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Students in a Grade 1 and 2 split English-stream class at Findlay Creek’s brand new Vimy Ridge Public School are being taught this year by Stephanie Ranger, who planned to welcome her young students on Sept. 5 by reading a very fitting book, titled ‘School’s First Day of School. For a behind-the-scenes look at the new elementary school, see page 19.
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Flight TS507 from Rome and TS157 from Brussels were diverted here from Montreal with nearly empty fuel tanks. The flights were stranded for five and six hours respectively. Staff on the ground described the day as chaotic, with planes diverted from the Montreal and Toronto airports. Marc Laroche, chief executive of the Ottawa International Airport Authority, said the 20 planes brought an additional 6,000 passengers to the airport. Six hours with limited access to food and water in a hot airplane on the tarmac traumatized the daughters of passenger Blaise Pascal Irutingabo. “Our whole trip has been reduced to this incident,” he said of waiting on the plane for hours. “When I talked to my daughter about going to Europe again, she said not for a long time and not on that plane. My daughters had nightmares for a week after.” The Canadian Transportation Agency announced the public inquiry into the handling of the delays. Days after the August 9 announcement, passengers were offered a $400 reimbursement from the airline due to the inconvenience. “The delays and the fuel exhaustion of the aircraft from Brussels resulted from a complex chain of events. We assume our share of the responsibility, but all the parameters were not under our control,” said Christophe Hennebelle, vice-president of corporate affairs for Air Transat. Hennebelle said the airline is aware the delay was a very difficult situation for passengers. Flight TS507 pilot Yves Saint-Laurent said if he’d had more accurate information he would’ve made a different call. “We were told that it would only be 30 minutes before refuelling,” he said. “It was a pretty easy decision given the information we had.” He said in an emergency situation he would have opened the doors and used the emergency slide, but with the number of people on board the plane on July 31 there would have been injuries. Without access to air stairs, deplaning would have been difficult. Laroche said the airport authority
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Six hours with limited access to food and water in a hot airplane on the tarmac at the Ottawa International Airport has traumatized his daughters, said Blaise Pascal Irutingabo. doesn’t handle baggage, fuelling or food and it’s up to the airline to work that out with contracted crews. However, they did reach out to the crew multiple times to see if they could offer assistance. “We have 6,000 water bottles in storage for situations like this,” he said. What they don’t have are air stairs or portable air conditioners, he added. Bruce de Schietere, who was on flight 157 from Brussels, said he thinks the airline should have reimbursed passengers for 100 per cent of the cost of the airline ticket, as well as other costs they incurred as a result of the delay. Maryanne Zéhil said she never received the $400 gesture of goodwill from the airline. Marc Jétté, one of the passengers who phoned 911, said an airport employee did board the plane and tell passengers that an air-conditioned space was being made available for them, but the space never materialized. He accused the airline of treating passengers like cattle. “Our needs, our dignity were not taken into account,” he said. The transportation agency is expected to make a decision based on the testimonies provided during the hearing later this month. — With files from Erin McCracken
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When Greely and area residents lace up for this year’s Terry Fox Run, every step they take or pedal they push will help keep Terry Fox’s legacy alive. “It’s hugely inspirational, what he did,” said Greely resident Caroline Cavallin, who for the past two years has organized the Greely Terry Fox Run, which this year takes place Sept. 17. She has also been involved for the past eight years, dating back to when the run was held in Manotick. “I was amazed that somebody would have that endurance and spirit.” That was initially what drew her to the fundraiser, and enrol a team in her work as a personal trainer. She wanted to give her clients a unique event to train for, but also encourage participation in support of a meaningful cause. “It’s more than just a run,” Cavallin said. In the time since she became involved, her sister was diagnosed with skin cancer two years ago. As well, her aunt passed away six months ago from liver cancer.
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Greely and area residents are invited to run, walk or cycle in support of the Terry Fox Foundation on Sept. 17. In the past two years, the event has generated about $35,000. “That story is the same for anybody who is joining in the event,” she said. “For that reason, everybody feels they can relate to it.” Time is of the essence in raising funds for cancer research as the numbers of those diagnosed with cancer continue to climb. “It’s always been very close to my heart and sadly, I think, it will remain so for many years to come,” said Cavallin, who cared for cancer patients on a daily basis when she was a critical-care nurse in her native England. In the past two years since she relocated the run to Greely, the event has generated about
$35,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Of that, proceeds from bake sales and lemonade sales, organized by local children, have alone generated almost $1,300. Attendance has also been climbing. The run drew 150 participants two years ago and more than 200 last year. “Greely is a very family-oriented community,” Cavallin said of the run’s appeal. There are different course distances, giving people of all abilities a variety of options to choose from, whether they walk, run or ride. Routes will span two,
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‘Snapshot in time’: Help fill time capsule with 2017 mementos BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
Mayor Jim Watson is thinking into the distant future ... to the moment city staff crack open a time capsule that will have safeguarded Ottawa 2017 keepsakes for five decades. “I definitely won’t be around because I’ll be 106 years old. Someone like (Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun.) Matt Fleury will be there, I hope,” Watson said with a laugh, adding that GloucesterSouth Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish will also likely still be around. They are among some of the youngest members of city council. “Maybe they can come and open it up.” A large stainless steel box measuring 24 inches wide by 36 inches high and 11 inches deep is on standby at the City of Ottawa’s Central Archives at the James Bartleman Centre in Nepean waiting to be filled with mementos from each ward. Watson has asked the city’s 23 councillors to consult with their constituents on finding “a meaningful and unique contribution” that reflects their wards.
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City of Ottawa archivist Paul Henry and his staff will soon begin narrowing down the treasures they receive from each ward councillor that will be sealed within the city’s 2017 time capsule. The box of mementoes will be entombed at City Hall early next year and opened in 50 years. Residents are to pitch their ideas to their local councillors by Sept. 25 as keepsakes must be submitted to archives staff by Sept. 29. The entombing ceremony is scheduled to take place in the
rotunda at City Hall in early 2018. The box will be locked and welded shut before it is interred in its final resting place at City Hall, which has not yet been finalized. “We want it to be reflective
of what the city was like back in 2017,” Watson said. He is considering including ceramic trillium, fleur-de-lys and feather sculptures from the Museum of Nature’s Ottawa 2017 Populace exhibit that “represent the three founding groups of Canada.” Watson also plans to add a keepsake letter as well as a 2017 program guide chronicling the events taking place in Ottawa to mark Canada’s 150th birthday milestone this year. “I’m open to ideas from the public if they have things that they think should go in the capsule that people in 50 years from now will enjoy opening up and finding out what we were all about back in 2017,” he said. The capsule’s opening in 2067 will coincide with the country’s 200th anniversary since Confederation. The initiative is an exciting opportunity for archives staff. “When we get a project like this, this is an opportunity to create a snapshot in time of Ottawa in 2017,” said Paul Henry, city archivist. Items included should docu-
ment life in Ottawa in 2017 and be “meaningful and interesting for future generations, but also to capture the significance of the 2017 year,” he said. Though 2017 is a milestone year, a time capsule wasn’t created 50 years ago during Canada’s centennial for Ottawa officials to open this year. “It’s surprising there was never one done, or maybe there was one done and people forgot about it at the old city hall,” Watson said with a chuckle. He has every confidence the container will be well cared for over the coming decades and appreciated when finally unsealed. “Sadly, I’ve been to a couple of time capsule openings where all of the work has been ruined,” he said, referring to a keepsake container that had been hibernating near the Westboro cenotaph. When it was opened, it was discovered water had seeped in, damaging the contents. The experts at the city’s central archives are regularly asked for their expertise on time capsules.
They field requests from across the city for help in crafting keepsake containers since the archives serve as the authority on the city’s official history dating back to about 1800. They are also often called in to examine capsules that have been recovered. “We think it’s better (if we’re contacted) down the road because there’s nothing more upsetting than putting a time capsule together and opening it 50 years later and everything’s disintegrated,” said Henry. In fact, the central archives building is an enormous time capsule itself with about 20 linear kilometres of treasures. When the 2017 capsule is eventually unsealed in 50 years, some of its contents may go on public display, while others may be stored at the archives building. “I’d like to see the spirit of Ottawa in 2017 represented in such a way that it will survive the test of time,” Henry said. “It’s a unique opportunity to create a curated snapshot,” he said. “It’s a deliberate attempt to create history.”
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The vertigo-inducing Crazy Kitchen at the Canada Science and Technology Museum has a new façade, but nothing else has changed about the popular feature despite the museum’s $80.5million overhaul. Mayor Jim Watson was one of the first non-staff members of the museum to go through the kitchen, renamed the Crazy Kitchen +. The 50-year-old exhibit is an optical illusion that confuses the eyes with tilted floors and wonky proportions. “The whole concept of the Crazy Kitchen is an argument in your brain,” said Fern Proulx, interim president of the museum. The plus sign was added to the name because the outside of the kitchen will be beefed up with more illusions and exhibits. When surveyed, the public said it loves the Crazy Kitchen, and didn’t want anything to change during the museum’s overhaul. Instead of changing it, the new experiences will be added outside the kitchen to create an entire exhibit. “I’ve gone through maybe 500 times and I still get that dizzying feeling,” Proulx said. The Crazy Kitchen and the locomotives are both staying, while other new exhibits are well underway and nearing completion for the museum’s Nov. 17, 2017 opening. The museum closed suddenly in September 2014 after mould was found. The three-year renovation has been used to develop new exhibits, which are all starting to come together. “There’s a huge amount of change,” said Christina Tessier, the museum’s director general.
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Every time he comes and looks at the museum, Proulx said, “there’s a different look and feel.” A lot of work has been done offsite, with the completed pieces now being brought in to be installed as exhibits. During an August 22 media tour of the museum, Tessier noted some of the new features and exhibits that will be in the revamped space. She said she’s particularly excited for the new 750-square-metre children’s gallery. New on site is a tiny house – measuring only 30 square metres – meant to spark discussions about consumerism. “It’s not meant to be a criticism of our culture – it’s meant to start a dialogue with families,” Tessier said. That exhibit
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Carleton MP named Conservative finance critic Diane Deans Councillor/Conseillère Quartier Gloucester-Southgate Ward OC Transpo Fall Service Adjustments Starting on September 3, OC Transpo will introduce new bus route numbers for several routes to prepare for the opening of the O-Train Confederation Line in 2018. There will also be adjusted bus schedules to reflect the higher demand for service as customers return to work and school. There will be seven bus routes renumbered as part of the transition to the 2018 transit network. These routes will have new numbers, but the routes will remain largely the same. The bus routes being renumbered this fall are mainly in the south and east areas of the city, they include the following: • Route 8 will be renumbered as Frequent Route 44 • Route 116 will be renumbered as Local Route 96 • Route 132 will be renumbered as Local Route 32 • Route 137 will be renumbered as Local Route 37 • Route 186 will be renumbered as Local Route 17 Please note that route 114 and route 298 will be combined and renumbered as all-day Frequent Route 40. Route 40 will follow the current route 114 travelling between St-Laurent Station and Greenboro Station at all times of the week, with most trips extended to Hurdman Station in the morning peak period and most trips extended to start at Hurdman Station in the afternoon peak period. Eligible university and college students can also pick-up or reload their 2017-18 U-Pass on campus at Carleton University, Saint Paul University, the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College. The Fall/Winter U-Pass will be valid from September 1, 2017 until April 30, 2018. This year, all students will use the blue smartcard U-Pass, which can be tapped on OC Transpo and STO buses, as well at future O-Train fare gates. Customers should visit www.octranspo.com and use the travel planner to see if their regular trips are affected.
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Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre will continue crunching the numbers in his new role as critic of finance for the Conservative Party. “I know public finance very well,” the Greely resident told Metroland Media after Andrew Scheer, leader of the Official Opposition, announced his new shadow cabinet August 30. Poilievre’s finance experience includes serving as parliamentary secretary to the Treasury Board president and on the public accounts committee, which reviews government spending, as well as serving as minister of employment and social development. “I was responsible for $120 billion in transactions,” he said. Following his recent appointment, which also includes continuing as the Conservative critic of the National Capital Commission, Poilievre plans to fight for a return to a balanced budget. “In the two years leading up to the Trudeau government, (the budget) was balanced. We had surpluses in both of those years,” he said of the Conservative reign. “And they turned it into a very large deficit, much larger than they promised during the election.” That deficit is 100-per-cent larger than promised, and under the current plan Finance Canada is forecasting that Canada won’t have a balanced budget again until 2055.
Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre has been appointed as the Conservative finance critic in party leader Andrew Scheer’s shadow cabinet. “They can’t say no to anything. There’s absolutely no discipline,” Poilievre said, pointing to the examples of the creation of an infrastructure bank that he says will set $15 billion aside to safeguard the investments of billionaire institutional investors against loss. “These big institutional investors can put money into big projects, but if they go over budget or suffer a revenue shortfall, taxpayers will have to pick up the cost,” he said, which is counter to freemarket principles.
Thank You: Gloucester-Southgate Family Movie Night On Thursday, August 24 I was proud to host my 3rd annual Gloucester-Southgate Family Movie Night at Greenboro Park with more than 400 residents! This event was a wonderful opportunity for me to meet with many families in the Greenboro area. Residents enjoyed a number of fun-filled activities like balloon animals, face painting, music, a visit from Princess Anna and bucket rides from Hydro Ottawa, while also being able to grab a free hot dog and some popcorn before settling in to watch Moana! I would like to thank our generous event sponsors, including lead sponsor Otto’s BMW, Hydro Ottawa, Enbridge, Giant Tiger, and PapaJack Popcorn for providing funding, prizes and refreshments. Thank you for joining me during this special evening!
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“The Liberal government is protecting the wealthy elite with these funds,” Poilievre said, highlighting the Trudeau government’s handout to airline manufacturer Bombardier, which he blasted for laying off 14,000 people and giving its executives a pay raise. As well, departmental budgets under the Liberal government are growing faster than the combined rates of inflation and population growth, he noted. The solution lies in reminding voters of the costs, though many are starting to see the impacts already in the form of tax hikes on home heating, gas, beer and wine, and payrolls. “These costs are making life less affordable for everyday Canadians,” said Poilievre. “We just have to remind everyday people how much they’re paying for all these Liberal promises. “We’re spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need.” A CONSERVATIVE RETURN?
The Conservatives’ hope is that the political tide will turn in the next federal election, though Poilievre acknowledged that his party suffered a major defeat in the last election. Poilievre remains the only Conservative MP in the Ottawa region. “Although, I would point out we had the strongest election result of any Official Opposition in almost 40 years, and that’s after having held office for a decade,”
he said. Still, he said, “Our second place is not the prize we were after.” That’s why Canadians need a reminder that the Liberal government is costing national and household budgets with such “reckless spending.” In his role as chair of the Conservative Ottawa caucus, Poilievre plans to continue taking aim at the Liberals. Earlier this year, he said he chuckled when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government will fund its share of Stage 2 of Ottawa’s light-rail system. Poilievre said he and former Ottawa-Orléans MP Royal Galipeau announced two years ago that the Conservative government of the day would chip in a third of the funds to pay for that project. “They’re basically implementing Conservative commitments,” Poilievre said. “Imitation is the highest form of flattery.” Poilievre has also long been critical of the time and money being spent on the site selection process for the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus. “It’s just pure partisan politics at the expense of our future hospital,” he said, adding the site had already been chosen and the land was already in the process of being secured. He is also consulting with local businesses on the impact of government ownership of retail space in the capital, which he said he is hearing is causing problems for retail tenants in the form of delayed renovations, for example. “If you take a walk down Sparks Street, vacancy rates are about 25 per cent on the north side of the street and they’re almost zero on the south side,” he said, noting the north side is largely owned by the feds. “Clearly, the private sector is the much better landlord.” The issue is not unique to the Liberals, and the current government is not to blame, he said. “It’s just a reality in general that governments in general are not good retail landlords,” Poilievre said. While he recognizes that his job is now tougher being the lone local Conservative MP, he said he has ideas that he hopes to collaborate on with Liberal MPs in the capital region. It’s not uncommon, though working together takes place more often on committees. “These sorts of things do happen and hopefully we can see more of them,” Poilievre said.
Court dismisses injunction on city’s hookah ban BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
According to a memo sent to council by Rick O’Connor, the city clerk and solicitor, a legal challenge to the city’s hookah ban has been dismissed. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice made the decision to dismiss an application to block enforcement of shisha and water-based pipes such as hookahs on August 22. That decision was released August 29. The challenge was initiated by Brian Mahmoud, who owns the Lebanese Palace on Industrial Avenue. Mahmoud alleged his business had suffered significant losses as a
result of its inability to serve shisha. The ban was approved by council last fall, after a number of café owners told the city’s community and protective services committee they were worried about the future of their businesses. A total ban on shisha cafés will spell death for her business, Julia Moussa, from the Bay Rock Café, said at the Aug. 25, 2016 council meeting. The court only banned the injunction, not the main challenge to the bylaw under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The challenge asserts the ban violates equality rights guaranteed under the Charter. It will be heard on Feb. 8,
2018. “While the court was persuaded that there was a serious issue to be tried and that the applicant may suffer irreparable harm if the injunction was not issued,” the memo reads, “the court found that the balance of convenience favoured the city in that the interest in protecting public health outweighed the Lebanese Palace’s and Mr. Mahmoud’s financial interests.” The court also awarded the city $15,761.69 in compensation for the legal costs. The city originally sought compensation in the amount of $21,802.22. The court upheld a similar challenge to Toronto’s hookah ban.
NOTICE OF PASSING OF AN INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA The Council of the City of Ottawa passed By-law Number 2017-278 on August 23, 2017, under Section 38 of The PLANNING ACT. Any person or public body may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to the by-law, by filing with the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection. An appeal must be accompanied by the Ontario Municipal Board’s prescribed fee of $300.00, which may be made in the form of a cheque, payable to the Minister of Finance. A notice of appeal can be mailed to the City Clerk at 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1, or by delivering the notice in person, to Ottawa City Hall, at the Information Desk in the Rotunda on the 1st floor, 110 Laurier Avenue West. Notices of appeal must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 23, 2017. By-law 2017-278 amends the City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250. The By-law establishes interim control for lands within a portion of the Glebe neighbourhood, as shown on the Location Map. Area A subject to Interim Control Bylaw
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• No dwelling unit in any building other than a detached dwelling may contain more than four bedrooms and the unit may not exceed a floor area of 120 square meters • No detached dwelling may contain more than six bedrooms
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Your participation in the Open House meetings is an important component of the study where you can discuss the project with the study team and provide feedback. Information about the study is available on the City’s website at ottawa.ca/leitrimroad. The Open House information will also be available on the website. Interested persons can provide comments throughout the EA process. Any comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email the City of Ottawa Project Manager, below, before the event. For further information or to provide comments, please contact: Katarina Cvetkovic, P.Eng. Senior Project Manager Transportation Planning Transportation Services Department City of Ottawa Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 22842 Email: Katarina.Cvetkovic@ottawa.ca
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hat’s in a name? A lot, if you listen to the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, which has called on school boards to rename any schools bearing the name of Sir John A. Macdonald. While Macdonald was one of the chief architects of Confederation in 1867, he also was a decision maker with regard to the implementation of residential schools for Canada’s Indigenous peoples. And therein lies the rub — he’s great, but he’s not so great. So, according to the ETFO, let’s wipe Sir John A. from any school buildings. But then what’s next, especially here in Ottawa where the name is widespread. Are the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge and the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport renamed? Is his statue on Parliament Hill to be removed? And what about the Sir John A. pub on Elgin Street? This ETFO renaming proposal has not been greeted favourably by either Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne nor Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. We find Trudeau’s position on this inconsistent as he just recently renamed the Langevin Block because of Hector-Louis Langevin’s role in the establishment of the residential school system. While Langevin is not nearly as significant an historical
figure as Sir John A., his name was quickly tossed aside by the PM. Yet Sir John A. was Langevin’s boss and was equally complicit in the decision. One goes and one stays — a double standard? Surely what really should be happening as the country wrestles with reconciliation with its Indigenous populace is not to eliminate the past by deleting the names of those from that chapter in Canada’s history. Rather, schools need to tell the complete story of our forefathers, warts and all. In this way, Canadians will come to know not only all the positive things that these people did, but also their blemishes. Removing names from schools or other public facilities would only cover up the past and do nothing to help Canadians of today to begin dealing with how to form a new respectful relationship with Indigenous peoples. Our past is what it is. We cannot change that. Nor should we want to change that. But Canadians should know about the past — the good, the bad and, yes, the ugly. Let’s honour the accomplishments and achievements of our forefathers while also acknowledging their faults and taking action to correct them. We can only move forward to Indigenous reconciliation by knowing and acknowledging the past. Changing the name on a building will not do this.
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eptember is here and I’ve managed to do the unthinkable — the family calendar is booked seven days per week, sometimes double-booked. After all the years promising myself and you readers that I wouldn’t let this happen, the crazy, overscheduled lifestyle has hit. My eldest two children are on the brink of adolescent years. And as it turns out, they like their friends more than they like me. Their friends play football and soccer and baseball and hockey and … well, the list goes on. “Some days, I’d like to come home from work and just sit for half an hour,” my husband said one day last spring as he was emptying the compost and preparing to mend a school uniform for one of the kids. Personally, I’d like to stop thinking about groceries and meal planning.
BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse My most frequent Google searches these days include things like, “meals for kids on the go” and “slow cooker all year ‘round.” I’ve also been known to look up things like “how much protein do kids need if they’re growing and playing sports six hours per day?” Turns out, it’s a lot. Besides magical containers that seal without leaking and an online calendar function that frequently pings little soand-so’s soccer, football or flying event in the middle of a client meeting, I have
discovered the best thing since the professionalization of motherhood — the carpool. If you’re a parent with kids in extracurricular activities and you’re not carpooling, it’s time to start. It will save your sanity. But you have to stop hovering so much. The carpool should be easy to establish, but it’s not. It takes hours to get everything downloaded and organized at the beginning of the sports season — you have to recruit like-minded parents (those who are comfortable as nonhelicopters), download the info from TeamSnap and create a shareable calendar. As a family with one car and three kids, I have to frequently look into double-booking issues, work around vacations and rely on kind neighbours — you know who you are — to make it
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Besides, listening to his embellished run smoothly. It’s comparable to many project retelling of the story was far more satmanagement jobs for which I once got isfying than actually being there — especially when he got to the part about paid. But once it’s in place, it works like the downpour and the soggy field. a charm. My son has 12 practices per month Charles Gordon will return. in one sport. Twelve! With six parents on our carpool list, I attend two training sessions every 30 days. Editorial Policy Unless I’m volunteering on a particular evening, I don’t need to be on The Ottawa South News welcomes letters to the the sidelines watching my kids train editor. Senders must include their full name, in sports. Would they want to sit there complete address and a contact phone numand watch me exercise? I don’t think so. ber. Addresses and phone numbers will not be I don’t even want to watch me exercise. It’s time better spent grocery shop- published. We reserve the right to edit letters for ping and mealEDITORIAL planning, if you know space and content, both in print and online at MANAGING EDITOR: ottawacommunitynews.com. To submit a letter what I mean. Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 The theresa.fritz@metroland.com carpool has been so successto the editor, please email to theresa.fritz@met ful, I extended it to include games. So roland.com, fax to 613-224-2265 or mail to the NEWS EDITOR what if I missed my son’s first goal of Ottawa South News, 80 Colonnade Rd. N., Unit 4, Nevil Hunt, thenevil.hunt@metroland.com, 613-221-6235 season? I got to take a bubble bath Ottawa ON, K2E 7L2. on a “school night” instead. EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225
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Riverside South community hub coming in five years: Qaqish Youth survey points to absence of hangout space BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
Once booming with babies, Riverside South is now home to a growing population of teens, and many complain there is little choice when it comes to hangouts close to home. The issue was raised by some of the 100 respondents to a youth survey conducted by the Riverside South Community Association over the summer in a quest to create a blueprint for change and inspire young people to become part of the solution. “Even before we started the survey, we found that a lot of people complained about having to go to other communities in order to (access) other programs they were looking for,” said Madeleine Lemaire, 17, a youth representative with the associa-
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Madeleine Lemaire, 17, a youth rep with the Riverside South Community Association, and Bruce Lindsay, association president, say the results of a recent youth survey will help create a blueprint for positive change. tion, adding that Barrhaven and South Keys are the closest alternatives. “Transportation is an issue. That’s why you go to those two,” noted Brice Lindsay, association president. A skateboard park, pool and library are also on their
wish list. Currently, the closest library branches are in Barrhaven, Manotick, Greenboro and Metcalfe, said Lindsay. PROGRESS COMING
But change is in the winds.
Once the future town centre is developed at the corner of Earl Armstrong and Limebank roads, it will serve as a retail centre and gathering space complete with a library and community centre, and possibly a skateboard park and an outdoor skating
rink, in the first phase, said Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish, adding that he regularly hears from Riverside South youth wanting a skateboard park. A second phase could see a pool. Residents, including youth, will be encouraged to participate in an open house later this year or early in 2018 to help draft a preliminary design for that hub. “When I was first elected (in 2014), there was no timeline in the affordability (plan) for a community space,” Qaqish said, adding its construction is now earmarked to begin in 2019. In the meantime, many Riverside South residents are using the Minto Recreation Complex, a 10-minute drive away in Barrhaven, he said. But the goal is to one day construct a recreation complex with soccer fields and arenas closer to home, in a currently undeveloped parcel east of Earl Armstrong Road. “That one will be further down the road,” said Qaqish, who could not provide a
timeline. “We can’t do everything at once.” The youth survey sprung from a community needs assessment done earlier this year. Respondents ranged in age from eight to 34, though most were preteens, as well as teens between the ages of 15 and 17. “Most people that I’ve talked to are, first of all, happy that it’s happening because it’s not really something that we’ve seen before in Riverside South,” Madeleine said of the survey. “A lot of kids want to be recognized and have their voice heard, but don’t know where to go or take the initiative to actually do it.” The questionnaire is a good first step, she said. Now that the association better understands what’s missing, the goal now is to engage more kids to get involved and brainstorm ideas. More local programming would give kids an outlet closer to home and allow them to become more involved, said Lindsay. See YOUTH, page 11
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For instance, respondents also said Riverside South suffers from a lack of activities for girls and that there is a demand for more accessible programs for people with physical and intellectual challenges. “It also gives us the opportunity to advocate for those facilities if kids want to do things in their own community,” said Lindsay. “I think it also just kind of boosts morale, just making people feel like they have that ownership and that they have that pride for their community,” added Madeleine, a Grade 12 student at the nearby St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School. One of the pleasant surprises that came out of the survey was the level of interest young people have in pitching in. Of those who filled out the questionMetroland file photo naire, 83.8 per cent are interested in volunteering in the areas of sports, music Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. and arts, as well as activities related to Michael Qaqish says youth seniors, children and the outdoors. should be ‘front and centre’ in the CONNECTING THE DOTS: VOLUNTEERS WANTED
development of Riverside South’s future town centre.
to find more people to help make things “It’s just a matter of being able to happen. Madeleine could use a few connect the dots or bring people to- more people working with her.” Over the course of conducting gether,” Lindsay said. “We have a need
the survey, the association learned a Manotick Kiwanis Key Club, which is the youth arm of the service club, has a large contingent of Riverside South kids, as does the Youth of Manotick Association, Lindsay said. Those groups could serve as an as-yet untapped well that the Riverside South Community Association could turn to for young, engaged volunteers. “It’s got to be youth-driven,” Lindsay said of future change in the south Ottawa community. “It can’t be driven by the association or the adults. We can help by raising funds to provide space and to help with sponsorships.” Qaqish agreed. “I think youth are always engaged, and I think it’s up to us to do more to try to provide them with those opportunities to volunteer and get involved,” he said, adding it’s essential they know “their voice is important, too.” “With the future community centre and the planning for it, I think they should be front and centre, as well.” To volunteer or for more information, email president@riversidesouth. org or volunteer@riversidesouth.org, or call Lindsay at 613-795-1608. The association can also be contacted via riversidesouth.org or facebook.com/ RSCommunityAssociation.
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Eleven students are the first cohort to attend classes at Blue Sky School, billed as an “experimental prototype school of tomorrow,” and which opened Sept. 5. For 12-year-old Kiara Whitney, the drive from Orléans to Kanata every day will be worth it. “It’s amazing that it actually exists,” Kiara said. “I was terrible at most things in school, and then here, I think that when I come here, I’ll actually get better at stuff; you learn your way instead of everybody else’s.” Founded by educators Shauna Pollock and Karen Hill, Blue Sky School was built to mimic entrepreneurial incubators and innovation centres. The idea is to expose students to as many different topics, fields and interests as possible, while including them in creating their own education road map. “The students themselves will be setting goals,” said Hill, a Riverside South resident. “One of the things we’re trying to really value is starting where kids are at. So for some of our students, the first goal is ‘believing in myself’ or ‘selfadvocacy.’” “I’m having trouble wrapping my head around it — it’s my dream come true,” said Pollock, a Bel Air Park resident in Ottawa’s west end. “We’re so fortunate that we found 11 amazing families to work with us right off the bat and experiment with this new form of education and that they’re taking
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Students attending Blue Sky School in Kanata cut a ribbon to officially open the doors on August 30, along with founders Shauna Pollock (third from right) and Riverside South residents Karen Hill (second from right), and Chris Hill, vice-president with Modern Niagara. the risk with us. It’s just unbelievably exciting.” Blue Sky School is based on Walt Disney’s concept of an “experimental prototype community of tomorrow,” a city where inhabitants would test the latest in technology as part of a real-world research and development lab. Disney’s concept inspired Pollock to revolutionize her classroom and way of teaching. “What we’re looking for with our students is to create the next generation of changemakers by partnering with innovative leaders and exposing children to a whole variety of topics and disciplines and passions,” she said. Classroom educators are pedagogical coaches, working with students to set personal and educational goals, create a plan of action and assist them with self-directed learning. Professionals from a variety of fields are expected to act as mentors. The school has teamed up with a number of organizations, including Shopify, Im-
pact Hub Ottawa, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and the University of Ottawa, among other institutions. One of those is Modern Niagara Group Inc., a mechanical design company that helped Pollock and Hill create their dream school. Hill’s husband, Chris, executive vice-president of Modern Niagara, said the partnership was a natural fit. Their daughter Grace is among the initial students. “It’s all been with and by students,” Chris said. “I think it’s noteworthy; a model that puts the learner at the centre of the learning.” Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley said the school’s vision is the way of the future. “This school excites me, I haven’t stopped talking about it,” he said. “I believe this is probably the future of education. I think that the pioneer students and others that follow are going to have a very unique advantage over the regular school program.”
Expect travel delays this fall, Egli says BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Most of the roadwork this fall will be outside the downtown core, transportation chair Coun. Keith Egli said during a technical briefing to council and city staff. A push to get all the work done in the downtown core for 2017 celebrations means this fall will see work in the suburbs and rural areas. City officials have only identified two areas where delays would be more than 10 minutes as a result of roadwork: Nicholas Street, between Highway 417 and Laurier Avenue, and St. Laurent Boulevard, south of Innes Road. The construction project on St. Laurent Boulevard is adding bus and cycling facilities. “I don’t think we’re going to have a large bottleneck specifically this year,” Greg Kent, head of traffic management for the city, said August 30. “We don’t expect anything significant, but other conditions such as weather may compound the impacts.” Nicholas Street could be the site of some backups, Kent said, but buses have been detoured to the road after the University of Ottawa transit station was closed and cars have been moving well off the highway. Work continues on police headquarters, the Alta Vista hospital link, the Chapman Mills bus rapidtransit lanes in Barrhaven and Loretta Avenue integrated road, sewer and water work. The city is also dealing with impacts from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s widening project on Highway 417 between Maitland Avenue and Island Park Drive. As 2018 approaches - the deadline for the opening of the Confederation Line - the city has launched its Ready for Rail campaign. While it’s still unclear when the official opening day is, Steve Cripps, the director of O-Train construction, said 17 of the 34 LRT vehicles have been assembled and test runs on the east end of the 12.5-kilometre line will soon extend as far west as the University of Ottawa station. Streetscaping on Queen Street continues as workers continue to complete the tunnel. Cripps said crews have installed 6.5 kilometres of track at the maintenance and a storage facility and associated spur connector.
Back to School, Be safe! Last week and this week, children are returning to school and many will be bussing, walking and riding their bikes to their destinations. I want to remind motorists and pedestrians to be aware of the increase of children and youth on city streets. September is School Bus/School Zone safety and Vehicle Occupant Restraint awareness month with the Safer Roads Ottawa Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) through the Ottawa Police. The Ontario government passed Bill 65 in May, the Safer School Zones Act, which targets unsafe drivers and helps to protect school children, seniors, other pedestrians and cyclists. It gives municipalities enforcement tools to lower the speeds of cars in school zones and community safety zones on roads with a speed limit under 80km/h. It includes additional reduced speed-limit zones and more red light cameras to make intersections safer. As school begins, please consider the following safety tips: • Reduce speeds in school zones and be ready to stop at any time. Children do not always notice oncoming traffic; • Obey school bus signals; • Watch for pedestrian crossovers, know how they work and obey them when in use; • Walk on available sidewalks; • Always cross at intersections, looking and listening for traffic and walk across only when road is clear and safe to do so; • Follow adult crossing guards, student crossing patrols and school bus operator’s signals; and, • Always wear a helmet when riding a bike and walk your bike across a roadway. I wish all students a safe and successful new school year. Here to Help Please feel free to contact me at my community office if there are any provincial issues I can assist you with. My staff and I will always do our best to help you.
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Dieppe Raid anniversary a poignant tribute BY JOHN CURRY john.curry@metroland.com
Riverside South Community Association (RSCA) Fall Family Funfest On Saturday September 16th from 11:00am to 2:00pm the RSCA will be hosting a Fall Family Funfest. This picnic is an opportunity for Riverside South residents of all ages to come and enjoy each other’s company, listen to some great music, enjoy some food, and have fun participating in activities! There will be live music provided by 10 Cent Wings, inflatables provided by Tribeck Inflatables, wood-fired pizza available from What the Truck and ice cream from The Merry Dairy (a portion of the proceeds of food sales will go to the RSCA!), and more activities compliments of local businesses and groups! Admission is just a nominal fee of $5 per person (age 2+) payable at the event. I hope to see you there! Free Sledge Hockey Night – Thank you Thank you very much for everyone who came out to support our Free Sledge Hockey event last evening. The event was presented by Sledge Hockey of Eastern Ontario (SHEO) and Amped Sports Lab and was a part of SHEO’s “Try It” campaign in anticipation of the Winter Olympics. Online Public Consultation: Draft Site Alteration By-law City staff are developing a new bylaw to regulate site alteration and are looking for your input online. This new bylaw will replace the existing Drainage bylaw and the former municipalities’ topsoil protection bylaws. Its goal is to prevent drainage problems, protect the productivity of soils in designated Agricultural Resource Areas, protect designated natural areas, reduce risk of root damage to City-owned trees, and establish a basic set of rules for future site alteration. Residents can submit their comments by emailing planning@ottawa.ca or calling 613-580-2459 until September 25th. The draft bylaw, along with more detailed information is also available at ottawa.ca. GLAD Cleaning the Capital Early bird registration is now open for the City’s GLAD Cleaning the Capital Fall Campaign. This city-wide event, which runs from September 15th to October 15th brings together people from all around the city to keep Ottawa clean. Last year the project brought in over 50,000 kilograms of garbage, making it a huge success. Volunteers who register their clean up project before September 14th have a chance to win one of the many prizes donated by sponsors. This is a great opportunity for family and friends to get together and work on their own customized cleanup project. To register you can visit ottawa.ca/clean or call 3-1-1, where you will select a location for your cleanup. Have Your Say: 2018 Pre-Budget Consultations Ottawa residents will have several opportunities in September and October to take part in pre-budget consultations, as part of the City of Ottawa’s 2018 budget development process. I will be co-hosting a session along with Councillors Keith Egli and Mark Taylor on Thursday October 19th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Nepean Sportsplex in Hall C and D. To assist residents in preparing for these meetings, background information and budget resource materials are available at ottawa.ca.
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The Second World War’s Dieppe Raid is now more than just words on a page for Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre. That’s because he has been there and seen for himself the beaches and cliffs of Dieppe. He has heard for himself stories about the wartime disaster from soldiers who were there, fighting for Canada 75 years ago. Poilievre was a member of a Canadian delegation which travelled to Dieppe, France to take part in the 75th anniversary ceremonies of the Dieppe Raid on August 19. He readily admits that being there and walking along the beaches and cliff tops has made the Dieppe Raid far more “vivid” for him than just reading about it. He said that when a person like himself goes there and witnesses the setting, and hears first-hand accounts from veterans who were actually there 75 years ago, it makes the Dieppe Raid so much more real for him. He says that experiencing Dieppe has just increased the level of gratitude he has for Canada’s veterans. Poilievre attended the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge 10 years ago, which he also found to be a touching experience. He points out that a major difference between the two is that Vimy was a success, as Canadian soldiers took the ridge — whereas the Dieppe Raid was, in his words, “a catastrophe.” But, he also notes that both were Canadian wartime firsts. The First World War Battle of Vimy Ridge marked the first time that all of the Canadian corps fought together as a unit. The Dieppe Raid was also a first for Canada, in that it was the first time Canadian air, land and sea forces acted together in one military operation. There were differences, though, as Poilievre points out — freshly back in Canada from his Dieppe experience. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was well-planned and executed, right down to the most minute detail, he said. However, the Dieppe Raid suffered from very poor planning, resulting in a chaotic result. He said that when a person goes there and tours the Dieppe site, as he has done, you can’t help but wonder just what the military planners were thinking when they devised this military operation, which was virtually doomed from the start. He also notes, however, that
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Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre (left) met Dieppe Raid veteran Paul Delorme at a site overlooking the Dieppe beaches in France for a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the 1942 Dieppe Raid in the Second World War. several thousand French citizens turned out for the Dieppe Raid 75th anniversary celebration, adding that it is great to see how thankful today’s French citizens are for Canada’s contribution to the war effort. Poilievre was chosen as the Conservative party’s representative on the Canadian delegation. The federal minister of Veterans Affairs typically attends major wartime anniversaries and usually invites representatives from all federal political parties. Poilievre notes that more than 900 Canadian soldiers were killed in the raid in August 1942, with another almost 2,000 taken prisoner by the Germans. In addition, many more of the 5,000 soldiers were wounded. He describes the raid as a complicated, amphibious landing on a shore in France that featured enormous cliffs, with German artillery and infantry stationed atop them. These German soldiers rained artillery shells and bullets down on the Canadians, who were landing on pebble beaches on which it was difficult to walk or run. During his stay, Poilievre spent time with the handful of Dieppe veterans who accompanied the Canadian delegation. One was 97-year-old Paul Delorme, a Métis veteran of the South Saskatchewan Regiment who actually fought his way up the cliff. He ended up being captured and spent time in
a prisoner of war labour camp before escaping. Poilievre recalls being with Delorme on the top of a Dieppe cliff, with Delorme telling him that when he was there on that cliff 75 years ago, all he saw were uniformed German soldiers and he did not know whether they would shoot him or take him prisoner. Seventy-five years later, the view was much different for Delorme. Another Dieppe veteran was 100-year-old David Hart, who was serving as a signals soldier on the beaches that day. There is a memorial monument at Dieppe where the main anniversary ceremony was held. But, there were also ceremonies held at various regimental monuments in the Dieppe area. During the visit, Poilievre attended the unveiling of a monument dedicated to the Calgary tank regiment which took part in the raid. DARK CHAPTER
The raid is considered one of the darkest chapters in Canada’s military history. In the summer of 1942, Nazi Germany occupied Europe and was well on its way of creating “Fortress Europe,” with only the British Isles remaining out of German control. The raid was conceived as a way of forcing the Germans to divert more of their military resources
away from the Soviet Union. It was also believed that a large-scale raid into occupied Europe in 1942 would help in the planning of a full-scale Allied assault on Europe later in the war. In addition, Canadian soldiers had been training since the beginning of the war in 1939 and had not yet seen any significant action. There was political pressure in Canada to get the Canadians into battle. Dieppe, a resort town situated at a break in the cliffs along the northwest coast of France, was selected as the main target for the raid — partially because it was within range of fighter planes from Britain. The Allies’ plan was to launch a large-scale amphibious landing to damage enemy shipping and port facilities, as well as to gather intelligence on German defences. Also, as suggested by recent research, the plan was perhaps to capture top secret German code machines and code books. The raid saw more than 6,000 soldiers go ashore at five different points along a 16-kilometre stretch of heavily defended coastline. The raiding force was made up of almost 5,000 Canadians, about 1,000 British commandos and 50 American army rangers. TIMING THROWN OFF
However, the timing of the attack was thrown off and the Germans became aware of the raid. Because the raid fell behind schedule, the main force going ashore at Dieppe landed as daylight was breaking. The German defenders, now aware of the raid, cut down many Canadian soldiers as they waded in the surf. The cobblestone beach and adjoining seawall proved to be obstacles that slowed the Canadian advance. It soon became obvious that the raid could not continue and a retreat was mounted. Many soldiers were taken off the beaches under heavy German fire, but while many others were abandoned and were not evacuated, forcing their surrender to the Germans. Many later historians feel the lessons learned at Dieppe played an important role in the success of later actions by the Allies. For example, the raid made the Allies improve their amphibious landing techniques; this likely helped save lives on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in June 1944. Of the 4,963 Canadian soldiers who embarked on the raid, only about 2,200 returned to England — many of them wounded. A total of 916 lost their lives.
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Thursday, September 14 - Robertson Amusements Night 09:00 am - Judging Agricultural Awareness Exhibits 09:00 am - Judging Homecraft Exhibits (building open to the public at 4:00 pm) 11:00 am - Dining Hall: St. Paul’s United Church Home Cooked Meals (until 2:00 pm)
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n the day of school orientation, I advised our Norwegian houseguest that the ‘bus’ would be leaving at approximately 7:30 a.m. The Farmer came downstairs as we were spreading liverwurst on toast at about 7:05, used a shoehorn to put his shoes on and pulled on a dress jacket. Mina shot me a look of alarm. “Are we still leaving at 7:30?!” she whispered. I reminded my husband that he didn’t have to leave just yet – and he assured us he had other things to do before hitting the road. The whole incident reminded me so much of my father. Dad used to give us an exit time – and then saunter out the door half an hour before that to back the car out of the garage and sit in the driveway. Mom would emerge from the bathroom, head in a
DIANA FISHER The Accidental Farmwife towel, to gasp, “is he in the CAR?!” We were never late for ANYTHING if Dad was at the wheel. In most cases we were at least 20 minutes early. I didn’t inherit that gene. The school year started for North Grenville after Dad’s birthday this year. In fact, his 76th birthday fell on the Labour Day holiday. He would have been pleased to have one more day of summer vacation before having to don a suit and head to the science lab and classroom. He did not enjoy the years when school started before his birthday.
Sometimes he didn’t even show up. For a few years now I’ve watched many of my friends seeing their kids off to university for the first time. I remember when my eldest flew the nest. It’s a time of transition for the whole family. Mom and Dad have to learn to let go, and the other siblings left behind have to discover a whole new way of being, on their own. Every time I hear of a young man or woman going off to school, I think of it as an extremely positive thing. It’s such a huge accomplishment, for
the whole family. The student has earned entry into the institution through hard work and achievements. The family has found a way to finance the whole deal. And finally, Mom and Dad, you have given your child the confidence and independence they need to take this next step. Good for all of you. When I was 19, in 1987, I was nowhere near ready to go to university. I had been accepted into Carleton University’s honours journalism program, and Grandma said I could stay with her, because I just couldn’t picture myself in residence. Before I had to make a move, however, another option came along and within weeks I found myself married and waitressing in Ottawa. Sometimes I wonder what my life would have been like if I had had the guts to stick to my original plan and go
to school instead of hooking up with a man 13 years my senior and becoming a wife instead. But then again, there isn’t much value in wondering ‘what if.’ My impulsive nature and rash decisions led to a fairly entertaining if not very peaceful 13-year marriage, and three beautiful daughters (and one granddaughter). I wouldn’t change the past if it meant not having them. The beginning of a new school year brings back so many memories for me, both as a nervous student and an anxious mother. I remember the first day of Grade 6, when I was informed by another student that my homemade yellow T-shirt did not ‘go’ with my homemade brown skirt. I remember my justturned-four-year-old in 1997 asking me if she could go to school like her older sisters, and having to make
that difficult decision. She did very well, although her first teacher report advised that I “send more snacks” because my little one was a nervous eater and liked to explore the other lunch bags in the locker room. Maybe I should have had more storebought snacks at home. I was a stay-at-home mom so there were really no packaged snacks at home and my girls had a kind of fascination with them as a result. Being a parent can be a white-knuckle ride at any stage of the game. But as you send your kids off to school, whether it is kindergarten, university or anywhere in between, say a quick prayer over their heads and know that your love has equipped them with the tools they need to succeed. Email: dianafisher1@ gmail.com www.theaccidentalfarmwife.blogspot.com
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Re: Air passenger bill could have prevented ‘unacceptable’ treatment during Ottawa layover: MP The question is if the passengers are effectively being held hostage (five-plus hours) by the airline with little or no services, such as food, air conditioning, etc. Why can’t the passangers just activate the escape doors/ hatches and exit the plane? When the door is opened, why can’t the slide be triggered and everybody can escape? What were the captain and co-captain doing? Sleeping? Mike Donegan, Hunt Club Desroches had ‘salty’ experience with water filter salespeople Just as we can anticipate perennial spring tulips and summer ice-cream trucks, so too comes the plague of water filter pedlars to our front doorsteps. While there are other unwelcome door-to-door sales agents, it’s the fake water quality claims that really makes me boil. Sure you may need a new air conditioner, furnace or water heater but you likely don’t need a home water filter. Unfortunately, these bottom feeder sales tactics are provincewide and so common locally that the City of Ottawa has repeatedly sent out media advisories warning that city officials do not engage in door-to-door commercial mischief. The Province of Ontario has an online Consumer Beware List for water treatment devices and purifiers. The despicable tales and testimonials are well known and I know firsthand after a personal salty encounter. The sales spin may start with a claim that new government regulations are in place and they need to inspect your water system to help you comply. Alternatively, they may point to self-proclaimed scientific data that shows traces of undesirable chemicals or minerals in our water system. A recent case on Facebook involved a company bold enough to include the word “safety” in the name of their enterprise. Sadly, many residents are pressured into purchasing needless and uncertified products that could in fact damage pipes through the installation process by unqualified personnel. Unethical sales tactics aside, you really don’t need to open the door to these hawkers. The City of Ottawa spends a lot of time and money ensuring our water is safe and reliable. Given the high stakes, water safety is serious business for the municipality and more than 100,000 tests are performed each year to make sure our tap water is safe. Water quality is tested at each treatment stage and at more than 50 locations across the city. Water is costly because of the large infrastructure investments as well as the technology and qualified staff to ensure water is safe at all times 365 days of the year. But somehow this reassuring message is not getting through to some residents. Their continuing presence and consumer complaints suggest that there must be a viable market for these filter pedlars. Sadly, even with a proposed provincial ban on door-todoor sales activities, these sales would likely continue through other online means. This is where the good guys in the industry can help. There are companies that serve a clientele that actually need water quality systems such as water conditioners. They are part of a national group called the Canadian Water Quality Association. On the bright side, they have been active to warn consumers of these shady sales tactics but their voice has not been as strong as it could be. They should consider partnering with municipalities and other stakeholders on a broad consumer protection campaign. Many local interests, such as community associations and seniors groups, would be eager partners in helping protect and inform consumers. Until the province bans these door-to-door sales, we can all do our part by closing the door on these scams and spreading the word to family and neighbours. Or if you have the time, you can feign interest and stall their miserable march down our streets. As any General knows, if you can’t defeat your enemy, you can take strategic steps to sap and deplete their strength. Steve Desroches, former Ottawa city councillor
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I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer and look forward to a year of many great experiences in school. A reminder to all motorists, to obey all school zone speed limits and parking restrictions and take extra precaution as additional pedestrians and cyclists are out in the mornings and afternoons. September is School Bus/School Zone safety and Vehicle Occupant Restraint awareness month with the Ottawa Police Service Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).
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The City of Ottawa Planning Department is hosting a public meeting to discuss the Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Proposals for the new Ottawa Civic Hospital location at 930 Carling Avenue and 520 Preston Street. The public meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 25 at the Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street. An Open House will begin at 6:30pm with a presentation and Q&A to follow. All residents interested in learning more about the land use amendment are invited to attend the public meeting. In June, I hosted a public information session with residents who were briefed on the latest developments from senior management at the hospital. If you have any questions about this major project that is moving in to River Ward, please contact my office. Harmony in Cultures Festival On Saturday, September 9, local community organizations are hosting the Harmony in Cultures Festival to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and to honour our cultural mosaic. The festival will take place at the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre from 10am-3pm, rain or shine and will move into the community centre in case of inclement weather. Activities include a blessing by an Aboriginal elder, greetings from dignitaries, musical performances, stilt walking, middle eastern dancing, a live art installation and children’s activities. There will be free food including a corn roast, BBQ, popcorn as well as information kiosks, a bouncy castle, and face painting. Come on out and participate in this community celebration! SEOCHC AGM – September 9 The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre will host their AGM at 3pm on Saturday September 9, immediately following the Harmony in Cultures Festival in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre. Learn more about the health centre and its past year of activities, as well as plans for the coming year. Did you know that the health centre has an office in the community centre? HCCO Monthly Meeting – September 11 The Hunt Club Community Organization will host their next meeting on Monday September 11 in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre at 7pm. Want to learn what is happening in your community and/ or how you can get more involved? Come to the next meeting. I will be providing a full report on many matters. Copies of my reports are available in the community centre. Ridgemont Community Safety Night Mark your calendar, I will be hosting a community safety night for the Ridgemont community on Tuesday, October 17 at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre. More details to follow.
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Week In Review! Ward 20 Day at the Ottawa Champions My second annual Ward 20 Day at the Ottawa Champions was another great success! Joining in this year was the Bytown Ukulele Group and the ITR Theatre group serving up samples of their upcoming Fall show, which I am sure will prove to be as entertaining as always. This year, Safer Roads Ottawa representatives handed out safety gear and educated families on staying safe on the roads and pathways. Last but not least, Greely’s very own Savannah Elder performed the anthems beautifully! Her voice and showmanship were remarkable and I can only imagine how proud her family must be. Throwing out the first pitch of the game was the delight of the day for myself! Thanks to Ottawa Champions, David Gourlay and Davyd Balloch for making it all happen, and of course the musicians, actors and singer that provided a wonderful sample of the creative forces that our Ward has to offer. Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association VIP Match This year’s Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association VIP match was held at Brophy Family Farm. Mayor Watson, my council colleagues Eli El-Chantiry, Michael Qaquish and Stephen Blais all arrived ready to fight hard for the honour of being Champion Plower. Also fighting for the title was MP Pierre Poilievre, PC candidate Goldie Ghamari and Liberal candidate Chris Rodgers. Sadly, this year I did not come out on top and Councillor Stephen Blais was this year’s winner. A BBQ followed, served by members of the Plowmen’s Association, as well as the awards presentation. The reigning Queen of the Furrow, Cassidy Reaney, was also on hand to plow and help present the awards. Even though I lost this year to Councillor Blais I always have a great time participating in this event each year. MVCA 7th Annual Soap Box Derby The Manotick Village Community Association (MVCA) holds a soap box derby each year in the Village. Although this is a fun family event, the children really got into competitive racing mode, with some in full costumes and others in incredibly elaborate derby cars. The race is down one of Manotick’s steeper hills for a chance to win the title derby car trophy. I was delighted to be invited to take part in the VIP portion of the race against MP Pierre Poilievre, with Mayor Watson commentating the race. Congratulations to Pierre for winning, but look out next time!
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Sens fever ignites
Riverside South’s Jude Hanson, 6, (seated) and Carter, 9, (centre) were excited to meet some of their hockey heroes, Ottawa Senators prospects Nick Paul (signing the jersey) and Thomas Chabot during the club’s Hometown Tour pitstop at the Canadian Tire in the Heron Park community on August 30.
Ottawa Senators prospects Nick Paul (left) and Thomas Chabot stopped in Heron Park to sign autographs and have their photographs taken with fans. Senators game tickets recently went on sale.
Special Olympics coach wins prestigious award BY BRIER DODGE brier.dodge@metroland.com
With 20 years of coaching under her belt, Rachel Mathews is a fitting recipient of Special Olympics Ontario’s female coach of the year award. “I can’t think of anyone more deserving in Ottawa, and across the province, really,” said Special Olympics Ottawa’s Jason Hussak. “She’s loved across the board.” The Orléans resident first began coaching when her son Jacob was nine and signed up for Special Olympics sports. Now, she’s travelled to every level of competition, including world championships, and has coached five different sports. “Once I realized what a good program it was and what it meant to athletes and their world, you can’t stop doing it,” Mathews said. She’s coached swimming, soccer and fivepin bowling in the past and now coaches athletes including her son Jacob, now 29, snowshoeing and athletics out of the Terry Fox Athletic Facility at Mooney’s Bay. She’s also the snowshoe co-ordinator for Special Olympics Ontario. Hussak said Mathews has a great attitude with the athletes, and takes the time to learn about each person she coaches. “She knows when to be firm, when to be friendly,” he said. “She really takes the time to help them grow in terms of their results, their socializing, their work ethics — things that lead to really great life skills.”
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Rachel Mathews’ work as a coach has earned her the feamle coach of the year award. She coached Brian Dooks’ son Kevin at the Special Olympics World Games this year in Austria. Dooks, who also coaches alongside Mathews, said he’s thought she should win the coach of the year award for several years. “She’s very patient — nothing seems to faze her,” he said. “It’s always OK if we have a situation; we just have to deal with it.” Mathews has taken athletes to competitions past the local level, to provincial, national, and the world championships. According to a statement about the award issued by Special Olympics Ontario, she sees the potential in every athlete she coaches, and works hard to make sure they compete to the best of their abilities. She puts in extra effort to make sure ath-
letes can be competitive, like extra training sessions in the swimming pool after a Sunday snowshoe practice, Dooks said. She also worked with Kevin one-on-one in the lead-up to the world competition this winter. “When we were in Austria and I watched him race, I thought ‘Wow’,” Mathews said. “All those training things you’re trying to get through, you see it happen. It worked, it’s amazing. And then you see that at the local level over and over again, these athletes gain confidence and abilities.” The sense of pride she feels when she sees an athlete she’s coached improve and change is the best part of being a coach, she said. She also experienced the world games with Jacob when he qualified, also in snowshoeing, in 2013. “One of the best things ever was seeing Jacob win a medal in South Korea,” she said. Her Special Olympics coaching and volunteering is a daily part of her life, and she has no plans of stepping away any time soon. She said the award was out of the blue, but it always feels nice to be recognized for hard work. “She’s extremely deserving of this,” Hussak said. “All the other coaches that are involved and athletes will be extremely excited to find out.” Mathews will accept the award on Oct. 18 in Toronto. Jack Fan, a figure skater from Ottawa, will also receive the male athlete of the year award.
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Behind the scenes
Findlay Creek ushered in a new chapter with the opening this week of Vimy Ridge Public School, which has been a flurry of activity with staff preparing behind the scenes, including (above, from clockwise) principal Tammy McCormack and vice-principal Marc Laliberté, teacher Vanessa Ogungbemile, teacher Keshia McIntosh, librarian Priyanka Sabnani, care team staff Ben Evans, Jorge Casimiro, Nadia Bougie, Troy Cray and Julian Kalli, as well as administrators Lynette Hickey and Suzan Matar.
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Even though cats may love to have the freedom of running around outside, so too would dogs whose freedom we strictly control. In fact, small children would relish the opportunity to roam freely all day, with little or no regard for their safety. In today’s world this freedom is just not possible. Cats crave familiarity, structure and routine, which is exactly what an indoor life has to offer, with the added bonus of safety from all the dangers that await them outside! By ensuring your cat has the necessary home environment, proper diet, enrichment items, and interactive play, your cat can live a long and happy life indoors. Whether your cat is already a strictly indoor cat or a newly transitioned one, you will want to ensure your home has all the items your cat requires to keep her feeling safe and mentally stimulated. This includes: 1. A refuge room where your cat can go to feel safe during times of anxiety (loud noises, unfamiliar visitors, construction, etc.) 2. Places to climb and perch on, such as a cat tree or a window perch 3. An appropriate scratch post 4. Solo toys that can keep kitty entertained on her own, such as toy mice, ping pong balls and even paper bags 5. A litter box that is kept well cleaned, as cats have meticulous litter box preferences 6. Interactive toys, such as cat wands, that can be used by you during play time with your pet Learn more great pet tips at www.ottawahumane.ca/your-pet.
As we head into August, the Ottawa Humane Society is asking our community to help us make sure no dog is ever left to suffer in a hot car again. It’s only through educating our community and spreading the word that we can make sure the animals in our community are safe all summer long. The temperature inside a car can quickly climb, turning it into an oven in minutes. A dog inside will begin to pant, drool, suffer increased heart rate, vomit, have seizures and could even die. The dog’s brain may swell, he may have trouble breathing. The heat may affect all his organs, including his heart, weakening the muscle until the poor dog goes into shock. The solution? Never leave a dog in a hot car. Even a couple minutes can have grave consequences. And if you see a dog in a hot car what should you do? Remember to T.A.N. Take information. Note the make, model and licence plate number of the car, the exact location of the car and description of the dog: breed, colour, size etc. Remember that windows cracked open do not significantly reduce the internal temperature of a car. Assess the situation. How long have you been present while the dog has been in the car? Is the dog in distress? Signs of heat distress include excessive panting with the tongue fully extended, stumbling, glazed eyes, disorientation, hiding in the foot well (which is the “coolest” place in a vehicle), convulsions/seizuring, and ultimately coma and death. Notify authorities. Contact nearby stores and businesses. Ask them to make an announcement for the owner to return to their car. Get others to help you. If the dog is in distress call the Ottawa Police Service at 911. Stay on the scene to monitor the situation until the owner or help arrives.
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City works out Uber levy Confusion stalls inventory BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
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Uber will not offer wheelchairaccessible service in the capital, opting instead to provide the city with a voluntary surcharge. A memo from Anthony Di Monte, the general manager of emergency and protective services, said on August 23 Uber has agreed to pay a $0.07 per trip surcharge. The money will be sent to the city monthly and the company has agreed to pay retroactively since the time of their licensing Oct. 4, 2016. The city is petitioning the province for the ability to charge a mandatory surcharge for private transportation companies, but this agreement has been worked out in the interim, the memo reads. The amount for the first year is estimated to be $450,000. Uber began operating legally after the city reviewed its vehicle-forhire bylaw in April 2016. At the time of the review, staff were directed to work with Uber on a fee to be used to improve the city’s existing accessible transit services like the taxi chit program or ParaTranspo. When council approved the
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changes to the bylaw last year, accessibility advocate Catherine Gardner had some concerns about the use of a levy rather than forcing Uber to offer accessible service. “What does the levy mean in terms of creating new service?” She said those with mobility issues would like to be able to take advantage of cheaper rides as well.
“What does the levy mean in terms of creating new service?” CATHERINE GARDNER, ACCESSIBILITY ADVOCATE
Gardner added not everyone with mobility issues qualifies for ParaTranspo and she worries the changes may cause some cab drivers to abandon their accessible plates in favour of driving for Uber. Di Monte will work with the accessibility advisory committee, ParaTranspo and the accessibility unit, the memo reads. Other internal and external stakeholders will be consulted to develop a plan for the use of the money. That work is set to begin this month.
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After several questions about the impacts to property values and owners’ rights, the city’s planning committee recently pushed the pause button on adding 358 properties to the heritage register. Marc Andcent, who owns 90 Concord St., said staff weren’t able to provide him with any information on the economic impacts of being added to the register. Andcent said without the information, his own estimate was $200,000. “That’s expropriation,” he said. Ashley Kotarba, the planner on the file, said being on the register simply requires a 60-day notice before demolition. Several of the committee members also seemed unsure of what the register entails. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley wanted to know the cost of maintaining the list — a council priority for this term aimed at taking stock of the city’s buildings of cultural significance. “If the inventory is done across the city, would it add tens of thousands of properties to the registry?” he asked.
The inventory project looked at roughly 3,000 homes in Old Ottawa South and Old Ottawa East. Rideau-Rockliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum, who chairs the built heritage subcommittee, explained the only difference with being on the register is that an identical home that isn’t would be the 60-day notice period for demolition. Darryl Boyce, who spoke to committee on behalf of Carleton University, said the university was surprised to see three buildings from their property included. The university has a master plan that outlines things like growth and plans for the campus. Patterson Hall, one of the three buildings the city had hoped to include in the register, is slated for demolition under that plan, Boyce said. “Another building is Dunton Tower, the only significance is height really,” Boyce said, adding he doesn’t see any need for the university property to be part of the register. “I think this item needs to be deferred until the planning committee has some of their questions answered,” said committee vice-chair Coun. Tim Tierney, referring to the approval of the addition of 358 homes to the register.
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etting ready to go back to school after the summer was over, was no big deal. Smart’s Drug Store put out long tables of the school books we would need, and what couldn’t be traded or handed down from an older brother or sister, had to be bought. That meant more chickens, eggs and whatever else could bring in a few dollars would have to be peddled door to door by Mother to pay for what we would need in school supplies. For me, unlike bad Marguirite, there would be no new clothes. What I had worn before would be washed and starched if needed, and any missing buttons sewn on. If I was lucky, I might get a new pair of store-bought bloomers to wear in place of my flour bag ones I wore every day. But I would be allowed to wear them only for the first day back to school. As if anyone, other than me, would know I even had them on! It was a Saturday. A week before school was to start. We were on our way FOR SALE
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Since the start of May, there have been about 40 water rescues performed by area firefighters. That’s about on par with the previous two years, according to Capt. Danielle Cardinal, public information officer for Ottawa Fire Services. One of the more recent rescues was on August 22, around 6:15 p.m., when fire crews received a 911 call about a green canoe that flipped over in the Ottawa River, near the Kitchissippi Lookout. The caller couldn’t see anyone in the water, but had seen someone in the canoe before it flipped over. “We were going knowing full well there was quite possibly someone in distress,” Cardinal said. Rescue boats from Station 11 on Preston Street and 22 on Richmond Road were deployed and a man was pulled from the water. Crews started CPR right in the boat. The 30-year-old man was in cardiac arrest, and paramedics conducted resuscitation. He was transferred to hospital and was in critical condition.
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Ottawa Fire Services has responded to about 40 water rescues since May. One recent case had firefighters finding a 30-year-old man in the water after his canoe overturned. Firefighters performed CPR in the boat. “The caller was instrumental in this because they remained on scene, they kept their eyes on the canoe, and that helps save valuable mo-
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going out and finding nothing than wishing they would have been there to assist or investigate.” Most of the water rescue calls have been for parts of the Ottawa River. “There are some areas where we return every year,” Cardinal said. Many of the calls are for areas between the Champlain Bridge to Britannia, and near the Deschênes Rapids. In some cases, Gatineau fire services also assists. Firefighters are reminding swimmers to wear personal flotation devices and to attach a whistle, whether enjoying the water in a group or alone. They also suggest if you’re unfamiliar with a waterway, to ask questions of friends and family to avoid any surprises. Firefighters encountered a few cases of people going in difficult waters to rescue pets this summer, but Cardinal said that owners should call 911. They can determine what resources are needed. People should not enter the water or put themselves in harm’s way. Cardinal added it’s wise to keep pets leashed around unfamiliar bodies of water.
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With 91 finished, copper artist Barbara Barkley has 59 to go. For Canada’s sesquicentennial, Barkley was looking for a creative challenge. She spends hours embossing sheets of copper, manipulating them into detailed pieces of work, bending the copper to show rounded edges, the stippled dots, the delicate barbs of a feather. This year, in honour of Canada’s milestone, she decided to create 150 feathers. “I wanted to be respectful of our Indigenous heritage and I thought this was kind of an interesting approach because I can put a lot of elements in it that are meaningful to people,” she said. Each one tells a story. Inside the pattern of the feather’s lines, there are symbols and pictures, each one telling part of that story.
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Barkley’s feather, if she made one, would include a lot of natural elements, she said. There would be a beaver, a loon, a gardening trowel, a standup paddleboard, the shape of one of the tools she uses in her art – and a poppy for her dad who served in the Second World War. Originally, Barkley was planning to create 150 large legacy feathers, using different symbols and pictures to tell her clients’ stories over the backdrop of the feather. But her plans changed. The feathers now vary in size between something that fits on your key ring to larger framed pieces. Each can take anywhere from three to 40 hours to complete. They cost between $35 and upwards of $400 depending on their size and level of detail. “It turned into something that was affordable for people and it still accomplished what I wanted
to do in a smaller way. It’s been a great combination of different sizes, different approaches,” she said. Not only has the size of the feathers changed, but the shape has as well. During the project, a friend gave her an eagle feather and it changed the way she shapes the pieces. “Every time someone shows you something, or tells you something, it’s ever-evolving and I love that. I guess that’s what art is. It evolves as you try new things.” Barkley has been working with copper for 15 years, under the name Copper Tree Creative Studio. “It’s always challenging, I don’t know how to explain it. I just love to manipulate it. I love the feel of it,” she said. Her favourite pieces involve more elements, more detail. The feathers are created by tracing a pattern onto the copper, pressing in the lines with a penlike tool on both sides of the cop-
per sheet. “You start to tool it, flip it over and go the other way. You continue to do that. You are constantly trying to keep it down and keep it flat. It’s a lot of trial and error.” With dozens of feathers left, Barkley is enjoying every second of her project. “It’s really kind of endless. I don’t know if I’ll ever be bored of it. Every one is challenging. Every one is so different.” As people purchase the feathers as gifts, they are making their way across the country, Barkley said. As the number of feathers remaining winds down, she’s hoping to create more legacy feathers. “They are the most meaningful, I think, and the most interesting to do. You are capturing somebody’s life or something that will last forever. To think that someone will have that in their family for generations, that’s incredibly rewarding to any artist. This is really what inspires me.”
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Alta Vista – A euchre club starts Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. and continues on every Thursday until the end of June at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Come to our euchre gatherings for cards, refreshments, jokes, stories and general fun. A small donation is requested to cover refreshment expenses. For details, call 613-733-3156, ext. 229.
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Canterbury – Enjoy a bean or macaroni supper at Sainte-Genevieve parish hall, located at 825 Canterbury Ave., on Sept. 8. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and supper is served at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults, and children under 12 eat for free. Funds raised will go to the Alta Vista Branch 6908 Knights of Columbus Children’s Christmas Fund supporting three parishes. Elmvale Acres – The Elmvale Acres Community Association hosts a free family movie night at West Park on Sept. 8 at 7:45 p.m., with a rain date of Sept. 9. The film will be Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins, featuring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.
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pens Sept. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the OLV Banquet Hall, 5338 Bank St. Free light refreshments will be served. The cash bar opens at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be acquired by calling 613-884-4043.
Canterbury – The Kiwanis Club of Rideau’s second annual K9s on the Katwalk fundraiser takes place Sept. 9 at the Canterbury Community Centre. There will be demonstrations, food, a silent auction and a pooch fashion show at 2 p.m. The event begins at 12:30 p.m.
Manotick – The 29th annual Guide Dog Ride to benefit the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind takes place Sept. 10. To register in advance, visit guidedogs.ca or show up the morning of the 180-kilometre ride between 9 and 10 a.m. The ride through eastern Ontario includes a barbecue and tour of the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. The ride begins and ends at the training centre, located at 4120 Rideau Valley Dr. North.
Manotick – Enjoy a barn dance at Watson’s Mill on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m with live music by the Ever Hopeful String band. Admission for adults is $5; children get in for free. For tickets, call 613-692-6455.
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Osgoode – Osgoode Coun. George Darouze hosts a “Secret Eats Tour” on Sept. 10, during which people can snack their way through Osgoode Ward. The tour will take participants to four stops where they will eat, visit, and learn about the people and places that contributed to the history and character of the ward. At each stop, sample local treats. Tickets are $40. For details, visit Ottawa2017.ca. North of Greely – A Sunday September Stampede Dance with the Kings Creek Bank hap-
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Sept. 12 to Oct. 24
Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch hosts stories, rhymes and songs for babies, 18 to 26 months, and a parent or caregiver. The session is on Tuesdays, Sept. 12 to Oct. 26, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required. The branch is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr.
Manotick – The Hookbill and Foreign Bird Breeders Association will be showing a variety of birds, which will also be for purchase on Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices will vary. The bird show and sale is at Watson’s Mill, 5525 Dickinson St. For details, call 613-692-6455 or visit watsonsmill.com.
Sept. 12
Alta Vista – You are invited to an Open House and brunch on Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to noon, at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Please join us for brunch and to learn about our numerous programs, activities and services. All are welcome. For details, call 613-733-3156, ext. 229 or visit rideaupark.ca.
Alta Vista – Ottawa Lifelong Learning for Older Adults (55-plus) meets the second Tuesday of every month at St. Timothy’s Church, 2400 Alta Vista Dr. The Sept. 12 speakers will present on Carefor and Nurse on Board.
Manotick – The National Capital Area Crime Stoppers hosts a trivia night fundraiser at the Mill Tavern in Manotick on Sept. 12. Entry is $15 and the game begins at 7:30 p.m. For details, call Cherrey Tugwell at 613-482-7910 or email ctugwell@crimestoppers.ca.
Sept. 13
Billings Bridge – The RA Curling Club hosts an information night Sept. 13 for those interested in curling. To learn more, call 613-733-5100 or go to racentre.com/curling.
Sept. 14
Leitrim/Findlay Creek – Ottawa South Women’s Connection “RSVP Ministries” will be hosting their next event Sept. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Fred Barrett Arena, 3280 Leitrim Rd. The feature will be origami owl custom jewelry and Linda Chapman will sing and speak. There will be refreshments, door prizes and childcare will be available. The event is about women connecting with God, each other and their community. Admission is $6. Contact 613-801-8758 for details.
Ottawa Dolls, Toys, Teddies and Miniatures Show
Sept. 24th, 2017 10 am to 3 pm Nepean Sportsplex, Hall A 1701 Woodroffe Ave.
The power of lemonade
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Celebrating the raising of $450 for the Children’s Wish Foundation from the proceeds of a lemonade stand at Our Lady of the Visitation Church north of Greely are Tammy Douglas (far left), the foundation’s development co-ordinator, Colin Burrell (in back), Rev. Bill Penney, Zoey Burrell, Uly Valentik, Teri Loretto-Valentik, Eric St. Denis, Isaac Monette and Mathieu St. Denis.
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