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City looks at transportation links for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. – Page 7
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Tree Ottawa wants property owners to green the city. – Page 12
News - Extending light rail to OrlĂŠans, Bayshore and Bowesville by 2023 is the future of transportation in Ottawa, says Mayor Jim Watson. In a speech outlining the transit portion of the new transportation master plan, Watson said extending rail to each end of the city with 35 kilometres of new rail and 19 new stations will cost $2.5 billion. The extensions will get done in tandem, much earlier than the city’s original projection of 2031 and will help all areas of the city capitalize on the benefits of the Confederation Line downtown, Watson said. “We could go slowly and build each segment of the network over a protracted period of time, suffering wasteful and disruptive conversions along the way,â€? he said. “Or we can move ahead and use public transit to help define how we grow.â€? Funding from the federal and provincial governments will be needed, the mayor said. Having a clear plan that outlines the cost-sharing needed will ensure success, Watson said. The draft plan will be considered and potentially altered by the transit commission on Oct. 24 and the transportation committee on Nov. 15. Council has the final say on Nov. 26. EAST
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The big winner in the mayor’s LRT announcement was OrlÊans, which will get four new stations: St. Joseph, Jeanne D’Arc, OrlÊans Drive, and Place d’ OrlÊans. When completed by 2023, the 90 per cent of OrlÊans residents will
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On Oct. 9, Mayor Jim Watson unveiled a new vision to extend light-rail transit to the city’s east and west ends and to extend the O-Train south. live within five kilometres of the rapidtransit line, Watson said. “We want to work with the Government of Canada to locate jobs in the east and to attract employers there to support balanced growth,â€? Watson said. “Bringing the benefits of light rail east to Place d’OrlĂŠans will make that dif-
ference.â€? “We’ve always said we needed it sooner than later,â€? said OrlĂŠans Coun. Bob Monette. Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais said he had a suspicion that rail to OrlĂŠans would be part of the announcement, given the hoopla the mayor made over
the speech. “He doesn’t give big speeches very often and he’s often been criticized for not having a lot of vision and I think today has really changed that,� Blais said. See RAIL, page 6
Woman sexually assaulted in Heron Park area Staff
The O-Train will offer a more artistic flavour for future riders. – Page 13
News - The sexual assault of a 25year-old woman in the Heron Park area on Oct. 7 could be linked to several unsolved sexual assault cases, say Ottawa police. In two of those cases – one in the Greenbank area and one near Lan-
caster Road – police have determined the assaults were committed by the same male suspect. On the evening of Oct. 7, a woman was walking from the Heron Transitway station to Aldea Avenue near the intersection of Lasalle Street when a man grabbed her from behind, dragged her into nearby bushes and
sexually assaulted her. The suspect fled and the victim was able to get help from two men who were nearby. The victim was taken to hospital where her injuries were treated. She was later released. The Ottawa police sexual assaultchild abuse section is investigating
the crime. The suspect is described as a lightskinned male with short dark hair, medium to athletic build, and is approximately six feet tall. He was wearing a dark-coloured sweatshirt and jeans. See POLICE, page 2
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