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BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

In 32 years of fighting fires, Capt. Dave Matschke has witnessed his fair share of loss and devastation. Watching a number of his fellow firefighters face and even lose their fight against cancer helped fuel his quest to seek out University of Ottawa researchers who could collect the evidence needed to prove what firefighters have long thought: the chemical-laden smoke that often surrounds them causes cancer, one of the leading causes of death among firefighters. “It does cut close to home,” said Matschke, who works out of Station 24 in Nepean. “Certainly, we’re a close-knit group in the fire service and whether they’re your best friend or not, they’re still a friend and a comrade. See SKIN, page 2

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skin-wipe samples from 27 Ottawa firefighters before and after fires between January 2015 and April 2016. They measured their exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can cause DNA mutations and different types of cancer. “Firefighters had from three to more than five times the amount of metabolites, or by-products of PAHs, in their urine after a fire compared to before the fire,” Jennifer Keir, the study’s senior author and a University of Ottawa researcher, said in a statement. “Mutagenic potency of the urine, which reveals the potential for genetic mutations, also increased on average more than four times after a fire.” While the five-fold contamination increase was the average, some firefighters had increased PAH concentrations of up to 60 times higher after a fire, said team leader Jules Blais, professor of environmental toxicology at the University of Ottawa. “We knew there would be exposures, but we didn’t know how much it would increase following fire-suppression events, and also we didn’t know how much it would vary from individual to individual,” he said.

That is, in part, dependent on the firefighter’s role during a fire, the intensity of the blaze and how long it takes to put out. High heat is a catalyst for the formation of PAHs. As well, firefighters know the smoke from a modern fire is laden with toxic chemicals due to the plastics and glues used in buildings and furnishings today. “We’ve always known we’re being exposed. We just never really knew what and how bad,” said Matschke, one of the study’s participants who provided samples to help the research team map out their testing strategy. His idea for a study first blossomed after an email came across his desk from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, offering grants for different research fields, one being health and safety. Matschke took his idea to thenOttawa fire chief John deHooge. Together, they settled on investigating exposures faced by firefighters. “I thought it was an area that needed to be worked on,” Matschke said, noting that previous studies of training fires didn’t represent the full health impacts. See DECONTAMINATION, page 3

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“We just never had the proof of what was in the smoke and how we were being exposed,” said Matschke, who began his firefighting career in Cumberland, before Ottawa’s amalgamation. In crunching the data, the research team was surprised to find the chemicals are mainly absorbed through skin, rather than inhalation. Researchers focused on swabbing foreheads, necks and wrists, considered vulnerable to smoke. “We found a close correlation that moved our attention to skin decontamination,” Blais said. “What we’re specifically trying to do is figure out how they’re being exposed so we can reduce those exposures. “The solution is prevention.” The researchers have applied for another grant from the Ontario Ministry of Labour for a second phase of the study to identify how best to protect firefighters. “We think that if we can find better ways to reduce exposures, we can have a short-term impact on the onset of disease,” Blais said, adding that benefits also include improving quality of life, even reducing medical costs. “There’s the human cost. There’s the emotional cost,” he said. “Prevention is so much easier than the alternative.” While the results of the second study won’t be ready for another two to three years, decontamination practices at the Ottawa fire department have already been

er back at the station as soon as possible after a fire call. “All of this is part of the culture we’re going to,” said Deputy Chief Sean Tracey. A neck and head covering has been developed with a nonpermeable inner liner that blocks smoke – especially beneficial since the study showed smoke can seep in at the neck, wrists and lower legs, said Matschke. New products are emerging on the market, such as a non-permeable neck and head liner, but proof is needed to ensure these JULES BLAIS, PROFESSOR, JENNIFER KEIR, RESEARCHER offer enough protection. “The issue with all the new TEAM LEADER SENIOR AUTHOR methods that are out there is there’s been no evidence yet to evolving. Many have been inte- contact with toxins as they re- say they’re effective,” said Tracey. The follow-up study may degrated within a newly launched move their gear after a fire. They also keep their air masks termine whether wipes should be firefighting training curriculum spearheaded by the Ottawa fire on at a fire call, even during cleanup. Firefighters are also department. Over the past year, firefight- rinsed off at a fire scene, then reers have begun wearing rubber move and bag their gear before gloves under work gloves to en- donning full-body protective sure their skin doesn’t come into coveralls. They are also to show-

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Six OC Transpo bus shelters vandalized in Greenboro on Oct. 17 or 18, he said, adding there are no suspects. “It was kind of shocking to see that much damage done,” McFarlane said. “In a city this size, someone must have heard something.” It makes him worried for his daughter, who catches an OC Transpo bus each morning at

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Ottawa police are investigating after the glass panes of six OC Transpo bus shelters along Lorry Greenberg Drive in the Greenboro community were smashed in an overnight vandalism spree. That was the sight that greeted longtime Greenboro resident Colin McFarlane on Oct. 18 around 7 a.m. as he approached the bus stop near the corner of Lorry Greenberg and Huntersfield drives in front of St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic elementary school to catch the No. 98 bus on his way to work. “When I got there, I was like, this is a lot of damage to one bus shelter,” he said of the broken safety panes that lay in shards around the shelter. He notified OC Transpo on Twitter and alerted the bus driver. “Then we went to the next stop and it was busted and then we went to the next bus stop and it was busted,” said McFarlane, who took photos of several damaged shelters as his

Lorry Greenberg and Huntersville on her way to high school. “It does make me feel a little bit insecure,” he said. “I’m thinking if that kind of vandalism goes on, if they’re doing that much damage indiscriminately, you’re one step down from attacking somebody. I don’t think they’re too far off.

“Obviously they had some sort of weapon to do that.” OC Transpo planned to repair the bus shelters the afternoon of Oct. 18. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service at 613236-1222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Parking infractions and smoke-free violations have increased, says an annual report by bylaw services presented to the city’s community and protective services committee on Oct. 19. There were 1,438 additional parking infractions in 2016 over the previous year, bringing that year’s total to 32,019. Violations under the Smoke Free Ottawa bylaw increased by 40 to a total of 402. As the end of 2017 approaches, bylaw chief Roger Chapman outlined the work his staff have been doing. Staff review the noise and property standards bylaw and have been doing spot checks on private transportation companies like Uber following the changes to the city’s vehicle-for-hire bylaw. Uber vehicles are prohibited from getting customers through street hailing — the explicit domain of the traditional cab companies. River Coun. Riley Brockington asked about the level of compliance. Chapman declined to get into specifics about enforcement — citing concerns about bylaw officers’ safety — but said compliance is high. “It’s not 100 per cent, but it’s high,” he said. In addition to keeping an eye on hired vehicles, bylaw has had to increase their service hours on the weekends to cover noise complaints after police decided they would no longer respond. FUTURE WORK

Brockington questioned what changes to the federal legislation around marijuana will mean for bylaw. Chapman said emergency services general manager Anthony Di Monte is working out a plan of action. Right now, a bylaw complaint about a dispensary only drives an investigation into whether or not the business owner has a retail licence. “It doesn’t matter what the retailer is selling from a bylaw perspective,” he said. Di Monte said city staff is confident in the province-led, LCBO-style model.

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Fall Feast A new event by the Metcalfe Community Association (MCA) took place in Victoria park with well over 150 people taking part. The Fall Feast featured a roasted pig and all the trimmings, including a delectable apple crisp by Log Cabin Orchard. It was a place for children to experience pumpkin decorating and live music for your listening/dancing enjoyment. The park was transformed into a fall wonderland with beautiful fall mums, straw bales and lights on the bridge. I’m afraid I had to miss all the fun and the delicious meal do to an injury. Congratulations everyone that helped organize and set up the park, food, entertainment and activities. I do look forward to attending next time! OLV Harvest Dinner The annual Harvest dinner at Our Lady of the Visitation was sold out for both meal sittings. The Darouze Team from my office filled in for me while I was recovering, and they reported that the roast beef meal looked delicious, and judging from the response of the packed room it clearly was! Father Bill Penney was busy serving up the mashed potatoes to hungry patrons with a smile. Well done to all the volunteers that prepared, cooked and served the Harvest dinner. I am sure the November Turkey dinner will be just as big of a hit! Annual Fall Tea My 2nd Annual Fall Tea also took place this week. Luckily, I was on the mend and back in time to be there. The musical entertainment provided by the ever talented Spencer Scarf had the ladies and gents clapping and singing along. Thank you to the many community supporters, like Moncion’s Independent Grocer, Millers Farm, Orchard View Event Centre and Donevelyn Farms, who contributed baked goodies, pumpkins, linens, cornstalks and teas. Also thank you to all the volunteers that came out to help serve all the attendees, such as the Greely Lions, Volunteer Firefighters and Ottawa Police. It is always a pleasure for my office to work with these groups of volunteers. They always help to make the different events in the community go smoothly. Osgoode Villlage Luncheon There is a new event that has recently been launched in Osgoode sponsored by the “Community Minded Volunteers” group in the form of a hot luncheon once a month. The first luncheon was a huge hit with over 65 people in attendance to enjoy a hot turkey dinner with all the trimmings and fresh apple crumble from Log Cabin Orchards. There was live musical entertainment, and the Volunteer Firefighters that were on hand to help serve the food. This group wanted to give back to the community so they could enjoy a hot lunch with friends and family for the affordable price of only $5 each. The group spread news of the event by word of mouth, social media and posters. I look forward the next one on November 15th. You can find a calendar of upcoming events in the community on my website: www.georgedarouze.com

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than 17 years by the annual Nov. 30 deadline), is eligible to receive an Ontario Junior Citizen Award. Only individuals may be nominated. Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 30. A committee of newspaper editors, publishers and the program’s sponsors will then select up to 12 individual award winners. Every nominee will receive a certificate of recognition from their local community newspaper, and the final recipients are invited to a special ceremony in Toronto. The Ontario Junior Citizen Awards are a public service of your community newspaper. Almost five million Ontario households receive a paper published by a member of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association. The association acts on behalf of its members to help them better serve their communities. Each submission must include at least two supporting nominations. Parents or guardians must sign to acknowledge the privacy policy. Nomination forms are available at www. ocna.org.

It’s not easy being a green bin

t’s difficult to process the information that only 51 per cent of people in this city are using the green bin system for organic waste. For most of us it seems smart and convenient. But it seems that not everybody feels this way. The obstacles are complicated and the city is trying to figure out how to overcome them. For whatever reason, people need to be persuaded to make changes in how they go about their daily lives. How to persuade people to change their behaviour? One way is to make it easy for them to do so. A good example is our current blue box and black box recycling system. It’s no trouble at all, so we do it. And we feel good about it. We’re recycling! Conversely, if something becomes

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town inconvenient, there is an incentive to give it up. When you couldn’t smoke at your desk, that was an incentive to stop. Soon you couldn’t smoke in stores, in theatres, in airplanes. It was an effort to smoke. A social stigma began to be attached to smokers. People frowned upon guests smoking in their homes. Smokers were banished from public spaces. Gradually, smoking became more trouble than it was worth. Another important element was cost. It got more and more expen-

sive to buy cigarettes. Canadians hate spending money. The social stigma factor has been an important contributor to the decline in drunk driving. Through a process of public education, driving after drinking began to be seen as uncool. Young people out on the town selected designated drivers. Peer pressure was a big influence. As we contemplate the arrival of legal marijuana it is interesting to ponder how these elements — cost, stigma, convenience and public education — will play out. From all the confusion visible at all levels of government, it is a safe bet to conclude that nobody knows. To return to the green bin, there is clear agreement that it is a good plan, but how do we get more people to participate? Stigmatizing those who don’t

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use it? Terrible idea, but some have actually suggested it — make garbage bags clear so passersby (and the garbage police?) can see what’s inside them. Let’s forget about that one. Cost? There’s some promise here. While the green bin program costs us nothing (other than what we pay in taxes), there are other costs involved, such as the lined paper bags that we use for the inside and outside compost bins. Those cost money. Could they be made cheaper? Some have suggested allowing plastic bags, which as we know are readily available, to be used as liners. That would be practical, but does the world really need more plastic bags out there? ConvenienceEDITORIAL is not an issue for MANAGING EDITOR: those who live in houses. It appears Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 that work needs to be done to help theresa.fritz@metroland.com those who live in condos and apartNEWS EDITOR ments. For the green bin system to Nevil Hunt, work, it should be easy. If it isn’t, nevil.hunt@metroland.com, 613-221-6235 making it so is a good place to start. EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225

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Which brings us to public education. Does everybody clearly understand the program, what it’s intended to do and how it works? Perhaps not. Time to start again, with an emphasis on schools. When the kids learn about it, maybe they’ll shame us into doing the right thing.

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Stop accepting harassment as normal

hen the news first broke of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as an alleged predator, sexual abuser and rapist, I was in the car on a long drive, alone. I listened to women relay stories of Weinstein. I listened to a call-in program where women expressed the many ways in which they have been humiliated at the hands of a man in power. My first instinct was to shrug it off. Seriously, I thought, what’s the big deal? Surely this is old news. Surely things have changed. I started my career as a producer in television newsrooms in the late ‘90s, cesspools of machoism, intense competition and unusual relationships. In my early 20s at the time, I recall, initially, finding it shocking that men twice my age, married and seemingly intelligent, would flirt, grab and threaten when things weren’t going their way, and when they were. A little squeeze to the thigh in an editing suite here, a senior TV personality stripping down to his underwear behind closed doors in an editor’s office there. After a few weeks of being derided for my blonde hair when I erred, or given an extra-long shoulder squeeze by an apparently compassionate, dad-like figure when I did well, I figured this was normal workplace behaviour. The newsroom was full of double entendres and euphemisms.

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse Long days and overnight trips meant odd invitations to meet at bars, restaurants and even hotel rooms. At one party, a particularly powerful male figure took me off guard. He thrust his full weight against me in a corner of a packed room, my neck between his arms. He was angry that I had, on several occasions, shirked tradition, refusing to alter my production schedule to suit his ego; instead choosing to move my crew and me onto our next shoot. He snapped his fingers and slobbered all over me, (drunk), telling me he’d have my job, “like that.” Was I scared? Yes. Was I angry? You bet. Did I do anything about it? Of course! I adjusted my schedule to suit him.

There were a few close calls, where I walked into a situation expecting to be joining a group of people, but finding myself face-to-face with one of my male superiors — once, stupidly, in a hotel room with him in his boxers. Fear, more than confidence, helped me to bumble my way out of the situation, deriding myself for being so hopelessly naïve. Which brings me back to the present. The Weinstein revelations are a big deal; a really big deal. Nothing’s changed in 20 years. As I listened to all those women talking on the radio, shrugging my shoulders, it says a lot about how even I have come to accept this as normal. Some men seem to find it hard to understand how “innocent” comments about a women’s body or gentle touching or subtle threats are problematic. Women are victimized and uncomfortable, altering their behaviour, losing jobs, (or keeping them if they keep quiet), because of some man in a position of authority who’s made her feel small. See #MeToo, page 10

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Giving Ottawa’s Animals a Second Chance With the Help of Social Media It’s hard to remember a time before the Internet. Everything is online now, from utility bills to streaming TV shows and even Ottawa Humane Society pets available for adoption. It’s another way the OHS is telling the community about animals in need waiting for forever families. The OHS was an early adopter, opening a Facebook account in 2008. The OHS also has Twitter and Instagram. In the years since, the OHS has grown its digital audiences on social media to nearly 63,000. The real value has been the impact of social media for the animals. It’s become a very useful tool for promoting the animals available for adoption at the OHS. When the OHS asks its audience to tell their friends about an animal in need of a home, they press the “share” button and fulfill the request. They engage with OHS content, commenting on it and liking it. And then Facebook’s complicated algorithm recognizes it as something other people would like to see and puts it into their feeds, so even more people read about the dogs, cats and small animals at the OHS.

Pet of the Week: Bella (ID# A205521) Meet Bella a playful and loving girl looking for her new best friend. Bella is an energetic girl who loves to play fetch. She loves to spend as much time as possible with her human friends. She is looking for a mature family who have experience with retrievers. She gets along well with most dogs and has lived with cats in the past. Could you be the one Bella has been searching for? For more information on Bella 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.

Whether it’s telling the story of an animal who’s been at the shelter for far too long — like Blue and Fluffy, two cats who were at the OHS for nearly a year — or sharing a funny video of dogs doing silly dog stuff, social media changes the game for the OHS in finding homes for the pets in the community. Social media lets the OHS do two things: it brings the animals to life through video and photos, letting their true personality shine through, and it sends that personality to an audience of thousands, increasing the chances that right match will see the pet. At its heart, social media is social, and that means the OHS can’t do this without the community’s help. Follow the OHS on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OttawaHumane, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ottawahumane and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ottawahumane/.

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#MeToo campaign hints at extent of victimization Continued from page 9

When the #MeToo campaign launched, I felt compelled to put a simple hashtag on my Facebook wall. I wasn’t surprised to see many of my fellow women journalists use the hashtag. I was saddened to see how many of my women friends and acquaintances in diverse fields have been victims of sexual harassment and beyond. There’s a lot more I want to say about this. I want to figure out how to socialize my own daughter to not be so nice; to teach her that rocking the boat and speaking up is OK; to tell her if she is ever uncomfortable and frightened, she has the right to blow the whistle and

that she won’t be shamed for it. But the latter part isn’t even true. She’s already been shamed and silenced for

‘Weinstein is just a drop in the bucket.’

telling on a couple of kids in the playground who were regularly sandwiching her against a wall. Did the boys get in trouble? No. She was told not to play in that area anymore. By kindergarten, she’s already received the message that it’s her fault

and it’s safer to keep her mouth shut. “I hope the ways in which women are degraded, both obvious and subtle, begin to seem like a thing of the past,” wrote Canadian director and actor Sarah Polley in the New York Times last week. Don’t we all? Sadly, the Weinstein revelations may prove to be another infamous flash in the pan — like Ghomeshi, like Trump, (who still happens to be the leader of the free world). We need to find new ways to empower women and girls, yes. But we also need to pay much closer attention to the messages we are passing onto boys about the sexualization of women. Weinstein is just a drop in the bucket.

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Membership rates rising ahead of science museum reopening BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com

Clinton Cowan’s family is marking off the days until Nov. 17. That is the day they have been waiting for since the fall of 2014 when the Canada Science and Technology Museum closed its doors due to mould. “We are counting down the days. We are really excited about the opening here,” said Cowan, president of the Alta Vista Community Association. In fact, he added, the entire Alta Vista community, which thinks of the museum as their own, is also counting down. “It’s always been a very cool museum and popular for the

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A sneak peak into the new ZOOOM - Children’s Innovation Zone at the Canada Science and Technology Museum took place on Oct. 22. The museum is set to reopen Nov. 17. children,” Cowan said. “We would go there, especially in the winters, it would be a neighbourhood hangout for Alta Vista. It’s a positive space for

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Author pens Japanese history into poetry BY ISABEL WOODS iwoods@metroland.com

For Elmvale Acres resident Sonia Saikaley, using impactful and carefully chosen words to communicate stories dealing with important issues in an imaginative way is something that can only be obtained through poetry. With her prose-like style of writing, she likes how poetry allows her to create vivid imagery in a constrained amount of time. A Samurai’s Pink House, Saikaley’s newest book of poems, accentuates that, all while exploring Japan’s rich history and culture. The inspiration for these poems came from a memorable trip she took 10 years ago. She participated in a Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and moved to Shiogama, Japan, where she lived and worked for a year. She praised the program, highly recommending it to anyone looking to try something new. “Life is short,” she said of her reason to drop everything and move from her hometown of Ottawa to Japan. She said her arrival was a “culture shock,” as life there is so different from that in Canada. But she embraced it, trying everything from beef tongue to wearing a traditional

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Japanese kimono. It was then that the inspiration for A Samurai’s Pink House came to her. “When I was siting in a shrine or a temple, what came to me was the poetry,” Saikaley said. She wanted to modernize Japanese history, using ancient members of their society, such as Samurai, Geisha and Onnagata, to shed light on important subjects that people, especially women, face today. She created poems centred on women warriors.

“In lots of Japanese culture, and other cultures, women are supressed. I wanted to discuss that in my poetry,” Saikaley said. She felt, in history, women’s voices weren’t heard often enough, and that male dominance reigned, especially in literature. She wanted to inverse that while still paying tribute to the difficulties women of those times faced. This book, her third, is a gift to the women who took Saikaley under their wings while she was in Japan. They are featured in her poems, particularly about how they helped her during her journey through Japan. Her book also offers readers lessons. “If they’ve never been to Japan, I’d like them to have a glimpse into this beautiful and intriguing culture,” she said. She also wants people to see what it was like to be someone who wasn’t part of that culture, and the experiences that brought. Even 10 years later, Saikaley speaks of her time in Japan very fondly, owing it all to the exchange program. She encourages others to take a leap of faith as she once did, as what could come of it might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. To lean more about Saikaley and her works, including A Samurai’s Pink House, visit soniasaikaley.com.

Mayor’s Report

MUTUAL RESPECT BRINGS UNPRECEDENTED LABOUR PEACE By: Mayor Jim Watson The City of Ottawa employs over 17,000 people in very different fields of work. From providing front line services in City Service Centres or at the Library, to maintaining our roads and greenspace, to driving thousands of commuters to work each day, to delivering parks and recreation programming to tens of thousands of families and children, to keeping us safe and secure thanks to the dedicated work of our first responders, our employees are the backbone of the city. The incredible services the city delivers are made possible by our hard working and dedicated employees. In fact, for many city staff, their first job was a summer internship or an entry level job and they remained with the city, moving through the ranks and departments and retiring some decades later after long, meaning and successful careers. I am proud that the City is enjoying a period of unprecedented labour peace. Although things can never be perfect, many residents remember the bitter 51 day transit strike in 2008-2009 that paralyzed the city. Today, our labour relations are based on mutual respect. In March 2012, the City and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 279 (ATU 279) agreed to terms for a four-year renewal of their collective agreement. This was the first time in more than 20 years that the City and ATU 279 had concluded a tentative agreement prior to the expiry of their contract. This understanding was repeated in March 2016, when the two sides again reached agreement on a four-year deal. More recently, the City has concluded a four-year collective agreement renewal with its largest bargaining agent, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 503 (CUPE 503). With these, the City has long-term collective agreements in place for more than 80% of its unionized workforce, to at least April 2020. Ottawa would not be the great city it is today without the significant contributions of city staff and their dedication to public service. But Ottawa is not just a great place to live, it’s also a great place to work. Throughout the years, the City of Ottawa has been the recipient of numerous Employment, Diversity and Inclusion Awards. For the past 6 years, Ottawa was named in the list of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and also made the National Capital Region’s Top Employers ranking. These awards speak for themselves, but they would not have been made possible without the strong partnership the City shares with our employee groups and unions. With interest arbitration built into many of its collective agreements as the means through which collective bargaining impasses are resolved, the city can ensure that even if two sides are not able to come to agreement on all of the terms for a new collective agreement, residents do not have to endure the loss of the municipal services they depend on, as a result of either a strike or lockout. It is a privilege to live and work in a city of dedicated residents and city staff, whose passion, dedication and love for Ottawa has truly made it an amazing place to work, live and play.

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Your monthly update on the Ottawa Senators Foundation news! Project Step funding provides vulnerable moms with a listening ear The Ottawa Senators Foundation gives kids an opportunity to play sports, pursue a postsecondary education and have access to mental and physical healthcare services when they need them most.

An example of the impact the Ottawa Senators Foundation is having can be found at Ottawa’s Youville Centre. A facility that gives adolescent mothers and their babies a chance for a brighter future through education, social support and parenting instruction.

day,” recalls Jenny.

Fortunately, a program called Project Step (project-step.ca) – funded through the Ottawa Senators Foundation – was able to lend a helping hand. Project Step (which stands for substance abuse, treatment, education and prevention) is the foundation’s biggest investment to date – with a $1-million investment dedicated to tackling youth addictions over 10 years.

In the midst of a building painted a sensible beige, sits a small but extraordinary office that’s painted cotton-candy pink – within these pink walls, Jenny Strange offers individual counselling sessions to the centre’s clients – many of whom have been exposed to the troubles of substance abuse. “With Project Step funded by “It’s very rare to see someone Sens foundation, I’m able to with just substance abuse – be here full time – I’m really there’s always a problem be- indebted to them,” enthuses hind the problem,” explains Jenny. “Working with youth is Jenny. “Many of the girls my passion, and our latest outcoming in struggle with some come assessments for mental mental health issues – primar- health and addictions show that ily anxiety or depression – and having in-house counselling for I would say the majority have this clientele really works.” experienced trauma,” explains Thanks to Project Step, Jenny Jenny. “That could be trauma says she’s now able to see up from a sexual assault, physical to 25 clients in a week – which abuse, emotional abuse, finan- means being able to offer criticial abuse – you name it.” cal support on an ongoing baJenny is one of two counsellors at Youville Centre; both counsellors are registered psychotherapists with trauma certification. When Jenny first started working at the centre, funding only allowed her to work two days per week – which was sadly inadequate for the number of vulnerable girls in need.

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his week this column is a bit different in tone and content. I’ve been in a women’s shelter before. As a client; not a journalist. It’s not a time of my life that I care to revisit, even in memories. I had family to turn to, but I didn’t want to get them involved. I needed a place to stay while I figured out the next steps of my life, free from physical or mental harm and emotional manipulation. But my life was never in danger. That isn’t the case for many women fleeing violence in their homes. A few years ago, my eldest daughter began offering her graphic design services to a local charity, SafePet Ottawa. Eventually she became a member of the board, and an organizer of their first annual benefit gala. It was

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For Youville Centre – a nonprofit, registered charity – the much-needed financial injection means that Jenny now dedicates five days a week to “You could only see a maxi- helping the centre’s 64 clients mum of 10 girls – five each turn their lives around.

pets. This is where SafePet Ottawa comes in. SafePet will foster an animal for a woman entering a shelter, so that is one less thing she has to worry about while trying to regain control of her life. In many cases that dog or cat is far more than a pet to that woman. The animal has provided comfort, companionship and sometimes even protection for her. In many cases she has been isolated from family and friends, either by her abuser’s control on her life, or by her own choice as she tries to handle things privately, on her own. Her pet has been her confidante when she felt totally alone in the world. She can’t leave it behind while she runs for her life. If she does, she knows there is a very good chance the animal will be neglected or harmed by her abuser. This weekend, my family and friends are joining me at the second annual Gin and Jazz benefit for SafePet Ottawa. Think The Great Gatsby. Bonnie and Clyde. The secret gin joints during prohibition. This is going to be fun. It is Halloween weekend, so we have even more reason to dress up.

While we are dining, dancing and enjoying live entertainment with our host Wendy Daniels, we will be learning more about this worthy cause. I invite you to join us, by visiting the Facebook page or SafePet Ottawa website and buying your tickets. As I said earlier, this isn’t your typical Accidental Farmwife column. But I write about my life, and I share what is important to me. I believe no one should feel forced to remain in a situation that is no longer safe for them. If I can help by supporting a cause that makes it easier for an abused woman to choose a new path, I will do so. If you can’t join us at the ball, I’m sorry because you are going to miss a really good time. But I realize it’s a busy time of year. You can also just visit the SafePet Ottawa website and make a donation. Read about the work they do and share their website with your friends and family. The more people who know about SafePet, the more lives they can change. There is one more way you can help. SafePet Ottawa can’t help women fleeing violence without the support of their fosters. Do you have the time and space to host a pet for a few weeks until someone gets back on their feet? You will be doing far more than making life easier for a woman in need. You may be saving her life, the life of her pet, and maybe even the lives of her children. Now if that thought doesn’t prompt someone to action, I don’t know what will. See you at the speakeasy.

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The Mayor invites you to an evening of safe Halloween fun in support of the Ottawa Food Bank’s Baby Basics Program.

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October 28, 2017 4 to 7 p.m. Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Trick or Treat with Mayor Watson and some of your favourite costumed characters in the Haunted Heritage House after passing through the Ghoulish Graveyard on Elgin Street. Follow the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and all of her friends to the Halloween Dance Party on Marion Dewar Plaza, where you can trick or treat and dance with more costumed characters. Take a ride on the GT Express, decorate your very own mini-pumpkin or be wowed by the outdoor magic potions lab and show. Inside City Hall you can enjoy hot chocolate and treats in the Hocus Pocus Café.

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CHEO is facing a spike in emergency room visits, prompting hospital officials to ask families to prepare for longer waits or consider alternative options. The children’s hospital is dealing with a 15-per-cent spike in October, compared to this time last year. And while there has been “a steady increase” in ER visits over the past several years, the hospital has been able to manage wait times, CHEO officials said in a statement on Oct. 20. Last month, 44 per cent of visits to the emergency department did not require emergency treatment. The team at CHEO typically sees an uptick in ER visits largely related to high rates of respiratory infections and viral illnesses in February and March. But volumes this month are nearing those levels. “Because urgent cases are seen first, families with a less urgent problem can expect to have longer wait times in a crowded emergency department,” the hospital said in a statement. “Added to these higher-than-normal volumes, hospital staff expects that lowacuity waits may be even longer in the coming weeks as CHEO begins using its new digital health record system in the emergency department.” As staff adapt to the newly announced patient health information system, called Epic, in which each patient will have one digital health record, some of their tasks may take longer in the short term, said hospital officials. “Before making a trip to emergency and facing potentially long waits as we manage higher volumes, we encourage families to consult some of the available online resources to help their decision,” Dr. Gina Neto, CHEO’s chief of emergency medicine, said in the news release. “Often the child’s primary care provider is the best option,” she said. Many common health conditions can be managed safely at home or via a family doctor or walk-in clinic, including fever and cough in healthy, immunized children, as well as breathing issues caused by nasal congestion and cough, common cold symptoms, or mild asthma symptoms, Neto said. Vomiting or diarrhea that occurs less

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There have been 70 charges laid under the city’s newlyminted ban on hookah and shisha cafés, the city’s community and protective services committee heard on Oct. 19. Hookah pipes have been illegal in workplaces and enclosed patios since last December. Bylaw chief Roger Chapman said the city expected higher voluntary compliance with the ban that started in December 2016, at which point staff began what’s referred to as soft enforcement — or the education phase — before fines were handed out. In the research done to prepare for the ban, Ottawa Public Health identified 17 businesses that offered clients access to

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There have been 70 charges under the city’s newly minted ban on hookah and shisha cafés, the city’s community and protective services committee heard on Oct. 19. hookah pipes. Chapman said since the ban started, staff have identified additional businesses, which they

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Green bin use in holding pattern BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

There’s definitely room for improvement when it comes to use of the city’s green bin program, said environment and climate committee chair Coun. David Chernushenko, but he doesn’t want to simply throw money at the problem. This past year, the city spent $350,000 on the promotion of the program, but the participation numbers seem stuck, according to a presentation made to the committee on Oct. 17. “What we’ve been doing the last few years isn’t getting us any further,” Chernushenko said, adding changes are coming to the Waste Free Ontario Act, which governs garbage collection. The city’s also working out additional issues with the contentious Orgaworld contract through an arbitrator. Chernushenko said he’s heard the new owner of Orgaworld is anxious to iron out the details, but says he’s surprised there’s still so much on the table three years after the city disputed the contract.

“It’s better to take the next year to really figure out what the obstacles are (to use of the green bin) before we assign a budget,” the Capital Ward councillor said. Under the city’s 20-year contract with Orgaworld, the city pays to process a minimum of 80,000 tonnes of organic waste. But the city has never reached that tonnage since the green bin program began in 2010. In 2016, Ottawa’s diversion rate was 44 per cent, one of the lowest in the province. Only about half of eligible households used the green bin last year. The staff report says that 68,000 homes are signed on to the city’s “Recollect” feature, which pushes out reminders of which week corresponds with the type of collection – Chernushenko said that’s roughly a quarter of eligible households. Duncan Bury, a member of Waste Watch Ottawa, said there’s no silver bullet. Some ideas from other municipalities are as simple as clear garbage bags. Councillors around the table at the Oct. 17 meeting seemed to generally agree that the major

problem is the “yuck factor.” Collecting compostables can be a grimy mess and there’s the risk of maggots. That, coupled with the inability to put plastics in the bins per the Orgaworld contract, has made some people hesitant. Kevin Wylie, the general manager of public works, said the uptake on the city’s plastic and cardboard recycling programs is really good. He also said there’s a robust education program in place aimed at getting people to use the green bins. “It’s a complex issue and there are contracts in place,” Wylie said of the problem. College Ward Coun. Rick Chiarelli said he wonders if the communications strategy needs tweaking. “What’s our goal?” he asked. “Do we want people to know why using it is a good thing, or jump on the bandwagon.” Chernushenko said with more study of the obstacles, council will be able to get at the heart of why there’s so little uptake. “We want people to want to do it,” he said. “Not do it because they drank the Kool-Aid.”

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

Oct. 27

Alta Vista – The Alta Vista library branch hosts a Halloween party on Oct. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come in costume. Glebe – Centre 507 hosts its fifth annual Fall Fling fundraiser on Oct. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., with a chili dinner, silent auction and live music. Tickets are $30 and available at the centre, 507 Bank St., or by calling 613-233-5626, ext. 221.

Oct. 28

Vernon – Kids ages six to 11 are invited to join in on a Halloween craft day at Osgoode Township Museum on Oct. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $10 per child, $15 for two siblings or $20 for three or more siblings. Call 613-8214062 or email education@ osgoodemuseum.ca to RSVP. Vernon – All are welcome to to Vernon’s Remembrance Day Ceremony on Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. at the Vernon Cenotaph at the entrance of the Osgoode Township Museum. Riverview Park – The annual ecumenical day of sharing and preparing for the 2018

World Day of Prayer services takes place at Rideau Park United Church at 2203 Alta Vista Dr. on Oct. 28, from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Leitrim/Findlay Creek – St James Anglican Church of Leitrim hosts a craft sale on Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gloucester South Seniors Centre, 4550 Bank St.

Oct. 27 and 28

Alta Vista – The 12th annual Pleasant Park/Hawthorne Used Book Sale takes place on two days this year: Oct. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m., and Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The sale, which also features a bake sale, and chilli lunch, happens at Pleasant Park Public School at 564 Pleasant Park Rd.

Oct. 29

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. Admission is $15. For details, contact Marjorie at 613-233-1556 or Myra at 613-425-1080. Riverside Park – Jamaica Night features an evening of Jamaican songs, stories and refreshments, featuring the Caribbean Voices and the Nepean Panharmonic Steel Band as well as guest speaker

Margaret Tucker. The event is Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., at the Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Dr. Tickets are $18 in advance for adults or $20 at the door, youth pay $10 and kids under 12 pay $6. For details, call 613-7261406.

Oct. 31

Vernon – The Osgoode Township Museum will be open for trick-or-treaters on Halloween Night.

Nov. 1

Alta Vista – Learn about your legal rights and responsibilities regarding immigration, including applying for a visitor visa or for permanent residency and how to become a Canadian citizen, on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Alta Vista library branch, 2516 Alta Vista Dr. The program is free but online registration is required at biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/ program.

613-733-0437 or visit emmanuelunited.ca.

Nov. 3

Greely – The East Osgoode/ Greely Old Time Music & Dance Association hosts its annual silent auction dance night. All musicians, dancers and listeners are welcome on Nov. 3 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr. For details, call 613 489-2697.

Nov. 4

Alta Vista – Enjoy a Christmas Bazaar at the Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Rd., on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, call 613-733-0437. Alta Vista – A Christmas Treasures Bazaar takes place Nov. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr.

Anglican Church’s Yuletide Bazaar takes place Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 934 Hamlet Rd. For details, call 613-733-0102.

Nov. 5

South of Findlay Creek – Our Lady of Visitation hosts a turkey dinner on Nov. 5, at 4:30 and 6 p.m., at the OLV Banquet Hall, 5338 Bank St.

Tickets are $15 each, $7 for kids ages seven to 10, and free for ages six and under. For tickets, call Claudette at 613822-2007 or email events@ olvottawa.ca. Greely – A service of remembrance takes place Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. at the Greely Legion branch, 8021 Mitch Owens Rd. Everyone is welcome.

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