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JOHN CARTER
Dunrobin and Kin-burn residents agree their communities should welcome devel-opment but only if it doesnt destroy the ar-eas rural charm.
Residents also sug-gested commuter rail service could bene t their communities.
Dunrobin and Kin-burn citizens were among 50 people partici-pating in a rural review discussion about the fu-ture of their villages at the West Carleton Com-munity Complex April 2. Residents from Galetta and Fitzroy Harbour also attended.
(See story in the April 7 Review).
DUNROBIN
Dunrobin residents really like their village and welcome newcom-ers in limited amounts.Summing up the Dun-robin input at the rural review meeting, city staffer Cheryl Brouil-lard said they accept
slight higher density as long as it has proper in-frastructure.
Increasing traf c con-gestion could become a concern with new growth, said residents, noting that already there are intersections that are dangerous because of speeding cars.
Making use of the rail corridor (building a Dunrobin train station) and setting up a park and ride could help, they suggested.
They want to control residential sprawl, but dont want city overreg-ulation, Brouillard said.The problems of a Dun-robin caterer with city regulations was men-tioned.
How can you get a local business going without encourage-ment, said one woman.Dunrobin people value their small businesses, historic buildings (es-pecially the churches) parks and dark skies at night (no light pollu-tion), said Brouillard. LOOKING BLUE
This portrait by Fitzroy Harbours Elisabeth Thomson is among some 80 works by the artist for sale at an upcoming exhibition in Ottawa. Learn more about it on page 5.
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Development shouldnt disrupt rural charm: residents
See KINBURN page 2
A MENS THINGMens night for members of
the Carp Fair are sure to buy into Patrick Ledwells brand of humour. See why. 7
TRY ATHLETESA home-village hero paid a
visit to Centennial Public to encourage kids to participate in sports. 6
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They would like more linking trails to improve non-vehicular access to the parks, community centre and the high school.
More housing options and programs at the community centre for seniors were suggested to attract more retirees to Dun-robin.
Some more business outlets, especial-ly a liquor store, should be added to the core.
The Dunrobin group does not like cell towers in their area, is worried about drainage and water quality problems, is worried about speeders and unsafe inter-sections, and feels the centre of the vil-lage could be cleaned up.
They feel more use could be made of the Bill Mason Outdoor Education Centre.They suggested the village boundary could be expanded east as far as the veter-inarians or the railway track.
KINBURN
Kinburn residents want the village
to retain its tranquil, rural atmosphere, spokesman David Cousens told the rural review meeting Saturday.
Speaking for the group, he said they want to deter large subdivisions, retain farmland and keep and enhance services in the village core.
It would be dif cult to encourage growth in Kinburn if the bank follows the school in moving away.
The city should ease restrictions and fees to help encourage new services in the hub, he added.
Prohibitive development fees tend to scare away business, said the group.Weaknesses include poor water quality and a lack of sidewalks in the core.
Kinburn needs new housing options for seniors as now they tend to move away to neighbouring communities after they re-tire, Cousens said, adding that develop-ment of the school for seniors housing is one possibility.
It certainly will never be a school again, they agreed.
If the rail corridor is ever used for a commuter train, it would be a boost to Kinburn, residents agreed.
Kinburn needs seniors housing
DEREK DUNN
The mayor and deputy mayor enjoyed the view of Carps industrial lands from a helicopter last Thursday, but the view of another helicopter in the sky wasnt en-joyed by some residents on the ground.
Mayor Jim Watson and Deputy May-or Eli El-Chantiry, at the invitation of the Carp Corridor Business Improve-ment Area (BIA), were impressed to see the available industrial space near the Queensway.
El-Chantiry said the 155,000-square-foot Lee Valley Tools complex is especially impressive because little of it can be seen from the road.
Watson campaigned on a promise to meet regularly with each of the citys 17 BIAs. He has now passed the responsibil-ity off to El-Chantiry. I want to see peo-ple have less red tape to deal with at city hall, said El-Chantiry.
One business seeing rapid growth is West Capital Developments at the Carp Airport. It is developing a y-in commu-
nity whereby homes will be located close to privately-owned planes.
It also hosts a helicopter training busi-ness, which has earned the ire of resi-dents in the area for allowing low- ying, loud helicopters to practice in the region at various hours including at night.
Carole Larose and a group of area resi-dents upset over the helicopter training have called on the federal government and local of cials to force the Carp Air-port to comply with federal regulations. But to no avail.
Since when is a rural airport and its citizens subjected to helicopter training for U.S. military arctic ights and a y-in community preserving the true rural nature of the countryside? Larose said in an email.
The (Carp) airport does not follow Transport Canada federal regulations and there is no monitoring.
ADVISORY GROUP
However, there is a newly formed advi-sory group made up of local stakeholders.
Politicians tour businesses by helicopterSome residents still oppose helicopter business at Carp airport
Its mandate is to ensure all parties are sat-is ed with airport operations. It was to be comprised of members from the residen-tial y-in community condo association, the commercial condo association, the core airport area, the local community, the City of Ottawa and an industry rep-resentative.
Larose said it doesnt include anyone she represents.
Am I satis ed? No. There has not been any public consul-
tation nor if there is such a committee is there a member representing the resi-dents who have complained, she said.
How in reality can an advisory group have teeth if there hasnt been a meeting with the residents who have made their voices heard on this issue? Why hasnt Eli invited any one of us to attend?
El-Chantiry disagrees with the notion of a toothless advisory committee, saying no one is allowed to y in the area with-out following certain rules.
Kinburn resi-dents participate in the recent ru-ral review work-shop, submitting ideas for de-velopment and other quality of life issues.
Photo by John Carter
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DEREK DUNN
It doesnt compare to what is taking place along the Red River in Manitoba, but for the third time in less than a year heavy rain has ooded West Car-leton roads, disrupting traf c patterns and leading area Coun. Eli El-Chantiry to believe it could become a regular oc-currence.
Last time they told me it was a once-in-a-100-years storm. Well, now its two once-in-a-100-year storms, El-Chantiry said. Im not buying that.
An overnight rain storm early Mon-day dropped more than 90 millimetres quickly enough on frozen ground to ll culverts and ditches beyond capac-ity on the crucial artery of Dunrobin Road, along with Torbolton Ridge, Buckhams Bay, Woodkilton, Tranquil-ity roads and elsewhere in Ward 5.
School buses and many cars drove through the washout unaware of the seriousness.
But there were no injuries reported as a result.
El-Chantiry spent much of the day on the scene, moved by stories such as the Dunrobin woman who staved off ooding in her home thanks to a robust sump pump and a neighbours generator.
In July, more than 175 millimetres fell in the region, causing Carp water
basins to shoot water a few feet in the air, along with forcing the closure of Thomas Dolan and Second Line roads, among others.
Then, in August, Dunrobin Road was closed after debris carried by rainwa-ter clogged a culvert.
El-Chantiry heard back from a roads
staffer on the latest washout and ex-pects a full report on his desk in the future.
For know, he said jokingly, there is little he can do about Gods plans.
Maybe God could send the rain a lit-tle slower, he said. If I pray enough maybe hell listen.
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Federal candidates to debate on April 19
The Kanata Chamber of Commerce in partner-ship with the Metroland Media Group - Ottawa Re-gion will be hosting an all-candidates meeting for the federal election candidates in the riding of Car-leton-Mississippi Mills. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 19, at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Kanata Avenue, Kanata from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
All registered candidates have been invited to attend. The evening will begin with a meet and greet session followed by a Q & A period beginning promptly at 7:30 p.m. The event is intended to pro-vide an opportunity for residents and the business community to hear the candidates platforms, and ask questions on issues of concern for the federal election to be held May 2.
The event will be open to everyone, but seating will be limited. The Kanata Chamber of Commerce will be inviting its members to submit questions regarding issues of particular concern to the busi-ness community.
The Kanata Chamber of Commerce is a non-pro t organization whose mission is to help create a positive business environment and contribute to the success of the Kanata, Goulbourn and West Carleton business community by providing leader-ship, representation, information and networking opportunities.
Metroland Media Ottawa Region, is a print and digital media company publishing 15 community newspapers in Ottawa and the Valley, including the West Carleton Review, reaching more than 320,000 households weekly.
For further information, please contact chamber general manager Rosemary Leu at 613-592-8343.
Rain storm disrupts commuter plans
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Voter cards should have arrivedAn Elections Canada of ce for
Carleton-Mississippi Mills has been set up in Kanata by the rid-ings returning of cer Audrey Shaw. It is located at 555 Legget Drive, Suite 222. It will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Citizens can ensure they are on the voters list by calling toll-free 1-866-238-4171.
Canadian citizens at least 18 years old on election day are eligible to vote.
Electors can vote May 2 or on in advance polls on Friday, April 22; Saturday, April 23; or Mon-day, April 25.
Electors can also vote by mail or in person at their local Elec-tions Canada of ce by special ballot. Electors who wish to vote this way must apply for their special ballot voting kit no later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26.
Applications are available at www.elections.ca, by phone or in person at the Elections Canada of ce and Canadian diplomatic or consular of ces. Elections Canada continues to increase the accessibility of the electoral process by offering Canadians exibility in how and when they can vote, said chief electoral of- cer of Canada Marc Mayrand.
VOTER CARDS
Election Canada is advis-ing voters who did not receive
their voter information card by Wednesday (April 13) or re-ceived a card with incorrect in-formation to contact the ridings Elections Canada of ce (1-866-238-4171) no later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. Electors who receive a card for a deceased per-son or someone unknown at the address should also contact the of ce. Elections Canada mailed almost 24 million cards April 6 to 8 to people on the list of elec-tors.
FOUR IN THE RACE
There were no surprises when the deadline to register to run in the May 2 election passed Mon-day. There will be four candi-dates in Carleton-Mississippi Mills: John Hogg of the Green Party, Karen McCrimmon of the Liberals, Gordon OConnor of the Conservatives and Erin Pe-ters of the NDP.
LAST TIME
The candidates attempt-ing to seat incumbent Gordon OConnor have an uphill battle if the results of the last election on Oct. 14, 2008 are any indica-tion. In Carleton-Mississippi Mills, OConnor received 39,433 votes (57.8 per cent), Liberal Jus-tin MacKinnon 15,254 (22.3%), Greens Jake Cole 6,983 (10.2%) and NDPer Paul Arbour 6,583 (9.6%).
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Vote Compass lets voters pinpoint where their views and values align with the political parties. It also will help the CBC news teams to better un-derstand what Canadians are thinking and feel-ing.
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Neighbours dismiss help after taken to cleanersCONST. PETER JEON
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Patrol of cers in the West Carleton area responded to 44 general calls for service from the public for the report-ing period of April 1 to 7.
A complainant called police to le a theft report after she began noticing small personal items around the home were going missing.
Initially, the complainant passed off the lost items as misplaced; however, when a DVD player and golf clubs started to disappear she began to real-ize that her initial intuitions were cor-rect in that something suspicious was at work.
After comparing notes with her neighbour, it was decided at that point to clean house and let the cleaning lady go.
On top of the DVD player and golf clubs, reported stolen were crystal wine glasses, ski pants, hockey sticks and camping chairs.
Before you get taken to the clean-ers by cleaners, make sure to do your homework rst. Conduct interviews and reference checks of perspective house cleaners and businesses.
For more information and sugges-tions, give the Manotick CPC a call at 613-2360-1222, ext. 2314.
HAND HELD HIGH
A complainant on Greenland Road called police at around 10 a.m. on Sun-day after he noticed a suspicious car sitting across the street from his house. The complainant told the dispatcher that the car had been sitting in front of his house for the past two hours and that the drivers hand was sticking mo-tionless out of the window.
For anyone who believes this isnt an unusual or suspicious event, please raise your hand. Hold them up high!
Now, unless it is a normal occur-rence for drivers to sleep in front of your residence with their hand sticking out of the window, then this should be considered an unusual or suspicious event that needs to be in-vestigated. After con rming with the dispatcher that there werent any police surveillance units or private
detectives working in the area, the of- cer approached the car and engaged the sleeping driver. After con rming that nothing sinister was at play and recording the drivers personal infor-mation for future reference, the of cer sent the driver on his way to catch a few more zzzs at home.
DEER COLLISION TIE
Week 14 and its a tie, four to four.The total score now stands at 49 to 16 in favor of Rideau-Goulbourn. As always, continue to keep your eyes peeled for deer during the dusk and dawn periods of the day, and drive de-fensively.
Assist:April 2, John Shaw Road, Kinburn
Village: Police were dispatched to an open eld near Kinburn and John Shaw Road to assist the Ottawa Para-medics with an injured dirt bike rider.The youth rider sustained minor back injuries when he was sent ying over his handle bars after his front wheel struck a soft patch of mud. At the time of the accident, the rider was wearing all of his protective gear.
Mischief:April 3, 3832 Carp Road, Carp Vil-
lage: A pickup truck had reported been keyed by unidenti ed culprits some-time between 6:30 and 11 p.m. on Sunday. Three deep key like scratches were etched into the blue paint from the front fender all the way to the drivers side door.At the time of the incident the truck was locked and no attempts were made to gain entry.
April 5, 4200 section of Armitage Av-enue, Armitage: A driveway lamp was destroyed sometime between noon on Sun., March 27 and 3 p.m. on Monday, March 28 by unidenti ed suspects.The complainant noted that there were other incidents of mischief on Armit-age Avenue and that he will get the word out to his neighbours to report all incidents to police.
Suspicious:April 1, Burnt Lands Road, West
Carleton: A complainant led a suspi-cious incident report to the Call Cen-ter after he started noticing a strange vehicle parked close to his residence.
For the past two day a grey Ford Ex-plorer was seen parked at a side road very close to the complainants house. It appeared to the complainant that the driver was casing out something.Acting on his gut instincts the com-plainant approached the SUV to inves-tigate and managed to record the li-cence plate number before it took off.
April 3, Harry Mackay Road, McK-ays Waterfront: A suspicious inci-dent was reported to police after a resident witnessed an unfamiliar driver of a gray Toyota 4-Runner stop in front of a private community dumpster to look through the debris.One complainant reported that the community had recently been having problems with unauthorized people using their designated dumpster.
The resident became suspicious when she engaged the driver in con-versation as he passed on the narrow roadway. The driver told the resident that he was new to the neighbourhood and that he was only looking around.
After kindly advising the driver that the roadway was considered private property he promptly turned his ve-hicle around and drove away. However, a short time later the driver stopped his SUV in front of the dumpster and exited the vehicle.
Based on the vehicles licence plate information, the registered owner of the vehicle resides in Arnprior.
Police are following up with the owner to determine the identity of the driver and the actual purpose of the visit.
April 3, Snelgrove Drive, Carp Village: Police stopped and charged an intoxi-cated 18-year-old male under the Liquor Licence Act after a homeowner called police to report a suspicious incident.The caller told police that he spotted two males standing near his vehicle at around 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 and felt they were attempting to break into it.
The males ran off when the caller yelled out at them.
When police stopped and searched the 18-year-old, they found two bottles of alcohol and a knife in his possession.Theft:
April 3, Ridgeview Drive, Carp Vil-lage: An unlocked vehicle was rum-
maged through sometime during the early morn-ing hours on Sunday by unidenti ed culprits.
The contents of the glove box was scattered throughout the car, and the vehicle permit and in-surance papers were reported stolen.
At around noon on Sunday, a neighbour returned the vehicle documents to the complainant after she found the discarded items on her front lawn.
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Now that she no longer teach-es art, the ideas and visions for new works are streaming in, an accomplished Fitzroy Harbour artist said prior to an upcoming exhibit in Ottawa.
Elisabeth Thomsons creativ-ity ows as briskly as the river outside the window of her Carp River Studio. The studio itself is crammed with canvasses, some stacked white on white like lay-ers of snow on the tundra, oth-ers complete except for a missing sky or cat or nose that isnt quite right. Still others, mounted, are complete with breathtaking yet balanced complexity, dramatic colours and emotion- lled sub-ject matter.
Springing up the stairs en route, Thomson, always with chalk in hand, stops to add a touch to a harbour front scene of the pictur-esque town of Peggys Cove, N.S. She jokes that buyers can com-mission her to nish paintings to their liking.
Most of what I do now is com-missioned, though, she said. I do a lot of owers. They have a lot of meaning for people. The one in the living room of poppies, thats for a woman whose sister died on Remembrance Day.
Her subject matter is as broad and all-encompassing as her co-lour wheel. From the dramatic interplay of light and shadow on ski trails at sunset to curvaceous instruments played by southern jazz musicians Thomsons work
Harbour artists work ows to Ottawa exhibit
Elisabeth Thomson holds show and sale
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is both arresting and thought- provoking.
I guess you could call it eclec-tic, she said. I just know that art isnt static. It always wants to touch.
Still, these are not paintings hurriedly cobbled together. Thomson insists she ought to charge more in an attempt to re-cover her time, but she also wants to see they get to good homes. She is even willing to arrive at a mu-tually acceptable price for a cer-tain painting.
To be blunt, she said with a laugh, she doesnt want to come home from the exhibit with 80 paintings to remount.
The Elisabeth Thomson ex-hibit and sale is Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Chimo Hotel, 1199 Joseph Cyr St., Gloucester.
Daffodils, popular at this time of year with the Cana-dian Cancer Society, are among Elisabeth Thomsons favourite subjects.
Elisabeth Thom-son works on another paint-ing at her Fitz-roy Harbour stu-dio.
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Athlete inspires students to give it a triWhile Huntley Centennial
Public School staff and students were just beginning their school day on April 5, Joanna Brown hurried from an early morning, two-hour training session in the pool with the Ravens, Carleton Universitys swim team, to ar-rive back across town at the school for an 8:30 a.m. assembly.
Recognizing the importance of an active lifestyle, and appre-ciating where sport at an elite level can lead, Brown shared her motivational story with the kin-dergarten to Grade 8 students.
Only 18 years old, this Carp resident holds the bronze medal from the September 2010 Junior World Triathlon Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.
It was the icing on the cake for the 2010 season that saw her win gold at the Junior Triathlon Championship in May in Ixtapa, Mexico and a second gold medal at the Canadian National Cham-pionships in Kelowna, British Columbia in August.
Brown is looking forward to the 2011 triathlon season and the championships in Beijing.
Like every student attending the assembly, Joanna Brown, a former Huntley primary stu-
dent, had sat on the same gym oor during assemblies and attended classes in the same rooms.
Only a decade later, she is now a world-ranked triathlete. Students raised their hands as she asked, if they liked to swim, bike or run.
You can join my triathlon club, Brown invited.
The young athlete had a clear message to share about the im-portance of physical activity and advice about how to have
fun in the process. Based on her own experience
with competitive sport and the rewards it has brought to her life, Brown encouraged students to: try new things, nd inspira-tion, encourage others, be cre-ative, and do your best.
Triathlon has allowed Brown to travel the world, meet new people and test her own limits of physical endurance.
She stated, You see how hard other people are pushing; it in-spires you.
As a frequent participant in the local Diefenbooker Classic, Brown encouraged students to walk, run or cycle with their friends or family and have fun.
Her favourite part of the 5-km run is blasting through the tun-nel at the Diefenbunker.
Huntley Centennial Public school staff, students and their families are strong supporters of the Diefenbooker event.
Putting words about promot-ing health through physical ac-tivity into motion, they walk,
run or cycle at the community event.
Last year, staff member, Mi-chelle Windsor, participated in the 5-km run for the rst time. Chatting at the start line with a student, they shared their per-sonal goals for the race.
The student hoped to nish in 25 minutes and Windsor set her goal at 30 minutes.
In a reversal of roles, the stu-dent waited at the nish line so he could cheer on Windsor, and take the time to congratulate her on achieving her goal. A+ for Ms. Windsor in active living and community spirit!
The time is now to dig out your running shoes and pump up the tires on your bikes.
The 15th Annual Diefenbooker Classic is on April 30th. There are events for all tness levels.
Enjoy running, walking or cy-cling in the country.
Invite some friends and bring the kids for age appropriate events at the Carp fairgrounds.
Full details of the event can be found on the website diefen-bookerclassic.ncf.ca.
Online registration is now open at eventsonline.ca/events/diefenbooker_classic/.
World-ranked triathlete teams up with the Diefenbooker Classic to encourage student participation
A Diefenbooker Classic Run pep rally took place at Huntley Centennial Public School in Carp last week. Jo-anna Brown, middle, with Huntley student leaders Matthew Frost and Dana Davidson.
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The question didnt sur-prise Patrick Ledwell in the least. What brings a co-median all the way up from Prince Edward Island to a show in Carp?
I get it all the time. People nd it funny to meet anyone from P.E.I., said Ledwell, who was born and raised on the island province with a population slightly above that of Kanata and Stitts-ville combined.
Ledwell will perform his unique brand of self-depre-cating humour at the Carp Agricultural Societys an-nual mens night. In a busi-ness dominated by cynical or super cial comedians, Ledwell is hailed as a breath of fresh air, a yuk-yuk fun-ny guy who offers ah-ha moments to both live audi-ences and those who catch him on radio.
Many of his bits are about growing up in a big fam-ily on a hobby farm outside Charlottetown. It was in the provincial capital two years ago, at a conference show-casing exhibits and talent to
small fairs, that Ledwell was rst spotted by a member of the Carp Fair board.
He performed a piece about being in 4-H, some-thing that would surely resonate for people in West Carleton.
Another has him wonder-ing about farmers markets and the emphasis many vendors place on the devel-opment of their product.
They tell you what it was fed, what the farm is like, its name, he said. Im not looking for a foster child, I just want to buy a piece of meat.
Ledwells smart, warm-hearted comedy has en-tertained Canadians from coast to coast on CBCs The Debaters, Laugh Out Loud, and Madly Off In All Di-rections. He has appeared at the Halifax Comedy Fes-tival, the Island Stand-up Showcase, and the Off-Cen-tre Comedy Festival at the Confederation Centre in Charlottetown.
For the last two summers, Ledwell performed with folk musician Tanya Davis on his variety show The New Potato-Time Review at the
Victoria Playhouse on P.E.I. to great acclaim.
Still, its the trials and tribulations of eking out a living on the island that keeps him returning to his favourite subject.
I try to nd most of my comedy in experience, in growing up and trying to stay here, he said. I nd most people respond if you talk about what you know - growing up with some space
and what you do with it.The mens night is set for
next Thursday, April 21 at the Carp Agricultural Hall. Cocktails start at 6 p.m. fol-lowed by a roast beef din-ner. Ledwell hits the stage after that.
Tickets are $20 with this years charity of choice be-ing DIFD Do it for Daron. They are available at the fair of ce in Carp or by call-ing (613) 839-2172.
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Easy protest is not worth the effort
Dont do it, EliFew in West Carleton dont know that their long-
time city councillor, Eli El-Chantiry, is consider-ing a switch to provincial politics. Some are an-gered by the revelation, saying he was elected just recently and shouldnt be contemplating a move to a higher level of politics. Others have already got-ten their old re-elect Eli signs out and duct-taped over the re.
We say hold your horses.El-Chantiry was asked recently what does he
fear most about the decision. Is he scared to lose?Many politicians are not scared to lose. They en-
ter the business as underdogs, having little name recognition, even expecting to lose. The fear of losing is a great motivator.
But El-Chantiry said it wasnt the fear of losing that he is worried about. Its the fear of winning, and what that will do to his life. He and wife Maha sold the Lighthouse and are nally spending time together away from work. Is he up for travelling to Queens Park on the regular basis? Who knows.
Still, the fact remains that if he decides to run for the Liberal party in the upcoming Oct. 6 On-tario election, the provinces gain will be West Carleton-Marchs loss. El-Chantiry has been a ne councillor for the ward. Indeed, many outside the
ward hail him as one of the best on city council: right-leaning on most economic issues, left-lean-ing on complex issues. Some have even suggested he would make a ne mayor in four years.
We have only the best interests of the local com-munity in mind, which is why we encourage El-Chantiry to stay put. West Carleton would not be better off if he left city politics.
However, if El-Chantiry feels obliged to run against Jack MacLaren, the PC candidate with far-right views that likely dont re ect the opin-ions of many in his party let alone in the riding, we understand. He may feel few others in Car-leton-Mississippi Mills stand a chance of beating MacLaren, who will win many votes simply by virtue of representing the Conservative party. He may feel, since he lives in Kanata and MacLaren in MacLarens Landing, that he understands and cares about the needs of both urban and rural con-stituents.
Still, he shouldnt feel obliged to take on MacLar-en. It isnt his duty to prevent the province from turning away from the broad centre. He already holds what we consider the most honourable job in politics a position in municipal politics. Leave higher politics to those who toe the party line.
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The Internet always buzzes with calls for protest of one sort or another. The latest, which is big on Facebook, is a call for people not to buy gasoline on April 15.
Various gures are quoted as to what this will cost the oil companies, but the overriding idea is that they will be brought to their knees by this show of consumer force and drop prices at the pump.
Even on Facebook there seems to be some awareness of aws in the plan. For example, people might buy gas on the 14th, or the 16th. So someone has re-sponded by creating a new group called Dont Buy Gas on April 15th and 16th.
That should x it.Looking at some of the sites where
this idea is being discussed, you can see intelligent discussion about what boy-cotts can and cant accomplish, as well as some pointed critiques of the boycot-ters such as the irony of someone who drives a gas guzzler engaging in a protest against the oil companies.
What you dont see are any sugges-tions that people work a little harder to solve what they see as a problem. Eighty per cent of success, Woody Allen once wrote, is showing up. Not
showing up at a gas pump may not be all that successful.
Whereas showing up, or the reverse, can make an impression on those who matter. The other day in Ottawa only 32 people showed up for a discussion of less frequent garbage pickup, a proposal that was supposed to be wildly controversial. Im being told that everybody opposes this, said a city councillor, Scott Mof-fatt. Where are they?
Maybe theyre at home planning where not to buy gas on April 15. Thats a protest anyone can handle. No effort is involved and it literally costs nothing.
Governments know that. Thats prob-ably the reason why Earth Hour has never made much of an impact. It shows almost no commitment to turn off your lights for an hour once a year. No sac-
ri ce is made. It is not like standing in the rain with a placard or even writing a letter to your member of Parliament.
Millions of people turned out their lights at Earth Hour on March 26 and millions didnt. Maybe if everyone did, some governments might have noticed, but maybe not. Sure, they turned out their lights, someone in government might say, but will they go to the polls?
Not everyone will, thats for sure. The papers these days are full of interviews with young, idealistic people who say they have never voted and dont intend to this time. Why? Its hard to know pre-cisely, but many say they dont like poli-ticians, dont respect the process, dont think they can make any difference.
But how else are they going to make a difference? By turning off their lights for one hour once a year? By not buying gas on April 15?
The danger of easy protest is that it can make the protester feel he has done his bit, when in fact he should be doing more. If he is satis ed that he has served humanity by joining a Facebook protest page or not buying gas on April 15, then humanity isnt going to get much more out of him.
There is something to be said for
making some things easy. In Ottawa, the Blue Box program is a great success primarily because its an easy thing to do. If recycling was dif cult, fewer of us would be doing it.
But attaching too much virtue to simple actions puts off the dif cult ones. The Ontario government worked like crazy to get people to use different light bulbs. Nothing wrong with that, unless it allows us to think that, without making any sacri ce at all, we have now done our thing for the environment.
Making signi cant change is hard work, every day.
CHARLESGORDON
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WEST CARLETON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
WORKSHOP #2 Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) has recently held two rounds of Public Open House events, as well as a Workshop to discuss the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed land ll footprint and other ancillary facilities to be located at the West Carleton Environmental Centre (WCEC). As a follow up to these public consultation events we will be hosting a second Workshop for stakeholders to discuss this proposed project in greater detail. The workshop is scheduled to take place as follows:
Thursday, April 28th, 2011 Kanata Recreation Complex
100 Walter Baker, Kanata, ON 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The WCEC Workshop #2 is designed to provide an additional avenue for consultation with local residents, businesses, agencies and interested stakeholders. This Workshop will be interactive and will offer an opportunity for participants to discuss the comparative evaluation methodology and provide input on the relative importance of evaluation criteria.
To register, please contact Cathy Smithe at (613) 836-8610 by April 25, 2011
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WM are undertaking an EA seeking approval for a new land ll footprint at the existing Ottawa Waste Management Facility (Ottawa WMF). The new land ll footprint will be one component of the proposed WCEC.
The proposed WCEC will be an integrated waste management facility that will include:
A new land ll footprint for disposal of residual waste materials;
Waste diversion and recycling operations;
Composting Operations;
Renewable energy facilities; ; and,
Recreational lands for community uses.
Letters to the editor
Genetically modi ed crops a Monsanto legacy
To the editor:Thank you Lorne Hepworth for your
informative letter (West Carleton Review, March 17) on the safety and signi cant health bene ts of genetically modi ed foods.
I, for one, now have complete con dence in including these foods in my diet, espe-cially since I know that we have the gov-ernment ensuring our safety. Of course, it was Health Canada who ensured the safety of Thalidomide to women in the 1940s and we know how well they were protected.
Perhaps we should explore a little deep-er into what genetically modi ed crops are. Take corn for instance. Over 90% of all corn grown in Canada and the United States is now genetically modi ed.
So what does this actually mean? Corn that has been genetically modi ed has been implanted with the DNA from the chemical herbicide known as Round-up.
The purpose is to make corn seed Roundup Ready. Who has the patent on Round-up? Well, you guessed it, Mon-santo.
Why did Monsanto put the DNA of Round-up in corn?
So farmers can do massive spraying with Round-up on their elds of corn and because Round-up is in now part of the corns DNA, only the weeds die (however, not all weeds, because the excessive use of Round-up has now resulted in super-weeds or weeds that are round-up resis-tant).
Of course, those of us who eat the corn (and by the way that means most of the corn we buy every summer at vegetable stands) are now ensured that we are get-ting a good double dose of Round-up in the corn we eat.
This is the same herbicide that is banned in various countries in the world and banned or restricted in many cities across Canada for cosmetic purposes be-cause it is a known carcinogen.
It is classed by the European Union as dangerous for the environment and is known to be toxic to wildlife and aquatic organisms.
Yet, Health Canada tells us its safe for consumption. You decide. Who pro ts? Monsanto!
Not only do they own the patent on
Round-up, but they also have the patent on the genetically modi ed corn seed.
Another interesting fact about ge-netically modi ed seed is that it must be bought from Monsanto every year.
No saving any of the crop for seed. Its illegal and in most cases the seed will not propagate.
However, in some instances, it has now been found that the seed does propagate.
Blown by the wind, it can land in or-ganic elds and contaminate organic pro-duce, and if the farmer complains, Mon-santo sues for hundreds of thousands of dollars for illegal use of their seed.
That is the true story of GMO Corn. The other major GMO crops are Soy and Cotton. Alfalfa has recently been ap-proved in the U.S. and will likely be ap-proved soon in Canada.
Again, the intent of genetic modi -cation is to make the seeds Round-up Ready to enable massive spraying of Round-up.
So what is the bene t of Round-up Ready crops. Well, Monsanto certainly bene ts. Not only do they bene t from the increased sales of Round-up but they also have exclusive patent on the seeds so farmers must purchase seed every year from Monsanto.
Farmers bene t because they dont have to worry about killing their crops when they apply Round-up to their elds, and since they dont have to worry about the crop, they can apply excessive amounts of the herbicide. There is nothing in these GMO seeds that are intended to improve our health, only the health of Monsantos bottom line.
How does eating Round-up ready corn and soy affect us? Perhaps its time you found out. Before you bite into that cob of corn next summer, think about how its been grown. Seek out organic farm-ers and local farmers who use traditional seed.
I could write volumes about Monsanto but I will leave the rest up to you. It is time to educate ourselves on GMO foods before Monsanto has taken complete con-trol of our food crops, and trust me that is their aim.
Susan ReidDunrobin
To the editor:I fail to see what is wrong with a coali-
tion. In fact, I would love to see our gov-ernment run as a total coalition.
I think it could cure the issue that em-barrasses us all the idiotic behaviour during Question Period.
Visualize this. Rather than isolating members of Parliament by having them sit with their own parties . . . mix them up helter skelter with Conservatives, Liberals, NDP and the Bloc sitting beside each other.
And rather than picking a cabinet from the party with the most elected members, pick the best people from the whole gang
including the Bloc they are people too.It would be a lovely change to see them
all working together, debating issues from their point of view, nding ways to balance the budget and yet be imaginative and progressive.
Just imagine how much work could get done and how much pride and respect we would all feel with such a government.
A coalition? Bring it on.
Fern MartinPakenham
P.S. And please Members of Parliament, just one election every four years.
Mix em up into a coalition
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Please find me a homePlease find me a homeEach week we feature animals from the Arnprior and District
Humane Society that are up for adoption.
Please find me a homePlease find me a home
#3940 AbbyThis curious little cat is searching for a new home.
Abby was found in a shed with her ve kittens. All
her kittens have found homes and now its Abbys
turn. Abby is affectionate on her terms and enjoys
being petted. She is a busy and active cat who
loves to explore. She does not like other animals
and would be best suited in a home where she is
the only pet. Abby is at the Arnprior Pet Value for
viewing. Please consider adopting this pretty little
girl, she will make a wonderful companion.
You can call the Arnprior and District Humane Society at 613-623-0916between noon and 5 p.m Monday to Saturday or visit www.arnpriorhumanesociety.ca
#3969 DollyDolly is a very sweet girl and would love for you to welcome into your home. Dolly is a senior dog. At nine years old, she was brought to the shelter because her owner became sick and could no longer take care of her. She is quiet and a little shy at rst but once she knows you she is quite affectionate. She would be an ideal pet for a senior, she likes going for short walks and enjoys squeaky toys. Dolly is good with cats but is unsure of children. Please consider adopting this sweet little girl.
The shelter is in desperate need of laundry soap and paper towels. The Annual General Meeting will be held at the library on Monday April, 18 at 7 p.m.
April 23 at the OPL Carp Library Branch (10:00am 12:00pm)
April 27 at Sports4, Kanata Centrum (5:00pm 7:00pm)
April 28 at the OPL Carp Library Branch (5:00pm 7:00pm)
April 30 Race Day, at the Agricultural Hall, Carp Fairgrounds (7:30am to 8:30am; youth events only to 10:15am
to support the West Carleton Branches of the OPL
Ottawa Public Library
15th Annual
Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Carp
Letters to the editor
OConnors praise of Rumsfeld disturbingTo the editor:
Most Canadians nd torture repulsive and wrong, including the idea that of cial representatives of Canada might be com-plicit in torture. Of course torture is also against international law.
Torture as a subject might not seem very relevant to how we make personal choices in the current election but, per-haps surprisingly, it is indeed relevant.
Why relevant? For two reasons. First, because the party of our sitting MP Gor-don OConnor has gone to great lengths to evade any public accountability of Can-adas practice of transferring battle eld detainees in Afghanistan to the hands of Afghan of cials where they face the well-documented risk of torture.
Second, OConnor as Minister of De-fence heaped praise on his then counter-part, U.S. Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld, well-known as one of the main authors and apologists for the use of tor-ture by the U.S. military in the infamous Abu Ghraib prison and other U.S. deten-tion facilities.
OConnors constituents should ask their MP what he thinks of Rumsfelds support for torture (does he hold similar views?) and why his party has blocked an honest public discussion of torture in Afghanistan.
OConnors voiced his fawning praise in a 2006 letter to Rumsfeld, when Rumsfeld had effectively been red by President Bush. He said he wanted to congratulate you on your many achievements.
OConnor has since tried to claim that his praise referred to speci c events that, in fact, are never even mentioned in his letter. He then said that the tone of the let-ter is normal under these circumstances, yet others in the U.S. and Canada have called the tone uniquely grovelling and servile.
But what should we make of our sit-ting MPs praise for Rumsfelds many achievements remembering that Rums-felds own Republican fellows declared him a disaster. John McCain called him the worst defence secretary in U.S. his-tory, Bill Clinton has said Rumsfeld made historic blunders by leading the U.S. into Iraq, and even Henry Kissinger saw him as scheming and driven purely by ambi-tion.
OConnors praise becomes far more serious, however, when we recall that Rumsfeld was a key proponent of the use of torture and the strictly illegal captur-ing and holding of detainees in the U.S. war on terror.
On this, OConnor writes to Rumsfeld: The campaign against terror has shown itself to be a challenging undertaking ... Here we have been privileged to bene t from your leadership in addressing the complex issues at play.
It was Rumsfelds leadership that okayed the torture of detainees in U.S. detention facilities in fact Rumsfeld was even known to laugh off torture practices. It was Rumsfeld leadership that troops at Abu Ghraib and other U.S. detention
centres took as a license to grossly tor-ment detainees.
It was Rumsfeld who led the U.S. covert detention of men and women without charge or trial, in de ance of the Geneva Conventions.
It was also Rumsfeld who, in secret memos, urged U.S. of cials to keep el-evating (that is: exaggerate, make more frightening than it is) the threat. Make the American people realise they are sur-rounded in the world by violent extrem-ists.
It was OConnors Rumsfeld who, with a consciously cynical, manipulative and contemptuous view of the public, urged his department to both exaggerate the danger and rally people around the
word sacri ce.Given this, we should be asking our
election candidates where they stand on international human rights law. Do they condone torture under certain circum-stances or not? Do they condone the in-de nite detention of prisoners without charge or trial or not?
Do they condone the transfer of pris-oners to government agents where such prisoners are at risk of torture or not?
Given his glowing praise of a man re-sponsible for torture, and given the trans-fer of prisoners into the hands of known torturers during his watch as Minister of Defence, these questions should be asked above all of Gordon OConnor.
Tom Morris, Woodlawn
To the editor:Due to increased loss of habitat, people
are more aware of the existence of coy-otes. Yet the incidence of serious con ict between coyotes and humans is minimal.
It is not coyotes encroaching on human population, it is the other way around.
The aim of the coyote hunting con-test is to cull the coyote population in an effort to minimize this problem. This problem is more one of perception than of reality.
I have lived in rural Ottawa for most of my life and have yet to have a problem
with a coyote. I have seen them on rare occasions, they go about their business and I go about mine.
And to the issue of livestock predation, statistics show that incidents are down. There are non-lethal methods of predator control that have been extremely effec-tive.
In the 21st century, we must protect bio-diversity. We are all richer when the abun-dance of nature is respected and protected.
Lynda CraigMetcalfe
Respect, protect coyotes
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Letters to the editor
Shame on city for shutting down businessTo the editor:
Re: Icing off the cake, West Car-leton Review, March 31.
Shame on the City of Ottawa.I am outraged at what happened
to Tanja Blondin, owner of Abaco Cakes and Catering, and appalled by the purported actions of city bureaucrats.
Has the city totally lost sight of the fact, in all its rules and regula-tions and bylaws and code books, city employees are working for us, the people of the City of Ot-tawa who pay their salaries?
Why are they not encouraging small and medium businesses to open and run viable commercial enterprises with the least amount of interference?
Why are they not providing sound advice and guidance and helping entrepreneurs - who are taking all the risks - to grow and ourish?
Why are they not going out of their way to ensure that small businesses succeed?
Especially in these recent eco-nomic times, and especially in West Carleton, where such busi-nesses are modest in number but a much welcomed addition to the landscape.
The fact that the left hand doesnt know what the right hand is doing appears to be a big part of the incompetent and grievous actions by the city.
Much worse are the far-reach-ing consequences of the con-tradictory advice, erroneous information and misleading com-munications.
It is extremely doubtful that Tanya would have opened her storefront had she known about the code-driven renovations a year ago, as the costs would have been prohibitive.
And surely she would not have entered into a three-year lease under those circumstances!
Where is the justice in this code book bible-thumping?
If the re inspector did indeed approve a much less expensive range hood, surely he and the building inspector could have worked something out to their satisfaction and Tanjas?
Was there some sort of power struggle or empire building going on here at Tanyas expense?
What precisely was the motive to close her down?
What exactly is the citys man-date with respect to small busi-ness ventures?
Surely a compromise or a stay of execution for installing a cost-ly commercial range hood could have been effected until such time as her lease was up on the property?
Why was she forced to close her doors?
In the interest of doing the right thing, surely any costs that Tanja incurred as a result of erroneous
and/or misleading information from the city should be refunded by the city.
Were her permit costs refunded? Were her start-up costs refunded? In fact, should not the city rightfully
pay the rent that is still owing to the land-lord until the end of the lease?
Perhaps the building inspector should chip in his share, since he is probably sleeping far too well at night.
Under the circumstances, should the city and not Tanya not be tasked with nding another tenant to sub-let the
space?(Oh yes, and best of luck with that,
since the space sat empty for 5-6 years before Tanja rented it and opened Abaco Cakes and Catering.)
On second thought, perhaps it would be more cost effective just to pay Tanja to re-open her store?
It is shameful that Tanja is stuck with paying over $40,000 in rent when she is no longer even occupying the space.
It is shameful that four employees were thrown out of work.
It is shameful that the building inspector seem-ingly went out of his way to shut this wonderful business down without trying to nd a viable op-tion.
Shame on him, shame on the City of Ottawa.
Jane ScribailoDunrobin
Coyote issue needs common sense To the editor:The coyote killing contests are all about
the campaign being waged by agriculture to obtain increased compensation. It is af-ter all an election year.
Never mind that compensation claims are down by 25 per cent in Ottawa in 2010. Never mind that livestock losses due to coyote predation represent only one per cent of the numbers of sheep and 0.08 per cent of the numbers of cattle produced in Ontario.
Pretty insigni cant when you consider that small businesses, which are as eco-nomically challenged as farmers, experi-ence up to three per cent annually in lost pro ts due to theft and get absolutely no compensation from government.
I am not sure what suburban commu-
nity MPP Lisa MacLeod is referring to when she states that weve had near-cri-sis levels of coyotes, but I dont know of any crisis that has made the papers in this area. As for the view of rural residents, a meeting hosted by Ms. MacLeod in Os-goode last year had the majority of speak-ers saying they were much more afraid of coyote hunters than coyotes.
This seems to be the continuing view this year judging from letters from rural residents and editorials in newspapers across Ontario. We need less politically-motivated and irrational fear-mongering and more of the common sense that other major cities across North America have adopted in living with coyotes.
Donna DuBreuilOntario Wildlife Coalition
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Letter to the editor
To the editor:This is a plea to fellow hunters and oth-
er gun owners to do the right thing and not be swayed by Stephen Harpers poli-tics of division.
Ive hunted all my life - from mountain sheep in British Columbia, to ground-hogs on the Prairies, to Caribou in north-ern Quebec. Registering my weapons has
had no impact on any of that. So why not register guns? When police
respond to a problem, they want to know whats waiting for them inside. Factories are required to tell the re department about the chemicals they have on site -- so re ghters know what their up against if theres a re.
Dont police deserve the same pro-
tection? The countrys chiefs of police think so. Its just Harper who thinks otherwise. From Montreal to Arizona, we pay the price for angry people let loose with guns.
No, the gun registry wont stop all that senseless murder, but its a big help. Just look at the statistics between Canada and the U.S.A. on deaths by guns.
Harper must be stopped before he rais-es the ag on the 51st state.
To my fellow gun owners, register your weapons and vote with all your values. This country faces bigger issues than whether you and I have to ll out a few forms.
Dave Coles Ottawa
Register your guns, vote with your values
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Nature
While the majority of our birds are still slowly winging their way back from southern hiatuses, some hardier species have already started building nests. Over the past couple of weeks I have watched American Crows carry-ing sticks to lofty sites in pines.
As mentioned in last weeks column, the fi erce competition for cavities in trees (and nest boxes) has also begun. Some Eastern Bluebirds, which are cavityadopting birds, have already laid their eggs in nests lined with soft grasses.
Tree Swallows, which only recent-ly returned, are competing for those same sites. Swallow nests, however, are lined with soft white feathers, making them readily distinguishable from those made by bluebirds.
While bluebirds and swallows are celebrated for their beauty, European Starlings, also cavity-adopting birds, receive little fanfare. Yet, upon close inspection they too can be seen to pos-
sess great beauty.The tawny feather tips
that gave these short-tailed birds a spotted appearance through winter have worn away, revealing a stunning green and purple irides-cence. Their bills have also gone through a dramatic vi-sual change, with black now turning to yellow.
Like other birds, starlings expend a great amount of energy collecting nest mate-rials. Many songbirds make up to 1,000 trips before their nests are completed.
In addition for the main structure, which is usually made from local building materials to conserve energy and help hide the nest, materials are also gathered for the lining and outer surface.
Because starlings nest in cavities, they have no need to disguise the out-
er walls of their nests with camoufl age. Thus, the ef-fort to gather mosses, as do Eastern Phoebes, or lichens, as do Ruby-throated Hum-mingbirds, or dead leaves, as do Wood Thrushes, is not expended.
But starlings still expend additional effort that is not shared by most other song-birds.
When their nest is near-ing completion, starlings add special materials. They add live plants, with preference
given to Yarrow, a common non-na-tive wildfl ower. Hawks also add green material to their nests, but not Yarrow. They add green sprigs of Hemlock and other conifers.
While Debbie Travises they may not be, a number of local birds do have some fascinating home decorating tricks up their wings!
Home renovation season begins for some birds
Michael RuntzNatures Way
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Community
A parade, wreath-laying and candle-light procession was held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on the evening of April 8.
The ceremony, to recognize the bravery and sacri ce of those who fought during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, was held to pro-mote remembrance among our nations youth.
It was with great pride that members of 2870 Royal Canadian Dragoons Army Cadet Corps participated in the event. The cadet corps, under the command of
Major AW Currie, is comprised primarily of young people from such communities as West Carleton, Kanata, Stittsville and Almonte.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place on April 9, 1917, is often recognized as the beginning of Canadas evolution from dominion to independent nation.
Let us forever remember the substan-tial cost and the incredible achievement.
The squadron holds parade night on Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Con-naught Ri e Ranges.
Among the many 2870 Royal Canadian Dragoons Army Cadets taking part in the Vimy Ridge ceremony were two Carp boys, Sgt. Ethan Rousseau, left, a Grade 10 student at Almonte & District High School, and Sgt. David Sample, right, a Grade 10 student at West Carleton Secondary School.
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A fundraiser every-bunny will love
SHERRY HAAIMA
Whats cute, half a pound and raises funds for a good cause?
Complete with a little marshmallow tail. Pennys Fudge Factorys fudge bun-nies are available once again.
Its the sixth year for the fundraiser at the Fitzroy Harbour business and the campaigns gaining steam each year, says owner Judy Gravel, who donates $2 from each bunny sold to the Ca-nadian Cancer Society.
This is one of our best fundraisers, said Gravel on Saturday, the rst day of the season at the fudge factory.
Opening weekend was a great start, said Gravel, with 69 bunnies sold in four hours.
The maple and chocolate avoured bunnies sell for $10.
Last year the fudge factory sold 440 bunnies and Gravel has high hopes - aiming to double that number this year.
The fudge factory is open on weekends from noon to 4 p.m. in April. Starting April 30, hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Pennys Fudge Factory owner Judy Gravel and new em-ployee Nicole Badham display the fudge bunnies. The Ca-nadian Cancer Society gets $2 for every bunny sold.
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MICHELLE NASH
The recent release of an iPhone ap-plication now offers instant knowledge of books at your local Ottawa Public Li-brary.
Technology has taken libraries by storm and speaking to a Rockcliffe Park crowd, the head of the Ottawa Public Li-brary spoke about the future of books and that eBooks are indeed here to stay.
At the Rockcliffe Park speakers pro-gram on Feb. 23, Barbara Clubb spoke to the full house about the future of li-braries and explained the structure of eBooks and audiobooks which are now widely offered in the library database. Clubb, a 10 year veteran with the Ot-tawa Public Library said the library is prepared for the changes.
I believe if people are reading eB-
ooks we will nd a way to provide for them, Clubb said.
The new mobile library catalogue app for iPhone lets people interact with the library where ever they are.
It offers users the ability to see if a book is checked in, which library they can retrieve it with built in GPS, they can renew a book and they can manage their accounts.
The Toronto based company; Biblio-Commons developed the app with fund-ing from the Edmonton Public Library.
The Ottawa Public Library jumped on board to offer their patrons the new mobile extension to their services.
It is a great way to interact with the library, Jennifer Stirling, manager of digital services said.
Prepared for digital interest, the li-brary has appointed staff like Stirling for digital services to handle the re-
quests and calls for eBooks. New books are added weekly to the
online catalogue. The library has had eBooks since
2008, but the library digital service has noticed a large in ux of calls, tweets and emails about the new eBooks of-fered.
They believe it is because of the mass amount of eBook readers given as gifts this year for Christmas.
It seems like everyone ended up with an eReader and we are trying hard to give them the technical and digital support they need, Clubb said.
A service which offers users the free-dom of no library nes has a de nite appeal with users added Clubb.
Stirling brought ve eReaders; IPad, Kindle, Sony eReader, Kobo and the Al-uratech eBook reader to the event for interested individuals to look at.
Where have all our good books gone?Ross Murray came to the Speakers Program be-
cause as a self-professed techie, he wanted to see how the library is planning on integrating the eB-ooks into their catalogue.
He was happy with the news of how many books will be offered and how quickly new books will be added but still nds fault with the eReaders and the current, bumpy system the library offers for taking out eBooks.
We hope to make the service as easy to use as something like Amazon, Clubb said, admitting that at the moment the service could be more func-tional.
Compatibility and preference are two main is-sues the library is currently tackling.
The Kindle does not work with anything but Am-azon, where as the other four eReaders work with certain eBooks offered at the library.
With books, you can just stick them all on a shelf, but with eBooks, they all may not be compat-ible with the eReaders, Clubb explained.
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Carleton-Mississippi Mills was created in 1987 from parts of LanarkRenfrewCarleton and NepeanCarleton. The
suburban and rural area includes southwestern suburbs of Ottawa and the town of Mississippi Mills in Lanark County. While the riding has elected Liberal candi-
dates and a Canadian Alliance member in the past, the area has predominantly been represented by a Tory. Conservative MP Gordon OConnor was elected in 2004 and is facing opposition from Liberal candidate Karen McCrimmon, NDP representative Erin Peters and Green candidate John Hogg.
John Hogg, a Kanata based high-tech worker, is running as the Green Party candidate in Carleton-Mississippi Mills.
Hogg has lived in the riding for 21 years with his family, holding bachelor and masters degrees from the University of Toronto in computer science.
Like many in Kanata, he was attracted to high-tech and he put his skills to use, working in several different roles at dif-ferent companies.
He saw the broad range in the sector, and increasingly saw how green initia-tives could be applied.
Now, he works at Intertek, where he helps companies follow environmental regulations.
Somebody has to be a voice if not me, then who? said Hogg.
He rst got into politics in the 2007 provincial election, after he didnt see the best representation for him in other parties, and liking the Green Partys long term plans.
Its not just two years, four years, but 10, 20 years, he said. The Green Party sees the future.
He also appreciates that the Green Party is different than other parties in the entire approach to politics.
Instead of looking at large issues, they rally for issues that are smaller and de-centralized, and encourage parties to work together.
He used the example of biofuel in-stead of focus on increased production; there should be a focus on using less.
And they should be looking at ways to mix more environmentally friendly power sources such as wind farms and solar power in with more traditional and reliable forms.
He said the greatest misconception about the Green Party is the inability to govern. The Green Party has Vision Green, a full campaign platform includ-ing budget and a strategy to decrease the de cit.
For voters that want something dif-ferent, Im the choice, he said.
Hoggs main campaign points are green technology support and develop-ment, increase rural access to Internet
to improve services, better health care plans and pensions.
For the Carleton-Mississippi Mills rid-ing, Hogg wants to see a strengthened community with increased public trans-portation, an