making these events the best they can be,” he asked. The focus will be on promoting the events through the association’s email bulletins and newsletters.

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Christmas Exchange appeals for help as need increases Steph Willems steph.willems@metroland.com

EMC news - It’s the time of year when poverty is especially hard to take, when the Christmas season serves to illustrate the need felt by many Ottawa families. To make the holidays brighter for these families and individuals, the Christmas Exchange organizes an annual food hamper and gift voucher campaign, something the organization – now run by the Caring and Sharing Exchange – has done since the dark days of the First World War. This year the Christmas Exchange is highlighting the increased need felt by those in the community, and is appealing for the donations needed to make Christmas dinner a reality for those using the service. “At the beginning of December we’re already at 22,298 individuals in need of assistance,” said Cindy Smith, executive director of the Caring and Sharing Exchange. “Last year there were about 5,000 families left on our waiting list. Prior to that

we have been able to help everybody, but that need has increased.” Poverty is always a roadblock to the simple joys and conveniences of normal life and can affect anyone. The causes are many – job loss, accident or illness, addiction, even a death or illness in the family – but the resulting challenges are the same. When it formed in 1915, the Christmas Exchange aimed to help the families of thousands of men fighting overseas. While the causes are different now, the need itself is greater than ever. The Christmas Exchange relies on donations to prepare its food hampers, which contain all the elements of a Christmas dinner. The hampers are packed by a group of volunteers and delivered to home addresses by more volunteers. “You can donate right up to Christmas and beyond,” said Smith. Donations can be made online at CaringandSharing. ca, or by calling 613-2266434. The cost of a full hamper is $100, but Smith said every dollar helps.

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A Christmas card fit for the mayor Out of 500 submissions, Mayor Jim Watson, left, chose a drawing by Riverside South resident Giorgio Manasseri for his 2012 Christmas card design. Giorgio submitted his drawing last year while in Grade 1 at Bernard Grandmaître catholic elementary school. The illustration depicts the mayor handing out hot beverages on the outdoor skating rink in front of city hall. While Giorgio had never skated on the Rink of Dreams before, he got a chance on Dec. 6 after being presented with a framed copy of the greeting card, which was sent to thousands of people on the mayor’s Christmas list. Gloucester South Nepean South Coun. Steve Desroches, right, was also on hand for the presentation. Kids can now submit their drawings for consideration for the mayor’s 2013 card.

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The community of Old Ottawa East would like to turn Ballentyne Park into a skateboard and BMX park.

Space could be used for summer camps, contests Continued from page 23

The main reason the community wants to build this park is to give youth in the neighbourhood a place to gather. In addition, Workun said the park could serve all youth in the downtown core. “This location would also be easily accessed by youth from surrounding areas. Proximity to Pretoria Bridge makes for excellent access for youth from Glebe and Centretown,� she said. “It is also a great destination for youth within our community given its central and highly visible location, therefore making it a safe area.� The group also hopes this new park will help support nearby stores. “Our local businesses in this part of the community rely heavily on the local high school population,� Workun said. “In the summer, their absence can be a challenge. With a central skateboard (and) BMX park, the local businesses will see a marked increase in sales from people

travelling from all over the city to use the facilities.â€? A bonus, Workun said, would be the potential for events, summer camps and contests to be held at the park. The concept of putting park space to good use is not a new one for the community. In 2008, Sustainable Living Ottawa East took a small area at the corner of Clegg Avenue and Main Street, Robert F. Legget Park, and turned it into Ottawa’s ďŹ rst dedicated children’s garden. There, children learn how to grow food, plant owers and have a place for story-time activities. Workun said the goal is to do the same with this underused park. The main thing, the executive director said, is that the focus is on the city’s young people. “We really want to engage the youth and we will be consulting with the youth on the project,â€? Workun said. The city will announce the successful Better Neighbourhood program applicants at a future planning committee in early 2013.

EMC news - Students and staff at Algonquin College got to show off their latest gadgets at the college’s winter Applied Research Day on Dec. 4. The research day – which is held twice a year for students graduating in the winter and spring – gives the public a sneak peek at some of the research projects the students have made for industry partners. Jonathon Holmes, a recruitment ofďŹ cer with the college, said the applied research day in the spring is larger, with high school students being trucked in to see their study options. “It’s a great way to showcase the talents of our students,â€? he said. Jordan Kurosky, who studied computer science, developed an application for Natural Resources Canada. The app – designed for an android tablet – helps geologists track the information they receive from samples when they are working up north. Prior to the application, the geologists entered the information into a notebook and then later entered the information into a complex database by hand. With the application, geologists can enter information about samples that is tied to GPS data. It simpliďŹ es the process and allows them to be more accurate. The team spent a total of 753 hours on their project, with more than 350 of those

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Nick Haddad from the Print Shop at Algonquin College showcases the school’s 3D printer during the winter Applied Research Day on Dec. 4. hours spent on coding the application. But Kurosky said the experience of working with the client and developing the project was very valuable. “I want to start my own company, so learning to keep the client happy is really important,� he said. While students work on

their projects they have access to all of Algonquin’s labs and latest technologies. Nick Haddad, from the college’s print shop, was on hand during the applied research day to show off a 3-D printer. The printer uses liquid photo polymer that reacts with the UV light on the printer

head as it moves back and forth, creating models layer by layer. Haddad showed off a model of some chess pieces that were created by the printer, pointing out that the pieces were identical no matter how many times they were reproduced.

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Winner of $300 Farmer’s Pick Gift Cerificate was Debbie Gobeo of Greely Debbie was very excited to win this gift, as she mentioned she love’s their Italian selection of foods and breads.

Winner of the $100 Farmer’s Pick Gift Cerificate was Elsie Quinn of Orleans Elsie was very happy to be one of our Contest winners this year.

Winner of the Sew For It Gift Certificate was Marie Barbier of Ottawa

Winner of the Lincoln Fields Prize was Marilyn Smith of Ottawa Marilyn received a T-Fal Actifry.

Ottawa Bagel Shop Gift Basket Winner Mary Bailey of North Augusta

Winner of the Pandora Bracelett was Mary Shoup of Arnprior Mary was very happy as she lost a bracelet dear to her, and never had it replaced now she has one to take it’s place.

Winner of a $100.00 Gift Certificate Courtesy of Farmer’s Pick was Meng-Han Chi of Ottawa

Winner of one of the $100 Gift Certificates Courtesy of Farmers Pick was Elena Mokdad of Kanata

Winner of the Tag Along Toys Gift Certificate was Mark Sullivan of Ottawa Which will come in very handy for Christmas.

Winner of the Westgate Shopping Centre Prize was Sandra Graham of Woodlawn, accepting the prize from Dave Pennett our Ottawa West Sales Rep Sandra was very excited to win this beautiful Mixer. Said it will come in handy with her baking.

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Minoo Taherzadh lights 14 candles in memory of the women killed in 1989 by a gunman at École Polytechnique and all the unnamed women who have suffered violence at the hands of others.

Vigil honours victims of violence Blair Edwards blair.edwards@metroland.com

EMC news - The president of the Kappa Sigma fraternity stood silently and watched as the candles were lit during a ceremony at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre on Dec. 6. Fourteen flames lit in memory of each of the women killed by a gunman at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. A 15th candle lit for all the women who have suffered violence at the hands of others. Karim Khamisa, president of Kappa Sigma, a fraternity at Carleton University, came to the vigil with more than 20 of his fraternity brothers, a ceremony the group has attended annually for five years. “A men’s fraternity being present at a ceremony or vigil that raises awareness and remembrance on the issue of violence against women itself sends a message,” said Khami-

sa. “It sends a message when a group of men, especially youth make their way over to an event like this and show the community and the society that this is not an issue that women should be fighting alone.” More than 80 people attended the vigil, including Mayor Jim Watson, Coun. Marianne Wilkinson and Coun. Allan Hubley. Every year the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre holds a vigil in honour of the women killed in the Montreal Massacre. On Dec. 6, 1989, a 25year-old man walked into École Polytechnique in Montreal with a rifle and a hunting knife. He entered a classroom, separated the men from the women and then shot the females, claiming he was “fighting feminism.” He gunned down 28 people, killing 14, before turning the rifle on himself. In 1991, Parliament rec-

ognized the tragic event by declaring Dec. 6 the National Day of Mourning and a National Day to End Violence Against Women. The vigil started nearly 20 years ago, said Cathy Jordan, executive director of the resource centre. “It’s about taking time to remember that was a tragic moment in our history when those women were killed because they were women,” she said. “But it’s also a time to remember the number of women who have been killed since then and the need to stay vigilant to work together to end violence against women.” MORE EDUCATION NEEDED

A recent study by the Canadian Women’s Foundation shows that 67 per cent of Canadians have known a woman who has experienced physical or sexual abuse. The survey, released on Dec. 10, also shows that Canadian women are more likely to have known another woman who has experienced physical or sexual abuse. There needs to be more

public education about the issue, said Jordan, adding that the resource centre runs a program in Ottawa public schools that educates students about healthy dating relationships and how to treat one another. The resource centre is also advocating for improved access to affordable housing and raising the minimum wage to provide more high-income jobs for women who are living in abusive relationships. Jordan said the resource centre has seen an increase in the number of reported incidents of abuse over the past few years. “I believe it’s increasing because I think there’s more awareness about the issue,” she said. “Whereas 20 years ago this was something that was behind closed doors and nobody talked about it.” The Chrysalis House, a women’s shelter in the city’s west end run by the resource centre, is always full. “Regularly we’re turning away seven clients, seven calls a day that we can’t meet the needs for,” said Jordan.

EMC news - The city has received a demolition control proposal to permit a sales centre in advance of construction of two proposed residential buildings near the southwest corner of Bronson Avenue and Cambridge Street South. The properties in question are 774 Bronson, which contains a walk-up apartment and

ground-level businesses, and 551 Cambridge Street, which contains a two-storey office and residential building. The proposed buildings require amendments to the zoning bylaw and are currently awaiting planning committee consideration. Current zoning allows for one or more nine-storey buildings. Both submissions for the proposal are in the comment

period, with the application for the demolition control proposal scheduled to be considered by planning committee on Feb. 28. The landowner, S.E.C. Samcon Cambridge, is seeking approval for a 180 unit, mixeduse development consisting of one six and one 12-storey building, the shorter of the two fronting onto Cambridge and the taller fronting onto

In 2013 we will introduce permits and licensing - no more postage stamps required to get Fido’s pet license renewed. I have also referenced the reminders available for garbage and recycling. If, like me, you typically look to your neighbour’s house to see what they have put out, these may be helpful.

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Bronson. The Bronson tower would rise from a four-storey podium with ground-floor retail. The top two floors of the Cambridge building would be set back to reduce its impact to neighbouring properties. Underground parking for 158 vehicles (36 of them for visitors) would be accessed through a central driveway, itself accessed from Cambridge.

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Jury recommends banning pools from home daycares Inquest into Orléans toddler’s death leads to 16 recommendations Brier Dodge brier.dodge@metroland.com

EMC news - Jérémie Audette’s death could have been prevented. Following a coroner’s inquest, a five-person jury made 16 recommendations to prevent future accidents. Jérémie drowned in 2010 in a pool at an unlicensed daycare facility in Orléans. On Dec. 4, Vivian Lee Stewart, Crown counsel, gave the jury a long list of recommendations to consider, put together with input from the Audette family. The Crown suggested a review of the Day Nurseries Act, which governs many aspects of daycares and homebased childcare to include rules surrounding registration and water play. It also gave suggestions for municipalities regarding pool enclosures, and for realtors to provide information on pool safety. The jury was then given time to deliberate, after hearing from a number of witnesses from the day of Jérémie’s death and experts from a variety of fields. “It wasn’t easy to relive

Jérémie’s tragedy,” said his father, Alain Audette, in a Dec. 4 address to the jury. “Jérémie’s life was taken too soon, which is why the Audette family will stay involved (in promoting safety). We hope that Jérémie’s inquest will serve as a valuable life lesson to the public on daycare and water safety.” He said the family hoped “achievable and realistic recommendations would be implemented.” Following the address to the jury, Audette said he felt satisfied that he and wife Melanie had been given ample input into the proposed recommendations. He said there should be an emphasis on non-pool water play for children in daycares, such as sprinklers and splash pads. At the end of the day, the reason for Jérémie’s death fell to supervisory ratios, Audette said. The recommendations officially made by the jury included banning swimming pools, including wading pools, at any private home daycare, matching the ratio of adults to children at both licensed and unlicensed day-

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Photos of Jérémie Audette are displayed at a July 13, 2012 renaming of a splash pad in his memory. cares, and requiring all unlicensed daycares to register with the provincial Ministry of Education. Currently, licensed daycare providers must include their own children in total children being cared for, with a cap of five. In unlicensed daycares, the provider’s own children aren’t counted in the five allowed.

Jérémie was in the care of an unlicensed daycare provider who was visiting the home of another unlicensed provider when the accident happened. Audette said that daycares should all need to register and be regulated businesses. The jury also recommended that all pools in the province be completely enclosed, with walls with windows and en-

trances excluded from counting as enclosed. Jurors heard from the city’s lawyer that city council paused discussions on proposed amendments to pool enclosure bylaws until the jury issued their recommendations on the topic. In an inquest, the jury is not asked to find fault or hint at any criminal charges, but

to make recommendations to prevent similar deaths from happening. “We speak for the dead to protect the living,” coroner Dr. Louise McNaughton-Filion said to the jury. “We ask you now to speak for Jérémie Audette.” With files from Alex Boutilier, Metro Ottawa

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EMC news - The city’s second Sensplex arena is officially coming to Beacon Hill. On Dec. 4, the city’s finance committee endorsed a deal with Ottawa Community Ice Partners to replace the aging Potvin Arena in Shefford Park with a new Sensplex, similar to the one the company operates in Kanata. Coun. Tim Tierney, who expressed his desire for a Senplex-like facility when the city issued its request in April, said he couldn’t be happier. “I’m very happy it’s the Sens organization. It’s great news,” Tierney said. “Obviously they have a great track record in the west end of the city.” “Obviously they have name recognition and they have done this before. They know how to operate a facility,” Tierney said. The existing Potvin Arena is a single-pad facility that was built in 1975 and renovated in 1995 and 2007. The

arena is situated in the 11hectare Shefford Park, which includes four soccer fields, three mini fields, three football fields, a beach volleyball area and parking lots. Tierney is a hockey dad, so he knows the east-end arena challenges well. “If you want to hold a tournament in the east end of the city (and) there is no administrative function that can take care of it,” Tierney said. “In the west end, they do it all.” If the new facility is approved, it would likely create some jobs in the east end – a nice bonus, Tierney said. Ottawa Community Ice Partners will subcontract the day-today operations of the arena to a company called Capital Sports Management, Inc. The details aren’t finalized, but the city and Ottawa Community Ice Partners would be looking to have the new arena open by the first half of 2014, Tierney said. City council still needs to give the final approval for the deal on Dec. 19. Construction of the new facility is expected to cost $26

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The city’s financial contribution to the partnership includes use of the land and a loan guarantee of $26 million plus interest over 30 years for the construction and permanent financing of the facility. The city had originally set

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Abdoulaye Samaké, left, and Yann-Alexandre Fillion kick around the ball at the dome at Louis Riel on Dec. 3. The pair have both made the Montreal Impact’s professional soccer academy and will start training with the club next year. vent Glen, is a Grade 10 student at the school and plays with Ottawa South United, coached by Russell Shaw and Jim Lalianos. He came to Canada at age seven from Mali in northeast Africa, and got an early start playing for the Gloucester Hornets. The high school teammates will have to miss playing in the spring provincial championship with the Louis Riel Rebelles.

In January, both will leave their families in Orléans to move into residence at MarieVictorin college, where the Montreal Impact train. They’re going to be roommates, responsible for getting themselves to training, cooking, and completing schoolwork. They’ll start by playing with the under-16 team for six months before moving up to the under-18 group. The Montreal Impact plays in the U.S. R0011802921/1213

EMC sports - In one heartbeat, Orléans teenagers Abdoulaye Samaké and Yann-Alexandre Fillion realized their lives were about to change. They both received the news they’d been waiting for: they made the Montreal Impact’s professional soccer academy and would be moving across the provincial border in the new year. “Every day I would go, wait, nothing would come,” said Samaké of the call from the team. When the deadline came, he thought he didn’t make it – until his parents took him out for dinner and told him the news. “I had to go to the washroom, splash water on my face to make sure it wasn’t a dream,” he said. Fillion’s father, who received the letter of acceptance by email from the soccer club, was planning on presenting a Montreal Impact scarf to Fillion when he gave him the news. But Fillion had already checked his dad’s email and found the letter. “I called Abdou and we were insanely happy,” he said. Fillion, a Grade 11 student in Louis Riel high school’s sport study program grew up in Chapel Hill and played with the Hull Soccer Association, coached by Sylver Castagnet and Antony Ramel. Samaké, who lives in Con-

Soccer Development Academy league, made up of 80 teams from various North American academies. Only two of the 80 are from Canada: the Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps. It’s going to be quite the step up from their Ottawa teams, where both are used to seeing lots of playing time on the field. In Montreal, there are 25

players on the squad – but only 18 will travel and compete in each match. “Here, when we’re good, we know we’ll play every game,” Samaké said. “The first few months, it’ll be hard to get matches. There will be constant pressure.” Fillion said the training schedule will change too, com-

pressed into fewer hours, but more intense. University soccer could happen for either player in the future, but right now it’s just plan B. Both players see training with the Impact as the first step towards playing soccer professionally. “It’s the beginning of a dream,” Samaké said.

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Kids, cops go on Christmas shopping spree Eddie Rwema eddie.rwema@metroland.com

EMC news - While Christmas shopping is a big part of the holiday season for many, some children in the south Ottawa area might not have had the opportunity were it not for the Cop Shop event. Christmas wishes came true for a group of 25 kids, who were paired with a police ofďŹ cer for an afternoon of shopping armed with a $200 gift card at the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre on Dec. 12.

The experience allows ofďŹ cers to help some very deserving young children buy some holiday treats for themselves and their families. The event, which is now in its ďŹ fth year, enables kids who might not otherwise experience holiday presents a chance to have some gifts at Christmas. “It is a great opportunity to come out and hang out with kids and hold the bags for them while they shop around,â€? said Const. Caroline Gallant. “This helps them get the re-

ally meaning of Christmas.â€? The children chosen for Cop Shop are recommended by a variety of sources and are selected based on need, recognition of speciďŹ c academic or sports achievement, or because of volunteer efforts. Const. Nicole Gorham, the community police ofďŹ cer for the south Ottawa area, hailed the program saying it helps create a connection between police ofďŹ cers and kids. “It is a great time to come and connect with the kids. Often they haven’t met police

or they might have met police in a crisis situation, so this is more of a fun and relaxed atmosphere and equally rewarding.â€? Gorham was paired with Victoria Duplantis from Greely. “We are trying to get her some items that they wouldn’t necessarily get this year at Christmas due to whatever reasons,â€? Gorham said. For Victoria, it was fun shopping with an ofďŹ cer. “It is good. I am so happy. I liked buying stuff and meeting Santa,â€? she said.

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EMC news - For most Canadians, accessing clean water is as easy as turning on the tap. But in many areas of the world, communities continue to live without clean water or proper sanitation facilities. This holiday, WaterCan is hoping to change that.

For the fourth year, the Ottawa-based charity is asking shoppers to buy fewer toys and give the gift of water instead. This year’s campaign is hoping to raise $60,000 for two community hospitals in Uganda, which together serve about 48,000 people. The money will build rainwater collection tanks, ventilated

latrines, hand-washing and laundry facilities, as well as medical waste incinerators for both hospitals. Campaign co-ordinator Graham Milner said the hospitals currently have to purchase clean water or ask patients to bring their own. The current sanitation facilities are basic and untreated, and do little to shield pa-

tients from potential diseases and viruses. They also have the potential to contaminate drinking water at the hospital. The lack of clean water also means hospital linens can’t be adequately washed to prevent diseases from spreading between patients, Milner said. Ottawa physician Bob Birnbaum has worked in medical clinics in Ethiopia and Leso-

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St. Clement Church/Paroisse St. ClÊment at l’Êglise Ste-Anne Welcomes you to the traditional Latin Mass Sunday Masses: 8:30 a.m. Low Mass 10:30 a.m. High Mass (with Gregorian chant) 6:30 p.m. Low Mass For the Mass times please see www.st.-clementottawa.ca 528 Old St. Patrick St. Ottawa ON K1N 5L5 (613) 565.9656

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Drafting delays persist for new kennel rules Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - The city’s rural councillors are telling staff to go back to the drawing board again because a proposed kennel bylaw still isn’t up to snuff. West Carleton-March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry called for the delay on Dec. 6, when the city’s agriculture and rural affairs committee was set to receive a revised version of the policy, which is intended to harmonize the amalgamated city’s rules regulating the boarding and breeding of dogs and cats. El-Chantiry still wasn’t happy with the amount of consultation with people who would be affected by the rules. “It seems more and more we’re learning different things from different stakeholders, so I want to make sure we have time to catch up with most of the folks we need to discuss (it) with,� El-Chantiry said. “(The delay is) to give them a little bit more time and do it right.� Staff already had two additional months to work on the policy. El-Chantiry asked for it to be delayed in October, when almost 200 people packed the Greely Community Centre and more than 20 people spoke to tell council-

lors about all the problems with the policy as it was proposed. For one thing, the city would be asking many rural dog owners to fly under the radar if it passes new kennel and breeding rules, Kinburn resident Tim Pychyl told councillors on Oct. 4. Pychyl, who owns eight sled dogs, pleaded with the committee to include people like him – recreational pet owners who have more than three dogs. Under the rules staff drafted on Oct. 4, people who have more than three dogs or five cats for breeding or showing must apply for a new permit: an in-home breeding licence. There is a separate licence proposed for commercial kennels or boarding operations. On Oct. 4, a last-minute change was proposed to address Pychyl’s concern and allow people who own a larger number of pets for recreational reasons – including sledding or agility – to apply for an in-home breeding licence, but Pychyl said that’s not good enough. “It’s a principle thing,� he said. “It’s about being part of a city that understands what we’re doing.� “I can assure you one size does not fit all,� El-Chantiry said. “If you live in an apart-

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City staff came under fire from the audience on Oct. 4

for exempting veterinarians from the kennel rules. Patrick Hunt, who breeds Irish setters in North Gower, received applause at that meeting when he said the vet exemption needs to be changed. Many veterinary clinics operate a boarding kennel as a side business, but they are not re-

quired to get a licence or pay a fee for that kennel and the new rules would continue that exemption. “They shouldn’t be exempt because they’re professionals,� Hunt said. City bylaw chief Linda Anderson said boarding operations at vet clinics are

“traditionally� used to house animals after operations, or for temporary care of animal patients. That declaration elicited a loud boo from the crowd and with direction from the committee, Anderson said she would take another look at that aspect of the rules.

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PHOTOS BY BRIER DODGE/METROLAND

Robo-block battle Jeremy Boyd, from Manor Park, above, gives a thumbs up as his partner, Thushar Ishwanthlal, watches over his shoulder. The two were competing with their team’s Lego robot at the head-to-head portion of the Lego League Competition at All Saints High School on Dec. 8. The First Robotics Canada competition is for nine- to 14-year-olds. Right, At right, John Greenough, left, and Alyssa Chow, Ashbury College students from the Parkdale area, watch as their team’s robot competes in the head-to-head portion of the Lego robot competition.

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Comet is a black and tan, neutered male, Rottweiler and Retriever ,ABRADOR (E WAS BROUGHT TO THE SHELTER AS A STRAY ON .OVEMBER THE SHELTER STAFF THINK #OMET IS ABOUT YEARS OLD Comet would be very pleased if you asked him to play fetch with you and his tennis ball. He’s lots of fun to play with because he follow the rules, and always bring the ball back to you. Comet is a very social dog, and wouldn’t want to miss out on opportunities to play with other canine friends. He loves other dogs, especially ones that can keep up with him! Comet would be better suited to a home with large dog breed experience, he has lots of potential to be a great companion, but does still need a bit of guidance from his master.

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it’s probably best to introduce them separately. Once all dogs have been introduced and seem to tolerate each other without signs of aggression or fear for an hour, take them home. Let the dogs drag their leashes in the house for the ďŹ rst few days, so you can safely intervene in case they ďŹ ght. Extra supervision is required when you take two or more dogs out together, since two or more dogs are a pack and may bully other dogs at the park. The time required for pets to get along will vary, depending on the number and nature of your animals. The important thing is to take things slowly. If, however, the introductions result in aggressive behaviour, or aggressive behaviour doesn’t stop, consult your veterinarian or an animal behaviour specialist. Tips: s -AKE SURE ALL OF YOUR PETS ARE NEUTERED OR SPAYED .EUTERING OR SPAYING greatly reduces territorial behaviour and many types of aggression. s 4AKE YOUR NEW PET TO THE VETERINARIAN FOR A THOROUGH CHECK UP TO AVOID exposing your current pets to disease. s -AKE SURE EACH PET HAS HIS OWN FOOD AND WATER DISH ! SEPARATE LITTER box for each cat is also a good idea. s )F YOUR MULTIPLE PET HOUSEHOLD WILL INCLUDE CATS AND DOGS MAKE SURE THE cat’s food and litter box are inaccessible to the dog. s .EVER LEAVE A PUPPY ALONE WITH AN ADULT DOG UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THE puppy isn’t at risk of being injured (accidentally or intentionally) by the adult dog. Most dogs set limits with a growl or snarl, but some will respond with more aggressive behaviour. Be sure your older dog gets plenty of attention and some quiet time away from the puppy.

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Multiple pets can mean multiple rewards, but not without the resources to make it work. Just like people, pets need a proper introduction to feel comfortable. First impressions really do count when it comes to animals, and pets that have not met should not be introduced to one another in the same room until both have had a chance to warm up to the idea. Keep the pets conďŹ ned to separate areas, where they can smell each others’ presence but not see one another. Accustom the cats to each other’s scents by switching sleeping blankets, or rubbing the cats with the same towel. Once the new cat seems at home, switch the cats, conďŹ ning the resident cats and allowing the new cat to explore the house. Return the cats to their original parts of the house, propping open the door just enough for the cats to see each other. Once the cats seem to tolerate each other, open the door. Mild protests (hissing, growling) from either cat are to be expected, but if behaviour starts to intensify (ďŹ ghting), separate the cats and start over again. You may have to repeat this behaviour daily for a week or more. Use the same procedure to introduce a cat and dog, ensuring that the ďŹ rst meetings are closely supervised. With your dog on a leash, allow the cat to explore your home. Reward your dog’s positive behaviour with rewards and treats. Until you’re sure your cat is safe, keep the cat and dog separated when you aren’t at home. Introduce dogs to each other in neutral territory like a park, using praise and treats to let the dogs experience good things in each other’s presence. Let them investigate each other, but stay alert for signs of aggression. If you already have two or more dogs at home,

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: ottawaeast@metroland.com

Through Dec. 24 The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre’s 26th annual Christmas tree sale begins Saturday, Dec. 1 and runs through to Dec. 24 or until the trees are all sold. The trees are Nova Scotia balsam firs, cut just before being shipped to Ottawa. All profits are used to provide activities and experiences for clients and families at the Royal. The lot is located on the grounds of the Royal, 1145 Carling Ave., and will be open from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dec. 20 IODE Walter Baker Chapter will meet Dec. 20 at 1 p.m at the Ottawa Guide House located at 453 Parkdale Ave. (between Foster Street and Gladstone Avenue). Women of all ages are invited to attend and learn about volunteer work. For information, visit iodewbc@ gmail.com or call Alia at 613-864-6779.

Dec. 22 St. Columba Church, located at at 24 Sandridge Rd. in Manor Park, will host its annual sale of fresh holly, jams, jellies and baked goods on Dec. 22 starting at 10 a.m. For more information please call 613-749-5103.

Dec. 25 Christmas Day Meal at the Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong St. at Parkdale. Dec. 25. The Community of Hintonburg invites you to join them for a free Christmas meal at the Carleton Tavern near the intersection of Armstrong St and Parkdale Ave. Sorry, not handicapped accessible. The meal is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A vegetarian meal provided by Indian Express Food & Sweets will also be available at the dinner. Don’t be alone at Christmas, come and spend it with your neighbours and friends. Experience the warmth of the Hintonburg Community Family. Listen to great music from musicians in the community organized by Midnight Mike and the Open Stage Revue. Rides are available. Phone number on Christmas Day is: 613-7284424. The Hintonburg Economic Development Committee (HEDC) is seeking donations of turkeys, hams and baked goods, as well as new gifts for adults, especially for men (warm scarves, socks, mitts, gloves, hats, gift certificates, bus tickets, telephone cards).

Gifts for women, teens and children also accepted, as well as pet food. Please leave gifts unwrapped, but gifts bags are appreciated. Gifts can be dropped off at the Carleton Tavern the week before Christmas. Frozen turkeys should be dropped at the Carleton Tavern one week before Christmas. Information about the event is available by calling Cheryl at 613728-7582 , or emailing carletonxmasdinner@ hotmail.ca

Dec. 27-30 Kanata Theatre’s Willy Wonka is a holiday production for the whole family. Showings will be held on Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Dec. 28 at 7 p.m., Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; and Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. All tickets are $10. For tickets call the box office at 613-831-4435 or email BoxOffice@Kanatatheatre. com. For details, visit KanataTheatre.com.

Dec. 31 The Rideau and District Old Tyme Fiddlers Association is inviting you and your friends to our traditional New Year’s Eve dinner dance, Monday, Dec. 31 at the Alfred Taylor Community Centre in North Gower. Happy hour from 6 to 7 p.m., catered beef and turkey buffet and dessert. Bar service and party favours at 7 p.m., music from 9 to 1 a.m. by the renowned Dennis Harrington and Heritage Country Band. Reserved tickets only. For additional information please call Mary 613 489-2697, Irwin 613 258-2258 or Gerry 613 6924122. New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance at the Greely Legion, Dec. 31. Cocktails start at 6 p.m. Roast beef dinner starts at 7 p.m. Featuring the W.R.D. band. Tickets are $40 before Dec. 21st and $50 between Dec. 21 and Dec. 31. For tickets call Linda Wyman at 613-8220233, Arlene Preston at 613822-1709, Doug Sinclair at 613-744-3260 or the Greely Legion Office at 613-8221451. For more information visit our website, www. greelylegion.ca. The Kanata Legion, 70 Hines Rd., hosts its New Year’s Eve Party. Reception starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Catered by Leatherworks, the dinner includes a roast beef buffet, southern fried chicken and much more. Music will be provided by DJ Bytown Boogie. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the branch. For

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details, call 613-591-5570.

Jan. 1 The Crichton Community Council will host its annual Winter Carnival at Stanley Park at the Stanley Park Fieldhouse on Jan. 1 from 10 to 2 p.m. A New Year’s Day brunch, sleigh rides, skating games and more will be part of the days activities. Brunch is $2 per person.

Jan. 5 - Feb. 9 The field house CAG Café at Brantwood Park field house, 39 Onslow Cres. will be open Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. for refreshments if the rink is open and the temp is warmer than -20 C with wind chill. What’s for sale each week will vary but anticipate a selection that includes, soups/chili and hot dogs as well as hot chocolate and cold drinks.

Jan. 9 Christian Women’s Central Club invites you and your friends to a “New Year’s Silver Dessert Buffet”. Feature: SILPADA Sterling Silver Jewelry, special music and speaker: Talented vocalist Daphne Dykhuizen will sing and tell about “A Life Wrapped Up.” $6 and first timers $, 1:00 p.m., St. Jan. 15 Vanier Beautification invites you to join its efforts to beautify our community for its monthly meeting on Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Centre Francophone, 270 Marier Ave.

Jan. 16 A free public meeting on Wednesday Jan. 16 at Memorial Hall of McKay United Church on the topic of Minto’s development plans for the MacKayBeechwood fire site will begin at 7 p.m. The event is hosted by the New Edinburgh Community Alliance (NECA). This will not be the official public consultation on the project as hosted by the city, but rather an information session hosted by NECA, where Minto representatives will be invited to give an overview of the plans in their current state, and members of the public will have the opportunity to discuss aspects of the project and to offer comments. Heritage Ottawa Free Public Lecture: Adding Contemporary Layers to Historic Districts. To be held Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library Auditorium, 120

Metcalfe St., corner of Laurier Ave. W. After years of discussions, the French proposed a means to regroup contemporary interventions in historic districts using seven categories. The categories are: 1) Degree “0” of insertion, 2) integration, 3) contrast, 4) from the laughable to the precarious (temporary), 5) invisibility, 6) analogy, and 7) complex examples. Drawing on national and international experience and expertise in the heritage field, François LeBlanc will present and discuss examples from each category. This lecture will be in English. More information is available by email at info@heritageottawa.org,, calling 613-230-8841 or by going online at www. heritageottawa.org

Jan. 20 The Community Activities Group in Old Ottawa East will hold its Winter Party in the Park at Brantwood Park on39 Onslow Cres. on Jan. 20 from 1 - 4 p.m. There will be a sleigh ride, skating, hockey, snowshoeing, food, and fun. The event is free.

Feb. 6 Heritage Ottawa Free Public Lecture - Heritage Ottawa’s Eighth Annual Bob and Mary Anne Phillips Memorial Lecture. Guest speaker is Charlotte Gray (“Does Heritage Pull History Out Of Shape?”) Date: Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe St., corner of Laurier Ave. W. How can creative non-fiction writers bring new readers to history while staying within the bounds of creative non-fiction? Charlotte Gray will discuss the different demands made on the past by historians and heritage activists. An author of eight best sellers, the Ottawabased writer will explore the challenges she faces as she brings history to life in her work, including Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike, and her forthcoming true crime book, Carrie’s Case, which will be published in Fall, 2013. Lecture will be in English. Info – info@heritageottawa. org or 613-230-8841. www.heritageottawa.org

Mar. 20 Heritage Ottawa Free Public Lecture - Rediscovering Lowertown. Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library Auditorium 120 Metcalfe St., corner of Laurier Ave. W. Built on a swamp between the Rideau River

and the Rideau Canal and north of the “Sandy Hill,” Lowertown and the Byward Market became a workers’ paradise as it matured in the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s. It was almost obliterated by ill-conceived urban renewal and transportation schemes in the 60’s and early 70’s, and continues to struggle to this day to survive despite being previously saved and designated as an important heritage area. Marc Aubin, a sixth generation resident of Lowertown and president of the Lowertown Community Association, along with fellow members, will share perspectives on the community’s successes and challenges in protecting and restoring the area’s heritage. Lecture will be in English. Questions are welcome in either official language. Info: info@heritageottawa.org or 613-230-8841 www.heritageottawa.org

Mondays The Ottawa Pub Dart League plays from October to April at various venues in the city. If you are interested in joining or venue sponsorship, please visit www.theopdl.ca. Discover the unique thrill of singing four-part harmony with a group of fun-loving women who enjoy making music together. Regular rehearsals on Monday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Orléans United Church, 1111 Orléans Blvd. For information call Muriel Gidley at 613-590-0260 or visit www.bytownbeat.com.

Tuesdays & Fridays Tai Chi at Roy Hobbs Community Centre, 109 Larch Cres. on Tuesdays, except first Tuesday of each month, for beginner/ intermediate levels 10:45 a.m. to noon. Fridays for intermediate/advanced levels 10:45 a.m. to noon. Contact Lorne at 613-824-6864 for details.

Wednesdays 632 Phoenix Royal Air Cadet Squadron meets every Wednesday evening 6:15 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph school, 6664 Carriere St. Open to youth age 12 to 18. No registration fee to join, however fundraising is required. Visit www.632aircadets.com for more information.

Fridays Five-pin bowling league encourages senior citizens over the age of 50 to participate in an activity that

provides regular moderate exercise. There is no registration fee. The league is a fun, non-competitive league; experience is not required. Bowling takes place between 1 and 3 p.m. at Walkley Bowling Centre, 2092 Walkley Rd. Participants are placed on mixed four-person teams. To register, please call Roy or Jean Hoban at 613-7316526.

Ongoing The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club meets at 4550 Bank St. every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Immediate openings available. Please contact Robert MacDougal at 613-821-1930 for more information. Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. Old Time Fiddle and Country Dance. First Friday of every month. 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. $5/person at the door or yearly memberships available. No charge for participating musicians and singers. Join us for a good time. In Harmony, a woman’s chorus, is welcoming new members. Practices are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Call 613-722-0066. Want to meet new friends? Have a great workout? Come to The MET (Metropolitan Bible Church) every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a free women’s fitness class with a certified fitness instructor. Includes a five-minute inspirational fit tip. Any questions? Contact the church office at 613-2388182. Every Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. enjoy bingo at the Osgoode Legion, 3284 Sunstrum St. in Osgoode. All money raised at these weekly events goes back to the community. Bring your ‘dabbers’ and come out to support your local legion bingo. Gloucester Synchro Swim Club is hosting a Holiday Watershow at Bob MacQuarrie Recreational Complex showcasing recreational and competitive routines. Admission will be given to a local area community group to support their needs over the holiday season. The event will also include attendance of Canadian national team member Camille Bowness, who will have just returned from the FINA World Championships.service and party favours at 7 p.m., music from 9 to 1 p.m.

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