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Public school board trustees vote to close six schools BY MEGAN DELAIRE mdelaire@metroland.com
Five public schools in some of Ottawa’s west-end neighbourhoods will close this year, their students dis-
persing to the nearby schools that will remain open. A sixth will also close at some point. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustees voted in Feb. 13 and 14 committee
meetings to close the schools following recommendations made by staff in their Western Area Review. While the decision won’t be final until trustees vote once more in a March 1
board meeting, the outcome usually mirrors the way trustees vote in committee. It took two nights of deliberations, but trustees elected to close J.H. Putman Public School, D. Aubrey Moodie
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In the second of the two meetings, before trustees voted on the staff recommendation to close Putman, Trustee Anita Olsen Harper made an impassioned plea to trustees to consider keeping the school open.
school. “We’re going to lose a lot of parents to other school boards and it’s just too bad that the decision tonight can’t be made to keep it open. And I really wish everyone would vote in favour of keeping Putman open.”
“Putman is a thriving high utilization school, it has excellent programming and we’re looking to close it, plus we’re spending $4.5 million to close it. I don’t think that looks right,” she said, warning trustees and staff that the board would have to “live with the optics” of their decision to close the
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Ultimately, trustees voted to close the school once the construction of a new intermediate wing at Agincourt Road Public School is complete. Students south of Highway 417 in Putman’s Grade 6, 7 and 8 early French immersion program will go to Agincourt — which will become a K to Grade 8 school — and those north of Highway 417 in the EFI program will go to Woodroffe Avenue Public School, which will also become a K to Grade 8 school. Putman’s behaviour intervention program will move to D. Roy Kennedy Public School and its autism spectrum disorder specialized program will move to Sir Robert Borden High School. D. Aubrey Moodie’s Grade 7 and 8 English-core French program, early French immersion and middle French immersion programs will move to Bell High School as of September 2017. Greenbank Middle School’s Grade 7 and 8 English-core French program, early French immersion and middle French immersion programs will move to Sir Robert Borden High School as of September 2017. Also as of September 2017, Students at Leslie Park Public School will be redirected to Briargreen Public School, students at Grant Alternative School will attend a new Regina Alternative School and students at Century Public School will attend Carleton Heights Public School. RIPPLE EFFECT
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Snow days uncover issues with transit authority: MacLeod ‘We can’t be held accountable for the weather’: Kyriaco BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
The snowfall that created a gridlock in the capital during the Feb. 15 morning commute may spark a review of the consortium that operates school buses. As of 11 a.m., 15 centimetres of snow fell. And many parents – including Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod – were surprised to hear that school buses were on the road. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority handles the city’s school buses for the Catholic and public boards. They make the call, so based on their weather reports that said they shouldn’t expect to see much snow until the close of the school day, the green light was given for buses to hit the road, said OSTA general manager Vicky Kyriaco. The problem is that decision was made before 5:30 a.m. “We decided to proceed with service as usual. So it was a complete surprise when at 6 or 6:30 a.m. it really started to come down,� Kyriaco said. She said in a city like Ottawa, which sits in a valley with lakes and rivers, weather can turn on a dime. However, it’s not that easy to call
the buses back. “In the age of information with social media and the Internet, people can find and respond to stuff quickly,� Kyriaco said. “They sometimes forget that these are real people and buses are not as easy to pull back.� Kyriaco said OSTA communicates with the city and knows their snow-clearing policy. “There’s this sense that we blame the city and the city blames us, but we work together,� she said. Kyriaco said the transportation authority is damned if they do and damned if they don’t. “Pretty much any time we make a call one way or another people are mad, unless it’s a really obvious decision,� she said, adding that buses from other boards in eastern Ontario were operational on Feb. 15 as well. But MacLeod said she has no sympathy for OSTA. “The weather watch the night before said to expect 20 cm, and this is Canada and that’s what we got,� she said. MacLeod said the busing consortium is difficult to deal with and often makes arbitrary decisions without input from parents or representatives on the school boards.
“They’re an unelected and unaccountable body and something needs to change,� MacLeod said, adding when she returns to Queen’s Park she plans to shine a light on the issue in the legislature. Kyriaco said OSTA is accountable and simply followed procedure. “On the one side, I would say we are absolutely accountable,� she said, adding OSTA has a board of directors with representatives from both school boards. “On the other hand, we can’t be held accountable for the weather,� Kyriaco said. The transportation authority is also subject to freedom of information requests and public consultations. MacLeod said that might be true, but based on her experience with OSTA around rural bus routes not much of the community’s input
makes it’s way into the decisionmaking process. “I was upset about the decision to run the buses, but I think what’s more upsetting is the unwillingness to admit that a mistake was made,� MacLeod said, adding she wants to look at the province’s snow day policy and make changes – with pa-
rental input. She said it’s time for a change in governance structure, something that’s not uncommon for government agencies or consortia. “The storm really uncovered some of the deeper issues,� MacLeod said. “It’s time for a change.�
Man shot in broad daylight in Little Italy
One man has been charged after a man was shot near the ROMA Confectionary on Rochester Street on Feb. 16. Police say active witness participation by community members lead to the quick arrest of a 34-year-old man. Officers found the 52-year-old male victim at the corner of Willow and Rochester streets around 2 p.m. with a gunshot wound. Shortly after, the snow on the steps leading into the ROMA Confectionary could been seen stained with
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Opinions wanted on Château Laurier proposed expansion BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Negative public feedback and national interest have sparked a website to gather public opinion on the proposed expansion of the Château Laurier, the city’s planning committee heard on Feb. 14. The expansion design plans were unveiled in September, but were largely panned on social media. Larco Investments Ltd., owners of the iconic hotel, went back to the drawing board and rereleased a design in November. The new plan is a scaled-back version of the original design, with an eight per cent reduction of the massing, height and floor plates. The hotel opened in 1912 and was declared a national historic site in 1980. As part of the application, the city has assigned a heritage working group to the project. The group will be made of experts in heritage, architectural conservation and landscape architecture. The city and the National Capi-
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relationship with Major’s Hill Park. The public comment period will be 28 days. The public will have the opportunity to review the project that includes 218 long-stay hotel units and five levels of parking. Following the public comment period, the application will go to the city’s committee of adjustment, the built heritage sub committee and planning committee before going to council in June, according to the timeline in the staff report.
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City unveils plans for LRT Stage 2 BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
The sound of a train whistle signalled excitement from Ottawa’s west end that light-rail is heading further west sooner than anticipated. “This is huge for Kanata because it now means that in 2023 people will be riding the train,” said Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley, who blew a wooden toy train whistle to celebrate the addition of an LRT stop on Moodie Drive within Stage 2 of the city’s lightrail system. Just a couple of years ago, city staff thought they wouldn’t even start to plan an LRT extension from the Bayshore Shopping Centre to Kanata until 2031, Hubley said. “We will be stretching to go farther, faster and bring the benefits of transit to more people across Ottawa than originally anticipated,” Mayor Jim
Watson said in revealing that the city is now ready to move forward with the procurement process for Stage 2. That stage will see the city’s light-rail network extend service west to Moodie, south to Bowesville at Riverside South and east to Trim Road in Orléans, making it the largest infrastructure procurement project in Ottawa's history, Watson said. Pushing farther west to Moodie station made sense given the need to connect to a rail maintenance and storage yard identified for the west end at Moodie. That proposed site was changed from Woodroffe and Baseline. The only other yard is located in the east end off Belfast Road, though a third will go in on city land in Albion Road.There are a bevy of other benefits to expediting the reach further west. “By going to Moodie sooner we’ll be able to connect to the new federal employment hub that will see nearly 10,000 Department of National Defence em-
ployees at the former Nortel Networks campus,” Watson said. The mayor added it will also reduce travel times for Kanata and Stittsville commuters, as well as provide a connection point for riders travelling to and from north Kanata (which is home to a massive high-tech park) and Carleton Place. Until that line is up and running, riders will be able to rely on a bus rapidtransit line being built from Bayshore to Moodie, which will be opened later this year. The city’s technical briefing also zeroed in on the Stage 2 extension from downtown to Trim Road in Orléans — set to open in 2022 — as well as southwest to Baseline Road at Algonquin College — opening in 2023. The first leg to open for business will be the extension of the north-south Trillium Line to Bowesville Station in Riverside South in 2021. See MOODIE, page 7
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STATE OF THE CITY - 2017 By: Mayor Jim Watson Early this New Year, I was honoured to deliver my sixth State of the City address. I take this opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made together over the last year, and set the course for 2017. 2016 was an important year in the City of Ottawa. Not only was it a year filled with planning and preparations for 2017, it was also a year of measured and steady achievement. From balancing our budget to maintaining my 2% tax cap commitment to residents – 2016 was a year of rolling up our sleeves and getting things done. Much of this renewal has been in preparation for the additional 1.75 million tourists expected throughout 2017, which is great news for our city and for our local economy. That’s why I believe that 2017 will be a year of celebration – a celebration that Ottawa residents truly deserve, and have worked hard at creating. In fact, we have already begun to be recognized for our efforts Earlier this month, the New York Times described Canada as the #1 country to visit in 2017, and had a feature article about the wonderful places to see and things to do during a weekend in Ottawa. The Lonely Planet awarded Canada the same award last October, as well as WestJet naming Ottawa the #1 place to visit in the world in 2017. Only weeks into 2017 and we have already played host to record setting events like Skate Canada’s National Championships and the Davis Cup tennis competition. Signature events like Red Bull’s Crashed Ice World Championship, set to begin on March 3rd, will be taking place throughout the year as well. So you don’t miss any of these exciting events, sign up for Ottawa 2017’s newsletter at ottawa2017.ca. 2017 is the start of a new page in Ottawa’s history and we must continue this momentum into 2018 and beyond. Not only is the Confederation Line Light-Rail project scheduled to begin service in 2018, we are also planning for Stage 2. We have pushed ourselves beyond the original scope of the project to include the Trim extension, a link to the Airport – and will undertake an environmental assessment to Kanata. We are also partnering with Ottawa Tourism strategy to attract more major sporting and cultural events to Ottawa. Just last month, alongside my Council colleagues and Sports Commissioner Jody Mitic, we announced Ottawa’s bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. As the largest multi-sport event in Canada, the Summer Games, would bring over 20,000 visitors to Ottawa and generate approximately $165 million in economic activity, not to mention a legacy for our next generation of athletes as well as our sport facilities. I encourage you to visit Jimwatsonottawa.ca to read the full State of the City address and to share in the many successes of 2016, while looking toward to the excitement of 2017 and beyond. Together, let’s celebrate and continue moving our great city forward with optimism and confidence.
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Moodie, Trim and Airport will get stops Continued from page 6
That will include a four-kilometre branch from South Keys to Uplands at the EY Centre and the Ottawa International Airport, pending funding from the federal government. The procurement plan also revealed the configuration of the north-south Trillium Line to Bowesville and a spur to the EY Centre and the airport, as well as a proposed new station location at the northeast corner of the airport terminal on the third floor near the check-in area for U.S. flights, rather than at the parking garage. Riders heading to the airport from Bayview will have to get off at South Keys to transfer. “What we’re trying to do is prioritize where we have the greatest demand,” said Chris Swail, the city’s director of O-Train planning, adding that ridership on the main line will be about 10 times more than ridership to the airport. However, the infrastructure will be in place to provide direct service during off-peak times on the airport branch in the event of large-scale events at the EY Centre. “Certainly, we’d like the least amount of transfers, but we have to be realistic on the cost,” said Mark Laroche, president of the Ottawa International Airport Authority.
“We’ve asked the city to ensure that if there is more ridership, especially offpeak hours for the airport, they may have a higher level of service going to Bayview, for example,” he said, adding there will be room to adjust as ridership increases. The current Trillium Line will need rehab work, grade separations and the installation of passing tracks, in addition to the southern extension, reason why the system will need to be shut down for about 16 months, considered a conservative estimate. “That would likely start after classes are out April-May 2020 and then the full line extended by the time students go back to school in 2021,” Swail said.
well as co-ordinating work schedules, according to city officials. The LRT price tag is to be shared three ways between the city, the feds and the province. The Ontario government has committed to chipping in up to $1.16 billion for Stage 2 as well as 50 per cent of the cost to push the line to Trim and the airport. The federal government, meanwhile,
has yet to cut a cheque, but Watson said he is confident a formal matching commitment from the feds will be announced when the government launches the second phase of its infrastructure programs. The budget is expected to come out this spring. The Rideau Transit Group, which is constructing the current line, has agreed to not bid on the east-west extension contract, which is “critical,” Watson said, adding that without this agreement, it would have been very difficult
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The total costing for Stage 2 of LRT now sits at $3 billion, plus $315 million for the Trim Road extension and the airport branch. According to the city's newly released report, the budget for Stage 2 also will include the widening of Hwy. 417 between Hwy. 416 and Maitland Avenue, reconfiguring Hwy. 174 from Montreal road to Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, and the bundling of other city infrastructure projects, bringing the total to $3.615 billion. That bundling is key to securing fixed pricing and economies of scale as
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ttawa-Carleton District School Board trustees have voted to close six schools; five as soon as September. It’s unlikely that decision will be overturned at a last-gasp meeting on March 1. The process of closing schools is fraught with stress. It pits one group of well-intentioned parents against another similar group. All are trying to convince trustees – working with a limited budget – that their school deserves to survive. At the heart of the issue is Ottawa’s unique situation. We have many French and many English schools. And like the rest of the province, we have public and Catholic schools. That means the city has four school boards, each existing to serve different student populations. And because each board’s funding is based on the number of students they house, there is competition for students. “Competition makes us stronger,” is a maxim that doesn’t work so well when it comes to schools. The movement of students – and the resulting displacement of
others – means many children lose out. The provincial government should understand that Ottawa is a unique place when it comes to school funding, and recognize that no one wins when funding is spread too thin. In the case of the six schools on the chopping block, their student populations are often too small to continue to provide strong, specific classes. After all, if there are only a handful of Grade 4 students, how can a board afford to equip a science lab when money is tight? Better, say the trustees, to shut down the school and have those students bus to a school with a science lab already in place. Bizarrely, there may be another school within sight that has a perfectly usable science lab. But if that lab is in a school operated by another board, too bad. The province doesn’t have unlimited money for education – or any other budget item – so Queen’s Park should ensure every dollar is well spent. Making sense of Ottawa’s education challenge should be a priority for our elected officials.
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itizens have fought the good fight but there’s not much more they can do now. School closings are going to happen, and for the usual bureaucratic and budgetary reasons, reasons that have nothing to do with the good of the community. Not everybody is against school closings. Many people who have no children or no children in school like school closings because they think that will keep taxes down. So it would be unrealistic to think that these closings will be the last. The same pressures that led to this round of closings will arise again. They always do. But there is something that can be done to make future closings less likely. That something is the use of political pressure. The schools closed because trustees voted to close them. Many of those trustees will be up for re-election next year. If your trustee
behind one candidate. Which candidate? There it can be complicated. Some trustees may have voted in favour of closing schools in other wards but against closing in their own. Does that let Funny Town schools them off the hook? That’s for you to decide. The important thing is to send voted to close schools, you can vote against him or her. If enough trustees the message that closing schools has political consequences. are defeated for that reason, the Right now trustees react to the inmessage will be delivered: voting to close schools is bad for your political formation available to them. It comes from administrators. It comes from health. education bureaucrats in Toronto. Knocking off trustees is not all that difficult, given the low turnout in Given the information available, the recommendations are plausible. In municipal elections. In the last election, you could have the absence of information to the been elected as a trustee in one ward contrary, school closings seem to make sense. with as few as 3,793 votes. In other To counter that information, there wards it might take more than 9,500, is only the voice of the people most but that’s still not a lot. A few hundred committed voters can swing an affected. They circulate petitions, come to election by putting all their resources meetings, speak eloquently, but there
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are not many of them, and it is easy for the trustees to think that they represent only a small group. In an election, the trustees could find out that the group is much larger. It will take work. School boards today operate pretty much in a vacuum. They don’t get the news coverage they used to. Even at election time, the voter has to search for information about school board candidates. Sometimes, the only information available is that which is presented by the candidates themselves on their websites. So some research is necessary, to find out who voted which way and who stands for what. But those who have fought to keep schools open are no strangers to research and no strangers to getting the research out. They also have to learn to work together, pool their resources, as many are already aware. This means being EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: John Curry john.curry@metroland.com - 613-221-6152 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: Mellissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com - 613-221-6161
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Watching a child play instrument is magical BRYNNA LESLIE
have largely cast music and piano lessons were offered for free in the public arts to the sidelines. But it is my belief that, schools. Sadly, budget cuts and bureaucratic interests in a truly equitable public
education system, all children would have the opportunity to learn and play musical instruments.
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Public health improving access to fresh produce BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Shad Qadri, chair of the Ottawa board of health, said during the Feb. 13 meeting, an initiative aimed at improving access to fresh produce has been successful. The city started a pilot project that would improve access to healthy food and produce in low-income neighbourhoods. The project included two stores in Ottawa west: Food Frenz at 2910 Carling Ave. and Preston Food Market at 71 Preston St. There’s another store on Gigues Avenue in the east end. Qadri said staff is looking to expand the project in other neighbourhoods, like West Carleton. The goal of the program is to foster a corner store movement where buying and selling the healthy choice is an easy choice for both residents and corner store operators. Good Food Corner Stores can supply all the ingredients you need to prepare a healthy meal. In addition to working with the stores on providing access to everything you need for a healthy meal, staff do outreach and education within the community. Participating stores can access free advertising and promotional materials, along with information and training on how to purchase, price, stock and market fresh food. Some examples of the items that would be available are: • At least three different fresh vegetables, • At least three different fresh fruits, • At least two whole grain products, such as whole wheat bread, oatmeal and bran cereal, • At least two lower fat milk products, such as two per cent, one per cent of skim milk • At least two different meat alternatives, such as beans, canned fish, eggs and tofu. The key is the retailer must sell the healthy goods at prices that are comparable to local grocery stores. Other cities like Toronto, Montreal and Philadelphia have implemented similar programs, according to a report by Ottawa Public Heaslth (OPH). Access to healthy food has been a concern by Just Food and was looked at under the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Ottawa still has a number of
low-income neighbourhoods where access to a grocery store is limited. “Food security is a serious public health issue,” the
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report reads. “Food insecurity, defined as inadequate or insecure access to food, continues to persist in Ottawa. Food-insecure adults report
poor health, including mental, City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal physical and oral health, and chronic conditions such as de- River Ward/Quartier Rivière pression, diabetes, and heart disease.” Central Park Community Safety Night Residents of the Central Park community are invited to join me, our local Community Police Officer and representatives from Crime Prevention Ottawa for a community safety night. The meeting will be held on Thursday February 23 at 7pm, in the Central Park residence located at 120 Central Park Drive. The presentations will consist of information regarding personal safety, securing your home and private property, the benefits of Neighbourhood Watch, how to initiate a local, outdoor safety audit and how to receive a free safety audit of your home. All residents are encouraged to attend this informative presentation.
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River Ward Movie Night – February 25 This Saturday, February 25, I will host my second family movie night of 2017 at the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre. Doors open 6pm and the movie, ‘Epic’ will begin at 6:20pm. Admission is free. Bring a yoga mat and blanket, all are welcome. Refreshments will be for sale, with thanks to volunteers from the Hunt Club Community Organization (HCCO). River Ward Women’s Day Event On Monday March 6, at 7pm, at the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre, I will be hosting a panel discussion with three prominent Ottawa women, as part of my River Ward Women’s Day Event. Deputy Police Chief Jill Skinner, Senator Anne Cools and Journalist Carol Anne Meehan will be my special guests. All residents are invited to attend. LRT Phase 2 Revised Vision The City of Ottawa has refined its plans to expand the LRT Network to coincide with the opening of the LRT Phase 1 next year. Phase 2 calls for an eastern expansion from Blair Station to Trim Road in Orleans, a western expansion from Tunney’s Pasture to Bayshore Shopping Mall with a spur to Algonquin College and a southern extension of the current O-Train Trillium Line from Greenboro Station to Bowesville Road, including a spur to the Ottawa International Airport. The City predicts the southern extension will open first by 2021, the eastern extension by 2022 and the western extension by 2023. The southern extension will also yield a new LRT station on the south side of Walkley Road. Regrettably, the O-Train will be shut down for approximately 16 months, from May 2020 to September 2021 to allow for tunnel repairs under Dow’s Lake, Rideau River Bridge rehab work, station construction at Gladstone and Walkley Road, new track requirements south of the current line, as well as the new spur to the airport. For extensive details about the City’s plans for LRT Phase 2, please contact my office. Earth Day Essay Contest As part of my 2017 Earth Day event (April 22), I am launching an essay contest for River Ward students in grades 7, 8, and 9. The theme is ‘Sustainable Ottawa in 2067’. Authors will share their vision of what a sustainable Ottawa will look like in 50 years. Submissions are due March 24 and essay details can be obtained by contacting my office.
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Learn how to LIVE GREEN the right way Adopting a green lifestyle has its merits. In addition to benefitting the planet, an ecofriendly lifestyle can save men and women substantial amounts of money. Others are encouraged to adopt eco-friendly habits because of the impact that such lifestyles have on nearby wildlife. Regardless of what motivates an individual to be more environmentally conscious, adopting such a lifestyle is an effort worthy of praise. But even the most well-intentioned men and women may be making certain mistakes as they attempt to live more eco-friendly lives. The following are some mistakes you may be making as you adapt your lifestyle in an attempt to be more eco-friendly. • Failure to unplug: Electronic devices tend to be the biggest energy hogs in a home. While you may go room to room turning off devices when a space is unoccupied, unless you actually unplug the device, you are not doing all
you can to save energy. Televisions, computers or video game consoles are still consuming electricity even when they have been turned “off,” as clocks and other components still need energy to operate when the devices are turned back on. This phantom load, often referred to as “vampire power,” can consume a considerable amount of energy. Some estimate standby power energy consumption accounts for roughly 10 per cent of the electrical energy used in a typical household. Your best bet is to unplug all devices when they’re not in use. One way to make this more convenient is to plug devices into a power strip and then power off the strip when the devices are not being used. • Discarding biodegradable items: In an effort to be more eco-friendly, some manufacturers have started to package products in what they refer to as biodegradable packaging. Ecoconscious consumers then buy these products and dispose of them in the trash, confident
that they will biodegrade in landfills. This works in theory but not necessarily in reality, as many landfills are not constructed in a way that facilitates proper decomposition. In 2001 a group of researchers from the University of Arizona excavated 21 landfills across North America and reported finding hundreds of undecomposed hot dogs, corn starch and lettuce dating back to the 1960s. They also found 2,425 newspapers that were used to date the food. Because some landfills are lined with clay and plastic to prevent leaching into surrounding soil and many also are covered with fresh soil daily to control odor, the buried trash is unable to decompose properly or promptly. These landfills end up preserving the trash rather than helping it to break down. If packaging says biodegradable, bring it to a composting company that will properly break it down. • Forgetting to weatherproof a home: Many
homeowners know to install programmable thermostats to control their home heating and cooling costs. Programmable thermostats are ideal but can be rendered ineffective when you fail to seal up leaks in a home. • Poor driving habits: Hybrid cars are a hot commodity, and drivers of such vehicles rightfully feel proud to know they are doing their part to reduce fuel consumption. However, if you drive your hybrid improperly, you may be wasting some of that saved energy. Accelerating quickly and then coming to a quick stop is a recipe for wasting fuel and burning a battery. To conserve fuel, gradual acceleration and deceleration is required. Slowing down may be challenging to get used to, but once you do, you can rest assured you’re saving energy and money. Going green requires some awareness of what you’re doing right and what you may be doing wrong.
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Potato soup with cheddar croutons great on a cold day This easy and delicious soup is great to make-ahead, as it gets even better with time. If packing for work, keep the croutons separate. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Serves six to eight INGREDIENTS
1-1/2 tbsp (22 mL) butter 4 cups (1 L) cubed, peeled, yellow fleshed potatoes (about three large) 2 carrots, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 4 cups (1 L) water 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper 1 cup (250 mL) milk 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh dill 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar Croutons:
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In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add potatoes, carrots and onion; cook covered for eight minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in water, salt and pepper, scraping up any bits from the bottom; cover and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Croutons: Meanwhile, heat large skillet over medium heat. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice; place 2 slices buttered side
down in skillet. Top with cheese to fit bread and remaining slices of bread, butter side up. Cook for three to four minutes per side or until bread is toasted. Cool slightly and cut into cubes. In blender, purée soup in batches until smooth; return to pot. Stir in milk. Heat over medium heat just until steaming. Stir in dill and vinegar. Ladle soup into bowls and top with croutons. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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Reporting to eat everything on my plate, and directly to the Director of LCHC, the incumbent will that included a piece of fried blood maintain the rental properties and housing stock pudding! owned by LCHC in Smiths Falls, Perth, Carleton Place Well, Emerson had plenty to say and Almonte. This individual must have extensive about my being spoiled the day a management skills supervising staff members; able parcel came in the mail addressed to to provide strong leadership in the direction and me, coming all the way from Aunt coordination of maintenance work, including staff Lizzie in Regina. There it was when and contractors; and be able to assist in the overall I got home from school, sitting on preventive maintenance and strategic planning of the bake table at the back door. I the corporation, including preparation of budgets tore into it even before I took off and approving invoices; and be knowledgeable with my coat! tenders and contracts. 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Crashed Ice track takes over Ottawa locks BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
The Rideau Canal’s Ottawa locks are starting to take a different form, as the historic site gets ready to host an event unlike any other. Red Bull Crashed Ice will take over the locks — between Wellington Street and the Ottawa River — and the Chateau Laurier’s terrace March 3-4. Considered an incredibly difficult and technically-challenging course, it will be the first
time the event — where athletes don skates and head down a 375-metre track at speeds approaching 75 kilometres an hour — will come to Ottawa. This is one of Ottawa 2017’s first big events to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, one that is close to executive director Guy Laflamme’s heart. The event is free for residents to come out and watch. There is also a VIP section in the Chateau Laurier for the March 4 night, with tickets on sale at Ottawa2017.ca.
It was no easy task to bring an event like this, which needed approvals from the city, the federal government, Parks Canada and the hotel to make it happen. Laflamme said he and his team worked around the clock and used every contact they could think of to make sure everyone was on side with it taking place. Overall, Laflamme said it has taken him 10 years to get this sporting event to come to the city and he added if it’s a hit, it could all happen again in three years.
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The course takes more than a month to build, with 50 people working more than 12,000 hours. The wood to make the track was sourced locally and as Laflamme puts it, Ottawa 2017 has been involved in the entire process. Laflamme said he was pinching himself when he started to see the course being built, which began at the start of February. The track starts at the back of the Chateau Laurier and wraps toward the hotel entrance, off the deck, turns down the canal and then up and down the locks, until it finishes at the Ottawa River on a large platform. Racers compete four at a time, with the first two to cross the finish line advancing to the next round. There are both men’s and women’s divisions. The course is built with spectator stands all around, lighting for evening events, and often features music and DJs. According to Patrice Drouin, president of Gestev Productions, which has managed Red Bull’s Crashed Ice events in Quebec for the past 11 years, once in Niagara Falls in 2012
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The Crashed Ice finals will take place in Ottawa on March 3 and 4, 2017. and now Ottawa, this will be all about exposing the city to a new sport. “People will suddenly get to see their city in a different way,” Drouin said. “Crashed Ice is really about the entertainment. There is an ambience and the site is magic.” Drouin said he feels this is a great way to get people outside. Over the two-day event, there will be the junior championships taking place on March 3 — which Drouin said would be a great day for people who are not too keen on large crowds to check out the track and the sport. Family-friendly activity zones will take place in Major’s
Hill Park and another zone will be set up along York Street, with giant television screens projecting the Crashed Ice competition at both locations. On March 4 Wellington Street will be closed to traffic and a giant screen will be placed near the War Memorial. Although the main event does not begin until 8:30 p.m. on March 4, Drouin recommends people arrive early to get the best spots for viewing. The event will take place regardless of weather conditions, and will only delay if visibility is poor. Full details about Red Bull Crashed Ice is available online at redbullcrashedice.com.
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Pastor C. Hamilton & Associate Pastor N. Hamilton
www.jubileeupc.org
3662 ALBION RD. OTTAWA, ONT K1T 1A3
email: chamilton@jubileeupc.org
613-247-9349
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Metcalfe on 8th Line - only 17 mins from HWY 417 613 821-3776 • www.SaintCatherineMetcalfe.ca
Worship 10:30 Sundays Minister - Rev.William Ball Organist- Doretha - Alan Thomas Organist Murphy Nusery & Sunday School, Loop audio,Wheelchair access
470 Roosevelt Ave. Westboro www.mywestminster.ca
Email: admin@mywestminister.ca
613-722-1144
Watch & Pray Ministry Worship services Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Gloucester South Seniors Centre
4550 Bank Street (at Leitrim Rd.) (613) 277-8621 Proclaiming the life-changing message of the Bible 265549/0605
Family Worship at 9:00am
located at 2536 Rideau Road (at the corner of Albion) 613-822-6433 www.sguc.org UNITED.CHURCH@XPLORNET.CA
Sunday 7 pm Mass Now Available! Only south Ottawa Mass convenient for those who travel, work weekends and sleep in!
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School
Questions Jesus asked ( Part II) February 26th - Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? Minister: James T. Hurd Everyone Welcome
South Gloucester United Church
Sunday Services at 9 or 11 AM
205 Greenbank Road, Ottawa www.woodvale.on.ca info@woodvale.ca www.woodvale.on.ca (613) 829-2362 Child care provided. Please call or visit us on-line.
Building an authentic, relational, diverse church.
The West Ottawa Church of Christ meets every Sunday at The Old Forge Community Resource Centre 2730 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2B 7J1
Good Shepherd Church Anglican & Lutheran 3500 Fallowfield Road, Unit 5 in the Barrhaven Crossing Mall. Phone: (613) 823-8118
Sunday Services: Bible Study at 10:00 AM - Worship Service at 11:00 AM
Sunday Services 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM
A warm welcome awaits you For Information Call 613-224-8507
www.goodshepherdbarrhaven.ca
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: ottawawest@metroland.com
February 24 & 25
BookFest, Elmdale Public School’s iconic annual secondhand book sale, is an opportunity to find a great read while supporting a good cause. With more than 25,000 titles there’s something for everyone, all at very low prices (cash only). Complete with raffles and a bake sale. BookFest 2017 will take place in Elmdale Public School’s gymnasium, 49 Iona St. on Feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sat., Feb. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information please visit http://elmdalecouncil.com . Have a box of books you’d like to donate? We’d be glad to come and get them. Email Traceylyn at elmdalebookfest@gmail.com.
Feb. 24
Westboro Legion’s Trivia Challenge for Charity. The door and bar open at 6 p.m. and the Trivia Challenge begins at 7:30 p.m. Compete for a donation to your favor-
ite charity. Cost is $10 per player with a maximum team size of 6 and you must be over the age of 19. The pre-game menu features Carleton Tavern wings, fries, poutine, onion rings, hummus, tabouli and more. The bar serves bottled beer, draft beer, mixed drinks, wine, coolers, and soft drinks. Cash only. Everyone is welcome. For more information, visit our website at http:// rcl480.com/TCFC/index.html or e-mail WestboroLegionPR@gmail.com.
Feb. 25
Join us for two events on Feb. 25 at the City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Dr. (room 115), hosted by the Ontario Genealogical Society – Ottawa Branch. First, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. it’s Genealogy: Back to Basics where you will learn about Directories as a valuable source of information. Then from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Brian Tackaberry will tell the stories
of forgotten local heroes of First World War from his new book “Forgotten Heroes: Mississippi Mills Valour Award Recipients of the Great War.” Both events are free, and all are welcome. For more details visit ogsottawa. on.ca.
Feb. 26
Morning Creative Arts and Preschool will be hosting talented local children’s artist Russell Levia at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave, at 10:15 a.m. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. Join us for an intimate and interactive musical morning with puppets, a variety of musical instruments and of course, singingTickets are $10 for children and free for adults and they are available at the door. Baked goods, juice and coffee will be available by donation. Heart and Stroke Jamboree at the Westboro Legion. Join
us at the Westboro Legion in the lower hall located at 389 Richmond Rd. in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation with live performances by Lorne Daley. Lorne Daley and his Ricochet Riders stage band have performed at some of the Ottawa Valley’s most renowned fairs and festival. Tickets are on sale in advance at the Westboro Legion. You do not need to be a member to attend this function. Join us for the fun. For more information visit our website at http://www.rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778.
Feb. 27
Protecting Your Computer, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Carlingwood library branch, 281 Woodroffe Ave. The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don’t let it be yours. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Us-
ers’ Group will show you the simple steps you need to take to keep your computer from being hacked. To attend this free seminar, register with the Ottawa Public Library.
Feb. 28
St Mark’s Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper serving the community since 1966.1606 Fisher Ave, Ottawa. With continuous sittings from 5 to 7 p.m. Serving whole wheat and regular pancakes, and sausages. Adults $8, children under 12 free, if accompanied by an adult. For tickets call 613-224-7431, email stmarks@stmarksottawa.ca or get them at the door.
March 7
Free Holtom Memorial Peace Lecture, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Irvin Waller, from the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, affiliated with the UN: “Eliminating Violence in our
Homes and on our Streets: an achievable Peace for Canada?”. One in a series, in memory of committed peace activist, Edith Holtom. At Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa. (off Richmond Rd, just east of Woodroffe Ave. Bus #2). Question/answer session & refreshments to follow. Free admission. Ample free parking. For info: 613-725-1066.
March 8
Ottawa Central Women’s Connection invites you and your friends to Dancing With The Irish. Performance by the talented Celtic Dancers. Ruth Fifield shares her Faith Story: An Amazing Knitting Project. Music by Karen Chow. $8 at the door/first timers $2. New Website & Name rsvpministries.com. 1 to 3 p.m., Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Rd. RSVP to Kay 613-591-6326 or Lois 613-421-2773. All women welcome.
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