Allan Hubley
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Allan Hubley is a municipal politician in Ottawa
, Ontario
, currently an Ottawa City Council
lor for Kanata South Ward
. He first ran in the Ottawa municipal election, 2006
, finishing second with 5,700 votes in Kanata South against Peggy Feltmate
, and was elected in 2010 election
following Feltmate's retirement.
Born and raised in Annapolis Royal
, Nova Scotia
, Hubley first moved to Kanata
in 1978 and has been active in his community for many years. During a ceremony at City Hall in 2007, Hubley was recognized for his extensive community service in Kanata South and across the city and was named the Citizen of the Year for the City of Ottawa.
In 2008, Hubley was chosen by the Governor General of Canada
to receive the Caring Canadian Award at Rideau Hall for his community and volunteer work.
. Jamie, who was gay
, was struggling with depression
in the face of anti-gay bullying at his high school. The bullying had begun as early as Grade 7, with students on Jamie's bus attempting to stuff batteries
in his mouth because he preferred figure skating
over hockey
.
In the final month of his life, Jamie Hubley had kept a blog
(now offline) in which he detailed his feelings of suicidality. Unlike many other victims of gay teen suicide, Jamie is known world-wide because of a series of cover song videos that he had published to his YouTube
channel while battling depression.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, currently an Ottawa City Council
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
lor for Kanata South Ward
Kanata South Ward
Kanata South Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's west end, the ward created in 2006 includes the communities of Katimativik-Hazeldean, Glen Cairn and Bridlewood...
. He first ran in the Ottawa municipal election, 2006
Ottawa municipal election, 2006
The 2006 Ottawa municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, in Ottawa, Canada, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario...
, finishing second with 5,700 votes in Kanata South against Peggy Feltmate
Peggy Feltmate
Peggy Feltmate is Canadian politician who was Ottawa city councillor representing Kanata South Ward from 2003 to 2010.She was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario, in 1949 and was first elected in the 2003 Ottawa election to replace outgoing councillor Alex Munter in Kanata ward...
, and was elected in 2010 election
Ottawa municipal election, 2010
The Ottawa municipal election was contested on October 25, 2010 to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards...
following Feltmate's retirement.
Born and raised in Annapolis Royal
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Annapolis Royal is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port Royal until the Conquest of Acadia in 1710 by Britain, the town is the oldest continuous European settlement in North America, north of St...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Hubley first moved to Kanata
Kanata
Kanata is an aboriginal word meaning "village" or "settlement."- Name of Canada :Until the mid-20th century, the Mohawk word "kanata" was thought to have been the origin of Canada's name...
in 1978 and has been active in his community for many years. During a ceremony at City Hall in 2007, Hubley was recognized for his extensive community service in Kanata South and across the city and was named the Citizen of the Year for the City of Ottawa.
In 2008, Hubley was chosen by the Governor General of Canada
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
to receive the Caring Canadian Award at Rideau Hall for his community and volunteer work.
Jamie Hubley
On October 14, 2011, Hubley's 15-year-old son Jamie committed suicideSuicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
. Jamie, who was gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, was struggling with depression
Clinical depression
Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities...
in the face of anti-gay bullying at his high school. The bullying had begun as early as Grade 7, with students on Jamie's bus attempting to stuff batteries
Battery (electricity)
An electrical battery is one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Since the invention of the first battery in 1800 by Alessandro Volta and especially since the technically improved Daniell cell in 1836, batteries have become a common power...
in his mouth because he preferred figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
over hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
.
In the final month of his life, Jamie Hubley had kept a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
(now offline) in which he detailed his feelings of suicidality. Unlike many other victims of gay teen suicide, Jamie is known world-wide because of a series of cover song videos that he had published to his YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel while battling depression.