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BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

The city has ordered its contractor to correct a curb jutting into Heron Road that has sparked concerns in Ottawa’s cycling community following the recent construction of the Heron Road cycle track.

The highly anticipated lane is now an accident waiting to happen because of that sharp curb elbow, said Herongate resident and avid cyclist Kathryn Hunt.

“I wanted this lane to be a good thing,” said Hunt, who began lobbying for the raised track two years ago in her work with the Healthy Transportation Coalition. “I wanted Heron to be less terrifying, but I don’t see that this lane has improved safety at all on Heron.”

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Ottawa 67’s kick off kindness campaign in Riverside South ers picked up hockey sticks and walked onto the outdoor rink at Boothfield Park on Oct. 11. Teams were quickly organized and play resumed.

“We really want to express our love to our loyal fans, and also try to bring new ones to TD Place,” said 67’s net-

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“Hey, guys. You got room for five more?” said Mark Sluban, community events manager with the Ottawa 67’s hockey club.

Play halted as the kids watched, surprised, as several Ottawa 67’s play-

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“It’s very special with us to be able to bond with the kids,” said Lafreniere, who was drafted by the team four years ago. This is his second season playing for the team.

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Young hockey players from Riverside South were treated to a ball hockey game with players from the Ottawa 67’s, including defenceman Noel Hoefenmayer, at Boothfield Park on Oct. 11. The event signalled the launch of the team’s 50 for 50 Community Campaign to engage in 50 acts of kindness over the hockey season to mark the club’s 50th anniversary.

Bernard-Grandmaître schoolchildren treated to shinny game Continued from page 2

Lafreniere still remembers the first time he met his NHL idol. He was playing at the novice level and had just started in net.

His favourite team, the Montreal Canadiens, were practicing in Vaughn, not too far from the Bradford resident’s home ice. Lafreniere got the chance to meet goalie Cristobal Huet.

“I gave him a hockey card to sign, but I was so star struck, I looked up and was just dazed,” he recalled. “My dad had to take the hockey card out of my hand and give it right to him. That was the biggest moment. He was the reason I became a goalie.”

Today, he said he feels fortunate to be able to give the next crop of young players a similar experience.

“When you’re a kid growing up, you dream of one day having a star player appear in your backyard,” Lafreniere said. “It’s really cool to fulfil it for some of these kids.”

Christy-Ann Moore watched her son’s face as he realized who was joining them for the pickup game.

“He was in shock,” the Riverside South resident said of Brendan, 7, who plays for the Orléans Blues.

“He loves this. Any chance to play with the big boys.”

The team’s kind act is not unusual, she said. Her son and other local kids had the chance to be on home ice with the team in the past.

“They do a lot of great things for the community,” said Moore, who was joined on the sidelines by her daughter, Lily, 9, who plays hockey with the Nepean Wildcats. Sluban treated Lily to some team swag, including game tickets.

Jacob Ward, who was wearing a Pittsburgh Pen-

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Still, the seven-year-old, whose great uncle Ron Ward played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks at one time, enjoyed playing ball hockey with the 67’s so close to home.

“It was really, really fun,” said Jacob, who often plays goal for the Leitrim Hawks.

“I liked almost everything.”

Josh Amell, who also lives in Riverside South and plays for the Hawks, enjoyed a fake scrap with Hoefenmayer, which Josh insists he won.

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“I always try to help out the kids, give them a cool experience, and I know the 67’s are all community based,” said Amell, who works in corporate sales for the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, which owns the 67’s.

“The players are so awesome with the kids,” said the Riverside South resident, as one by one the young players approached to thank him for the special surprise.

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Innocent bystander shot Guns, drugs seized Two robbery suspects

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Ottawa police are investigating after a 20-year-old man suffered a single gunshot wound and two homes in the Heatherington neighbourhood were struck by stray rounds.

Patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1400-block of Heatherington Road on Oct. 12 at 8:14 p.m.

A canine unit was dispatched to the scene.

“The dog was there to assist (in finding) the suspects, but no suspects were found,” said Const.

Chuck Benoit, Ottawa police spokesperson. “He assisted in

tracking for shell casings and other evidence.

“While the shooting was targeted, investigators believe the victim was not the intended target,” police said the day after the shooting.

The victim was in his home when a stray bullet struck him. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Another home was also struck by a stray round. Neither home was the intended target, said Benoit.

It’s not known whether there was more than one shooter.

The department’s guns and gangs unit is leading the investigation.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the unit at 613236-1222, ext. 5050, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Pot, cocaine, crack cocaine, MDMA, morphine, two handguns and a loaded magazine for an assault rifle were seized in Heatherington by Ottawa police guns and gangs officers, the specialty unit announced the day of their morning raid on Oct. 15.

The firearm and drug investigation led guns and gangs, tactical and patrol officers to a property in the 1500-block of Walkley Road, not far from Reardon Private, and a search

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warrant was executed, confirmed Const. Chuck Benoit, Ottawa police spokesperson.

In addition to neeting the drugs, Canadian currency, guns and the loaded magazine, investigators arrested a 26-year-old Ottawa man and a 27-year-old Ottawa woman.

The pair face several firearms and narcotics charges, according to police.

No other people are being sought, said Benoit.

There is no indication the raid and an Oct. 12 shooting nearby are linked, he said.

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A bank robbery is onethird of the way to being solved.

Three males walked into a bank branch at the Train Yards shopping complex on Sept. 18 at about 3:10 p.m.

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It was all smiles at the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre School on Oct. 12, as the new space was unveiled to the public.

Thanks to donations from the Ottawa 67’s and the Smilezone Foundation, the school is a riot of colours — with murals, sensory stations, physical education space and more storage.

Nicole Stanger, whose daughter attends the school, said the space “morphed in a matter of weeks.”

“The colours exude happiness,” she said of the signature yellow and purple used in Smilezones across the province.

Alex Munter, chief executive of CHEO, where the OCTC School is housed, compared the size to that of a convenience store.

“It was built in the ‘70s,” he said. “And it wasn’t up to the task of housing the wonderful work the staff does here.”

Scott Bachly, co-chair and co-founder of the Smilezone

Jeff Hunt, owner of the Ottawa 67’s, who chipped in for the renovations, said it was the easiest decision he’s ever made.

“We are just along for the ride,” he said.

The OCTC School serves

medically complex and technologically dependent students from kindergarten to Grade 3.

“If you want to be inspired, come here and watch these amazing little people,” Munter said.

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Adam Graves (left), founder of the Smilezone Foundation, Jeff Hunt, the owner of the Ottawa 67’s, members of the 67’s ice girls, Scott Bachly, CEO of Bachly Construction and Alex Munter, CEO of CHEO, attend the grand opening of the new and improved Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre School at CHEO on Oct. 12.

Foundation, said working with the foundation has been the most humbling and gratifying experience of his life.

There are 150 Smilezones across the province in everything from pediatric oncology

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It originally started in Oakville.

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BY CHRIS WHAN christopher.whan@metroland.com

Algonquin College full-time faculty were on strike as of Oct. 16, cancelling classes.

After the final offer from the OPSEU bargaining team was declined by the college employer council, full-time faculty elected to walk off the job.

“On Oct. 14, we presented council with a streamlined offer that represented what faculty consider to be the bare minimum we need to ensure quality education for students and treat contract faculty fairly,” J.P. Hornick, chair of the union bargaining team, said in a statement.

“We carefully crafted a proposal that responded to council’s concerns about costs in a fair and reasonable way.”

Hornick said the council is committed to a “Walmart model of education” based around reducing full-time faculty and “exploiting underpaid contract workers who have no job security beyond one semester.”

The faculty union said its final offer included academic freedom for professors, a clear seniority system for partial-load

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Algonquin staff and OPSEU members picket outside the college on Oct. 16. Faculty walked off the job after the final offer to the College Employer Council was declined. professors, a steady two-percent increase in wages over the duration of the contract and a few no-cost options related to health insurance.

The college employer council dubbed the strike “unnecessary and unfair to hundreds of thousands of students.”

“We should have had a deal based on our final offer. It is comparable to, or better than, recent public-sector settlements with teachers, college support staff, hospital professionals and Ontario public servants – most of which were negotiated

by OPSEU,” Sonia Del Missier, with the college employer council, said in a statement.

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strike is for the union to accept the colleges’ final offer, or at the very least, put the colleges’ final offer forward to its members for a vote.”

The colleges believe the faculty’s demands will add more than $250 million to annual costs and will eliminate “thousands of contract faculty jobs, and jeopardize the quality of college programs.”

There’s no word from the colleges or OPSEU on when negotiations might resume. Algonquin College has created an information page at algonquincollege.com/strikeinfo.

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BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.mash@metroland.com

La Cité students were welcomed by picket lines as they attempted to go to class the morning of Oct. 16.

Along with public college faculty across the Ontario, La Cité faculty are on the picket lines, with students from 24 colleges locked out of class.

La Cité’s website says online and distance courses are ongoing.

In a release on Oct. 13, La Cité officials said they have offered a reasonable salary increase of 7.75 per cent over four years.

The union is requesting a 10-per-cent increase over three years.

“This strike is completely unnecessary and unfair to hundreds of thousands of students.

We should have had a deal based on our final offer. It is comparable to, or better than, recent public‐sector settlements with teachers, college-support staff, hospital professionals, and Ontario public servants – most of which were negotiated by OPSEU,” said Sonia Del Missier, the college’s chief negotiator.

“The fastest way to resolve the strike is for the union to accept the colleges’ final offer, or, at the

very least, put the colleges’ final offer forward to its members for a vote.”

According to the colleges, the group cannot accept the union’s demands that would add more than $250 million to annual costs, eliminate thousands of contract faculty jobs and jeopardize the quality of college programs.

Representing the faculty at La Cité, Mona Chevalier, president of local 470, said the faculty is concerned about quality and fairness.

“We want to have some academic freedom as is the case in most postsecondary institutions,” Chevalier said. “We want less precarious underpaid contract teachers. Now almost 70 per cent of faculty are in this category.

We also want better working conditions for those contract workers.”

Chevalier said these two issues are like linked to quality — more stability in the system and an investment in full-time faculty which would be better for students, she said.

“Academic freedom is linked to a more credible and recognized educational degree,” Chevalier said.

The college has five campuses in eastern Ontario, and two in the

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Faculty at La Cité were walking the picket line on Oct. 16.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dempsey Community Centre 1895 Russell Rd. Hydro Ottawa will be hosting an information session for residents of Elmvale Acres regarding an upcoming pole replacement project in the community.

This work is expected to begin in January 2018.

The information session is an opportunity for residents to connect with Hydro Ottawa employees who are leading this project and to find out more about the overall plan.

Monday, October 23 Ottawa Police Services Board 4 p.m., Champlain Room

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We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Last May I successfully put forward a motion asking staff to look at replacing the traditional back up alarm on our City vehicles with a new broadband technology. I am happy to say that last Wednesday, Council approved a new pilot project that will see the traditional “beep, beep, beep” alarms replaced by broadband alarms on a portion of City vehicles. The broadband technology sounds more like white noise or static and is designed so that only people in the area of the vehicle will hear it. If the new alarms are deemed successful after the pilot the city will consider installing them on the entire fleet.

New Transit Screens at OC Transpo Stations OC Transpo will be installing 74 new digital transit information screens to replace the outdated displays at a number of transit stations, including Greenboro and South Keys. These screens will enhance the customer experience at OC Transpo stations by using real-time data to provide live, up-to-the-minute bus and train departure information and service updates such as detours, delays and elevator outages.

There will be two different types of digital information screens.

One is a directory format that will be centrally located in Transitway and O-Train stations, providing stop locations and departure times for the bus routes and O-Train lines serving that station. The second type will be located at individual bus stops at both Transitway and O-Train stations, providing departure times for bus routes at that stop. Please note that during the installation of these screens some areas in the station may be temporarily unavailable. Proper signage and directions will be in place for customers to find their way.

Bank Street Closure: Davidson Road to Conroy Road As a result of road resurfacing activities, Bank Street will be closed from Davidson Road to Conroy Road on the following dates: • Friday, October 20 (7:00pm) to Monday, October 23 (5:00am).

• Friday, October 27 (7:00pm) to Monday, October 30 (5:00am).

Nearby residents and businesses that are affected will be notified and appropriate signage and traffic control measures as well as a detour will be put in place. Pedestrian access and access to adjacent dwellings and businesses will also be maintained.

Greenboro Community Centre Halloween Haunted House Ready to be spooked this Halloween season? Come to the Greenboro Community Centre as it presents the Monster Mash Haunted House on Saturday, October 28!

Ages 3-7: 1:00pm-3:00pm ($5.00 before Saturday 28) (at the door $8.50) Ages 8-14: 4:00pm-6:00pm ($5.00 before Saturday 28) (at the door $8.50) For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the front desk at the Greenboro Community Centre, located at 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive.

Wednesday, October 25 City Council Meeting 10 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall Did you know you can receive e-mail alerts regarding upcoming meetings? Sign up today at ottawa.ca/subscriptions.

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Injection sites must meet the demand

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ithin a matter of weeks, Ottawa’s pop-up safe injection site in Raphael Brunet Park in Lowertown may be redundant.

Many nearby residents will be relieved if it closes. We ask them to be patient.

No one would want an unauthorized tent site outside their front door. That’s understandable.

The tale of the tent is an interesting one. The city is expected to have a legal safe injection site open soon in Sandy Hill. Because it was taking a while to open, well-meaning volunteers set up their tents.

The police haven’t acted to shut them down because – while illegal – the tent site is likely saving lives.

The mayor won’t press the police to act, and that’s a good thing. Our police need to operate at arm’s length from our politicians.

Police lay charges, Crown attorneys decide if the case can be won, and judges and juries con-

sider evidence. It’s a system we can all rely on.

Keep in mind that no city in Canada has acted to shut down an illegal injection site, and that Ottawa Public Health supports the work of the volunteers.

Wait-and-see is the best course of action for now. We need to keep all options open until Sandy Hill opens.

And once the Sandy Hill site is up and running, the city can gauge demand, and decide if Ottawa should apply to the federal government for a second – or more – safe injection sites.

If there is a need for more locations, it appears the city is home to enough people willing to take matters into their own hands and create safe spaces. We should be thankful for that.

Until then, the tent site needs a little more time. That’s what it will take.

Shutting down the tent site is a potentially life-and-death decision. And no one wants to follow the letter of the law if it means someone dies.

Dealing with the Halloween problem

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alloween didn’t use to be controversial. But then, that’s our world, isn’t it.

All of a sudden things we used to do are things we shouldn’t have done and shouldn’t keep doing.

People who say that often get scoffed at, but often they are right.

For the last week or so the media have been full of discussion about schools and school boards issuing guidelines, sometimes even edicts, concerning what is or isn’t appropriate costuming for Halloween.

The aim, of course, is to avoid children wearing outfits that could be offensive to other children, or their parents, or, most likely of all, nervous education bureaucrats. We live in nervous times and are sometimes more nervous than we need to be.

The predictable cry has gone up,

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town that grown-ups are taking Halloween away from the kids. But, of course, Halloween was taken away from the kids long ago. It became a huge commercial event at the shopping centres, it became a night for some adults to dress up and party, it became the subject of countless horror movies.

Halloween became an industry, in other words. Kids still like it, miraculously enough, but we are kidding ourselves to think that it is for them any more.

The latest developments have oc-

casioned the predictable complaint about political correctness and there is something in that, in the extreme cases. I mean, witches have the right to be witches and goblins have the right to be goblins.

But, you know, it probably doesn’t hurt to help kids (and their parents too) become aware that mocking a nationality or an ethnic group, even just kidding, can hurt feelings, particularly the feelings of other kids.

Not to mention the fact that showing up at the door dressed in certain ways is a guaranteed way not to get any candy.

Now, what is offensive and what is not? I know someone who wanted to go out as the Grim Reaper. She was asked if she really wouldn’t prefer to go out as a butterfly. Grim Reapers are fun, sure, but perhaps if you were

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really sick you might not want one showing up at your door, asking for candy.

Eventually, she decided to be a witch.

As in all things, there is a balance between what is ridiculously overprotective and what is just common sense. Common sense is a shifting thing and in this case it shifts with shifts in the population. At some point in history, kids would think nothing of dressing up as different nationalities or different ethnic groups. Now, we are a nation of different nationalities and different ethnic groups. You don’t dress up as the guy next door.

That’s common sense.

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sorts, ghosts, ninjas, all the animals anyone can imagine, clowns. And, of course, witches.

Speaking of clowns, don’t forget politicians. It is likely that you will be seeing a fair number of Trump masks at your doorstep. Some people will be offended by that. But hey, being protective only goes so far.

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Generation disrupted: screen tech

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’ll be the first to admit that I go through phases of addiction with my smartphone. If you ever want to gauge my level of boredom — or procrastination — check out my activity on social media. Being of a certain age, Facebook is my preferred vice. I can “catch up with friends,” make witty comments, stay on top of internet memes and swipe through a previously-filtered-to-my-bias selection of news sites without spending too much time thinking deeply.

Admittedly, after a day of responding to every beep and light and offhanded joke through Messenger, I feel like crap. My family has picked up on the signs. Mom has a headache; she’s a little jumpy; she complains about having accomplished very little throughout the day. “Where does the time go?”

Usually, they send me out for a walk and tell me to breathe deeply.

So that’s me. But what happens when an entire generation is engaging in this type of activity for the majority of their waking hours every day?

According to psychologist and author Jean M. Twenge, this has become the dangerous reality for the generation of kids and young adults born between 1995 and 2012, which she has labelled iGen. “Theirs is a generation shaped by the smartphone and by the concomitant rise of social media,” writes Twenge in the September issue of The Atlantic.

As a psychologist, Twenge has been researching generational differences among adolescents for more than a quarter century. The most dramatic changes in attitudes and behaviour she’s seen from one generation to the next have occurred between millennials and iGen. It’s not all bad news.

Twenge notes that teens today are waiting longer to date, engage in sexual activity and get their driver’s licences, all of which make them physically safer than adolescents in previous cohorts.

But kids today also spend less time on homework, less

There are a few things at play. For one, young people, staring at their phones, are often missing out on the most fundamental social time, which includes making eye contact with others. Human interactions are falling by the wayside. Cyberbullying is a hot button topic. More subtle, however, are the feelings that arise when one sees photos of a group of friends together — those feelings of being left out.

As she delved deeper, The summary of her latest Twenge found a direct cofindings are frighteningly dys- relation between smartphone topian. Beyond mere distract- use and depression. Acibility, today’s teens are suffer- counting for every variable — race, class, family makeup ing from depression, anxiety and mental illness of endemic — Twenge still makes the shocking conclusion that kids proportions. are better doing just about “Rates of teen depression anything than staring at a and suicide have skyrocketed screen. since 2011,” writes Twenge.

“There’s not a single excep“It’s not an exaggeration to describe iGen as being on the tion,” Twenge writes. “All screen activities are linked to brink of the worst mentalhealth crisis in decades. Much less happiness, and all nonscreen activities are linked to of this deterioration can be more happiness.” traced to their phones.”

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time socializing with friends and less time working.

“So what are they doing with all that time? They are on their phone, in their room, alone and often distressed,” she writes.

But she goes on to paint a disturbing picture of a generation of adolescents that is more distracted, isolated and physically lethargic than any other she’s studied from the 20th century — all due, she says, to their smartphone and social media addictions.

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City is Seeking Public Input on Commemorative Naming Proposals The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on four separate naming proposals, one of which is for Ward 22. A proposal has been received to name the cemetery located in Claudette Cain Park on 660 River Road in Riverside South as the Moodie Family Cemetery. James Moodie immigrated to Canada from Scotland in the 18th century and purchased 200 acres of land in the Gloucester South Nepean region. On this land, a farm, houses and a cemetery were built. This cemetery has been informally referred to as the Moodie Family Cemetery for years but this proposal serves to make this name official. If you would like to provide input on this matter, please e-mail namingottawa@ottawa.ca. Comments on this proposal must be received no later than November 11th, 2017.

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Track could cause right-turn confusion you and predict what’s happening,” said Hunt, an avid cyclist who recently filmed as she navigated the new route to highlight the potential danger. “I never want to say that about a piece of bike infrastructure.”

As a result of the curb change, the painted line dividing the two eastbound traffic lanes was moved to the left. Still, the elbow comes as a surprise to cyclists and motorists.

“People are swerving suddenly because they’re not expecting it,” Hunt said. “It’s that awkward. I had to signal and move into the middle of the lane to warn traffic

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Following the eastbound track’s recent construction, budgeted to cost about $500,000, Hunt observed that a new curb has been extended into the roadway near the start of the track at Colbert Crescent and in proximity to a multi-use pathway that leads into a nearby park.

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“I’m wondering how long it’s going to be before that bulb-out causes a traffic accident,” she said.

Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier, who met with the design team, city staff and the contractor on Oct. 12 about the issue, agrees with Hunt that the curb is unexpected and “creates a conflict.”

At that meeting, he learned the curb’s construction was a departure from the original design plan, which was to build out the curb to protect the entrance to the new cycling lane.

“The bulb-out is out too far,” Cloutier said. “It was supposed to be a foot-and-a-half less out into the main line of traffic … and more graduated.”

The plan now is to shave the curb back, likely in mid to late November, at no extra cost to the city because the error is the contractor’s fault, said Cloutier.

In the meantime, a temporary fix was ordered to go in the evening of Oct. 12. The contractor was told to move the lines on the road left, much sooner, so the traffic keeps to the left well in advance of the bulb-out.

Alain Gonthier, the city’s director of infrastructure services, said in an email to Metroland

Media that the city is aware of the “construction deficiency with respect to the protruding curb” and is working toward a permanent solution.

“In the meantime, as an interim measure for the safety of cyclists, the city will be modifying the pavement markings to provide better delineation of the lane realignment as well as installing signage to better identify the pavement deflection.”

There are also problems where the raised track descends to Heron at Baycrest Drive and again at Sandalwood Drive, as well as just west of Jefferson Street near the Heron Gate shopping plaza, where the track comes to an end.

Hunt worries motorists are going to think these are for right turns, and that means potentially running into or cutting off a cyclist.

“If you see the curb disappear and extra space, obviously you’d assume that’s a right turn,” she said. “Cyclists are getting cut off already.”

Adding green paint, which is commonly used in cycling lanes in the city’s core, could help, she added.

“Even then, the problem is that a lot of this looks like somebody designed it on the assumption

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Avid Herongate cyclist Kathryn Hunt has red-flagged a newly constructed curb that juts out into Heron Road following the recent construction of a cycling track along that stretch. In response to her safety concerns, the city has ordered its contractor to shave it back in the coming weeks. that everyone would obey the rules of the road,” Hunt said.

Cloutier said he’s not as concerned about cyclists descending from the track to the street, but that painted markings could help.

That issue was not a focus of the recent meeting with staff, said Cloutier, but he added that he may raise it depending on the outcome of the painting that will be done along the length of the track at the end of this month.

In the meantime, education is

key to ensuring motorists and cyclists adapt well to this upgraded piece of infrastructure.

“It’s always a matter of education on O’Connor, on Main Street, here on Heron,” Cloutier said of the key to change.

“Drivers have to be more aware that there are more cyclists using the road and that we have to share the road and that we have to be respectful and civil and understand how they’re going to be reacting.”

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SENIORS

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Mother attempts to bring the outdoors in S MARY ome fall seasons Mother liked more than others. When it got so cold, we had to start wearing our felt slippers after supper, and the frost came early, Mother got a look of despair on her face.

Winter wouldn’t be far off, and that would mean snow, ice, and trips into Renfrew only when necessary. It

would mean the small panes of glass in the windows would be frosted up, and the trees in the yard, would be as bare as badgers.

But that year, fall held off, and the warm days Mother loved, held on.

A few bright orange and red leaves still clung to the big maple tree in our backyard, but the ground around formed a soft blanket of vivid co-

lours.

Mother loved the fall leaves, and when the warmth of a late summer hung on, she didn’t seem to mind the coming of winter so much. That year Mother went out to the backyard under the maple tree, and choosing very carefully, the most perfectly formed, and the brightest of the coloured leaves, she brought them

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Memories into the house.

She would take a slab of hard wax, which came in sheets of four or six in a box, and melt it on the back of the cook stove. The wax would have been bought for melting and then pouring into the tops of jars of relishes, pickles, jams and jellies to prevent mould from forming. The pot stayed on the reservoir to keep it from reforming into a hard mass.

All the leaves Mother had picked so carefully from the backyard were perfectly formed and with their stems still attached. They would be gently placed on a tea towel on the bake table, in order of size.

I could watch, but I couldn’t touch a leaf in case it would break. This was a job for Mother alone.

Bringing the pot of melted wax to the bake table, very carefully she would gently take one leaf at a time and dip it into the melted wax.

Then each waxed leaf was put on a spread-out copy of the Renfrew Mercury, where it sat until the wax had hardened to Mother’s liking. The leaves would be used to decorate the centre of our dinner table, bringing what Mother thought was a touch of colour to an otherwise drab and ordinary place for our meals.

When she first waxed fallen leaves a few years back, Father thought it was a waste of time, and made the comment, “We burn those, you know.” But that didn’t stop Mother from doing what she did every year when fall came.

Of course, the leaves would be lost on the old red and white checked oilcloth, worn at the corners. And

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heaven forbid that our one and only white linen tablecloth used only for special occasions and when company came, be brought out of the trunk in the upstairs hall. And so, Mother would take two white flour bag sheets and overlap them on our old pine table, covering the checked tablecloth completely. And in the centre she would carefully arrange the waxed maple leaves ... the larger ones in the middle and the smaller ones fanned out around them. And I would think how clever was my mother!

And I would wait for Father’s reaction the first time the table was decorated. He saw them, all right.

But it looked like he finally accepted what Mother did in the kitchen, and what she did to the table was up to her, and he actually had a bit of smile on his face. I knew, after several days of the leaves being on the table, and with the heat of the Findlay Oval, having an effect on them, the leaves would start to curl at their edges.

And it was then I knew that Father had finally accepted Mother’s idea of bringing a bit of the outdoors inside. Because he took the salt and pepper shakers, and very carefully placed them on the very edges of the leaves that were starting to curl, to keep them in shape a bit longer. Not another word was said about burning leaves.

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City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal River Ward/Quartier Rivière Ridgemont Community Safety Night Tonight (Thursday): All are welcome to attend my second community safety night this autumn, to be held in the Ridgemont neighbourhood at the Ledbury Park Pavilion, commencing at 6:30pm. Presentations from the Ottawa Police, Ottawa Bylaw and Ottawa Fire Departments will be provided. Following the safety meeting, the monthly meeting of the Ridgemont Community Association will follow, all are welcome to attend. My final community safety night this autumn will be held on November 15 at the Riverside Churches in Riverside Park.

River Ward Older Adult Summit On Friday, October 27, I am hosting the first-ever River Ward Older Adult Summit at the Hunt Club - Riverside Park Community Centre on Paul Anka Drive. Doors open at 8:30am for registration and a continental breakfast and the Summit will begin at 9am. The morning will include three major sessions. The Ottawa Police will present on scams and fraud. The Council on Aging of Ottawa will present on community support and health services, transportation, and housing. Our final speaker from Service Canada will discuss CPP and OAS benefits.

A catered lunch will also be provided. The event is free but requires you to RSVP to Alix.Duncan@Ottawa.ca or by calling 613-580-2486.

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Above left: Jean-Paul Larouchette, a volunteer with Pathway Patrol, adjusts the helmet of Alta Vista resident Derek Lagacé, 7, during Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier’s cycling safety blitz at Pleasant Park Road and Lynda Lane on Oct. 11.

Jamaica Night – Riverside Churches You are invited to enjoy a night of everything Jamaican.

Come on out on Sunday October 29 starting at 7pm at the Riverside Churches, 3191 Riverside Drive. There will be Jamaican songs, stories, refreshments, featuring the Caribbean Voices and the Nepean Panharmonic Steel Band. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 youth and $6 if under 12. Inquiries may be directed to 613-726-1406.

Above right: Cloutier (left) equipped cyclists, including Hunt Club Park resident Kevin Psutka, with reflective bands and lights.

October is Child Neglect Prevent Abuse and ion Month!

Canoe Bay Development – Riverside Drive On November 1, the City’s Planning Department will host a public information and consultation session with Canoe Bay Developments Inc, the new owner of the property of 3071 Riverside Drive, at the Riverside Churches, commencing at 6:30pm. A detailed review of their formal application to the City will be provided. Their proposal is very similar to what the public first saw in March 2017. The City has launched its preliminary round of consultations on the new park, to be located in the south end. What components would you like to see in the new park? An on-line survey has been developed and can be found by visiting my website at www.RileyBrockington.ca Two Commemorative Namings for River Ward The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on two separate naming proposals in River Ward. The first is to name the gymnasium in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre the “Robert and Linda Poulsen Gymnasium”. The second naming proposal is to name the Sawmill Creek Settling Pond the “Wendy Stewart Pond”. Residents may provide comments on either or both proposals by sending an email to namingottawa@ottawa.ca. The 30-day public consultation runs October 13 – November 11.

Sections of McCarthy Road to be Repaved I have secured additional funds to repave sections of McCarthy Road, between Fielding Drive and Plante Drive.

Work will begin as early as October 18 and should be completed by November 3. Intersections at Bank/Walkley and Riverside/Hunt Club have recently been repaved as well.

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TARTAN HOMES LAUNCHES COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF WE THE PARENTS Four model homes at Tartan Homes’ Poole Creek development in Stittsville will be transformed into art galleries, bakeries, interior décor studios and chefs’ kitchens in a series of free events in support of families battling the opioid crisis.

Called Welcome to Our Home, the project kicks off with a vernissage on Oct. 26, featuring prominent local artists Andrew King, Lise Butters, Sandy Sharkey, Sarah Lake, Alison Fowler and Crystal Beshara.

A special exhibit of art by local high school students will also be part of the ongoing event, from Oct. 26 to Dec. 2.

A free baking-and-tasting demo by The Sweet Room’s pastry chef, Renee Saunders, is planned for Nov. 4, while Jennifer McGahan Interiors and Sharon Bosley House from Avant Garde Designs will create holiday tablescapes on Nov. 18.

The project wraps up on Dec. 2 with “Four Chefs, Four Homes”, in which wellknown chefs Michael Blackie (NeXt), Jesse Bell (The Albion Rooms), Josh Gillard (Amuse Kitchen & Wine) and Steven McDonald (Aperitivo) will create holiday hors d’oeuvres for the community – all for free.

“Ever since our company was founded, we’ve taken the words ‘community builder’ seriously. But it’s not enough to just build the bricks and mortar – we must be an active voice in the community, to be good neighbours. And that means opening your doors to your neighbours when they need you,” says Tartan Homes’ co-owner, Bruce Nicols.

“The events that have been unfolding with our youth and the opioid crisis in this part of Ottawa affects every parent. We may not have the answers right now. But encouraging our kids through creativity, and supporting grassroots groups like We the Parents, are the first steps in the journey,” adds Tartan Homes president, Ian Nicol.

We the Parents was founded by Kanata father and businessman Sean O’Leary in response to the opioid addiction crisis that has been unfolding in Kanata-Stittsville and across Ottawa. The non-profit grassroots organization advocates for prevention through education and government engagement, and is creating a family navigation service in support of those needing resources for substance abuse disorders.

All events are free to the community.

However, donations to We the Parents can be made at wetheparents.ca/donate/ or in person at the Four Chefs, Four Homes event on December 2nd.

For more information, please contact Julie Beun, juliebeun@gmail.com or 613 371 9060. Schedule of events follows:

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Oct. 26 to Dec. 2

Art is for everyone! Four model homes at Poole Creek will be transformed into art galleries featuring prominent local artists, as well as work by talented high school students. The galleries will remain open to the public until Dec. 2.

Open Monday to Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Weekends and holidays, noon to 5 p.m.

To find Poole Creek, please visit http:// tartanhomes.com/communities/poolecreek/.

Baking at Home!

Saturday, Nov. 4, 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Local pastry chef Renee Saunders from The Sweet Room will demonstrate easy-tomaster, yet impressive dessert decorating techniques. (It’s easier than you think!)

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Saturday, Nov. 18, 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

How does Martha Stewart make everything look effortlessly gorgeous? Join Jennifer McGahan Interiors and Sharon Bosley House from Avant Garde Designs in learning how to create incredible tablescapes and front porch décor from local interior designers and florists.

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Saturday, Dec. 2, 11.30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Come nibble holiday treats created just for you by prominent chefs, including Michael Blackie (NeXt), Steven MacDonald (Aperitivo), Josh Gillard (Amuse Kitchen & Wine) and Jesse Bell (The Albion Rooms).

Meet the chefs, mingle and learn more about the critical work of We the Parents.

HOW TO CREATE CURB APPEAL THIS FALL We all know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, however when it comes to real estate, first impressions go a long way.

“Homebuyers tend to use the exterior of a home and its yard as a gauge on what the inside looks like,” says Patricia Verge, president of the Ontario Real Estate Association. “Buyers will often do a ‘drive-by’ before deciding whether or not to request a showing. First impressions are critical to capture the attention of homebuyers and send the message that the home has been well cared for, inside and out.”

To ensure your home stands out and gets noticed for the right reasons this fall, Verge recommends taking care of these simple steps before listing: • Cut: Make sure trees and bushes are neatly trimmed.

• Clear: Remove leaves and sticks from gutters. Make sure the lawn is mowed, leaves are raked and weeds are removed.

• Clean: Wash windows, pressure-wash dirty siding and decks, and kill mould and mildew on the house, sidewalks, roof and driveway.

• Paint: If you can’t afford to do the whole house, a fresh coat of paint will transform your front door and provide a more welcoming entrance.

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• Primp: Add a boost of colour to your garden with fall bloomers like mums and pansies.

• Upgrade: Change outdated locks and handles on your front door, replace rusty fixtures and add lighting to the front porch and yard.

“Preparing the exterior is one of the most important things sellers can do to ready a home for sale,” says Verge. “With

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a little creativity and care, you can rest assured that your home looks its best without breaking the bank.”

Talk to your Realtor about what potential buyers in your area are looking for.

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Spring and summer may be the seasons most often associated with landscaping and lawn care, but tending to lawns and gardens is a year-round job. If lawn and garden responsibilities dip considerably in winter, then fall is the last significant chance before the new year that homeowners will have to address the landscaping around their homes.

Fall lawn care differs from spring and summer lawn care, even if the warm temperatures of summer linger into autumn. Homeowners who want their lawns to thrive year-round can take advantage of the welcoming weather of fall to address any existing or potential issues.

• Keep mowing, but adjust how you mow. It’s important that homeowners continue to mow their lawns so long as grass is growing. But as fall transitions into winter, lower the blades so the grass is cut shorter while remaining mindful that no blade of grass should ever be trimmed by more than one-third. Lowering the blades will allow more sunlight to reach the grass in the months ahead.

• Remove leaves as they fall. Much like apple-picking and foliage, raking leaves is synonymous with fall. Some homeowners may wait to pick up a rake until all of the trees on their properties are bare. However, allowing fallen leaves to sit on the ground for extended periods of time can have an adverse effect on grass. Leaves left to sit on the lawn may ultimately suffocate the grass by forming an impenetrable wall that deprives the lawn of sunlight and oxygen. The result is dead grass and possibly even fungal disease. Leaves may not need to be raked every day, but homeowners should periodically rake and remove leaves from their grass, even if there are plenty left to fall still hanging on the trees.

• Repair bald spots. Summer exacts a toll on lawns in various ways, and even homeowners with green thumbs may end up with a lawn filled with bald spots come September. Autumn is a great time to repair these bald spots. Lawn repair mixes like Scotts® PatchMaster contain mulch, seed and fertilizer to repair bald spots, which can begin to recover in as little as seven days.

Before applying such products, remove dead grass and loosen the top few inches of soil. Follow any additional manufacturer instructions as well.

• Aerate the turf. Aerating reduces soil compacting, facilitating the delivery of fertilizer and water to a lawn’s roots. While many homeowners, and particularly those who take pride in tending to their own lawns, can successfully aerate their own turf, it’s best to first have soil tested so you know which amendments to add after the ground has been aerated. Gardening centers and home improvement stores sell soil testing kits that measure the pH of soil, but homeowners who want to test for nutrients or heavy metals in their soil may need to send their samples to a lab for further testing.

Fall lawn care provides a great reason to spend some time in the yard before the arrival of winter.

Income Series is the

smartest investment in Ottawa Real estate has long been one of the most lucrative investments. Now quality Ottawa builder Phoenix Homes is releasing its exclusive Income Series that will give every homeowner an income to bolster their investment.

The result of Phoenix Homes’ leading edge innovation, The Income Series features three styles of multi-residential dwellings that contain a full home as well as a private, separate apartment all under one roof.

Styled to appear from the curb as large, luxury single homes, the Income Series features private entrances and living space, plenty of storage and state-of-the-art design and construction.

Many people today are trying to hedge their income to create investment securities that will pay off in the years ahead.

“These three floorplans focus on the built-in income generating rental suites in the basement. There is a 35’ bungalow model, a 35’ 2-storey home and a 50’ two storey home. All homes have the superlative sound and fire separation as well as separate mechanicals so the tenant and the owner of the home can both control their environment,” says Rahul Kochar, Vice-President of Phoenix Homes.

“There will be separate addressing for the two units as well, but from the street the homes will appear to just be a regular single family home. An investment property of this type not only provides income to offset the cost of purchase, it builds equity that can turn into a sizeable security for your future.”

At 4,376 sq. ft. the Klondike is the flagship of the Income Series. Built on a 50’ lot, this massive home features a 1,478 sq. ft. income unit plus a 2,898 sq. ft. main home. The rental unit has its own separate garage with inside, main floor access as well as a ground level porch. The unit also features a large second floor loft, all private and separate from the main living areas.

The Klondike main home is loaded with popular features such as a huge kitchen with central island, a coffee bar, walkin pantry and separate formal dining with cathedral ceiling.

The Klondike has a main floor office, four bedrooms and optional loft or fifth bedroom on the second level, plus an expansive master suite with ensuite, walk-in closets, soaker tub and stand-in shower, with all the latest comfort features.

At up to 3,040 sq. ft., the Miraposa PLUS is a stunning 2-storey home with a classic stance on a 35’ lot. The rental unit features a spacious 855 sq. ft. one-bedroom apartment complete with private entrance, kitchen-dinette, large living room, and combined laundry/washroom.

The Miraposa PLUS main home has all the room a growing family needs with a massive master suite with walk-in closet, ensuite with soaker tub as well as two more large bedrooms plus a bonus room along with upstairs laundry. The first floor has a covered porch, separate dining and family rooms plus a breakfast nook, main floor powder room and inside access to the garage.

For those who prefer one-level living but still want to benefit from a rental unit, the Sonora is a modern 2,156 sq. ft. bungalow with all the amenities within easy reach, on a 35’ lot. The large 976 sq. ft. rental unit has two bedrooms, eat-in kitchen and large living room.

With common access to a shared entrance, the Sonora main floor home has two bedrooms, the master featuring two large closets, ensuite with separate shower and soaker tub. The large, well-laid kitchen opens to a spacious dining room, separate from the family room, complete with gas fireplace and opening to a private rear deck.

The Income Series homes will be available on any Phoenix building site that has the appropriate lot size. For example, the two 35’ homes and one 50’ home will be available at Pathways at Findlay Creek, while the two 35’ homes will be

available at Fernbank Crossing.

“We will be building the 50’ model, the Klondike, at our Pathways site starting late this year with a launch in the spring of 2018.”

The 50’ models will also be available at Strandherd Meadows and Diamondview Estates.

“All of our homes are pre-ordered and tailored to the buyers needs and specific selections of interior finishes.”

Whether the apartment is used for extended family or a rental, Phoenix Homes are ideal investment properties as they are well-built, long-lasting homes that increase in value with each passing year.

“We go the extra distance to ensure every home we build has lasting value.”

“We offer the best value anywhere. We invite people to shop and compare. We’ll always have something the others don’t. It is our goal to always be one step ahead of the competition, with the highest quality finishing, buyer incentive bonuses and the most innovative designs and materials. When you do the math, you will always find that Phoenix leads the industry in value, quality and innovation.”

“Our relationship with banks and lending institutions can also assist investors with their investment financing as well as educating buyers on the process. We also have exclusive deals with realtors that can help fill the rentals with quality tenants.”

For more information on The Income Series and all the innovative products from Phoenix Homes, go online to www.Phoenixhomes.ca.

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Time is running out

Longwood Homes in Deevy’s Homestead and Richmond Gate are nearly sold out For more than 25 years, people in the Ottawa region have been coming home to Longwood.

In fact, respected Ottawa builder Longwood Homes has created neighborhoods with more than 1,250 single homes, adult lifestyle bungalow communities and condominiums for growing families and people who are downsizing.

Respected and trusted for the highest quality and latest innovation, Longwood Homes is near the end of two of its most sought after projects, Deevy’s Homestead in Bridlewood and Richmond Gate in Richmond.

Time is running out fast. Potential owners need to act now.

There are only two homes remaining to be sold at Deevy’s

Homestead and only five left at Richmond Gate.

Featuring the popular Fieldstone adult lifestyle bungalow, homes start at $391,900 in Deevy’s Homestead and $370,900 in Richmond Gate.

The Fieldstone is popular for all the right reasons with features few other builders can even offer. With spacious 1269 sq. ft. of living space on the main floor and an optional finished basement adding an additional 591 Sq. ft., the Fieldstone is packed with features like cathedral ceilings, ensuite bath off the large master bedroom, main floor laundry, inside garage access, plus the optional third bathroom, den and large rec room in the basement.

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The architecturally designed streetscape has plenty of curb appeal with a fully sodded lawn at front, sides and rear, precast concrete patio stone walkway and asphalt paved driveway.

Quality clay brick and horizontal vinyl siding are matched with maintenance-free soffits and fascia, all under self-sealing, 30-year fiberglass shingles.

Inside, the Fieldstone features superior copper wiring throughout, 100-amp electrical breaker panel as well as smoke/carbon monoxide detectors on each level and smoke detectors in all bedrooms.

Desirable finishes include ceiling light fixtures in all bedrooms, oak handrails and spindles, and roughed-in central vacuum.

The high efficiency gas fireplace with full oak mantle, ceramic tile hearth and surround add comfort and elegance to the combination, living/dining room for casual entertaining or cozy nights in front of the fire.

Hardwood floors adorn the main room and hallway while quality Chromolon carpeting covers stairs and bedrooms.

Backed for one full year by Longwood with an additional two-year mechanical warranty, you are assured of a well-built home that will last for generations to come.

With Sales Office at 124 Passageway Private, Kanata, open Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment, The Deevy Family Estate chose Longwood Building Corporation to develop the Deevy Farm site beginning in 2012, creating the final phase of the Bridlewood community in the west end of Ottawa.

Similarly, Longwood’s exemplary reputation as a local builder allowed for the Richmond Gate community to offer greater value and country living only minutes from the city.

A vibrant new community of bungalow semis, Richmond Gate Sales Office and model home is on display at 46 Nixon Farm Drive, Richmond, open Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment Jackson Ridge coming soon in Carleton Place Having mastered the art of building homes in the suburbs and in the inner city, Longwood is now branching out to build more single family homes on larger country-style lots in Carleton Place.

Jackson Ridge properties will soon be offered to those who are looking for the best in country-urban living.

Longwood Founder Guy Whissel was born and raised in Ottawa, and appreciates that value and location are the keystones of a great community.

Years of experience in every aspect of the construction industry allows Longwood to diversify and use their expertise to build homes that remain sought after investments for years to come.

“Quality is not just a word at Longwood Building Corporation, it’s a way of thinking. Our designs are carefully planned and drawn to meet the needs of all lifestyles. At Longwood, we are always working together as a team to improve the designs and quality of our homes, said Guy. “With over 25 years in the housing industry, we have learned not just to appreciate the difference that quality makes, but to insist upon it.”

For more on any of Longwood Homes quality projects, go to http://www.longwoodbuilders.com.

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Week In Review!

2nd Annual Fall Tea

Lynn Desjardins and Bruce Walker wear their butterfly wings in memory of their grandson, Jacob, who passed away in May. The Alta Vista residents took part in the inaugural Aaron’s Butterfly Run at Brewer Elmvale Acres residents Rob and Rachel Samulack, with their three- Park. year-old son Gabriel, organized the inaugural Aaron’s Butterfly Run at Brewer Park on Oct. 14, an event organized to raise awareness about infant and pregnancy loss and generate funds for prenatal hospice at Roger Neilson House. The walk and run is named for their son Aaron, who passed away not long after his birth in June 2016.

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For the 2nd Annual Fall Tea, come out and enjoy an afternoon of tea and music with me on Thursday, October 19th 2017, at the Metcalfe Town Hall, located at 8243 Victoria Street. It will be from 1 PM to 3 PM. The teas will be served by the Lions Club and Volunteer Firefighters.

Music will be performed by Spencer Scharf, who delivers a bluesy performance steeped in his folk-rock roots.

2nd Annual Haunted House As my ghastly alter-ego The Count-Cillor, I invite you to attend my 2nd Annual Haunted House. On Saturday, October 28th, between noon and 3 PM, stop in at the Greely Community Centre at 1448 Meadow Drive Greely for pumpkin decorating, costumes, games, activities, loot bags and cookie decorating. In collaboration with Rural South Recreation and the Greely Lions, it will be a fright to remember.

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It has often seemed to that finding the right dog is like finding the right partner. You know that you’re not likely to find a partner or dog who is perfect, because most dogs and people are not perfect. They have faults. The trick is to find one with the right faults — the ones you can live with, or even come to adore. Or sometimes, as Nora Ephron wrote in Sleepless in Seattle, it’s finding “…two neuroses know that they are a perfect match.”

Pet of the Week: Tasha (ID# A188303) and Bailey (ID# A188304) Meet Tasha (ID# A188303) and Bailey (ID# A188304), two sisters looking for a new home together.

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Next, we had to get the bull in the barn. It was his turn to head onward to his next posting. He would be taken to market to be bought by another farmer. He would soon be king of another herd. The Farmer tried in vain to push the entire herd through the narrow cattle chute. That wasn’t happening. Eventually he gave up and

pushed them through the fence at the side of the barn, hoping they would notice the fresh hay bale he had placed inside the barn. They did. Problem solved. Next, he hopped off the ATV and onto the tractor to lift a heavy iron gate into the opening. We no longer have a sliding barn door there, as the bull used it for a head-butting toy last year.

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Then one by one, the cows headed back out to pasture.

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Second crack at student apartments pitched for vacant Brookfield lot

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Riverside Park residents experienced a mild case of déjà vu with the unveiling of plans for an apartment complex that will be marketed to post-secondary students.

Atlantis Investments has picked up where Montreal real estate development company, Redfoxco, left off two years ago.

It wants to construct more than 600 furnished rental units in two phases on about two-and-a-half hectares at 770 Brookfield Rd., which has been vacant for more FOR SALE

homes in Ottawa that are “just jammed to the rafters” with students, Brockington said. “It is a problem.”

than a decade.

“Our proximity to Carleton is really important from two perspectives,” said architect Barry Hobin. “One is the OTrain and secondly is just bike traffic.”

There is no doubt there is a need for student accommodation given there are 110,000 post-secondary students in Ottawa, said River Coun. Riley Brockington.

“The campuses are at their max,” he said. “They cannot house any other students on site.”

There are pockets of older

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The first phase of the project, which the owner hopes will be open in 2021, would see two residences constructed at the west end of the site, including a six-storey residence at the back of the property, and a nine-storey residence along Brookfield Road, for a total of 324 units, Hobin said.

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be parking spots for those accessing 1,400 square metres of ground-floor retail, such as pizza and coffee shops. The hope too is the city will allow parking along Brookfield in the off-peak hours to support the retail component, Hobin said.

“It’s normalized a lot of other neighbourhoods, even though it’s busy,” he said.

The residences will feature bachelor to four-bedroom units with rental prices ranging from $1,500 to $1,600 for the bachelor units to $2,000 for three bedrooms. None would have balconies, and there will be internal

buildings are much, much less visible,” he said of homes to the south along Egan Road.

Hobin’s firm worked on the file under the previous owner. In early 2015, residents were asked to choose whether they preferred a larger setback between their homes and the property or taller buildings.

Under the new owner, the plan now calls for boosting the buffer from 7.5 metres to 20 and 22 metres between the complex and nearby houses, Hobin said.

Another change is allowing vehicles to drive into the centre of the complex, where there will

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The plan also calls for at least 85 underground parking spaces and 96 surface spots in the first phase. The second phase could see 85 underground spots and 70 at the surface.

Several concerns were floated by some of the two-dozen residents at the meeting, echoing worries raised when the project was pitched two years ago. They include building heights and whether the city could push for more storeys given the proximity to the Confederation O-Train Station.

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“I don’t want to see 22 storeys,” said Riverside Park resident George Brown.

Brockington acknowledged there are examples where “the city wants to go big” to maximize transit use.

The second phase of the project, which will be located at the east end of the site, will roll out at a later date, but will also be designed for students, Douglas McNeill, project manager and director of consulting company Turner & Townsend, told Metroland Media following the meeting.

There is no intention to build something completely different for a different market of renters, he said.

But by not constructing both at once, “it does give you breathing ground to prove the concept before you move on to Phase 2,” said McNeill. “It’s just an advantage you have, and you can tweak parking and other components if needed.”

Riverside Park resident Konstantin Huytan wondered whether Phase 2 is a sure thing, especially if there is trouble renting the first complex, making it “the white elephant next door.”

Hobin said the property is in an ideal location: close to downtown and near transit.

“It could be a game-changer if it’s done properly,” he said.

When asked if students will be required to sign a 12-month lease even though they are only here for eight months, Hobin said occupancy would be year-round.

“You can’t have it rented for eight months and sit vacant,” he said.

Safety also remains a concern.

“Are they interested in the broader community, such as park beautification or safety with lighting for the community?” Riverside Park resident Bryan Parker asked of the owner.

“I’ve had student overdoses on the sidewalk right in front of my house. I’ve had vandalism from university students.

Hobin said there will be policies to follow and internal security.

“This is not something where you give kids a key and ‘See you at the end of the year,’” he said.

Likewise, Brockington said there can be discussions with the owner about integrating an alcohol ban and noise and behaviour rules within leases.

While project officials said the plan is to have shovels in the

Riverside Park residents preview plans for a student apartment complex proposed for a vacant parcel of land at 770 Brookfield Rd., between Riverside Drive and the Airport Parkway, during an advance consultation meeting at Brookfield High School on Oct. 9.

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ground next May or June for Phase 1, and take two years to construct, Brockington said that timeline is not realistic.

The site plan application will take time to “iron out” and, depending on that process, construction may not begin until next September or October, he said.

One hiccup the developers weren’t aware of before the meeting is the planned 18-month closure of the O-Train Trillium LRT Line beginning in April 2020 to make way for the southern extension.

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RIVER WARD COUN. RILEY BROCKINGTON “It’ll be an issue for the students,” acknowledged McNeill.

“But for the city, it’ll be shortterm pain for long-term gain.

So I’m sure, overall, it’s the right thing for the city to be doing.”

While he said he doesn’t know if it could impact the Brookfield development, the rail overhaul will ultimately benefit the project because “it will bring greater connectivity to our site because it now links Phase 2 of LRT to where we are.”

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Here to Help Please feel free to contact me at my community office if there are any provincial issues I can assist you with. My staff and I will always do our best to help you.

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You can’t tell me they don’t feel something when big changes happen in their limited lives.

We try to make them as happy and comfortable as possible

while they are here. That is our role.

Soon another truck will arrive. The cattle will gather at the gate when they hear it rounding the corner. They know the rattle of a cattle truck means

either the arrival or the exit of another animal. Soon it will be their turn, to go off to their new farm. We trust their new farmer will treat them with respect and consideration too.

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Tax-cap pressures, environment, seniors top south Ottawa budget talk Deans questions mayor’s math

BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

City employee Dan Kaplansky says the current two-percent property tax cap isn’t realistic, especially given other rising costs, such as Presto fares, city user fees and police budget pressures.

“I don’t mind paying a little bit more so that they’re not paying a lot more,” the Hunt Club resident said of his children, drawing applause from the almost two-dozen east- and southend residents who attended a budget consultation meeting at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre in Herongate on Oct. 12.

But Mayor Jim Watson, who campaigned on two per cent, said previous five-per-cent increases don’t make sense.

“If we don’t set a target and we don’t stick to it and live within our means, then we’ll go back to the good old days when it was spend, spend, spend,” he said.

“I’m not about freezing taxes.

But at the same time I’m not about the skies the limit.”

Watson also said new housing brings assessment growth, which tacks on another 1.3 per cent.

“When people say, ‘Well, our budget’s being capped at two per cent, it’s actually 3.3 per cent,” he said.

But Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans took issue with this, saying new housing stock brings added up-front costs related to plowing, staffing of new community centres and infrastructure maintenance.

“It takes them eight years when we have growth for them to actually start paying their way,” she said. “It’s actually costing the city.

“That new growth … is balanced out with a lot more pressures on the budget,” said Deans.

“Two per cent is taxing us.”

Meeting this two-per-cent ceiling has meant cuts to programs and lower snow-removal standards.

“Things are starting to slip a little bit because we are struggling to keep the quality of life at two per cent,” Deans said.

“We have to have a conversation

at some point. Is it bottom-line driven or is it about quality of life in our community, and how do we find that right balance?”

The city needs help to address its growing infrastructure gap, said Deans.

A 2012 report forecasted that if the city didn’t receive at least $25 million annually from upper levels of government, Ottawa would have to consider an infrastructure levy to prevent disrepair, she said.

That money has not arrived.

“We really need to focus on a strategy for addressing the infrastructure gap,” said Deans, “and I think it has to be all levels of government that come to the table to resolve this issue because I don’t think municipalities can do it alone.”

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Hunt Club Park resident Ana Maria Cruz Valderrama made the same appeal she did last year.

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“We would love to reach more people,” Cruz Valderrama said, adding many more seniors can’t join in because they face mobility or transportation barriers. “I hope in this budget you think about those people that you have excluded for several years.”

Watson urged her to partner with other seniors’ organizations.

“We don’t always have to reinvent the wheel,” he said. “I would encourage you, instead of always just looking to the government, go and partner with those organizations that have infrastructure, have staff, have facilities.”

Watson said he doesn’t want the city to start new programs when there is existing capacity, space and programs, such as through the Good Companions seniors’ centre.

But Cruz Valderrama said her cultural group is unique, already works with about two-

dozen other groups through the Social Planning Council of Ottawa and receives a good deal from the Bronson Centre.

“My group is vulnerable,” she said. “The city gives us nothing.

We pay taxes. I pay taxes.”

Likewise, Cameron MacLeod, executive director of the Carlington Community Health Centre, said help is needed to support Syrian refugees, who face language, literacy, integration and medical challenges.

“Federal funding has run out and now they’re coming to our door,” he said. “I worry that these people are going to continue to struggle.”

Deans said a request will be made for $500,000 in the next budget to help dozens of organizations continue programming.

“The fear is they’re running out of money,” she said.

‘They’ve had to dip into their own pockets.”

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The need for a well-stocked renewable energy strategy, which is slated to go before the environment committee in November after an extensive delay,

was a key topic.

The Glebe Community Association and members of the Ottawa South Eco-Action Network asked that $1.5 million be allocated from the budget for staffing and resources to ensure the success of the strategy, called ‘Energy Evolution.’

“I can assure you there will be funds in the budget,” Watson said. “I’ve certainly heard loud and clear it’s a priority, not just to the environmental community but the greater community.”

Riverside Park residents Gene Beuthien and Dave Wilson, with the network, highlighted the controversial decision to reduce staffing on the initiative.

“We need the kind of resources that were marshalled for the light rail,” Wilson said. “A tenth of one per cent of what was spent on light rail isn’t too much to ask. I think it’s a matter of changing priorities.”

Capital Coun. David Chernushenko agreed that a “significant” city investment is needed and that staffing is key.

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Leitrim/Findlay Creek – The Gloucester South Seniors meet at 4550 Bank St. for carpet bowling, chess, contract bridge, euchre (4 & 6 hand), five hundred and shuffleboard every weekday afternoon. Membership is $15 per year. For details, call 613-5217540.

Oct. 20

North Gower – The North Gower United Church, located at 2332 Church St., is having a frozen berry sale. Enjoy wild blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, sour cherries and triple berries by ordering by Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. Pick up is Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. To order, please call 613-489-2697 or email gowerberries@gmail. com

Oct. 21

The Glebe – A Sing Out for CHEO fundraiser happens at TD Place Arena in the Glebe to raise funds for the CHEO Foundation. Enjoy the music of John Allaire, Sandi Skye and the River Town Saints as well as four local artists.

There will be a silent auction, as well. Tickets are $45 each.

The event happens Oct. 21 from 7 p.m. to midnight. For tickets, go to tdplace.ca.

Osgoode – The Osgoode Youth Association hosts an Ontario150-themed Fall Harvest Dinner on Oct. 21 in support of local rural youth, a first for Osgoode Village. Taylor Park will be transformed for the dining experience for 150 guests. Tickets are $100 for adults and $50 for those aged 16 to 25. For details, visit o-ya.ca.

Leitrim/Findlay Creek – A Caribbean dinner takes place

on Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. at the Gloucester South Seniors Centre, located at 4550 Bank Stt. The event is sponsored by the Watch & Pray Ministry.

For details, call Pastor Rickey at 613-277-8621.

Oct. 22

Hunt Club – Take a Veteran to Dinner Night is back for a 10th year on Oct. 22 at Tudor Hall in the Hunt Club community. Tickets are available by calling 613-239-4035 or visiting veteransdinner.ca.

Oct. 23

Greenboro – Learn about your legal rights and obligations as an employee as well as your employer’s obligations, including an overview of the legal framework of employee rights. Familiarize yourself with resources that are easily accessible, and discuss steps to address issues that arise in the work place.

The session is on Oct. 23 at

6:30 p.m. at the Greenboro library branch at 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. The program is free but online registration is required at biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/program.

Oct. 24

Manotick – Take your photography to the next level by getting your camera off auto to achieve the creative effects you want. Learn how to tell your camera to capture what you see; don’t let it decide for you. Topics covered will include an understanding of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, which can be applied to any camera that has a dial for selecting exposure settings. The session is at the Manotick library branch on

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Leitrim/Findlay Creek – St. James Anglican Church of Leitrim is hosting a craft sale on Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gloucester South Seniors Centre, at 4550 Bank St. Tickets at the door are $2 and door prizes will be gifted all day long.

Oct. 27

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch hosts a Halloween party on Oct 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. Registration is not required. Everyone is welcome to come in costume.

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Metcalfe – A roast pork dinner takes place at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 8140 Victoria St. in Metcalfe at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Take out is available. There will be a full dinner. Admission is $15.

For details, contact Marjorie Stanley at 613-233-1556 or Myra Kelly at 613-425-1080.

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