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Kicking off the summer
with Shad's Park Party
 Stittsville Councillior Shad Qadri
kicked off the 2010 summer season with his annual Park Party
at Village Square Park on June 12. So many residents, some
new faces and some familiar ones, enjoyed a fun day full of
activities for the whole family.
 So many individuals also helped out
with the event. His Worship, Mayor Larry O’Brien, also made
an appearance and mingled with the residents in attendance.
The local emergency and health departments were on hand
providing services and educational material for families.
The Canadian Beef Farmers’ Association once again handled
BBQ duties and served some delicious food for all to enjoy.
 The staff at the Goulbourn
Recreation Complex gave demonstrations to the Park Party
attendees. A big thank you as well to the
Stittsville/Goulbourn Horticultural Society for the planting
demonstrations.
Once again, thank you to the
community of Stittsville for making this tradition bigger
each year.
 
Photo Credit: Debbie Proulx,
City of Ottawa
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A legacy lives on: City unveils Trustee M. Curry Park
: On June 21, the City of Ottawa
officially declared the park located at 85 Hartsmere Drive
in Stittsville the Trustee M. Curry Park. Known for her
dedication to quality education, community activism and
leadership, she was fundamental in establishing Catholic
schools required within Stittsville to meet the needs of its
rapidly growing population. She served as a Catholic School
Board Trustee representing the Stittsville area within the
former township of Goulbourn from 1987 to 2000.
Mary Curry was a community leader and
dedicated to helping students in Stittsville succeed. This
ceremony solidifies her legacy as a bright and shining star
that will forever be remembered in Stittsville. We honour
her with this event with great pride.
The official unveiling of Trustee M.
Curry Park took place with students and staff from Guardian
Angels Catholic School, along with friends, family and
colleagues of the late Mary Curry as well as representatives
from the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Stittsville
Councillor Shad Qadri was also present to officiate the
ceremony.
Photo Credit,
Roger Lalonde, City of Ottawa
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New fire station for the
community
On June 4, The City of Ottawa marked the
beginning of the construction of Ottawa’s first Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEDD) Silver certified
fire station, called Station 46 located on Iber Road. This
new fire station will compliment the outstanding level of
service the Stittsville community has received from the
current volunteers with the fire emergency services.
Stittsville is growing, and this new building’s look and
environmentally friendly design makes it a key component as
the community continues to grow. Once new development is
complete, the new fire station will serve 40,000 residents.
The over 12,000 square foot building provides firefighters
and volunteers with the necessary space for what they need,
such as a meeting and training room, locker rooms, offices,
an exercise area and gear room. It also has been designed to
maximize its internal space, reduce energy consumption -
with a 40-per-cent cost-savings target - and use natural
resources including outdoor light. The fire station’s
environmentally friendly features include water-efficient
landscape design, high-energy-efficient doors and windows,
renewable, recycled and natural materials used in
construction, radiant in-floor heating, attention to
internal air quality and a steel roof that attracts heat in
the winter and reflects heat in the summer.
Stittsville Councillor Shad Qadri, Fire Chief John deHooge,
Kanata South Councillor Peggy Feltmate, Ottawa Mayor
Larry O'Brien and Gloucester-Southgate Councillor Diane
Deans officially mark the groundbreaking of Fire Station
46 on Iber Road on June 4.
Photo Credit,
Roger Lalonde, City of Ottawa
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A visit to Stittsville Public School
Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri
visited grade one students at Stittsville Public School on
May 17 as part of the school's "People in the Community"
theme. Councillor Qadri spoke to the students on what it was
like being an Ottawa City Councillor.
Photo Credit,
Jean Mcmanus, Teacher, Stittsville Public School
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Local band See Joe Smile
performs before Ottawa City Council
Local band See Joe Smile, with roots in Stittsville,
performed the National Anthem before Ottawa City
Council's meeting on May 26.
From left to right, band members Joe Cousineau, Thom Moloney, Tyson Domitrovits and Kaitlin Grant pose with
Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien and Stittsville Councillor Shad
Qadri. Paul Grant, the band's fifth member and bass player, was unfortunately not present.
Photo
Credit, Roger Lalonde, City of Ottawa photographer.
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Local
youngster honoured for effective use of 9-1-1
The event recognizes Ottawa youth who use the service
effectively. Kelsey used the service effectively one day
when she was travelling with her father and noticed he was
having a diabetic reaction and needed emergency assistance.
Representatives from the Ottawa Paramedic Service said
Kelsey was very calm and provided the necessary information
required to help her father.
Stittsville's own Kelsey Smith (left) is honoured by Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien (middle) and Stittsville
Councillor Shad Qadri (right) at the 12th annual 9-1-1 Children's Achievement Awards on May 7 at Ottawa City Hall.
Photo
Credit, Roger Lalonde, City of Ottawa photographer.
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Stittsville sweeps
competition in Cleaning the Capital Campaign
I am
pleased to announce that the Stittsville community has won
the City’s Fall Cleaning the Capital “Ward Award,” which is
presented to the ward with the highest participation rate
for the fall campaign.
The spring and fall Cleaning the
Capital campaigns encourage and support community
involvement in the City’s seasonal clean-up efforts. This
year both campaigns achieved record participation with more
than 87,000 residents participating in litter pick-up and
graffiti removal projects.
Stittsville parks, pathways,
sportsfields and creeks were cleaned by 1,500 volunteers
this past fall.
City staff are already gearing up for
the spring 2010 campaign. Online registration starts March
15 and the campaign runs from April 15 to May 15.
Thank
you for helping to keep Ottawa clean, green, and
litter-free. The bar is now set for our community during the
fall clean-up!
Mayor O'Brien and Councillors Wilkinson and McRae present
Councillor Qadri with the "Ward Award"
Councillor Wilkinson presents
Councillor Qadri with the prize for winning the Cleaning the
Capital friendly competition among Councillors.
Photo
credits: Roger Lalonde, City of Ottawa
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Santa
arrives to Stittsville
in the 'nick' of time
  On December 12, Santa
and his helpers paid a
special visit to the
community of
Stittsville, just in
time to receive
Christmas wish lists.
Dozens of children
eagerly waited in line
to catch a glimpse of
Santa Claus, and have a
chance to personally
meet him. As well, kids
had an opportunity to
decorate gingerbread
cookies and take in some
holiday cheer with
friends and family.
Photo credit: Jessica
Perley-Robertson, City
of Ottawa
Photo credit: Jessica
Perley-Robertson, City of Ottawa
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Stittsville
welcomes Gold medalist
 Mayor Larry O'Brien and Councillor Shad Qadri welcomed
Stittsville resident and gold medalist Samantha Eastop to
the Goulbourn Recreation Complex. Samantha competed in the
17th Annual World Transplant Games held in Gold Coast,
Australia between August 22-30, 2009. This was Samantha’s
second world competition.
She participated in 3 swimming and 2 track and field
events, receiving a gold medal - and setting a new World
Record - in the Ball Throw with a distance of 39.88M and a
bronze medal in the Long Jump with a distance of 2.60M.
The Summer World Transplant Games take place every two
years and attract over 1500 athletes from 69 countries.
The intent of the Games is to demonstrate the physical
success of transplant surgery and to raise awareness to the
need of increasing organ donation. To take part in the
games, you must have had one of the following transplants:
lung, kidney, liver, heart or bone marrow transplant.
Samantha had a heart transplant on November 14, 1996, at the
age of 19 months, to replace her defective heart.
The
next World Transplant games will be held in 2011 in
Goteborg, Sweden.
Photo credit: Jessica
Perley-Robertson, City of Ottawa
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Mayor,
Councillor announce
winners of the Christmas
Card Contest
Councillor Qadri was once again ho-ho-holding his
Christmas Card Contest for children in the community.
Children were encouraged to express their artistic and
creative side through festive, holiday cheer. Winning
submissions would be on display for thousands of people to
enjoy this holiday season, as the winning artwork is
featured on the front of the Councillor’s Christmas e-card.
A team of judges chose a total of four designs from the
three different categories: two submissions from children up
to 6 years old; one design from an artist age seven to 10;
and one from age 11 to 13.
 This year’s winners were:
Tessa Neilson (age 5), Paige Publow (age 6), Bronwyn Gocan
(age 7), and Sarah Mount (age 13). Congratulations!
Photo
credit: Jessica Perley-Robertson, City of Ottawa
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New West
Division Police Station
opens its doors
The new West Division
Police Station, which is
located along Huntmar
Road, is open for
business.
The
proximity of the new
41,000 sq. ft., $22
million police station
to our community will be
a tremendous benefit.
Currently, patrol
vehicles come out of the
Greenbank Road station;
a nearby station will
improve response times.
I have long maintained
that a visible police
presence is a comforting
sight for residents and,
most importantly, a
deterrent for others. It
reinforces the safety of
residents, which is
welcomed given the
dramatic growth of our
community and the volume
of calls the police
receives from our
community.
 Constable Inspector Mike
Rice, Councillor Shad
Qadri and
Superintendent Ralph
Erfle pose in front of
the new public art
piece located inside the
police station.
"Here, we honour the
brave officers who made
the ultimate sacrifice
while working to keep
our community safe."
Photo credit:
Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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Olympic
torch burns brightly
 On
its way to Vancouver in
anticipation of the 2010
Winter Olympics, the
Olympic torch made its
way through Ottawa
recently, and Councillor
Qadri was one of the
lucky few to be able to
hold the torch.
Stittsville residents
William Watt, Joan
Cooper and Run Currie
represented the
community by carrying
the torch through
various parts of the
National Capital Region.
Photo
credit: Garth Gullekson,
Darlington Mediaworks
 The 106-day relay
will visit more than a
thousand communities in
its trip across Canada's
provinces and
territories by the time
it reaches the opening
ceremony for the
Vancouver Games on Feb.
12, 2010.
Photo credit:
Barre Campbell, City of
Ottawa
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Local
manufacturer increases
productivity
  Laurysen Kitchens
Ltd. of Stittsville will
receive $97,500 through
the Eastern Ontario
Development Fund towards
the purchase of a new
finishing line. The
state-of the-art
equipment will produce a
superior finish and
allow the company to
increase production by
40 per cent. The
provincial funding is
part of a total
investment by Laurysen
Kitchens Ltd. of
$650,000 and will create
10 new jobs over the
next three years.
Photo credit:
Provided by the office
of the Hon. MPP Jim
Watson, Ottawa-West
Nepean
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 Parade
of Lights rings in the holiday season
A big thank you to the Stittsville
Village Association, the organizing committee and the many
volunteers who hosted a tremendous Parade of Lights
celebration.
Thousands of residents lined Main
Street and gathered at Village Square Park as over 40
Christmas-themed floats weaved their way through the
community. It was a great way to ring in the holiday season
and I thank everyone for participating.
  I would also like to thank the
Honourable MP Gordon O’Connor for taking in the festivities
and being a part of my float.
Photo
credit: Kiel Anderson, City of Ottawa and Sue Perley-Robertson,
Ottawa West Arts Association
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 Lest
we forget
The Canadians who went to war in
distant lands went in the belief that the values and beliefs
enjoyed by Canadians were being threatened. They truly
believed that "Without freedom there can be no ensuring
peace and without peace no enduring freedom."
The history of war is the history of
both hope and despair. The stories of those historic battles
are the stories of the best and the worst of humanity. It is
only by recalling these terrible events that we truly find
the hope and strength we need to keep them from happening
again. That is why we gather on Remembrance Day.
 On November 11, we remember and
celebrate the many brave men and women who have fought for,
and continue to fight for, the values we hold dear.
Lest we never forget the importance of
Remembrance Day.
Photo
credit: Debra Belle, City of Ottawa
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 Trick-or-Treat with the Mayor
  On October 24, Mayor Larry O'Brien held his third annual
Halloween part in support of the Ottawa Food Bank's Baby
Supply Cupboard at Ottawa City Hall. Trick-or-Treat with the
Mayor was a spook-tacular evening for everyone, and an
important opportunity for local families to support the Baby
Supply Cupboard with donations of non-perishable baby food,
formula, diapers, wipes and more.
Photo credit: Protocol, City of
Ottawa
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Outgrow,
Outplay ribbon cutting ceremony
 Councillors Shad Qadri and Peggy
Feltmate cut the ribbon at the inaugural Kanata/Stittsville
Outgrow, Outplay Mega Kids sale, which took place on October
2 and 3 at the OZ Dome.
Photo
credit: Jessica Deeks, EMC Newspaper
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Annual parade and celebration,
Villagefest, a tremendous success
 
I would like to thank the Stittsville Village Association and the many volunteers who
came together to ensure Villagefest was a tremendous
success. It was great to see the young and old come together
to continue a true village tradition. The theme of this
year’s Villagefest was honouring the brave men and women of
our City’s police force. I am sure each member of the force
felt the gratitude and appreciation our community has for
the commitment and dedication they show in protecting our
City. The floats that weaved through the heart of the
community were once again one of the highlights of the
festival.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson,
City of Ottawa
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Ottawa Green Bin program set to roll
across the City
 The City of Ottawa officially kicked off
the delivery stage of the Green Bin program, a new recycling
initiative that involves collecting residential organic
waste and turning it into compost. Over the next three
months, green bins will be delivered to the majority of
Ottawa households, including residences with individual
curb-side garbage pick up and apartments with as many as six
units, in urban, sub-urban and rural village areas.
While the green bins and smaller kitchen
containers for indoor use are being delivered this fall,
collection won’t begin until the new year. At that time,
residents will be able to put their food scraps including
dairy, meat, bones and oils, food-soiled paper, yard waste
and more at the curb for composting.
  Unlike some municipal programs, Ottawa’s
Green Bin program will not accept plastics of any kind,
including diapers. This will ensure the proper composting of
materials at the local, indoor processing facility. More
information about the composting process can be found in the
Green Bin User Guide, delivered inside the green bin or
available for download at
www.greenbinottawa.ca.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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Ottawa’s “green” fleet grows
 The City of Ottawa
recently unveiled some of the
current “green” technologies
that are part of the municipal
fleet as well as potential
acquisitions that will reduce
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
and help the City become a
leading-edge municipality in the
area of environmentally
responsible management. Hybrid
vehicles and other technologies
that reduce pollution are key
components of the City’s new
Municipal Green Fleet Plan.
 Fleet Services is proposing
to commit to reducing 14 per
cent of its greenhouse gas
emissions by 2012. If the action
items contained within the Green
Municipal Fleet Plan are
implemented, there will be a
total reduction of over 3,100
tonnes of emissions. The City is
introducing more hybrid vehicles
in light fleet that will result
in the reduction of an estimated
two tonnes per unit. The City is
also ensuring that vehicle size
and specification are consistent
with actual operational
requirements (right-sizing) that
will result in a reduction of
1-2 tonnes per unit and the use
of bio fuels for municipal fleet
will result in additional
reductions of 3,000 tonnes of
greenhouse gases.
Photo
credit: Debbie Proulx, City of
Ottawa
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Canada Day in Stittsville
The Stittsville Fire Hall was a patriotic
red and white on the morning of July 1 as Councillor Shad Qadri was
honoured to host his annual Seniors' Canada Day Breakfast with
assistance from the Stittsville Fire Department.
More than 250 local residents packed the
Stittsville firehall to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast provided
by Nate’s Delicatessen. Dave Smith, the owner of Nate’s who makes a
special visit to Stittsville each year for Canada Day, still can’t
get over how much coffee is consumed – no wonder the line-up at Tim
Horton’s is so long.
The Schmodkas, a local singing troupe comprised
of four talented ladies from right hear in Stittsville, sang some
old favourites and unearthed some long-forgotten patriotic tunes,
including an old ESSO gas jingle.
A big thank you to our local volunteer
firefighters who not only opened their doors for the event, but
generously assisted in ensuring the morning ran smoothly. Their
commitment and dedication to our community is unparalleled.
   Councillor Shad Qadri is joined by MP Gordon O'Connor and MPP
Norm Sterling to cut the Canada Day cake, which was generously
donated by the Richmond Bakery.
Photo credits: Jessica Perley-Robertson
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Celebrate - Remember - Fight Back
  The community of
Stittsville came together in a big way in the fight against Cancer
on June 19-20 at the Relay for Life event held at the Goulbourn
Recreation Complex. The fundraising efforts by participating teams
far exceeded expectations, with a total raised of over $200,000.
Thank you to everyone who participated this past weekend!
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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Shad's Park Party officially kicks
off summer
Thank you to all of those who participated in my annual Park Party on June 13 at Village Square Park.
I am proud to announce the community raised $1100 for the Stittsville Food Bank. This is a tremendous response to help those in need and I cannot thank the residents of Stittsville
enough for their on-going support and commitment to charitable causes.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa /
Jessica Perley-Robertson, City of Ottawa
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Major infrastructure
investment:
Hazeldean Road to be widened
It has been a long time coming but Hazeldean Road
is receiving a major facelift, as the main east-west corridor will
be widened from two lanes to four lanes from Carp Road to Terry Fox
Drive.
The funding for this project comes through the
Federal, Provincial and Municipal government’s shovel-ready stimulus
funding program. At $65 million, this is one of the largest
investments being made in the entire City and at 750 jobs it will be
the largest job creator for all stimulus projects citywide.
Councillor Qadri and MP Gordon O'Connor officially announce the
widening of Hazeldean Road
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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Young heroes honoured for making the right
call during an emergency
  Local residents Erik Lea
and Jacob Montreuil were honoured at the City's 11th annual 9-1-1
Children’s Achievement Awards for demonstrating courage and bravery
in the face of danger when they contacted 9-1-1 in a time of need.
Established in 1998, the Children’s 9-1-1 Achievement Awards
recognizes children, who use the service effectively. The City
continues to educate residents of all ages on how and when to use
9-1-1. They encourage everyone to use 9-1-1 in any situation where a
fire, medical emergency or crime-in-progress jeopardizes the safety
of people or property.
Photo credits:
Deb Proulx, City of Ottawa
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Thanking those who
shape our community
The Stittsville Appreciation Awards follow in the success footsteps of
the Goulbourn Recognition Awards, which ended in 2002. I wanted to
revive these awards as I felt it necessary to honour the many
individuals who shape our local community. Your contributions should
not go unnoticed, and each of you deserve this recognition and
appreciation.
The 2008-2009
Stittsville Appreciation Award recipients, along with the past
recipients of the Goulbourn Recognition Award, will be honoured
through a new plaque located inside the Goulbourn Recreation
Complex. Their legacy will continue to be celebrated for many years
to come.
The 2008-2009
Stittsville Appreciation Awards were presented to Luc and Nancy
Therrien from Stittsville Glass and Sign, Katrina Harder, Mary
Durling and Sterling Howie at a celebration evening on April 21.
 Sterling Howie, pictured with Bee Griffiths, the wife of
the late Roger Giffiths, is the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen
of the Year award recipient, and has been a volunteer firefighter
in our community for over 40 years. He’s been a mentor to
new firefighters helping them become better firefighters, better
people and better community members. He’s worked tirelessly
for charities and community initiatives in order to improve the
quality of life in Stittsville. It was a great honour to have Bee
Griffith, the wife of the late Roger Griffith, on hand to present
this award.
 Mary Durling, the Senior Citizen of the Year recipient, has been
living in our community since 1967, and raised four terrific boys
as a single mother. She is an active member of the Ladies
Auxiliary at the Legion, and next year will be her 40th
anniversary. She canvasses door to door for numerous charities,
such as the Canadian Cancer Society, March of Dimes and the
Kidney Foundation. In previous years she was involved with the
Heart and Stroke Foundation, CNIB and the Arthritis Society of
Canada. She has raised thousands of dollars for these
initiatives.
 Katrina Harder, the recipient of the Youth Citizen of
the Year award, was recognized for her considerable contributions to
local community events, including Canada Day, Parade of Lights,
and Villagefest. She has proven that, despite her age,
she is a true leader and example who works tirelessly to build a
better community.
 Luc and Nancy Therrien, the
recipients of the Business of the Year award, were described by
nominators as incredibly supportive of local community charities and
initiatives. Their willingness to promote community spirit fuels a
sense of togetherness.
  Nominees included
Brown’s Your Independent Grocer, owned by Todd Brown for Business of
the Year; Jessica Fitzpatrick, Victoria Roberts, and Sam Sabourin
for Youth Citizen of the Year; David Fairbrother, Art Gibbard, and
Patricia Warford for Senior Citizen of the Year; and, Metin Akgun,
Father Steve Amesse, Jean Pierre Beauline, Cathy Brunsdon, Robin
Derrick, the founding members of Ottawa West Arts Association
(Beverly Ashford, Louise Barker, John Madden, Sue Perley-Robertson,
Terry Sametz, Gerald Smith), Elisa Frost, Miriam Mas, Sandy
Sutherland, Mike O’Rourke, Sue Perley-Robertson, and Janice Upton
for the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year.
Photo credit: John Brummell
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Celebrating the
spirit of volunteerism
Stittsville Councillor joined his fellow west-end
Councillors and Cathy Jordan, the executive director of the Western
Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC), to celebrate and honour
Ruth Kennedy's 20 years of volunteer service at the WOCRC. Many
thanks to Ms. Jordan for her continued effort to enhancing the
quality of life for all of those around her.
 (L to R) Councillor Feltmate, Councillor El-Chantiry, Ruth
Kennedy, Councillor Wilkinson, Cathy Jordan, and Councillor Qadri
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Paint the town green
  Councillor Shad Qadri is
joined by his wife, Theresa Qadri, and residents Georgie
Gosham-Hamer and her daughter Mia Hamer at the 27th annual St.
Patrick's Day Parade. The Parade was held on March 14 and wound its
way through downtown Ottawa. The City of Ottawa float is a staple
attraction during the parade and rich in Irish cheer.
Photo credit:
Jennifer Lewis
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Winterfest blows into town!
Seasonal favourite Winterfest was the main
attraction at Ralph Street Park recently. Broomball, tug-of-war,
curling, team bed races and sleigh rides were just some of the
attractions. Thank you to all those who came out in support of this
great event.
Councillor Shad Qadri joins Caitlyn, Devon,Connor, and Ceilidh
the dog.
Photo credit: Deb
Belle, City of Ottawa
Teams compete in the bed racing competition.
Photo credit: Deb
Belle, City of Ottawa
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Coffee
Chat with Mayor O'Brien
  Mayor O'Brien visited with residents at the Goulbourn Recreation
Complex on February 14 to discuss issues within the community, as
well as citywide concerns. The ladies in attendance were also
treated to a special Valentine's Day rose.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
Living
Wall unveiled at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex
Cynthia O'Brien’s
Interdependencies #2, a project commissioned through Ottawa’s Public
Art Program, was released to art enthusiasts on January 15.
Cynthia’s artwork consists of more than 2,000 individual clay leaves
arranged in the shape of a tree reaching up from a planter that is
incorporated into the living wall, an interior garden located within
the GRC. The tree’s shape is based on our neighbourhood streets, and
at the base of the tree sits ceramic vessels that symbolize the
seeds of the Goulbourn community from which the tree grows.
Cynthia’s artwork is intricately linked to our community as she has
inscribed many local family names on the back of the leaves. The
names, unseen by the public, are a hidden legacy from the
contributing individuals and the artist.
 Councillor Shad Qadri and artist Cynthia O'Brien cut the ribbon
to officially unveil the Living Wall, the newest artistic
component at the GRC.
 Ms. O'Brien poses in front of her artwork, Interdependencies #2
 The Living Wall
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Christmas at the ward office
   Santa Claus and his helpers paid a visit to
Stittsville Councillor Shad Qadri's ward office to celebrate the
Christmas season. Thank you to all those families and children who stopped by
with their Christmas wish list! We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year!
Photo credit: Debbie Proulx
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St. Elmo's Fire ignites the
community
 Christina Lovisa has opened her store,
St. Elmo's Fire Spirited Art and Decor,
at 1194 Carp Road.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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Lord Stanley visits City Hall
 Councillor Qadri poses with the Stanley Cup,
which was the highlight of the 125 Years of Hockey
in Ottawa exhibit held at the City Hall Art Gallery.
Photo credit: Roger Lalonde, City of
Ottawa
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Parade of
Lights
Stittsville's annual
Parade of Lights drew thousands of spectators to Main Street to watch dozens of
floats festively decorated, and to watch Village Square Park light up the night.
The Holiday spirit thrives in Stittsville!
 Councillor Qadri poses with Kanata North Councillor
Marianne Wilkinson prior to the start
of the Parade of Lights
Always a Christmas favourite,
horses led Councillor Qadri's float down Main Street.
 A close-up look of Councillor Qadri's float
 Village Square Park is officially lit up, marking the start of the holiday
season!
 Percy the Penguin and Penny the Penguin,
Stittsville's favourite fish-eating, flightless birds,
delight the crowd during the Parade of Lights.
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The Artist behind the Logo
 Ottawa West Arts Association artist Anna Funnekotter
was the creator of the OWAA logo, signage and posters.
Anna's logos and signs provide OWAA with a unique
and dynamic look that leaves an identifiable and
memorable impression on arts enthusiasts
across our community. Congratulations, Anna!
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Lest We
Forget ...
 Councillor Shad Qadri, MP Gordon O'Connor, and
a representative for MPP Norm Sterling carry wreaths
toward the cenotaph outside the Stittsville Arena
in honour of our fallen heroes.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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The GRC: We fit your
life!
Hundreds of residents and dignitaries were on
hand as the newly expanded Goulbourn Recreation Complex opened its doors on
November 1. The facility now boasts a new fitness studio, gymnasium, and
meetings spaces, in addition to hockey rinks and a swimming pool.
 Councillor Qadri is surrounded by Mayor
Larry O'Brien,
City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick, Police Chief Vern White,
MPP Norm Sterling, and members of the Ottawa Police
and Sacred Heart High School basketball teams
as they officially open the GRC expansion.
Photo credit: Roger Lalonde, City of
Ottawa
Mayor Larry O'Brien, City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick,
and the event's emcee, Catherine Clark,
welcome guests to Stittsville's hub of recreation
and culture: the GRC!
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Stittsville's Artistic Flair
On November 1, the OWAA gallery opened at the
Goulbourn Recreation Complex. The gallery features the works of the Ottawa West
Arts Association.
 Councillor Qadri is flanked by members of
the Ottawa West Arts Association (OWAA) as the
ribbon is cut and the gallery is officially opened.
Photo credit: Roger Lalonde, City of
Ottawa
 Councillor Qadri joins OWAA chair Sue Perley-Robertson
to cut a specially-designed cake marking
the opening of the owaa gallery.
Photo credit: Roger Lalonde, City of
Ottawa
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Villagefest
Stittsville's annual parade and festival were
held on October 4th and 5th to the delight of thousands of spectators and
participants.
  The event was kicked off with dozens of
floats winding their way through the heart of the community and a soapbox derby
pitting Councillor Qadri and Councillor Wilkinson against each other.
Photo credit: Debra Belle, City of Ottawa
 Sparky welcomes you, your family, and
your inner firefighter to the pancake breakfast
held at the Stittsville Fire Hall on October 5th.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
 
Future members of Stittsville's Volunteer Fire Department?
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
Councillor Qadri poses with members of the
Stittsville Volunteer Fire Department,
who doubled as chefs and servers
at the pancake breakfast.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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Turpin 2nd Annual Ball Hockey Fun
Day 2008
 Councillor Shad Qadri poses with Fern Turpin Jr.,
Mike Fisher and Chris Neil.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Turpin Pontiac
Buick GMC
 A new Senators line is born. Councillor Shad Qadri is flanked
by Ottawa Senators' forwards Mike Fisher and Chris Neil.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Turpin Pontiac
Buick GMC
 Chris Neil rallies the troops and plans his offensive blitz.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Turpin Pontiac
Buick GMC
 Councillor Shad Qadri stands tall between the pipes.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Turpin Pontiac
Buick GMC
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Planting roots in Timbermere
In an effort to beautify the Timbermere Hydro corridor, volunteers planted
hundreds of trees on Saturday, September 27.
 Councillor Shad Qadri gets his hands dirty
during the community
tree-planting day.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of Ottawa
 Tessa and Delaney Scott, both 3, peak through a tree
they just finished
planting.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of Ottawa
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The Quilt
Supporting Those Living
With Cancer 30 Hour Quilt Marathon at the Country Quilter.
 Councillor Qadri steadies his hand as he makes
a few stitches in a quilt.
Photo credit: Kiel
Anderson, City of Ottawa
 Just a few of the many dedicated volunteers who
stitched
and sewed their way through 30 hours - all for a great cause!
Photo credit: Kiel
Anderson, City of Ottawa
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Stittsville Skateway
Stittsville Janet Mackintosh won a contest to
re-name the skate park at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex. Her winning
submission, the Stittsville Skateway, was unveiled on September 26.
 Janet Mackintosh and Councillor Shad Qadri pose with a certificate Janet
received from the City of Ottawa
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
 Janet, her husband Brian, and Councillor Qadri pose beneath
the newly-unveiled Stittsville Skateway sign
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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The 7th Annual
Ottawa Firefighters March
and Memorial Service
On Friday, September 12, Active
and retired firefighters were joined by families and the community at Festival
Plaza at Ottawa City Hall for a memorial service to remember and honour the
fallen heroes of the Ottawa Fire Services.
 A monument was unveiled at
Festival Plaza honouring Ottawa's dedicate firefighting community.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson,
City of Ottawa
 Firefighters representing the past, present and future brigades marched through
Festival Plaza, honouring Ottawa's fallen heroes.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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New west-end Police Station breaks
ground
On September 4, the Ottawa Police Service,
along with west-end Councillors and members of the Ottawa Police Services Board
broke ground for the new west-end police station. The new police station will be
located at 211 Huntmar Drive on a 5.6 acres site located at the southwest corner
of Palladium Drive and Huntmar Drive.
Photo credit: Clint Eastop, Ottawa Police
Service
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Canada Day in Stittsville
 Clowning Around
Just some of the many entertainment options provided at the
Canada Day celebrations in Stittsville. Once again, the
Stittsville Village Association did a remarkable job
in bringing our community together to celebrate
our nation's birthday.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
 Art in the Sky"
Fireworks light up the sky over Stittsville, bringing an end
to Canada's 141st birthday celebrations
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
Standing Tall
Councillor Shad Qadri, MP Gordon O'Connor and
MPP Norm Sterling proudly stand during the singing
of "O Canada."
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
 A Sea of Red and White
Firetrucks inside the new firehall on Stittsville Main Street were
washed away by a sea of red and white in celebration
of the Canada Day Senior's Breakfast.
Photo taken by Kiel Anderson
 Dedicated Volunteers
Councillor Shad Qadri poses with the Stittsville Volunteer Fire Department,
who kindly assisted with the breakfast.
Photo taken by Jessica Perley-Robertson
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Shad's
First Annual Park Party
The event was a tremendous success as young
families, teenagers, couples and seniors took part in Shad's Park Party, held on
June 7th at Village Square Park. Mayor Larry O'Brien, Councillors El-Chantiry
and Wilkinson, Chief Vern White, MPP Norm Sterling, and members of Ottawa's
emergency services teams were just some of the special guests on hand.
Stephen Lewis and the Canadian Beef Farmer's
Association were serving up a beef BBQ to delight of many hungry Stittsville
residents.
Crash the Clown, a performance by the Cowguys,
and Little Ray's Reptile Zoo was just some of the entertainment available.
The Councillor looks forward to making this
an annual event, and celebrating the arrival of summer and bringing the
community closer together.
 Stittsville Councillor Shad Qadri
addresses the crowd at his first-ever Park Party,
held at Village Square Park on June 7th.
Photo taken by Jessica Perley-Robertson
 An aerial view of Village Square Park.
Photo taken by Deb Belle
 Brayden Cullain enjoys a rainbow snow cone and beats the summer heat at Shad's
Park Party.
Photo taken by Jessica Perley-Robertson
 Sylvain, from Little Ray's Reptile Zoo,
amazes the crowd with a crocodile.
Photo taken by Kiel Anderson
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Fill the Bus
Dedicated volunteers from across our
community came together on June 7th outside of Brown's Independent Grocer to
Fill the Bus in support of the Stittsville Food Bank. Residents were encouraged
to make a charitable donation in the form of food or money to help the SFB get
through the summer months.
The strength and support of our community
shone through as more than 3,000 items were collected and thousands of dollars
were raised.
 Volunteers
in support of the Stittsville Food Bank pose outside of the bus used to house
the thousands of donations made during the SFB's Fill the Bus campaign.
Photo taken by: Kiel Anderson
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Slowdown in Granite Ridge
On May 3, 2008, the Slow Down sign project
was launched in Granite Ridge, which included a radar to catch speeders. The
speed radar board is available by request for other parts of our community.
Councillor Shad Qadri will also be on hand with his radar gun.
The newly-unveiled Slow Down sign
in the Granite Ridge community
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
City Staff are joined with residents from Granite Ridge
who helped to spearhead the Slow Down project.
Joining Councillor Qadri from left to right are:
Mihai Constantin, Tracy Elliott, Stephanie Christnik,
Tom Carmody and Jessica Perley-Robertson.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
Boys and their toys. Councillor Shad Qadri and Tom Carmody, Traffic Assessment
Specialist, pose with the speed radar board.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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Spreading Roots in Timbermere
 Stittsville residents banded together to
beautify the Timbermere Hydro Corridor on Saturday, May 9th. The grassroots
community initiative will occur again in the fall, as roots spread further along
the hydro corridor.
Planting organizer Kimberly Mantas and her daughter, Zöe.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
A commemorative plaque designed to honour
the dedicated work of Kimberly Mantas
and the dozens of volunteers who beautified
the Timbermere Hydro Corridor.
Photo credit: Kiel Anderson, City of
Ottawa
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A New Chapter Begins...
During a ceremony on April 18, several City
of Ottawa employees were honoured for their many years of dedicated service.
Included in the retirees are some local residents.
Resident: Jane Joy
Parks and Recreation Division
Resident: Carlo D'angelo
Transit Operations Division
Resident: Gillis Munro
Transit Fleet Maintenance
Absent: Dorothy McGinn
Library Technical Services
Photo credit: City of Ottawa
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Go Sens Go!
 Spartacat poses with his favourite Councillor, Shad Qadri,
while rallying Sens Army at City Hall.
Photos courtesy of Kiel Anderson - City of Ottawa
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Building a Better City
 Hélène Rivest, Jane Joy and Michael Justinich were honoured on March 28, 2008
for building a better city, by being recognized as Community Builders of the
Year, presented by United Way. These extraordinary Stittsville residents
contribute to making Ottawa a stronger, healthier and safer place in which to
live. Congratulations to each of you!
Photos courtesy of Kiel Anderson - City of Ottawa
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Winterfest blows through Stittsville.
 Eat your hearts out, Ray Emery and Martin Gerber.
Councillor Shad Qadri defends his team's net
during a broomball game at Winterfest on Feb. 24.
 Councillor Shad Qadri poses with Percy the Penguin
during Winterfest celebrations.
Photos courtesy of Jessica
Perley-Robertson - City of Ottawa
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Stittsville teens' singing has Councillors tuned in
  Stittsville residents Kyle
and Joel Curry have been entertaining audiences for a number of years. On
February 13, the boys were invited to City Hall to perform O Canada prior to the
start of City Council. Kyle and Joel put on a fantastic performance, much to the
delight of all those in attendance. The boys are pictured with Mayor Larry
O'Brien and their mother, Anne Curry.
Photos courtesy of
Jesse Fiorino - Headlight.ca
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Community Leaders Breakfast
Councillor Shad Qadri serves up some pancakes
at the annual Community Leaders Breakfast, which was held at City Hall on
Saturday, February 2nd as part of the official launch of Winterlude.
Photo courtesy of Ray Pilon NCC-CCN.
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Pink at the
Rink
  On
Jan. 12 Councillor Qadri was honoured to participate in the official puck drop
at the 2nd Annual Pink at the Rink fundraiser in Stittsville. The event raised
an approximate $11,000 for Breast Cancer Action, a charity that offers financial
support for women who have been diagnosed with the disease.
-Photo courtesy of John Brummell,
Stittsville News and Weekender
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Liedtke Family Recognized at City
Hall
 On Jan. 10 Stittsville residents
David Liedtke and his son Jeremy were recognized for their participation in the
City's 2007 Fall and Spring Cleaning the Capital campaign. The family
volunteered their time to clean up the area in front of Sacred Heart Catholic
High School in Stittsville.
From left: Mayor Larry O'Brien, Councillor Qadri, Jeremy Liedtke, corporate
sponsors of the campaign, Ward 16 River Councillor and Transportation Committee
Chair Maria McRae and David Liedtke. Thank you to the Liedtke family for their
contributions and also to the many participants in our community and across the
City.
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Christmas
Food Drive in Stittsvlle
  Councillor Qadri and his wife Theresa volunteered their time
for Stittsville's Annual Food Drive on December 8 with members
of the community and volunteers from the Food Bank.
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Councillor
Qadri Presents Awards to Christmas Card Contest Winners
Photos courtesy of Crystal Zazulak, Stittsville/Richmond EMC
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Christmas Gathering at Councillor Qadri’s Ward Office
On December 1st Councillor Qadri hosted a
Christmas gathering for the community at his ward office. Several people stopped
by to enjoy Christmas goodies and make Christmas ornaments. The children were
all delighted when Santa and one of his elves made a special visit during the
afternoon.
 Councillor Qadri and his staff pose with Santa Claus.
-Photo Courtesy of Randall Crawford
 Several Girl Guides from the community volunteered for the event
and had a great time making Christmas ornaments and enjoying treats.
 Councillor Qadri and his ward office Christmas tree.
 
Santa Claus and one of his elves made a
special visit
to the Councillor’s gathering and met many children from the community.
  
 During Santa’s visit the Councillor jokingly told Santa that all he wants for
Christmas
this year is the final copy of the City’s 2008 Budget.
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Parade of
Lights in Stittsville
On Nov. 24 the community of Stittsville
joined together to get the holiday season off to a great start with the annual
Parade of Lights and lighting of the trees in the park.
  Several children joined Councillor Qadri
and his staff on his float during the parade.
  
 Councillor Qadri is seen with some
children from the community
at his ward office following the parade and lighting of the trees.
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Christmas Card Contest Judging
Debbie Lytle, Assistant to West-Carleton
March Councillor Eli El-Chantiry
was one of the judges in Councillor Qadri’s Christmas Card contest.
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MADD Fundraising Breakfast Nov. 21
  Councillor Qadri is seen working as a
celebrity server during a fundraising breakfast for Mothers Against Drunk
Driving on Nov. 21. The breakfast, held at Chances R restaurant, raised funds
for MADD’s Project Red Ribbon Campaign.
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 Re-opening of Stittsville Trailers
Nov. 17
 Councillor Qadri was thrilled to join Orville
Hartwick, his family and staff to celebrate the re-opening of Stittsville
Trailers on Nov. 17.
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Remembrance Day in Stittsville
November 11
  Stittsville’s Remembrance Day services began
with a parade down Main Street. Many members of the community joined veterans as
they walked to the Cenotaph at the Stittsville Arena.
Councillor Qadri, Carleton Mississippi-Mills MP Gordon
O’Connor and Carleton Mississippi-Mills MPP Norm Sterling participated in the
ceremony on behalf of all levels of government.
 Councillor Shad Qadri and Carleton Mississippi-Mills MPP
Norm Sterling lay their wreaths during the ceremony.
Rural Sector Fire Chief Terry Gervais and a Stittsville
volunteer firefighter salute during the ceremony.
Louise Beggs and Metin Akgun lay a wreath on behalf of the
Stittsville Village Association.
John Brummel and his wife Rosemary walk towards the
cenotaph to lay their wreaths.
Korean War Veteran John Leroux is seen during the
ceremony.
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Veteran's Open House November 10
On Nov. 10 the Stittsville Library held an open house with many memorabilia
displayed by Stittsville Veterans. The event was the first of its kind and many
people dropped in to listen to some fascinating stories and enjoy refreshments.
 Councillor Qadri chats with Korean War veteran John Leroux
during the open house.
 Ike Gauvin, Jim Fairnie, John Leroux and Earl Lockwood
delighted visitors with their beautiful memorabilia, photos and fascinating
stories.
 Councillor Qadri is seen with the Veterans during the open
house.
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Halloween at Councillor Qadri’s
Ward Office Oct. 31
On Halloween Night Councillor Qadri opened
his ward office to children and their parents in the community. Many came out to
view the spooky decorations and enjoy some fun treats including cotton candy and
caramel apples.
 
Assistants Jessica Perley-Robertson (left) and Lindsay Valente pose with
Councillor Qadri in their costumes.
Councillor Qadri and his wife Theresa
Assistant Debbie Proulx is seen making
cotton candy for the kids.
Councillor Qadri and
a beautiful Hawaiian princes
who visited the office.
 Assistant Debra Belle
in her bunny ears.
   Councillor
Qadri, his family and staff enjoyed seeing a number of creative and colourful
costumes that evening.
 Councillor Qadri has a difficult time typing
on his laptop with those paws!
Jean Kerr, Lindsay Valente, Ferzana Qadri, Councillor Qadri and Theresa outside
the ward office before the festivities begin.
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Grand Opening of SMART
Technologies
 On
Oct. 25 SMART Technologies celebrated the grand opening of their first-class
facility located at 501 Palladium Drive in Kanata.
More information on SMART
Technologies new facility >>>
From left: Councillor Qadri, Councillor Marianne
Wilkinson, David Martin Co-founder and Executive Chairman, Councillor Peggy
Feltmate and City of Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien are pictured above after the
formal opening ceremony.
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Councillor Qadri Supports Jer’s
Vision
 During
the month of October Councillor Qadri displayed this diversity t-shirt in his
office window at City Hall in support of Jer’s Vision, a national organization
formed to support and encourage the work of youth to address discrimination in
their schools and communities. For more information please visit
http://www.jersvision.org/english.
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Beaverbrook Library’s 40th
Birthday Celebration Oct. 20
Members of the Ottawa Library Board joined together to celebrate the 40th
birthday of the Beaverbrook Library.
 Councillor
Qadri is seen above with his colleagues Councillor Peggy Feltmate, Councillor
and OPL Chair Jan Harder and Councillor Marianne Wilkinson.
(Submitted photo)
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Shad’s Squad Takes to the Streets
Oct. 12
 On Oct. 12 Councillor Qadri and staff participated in the
City of Ottawa’s Fall Cleaning the Capital. Shad’s Squad picked up garbage on
Stittsville Main Street in an effort to keep the community looking clean and
beautiful. Photo courtesy of Sabine Gibbins, Stittsville/Richmond EMC
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Kidney Foundation of Canada's
RoundUp for Research Oct. 11
   Councillor
Qadri was "arrested" on Oct. 11 and raised funds for his bail in support of the
Kidney Foundation of Canada, Eastern Ontario Branch. All funds raised during
this event went towards education, special services, advocacy, promoting
awareness and medical research for kidney patients in Eastern Ontario.
(Submitted photos)
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Ottawa’s Biggest Bake Sale Oct. 6
 Councillor Qadri and his wife Theresa
(centre) are seen with Ottawa Centre provincial candidate Trina Morissette
during Ottawa’s Biggest Bake Sale on Oct.6. The Councillor volunteered his time
as a celebrity server to help raise funds for the Christmas Exchange.
(Submitted photo)
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Stittsville Villagefest Sept. 29 On Sept. 29 the community of Stittsville enjoyed their annual Villagefest, which
was organized by volunteers of the Stittsville Village Association. A number of
fun activities took place including a pancake breakfast, parade and games and
entertainment in Village Square throughout the day.
 Mayor O’Brien and Councillor Qadri enjoy time with some residents at
Village Square.
 Carleton Mississippi Mills MPP Norm Sterling, City of Ottawa
Mayor Larry O’Brien and Councillor Qadri took a moment to pose with the Shriner’s
Keystone Kops before the parade began.
 Mayor O’Brien delighted residents of the Stittsville Villa and Manor
when he and Councillor Qadri got out of their carriage during the parade route
to shake hands and say hello.
 These young Stittsville residents had a blast watching the colourful
floats during the parade.
 City of Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien and Councillor Qadri rode on a
horse-drawn carriage during Villagefest’s Annual Parade on Stittsville Main
Street.
 
Mayor O’Brien and Councillor Qadri took part in
Villagefest's Soapbox Derby.
 Children in the community were thrilled to have a chance to drive
during the soapbox derby.
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30 Hour Quilt Marathon
Sept. 28
 On Sept. 28 Councillor Qadri
participated in the 30 Hour Hour Quilt Marathon at the Country Quilter in
Richmond. Above he is seen with Anne Bell who assisted him in quilting during
the marathon which raises funds for breast cancer support projects.
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Habitat for Humanity Dedication
Ceremony
On Sept. 22 Councillor Qadri and City of Ottawa Mayor
Larry O’Brien attended the official Habitat For Humanity Dedication Day in
Stittsville. Congratulations to the Woman’s Build volunteers who have dedicated
their time and talents to building two beautiful homes on White Cedar Court.
 New Stittsville resident Osman Hassan is seen
cutting the ribbon to his family’s new home during the ceremony.
 Councillor Qadri welcomes the Hassan and
Pettapiece families during the official ceremony.
 Theresa Qadri and Deputy Police Chief Sue
O’Sullivan are all smiles during the ceremony.
Habitat photos courtesy of Sabine Gibbons,
Stittsville/Richmond EMC
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Around the Community
Sept. 16
 On Sept. 16 Councillor Qadri
toured Dr. Deschenes and Dr. Poitra’s beautiful new dental office, located at
1300 Stittsville Main Street, Suite 204. Above the Councillor is seen with the
couple during the official opening ceremony.
 Councillor Qadri is seen above
with John Curry (left) and John Brummell of the Stittsville News and Weekender.
The Councillor is seen holding the beautiful picture they gave him to put up in
his City Hall office.
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Official Ward Office Opening Sept.
15
On September 15th Councillor Qadri celebrated
the grand opening of his ward office, located at 1532 Main Street in Stittsville.
The ward office will be open every Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please provide our office with feedback on
these hours so they can be adjusted if necessary to suit your needs. Please note
that my City Hall office will remain open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Councillor Qadri is seen above
with his staff during the grand opening of his ward office on Sept. 15. Back row
from left: Mike O’Rourke, Councillor Qadri, Debra Belle. Front row from left:
Jessica Perley-Robertson and Lindsay Valente. Missing from photo is Debbie
Proulx.
   Many
visitors stopped by the ward office that day to enjoy refreshments with members
of the community. Above Councillor Qadri is seen cutting the cake with some
younger Stittsville residents.
 Kanata North Councillor
Marianne Wilkinson stopped by to help Councillor Qadri celebrate the grand
opening
 Councillor Qadri is seen chatting
with community members Robin Derrick and Jim Arsenault.
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Shad in the Community
I am pleased to announce the opening of my new ward office, located at 1532
Stittsville Main Street. I look forward to serving all of you in this accessible
location in our community. It is my goal to provide service during hours that
are convenient for you. My ward office will be open every Monday from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. and every Wednesday and Friday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please provide our
office with feedback on these hours so they can be adjusted if necessary to suit
your needs. Please note that my City Hall office will remain open Monday-Friday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Sabine Gibbins, Stittsville/Richmond EMC
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Opening of new Asphalt Plant at Stittsville Quarry August 23rd
 Councillor Qadri and City of Ottawa Mayor
Larry were all smiles as they participated in the Grand Opening on August 23rd.
From left: Councillor Qadri, Ron Tomlinson, President of , R.W. Tomlinson
Limited and Mayor Larry O'Brien tour the new facility.
 Councillor Qadri delivers his best wishes to Ron Tomlinson and his team as they
begin an exciting new chapter in their company.
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Shad in the Community
 On August 8th Road Grill, Food Network Canada’s New BBQ Series, filmed three
episodes at the Habitat for Humanity site, located on White Cedar Court in
Stittsville. Councillor Qadri is seen above chatting with Road Grill host Matt
Dunnigan who prepared a delicious meal for the Woman's Build volunteers.
 City of Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien hosted a reception in honour of legendary
comedian Rich Little following the Ottawa native's performance at the Super Ex
on August 19th. Many people came out to honour Mr. Little including
representatives from City Council. Pictured from left are: Ward 20-Osgoode
Councillor Doug Thompson, Ward 4 Kanata-North Councillor Marianne Wilkinson,
Rich Little, Ward 6 Stittsville Councillor Shad Qadri and Ward
1-Orleans Councillor Bob Monette
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Sens Fever at City Hall
  Councillor Qadri is seen above
posing in front of his amazing decorating job of his office window at City Hall.
- Photos courtesy of City of Ottawa
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Councillor Qadri Surprises A.
Lorne Cassidy Elementary School Students
May 28, 2007
 On May 28 Councillor Qadri surprised these grade 5 students during their trip to
Parliament Hill.
The Councillor dropped in on their field trip to answer
questions about his role in municipal government.
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Community Clean Up and Planting
Around the Welcome to Stittsville Sign
May 26, 2007
Councillor Qadri weeds the flowerbed surrounding the
Welcome to Stittsville sign.
 
Stittsville Village Association (SVA) President Metin Akgun and SVA Seniors
Director David Fairbrother arrive with beautiful annuals for the volunteers to
plant.
Stittsville resident Don Cooper is seen preparing
the flowerbed for the summer.
The planting team takes a moment to pose for a photo
before getting back to work.
Former SVA Secretary Helene Rivest brought some beautiful lilies
to plant around
the Welcome to Stittsville sign
Councillor Qadri and Stittsville resident Fran Cooper
chat as they work on the flowerbed.
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Book Sale at A. Lorne Cassidy
Elementary School
May 25, 2007
Councillor Qadri and his wife Theresa browse
the huge selection in the gym at A. Lorne Cassidy.
A huge variety of books were donated to the sale
and many people from the community stopped by
to purchase books and support the school in their fundraiser.
Councillor Qadri is seen speaking to the crowd of students and parents.
Councillor Qadri is seen drawing a ticket
for some of the amazing door prizes at the event.
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Official Opening of Indoor Skate
Park in Stittsville
May 25, 2007
Many youth came out to celebrate the official
opening of the Stittsville Indoor Skate Park on May 25.The Indoor Skate Park,
located at the Stittsville Arena, 10 Warner Colpitts Lane, will be open from May
28 to August 10, Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. A season pass costs
$56.25 and the drop-in fee is $5. Additional youth activities are also planned
to take place at the indoor park throughout the summer. For more information
contact Emily Roik at 613-580-2424 ext. 16223 or
emily.roik@ottawa.ca. Your continued
support will determine the availability of this program in the future.
Councillor Qadri is seen with the City staff working
at the Indoor Skate Park Opening.
Councillor Qadri is joined by all of the youth at the top of the half pipe.
Many young Stittsville residents came out to
the opening and showed off their great skills on the half pipe.
Councillor Qadri and SVA member Marion Gullock
are all smiles at the opening.
Following the opening of the indoor park, Councillor Qadri made his way to the
outdoor skate park,
located on the grounds of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex,
to check up on the equipment and ensure everything was running smoothly.
 In addition to the half pipe and rails,
there are also many more fun activities available at the indoor park.
Councillor Qadri is seen here playing basketball with one of the youth during
the opening.
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Official Launch of Your
Safety...Shad's Business
May 12, 2007
Your Safety…Shad’s Business, the Councillor’s
new speed-monitoring program, was successfully launched on Saturday, May 12 on
the corner of Main and Abbott Streets in Stittsville. Councillor Qadri recently
purchased a radar gun from his office budget, which he will use to monitor an
approximate 30 hot spots in Stittsville during the summer months. To get
involved in this exciting new program please contact our office at 613-580-2476.
More information...
Your Safety…Shad’s Business will be taking place in a variety of locations in
Stittsville this summer.
Left to right: Tom Carmody, Specialist in Traffic Assessment with the City of
Ottawa, and Jerry Mousseau, Traffic Assessment Investigator with the City of
Ottawa, joined Councillor Qadri and his team for the launch.
Ottawa Police Inspector Jill Skinner is seen pulling a driver over to issue a
warning for speeding in a 40 km/hr zone.
Councillor Qadri is seen above monitoring speeds with young Stittsville
residents Brandon and Joshua Vinters.
Councillor Qadri and Constable Ray Lamarre
Ottawa Police Constable Raymond Lamarre and Councillor Qadri are seen above
monitoring speeds along Abbott Street in Stittsville.
Many residents gathered to chat with Councillor Qadri as he launched Your
Safety…Shad’s Business on the corner of Abbott and Main Streets in Stittsville.
Brandon and Joshua Vinters are all smiles as they help monitor speeds in their
community.
Inspector Skinner is seen above offering advice on bike safety to some younger
residents in the community
 Left to right: Jerry Mousseau, Traffic Assessment Investigator with the City of
Ottawa, Inspector Jill Skinner, Councillor Qadri and Tom Carmody, Specialist in
Traffic Assessment with the City of Ottawa are seen above monitoring speeds on
Westridge Drive.
 Inspector Jill Skinner and Councillor Qadri
are seen above monitoring speeds on Westridge Drive.
 Left to right: Debra Belle, Constituency and Community Liaison for Councillor
Qadri and Lindsay Valente, Media Relations and Communications Advisor for
Councillor Qadri, are seen above donning their safety vests for the official
launch on May 12. Missing from this photo is Jessica Perley- Robertson,
Planning Initiatives and Community Development Assistant, who will also be
participating in
Your Safety…Shad’s Business, during the summer months.
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Giveaway and Earth Day in Stittsville
April 22, 2007
Representatives from Hydro Ottawa were among the many interesting
booths set up in Village Square.
Many thanks to Kimberly Mantas, Peta Seguin, Marlene Labelle and Eva
Paladino for organizing this excellent event in our community.
Councillor Qadri and Councillor Wilkinson award a young artist for
his excellent work.
 Councillor Qadri chats with a resident who took part in Giveaway
Day.
Councillor Qadri speaks to the crowd during the First Annual Earth
Day Celebration in Stittsville.
 Marlene Labelle, Councillor Qadri and Kanata North Councillor
Marianne Wilkinson admire one of the many beautiful Earth Day
posters created by talented children in the community.
Children from local elementary schools in the community participated
in a poster contest. Above is their beautiful work displayed at
Village Square.
Councillor Qadri presents an award to one of the young artists who
was recognized for her excellent artwork.
Stittsville residents helped turn their trash into someone else’s
treasure during Giveaway Day which took place before the Earth Day
festivities at Village Square.
Councillor Qadri is seen with the organizers of the event.
Many residents gathered at Village Square to learn more about the
environment and enjoy fun activities for the whole family.
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More exciting
activities in the community...
Councillor Qadri is seen above at a fundraiser BBQ held at M & M
Meat Shops in Stittsville. Dedicated volunteers spent the day
cooking up hot dogs and hamburgers to raise funds for the Crohn’s
and Colitis Foundation of Canada.
 Councillor Qadri was among the many celebrity servers at the
Champagne on Ice fundraiser held at Scotiabank Place on February 16,
2007. The event raised an amazing $33,000 for the Western Ottawa
Community Resource Centre's Violence Against Women Program, Peer
Support Program and Chrysalis House Women's Shelter.
- Photo courtesy of WOCRC
Councillor Qadri is seen above with some Stittsville volunteer
firefighters on May 12.
 Lynx Team Mascot Skratch, Councillor Qadri, Kanata South Councillor
Peggy Feltmate, Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond (a.k.a. Robin
Derrick, President of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society,
City of Ottawa Mayor Larry and Rideau-Goulbourn Councillor Glen
Brooks are seen above during the Hike For Hospice held in Richmond
on May 6. Many thanks to Peter M Holmes, member of the Board of
Directors for the Goulbourn Township Historical Society, for taking
this lovely photo. - Photo taken by Peter M. Holmes
Photos taken by Lindsay Valente
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