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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012
Holland Avenue set for facelift Residents get first look at plans for construction Kristy Strauss
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Struggles with operational stress disorder were laid bare at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. – Page 11
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The Youth Services Bureau is introducing a new program to help its most at-risk clients. – Page 32
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EMC news - Residents checked out what to expect when reconstruction work along Holland Avenue begins this summer. The work to replace an existing water main on Holland Avenue between Scott and Tyndall streets is set to begin in early to mid-July, to finish by this fall, residents learned at an open house at Fisher Park Public School on May 16. The water main was installed between 1908 and 1922. It will be replaced with a larger water main that will include tie-ins at Scott, Spencer, Armstrong and Tyndall streets and Byron Avenue. The project will also replace existing water services to properties within the construction limits, allow for two located sewer repairs along Holland Avenue, reinstate trenches from Scott to Byron for the proposed water main, replacing the sidewalks and resurfacing Holland from Scott to Tyndall. Phil Reeve, a consultant for contractor JL Richards who was at the open house, said Holland Avenue will be reduced to two lanes with one lane going in each direction, and there will be no street parking during construction. Walking access will also be reduced when work is done on the sidewalks, he said. Louay Chebbani, who has a business on Holland Avenue, was at the open house and See CONSTRUCTION, page 9
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Artist Fortunée Shugar will have a solo exhibition called Impressions of Impressionism at the Foyer Gallery at the Nepean Sportsplex from May 30 to June 17. For the full story, see page 24.
Centretown prepares for planning open house Michelle Nash
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EMC news – Centretown’s community association is asking all residents to come out and participate in shaping the future of their neighbourhood, which could include restricting height allowances for developers. The Centretown Citizens Community Association will host a public meeting on May 30 on the Centertown’s com-
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munity design plan at the McNabb Community Centre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The association is seeking input from all area residents in an effort to ensure the document is what the community wants. “It is important to get everyone to come out and participate,” said Joan Spice, an association board member who is organizing the event. Spice asked Coun. Peter Hume and Diane Holmes and
the city’ general manager of planning and growth management John Moser to attend. As of May 17 only Holmes has confirmed, Spice said. The meeting will consist of a few opening remarks and presentations, including one from board member Judy Forest, who will present the community design plan at the beginning of the meeting. At the association’s May 15 meeting, Spice presented
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the most recent plans for the process. Board members concluded it is very important for residents to come out and participate to ensure the plan is what area residents’ desire. Holmes agreed. “You want to attract people to the meeting, have them be in favour of the CDP (community design plan) as it is,” Holmes said. See COMMUNITY, page 16
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