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Hospital Link T-stop given green light Erin McCracken

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Hospital officials have given their stamp of approval to the city’s design for a future Hospital Link connection at the Ring Road, a critical step they say will help alleviate traffic congestion.

In keeping with the pace

of growth at the Ottawa Hospital’s General campus, CHEO and the University of Ottawa’s medical school, traffic has been growing incrementally for at least the past decade, said Cameron Love, vice-president and chief operating officer of the Ottawa Hospital.

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Tactical opportunity Ottawa police Const. Cameron Downie, with the service’s training unit, speaks with Ottawa tactical paramedics and police tactical officers in Herongate on March 21. The specialized police team has been using the vacant section of the rental property, which is slated for demolition, for training purposes. For the story and more photos, turn to page 3.

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Rick Chiarelli, who chairs the city’s information technology subcommittee said he’s “not surprised” to hear residents are complaining about difficulty connecting with the public Wi-Fi at the city’s recreation facilities.

“I have had one or two complaints about it,” he said.

Free public Wi-Fi is available at 26 city facilities thanks to a partnership agreement between the city and a Kanata-based firm called IceNet Wireless, which is a division of EION Inc. The agreement was inked in December 2013 and runs until June 2019.

Aside from getting the service for free, the city also gets a piece of the advertising revenue – which is $63,000 annually and $315,000 over the course of the five-year deal.

The agreement is part of the city’s community champions program, an initiative that invites businesses, community organizations, foundations and individuals to sponsor facilities, programs, services and community initiatives in return for a variety of marketing and promotional opportunities.

Other businesses to partner with the city under the community champions umbrella are: • Coca Cola – which provides beverages to the city’s summer camp program, and “neighbourhoods in need,” • Minto – which partnered with the city to build the Minto Recreation Complex in Barrhaven, and • Richcraft, which helped to build the Richcraft Recreation Complex in Kanata.

A test by Metroland Media at a few of the city’s facilities showed Wi-Fi was accessible about twothirds of the time.

Dan Chenier, general manager of parks and recreation, said based on the usage reports provided to the city, the average number of unique monthly users at the 26 facilities is 49,500.

Chenier said if IceNet receives a call about an outage, they determine the course of action required and ensure the system is available.

There have been less than 50 service requests annually, he said.

But there are no definitive numbers on the types of calls.

“The city receives periodic reporting from the service provider on the nature of service calls. but there are no definitive numbers provided as they relate to the type of calls (how to connect, lack of service, compliments),” Chenier wrote in an email.

IceNet didn’t return multiple requests for comment on the service they provide at city facilities or calls to fix problems.

Coun. Jeff Leiper, who is the vice-chair of the sub-committee, said there may well be issues, but it’s not something he’s been made aware of.

“In Kitchissippi, we have it in a few facilities, and nothing’s come to my attention with respect to problems,” he wrote in an email.

The contract with IceNet is intended to provide public Wi-Fi at: • Ben Franklin Place • Bob McQuarrie Recreation Complex • ByWard Market • François Dupuis Recreation Centre • Minto Recreation Complex – Barrhaven • Goulbourn Recreation Complex • Greenboro Community Centre • Heron Road Community Centre • Hunt Club – Riverside Community Centre • Jack Purcell Community Centre • Jim Durrell Recreation Centre • Kanata Recreation Complex • Nepean Sportsplex • Ottawa City Hall • Overbrook Community Centre • Plant Recreation Centre • Pinecrest Recreation Complex • Ray Friel Recreation Complex • Richcraft Recreation Complex • Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre • Splash Wave Pool • St Laurent Complex and • Walter Baker Sports Centre.

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Black spray painted letters referencing the Ottawa Police Service are seen on the door and window of a vacant rowhouse in Herongate. Several homes in the community are being used by the department’s tactical unit for mock scenarios.

Fire department also eyeing vacated blockfor training Erin McCracken

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A vacant section of rental rowhouses in Herongate is no longer as dormant as it was in the wake of the eviction of 54 families to make way for the future redevelopment of the property.

The Ottawa police tactical unit has kept up an on-and-off presence there, using the empty homes for on-the-job training since February.

Their presence is a win-win for police, the Timbercreek property owner and tenants living near the area, said Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier.

“One of the issues that we have been looking at is the safety and security of those units, given that they are vacant,” he said.

Metroland Media learned that before moving out, residents in those units, which are earmarked for eventual demolition, complained of increased vandalism and gang activity and several fires breaking out.

Timbercreek Communities reached out to Ottawa police to gauge potential interest in using the space, said Cloutier, and the tactical unit was given the keys to several vacant units for training.

“That police presence gives a layer of security to the area because they are present and they are patrolling and they are using it to train,” he said. “It’s a pretty interesting and innovative way to enhance the security of the area and to provide a service to the

Ottawa police. It’s a win-win for both.”

Ottawa’s fire department is currently eyeing the property for training, confirmed Capt. Danielle Cardinal, department spokeswoman.

Vacant properties where the specialized policing units can hone their skills don’t come up all that often, said Staff Sgt. Paul Burnett, who has led the Ottawa police tactical, bomb-disposal and canine units for just over a year.

The Herongate site is ideal since the team doesn’t have to worry about preserving the structure since it will eventually be torn down, he said.

Tactical officers can go ahead and break down doors and use munitions rounds, similar to paint balls, Burnett said, but added officers patch up the place, making sure doorways and windows are secured with plywood before they leave for the day.

“We can do all those things that we would do in a real-life situation, and most of the time that is going to incur some damage,” said Burnett, who served in the unit as a tactical officer for eight years.

Another advantage is having a new locale to practise various role-playing scenarios, complete with mock bad guys, which are designed to test the team’s response capabilities.

“When you think of things that have happened over the last couple of years (in) Ottawa, with the response to large structures in terms of the whole active killer theme and our response to that threat – it’s going to be in a large structure, such as a school,” Burnett said of the pros of using the Sandalwood Drive block of townhomes.

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Training at the large property, where there is a web of passageways, doorways, backyards, an underground parking garage and various interior layouts, offers the team a very realistic environment.

“If we can get buildings like that where these types of incidents are going to occur then that’s a bonus,” Burnett said. “Because that’s where it’s going to take place – it’s out in the real world. This is a building it could possibly happen in.”

The 28-member tactical unit responds to more than 100 high-risk incidents in Ottawa each year. It responded to the shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in October 2014.

The unit’s officers have expertise in explosives, hostage takings, negotiations, executing warrants, barricaded individuals, high-risk take downs, surveillance, sniper tactics, as well as rappelling – all skills that need to be honed on a regular basis.

Officers round out their training by running through scenarios that also test their tactical communication skills, such as negotiating with or calming down victims or suspects in order to de-escalate situations.

“It’s not all about kicking in doors and flooding the room,” Burnett said.

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Officers with the Ottawa police tactical unit, the OPP’s Tactics and Rescue Unit, known as TRU, and Ottawa tactical paramedics gather near vacant Herongate rowhouses ahead of a training exercise on March 21.

This was as close as Metroland Media was allowed to get. officers, depending on long how police will be allowed to use the property, Burnett said, but added the team hasn’t been given an end date.

Members of the Ottawa police tactical team trained at the site on March 21 alongside Ottawa tactical paramedics and members of the OPP’s Tactics and Rescue Team, known as TRU.

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Demolition of that vacant section, which is home to the oldest rental rowhomes in the area, is slated to begin in April. Those units date back to 1969.

“Timbercreek will be starting (its) site plan application with (the) city soon,” Dennis Jacobs, a principle planner with Momentum

Planning, said via email. The company was hired last year to notify residents they would have to find alternate housing before Feb. 29 and offer them moving incentive packages.

Back in October, Jacobs said Timbercreek’s plan was to replace the three- and four-bedroom units, located at 2816 to 2838 Sandalwood Dr., with 300 or more one-

and two-bedroom rental units.

Current zoning allows for building heights of five or six storeys, he said at the time.

Just before the move-out deadline, there were still two families living on the premises, but they were able to secure other housing in time, Cloutier said.

“I’m happy with the way that it worked out and that we were able to accommodate everyone’s needs, and fully recognize that it was disruptive but even with that we took care of it.”

Just days before the deadline, a number of residents spoke with Metroland Media and expressed upset over the forced move, and that they were required to relocate in the middle of the academic year.

Those tenants declined requests for interviews.

Still, even with the relocation of the renters, half of whom chose to move into other nearby Timbercreek properties with the rest moving out of the neighbourhood, Cloutier said community engagement efforts continue.

He pointed to the South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre, whose community development worker is spearheading a steering committee “to help renew the whole Sandalwood-Herongate area.”

Cloutier is a member of this group, which meets regularly to coordinate efforts to engage residents and community leaders in order to build up and drive positive change in the area through social events, and possibly a community garden.

Herongate also recently celebrated its inaugural winter carnival.

Engaging residents to drive change themselves is key “… because a community is strong when somebody inside the community is able to advocate for it,” said Cloutier.

“It’s a work in progress. These problems don’t happen overnight and are not solved overnight.”

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Heatherington, Vanier South and Carlington have been earmarked for a revitalization project.

The city’s planning committee approved the three low-income communities as pilots for the building better revitalized neighbourhoods project on March 8.

The project would include a budget of $250,000 and work on revamping the neighbourhoods over three years, starting this year. City council must first approve the plan.

River Coun. Riley Brockington said it’s not about tearing down the existing neighbourhoods.

“We have to look at it in a more holistic way,” he said.

“We really want to complement the work that’s already being done.”

Committee chair Jan Harder introduced a motion that would form a sponsor group of six councillors: Harder, Tim Tierney, Mark

Taylor, Mathieu Fleury, Diane Deans and Shad Qadri.

The councillors were chosen for their links with other committees and city departments.

The sponsor group would ultimately decide which community gets help and how much money would be allocated to the individual neighbourhoods.

Staff used the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study to asses areas suited to the project.

The three neighbourhoods chosen scored pretty much equally, said John Smit, manager of policy development and urban design.

The funding for the project would come from the strategic initiatives budget for the first year, but additional funding will come from the city’s budget in subsequent years.

Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, who first championed the program for Heatherington – which is in her ward – said the city needs to help fami-

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Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Structure Review The City is developing a new rate structure to fund its water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Currently, the City pays for the operation and maintenance of these services through revenue from water bills based on the amount of cubic metres of water consumed. Because the current system uses water bills to fund these services, only properties connect to the City’s water and wastewater systems pay. However, there are a number of properties that contribute to stormwater run-off or benefit from stormwater management services but don’t receive a water bill, such as properties with private well and septic systems, or some businesses with parking lots.

The City is looking to establish a new rate structure based on fairness and equity that allows the City to provide quality services while keeping a stable source of funding to recover costs. These two proposed changes include: a new, separate stormwater fee that would be charged to all residents and businesses that benefit from stormwater services; and a new rate structure for water and wastewater that combines a fixed fee and a consumption-based charge for properties connected to the City’s systems.

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Michael Versluis, Findlay Creek resident and pastor of Parkway Road Pentecostal Church in Greely, spends his Sunday mornings in prayer and contemplation with his congregation.

However, Sunday afternoons are a whole different story as he and his wife Hope sing and dance in rehearsals for the Greely Players’ upcoming production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

“I have been given a cameo role as Monsieur D’Arque,” says Versluis, “so I have been having fun playing a sinister and nasty character.

“This my fourth odd or evil role on stage,” adds Versluis.

“I’ve also played a Nazi, a pirate and a wizard.”

Hope is playing a dancing napkin and a villager as part of the chorus in the show.

“The choreographer is certainly putting us through our paces,” she says, “but it’s been really enjoyable.”

Versluis is joined on stage by Riverside South resident Mark Branch-Smith as Lefou, and Matt Easterbrook, from South Keys, as Cogsworth. While this is Branch-Smith’s first time

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Mark Branch-Smith, of Riverside South, left, Matt Easterbrook, from South Keys, and Michael Versluis and his wife, Hope, of Findlay Creek, will soon take the stage in the Greely Players’ production of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ on stage with the Greely Players, Easterbrook has had lead and chorus roles in 16 previous Greely Players productions.

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being a part of something that I loved as I was growing up,” explains Easterbook. “Perhaps I am channeling my inner child.”

Branch-Smith has not had any previous theatre work, but he has done some short independent films around town.

“The Greely Players are privileged to have a talented Canterbury High School orchestra under the direction of John Pohran to accompany a wonderful cast,” says Bruce-Nibogie. “You can’t find this type of high quality entertainment any-

“I saw the audition notice in the paper and I thought, ‘Why not give it a try?’”

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“I saw the audition notice in the paper and I thought, ‘Why not give it a try?’” he says. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience – it’s a great atmosphere. You can tell everyone is really committed to the project.”

The Greely Players is a notfor-profit community musical theatre group operating on a cost-recovery basis only and relies solely on volunteers.

“We’re proud to foster community involvement in our productions by including actors of all ages,” says Greely Players president Joan Bruce-Nibogie.

“Every year we try to include children in the show. We often have multiple family members performing together.”

where else in the city for $20.”

A select group of Players also put on presentations at local elementary schools leading up to the main production, and the organization provides an annual scholarship for local students entering university for the performing arts.

The Greely Players’ production of Beauty and the Beast will take place at the Greely Community Centre from April 6 to 9, at 7:30 p.m., with additional 2 p.m. matinees on April 9 and April 10.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and children 12 and under. Visit greelyplayers.ca to select your seats, or call 613821-5407 for tickets and more information.

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All bark, no bite in pet shop bylaw

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he city is considering a bylaw change that would address that infamous scourge: the pet shop.

A city committee is considering a bylaw amendment to force pet shops to get their dogs, cats and rabbits from non-commercial sources. That would make local animal shelters the only legal source of these animals.

Firstly, it seems silly to have a bylaw for these stores. Are pet shops a public danger that needs to be controlled? All 16 of them?

Secondly, the change would not affect the three pet shops in the city that sell animals from commercial breeders. Those three shops would be grandfathered. Nothing changes.

As one pet store owner has asked, what happens if she wants to sell her store or hand it on to her kids? Does the grandfathering disappear and the bylaw dictate where the animals can come from? A 2011 Ipsos Reid survey suggested that less than seven per cent of pet owners acquire a pet from commercial breeders.

No one is arguing that many animals are surrendered to shelters, and that puppy mills, where female dogs are constantly being bred exist. But to target stores like Pet World and Little Critters,

simply distracts from the real problem – and finding the right solution.

Karen Greenberg, who has owned Little Critters in the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre for decades, says she has used the same six or seven breeders for the last 20 years. She has toured their facilities and knows she isn’t dealing with any puppy mills. “But we are the only avenue the city can control,� she said of the bylaw.

Greenberg said the campaign from animal activists insinuates that shops like hers perpetuate the puppy industry. And it’s simply not true.

The people who own and operate pet shops deserve to be allowed to do so with the minimum amount of supervision unless they’ve proven to be uncontrollable maniacs bent on harming the public. And that they are not.

The discussion paper put out by the city on the topic says the stores are already inspected by bylaw and Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals agents. “The city typically receives very few complaints about pet shops,� the report reads.

So what problem are we solving exactly?

Seems to us that the city might be barking up the wrong tree.

Not a moment’s peace

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n a driving trip in the U.S. recently I had a chance to discover some new developments that will be coming our way soon and that we will be able to view with alarm when they arrive This has nothing to do with politics, by the way, although several American friends did volunteer that they might consider moving in our direction should certain developments take place and you can probably figure what they are.

The thing that we should all view with alarm may have already arrived in Canada but I haven’t seen it yet. I’m talking about television at the gas pump.

Imagine your shock and horror when, minding your own business, having done the necessary credit card stuff, inserted the nozzle and

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town selected the grade, you suddenly hear voices.

If you’re like me you automatically assume that the voice is telling you that you’ve done something wrong, such as selecting the wrong grade or inventing a zip code. A moment of panic ensues, as you ponder the possibility that someone at Gas Station Control is watching your every move on a monitor and probably has it on tape.

Once, at a gas station in Ontario, you selected premium gasoline

and a voice said “Are you sure you want premium?� Actually, you did, but that didn’t make the moment any less disturbing.

But this isn’t like that. Looking warily over your shoulder you see movement on the little gas pump screen, where usually you see the message asking if you’d like a car wash. The movement turns out to be the image of a person, Jimmy Fallon, in fact, who is doing part of last night’s monologue. Then there is something else, then some advertising, of course.

All the time, you’re trying to concentrate on pumping gas, which, fortunately, does not take much in the way of concentration.

So that’s it. Add gas pumps to the growing list of places where corporate decision-makers think we need to be entertained. It is nothing new to have music at gas pumps, but this adds an entirely new dimension.

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who are grateful. The gas pump is one of the last stare-into-space places left in North America.

You stand there, holding onto the nozzle and look at the numbers moving, and so slowly too. You could turn and look somewhere else, but all you’d see would be your car, or someone else’s car.

You are bored out of your mind, just want it to be over. Worse, it is costing you money.

Somewhere in the world, to be sure, are people who value this moment, who meditate, plan, luxuriate in the nothingness of the moment. For the rest of us, TV is coming.

Signs of its inevitability are all around us. There are roadside restaurants where you can feed quarters into little TV sets to make them play.

There are TV screens over urinals. There is music being pumped into the out-of-doors from inside shopping malls. So far there is

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Already, wifi is being available in national parks.

Further outrages can’t be far away, unless staring into space increases its political popularity.

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OPINION

Connected to your community

Looking for happiness in all the wrong places

M

arch is always a thoughtful month for me.

For one thing, my birthday is in March, so I find myself assessing the past year and looking to the next one. For another, March Break with the kids tends to give me a chance to unplug, ignore emails (sorry, clients and interested parties), and really think deeply about my life.

When I’m in March, I feel pretty good. I like being with my family – mostly – and I like unplugging – mostly. I find I can make some pretty big decisions about what I want and value, about what the future looks like, about what I’m going to get rid of.

But as quickly as I find my authentic self, it disappears under 100 unopened email messages, the schedule and routine of life and the necessity of paying bills.

And as I look back over the past few years, I feel I’ve made very little progress.

Progress toward what?

Happiness, of course.

Don’t we all just want to be in that place of pure bliss that’s sold to us on television, in magazines and by real estate agents?

According to scholars, it’s pretty natural that I would be feeling ambivalent about many things in my life at my age.

Journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty has spent a number of years researching midlife career changes. In the April issue of the Atlantic, she summarizes the work of Andrew J. Oswald and David G. Blanchflower, who came up with the U-curve of happiness. “… (E)ven after controlling for differences in wealth, education, and location, people’s general contentment hits a low point in their 40s before rebounding in their 50s.”

Hagerty explores this idea further through the research of University of Zurich economist Hannes Schwandt.

Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule A attached hereto for the purposes of the Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel (the “CSST”) project, including but not limited to, facilitating the construction, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of CSST infrastructure including two inter-connected concrete lined combined sewage tunnels, associated shafts, flow control/diversion structures, odour control and operational support facilities, and buffer zones, and including subterranean and surface temporary working easements 30 months in duration for purposes including but not limited to for the purpose of constructing, operating and ultimately decommissioning a temporary tail tunnel to facilitate the storage and removal of excavated materials, and for the purpose of the storage and removal of excavated materials, debris, construction materials and equipment, and to enter on, under and through the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, excavation, grading and all other improvements and works ancillary to the CSST. The Property Sketches referred to in Schedule A forming part of this Notice, are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule A attached hereto.

BRYNNA LESLIE

Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within 30 days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice.

The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1.

The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1.

Dated at Ottawa, March 15, 2016.

Capital Muse

CITY OF OTTAWA

When we’re young we have a tendency to overestimate our future happiness, found Schwandt. As we age and miss many of the milestones we’ve set to achieve. or as the reality of reaching those milestones disappoints us, we start to feel disappointment more than anticipation.

Serving others and making real, authentic human connections can help define our sense of purpose ...

“But as we approach 60, we start underestimating our future happiness, and then are pleasantly surprised by reality,” summarizes Hagerty.

“We also seem to don rosecolored glasses later in life: brain studies suggest that as we age, we disregard negative images and focus on the positive.”

So what does this mean for those 20 or 30 years in between points of life satisfaction? For one thing, finding one’s authentic self is important.

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of feeling socially accepted, honoured in one’s career or believing that money and material goods will lead to greater happiness. But even those who seem to have it all say that’s just not true.

ThinkForYourselfTV on YouTube put together a montage of famous people

talking about the paradox of fame.

“I had bought into the notion that when I taste success, when I get over there, then I’ll be happy,” says How I Met Your Mother actor Josh Radnor.

“But the strangest thing happened; as the show got more successful, I got more depressed.”

Much of happiness is about enjoying the journey, the process. Nurturing one’s creative outlets, challenging and stretching ourselves, being thankful for small moments of success and recognizing happiness when it’s present in your life can all lead to greater overall content.

But perhaps the biggest happiness killer is the notion that self-actualization is the end goal. Although we have to practise selfcare and compassion, the more selfish we are, the less likely we are to feel whole, and in turn, happy.

Serving others and making real, authentic human connections can help define our sense of purpose, our reason for existing as part of an inter-connected world.

As I plug back into the real world – those 100 emails waiting on my desktop, as I write this – I’m also going to do something that Lady Gaga says is essential—Lady Gaga is, after all, a very wise woman – I’m going to start saying no to things that don’t match my authentic purpose.

I’ll let you know if I’m any happier this time next year, or if I’m still looking for happiness in all the wrong places.

Gordon E. MacNair Director, Real Estate Partnerships & Development Office Schedule A Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows: All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1.

Part of PIN 04122-0516 (LT) being part of PT LTS 19, 20 & 21, PL 30 , S/S CATHERINE STREET ; PT LTS 19, 20 & 21, PL 30 , N/S ISABELLA STREET ; PT LTS 13 & 14, PL 30 , E/S KENT STREET ; ALL BEING PARTS 1 & 4, 5R11360, S/T N486420, S/T THE INTEREST IN CR646393 AS AMENDED BY N335848 ; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site09-05c.dgn.

All right, title and subterranean interest in the stratified portion of the following lands: 2.

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Part of PIN 04112-0061 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LTS A & 1, PL 3922 , N/S SLATER ST, AS IN N612933 ; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site01-02d.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0046 (LT) being a strata interest in part of LT 3, PL 3 , W/S KING EDWARD AVE ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W¬01d.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0055 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 22, PL 3 , PART 1 , 5R9962, S/S BOLTON ST; T/W N739749 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-02c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0056 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 22, PL 3 , PART 2 & 3 , 5R9962 , S/S BOLTON ST; S/T & T/W N593238 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-03c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0057 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 22, PL 3 , AS IN CR426651, S/S BOLTON ST; T/W CR426651 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-04c.dgn.

Part of PINS 15440-0001 (LT) through to 15440-0006 (LT) inclusive, being a strata interest in part of the common elements on Carleton Condominium Plan No. 440, PT LTS 21 & 22, N/S CATHCART ST, PL 3, PTS 1, 2, & 3 4R6145, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT581924 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-05f.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0053 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LTS 21 & 22, PL 3 , AS IN N531355, N/S CATHCART ST; T/W N321511, N321512, N321513, N321514 & N321516 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-06c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0052 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 21, PL 3 , AS IN N432559, N/S CATHCART ST; S/T N321514 & T/W N321511, N321512, N321513 & N321516 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-07c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0051 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 21, PL 3 , AS IN N710356, N/S CATHCART ST; S/T N321513 & T/W N321511, N321512, N321514 N321515 & N321516 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-08c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0050 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 21, PL 3 , AS IN N343003, N/S CATHCART ST; S/T N321511 & 321512 & T/W N321513, 321514 & N321516 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-09d.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0444 (LT) being a strata interest in part of ART OF LOT 2 ON PLAN 3, WEST SIDE OF KING EDWARD AVENUE, BEING PART 1 ON PLAN 4R-26188.; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT 2 ON PLAN 3, WEST SIDE OF KING EDWARD AVENUE, BEING PARTS 3 AND 4 ON PLAN 4R-26188 AS IN OC1369397; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT 2 ON PLAN 3, WEST SIDE OF KING EDWARD AVENUE, BEING PARTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26188 AS IN OC1369418; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PART 1 ON PLAN 4R-26188 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT 2 ON PLAN 3, WEST SIDE OF KING EDWARD AVENUE, BEING PARTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26188 AS IN OC1369419; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-10c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0142 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 28, PL 42482 , AS IN N734803, S/S CATHCART ST; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-11c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0141 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 28, PL 42482 , PART 5, 6, 7, & 8, 5R13041, S/S CATHCART ST; S/T & T/W N530719; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-12c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0140 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 28, PL 42482 , PART 1, 2, 3, & 4, 5R13041 , S/S CATHCART ST; S/T & T/W N510841; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-13c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0126 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 27, PL 42482 , PART 1, 5R9267, S/S CATHCART ST; T/W N591819; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-14d.dgn.

Part of PINS 15407-0001 (LT) through to 15407-0021 (LT) inclusive, being a strata interest in part of the common elements on Carleton Condominium Plan No. 407, PT LT 27 S CATHCART ST & PT LT 27 N BRUYERE ST PL42482, PT 1 4R5991; AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT543510 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-15d.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0127 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 27, PL 42482 , PART 1 & 5, 5R13744, N/S BRUYERE ST; S/T & T/W N540783 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-16c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0128 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 27, PL 42482 , PART 2 & 3, 5R13744, N/S BRUYERE ST; T/W N631855 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-17c.dgn.

Part of PIN 04217-0280 (LT) being a strata interest in part of LT 27, PL 42482 , S/S BRUYERE ST; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W¬18d.dgn.

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of 30 months in the following lands: 21. Part of PIN 04122-0516 (LT) being part of PT LTS 19, 20, & 21, PL 30, S/S CATHERINE STREET; PT LTS 19, 20 & 21, PL 30, N/S ISABELLA STREET ; PT LTS 13 & 14, PL 30, E/S KENT STREET ; ALL BEING PARTS 1 & 4, 5R11360, S/T N486420, S/T THE INTEREST IN CR646393 AS AMENDED BY N335848 ; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 2 in Property Sketch No. 16478site09-05c.dgn An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of 30 months in the stratified portion of the following lands: 22. Part of PIN04134-0356 (LT) being part of LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 7 PLAN 71572, S/S CHAMBERLAIN AVE, OTTAWA, EXCEPT PART 1 PLAN 5R4664 EXCEPT PART 1 PLAN 4R21518 designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site10-02e.dgn.

An estate, right or interest, in the nature of a permanent easement in the stratified portion of the following lands: 23. Part of PIN 04210-0078 (LT) being part of LTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, PL 2275, E OF WALLER ST ; LTS 6 & 7, PL 2275 , N OF LAURIER AV ; LTS N, 1, 2, 3 & 4, PL 6 , S OF WILBROD ST ; LTS 1, 2, 3 & 4, PL 6 , N OF LAURIER AV ; PT LT D, CON DRF , BEING THE REMAINDER OF LTS O & N, PL 6 BTN THE SLY LIMIT OF WILBROD ST & THE NLY LIMIT OF LAURIER AV, PL 6 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site03c-02b.dgn.

Ottawa South News - Thursday, March 24, 2016 9

Here’s what’s open and closed over Easter long weekend Megan DeLaire mdelaire@metroland.com

Get ahead of irregular city service and business hours this Easter long weekend with our list of what’s open and closed over the holiday in the Ottawa area.

CITY SERVICES

Ottawa city hall and all seven Client Service Centres located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

The city’s 311 call centre will be open for urgent matters

requiring the City’s immediate attention.

All branches and services of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. They will operate as usual on Saturday, March 26.

City-operated child-care centres will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

WASTE PICK-UP

There will be no curbside green bin, recycling, garbage or bulky item collection on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Good Friday’s pick-up will take place on Saturday, March 26 and Easter Monday’s pickup will take place on March 29.

The Trail Waste Facility will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

PARKING AND TRANSIT

All regular city parking regulations and restrictions will apply over the long weekend.

OC Transpo will operate a Sunday schedule on Good Friday.

On Easter Monday there will be minor schedule reduc-

tions and school routes numbered in the 600s and supplementary school trips will not be in operation.

Sales and information centres will be closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday with the exception of the Rideau Centre office, which will be open Easter Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

RECREATION

Some city-run pools, fitness centres and arenas will be open on Good Friday and Easter Monday with modified

schedules for public swimming, skating and fitness classes. Most pools, fitness centres and arenas will be open on Saturday and Easter Sunday. Many registered programs at city swimming pools, community centres and arenas are cancelled on Good Friday and Easter Monday, with some exceptions.

Check ottawa.ca or the facility of your choice for details.

The Sens Rink of Dreams at city hall and the outdoor ice rink at Lansdowne Park will be open during the Easter weekend, depending on the weather.

All Cineplex theatres, as well as Bytown Cinema, located at 325 Rideau St., will be open through Easter weekend.

GROCERIES AND RETAIL

All Loblaws locations in Ottawa are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, though some will operate under extended hours on March 24. A Loblaws store located at 1 Blvd. Du Plateau will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Good Friday.

See EASTER, page 15

Church Services Sunday Services: 9:30 AM and 11 AM

KNOX UNITED CHURCH Ministry: Rev. Andrew Jensen, BA, MDiv 25 Gibbard Ave., Ottawa, Ont. K2G 3T9 Near Knoxdale / Greenbank (613) 829-2266 www.knoxnepean.ca Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. (Nursery Available) Tuesday Craft Group: 9:00 a.m.

Youth Group: every second Sunday evening

The Redeemed Christian Church of God

Heaven’s Gate Chapel Heb. 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever

A Welcoming Community 10:30am Worship Service Every Sunday

Easter Week Services March 20th Palm/ Passion Sunday 10:30 am Worship service (special music by the choir)

10 Ottawa South News - Thursday, March 24, 2016

Tel: (613) 276-5481; (613) 440-5481 1893 Baseline Rd., Ottawa (2nd Floor) Sunday Service 10.30am – 12.30pm Bible study / Night Vigil: Friday 10.00pm – 1.00am Website: heavensgateottawa.org E-mail: heavensgatechapel@yahoo.ca

South Gloucester United Church

A warm welcome awaits you For Information Call 613-224-8507

Worship 10:30 Sundays

205 Greenbank Road, Ottawa

www.woodvale.on.ca info@woodvale.ca www.woodvale.on.ca

3861 Old Richmond Rd 613-829-1826 www.christchurchbellscorners.ca

470 Roosevelt Ave. Westboro www.mywestminster.ca

(613) 829-2362 Child care provided. Please call or visit us on-line.

Building an authentic, relational, diverse church.

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Holy Week Schedule: Holy Thursday, March 24th: 7 pm 3 pm Good Friday, March 25th: Holy Saturday, March 26th: 8 pm Easter Sunday, March 27th: 9 am & 11 am 2718 8th Line Rd, Metcalfe - only 17 mins from HWY 417

Email: admin@mywestminister.ca

613-722-1144

Barrhaven United Church HOLY WEEK SERVICES!

Good Friday March 25th, 7:00 pm “Service of the Shadows”

3013 Jockvale Rd

613-821-3776 • www.SaintCatherineMetcalfe.ca

Dominion-Chalmers United Church 355 Cooper Street at O’Connor 613-235-5143 www.dc-church.org

Easter Sunday March 27th 6:45am Sunrise Service & Potluck Breakfast 8:00am & 10:00am Traditional Easter Services

Minister - Rev.William Ball Organist - Alan Thomas Nusery & Sunday School, Loop audio,Wheelchair access

Sunday Services at 9 or 11 AM

Family Worship at 9:00am

10:00am Interactive Family Experience in the Chapel 1:00pm Choral Service

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located at 2536 Rideau Road (at the corner of Albion) 613-822-6433 www.sguc.org UNITED.CHURCH@XPLORNET.CA

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Sunday Services: Bible Study at 10:00 AM - Worship Service at 11:00 AM

Sunday Services Worship Service 10:30am Sundays Prayer Circle Tuesday at 11:30 Rev.10:30 Jamesa.m.

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Christ Church Bells Corners Holy Week and Easter Services

March 25th Good Friday 9:30 am Walk the Cross 10:30 am Worship service Tea/coffee and hot cross buns will be served following our service.

613-232-9854 / www.centretownunited.org

Rideau Park United Church

www.rideaupark.ca • 613-733-3156

WE ARE CENTRETOWN UNITED

March 27th Easter Sunday 9 am Easter Breakfast 10:30 am Easter Worship Service with Communion 507 Bank Street GUIDANCE / MUSIC / SOCIAL JUSTICE FULLY ACCESSIBLE / NEARBY PARKING

1350 Walkley Road (Just east of Bank Street) Ottawa, ON K1V 6P6 Tel: 613-731-0165 Email: ottawacitadel@bellnet.ca Website: www.ottawacitadel.ca

2203 Alta Vista Drive Good Friday 11:00 am Easter Sunday 6:30 &10:00 am

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EASTER SERVICES March 20th Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m.

March 24th Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m.

March 25th Good Friday 10:00 a.m.

March 27th Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 8:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

meets every Sunday at The Old Forge Community Resource Centre 2730 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2B 7J1

Easter Sunday March 27th, 10:00 am “A New Day! A New Life!”

Family Service

613-825-1707 www.barrhavenunited.org

Watch & Pray Ministry Worship services Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Gloucester South Seniors Centre 4550 Bank Street (at Leitrim Rd.) (613) 277-8621 Proclaiming the life-changing message of the Bible

265549/0605

10 Chesterton Drive, Ottawa (Meadowlands and Chesterton) Tel: 613-225-6648 parkwoodchurch.ca

Easter Services March 24th - 7:30 pm - Maundy Thursday Communion - The work of God in life March 25th - 11:00 am - Good Friday Life through death March 27th - 6:30 am - Sunrise Service @ the Arboretum 7:30 am - Easter Breakfast @ Parkwood 10:00 am - Jesus: the resurrection and the life Minister: James T. Hurd Everyone Welcome

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Ottawa Citadel

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Worship & Sunday School

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www.goodshepherdbarrhaven.ca

The West Ottawa Church of Christ

You are welcome to join us!

BOOKING & COPY DEADLINES WED. 4PM CALL SHARON 613-221-6228

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Giving Hope Today

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3500 Fallowfield Road, Unit 5 in the Barrhaven Crossing Mall.

Phone: (613) 823-8118

Pup found near death now on the mend Patches is still at the Ottawa Humane Society and will remain there for observation until she’s strong enough to leave.

If no owner comes forward, she’ll be put up for adoption.

“To bring her back was just wonderful – it brings tears to our eyes,” Rossmann said of Patches’ recovery.

“Terriers are a resilient breed, and being a puppy she had the best chance of making a comeback.”

“She was a little fighter,” Rossmann added. “She wanted to live and so she did.”

Kelly Kent

kkent@metroland.com

Jack Russell Terriers are well known for their feisty spirits, and two-month-old Patches is certainly living up to expectations.

The mixed puppy has made a remarkable recovery after a good Samaritan in Manotick found her near a snowmobile trail on March 15, nearly frozen, unconscious and wracked with seizures.

“Her condition was quite grave when she was brought in,” said Jennifer Rossmann, the lead veterinarian at Manotick Veterinary Hospital who worked to revive Patches. “She was in bad condition – she was basically very near death.”

Rossmann and her team worked on Patches for about two hours, treating her with medication for her seizures, a dextrose IV for her low blood sugar and warming blankets for her low body temperature.

After 30 to 45 minutes, Patches began to show signs of improvement.

“Her eyes sort of fixed on me and she started trying to sit up and her tail started to wag,” Rossman said. “We knew then that she was going to make it.”

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Fire guts Greenboro home Erin McCracken

erin.mccracken@metroland.com

The cause of a fire that gutted the end unit of a row of homes in Greenboro is still under investigation.

Firefighters were called to 15 Findland Pvt., off Lorry Greenberg Drive, on March 21 just before 6 p.m. after neighbours reported smoke and flames could be seen on the main floor of the home.

The home is located not far from Roberta Bondar Public School.

“A second alarm was declared just because of the intensity of the flames,” said Capt. Danielle Cardinal, fire department spokeswoman.

“A second alarm was declared just because of the intensity of the flames.”

CAPT. DANIELLE CARDINAL, FIRE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN.

“Adjoining townhomes were evacuated just as a precaution,” she said.

The fire was declared under control around 6:30 p.m. An attached unit suffered some minor damage at the attic level, Cardinal added.

It was visually striking how the front of the home only appeared slightly damaged

in the fire’s aftermath, but a glimpse of the back of the home revealed the extent of the blaze, said Cardinal, who was on scene at the time of the incident.

“It’s black and charred, and you can see just how aggressive the fire was.”

While a dollar loss was not immediately available, nor was the cause of the fire, Cardinal said the damage is considered significant and is estimated at more than $50,000.

For that reason, a fire investigator was called to the scene.

No one was home at the time the flames broke out, and no injuries were reported.

OC TRANSPO BUS FIRE

Firefighters were called the next morning to a fire at an OC Transpo garage at 1500 St. Laurent Blvd., at the corner of Belfast Road, in Alta Vista.

Alarms at the property sounded at 6 a.m. on March 22, and firefighters who were first on scene confirmed a vehicle inside a garage on the property had caught fire.

The flames were quickly snuffed out by 6:11 a.m.

“It appears that a fire started in the engine compartment of an out-of-service 40-foot (12-metre) bus while it was in a maintenance garage,” the city said in a statement to Metroland Media.

CAPT. DANIELLE CARDINAL/OTTAWAFIREPIO/TWITTER “However, the exact cause of the fire is An Ottawa firefighter works at a rowhouse in Greenboro where fire broke out just before still under investigation.”

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14 Ottawa South News - Thursday, March 24, 2016

Easter fun planned at Billings Estate Continued from page 10

Our government’s 2016 budget has much to offer for our community. We are making post-secondary education more affordable by providing free tuition to students whose family income is under $50,000 per year, and creating jobs through the $400 million Business Growth Initiative. Ontario has also committed to increase funding for palliative and end of life care by an additional $75 million over three years to improve access and help people remain in their communities as they age.

All Independent Grocer locations are closed Easter Sunday. Only Massine’s Your Independent Grocer, located at 296 Bank St. is open on Good Friday.

All Farm Boy and Metro locations are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

The Whole Foods Market located at 951 Bank St. will also be closed on those days.

The Rideau Centre, Bayshore Shopping Centre, the St. Laurent Shopping Centre, Place d’Orleans and Tanger Outlets will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

The ByWard Market will be open as usual from Good Friday through to Easter Monday.

This investment would improve communitybased hospice and palliative care services including: • Supporting up to 20 new hospices across Ontario and increasing the funding for existing facilities

ALCOHOL

All Beer Store locations will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but open for regular hours on Easter Monday.

All LCBO locations will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, though some will operate under extended business hours on March. 24, and certain locations will operate under modified hours Easter Monday.

EASTER EVENTS

Billings Estate National Historic Site, located at 2100 Cabot St., in the Alta Vista community, will host an Easter egg hunt and arts and craft activites on March 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The cost is $6.15 per person, $10.20 for a pair, and $16.35 per family. For details, call 613-247-4830.

Christian churches in the west end will host their annual Kanata Ecumenical Good Friday Walk of the Cross, beginning and ending at Glen Cairn United Church, 140 Abbeyhill Dr., starting at 12 p.m.

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum will celebrate Easter at the experimental farm, located at 861 Prince of Wales Dr., from Good Friday to Easter Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rabbits, newborn lambs and newly-hatched chicks will be the stars of the event.

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Kelly Eyamie, audience development officer with the city’s museum and heritage program, and museum administrator Brahm Lewandowski get into the Easter spirit ahead of Easter events at Billings Estate in 2015. The museum will be hosting its popular egg hunt and other family-friendly activities on March 26.

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Paramedic spokesman J.P. Trottier used social media to remind Ottawa motorists to watch for pedestrians on March 15 after vehicles struck four pedestrians in two days.

“Keeping an eye out for pedestrians is important anywhere,” Trottier said via the paramedic service’s official Twitter account.

“Two calls today for pedestrians hit by vehicles in shopping centre parking lots.”

The message came after an elderly woman sustained leg injures when she was hit by a vehicle in a parking lot on March Road on the morning of March 15, and a 17-year-old boy suffered hand and leg injuries after he was struck in a parking lot on St. Laurent Boulevard at 3:30 p.m. the same day.

Both were listed in stable condition.

The day before, two teenagers were taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Greenbank and Wessex roads.

A 15-year-old female was treated for facial injuries and was listed in stable condition, and a 16-yearold male was treated for a serious head injury and was listed in serious but stable condition. The two were hit by the same vehicle shortly before 3 p.m. on March 14,

“To have two in the same day is a bit strange, and that’s why I sent out that tweet,” he said. “Just to remind people that parking lots are full of cars and full of people.

“We get cases where (drivers) back up, they don’t see everywhere and they hit somebody.”

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Trottier said it is unusual to see so many cases of pedestrians struck by vehicles in such a short period of time. He warned that parking lots can be especially treacherous places for people on foot.

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Pilot project for community gardens on NCC lands underway Adam Kveton

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Interest in community gardens is growing says a local advocate group, and the NCC says it’s responding to the demand.

The NCC is currently working on a three-year pilot project with two groups to have one community garden in Ottawa and another in Gatineau.

This marks a potential return to early 1970s NCC policy that allowed for several community gardens on its lands.

However, the NCC “discontinued that use many years

ago due to the complexities of management and the lack of resources,” said NCC communications officer Jasmine Leduc.

“Our intent moving forward is to have the municipalities or one of their sanctioned organizations, such as Just Food, to manage the community garden with community groups,” said Leduc.

Just Food is an Ottawa advocacy group that seeks local, healthy food and community gardens.

In an NCC report dated Sept. 16, 2014, the potential policy following the pilot project was explained: “The NCC

will make its lands available to support the community when there are no municipal properties available within one kilometre for the purpose of community gardens.”

Neither Just Food nor the NCC gave details as to the size or location of the pilot project gardens, though Leduc said the project is in its early stages and that gardening is planned for early 2017.

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Just Food and the University of Ottawa have been lobbying the NCC for community garden space since at least

2012 under the Ottawa Food Action Plan. In the action plan, the two groups recommended that “the NCC allocate a minimum of seven sites for the purpose of community gardening within the next year (March 2012-March 2013).”

The action plan then suggests seven locations, including ones in Hintonburg, Woodpark, Nepean-Barrhaven, Blackburn Hamlet and Kanata.

Asked whether Just Food was disappointed that the seven-site recommendation by 2013 was not realized, Jordan Bouchard, Just Food community garden network co-ordi-

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In five years there won’t be a doggy in the window Committee votes in favour of forcing pet stores to move to adoption model Jennifer McIntosh

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The city’s protective services committee voted in favour of a policy that will see all pet stores in the city move to an adoption model over the next five years.

The March 21 meeting was in response to a review of the city’s pet shop bylaw. The review was released March 14 and didn’t recommend an out and out ban.

Staff had recommended allowing the three pet stores in the city that currently sell

commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits to continue selling them.

Anthony Di Monte, acting general manager of emergency and protective services, said the solution staff proposed wasn’t grandfathering the three stores as some claimed.

“This is not about maintaining the status quo,” he said, adding the owners would be required to prove that the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals approved the facility of origin for the animals - or the provincial equivalent in cases where the animals come from out of province.

Animal activist groups, including the International Humane Society, Puppy Mill Awareness Working Solutions, the Social Petwork and a local veterinarian packed

the meeting, calling for a ban on the sale of “bred for profit” animals.

Delegations were concerned about the source of the animals, saying they could be coming from puppy mills.

Bruce Roney, executive director of the Humane Society, said while there’s no empirical evidence to suggest that any dogs in the pet stores that currently buy from commercial breeders come from puppy mills, the staff report falls short of finding the true source of the animals.

Roney said with the planned inspections of the breeder’s facilities, which the owners would know in advance, there’s no way to know if a pup arrived the day before.

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“The breeder could just be a warehouse for the puppies before they move to the pet shop,” he said.

Karen Greenberg, owner of Little Critters at the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, and Michael Haynes, who owns Pet World at the Carlingwood and St. Laurent shopping centres, tried to make their case, but for the most part it fell on deaf ears.

Greenberg said puppy and kitten sales make up 20 per cent of the store’s business.

“Without that we may have to close our doors,” she said.

Greenberg said Little Critters can’t accommodate the bigger animals from the Ottawa Humane Society in the mall storefront, and the society doesn’t have enough baby animals to deal with demand.

Without the ability to sell from breeders, she won’t be able to compete with big American chains.

She said her store has been using the same breeders for nearly 20 years, but declined to give their names in the open committee meeting, citing privacy concerns.

Haynes said the changes could impact his ability to

retire, and that there’s no correlation between pets purchased at pet stores and animals ending up at shelters.

But Taylor Griffin, who worked at Pet World during her schooling as a veterinary technician, said she wouldn’t buy from a store after working at Pet World.

Griffin said animals could spend as many as 12 hours in isolation. She said cages were cleaned with rags stained with fecal matter and staff were encouraged to keep water levels low, otherwise the puppies would spill the water

and cages would have to be cleaned more frequently.

The committee’s final decision was a compromise between two motions.

Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper attempted a motion, moved by College Coun.

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Chiarelli opted to sponsor the motion only to vote against it. He said the ban wouldn’t stand up to a legal

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“It might feel good to do this today,” he said. “But we can’t make decisions based on the temperature of the room.”

Chiarelli said even though the committee heard some heart-wrenching stories, no one has shown that any animal purchased at Pet World or Little Critters came from a puppy mill.

Valerie Bietlot, legal counsel for the city, said because the staff recommendation included mitigation measures for the three stores that currently sell animals, and there is no clear evidence those animals come from a puppy mill, there’s a risk.

But Di Monte said other jurisdictions have enacted a ban and so far they have not been challenged.

Leiper’s motion failed, with seven members voting against it.

Bay Coun. Mark Taylor, moved for a ban after a fiveyear transition period thanks to committee member Coun.

Mathieu Fleury.

Leiper called Taylor’s plan a “Goldilocks motion.”

“It’s a change, but not too soon,” he said.

Taylor said that while there’s no concrete evidence commercial breeders create a demand for puppy mills or that dogs and cats from pet stores are more likely to be an impulse purchase, that shouldn’t stop council from forcing a move to more “ethical practices.”

The committee’s approval is a first step in the process.

Council will have the final say on the proposed change to the pet store bylaw.

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The event will host two stages, featuring Canadian performing LGBTQ+ artists. The main stage returns this year, along with the addition of the Fresh Zone stage, an alcohol-free area for families and youth to experience Pride in a safe environment.

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The police services board wants the Ontario Civilian Police Commission to look into the actions of Ottawa police Chief Charles Bordeleau.

The board voted to refer the matter to the commission on March 21 after a tough week for the city’s police service.

Members emailed media and the mayor over their concern about a Jan. 25 incident in which the chief called the provincial offences court to find out who was prosecuting his father-in-law. As well, Ottawa Police Association president Matt Skof said the chief misled the board in July, when it voted in favour of private security at the courthouse.

The association called for the resignation of board chair Eli ElChantiry, saying he wasn’t properly overseeing the actions of police.

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In his verbal report to the board, Bordeleau said he welcomed a review of his actions.

“I in no way influenced the outcome of a case against my family member,” he said. “There is a procedure for reviewing the actions of any police officer. I welcome that.”

Bordeleau said he’s working with members of the force on improving morale.

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“Feedback from the members said that tenure and staffing were issues and we are working on that,” Bordeleau said.

Aside from staffing, Bordeleau said he would be working with officers on a patrol advisory committee to get the perspective of staff that are on the streets.

“It’s different to be a constable back when I was on the street,” Bordeleau said. “There are a lot of pressures with media and social media.”

Bordeleau said while oversight is good, officers feel like the tools to do their job are being taken away or hemmed in.

Police officers – in uniform and in plain clothes – packed the Champlain room at City Hall for the March 21 board meeting.

Bordeleau said he was glad that

officers came out, and while he’s disappointed that some of the issues have played out in public, it shows that people care about the quality of the police service.

“It’s not healthy for the organization, but let’s focus the discussion,” he said, adding concrete measures such as peer supports, hiring of new officers and a patrol advisory committee are being implemented.

Bordeleau and the board chair spoke to the media after the in-camera portion of the regular meeting.

El-Chantiry said it was during the in-camera meeting that the board discussed the review of the chief’s actions.

The motion was voted on publicly after the in-camera session.

El-Chantiry said he takes his role as board chair seriously.

“Chief Bordeleau said he welcomes a review,” El-Chantiry said.

“So, in the interest of openness, we will continue forward.”

El-Chantiry said of the other charge, the board was briefed on all the information about the hiring of private security for the courthouse before the vote.

“We were not in any way misled,” he said, adding both the commission and the Office of the Independent Police Review Director opted not to proceed with a review of the chief’s actions after Skof made complaints in the summer.

The review office said Skof was not eligible to make the complaint, and that it had to be done by a resident, not another officer.

“Two provincial bodies didn’t believe there was merit in pursuing the matter,” El-Chantiry said. “As far as the board is concerned, the matter is closed.”

City’s new gang exit strategy currently in the works Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Coun. Jan Harder says the ‘Time for Change’ gang-exit strategy, developed by police, Crime Prevention Ottawa and the John Howard Society, would be a perfect fit for the city’s Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods program.

Nancy Worsfold, head of Crime Prevention Ottawa, said the organization has been working with the society on the plan for six months.

With a budget of $300,000 annually, caseworkers can take on 30 clients annually, through a variety of referral services, including the police and John Howard Society.

Since the funding was announced six months ago, Time for Change has started working with 25 people.

Seven were deemed not eligible or refused the program,

but things have been working smoothly with the other 18.

Christine MacIntosh, with John Howard, said workers visit clients at the OttawaCarleton Detention Centre,or the society’s halfway houses to help offer a way out of a life in gangs and the drug trade.

“A lot of them (the clients) have lost hope,” she said.

Coun. Shad Qadri, Crime Prevention Ottawa chair, said on top of the money added to the organization’s base budget, there`s an additional pot of $100,000 for employment services.

The exit strategy is working on a memorandum of understanding with Ottawa police that would allow officers in the guns and gangs unit to recommend candidates for the service.

Coun. Tim Tierney offered his support in getting everyone together to iron out a deal.

“This is exactly the kind of

thing we have been looking for with respect to Jasmine Crescent,” he said.

Police Chief Charles Bordeleau said there are privacy issues involved, and getting the terms of the agreement sorted is a priority.

“In the meantime, it doesn`t mean the work isn`t being done,” he said of guns and gangs work.

Harder asked if there are enough funds left over this year to handle the caseload.

She said revitalization pilot projects in Heatherington, Carlington and Vanier South under the Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods program are good candidates.

Harder said Coun. Diane Deans, who championed the revitalization program because of crime issues in her ward, heard from mothers who were at a loss as to how to help keep their sons away from a life of crime.

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“And it only keeps growing and there’s really only one access point to that campus, which is Smyth Road,” he said.

For that reason, the Ottawa Health Sciences Centre views the future Hospital Link as a key component to relieving some of the pressure and giving motorists – patient families, volunteers and staff – more options.

The hospital’s decision to support the city’s preferred T-stop junction, which will connect the future Hospital Link Road on the north side of the medical complex to Ring Road, is a recent development.

City staff and Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier said they pitched their design to hospital stakeholders in late February. “(Hospital officials) supported that and based on (the city’s) findings and recommendations we supported the T-stop as the first step in a multi-phase project as probably the most efficient,” said Love, a member of the Ot-

understanding the complex would have added entrances and exits with the Link, and in the next 20 years, with the corridor, said Love.

It will offer a more direct route for vehicles coming off Highway 417, and provide motorists with added options, he noted.

“From Day One we’ve been very supportive of the city putting in this new road system over a 20-year period because it will help with the management of traffic to the campus, because now we’re going to have multiple access points and not just one,” he said.

tawa Health Sciences Centre, comprised of reps from all three health organizations at the complex who govern site planning and administration there, overseeing utilities, general upkeep and road maintenance.

“I think what you’re going to see is, off the bat, it’s going to grow over time as people become more aware of it.

Staff will definitely use that access point.”

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With the support of hospital stakeholders, the city has opted to construct a T-stop intersection that will connect the future Hospital Link Road, now under construction, with Ring Road at the Ottawa Health Sciences Centre, home to the Ottawa Hospital’s General campus, CHEO and the University of Ottawa’s medical school.

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The centre preferred the T-stop over a roundabout design and an easterly midway connection because it’s a natural connection point, said Love.

The T-stop would give drivers the chance to stop at the entrance to the complex and

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get their bearings from directional signage, said Cloutier.

“It does work well for (the hospital) as opposed to a roundabout,” he said, adding it was also the preferred design among local residents.

Construction of the $69.7-million two-lane Hospital Link Road and transit route is underway, from Riverside Drive, across Alta Vista Drive, north behind the National Defence Medical Centre and the hospital complex.

It is seen as the first leg of

the controversial Alta Vista Transportation Corridor, that, with its full build-out, would eventually see the north end of Conroy Road at Walkley Road continue on as a four-lane corridor. It will connect to the Hospital Link and on to Nicholas Road at Highway 417.

The city has said there are no plans to build the corridor until 2031.

However, the health sciences centre has “reoriented” its expansion plans with the

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The Ottawa Hospital has big plans for its General campus, including relocating the rehabilitation centre from the General to the Civic over the next 10 to 20 years, as part of the redevelopment of the Civic campus, Love said.

“We would reorient our emergency department. We’d build a new inpatient tower,” Love said. “CHEO had an expansion. The university was going to build an addition to its medical school.

“But the access points for those new buildings and the transportation planning took into consideration that new road at the top of the campus.”

While Love said the hospital currently doesn’t have adequate traffic projections that would paint a clear picture of future demand of the Link and corridor, it will largely depend on future growth at the complex, which will depend on how health care is funded by the province in the coming years.

The Cancer Centre at the General will see increased demand, since cancer activity, that is more people seeking care at the centre, is expected to climb by 40 per cent over the next decade.

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nosed. It’s also a factor in terms of the growth in the population,” Love said.

The expansion will also mean adding to base program services, such as expanding the size of the General’s emergency department over the next two decades.

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at the General, where vision, cancer and stem cell research, for example, are being conducted, will also need to grow in size, Love said, but added there are currently no fixed plans for that.

Growth of the campus will also translate into added parking spaces – either flattop lots or garages – in the same time frame, said Love.

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The expansion of the complex will largely depend on how much land the corporation is able to secure from the National Defence Medical Centre, located next door to the west.

The plan is to use about half of that property, Love said, but added it still belongs to the federal government.

Discussions will restart once the feds identify the timeline for selling.

Cloutier said in 2015 it will be five years before that property becomes available.

But with growth at that site, it will make the Hospital Link, and ultimately the Alta Vista Transportation Corridor, so important, Love said.

Already, the three organizations employ 4,000 to 5,000 staff.

Shift changes around 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. mean crunch time as motorists head into and out of the campus via one bottlenecked route on Smyth, Love said.

Though Cloutier said construction of the new intersection at Ring Road is slated to begin this year, it won’t open until the entire Link is ready in fall 2017.

It is difficult to say at this point just how much traffic the new route will attract, though it’s expected to be popular with west-end drivers, said Love.

“I think what you’re going to see is, off the bat, it’s going to grow over time as people become more aware of it,” he said. “Staff will definitely use that access point.”

Notice of Completion of Transit Project Assessment Process Confederation Line East Light Rail Transit Extension The City of Ottawa has completed an Environmental Project Report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08 for the Confederation Line East Light Rail Transit Extension Planning and Environmental Assessment study.

The Project The City of Ottawa has developed a plan to extend and expand the City’s existing Light Rail Transit Network.

Specifically the plan includes extending the future Confederation Line further east from Blair Station to an interim terminal at Place d’Orléans station and, ultimately, to Trim Road (see Ottawa.ca/easternlrt or Ottawa.ca/tlrest for further information).

The plan includes options to service the community of Orleans and adjacent lands. New stations will be located at Montreal Road, Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, Orléans Boulevard and the terminal station at Place d’Orléans. Additional stations will ultimately be constructed at Brisebois Crescent/Mockingbird Drive (Orleans Town Centre), east of Tenth Line Road and the terminus of the line at Trim Road. Preliminary engineering review has resulted in design refinements to the alignment between Blair Station and Montreal Road Station. These changes have no additional environmental impact, reduce implementation costs, and have been incorporated into the Environmental Project Report.

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Impacts to private property are not anticipated as the preferred alternative for the East LRT alignment is entirely within the right-of-way of Highway 174.

A naughty leprechaun smiles from behind bars on the National Capital Area Crime Stoppers float during Ottawa’s St. Patrick’s Parade on March 19. Crowds of people, many wearing green to pay homage to the Emerald Isle, lined the route, from City Hall to Lansdowne Park.

The Process The environmental impact of this transit project was assessed and an Environmental Project Report (EPR) prepared according to the Transit Project Assessment Process as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Undertakings. The EPR documents the entire study process, including a description of the planned project, its anticipated environmental impacts, and the project’s consultation program.

The EPR for the Confederation Line East LRT Extension project will be available for a 30-day public review period starting March 24, 2016 at the locations noted below during their regular business hours.

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Ottawa Public Library Environmental Approvals Branch Main Branch North Gloucester Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 120 Metcalfe St. 1st Floor 2036 Ogilvie Rd. Toronto ON M4V 1P5 Ottawa ON K1P 5M2 Ottawa ON K1J 7N8 There are circumstances where the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change has the authority to require further consideration of the transit project, or impose conditions on it. The Minister may require further consideration or impose conditions if he is of the opinion that: Orléans Branch 1705 Orléans Boulevard Ottawa ON K1C 4W2

• the transit project may have a negative impact on a matter of provincial importance that relates to the natural environment or has cultural heritage value or interest; or, • the transit project may have a negative impact on a constitutionally protected Aboriginal or treaty right.

Before exercising the authority referred to above, the Minister is required to consider any written objections to the transit project that he or she may receive within 30 days after the Notice of Completion of the Environmental Project Report is first published.

If you have discussed your issues with the proponent and you object to the project, you can provide a written submission to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change no later than April 22, 2016 to the address provided below. All submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any negative impacts to matters of provincial importance (natural/cultural environment) or Aboriginal rights.

Attn: Dorothy Moszynski, Project Officer, Environmental Approvals Branch Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto ON M4V 1P5 General Inquiry: 416-314-8001 • Toll Free: 800-461-6290 • Fax: 416-314-8452 • E-mail: EAABGen@ontario.ca For further information on the proposed transit project or if you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact the Project Manager, Angela Taylor, at the following coordinates: Angela Taylor, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer, City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 15210 • Fax: 613-580-2578 • E-mail: Angela.Taylor@ottawa.ca

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Gaelic football is off and running in Ottawa.

The sport is experiencing a burst of momentum due, in part, to excitement building over the World Gaelic Athletic Association Games taking place in Dublin, Ireland in August.

About 35 men and women from the Ottawa Gaels Gaelic Football Club are in the process of trying out for Team Canada, which will head to the international competition.

The final tryouts for the national team take place in Ottawa April 9, and players should learn shortly after that whether they made the cut, said Cedardale resident Kerry Mortimer, who is hoping to earn a spot on the roster.

“That’s reinvigorated me as well,” she said. “There’s going to be teams from all over the world.

“The Gaelic Athletic Association has really invested and made a focus of making it an international sport,” she said.

Countries around the world are paired with different Irish counties, which help grow the game abroad. Ulster County in Northern Ireland is Canada’s partner.

Angela Stevenson and Emmett Stewart, both Gaelic football coaches from Ulster County, will soon return to Ottawa for a second time to

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Children enjoy playing with a Gaelic football at the Aberdeen Pavillion during a St. Patrick’s party on March 19. The Ottawa Gaels Gaelic Football Club is preparing to host several youth programs this spring and summer. conduct spring and summer Gaelic football programs for youth, ages five to 14, in the community and in dozens of schools.

Last year more than 30 schools took part in the free two-day program, during which thousands of kids were introduced to the sport during their phys-ed classes.

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“They’re employed by Ulster County and that’s their full-time job, is coaching and teaching kids Gaelic (football),” Mortimer said of Stevenson and Stewart.

They’ll also be providing instruction for the club’s youth program, which kicks off April 10 with an indoor session in Kanata.

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Irish coaches set to train youth It will run for 10 weeks every Sunday morning at the Bell Sensplex.

Kids from across the city are welcome to take part, even try one class for free.

For the third year, a weekly outdoor summer program for youth will be held Monday nights, May 16 to June 27, in Riverside South at St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School.

Similar outdoor summer programs will also be running in Kanata, Almonte and west Ottawa.

Kids from beyond those communities can also sign up, and even register for more than one program.

“We’ve had about 40 kids,

so we’re hoping for at least that,” Mortimer said of the Riverside South location.

The school- and community-based programs compliment each other.

“If kids are learning it in phys-ed and go, ‘Wow, I really like this,’ we want to make sure there’s a community program that they can then go and take part in,” she said.

Those taking part in the summer sessions will be able to participate in three tournaments, including two in Barrhaven in June and September and another in Almonte in July.

The club is also sending a contingent of kids to compete in the annual four-day Continental Youth Championship, which takes place this

summer in Chicago.

The co-ed competition, which is said to be the largest Gaelic sporting event outside of Ireland, draws more than 2,000 young athletes.

Here in Ottawa, organizers are setting their sights on growing the youth league, which will help fill the ranks of the adult-level of play.

Recently, the club held workshops in an effort to certify more coaches.

“We have the coaches coming over (from Ireland) but we also want to build up our own coaching skills and then get parents involved and (get) senior club members, like myself and others who have played for a lot of years, certified as well,” said Mortimer, who plays in the club’s

Notice of Study Commencement North Island Link Class Environmental Assessment and Functional Design The City of Ottawa has initiated the North Island Link (NIL) Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and Functional Design Study. The main objective of this study is to link the existing watermain on Rideau Valley Drive to the proposed Manotick Watermain Link at the north end of Long Island. The NIL will provide additional capacity and reliability of water supply to the urban area south of the Jock River.

The project is identified in the City’s current Infrastructure Master Plan.

The Process The study is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class EA (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015). In order to satisfy the requirements of the Class EA process, the identification and evaluation of a range of alternatives will be undertaken that focus on potential watermain alignments and connections with the existing watermain infrastructure in Manotick. The study will also include the selection of a preferred alternative and a functional design of the NIL as well as a functional design of a watermain that will provide a secondary water supply to residents of Hillside Gardens in Manotick.

Consultation Information about the project will be available on ottawa.ca/northislandlink. Interested persons can provide comments at any time during the Class EA process. With the exception of personal information, comments received become part of the public record.

Upon completion of this study, a report will be available for public review and comment.

A Notice of Study Completion will be published at that time.

For more information, or if you would like your name added to the mailing list, please contact: John Bougadis, M.A.Sc., P. Eng. Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Planning Planning and Growth Management 110 Laurier Avenue W., 3rd Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext.14990 E-mail: John.Bougadis@ottawa.ca This Notice first issued on March 17, 2016.

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Players with the Ottawa Gaels Gaelic Football Club take part in Ottawa’s St. Patrick’s Parade on March 19. adult women’s league and has enjoyed the sport for the past 15 years.

Those who try Gaelic football quickly become hooked on the fast pace, the various skills involved, as well as the community that comes with being an Ottawa Gaels athlete, Mortimer said, adding

that for busy parents and kids, it’s also a sport that can be played once a week, as opposed to other sports that demand attendance several times a week.

“We’re not that and we don’t want to be that,” she said. “It is intended to be fun and not too over the top in

terms of competitiveness.”

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Kanata North Community Design Plan (CDP) Community Meeting #4 Wednesday, March 30, 2016 • 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Presentation at 7 p.m.

St. Isidore Roman Catholic Parish, Main Hall 1135 March Road The integrated Planning Act and Environmental Assessment Act process for the Kanata North Community Design Plan is progressing.

The CDP area extends along both sides of March Road from the existing urban area of Kanata. It is generally bounded by Old Carp Road, Murphy Court, Nadia Court and the rail corridor and excludes the existing subdivisions.

The CDP will detail the land uses, the natural heritage system, transportation, and servicing infrastructure for Kanata North. It will be supported by master plans completed in accordance with the Planning Act provisions and the Environmental Assessment Act. Comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.

At this final community meeting, participants will be presented a project update, the preferred land use concept and recommended infrastructure projects, learn of the next steps in the process, and will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments to the project team.

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation or French language services, please email pgmpublicengagement@ottawa.ca by noon on Tuesday, March 29.

Your participation and feedback is an important component of this study. For further information on this project, please visit the project website at ottawa.ca/kanatanorth.

If you would like to be added to the mailing list for this project or have comments or requests, please contact: Murray Chown, MCIP, RPP Senior Project Manager Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 200 Kanata, ON K2M 1P6 Tel: 613-254-9643 Fax : 613-254-5867 Email: m.chown@novatech-eng.com Wendy Tse, MCIP, RPP, LEED Green Associate Planner City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 12585 Fax: 613-580-2459 E-mail: kanatacdp-pcc@ottawa.ca

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Attention all hockey fans: memorabilia and artifacts are wanted for 2017.

With the Canadian Museum of History opening a hockey exhibit in February 2017 for the 100th anniversary of the NHL, the Ottawa Senators’ 25th anniversary and Canada’s 150th birthday, the city, museum and hockey club have put out a call for loaned or donated items to put on display.

Hockey history is part of Canadian history, said JeanMarc Blais, director general of the Canadian Museum of History at a press conference held by the Ottawa Senators on March 22 at the Canadian Tire Centre.

“It’s hockey, but it’s also part of Canadian history and how we define ourselves,” he said.

The museum will highlight Canadian hockey history in 2017, and has already acquired the first known hockey stick.

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Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk speaks at a press conference on March 22 at the Canadian Tire Centre.

ever Senators season and Chris Phillips’ rookie-season stick.

The organizations involved are still seeking items with historical significance, from amateur, professional, women’s and international hockey.

Ideal items would be gameworn uniforms, letters, player contracts, programs and memorabilia. Organizers would like objects with significant historical value over those with personal value, such as a signed piece of memorabilia.

“We’re really looking for unique items,” Henry said. “Ev-

ery item should have a story.”

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said his personal hope is that the city can have a permanent display of local historical hockey items, perhaps in a new downtown rink.

The city archives currently has sports memorabilia on display at the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame at city hall.

The Senators have developed a website with more information on lending or donating items.

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would go to the museum, for example, and items of local or regional significance would be more likely to go to the city archives, said Paul Henry, a city archivist.

The city’s archives doesn’t have a budget to acquire items, but a tax receipt can be given to those who choose to donate their items, instead of loaning them out.

Some of the Senators’ players and former players have already loaned personal items to the club, such as Laurie Boschman’s jersey from the first

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Car Seat Clinic I am happy to partner with SEATS for Kids Canada by hosting a car seat clinic for 48 local families. It will be held on April 2, from 9am-1pm, in the parking lot of Canada Post, off Riverside Drive. Registration is online, and opens on March 25 at 8am by visiting www.seatsforkids.ca. Transport Canada reports that on average, 10,000 children under the age of 12 are injured in collisions every year. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children and youth according to the Canadian Hospitals’ Injury Reporting and Prevention Program.

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Water, Wastewater and Storm water Rate Review The City of Ottawa is currently conducting a water, wastewater and storm water rate structure review which includes public consultations on various options being considered. The review’s primary objective is to achieve fairness and equity for all beneficiaries while restructuring the system’s financial sustainability. Public consultations commenced on March 21 to obtain input on the options being considered which will then inform the final recommendations to City Council.

The rate structure changes and options being considered are as follows: 1) Fixed Service Charge for water and wastewater – Introduction of a fixed monthly service charge, for those that receive the service, which would reduce the volumetric charge.

2) Lifeline Rate – Introduction of a low rate for the first six cubic metres of residential consumption which is equivalent to the basic water requirements per household.

3) Inclining Tiered Rates - A two-tiered rate for residential customers (lifeline and standard rate). A separate three tiered rate for Multi-Residential and Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) which would include a low volume rate (up to six cubic metres), a standard rate, and a high volume rate (above 180 cubic metres).

4) Dedicated Stormwater Fee – Stormwater Revenues would be a separate charge added to the tax bill similar to the Garbage collection fee. The new charge would apply to all properties with the exception of farmland.

The three proposed options for allocating stormwater fees to property owners are: a. Flat fee – one single fee applied to all property owners b. Assessment – fee allocation based on property value assessment c. Impervious surface area – fees established per residential property category (i.e. single family homes, townhomes, apartments) based on average impervious surface. ICI properties would be charged on the basis of their actual impervious surface.

Local public consultation nights have been scheduled on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 7pm at City Hall and Thursday, April 7, 2016, 7pm, Nepean Sportsplex.

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Her name is Sally. She lives on the streets, struggling every day just to survive.

A teen named Tom refuses to simply pass her by, and instead stops and befriends her.

“It’s the unexpected friendship between a teenage boy and a homeless woman named Sally,” said Findlay Creek author Chris Nihmey. “I wanted to write a story about the connection between mental illness and homelessness.

“I wanted to show why there’s a million reasons why someone would go onto the streets and not by choice.”

Nihmey said in telling Sally’s story on the pages of his newest published book, Sally, he wanted to give his readers a chance to connect with those living that life, to better understand them as people behind the “homeless” and “mentally ill” labels.

“They were children at one time, they were kindergarten students, they have parents, they have families,” he said. “They feel caught in a whirlwind of negativity.”

In Sally, Nihmey introduces Sally to children and teens through the eyes of

Tom, a teenager himself.

Though it is a fictional work, the story is based on Nihmey’s experiences volunteering in downtown Ottawa at the Ottawa Mission and Shepherds of Good Hope, where he helped serve food and played piano between 2000 and 2005.

It was in 2005, when Nihmey was in the depths of his own mental-health struggles, that he began writing Sally to open the eyes of young people to the importance of reaching out to others who are isolated, vulnerable and struggling on the streets.

Nihmey credits his parents, especially his mom Rosemary, who passed away in 2014, with instilling in him deep compassion for and acceptance of people no matter their circumstances.

He was just eight years old when his mom started a Christmas dinner that drew 100 people in need. Over a 20-year period, attendance climbed to about 400 people annually.

The event evolved into the family delivering meals to those in need, an experience that would leave a lasting impression on Nihmey.

It’s that level of caring and compassion that can make a difference in the lives of others.

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Findlay Creek resident Chris Nihmey marks the launch of his latest published book, ‘Sally,’ during a book signing event in South Keys on March 12.

“I wanted to show people through this book that mental illness destroys lives and if we’re not there for each

other, people do die. And this needs to change,” said Nihmey, who today is an author, substitute elemen-

tary schoolteacher, mentalhealth advocate and regularly gives presentations on mental health to schools and organizations.

Without his parents’ support, he said he would have ended up living as a person of no fixed address, given the extreme highs and lows he was tormented by. He was already spending a lot of time on the streets, wanting to connect with the homeless.

It would be another two years before Nihmey would begin writing Two Sides to the Story: Living a Lie, chronicling his own struggles with mental illness. He was eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and later obsessive compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

When his memoir was published in 2013 by Chipmunka, a mental-health publisher, Sally was included at the end of the book.

But Nihmey, who had already written and published two children’s books before Two Sides, always envisioned seeing Sally published on its own as an illustrated picture book for children and teens, as well as for adults.

The 60-page paperback was released last fall by Chipmunka, and Nihmey

has marked its launch with a number of book signings, most recently on March 12 at the KS on the Keys restaurant in South Keys.

The published work is chock full of colourful illustrations in the style of photo-realism. Each is brimming with movement and emotion, thanks to the artistic talents of Florida illustrator Mario Jamora.

“You look at these – they look real,” Nihmey said of the art works.

“He has a style of his own that you just don’t see in books.”

Like the story, each illustration provides a muchneeded window into the friendship that blossoms between Tom and Sally.

And Nihmey hopes people of all ages will learn something from Sally.

“Many kids will not have the parents I did who made it their goal to show me a world that needs love and compassion,” he said.

They also inspired Nihmey to go beyond this “... and that if we reach out and share our talents and share the gifts that we have to others, we can change their lives and change our lives.”

Nihmey’s latest work is available at indigo.ca and amazon.ca. For details, visit chrisnihmey.com.

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Young women invited to learn from Ottawa’s firefighting pros Erin McCracken

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Young women wanting to learn what it takes to fight fires and save lives now have the chance to find out.

Ottawa’s fire department is now accepting applications for the seventh-annual Female Firefighters in Training camp, which is set to take place Aug. 8 to 12 at the department’s training centre on Industrial Avenue.

Camp FFIT, offered in partnership with the not-forprofit Fire Service Women Ontario, is open to females ages 15 to 19. “We give them an education on what they would need to take at school because they’re at that age where they’re trying to decide what they want to be and selecting courses, so it’s the perfect age to do that,� acting Lieut. Louise HineSchmidt said in an interview during last year’s camp.

Hine-Schmidt was one of Ottawa’s first three firefighters hired about 17 years ago,

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Young women get a behind-the-scenes feel for firefighting during the Female Firefighters in Training camp at the Ottawa Fire Services training centre on Industrial Avenue in 2015. Applications for the 2016 week-long session for female teens, ages 15 to 19, must be submitted by May 20. and has played an active role in the annual camp for teens.

Those accepted into the youth training session this

year will spend the week learning from the pros about search and rescue, auto extrication, forcible entry, hook-

ing up hoses to hydrants, high-rise operations, aerial ladder climbs and fighting simulated kitchen and car

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The camp, which will be offered in English, will explore firefighting basics,

team-building as well as fitness and nutrition.

The teens will also be able to wear full firefighting gear and use self-contained breathing apparatuses.

Participants, who last year came from as far away as Halifax, Quebec and west of Toronto, will learn from male and female firefighters, as well as those who have graduated from the preservice firefighter education and training programs offered at Algonquin College and La CitĂŠ Collegial.

In order to be accepted into the program, which costs $150, participants must be in good physical condition and have a positive attitude, among other requirements.

To apply, go to bit.ly/ QKqsgi, fill out the application form and a physical ability readiness questionnaire and submit them by May 20.

For questions, email campffit@ottawa.ca, or call the training centre at 613580-2424, ext. 28058.

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OLG workers rally for fair wages, pension protection Kelly Kent

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More than 120 frustrated Rideau Carleton Raceway Slots workers travelled to Toronto recently to continue their fight for fair wages and pensions after almost three months of forced lockouts.

The group held a press conference and rally at Queen’s Park on March 9 to defend their existing pensions and demand fair wages from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, a Crown organization.

“It has been a month and a half that we’ve been to the table and there’s been no movement,” Larry Rousseau, regional executive vice-president for the national capital region of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, said of the collective agreement negotiations between the workers’ union and OLG. “Our message is still loud and clear.”

In December, slots employees were locked out of their jobs when 96 per cent voted to

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More than 120 frustrated Rideau Carleton Raceway Slots workers travelled to Toronto on March 9 to continue their fight for fair wages and pensions after almost three months of forced lockouts by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission. reject the OLG’s final offer for a collective agreement with PSAC. Despite the fact that workers have not received a raise since 2009, OLG’s offer

sought to freeze wages for two additional years and suggested removing existing pension language from their current agreement.

Now, employees and PSAC are lobbying for fair wages and the continued inclusion of their existing pension language in their next agreement.

“We’re not getting rid of pensions,” said Rousseau in a recent interview with Metroland Media, “and we need a decent wage increase. It’s quite simple.”

“This pressure is not going to go away,” he added.

The Queen’s Park press conference and rally were next steps in a line of initiatives meant to call attention to PSAC’s fight. In a video of the press conference, NDP MPP Cindy Forster said the Liberal government needs to intervene and support the workers.

“The Liberal government talks a good game about secure income at retirement, but from what we’ll hear from the folks that are here with us today that are OLG workers, the Liberal government, through the OLG, is trying to take away their pension security,” she said.

“The Liberal government is increasingly out of touch with workers in this province,” she said later in a statement.

Rousseau, who attended

the conference on behalf of PSAC, drew attention to the fact that the cost of living in Ottawa has raised almost nine per cent since 2009, yet workers’ wages have been frozen in a stagnant position for just as long.

“On behalf of OLG workers across Ontario, we call on (Premier) Kathleen Wynne and Finance Minister Charles Sousa to instruct OLG to stop treating its workers with such disrespect,” he said.

“Ms. Wynne cannot, on the one hand, claim to support better pensions for Ontarians and, on the other hand, try to force Crown employees into giving up those pensions,” he said.

To share their own stories, OLG employees Laura Perry and Dawn Kirkbride also spoke.

Perry, a senior slot technician, has been with OLG for almost 17 years.

“In that time I’ve always given 110 per cent,” she said.

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Rallies at Liberal MPP offices in the works Continued from page 35

When she was locked out of her job, OLG cancelled employee health coverage, which Perry relies on to help cover the cost of medication she needs to treat an incurable neurological disease. PSAC offered to pay her fees, Perry stated, but OLG refused the offer. “I wonder how Premier Wynne would feel if she was in the same position?� Perry asked.

Kirkbride, another locked-out OLG employee, said the situation has been hard for her whole family. “This lockout has a direct impact on myself, as well as my family members, both financially and emotionally,� she said. She has two daughters, one in college and a fouryear-old. Her husband has had to work overtime to compensate for the loss of income, meaning his family rarely sees him. “Which makes me question: will there be anything for my daughters’ future?� she asked.

Later, during question period at the House of Commons, Forster asked Sousa to comment on the issue. “I want them (the workers) to

know that I value their work and I think that all of us in this House respect their rights,� Sousa said.

However, he also said he respects the negotiation of a collective agreement between an employer and a union; other, similar, agreements have been ratified before, he added.

“I wonder how Premier Wynne would feel if she was in the same position?�

LAURA PERRY, OLG WORKER

Lisa MacLeod, Conservative MPP for Nepean-Carleton, asked Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn whether the move was one strategized by the Crown to get the slots workers out of the way to clear a path for a downtown Ottawa casino instead. “Nothing would please me more, and I’m sure nothing would please all members of this House any more to see that agreement reached,�

Flynn said, adding that can only be accomplished by bringing the agreement back to the table for negotia-

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OLG workers block cars from entering the entrance to the Rideau Carleton Raceway during the labour dispute in January. Workers recently took their campaign to Queen’s Park in Toronto in hopes of ending the months-long stalemate with the province. tion.

Rousseau said the next steps for PSAC and the affected OLG employees is to continue political pressure and return to the bargaining table. This summer, the union must

give notice for the next round of bargaining. The best case scenario would be to add negotiations about pensions to that subsequent round. “I think everyone gets it now that this demand they have on the table

is on really shaky ground,� he said of OLG’s final offer.

PSAC and the 124 affected employees will continue their rallies at further events, such as at Liberal MPP offices.

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WELCOME TO FLOOR PLAN 2016 The na�onal capital region is fortunate to be home to some of the finest home builders in the country. Their reputa�on has been built over the years, decades even, and rooted in their con�nuously evolving and innova�ve designs, quality workmanship and a�en�on to detail.

For the prospec�ve home owner, whether looking to build new or purchase a pre-exis�ng residence, these are exci�ng �mes in O�awa.

With so many great choices, there’s really no wrong turn. But how to determine exactly what’s right for you?

Welcome to Floor Plan 2016, the first of Metroland Media’s special monthly supplements designed with the city’s home owners in mind. Star�ng with this week’s edi�on, our aim is to take some of the mystery out of the homebuilding experience and help make the process just a bit less daun�ng.

This is, a�er all, likely the biggest purchase of your life, and you want to make sure the end product aligns with how you envisioned it at the start.

So whether you have your heart set on a single family, semi-detached home or condominium; you’re searching for the latest trends in the industry or simply seeking advice on where best to turn, you’ll find what you’re looking for right here.

We are truly excited to offer you Floor Plan 2016 star�ng with our March 24 edi�on. And look for even more ideas and informa�on in our future supplements inside your Metroland community newspapers Thursday April 21; Thursday, May 19 and again Thursday, June 23.

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Here’s what’s leading

INSIDE DESIGN FOR 2016 Building a new home offers an open slate for interior design. Soft and sumptuous, velvet upholstery is a nod back to classic Hollywood and feels beautifully modern when done in contemporary silhouettes and punchy hues.

Whether you bring home this trend in a principal piece or in a small pouf or ottoman, the luxe quality of velvet will elevate any room.

Tufted sofas, chairs and ottomans are another classic element that have been made new again for 2016. For maximum impact, consider a tufted three-seat sofa with generous rolled arms. You can also bring home this trend in a small ottoman or dining chair.

For wall adornment, innovation leads the way.

Inspired by the natural and organic veining of actual marble, marbleized paper products are all the rage ranging from notebooks, personalized writing pads to art prints.

Metal is still a popular choice in furnishings.

Warm metallics continue to be a strong trend in 2016.

Popularized last year in light fixtures and cabinet hardware, these warm coloured metals will continue to shine in applications like a modern barstool. If a furniture piece is a bit too daring for you, bring home this trend in coasters or a side lamp.

And don’t overlook traditional wall coverings, yes, even paneling.

While wall paneling, crown and other decorative mouldings can be a very traditional element of a room’s design make up, I argue when juxtaposed against modern elements like a graphic area rug and painted out a fresh white, applied mouldings can feel modern and edgy. I love using them in large-scale floor to ceiling panels as I did in my own home gym.

The traditional look of weathered and worn wood continues to hold a strong presence in interior design, appearing in solid wood furniture such as dining room tables and chairs.

Under it all, a pattern begins to emerge.

Patterned floors bring a vivacious energy to a space and can make even the most utilitarian spaces (like the laundry room) feel like jewellery gems.

Don’t be afraid to infuse your own personality, treat the trends as a launching point.

MINTO MAHOGANY Old World Charm on the outskirts of Ottawa Located in the heart of Mano ck, Minto Mahogany is a perfect blend of old and new: offering a vibrant main street scene with the peace and tranquility of village living.

Contemporary design meets village charm at Mahogany.

This master-planned community incorporates many of the natural features, such as Mahogany Creek and indigenous species of mature trees, that make Mano ck so appealing. The natural community design will see families on nature walks steps from their homes, children playing in mature treelined avenues, and the sights and sounds of Canada’s countryside in peaceful co-existence.

Minto is commi ed to maintaining and upholding the valuable natural resources surrounding the Mahogany community. Minto has built around the Mahogany Creek, which meanders through the community and joins the Rideau River at Mahogany Bay. Vegeta on around the creek was also planted to restore and improve aqua c health and creek system.

This parkland area is a great place to enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature, while observing the natural wildlife.

Not only is Minto Mahogany home to an array of natural resources for your children to explore, it is also steps from Mano ck Village.

It is, a er all, Mano ck’s old world charm that

has drawn so many new residents to the area over the past few years.

Mano ck Village has a well-earned reputa on as a quaint, vibrant community on the shores of the Rideau River. Over the years, the character of the village has been maintained. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will s ll see the original stone houses from the town’s mill history. However, it is the variety and quality of services that really make Mano ck a stand-out des na on.

From fine dining to casual family lunches, from ar sanal food producers to local grocers, from barbershops to butchers, Mano ck Village has a unique mix of charm and everyday prac cality that makes it one of the most livable places in the region. Support local by shopping only minutes from your front door.

Barrhaven and Highway 416 are only a short drive away giving you access to big box stores and movie theatres. In the other direc on, you will also easily find the O awa Interna onal Airport, the restaurants and stores of Riverside South, and further down Riverside, the many bou ques of Bank Street.

This is the ideal loca on for young families wan ng to be close to work, but far enough away from the city in order to offer their children a safe, rural-type upbringing.

Minto Mahogany is designed to blend with the pre-existing feel of Manotick.

Architecturally inspired exteriors with a variety of stone finishes and welcoming front porches create family-friendly streetscapes.

From the moment you walk through the door, your new home in Mahogany exudes contemporary style and quality. Openconcept floor plans reveal interesting vistas from room to room, where kitchens with large islands flow freely to family rooms, perfect for entertaining – the space feels connected and warm, as though you’ve been living there your whole life.

Minto’s onsite design centre and resident design consultant at the Mahogany Sales Centre is there right from the beginning of your experience to help build a home that’s right for you and your family. The design team offers a wide array of op ons and finishes, such as exposed beams and tradi onal layouts, to personalize your home and make the space your own. There are many lot sizes available, including some walk-out op ons.

Minto Mahogany is a great choice for those looking to adopt a Glebe or Westboro lifestyle, without having to pay the he y price tag. With Minto Mahogany, you get the feel of these trendy neighbourhoods at a reasonable price, plus your home is brand new.

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The spring launch for Minto Mahogany is set for April 2nd, which will include new designs and introductory pricing. Visit the website to register, or contact the sales office for more informa on.

MAHOGANY SALES CENTRE 108 More o Court Mano ck, ON K4M 0E9 Hours of Opera on Monday: 12pm to 7pm Tuesday-Thursday: 11am to 7pm Friday: Closed Weekends & Holidays: 11am to 5pm Contact Phone: 613-788-2776 Email: MahoganySales@minto.com www.mintomahogany.com

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MANY ADVANTAGES to today’s

new homes

A home is o en the biggest investment a person makes. Buyers can spend me and energy either searching for or designing ‘the perfect home’.

Building a new custom home does offer many op ons.

With any new construc on, the buyer benefits from higher levels of comfort and efficiency thanks to improved HVAC [hea ng, ven la on and cooling], insula on and air filtra on standards.

“Be er efficiency is good for the environment and can save you money on your u lity bills each month.”

A new house can also be a healthier environment.

A newly-built dwelling should not have health issues or toxic materials, which can be found in older homes. It can be built with materials to make a smaller environment footprint.

Green appliances/Energy Star rated appliances, and more efficient toilets, plumbing fixtures and electrical fixtures allow you to build ‘green’ for a more sustainable home in the long run. And you have the

op on to install, sleeve and/or wire for future technology upgrades, such as home automa on and solar.

Even though the upfront costs of building can be higher, it may be easier to recoup your investment.

You can have more significant profits with the resale of your new home. A newer home is typically more appealing than an older home to most people.

In addi on, a new home will require fewer repairs and less maintenance, which can save both money and me. And, as Bur points out, you’ll have a warranty with a new home, so even if something does go wrong, you may s ll be covered.

Money and features aside, building a house can lead to a level of sa sfac on that you can’t achieve through buying an exis ng home. There is a definite feeling of an emo onal connec on to living in a new home that you have created.

The new-home smell, no one else has stepped foot (or pets) on your carpet. This is your crea on that matches your style and personality, that you created from scratch.

GET IT IN WRITING

Keep a watchful eye on progress to turn your dream to reality Though most people rely on a builder for construc on, it is up to each individual buyer to ensure they get what they bargained for. Trusted architect Ralph Liebing offers these ps to help you prevent expensive and me consuming mistakes.

It’s always best to come prepared. Do your research and have a good idea what you want, and what it should cost. There are countless decisions to made along the way, and it’s wise to know how to approach the complica ons as they come up.

Here are some handy guidelines to help you make sure your new home meets your dream.

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Paying to have a new home built is likely one of the most expensive things you will do. Before you sign a contract, know your basic rights and ensure the deal is above board. The first thing you will want to do is to read the contract and fully understand what you are buying.

From the aspect of the builder, you are buying reputa on, exper se and knowledge. Their experience and ability will give you a good indica on what they will build with your investment.

Remember, they are in business and you are the customer. You have a right to get what you pay for and they have a right to earn a reasonable profit for their me and effort on your behalf.

To ensure you get all that you agreed to, make sure you write down all communica on with the builder and any subcontractors.

“Anything you add to the house a er the contract is signed, the builder will keep track of -- assiduously! Anything you delete or reduce, you must keep track of -- assiduously!” advises Ralph Liebing.

It’s a good idea to keep extras and accessories in line with your ini al budget. Though you may be tempted by sugges ons from friends, your builder, or what you see elsewhere, make sure you do not overwhelm good basic construc on. Trading glitz for sturdiness is never a good idea.

Be conscious of the fact that ul mately you are paying by the square foot (or similar measurement) for everything, from the ground up. Make sure the space you make is usable in some way.

Remember that extra, unused, vacant and unnecessary space is provided at the same cost as the rest of the house.

As the construc on process progresses, there are bound to be issues that creep up. It is best to be prepared for the inevitable changes that may occur. You may have to compromise to resolve situa ons and problems. By knowing the situa on and where you stand, both aesthe cally and financially, you can make the right decisions.

“Be aware of what you may be giving up in this process -- examine and understand both sides. Is the situa on worth what you are losing?”

Liebing also advises to take care and be wary of “unique, inordinate, or farout requests, new technology, and untested materials and equipment. The builder is fully capable of doing anything (or can find someone who can) you wish; but, this all will come with a price -- so be careful.”

Before you begin, make sure you fully appreciate that plans and actual construc on may differ.

“Understand that construc on is an imperfect science. This combined with natural elements (site condi ons, weather, wood members, human foibles) means that things could change, must be changed, or simply exceed capabili es.”

And it’s always a good idea to save some pa ence and funds for con ngency planning.

If you s ck to your plan and keep a watchful, knowledgeable eye on progress, you will have the enjoyment of watching your dream home materialize right before your eyes.

Richcraft Why People Buy Richcraft Homes

As the largest landowner and builder in Ottawa, Richcraft has been building communities and award winning homes for more than thirty years. Buyers turn to Richcraft for more than high quality homes, they turn to Richcraft for the passion and design they invest into their communities.

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With more than 11,000 homes built in the Ottawa area, Richcraft homeowners are the most powerful advocates for the company’s quality. The referral rate for Richcraft homeowners is more than 60 per cent, proving the company puts homeowners and their happiness first.

Richcraft communities are a reflection of the company’s motto to put “people first.” The collaborative working style of Richcraft offers the Ottawa area a variety of home options including: single family homes, townhomes, and condos.

For Richcraft, building a home is more than the foundation of a house, it involves dedication, time, planning and more importantly, a passion to collaborate with clients to develop a one of a kind home.

Downtown and Aylmer. Buying a Richcraft home is traditional for some families, buying a second and now third generation that can confidently settle in a homebuilder they know and trust.

Richcraft continues to build award winning homes with heart and feeling. Their reputation for awardwinning quality is never taken for granted. Offering the best home ownership experience in the National Capital, Richcraft is the quality you’re looking for.

Live in a home that is stylishly affordable, refreshingly practical, and delightfully functional.

For more information on Richcraft communities and their wide selection for homes, visit their website at www.richcraft.com or contact head office at 613.739.7111.

An instrumental company in the development of Ottawa, you can find Richcraft homes in: Kanata/ Stittville, Barrhaven, Riverside South, Centretown,

Executive Towns Riverside South

Urban Towns Fieldstone Barrhaven

Cranbrook Model Riverside South

The Bowery Condo & Lofts (fall occupancy)

Fernbank Crossing Towns & Singles 613.435.1183

Strandherd Meadows Towns 613.440.8100

Jade Barrhaven Condo Flats 613.823.3332

Fieldstone Urban Towns & Singles 613.440.5225

Riverside South Condos, Towns & Singles 613.491.0834

Brownstones Condo Flats 613.744.2098

Trailsedge Towns & Singles 613.424.6600

La Croisée Aylmer Singles 819.682.7000

The Bowery Lofts & Condos 613.695.7577

Galleria 2 Condos 613.232.7333

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PLAN YOUR NEW HOME

CHOOSE THE BUILDER who’s right for you Jay McKenzie is in charge of content and social media for NewHomeSource.com and Builders Digital Experience. He offers his 10 steps to select the right builder who’s a good fit for you and the new home you’ll build together.

With today’s technology, almost all new homes should easily meet or surpass a six-star minimum energy efficiency ra ng.

Your checklist: 1. Know what you want. Before you approach a builder, decide on the size, type and price range of home.

2. Make sure your prospec ve builder has the experience and reputa on to build what you want. Ask for – and check – references from past home buyers.

3. If you plan to build in an established community, talk to the neighbours who have recently taken possession of their new homes.

4. Does your design work on the property you have? Does the builder have exper se to build the style of home you want?

5. Always ensure the builder is fully licenced and insured. Include a thorough examina on of warranty and a erpurchase service.

6. It pays to examine the builder’s history.

How is the resale value in other communi es the builder constructed.

What is the condi on of the buildings a er five or 10 years of occupancy?

7. Take a complete tour of model homes, especially if there is one of the design you selected. Look over the plan and see if the model is built to the same specifica ons.

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You can save yourself some unpleasant surprises by making sure you are seeing exactly what you are ge ng.

8. Remember, quality counts most. A er the home is built, the quality of workmanship and materials will be your responsibility for the future. Make sure the quality is built in.

9. Don’t forget the back yard. In some cases, builders may only create a level site on which to build the house while the rest of the yard remains in unusable condi on.

10. Finally, make sure the people doing the actual work reflect the image of the builder/contractor. A er all, it is the workers who will bring your dream to life. Make sure they show sincere interest and are willing to listen to your concerns and answer your ques ons as the job progresses. Good builders work with courteous, prompt, professionals who are reliable and trustworthy. That is how they built their reputa on.

A good builder will consider your needs more carefully. Always take the me to find a builder who is sensi ve to your dream and guarantees to follow your plan.

The process to build a new home begins long before the founda on, according to experts at abouthome.com.

The best way to steer clear of costly mishaps during construc on is to follow these important steps.

As you move from dream house to real house, be sure to ask questions and share your progress. Begin now to think about how much you can afford to spend and how much building your new home is likely to cost. Chances are you will need a construction loan and a mortgage. The first step is to find out what size loan you qualify for. Also, knowing the approximate cost of construction will help you modify your building plans to meet your budget.

In most cases, you will select your property first.

Some people prefer a lot in an established new community, while others seek open spaces or to be nestled in a stand of trees. Regardless of loca on, before you choose a building footprint and floor plan, there is work to be done.

On private land that you plan to develop into a home lot, you will need to inves gate factors such as soil condi on, drainage, zoning, and building codes applicable to the property. The answers will help to determine if the property fits your dream home plan. If the land is already in the package, you may have to modify your plan to fit your lot.

When it comes to the actual building, many people choose to follow an established design, either created by the builder or a home designer. They may allow for minor modifica ons in room size, window style, basic accessories, electrical or other details, but for the most part, you get what the plan lays out.

On the other hand, a custom-designed home allows a wider range of crea vity for a price. Since the home is created specifically for the people who will live there, it can truly reflect a personal vision, provided the lot can accommodate it.

In most cases, customdesigned homes require the services of a licensed architect. They ask ques ons like: Where is the sun in rela on to the lot? Where do the prevailing breezes come from? How can the homeowner save on long-term hea ng and cooling costs?

Regardless of stock or custom design, it pays to pick a plan that will meet your needs for many years to come.

Unless you are a homesteader, you’ll need a team of experts to design and construct your house.

Key players will include a builder, an excavator, a surveyor, and a home designer or an architect.

Many homeowners begin by selec ng the builder or contractor. That pro then selects other members of the team. However, you may also opt to hire an architect

or designer first.

For the buyer, it’s wise to determine well in advance how involved you will be in the construc on process.

For contractors building communi es that feature only a few home designs, the decisions may be minimal for the buyer. However, with a custom home project, the buyer and builder may work closely to ensure the construc on meets the design. That is especially important to deal with unforeseen problems and challenges that o en creep up during construc on.

Some homeowners have opted to be their own project manager. If that’s the case, you have more control, but you also have to choose the right builder or subcontractors who have worked this way.

In very new home construction, a written contract, signed and dated by both the builder or contractor and the architect or designer, is your best protection as the project moves forward. Knowing where you stand can not only settle disagreements and prevent shortcomings, it is your only line of defence should the end result not meet your expectations.

A contract for new home construc on will describe the project in detail and include a lis ng of all the parts to be included in the house.

Remember to amend the contract if you or your team make any changes to the project later on.

Ottawa comes home to PHOENIX HOMES quality For nearly three decades, the Phoenix Group of Companies has been building quality residen al and commercial communi es for O awa’s growing popula on. Under the direc on of President and Founder Cuckoo Kochar, Phoenix Homes has built its reputa on from developing more than 7,000 serviced lots in the O awa area. Phoenix Homes is well-respected for its extensive product range, which includes infill sites, standard subdivisions, and estate lots.

“We have made it a point to ensure that we are the best value in any area, compared to all compe on,” says Rahul Kochar, Vice President.

Phoenix Homes has built more than 4,500 quality homes in Ottawa and the surrounding area since 1997. Known for dis nct style

and innova ve designs in their popular single, towns, stacked towns, bungalows, semidetached, and apartment dwellings, Phoenix Homes has truly revolu onized the face of Canada’s Capital.

“The Phoenix Group of Companies is proud of the major role it has played since 1988, shaping the face of Canada’s Capital FAIRMOUNT - CRAFTSMAN through its numerous innova ve housing, commercial, and land development projects, and plans to con nue this tradi on of quality well into the future.” op ons.”

Currently, Phoenix Homes is working on three new One of the reasons for their success is providing buyers with more projects to create state-of-the-art communi es. The first, choices in design and quality components.

“We have a huge selec on of well-thought out floor plans. known as ‘Pathways’ is going to be large master plan Func onal and comfortable. Such a massive variety of products community with all kinds of homes. Just south of Findlay means our buyers are spoiled for selec on. There are just so many Creek, off Bank Street, Pathways will be offered in 2016.

An exci ng project west of the city will feature fully serviced, 50 and 60 lots adjacent to Carp’s private airport. Breaking ground in the summer of 2016, Phoenix Homes be building a wide range of homes. This is the first of three phases with two more projects yet to come at the loca on.

To the southeast, Phoenix Homes will be relaunching the Shadow Ridge project in Greely this summer. The engineering is all in place and new homes will be going up,” points out Rahul. “Prospec ve buyers can visit our website, www.phoenixhomes.ca to register for interest in new communi es.”

The Kochar name has been behind many successful communi es, including Fernbank Crossing and Terra Flats in Kanata, Felton Court and Sawgrass Towns in Barrhaven, Hillside Vista Townhomes in Orléans, White Tail Ridge in Almonte and Shadow Ridge in Greely. All developments have featured the latest in green innova on in design and construc on.

“In the spring of 2011, Phoenix Homes launched the most advanced Green Tech home the City of O awa has ever seen. It made use of every single available Green Technology and even made use of some prototype equipment. Phoenix Homes con nues to work on Green Tech for homes as well as Sustainability in housing design with a new partnership being developed with students at Carleton University.”

In response to the growing demand for natural products, Phoenix Homes has engineered its own hardwood and granite since 2005. Exclusive rights to granite mines in India and Brazil, as well as state-of-the-art CNC cu¤ng machines for fabrica on ensure the company’s granite is of the highest quality.

“It is our goal to always be one step ahead of the compe on, with the highest quality finishing, buyer incen ve bonuses and the most innova ve designs and materials. When you do the math, you will always find that we’re ahead,” Rahul says with pride.

In 2003, the company expanded its opera on to include commercial developments such as restaurant and retail sites. Many retail plazas and apartment towers are now part of the corporate por§olio. Current and future plans are equally exci ng and diverse – a 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development at 801 Albert Street, over 1000 apartment units, and various other retail developments across the O awa region. As well as developing land for its communi es, Phoenix Homes also sells serviced lots to other O awa builders.

“When you put it all together, it’s easy to see that Phoenix Homes has helped to shape our na on’s capital and will con nue to do so with only the best in residen al and commercial developments.”

To see all the Phoenix Homes has to offer call 613-706-5537 to speak to a Design Consultant. Find Phoenix Homes online at www.Phoenixhomes.ca Orléans Ottawa South News - Thursday, March 24, 2016 37 47

HOUSING INDUSTRY SUCCESS A home renovation TAX CREDIT could: in mitigating climate change

John Herbert Executive Director of GOHBA Given the recent focus on climate change by the federal government, it seemed mely to describe the emission reduc ons that have been achieved in Canada’s housing industry over the past 10 years and suggest where government policy should best be directed over the next decade.

First of all, who are the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions?

This varies significantly around the world but most sources place Canada in 9th posi on with total emissions that cons tute about 2% of the top ten countries. Within Canada’s

seven main economic sectors, ‘Buildings’ represent about 12% of emissions versus transporta on that is one of the highest at about 23%. Buildings include all residen al, commercial, industrial and ins tu onal uses but we are only going to deal with the residen al sector.

In 2014 the Canadian Home Builders’ Associa on financed some important research to help policy makers understand just how successful emission reduc ons in housing had been. In order to demonstrate the rela ve magnitude of the reduc ons, they decided to compare today’s houses and cars with those from 1975. They used construc on specifica ons from a home built in O awa from that period and computer simula on so ware developed by the Government of Canada.

It was determined that a typical home, built to the current Ontario Building Code requirements would use 66% less energy that it’s 1975 predecessor. In comparison, a 2012 Chev-

rolet Impala delivers only a 15.8% improvement over the earlier model.

In short, the home’s energy efficiency has improved four mes more than the car’s. Other car models fared even worse with the Honda Accord showing only a 3.8% improvement over the same period. When the 2017 Ontario Building Code is introduced, it will ensure that future homes will release an es mated 80% fewer emissions than homes constructed in 1975!

These advances in technology mean that despite having 38% more homes in Canada than in 1990, residen al emissions overall are down 11%.

Today’s new home buyers benefit from the tremendous energy performance improvement achieved by Canada’s home building industry. Monthly costs are much lower than they would otherwise be.

And other benefits, like improved indoor comfort and conveniences, are simply “part of the package”.

New housing is doing very well, and will con nue

to improve. We therefore do not feel it is appropriate to adopt more stringent codes unless they can be shown to have no impact on costs and affordability.

New housing can and will con nue its energy and climate performance improvement voluntarily with excellent success.

Where there is a huge opportunity, however, is in the energy retrofi ng of Canada’s exis ng housing stock. Every dollar invested in the average exis ng Canadian home will yield four to seven mes more GHG reduc ons than the same dollar spent on a new home.

In a recent presenta on to the federal government’s pre-budget consulta on commi ee the Canadian Home Builders’ Associa on recommended a permanent, refundable home renova on tax credit for energy efficiency retrofits using the government’s Energuide Ra ng System.

• Achieve a number of specific public policy objec ves to reduce GHG from Ontario’s 4.8 Million exis ng homes through energy efficient renova ons.

• Have the added benefit of strongly encouraging consumers to use legi mate contractors and create a paper trail to deter underground ac vity while s mula ng economic ac vity.

• Be funded through a por on of the funds generated from the proposed cap and trade system.

Improving the energy perfor-

mance of exis ng homes offers the greatest and most cost-effec ve benefit to homeowners, u li es, governments and society as a whole.

Another tool that would be extremely helpful in implemen ng a program to retrofit Ontario’s existing housing stock would be the introduc on of a mandatory energy labelling system for the re-sale of exis ng homes. Provisions for this already exist in Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act and so all the government has to do is implement them.

Benefits of a Mandatory Home Energy Rating and Disclosure System include: • Consumer disclosure through greater accountability and transparency • Professional advice regarding poten al energy-efficient upgrades • Market transforma on as buyers make informed choices based on energy performance of housing, while sellers would invest in energy-efficient upgrades • Home values would be er reflect energy performance • Reducing energy use and lowering GHG emissions Mandatory Home Energy Ra ng and Disclosure in combina on with a Home Renova on Tax Credit are two separate, but directly related ini a ves that would target Ontario’s millions of exis ng and aging homes for market transforma on and achieve significantly higher GHG reduc ons in a rela vely short period of me. These opportuni es represent the ‘low hanging fruit’ in using Canada’s housing stock to further reduce GHG emissions and we encourage the provincial and federal governments to pursue them vigorously.

HOW CAN A GROWING COMMUNITY LIKE BARRHAVEN BECOME EVEN MORE POPULAR?

Come April 2 at 10 a.m., Campanale Homes will be releasing its brand new Urban Terrace Homes in Longfields Station.

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ocated only a short walk to the new Longfields Transit station and directly across the street from the expansive greenspace of South Nepean Park, these new terrace homes will be close to nature trails, parks, shopping complexes, schools and many other amenities.

The Urban Terraces are situated in the heart of Barrhaven and will consist of two buildings with 16 units in each. All suites will have two bedrooms, two storeys and a balcony. Floorplans start at a spacious 1,119 sq. ft. of living space including a 100-sq. ft. balcony, and increase in size from there depending on your personal needs.

Campanale Homes encourages prospective buyers to arrive early so they will have priority choice of the available units. With pricing starting as low as $191,900, buyers are already expressing interest, and these homes are expected to be a hit.

The low price of the units is bound to attract a slew of buyers, which means line-ups are anticipated for the April 2 release.

This first-come, first-served event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, the 32 available units in the two buildings may not last until the end of the day. Buyers are encouraged to arrive early. Longfields Station

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is quickly becoming a popular neighborhood for young families, retirees and everyone in between. With many schools just blocks away, the abundance of greenspace with soccer and baseball fields, and the safety and family-friendly vibe of the area, it is no wonder so many buyers are flocking to Longfields. Barrhaven offers everything you need only steps from your front door. With the ever-growing population, transit is also becoming increasingly more convenient.

Campanale Homes has established itself as an award-

traditional craftsmanship to homes of varying sizes and styles.

From modest beginnings, they have grown into a full-service organization that can meet their customer’s varied needs.

Visit www.campanale.com/ urban to register to view the floorplans, so that when you arrive at the sales centre on April 2, you already know which plan you want. There are also many upgrade packages to choose from. The Urban Terraces are also ideal investment properties. Campanale will offer management services, which

Register for the Urban Terraces Release today, and you will be able to view the floorplans in advance.

With 2 Bedroom units starting at only $191,900, these new homes won’t last long!

Where: 600 Via Campanale Avenue in Barrhaven When: April 2nd 10am.

winning builder in the Ottawa community. Launched more than 37 years ago by founders and brothers Rocco, Tony and Vince, the company is now stronger than ever. From the outset, the company was driven by a shared vision and desire to bring exceptional value and

Be sure to arrive early on the release date, as it is, first come, first served. takes all of the stress out of it. The friendly staff at Campanale will take care of everything for you.

With four floorplans to choose from, a desirable location, and great pricing, the Urban Terraces are expected to sell out fast, so don’t miss out on this opportunity.

LONGWOOD HOMES

The luxuries of downsizing Longwood has been an integral part of the O awa community for over 25 years. Born and raised in the city, founder Guy Whissel, watched the landscape of O awa develop, knowing that, when he grew up, he wanted to make his mark on the city in a meaningful way. AÂ?er gaining the necessary experience, Guy stepped out on his own and founded Longwood. The company began small, but it quickly made a mark for itself on the O awa market.

Now, many years later, Longwood has built more than 1250 single homes, Adult Lifestyle Bungalows and Condominiums for growing families and people who are downsizing.

Guy and his team work to analyze the market and trends in order to be er understand what it is that the O awa community is looking for in a new home. With so many baby-boomers facing reÂ&#x2020;rement, Guy has noÂ&#x2020;ced an increased demand for Adult Lifestyle CommuniÂ&#x2020;es.

Two of Longwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communiÂ&#x2020;es, Richmond Gate and Deevyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homestead, are geared toward a populaÂ&#x2020;on looking to downsize, while sÂ&#x2020;ll enjoying a sense of independence in a quality built home.

expand your living space. These homes are ideal for those looking to remain part of a thriving community, while also downsizing in square footage and in price. There are currently two model homes open for viewing, which will help buyers visualize their new life in Bridlewood.

In celebraÂ&#x2020;on of 25 years in business, Longwood is offering $25,000 off the sale price of your home. There are homes available for immediate occupancy, or you can buy now and move-in once construcÂ&#x2020;on is complete in 5-6 months. For more informaÂ&#x2020;on, please visit www.longwoodbuilders.com or visit the sales offices.

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Richmond Gate: Richmond is a thriving community located only ten minutes away from Kanata. This is an ideal locaÂ&#x2020;on for those looking to save some money on the price of a home while simultaneously gaining a close-knit, safe and leisurely paced neighbourhood.

Richmond Gate offers buyers stylish and comfortable semi-detached bungalows on large lots. There are five different models to choose from, and floorplans range from 1253 sq.Â?. to 1775 sq.Â?. All plans offer spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes with laundry on the main level. Buyers have a wide array of opÂ&#x2020;ons including an ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet in the master bedroom, cathedral ceilings in the great room, a second full bathroom and bedroom. All models come with a garage; a porch, perfect for enjoying your evening tea; a breakfast bar where you can read the morning paper; hardwood and ceramic flooring throughout, and the opÂ&#x2020;on to finish the basement.

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Style and design tips to ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM KITCHEN Whether you’re in for a complete remodel or are looking to make cosme c updates, the latest kitchen design trends will help you create a fresh, bold and invi ng space.

While stainless steel décor has been a crowd-pleaser for many years, designers are now gravita ng more towards the classic black and white colour scheme – especially for kitchen appliances. The darker tones contrasted against crisp whites emulate elegance and allow the versa lity to choose bold accent colours.

“We’ve no ced a strong gravita on towards the classic look – clean white lines accented with bold black appliances,” said Valerie Malone, a home appliance expert with LG Electronics Canada. “LG’s Black Stainless Steel Series marries func on with style.

Our new sa n-smooth black finish gives you the durability of stainless steel and a classic look that will never re.”

To make the most of your kitchen

renova on, consider the following style and design ps: Choose classic designs. Appliances are the heart of your kitchen, so you’ll want to choose products that will last.

The look of your kitchen may change as styles evolve, but LG’s Black Stainless Steel appliances have a sophis cated black finish that pairs beau fully with any style or colour.

Neutral paint colours. A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for a room.

Make your kitchen feel 10 mes larger and brighter with a crisp, neutral paint colour. On trend this year are light grey, sandy browns and calming blue hues.

Be bold in your accent pieces. Create drama in your kitchen with oversized light fixtures or an eye-catching backsplash. Accent pieces are a great way to add a pop of colour or create a focal point.

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Tips for moving to a new home with pets Making the transi on to a new home can be stressful for everyone, including your pets. We o en are anxious about our pets’ adjustment to a new home. To ensure a safe and successful transi on, homeowners can plan ahead and take ini a ves to make the process as smooth as possible.

Before the move. Pull out moving boxes in advance of packing to allow your pet an opportunity to become accustomed to them. Orient your pet to its carrier or crate so that you have a safe-place for her before and a er the move. Try to keep rou nes as stable as possible during the flurry of packing and prepara on for the big move.

Research by-laws and pet licensing in your new area. Contact the local municipality for requirements concerning domes c animals in your new area. Ask about licensing and by-laws concerning the responsibili es of pet owners. Also check into the availability of off-leash areas for dogs in your new community.

Special considera ons for rural areas. If your new home is in a rural area, be sure to learn the rights of farmers when neighbouring pets venture onto their property. O en, farmers have special privileges when it comes to protec ng their livestock.

Transi oning your pet to your new home. Be prepared for some trepida on, par cularly with cats that tend not to take as well to a change in environment. Cats should remain inside for several weeks un l they become comfortable with their surroundings. Then, allow them only short accompanied ventures outdoors.

Take your dog for several walks each day to help him become familiar with the new area. Avoid walking a dog immediately before leaving for errands or work. Plan to be home for a period of me a er those ini al walks.

That way, the dog will associate his new home with posi ve outcomes.

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Old is new in “NEO” HOME DESIGN

Most new houses reflect older styles to some extent, says Architecture Expert Jackie Craven with about.com “Even if you hire an architect to design a custom house just for you, most houses are based on some tradi on of the past—either of your choosing or your architect’s. Colonial and Georgian designs have maintained a steady popularity over the last two centuries.

During the housing expansion of the 1990s to late 2000s, builders experienced an increased interest in homes with a Victorian or a Country co age flavor.”

Jackie says a Neo-Victorian house is “a contemporary home that borrows ideas from historic Victorian architecture. While a true Victorian house may be short on bathrooms and closet space, a Neo-Victorian (or ‘new’ Victorian) is designed to accommodate contemporary lifestyles.”

Though the look may be tradi onal, modern materials such as vinyl and plas cs are o en used in building a Neo-Victorian home today.

Here is Jackie’s list of ‘must have’ NeoVictorian details: • Scallop-shaped shingles • Complicated roofline with many gables

• Gingerbread ornaments in all eight gable peaks • Awnings For a more eclec c approach, some homeowners install stained glass windows, either harvested from historic sources or custom created for the home.

“Just about any historic style can be incorporated into a new, or Neo, home design.

Neo-Victorian, Neo-Colonial, Neo-Tradi onal, and Neo-Eclec c houses do not duplicate historic buildings exactly. Instead, they borrow selected details to convey the impression that the house is much older than it really is.”

Jackie points out that most builders and house plan catalogues offer some kind of “Neo” home design, though it may be in keeping with a design theme in a new community.

She adds that the local library is a great place to find more inspira on.

“Browse your local library and the Web for original drawings and reproduc on house plan catalogues. Mind you, these historic house plans do not contain the detailed specifica ons required by modern builders.

They will, however, illustrate the details and floor plans used on older houses.”

Design your living space by numbers Equa ons are for more than just math class. Did you know there’s a proper order of opera ons for your home too? Whether it’s arranging your couch and television for op mal viewing, or making sure towel bars are right within reach, knowing a few key numbers can help you determine the ideal place for each item in your home – crea ng spaces that look great and are easy-to-use.

Kitchen Calculations Do you ever feel like you’ve got too many cooks in the kitchen?

Crea ng an effec ve layout following the principles of ‘the kitchen work triangle, will ensure that you never feel cramped again. Comprised of your three main work areas – the stovetop, refrigerator and sink – the triangle should provide enough space to move around, but not be so large that cooking is difficult. Keep these areas between four and nine feet apart for the most efficient use of space. To keep the kitchen flow going, ensure all other appliances are in propor on to one another, with complementary ones grouped together. For example, minimize the mess from wet dishes by placing the sink and dishwasher a maximum of 91.4 cen metres apart.

When you’re whipping up a family favourite, easy access to kitchen areas is essen al. Finding the right height for important elements will make your kitchen even more accessible – most countertops are about one metre high, while microwaves are typically

no higher than 1.14 metres for easy reach. Be sure to choose the correct faucet height so it’s in propor on with other fixtures and works with your layout. You don’t want a tootall faucet that blocks your window, or one so low it’s difficult to fill sizable containers or pitchers. For example, Moen Canada says it has designed the Voss pullout kitchen faucet to be just the right height. Its lowerprofile spout is ideal for installa ons near a window or on an island, while s ll providing ample room to fill large pots, reduce splashing and improve rinsing in and around the sink.

Living Room Logarithm Create a lounge space to love by ensuring your living room furnishings are in the ideal loca ons for maximum relaxa on. Here are a few ps to ensure your living room is comfy and func onal: • Posi on the couch and coffee table 45 cen metres apart to provide plenty of leg room.

• Keep the table and sofa heights within a few inches of each other to make it easy to grab the remote or a tasty beverage.

• Arrange sea ng a maximum of three metres apart to inspire conversa on.

Make binge watching your favourite shows more fun – and avoid eye strain – by posi oning your television carefully. The larger

your television is, the more distance is required between the screen and your couch. A good rule of thumb

is 6.9 cen metres of space for every inch of diagonal screen size for an HD plasma, LED or LCD television.

Perfectly Proportioned Bathroom Func onality is key when you’re geªng your grooming going. Ensure your bathroom has plenty of room for personal care by keeping a few essen al measurements in mind.

Start by making certain the layout provides proper clearance for any doors, including cabinetry and shower stalls, and aim for at least 76.2 cen metres of space between the three major areas – tub or shower stall, sink and toilet. Toilets should range between 109 and 121 cen metres in height from floor to seat, with at least 45 cen metres of elbow room on the sides. And make sure the shower is roomy, too – shower stalls should be at least 91.4 cen metres by 91.4 cen metres with showerheads placed at a comfortable level for the individuals in your home.

Similar to kitchen countertops, vani es with sinks should be about 36 inches high, with accompanying ligh ng at eye level for shaving or makeup applica on. Avoid dripping hands, says Moen, by hanging towel bars in a spot that’s easy to reach, ideally near the sink. Its popular range of towel bars, robe hooks and other accessories are simple to install.

Now that you know the numbers, you’ll find it’s simple to create spaces that improve how your home and life func ons – no arithme c required. www.newscanada.com

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wo light taps on the door. I counted them. And then the door opened, and Miss Crosby, right in the middle of reading the Beatitudes, closed the Bible and put it on her desk. She, ramrod straight, nodded to us, and as one, the entire Northcote School enrolment rose and stood staring ahead at the front blackboard.

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It was the Inspector who decided if the school was being run in proper fashion, and if the teacher was doing her job. After all she was being paid $250 a year!

He walked right up to the front of the room, shook hands with Miss Crosby,

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories who gave the slightest of nods, and in our best stage voices, we said, as if we were singing the words in the church choir, “Good Morning, Inspector.” He smiled out at us, a gold tooth glittering when it caught the rays of the morning sun through the east window. I could see Cecil’s ears move up and down, a talent he had, but which had to be kept in check since Miss Crosby frowned on such behaviour. Especially in front of the Inspector!

I immediately got a pain in the pit of my stomach.

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every last scribbler, desk drawer, listen to us read, and what I dreaded most of all, he would fire a question to whomever he had in his eyesight, and delve into every subject we took at the Northcote School.

These questions could be about arithmetic, which scared the daylights out of me since that was one of my poorest subjects, or he could ask you to name the townships in Renfrew County. So we just had to sit it out, and wait.

Miss Crosby examined our desk drawers at least once a week, so I knew

he would find no fault there. Our books had to be neatly piled, and our pencils, ruler and eraser all in a neat pile or else we would have to take the entire drawer out, wipe it out with a cloth, and under her scrutiny neatly pack the drawer again.

The Inspector and Miss Crosby were talking in whispers at the front of the room, and occasionally they would cast an eye down on us, who were sitting there shaking in our shoes. Then the questions began. Of course, bad Marguirite was dying to be singled out and asked a question, and she was squirming in her seat like she had ants in her pants. But the Inspector ignored her, and picked out my friend Joyce and then Velma, both of whom were smart as whips, and I could see Miss Crosby’s shoulders relax. They had no trouble answering the questions, and he then moved to the senior

classes, and seemed satisfied that they too had been ably taught by Miss Crosby.

He pulled his watch out of his vest pocket, took note of the time, shook Miss Crosby’s hand, nodded to us, and headed for his coat at the back door. For several minutes Miss Crosby just stood at her desk. She would flicker her eyelids a bit, and I knew without a doubt she was silently giving up a prayer of thanks. It was coming on to lunchtime, and we had yet to have our morning recess. Miss Crosby let out a long sigh, and then a smile broke out across her face, just like it did after we had held a successful Christmas concert. “I think we’ll have a long recess this morning, and roll right into lunch. So get your clothes on and go outside. Then you can have your lunch later.” I mentally added up the time we would be away from

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Pet Adoptions delicious for humans, chocolate can be dangerous to dogs.

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Keep fit for spring gardening, walking and biking by joining the 50+ Fitness Group at Rideau Park United Church, located at 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Get moving, strengthening, and stretching, all to the familiar beat of great tunes each Tuesday and Thursday until May 3, from 9 to 10 a.m. All levels of fitness are encouraged and supported by our experienced seniors’ fitness instructor. Fees are $44 for eight weeks, and can be paid at your first class. The drop-in fee is $8.

For more details, call 613733-3156, ext. 229, or visit rideaupark.ca.

March 30

The Harmony Club for 60+ Seniors will meet March 30 at Rideau Park United Church, located at 2203 Alta Vista Dr., from 1 to 2 p.m. Doug Robertson, a member of the congregation and an artist, will be speaking about water colour painting and will display several of his watercolours. All seniors in the community are welcome to attend. Prior notice is not required. The church is wheelchair accessible and parking is free. Meetings are monthly. For more information, call 613-7333156, ext 229.

March 31

Accept the baton today for your chance to win big.

Register for the Relay For Life in Ottawa Centre or Ottawa East by March 31 to be entered into our early bird draw. The registration fee per participant on a team or as an individual is $15.00. The winning team will receive $1,000 towards their team fundraising goal and a fitbit flex for you and each of your teammates.

For every teammate who registers before March 31, your team will get one entry into the draw. To register, go to relayforlife.ca or call 613-723-1744.

April 1 and 2

Registration is now open for the 32nd Gene-O-Rama Genealogy Conference.

Hosted by the Ottawa branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, the event will take place on April 1 and 2 at the Confederation Education Centre, 1645 Woodroffe Ave. For full conference details and to register online visit ogsottawa.on.ca/Gene-O-Rama.

and bean supper on April 8 at 5:30 p.m. at SainteGeneviève parish hall, located at 825 Canterbury Ave. Adults eat for $8 and children 12 and under eat for free. Proceeds from the monthly dinners will support the service organization’s annual children’s Christmas fundraiser.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Greely Players will showcase Disney’s ‘Beauty & The Beast’ April 6 to 10, at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. for weekend matinees, at the Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr. Tickets are $20 for general admission or $15 for children and seniors. For details, go to greelyplayers. ca, or call 613-821-5407.

A spring book, garage and bake sale will take place April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Church of the Resurrection, located at 3191 Riverside Dr. Call 613-733-8185 for details, or email churchresurrection@ rogers.com, or visit churchresurrection.on.ca. The sale will feature treasures of all kinds, books in the book nook portable, and refreshments.

April 7

April 10

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The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us April 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

For more information, call Linda 613-823-6770, or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

Alta Vista branch 6908 of the Knights of Columbus hosts its next macaroni

April 9

The Ottawa Kennel Club, the oldest authenticated dog club in Canada founded in 1887, is hosting an eye clinic on April 10 by Forever Friends Dog Training.

The event takes place at 17 Grenfell Cres. in Nepean.

The cost is $45 per dog. For details, go to ottawakennelclub.ca.

April 14

Ottawa South Women’s Connection “RSVP Ministries” (formerly Stonecroft Ministries) will be hosting their next event April 14,

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Child Haven International is hosting its 31st annual fundraising dinner in Ottawa on April 15 at 6 p.m. at Tudor Hall, 3750 Bowesville Rd. Child Haven operates homes for more than 1,300 children and assists 190 women in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Tibet in China. For tickets and information, contact Pat Dunphy at 613-745-1743, pat.dunphy@rogers.com or go to childhaven.ca to pay online with Pay Pal.

April 8

Socialize with friends and play bingo for a chance to win up to $10,000 at any session.

from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fred Barrett Arena, 3280 Leitrim Rd. Our feature is “Natural Skin Care Demo” with Debra Munroe. There will be a faith story, singer, refreshments, door prizes and child care will be available. Admission is $6.

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The Gloucester South Seniors meet at 4550 Bank St. in Leitrim for activities Monday to Fridayd. The activities include carpet bowling, chess, contract bridge, euchre (4 & 6 hand), and five hundred.

Membership is $15 per year. The club is accessible

by OC Transpo bus 144 and there is free parking.

For details, call 613-5217540.

The Strathcona branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosts social euchre every Monday at 1 p.m. and darts on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Bowling also takes place at the Walkley Bowling Centre every Thursday at 1 p.m., with an after-party at the legion at 3 p.m. Call the branch at 613-236-1575 for more information. The legion branch is located at 1940B Bank St. Attend an English conversation class at the Salvation Army’s Ottawa Citadel every Tuesday at 7 p.m. The citadel is located at 1350 Walkley Rd. For information, call 613- 731-0165.

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Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A positive attitude may help you overcome any challenges that come your way this week, Aries. Maintain this positivity and things will ultimately work out for the best.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, offer others positive feedback when they deserve it. Your willingness to give credit where it’s due is why others find you so easy to work with.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, others will be very receptive to your fresh ideas this week. Be prepared to explain these ideas in as much detail as possible and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, some good news is just over the horizon. Resist the temptation to celebrate prematurely, but don’t be surprised when Lady Luck breaks your way.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A number of opportunities are coming your way in the near future, Leo. Just get ready to take advantage of these chances when opportunity knocks. It rarely knocks twice.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Relationships are on your mind, Virgo. You are anxious to show loved ones how much you care for them, and they will respond in kind.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you have plenty on your plate lately, but you also have to find a way to fit in some time for rest. Running at a frantic pace is a recipe for burn-out.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, let go of some of the responsibilities you have recently taken on.

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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, even though the world has lately presented plenty of twists and turns, you can still enjoy the ride. Keep an open mind to all new opportunities.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a big project is yours to make work. This is a big responsibility, but you are up to the task. Keep forging ahead and you will be pleased with the results.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Focusing on one thing is a tricky proposition this week, Aquarius. You have a lot of things on your mind, but do your best to maintain focus. Take breaks, if necessary.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Someone’s criticism may shock you, Pisces, but that could be for the best.

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