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The plan is set for the Canada Science and Technology Museum.

The National Capital Commission’s board approved the corporation’s long-range master plan for its St. Laurent museum site at an April 6 board meeting.

The museum, at 2421 Lancaster Rd., has been undergoing an $80.5-million redesign, and plans were launched for a new $7-million outdoor science park and $156.4-million collections facility at the site.

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The approval includes room to build a new collections conservation centre, the park and priority roadways and sidewalks for pedestrians, cyclists and buses coming to the museum – all to create a world-class museum campus that exposes visitors to science.

Rita Tadi, the NCC’s senior architect for design and land use who presented the plan to the board, said the goal of the museum’s master plan has always been to define a space for the collections facility, as well as find a way to make pedestrian, cycling and transit a priority.

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The rainfall is expected to cause flooding of waterfront communities north of Kemptville along the Rideau River.

Some encroachment of flood waters in Old Ottawa South on Belmont Avenue and Rideau River Drive at Belmont as well as into Windsor Park was overflowing on April 7. Down river, in Vanier at Riverain Park, water overflowed covering portions of the playground

and the NCC pathway.

Brantwood Park was also flooded, but the authority expects streets behind the park are likely to stay dry.

“With elevated water levels in all watercourses in the watershed and ice still present, we advise everybody to stay away,” the authority said in a news release.

“Thirty centimetres of moving water can be hazardous to walk in and icy surfaces compound the danger.”

Conservation authority staff will continue to monitor conditions and will issue updates as conditions change.

The authority said peak flows were expected to be reached by the evening of April 7 or early April 8 and water levels now expected to begin receding the week of April 10.

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RA Centre’s new House of Sport draws national sports bodies

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While still under construction, the RA Centre’s new House of Sport already has four national sports organizations lined up to move in, helping the centre realize its dream of opening the country’s inaugural national sports and athletics hub.

The 22,000-member notfor-profit Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada in the Billings Bridge community is in the midst of being redeveloped to include a new $6.9-million space that will become home to the national offices of sports organizations.

The state-of-the-art House of Sport, which will feature

the first design of its kind in Canada when it opens Oct. 1, will serve as the headquarters of the Canadian Fencing Federation, Taekwondo Canada, the Aboriginal Sports Circle and the Shooting Federation of Canada.

More occupants are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

“It’s the only one being designed in this no-barrier, shared type of collaborative community in Canada,” said Bryan Merrett, the RA Centre’s director of partnership and engagement. “It clearly is innovative.” ​C ASE IN POINT

The non-profit amateur Canadian Fencing Federa-

tion serves as the national governing body of fencing and represents 10 provincial fencing associations, which are comprised of more than 200 clubs coast to coast.

“By joining the House of Sport project, the Canadian Fencing Federation will be able to access shared resources and support to help grow our sport,” Caroline Sharp, the group’s executive director, said in a statement. “Our association and sport continues to grow. As an Olympic sport and with a national coach already working out of the RA Centre, we are delighted to be able to join the House of Sport.”

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The RA Centre in the Billings Bridge community has secured four national sports bodies for its new $6.9-million House of Sport, which is scheduled to officially open Oct. 1. ed in Toronto for many years, but moved its national offices back to Ottawa in 2016.

“Once we made the decision to return to Ottawa, we needed to find a location that could offer a wide range of support for our sport,” Darlene MacDonald, Taekwondo Canada’s executive director, said in a statement.

“The RA Centre and the House of Sport will provide an exciting opportunity for us to establish an administrative home base that is like nothing in the country,” she said. “We believe that the services and support in the House of Sport will provide us with a solid base to grow our sport.”

The Shooting Federation of Canada, the national sport governing body for target-shooting sports, is the latest to announce its plan to move into the new hub. The RA Centre has the only commercial indoor range in Ottawa.

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“Target shooting sports require a high level of technical, physical and mental preparation. By joining the House of Sport project, the Shooting Federation of Canada will be able to access shared resources and support to help develop a progressive administrative system for our organization,” Pat Boulay, Shooting Federation of Canada president, said in a statement on April 6.

Construction of the 3,345-square-metre House of Sport began last October. The design will feature an open concept with shared services and meeting rooms, allowing national bodies to save on overhead expenses and work in a collaborative environment.

“It’s taking modern business philosophies of space design, looking at some of the leading organizations in Canada and around the world who are doing these types of things, to increase collaboration, to increase the pot of people bumping into each and hopefully

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Park space, pedestrian access, collections centre details revealed Continued from page 1

The planned science park planned aims to offer animation and outdoor educational space year round; and the collections facility will protect and preserve more than two million artifacts.

Divided into different phases of construction and development, the museum – which closed in September 2014 due to mould and a leaky roof – will reopen in November 2017.

The landscaping and conservation building is expected to be complete by 2018.

The park plans are still in development and will be presented, Tadi said, once completed.

The fourth and final stage, an extension to the conservation building will be a part of the long-term plan, Tadi said.

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Looking similar to the roadway at Lansdowne Park, Tadi said Gladwin Crescent would be a shared space between cars, bicycles and pedestrians.

Details of this design, Tadi added, will be part of the museum’s park project.

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The National Capital Commission’s board approved the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation’s long-range master plan for its St. Laurent museum site at its April 6 board meeting. The proposal includes room to build a new collections conservation centre, a park and priority given to roadways and sidewalks. the pedestrians,” Tadi said.

“The master plan defines some aspects that are both functional and sustainable. For instance, areas for children to play, adequate parking spots, lighting and pedestrian connections.”

Traffic would flow in one direction, from Lancaster Road, towards Gladwin Crescent (where a steam engine is now), and wrap around the museum, leading out again toward Lancaster.

Parking will be reduced from

more than 590 spaces to just over 400 and will be located behind the museum.

Overflow parking is to take up space along the road, in front of the museum.

Board member Norman Hotson cautioned the corporation on its shared road and parking space at the front of the museum.

“I think you will find, that through practical realities, it will remain a parking lot. I like the idea of shared spaces, but it real-

ly has to be managed to work,” Hotson said.

“In general it’s a good plan, but I think it is also flawed in some ways and still needs a bit of work.”

NCC chief executive officer Mark Kristmanson said Hotson’s comments would be relayed back to the design team.

COLLECTION CENTRE

Designs for the new Collection Conservation Centre were

also presented and approved by the board, A long rectangular building spans from the museum to St. Laurent.

With little to no natural light in the design, Tadi described the gray aluminum-cladded building as a beautiful warehouse.

The proposal is for a 36,000-square-metre building, but in the future, Tadi said there is the possibility it could expand and grow to more than double its size.

The main entrance will be tucked away inside a courtyard, aimed at creating a hierarchy so that the museum’s entrance remains the more prominent of the two.

With only seven per cent of the museum’s collection able to be on display, corporation staff said this new centre project will allow the public the opportunity to view a lot more of the artifacts, including the more robust artifacts such as the trains.

The three-storey building will double as storage for the museum’s vast collection of artifacts, as well as space for staff to work with them.

The proposal includes the steam engine collection on the

ground floor, possible to view from a small glass which will be cut-out.

Display cases will also be placed at the south end of the building, facing the museum’s future park.

There will be large display rooms – used to display large artifacts.

“This could bring interest to the space and help create the building’s identity,” Tadi said.

Before approving the design, board members addressed their concerns about the absence of light in the building. Hotson asked whether the artifacts, such as the trains, might get more lighting.

“I would suggest the ground floor transparency is a serious issue with this building.”

“I think the entire south ground floor should be transparent,” Hotson said. “The ground floor really should be as much glass that is practical and possible.”

According to Kristmanson, the idea to test for light had been thoroughly explored. But he said he would report back to the team after seeing if there could be any more possibilities for light.

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Ottawa firefighters and police also attended the scene.

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Why we are proud A s Canada marked the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge this week, it’s a good time to reflect on the connections we still have today to the men who gave their lives in Europe so long ago.

Despite the passing of time, there are Canadians with us today who remember the people who survived Vimy. Long lost family members.

But even when our living connections to 1917 are gone, we should remember all of them and why they served.

Canada – and so many Canadians – felt compelled to stand up to aggression. While the best policy is clearly to make every effort to avoid war, humans have yet to perfect that policy.

Aggression, especially when the weak are attacked, makes our blood boil.

Even when evil acts occur half a world away, Canadians have been willing to put their lives on the line, both on battlefields such as Vimy, and in peacekeeping opera-

tions.

We should be proud to be the product of a society that uses force as a last resort. We should be proud that we have no imperial ambitions. We don’t try to force anyone to act like us or be like us; Canada simply sets an example and hopes others will follow.

This principle has cost the lives of many Canadians. Yet, still the world sees inhumanity.

It’s ironic – and despicable – that as we mark the anniversary of First World War battles, where poison gas was not uncommon, we see the same weapon of mass destruction used on the Syrian people.

In honour of those who have died in all wars, Canada can continue to set the best example – the one set back in April 1917.

Help those who need help. Use force only in defence of them, and the defence of ourselves. Just as the Canadians at Vimy hoped to do.

Come November, poppies will feel a little more personal this year.

Paving the way for a walkable city

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f you follow the planning discussions in the newspapers, you’ll conclude that Ottawa knows what sort of a city it wants to be.

It just doesn’t know how to get there.

What kind of city is that? Well, it is pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly. It is well-served by public transit, with new condos and apartments concentrated around transitway stations.

Most planning discussions can be seen to serve that goal, and that is a good thing. It is nice to have a vision of a livable city down the road.

If only we were not so half-hearted about it.

Anyone who spends any time in large cities knows they are more enjoyable on foot. Outside your car, Toronto is a safe and pleasant mix of interesting stores and restaurants.

Inside your car, it is a traffic jam. We

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town don’t want that here.

Unfortunately, when we speak of Ottawa’s livable city being down the road, we mean it literally. In the future we will still be too dependent on getting down the road, too dependent on our automobiles.

You need only look at developments in the retail industry to confirm that. Two smallish shopping centres, Westgate and Lincoln Fields, are scheduled for redevelopment.

The fear is that they will be lost as shopping centres and that will drive

shoppers to the larger, more distant centres.

While there is considerable affection for traditional low-rise retail neighbourhoods like the Glebe and Westboro, the shopping centre is, for most people in the city, central to their way of life. The smaller ones, with their pharmacies and supermarkets, become neighbourhood hubs where people can do their shopping on foot.

This is obviously good for them: they get exercise and get to avoid the hassle of driving. It is also good for the neighbourhood and the environment. The fewer cars on the streets the better.

Losing Lincoln Fields or Westgate would not have the same impact, in a retail sense, as losing Bayshore or St. Laurent, but the smaller malls

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have a larger impact on the lives of the people who live near them. Some towers are proposed for the Westgate site. The developer is asking residents for input on Lincoln Fields. Whatever goes up there, residents want a grocery store and other essential services.

That seems reasonable, yet the city hasn’t been good at meeting such expectations in the past. Despite the stated intention to become pedestrian-friendly and less car dependent, the city has seen (and allowed) a huge growth in big box malls and grocery superstores. While the city government has taken some rather small steps to help mom-and-pop stores stay in existence, smaller retailers have suffered. Neighbourhood grocery stores and even some neighbourhood supermarkets have been disappearing.

Simultaneously, new suburban communities have been allowed to develop with no downtowns. All of this has increased rather than diminished our dependence on cars.

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This doesn’t sound like what the city has in mind. So do our city council and city planners really want what they say they want? If they do, they will find a way to reverse the trend and create a walkable city. We’ll see how serious our civic leaders are by what they do for the people around Westgate and Lincoln Fields.

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Ottawa homeless numbers continue to rise

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BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse shelters. Shelters saw a one-infive increase in the number of women over 50 and a 31.2-percent increase in women over 60 relying on shelters. Moreover, the length of stay among older women has also spiked. The average stay for a woman over 50 is now nearly three months, or 84 days.

“It is clear that more needs to be done to address the housing precarity of our aging population, and to address the needs of older women, specifically,” note the authors of the alliance’s report.

More children are also among the homeless in this city. With income and cost-ofliving fluctuations, 879 Ottawa families were forced to seek emergency housing last year.

The city’s two family shelters are full to capacity every night of the week, pushing these families into emergency motel

housing at a cost of $40,000 per night, or more than $1 million each month.

“We have seen a 24-per-cent increase in family homelessness in two years,” says Bulthuis. “A big takeaway for me from this report is the need to focus on prevention. Many families that are in these shelters had homes, but have been unable to keep their home environments for reasons of affordability.”

A few things have contributed to this precariousness, notably the dismantling two years ago of Ottawa’s Housing Loss Prevention Network, which saw social workers in community health centres across the city offering resources and support to families at risk of losing their homes.

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ccording to data compiled by Environics, Statistics Canada, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and others, Ottawa is the best city in Canada in which to live.

In 2016, based on that data, MoneySense magazine ranked 219 cities across the country, placing Ottawa at the top of its quality-of-life index, notably for our relatively low taxes, low crime, high incomes and good weather. (The last one is very much open to debate).

As we bask in the glory of living in a city that generally offers an excellent quality of life, not just by Canadian standards, but by world standards, it’s easy to forget or ignore the homeless in our midst.

On April 11, the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa released its 2016 progress report on ending homelessness in this city. The organization has a 10-year target to eradicate chronic homelessness by 2024.

This year’s progress report sites some very positive findings – men are staying in shelters for shorter periods of time and new affordable housing units have been created in the city in the past 12 months, offering more options for low-income individuals and families.

But there is a lot to be concerned about as a community and as a society when it comes to homelessness.

Overall, Ottawa has seen a rise in the number of people using emergency shelters for the second year in a row. Last year, 7,710 individuals used emergency shelters – up from 6,815 in 2015 – an increase of over five per cent. Shelters are frequently filled to capacity, with more than half-a-million overnight stays in Ottawa shelters funded last year.

“No doubt there has been some progress due to very specific focus and priority around chronic homelessness among men” says Mike Bulthuis, alliance executive director. “This is the result of some very focused investments. But we’re four years into our plan and some of us thought we would have seen more progress by now.”

One markedly disturbing trend in the 2016 statistics shows that a growing number of older women are relying on

emergency overflow spaces,” says Balthuis. “But without addressing income and affordability, these numbers will continue to rise.”

The report highlights a dichotomy in youth homelessness statistics. Overall fewer youth are accessing shelters in Ottawa. At the same time, the average length of stay per visit among youth has increased.

“We fear that these longer stays and full shelters mean many young people are not able to access emergency shelters when they need them, leading them to couch surf,” says Balthuis.

This puts youth at greater risk of being disconnected from community resources that may help them find more stability.

There are some bright lights for the future of affordable housing. Ontario is expected to announce a basic income pilot project in the coming weeks.

The federal budget in March also committed $11 billion over 11 years toward a national

housing strategy. But will it be enough?

Rents and housing costs continue to rise, at the same time wages remain stagnant.

Can we really claim to be

the best city in Canada when homeless numbers are on the rise? “These are our neighbours,” says Balthuis. “Our community can only do well when we’re all doing well.”

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Kids deserve better To the editor,

Re: Column, “Ontario’s current math curriculum is failing kids,” April 6. As a retired high school math teacher and a tutor for a number of years, I have to say that Brynna Leslie’s article about Ontario’s math curriculum is spot on.

Not only do students not know basic math by heart, they are not strong in math vocabulary either. When they get to high school, this does indeed cause problems with understanding the questions and completing a problem within a reasonable time limit. A few years ago, the Globe and Mail published a study which strongly recommended rote learning as a key part of success in mathematics. The board of education should take their heads out of the sand.

In high school, the problem is compounded by semestering in many schools. I advocate learning English and math every day; the other subjects can continue to be semestered.

Many of these children will be facing global opportunities.

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St. F.X. play to tackle mental health with The Girl in the Mirror

By Erin McCracken erin.mccracken@metroland.com

You are not alone.

Four words form the basis of the message of a high school play that its actors and director hope will change lives, even save them.

Riverside South’s St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School drama students are about to tackle mental health head-on in hopes of helping to further coax it out from the shadows and into the spotlight.

“It is something that needs to be talked about and doing this production I think that’s making it come up to the surface so that people are talking about it,” said Tessa Dougan, 17, who will star as Susan Connors, in Bruce Jacoby’s The Girl in the Mirror, which will be showcased in three public performances April 19, 20 and 21.

She will perform the role of a teen who attempts suicide. The audience will meet her when she is in a coma.

Many people, youth included, are scared to open up about their own struggles or those of the people close to them for fear of judgment or because they don’t know where to turn for help, she said.

“The people in my life who have had mental illness ...,” Tessa said, her voice trailing off as her eyes well up with tears.

“I feel like I have been involved in a lot of situations where mental health has been dealt with, and mental illness, but I still don’t feel like I know as much as I should,” said the Grade 12 student and Riverside South-area resident. “And I don’t understand it as much as I should.”

For that reason, she can’t imagine the struggle faced by

those who don’t have people in their lives who openly talk about mental health and don’t or can’t help them understand their feelings.

The goal is for the two-act, 2.5-hour play (including one 20-minute intermission) to create positive and lasting change.

A special matinee performance will be presented to St. F.X. students in grades nine to 12.

“I’m hoping this will make it easier to talk about and give a feeling of not being alone because it affects so many people,” Tessa said.

It’s also hoped that youth will pay even more attention because kids their age will be telling the story.

“I think it’s more impactful to hear it from someone your own age going through the same things as you,” Tessa said.

“If it’s coming from students, it’s coming from someone who’s

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going through the same things as you right now.”

That’s the power of the stage.

“That’s part of the vocation to do that,” said director and St. F.X. drama teacher Tamara Capyk. “This is so relevant for this age group. And half the time you never know who’s struggling.

“That’s what the show is about — no one saw it coming because everyone thought that Susan was doing great. And you also don’t know when you’re helping someone and that’s what this show shows as well.”

Even if you don’t know what to say or do, just being there and demonstrating that you care can make a difference, said Capyk, who has long wanted to showcase a production that embraces tough subjects.

When the audience meets Tessa’s character, they will also be introduced to Angela Johnson’s character, known as the Speaker, who serves as a narrator but also as Susan’s conscience. She helps Susan realize that death is not the answer by reconnecting her with important memories, helping her understand what led to her crucial decision and to realize there is hope.

“I take her throughout different situations that have hap-

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School students Angela Johnson (left), 17, of South Keys, and Tessa Dougan, 17, of the Riverside South area, will star in the Riverside South school’s upcoming production of ‘The Girl in the Mirror,’ which delves into mental health and suicide, but also offers a message of hope. pened in her life so she can figure out whether she wants to live or die,” said Angela, 17, who is also in Grade 12.

She hopes young people in the audience will be inspired.

“They get to see the effects on Susan, and the things that I say that really help her,” she said. “The things that I say, they

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can hopefully take that and apply to their own lives.”

Tessa agreed, saying hope is an important part of the story.

“I think it shows the audience member that even in the hardest times there is always something that you can be hopeful for,” she said.

St. F.X. has partnered with a number of community partners, such as addictions counselling services and the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, which will have mental-health information tables in the school’s lobby.

There will also be large paper banners in the lobby and everyone is encouraged to write messages of inspiration and hope for others.

“Don’t let this be the lesson,” Capyk said of not seeking help in time. “Don’t let this be you.”

SHOW DETAILS

Performances take place at 7 p.m. on April 19, 20 and 21 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School, located at 3740 Spratt Rd. in Riverside South.

Refreshments can be purchased during intermission, the proceeds of which will support the school’s drama program.

Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for the general public, and can be purchased through director Tamara Capyk, by calling the school at 613-822-7900, or at the door the evening of the shows.​

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et’s face it. Those on the Easter egg hunt may have to wear hip waders.

The eggs should be easy to find, though. You can just pick them up and put them in your basket as they go floating by on a current. One can only hope this flooding is pretty much gone by the time you read this column.

You have to take your time navigating riverside roads this time of year, but I have to admit, I kind of like driving down the middle of what looks like a lake. I feel like Moses parting the Red Sea. All this water is definitely affecting the barnyard. When you step into the muck you had better not be in a hurry because retrieving your boot from that quicksand takes a slow, steady pull. Do not make any sudden movements!

More than once I have had my boot sucked off and my balance taken out from under me so that I topple into the muck. I will not be fooled again.

Most of our calves have been born now – we have just three more to go. With the temperature getting up into the double digits, life should be much easier on them now. As long as they aren’t born in the mud. Most of the mamas are smart enough to head into the barn – or at least to high ground.

We do have one little lame calf who is an invalid in the barn with her foot needing redressing each morning. But she isn’t the problem. That would be her mother, who refuses to stay in the barn.

We bring mama in to feed her calf and as soon as the feeding is done, she either tries to launch herself up over a barrier like Hilda the High-jumper or she tries to make a door out of any gap that she sees in the barn board.

I’m hoping by Easter things will be dry enough for everyone to be back outside. The sun will be shining and the calves will find a high spot on the hill to survey their kingdom. I will probably get coddled into making those solid fondant eggs that I make every year, because it’s a tradition – even though most of us are watching our sugar intake and our waistlines. Because a solid fondant egg coated in semisweet melt-inyour-mouth chocolate just tastes like every Easter egg hunt, Sunday bonnet, going-to-grandma’s house memory of your youth. You just gotta. Here is the recipe. If your mom was also in the Beta Sigma Phi sorority in Kemptville, you might recognize it. Just reading it makes my teeth hurt.

Solid fondant Easter eggs: Fondant: ½ cup butter; 1 tsp

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Well, you can, but I wouldn’t vanilla; ½ tsp salt; 2/3 cup sweet- that has been dusted with recommend it. ened condensed milk; 5 ½ cups icing sugar. Knead until smooth.

The leftover chocolate makes (2 lbs) sifted icing sugar; ¼ tsp Cut off 1/3 of the ball of fondant a great fruit dip. You can wrap yellow food colouring. and add yellow food colouring each egg in plastic wrap and place Note: have extra icing sugar to make the yolks; knead until in a small basket with jelly beans, handy to help you get the sticky blended. Divide both the yellow Easter grass and other candies if fondant off your fingers. Have and the white fondant into 10 you really want to go big. extra chocolate for better dipand roll into balls. Flatten the And just a word of warning: ping coverage. And because ... white balls and wrap each around make these eggs once and your chocolate. a smaller yellow ball; form into family will expect them every year.

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St.Mark Catholic High School Vimy100 Commemoration St.Mark CH teacher Julian Hall and students travelling to Vimy came up a wonderful way to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle at Vimy Ridge which is April 9th. They wanted to show their support by tying 3,598 yellow ribbons on the Vimy Bridge, one for each solider that did not make it home. This project involved 67 catholic elementary schools each with 50 ribbons and 50 names of brave young soldiers who were killed at Vimy. The elementary school teachers involved then taught the significance that the Battle of Vimy Ridge had on Canadian history and the sacrifices that each of these soldiers made. Each ribbon was decorated with a message of thanks from students and double knot tied to the Vimy Bridge by the high school students that are travelling to Vimy for April 9th. What a great way to remember the young soldiers that fought for our freedom.

Carleton County Junior Farmers Awards It was nice to join the Carleton County Junior Farmers Alumni in Osgoode for their dinner/ auction and awards evening. These young people are the next generation of farmers in the area and know it is very important to keep farming alive. The baked goods auction went over very well and helped raise funds for community projects.

Scotiabank Donation for Ladies Night Out It was wonderful to see the Findley Creek branch of Scotiabank donate a generous $5,000 to the 10th Annual Ladies Night Out event. This local fundraiser is sold out once again and held in Greely each year.

Patti Anne Scrivens, founder of the event gratefully accepted the cheque that will go towards the donation to Maplesoft Centre in Ottawa.

Open Door Busy, busy, and more busy was how this week’s’ Open Door went! Just as a reminder I host my Open Door every Tuesday from 1-5 p.m.

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Ottawa Metroland reporters recognized with provincial awards Metroland Media Staff

Four Ottawa community newspaper reporters have been recognized at the provincial level.

Metroland Media East reporters had a strong showing at the annual Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Better Newspapers Competition Awards gala in Toronto on April 7. The event celebrates the talent at community newspapers across Ontario and Nunavut.

“I am so proud of these four talented journalists,” said Metroland Media East managing editor Theresa Fritz. “They consistently produce at a high

level and to be recognized at the provincial level by their peers reinforces how committed they are to telling the stories that matter.

“They are connected to their communities on every level and this translates into award-winning coverage.”

Ottawa South News reporter Erin McCracken earned second place in the sport and recreation category for her story about the community impact of the opening of a cricket pitch at Featherston Drive Public School, the first within the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

“Erin McCracken gives us an in-depth story of a sport not often read about in Canada,”

said Chris Foulds, editor of Kamloops This Week, who judged the entries in this category.

“Love the numerous sources and especially the kids’ viewpoint. Good pics, too!”

Star Trek exhibit and the gala opening with former Star Trek star William Shatner.

“At first blush it appears to be a story about a visiting actor (albeit some would argue one

“They are connected to their communities on every level and this translates into awardwinning coverage.”

Theresa Fritz, managing editor, Metroland Media East

McCracken also earned third place in arts and entertainment reporting for her work about the Canada Aviation and Space Museum’s launch of its

of Canada’s favourites, William Shatner),” said judge Christine van Reeuwyk, a multimedia journalist with Black Press’ Oak Bay News, near Victoria,

the West Carleton Review that revealed the shortage of Ottawa paramedics and the impact to service on rural areas. Her story prompted coverage by several media outlets, and the city eventually added 12 new paramedic hires to its roster.

Cunha “gave an impressive, multifaceted accounting of the potentially dangerous scenario around emergency responder service in the neighbourhoods west of Ottawa,” said judge Don Descoteau, editor of the Goldstream News Gazette, a Black Press newspaper near Victoria, B.C. “It clearly had an impact.”

B.C. “But the story … features people from the main event, sharing what it actually means to the community.”

McCracken also received two honourable mentions, one in the heritage category for a Remembrance Day feature about a husband and wife, two Second World War veterans who now live in Riverview Park, and in the business and finance category for a story detailing the community impact of the closure of Riverside Park’s only bank branch.

Kanata Kourier-Standard reporter Jessica Cunha earned first place in the best news category for papers with a circulation under 9,999 for a story for

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Orléans News reporter Brier Dodge was recognized with second place in the investigative news category for her special report on the lengthy court delays faced by the family of Michael Wassill, who was killed in 2013. The firstdegree murder case is now being heard in court, and being reported on by Dodge.

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Great Fire of 1870 focus of talk Metroland Media Staff

The largest fire to ever affect the Ottawa area, and how much of it was saved, will be front and centre at an upcoming talk.

The Gloucester Historical Society is hosting a presentation about the Great Fire of 1870 during the organization’s annual general meeting on April 23 at 2 p.m. at the Greenboro Community Centre, at 363 Lorry Greenberg

Dr. “The area affected included parts of Renfrew County, and much of old Carleton County from near Pakenham through to Dow’s Lake and in Gloucester, near Manotick to Montreal Road, an enormous area,” said Glenn Clark, society president, adding that this fire was much larger than the fire of 1900. “A huge area on the Quebec side was also burned.”

Everyone is welcome to

come and learn about the fire, which was deliberately set near Pakenham.

Strong winds fanned the flames, spreading it east.

“What became a firestorm was able to jump the Ottawa River, burned hundreds of farms, destroyed well-known villages and required heroic measures to save the City of Ottawa,” Clark said in a statement.

In just two days the fire reached the former

Gloucester township. At that point the fire was known as the Ten Mile Fire and extended much of the length of the township, said Clark.

During the talk, a map will be presented noting the areas of south and east Ottawa that were impacted by the blaze.

Presenter Terence Currie, author of The Ottawa Valley’s Great Fire of 1870 will be available for purchase. Admission to his talk is free.

Student writing contest deadline nears Manotick, South Gloucester and Edwards.

Glenn Clark Gloucester Historical Society

The Gloucester Historical Society is sponsoring a writing contest open to all Grade 8 students attending school or living in east and south Ottawa, from the Rideau River to Orléans and Carlsbad Springs and from the Ottawa River to

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Learn about your community and tell us the story of the history of your family, or your school, your neighbourhood, a local sports team, or a local celebrity, politician or sol-

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There are six prizes of up to $150 and submissions may be made in English or French.

We ask that submissions be limited to three pages, plus pictures, maps or drawings.

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The deadline is April 30. The winners will be announced in June.

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New affordable equiPass Now available for low-iNcome resideNts By: Mayor Jim Watson This past October, I was joined by the Chair of the Transit Commission, Councillor Steven Blais, to announce the inclusion of a low-income transit pass in the 2017 City of Ottawa Budget.

Just a short month later, City Council approved our plan for the low-income transit pass in the 2017 Budget. This was the largest one-time increase in financial support for transit customers in the City’s history. The pass is valid for travel on all OC Transpo services, including Para Transpo and the O-Train Trillium Line, as well as STO services.

The new affordable transit pass, called the EquiPass, is now available to City of Ottawa residents whose household income falls below the low-income cut-off threshold, as set out annually by the Government of Canada. Once approved, eligible customers will be able to purchase the discounted pass for use as of April 1, 2017. It is priced at $57 per month, providing a 50 per cent discount on a monthly adult transit pass.

A single adult using the EquiPass will save $56.75 each month, or $681 each year, whereas a family of two will save $112 each month, for an annual savings of $1,344.

The new EquiPass will make life in Ottawa more affordable and inclusive for residents seeking employment, many single parents, newcomers to Canada settling in Ottawa, and residents living on low-income wages. The money they will save on transit will leave more funds available for other basic necessities, and allow them to participate more fully in our city’s job market and socio-economic life.

The launch of the EquiPass application would not have been possible without the support and dedicated efforts of numerous community partner organizations, like OC Transpo and Community and Social Services, who are also available to provide assistance to those who need help filling the application form out.

Eligible residents can get the EquiPass in three easy steps: Apply Residents must obtain, fill out and submit their application forms. These are available online at octranspo.com, by mail (call 613-741-4390 (TTY 613-741-5280) to request a copy) or in person at various locations across Ottawa including: OC Transpo Customer Service Centres, City of Ottawa Client Service Centres, City of Ottawa Public Libraries, City of Ottawa Community and Social Support Centres and Community Health and Resource Centres.

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Orchid show will showcase olfactory wonderland Erin McCracken erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Chocolate enthusiasts will likely be in olfactory heaven when they take a whiff of select orchids emanating fragrances echoing that of their favourite sweet treat at the upcoming Ottawa Orchid Society’s spring show.

Other scents won’t be quite as inviting, but will offer an unforgettable experience nonetheless.

“The scents are amazing.

Some of them smell like chocolate, some of them smell like coconut, some of them smell like rotten meat,” said Jean Hollebone, past president of the Ottawa Orchid Society, which is hosting its 36th annual show April 22 and 23 at the RA Centre in the Billings Bridge community.

It’s considered the largest annual flower show in eastern Ontario, and will showcase about 600 orchids, drawing more than 2,500 enthusiasts from as far away as Kingston, Brockville, Ganonoque and the Ottawa Valley.

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Copeland Park resident Jean Hollebone, past president of the Ottawa Orchid Society, holds a colourful harlequin orchid in her home. Some of her flowers will be on display during the society’s show at the RA Centre April 22 and 23.

Members of the Ottawa Orchid Society and those with other groups in Ontario and Quebec will showcase their green thumb talents. The Montreal Botanical Garden will also have blooms on display.

The spring show is designed to provide enthusiasts with a

chance to see some rare orchids and those difficult to grow.

“It’s very addictive,” Hollebone said of growing orchids.

“The challenge for all of us is buying a small plant when it’s a baby … and growing it up to see what the bloom is like.”

Orchids can take anywhere

between 18 months and eight years to bloom the first time.

Hollebone will never forget her first attempt at growing orchids after receiving some as a gift in the 1980s.

“My husband said, ‘Either kill them now so they don’t suffer or find out how to grow them,’” the Copeland Park resident recalled with a smile. She soon attended a fall meeting hosted by the Ottawa Orchid Society and won a door prize of a white cattleya, which are often worn as corsages.

“It was stunning and that was what really made me a member,” said Hollebone, who today grows about 80 orchids in her home solarium, some of which she will be exhibiting at the upcoming show.

She will also be one of the Ottawa society experts who will be manning the “Orchid Doctor” booth to provide free orchid-growing advice. Other show highlights will include Japanese floral arrangement displays and an arts-and-crafts section with orchid-themed homemade jewelry, as well as photographs and art that will

number 1 pot plant industry in North America,” Hollebone said.

be judged in a competition.

There will also be a competition in which judges from the American Orchid Society, the official judging body in North America, will name the best plant in show, and hand out awards for best in class and best-specimen plant. Another competition will focus on fragrance.

Commercial vendors will be on hand selling blooms, an essential part of the show since orchids are a thriving business.

“The orchid industry is the

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Marc-Antoine Deschamps expects that will be the same in his new role as the Ottawa Paramedic Service’s public information officer. He’s only the second to be hired in that position.

It will involve “a different type of excitement,” but be nonetheless rewarding, he said.

“There’s obviously a learning curve like there is in everything.”

He brings to the job many years of experience as a paramedic after beginning his career with the Ottawa service in 2002. For the past five years Deschamps was an acting operations superintendent, and

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“By doing the crisis communication plan I got really interested in media relations,” Deschamps said of what inspired him, in part, to apply for the service’s public information officer role.

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His resumé also includes being a member of the organization’s peer support team, providing psychological support to employees.

He was initially inspired to become a paramedic thanks to his volunteer work with St. John Ambulance in his hometown of Montreal. In 2000, he enrolled in La Cité Collégiale’s two-year paramedic program in Ottawa’s east end.

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2: Indoor cats cannot catch diseases or parasites Just because a cat doesn’t go outside doesn’t mean they are immune to contagious diseases.

Some viruses and bacteria that cause illness in cats can be airborne or brought home to your cat on your clothing. Fleas and other parasites could also be brought home to your cat on your clothing, or even by a pet dog that has come into contact with them while outside. Cats are very skilled at catching small animals that may get into your house, such as bats and mice, and these animals can transmit illness and parasites to your cat as well. So, to ensure your best kitty friend stays protected from illness, talk to your veterinarian.

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4: If a cat is purring, it means she is happy Cats purr for a variety of reasons, not just when they are content. Cats can purr when they are hurt or scared, and even when they are giving birth. Interestingly, not only do cats release endorphins when they purr, but the frequency at which they purr at is in a range that has been found to stimulate bone growth and healing. So, it seems purring may be used as self-soothing behaviour for cats.

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The petition and the website are calling on the provincial Ministry of Education to request an administrative review of the board’s process following the decision to close Rideau High.

According to the ministry, when participants believe that the school board’s process did not comply with its pupil accommodation review policy, they may submit a formal request to the ministry for an administrative review of the process.

“These requests are considered by the ministry and may be granted if serious deficiencies have been identified and documented,” the ministry said in an email. “The purpose of the administrative review is to ensure that the board followed its own accommodation review policy, not to review the board’s final decision.”

Once an administrative review has been requested, the board has 30 days to prepare and submit its response to the petition to the minister.

The ministry then has 30 days to determine whether to appoint a facilitator to undertake an administrative review, to review the board’s process.

The report from the facilitator’s administrative review cannot overturn a school board’s decision.

The reviewer’s report is given to the minister of education, who shares it with the board of trustees and with the public. The trustees decide how to proceed in light of the review.

“All final decisions regarding pupil accommodation reviews are made by the local boards who are in the best position to make decisions based on local needs to support student achievement and well-being,” the ministry said.

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According to the president of the Overbrook Community Association, Rawlson King, the newly formed Friends of Rideau High School, believe that the school should remain open to provide a local education option for youth in the neighbourhood.

“With secondary school dropout rates higher in Vanier, Overbrook and Castle Heights than in other parts of the city of Ottawa, along with high numbers of Syrian refugees and indigenous youth attending the school, we believe Rideau High School is absolutely essential to improving educational outcomes and increasing the life skills and opportunities of our local youth,” King said.

The Friends of Rideau High School is a joint “social action” partnership between the Overbrook Community Association, the Vanier Community Association and the ProActive Education for All Children’s Enrichment (PEACE) organization, and represents scores of community activists, parents and students, along with thousands of concerned neighbourhood residents.

The group highlights the flaws by noting that feeder schools were excluded from the review, that reasonable options were ignored.

King said the group’s analysis of the board’s process found that the board did not conduct a meaningful consultation, adding that at public meetings during the review, views, data and public concerns were excluded.

The group added that the online consultation forum, which was described by the board as a “key method of consultation,” was ineffective for non-English-speaking parents and par-

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“It did not provide fair and reasonable opportunities for substantive and public consideration of any option but the one recommended by board staff — to close Rideau High School,” King said.

Education Minister Mitzie Hunter said the ministry would never overturn a board’s decision.

“Let me also be clear: an arbitrary moratorium on school closures would completely overrule locally-elected school boards, and prevent them from making decisions based on the needs of their students and their local communities,” Hunter said in an email.

“We remain committed to finding solutions that meet both local needs and the educational needs of all students across Ontario.”

Hunter said the ministry is monitoring the school consolidations and closures as they unfold, and remains concerned that the decisions are made with the best possible outcome for students.

“We expect local leaders to pursue joint-use opportunities, encourage and support opportunities for community hubs, and ensure school boards and municipalities are working together to jointly plan and consider community impacts,” Hunter said.

Next month, the ministry will be visiting rural and northern communities, which have also recently undergone school closures and consolidations.

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“A large part of these important conversations will be focused on what our government can do to further support community input,” Hunter said.

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at one end,” he said. “The suspects made a demand for the victim’s wallet and phone.” The victim was not injured in the incident.

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Evening shows take place April 28 and May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Doors and the bar open at 7 p.m. Dinner theatre performances will be April 29 and May 6 at 6 p.m. Doors and the bar open at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a matinee on May 7 at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and complimentary tea, coffee

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This won’t be your typical wake.

Leave your tissues at home, don’t feel obliged to wear black and there’s no need to bring a bouquet of flowers or a sympathy card.

“You just have to bring your sense of humour and join in,” said Sheila Dubyk, who is coproducing the Osgoode-based ITR Theatre Company’s production of Lafferty’s Wake April 28 to May 7.

The show is a departure for the amateur company, which has mostly staged farces and comedies over the years. This play will mark a return to a production featuring live music and singing after a more than 40-year hiatus.

“This isn’t a musical. This is a play with music,” Dubyk said, adding that actors will be singing old Irish songs that many in the audience will likely know: Whiskey in the Jar, Molly Malone, the Orange and Green, When Irish Eyes are Smiling.

“And because they’re so well known, people relate to them,” she said.

These songs will be performed at an Irish wake in honour of Charlie Lafferty, a ramblin’ and gamblin’ character.

and cookies will be available.

The show takes place at the Osgoode Community Centre Hall, at 5660 Osgoode Main St. Tickets are $20 for adults, seniors and students pay $16 and the Greely-catered dinner theatre is $55. Tickets are available by visiting itrtheatre.com, emailing tickets@itrtheatre.com or calling 613-800-1165.

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Actors Chad Wolfe (left) and Dirk Visbach rehearse a scene from the ITR Theatre Company’s production of ‘Lafferty’s Wake.’ Shows will be staged at the Osgoode Community Centre April 28 to May 7.

His memorial will take place in Rory’s Pub, which is what the Osgoode Community Centre will be transformed into. Irish beer will be available for sale at the bar in the centre.

“Irish wakes are all about celebrating life,” Dubyk said.

Just how interesting Lafferty’s life was will be revealed by his widow, daughter and sonin-law, the parish priest and the innkeeper.

“He was quite a character,” said Dubyk. “Let’s think about dogs, horses and the track.”

Audiences should expect the unexpected.

“We like to offer them things that are different from the last time to make it more interesting for them and to make it more enjoyable for them,” the co-producer said.

The two-act play will also offer an interactive experience.

Spectators will be able to sing along and they may be encouraged to do some jigging and even answer a few questions from the actors.

Actors will also be weaving in and out of the audience, rather than be rooted on the stage throughout the production.

“We encourage audience participation. We want everybody to have a really good time,” Dubyk said. “You never

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Of course, we young ones were never allowed to play euchre at the Saturday night house parties. That was for adults. But if we could find an extra deck of cards, we could sit on a bed upstairs and play Old Maid, or Snap, two favourite games of mine, while the adults pounded the table down in the kitchen.

Although we kids learned euchre at an early age, it was still considered an adult game come Saturday night.

The neighbour away on the Barr Line never missed a Saturday night house party.

She walked as stiff as a board, and her lips were thin and clamped together so that you could hardly see that she had a mouth.

She had a fierce look about her and even at a game of euchre she hardly ever smiled.

She always wore black, and on the hottest night of the

at it. Mother soon put a stop to that and moved him away from the table.

It was the same thing with Old Maid. I couldn’t figure out how Emerson knew exactly where the Queen of Spades was, until my sister Audrey discovered him sitting on it, ready to play it at just the right time.

My brother Earl loved to build card houses when the table was cleared. I was summer, she had a crocheted there with swearing or stealing amazed at how high he could shawl draped around her chickens. Whatever church she build without the whole thing shoulders. Although father belonged to forbade it. falling in a heap. It wasn’t would never be rude to her, Well, it didn’t matter to us above Emerson to give the he had little patience with her if was Sunday or Monday. table a shake to bring the card constant talk about the sins of If we had a few minutes to house down either. the world, and all of us were spare, or we ran out of things But the Saturday night going straight to hell in a bas- to do after supper, we got house party was when cards ket. I often wondered where out the deck of cards, and seemed to rule the evening, she would end up, but was too sitting around the old pine with the neighbour from the frightened to ask. table we played our favourite Barr Line the first to arEven though this woman card games. I wasn’t too quick rive and the last to leave. Of never missed a card game on on the uptake, and always course, the last card had to a Saturday night, she said ended up losing at Snap, be played before the stroke of she wouldn’t touch a deck until I finally realized my midnight, or she would quit of cards on a Sunday if her brother Emerson, slapped his life depended on it. Playing hand over the up-card before for the night.

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Diane Deans Councillor/Conseillère Quartier Gloucester-Southgate Ward Reminder To Celebrate Earth Day 2017 Gloucester-Southgate residents are invited to join me to participate in my fourth annual Earth Day event. I will be celebrating Earth Day Canada’s theme of EarthPLAY for Earth Day: Connect to your Nature, by organizing a family friendly scavenger hunt focused on encouraging youth to be adventurous and to explore all that our beautiful outdoors has to offer! The event will be held at the Greenboro Community Centre at 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive on Saturday, April 22 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Residents will also have an opportunity to learn from City Staff and volunteers about environmental initiatives and ways to connect to nature. I look forward to seeing you there!

Nominations Open for the 2017 Order of Ottawa and Brian Kilrea Award IIf you know of someone in Ottawa who has contributed outstanding service or who has achieved excellence in their profession, consider nominating them for the 2017 Order of Ottawa. This award is for residents making significant contributions in the areas of arts and culture, business, philanthropy, health care, education, and many more fields. As well, the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching recognizes the work of an amateur coach who demonstrates leadership and commitment. Nominations for both awards may be completed online at www.Ottawa. ca or by filling out a nomination form in pamphlets that are available at my ward office in the Greenboro Community Centre, at the City Hall Information Desk, and at any local community centre, public library, or client service centre.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 8 at 11:59pm.

Protect Yourself against Online Fraud This tax season, Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO) would like to remind you to protect yourself against online scams.

Please note that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) does not send emails or texts with links requesting your financial or other personal information. CPO advises that you do not give your personal information over the phone until you have checked the status of your CRA account. Ottawa Police Service has also offered these tips to keep you safe from tax scams and enticing offers: • Be suspicious of emails that ask you for confidential information.

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NCC approves 50-year plan

By Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

The National Capital Commission has a vision for the capital, and milestones will mark the way.

The plan, which will roll out over the next 50 years, compiled 1,800 responses from Canadians across the country. The vision was announced during the NCC board meeting on April 6.

Respondents were asked what they thought their national capital should look like.

“For the most part, people wanted a capital that recognizes indigenous people,” said Lucie Bureau, NCC director of planning and federal approvals. “People also want water and shorelines to be more welcoming.”

A place of special significance is Victoria Island, which was named as the spot for one of the 17 proposed milestone projects.

Bureau said employers have said that the NCC’s role in maintaining the quality of life in the Ottawa-Gatineau region plays a role in employee satisfaction and retention.

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The plan for Canada’s capital from 2017-2067 follows in the steps of other plans for the Ottawa-Gatineau region.

“We’ve answered the call to preserve the green capital,” Bureau said, adding the projects will require partnership from all levels of government and stakeholders.

While the plan won’t be officially launched until May 9, the 17 milestone projects are available publicly.

The plans will be implemented, as financial capacity exists.

“The NCC will act as a leader for some and provide guidance for others,” Bureau said.

The May 9 launch will include a breakfast event at the Shaw Centre. There will also be a special exhibit to showcase the plan at the Royal Canadian Geographic Society’s headquarters

and former site of the World Pavilion at 50 Sussex Dr. The exhibit will open June 29, and be titled The Plan for Canada’s Capital, 2017-2067: A Place for Canadians.

Staff will also travel to four provincial capitals — Toronto, Charlottetown, Quebec and Victoria — to showcase the plan in the form of Canada’s Capital Book. The public forums will also include a stop in Vancouver.

Russell Mills, chair of the board of directors, said the initiative was a huge job.

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tal, proud of this plan, and proud of the many people at the NCC and across the country who have taken an active and enthusiastic role in its development.”

Board member Bob Plamondon said the vision for the capital meshes with the City of Ottawa’s long-term plan.

“That the two mayors (Ottawa and Gatineau) are here to contribute is quite significant,” he said of the recent introduction of the two mayors as non-voting NCC board members.

Plamondon pointed out that a key theme is improving interprovincial transit.

“You’ll note that on page 70, there’s a picture of a train on the Prince of Wales Bridge,” he said, referring to the rail bridge across the Ottawa River that sits unused. “It’s not our bridge or our train, but it shows we are in full support of the plan.”

In March, the Ottawa’s council voted to pursue a partnership with Gatineau on the rail conversion of the Prince of Wales Bridge.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com Please email your events by Fridays at noon to ottawa_ south@metroland.com.

April 17

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch hosts babytime with stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months and a caregiver on Mondays until April 17, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required.

Ramsayville – Learn about invasive plants on April 17 at 7:30 at the Gloucester Horticultural Society, 4373 Generation Crt. Iola Price will describe some garden thugs that can get out of hand causing problems if they invade natural areas. She will also explain a guide, “Grow Me Instead” created by concerned provincial agencies to address the problem and find alternatives.

Admission is free. Space limited. Pre-registration is required by calling 613-738-9724. For details, visit gardenontario. org/site.php/glouster/about/ meetings/.

April 18

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch hosts family storytime with stories, rhymes and songs for all ages and a caregiver on Tuesdays until April 18, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Registration is not required.

Herongate – The Heron Emergency Food Centre, located at 1480 Heron Rd., is holding its annual general meeting on April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Heron multi-purpose room.

All are welcome. The centre is

celebrating the 30th anniversary of its opening and is appealing to the community for photos and anecdotes on the history and evolution of the centre. To contact the centre, visit hefc.ca.

April 19, 20, 21

continues April 22 and 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cash donations will be accepted for the Manotick Food Cupboard. For details, visit manotickart.ca.

April 21

Riverside South – St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School is showcasing The Girl in the Mirror on April 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the general public are $10 and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by contacting Tamara Capyk by emailing tamara.capyk@ ocsb.ca or calling 613-8227900, ext. 540. The show contains mature content relating to mental health and is not recommended for younger audiences. The school is located at 3740 Spratt Rd.

Alta Vista – Celebrate spring by joining us for a turkey dinner with all of the trimmings, followed by an ice cream dessert, at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr., on April 21, starting at 5 p.m., with a second sitting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Proceeds will go to the work of the church. For tickets, please call 613-733-3156, ext. 229, or come to the church office on weekdays. Tickets are $18 for adults and children ages six to 12 eat for $10. Those five and under eat for free. For details, visit rideaupark.ca.

Until April 20

April 21 to 23

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch hosts toddlertime for babies 18 to 36 months and a caregiver featuring stories, rhymes and songs on Thursdays until April 20, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Registration is not required.

April 21 to 23

Manotick – The Manotick Art Association hosts its annual Spring Show and Sale with more than 50 local artists who will be showcasing works in watercolour, oil, pastel, acrylic as well as photography and glasswork. The show opens April 21 at 6:30 p.m, at the Manotick Curling Centre, 5519 South River Dr. in Manotick. The show

Manotick – The Manotick Art Association is hosting its annual ‘Inspirations’ Spring Show and Art Sale at the Manotick Curling Centre, located at 5519 South River Dr., in Manotick April 21 to 22. The event launches with a special evening of art, wine, music and food at the centre on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for that are $10 and can be purchased at manotickart.ca.

Entry to the weekend show is free, but cash donations will be accepted for the Manotick Food Cupboard.

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For details, call 613-746-1197 or visit greelylions.homestead.com.

Osgoode – Trinity Bible Church is showing Over 18 on April 22, a documentary produced by Canadian charity, Hope for the Sold. This movie tackles an issue that

many people would rather ignore; the effects of pornography on children and youth.

The documentary follows the true story of a boy who became addicted to pornography at the age of nine while playing on his computer in his family’s living room. It also has several interviews with experts from around the world as well as people who are still active in the porn industry today. A free showing will take place on April 22 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Bible Church, 4101 Stagecoach Rd. Check over18doc.com for details.

Osgoode – The Osgoode Township Museum hosts a kids’ craft day on April 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. Kids will create bird feeders using recycled materials. The cost is $10 per child, $10 for two siblings or $20 for three or more siblings.

To register call 613-821-4062 or email education@osgoodemuseum.ca.

Kars – The Kars on the Rideau Public School is hosting a used book sale on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 23

Alta Vista – The Ottawa Doll Club is hosting its seventh annual Doll Festival and Sale at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre on April 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adult admission is $5. Children are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. There will be dolls, teddy bears, miniatures, clothes and furnishings as well as a tea party and other children’s activities. For more information, call 613521-6840.

April 22 and 23

Billings Bridge – The Ottawa Orchid Society’s show happens April 22, from noon to 5 p.m. and on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr. Parking is free.

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IN THE 2016/17 SEASON WE DISTRIBUTED 17,272 SNOWSUITS. Thank you for the overwhelming support received from the volunteers, the knitters, the schools and the hundreds of individual and business donations that allowed us to keep the children warm.

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