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River Ward City Councillor @CouncillorMcRae Conseillère, quartier Rivière
Happy Valentine’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your family. I am celebrating with my university sweetheart, Paul McRae, and wish you and yours a wonderful day.
City Service Changes for Family Day As we prepare to join our families for a day of fun, I would like to remind you that there are a few schedule changes on Family Day, Monday, February 18, 2013: •
There is no collection of green bin, recycling and garbage. Family Day’s pick-up will take place on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. In addition, the collection of green bin, garbage and recycling materials is delayed by one day for the week of February 18, 2013.
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Ottawa City Hall and all Client Service Centres are closed. The City’s 3-11 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters requiring the City’s immediate attention.
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OC Transpo will operate a revised weekday schedule with minor reductions. Special school trips and school routes numbered in the 600s will not operate. The $7.75 DayPass will be valid as a Family DayPass. Please call 613-560-1000 or text 560560 plus your four-digit bus stop number for automated schedule information. For more information, holiday schedules and travel planning, please call 613741-4390 or visit octranspo.com.
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Ashbury and Orléans cadets will work with Jeff Fotti, a personal trainer at Snap Fitness, along with several other trainers during a Feb. 23 training day.
Area cadets push fitness limits Brier Dodge
the cadets during an Orléans Chamber of Commerce meeting, he thought it was a per• Recreation facilities are operating on modified schedules. There may fect fit. EMC sports - Orléans and be changes to schedules and program cancellations in order to provide special programming for the Family Day holiday. Additional swimming The fitness day will be held Ashbury cadets are going to and skating sessions will be offered at many sites. Please check at the Major EJG Holland VC be in for a shock when Allisschedules at ottawa.ca or with the facility of your choice. Armoury at 2100 Walkley Rd. ter Beauchamp and the Snap • All branches, departments and services of the Ottawa Public Library and the games hopefully at an Fitness team take over during are closed. outdoor field or school yard in their Feb. 23 fitness day. • Billings Estate National Historic Site and Shenkman’s Arts Centre are Orléans. Beauchamp, along with open for Family Day events. “They’ll have to get ready trainers Jeff Fotti, Cierra Manbecause this summer’s going sergh and Dale Boyer, will run to be brutal,” he said, with a March Break Camps smile. School will be out for a week of fun during March Break and the City of “We’re going to bring tires, Ottawa is offering over 100 action-packed camps in sports, arts, water fun sledgehammers, for the day. and more for children ages 3-12. Leadership and specialty camps are also available for youth 12 years of age and older. The fitness day will be a teaser for this summer.” Cadets will all be doing March Break is taking place March 11 to 15, 2013. the same challenges, but there Find your neighbourhood adventure and register online at ottawa.ca/ will likely be a younger and recreation: older group for the challenge • Take to the ice with hockey, skating and curling camps. for the 14 to 18 year olds. Beauchamp got into fitness • Try aqua camps, indoor soccer or rock climbing. later in life himself, after his • Wow family and friends with talents developed in computer, magic or doctor recommended he lose movie camps. weight to help with back is• Star on stage in acting, singing and dance camps. sues. • Get messy with clay, paints and glue. “When I got to my goal, I was like, ‘If I can do this, • Work on your leadership skills and make new friends. Mom, what else can I do?’ I’d like to Ottawa’s largest selection of camps comes with enthusiastic and trained 1 1 give this to someone else.” can we O Canada! leaders. Our programs offer top value and quality you can trust. For more To make sure that all cainformation, please visit ottawa.ca/recreation. go to dets have the opportunity to O Canada! Our home and native land train for the games and make another 55+ Short Story Contest True patriot love in all thy sons command. fitness a part of their routine, one? If you are 55 years age or older and love to write, I invite you to entercountry the Please join me in ofcelebrating our magnificent by Beauchamp has offered oneWith glowing hearts we see thee rise 16th annual 55+ Short Story Contest. The contest welcomes submission of year memberships to up to original, unpublished short stories or memoirs from Ottawa residents 55 The true north, strong and free five cadets and their families years ofproudly age or older. displaying our flag in your 3JWFS 8BSE $JUZ $PVODJMMPS t $POTFJMMère, quartier Rivière who have financial need. From far and wide, O Canada Submissions must be 2000 words or less and can be submitted in English or home or business. The cadets will have to French. Contestants may submit multiple entries, but will only be eligible to We stand on guard for thee. make sure to clock their gym win one prize. time – they will be required to God keep our land glorious and free Eight entrants will be chosen to be part of the 2013 Winners Circle, F sharing A L L 2 0 1 1 O Canada! work out three times a week recognition at An Afternoon of Readings on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the t Canada derives its name from the Iroquois word kanata, O Canada! We stand on guard for thee to keep Heron Seniors’ Centre, 1480 Heron“village” Road. Aor $400 prize will.be shared among O Canada! Our home and native land their membership and meaning “settlement” the winners. members may be asked O Canada! We stand on guard for thee. True patriot love in all thy sonsfamily command. t James Naismith invented basketball in 1891. @CouncillorMcRae Please join me in celebrating our magnificent country by dorise odd jobs at the gym. For full contest details,t Canada’s you can pick upcolours a brochure any City –ofwere Ottawa With glowing hearts we seeto thee official – redat and white Library or Client Service proclaimed Centre. For by details English, you can also call the “What if one of these kids King in George V in 1921. proudly our flagbyinvisiting your our 10 community museums. The true north, strong and free Get the displaying whole Ottawa story Heron Seniors’ Centre at 613-247-4808, ext. 2. For details in French, you can takes a liking to moving From far and wide, O Canada t Canada’s “Maple Leaf” flag was first flown on They’re affordable, easyor to business. find, fun to visit and offer hands-on activities that kids love. home call the Carleton HeightsFebruary Community Centre at 613-226-2208, ext. 225. around?” he said. “If even 15, 1965. We stand on guard for thee. Joignez-vous à moi pour célébrer notre merveilleux pays en The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 15, 2013 and thereduring is an entry takes to it, I would be t Terry Fox inspired millions of Canadians his 1980 God keep our land gloriousone and free Start your trip at ottawamuseumnetwork.ca O Canada! fee of $6.25 per story. cross-country run to raise money and awareness for thrilled.” O Canada! We stand on guard for thee affichant avec fierté cancer notre drapeau dans votre résidence research. Cadets O Canada! We stand on guard for thee. is a free program O Canada! Terre de nos aieux Your Strong Voice at City Hall offered in the community, with Check out what’s happening March break: glorieux! Ton front estthis ceint de fleurons ou votre entreprise. a large group meeting at the As always, I appreciate hearing from you and encourage you to keep in touch Billings Estate National Historic Site Nepean Museum Orléans Legion on Wednesday with me as it allows me to serve you better. It is an honour and a privilege Car ton saitKidsporter Joignez-vous à moi célébrer notrebras merveilleux paysl’épée enus for a week of fabulous fun, friends and Crossing: join Check us out on Facebook forpour fun Spring activities family programming at Nepean Museum and Fairfields O Heritage Canada! nights, and a smaller group at t Canada est un terme dérivé du mot iroquois kanata, qui being your strong voice at City Hall. Property. March 11-15. 9:30-11:30 & 1:00-3:00. $7.50/per person Bytown Museum Il sait la croix! affichant avec fierté notre drapeau dansporter votre résidence signifie « village » ou « colonie ». College on Monday O Canada! Terre de nos Ashbury aieux Bicorn hat making, Victorian games and scavenger hunts. Family t James Naismith a inventé le basketball en 1891. Osgoode Township Historical Society andceint de fleurons tours 12:00 in English and 2:30ou in French. Activities with the est une épopée Tonincluded histoire evenings. Ton front est glorieux! votre entreprise. Museum price of admission t Les couleurs officielles du Canada – le rouge et le Cadets will have to write an Car ton bras sait porter l’épée Join us for Big Rock Candy Mountain Day, Junior Pioneer Day Des plus brilliants exploix. blanc – ont été proclamées par le roi George V en 1921. Cumberland Heritage Village Museum essay to be considered for the and for old-fashioned toys and games day! MarchIl13-15, from la croix! sait porter t Le drapeau arborant la feuille d’érable a été hissé pour la $5/child Build a pinhole camera, a model airplane, a miniature Et tagreenhouse valeur, de1:00-4:00p.m., foi trempée free family membership, and Ton histoire est une épopée première fois le 15 février 1965. and more! March 11-15. $35/per person. For families and kids 6-14. Vanier Museopark the cadets will recommend Des plus brilliants exploix. Maria McRae Protégera nos foyers et nos droits t Terry Fox a inspiré des millions de Canadiens et de Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum Sweet activities happening at the Sugar Shack: bird-feeder, taffy and families to Beauchamp. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée River Ward City Councillor Spy Camp: Learn the basics of codes as you sneak around the Canadiennes lors de son marathon transcanadien en butter making workshops. March 11, 13 & 15. 10:00 a.m., $2/activity nos foyers et nos droits. Maria He said the challenge will museum and uncover the mystery of Protégera AgentMcRae X. March 11-15. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits Conseillère, quartier 1980 en vue de collecterRivière des fonds pour la recherche Daily: 8:30-4:30. $225/child per week or $50/day. Ages 7-12 Watson’s Mill River Ward City Councillor also incorporate aspects of sur le cancer et de sensibiliser la population à cet égard. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Conseillère, quartier Rivière Join us for Circus Camp March 12. Watson’s Mill gets goofy with all Goulbourn Museum sportsmanship. things Disney on March 14. 9:00-4:00, $25/child and $20/member Don lab coats and learn how to handle artefacts, create an “I want to remind them that exhibit and dig for treasures! March 11-15. 1:00-4:00. $5/child. there aren’t just sore losers, Pinhey’s Point Historic Site City of Ottawa/Ville d’Ottawa, 110, avenue Laurier Avenue West/ouest, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Police but bad winners,” he said. 613-580-2486 Ottawa/VilleTel./Tél.: d’Ottawa, 110, avenue Laurier Avenue West/ouest, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Check us out on Facebook for fun Spring Activities Police Tel/Tél. : (613) 580-2486 Fax/Téléc. : (613) 580-2526 Maria.McRae@ottawa.ca “Our 911 events will give them Fire / Incendie Maria.McRae@ottawa.ca (613) 580-2486 Fax/Téléc. : (613) 311 580-2526 Maria.McRae@ottawa.ca confidence, get them to socialwww.MariaMcRae.ca @CouncillorMcRae Fire / Incendie Ambulance MariaMcRae.ca ize and give them some tools MariaMcRae.ca @CouncillorMcRae Ambulance @CouncillorMcRae to live a healthier lifestyle.” brier.dodge@metroland.com
the last 60 to 90 minutes of the day to prepare cadets for the first ever Snap Fitness Games this summer. And the fitness games are going to force cadets to go all out, flipping tires and cranking out more pushups than they’ve ever done before. The aim of the games is to give the cadets a fitness challenge to work towards after
the Feb. 23 assessment, and get youth active on an ongoing basis. Beauchamp, who owns the Orléans and Rockland Snap Fitness locations, said he was shocked when he recently read a study that claimed for the first time in 100 years, youth have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. So when he got talking to
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