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Provincial championships at Oakhurst Farm John Curry
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Eventing is an Olympic equestrian sport. And while you may not have been able to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the recent Olympics and witness the eventing there, you can travel a much shorter distance this coming weekend to see high quality eventing competition. It’s the 2016 Ontario Horse Trials provincial championships which are being held at Oakhurst Farm on Fernbank Road just east of Dwyer Hill Road in Goulbourn. The event, which is drawing competitors from all across Ontario, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4. And what’s great about this is not only that it is so close by but also that spectators are welcome to attend and there is no admission charge. See EVENTING, page 2
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The husband/wife team of Ruth Allum and Mark Nelson who own and operate Oakhurst Farm near Ashton stand behind one of the jumps which Mark built for the cross country phase of the 2016 Ontario Horse Trials Association provincial championships which are being held at Oakhurst Farm on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.
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Eventing involves dressage, cross country and show jumping Continued from page 1
Eventing involves three phases, namely dressage, cross country and show jumping. And each of these will be held this weekend at Oakhurst Farm as an Ontario champion will be crowned. The winner and Ontario champion will be the horse and rider combination which completes all three phases of the competition with the lowest number of penalties overall. At this weekend’s event, you will be seeing among the competitors some of those at the highest level of the sport in the province. The next level would see them take part in international competition. Just when should you be there to see this eventing action? Well, dressage will begin the competition, getting underway at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3. Then, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the cross country portion of the competition will
begin which will involve the horse and rider combinations jumping a series of obstacles while galloping across a prescribed course. Bleachers will be set up so that spectators can see this cross country action. On Sunday, Sept. 4, there will be show jumping throughout the day, starting at 9 a.m. with the highest level competitors being the first in the ring. Again, bleachers will be on site for seating, although spectators are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs if they wish. There will be a canteen on site at which spectators will be able to obtain food and beverages. Amenities such as porta-potties will also be on site for spectators. Hosting the Ontario Horse Trials provincial championship has meant some changes at Oakhurst Farm which is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Ruth Allum and Mark Nelson.
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Mark says that hosting the Ontario championship has meant that everything related to the equestrian competition has been taken up a notch from normal. This means, for example, that the combination jumps are more challenging that would be found in a regular competition hosted by Oakhurst Farm. Among the work done at Oakhurst Farm in preparation for these 2016 championships has been expanding and extending a hill complex, levelling a former water complex to create a new gallop stretch, expanding a water complex to create a larger water feature and extending a sand ring to accommodate two dressage rings. It has been quite a number of years since these Ontario Horse Trials provincial championships have been hosted in the Ottawa area. Usually the championship is held in the Toronto area. Mark said that he and Ruth had been working for a couple of years on convincing the Ontario Horse Trials Association (OHTA) to allow Oakhurst Farm to host the provincial championships. This selection of Oakhurst Farm as the host site of the 2016 championships was announced at the OHTA annual general meeting in Alliston, ON last Nov. These OHTA provincial championships will be the eighth show hosted by Oakhurst
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Farm so far this year but as a provincial championship it is the biggest show. Indeed, the following weekend will see Oakhurst Farm host a dressage show. Dressage tests the balance, suppleness and obedience of the horse as well as the harmony between the horse and rider. The horse/ rider team is required to ride through an exact sequence of movements before a judge. Cross country is the most demanding and exciting of the three phases involved in eventing, requiring the horse and rider to jump a series of fixed, unfamiliar obstacles while galloping across a course of about five kilometers in length. The course must be completed within a specified time frame. Stamina and trust between horse and rider are critical in cross country. The obstacles to be jumped are up to three feet, seven inches in height. Mark Nelson is both a certified jump builder and a course designer for cross country. He built all of the jumps being used in the cross country portion of the upcoming provincial championships. Judgement, speed and accuracy are all required in the show jumping phase of eventing. Show jumping sees the horses jump a set combination of jumps in a stated order. It is always a popular part of eventing. See OAKHURST FARM, page 3
Hosting competitions for over 20 years John Curry
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The 2016 Ontario Horse Trials provincial championships will be held at Oakhurst Farm near Ashton on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4, with competitors from all across Ontario coming to participate in this year-end provincial championships in the equestrian sport of eventing. Oakhurst Farm is an equine eventing facility owned by Ruth Allum and her husband Mark Nelson which has been the site of equine eventing competitions for over 20 years. Oakhurst Farm runs several competitions on site every year, attracting competitors from Ontario, Quebec and the north eastern United States. Mark Nelson organized the eventing portion of the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto. “The honour of having our own equestrian facility selected as the competition site for the 2016 provincial championships gives us a great opportunity to use the skills learned
on the Pan Am organizing committee to run a world class competition for our provincial competitors,” he says. Since opening in 1994, Oakhurst Farm has had riders representing it at the regional, provincial and international levels. Oakhurst Farm has a heated indoor arena, two outdoor sand rings, 27 box stalls in the main barn, access to miles of maintained trails and several cross country courses. Ruth Allum, who is the head coach and trainer at Oakhurst Farm, competed herself at the preliminary level. She combines her real life experiences as an eventer with formal training as an Equine Canada certified coach and a High Performance Coach, During her more than 15 years as coach, Ruth has taken students from beginner levels to high levels of international competition. She has coached horse/rider teams in the provincial championships, the North American Young Rider Championships, the Canadian Eventing National Talent Squad and
the Canadian Eventing Team Long List. Ruth serves on the National Capital Horse Trials Association board and is also an Equine Canada Rider Level 1-8 Evaluator and an Equine Canada Rider Level Evaluator Mentor. She is a member of the Canadian Eventing Committee. In 2011, Ruth received an award from Equine Canada as the High Performance Coach Candidate of the Year. See MARK NELSON, page 4
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Oakhurst Farm is on Fernbank Road in Goulbourn Continued from page 2
A catered dinner for the participants in this provincial championship competition is being held on the Saturday evening, using a large tent that is being erected on the grounds. Oakhurst Farm, on Fernbank Road just east of Dwyer Hill Road, can most easily be
reached by taking highway seven to the Dwyer Hill interchange and then head south on Dwyer Hill Road. It’s only a couple of kilometers until you come to Fernbank Road. Turn left and Oakhurst Farm will be appearing very shortly on the north side of the road. There’s an Oakhurst Farm sign clearly visible from the road.
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Husband and wife Mark Nelson and Ruth Allum own and operate Oakhurst Farm in Goulbourn.
Specifically, the cross country phase of eventing has seen the influx of GPS and apps to help riders become familiar with cross country courses and to plan their approach to the course. For instance, at the 2016 Ontario Horse Trails Association provincial championships at Oakhurst Farm in Goulbourn this coming weekend, the riders are not allowed to practice on the cross country course. However, on Friday before the Saturday competition, the riders will be able to walk the course. This is when they can utilize GPS and some appropriate apps so that when they compete the next day, they will know thanks to the help of these electronic aids in their planning where they should be on the course at a particular time. This is so very important because riders must finish the cross country course in a prescribed time, with a window of only 40 seconds. Riders usually wear visible watches so that they can keep track of the time and try to regulate where they should be on the course at any particular time as per their plan. Besides the time requirement, riders have to jump various obstacles along the way. Any failure to jump or hesitation in jumping results in penalties being assessed.
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ters. When he returns to his home squadron, he will be mentoring others on the subject of aircraft maintenance. “I loved working on the multiple different types of aircraft and having a more hands-on learning experience,” Olivier says about his experience on this training course. He adds that thanks to this summer course, he has become more disciplined and confident and has gotten much better at decision making. This aircraft maintenance course for Air Cadets covers ten topics over its six-week duration. Topics include basic aviation physics, aircraft standard procedures, materials used in aircraft manufacturing, avionics systems, power plant systems, electrical systems, instrumentation, inspections, serving and careers in the field. In this course, Cadets spent a significant portion of their time both in the hangar and in workshops, learning through handson learning. This aircraft maintenance course is one of two courses provided at the Advanced Aviation Technology Course (AATC) Canadore Cadet Training Centre. Airport operations is the other
course. Both of these national courses involves a competitive selection process as each province or territory can only send a handful of Cadets to the course. Interested Cadets must submit a written essay, school transcript marks and a Cadet career resume. In addition, there is an interview process for each Cadet. Only 120 Air Cadets in total from across Canada attend these two courses which are delivered at Canadore College in North Bay in a partnership between Canadore College and the Department of National Defence. The instruction of the Air Cadets is provided by Canadore College by skilled and industry-experienced instructors at the state-of-the-art Canadore College School of Aviation Technology at the North Bay airport. Cadets have access to a hangar full of various aircraft ranging from small singleengine aircraft to multi-engine commercial aircraft. Technology workshops focused on subjects such as avionics and metal working are also available to the Cadets. These Advanced Aviation Technology Course Canadore Cadet Training Centre courses
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Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) recipients this year for the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville. They both attended a three-day RYLA leadership camp at Paul Smith’s College in Paul Smiths, a hamlet in upper New York State, where they formed friendships with other RYLA award recipients and heard from motivational and inspirational speak-
ers on a variety of topics. john.curry@metroland.com Everyone was there to become a better leader and to make a difThey went, they learned and now they’re ference in their community, Emdoing. ily told Rotary Club of Ottawa – Emily Lafreniere, a grade 11 students at Stittsville members when she and Nepean High School, and Yutian Lin, a Yutian made a presentation about grade 12 student at Colonel By Secondary their RYTLA experience at a reSchool, were the two youth who were the cent Club meeting. The RYLA leadership camp included presentations on leadership styles and other skills and on how to create change in a community. Opportunities were given to practice these leadership styles and skills. Participants had to solve a community problem, partnering with a local business, and then making a presentation on the solution at the conclusion of the camp. There were also presentations on taking local and global actions, perseverance and youth engagement. There were also a number of fun activities at the camp such as yoga, rock climbing and African drumming. As a result of their participation in this RYLA leadership camp thanks to the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville, Emily and Yutian are now planning to hold a youth climate change summit of their own in Ottawa. In other words, they are taking action, encouraged and inspired by what they learned at the RYLA camp. At this RYLA camp, Emily and JOHN CURRY/METROLAND Yutian also learned about what Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville president Jas Michalski (left) is with the Club’s two Rotary is and also learned about the various Rotary exchanged proRYLA leadership came participants, Emily Lafreniere (centre) and Yutian Lin (right). grams that are available to youth. RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is an opportunity for Special to the News The event is organized in partnership youth up to the age of 30 to parRegistration is now open for 9runrun, with the city of Ottawa’s three emergency ticipate in a multi-day leadership the emergency services run that takes services – the Ottawa Police Service, the camp which helps them develop place each October in Stittsville. Ottawa Paramedic Service and the Ottawa as leaders and as individuals. LoRace day for this year’s seventh annual Fire Service. Brenda Tirrell of Stittsville is cal Rotary Clubs like the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville fund 9runrun will be Saturday, Oct. 15 with the the race director. races again being a half marathon, a 10K Registration can now be done on the the participation of local youth in these leadership camps. run and a 2K family run. website www.9runrun.ca.
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City and police agree to keep public in the dark It’s funny how those whose paycheques are paid for by the public hate it when the public gets a glimpse into the inner workers of their operations. How else can residents of Ottawa take the comments that have been coming from the mayor and the police chief when it comes to the internal strife going on within this city’s police force. On Aug. 25, just a day after a protest in front of police headquarters demanding justice in the case of Abdirahman Abdi, a Somali man who died after a confrontation with police in the city, the mayor, police chief, police union head and police board chair gathered in private to clear the air over what appears to be ongoing dissension within police ranks. After that closed door meeting, the mayor emerged to concede the meeting wasn’t a “love-in�, but said they all agreed to work together to solve any issues within the force. But, and this is the key for those in the public, they will do this working together like they held their meeting, behind closed doors and out of public view. “Our members have a very difficult job to do out there. It’s been compounded by some of the very public discussion that has been taking place within the media,� said Ottawa Police Chief Charles
Bordeleau. “We all agree that these conversations have no place in the public forum.� Good to know that they all agree that the city’s police force’s internal issues are nobody’s business but theirs. The internal discord came to light last March, when Const. Paul Heffler sent a letter to his colleagues criticizing senior staff for treating rank-andfile officers like “dime store security guards.� Since then, Ottawa Police Association president Matt Skof has been publicly vocal about several police board decisions, including a plan to fold community officers into a patrol unit. He has even called for the police board’s chair to resign. And that prompted Watson to say that any cops that are unhappy with their jobs should quit. There’s no doubt residents would like to know issues causing internal strife within their police department are addressed. Unfortunately, residents of the city will now have to sit back and wait for the mayor, police chief, police association and police board chair to deem them worthy of knowing what is going on once they have decided what is appropriate to let their bosses — the public — know.
New pedestrian bridge might be good solution CHARLES GORDON
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t first glance, you might be a bit disappointed that some of the big federal transportation money announced for Ottawa last week was for a pedestrian bridge. There was money for trains, buses, design, transit structures, and so on. But how does a pedestrian bridge help ease our congestion woes, you might ask. Well, it makes big sense the more you think about it. The more people walk, the fewer people drive and this bridge — over the Rideau Canal linking Fifth and Clegg avenues — will get more people walking to a venue where traffic is always an issue, Lansdowne Park. The Corktown Footbridge linking the University of Ottawa and Centretown has made life more convenient for residents of both
Funny Town areas. You can tell by how many people are using it, at all hours of the day. We have also seen, in the AdĂ we Crossing over the Rideau River between Sandy Hill and Overbrook, how positive it can be to give people the opportunity to get from one neighbourhood to another without having to get in a car. A pedestrian bridge to Lansdowne could enliven the place, which often seems woefully underpopulated in the days between major sports or entertainment events. Supporters of Lansdowne insist
that parking is not a problem there, that ample on-site parking exists, but the relevant fact is that people think parking is a problem and that keeps some of them away. Many of them will be happy to walk to Lansdowne, if given the opportunity. A new bridge has the additional benefit of bringing people from one neighbourhood into another that they don’t normally walk to. Who knows what can result from that, bringing Glebeites into touch with folks from Ottawa East? Certainly nothing bad. In a more general sense, footbridges turn cities in a more liveable direction. In any city, and certainly in ours, the best neighbourhoods are those where people can get what they need, do what they want to do, on foot or with a bicycle. Although everybody seems to
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understand this, in the abstract, we have somehow been moving in the wrong direction for years, putting up residential developments with no stores nearby, building huge superstores great distances away from the people who use them, allowing small neighbourhood stores to be driven out of business by overpowering competitors, not to mention high rents and increasing property taxes. Those neighbourhood stores have a better chance of surviving if people are nearby and able to get to them easily. Widening the Queensway does nothing for this. The next few years will see major changes in the way people get around, with light rail causing shifts in where people choose to live and how they choose to get from here to there. Or at least that’s the hope. When you consider all those changes, adding one more footbridge is not a dramatic initiative, to be sure. But dramatic steps have not been getting us anywhere. EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: 5IFSFTB 'SJU[ UIFSFTB GSJU[!NFUSPMBOE DPN NEWS EDITOR: +PIO $VSSZ KPIO DVSSZ!NFUSPMBOE DPN REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: +PIO #SVNNFMM KPIO CSVNNFMM!NFUSPMBOE DPN
Maybe small steps are worth a try. Look at how significant the small undertaking of creating downtown bike lanes has been. If cities are to survive and thrive past the age of vehicular strangulation, there have to be more people on foot. So any money devoted to this most ancient form of transportation is money well spent.
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CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RIVERSIDE SOUTH MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN UPDATE RIDEAU RIVER STUDY AREA REVISED NOTICE OF COMPLETION In September 2008, the City of Ottawa completed the Riverside South Community Master Drainage Plan Update (MDPU) and Riverside South Community Infrastructure Servicing Study Update (ISSU) in support of the Riverside South Community Design Plan (CDP). The study was part of a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to review infrastructure servicing alternatives for the Riverside South Community area of Ottawa. The final MDPU identified the preferred stormwater management alternative. In October 2012, the City of Ottawa released revised sewer design guidelines with new criteria for stormwater management and storm sewer design. In addition, changes to the City of Ottawa Official Plan are promoting increased density of development and significant land use changes. An update to the CDP was initiated in 2014 and finalized in 2016 to reflect land use, density, and transportation changes. To supplement the CDP, an update to the MDPU was completed to review the overall drainage plan for the study area that integrates with and enhances the natural environment of the study area. The update was divided into two study areas based on the receiving watercourse; directly to the Rideau River or to Mosquito Creek via proposed stormwater management facilities. This notice pertains to the MDPU Report for areas draining to the Rideau River “Rideau River Study Area” which presents an update to the existing natural environment of the study area as well as recommends a preferred stormwater management strategy for the proposed Riverside South Community. By this Notice, the 2016 MDPU is being placed on the public record in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2000, as amended 2007, 2011 and 2015). Please note that only the changes proposed in the MDPU are open for review. Copies of the Riverside South Community Master Drainage Plan Update for the Rideau River Study Area are now available for reviewing at the following locations:
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Dog gather around Steve Hodgdon (right) for a treat as Shirley Sullivan (left) and Karen Theriault look on at the unofficial dog park south of the Trans Canada Trail near the intersection of Abbott Street and Granite Ridge Drive in Stittsville.
Clean up day at dog park on Sept. 10 Special to the News
Stittsville’s unofficial dog park is due for a clean up and you can help! A Stittsville dog park clean up day is being held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., organized by the Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) with everyone welcome to help out. All those who wish to help out should meet near the Trans Canada Trail at the corner of Abbott Street and Granite Ridge Drive where gloves and bags will be handed out to help you with the clean up. In addition, dog treats will be available for all those who
have turned out to help clean up this dog park where so many go to walk their dogs. Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) is a volunteer based registered non-profit organization. This unofficial dog park in Stittsville is located south of the Trans Canada Trail and is found by taking a path that runs off the Trans Canada Trail near the intersection of Abbott Street and Granite Ridge Drive. Responsible Dog Owners of Canada held a similar Stittsville dog park clean up day last May.
Vendor applications wanted for Artisan Market Special to the News
The annual Old-Fashioned Christmas & Outdoor Artisan Market hosted by the Goulbourn Museum will be held on Sunday, Nov. 20. This is a juried event with all products offered for sale required to be handmade. The Goulbourn Museum is now accepting vendor applications for this event which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. at the Goulbourn Museum on Huntley Road at Stanley’s Corners. There
are just 15 vendor spaces available for this market. The Goulbourn Museum hopes to once again have a good selection of items for sale, with varied price points that will provide products affordable for all budgets. The deadline for vendor applications is Friday, Sept. 16. Those accepted will receive an email of acceptance no later than Friday, Sept. 23. The application form can be found on the Goulbourn Museum’s website as well
as on its Facebook page. Space rental for the event is $50 which includes one six foot by three foot table and two chairs. Each vendor must provide a table covering to fit the table provided. Vendors can use their own table if wanted. Payment is due by Monday, Oct. 3. However, payment should not be submitted until a notice of acceptance and invoice have been received. The Goulbourn Museum is located at 2064 Huntley Road at Stanley’s Corners.
Ben Franklin Place Client Service Centre 101 Centrepoint Drive Ottawa, ON K2G 5K7 Tel: 613-580-2400 City Hall Client Service Centre 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2400 Ottawa Public Library – Ruth E. Dickinson Branch 100 Malvern Drive Ottawa, ON K2J 2G5 Tel: 613-580-2796 For further information on this project or to provide written comments, please contact the either of the representatives below: John Sevigny, C.E.T. Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure Approvals Development Review City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 14388 Email: john.sevigny@ottawa.ca
Matthew A. Ford, P.Eng. Water Resource Project Engineer Stantec Consulting Ltd. 400 - 1331 Clyde Avenue Ottawa, ON K2C 3G4 Tel: 613-724-4363 Email: matt.ford@stantec.com
If concerns arise regarding this project, which cannot be resolved in discussion with the municipality, a person or party may request that the Minister of Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environment assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of the first publication of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the City at the address below. If there is no request received by October 1st, 2016 the project will proceed to detailed design and construction as presented in the planning documentation. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Operations Division Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 This Notice issued September 1, 2016. Information will be collected in accordance with Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. River Master Drainage Plan_01092016
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Airport Parkway & Lester Road Widening Notice of Study Completion and Filing of the Environmental Study Report The City of Ottawa has completed the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Airport Parkway (Brookfield Road to Ottawa MacdonaldCartier International Airport) and Lester Road Widening (Airport Parkway to Bank Street). This Study was carried out in accordance with the requirements for a Schedule ‘C’ project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended 2007, 2011 and 2015). An Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been prepared to document the planning and design process and the recommended plan for widening of the corridors. The ESR is available for public review at the following locations during regular business hours for a period of 30 calendar days, starting on September 9, 2016. City Hall Client Service Centre 110 Laurier Ave. W. Carleton University MacOdrum Library 1125 Colonel By Drive University of Ottawa Morisset Hall 65 University Private Ottawa Lorry Greenberg Branch Library 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive
Ottawa Main Public Library 120 Metcalfe Street Ottawa Alta Vista Branch Library 2516 Alta Vista Drive
Ministry of the Environment Ottawa District Office 2430 Don Reid Drive During the public review period, interested persons are encouraged to read the ESR and provide comments. Please direct written comments to: Frank McKinney, P.Eng. Program Manager, Transportation Planning – Environmental Assessments City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 28540; Fax: 613-580-2578 Email: Frank.McKinney@ottawa.ca If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City, a person/party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as Part II Order). The Part II Order request must be received by the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change during the 30 day review period and a copy of the request should be forwarded to the City of Ottawa. If there are no requests received by October 11, 2016, the project will be considered to have met the requirements of the Municipal Class EA, and the project may proceed to design and construction as presented in the ESR. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Ontario The Honourable Glen R. Murray 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block, Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and solely for the purpose of conducting the environmental assessment. This Notice was first published on August 25, 2016 Ad # 2016-507-S_NoC Airport Parkway_25082016 10 Stittsville News - Thursday, September 1, 2016
The demolition derby, always one of the highlights of the annual Richmond Fair, is not being held on its traditional Friday night date this year. Instead, the demolition derby has been moved up a day so that it will be held on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at this year’s Fair. This is part of an attempt by the Fair organizers to provide more activities on the grounds on the Thursday of the Fair, transforming it into a true four day event. Up until now, there has been very little going on at the fairgrounds on the Thursday of the Fair other than the traditional toonie night on the midway. This year things are different. At 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, Rynestone’s Magic Show will be featured on the outdoor stage. The beer garden tent beside the outdoor stage will be open as of 6 p.m. and there will be a teen dance with a DJ on the ice slab in the arena starting at 7 p.m. There will be a monster truck demonstration at 6 p.m. in the demolition derby ring, with monster trucks rolling over cars. Now that promises to be quite a sight. It’s just the thing to get into the mood for the demolition derby itself which will start at 7 p.m. And for the first time ever, the Richmond Curling Club building with all of its Homecraft exhibits will be open to the public for viewing from 4 p.m. onwards. Of course, with all of these attractions now happening, there will be gate admission charged for Thursday evening on the grounds. Friday, Sept. 16 will see a number of agricultural shows take place on the fairgrounds including the open 4H dairy showmanship show and the Holstein and Jersey dairy show. But there will be so much more. The Agriculture Awareness School Program will be underway along with children’s entertainment at Kiddyland. A lawn tractor pull will be held at 7 p.m. Besides entertainment on the outdoor stage, there will be entertainment in the arena with the Mick Armitage Band, followed by the Canadian rock band Chilliwack which was formed in 1970, which had a number of hits in the 1970’s and 1980’s and which continues to tour Canada. Two attractions that you will not want to miss on the weekend are Milord’s High Dive Aerial Show and the Birds of Prey show. Also look for the food demonstration tent which the Egg Marketing Board is providing for this year’s Richmond Fair. Only a selected number of fairs in the province get to experience this food demonstration tent which will see fair-goers receive free samples while also viewing cooking demonstrations. This is a “must see” new attraction at this year’s Fair. “The food demonstration tent is very exciting,” says Homecraft president Laura Robertson. The entertainment in the arena on Saturday night will include the band Blackwell as well as the featured group Cold Creek County, a Canadian country rock band. On Saturday, Sept. 17, there will be entertainment on the outdoor stage from 12 noon
onwards as well as the various agricultural shows like the saddle and harness show, the western horse and pony performance show, the commercial heavy horse show and the Shorthorn, Angus and Hereford beef show.
At 7 p.m., there will be a heavy horse pull on the grounds. Arena entertainment in the afternoon includes performers such as Marleen Fawcett and Kelli Trottier. Home cooked meals will be served in the Dining Hall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with St. John’s Anglican Church providing the meals this year. And don’t forget that Saturday will also see the annual Richmond Fair parade which will get underway at 11 a.m. from South Carleton High School, proceeding along McBean Street and Perth Street in front of the fairgrounds. It’s always fun to watch! Sunday, Sept. 18 will be another day filled with activities and events on the fairgrounds. A new event which promises to be lots of fun to watch and even fun for teams to participate in is a tug of war which will take place in the heavy horse ring at 12 noon. This is the first time that such a tug of war has been held but it is hoped that there will be a number of teams vying for the honours of being “Richmond Fair Tug of War Champion.” Of course, this tug of war event will be taking place just before one of the Fair’s premier events, the six horse hitch class which will happen in the heavy horse ring starting at 1 p.m. Other Sunday events will include the miniature horse show, the Ultimate Cowboy Obstacle Race in the western horse ring, the draft heavy and 4H horse show, the 4H rabbit Achievement Day, the sheep show, the open junior 4H beef showmanship show, the Limousin and Simmental beef show and a slow tractor race in the antiques area beginning at 2 p.m. But there’s event more. There will be a non-denominational church service at 10:30 a.m. and the outdoor stage will be the venue for lots of entertainment at the Rise 2 Fame Talent Competition will get underway there at 12 noon. And then there’s the entertainment all afternoon in the arena, featuring such entertainers as Gail Gavan and Gord Barnes. All of the Fair days will feature midway rides provided again this year by Robertson Amusements. Gate admission for this year’s Richmond Fair will be $10 per person for those aged 13 years and over; $5 for those aged 6 to 12 years of age; and free for those 5 years of age and under. Advance gate and midway tickets will be available at the Fair Office on the fairgrounds until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Three drop passes for gate admission will be selling for $27 while 35 coupons for midway rides will be available for $40. Ian Stackhouse is president of the Richmond Agricultural Society this year while Laura Robertson is the Homecraft president. The Richmond Fair’s website can be found at www.richmondfair.ca.
Crafts made by children wanted for Richmond Fair Special to the News
Crafts made by children are exhibited at the annual Richmond Fair. There is no fee for children to
enter craft items for display at the Fair. And it’s easy to do – just take the crafts to the Richmond Curling Club building on Wednesday, Sept.
14 between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. or on Thursday, Sept. 15 between 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Entries can also be registered online at Richmondfair.ca. To assist youngsters in preparing crafts for display at this year’s Fair,
a children’s craft night was held at the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds on Wednesday evening, Aug. 17. Members of the Fair’s Junior Division committee and Fair Board directors were on hand to offer five
different craft activities for children aged 3 to 10 years of age. The crafts made were all appropriate for entry into this year’s Fair. There was no charge for participating in this children’s craft night, with 40 youngsters taking part.
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Jacob Marrinoff works on a craft at the recent children’s craft night at the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds in Richmond.
Quilts wanted for Richmond Fair show Special to the News
The Richmond Fair is looking for quilts to be exhibited in the Homecraft Section’s quilt show at this year’s Fair. The quilt committee is encouraging all quilters to consider entering a quilt or two in the Fair and help make the show even better than it was last year when there was a tremendous show involving 65 items. There are categories for all kinds of quilts, techniques and skill levels – hand quilted, machine quilted and applique. Traditional designs, modern designs, wall hangings and even wearable art are all welcome. The quilt committee would especially like to encourage submissions from young quilters as there are categories for quilts by those under 12 years of age and also
those from 12 to 16 years of age. And, remember, there is no entry fee for either of these categories. There will be prizes and ribbons given out and even some special sponsored prizes presented in this year’s quilt show at the Fair. Sponsors include The Country Quilter, Mad About Patchwork, The Running Stitch, The Pickle Dish, The Quilting Quarters, Textile Traditions, Quirks and Quilts, Kanata Quilt Guild, Westboro Animal Hospital and Balance Chiropractic and Massage. Entries can still be submitted at the Fair office at the fairgrounds up until Tuesday, Sept. 6. Entry details, the prize list covering all Homecraft Section entries and entry forms are available on the Fair website at www.richmondfair.ca. Stittsville News - Thursday, September 1, 2016 11
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The season’s over for the Stittsville 56ers. The 56ers lost their first round best-of-five Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff series against West Carleton Electric three games to two, losing the deciding game on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Alexander
Grove in Stittsville. The 56ers had led the series two games to one but then lost a heartbreaker 3-2 on Monday, Aug. 22 to set up the fifth and deciding game on Aug. 24. In this 3-2 loss on Aug. 22 played at Fitzroy Harbour, the game was tied 1-1 after the regulation seven innings. So the eighth inning was played under International Rules which sees a player placed on
second base to start the inning. In the top of the inning, the 56ers scored a run to take a 2-1 lead. However, in the bottom of the inning, West Carleton Electric scored twice to win the game by a 3-2 score. In the deciding game at the Grove in Stittsville on Aug. 24, West Carleton Electric took an early 2-0 lead and then scored two more runs in the fourth inning to lead 4-0. Another run in the top of the fifth inning saw West Carleton Electric go ahead by a 5-0 score. In the bottom of the sixth in-
ning, Scott Jessiman blasted a solo home run over the centre field fence but this was all the scoring that the 56ers would do in this game as West Carleton Electric took the game by an 8-1 score. The Stittsville 56ers had lost 8-3 in their opening Greater Ottawa Fastball League playoff game against West Carleton Electric. The Stittsville 56ers had rebounded from this opening game loss to win two straight games in the series. The 56ers chalked up a 10-8 victory on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Grove in Stittsville and
then an 8-4 win at Fitzroy Harbour on Thursday, Aug. 18. The Stittsville 56ers finished the regular season in fourth place in the seven-team Greater Ottawa Fastball League with a record of seven wins, nine losses and two ties. West Carleton Electric finished in fifth place in the regular season with a record of seven wins, ten losses and one tie. In the regular season, the 56ers and West Carleton Electric played three games against each other, with each team winning a game, losing a game and tying a game.
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Transplant recipient Barb White will be Kidney Walk ambassador Special to the News
A Stittsville woman is marking the one year anniversary of receiving a kidney transplant by leading the annual Kidney Walk on Sept. 11. This September marks this one-year anniversary of Barb White’s successful kidney trans-
plant and so, to mark the occasion, she is serving as the ambassador for this year’s Kidney Walk in Stittsville, hoping to spread awareness of kidney disease and organ donation. White’s kidney problems started 20 years ago. Prior to her transplant, she spent a year and a
half on dialysis, having to travel to the hospital three days a week to have her blood filtered. As Kidney Walk ambassador, she is looking to educate people about the reality of kidney disease. “Last year it was a bit of a wakeup call to see you’re not the
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At the signs at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Fernbank Road in Stittsville, publicizing the upcoming annual Kidney Walk as well as the Fun Day Sunday at Stittsville United Church are (from left) Mattreya Moore, Lily McLean, Grace McLean, Thomas McLean, Marianne Graham (behind Thomas), Alice McLean and Liam Moore.
Kidney Walk in Stittsville on Sunday, Sept. 11 Continued from page 14
The Kidney Walk is an annual event that takes place in 40 communities including Stittsville across the province in September and early October. It is the Kidney Foundation’s premier fundraising and community=building event. Funds raised support research, vital programs and services to support patients. For example, the Kidney Foundation offers subsidies for
patients and their families to visit Camp place on Sunday, Sept. 11, starting and Dorset, a renal-friendly facility in Mus- ending at the Stittsville United Church koka that has an on-site dialysis unit which on Fernbank Road just west of Stittsville White was able to visit last year. “When you’re on dialysis, you’re very limited to where you can go,” she says. “Most of us just stick around. But Camp Dorset is a break. You can actually go on vacation.” The number thirteen may The Kidney Walk in Stittsville will take
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Over 1250 slot games are available to play and they’re just a bus ride away. And, really, what a way to go! Let someone else do the driving there and back. On the way, you can anticipate which of the slot games you will be playing such ass Blazing 7’s, Wheel of Fortune, Black Jack and Poker. And on the way back, you can spent your time counting your winnings (hopefully). It all makes for an enjoyable and memorable day and it will be happening on Wednesday, Sept. 7. That’s when the 55 Plus Club of the Stittsville Legion is hosting a bus trip to the Slots at the Rideau Carleton Raceway, with everyone welcome to ride along. Just contact Marion Gullock at 613-836-5254 to make the arrangements. The bus will leave the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena inStittsville at 11:30 a.m. At the Rideau Carleton Slots, those with Winners Circle Cards will receive $10 in playing money as well as a $5 voucher for lunch. You can’t beat that! And don’t forget all the fun that you will have playing over 1250 slot games ranging from one cent to $5. In addition, don’t forget the electronic tables with Black Jack, Baccarat and Roulette. The Rideau Carleton Entertainment Centre has been operating since 1962.
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Take a generous helping of music. Add in some Superheroes and balloon creations. And throw in some trampoline fun. Mix it all up in colourful, totally renovated premises. And what is the result? Simply a grand opening that truly lives up to its name – “grand.” This was the case at the new Zida Academy in Stittsville last Sunday, Aug. 28 when all these ingredients mixed together to create a deliciously memorable grand opening for the facility which occupies the former Ottawa Waldorf School facility on Goulbourn Street. And for the official ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony, the stage area in what will be the recital and performance area at the Zida Academy was just barely large enough to hold all those involved in the cutting of the red ribbon featuring a giant red bow in the centre. That’s because managing director Sheng Lan and his mother Jennifer Lan who is founder of the Centrepointe Music Academy and the Centrepointe Artistic Preschool included lots of people in the ceremony. JOHN CURRY/METROLAND Not only were city of Ottawa StittsEven Superheroes like to play the piano as Superman ville ward councillor Shad Qadri and aka Marcus Sullivan of Ottawa Super Parties spends Miss Teenage Canada 2016 Samantha a moment at the keyboard at the grand opening of Pierre involved but so too were many of the Zida Academy in Stittsville on Aug. 28. the youngsters in attendance who are stu-
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dents at the Centrepointe Music Academy and their instructors as well as the early childhood educators involved with the Centrepointe Artistic Preschool. It made for quite a crowd for the ribbon cutting but everyone involved was happy to be celebrating the grand opening of the new Zida Academy and its opening in Stittsville. Miss Teenage Canada 2016 Samantha Pierre told those at the grand opening ceremony that she had started at the Centrepointe Music Academy at the age of seven and is now back as a teacher. This is until she is off this fall to Toronto to study international law at the University of Toronto. She said that the Centrepointe Music Academy, which is continuing but under the Zida name, allowed her to grow and learn with the teachers being so supportive at her early performances. Councillor Qadri, in his remarks at the opening, noted the “wow” change that had been made in the former Ottawa Waldorf School and property by the Lan family since taking it over a year and a half ago. He said that the Zida Academy was putting the arts, academics and athletics together in one facility, adding that Miss Teenage Canada 2016 Samantha Pierre was a “shining example” of how a young life can be shaped by such instruction.
He welcomed the Zida Academy to the community which what he termed “open arms.” Darlene McNicholl, a long time teacher at the Centrepointe Music Academy, pointed out in her remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony that although there is a new name “Zida Academy” and a new additional location in Stittsville, the history of it all goes back to June 1996 when the Centrepointe Music Academy was founded. She told about a student who has just landed a four year scholarship in music at Carleton University, citing him as an example of the calibre of music student involved with the facility. She introduced the instructors who were present, listing their teaching specialties which includes a range of instruments including guitar, ukulele, hand drums, violin, viola, recorder, accordian and piano. Reesa Shinder, an early childhood educator, supervisor at the Centrepointe Artistic Preschool and a long time employee as well, explained the unique and inspirational program which the Artistic Preschool offers. She said that the Zida Academy in Stittsville hopes to receive its child care licensed in the new year. See TRAMPOLINE FUN, page 19
Trampoline fun at opening of Zida Academy Continued from page 18
Before the ribbon cutting ceremony, the performance area at the Zida Academy was filled with music as a number of the current music students at the Centrepointe Music Academy gave impromptu performances on the grand piano that sits on the performance area stage. Youngsters at the grand opening had the chance to see such Superheroes as Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Ariel and more. And a great attraction throughout the grand opening afternoon was the presence of six trampolines on the Zida Academy grounds. Youngsters had the opportunity to try out these trampolines which will be remaining at the Zida Academy thanks to a partnership arrangement between Springfree Trampoline and the Academy. These trampolines will be remaining on site, accessible to Zida Academy students and to those at large in the community. The trampolines have a unique design that eliminates virtually all possible sources of injury. The opening of the Zida Academy in Stittsville marks the expansion of two family-run enterprises, the Centrepointe Music Academy
which opened in 1996 and the Centrepointe Artistic Preschool which has been operating for the past 14 years. The Zida Academy will be starting off of-
fering a music program for all ages and coverThis will be followed by a daycare program, ing all instruments, just like the program at the just like the Centrtepointe Artistic Preschool Centrepointe Music Academy. Both individual program. It is expected that the license for this and group instruction will be offered. daycare will be available early in the new year. This daycare will also be offering before and after school programs for those aged 6 to 12 years. All of the music programs offered at the Zida Academy will be open to everyone – children, adults and seniors. All instruments will be taught as well as vocal music. While teachers from the Centrepointe Music Academy will instruct in these programs, the Zida Academy is looking for those from the community who might want to teach in these music programs. In addition, the Zida Academy is seeking expressions of interest from early childhood educators to work in the daycare program or those who might want to work as tutors for academics. The same goes for anyone interested in developing the trampoline program or other athletic program at the Zida Academy. The Zida Academy is also being equipped with the latest and best in wireless access so that online learning can take place. Zida, by the way, is a combination of Chinese words, with “Zi” meaning knowledge and “da” meaning achieving. While the family will continue with the Centrepointe Music Academy and the Centrepointe Artistic Preschool, this Stittsville location will become the prime location for the JOHN CURRY/METROLAND family’s learning initiatives.
Tyler Jordan shows his best LeBron James form as he goes high for a slam dunk as he plays on a trampoline at the grand opening of the Zida Academy in Stittsville on Aug. 28.
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Cutting the red ribbon at the grand opening of the new Zida Academy in Stittsville on Aug. 28 are (in the centre, left to right) 2016 Miss Teenage Canada Samantha Pierre, Zida Academy managing director Sheng Lan and city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, as they are joined on stage by some of the youngsters as well as instructors and early childhood educators associated with the Zida Academy and its associated enterprises, the Centrepointe Music Academy and the Centrepointe Artistic Preschool program.
‘Dream Big’ on Zida Academy logo Continued from page 19
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The Centrepointe Music Academy has instructed over 10,000 students over the years since its founding in 1996. Many of these students have excelled in Royal Conservatory exams and at the Kiwanis Music Festival.
The new Zida Academy is located in the fully The Zida Academy has a renovated premises of the former Ottawa very simple philosophy for Waldorf School on Goulbourn Street in its programs. Stittsville. “We believe every child
has a talent,” says managing director Sheng Lan, whether it be in the arts, academics or athletics. The Zida Academy wants to provide an atmosphere where children and also adults feel that they can learn and grow. The Zida Academy logo includes the words “Dream Big,” encouraging every child to dream ”big” and pursue his or her passion.
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Emyr Thomas follows through after releasing his dart (top left) at the Mixed Triples Dart Tournament at the Stittsville Legion Hall in Stittsville on Saturday, Aug. 27.
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Happenings at Stittsville Legion Barb Vant’Slot Special to the News
Congratulations to Erica Wiebe of Stittsville for winning the gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. We are very proud of you. Thank you to everyone who attended the first annual Stittsville Community Pig Roast which was a really amazing night at the Legion Hall. There was phenomenal food thanks to Paul Bedard and Sean McCormick. Fantastic entertainment during supper was provided by “Bustin’ Loose” while “The Stittsvillians” rocket the parking lot in the evening. Thanks to all the support, $2,500 was raised for Vets Canada. Memberships for 2017 are due and will be on sale starting on Thursday, Sept. 15. There is a slight increase to the membership fee due to an increase in their per capita share by Dominion Command. UPCOMING EVENTS The next monthly family breakfast with everyone in the community welcome to attend
will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Cost is only $8 per person. Children under 12 years of age are only $6 per person. A spaghetti dinner is being held at the Legion Hall on Saturday, Sept. 24 in the downstairs lounge for only $12 per person with karaoke with Mike to follow. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. WEEKLY EVENTS (Everyone in the community is welcome to attend these events unless otherwise stated) Euchre hosted by the Legion’s 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate. On Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., an “Acoustic Jam Night” is held in the upstairs hall at the Stittsville Legion. This event is open to everyone. No stage and a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere exists at these musical events. However, percussion is not allowed. For more informa-
tion, please email Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico. ca or call her at 613-286-9173. Fun darts is held every Thursday starting at 7 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Stittsville Legion Hall. All dart enthusiasts are welcome to attend. The regular darts season will start on Thursday, Sept. 15 and Friday, Sept. 16. All darters are urged to participate. An “Open Mic and Sing-along” with Bill Martin will be held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Legion Hall. Come and enjoy some country and some rock ‘n roll music. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no cover charge. The knitting/crochet club meets at the Legion Hall every Monday at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. Anyone interested is welcome to come and join in. The group is now also making rescue dolls as well as baby bonnets and pic line covers for local hospitals. There are also free lessons available. For more information, please contact June Warner at 613-836-1167.
PUBLIC MEETINGS All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit ottawa.ca/agendas, or call 3-1-1. Tuesday, September 6 Finance and Economic Development Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Ottawa Public Library Board Meeting 5 p.m., Champlain Room Wednesday, September 7 Transportation Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Thursday, September 8 Built Heritage Sub-Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room
The Stittsville Legion Book Club is starting up again in September. Meetings will take place each month starting on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. The book for September is “The Little Parish Bookshop” which is available at Costco. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com. Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion are always posted on the billboard sign at the front of the Legion Hall, easily seen by those passing by on Stittsville Main Street. EUCHRE WINNERS Jean Howell had the ladies high score at the euchre at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Strreet on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Marion Argue was the runnerup for the ladies. Phil Viau had the men’s high score with David Faubert placing second. Dorita Bush had the low score while Don Melfi had the hidden score. Yogi Schiffer had the most lone hands.
Child Care Connection meetings in Stittsville Special to the News
Parents looking for home daycare or caregivers with daycare space available should consider attending one of two Child Care Connection meetings coming up in Stittsville. These Child Care Connection meetings will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8 and on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer at 1251 Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. The meetings are being hosted by the Child Care Providers Resource Network which is a nonprofit, charitable organization that provides information, training, resources and support to home child care providers. For more information about these upcoming meetings in Stittsville or other similar meetings around the city of Ottawa, please visit the website www.ccprn.com or call 613-749-5211, ext. 24.
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…There’s another BBQ being held at the Richmond Legion Hall this Friday, Sept. 2, running from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with everyone welcome to attend. There will be steak platters for $18 per person, hamburger platters for $9 per person and hot dog platters for $6 per person. These BBQ’s are ending this month, so there are not many opportunities left to enjoy what has become one of the village’s summertime highlights. There will be another of these BBQs on Friday, Sept. 16 with a season finale featuring chicken breasts, salads and dessert on Saturday, Sept. 24. Those planning to attend this Friday’s BBQ are urged to call Mavis Lewis at 613-838-2749 to arrange for tickets. Arranging for tickets in advance is helpful to the Legion folks as it allows them to ensure that there are enough salads and food on hand to accommodate everyone….. Those who enjoy pancake breakfasts and particularly free ones should make note that Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre is hosting a free pancake breakfast open to everyone in the community on Saturday, Sept. 10 from9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Saunders Farm at Munster…..If you
Got Events? This sketch shows the Richmond Methodist Church which was built in 1877 and was destroyed by fire in 1900. It was located on McBean Street at the site now occupied by the Goodwood Masonic Temple.
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BBQs, darts and more at Richmond Legion Jack Lemyre
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BARBECUES September brings with it the final seasonal BBQs hosted by the Richmond Branch 625 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Thanks to all those who have patronized these BBQs, the year 2016 has been very successful with the BBQs averaging well over 100 attendees each time. This year live music was added at several of the BBQs. Look for “Reckless Highway” to perform at the BBQ on Friday, Sept. 16. If you are a fan of barbecued chicken breasts, you will wasn’t to attend the BBQ season’s finale on Saturday, Sept. 24. You will be able to choose from six types of fresh salads and various homemade desserts as well as unlimited tea and coffee. All of this including chicken breast will be available at the low price of $14 per person. Make these dates on your calendar now: Fridays, Sept. 2 and Sept. 16 for the Legion’s regular steak, burger or hot dog platter BBQ and Saturday, Sept. 24 for the BBQ chicken dinner. The meals are served from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Those planning to attend are urged to call Mavis Lewis at 613-838-2749 for a reservation to avoid disappointment. DARTS With the end of summer comes the start of darts with sign-up
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time just around the corner,. You can register at the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street on Friday, Sept. 23 or on Friday, Sept. 30 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The fees are remaining at $100 per person for the year. Players do not have to be Legion members. VETERANS MEMORIAL BOARDS Veterans Memorial Boards are located at all of the local cemeteries. These boards were installed and are maintained by the Richmond Branch 625 of the Royal Canadian Legion. They are located at all cemeteries in Richmond, Munster and Dwyer Hill. Veterans interred in these cemeteries are listed by name and the location of the grave indicated on the respective board. Royal Canadian Legion Comrade Roger Bourgeois has been a long time champion of this project. During many years of service to the Richmond Legion, Roger has given much of his time and talent maintaining and updating these boards. Roger and his wife Helen are moving from Richmond to a nearby retirement home in the near future. Thankfully, Comrade Tom Louks has agreed to take over the carry on with the duties done by Roger. For more information on these Memorial Boards or to inquire how to place the name of a deceased veteran on a board, please contact Tom at 613-838-3244 or via email at loukst@gmail.com.
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What’s up, doc, in Stittsville? With the coming of fall comes another season for the Stittsville Town League. There was a player sign-up on Monday, Aug. 29 and Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the Main Street Pub while the draft of players for the four teams will take place this coming Tuesday, Sept. 6. On-ice action for the coming season begins on Thursday, Sept. 29….Patrick Philipson of Stittsville has returned home from his Advanced Aviation Technology Course at the national Air Cadet summer training centre in North Bay where he was appointed Cadet Warrant Officer First Class (WO1) which was the highest ranking cadet in a leadership position among the 120 Cadets from across Canada attending the six-week course. At the end of the course, Patrick was one of only five of the Cadets to be “coined,” a military tradition in which a commanding officer presents specially struck coins to outstanding members of his command. Patrick has applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces….The Goulbourn Recreation Complex pool is closed from now until Monday, Sept. 19 for annual maintenance….On the flight bringing Olympic champion Erica Wiebe from Toronto to Ottawa on Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, the pilot announced her presence on the flight to the passengers. Erica stood up and displayed her gold medal
while all those on the plane applauded…. A new bus route serving Stittsville is being implemented by OC Transpo as part of its new fall schedules. The new route serving Stittsville, named route 167, will serve the Blackstone community in the Fernbank lands in Stittsville. The route will provide weekday rush hour service between the Blackstone community and Terry Fox Station in Kanata for connections to other routes serving downtown, work locations and schools…Charlotte Passmore has been nursing with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this summer. She will be there until October… Jo-Jo’s Pizzeria on Stittsville Main Street is holding a Customer Appreciation Fun Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10 with free pizza, prizes and more…. Olympic champion wrestler Erica Wiebe of Stittsville got to enjoy a second airport welcome ceremony. She had experienced an airport welcome at the Ottawa International Airport on Tuesday morning, Aug. 23 when her parents, supporters, fans and media greeted her on her arrival in her hometown. Then, on Friday, Aug. 26, the day after she had been at a community welcome celebration at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville where it was announced that the gymnasium was being
named the Erica Wiebe Gymnasium in her honour, she was greeted by fans and supporters on arriving at the Calgary International Airport. She had flown from Ottawa to Calgary on Aug. 26. Erica has lived in Calgary since 2007 where she has attended the University of Calgary and has trained at the national training centre for women’s wrestling there…The parking lot at the Ashley Jones State Farm Insurance office at the corner of Carp Road and Rothbourne Road….Filmmaker and author Dianne Whelan recently passed through Stittsville on the Trans Canada Trail in her project to bike, hike and paddle the 24,000 km Trail across Canada. She is filming a documentary called “500 Days in the Wild” about the journey and will be writing a book about it as well….. Those who enjoy pancake breakfasts and particularly free ones should make note that Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre is hosting a free pancake breakfast open to everyone in the community on Saturday, Sept. 10 from9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Saunders Farm at Munster…..Napoli’s Café at the Stittsville Shopping Centre (Shoppers Drug Mart plaza) on Stittsville Main Street raised $15,000 at its recent golf tournament to support a mental health wing at the Queensway Carleton Hospital….
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With Erica Wiebe’s participation in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Stittsville now has two Olympians who grew up in the community and competed in the Olympics. This other Olympian is Julie Steggall who competed for Canada in the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway in February 1994, skiing in the ladies freestyle moguls event. Erica, who won the gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling (75 kilogram class) at the Rio Olympics, grew up in Stittsville, attending Holy Spirit Catholic School and Sacred Heart High School. Julie also grew up in Stittsville, attending Stittsville Public School before going on to A.Y. Jackson Secondary School in Kanata which Stittsville public high school students attended at that time. At the 1994 Winter Olympics, Julie, who was 22 years old at the time, placed 23rd in a field of 24 in the ladies moguls free skiing event. Tendinitis in her knee had been bothering her leading up to the Games and remained with her. Only
the top 16 skiers advanced to the finals in her event. Daughter of Al and Lyn Steggall of Liard Street, Julie was the moguls freestyle skiing Junior Canadian Champion in 1989 as well as the Ontario champion in1989 and 1990. She represented Canada at the 1989 Junior World Championship in Sweden, placing sixth. As a member of the Canadian freestyler ski team, Julie skied on the World Cup circuit. In January 1994, she was named as a member of Canada’s Olympic team for the Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway. Upon returning from the Winter Olympics, Julie was one of five Olympic athletes from the Ottawa area honoured at a ceremony at the Rideau Centre. At this event, she was presented with a leather case and township of Goulbourn mementos by then-Goulbourn mayor Paul Bradley. “We are very honoured to have as a member of Canada’s Olympic team a lifelong resident of Stittsville, Julie Steggall,” mayor Bradley said at the ceremony.
In her remarks at the event, Julie said that her Lillehammer experience was definitely a memory that she would cherish for the rest of her life. This was not the end of events honouring Julie. A “Julie Steggall Night” was held at the Lions Hall in Stittsville at the end of March that year at which it was announced that a street would be named after her. No specific street was identified at the time of the announcement but subsequently a street running off West Ridge Drive was named Steggall Crescent. In addition, that particular day, Wednesday, March 30, was declared “Julie Steggall Day” in Goulbourn by Goulbourn township council. A specially made “Key to Stittsville” was presented to Julie as well. A series of presentations was made to Julie at this event including a framed colour photograph of her skiing down the moguls course at the Winter Olympics with an attached plaque which red “Presented to Julie Steggall, the Pride of Stittsville.” Other presentations were made from Stittsville Guiding since Julie
September 1, 2016 Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed Erica Wiebe Reception Last week, Stittsville was buzzing with the news that “fresh-offthe-podium” Olympic gold-medalist and athlete, Erica Wiebe was in town! Erica arrived last Tuesday morning at the Ottawa International Airport to a crowd of eager supporters. I was pleased to be among them to greet her along with Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Marianne Wilkinson. From there, my team jumped immediately into planning for Thursday’s Homecoming Reception at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC), where a crowed of over 400 came out to congratulate and meet their Olympic Champion. We were joined by Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Wilkinson. With the support of Mayor Watson I had the distinct privilege to announce that the gym in the GRC will be named the Erica Wiebe Gym in recognition of her accomplishment at the 2016 Olympic Games. This is an ideal honour fitting for an incredibly-talented athlete such as Erica. The Goulbourn Recreation Complex is just beside Sacred Heart High School where Erica spent the formative years of her life developing her love of wrestling. The gym is a second home to many impressionable future-Olympians involved in the broad range of summer camps between school years. It is my hope that the Erica Wiebe Gym will inspire many more young athletes in their pursuits to shoot for gold as Erica has – that they will work hard, play harder, and always remember to keep a shining and optimistic attitude throughout whatever challenges lie ahead. To coin a phrase by Erica herself, “We are defined by the accumulation of each day we spend in pursuit of our goals, rather than the day we achieve them.” I would like to thank all residents who were able to join us in making Erica feel the pride we shared when she represented Canada at the Olympic Games. She was deeply touched – as was I – in bearing witness to what a supportive community we have.
Julie Steggall competed in 1994 Olympics John Curry
Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa
Street Re-Naming Update As many of you know, some Stittsville streets required new names due to similar sounding names existing within the City since the amalgamation in 2004. The public was invited to give new options to rename Bell, Elm, Goulbourn, Meadowlands and Long Meadow Way and the deadline is now complete. After the amazing response from the affected residents and extended members of the community, City staff is presently vetting all of the street name submissions for compliance with the street naming guidelines.
Julie Steggall in 1994 had been a Brownie and a Girl Guide, from various schools in the community including Stittsville Public School where she attended, and from the Stittsville District Lions Club which had supported Julie financially for a number of years. At the event there was also the unveiling of a sign which read “Home of Julie Steggall – 1994 Winter Olympic Freestyle Skier.” One of these signs was erected afterwards on the Stittsville entrance sign on the Carp Road while another of the signs was erected on the Stittsville entrance sign along Stittsville Main Street at the south end of the village. At the event Julie also autographed numerous items such as posters, hats and other memorabilia.
Once the vetting is complete a new letter will be sent to the property owners on the affected streets asking them to vote on one of the compliant street name submissions. One vote will be accepted per property. The street names presented to the property owners will be: • listed alphabetically; • identify the intended meaning for the name; and • identify whether it was submitted by a resident of the street or not. Any street name intended to recognize an individual must have been successfully approved for commemoration. Throughout the submission process we have received a number of street names acknowledging meritorious members of the community. These names will not be included as part of the vote as the approved commemorative street names will instead be applied to new streets within new development areas in Stittsville. A new name will be selected based on the street name with the highest number of votes. A subsequent letter will be sent to the affected residents notifying them of their new street name and implementation date and of course, I will be announcing all updates in my weekly column.
Always Listening As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. If you are a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 and would like to be added to my weekly electronic outreach list, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. Further information about any of these articles can be found on my website or you can contact my office to obtain details.
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Ben Rodgers helps build playground John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills
Proud to Serve You It is a privilege and an honour to serve as your Member of Provincial Parliament for the great riding of Carleton-Mississippi Mills. If you are a constituent of this riding and you are faced with a problem that involves the Ontario provincial government, please note I am here to help you.
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filmed for the “Giver” television show. The playground is slated to open to the public in mid-September once the site has been all cleaned up, the construction fencing removed and final approval of the work done given by the city of Ottawa which partnered with the Sinking Ship Entertainment production company in sharing the cost of the $2 million project and in providing the site at Mooney’s Bay Park. There will still be playground features that will be added before the official opening, features that could not be constructed by the kid crews. One of these will be an authentic totem pole. The playground will be officially opened on Canada Day next year which is Canada’s 150th anniversary year. Indeed, this playground project is very much a project meant to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with each province and territory represented. At 4,600 square metres in size and shaped like the outline of Canada, the playground will be the country’s biggest playground. The construction of the playground by kids and volunteers will be shown over the course of ten episodes on the “Giver” TV show on TVOKids beginning next spring. Ben Rodgers, who attends Holy Spirit Catholic School in Stittsville, is the son of Joanne and Matt Rodgers who also operate the Kiddie Kobbler store in the shopping area at the corner of Hazeldean Road and Huntmar Drive. Parents were with their children at the
worksite during the filming. Mooney’s Bay Park, the site of this playground build, is familiar to Joanne Rodgers as she runs in a race there and also is involved with the dragon boat races which take place on the water there each year. Ben is the second youngster from Stittsville to be involved in the construction of this playground at Mooney’s Bay Park. In July, eight year old Daven Braumberger of Stittsville spent three days with five other kids building the Ontario-themed section of the playground. This was the first episode of the build to be filmed for the “Giver” TV show on TVOKids. “Giver” is a Canadian children’s television series which premiered on TVOntario’s TVOKids programming block in 2012. Each episode enlists a team of local children to assist in creating and building a new or renovated public park in an Ontario community in collaboration with professional designers and contractors. Sinking Ship Entertainment is a media production company which co-produces the “Giver” TV series with TVOntario. Sinking Ship Entertainment, which began in 2004, has created 12 series, one of which is “Giver” which encourages kids to contribute to the places where they live by reclaiming, enhancing or building local playground spaces in parks across Ontario. TVOKids is a Canadian children’s programming block seen daily on TVOntario, the public educational television network for Ontario.
Eight year old Ben Rodgers of Stittsville likes to build things. So being involved in helping to build Canada’s largest playground at Mooney’s Bay Park would seem to be a great fit. And Sinking Ship Entertainment which is filming the construction of this Canada-shaped playground celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday must have thought so too because Ben was chosen as one of six kids to help build the Nunavut portion of the playground. This was the last section of the playground to be built, with the on-site filming being done over the course of two and a half days from Aug. 25 to Aug. 27 last week. During these days, there was Ben, wearing a hard hat and actively engaged in helping erect this Nunavut section of the playground in which each of Canada’s provinces and territories is represented. He did tasks ranging from welding to raking wood chips to driving a front end loader, all under supervision and guidance. But this turned out to be more than just a construction experience for Ben. It was also a cultural experience as two of the six-person kid crew of which Ben was a part were from Nunavut itself. He saw how these two Nunavut youngsters experienced a culture shock travelling south from their home in the North, experiencing much warmer temperatures than back home, hearing sounds like those from certain bugs that they never hear back home and even eating food that was unlike that back home. Ben, in seeing all of this, gained a better understanding of Canada’s North and its people. Ben ended up as a member of the Nunavut youth construction crew when his mother Joanne heard about the filming of the playground project for the “Giver” children’s television show for TVOKids on Facebook. Kids wanting to be part of the show were urged to send in a video or a drawing showing why they should be chosen for the filming. This was no problem for Ben and his family as he has had a history of building various projects around the house at home. Many of these had been caught on video by his parents and so there were lots of appropriate videos available for submission. A submission was made and Ben ended up being chosen to work on the Nunavut section of the playground. This is SUBMITTED the last section of the playground Ben Rodgers of Stittsville, with adult assistance, drives a front end loader delivering being constructed by youth and materials around the site of the new playground at Mooney’s Bay Park in Ottawa.
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Ben Rodgers of Stittsville rakes wood chips during the Eight year old Ben Rodgers of Stittsville stands beside a slide as he helps build the Nunavut section of the new construction of the Nunavut section of the new playground playground at Mooney’s Bay Park in Ottawa. being built at Mooney’s Bay Park in Ottawa. JOHN CURRY/METROLAND
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Three dancers off to world championships in Austria in October Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com
Three west end dancers are among Canada’s chosen elite performers who will compete on the international stage in Austria this fall. Kanata’s Rylee FortierTurner and Myranda Bingham, as well as Stittsville’s Paige Publow, will represent Team Canada at the International Dance Organization’s hip-hop and break dance World Championships running Oct. 19 to 23. All three say they’re excited for the opportunity and are looking forward to the competition. “Auditions for the Canadian national dance team brought some of the best dancers from across Canada, vying for a position on the team to represent Canada at the world level,” said Bingham, 20. “The best dancers from around the world will be competing for the World Championships title.” Long hours over the summer spent learning the choreography, road trips for training and practicing on their own time fills up their days, but for them it’s all worth it.
“As tired as I may get I think about what an amazing experience it’s going to be and what an amazing experience it is already,” said 12-year-old Rylee on Aug. 25, just a few hours before she and Paige set off to Peterborough for training. For 13-year-old Paige, thinking about the upcoming overseas travel, the opportunity to meet dancers from other parts of the world and taking part in the competition inspires her. “Learning from other dancers, just by watching other people, it really helps,” she said. “I just think about what will happen at the end.” Rylee and Paige, who have been dancing since they were three years old, will compete in the junior age category. The two attend Pointe of Grace Dance Company in Stittsville and excel in a variety of styles including hip-hop, ballet, jazz, lyrical and acro. “I dance because it’s a lot of fun and I get to express myself,” said Rylee, a Grade 8 student at Holy Trinity Catholic High School. “You can express yourself a lot more and let go of your problems,” added Paige, a Grade 8 student at Goulbourn
Middle School. Bingham will compete in the adult class. She teaches at Kali Andrews Dance Company in Ottawa south after taking up dance three years ago. She started dancing at age 17 after making the switch from rhythmic gymnastics. “Being on a stage is a lot different than being on a floor,” said Bingham, who is studying human kinetics at the University of Ottawa. “I find it easier to dance on a stage in front of a crowd.” Her style is versatile – fluid one minute and hard the next – and her range includes hip hop, contemporary, acro and aerial, jazz and lyrical. “I worked to be that, I didn’t want to be good at only one thing,” she said. SPONSORSHIPS ARE NEEDED Among the choreography lessons and out-of-town training, the dancers are also learning to build social connections. “It’s not just about the experience of dancing,” said Paige’s mom Eunice Publow. The dancers are learning to manage their social profiles and how to approach people and organizations to request
backing, she said. “Since there is no government support for Team Canada Dance, each member must raise their own funds to attend the World Championships,” said Rylee’s mom Stephanie Fortier. “They have to work for it.” It will cost about $3,600 for each dancer’s flight and accommodation in Austria, and that doesn’t include the cost of choreography lessons, travel and accommodations for out-oftown training, or meals when they’re overseas. So they’ve been hustling, holding fundraisers such as bottle drives, a lemonade stand, a spontaneous dance performance, and soliciting businesses, family and friends for donations. The girls are using social media – Facebook and fundraising website GoFundMe – to request sponsorships and keep their fans updated on their training. To donate for the dancers’ trip: • Rylee: gofundme. com/2dgxd79g • Paige: gofundme.com/ paige4canada • Bingham: gofundme. com/2mxn4tqc
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Richmond is closing in on the 200th anniversary of its founding in 1818. Richmond’s earliest settlers worked hard to establish a presence in the virgin landscape of the time and among the earliest features in the fledgling community were churches. Churches of four major denominations were all established in the settlement’s earliest years. And, remarkably, all four of these churches continue to serve the community to this day, almost 200 years later. They have even been joined by another church in recent years. Indeed, for a time in the first half of the 20th century, there was yet another church functioning in the Richmond community. The three denominations recognized by the state at that time – Anglican, Presbyterian and Catholic – received six acre allocations of land in Richmond village from the Crown. These three denominations also each received a two acre allocation to serve as a cemetery. These cemeteries still exist along Fortune Street in Richmond. St. Philip Catholic Church goes back to 1819 when the first mass was held in Richmond. St. Philip’s today has the distinction of being the oldest English-lan-
guage parish in the Ottawa Archdiocese. Many of Richmond’s first settlers were former soldiers of the disbanded 100th Regiment of Foot, a regiment that had been raised in Ireland and consequently had many Catholics among its ranks. It should not be unexpected, then, that Catholic church services would be inaugurated so early on in Richmond’s history, virtually as soon as the dust had settled from the arrival of the first settlers at the site of Richmond along the Jock River. Catholic masses were held in the community’s schoolhouse until 1825 when a small wooden church was erected. This church building was used until 1857 when it was destroyed by fire. This brought about the construction of a stone church which opened in 1858 and which continues to serve the Catholic community of Richmond to this day. Rev. Peter O’Connell was instrumental in the life of St. Philip’s in this new stone church, serving as the parish priest from 1858 to 1890. The church’s initial rooftop spire was eventually replaced by a new stone front vestibule and spire. A church hall, named in honour of Rev. Michael Gillissie who was a driving force behind its construction, opened in 1996.
St. John the Baptist Anglican Church at the corner of Fowler Street and Royal York Street also saw its adherents meet for services in the community’s schoolhouse in the settlement’s first years. In 1823 a frame church was constructed. Indeed, a provincial historical plaque on the site today testifies to the fact that this St. John’s was the first Anglican Church to be established in Carleton County. The early wooden church was replaced JOHN CURRY/METROLAND by a church build of quarried limestone in 1860, a building that continues in use St. Philip Catholic Church in Richmond is the oldest Catholic parish in the Ottawa Archdiocese, being today. A stone steeple was added later thanks founded in 1819. to a bequest by Maria Hill, one of the community’s initial settlers who became a most respected and distinguished member of the community. The adjacent St. John’s Anglican Church hall was opened in 1963.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on McBean Street traces its roots as well back to Richmond’s very early years. There was a Presbyterian minister serving the community as early as 1823 but his sudden death led to a number of years with the Presbyterian community being served by missionary clergy in the area.
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St. Paul’s United Church is located on McBean Street See CHURCHES, page 31 in Richmond.
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Churches in Richmond Continued from page 30
But by 1842 a Presbyterian church was being built on McBean Street, with completion by 1847. This initial church was in use until 1884 when a brick church with a tall spire was built on the same McBean Street site as the initial church. A church hall was added to the rear of the church in 1978 with Everett Rea of Richmond as the general contractor. JOHN BRUMMELL/METROLAND JOHN BRUMMELL/METROLAND The current St. Paul’s United Church is another St. John the Baptist Anglican Church is located on The Grace Assembly has been located at the Richmond Plaza since the Richmond church which can trace its beginnings Fowler Street in Richmond. year 2002. back to the very earliest days of the community. Initially a Methodist congregation and hence not gifted with a church site by the Crown as it was not an officially recognized church, the earliest Methodists in the community were served by occasional visiting preachers starting in 1820. In 1827 the Richmond Circuit was established with the Richmond congregation and others in the If you have a general legal question that you would like area served by circuit or travelling preachers. to have addressed send it via email to In 1846, the first Methodist chapel was built in the Legalmatters@compellingcounsel.com community. In 1877, this initial chapel was replaced A weekly guide in legal matters by a new church built on McBean Street on the site of what is now the location of the Goodwood Masonic Temple. This new Richmond Methodist Church featured Gothic windows and a tall steeple. But in 1900 it was destroyed by fire, leading to the construction of a new brick church on a site a little up the street in property or the giving of a personal loan by the person As long as there is no consideration passing between 1901. disposing of property to the person acquiring it is a At the time of church union in 1925, this Methodyou and your son, and the transfer is a gift to your son, ist church became a United Church and was named form of consideration and therefore such a transfer there is no Land Transfer Tax payable. St. Paul’s United Church. would be subject to the Land Transfer Tax. What is Land Transfer Tax? In 1965, new front and rear entrances were added Transfer of property between married spouses pursuant and a church hall was created in the basement. Land Transfer Tax is a tax levied by the Ontario to a separation agreement is also exempt from the In 1997, a new covered entrance canopy was erectgovernment on every transfer of property, subject to Land Transfer Tax, regardless of the type and amount ed while in 2005 a handicapped ramp was added at some exemptions. The Land Transfer Tax is paid by a of consideration passing between the parties. There the front of the church with an elevator for use by person acquiring the property at the time of a transfer. are some other exemptions under the Land Transfer the handicapped and others installed inside. The amount of the Land Transfer Tax is based on Tax Act such as transfers involving trusts, transfers to a In 2013 the church erected a pavilion housing a consideration passing between a person disposing memorial church bell at the side of the church. charity or transfers to a government organization. of property and a person acquiring it. Therefore virtually The St. Paul’s United Church cemetery can be First time home buyer’s rebate all purchases of real estate are subject to Land Transfer found on Perth Street near the eastern entrance to the village. First time home buyers may qualify for a Land Transfer Tax. In the late 1990’s a home Bible study group began Tax rebate of $2,000 if they have never owned a real Exemptions to Land Transfer Tax meeting in the basement of a home in North Gower. estate property anywhere in the world. Further, a At the same time, a bereavement group began meetThe Land Transfer Tax is not payable when real estate spouse of a first time home buyer cannot own any real ing at the Richmond library branch. Both of these property being transferred is a gift and there is no estate at the time of purchase and must have disposed groups were under the guidance of Rev. Barb Richconsideration passing between the parties. Assumption of previously owned property prior to becoming a ardson. spouse of a first time home buyer. of an existing mortgage by the person acquiring the It was decided to join the two groups together and form the Grace Assembly church. The first About Allan Snelling service was held in April Vlado Hajtol Allan Snelling LLP is Kanata’s full-service law firm. Collaborative 2000 with Rev. RichardEstate Planning and Administration in approach and focused on solutions, our dedicated team of son as the founding pasof Estates/Real Estate/ Wills and lawyers and support staff are committed to client satisfaction. tor. Pastor Jim MacInnes We recognize that each client is unique and our firm has been Powers of Attorney joined as an associate passtructured to meet the diverse legal needs of every person and vhajtol@compellingcounsel.com tor in the fall of 2001 and business in Kanata and the surrounding community. (613) 270-8600 X 226 became the lead pastor in 2002 when the Grace AsAbout Vlado Hajtol General enquiries sembly also became affiliVlado Hajtol was born and raised in Slovakia where he received ated with the Pentecostal his Master’s degree in Education. Upon immigrating to Canada in Assemblies of Canada. It 2001 he spent six years working with people with developmental www.compellingcounsel.com was also in 2002 that the disabilities. He obtained his law degree from the University of Grace Assembly relocated Ottawa’s Common Law program in 2011 and subsequently to the Richmond Plaza. JOHN CURRY/METROLAND articled in Burlington, Ontario. In 2006 Pastor John The year 1884 was when St. Andrew’s Spurrell became the lead Presbyterian Church pastor of the Grace Ason McBean Street was sembly. built. See RICHMOND, page 58
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“Erica Wiebe Gymnasium.” That’s what the gymnasium at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) in Stittsville is going to be named. Speaking in this very gymnasium to a crowd of over 400 at a ‘welcome home’ celebration for Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe on Aug. 25, city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri announced his intention to seek city council approval for this naming proposal for the gymnasium. The hushed atmosphere which had prevailed as councillor Qadri made his announcement erupted into one of loud cheers and a standing ovation for the 27 year old Wiebe who was sitting with mayor Jim Watson at the ceremony when she heard the news. The Erica Wiebe Gymnasium will serve as a constant reminder in the community of Erica’s Olympic JOHN BRUMMELL/METROLAND achievement, councillor Qadri said, Erica Wiebe is happily overwhelmed at the noting that the GRC is right beside community welcome ceremony in her honour at the Sacred Heart Catholic High School Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville. where Erica went to school and began her wrestling career and that the gymnasium at the GRC is like a second home to many youth in the community. It is expected that the gymnasium naming process will take some weeks to make its way through the city’s committee and council approval process. But the proposal has own r you eive • Rec the support of mayor Jim Watson. pay cheque! “I am proud to support council• Win Great Prizes lor Shad Qadri in his initiative to k wee a • Once name the gymnasium after Erica as delivery a permanent recognition of her hard • Weekends Off work, her passion for sports, her achievements and how proud our AZIZ 48 .62 21 3.2 61 city is of her,” said mayor Watson. le HAQ Stittsvil Speaking at the celebration in
the gymnasium, mayor Watson noted that it had been just a week earlier on Aug. 18 at the Rio Olympics that Erica had won her gold medal, competing in her first Olympic Games. He noted Erica’s years of dedication and training to become a world class wrestler while also pointing out that Erica gives back through her involvement with Motivate Canada, Right to Play, Fast & Female and other initiatives to empower youth through sport. He said that everyone in Ottawa is proud of Erica for what she stands for and for what she has done. The mayor noted her family’s
support of the athlete over the years, calling Erica an “incredible young woman.” In his remarks at the celebration, councillor Qadri echoed these sentiments, noting that many years of hard work and dedication had led to Erica becoming the Olympic champion. “Erica is truly a hometown hero,” he said. Erica, in her remarks at the celebration, expressed her love for Stittsville and her pride at being from Stittsville. See MEETING, page 34
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Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe (right) reacts with emotion on hearing that the gymnasium at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville is being named the “Erica Wiebe Gymnasium” in her honour as city of Ottawa mayor Jim Watson (left) happily claps in approval.
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Meeting Erica at GRC Continued from page 33
She noted that visits that she made last June to her two former schools in Stittsville (Holy Spirit Catholic School and Sacred Heart Catholic High School) had fuelled her passion to keep preparing hard for the Olympics, adding that when she stepped onto the wrestling mat at the Olympics on Aug. 18, she was happy with her preparations. Erica, who noted that she had run around in the gymnasium that was now being named after her, said that the community was lucky to have a recreation facility like the GRC and that it played a role in making her what she is today. Erica urged people to pursue whatever passions they have in life. Erica also announced that she would be returning to Calgary to continue to train hard and prepare for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, an announcement that brought a huge cheer from the audience. After a ceremonial cake cutting at the conclusion of the half hour formal ceremony at this celebration, it was time for friends, fans and supporters to meet Erica. Just after 7:30 p.m., she sat down at a table set up in the foyer just outside the gymnasium with everyone having the chance to meet her, congratulate her, have a photo or selfie taken with her, collect an autograph and even touch the gold medal that she was wearing around her neck. The line up of those wanting to meet Erica stretched from the table which was outside the gymnasium under the stairway leading to the second storey of the GRC all the way to the front door area of the facility. Even by 9 p.m., the end of the line up was still outside councillor Qadri’s office at the GRC but Erica remained until after 10 p.m., smiling and meeting one and all, as everyone who wanted to got a chance to have some face time with her, Stittsville’s Olympic champion. When Erica arrived at the GRC just before 7 p.m., she was greeted with an Ottawa Fire Services ladder truck parked outside the front door, with a Canada flag flying from its extended ladder and a sign on its front reading “Congratulations to the Canadian Olympic Team!” Erica posed for a photo with the Stittsville firefighters who were there with the fire truck while also posing for some photos with onlookers before she was whisked inside for the 7 p.m. ceremony in the gymnasium that will soon be bearing her name. Signs on the wall of the gymnasium welcomed Erica back home and also expressed pride in her Olympic accomplishment. She entered the gymnasium after the assembled crowd chanted her name, followed by mayor Watson and councillor Qadri. Erica was asked to lead the crowd in the singing of “O Canada,” given her emotional experience involving the anthem on the podium at the Olympics. Indeed, it had been just one week almost to the hour from the singing of this anthem at the GRC at 7:09 p.m. on Aug. 25 to Erica’s gold medal presentation at the Olympics on Aug. 18 following her match that evening. Rio Olympics women’s freestyle wrestling champion Erica Wiebe, 27, grew up in Stittsville, attending Holy Spirit Catholic School and Sacred Heart Catholic High School. She won at the Canadian national wrestling competition in Newfoundland in 2005 when in grade 11 and attended her first international competition in Austria in 2006. At the University of Calgary she has earned a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree in 2012 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2016. She has been a three-time Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) champion and a six-time Canadian national champion. She was 2014 World University Games champion and 2014 Commonwealth Games champion. She calls her hometown of Stittsville “a little piece of heaven…where the rainbow ends, the sun shines and the birds are always singing...” Her parents Charles Wiebe and Paula Preston were both present at the Aug. 25 celebration, along with her older sister Alyssa. All three had been in Rio de Janerio to witness Erica’s gold medal performance. 34 Stittsville News - Thursday, September 1, 2016
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City of Ottawa mayor Jim Watson (standing at the podium at the right) addresses the crowd of over 400 which filled the gymnasium at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville on Thursday evening, Aug. 25 to welcome home Olympic champion Erica Wiebe.
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City of Ottawa mayor Jim Watson (left) shows a plaque to Olympic wrestling champion Olympic champion Erica Wiebe (seated, right) autographs a poster for Caitlyn Holmes Erica Wiebe (centre) identifying the gymnasium at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in (standing, left) at the community welcome celebration for Erica which was held at the Stittsville as the Erica Wiebe Gymnasium as city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville. Qadri (right) looks on. JOHN BRUMMELL/METROLAND
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Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe (centre) of Stittsville,flanked by city of Ottawa mayor Jim Watson (left) and city of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri (right), cuts a ceremonial cake at the community welcome celebration for her which was held at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville on Aug. 25.
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Olympic champion wrestler Erica Wiebe of Stittsville returned to Calgary on Friday, Aug. 26 after a whirlwind few days in her hometown of Stittsville. She had arrived at Ottawa International Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 23. In Calgary, she is taking it easy for a week or so before getting back to training as she has the world
championships coming up in 2017 and, long term, the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Indeed, she will be going to Tokyo in early 2017 on an early familiarization trip, just like she did to Rio de Janeiro four years before the 2016 Rio Olympics. She has seen video of her winning Olympic match and has noted a number of opportunities that she missed taking advantage of during the match. So she feels that there is lots of room for improvement as she trains for future competitions.
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With gold medal in front of Sacred Heart High School Olympic women’s freestyle wrestling champion Erica Wiebe of Stittsville holds her gold medal in front of Sacred Heart Catholic High School where she first began wrestling in grade nine. Stittsville News - Thursday, September 1, 2016 35
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The Stittsville Villa Retirement Community placed a sandwichboard sign out by Stittsville Main Street welcoming Erica home and adding “We are so proud of you.” “Way to Go, Erica” was seen on the message board sign at the Stittsville District Lions Club’s Medical Centre building on Stittsville Main Strreet. Congratulatory signs could also
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real community expression of support, love and congratulations for Stittsville’s gold medal winning Olympian, Erica Wiebe. Erica, 27, who grew up in Stittsville, attending Holy Spirit Catholic School and Sacred Heart Catholic High School, won the gold medal in the 75 kg class in women’s freestyle wrestling at the Rio Olympics. She was back in her hometown of Stittsville from Tuesday, Aug. 23 to Friday, Aug. 26 when she flew back to Calgary where she has been attending university and training with the national w o m e n ’ s wrestling team. On Thursday, Aug. 25 it was announced that the gymnasium at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex on Shea Road in Stittsville was going to be named the Erica Wiebe Gymnasium in honour of Erica.
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It’s a marriage of one of the world’s oldest sports with leading-edge technology, with an Olympic champion right in the middle of it. Players in all of this are 27 year old Erica Wiebe of Stittsville who was the gold medal winner in women’s 75 kg freestyle wrestling at the Rio Olympics, Canadian biometric clothing that is used as an aide in her training and the Canada Science and Technology Museum which is preparing an exhibit on wearable technology for when the rebuilt Museum re-opens in the fall of 2017. A biometric training vest played a role in Erica Wiebe’s preparations for the Rio Olympics where she won her gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling. It’s going to continue being used as she trains for next year’s world championships and the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Erica’s biometric training gear, which uses built-in sensors to provide data to help analyse the intensity and effectiveness of training exercises, will be part of this planned exhibit at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, which will also tell the story of Erica’s path to Olympic gold. “We knew we wanted to include her story and her training equipment in the renewed Canada Science and Technology Museum as the focus of the exhibits will not only be on innovation but also on the human story behind it,” says Alex Benay
who is president and CEO of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. This exhibit was planned and the biometric clothing donated to the Museum by Erica last June at a time when it was known that Erica was going to the Rio Olympics but well before her gold medal victory at the Olympics on Aug. 18. The Museum had heard about biometric wearable clothing made by a Montrealbased company being used by Erica in her training and liked the idea of this technological innovation being combined with the story of Erica’s journey to the Olympics. Tom Everrett, a curator at the Canada Science and Technology Museum who is working on the display, said that when arrangements were made with Erica about the clothing and the display, there was no thought given to whether Erica would win at the Olympics or not. “That was the icing on the cake,” he said about Erica’s gold medal victory at the Rio Olympics at a ceremony attended by Erica at the Canada Science and Technology Museum on Lancaster Road on Aug. 25 publicizing the upcoming exhibit. He noted that whereas previously this was going to be an exciting story to be told, Erica’s gold medal victory at the Olympics has transformed it into an extraordinary story. This Aug. 25 ceremony at the Canada Science and Technology Museum was not only an opportunity for the Museum to publicize its upcoming wearable technol-
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at the Olympics which included oatmeal at breakfast and chicken breast at other meals. Responding to another question, she explained how she had been pursuing her Olympic dream for eight years since first going to Calgary for university, training every day. Another question had her comment on her “new normal” life such as dropping into a coffee shop and being recognized. She admitted that she was not sure when she would be returning to her “old normal” but she admitted that she is happy to share her Olympic success with everyone. She said at the ceremony that she was looking forward to getting back to training as soon as possible so that she can take her wrestling to its next level for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Museum CEO and president Alex Benay noted that Erica’s story of perseverance on her journey to the Olympics is an amazing story, much like the Museum’s own story related to its reconstruction which is currently taking place. He said that Erica embodies the qualities that Canadians want in their youth, praising her character and amazing spirit and her work in speaking to youth across the country. He said that the Canada Science and Technology Museum was proud to be associated with Erica’s journey to Olympic gold. Following the formal ceremony, Erica gave everyone an opportunity to have a photo or selfie taken with her and also have an opportunity to touch the gold medal which she was wearing around her neck.
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Church Services Growing, Serving, Celebrating
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Stittsville 56ers novice girls team - Provincial champions Special to the News
They’re provincial champions. The Stittsville 56ers novice girls ball team (ages 13-14) have won the 2016 Ontario Selects Novice Softball Championship. The 56ers knocked off the team
from Forest Glade, a suburb of Windsor, in the championship final of the recent championship tournament played in Unionville. But it was not an easy victory as the 56ers trailed for the entire game until the bottom of the sixth
inning when the team exploded for five runs and went on to win by an 11-8 score. The 56ers’ offense in this championship final game was led by catcher Violet MacEwen who went four-four-four including a clutch
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Members of the Stittsville 56ers novice girls (ages 13-14) team, 2016 Ontario Selects Novice Softball Champions, are, front row, from left, Avery Smith, Violet MacEwen and Jayde Shouldice; second row, from left, Sarah Di Crese, Brianna Flowers and MacKenzie Bresee; and, back row, standing, from left, coach Matt Wheatley, Jordyn LeBoutillier, Reagan Lonsbary, head coach Don Rollin, Jordyn Lindsay, Fiona Wheatley, Alyssa Rollin and coach Jon LeBoutillier. Missing from the photo is player Danika Gareau.
single in the sixth inning which helped propel the team to victory. Her performance in this game fulfilled her own prediction as when asked before the game how many hits she would get in the final, she replied “Every time I’m up.” And this is exactly what happened! Jordyn LeBoutillier, the starting pitcher for the 56ers in this championship game, went the distance for her team, chalking up ten strikeouts along the way. The Stittsville 56ers went undefeated throughout this championship tournament, being led by solid pitching from Jordyn LeBoutillier, Alyssa Rollin and Avery Smith. In round robin play, the 56ers had wins over Oakville (8-0), Brampton (7-3) and Richmond Hill (10-0). Clutch hitting proved to be a key in these wins. Jordyn Lindsay led the 56ers’ offense with consistent hitting including a grand slam while first year players Sarah Di Crese and Jayde Shouldice stroked timely hits in several games to help propel the 56ers to victory. Reagan Lonsbary’s speed on the bases caused havoc for the opposition teams while the 56ers defense executed many noteworthy plays including a number from shortstop MacKenzie Bresee. The tournament’s Sunday games saw the 56ers defeat
Erindale 15-2 and then Mallorytown 10-4, setting up the championship final game against Forest Glade. The games against Erindale and Mallorytown both featured strong hitting from the 56ers including multiple hit games by centre fielder Brianne Flowers. The Stittsville 56ers head coach Dan Rollin was thrilled with his team’s victory in this provincial championship tournament. “The girls played as a team,” he said. “We were solid top to bottom, everyone got key hits, everyone contributed. Our defense was solid and our pitching was great.” He noted that the team’s motto this season was “Together” and said that this was certainly the case at this provincial championship tournament. Fiona Wheatley, a Stittsville 56ers veteran player and the team’s MVP in game three of the tournament, credited the maturity of her teammates for this provincial championship win. “We didn’t panic, we didn’t give up, we just played the game the way we were coached and now we are Ontario champs,” she said. And it looks like the team has a bright future as well, as all but four players are returning to the novice division next season including the team’s entire pitching staff.
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Here comes Fair parade and entries are wanted It’s one of the highlights of the annual Richmond Fair – the Fair parade. Each year a long lineup of floats makes it way from South Carleton High School along McBean Street and then along Perth Street in front of the fairgrounds in this annual Saturday morning parade. And each year these streets are lined with hundreds of onlookers of all ages, all enjoying the spectacle of the passing floats, antique vehicles, bands and other parade attractions as they move along the parade route. There are always prizes awarded for the best entries in the parade. It is now the time to register floats and other entries for this year’s Richmond Fair parade on Saturday, Sept. 17. All returning entries are most appreciated and any and all new entries are greatly encouraged and welcomed. Being in the parade is not only great fun for the participants but also each entry brings great joy to the spectators lining the sidewalks along the parade route. For more information about the parade or to register your float/ entry for this year’s parade, please contact Wendy Ferguson, chair of the Richmond Fair parade committee, at 613-838-4053 or contact the Richmond Fair office at 613838-3420.
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Charlotte Cram blows bubbles at the End of Summer Celebration at the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library last Saturday, Aug. 27.
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Patrick Greene plays with the Lego community set up at the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 27 during the End of Summer Celebration at the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Activities at the celebration included a Storywalk and a Pokemon scavenger hunt.
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Blake White finds one of the boards as he participates in the Storywalk set up behind the Richmond branch of the Ottawa Public Library for the End of Summer Celebration at the branch last Saturday, Aug. 27. The story boards on this Storywalk featured pictures and explanations about various animals.
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Dinosaur theme at camp John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
Dinosaurs may have been extinct for 66 million years but not at the Merrily We Go Preschool in Stittsville. That’s because dinosaurs were the theme of a week-long summer camp at the Merrily We Go Preschool, making these long-extinct but fascinating creatures come alive to the camp youngsters through crafts, story time, play time and the other daily activities at the camp which ran from Aug. 8 to Aug. 12. This was the second summer camp for younsters aged three to five years old held at the Merrily We Go Preschool this summer. A summer camp with the theme “At the Beach” was held from July 18 to July 22. Registration for the 20162017 session for the Merrily We Go Preschool is still open. The schedule from Sept. JOHN CURRY/METROLAND 2016 to June 2017 will be At the summer camp with a dinosaur theme at the Merrily We Go Preschool in Stittsville are, front row, from left, Tuesday and Thursday mornTaylor Goulet, Ty Martynick, Claudia Webb, Conner Bernhardt, Kendal Goulet, Claire Nokes and Navien Roobaharan; ings from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and, back row, from left, teacher Salena Richard, Julia Bergeron, Sachen Roobaharan, Aoife Pettapiece, Mason This is for three and four year Charron, Joshua Norbraten, Austin Bergeron, Beatrice Webb and teacher Jayne Tanner. olds. Youngsters must be three
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BACK TO CLASS FALL REGISTRATION Latest provincial testing indicates student literacy rates not improving
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Almost 20 per cent (23,745) of Ontario’s Grade 10 students were unsuccessful on the provincial literacy test this year. The results show that continued attention should be given to programs that support students with special education needs, says Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). The EQAP published the results last week from the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), written by about 125,000 Grade 10 students in March. It shows 81 per cent of Ontario’s Grade 10 students who participated fully on the OSSLT were successful on their first try. Over the previous four years, the overall success rate on the OSSLT varied between 82 and 83 per cent. Just over 50 per cent of all students with special
Boston Bruins rising star Ryan Spooner spent the afternoon of Aug. 18 signing autographs with Ottawa Senators defenseman Cody Ceci as part of the Tools 4 School fundraising barbecue hosted by the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre in order to collect donations of cash and school supplies for its Tools 4 School program.
education needs were successful on the test in 2016 - a similar success rate to those in past years. Of students with special education needs who were enrolled in the applied English course, 40 per cent met the literacy expectations assessed by the test in Grade 10. Of the 21,952 students who were identified as having special education needs, 11,526 (53%) were successful on the test on their first try and 10,426 (47%) were unsuccessful. By comparison, of the 7,998 students with special education needs enrolled in the academic English course, 6,616 (83%) were successful and 1,382 (17%) were unsuccessful. “Considering the size and diversity of Ontario’s student population, more than eight out of 10 students consistently meeting the literacy standard
on their first try is a fairly positive outcome for the publicly funded education system,” said EQAO chair Dave Cooke. “This shouldn’t cause anyone to rest on their laurels though. There’s certainly room for improvement, and our students deserve no less.” “This year’s OSSLT results once again show that students with special education needs require specific attention and ongoing support for their literacy development,” said EQAO CEO Bruce Rodrigues. “It’s important for schools, boards and the Ministry of Education to look at the effectiveness of the programs and assistance they are putting in place to support students with special education needs.” Individual school and board reports for the literacy test will be released on Sept. 21.
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BACK TO CLASS FALL REGISTRATION Don’t be impatient: be safe around school buses With a new school year quickly approaching, the Canada Safety Council is reminding drivers to be extra cautious as school buses return to the roads. Despite it being an annual occurrence, the return of school buses often brings about episodes of impatience, confusion regarding some of the rules of the road and a spike in fatalities and injuries among young pedestrians from September to November. With this context in mind, here are a few tips to ensure everyone, from the littlest bus rider to the driver getting them to school, is staying safe on the roads: • Leave yourself a bit of extra time to get wherever you’re going. Being in a rush is no excuse for disobeying the rules of the road and endangering the lives of others. • When a bus has its arm ex-
tended and flashing lights, stop. It’s the law. Do not proceed until the lights are turned off, as there may still be children coming or attempting to cross the street. In most cases, traffic in both directions must stop unless separated by a median. • Slow down in school zones. Be vigilant and careful in residential areas where children are present as well. Moving slowly and predictably can help children feel more at ease and make them less likely to try and rush. • Avoid doing manoeuvres like three-point turns and U-turns in school zones. Children are often unfamiliar or simply not expecting these, which can cause them to be in the wrong place at the wrong time as a result. • Always obey crossing guards and signage, especially as it relates to pedestrians and school zones.
• Give cyclists a wide berth. Many jurisdictions require a minimum distance of one metre. Additionally, shoulder check before opening your door to ensure you don’t accidentally open it in a cyclist’s path. • If you’re able, choose public transportation or an active form of transportation. If you’re in a position to leave the car at home, the roads are made that much more safer for its more vulnerable users. Additionally, for parents driving their children to school, be sure to never let your child out of the car when they’ll be getting off into traffic. Make sure they’re stepping out onto a sidewalk or away from the flow of traffic. Also, consider driving a block or so away from the school and walking with your child, in order to reduce congestion around the school area. This will also make the bus drivers’ jobs a bit easier. The Canada Safety Council wishes everyone a happy fall and an eventless return to school. “Let’s all do our part to keep the roads safe for everyone.”
Students: how to save energy, money Students starting university and college may have graduated high school, but they may not have received an education in energy efficiency. Hydro One has a quick, 10-step lesson to help students keep electricity costs down for the upcoming school year. When researching an apartment or house to rent, find out if your electricity bill is included in your rent or if you are billed separately. Study the time-of-use schedule and use high electricity-use appliances like the dishwasher, space heater, stove and dryer during off-peak hours as much as possible. Regularly review your electricity usage by setting up an online account at www.HydroOne.com/MyAccount to track your electricity consumption by the hour. When you leave for class, make sure all unnecessary lights are turned off After pulling an all-night cram session, turn off your computer and laptop. Remember science class? Electricity is drawn from household gadgets, electronic devices and appliances even
when not in use. Plug appliances and equipment that are not used constantly into a power bar with an off switch for an easy and quick way to turn them all off. In the winter, keep doors and windows closed, hang thick-lined curtains to keep the heat in and install weather stripping around the doors to get an A+. Get additional credit for limiting your use of air conditioning. Keep your home or apartment cool in the summer by opening windows at night when it is cooler and closing blinds during the day to keep the heat out. Consider using a fan to cool down, especially during peak hours. Air conditioning can use up a lot of electricity. Study your taps to ensure that you have no leaks. Ensure that you have your landlord fix any leaking taps to avoid sending extra money down the drain. Experiment by washing your clothes in cold water, during off-peak hours to keep costs low. Dryers also consume a lot of electricity so hang dry your laundry to save on your bill.
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Youth drama academy coming to West Carleton A well-known international youth drama school is expanding its Ottawa operations into West Carleton. The Nepean branch of the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy will begin operations in the expanded Constance Bay Community Centre on Sept. 24. The Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Association (CBBCA) has expressed delight that the organization is setting up it in its West Carleton facility. “We recognize that exposing kids to the performing arts gives them confidence, self esteem and an exceptional advantage in life,” said CBBC secretary Len Russell. “With Helen O’Grady we know our instructors will have undergone extensive training and provide our young people with a motivating and inspired experience.” He notes the Constance Bay stage, home to the Rural Root Theatre Company and the 2017 Eastern Ontario Drama League One Act Play Festival, is exceptionally
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The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, which is setting up operations at the Constance Bay Community Centre this month, promotes students’ self-confidence and self-expression. well equipped for youth drama and was a natural choice for Helen O’Grady. The drama academy has campuses in the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Zambia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, South Africa, Europe and the Gulf States. It has Ottawa operations in Bells Corners and Barrhaven.
In a news release, the “community-based drama school” says it has a unique curriculum that aims to develop confidence, self-esteem a unique curriculum that aims to develop confidence, self-esteem and communication skills in the 5to 17-age range. “The success of this organization comes from the strong belief in nurturing the innate talents of
all its students, using experienced, fully qualified, police checked teachers,” says the academy. All of its teachers undergo an extensive training in the Helen O’Grady curriculum and teaching methods to ensure each student is encouraged in a warm, positive learning environment. Students can progress through the Academy from 5 through to 18 without ever repeating a lesson. Following are a few of the things students can expect from the program. All classes are one hour in length. Each class will work on an end-of-year production. The drama program caters to three age groups: Lower Primary Classes (5-8 years) - Highly active lessons, using a wide range of creative activities such as speech, dance drama, movement, improvisation, snippets and scene starters, to develop children’s skills to be participants in all aspects of their lives. Through this, students are encouraged to ask questions,
seek answers and share information with others. Dress-up days, along with the use of props and make-up, add an extra dimension and excitement to the “fast-paced, exhilarating classes.” Upper Primary Classes (9-11 years) - Students are given many opportunities to act out a great variety of situations in a fun-filled atmosphere. They are encouraged to quickly learn how to accept new challenges, and explore new directions. All these aspects enrich the lives of students and contribute to their personal growth as they learn to take on and enact convincing characters, sustain believable plots and express themselves appropriately and confidently. Youth Theatre (12- 17 years) – The Youth Theatre covers a dynamic and comprehensive theatrearts program. It attracts a wide range of young people, from those seeking to increase their confidence and speaking ability, to those hoping to pursue acting as a career.
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BACK TO CLASS FALL REGISTRATION More back-to-school aid needed Kanata Food Cupboard helping 200 students with school supplies Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com
Demand for school supplies from the Kanata Food Cupboard has grown this year and the non-profit organization is seeking donations before students head back to class. More than 200 students – from kindergarten to post-secondary – are requesting supplies, up from 180 the previous year. And that number can rise as the food cupboard is accepting applications for assistance until next week when the supplies will be delivered, said food cupboard co-ordinator Karen Waters. “Our numbers are not going down,� she said. “The demand is higher so far than last year. We’re still getting people coming in.� Volunteers began to pack school bags with supplies on Aug. 22. Donations have been steady, Waters said, but there are certain items the food cupboard is short on. Supplies needed include pencils, pencil crayons, markers, combination locks, glue sticks, erasers, backpacks, insulated lunch bags and page dividers. “We’re in not too bad shape, which is not a bad place to be in. But we’re still in need,� said Waters. “Forms are still coming in.� About 85 families have requested assistance from the food cupboard so far this year, with a total of 206 students in need of school supplies. Last year those numbers were 81
families, for a total of 182 students. “I think it’s all around just the cost of living – it’s just crazy,â€? said Waters on why the demand keeps climbing. “It’s a hell of an extra expense. “I remember when my kids went to school, that was a while ago, and calculating what I spent for two kids. I was out $500. It’s just crazy. And if you don’t have that (money), how do you do it?â€? Students attending high school, college or university are the largest demographic requesting supplies. Of those in need: • 58 students in high school or post secondary. Of that total, 12 are adults going back to school. • 22 students in grades 7 and 8.
• 52 students in grades 4 to 6. • 46 students in grades 1 to 3. • 28 students in junior or senior kindergarten. “Our community has been very generous,â€? said Waters. “We couldn’t do this, all of this, without them. They’re pretty amazing. They always seem to come help us out when we ask for help.â€? Donations can be dropped off in the Kanata Food Cupboard’s bins at a number of local grocery stores or at its warehouse location, 340 Legget Dr., Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. For more, visit kanatafoodcupboard.ca, email coord@kanatafoodcupboard.ca or call 613-3559834.
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Five tips to help students prepare for school Sally Rogers Higher Ground Tutoring Services
Here are some suggestions to starting the year off right and setting your child up for success. 1. Use breaks as opportunities to change the structure of learning -- the best learning takes place in real life environments. Parents, you are your child’s primary teacher. Find ways to include your children in decisions involving your finances and family affairs as appropriate. 2. Develop relationships with teachers immediately. Discuss ways to ensure
open and continuous communication - communication notebook, regular phone calls, agendas, etc. 3. Become familiar with curriculum expectations so you can support your child’s learning. - available at www. edu.gov.on.ca. Ask teachers about their long range plans so you know what’s coming up in advance.  4. Practice good study habits. Review learning every day; don’t wait for tests or assignments; supplement with material from the Internet or library books. Get ahead rather than just maintain. Ask questions and find
answers. Limit electronics and TV in favor of better brain stimulating activities - read print books, play outside, talk to real people, play board games or sports.  5. If your child has special needs, you will be the best advocate. Read everything you can and find support groups or other additional help.  Sally Rogers is the owner and director of Higher Ground Tutoring Services in Arnprior. She has been teaching children and adults since 2002, and has a passion especially for children with special needs.
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Another 16 early bird winners in annual Richmond Fair raffle John Curry john.curry@metroland.com
Another week, another 16 winners in an early bird draw in the annual Richmond Fair raffle. Each of these early bird draw winners receives $25 which is the cost of a ticket in the draw. Winners of the fourth early bird draw in the Richmond Fair raffle are Michelle Roger of Donnelly Drive, Helen Wilson of Steeple Hill Crescent, Hal Stewart of Richmond, Jim Konopliff of Richmond, John Schouten of Richmond, Kelly Kenny of Carleton Place, Carol Green of Richmond, Brenda Lindsay of
Kemptville, Bob Birtch of Richmond, Phil Hayes of Richmond, George Conlin of Richmond, Scott Klatt of Kars, Sandra Tubman of Richmond, Earle Payne of Richmond, Dan Laframboise of Kanata and Wendy Pavelich of Ottawa. The winners in the early bird draw on Thursday, Aug. 18 were Mike Harvey of Richmond, Byron Pflug of Fort McMurray, Judy Rasa of Kars, John Amyotte of Stittsville, Edna Monahan of Richmond, Sue Chayer of Stittsville, Wayne Jones, Linda Swaffield, Keith and Betty Lackey of Richmond, Jack Scollan of Prospect, Caleigh Murison of Dw-
yer Hill, Sheeley Millar of Hunt Club, Cheryl Hill of Barrhaven, Everitt Cassidy, Rhonda Obrian of Ottawa, and Bonnie Jensen of Richmond. Winners in the early bird draw on Thursday, Aug. 11 were Sheryl Fisherden of Arnprior, Jackie Bourne of Richmond, Jim Parks (Jr.) of Munster, Donald Holmes of Richmond, Tricia Schouten of Richmond, Mike McKenna of Dwyer Hill, Doug Vaughn of Richmond, Robert Armstrong of Barrhaven, Nadia Mills of North Gower, Chris Jensen of Richmond, Alexa Demjan of Barrhaven, Anne Caza of South Mountain, Mary Kavanagh of
Richmond, Ivan Barron of Richmond, Will Reid/Shelly Todd of Richmond and Brenda Moffitt of North Gower. Winners of $25 each in the first early bird draw on Thursday, Aug. 4 were Tom Brophy, Marg Sadler, Mike Houlahan, Bruce Wilson, Brian Ballantyne, Barry Scollan, Glenroy Huff, Rodney Reddick, Lois Ayotte, Marion Domenico, Andrew Lawton, Margaret Bruce, Bill Reid, Brian Watson, Jeffrey Pelletier and Kathy Stoness. The top prize in the draw is $2,000 while there is also a $1,000 prize. In addition, there are two $500 prizes, two $250 prizes and
ten $100 prizes. Altogether, there will be $5,500 given away in the grand prize draw. These grand prizes will be drawn for at the opening of this year’s Fair. This is in addition to the $400 given away in each of the five early bird draws which is another $2,000. There are only 600 tickets sold in this Richmond Fair raffle. The tickets are $25 each. This is the 26th year for the holding of this annual Richmond Fair raffle draw. The Richmond Fair runs from Thursday, Sept. 15 through to Sunday, Sept. 18 this year at the Richmond fairgrounds.
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St. Thomas Anglican Church of Stittsville is holding a golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17 in support of its outreach programs. The tournament will take place at the Irish Hills Golf and Country Club on Carp Road between Stittsville and Carp. There will be a 1 p.m. shotgun start with foursomes of golfers playing in a scramble format. A steak BBQ dinner will follow.
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loud bang as coloured confetti-like flames and sparks cascaded downwards, like a flower suddenly opening into bloom. It all started at 8:59 p.m., running through to 9:16 p.m. in non-stop, rapid fire succession. Some of the fireworks sizzled; some whistled; some crackled; and some did nothing but amaze and awe as they exploded in a pyrotechnic burst against the dark sky. Every firework sent aloft wowed the spectators, no matter the colour and size. Some cascaded down filling the whole sky while some exploded in a series, like water tumbling over a waterfall. There were fireworks with loud, loud bangs, and others with double bangs and yet others with no noise, just colour. Some of the fireworks generated trails of sparkling glow, like the trail behind a meteor or shooting star. Other fireworks filled the sky and saw its sparkling debris tumble earthward, looking like an umbrella being opened up. Amazingly, this fireworks display was set off in rapid, non-stop fashion as the starbursts kept going and going, making for a non-stop display of sound and light. It may have been almost two months since the Canada Day fireworks display was cancelled but this Aug. 27 display was well worth the wait. What a way to bring an end to the summer of 2016.
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A sound and light show lit up the sky at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) in Stittsville on Aug. 27. The sound and light were both created by the 17 minute long fireworks display that was put on by the Stittsville Village Association. Originally scheduled for Canada Day, this fireworks show was cancelled at that time due to the weather. But there was no problem with the weather for last Saturday’s rescheduled show at 9 p.m. as it was a warm evening with no wind and, just as important, at least to the spectators, no bugs in the air. Vehicles filled the parking lots at both the GRC and the adjacent Sacred Heart Catholic High School while the Holy Spirit Catholic Church parking lot across Shea Road saw some vehicles parked there as well. This meant that there was quite a crowd at the event and although not as big as the normal crowd on Canada Day with its other attractions, there were still plenty of eyes watching this rescheduled fireworks display. And what a fireworks display it was! It was a virtually nonstop aerial show, with fireworks after fireworks soaring up into the sky and then exploding with a
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Room for Rent in large house (Carp). Parking, TV, Internet, All inclusive. $700/month. Employment letter/references. 819-321-9397
West End Landscape Company looking for full-time workers. Year round work. Must have reliable transportation to our shop located just outside of Carp. We maintain the grounds of condominiums from the west to south end of Ottawa. Would prefer individuals who can operate commercial weed eaters, backpack blowers and push mowers, hedge trimmers, etc.. followed through with winter work. Drivers license with a clean drivers abstract is a bonus. Good attitude and someone who takes pride in their work is what our company is all about. Pay will be determined upon experience. Forward resume via email to kforan@mccoycontracting.ca or fax at 613-836-6174 with valid contact information and a member of our team will contact you back shortly.
FOR RENT 4 bedroom detached house, 1 mile outside Carleton Place. Rent $1350/mnth, tenants must take care of garden and pay utilities, 613-256-7547
FOR SALE A COMPETITIVE PRICE ON STEEL ROOFING IN STOCK - 29ga, Various colours,soffit & fascia Windows: REBAR, sky-light sheets, custom trim. barn/ door track & trolleys. Nails & Screws. Storage Sheds. Come see us for a price. Levi Weber, 2126 Stone Rd., RR#2 Renfrew
Carleton Place. Newly renovated 2 bedroom, 2 storey, private entrance, parking. 5 stainless appli-ances included. First, last and references required. $1150/ month plus gas and hydro. Cedar pickets, rails, post Available September 1. 613- & mill logs for sale,. Call or text 613-913-7958. 884-0166. Carleton Place Townhouse, end unit, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, appliances, A/C, fireplace, good references & credit. $1,100 + utilities. 613-253-2166. BRAND NEW Bungalow with carport for rent in Stewartville. Wheelchair accessible. exterior maintenance included. Appliances included. $1000/month + Utilities call 613-623-5277 Available now House for Rent in Carp Area. Call 613-839-7239 Hungerford Gate Apartments Kanata 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy; include fridge, stove, storage, parking, and ceramic flooring; security cameras, rental agent and mainte nance person on site; laundry room; located near parks, buses, shopping, schools, churches, etc. To view, call 613-8781771. www.brigil.com Kanata Bridlewood area 3 Spring Tree St. 3 bed-room townhouse on cul-de-sac, 2 and 1/2 bath-rooms, nonfinished base-ment, one car garage, open back yard to com-mon area. $1450.00 per month plus utilities. Available Oct 1st. Call 613292-6742.
Cedar (white), quality lumber, most sizes, decking, T&G, channel rustic. Also huge bundles of cedar slabs ($45) and large bags of shavings ($35). www.scoutenwhitecedar.ca (613)283-3629. High-bush Blueberries- pick your own or purchase picked from the gift store at Hugli’s Blueberry Ranch in Pembroke. www.blueberryranch. ca Great picking conditions. Tel: 613-638-1288.
In partnership with the Renfrew and Area Health Services Village, the Renfrew Victoria Hospital is seeking a part-time Physician Recruiter for an initial term of three years. Reporting to the President and CEO of the Renfrew Victoria Hospital, the Physician Recruiter will be responsible for the development and implementation of a successful strategic physician recruitment plan, including establishing and nurturing relationships with key contacts and groups; researching and implementing best practices in physician recruitment; coordinating all physician recruitment activities; developing and maintaining an upto-date database of potential recruits; and, acting as the point of contact for all physician recruitment-related activities. The ideal candidate will possess a high energy level, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills, and a sound appreciation of physician and community interests. The individual must act as an ambassador for the Town of Renfrew and surrounding townships, and offer a high degree of flexibility in his/her hours. He or she must be able to work independently and achieve goals within specified timeframes, have a strong working knowledge of contemporary social media and IT applications, and will require access to personal transportation and possess a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of the medical education system and a post-secondary diploma or degree in marketing, human resources, public relations or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is essential. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes by September 16, 2016, to hr@renfrewhosp.com or Julia Boudreau, V.P. Corporate Services, RVH, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation can contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851.
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POULOS, Peter “Pete the Greek�
Tragically taken from us on Thursday, August 11th, 2016 while on vacation in Greece. Peter of Carleton Place, ON at the age of 62 years. Sadly missed by his wife of 26 years Voula Psiharis. Loved and respected father of Rina, Mary and Dean Poulos. Beloved son to Maria and Kosta Poulos. Loving sibling to Kiki Maglaris, Jimmy Poulos, George Poulos and predeceased by Mike Poulos. Fondly remembered, loved and missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. His generous spirit and social personally will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Peters life at the Carleton Place Canoe Club on Thursday, September 8th, 2016 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM for a memorial service in honour of Peter. www.barkerfh.com
Hynes, Myrtle “Elva� Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the age of 84 years. Predeceased by her husband Leonard “Spud� Hynes. Loved mother of Derek (Debbie), Colin (Bev), Sean (Cheryl) and Kyler (Erinn). Dear grandmother of Cory, Kaleah, Jeremy, Nicky, Madison and Molly. Sister of Mervyn Greene and Delores Allen. Private family arrangements entrusted to the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place. For those desiring, donations to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. A special thanks to Dr. Bastin-Miller and the staff of the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital and the Ottawa HospitalGeneral Campus. www.barkerfh.com
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Richmond Standard Church founded in 1918 Continued from page 31
In 2008 the church relocated to another area of the Richmond Plaza where its sanctuary still exists. All five of these churches in Richmond cooperate today in the holding of the annual Good Friday Walk in which a wooden cross is carried from church to church to represent Christ’s walk carrying His cross. A brief service is held at each church after the cross and the accompanying procession of people have arrived at that particular church. These churches also cooperate on a musical evening in December at which funds are raised for the Richmond Food Bank. The Richmond Standard Church operated in Richmond from its founding in 1918 to about 1950 when the congregation joined with a North Gower congregation. A new church was built in North Gower
in 1966. The initial services of the Richmond Standard Church were held in the homes of members of the congregation. The Richmond Standard Church was also known for its “camp” meetings including an eight-day camp meeting which was held in 1920 in the Grove area just south of the village. This became the site of annual camp meetings until after the Second World War. In 1924 a Richmond Standard church was built at the corner of McBean Street and Hamilton Street. After it ceased being a church, this building went on to served as an apartment building. It burned down in recent years and has been replaced by a new apartment building. The Standard Church is a Canadianbased church that draws from Methodist doctrine.
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This photograph, probably taken around 1920, shows the original church steeple of St. Philip’s Catholic Church which subsequently was replaced by a stone steeple at the front of the church.
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This photograph shows what is now St. Paul’s United Church on McBean Street when it was still a Methodist Church before church union in 1925. It was built in 1901 to replace a previous Methodist church which had been destroyed by fire.
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Taking a break at the annual Stittsville Legion golf tournament at the Glen Mar Golf and Country Club on Ready to head out onto the course at the annual Stittsville Legion golf Thursday, Aug. 25 are (from left, seated) Lou Feateux, Doris Driscoll and Jackie Duggan, and (from left, tournament at the Glen Mar Golf and Country Club on Thursday, Aug. standing) Tim Driscoll, Ann McAlear and Dave Duggan. 25 are Steve Hodgon (left) and Johnny Leroux.
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Dandelion wine was just a fact of life
We had been picking dandelion greens for days. We had to be careful to just take the leaves, letting the roots stay anchored. That was so they would regrow. And only the most tender part of the plants, the new leafs, making it easier for Father to cull through them, picking out only what he considered perfect for the job at hand. Eventually, the shelves in the cellar would have bottles of dandelion wine sitting right next to Mother’s cucumber pickles and raspberry preserves. And if it wasn’t for Uncle Herby bringing bottles from Bronfman’s Distillery where he worked in Montreal (sometimes full of what was brewed there, and sometimes just empty bottles for Father), he would have had to use any jars Mother hadn’t already put down on the shelf in the cellar. So by the time the wine was bottled, you wouldn’t know if it had been made in our kitchen out at Northcote, or bought from a real store, if there was such a place. Certainly, I never knew Father to come home with a bottle of liqueur for which he would have to spend hard earned money! Dandelion wine, and homemade beer were just a fact of life at our house in Northcote. We put the newly picked leaves in one of Mother’s clothes hampers, and it would take Father a whole evening, to take each one out, examine it, and finding it suitable, put it in a big crock. He layered the leaves as if they were tiny pieces of paper until the crock was almost full. We had a lot of dandelions on the farm! Then he would take the big preserving kettle, which had been simmering away on the Findlay Oval, and cover the leaves with the boiling water. Some would float to the top, so Father would anchor them with a dinner place with a well scrubbed flat iron on top to hold everything down. Then the crock was moved to the bake table, where it sat for a few days, sending musty smells through the whole house, which I hated. Father never once looked in the crock while the leaves were slowly fermenting. “Don’t want to disturb them,” he’d say. And then after he figured they had been sitting there long enough, he scrubbed his hands until they were red (Mother saw to that), then squeezed hands full of the leaves until they were almost dry, piled them on a tray, emptied the water out of the crock, and dumped the mess into the largest cooking
pot Mother had in the house. The pot was put on the stove, and I have no idea where the moisture came from, but within minutes you could hear the soggy dandelions simmering. Three oranges and a lemon would have been sitting on the bake table for days, an extravagance reserved only for winemaking. Father cut them into thin slices, and added them to the simmering pot, with a few good dashes of ginger out of a Rawleigh’s tin from the cupboard. I could see Mother flinch as Father dumped a brown paper bag of sugar into the pot too. Then Father would go to his rocking chair, light his pipe, open the Ottawa Farm Journal, and wait. Finally, the pot was hauled to the bake table, and let cool right down until Father could add some yeast, which was bought to make bread and sticky buns. I knew Mother wasn’t at all pleased at all the money that went into Father’s dandelion wine. And there the crock would sit for days, while it fermented to Father’s liking. Often he would take a spoon, dip it into the crock and say, “By gar, that’s good let me tell you.” Finally, after what Mother said the whole house smelled like a brewery, Father strained it, bottled it, and it would be moved to the cellar. All the time Father was making his wine, I would wonder if there would be a repeat performance of the two times never to be forgotten over the dandelion wine. Once, just sitting in the kitchen one night, minding our own business, we heard what sounded like gunfire coming from the depths of the house. Father knew immediately what had happened, and rushed outside and down into the cellar to retrieve the few bottles that hadn’t blown to bits. The other time, my brother Emerson decided to sneak a few sips, which turned into downing almost a whole bottle. Mother didn’t raise a hand to help him over his hangover, and said she just knew he was going to turn into a complete alcoholic just like his Uncle Orville, but Father said “That’ll make him into a man,” whatever that meant. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico. ca.
A Mom 2 Mom Sale will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St.
John the Baptist Anglican Church Hall on Fowler Street in Richmond in support of a “Me to We” trip to Nicaragua. Organized by 14 year old Shannon Wallace of Stittsville. Bake sale will be held in conjunction with this Mom 2 Mom Sale. Everyone welcome to attend.
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The Richmond 200th anniversary committee is holding its first annual general meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds in Richmond. Everyone is welcome to attend. The 2016 Ontario Horse Trails Association provincial championships will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4 at Oakhurst Farm on Fernbank Road just east of Dwyer Hill Road in Goulbourn. Spectators welcome to attend. No admission charge. Canteen on site. Bleacher seating provided but spectators can take along their own lawn chairs if wished. Dressage on
Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Cross country on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Show jumping on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. A Child Care Connection meeting hosted by the Child Care Providers Resource Network, a nonprofit charitable organization, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brown’s Your Independent Grocer at 1251 Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. This meeting is for parents looking for home daycare and also for caregivers with daycare space. For more information about this meeting, please visit the website www.ccprn. com or call 613-749-5211, ext. 24.
A Stittsville dog park clean up day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 am. to 10 a.m., organized by the Responsible Dog Owners of Canada, a volunteer-based registered non-profit organization. All those interested in helping out should meet near the Trans Canada Trail at the corner of Abbott Street and Granite Ridge Drive in Stittsville where gloves and bags will be handed out. Dog treats will also be provided to those who have come out to help clean up the dog park. Everyone is welcome to take part in the dog park clean up. A family breakfast open to everyone in the community will be held
on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Only $8 per person. Children under 12 years of age only $6 each. Everyone welcome. The annual 5K Kidney Walk in Stittsville in support of the Kidney Foundation of Canada – Eastern Ontario Chapter will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m., leaving from the Stittsville United Church and proceeding along Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Free BBQ, prizes and entertainment. Register yourself or get a team together and help raise
some funds for the Kidney Foundation Register at www.kidneywalk.ca. Fun Day Sunday is being held in conjunction with the annual Kidney Walk in Stittsville on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road just west of Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Inflatable obstacle course, games, BBQ. Everyone welcome. Free. The annual Richmond Fair will take place from Thursday, Sept. 15 to Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Richmond fairgrounds in Richmond. Demolition derby on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Tug of war on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 12 noon.
Ten more lots proposed for Jock River Estates John Curry
john.curry@metroland.com
A zoning bylaw amendment is being proposed to allow for ten more lots in the Jock River Estates subdivision in Rich-
mond. Jock River Estates is a subdivision served by the Sangeet Place road that runs south off Ottawa Street just west of the Richmond Legion Hall. The proposed zoning bylaw amendment
would allow for phase two of the subdivision which would consist of ten residential lots ranging in size from 8500 square metres to 9300 square metres. The zoning bylaw amendment as proposed would designate the new lots as Rural Residential to permit the construction of single detached homes on the. The two lots located farthest south adjacent to the Jock River are to be designated with a special exception that will require a minimum rear yard setback of 60 metres to ensure that no development takes place on environmentally sensitive areas of the lots. In addition, open space zoning will be placed
on parts of these two lots that are currently constrained by flood plain restrictions where no development will be permitted. It is expected that Ottawa city council’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will deal with this zoning bylaw amendment proposal at its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3. For more information about this zoning bylaw amendment proposal, please contact Natalie Persaud, a development review planner with the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department of the city of Ottawa. She can be contacted at 613-580-2424, ext. 12681 or via email at Natalie.Persaud@ottawa.ca.
The seventh annual 9runrun emergency services run in Stittsville will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15. Half marathon, 10K run and 2K family run. Annual Chiefs’ Chili Cook-Off. Headquarters for the event is Village Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street. Registrration is now open at www.9runrun.ca.
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A playful and generous spirit make you a favorite friend to have around, Aries. Many may be clamoring for your attention, and you do not know where to direct it first. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, uncertainty has you wondering about the direction in which your life may be going. It’s a time for reflection. Look to a parent or trusted advisor for guidance. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Romance may get in the way of logic this week, Gemini. This is sure to be exciting, but try to maintain your focus. Keep lines of communication with your significant other open. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do your best to overhaul your finances. Some recent purchases might have made you vulnerable, and now is a great time to regain control. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a sudden burst of creativity will inspire you and others in the days ahead. Keep up the great work you’re doing, and don’t be afraid to take chances. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You are given to behaving selflessly, Virgo. But this week you can still help others and take your needs into consideration. Ask for help if you need it.
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