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Professional Corporation Gift bags for AdamMillerKelly Lawyers Elizabeth Fry homes Providing legal BY JOHN CURRY services to Kanata-Stittsville Residents and staff at two residences operated by the and surrounding Elizabeth Fry Society of areas for more Ottawa are getting Christmas than 30 years. gift bags. Many thanks to Mary Miller Jennifer Gaspar Robert Pacan Stittsville resident Louise Beggs and the Catholic Real Estate | Mortgages | Wills & Estates | Small Business Matters Women’s League (CWL) of Holy Spirit Parish. Gateway Business Park | 300 March Rd., Suite 601, Kanata, ON K2K 2E2 Beggs, with the help of her Phone: 613-592-6290 | amk-law.ca husband Bruce who was fulfilling a community service commitment related to his work, spent a recent Saturday preparing the KING’S Christmas gift bags. Six were prepared for women at JF Norwood House, six more for women RRichmondichmond VVillageillage MMarketplacearketplace at Lotus House and two for Ornaments replace leaves staff at each home. Beggs has been delivering Dave Rooke, on the ladder, who is president of the Rotary FFresh...resh... FFast...ast... FFriendlyriendly gift bags to these homes for Club of Ottawa - Stittsville, hangs a Christmas ornament on a a number of years. tree at W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park in Stittsville on Thursday, The Holy Spirit Parish CWL Dec. 3 as Rotary Club member Mary Gibb steadies the ladder. 6613-838-725513-838-7255 provided funding for the pur- Rotary Club members hung ornaments on several trees in chase of the gift bag items. the park to give it a Christmas flavour. 55911911 PerthPerth SSt.,t., RRichmondichmond [email protected] John Curry photo

COVID-19 CARLETON RESOURCE PAGE: NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY measures to keep Ontarians is being launched to provide GOLDIEMPP.CA/COVID-19 SEASON SAFELY safe may be diff erent in more direct and up-to-date Th e health and well-being of the residents of communities across the guidance on how individuals Carleton, Ottawa & Ontario is my top priority. Th e holidays are going to province, the following is some and families can plan for a safe Please visit my website for the latest information & look a little diff erent this year general advice to consider holiday season, or you can visit: updates from the Government of Ontario, as well as due to COVID-19. To support when planning your holiday www.ottawapublichealth.ca for Ontarians as they begin to information regarding upcoming virtual town hall season: more information. safely plan for the season, the meetings & public consultations. • Virtual holiday gathers or Ontario government, based events with family, friends OFFICE NOTICE: on the advice of the Chief Recent updates include: or co-workers In an eff ort to contain Medical Offi cer of Health and • Ontario expanding innovative home and • Outdoor holiday activities the COVID-19 virus, our input from the Public Health community care services; such as building a Constituency Offi ce went Measures Table, is providing snowman or going on a • Ontario providing additional fi nancial support virtual on March 16, 2020. Our preliminary guidance on how sleigh ride location will remain closed for young learners; to safely celebrate this year and • Attending a drive-in or until further notice. We are still • Ontario collaborates with industry experts to protect your loved ones. drive-through event open & working during regular plan the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; No matter where you live in • Watching a holiday movie offi ce hours to answer your • Service Ontario off ering appointment booking the province, the safest way to with your household calls & emails. If you require to help alleviate wait times; and spend the holidays this year is • Baking holiday treats with assistance on any matter, please 30-6179 Perth St, • Ontario expanding existing community by only celebrating in person your household contact me at any time. It’s paramedicine programs to long-term care Richmond, ON with the people you live with While the above is why I’m here. Even if it’s not a K0A 2ZO and celebrating virtually with recommended advice from provincial issue, I’ll make sure everyone else. If you live alone, public health offi cials, please to connect you with the proper consider exclusively celebrating remember you must adhere to offi ce. with one additional household public health and workplace Merry Christmas! 613-838-4425 Wishing you and your family all the joys and as a safe way to spend the safety measures and rules in 1-833-779-6821 magic of the holiday season. Merry Christmas holidays. your region. Goldie and a healthy, prosperous New Year! While public health goldiempp.ca A new holiday web page Your voice at Queen’s Park News Community Voice - December 10, 2020 3 Main Street dentistry awarded for giving back to community BY JOHN CURRY the recipient at the ex- doing a great job serv- community and charity. Warmstone Family ecutive’s recent online ing the community and It is is best known for its Dentistry is the inaugural meeting. A formal pre- giving back. Located in annual free day of dentist- recipient of the Thomas sentation will take place the Stittsville Shopping ry, an initiative launched Cavanagh Annual Dec. 12 at the Thomas Centre, Warmstone was in 2012 by Dr. Yazdani. Business Award. Cavanagh Construction founded by two Stittsville He was the first dentist The Stittsville Business Limited headquarters in childhood friends, Smith, in Ottawa to open up his Association has estab- Ashton. the chief operating officer clinic for an entire day to lished this award in the Honourable mentions and principal dentist, Dr. offer free dental services name of the late philan- in the selection of the Shahram Yazdani. to the underprivileged. It thropist and construction award went to Stittsville Nominations were sub- was his way of giving back magnate. It will honour Home Hardware and Jo- mitted by members of the John Curry photo Submitted to the community while annually one of its mem- Jo’s Pizzeria. executive. Wesley Smith Dr. Shahram Yazdani helping those in need. ber businesses which has Warmstone partner Ryan points out the Several other dental of- given back to the commu- Wesley Smith noted the award is meant to pro- to the community. He The stated mission of fices in the Ottawa area nity during the previous award was special as an vide a spotlight on a notes that the late Tom Warmstone is to im- have since embraced the year. acknowledgement from business that has gone Cavanagh himself was prove patients’ lives, be a initiative. Association president business peers that the above and beyond the always a great supporter top employer and give 10 Allan Ryan announced Main Street business is normal in giving back of the community. percent of profits to the [email protected] Christmas Greetings from the Stittsville Business Association Please Support Our Members • InItIntenseffextens • Adam Kittle Enterprises • Timbercross Homes Lepage Team A message to the notion of “Shop and Support Local”. It i is • Cards By Nathalie • Hamster Wheel Bike • Villanova Dental Studio • Jo-Jo’s Pizzeria the Stittsville Community: vitally important for the community to renew and • RingRang Virtual Repair • Jameel Lalji Insurance • Stittsville Sport Physio To all of us, 2020 has been a very challenging enthusiastically embrace that concept even more Receptionist Solutions • FitPix Photography & Financial Services • Go See Sue year in many ways. For our seniors in long term now and into the future. • Eduardo Andrade, Royal • JeleDesign Limited - Desjardins • Dolphin Tale Child Care care homes and our children and educators in As a business association, we have made every LePage Team Realty • Kelly Huibers McNeely • Stittsville Electrolysis & • PPE Canada Online • Carol Traversy, Professional Corporation Wellness • Bennett Property Shop our schools, to our dedicated front-line health- effort to assist our local business members in any Real Estate Sales • The Bliss Group - • Warmstone Family Realty, Brokerage care workers and all of our families and friends, way possible during this challenging period. Representative Accounting & Investment Dentistry • Urban Home Design & this is a year that we won’t soon forget. The I want to thank my very committed and hard • Wendy Lepore, Broker, • Patten Homes 2000 • Urban Wellness Ottawa Custom Kitchens global pandemic has changed the way we working SBA executive team colleagues for their Royal LePage Team • Living with Care Inc. • Walkerworks Picture • Little Wagon live, work and interact with each other. Many dedication and efforts throughout 2020. I also Realty • Little Caesars Framing Photography new challenges were presented but it has also want to especially thank our growing list of SBA • CDS Store All Ltd. • Campanale Homes • National Bank of Canada • Arbique & Ahde • Goulbourn Museum • VOS Trailers • SweetLegs Stittsville • Joanne Jehu, Financial afforded new opportunities for us to evolve, members for their ongoing support. Even in the • Stittsville Whole Health • Bradley’s Insurance with Terri-Lynn Planner grow and embrace change locally, domestically midst of this pandemic, we were able to achieve Pharamacy • Cala Custom Woodworks • Stuart Graham Financial • Fern’s Frozen Fruit and internationally. a milestone expanding to 100 members. • Simply Anna • MOD Interior Design Inc Services Ltd • One Physiotherapy Our business community is a prime example of The new year brings with it growing optimism • Pixie Dust Holidays • Ivan’s Meat and Deli • PBC Sweetnam Holdings • Conrad’s Cottage a sector that has had to pivot and adapt to a especially with the recent medical advancements • Kungfu Bistro • Jamie Lynn Young - Sun • U-Rock Music School • Village Envy new reality – and what a great job they have in approved covid-19 vaccines. I feel confi dent • The Stittsville Handyman Life Financial Advisor • Stittsville Golf Course • Zak Green, Meaningful • Power of Ten Educational • Mahogany Salon and • At the Barn Real Estate done. Directly facing this new fi scal reality with we will refl ect back in years to come to see that Consulting Ltd. Spa • Coldwell Banker • Details Realty enhanced safety protocols amid unprecedented 2020 was a challenging year to say the least, • Purely Natural Stittsville • Mcdonald’s Stittsville First Ottawa Realty, • Hydrathletics Aquatic fi nancial uncertainty, business owners have but was also a year that made us stronger, more • Sani-Sol Sanitation • Deschênes-Poitras Red Brokerage Rehab & Physical developed new ways to offer their good and resilient and even better than before. Please Solutions Barn Dental • Maverick’s Donut Therapy services to their customers in an effi cient and continue to support our local businesses, your • San Jose Mexican Foods • Riverside Soaps Company • The Open Door • Boogity Dog Walking Inc • Postcard Perfect • CocoMutts Educational Services safe manner. This, in part, was made possible neighbours and those in our community who • Yoga, Tools for Life Turfgrass Specialists • Brown’s Independent • Darryl Metzger, Edward by the great level of support they received from need our help now more than ever. • The Massage Shoppe • Brew Revolution • Saorise Spa Jones Financial the local community. Despite ongoing local On Behalf of the Stittsville Business Association • Stittsville Glass & Signs • Mementos Signs Awards • Wildpine Retirement • Pam Stewart, Private support, innovation and hard work, some great , I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas • Vision2Voice • AVIT Solutions Inc. Residence Market Specialist businesses did not survive this pandemic. Our and a healthy and prosperous new year. • Benny&Co. • 9RunRun, Ottawa’s • Re-Read Used Books • Holtz Productions hearts go out to these respected owners and their • Conrad Electric Emergency Services Run • Stittsville Home Limited • WSI Wise Web • Faulkner Family Hardware Building • Venture Hardwood dedicated employees. The Stittsville Business Allan Ryan Marketing Nutrition Centre • Thomas Cavanagh Association (SBA) has continually promoted President, Stittsville Business Association • Curry Productions • Scotiabank • Brent Conley, Royal Construction Limited

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PierrePoilievreMP @PierrePoilievre PierrePoilievreMP 4 December 10, 2020 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Happy holidays! When we set out two years ago up as we saw following the wrath Christmas hampers are filling to bring you the news from your of Mother Nature that devastated and families adopted to make sure neighbourhood and around the the lives of so many following the their holidays are full of cheer. corner and how what happens fury of floods and tornadoes. This holiday season we encour- at city hall affects you where you Never has this generosity of soul age you to heed public health in- live, we chose the name Your been more on display than over structions strongly advising you to Community Voice. the past many months of this only gather in person with mem- When you leaf through the pages pandemic. bers of your household. we strive to show you a reflection Those who can have wrapped We all want things to be normal of your community and give a their arms (from a distance, of again but now is not the time to let voice to the issues that are impor- course) around those in need as our guards down. tant to you. record numbers turned to social Make that gift this year to each We drew our boundaries in service agencies like our food other to stay apart so we can gath- Stittsville, Richmond, Kanata and cupboards. er again in the new year when it’s West Carleton because those com- The volunteers in many cases safe to do so. munities have a treasure trove of that run these lifelines have had Our family at the Voice gives stories to tell. to adjust on the fly to serve an ever thanks to yours for allowing us into The people that call these com- growing need in our communities. your homes and we give cheers munities home have a history of It has been heartening to see and our gratitude to the many giving back and supporting each neighbourhood food drives in all businesses who have stuck by us other in times of need. Those parts of our coverage area return this year so we can continue to tell stories have filled our pages and car and truck loads of donations your stories. touched our hearts. to the warehouses where they are Look for us at your door and on- They are communities with a sorted and delivered to those in line on January 14, 2021. long history of lifting each other need. Happy holidays!

Other achievements in- first elected regional coun- Never too late to recognize Betty Hill’s accomplishments cluded development of cillor for the West Carleton/ much in the world of mu- when she began writing a municipality. She was the the former Methodist Goulbourn/Rideau area. nicipal politics where she newspaper column called victor, beginning a four- Campgrounds in Stittsville, Three years later, she was flourished. “The Richmond Rooster” in term run as mayor from 1974 the implementation of the re-elected to this position. While she was a household which she was critical of the through to 1982. first OC Transpo commuter With the amalgamation cre- name in the area for the last village council. Challenged Over that period, a lot was bus service and the launch- ating the new city of Ottawa, three decades of the 20th to run for election, she did accomplished, not the least ing of the Goulbourn Non- the regional councillor posi- century, time is moving on and became the first female of which was getting fellow Profit Housing Corporation tions were eliminated. Betty and her legacy is not as wide- reeve of Richmond. politicians and citizens to which developed two se- ran in the 2000 election for ly and thoroughly known to It was a challenging time as give up their former loyalties niors’ residences. She also the position of Goulbourn today’s many new residents. the old Richmond Memorial and work for the betterment began a program to pave ward councillor on the new That’s why it is encouraging Community Centre rink was of the new municipality. The all the streets in Richmond, city council. However, she to see the initiative launched declared unsafe and a new building of a new municipal developed the Iber Road lost to Janet Stavinga who by Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. arena had to be built, quite building at Stanley Corners, Business Park and support- was Goulbourn’s mayor OUT & ABOUT Scott Moffatt to solidify her an undertaking for the small opened in 1975, was a strong ed the development of the prior to amalgamation. WITH JOHN CURRY reputation and achieve- village council. first step. Her name is on the Amberwood Village adult Hill did dip her toes into the ments by naming something She also ended up being cornerstone of the build- community. federal ring, running for the The late Betty Hill could in the ward after Hill, be it a Richmond’s last reeve as ing which is now called the Along with fellow local poli- Progressive Conservatives be feisty and combative. road, street, park or building 1974 saw the amalgamation Goulbourn Town Hall. tician Marianne Wilkinson, in the riding of Nepean- She is often referred to as in her honour. of the villages of Richmond As mayor, she sat on region- she fought to ensure that the Carleton in the June 1997 Goulbourn’s Charlotte It is surprising this has not and Stittsville with the al council where she pushed proposed creation of the City election. She lost to Liberal Whitton, the pugnacious happened before now but former rural Goulbourn for and oversaw the instal- of Kanata took place in 1978. David Pratt, a former region- Ottawa mayor who became it’s never too late to recog- Township to form just one lation of piped sewer and After losing the 1982 elec- al councillor himself. the city’s first femaleYour mayor nize the accomplishments municipality. KANATA water services in Stittsville tion to Anton Wytenburg, Hill studied for five years to in 1951.. of a unique and community- Hill was one of four peopleWEST CARLETON in the late 1970’s. This paved Hill dropped out of sight until be a lawyer and was called to ButCommunity Hill was also astute, oriented personality. to toss her hat into theOTTAWA ring SOUTHthe way for the growth of the 1994 when she ran against the bar in 1994. tenacious and smart,Your quali Community- Hill Newspaper first gained attenVoice- in the election for the mayor village which continues to Roly Armitage of West She died on Nov. 4, 2013 at ties that helped her achieve tion and a certain notoriety of this new amalgamated this day. Carleton and became the the age of 76.

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Taking care of you while we take care of your business. 613-457-5000 • www.remaxafﬁ liates.ca We are here to help. 8 December 10, 2020 - Community Voice Letter Letter: Ignorance can be bliss Editor: Wishing you We have lived in Stittsville for over 50 years. We lived on Goulbourn Street for most a warm & of that time. Until two years ago we had wonderful to change our name as there was a Goulbourn Avenue in Ottawa. The residents on John Curry photo holiday our street fought to at least Stittsville’s Goulbourn Street is now Henry Goulburn Way. keep our street name close Join us for a Virtual to the same. We wanted Old reasons to upset residents We are very, very upset with season! Tour with Santa Goulbourn Street but it was of Goulbourn Township. the article written by John not allowed. It seems to us that many Curry on November 12 (John Thurs Dec 17th at 7pm The City recommended of the names on our streets has been part of Stittsville for Henry Goulburn Way due and villages could be linked over 50 years too) and Coun. to his achievements. to slavery amongst many Moffatt’s continued ambi- To just say he was a slave things i.e. Russell, etc. tion to change our name. Independent | Supported | Assisted Living owner is the same as saying Are we going to rename We think both of you George Washington was just everything? should know better and you Although times have changed, Wildpine offers a safe and a slave owner. Whether we Why did you feel the need both should be ashamed. reliable retirement community for local seniors. Locally owned like it or not slave ownership to link us to slavery? I would That is not helping any- and nurse-managed, Wildpine takes every precaution to keep is part of the history of North much prefer you put your one, especially those in our our seniors safe and socially together. A newly built home with America. Changing a name time into programs that will township. modern accessible design, Wildpine is comfortably affordable. does not change that fact help Goulbourn Township’s Ignorance can be bliss. Do Accommodations include hard surface flooring, accessible nor does it makes us proud residents and businesses, we really need to bring stuff of it. not make the residents up from the 1700s? washrooms, walk-in showers, large bright windows. You cannot change history. ashamed of where they live, Let’s dwell on the good especially during these dif- Tom and Alison Albert Included in our Independent Living Program: and stop looking for ficult times. Stittsville • Three delicious meals prepared daily • Snacks available anytime 24/hours • Weekly happy hour & coffee clubs • Covid safe activities and social programs • Weekly housekeeping service • Weekly bed changing and laundry service We’re taking • Safe Administration of Medication by nurse on duty 24/7 • Personal alert call bell safety system throughout the building orders for 2021 • Supportive and assisted living packages available. Spring tree planting! Join us for a winter staycation or move in permanently. We offer flexible rates tailored to your individual needs and in p or a budget. FREE site isit Call Karen at 613.831.8111 Email [email protected]

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MOFFATT I would like to invite Stittsville residents to ottawa.ca/wmqs name change join me in saying “THANK YOU” to doctors, Seasonal parking restrictions Councillor Editor: nurses and staff at the Queensway-Carleton Seasonal winter parking restrictions are Ward Twenty One Coun. Scott Moffatt recent- Hospital by sending them a thank you or now in effect on many streets in our area. ly announced to his con- Christmas card. Please check the signs in your neighbour- stituents that he wants to The Queensway-Carleton is Stittsville’s hood and make sure you know the rules. change the name of Rideau- hospital, and they’ve been front-and-cen- One-sided winter parking restrictions help Goulbourn ward before the The holiday season is upon us and Christmas is less tre in responding to COVID-19 and keep- give City crews better access for snow clear- 2022 municipal election. ing our community safe and healthy. Their than three weeks away. This Christmas will be much ing, improving safety and convenience for This because he has dis- staff also runs the Moodie Drive COVID-19 different than what we have become accustomed to. residents, school buses, emergency vehi- covered a connection be- assessment centre. cles, and other road users. A time for togetherness and enjoying the company of tween the old Township of Starting this week, you can drop off your friends and family will be a little more challenging this Goulbourn and what he cards at Brown’s Independent. Look for the Managing conflict with coyotes With our proximity to natural areas, coy- year. COVID-19 has made for a very difﬁ cult 2020 calls the area’s namesake, sign and drop-off location. You can also otes are a relatively common sight in Stitts- and we are still having to deal with its negative im- Henry Goulburn (note mail them to my office at City Hall: 110 Lau- ville, especially at this time of year. The the different spelling) who rier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1J1. pacts. City does not manage coyote populations was apparently an absen- (No drop-offs please.) We’ll collect all of the tee slave owner in the early but Ottawa Police will respond to 911 calls With that in mind, I want to take the opportunity to cards on December 23 and deliver them to regarding aggressive animals posing an 1800s. the hospital. highlight a service offered by Rural Ottawa South Of course, since slavery immediate threat to safety. An aggressive Support Services. ROSSS has been assisting rural res- was common in most civi- Lighting up the neighbourhood animal is one that deliberately approaches idents and providing great service for many years. In lizations prior to about 1800, The Stittsville Lions were joined by Santa closely to a person and which cannot be 2019, they launched A Friendly Voice. you can usually make a con- recently for a small ceremony to officially deterred by shouting, gesturing, or other nection between just about turn on the lights at Village Square Park. threatening responses. Search for “coyotes” A Friendly Voice is a 24-hour friendly visiting phone anybody and slavery if you The Lions have been decorating the park for on my web site for more info. look hard enough. years, and usually the tree lighting happens line for seniors offered by ROSSS. In just its second Reminder for Shea Woods dog year, A Friendly Voice is more important than ever Slavery was the way almost as part of the annual Parade of Lights – but every civilization was orga- walkers with many seniors isolated and unable to participate of course this year everything is a bit differ- nized until relatively recent ent! Try to find an evening to take a stroll Holy Spirit Parish asked me to remind in the type of gatherings that would help with the feel- times. Both Classical Greece through the park this month. the community to not park in the church ing of being alone. In a typical year, we would have and the Roman Empire were It’s great to see so many homes and busi- parking lot when snowplows and snow just gone through a season of church suppers and lun- based on slavery. nesses already lit up for the holidays. The maintenance equipment are present. They cheons that are so often run by volunteers in our com- While no decent person Lions are hosting a contest for the best also ask that you not park in the lot before munities. Unfortunately, those events have not been would countenance slav- decorated house in Stittsville. Send your 1:30pm on Sundays, or after 3:00pm on possible this year. ery today, let us not forget photos to [email protected] with December 24 (Christmas Eve). Thanks for that we have only rejected it your phone number and address to win your co-operation. Social isolation and loneliness can lead to serious in historically recent times. a prize. Deadline is Decmber 15. (Only Huntmar Drive temporary road We should not change the health concerns, especially as we get older. Some- non-professional entries please) closure on December 15-16 names of places or remove Huntmar Drive will be closed overnight times a simple conversation with another person can the statues of those who Updating the City’s winter from Tuesday, December 15 to the morning make a world of difference. We invite you to share the built our country. They were maintenance quality standards of Wednesday, December 16. Detour sig- phone number with others. people of their time, as we When snow starts to fall and accumu- nage will be in place, and local and emer- are people of our time. late, the City’s winter maintenance quality Local: 613-692-9992 If Moffatt truly believes standards (WMQS) dictate when staff and gency access will be maintained. Toll free: 1-855-892-9992 Goulbourn’s name should equipment are mobilized to begin clearing Get in touch! change, a public consulta- the streets and sidewalks to keep drivers, My team and I are working every day The phone line is primarily answered by trained vol- tion would be a better place pedestrians and cyclists safe. to answer resident questions and help unteers. If you are interested in becoming part of A to start. Unilaterally an- The City’s current standards were adopt- solve problems in the community. Email Friendly Voice, contact ROSSS at: 613-692-4697 or nouncing a decision and ed in 2003 and a great deal has changed me at [email protected] or call then offering residents the at [email protected]. since then. Between now and early 2021, the 613-580-2476. Search for “Councillor Glen” opportunity to be consulted WMQS Project Team will be reviewing and on YouTube for weekly updates. is a discourteous slap in the Thank you for your incredible patience and under- face to those to whom he is standing these last several months. My next column accountable. GLEN GOWER will come in 2021 so I just want to close this column by Residents in Goulbourn City Councillor, Stittsville wishing you a safe and happy holiday and, on behalf should have the opportu- We’re here to help! Contact Glen and his team of our team, Merry Christmas! nity to participate in the with your questions or feedback. entire conversation, not just the part the councillor CALL: 613-580-2476 If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel would prefer. EMAIL: [email protected] free to email me at [email protected] or contact me WEB: glengower.ca by phone at 613-580-2491. Roger Graves FACEBOOK: facebook.com/councillorglen For information, please visit TeamTwentyOne.ca. North Gower TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @councillorglen 10 December 10, 2020 - Community Voice News UUPCOMINGPCOMING Revised Extendicare design IISSUESSSUES lessens traffic flow on site We publish every 2nd week and mail BY JOHN CURRY to every home, apartment & business A decision to drop a planned two-storey retail/ office complex at the new Extendicare long-term care facility on Hazeldean Submitted Road will lessen the traffic An artist’s rendering shows the main entrance to the new load on the already busy Extendicare long-term care facility. arterial. With the design change, Wellings of Stittsville plan. This lot will have 120 about 100 cars are expect- building to reach the spaces, about double the Publication Date Submission deadline ed to come and go from the Extendicare site. There number required under site at each of three shift is a traffic signal where existing zoning. changes over the course Wellings Private intersects The new four-storey January 14 ...... January 7 of a half hour. with Hazeldean. Extendicare long-term 1 IS Rebecca Scott Rawn of In addition to the re- care facility will have 256 January 28 ...... January 21 2202102 IS Extendicare pointed out moval of the retail/office beds plus an enclosed that generally long-term component, a revised site courtyard for the exclusive care residents no longer plan introduced at a recent use of residents. February 11 ...... February 4 CCOMING!OMING! drive, further reducing virtual pubic meeting sees Extendicare hopes to traffic generation. the building moved closer break ground in the sum- Visit us at www.ottawavoice.ca Vehicle access to the site to Hazeldean and surface mer of 2021 with occupan- will be via Wellings Private, parking introduced, re- cy in the fall of 2023. 613-45-VOICE (613-458-6423) with traffic circling north placing the underground of the existing adjacent parking in the initial site [email protected] A Great Christmas Gift - with a history ﬂ air! 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December 18th – Outdoor Holiday Photobooth for a cause! 1 pm to 4 pm Come out and take some awesome holidays photos with your friends or family members! For the price of a ticket, take home digital and physical copies of your photos! Purchase one ticket per person so we can keep track of numbers – all proceeds will go to HelpAge Canada. See link above purchase your tickets.

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December 20 – Dog Sleded Sunday! 10 am – 1 pm Go on a wild ride in a dog sled to help support a great cause! Tickets will be requiredequired to ride, two people per sled and tickets are limited to ensure gatheringgathe limitsmits are not exceeded. See link above for details and to purchaspurchase your tickets. All proceeds will be donated to HelpAge Canada. *For theSOLD other 9 days, visit the link above for our OrleansOUT and Carleton Place events! 12 December 10, 2020 - Community Voice News Coun. Moffatt seeking to honour former Goulbourn mayor

BY JOHN CURRY

While Rideau-Goulbourn ward Coun. Scott Moffatt weathers the storm in his attempt to re-name his city ward he has embarked on an effort to commemorate a former Goulbourn mayor. As the councillor gets push- back to dropping the ward John Curry photo John Curry photo Your Pet’s Home name associated with a slave It has been suggested Re-naming Chanonhouse owner Henry Goulburn, he Huntley Road be re-named Park in honour of Betty Hill is seeking to properly hon- Betty Hill Drive. has been suggested. our the late Betty Hill, a for- Away from Home mer Richmond reeve, mayor married Charles Lennox, the can be emailed to the coun- of Goulbourn Township and 4th Duke of Richmond who cillor at scott.moffatt@ Ottawa-Carleton regional died at Richmond in 1819. ottawa.ca or by phone at councillor. The Marquess of Huntly 613-580-2491. Moffatt is seeking sugges- resided at Aboyne Castle in Any naming or re-naming for the Holidays tions from the public on northern Scotland. would go through the city’s what should be named or Any suggestions about an commemorative naming Open for boarding over the Holidays including last minute bookings re-named to mark Hill’s po- appropriate commemora- process. litical career and renown in tive name honouring Hill [email protected] • All breeds of dogs the community. Nothing has • 7 Day/week Daycare & Boarding ever been formally named in her honour although • 30 acres of fenced ﬁ elds & forest there is the informally ref- • 2 large fenced in play yards erenced Betty Hill ski hill • Climate controlled kennel building at Chanonhouse Park in • Blankets & cushions for down times Richmond. • Each dog has a safe individual space to have their naps Suggestions received so far • Staff are experienced & have pet ﬁ rst aid training have included re-naming • All necessary Covid-19 precautions are being taken on site Chanonhouse Park itself in honour of Hill or re-naming Check out our Facebook page Huntley Road after her. to watch the dogs having a great visit Chanonhouse Park takes its current name from the fact that it is on Chanonhouse Drive in Seasons Greetings from our home to yours! Richmond. Chanonhouse Drive is named after Dr. Robert C. Chanonhouse, a Richmond doctor. Huntley Road gets its name from being the road lead- Register for City of Ottawa ing from Richmond in the direction of Carp and the former Huntley Township, a popular pioneer-era route Winter activities followed to eventually get to KENNELS the Upper Ottawa Valley and est. 2007 its lumber camps. Huntley Township, sur- veyed in 1818, is named after 6830 Fernbank Rd, Stittsville Alexander Gordon, the 7th ottawa.ca/recreation Marquess of Huntly and the 613-831-3236 12th Earl of Huntly, both titles which he acquired in [email protected] 1752. He was the brother of Lady Charlotte Gordon who News Community Voice - December 10, 2020 13

Photographer first featured artist TEAM ScoTWENTYtt Moffatt | Councillor | Ward - 21NE Ottawa at new Amberwood gallery BY JOHN CURRY nature’s beauty. The Amberwood Golf and Edkins attributes his pho- Country Club has opened tography passion to his fa- Stittsville’s newest gallery in ther and also to his uncle the rejuvenated members’ who first introduced him to lounge in the clubhouse. the magic of the darkroom. Wishing you a It will be open for viewing He first used his dad’s on Tuesdays, Thursdays and camera to take photos of safe & merry Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. train sets and plastic mod- John Edkins, a 31-year els. He purchased his first Christmas! Stittsville resident and life- single-lens reflex camera as long photographer, will be Submitted a teenager with his favourite the first featured artist. All of John Edkins subjects at that time being his photos on display are of his friends and landscapes. It the Amberwood golf course. on their lines and shapes was mainly black and white Edkins’ philosophy as as well as their shadows, re- photography at that time. a photo artist is to create flections, contrast, colour, He has found that digital beautiful and interesting balance and simplicity. He cameras and Photoshop images. He does not spe- admits that while he likes co- have opened up new pos- cialize in any one form but lour photography, he loves sibilities for creativity in his prefers to explore many sub- black and white work. photo work. jects including landscapes, He has a fondness for pho- A portion of the proceeds flowers, nature, people, ar- tos of snow and ice. He gets a from any sales at the gallery [email protected] | (613) 580-2491 chitecture, abstracts, birds lot of pleasure from walking will go towards the refur- @TeamTwentyOneFB and macro photography. along Poole Creek on a crisp bishment of the clubhouse. @Team_TwentyOne _TeamTwentyOne He tends to be drawn to winter day where he always Visit teamtwentyone.ca to subscribe to my e-newsletter! scenes and objects based comes across examples of [email protected]

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Steve and staff John Curry photo Sitting on Santa’s sleigh with Santa Claus himself behind wish everyone them at the Photos With Santa event at the Goulbourn a very Merry Museum on Sunday, Nov. 22 are (from left) mom Christmas and a Kathleen MacLeod, daughter Eileen Maahs and dad Happy and Safe Stephen Maahs. Eileen is a kindergarten student at St. New Year! Stephen Catholic School in Stittsville. Her dad Stephen is an Ottawa Fire Services firefighter. Community Voice - December 10, 2020 15

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There’s a new spiritual Holidays in the Capital a reminder to think of others theme coming! John Curry photo The Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) regularly proclaims a spiritual theme. The Sarah McCarthy Park By: Jim Watson, Mayor, City of Ottawa theme is based on a passage in scripture. This year’s theme is “Walk Humbly With God.” on Cedarstone Street in The Holiday Season is an occasion to refl ect on the To ensure that the spiritual theme becomes meaningful and alive in the classroom, it is Richmond is getting a rink year past, take a sincere appreciation for our blessings, accompanied by a spiritual theme document. This document includes teaching tips, ways bunker. and fi nd opportunities to help those less fortunate than us. to incorporate the theme into classroom life and links to such focus areas as indigenous Over $3 million for But it can also be a hard time for those living in poverty, education, environmental education and mental well-being. in temporary housing and shelters, or even on our streets, Every three years the OCSB establishes a new spiritual theme with a different focus Goulbourn projects especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic applying in each year of the theme’s three-year duration. Thoughts are now being given BY JOHN CURRY in March. Many families are struggling to make ends to the overall spiritual theme for the 2021-2024 period, as well as to the area of focus meet and to put food on the table, particularly during which would apply in each of the years. The proposed 2021 city the holidays. In Ottawa alone, more than 39,000 people The three proposed spiritual themes for 2021-2024 are “Joy and Hope,” “Love One draft budget includes more visit an emergency food bank program every month – Another As I Have Loved You” and “You Are the Salt of the Earth. You Are the Light of than $3 million in infra- and that number is rising rapidly in 2020. the World.” structure projects for the The 36th annual OC Transpo/Loblaw Christmas Food For the “Joy and Hope” spiritual theme, the yearly focus areas would be Enduring Goulbourn sector of Ward 21. Drive is the Ottawa Food Bank’s largest single-day food Courage, Building Resilience and Embracing Joy. Parks in both Healey’s drive every year – and it helps thousands of individuals For the “Love One Another As I Have Loved You” spiritual theme, the annual focus Heath and in Richmond are and families ensure they have enough to eat when receiving funding in the draft areas would be Faith – From Being Loved by God, Hope – You are My Friends and demand is at its highest. budget. There’s $165,000 to Charity – Do Something for God. replace the playground On Saturday, December 19 between 9 a.m. For the “You Are the Salt of the Earth. You are the Light of the World” spiritual theme, equipment in Healey’s Heath and 6 p.m., over 600 OC Transpo and City of the yearly focus areas would be Salt of the Earth, Light of the World and Be the Salt and park and $70,000 for a rink Ottawa volunteers will be collecting non-perishable Light for the World. bunker at Sarah McCarthy food items and donations for the Ottawa Food Bank at Input on these three proposed spiritual themes will now be sought by OCSB staff from Park. These planned park participating grocery stores. Visit www.OCTranspo.com the Board’s various groups like teachers, parents and students, with one of the three improvements are in addi- for a full list of participating stores. Together, let’s try to proposed themes selected to be the 2021-2024 theme. This new spiritual theme to take tion to a $100,000 fund to be make this the most successful and impactful campaign to effect in Sept. 2021 will probably be announced during Catholic Education Week in used at the discretion of the date. Every donation, whether big or small, goes a long May 2021. ward councillor to enhance way in helping the most vulnerable in our community. Board staff will be preparing a spiritual theme document for the new spiritual theme recreation or park facilities. I’d also like to remind residents to think of our local Among the planned proj- once it has been selected. This document will be ready for use in the classroom in Sept. small businesses, which have given so much back to ects are $340,000 to renew 20 21. the Flewellyn Road bridge the community over the years. They support our local culverts near the Shea Road charities, they sponsor our youth sports teams, they area. Another $280,000 is employ students and neighbours. This year, I urge you being allocated to renew all to consider supporting these local shops, services and the Jock Trail bridge culverts restaurants by purchasing items or gift cards for your Season’s Greetings over the Jock River just west loved ones. Your help through the holidays will be greatly May the joys and love of the Christmas season fi ll your homes and help us all move of Munster Road. A further appreciated and helps these businesses make it through beyond the current challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least for the $285,000 is set aside to de- the winter. holidays. sign 13 drainage culverts and Finally, while this time of year is typically spent with Let us all look forward to a Happy and Healthy New Year where COVID-19 will be $1.2 million to build drainage family and friends, we must remain COVIDwise and do beaten and life will return to whatever will be the new normal. culverts. things a little bit differently this year, as we continue to Thank you to all school board staff and front-line health care and emergency workers The draft budget includes reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community. I for your dedication and hard work over these months of the ongoing pandemic. funding to resurface Ashton Station Road between Purdy encourage everyone to celebrate responsibly by hosting Road and Franktown Road. virtual calls or by meeting for a walk in our many beautiful This $500,000 allocation is parks across the city. A full list of winter activities can be shared with a Terry Fox Drive found at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/SocialWISE. This year John Curry project in Kanata. has not been easy for anyone, and it is OK to not be Trustee Among projects currently OK. Visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca for more information on underway in the ward are the taking care of your mental health. Ottawa Catholic School Board design of the twinning of the I wish you all a safe and merry Holiday Season. Zone One Richmond forcemain as well as a $3 million upgrading the (West Carleton-March, Stittsville, Richmond sewage pumping Rideau-Goulbourn and Osgoode) station. [email protected] News Community Voice - December 10, 2020 17 Christmas tradition returns to Hazeldean Gardens

BY JOHN CURRY The enthusiasm both with moving figures. village goes up after residents. was infectious and He finds that onlookers Remembrance Day every The village is “some- A Christmas village is Lewandowski got the share his enthusiasm for year and stays some years thing for everybody to get bringing the joy of the bug, adding pieces to the the action pieces. past Valentine’s day. excited about,” he says. season to residents at village each year. His particular favourite This year was especial- He adds that he would the Hazeldean Gardens When he and his part- action piece is one fea- ly important for him as not have felt right had retirement residence ners opened a retirement turing a deer and a fox, the COVID-19 pandemic he not set it up this year, again this year. residence in Belleville, with the two animals has affected Hazeldean even though the many The pet project of Wit he started collecting moving back and forth Gardens residents, cur- visitors who viewed it in Lewandowski, president pieces for a Christmas to avoid each other. tailing some activities the past will not be doing of Hazeldean Gardens, is village there. He left it He also really likes an- and restricting visits by so this year due to the located just off the build- there when the Belleville other piece where there family and friends. The COVID-19 restrictions in ing’s entrance foyer. He facility passed to other is a bright moon in the Christmas village has place at the facility. has set up the village owners. background. become a source of con- since the retirement resi- When the Hazeldean lo- “It’s a lot of fun. I enjoy tinuity and tradition for [email protected] dence opened in 2018. He cation was just breaking it,” he says about his erected a similar village ground, Lewandowski Submitted Christmas passion. at another retirement was already thinking of Wit Lewandowski Lewandowski says It’s Easy to residence in Belleville. having a Christmas vil- residents look at the It all started a num- lage there. all year, the 2020 version Christmas village each ber of years ago when He started collecting of the Christmas village day and often see some- Knit Your Lewandowski con- pieces as soon as the first rates as the largest one thing new or different structed one at is home shovel of dirt was tossed. yet. that they had noticed be- Own Socks to the delight of his next He purchased pieces on- He likes to feature fore. He admits that even door neighbour’s young line and at various stores. movement. when he looks at it, he Learn how easy it is to knit socks with this self paced tutorial. grandson. A little train Some were also acquired So the Hazeldean often notices little things that was part of the set-up from others who were Gardens’ village has not that had not registered Videos, patterns and PDFs will guide you every step of the way. was particularly pleasing downsizing their villages. only a train but also a ski with him previously. Sign up at https://app.ruzuku.com/courses/47329/about and eye catching. After shopping around hill and toboggan run, The Christmas

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Nordion® is a registered trademark of Nordion (Canada) Inc. All rights reserved. © December 2018. PCCS#643B 18 December 10, 2020 - Community Voice News Another apartment building slated for Stittsville Main Street This holiday BY JOHN CURRY The now vacant former season needs Bradley General Store site on Stittsville Main Street across from Quitters to be diﬀerent. Coffee is going to be home to an apartment building The safest way to celebrate indoors is only with with ground floor com- the people who live in your home. People who mercial space. Submitted A site plan filed with the This is an artist’s rendering of the proposed two-storey live alone can get together only with one other city by developer Inverness commercial building along Stittsville Main Street across from home. Homes includes a four- Quitters Coffee with a 33-unit apartment building behind it. storey, 33-unit residen- Gatherings with friends and extended family can tial apartment building. Stittsville Main Street. of Stittsville. The four- carry an increased risk of getting and spreading There’s also a two-storey A total of 77 parking spac- storey, 43-unit Switzer on COVID-19. Consider celebrating outdoors or commercial building fea- es are being proposed. Main apartment building virtually with others that are not part of your turing a ground floor res- There will be 42 on the sur- is now under construction household. taurant and second storey face and 35 underground. at the southeast corner of office space. This proposed apartment Stittsville Main Street and To be called “The Station,” building will be the second Orville Street. Know the gathering limits in your area before the buildings’ architecture one in the downtown core [email protected] you choose to entertain with family and friends will reflect the heritage of indoors. Indoor gatherings are not permitted in the site both in terms of regions in Grey-Lockdown. being adjacent to the former railway line through For all gatherings with anyone you do not Stittsville that is now the live with: Trans Canada Trail and being the site of the former • maintain 2 metres physical distance Bradley’s General Store. The northern boundary runs along the current • wear a face covering Holiday Gift Ideas Trans Canada Trail west of • avoid potlucks or shared utensils Hot Pepper Buttons the >>SANTA, FROM PAGE 14 Cranberry Snowman Wreath Available • ensure everyone washes hands regularly, There was no sitting on A festive, exclusively at including before and a er meals Santa’s knee. Rather, the red- seasonal way to WBU. Made feed all the birds of seeds, nuts suited jolly gentleman stood and discourage and fruit. A fun Self-isolate if you are sick, even if your symptoms on one side of his sleigh set the squirrels. holiday addition are mild and ask guests to stay home if they feel up outside at the rear of the to any yard. unwell. Museum. Those being pho- tographed sat on the edge of The Joy of Bird Eliminator™ Follow provincial and local public health advice to the other side of the sleigh. Feeding book Squirrel Proof The photo was snapped, A great gift for Feeder keep you and your loved ones safe this holiday. details were confirmed re- a bird lover. Protects your bird garding emailing the photo Illustrated with seed bounty from Stopping the spread, starts with you. and/or arranging for the 800 images and squirrels and larger birds. pickup of a print copy and 180 maps. Visit ontario.ca/celebratesafely to learn more. the family departed by a different route than how they had approached the sleigh. Gift Cards Sue Woodford, the Denominations of $25, $40, $50, Museum’s communica- $75, $100 or $200. The perfect tions officer, took the pho- gift for the bird lover in your life. Paid for by the tos while Museum manager Government of Ontario Tracey Donaldson was the NOW OPEN! “smile maker,” performing 420 Hazeldean Road, Kanata ON various antics to get smiles (613) 836-2888 • www.kanata.wbu.com on the faces. SHOP ONLINE mywbu.com/kanata [email protected] BIRD FOOD • FEEDERS • GARDEN ACCENTS • UNIQUE GIFTS News Community Voice - December 10, 2020 19 Turcotte’s Christmas Vacation 2020

Attracting a lot of attention in Stittsville this Christmas season is a replication of the 1989 American comedy film “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” starring Chevy Chase which has become a Christmas classic. The display includes lots of Christmas lights on the house similar to the Griswold house in the movie, a station wagon (left) with a Christmas tree complete with roots on its roof, and a camper in the driveway (right) with a cutout of cousin Eddie from the movie. The Shawn Turcotte family at 18 Cypress Gardens has developed this scene at their home to pay homage to the movie while raising funds for the Stittsville Food Bank, urging donations via a sign (centre, front) with a QR code on it for scanning. John Curry photo JENANDLUCY.CA SALES REPRESENTATIVES Jen MacDonald & L ucy Webster 613-804-SOLD

New Boutique Yoga Studio in Carp Brings Village Together A new yoga studio COVID-19 because we has found its roots at the felt our community needed entrance of the Village of the space. Small class Carp. Right off of Carp sizes are the vision and Road, Village Yoga and opportunity, we don’t see Wellness Boutique is a it as a hinderance to the new studio offering small, business,” said Stewart. COVID-19 compliant “Fundamentally our goal yoga classes to villagers is to create a practice that is and surrounding yogis. inclusive and community- The new studio provides a driven. We all need to be space where people can extra kind to ourselves, our take their focus from the strange times we neighbors, and our communities right now. live in and put it back into their practice. Yoga can give you the peace of mind and Jennifer Stewart and Vanessa Sorgard sense of calm that we know so many are ofﬁ cially opened the studio on November looking for,” added Sorgard. 8th, after the province’s COVID-19 Classes are available seven days a restrictions eased in the area. Their week and have a maximum capacity of partnership in the studio merges Stewart’s six yogis at a time. To check out the class business savvy mindset with Sorgard’s schedule and book your ﬁ rst class, visit yoga teacher training and creative skills. yourvillageyoga.ca or download their “I couldn’t think of a better business app on Google Play or the App Store. All partner. We’ve truly merged the best of classes must be booked in advance and both of us. We opened this studio during masks are worn until you reach your mat. 20 December 10, 2020 - Community Voice News

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John Curry photo AND ENERGETIC? At the turning on the Christmas lights on the trees at Village Square Park in Stittsville on Saturday, Nov. 28 are (from left) Stittsville District Lions Club member Beth Lewis, elf DISCOVER WELLINGS FREEDOM LIVING Kiersten McPhee, Santa, reindeer Sammie Monk and Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower. Four A NEW CONCEPT IN 55+ LIVNG weeks previously, Lions Club members had strung the new lights on the trees while replacing any older burned-out ones. Christmas tradition continues with lighting of Village Square Park BY JOHN CURRY The ceremony was hosted by the Stittsville District Lions Club. Members put up new Stittsville is starting to look a lot like lights as well as replaced existing burned out Christmas. lights in a work-bee at Village Square Park on In what has become an annual tradition, Saturday, Oct. 31. the Christmas lights on the trees at Village Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower was in atten- Square Park were turned on in a brief 7 p.m. dance at the tree lighting ceremony, remind- ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 28. ing everyone that it was “a small but special Santa Claus led a countdown with the ceremony” for the village. lights suddenly glowing in the trees as the countdown ended. [email protected] Deep in the Art of Stittsville: Warren Blackburn loves painting BY JOHN CURRY He has painted many of the buildings along Hazeldean Warren Blackburn has had Road that are now gone to a love of painting for as long make way for the new shop- as he can remember. ping plazas. He likes to paint The long-time Stittsville pictures taken from calen- resident came by this pas- dars or from family trips or sion legitimately as his father Submitted from magazines or travel also was an artist. His father Warren Blackburn brochures. took up painting while recu- “I love the oceans and water Now 90% leased, Book your visit today! perating from a broken leg Stittsville artist Wes Williams, scenes and just about every- 2500 Wellings Private, Stittsville incurred while working as a learning the finer points of thing that catches my eye railway engineer. the craft. with scenery and colours,” 613-581-2481 • [email protected] Blackburn painted with He is now a member of the he explains. “My greatest WellingsofStittsville.com oils for many years but has Stittsville Art Group which pleasure in painting a scene “A PERSONAL CHEF & now switched to acrylics. in pre-pandemic times met or animal for someone is see- This avoids the smell of the weekly at the Stittsville li- ing the light turn on in their CONCIERGE SERVICE oils and the use of the clean- brary branch. 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DELIVERY 613-229-7533 INCLUDED 22 December 10, 2020 - Community Voice Sports Ringette association hands out awards for 2019-2020 season BY JOHN CURRY presented several special Louise Holloway Award for recognition awards. Volunteer of the Year. He The West Ottawa Ringette Derek Couturier has reserved as ice scheduler for Association (WORA) has ceived WORA’s 2019-2020 many years. He also managed numerous teams. Liz Abbott has been presented with the Mary Green Award for Outstanding Service for the 2019-20 season. She has been a dedicated WORA volunteer in various capacities, always willing to pitch in and help with her infectious positive energy. Stacey Jessiman has received the Robert MacKean Award for Novice Coach of Submitted Submitted Submitted the Year. She served as head Derek Couturier holds the Liz Abbott receives the Stacey Jessiman is with the coach of the U10 Badgers Louise Holloway Award for Mary Green Award for Robert MacKean Award for team in the 2019-2020 Volunteer of the Year. Outstanding Service Novice Coach of the Year. season. Apart from these three in- U19A team has won the J.D. Home arenas are located and competitive players Feel like a dividual awards, WORA was Green Team Spirit Award for in Richmond, Stittsville, from ages 4 to 18. The WORA presented two special recog- senior teams. Kanata, Carp and Kinburn. program ranges from its couch potato? nition team spirit awards for WORA draws its play- WORA teams play in the learn-to-skate Bunny pro- the 2019-2020 season. The ers from areas of West National Capital Region gram for beginning players U12 Ring Rats has received Ottawa such as Stittsville, Ringette League (NCRRL). under the age of seven to its Spice things up the J.D. Green Team Spirit Richmond, Munster, West WORA offers the sport of ‘AA’ provincial teams. with bollywood, Award for junior teams. The Carleton and Kanata. ringette for both recreational [email protected] urban or creative dance lessons! Royals drop two against Hawks BY JOHN CURRY seven-minute span, to win 5-2. Players also had to leave right after Officially called a “developmental the game, with no showers or post- For two periods against the scrimmage,” the game was played game get-togethers. Winchester Hawks on home ice with no fans in the stands and other The Sunday game followed a Friday Nov. 29 the Richmond Royals were COVID-19 pandemic protocols in night encounter in Winchester where the better of the two Eastern Ontario place. Players arrived at the arena the Royals lost 6-5 in a shootout to Junior Hockey League (EOJHL) in full gear other than having their the hometown Hawks. teams. skates on. The EOJHL has a return-to-play Winter Arts Classes The final frame unfortunately didn’t All four dressing rooms plus the plan ready to go if and when it gets go Richmond’s way. lobby area were used by the players permission to launch its regular Nepean Creative Arts Centre The Hawks soared back to score as there is a restriction on the num- season. Nepean Visual Arts Centre five unanswered goals, three in a ber allowed in each dressing room. [email protected] Shenkman Arts Centre Skating schedules until Dec. 18 are available online at ot- Public skating is back tawa.ca. With skating capacity limited to 25 skaters, users ottawa.ca/recreation can reserve a 50-minute skate time up to two days in ad- BY YOUR COMMUNITY VOICE STAFF vance. Children age 10 and under must be accompanied Covid-19 safety measures in place by one parent or guardian. Masks are not required o the ice Indoor public skating is now available at the CARDELREC but must be worn elsewhere. Recreation Complex – Goulbourn in Stittsville. [email protected]

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