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May 5, 2016 l 52 pages

$7.5M in funding for St. Pat’s school plan in Alta Vista Erin McCracken

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A $7.5-million provincial cash infusion is the green light the Ottawa Catholic School Board needed to forge ahead with its plans for a new St. Patrick’s Catholic Intermediate School in Alta Vista.

The funding will cover the bulk of the cost to build a two-storey, 3,000-square-metre addition at the nearby St. Patrick’s Catholic High School, and likely allow it to open for in time for the school year that starts in September 2018.

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“Obviously we would have liked to have had the full amount, but you don’t always spend the full amount either,” said Ken Kary, the board’s manager of planning and construction. “We have to see exactly what we’re going to build and how that might work. We’ll have to work out exactly what the program needs are at the school.”

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It’s too soon to tell what that will involve and what the price tag will be.

“It’s possible we’ll get a break on some of these things,” Kary said.

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“It’s a bit of a complicated arrangement, so building an addition onto St. Pat’s High School makes the most sense.”

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rangement, so building an addition onto St. Pat’s High School makes the most sense,” he said.

The eventual closure and sale of the aging intermediate school will save the board more than $500,000 in operating, renovation and maintenance costs, as well as $7 million in expenses, such as putting on a new roof, over the long term, Fred Chrystal, the board’s superintendent of facilities and plan“Obviously we would have ning, previously told Metroland Media. liked to have had the full The future consolidation of amount, but you don’t always the two schools will also save because fewer adminspend the full amount either. money istrative staff, principals and We have to see exactly what vice-principals will be needed, said. we’re going to build and how he Though Canada Lands has not revealed when it hopes that might work. We’ll have to sell off the property, Kary to work out exactly what the said the corporation has said it will respect the school program needs are at the board’s relocation timeline. school.”

“I don’t think that’s an isKEN KARY, OTTAWA CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD sue at all,” he said, adding that Canada Lands has a lengthy process ahead of it before it can dispose of the Public Services and Procurement land. “I don’t think there will be Canada is now in the process of any problem with their timeline.” selling the 7.3-hectare site to the Canada Lands Company, a forBIG PLANS profit Crown corporation. That sale is expected to be finalized sometime Under the current design plan, this spring. the new wing that will be constructThough the school and the study ed onto the southeast corner of centre are on two separately-owned St. Pat’s High allows for about 20 parcels of land, components of classrooms, a gym, science labs and them are linked, adding to the com- art rooms. There will be enough plexities if the site is redeveloped. room for 506 students.

There are underground walkThe current intermediate school, ways connecting the school to the located just east of the high school federal buildings, since the entire on Heron Road, has seen declining property had one property owner enrolment in recent years. Today it in the 1960s and early ‘70s. has 371 students, though there are The federal government bought 745 places. its portion in 1973 and it was used Once the integration of the as a training site for federal workers Grade 7 and 8 students within the until 2011. It was declared surplus high school is complete, there will in 2012. be just one Catholic high school There are other linkages at the left in Ottawa that does not comtwo neighbouring sites: the school’s bine junior high and high school portable-like cafeteria is built on students: St. Pius X. federal land, which the school The advantages of the conboard leases for about $6,700 annu- solidated model include allowing ally, and the students also use the younger students to access a full study centre’s auditorium. range of services available to older Transformers on the federal site students, such as a cafeteria, and also power school systems, and St. speciality classrooms, Chrystal Pat’s main access route is on federal said. property.

In addition to the benefits of “This is obviously a priority be- having a brand new school, “it’ll cause of the disposal of that land bring all those kids together,” said by the federal government,” said Fraser. “It fits the model that the Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, school board is using for congrewhose office made the funding an- gating those grades and it’ll bring nouncement May 2. those children in those intermediate “It’s a bit of a complicated ar- grades closer to more resources.”

“So we think we have some flexibility. We’ll obviously be able to make it work.”

The relocation plan was prompted after the board learned two years ago that the dormant Federal Study Centre, located next to the intermediate school at 1495 Heron Rd., would eventually be sold on the open market.

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Ottawa police guns and gang officers have laid a long list of criminal charges against two Ottawa men after issuing two search warrants under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residential property in the 1600-block of Pullen Avenue, off Russell Road, on April 23.

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Roberta Bondar students quizzed by Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek Erin McCracken

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Ali Khaled and Suhaib Mekieh are no strangers to pressure.

As Grade 8 students at Roberta Bondar Public School in the Greenboro community, they regularly face tests, make presentations to their peers and complete challenging assignments.

But nothing tops the pressure that comes with being quizzed in a final round of questioning by the host of a top quiz show on television.

“It felt unreal,” said Ali, 14, who was part of a team of Grade 8 students that faced off in a championship round of questioning by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek on May 3.

The trio won major bragging rights by being the team to come closest to guessing the length of Canada’s coastline (The answer is more than 243,700 kilometres).

“I know that’s the closest I came to winning a Jeopardy! game,” Ali said with a laugh.

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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek takes centre stage to ask geography-themed trivia questions to Grade 7 and 8 students at Greenboro’s Roberta Bondar Public School on May 3. The event was organized by the Ottawa-based Royal Canadian Georgraphical Society, which named Trebek its honourary president.

Suhaib Mekieh, 13, who is also in Grade 8, relished the experience of making it to the final round despite not being victorious in the end.

“It’s pretty intense,” he said of the experience of answering Trebek’s questions in front of a gymnasium full of his peers. “The way he speaks

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(slow and deliberately), there’s so much pressure.”

The enthusiasm shown by more than a dozen student contestants as they walked across a giant floor map of Canada to point out their answers to geographic skilltesting questions was an encouraging advancement.

The president of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society said there has been “an erosion” in geography curriculum at many schools across Canada over the years.

“It’s a challenge for us,” John Geiger said following the morning game show, which the society organized at

the school in honour of naming Trebek as the organization’s honourary president for his track record as a champion of geography education.

The Greenboro-based school was chosen for the special event because the school’s namesake, Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar, was the recipient of the society’s gold medal, its highest honour.

Trebek received that same award in 2010.

Trebek, a University of Ottawa graduate, has a longstanding connection with the society, and it’s hoped his new ambassadorial role will put geography back on the map for kids and teens.

“What a great way to get young people excited about geography,” Geiger said of the trivia competition which tested the school’s older students with questions about Canada’s driest place, the polar bear capital city, and the provinces that have the most covered bridges and the highest concentration of snakes.

Trebek was also on the receiving end of questions

asked by students, ranging from his strangest experience while hosting his long-running TV show to whether he has travelled the world.

When asked whether he still loves going to work, Trebek said he enjoys spending time on stage every day “with real people, bright people.”

“I hate spending time with stupid people,” he said, drawing surprised laughter from his audience. “Quite often (they’re) prejudiced people.

They don’t know enough to make sound decisions regarding life or how to treat their fellow men.”

Trebek was also in Ottawa to receive the Key to the City of Ottawa in recognition of his philanthropy and activism during a May 5 ceremony at city hall.

He was also scheduled to present “a major donation” to his alma mater, the University of Ottawa.

Last May, the Sudbury native was honoured by the university when officials unveiled the Alex Trebek Alumni Hall.

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• Reconstructing and expanding the Innes / Industrial / St. Laurent intersection to accommodate additional turning lanes and new cycling facilities • Reconstructing and widening St. Laurent Boulevard, within the existing right-of-way, to include a bus-only lane and a raised cycle track in each direction. The existing travel lanes will be maintained • Minor improvements to the parking lot entrance near Elmvale Terminal The Process The project followed the requirements for a Schedule “C” project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. An Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been prepared and documents the project rationale, the evaluation of design alternatives, the recommended plan, anticipated impacts and associated mitigation measures.

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The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking to appoint a community representative who has an interest in issues related to exceptional children to sit on the Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee. The Special Education Advisory Committee meets monthly to consider and make recommendations to the Board on special education programs and services to exceptional children.

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he Liberal party made an election promise to change the way we vote, and the Trudeau government appears ready to keep that promise.

Our current system – first-past-the-post – declares one winner per riding and ignores the other votes cast. It can leave supporters of the losing candidates wondering why they even bothered to vote.

A new system will almost certainly incorporate some form of proportional representation.

It could mean votes for those who don’t come first are still reflected in the House of Commons seats. Or maybe a two-part ballot would allow voters to first, pick a local MP, and second, vote for a party that would get seats in Parliament based on a percentage of votes received across the country.

In any case, voters would be more engaged, knowing a vote for someone other than a landslide winner could still have an effect on election results. A positive sign is the public engagement already underway. Kanata-Carleton MP Karen McCrimmon has already sent out a survey to her constituents and shared the results at a public meeting on April 26 that turned into a

free-wheeling discussion of the pros and cons of different voting systems, and the values voters want to see upheld in any new process.

If our voting system is going to change, better that the grassroots – constituents from across the country – have their say, rather than a top down decision be put in place. Because the possibilities are so varied, every Canadian needs to do their own research about the voting systems in other countries, and the myriad hybrid systems that could be put in place in Canada for the federal election scheduled for the fall of 2019.

Hopefully every MP – no matter party affiliation – taps their constituents to learn what they want in a new voting system. Those who might say such a change requires a federal referendum should remember the Liberal party just passed a litmus test; the party formed a strong majority government while promising to change firstpast-the-post voting. It’s fair that there would be concern that the governing party might create a new election system that would benefit them the most. But there is a clear pitfall for the Liberals if there is even a hint of that; voters would punish a party if there is even a whiff of fixing the system to keep the party in power.

More than one way to celebrate Ottawa 2017

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n recent days, attention has been paid to two issues that have an unlikely connection.

One of them is homelessness.

A report has been released by the Alliance to End Homelessness that shows progress but also demonstrates how much more needs to be done.

Homelessness has been a serious issue in the city for quite some time and it’s not that the city has not made an effort. The report shows, however, that more people, and more families, are using shelters and that more than 10,000 people are on waiting lists for affordable housing.

The other issue is the city’s preparation for 2017, when Canada celebrates its 150th birthday.

There will be many stories about the 150th and you could get a bit sick of it by the time the actual

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town year rolls around. The most recent story concerns the organization planning local celebrations, with some people complaining that it is being more secretive than it could be. With all the publicity ahead, as the days to 2017 dwindle down, we may look fondly back on the days of secrecy, but not for now. There will be lots of hype, lots of promotion, lots of money spent on creating attention for Ottawa’s part in the 150th and people would like to keep an eye on it, so that they can have a say.

So here’s an example of hav-

ing a say. Instead of spending a ton of 2017 money on fireworks, mementoes, logos, cocktail parties, advertising campaigns, billboards, consultants, PR firms, poetry contests and official proclamations, why not aim for a project in 2017 that will do some lasting good? Such as, doing something dramatic, decisive and significant about homelessness in the city.

Doesn’t that seem more interesting to you than more pointless pageantry, more corporate sponsored parties, more official perfumes, wines, pizzas and compact cars of the 150th birthday?

Doing more about homelessness in Ottawa would include more shelters, to be sure, and probably more outreach workers. But it would also include more training and other assistance to young people, who form way too large a

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And it goes without saying that the most important component of a 2017 attack on homelessness would be housing. Affordable housing has been shown to be the most effective weapon against homelessness, and the lack of affordable housing has been the greatest weakness in the city’s attempt to deal with it.

Of course, homelessness is not only the city’s responsibility. The province, which funds many of the programs that affect the level of homelessness, could help us celebrate the birthday, too. The city should insist on it. Perhaps it will help that we have a mayor with friends at Queen’s Park.

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The people of Ottawa wouldn’t mind missing out on a few fireworks.

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Charity not a choice, it’s the essence of life

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hildren represent one in five people using emergency shelters in Ot-

tawa.

The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa published its annual report in April, and documented a significant increase in shelter use by families in 2015 over 2014. Single men are still three times more likely to use sheltered housing than women. But the data showed that use of emergency shelters by families, including more than 1,700 youth, age 17 and under, increased by more than 10 per cent in 2015 over the previous year.

“It’s a figure we don’t often think about when we look at homelessness around the market or other areas of the city,” Mike Bulthuis, executive director of the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, told an Ottawa daily.

In the days following, I shared a Facebook notice

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse about a grassroots charity collecting goods for free shipment to the First Nation community of Attawapiskat.

Poverty, inadequate housing, suicides and suicide pacts among the aboriginal youth have made headlines and triggered a state of emergency on the Northern Ontario reserve.

The reserve’s band council declared a state of emergency on April 9, due to tapped medical resources. Within 24 hours, 11 children, age nine to 14 years old, attempted suicide.

It’s a difficult situation for anyone, especially in a city like Ottawa, to begin to fathom.

Within 48 hours, I put out

a personal appeal to collect footwear for a school in my east Ottawa neighbourhood, which has recently absorbed 75 government-sponsored Syrian refugee children into its population, some of whom, with the sudden season change, have been showing up to school in slippers.

The post was along the lines of, “Hey, if you’re spring cleaning and have stuff to donate – winter boots, running shoes, even shoes for toddlers – I’m collecting.”

Mostly, the responses have been positive. But there are cynics.Relating to the post about the Syrian refugee

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Public health should be No. 1 priority in city’s safe injection site debate Letter to the editor: The current debate over safe injection sites in Ottawa brings to mind the intense debate over the crack-pipe program in 2005. That program was abruptly cancelled that year on very short

notice by then mayor Larry O’Brien and his council.

And what happened?

The McGuinty provincial government stepped in and agreed to continue funding that safe-inhalation program; if it had not it would

have put itself in the position of having abandoned its public health responsibility and mandate.

Indeed, the province’s decision to resurrect that very important harm reduction program was supported and

The beauty of philanthropy, whether you’re dedicating time, money or goods, is that you get to decide on any given day, where, and on what, you’re going to spend. It’s like shopping.

children, one person wrote, “Government sponsored and abandoned? Did their lovely new coats not come with footwear?”

Another stated, “Maybe we should be looking after our own before paying out for others.”

But here’s the thing: Charity is not an either/or situation.

The beauty of philanthropy, whether you’re dedicating time, money or goods, is that you get to decide on any given day, where, and on what, you’re going to spend. It’s like shopping.

Unlike tax dollars, which are allocated by politicians and public servants on our behalf, we get to have a say where our charitable time and money goes.

Contrary to a suggestion by an Ottawa-based Maclean’s magazine columnist last year, who said we should target our efforts to urgent causes in close proximity, charity

doesn’t have to follow any particular formula.You can support the Mission and also donate to causes overseas.

You can run to raise money for breast cancer research one season and for ALS the next.

You can volunteer time at a hospice and help coach your daughter’s baseball team.

The word “charity” has been translated in some versions of the Bible as “love”.

As living beings, what greater purpose is there in our lives than to love one another infinitely?

As British playwright Oscar Wilde noted, “...love of some kind is the only possible explanation of the extraordinary amount of suffering that there is in the world.”

With infinite need and

suffering in our midst, charity and love should never be considered finite. There are few guarantees in this life, but one is this: Everyone will be on the receiving end of charity at some point.In the words of Wilde, “we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.“ It’s often those who have most strongly felt the love and generosity of their fellow human beings that rise up and become the greatest philanthropists, themselves.

If you’re fortunate enough to be gazing upward, that is enough of a catalyst to share your good fortune – be it wisdom, time or money – with those who have yet to discover the stars. Charity isn’t a choice; it is the essence of life.

validated by commonsense, medical research, need, and expert advice. That decision vindicated the strong recommendation of the then medical officer of health Dr. Salisbury to save and continue the program, prior to its cancellation by council.

The crack-pipe program, certainly not unique to the City of Ottawa, was a proven, cost effective means to reduce the harmful side effects of drug use. The fact that city council politicized this public health issue/debate smacked of the worst form of inept administrative and

political leadership, bordering on sheer incompetence and apathy.

Obviously, public health was not high on the agenda for that council. Has anything changed when it comes to public health?

Of interest, during that time Jim Watson was a member of the Ontario legislature from 2003 to 2010 and was appointed minister of health promotion on June 29, 2005, up until the 2007 election.

As a member of cabinet and with such an important portfolio, Jim, being from Ottawa, must have had

input into the McGuinty government’s decision to resurrect the crack-pipe program. Safe injection sites and the crack-pipe program both have the common objective -- reduce the harmful effects of drugs.

The question must be asked, how could our current mayor support the crackpipe program in 2005 and not support safe injection sites now? An explanation is in order from the mayor.

Emile Therien Public Health & Safety Advocate Ottawa

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The City of Ottawa intends to control Wild Parsnip in areas city-wide along rural and suburban roadsides. Spot spraying will continue throughout the summer months as needed within the City of Ottawa.

The program will use Clearview Herbicide (PCP #29752, containing aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl) and Truvist (PCP #30920, containing aminocyclopyrachlor and chlorsulfuron) under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).

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Poignant reflection An estimated 500 people took part in the annual Hike for Hospice fundraiser in support of Hospice Care Ottawa at Carleton University on May 1. During the event, Mayor Jim Watson proclaimed May 1 Hospice Palliative Care Day. Ottawa South MPP John Fraser spoke of his father who passed away at the May Court Hospice in Old Ottawa South and said hospices are rest stations between heaven and Earth. This year’s goal was to generate $120,000 for Ottawa-based hospices. Taking part in the opening ceremony were Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier, left, John Laframboise, vice-chair of Hospice Care Ottawa’s board of directors, Lisa Sullivan, executive director of Hospice Care Ottawa, Mayor Jim Watson, Fraser, Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod and Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri.

Members of the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band lead the way at the start of the Hike for Hospice fundraiser in support of Hospice Care Ottawa at Carleton University on May 1. The goal this year was to generate $120,000.

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Communities banding together for ‘Next Great Garage Sale’ Erin McCracken

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Spring-cleaning is well under way in three south Ottawa communities as residents gear up for what they hope will quickly become the largest annual neighbourhood garage sale this side of the Glebe.

The South Keys Greenboro Community Association is once again hosting The Next Great Garage Sale,

but this time is co-ordinating the event’s timing with similar events in the Wisteria Park and Hunt Club Park communities on May 21, rain or shine.

By working together with other neighbourhood associations, the hope is the sale will one day mirror the success of the Great Glebe Garage Sale, which is attracts thousands of people every spring.

“The more communities

involved, the more likely people are going to make the drive over, and it’ll be more worthwhile for them,” said South Keys Greenboro Community Association’s Brian Briggs, of the value of working with other community groups.

“It just helps everyone out, with more people who are selling and getting involved.”

Last year, upwards of 40 residents held their own sales in South Keys and Green-

boro the same day a centralized garage sale was held outside the Greenboro Pavilion.

At least a dozen tables were filled with a bounty of items, ranging from sporting goods and electronics to clothing and food, said Briggs, who is planning to clean out his own house and fill a table with goods this year.

The event has also served as a fundraiser.

At the 2015 event, funds raised during a barbecue at the pavilion were matched by Ottawa Southbank Dodge, bringing the total to upwards of $800.

It proved to be a popular draw for hungry shoppers.

“When the barbecue was running, it was pretty busy,” said Briggs. “I’m sure there were 20 to 30 people lined up at its busiest.”

Proceeds support the Pavilion Food Bank.

“It’s a community event, so I think it only makes sense if you can provide some sort of benefit,” Briggs said of the importance of giving back.

“And it’s simple,” he said of the idea.

Ottawa Southbank Dodge staff will again be serving barbecued food this year at the pavilion, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Echoing last year’s formula, the association will again

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The plan is to once again to reactivate the group’s website so that South Keys, Greenboro, Wisteria Park and Hunt Club Park residents can register their garage sale locations and feature them on a map, making it easier for shoppers, Briggs said.

To register your sale or volunteer at the pavilion the day of the event, please email Briggs at brian.briggs48@gmail. com, or visit the association’s facebook page at facebook.com/ottawaskgca.

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New Waste Collection Calendar Coming this Month Managing garbage day is easy thanks to the City’s waste collection calendar. Be sure to watch your mailbox as this year’s new 12-month calendar will be delivered by mail to residences across the city this month.

The calendar starts in June 2016 and runs until May 2017. It features information about regular and holiday collections schedules, Giveaway Weekends, Household Hazardous Waste Depot dates and locations, and much more. My Ward office at the Greenboro Community Centre (363 Lorry Greenberg Dr.) will have a limited number of printed calendars for those who cannot access the calendar online.

Residents can visit Ottawa.ca to view the calendar and sign up to receive weekly collection reminders by email, phone or Twitter. You can also visit the City’s waste explorer tool to learn which items go in the blue, black and green bins.

Changes to OPL Bookmobile Service in Gloucester-Southgate Ward If you’re a client of the Ottawa Public Library’s Bookmobile service, please be advised that there will be upcoming changes to two Bookmobile stops in Gloucester-Southgate Ward after consultation with the community.

As of July 4, the Blossom Park stop at 2950 Bank St. will be moved from Tuesdays 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. to Saturdays 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. As well, the Bateman stop at Robert Bateman School will be discontinued due to low usage. Please visit biblioottawalibrary.ca to learn more about the Bookmobile program.

Have Your Say on the Central Library Development Project With the Ottawa Public Library’s Central Library Development Project underway, the City is looking for resident input on a number of important aspects. We want to know what residents think are the most important criteria for evaluating possible locations for the flagship Central Library.

Two large in-person consultation sessions are planned for May 16 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa City Hall (Jean Pigott Place). Residents can choose which session they wish to attend, which run for about two hours each. The goal of the sessions is to develop a long list of the criteria that will be used to evaluate potential sites. Due to the high number of expected attendees, we recommend registering for your preferred time slot in advance online through ottawacentrallibrary.ca/updates and visiting their Eventbrite ticket page.

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New non-profit playgroup a big draw Erin McCracken

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Nancy Tam was nervous.

In the days leading up to the opening of her new not-for-profit drop-in play space for toddlers and babies, Toddler Games Ottawa, the Nepean resident had no idea who would come for the grand opening.

While setting up for the first official play date on April 4 just before the 9:30 a.m. opening, Tam rounded the corner and was shocked to see adults with strollers waiting outside her door.

They were early, and there were a lot of them – moms, dads, toddlers and babies – all waiting to get inside and take their first look at the space, located at 1860 Bank St., near Bank Street and Walkley Road.

Once inside, many of the toddlers made a beeline for the large play area, which has floor-to-ceiling fencing on four sides and wall-to-wall cushioned flooring.

Tam’s success began with a single-page flyer advertising her group she had posted on two Ottawa Facebook pages three weeks before opening day. Within a week, Facebook statistics revealed it had reached 29,000 people.

“I went from being anxious that no one was going to come to being anxious that too many people were going to show up,” she said with a laugh.

Today, the space is regularly close to capacity, filling up with almost 60 people, on Monday and Tuesday mornings. As a stayat-home mom of two young children under the age of four, Tam understands its popularity.

“I’ve been on mat leave twice with them,” she said of her son and daughter.

Tam has taken them everywhere – playgroups, community centres and events – but said there aren’t enough affordable options in Ottawa.

“I’ve spent a lot of money on those kids,” she said. “And just having kids is expensive.

Entertaining them is so expensive, and it doesn’t have to be.”

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Stay-at-home mom Nancy Tam is a kid at heart inside Toddler Games Ottawa, her new not-for-profit drop-in play space for toddlers and babies, located near the intersection of Bank Street and Walkley Road. The playgroup is open Monday and Tuesday mornings. first enterprise, Archery Games, at the Bank Street location, Tam’s children would run free and play in the large enclosure usually reserved for archery enthusiasts.

They had a blast and Tam liked being able to help work on her husband’s venture, but still be able to keep an eye on her youngsters.

Today, on play date mornings, the space is filled with bouncy castles, an inflatable house and cozy coupe cars.

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“It’s sports-centered, so there’s basketball, there’s soccer. We have badminton, golf. There’s parachutes,” she said.

The idea behind developing a not-forprofit came from wanting to use the space when it wasn’t used for archery.

“I want to do it for the community, like a community-centered initiative,” said Tam. The centre has created a buzz among moms, dads, grandparents and home-based daycare providers. Tam said she has also

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“I literally thought it would just be the Riverside (Park) community,” said Tam, who was shocked that so many parents are coming from as far away as Manotick, Orléans, Stittsville, Kanata and Gatineau.

“There is a huge need,” she said.

Even though her centre is brand new, already Tam has fielded questions about whether she intends to expand the schedule.

“I haven’t decided if I’m going to add anything else,” she said.

Tam said she operates Toddler Games Ottawa on a volunteer basis, and the dropin or monthly fees parents pay just a portion of the costs associated with keeping the space open, as well as for toys and supplies.

The drop-in fee per day for each child is $4. There is no cost for adults and babies 12 months and younger.

“The only way I’m able to do this is because I have the connections,” Tam said.

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One took off the boy’s glasses and hat, pushed him to the ground and assaulted him, Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch, head of the robbery unit, said, adding the trio then took the victim’s cellphone and ran off.

The violence was witnessed by two passersby who were just coming out of the shopping centre.

“They followed (the suspects) into the mall and watched them exit the mall and they were passing information on to police as this transpired,” Haarbosch said.

Several patrol and neighbourhood officers were dispatched to the scene.

“It was great on their part,” Haarbosch said of the witnesses. “They gave us assistance and the direction of travel, and as we responded we were able to locate and arrest all three.”

He credited the pair with being responsible for the quick arrest.

The victim suffered minor injuries but did not require medical attention. His cellphone was returned to him.

Two 18-year-old males, both of Ottawa, are each facing a robbery charge. One of the teens is facing an additional charge of breaching a youth court condition.

A 17-year-old male, also from Ottawa, has been charged with one count of robbery as well as one count of breaching a youth court condition.

Court dates were scheduled for April 28 and May 17.

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Riverside Park residents are being stripped of their only bank branch in the community, a decision that has prompted River Ward’s councillor to file a complaint with a federal banking regulatory body in hopes the decision will be reversed.

In a letter to Frank Bilodeau, vice-president of Scotiabank’s Ottawa and west Quebec district, Coun. Riley Brockington said federal rules requiring banks to provide adequate notice and hold a consultation meeting with residents about plans to close the Riverside Mall branch, near Mooney’s Bay, have not been followed.

“Really, it’s not, at this point in the game, to spank them for not having a public meeting,” the councillor said. “Rather, there’s still a desire to see if banking services can continue to be offered in this mall, and

that’s what’s important.”

A meeting between Riverside Park clients and bank officials would have allowed locals to better understand why the branch is being closed after about 40 years.

“Maybe there could have been a mutually agreeable solution where you have reduced hours or reduced service, but still a presence in the mall, which is what people need,” Brockington said.

“It takes me longer to put my coat on than to walk across.”

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Local customers were left reeling in recent weeks over plans to close the Scotiabank branch at 751 Ridgewood Ave. on Aug. 12 at 11 a.m.

The decision was made to move customer banking accounts to an existing branch at 2714 Alta Vista Dr., at Bank Street, as more and more people turn to online banking. All seven Riverside Mall branch employees will be relocated to

Alta Vista.

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The reality is that 80 per cent of banking transactions are now done online, said Heather Armstrong, director of Canadian banking communications for Scotiabank.

“It’s no secret that changing customer needs and preferences are driving profound changes for banks around the world,” she said. “We know that customers have a greater demand for convenience, and many of them are choosing to do their banking online and in a mobile environment.”

But Scotiabank client Ken Robinson said the branch’s location, just steps from the Denbury condo tower where he and his wife have lived for nine years, offers unparalleled convenience.

“It’s only 50 yards maybe,” he said of the distance to the branch from his home. “It takes me longer to put my coat on than to walk across.”

The impact on elderly residents worries François Bouchard, president of the Country Grocer, located in the same mall.

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Refugee housing to be examined at Alta Vista forum Erin McCracken

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A meeting of the minds is in the works to foster a better understanding of the big picture when it comes to the pressing needs that surround refugee housing in south Ottawa.

St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church is continuing its consultation sessions, this time to bring together a cross section of organizations, including those specializing in tending to the needs of immigrants and refugees, as well as developers, builders, area politicians, community associations and housing stakeholders.

Once everyone sits down at the Alta Vista church on May 18 to speak during the allotted hour-and-a-half, the hope is important connections will be fostered and questions will be answered around “the challenges, the issues, who’s doing what, who might do what,” said Derwyn Sangster, who is helping organize the consultation at the church, where he has been a longtime congregation member.

“If ideas come forward there may be opportunities for us (the church) or for somebody else around one of the tables to pick up ideas and go offline to carry it forward,” he said.

The goal is to better prepare as more and more refugees settle in Alta Vista and other

south Ottawa communities.

“We do know if you don’t bring people together to have this kind of conversation, those links won’t likely be made,” Sangster said.

Those who have been invited bring a wide range of perspectives to the discussion.

“It’s a really interesting kind of mix of people who come at this from all different sides,” he said.

“Even people who are less concerned about housing, but are concerned with issues around using the food banks and the trade off between housing expenses and food security.”

Representatives from the nearby Heron Emergency Food Centre, which has been coping with additional demand for food due to an influx of refugees in nearby neighbourhoods, will also take part.

By hosting the consultation session, organizers with the church can ensure the church

stays in the loop and is doing what it can to help others.

“How do we make some sort of contribution over and above sponsoring refugee families?” said Sangster. “Are there other things we can do to try to help that process?”

At previous forums, “unexpected partnerships” were made, including one between the church and the SouthEast Ottawa Community Organization, which is a notfor-profit that provides several different kinds of programs and services, including home health care and social service programming.

“We discovered a lot of common interests,” said Sangster. “It allows for a better line of communication to understand what they are doing.”

Last year, the church hosted a consultation that attracted 40 area agencies and organizations, and discussions ranged from food security to affordable housing.

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Derwyn Sangster, a longtime member of the congregation of St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church in Alta Vista, is helping organize a refugee housing consultation forum designed to bring together housing stakeholders and other agencies on May 18.

There is also potential during the upcoming forum to better identify gaps in programming as well as how partnerships could be formed if

services are being duplicated.

“A little coming together has led to a whole bunch of other things,” said Sangster.

“You can never tell.”

Those interested in attending the upcoming event are asked to RSVP by emailing Sangster at d.sangster@rogers.com.

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Ottawa researchers discover power source for incurable form of brain cancer Erin McCracken

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A team of Ottawa researchers has made a breakthrough that may one day extend the lives of patients suffering from an incurable form of brain cancer that can lead to death less than a year-and-a-half after di-

agnosis.

Seven years of painstaking research, most of it done right here in Ottawa, have revealed that by blocking the highly active expression of a protein found in brain tumour stem cells, this can actually prevent glioblastoma, or GBM, tumours from forming.

Since this protein, called oncostatin M receptor or OSMR, functions as a tumour power source, inhibiting it can, in fact, also shrink cancer cells.

“I was so happy and then I thought I must have made a mistake. It was too good to be true,” Arezu Jahani-Asl said of her discovery that

the OSMR receptor could be blocked.

Her research, the results of which were published on April 25 in the Nature Neuroscience journal, was largely conducted in Ottawa when she was working as a postdoctoral fellow under the supervision of Michael Rudnicki, director of the Ottawa Hospital’s regenerative medicine program, and Azad Bonni, with the Harvard Medical School and Washington University’s School of Medicine.

“This is an important study because we have identified a novel Achilles heel of the tumour,” said Rudnicki, senior co-corresponding author of the study.

The discovery of a protein active in the brains of GBM patients means doctors could one day extend

“I was so happy and then I thought I must have made a mistake. It was too good to be true.”

AREZU JAHANI-ASL

the lives of those who have an average of just 16 months left to live after diagnosis.

GBM accounts for 23 per cent of all primary tumours, which translates to two to three people per 100,000 individuals, said Jahani-Asl. “The rates are lower than breast cancer and other solid tumours, but the high mortality rate puts them among the leading cause of death.

It’s like a death sentence,” she said.

Pouring over 339 tumour samples taken from GBM patients led to the discovery

that the more OSMR protein expressed, the quicker the patient had died.

The findings change everything since efforts for the most part were focused on a growth receptor, called EGFRvIII, that is known to drive the formation of glioblastoma tumours. This mutated receptor is present in 30 to 40 per cent of GBM patients, said Jahani-Asl. However, every therapy that’s been tried on this receptor failed.

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“I thought if this is the case, then we erase it (and) then we shouldn’t get the tumours, and that is what we saw,” Jahani-Asl said of the results of studies on mice. “We showed that when OSMR is gone, there is no tumour.”

“This an extremely exciting discovery,” said Rudnicki.

It’s hoped this groundbreaking discovery will one day lead to new therapies for patients diagnosed with GBM, which is resistant to radiation and chemotherapy.

The tumours, which grow in the shape of finger-like tentacles into the brain, rather than solid masses, are difficult to surgically remove.

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Their research also revealed that EGFRvIII and OSMR must work together before the EGFR can send out tumour-forming signals, a discovery that could mean good news for patients with other cancer types where EGFR is found in large quantities, such as in breast, lung and cervical cancers.

Now that the results have been published, Jahani-Asl is working at the molecular level to find ways to knock down OSMR. NOW IN MONTREAL

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She is also looking into whether there may already be compounds that exist, which could be used for potential treatments.

“We’re thinking that drugs or antibodies would be the way to go,” Rudnicki said.

It’s possible that one day people could be tested for OSMR before cancer even strikes.

People who don’t have GBM, don’t have this protein in their brains. JahaniAsl said it first appears in the brain during embryonic development as nerves form.

As embryos grow, the protein expression decreases in normal brains.

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Greenboro resident wants retired service dog back Kelly Kent

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Joy Tomkinson can’t help but choke back tears as she describes how she lost her best friend six weeks ago.

“I can’t go anywhere anymore because everyone wonders where he is,” she said, letting the tears fall. “It’s hard for me to answer them.”

Tomkinson, a resident of Greenboro, can’t bear to explain to her neighbours about the absence of Joel, her service dog and best friend of four years.

A double amputee who lost both her legs to illness, Tomkinson, 63, has been without her service dog since March 11, when he was sent back to the Manotick-based Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB) for retraining after he developed anxiety around high pitched noises. Tomkinson expected Joel to be returned to her shortly after, but now it seems likely she’ll never see him again.

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Ms. Tomkinson, the decisions in this case have been made in the best interest of Ms. Tomkinson and Joel,” reads a statement released by CGDB. “Our professional staff, accredited through Assistance Dogs International, have already worked with Joel and deemed it necessary for Joel to discontinue his work as an assistance dog.”

Tomkinson said she understands why Joel has been retired from his service duties – his new anxiety would make it difficult for him to continue his work.

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However, all Tomkinson wants is the opportunity to adopt her canine friend as a pet. She wants to care for him as he has cared for her for the past four years.

“It was always my intention to adopt him (when he retired). We could live out our days together,” she said.

“I would like to be able to purchase him. I’d do any-

thing.”

Tomkinson and Joel began their partnership on May 22, 2012. Back then, Tomkinson still had the use of one of her legs but was looking for assistance with day-to-day chores she was beginning to have trouble with.

A dog lover already – she had to give up her own pet dog when she fell ill – Tomkinson said she quickly bonded with Joel, a Golden Retriever and Labrador cross who is now eight years old.

“We were with each other 24 hours a day,” she said.

“There was not a moment we weren’t together.”

Joel learned to help Tomkinson with tasks around the house.

He fetched the phone or the TV remote for her in the morning when she was sore.

He could transfer the laundry out of the washing maKELLY KENT/METROLAND chine and into the dryer, and Joy Tomkinson, a 63-year-old Greenboro resident, is fighting for the right to continue to then bring the clean clothes care for her service dog, Joel, after he was recently retired by the Manotick-based Canato her for folding. dian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB). However, CGDB says Joel can’t be returned to her See ‘I LOVE’, page 21

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‘I love that dog to the end of the Earth’: Tomkinson Continued from page 20

He was a big help picking up items she dropped as well, Tomkinson said, and could handle everything from a bulky shampoo bottle to the tiniest dime. Later, when Tomkinson lost her other leg, Joel was able to open doors that were tricky for her to reach from her wheelchair.

More than that, though, Tomkinson said Joel was essential in helping her to heal emotionally.

“After losing my legs, I felt like a freak,” she admitted, once again letting the tears flow. “Joel was always there to make me feel like I wasn’t alone. He pulled me right through that.”

With Joel by her side, Tomkinson was able to pick up her busy life as a community volunteer and activist. A look at her schedule shows how involved she is as every square of her calendar is filled with appointments

“We would be compromising Ms. Tomkinson’s safety by transferring ownership of a dog which could be put into or cause a dangerous situation. It is imperative that when a dog is removed from our program, it is not to work in any capacity.”

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and meetings.

“He was a big part of my life, my illness and my recovery,” she said. “Look what he’s done for me.”

Everyone who is close to Tomkinson knows she comes as a pair.

“He’s like a community dog – he’s out at everything,” said Tomkinson of Joel’s almost celebrity status within her neighbourhood. “He comes everywhere with me.”

Even her eight grandchildren view the two as an inseparable duo: a homemade Valentine’s Day card stashed

by Tomkinson’s bed is addressed to both her and Joel.

Now that he’s being kept from her, Tomkinson is fighting for the right to adopt Joel as a pet.

SINGS THEIR PRAISES

“I sing the (CGDB) praises. I think it is such a wonderful institution,” she said.

“I just don’t understand why I can’t have my dog back.”

In their statement, CGDB cites safety concerns with returning Joel to Tomkinson.

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ing to work is a safety issue,” it states.

“We would be compromising Ms. Tomkinson’s safety by transferring ownership of a dog which could be put into or cause a dangerous situation. It is imperative that when a dog is removed from our program, it is not to work in any capacity.”

CGDB was established in 1984 and has provided assistance dogs to more than 800 Canadians since then.

The organization states that its concern is Tomkinson’s health and well being and are acting accordingly.

Still, Tomkinson said she doesn’t see an issue with her and Joel continuing to live together. She can’t be pulled out of her chair, she said, due to its weight and the fact that she’s buckled in. She would also like to help Joel get over his anxiety, which she has consulted a professional dog trainer about.

“He’s not a safety concern

for me – he’s my friend that I want to help,” Tomkinson said.

“I think (CGDB) has lost sight of what these things mean to (their) clients.”

LIFE WITHOUT JOEL

Life without a service dog is tough for Tomkinson.

“It’s horrible,” Tomkinson said. All the things Joel used to do for her – bring her the phone in the morning, pick up dropped items or simply accompany her to town – are now left to Tomkinson to manage on her own.

She has methods to cope, such as a grabber for reaching objects, but life is not the same.

“He’s a huge help to me,” she added.

To make matters worse, Tomkinson said she’s been told that she won’t be able to get another service dog from CGDB for six months – there are simply no available dogs right now.

Still, Tomkinson said she doesn’t want another service dog. She would gladly cope on her own if she could just have Joel back.

With no family nearby, Joel was Tomkinson’s closest companion. Without him, her house seems empty and lonely even if there is less dog fur on the floor, Tomkinson joked.

“I don’t have anyone but him,” she said, serious again.

“Joel has filled so many gaps in my life.”

Tomkinson is hoping CGDB will reconsider and let her care for Joel in his retirement. She said she’d do anything to be reunited with him.

“I love that dog to the end of the Earth,” she said.

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The Riverside Mall location is also near several apartment buildings largely inhabited by university students and new Canadians, many of whom don’t have access to vehicles, he said.

Both Bouchard and Brockington said the closure is shortsighted because Riverside Park is primed for an influx of new residents, with the future development of the former Bayview school property to the south and a potential new development at a vacant parcel on Brookfield Road to the north, that is currently for sale. “This community is going to grow with hundreds and hundreds of people,� Brockington said.

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City council may be asking the province to make changes to the Highway Traffic Act to allow civilians to direct traffic during special events or construction.

Police board chair Eli El-Chantiry put forward a notice of motion at the April 27 meeting.

El-Chantiry said even though construction companies pay the policing budget, the cost is built into the bid for the project.

He estimates the city pays between $600,000 and $700,000 per year on costs related to having officers direct traffic during construction or special events such as the Santa Claus parade.

Mayor Jim Watson said that with scarce dollars and little wiggle room when it comes to negotiating police officer salaries, municipalities are going to have to get creative.

“When I see an officer with a gun in full uniform that makes an average salary of $100,000 out manning a barricade on Bank Street during

“When I see an officer with a gun in full uniform that makes an average salary of $100,000 out manning a barricade on Bank Street during the Santa Claus parade, I think, that’s not a good use of a professional, trained police officer.”

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the Santa Claus parade, I think, that’s not a good use of a professional, trained police officer,” Watson said.

El-Chantiry said that special constables or bylaw officers could be responsible for directing traffic during special events. He said with the city beginning construction on the first phase of light rail, now is the time to think about this issue.

Watson said the city needs to look at options.

“We could do better with auxiliary police, with special constables, and save a lot of money and at the same time allow our police officers to do real policing work and not really acting as barricade monitors,”

Watson said.

While the city is attempting to cut costs, El-Chantiry said part of the motivation is to get officers on the streets, doing what they’re trained for.

El-Chantiry said Toronto is also considering petitioning the province, adding they pay out roughly $1 million in additional fees as a result of paying officers for the service.

Watson said he was also going to bring the issue up with Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi.

He said in addition to the city, community groups that host events requiring traffic control would also benefit from lower costs by hiring civilians to do traffic control.

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Mother’s Day concert aims to raise money, awareness for mental health issues Michelle Nash

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Bows for Butterflies founding member Raija Hilska is excited about this year’s annual funA special Mother’s Day draiser set for May 8. Staged to raise money for the Royal Mental Health Centre’s youth event is planned in support programs, this year the event also plans to pay tribute to moms who, as Hilska says, of the Royal. pushed past the fear and kept fighting for their children with mental illnesses.

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This year the event will begin with a special thank you to all Ottawa moms.

Raija Hilska heads the organization and said the afternoon concert promises to be a lot of fun and also could be a little emotional — as the event will thank the moms in the crowd with special recorded messages from their children.

“I can’t wait to see the peoples’ faces,” Hilska said.

Hilska, who is bi-polar as are her two children, said events such as this one are incredibly important for raising awareness when it comes to mental health issues, adding that the annual event focuses on creating understanding with happy stories, not sad ones.

“People think if you are going to a mental health benefit you are going to hear sad stories, but that is not

what this is about,” she said.

“We want to celebrate success this year.”

The event will begin with youth speaker Kieran Menard sharing his personal story, which Hilska describes as an inspirational story. There will also be performances by the youth ensemble Musicalement Fleet, a silent auction, an information fair with representatives from mental health community groups and a grand finale with Ottawa’s chamber orchestra, Thirteen Strings.

Hilska, who has always been open about her illness and that of her children’s, said that there has been some significant changes to the way people react about mental health and illness and credits a small part of that to efforts such as Bows for Butterflies.

“Its so nice to see our little grassroots organization make a difference on how people talk about this,” she said.

Over the years, the organization has raised more than $37,000 for youth programs.

Hilska said she believes they have come a long way, but there are still obstacles to overcome — such as more workplaces — including employers and employees —

having a better understanding of what it can be like to live with a mental illness.

“A physical disability is noticeable, but not with a mental illness,” she said. “It’s still a battle.”

Hilska added she finds it funny that the stigma still exists at all.

“When you think about it, it doesn’t really make any sense,” she said.

“I think it’s that you think you will go to the looney bin if you say something,” adding that is not the case and hasn’t been for a long time.

The mother of two said she believes minds will continue to change over time as more people speak out about how they are living with a mental illness and those stories are shared in the media.

“The part that feels so good is that you can voice it and read about it in the newspapers,” Hilska said.

“That people living with bi-polar, bulimia are not all afraid to talk about it.”

The May 8 event begins at 2 p.m. with an information fair and silent auction, and the concert begins at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students and are available online at bowsforbutterflies.ca or at the door.

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New walks and old favourites part of annual walking event Jane’s Walk Ottawa offers something for all to enjoy and see Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

As the weather continues to warm up, organizers for an annual walking event encourage all Ottawa residents to get out and learn something new about this city.

Jane’s Walk Ottawa, an annual event that encourages city residents to explore their neighbourhoods, will take place on May 7 and 8 and participants will have a choice of more than 50 walks across the city.

The tours are free and will be led by local residents who are passionate about the area.

“Jane’s Walks offer a chance to connect with your city, community and neighbours in a new way,” said Laura Mueller, Jane’s Walk Ottawa-Gatineau organizer.

“Anyone can lead a walk -you don’t need to be an expert, you just need to have a passion that you want to share.”

Jane’s Walk takes place in more than 100 cities all over the world and is named after writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs. The walks typically are held during the first weekend of May to coincide with Jacobs’s birthday.

The weekend event will kick off with Jane’s Talk on

May 6 in Sandy Hill.

The evening will focus on what communities can do to reclaim their neighbourhood spaces. Sandy Hill resident Leanne Moussa will tell the story of how she rallied the community to invest in All Saints Church to redevelop the space into a community hub.

Experienced in rallying the community, prior to purchasing the church, Moussa launched a campaign to purchase a historic home in the neighbourhood to turn it into a daycare and office space.

“For Jane’s Talk, we’re really excited to introduce

people to the concept of allsaints, a community-led investment to reclaim an important Sandy Hill landmark and ensure it continues to play a role in the community,” Mueller said.

The talk begins at 6:30 p.m. at allsaints, 10 Blackburn Ave. This year Jane’s Walk Ottawa, previously popular walks from architect Barry Padolsky’s, who leads a tour

of the ByWard Market, a look at the wild foods that can be foraged in the city and the “unauthorized” history of Parliament Hill will all be back this year.

There are also a number of new ones: * Building Ottawa a more equitable transportation system * Bridging Communities – a new foot/cycle crossing * Discover the Ottawa

Tool Library and Seed Library * The Civic Hospital and the Experimental Farm * Inside the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre * The failures and possibilities of Lansdowne Park Walks are free and open to all.

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Twenty-five different festivals and events are getting a boost this year from the provincial government, totalling almost $2.2 million.

The money is coming from the Celebrate Ontario 2016 program. The region’s recipients with the largest take are Chamberfest ($227,584), 2016 CityFolk ($296,662), TD Ottawa Jazz Festival ($287,407) and RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest ($315,100). Those four events combined receive about half of Ottawa’s haul.

This year a total of $15.3 million is being handed out to Ontario festivals and events through Celebrate Ontario funding. The goal of the fund, according to a press release, is to support festivals that attract tourists, stimulate local economies and create jobs.

“This investment in Ottawa’s festivals and events by the Province of Ontario through Celebrate Ontario fuels a boost to our economy that supports thousands of jobs,” said Sean Wilson, president of Ottawa Festivals in a press release.

“Ottawa is known for the diverse, vibrant festivals and events that animate our neighbourhoods and showcase our community to the world. They create unique, fun moments that enhance visitor experiences and drive tourism.”

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While the average length of stay in shelters has gone down for the first time in years, the face of the city’s homeless population is changing, said a report released April 26 by the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa.

Approximately 300 more people used shelters in 2015 compared to the year before. The report says the increase can be entirely attributed to more families seeking shelter.

Mike Bulthuis, executive director for the alliance, said the numbers are troubling, especially given that youth under age 17 represent one in five of the city’s shelter clients.

While progress is being made on the length of stay – part of a plan to eradicate chronic homelessness in 10 years – there are some challenges, Bulthuis said.

Bulthuis said that Ottawa built the fewest number of affordable housing units in 10 years during the 2015 reporting period.

“There were 46 new units – 34 constructed and another 12 rent subsidies,” he said. “With one in five families paying more than 50 per cent in rent and utilities costs, we have to do better.”

The total number of people using shelters increased by 4.9 per cent in 2015, up to 6,825 from 6,508 people in 2014, the report says.

John Sylvestre, director of the Centre for Resource on Education and Community Services at the University of Ottawa, said that while families are the main reason for the rise in shelter use, their plight is much less visible than other segments of the homeless population.

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He said every family in a shelter is poor, but not every poor family ends up in a shelter, and the reasons for the shelter stay may be due to lack of support in the community.

As the cost of housing rises, it’s becoming a barrier for more and more families. The total number of families using shelters in Ottawa rose to 782 in 2015 from 706 in 2014, representing 2,635 people which is up from 2,278.

“Homeless families in shelters are just the tip of the iceberg,” Sylvestre said, adding there’s been little research about the long-term impact of shelter stays on young children.

City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal River Ward/Quartier Rivière Ottawa Central/Downtown Library Ottawa residents will soon have the opportunity to share what they consider most important when evaluating possible locations for the new Ottawa Central/Downtown Library. In June 2015, the Ottawa Public Library Board unanimously approved the Central Area as the geographic location for the Ottawa Central/Downtown Library. The boundaries of this area include: the Ottawa River to the North; Lisgar to the South; King Edward to the East; and, the Trillium Line (Bayview Station) to the West. Two large in-person consultation sessions are planned for May 16 at Ottawa City Hall. The goal of the sessions is to develop a long list of the elements (criteria) that will be used to evaluate potential sites. Ottawa residents will also have an opportunity to weigh in on each of these elements through an online questionnaire in May - June. The bilingual discussion sessions will take place at 4pm and 7pm. Each session is expected to last approximately two hours. Given the high interest in these sessions, residents are strongly encouraged to register for their preferred time by visiting www.ottawacentrallibrary.ca New Waste Collection Calendars

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Loriann Richardson, graduating from the hospitality management program at Algonquin College this year, said she wouldn’t be where she is today, without affordable housing. Richardson spoke during the release of the Alliance to End Homelessness 2015 annual report on April 26.

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There are over 789 projects and 56,389 participants registered across the city. Thank you to all the residents who took the time to keep our city clean and green.

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Manotick Horticultural Sale On May 28 the Manotick Horticultural Society (MHS) will be holding its annual Plant Sale at Watson’s Mill. This is a great opportunity to find all kinds of perennials, shrubs, trees and other ornamentals for your gardens. There will also be annual flower and vegetable seedlings. MHS volunteers will be on site to offer advice on plant selections. Come early for best selection! Doors open 9:00 am.

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Another population that has seen an increase in shelter use is those over 50, said Bulthuis.

The report says that there has been a five per cent hike in shelter stays for men over 50 in 2015.

Nepean MP Chandra Arya said 11 million Canadians are working in jobs without retirement plans.

“People are going to retire into poverty,” he said.

Despite some of the concerns, Bulthuis said service providers are making gains and that commitments from the federal and provincial governments will increase the stock of affordable housing available.

“Let’s hope this number (46 new units for 2015) remains in history as the lowest,” he said.

Sylvestre said a family often has a period of extreme instability before they hit the shelter system and require supports to stay in their houses.

The issue doesn’t seem to be one of education, Sylvestre said, adding more than one-third of families that accessed shelters had some level of post secondary education. Women headed up about 73 per cent of the families in shelters – of those, 65. 3 per cent are single parent families.

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She said she was lucky to only have to stay in a hotel for a couple of days before being placed in a shelter.

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The Ottawa Senators will join a league of teams with downtown arenas, after the National Capital Commission announced the team owner’s proposal is first choice for a new LeBreton Flats development.

The plan – called RendezVous LeBreton – could begin construction on the 22-hectare site in three to five years, although Senators owner Eugene Melnyk would like to move sooner than that.

The Sens-backed pitch includes an 18,000-seat event centre, an abilities centre – for athletes, including those with disabilities – and a community-use facility housing two ice rinks, called the Sensplex.

The proposal also includes multimedia installations, exterior holograms, commercial spaces, an affordable housing component and five distinct neighbourhoods. Proponents estimate the anchors – the event centre, sportsplex and abilities centre – would attract more than five million visitors annually.

“It’s a project I’m so glad we won,” Melnyk said following the NCC’s board meeting.

“We are going to deliver everything we said we are going to do. I think it’s going to change the landscape of the city, and it’s going to be a huge, huge win all around.”

Melnyk wouldn’t say what will happen to the Sens current home in Kanata, but said the move will help attract spectators and players.

He wants to make LeBreton a national attraction.

“This is the nation’s capital. Let’s face it you know you’re up against London, Tokyo … this is our capital and it’s got to look like one,” he said. “It deserves more attention.”

One of the features highlighted by the five-member evaluation committee was RendezVous’ decision to cover the future LRT tracks.

Stephen Willis, NCC executive director of Capital Planning, said RendezVous’ plan to cover the LRT was “bold and pivotal to the strategy.”

The fact that there will be two stations on the site was significant for RendezVous.

“The LRT is critical to this. It’s a genius idea that they’ve done the two stations there and that will make all the difference,” Melnyk said.

cluded an aquarium, school, YMCA, Brewseum, bandshell and more.

Daniel Peritz, senior vicepresident with Candarel, said his group will take some time before deciding whether to continue with the NCC’s process in the hopes talks break down with RendezVous.

“We respect their decision, but obviously it’s not something we are thrilled about.

I think we need some time to reflect and react to what’s happened,” Peritz said of the group’s position moving forMELISSA MURRAY/METROLAND ward.

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk responds to reporters’ questions following the

“We are going to deliver everything we said we are going to do. I think it’s going to change the landscape of the city, and it’s going to be a huge, huge win all around.”

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During a press conference following the announcement, NCC chief executive Mark Kristmanson listed some of the reasons RendezVous came out on top.

“The RendezVous bid had an approach to the site that integrated the north and south sectors very well by choosing to cover over the light rail corridor,” Kristmanson said.

“It was one of the major design challenges to integrate the site and in the end the RendezVous LeBreton group handled that design challenge very well.”

But just because the pitch came out on top doesn’t make it a sure thing. Both proposals passed the test of the NCC’s evaluation committee.

The NCC will enter into negotiations with RendezVous LeBreton, but if negotiations fall through, they can go back to the second choice – Devcore Canderel DLS Group.

That group’s proposal in-

“I think our plan was solid. There are so many elements that go into the decision by the NCC and we have to live with their decision and move forward.”

The NCC board was invited to a special technical briefing and tour of the site on Tuesday to learn the results of the process, but wasn’t able to discuss the result until Thursday.

At the board meeting, Willis said both proposals were “intricate, detailed, complex and of high quality” and both had benefits and weaknesses.

The evaluation committee found DCDLS’ decision to cluster anchor tenants away from mixed-use community spaces was a missed opportunity and a single parking entrance could create problems at events.

Willis said the committee feared the separation would mean there wouldn’t be enough people to animate the site.

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NCC board meeting where his group, RendezVous LeBreton, was chosen as the preferred proponent for the development of LeBreton Flats.

committee noted the proposal would have been stronger with a better commitment to sustainability and determined the “financial terms proposed would need to be addressed in negotiations.”

The NCC wants to see more information from RendezVous LeBreton on the market viability of the sportsplex and ability centre and noted phase three of the plan was not as well conceived.

The evaluation committee found the amount of proposed retail development was high and residential rates were “optimistic.”

The proposal would also “have benefited from greater detail regarding the deliverables included in each phase.”

The NCC will now enter into negotiations with RendezVous LeBreton, which will include the price of the land, remediation, phasing and connectivity.

The NCC is planning aboriginal consultations through next year, federal approvals and the announcement of the successful proponent by 2018. NCC and municipal approvals, including zoning, official plan amendments and a plan of

subdivision could be in place by 2019. A report on the progress will come back to the board this November.

Willis said it could be between three and five years before construction begins on the site.

“This will take more time than we originally said. A community like this isn’t built overnight,” Willis said.

But Melnyk is saying it won’t take that long, as long as the parties are on the same side.

“You’ll see it quick; I can’t wait to build that stadium,” he said. “A lot of these projects you have to be very patient with and you don’t want to rush certain parts of it, especially the upfront negotiations.

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“If everyone agrees on the process I think it can move quicker.”

Through the negotiations, Kristmanson hopes the NCC can work with RendezVous LeBreton on both fitting the plans with the exisiting community and giving it national status.

“I think this proposal, through negotiations, can be pushed both ways – to raise

its national importance and to make it a better local, connected part of the urban fabric,” he said.

The public appeared divided on the issue.

The city engaged in two consultations at the Canadian War Museum. More than 2,000 people attended the sessions with an extra 1,000 participating through a webcast. In total, almost 8,000 Canadians submitted comments about the two proposals in January and February of this year.

Through the consultation, some participants felt there was too much focus on the arena as the RendezVous development’s focal point and the site should attract more than just hockey fans.

Along with being the NCC’s preferred proponent, the bid was also the mayor’s favourite.

“I felt that this one was stronger, more realistic, more diverse,” said Mayor Jim Watson.

“While the Senators are the ones chosen to negotiate, if those negotiations fail we do have a realistic alternative backup plan so we aren’t in a situation two years from now with no plan and no activity on the site.”

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‘Suspicious incident’ at South Keys jewelry store may be linked to unsolved heists

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Ottawa police are looking to identify three male persons of interest, at left and below, following a ‘suspicious incident’ at a South Keys jewelry store on March 24. Investigators are not ruling out the possibility there may be a connection with three jewelry store robberies that remain unsolved.

Ottawa police ask for public’s help in identifying three people of interest Erin McCracken

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Ottawa police are not ruling out a possible connection between three unsolved jewelry store robberies and a “suspicious incident” at a South Keys jewelry store in the 2400-block of Bank Street on March 24.

During that case, a lone male was buzzed into the store around 3:30 p.m.

He told staff he had $1,000 to spend on his mother, looked around for a few minutes and then left, said Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch, who is in charge of the police robbery unit.

A store employee saw two more males loitering in the parking lot outside. The first male then returned to the jewelry store.

“He was buzzed back in and that’s when the two others rushed the door,” said Haarbosch. “The door closed.

They couldn’t get in.”

And the male who was already inside the premises did not open the door.

As the pair shook the door, an employee yelled that he was calling police.

“They left, as did the one who was inside,” Haarbosch said. “It unfolded fairly quickly.”

The store employee did everything right, he added.

Police aren’t yet certain whether the trio may be connected to three other unsolved jewelry store robberies, including one at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre on Dec. 23, another at the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre on Jan. 4 and a third on Feb. 20 at the McCarthy Plaza in the Hunt Club community.

All three were smash-and-grabs, and items were taken, according to investigators.

The recent South Keys incident is not classified as a robbery because no demands were made and nothing was taken. However, the actions of the three males are considered suspicious, Haarbosch noted.

For that reason, police are hoping someone can help ID the trio.

“At this point, they are persons of interest and we’d like to identify them because we still have the three other

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incidents under investigation,” Haarbosch said.

“We’re not saying anything definitively at this point, but potentially it could be linked into any one or a combination of those,” he said.

“It’s just something that we’re looking at.”

Police are describing the suspects as black, and 18 or 19 years old.

One was five-feet-nine and wore baggy grey sweatpants, a black Nike sport hooded sweatshirt with a white stripe across the front. He was carrying a Jansport-brand backpack.

The second male is six feet tall and wore a dark grey sweater with the hood up, as well as a black neck warmer pulled up to cover his mouth and nose, and black jeans.

The third male was also six feet tall, and was thin. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt with the hood pulled over to conceal some of his face.

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Note: The intention is to staff the position of CAO/Clerk via this process but depending on the qualifications and vacancies, applicants may be considered as potential candidates for other senior management positions within the Township.

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Photojournalist joins Metroland news team Emma Gardner

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I come from the small town of Arthur, Ont., northwest of Toronto, and moved to Belleville right after high school to complete the photojournalism program at Loyalist College.

Now I’m starting an internship with Metroland Media for a period of three weeks.

When I was little I wanted to be a novelist. I wanted to write and travel the world, but I needed something else to go with writing and travelling. I had always had an eye for the arts and a way of seeing the world differently. Someone suggested I check out photojournalism and it clicked.

After I decided I was going into photojournalism I asked a local photographer if she could teach me some tricks of the trade. She had me take

EMMA GARDNER some photos of her kids.

Then I advanced to maternity photos and by the end of the summer I had accompanied her to a wedding as the second photographer. Since then I have done a second wedding, baby photos, portraits, landscapes and events.

I’m naturally an introverted person and I knew going into this line of work that it was really going to push me out of my comfort zone. I had a hard time trying to motivate myself when I was in school.

I was the youngest in my class and didn’t really know how the world worked and I was constantly comparing myself to my classmates.

By the end of the second year my confidence in myself and my work had gone up.

I recently graduated from the program and moved to Orléans. Being in the city is scary but also so exciting. There are so many more opportunities for a young photojournalist to explore and grow. I wanted to do my school placement at a community newspaper close to where I’m living. I haven’t had any experience in the media outside of the school newspaper, so I wanted something that was a little more laid back than a daily newspaper but still big enough to put all of my skills to use.

I’m looking forward to getting to know my community and the people in it.

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Father endured long days on farm at this time of year

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arly in the morning, this time of year, I could hear Father stirring downstairs. He would try to be quiet so as not to rouse the rest of the house, but as soon as he lit the cook stove, scraping the lids to put in the kindling, I would waken. And then I would hear Mother in the kitchen getting breakfast ready.

The sun would be just rising when Father would head to the barns for the chores, returning to the house to down his breakfast and head out again for the long day ahead in the fields.

Likely the binder would already be in a far-off part of the farm, left there from the day before.

Our fields were long and narrow in the Northcote area, and it seemed to me, when I was so young, that when Father went beyond the West Hill, he was in another part of the country.

He loved his land. Just

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories like he loved every animal in the barns and fields. Grampa, when he came to visit from Ottawa, would say, “Albert is a true farmer.”

On weekdays, Mother would pack a lunch for him to take to the back fields.

But on Saturdays, I would be allowed to take the eleven quart basket, packed with sandwiches, a honey pail of tea with shards of ice in it, slab cake, and a peeled cucumber and a tomato. It was quite a feast, I thought back then. And Father and I would share the lunch together.During the days when we were at school, I knew without Mother tell-

ing me, that Father would be gone for most of the day with the binder, far back into the fields in the farthest reaches of our farm.

My three brothers would be expected to hurry home from school this time of year, because they would be responsible for the evening chores. There was milking to be done, the barns to be cleaned out and made ready for the night, the calves and pigs to be fed, and fresh straw put in the stalls. My sister Audrey and I were expected to wash out the milk pails and the cream separator, put fresh cheesecloth under the lids of the

milk cans, making sure everything was secure. Mother lived in constant dread that somehow a mouse would get into the milk can during the night, which Father said was an impossibility since the lids fit so tightly. But she wasn’t taking any chances, thus the cheesecloth was extra protection.

WITHOUT FATHER

We would have our supper without Father these nights. He would still be working in the fields. It didn’t seem right somehow, that he wasn’t sitting at the head of the table. But his plate would be there, just as if he could be expected any minute to come in the back door.

My sister Audrey would have to say Grace, which was a much shorter version than that given by Father.

Although he wasn’t one to engage in idle chatter at meal time, nonetheless

it seemed strange that he wasn’t part of our supper meal. Long after we had eaten, and redded up the kitchen, and the light of the day would have started to fade, I would go to the window and watch for Father. I would first see just a speck, and then I would see him coming over the West hill, walking behind the team, with the whippletree dragging behind them. I would watch his figure grow larger and I would feel the utmost relief that he would soon be home, safe and sound.

“He’s home,” I would yell. Everett would get up and go out to the barn yard and take the team from Father, and feed them oats, and let them drink from the watering trough and then take them into the barn for the night.And Father would come into the kitchen, covered with dirt and chaff, looking like he had rolled in a dustbin. He would go to the bench at the back door

where Mother would have put out a fresh basin of warm water. I would watch him splash the water over his face and rub it up his arms, and see the water turn black. He would reach up to the huck towel and dry himself off, and it would look like he didn’t have another ounce of strength in his body.

Mother would put a steaming supper before him, and I never knew whether I should sit at the table with him so that he wouldn’t be eating alone, or to leave him in peace. It never mattered how ample was the meal, it couldn’t erase the bone-tiredness from Father’s body.

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Pictures don’t do him justice, as he has too much personality and love to give. Winston Leroy is 6’ish and is instantly friends with everyone he meets. Except cats. His company is therapeutic and I wouldn’t trade him for the world.

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Black Forest asparagus panini stuffed with delicious flavour Adding grilled asparagus to sandwiches punches up the nutrition, flavour and appearance. If desired, serve this German-influenced panini with sauerkraut and a dipping sauce of mustard mixed with mayonnaise.

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Big push to complete first LRT phase TRANSIT

For residents of central eastern neighbourhoods, a quick and easy link to the rest of the city will be just minutes away Jen Traplin Now that the warmer weather has arrived, construction is ramping up again as the big push to complete the first phase of the City’s light rail plan by 2018 continues.

While the lane closures and adjustments to bus routes may be cause for a bit of shortterm stress, it will all be worth it soon. The City of Ottawa has declared the first phase of LRT on time and on budget.

Construction on the project has been ongoing since 2013. With everything running smoothly, it looks like the City will get its wish to have a major section of the downtown portion of the line finished in time for the 2017 celebrations next year. The remainder of the line is expected to open in 2018.

In total, the first phase of the Confederation Line will be 12.5 kilometres long, running from Blair Station to Tunney’s Pasture, including a 2.5 kilometre tunnel through the downtown core.

For residents of central eastern neighbourhoods like Rockcliffe Park, New Edinburgh, Manor Park and Lindenlea, the completion of Phase 1 means a quick and easy link to the rest of the city will just be minutes away. And soon, even more eastern Ottawa residents will benefit from light rail.

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Stage 2, which includes three major extensions of the rail line — west, south and east.

In total, Stage 2 includes another 30 kilometres of light rail and the addition of 19 new stations. The Confederation Line East extension will see LRT continue from Blair

Why not spend a little time at the beach?

An extended beach season officially kicks off on May 21 when the City of Ottawa’s beaches open to the public.

Earlier this year, City Council voted to extend Ottawa’s beach season by a week, meaning the beaches will stay open this year until September 5, for a total of 72 days this year instead of 65.

There are four public beaches throughout Ottawa — Britannia Beach in the west, Mooney’s Bay in the south, Westboro Beach in Central Ottawa and what is technically the city’s newest beach, Petrie Island, in east end Orleans.

In 1955, Petrie Island was purchased by Donat Grandmaitre, who turned it into a sand dredging operation which only stopped in 2003 when the area was transformed into the public beach we see today.

Well before it was turned into a public beach, though, a group of volunteers formed the Friends of Petrie Island (FOPI), an organization dedicated to ensuring the natural beauty, ecosystem and history of the area blends seamlessly with its recreational uses.

While the City of Ottawa maintains the public beach, FOPI is responsible for operating the picnic area and nature trails — there are about 7 kilometres of walking paths in the area, all offering nice views of the Ottawa River — and has also developed a series of interactive nature programs.

Road to Place d’Orléans, with the potential for another 3.5 kilometre addition to Trim Road.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2018.

By the time that wraps up in 2023, the City of Ottawa says 70 percent of residents will live within five kilometres of light rail.

AVOID CONSTRUCTION To ensure the fewest disruptions to your commute, the City of Ottawa is encouraging residents to access construction and traffic management information by visiting the City of Ottawa’s interactive traffic map at ottawa.ca, calling 3-1-1 and following the City of Ottawa’s traffic Twitter feed (@Ottawa_Traffic).

PETRIE ISLAND BEACH INFO Petrie Island Beach is open from May 21 to Sept. 5, 2016.

There are two public beaches on the northeast corner of Petrie Island — the North Beach (or River Beach) and the East Bay Beach.

Public parking is available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a fee of $2 for five hours.

Lifeguards will be on duty from noon to 7 p.m. from June 18 through Aug. 28, 2016.

Public washrooms, change rooms, water fountains, a picnic area and a canteen are also on site.

For more information on public beaches, visit ottawa.ca.

For more information on Friends of Petrie Island, visit petrieisland.org.

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In a sprawling city like Ottawa, the choices of where to live are boundless. Many people pick east Ottawa and the communities that make up Orléans.

It’s no surprise. Wide, well maintained streets lined with desirable homes of all shapes and styles make east Ottawa a perfect place to call home.

Nestled along the Ottawa River, it’s a short 16 km commute from downtown. And with a growing population of more than 100,000 residents in communities like Cumberland and Gloucester, the Orléans area continues to develop with more schools, excellent shopping and sought after career positions.

With parks, playgrounds and the Ottawa River nearby, many people have chosen to live in the wide range of new housing built by some of Ottawa’s most popular and trusted builders. The new Avalon community, south of Innes Road, west of Portobello Boulevard and east of Tenth Line Road, is just one example of the many places to call home in east Ottawa.

There is a community to suit every lifestyle in east Ottawa and Orléans. Cardinal Creek, Fallingbrook, Chatelaine Village, Convent Glen and many others welcome families with schools and great recreational facilities.

The Elizabeth Manley skating rink at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex (formerly Orléans Recreation Complex is named for figure skater Elizabeth Manley who trained there and went on to win a Silver Medal in Women’s figure skating in the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. It is home to the Gloucester Skating Club and the Canadian Academy of Skating Arts, well-known for sending skaters to national and international level competitions.

In east Orléans, The Ray Friel Recreational Complex has a public library, a high school, an indoor wave pool, exercising facilities, a physiotherapy clinic, a

sports store, a restaurant, two soccer fields and three skating arenas making it one of the main centres for recreation in Orléans.

For a taste of culture, the Shenkman Arts Centre opened in 2009 just east of Place d’Orléans. This multidisciplinary arts centre houses a concert hall, black-box theatre, several art galleries and studio spaces for both visual and performing arts.

For a quiet stroll, there are also several nature trails and paths throughout the area including the Bilberry Creek Trail and the Princess Louise Trail through which Taylor Creek runs with a beautiful waterfall near St-Joseph Boulevard.

Orléans Wood, north of Highway 174 toward the Ottawa River, east of Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard and west of Champlain Street and River Walk, east of Tenth Line, are popular areas where the convenience of city living meets the serenity of nature.

The commercial hub is the Place d’Orléans shopping centre, with over 175 stores just off Regional Road 174, the Queensway. Originally built in 1979 Place d’Orléans has expanded over the years and has attracted other business development along Innes Road between Tenth Line Road and Mer Bleue Road. Most recently, Trim Road on the eastern end of the area has welcomed new enterprises and services to complement and diversify the thriving commercial core.

The business community is supported by the Heart of Orléans Business Improvement Area (BIA), a not-for-profit Board of Management started in 2008.

The BIA helps business districts pool resources to promote and improve their area, and speak with one common voice.

The Heart of Orléans is committed to continuous improvements to make the district more walkable and bike friendly, and to keeping it clean and safe.

The BIA also hosts events that families can enjoy, making a vibrant community.

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A little something for everyone

There’s plenty of park space in this Garden City suburb. ISTOCK OTTAWA EAST

History, beaches, urban or suburban all in one ’hood Jen Traplin Whether you’re looking for a home close to the centre of it all or something on a quieter, suburban street, Ottawa’s eastern neighbourhoods offer a little something for everyone.

Just minutes outside of downtown Ottawa is the beautiful Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward, home to popular neighbourhoods like New Edinburgh, Manor Park and one of the country’s earliest planned communities, Lindenlea, which dates back to the early 1900s.

According to the Lindenlea Community Association, the neighbourhood was designed to “be the Canadian prototype of a trendy British planning idea of the time, the Garden City suburb, a neighbourhood with curving, tree-lined streets

and quiet cul de sacs, plenty of park space and tennis courts.”

There is also plenty of Canadian history in neighbouring New Edinburgh, which is home to 24 Sussex Dr., the official residence of the Prime Minister, as well as Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada. There are also a number of embassies and consulates in the area.

On the eastern outskirts of the city is Orléans, one of Ottawa’s largest suburbs. Located along the Ottawa River and less than 20 kilometres from the downtown core, the population of Orléans has gone from just 6,000 people to well over 100,000 in the past 40 years.

The area is home to one of just four public beaches in Ottawa, Petrie Island, and will also benefit from the Stage 2 LRT project, which will include new stations at Montreal Road, Jeanne d’Arc, Orléans Boulevard and Place d’Orléans.

OTTAWA NEIGHBOURHOODS – THE EAST

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Transportation: The main highway

Shopping: There are plenty of shopping

Schools: The most eastern neighbour-

Entertainment: Orleans is home to the

connecting Orleans to the rest of the city is Regional Road 174. The area is heavily serviced by OC Transpo and contains four Park and Rides — Jeanne d’Arc, Place d’Orleans, Trim Road and Millennium Boulevard — and Stage 2 LRT includes an extension to Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre. Residents of Manor Park, Lindenlea and New Edinburgh are serviced by a number of major OC Transpo routes and will have easy access to light rail when the first phase of Ottawa’s LRT construction wraps up in 2018. hoods within the Central East ward of RideauRockliffe only contain two schools — Manor Park Public School and Rockcliffe Park Public School. All of the wards’ remaining schools are located south of Montreal Road. Orleans is home to seven high schools — two English Catholic, two French Catholic, one French public and two English public. The majority of the elementary schools are French.

options in Orleans. The large Place d’Orléans shopping centre boasts more than 175 stores and conveniently sits at the edge of Highway 174. There are also a number of big-box stores along Innes Road, between Tenth Line and Mer Bleue, and along Trim Road. While there are a handful of stores along Beechwood Avenue in New Edinburgh, the busy ByWard Market, located just minutes away, offers a wide variety of unique shops as well as the recently redesigned Rideau Centre.

beautiful Shenkman Arts Centre, a multidisciplinary arts centre includes a concert hall, art galleries and studio spaces. The suburb is also home to two popular recreation complexes — Bob MacQuarrie and Ray Friel — as well as the Petrie Island beach. After nearly 30 years in business, the New Edinburgh Pub, a local institution and popular evening destination on Beechwood Avenue, is now closed. A new Royal Oak will soon be opening in its place.

May 14 and 15 Look for your full size Art of Home Tour map in Metroland Media and Metro newspapers next week, Thursday May 12th.

There’s never been a better time to buy a new home, and the Art of Home Tour gives you the opportunity to view model homes in well-designed communities from East to West, with incredible savings and incentives to be found.

Featured this year on the tour are 25 exclusive communities, with a range of home types and sizes to suit your needs.

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Police hunt suspect after commercial break-ins, vehicle theft Erin McCracken erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Ottawa police are on the hunt for a male suspect wanted in connection with a vehicle theft and two breakins at commercial properties in the vicinity of the Ottawa Train Yards shopping district.

Ottawa police were notified about the early morning break-and-enters as well as a stolen vehicle, which occurred April 25 at businesses near Industrial Avenue and Trainyards Drive.

The police break-and-enter section released images of the suspect that were taken from video surveillance footage of the incidents.

In one of the stills, the suspect is holding what appears to be a crowbar under his left arm.

Police describe the suspect as a white male, 25 to 35 years old, 5-feet8 to 5-feet-10, with a thin to medium build.

LONE SUSPECT

He has dark brown mediumlength hair, and a dark brown partial beard.

At the time of the crimes, he was wearing a grey-hooded sweater with the hood drawn up, dark-coloured pants and dark-coloured shoes.

No further details were immediately available.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Det. Mark Bouwmeester with the Ottawa police east break-and-enter team at 613236-1222, ext. 3412, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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A lone male suspect is wanted by the Ottawa police east break-and-enter section after two businesses were broken into, and a vehicle stolen on April 25. The incidents occurred near the Ottawa Train Yards shopping district, according to investigators.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com The deadline for community event submissions is Friday at noon. Email your events to ottawasouth@metroland.com.

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The Alta Vista library branch hosts baby-time programming for babies up to 18 months and parents or caregivers on Mondays, from May 2 to 16, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The program will feature stories, rhymes and songs. Registration is not required. The branch is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For details, call 613-580-2424, ext. 30426.

Play 4-hand euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Hall, 5338 Bank St. on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Partners are not needed. Complimentary light refreshments will be provided. Admission is $5. For details, call 613-7697570.

Tuesdays

Family storytime takes place at the Alta Vista library branch, featuring stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and parents and caregivers, on Tuesdays, from May 3 to 24, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required. The branch is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For details, call 613-5802424, ext. 30426.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

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 613-7333156, ext. 229, or visit rideaupark.ca.

Wednesdays

Play 4-hand euchre at St. Bernard Parish, in the basement, every Wednesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The church is located at 1720 St. Bernard St. in Blossom Park. For details, call Gisele Newburry at 613-739-0960.

Thursdays

Teens, ages 13 to 18, are welcome to a drop-in “crafternoon” every other Thursday at the Alta Vista library branch, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The branch is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. Toddler-time programming takes place at the Alta Vista library branch May 5 to 26, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The Thursday sessions feature

stories, rhymes and songs for babies, 18 to 36 months, and parents and caregivers. Registration is not necessary. The branch is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For details, call 613580-2424, ext. 30426.

May 5

The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary raises money for the animals at the shelter through craft sales, bazaars and garage sales. We welcome new members to help support the animals. Join us May 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the shelter, located at 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. For more details, call Linda at 613-823-6770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

May 7

St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, located at 2400 Alta Vista Dr., is hosting a spring sale on May 7, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The sale will feature spring and summer clothing, home baking, books, toys, games, furniture and flea market items.

May 8

An afternoon tea, complete with music, will take place on Mother’s Day, May 8 at 2 p.m. The tea, and instrumental music, takes place at Rideau Park United Church,

2203 Alta Vista Dr. All are welcome. After the concert enjoy sandwiches, sweets, tea and coffee. Proceeds will support the Refugee Fund.

Tickets are $10 and are available by calling 613-733-3156, ext. 229, at the church office, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or at the door of the event. For more information, please see rideaupark.ca.

May 12

Ottawa South Women’s Connection ‘RSVP Ministries’ (formerly Stonecroft Ministries) will be hosting their next event May 12, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Fred Barrett Arena, 3280 Leitrim Rd. Our feature is a vintage fashion show to celebrate 50 years of women connecting with God, each other and their community. There will be a faith story, refreshments and door prizes, and childcare will be available. Admission is $6. Contact 613-249-0919 for details.

May 13

Alta Vista branch 6908 of the Knights of Columbus hosts its next macaroni and bean supper on May 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Sainte-Geneviève 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 sup-

port the service organization’s annual children’s Christmas fundraiser. Everyone is welcome to attend.

May 14

Plan a morning of relaxation at the Hunt Club Community Centre, located at 3320 Paul Anka Dr., on May 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., by participating in a one-hour gentle yoga class, followed by a one-hour guided meditation class led by professional level certified yoga and meditation teacher, Lynda Pedley. This is a fundraiser is in support of the resettlement of Syrian refugees in our community, sponsored by the Hunt Club Community Organization’s Refugee Action Committee.

The suggested donation is $15 per class or $25 for both classes. All adults welcome.

No experience necessary.

For more information, go to facebook.com/HuntClubCommunityAssociation.

May 15

St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, located at 2400 Alta Vista Dr., is hosting a concert by the E.H. Gospel Sound on May 15 at 2 pm. Come and join us and be inspired by some excellent music. Tickets will be available at the door or in advance by phoning 613-733-0131. Tickets are $15 for adults and $3 for children.

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