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Wynne Inside promises NEWS to help high-tech The federal government announces $185,500 in accessibility funding for Fred Barrett Arena.

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Premier refuses to commit to boost spending on science and tech Eddie Rwema and Sydney Steele eddie.rwema@metroland.com

EMC news - Job creation in Ottawa was front and centre at a business roundtable hosted

by Premier Kathleen Wynne on Feb. 22, in her first official trip outside Queen’s Park since being sworn in.

Wynne chose to hold the roundtable at Ross Video, a video production company in the west end of Ottawa to emphasize the need to support research and innovation.

The premier met with several business leaders, calling for their support in creating more jobs in the Ottawa area.

EMMA JACKSON/METROLAND She said her government will continue to support research and innovation, building an environment that will reinforce Ontario’s position Three Riverside South women are preparing to celebrate the grand opening of a child-friendly cafe in Manotick on March to attract companies seeking a 2 and 3. Tina Yeomans, Erica Pereira and Kimberly Patrick opened Play Time last December. For the full story see page 7. smart and skilled workforce.

“It is our collective goal to be a government that creates the conditions for jobs to be created by private enterprises,” Wynne said.

But the premier refused to commit her government to a boost in spending on science teachers withdrew voluntary and technology in the coming work after Bill 115 imposed provincial budget. a two-year wage freeze on A statement posted on Coran, president of OSSTF teachers’ salaries.

Research and development Eddie Rwema the federation’s website an- said in a statement. are crucial in unleashing cre- eddie.rwema@metroland.com Premier Kathleen Wynne nounced the provincial coun“We still maintain that vol- said she was happy to hear the ativity in the province, she EMC news - Extracurricu- cil of the federation voted to untary activities are just that: results of the vote by OSSTF said.

“Ontario is already a pow- lar activities are set to resume recommend to members to voluntary,” he said. “We en- members. erhouse in information com- after the Ontario Secondary suspend their political action courage members to review “I’m so glad that teachmunications technology (ICT), School Teachers Federation related to extra-curricular and recent information and decide ers, support staff and students if they are willing to return to across the province will once and we need the expertise and decided to end its political ac- voluntary activities.

“We expect that this sign of participating in the activities again enjoy the extracurricuinsight of this sector to help us tion.

The Feb. 22 announcement good will from our members we know they feel so passion- lar activities and programs to advance innovation and create new opportunities for the means that public high school will prompt the government to ately about.” that mean so much to them,” students across the province have genuine discussions that Students across the prov- Wynne said in a statement. people of Ontario,” she said. will once again enjoy extra- can lead to a fair resolution ince protested the loss of their See PREMIER, page 3 curricular activities.

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“For the past few weeks, my team and I have been meeting with our partners in the public sector and engaging in positive, frank and collaborative discussions about our shared priorities,” said Wynne.

The move by the high school teachers’ union puts pressure on the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. However, elementary teachers’ union president Sam Hammond said he doesn’t feel any pressure, given that the two situations are different.

Hammond said his union’s meetings with the province

will continue, and that its executive will “review the situation, the progress at the table and take a lot of things into account” next Wednesday and Thursday, before making any decision on extracurricular activities, which is expected

by March 1.

“We are going to make our own decisions, based on our own situation with the government, on how we are going to move forward,” he said.

Earlier, Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre, said he was confident the government can resolve some of the outstanding challenges.

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“In the long run this is in the best interest of our community and safety of our citizens because the bridge was quite corroded and it was a safety issue,” said Deans.

Rust, corrosion and aging are the major reasons that necessitated the bridge to be replaced.

“From a structural point of view, the bridge was in poor condition and was severely corroded caused because of de-icing,” said Deans She said it was determined that it would be more cost effective to replace the structure.

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Premier Kathleen Wynne, right, tours a local video production company, Ross Video, on Feb. 22, shortly after holding a jobs roundtable. Local MPPs Bob Chiarelli, Yasir Naqvi, Madeleine Meilleur and Phil McNeely, as well as Mayor Jim Watson also attended the meeting.

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There are more than 18,000 innovative ICT companies operating in Ontario, according to a release from the premier’s ofďŹ ce. The sector is said to be creating more than 270,000 jobs and contributing more than$28 billion to the province’s gross domestic product.

David Ross, chief executive ofďŹ cer of Ross Video, said the province needs companies like his that are growing, stable, with high technology and creating manufacturing jobs for Ontarians. “She has an interesting challenge trying to balance a budget deďŹ cit with trying to stimulate growth at the same time,â€? Ross said.

Mayor Jim Watson said having the premier make her

ďŹ rst visit to Ottawa sends a signal that she understands Ottawa is the second largest economy in the province. “We wanted to make sure that we get her to spend as much time (as possible) understanding our issues and working with us on everything from light rail, environmental cleanups to economic development,â€? said Watson.

He said the premier was briefed on the importance of the size of the technology economy in Ottawa. “People think technology is bigger in Kitchener and Waterloo. We are in fact much larger than they are when it comes to technology and (the) number of companies,� he said.

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and the mayor thinks something must be done to ďŹ ll those voids. “At the end of the day, we want to make sure that we have the jobs to keep people here especially young people who are graduating from colleges and universities,â€? said Watson.

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Wynne said she was hopeful she can work with the opposition to pass the spring budget so as to avoid an election. “My sincere hope is that we will be able to put together a budget that occupies the middle ground and will allow the opposition parties to support us,� she said. “I know we have challenges. I am not going to be

naïve to the challenges that we face, but at the same time I believe that we do have an opportunity here as the minority government to capture the desires of the province and have the opposition work with us.�

The premier added that she would continue to work with the opposition, to the degree that they are willing, to make sure they capture the best ideas for the province. “If the opposition is not willing to work with us and if they want to trigger an election then we are fully prepared to go into an election,� said Wynne. “I don’t think anybody wants an election. We’ll do our best to bring in a budget that will pass and hope that Hudak and Horwath will work with us.�

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Students at Assumption Catholic School’s Grade 4-5 class have launched a business promoting kindness to help raise money for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Part of the Entrepreneurial Achievement Program business adventure, the students aim to raise $500 for the organization.

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EMC news - Some students at Assumption Catholic School would like to spread a little kindness this month by asking teachers, businesses and fellow schoolmates to help raise money for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Tim Hopkins Grade 4-5 class is participating in the Entrepreneurial Achievement Program business adventure, which encourages students to start a business and raise

Our government has decided to extend the Ontario Tuition Grant application deadline to March 1st.

Students can now apply for the 30% Off Tuition Grant at http://Ontario. ca/30Off up until the end of this month.

The 30% Off Ontario Tuition grant is designed to make a real difference in the cost of postsecondary education for low- and middleincome Ontario families.

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Administered by the Learning Partnership, it connects public school classes with local business to teach the students how to run a successful business.

For Hopkins’s class, kindness was the key for their venture, kindness they sought to pass on to Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. The students made crafts and greeting cards which they sold for $5. All the money will be donated to the charity.

“The main goal is to raise

$500 for the charity,” Hopkins said.

The class officially launched its business during Kindness Week, which took place from Feb 15 to 21.

All the students in the classroom were excited about the new business venture, which Hopkins said made it hard to pinpoint exactly what to make.

“The students really like crafts, so they really wanted to make something,” he said.

The class decided on selling bees on sticks with labels with slogans such as “Caught you beeing kind” and “Thanks for beeing kind.”

Student Michael Freeman said he hopes people buy them

to give away to kind friends and family.

“If you know someone who is always nice, you could buy this for them,” he said.

The students will begin going door-to-door at the school to sell the bees.

Hopkins said Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind was chosen because the students thought of a blind student who attends the school.

The plan is to sell the cards and tokens in the school and surrounding community.

Principal Luce Paradis encourages community members who wish to purchase one of the cards and bees to email the school at assumption@ocsb.ca.

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EMC news â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Plans to make Fred Barrett Arena are fully accessible facility are in full gear, thanks in part to federal funding.

Pierre Poilievre, MP for Nepean-Carleton, announced on Feb.19 that the federal government will be spending $185,500, funds that will be matched by the City of Ottawa to enhance accessibility at the facility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our government, through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, is demonstrating its continued support for communities across Canada,â&#x20AC;? said Poilievre.

The total cost of the project is projected to be $371,000; work will include retrofitting washrooms and change rooms to meet accessibility standards, adding power doors, and lowering wall switches to meet current regulations.

Poilievre said the federal government is committed to working with municipalities so that public facilities do not preclude people with disabilities from participating in community events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is going to provide more accessibility to disabled citizens in the area and allow them to take in sporting activities while playing a full part in the daily operations of this important centre. I think

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From left, councillors Mark Taylor for Bay Ward, Steve Desroches for Gloucester-South Nepean, Pierre Poilievre, MP for Nepean-Carleton and Mayor Jim Watson announce $185,500 in federal government funding to upgrade the Fred Barrett Arena on Feb. 19. it is a good investment,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The Fred Barrett Arena is a gathering point for people in Findlay Creek, Riverside South and beyond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These improvements will ensure that the facility is accessible to all, even if they use a wheelchair,â&#x20AC;? said Poilievre.

The Fred G. Barrett Arena, formerly the Leitrim Arena,

was opened in 1969 and is currently home of the Leitrim Hawks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While it has had improvements and updates over the years, we welcome this opportunity to remove any remaining barriers to full accessibility, making this facility fully usable by everyone who might want to access its recreational facilities and other areas,â&#x20AC;? said Gloucester-

South Nepean Coun. Steve Desroches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our society is aging. We want people here to be able to watch a hockey game and to see their grad child or their child play hockey and we want them to enjoy the benefits of a fully accessible facility.â&#x20AC;?

Mayor Jim Watson hailed the funding, saying the up-

grades will ensure all individuals and families can enjoy city services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our objectives as the city is to go through all of our buildings and make them as accessible as possible so that everyone can benefit from these recreation and community facilities,â&#x20AC;? said Watson.

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that provides respite care will be one of the beneficiaries of the improvements to the facility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement is another step to improving the lives of the individuals we support, ensuring that they have access to community facilities,â&#x20AC;? said Sarah Gilkes, program lead, adult services, of the Ottawa Rotary Home.

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Sawmill Creek Community Centre & Pool Expansion Plan Proposal: Public Meeting #2 Update As many of you may be aware, the public consultation meeting on the Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool Expansion Plan Proposal scheduled to be held on February 21st at St. Bernard school was cancelled at the last minute due to Police activity in the Blossom Park community. Police have advised me that the Blossom Park Community is not at risk as a result of this incident.

I know how disappointing it was for many residents and myself that after all our preparation the meeting did not occur. However, City staff will be working to set a new date for the meeting and will keep the community apprised of the details.

If you require more information, please contact my office at diane.deans@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2480, or contact Mr. Patrick Legault, Project Manager, at Patrick. legault@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 ext. 13857.

City to launch second Apps4Ottawa contest The City of Ottawa has launched its second public contest to develop applications from open data.

The contest is meant to encourage entrepreneurs, agencies, students, IT professionals and other individuals to create innovative new apps that use open data to improve access to City information and services. Residents are encouraged to visit Ottawa. ca until March 10th, 2013 to submit their ideas for apps and to check out and provide comments on the other entries. Developers can submit their entries beginning on March 11th until the contest deadline of May 12th, 2013.

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Residents can sign up for swimming and aquafitness programs online and by phone beginning March 4th at 10:00 p.m. and in person during regular business hours on March 5th. All other programs, including summer camps, will be available online and by phone at 10:00 p.m. on March 6th and in person during regular business hours on March 7th. Residents who register before June 10th will also be entered into a draw to win one of 50 prizes for a free week of camp this summer! Winners will be notified by June 28th and will be awarded the equivalent of the registration fee paid up to a value $250. Prizes will appear as a credit on a person’s account.

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Kid-friendly cafe fills niche in Manotick Riverside South women to hold grand opening of Play Time Cafe in March EMMA JACKSON/METROLAND

Tina Yeomans, left, Erica Pereira and Kimberly Patrick opened the Play Time Cafe in Manotick in December. The Riverside South women will host their grand opening on the weekend of March 2 and 3. for families - fit perfectly.

“We’re trying to give people more time together either here or at home,” Patrick said.

Patrick has experience working in large kitchens and is an excellent cook, Pereira said, so she took over the kitchen and the Dinner @Your Door program.

Yeomans, another neighbour, provides the personality.

With a travel and tourism background, she wanted to work with people, and now runs the cafe part of the business.

“I signed on pretty quick,” she said. “I thought it was a great idea.”

HEALTHY LIVING

The trio wanted to make their cafe as healthy and sustainable as possible. In the spring, they plan to plant an herb and vegetable garden and they are ramping up their composting and recycling systems.

They want to provide local, organic products as well, but Patrick said it’s not possible to do that all the time.

“We don’t want to out-price our customers,” she said. She said she has been in contact with local producers and butchers to discuss making organic meals more accessible.

The Dinner @ Your Door program is meant to offer families a healthy alternative to take-out, that parents don’t have to feel guilty about, Yoemans added.

The menu is set each month, but Patrick will make small modifications if requested.

A generous meal for two adults or perfect size for two adults and one or two children is $30. A big meal for three adults or a perfect meal for two adults and several children is $46.

The menu ranges from

chicken pot pie to bacon and tomato linguine to homemade turkey burgers.

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The grand opening celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. on both March 2 and 3 with a storytime and activities hour, and a music program will follow at 1 p.m. A fashion show fundraising for the cardiac unit at CHEO begins at 4.

On Saturday only, the trio will host a cake-cutting ceremony at noon.

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EMC news - Healthy food, good coffee, a place to entertain the kids and the chance to bring dinner home with you: indeed, the Play Time Cafe in Manotick could be heaven on earth for parents.

The cafe on Mill Street beside the Miller’s Oven opened in December, but will host its official grand opening celebration on March 2 and 3 with story time programs, music classes, face painting, a fashion show and cake.

As visitors come inside the cafe, a loud and cheerful floral print envelopes the sunroom, where a few tables and chairs - some toddler-sized - wait for customers.

Inside the cafe proper, the bright green room is filled with comfortable tables and chairs and a few bar stools up against

the cafe.

In the corner, colourful owls sit in the branches of an applique tree watching over the play area, where kids of all ages can have the run of the toy bins and tiny jungle gym.

“Having two young kids, it’s really rare that you can find a place where you can sit for five minutes and know that they’re engaged,” said Erica Pereira, one of three Play Time Cafe founders. “You can actually talk to the person you’re with.”

Pereira and two other Riverside South residents, Kimberley Patrick and Tina Yeomans, combined their individual skills to open the cafe late last year.

Pereira already knew she wanted to create some sort of kid-friendly cafe, and talking to her neighbour she realized that Patrick’s business idea - a “dinner at your door” program

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Voters deserve chance to weigh in on Wynne

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remier Kathleen Wynne came to town last week, offering Ottawans their first chance to take the measure of Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new leader.

That first impression may be important, as the province may very well have an election on its hands this spring, something that should be embraced, albeit grudgingly, by the electorate.

Why embraced? It comes down to the fact Wynne is looking to take Ontario in

a fundamentally different direction from the one we were following under Dalton McGuinty, despite the claims made by Tim Hudak and the Progressive Conservatives to the contrary. That fact alone means voters need the opportunity to approve a new mandate.

McGuinty, while he focused on deficit reduction to a certain extent following his 2011 election victory, spent much time looking to implement and expand programs

such as full-day kindergarten.

He will also be remembered as the premier who introduced the feed-in tariff program, harmonized the provincial sales tax and gave a 30 per cent rebate to postsecondary students. He was a premier focused on programs and ways the province could help out its citizens.

Wynne, based on the speech from the throne delivered on Feb. 19, is looking to focus the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts on â&#x20AC;&#x153;fiscal responsibil-

ity, economic growth and increased employment.â&#x20AC;? In practice, this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be a drastic departure from what came before: FIT was designed to boost the economy, helping students can lead to more jobs and freezing teachers salaries is one way of taking fiscal responsibility.

But the premier undoubtedly brings her own ideas to her new office and those ideas deserve to be vetted by voters, who should have the

chance to compare Wynneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan with those being offered by both the PCs and the New Democratic Party.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a much better idea of what the Liberals are all about under Wynne in the coming weeks when the budget is presented at Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park. It should provide a detailed account of how her government plans to reach its new goals. Andrea Horwathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NDP has pledged to support the minority Liberals on the speech from the throne, so

Wynne will survive to table the budget.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better that we head to the polls sooner than later, as the province is facing a number of challenges that really canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to be addressed: the decline of manufacturing and the transition of the wider economy, deteriorating infrastructure, rising health care costs, all under the shadow of a massive deficit and ballooning debt.

It would be much better for voters to choose from among the latest visions for Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future, rather than be stuck with a new path chosen by Liberal party faithful.

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hose were wonderful scandals coming out of the Senate, with people allegedly claiming expenses they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deserve because they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live where they said they did, and so on. For a while, there was the faint hope that the thing would finally be abolished, but for various reasons too constitutional to mention, that is very unlikely to happen. Too bad, as it would free up a beautiful piece of real estate in the heart of downtown.

Still, it is pleasant, although maybe not too realistic, to consider alternate uses for the Senate chamber, once the Senators have made their deliberate move to the exit.

Many years ago I proposed in print that the Senate chamber would make an excellent basketball court. The dimensions are about right, there is parking nearby, plenty of security and the visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gallery has lots of good seats.

You might ask, why basketball, when hockey is our national sport? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good question.

The difficulty is that the dimensions of a hockey rink are too large for the space available.

Further, the taxpayer might balk at installing ice-making machinery in Centre Block. Finally, where would they put the Zamboni?

For these reasons, basketball made more sense. However, the proposal was somehow not seized upon by public officials. Also there was a complete lack of public excitement and eventually, Scotiabank Place was built.

Too bad, because it would have made a nice basketball court and years of embarrassing scandal could have been avoided.

So we move on. What other uses could be made of the space now occupied by the Senate?

Well, what about the National Portrait Gallery?

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll remember that it was once intended to move into the old United States embassy building across from Parliament Hill, then the government changed and the museum faded from sight. We could use a good portrait gallery.

The Senate would have lots of space for it, because remember there is more to the Senate than just the chamber. Once the Senate is abolished, all those senatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offices will be vacant, along with the Senate committee rooms and the place where the senators store their overcoats and shuffleboard equipment.

Acres and acres of portraits could go in there. Some of them could even be of senators.

The ones who live in Ottawa should not be hard to find to take their pictures. Even some ones who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t officially live in Ottawa might, unaccountably, be close by. For the generations yet unborn, we would want a permanent photographic record of those who graced the institution and explaination of what they did.

Some might oppose putting the Portrait Gallery in the Senate on the grounds that our need for historical portraiture will be covered in the conversion of the Museum of Civilization to the Canadian Museum of History. So other possible uses need to be explored. The suggestion that the Senate be turned into a downtown casino will not be dignified with a reply.

However, there is nothing to stop the Senate from becoming what most of Canada is becoming â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a condominium. Some of those offices suites could make nice apartments, once they are thoroughly cleaned to get rid of the smell of pork. The Senate chamber could be made into a party room, instead of a political party room.

The idea certainly has merit, since having more people live downtown has long been one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals. It could help put more people onto Sparks Street, as the condo owners emerge from Parliament Hill in search of somewhere to party, or at least get a sausage.

The big lawn would be an attraction, the view is very nice. All that needs to be done is to get the neighbours in the House of Commons to keep it down.

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OPINION

BRIDGING COMMUNITIES Ward 22 Update

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Good health starts with a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep

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FUNDING FOR IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY AT FRED BARRETT ARENA I would like to thank the Government of Canada and M.P. Pierre Poilievre after their recent announcement to provide funding to enhance accessibility at the Fred Barrett Arena in South Ottawa.

Some of the enhancements that residents can expect to see include a retrofit of existing washrooms and change rooms, creation of accessible parking spaces, addition of handrails to stairs, lower wall mounted devices, and the removal of obstructions and the addition of power door operators. The project is expected to be completed in early 2014.

DEPUTY MAYOR VISITS SET OF â&#x20AC;&#x153;CROOKâ&#x20AC;?

I was pleased to recently visit the set of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crookâ&#x20AC;?, the latest movie being filmed in Ottawa in Ward 22 which stars actor Adam Beach.

Attracting the Film Industry to the Ottawa area injects substantial economic activity into the City and is directly related to the City of Ottawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s improved economic development strategy.

City Council approved a five-year comprehensive strategy aimed at revitalizing the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to economic development in Ottawa. A key goal of this new strategy is the strengthening of Ottawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budding creative industries, including film, television, and digital media.

To view some pictures from my visit please visit my website www. stevedesroches.ca.

LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOP The City of Ottawa will once again be hosting a workshop showing local small businesses how they can make government their customer by understanding how procurement processes work.

The workshop features procurement experts from each level of government who give advice on such matters as security clearances, processes, proposal writing and key contacts. The workshop supports the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly focused economic development strategy, which includes helping small business enterprises to expand and attract new businesses to the area.

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 13 from 9am-Noon at Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive. For more information please visit www.stevedesroches.ca.

NEW TINY HOPPERS LOCATION NOW OPEN IN RIVERSIDE SOUTH I was happy to help open the newest Tiny Hoppers location in the Riverside South community. I am pleased to see the continued progress of the commercial plaza at the corner of Limebank Road and Spratt Road, bringing goods and services to a growing community.

y husband and I are like police when it comes to maintaining bedtimes.

Our kids are out the door for school at 7:25 a.m. In order to get the rest they need, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lights out at 7:30 every night. The baby tends to be in bed by 6 p.m.

Some people think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m crazy. How can you possibly get the kids to go to sleep that early? In my opinion, sleeping is the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responsibilities. My job is to exercise them, feed them, read with them and yell lights out in my serious mom voice when the clock strikes half-past seven.

As a recent feature in the Globe and Mail highlighted, there is much evidence to suggest sleep is imperative to good health.

Despite this, reports Erin Anderssen, a combination of urbanization, technological interruptions and the gloriďŹ cation of busy seem to have relegated a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep to the sidelines. And while many of us make the connec-

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse tion between nutritious food, exercise and good health, sleep doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t often ďŹ nd its way into the same conversation.

Anderssen cites a number of studies that link lack of sleep to everything from obesity to depression to attention deďŹ cit disorder.

And of course, the negative effects of sleep deprivation have also been well documented elsewhere. But if one is in the habit of getting only fragmented and irregular sleep, how can you make a change?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a health expert, but the preservation of sleep has made me a keen observer of the things that tend to help or hinder slumber. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no secret that light blocks the produc-

tion of melatonin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the sleep drug â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so technology has a huge impact both on getting kids to sleep and keeping them there. Most evenings our kids have zero screen time, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re far from the norm. Statistics suggest that up to half of children in the U.S. have TV sets in their bedrooms -- nevermind those that are playing with smartphones, portable video game consoles and tablets in their beds.

Fresh air and exercise are key elements to good sleep. We like the kids to run around for at least an hour in the late afternoon. Too much indoor time and they have a lot more trouble settling.

Finally, I ďŹ nd the kids donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall asleep unless itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Providing Canadian youth with the skills to succeed on and off the ice News Canada

EMC news - There are a growing number of Canadian children playing hockey and municipal arenas are seeing lots of action this winter.

With more than 565,000 young Canadians playing hockey in minor leagues, one canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deny the national sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popularity.

With almost 24,000 players last year and close to 34,000 this year, the atoMc and

Ă&#x2030;quipeMcDo programs are thriving in ice rinks across Canada.

Launched last year by McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Canada and endorsed by Hockey Canada, atoMc Hockey and Ă&#x2030;quipe Mcdo support atom teams around the country and bantam teams in Quebec respectively.

The programs go beyond traditional sponsorships by providing players with prostyle jerseys and socks while

stressing the importance of teamwork.

Thousands of teams across Canada have beneďŹ ted from atoMc Hockey and Ă&#x2030;quipe McDo, like the Waterloo Minor Hockey League. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over and above the sport, hockey has an impact on our youthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives. We want to teach them teamwork, collaboration, perseverance and discipline. Since being part of the atoMc Hockey program, our players have developed a strong sense of

been at least two hours since their evening meal. This last â&#x20AC;&#x153;ruleâ&#x20AC;? is probably the most difďŹ cult for working families to implement.

Admittedly, we eat supper at 5:30 p.m. daily â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at least thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the goal. If we miss the mark, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guaranteed to be a regular party at bedtime, with sleep the last thing on their minds. If I watch the clock â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which I frequently do â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I note they nod off precisely at that two hour mark.

There are many in my social and family circles that consider me a fanatic when it comes to good sleep. But the fact is, getting the kids to bed at the same time each day is not only good for their health, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for mine too. If I can count on them bedding down routinely, I can have â&#x20AC;&#x153;grown-up timeâ&#x20AC;? every night.

That means more time for reading books, talking to my husband, catching up with friends or catching up on work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; although admittedly, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like working on a computer in the evening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it has a negative effect on my sleep.

pride and teamwork, which are evident in the performance on the ice, as well as at school.

When we met with them again at the beginning of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season, these skills and their enthusiasm were still there,â&#x20AC;? said Adam Elliott, a coach from the Waterloo Minor Hockey league.

The atoMc Hockey and Ă&#x2030;quipe McDo programs have also given some lucky teams the chance to meet with program ambassadors, Olympic gold medallists Drew Doughty (LA Kings), Marc-AndrĂŠ Fleury (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Tessa Bonhomme (Canadian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olympic Team).

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VISITING THE MANOTICK KIWANIS CLUB I recently visited with members of the Manotick Kiwanis Club. I had the honour of providing them with an update on several projects that are taking place in Ward 22 and various other projects across the City of Ottawa. I would like to thank the members of the Kiwanis Club for allowing me to speak at their meeting and for all of the hard work that they do in raising money and serving the South Ottawa community.

Mark

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March Break fun is happening at recreation facilities and venues across the city. A variety of affordable camps are offered that foster creativity, curiosity, independence, sharing, cooperation, participation, responsibility, leadership, team work, and an active lifestyle.

The City of Ottawa has multi-talented and well trained leaders organizing more than100 March Break Camps so parents can have confidence that their camper will have a rewarding experience. Our leaders have often been campers themselves and bring their unique expertise to the programs. Supervisors at all levels have been involved in camps and aquatic programs and know that safety is a big factor when programming for groups. All staff have been trained in first aid and CPR, emergency procedures, AODA and risk assessment.

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Frosty celebrations The second annual Vanier Winter Carnival took place at Richelieu Park on Feb. 16 with food, snowshoeing, tug of war and snow volleyball. The sunny day saw many members of the community flock to the park during the day and turn out for the Après Snow party that evening.

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EMC news - Due to a lack of interest from private landowners, the National Capital Commission has killed a plan to expand the Mer Bleue area of the Greenbelt.

Lori Thornton, acting chief of planning for the NCC, said private landowners werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interested in another level of government on their property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware of the environment on those lands and being stewards,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Lalonde also said the Cleroux Farm near the Blackburn Bypass would be protected to provide space for sustainable architecture.

The latest details of the NCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision for the Greenbelt were unveiled at a public

meeting at the Nepean Sportsplex on Feb. 19.

The Greenbelt Master Plan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is set to go before the crown corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board in the spring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will also see Pinhey Forest designated as natural area.

Pinhey Forest, which lines the west side of Woodroffe to Black Rapids Creek, will be designated a core natural area and have its existing footprint protected from development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We listened to the concerns of residents who really wanted to see that space kept,â&#x20AC;? Lalonde said, adding there is land to the south of Baseline Road available if the hospital chooses to expand in the future.

Other changes to the westend portion of the Greenbelt include an amendment to the Nepean National Equestrian Park to allow for the proposal

submitted by the Wesley Clover Foundation. The Greenbelt Research Farm, a federally-owned facility on Woodroffe Avenue across from the Sportsplex, will keep the same footprint.

Lalonde said it was slated for expansion in the 1996 master plan, but with the new focuses on capital recreation, natural environment on agriculture, the NCC is trying to get away from using Greenbelt land for federal buildings.

The study of a master plan for the 20,000-hectare expanse of land started in 2008, then moved to a series of consultations that looked at land uses, potential additions and conservation.

If the plan is approved by the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board, the plan would be implemented between 2014 and 2067.

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Neighbourhoods grant winners announced Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - Four groups hit the jackpot last week when the city announced it would give them up to $30,000 each towards small-scale projects to improve their communities.

Brewer Park Community Garden, Leslie Park Community Association, Kanata Chinese Seniors Support Centre and Vanier Community Association were selected from 41 applications for the first round of the Better Neighbourhoods program.

The aim is to tackle small projects that improve the quality of life in urban and suburban communities. A fringe benefit is improving the working relationship between the city’s bureaucracy and politicians and community groups.

The four groups were selected on the following criteria: strong volunteer commitment, innovation and the potential benefits for a wide range of residents in the neighbourhood.

For more information about the Better Neighbourhoods program, which will return in 2014, and the city’s Neighbourhood Connection office that oversees the program, visit ottawa.ca/neighbourhoods and sign up for the e-newsletter.

BREWER PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN

The community-driven garden in Old Ottawa South started last summer with a waiting list twice as long as the number of plots available.

The non-profit group told the Old Ottawa South Community Association last month that it hopes to add another 30 raised beds to the existing 28.

Ten of the existing plots are allocated for children to learn

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RIVER WARD AIRPORT PARKWAY PEDESTRIAN/ CYCLING BRIDGE: THE DREAM BECOMES MORE OF A REALITY While most of us were snug in our beds late on February 15, 2013, City of Ottawa staff and our contractors worked throughout the night installing overhead formwork for the main deck of the River Ward pedestrian and cycling bridge crossing the busy Airport Parkway. Thanks to City staff and our contractors for delivering a safe and successful build. Thank you also to motorists and cyclists for your patience.

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The Brewer Park Community Garden was one of four groups awarded a Better Neighbourhoods grant. The city announced the winners of the first round of program funding on Feb. 21. about where their food comes from by growing it themselves, and five plots are set aside for people in need.

“We are committed to providing a growing space for individuals, families, and the local community including a children’s garden and a space to grow food for those in need, based on sustainable organic gardening practices with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides,” reads the presentation given by Michael Oster and Danielle Cantin, who organize the garden, New this year, the group hoped to start up a biodome with the help of the city’s Better Neighbourhoods program.

The raised garden bed covered in a dome would also feature a fish tank that would send nutrient-rich water into the soil.

It’s a temporary structure first developed in the 1980s as a way to grow food year-round with a minimal amount of water. Brewer Park’s proposed

biodome would be about five metres in diameter and about 2.5 m tall.

The structure would enable the group to showcase different ways of growing food and provide educational opportunities delivered by community members. There are plans to partner with architecture and environmental studies students from Carleton University and Algonquin College to help design and build the biodome.

VANIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

For Vanier, the real win is a chance to build a strong working relationship with city officials.

“It’s not just a grant, it’s a partnership,” said Mike Bulthuis, president of the association. “It’s huge, really.

It’s the biggest grant we’ve received so far.”

The group is hoping to look at initiatives that will revitalize

Montreal Road and bring more patrons to the business district.

Ideas include a local wayfinding sign program, community bulletin boards and residentproduced maps showing the business and community amenities of the area.

“We want to look at how we enhance the area,” Bulthuis said. “How do we contribute to a greater sense of vitality on the streets?”

That could include planning activities along the street, too, he said.

Another part of that will be looking at ways to make Vanier more friendly to pedestrians and cyclists.

That could mean putting up signs on preferred cycling routes or other initiatives that make create a safe, welcoming environment for active transportation.

“We love how close everything is in this community and we want to celebrate that,” Bulthuis said.

Next steps include the installation of the reinforcing steel for the main deck and the welding of the tower anchoring system. Once the anchoring system is complete, the upper tower will be poured. I look forward to the next steps of this River Ward project when the contractor pours the concrete and the dream becomes more of a reality.

I continue to closely monitor progress on this project to ensure that this connection is built safely and to the highest quality standards.

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Ottawa volunteer looking to take his efforts abroad University student sets sights on travelling to Africa Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Darnell Kennedy is an avid volunteer, having spent more than 8,000 hours helping at-risk youth in Ottawa.

Now he is attempting to raise $6,500 so he can travel to Africa in May to learn about the challenges facing people living there, helping him to become even better at helping others.

Kennedy comes by helping people honestly enough: he grew up in a low-income neighbourhood and said his life turned around at a young age when he had a chance to attend a free summer camp.

After six years as a camper and five years as a volunteer camp counsellor, he now wants to spread his volunteering wings abroad.

The trip to Africa is through Operation Groundswell, an organization Kennedy said is founded on ethical travel volunteering. It designs trips to expose participants to the dayto-day realities of each region visited.

Kennedy has never traveled

before, but said he thought this trip would help him better understand how other countries and regions struggle with and attempt to overcome poverty.

When he returns home, Kennedy wants to put what he has learned to use in his own backyard.

“I am really hoping to discover a whole new part of me and with the organization, I am really hoping to learn how we can help ourselves here with a whole new perspective,” he said.

It was Kennedy’s time at the Christie Lake Kids summer camp where the young University of Ottawa student said he learned what it meant to be given a chance.

“Summer camps costs an arm and a leg to go to, but Christie Lake Kids summer camp is free,” he said.

“It was the first time I got on the bus I knew I wanted to become more than just a camper.

I had never been a way from home before and was sad and scared, but they (the counsellors) were so welcoming, they were like a family. It was a warm safe environment.”

Now he said he wants to spread that welcoming, family feeling.

“I don’t know what to expect, I am hoping to bring that same warm, welcoming feeling to Africa.”

The six-week trip will take

Kennedy and other volunteers to Kibera, Africa’s most populous slum located in Nairobi, Kenya. It will give them the chance to work with internationally renowned artist and peace activist Solo7.

They will cycle through Hell’s Gate National Park, also in Kenya, where the volunteers will learn about the realities of the genocide in Rwanda.

They’ll also visit the whitewater rapids at the source of the Nile in Uganda.

The projects Kennedy and his fellow volunteers will participate in will depend on the requests from local community organizations, but some past projects include constructing a bridge, building latrines for a technical school, working at a resource center and running an intercultural women’s political group.

Kennedy has received a $650 grant from Operation Groundswell and he has personally raised $800, but the remaining $5,050 needs to be raised by April 1.

To help his efforts, Kennedy will be hosting a comedy night at Absolute Comedy on March 19.

Tickets are $20 per person. The comedians for the evening are Jason Harper and Dave Merheje. To donate to Kennedy’s cause, visit www. gogetfunding.com/project/african-volunteer-adventure.

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Spring and Summer eGuides – Online now!

Looking for something to do, that’s creative, active and healthy? The Recreation eGuide is THE place to find your perfect activity.

Get active – take a fitness class!

Parks, Recreation and Culture offer quality fitness classes with knowledgeable staff in facilities in your neighbourhood and across Ottawa. City facilities have gyms, aerobic studios, weight rooms, pools, and arenas. Register for a spring class, purchase a membership or drop in today.

With Aquafitness through to Zumba®, we cover the spectrum from beginner to experienced, from crawling babies to sitting yoga. Learn a Sport for Life; practice your skills and drills and sign up to play the game. You can count on us to activate your spare time.

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Check out the Recreation eGuide for family classes and workshops this spring.

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Greely musician puts weight behind suicide prevention Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

EMC news - A Greely musician is hoping his song can help the world put an end to suicide.

Larry Pegg wrote his song Weight last October while attending the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention convention in Niagara Falls.

The upbeat but emotional song was motivated by the grief he’s endured since his daughter died by suicide at the age of 20 in 2007.

The song’s message, Pegg said, is to convince everyone to slow down and let others help you carry your burden.

“We all carry weight, and there are times when we feel crushed by the burden of it and darkness can become frightening and unbearable,” Pegg wrote on his blog. “My objective ... is to try and help those that have lost hope to reach out and at least to find some comfort in and through the music.”

Pegg took his song and message to the next level through CBC’s Searchlight contest, a national competition to find Canada’s next big artist.

Under the artist name LPGroove, Pegg has been busy mobilizing an army of voters to help his song win so that all proceeds will support the mental health and suicide prevention cause at large.

The song’s lyrics climax with the words, “You’ve got to wait/Just share the weight/ This love is great.”

Pegg said it captures the feelings of every parent who has endured their child’s suicide.

“You’re screaming out, ‘please wait, don’t do it, come back, we love you,’” he said through tears at his kitchen table. “This has become my raison d’etre.”

Pegg said that if his song can win the contest, which is currently in its regional voting phase, everyone will win because “the world will be healthier.”

“CBC sees it merely as a popularity contest, but I see it as an opportunity to focus the power of the mental health and suicide prevention network, and music.”

He plans to donate 100 per cent of the prize winnings, including a paid gig in Toronto and the opportunity to make a

music video, to mental health causes. The video, he said, would be used as a tool to get the message out that suicide is not the answer.

Voters could secure him a spot in the top 20 by Feb. 24 by voting every day until then. At press time, the first round of voting had not been concluded. If he makes it to the number one spot in Ottawa he will compete against other regional winners across the country for the national title.

But win or lose, Pegg said the contest serves as a convenient platform for suicide prevention.

“It will be a way to keep sending the message,” he said.

After the contest, Pegg plans to release his first album during Mental Health Week in May, featuring Weight and another nine to 13 songs. The album will feature collaborations with a number of Canadian and international musicians. All proceeds from the album’s sales will also go to mental health programs, although Pegg hasn’t decided which organizations will benefit from his music.

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Years of hard work pay off for Irish society New plaque to mark immigrants’ contribution to canal construction EMC news - After years of work to get recognition for the sacrifices of Irish workers who helped build the Rideau Canal, a celebration to mark the official commemoration will feature fun, laughter and good old fashion tune or two.

The Irish Society of the National Capital Region and the Ottawa and District Labour Council are sponsoring the event full of music and poetry to help mark the very special moment for Irish descendants, who will receive two plaques commemorating their contribution to the building of the Rideau Canal on March 14 at St. Brigid’s Centre.

“It may sound corny, but a lot of us sort of appreciate if we close our eyes on that day, we will all feel those workers looking down on us saying ‘thank you,’” said Sean McKenny, president of the Ottawa and District Labour Council.

The Rideau Canal was built between 1826 and 1832, with thousands of immigrants, including many from Ireland and France, laying the foundations of the world-famous

waterway. It is estimated more than 1,000 workers died of malaria during the construction of the canal.

In 2006, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada was asked by an adhoc committee made up of members from the Irish Society of the National Capital Region and the Ottawa and District Labour Council to consider the contributions of the Irish workers for designation. Over the past six years, the nomination has been denied twice.

Local Irish musician and author Kevin Dooley worked with the committee.

After years of trying to make the case the Irish workers’ contribution with no avail, Dooley is happy this day is finally drawing near.

“Our group did the work and it was rejected twice but what I think happened was the public’s opinion changed,” Dooley said. “There is a bigger picture, the canal is a living part of our culture and you can’t mess with the canal and with that we found with that was people started to catch on that this cause of ours was important. Our catch phrase was that this country was built on

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Sean McKenny, front left, Bill Tobin, Kevin Dooley, back left, Robin Etherington and Bryan Daly were among those dedicated to seeing the Irish workers who helped built the Rideau Canal honoured for their sacrifices. A celebration is planned in Lowertown for March 14 to mark the official recognition. blood, sweat and tears it was hard but they built it something and I think that once the heritage committee saw there was interest they began to change their minds.”

On Nov. 2, 2012, Parks Canada officially announced it would formally recognize the construction workers who built the canal.

McKenney credits Dooley as one of the individuals who made this upcoming event possible.

“A lot of people have done a lot of work to make this happen, but if it weren’t for Kevin I don’t think we would have ensure that forever more the workers will be recognized for their work,” McK-

enney said.

Two plaques will be placed along the canal: one located at Jones Falls in Elgin, Ont., and one located at the Corktown footbridge in Ottawa.

The plaques will be large with two interpretive panels that will tell the story of how the canal was built in both official languages.

The evening’s celebration on March 14 will be part of the annual Irish Festival and will welcome the mayor and representatives from Parks Canada and the Irish Embassy.

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Art benches planned for Vanierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streets Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - This year will be a challenging one for the Quartier Vanier business area, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for a good reason â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the merchantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association is growing.

During the Quartier Vanier Business Improvement Areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual general meeting on Feb. 19, board chairman John Therein said 2013 will be a year of expansion and building trust with the 100 or so new businesses that now fall within the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boundaries.

Last summer, the city OKed expanded boundaries for the merchantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association to include the north side of Beechwood Avenue, McArthur Avenue east of Belisle Street and Montreal Road from Cantin Street to St. Laurent Boulevard.

With ďŹ nal approval for the expansion in January, the BIA can now get to work meeting the new member businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a year of expansion,â&#x20AC;? Therein said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to bring everyone on board and build their trust â&#x20AC;Ś to help they understand what we do and why we do it.â&#x20AC;?

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makes sense, especially for beautiďŹ cation initiatives, Therein said. In the past, for example, the business association could only install ďŹ&#x201A;ower planters on the south side of Beechwood, giving a lopsided look to the street.

Quartier Vanier also hopes to make community volunteer efforts more cohesive.

The business group is proposing quarterly meetings with community associations in the area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vanier, Lindenlea, Manor Park, Beechwood and New Edinburgh â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to boost awareness of what each group is working on and hopefully co-ordinate efforts if possible.

Quartier Vanier has an annual budget of $369,000, about $221,000 of which goes towards stafďŹ ng and administrative costs. The rest is almost evenly split between marketing, economic development and safety and security.

It is the third year the BIA has not increased its tax levy for member businesses, recognizing the tough economic climate.

Vanier wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be getting any streets rebuilt in the near future, and without a large capital road project on the horizon, the city wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be putting any public art in Vanier anytime

soon. So Quartier Vanier wants to take matters into its own hands by putting â&#x20AC;&#x153;art benchesâ&#x20AC;? along the three main streets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very unique to Vanier,â&#x20AC;? said Bill Dicks, a BIA board member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to do the same thing that Bank Street is doing.â&#x20AC;?

The idea is still in the early stages, but the merchantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group hopes to be able to purchase several elaborate benchLAURA MUELLER/METROLAND es each year to put in locations that will draw attention, as Chocolate sculptures by Hearty Bakery featuring the Quartier Vanier logo wowed guests well as provide a place to sit. at the merchant associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual general meeting held at Bel-Air Lexus Toyota on More planters will also be Feb. 19. coming to Vanierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streets, spring.

Dicks said. main streets in its area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to shaped logo, Therein said.

A couple of communityPop-up events hosted by In an effort to clean up the consult merchants about how community, Quartier Vanier to make the area cleaner and building events helped deďŹ ne the Beechwood Village Alliwill host more â&#x20AC;&#x153;broom and safer.Surveillance patrol of- 2012 in Vanier: the ďŹ rst-ever ance also garnered attention, groomâ&#x20AC;? cleanup events and fered by the BIA is one of Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;est Chill event, which cel- as did a community fundraisadd more waste bins on the the most important services ebrated the neighbourhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ing event centered around the streets. The business group to merchants, said BIA board â&#x20AC;&#x153;renaissanceâ&#x20AC;? with art instal- new Kavanagh Block Party will put a priority on provid- member Serge Foucher, and lations, music and family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a fundraiser for the restoraing funding for owners to re- this year the patrollers will activities, as well as a com- tion of Optimiste Park.

In June, business people move grafďŹ ti on all buildings get bicycles so they can get munity forum held in conin the BIA area. One of the from one area to another more junction with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new and community members major efforts for marketing quickly. Foucher said the pa- Neighbourhood Connection gathered to help build a playand promotion will be a study trolling will still be done on ofďŹ ce as a way to set priori- ground for Assumption Cathties to improve Vanier in the olic School. conducted to give insight into foot. future.

The merchantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association what new businesses the BIA 2012 HIGHLIGHTS The area saw some â&#x20AC;&#x153;buzzâ&#x20AC;? hosted a well-attended sendshould encourage to locate in last year with the construction off breakfast for former OtVanier.

One of Quartier Vanierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of the new Wabano Centre for tawa police chief Vern White, Quartier Vanier also plans to hold three town hall meet- highlights from last year was Aboriginal Health, which is who was appointed to the ings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one for each of the the adoption of a new, heart- set to be completed in the Senate last year.

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Yoga instructor reaches calendar sales goals Planning for 2014 already underway Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - If the sales of one charity calendar can raise $10,000 for multiple sclerosis, why not aim for $20,000?

That’s what Ottawa yoga instructor Natalie Van Tassel decided to do: stretch her resources a little further to launch a new charity calendar campaign for 2014.

It was from the moment Van Tassel, who is also a nurse, found out her 23 yearold son had multiple sclerosis that she made a vow to work every day to raise funds and awareness for disease.

Her first effort produced the 2013 Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis calendar for sale kast November, showcasing yogis from across the city in action. The sales went really well and Van Tassel managed to cover her costs while raising $10,000 for Multiple Sclerosis of Canada’s Ottawa chapter.

Now she said it is time to raise the bar and raise $20,000 this year, funds she intends to split between the MS Society of Canada and to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation to help with MS research.

“Because we are making it bigger this year, now I need time to build the other aspects

of what I am planning,” Van Tassel said. “On the website, I will be promoting the calendar, but for me it is also about raising awareness for MS. If people were aware of the impact of the disease, I think there would be more support.”

Van Tassel’s son, Oliver, had just graduated from university when his first multiple sclerosis attack happened.

At first, Van Tassel said she feared her son could be suffering from MS, but had hoped she was wrong. Later, however, he was diagnosed with the disease.

Van Tassel said she always though MS affected people in their 40s, not younger people.

What Van Tassel quickly learned is that it affects people as young as 14.

The mother of two admits the first few weeks after Oliver’s diagnosis were extremely hard on her emotionally, but practicing yoga and working on the calendar helped her heal.

Van Tassel only had four months to get the 2013 calendar complete before it was to go on sale in time for the holidays.

When it came time to decide whether she wanted to create a 2014 calendar, she admits being unsure.

“There were a few times when I thought ‘Should I do this again?’, but really there was never any doubt to do this again.”

On Feb. 24 Van Tassel was honoured for her fundraising efforts by the Multiple Sclerosis of Canada’s Ottawa chapter. She says the award is a perfect way to help raise awareness about her fundraising efforts and the disease.

“I am happy, but what this award means to me is I am just a nurse and a mother who wanted to make sure my son was okay,” Van Tassel said.

“Because of that I needed to raise money for MS and if a nurse and mother can raise this much money, imagine what more of us could do?

We need to all do something more and spread the word.”

To help make the 2014 calendar a reality, the yogi has enlisted some help from friends, family and acquaintances.

Van Tassel said this year the fundraising will go beyond the calendar.

With a committee in place, plans are underway to design an interactive website where people can donate, purchase a calendar and learn more about MS. The important thing she pointed out is that all the money will stay local, for local families and individuals

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Natalie Van Tassel has made it her mission in life to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis.

Van Tassel, a yoga instructor, worked on her 2013 calendar Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, which raised $10,000 for the MS Society of Canada’s Ottawa Chapter. This year Van Tassel aims to raise $20,000. living with MS. Van Tassel said she has been connecting with doctors who will participate in video blog entries to inform people about the disease as well as provide tips to help those who

have it.

Yoga will continue to remain a strong focus which Van Tassel said can help MSdiagnosed people cope with the disease.

“Yoga is all about medita-

tion and breathing; it slows down your nervous system and allows you to be mindful of the present moment. It helps keep them mobile, it offers them strength,” she said.

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Wabano Centre prepares to open its doors New cultural gathering space to welcome Vanier residents Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - As the final few tiles of an intricate star blanket design are installed on the floor of the cultural gathering space, work on the new wing of the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health draws to a close.

Once completed, the 2,322-square-metre expansion will be open for business as Canada’s first national centre of excellence in Aboriginal health.

First announced in October 2010, work on the expansion got underway in May 2011.

The new space includes the cultural gathering space, which is large enough to accomodate 500 people, new clinics, a maternal wellness centre, youth programming and two social enterprise training centres.

As the work nears completion, spokeswoman Carlie Chase said excitement is building at the Wabano Centre.

“There were tears the first time I saw it,” Chase said. “I am just now capable of not being emotional. To think this vision is actually coming to fruition is amazing.”

Chase proudly showed off the new building as well as some of the changes taking place to the older, existing building.

“There were a lot of big milestones to get to this point where we are moving in and setting up,” Chase said. “But for me, I think the tiles really are the one thing with the most impact. It shows off our culture, but has a contemporary feel.”

Designed by Ottawa architect Douglas Cardinal, the new building is situated at the corner of Montreal Road and Bradley Avenue in Vanier, and features the same sandstone exterior used at Cardi-

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The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is 96 per cent complete. The centre aims to open its doors to the community at the end of March. nal’s other well-know capital region design: the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau.

Once complete, the front of the building will feature glass which is meant to look as though water is circling the building -- and with wall to wall windows, the space offers a unique view of Vanier below.

Chase credits the support from the Vanier community for making everything from the beautifully textured bathroom tiles to the large, expansive rooms planned for community use possible.

“Really, it’s the community who helped us make this happen,” Chase said.

The $14.2-million expansion will offer health and community services. The fed-

eral and provincial governments contributed $2.3 million each to the project, while the Wabano Centre needed to raise the remaining $9.6 million. The star blanket tile design, where individual tiles were sold for $200 each, was part of the fundraising campaign.

As a way of thanking the community for rallying to its cause, Wabano will open its doors to Vanier at the end of March for its cultural symposium.

The official opening will take place in May, two years from the time shovels first went in the ground. The centre has been serving the community for 12 years and sees 10,000 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people come through its doors every year.

THE NEW CENTRE FEATURES

• A medical clinic • A cultural gathering space able to accommodate 500 people at standing receptions or 125 seated guests • The Legacy of Hope Foundation exhibition, an exhibition showcasing the history and stories of the first peoples of Canada • A rooftop garden, a place where traditional medicines will be planted and grown and to be used as a teaching garden • A sewing centre, women will have the chance to hone their skills or learn some new ones with industrial-strength sewing machines and basic training classes • A catering business, to offer community members the ability to learn employable skills • A maternal wellness centre, aimed at new parents • Mental health and homelessness care

The view from the third floor of the new Wabano centre offers a new view of Vanier’s Montreal Road below.

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Funding available for dump opposition groups Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - The city is ready to hand out $50,000 to groups who want to oppose a landfill and recycling centre in Carlsbad Springs.

Last year, city council approved grants for groups that want to review the environment assessment study for the proposed Capital Resource and Recovery Centre.

The money will allow citizen groups to hire professionals to assist them in reviewing the study.

Interested groups can fill out an application with information about their organization, how much money they need, specific details about how the money would be spent and a petition with the names and signatures of 50 Ottawa residents who support the group’s plans.

The main group that has been opposing the project in Ottawa is called Dump This Dump 2. Its president, Sue Langlois, told the EMC in an email that the group would definitely apply for the funding. But the funding “isn’t going to go very far,” considering what the group needs, she wrote.

“We’re looking at funds for an environmental planner (to research and prove that there is no need for another landfill

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Residents have been vocally opposed to the dumps proposed in Russell and Carlsbad Springs. Taggart recently announced it prefers the Carlsbad Springs site, and the city will provide opposition groups with funding to fight the development. in Ottawa, so this way it’s not just us saying this),” Langlois wrote. “We’re also looking to get an environmental lawyer on board. We have a hydrogeologist currently working with us but we may also need

some of this funding to help with some additional research at the technical level as well.”

The city is making the funding available now that Taggart Miller has announced it prefers the Boundary Road

site in Carlsbad Springs for its landfill and recycling centre.

The company had originally looked at a site outside Ottawa’s limits in Russell Township, but expanded its search after residents there strongly

opposed the idea.

The Capital Resource and Recovery Centre would dispose of waste produced by the construction, commercial and institutional sectors.

A statement from Hubert

Bourque, project manager for Taggart Miller, said in a statement that the Carlsbad site south of Highway 417 is best suited the company’s needs.

“The site has outstanding transportation links, is underlain by a deep clay deposit that provides very good natural containment for the landfill and other facilities, and is beside an existing industrial park,” he stated.

There will be two open houses as part of the environmental assessment study to determine whether Taggart Miller gets approval for the site. One will be on Feb. 25 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Carlsbad Community Centre, 6020 Eighth Line Rd., and on Feb. 27 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Russell Arena at 1084 Concession St., Russell.

If the environmental studies anre in order and the company gets the province’s OK, the city would be asked to move forward on zoning and official plan amendments, which would take at least another 18 months.

The company is a partnership between local construction giant Taggart Group and a larger Canadian company, Miller Waste, which runs recycling and waste facilities.

Information about the facility can be found at www.crrrc.ca.

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Protecting the Integrity of Canadian Citizenship Canada prides itself as being one of the world’s top destinations for motivated, hardworking, skilled immigrants. Our country will always be open to those who want to come here, make a positive difference and help create a stronger, more vibrant Canada.

Our generosity and kindness are two of the qualities that make Canada such a sought-after location for potential newcomers Yet these qualities also make us a target for those who would seek to abuse our system.

Earlier this month, it was discovered that a person holding both Canadian and Lebanese citizenship was responsible for the bombing of a Bulgarian bus last summer. This demonstrates that terrorism remains a real threat to Canada and the world. Even more so, this tragedy demands that our Government respond to those who use Canadian citizenship as a means to commit such heinous acts.

Recently, my colleague Devinder Shory, the MP representing Calgary Northeast, tabled a private member’s bill that would see any dual citizen stripped of their Canadian citizenship if they commit an act of war against our country. Our Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is working with MP Shory to amend the bill to include the revocation of Canadian citizenship from dual citizens convicted of any terrorist act. This policy development is our Government’s latest step in maintaining the integrity of Canadian citizenship.

We have also introduced the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, legislation which will crack down on non-citizen criminals in Canada and remove barriers for legitimate immigration.

This piece of legislation takes aim at criminals like Patrick de Florimonte, who was convicted of multiple assaults with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats and multiple drugrelated offences in Canada. Ordered to leave in 2007, he remained here in Canada until 2012, making a mockery of our justice system.

Canada is a country which welcomes determination, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are not a country that will tolerate abuse of our good nature and generous immigration system. That is why our Government will continue to create policy that protects the integrity of Canadian citizenship and punishes those who try to take advantage of our kindness, while at the same time removing barriers for legitimate newcomers to Canada.

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Groupe Claude Lauzon filed an application to Ontario Superior Court on Feb. 20 asking for permission to tear down its building at 287 Cumberland St.

Lauzon requests to tear down school Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - The owner of a derelict former school in Lowertown has turned to the courts in a bid to tear it down.

Groupe Claude Lauzon filed an application to Ontario Superior Court on Feb. 20 asking for permission to tear down the building at 287 Cumberland St., which has remained in disrepair for decades. The application states the city has known since 2005 that the building has “significant structural concerns” and did nothing. Groupe Claude Lauzon wants to tear the school down and put up condos, but the city refused the company’s demolition application in 2006 because Lauzon did not provide plans for what it planned to build on

the site instead, which is a requirement of the heritage district policies that apply to the neighbourhood.

On Feb. 1, an engineering report commissioned by Lauzon revealed the building was at imminent risk of collapse.

That set off the latest chapter in the troubled relationship between Groupe Claude Lauzon and the city. The city ordered barricades be put up to keep pedestrians and traffic away from the building in case it fell down.

That led to the court application, which states “demolition is now a pressing and immediate concern and demolition should now be undertaken as soon as possible.”

In the court application, Lauzon took issue with whether the city’s building inspector could order an engi-

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neer hired by Lauzon to hand over documents related to the condition of the building. The school was unsafe for inspectors to enter, and therefore the city’s building inspectors can’t make any orders, the application states. That’s not the case, according to city officials, and inspectors were able to enter the building before the court application was even filed, said Rideau-Vanier Coun.

Mathieu Fleury, who was not impressed by the company taking the issue to the court.

He called the court case an “intimidation tactic.”

“They’re playing games,” Fleury said. “The premise is the issue is that someone didn’t take care of their property,” and the city has no intention of rewarding that type of behaviour by granting Lauzon what it wants, he said – a de-

molition permit with no commitment to rebuild something appropriate for the heritage district.

Calls of Groupe Claude Lauzon’s lawyer were not returned.

Fleury and Mayor Jim Watson’s office have been working on changes to prevent this type of demolition by neglect.

City staff is drafting a proposal that would have tighter wording, allowing the city to enforce property standards above the very minimum. Staff is looking to places like Hamilton, Kingston and Toronto for direction particularly regarding upkeep of vacant heritage buildings, which make up half the approximately 100 vacant properties in Ottawa. A proposal will come forward in the coming weeks or months, Fleury said.

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Spring colours help take chill off winter

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lthough Father kept telling Mother there was a lot of winter left, she refused to believe him.

She was sure she saw a robin. Father said it was a blackbird.

I was never sure if Mother hated the winter because we were locked in for weeks, only venturing as far as church and Briscoe’s General Store, with trips into Renfrew – only if it was necessary – or because she remembered milder weather this time of year in her beloved New York.

But by the time February started to wane, Mother’s patience with the snow, the bitterly cold nights huddled together in the drafty kitchen to keep warm and the frostcovered windows all took their toll on Mother’s usually happy mood.

Even though the days were getting longer, the evenings stretched out before her and I could tell she ached for spring and warm nights, when she could open the windows and feel the cool country air coming in.

One Friday evening she announced that even if the snow came down in buckets, she was going into Renfrew in the morning and yes, I could go with her. The old Model T had long since been

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories up on blocks in the drive shed, so Queenie would be hitched to the cutter for the 20 kilometre trip into town.

Mother’s peddling eggs, butter and chickens waned during the winter, but that day, under piles of blankets, she was prepared to visit her warm-weather customers so that she could have what was called “egg money” back then, because there were things she needed. She had written out a list and we dressed like mummies, with hot bricks at our feet. We set out, just Mother and me, for the long cold trip into Renfrew.

Queenie’s breath seemed to freeze in the air and the cutter bit deep into the snow along Northcote Side Road, but the fur rug, wrapped tight to our chins, kept us warm.

Mother was in much better spirits than she had been all week, for which I was grateful.

We headed right for Walker’s Store after Mother got rid of the chickens, butter and eggs, and her little

change purse bulged with coins from her sales. She seemed to know exactly what she was looking for and we headed to the back of the store, pausing for a few seconds on the big iron grate in the middle of the store where heat from the coal furnace puffed up warm air.

Here was where the bolts of materials were stored, on long shelves, like books in a library.

Mother said she was there to look at the Dan River cottons.

The sales clerk pulled the first pile down off the shelf and Mother asked if she wouldn’t mind bringing down the pile next to it. I knew exactly what she was looking for. This pile had several bolts of Dan River plaids in glorious mauve and pink colours, the colours of spring.

Mother lifted one bolt off the pile and put it to her nose.

She inhaled as if she was smelling a bouquet of roses.

“It’s 19 cents a yard this week,” the sales clerk said,

and I knew she was wondering if Mother could spare such a portly sum. She could indeed. Hadn’t we just sold a cutter full of chickens, butter and eggs?

We left the store with four pieces of Dan River cotton all in the palest of colours, and even though they had been put into a Walker’s Store paper bag, I could smell the sweetness of the new material as I carried the parcel back to the cutter.

After a stop at the drug store,

would become house dresses, and blouses for Audrey and me, and would provide many an hour of work for Mother, who would do her magic on the old treadle Singer sewing machine.

Before it was bedtime, we could hear the wind picking up outside and the back door shuddered with the storm’s onset. Father put a log as long as a broom handle into the stove and Audrey, without being asked, rolled up two small braided rugs and

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Bomb scare leads to traffic chaos downtown Re-routing of buses, snowstorm result in hours of gridlock Steph Willems steph.willems@metroland.com

EMC news – The investigation of a suspicious package at the Tom Brown Arena led to a miserable trip home for thousands of westbound commuters on Feb. 19.

The subsequent late afternoon closure of both Scott Street and the Transitway in the vicinity of Bayview Station caused vehicle and bus traffic to be funneled down Somerset Street and Wellington Street West between Lebreton Station and Tunney’s Pasture. O-Train service was also suspended at Bayview.

The sudden re-routing, coupled with the onset of rush hour and a ill-timed snowstorm, led to hours of gridlock in the affected areas and made for the unusual sight of numerous suburban route double-decker OC Transpo buses inching though the centre of Hintonburg.

As Bayview Street was also closed between Scott and Wellington, some confused motorists could be seen driving their vehicles through the non-vehicular

intersection of Somerset and Wellington.

That intersection has been closed for years, though several vehicles were able to squeeze through the gap in the barriers in order to continue heading west.

One man walking east over the Somerset Street Bridge said he had just “escaped” an OC Transpo bus after sitting nearly idle for an hour, and was planning to “save time” by walking to Bank Street..

A police established a perimeter around Tom Brown Arena following the 2 p.m. call regarding suspected explosives left in a gym bag.

Officers could also be seen stationed underneath the loading ramp behind the City Centre building. In addition to manning the cordon, officers were kept busy managing traffic flow.

Ottawa police lifted the road closures after announcing the resolution of the situation.

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Buses line up along Somerset Street because of road closures of Scott Street and the Transitway near Bayview Station on Feb.19. Police closed the roads because of a bomb scare at the Tom Brown Arena. cessfully detonated by the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explo-

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• Coarsely ground black pepper to taste • 15 ml (1 tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese PREPARATION

Lightly grease a baking sheet and place dough on it.

With floured hands, press out the dough into a 27 by 17-centimetre (11-by-7 inch) oval.

Brush with 10 ml (2 tsp) of the oil and let rise in a warm place for 45- 60 minutes. (To create a warm place for dough to rise, turn oven on to 100 C (200 F) for one minute, then turn it off and place the dough inside the warm oven.)

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in large skillet.

Sauté the mushrooms and onions for four minutes or until moisture has evaporated. Add the oregano and garlic, cook for one additional minute. Let cool slightly.

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surface on the foccacia and top with the mushroom mixture, pressing lightly into dough. Top with olives if you’re using them, as well as the black pepper and Parmesan. Bake at 200 C (400 F) for 20 to 25 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned and crisp. Cool slightly on wire rack. Cut in wedges or slices to serve.

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Kalamata or Nicoise olives cured in oil or brine are more flavourful than canned olives.

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Fresh mushrooms can help: CONTROL YOUR APPETITE

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EMC news - They’ve already survived their first challenge – filming an application video on the Rideau Canal in -35 C degree weather.

Sarah Cloutier and Marie-France Lavigne are putting their hats forward to be one of the teams selected for Amazing Race Canada, a game show that sees duos trek across the country completing challenges along the way, with last-place teams facing elimination.

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“Now that I’m retired, I don’t want to do anything that isn’t fun,” Cloutier said.

Cloutier, 62, is retired and Lavigne, 53, still works as a mortgage broker, but they are older than the average contestants.

Cloutier laughs when she sees contestants 20 years younger than her pegged as the “old” people on the show by comparing themselves to the youngest contestants.

“I don’t think there’s anyone as old as me,” she said, of the application videos she has watched on YouTube.

Both say they’re kept young by their younger group of friends and Blackburnbased softball team.

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And they’ve got the bilingual advantage, both having grown up in northern Ontario. They predict there will be a point in the race where contestants end up in a francophone part of the country and those who can understand the language will have a major advantage.

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They said that the video shows just a small slice of both of their active lifestyles.

Cloutier has travelled across Canada several times and Lavigne backpacked through Europe.

The discussion of who would do what has already started as well. While Cloutier has anything to do with heights or eating weird food covered, Lavigne is ready to take on any confusing driving challenges. Both women credit years as realtors without GPS devices for excellent navigational skills.

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The Nation Valley ATV Club based in North Dundas has been working with the City of Ottawa to allow allterrain vehicles to drive on some shoulders and unopened road allowances in Osgoode Ward.

Currently, ATVs in Ottawa are only allowed to cross roads at a 90-degree angle, as per the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highway Traffic Act. However since 2009 the act has allowed municipalities to pass exceptions to that rule as they sit fit, which Greely resident Kris Gough has been trying to accomplish in Ottawa for several years.

Now a two-year pilot project is set for a vote at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee on April 4.

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Nation Valley ATV Club member Kris Gough explains to residents his proposal to allow ATVs on some shoulders and road allowances in Osgoode Ward. round access to the trails, except during spring thaw and hunting season, and would only be allowed on the trails between 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset - even during the shortest days of winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to ATV at night because we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the track,â&#x20AC;? Gough explained, noting that snowmobilers can use their machines at night because their preferred path is straight and flat.

The plan would only apply to standard ATVs without modified exhausts to avoid noise concerns, and speed limits would be enforced on shoulders. Generally, in areas where cars drive 100 km/h

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ATVs must drive 50 km/h.

In 50km/h zones, ATVs must stick to 20 km/h.

Phil Edens, a traffic engineer with the city, said the proposal is viable if proper precautions are taken to keep everyone safe. He wants the city to only approve use of shoulders that are two metres wide, and to install No Stopping signs so that parked farm machinery and other vehicles will not force ATVs into the roadway.

He would also like the ATV club to post their own signs to show trail users where to go and warn drivers to watch for the off-road vehicles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want (drivers) to have the expectation that there may

be an ATV,â&#x20AC;? Edens said.

Constable Neil Lockwood with the Ottawa police marine, dive and trails unit, who also stopped by the meeting for more information, said he has no immediate concerns about the proposal, as long as ATV users respect the rules the city decides to put forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just wait for it to come into place and then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enforce what we have to enforce,â&#x20AC;? Lockwood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no different than snowmobile trails.â&#x20AC;?

Rideau Forest resident Harry Joyce lives in the subdivision at the top end of the proposed network, along Dozois Road. He was hesitant to give the plan his full approval, but

said he was satisfied with the precautions the city and club had taken to make it workable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My general impression is that it ought to be possible to work something out that pleases everyone,â&#x20AC;? Joyce said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The concern is that that (portion of trail south of the subdivision) is where people walk and go with their kids.â&#x20AC;?

He was also concerned the ATVs might try to hook up with a new snowmobile trail that appeared this winter along Dozois after Hydro One cleared the ditches. The curfew, however, is a welcome provision to avoid noise problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems to be reasonable

Osgoode Coun. Doug Thompson said that, if all goes well, he foresees an expansion of approved ATV trails in other rural wards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it works, and I think it will, then we can expand,â&#x20AC;?

Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m open to that. I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know better after the first year of this.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a good summary of how effective the bylaw was.â&#x20AC;?

Thompson said that ATV ownership is increasing Gough estimates 12,000 ATVs to 7,000 snowmobiles in the city - and it makes sense to start regulating their use now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have major problems,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This way we have rules and regulations and the police are involved.â&#x20AC;?

Fitzroy Harbour resident Brian Wilson would love to see ATVs allowed across the rural parts of the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see ATVs allowed wherever snowmobiles are. It would be an easy fix,â&#x20AC;?

Wilson said.

He uses his ATV to travel from one farm to another using the shoulders, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to use it to get to the river or go to a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place as well.

While he supports the project in Osgoode, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not helping us in West Carleton,â&#x20AC;? Wilson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How about the individuals out there who want to do this?â&#x20AC;?

Feedback about the pilot project can be sent to ruralaffairs@ottawa.ca until March 14.

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Agriculture Museum readies spring programs, new space Renovated heritage building can now welcome visitors all year long Steph Willems steph.willems@metroland.com

EMC news - Spring is right around the corner - at least according to the calendar – and the Canada Agriculture Museum is looking forward to inviting the public into a new year-round programming space.

Until now, the museum, located in the Central Experimental Farm, had to forgo winter activities due to the lack of heated indoor space, but the recent renovation of a heritage building has changed that.

The museum’s new Learning Centre is scheduled to open on May 4, and will allow organizers to offer new activities and programs.

“Right now the exhibition spaces are closed for winter,” said spokeswoman Kelly Ray. “With this new building we will be offering programming year-round.”

The extensive renovation also added modern plumbing and heat, while leaving the exterior appearance relatively unchanged. The original flooring and sturdy wooden beams also remained.

“The renovated heritage building … used to be an

old mechanics shop,” said Ray. “We’ve gutted it and added space to the second floor that allows for a 100-seat lecture hall and three learning labs.”

Originally constructed in 1930, the building’s new purpose will open up the farm to more visitors looking explore the country’s agricultural roots through museum programming.

The inaugural exhibition in the new Learning Centre will be one that holds a distinct appeal to children. Titled A Piece of Cake, the exhibit invites children and adults alike to learn exactly what goes into baking a simple apple cake.

By focusing on how each ingredient in the cake is created, farmed and processed, visitors will gain knowledge of the food chain and will likely appreciate the existence of their neighbourhood grocery store a little more.

Other annual events are scheduled to return, starting next month. The museum kicks off programming with its Barnyard Break, running from March 2 to 17, while Easter at the Farm runs March 29 to April 1.

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Car rally on a power play this summer Third annual Carkinator event embraces hockey theme, opens registration early Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

EMC news - Just when Ottawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s die-hard hockey fans will begin to miss their favourite sport this summer, the Winchester hospital foundation will bring them face to face with some of their NHL heroes.

The third annual Carkinator Car Rally, hosted by Winchester-raised New York Islanders defenceman Matt Carkner on July 6, will be all about hockey this year in an effort to draw out the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest fans and raise more money than ever for the Winchester District Memorial Hospital.

Registration opened in midFebruary, and already several teams have signed up and have started raising money.

The hospital foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokesperson Chelsea McIntyre said the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous two years have included NHL stars like former Ottawa Senators player Carkner and some of his teammates, but the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily geared to hockey fans.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For two years we had promoted rally, rally, rally, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a car rally,â&#x20AC;? McIntyre said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an accessible activity and we have a pretty countryside, but there are so many other rallies that are $25 to do. So promoting a rally for the sake of a rally it just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the audience that was interested in raising money.â&#x20AC;?

McIntyre said the organizers realized their true audience was the families and individuals who came out to meet Carkner and the other hockey stars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s give people a chance to really rub shoulders with them and ask them some questions,â&#x20AC;? she said.

This year, the challenges, games and trivia, teams will need to complete, in order to ďŹ nish the car rally through the Winchester area, will all be hockey related, McIntyre said, and the barbecue and celebrations at the end of the day will be exclusively reserved for participants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to really make it an exclusive access opportunity,â&#x20AC;? McIntyre said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve focused it down to just hockey

and really made it special for those who do sign up and raise money.â&#x20AC;?

Already, Carkner has conďŹ rmed several colleagues to join him at the event, including Ottawa Senators forward Chris Neil, Metcalfe-born Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Slater Koekkoek and long-time AHL and NHL defenceman Bryan Helmer.

McIntyre said the foundation hopes to raise â&#x20AC;&#x153;a six-ďŹ gure numberâ&#x20AC;? this year. The past two years have raised just over $100,000 combined.

Last year the event fell short of its goal, but McIntyre said it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t because the teams didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put in enough effort. On the contrary, the average fundraising amount per team was more than $1,000 last year, double the $500 minimum per team.

McIntyre said the problem is simply recruiting more people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need more teams and more cars,â&#x20AC;? she said.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event has space for 50 cars. Teams can register at www.wdmh.on.ca/foundation and click on events.

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-EET BROTHERS !LVIN AND 3IMON 4HESE TWO year-old male agouti Degus are just two of the many small animals available for adoption at the /TTAWA (UMANE 3OCIETY They have been at the shelter since February 14, when they were surrendered by their owner.

They currently both have a shy and timid disposition at the moment, and they need an owner who is willing to put in the extra time needed to help them blossom to their full potential.

They are bonded, and would do best if they are KEPT TOGETHER These gems would rather not live in a home with cats, and they need a large terrarium with a wheel that is made of solid metal. !LVIN AND 3IMON ARE HEAVY CHEWERS WHO ARE very curious in nature and need lots of safe items to keep them busy, entertained and maintain their teeth.

To learn more about Alvin and Simon, please contact the Ottawa Humane Society at 613-725-3166 ext. 258 or come visit our new location, 245 West Hunt Club Road.

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Degus are strictly herbivorous, feeding on grasses and browsing the leaves of shrubs, and seeds. They are intolerant of dietary sugar. Degus are highly susceptible to developing diabetes when fed regularly on a diet containing sugar.

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Degus are about the size of a pet rat with a long furry tail, large yes, and mouse-like ears. They make great pets because although they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to be handled, they enjoy human companionship and vocalize with excited chittering or gentle coos to keep you entertained for hours. Degus are highly social animals that are happiest when sharing their habitat with another degu. If possible, keep a pair of the same sex.

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Degus have a wide array of communication techniques. They have an elaborate vocal repertoire comprising up to 15 unique sounds.

Did you know? Degus live from ďŹ ve to ten years, and are prone to diabetes. Never feed a degu fruit or other foods containing sugar, honey, or molasses.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com

Feb 28: Payback is an incisive and moving exploration of debt not simply as an economic condition, but as a primal human dilemma. Jennifer Baichwal’s masterfully cinematic adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s bestseller Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth frames four divergent stories against Atwood’s witty, eclectic analysis of human obligation. The film will be shown at the Greely branch of the Ottawa Public Library,1448 Meadow Dr. from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 613-821-3609 for more information.

The Manotick branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 5499 South River, will hold a photography workshop from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.

Chris Taylor, president of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will help you discover some easy ways of correcting basic photography flaws so you will be proud to display your photos. For more information call InfoService at 613-5802940 or email InfoService@ biblioottawalibrary.ca.

Online registration is required. Call 613-692-3854 for more information.

Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library on 2516 Alta Vista Dr., will host a program on transforming capital landscapes.Learn how the new floral vision comes to life using the principals of the new perennial move-

ment along the lines of Paris’ Bagatelle Gardens, Chicago’s Lurie Garden and New York City’s Highline. Presented

by Julie Mulligan, National Capital Commission from 2 to 3 p.m. Register at www.

BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca or call 613-737-2837 ext. 28.

March 2 By the Book, a used bookstore and cafe operated by the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association, is holding its monthly half-price book sale from 10 a.m to 4 p.m, at 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. Drop by for great buys on hundreds of books (most under $2).

March 4 Join Karen Davidage from Senior Tours Canada at the Greenboro District Library, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr., from 2 to 3.15 p.m, as she lays out the dos and don’ts of senior travel as it pertains to cruising. She will share her extensive experiences as a traveler and a travel agent and help to get you on your way to planning your best cruise ever. Register online at www.bibiliootawalibrary.ca or phone 613-580-2957.

March 5: The Manotick branch of the Ottawa Public Library will host a workshop on the beneficial effects of laughter from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.

Laughter is a natural instinct.

Learn about the physical, emotional, psychological and social benefits of laughter. A registered nurse from RetireAt-Home services will give a talk about the benefits of laughter as an excellent way to reduce pain along with the need for love and belonging.

So, go ahead and Laugh for the health of it. For more information, contact InfoService at 613-580-2940 or InfoService@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca.Online registration is required. Call 613-692-3854 for more information.

March 6 The Ottawa Newcomers’ Club would like to welcome all existing and any potential new members to its monthly meeting at Biagio’s Italian Kitchen, 1394 Richmond Rd., beginning with an 11:30 social; noon lunch. The two-course luncheon plus coffee is $22 (including all taxes and gratuities) and will feature guest speakers Mia Overduin and Peggy Rasmussen of Grandmothers Helping Grandmothers (Stephen Lewis Foundation), who will talk about their work in helping AIDS victims the orphaned children - in Africa. Also available will be handmade Kazuri jewellery for viewing or purchase. The Ottawa Newcomers’ Club is open to all women new to the Ottawa area or having recently experienced a change in lifestyle (retirement, loss

of spouse, etc.) to help in their adaptation to their new environment. To reserve for the luncheon contact Barb Vogan at 613-837-2520 or cvogan@sympatico.ca. To find out more about the club and their other activities: www.ottawanewcomersclub. ca

March 7 Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere at the Greenboro District Library, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr., from 7 to 8 p.m Join us for a lively discussion of Black Swan Green

by David Mitchell. Drop in.

For more information, please call 613-580-2957.

March 13 The Christian Women’s Central Club invites you to March’s dessert buffet. A fashion show will feature spring and summer fashions from Zacks & Cazza Petites.

Music will be provided by vocalist Andrea Nicholls, while Orleans speaker Evelyn Hollinger will be talking about the theme of “friends”. Admission is $6, $2 for first-time attendees.

It all takes place at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, located at 971 Woodroffe Ave. RSVP by calling 613-692-6290. All women are welcome.

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House opens at 11:00 AM, Festivities start 2:00PM, with Debbie McCann

Public is Always Welcome Friday Night Meals and Entertainment March 2013; Friday Calendar:

Friday 22nd: Friday 29th:

Meal: Fish & Chips. $9 Music with Jumpin Jack Leroux.

Meal: Creamy Chicken in Pasta. $9 Music with Terry Farrell.

Meal: Ham, Beans, Scallop Potatoes. $9 NO music see St. Paddy’s Day. Meal: “Member’s Surprise”. $9 Music by “Elvis” with Dan Burgess.

The branch will be closed for Good Friday.

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Non-Denominational Weddings - Vow Renewals Ceremonies with Reception Hall Rental, performed by our Chaplain at our Strathcona Legion Branch, Our Chaplain, Officiates Ceremonies at Location of Your Choice, with Legion Hall reception.

Join us as we examine the different types of retirement income and how to maximize your cash flow at the Greenboro District Library, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr., from 6.30 to 8 p.m. Topics include investment strategies for your retirement portfolio, estate planning and minimizing taxes. Register online at www.bibiliootawalibrary.ca or phone 613-580-2957.

The Friends of the Farm are holding a used book drop-off for our used book sale to be held in June. No magazines, encyclopaedias, or text books. The drop-off is being held at Building 72 at the Central Experimental Farm arboretum, east off the Prince of Wales Drive roundabout.

For more information, call 613-230-3276, email info@ friendsofthefarm.ca or visit friendsofthefarm.ca.

Sunday March 17th St. Patrick’s Dinner & Dance

Friday 8th:

March 21

March 23

Coming Special Events

Friday 1st:

a free public lecture on the topic of Rediscovering Lowertown. This event takes place at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library Auditorium 120 Metcalfe St. Built on a swamp between the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal and north of the “sandy hill,” Lowertown and the Byward Market became a workers’ paradise as it matured in the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. It was almost obliterated by ill-conceived urban renewal and transportation schemes in the ’60s and early ’70s and continues to struggle to this day to survive despite being designated as an important heritage area. Marc Aubin, a sixth generation resident of Lowertown and president of the Lowertown Community Association, along with fellow members, will share perspectives on the community’s successes and challenges in protecting and restoring the area’s heritage. Lecture will be in English. Questions are welcome in either official language. For more information, email info@heritageottawa.org, call 613-230-8841 or visit heritageottawa.org.

The Olde Forge Community Resource Centre is holding its first seniors information fair and lunch, April 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre in Britannia.

Tickets are $10 (including lunch) and can be purchased at the Olde Forge. Local business and service sector exhibitors will present products and information of value to seniors and persons with disabilities. For tickets and further information call The Olde Forge at 613-829-9777

or email info@oldeforge.ca.

Ongoing Ottawa Newcomers Club is designed to help women new to Ottawa or in a new life situation acclimatize by enjoying the company of other women with similar interests.

We have morning, afternoon and evening events such as skiing, Scrabble, bridge, fun lunches, book clubs, gallery tours, dinner club, and crafts.

For more information, visit our website at www.ottawanewcomersclub.ca or call 613-860-0548.

Children’s programs at Manotick Library: Drop in for stories, rhymes and songs for babies ages 0 to18 months from 10 to10:30 a.m.; Toddler Time ages18 months to three years from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; Storytime for ages three to six yrs from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Session 1 runs every Thursday morning until Feb. 21. For more information contact us at 613-692-3854.

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 Route 144 and it offers free parking. For more information call 613821-0414.

Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely.

Old Time Fiddle and Country Dance. First Friday of every month. 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. $5/person at the door or yearly memberships available. No charge for participating musicians and singers.

Join us for a good time.

In Harmony, a woman’s chorus, is welcoming new members. Practices are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Call 613-722-0066.

Want to meet new friends?

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. Includes a fiveminute inspirational fit tip.

Any questions? Contact the church office at 613-2388182.

Mondays Improve your Spanish speaking skills with Los Amigos Toastmasters. The group meets at Tunney’s Pasture every Monday from 4:55 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Carole at 613761-6537.

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