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Inside Council NEWS
Veteran speaks to Steve MacLean P.S. students for Remembrance Day ceremony. – Page 3
NEWS
Crime Prevention Ottawa honours community members with safety awards on Nov. 5. – Page 11
NEWS
Sens Foundation looks at building more ‘rinks of dreams’ in Ottawa. – Page 45
debates ward tax holiday Orléans may get incentives to attract businesses Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com
EMC news - Business groups see a new tax-holiday plan as a way to boost job creation in Orléans and on Carling Avenue, but some councillors worry the strategy could put other areas of the city at a disadvantage. As part of a broad update to the cityʼs economic development strategy presented to the finance committee on Nov. 6, the cityʼs director of economic development and innovation, Saad Bashir, revealed a plan to provide tax incentives for businesses to come to areas that need economic stimulus or redevelopment. While these “community improvement plans” were pitched as a new citywide policy, some councillors were troubled that city staff had already chosen Orléans and part of Carling Avenue to benefit from the program before outlining the selection criteria or details about the way the program would work. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley dissented on the report because he felt the plan to defer taxes for business that set up in Orléans would disadvantage other areas of the city, including his ward. “When I meet with businesses, how can I convince them to come to Kanata if we are paying them not to?” he asked. Hubley wanted to defer the report until Bashir could give more details about the eligibility criteria, but the committee voted against a delay. See TAX, page 5
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Robert Bateman admires works of art by students at Robert Bateman Public School on Nov. 6.
Bateman visits school namesake Get kids to tune out video games and tune into nature: artist Eddie Rwema Eddie.rwema@metroland.com
EMC news - Hallways at Robert Bateman Public School were turned into an art gallery, as staff and students prepared for a visit by the man the building is named after. The 82-year-old renowned Canadian artist and conservationist was at the school on
Nov. 6 to discuss the importance of conservation and the simple pleasure of experiencing the outdoors. “My aim here is to get kids to fall in love with nature,” said Bateman. Born in Toronto in 1930, Bateman, who lives on Salt Spring Island, B.C., recently established the Bateman Foundation, a national, not-for-prof-
it charity dedicated to education and public service. The foundation will support educational programs delivered by groups such as the Canadian Wildlife Foundation, Scouts Canada and Parks Canada. Addressing grade 4 to 6 students, Bateman told the kids itʼs important for their parents to take them out to enjoy nature instead of letting them spend most of their time indoors playing video games. “The average North American kid spends seven hours a day, seven days a week, look-
ing at a screen and no time playing around outside,” he said. “Parents have to go out and play with nature with their kids. They have to show by example. You canʼt show by telling; you have to show by doing.” He said he was overwhelmed by the artwork produced by the students at the school. “I enjoyed seeing the artwork upstairs. Keep doing art but also keep going out in nature,” he said. See GET, page 2
Here comes Santa Claus!! 1910 St. Laurent Blvd. (corner of St. Laurent & Smyth)
Santa Photos: Saturday November 17th from 10am to 4pm Santa Photos are $5.00 Photos are taken by volunteers from Children at Risk. All money raised will be used to support programs and activities for Autistic Children & their families in the Ottawa area.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive for a visit on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 Join us from 10am to 2pm for crafts, Face Painting, Magic, Balloon Art and Story time with Mrs. Claus (all activities are free) Each child will receive a special treat from Santa