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Frequent explosions in a Kinburn quarry have nearby community members up in arms.
A contracting company is testing improvised ex-plosive devices (IED) similar to those used in Afghan-istan at the Kinburn Quarry, about seven kilometers away from the previously quiet neighbourhood of Deerwood Estates, an 82-home subdivision in Kin-burn.
One of those homes belongs to Catharine Nutt, who said that although the blasts started in 2007, they have gotten more frequent and louder since this fall.
“This blasting has been impinging on our way of life,” Nutt said.
Glasses have fallen off her window sill and smashed in the sink; she has seen ripples in her pool; drywall nails are starting to pop out of the basement walls that were just renovated last summer.
“That real big banger we had this morning shook everything,” Nutt’s neighbour Geoff Dobbs said on Dec. 12.
“That was the loudest one we’ve had yet.”Through e-mails on an online neighbourhood mes-
saging board, other neighbours have reported crack-ing of their pools and black water coming out of their sinks following blasts.
Roch Bourassa wrote in one e-mail that after a blast, his laptop’s protection system was engaged even though it was set to withstand a drop of two metres.
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CHRISTMAS CONCERTGrade 4 student Charlotte Van Barr gets ready for her string duet performance of Away in a Manger with sibling Finley Van Barr at Stonecrest Elementary School’s holiday music concert on Dec. 15.
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Larry Torrington re-turned to his Stittsville home from the hospital on Dec. 20 to a backyard full of carol-singing support-ers who had just helped to build the ramp that al-lowed him to come home.
Torrington, 58, had his leg amputated due to com-plications with his diabe-tes in March, and was due to return home in August after rehabilitation.
He and his wife Terry couldn’t afford the almost $5,000 ramp they would need to make their home wheelchair accessible, however, so Torrington stayed in the hospital.
But recently, Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren heard about the Torrington’s plight and decided to do something about it.
MacLaren, a member of the Ottawa Landowners Association, teamed up with some fellow members and offered to pay the bills and put in the man hours to get Torrington home to his wife in time for Christ-mas.
“I got thinking, it’s the Christmas season,” Ma-cLaren said in the Tor-rington’s backyard atop their newly constructed ramp.
MacLaren and other volunteers including Tom Black, president of the landowner’s association, worked all weekend long on Dec. 17-18 to pull the ramp together.
Kanata’s Home Depot, having heard the Tor-rington’s plight, offered up the required lumber for next to nothing.
The ramp, attached to the home’s existing back deck, was fully constructed by Monday, Dec. 19, ready for Torrington’s return home the following day.
“I feel better than all of you,” Torrington told cheering supporters. “I don’t know what to say but thank you and Merry Christmas to everyone.”
MacLaren said that keeping Torrington in the hospital so long cost the government far more than the cost of the deck would have.
“We can’t always rely on the government to solve our problems,” he said. “The government is bro-
ken. We need to help our neighbours.”
Black added to this sen-timent, comparing their ramp-building to barn-raising in days gone by.
Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri also paid a visit to the Torrington’s back-yard.
“This restores my faith in humanity,” he said. “I’m looking forward to fi nding ways to make our commu-nity even better.”
After much thanks-giv-ing, MacLaren’s wife Janet led the crowd in a rousing
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Before heading inside from the cold via his new ramp, Torrington thanked everyone one last time.
“I’m going to have a great Christmas because of this,” he said.
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Nutt said that the blasts are conducted for the Department of National Defense, and that MREL Group of Companies from Kingston were contracted to do the work.
Marie-Hélène Brisson, a public affairs offi cer with Defense R&D Canada said that she was unaware of any military blasting going on within Ottawa city lim-its.
Bill Bauer, vice-president of MREL, would not identify the company who hired them to do blasting in the Kinburn Quarry, but said that the private company takes on both government and industry jobs.
“All noise and ground vibration records have provided clear evidence that to this date the levels are within the acceptable limits placed upon our blasts by the Min-istry of Environment,” Bauer said.
He did not provide an end date for the blasting, but said that no more explosions were scheduled to occur for at least one month after Dec. 14.
Deerwood Estate residents are notifi ed by MREL on their neighbourhood group e-mail of approximately when the blasts will occur at the quarry located at the corner of Farmview Road and Grant Side Road.
From Dec. 12-14, 11 blasts were sched-uled and carried out.
But a month’s reprieve from the blast-ing isn’t enough, Dobbs said.
“Within city limits and right next to a residential area is exactly the wrong place to be doing this,” he said. “If it’s for the military, it should be done at a military facility. They’ve got Trenton, Petawawa, or else they should just go way up north where there’s no population.”
Nutt said that her husband is in the military, and she understands the need
for military testing, but that a residential area like West Carleton is not the place to do it.
“This country is too big for anybody to have to put up with this,” she said.
In 2008, the Ontario Municipal Board added small arms, rifl es and explosives testings to the quarry’s permitted uses.
West Carleton-March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry responded to e-mails from Deer-wood Estate residents and met at Nutt’s home on Dec. 7. Although the matter is out of his jurisdiction, El-Chantiry said he will try to facilitate a meeting between the MOE and the Ministry of Natural Re-sources.
“Some people are hearing it in Kin-burn, some people hear it on Carp Road, I heard it myself in my offi ce,” El-Chantiry said of the blasts.
El-Chantiry hopes to coordinate a meet-ing before the end of the year, but has yet to hear back from the two ministries.
He said he wants to fi nd out who’s mon-itoring the explosions, and who will be held accountable for any property dam-age infl icted by the blasts.
And as they become more frequent, more and more residents are speaking out.
Catherine Gutsche is an artist who works from home in the neighbourhood.
“When I’m on a tele-meeting and a blast hits, my ladylike language is gone,” she said.
“We had a big tree fall last spring,” said Larry Brown, who also lives in the neigh-bourhood. “The bang this morning was louder than that tree falling,” he said.
Although residents are not worried for their personal safety, they still have a lot at stake, Nutt said.
“We’re not afraid for our lives, but we’re afraid for our homes and our in-vestments,” she said.
Blasting puts residents on edge
Military testing taking place at Kinburn Quarry, at the corner of Farmview Road and Grant Side Road, is disturbing the nearby residents of Deerwood Estates.
Community members met with ru-ral planners on Dec. 14 to discuss a revised community design plan (CDP) for the village of Carp.
The original plan was adopted by city council in 2004, laying out a land use plan for development and rede-velopment in Carp for 20 years, until 2024.
The 2004 document assembled by the City of Ottawa’s rural review re-quired periodic monitoring to keep the plan up to date, and a review be-gan earlier this year.
“This document is performing re-ally well,” said Robin van de Lande, a planner with the city of Ottawa re-sponsible for the village plan. “Great things are happening to the commu-nity; the growth that’s happening is good.”
A workshop held in April allowed residents to voice their interests, con-cerns and recommendations about the village plan, and the meeting on Dec. 14 addressed the feedback received at the April meeting.
“We don’t really think we need to re-invent this plan,” van de Lande said. “In fact, the plan is performing so well that it’s a model for plans elsewhere in the city.”
Many changes have taken place in Carp since the plan’s inception in 2004, and adaptations to the document will be made accordingly. New devel-opment has taken place on Langstaff Drive, for example, and there are some new collector roads that were not in the original plan.
A new Natural Heritage System (NHS) was established by the city in 2009 to preserve Carp’s natural fea-tures like woodlands, wetlands and ravines that have been considered im-portant by the city or province.
Any development within or adjacent to lands identifi ed in the NHS must be assessed in terms of the impact it will have on the protected land. This new documentation will be added to the re-
vised village plan.Van de Lande said the revisions will
also include provisions for the upcom-ing water protection safeguards that will be implemented by the Mississip-pi-Rideau Source Protection Commit-tee next year to ensure that groundwa-ter is not contaminated.
Various grammatical and spelling errors in the original document will be corrected, and some sentences will be re-worded.
Around 50 community members attended the public event, including Wendy and Dale Duego, who live just outside the village.
Wendy is a past president of the Carp Fair board and Dale is currently a board member, so the couple has a vested interest in Carp.
“I thought it would have been big-ger,” Dale said about the area consid-ered to be the village of Carp.
The current boundaries as out-
lined by the village plan stretch from Craig’s Side Road to March Road, cen-tering around Carp Road.
Hugh Urbach, a 40-year resident of Carp, was in attendance to voice his opinions about what he feels needs to change.
“There should be the ability to walk through the village without having to go on busy streets,” he said. “And you should be able to get to the vari-ous natural features, whether it be the river or the ridge or what have you.”
Following the Dec. 14 public meet-ing, a revised CDP will be presented in the fi rst quarter of 2012.
Feedback for the revised village plan will be accepted until Jan. 30 and can be submitted to van de Lande at [email protected] or 613-580-2424 x 43011.
For more information about Carp’s CDP or other rural reviews taking place throughout Ottawa, visit www.ottawa.ca/ruralreview.
Courtney Symons photoCarp’s community design plan is under review, and community members are in-vited to submit feedback to the City of Ottawa’s Rural Review before Jan. 30.
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More than 30 community members offered ideas to a pair of architects working on the design of the West District Library during a meeting held at the Mlacak Centre on Thurs-day, Dec. 15.
Planning for the new library is cur-rently underway. The OPL approved a two-storey addition to the existing library and selected Canadian com-pany Moriyama and Teshima Archi-tects to design the building.
The architects offered a number of concepts for discussion by the public to get an idea of what the community would like to see in the new library.
The residents split up into work stations to brainstorm ideas for the new library, with each table focusing on different themes such as seniors, teens, functional elements and sus-tainability.
“There’s going to be an online sur-vey for the people who didn’t come to-day,” said Danielle McDonald, a divi-sion manager with the Ottawa Public Library.
Anyone who would like to look at the design plans or fi ll out a survey can visit the website: www.biblioOt-tawa.ca.
The West District Library will be 25,000 square-feet and construction is expected to start in the summer of 2012, with the building scheduled to open in January 2014.
The budget for the architect is just over $562,000, with the overall project slated to cost $10 million.
Moriyama and Teshima Architects has over 40 years of experience and has worked on a number of local proj-
ects, including the Canadian War Mu-seum, the University of Ottawa Des-marais Building and City Hall.
The West District Library will serve residents in West Carleton, Goulbourn and Kanata and will be located at the existing site of the Beaverbrook library branch at the Mlacak Centre.
Richard Stark, the manager of facil-ities and planning and development at the Ottawa Public Library, said the expansion will allow the library to of-fer more materials and services.
The Beaverbrook library is cur-rently ranked third in terms of cir-culation, but only half or a third the
size of other branches, he said.“The central theme of Beaverbrook
is it’s overused and overcrowded,” he said. “It’s one of the most heavily used branches in our system.”
The design will consider providing improved wireless service, space for seniors and children’s groups and improved programs for community groups, said Stark.
Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson said the city still needs to fi gure out where to provide more parking spaces at the Mlacak Centre.
“That parking has to be in place be-fore they start construction this sum-mer,” said Wilkinson.
Blair Edwards photoThe Ottawa Public Library held round table sessions at a hall at the Mlacak Centre on Thursday, Dec. 15, asking members of the community to offer ideas for the design of the new west district library, which will start construction in the summer of 2012.
WEST CARLETON WILD CATSThe West Carleton Wild Cats old-timer hockey time present a cheque for $1000 to the West Car-leton Food Bank at the Carp Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 10. Mike Taggart presents the cheque to Leila Graham from the food bank. Other Wild Cats from left to right: Paul Smolkin, Charlie Argue, Bob Olfert, Greg Maika and Blair Fraser.
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Ever since I was fi ve, I have loved look-ing at birds.
For the fi rst seven years, birdwatching involved going out alone or with my best friend André Vietinghoff.
Then, in 1966, I read about an upcom-ing Christmas bird count in the Arnprior Guide’s Strictly for the Birds written by Hawkeye.
Now, counting birds – that would be something different and I had to partici-pate. With extreme anxiety, after school I walked to the Arnprior Chronicle and blurted that I wanted to go on the bird count and could I see Mr. Hawkeye.
When the receptionist fi nally under-stood my question (fi red at the speed of light), she promptly sent me the next block over to the Arnprior Guide.
Eventually, I met the towering Mr. Hawkeye (alias Bud Levy) who arranged for me to go on the count. On that magical Boxing Day outing, we saw red crossbills, a red-breasted nuthatch, and a pileated woodpecker. I was 12 years old and have not missed a count since.
I have now done several hundred counts across Ontario, sometimes as many as fi ve in one season. Now I do three: our Pakenham-Arnprior, the Kingston, and the Algonquin counts.
The area I cover on each of the three is very different: on Wolfe Island, the terrain consists of open fi elds, open wa-ter, and wind turbines; in Algonquin, it is uninterrupted woods with no fi elds or wind turbines. Our local count is a
wonderful blend of open water (parts of the Madawaska and Mississippi rivers, and perhaps the Ottawa River this year), beautiful woods in the Nopiming Game Preserve, and open fi elds along Dwyer Hill Road where red-tailed hawks and northern shrikes sometimes hunt.
The Algonquin count takes place De-cember 30 and our local count, on Boxing Day. The Kingston count was held Dec. 18 with my area providing 49 species, most of them water birds including a remarkable 350 American coots and thousands of red-breasted mergansers. Two short-eared owls, two snowy owls, an eastern screech-owl that almost fl ew into me at dawn, and a fl ock of 16 brown-headed cowbirds were other highlights.
The thrill of going on a bird count is diffi cult to describe. It is not the count-ing per se that is rewarding, but the en-countering of different species, some-times quite beautiful (such as a pine grosbeak or red-breasted nuthatch), or less commonly seen (such as a barred owl or a black-backed woodpecker).
And there is always the chance of en-countering a real rarity; last year it was a peregrine falcon perched on the Catholic church and a few years before that, a fi eld sparrow near Marshall Bay.
As I can attest, there is no better stim-ulation for a child than to look at birds through binoculars. Perhaps this holi-day season you might just have your own child or a niece or a grandchild do just that.
The exposure might just open up a door into a world that will bring them a life-time of joy.
And perhaps participation in future Christmas bird counts!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays!The Nature Number is 613-387-2503;
The Ottawa Public Library’s 17th an-nual Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest is underway.
The contest, for aspiring young poets and short story authors, is open to writ-ers between the ages of nine and 17.
They are invited to submit poems and short stories in English or French before the contest deadline on Jan. 30.
Participants can win prizes, which will be presented in the spring. For contest details, visit www.BiblioOt-tawaLibrary.ca or contact InfoService at 613-580-2950 or [email protected].
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Just to show you how far we have progressed, here is an article in a recent Toronto newspaper entitled “How to snail-mail your
holiday greetings.”“Snail-mail,” of course, means “mail.”
In other words, a Toronto newspaper thinks that you need to know how to write a Christmas letter and put it in the mail.
Who knows, maybe we have progressed so far down the electronic slippery slope that nobody knows a how to write some-thing on paper, put it in an envelope, put a stamp on it, carry it to the nearest postal outlet and slide it through the proper slot.
The Globe and Mail article describes the holiday greeting card as “an ancient art form.” Complicated advice is offered, such as “make a list.” Also: “Assemble all the addresses before you start, and make sure to write them down in the same place for next year.”
Wow. Also, when sitting down to write Christmas cards, make sure there is a chair underneath you.
Here’s another suggestion: “Add a personal touch.” This means that “cards should include the recipient’s name (writ-ten by hand), as well as a quick sentence or two.” An example is helpfully included:
“Hope you’re keeping warm out in Moose Jaw.”
Are you with us so far? Is this getting too complex for you?
The Globe article goes on to suggest that whatever little event you include in your quick sentence or two, “be sure that said event is a positive one.”
This means that your little quick sentence shouldn’t say “too bad about the Leafs,” or “the furnace is broken.”
That’s too bad in a way because for some people the only news that really has a lasting impact on them is the bad news. And, as we know, sometimes bad news can be quite entertaining.
Decades ago, there was a family of my parents’ acquaintance who regularly in-cluded in their Christmas card a detailed
account of every illness, injury and other misfortunate that had befallen everyone in the family and a few others who hap-pened to live nearby. It went on and on, nicely handwritten on all the available sides of a Christmas card. There was nothing positive in it, just this seasonal litany of unhappiness.
Unbeknownst to them, we began to fi nd this amusing. Every year, when the card arrived, we would assemble for a dramatic reading, clucking sympathetically at some of the more serious illnesses and howling in laughter at the account of hangnails, stubbed toes, fl at tires, toothaches, runny noses, lost wristwatches and body parts that somehow don’t just feel right.
What a loss it would have been if that family had restricted its coverage to posi-tive events.
The Globe article goes on to provide some genuinely useful advice, such as the suggestion that family photographs are not appropriate for co-workers and that newsletters are for relatives and close friends only and “avoid using them as a platform for bragging.”
The subject of newsletters has long been a controversial one among snail-mailers. I used to hate them until I wrote
one one year and realized how much less painful to the writing hand the Christmas card process had become. Now I ask my-self the question: “Did anything newswor-thy happen this year?” If no, no letter. If yes, I write something and try not to make it a platform for bragging.
If the snail-mailed Christmas card has indeed become an ancient art, not all of its practitioners will feel total grief at it replacement by the e-card. That family photo looks much better on a screen when you email it, and the savings on cards, printer ink and postage can be consider-able. What you worry about is people bragging about their computers.
The ancient art of the Christmas cardCHARLES GORDON
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It’s December, in Canada. It’s going to snow. Maybe not anytime soon by the looks of recent weather, but it’s going to snow.
This isn’t really news to anyone who lives here in West Carleton, but whenever an inch or two of the white stuff hits the ground during the fi rst snowfall of the season, you just have to listen to the morning traffi c report on the radio to hear the number of car crashes.
This is the time of year Ottawa police and Ontario Provincial Police offi cers are called to re-spond to numerous collsions across Ottawa. Some are nothing more than a fender-bender, while oth-ers result in serious injury and even death.
Every year drivers have to go through a period of readjustment to winter weather. One concern this season is the unusually warm weather we’ve been experiencing, which will result in another “fi rst snow” situation leading to yet another pe-riod of readjustment to the wintry conditions.
With a signifi cant snowfall expected this week just in time for the holiday weekend, paying at-tention to driving conditions and adapting your driving habits takes on added meaning.
You may have top-of-the-line, just-installed brakes, or snow tires, but your car can’t stop in a
December snowstorm the way it did during a hot July day.
After a heavy snowfall, people are going to slow down. It makes sense if you can’t see the lines on the road.
Getting around in the winter is not anyone’s idea of fun, but it has to be done. As motorists making use of the roads, we all have a responsibil-ity to look out for each other.
It is important to allow more time for travel-ling to your destination, and to allow more space between your vehicle and the one in front of you.
Gone are the days of jumping into the car, turn-ing the key, putting the car in gear and running out onto the open road.
Soon you will need to take time to warm up the car and scrape off the windshield and brush the mounds of snow off the roof of your vehicle.
It’s not pleasant, but during winter driving con-ditions, more so than in summer weather, we all share the road, and we all have to put up with the same delays, frustrations and conditions.
If we all put in a little extra time and caution when we head out on to the roads this winter, we’ll all arrive at our destinations in one piece this season.
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months, “Hockey Days in Carp” take place fi ve days a week at the Carp outdoor rink, when local children and teens are par-ticipating in the formal, outdoor hockey league.
The West Carleton outdoor hockey league is a “for fun”, non-competitive, non-contact co-ed league, involving the West Carleton communities of Carp, Constance Bay, Dunrobin, Fitz-roy Harbour, and Kinburn.
Outdoor hockey runs on the premise of fun, with much less structure than indoor hockey.
Teams are coached by parent volunteers, and often the ice needs to be cleared of overnight snow by the parents prior to a game on frosty Saturday morn-ing.
Community-organized out-door hockey leagues are very rare by today’s standards, having been replaced many years ago by indoor hockey associations.
Just come out to watch a game on a Saturday morning and you will see the genesis of Canada’s game.
In Carp, the outdoor hockey practice season often starts mid-to-late December, (often times during the school Christmas break) once it is cold enough to build ice at the outdoor rink. Games involving teams from the other West Carleton communi-ties commence in early Janu-ary, and our season runs until Mother Nature decides other-wise — usually late February or early March.
One unfortunate sign of the times has been an increased rate of vandalism at the outdoor rink in Carp.
Bottles have been thrown onto the ice surface, which freeze into the ice, destruction of the hockey boards was found last year, and so on.
This past year was also marked by an alarming increase in verbal and physical abuse by youth, directed towards outdoor hockey team coaches and volun-teers.
In January last year, the Otta-wa police had to be called to the Carp rink as a group of youth would not vacate the ice surface during an outdoor league team’s scheduled practice time. Later that very month, a similar situ-ation occurred, ending with a coach (parent volunteer) being threatened and pushed by a
youth.Carp is blessed each winter
with excellent outdoor rink ice which is superbly maintained by Huntley Community Association staff.
This well known fact results in “walk on” hockey players travel-ling from many areas in Ottawa to use our ice. Carp outdoor ice is open to the public except during scheduled outdoor league practice and game times or dur-ing advertised ice rentals.
Use of the ice is a privilege.Last winter parents at-
tempting to drop off teen aged children over the Christmas holidays were quite incensed to fi nd that their kids could not use the ice due to a scheduled Carp outdoor hockey team’s practice.
A schedule of ice times is al-ways posted at the outdoor rink.
The Huntley Community Association website at www.hca-carp.ca also has the sched-ule for outdoor ice available for reference.
Parents should always check the schedule prior to drop-ping their kids off at the rink. Parents are also responsible for their kids when they drop them at the rink.
Rude, disrespectful or inappro-priate behaviour seems to be on the increase with youths at the rink. The Huntley Community Association is working with the Ottawa police to minimize such incidents of verbal and physical abuse. Rink privileges will be removed from the people who abuse that privilege.
Community sponsored pro-
grams depend on the dedication of volunteers to ensure these programs can continue to be of-fered to West Carleton residents.
We are heading for a crisis in Carp. Nobody should be physi-cally or verbally abused by kids when running a hockey practise, or making ice for the rink.
Many of the players in the outdoor league will never play indoor, structured hockey. Most will probably never travel be-yond West Carleton’s boundaries to attend an overnight tourna-ment. Many of our outdoor players will dream of hoisting the Stanley Cup, but may settle for touching it, while visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame.
When the youth of a com-munity disrespect and threaten outdoor ice volunteers the play-ers suffer, parents may not be willing to return as coaches next year, and ultimately the entire community risks losing a great program.
Let’s help to ensure the days of hockey are allowed to con-tinue in Carp. Respect the rink, respect our volunteers, and respect the game.
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Letters to Santa from Stonecrest Elementary
Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I’ll keep try-ing every day. For Christmas I would like a Pet Shop stuffy. Thank you Santa. Love, Emma-Lee.
Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I’ll keep on trying. For Christmas can you get me a stuffy dog and a stuffed Santa? I will have fun with my new toy. Thank you Santa. From Erica.
Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy. I will be good. For Christmas can you get me a stuffy dog and a remote control boat? I will share my new toys with my brothers. Thank you Santa. I will be good forever. Love Lucas xoxo.
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I prom-ise I’ll be good every single day. For Christ-mas can you please bring me Bay Blades? I will share my toys. Thank you Santa. Love, Brycen.
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I promise I’ll keep practicing basketball. For Christmas I’d like Bay Blades and a remote control boot. I’ll play with my friends. Thank you Santa. From Aidan.
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attended and to our fantastic supporters and volunteers: Ramsay Women’s Institute • Foodies Fine Food • Peggy McPhail & Metroland Media
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and families in attending day camps and outdoor fi tness programs at the site.
Our apologies for the unexpected absence of the horse and wagon rides, the circumstances were beyond our control.
Letters to Santa
Dear Santa, I’ve been a good girl. I’ll keep on try-ing and trying. For Christmas can you please give me a stuffy mountain dog? I will play doggies with my best friend. Thank you Santa. From Natalie.
Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I’ll keep trying my best. For Christmas can you please bring me a big weiner dog with fl owers? I will play doggies with my sister. Thank you Santa. Love Samantha.
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CHRISTMAS IN CORKERY
A kindergarten class from St. Michael’s Catholic School in Corkery dance and sing to a holiday jingle at their annual outdoor Christmas concert on Dec. 15. While all-day rain threatened to ruin the event, the weather cleared up just in time for the outdoor performances, bonfi re and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
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Sports
Local wrestlers excel on the mat in DecemberARNPRIOR AMATEUR WRESTLING CLUB
It has been a busy December for a cou-ple of local wrestlers.
On Dec. 4, Rebecca Dolan of Arnprior and Darren Mayhew of West Carleton travelled to Renfrew to compete in the High School Valley Classic. Dolan com-peted against two wrestlers from Kings-ton, winning one and losing a match to a very strong girl who is wrestling in the off-season from rugby.
She fi nished the day with a silver med-al.
Mayhew had a fi ve-man draw with some experienced and some fi rst-year wrestlers. He won all four matches giving him the gold medal.
Earlier in the day, Mayhew competed in the Ontario Winter Games qualifi er in Renfrew.
He won the gold medal as well without much trouble, which now means he heads to Barrie, Ont. on March 8-10 with his fellow eastern Ontario wrestling team-mates to compete against other Ontario wrestlers.
Dolan and Mayhew then headed to
Kingston on Dec. 10 for another high school tournament.
Dolan wrestled girls from Kingston and Peterborough in a fi ve-person draw, fi nishing fourth.
The Peterborough girls have always been tough to win against and Dolan is determined to be on the winning side of the matches the next time they meet.
Mayhew had three matches with wres-tlers from Ernestown High School, Mon-treal and Patriotes of Quebec, winning all three with pins to fi nish fi rst.
There was a high school tournament in Odessa, Ont. at Ernestown High School on Dec. 13 with about 180 wrestlers in at-tendance.
Mayhew and Dolan each had four matches against wrestlers they had nev-er met before.
Dolan had a great tournament with two wins and two losses, with one of the losses going three tough rounds before a winner was declared.
She came home with a bronze medal.Mayhew also had some tougher match-
es this tournament with some wrestlers scoring points on him.
He was able to win all four of his match-es and brought home the gold.
The new year will see more of the Arnprior wrestlers competing, as some were later getting on the mat due to being members of the senior football team.
BOTTLE DRIVE
The club members, both high school age and elementary age, will also be com-peting starting in Ottawa on Jan. 14.
To help offset costs for the two wres-tling teams, they will be holding a bottle drive on Jan. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Arnprior.
They plan on being in the areas behind the mall and KFC.
There will also be a drop-off area during that time at the Kenwood Gym for anyone to come by and bring their empties.
Wendy Mayhew photoRebecca Dolan wrestles an opponent in Renfrew at the High School Valley Classic.
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WOLVERINES AWARD BANQUETThe West Carleton Wolverines tyke (ages 8-10) and mosquito (ages 11-12) divisions ac-cept their awards at a banquet on Dec. 4 at the Kinburn Community Centre. Standing: Hayden Tripp, defensive player of the year; David Morton, rookie of the year; Owen Clement, MVP; Tristan Ready, MVP; Michael Lightbody, best defensive lineman; Matt Lachance, best offensive lineman; Bailey Andrews, defensive player of the year; Hugh Russell, rookie of the year; Jackson Hyland, best offense; Jay Gleeson, coaches award. Kneeling from left to right: Jamie Smith, coaches award; James Scot, most improved; Patrick Duffy, offense award; Ali Rabhaa, defense award; Jordan Leblond, best offensive lineman. Missing was Dylan Crooks who won the most improved player.
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FINE ARTS NIGHT AT WCSS Grade 12 student Jasmine Down created this musical piece of art-work for West Carleton Secondary School’s Music and Fine Arts Night on Dec. 15. The event celebrates the students’ progress in music and artwork since their high school ex-perience began.
A women’s pick-up hockey league is set to launch in West Carleton this January.
Kelly O’Neal, the league or-ganizer, lives in Kinburn and played hockey growing up.
Now that she’s no longer part of a league, ice time is hard to come by and she said she wants to fi nd a way to get some women together to play.
Nearby Arnprior, Pakenham and Kanata all have women’s leagues, but O’Neal was looking for something closer to home.
“I didn’t want to wait until 11 p.m. in Kanata for ice time and then have to drive home,” she said. “If there was something down the road, it would be con-venient for me and, as it turns out, lots of other people too.”
Since fi rst advertising for the pick-up league, O’Neal has heard from around 20 women inter-ested in signing up. She is now working with staff at the Cava-naugh Sensplex in Kinburn to fi nd ice time once a week.
While most of the prime slots are taken by leagues and organi-
zations, O’Neal said they might be able to squeeze in an early morning slot before work. The goal is to eventually have an eve-ning time slot around 8 p.m., she said.
Participants must be 18 and over, have a general knowledge of the game, be able to skate for-ward and backwards, and pro-vide their own equipment. It’s not a learn-to-play league, but it won’t be overly competitive ei-ther, O’Neal said.
“I think it’s a great opportu-nity to get out on the ice with other women and do it locally,” she said.
O’Neal has been working with the Sensplex to establish either an eight- or 10-week session be-ginning in mid- to late-January. Players can register for the full season (which will likely cost around $76), or pay a drop-in fee of $10 each time they come for a game.
There is already enough inter-est to ensure that the league will happen, and there is no maxi-mum number of players who can be involved. Because it’s a drop-in league, not all members will be there for all games. An e-
mail mailing list will co-ordinate game times.
For women who are unsure whether they are ready to hit the ice, O’Neal said it doesn’t hurt to give it a try.
“The great thing about drop-in is that it’s non-committal,” she said.
“You can come for a skate and if it’s not something you’re com-fortable with, you never have to come again.”
Also, a women’s-only league may provide a safer environ-ment to play in as opposed to a co-ed team.
Although there are various outdoor skating rinks in West Carleton, the league will use in-door ice to get the genuine hock-ey feeling, O’Neal said. But they will still include outdoor rink shinny information in their e-mail list.
The Fitzroy Harbour Com-munity Association, for exam-ple, will host a women’s shinny night on their outdoor rink this winter.
To register for the league or to learn more, contact O’Neal at [email protected] or 613-862-1390.
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DEC. 22• Carpet bowling at the West Carleton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 616 at 377 Allbirch Dr. in Constance Bay. The event begins at 1 p.m.
DEC. 23• Cribbage at the West Carleton Royal Cana-dian Legion Branch 616 at 377 Allbirch Dr. in Constance Bay. The event begins at 1 p.m.
• Come to the West Carleton Branch 616 of the Royal Canadian Legion’s TGIF dinner from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at 377 Allbirch Dr. Everyone wel-come. The cost is $10 per person. For further information or to inquire about renting the Legion Hall for an event, please call 613-832-2082.
DEC. 25• Merry Christmas!
DEC. 28• West Carleton Legion Branch 616 hosts a charity Bingo open to all in our community. Please come out and help support our local charity Bingo which helps contribute to needy causes and initiatives in our local area. The kitchen opens from 5-7 p.m. for a pre-Bingo snack. Bingo in the main hall begins at 7:15 p.m. You can win the $250 jackpot.
DEC. 31• Kinburn Community Centre hosts a New Year’s Eve party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by Catalyst of Arnprior. Tickets are available from Brent Swaine (Arnprior) at 613-623-0603; Darvesh Convenience Store (Kinburn), 613-832-1830; Royal Bank (Kinburn); Kinburn Farm
Supply, 613-832-1130. For more information, call Jayne Coady at 613-832-1750.
JAN. 4Kinburn & District Seniors regular meeting at the Kinburn Community Centre. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. with a potluck lunch at noon. Kim Ou, Ottawa Public Health Nurse, will talk about diabetes. Everyone is welcome.
JAN. 5• Kinburn & District seniors host a six-hand euchre tournament at the Kinburn Community Centre commencing at 1:15 p.m.
JAN. 8 & 11• Auditions for Rural Root Theatre Company’s production of The Curious Savage, directed by Roy Ballantine, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Constance & Buckham’s Bay Community Centre at 262 Len Purcell Dr. Recruiting both actors and crew. Check RRTC website at www.ruralroot.org for all the details.
JAN. 20• Winter Wonderland dinner and dance at the Kinburn Community Centre, including a buffet dinner by Rileys. Live band music by Monty. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. Tickets available from Margaret at 613-832-0981, Barbara at 613-836-1304, or Bill at 613-832-4516. No tickets available at door. Sponsored by the West Carleton Seniors Council.
DECEMBER• Branch 616 of the Royal Canadian Legion is offering their hall to aspiring musicians in need of a practice gig free of charge on Friday nights after the TGIF dinner. Perhaps you need to try out your act on an audience, iron out some kinks, or break in a new number. Call the branch or the entertainment chairman at
613-832-2495. We are currently having musical entertainment once a month. We have an 80 to 100 capacity hall for rent (free to members). Call 613-832-2082 for information. We can help you plan an event.
JANUARY• Kinburn & District seniors are hosting a series of six-hand euchre on Thursdays
During January at the Kinburn Community Centre commencing at 1:15 p.m. (Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Jan. 26.) Cost is $4. Refreshments are included. Everyone is welcome.
MONDAYS• West Carleton Country Knitters. We happily knit and crochet for local charities. Our get-togethers are enjoyed on alternate Mondays at 1 p.m. in the Dunrobin/Carp area. We are a friendly bunch and new members are always warmly welcomed. We will teach you to knit, though experienced knitters are also appreci-ated! We use donations of good yarn. Details are available online at “wccknitters” using Google search. Call Paula at 613 832-2611 or Sue at 613 839-2542.
• Fitzroy Harbour indoor walking and exercise club takes place on Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre. All ages are welcome, and no registra-tion is required. For more information, contact Kim Ou, Public Health nurse at [email protected] or 613-580-6744 x26234.
TUESDAYS• West Carleton Garden Club’s regular meet-ings are held on the second Tuesday of the month except for July and August. Upcom-ing meetings include Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 13, April 10, May 8 and June 12. Meetings are held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the
Carp Memorial Hall at 3739 Carp Rd. There is no charge for members, and the fee is $5 per guest. The presentation on Sept. 13 is entitled: Ornamental Grasses in a Northern Garden, pre-sented by Sue Dyer of the Carp Garden Centre and Kings Creek Nurseries.
• Yoga - beginner through to advanced. Starts Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Dunrobin Community Centre, with 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. classes. Drop-ins are available. See www.dunrobincommunity.com for details.
• Kinburn indoor walking club takes place on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. at the Kinburn Community Centre. All ages are wel-come, and no registration is required. For more information, contact Kim Ou, Public Health nurse at [email protected] or 613-580-6744 x26234.
WEDNESDAYS• A parent-run playgroup at the Corkery Com-munity Center at 3447 Old Almonte Rd. Struc-tured arts and crafts, play dough, playtime, songs, dancing and stretching as well as story time for ages 0-4. Come and meet with other parents and caregivers in the area. Share ideas and advice, enjoy a complementary coffee or teas. Please bring your own nut-free snacks.
• Does food rule your life? Tired of diets that don’t work? Overeaters Anonymous will welcome you. No dues or fees. Meetings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the West Carleton Community Complex located at 5670 Carp Rd.
• Boost your public speaking skills by visiting the Arnprior Toastmaster Club. They meet on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., on the second fl oor of the Arnprior Hospital. For more information, contact Annette Bose at [email protected] or 613-832-4027.
Ottawa Senators take local youth on shopping spree for holidaysCOURTNEY SYMONS
Youth from the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club got a special sur-prise at Kanata’s Sport Chek on Dec. 19, when three Ottawa Sen-ators showed up to help them do their Christmas shopping.
Around eight youth were granted a shopping spree at Sport Chek, and hockey players Jared Cowen, Erik Condra and Colin Greening helped them pick out some items for them-selves and their families.
After meeting the Senators, the group split up to canvas the store for Christmas goodies.
“I’m going to pick out the cool-est stuff, so you should come with me,” Greening joked.
Kevin Nguyen, a 15-year-old from Ottawa, took Greening up on his offer and the two picked out a pair of running shoes to-gether.
“I’ve never met the Sens be-fore, so this is a really great op-portunity,” Nguyen said, never taking the smile off his face.
Nguyen doesn’t play hockey, he said, but he loves to watch it. He plays badminton though, and the pair headed off into the equipment section to pick out a new racket.
“The kids are in here to get a little bit of Christmas come early,” said Sport Chek employ-ee Matt Chaisson. “They can get some sporting goods, some shoes, we’ve had some sweaters. I think they’re going to be look-ing for some Sens jerseys and get some autographs.”
And while the shopping spree was meant to outfi t the kids, many chose to do their holiday shopping for their families as well.
Thirteen-year-old Angelo Au-gustin from Ottawa tried on a pair of basketball shoes with the help of Condra.
“I’m getting some sneakers, some stuff that I want, and then something for my family,” Au-gustin said.
“I have no idea what my dad’s going to want, but I’m going to get my mom an Adidas sweat-er,” he said, adding that his two younger brothers love soccer so they perhaps would like a soccer ball.
Augustin, however, is a bas-ketball player. While that isn’t Condra’s sport, he still helped Augustin pick out a pair of new shiny black Nikes.
“Sport Chek is doing a great thing so that people get some good Christmas gifts,” Condra
said. “It’s good to come out and help the community.”
The partnership between Sport Chek, the Senators and the Boys and Girls Club was a great way to celebrate Christmas, em-ployee Chaisson said, but also to
set these youth up for life.“Getting kids involved in
sports early on is a good way to keep them busy,” he said. “You learn a lot of great life lessons being involved in sports and other activities. I think it’s im-
portant to get them started early and keep them in it lifelong.”
The Boys and Girls Club of Ot-tawa was established in 1923 and helps children and youth build self-esteem and stronger social skills.
Ottawa Senator Colin Green-ing points to a pair of running shoes that he thinks Kevin Nguyen would look good in at Kanata’s Sport Chek on Dec. 19.
Courtney Symons photo
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This city-wide campaign is brought to you by OC Transpo, Arrive Alive Drive Sober, Mol-son Coors Canada and York Entertainment.
“Keep the festive season safe and let OC Transpo get you home on New Year’s Eve,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “There are no excus-
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“OC Transpo is committed to providing safe and reliable public transit service – especially on a night like New Year’s Eve,” said Coun. Di-ane Deans, chair of the transit commission. “I would like to thank our partners for helping to make this service possible, but most impor-tantly I want to thank everyone who makes the right choices to get home safe.”
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Experience the excitement of the aerospace industry in a rural setting!
For nearly 60 years, Haley Industries Limited has been producing Magnesium and Aluminum castings for the aerospace industry.
Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley west of Renfrew, there is an immediate opening for a
Foundry Maintenance SupervisorQualifi cations: Certifi ed Trade Certifi cate as a Millwright with a minimum of 10 years experience in the trade. Minimum 5 years experience in a supervisor/management position. Extensive manufacturing experience will be considered an asset.
Skills: Excellent written and verbal skills. Profi cient in the use of software; MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other spreadsheet systems.
Salary commensurate with experience. We provide a comprehensive fl ex benefi t plan along with company paid pension.
We thank all applicants, but only those invited to an interview will be contacted.
Experience the excitement of the aerospace industry in a rural setting!
Haley Industries Limited
For nearly 60 years, Haley Industries Limited has been producing magnesium and aluminum
castings for the aerospace industry.
Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley west of Renfrew, there is an immediate opening for a
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We thank all applicants, but only those invited to an interview will be contacted.
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Employment OpportunityWe are currently seeking an individual to join our County-Wide Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Addictions Treatment Service as:
FULL-TIME DIRECTORADDICTIONS TREATMENT SERVICE
For over twenty-fi ve years Renfrew Victoria Hospital has been the proud sponsor of the Addictions Treatment Service (ATS), providing outpatient community treatment services to individuals and family members who are experiencing problems because of alcohol and/or drug use, and/or problem gambling, in the communities of Renfrew, Pembroke, Barry’s Bay, Deep River, Eganville and Arnprior. Individuals with a Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social Work or equivalent, and a minimum of two years related clinical experience are encouraged to apply. Certifi cation as an Addiction Counsellor and bilingualism are employment assets. Demonstrated skills in program development and problem gambling/addiction interventions, a strong knowledge of community health and social service resources in our region, work experience in motivational interviewing techniques, and demonstrated success in program administration and management are required. This position requires access to personal transportation and possession of a valid driver’s license.Working out of our Renfrew and satellite offi ces, the Director performs supervisory and administrative duties for the ATS; and, conducts client assessments, counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies. The Director is a member of the multi-disciplinary Advisory Committee to ATS. The successful applicant needs to be a fl exible/creative leader who is able to work independently using a client-centered, solution-focused approach. A Criminal Record Check is a pre-condition of employment at RVH.Qualifi ed applicants should submit their resume by January 13th, 2012 to:
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RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL499 RAGLAN STREETRENFREW, ONTARIO
Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Renfrew Victoria Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.Please visit our website at www.renfrewhosp.com to learn more about RVH and ATS.
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SALES REPRESENTATIVESPECIALIZED IN HVACR PRODUCTS
FOR OUR OTTAWA REGION BRANCHES
The Sales Representative will promote The Master Group products, to dealers, contractors and engineering firms within an assigned territory. He will identify new key accounts and
will develop and maintain business relations with customers.
Send your resume to [email protected] visit our career section on master.ca.
QUALIFICATIONS• Mechanical engineer• 5-7 years HVACR sales experience • Bilingual• Strong technical and refrigeration products sales knowledge• Strong time management skills• Outstanding interpersonal skills• Excellent presentation skills• Ability to handle multiple priorities • Strong written & oral communication skills
ADVANTAGES• Competitive compensation with performance related bonus • Good benefits package• Mileage allowance• Sales and marketing materials• Friendly atmosphere• Growing company
Leader in the air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and heating sectors for almost 60 years now and 2010 winner as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, The Master
Group is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada from the Greater Toronto Area eastward to the Maritimes.
OTTAWA KANATA
We invite you to join our award winning team! We have an exciting career opportunity available in the role of
HOTEL CONTROLLER
Interested candidates should possess strong accounting knowledge, and proven ability to lead a team, supported by post secondary accounting education, or experience in a similar position, with hospitality (full service) environment experience defi nitely an asset. Strong computer knowledge, communication, organizational, and attention to detail skills a
requirement.
Please fax resume to: 613-271-3060 attn: Human Resources, or email to: [email protected] .
By January 6, 2012
We thank all applicants, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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All CDL Drivers Want-ed: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada. Piggyback training available. Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.
AZ DRIVERS (2 Yrs. Exp.) AND OWNER-OPERATORS RE-QUIRED IMMEDIATE-LY for U.S. Cross Border, Domestic. Com-pany Paid Benefits, Bo-nus & Paid Orientation. Call Bill @ 1-800-265-8789 or 905-457-8789 Ext. 299, Email: [email protected].
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HYLAND, ShirleyIn loving memory of my Nanny, Shirley Hyland who passed away one year ago (Sept. 18, 1933 - Dec. 28, 2010) I miss you and think about you every single day. I know you are always watching over us and that we will be together again someday.
We had a wonderful grandmother,One who never really grew old;Her smile was made of sunshine,And her heart was solid gold;Her eyes were as bright as shining stars,And in her cheeks fair roses you see;We had a wonderful grandmother,And that’s the way it will always be.
I will always love you and will never forget you.Brianne McCallum
Paul Bertrand
In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and
great grandfather who passed away
December 18, 2010.
One year has passed since that sad day,When one we loved
was called away;You’re not forgotten,
Father dearNor ever shall you be;
As long as life and memory last,
We shall remember thee.
Lovingly remembered and sadly missed,
Dennis and JeannetteWayne, Gayle and
Family
COADY, Charles J. (of Arnprior, Ontario)
Born on February 10, 1923 andgranted peace on December 19th, 2011.A Pilot, Journalist, Lawyer and Ski Instructor, Charles loved splitting and stacking wood, enjoying a cup
of green tea and sharing a good joke. A product of his generation, he did
not say much. His quietness masked a shy personality; his great sense
of humour was telegraphed by the twinkle in his eye.
Charles was completely colour blind but he trained as a pilot in
World War II. He did not let the Air Force in on this little secret until
after training. He was subsequently assigned to towing gunnery target drones, or as he said, increasing
the lead levels of the Great Lakes. Following the war Charles studied
journalism at the University of Western Ontario, obtaining his
degree in 1948. In 1952 he enrolled in Osgoode Law School, and completed
a law degree while reporting for the Toronto Star. Following this, he
returned to his beloved Ottawa Valley, where he opened his own practice
on John Street in Arnprior, and remained there for the duration of his career. Charles’ life was defi ned by the seasons. He took up skiing in his forties and ultimately spent his winters as a ski patroller and then instructor. He spent all other
seasons cutting and splitting wood. He was happiest in the quiet of the woods. The last few years were less
than kind as he endured the ravages of Alzheimers disease. God’s gift in this time was to preserve his
memory of music, which resulted in us singing Christmas carols in
July so as to watch him come back to us, however briefl y. Charles leaves
behind his wife of 58 years, Mardi (Dunn) and children Martha (the late Bruce Barrie), Jane (the late Richard
Lafave), Clare (Paul Reid), Michael (Marja Suomela), Laurie (Anders
Sodergren), John (Jane Nyman) and Lisa (Vincent Gracco), as well as ten
grandchildren. He is survived also by his brother John (Dorothy) Coady. He was preceded in death by his parents,
William and Maisie Coady as well as his sisters Ruth and Betty and
brother, Edmund. Private visitation. The Mass of Christian Burial was
held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish in Braeside, Ontario on
December 22nd, 2011 at 11.00 a.m. It was followed by a reception in the church hall.The family requests
that contributions be made to the Grove Nursing Home in Arnprior,
Ontario. Charles’ family will forever be grateful for the professional, warm
and kind care he received there.
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In loving memory ofTracy RalphDecember 2006
Along the road to yesterday,The leads us straight to you,
Are memories of the happy days,Together we once knew.
And always every evening,We seem to have a way,
Of wandering back to meet you,On the road to yesterday.
Sadly missed,Lovingly remembered,Mom, Dad and Wendy
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RossMcInnes
In memory of my loving husband, Ross McInnes who was taken from
me on December 25, 2010.I remember the day I met you,And the day God made you mine,I remember the day God took you,And will till the end of time.We made our vows together,Until death do we part,But the day God took you from me,My whole world fell apart,Sometimes, I think I’m dreaming,I can’t believe it’s true,That I can go on living when I no longer have you,And the memories of the happy years,When we were together;The joys, the tears, the love, the fears,Will stay with me forever,And when I’m sad and lonely,And everything goes wrong,I seem to hear you whisper,“Cheer up and carry on.”Each time I see your picture,You seem to smile and say,“Don’t cry I’m only sleeping,We’ll meet again someday.”
I will always love you,Sylvia
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Their doors were opened for me BUT DID I SAY THANKS??
At a very young age, these are the people that welcomed me in their home.
LATEBev Gilmour (Barrie)
Vina BarrieMartha and Willard CampbellMammie Cameron (Teacher)
Mrs. Rev. JastorLilla and Joe Herbert
Nora and Lee Brandimor
Sometimes the road seems to be so long - But with the help of those kind people,
the road seems to be much shorter.
BUT DID I SAY THANKS??I can’t remember?
Marie McCourt(Cleroux)
Remembering
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Van DusenBen
September 4, 1916—December 14, 2011Passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 14, 2011 at Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew, in the presence of his family. Benjamin Alexander Van Dusen of Arnprior in his 96th year. Born on September 4, 1916, only son of the late Herb and Maud (Wilson) Van Dusen. Beloved husband for 66 years of the late Margaret (Peggy) Phillips Van Dusen. Dear father of Marion (Dan) Neill of Arnprior. Predeceased by sisters Lila (late James) Fraser, Edith (late Reg) Cameron and Myrtle (late William) Meyer. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Remembered by Paul (Wendy) Neill. Ben has gone home for Christmas. Resting at The Boyce Funeral Home, Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel St. N., Arnprior, where friends paid their respects on Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and after 12 noon Monday December 19, 2011. Funeral service was conducted in The Boyce Chapel at 2: p.m. Rev Milton Fraser offi ciated. Interment Arnprior Albert Street Cemetery. In memoriams to St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arnprior or Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew, appreciated by his family.
Condolences / Donations atwww.boycefuneralhome.ca
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INMEMORIAM
Ross McInnesIn memory of a dear brother who passed away December 25, 2010.
Those whom we love go out of sight,But never out of mind;They are cherished in the hearts Of those we leave behind.Loving and kind in all his ways,Upright and just in all his days;Sincere and true in heart and mind,Beautiful memories he left behind.
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HYLAND,Shirley Margaret
In loving memory of my dear mother who passed away December 29, 2010.
Gone are the days when we would spend time together and share a good laugh. Oh how I miss those days.It broke my heart to lose you,Today I have so many memories of your love and kindness.I think about you everyday and how blessed I was to have such a wonderful mother.You may be gone but you will never be forgotten.
Love your only son, Jeff.I miss you, Mom.
HYLAND, ShirleyIn loving memory of a dear Mom and Nanny who passed away December 28, 2010
Mom,Remembering you is easy,We do it every day,But missing you is a heartache,That never goes away,We hold you tightly within our heart,And there you will remain,Life has gone on without you,But it will never be the same.
Love Julie, Brian, Matthew, Michael, and Emily
HYLAND, ShirleyIn loving memory of my mother who passed away one year ago on December 28, 2010.
Not a single day goes by that I don’t miss you,I pick up the telephone to call you and then I remember...Celebrations are bittersweet without you with us,If only we could have had more time together...but...Time is too swift for those who rejoice;Too long for those who grieve,But for those who live,Time is eternity.
Loving you forever,Jill Breton
MCKEDDIE, DonDecember 26, 1996
His memory in our daily lives can never be erased,He was very special and can never be replaced. Time cannot steal the memories we carry in our hearts,Or take away the many years of which he was a part.Those special years will not return,When we were all together,But with the love that’s in our hearts,You’ll walk with us forever.
Loved and missed,Wife and Family
INMEMORIAM
INMEMORIAM
EVANS, JamesIn loving memory of our Jim.
Memories are treasures,No one can steal,Death leaves heartaches,No one can heal.Some may forget,Now you are gone.But we will remember,No matter how long.
Always loved and never forgotten,Patricia and Susan
HOGANIn loving memory of a cherished Husband, Father and Grandfather Bill who passed away December 23, 1992.
There’s a family who misses you dearly, In a home where you used to be,There’s a family who wanted to keep you,But God willed it not to be,You left so many happy memories;And a sorrow too great to be told,But to us who loved and lost you,Your memory will never grow old.
Always loved,Goldie and Family
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Bell Capital Cup ‘will showcase great minor hockey action’: LeederJESSICA CUNHA
The Bell Capital Cup is returning to the Nation’s Capital with 410 teams vying for a chance to hoist the Allen J. MacDonald Memorial Trophy.
The 13th edition of the annual atom and peewee hockey competition will run from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1, with opening ceremonies scheduled for Dec. 27, at the Bell Sensplex in Kanata.
“This hockey extravaganza will show-case great minor hockey action,” said Cyril Leeder, tournament chair and Ot-tawa Senators president, in a press re-lease.
The 2012 Bell Capital Cup will include teams from 19 divisions and more than 7,000 players. Teams from Canada, the United States, Finland, Germany and South Korea will be competing.
The Ottawa-area will be well repre-sented, with a number of teams com-peting for the top spot, including the Kanata Blazers, Nepean Raiders, Ot-tawa Sting and Gloucester Rangers.
“As always, the highlight of the festi-val will be the 1,000-plus hours of tour-nament games played at the Bell Capital Cup,” said Leeder.
Other events to take place during the Bell Capital Cup include Sens games, the Sens Skills, Pro Hockey Zone skills competitions and the Scotiabank and Canadian Tire all-star games.
Kanata native and former Sens for-ward Todd White will serve as honou-rary chair at this year’s event.
More than 850 games will be played on 33 ice surfaces across Ottawa, from Stittsville to Navan. All championship games will be played at Scotiabank Place.
The board of directors of the Ottawa International Hockey Festival is expect-ing around 25,000 visitors to the area for the tournament, and about 12,000 hotel rooms to be rented for this year’s event.
KICK OFF
The fi ve-day tournament will offi cial-ly kick off on Dec. 27 at the Bell Sens-plex with the Bell Capital Cup Fanfest and Esso Friendly Games, which are open to the public.
Scotiabank-Canadian Tire all-star games are slated for Dec. 28 in all divi-sions, with the Pro Hockey Zone skills competitions taking place on Dec. 29 and 30.
Players also get the added bonus of attending an Ottawa Senators game, ei-ther against the Montreal Canadiens on Dec. 27 or the Calgary Flames on Dec. 30
The Bell Capital Cup provides young athletes with an opportunity to compete against their peers at a high level, meet new friends and develop skills both on
and off the ice in a fun yet competitive setting.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the tournament organizers and volunteers who have been working hard to provide the participants and their families with an unforgettable ex-perience in our nation’s capital,” said Leeder.
Tournament passes sell for $12 and cover all fi ve days. Day passes go for $5,
senior day passes for $3. Children under 12 attend for free. Ticket sales are used to support local minor hockey associa-tions and charities.
The annual festival has raised more than $2.3 million in support of minor hockey and local charities since its inception in 1999. Last year, the event raised just under $260,000.
For more information visit the web-site at www.bellcapitalcup.ca.
File photoThe Bell Capital Cup returns to the Nation’s Capital on Dec. 28 with 410 teams vying for a chance to hoist the Allen J. MacDonald Memorial Trophy.
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