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Rabbi Reuven Bulka, rabbi emeritus of the Congregation Machzikei Hadas in Alta Vista, looks at traces of red paint that was sprayed on the wall of his synagogue last November. While most of the paint was washed off, the remnants serve as a reminder that residents and leaders must be vigilant in communitybuilding efforts, he says. For the story, turn to page 4.
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Punishment of ‘hate monger’ offers hope for rehabilitation BY ERIN MCCRACKEN AND MELISSA MURRAY
Rabbi Reuven Bulka peers at traces of red paint left behind almost a year after hatefilled graffiti was sprayed on an exterior wall of his Alta Vista synagogue. “My inclination is to keep this even though since when does concrete come in red?” he said. “It’s good to have it here. I don’t need this to remind me … but it basically tells you that there’s work still to be done.” Continued communitybuilding initiatives are essential to promote kindness, respect and giving back, which are key to counteracting hate, said Bul-
ka, rabbi emeritus of the Congregation Machzikei Hadas in Alta Vista, one of three Jewish institutions targeted in a vandalism spree last November. That is the hope for an Ottawa teen who was recently sentenced for a string of hate crimes in which he spraypainted swastikas, racial slurs and other messages of hate on Jewish synagogues and prayer houses in the Glebe, Carlington, and Alta Vista last November. Within days, the Parkdale United Church and the Ottawa Mosque, near Tunney’s Pasture, were targeted, as was the Soloway Jewish Community Centre in west Ottawa. “It was a horror,” Bulka re-
called of the vandalism that shocked some of the 1,000 people in his congregation as they arrived for morning prayers. “It is not a pleasant sight to see swastikas on the front door. It’s an assault on the entire community.” In the wake of the hate crimes, there was a massive outpouring of support and the city came together to show solidarity. VISION FOR CHANGE
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Back in January, Bailey met the teen during a one-hour meeting. It was “painful,” he said. At that meeting, the youth continued to express hateful views. “He was spouting the same rhetoric that he had painted on the religious institutions,” Bailey said. But he felt it was important to stay in the room, respond calmly. He had to turn the other cheek. “I thought it was important to stay in there and help him to see something different. I’d like to think that that sowed a seed. That even though he wasn’t ready at the time, he saw, not an angry expletive response towards him, but a calm, invitational, peacemaking approach.”
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Suspect identified in sexual assault BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
At least one tipster has identified a male suspect wanted for sexually assaulting a woman at a Riverview Park apartment building, according to Ottawa police. Investigators with the sexual assault and child abuse unit are now turning to the public for a second time in about 24 hours to reveal the whereabouts of Yannick Mugabo. “I’ve just been told by investigators that tips helped and they’ve been able to identify him. Now they’re just looking for him,” said Const. Marc Soucy, Ottawa police spokesperson. Few details about Mugabo are known, such as his home address, age and whether he is known to police, but
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Ottawa police are turning to the public for help locating a male suspect wanted for the sexual assault of a woman in Riverview Park Sept. 2. Soucy said Mugabo is likely from Ottawa. If someone spots him, he should not be approached. When asked if Mugabo is considered dangerous, Soucy said, “He’s accused of a sexual assault, which is a violent crime, so I
would consider him violent, yes.” Investigators first issued a public appeal for information about the suspect on Sept. 5 in hopes of identifying him after a woman was sexually assaulted in an apartment building on Riverside Drive, near Smyth Road, on Sept. 2 around 3:45 a.m. Black-and-white photos issued by investigators show a male sitting in the back seat of a vehicle-for-hire the day of the crime, Soucy said. Police are concerned there may be other victims. “If people have information or they have been a victim of his, to please advise us,” Soucy said. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Mugabo is asked to call the sexual assault unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944, or Crime Stoppers.
Two killed in Osgoode head-on crash ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
A head-on crash southeast of Osgoode has claimed the lives of two women and injured three others. Emergency crews were called to Dalmeny Road just west of Bank Street, not far from Swale Road, just
after 7 a.m. on Sept. 7. An SUV was travelling westbound on Dalmeny and was passing another vehicle when it collided head-on with a car travelling in the opposite direction, according to police. Two women in their 40s and 60s travelling in one of the cars were pronounced dead at the scene by Ottawa
paramedics. A 34-year-old man travelling with two others in the SUV suffered back and leg injuries and was airlifted by an Ornge ambulance to the Ottawa Hospital’s trauma centre. “It’s another tragic accident in south Ottawa,” said Marc-Antoine Deschamps, Ottawa paramedic spokesperson.
Parkdale Church team ready to participate in restorative justice Continued from page 4
Bailey said he has been encouraged by the teen’s change of heart since then, and hopes that his initial meeting might have helped change the youth’s mind about participating in a more collaborative and restorative-justice process. The church has a team of people ready to participate in that process. Bailey is hoping they can eventually meet again, face to face. Calling the sentence “constructive,” Bulka said it has the potential to encourage the young man to feel sincere regret, understand the impact of his behaviour and become a champion for human rights. But he said only time will tell how effective the punishment will be. “There was thought given into how we can rebuild the guy’s life,” he said. “It’s encouraging, rather than just, ‘Here, we’re throwing
away the key and when the time’s up we’ll open the door again.’” The hope is the end result will be that “this rehabilitated hate-monger (is) becoming a contributing member of the community,” Bulka said. “I hope that his life after 18 is a quantum improvement over what it was before that.” Depending on the outcome, the restorative justice-style punishment could become a rehabilitative model to follow in certain instances. “In this case there was psychological damage and there was material damage, but that, to a certain extent, is fixable,” Bulka said. If rehabilitation is successful, the punishment is “worth a shot,” he said. “We teach forgiveness, but we don’t give it as a blank cheque. In other words, if the person who we are forgiving is really regretful then forgiveness for sure.”
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Paramedic changes won’t impact rural residents: councillors BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
Ottawa’s rural councillors say it is business as usual for paramedics responding to rural Ottawa calls even though they no longer begin and end their shifts at the city’s eight rural bases. Instead, paramedics do that at their headquarters at 2465 Don Reid Dr., east of the Albion-Heatherington community near Walkley and Conroy roads, as of Sept. 1. It is the result of an arbitrator upholding the collective bargaining agreement that sets out that paramedics not respond to lower-priority calls within 30 minutes of the end of a shift. It means paramedics won’t begin or end their shifts at stations in Manotick, Richmond, Osgoode, Metcalfe, Navan, Cumberland, Riddell and Kinburn. “The coverage is still the same,” said Rideau-Goulbourn
Coun. Scott Moffatt, whose ward includes the Richmond and Manotick bases. “It’s only where paramedics go get their car,” agreed Osgoode Coun. George Darouze, whose ward includes the Metcalfe and Osgoode bases. The switch to the headquarters will better balance heavy call volumes and maximize resource allocation, says a staff report. Paramedics are now being assigned to locations solely based on historical call volume data, high-demand areas and internal statistics. The rural bases will still be in operation, Moffatt said. “The intent is that when they come to work they report to the main base on Don Reid and then they come out to their posts,” he said. Paramedics who have a halfhour left on their shift must still respond to priority calls for life-
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Ottawa’s rural councillors insist paramedic response times won’t be impacted despite a recent change requiring paramedics to begin and end their shifts at their headquarters building near Conroy and Walkley roads rather than at eight rural bases. threatening emergencies, rather than minor calls or patient transfers. “Our dispatch ensures that there is coverage. We just can’t leave a space uncovered,” said Moffatt. “It’s not like every single unit starts at the exact same time and finishes at the exact same time. There’s always overlap.” If paramedics in Manotick are deployed to a call in Burritts
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Still, he said it would be beneficial to have two central paramedic hubs to start from, but this costs money. “If what is existing today works, then I don’t think you need it,” Moffatt said. “Now, if there’s something out there that would show a new facility strategically located would dramatically improve response times, then obviously you can make the justification to allocate those dollars.” He’s in favour of having more boots on the ground rather than adding more bricks and mortar. This could also help with paramedics who must wait extended periods of time for their patients to be admitted to hospital, Moffatt said. “I think it matters more to have more paramedics than buildings,” he said. “A building will never save lives.” West Carleton-March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry, whose ward includes
the Kinburn paramedic base, initially expressed concern the deployment change could impact response times in rural areas if there was too much demand in Ottawa’s urban core. “I put the city on notice we will be monitoring this,” he told Metroland Media in a previous interview. But like Darouze, El-Chantiry is confident extra manpower will boost service throughout the whole of Ottawa. While the average response time in rural Ottawa is about 12 minutes per call — below the 15-minute response times for all of rural Ontario — that wasn’t good enough for Darouze and El-Chantiry. In 2015, they pushed for a boost to the paramedic ranks to make up for a hiring freeze in 2012-13. Part of what fuelled their request and the paramedic union’s 30-minute end-of-shift policy change was pressure from neighbouring municipalities complaining their paramedics are kept busy responding to Ot-
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tawa calls. A dozen additional paramedics were subsequently hired in 2016 and another 24 were added in 2017, along with five new ambulances. The plan calls for 14 more paramedics and another new vehicle in 2018. “We’re playing catch-up,” said
Darouze. “What we’re trying to do is come back on track and stay on track. When you do not invest in your paramedics year after year and when you have a growing city like the City of Ottawa … your service is going to decline. “Supply-demand is not matching,” said Darouze, whose ward
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has seen average response times of 11.22 minutes. Deploying to and from headquarters at shift changes creates other efficiencies, such as ensuring arriving paramedic crews have access to a vehicle. Previously, those arriving at rural stations to begin a shift may have had to wait for a deployed crew to return with the ambulance. “Now they don’t have to wait,” Darouze said, because headquarters has many vehicles. “There is constant, constant flow.” Council has been assured the three-year hiring plan will return response times to the required average of eight minutes per call, he added. “Our objective is to bring services back up to the level our residents deserve,” said Darouze. A request to interview Ottawa paramedic officials was not granted before press time. -With files from Jake Davies
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he city will soon revamp the length of time you can park on a street that does not have parking signs. It may come as a surprise to some motorists that a curb with no signs has a three-hour time limit. In most cases it doesn’t matter – only if someone complains about your car does the city check up on you. Next June 1, the limit will be doubled to six hours. It seems reasonable, but clearly doesn’t go far enough. No one wants cars parked for days or weeks in the same spot, but six hours provides little benefit compared with three hours. Six hours is not the length of many workdays, so it’s not much use to anyone heading to an office for a 9-to-5 job. And six hours isn’t enough time to have a full night’s sleep. It seems the outgoing three-hour limit wasn’t enforced much anyway – a city manager reports only 33 such tickets were issued on weekends in 2016. What the city needs is short time limits in some
places and leisurely limits elsewhere. If a space is located in an area where we want to encourage parking space turnover – near a shopping area, for example – stick to three-hour parking, or less, during shopping times and leave it unlimited from evening to morning In other areas – suburbs, away from retail – why not allow 23 hours of parking? That would mean cars that have basically been abandoned can still be ticketed, while allowing others to park where there’s plenty of space available. We’ve all paid for roads through taxes, why not allow drivers to use them as parking spaces where things are quiet? The potential downside to six-hour limits is a reduction in parking turnover in places where parking is in high demand. It may tempt some office workers to clog up a neighbourhood for the morning, then clog it up again by moving their cars at lunchtime. Each street and each neighbourhood has different requirements, and a one-size-fits-all policy is a wishywashy policy. It’s not clear that a six hour rule is going to be much better than the three hours we’re allowed today.
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here was a back-to-school photo in the newspaper that triggered more thoughts about the school-naming controversy of the recently concluded summer. The photo showed a mother and daughter hugging at Vimy Ridge Public School in Findlay Creek. Vimy Ridge — a new school and what a good name for it. The name celebrates one of the pivotal moments in Canadian history. There are other important events in Canadian history, other historic places and they could have schools named after them. Whether those names should replace Sir John A. Macdonald, and other famous Canadians now deemed to be flawed, is another question. But at least we can agree that Canada does not need more things named after Sir John A. There are lots of other good names out there. Or are there?
CHARLES GORDON
There is a different answer for minor figures in our history. The renaming of the Langevin Block in downtown Ottawa causes little alarm because Hector Funny Town Langevin was not as important — and few Canadians knew who he was. Sir John A. cannot be made an un-person so easily. We can’t pretend he didn’t There was a flurry of Sir John A. exist. We also shouldn’t pretend that he namings during the period of the Harper government. One of those was was a flawless person. But we can make what we used to call the Western Park- sure that Canadians understand him way in Ottawa. Most people still call it better. One of the more constructive the Western Parkway and it certainly responses to the Sir John A. controversy wouldn’t hurt to call it that again, ofhas come from those who study and ficially. But as for changing the names of all seek to preserve our history. They see a those other buildings, bridges, airports, great need for better historical underarenas and bingo parlours named after standing by Canadians. If we all knew Sir John A., there’s no clear answer on what Sir John A. did and didn’t do, it would be easier to put such matters as that. Can we really deny our history, the naming of schools in perspective. turn our backs on the considerable It might also stimulate discussion on achievements of our first prime minister some of the issues that are at the heart because his record was blemished?
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of the renaming controversy. The more understanding there is, the better the chance is of righting some historical wrongs. Better historical understanding begins with increased teaching of history in schools, beginning at the elementary level and continuing. It also wouldn’t hurt to improve and broaden the teaching of politics at the high school level and attempt to increase interest in current affairs. To do so courts controversy, but the kids can handle it — if their parents can. History doesn’t have to be dull, particularly if it is taught warts and EDITORIAL all. Sir John A. was a fascinating man, MANAGING EDITOR: with manyTheresa Fritz faults, personal and political. , 613-221-6225 Those faults make him all the more fastheresa.fritz@metroland.com cinating — especially, perhaps, to those NEWS EDITOR in schools named after him. Nevil Hunt, Vimy Ridge is a great name, but nevil.hunt@metroland.com, 613-221-6235 some people might see it as glorifyEDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225
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ing war. So there you go. Meanwhile, the search can continue for flawless Canadians to name schools after. Know anybody like that? Maybe it would be better just to name schools after trees.
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at Vimy, of their will to make a difference as an independent nation and about their preparations leading up to the taking of Vimy Ridge. Sophie faced some challenges in writing the book, as she had to make the text fit with the images available. There were a lot of ideas that had to be blended together to have the narrative make sense. In the end, as Sophie says, “I made it all work out.” The book has been published in French as well as English as French is Sophie’s mother tongue. While she was able to present a first copy of the book to her grandmother last Christmas, the book itself was really not finalized until the end of February. Since then, it has been provided to and acknowledged by, among others, the governor general, Queen Elizabeth II, the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Ontario’s premier and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. This past April, Sophie and her family travelled to France to attend the 100th anniversary ceremonies at Vimy. They were able to visit the trenches which extend under the battlefield. In one, they saw a little mailbox where soldiers would put
their letters to home. Sophie’s great-grandfather would have picked up such mail in his role as a postman at the front. He possibly visited that very mailbox! Sophie said visiting Vimy made her proud to be a Canadian, seeing what the soldiers would have experienced, and that she is grateful her greatgrandfather was there. “I think he made a difference,” she says. The book is available in stores and is being made available at cost to school boards. But Sophie is not stopping at one book. She has already begun work on another about the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles, which was signed in 1919 to end the First World War. Sophie, who graduated from Grade 6 at SainteGeneviève French Catholic elementary school in June, will also be visiting schools and talking to students about how to write a book and also how to start a small business like the publishing company that she and her sister now operate. In the future, Sophie would like to play goalie in the Olympics. But she would also like to be a famous chef and write cookbooks.
She is a Grade 7 student now at Franco-Cité French Catholic Secondary School. She plays competitive hockey as a goalie, just like her dad was. She plays baseball, and with her younger sister Valerie served as a bat girl at a recent Ottawa Champions doubleheader. And, in addition, 11-year-old Sophie LeVasseur of Alta Vista is an author and publisher. She recently wrote and compiled a book about the battle of Vimy Ridge with her father Gilles LeVasseur, a University of Ottawa professor, with her own publishing firm Valerie and Sophie Publishing Inc. producing the book. With the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge coming up and a family trip being planned to Vimy, Sophie and her father started working on the book in May 2016, largely inspired by the fact that her great-grandfather served on the battlefields of the Second World War as a postman, and while no records are available to indicate exactly where he was at the time of the Vimy battle, he would have been there at some point in time. The book, titled Vimy: The Duty of a Soldier and of a Country, contains a letter from Sophie to her greatgrandfather, Leo Labonte, in which she thanks him for his service. “Your experience of this war is an act of bravery and engagement towards all of us. You had to manage the noise of guns and bombs, fear and misery in the trenches, as well as wounds of war and death itself. I am grateful for your accomplishments on the battlefield, where you brought support and comfort to the troops. Your actions have served Canada, and you have served this country well,” Sophie writes in this letter, telling him as well that she is proud of him. This letter was the first thing Submitted Submitted Sophie wrote for the book. The 104-page book contains 15 Sophie LeVasseur presents a copy of her Sophie LeVasseur (right) is with her chapters, ranging from an introduction book about Vimy to Gov. Gen. David John- younger sister Valerie as they visit the Vimy Memorial in France. about the battle of Vimy Ridge and ston. causes of the First World War to The Story My Plumber Canada’s involvement to life on the frontline and in the trenches, as well Asked Me Not To Write! as the Vimy Memorial. The book is I hope this never happens to YOU. I was getting home from out of town. I was excited illustrated with war photos from the Canadian War Museum and images because I was throwing a big party this weekend. Two days before the party, when I got home, my house was flooded! I couldn’t believe from the Vimy Foundation. The book is meant to be a description it. I had been gone and expected some pipes to be fixed that were being worked on and had hoped of the courage of Canadian soldiers everything would be fine when I got there. It wasn’t! NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY SEPTEMBER 8TH CORPORATE FLYER
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Councillor/Conseillère Quartier Gloucester-Southgate Ward Public Meeting for Leitrim Road The City of Ottawa has initiated an Environmental Assessment (EA) study to develop a Recommended Plan for the realignment and widening of Leitrim Road between River Road and Bank Street. The first public open house will take place on Wednesday September 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Fred Barrett Arena located at 3280 Leitrim Road. Preliminary information about the project and the open house is available on Ottawa.ca. Relocation of Stop 2A at Bayview Station OC Transpo would like to notify customers of the upcoming relocation of bus stop 2A (eastbound towards downtown) at Bayview Station. This stop will be moved to the southeast corner of Albert Street and Bayview Road starting on Friday, September 15, to accommodate the construction of a transit-oriented development south of Albert Street. This work will result in the closure of the current pathway on the south side of Albert Street, which is located on the developer’s land and connects between the existing O-Train Trillium Line platform and eastbound bus Stop 2A. As of Friday, September 15, customers transferring from the O-Train Trillium Line going to stop 2A will follow a new pedestrian route, which will be clearly marked, well-lit, monitored by security cameras and accessible so that customers can safely get to their bus or train transfer. This change will remain in place until the O-Train Confederation Line opens and the removal of the Transitway detour in 2018. OC Transpo outreach staff will be at Bayview Station leading up to, during, and after the changes in order to provide information and to assist customers. Hunt Club Road Cycling Link – Riverside Drive to Paul Benoit Driveway The City of Ottawa would like to hear from residents about the design proposal from staff to improve the quality and consistency of cycling and pedestrian facilities along Hunt Club Road between Riverside Drive and Paul Benoit Driveway / North Bowesville Road. A 2.5 meter wide new multi-use pathway is being proposed for the north side of Hunt Club Road as there are currently no cycling or pedestrian facilities on this side. As well, there is a 1.5 meter cycle track being proposed for the south side of Hunt Club Road and a 1.8 meter concrete sidewalk to replace the existing concrete sidewalk that is between Riverside Drive and Paul Benoit Driveway. Staff do not anticipate any impacts on vehicle capacity along Hunt Club Road with these improvements. An online consultation for the design process is now available until September 20th and can be found on the City’s website at www.ottawa.ca. Please note that this consultation only relates to the design phase of these facilities as implementation of these improvements could be planned with Phase 2 of the approved Transportation Master Plan sometime in 2020 to 2025. For further information please contact Amir Zahabi, Project Manager, at amir.zahabi@ottawa.ca or call 613-580-2424 ext. 16821. REMINDER: Community Safety Meeting On Tuesday, September 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., I along with Ottawa Police will be hosting a Community Safety Meeting at the Greenboro Community Centre located at 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive. For more information please contact my office at 613-580-2480.
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Advocates want movement on landlord licensing BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
A review of the city’s property standards bylaw that looks at issues like external lighting, graffiti and removal of ice from walkways doesn’t go far enough, said Gisele Bouvier of the Association of Communities for Reform Now. The anti-poverty group ACORN has been an advocate for a landlord-licensing program by the city in an effort to deal with negligent landlords. The city’s community and protective services committee approved the review of the bylaw on Aug. 31, but chair Coun. Diane Deans said the next term of council may want to have a deeper look into the issue. “Those of you that are returning, you should keep in mind how important this issue is to your residents,” she said to her council colleagues. Council members fill in a survey at the beginning of a new term, to determine which bylaws should be reviewed over the next four years. Deans said the city’s work plan for this term of council
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The city’s community and protective services committee has approved the review of a property standards bylaw. Those changes will come into effect Oct. 31. doesn’t allow for a look at the possibility of landlord licensing. Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum said when he was knocking on doors during the last election, he heard a lot of “landlord woes” from residents. “I put a property standards review on my poll,” he said, adding that he was more interested in figuring out the tools
the city has to deal with negligent landlords. River Coun. Riley Brockington said waiting until the next term of council means nothing will get done until at least 2020. “We should get moving,” he said. According to the staff report, there are about 10,000 annual service requests under the property standards bylaw. As part of the review, the city
held two public consultations, one on July 10 at the McNabb Recreation Centre and the other one in Hintonburg on July 19 with a total of 14 attendees, the staff report says. City staff consulted with Action Sandy Hill, ACORN, the Eastern Ontario Landlord Organization and Building Owners and Managers Association. “Whenever you have a discussion with low or moderate income residents, the issue of housing maintenance always comes up,” Bouvier said. “ACORN was anxious to participate in the review, but was surprised by the narrow scope.” The group is urging members to attend a presentation at city hall on Sept. 18 by Ottawa Public Health to discuss its role in addressing bad landlords. It’s time the city does something, Bouvier said. “We’d hoped to deal with the elephant in the room.” she said of the property standards review. “But we find we are dealing with the mouse.” The changes to the bylaw will take effect Oct. 31.
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s we launched another school year last week, I was thinking, my dad (a former high school science teacher) wouldn’t have fared too well in today’s era of cellphones, iPods and fidget spinners. How, among all of these accepted distractions, does a teacher catch and keep the attention of his students? My husband, a retired professor, once said he thought he was going to have to start giving out prizes like on the Ellen show. College and post-secondary is a whole different scenario, I’m sure, with adult students assuming the right to bear phones and watch full-length movies on laptops during class. Surely in high school there is still a chance to gain control of the classroom? I know the challenge to make lessons interesting has always been there. It seems teachers need more than just a passion for their subject in order to keep the interest of their students. In the ‘80s, when I was attending high school, my favourite teachers were those who made lessons come alive. My English Lit teacher had us act out the Shakespeare instead of just trying to understand how the quality of mercy is
not strained. My geography teacher supplemented the lesson plan with readings from National Geographic and my history teacher used film to enhance what we were reading in our textbooks. I’m not sure who decided it was necessary to allow students the use of cellphones in the classroom. I don’t think they were doing anyone a favour by making this concession. I hear there are some brave, trailblazing teachers out there insisting the phones stay in the lockers during class. But for the most part it’s a valuable item that the student has the right to carry at all times. Parents say they need to be able to reach their kids at all times. We did just fine without an immediate connection to our parents during school. If they needed us they sent a message through the main office. Can you imagine? Even some employers are realizing how distracting cellphones can be during meetings. Many insist that employees check their phones at the door before they enter the conference room. It’s like gangsters at a mafia meeting:
DIANA FISHER The Accidental Farmwife check your gun at the door. And I hear some adults are even bringing fidget spinners to work. They say it helps them focus. I can’t imagine how it would feel to be giving a presentation as the audience plays with little spinning toys on the conference table. The other thing that has changed about school — and this breaks my heart a bit — is that there is no more traditional library. There’s a resource room, or a learning commons, with a dozen computers and one single wall of books. It makes sense, I guess, to encourage students to research online where they will find the most up-to-date informa-
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riched-learning programs due to my obviously high IQ. I remember my dad laughed and said, “She doesn’t have a high IQ! She just loves to read!” Well those afternoons in the library fostered a lifetime love of reading and learning. I suppose you could argue that a kid waiting in today’s high school library could do the same sort of learning by sitting at a computer — but it just isn’t the same as with books. There’s nothing like a library full of actual books — row upon row of stories and characters to choose from. I feel sorry for kids who grow up without a real library in their schools — and I hope they get a library card so they can borrow from the public library. I know today’s schools are designed to adapt to the changing needs of our youth and their myriad of learning styles. Progress is a good thing — particularly when it recognizes that not every person learns or works the same way. But I honestly think the cellphones have got to go. At least until break time. theaccidentalfarmwife.blogspot.com dianafisher1@gmail.com
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Raceway step closer to official gaming site Deans casts lone dissenting vote
Week In Review! Greely Lions It was great this week to join the Greely Lions for their first meeting of the new season. The Lions gathered to discuss their plans for upcoming community events and ways to give back to the community. There was also some time spent catching up. It is a pleasure to spend time with a group like the Greely Lions, and I can’t wait to see their plans for the season come to fruition. Tuesday Open Door Tuesday Open Door has resumed! It has been good to get back into the thick of things and speak with people from across the Ward on issues they are having. It was a pleasure to meet Reverend Phil Beals, the new pastor for the Osgoode Baptist and Vernon United Church, for the first time. If you want to talk with me on something stop in on a Tuesday between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm at the Old Metcalfe Town Hall and Client Service Centre at 8243 Victoria Street.
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The city’s finance and economic committee has given the green light for the Rideau Carleton Raceway to be officially named a gaming site. The move is in response to a request from Hard Rock International, which is now operating
the Albion Road gaming facility. According to the staff report, under the provincial law governing casinos the city has to seek public input and seek a resolution to officially name a gaming site. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans was the only dissenting vote. She said public input should have played a bigger role in the process. According to the staff report, the city received $4.7 million in revenue from the raceway in 2016. The facility currently em-
ploys 540 people. In 2010, the government of Ontario directed the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to complete a comprehensive review of the province’s lottery distribution network and land-based gaming facilities. The report spurred a request for proposals after a vote by council to be a host city of a gaming facility. It was announced on May 15 that Hard Rock would run the facility. The plan calls for a multiphase $320-million redevelop-
ment and expansion of the current entertainment centre. The proposal, which must work through the city’s planning approval process, could see the creation of 1,900 construction jobs and 2,000 direct and indirect ongoing jobs at the casino and horse track. Under the new service agreement, current OLG employees at the raceway will work for Hard Rock for at least a year. Council was expected to vote on the resolution on Sept. 13. - With files from Erin McCracken
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Canadian championship golfer Mike Weir walks golfers through a tutorial clinic at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick during the Mike Weir Miracle Golf Drive for Kids on Sept. 11. The annual two-day event raised funds for the purchase of a $400,000 neonatal transport incubator for CHEO patients. Erin McCracken/Metroland
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Leia would prefer a mature family. She has lived with cats in the past and wouldn’t mind a new feline sibling. Could Leia be the match for you? For more information on Leia and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.
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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.
Million-dollar barn fire kills dairy cows on family farm BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
Eighty dairy cows and their calves have died in a barn fire that broke out at a Nepean farm. Several 911 calls reported smoke and flames pouring from 2600 Prince of Wales Dr., north of Fallowfield Road on Sept. 8 just after 1 p.m. Damages are estimated in the $1 million range, according to Ottawa Fire Services. About a dozen cows were spared as some were grazing outside in a field or getting ready to give birth, said Capt. Danielle Cardinal, fire department spokesperson. “This is a family farm that has been a part of the community for about 50 years,” she said. “Unfortunately, this is a heart-wrencher. “When you’re looking at something that’s a legacy of 50-plus years, it’s pretty devastating,” Cardinal said from the Black Rapids Farm, home to the Ruiter family. The property is leased from
the National Capital Commission and it is a secondgeneration farm, sources told Metroland Media. “The main barn that burned was 125 years old,” said Cardinal, adding that a total of three barns burned. Most of the family’s straw was stored behind the barns. One of the structures also housed large farming equipment. “(The property owner) was good enough to realize that this was too dangerous to go in for his cattle and I commend him for making that decision,” Cardinal said. “He was able to retrieve a tractor and move his own personal vehicle, but realized the intensity of the fire was dangerous and had to stay safe.” RURAL, URBAN RESPONSE
Dozens of firefighters from both rural and urban stations in Ottawa and just as many fire trucks were at the scene attempting to bring the fire under control. It was still burning an hour and a half after
the 911 calls came in. Due to the rural area, water was shuttled to the farm since there are no hydrants in the vicinity. “That’s why we established the rural water supply,” Cardinal said. Prince of Wales Drive remained closed in both directions for some time from Fallowfield Road to Amberwood Crescent. The fire did not spread to the family home on the property. “The family is meeting in the house now, so it’s relatively safe,” Cardinal said from the scene. “There is some smoke still.” She also noted that the family dog is safe and secure. At this stage, the cause of the fire has not been determined. The office of the Ontario fire marshal and Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs are involved in the investigation of the fire, Cardinal said. An Ottawa fire investigator was also called in.
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The official unveiling of the Poets’ Pathway was celebrated Sept. 9 at the Central Archives in Nepean, signalling the final chapter in the decade-long creation of the route, which winds through much of the city, including in Hunt Club, South Keys, Alta Vista and Riverview Park . The event, which featured poetry, poets, and past and present city clerks, honoured William Pittman Lett, Ottawa’s first city clerk, who was also an editor and a writer.
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You’re invited to join Hospice Care Ottawa for the official opening of ‘Hein House’, the newly constructed residential wing of our Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice. Tours will be available for you to view the beautiful new facility. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be followed by our Annual General Meeting. Please join us!
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Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice, 110 McCurdy Drive, Kanata Open House 3:00-5:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:30 p.m. Annual General Meeting 6:30-8:00 p.m.
We are delighted to welcome Mark Sutcliffe as our AGM guest speaker. Mark is the host of Ottawa Today on 1310 NEWS radio and Rogers TV.
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Art signals ‘home away from home’ for Inuit travellers BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
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Just as they have done for generations, the Zlepnig family once again welcomed members of the Inuit community, many who stopped and stayed at their Southway Hotel-turned Waterford Retirement Community in South Keys. “I still feel like I am coming home,” said Elisapee Sheutiapik, who was one of those travellers who stayed at the hotel when she journeyed south in her former role as a three-term mayor of Iqaluit, Nunavut. Every three months over the course of five years she would stay twice at the Southway before and after travelling to points throughout Canada. “It really is, I feel, part of the family of Nunavut,” Sheutiapik said just prior to the Sept. 7 unveiling of a public artwork at the retirement community that serves as a reminder of the travellers from Canada’s northern communities. “The Southway and the owners and the employees certainly have made a mark, not just for us Inuit but, I think, for
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The Zlepnigs unveiled an Inuit artwork at the Waterford Retirement Community in South Keys on Sept. 7. Ottawa,” she said. She joined the Zlepnig family, the artwork’s creator, Bowmanville-based Inuk sculptor Couzyn van Heuvelen, and those involved in a Canada 150-themed Lost Stories Project to reveal an aluminum sculpture depicting a traditional Inuit sled. Inuit travellers considered the Southway a “home away from home,” said Heron Park resident Dominique Marshall, who chairs Carleton University’s history department and was
involved in the Ottawa portion of the Lost Stories Project. Those Inuit who journeyed south “formed a lasting and special relationship with (the Zlepnigs) for more than 20 years,” she said. “When we started talking to elders about coming to the Southway, we realized the story, as much as it is about this place, it’s about journey, it’s about travel,” said John Walsh, a Carleton University history professor who is also part of the Ottawa team that worked on the
Southway art installation. The Greenboro resident would often walk past the Southway to catch the O-Train and wonder why the Nunavut flag flew out front. His research revealed the Southway had become “a way station on a larger journey” for travellers from Canada’s north. “It’s a really bold piece,” he said, adding the art is a blend of traditional and contemporary and its duality is also a reflection of the artist himself. Van Heuvelen’s mother is Inuk and his father is Dutch. “It’s about home and journey. It’s about past and present, north and south.” The sled sculpture is one of four commemorative artworks being installed as part of the Lost Stories Project and funded by a grant from the federal government’s Department of Canadian Heritage. “The Lost Stories Project seeks out little-known stories from the past,” said Ronald Rudin, the project’s director and history professor at Concordia University in Montreal. Two more artworks have been installed in Saskatchewan
and B.C. and a fourth is being unveiled in New Brunswick. The Southway was a perfect fit for the initiative. “It’s like when you find something and you know it’s the one,” Rudin said. For Stephen Zlepnig, who managed the hotel’s operations before its transition to a 121unit retirement residence, the sculpture installed outside at the east end of the property captures the relationship between the northern communities, the Southway and his family. “It’s kind of a bridge between the old and the new,” he said. Twenty-five years ago his parents, Bill and Louisa, met someone from First Air (the airline that flies to Canada’s north) who suggested the couple fly north to participate in a trade show. Friendships formed. “It was such a fantastic experience that my father still talks about it,” he said. Nunavut’s flag will continue to fly in front of the family business. “You can’t forget the people that you’ve been with and that got us where we are today,” Zlepnig said.
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Alta Vista woman launches ‘wish it forward’ project for sick kids BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
The granting of a wish has the power to change lives. An Alta Vista woman who was granted her wish to meet chart-topping Canadian singer Justin Bieber is looking to pay it forward by helping grant the wishes of other kids. “Just the experience of receiving a wish was really magical and is what inspired me the most to do my campaign and to wish it forward,” said Dominique Ruiz-Courcelle. She launched her 100 Wishes campaign on April 29 — World Wish Day — to generate $1.5 million dollars to pay for the wishes of 150 kids in eastern Ontario, ages three to 18, who have life-threatening or critical illnesses.
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A dream came true in 2013 when Alta Vista resident Dominique Ruiz-Courcelle had her wish granted by Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario, allowing her to meet singer Justin Bieber. The goal is to inspire 10,000 people to donate $150, or $10 a
month for 15 months. Her 150 theme coincides with Canada’s 150th birthday this year. So far, about $16,000 has been raised for Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario. “I really want to wish it forward and give back the same hopes, strength and joy that I had that day (my wish came true),” said Ruiz-Courcelle, 21, who is the foundation’s ambassador. Ruiz-Courcelle was born with Friedreich’s ataxia, a genetic neuromuscular disorder caused by gene mutations. Muscular Dystrophy Canada estimates that one in 40,000 people are impacted by this degenerative condition. Symptoms can include muscle loss, heart problems, fatigue, loss of arm and leg co-ordination as well as vision, hearing and speech im-
pairments. She wasn’t diagnosed until after a broken ankle took too long to heal. The cause was revealed after a year of testing at CHEO. “I’m a super positive person, so I took it very well,” RuizCourcelle said of her diagnosis at age 13. “Of course, I was sad for a couple of months and I was thinking about being in a wheelchair soon enough. “But it didn’t stop me from doing anything I want,” she said, adding her friends and family have been very supportive and she is currently working part-time with the federal government, volunteering with Make a Wish and embarking on her final year of her studies in social communication at St. Paul’s University in Old Ottawa East. She has been reliant on a wheelchair since she was 17. “I don’t have any balance so I can walk if there are walls or furniture I can hold on to,” she said. “I can walk a couple of steps.” She submitted her top three wishes — meeting Bieber, going on a cruise of the Greek Islands and attending the Much Music
Video Awards — to the foundation. At age 17 she met Bieber back stage at the Canadian Tire Centre before his concert in July, 2013. “It was the best five minutes,” she said. “I was trying hard not to cry. I was overwhelmed.” In the days leading up to that experience she also spent time with Australian singer/songwriter Cody Simpson, who was Bieber’s opening act, at the Bayshore Shopping Centre. “Although she has those painful moments, she chooses to be positive,” said Tanya Desjardins, who helped grant RuizCourcelle’s wish and since then has become chief executive officer of the Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario. “I think what she brought to this campaign is exactly what other wish children needed.” DEMAND FOR WISHES
There has been a significant increase in wish referrals in eastern Ontario, though Desjardins says it’s likely because there is more awareness about the foundation’s mission. The organization grants an
average of 60 wishes each year in the region. But there are presently more than 125 children in the region waiting for their wishes to be granted. “That is very high,” Desjardins said. “If you were to compare it six months ago, it was probably 50 per cent of that.” It’s very important that those wishes come true. “There’s a misconception out there that a wish is nice to have. It’s a need,” said Desjardins, adding that studies show that a wish can help a child mentally and physically who is undergoing treatment. “The hope and joy that it gives them is pretty remarkable,” she said. Ruiz-Courcelle couldn’t agree more about the power of a wish. “You don’t need to think about the needles or the hospital treatments for a couple of days,” said Ruiz-Courcelle, who still receives medical checkups every six months and takes six pills a day to help her heart pump blood normally. “You just need to think about being happy.” For campaign details or to donate, visit 100wishes.ca.
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Uplands – Are you a proud parent of a military member? Join other parents of serving military members for a casual support group offering you tips and tools, support, information, and refreshments. Free bimonthly meetings are held Monday nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more details on upcoming meetings, please contact Heather at programs@ mfrc-ncr.ca or 613-993-5151
Tuesdays
Greely – The Greely Legion hosts live music on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring along an instrument to play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Admission is open to everyone and is free at 8021 Mitch Owens Rd. Call 613-822-1451 or visit greelylegion.ca for details. Metcalfe – Play four-handed euchre at the Anglican Church hall at 8140 Victoria St. in Metcalfe each Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesdays
Alta Vista – A friendly bridge club meets Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3:30 p.m. for cards and conversation at Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Rd. For more details or to participate, call the church office at 613-733-0437.
Mondays and Fridays
Riverview Park – Enjoy exercise for seniors. Are you looking
to increase endurance, increase flexibility, strength and balance as well as meet new people and have fun? Then you will benefit from the Take Time to be Wholely (as in body, mind and spirit) exercise programs for seniors at Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Rd., from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., with lunch and fellowship on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 613733-0437 for details.
Thursdays
Alta Vista – A euchre club on Thursdays at 1 p.m. continues 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 the church office, which is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 613-733-3156, ext. 229.
Until 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 until Oct. 26, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required. The branch is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr.
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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.
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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.
Sept. 15
Manotick – Join Watson’s Mill in a night of good food and a variety of whiskies and scotches on Sept. 15, from 7 to 10 p.m. Get the opportunity to try out a variety of options and decide for yourselves which flavors you like best! Tickets are $55 in advance and $60 after August 31. Tickets are sold at Watson’s Mill and Office Pro on Main Street. For details, call 613-692-6455 or visit watsonsmill.com.
Sept. 16
Nepean – The Ottawa Rideau Trail Club is offering its popular Introduction to Hiking course for new hikers and those interested in making hiking safe and enjoyable on Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Nepean Sportsplex. The cost is $85, which includes club membership until next March. For details, visit rideautrail.org/ introtohiking or call 613-8602225.
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South Keys – The 137th Ottawa Scouts Group’s Donation FUNDrive begins with our pre-collection until Sept. 16 in the showroom at Donnelly Ford Lincoln. Drop off gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, linens and household items to help the Scouts pay for programming supplies.
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for our friends and loved ones. The Riverstone Oak Park lunch and learn is Sept. 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2 Valour Dr. RSVP by Sept. 18 to 613-260-7144.
Sept. 22
Alta Vista – The E.H Gospel Sound will star in a concert at St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Dr. on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $3 for children, and are available at the door or in advance at the church office by calling 613-733-0131.
Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch hosts a PD Day event on Sept. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. Roll the dice, pick a suit or grab a nunchuk! Come play cards, board games or Wii with us! No registration required. The branch is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr.
Sept. 19 and ongoing
Alta Vista – A 23rd annual Lobster Supper will be held on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Treat yourself to a
Alta Vista – A 50+ Fitness Group happens Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., starting Sept. 19 at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr. All levels of fitness are encouraged and supported by a certified seniors fitness instructor. Keep fit for hiking, biking and gardening during the fall. Fees are $60 for 10 weeks or 20 classes, payable at the first class. Dropin fee is $8. For details, call Lisa 613-523-9101.
Canterbury – The Elmvale Acres and Canterbury community associations host Senator Vernon White, former Ottawa police chief, and survivor and advocate, Leila Attar, for a fentanyl awareness session on Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Centre, 2185 Arch St. For details, please email elmvaleacresCA@gmail.
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Riverview Park – Nearly everyone’s life has been touched by Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. We all have something to learn or share about Alzheimer’s disease. Join in on Alzheimer’s Learning Day so, together, we can be better prepared to care
dinner of lobster or steak with salads and homemade pie while visiting with family and friends. Enjoy musical entertainment. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased after the church service on Sundays, at the church office (M-F, 9-4) and by calling 613733-3156, ext. 229. For details, visit rideaupark.ca.
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