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Thirty-seven military personnel arrived in Ottawa late last week after waging a different kind of battle overseas. The team of doctors, nurses, medical technicians, physician assistants and support personnel – the majority of them from 2 Field Ambulance and 1 Canadian Field Hospital at CFB Petawawa – spent more than two months in the West African nation of Sierra Leone providing medical care to local and international health-care workers infected with or exposed to Ebola, a rare but often deadly viral disease that has no cure. “They were treating health-care workers who had or were suspected to have Ebola virus disease,” said Maj Nicole Meszaros, spokeswoman for Canadian Forces Heath Services, who is based at the National Defence Medical Centre in the Riverside Park community of Ottawa. Their mission, known as Operation Sirona, was groundbreaking in many ways. “We definitely do humanitarian missions, but they tend to have medical support included in those. But

cal training centre outside York, practising decontamination techniques and medical procedures, such as taking blood samples while wearing full protective gear, including face shields. Ebola is a potentially deadly viral infection that can lead to internal bleeding and organ failure in humans and animals, according to Public Health Ontario. The virus is largely spread by direct contact with infected bodily fluids and contaminated objects, rather than through casual contact, the Canadian Red Cross said on its website. While there, they also learned from experts in infectious disease, including Ebola, as well as from health-care workers who have experience on the Department of National Defence ground in Sierra Leone. The Canadian military personnel Canadian Armed Forces medical personnel carefully dress in protective gear before treating Ebola patients at the Kerry Town Treatment Unit also put their training into practice at in Sierra Leone. The first group of Canadian military medical personnel a mock Ebola medical treatment facilto go overseas to work with Ebola patients in West Africa returned to ity. Their lessons included language Canada on March 6. and cultural training. In late December they deployed to they also tend to have other elements been exclusively medical.” The Canadian Armed Forces team the Kerry Town Treatment Unit, lolike engineering components (within) those task forces,” Meszaros said the first underwent pre-deployment train- cated just outside Freetown, Sierra Leday the military members flew in to ing at CFB Petawawa for the mission one’s capital city. The unit is part of a the Canada Reception Centre at the before flying out from CFB Trenton to larger complex that was opened by the British last November to contain the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Interna- the United Kingdom on Dec. 6. While in the U.K., they underwent spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone, where tional Airport on March 6. “But this is the only one in recent memory that’s extensive preparation at an army medi- transmission of the disease continues

to be widespread. The current outbreak is said to be the deadliest since the discovery of the virus in 1976. There have been more than 23,900 reported confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Ebola, and more than 9,800 reported deaths, largely in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, according to the World Health Organization’s most recent statistics. The outbreak has overwhelmed clinics and health-care workers in West Africa, and has had major economic impacts, according to Canada’s Department of National Defence, which also stated that the spread of Ebola has impacted 12 of 13 districts in Sierra Leone. Hospitals are overwhelmed by Ebola patients, schools have been closed, children have been orphaned and several communities are experiencing food shortages due to soaring prices and a lack of farm labour to harvest crops, according to the Canadian Red Cross. “They took every precaution to make sure nobody contracted Ebola virus disease,” Meszaros said of the Canadians and their British counterparts. See CANADIAN, page 6

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NOTICE OF PASSING OF ZONING BY-LAWS BY THE CITY OF OTTAWA TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Ottawa passed By-law Numbers 2015-42, 2015-43, 2015-44, 201545, 2015-46, 2015-49 and 2015-54 on February 25, 2015 under Section 34 of The PLANNING ACT. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or public body, who, before the by-laws were passed, made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to City Council, may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to either of the seven by-laws, by filing with the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection. An appeal must be accompanied by the Ontario Municipal Board’s prescribed fee of $125.00, which may be made in the form of a cheque payable to the Minister of Finance. A notice of appeal can be mailed to the City Clerk at 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1, or by delivering the notice in person, to Ottawa City Hall, at the Information Desk in the Rotunda on the 1st floor, 110 Laurier Avenue West. A notice of appeal must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 1, 2015. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Should the by-laws be appealed, persons or public bodies who wish to receive notice of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing can receive such notice by submitting a written request to the planner identified in the explanatory notes that accompany this Notice. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the seven by-laws and a description of the lands to which each by-law applies are included in the Explanatory Notes below. Dated at the City of Ottawa on March 12, 2015. Clerk of the City of Ottawa City Hall 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 The below by-laws implement the directions of the 2014 Zoning Review project which implements the policies of the Official Plan. Each by-law amends the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250.

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The British military medical team is working in the region as part of Operation Gritrock. While there, the Canadians worked in intense conditions, wearing layers of protective equipment in temperatures that soared above 27 C degrees during the day while they treated Ebola-infected patients. “I know it was hot and they had to wear the equipment,” Meszaros said. “They would lose a kilogram of water in an hour.” Before leaving Sierra Leone, the Canadians were replaced by another group of Canadian military medical personnel on Feb. 20. The replacements flew out of CFB Trenton on Jan. 29 and will spend the next two months working alongside the British. “They’re truly a composite team from units across the country,” said Meszaros of the second team. Minister of National De-

fence Jason Kenney, who welcomed the military members at the Canada Reception Centre, said in a statement the operation demonstrates the “exceptional capabilities” of Canada’s military. “I greatly appreciate the work done by our Canadian Forces personnel in their important humanitarian mission to combat the spread of Ebola,” he said. “Canada is deeply committed to global efforts to contain the spread of Ebola.” A third contingent of Canadian military personnel will prepare in the coming weeks to deploy overseas to Sierra Leone and replace the second medical team. Departure and arrival dates have not yet been determined.

of the potentially deadly disease began on March 7, the health organization recently announced. The vaccine was developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Trial results are expected by the end of the year. The testing phase comes on the heels of “promising data” from initial clinical trials conducted late last year, according to the WHO. There are plans to test a second vaccine in an upcoming study. “If a vaccine is found effective, it will be the first preventive tool against Ebola in history,” WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan, said in a statement.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW No. 2015-42 The amendments affect the properties at 325 Clemow Avenue, 138 and 142 Renfrew Avenue, and 273, 275, 276, 277 and 278 Powell Avenue. The amendments will rezone the subject lands to implement the Traditional Mainstreet policies of the Ofﬁcial Plan, with additional restrictions on height and use in order to ensure compatibility with the adjacent residential neighbourhood.

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Two separate cases of water-main troubles forced the day-long closure of Riverview Alternative School and a section of Riverside Drive on Monday. A broken water main prompted Ottawa police to issue a traffic advisory prior to the start of the commute on March 9 urging motorists to avoid Riverside Drive northbound and southbound after it was closed to traffic between Industrial Avenue and Tremblay Road. Riverside Drive was reopened Tuesday morning. The closure resulted in significant traffic delays for morning and afternoon commuters, who were forced to navigate detours to access Highway 417 off-ramps at Vanier Parkway

and Riverside Drive. Northbound access to Highway 417 ramps from Riverside Drive was also restricted. When asked what caused the break in the municipal water main, Tammy Rose, manager of the city’s drinking water service, said in an email sent Monday afternoon that “city crews are working to isolate the damaged section of the pipe so that an assessment can be made. Once that assessment is complete, a more accurate estimate of the time to repair can be made.” MORE WATER-MAIN PROBLEMS

A separate broken water main prompted the day-long closure of Riverview Alternative School on Knox Crescent in the Riverview Park community, including its onsite

daycare centre, Andrew Fleck Child Care Services. The city alerted school officials on Monday, March 9, around 6:50 a.m. that the school’s water would have to be shut off due to a nearby broken municipal water main, said Sharlene Hunter, spokeswoman for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. As a result, the school was FILE closed for the day. Two different broken water mains prompted the closure of a portion of Riverside Drive “There was no damage to and Riverview Alternative School on Monday. The school, which did not have access to the school,” Hunter said of the water due to the issue, was expected to re-open Tuesday, March 10. broken water main. City staff estimated a repair time of approximately 12 hours, but about eight hours later, around 3 p.m., the school board announced the water had been turned back on and the school would re-open in time for regular classes on Tuesday, March 10. The cause of the break was not known before press time.

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ttawa won’t be advertising itself anytime soon as the municipality where the trains always run on time. Last week, the city was forced to postpone the opening of the $60.3-million Trillium O-Train line, after signaling errors caused long delays and even prevented some trains from leaving the station. Transit commission chairman Stephen Blais spent Monday, March 2, apologizing to stranded passengers – a day he would have preferred toasting the launch of the new transit line, which boasted new track and double the number of trains to carry passengers between Greenboro and Bayview stations. By March 3, the entire line was shut down. Once again, the city has been placed in the uncomfortable position of apologizing for delays rolling out a multi-million dollar infrastructure project. Need we mention the Airport Parkway pedestrian and cycling bridge and Vimy Memorial Bridge? Past deadline and grossly over budget, the 75-metre Airport Parkway bridge officially opened on Nov.

29, 2014. Originally budgeted to cost $6.9 million, the bridge was supposed to open in 2011. But that fall, former River Ward Coun. Maria McRae said she noticed chunks of cement falling from the tower, and it eventually had to be torn down. The project ballooned to $11.55 million due to the faulty design of the original tower. A few months earlier, the city celebrated the official opening of the Strandherd-Armstrong bridge (now known as Vimy Memorial Bridge), that now connects Riverside South and Barrhaven on June 12. Originally scheduled for completion in 2012, the $50-million project suffered delays after the construction company went into receivership. Meanwhile infrastructure projects managed by private companies, such as TD Place, manage to come in on budget and on time. Maybe the city can learn a few lessons from the private sector on how to properly manage a multimillion dollar infrastructure project. Perhaps it will spark a new train of thought.

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t seems that the mysterious tunnel in Toronto wasn’t part of a plot to destroy the Pan Am Games. It wasn’t linked to threats by ISIS to attack shopping centres in North America. It wasn’t any of the dire things that the CBC said it might be when it revealed the tunnel in a story it labelled EXCLUSIVE! It was just a couple of guys who thought would be neat to have a little cave to hang out in. Too bad, eh, because it was such a great story the other way. Many of the great, scary stories these days usually turn out to be not that great after all. The Ebola epidemic in North America, for example, or just about any weather story. I was traveling in the States re-

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CHARLES GORDON Funny Town cently and, being that sort of person, made the mistake of turning on the Weather Channel before setting off on one leg of the journey. Big mistake. There I found not one but three people all yelling at each other about how scary the weather was going to be. One of them carried the title Storm Tracker. They all yelled so fast and the maps they pointed at kept changing so rapidly that it wasn’t exactly clear which of the United States was in imminent danger, but I

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got the clear impression that most of them were and especially the ones I would be driving through. Amazingly, we set out anyway. Once there was a little mist on the windshield, in five hours, and that was about it. No rain, no sleet, no snow, no ice. It wasn’t sunny, but hey, we survived. It wasn’t so much that these yelling guys were wrong. Anybody can be wrong. It was that they were so happy to be predicting doom, to the extent that I got the clear impression that predicting doom was part of their mission statement. In so many of our endeavours, doom sells, it seems. It sells politically, where governments in many countries, including ours, bump up external threats to gain support. It

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happens in news, where the epidemic of the week is the staple of television broadcasts. It happens in show biz. Take a lot at the coming attractions to see what will be attacking our planet next, breathing fire and knocking down schools and churches. Speaking of churches, impending doom has always sold well there, but they get a free pass since they’ve been at it so long. For the rest of us, couldn’t we do with a bit less fear? It’s something primal, perhaps, the same thing that makes us watch horror movies and election debates. There’s a theory that a lot of the things we are told to fear today – storms, epidemics, gangs – are simply replacing the terror of the Cold War and the threat of nuclear annihilation, which eased considerably with the collapse of the Soviet Union a quarter of a century ago. Which is good, and it wouldn’t hurt to hear more of the good stuff. ediTorial Managing ediTor: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6261

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Heaven knows, we neither want nor need a steady diet of nothing but good news. We have to live in the real world, but it would help keep the real world real if the mildly alarming were not constantly inflated to the potentially catastrophic.

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arlier this year, the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada interviewed Kim John Payne, founder of Simplicity Parenting. In the interview Payne provocatively said that parents in the west have instigated an undeclared war on childhood by forcing children into far too many structured activities. Payne went so far as to liken the behaviours of many affluent children in the west to children he once worked with in refugee camps: insecure, jumpy and wary of novelty. The kids in the camps, Payne said, suffered from post-traumatic stress due to actual war. The kids in the west are suffering from the stress of being rushed from one extra-curricular activity to another, without down time. In extreme cases, he argues, overloaded kids will tend toward bullying and may exhibit signs of ADHD. I’ve advocated for Payne’s approach in the past, but lately, with my boys getting older, I’m not sure his philosophy continues to apply. As my two eldest children move out of the primary grades, I find they’re demanding more external activities. In other words, they’re less amenable to our simple, at-home routine. This is a big switch. Until the age of eight, my youngest hated any kind of organized activity, which -- despite my tendency to be a zealous joiner -- made it pretty easy when calculating the time, money and effort involved in getting him places, to decide against forcing him to join anything. Friends of the Central But things have changed. Experimental Farm My boys have grown about a foot each in the last year. They have boundless energy. Payne argues too many activities leads to kids with bad behaviour, but I’m

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of interests will serve them finding the less they have well through the teen years to do, the harder they are to and beyond. When I think manage. back to my own childhood, I They continue to have a remember being bored often. pretty decent balance of free A typical 13-year-old girl play time and structured and without anyone to push activity, but too much free me, I dropped the limited time leads to them bouncing pursuits I had to spend a lot off the walls. The fewer organized sports, classes and of time just “hanging out plans they have, the more with friends,” as a teenager. physically violent they are You can imagine the kind of toward each other. Even out- trouble I got into. doors in -35 C weather, they My hope is that the more wrestle and punch like bear interests I can foster at this cubs in the backyard. age, the more likely the boys Bring on structure and it’s will latch onto something a completely different ball that will keep them out of game. For one, they both trouble as they navigate the love to wear a uniform. A tumultuous years of adolesmere mention of a football cence. conditioning program or the This idea is affirmed when chance to play pick-up ice I look at young adults in my hockey and they are fully midst who grew up in sport. kitted up. Within an orgaAs adults, they continue to nized environment – coach, play, they have the confiwhistle and a defined dence to try new things, and position to play on a team they make time to engage – they thrive. They crave the in extracurricular activities connection with others, the outside of work. communal feeling that can Life is all about balance. only be found within a team For my youngest, who’s not environment. yet in school, After years of resisting I’m not throwing any mom’s attempts to join them money at organized anything up, my boys now explicitly until she’s six. For now, in say they want to have an keeping with Payne’s simactivity to look forward to plicity approach, she’s happy every night of the week. as a lark playing with my That’s right, every night. soup pot in the living room And while I feel a little most days. But for older guilty for breaking the simkids, perhaps loading them Amis de la Ferme plicity parenting pact my up with organized activities expérimentale centrale husband and I made years isn’t so much about waging ago, I’m actually all for join- a war on their childhoods ing them up. as it is about encouraging They’ve got a few years a peace of mind that they to go until adolescence, and will develop into confident, I think fostering a variety capable adults.

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Police investigate suspicious incident at St. Jerome school Two Riverside South schools to review personal safety measures with children officer is in the process of looking into the incident and speaking with witnesses. Staff at St. Jerome and Steve MacLean Public School, which is located about 650 metres northeast of the Catholic school, quickly notified parents about the incident. St. Jerome principal Steve McGarrity told parents the day of the incident that “a blue minivan travelling down Shoreline (Drive) stopped beside our schoolyard. The side door opened and a passenger gestured and called out towards the students playing in the schoolyard. “The staff member who was supervising closest to the van followed the van until it sped away travelling south on Shoreline,” the principal wrote. “He got a description of the vehicle, a dark blue Mazda minivan, but did not

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Ottawa police are investigating a suspicious incident after a staff member at St. Jerome Catholic School in Riverside South allegedly saw a man in a dark blue minivan attempting to persuade children in the schoolyard to come towards the vehicle. Patrol officers were called to the elementary school at 4330 Spratt Rd. in Riverside South at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6. The officers searched the area but did not locate the suspicious vehicle, said Const. Marc Soucy, Ottawa police spokesman. Investigators do not yet consider the incident a case of suspected child luring – “not until we get information that says it is,” Soucy said, adding that a police school resource

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and were given a description of the vehicle in the case. “Police increased their patrolling of the neighbourhood

and ensured that the other schools on Spratt were informed,” McGarrity wrote. Steve MacLean principal Cheryl Sevigny also sent a letter to parents the same day encouraging them to review personal safety measures with their children. “Talking about safety practices such as walking with a friend or in a group, advising parents once arriving at a destination and not approaching or talking to strangers keeps these ideas in the forefront of children’s minds,” Sevigny wrote. “Rest assured that we will be reviewing the same types of personal safety issues with the students at school,” she said, and promised to keep parents updated on the situation. “In the meantime, should you have concerns about a suspicious person or vehicle in the community, please contact the police.” St. Jerome’s principal also told parents the school planned to review street safe-

ty awareness with all students at the school this week. “We have already scheduled the Ottawa Safety Council to join us in April to present age-appropriate lessons on traffic safety and stranger awareness,” McGarrity wrote. Police also have safety tips that parents can pass along to their children. “It’s always a good idea not to have your children walk to or from school alone. Walking in groups is always safer,” Soucy said, adding that it is better if a parent can walk their child to and from school. “I know it’s not always possible, but sometimes an older sibling can do it, a neighbour, a relative,” he said. “And always use a route that’s well-travelled as opposed to shortcuts that can leave you vulnerable.” In the wake of the incident, street-proofing strategies have been posted on Steve MacLean’s website at stevemacleanps.ocdsb.ca.

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The Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre showed off its new Smilezone, a remodeled waiting room for children seeking medical treatment, on Monday, March 9. The new waiting room features an aquarium, iPads for children to play with and original artwork decorating the walls as well as a new reception desk. The treatment centre provides specialized supports for children and their families, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speechlanguage therapy. Calling it the “Extreme Smilezone Makeover” and squeezing in the construction time into one weekend, Feb. 27 to March 1, Kathleen Stokely, CEO of the treatment centre, called it a “grand undertaking.” “We believe when you look at the results, it will delight and enchant clients, family, staff and visitors alike,” she said. “There was a beehive of activity here with various work crews demolishing the old ar-

eas and installing new drywall and custom cabinetry, including a new reception desk and a new fish tank.” On hand at the event was John Hartin, chairman of the Ottawa Treatment Centre’s board of directors. “Over the last two years Smilezone has had great success and growth,” said Harton. “OCTC’s renovation represents Smilezone’s sixth makeover.” Bryan Murray, general manager of the Ottawa Senators was on hand as an honourary guest at the event. Battling colon cancer, Murray knows the importance of an uplifting environment in a normally drab and intimidating hospital. “When you go to a hospital on a regular basis you love an area that’s smiley,” said Murray. “Where your family, your friends and yourself can enjoy a little quiet time.” “I truly take it as an honour to be recognized this way,” he said. “I know (by experience) going through treatment, going through the everyday needs you have when you’re not 100 per cent. For the children and

their families that are here on a regular basis. I hope this is a good area for them.” All of the funds for the renovations were donated by the Smilezone Foundation, which supplied its own construction workers. Scott Bachly, chairman and founding member of the Smilezone Foundation was also at the unveiling as well as co-founding member Adam Graves, vice chairman and former National Hockey League hockey player. The foundation was formed after Bachly and Graves and their wives, after a long planning process, decided they wanted to make a positive change for children and society across Canada. “After numerous, soulsearching meetings between Adam, myself, our wives and our children, we decided this was an opportunity not only to give back to our community but to our society as a whole,” said Bachly. Bachly and Graves began the foundation based on the fundamental belief that it was for children, about children and a benefit for children.

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Former city and regional councillor George Brown will represent the New Democractic Party in Ottawa South in the next federal election. Brown, a lawyer specializing in immigration and community development law, served on regional and city council from 1985 to 1994. He then represented the Green party at the provincial level, running against former premier Dalton McGuinty in Ottawa South in 1995. Brown lost that race. Brown said he continues to be a strong environmentalist, reason why he was drawn to the Greens. The 55-year-old, who has lived in the Mooney’s Bay Park community for the past 47 years, unsuccessfully sought the nomination to be-

come the next Conservative candidate in the Ottawa South federal riding in 2000. “It’s really been over the last five years that I’ve done a lot of soul searching,” he said, adding that this led to his decision to vie for the NDP nomination. “Let’s say it started with the 2008 recession and the aftermath.” The NDP under Tom Mulcair’s leadership also inspired him to pursue becoming the party’s next Ottawa South candidate. Brown, a self-described progressive who has had left of centre political views for much of his political life, said he aims to provide voters with a choice in the next federal election, which will take place on Oct. 19, if it isn’t called sooner. He hopes to appeal to Ottawa South voters who have felt they haven’t had options in the riding in past elections. “We’re going to give them a choice this time with very clear distinctions between the New Democrats, the Liber-

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George Brown, a former city and regional councillor and longtime Mooney’s Bay Park resident, successfully sought the nomination Monday night, March 9, to represent the New Democratic Party in Ottawa South in the upcoming federal election. als and the Conservatives,” Brown said. When it comes to the Liberals and Conservatives, “I don’t see a party that has any principals,” he said, adding that both

have decimated the public service with tens of thousands of layoffs over the years. The two parties are committed to what Brown called an austerity agenda, “sucking

billions of dollars a year out of our tax system.” The New Democrats plan to do the exact opposite and at the same time balance the budget. “But we’re also going to pay for things Canadians care about – health care, post-secondary education.” Brown said he is prepared to go head to head against the other candidates in the riding, and said his political and professional experience and community involvement over the years has prepared him for the campaign ahead. Brown was called to the bar in 2003. His resumé includes nine years as president of the Ottawa Community Loan Fund, and during his time on regional and city council, he chaired the city’s economic affairs committee and the region’s environmental services committee. He is a senior research fellow with the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation, a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa’s law school

and is vice-chairman of United Way Ottawa’s community investment committee. He provides pro bono legal advice to Ottawa ACORN, whose members advocate for improved housing and social justice issues. Brown is also member of the public consultation groups examining the proposed OTrain extension and widening of the Airport Parkway, and is involved in several other boards and associations in Ottawa. He is past chair of the board of directors of Ottawa Riverkeeper, which he co-founded. “I’m not a talker, I’m a doer,” said Brown, adding that he plans to give voters a real option to turn to in the upcoming election, “a progressive choice.” Ottawa South MP David McGuinty will seek re-election as the Liberal incumbent. The Greens recently announced that Herongate resident John Redins will represent the party in Ottawa South in the upcoming federal election.

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A three-alarm fire ripped through a two-storey farmhouse near Manotick on the evening of March 7, completely destroying the home and leaving nothing but a smouldering pile of rubble where it once stood. No one was injured in the fire, as the 75-year-old man who lived there was away on vacation in Cuba at the time. Neighbours first alerted the Ottawa fire department to

smoke coming from the house, at 5224 Limebank Rd., late that evening. Dana Luckey, who lives across from the house that burnt down, woke up at midnight to noise outside. She said she saw more than 12 fire trucks and numerous firefighters battling the fire that fully engulfed the house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could just see the house blazing,â&#x20AC;? she said. Fire crews fought the blaze well into the early hours of the following morning, putting the fire out shortly after 6 a.m. on

March 8. The fire took hours to smother because of the lack of fire hydrants in the area, the fire department said. Once the fire was out, an excavator was brought in to demolish what was left of the house. The fire department said the blaze started in the basement and estimated damages could top $550,000. Fire department investigators were still trying to determine the cause of the fire at press time.

New splash pad, play structures in the works for Hunt Club Park Deans concerned over city backlog in playground replacements Erin McCracken

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Plans are underway to install a new splash pad at Calzavara Family Park in the Hunt Club Park community in late August. And while the initial hope was to construct the play feature the same year two play strcutures at the same park would be replaced by the city, there is no money in the budget this year for the replacement project. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, whose ward includes the park, acknowledged that the two structures at the park, located at 1602 Blohm Dr., are at the end of their lifecycle. But capital works dollars in the city’s community and protective services budget won’t be spent this year to replace

play structures in parks across the city even though there is a backlog of waiting projects estimated to cost in the millions, Deans said, adding this means Calzavara Family Park won’t receive new playground equipment until 2016. “It’s concerning to me that the lifecycle maintenance has been all pushed off into 2016,” said Deans, chair of the city’s community and protective services committee, who raised the issue at a recent committee meeting. “Basically, they’re spending the money this year on (a citywide) electrical issue that they have to fix and on (provincially mandated) accessibility standards that they have to reach and it meant there is no money for lifecycle (renewal) for any park across the entire city of Ottawa,” she said. “You can imagine in a city this size, that’s quite a few.” That is adding to the backlog of play structures in need of replacement. “The larger problem is that there’s too much demand and not enough money being put into that fund to deal with the

lifecycle renewal,” Deans said. “I’m worried that we’re creating expectations that we’re not going to meet.” She pointed to plans to resurface the Greenboro pathway system in this term of council, which is included in the budget, but which could face delays. “But now I’m just very concerned it’s all going to get pushed out because there’s such a backlog,” she said. Still, news of the new splash pad is causing excitement among residents in Hunt Club Park. Construction of the new addition at Calzavara Family Park will begin in early August and is expected to be finished in late October. It will ready for use next summer. “A bunch of us have small kids and we told them that this happening, and just the joy in their reaction,” said Jennifer Hirst, communications liaison with the Hunt Club Park Community Association. When she told her four-yearold son and seven-year-old daughter about the plans, they happily jumped up and down.

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pose your space,” she said. Looking at other central libraries in Canada, Condos said staff know that simply housing books is a thing of the past. “We’re not looking for a future facility that would be a warehouse for physical material,” she said. “We’re looking for a community space.” The newly-opened Halifax Central Library has become one of Ottawa’s top models in that regard. “It’s described as the living room for the community, and that’s what we’ve always talked about,” Condos said. There are three ways the public can get involved in the discussion: attend a public consultation at city hall, participate in an online forum, or visit the main branch. The public consultation will be held at city hall on March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration is already open at ottawacentrallibrary.ca, and Condos said the meeting can accommodate about 200 people. After a brief presentation, participants will break out into groups with library facilitators to talk about the types of services and spaces they’d like to see in the updated main library. For those who can’t get to the consultation, they can watch it live online at ottawacentrallibrary.ca and then submit their feedback until April 6. comments

And main branch users can leave their comments right on site between March 21 and 27, when staff will set up an ‘idea board’ on the ground floor. “We’ll have big pieces of paper that people can write their ideas on,” Condos said. “Halifax did something similar; they called it a graffiti board. We want to try and get input from as many people as possible.” Condos noted that this is just the first round of public consultation, to get a sense of functional requirements. “There will be many other opportunities for consulta-

tions” to discuss locations, private partnerships and detailed site plans later in the process, she said. The possibility of replacing or renovating the crumbling main library downtown has been on the radar for several years. LONG TIME COMING

The city abandoned its plans to build a new structure in 2010, in favour of trying to fix up the current branch. But a report published last July found the existing building would require $40 million in renovations to just get the library up to 21st century standards, and as much as $70 million to expand the space enough to offer a full range of uses for its 14,000 weekly visitors. The functional program space requirement for a modern central library is 130,000 square feet, and the current facility has only 98,000 usable square feet, according to the report. Since the options would require so much money for relatively little in return, the library board directed staff at the time to analyze the options for building a central library at a new site, and to report back in 2015. During last fall’s municipal election, Mayor Jim Watson supported that idea, campaigning on the concept of partnering with the private sector to build a new main library for the city. He promised to push for its inclusion in the council’s term priorities for 2015-2018. The library has already hired a consultant group to draft the business case for how the city might move forward in a public-private partnership. Condos said the business case and the findings from the public consultations this month, as well as a functional requirements report, will go to the library board in June. “This information will support a recommendation on next steps for central library planning,” she said.

More women needed on city council to reflect female residents: councillor Former veteran TV journalist points to major career highlights

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Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast I was pleased to host my annual International Women’s Day continental breakfast on March 6th to celebrate and recognize the women in Gloucester-Southgate Ward. The event was a great success bringing together women from the community in celebration of our achievements. I would like to thank my special guest, Rosemary Thompson, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the National Arts Centre (NAC) and all of the women in our community who mentor, volunteer and contribute every day to our City.

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Seventeen per cent of Ottawa city councillors are women – not enough, says one veteran councillor. “That’s four of 24. It’s the worst it’s ever been in my time on council,” said GloucesterSouthgate Coun. Diane Deans, who has been a councillor since 1994. “The United Nations says that you need a minimum of 30 per cent women to reflect the values and the goals and the needs of women.” Provincially and federally, the numbers aren’t much better, and at the municipal level, Ottawa is going the wrong way, Deans told the crowd of women – community leaders, city employees and business owners in Ottawa – who gathered for a breakfast at a condominium ballroom in the Hunt Club community on March 6 in recognition of International Women’s Day. “And so we have work to do

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From left, Rosemary Thompson, National Arts Centre spokeswomen, Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney and Robin Etherington, executive director of the Bytown Museum, chat during Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Dean’s annual breakfast in the Hunt Club community on March 6 to celebrate International Women’s Day. on the next ballot at the next election,” said Deans. She first hosted her women’s day breakfast in her Hunt Club home in 1997. It outgrew the space and was relocated to the highrise on Rivergate Way 11 years ago. “We need to have competent,

confident women on that ballot and we need to get them elected and we need to help them. “And it doesn’t start in 2018. It starts now.” Rosemary Thompson, who, for 22 years, was a journalist with CTV News before becoming director of communications

and public affairs at the National Arts Centre five years ago, also shared a positive message that was printed on invitations for the event: “Be idealistic, be brave and believe you can build a better Canada.” See JOURNALIST, page 18

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The Greenboro Branch Library at 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive offers ongoing programs for a wide range of interests including: - A bi-weekly Job Search Club, a support group to share tips and experiences related to job hunting. The next meeting is on March 23 from 1 – 3 pm. - ‘Knit Wits’, an informal drop-in knitting group that meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm

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The Billings Estate Museum’s Experience Backpacks exhibit introduces kids to what childhood was like long ago. There are fun-filled activities like scavenger hunts, old-fashioned toys, and word games that you can complete as a family including the larger than life games like Guess Who? and Clue in Sally’s Kitchen. There are hands-on activities such as building the Estate house from different materials like Lincoln Logs™ and Lego™, which will help children connect with the past. The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20. Cost: Adults $6, Seniors and Students $5, Youth $3.50, Families (two adults and unlimited children) $15. For more information please call 613-247-4830.

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Voices of Council Do you know an individual or group from the community that has a talent for singing? Every year each City Councillor has the privilege to host an individual or group from their respective community to sing the National Anthem at the beginning of our City Council meetings. The group or individual must be able to sing the National Anthem in both English and French and must be available to travel to City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West) for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10th. If you know someone from the Gloucester-Southgate Ward who might be suitable or are interested in taking part yourself please contact my office at 613-580-2480 R0013170229-0312

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A new 60 km/h speed zone has been installed on Snake Island Road in front of Castor Valley Elementary School. Osgoode Coun. George Darouze has also found $50,000 in the 2015 budget to install flashing lights on the speed signs this summer.

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Parents and teachers at Castor Valley Elementary School are drawing a line – a solid middle line, that is, on Snake Island Road. They’re also welcoming a new 60 km/h zone in front of the school, which will soon have the added safety feature of flashing lights thanks to Osgoode Coun. George Darouze. The new councillor said the rural road is so fast, many drivers aren’t heeding the reduced limit, which was installed over the winter. To remind drivers to slow down, Darouze said he worked with city staff to include a $50,000 set of flashing lights

in the 2015 budget, which will sit atop the new 60km/h signs east and westbound to alert drivers to the reduced speed zone. The lowered limit only applies during peak hours: 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 5:30 p.m. on school days. The change was in response to parent council’s concerns that the school’s kindergarten and primary playgrounds front onto the rural arterial road, putting the students in danger if the fast-moving cars were to have a collision or accidentally leave the road. “We’re working towards the full school day but we’re very, very happy with the progress we’ve made so far,” said school principal Chris Toivonen. He

said staff have agreed to further study to determine if the reduced speed can be applied to the entire school day. Right now the students still face fullspeed traffic during the noonhour recess, he said. The solar-powered lights will be installed in time for next school year, Darouze said, and will only come on during the peak hour reduction. Darouze said the set-up is similar to the one in front of St. Mark High School on Mitch Owens Road. Staff will also paint a new solid middle line in the zone this spring to prevent passing in front of the school. “We listened to our parent council,” Darouze said. “It’s a safety issue for residents.”

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Improving Mental Health Care in Our Community Over one quarter of Ontarians will at some point experience a mental health and/or substance abuse challenge over their lifetime, and one in forty Ontarians will experience a serious mental illness. Good mental health is as essential as good physical health, which is why our government is working to ensure that those with mental illnesses or addictions can recover and participate in welcoming, supportive communities. Ontario’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy will see $138 million invested over three years to support improvements in mental health and addictions services across the province. In our community, the Champlain Local Health Integration Network will be investing an additional $2 million for 2014-15 in mental health and addictions services that will help to improve care options closer to home. These investments will mean increased access to services such as supportive housing, short-term crisis support beds, peer support groups and treatment programs; they will mean shorter wait times for care through a new province-wide registry of inpatient mental health beds; and they will mean more early intervention initiatives to reduce repeat visits to emergency departments. By 2017, our government will have increased annual funding for mental health and addictions by a total of $172 million since the Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy was launched in 2011. Together, along with our province’s dedicated mental health care professionals, we are working to build a strong system of mental health care and addictions support that Ontarians can count on.

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Though Ottawa remains hunkered down in the snow and cold, things are heating up for the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival with the recent announcement of its concert lineup which includes several Canadian acts. Canadian bands Tokyo Police Club, Hey Rosetta!, Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, Rural Alberta Advantage and Yukon Blonde, among others, will headline at the largest dragon boat festival and competition in North America, which takes over Mooney’s Bay Park June 25 to 28, festival organizers announced March 2. “We definitely work toward a lot of Canadian acts, a lot of Canadian bands,” said John Brooman, president and chief executive officer of the festival and the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation.

“But what we’re most excited about really is the fact that we’ve got kind of an even lineup right across the four days,” he said, adding that he personally is looking forward to seeing Hey Rosetta!, which organizers have been trying to bring to the festival for several years. “Each and every day is solid and we’re really, really happy with that. We’ve been trying to grow that for quite some time.” Other free musical acts slated to play on multiple stages during the 22nd-annual festival include Hollerado, Mounties, Jeremy Fisher, Craig Cardiff, Jim Bryson, Kalle Mattson, The Acorn and The Franklin Electric. Brooman said he has been “blown away” by the buzz the recent entertainment announcement has been generating in Ottawa. See FREE, page 21

Free shows, free family fun at festival “What we’re getting is real respect within the (music) industry, which we’re pretty excited about,” he said. Acts at last year’s event included the Sheepdogs, Arkells, Stars and Hey Ocean. The event has come a long way since its launch in 1994 with 25 dragon boat teams, and Brooman said organizers have worked hard to build the festival – which now relies on about 600 volunteers – over the years by trying out different ideas. One year a professional table tennis tournament was incorporated within the festival. “I think the idea of the dragon boat festival is just the fact that there’s so many offerings on the site for people,” Brooman said. “There’s nothing else kind of like it in the city that we know of.” FREE FAMILY FUN

Late last month, festival organizers announced the performers and presenters who will

be entertaining families in the children’s area of the festival. New this year will be Radical Science, The Great Balanzo of Acme Circus and bicycle stuntman Chris Clark. Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo, Lil John the Clown, the Company of Fools and Canadian Raptor Conservancy experts, who

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bouncy castle, magician Michael Bourada and the Paddling Puppeteers will do some storytelling. Children’s programming was first offered last year, and Brooman said at the time the entire event is like having a children’s festival within a music festival within a sporting festival within a fundraiser. “There’s something for everybody on this site,” he said, adding there will also be more than 50 concessions and exhibitors this year, as well as two bars. “It’s the largest free event in the city.” FOR CHARITY

will put on a birds of prey flight show, will be returning for another year. “It’s nice, well-rounded kids’ entertainment throughout the whole weekend,” Brooman said. The free family fun will also feature an eight-metre inflatable slide, an obstacle course, a Smurf bouncer, a bubbles

About 70,000 visitors flocked to the festival at the park in 2014 to watch about 5,000 people on approximately 195 dragon boat teams race in competitive, corporate and community categories. There is still space for about 40 more teams to register for this year’s event. The festival has raised more than $3 million for charities

since 1998 thanks to the support of festival-goers and dragon boat teams, which have the opportunity to raise funds for charitable organizations selected by organizers. For the second year, the Shepherds of Good Hope, Helping with Furniture, Heartwood House and Children at Risk Ottawa will each receive $25,000. Different charities will be chosen next year, but the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa will continue to be the event’s main recipient for two more years. It is receiving $500,000 over four years. Brooman said more festival announcements will be forthcoming, but he remained mum on whether more concert acts will be added to the roster of free performances. “We might have a couple of surprises coming up,” he said. “Who knows what’s going to happen? This is the dragon boat extravaganza. Anything is possible.” For details or to register a dragon boat team, visit dragonboat.net.

New Green Traffic Arrow Due to an increased volume in traffic at the intersection of Albion and Lester Road, the City of Ottawa’s traffic department has indicated that they will be adding a green arrow to the signal display for northbound left turn movements. This will begin during afternoon peak times and staff will be continuing to monitor this intersection to make any other changes if needed. Look for this change to come in March. New and Improved Trillium Line OC Transpo’s O-Train Trillium Line re-opened on March 2nd with a new service that can operate four cars at one time. This has been made possible due to the addition of two new passing tracks near Brookfield and Gladstone and it will allow the O-Train to carry more people. Customers will be able to take advantage of a more frequent service as well as reduced waiting times. Service from Monday to Saturday will start at 6 a.m. and run every 10 to 12 minutes. Sunday service will start at 7:30 a.m. and run every 10 to 15 minutes. This new line will bring improved comfort, convenience and reliability. Daniel Alfredsson Receives the Key to the City On March 5th Daniel Alfredsson was presented with the Key to the City, Ottawa’s most prestigious award. He was recognised not only for his contributions to professional hockey but also for his work with the Ottawa Senators Foundation, the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. Alfie holds the Senators record for goals, assists and point, record for highest +/- rating and the Senators record for most points in a regular season game. He also holds the Senators playoff record for most games played, goals, assists and points. Daniel also won a gold medal for Sweden during the 2006 Olympics. Invest Ottawa Invest Ottawa has signed a landmark partnership for economic development between Brazil and Canada. They will be working in with Plug, Brazil’s most active entrepreneurial network, enhancing and enriching our respective communities. This means Brazilian companies looking to enter the North American marketplace now have Ottawa as a potential landing spot and vice versa. This is a development that has been two years in the making. Some highlights of what this program hopes to achieve include conducting webinars, seminars and conferences to promote business as well as organising annual visits with interested peer, startups and companies between the two countries.

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Plasco contract officially cancelled

City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal River Ward/Quartier Rivière

Decommission costs for demo plant still outstanding, city solicitor says

Low-Rise Infill Housing Study – Phase 2

Emma Jackson

In April 2013, City staff began the second phase of the Low-Rise Infill Study to make recommendations for changes to the regulations for such standards as building height, severance, and side and rear yard setbacks. The proposed details are as follows: Bigger back yards Ensure that properties have a rear yard rather than developing as close to the property line as possible. Lower building heights The permitted building heights are being reduced in most residential zones. Properties designated R1 or R2 will be reduced from 11m to 8.5m and 11m to 9m. In R3 and R4 zones, maximum height will be reduced from 11m to 10m for most built forms. Rooftop patios Rooftop patios are permitted in the proposal, with new rules to mitigate the privacyintrusion effect. Railings that surround rooftop patios will have to be set back 1.5m from the edge of the roof along any outside wall precluding the ability for anyone to look directly down into their neighbours’ backyards. Balconies and decks On shallow lots having a depth of 30m or less, staircase and landings that lead to a back yard can project to a maximum of 1.5m. A rear yard deck can be built up to a maximum height of 60cm from the ground. Side yard setbacks No change to the requirement for a total minimum of 1.8m for both sides, except that one side must now be at least 1.2m.

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The city has officially cut ties with Plasco Energy, according to the solicitor Rick O’Connor. “As a result of out-of-court negotiations, the city has been able to secure the termination of the Plasco Long-Term Waste Conversion Agreements ... effective immediately,” he wrote in a memo to councillors late on March 3. That only applies to the wasteto-energy company’s commercial facility, which never got off the ground despite several deadline extensions from the city to let Plasco find sufficient financing to move forward. Plasco signed a contract with the city to develop the commercial facility in December 2012, but struggled to find enough investors to back up its innovative technology that would turn garbage into usable energy. After two missed deadlines, the city eventually gave the Ottawa-based company until Dec.

Here are the proposed zoning permissions for postWorld War II neighbourhoods with larger lots and smaller house footprints which may be experiencing intensification pressures. The following proposals will have the greatest impact in River Ward:

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The city has severed all connections with Plasco, which attempted to turn waste into energy. 31, 2014 to come up with the money, otherwise it reserved the right to cancel the agreement.

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Corner lots Where the minimum lot size is 665m2, corner lots can be divided into two to create two small detached homes, one facing each street. The proposed new zoning will allow the required minimum lot size to be halved in those circumstances (although never to less than 325m2), provided the minimum lot width is respected. Long semi-detached dwellings The “long semidetached” (one unit in front of the other rather than side-by-side) will be permitted. Very large homes No limits are recommended to square footage. New zoning regulations for wide lots (greater than 36m in width) include greater side yard setbacks (one-third of the lot width on one side, 4.5m on the other), limiting the façade to only 60% of the width where a building is allowed, and requiring a setback of at least 3 m for any further part of the house. Further, no garage or carport would be allowed closer to the front-lot line than the front wall of the house. The proposed zoning changes are scheduled to be considered at the Planning Committee on April 14, 2015. Please note that current building configurations will be grandfathered. The revised zoning amendments will be on projects moving forward. R0013171998-0312

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While the commercial contract has been canned, the city is still trying to negotiate the release of a $300,000 letter of credit to decommission the demonstration facility built on city land near the Trail Road landfill. A Toronto court adjourned the creditors’ proceeding on March 3 to allow for “further negotiations” between the city and Plasco to discuss when and how the lease for the demo plant might be terminated, and how much money might be set aside for decommissioning. finances

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“With the co-operation of Plasco and the court-appointed monitor, the city is attempting to ... ensure that the city’s decommissioning security of $300,000 for the demonstration facility is preserved and immune from any other creditors,” O’Connor said. Plasco has dozens of outstanding debts to investors, contractors and service providers, from $78 for an airport limo ride to several loans of $22.6 million each from major investors. Plasco had been officially involved with the city since 2006 when the company leased it some land to explore the innovative technology which was supposed to divert waste from Ottawa’s landfills.

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Colin White, a planner with Nepean-based RorTar Land Development Consultants, who is representing Phoenix Commercial Properties, which is seeking a zoning bylaw amendment to permit the vacant lot to house new automobiles, said, “Frankly, the type of storage we’re talking about ... specifically precludes a salvage yard. The type of storage that’s being proposed here is new vehicles, which don’t carry very much fuel if any. “It’s not an issue,” White said of Stockdale’s worries the storage of oil in rail tankers along the train tracks at the yard combined with the storage of nearby automobiles could pose an increased risk of explosions. Stockdale first raised his concerns about the proximity of the rail yard to the future storage site at 3180 and 3196 Albion Rd. South, where the north end of the road meets the train yard, and on nearby 2059 Bank St., during a public information session about the zoning application on Jan. 14 at the Greenboro Community Centre. “The rationale is that as long as the rail yard stores oil and explosive materials on their lands, and if there were to be an explosion, we wouldn’t want hundreds of vehicles with gasoline to be abutting the site,” Stockdale said during the meeting. “It could have significant effects on abutting communities.” Stockdale, who, since 1988, has lived in the Farilea community near Walkley and Heatherington roads about a kilometre north of the train yard, said he

has counted between 75 and 100 rail tanker cars parked at the yard on occasion, reason why he is objecting to the new storage site. “There’s no barrier,” said Stockdale, president of the Fairlea Community Association. “If oil starts oozing in this direction in the area, there’s really no impediment until it hits those ditches.” He insists that any vehicles at the future storage site would likely have gas in their tanks, further adding to catastrophe if rail cars with flammable materials roll unchecked that way.

which permits the presence of an automobile dealership and an automobile rental establishment. “So already, as a right on that site, the zoning allows for cars to be on that property,” she said. “So all the applicant is doing here is adding one use that is very similar to the uses already permitted on this site and that use is the storage of vehicles.” As a result, the councillor said she sees no discernible difference between what is already in the area and the proposal for a potential automobile storage lot.

“The spectacle of a river of burning oil coming down Albion Road to Johnston Road is not a pretty one ...”

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Peter Stockdale Fairlea Community Association president

“The spectacle of a river of burning oil coming down Albion Road to Johnston Road is not a pretty one, and the thought that the housing now next to the railroad, which the railways fought developers over unsuccessfully, would go up in flames,” said Stockdale. His answer to mitigate the potential for disaster is to remove the rail cars from the yard. “I don’t think there’s any other way of dealing with up to 100 of these things that are stored (at the yard).” Deans said that the property up for a zoning change is currently zoned light industrial,

Deans said Stockdale’s fears are “highly unlikely” to come true given the fact that CN has removed explosive materials that were being stored at the train yard. In 2013, in response to concerns raised by Stockdale, Deans went to city staff about the storage of explosives at Rideau Bulk Terminals, which operates at the train yard. The company responded to the city’s fire prevention unit indicating “that all ammonium nitrate (the flammable chemical used there) would be removed from the site and delivered to their client, Maxam Explosives Inc. in Quebec outside of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,” Deans said, reading a response on the issue that she received from Sue Jones, city manager of emergency and protective services. “Rideau Bulk Terminals also committed to not storing or handling ammonium nitrate at their Ottawa facility in the future,” said Deans.

City staff said in their report compiled following the public information meeting that “CN has removed the storage of explosives from the (train yard) site due to non-conformance with provincial regulations (including fire protection requirements). Until their facilities are upgraded to accommodate explosives, the practice of storage of these materials should not be occurring.” But Stockdale said he has not received any assurances that the oil tankers at the train yard are not a threat and would not result in a disaster similar to what occurred at Lac-Mégantic. He told staff at the public information session that, “Prevailing gravity could bring oil in the vicinity of the storage area proposed and there are no barriers to prevent burning oil from flowing down to Johnston Road.” But, again in their report, staff said, “It is not anticipated that the vehicles stored on the site will contain large amounts of fuel as they are being stored and not used on a regular basis.” If the property owner applies for site plan control approval, a future step in the application process required by the city, any issues concerning nearby “abutting uses” can be addressed at that stage, Deans said. “You might want to create a fence or barrier of some sort or a berm or who knows what if there were issues,” she said. White said the current application is to permit just one additional use and how the property is developed is going to be determined at the site plan control application stage. That

has not yet been sought by the property owner. Nor has Phoenix Commercial Properties made any arrangements with a particular dealership to sell or lease the plot of land, which has been on the market for a number of years. “But that certainly would be possible,” White said. “They’re just going through that (zoning

amendment) process to be able to accommodate that (storage use) if one of these automobile dealerships steps forward and expresses an interest in purchasing the property.” The city’s planning committee voted on Feb. 24 to recommend that council approve the application for the zoning bylaw amendment when it next meets on March 25. R0013172516

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Tom Walker has never worked with a gang member who wasn’t affected by childhood trauma. The Toronto social worker came to Ottawa on Feb. 27 to talk about how trauma can push young people towards gangs. “(When) I think of trauma, I think about how disconnected some of these young people are from their nervous system, (and) how their nervous system is on override all the time, and the power that has on them being able to be OK living in their bodies,” he told more than 250 social workers, teachers and police officers at a gang conference at Confederation Education Centre in Nepean. When a young person experiences trauma, they experience heightened emotions, extreme isolation and have a hard time trusting people, Walker said. They might feel gangs will provide them with protection and even the opportunity to be looked up to by younger members.

Gangs also give them the family they never had growing up, Walker said. Walker recalled a young gang member he had been working with who was wearing flashy “bling” and driving a nice car, who told him all he wanted was for his parents to care enough to hit him. “It’s a profound example of how neglect can affect people,” Walker said. Walker teaches from experience as he was the victim of childhood trauma, growing up in what he called a “drug house.” He now works in a youth gang program in Toronto in addition to his job for the ORNGE ambulance service, helping trauma victims and people who have post-traumatic stress disorder. Walker has worked with hundreds of young gang members in Toronto’s Break the Cycle program, which has a 60 to 70 per cent success rate. “A lot of the kids I work with think they’re going to be dead before they’re 18 or 19,” he said. “They’re not looking at a future.

They’re looking at living today. And part of our work is to make them see it different and to move forward.” Walker said gang members need to feel safe before they are able to leave a gang. Some of the ways Walker uses to help youth deal with trauma issues are as simple as breathing exercises. “Teaching young people to stop and think is a very important part of this process,” Walker said. Crime Prevention Ottawa hosted the conference and hopes Walker’s methods will be part of a larger strategy to help get the city’s estimated 400 to 500 gang members to ditch their criminal past. “It’s a really exciting process of really thinking outside of the box and looking at the deeper issues with regards to gang involvement,” said Nancy Worsfold, the executive director of Crime Prevention Ottawa. “These are complex issues and we need a sophisticated response,” Worsfold added. Mayor Jim Watson first announced the city would initiate a gang exit strategy in January and has since set aside $400,000 in the city’s proposed budget to fund the project. The city suffered 49 shootings in 2014. Many were gang related crimes. “Bringing people together and working from a trauma perspective is the only way we’re going to have success,” Walker said.

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Tom Walker speaks to more than 250 social workers, teachers and police officers at a conference about gangs and trauma at the Confederation Education Centre in Nepean on Feb. 27. Walker works on a youth gang project in Toronto.

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That was Dale Harley’s opening statement as he addressed the agriculture and rural affairs committee on March 5 to make a case for more rural road infrastructure funding in the city’s 2015 budget. Harley represents the National Capital Heavy Construction Association, which speaks for road builders, aggregate producers and the sewer and water main construction industries in Ottawa. He said the city gets high grades for infrastructure renewal when it comes to environmental services like drinking water and waste water management, but it scores low on road infrastructure– and it’s getting worse. “The city has a long-range financial plan that is going to see infrastructure renewal investment in roads double over the next 25 years. The problem is that investment is back-ended,” Harley said. In the meantime roads will continue to deteriorate, eventually costing the city more money because they’ll need to be rebuilt instead of just resurfaced, he said. “It’s either pay me now, or pay me more later.” According to the city’s 2012 comprehensive asset management report, maintaining a road in very good standing costs between $2 and $10 per metre, while reconstructing a road in very poor condition can cost between $1,000 and $2,500 per metre. That’s bad news for the city, considering that a full 25 per

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Dale Harley with the National Capital Heavy Construction Association makes a case for more rural road funding at the agriculture and rural affairs committee on March 5. cent of all roads across Ottawa were deemed to be in poor or very poor condition in its 2012 state of the assets report. That report found 54 per cent of the city’s roads were in fair condition (defined as “requiring attention” because the infrastructure could “exhibit deficiencies.”) But the bottom 25 per cent received a dire diagnosis that, in the case of the worst grade, means the roads were considered “unfit for sustained service” and could in fact already be unusable. Committee chairman and Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt said the city hasn’t ignored the report’s findings; on the contrary, that same year council approved its $340 million Ottawa on the Move program that resurfaced and rebuilt dozens of roads throughout the city between 2012 and 2014.

“When I first got here, our budget for roads in the rural area was next to nothing,” Moffatt said. “In the past three years we’ve resurfaced 20 road sections in Rideau-Goulbourn alone. When I was elected in 2010 the plan was for about one or two.” This year’s rural roads budget is $6.9 million, compared to $5.5 million in 2014. The bulk of that is for infrastructure renewal, while just over $1 million has been set aside for other upgrades and operational improvements. The committee was generally sympathetic to Harley’s case – Moffatt said he and his fellow rural councillors “will always push for roads” – but council has to find a balance between improving services and controlling taxes. “I would like to have more money for roads, I would like

to see us making more investments,” said West CarletonMarch Coun. Eli El-Chantiry. “But the question is how would we like to pay for this? Who would like to pay more taxes to address the concerns of the roads?” Indeed, Mayor Jim Watson has become well-known for his policy that if councillors want to put something into the budget, they also need to identify what can come out. That strategy has helped Watson keep tax increases below 2.5 per cent since he was elected in 2010. But sympathy wasn’t enough to change the numbers: the committee passed the agriculture and rural affairs committe draft 2015 budget without any amendments. Harley said he’s not surprised. His presentation was more about getting his concerns on the record in advance of the strategic initiatives discussion council will have later this spring to set the term of priorities – a process that will eventually carve up a $37.4 million pot of money largely to capital projects. “We do these presentations as a bit of a reminder that we’re constantly there,” Harley said. Harley was one of two delegations at the rural committee arguing for more room in the 2015 budget for road infrastructure. West Carleton resident Ken Holmes said he’d like to see a strategic plan that lays out exactly how the city intends to improve the quality of its roads. “I’m a firm believer in performance measurement,” Holmes said. “It’s going to take 15 or 20 years to get a better grip on it.”

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Working group returns with new western LRT plan Realigned parkway with rail below ‘a breakthrough’ for both interests Steph Willems

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A working group formed during the 100-day “truce” between the city and the National Capital Commission has reached a preferred joint solution to the alignment of the western leg of the city’s Phase 2 LRT project. On March 6, representatives from the city and NCC announced a new plan, signing a memorandum of understanding that will be presented to the NCC’s board of directors for approval. The recommendations from the working group would satisfy both parties’ demands – bringing light rail to the west end on time and on budget,

while preserving the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway and surrounding green space. Bay Coun. Mark Taylor, standing in for Mayor Jim Watson who is recovering from a snowmobile accident, called the recommendations “a shared vision for a better city and a better capital,” and “a better option than any of us thought possible.” The recommended plan would see both lanes of the parkway aligned further south between Dominion Station and Cleary Avenue, with the rail lines buried directly beneath the new lanes. The creation of a “stacked” transportation corridor would allow existing trees located between the parkway and neighbouring homes to be preserved, while the green space fronting the Ottawa River would be expanded by 38 per cent. The rail line would go underground at a point further slightly further west from Dominion Station than in past plans, coming above ground at Cleary Station before connect-

ing with the Richmond Road corridor on its way to the existing Lincoln Fields station. Two underpasses would connect pedestrians and cyclists with the shoreline and waterfront bike trail. budget

“We’re confident this entire segment … can be built within the city’s envelope of $980 million,” said city manager Kent Kirkpatrick, who estimated that the design changes in the recommended plan total about $120 million in savings. NCC chief executive Mark Kristmanson said the realignment of the parkway helped solve a number of problems. “Burying the train directly beneath the roadway of the parkway has allowed us to meet the criteria set out by the NCC’s board of directors in June 2013,” said Kristmanson. “Those criteria called for unimpeded access and undiminished views to the parkway … (This plan) vastly improves the pedestrian and

cycling pathways as well as adds two new crossings that better connect the shorelines to the community. Dominion Station becomes the natural entry point to the parkland and its amenities, from Kitchissippi (Westboro) beach up to Cleary, along an ecologicallyrestored shoreline.” Included in the working group were members of city council, the NCC board, the federal minister responsible for the NCC (a role that switched from Ottawa-West Nepean MP John Baird to NepeanCarleton MP Pierre Poilievre halfway through the 100-day period) and the planners of design firm Urban Strategies. The working group looked both the new, recommended option (the ‘northern’ route) and the previous NCC-recommended alignment through Rochester Field (the ‘southern’ option), but “it became clear that, on balance, that it could not be supported,” said Taylor. “From the outset, it was a challenge to fit within the bud-

get envelope the city had allocated, and the southern route posed greater risks for costs going up further,” said Taylor. “On top of this, it holds much more significant community impact. We were not prepared to tear up Byron Linear Park or the green corridor through Rochester Field – two treasured community assets. Now, with this agreement, they will both have official parkland status.” The relationship between the city and NCC reached new lows late last year after a disagreement on where the light rail line would go. The city wished for a cheaper aboveground option running alongside the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, while the NCC wished for a pricier alignment running below ground through Rochester Field towards Richmond Road. Caught in between were west end residents who didn’t want above-ground trains running anywhere near their properties. Watson and Baird signed

the 100-day truce on Nov. 27, 2014, as a way of clearing the air between the two parties over the issue. “We wiped the slate clean and started over with two alignments – north and south,” said Kirkpatrick, adding that he was pleased the working group would stay intact going forward. proposal welcome

Ottawa-Orléans MP Royal Galipeau, serving as federal interlocutor for the city’s light rail plan, said the federal government welcomes the proposed alignment.” “I look forward to studying the report and working with (the participants) to ensure the best outcome,” said Galipeau. A public information session scheduled for March 30 will allow residents to voice their opinion on the new plan, with feedback collected as part of the project’s environmental assessment process. Another meeting will take place in late April.

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Boom! Ice flies through the air as city workers use explosive charges and excavating equipment to break apart the frozen river at the Rideau Falls on March 7. The city undertakes the process of blowing up large chunks of ice along the Rideau River every year to ensure lowlying parts of the city do not flood in the spring.

NOTICE OF PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW BY THE CITY OF OTTAWA TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Ottawa passed By-law Number 2015-41 on February 25, 2015, under Section 34 of The PLANNING ACT. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or public body, who, before the By-law was passed, made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to City Council, may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to the By-law, by ďŹ ling with the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection. An appeal must be accompanied by the Ontario Municipal Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prescribed fee of $125.00, which may be made in the form of a cheque payable to the Minister of Finance. A notice of appeal can be mailed to the City Clerk at 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1, or by delivering the notice in person, to Ottawa City Hall, at the Information Desk in the Rotunda on the 1st ďŹ&#x201A;oor, 110 Laurier Avenue West. ALEX ROBINSON/METROLAND

A notice of appeal must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 1, 2015. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be ďŹ led by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be ďŹ led in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law is passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Should the By-law be appealed, persons or public bodies who wish to receive notice of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing can receive such notice by submitting a written request to the planner identiďŹ ed in the explanatory note that accompanies this Notice. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the By-law and a description of the lands to which the By-law applies are included in the Explanatory Note below.

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Waupoos farm collecting for rec room renovation Emma Jackson Emma.jackson@metroland.com

As we put this year’s bitterly cold winter behind us, Waupoos Family Farm is hoping to ward off the cold forever with a newly insulated basement. The Catholic-based farm at Rideau and Bowesville roads south of the airport offers subsidized vacations to local families who otherwise may not be able to get away. The farm has a few friendly farm animals, 200 acres of green space, outdoor activities like a pool and basketball court, a busy communal lodge and five private cabins for families looking for some respite from the daily grind. But when it’s bitterly cold, kids visiting the farm don’t have anywhere to hang out because the rec room in the basement of the lodge, where kids can make use of game tables, a television and couches, is too cold except

in the summer months. “It’s not accessible all year round,” said Brendan Marshall, a member of the board of directors who also lives on the farm with his family. “The floor is concrete so it’s quite cold and it’s not insulated.” The board has launched a fundraising campaign to collect $10,000 to add insulated flooring and drywall in the space, so kids can play there in the winter without having to wear three pairs of socks. A-Squared Home Improvements is donating some of the labour costs, but the farm still needs to pay for materials. Being a charity, Marshall said there’s just no cash flow to do it without community help. “We rely on grants and contributions, private donations and support through a variety of different grants,” Marshall said. “Finance usually is our biggest hurdle on the farm.”

While summer is certainly the farm’s busiest season – up to 40 people come to stay every week – it is also open for two fiveday sessions over the Christmas and New Year break, as well as March Break and Easter. “In the winter when we’re hosting cottagers at the farm, our ability to do outdoor activities is contingent on the weather,” Marshall said. “The idea is to expand the lodge and the square footage for usage during those particularly cold days.” The campaign on Fundrazr. com ends March 21. To contribute or to watch a video about the project, visit http://fnd.us/ c/8wSS1. The Waupoos Foundation was founded in 1975 by Father Fred Magee, when he and a group of volunteers took over a family farm on Waupoos Island near Picton, ON. Facilities were later expanded to include the farm in Ottawa.

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Waupoos Family Farm needs some help making its rec room usable year-round. The basement hang-out isn’t insulated, so visiting kids can’t spend much time down there during winter vacations.

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

Website: www.ottawahumane.ca Email: Adoptions@ottawahumane.ca Telephone: (613) 725-3166 x258 Ottawa South News - Thursday, March 12, 2015

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St. Timothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church 2400 Alta Vista Drive (613) 733 0131 Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; Ample parking; A warm welcome OC Transpo route 8 awaits you. Rev. Dr. Floyd McPhee sttimothys@on.aibn.com www.sttimsottawa.com

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It’s no secret the city has been working hard to sweep as many events into Ottawa as possible for Canada’s 150th birthday, and the 2017 Roar of the Rings Olympic curling trials is just another point on the scoreboard. So says Innes Coun. Jody Mitic, the city’s first sports commissioner. “With the 150th anniversary, the mayor’s goal and council’s goal is to have as many events as possible, and this is just another feather in our cap,” he said. The Olympic trials will be held at the Canadian Tire Place in Kanata, and Mitic expects the event to generate as much as $20 million in economic activity across the city. “We’re looking at over 8,000 visitors to Ottawa,” Mitic said. “This is major exposure for Ottawa nation-wide.” The trials will determine which Canadian teams will compete at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Elaine Brimicombe of the Ottawa Valley Curling Association said her group, which represents 45 curling clubs across the region, will organize about 600 volunteers to help run the event. showcase

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She said the trials are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the region’s curling community, which numbers around 15,000 recreational and competitive participants. “It’s very social, you curl against somebody and if you’re the winner you buy your opponent a drink, whether it’s a coffee or a beer,” she said. “You chat afterwards; you spend some time getting to know your opponent.” Not to mention, having the trials in town is great fun for those who love the sport. “They’ll be able to go and see the best curlers in Canada and be up close and see them live,” Brimicombe said. “To have the Olympic trials in the nation’s capital on our 150th anniversary, that’s really exceptional.” The Senators Sports and Entertainment group led the bid to bring the Curling Canada event to the city, with help from Ottawa Tourism, the province and the city. As sports commissioner, Mitic said the two sporting events residents most often request are Ultimate Fighting and curling. “I had an eight-year-old come up to me and say, ‘When am I going to get some curling events?’” he said. Now the city can look forward to one of the biggest in the country. Ottawa adopted a policy of “bid more, win more, host more” in 2011, funnelling money into its major events office to attract more national and international events to the city, particularly in 2017. To that end, Ottawa has already landed the 2017 and 2018 Canadian Track and Field Championships, which will take place at the Terry Fox facility at Mooney’s Bay, the 2017 Canadian Videogame Awards, and the Association of Municipalities Ontario annual conference from 2017 to 2020. The FIFA Women’s World Cup will come to the capital later this year and the Tim Hortons Brier curling tournament is planned for 2016.

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Slow cooker vegetable curry Curry pastes vary in â&#x20AC;&#x153;heatâ&#x20AC;? and amount of salt; use your favourite. Pumpkin purĂŠe adds a creamy texture to this hearty vegetarian dish. Serve with naan or brown rice. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: High, three to four hours, or low, six to eight hours. Serves six to eight. Ingredients

â&#x20AC;˘ 4 cloves garlic, minced â&#x20AC;˘ 50 ml (1/4 cup) each liquid honey and red curry paste â&#x20AC;˘ 25 ml (2 tbsp) fresh lemon juice â&#x20AC;˘ 10 ml (2 tsp) minced fresh gingerroot â&#x20AC;˘ 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed â&#x20AC;˘ 1 L (4 cups) peeled cubed rutabaga â&#x20AC;˘ 15 ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil â&#x20AC;˘ 2 large onions, chopped â&#x20AC;˘ 1 ml (1/4 tsp) each salt and pepper â&#x20AC;˘ 1 can (400 mL) lite coconut milk

â&#x20AC;˘ 1 can (398 ml/14 oz) pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling) â&#x20AC;˘ 25 ml (2 tbsp) cornstarch â&#x20AC;˘ 50 ml (1/4 cup) minced fresh parsley â&#x20AC;˘ 250 ml (1 cup) crumbled feta cheese Preparation

In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, honey, curry paste, lemon juice and ginger. Transfer half of the mixture to a large bowl, and add the sweet potatoes and rutabaga, tossing to coat well. In a large Dutch oven or skillet, heat the oil over medium-

high heat. Add the remaining honey mixture, onions, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until onions are softened -- about two minutes. Add the sweet potato and rutabaga mixture, and cook until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slightly golden, about five minutes. Transfer to a slow-cooker. Add the coconut milk, pumpkin purĂŠe and 125 ml (1/2 cup) water to the Dutch oven, bring to a boil, whisking until smooth, then pour over vegetables in slow-cooker. Stir, cover and cook on high for three to four hours, or until the sweet potatoes are tender yet still retain their shape. In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch with 25 ml (2 tbsp) of cold water until smooth, and stir into the slow-cooker. Cover and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Stir in the parsley. Sprinkle the feta cheese on each serving. Foodland Ontario

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or Mother to be standing at the kitchen door waiting for us to come from school wasn’t in itself that unusual. What was unusual was her grabbing me by the arm and hustling me inside. “Hurry Mary, get your clothes off, and put your galoshes on the papers — there’s a surprise for you on the kitchen table.” Ginger cookies perhaps? A few slices of bologna from Briscoe’s General Store? No, Mother was too excited. It had to be something special, but not so special that I wasn’t told to put my galoshes on the papers covering the mat at the door. Heaven forbid that I should track snow across the kitchen floor. The papers would be sopping wet by the end of the day, but they would serve to keep the door mats cleaner a little longer during the winter. I could see the parcel from where I struggled out of my winter pants, jacket, toque,

MARY COOK Memories mitts and galoshes. It was a parcel wrapped in brown paper. That meant it had to have come from the mailman. Never in my life had I ever had a parcel come by mail. My brothers and sister got to the table first, but Mother told them they weren’t to lay a finger on it. “It’s for Mary,” she said. It was soft and about a foot square, and it looked like there were enough postage stamps on it to have been mailed from some foreign country. I asked my sister Audrey to read the return address written neatly in one corner. “It’s from Aunt Freda in

Chicago,” she said. My father’s sister, also, of course, a sister to Aunt Lizzie from Regina, who always sent the hand-me-down boxes. But Aunt Freda had no children, or husband, so never once did we ever get anything from her that wasn’t brand new. I was so excited I had to ask Audrey to cut the string that held the parcel together. Well, what came out of that parcel was something I had never seen before in my entire life. It was a square piece of fur with a long cord attached to it at two corners. Mother, who was just about excited as I was, said, “Heavens to Betsy...it’s a fur muff. How lovely — imag-

ine a fur muff!” I had no idea what a fur muff was, or what I would do with it. Emerson, never short on ideas, said he saw one once in Scott’s Hardware, and it was to lure rabbits. “Ridiculous, Emerson,” Audrey said. “It’s to keep your hands warm. See, this is how it works.” Audrey placed the silk cord around my neck, and the fur square hit me just over my belly button. “Now tuck your hands in it” she said. Inside the muff was smooth satin, and it was like someone had put a hot water bottle inside. Within minutes my hands were as warm as toast. “What will they think of next?” I repeated a phrase Father often said after reading the Ottawa Farm Journal. In my mind I could see myself sauntering into the Northcote School with the muff. Mother soon put the kibosh on that idea. It was much too grand to wear to school,

she said, and we’d have to give it serious thought before wearing to the Lutheran Church on Sundays, too. “Maybe into Renfrew. We’ll have to see.” Emerson came over to get a good look at this newfangled fur piece. “Looks like rat fur to me. Yup, I’d put my money on it once being on the back of a rat.” Well, that’s all I needed to know. I hated rats with a passion. But Mother told him not to be silly, it was probably mink or at the very least muskrat. I was fast losing interest in the muff. That didn’t excuse me from printing a letter to Aunt Freda to thank her for the lovely gift. I wanted to tell her I doubted I would ever be able to wear it, but Audrey, who was helping me with the spelling, said that would be very bad manners. And so my letter was full of gratitude for “your kind and considerate gift.” Well, leave it to Emerson to come up with another use for the muff. He said I should use it as a foot warmer in bed at night. And that very night I took it upstairs and tucked

it under the flannelette sheet before I crawled into bed. I couldn’t figure out how to put both feet in it at once, since it was only open at both ends, and my ankles simply didn’t bend that way. I ended up with one foot in the muff at a time, which wasn’t a very good idea either, as I had to keep taking one foot out and putting the other in. Since Audrey and I slept in the same bed, it didn’t take her long to reach down, grab the fur mutt and toss it in the general direction of the stairwell. In the morning, there it was, sitting on a step about half way down, silk cord and all. It was Father who finally found a use for the fur muff. Instead of taking an old cushion off the creton couch at night to put on the opened oven door to rest his feet while reading the papers, he tucked the silk cord inside, and put the muff on the oven door. Added to my nightly prayers, I prayed that Aunt Freda would never decide to come to visit during the winter, and discover what use her gift was finally put to.

RCAF Veteran Helps Change Lives at Bruyère Lt Col (ret) James Holt was a Canadian fighter pilot. He’s broken the speed of sound. Twice. Jim had two careers. He flew jets and was an aerobatic pilot in the RCAF. He retired and moved on to Foreign Affairs. His job was to make Canada attractive to foreign trade. Now Jim can consider a third career as a fundraiser. The path to this new calling is a story on its own.

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In 2014 Jim was diagnosed with stage four cancer. However, since he had been living outside of Canada for twelve years, he was ineligible for OHIP. With hospital bills mounting, Jim’s daughter Caroline turned to a lawyer for advice. The media heard of Jim’s story, sharing it across Canada. Bruyère Continuing Care waived the money owed by Jim until his issue with OHIP was settled.

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Bruce Kane, Manager of the Royal Canadian Legion, Montgomery Branch, was in a meeting when he first read the news. “We have to do something.” he thought. Across Ottawa, Dee Brasseur (a trailblazer as one of Canada’s first female CF18 fighter pilots) is thinking the same thing. “What can I do to help?” Within days, Bruce and Dee visit Jim in his room at Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital. Bruce presents $5,000 from the Poppy Trust Fund. Dee brings $2,500 that she raised in a matter of days from donors across Canada.

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“Bruyère is Ottawa’s first and oldest hospital. Our work is woven into the fabric of our community. It is people like Jim who help bring what we do to the forefront. I’m so grateful for everything he is doing on behalf of so many.”

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“This isn’t about me,” says Jim. “This is about people helping people. I cannot say enough about how well I am treated here at Bruyère. I know this kind of care doesn’t come cheap. I hope, through my story, that more people will join Dee and Bruce and help raise money for this wonderful place.”

The casual observer may think Jim, Dee and Bruce all knew each other. They did not. Jim brought them together. “When they first contacted me,” says Jim. “I told them I didn’t need the money, they should raise the money for Bruyère.” “You can’t help but be moved by what they’ve done,” says Amy Desjardins, President of Bruyère Foundation. “Jim Holt, his family, Dee, Bruce and all of our donors are perfect examples of the amazing people in our community,” says Amy.

YOU can support Jim’s Accidental Fundraising Campaign for Bruyère. www.bruyere.org/give 613.562.6319

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Dee (Dee) Brasseur presents fellow fighter pilot Jim Holt with a cheque for $2500. Dee raised the money for Jim and Bruyère through her generous network of friends and colleagues.

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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 The deadline for community event submissions is Friday at noon. Email your events to ottawasouth@metroland.com.

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Learn how to minimize the tax you will pay this year through effective tax planning during both your working years and in retirement at the Greenboro branch of the Ottawa Public Library on March 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The discussion will include various tax deferral plans and how best to use them. To register, visit biblioottawalibrary.ca. For more information, call 613-580-2940.

March 15

The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day dinner and dance on March 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. The dinner will feature Irish stew and Canadian Celtic music will be perfomed by Paddy G and the Mennie Man. The cost is $10 per person, and patrons are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance of the event. For details, call the branch at 613-236-1575. The branch is located at 1940B bank St.

March 13

Ham and scalloped potatoes will be served for dinner at the Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion on March 13 beginning at 5:45 p.m. Entertainment starts at 7 p.m. and will feature Dan Burgess as Elvis. The cost is $9 for members and $12 for non-members. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St. For details, call 613-236-1575

Plants and Habitats on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Top Generation hall, located at 4373 Generation Crt. Rick Cavasin will talk about the intimate connection between butterflies, their larval host plants and the diverse habitats in which they grow. The free event is hosted by the Gloucester Horticultural Society. Pre-registration is required by calling 613-749-8897. For details, visit gardenontario.org/ site.php/glouster/about/meetings.

March 18

Heritage Ottawa will host a free public lecture, entitled Taking Care of Business: The Mausoleum Promoter and the Cemetery, on March 18 at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library’s Main branch, located at 120 Metcalfe St. Dorothy Smith will speak about Beechwood Cemetery, which was established in Ottawa in 1873 and features a number of prominent elements, among them the 1930s gothic revival Beechwood community mausoleum. For details, call 613-230-8841, email info@heritageottawa.org or visit heritageottawa.org.

March 20

A traditional Newfoundland Jiggs dinner will be hosted at the Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian legion on March 20 at 5:45 p.m. Cost is $9 for members and $12 for non-members. Entertainment gets underway at 7 p.m. and will be provided by Tony True and Endangered Species. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St. For details, call the branch at 613236-1575.

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March 27

The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is hosting a dinner on March 27 at 5:45 p.m. that will feature garlic glazed prime roast beef. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Entertainment, which gets underway at 7 p.m., will be provided by Assembly Required. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St. For details, call the branch at 613236-1575.

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The Irish Film Festival of Ottawa takes place March 27 to 29 at the Arts Court Theatre, located at 2 Daly Ave. A gala opening and reception takes place on March 27 at 7 p.m. Individual film festival tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $8 for seniors or youth, 12 and under. For details, visit https://pamurray73.wix. com/irishfilmfestivalott.

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The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is hosting an Easter brunch on March 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $7. The brunch will feature eggs, bacon, sausages, home fries, pancakes and more. For details, call the branch at 613-2361575. The branch is located at 1940B Bank St. The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary will be selling crafts and homemade baked goods at the Ottawa Humane Society’s Easter Open House

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Join a 50-plus Exercise Group every Tuesday and Thursday morning in March and April, from 9 to 10 a.m., at Rideau Park United Church, located at 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Enjoy an hour of gentle, yet thorough movement for women and men. The fee for this spring session is $40 and will be payable at the first class in March. Plan to stay fit for walking, biking and gardening as spring approaches. For more information, please call 613733-3156, ext. 229.

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Movie and animation fan volunteers are needed. The Kidney Foundation will be holding a major event in 2015 to sell a major collection of rare and fun movie and animation memorabilia, including tens of thousands of movie posters, books, photos, toys, original cartoon art and much, much more. Volunteers have been cataloguing the many items and more people would be welcomed. Please call 613247-9207 for details.

Get an early start on spring blossoms by pre-ordering a pot of colourful, quality pansies for $20 in support of pancreatic cancer research. Pansies can be picked up at designated centres on April 25, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. To order pansies, go to pancreaticcancercanada.ca and follow the links to ‘Pansies for Pancreatic Cancer,’ then ‘Where to Purchase Pansies.’

The Alta Vista library branch, located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. is hosting babytime programming, featuring stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months and a parent or caregiver on March 30 and April 13 and 20, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required. For details, call 613-5802424, ext.30426.

Tuesdays

Stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers, 18 to 36 months, and their parents and caregivers will take place at the Alta Vista library branch on April 2, 9, 16 and 23, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required. For details, call 613-580-2424, ext.30426.

Spend your PD Day on April 24 engaging in some gardening fun at the Alta Vista library branch, located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr., from 2 to 3 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a glass jar to plant their mini garden and decorate it with any found treasures you have. For details, call 613-5802424, ext.30426.

Retired? Underemployed? Looking for an adventure? Why not tip toe through the tulips this spring as a volunteer with the Canadian Tulip Festival. The organization is currently recruiting volunteers who are fun, outgoing and love the outdoors. Prior knowledge of flowers is not required. Food, fun and camaraderie will be provided from May 8 to 18. Email volunteer@tulipfestival.ca for more information.

Family storytime for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver will feature stories, rhymes and songs at the Alta Vista library branch on March 31, April 7, 14 and 21, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required. For details, call 613-580-2424, ext.30426.

Gloucester South Seniors offers a full schedule of activities every week, including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, five hundred and chess. Membership is $15 per year. The club is accessible by OC Transpo route 144 and there is free parking on site at 4550 Bank St. in Leitrim. For details, call 613-821-0414.

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The Riverside Park Community and Recreation Association is in need of volunteers to help with its Victoria Day fireworks display, which takes place May 17. Volunteers can help in a variety of ways, from parking and security to clean-up and onsite co-ordination, among other roles. For details, email fireworks@riversidepark.ca, or visit riversidepark.ca.

Stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months and their parents or caregivers will take place on April 1, 8, 15 and 22, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., at the Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Registration is not required. For details, call 613-580-2424, ext.30426.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Slavonic language 7. Solid water 10. Supply with notes 12. Edible bivalve 13. Field game 14. Yellow edible Indian fruits 15. Lubricant that protects body surfaces 16. Canadian flyers 17. Took a seat 18. Anthracite 19. Cuckoos 21. Vietnamese currency unit 22. Subject to payment on demand 27. Opposite of BC 28. The distance around an object 33. Blood type 34. Expressing gratitude

36. Bridge-building degree 37. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 38. Fiber from the outer husk of a coconut 39. Great black-backed gull 40. The largest island in the West Indies 41. Vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes 44. Support trestles 45. Single rail system 48. Call upon in supplication 49. Small compartment 50. Lair 51. Unpleasant nagging women CLUES DOWN 1. College civil rights organization 2. “Full House” actress

Loughlin 3. Egyptian sun god 4. Vessel or duct 5. Belonging to a thing 6. After B 7. Refers to end of small intestine 8. Baby cow 9. River of Memmert Germany 10. Farmer’s calendar 11. Spiral shelled cephalopods 12. Source of chocolate 14. Diversify 17. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 18. Freshwater & limestone green algae 20. Single Lens Reflex 23. Gum arabics 24. Austrian philosopher Martin

25. Maltese pound 26. An immature newt 29. Popular Canadian statement 30. Norwegian monetary unit (abbr.) 31. A journey around a course 32. Confer a nobility title upon 35. Idle talk 36. British policeman 38. A citizen of Havana 40. Highly glazed finish 41. A portion of 42. Squad 43. Betrayers 44. Barrels per day (abbr.) 45. Married woman 46. Express delight 47. Neither

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, give a loved one the benefit of the doubt before jumping to conclusions. This beloved confidante deserves your trust and ardent support. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, expect some powerful emotions to surface when you meet a new person this week. You may be immediately drawn to this individual, so embrace the attraction. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, the week starts off on a bumpy note but quickly turns itself around. By Friday, you will have a smile on your face and be ready to make the most of the weekend. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, some long weeks have left you physically and emotionally wiped out. Take some time out for yourself in the coming days and resist the urge to jump back into the fray too quickly. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 A romance at work begins to heat up, Leo. This may be the perfect opportunity to find your match. Just don’t let feelings get in the way of productivity. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 A problem dominates your thoughts as you work to find a solution, Virgo. Until you pull away and focus on something else, you will not be able to see the answer clearly.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you have a difficult decision to make, but forge ahead with what you think is best. Keep a level head and weigh all of the consequences of your decision. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Friends jokingly suggest you have psychic powers, Scorpio. They are put to the test this week when you suspect something is amiss. Rectify the situation in due time. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Avoid taking a big financial risk this week, Sagittarius. Hold on tight to your money and resist the temptation to spend any money for the time being. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, pressure to complete an important project will find its way to you this week. No matter how quickly you need to get things done, calmly approach the tasks at hand. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Resist the instinct to keep your feelings bottled up this week, Aquarius. Get your thoughts out in the open, and you will instantaneously feel much better. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you will be very productive this week as you benefit from a new outlook. Plan ahead for some magic. 0312

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