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Gunfire erupts in Herongate

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN

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Bullet holes, a loaded handgun and shell casings were discovered in Herongate following multiple reports that gunshots had been fired in the community early Monday.

The Ottawa police guns and gangs unit is now in-

vestigating Ottawa’s 49th shooting of 2016. Last year, there were a total of 46 shootings in the city.

Police received numerous calls that gunshots rang out in the 2800-block of Cedarwood Dr., off Baycrest Drive, on Sept.

26 around 1:20 a.m.

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Ottawa’s guns and gangs unit has two local crime scenes on its hands after reports that gunshots were fired in Herongate along Cedarwood Drive on Sept. 26 around 1:20 a.m. Shell casings and a loaded handgun were found there, and bullet holes were discovered at a Colbert Crescent home, located a short distance away.

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A search of the scene by patrol officers and the canine unit turned up a loaded handgun in “a bushy area” off Cedarwood, as well as shell casings.

Over the course of the investigation, bullet holes were also found, but at a Herongate home in the 200-block of Colbert Cres., off Heron Road near Finn Court.

“This investigation is all linked,” said Const. Chuck Benoit, Ottawa police spokesman.

Police are keeping tight-lipped about case details, such as the number of bullet holes and shell casings found at the scenes.

As well, Benoit would not disclose whether the bullet holes were discovered inside or outside the Colbert Crescent residence. That street is lined with two-storey single-family homes.

No injuries were reported.

Police believe that if someone had been injured, officers would have heard about it by now, depending on the severity of the wounds.

“As soon as there is a gunshot, (the hospitals) don’t have a choice – they call us,” Benoit said.

While a single handgun was found at one of the scenes, police are not yet ruling out the possibility a second gun may also have been involved or that it could be the weapon that was actually fired.

“That’s never not a possibility,” Benoit said. “We found a gun. Is it related to this incident? It’s right at the area of the shooting. So we can’t say that it’s the weapon that (was) shot, but we did find a weapon near the scene.”

No suspects are in custody and no persons of interest have been named.

“We can’t say that it’s the weapon that (was) shot, but we did find a weapon near the scene.”

CONST. CHUCK BENOIT

Officers are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

“We have a number of witnesses.

Numerous people called about the incident,” Benoit said. “We’re just looking for more people to call in if they know anything about the incident.”

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the guns and gangs unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050.

Anonymous tips can also be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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Canoe kayak challenge honours slain sentry Rideau Canoe Club hosts event Oct. 1

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN

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The memory of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, the soldier who was fatally shot at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa, will be honoured at an inaugural canoe and kayak challenge featuring his name.

It’s been almost two years since that Oct. 22, 2014 tragedy shook the foundations of Ottawa and beyond, and organizers are hoping the inaugural Cpl. Nathan Cirillo Memorial Cup Canoe & Kayak Challenge, featuring an afternoon of canoe and kayak races for teams and individuals, will entice the community to come together.

“It was a major tragedy and I think it hit everybody from east to west (and) the States,” said Barbara Boucher, director of the Canine Citadel Society’s Ottawa-based Boots 4 Pups chapter, which is organizing the event with Canoe Kayak Canada.

“I think it hit everybody that this could happen to somebody who was … standing guard.”

The Oct. 1 event will be a tribute, but also serve as an opportunity for more people, especially youth, to get out and enjoy an active lifestyle.

It will also help generate much-needed funds to support military veterans and first responders living with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Event proceeds will go towards the training of service dogs for sufferers of PTSD and occupational stress injuries, which is what the Citadel Canine Society of Canada and Boots 4 Pups specialize in.

Already the Ottawa branch has paired one trained dog, a second dog is currently undergoing training, and the organization recently received another application for a trained dog.

The demand for such a service here is significant, said Boucher, but the cost is high.

The price tag to train a dog is between $3,500 and $5,000.

“Whatever we raise from now to December will help

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A moment of silence will be held following the inaugural challenge to honour Cirillo’s memory and sacrifice. The Memorial Cup that will be awarded following the challenge will also feature his name.

Boucher said she was touched and inspired when she learned Cirillo’s family approved the Citadel Canine Society’s application to use the reservist soldier’s name for charitable events out of some 400 other applicants.

“Nathan loved rescue dogs, he was always rescuing dogs,” Boucher said. “And he had two beautiful dogs.”

It was this connection that cemented her own desire to volunteer with Boots 4 Pups about a year-and-a-half ago.

She and her team of volunteers are now in the final homestretch before the paddlers take to the waters of the Rideau River off the shores of Mooney’s Bay Park. But the hard work continues, collaborating with supporters and making important community contacts.

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Once participants finish their four-kilometre loop along the river route, organizers will begin eyeing next year. The goal is to grow the Memorial Cup Challenge in the future.

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The victims of a pair of homicides in the west of the city this past weekend were known to the police, Police chief Charles Bordeleau told the police services board on Sept. 26.

While the two shootings highlight the ongoing problem with illegal firearms in the city, they’re not related, Bordeleau told the board.

Some board members called for the closure of Suya Spot — a Nigerian restaurant on Shillington Avenue — where 26-yearold Abdi Jama was shot on the morning of Sept. 25.

The other shooting death took place the day before on Elmira Avenue.

In the three years since it opened, there have been more than 100 calls for service at Suya Spot, Bordeleau said.

“It has run the gamut from everything

“We have been working with the landlord and bylaw, but we don’t have the power to shut it down.”

POLICE CHIEF CHARLES BORDELEAU

to weapons, assaults and drugs,” Bordeleau said. “We have been working with the landlord and bylaw, but we don’t have the power to shut it down. We have actively opposed the restaurant getting a liquor license, but we know there are some illegal liquor sales going on after hours.”

It’s the fourth shooting at the location in three years.

Board member Jim Durrell said the police should monitor the location 24/7.

“It’s a rough area and it’s not going to get better until you get the thugs out. You have my permission to do so,” he said.

But it’s not that simple, Bordeleau said. Aside from lacking the man power to monitor the location every day, officers have to operate in a legal framework.

“Members have already been subjected to claims of harassment for monitoring that location,” he said.

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Deputy chief Ed Keeley did say there should be pressure on the location.

“We can’t be all things to all people and I think we have to reduce the risk for law abiding residents of the area.”

There are reports River Coun. Riley Brockington has met with landlord of the strip mall in an effort to sever Suya Spot’s lease.

The weekend killings bring the number of homicides to 13 so far this year, which is on par with the record-breaking year of 2014.

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Two male passengers were seriously injured in a single-vehicle collision on Manotick Station Road north of Osgoode on Sept. 25. One had to be airlifted by an ORNGE air ambulance to the Ottawa Hospital’s trauma centre at the Civic campus. Police expect charges will be laid against the 26-year-old driver.

Charges are expected to be laid against the driver of a car involved in a single-vehicle crash on Manotick Station Road Sunday afternoon.

Three males – aged 26, 42 and 22 – were travelling in the four-door Mazda along Manotick Station Road near Snake Island Road, north of Osgoode, on Sept. 25 around 4:30 p.m.

“I’m not sure if they hit something or (it was) just because of losing control (and) going in the ditch,” said Const. Chuck Benoit, Ottawa police spokesman.

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Firefighters worked to extricate the men from the vehicle.

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any years ago, when I was 16, I spent a summer working in England at a residential home for the elderly. It wasn’t my first choice; but something I fell into for two months. I was a care assistant, comparable to an assistant personal support worker in Ontario’s modern terms. I was responsible for helping residents dress, serving breakfast, assisting with bathing and sponge bathing. The only thing I wasn’t allowed to do was help people with toileting. All the residents had some form of dementia.

As I said, it wasn’t my choice of job. I was scared at first; bathing old men and women was an eye-opener for me. But overall, it was fulfilling.

I became friends with the residents, who talked to me about their families. Some-

roughly by an experienced carer, on a body covered with bruises from falls she’d had on consecutive nights.

One time, against the policy of the residence, I was tasked with doing her sponge bath on my own. I was very gentle with her as I frequently watched her eyes for signs of discomfort. Although she couldn’t respond with words, I could tell she was grateful for a young girl, for once not in a rush, who talked to her like a human being and took her pain seriously. I cried when I left my shift that day.

Over the past number of village with my mother. years, I haven’t had – nor Evenings were dull and, have I sought out – experidespite my best efforts, hang- ences like this. But as my ing out at the pub, joining a elders begin to age, some local church youth group, I more rapidly than others, I wasn’t there long enough to find myself drawn to their make friends my own age. side, wanting them to feel, So I poured my extroverted beyond anything else, that I energy into my morning love them. shifts at the residential home, I washed one woman’s conversing with the elderly hair for the final time before residents, hugging people, the chemotherapy would renempathizing with the woman der the activity unnecessary. who couldn’t talk but easI helped another in the ily expressed pain during toilet, in pain, frail and vomroutine sponge baths given iting in the emergency room.

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times they got the details muddled in the photos. Often they couldn’t remember my name. One woman could remember my country of origin, however, and called me “Canada, darling” for the entire summer.

At the end of my time there, she gave me the gift of a souvenir shot glass she’d once purchased on a trip to Ottawa. At the time, I didn’t live in Ottawa and had never even visited.

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she’s in pain, my eyes become filled with tears. It’s like the pain is my own. Sometimes we even sit in silence as I rub her shoulder or hold her hand. Over the last few months, these moments have given me an intimate connection to her that is unparalleled in my life.

“I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and successes,” wrote Vanier in Community and Growth.

It may seem a foreign concept if you haven’t delved this deep; if you haven’t loved a person when she is weak or unable to do things; offering another dignity in moments of perceived indignity.

Love is not for good times, alone; in fact, the deeper love is when we can put our emotions, vulnerabilities and brokenness on the table for another to see, and he gathers them in his arms and wraps them in a genuine hug.

This is the sharing of our humanity.

L’Arche founder Jean Vanier has dedicated his life to living in community with adults with intellectual disabilities. Vanier’s theory is that love is a basic human need.

His philosophy on love and life runs deep for me. I found myself reflecting on it after a visit with another older woman relative of mine recently, who has been bounced around from hospital to institution for compounding health problems associated with age.

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outh of the border they say things are “as American as apple pie.”

They can keep the fruit. Up here we’re “as Canadian as hockey.”

And our passion for the game – the national identity some would say – makes it so very fitting that former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson became a Canadian citizen last week.

Swedish by birth, Alfredsson has spent roughly half of his 43 years in this country. He’s the physical embodiment of hockey for a generation of fans in this city. Alfredsson was always a hard worker, never taking a shift off.

Even after the wear and tear on his body forced retirement upon him, he returned to work in the front office of the Ottawa Senators.

The future hall-of-famer will see his No. 11 jersey lifted to the rafters of the Canadian Tire Centre this year; a further

reminder that he’s part of our collective hockey history.

Alfredsson’s wife, Bibbi, also became a citizen at the same ceremony in Toronto, while their kids, who were born here, were already dual citizens.

Alfie, as he is known so affectionally here, and Bibbi, received a great welcome as new citizens. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called Alfredsson the “consummate ambassador for the game,” and the fans in Ottawa – where we host plenty of ambassadors – no doubt agree.

Thanks are hereby sent out to Alfredsson and his family for being part of this city for so many years – and for many more years to come.

And a big thank you – or “tack” – to Sweden for sharing him with all of us for so many years, and now sharing him with us as citizens of our hockey-loving nations.

Chateau reno not necessarily bad

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t’s not an easy thing being Ottawa. With our reputation for stodginess, we can’t oppose any innovation, no matter how bizarre, without being labelled dull. On the other hand, we can’t try anything really innovative without being opposed by people who are … well, stodgy.

That may be all the context you need to follow the current discussion over proposed renovations to the Château Laurier. The additions to the hotel, as shown in media coverage, don’t fit with many people’s idea of what a Château Laurier should look like.

Those people have howled, frightening various elected officials who at first didn’t think the additions looked so bad.

Now they do.

But there has since come a

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town second howl, from those who hate stodginess. Why don’t we lighten up, they ask. Why do we have to be so tradition-bound? Then they go on to cite various examples of modernist additions to old buildings that look just fine.

However, not all of them do look just fine. At least not to everyone. Do you like that crazy glass thing tacked onto the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto? Are you happy that they put the I.M. Pei pyramid outside the Louvre?

Some of us, for fear of being

labelled stodgy, will say we like it. That, of course, is how the emperor was able to get away with wearing his new clothes for as long as he did.

On the other side, the side of those who put up the structures that we argue about, the anticipation of a hostile reaction can produce unfortunate results. We get modern buildings that don’t look particularly modern. They don’t offend, they don’t inspire. Most of downtown Ottawa is like that.

Take a walk along Queen Street, when they finish it.

Taste is a funny thing. All of us think we have it. And all of us know people who don’t have it. And they probably think the same of us. That makes for a weird debate.

It is made weirder by the notion,

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in our democratic and egalitarian society, that we all have a right to our opinions. That is taken, in some places, to mean that one guy’s opinion is as good as the other’s. Which can then mean that an architect’s opinion on the Château Laurier is no better than a trumpet player’s, or a politician’s.

How do we resolve this? We don’t want to have our tastes dictated from above by people who think they know what’s best for us. On the other hand, we don’t want our artists, our architects to be timid and boring because they don’t want to offend anybody.

Where that puts us on the Château Laurier is anybody’s guess.

It’s a safe bet that the more consultation and the more reviewing goes on the less interesting the building is going to be. It’s also a safe bet that many people would prefer it to be that way.

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Gallery at first, or the Museum of Civilization, or the Bank of Canada building on Sparks Street.

Now they are accepted and we brag about them.

On the other hand, none of them involved taking an iconic building and fiddling around with it.

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Bob McClelland, from Cantley, Que., wondered how the NCC will value the research field through the site review process.

“Please stop calling the Central Experimental Farm agriculture land. It’s research land, this is science, this is an outdoor lab,” he said to loud applause, noting research on the farm has contributed to a Nobel Prize.

“It’s not just a cornfield, you wouldn’t call the heart institute just a brick building.”

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Residents concerned about the future location of the Ottawa Hospital Civic campus lineup to ask questions during the NCC’s public consultation on the site selection process. stood among more than 20 people who lined up at microphones to ask questions, wearing a bright blue shirt that read Farming is Public Service.

“Nobody is disputing the need for a new Civic hospital … but we need to make sure that this research that supports our farmers providing food that is going to be in that hospital cafeteria

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Following several comments and questions from participants urging the NCC to look at the sites that don’t include the experimental farm, Kristmanson assured the crowd of the process and that public feedback will be used to determine the best site for the hospital, among other criteria.

He said the evaluation committee wants to hear which criteria are important to people to help them throughout the qualitative process.

“We’ve got the farm thing,” said Mark Kristmanson, CEO of the NCC nearing the end of the evening, urging participants to address other issues.

“We have to get it right; it does have life or death consequences later on.”

When a comment came about what the broader public would think if it knew the NCC was giving away federal land for an Ontario hospital, Kristmanson had a reply for participants.

“We’re asking you what you think should happen through an evidencebased process, not a passion-based one,” Kristmanson said.

On that note, Lianne Dwyer of Dunrobin, who sits on the board of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, wasn’t confident about the NCC’s process, saying it’s a complicated task to have completed by the end of November.

“You say you want evidence-based … but I don’t see the timeframe, and it makes me nervous,” she said.

“This may not be as legitimate a process as I’d like it to be.”

Participants in the consultation also expressed the need for the new hospital to be accessible by public transit and questioned the need for 3,300 parking spaces.

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The O-Train line was expanded with passing tracks last year, which allows four trains to run at a time – but the trains have to wait at Greenboro or Bayview before heading out.

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Manconi said it is possible to put in a real-time departure display for O-Trains sooner than 2018, but staff have to wait until the Rideau Transit Group procures the system they want to use for the Confederation line – so the two systems are similar.

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The University of Ottawa announced a possible security breach at its Student Academic Success Services.

In a statement Sept. 21 the university said at issue is an external hard drive with personal information of approximately 900 current and former students who used the Student Academic Success Services (SASS) access service to get academic accommodations.

The other services provided by SASS are not affected. The university added it was deeply sorry for the situation.

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The university reported the missing hard drive to police and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

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Strange things are happening in the city this coming Halloween season.

And those brave enough are invited to help solve a mystery.

Starting Oct. 1 Haunted Walk of Ottawa will be kicking off its Halloween season and along with their usual spooky roster, as the organization announced it will be adding two new walks for the brave to try.

Haunted Walk of Ottawa offers guided walking tours year-round and focuses on the city’s ghost stories and darker history — including the haunting of the Bytown Museum, Chateau Laurier, Grant House and the Old Carleton County Jail (now the HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel).

Creative director Jim Dean said the new features offer something for both young and old fearless souls in the city to

enjoy.

“We are excited about that and think it will be a lot of fun,” Dean said.

The first new addition promises to be the city’s largest immersive Halloween experience.

A play off the popular Netflix production Stranger Things — the organization has created Stranger Tales — a self-directed mystery which takes individuals to some of the most haunted places in the city — and if the mystery is solved correctly groups are led right into the belly of the most haunted place in Ottawa.

“You have to solve clues, but it’s at your own pace and will cover quite a bit of the city,” Dean said.

The urban adventure mystery is a combination of story telling and interactive problem solving — all with the ability to stop and have supper if the ghost detectives so choose, Dean added.

“Usually on our tours, we have a tour guide that tells our stories, here they will be doing at their own pace,” he said.

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The mystery can be accomplished through the use of Haunted Walk package materials Haunted Walk hands out as well as use of a smart phone.

Dean said it’s for any daring 12 year-olds and up to try.

The second new addition this year will be a child-specific ghost haunt, reminiscent of a Scooby Doo Mystery.

We Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts is a daytime event running on some Saturdays and Sundays in October and is essentially a training camp to become ghostbusters.

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More than a hundred people camped out overnight in the parking lot of Cabela’s to be among the first customers

through the doors on Thursday, Sept. 22.

More than 1,000 people had amassed in front of the outdoor outfitters by 8 a.m.

Sept. 22 to celebrate the store’s grand opening in Kanata.

Arnprior couple Charles Glandon and Jenn NoletMasse, along with their infant son Hunter, were the first people in line for the official opening.

The family settled them-

selves in the afternoon of Sept. 21 at 4:30 p.m.

“We didn’t try to be first,” said Glandon, but they were pretty happy to find themselves front-of-line.

More than 100 people

camped out in the parking lot to ensure they were among the first 250 customers to receive a gift card.

Taylor Wright – Cabela’s ambassador and host of hunting show The Canadian Tradition – shot an arrow from a bow to cut the ribbon and officially open the store.

Founder Mary Cabela greeted customers as they en-

tered the building.

“We’re really honoured to have it right here in Kanata,” said Mayor Jim Watson, wearing a camo Cabela’s Ottawa hat.

“Two hundred and fifty jobs have been created here.”

Cabela’s hosted weekend long celebrations with giveaways and activities for families.

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Carleton student puts engineering skills to work in Nicaragua North Gower resident realizing dream of working in developing countries

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN

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Even before his university classes resumed this month, Parker Armstrong got a major head start on his homework.

During a unique threemonth co-op placement to remote parts of Nicaragua this summer, the North Gower resident put his degree to use, and he still has another two years to go before he completes his studies at Carleton University in architectural conservation and sustainability engineering.

The 19-year-old rolled up his sleeves to help build school classrooms and redesign school washrooms in villages where a little more than half of children complete their primary schooling.

“It’s was extremely humbling and definitely a lifechanging experience,” said

Armstrong, who only just returned home from his trip on Sept. 6.

“You actually get overwhelmed with the sense of how much you actually take for granted and how much we have compared to how much other people in the world have,” he said.

“My problem was I wanted to help everyone but I couldn’t.”

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Still, by working with SchoolBOX, a charitable organization that builds schools to provide impoverished Nicaraguan children with an education, Armstrong was making a difference for many.

During his trip, he redesigned a washroom and helped construct three classrooms for the brand new Mirna Marti-

nez School, located outside of Managua on Nicaragua’s west coast.

“The previous design uses a lot of resources and space,” Armstrong said of his design.

“I was assigned the task of building a small structure that fit all the needs but was also spacious on the inside – something they could use and adapt for future projects.”

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His blueprint meant not having to use as many materials for the build, saving money on the construction project and using less water in the washroom, which can now be used by the greater community as well as students.

“At some of the schools I worked at they only got water once every two weeks,” said Armstrong. “So having a water fountain where the kids can drink water or wash their hands and use the facilities is super important.”

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Armstrong pitched the co-op idea to contacts he made with SchoolBOX when he did similar work in 2014 on a shorter build in Nicaragua following his graduation from South Carleton High School in Richmond.

He returned for a short stint after completing his first year of university in 2015.

This time around he had been shopping for a summer co-op job, but nothing caught his eye.

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Kerr said.

Armstrong’s report revealed that many of the practices SchoolBOX already embraces are at an ideal standard – whether it’s involving Nicaraguan residents, sourcing local materials or collaborating with teachers, parents and the local government.

“It was really amazing to (receive) this report and seeing, ‘Oh we don’t necessarily have to reinvent the wheel’ because there’s a lot of things we’re already doing that fit into sustainable design,” Kerr said.

SchoolBOX has so far built 80 classrooms and 46 washrooms in 96 Nicaraguan communities. It also

“We appreciate that youthful energy and that opportunity to invite them in early and have them grow with us.”

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When it first started working there 10 years ago, 49 per cent of kids completed their primary education.

The rate has improved to 56 per cent.

MORE WORK LEFT TO DO

“There’s a lot of work left to be done,” said Kerr, a former Almonte

resident who started with SchoolBOX as an intern.

She is now married to SchoolBOX founder Tom Affleck, also a former Almonte resident.

Meanwhile, Armstrong is already thinking ahead to next summer, and hopes to work with SchoolBOX or in a different developing country.

For now, he and a group of friends continue to raise funds to pay for the

construction of a new school in Nicaragua. They’ve already generated $3,000, which will cover the cost of a school washroom based on Armstrong’s design.

The friends have also partnered with another group of Ottawa residents to boost their positive impact.

“It’s really heart-warming to see how this community is developing to help communities in Nicaragua,” Armstrong said.

The groups will be working together to hold their first collaborative fundraiser, a paint night, in November.

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Sarah Kerr, executive director of SchoolBOX, couldn’t resist Armstrong’s idea.

In addition to helping design facilities and becoming involved in construction efforts, Armstrong also evaluated the organization’s programs and produced a report on their social, economic and environmental sustainability.

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The new Canadian arctic gallery to open at the Canadian Museum of Nature next summer will have everything from dinosaur bones to live fish.

The exhibit will be permanent and will be named after extreme weather clothing outfitter Canada Goose for the first 10 years, thanks to a $1.5 million sponsorship deal.

It won’t just be icicles and

polar bears, said Alisa Barry, vice-president of experience and engagement at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

“We are actually reaching out to northern communities to curate their own perspectives of current issues, contemporary issues, concepts of the environment, and put that in the gallery,” she said.

The whole arctic exhibition will be approximately 743 square-metres.

The exhibition space will be housed on the top floor of the museum and feature an inter-

active display of the Northern Lights. It will also show off the geography and address the climate change that affects the arctic.

The space dedicated to showcasing local arctic communities will be 55 squaremetres, Barry said.

Natan Obed, president of ITK, the national representational organization for Inuit in Canada, said most people don’t know about Inuit lifestyles.

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“There’s a perception that we are nomadic, so we have no roots, but it was seasonal,” he said. “I know where I come from.”

Obed said he’s excited that Inuit people will have a part in showcasing their culture, their environment and their land to the world.

There are 60,000 Inuit people spread across a landmass that equals 35 per cent of Canada, Obed said.

The Kitikmeot Heritage Society, from Victoria Island in Nunavut, will put the first northern-crafted exhibit together.

Barry said the museum is also partnering with the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, who will be providing two aquaria, one including Arctic Cod, that will give visitors a sneak peak into the arctic’s marine life.

Mark Graham, vice-president of research and collections for the

museum, said there will be a climate zone that will stand “some people’s perceptions on their head.”

Ottawa South MP David McGuinty said museums serve an

integral role in preserving history and culture.

“When a museum gets it right, it helps us understand the world around us in a way that’s engaging, exciting and fun,” he said.

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As our golf committee planned the Special Hockey Heroes golf tournament on August 11th, 2016, at the Pineview Golf Course, I can tell you we were skeptical as to whether it would be a successful event.

Our purpose was to share with the community our story, and give everyone an opportunity to see the magic of these athletes.

It was also our way to say thank you to so many kind people who helped every step of the way in creating the magic on ice.

When we look back and see how the many of you stepped up for our golf day and participating, it was very overwhelming. To see our registration numbers grow rapidly to an almost sell out in the final three weeks of preparation, showed us that kindness and belief in our journey was alive and well.

Partnering with the Ottawa Police Association in itself brings instant credibility. Being 100% non-profit, volunteer based as defined, with no salaries or honorariums to anyone is something we are very proud off.

All monies associated to this golf tournament goes right back to the program. It allows us to make our players look and feel like their NHL idols. None of this happens without you and your help.

We are hopeful that your experience was exceptional, and that you have circled August 10th, 2017, on your calendar for next year, and will once again show your support of the Special Hockey Heroes. We would love to have you back. Teamwork is everything. I encourage all of you to have a peek at our web page, and better yet, drop by on a Saturday, Minto skating center, and see the magic on ice you have contributed to. Our volunteers within the team know what I am talking about, seeing It weekly.

On behalf of everyone at SHH, sincere thanks for your kindness and believing in us. The tournament was a success, and raised $26,712.00. It will be another special year for the team. www.specialhockeyheroes.com

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Finding daycare may have just got a little easier.

Premier Kathleen Wynne was at Ecole élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse in Ottawa on Sept. 22 where she announced that school would receive $1.5 million to build three new child care rooms at the school as part of a province-wide effort to increas daycare spaces that will help in all areas of the city.

According to the Ontario government, approximately 20 per cent of newborn to four year-olds in Ontario are currently in licensed child care.

In Wynne’s Sept. 12 Throne Speech, she mentioned the government is dedicated to creating another 100,000 spaces within the next five years, adding the aim is to also make it easier for parents to find and use other services, such as before and after school programs and drop-in centres.

The addition of 100,000 new spaces, the government said in a released statement, will create spaces for about 40 per cent of children aged newborn to four years-old.

“Every parent wants the best for their children,” Wynne said, adding the government is taking the steps towards improving access to highquality, licensed child care because it is the government’s job.

Ottawa currently has a centralized child care registry and waitlist for parents looking for licensed child care in the city. After registering, parents can choose from home-based care, centre-based care, school age care or nursery/pre-school care. They apply for a full fee spot or a subsidized spot when filling out an application.

Changes to the act that governs daycares in August 2015 caused some growing pains, as centres grapple with new rules around child to caregiver ratios, health and safety requirements and in some cases families moving to centres that better suit their needs.

However, those changes were once again revised in May 2016, when the Ministry of Education filed new and revised regulations – such as fees for a licence and age groupings of children in care which took effect in July.

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As the top hockey nations of the globe are gathered in Toronto for the World Cup, the citizenship ceremony marked a celebration of hockey not only as Canada’s favourite pastime, but also as a symbol of Canada’s openness.

“To quote the Canadian national anthem, Canada is hockey’s ‘home and native land,’”said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.

“Canada is the heart and soul of hockey, and hockey is the heart and soul of Canada.”

Bettman, an American, spoke of the history and tradition of the Stanley Cup, the trophy originally crafted in England before being brought to Canada by Lord Stanley.

“Lord Stanley’s legacy reminds us that while the Stanley Cup was not born in Canada, it found a permanent home here,” Bettman said. “We are proud that your first official Canadian moment is also a hockey moment.”

Former hockey star-turned broadcaster Cassie Campbell-Pascall presided over the ceremony, encouraging new citizens to get involved in Canadian society through shared loves such as hockey, but also not to forget where they came from.

“I encourage you as newcomers to retain your customs and to share and blend them into the multicultural fabric of this great nation, so we can all benefit,” she said.

“Our multiculturalism is what makes us special and unique.”

Those values are what drove Gurjinder and Shuphra Thind to move to Canada from their home of India. They waited five years to gain Canadian citizenship.

“We knew this was going to be a special day for us, but we felt comfortable, obviously, with all the hockey references and the national anthem.”

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“It’s a multicultural country, so we just wanted to be here because kids get more knowledge about other cultures,” Shuphra said.

They and all others who took their oath of citizenship were given Canadian World Cup of Hockey jerseys as a welcome gift to the country. The 103 newcomers together sang the national anthem before posing for a photo in their jerseys standing in the formation of a maple leaf.

Alfredsson, originally from Sweden and an advisor to the Swedish World Cup team, said it was special to hear the Canadian anthem for the first time as a Canadian citizen.

“It was a different feeling today, there’s no question. We knew this was going to be a special day for us, but we felt comfortable, obviously, with all the hockey references

and the national anthem,” said Alfredsson, whose wife, Bibbi, also took the oath of citizenship.

“Usually when I heard (the anthem) over the years, it’s been 90 seconds till puck drop,” he said. “The song I know inside out now, because of all the games we played in the National Hockey League.”

Alfredsson also noted it wasn’t the first time he’s donned the red and white.

“Last time I had a Canadian sweater on, I lost a bet to our owner for the World Juniors,” he said. “It’s a beautiful sweater. I know it means a lot to Canadians … It’s going to fit nicely with the blue and yellow and the Ottawa jerseys.”

While he’s not used to being celebrated in Toronto, a group of fans dressed in Swedish hockey jerseys made sure to cheer on Alfredsson.

The 43-year-old also signed autographs and shook hands with a handful of Ottawa natives wearing Senators jerseys bearing his name on the back.

“I’ve been up since probably 3 a.m. waiting for this,” said Chris Hogan, a die-hard Senators fan who now lives in Burlington.

“I go, ‘Alfie!’ but I was shaking like a leaf … Seriously, my hands are still shaking.”

Donald Fehr, executive director of the NHL Players’ Association, MP Adam Vaughan and Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean were also on hand to welcome the newest Canadians.

Bettman called Alfredsson the “consummate ambassador for the game both on and off the ice.”

“He actually represents a perfect melding of Canada and hockey,” said Bettman.

“It’s terrific that he’s decided this is to be his home.”

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Riverview Park resident reaching for new heights with Kilimanjaro trek

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Leah Nord isn’t one for bucket lists, nor is she an adrenaline junkie.

But when she sets out in January 2017 from the base of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro for a five-day hike up more than 5,800 metres to the summit, she will be embarking on a life-long goal.

“It’s always been a dream of mine,” said the Riverview Park resident, adding that she’s had this dream for so long – since she was a young child – she can’t even recall where the idea came from to scale the world’s highest freestanding mountain.

But she has a lot of confidence.

“It’s doable,” Nord said.

“It’s not impossible. This is a challenge and it’s manageable.”

Nord is no stranger to adventure or travelling abroad, having worked for many years in the international development field, as well as for the Red Cross’s international programs. Nord’s career took her to post-war former Yugoslavia for three years, and over the years she has been to Russia, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone.

Today, she works for the not-for-profit Canadian Bureau for International Education, and continues to volunteer for a Red Cross program, monitoring the well-being of people after they are detained at the border.

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With her backpack and trusty pair of hiking boots, Riverview Park resident Leah Nord has already spent months training for her first major hiking and camping expedition that will take her to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, Africa, in January 2017.

Nord, 43. “I’ve spent my life helping people who are vulnerable around the world. Maybe this is my giving back.”

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Her upcoming adventure won’t just be about the hike itself or accomplishing a ma-

jor challenge. Nord has chosen to go on the journey with Outward Bound Canada, and plans to raise $4,000 for the organization that provides charitable programs and courses for military veterans, women and youth.

“The ‘think global, act local’ – this is doing something globally with the local connection,”

she said of her reason, in part, for choosing Outward Bound’s expedition package. “It’s about raising awareness about a great organization too.”

Nord will be part of an eight-member group of Canadians. Supported by a guide and a team of workers who will help carry supplies, they will spend five days camping

and hiking up to the top, and it will take two days to come down.

They plan to stagger their ascent to help them adjust to the altitude, and Nord’s packing list includes altitude sickness pills. Her backpack will also include plenty of warm clothes as temperatures could dip as low as -20C.

Mount Kilimanjaro does not involve a technical climb, but it will offer a satisfying challenge for Nord, who is not a prolific hiker or camper. She began training for the journey in May, and now regularly hikes the Gatineau hills and exercises daily with yoga, swimming and walking.

Her upcoming adventure is more about the journey, rather than reaching the summit.

“It’s important for the kids to know that you have a goal,” said the mother of two children, ages 12 and eight.

Once she fulfills her dream of scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, what happens after that remains an unknown, though another adventure is likely in store.

“We’ll see what happens after this,” Nord said. “Maybe I shouldn’t have started with this, maybe I should have ended with this.”

There’s always the 840-kilometre Bruce Trail, which begins in the Niagara region and continues north to Tobermory, Ont., as well as other hiking options throughout North America. Nord may even have her eye next on hiking sections of the Pyrenees mountain range, which spans France and Spain.

“I don’t want to draw too straight of a line,” she said.

“There’s a whole other world out there.”

Check out Nord’s fundraising page at bit.ly/2cFvdUp. For more about her hiking adventure with Outward Bound, visit bit.ly/2cJq93s.

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Transpo’s top boss John Manconi says ridership has stabilized, despite the doom and gloom about riders opting to drive because of LRT construction.

A report to the city’s transit commission on Sept. 21 puts rider levels up by about one per cent this year compared to last year.

Pat Scrimgeour, OC Transpo's assistant general manager of customer systems and planning, said while the numbers fluctuate, it does seem the levels have stabilized.

“Some months are up, some months are slightly down, but it does seem the downward trend has tapered off,” he said.

OC Transpo is on the road to a $3.3 million surplus by the end of the year, much better than the $8-million deficit at the same time last year, said commissioner François Malo.

The surplus is coming, despite a dip in fare revenues.

The dip can be largely blamed on the flexibility of fare options afforded to passengers thanks to the Presto payment system, Scrimgeour said.

“We are selling more monthly passes and less single-ride fates,” Scrimgeour said, adding the monthly passes mean the amount per rider is lower than originally budgeted.

Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson said the difference in OC Transpo projections and reality was concerning.

“Staff is squeezing, but we already budgeted conservatively,” she said.

The revenue shortfall was $4.2 million.

A slump in the condo market and some kinks in the agreement around incremental service to the Canadian Tire Centre are also factors affecting the books.

Manconi credited the surplus to managers who were watching every penny.

“Service trumped everything,.”

Manconi said.

Meanwhile there were hiring freezes and a halt on any discretionary spending.

“Just like your household budget, when the revenue’s down, you have to reduce your spending,” he said, adding every vacancy came across his desk before it was filled.

“There were a lot of noes,” he said.

Manconi said on any given day there could be 100 vacancies.

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One question mark in the city’s budgetary plans is the contract with Metrolinx, the provincial corporation, which is set to expire before the end of October.

Manconi stayed positive about the negotiations.

“Ottawa has a unique situation and I think they are understanding that Ottawa has some issues other municipalities aren’t dealing with,” Manconi said, adding other than the Toronto Transit Commission, Ottawa will be the only one with fare gates.

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The city announced its own version of the eternal flame to bring in 2017.

Guy Laflamme, the executive director for the Ottawa 2017 Bureau, said he’s amazed how quickly the idea came together.

The installation, to be put in front of the memorial gardens at city hall on Dec. 31, has been dubbed a cauldron.

The sculpture is a maple leaf and is meant to depict the Ottawa 2017 logo. The flame will burn for the entirety of 2017.

The project is also a partnership between the city, Enbridge and natural gas companies from across the country.

The sparking of this centrepiece will cue hundreds of Ottawa-area students to form a human chain, connecting young people from diverse backgrounds and weaving a line of youthful optimism through downtown Ottawa streets.

“We’re excited to mark the beginning of Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in Ottawa with an energizing

and momentum-building New Year’s Eve event that involves the future leaders of our city,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “The partnership between Ottawa 2017, Enbridge and other Canadian natural gas companies will enable the creation of an impressive cauldron that will burn brightly on December 31st and become a lasting symbol throughout the year.”

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Once 2017 is complete the flame will be relit for special occasions.

“We are just over 100 days away from the first event of the Ottawa 2017 celebrations and we’re counting down to the start of a moving and monumental year in the nation’s capital,” Laflamme said.

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Helping hands for Heron food centre Participants kick off the Heron Emergency Food Centre Walkathon on Sept. 24. The walkathon, which started at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, is an annual event that raises funds for the food centre.

Baseline Road Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Environmental Assessment Study (Bayshore Station to Heron Station) Open House # 4 (Final) Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Nepean Sportsplex, Halls A and B 1701 Woodroffe Avenue 6 to 9 p.m., presentation: 7 p.m.

Transit Access: 94, 95, 157, 173 The City of Ottawa is working on a Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the proposed at-grade Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) facility between Bayshore Station and Heron Station along a 14.5 km corridor generally following Baseline Road and Heron Road. The proposed facility would accommodate increasing travel demand across the City and help achieve modal share targets as set out in the Transportation Master Plan (TMP).

Implementation of the BRT facility is identified in the TMP as follows: • Baseline Station to Billings Bridge Station: Part of 2031 Affordable Transit Network.

• Baseline Station to Bayshore Station: Part of Network Concept Plan (Post 2031).

The EA Study will determine measures to improve transit service efficiency along the corridor and result in the expansion of the City’s transit network.

Study Area The Study Area stretches between Bayshore Station and Billings Bridge Station along a corridor following Holly Acres Road, Richmond Road, Baseline Road, Navaho Drive and Heron Road and includes the area around Baseline Station.

At the Open House you will: • Receive an update on the study’s progress • Learn about the Recommended Plan for the corridor • Have the opportunity to: °°Discuss the project with the study team and how it may affect your property °°Provide feedback Public input and comment on the information presented at the Open House event will be received until October 21, 2016.

The Environmental Assessment portion of the study will be undertaken in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects. The EA process involves developing, assessing, and evaluating alternatives, which results in a Recommended Plan that will be presented to City’s Transportation Committee and Council for approval in mid 2016.

Interested persons can provide comments throughout the environmental assessment 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 as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Further information on the EA Study is available on the City’s project web site at: ottawa.ca/baselinecorridor.

There will be ongoing consultation activities with study stakeholders during the remaining course of the study.

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email the contact below before the event.

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Diane Deans, left, Maria Ricci, Mary Pitt and College Coun. Rick Chiarelli mark the renaming of an Ottawa street on Sept. 26. The new name commemorates trailblazing women in keeping with the councillors’ desire to have Ottawa’s geography represent the city’s history, an initiative Deans and Chiarelli have been working on since 2014. Menten Place, located in College Ward, is named after Maud Menten, one of the first women to earn a medical doctorate.

She also contributed to the creation of a biochemistry equation, known as the Michaelis-Menten.

More streets are expected to be renamed at a later date.

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Enjoy flavourful taste of India with this side dish Aromatic spices enhance the flavour of this potato (aloo) cauliflower (gobi) dish that hails from the Punjab region of India, but is popular right across India and Pakistan.

Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 21 minutes Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups (500 mL) small cauliflower florets • 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 large clove garlic, minced • 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin or 1 tsp (5 mL) whole cumin seeds • 2 tsp (10 mL) grated fresh gingerroot • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground coriander and turmeric • Pinch cayenne pepper or to taste • 4 cups (1 L) chopped peeled potatoes • 2 cups (500 mL) chopped tomatoes • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth or water • Salt and pepper • 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh coriander leaves

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

In large saucepan bring water to boil; add cauliflower and cook for 1 minute. Drain well and set aside.

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, cook for six minutes or until soft. Stir in garlic, cumin, ginger, ground coriander, turmeric and cayenne; cook for two minutes, stirring often.

Stir in potatoes, tomatoes, broth and reserved cauliflower. Reduce heat to mediumlow; cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with coriander leaves.

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Mother’s special powers were proven for Mary

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s she did every evening after the kitchen had been redded up, Mother was at the end of the kitchen table with her diaries and scrapbooks spread out before her. I was glad my sister Audrey decided she didn’t have time to spend with me going through the Eaton’s catalogue. It had just arrived in the mail and even though I could spend hours thumbing through the pages, that night I had other things on my mind.

I looked around the kitchen. From where I sat at the other end of the table, I saw Father in the rocking chair as usual, with his feet up on a cushion on the oven door. The Ottawa Farm Journal was on his lap and I could

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories see it wouldn’t be long before sleep would win out, and the paper would slip to the floor.

And then his pipe would fall to his chest and the soft snoring would start. My sister Audrey was at the old treadle Singer sewing machine trying her best to make a blouse out of a cotton dress that had come in the hand-me-down box from Aunt Lizzie in Regina.

It was important that I place everyone in the kitchen that night, because I was

out to prove what my friend Velma said was, in fact, true.

She said mothers had this rare talent where they could see everything going on around them, without turning their heads or raising they eyes from whatever they were doing. I had long since ruled out that Mother had eyes in the back of her head like my brother Emerson swore up and down was a fact! Having examined her head carefully on more than one occasion, I knew this was just another

one of my brother’s crazy ideas.

I was more inclined to believe my friend Velma, who was devoutly religious, a Lutheran, and said God have given mothers this special talent, so that they could keep everyone in line without as much as actually seeing them in action. That night, I was determined to see if Velma had her facts straight.

My three brothers were playing Old Maid at the bake table and that meant trouble. I knew it wouldn’t take long before there would be a roaring-eyed fight, like there was just about every night. Earl said Emerson was cheating. Everett yelled, “Ya, cheating.” And then it happened right before my eyes!

Mother didn’t look up from

the diary she was working on and said to Emerson, “Put that card back in the deck, young man, or you’re off to bed.” She hadn’t as much as raised an eyebrow!

And then she asked Audrey to get Father’s pipe off his chest because it was just about to burn a hole in his plaid shirt. And she didn’t even turn her head! Well, that tore it for me. I couldn’t wait to get to school the next day to tell Velma she was absolutely right. Mothers did have this talent for knowing what was going on without as much as raising an eyebrow.

And they didn’t have eyes in the back of their heads either!

And I started to wonder if just maybe Mother could tell what I was thinking too. That thought scared the daylights

“That was way to easy!”

out of me and I made up my mind that whenever I was in the same room with her, I would try my utmost to have the purest of thoughts in my head. And I wondered if, when I grew up, I too would have the rare talent of knowing exactly what was going on around me without benefit of raising an eyebrow, just because I too, had become a mother. It was a lot to think about back then when I was six-years-old.

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Mia loves to relax by the fire on her “dog” sofa.

Do you think your pet is cute enough to be “THE PET OF THE WEEK”? Submit a picture and short biography of your pet to find out! Simply email to: dtherien@metroland.com – attention Pet of the Week

MEET PIPPA (ID# A189233)

Let’s Close the Species Gap! It’s no secret that animal welfare is a very different thing for dogs and cats. One of the most striking differences between dogs and cats in our community, and by extension, at the Ottawa Humane Society, is the numbers that enter our care with identification. While just 14 per cent of dogs admitted have either visible identification – a collar and tag – or permanent ID in the form of a microchip, only a sad one per cent of cats are so protected. This seriously inhibits our ability to return a cat to its home.

What can you do? If you have brought a cat into your life, please outfit her with a collar and tag. Have her implanted with permanent identification.

If you lose your cat, don’t give up looking for him. We have reunited pets with their owners months after they became lost. Here are some tips from your friends at the OHS: • Visit the Ottawa Humane Society as soon as possible.

• View photos of most stray cats admitted to the OHS shelter at www.ottawahumane.ca.

• Make fliers that include the lost date, description including any unique markings, a picture, and your phone number. A reward motivates people!

• Make familiar sounds to attract your pet. Walk around your neighbourhood in the morning and evening calling your cat’s name.

• Put fliers up around your neighbourhood shops, veterinary clinics and anywhere else, including your old neighbourhood if you’ve recently moved.

• Place the kitty litter outside – while it may sound strange, this helps nervous or shy cats who may have bolted return to a site that “smells” familiar.

• Check with neighbours, mail courier, newspaper and other delivery people, local veterinary clinics etc.

More tips and information can be found in our website at www.ottawahumane.ca.

And please, let’s close the welfare gap between dogs and cats.

Always identify your cat!

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For more information on Pippa 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.

Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us:

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Marking the onset of fall with a busy sick day

I

was home sick today. I slept in, under the spell of cold medication. I got up for work but by the time I dressed and brushed my teeth I was in a feverish sweat, my headache had returned and I could not breathe through my nose. So I returned to my pajamas and my bed.

After a pot of herbal tea and a nap, I awoke refreshed, but weak as a kitten. Here is what I accomplished, even in that condition: I baked two loaves of zucchini/chocolate chip bread; I picked a bushel of tomatoes off my withering vines (and threatened to fall in out of dizziness); I cleaned the cats’ communal litterbox; I battled with the failing washing machine and won; I emptied and refilled the dishwasher; I removed the summer’s nail polish from my toes; I read a chapter of my book; and I wrote a chapter of my book.

DIANA FISHER The Accidental Farmwife Oh yeah – and I wrote a column. All in all, it was a very productive sick day. It’s a good thing I was home, too, because I helped to avert disaster in the kitchen.

The Farmer was home, preparing a hunters’ lunch for opening day. He had thawed goose from last season and was making a bourguignon stew. Potatoes, beets and carrots from the garden were being steamed and he was roasting a huge chunk of venison. This is how the hunters clean up last year’s bounty before they head out to collect this season’s catch.

He was preparing to mash

potatoes when he thought to call out to me, “Hey. Any idea what this stuff is that I found in the freezer?” He stood there with a melting, dripping container of calf colostrum. We freeze some of that first milk, also known as liquid gold, so that we can feed it to any newborn calves who are failing and weak.

It perks them right up and gets them on their feet. And the Farmer was about to add it to his mashed potatoes.

Mmmm. Creamy.

“No! That’s colostrum!” I yelled. He just gave me a look and shook his head before firmly locking the lid back

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING

porch to host forty people for lunch. Then we will board it up and stack the wood floor to ceiling within reach of the back door.

September flew by, and suddenly October is upon us. Time to put away the sundresses and sandals – but not too far away because I am optimistic that we will be heading south in the dead of winter – and dig out the boots and sweaters.

My garden hasn’t quite finished yet – the severe drought we endured all summer seemed to have no ill affect on the tomatoes, kale or zucchini.

We have actually filled a deep freezer with one bag of tomatoes a day. Our resident sauce maker will be busy – especially if he wants to make room for turkeys next week.

The potatoes aren’t much bigger than the seed potatoes I planted and the cucumbers are kind of boomerang-

onto the container. I’m going to make sure that stuff gets labeled before it goes back in the freezer.

It’s time to change summer sheets for flannels and a quilt.

I put the summer quilt in the baby’s playpen for extra padding at nap time when she comes to grandma’s house.

I’m airing out the sheepskins to put on the living room floor where we sit and watch Netflix.

The baby has decided she loves to roll around on the soft and fluffy sheepskins.

They will make a cosy spot in front of the woodstove – which we will also have to fence off so baby doesn’t get burnt.

The Farmer has been busy cleaning up fallen trees so we have a stocked woodpile and we are ready for the ominous Farmers’ Almanac prediction of a nasty winter. We will get past Thanksgiving first, because we need our back

shaped from searching for water but other than that, it was a good harvest.

The Marketplates event at the Kemptville Farmers’ Market was a raucous success – it makes me proud to see so many people coming out to buy from local farmers.

We still have a few farmfresh turkeys left so if you would like to reserve one for Thanksgiving – just email me.

A new shipment of The Accidental Farmwife books has come in, so I will stock the shelves at the B&H Community Grocer, Rooney Feeds and Grahame’s Bakery, where you can pick up a copy.

Fall is here – now if I can just make sure the Farmer doesn’t come down with a huge man-cold, we will be able to enjoy our favourite season. dianafisher1@gmail.com thheaccidentalfarmwife. blogspot.com

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Zoning – Part of 2548 8th Line Road 613-580-2424, ext. 24487 – Sarah.McCormick@ottawa.ca Zoning – Accessory Building Heights 613-580-2424, ext. 13944 – Tim.Moerman@ottawa.ca Official Plan and Zoning – Secondary dwelling units in accessory structures (coach houses) zoning study 613-580-2424, ext. 13944 – Tim.Moerman@ottawa.ca

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Notice of Completion of Transit Project Assessment Process Confederation Line West Light Rail Transit Extension – City of Ottawa

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The City of Ottawa has completed an Environmental Project Report (EPR) in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08 for the Western Extension of the Confederation Line Light Rail Transit Environmental Assessment study.

The Project

The City of Ottawa has developed a plan to extend and expand the City’s existing Light Rail Transit Network. Specifically the plan includes extending the future Confederation Line further west from Tunney’s Pasture Station to Bayshore and Baseline Stations, as well as a developing a Maintenance and Storage Facility in the Nepean-Woodroffe corridor, south of Norice Avenue.

The purpose of this project is to provide a higher level of transit service to growing communities in the west and southwest of the city, a need identified in the City of Ottawa’s 2013 Transportation Master Plan. The Plan will add 13 kilometres of rail and 10 LRT stations to the City’s overall transit network at Westboro, Dominion, Cleary, New Orchard, Lincoln Fields, Iris, Baseline, Queensview, Pinecrest, and Bayshore. The plan will also connect directly to the West Transitway and the Southwest Transitway to facilitate connections to the communities of Kanata and Barrhaven.

Preliminary engineering review has resulted in design refinements to the alignment along Richmond Road and Byron Linear Park, Lincoln Fields Station, Iris Station, and Bayshore Station. These changes have no significant additional environmental impact, reduce implementation costs, improve construction staging conditions, improve transit user experience, and have been incorporated into the EPR.

The Process

The environmental impact of this transit project was assessed and an EPR prepared according to the Transit Project Assessment Process as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Undertakings. The EPR documents the entire study process, including a description of the planned project, its anticipated environmental impacts, and the project’s consultation program.

The EPR for the Confederation Line West LRT Extension will be available for a 30-day public review period starting September 29, 2016.

Please note that the Draft EPR has been available for public review during the 120 day Notice of Commencement phase, which began on June 2, 2016. The final EPR is available at the locations noted below during their regular business hours.

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Ottawa District Office 2430 Don Reid Drive Ottawa ON K1H 1E1

Environmental Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto ON M4V 1P5

City of Ottawa Ottawa Public Library Main Branch 120 Metcalfe St. Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5M2

Ottawa Public Library Centrepointe Branch (Nepean) 101 Centrepointe Dr. Ottawa, Ontario K2G 5K7

Ottawa Public Library Carlingwood Branch 281 Woodroffe Ave Ottawa, Ontario K2A 3W4

A digital version of the draft EPR will be available for downloading, in whole or in part, at the following web address: Ottawa.ca/westernlrt.

Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments by October 31, 2016 to the project contacts listed below.

There are circumstances where the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change has the authority to require further consideration of the transit project, or impose conditions on it. The Minister may require further consideration or impose conditions if he is of the opinion that: • the transit project may have a negative impact on a matter of provincial importance that relates to the natural environment or has cultural heritage value or interest; or, • the transit project may have a negative impact on a constitutionally protected Aboriginal or treaty right.

Before exercising the authority referred to above, the Minister is required to consider any written objections to the transit project that he or she may receive within 30 days after the Notice of Completion of the Environmental Project Report is first published.

If you have discussed your issues with the proponent and you object to the project, you can provide a written submission to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change no later than October 31, 2016 to the address provided below.

All submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any negative impacts to matters of provincial importance (natural/cultural environment) or Aboriginal rights.

Attn: Gavin Battarino, Special Project Officer Environmental Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto ON M4V 1P5 General Inquiry: 416-314-8001 Toll Free: 800-461-6290 • Fax: 416-314-8452 E-mail: EAABGen@ontario.ca

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If not otherwise provided, a copy of the objection will be forwarded to the proponent by the ministry.

For further information on the proposed transit project or if you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact the Project Manager, Nelson Edwards, at the following coordinates: Nelson Edwards Senior Project Engineer City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 21290 • Fax: 613-580-2578 E-mail: Nelson.Edwards@ottawa.ca Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), personal information included in a submission to the City of Ottawa will not Western Extension of the Confederation Line LRT – Location Map be disclosed to any third parties without having obtained the prior consent of the person to whom the information pertains, except when MFIPPA permits disclosure or other applicable law requires that the City disclose the personal information.

Direct submissions to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act. Unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person.

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Ryan Parent, 16, carries the puck down the ice at the first Special Hockey Heroes training session of the year. Ryan wears number 67 because of his love for the Ottawa 67s team.

Most hockey parents can remember their child’s very first day at the rink, their first jersey, their first coach.

Memories usually include an oversized jersey, sometimes TimBits-branded, reaching down to the kindergartenaged player’s knees.

For some players on the Special Hockey Heroes team, now in their second year, those firsts came a little bit later in their youth.

Stittsville’s Derek Beevor, 18, grew up dreaming of being a hockey goalie, but the teen with pervasive developmental disorder was afraid of the skates and getting on the ice.

The first time his dad Dave took him to watch a special hockey practice for players

with disabilities, Derek said no. It wasn’t the first time his father had tried to get him to try out hockey.

But the teenager eventually changed his mind, and a couple days later was out at public skating getting used to his brand new goalie skates.

His first time out at a real practice, he fell. All the other players gathered around him, hugging him, and helped him up.

“It was somewhat overwhelming because of the fact he was realizing his dream,” Dave said.

The Special Hockey Heroes play primarily at the Minto Skating Centre, with police officers and volunteers as coaches — while they must bring a parent or guardian to each ice session, no parents are volunteer coaches. The team is supported by the Ottawa Police

Association.

So parents such as Dave and his wife Pauline are free to cheer in the stands, where they wore matching Special Hockey Heroes jerseys and encouraged their son during the first day of the season on Sept. 24.

Now in his second season with the Special Hockey Heroes, Derek plays goalie, enjoys hanging out with his teammates, and will often help with the younger players, even letting them sneak in a goal.

Before he started playing hockey, he would have struggled with the social skills to realize that letting a younger play score on him would be a nice thing to do as an older player — or even meeting a new person, and going up to introduce himself.

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“There’s no government program out there that can give a kid what (Special Hockey Heroes has),” Dave said. “It could never come close to what this has done for him.”

His mom, Pauline, said it has been a joy watching Derek get to follow his passion.

“I really love it,” Derek said. “The coaches are really nice, I’m really excited to play.”

Derek said a highlight was when the team went down to Rochester, NY, last year to play in a hockey tournament. Playing in front of a crowd of fans against another team was “really wonderful,” Derek said.

All the coaches volunteer their time, despite not having a child of their own on the team.

“How can you not enjoy 41 kids and the magic on ice every week?” said Jeff Kelly,

a retired police officer from Orléans who serves as the team’s head coach. “Smiling is contagious here. Trust me — this is as good for the us as it is for the kids.”

Pam Parent said it took a friend six months to convince her that her son Ryan, now 16, who has a developmental disability, should come out and play hockey. Now, he’s an eager player, who also enjoys the golf tournaments, end of year party, and everything associated with the team.

“We haven’t looked back,” Pam said. “It’s not just the hockey that’s been life changing for us, it’s the other things they do throughout the year as well.”

Anyone would be hard pressed to find someone happier, and more likely to be smiling than Ryan, who lives with his family in the Leitrim area, and loves the Ottawa 67s — he dons the number 67 in their honour.

On the first day back, Ryan was thrilled when Kelly officially called out the number and name of each of the players through a megaphone. Each player will also get a chance throughout the year to be captain for the day.

“It’s just so good for him getting to have those achievements,” Pam said. “What coach Jeff and his family have done is life-changing.”

The coaches try to make the experience mirror the NHL as much as possible for the kids, with matching tracksuits, hockey cards, and new this year: an official mascot. They’ll play exhibition matches through the year against local teams or adult groups of first responders, and travel to Watertown, NY, to play.

“I think it’s really special that (parents) see their kids are so talented, and what they can achieve when given the opportunity,” Kelly said.

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Ryan Parent, 16, (left) and Derek Beevor, 18, during an on ice session at the Minto Skating Centre on Sept. 24 with the Special Hockey Heroes. The volunteer-run team for players with special needs officially kicked off their second season.

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Speed dating a Conservative: leadership conference gets voters close to candidates

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN

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Week In Review!

Osgoode Ward Business Association (OWBA) held its first social event of the year at Orchard View Wedding and Event Centre with business owners meeting and mingling. The evening began with registration, two keynote speakers from the City, followed by a light reception.

OWBA is fast becoming a well-known name among the businesses in the Ward and reaching beyond the ward so Associate members can join. This organization has been hard at work, holding regular meetings to organize and engage the business community in their new effort to connect all businesses within the ward and promote what we have to offer to the rest of City. The countless volunteer hours put in by the Executive and members are really starting to show. Well done!

The Annual Terry Fox Run was held in Greely this past Sunday. My team and I ran the 5km run, alongside families, friends and even some dogs joined in. There were hundreds of participants all there for the same reason, to help carry on the legacy of Terry Fox. Terry Fox lost his battle with cancer in 1981 before he could complete his crosscountry Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. There were so many volunteers there to the make the day a great success, including the Volunteer Firefighters from Greely, lemonade stand, a yummy bake sale and Jewel Radio helping out. Thank you to all that participated and volunteered, this could not have been done without your help and dedication.

It was jam packed in the Jean Piggott Hall at City Hall to welcome home the Ottawa Champions, who are now the CanAm League Champions for 2016! The energy and excitement that surrounded the Champions was incredible. Club President, David Gourlay, was there to say a few words with the team members proudly holding up the Cup. Afterwards, there was an opportunity to mingle with the team as they signed autographs. I am looking forward to next season and working with them to have a Ward night again at an Ottawa Champions home game. Way to go Champions!

A very special piece of land in Manotick has been dedicated for Veterans to call their own. Remembrance Park will open in July 2017, as part of the 150th birthday celebrations taking place in the Village. This park is in honour of all of Canada’s Veterans and is a dream come true for Royal Canadian Legion Manotick Branch 314 members. They have wanted a place to call their own, to honour and remember their fallen comrades, while acknowledging their past and present Legion members. Councillor Scott Moffatt has supported this project from the beginning and I was proud to be a part of the sod turning ceremony. The park will be located at the entrance to Dickinson Square in Manotick.

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Ever wanted to go speed dating with a Conservative who could become Canada’s next prime minister?

A unique format is in the works for the Conservative Leadership Conference on Nov. 13 in Greely to get the public – many of them card-carrying Conservative Party members – up close and personal with the candidates who want to become the party’s next national leader.

“We’re going to use speed dating,” said Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, who is organizing the event with the Carleton Conservative Association.

Poilievre believes the speeddating format idea is unique.

“Every table at the luncheon will have five to 10 minutes with each leadership candidate,” he said. “Leadership candidates will circulate from table to table and sit down and speed date with six or seven people sitting around the table.”

Poilieve himself isn’t a speed dater, but he said the idea developed from a desire to give the public a chance to get to know the candidates on a deeper level.

In the modern social media age, people are looking “for more real, authentic interactions” with their leaders, he said, as well as an opportunity to get on-the-spot

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Speed dating will be part of the unique format for the Conservative Leadership Conference on Nov. 13 in Greely that is being organized by Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre and the Carleton Conservative Association. answers.

“If you want to run for prime minister, you’ve got to be ready.

This isn’t child’s play. You have to be ready to face people one-onone,” said Poilievre.

“You’re going to be leading a quarter-trillion-dollar corporation called the Government of Canada.”

If speed dating and having lunch with the candidates weren’t intimate enough, the leadership hopefuls will also be serving dessert to the hungry crowd.

“Leadership is serving others,” Poilievre said of his reason for

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The conference will likely draw people concerned about Canada’s economy, overspending by the federal Liberal government, terrorism-related issues and the ballooning deficit, said Poilievre.

“There’s a growing concern that we’ve got ‘government by celebrity’ and photo-ops and people want someone who can competently lead the country and get our finances back in order,” he said.

“We had a horrible spring of job losses over the last several months,” the Conservative MP said. “The economy actually shrunk in the most recent quarter and the prime minister is doing shirtless selfies (photographs) and attending international celebrity events.”

RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONING

Once the luncheon and speed dating wrap up, the candidates will give traditional speeches from the stage and answer “rapid-fire” questions from the audience during the debate portion of the afternoon.

While the exact format is not yet fixed, the goal is to replicate the House of Common’s Question Period with short questions and short answers, “so the audience can really scrutinize the contenders,” Poilievre explained.

The Conservative leadership race opened up following the recent announcement by former justice minister Peter MacKay that he will not pursue the top party job, he added.

There are already several contenders: Maxime Bernier, MP for Quebec’s Beauce riding, SimcoeGrey MP Kellie Leitch, Michael Wong, MP of Ontario’s Wellington-Halton Hill, MP of Perry Sound-Muskoka Tony Clement, Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai and Saskatoon MP Brad Trost.

Toronto communications consultant Adrienne Snow has also declared her intentions.

All have said they will participate in Poilievre’s conference.

There is still some time left for more people to throw their hat into the ring. The Conservative Party’s leadership election is scheduled for May 27, 2017.

BIG SHOES TO FILL

The eventual new leader will have big shoes to fill with the departure of former prime minister and Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper, the longest-serving Conservative prime minister since John A. Macdonald, said Poilievre, adding Harper is also considered to be the founder of the modern Conservative Party.

And that’s why the upcoming debate is so important, so that people can really shop around for the right candidate moving forward.

“Leaders are only chosen once every six to 10 years. It might not happen (again) until well into the next decade,” Poilievre said, adding that the last time a Conservative Party leader was chosen was in 2004 after a race involving Stephen Harper, Belinda Stronach and Tony Clement.

With so many people vying for the job, Polievre hopes that translates into a large crowd at his conference.

“If people want to be part of that vision, people better show up for the process and have their voice heard,” he said.

The Nov. 13 event is from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Orchardview Conference Centre, located at 6346 Deermeadow Dr. in Greely.

General admission tickets for the conference and a full lunch are $175 each or $25 for students.

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“We want to thank the four school boards for their tremendous support of the 2017 celebrations,” Watson said. “We started meeting with school board officials several months ago because we wanted to make sure that students were front and centre of the celebrations as Canada turns 150 years old.”

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HIGH POWER/VG TERMINATION/HERMETIC SEALING MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN (NOC: 2233) Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full time Salary: $26.00 per hour / 44 hours per week / annual salary of

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Training and Accommodation: Successful candidate will receive necessary training at the employer’s training facility and 2 months of free transitional accommodation will be provided to if the successful candidate currently resides out of town Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Ottawa, Ontario (1 vacancy) Job duties • The successful applicant will lead the design and process implementation for high power fiber optic components for use with fiber lasers • The applicant will build prototype components, create processes for working with high power fiber components, train engineering and assembly staff, and evaluate and troubleshoot products • The applicant will develop and conduct production, inventory, and quality assurance programs in manufacturing • The applicant will be Involved in developing new process and improving existing processes • The applicant will be involved in R&D projects • The applicant will conduct work measurement and other studies • The applicant will collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports • The applicant will collect and analyze data and samples in support of quality assurance and industrial health and safety programs • The applicant will develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set machine or equipment controls, oversee production and inspect process • The applicant will work closely with customers and sales staff to ensure that customers receive the best solutions for their applications • The applicant will be involved in production of fiberoptic patchcords, arrays, and hermetic feedthrough • The applicant will monitor productivity in assigned areas • The applicant will be responsible of performing tasks defined, including manufacturing test and measurement, trouble shooting, technically train new hire.

• The applicant can expect to work with a diverse range of products and applications and be challenged with new requirements on a regular basis

Skill Requirements: Education: Completion of minimum 2 years of college program is required Languages: Fluency in English is a must, and fluency in Chinese is an asset as The successful candidate will be communicating with the manufacturing location in China Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in High Power/VG Termination/Hermetic Sealing Manufacturing as a technician is required Must be eligible to work in Canada.

How to Apply: Please apply to this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.

By email only to the employer’s representative, Nuriye Sahin, at info@nuriyesahin.com. Please include a cover letter along with your resume.

We thank all those who apply, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Global Leader in Fiber Optic Components, Test Equipment and Sensors since 1985

WE’RE HIRING! MACHINE SHOP FOREMAN/SENIOR CNC MACHINIST Performs set-up and operation of various CNC machines and tools.

Must have high precision machining of small parts, 10 years experience and trades certification.

Must have good management, supervisory and Organizational skills.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER Responsible for Mechanical design of jigs, products in support of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors.

QA ENGINEER/TECHNICIAN Must have minimum 5 years experience. Requires good understanding of mechanical drawings and inspection of mechanical parts is an asset.

ENGINEERING MANAGER The candidate will be responsible for managing Fiber Optic Components & Test Equipment & Sensor and Fiber Optic Termination departments. Must have a minimum 8 years experience in fiber optic field, very good communication and organizational skills and a secondary degree in the field of physics, fiber optics or optics.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER Responsible for the design and manufacture of fiber optic components, such as polarization maintaining components, high power components, laser diode packaging and hermetic feedthru’s.

Must have 5 years experience in fiber optics and University degree is a must.

FIBER OPTIC SENIOR/JUNIOR ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS Responsible for manufacturing of fiber optic components, test equipment or sensors.

Must have minimum 3-5 years plus experience in Fiber Optics and a University or College Degree.

FIBER OPTIC TECHNICIAN/ASSEMBLER Responsible for the manufacturing of Fiber Optic Patchcords and/or components.

Must have 5 years plus experience in mass production environment.

Email: hr@ozoptics.com or Fax: (613)831-2151 www.ozoptics.com

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DEATH NOTICE

TRIMBLE

Eileen Winnifred (neé McCracken)

The Lord called His earthly angel and her daughters’ adored Mom, Eileen, to take flight, heaven bound, at daybreak on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.

Her daughters’ hearts are broken once more after losing their treasured Dad, Earl, just fifteen months ago. Eileen has joined Earl and their predeceased son, Lawrence, and daughter, Myrla, to share eternity together praising their Lord and Saviour. Eileen would have celebrated her 95th birthday on September 26th.

She is greatly missed by daughters Marilyn (Leigh) Woof, Melody Buck and Maureen Trimble; granddaughter Cherish Trimble and grandsons Andrew, Stephen (Jennifer) and Mark (Janet) Woof; great grandchildren Lily, Graceanne, Hailey, Hannah, Hunter and Harper; as well as sisters-in-law Gladys (Rae) Ball and Helen (Stirling-predeceased) Trimble. Heartfelt thanks to Lynda Sinclair who, through the years, has been like a fifth daughter and Edith Duncan who has been a wonderful, faithful and trusted friend. Special thanks to the 3rd floor staff at West End Villa for their loving and gentle care and to her roommate, Joan, who kept watch over her.

Visitation will be held at Arlington Woods Free Methodist Church, 225 McClellan Rd, Nepean, on Saturday, October 1st from 11 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. Donations to Arlington Woods Church, 225 McClellan Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 8N5 or Wesley Acres Church Camp, P.O. Box 330, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0 would be appreciated. Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com.

ERIN MCCRACKEN/METROLAND

Riverview Park residents Alan Landsberg, left, and his wife Lynne Bezanson, right, speak with Hydro One project manager Temesghen Bzuayehu, centre, during a Sept. 22 public consultation meeting at the Riverview Alternative School. The power company is planning to upgrade the transmission line and towers from Riverview Park to Overbrook next year.

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Five metres on either side of a hydro corridor in the Riverview Park community will – for the most part – be saved when a transmission line is upgraded next year, giving many residents a signal Hydro One is paying attention to their concerns.

“They seem to be listening,” said Neil Irwin, whose home backs onto the 30-metre wide right-of-way corridor that will be turned into a construction site next year when the 1.8-kilometre line is upgraded. “I think they will hold true to their word.”

Hydro One recently softened its stance about which “encroachments” need to be taken out along the corridor between Balena Park and the Overbrook transformer station on Coventry Road by next spring when work begins on the line.

Many residents living next to the corridor have hedges and flower and vegetable beds

behind their homes.

Despite the power company’s modified approach, some apprehension remains as residents have been told Hydro One crews will only remove what’s necessary.

“That, in a way, is a bit ambiguous,” said Irwin, who recently attended two consultation meetings about the project – one in Overbrook on Sept. 21 that drew about 15 people and another in Riverview Park on Sept. 22 that attracted about 70 residents.

The project includes the replacement of seven hydro towers along that stretch and the installation of a second circuit line.

“The location of the towers is also going to change, forward or backward,” said Nancy Clark, Hydro One spokeswoman.

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More electricity is needed in that area to power the city’s

Confederation light-rail transit system, which is scheduled to open in 2018. The upgrade is also a response to plans to concentrate condos around the new light-rail stations, Scott Ritchie, who works in asset planning at Hydro Ottawa, said at the Riverview Park meeting.

“There’s not much we can do with the project. There’s a need for it,” Irwin acknowledged. “They are telling us they are listening to us and we’re making our voice heard.”

Longtime Riverview Park resident Geoff Radnor, who also lives along the corridor, said a verbal assurance from Hydro Ottawa about the 10-metre buffer doesn’t mean as much as having an agreement in writing.

“What are we allowed to (have) in this five-metre buffer?” asked Radnor.

It doesn’t mean everything in that buffer zone will be spared.

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Upgrade completion could stretch into 2018 Continued from page 44

“Obviously, it’s an approximation if (construction vehicles) need more space for manoeuvring,” said Ani Bekmezian, Hydro One community relations officer.

That will likely be the case for crews and vehicles working closer to the tower sites, added Clark.

“So it may not be exactly 20 metres around,” she said.

As well, within that buffer zone there are trees that are structurally weak, which can pose a risk to towers and transmission lines.

They don’t have to touch the wires to cause a blackout. Arcing can also occur.

“It’s something we don’t want growing out onto our right-of-way,” Terry Forrest, Hydro One supervising forestry technician, said of vegetation growing along the corridor.

THE APPLE TREE

Some residents are still worried about the fate of hedges and trees outside the buffer zone.

At the Riverview Park meeting, Aoife Swandel, 8, showed her drawings of a prized apple tree that grows in the right-of-way near Bathurst Road.

“It’s akin to destroying a play structure, and having the kids watch,” Aoife’s mom, Tammy Windsor, said of the tree. Their home is also located along the right-of-way.

“Kids have been using that for decades.

And it’s about them saying this is the way it’s going to be,” said Windsor.

“Mom, can you stop talking about this?

I’m going to cry,” said Aoife.

Residents are hopeful that once construction is finished, the corridor will be returned as close to its original state as possible.

Hydro One has said it will reseed the area.

But when that will happen will depend on the project’s start date, which is dependent on the approval of the power company’s environmental service report for the project.

The work could be finished as early as the fall of 2017, but it could also extend into the spring or fall of 2018.

Power lines must be restrung across Highway 417 into Overbrook, requiring a temporary power outage that can only be done during periods when electricity use is lower, such as in the spring and fall.

“We have to coordinate our outage with the local distributor, in this case Hydro Ottawa, as well as the Independent Electricity System Operator (the province’s electricity planner),” Clark said. “The outage will generally happen when peak times are lower and then we would need to coordinate with other equipment that would be in and out of service in the area.”

“If we have a summer like we had now, it will be a challenge to get the circuit outage in the area,” Temesghen Bzuayehu, Hydro One’s project manager, said of the higher demand for power in the summer months.

That schedule will determine the timeline for the corridor’s remediation, including the removal of a temporary gravel road that must be installed for heavy equipment

vehicles.

What the corridor will look like at the end of the work period will depend on feedback from residents, said Clark.

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Lynne Bezanson and her husband Alan Landsberg live further north along the corridor near Balena Park. Their concerns revolve around the impact of construction since the access road is beside their house, located at the corner of Braydon and Balena avenues, and a tower behind their house will need to be replaced.

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Her husband spoke with project officials about the location of what he hopes will be a detour path around the construction site for people who cut across the park.

“What we’re hoping for is the most sensible kind of mitigation to the disruption,” Landsberg said.

Hydro One’s environmental service report will be available for a 30-day public review

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com The deadline for community event submissions is Friday at noon. Email your events to ottawasouth@metroland.com.

Sept. 30 and Ongoing

Alta Vista – Enjoy gentle yoga on Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., starting Sept. 28 or on Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. starting Sept 30, ontinuing through October and November at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Join one or both of our new yoga classes. Instructor, Lynda Spalding will lead beginner to advanced students through a gentle flow mat class. Fees are $25 for eight weeks or $50 if taking two classes per week. The drop-in fee is $5. For more details, call the church office at 613-7333156, ext 229.

Sept. 29

Elmvale Acres – A harvest dinner happens at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 934 Hamlet Rd., featuring a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings plus homemade pies on Sept. 29, with sittings at 5 and 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages six to 12, children under six eat for free. Tickets are available at the church office by calling 613-733-0102 or emailing staidans@bellnet.ca.

Findlay Creek – Single in South Ottawa is a new group of south Ottawa singles that will soon begin meeting in a social setting to expand their social circles. It’s for men and women between 30 and 50 years old from Riverside South, Findlay Creek, Greely and Blossom Creek. The inaugural get together takes place in Findlay Creek on the evening of Sept. 29. For details, join the group at facebook. com/SingleInSouthOttawa.

Elmvae Acres – A Harvest Dinner takes place at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 934 Hamlet Rd. The traditional turkey dinner will have all the trimmings plus homemade pies on Sept. 29, with two sittings at 5 and 6:15 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children six to 12 and the cost is free for children under six. Tickets are available at the church office by calling 613-

733-0102 or emailing staidans@bellnet.ca.

Sept. 30

Alta Vista – You are invited to the 22nd annual Lobster Supper on Sept. 30 at 6 p.m., at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr. Enjoy a dinner of lobster or steak with salads and homemade pie. Stay for the after-dinner entertainment. Tickets for the evening of food and fun are $37.50 for the dinner and $32.50 for take-out. Proceeds support the work of the church. Tickets may be purchased at the church or by calling 613-733-3156, ext. 229.

For details, visit rideaupark. ca.

Oct. 1

North Gower – The Osgoode Youth Association hosts its first Great Gower Run Oct. 1 to bring together the community of North Gower and surrounding villages. This fun, family-friendly running event focuses on health, wellness and inclusiveness. All proceeds go towards raising funds for local youth initiatives in North Gower and youth mental health and wellness initiatives within the area. The two-km run and walk is for all ages and fitness levels. The five and 10-km routes are chip-timed.

To register, go to greatgowerrun.wix.com/2016, or email greatgowerrun@gmail.com.

Riverside Park – Messy Church for the whole family takes place Oct. 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Riverside Churches, 3191 Riverside Dr. Come and join us for songs, crafts and worship. Our theme is “The Many Colours of Gratitude.” We will share a simple pasta supper. Everyone is welcome. For details, call 613-733-7735.

Until Oct. 1

Manotick – Enjoy dailyguided tours of Watson’s Mill and Dickinson House, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The used book store is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Farmers Market is Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday Grinds is from 1 to 3 p.m. Freshly ground flour will be available. Visit watsonsmill. com or call 613-692-6455.

Until Oct. 15

Metcalfe – The Metcalfe Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 15. There will be farm-fresh produce, baking, furniture, honey, meats, preserves, locally roasted coffee, locally blended loose leaf tea, wood crafts, clothing, takeaway food, jewellery and artisan work.

For details, go to metcalfefm. com.

Manotick – The JazzNhouse house concert series takes place Oct. 1. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The concert begins at 8 p.m. A trio featuring Mark Ferguson, Peter Hum and Alec Walkington will perform at a Manotick home.

Seat reservations, which are $28 each, are only taken online. Seating is just $28 per person. Go to jazzN.ca for more.

Oct. 4

Alta Vista – A Sjogren’s Syndrome support group for patients, family members and caregivers are welcome to St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, 2345 Alta Vista Dr. on Oct. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m.

There is no admission, but your contribution of a nonperishable item for the food bank would be appreciated.

For details, call call Gail at 613-526-5433.

Oct. 5

Riverside Park – The Riverview Park Community and Recreation Association’s annual general meeting will feature a talk by Phil Jenkins about the history of what is today known as Riverside Park. The event happens Oct. 5, strting at 6:30 p.m., at the Riverside Churches, located at 3919 Riverside Dr.

Oct. 3

Greenboro – Food and finance will be discussed at an Oct. 3 presentation, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Greenboro library branch, located at 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. Participants will learn how to create healthy and financially sustainable meal plans and tips on frugal meals. Register at biblioottawalibrary.ca, or call 613-580-2940.

Oct. 6

Greenboro – Learn how to use one of the Ottawa Public Library’s newest resources, Lynda.com. With more than 4,000 video courses from top experts, Lynda.com offers computer programming, multimedia software, 3D animation, photography, project management, and much more.

The presentation on Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., will be given by a business librarian at the Greenboro library branch, at 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. Register at biblioottawalibrary. ca, or call 613-580-2940 for details.

Nepean – The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us on Oct. 6, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Refreshments are served and all are welcome.

For more details, call Linda 613-823-6770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

Alta Vista – A concussion injury awareness night takes place Oct. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 451 Smyth Rd. in the RGN Atrium. The event is free but space is limited, so mark your calendars and save the date. Register at brainhealthawarenessweek.ca.

Oct. 7

Greely – The East Osgoode Greely Old Time Music & Dance Assoc is holding it regular old time fiddle music and dance on Oct. 7, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr. in Greely. We welcome all dancers, listeners & musicians.

Yearly membership available.

For additional information call 613 489-2697.

Oct. 8 to 10

Manotick – Watson’s Mill and Dickinson Square host a Harvest Festival. There will be wagon rides, kids crafts, scavenger hunt, heritage games and live music, as well as a farmers’ market on Oct. 9 The used book store will also be open.

Oct. 12 & Nov. 9

Gloucester-Southgate Ward – Are you a parent looking for home daycare, a caregiver with space in your daycare? Come to a Child Care Connection meeting on Oct. 12 or Nov. 9, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at the Ontario Early Years Centre, located at 2330 Don Reid Dr. For details, go to ccprn.com, or call 613-749-5211, ext. 24.

Child Care Providers Network is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides information, training, resources and support to home child-care providers.

Oct. 13

Leitrim – Ottawa South Women’s Connection, RSVP Ministries, will be hosting their next event on Oct. 13, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fred Barrett Arena, 3280 Leitrim Rd. Our feature is “One Earth – Partnering with Artisans around the World.” There will be a singer and faith story, refreshments, door prizes and childcare will be available. We are women connecting with God, each other and our community. Admission is $6. Contact 613-801-8758 for details.

ByWard Market – Vixens Victorious invites you to attend an evening dedicated to Ottawa arts, music and fashion in support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. The evening will include a fashion show, live musical entertainment, dance performances, an auction and raffle and there will be interactive displays featuring local artisans. The event is Oct. 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Annex, located at 151 George St. in the ByWard Market. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased at vixensvictorious.ca/the-art-of-hope.

Mondays

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch is hosting babytime with stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months and a parent or caregiver on Mondays until Oct. 31, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Registration is not required.

Near Greely – Play four-hand euchre at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Hall, 5338 Bank St. on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. excluding

holidays. You do not need a partner. Enjoy complimentary light refreshments. Admission is $5. For details, call 613-7697570.

Metcalfe – Four-hand euchre takes place every Monday at 7 p.m. Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall, Victoria Street in Metcalfe. Light refreshments will be served.

Mondays and Thursdays

Leitrim – The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank St. meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., and there are immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal at 613-821-1930 for information.

Tuesdays

Heatherington – Attend an English conversation class at the Salvation Army’s Ottawa Citadel every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The citadel is located at 1350 Walkley Rd. For information, call 613- 731-0165.

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch is offering family storytime with stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver on Tuesdays until Oct. 25, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not required.

Alta Vista – Ottawa Lifelong Learning for Older Adults serves men and women of 55 years or older and is designed to inform, educate and entertain. The meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month (except June, July & August) from 10 a.m. until noon at St. Timothy’s Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Dr. Our membership fee is $15 annually. For details, call Ann at 613-749-0704 or email anncoolen@rogers.com.

Vernon – Village Voices Women’s Choir invites women who love singing. Weekly practice is Tuesday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. until May at the Osgoode Baptist/Vernon United Church, 8674 Bank St., Hwy 31, in Vernon. The registration fee $110. For more details, email catgraham_59@ yahoo.com, or go to freewebs. com/villagevoices.

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OF MRSP OF MRSPLT. Annual limit of 20,000 kms. All manufacturer’s rebates have been applied. $1,000 GM Card Bonus *Lease payment based on 48 mos term at 0% on 2016 Chevy Cruze CASH CASH CR CR ON SELECT VEHEDIT ON SELECT VEHEDIT ICLES eligible discontinued brands. GM Visa Card application ICLES applicable on process must beCREDIT completed. $1,000 Early Buyer Bonus applicable to owners of Cruze, Cobalt, G5, Pursuit, Ion CASH CREDIT CASH or Optra. Vehicle may not be exactly as shown. 2 Year Oil Changes equal to 4 service events or 48,000 kms whichever comes first. Some restrictions apply. See dealer for details.

1770 Bank Street Ottawa, ON K1V 7Y6 www.tubmanchev.com *$500 winter tire coupon valid towards the purchase of four winter tires when financing, leasing or purchasing a new 2016 Chevrolet. Installation, rims, sensors, tire storage and taxes extra.

Standard on every Chevrolet is complimentary oil changes for the first 2 years or 48,000 kilometres (4 occurrences). Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Some restrictions apply. See dealer for details.

48 Ottawa South News - Thursday, September 29, 2016

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