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Ms. Lisa MacLeod: On Tuesday, January 25, a Nepean-Carleton resident became an international star. Jeff Mauler, a DJ with one of my favourite radio stations, the new Hot 89.9 in Ottawa became the only Canadian to stand in for Regis Philbin on the Live! with Regis and Kelly show.

Mauler secured the spot as a finalist in the men of radio co-host for a day search where literally hundreds of thousands of radio listeners across Ottawa and throughout the rest of North America voted for the best of the best in male radio announcers on this continent. It was no surprise to us in Nepean-Carleton that the best of the best would come from Barrhaven, edging out other radio personalities from big American stations in big American cities.

Mauler was helped by his local and loyal Ottawa fan base, affectionately known as the Hotties, as a take on the station's Hot 89.9 name. They mobilized on Twitter and, of course, as an avid tweeter myself, I was able to follow the excitement. On finding out that he was a finalist. Mauler said, "I just want to do my city and country proud on the world stage." Indeed, Jeff Mauler certainly did. Kelly Ripa playfully said, "I know you're a big deal in Ottawa. If you and Celine Dion were married, you'd be the king and queen of Canada."

Congratulations, Mauler, on the honour and for putting our community on the map.