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		<title>Coldest Night of the Year walk raises over $20,000 for Lionhearts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk for Lionhearts on Saturday evening along Stittsville Main Street. 👏👏👏 Over 100 walkers raised nearly $20,500 to support Lionhearts work in our community to support food banks, emergency shelters, and community service agencies. And [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/coldest-night-of-the-year-walk-raises-over-20000-for-lionhearts/">Coldest Night of the Year walk raises over $20,000 for Lionhearts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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<p>A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk for <a href="https://www.lionhearts.ca/ottawa/">Lionhearts</a> on Saturday evening along Stittsville Main Street. 👏👏👏</p>
<p>Over 100 walkers raised nearly $20,500 to support Lionhearts work in our community to support food banks, emergency shelters, and community service agencies.</p>
<p>And across Canada, more than 40,000 have raised nearly $14.8-million in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.</p>
<p>A big thank you to all of the teams, volunteers, and sponsors for making this event such a big success. High five to the Stittsville Community Bible Church for hosting the event. 🙌</p>
<p><em>Photos by Mandy Hambly and Marlova Martin.</em></p>
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<h2>Plus de 20 000 $ recueillis au profit de Lionhearts lors de « La nuit la plus froide de l’année »</h2>
<p>Un immense MERCI à toutes les personnes qui ont participé, samedi soir, à la marche de financement « La nuit la plus froide de l’année » au profit de <a href="https://www.lionhearts.ca/ottawa/">Lionhearts</a>, le long de la rue Stittsville Main. 👏👏👏</p>
<p>Plus de 100 marcheuses et marcheurs ont amassé près de 20 500 $ au profit de Lionhearts, qui œuvre auprès des banques d’alimentation, des refuges d’urgence et d’autres organismes de services à la collectivité.</p>
<p>À l’échelle du pays, plus de 40 000 participantes et participants ont recueilli près de 14,8 millions de dollars au bénéfice d’organismes caritatifs locaux qui viennent en aide aux personnes vivant des situations de détresse, de faim ou d’itinérance. Un grand merci à toutes les équipes, aux bénévoles et aux commanditaires qui ont fait de cet événement un si grand succès. Et chapeau à la Community Bible Church de Stittsville pour l’accueil! 🙌</p>
<p><em>Photos de Mandy Hambly et Marlova Martin.</em></p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-mandy-marlova-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20266" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-mandy-marlova-1-880x1024.jpg" alt="Coldest Night of the Year 2026" width="880" height="1024" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-george-with-sign.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20263" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-george-with-sign-1024x771.jpg" alt="Coldest Night of the Year 2026" width="1024" height="771" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-george-with-sign-980x738.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-george-with-sign-480x361.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-smiles.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20243" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-smiles-1024x686.jpg" alt="Coldest Night of the Year 2026" width="1024" height="686" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-smiles-980x657.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cnoy-smiles-480x322.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/coldest-night-of-the-year-walk-raises-over-20000-for-lionhearts/">Coldest Night of the Year walk raises over $20,000 for Lionhearts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<title>February 28: Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for Lionhearts</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Originally published January 16, 2026 La version française suit Are you a part of a big-hearted business, group or family? We invite you to join team “Councillor Glen &#38; Friends” in support of Lionhearts Inc. Ottawa at the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser on Saturday, February 28 in Stittsville.  Lionhearts Inc., is an incredible [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/february-28-coldest-night-of-the-year-fundraiser-for-lionhearts/">February 28: Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for Lionhearts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Originally published January 16, 2026</em></p>
<p><em>La version française suit </em></p>
<p>Are you a part of a big-hearted business, group or family?</p>
<p>We invite you to join team “Councillor Glen &amp; Friends” in support of <span class="html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">Lionhearts Inc. Ottawa</span></span></span> at the <span class="html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">Coldest Night of the Year </span></span></span> fundraiser on Saturday, February 28 in Stittsville.  <a href="https://www.lionhearts.ca/"><strong>Lionhearts Inc.</strong></a>, is an incredible Stittsville-based organization focused on food recovery and food security.  They provide food to the Stittsville Food Bank, emergency shelters, and organizations across the city that serve low-income residents.</p>
<p><strong>You can register or donate here:</strong> <a href="https://cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville">cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville</a></p>
<p><strong>📆 When:</strong> Saturday, February 28, 2026, 4:00pm-7:00pm</p>
<p><strong>📍 Where:</strong> Starts and finishes at Community Bible Church, 1600 Stittsville Main Street</p>
<p><strong>🚶🏻‍♀️What:</strong> A family-friendly fundraising walk (2km or 5km) to raise money for Lionhearts Inc.</p>
<p><strong>Registration is free! </strong>There is no cost to register or minimum fundraising amount. Our goal is to reach at least 200 walkers.</p>
<p><em>We look forward to walking alongside other compassionate Stittsville residents in the cold to bring warmth to those who need it most!</em></p>
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<h2>28 février : Collecte de fonds pour « La nuit la plus froide de l’année » au profit de Lionhearts</h2>
<p>Vous faites partie d’une entreprise, d’un groupe ou d’une famille au grand cœur?</p>
<p>Joignez-vous à l’équipe « Councillor Glen &amp; Friends » pour soutenir Lionhearts Inc. Ottawa lors de l’événement « La nuit la plus froide de l’année », une collecte de fonds qui aura lieu le samedi 28 février à Stittsville. <a href="https://www.lionhearts.ca/"><strong>Lionhearts Inc.</strong></a>, un merveilleux organisme basé à Stittsville, œuvre dans la récupération de nourriture et la sécurité alimentaire. Il fournit de la nourriture à la banque d’alimentation de Stittsville, aux refuges d’urgence et aux organismes de la ville qui servent les résidentes et résidents à faible revenu.</p>
<p><strong>Voici le lien pour vous inscrire ou faire un don :</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?EventID=392862&amp;LangPref=fr-CA&amp;Referrer=direct%2fnone&amp;TeamID=1038492">https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?EventID=392862&amp;LangPref=fr-CA&amp;Referrer=direct%2fnone&amp;TeamID=1038492</a></p>
<p><strong>📆</strong><strong> Quand :</strong> Le samedi 28 février 2026, de 16 h à 19 h</p>
<p><strong>📍</strong><strong> Où :</strong> Début et fin à Église Biblique Communautaire (1600 rue Stittsville Main)</p>
<p><strong>🚶🏻</strong><strong>‍♀️</strong><strong>Quoi :</strong> Une marche familiale et amicale de 2 km ou de 5 km afin de recueillir des fonds pour l’organisme Lionhearts Inc.</p>
<p><strong>L’inscription est gratuite! </strong>Il n’y a rien à payer pour vous inscrire, ni de montant minimum à recueillir. Nous avons pour objectif de réunir au moins 200 marcheuses et marcheurs.</p>
<p><em>Nous avons hâte de marcher dans le froid et la compassion avec d’autres résidentes et résidents de Stittsville pour apporter un peu de chaleur aux personnes qui en ont le plus besoin!</em></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/community/february-28-coldest-night-of-the-year-fundraiser-for-lionhearts/">February 28: Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for Lionhearts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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		<title>In Memoriam: Tysen Lefebvre</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit Stittsville is mourning the passing of Tysen Lefebvre on Christmas Day. Tysen was an extraordinary young man whose courage and generosity inspired our entire community. Despite living with Pfeiffer syndrome and undergoing more than 20 surgeries, he dedicated his life to helping others, raising over $1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. [&#8230;]</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Stittsville is mourning the passing of Tysen Lefebvre on Christmas Day. Tysen was an extraordinary young man whose courage and generosity inspired our entire community. Despite living with Pfeiffer syndrome and undergoing more than 20 surgeries, he dedicated his life to helping others, raising over $1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He was 25 years old.</p>
<p>His remarkable courage and determination earned him numerous awards, including Stittsville Youth Citizen of the Year, the Mayor’s City Builder Award, and the Ontario Junior Citizen Ward. Tysen’s kindness and spirit touched countless lives.</p>
<p>Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and many friends.</p>
<p>A community-wide celebration of life for Tysen will be held in the coming weeks. Please consider donating on behalf of Tysen Lefebvre to his favourite causes: <a title="https://makeawish.ca/?form=FUNKSNYLLQT&amp;utm_campaign=ye_fy26&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paid&amp;utm_content=search_holiday&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20882756106&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAoMghWcKX4WG4YWCWpwmPiZSeqTOu" href="https://makeawish.ca/?form=FUNKSNYLLQT&amp;utm_campaign=ye_fy26&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=paid&amp;utm_content=search_holiday&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20882756106&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAoMghWcKX4WG4YWCWpwmPiZSeqTOu" data-outlook-id="e15e53a5-adef-45d9-a02e-f57defa580be">Make-A-Wish Canada</a> and<b> </b><a title="https://www.guidedogs.ca/donate/" href="https://www.guidedogs.ca/donate/" data-outlook-id="7f220f6e-fb4d-4ce8-b561-fb46c31addc5">The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind</a>.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE: Tysen’s Celebration of Life on January 20</strong><br />
Celebrate the life and legacy of Tysen Lefebvre, one of Ottawa’s iconic community and accessibility advocates. This Celebration of Life is a public memorial service for everyone who knew or was inspired by Tysen Lefebvre. Family, friends and community leaders will speak to Tysen’s memory and his lasting impact. Local musicians and friends of Tysen will perform. Attendance is free of charge. Your registration is requested to help determine numbers, but not essential. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tysens-celebration-of-life-tickets-1980126594949?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawPOhblleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeWa_iVK6bkLlRGzriGHlkh5Cfnb3cfiB2V__Atzw7ObGoUiO5DDN4k8g7-t0_aem_PxRtOtOb555sCtCki5FJ4A">Registration via Eventbrite</a></p>
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<li><strong>Recommended reading:</strong> <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/how-meeting-adam-sandler-inspired-tysen-lefebvre-to-raise-1-million/">How meeting Adam Sandler inspired Tysen Lefebvre to raise $1-million</a> (via StittsvilleCentral.ca)</li>
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<h2>En mémoire de Tysen Lefebvre</h2>
<p>Stittsville pleure le décès de Tysen Lefebvre survenu le jour de Noël. Tysen était un jeune homme extraordinaire dont le courage et la générosité ont inspiré toute notre communauté. Même s’il était atteint du syndrome de Pfeiffer et a subi plus de 20 opérations, il a passé sa vie à aider les autres et a recueilli plus d’un million de dollars au profit de la Fondation Rêves d’enfants. Il avait 25 ans.</p>
<p>Son courage et sa détermination remarquables lui ont valu de nombreuses récompenses, dont le prix Jeune de l’année de Stittsville, le Prix de bâtisseur de la Ville décerné par le maire et l’Ontario Junior Citizen Award. Tysen a touché quantité de personnes par sa gentillesse et son esprit.</p>
<p>Nous adressons nos plus sincères condoléances à sa famille et ses nombreux amis.</p>
<p>Un hommage communautaire de la vie de Tysen sera rendu dans les semaines à venir. Pensez à faire un don de la part de Tysen Lefebvre aux causes qui lui tenaient le plus à cœur : <a href="https://revesdenfants.ca/?_gl=1*l9111l*_gcl_ag*Mi4xLmswQUFBQUFvTWdoV2NLWDRXRzRZV0NXcHdtUGlaU2VxVE91JGkxNzY3NjU1MTk1*_gcl_au*MTE4MTM0MzYxMi4xNzY3NjU1MTk1*_ga*ODg0ODM1MzU2LjE3Njc2NTUxOTU.*_ga_FX2LYG4RZ0*czE3Njc2NTUxOTUkbzEkZzEkdDE3Njc2NTUyMDUkajUwJGwwJGg5MDg1MDMyMjE.">Rêves d&#8217;enfants Canada</a> et <a href="https://www.guidedogs.ca/donate/">Chiens-guides canadiens pour les aveugles</a>.</p>
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<li><strong>Lecture recommandée :</strong> <a href="https://stittsvillecentral.ca/how-meeting-adam-sandler-inspired-tysen-lefebvre-to-raise-1-million/">How meeting Adam Sandler inspired Tysen Lefebvre to raise $1-million</a> (sur le site StittsvilleCentral.ca)</li>
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		<title>February 22: Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for Lionhearts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit (Originally published January 24, 2025) I hope you&#8217;ll join us on Saturday, February 22 for the annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk in support of Lionhearts Inc. What is the walk? The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly fundraising walk (2km or 5km) with events happening all [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><em>(Originally published January 24, 2025)</em></p>
<p>I hope you&#8217;ll join us on Saturday, February 22 for the annual <a href="https://cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville"><strong>Coldest Night of the Year</strong></a> fundraising walk in support of Lionhearts Inc.</p>
<h3>What is the walk?</h3>
<p>The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly fundraising walk (2km or 5km) with events happening all over Ottawa. In Stittsville, the event will raise money for <a href="https://www.lionhearts.ca/"><strong>Lionhearts Inc.</strong></a>, an incredible Stittsville-based organization focused on food recovery and food security.  They provide food to the Stittsville Food Bank, emergency shelters, and organizations across the city that serve low-income residents.</p>
<h3>How can I participate?</h3>
<p>There are three ways that you can take part:</p>
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<li><strong><a href="https://cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville">Sign up to walk with us! </a></strong> There is no cost to register.  You can join our team <em>(Councillor Glen &amp; Friends)</em>, or create your own team with friends, co-workers, etc.</li>
<li><a href="https://cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville"><strong>Make a donation.</strong></a> You can donate directly online, and donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt.</li>
<li><a href="https://cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville"><strong>Join as a volunteer.</strong></a> The organizers with Lionhearts appreciate your help!</li>
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<h3>How do I sign up?</h3>
<p><a href="https://cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville">Click here to register or for more information&#8230;</a></p>
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<h3 style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>22 février : collecte de fonds La nuit la plus froide de l’année au profit de Lionhearts</strong></h3>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">J’espère que vous vous joindrez à nous le samedi 22 février pour la marche annuelle de collecte de fonds <a href="https://fr.cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville"><strong>La nuit la plus froide de l’année</strong></a> au profit de Lionhearts Inc.</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EN QUOI CONSISTE LA MARCHE?</strong></h3>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">La nuit la plus froide de l’année est une marche (de 2 km ou 5 km) de collecte de fonds familiale avec des événements qui se déroulent partout à Ottawa. À Stittsville, l’événement permettra de recueillir des fonds pour <a href="https://www.lionhearts.ca/"><strong>Lionhearts Inc.</strong></a>, une organisation incroyable basée à Stittsville qui se consacre sur la récupération alimentaire et la sécurité alimentaire.  Elle fournit de la nourriture à la banque alimentaire de Stittsville, aux refuges d’urgence et aux organisations de toute la ville qui servent les résidents à faible revenu.</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>QUE FAUT-IL FAIRE POUR EN FAIRE PARTIE?</strong></h3>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Il y a trois façons de participer :</p>
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<li><a href="https://fr.cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville"><strong>Inscrivez-vous pour participer à cette marche avec nous!</strong></a> Il n’y a pas de frais à payer pour s’inscrire.  Vous pouvez vous joindre à notre équipe <em>(Councillor Glen &amp; Friends)</em> ou créer votre propre équipe avec des amis, des collègues, etc.</li>
<li><a href="https://fr.cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville"><strong>Faites un don.</strong></a> Vous pouvez faire un don directement en ligne. Les personnes qui font des contributions de 20 $ ou plus recevront un reçu fiscal.</li>
<li><a href="https://fr.cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville"><strong>Inscrivez-vous en tant que bénévole.</strong></a> Les organisateurs de Lionhearts apprécient votre aide!</li>
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<h3 style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>COMMENT S’Y INSCRIRE?</strong></h3>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://fr.cnoy.org/location/ottawastittsville">Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire ou pour en savoir plus&#8230;</a></p>
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