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15 | W aterloo C hronicle | T hursday,D ecem ber 6,2018 w aterloochronicle.ca Christkindl Market - A Festival of German Christ- mas. The annual event runs from Thursday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 9 at Kitchener City Hall. The original Christkindl market, which has been running since 1997, will feature vendors, choirs, bands and dance groups. In addition, there will be blacksmith demonstra- tions, live nativity and a vis- it from folkloric characters. Parking for the event is free Saturday and Sunday at the City Hall underground parking garage, and at the Duke Street and Ontario Street parking garage. Schneider Haus' Christ- mas Open House. Schneid- er Haus in Kitchener is hosting its annual open house on Friday, Dec. 7. The free event will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the Schneider Haus at 466 Queen Street South. Sam- ple Christmas treats, warm cider, and live musical en- tertainment from The Play- ford Players, as well as a gift shop will be on the docket for the event. Maker's Market at Ho- mer Watson House and Gal- lery One-of-a-kind, hand- made gifts, jewelry and fine art; a collection of local art- ists here to sell special gifts for the holidays will be available at the Maker's Market on Saturday, Dec. 8. The free event is held at the Homer Watson House and Gallery. Rockway Entertainers 'Christmas Dreams' Con- cert. The Rockway Enter- tainers' 'Christmas Dreams' concert will be held on Sat- urday, Dec. 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Breithaupt Cen- tre in Kitchener. Four-part harmonies of the almost 50 person choir will help peo- ple get into the Christmas spirit. Tickets are $10 at the door or online, and children 12 and under are free. Christmas Fantasy Opening at Victoria Park- Christmas lights will turn on at Victoria Park on Sat- urday, Dec 8 as part of the Christmas Fantasy - Open- ing. There will be activities at Roos Island from 5:30 to 8 p.m., while lights will be turned on at 6 p.m. THINGS TO DO IN KITCHENER-WATERLOO THIS WEEKEND NAMISH MODI nmodi@ waterloochronicle.ca THINGS TO DO CHRISTMAS EVENTS CONTINUE The annual Christkindl market will be held at Kitchener City Hall from Thursday to Sunday. Waterloo Region Record KITCHENER - The man accused of kill- ing a local university football player earli- er this year has pleaded guilty to man- slaughter and will spend the next seven years in prison. Nicholas Salim Ndayisenga was just 22 years old when he stabbed Lam Diing, 23, in the neck after a house party in the Stan- ley Park area of Kitchener. Police were called just after midnight on April 15 to a fight outside the house. Diing later died in hospital. Ndayisenga was originally charged with second-degree murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter, said his lawyer, Brennan Smart, after the sentencing Mon- day morning. Ndayisenga was sentenced to eight years in prison and given credit for 350 days of time served. "Mr. Ndayisenga addressed the court prior to passing of sentence and apologized for his actions," said Smart, adding that Ndayisenga and Diing were friends. It was the region's first homicide of 2018. "I think it was an appropriate sentence," said Smart. Diing was born in Khartoum, Sudan, and came to Canada to escape the violence. He was 12 when he arrived in Kitchener. He attended Sunnyside Public School and graduated from Eastwood Collegiate be- fore playing football for the University of Waterloo. The wide receiver had seven catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in 2017 and was invited to the CFL's Ontario regional com- bine in March. More than 600 people packed the Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kitchener, and Diing was praised for car- ing for his six siblings and his mother, and for his abilities as a student athlete. MAN SENTENCED IN DEATH OF UW FOOTBALL PLAYER JAMES JACKSON jjackson@therecord.com Lam Diing died in April after he was stabbed in the neck after a house party in Kitchener. University of Waterloo Warriors LOCAL NICHOLAS NDAYISENGA PLEADED GUILTY ON MONDAY TO MANSLAUGHTER FOR STABBING DEATH OF LAM DIING uptownwaterloobia.com @uptownwaterloo this holiday season, celebrate the old & discover the new 460 businesses • 72 bars & restaurants • 24 clothing stores 26 salons & spas • and so much more!