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<strong>NEWS</strong>ONLY1 Unit Left FOR LEASE53 James Street , ArnpriorLAST UNIT LEFT. Free rent period to qualified tenant.Great signage and terrific high traffic location. Act now!OPEN HOUSESUN 2-4Call Michael at 613-724-8260Sylvia Sumner,SRESSales RepresentativeKELLER WILLIAMSVIP REALTY LTD. BROKERAGE613-829-1818 Cell 613-761-249022 AMY STREET, just off Abbott.STITTSVILLE BUNGALOW Immaculate and in fantasticcondition. Spacious entertainment areas, hardwood, 2 gas fireplaces,sunny breakfast/T.V. room, 3 full bathrooms, main floor laundry, 24ft. family room (w. FP), C/A, C/V, and 24 ft. deck. Early possession.MLS# 870410 $449,900R0011958500R0032106199Connected to your communityMunster, Stittsville singers in Red Carpet concertSpecial to the NewsEMC news - Two singers from Goulbourn– Ally Maheral from Munster and JenniferLauren from Stittsville – will be among ninesingers performing on stage at the OttawaIdol sixth annual Red Carpet concert at thenew Algonquin College Commons Theatrethis Saturday, June 1.All nine singers are finalists from the2012 Ottawa Idol (then Kiwanis Idol) competitionwith Ally Maheral having the distinctionof being the 2012 Idol winner.This Ottawa Idol Red Carpet concert ishappening this Saturday, June 1 at the AlgonquinCollege Commons Theatre at theWoodroffe Campus of Algonquin College.All of the performers in the show willtake to the Red Carpet outside the theatreat 6:45 p.m.The doors will open at 7 p.m. with theshow getting underway at 7:30 p.m.Tickets at $25 each are for sale at the AlgonquinCollege Theatre box office in theStudent Commons Building, phone 613-727-4723, ext. 6442.More information can also be obtainedfrom Eldon Fox, organizer of the OttawaIdol competition, at 613-513-6399 or at ottawaidol@rogers.com.Information about the Red Carpet concertRain barrels availableSpecial to the NewsEMC news - Rain barrels are stillavailable from the Stittsville VillageAssociation (SVA).The SVA ordered additional barrelsthis year so that there are still someavailable which are now being storedand displayed at Stittsville Sobeys.They are available for purchase thereat the price of $55 per barrel, thesame price as prevailed last year andthis year.Most of them are black in colourbut the price can’t be beaten – a low$55.The SVA receives $10 of this $55selling price which the SVA then usesfor its expenses. The SVA organizessuch community events as Art andAuthors in the Park, Canada Day celebrations,Villagefest and the ChristmasParade of Lights.Longer sections of overflow hosethan the four feet that normallyRacingSpecial to the NewsEMC sports- Stock car racinghappens everyWednesday startingat 7:15 p.m.at Capital CitySpeedway west ofStittsville.Each eveningwill feature stockcar racing by LateModels, ThunderCars, Mini Stocks,Legends and 4-Fun Vehicles.Each racingnight during theseason will alsohave a specialfeature of somesort, ranging fromDinardo’s KartClass to a 100 lapEnduro race toa appearance bythe Vintage Modifieds.Summer Slam2013 on Saturday,Sept. 7, wrappingup the season, willinclude a nationalqualifier 30 lapLegends Race aswell as a DemolitionDerby, amongother races and attractions.comes with the rain barrel are availableas well. For more informationabout additional overflow hose, contactSVA immediate past presidentMarilyn Jenkins at 613-836-5075 orvisit Stittsville Sobeys.Rain barrels provide a free sourceof water that is ideal for vegetablesand plants since it does not containfluoride and chlorine which are addedto many municipal water systems.Collecting rain water also decreasespressure and the chance of overflowwith urban storm sewer systems duringheavy rains. Rain barrels alsoprovide homeowners with a sourceof water for washing vehicles whensummertime water-use restrictionsmay be in force in a municipality.The United Nations has designatedMarch 22 as World Water Day tohighlight the importance of fresh water.Today, over one billion people inthe world lack access to clean water.CEMETERY SERVICESSUNDAY, JUNE 2nd1:30 PMHUNTLEY PRESBYTERIANCEMETERY(Near 3155 Carp Road)R0012122312/0530is also available at www.ottawaidol.com orat www.algonquinsa.com/theatre.aspx .The Ottawa Idol (former Kiwanis Idol)competition is now entering its tenth year.Singers who have come through the competitioninclude 2011 winner 17 year oldJordan McIntosh who is now an up andcoming country singer; 2010 winner MediaNatsios, 17, who is starting to make it as apop singer; and 2008 winner Kira Isabella,20, another country singer.The Ottawa Idol program, which is organizedby volunteers, exists to try to helpyoung singers in the Ottawa area advance intheir musical and performance careers.Summer camp infoSpecial to the NewsEMC news - There’s summer camps held by the cityof Ottawa at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex and inthe Stittsville area. But you may not know just what isbeing offered or perhaps you want to know more aboutit to make sure that the camp is right for your son ordaughter.Well, you should consider attending a summer campopen house and information session which is being heldat the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (GRC) on SheaRoad this Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.At this summer camp open house, you will be able tolearn all about the camps that are happening at the GRCand in the Stittsville area this summer. There are campslike Just In-Credible Kids, Preschool and LeadershipCamps. There are also youth programs in the area.At this summer camp open house, you will be able tomeet with camp staff. You will also be able to tour theGRC and see where the summer camp programs will behappening. Indeed, you even will be able to try out someof the activities. Everyone with an interest in the city’ssummer camp programs at the GRC and in the Stittsvillearea is invited to attend this open house.HUNTLEY UNITED CEMETERYSUNDAY, JUNE 9th2:30 PM(2605 Carp Rd.)Please bring lawn chairsIn case of inclement weather,services will be held atSt. Paul’s United Church in CarpR0012121366Our annual event where rural Ottawa meets urban Ottawa beginsFriday morning, May 31, with the inaugural Mayor’s Rural Expofeaturing a pancake breakfast at City Hall from 7:00 to 9:00am. Visitorsto City Hall will also be able to get a taste of what rural Ottawa has tooffer as many local vendors will be on display between 8:00am and2:00pm outside in Marion Dewar Plaza and inside in Jean Pigott Hall.In addition, May 31 is our annual Food Aid Day, where the City ofOttawa partners with the Ottawa Food Bank, CFRA and The WORKSto raise money to buy local beef for the Food Bank. A delicious BBQlunch will be served from 11:30am to 2:00pm for $10; the food willbe provided by The WORKS. CFRA is always on hand to help promoteour local farmers and raise money for the Food Bank. The annual FoodAid Day also features the much anticipated Cow Milking Contest. I lookforward to putting my 2-0 cow milking record on the line this year.Food Aid is always a lot of fun and promises to be even better this yearwith the addition of the Rural Expo.Doors Open OttawaDoors Open Ottawa is another event taking place this weekendat various locations across the City. In Rideau-Goulbourn, everyoneis welcome to come and visit the Rideau Archives in North Gower;Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, St. James Anglican Church,Dickinson House & Watson’s Mill in Manotick; and the GoulbournMuseum on Huntley Road. There are well over 100 buildings worthvisiting during Doors Open Ottawa weekend, including Royal CanadianMint, Rideau Hall, Diefenbunker, and the Embassy of Algeria - one ofthe most beautiful buildings in Ottawa. Find out more at Ottawa.ca/DoorsOpen.Flewellyn Road ClosureAs part of their Ottawa Reinforcement Project, Enbridge will beinstalling a new gas main along Flewellyn Road, between EaglesonRoad and Conley Road. This project will be done in phases which willresult in road closures of certain portions of Flewellyn Road. The firstphase will result in the closure of Flewellyn Road, from Shea Road toEagleson Road, from June 3 until June 21. Detours will be in place.Councillor for HireIn the month of May, I happened to take part in two differentCouncillor for Hire jobs. The first was at Greenlife Nursery and thesecond was at Magpie Hill Alpacas. Sometimes I receive requests forspecific dates, which is why I did two in May whereas August will likelyhave me unemployed as a Councillor for Hire.Greenlife NurseryOn May 14, I had the opportunity to get my hands a little dirty andwork with Greenlife Nursery. While Greenlife isn’t actually in Rideau-Goulbourn (it’s on Manotick Station Road), its owner, Sarah Johnston,lives in Manotick and they do work in Manotick and across the entirecity. Greenlife is a wholesale nursery that serves the landscapingindustry with its vast selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Greenlifealso specializes in garden installation and lawn maintenance.My day at Greenlife Nursery consisted of a quick tour of the nurseryand an orientation where I got a chance to meet the sales, office andnursery staff. It was then off to Geneva Street in Westboro where Ihelped with a beautiful garden installation at a newly built home. Itwas a good chance to work with the Greenlife landscape crew andlearn more about what goes into an installation. After lunch with theteam, I accompanied Sarah to two upcoming project sites on our wayback to the nursery. I initially met Sarah in late April of 2011 after itwas announced that the City was imposing a water ban in Barrhaven,Manotick and Riverside South. Thankfully, we made it through thattime period quicker than expected. Greenlife has been able to growtheir business and it was a pleasure to see that first hand.Many thanks to Sarah and her team at Greenlife for inviting me tospend a day as an employee at this exciting local business. For moreinformation about Greenlife Nursery, please visit greenlifenursery.ca.Magpie Hill AlpacasOn the morning of Saturday, May 25, I found myself up brightand early and ready to help shear alpacas at Magpie Hill. This wasn’texactly my typical Saturday morning but it was a fun experience andgreat to spend the morning at this local farm on Third Line Road.Owners Aaron & Sarah have amassed a herd of more than 30 alpacassince starting their farm five years ago. They sell a variety of productswith alpaca fleece including duvets, socks, hats, scarves, mitts, yarnand even teddy bears. Magpie Hill products are often available atthe North Gower Farmers Market and the new market at CreeksideGardens in Richmond.My experience was all about shearing the alpacas and packing upthe fleece for processing in these products. I was at the farm longenough to take part in shearing four alpacas and I can tell you thatit was a unique experience to hold an alpaca’s head for over thirtyminutes while it was essentially shaved bald. The incredible thing isthat, with proper shearing, the fleece comes off in one whole pieceand is amazingly soft and warm. I think an owning an alpaca blanketis likely somewhere in my near future. Shearing a herd of 30 alpacastakes approximately four days and requires a volunteer force of around10 or so individuals.I want to thank Aaron and Sarah forletting me take part in this process andspending the morning at their farm. Youcan find out more about Magpie Hill byvisiting magpiehill.ca. Also, look for themon the North Gower Discovery Tour inSeptember.If you have any questions,comments or concerns, please email meat Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca or contactme by phone at 613-580-2491.Stittsville News EMC - Thursday, May 30, 2013 210530.R0012126250
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