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Striving for kidney health Runners kick off their 10-kilometre race at Hog’s Back Park during the Alive to Strive charity race for the Kidney Foundation on April 28. The third annual event attracted almost 500 runners, who fundraised for the foundation and its local programs leading up the event. To date the event has raised more than $15,000.

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EMC news – For almost six years, 12-year-old Ali Audy lived a terrible existence in a refugee camp in Syria after his parents were forced out of Iraq

because of war. However, those terrible moments could not stop the Charles H. Hulse Public School student from chasing his dreams of one day becoming a soccer player. See NEW, page 3

EMC news – Four of Ottawa’s urban schools are using innovative programs to increase attendance and bridge language gaps. Samuel-Genest Catholic, Notre Dame High, Rideau High and Ridgemont High schools are defined as high priority, receiving extra funding from the provincial Ministry of Education for programs like a breakfast club and afterschool programming. The funding is meant to improve the quality of education in and out of the classroom – from

forging better links with parents to improve attendance, to increasing the community police officer’s presence in the school to reduce crime and make students more comfortable with police. Representatives from the four schools came together on April 25 to discuss some of the challenges they face and solutions they deal with on a day-to-day basis. “When we think of success, it’s a lot different at our schools,” said Geordie Walker, east Ottawa’s Rideau High School principal. See STUDENTS, page 11

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EMC news – Eight-year old Giorgio Manasseri loves blowing bubbles, and dreams of one day being able to see bubble ball-like cars. The Bernard-Grandmaître Catholic elementary student from Riverside South won the Toyota Canada annual art competition, developed to inspire creativity. The contest challenged the youth by asking them, “What should a car be?” It encouraged children to explore their imagination and creativity in designing their “dream car.” “I like blowing bubbles so that is why I decided to paint that,” said Giorgio. “I want a bubble ball car for everyone. It will travel on waterslides in the air through sand and snow and dive in the ocean. My bubble ball car would use sun and moon energy, so we can have fun in it anytime while discovering new and different places on earth or in space.” This was the first year Canadians were eligible to participate in this annual contest. Giorgio’s artwork will represent Canada at the world finals of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest to compete with semifinalists from 70 other countries. The winners will be provided with an opportunity to participate in an awards ceremony held in Japan, late August. As a Pokemon fan, Giorgio is hopeful he can win and get a chance to visit the Pokemon centre in Tokyo. “I really wish to visit Japan,” he said. The nine Canadian finalists will each receive a seven-inch 8 gigabyte tablet device, and their entries will advance to the world contest winners of the World Contest Giorgio’s mother Corina, who

is also an artist, said his son has a natural ability to observe and draw subjects with a lot of detail. “I wish I could say I taught him everything, but he is so much better than I was at his age,” she said. Contest entries were judged on originality, creativity and relevance to the “dream car” theme. The judging panel included, Sheri Radford, author of the popular Penelope series, Christine Tripp, illustrator of more than 50 children’s books and Sandy Di Felice, Toyota Canada’s director of external affairs. “The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest entries made it clear to me that, not only are there very talented young artists in Canada, they are also a caring and concerned generation,” Tripp said in a statement. “Many of the entries showed vehicles running on alternative energy, were non-polluting and actually function to deliver things, such as food, love and peace to the world.” Seiji Ichii, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Canada said he was impressed by the bold ideas and innovative artwork designed by Canada’s youth. “This was the first year Canadians were eligible to participate in this annual contest, and we are proud of the creative entries that will represent Canada at this global competition,” Ichii said. “This contest has demonstrated that with a little imagination and big dreams, creativity can inspire the future generation of the automotive industry.” For Giorgio, this year has been a good one. He has so far won the Royal Canadian Legion’s coloured art memorial contest twice in a row and designed Ottawa mayor Jim Watson’s Christmas card last year.

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Twelve-year-old Ali Audy has been selected to join the Ottawa Fury Football Club U-13 team that is travelling to France to play in the Mondial Pupilles de Plomelin tournament. now been chosen among four other boys to play in Europe. “To see this boy that came from a horrible experience, being able to have doors open for him is amazing,� said Mohammed. “I feel honoured to be part of the process.� The school principal said many members of the school community and their families have been supportive in raising the money to meet the funds required to be able to send Ali to Europe. “As a school, we want to make sure he obtains greater skills in soccer as well as on the academics,� said Saulig. Fury spokesperson Graeme Ivory said the tournament in France features top academies in the world.

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Two years ago Ali and his family left the horror behind and came to Canada. Prior to his arrival in Ottawa he had never been to school before. When he arrived at Charles H. Hulse Public School, Ali did have one thing in common with his new friends – his love of soccer. “I could see it in the gym classes that he was very co-ordinated and with a lot of skills,â€? said Riaz Mohammed, the Grade 4 teacher that ďŹ rst discovered Ali’s talent. Ali has now been selected by the Ottawa Fury FC to participate in the prestigious Mondial Pupilles de Plomelin youth tournament. Held in Plomelin, France, the tournament sees teams from all over the world come and compete against each other. For the past few weeks, Ali’s schoolmates, teachers and the community have been fundraising to raise $2,000 towards his trip fund. “We decided to fundraise for him because this is an incredible opportunity for young Ali, who is a talented soccer player and this could be a stepping-stone for his realization of his dreams of playing soccer professionally and to one day represent Canada,â€? said acting principal Marina Saulig. “He is so skilled and talented that we want to do everything to promote his success.â€? Ali’s love of soccer was encouraged by his parents and his older cousin. He said that sometimes he used the sport to block out the ugliness of the refugee camp. “I am excited to go to France. I love the game and I want to be a professional soccer player when I grow up,â€? said Ali. After observing the kind of talent that youngster had, his teacher felt that if Ali could succeed at soccer it would give him the conďŹ dence to succeed in the classroom. Mohammed contacted the Ottawa Fury Football Club to see if they would give him a try out. Not only did Ali make the team he has

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THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD (OEB) REGULATES THE PROVINCE’S ENERGY SECTOR AND SETS ELECTRICITY RATES TO ENSURE A RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM.

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EMC news - Vanier residents voiced concerns about garbage collection, development, parks and safety at a recent forum hosted by the ward councillor. The event, held at Assumption Catholic School, provided residents the opportunity to meet with RideauVanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury to discuss issues and raise concerns about their community. The councillor provided an update on recent city activities before inviting questions from those gathered at the event. “I might not have every answer, but I will follow up with you,� Fleury said at the start of the meeting. The Vanier Community Association hosted the event, which saw about 40 residents attend.

Fleury presented updates on changes to rules governing derelict properties, construction of the lightrail system, renovations at the Rideau Centre, the reconstruction of Rideau Street and the future of the ByWard Market. Afterwards, the councillor opened up the oor to residents, who had a lot to say about garbage including concerns about collection, residents putting waste to the curb too early and about the number of bags homes can place for pickup. The councillor advised residents to communicate with his ofďŹ ce directly about such concerns. The main message the councillor wanted to convey was for residents to know his door is always open and that he and his staff are there to help. Residents can contact the councillor at 613-580-2482 or by email at mathieu.eury@ottawa.ca.

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Put Your Best Foot Forward:

Plan, Walk, Play, Enjoy May is Physical Activity Month and there is no better time to lace up your sneakers and put your best foot forward. Ottawa Public Health is sharing some tips to get residents moving!

PLAN Whether you walk for leisure to get reacquainted with your neighbours or as a useful way to get from point A to point B, there’s an “App” for that. Think about ways you can plan your trips and activities. Take advantage of new technology and Plan! Use websites such as Map my walk to map your own routes or visit National Capital Commission and Gatineau Park trails network websites for information on trails, maps, and route distances throughout Ottawa-Gatineau. OC Transpo has smartphone Apps that can help plan your trip. Or maybe you want to bike but the distance is too far? Find out what buses have a Rack and Roll.

WALK Walking is a low cost activity that can be done by almost anyone, anywhere. It is the ideal mode of transport for trips of 2km or less. Take advantage of the beautiful spring weather and

walk to work or school, to the store or simply to get a coffee. Walk with a friend during lunch or take the bus to work and build walking into your everyday activities. Getting off a stop earlier will add extra minutes of physical activity to your day. When heading to the mall, grocery store or work, park at the far end of the parking lot - will also help avoid parking lot car door dings! Change your walking routes, borrow a pedometer from the library or rediscover Ottawa by taking walking tours – it will keep things interesting and fun.

PLAY Children need a variety of physical activities throughout their day! Ensure your child takes part in active and structured play. Active play is childled, fun and energetic while structured play is adult-led, teaching movement skills like running, jumping, climbing and balancing. Children learn these skills by playing games, participating in sports and activities such as dance. Visit the ‘Active for Life’ or ‘Bring Back Play’ websites for ideas and games to make play and physical activity fun for you and your family.

ENJOY: You need to enjoy what you do to stay active. Plan a date with friends and head to a local city pool for a swim, sign up to a run or a cycling race or head to a dog park for human-dog social time. Whatever it is that brings you joy, put your best foot forward. Get off the couch or out of your office chair and start enjoying a more active lifestyle – it’s easier than you think! For more tips and ideas follow Ottawa Public Health on Twitter @OttawaHealth, Facebook, Pinterest or visit our blog at OttawaPublicHealth. ca For questions or more information call or email the Ottawa Public Health information line at 613-580-6744 healthsante@ottawa.ca.

Walking is good for your health, enjoy and be aware! Written by Joanne Veldman, Public Health Nurse Ottawa Public Health

Be aware of your surroundings • Seeing and hearing is key – be aware that cellphones and earbuds can lower your awareness • Make eye contact with drivers and cyclists before you step off the curb, make sure they stop for you • If no sidewalk is available, walk facing traffic • Notice uneven surfaces to avoid falls

Be Seen • Wear bright coloured and reflective clothing especially on rainy days and during dark hours • Choose the safest route, even if you have to walk a little further • Plan your route and cross at intersections or marked crossings • Be predictable and follow the rules of the road

Be a role model • Children need adult supervision to cross streets until they develop an ability to judge speed, depth and distance of cars. This usually occurs with teaching, around 10-11 years of age

• Let children see your commitment to following the rules of the road Enjoy your walk and invite someone to join you! Remember your comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and water. To find out more information on walking safely visit Safe Kids Canada www.safekids. ca and Ministry of Transportation of Ontario

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Time for a real transit plan

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s a comprehensive transit plan too much for residents on both sides of the Ottawa River to ask for? Over the past few weeks, it has become clear that we don’t have a cohesive plan to direct the expansion of public transit services in the capital region. The National Capital Commission and the City of Ottawa are at odds on a pair of issues, namely a regional transit plan commissioned by those two organizations and the city of Gatineau and the preferred route for the western branch this city’s light rail system. For better or worse, Ottawa and Gatineau sit on opposite banks of what has long been Canada’s great divide. Despite those linguistic, cultural and political differences, people cross that divide on a regular basis to work, play or otherwise live their lives. This means leaders of both cities and the NCC, representing the federal government, need to consider how transit will evolve not only in Ottawa or Gatineau, but across the whole region. For example, the city’s transit commission rejected the findings of a regional plan because it didn’t align with goals for transit in Ottawa. Was

this because it sought to envision something bigger than just the needs of this city? Did it dare to think of the capital as something more than just those living on the south side of the river? But then during discussions surrounding the western route of the LRT, maintaining the Prince of Wales Bridge as a potential interprovincial transit crossing was referenced as reason to reject using Carling Avenue for light rail. So then is regional transit planning important after all? These questions make one wonder if the western LRT considerations are being made in isolation, or if they truly are part of a larger plan. If they are part of such a plan, what is it? Does the NCC know what those plans are? Does Gatineau? As veterans of the eastern interprovincial bridge saga can surely attest, decision making across the provincial divide is anything but easy, but are necessary in order to make effective decisions about how to spend billions of dollars and that affect more than a million people. Let’s not make decisions in isolation. Let’s keep lines of communication open. It may not be easy, but it’s the only way the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau and the NCC can deliver the kind of public transit the capital region deserves.

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here is no progress without heartbreak. Or, as they used to say on the left, you can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs. In this respect, it’s intriguing to see how many different perspectives there can be on one project. A guy was complaining on the radio the other day, a guy who probably doesn’t live too far from me, about the west end LRT route that has been proposed by city planners. The route goes beside the parkway, then up to the Richmond-Byron corridor, where it tunnels underground and emerges somewhere around Lincoln Fields. This was going to be awful, the guy said, in effect. Get ready for the lawsuits. I didn’t catch exactly where the guy lives, but I can feel his pain. I live a few blocks from where some of the work will being done and my feelings, while less intense, are certainly mixed. Which is the way it goes with projects of this magnitude. On the one hand, looking at the big picture: I’m glad that there is going to be more light rail. The city needs it. How many of us have just about stopped going downtown because parking and traffic are so difficult? I can see a day when I can walk a few blocks

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town and hop on the train downtown. It’s hard not to like that. On the other hand, this thing isn’t going to be complete for 10 years. How many of those years will feature noisy digging and blasting, dust and smoke, closing off of streets and general inconvenience? From where I sit, it could mean having to take a slightly different route home; from where somebody else sits – perhaps the guy on the radio – it could mean years of real discomfort. It’s very nice that the proposed plan will save the Richmond-Byron Linear Park by tunneling under it, but first that tunnel has to be made. If you’re sitting right next to it, it may be a bit harder to appreciate the joys of expanded public transit. Similarly, if you’re on the north side of Published weekly by:

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Richmond Road and accustomed to a nice view across the parkway to the river, it may not please you to know that trains will be coming along. And if you’re used to walking or biking along one of the paths beside the parkway, you may not be pleased at the thought it might disappear and be replaced by tracks. To dismiss such concerns at NIMBYism is unfair. NIMBYism is when you object to a proposed group home on your street – or someone else’s street. Being concerned about a tunnel being dug in front of your home is something else, as is being concerned about a 19-story condo going up beside you. Of course that’s one of the other perspectives on this particular transit project. Proximity to light rail makes an area attractive to developers, as if Richmond Road wasn’t attractive enough already. So with the light rail come more 19-story towers. The character of the neighbourhood changes – for the better, say the planners, maybe not, say the neighbours. Still, it could have been worse, couldn’t it? The whole linear park could have been torn up. The parkway could have been given over to light rail, making the National Capital Commission sad.

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Managing change is not easy for anyone. Imagine what it must have been like to live near the Queensway as it was being built in the late ’50s and early ’60s. That would have been serious noise. Then, just for fun, imagine what would have happened had opponents of the project won the day. Let’s see. No quick way into town from the suburbs. People who worked downtown would have to live downtown. Rapid transit would be a low priority. And no one would be arguing today about a tunnel along Byron. Sorry if that ruined your day.

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Being present is the greatest gift BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse funny, pickle, good thing it wasn’t a human, right?� The sad reality is most adults these days go about their days in a state of halfpresence. I would wager mothers, in particular (sorry, fellow mothers), are so busy much

I sit and talk with them while they have a snack. I ask them about their days.

THIS WEEK’S POLL QUESTION: Do you think a tunnel beneath Richmond Road is the best route for the western branch of the LRT?

A) Yes. It is the optimum route and the underground track will cause the least disruption to the community. B) No. Carling Avenue presents a much better option for light rail. C) No. The city needs to make a deal with the NCC so the tracks can go down the river parkway. D) I don’t even take transit, so I could care less where it runs. PREVIOUS POLL SUMMARY: Will the recent explosions at the Boston Marathon result in lower attendance by fans and runners at the Ottawa Race Weekend?

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to feed them, discipline them and run them from one activity to another. (To parents of pre-school kids, you’ll be more – not less – busy as the children age, believe it or not). But perhaps the biggest culprit is technology. I do like to text, use Facebook and send emails when it’s more convenient than making a phone call. Unfortunately this makes it increasingly difďŹ cult to communicate with those within my physical space. So I’ve decided to be more present. It’s not easy. But here’s what I’m trying: when the kids get off the school bus, even if I’m mid-text, I just hit send and pocket the phone. (This has caused confusion among friends and colleagues). When we get inside, I get discipline out of the way ďŹ rst by ordering them to do three things: wash hands, put away lunchboxes, and “be loving and helpful.â€? The latter saves me time later because I go on to repeat, “are we being loving

right now?â€? over and over again to break up ďŹ ghts, encourage the children to set the table, etc. (You know, the kind of stuff that will land them in the psychologist’s chair when they’re adults). I sit and talk with them while they have a snack. I ask them about their days. They ask about mine. I give them encouragement with homework (rather than defensively yelling at them continuously to “sit down and do it,â€? while I’m trying to send a work-related text). We’ve started reading together again in the evenings – which, believe it or not, seems to be the best time of day to ďŹ t in a really great conversation, while teaching them about morals based on the literature. It may sound all supermom of me, but I’m not doing all of this perfectly well. But even on the days where paid work takes over and I have limited moments with the kids – actually, especially on those days – I’ve realized that being in the moment is ever more important. This was brought to focus when my eight-year-old said, “Mom, I like how you don’t yell much these days.â€? It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we’re proactive and present rather than reactive and distracted.

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Walker said that many students face significant challenges or roadblocks to completing their high school education, so for Rideau, helping a student finding a path that works for them constitutes success. The talk was part of Crime Prevention Ottawa’s speaker series, titled Pursing Student Success in Urban Schools. AFTER SCHOOL

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Argel Jon Javier, a Grade 11 honours student at Notre Dame, said he started coming to the program when he was in Grade 7, new to Canada and needing English help. “I recently gave a presentation to new students,� he said. “This would not have happened without that support. It helped me with English and social blending.� Walker and Ridgemont principal Richard King, who presented together, said attendance is a real problem for the schools. In Ontario, students legally have to attend secondary school. The schools are faced with the challenges of up to 45 languages spoken at the school, and not all parents being able to communicate with teachers and school administration without a translator. “We need to help create situations where our students can see themselves successful,� Walker said. “If we look at it through the lens that it is possible, it can happen.� He said that for many Rideau students, it’s finding an alternate path to success – like finding outside classes or co-op positions that can get students closer to graduation. They’ve also adopted the mentality of turning both Rideau and Ridge-

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mont into community hubs, bringing services like community police officers, drug and alcohol counsellors and social workers into the school. The hope is that these relationships will continue after high school, and students can encourage others in their community to access the same services.

to speak with families on individual basis. The programs have helped the schools to begin to bridge gaps, but there is still work to be done. Attendence in priority schools is signifi-

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King said that he has become a big believer in the restorative justice practice, an adapted punishment plan that is meant to address the specific incident and problem instead of issuing a blanket punishment – like a suspension. He said he became a convert several years ago, after two students were suspended for five days for fighting. Their first day back at school, they got in another fight. “But this one was very bloody. The five day suspension had no impact,� King said. “They had time to let their feelings fester.� Ridgemont, in south Ottawa, now

Bonnie Campbell, principal at Notre Dame in west Ottawa spoke about equalization methods the school uses to put all their students on a level playing field. It includes an after school program, which includes bus transportation home, where tutors can help students with their homework, and English as a second language students with their English skills. The program also partners with Dovercourt Recreation Centre to put on swimming, sports and activities – such as sewing – with the students. “It’s very easy (for Dovercourt) to serve families in Westboro, but harder to serve those several kilometres west,� Campbell said. She added that some of the new Canadian students haven’t had access to swimming lessons before, and take part in the “Swim to Survive� program.

Ridgemont – a graduate himself – is there several times a week, and participates in athletic programs with students. Const. Mahamud Elmi said he’s had students that wouldn’t have normally felt comfortable talking to police approach him for help in problems. The problems faced by some of the students in priority schools are often quite serious, said Lee Blue, the full time social worker at Rideau. “Gone are the days of ‘My boyfriend broke up with me and I’m upset,’� she said. “These students deal with some very adult issues. Rideau has implemented special parent nights for different communities, especially those with language barriers, to use translators. Next year, the school is going to take a new approach to communication with parents, beyond sending a letter home when a student’s attendance is poor. Some families frequently change address, and parents may not understand the English letter – if they even get it. The school wants to develop a system to send teachers, support stuff and translators if needed

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Hillcrest school community collects $35,000 for cancer research EMC news - Hundreds of students, staff and parents of the Hillcrest High School went door-to-door collecting donations for the Canadian Cancer Society on April 24. More than 500 students and staff participated by canvassing streets in the Alta Vista, Elmvale, Canterbury, Riverview Park and Hunt Club areas. In four hours the students managed to raise $35,000 for cancer research. For the past 19 years, the school has raised more than $500,000 through an event that has become a tradition at the school. “It is one of those things that gets everybody at the school and the community involved,” said 17-yearold Joy Munroe, one of the event’s co-chairs. The tradition started in 1994, when a few Hillcrest students were inspired to take action against cancer. Munroe, whose grandparents died of cancer said it is powerful to see how many people’s lives have been affected and touched by the disease. “It is important to try and change that because it is not fair at all,” she said. “It is always nice to know that you are helping other people and doing something good for your school.” School principal Reg Lavergne said the student-run activity is one of the most successful charitable events the school community participates in. “This demonstrates an incredible commitment on behalf of our

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Hillcrest High School students Joy Munroe and Alex Lenz spearheaded efforts to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society, during the 19th-annual cancer drive held on April 24. students and reflects the incredible generosity of our community,” he said. The organizing committee for this student-led project has been at work since September planning this fundraiser.

“Our goal was to have the most participation,” said Munroe. “We wanted the most (number) of students, staff and people from the community to come together for a common goal. If you do anything that you are passionate about, then

you are going to have a great time doing it.” Alex Lenz, the other co-chair said it was humbling seeing the entire school community behind their cause. “It means so much to me seeing

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Councillors OK limits on their spending Changes to councillor expense spending, gift registry and code of conduct may come at city council Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - Councillors decided to be more restrictive about the value of gifts they must disclose under a new code of conduct policy. Reducing the value of gifts or meals that must be publically disclosed from the recommended $200 to $30 was the only significant alteration made to the policy during a committee meeting on April 25. But before approving the new code of conduct, councillors peppered the city’s integrity commissioner and clerk with dozens of questions about how the rules limiting spending of their constituency budget. College Coun. Rick Chiarelli said several councillors are preparing motions

aimed at changing the policy when it goes to city council on May 8. Mayor Jim Watson emphasized that it was important for him to push for accountability measures like the code of conduct and lobbyist registry before any scandals happened in Ottawa. “It does not set impossibleto-meet standards that won’t drown us in a sea of paperwork,” Watson said, adding the changes won’t add onerous paperwork for community groups. “We have found that the best time to put things in place is when there is no scandal that council is addressing,” said Lesley Donnelly, the deputy city clerk. The city’s integrity commissioner, Robert Marleau, said he would prefer to elimi-

nate gifts to council members entirely, but he understands it’s sometimes necessary to accept tokens so as not to offend the gifter. For the most part, the policies codify practices that are already in use, Donnelly said. Councillors were particularly concerned that the policy would impact their ability to contribute to community events. Things like providing refreshments for community barbeques or similar events would still be allowed, Marleau said. FUNDRAISING

Councillors can also be involved in fundraising initiatives, but there must be a “a good, arms length relationship from the councillor and the funds that are raised,” Marleau said. Adding their signatures to letters asking for fundraising support is fine, Marleau said, as long as the letters are not send to lobbyists who are actively involved in lobbying the city. Donation of office funds

to charities must be made by way of city-issued cheque, the policy states. “This is not our money, it is the public’s money,” Watson told councillors. “If you want to be generous, use your own money.” Those contributions will now be limited to 3.5 per cent of each councillor’s annual office and constituency budget. That’s around the median of what councillors spent on those sorts of expenses in the last two years. “It shouldn’t be the taxpayers that pay for it,” Watson said, referring councillors using their budgets to pay for things like residents’ water bills or trips abroad. “They are called constituency service budgets, not office budgets,” said College Coun. Rick Chiarelli. “They are also there to provide community outreach … It shouldn’t surprise people that the functions correspond to exactly what the description is.” Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Keith Egli tried to get the limit upped to five per cent,

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services budgets,” as they are referred to in the policy, provides councillors with resources to fulfill the following functions: * Administer their offices to serve their constituents and support their legislative role * Support their role as councillor * Enable them to communicate with constituents about the meetings and activities of city council and city hall * Assist with and lead activities that enhance the communities in their wards * Represent the city at functions and events McRae was the councillor who asked the committee to lower the gift-reporting limit to $30. Councillors won’t be allowed to contribute to purchasing material goods on behalf of groups, or contributing to city-funded services or departments. If councillors want to contribute to something the city would normally pay for but is not in the budget, like a pedestrian crossing, it would have to be approved by a council motion.

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Davis said the centre has been hosting decorating parties, where those who have purchased a stake can personalize their own piece of the fence. Otherwise, the donors can take them home to decorate or commission one of the centre’s artists to get creative on their behalf. Acrylic, oil or exterior house paint is recommended and the next decorating party is planned for May 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. The centre is hoping to raise $15,000 from the campaign to update the facility in order to meet current building and ďŹ re codes. The building where the community centre is currently operating was purchased in September 2011. Since the non-proďŹ t organization moved in, the group has launched new programming for the New Edinburgh community, but the facility itself must be upgraded. The centre must have a ďŹ re exit on each oor of the three-storey building. In addition the group aims to make the ďŹ rst oor wheelchair accessible. Davis said she decided to launch this creative fundraiser as a way to generate community involvement, raise much needed funds and add some artistic air to the outside of

the building. The fence will frame the property and so far it is shaping up to be a unique mix of colours, ideas, images and concepts. Davis said really, when it comes to the design, it’s the artist’s choice. “It’s a way to draw attention to the

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fact this is a community and art centre,� Davis said. “New Edinburgh is a creative community and we felt this was a great way to show that.� To purchase a stake in person or over the phone, Davis said to call the centre at 613-745-2742. Purchased stakes must be returned by May 25, when they will be coated with sealant and then built into the fence. The complete fence will be revealed on June 1, when the centre participates in Doors Open Ottawa, with a community event in the front yard. Visit www.nectarcentre.ca for more information.

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EMC news - After years of raising money, planning and consulting members of the community, a parking and landscaping project at the Glebe Community Centre is finally ready to move ahead. The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group has been working on plans to add more parking and an outside play area at the Glebe Community Centre for the past three years. With the groundwork for that project finally laid, the remaining work to see those plans become reality is set to begin this June. Landscape committee member Kate McCartney said the project is the final step in renovations to the centre. “This is the completion of a landscape development plan that was first envisioned back when the GCC was renovated,” she said. “The current parking is actually only temporary parking pad that never got upgraded when the renovations were done, nor in 2007 when the walkway down to the front door as done, due to insufficient funds at those times. It was always the inten-

tion to finish the job.” The construction of the new parking area will create what the committee describes as safe zones around the two school crossing areas at the end of the block and will move the sidewalk to where pedestrians will be safer. The project will also increase the available parking from six spaces and one handicap space to 18 total spaces. Four bicycle racks will also be added, which Capital Coun. David Chernushenko has donated towards the project, McCartney said. The current parking area will be turned into a picnic area, something the committee has indicated is missing for the centre. “Total green space will increase by approx 400 square feet (37 square metres),” McCartney said. “There will not be a loss of trees or added pavement to an area that is already green space.” In addition to the picnic area, a community garden is also being planned. This project has been primarily funded by the community. Multiple fundraisers were held, including January’s Taste in the Glebe event.

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EMC news - The National Capital Commission has given the green light to plans that will see an update to the facade of the Rideau Centre. Cadillac Fairview, owner of the downtown shopping centre, has proposed changes that will affect the facade on portions of Rideau Street, Colonel By Drive, Nicholas Street and McKenzie King Bridge. Christopher Hoyt, the senior architect overseeing the project, presented the recommendations to the NCC board at a recent meeting. The presentation included preliminary images of revamped Rideau Street and Mackenzie King entrances, an updated pedestrian bridge between the shopping centre and the Hudson’s Bay store on the opposite side of Rideau, and a new garage entrance on Nicholas Street. The commission does not own the land, but a restrictive covenant was part of the 1981 sale to then-owners of the property, the Viking Rideau Corporation. which states any alterations to the exterior or new structures built are subject to the approval of the NCC. The covenant affects the facade along Rideau Street and Sussex Avenue, Colonel By Drive, portions of Nicholas Street, portions of Mackenzie King Bridge and the rooftop terrace near Mackenzie King Bridge. Hoyt said signage for the building was not approved and would need to be discussed at a later meeting. The proposed plans were well received by the NCC board and were unanimously ap-

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race. “I can confirm that we would like to have a discussion with them about the entire project, including the rooftop terrace,” he said. “Absolutely we have put it to the centre.” Board member Jason Sordi expressed reservations about the current state of Rideau

Street, concerned that if hoarding is placed along the street during construction, it could provide more places for people to hide or make the street more unsavory then it already is. Board member Kay Stanley said she was intrigued by the project and felt that as the renovations move forward, some concerns about safety and pedestrian use Rideau Street will improve. The board approved the preliminary designs with the following conditions • That the west elevation of the project at Colonel By Drive be developed further and in accordance with upcoming NCC guidelines for naming and signage and that drawings for this elevation be reviewed by the NCC for approval. • That Cadillac Fairview provide a detailed construction schedule for the project to the NCC for review. • That the roof terrace plans and detailed design be provided to the NCC for review. • That the building design and construction drawings, specifications, and material samples as pertaining to roofscape, building envelope, site and landscape development be provided to the NCC for review for major drawing issues. • That the property owner obtain for permission to alter The Transportation building, also known as 10 Rideau St., prior to any construction under the terms of the Ontario Heritage Act. • That the Parks Canada standards and guidelines be respected as they pertain to development along the Rideau Canal World Heritage Site.

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EMC news - A motion presented by the NDP could have Ottawa and all Ontario residents seeing a 15 per cent slash in their auto insurance premiums. The provincial New Democrats pushed for the motion after watching premiums go up and payouts go down. Since 2010, the provincial government has agreed to increase premiums by five per cent and cut benefits by more than 50 per cent, saving the insurance companies about $2 billion annually. Previously the typical payout a moderately injured customer would receive hovered around $100,000, but the cap has lowered that amount to $50,000 with the average receiving much less. “The vast majority of people are now being told they can only get up to $3,500 in coverage which makes our coverage amongst the lowest in all of Canada,” said Bramalea-Gore-Malton MPP Jagmeet Singh. “Insurance companies have enjoyed, and this is not an exaggeration, one of the most historically significant reductions in their costs in Ontario’s history. Period,” he added. “So we are paying more money for an inferior product.” Over the years, the insurance companies have seen an overall cost reduction of 35 per cent. A legislated reduction of premiums of 15 per cent seemed fair for both customers and the industry, said the MPP. “We want results that are achievable, that are reasonable and that will help people out,” said Singh. FRAUD PREVENTION: PCS

Insurance brokers do not believe a legislated premium reduction is the way to go, neither do the Progressive Conservatives. “The motion to reduce premiums by 15 per cent period is a noble thought, but however it doesn’t address the problem about why the premiums are high,” said Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren. Various stakeholders have identified that

preventing fraud is an integral piece to cutting down premiums for all. Fraud costs the industry between $750 million and $1.5 billion annually. Insurance companies are also wrapped in yards of red tape. They must apply to a regulatory body to change a premium rate whether to increase or decrease it. The process is slow and cumbersome and can take up to six months to get a reply, said MacLaren. Appealing a claim is also a tedious process, with customers often waiting up to a year for a response. PREMIUMS

Imposing a mandatory slash in premiums could do more harm than good by eliminating competition and the root causes of the problem would still be there, said MacLaren. “We have to do the tough work of getting rid of the fraud, getting rid of the red tape and providing a truly competitive environment for private companies,” he said. “The marketplace will reward us with lower premiums.” The NDP has countered that the party supports reducing fraud but that reductions in 2010 have already cut the number of cases and cost significantly. “It shouldn’t be contingent on further fraud reduction measures,” said Singh. “I think that’s a red herring, a politic of distraction. I think we should see those changes now. We are more than happy to implement more fraud reduction policies down the road but those should be tied in to more reductions.” The Liberal government has agreed to add the motion to the province’s yearly budget, but it was a hard sell. Petitions were signed, city halls were visited and a grassroots movement was built and finally was accepted. “All those things together, I think worked in finally putting pressure,” he added. The provincial budget is planned to be approved at the end of April, but customers could start feeling the effects within a year. “People will start feeling it during their renewal,” said Singh.

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continued to embrace life, whether it was fulfilling a lifelong dream to go jetskiing with her son, or planning a trip to Las Vegas. “I was determined not to let cancer beat me,” she recalled. “I forced myself Following a hysterectomy, through the aches and pains VandenTillaart underwent to triumph at the finish line.” Now cancer-free, Vandensix rounds of chemotherapy and twenty-five radiation Tillaart credits “a positive treatments at The Ottawa attitude and setting goals” Hospital, during which she for her speedy recovery.

Coincidentally, VandenTillaart found her latest goal at The Ottawa Hospital, the same place she’d received her cancer treatment. On September 7, VandenTillaart will Ride the Rideau in support of cancer research at The Ottawa Hospital. The Ottawa-to-Merrickville bike tour, with 100 km and 50 km options, is entering its fourth year in 2013 and has raised more than $4.4 million. Vandentillaart has already exceeded her goal of raising $1,500 for cancer research by knitting hats and bags in exchange for donations to her fundraising. “It’s a great cause,” said Vandentillaart. “I want to raise money for research that will help others.” Recently, she recruited her own team of riders. To learn more about Ride the Rideau, visit www.ridetherideau.ca.

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Children to lead charge during urban walk Sandy Hill walking tour to inspire imaginations michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - A group of young, imaginative minds would like to welcome other youthful urbanites to go for a walk around Sandy Hill this weekend. Jane’s Walk is set to take place all over the city on May 4 and 5, and in Sandy Hill a trio of eight-year-old tour guides will be leading the way. “This is a chance to see the neighbourhood through the eyes of a child,” said Sandra MacPherson, a co-ordinator for Ottawa’s Jane’s Walk. This children’s walk will be the first of its kind for the Ottawa Jane’s Walk. MacPherson said she came up with the idea to present a walk where anything goes, imagination is welcome and inquiring minds are encouraged. “This walk is about the simpler things that most of us just walk by and don’t see,” she said. “To me all rocks kind of look the same, but kids see the detail, and they say, ‘No, this rock is different.’ ... It makes you realize that there is complexity in nature that is fascinating and to me that is what Jane’s Walk is all about.” The annual event takes place in cities all over the world and is named after writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs. The walks are typically held on the first weekend of May to coincide with Jacobs’s birthday. The walks are led by volunteers and, like the walk that is taking place in Sandy Hill, can focus on just about anything. The mother of one of the eightyear-old tour guides and a PhD student studying the impact of urban literature, MacPherson said she wanted to create a walk that included young children and promoted urban living. With that idea in mind, she approached her daughter’s daycare, Bettye Hyde, for support. They (Bettye Hyde) have been amazing in making this come together,” she said. The daycare will be providing teachers for an art activity after the walk.

In preparation, MacPherson said she took her young leaders out with a group of younger children. “It was fascinating to watch the walk,” she said. “The older kids were leading and the younger ones were so attentive. They would stop and look at something and the younger kids would ask a question and the older kids would give their opinions.” This scenario is what MacPherson hopes the May 5 walk will be about. It will lead children and their parents through Sandy Hill to Strathcona Park and along the Rideau River pathway. “What’s really interesting about our walk is that we look at art on people’s lawn, the diversity of the lawns and urban landscape and then we will walk along the river and Strathcona Park,” she said. “I think we are special to have this urban-nature mix. That is a huge part of our walk.” Passionate about promoting urban living and landscapes, MacPherson said she loves events such as Jane’s Walk because to her, these walks are all about getting people to love where they live. “These walks are about enjoying where you are living, and the kids are just one part of that overall enthusiasm,” she said. “The city doesn’t have to be a demonized place, that we only live here because we have to, but that it’s actually a wonderful place, where people can make a change and I think if the children can see nature in Strathcona Park to the homes in the neighbourhood, and how these homes express themselves, they would see that they can also make change happen in this city.” Children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in the children’s walk. NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTICIPATION

To kick off a weekend, organizers for this year’s event have a Jane’s Talk planned at TAN Coffee at 317 Wilbrod St. in Sandy Hill on May 2. The evening will focus on the neigh-

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an amazing and diverse community.’ “Vanier is a changing community. We want to showcase these changes and make people aware of the wonderful innovative projects and initiative going on in this amazing community.” Sandy Hill is only one of the neighbourhoods’ participating in this city-wide event. Walks are also taking place in Vanier, New Edinburgh, the ByWard Market, the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Manotick, Kanata and Barrhaven among others. There will also be some French walks available. In New Edinburgh, local volun-

teers will be leading a walk titled Bring Back Beechwood, which will reminisce about changes to the street since a March 2011 fire destroyed a portion of the neighbourhood’s main shopping district. “It will be about remembering when, but it will also feature a visioning of what it can be,” said organizer Isobel Bisby. New Edinburgh’s walk will begin at 10 a.m. on May 5 and will start at the New Edinburgh Community and Arts Centre and will end at St. Charles Church. To find out about other neighbourhood walks, visit www.janeswalkottawa.ca. R0012048896

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City brings hammer down on home conversions Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - In a surprise move to deal with conversions of homes to apartment buildings, the city’s planning committee chairman sponsored a motion to put a temporary hold on any conversions in Sandy Hill, Vanier and Capital Ward. The rare measure of using the interim control bylaw is one of the strongest tools the city can use and it’s not undertaken lightly. The temporary moratorium on certain types of conversions will give city planning staff time to look at how to address issues created by housing 16 or more people in houses that used to be home to one family. Things like garbage, parking, bicycle parking and noise led to the implementation of a pilot project requiring something called site-plan approval for conversions in Sandy Hill, where pressure to provide offcampus housing for students has resulted in many such conversions. The ward’s councillor, RideauVanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, said he and city staff quickly realized that site-plan control wouldn’t be enough to deal with the fallout of cramming several times the number of residents into a home than previously resided there. “We realized ‘site plan light’ was

addressing what we were hearing … but it wasn’t getting to the core,” Fleury said. When the same issues were identified in Old Ottawa South, Capital Coun. David Chernushenko asked the planning committee to adopt the same type of site-plan controls for his ward. Instead, planning committee chairman Coun. Peter Hume surprised him by proposing the much stricter interim control bylaw. “We were making it clear that this is a big problem,” Chernushenko said. “There are times when your public servants say… ‘This isn’t looking good.’ “We’re pressing the pause button as we look for a solution.” City staff will report back in four to six months on a more permanent fix for controlling conversions, said John Smit, the city’s manager of urban development review. Fleury said he hopes the rules Smit and his team come up with result in housing conversions that “respect the mature neighbourhood that Sandy Hill is.” Part of the challenge is finding a way to encourage the University of Ottawa to build student residences in the community, he said. Chernushenko said he has had discussions with developers about the seriousness of the issue and how

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He doesn’t want any changes to reduce the availability of more affordably housing geared at students or people with low incomes and seniors. “Let’s be very careful that this isn’t about students and apart-

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Residents demand rail on Carling Avenue Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

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EMC news - Carling Avenue boosters came out in force at a city meeting to discuss routes to take light rail west from Tunney’s Pasture to Baseline Station. But running rapid rail transit down Carling Avenue is off the table, said transportation committee chairman Keith Egli. That comment was met with shouts of derision and participants saw exiting the city-hall meeting. The meeting stretched late into the evening as speakers who stood up from among a crowd of around 300 people took turns deriding the process that led to them being blindsided by the city concluding it prefers one of the 15 routes it originally began studying. The chosen route – coined the Richmond Underground – would skirt along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway before reaching a new, above-ground station at Cleary Avenue and then dipping underground. The line, which wouldn’t be built for another decade, would continue under Richmond Road until just before Lincoln Fields, where the Sir. John A. Macdonald Parkway and existing Transitway meet Richmond Road. The route was chosen as an “elegant solution” to address concerns raised by the community and National Capital Commission last year, including a desire to preserve the Byron Linear Park and access to green space along the parkway. City staff struggled to explain the concept of putting a secondary transit line on Carling in the

manager in charge of overseeing transportation matters, adding “(it) is not a good transit solution for the future of the city.” It would mean that buses would still have to run on the parkway to serve the communities to the north, it would eliminate the option of extending light rail over the Prince of Wales Bridge and it would force riders to have more transfers by cutting off the O-Train at Carling, Schepers said. “Carling is off the table,” said transportation committee chairman Keith Egli. Residents at the meeting weren’t having it. “Does it not make sense to have the train going through the centre of gravity of the city?” LAURA MUELLER/METROLAND said one man. “No one lives in the river.” More than 300 people packed into council chambers on April 25 open housefor a Others said it doesn’t make sense to ignore presentation and question-and-answer session about the new preferred route for people to the south. One man who said he lived extending light rail west of Tunney’s Pasture. on Carling said he would love to have the rapid transit line run there. future – something like a tram that would be make the decision of which route to choose. Shortly after a technical briefing on April slower and have more frequent stops. The route Bay Coun. Mark Taylor, whose ward would 22 to update councillors and the media on the to the north would be a rapid line mainly serving contain a large section of the western LRT ex- preferred route, National Capital Commission commuters, although it would provide two new tension, said he was council’s biggest Carling chairman Russell Mills sent out a media release local stations: one at Cleary and another at New booster last summer – but not anymore. stating the commission is still opposed to any Orchard. “I wish they could have found a way to con- route that runs rail on the parkway. Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs, whose nect (Carling),” Taylor said. From both a finanThe Richmond Underground as proposed ward includes a portion of the line, said she cial perspective and an engineering perspective, would “kiss” the parkway, Schepers said. Putdoesn’t support a route that runs down Carling. Carling isn’t a feasible route to run rapid rail. ting that portion underground at Rochester Field “I don’t want to do that to you,” she said, The preferred Richmond underground route would obviously increase the cost. adding that cutting off communities in her ward would cost an estimated $900 million. The CarWhat followed became a back-and-forth befrom the benefits of a light-rail line would be ling option would be the most expensive of all tween Mills and Mayor Jim Watson. Mills indetrimental. the studied routes at $2.3 billion. Those numbers dicated the NCC’s board was caught off guard Negative exclamations about a lack of politi- could all change by as much as 25 per cent by the by the city’s assertion that one option has been cal representation in response to Hobbs’ state- time the rail line might actually be constructed. chosen as the preferred route, while Watson ment didn’t sway the councillor’s sentiment, but “Carling compromises the overall (transit) maintained he had made it clear during a meetshe said there are 24 councillors who will jointly network,” said Nancy Schepers, the deputy city ing with the NCC two weeks ago.

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Hospice looking for hikers Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Hikers are preparing to descend on Old Ottawa South this weekend to help a local palliative care facility continue providing support for patients and their families from across the city. The Tracey Arnett Realty Hike for Hospice is one of the Hospice at May Court’s largest fundraisers and this year organizers aim to raise $120,000 for the facility, funds which will go directly SUBMITTED to patient care. The Tracey Arnett Realty Hike for Hospice celebrates its eleventh anniversary with a num“Hospice palliative care ber of events and prizes for hikers and fundraisers on May 5 at from 9 a.m. to noon. is such an important need in our community and we need to fundraise over one third of our dollars in order to provide

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age will take place after the hike as well. The hike will begin at 9 a.m. Registration is $25, which includes a commemorative shirt, the food and entertainment. Resident and hospice supporter Chris Warburton participated in the hike in the past and said it is a great way to bring the local community together to support a great cause. “We look forward to seeing everyone and are truly thankful for all the support we receive,� Warburton said. People are encouraged to gather pledges to both raise awareness and funds for hospice palliative care. For more information please visit hospicemaycourt.com.

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The Canadian Forces Chaplain Services Military Chapel Sunday Services Protestant Worship with Sunday School 09:30 Roman Catholic Mass with Children’s Liturgy 11:15

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Worship - Sundays @ 6:00 p.m.

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Bethany United Church

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St. Richard’s Anglican Church

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ABCs of infant care offered at Early Years Expo Brier Dodge brier.dodge@metroland.com

EMC news - For parents with questions about car seats, breast feeding, or child safety, the Early Years Expo is a place to get answers. The Early Years Expo is being held on May 4 at the South Fallingbrook Community Centre at 998 Valin St. Mayor Jim Watson will open the event at 11 a.m., but the expo itself will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “A lot of our exhibitors are serviceoriented, you can get a lot of information,” said Lyne Proulx, event coordinator of the expo. Exhibits range from public health immunization to day-care services to commercial exhibitors. The expo has expanded from last year, and will have more seminars and presentations. Organizers have upgraded to booths instead of tables for exhibitors, and more events have been added for children who attend. There will be a meet and greet with Dora the Explorer and Diego, characters from children’s television shows, from 11 a.m. to noon, and costumed figures dressed as Spiderman and Rapunzel from 2 to 3 p.m. and an all day kid’s corner with games and crafts. Several of the seminars are also child-friendly, and La Leche League will set up a breastfeeding and diaper change area.

There will be a car seat clinic running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., which will request a $30 donation, through Seats for Kids Canada. Local author Tammy Plunkett will also discuss her new book, Being Human at noon. Her talk is titled “Busting the Perfect Parent Myth.” Last year, about 500 people visited the expo, said Proulx. This year, through more publicity, they are hoping to attract an even larger crowd. The expo is geared towards parents of children up to the age of three. Except for the car seat clinic and the barbecue, all of the events are free. SEMINARS

• 10:30 to 11 – Kindermusik family class with Tanya Campbell • 11:15 to 11:45 – Starting to feed your baby by Tummy Thyme • Noon to 12:30 – Busting the Perfect Parent Myth with Tammy Plunkett • 12:45 to 1:15 – Baby sign language by Baby Signs • 1:30 to 2 – Six things keeping your child from sleeping with Andrea Strang • 2:15 to 2:45 – Every child ready to read by the Ottawa Public Library • 3 to 3:30 – Sensory play and BRIER DODGE/METROLAND smiles with Jill Vyse • 3:45 to 4:15 – Greening your fam- A young girl lies down on a mat and laughs during her weekly Kindermusik class at the South Fallingbrook Community Centre on April 23. ily by terra20

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Last-minute design consultation attracts residents Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - Despite expressions of anger and regret over a secret deal struck between a group of developers and the Centretown community association, the mood at an April 23 community design plan meeting was civil. The Centretown Citizens Community Association called the 11th-hour meeting to seek public comment on the deal struck by its board. The choice put to community members basically boiled down to whether people favoured the community design plan supported by city staff or the deal reached between a group of developers and the Centretown community association’s board. Reasoned arguments were made on both sides, with community association planning committee member Debby Hanscom lamenting the negotiations that even she was left out of, and community association board member Brian Bourne defending the board’s deal with developers. A reoccurring theme during the meeting was dismay over the community associa-

tion board’s choice to strike a deal with developers in secret and bring it to the city’s planning committee on behalf of the broader community, which was not aware of the deal. Centretown Citizens Community Association president Jordan Charbonneau said in hindsight, the discussions should have been more open. “I wish we had been more inclusive from the beginning,” he said. “We recognize that it upset people.” Timelines were short and the board was unsure what – if anything – would come from the discussions, Charbonneau said. “Because there was so much likelihood for outrage, we wanted to see if it was even possible first,” Charbonneau said. The April 23 meeting was a way to seek that broader involvement, he said. It worked – almost 150 people packed into the Dominion-Chalmers Church basement. But the results of the consultation were murkier. Many people who spoke admitted they were becoming involved in the process late in the game and had trouble comprehending the complex information

that had evolved over three years of work and consultation. In the end, the vast majority of people in attendance put up their hands to vote that they didn’t know which option would be best. The show of hands is just one factor the community association board will use to form its position on how to move forward, Charbonneau said. The association will also be looking to communications from residents and word of mouth. LANDMARK BUILDINGS

The root of the difference between the developer-community board deal and the city’s proposed plan is how they would deal with provisions for allowing taller buildings. Under the community design plan supported by city staff, this would be done under a landmark buildings policy. Most people on either side of the argument agreed that the application for the policy would be limited to only a handful of properties in Centretown. It would place a list of restrictive requirements on

where a “landmark” building could go and what it would have to look like. I would also require builders to include either a community use, cultural or institutional facility, or a large public open space comprising 40 per cent of the property. “I like that because it confirms just how extraordinary and selective theses sites would have to be to exceed the max nine storey height limits,” Hanscom argued in her presentation. Some residents, including Thomas McVeigh, agreed. He said he’s not afraid of tall buildings, but he is afraid of losing Centretown’s vibrant street life. Allowing a small number of very tall buildings will also allow Centretown’s population to grow while preserving the low-rise neighbourhoods on the east and west sides of Centretown, he said. Another resident, Diana Forbes, said the landmark buildings policy might be beneficial if it helped create a space for something beneficial to the community, such as a new central library. People who reject the tall landmark buildings policy saw

removing all limits on building heights in Centretown save for the Parliamentary view plane would be ludicrous. SMALL MOMENTS

Instead, they favour something that would help green Centretown in smaller ways, by offering modest increases in building height in exchange for a certain amount of public open space on the property, which is referred to in the community-developer deal as the “small moments” policy. Ted Fobert of FoTenn Consultants said the group of seven developers he represents are “looking in a truly altruistic way at the community of Centretown” by giving up the opportunity to build tall towers under the landmark buildings policy. But people on the other side of the argument said the developers would be gaining, not giving anything up. Far more properties in Centretown would qualify under the “small moments” provisions, meaning Centretown could see a proliferation of 15storey buildings as opposed to the nine-story limit set out in the community design plan.

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But most people at the meeting seemed undecided or unsure of the details of the policies and what they meant. Doug Williams, a resident of the Golden Triangle, called it a “headlong rush to the finish line.” “It feels premature,” he said. The Centretown community design plan has already seen multiple delays and it is now set to be considered for final approval by full city council on May 8, said Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes. Before that happens, there will be one final public meeting during which city staff to reveal its response to the deal between the developers and the community association board. That meeting was set to take place at city hall on April 30 at 1:30 p.m. Moving forward, Charbonneau said getting involved with the community association is the best way to ensure the group represents residents’ interests. The association has around 100 paid members and a mailing list that goes to 250 interested people.

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The association will also be looking to communications from residents and word of mouth. The root of the difference between the developer-community board deal and the city’s proposed plan is how they would deal with provisions for allowing taller buildings. Under the community design plan supported by city staff, this would be done under a landmark buildings policy. Most people on either side of the argument agreed that the application for the policy would be limited to only a handful of properties in Centretown. It would place a list of restrictive requirements on where a “landmark� building could go and what it would have to look like. I would also require builders to include either a community use, cultural or institutional facility, or a large public open space compris-

ing 40 per cent of the property. “I like that because it confirms just how extraordinary and selective theses sites would have to be to exceed the max nine storey height limits,� Hanscom argued in her presentation. Some residents, including Thomas McVeigh, agreed. He said he’s not afraid of tall buildings, but he is afraid of losing Centretown’s vibrant street life. Allowing a small number of very tall buildings will also allow Centretown’s population to grow while preserving the low-rise neighbourhoods on the east and west sides of Centretown, he said. People who reject the tall landmark buildings policy saw removing all limits on building heights in Centretown save for the Parliamentary view plane would be ludicrous. Instead, they favour something that would help green Centretown in smaller ways, by offering modest in-

creases in building height in exchange for a certain amount of public open space on the property, which is referred to in the community-developer deal as the “small moments� policy. Ted Fobert of FoTenn Consultants said the group of seven developers he represents are “looking in a truly altruistic way at the community of Centretown� by giving up the opportunity to build towers under the landmark buildings policy. But others said the developers LAURA MUELLER/METROLAND would be gaining, not giving anything up. Far more properties in Centretown Centretown resident Jane Oulton checks out poster boards at an April would qualify under the “small mo- 23 meeting about the Centretown community design plan. ments� provisions, meaning CenBefore that happens, there will be tretown could see a proliferation of meant. The Centretown community design one final public meeting during which 15-storey buildings as opposed to the nine-story limit set out in the commu- plan has already seen multiple delays city staff to reveal its response to the and it is now set to be considered for deal between the developers and the nity design plan. But most people at the meeting final approval by full city council on community association board. seemed undecided or unsure of the May 8, said Somerset Coun. Diane That meeting was set to take place details of the policies and what they Holmes. at city hall on April 30 at 1:30 p.m.

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EMC news - Ask Randy Shaughnessy what the biggest challenge is shooting wild animals on a Tanzanian safari, and he’ll tell you dust. Spoken like a true photographer, he’s more worried about protecting his lenses and getting a clear shot than the sweltering African heat or photographing wild lions. “You learn it’s not that risky, the cats see you not as a person in a vehicle, but a vehicle the size of an elephant,” Shaughnessy said. “Patience is a big thing. Cats in the middle of the day are pretty boring – it’s waiting around for something to happen.” For his wildlife and nature photography, Shaughnessy was honoured with a premier Canadian Photographic Artist of the Year Award, which he received at the Professional Photographers of Canada Association’s annual conference in Vancouver. Awards were given for portrait, commercial, wedding and Shaughnessy’s award, specialist (photographic artist). He said judges look for variety in the photos selected, and imagines they haven’t seen before. His set included photos from Tanzanian safaris, and travels throughout North America.

In 2012, he won the provincial Photographic Artist of the Year award, and best in class for the animal – wild/domestic category. “This year I’ve stepped up and submitted some enhancements,” he said. “Some of them were the same photos with little changes. Often when you go in and are judged, you get ideas of ways you can bring (your photos) up to another level.” He started shooting the mountains in Alberta, where he grew up,

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He operates a studio out of his home, Shaughnessy Photography, and travels around the world photographing people, landscapes and animals. Soon he will lead photo safari tours, helping other photographers with the small details he’s picked up along his travels in Tanzania. “There’s everything you can imagine there,” he said. Shaughnessy said when he goes on vacation, it’s different than most – while many are sitting on the beach, he’s hiking trails, camera in hand. He’s also about to start teaching a continuing education photography course at St. Matthew High School. He hopes to enter a different category in future years to his different skills in photography. “It’s always keeping variety, so I’m going to look at some of the other options and continue doing what I’m doing,” Shaughnessy said. “Onward and upward, looking for more challenges.”

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May 18 street celebration. Now in its fifth year, Chinatown Remixed is a growing oneday event that brings together Somerset Street West businesses with Ottawa artists of all mediums. From restaurants and Steph Willems groceries to medical offices and steph.willems@metroland.com laundromats, local businesses open their doors to artists and EMC news - Ottawa’s Chi- patrons as a way of celebrating natown will become a hotbed the cultural uniqueness of the of art, food and culture during a neighbourhood. The street celebration ends appropriately with an outdoor after-party held at Shanghai Restaurant. Donald Kwan, co-owner Program Objective of Shanghai, co-founded The Pharmacy Technician diploma the non-profit collective that program is designed to prepare has run Chinatown Remixed you for a challenging career in a since its inception in 2009. Community Pharmacy, Hospital “This year there are 40 Pharmacy, Manufacturing Facility or different venues, paired with Long-Term Care Facility. Eight weeks 40 visual artists,â€? said Kwan. of co-op placement combined with 32 weeks of classroom instruction “There are video installaensures you graduate with tions, artists working with conďŹ dence in yourself and in your sound, sculptural elements theoretical and practical skills. – it’s a really diverse crosssection of the arts scene.â€? CertiďŹ cation The celebration receives This program is accredited by the Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). As a successful funding and support from graduate you will be eligible to proceed through the licensing both the city and the Somerprocess to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician. set Street Chinatown BIA. Kwan, who has an art hisCareer Outlook tory background, took his Fuelled by the increasing healthcare needs of an aging skill in curating the space population, along with a shortage of Pharmacists across the country, demand is strong for trained Pharmacy Technicians. inside his restaurant and decided to apply it to the whole Chinatown community. At first, he figured it would be CALL TODAY 613-722-7811 difficult bringing enough art1830 Bank St. (at Walkley Station) www.algonquinacademy.com ists on board. He was proven wrong, as the event is attracting more artists than space allows. “Every year we do a callout for (artistic) submissions

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EMC news - Former Osgoode Township High School student Chris Vizena is so accomplished on and off the soccer field, he has to consult a list to remember it all. Apart from playing varsity soccer every year since he began his studies at Mount Allison University in Sackville, Nova Scotia four years ago, he has also maintained healthy grades and spends the majority of his free time volunteering. For these efforts the 21-year-old Osgoode native has taken home three of the most prestigious awards an athlete can get from his school, region or country. In November, he won community service awards from the Atlantic University Sport association and the Canadian Interuniversity Sport association. Most recently, Vizena won the Harvey Gilmour Sportsmanship Award, one of Mount Allison’s most hotly contested athletics awards that recognizes “an individual who puts his heart and soul into practices and games while positively contributing to his team in every way,” said school spokesperson Susan Seaborn. Vizena said that’s just part of being a team player - especially when he’s a senior member of the team.

“When you’re part of a team, being a leader and putting your heart and soul into the team is so much more than just on the field,” he said. “By working hard it sets a standard for the team and the new players.” The fourth-year global health student is a four-time Academic AllCanadian (a varsity athlete who also achieves high grades) and regularly volunteers on and off campus. He is a teaching assistant in the biochemistry department, the vice-president of academics for the school’s psychology society, chairman of the student government’s athletics affairs committee, and leads campus tours. He also co-ordinates Mounties in Motion, a campus group for varsity athletes. Through that group, he tutors Grade 5 students once a week and regularly spends time with hospital patients waiting for a spot in longterm care facilities. As part of his interest in public and global health, Vizena co-ordinates the school’s public health brigade which travels to Honduras for 10 days every year to build water and sanitation facilities in remote rural communities. He has been three times: twice as a participant and once as a co-ordinator. In the summers, Vizena coaches a U14 boys’ soccer team in Sackville. Vizena said he came by most of

his commitments by accident, and his reputation for helpfulness evolved from there. “When I first came to Mount (Allison) I had no intention of getting this involved,” he said. “But once you get your feet wet you want more and it kind of just happens, you just evolve into this leadership position because you know what’s going on.” Keeping up with school work between soccer and volunteering is never an easy task, he said, but that’s not the hardest part. “The biggest challenge is to say no,” Vizena said. “You could spend your four years not even in class and just doing all the other stuff.” Vizena will graduate this spring, and has already been applying to masters’ programs in public health. He will likely end up at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. After that, he could go anywhere. “My degree is pretty international, and Osgoode and Sackville aren’t really public health hubs,” he joked. “But maybe Ottawa.”

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EMC news - A local seniors’ care organization was recently honoured for its quality and commitment to its cause. Home Instead Senior Care – which has offices based in Kanata and the Glebe, around the country and the world – received a gold medal of excellence in franchising at the 22nd annual Canadian Franchise Association National Convention, held in Montreal on April 8. Ottawa franchise owners Lesley Sullivan and her husband Mark accepted the award on behalf of the Canadian franchisees. “We are truly honoured by this reward and were thrilled to be in Montreal to accept it on behalf of all the Canadian Home Instead Senior Care franchisees,� said Lesley in an email. “To date, we have served over 1,400 seniors in Ottawa, allowing them to remain safe and independent in their homes for as long as possible. We also employ over 100 caregivers, many of whom are young seniors themselves.� Home Instead Senior Care has been operating locally for nine years, and within Canada for 12. “Over that period of time we have steadily built a reputation of providing top quality care for our clients, as well as education and support to their family members and other members of the public,� said Lesley. Home Instead Senior Care offers a wide range of support, which include transportation, meal preparation, housekeeping, errands and Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Around the December holiday season, Home Instead hosts its Be a Santa to a Senior program to provide gifts and companionship to older adults without family or loved ones.

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Kids start their run at last year’s ‘Goode Run in Osgoode. Organizers are hoping to increase participation this year.

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EMC news - Pacers, partnerships and pledge forms are making the third annual Goode Run more appealing than ever for runners of all skill levels. The charity run on Saturday, May 11, is the largest fundraising event for the Osgoode Youth Association, and last year attracted about 400 people who walked and ran two, five and 10-kilometre routes on Osgoode’s multi-use pathway. This year, event organizers are raising the bar with professional elements like learn-torun clinics leading up the big day and pacers for the five and 10-kilometre routes. “There are people running the race that are more committed to improving their runs and making a certain time, and we had that request (for pacers) from a few people last year,” said Nicole McKerracher, executive director of O-YA. McKerracher and event or-

ganizer Heather Roe partnered with several elite runners from Good Guys Tri, a non-profit group that uses running events to support charitable causes. Several Good Guys members visited one of the weekly learn-to-run clinics hosted throughout March and April, and they will return as pacers on May 11. For the first time, runners can also collect pledges for their run, which McKerracher hopes will add a few thousand dollars to their fundraising total. In past years only sponsorship money and registration costs were collected. Still, every dollar counts, McKerracher said. “Because the run is entirely volunteer-led, 100 per cent of the money goes back into OYA,” she said. This year has been particularly challenging without funding from United Way, she added. “2013 is the first year the United Way hasn’t put out a call for proposals in years,

so that was a hard hit for us. That is a challenge all across the board for all of our programs.” Any money raised at the run - they’re hoping for about $25,000 - will be used to pay staff, keep the doors open and finance programs. Pledges or not, McKerracher said they won’t meet their goal if registrations don’t pick up soon. They are hoping for 500 participants, and so far they only have about 200 people registered, she said. “It’s always an exciting event here at O-YA,” she said, adding that the run is a great community event. “There’s a really excited buzz around the centre on race day.” A family two-kilometre run/walk begins in front of the youth centre on Osgoode Main Street at 9 a.m. along with the 10-km walk, which is new this year. The five and 10-km runs begin together at 10 a.m. To register visit www. o-ya.ca. For pledge forms email McKerracher at o-yacentre@rogers.com.

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By the Book, a used bookstore and cafe operated by the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Assoc., is holding its monthly halfprice book sale from 10 a.m to 4 p.m, at 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. Drop by for great buys on hundreds of books (most under $2). The Emerald Woods Neighbourhood invites you to their garage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bank Street and Albion Road S. There will be something for everyone.

May 5 Celebrate the arrival of spring at 7:30 p.m in a performance of string quartets by Vaughan Williams and Frank Bridge in the beautiful and lively concert that concludes MacKay United Church 2012-2013 Chamber Music series. Leah Roseman, Mark Friedman, Paul Casey, and Leah Wyber make up a very talented and engaging

string quartet, which has become well known to MacKay concert audiences over the last few years. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and students, are available at Books on Beechwood, Compact Music, or through MacKay United Church, 39 Dufferin Rd. at MacKay St. For more information visit www.mackayunitedchurch.com.

May 9 You are welcome to the Children’s ballet recital at Arise School of Dance from 9:30 to 11:00 am at the Fred Barrett Arena 3280 Leitrim Rd., near Bank St. There will be speakers, singers, refreshments, door prizes, and child care, sponsored by Ottawa South Women’s

Connection. Admission is $5 and free for ďŹ rst timers. For more information call 613249-0919.

May 10-12 The Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild presents a ‘Festival of Quilts’ -- an exhibit of bed quilts, wall quilts and more. Artists-in-residence will display and discuss their work. Learn about the hundreds of quilts that guild members make and donate each year. Vendor booths will offer quilting supplies and quilted items for sale from 10 a.m to 5 p.m at RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr. Admission is $8. For more information visit www.ottawavalleyquiltersguild.org.

May 11 Dunlop Parent Council is having a spectacular spring sale from 9 a.m to noon. There will be a used book sale, a plant perennial sale and a bake sale as well as a free child identiďŹ cation clinic all being held at Dunlop Public School 1310 Pebble Rd. It’s a great day to come to the neighbourhood too as it is the community Garage Sale day for South Keys-Greenboro.

May 17-19 You are welcome to the 39th Annual Canadian Croatian Folklore Festival hosted by the National Capital Region Croatian Folklore Ensemble CROATOAN - a non-proďŹ t organization here in Ottawa. It is an event celebrating

Croatian folklore and heritage and is annually held on the Canadian Victoria Day long weekend - however this will be the ďŹ rst time in 20 years that the festival will take place in the Nation’s capital. We anticipate over 1200 attendees to the event. In total, about 20 Croatian cultural groups from all over Canada, the United States and overseas will perform in the two days of concerts. The event is being held at two locations. All of the dances and banquets will be held at the Ottawa Convention Centre and the folklore performances themselves will be held at the National Arts Centre. More information can be found at www. croatoan.ca.

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activities every week including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, ďŹ ve hundred, shufeboard and chess. Membership is $15 per year. The club is easily accessible by OC Transpo Route 144 and it offers free parking. For more information call 613821-0414.

June 8 Join us at the Knights of Columbus annual yard sale at Our Lady of Visitation Hall, on 5338 Bank St., from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. Tables are $25 for the day, please reserve early. Donations are appreciated. Small items can be dropped off in the morning. Refreshments will be available. For more info contact Mario 613-521-6840

Ongoing Registration is now underway for Journeymen Football, a community non-tackle football league in Riverside South that runs from May until the end of July. Most games are Sunday afternoons. Minimum age is 15. Join the Journeymen today, register at www. journeymenfootball.com. Ottawa Newcomers Club is designed to help women new to Ottawa or in a new life situation acclimatize by enjoying the company of other women with similar interests. We have morning, afternoon and evening events such as skiing, Scrabble, bridge, fun lunches, book clubs, gallery tours, dinner club, and crafts. For more information, visit our website at www.ottawanewcomersclub.ca or call 613-860-0548. The Gloucester South Seniors meet at 4550 Bank St., Leitrim for a full schedule of

Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. Old Time Fiddle and Country Dance. First Friday of every month. 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. $5/person at the door or yearly memberships available. No charge for participating musicians and singers. Join us for a good time. In Harmony, a woman’s chorus, is welcoming new members. Practices are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Call 613-722-0066. Want to meet new friends? Have a great workout? Come to The MET (Metropolitan Bible Church) every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. for a free women’s ďŹ tness class with a certiďŹ ed ďŹ tness instructor. Includes a ďŹ veminute inspirational ďŹ t tip. Any questions? Contact the church ofďŹ ce at 613-2388182. Mondays Improve your Spanish speaking skills with Los Amigos Toastmasters. The group meets at Tunney’s Pasture every Monday from 4:55 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Carole at 613-761-6537.

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