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YOMA hones rural focus as newly incorporated organization Kelly Kent

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The Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA) is starting the new year with a renewed rural focus, thanks to their recent incorporation as an independent not-forprofit organization. In late December, 2015, YOMA formally ended their partnership with the Nepean Rideau Osgoode Community Resource Centre (NRO-

CRC) to become their own entity. YOMA now has the capabilities to stand on its own as a fully rural-focused organization. “NROCRC was always supporting us with resources and staff,” said Leeanne Van der Burgt, a member of YOMA’s board of directors. “They created the foundation that allowed us to take the time to branch off on our own.” YOMA has had a formal

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relationship with NROCRC since its establishment in 2012. A community resource provider at heart, NROCRC supplied YOMA with staff and other support to allow them to flourish. “They were a great sort of mentor for us,” Van der Burgt said. “We’re very thankful for the help they’ve given us.” “They were a great resource to allow us to become who we wanted to be,” she added. Now, YOMA is fully incorporated as its own organization. Though its partnership with NROCRC is over, the group is now working with Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS). According to Van der Burgt, ROSSS will provide back office support among other things, but both organizations agree it’s a win-win partnership. See YOUTH page 6

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Public to consider competing proposals for LeBreton Flats Jennifer McIntosh

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The National Capital Commission unveiled the two competing proposals for LeBreton Flats on Jan. 26. Both proposals include an event centre they hope will be home to the Ottawa Senators and a central library – but the similarities end there. Developers Devocore Canderel DLS Group – backed by billionaires André Desmarais and Guy Laliberté – unveiled a very grand idea, which matched the showmanship of Cirque Du Soleil, founded by Laliberté. The land, which the group said they planned to purchase outright, will house a Ripley’s Aquarium, a world automobile museum, an amphitheatre and a Canadian Communication Centre to showcase Canadian media and broadcasting history, retail, housing, an air pavilion for indoor skydiving. It will also include a science and innovation pavilion to feature items from the Canada Science and Technology Museum on a rotating basis. The facility will also be home to the namesake to the plan – Canadensis. Canadensis, which in Latin, means to originate in Canada, will be a fourseason linear park stretching the entire length of the development to showcase flora and fauna that are native to Canada. “It will represent everything from the coastal islands to the Boreal forest,” said Richard Brisbin, an Ottawa architect. The plan is to complete construction on 22 hectares of the property over a 15year period. The first phase would include a YMCA, an elementary school and 1,100 residential units. Construction could begin as early as 2017 if all the approvals are in line, said Canderel vicepresident Daniel Peritz. “There’s something for everyone,” he said. “Young adults, empty nesters, seniors.” Plans also include an

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The National Capital Commission’s chief executive Mark Kristmanson speaks to the media on Jan. 26 about the commission’s request for proposals to decontaminate and build on LeBretron Flats. NHL-calibre arena, which would be housed in an event centre. There’s a big snag with that part of the plan, however, since Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk sits on the team of developers that submitted the competing proposal – and he said he won’t sell his team, nor will he allow the Sens to play in an arena he doesn’t own. Melnyk and the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group have teamed up with Trinity Developments, and more than 30 other partners, including developers Windmill, Brigil and Mattamy Homes, the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation and architect Barry Hobin. Together they are called the RendezVous LeBreton Group. Their ‘Illumination LeBreton’ plan includes five distinct neighbourhoods: Bayview Pimisi, Aqueduct, Asticou and Quartier Lebreton. All would ring the event centre – which would be the Ottawa Senators’ new home. Hobin said the revival of LeBreton Flats has to deal with the derelict waterway, so there’s an aqueduct, which would serve as a skating rink in the winter, running through the development. Both Illumination LeBreton and Canadensis promise to have no carbon footprint.

Hobin said to avoid bisecting the site, there will be another level built over the light rail, as part of the Illumination LeBreton concept. That second level would create a street, known as Canada Drive, and connect Nations Plaza and LeBreton Square. Hobin said Ottawans can take ownership of the site like they would the ByWard Market. Place de la Gare, another square-type area, would connect the waterfront to Bayview Station and offer a view of the Canadian War Museum. The site would also feature a National Abilities Centre, a Canada House for members of the military and Preston Canopy, a square of sorts featuring projections and a water show, designed to drive traffic to it. The NCC hosted public consultations Jan. 26 and 27 at the Canadian War Museum. Canadians have until Feb. 8 to submit comments on the proposals at ncc-ccn. gc.ca. Mark Kristmanson, chief executive of the NCC, said Ottawa’s light-rail plan is the catalyst for the development. “We are at a defining moment in the history of LeBreton Flats,” he said. See pictures page 24

Youth organizes O-YA road hockey tournament to benefit United Way Kelly Kent

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It may have been a mild winter so far, but hockey season is still in full swing. On Sunday, Feb. 28, the Osgoode Youth Association (O-YA) is hosting its inaugural road hockey tournament to benefit United Way Ottawa. Individuals or teams of five youth (Grades 3 to 8) are invited to register for the event now to secure a spot. “We’ve had a lot of interest from the start,” said Nicole McKerracher, executive director of O-YA. “People are really interested in the idea.” The tournament was actually the idea of 11-yearold Zack Johnson, who attends the homework club at O-YA, who wanted to organize a mini game for himself and his friends. However, in further thinking, Zack had the idea to turn his idea into a larger event that would benefit a charity. “I chose United Way because we were learning about

Thanks to Zack, there will also be a variety of other activities going on as well. Zack has helped to organize a raffle, a canteen and a 50/50 draw. There will also be indoor activities, such as Xbox hockey tournaments and a craft station for younger kids. Lunch will be available between noon and 1 p.m. Additionally, MP Pierre Poilievre might make a special appearance to play a Kelly Kent/METROLAND feature game to show his Zack Johnson, 11, is in the midst of organizing a road support for United Way Othockey tournament at the Osgoode Youth Association tawa, McKerracher said. Though Zack himself has (O-YA) on Feb. 28. Individuals can register for $10 and been playing hockey since teams of five can register for $35 at www.o-ya.ca. Grade 1 – as a defenseman refugees and I really wanted at www.o-ya.ca. The cost is for the Osgoode Rideau to help them and the home- $10 per person or $35 per Minor Hockey Association, less,” he said. Since then, team, the proceeds of which though he really wants to be a goalie – he will not be parMcKerracher said Zack has will benefit the United Way. The tournament will be ticipating in the tournament. played a huge role in organizing the tournament. He’s played in a round-robin style Since he’s been such an inhad a hand in every detail, in the O-YA parking lot be- tegral part in the planning, including gathering volun- ginning at 10 a.m. until 4 he’ll be helping with day-of teers and implementing the p.m. Teams can bring their events and activities like the own equipment or use the canteen. age range of participants. “I have to say that I’m reTo join in, individuals or organization’s gear, which teams of five can register was won from the Ottawa ally, really impressed with and sign the required waiver Senators Road Hockey ini- Zack and his planning, since this really was his idea,” online at the O-YA website tiative.

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McKerracher said. “His event management ability for an 11 year old is seriously impressive.” Zack said he really committed to the idea because he wanted to raise as much as he could for the United Way. He also hopes to turn the tournament into an annual event, growing it next year to include more age groups. “I hope we can raise a lot of money,” he said. “Any amount will help.” Zack said he has even started a club at school (he

attends Osgoode Public School) to brainstorm ideas to help more charities. Almost 50 students attended his first meeting, he said. “You could give a homeless person a bottle of water and that would make them so happy,” Zack said. “A small deed can make such a big difference, and that’s why this is important.” For more information on the O-YA Road Hockey Tournament can be found on their website at www.oya.ca.

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Long-time North Gower library supervisor retires after 24-year career Kelly Kent

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The North Gower branch of the Ottawa Public Library said goodbye to a familiar face recently, as the library’s long-time supervisor retired after a 24-yearlong career in the field. Karen Craig, who has worked for the North Gower library for the last 22 years, bid farewell to the

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On Friday, Jan. 22, Karen Craig, long-time public service supervisor at the North Gower branch of the Ottawa Public Library, bid farewell to her career for a hard-earned retirement. She’s spent the last 24 years overseeing library advancements and implementing the branch’s popular Artist of the Month feature. Now, she plans to relax and spend time with family. several transitions during Craig’s time there. The biggest transition, Craig said, was overseeing the library’s evolution from a small, manual-system branch to one that was integrated into the City of Ottawa’s digital library system. Craig recalled the days before their systems went digital, where clients had a four-digit ID number and often didn’t bring their library cards with them when checking out material – the librarians just knew the numbers of their regular readers and entered them from memory. While Craig still recognizes the library’s regulars,

the system is much more indepth than that these days, she said. Now, cardholders have a 13-digit card number and must provide photo ID and proof of address when registering. However, Craig said the amalgamation with the Ottawa Public Library has been greatly beneficial to the branch and has allowed their collections to grow exponentially. Relaxing retirement

Now that she’s retired, Craig said she’s looking forward to relaxing and spending more time with her fam-

ily. Her long-term plans include trips to her family cottage, establishing a vegetable garden, getting back into oil painting and even volunteering. For now, though, she just wants to enjoy this new lifestyle. “In February I have no plans,” she said, laughing. Of course, she also plans to read a lot. She said she’ll be making frequent trips to the library to check out books by some of her favourite authors, like local Terry Fallis. You can take the librarian away from the library, but you can’t take the library away from the librarian. What she’ll miss most about her position was also her favourite part about working at the library: interacting with patrons and providing a valuable service. “I believe that libraries will become more and more important,” she said, adding that libraries will be integral in keeping communities together as technology allows us to remain at home more often. Though she’s excited for retirement, Craig said it was bittersweet thinking about leaving the branch for good. “It’s been a wonderful experience. I’ve learned a tremendous amount about people, books and the volunteers who give so much back to their communities,” she said. “It’s been a wonderful opportunity.”

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Local physiotherapist joins Team Canada for Youth Olympic Games Kelly Kent

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Team Canada is headed to Norway this month, and they’re bringing along a local physiotherapist as part of their medial team. While the Youth Olympic Games, which begin on Feb. 12 in Lillehammer, Norway, are not the Olympics everyone is familiar with, they’re quickly becoming an athletic institution. It’s an honour to be chosen as a member of Team Canada to attend the Games – especially for Genevieve Renaud, a registered physiotherapist from Momentum Physiotherapy in Riverside South, who also describes herself as an “Olympics fanatic”. Renaud is one of just two physiotherapists chosen nation-wide to accompany the 80 teenaged athletes to the Youth Olympic Games, an opportunity she said she’s thrilled to have. “I feel very proud and am honoured to have been selected,” she said. “I’m ex-

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Genevieve Renaud, a registered physiotherapist from Momentum Physiotherapy in Riverside South, is one of only two physiotherapists chosen nation-wide to accompany Team Canada to the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway this month. Here, she poses with Jordan Burgess, owner and physiotherapist at Momentum Physiotherapy, in front of the clinic’s “Where has Momentum take you” bulletin. cited to represent Canada.” As a physiotherapist with a degree in the craft from the University of Ottawa, a Masters in clinical science from Western University and a speciality in sport physiotherapy, Renaud is more than qualified to care for Team Canada’s athletes during the Games. She began working for Momentum Physiotherapy

in 2015, where she grew her passion for helping her youth patients. “I love working with people, especially teens,” she said. “I love being able to help them get back to the activities they enjoy.” When she heard about the opportunity to attend the Youth Olympic Games as part of the medical team, Renaud jumped at the

chance to apply. She’s volunteered for similar events in the past, such as the recent Pan Am Games and the Canada Games in Prince George, BC. Now that she’s been selected, Renaud will join another physiotherapist from Cornwall, Ont. as well as a physician to form the allimportant medical team responsible for the health of Canada’s young athletes as they participate in the Youth Olympic Games. “I think it’s fantastic,” said Jordan Burgess, owner and physiotherapist at Momentum Physiotherapy, when asked how it felt to have a member of the clinic’s staff chosen to join Team Canada. “She’s definitely earned it and deserves it.”

winter edition. More than 70 countries will participate. Renaud said the Games were created not only to showcase the abilities of young athletes aged 15 to 18, but also to promote sports education and international co-operation as well. “It’s very similar to the adult Games,” she said, adding that the Youth Olympics have a focus on teaching new skills as well. “The kids really learn how to become leaders in the sporting world,” she

said, adding that there’s a focus on trying new sports and with partnering with athletes from other countries. Coincidentally, the Olympic Games themselves were held in Lillehammer, Norway in 1994 – the first Games Renaud said she can remember watching. Now, she’ll attend the Games’ return to Norway for the Youth Games. “It’s come full circle,” she said. “I really feel very honoured and excited to be a part of this.”

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Skaters from across the world will hurl themselves down an icy hill full of jumps to compete for the world’s best ice cross downhiller next winter in Ottawa. The Red Bull Crashed Ice world championship event will be hosted in March 2017 beside the Chateau Laurier at the Ottawa Locks. Red Bull Crashed Ice events have been held in Quebec City in the past, and feature a downhill course, approximately 400 metres long, with jumps. Red Bull Crashed Ice sports director Christian Papillon called the sport a combination of power skating and ski cross. Skaters can travel up to 82 kilometres an hour while skating downhill. Racers compete four at a time, with the first two to cross

the finish line advancing to the next round. Papillon said it’s exciting to introduce a new audience, Ottawa, to the sport. “People growing up here are built for the sport, and Ottawa provides a great urban backdrop.” Event organizers have made a point to host their events in urban areas with interesting backdrops. The course is built with spectator stands all around, lighting for evening events, and often features music and DJs. “It will have a modern, edgy and appealing image for youth,” said Guy Laflamme, the Ottawa 2017 executive director. “We are gearing up for a big, bold year.” The event was recruited by the city for 2017 as part of the country’s 150th birthday celebrations.

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Van der Burgt said, explaining that NROCRC had so many other projects on the go that it was difficult for them to focus solely on the Manotick area. “Our staff is fully dedicated to the program now.” “We’re excited, as a formal board, to be moving forward as a true rural organization with ROSSS,” she added. For more information about YOMA, visit their website at www.yoma.ca or their Courtesy of Ottawa 2017 and Red Bull Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ The Red Bull Crashed Ice world championships will come to Ottawa for the first time in youthofmanotick. March 2017, organizers announced on Jan. 21.

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There’s a fight, but instead of in the schoolyard, it’s around the board table. O t t awa - C a r l e t o n District School Board chair Shirley Seward said she’s seeking legal counsel to figure out how to censure a fellow trustee for comments to the media. Donna Blackburn, the trustee for Merivale-Knoxdale and Barrhaven, spoke out against her colleague Shawn Menard, calling trustees who opposed the hike “whack jobs” and swearing in an Ottawa Citizen article published Jan. 14. Blackburn said she was frustrated over the debate around a rate hike for boardrun programs offered in schools before and after class hours. The program is facing a $1.8–million deficit, and staff are proposing job cuts to save $10 million. The new rate for the before- and afterschool programs could represent a 32-per-cent increase for some parents. Blackburn said she is sympathetic about the potential impact, but she thinks parents want her to talk about the deficit and not about language in a newspaper article. “The issue has become that I dropped an F-bomb, but not what drove me to it,” Blackburn said, adding the vote over the rate hikes included an amendment to exempt parents who receive subsidy from paying a $50 registration fee. Blackburn said without increases to the childcare rates, there will have to be cuts to other board services – like social workers or educational assistants.

“Trustees were asked to vote on something we didn’t have any information for,” she said, adding staff didn’t have the figures available at the meeting to show the impact of the proposed fee exemption. Seward wants to keep the debate at the board, citing a board communications policy. The policy reads that the chair or designate is the spokesperson for the board and is responsible for external communications regarding matters under consideration by the board, as well as explaining decisions and positions. Seward said it’s not about silencing the other trustees, but simply having a cohesive message on boardwide policy. “Trustees have always been free and encouraged to discuss matters that pertain to their own zones,” Seward said, adding debate on board-wide issues should happen at committee meetings, not in the media. She called Blackburn’s remarks unprofessional and expressed concern about students reading the paper and seeing the language. “We are dealing with (programs for) kids as young as two-and-a-half, and we are just trying to do what’s best for the kids,” Seward said. Seward was elected to chair the board this year and Blackburn also ran for the position. The board doesn’t have a code of conduct, something Seward said could change. “That’s why I will be seeking legal counsel, to see what the appropriate course of action is,” Seward said. Seward said the public is able to attend com-

mittee of the whole and board meetings to hear the debate – so there’s no need for trustees to publicly call out their colleagues. But Blackburn calls that illogical, saying parents don’t have time to go to every meeting, and she will continue to voice her opinion when asked. “The minutes are not verbatim,” Blackburn said. “And people want to be informed.” Blackburn sits on the board conduct

committee responsible for developing a code of conduct if a motion is passed at the board level to require one. Blackburn has a reputation for sticking to her guns – one that was solidified after Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder and Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod called for her resignation in April 2012 after she voted in favour of funding a remodelling of Broadview Public School. Blackburn

didn’t bend to pressure to change her vote, and she won’t bend now, she said. She said it’s her responsibility as an elected official to voice her opinion when she feels it’s warranted. “I will not be told what to do,” Blackburn said. But Seward said if Blackburn doesn’t like the communications policy as it is, she’s free to propose an amendment. “If Donna’s unhappy with the policy, despite all kinds of media attention in the past, she can make a motion and we can have a policy discussion at a board meeting,” Seward said.

WEEK IN REVIEW Road Closure Swale Road Beginning the first week of February, the City of Ottawa will begin construction work in Osgoode Ward. This work is being conducted to improve your roadways and to provide better transportation access in your community. WHEN: This work is scheduled to begin on February 1, 2016. Both culvert installations are expected to be completed by mid-March 2016, weather dependent. WHY: Two Swale Road culverts have reached the end of their service lives and need replacing. WHAT: Work will involve the closing of Swale Road at two separate culvert sites with construction occurring in sequence. Operations will involve excavation and removal of the old culverts, installation and backfilling of the new culverts and an asphalt base lift. Final pavement lifts will be completed in the spring of 2016 under temporary traffic control conditions. WHERE: Culvert replacements will occur at the following locations: • Swale Road, 1.8 km south of Snake Island Road. • Swale Road, 0.8 km north of Springhill Road.

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anadians will have their chance to weigh in on the two competing proposals to develop anywhere from 9.1 hectares to 21.6 hectares of land west of our downtown. But some key information seems to missing from the process. Daniel Peritz, vice-president of Canderel, which is one of the parties in Devcore Group that proposed Canadensis said shovels could be in the ground after the approvals in 2017, but didn’t outline the timelines for the three phases of the project. It’s the one that includes an arena and a library. Wait, that’s both groups. First of all, Canadians likely expected a bigger range of options when it came to develop a tract of land that has remained vacant for decades. And that both proposals include a library supposes that Ottawa will want to move their central library there. That process is separate and ongoing – with five sites being considered. It’s possible that the size of the project and the expenses involved prohibited some other players from entering the arena, but the lack of costing in the proposals means we will never know. Canadians are being asked to evaluate two

huge proposals involving valuable crown land without having concrete information about construction timelines or how much the individual proposals will cost. Considering whoever gets the successful bid has a $170-million remediation job ahead of them before the first brick gets laid down, it would be good to know that the parties involved have the capital needed for such a large-scale venture. And what will happen to the Ottawa Senators? That’s the big question. It’s such a big question in fact, that it’s clouding the issue. Why would Devcore include a NHL-calibre arena in their plan without talking to the owner of the team? But, on the other hand, is it fair for Eugene Melnyk to hold the team hostage as a negotiating tool to push his team’s bid into the public eye? Melnyk said he won’t sell the team for any price, while the competing team has said they’re willing to talk about many scenarios to facilitate the Senators playing downtown. We hope that this information will come to light soon, but with the clock ticking on the Feb. 8 public comment deadline, we feel we are being asked to make a decision without having all the facts.

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ontinuing along the lines of the argument about great cities, which was last week’s theme, we now have some LeBreton Flats plans to look at. How will LeBreton Flats fit into the great city that people want Ottawa to become? Well it gets back to the discussion of what makes a city great. Is it a city full of tourist attractions, or is it a city that concentrates foremost on the people who live in it? We see some of these themes arising in the LeBreton proposals. One has lots of tourist attractions, the other less so. Both feature housing, which is crucial to the area. If no one lives there, LeBreton Flats becomes a dead space at times. If people live there they will support stores and res-

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ation is accepted. And it’s actually a good thing. The Canadian Tire Centre, which many of us still think of as brand new, is actually showing its age a bit. Expensive renovations lie ahead, if it stays where it is. And the kind of improvements it needs, such as a widened concourse area, can’t be done given the present structure. So a new arena is not as ludicrous an idea as it first seemed. Plus, its presence in LeBreton Flats, convenient to downtown, served by public transit and with a community of stores, restaurants and bars within walking distance, can only be an asset to the city — and even to tourists: remember that not only hockey will featured. In the coming days, more details will emerge about the two proposals and opinions will solidify. One thing that an overwhelm-

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This is the year of collaboration, said Mayor Jim Watson, during his annual state of the city address during the Jan. 27 council meeting. The calendar for 2016 is jam packed, Watson said adding he expected the city to be able to break ground on the new Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards this year. Watson also has plans for a trade mission to India – similar to the work that’s been done in China. He’s working with Ottawabased IT company EION Wireless. “They are a local business looking to build on the high bandwidth and WIFI products they have already deployed for public and private sector clients in India,” Watson said. “At over 1.2 billion and a large middle class, India in an important market for the city to have a presence in.” Continuing with the focus on the economy – Watson announced an education and economy summit to be held this year under the direction of River Coun. Riley Brockington. “With his background in education, he’s the perfect fit,” Watson said.

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Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier will head the tourism summit set to happen in the spring. Watson said the summit was aimed at developing a long-term plan for the city’s third largest economic driver. He said while plans for 2017 are well cemented, he wants to continue to look ahead. “We don’t want to have a 2017 hangover,” he said. “We want to build on success year over year.” Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish was named the city’s special liaison on refugee settlement. His role will include working with Refugee 613 and Ottawa Catholic Immigration Services to help develop a plan for refugees beyond their 12-month sponsorship. Watson said Qaqish may be involved in fundraising efforts as well. “His ability to speak Arabic will be valuable,” Watson said, adding it’s in the city’s best interest that our newest residents succeed in the capital. The city has welcomed 500 Syrian refugees to date. ENVIRONMENT

The city will enter into the final phase of the Ottawa Riv-

er Action Plan. Watson said workers will break ground on the final portion of the project: the Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel. In the spring and fall of 2017, the city will plant 150 sugar, red and silver maples trees in each of the city’s 23 wards. Watson said staff will work with councillors to identify appropriate locations for the trees. It is my hope that we will collaborate with community associations, schools and other interested groups, as we pass along this gift to our community during Canada’s 150th,” Watson said.

The idea would have to be approved under the city’s commemorative naming process. Watson also wants to honour the Supreme Court of Canada’s Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin. McLachlin is the first woman to hold the post and the longest serving Chief Justice in Canada’s history. She will be given a key to the city on March 22. “She will receive our highest civic honour….,” he said. “And she will do so as a role model, a leader and a nation builder who deserves to be recognized by our city.”

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Watson said he wanted to honour the late Max Keeping for his contributions to the community by naming the pedestrian and cycling bridge that links the Raymond Chabot Grant Thorton Park, (RCGT Park ) formerly called Lynx Stadium and Coventry Road. The bridge is close to the Cancer Survivors Park and CHEO – where Keeping donated much of his time and money. “I think this would be a perfect fit to recognize a man who gave so much to our community.

Ottawa will host the 2017 Juno Awards and Watson named Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper as his representative on the host committee. “He is working hard with the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition to bring together members of our music community,” Watson said. The city is also working on bids to host 2017 Grey Cup game and the NHL Heritage Classic. Watson said heading into the next year, council will continue to work on ensuring a high quality of life in Ottawa.

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The image is an impressive one: hundreds of men, who rebuilt Parliament after it burned down in 1916, defiantly standing in front of the half-finished new building. When Paul Couvrette first looked at the photo in the basement of Irene’s Pub in the Glebe, he quickly scanned it in search of a specific face. His great-grandfather was actually standing among the crowd. An enlarged copy of the picture hangs on a wall below Irene’s Pub, where patrons wandering past on their way to the washroom stop to inspect it. Through research about his family tree, Couvrette discovered his great-grandfather, Gedeon Couvrette, had worked on both the original construction of Parliament Hill when he was 17 years old,

and the rebuilding of Centre Block when he was 72. Gedeon worked as a labourer in the original construction, and as a teamster – hauling materials with his horses and cart – for the rebuild after retiring as a lumberjack. Couvrette, who owns one of Centretown’s last photography studios, believes his great-grandfather was likely the only person to have worked on both the original construction and rebuilding of Centre Block. His research led him to this photo. The landlord of Irene’s Pub and self-described history buff Ron Bujold said he found the photograph in the basement of a house he bought on Morris Street in 1994. “There was all sorts of junk in this basement and I found this in what was left,” he said. “I’ve always been fascinated by anything historical like that.”

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structions that Mother was to go to Ritza’s Drug Store and buy a packet of valentines for the children to take to the Northcote School. I knew it would never see Ritza’s Drug Store. I was sent to the barn to fetch Father. By the time he came into the kitchen, Mother had all the money laid out in a row on the table. I had no idea why we were all crying when there was so much joy in the air! Finally Mother told Audrey to go upstairs and put her clothes back in her washstand, and said she would be phoning Renfrew that night to tell them my sister would not be quitting school after all. I ran my hand over the money on the table. “It never rains but it pours, eh, Mother?” was all I could think to say. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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Photo featured in Forged in Fire museum exhibit photograph, Couvrette’s great-grandfather stands among electricians, architects, labourers and even a future prime minister – Arthur Meighen can be seen sitting in the front row. “I was absolutely stunned by the odds that my great-grandfather would be suddenly appearing before me,” Couvrette said. “The odds of that happening must be a million to one.”

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“We no longer have the people who were working the stone and lumber to restore it but their children and grandchildren have mementos of that occasion,” said Grant Vogl, a curator with the Bytown Museum. “It’s a great way to reintroduce a story that is moving out of memory and into the history books.” In Bujold’s

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or two days I have had a migraine. I think it’s because my head has been wrung dry of any more tears. I have been crying at the slightest mention of my silly old geriatric dog Cody, who we had to put to sleep this week. He was in his 17th year. We have been trying to make this decision for a while now, the Farmer and I. Cody the Wonder Dog has been starting to really show his age this past year. First he went stone deaf. Then his hind legs started to give out on him on his daily walk. Then the inevitable loss of control over his bodily functions. I think he started to lose his eyesight as well. The one thing our old Gordon Setter never lost was his appetite. Or his youthful spirit.

DIANA FISHER The Accidental Farmwife We knew he was old, but he didn’t. The Farmer adopted Cody about fifteen years ago. The two-year-old dog was rejected by an apartment-dweller who said he received a failing grade in obedience school. That I can believe. The only instruction Cody can follow is “sit.” I also wondered at someone who thought a Gordon Setter was a good choice for an apartment dog. He is quite large. Cody has only two bad behaviours: he runs away whenever he sees the op-

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I first met Cody I thought it strange that he was always tied up. Surely he can be loose on the property, I thought. I thought wrong. The moment that dog was off his leash, he would bound down the road and into a neighbour’s yard or garage, to check out their garbage. Even when his legs no longer worked, his brain told him to RUN. He made it partway down the road and collapsed, rolling himself out of harm’s way into the ditch. He was brought home by a neighbour more than once. Covered in mud. And so tied up he remained. Perhaps that is why he lived so long – because he couldn’t get into things that might otherwise hurt him. He had a pretty controlled environment. You have to take stairs to get into our house, so

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Police are looking for two suspects in connection to an assault that sent a woman to hospital in the ByWard Market in October. The two men met the woman at a bar in the 100-block of Clarence Street on the evening of Oct. 17.

When the woman later left the bar with a friend, the men followed them to her car in a nearby parking lot. They grabbed the woman from behind and threw her into a glass window, which then shattered, police said. They then repeatedly kicked her in the chest and head until she was unconscious, according to police.

The woman’s friend was pushed aside and left without serious injuries. Police released photos of the suspects, who they described as men of Asian descent, between 25 and 35 years old. The suspects had told the women they were lawyers from Toronto. Police refused to release what they believe was the

motive for the attack and have contacted Toronto police to help identify the two men. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa police central investigation unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

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Ottawa police able to offer rewards from third parties Contract extensions for police brass approved Jennifer McIntosh

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Ottawa police Chief Charles Bordeleau said allowing the police to work with third parties offering rewards will just be one more tool police have to catch criminals. The Ottawa Police Services Board approved the policy change on Jan. 25. Before, police could offer small rewards, but couldn’t co-ordinate with anyone willing to offer one. Board vice-chair Jim Durrell expressed some concern that the new system would give the appearance of two-tier policing. “We don’t want it to appear a case is favoured because of a reward,” he said. Bordeleau said there will absolutely not be any favouritism. “Cases will be assigned priority just like they always would have,” he said. “The only difference is the reward might generate more tips, which we would follow up on.”

the only way to deal with crime, and added police will work with the neighbourhood coalition on crime prevention. CONTRACTs EXTENDED

After the meeting, the board announced the extension of Bordeleau’s contract to May 2019. It was set to run out in March 2017. “We are proud of the performance of the Ottawa Police Service, its members and its leadership in serving this community,” Coun. Eli El-Chantiry, who serves as board chair, said in a statement. “As a board, one of our roles is to ensure the (Ottawa police) has con-

sistent and strong leadership. The extension of the chief’s contract ensures that.” The board also extended the contract of Deputy Chief Jill Skinner to June 2018. Her contract was originally set to expire in June 2016. Deputy Chief Ed Keeley, however, refused a contract extension that was offered to him. His contract will end in July 2017. El-Chantiry and vice-chair Jim Durrell were also re-elected during the meeting to continue in their roles with the civilian police oversight board in 2016. -With files from Alex Robinson

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In the chief’s verbal report he highlighted the work officers have been doing in break and enter and guns and gangs investigations. He said officers have been moved to the guns and gangs unit as police continue to grapple with an increase in gun-related crimes. “The reality is that guns are more readily available and criminals in possession of them are more willing to use them,” Bordeleau said. In 2015, 150 people were charged under the guns and gangs umbrella. There were a total of 1,200 charges and 76 illegal guns seized. Bordeleau also highlighted the work of the break and enter unit, which nabbed suspects involved in a series of smash and grabs over the holidays. Investigators arrested the suspects earlier this month and tied them to 11 incidents and laid 42 charges. Bordeleau said enforcement isn’t

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Feb. 4

The Free Lifetree Cafe explores “Why Are You So Hard on Yourself ?” on Feb. 4. The Cafe is at Trinity Bible Church, 4101 Stagecoach Rd., K0A 2W0 on Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm. Activities for children of all ages at the same time. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Church and Non-church people invited. Contact Keith at discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca for more information.

Feb. 5

Come to Trivia Night at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm, 2452 Yorks Corners Rd., Edwards, to raise finds for the Metcalfe Holy Trinity Anglican Church Resto-

ration Fund on Friday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $10 per person for teams of between six and 10 people. The event will also feature live and silent auctions, a cash bar and a canteen. For tickets call Myra at 613-425-1080, Eveleen at 613-821-2873 or Karen at 613-445-1135. Fiddle & Country Dance!! East Osgoode/Greely Old Time Music & Dance Assoc welcomes & invites you to our old time Ottawa Valley fiddle music and dance evening, Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. Musicians, dancers and listeners most welcome! Yearly membership available. For additional information call 613 489-2697.

Feb. 13

St. James United Church would like to invite everyone to their Sweetheart Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 13th, at 5540 Osgoode Main St., Osgoode from 8 – 10 am. You may have your choice of eggs, ham, hash browns, baked beans, pancakes, fruit, juice, coffee or tea. Please mark your calendar and bring your family and sweetheart out to enjoy this once a month event. It is a free will offering event, not to be missed. Euchre Tournament, Saturday, registration begins at 12:00 p.m. Playing starts at 1:00 p.m. $10.00 per person, Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owens Road, For more information: 613-822-1451 or 613-826-6128. Light lunch served at 12:00. There will

be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Feb. 18 Protecting Your Computer: a computer security program for adults at the Manotick branch of the Ottawa Public Library. The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don’t let it be yours. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will show you the simple steps you need to take to keep your computer from being hacked on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration required online at https:// biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/ program.

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The Odd Fellow & Rebekah Lodges, at 119 Clothier St. E., Kemptville, will serve a home cooked dinner of roast pork and mashed potatoes, with mixed vegetables, salads, baked beans, and home made pies and

cakes on Sunday, Jan. 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For additional information call 613 258-2258.

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Do you need to know how to send emails with attachments, how to forward emails, blind copy to a list, organize your desktop or create documents? Volunteers at the Osgoode Legion can help seniors better understand their computers. We will help them in their own homes. Call Gail Burgess at 613-821-4409 to arrange for an appointment. Ovarian Cancer Canada offers a free presentation called Ovarian Cancer: Knowledge is Power, about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of the disease. To organize one for your business, community group or association, please contact Lyne Shackleton at 613-488-3993 or ottawakip@gmail.com. The Gloucester South Seniors meet at 4550 Bank St., Leitrim for a full schedule of activities every week including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, five hundred, shuffleboard and chess. Membership is $15 per year. The club is easily accessible by OC Transpo 144 and free parking. Call 613-821-0414

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Play 4-Hand Euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Hall, 5338 Bank St. on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. excluding holidays. You do not need a partner. Enjoy complimentary light refreshments. Admission is $5. For info, call 613-769-7570. Four-hand euchre every Monday at 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, Victoria St. in Metcalfe. Light refreshments served.

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The Greely Friendship Club meeting every second Tuesday of the month for a pot luck lunch from11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Membership is $5 per year and $4 per lunch Introductory meeting free with pot-luck contribution.

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Want to meet new friends and have a great workout? Come to the MET (Metropolitan Bible Church) every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a free women’s fitness class with a certified fitness instructor. The sessions include a five minute inspirational fit tip. Contact the church office at 613-2388182.

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The Ottawa Humane Society is witness to the toll life on the streets exacts from our feline friends. It’s tragic. Cats can often be seen wandering the sidewalks alone, dodging cars and scurrying under bushes. All too often, someone rushes in carrying a cat hit by a car, arriving to the OHS for help that will come too late. It’s outrageous and completely unnecessary. Disease, traffic, and attacks from other cats or other animals are too common. The intentional infliction of injury by humans also ranks high. There are voices out there that argue cats are happier and healthier when they’re allowed to roam free, just like their wild ancestors. It’s what grandma did with her cat, then mom. Now it’s what we’re teaching our kids. But now that we know better, we should be doing better for our cats. The cats around today are fully domesticated. They depend on their human caregivers. There’s simply no kind of evolution that will prevent the senseless suffering of a cat on the street; we see the consequences when they arrive at the OHS emaciated after weeks lost on the streets or frozen solid from a cold winter night. The streets are hell for a cat. A similar debate raged about dogs in the middle of the last century, with some arguing that since dogs descended from wolves, they needed to run free! I’m not sure that anyone now thinks that dogs would have longer, healthier lives if they were allowed to roam our streets. This is just as true for cats. So why is this happening? Like most animal welfare crises in our community, the root cause is human behaviour — specifically irresponsible behaviour. The sad reality is that ultimately, this is so widespread that it leads to the conclusion that it’s not simply a number of individuals causing a terrible situation but rather a community problem stemming from the fact that cats are simply not valued, certainly not to the same degree as our vaccinated, sterilized, collar-wearing, leashed canine friends. We can do better for cats. We want to hear from you. Share your ideas for getting the message out there that cats don’t belong on the streets on Facebook at Facebook.com/OttawaHumane. Only working together can we change the future for our cats.

Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us:

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