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The Maple Leaf forever
In
a special From the Other Side column this week, publisher and columnist
Jeff Morris says good-bye to Frank Stopa of Barrhaven, who passed away
at the age of 82 last week. Stopa, pictured with his widow, Wanda,
celebrating Canada Day last year, was originally from Poland. He had
been a proud Canadian for more than 50 years. His defining character
was his love for Canada, and it came out in the form of tears rolling
down his cheeks every time he heard the national anthem. “Knowing Frank
taught me what being a Canadian truly means,” said Morris. “I think of
him every time I hear O Canada.” To read the column on this incredible man, see page 6.
- JEFF MORRIS PHOTO
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School board charged by
Ministry in MTHS explosion
The
aftermath of the explosion that killed Mother Teresa Catholic high
school student Eric Leighton continued this week. After a lengthy
investigation by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, the Ottawa-Carleton
Catholic School Board has now been charged in connection with the
incident.
See page 6
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New Barrhaven park name helps celebrate Year of the Dragon
The
new park under construction on Chapman Mill Drive in Barrhaven as
“Water Dragon Park” marks the start of the Lunar Chinese New Year.
Water Dragon Park features a play structure and water splash pad with dragon characters as part of the design.
See page 2
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Business
Profile
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Barrhaven’s Book Stop: from bestsellers to local authors
By Bev McRae
If,
in the middle of the January-February winter blahs, curling up in a
cozy armchair by the fire appeals to you, or if you’re tired of waiting
for your name to come up on the library’s waiting list for bestsellers,
head for Book Stop in the Heritage Plaza at Cedarview and Jockvale
Roads in Barrhaven.
In the 1,600 square feet of Book Stop, there are thousands and
thousands of books, some new, most nearly-new books of all kinds piled
high, neatly categorized and alphabetically arranged, all at seriously
cutdown prices.
“Mysteries, general fiction, historical romances, historical fiction
and light romance (a little more heaving of bosoms and a little less
history), horror, self-help, the paranormal, sci-fi fantasy, western,
military history and children’s books,” said Audrey Arnold, Book Stop
owner, “and Canadiana.”
To read more see
page 9
Audrey
Arnold has thousands and thousands of books at her Book Stop in
Barrhaven, from bestsellers to books by Barrhaven authors, mostly
nearly-new, all at deep discount prices. Book Stop has been a favourite
fixture in Barrhaven for 18 years, the last eight years in the Heritage
Mall at Cedarview and Jockvale Roads.
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