The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 59

THE OTTAWA CITIZEN SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2006 E13 CITY Ottawa's 'singing policeman' to receive Key to the City OTHER RECIPIENTS OFTHE KEY TO THE CITY Ben Franklin, Apr. 11, 2001 The Bradley Family, Nov. 14, 2001 Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, May 9, 2002 Willard Thomas Edward McWilliams, Dec. 18, 2002 Wyatt Thomas McWilliams, Dec. 18, 2002 Mike Nemesvary, June 25, 2003 Jean Pigott, May 19, 2004 Shukri D'Jama, Feb.

23, 2005 Sahra Habbane, Feb. 23, 2005 Saadia Nuh, Feb. 23, 2005 Shoon Omar, Feb. 23, 2005 His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, June 6, 2005 Roland Armitage, March 9, 2005 Gisele Lalonde, Oct. 11, 2005 BYTONYLOFARO As a young police officer, the last thing Dominic D'Arcy wanted was a reprimand from the deputy police chief over what he says was an innocent stunt with a circus tiger.

Deputy chief Clayton Bigras was not amused and almost had Mr. DArcy charged with conduct unbecoming of a policeman after he posed for a news photo with a tiger. Only some last-minute pleading by Mr. DArcy to Citizen editors to not run the photograph saved him from the wrath of his superior. "It was so spontaneous, I was on the tiger's back for maybe three seconds," said Mr.

DArcy, Ottawa's singing policeman, about the May 1982 incident at Lansdowne Park when he playfully sat atop Raja, a tiger that was in town with the Ringling Bros, circus. In his 36 years as an Ottawa police officer he officially retired in 2000 Mr. D'Arcy has always tried to play by the book. He was one of the police force's most popular officers, combining his love of music with his caring attitude toward the people he met on the beat. His long career as a police officer took him to all corners of the city, but his singing took him as far as Russia and Beijing, where he performed for millions of people on Chinese television.

Performing is still a great love for him, even though in his police career he was criticized by senior officers who thought his public performances were not appropriate for a policeman. Mr. DArcy said he wished he'd pursued his singing in a "more orderly fashion" but he acknowledged he's been lucky to have the best of both worlds, helping ordinary folks and mentoring young performers about showbusiness. On May 16, Mr. D'Arcy is being honoured by the City of Ottawa and will receive the Key to the City.

About 250 people are expected at the evening ceremony at city hall, hosted by CTV's Max Keeping. The honour will come from Mayor Bob Chiarelli, who said the award is long overdue. "I was at a charity walk for the Alzheimer Society a number months ago. It was a Sunday morning and www' I f'l ir 7,1 'LI there was Dominic D'Arcy singing away," said Mr. Chiarelli.

"He has contributed over the decades and he's still doing it. Dominic reflects the type of city that we love," said Mr. Chiarelli, a friend for about 20 years. When it comes to choosing who receives the Key to the City, the mayor is the ultimate arbiter. Since amalgamation, more than 14 people have been recipients of the key.

In his singing career, Mr. D'Arcy has performed in England, and along the Great Wall of China, as well as for Prince Charles and Princess Diana. His Rising Stars talent development program helps young people looking to get into the entertainment industry. Two of his most famous students are Alanis Morissette and Aylmer actress Polly Shannon (TYudeau). Mr.

D'Arcy, who is writing a book on his life called Stop or Til Sing, is on contract with the police force, representing them at charity events. He said he has no regrets about his career as an Ottawa police officer. "The calling was to do this and I think I made more of a difference. When I go to bed at night I feel a lot better that I've tried to make a difference in people's lives." WAYNE CUDDINGTON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN This 1982 photograph of an on-duty Dominic D'Arcy nearly got him in trouble with the deputy chief of Ottawa police. I 1 1.

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