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EMC news – The family of a two-year-old boy who died unexpectedly earlier this year is celebrating their son’s life by upgrading a playground at Billings Park.

When Angeline and Mike’s son Alex Szeto died last January, the family was devastated.

To commemorate their son’s life, the family decided to dedicate their energies to collecting funds to install new playground equipment for toddlers at the park.

“We would like to add more equipment geared towards toddlers like Alex,” said Angeline.

The upgrades are expected to cost between $25,000 to $30,000, according to the City of Ottawa.

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It was a regular Monday morning, and the Szeto family was getting ready for work when they found their son lifeless in his crib.

Alex had just started attending day care and loved going to the park every day.

“So the playground meant something to our family,” Angeline said.

Alex’s mother said her son enjoyed playing on spring riders and outdoor musical equipment but this equipment is not available at Billings Park.

“The current playground doesn’t have that many toddler-appropriate equipment,” she said.

When Alex was young, he loved to watch other children play at the park and had most recently began to overcome some of his shyness and started to play with other little children, said his mother.

But he found it difficult to play on most of the equipment.

“When we used to take Alex it was very hard for him to climb. Most of them were meant for older kids,” said Angeline.

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Dragon boat launch Reid Farquharson helped paddle one of the boats from Mooney’s Bay to the Rideau Canoe Club during the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival launch on June 4.

Students injured in schoolbus collision Ottawa police charge one bus driver with careless driving

was allowed to bring the students to their school, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School on Spratt Road.

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EMC news – Twenty seven high school students were taken to hospital after two school buses collided on Monday, June 4 at the intersection of Leitrim and Limebank roads.

One of the school bus drivers has been charged with careless driving, said Ottawa police Const. Marc Soucy.

Following the accident, one of the buses

“The injuries were very minor and none of the students complaining of neck pain were showing any neurological deficits.”

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Paramedics received a call at 8:19 a.m. on Monday.

When they arrived, a special area was set up in the school chapel where four paramedics assessed and treated the affect-

ed students, ranging in age from 13 to 17.

Police tape blocked off the school’s front lobby and the doors to the room where students were being treated, although as classes changed students were ducking under the tape to get to where they needed to go.

A total of 30 paramedics treated the injured students and transported them to hospital.

Five of the assessed students were released.

“The injuries were very minor and none of the students complaining of neck pain were showing any neurological deficits,” said Ottawa paramedics spokesperson J.P. Trottier.

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“We want to put a small play structure for toddlers, some spring toys that they can ride on and bounce on, some musical panels, and other pieces of equipment too,” she said.

If all goes as planned, the community could see the project completed before the end of summer.

Angeline said this is possible through a partnership with the city of Ottawa.

“The city has been extremely gracious and very helpful in helping us figure out how to do it. We have been getting a lot of support from them,” she said.

“Our neighbourhood is changing with many more young families moving into the area, who would also enjoy additions to the playground,” said Angeline.

“It would be nice if they had a place that had more fun equipment for their little toddlers.”

“It would give us a lot of joy to see other children enjoying it.”

Alta Vista Coun. Peter Hume said strong and modern parks and playgrounds are things that make Alta Vista special and unique.

“Allowing families to celebrate life by contributing to our parks and playgrounds makes our community that much more special and that is why I support the family in this special commemoration,” said Hume.

Through the help of friends and members of the community, the family has raised money towards the project.

“We discussed this with a number of our neighbours, and they are very enthusiastic about the idea of having new equipment to honour Alex’s memory at the park,” said Angeline.

The group of fundraisers had been collecting funds until last week and will be turning them over to the city.

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The Chaudière Generating Station No. 2 was open to the public as part of Doors Open Ottawa.

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Thirty Ottawa paramedics treated and transported to hospital more than two dozen St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School students on Monday, June 4.

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The students suffered bumps, bruises, neck, shoulder and back injuries, and muscle strains, said Trottier.

Some of the students were immobilized on backboards before they were taken to hospital, but strictly as a precaution, said Trottier.

“We need to be extremely

The facility was open to the public as part of Doors Open Ottawa.

Brought to the community by the City of Ottawa, it is the city’s largest heritage and architectural event. It careful with neck injuries,” he gives visitors a rare opportunity to visit inside said.

St. Francis Xavier students some of Ottawa’s most prestigious buildings will receive psychological and facilities. support, and help from chaplains and guidance counselors, said Ottawa Catholic School Board spokesperson Mardi de Kemp.

“We’re very grateful there were no serious injuries,” she said.

Province scales back bear attack prevention resources EMC news - Campers and residents in most of Ontario face greater danger with bears this year because the Ontario government has cut by more than half the number of staff trained to deal with bears, says the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

The recent Ontario budget directed the Ministry of Natural Resources to cut $50 million from its budget.

Changes to the Bear Wise education and response program are among the illadvised cuts, according to OPSEU president Warren Thomas.

“The McGuinty Liberals are way off base with claims that government can take this huge step back and make the warding off of bear attacks a personal rather than public responsibility,” says Thomas.

“Bears don’t read MNR education materials or heed No Trespassing signs.

“Sometimes, despite people’s best efforts, bears pose a danger to humans. Cutting experts out of the mix is hardly the answer.”

The MNR has 21 technicians in 15 northern Ontario

Hydro Ottawa provided a rare glimpse inside Canada’s oldest operating run-of-the-river hydroelectric generating station on June 2 and 3rd. Hundreds turned out for free tours of the historic generating station.

communities, down from 48 in 25 communities.

Ministry cuts mean they will no longer set traps, relocate bears, make on-site visits to landowners who are having conflicts with bears or do public education for schools, day and overnight camps, and outdoor nature groups.

People in areas without bear technicians will have to call local or Ontario Provincial Police, depending on where they are. That diverts police resources from other areas, says Ed Evens, president of OPSEU Local 703 in Sioux Lookout.

“This is an inappropriate response since police are not trained to deal with wildlife,” Evens says.

“We think the ministry changes will lead to a lot more bears being shot by homeowners and police. Right now, the bear population is stable. At this time of year, when you shoot a bear, you run the risk of killing a mother and leaving cubs on their own.

“Clearly, cuts to the Bear Wise program are bad for the people and not so good for the bears either.”

“Chaudière Falls is in the heart of Canada’s National Capital and has great historical significance,” said Bryce Conrad, President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. “It fueled the industrial explosion of the mid 1800s by providing the water power for the vast complex of lumber mills that generated electricity that drove railroads and factories in the area after 1885.”

Hydro Ottawa owns and operates three generating stations at Chaudière Falls. The Generating Station No. 2 was originally built in 1891 by industrialist E.H. Bronson. The Bronson family was a leader in lumber-related industry in the Ottawa Valley.

In 2001, the station was completely rebuilt.

All of the generators were rewound, the turbines were replaced, the channels and dam structures were rehabilitated and the station was completely automated.

All heritage elements of the station were preserved, with the equipment looking as it did 100 years ago.

“It’s a unique opportunity to share the history of this site with the community. Together our three generating stations at Chaudière Falls produce enough power to supply approximately 13,000 homes,” said Conrad. “Not only did visitors get to tour this historic building, but they also learned how hydroelectricity is produced.”

Diane Deans Councillor/Conseillère Quartier Gloucester-Southgate Ward

Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool Expansion Plan Proposal I am pleased to announce that in the City of Ottawa 2011 Capital Budget, Council approved 1.6 million dollars in funding for design work for the Sawmill Creek Community Centre and Pool expansion plan. I would like to invite you to attend a public open house to review the proposal and provide your comment on the draft plan. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 19th in meeting rooms A and B at the Sawmill Creek Community Centre at 3380 D’Aoust Avenue. The open house will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a formal presentation of the plan at 7:00p.m.

City Staff and I will be available to answer questions and hear your feedback during a comment and question period after the presentation. For more information please contact my office at diane.deans@ottawa.ca or 613-5802480, or contact Mr. Patrick Legault, Project Manager, at Patrick.legault@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 ext. 13857.

Put your best foot forward by borrowing a pedometer from the local Library.

Walking is a free, accessible, and low impact way to get your exercise and can be incorporated into many activities throughout your day. The Ottawa Public Library offers a pedometer lending program. With your library card you can borrow a pedometer for a three week period. By wearing a pedometer you will be able to see the number of steps you have taken each day and work towards meeting the daily step goal for your age group.

For more information on the program and pedometer availability please visit biblioottawalibrary.ca/pedometer.

Take the pledge to leave your phone alone!

Ottawa is challenging it’s motorists to take a pledge to “leave the phone alone”. Drivers are encouraged to avoid distractions by not using their phone or electronic devices while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. To find out more about this great initiative or to take the pledge yourself, please visit www.leavethephonealone.ca.

A friendly reminder about your household garbage.

I would like to offer a friendly reminder to everyone in the community that you are not permitted to dispose of your household garbage in any of the public bins or garbage cans. Please place your waste outside for regular curb side collection. For a copy of your areas collection calendar please visit http://www.ottawa.ca/en/garbage_ recycle.

Green Bin Tip: To help cut down on odours in your green bin you can sprinkle a small amount of baking soda, garden lime, or powdered laundry detergent (no bleach) into your bin.

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Kennel doors open Doors Open Ottawa was held on June 2 and 3 through a variety of locations in the city.

The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind was a busy spot on Saturday, June 2, as visitors came to view demonstrations of how the puppies, most of whom are about one-yearold, are trained.

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EMC news - The safety and well-being of children is everyone’s responsibility, said former NHL player and victim of sexual abuse Sheldon Kennedy.

Kennedy who has discussed publicly the sexual abuse he suffered as a boy at the hands of his junior hockey coach, spoke at an event where Telus announced a donation of $185,000 to the Canadian Centre for Child Protection on June 1.

The telecommunication giant is hosting free workshops for 150 participants from local volunteer-based youth organizations in Ottawa entitled Creating Safer Communities for Kids.

The sessions provide strategies, policies and a step-bystep plan for reducing the risk of child sexual abuse in Ottawa-based organizations while, at the same time, protecting volunteers.

Kennedy said he wants to raise awareness about the issue of the sexual abuse of children. “My role is to keep this at the forefront for change to happen,� said Kennedy. “It is not about catching the bad guy it’s about empowering the 99 per cent of the good people to get involved and giving people a platform for a conversation to happen.�

Joe Natale, chief commercial officer for Telus said his company recognizes the need to have a particular responsibility to help combat the practice of luring and exploiting youth that so often occurs online. “If you’re committed to communities and their good health, then you have to be committed to helping those most vulnerable in those communities. And, sadly, all too often that means our kids,�

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Sheldon Kennedy, best known for his decision to charge his coach with sexual assault for the abuse he suffered was on hand as Telus presented a cheque of $185,000 to the Canadian Centre for Child Protection on June 1. said Natale.

The funding focuses on educating and empowering youth to improving their quality of life and enabling them to reach their full potential.

Premier Dalton McGuinty said his government is committed to do its part by making sure schools are safer by taking stronger actions against bullying.

He hailed Kennedy for continuing to be a beacon of hope for children and young people who are in desperate need of hope in their lives. “As much as people admired your skills, speed and strength on the ice; it is your words, feelings and powerful honesty that have had a bigger and far reaching impact,� said McGuinty.

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s goal is to reduce child victimization by providing programs and services to the public.

In this mission, they work closely with police services

across the country.

For Ottawa police Chief Charles Bordeleau, there is need for partnership to ensure communities remain safe. “It is our collective responsibility to work together to ensure that does not take place,� said Bordeleau.

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Telus also announced it will invest $210 million in the Ottawa-Gatineau area over the next three years to further expand the region’s wireless technology.

This investment will create more 70 jobs this year alone, said the company. “All that technology and innovation is helping us build a stronger, faster and more productive Ontario economy,� said McGuinty.

Province wide, the company is investing $650 million and creating 900 jobs.

Since 2000, Natale said his company has invested more than $22 billion in Ontario.

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what you should know about Protect your hearing: noise-induced hearing loss By: Injury and Substance Misuse Prevention Team Ottawa Public Health

Every day, you are exposed to sounds that can affect your hearing. Some of these sounds can cause permanent loss of hearing. Knowing how to protect your ears will help make sure hearing loss doesn’t happen to you.

Sound is measured in units called decibels (dB).

Sounds that humans can hear are measured on a scale from 0 to 140. Sounds at or above 85 dB can damage your ears and 140 db causes sudden permanent damage.

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No guarantees in life, including our pensions

T

he journey from birth to old age is littered with well intended

promises.

Many are kept, but many vanish in a puff of smoke or in the battle against a life threatening disease and lately, in the destruction of a pension fund.

There are few guarantees in life, but socially, we in Canada have been raised to believe that at the very least our final days will be

supported, hopefully, in a minimum way by some kind of pension.

The ability to grow a private pension may be out of reach at the moment for many Canadians, so the Canada Pension Plan along with Old Age Security for many Canadian workers is all that there is.

Of course if you start putting away a few dollars each month starting just a few minutes after you are born you may or may not have

enough money stashed away when you turn 65 to get by.

News that the Conservative government was ready to tweak OAS created quite a stir.

Many experts shouted at the government to leave well enough alone, that OAS was and continues to be in great shape. Others applauded the government for being brave enough to tinker with a Canadian icon of tremendous popularity and importance.

Old age security and CPP are

pension icons, we as Canadians believe them to be part of the intricate Canadian weave.

Using the example of dire economic situation in Europe and the failing pension funds there is at the very best a mistake. It is like comparing apples and oranges.

The federal government has chosen a path of austerity for all of us in its latest budget, but that does not mean it is a perfect path. It is all about choices and the ones that have been made for

us regarding OAS may be a mistake.

Part of the government’s recipe for economic stability in the future includes several strategies including tinkering with pensions. But they are fragile, just like the citizens they are designed to help.

Canada has a very different economic reality compared to Europe. While no one in Canada is completely safe from economic disasters and employment glitches, such as the recent

plan to downsize thousands of public service jobs across the land, these kinds of strategies are problematic.

We in Canada have a little more wiggle room than our European cousins, but not all that much.

Saving money by extending the age when the OAS kicks in, according to some experts is folly, unnecessary and politically dangerous.

Comparing our pension reality with those enjoying a pension in Greece is silly.

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History alive and well in small towns CHARLES GORDON Funny Town

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was out in Glengarry a couple of weekends ago for the 50th anniversary of the Glengarry Pioneer Museum at Dunvegan.

It was a great occasion, beautiful day, sun shining on the flowers and grass around the preserved old buildings that make up the museum, a few people dressed up in period costume, a cake made to resemble the oneroom schoolhouse that is a recent addition to the museum.

What was most striking was to see how a group of people in a community, in a county, have embraced their history and made it part of their present-day life.

It’s something that we may not see so much in cities, although each city has its history buffs and history projects, many of them quite impressive. But cities are made up largely of people who did not grow up in them, whereas there is a much greater continuity in smaller rural communities.

Mind you, some of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Glengarry museum are from away too. They arrive, instantly immerse themselves in the area’s history and hurry to take part in it too.

Once you are exposed to it, you realize that much of what we know about life in an earlier Canada is from the work of amateur historians, the ones who toil away for the sheer love of it.

These are the the ones who keep track of their ancestors, who make a point of knowing who the pastor was in 1888, when the hotel opened, when it closed and when the school was moved from this patch of land to that one.

Along with the amateur historians are the

preservationists, if you can call them that, those who keep the old books, the old farm implements, the old kitchen utensils. These show up in the local museums and give people a sense of what people once did day to day.

The professional historian, the academic historian can give you a sense of the big picture – the wars, the political issues, the major social and economic trends. But we owe the amateur, the local historian and the local museum for our sense of what it was like to be alive back then.

Hey, the doorways were narrower, the ceilings lower, the church didn’t always have an organ and all those stumps had to be got of the way somehow before any work could be done in the fields. Never mind the wars in Europe.

Never mind who was king of England at the time.

We can also thank the fiction writers of the day, of whom there were far fewer than there are now. Here it is time for the full disclosure that the guy who wrote Glengarry School Days was my grandfather, which is one reason for me being in an old one-room school house in Dunvegan. In that book and others of the turn of the century and earlier, the stories reveal much about community and family life, the attitudes toward education and religion, the way children played and grown-ups worked.

People, as we discover from reading the old books, went through the same range of emotions and problems as we do now but their surroundings were vastly different, their challenges both more and less daunting.

Keeping warm was a lot more difficult in those days. Staying addiction-free was a lot easier. Kids probably took a lot more physical risks back then. But they live in a riskier environment now.

In any community, large or small, there are some who are closely connected to their history and try to keep it alive. Everybody else is on Twitter apparently. Some day that may wind up in a museum too, but for the moment we should give thanks to the countless volunteers across the country who live in the past and keep it alive.

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very day I look forward with a mix of excited anticipation and dread to the three oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock school bus pick-up. My two boys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; now six and seven-years-old â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are wonderful, but they alight from the bus exhausted and antagonistic.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so tired that a run around the park becomes fraught with petty arguments and avoidable injuries.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so hostile that getting them to sit still and do their homework is a gargantuan task. The problem is one I often face myself after sitting at a computer all day: Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re brains are tired, but their bodies are ďŹ lled with a kind of nervous energy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the result of being pent up all day in class, on the bus and standing in lines in the hallway.

Under current guidelines, children in Ontario schools are only guaranteed 20 minutes in each 6.5 hour school day of physical activity. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a number that has deteriorated over the past two decades. Despite the multitude of studies showing a link between lack of physical activity and poor academic

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse performance, the province has continued to relegate gym time and outdoor recreation to the margins.

But with the number of overweight and obese children on the rise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 25 per cent of children in Canada are overweight -- governments are looking for ways to tackle this problem. In Ontario, a panel has been charged with reducing the number of obese children by 20 per cent over the next ďŹ ve years. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an ambitious public health goal.

The appointees will have to examine everything from genetics to diet.

But perhaps the simplest measure is at their ďŹ ngertips.

Currently, just seven per cent of school-aged children get the 60 minutes of recommended daily exercise. Kids spend more than 35 hours each week at school. Surely

ďŹ ve of those hours each week could be devoted to the gym.

If the school schedule is accurate, my children are given access to the gymnasium once or twice every 10 days.

By comparison, the community summer camp my children attend is full of both educational and recreational activities. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so active, they learn without realizing theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re learning.

The day begins with free time in the gymnasium for up to an hour, after which the facilitators tell me they have no problem getting the kids to sit for 45-minutes to do a craft.

Then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 40-minute, roundtrip walk to the swimming pool, where they learn all kinds of song lyrics en route and swim for an hour. A bit of lunch with a story, some down time to play Lego and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back outside for a game of

soccer or a trip to the local marsh to learn about reptiles and birds. The day winds up with a review and for the kids on late pickup, some extra gym time.

What always surprises and pleases me is just how much the children learn in the course of a day. One would think a full-day seemingly focused on the use of gross motor skills would take away from the capacity to learn. But quite the opposite is true. And when they return in the evening, exhausted, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good exhaustion. They sit on the sofa together and read books, play Lego quietly and contribute intelligently to conversations at the dinner table.

As educators struggle to be a partner in ďŹ nding solutions to Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s childhood obesity epidemic, maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to ďŹ&#x201A;ip the entire 19th century education model on its head: Instead of trying to incorporate physical activity into a day packed with learning, why not try to ďŹ t some learning into a physically active day?

The kids, their parents and our overburdened health care system will be thankful for it.

match the species of tree you choose to the light, soil and space conditions of your yard. Be sure to look up so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plant under hydro wires and always call before you dig!

2. Water regularly. Both newly planted and mature trees need regular watering.

Each week, feel the soil near the base of your tree. If dry, give it a long, slow soak.

3. Mulch regularly. Mulch (woodchips, leaves, compost) holds moisture, provides nutrients, prevents soil compaction, and creates a protective space around your tree.

Spread mulch three inches deep around the

base of your tree, ensuring it is not touching the trunk and causing decay.

4. Prevent damage. Avoid digging near trees or compacting soil which can cause root damage. Ninety per cent of a treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roots are located in the top two feet of soil and can extend up to three times the width of the canopy. Use organic alternatives to fertilizers and pesticides. Remove stakes after one year.

5. Prune properly. Educate yourself on proper tree pruning. Hire a certiďŹ ed arborist and investigate their reputation by speaking with previous clients.

Lu s t r a D e r m OPENS JUNE 7TH, 2012

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I would like to invite residents to attend the Bank Street Road Widening (Leitrim to Rideau) Environmental Assessment (EA) Open House on June 11 from 6:308:30pm at the Lions Hall of the Fred Barrett Arena. This is an important infrastructure project that will support the pedestrian, transit and cycling objectives in the Leitrim and Findlay Creek communities.

The EA is a prerequisite for the design and construction stage of this project. As you know, I have been advocating to make this project a top priority for the City, given the growth in the area.

Crime Prevention Ottawa has launched the new and improved Neighbourhood Toolkit, an online resource with ideas, information and resources to help you make your neighbourhood a better place to live. The information covers a range of crime prevention and community safety issues. The Neighbourhood Toolkit also provides information about community programs and resources, as well as who to call in the event of an emergency or issue in your neighbourhood. For more information, please visit www.crimepreventionottawa.ca/toolkit.

Slow Down on Community Streets With the start of summer upon us, I would like to remind drivers to be cautious on the road with the added volume of children in the community. I know that speeding is a serious concern for many residents in our neighbourhood and I would like to remind drivers to please slow down when driving in your neighbourhood. Thank you for your cooperation.

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On behalf of Mayor Watson and my Council Colleagues, I was pleased to proclaim Annual Food Aid Day last week in the City of Ottawa. All Food Aid fundraising efforts went towards purchasing and processing beef from local producers. Since 2005, Food Aid has provided more than 701,500 pounds of local beef to the most vulnerable in our community.

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Protect our trees: urban forestry group EMC news - With the gardening season underway, the Urban Forest Stewardship Network (UFSN) is calling on residents in communities across Ontario to help trees in their yards and neighbourhoods.

Our trees exist in stressful conditions.

Drought, air pollution, salt spray, competition with overhead utilities and root damage during construction are just a few of the hardships we ask our trees to endure. This spring, Ontarians can give their trees a little extra TLC with these top ďŹ ve care tips: 1. Plant the right tree in the right place.

When planting new trees, make sure to

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Army corporal-turnedartist records album to support military After serving for eight years, Alexandria Beck gives back through song Eddie Rwema eddie.rwema@metroland.com

EMC entertainment – Music is the language of love and knows no boundaries, says former Canadian Forces corporal and artist Alexandria Beck.

The Heron Park-based woman, is a featured artist on Sound of Freedom CD - a tribute to Canadian troops and families that was released on May 29.

Sound of Freedom is a unique collaboration between the musicians of the Canadian Forces and civilian singers and songwriters.

The band calls themselves March On. After five years in London, England, Beck returned to Canada to contribute to the project in 2010.

“I moved to Ottawa to fully focus on and devote myself to this album,” said Beck.

She became involved when she was approached by a member of the Canadian Forces Personnel and Family Support Services who were then developing a concept of creating a special music release that would raise money and create awareness to support their mission.

“A gentleman called Bob Smith introduced me to the idea,” said Beck.

The organization helps handle the ongoing care of soldiers.

“I wanted to do something good and to give back and I think there is no better way to do that than music,” said Beck.

A professional musician since the age of 16, the former army corporal served in the Canadian Military for eight years.

The years she served as a member of a military band provided her with a challenging and rewarding experience, and a foundation for launching her professional career as an international performing artist.

“I joined the military because I wanted to do more and serve my country,” she said.

The album is dedicated to the extraordinary men and women in uniform who put

their lives on the line to serve and protect, and to military families who make sacrifices on a daily basis and carry the weight while their loved ones are away.

“We had to pick songs that people in the military and their families would relate to,” she said.

Joined by fellow vocal artists Alan Frew, Luke McMaster, Annie Villeneuve and Mark Masri, this album is not only a unique tribute to Canada’s military community, but offers something for all Canadians.

“They had to be good songs so that anybody would like them.”

Proceeds from the album will be assigned to the Support Our Troops Fund.

Beck said the project offered her an opportunity to do something that hasn’t been done before.

“I want the public to be open to listening to the album and seeing what’s behind it,” she said.

Beck launched her commercial singing career at Harrods, London’s premier luxury department store.

She released her first album, entitled The Harrods Opera Collection, in 2008. It sells in the United Kingdom and online.

All proceeds from the sale of these recordings are contributed to the Support Our Troops Funds.

The album can be found on iTunes and in other major retail stores.

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Alexandria Beck is a former army corporal who served as a musician for eight years, prior to her international career as an opera singer.

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ByWard Market intoxication issues overblown: BIA Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - An analysis of activity observed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;ambassadorsâ&#x20AC;? in the ByWard Market last summer shows staggering percentage increases in the amount of drug and alcohol use observed, but the numbers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come as a surprise to the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s merchant association.

Every summer since 1997, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Management group and the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area hires a group of post-secondary students to fan out across the tourism and entertainment

district to help out visitors, pass out information, network with merchants and keep track of â&#x20AC;&#x153;nuisanceâ&#x20AC;? behaviour.

Last summer, the 11 ambassadors saw a marked increase in substance abuse: observed drug use went up 1,100 per cent, while the ambassadors saw a 433 per cent increase in people consuming alcohol in the ByWard Market.

But when you look at the hard numbers, the behaviour isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much of a change, said Jasna Jennings, executive director of the BIA. While only four instances

of drug use were observed by ambassadors in the summer of 2010, that number jumped to 48 in 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but that is still a relatively low number, Jennings said.

Thirty-two incidents of open alcohol consumption were recorded in 2011, compared to six in 2010. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚPublic drug use and alcohol consumption were clearly more prevalent than during the same period last year,â&#x20AC;? states a report on the 2011 ByWard Market Ambassador Program presented to the Ottawa police services

board on May 28.

In the future, the sheet ambassadors use to track interactions in the market â&#x20AC;&#x201C; everything from conversations with tourists to calling the paramedics to treat a dehydrated person â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will include a category to identify intoxicated people the ambassadors observe, not just the acts of drinking or doing drugs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You may not have seen them ingest it, but their behaviour certainly indicates they are under the inďŹ&#x201A;uence of something,â&#x20AC;? Jennings said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any way to

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track that before.â&#x20AC;?

The report includes some anecdotal â&#x20AC;&#x153;notable incidents,â&#x20AC;? including one description of an intoxicated man who became physically violent with a market vendor employee, escalating into a physical struggle between several people that ended with the intoxicated man being arrested.

We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have people running to the hills saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh my God, I saw an intoxicated person and the whole place is falling apart,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;?

Jennings said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really not hearing that.

JASNA JENNINGS BYWARD MARKET BIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

While the ambassadors identiďŹ ed public drug use and intoxication as an issue, Jennings says member businesses and

tourists she has spoken to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;nothingâ&#x20AC;? about the matter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have people running to the hills saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh my God, I saw an intoxicated person and the whole place is falling apart,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? Jennings said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really not hearing that.â&#x20AC;?

The ByWard Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues with homelessness, substance abuse and mental health challenges are well documented, Jasna said, but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean they are increasing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are people whose job is to try and observe that stuff,â&#x20AC;? Jennings said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they saw ďŹ ve people in a month, take that by 10 hours a day and 30 days in a month.â&#x20AC;?

Aggressive panhandling is still the most frequently observed negative behaviour tracked by the ambassadors.

Despite the more striking increases in intoxication and substance use, the vast majority â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 87 per cent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of the ambassadorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interactions were with tourists. The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most frequently provided service was responding to inquiries about local restaurants and retailers.

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Deputy mayor Steve Desroches, with the help of Steve Madely and Shelley McLean of CFRA, announced Food Aid Day in the City of Ottawa on June 1 to help launch the beginning of the fundraiser.

Record Food Aid Day fundraiser A fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Cupboard held at city hall on Friday, June 1, raised $167,407, a record total for the eighth annual Food Aid Day. Food Aid is a program of the Ottawa Food Bank which is organized by a group of volunteers.

At a cost of $10, hamburgers were prepared by The WORKS and were served alongside chips and a drink.

Everything for the lunch

was donated, so every penny raised went directly to purchase local beef for people in need.

The event featured music, a live radio broadcast, displays from the rural area, and celebrity milking competitions.

The fundraiser collected donations both at the barbecue and through the pledges.

The donations will be used to provide 771 kilograms of ground beef per week for the

whole year.

The Food Aid program was started in 2005.

Since its inception, it has provided more than 317,515 kilograms of local beef to the most vulnerable in the Ottawa community. Fundraising from the barbecue helps with the costs of purchasing and processing beef from local producers. Not only does this program support local families in need, it also boosts the local market for cattle.

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Aggressive drivers top concern for neighbourhoods, citywide: survey

Dalton McGuinty, MPP Ottawa South

Laura Mueller

ple say they would feel safe at night, and 73 per cent would feel safe on pathways during the day. Public transit numbers were lower: 68 per cent would feel safe during the day and 26 per cent at night.

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In Ottawa South, 10 schools now have Full-Day Kindergarten. I am pleased to announce that eight more Ottawa South schools will have Full-Day Kindergarten this coming September.

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Students who achieve early success in school are more likely to go on to postsecondary education and training and gain the skills they need to succeed in the global economy. Providing access to Full-Day Kindergarten is part of our governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to strengthen and improve education.

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EMC news - Many Ottawa residents correctly believe crime in the city is staying stagnant, according to the results of a recent survey.

Conducted by the Ottawa Police Service, the survey showed that 47 per cent of Ottawa residents believe crime levels have broadly stayed the same in the past three years.

The finding was one of many that came to light after the results of the survey were made public at a meeting of the police services board on May 28.

AGGRESSIVE DRIVING THE TOP CONCERN

For the first time, the top concern on the annual survey was the same no matter if people are thinking about their own neighbourhood or the entire city: speeding cars and aggressive driving.

Sixty-four per cent of respondents said thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that top issue of concern in their neighbourhood, while 76 per cent itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most pressing issue for police citywide.

That has been the top concern for people within their own neighbourhoods in the last three surveys, but in pre-

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vious years, residents were more worried about drugs (80 per cent in 2008) and youth crime (79 per cent in 2006) when it came to the city as a whole.

Drugs are still considered a major citywide issue, with 74 per cent of respondents citing drugs as their top concern.

Of interest, people who responded to the survey were more concerned about crimes in the city as a whole than about crimes in their own neighbourhoods.

SAFETY IN OTTAWA NEIGHBOURHOODS

Most people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 57 per cent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; felt crime had stayed the same in their neighbourhood, 22 per cent thought it increased in their neighbourhood and while 20 per cent felt it had decreased.

For the portion of the sur-

vey in which people could put their own suggestions, the most frequent ideas related to boosting visibility of police officers, improving enforcement of traffic violations and increasing interactions with local people.

The survey also showed that the proportion of respondents who believe crime is increasing was at its lowest ever: 33 per cent. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down from 54 per cent of residents who thought crime was increasing in 2006.

While almost 100 per cent of people reported feeling safe in their homes and neighbourhoods during the day, that number dropped to 81 per cent for those who feel safe during the day downtown, with only 35 per cent saying they would feel safe downtown at night.

Bike paths and trails are also considered unsafe at night; only 20 per cent of peo-

Seventeen per cent of people who took the survey said they had been victims of crime in the past three years.

More than half â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 55 per cent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of them said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the police response, while 20 per cent were dissatisfied.

Satisfaction with the local police service is rated as â&#x20AC;&#x153;very high,â&#x20AC;? with 81 per cent of respondents indicating they are satisfied and only four per cent responding that they are dissatisfied.

Sixty per cent of residents who responded said they have â&#x20AC;&#x153;high or utmostâ&#x20AC;? confidence in the Ottawa Police Service, and 33 per cent have â&#x20AC;&#x153;moderate confidence.â&#x20AC;?

The survey is the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth since 1995. This year, a total of 3,147 citizens participated in the online survey between Feb. 10 and April 8, representing a response rate of 20.4 per cent (15,464 mailed notifications were sent out).

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Last-minute changes to Southpointe plaza irk committee laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news – Community members seemed prepared to support changes to a proposed commercial plaza at Mitch Owens and Dozois roads when the project was derailed by an unusual last-minute request from the developer.

The city’s agriculture and rural affairs committee delayed discussion on the rezoning at 5699 and 5710 Longshadow St. until its next meeting on June 28.

But the committee seemed ready to support the development, which could include a restaurant, convenience store, small medical or dental office, and a drive through, until the project’s architect spoke to the committee and revealed that the developer wants to expand the nearby dance studio and fitness centre as well, and to increase the size of the retail development.

Minutes before the meeting, the developers informed city staff they wanted to increase the requested floor space for retail on Parcel “A” from 437 square metres to 836 square metres.

It was also recently discovered that Piqué Dance Studio International nearby on Longshadow Street may not have had the proper zoning at the site when it was built. Now that the studio needs to be expanded, along with Greco Fit Center in the same building, that error needs to be fixed.

Colizza asked the agriculture and rural affairs committee to do that during the May 31 meeting.

“I wanted the committee to address it and make it part of our application,” Colizza said.

Members of the committee didn’t take kindly to that flouting of the process; only

committee members can propose amendments to applications during meetings.

Thompson, the chairman of the committee, said he’d have to rule it out order, while other committee members made comments asking if Colizza had been elected to sit on the committee.

“The residents had reluctantly bought into this,” said Osgoode Coun. Doug Thompson. “Then all of a sudden this came about … and threw everything into disarray … It’s a bit bizarre.”

Residents who spoke at the meeting weren’t entirely convinced that the development was needed, but they were more concerned about the traffic and safety issues it would cause by increasing the number of cars and turning movements in an area that has a high school and a Montessori school.

“I always knew there would be commercial development there (and I’m) not opposed to light commercial development,” said Southpointe resident Katerina Kouretas. “It should be restricted to uses that don’t increase traffic,” especially pedestrian traffic, because it would be children that would be put at risk, she said.

Brian Tansley of the Manotick Village Community Association cited the city’s recently adopted revisions to development plans for the rural villages, which encourages commercial development in village cores – not in general rural area, like the Longshadow site.

Area resident Klaus Belsner, however, wasn’t sold.

“If the community doesn’t want it, why would you consider it?” he asked.

The development was already contentious because

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Councillors that sit on the city’s agriculture and rural affairs committee, at left, decided to defer a rezoning aimed at bringing a new commercial plaza to Longshadow Street after the developer came up with last-minute changes during a May 31 meeting. residents said the commercial plaza proposed by a new developer was different from the vision for the community they bought into when the site had a different owner and the nearby Southpointe neighbourhood was just being built.

But Vincent Colizza, the new project’s architect, said the features of the plaza wouldn’t be much different than what was originally proposed when residents moved

into Southpointe. That proposal included two-storey buildings centered around a courtyard, while the new idea is to give all the businesses storefronts and visual impact from the street.

“I wouldn’t say the uses that we’re proposing are much different,” Colizza said. “His proposal was just simply… we found it more difficult to find leasing interest due to the nature and form of the development.”

Colizza said businesses have expressed “high interest” in buying into the devel-

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Centretown residents learn more about CDP Kristy Strauss kristy.strauss@metroland.com

EMC news - Centretown residents filled a room at the McNabb Community Centre on May 30 to hear more about what their community could look like in the coming years.

For the majority, it was their first time attending a meeting on the area’s community design plan process.

“There’s been a great interest in this topic,” said Jordan Charbonneau, president of the Centretown Citizens Community Association, as he opened the meeting.

The community association hosted the public forum which drew close to 200 residents.

The community design plan, or CDP, is a document that will serve to guide future development in the community and residents heard from lead consultant on the project George Dark about the plans.

“Centretown is such a wonderful place to live and work,” said Dark of Urban Strategies Inc. “It’s the urban place in Ottawa. It has fabulous transportation and a major Canadian university at its heart.”

As part of the plan, Dark said he’d like to see Centretown’s streets more “livable” for pedestrians and cyclists He also said he’d like to see a greener Centretown.

“We talked about green space, and you can count the number of public parks in the centre of Ottawa on one hand,” Dark said.

He’d also like to see one way streets converted to twoway, tree-lined streets as well as making improvements to Jack Purcell Park.

When it came to building heights, Dark said currently the tallest buildings are in the north end of the community, and it’s important to have a transition from taller to shorter buildings.

“In our height discussions, there’s also a desire to really design the transition,” Dark said. “Instead of a tall building wall, (have) a very elaborate height transition down into Centretown to clearly understand how those tall buildings go forward.”

Dark also touched upon heritage buildings, which have come up in past discussions with the community, and said it would be important to make these historic sites more recognizable.

Additionally, Dark following a trend happening in Toronto and Vancouver, where tall buildings are built in residential areas, but with houses or townhouses built alongside them.

“When you go to Vancouver, they built these tall build-

ings, but the streets have an interesting residential feel,” Dark said.

Judy Forrest, association board member and co-chairwoman of its planning and development review committee, also presented the community association’s position on the proposals Dark brought forward.

“As you can see, it’s a complex document full of wonderful things, and we want to get it approved,” said Forrest, who’s been working on the initiative for the past three years. “We want to get the plan approved because we need a framework that will be respected going forward.”

She said the community association is happy with most Dark’s vision of what Centretown should look like in the future, including design guidelines for taller buildings and greening of the community.

However, the community association said some ideas will need more study, such as Dark’s idea to convert oneway streets to two-way, which would be difficult for roads like Metcalfe Street.

“Before that can happen, there needs to be extensive traffic count studies,” Forrest said.

She said she thinks some potential heights are too high

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It was standing room only at the McNabb Community Centre when residents came to learn more about the Centretown community design plan (CDP) on May 30. in some areas, which could go as high as 27 storeys.

The community association would like to see other areas with lower height, such as the areas around city hall east of Elgin Street, Forrest added.

“We don’t want that area to be a solid 21 storeys,” she said. “It’s too close to a lower profile area.”

Additionally, Forrest said the proposals have too much

of an emphasis on mixed-use properties particularly in the mid-Centretown area.

“The community association feels that should remain residential,” Forrest said.

Overall, she said the attention to detail in the potential CDP is “impressive” and that the community submitted comments to the city when the plan was first released in December.

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“We’re not sure what’s going to happen to those comments, whether there will be further changes made to the plan or whether the plan will go forward as it is now,” she said. “The community association is community to working to get this approved.”

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New group emerges to protect Byron Park from LRT Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - As the city narrows down routes for a western extension of the future light-rail transit line, a new group of residents who want to protect Byron Park is forming.

The Friends of Byron Park held their first meeting coincidently the same day the city released an interim report on preferred route for LRT between Tunney’s Pasture westward to Lincoln Fields and continuing on to Baseline Station.

The report indicates that city staff have narrowed the top options down to four – a list that does not include the contentious (and popular among many Westboro-area residents) Carling Avenue route.

The preferred options were narrowed down from 15 to the following four: * Richmond Road/Byron Avenue via Churchill Avenue * Ottawa River Parkway * Richmond/Byron via Ottawa River Parkway * Richmond/Byron via Rochester Field The 15 options examined for a rapid LRT corridor range in cost from $562 million to $2.5 billion and the four preferred options were the most financially feasible of the bunch, according to a city report.

The emphasis on the Richmond/Byron corridor – a former tramway that was converted into a linear park – troubled Trevor Jones, who called the first meeting of the Friends of Byron Park on May 30. Around 50 people came to the meeting, both those opposed to light rail on Byron/ Richmond, as well as a contingent who support that option, Jones said.

Part of the problem is that it is unclear where people in McKellar Park, Westboro and Westboro Beach stand on the issue. Jones is a board member of the McKellar Park Community Association, which has already come out in support of the Byron/Richmond options. So for people like Jones who want to see the boulevard remain a park, creating a separate group is the best way to make their voices heard, Jones said.

“I’m not sure if the community speaks as one voice yet,” he said.

One of the first tasks of the new group will be to conduct a survey of residents in the area to try and get a grasp on where people stand, Jones said.

The only common thread that’s emerged so far is that no one wants rail on the Byron path, Jones said.

The group is so new that Jones said there still need to be discussion before the Friends of Byron Park can

issue a definitive position on the light rail issue, Jones said.

The group was set to meet on June 3 to craft a position.

Jones said there seems to be a general consensus that LRT won’t be of much benefit to the residents in Westboro and surrounding areas, because they already have access to the Transitway and a quick trip into the downtown.

“This is rail passing through our community,” Jones said.

“It’s not going to do anything for our community … We’re doing a favour for the rest of the city by hosting it.”

Trying to get LRT onto the National Capital Commission’s Ottawa River Parkway, which is where Transitway buses currently operate, would make a lot of sense to some of the people at the Friends of Byron Park meeting, Jones said.

There is already another group opposing that option, called Save the Parkway.

Carling off the table Jones said he would prefer to see light rail on Carling Avenue, where it might spur more development around transit hubs.

Carling Avenue isn’t included as one of the four top options for that leg of light rail.

Carling has long been included in city plans as a secondary rail line and it will

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A new group, Friends of the Byron Park, is hoping to protect the interests of McKellar Park residents in light of a city report indicating that three of the top four routes proposed for a western extension of light rail would run through the park. likely stay that way, according to a memo the city’s planning chief John Moser sent to councillors. Switching it to make Carling a primary rail corridor would likely mean that the O-Train would have

to terminate at Carling, eliminating the possibility of a connection north to Gatineau.

But the memo to city councillors states “the Carling Avenue corridor has not been ruled out.”

More work to assess the Carling corridor is planned and city staff will be asking for direction during the June 6 transportation committee meeting to study Carling in more detail.

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Funding disparities in the classroom The first of a three-part series looks at the inequities in educational opportunities throughout Ontario

By Kristen Calis, Jessica Cunha and Rosie-Ann Grover

In an affluent neighbourhood in the nation’s capital, a school that the prime minister’s children once attended is flush with cash. The money comes from serious fundraising that brings in $60,000 just in pizza lunches and a wellattended book fair.

Rockcliffe Park Public School – a kindergarten to Grade 6 school with a large proportion of children from area embassies – does not disclose the total it brings in through fundraising by its heavily involved parents, students and teachers.

But school council minutes show it had more than enough to spend $12,000 on hip-hop and drumming sessions for the arts program, a cricket skills tune-up and new equipment for the gym. Funds from the book fair covered the $5,000 for this year’s author workshop. It brings writers such as Alphabeasts sensation Wallace Edwards, a Governor General’s Award winner, to the school for – as the website puts it – “the extraordinary experience to have the opportunity to converse with an author of a book you have just read and loved!”

FIVE KILOMETRES

Five kilometres away, at Queen Mary Street Public School, celebrated author meet-ups just don’t happen.

This school, where the majority of students are from homes where English is a second language, is lucky if it raises $500 in a year, says Chris Ellis, who sits on four Ottawa school councils.

Any fundraising proceeds that do come in go to the deficit-ridden milk program or to subsidize field trips for families struggling on an average parent income of $29,000, compared with $155,000 at Rockcliffe Park (figures from the Fraser Institute). An Arabic- and Somali-speaking multicultural liaison officer comes to Queen Mary twice a week.

“Most of the schools that I’m directly involved with are schools that all struggle to raise funds,” Ellis says.

“They’re dealing with communities that don’t have the capacity to raise funds, which is the irony of it; the schools that are most challenged 18

– and you could arguably say have the greatest need for additional resources – are the very schools that find it hard to raise funds.”

Similar disparities exist across Ontario, where the top 10 per cent of fundraising schools bring in the same amount of money as the bottom 75 per cent combined, according to People for Education’s 2012 report on Ontario’s publicly funded

Ontario schools fundraise?

Many boards don’t want to say. Metroland surveyed 28 English public and Catholic school boards across Ontario and found more than half were reluctant to provide financial information.

SENSITIVE ISSUE

Fundraising is a sensitive issue, especially when disclosure of inequities is possible. In Waterloo, a public school board representative declined to provide a breakdown of funds raised, saying it would allow the public to see disparities. In Hamilton’s public board, teachers and principals were given scripts on how to respond to Metro-

Fundraising is defined in this report as an activity in the school community conducted by parents, students and/or staff to raise funds for the benefit of the school and students. schools.

“You can see in that way how big the gap is,” says Annie Kidder, executive director of the parent-led organization. Society, not just parents, needs to be concerned with the gap.

“It’s the next generation of society that’s being educated,” she says. “It will have an impact on everybody.”

It means that schools with the ability to raise large sums can significantly enrich their students’ education with hightech learning aids such as laptops and SMART Boards.

But in many schools, fundraising isn’t just for the frills.

It’s for classroom basics such as air conditioning and books or breakfast programs.

A survey of 28 school boards for this Metroland Special Report turned up fundraising gaps as large as half a million dollars between schools in the same board. It also underscored how firmly money from bake sales, car washes and other fundraising has become entrenched in the education system.

Concern is growing about the overuse of fundraising – and the disparities it creates – at a time when public money is tightening under the McGuinty government’s austerity drive.

And despite the province’s introduction last month of the first-ever guidelines for fundraising, there still are no formal rules, in the form of province-wide regulations, to govern the vast amounts of money collected (see sidebar).

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land reporters.

Only 11 of the 28 school boards surveyed provided their fundraising total.

Fundraising in those boards pumped $26 million into their 788 schools. The remaining 17 boards provided only a broad figure that includes fundraising but is mixed in with other revenue (see chart).

In boards that provided school-by-school breakdowns, there are significant gaps in money raised. In Halton’s public board, half a million dollars separates White Oaks Secondary in Oakville, which raised $511,000 last year, from Acton District High School, which took in just $8,000. There’s a significant difference in the size of the schools (2,100 at White Oaks; 546 in the small community of Acton) but the Acton school took in proportionally less.

In York, more than $125,000 separates two elementary schools within the same board. St. Clare Catholic School, located in a wealthy Woodbridge neighbourhood, brought in $131,000.

In a less affluent area in Markham, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Elementary School raised just $4,000.

At Hamilton’s St. Joseph Catholic elementary school where parent involvement is high, the school took in $192,000. Five kilometres away in the north end of the city, St. Lawrence elementary brought in $9,800.

Critics, school associations and parents say the need to fundraise is the result of in-

New guidelines have no teeth: critics The Ontario government says new guidelines released in May make clear that school fundraising is supposed to complement – not replace – public funds for education.

But critics say the fundraising “best practices” have no teeth and do nothing to address the massive disparity in fundraising between affluent and have-not schools.

“There are so many grey areas,” says Annie Kidder of People for Education, an advocacy group. “There are so

many areas that are open to interpretation.”

The guidelines – which are only suggestions, not enforceable regulations – stipulate that money raised by parents, students and teachers to benefit their schools can’t be used for learning materials or textbooks.

But schools can continue to fundraise for things like sports equipment, musical instruments, technology and the arts. The guidelines suggest – but do not require

adequate funding, making it necessary for schools to bulk up on private dollars, sometimes even for the basics.

“Fundraising is so political. It’s basically a fallout.

It’s a symptom of a bigger issue in public education,” says

Catherine Fife, president of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, which has been calling for a funding model review for a number of years.

Education Minister Laurel Broten says Ontario in-

– that schools publicly report how much their schools raise annually.

NOT ENFORCED

NDP education critic Peter Tabuns says the recommendations have no teeth.

“If it’s not enforced, it doesn’t mean anything,” he says.

“We don’t have guidelines about speed limits. If you go over the speed limits, there are legal consequences.” creased education funding to $20.3 billion in the 2010-11 school year, an increase of $6.5 million – or 45 per cent – since 2003, excluding capital programs.

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Photo illustration by Scott Gardner, The Hamilton Spectator

Reliance on school fundraising is a growing concern.

Top fundraising schools have richer educational experience: NDP critic “Fundraising proceeds should only be used to complement dollars of public investment to the schools and to the education system,” Broten says.

“The Ministry of Education funds directly many programs and investments where we seek to ensure we have an equitable education system; our results are demonstrating that.”

NDP education critic Peter Tabuns says students attending schools with the ability to fundraise large amounts will likely have better music and art classes, more computers and school trips.

“You’ll see a richer educational experience for the children, and for the schools that have no money, things will be tighter,” Tabuns says. “They will have less access to computers, to textbooks, what we see as integral or important parts of a good, solid education.”

Fundraising inequities have been building for more than 20 years, says Kidder, of People for Education.

“It’s really important to remember that kind of the fundamental premise of public education is to crassly provide a level playing field for kids or to overcome intergenerational cycles of poverty,” she says.

“All children should have a fairly equitable chance for success and if you start to entrench fundraising as a core component of the funding for education, the danger is that you actually increase the inequity rather than narrow it.”

More opportunities come with the requirement for more money. And some schools don’t want to share.

Bayview Hill Elementary’s school council, fearful of an initiative forcing them to share the wealth gener-

ated, discussed a strategy at a school council meeting on Nov. 28, 2011.

The minutes posted on their website state, “We have an opening balance of $142,000 from last year, and we must use this money before the province moves to leveling the playing field and distributes the money amongst other schools.”

PIZZA LUNCHES

Co-chair of the school council Wendy Steinberg credits the 800 students, dedicated parent volunteers and successful weekly pizza lunches for the school’s successful fundraising numbers.

“We’re all for inclusivity and diversity,” she says, “but we worked hard for that money.”

Steinberg feels the money should stay within the Bayview Hill community in York Region where the average parent income at the school is $117,800.

In less affluent pockets of the province, families just don’t have the money to rally around expensive fundraising projects.

At Bennetto School in Hamilton, where parents make $18,400, there isn’t any additional money floating around. Their primary focus is the breakfast program to make sure students have food to start the day.

“I get mixed feelings when I think about students in different parts of the same board having different opportunities based on what is raised through parent fundraising,” says Greg Reader, president of the school council for this north end community, historically considered to be on the “wrong side of the tracks.”

“It’s obviously a problem,” says Greg Weiler, Waterloo local president, Elementary

Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. “The whole premise of having a publicly funded system is that the opportunities you have for learning and the type of learning you’re able to experience shouldn’t depend on the school you are at or the community you live in.”

Next week, in the second part of the series, we focus on the pressure school councils feel to fundraise and take a closer look at what the money is spent on.

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for a washed culvert: we had the gravel pit and he had the car. Not a penny changed hands. Just a handshake in the back yard on a spring day in the 1930s, the way most deals were done back then.

We children were thrilled beyond belief. Imagine: a car, our first.

It certainly wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much to look at. In an attempt to fix up a battered front fender, the first owner had painted it green. Of course, the rest of the car was black. Mother thought the paint was from leftovers from painting a pump or old lawn furniture, which seemed to be the colour everyone used back then. Father said the odd fender gave the car a nice touch.

When we got the car, one back door was missing. The farmer said it was somewhere in a ditch along the Northcote Side Road and he was pretty sure we could find it on one of our trips into Renfrew. He said it flew off one day when he hit a rut. Sure enough, Earl spotted it hidden in the long grass just after Briscoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm about three kilometres up the road.

Father tied it on with binder twine, which meant it could never be opened.

It stayed forever tied to the frame of the old Model T. The brothers just climbed in over the top of it.

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a big car and it was a never-ending challenge

MARY COOK Mary Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memories for us five kids, Mother and Father to all get in. It meant that someone had to sit in the front seat between Mother and Father and the rest of us had to pile into the back, with one of us crouched down on the floor. You would think none of us wanted this floor spot, but to me it was the best place in the entire Model T. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because there was a hole in the floor as big as a saucer and you could sit there and watch the road go by. In fact, we often fought over the spot. So Mother, in her usual organized manner, drew up a chart and whose turn it was depended entirely on Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list.

Although the old Model T was supposed to make our lives easier on the farm, it had several drawbacks which became the bane of Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existence. Getting it started was one of them.

I lived in constant dread that one day Father was going to lose an arm cranking the car. More often than not, the car balked when he was cranking it and his arm would

fly with such a force that it is a wonder it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wrenched from its socket.

Someone had to sit behind the steering wheel while this was going on, to work the gas lever or the choke, whichever Father ordered from the front of the car. And once the motor caught, that person, usually my brother Everett, would fly out of the car, crawl over the tied-on door, and be ready to take off with the rest of us.

Flat tires were expected every time we left the lane and hit the Northcote Side Road.

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unusual to have three or four during the 20 kilometre trip into Renfrew.

Father always carried a little kit with him and was always able to fix the tire in jig time and have us back on the road before you could blink an eye.

One time, we actually lost an entire wheel. The car came to an abrupt halt as the shaft holding the wheel dug into the dirt road. The three brothers exited the car the same way they got in, over

the door,and hoisted the car, with Mother, Audrey and I still in it. Father slammed the wheel back on, screwed the bolts tight, and we were again on our way.

Driving the Model T at night was a challenge. The two headlights were useless.

All they really did was alert other drivers that we were on the road. So Father rigged up a lantern which could be anchored to the radiator at the front of the car, which was a great improvement over the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lights.

The Model T was certainly a step up from the horse and buggy. Mother doubted it got us into Renfrew any faster, though. With the expected flat tires and various other problems we always seemed to encounter with the car, even going flat out, Emerson figured we were only going about 40 kilometres per hour.

But to us five kids, the car was like a status symbol.

Other neighbours had newer cars, but our first car, to us, meant that we had moved out of the horse and buggy age and into a modern world.

Even though Mother often questioned if we got a bargain by trading many loads of gravel for the car, there was no doubt in the minds of five youngsters out in Renfrew County, that we got the best of the deal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all through a simple shake of a hand.

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course.

Although the ingredients are very basic, they taste quite rich. If you plan to serve them as a main course, keep the rest of the meal simple.

In working out this recipe, I discovered the best crackers to use are those called Club crackers, Toppables or butter crackers. The name varies with the brand.

This type of cracker adds more ďŹ&#x201A;avour than plain soda crackers and because they are not highly seasoned, their own taste doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over power the other ingredients.

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ture for each crab cake. Shape the crab mixture into 10 small cakes for appetizers, or into six cakes ďŹ ve to 7.5 centimetres in diametre for a main course.

The crab cakes should be just under 2.5 centimetres thick.

Cover both sides of the crab cakes with the crumbs, and set them aside.

In the same frying pan that you used for the celery and onion, heat the 1 1/2 tbsp. oil over medium-low heat.

Use a spatula to transfer the crab cakes to the pan so that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall apart The larger ones particularly have a tendency to do this.

Cook on medium-low until the bottom of the crab cakes is golden brown. Turn them over, and continue cooking until the second side is nicely browned.

Watch that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burn.

This makes 10 appetizer servings, or six main-course servings, enough for two to three people.

In a non-stick medium frying pan, heat the ďŹ rst amount of oil.

In this, cook the celery and onion just until the onion is transparent. Remove the pan from the heat, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wash it. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use it again to cook the crab cakes.

In a medium bowl, combine the cooked celery and onion with the mayonnaise, seasonings and crab.

Stir in 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. of the cracker crumbs. Mix just enough to combine the ingredients.

The crab mixture is moist and messy, so wear latex gloves for the next step.

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It is estimated that about 1.8 million Canadians may be affected. Some studies indicate that these numbers are increasing, especially among children.

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Resident speaks out about problem address Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news – Concerns over the behaviour of residents at an Ottawa Community Housing-owned complex in Old Ottawa South has reached a tipping point for one area resident.

Over the past year, Muthanna Subbaiah has become troubled by the number of incidents caused by residents living at the complex at 507 Riverdale Ave. The street has been anything but quiet according to Subbaiah, who is among several residents to raise concerns about the issue. The latest incident involved a man urinating on a shared fence on Subbaiah’s property, which prompted him to write to his local politicians and the chief of police.

“I have been here four years and it only started happening last summer and most of the residents are nice people,” Subbaiah said. “In the summer, young people start to show up and trouble starts.”

Subbaiah brought attention to a number of other concerns in his letter: drinking, threats, thefts and fights.

He also indicated suspicions of drugs being sold on the premises.

Subbaiah said he moved to his home on Cameron Avenue in 2008. He has two young

children and said he loves the neighbourhood.

In fact, it was after a visit to the area four years ago that Subbaiah decided to purchase a home in the neighbourhood and he said he has no desire to move.

“We moved from Vancouver, I happened to be driving here and said this is where we want to live,” Subbaiah said.

“I love this neighbourhood, it would be a tough decision to make to move and so I will keep fighting this. I just want the problem solved.”

He said he is hoping his letter would encourage elected officials to make change happen at the problem address.

He received a response to his letter from the chief of police, Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar and Capital Coun. David Chernushenko almost immediately.

Chernushenko said he has been aware of the situation since January, when other residents first raised the issue to him at an Ottawa South Community Association meeting.

Since then, the councillor and Crime Prevention Ottawa board member has been keeping a close eye on the issue.

“I am working on appropriate response as quickly as possible,” Chernushenko said.

“I immediately responded to everyone who we had contacts for, grateful they (resi-

dents) brought the issue to my attention, and right now I am putting my CPO knowledge to practice.”

The councillor’s efforts include working closely with the Somerset community police officer, Const. Khoa Hoang.

“It is an address that I am familiar with,” Hoang said.

“We have responded there for a number of things in the past. “(But) the unique thing now is there is a strong tenants circle and they have strong desire to make change.”

Hoang said working with the councillor and community housing staff, they have discussed crime prevention solutions as well as adding more enforcement, but at the end of the day, the change needs to come from the residents living in the building.

“Ultimately it is up to the tenants to make the change,” Hoang said.

Ottawa Community Housing is aware of the concerns and executive director JoAnne Poirier said the organization is taking the steps necessary to create a safe home for its tenants and ensure neighbours are also happy.

“We are aware there have been a couple of issues,” Poirier said. “It is something we take very seriously.”

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The Ottawa Community Housing-owned building at 507 Riverdale Ave. is centre of attention for residents in Old Ottawa South, who have complained the building is a hot spot for trouble. cerns raised by residents or tenants of the building will lead to evictions, remains to be seen.

“There is a legal process, but if it does become serious, we do move to eviction,” Poirier said.

Chernushenko said the most important thing for area residents to do is to stay vigilant and report when they see something of concern, like what Subbaiah has done.

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to report,” Chernushenko said.

“The great challenge is it just takes one or two law-breakers that create an atmosphere of fear, and we are talking about a neighbourhood that has not had many issues in the past.”

Such problems aren’t common in Capital Ward, as Chernushenko only has to deal with four buildings in total.

“Crime has been at such a low level for this ward, I don’t have some of the troubled buildings or crime, but I don’t

want to get complacent,” Chernushenko said.

A safety walk around the building, the Rideau River area and Windsor Park has been scheduled by the councillor’s office and will take place in the next week. Community housing officials and members of the Ottawa police plan to attend.

Subbaiah said he is happy with this quick response and hopes this will create the change needed for the street.

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Krista McCormick and Melanie Lapointe’s Rocket Launch curriculum quiz game was one of the seven student apps awarded on May 29.

Technology contest attracts students to mobile app industry Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Tech-savy high school students from across the city were honoured for their hard work in developing smart phone and tablet applications as part of the AppJam Contest on May 29.

The contest, created to showcase projects created by senior students, saw 15 finalists from grades 11 and 12 gather at the Ottawa Convention Centre to present their applications for the chance to win $1,000 and summer jobs.

Before the final awards were for the contest, run by the Ottawa Network for Education, the network’s chief operating officer, Kathy McKinlay, congratulated the participants for their hard work.

“I think that all these folks have in common they all learned there are lots and lots of exciting opportunity in the tech industry in Ottawa,” said McKinlay.

Seven projects were awarded the top prize of a summer job and $1,000. The students, some working as a team, started developing applications, commonly referred to as “apps,” two months ago.

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High School.

Both said they knew nothing about app technology going into the project, nor had they wanted to pursue a career in the field. But following their contest win, the girls both agreed software development was a career they were interested in. Lapointe credited the presentation about TechU.me, a program operated by the Ottawa Network for Education, for changing her attitude.

“It was horrible, we didn’t know what we were doing, it took a lot of tries to get it to work,” Lapointe said. “At the end of the project, I was happy it was over, I never thought about going into this kind of career, but now, it sounds so interesting.”

The TechU.me program was created to encourage students to pursue careers in technology through educational programming and events in Ottawa schools.

Students work with industry mentors and their products are designed for younger students in their schools. And like in the real world, the students had to consult with their clients on the design and the application details. McCormick and Lapointe’s app, called Rocket Launch, was designed for Grade 7 students as a curriculum quiz game.

“They (the Grade 7 class) really wanted to have a rocket in the app, so we put it in.”

McCormick said. “If they get all the questions correct, they get to launch a rocket into a tree.”

The goal of the program, McKinlay said is to get students interested in technology at a young age. A number of the industry partners came out to the event to play with the students apps and to help hand out the awards.

Patrick Mollins from Research In Motion gave all the students who made apps for the company’s tablet, the BlackBerry Playbook, with a device to keep. Mollins also handed out Playbooks to the other participants, to encourage all the students to make apps for the tablet’s platform in the future.

McCormick and Lapointe’s app was designed to work on the Playbook and the girls said they were pleased with the additional tablets.

The Ottawa Network for Education currently has 12 schools participating in the TechU.me program, but said there is no cap on the number of schools who can participate. For more information on the program or the organization, please go to www. onfe-rope.ca.

EMC news - A community action group is organizing a meeting on June 14 to review a recent report which looks at how the United Way Ottawa allocates donor money.

The investment and impact review committee, created by United Way Ottawa’s board of directors, recently issued a report on how the organization distributes its money.

The report is a response to criticism of the United Way’s new funding criteria, established in 2011, which left what some agencies, service providers and donors felt were gaps in the funding process.

Ottawa Community Action, a coalition of community groups and agencies, raised a motion at the United Way annual general meeting in June 2011, calling for a review of the funding processes, investments and its progress toward goals and priorities.

Stakeholders, agencies and donors formed the investment and impact review committee in August 2011 and the completed report was released in April.

Ottawa Community Action is holding the meeting

to discuss the report ahead of this year’s United Way annual meeting.

Ottawa Community Action member Chris Ellis is organizing the event. Representatives from the United Way have been invited to attend the meeting.

“The implication is for service agencies and donors to understand what is in the report before the AGM and how we can move forward in a positive way,” said Ellis.

“It is also an opportunity for service agencies to come out and share the impact of gaps in funding.”

In total, 37 recommendations are identified in the report.

The United Way has already implemented some of the recommendations in the report, including setting aside a transition fund of $811,000 this year to continue to help ease the transition for agencies no longer funded.

In the weeks leading up to the annual general meeting, the organization aims to meet with different agencies to review and explain the committee’s report.

The board of directors is also in the process of completing an organizational plan to address all the recommendations over the short-,

medium- and long-term.

On April 30, the United Way announced $27 million worth of investments in programs across the city, which will see 116 programs receive funding.

There is high demand from a number of organizations and agencies, and at the United Way’s annual funding announcement on April 30, Jeffery Dale, head of the proposal selection, said it was extremely hard to make the choice of one program over another.

Dale’s committee sifted through 193 proposals from 105 agencies where the common ground was organizations were requesting $3 for every $1 United Way had available.

The Ottawa Community Action meeting on June 14 is open to the public and will take place at Rideau High School from 7 to 9 p.m.

The United Way’s annual general meeting will take place on June 21 and members are encouraged to register to attend the event at www.unitedwayottawa.ca, located on the events page.

Members associated with the organization must bring photo ID to the meeting if they wish to vote on motions.

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A number of Vanier e-bike owners met up on May 30 to show off their bikes and promote the different mode of transportation.

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EMC news - There is a new bike gang in Vanier.

The number of people who ride electric bicycles, or ebikes, is growing rapidly and the east-end neighbourhood is no exception. Described as fun, practical, easy to ride by owners, the economical mode of transportation, is one of the fastest ways for area residents to get around, according to owners.

A number of e-bike enthusiasts gathered on May 30 to talk about their e-bikes and share experiences.

A trend that has hooked riders young and old, e-bike owners in Vanier say the number of riders changes almost daily and they credit the popularity to the practicality of the bike as well as the neighbourhood’s proximity to downtown.

Vanier resident Lucie Marleau bought her e-bike in October and has been extremely happy with it.

“It is a perfect solution for someone like me who lives close to downtown, doesn’t own a car nor wishes to own one,” said Marleau.

The bikes do not require gasoline or special parking and do not require a driver’s license.

People riding e-bikes have noticed tension with some drivers when they are out rid-

ing and they wish the roads were shared more safely.

“My hope is that e-riders continue to drive responsibly and car drivers share the road,” Marleau said.

The e-bikes are allowed to use city-owned bike lanes, but not on the National Capital Commission multi-use pathways.

The NCC placed a ban on the use of e-bikes on the pathways in December 2011. In a May 24 press release, the NCC reminded citizens the rules of the paths.

“All electric bikes, including scooter-type, are permitted on dedicated NCC bike lanes (as opposed to the multiuse recreational pathways, the Capital Pathway Network),” the press release said. “Scooter-type power-assisted bikes are prohibited on the NCC’s Capital Pathway Network as well as during Sunday Bikedays and Saturday Short Loops programs. Very often, the electric bike with a nonconventional appearance is much heavier than a conventional-type electric bicycle and therefore poses greater risks to safety in the event of a collision.”

The decision was made through a public consultation process, which took place over 2011 through presentations, public meetings and online information kits.

Marleau’s neighbour and

fellow e-bike owner, Steve Kemball, finds when it comes to riding his bike he is going to choose the safest option available, which in most cases is a bike lane.

According to the city of Ottawa’s website an e-bike, also known as a power-assisted bicycle, must only weigh 120 kilograms, have wheels with a diameter of at least 350 millimetres and a width of at least 35 millimetres and meets the federal definition of a powerassisted bicycle: has steering handlebars and is equipped with pedals, designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground and is capable to move by muscle power.

Most of the e-bikers, including Marleau and Kemball do not use their pedals. Others say the pedals get in the way and wish they could take them off.

“They beat up my legs and make it difficult to stop,” Teresa Loyer said.

William Leisham, owner of Scooteretti, which sells ebikes, said he would like to participate in a larger discussion with the city about the need to educate drivers and cyclists and e-bikers to learn to share the road.

“There needs to be education on both sides of the issue,” Leisham said.

“And we need to work with the city to make this happen.”

EMC sports - A bit of homemade ingenuity allowed the Glebe Collegiate rowing teams to stay ahead of the competition this year, helping the team claim the National Capital High School Regatta.

The team made use of homemade poolside rowers this past winter, devices that allowed the team to keep up form and technique. The efforts paid off in the form of the carbon fibre oar championship trophy presented to the boys and girls teams for winning the May 26 regatta.

The trophy returned to the Glebe collection after spending a year at area rival Lisgar Collegiate.

The poolside rowers, one part rowing machine and one part boat that sit on the side of the school’s pool, are getting at least some of the credit for the performance from members of the team.

“It is not the same as being on the water,” said Marlow dePaul, a member of the Glebe girls’ team. “But it keeps our technique strong.”

It was the father of de-

Paul’s teammate, Andrew Thompson, who built the rowers for the school about a year ago. The team spends time on other dry land training, but Glebe Collegiate head coach and teacher Brett Miller credits the poolside rowers for the team’s ability to stay on top of their game.

“You are only as fast as your last race, so it’s pretty incredible what he made,” said Miller. “Especially living in Ottawa, we are usually the last club to get on the water you sometime can’t get on the river early enough,” In addition to winning the trophy, Thompson and dePaul were awarded by the Ottawa Rowing Club for their service on and off the boat with the regatta’s women’s and men’s Full Stroke Awards.

“I guess we spend the most time at the club,” dePaul said. “(But) it is a real honour to receive this award and I wasn’t expecting it.”

Ottawa Rowing Club president, Lana Burpee, may be a bit biased, but she said rowing may be the only sport where spectators can cheer on the team and then meet them on the dock to congrat-

ulate them.

“It is just such a great community,” Burpee said.

Miller said he is amazed at the dedication of the teams.

The students are up at 4 a.m. and on the water at 5 a.m.

Practices last until 7:30 a.m. and then it is off to class.

The high school had won the regatta trophy in five consecutive years before losing to Lisgar last year.

Now both in Grade 11, dePaul and Thompson said they love rowing and both joined the team when they entered high school in Grade 9. They were pleased with their recent regatta win.

“As Glebees, we wanted to win,” dePaul said. “It was great to get the trophy back too.”

DePaul said she is looking forward to continuing her rowing career in university.

Eight high schools from Ottawa, two from the Montreal area and one from Kingston competed in the regatta races on May 26. The 1,000metre course is mapped out between the Alexandria and Macdonald-Cartier bridges in front of the Ottawa Rowing Club boathouse.

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Glebe Collegiate rowing team members Marlow dePaul and Andrew Thompson show off their poolside rowers - a training tool used by the team in the winter months. Glebe Collegiate recently won the National Capital High School Regatta on May 26.

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Kent van Dyk, the culinary arts teacher at Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School helps a student prepare a dish at the Taste of Barrhaven held at the school on May 28.

EMC news – Residents got a culinary sampling of local food and brews at the seventh Taste of Barrhaven fundraiser on May 28.

The annual event, hosted by Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School (LDHSS), raises money for the Rotary Club of South Nepean’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.

This year some of the proceeds also went towards a new playground at Mary Honeywell Elementary School and some of the arts programs at LDHSS. “The playground at Mary Honeywell will also benefit the kids in the autism program,” said Rotarian Rob Scaife.

Scaife estimated the 22 par-

ticipating vendors – including four local breweries – 200 people in attendance and the money raised from 20 silent auction items should bring the total raised up to $10,000.

“It’s the biggest year ever,” he said, adding the change to the bigger venue at LDHSS from Stonebridge Golf and Country Club a couple of years has helped to increased attendance.

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Among the vendors was staff at Ross’ Your Independent Grocer, the Pine Restaurant, Nippon Sushi and Hogsback Brewing Company.

“We are really pleased to participate in the event,” Darren Stevens of Hogsback said between pulling pints.

Aside from the fundraising, the intent of the event is to showcase some of the tastier offerings of businesses in Barrhaven and Manotick, said Scaife.

The culinary arts students at LDHSS also got a chance to step into the spotlight with some creation under the direction of teacher and former chef Kent van Dyk Andrea Jensen, another teacher at the school, said a number of the students from outside the culinary arts classes were also on hand to help out with the “grunt work.”

“The culture of the school is to help out in the greater community,” she said.

Resource centre announces after school program Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - The Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre will be extending their after school programs to include students who attend Manor Park Public School this fall.

The centre receives 75 per cent of their funding from the city of Ottawa, but Catherine Dubois, the centre’s execu-

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“Manor Park will be the latest area that will benefit from our services,” Dubois said.

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out, but Dubois said starting in September, once week, the centre will offer an after school program at Manor Park.

The resource centre, located in Overbrook, offers a number of services geared towards low-income families, but recently has been reaching out to other communities in Rideau-Rockcliffe ward.

Dubois and members of the centre’s board of directors also met with New Edinburgh Community Alliance on May 28.

“Our intention is to make sure they know where we are

and that we are there to serve a number of different needs,” Dubois said. “I think there may be opportunities to work with care giving, as some families have aging parents, the stress on families can be very hard. We came because at the very minimum; we hope to let people know what we do.”

After their presentation, alliance president Joan Mason asked Dubois for an outline of the resource’s services to be placed on their website.

In addition to reaching out to other communities, the centre is undertaking a number of new initiatives, including a

branding exercise set to take place in the fall and working with Ottawa Community Housing to build a new house to serve children in the Carson’s Grove area.

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For about a year, Dubois said the centre has been working to find a larger building.

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When a new set of Ottawa Community Housing homes near the current community house are complete the centre will move, freeing up space for another family.

“We have so many students and the house is just not large enough,” Dubois said.

She said the centre is looking forward to speaking with all the surrounding communities, to continue to reach out to potential clients.

“There are so many opportunities at our centre and we want to be on the radar so that in Ward 13, everybody gets their fair shot.” Dubois said.

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Overbrook association reformats meetings Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC community - The Overbrook Community Association is reformatting its meetings in an effort to encourage increased participation by area residents.

In the past, the association’s meetings have featured not only internal business, such as

updates from the treasurer, but information sessions and presentations from the city about upcoming projects, developments and other concerns in the area.

These ambitious agendas would often lead to marathon sessions that left little time for input from residents.

As a result, the association’s

board of directors elected to reformat their regular meetings at a session on May 24.

The new arrangement will see meeting types alternate every other month, with board business being discussed one month and information sessions being presented the next.

All meetings are open to the public and take place on the

third Thursday of the month, except for December.

Agendas will be posted on the group’s website at www. overbrook.ca a week in advance of every meeting.

All residents of Overbrook are considered members of the association and are encouraged to sign up for official notifications and updates online.

Connecting Canadians with Available Jobs Our Government recently announced improvements to the current Employment Insurance (EI) system which will enhance the assistance offered to people collecting EI benefits. As we face unprecedented labour and skills shortages, it is more important than ever to ensure that the EI program is working efficiently and effectively for all Canadians.

First of all, Canadians receiving EI benefits will now receive comprehensive job postings on a daily basis from multiple sources. Currently, many claimants do not receive job listings because the Service Canada Job Bank is the only source of postings, carrying only one in five jobs advertising in Canada. The changes will ensure that recipients of EI are made aware of all of the jobs in their local area through enhanced job alerts and better labour market information.

The Government will also have the ability to determine what constitutes a reasonable job search. Under the current legislation, recipients of EI are required to actively look for work during the claim period. Moving forward, Canadians will also be expected to keep records of their job search and submit that information upon request.

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Finally, measures will be implemented to better connect the EI and Temporary Foreign Worker programs to ensure that Canadians are aware of, and can apply for, local jobs before employers are eligible to hire temporary foreign workers. Evidence has shown that some employers are hiring temporary foreign workers while Canadians are making claims for EI in the same occupation and province.

Creating a link between the EI program and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program will help make local and qualified Canadian workers better aware of job opportunities through the Job Alert System, while ensuring temporary foreign workers are employed where they are most needed.

Canadians should have the opportunity to access these jobs before employers turn to temporary foreign workers.

Our Government’s top priority is creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. The EI program is Canada’s largest labour market program and plays an important role in helping workers adjust to labour market changes while balancing work and family responsibilities.

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EMC news – Capital Hoedown won’t be held at Walter Baker Park this summer, after the city pulled its three-day special events licence when the festival failed to pay $150,000 still owing for municipal services.

The event’s organizer, Concert International Inc., failed to meet a payment deadline of Thursday, May 31, set by the city.

Concert International told the city it had made a wire transfer of $150,000 to the city’s account on May 24, said city spokesperson Barre Campbell in an email statement.

But the municipality’s finance department discovered over the next week that no money had been sent, prompting it to issue a payment deadline of 4 p.m. on May 31.

“Capital Hoedown organiz-

ers have not met that condition,” said Campbell in the e-mail statement. “Therefore, the city has terminated the special event agreement and Capital Hoedown organizers will not have the authorization to proceed with this event on city property.”

Concert International Inc. did not return several phone calls by the Kourier-Standard for comment.

The country music festival had already been hit with the cancellation of several bigname acts including Sheryl Crow, Terri Clark and Reba McEntire.

The concert, scheduled for Aug. 10 to 12, has sold out of single-day tickets on its website, but three-day tickets are still on sale.

Concert International Inc. released a statement promising to announce a “restructuring” of the festival on Friday afternoon, June 1.

“While the festival has not been able to meet the payment, which will sit in escrow until the August event, we plan to approach the city with the funds on Friday and request that they reconsider their decision,” said the statement. “The festival is reviewing other venues for the event, but we remain committed to bringing the event to Ottawa west. The economic benefit to the community and

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Capital Hoedown won’t be playing at Walter Baker Park in Kanata on Aug. 10 to 12 after the city pulled the festival’s three-day special events licence for failing to meet a payment deadline.

Ottawa is significant and we look forward to reviewing the options with the city.”

Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley said he supports city staff’s decision to pull the

country music festival’s special event licence.

“The city has granted a number of extensions to them from the start of the process,” he said. “I support the staff po-

sition that they had run out of extensions – at some point if you’re serious, you have to be at the table.”

Losing the concert will hurt west-end businesses, such

as restaurants and hotels, the most, added Hubley.

“It’s a lost opportunity for us,” he said. “It would have been great to have a nice event like this in the west end.”

TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) STUDIES PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION Thursday, June 14, 2012 Ottawa City Hall, Jean Pigott Hall 110 Laurier Avenue West - 4 to 8 p.m.

The City of Ottawa is studying opportunities for future land use intensification for properties within approximately 800 metres walking distance of the future St. Laurent, Train and Cyrville Light Rail Transit stations.

Attend this information session and learn about the proposed TOD plans, Official Plan and Zoning By-Law changes, population density forecasts, future land uses, pedestrian and cycling routes, and infrastructure improvements for these areas.

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Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Steve Desroches, left, and Mayor Jim Watson presented Alan Arbuckle, with a commemorative vintage map of Gloucester in appreciation of his leadership and dedication as chair of the board of directors for the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.

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EMC news â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An already lengthy wait is far from over for the tenants of Manotickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dickinson Square.

Three non-profit groups â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill, Rideau Township Historical Society and Rural Ottawa South Support Services - have been walking on eggshells for years while they wait for the final verdict on what will happen to the heritage spaces where they operate their community programs.

On May 24, the city hosted an open house to update the public on their ongoing plans to sell five buildings in the square and encourage tasteful development in the area, in an effort to protect the community space and recoup the $2.4 million it spent to acquire the buildings in the first place.

The meeting outlined proposed heritage protections, architectural design controls and traffic configurations the city would like to see when the buildings are eventually sold to private owners â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some of which was met with delight, particularly from Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill and Dickinson House staff.

What wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made clear at the meeting, however, was how the city-owned Manotick Mill Quarter Community Development Corporation (MMQCDC) plans to go about selling the five buildings in question, and what this means for the tenants who currently work from some of the spaces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It could be the whole thing is put up for sale at the same time, or maybe the strategy is to hopefully put two properties up for sale to start with and see what kind of revenue comes in,â&#x20AC;? said Isabelle Geoffrion, manager of the mill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those are the kinds of things that were not discussed (at the public meeting).â&#x20AC;?

She said the city has made an effort to accommodate their concerns so far, but the sooner the tenants know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening, the better.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do need a plan and it will be better to have a timeline so we can prepare. Up until now it just feels like we always have to react,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill has a lease agreement with the city that allows staff to work out of the Carriage Shed, one of the heritage buildings up for sale.

Rideau Township Historical Society sublets at low cost from the mill to operate its programming from Dickinson House nearby, and this year the society is offering more public hours than ever before.

Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS) employees also work in one of the five buildings up for sale, and store some equipment in another.

The current zoning amendment proposal would broaden the commercial uses allowed in the buildings, potentially making it less attractive for a new owner to continue renting to non-profit tenants.

Having to leave the square could be devastating for an organization like the mill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have offices or space to work from, that makes it more challenging,â&#x20AC;?

Geoffrion said.

Rideau-Goulbourn Coun.

Scott Moffatt, chairman of the MMQCDC, said the final sale decision rests with the board, and it will take the heritage groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; situations into consideration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The current tenants will to play a factor in the decision that we make. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not guaranteed to stay there, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a whole lot in this world thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guaranteed.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to still see them there, particularly (those at) Dickinson House,â&#x20AC;? Moffatt said.

The board doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a finalized timeline for selling the buildings, but hopes to take its current zoning amendment application to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee for approval in August. From there, it would start soliciting â&#x20AC;&#x153;expressions of interestâ&#x20AC;? from potential buyers.

Historical society president Bill Tupper said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping

the board has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hidden agendaâ&#x20AC;? to sell 1125 Clapp Lane, a virtually vacant piece of prime development land, first. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope the sale of some of the houses, the Clapp house and the adjacent land, might bring enough money in to offset the $2.4 million,â&#x20AC;? Tupper said. While the city would still want to sell the other buildings, it may be in more of a position to make creative arrangements in favour of the heritage groups.

Moffatt said that decision will depend on the expressions of interest they receive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Until we do the expression of interest on all the properties, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no plan (on how to sell the buildings). The expressions of interest will determine what properties go for sale,â&#x20AC;? he said.

That said, the Clapp property already has a number of interested buyers, because that property is by far the most marketable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only one with no extensive restrictions. The others are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;as is,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heritage buildings,â&#x20AC;? Moffatt said.

He said the permanent heritage easement on the squareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open space also brings down the value of the buildings.

He added that it may not be as feasible today as it was three years ago to recoup the $2.4 million â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ok. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That could be the potential reality from some of the things weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing. The main goal was to protect the heritage nature and protect the public space,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe the first and foremost priority isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily recouping the money.â&#x20AC;?

If the heritage buildings donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell, the board will have to deal with it at that time, Moffatt said, noting heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open to an agreement that would sell the buildings to the heritage organizations for a nominal amount, much like Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill which was sold for $1.

A separate public meeting will be held to discuss the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rezoning application sometime this summer.

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EMC news – Greely’s first commercial centre got the goahead last month when Sunset Lakes Development’s plaza received site plan approval from the city.

The first phase of the commercial, “Greely Village Centre” along Bank Street between Parkway Road and Meadow Drive, will hopefully break ground this summer according to developer Dan Anderson.

“August is a conservative estimate. We hope to get in sooner,” he said. Work to clear and prepare the site has already begun.

The first phase will include a “professional building” that could house anything from medical offices, pharmacies and massage therapy clinics to lawyers’ and accountants’ offices. The building is scheduled to open in December 2012. A five-unit retail building could include a fitness centre, restaurants and other retail businesses and is slated to open in spring 2013.

Later phases will make room for more retail stores, a possible grocery store and other businesses currently lacking in the village.

Sunset Lakes business development manager Janis Carbonette said no tenants have officially been signed for either building, although they are working on finalizing leases with some businesses and services.

Greely Community Association president Bruce Brayman said the development is “fantastic” for the village – a sentiment he’s heard echoed

by virtually every resident he’s spoken to.

“It’s jobs, services, restaurants. Anything that can bring out services to us would be great,” he said. “I know everyone’s excited about it.”

The commercial centre is part of a larger development on the east side of the village that includes Water’s Edge, a lakefront residential development currently under construction. A small man-made lake includes a “pedestrian promenade” and a network of paths that will connect the subdivision to the commercial centre.

The site also includes more than 14 acres of space for sports fields, which will be designed and built by the City of Ottawa. The developer is obligated to designate five per cent of its development as open space, and Anderson said this parcel exceeds that percentage because he gathered together the obligated spaces from other developments in the area to create “a major sports field centre” for the community.

Another nine acres has been zoned for recreational use, which Anderson said he hopes will lead to an arena, swimming pool and tennis courts in the future - although he won’t take the lead on building it.

“We zoned it for that; we set it aside for that. But we’d like to see a public-private partnership. We feel we need some local initiative to bring it forward,” he said.

Anderson said he doesn’t expect residents living on the west side of Greely to walk or cycle to the plaza, particularly

in winter, since the village is so spread out. However he fully expects residents to be able to park their cars in one spot and access everything at the town centre, including the stores, recreational facilities and the lake.

“Once inside we have a very comprehensive pedestrian promenade and network, very large sidewalks in front of the stores. We expect people will get there and park their cars,” he said.

He said the new village town centre is an exciting development for the city’s fastest growing village, which has grown rapidly in terms of residential development but has not kept up with commercial services.

“The commercial development fell behind the residential development. So this has given us an opportunity to really do an exciting design,” he said. “It gives us a clean slate to do a really unique village centre.”

He said the centre will be win-win for residents and businesses in the area, and will even have environmental benefits by keeping residents close to home.

Anderson said he tried to fill in the village’s gaps so residents have what they need close by.

“We really try to do the best job we can at meeting what we see are the needs. We looked at everything that was available in other communities and missing in Greely,” he said. “There are a lot of young people that need employment, there’s businessmen, there’s people who want to invest in their business.”

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Ottawa scientist honoured for outstanding achievements Dr. John Bell receives top Canadian Cancer Society research award basis of the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top scientiďŹ c award â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Robert L. Noble Prize,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. Martin Kabat, CEO of the Canadian Cancer Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ontario division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His exciting work in developing oncolytic virus-based cancer therapies is extremely promising and will lead to more effective therapies in the future that will save lives.â&#x20AC;?

Bell is a senior scientist of

cancer therapeutics at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and a professor in the departments of medicine and biochemistry, microbiology and immunology at the University of Ottawa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be honoured in recognition of the esteemed Canadian scientist, Robert L. Noble, who has made such impressive contributions to how cancer is

treated today, empowers me to continue my search for more effective therapies,â&#x20AC;? says Bell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m delighted to accept this honour and thank the Canadian Cancer Society for maintaining high research standards in this country.â&#x20AC;?

Bell has led a number of important initiatives aimed at developing oncolytic virus-based cancer therapies and evaluat-

ing their clinical potential. He has created an oncolytic virus consortium of Canadian laboratory and clinical researchers to explore the potential of virus-based cancer therapies. In addition, Bell directs the biological therapeutics alliance of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research.

In 2011, Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group published a landmark study in the

prestigious scientiďŹ c journal Nature showing, for the ďŹ rst time, that oncolytic vaccinia viruses delivered intravenously can consistently infect and spread within tumours without harming normal tissue in patients.

More information about the scientists and the awards for excellence can be found at cancer.ca.

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EMC community - Maria Hawkins wants children to get help when it comes to bullying – whether they’re the victim, bully or just a bystander.

“I’ve been working with children for 25 years and as those years progressed, I saw that children needed more and more motivation,” said Hawkins, right before taking the stage at Dr. F. J. MacDonald Catholic School in the west end on May 29.

Hawkins, a local singer and motivational speaker, performed at the school to continue her Stop the Bullying Campaign. By the end of the year, she will have performed at 55 schools.

Hawkins said she saw the need about five or six years ago, when she ran a program

for children being bullied in Merrickville.

“That was when I first realized how deep-seated it was,” Hawkins said. “I decided that I was going to not just motivate, but also see if I could offer support and dialogue, and some way of helping those who are in that situation fund their way to a better place.”

She said she wanted to find help for the bully, the victim and the bystander.

“The bully obviously needs help, and you need to help the bystanders not just be bystanders,” Hawkins said. “In standing there just watching, you’re contributing.”

She said with television shows and easy access to videos on YouTube, it’s easy for children to learn this kind of behaviour.

“We need to get back to a morally-based character development education,” Hawkins said, adding she wants to support teachers who do so much for their students.

“I don’t profess to know all the answers, but I do know as a mother and as a grandmother who worked in schools for 25 years, we need to empower the bystanders, get help for bullies and get help for the victims.”

Hawkins also said she wanted to focus on the age group from kindergarten to Grade 8 since it’s such an impressionable age.

“It’s just giving them that gentle push, that reminder that their teachers are there for them and they can reach out to their teachers,” Hawkins said.

“Sometimes having that

different voice (helps), and that’s where my music comes in.”

She also said she’s received positive feedback from students, and even received a warm welcome from students at Dr. F. J. MacDonald as she unloaded her gear in preparation for the performance.

Hawkins said she’s even received letters from students who said they didn’t know they were a bully and that her performance helped them understand a bit more.

“This is my life. Every time you read about some child going to that next degree, that next level, it just breaks my heart,” Hawkins said. “My heart, my soul, my passion – everything is in this.”

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2007 Jay Flight 40’ Bungalow Park model 37’ Three season sunroom with windows & screens Lot 4 Mississippi Lake RV Resort, Carleton Place, ON. This special RV home is nestled under trees on an extremely nicely landscaped premium location. Just steps from the beach, docks, restaurant, pool and visitor parking area. A Pickett fence adds to the privacy of this property.

The retail investment of this spacious and well decorated summer RV home with all the comforts available is $97,300.

It is presently being offered at only $64,500. For viewing visit Kijiji ID 371015693 or call (613)-799-5000 CL348340

FOR RENT Kanata basement apartment for rent. Ideal for a single professional. Private entrance, $700 per month. Cable and utilities included.

(613)599-7682.

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3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 5 appliances and more, located in established area, on site management office, 323 Steeplechase Dr. (just off Stonehaven Dr) Kanata, K2M 2N6, call 613-592-0548 Kemptville- 3 Bedroom country home. Large, updated century stone home, large yard, above ground pool, modern appliances. Located on Highway 43, Kemptville, 3 minutes East of Walmart. $2,500.00/month plus utilities (Large barn and paddocks also available for rent). Contact Don at dstephenson@dandglandscaping .com for more information or to schedule an appointment.

FOR SALE Disability Products. Buy and Sell stair lifts, scooters, bath lifts, patient lifts, hospital beds, etc. Call Silver Cross Ottawa (613)231-3549.

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Marine/Powersports Mechanic, second year apprentice or better. Preferably with Yamaha or Mercury Experience. Located 20 minutes south of Smiths Falls on Hwy #15. Please send your resume to Rick at employment@gopowersports.ca or fax to 613-272-0458.

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Ezipin Canada has the following openings in its Nepean office: Accounts Payable Clerk, part-time temporary.

Process A/P invoices and payments, prepare reconciliations, commission payments, and other duties. Must be detail oriented with experience in accounting, Excel, MS Word, and Accpac.

Senior Customer Care Agent/Supervisor Ezipin Canada is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Customer Care Agent/Supervisor for their west Ottawa office.

The ideal applicant must possess superior interpersonal and communications skills with customers as well as management and peers. They must be collaborative, approachable and able to motivate and supervise others in a team environment. They must be responsible, detail oriented and able to prioritize and organize their own and others work. A sincere desire to ensure customer satisfaction and customer retention are also a must.

Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience is mandatory as well as good working French. Excellent knowledge of Excel and Word are required as well as a general IT background.

Responsibilities: Act as a senior customer care agent training customers via phone, participating in outbound call initiatives, responding to inbound customer requests and trouble shooting. Supervise and assist other agents with investigating complex or long-standing customer care issues, or that require escalation. Liaise and collaborate with managers of other departments on a wide variety of issues. EG IT regarding technical problems.

Manage, monitor and coordinate daily Customer Care activities to ensure adherence to Ezipin operating guidelines and to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and responsiveness. “ Manage daily operations meetings and outbound call campaigns and special projects. This is a permanent full-time position with extensive benefits.

Bilingual Outbound sales Representative Business to Business Ezipin is seeking an energetic, target driven individual to identify, qualify and develop prospective customers for our electronic prepaid solutions and services across Canada and the US. This individual must possess a professional phone manner and have superior communications skills.

Call center experience is an asset but demonstrated customer relation skills are a must. Fluency in English and French is mandatory. This is a full time position in a young and dynamic workplace, relaxed environment, with base salary, commissions and extensive benefits. We offer a fully paid training and our office is easily accessible by bus.

Send your resume with cover letter to hr@ezipin.ca or fax to 613-831-6678.

Please clearly state the position title Help Wanted!!! Make up to $1000 a week mailing brochures from home! Helping Home-workers since 2001!

Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immed i a t e l y ! www.MailingBrochures.NET Looking for persons willing to speak to small groups, 1 on 1 presentations. A car and internet necessary.

Diana (866)306-5858.

Senior Accountant A growing technology company requires a professional accountant to take on responsibility for day-today accounting and financial statement preparation.

Regular duties will be supplemented with special projects. The ideal candidate will hold an accounting designation and have 3 years+ experience with the full accounting cycle and financial statement preparation.Experience using AccPac is an asset. Location: Ottawa West.

Please send resume and cover letter to: jobstohire12345@gmail.com

SUMMER JOBS Shouldice Berry Farms is looking for bright energetic people who enjoy the outdoors for summer employment at our strawberry farm and kiosk’s in the city and some rural towns. (No Picking Required) apply online at shouldicefarm.com

COIN AND STAMP SALE New location the RA CENTER 2451 Riverside Drive Sunday June 10 9:30 - 3:30pm. Information 613-749-1847

mmacdc342@rogers.com (Buy/Sell) Dusty’s Gardens New Location Open June 14 at 2405 Robertson Rd. Bells Corners. Organic garden on site. Strawberries and Veggies available. Early corn July 1.

Call 613-227-9617 “Support Your Local Farmers”

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TABER TIMES/ Vauxhall Advance is seeking an editor to lead a three-person newsroom. Candidate must be able to multi-task, produce a quality newspaper and maintain online presence. Send covering letter and resume to: Coleen Campbell, Publisher.

Email ccampbell@abnewsgroup.com

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Wellington House, Prescott, a 60-bed LTC facility has the following openings: -RN-permanent part time days, evenings and nights. -RN-temporary full time evenings. -Permanent part time,certified MDS RAI coordinator. Applications can be sent to: Sandra Sheridan Fax: (613)925-5425.

HUNTING SUPPLIES Hunter Safety/Canadian Firearms Courses and exams throughout the year. Organize a course and yours is free. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

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LIVESTOCK 2012 Katahdin ewes and ram lambs available. All weaned and ready to go. Excellent breeding prospects. Price is $250 each. 613-395-4569.

6 year old Morgan Arab cross brood mare, broke to ride.

Sweet and gentle. Also her 2 year old filly, out of an Arab sire. Fancy and smooth gated.

Price to be negotiated. Call 613-273-2813.

MORTGAGES $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com MORTGAGES 1ST & 2ND /L.O.C. Private Funds Available Credit Problems? I have solutions. Please contact Jack Ronson 1-855-847-7337 Metro City Mortgages, Belleville. Licence#M08004515 Broker#10202

MUSIC WORLD CLASS DRUMMER (of Five Man Electrical Band) is now accepting students. Private lessons, limited enrollment, free consultation. Call Steve, 613-831-5029 www.stevehollingworth.ca

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Waterfront RV park; picturesque pristine Pickeral Lake.

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Owner retiring. Details: Gerry Hudson 1(613)449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town and Country Realty Ltd, Brokerage (613)273-5000.

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & Funerals, location of your choice. Also available small weddings, my home, weekdays. The Rev. Alan Gallichan. 613-726-0400.

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10 Broadview Avenue West, Smiths Falls. Move in ReadyCompletely renovated, this charming 1-Ί storey home sits on just under an acre of property in a great suburban location! Open concept, modern 3 bedroom home with many recent updates including a brand new kitchen and bathroom. A short commute to Ottawa! Abundance of character with the quality of original hardwood floors, new ceramic tile throughout. Step outside to your own private oasis with brand a new 500 sq. ft. deck, concrete lower patio leading to an inviting in ground pool surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens. Full of character, this home has all of the amenities including central air, natural gas, full basement with workshop and laundry/storage area, new windows, roof, furnace, exterior doors, stainless steel appliances, fixtures, power garage door. Privately set back off street with large circular driveway, close to schools and shops. A perfect place to call home! For more information and photos go to: w w w. c o m f r e e . c o m / 3 2 1 1 5 0 $259,900.

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Are you looking for a fast-paced, creative and challenging work environment?

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Position Available: Sales Consultant WagJag.com currently has an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Sales Consultant to join our Ottawa team.

The WagJag.com brand, a leading Canadian online daily deal destination, offers amazing deals on restaurants, spas, fashion, activities, and events on behalf of a growing number of retailers in Canada.

We deliver great offers by assembling a group of "WagJaggers" with combined purchasing power.

The Sales Consultant will introduce and sell WagJag.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily deal marketing solution to local small and medium sized businesses in the Ottawa Region, while achieving aggressive revenue targets. The Sales Consultant will also service and grow accounts by managing client relationships before, during, and after the featured offers are presented on our website.

If you are a highly self-motivated, energetic and results focused sales professional and want to build a career in the dynamic industry of online media, forward your resume to Stephanie.holmes@metroland.com by May 18th, 2012.

THE POSITION: Identify and cold call prospects to develop new business Negotiate and structure sales agreements Develop and build strong relationships with clients Respond promptly to sales enquiries, and provide thorough customer follow up Consistently deliver against aggressive revenue targets Generate insertion orders Contact advertisers regarding campaign optimization, growth strategies, and opportunities Act as an ambassador of the brand at events (occasional evenings/weekends) ABOUT YOU: 1-5 years experience in sales/account management with a proven history of achieving and surpassing sales targets Experience in online or media sales preferred Strong negotiation, presentation, and telephone skills Experience in, and high comfort level with, cold calling to develop new business Ability to build and develop effective relationships with clients and within the sales team Solid organizational and time management skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, dead-line oriented environment Strong written and verbal communication skills Valid Drivers License and a reliable automobile essential

All applicants should apply in writing with a cover letter and resume to Human Resources: Email: jobs@theratronics.ca or Fax #: (613) 591-2176 NOTE: Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews.

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Human Resources, Lee Valley Tools Ltd., 1090 Morrison Drive, Ottawa, ON K2H 1C2; Fax: (613) 596- 3073; Email: hr@leevalley.com

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BUYER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FULL-TIME POSITION The Buyer is responsible for effective execution of the procurement process for supplies, services and capital equipment for Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in accordance with Broader Public Sector Guidelines (BPS) and best business processes. The Buyer is the day to day liaison between the equity member hospitals and 3SO for procurement related issues. In collaboration with the 3SO Strategic Sourcing & Procurement team, assists in the development of cost containment, product standardization, vendor consolidation and other supply chain management strategies that maximize value while ensuring that qualitative standards are maintained.

Main Responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare and produce all ďŹ nancial and statistical reports required for the business according to GAAP ` and Ontario Energy Board (OEB) accounting procedures â&#x20AC;˘ Compile required data and prepare ďŹ nancial statements and other regulatory ďŹ lings and maintain accuracy of ďŹ nancial records â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare and analyze ďŹ nancial and statistical reports that accurately reďŹ&#x201A;ect the operational effectiveness of the ofďŹ ce â&#x20AC;˘ Perform general ofďŹ ce management , supervise and direct staff and assist in performing regular evaluations â&#x20AC;˘ Administer payroll and related matters such as pension, beneďŹ ts, etc. â&#x20AC;˘ Oversee billing and collections â&#x20AC;˘ As secretary â&#x20AC;&#x201C;treasurer to the Board; coordinates and attends Board meetings, prepares correspondence, records & generates minutes, maintains and updates by-laws and agreements, liaises with shareholders, legal counsel, auditors, and sits on committees as required by the Board

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Come and be part of a team where you are encouraged to develop both personally and professionally within two dynamic and fully accredited facilities.

QualiďŹ ed applicants are invited to send a resume and letter of application by June 15, 2012 at 4:00 pm EST, in conďŹ dence, to:

This is a non-union position and salary is commensurable with qualiďŹ cations and experience. We offer an excellent working environment, competitive compensation and beneďŹ t packages, pension plan and opportunities for professional development. Anticipated start date for the position is Sept. 4, 2012.

Interested candidates are invited to apply in conďŹ dence by submitting a resume of qualiďŹ cations by mail or email to: Renfrew Hydro Inc. 29 Bridge Street, Renfrew, ON, K7V 3R3 email: jtfreemark@renfrewhydro.com Attention: President

D. Evans Manager, Human Resources Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital 60 Cornelia Street West Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 2H9 Email â&#x20AC;&#x201C; devans@psfdh.on.ca &AX n

Applications will be accepted until Thursday, June 21, 2011 by 4:00 pm. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Renfrew Hydro Inc. maintains and distributes electrical power to approximately 4,200 residential and commercial customers within the Town of Renfrew. We have an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a highly motivated, results oriented individual to manage all billing, accounting, and customer service functions of the ofďŹ ce and perform secretary-treasurer duties of the Board.

Reporting to the President, this position is primarily responsible for day to day management and administration of the accounting department and customer service functions of the ofďŹ ce including billing, preparation, administration, monitoring of; budgets, daily, weekly, monthly accounting, and regulatory accounting and reporting. The position also performs secretary-treasurer duties of the Board.

The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital is an accredited state of the art multi-site community hospital serving a catchment area of 44,000 residents of Perth, Smiths Falls and surrounding area and are seeking:

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Beechwood fire site to remain empty for now Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

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Hip hop dancers perform at Dickinson Day Boy hip hop dancers from the Pique Dance Studio International took to the stage at the Dickinson Days event on Saturday, June 2. Rain wasn’t stopping the dancers, who performed under a tent.

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EMC news - Efforts to clean up the Beechwood fire site may have to be put on hold indefinitely as an unsettled insurance claim and the prospect of further building demolitions leave the future of the site uncertain.

The New Edinburgh Community Alliance had hoped to bring a bit of life to the desolate site by covering up the safety fencing with canvas art boards.

“We envisioned scenes from New Edinburgh past and present,” said Joan Mason, president of the alliance.

The goal was to place hoardings at the site, but attempts to connect with the owner of the property, Helen Carter, proved unsuccessful and the cost of permits were too expensive.

The alliance would have had to pay $1.34 per square meter per day and a $52.63 processing fee for a permit to place the hoardings on the city’s road allowance. The cost to keep the barriers in place for two years would have been too much for the community group.

“The idea Joan (Mason) has is a lovely idea, except the reality is it’s not a possibility,” said Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Peter Clark. Meanwhile, Carter is still trying to sort out insurance claims on the property, which she said may not be settled until

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Some New Edinburgh residents had hoped to beautify the empty fire lot at the corner of Beechwood Avenue and MacKay Street. the end of June.

And whether or not the existing buildings will be torn down is also still up in the air.

According to Carter, the building at 409-411 McKay St. is safe and will not be torn down.

Clark, however, said that’s not the case.

“That building is not safe, it doesn’t look bad, but it is not safe,” he said.

According to a city spokesperson, there are no permit requests or applications to demolish the remaining building on the site.

As to what the future holds for the site of the March 2011 fire, a potential sale and subsequent redevelopment of the property may not happen until 2015, Carter said. She would

not confirm whether she plans on selling the property or conducting a redevelopment herself.

Clark said there is a possibility the insurance claim will be sorted out by mid-June.

“If the June 10 date is real, then I would expect the demolition will start immediately,” he said.

Meanwhile, part of the traditional local shopping district of Beechwood Avenue remains an empty lot and Mason said she wishes that could change.

“It seems rather unseemly leaving the site of former life and commerce so exposed and destroyed,” Mason said. “I suppose we could entwine artificial flowers in the fence, it may not beautify, but it could represent our protest.”

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Tonks is a neutered male, tricolour American Foxhound mix who is just over a year old. He was brought to the shelter as a stray on May, 11 but is now available for adoption. Tonks loves to get a lot of daily exercise and have an outlet for his natural hound behaviours.

He has energy to spare and needs an active family to keep up with him. This beautiful boy gets along well with children five years and older and he loves other active dogs. Tonks would be best suited to country living so he doesn’t disturb your neighbours when he speaks his mind. He needs an assertive owner with previous hound experience. Tonks is currently participating the OHS Leadership Education with Adolescents and Dogs (LEAD) program. He is available to see and meet,but cannot go to his new home until June 14. Please ask the Adoptions staff for more information.

This neutered male, black and white Domestic Shorthair cat is about seven years old. He was brought to the shelter as a stray on April 23 and is now available for adoption. Ben is an easygoing companion who would love a window seat where he can watch the world go by. He has a shock of white on his face like a lightning bolt, but his personality is calm. This handsome feline is declawed on his front paws, and should not be let outside as he cannot defend himself.

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With a tattoo, a vet clinic without microchip readers can check the registry based on the tattoo. With a microchip, vet clinics and the Ottawa Humane Society can immediately identify your pet and call you, even if the collar has been lost.

Sometimes we forget to keep taking pictures when our pet is no longer a puppy or a kitten, but a recent photo can make all the difference when an animal is lost. Keep some update colour photos available just in case.

and going for ten years, it doesn’t mean that they will always find their way home, or that someone might assume they are lost and pick them up. Do not let cats outside the house unless you have an enclosed back yard, or you are walking them on a leash.

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When expecting people, lock up animals who are likely to bolt. They may be cranky, but they will thank you for it when they are safe at home.

So you’ve lost a black Lab mix dog. What other descriptive information can you provide?

Does he know any tricks that make him stand out? Does he have any scars or birth marks?

What makes him different from all the other black Labs the OHS might receive? These details might make it easier for us to identity your pet.

4. Don’t let cats wander If you let your cats outside, chances are they will get lost.

Even if they have been coming

Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us: Website: www.ottawahumane.ca Email: Adoptions@ottawahumane.ca Telephone: (613) 725-3166 x258 Ottawa South EMC - Thursday, June 7, 2012

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: patricia.lonergan@metroland.com There will be a spaghetti dinner at Trinity Church on 480 Avalon Pl., to raise funds for their mission to Swaziland this summer.

Tickets are $10 per adult, $5 per child, and $25 per family; tax deductible donations will also be accepted.For more information please contact the church at: 613-731-8926 or email ottawatrinity@rogers.com Sawmill Creek estates residents are having a giant community garage sale from 8 a.m – 2 p.m, Forge Street near Bank Street and Hunt Club.

• June 9 The 2012 Awesome Alta Vista garage Sale will be held this year on June 9, 2012. We expect over 300 participants.

Come and have fun shopping in our lovely neighborhood.

Come join us for a world record breaking Boot Camp from 11 a.m. to noon on Parliament Hill. Ottawa’s newest boutique fitness studio, Fitness Anywhere, is teaming up with Canadian fitness celebrity Paul Plakas to attempt to break the world record for largest fitness training group on Saturday June 9. Boot Camp is free. Register at www.fit-anywhere.com

• June 10 You are welcome to our annual fun-filled Alta Vista Community Association Picnic at the Billings Estate.

Bring the entire extended family and enjoy the horse and wagon ride, the two bouncy castles, hoophead, ray’s reptiles, the smoke house, child print, get fit and face painting. The picnic is open from 11am to 3pm and there is a nominal charge of $10 for families and $5 for individuals.

• June 13 The Canada Agriculture Museum Foundation will

host its sixth annual Baskets with Panache! fundraising event from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. In its first five years the event has raised $176,000.

Those donations translate to 12,500 children with financial or physical challenges being able to participate in exciting educational experiences. Taking place in a heritage barn at the Canada Agriculture Museum, the Baskets with Panache! event features the lively setting of a traditional country fair with some unique twists. Contact contribution@technomuses. ca or 613-991-6271.

• June 16 Come to the Alta Vista Cooperative Nursery School’s Spring Social to say farewell to two beloved teachers who are retiring, Deanne Clarke and Jennifer Clarke. It is a “Bring your Own Picnic Lunch” and enjoy the free entertainment for the children.

Storyteller and entertainer Russell Levia will be joining us, the bouncy castle will be set up and many more games offered - fun for all. The event begins from 10 a.m1p.m at AVCNS 480 Avalon Pl., Ottawa. Bring a blanket.

For more information call for more information: 613-7339746.

The Lions Club of Ottawa South, with the generous support of local businesses The Country Grocer and Mooney’s Bay Bistro, will be holding a fundraising babecue at 731 Ridgewood Ave., from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Come out and enjoy some customcooked hamburgers, hot dogs and cold drinks. All proceeds will go to the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre’s “Better Beginnings, Better Futures” program for disadvantaged youth.

Ecology Ottawa is organizing a solar energy fair on June 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave.Get the facts on new Ontario solar

rules, micro-fit technologies, investment options, how to join a renewable energy cooperative and the expected rates on return on solar panels for the home.

• June 20 Registration for summer programs and the TD Summer Reading Club at the Alta Vista Library starts on June 20. Registration for all programs requires a valid Ottawa public library card for each registrant.

The Alta Vista Library is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For more information, please call 613-737-2837, ext. 26.

• August 3-6 Come and celebrate the 180th Anniversary of the Rideau Canal from Aug. 3 to 6.

From boating and outdoor leisure enthusiasts to heritage buffs and art lovers, the fourday celebration offers fun, interactive entertainment for the whole family. The party runs for the entire August long weekend, - don’t miss out. For a complete list of activities, visit www.rideaucanalfestival.ca.

• Ongoing Ottawa Newcomers’ Club invites women new to Ottawa to join our activities and meet some new friends. Activities include: bridge, scrabble, walks, luncheons and dinners, book club, sightseeing, travel cafes and craft hours.

For more information call 613-860-0548 or ottawanewcomers@hotmail.ca.

Gloucester South Seniors, 4550 Bank St., Leitrim, offers a full schedule of activities every week, including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, five hundred, shuffleboard and chess. Membership is $15 per year. The club is easily accessible by OCTranspo number 144, and has free parking. For more information call 613-821-0414.

• Mondays The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank St., meets at 7 p.m. Immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal, 613-821-1930, for more information.

• Wednesdays Enjoy Scottish country dancing for fun, friendship and fitness! Share the music and joy of dance. You do not have to be Scottish. You do not have to wear a kilt - but you can. Meet Wednesday evenings at the Osgoode Community Centre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information, contact Marie at 613-8261221 or email Osgoodedancescottish@gmail.com.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the front room of the Boys and Girls Club, 1463 Prince of Wales Dr. at Meadowlands and Hogsback. Bring a bag lunch or come for cards, crafts, friendly chatter and camaraderie. We welcome all New Canadians with new ideas and hope that we can add to yours. Drop in and check us out.

• Wednesdays Are you looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon while meeting new people?

Then join us for an afternoon of bridge. Takes place at St. Aidan’s church located at 955 Wingate Dr .(temporary location while Emmanuel United Church undergoes

reconstruction) from 1 p.m.3:30 p.m. All skill levels will find a challenging foursome.

For more information call 613-733- 0437.

• Fridays Five pin bowling league is to encouraging senior citizens over the age of 50 to participate in an activity that provides regular moderate exercise, requires no special athletic ability and to foster fellowship, goodwill and an opportunity to make new friends. There is no registration fee. Bowling takes place each Friday afternoon between 1 and 3 p.m at Walkley Bowling Centre, To register, call Roy or Jean Hoban at 613-73l-6526.

• Mondays South Ottawa four-part harmony community choir at St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Dr., from 7:30-9 p.m. Newcomers are welcome, especially sopranos, no auditions are held and no experience is necessary. For more information call Jo at 613-731-0895.

GET W.I.T.H It Walking Program at Hillcrest High School, from 6-8 p.m. Drop in anytime. Get the benefits of walking indoors during the cold, dark months. Run in partnership with the Heart Institute & Healthy Lifestyle and Diabetes Program.

Wheelchair and stroller friendly.

Please bring a water bottle and comfortable walking clothing. For more information contact Shannon Merizzi at 613-798-5555 (81806)

• Tuesdays In Harmony, a woman’s chorus is welcoming new members. Practices would be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. If interested call Chris Peacock at 613-722-0066

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The Hogs Back 50+ Club meets every Tuesday from

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Bank and Heron Wellness Centre (Designated OHIP) 1596 Bank Street Phone: 613.521.9800 Email: fpcbankstreet@familyphysio.com

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Findley Creek $245,900

2 Bdrm, 2 Bath Condo. Middle Unit.