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Long Island paving not enough: residents When Manotick resident Mary Jane Maffini looks out her window onto Long Island Road, she sees a constant stream of traffic heading into the village or out to Barnsdale Road and beyond.

And once or twice a day, she sees drivers floor-

ing it down the crumbling collector road – despite a posted speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour – that connects the island to the rest of the village.

“Welcome to Formula One,” she says.

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Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt had been working with residents, the city and Minto for several years to try and pair up the repaving with a planned water main project, with the aim that bundling the two together would save enough money to install a one-kilometre sidewalk between St. Leonard Catholic School in the north and Manotick Public School in the south.

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The water main project has been delayed to at least 2019 due to slow growth in Minto’s Mahogany development, which is supposed to pay for about half the job through development charges.

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Long Island can’t wait that long, said Moffatt, so the city is going ahead with the repaving – even though it leaves the sidewalk in the ditch.

“The main priority is to resurface that road,” Moffatt said. “Pushing it off a year was tough, but we thought we’d get something out of it. Now we’re kind of back to square one.”

He said staff has “done their best to try to address some of the pedestrian and cycling concerns in the community, but we can’t do a sidewalk without drainage.”

The opportunity to install that drainage would only come if the road were being rebuilt on top of the water main.

If Moffatt is disappointed by the turn of events, Long Island residents appear downright crushed.

“It seems to me you build it now or it’s not going to happen,” said Maffini.

While her own children are grown, Maffini said she feels for the parents who are stuck walking or driving their kids to school because it’s too dangerous to let them walk on their own.

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Moffatt said instead of a sidewalk, the road will be repaved a bit wider with gravel shoulders for pedestrians, although he said the shoulder won’t be separated from the road in any way, such as with painted lines or a rumble strip.

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Association president Klaus Beltzner was instrumental in the push to add a sidewalk to the Long Island project, and he’s angry it’s been nixed seemingly without any attempt at creative problem solving. Even if a sidewalk is too expensive, he argued, city staff should be doing more to make the road safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

“If you’re going to widen the pavement ... half a metre wider, then put it on one side only and have the walking path on one side,” Beltzner said. “You can do something without spending a lot of money, but you have to actively go and do something.”

His main concern is the speeding traffic down the road, which he predicts will only get worse with a freshly paved and widened road.

“The wider the road, the more speed,” he said. “So you’re going the wrong direction; you’re making it less safe. You’ve got to do the right thing for the community. You don’t go and make things worse.”

Beltzner is also calling for community safety zones around the two schools, which would drop the speed limit to 30 km/h and require more frequent police presence to monitor speeding.

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Open for business Mayor Jim Watson, left, was on hand to help officially open the new Metcalfe Family Dental Centre and Cooper Physiotherapy on Feb. 19 along with Osgoode Coun. George Darouze, Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod, dentists Dr. Chevreul Harris, Dr. Karen Fung-Harris and Dr. Jason Chan, and physiotherapist Cheryl Cooper.

The two businesses are the first to open in the Greely Village Centre commercial development on Bank Street south of Parkway Road, with the dental clinic opening Dec. 1 and the physiotherapy centre opening Jan. 5. This is the second location for Cooper Physiotherapy, which also operates a clinic in Osgoode.

The dental centre moved up the road from a smaller location, and now has four dentists on staff supported by eight hygienists.

Patient co-ordinator Sonja Ramsay said the clinic hopes to expand its services to include gum graphs and surgery in the future. It also has an Osgoode location.

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I hope everyone had an opportunity to spend some time with family over this long weekend. I had the pleasure of dropping the puck on Saturday as we celebrated the official opening of the new outdoor rink in Kenmore.

It was another cold day and I commend all those who came out to join in the Hockey Day in Canada festivities. Greely West was also buzzing with activities as the afternoon was spent enjoying some outdoor fun.

Thank you to both community organizers for including me in these celebrations.

This week was spent meeting with City Staff and Residents regarding various community files. I was also honoured to be inducted as an official member of the Greely Lions.

Thank you to my fellow Lions for Monday evening’s special ceremony. I look forward to working with you and appreciate your acceptance into this remarkable club.

Tuesday was spent attending the Ottawa Heritage Day Ceremony and Heritage Showcase. It was nice to see the Osgoode Township Museum proudly representing our ward and highlighting their contribution to our City’s heritage. I was very pleased to be invited to the Grand Opening of the Cooper Physiotherapy and Metcalfe Family Dental Centers. The new location in Greely is the second for both businesses as they also have clinics in Osgoode. Congratulations to both on this remarkable achievement.

Thursday was the first Community and Protective Services meeting of the term and Friday was the first meeting of the Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation.

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Mayor’s Report

Maintaining our Momentum

By Jim Watson

On February 4th we tabled Budget 2015 with a proposed tax revenue change of 1.75%. This marks the fifth consecutive budget since I took office in 2010 in which the tax revenue change is lower than the previous year and keeps my 2014 campaign commitment not to raise property taxes above 2% in any given year.

Through the investments proposed in Budget 2015, we will continue our momentum towards building a more affordable, caring, sustainable, and prosperous city. In addition to continuing the important funding of our coming LRT system, road and sidewalk repairs, cycling infrastructure investments, and water and sewer infrastructure investments, Budget 2015 also includes: • Freeze on garbage fees for the third consecutive year • A reduction of 20 full-time equivalent (FTE) City positions, bringing the reduction of FTEs to a total of 228 since 2012.

• A proposed $3.1-million annually for Ottawa Community Housing infrastructure renewal • An expansion of our Guns and Gangs Strategy with $400,000 annually, to fund a combination of exit strategies and employment opportunities for at-risk individuals.

• Increased tree planting funding to $1.3-million while partnering with Ecology Ottawa to plant one million trees by 2017.

• Increased funding for the School Crossing Guard Program.

• A plan to host a Tourism Summit in 2015 to develop longterm growth strategies for Ottawa’s third-largest industry, as the spotlight moves to the nation’s capital for Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in 2017.

As Council deliberates on Budget 2015, we took into account priorities brought forth from each corner of our City through the recent municipal election. Public consultation was a priority for all. To that end, we hosted public consultations in the East, West, South, and Central parts of our city. Before Council considers the final budget recommendations there will be several more opportunities for public consultation.

All Standing Committees of Council and Boards will hold meetings to consider the 2015 draft budget for their respective areas and listen to public delegations who wish to attend. You are encouraged to register in advance at Ottawa.ca or by calling 3-1-1. You can also get involved by submitting your ideas for the budget by email to budget2015@ottawa.ca or on Twitter using the hashtag #ottbudget.

These sessions have already provided us with valuable feedback and I’d like to thank those who have already taken the time to offer their input on Budget 2015. I look forward to hearing from many more residents before the vote on the final budget takes place on March 11.

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An event for the ages Josh Gagnier, right, joins fellow Osgoode residents Gail Peacock and Jillian Auger to make granola bars as part of the second annual Generations event on Feb. 17. Osgoode youth joined local seniors at the Osgoode Youth Association to enjoy some quality time baking and getting to know each other. The event was meant to bridge the gap between the community’s senior and youth populations. Gagnier and Peacock had never met, but discovered while working together that they’re actually neighbours.

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Greely native Jordan Kennedy will breathe new life into that ageold debate between city dwellers and rural folk during two performances at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival this March.

Kennedy grew up south of Ottawa, attending Greely Elementary School, Castor Valley Elementary School and then St. Mark High School.

He moved to Toronto as a young adult to immerse himself in the comedic genius often found in places like The Second City, which counts celebrities such as Dan Aykroyd, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Eugene Levy among its alumni.

Kennedy will pit his rural upbringing against his current urban lifestyle to offer a new perspective on the question during the festival, which runs March 5 to 15 at several venues across the city.

“The pros are that (rural life is) super safe and ... you get to have land and breathe clean, crisp air,” Kennedy said. “When I go back I can literally feel my lungs saying, ‘This is what I’m supposed

to be breathing.’”

Kennedy’s penchant for performance materialized early, developing into a well-earned reputation as the class smart aleck at St. Mark High School.

He had lots of support from his friends, who helped him pull off absurdist gags – like the time they threw a goodbye party for a vice principal who wasn’t actually leaving.

“We got a cake and sang For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” Kennedy laughed. “They knew we should be punished but they didn’t know how or why. We would try to explain ourselves which would obviously make things much worse.”

These days, the characters in his sketches are less off-the-wall.

“We’re trying to be more satirical and have more to say as we get older,” Kennedy said.

Kennedy said his first love is improv, but sketch comedy is becoming a bigger part of his work. Having an open mind about the direction comedy can take you is important in a job that can be pretty unstable, he said.

“What I’ve found with this work is if you’re looking to do one spe-

cific job, you could end up being disappointed because shows don’t last very long or you’re not a good fit for it,” he said.

“It’s about having a broader goal of just working in the medium and working every day to get better at what you do. Treat it with the consistency that an accountant would.”

He and his comedic partner Brian Crosby – who together become Accidental Company – are returning to the festival after a hiatus of a few years. This will like their sixth time performing at the festival, which this year boasts Saturday Night Live performer Kate McKinnon as its headliner.

Kennedy said he hopes to come home for the Ottawa Improv Festival this summer, but he still needs to be accepted to the roster.

“I’ve always wanted to get back to Ottawa and perform for my old high school friends and family,” he said.

Greely native Jordan Kennedy, left, and his sketch comedy partner Brian Crosby will return to the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival this March for its tenth anniversary celebrations.

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MacLeod to stay in provincial politics

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Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod will not run to replace John Baird in the upcoming federal election.

MacLeod announced her intention to remain in her provincial seat until 2018 on Feb. 17.

“While I appreciate the overwhelming, outpouring of encouragement from community leaders and my constituents in Nepean to consider a run for federal Parliament, early last week Joe and I ruled that out as a realistic option for us,” she said in a press release.

“We have been in constant campaign mode for close to five years. Our nine-year-old daughter Victoria deserves a break from door knocking,

Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod phone calls and late night campaign meetings.”

Ottawa-West Nepean MP John Baird stepped down from his seat earlier this

month to pursue a new career in the private sector.

Speculation that MacLeod would abandon her campaign for leadership of the provincial Progressive Conservatives immediately began to circulate, and reached a fever pitch on Friday, Feb. 6 when she announced she would indeed be dropping out of the leadership race.

She put her support behind fellow leadership candidate Christine Elliott, MPP for Whitby-Oshawa.

MacLeod said at the time she would make a decision about running federally within several weeks.

She was not immediately granting interviews about her decision to stay in provincial politics, her spokesperson said.

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That’s a great thing for the city, as the significant swath of land perched on the shoulder of the Ottawa River, just west of the Parliamentary precinct, should be one of the jewels of the capital.

As it stands now, and as it has been for the better part of 60 years, all that resides on that prime piece of property is a brownfield (the Canadian War Museum and a few stout condo towers notwithstanding).

Yet while we can see the future peeking over the horizon, it’s still rather hazy. What we know for certain is each of the four proposals – submitted by Claridge Homes, Devcore Group, Focus Equities, and Rendez Vous Lebreton Group (backed by the Ottawa Senators) – will feature a mixture of residential and commercial development, as well as green open spaces, with some sort of cultural or

institutional feature at its core. That’s about all we know at this point. Any additional details won’t be made public for about a year.

In the interim, what Ottawans should be hoping is going on in the minds of each of the participating groups is a distinct focus on people. What the redevelopment of LeBreton should not be is some vast expanse of manicured green space surrounding a performance hall, an arena or an office building, no matter how architecturally appealing they might be.

No, the redevelopment of LeBreton needs to be focused on bringing people back to what was once a populated working class neighbourhood. People lived their lives in LeBreton, and they should have the opportunity to do so once again. There should be shops, services and other employment in addition to entertainment or other attractions.

The NCC has said it wants to see some sort of “anchor” to make LeBreton a “world-class destination.” What will help achieve that goal is a friendly, thriving space anchored by people.

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nless you’re one of those smiling winter activities fanatics, cold eventually makes you sad.

A bit of it is all right. It reminds us about being Canadian and we take pride in that, our ability to endure. In Ottawa we take pride in our city’s ability to deal with snow and make our life at least a bit more liveable.

A little cold is fine. We are used to that week or so of wicked temperatures in January. But February has been an unpleasant surprise and too much, really. It makes a lot of people just want to just stay in the house, which makes them sad.

There are those who say that cold is a virtue, that surviving it makes us strong and that it’s not good to

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It’s no wonder there are not a lot of fans of cold. In addition to freezing your toes off, there are a couple of other things wrong with the cold we’ve been having.

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that great for the national psyche.

We crank the furnace up, put on sweaters and then look at newspaper photographs of people cross-country skiing in this stuff, which makes us feel inadequate and guilty. This is probably reflected somehow in House of Commons debates.

Second, all this cold is making people too smug about climate change. “Global warming?” they sniff. “How can there be global warming when my car won’t start?”

You can understand that. This is the second consecutive year of long and brutal winter. It makes it far too easy to forget that polar ice is melting and many parts of the world are experiencing their hottest summers ever.

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making us far too envious of warmer places, such as Florida. When you think about it, Florida doesn’t offer us much, culturally speaking, that we can’t get at home. In fact, you could argue that there is more of it here than there.

But it’s warm. So instead of paying attention to important issues here, people are checking the newspapers every day to see what the temperature is in Orlando or Fort Myers.

It didn’t help that just last week the pitchers and catchers reported to their spring training camps in Florida, part of baseball’s ritual of the seasons. This caused some of us to think that, given the cold, it might be a good time to go down there and check up on how the pitchers and the catchers for the Toronto Blue Jays are doing.

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be sticking around, shivering, to cheer wistfully for the Senators and keep an eye on the National Hockey League trading deadline.

Spring won’t cure all of these problems, but it would at least be a start.

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South Carleton alumni comes full circle in Peter Pan production the United Kingdom and south of the border next year.

In the meantime, though, Stuewe said he’s pleased he has come full circle.

“Greely Players kind of gave me my first real start,” Stuewe said. “I went to Canterbury due to Greely Players.”

He said Peter Pan tradition-

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time teaching it. It’s not about simplifying things, it’s about making them understand what they’re about to do, and a big thing is getting them to not be afraid to do it.”

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“I love music, I love being physical and I love being creative. So I put all three of my favourite skills together and created a really cool combination,” he said.

By Grade 12 Stuewe was fully immersed in South Carleton’s top-notch dance program. By the time he graduated, he had completed five course credits and was on his way to private study.

Stuewe doesn’t see that late-blooming interest as a disadvantage, though.

“I see it as different development,” he said. “Because I was an athlete and I played

contact sports, it gave me the advantage of dancing like a guy.”

He said dance classes for young kids focus mainly on what the girls are doing, and the boys just follow along.

“If the girls are doing a booty shake, the guy’s doing a booty shake. As he gets older it never changes,” he said.

Stuewe has put his unique advantages to good use; today he’s an accomplished dancer, having spent two years studying at the Broadway Dance Centre in New York and three summers at the Debbie Allan Dance Academy in Los Angeles.

He’s a personal trainer at Tony Greco Fitness in Manotick, but has plans to take his dancing on the road to

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Dancer and choreographer Chris Stuewe is finding himself back where it all started as he tackles the choreography for the Greely Players’ production of Peter Pan this spring.

The Manotick resident made his Greely stage debut at the age of 11 when he was cast as Oliver, the lead role in the community theatre’s production that year.

Stuewe ended up in the drama program at Canterbury High School, later switching to South Carleton for his senior years, but he never again had the time to participate in a Greely Players musical.

Until now.

Since his time at South Carleton, Stuewe has become an accomplished dancer and choreographer – skills he’s lending to the Greely group as they tackle a particularly dance-heavy production set to open March 25.

As dancers go, Chris Stuewe was late to the game.

Focusing on sports and drama throughout most of his schooling, the young choreographer only started to take dancing seriously in Grade 11.

As a member of the school’s football and rugby teams, he and his teammates were asked to accompany some of the

ally features a lot of ballet elements, and many of the leads have major dance solos – including Peter’s famous dance with his shadow. Stuewe said one of the biggest challenges is convincing the actors they can actually do it.

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Some say that vaccines are a victim of their own success. Thankfully in Canada, we don’t often see many of the vaccine-preventable diseases that used to be commonplace. On average, vaccination coverage rates are high in Canada, and overall Ottawa is well protected against vaccine preventable disease.

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A schedule of publicly-funded vaccines can be found at OttawaPublicHealth.ca and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has an interactive and very useful tool on their Facebook page to help understand the schedule.

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OPINION CITY OF OTTAWA NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF A ZONING AMENDMENT In accordance with Section 34(10.7)(a) of the Planning Act and Section 3.(1) of Ontario Regulation 545/06, notice is hereby provided that a zoning by-law amendment proposal is being considered by the Planning and Growth Management Department at the City of Ottawa.

LANDS SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL The zoning amendment proposal affects various lands throughout the City of Ottawa.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT This report proposes substantive changes that provide for a new intent with regard to a permission for a property or to a general provision of the Zoning By-law, as well as technical amendments to correct anomalies in the Zoning By-law as provided for by Section 5.2.3.3 of the Official Plan.

Additional anomaly items may be added to the report on a priority basis.

Where an amendment is reliant upon the policies in Official Plan Amendment 150, that amendment will not come into effect until such time as the applicable policies introduced by Official Plan Amendment 150 also come into effect.

Amendments affecting both the rural and urban areas: Amending the Section 59 requirement that vehicle access be from the frontage on a public road; amending the existing reduction in required automobile parking spaces where locker/shower facilities are provided for cyclists to apply only to non-residential uses; amending the definition of “dwelling unit” to clarify its intended meaning; amending the zoning of certain lands west of March Road, shown on Schedule 183, so as to include the schedule symbol S183 in the zone code; amending the zoning regulations regarding basements and cellars; and modifying the definition of ‘diplomatic mission’ to clarify that it is a ‘residential use building’, and subject to zoning regulations applicable to residential uses.

Amendments affecting the rural area: Removing the heritage overlay over lands at 5906 Fernbank Road that are now vacant; rezoning a remnant parcel, east side of Van Vliet Road, south of Bridge Street, to VM3 (Village Mixed Use) subzone; amending the definition of “bunk house dwelling” to remove reference to temporary farm workers; and permitting the use “dwelling unit” in the RC12 (Rural Commercial) subzone.

Amendments affecting the urban area: Amending minimum required front yards to 6 metres and corner side yards to 3 metres on lands fronting on Mason Terrace and Echo Drive to recognize existing conditions; addition of Briarcliffe Heritage Conservation District to the heritage overlay; new urban exceptions to permit the development of small community centres in specific parks (Sandalwood, Palmerston, Bingham and Loyola); amending S.209(1) to permit a park in the T2C (Ground Transportation Zone – Fallowfield Train Station) zone; exception to permit minimum lot widths of 19m in the R1D zone in Fringewood; requirements for glazing and entrances in the TM (Traditional Mainstreet) zone; removing the reference to sea level in Schedule 89; reference to new maximum parking rates not applying (in the interim) that was mistakenly omitted from four TD (Transit-Oriented Development) exception zones located in the Cyrville, St. Laurent and Blair TOD Areas; rezoning part of 1450 Woodroffe Avenue from I1B to EP, in recognition of its Urban Natural Feature designation; correction to the zoning reference for part of 2960 Riverside Drive; inserting missing text in the Bylaw regarding parking in planned unit developments; addressing missing provisions for parking and rooftop amenity areas at 12 Stirling Avenue; amending the zoning for lands within Loyola Park to match the park boundaries; amending height provisions in Table 186A (AM3 - Arterial Mainstreet Subzone provisions);amending Exception [1769] to permit reduced lot widths for townhouse units; correcting minor errors regarding where high-rise vs. mid-rise apartment dwellings are permitted uses in the GM (General Mixed Use) zone and elsewhere based on the building height permitted in the zone; rezoning lands at the northwest corner of McArthur Avenue and Lafontaine Avenue per the intent of the 2014 Zoning Review; and clarifying where a community health and resource centre is permitted in the L1 (Community Leisure Facility) zone and amending the zoning at 4061 Strandherd Drive to permit a park.

FURTHER INFORMATION To view the proposal or any information or materials related to the proposal, please contact the undersigned planner, or visit the project website at Ottawa.ca/omnibus.

RELATED PLANNING APPLICATIONS N/A SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The City of Ottawa would like to receive any comments concerning this proposal. Please forward comments to the undersigned planner via mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail by Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

Comments received will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

Guidance for the housesitter

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i there; thanks for the generous offer to look after things while the Farmer and I escape to the beach.

What follows here is a guidebook of instructions on how to look after the menagerie of animals on the farm.

1. Cody: Our geriatric (estimated at 15 years old) Gordon Setter is an outdoor dog.

He has a heavy winter coat, a hay-lined doghouse and a nice back porch to sit on in the sunshine. He does, however, like to come into the house in the morning for his water and a nap on the blanket in front of the fire.

Feed him outside first, then bring him in. Don’t forget to put him back outside, on his leash, before you leave for the day. He won’t remind you. At night, Cody might like another serving of food (if you didn’t give him the full four cups in the morning) and another indoor visit before bed.

If you have trouble getting him back outside, you can lure him outside with a cookie or cracker or crust of bread. Just don’t give him anything containing chocolate or onions. You might have trouble waking him as he is completely deaf.

2. Chelsea: Our middleaged (estimated at 10 years old) Border Collie is a frustrated, unemployed sheepdog. She doesn’t trust anyone except the Farmer so speak to her in a firm voice, put her food down, refill her water bowl and then move away swiftly.

If she threatens you, I would recommend you retrieve and return both bowls

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting (meeting date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed bylaw is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the City of Ottawa to the Ontario Municipal Board.

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The Accidental Farmwife to her with the shepherd’s crook. Wear gloves in her presence and don’t linger.

3. Cats: There are two housecats, Sheila and Sammy. They are the white ones of considerable girth and laziness. The other two tabbies are barn cats that have come in from the cold.

The grey one is Junior. He cannot be trusted as he likes to launch himself onto the kitchen table and counters to see if anyone has left the butter unattended.

The brown one is Nosey.

You won’t see her unless you catch her by surprise. She is a phantom. The cats will likely spend most of their time in the basement when you are home. That is their safe place.

Just make sure they have food and water and they will be fine. The litter box is well equipped but if it becomes offensive you can skim some of the lumps out of it and bring outside to the compost heap via the covered bucket I have left next to it.

I would recommend you keep the couches covered unless you yourself don’t mind being covered in white cat hair.

4. Misty: Since the departure of Donkey, this horse has spent a considerable amount of time asserting her dominance over the rest of the

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When you are attempting to fill the water buckets, she will likely lord it over the rest of the herd, bullying them out of the way.

This can be a good thing, as she will keep the cows from fighting over the water and spilling the buckets before you have had a chance to fill them.

You can give Misty a small scoop of sweet feed (in freezer in stable) once a day if you are trying to win her over.

Otherwise, don’t worry too much about her. She takes care of herself quite effectively.

5. Assortment of cattle: Unfortunately, we have timed our vacation to coincide with calving season.

And the little bull we thought would have trouble mating with our cows seems to be throwing rather large calves. One got stuck in the birth canal earlier this week and didn’t survive.

So if you see a cow going into labour (balloon protruding from hind end), call Anastasia and/or Andrew and ask them to come and help you.

Try to lure the pregnant cow into shelter from the wind and cold, and provide hay and water. We don’t pull them out unless they are seriously stuck but if a cow lies down and gives up, she will need your help. There are ropes in various places in the barn and stable to assist you.

Watch out for any mama cow as she will not want you around after the calf is born, and she will kick.

Thanks again for your help, and we hope you enjoy your farm-sitting experience!

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From painting to karate, spring is the perfect time to take a class with a friend or meet people with similar interests. Learning a new skill and experiencing different activities stretches your brain and increases your confidence. Learn Spanish for your vacation, take ballroom dance with your partner, or teach your dog some new tricks.

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Mexican pork, squash, chili stew perfect on a cold day Serve with crunchy tostadas, either on the side as crackers or scoop stew on a tostada like a pizza. Serve with lime wedges, if desired. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 2.5 hours. Serves four to six.

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CLASSIFIED AUCTIONS

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In the Vernon Recreational Centre, Vernon Ont. – turn East on Lawrence St. ½ mile-just off Bank St. (formerly Hwy 31) – approx 20 miles South of Ottawa.

Watch for Auction Signs.

Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 AM (viewing starts at 8:30 am) Come and join us at the Vernon Recreational Centre where we will be featuring beautiful antiques and collectibles as well as glassware, furniture and other assorted articles from area estates including a quality consignment from Paul and Ruth Robertson of Iroquois.

We are also selling a selection of saddles, bridles and many other horse related items from an avid horseman. Note: Horse related items will sell at 11:00 am. See www.theauctionfever.com for detailed listing.

Terms- Cash or Cheque with Proper ID James and Hill Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Carson Hill (613) 445-3269 (613) 821-2946 Thinking of having an auction?

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WANTED FIREARMS WANTED FOR APRIL 25th, 2015 AUCTION: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns. As Estate Specialists WE manage sale of registered / unregistered firearms. Contact Paul, Switzer ’s Auction: Toll-Free 1-800694-2609, info@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com.

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Good Shepherd Barrhaven Church Come and Worship‌ Sundays at 9:00 am and 10:45 am 3500 FallowďŹ eld Rd., Unit 5, Nepean, ON

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BARRHAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship - Sundays @ 10:00 a.m.

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Ice house played pivotal role on the farm

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he little black building on the north side of the barn had been ready since the fall.

To me, it always looked like it was about to topple over, and yet it was solid. It had no windows, and the only door was nothing more than a slit in one side, just wide enough to take a large block of ice and the body of the person sent out to get a block for the ice box.

That was always my sister Audrey, or my oldest brother Everett, both of whom were considered big enough and capable of abiding by all the rules set down for going in and out of the ice house: be quick about it, close the door behind you and brush off as much sawdust off the block of ice as you can before lugging it into the house.

The ice house was made ready by the fall. For days the door was allowed to hang open, so that any remnants of the left over ice would melt and the building got a thorough chilling.

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories My brothers would spend days shoveling out the wet sawdust and spreading it behind the silo where it rested until it rotted into nothingness.

I could never understand why the sawdust couldn’t be used over and over again, but Father said the ice kept better with good dry sawdust, and besides, when the temperatures dipped way below zero, the clumps would freeze into hard and solid masses.

By the last of November, most of the sawing bees in the Northcote area would be over.

Everyone’s wood was sitting in piles in the back yards, ready to be loaded into the summer

kitchen for the long cold days and nights ahead. And beside the wood, where the saw had been, there were small piles of sawdust, but there was never enough to fill the icehouses.

And so, every year after the harvest was done, and fall was crisp in the air, Father and the brothers would make trips to the saw mill where the owner was more than glad to part with however much sawdust we wanted.

The wagon would be hitched up with the team and the job of hauling the sawdust would begin. Load it on, and then load it off.

Piled outside the ice house the mountain grew higher and

higher until Father thought there was enough to do the job.

This would take days, and sometimes weeks before there was enough. And the job had to be done between the other farm chores, and when the brothers were off school. So it was usually done on a Saturday when every hand could help.

As for my sister Audrey and me, there was little we could do, other than make sure the barn cats were kept out of the little black ice house.

When Father thought there was enough sawdust, it all had to be moved into the icehouse.

It was piled high up the walls, like pastry in a pie shell, and there would be a foot-high layer on the floor. Whatever was left over was piled against one wall away from the small slit of a door.

My brother Everett said this was the hardest job because there was no light in the icehouse, and everything was done by feel. Father sometimes hung a lantern

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house. One by one, the entire floor would be covered with the blocks, weighing close to 45 kilograms each, and then they too would be covered with the clean sawdust.

And so it went, until the little house was full, each block wrapped in its winter cloak. The exercise was not to keep the ice frozen in the winter – the cold Renfrew temperatures looked after that – but to make sure the ice would not melt over the long summer months ahead.

And it was always like a miracle to me, that something as simple as covering the ice with sawdust would keep it as solid as if it had just come out of the Bonnecherre.

Father would say a lot of things had to match up: the ice house had to be light proof, and the door small, to let in as little warmth as possible when it was opened, and the building had to be on the north side of the barn.

And all those things together kept the ice from melting.

The ice house, Mother said, was the most important building on the farm, right up there in importance next to the chicken coop.

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on a nail from a rafter, but it did little more than cast shadows.

The sawdust was clean and fluffy and gave off the most wonderful smell. Father would check the roof to make sure it was tightly sealed and that no rain would get in.

The roof slanted to the ground on one side so that the snow would slide off easily. It would never do to add moisture to the fresh sawdust before it had it come in contact with the ice.

And then when it had all been moved inside, the wood lock was put in place to keep everything dry until Father was ready to haul in the ice.

And then the waiting game began. The winter, I used to think, was half over before Father was able to bring in the blocks of ice from the Bonnecherre River.

The water had to be frozen solid and Father liked to take the blocks from the centre where it ran deepest and clearest.

It was usually early January, or even into February, before Father thought the river was ready.

And then when the cutting began, the blocks would be hauled up over the West Hill and across the fields to the little ice

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Meet Bellah (ID# A175219), a sweet little Pekingese mix looking for a comfortable lap where she can curl up and make herself at home.

Bellah is a cuddly little girl who would love a quiet home with a predictable routine. Once she gets to know you, she will love you unconditionally and will do anything for yummy treats. She would love to be your only dog as she wants all your cuddles for herself.

Bellah would be happiest in a home with few visitors as she is still working getting comfortable meeting new people.

For more information on Bellah and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.

Tips for Fighting the Winter Blues From the Ottawa Humane Society

Do you think your pet is cute enough to be “THE PET OF THE WEEK”? Submit a picture and short biography of your pet to find out! Simply email to: dtherien@perfprint.ca attention “Pet of the Week”

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Hello friends, my name is Bolt! My humans named me after Usain Bolt (the Jamaican sprinter) and boy do I live up to the name - I love running! You can find me any time in my backyard chasing away the squirrels; I mean, someone has to make sure the garden stays together. Happy humans, happy life, right? Occasionally on a Saturday night (when I’m not busy protecting the garden or being a body guard for my humans), you’ll find me hanging out on the sofa watching a little Garfield. Here I am, day dreaming of my summer adventures last year, loving my life as a pampered pooch!

As Ottawa residents, we are not strangers to winter’s harsh temperatures, treacherous weather conditions, and dull, dark, dismal days. Unfortunately, for some of us, winter can take its toll as we succumb to what is commonly known as the “winter blues.” Common symptoms of the winter blues include loss of energy, increased appetite, and feelings of depression.

Fortunately, when feeling the brunt of the winter season weighing down, we can find comfort and cheer in both the benefits and responsibilities that come with caring for our pets. Here’s how: • Pets provide a unique form of simple, unconditional love and companionship.

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in the dead of winter. Taking the dog for a walk or to the park might turn into a positive social experience meeting other animal lovers who may need a friendly chat as much as we do.

• Pets keep us healthy. Research shows that owning a pet can be linked to lower blood pressure, a better balance of natural hormones and chemicals in our bodies, better fitness, and fewer visits to the doctor than those who choose not to keep an animal companion around.

So as we endure another frigid February here in Ottawa, hang in there, and know that comfort, companionship, and some help cheering up are just a tailwag away!

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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uncomplicated, quality time spent: pets don’t complain; they don’t ask us to talk about our feelings; they don’t give advice we didn’t ask for. Just love.

• Caring for a pet keeps us active and engaged. Knowing we have to get out to walk the dog might be the only thing that gets us some fresh air and exercise on a gloomy winter day. Keeping active for our pets will help improve our energy levels and mood as well. And, simply caring for a pet each day can help keep us engaged and feeling valuable and needed, with a positive focus to get us through the winter.

• Pets connect us to people. Pets can be the easiest conversation starters with other people when we are feeling isolated

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Join us for Kids Craft Day at the Osgoode Township Museum as we create leprechaun hats for St. Patrick’s Day, learn how to dance an Irish Jig, search for a pot of gold, and taste some amazing rainbow treats. 1 to 3 p.m. Cost: $5 per child. Please call 613-821-4062 to save your spot.

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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with an evening of euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation parish hall, 5338 Bank St. Euchre games from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15.

Admission is $5 and you do not need a partner. Enjoy Irish music and refreshments. Info: 613-8221430.

March 16-18

Kids ages seven to 12 can join the Space Odyssey at your local library branch this March break.

• March 16: Alien mask-making workshop with Rag and Bone Puppet Theatre, Osgoode branch at 2 p.m. (1 hr) • March 16: Buck Rogers: Become a Space Ranger, Greely branch at 10:30 a.m. (1 hr) • March 18: Exploring with the stars, Manotick branch at 10:30 a.m. (45 mins) • March 18: A Colour Blast for Library Space, Greely branch at 10:30 a.m. (1.5 hrs) All programs require registration at biblioottawalibrary.ca or call the branch for more information.

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Osgoode Township Museum, 7814 Lawrence St. in Vernon. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day, cost $5. Wednesday, March 18 is Big Rock Candy Mountain day. Thursday, March 19 is Junior Pioneer day. Friday, March 20 is Old-fashioned Toys and Games day.

March 19:

Fizz and Slime at the Live and Learn Resource Centre. From 9 to 11 a.m. bring your kids ages 2 ½ to 4 to experience some awesome science. Cost: $20/child. From 1 to 3, kids ages 4 to 6 can get a science surprise! Cost: $25/child. Registration required at 613-821-2899.

Ongoing:

2015 seed sale in support of the Osgoode Township Museum. Do you love gardening? Purchase your seeds from US so you can begin planning and planting your dream garden as soon as spring arrives. Please call 613-821-4062 for more details, or e-mail manager@osgoodemuseum.ca.

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.

Come to the Osgoode legion for darts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings starting at 7:30 p.m. Experience not required.

The bar is open Tuesdays through Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

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 for info.

Mondays and Thursdays:

The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank St. (at Leitrim Road) meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal at 613-8211930 for more information.

Mondays:

Four-hand euchre every Monday at 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, Victoria St. in Metcalfe. Light refreshments served.

Tuesdays:

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.

Thursdays:

Come out and play 4-Hand Euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Hall, 5338 Bank Street every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. during July, August and September. You do not need a partner. Entry fee $5. Enjoy complimentary light refreshments. For information call 613-822-1430.

Every Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. enjoy bingo at the Osgoode Legion, 3284 Sunstrum St. in Osgoode. All money raised at these weekly events goes back to the community. Bring your “dabbers” and come out to support your local legion bingo.

Fridays:

The Greely East Osgoode & District Association invites you to its Old Time Fiddle and Country Dance, Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr. the first Friday of each month, 7:30 to 11 p.m. We welcome all musicians and singers. Admission $5 for nonmusicians, yearly membership available. For additional information call 613-489-2697.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Your fears are the only things holding you back this week, Aries. Confidence is all you need to move forward, so take some initiative and you will be glad you did.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You cannot outmaneuver karma, Taurus. You will reap what you sow this week, so remain positive and things will ultimately work out in your favor.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, do your best to prevent distractions from getting to you or affecting your performance at work. You can overcome these distractions if you just stay focused.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Certain responsibilities require all of your attention this week, Cancer. Set aside some time to tackle these tasks one at a time, and you will be done before you know it.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Circumstances may shift without warning, Leo. It pays to have a backup plan available so you can make any necessary adjustments. Think on your feet.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may be emotionally invested in a cause or a belief, but you cannot expect everyone to share your passion. Give others room to form their own opinions.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Your ambition takes you on a few adventures this week, Libra. Keep an open mind, and these excursions will prove all the more valuable down the road.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 This week may mark a turning point in your love life, Scorpio. Enjoy taking this next step and make the most of all of the new experiences you share together in the days to come.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Take charge of your goals this week, Sagittarius. Many of your goals are worthwhile endeavors that can be achieved through a combination of commitment and hard work.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, plan an excursion or a get-together with friends before boredom sets in. This will give everyone a chance to reconnect and engage in some lighthearted fun.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it will be very easy to get pulled off course this week. All you have to do is daydream for a while and time will fly. Make a to-do list so you can maintain your focus.

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