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News - Britannia Park is poised to get a makeover, but what new features it will boast will depend on what area residents have to say. An open house held Feb. 27 at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre sought feedback from residents on a number of tentative ideas the city has for animating and improving the sprawling west-end park. Currently, the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre is reaching the end of its life, the adjacent parking lot is crumbling, and the various areas of the park have little connectivity with each other. While the park is centrally located in the west end and contains “several compelling features,” according to Bay Coun. Mark Taylor, residents have complained about the
area being underserved in terms of programming and recreational space. The thinking is that both the park and the Lakeside Centre could be tailored to accommodate new and existing uses, expanding the area’s practicality and appeal. Britannia Park has long been a place for Ottawans to enjoy waterfront activities. In 1900, the park was linked to downtown Ottawa via electric railway, making the locale – complete with amusement park, beach and pier – a favourite weekend excursion spot. The current revitalization process kicked off in 2011 with meetings amongst city staff, leading to an open house in June of 2012. Stakeholder consultations that fall brought the city into contact with the Lakeside Centre’s regular users. See CHANGES, page 6
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Community - Space set aside for new parkland is appreciated, but public concern surrounds a new road bridge at the centre of the latest conception of the Gladstone community design
plan. Residents were invited to the Bridgehead Roastery on Anderson Street on March 1 to examine details of a preferred concept plan for the area surrounding the O-Train line midway between Carling Avenue and Bayview Road. The concept is one of
three that was looked at by advisory groups working on the CDP process, led by HOK Planning Group Canada. This open house – the second so far in the process - served to elicit feedback aimed at refining the concept into a draft plan for the area. The Gladstone CDP is one of several in the area, designed to guide new development and streetscape improve-
ments in a controlled, predictable manner. A previous workshop identified that residents and stakeholders sought to limit building heights in the area, limiting highdensity development to mid-rise buildings while holding any development in existing residential areas to existing zoning.
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OC Transpo studying stopping buses at rail tracks Buses have crossed while signals active, recent TSB study finds Laura Mueller and Nevil Hunt
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The city has hired a consultant to look at whethe stopping buses at rail crossings would improve safety following a Sept. 18, 2013 crash that killed six people when am OC Transpo bus collided with a Via train. ing to her or Deans. “He hasn’t been privy to any of the information that all of us have been working on,” Harder said. Harder said she, Deans and other city representatives have been working “hand in hand” with the Transportation Safety Board and the city has already begun following up on advice the board has supplied. That includes looking at the “private roads” bylaw, a category that includes the Transitway, to see if there is different wording that could be used in order to make it possible to enforce the Highway Traffic Act on the Transitway. Some changes have already been made, such as reducing the speed limit for vehicles approaching the crossing and installing a flashing amber warning light to remind motorists about the tracks.
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rail line and then proceeded across the tracks. Soon after, a transit supervisor tried to manually lift the gate that was in the lowered position but could not. The gate reset itself within 10 minutes. Frost on the gate’s electrical contacts was found to be the cause of the malfunction. The TSB letter to the city says the gate is designed to operate in “fail safe” mode and did so. The board says no one other than rail staff should “attempt to lift crossing gates that have been activated and deployed.” The TSB has asked the city for a reply, including “any safety measures you plan to implement.” City manager Kent Kirkpatrick offered his take on the TSB recommendations in a letter to council on Feb. 25. In addition to speed changes and the warning light, Kirkpatrick added that bus drivers have been advised to always follow the posted speed limits and, when approaching the railway crossings, keep a foot hovering over the brake pedal while “watching for train movement in both directions of the railway tracks.” Transit supervisors and the transit service’s special constables continue to check bus speeds, he wrote, and new drivers receive rail safety training, including at least three visits to rail crossings.
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News - The city has hired a consultant to study whether OC Transpo buses should stop at railway crossings, but the chairwoman of the transit commission said there’s no evidence to prove it would be safer. The study came to light during a city council meeting on Feb. 26 after Orléans Coun. Bob Monette asked staff to look into the benefits and costs of having buses stop at all railway crossings. “Look at the Gatineau example of what they’re doing,” Monette said. “They are doing it very successfully and why can’t that be done in Ottawa? So I think that should be looked at.” The discussion stems from a Sept. 18 incident that killed six people, including the bus operator, after an OC Transpo bus collided with a Via train at the rail crossing just north of Fallowfield Station. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board. But transit commission chairwoman Coun. Diane Deans said it might actually be less safe for bus operators to stop at rail crossings. “There is currently no evidence to suggest it would be a safer situation to require our buses to stop at level crossings,” she said. “We have to look at the evidence before we make any decisions.” As recently as a Feb. 25 meeting, Deans said TSB lead investigator Rob Johnson told the city the agency does not have evidence that is would be safer for buses to stop at level crossings. “In fact, there may be a net negative impact of asking our buses to stop,” Deans said. That negative impact wouldn’t necessarily be on OC Transpo’s bottom line, she said – having buses pause at crossings could erode safety. “If you require the buses to stop, then they are actually on the track longer because they have to speed up,” Deans said. “If there is a stall when they do that they could stall on the track, which has actually happened before,” she said, referring to cities other than Ottawa. In places like Gatineau where buses are required to stop at crossings, the policy can often be traced back to one incident, Deans said. “There is no big rationale for it,” she said. But the transit commission chairwoman said she’s waiting to hear the ur. Any results timeof. Ntheevconsultant’s e! and er expirreport she’s open to any information the TSB could provide indicating that stopping buses at crossings is safer. Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder, who represents the area where the crash occurred, said she was miffed that Monette “went rogue” without talk-
drivers continued through the crossing. In one case, the report says, “As the crossing gate had not yet descended, the driver believed it was safe to proceed.” There is a delay between the activation of lights and signals at the Transitway crossing and the lowering of the gates, a 12-second period designed to allow vehicles to clear the crossing before the gates descend. In addition, “One driver was driving just over the speed limit even though the road conditions were very poor due to a winter storm.” That bus failed to stop for the signals on Jan. 27. The most recent report notes that some buses have been documented travelling over the speed limit on that section of the Transitway. “The bus drivers in the occurrences approached the crossing at or slightly above the posted roadway speed without being prepared to stop,” the report says. The TSB also looked at a Feb. 11 incident when OC Transpo reported a malfunction of the crossing safety system. On that day, a train travelled through the crossing as normal, but a safety gate remained in its lowered position after the train passed. An OC Transpo bus driver stopped his bus, made a visual check of the
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Airport Parkway bridge review slams city Lax oversight, missing documentation, unrealistic timelines plagued project Laura Mueller
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News - A review of the botched pedestrian bridge over the Airport Parkway slams the city for setting unrealistic construction timelines, failing to obtain important documentation and neglecting to keep top managers and elected officials in the loop. The issues with the overbudget and overdue project were set to be vetted at a finance and economic development committee meeting on Tuesday, March 4, after this newspaper’s deadline. The bridge, which was supposed to cut an iconic figure as visitors entered the city from its southend airport while providing a safe route for cyclists and pedestrians, has become one of its most visible failures. The unfinished concrete structures around the Airport Parkway sit as a reminder of the $6.8-million project that has ballooned in cost to more than $11 million and still isn’t close to being done, more than three years after its expected
completion date. River Coun. Maria McRae, who has been dealing with the project in her ward, declined to comment on the third-party report shortly after it was released on Feb. 25. The document is long and complex and she needed time to review it before making a statement, McRae said. Legal action against the initial contractor, Genivar, is still ongoing, as is a redesign of the bridge by Delcan. Aside from legal issues over the design and construction and contractors that have gone into default, the city’s own processes and staff contributed to the never-ending stream of issues, according to a third-party review conducted by SEG Management Consultants, Inc. STAFF ISSUES
The report concluded there were serious project management issues at city hall. In particular, the level of management of the consultant contract was “not adequate to manage the project risks,” the review states.
The deputy city manager, Nancy Schepers, went as far as to say city personnel would be part of potential corrective action resulting from the review. Schepers’ memo stated: “This action plan will include a process to evaluate progress against each of the recommendations and implementation of any necessary remedial or corrective action in respect of the department’s processes, procedures or personnel.” City solicitor Rick O’Connor wouldn’t say whether those corrective actions could include firing staff. “I know that the deputy city manager’s memo specifically added the words ‘personnel issues,’ so I anticipate that subsequent to the meeting at FEDco … that all of those matters will be looked at,” he said. Part of the issue was that the two project managers assigned to the bridge were senior project engineers – a role whose skill set isn’t quite a perfect fit for project management. Project management is something the city needs to take more seriously, the re-
view states. It noted the city’s own project delivery manual advises that adopting industry practices for project management would enhance the city’s ability to keep projects in line and would also encourage professional development. Increasing accountability by adding performance indicators and authority limits for extended project deadlines would also help, the review states. In her memo to city council, Schepers said the city had already moved to improve project management protocols, including by boosting training and certification of key staff members. The bridge project has “significant issues,” but there is no data from other projects to compare and confirm whether it was an anomaly, the review says. FAULTY PROCEDURES
The proposed bridge’s complex design wasn’t fully vetted as required by the city, SEG found in its review. Although the technical complexity of the
stay-bridge structure was well documented – the designer himself even wrote that his was the only company in Ontario “at the forefront of this revolutionary design approach” – the city didn’t follow up on a constructability review it was supposed to obtain before the design was completed. Despite the designer writing that he had to “go a long way to convince” the advisory groups that the bridge could be constructed safely as designed, the city didn’t address constructability issues until after a meeting in August of last year that resulted in the city ordering a separate independent review. The problems carried into the construction phase, with the contractor experiencing “issues” with details of how the tower was to be constructed. More than one subcontractor had to be fired and replaced after concrete pouring and anchor plate fabrication wasn’t up to snuff. The review also found the original three-year timeframe for construction would have been reasonable – had the project not hit a number of roadblocks. The most serious setback was an eight-month
delay due to staff’s “internal workload issues” at the start of the environmental assessment process, which shrunk the time available for construction from a year to just four months. While two of the construction companies bidding for the work told the city the timeline was “totally unrealistic,” there’s no record of the city responding, according to the SEG review. There’s also no record of staff in either the planning department or infrastructure services questioning the tight timeline. The report also criticizes the “unco-ordinated” communications, whether it was between city staff and officials or to the public. Despite “significant” email communication and substantial media interest in the delays, there is no evidence senior management or elected officials were made aware of the issues in the initial construction phase. That improved in April of 2012 after the bridge was handed over to a dedicated project team, SEG states. Last fall, the city made changes to head off similar issues in the future, including adding strict pre-qualification rules for engineering consultants. Recently, the city developed a two-phase review for major structural projects to require third-party technical oversight of constructability.
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said one resident, who moved to the area specifically due to its unimpeded access to the waterfront. What was heard at those meetAnother Grandeur resident said ings, said Taylor, was that park ushe took no issue with vehicles parkers wanted enhanced green space, ing on his street during large events, better management of events and as they don’t leave behind a big, flat, parking, support for existing user empty parking lot once the event is groups and activities, upgraded park over. infrastructure, and opportunities for Rick Collins, a watersports ennew park uses. thusiast from Crystal Beach, took Preliminary drawings of some exception with Taylor’s description of the more minor changes were of an often-empty parking included at the open house lot. for consideration. Signage “Is a warm, sunny day aimed at informing park Ninety per cent of the time in Ottawa a big event?” he visitors of the location of asked. amenities was among the there’s more than enough parking, “There isn’t any parking changes, as was new path- and 10 per cent of the time there’s on those days. It’s a long ways connecting all areas of never enough. haul to the water (with kitethe park. surfing gear) if you park on While kiteboarding is a Bay Coun. Mark Taylor the street.” growing water sport at BriCollins said the parking tannia, the outdoor wash“Ninety per cent of the time configuration would be best left the room/change area isn’t well situated for kiteboarders or their gear. This there’s more than enough parking, way it is, as the view of the water is has led to complaints about “nude and 10 per cent of the time there’s already obscured by a stand of trees along the shoreline. or semi-nude people in the parking never enough,” said Taylor. Taylor told the audience that “There’s no way to solve the lot,” said Taylor. Better facilities with more space parking pressure when there’s a feedback stemming from the meeting will be collected and reviewed to secure sports gear would help large event on site.” Such a parking configuration before he meets again with city that, he said, adding that a resident working group will be set up to ex- would move vehicles and light stan- staff. In the mean time, the formation dards closer to homes fronting on amine options for the park. Because one of the aims of the Grandeur Avenue. Residents from of the working group will assist in park revitalization is to improve that street rose up in protest of the the creation of a master plan for the park. A plan for the Ron Kolbus access to, and views of, the water- idea. “Don’t take this decision lightly,” Lakeside Centre will follow. front, an idea floated by Taylor at the meeting was the removal of the area of parking close to the pier, to be replaced by a western extension of the existing lot. This would create more green space closer to the water, and possibly result in a few more parking spots in the process. Taylor stressed that the possible parking rearrangement is not designed to meet the overflow parking needs of large events.
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Community - An 18-storey condominium building proposed for the south end of Rochester Street was given the green light by the city’s planning committee on Feb. 25. Domicile Developments was seeking an Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendment for a group of properties at 514-532 Rochester St. (at the corner of Pamilla Street). The parcel of land is currently a parking lot, bordered to the east by federal government buildings and associated parking lots, and to the west by lowrise residential areas. An Italian grocery – Nicastro’s La Bottega – has agreed to fill 362 square metres of ground floor commercial space, providing a welcome addition to a developing neighbourhood long bemoaned as being a ‘food desert.’ The 127-unit building would have 108 parking spaces on three underground levels, but of that total only 6 spots would be reserved for visitors, meaning users of the grocery would have to find on-street parking. At the committee meeting, Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes echoed resident sentiment in calling for more on-
site parking for commercial patrons. Calling it a transit-oriented development in the context of the area it is proposed for, Holmes said the amount of parking contained within the building is double the minimum allowed by the city. “That is far from being a transit-oriented development,” she said. “(The developer) is not providing the visitor parking needed in this development ... for commercial uses. Over time, nearby parking lots will be developed, and on-street parking will decrease. Then we’ll be in the same situation as downtown, with not enough parking.” A motion introduced by Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder on behalf of Holmes added a clause to the zoning bylaw amendment calling for Section 37 benefits totalling $317,000 be set aside for affordable housing projects in Somerset Ward. That motion was passed unanimously, as was the Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendments. A lawyer representing the builder and architect protested the clause, stating the development had nothing to do with the city’s affordable housing strategy, and adding that his client would like to see some Section 37 funds go towards public art.
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Economic, emotional upshot of marriage Capital Muse interviewed by the institute said, when you’re married, “you know someone’s always got your back.” But it’s more than just the spouse that has your back, say Cross and Mitchell. Married couples, generally, experience more stability in relationships with their extended families as well – so they also tend to have greater access to emotional and financial support from in-laws, parents and other relatives when the going gets tough. The natural co-relation to the economy, therefore, is that married people are less stressed, less prone to illness and therefore less likely to be absent from work. And the marriage income gap is more pronounced than you may
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The concept shows high density development on the southern part of the existing federal Oak Street warehouse complex, which will be sold off for development in the near future, with a north-south access road created between Somerset Street and Gladstone. A new O-Train station at Gladstone would have a public plaza leading to it, while Plouffe Park would be extended south-west towards the O-Train line. The most contentious element in the concept is a road bridge connecting Oak Street with Laurel Avenue, which would accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles and link Hintonburg with Little Italy. A pedestrian connection would span the track at Larch Street. Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes attended the open house and said the preferred option is a good starting point for the community. “It needs some adjustments, but this is by far the best (option),” said Holmes. “The community agreed to high density at Scott Street and Carling – the trade-off is to protect lowrise, moderately-priced family housing in the middle.” Holmes said the Oak Street vehicle bridge should become pedestrian/cyclist only, as she didn’t think it would be popular with either community. The north-south access road was a problem, she said, as it could be used as a cut-though by drivers. Should the street be built, Holmes would like to see it as a low-speed street that prioritizes pedestrians and
cyclists, minimizing the likelihood of cut-throughs. The concept plan shows the properties lining Preston south of Larch designated for buildings of five to nine stories, something Holmes took issue with. “The Preston Street BIA wants the traditional main street extended (south) down to the Queensway,” said Holmes, adding that taller building heights works against the sunny, lively streetscapes the BIA is trying to foster along Preston. Dalhousie Community Association president Michael Powell had a similar reaction to the preferred concept. “We don’t like that,” said Powell of the proposed Oak Street bridge. “I think there are ways of getting (neighbourhood) connectivity though other means.” The upzoning of building heights along Preston and the “clustering” of tall buildings around the dead-end of Louisa Street are other elements he took issue with. That said, Powell was appreciative of pedestrian connections over the O-Train, the addition of park space to a community that lacks it, and the O-Train station plaza. “There’s a lot of room to work with here,” he said of the concept. Over the course of March, the city and its working groups will use feedback to refine the concept further, which will then be presented at a third open house in April. Finalizing of the CDP and associated staff report is expected in May, before final approval in June.
number of common-law unions, there has been a threefold increase in these types of partnerships, from 5.6 per cent in 1981 to 16.7 per cent in 2011. Supporting research has shown that common-law unions and marriages that began as common-law unions are “statistically less stable” than marital unions, report the authors. In other words, the positive corelation between wealth and marriage does not hold true for couples that are co-habiting. So what does this mean and why should we care? The authors make the argument that governments should take the economic benefits of marriage seriously and continue to form policies in all areas that are marriage friendly. This includes everything from income-splitting and tax credits to the creation of family-friendly work policies, which they argue could remove some of the pressure from dual income-earning families
and marriages. They even make the case for government-sponsored marriage counselling. Starting in July this year, the Australian government has been doing just that, offering $200 vouchers that couples can use for therapy, financial counselling or other required interventions. Cross and Mitchell argue governments have a valid economic reason to educate the public about the benefits of delaying parenthood as well. They point to research out of the United States that suggests individuals who complete postsecondary school, get a job and marry before having children are highly unlikely to ever live below the poverty line. What’s the takeaway? If you’re single and feeling out of pocket since that recent RRSP contribution, maybe it’s time to get hitched. If you’re married, well, the next time you’re arguing with your spouse, you may just want to keep the peace and think about the financial stability of your union instead.
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think. In 2011, according to Statistics Canada, 86 per cent of people in high-income families were married, compared to just 12 per cent in the lowest income families. About half of middle income families have tied the knot. The authors look at the decline in marriage over a 35-year-period. They note that the incidence of marriage has declined in all income groups since 1976, with the largest increase in divorce and separation occurring after changes to the Divorce Act in 1986, and most prevalent among the lowest income earners. But – and for proponents of marriage, this is good news – marriage numbers have levelled off since the 1990s, while divorce levels have declined. In the lowest income group, there was actually a moderate increase in marriage from 1998-2011. What about cohabitation? Since the early 1980s, when Statistics Canada first began tracking the
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ant to be wealthier? Get married. According to a new study by the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada, marriage is a powerful protector against poverty. At the same time, people within a marital union have a greater chance of accumulating wealth. It makes sense. A family headed by a couple often means there is more than one person contributing to household income. But according to researchers Philip Cross and Peter Jon Mitchell at the institute, the significance of marriage to family income – and to the overall economy – runs deeper than that simple equation. Marriage, they argue, provides both emotional and financial stability, not just for individuals in the marriage, but for the overall economy. Their research shows, for example, that married couples are more likely to be supported through stressful life events. As one person
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hile hearts may be in the right place at city hall in the aftermath of a tragic bus crash that left six people dead in Barrhaven last year, lasting safety at the level rail crossing where the collision occurred will only be found in drastic measures. It was revealed last week that the city has hired an outside consultant to look at whether or not it would be feasible to have OC Transpo buses stop at rail crossings, much like school buses are currently required to do. Buses in Gatineau also follow this practice, something OrlÊans Coun. Bob Monette pointed out during debate surrounding the issue at city council on Feb. 26. Whether or not such a move would do any more than just ease public fears about this issue remains to be seen. At many level crossings in the city, such as where the Via tracks cross Merivale Road just east of the Woodroffe Road crossing where the crash occurred, stopping every time may be all that can be done. But at the specific crossing in question, where the Transitway meets the Via tracks near Fallowfield Station, it’s difficult to see how requiring buses to stop is the best answer. The initial reports following the incident show that the safety arm was down and
in place when the collision happened, so it’s difficult to say it would have been effective to have the bus stop at the crossing. Safety procedures can help reduce the number of potential hazards, but can’t prevent everything, including human error. That’s a big problem when it comes to rail crossings. Any failure to heed warnings or follow safety procedures has the potential to result in a significant loss of life. This is why there can be no margin for error when it comes to the Woodroffe crossing. At any other crossing, speed is much lower, and buses are travelling on public road. Forcing those buses to stop wouldn’t be a big deal. The Transitway running parallel to Woodroffe is not a public road and is designed for efficient movement of public transit at high speeds. Making the crossing at Fallowfield Station safe through additional procedures is not only unrealistic, it would defeat the purpose of the Transitway. This leaves only a more drastic course of action: grade separation or, in layman’s terms, an overpass or underpass. If light rail ever goes to Barrhaven, you’ll need one anyway. Create one for traffic on four-lane Woodroffe, too, while you’re at it. It would be expensive, but the benefit – safety – would surely outweigh the cost.
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uried away in a complicated recent report about the Canadian Mint and how it earns money was a statement by a Finance Department spokesman that there is no intention of doing away with the nickel. That’s a relief. Or is it? Many of us were relieved when the penny was finally put out of its misery. What with accumulation of one cent coins, it was getting so there was no room on the dresser for paper clips, old credit card receipts and phone numbers that you couldn’t remember whose they were. On the other hand, some of us had a nostalgic attachment to the thing: we remembered how it felt to be a kid, collecting pennies and getting ready to take them to the store when there were enough of them. But it was difficult to cling to the nostalgia when it became clear that a penny didn’t buy anything anymore and even two pennies weren’t worth a lot either. It’s actually quite difficult to discover what two cents will buy you. The Internet is not helpful, except to inform us that what used to be known as penny candy is now sold in bulk or online. The same goes for a nickel. You might be
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other side of the coin, is merchants complaining about how much they have lost in the process. Maybe we are growing up. As long as it’s not about ice dancing we seem capable of staying calm. So should we encourage the government to hold on to the nickel? It’s a nice-looking little coin, with a beaver on one side and the Queen on the other. Never did anybody any harm. (Neither did the Queen, although the beaver is not without its critics.) The nickel was bit cooler when it had 12 sides instead of its current none, which was given to us in 1963. But you can’t have everything and, no matter what small misgivings we might have about the nickel, it is not pleasant to contemplate a future in which the dime fulfils the functions now filled by the nickel and previously occupied by the penny. Here’s the thing, though: is the nickel really all that useful to you anymore? Do you spend them? Do you stick a bunch of them in your pocket the way you used to do with pennies, so that you might be able to get rid of some of them? Or are you already resigned to the nickel going and the dime becoming the new penny?
Certainly there has been agitation for this since the penny was eliminated, even in political circles. NDP MP Pat Martin said a year ago that the nickel is “just a drain on the economy as well as an unnecessary cost to the mint.� He pointed out, as others have before him, that it costs more to mint a nickel than a nickel is worth. Martin even introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons urging the abolition of the nickel. Obviously it failed, since the nickel is still with us. But for how long?
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News - Cineplex Cinemas announced last week that it will open a 10-screen theatre complex at a redeveloped Lansdowne Park. “We’re delighted that Cineplex is bringing its visionary theatre concept to Lansdowne,” said John Ruddy, a partner in the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group. “They’ve succeeded in creating compelling environments for all ages and style preferences by re-imagining what a theatre complex can be in the modern age. It’s a remarkable concept and I know Cineplex will be a major contributor to Lansdowne becoming one of Ottawa’s most popular destinations.” Currently no other firstrun movie theatre exists in the downtown area and Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP will be able to accommodate up to 1,700 patrons. According to OSEG, the new theatre will feature a VIP section offering luxurious seating and food and will be licensed to serve alco-
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favour of community group mailboxes. That issue was still under discussion when they ducked out to appear at the press conference, Robertson said. “There are big concerns by big-city mayors about the lack of consultation,” he said. “We need to help shape these changes as they affect our cities.” Pressed on the issue later on, Robertson said the primary concern of mayors is that cities and municipalities were not consulted about the mail delivery change. Although the caucus couldn’t dispute that some changes to mail delivery are warranted, Robertson said mayors are worried about potential effects on streetscapes and finding space for the large mailboxes, as well as litter from flyer mail.
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Simply Cook and Enjoy This year, for nutrition month, Ottawa Public Health wants to encourage residents to get back to basics - Simply Cook and Enjoy. Meals made at home from basic ingredients provide the necessary nutrients for growth, development and well being – and they often cost less! Get back to basics by choosing healthier options such as:
Fruit and vegetables Canada’s Food Guide recommends at least seven vegetables and fruit servings for all individuals 14 years of age and over. Making an effort to include a variety of vegetables and fruit in every meal and snack is an excellent way of ensuring that these recommendations are met.
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In order to make the market viable, whether it’s during the day or at night, ByWard needs to attract new vendors, Fleury said. A large part of the efforts this year will involve reaching out to farmers in the area to find out what’s preventing them from selling their wares at the Lowertown market. A new staff person has been delegated the task to reach out and understand what could entice new vendors to the market. Selling at the ByWard Market can be tough on vendors, especially smaller producers, since it operates seven days a week, 365 days a year. Many other Ottawa markets run only on weekends. Adding more flexibili-
ty to allow producers to balance their time between growing and selling their products is a goal for the market this summer, Fleury said. The city offers daily, monthly or annual permits for ByWard vendors, but Fleury said it’s critical to look at how to make it easier for new vendors to set up shop. Part of that might mean looking at how markets management and the merchants’ association might facilitate joint stands and partnerships between producers so that they are still able to work on growing or producing their products at the same time they’re being sold. Discounted permits for first-time vendors were already launched last year. The ideas are being tested out in the run-up to Canada’s 150th birthday celebration in 2017. At the same time new ideas are being piloted in the ByWard Market, the city is THURSDAY trying to decide the timing of the market’s transition to being managed MARCH by a non-profit group instead of the city. There is a new WEDNESDAY staffer, Jake Rupert, THURSDAY THURSDAY on board who will be helping set the timelines tumult doesn’t MRE-NF MARCH MARCH to ensure MARCH disrupt the sesquicentennial celebrations.
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Ottawa City Councillor — Bay Ward Dear Neighbours, Last month I found myself writing about extreme cold temperatures and this month Mother Nature continued to demonstrate her power as she treated us to more snow ice and rain. I want to commend our City work crews who have been working around the clock and doing an outstanding job clearing our streets and sidewalks; and to the many residents who have also stepped up to help clear local catch basins and sidewalks in your neighbourhoods, thank you! Britannia Infrastructure Announcement: Since being elected in 2010 my office has worked very hard to address residents’ concerns about flood protection and restrictive property development in the communities of Britannia Village and Belltown. On February 14th, 2014 I was pleased to be joined by Minister Bob Chiarelli and representatives from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority at the Britannia Yacht Club to announce a $1.3million funding agreement between the City of Ottawa and the Province of Ontario. The agreement will address flood control by building a waterfront berm in Britannia and re-mapping the flood plain in Belltown to account for existing flood control measures like the NCC pathway. This has been a long-standing and complex issue for many years. By performing this work we finally give residents flexibility with property development and flood protection after near 25 years of uncertainty. In Britannia Village the City will be contributing $670,000.00 which includes $195,000.00 from a local levy. The Province is contributing $500,000.00. In Belltown the Province has agreed to pay $150,000.00 towards flood mapping and risk identification studies while the City will perform the work on the ground and look at any mitigation measures necessary. I have to acknowledge the hard work, patience and commitment put forth by local residents as we all worked towards solving this issue and moving forward in a meaningful way for everyone.
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We hosted a couple of important community meetings as well. In the spring of 2011 due to a decline in ridership, OC Transpo Route 154 was eliminated through the Queensway Terrace North Neighbourhood. For many local residents this was an important service. In an effort to address the needs of those who used the bus and keeping in mind the need to provide responsible transit solutions we presented to the residents of Queensway Terrace North a proposal to bring back a few bus trips in each direction per day. Approximately one hundred residents came out to the meeting where we gave proposed routes and times for the new service. The meeting gave residents the opportunity to get clarification on the proposed service and ask any questions they may have.
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products are produced locally. The city is also working with the local business improvement area and the market merchants’ association to set up a demonstration stand, where market vendors, merchants from food stores in the area and even local chefs could offer cooking demos. That should help engage people and make the year-round market more than just a place to purchase items.
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Out in Crystal Beach-Lakeview a number of local residents attended two presentations on the proposed new development for the old St. Thomas School site. The new development has been an important issue for local residents and in an effort to ensure the new design fits with the existing community, residents were able to see drawings and plans for the entire site. On hand to answer questions were City staff and representatives from the developer. Before construction can begin the development goes before planning committee on April 8th and then to Council for final approval. March Break: If your family is like mine, you are looking forward to the March Break and hopefully a day or two of some well-deserved family fun. If you haven’t made plans yet I encourage you to take a look at the City’s website and see the many activities available over March Break. http://ow.ly/tTczl Tim Horton’s Cleaning the Capital Campaign: Registration for the 2014 spring clean-up begins on March 15. If you are part of a team, school, club or community association I encourage you to consider registering your group and together we can all clean the Capital. You can find out about registering, important dates, and get more information by visiting http://ow.ly/tTcHr If you have an idea, or question regarding our city, please feel free to contact me at our City Hall or Community office. You can also visit our website www.Baywardlive.ca to learn more about our community and to stay up to date on what’s new and happening. If you are travelling this March Break I wish you safe travels and for those who celebrate St. Patrick’s Day have fun but please remember to do so responsibly.
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News - Senators Sports and Entertainment directly contributes $100 million every year to the city’s economy, according to a new study from the University of Ottawa. The study, conducted over the course of two years, sought to quantify the economic impact of the sports and entertainment group had on the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Lead researcher Norm O’Reilly announced the study estimates the annual direct and indirect economical impact the organization has on the city is $204 million at the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce annual chair’s luncheon on Feb. 24. Of that figure, the study indicates $100 million is the direct impact on the local economy. Looking at the 21-year history of the SSE, O’Reilly said it was fair to estimate the club has generated more than $3
billion indirectly for the region since the Ottawa Senators made its return to the National Hockey League. O’Reilly said the club did not commission the study, but club president Cyril Leeder did attend the Chamber’s luncheon. “What the report highlights to me is that we are more than just a hockey team,” Leeder said. The report also looked at data that could not be easily quantified, things referred to as community benefits, including branding, community spirit and pride. “It’s another impact,” O’Reilly said. “These are the positive things you don’t associate with numbers.” That information was collected by conducting interviews with organizations, residents and community groups. Focused on the impact of the SSE, the study analyzed reports and finances of the
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before heading home. And what an hour it was. Of course, the ice was full of lumps and cracks and ridges, and until we learned what area of the rink to avoid, we spent most of the time picking ourselves up off the new ice. A couple of the farm fathers had made wide-bladed shovels, attached to the handle of forks, and the rule was that after each use, the ice had to be shovelled off, and the accumulated snow shoved through the two openings at either end of the rink. The older boys took advantage of this chore, and did it with their skates still on. I noticed they always managed to get a good skate in while doing it, and often managed to get a fast game of shinny in the bargain. If there wasn’t a Saturday night house party in the community, whole families went to the Northcote School rink. Most came on big flat-bottomed sleighs, and they circled a big steel barrel that was filled with firewood, and once lit, the flames shot a mile into the sky, and even though there was scarcely enough heat to take the chill out of your bones, it gave a bit of relief to the freezing night air. Women sat on the sleighs wrapped in blankets, and most of the men stood around the burning barrel, smoking their pipes and talking farm talk. We children put on our skates on the sleighs, and mine were those terrible bob skates, dull as dishwater and rusted brown. I used them until Miss Crosby one night arrived with a pair of regular skates for me, handing them to me in a brown paper bag so that no one would know of the deed. I was ecstatic and
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finally was able to keep up with my rival Marguirite, who not only had new skates, they were as white as the driven snow, and her mother had attached tiny silver bells to the laces, and she tinkled like someone from a fairy tale as she skated around and around the rink. There was no music of course. Not like in the rink in Renfrew where we once went to see an ice revue brought out from Ottawa, and listened to songs like Daisy, Daisy, Give Me Your Answer True and The Skater’s Waltz. We would skate until Mr. Briscoe blew a whistle and that meant the fun was over for that night. We would try to do one more “crack the whip,” and then the boys would use the big shovels and scrape off the chips and snow, and another couple of barrels of water, kept on one of the big sleighs would be poured over the surface of the rink, left to freeze over solid before our next night of skating. Then we would all head into the Northcote School where the Ladies Aid would have big pots of steaming hot chocolate sitting on the stove in the middle of the room. Always there were oatmeal cookies and ginger snaps, which vanished in jig time. I would tumble into bed, happily exhausted, with my toes still cold as ice, after crawling out of my clothes which would be soaked right through to my navy blue fleece-lined underwear, but with a feeling of utter joy and contentment. Our whole family would feel the same. My three brothers would have had a night of roughhousing, my sister Audrey would be asked to skate with a boy she fancied, I would be with my best friends, and Mother and Father would be happy that another night of community fun was had, and hadn’t cost a penny.
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Community - A final guiding document for future growth in the Carling AvenuePreston Street area is nearing completion. A Feb. 25 open house saw the release of the draft secondary plan for the area, aimed at mapping out locations for building height, road and park infrastructure. A previous open house saw controversial elements of an earlier concept toned down or removed altogether. Public reaction stated too much movement was afforded to vehicles and inappropriate height placed too close to low-rise areas, causing seven out of 12 initial recommendations to be taken off the table. This time around, the changes were more subtle. With tall building heights still clustered around the Carling O-Train station, the dead-end streets to the east of the OTrain line will see heights of
just four storeys allowed, rather than the nine storeys shown in early drawings. “The community let us know that four (storeys) is more appropriate,” said Lee Ann Snedden, a manager with the city’s policy development and urban design branch. The exception to this is the lot on Norman Street zoned for a nine-storey building and a lot at the end of Young Street (adjacent to the Queensway) that would see a 15-storey building. Rochester Street would see improved sidewalks and cycling infrastructure, and would be zoned for 18-storey buildings south of the Queensway. The southernmost leg of Preston (between Carling and Prince of Wales Drive) would have five lanes, the middle being a dedicated turning lane for northbound vehicles turning left onto Carling. Carling itself would have dedicated bike lanes and a landscaped median.
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Residents examine a model setup of what the Carling-Preston CDP area is expected to look like after several years of intensification. Past meetings illustrated a new streetscape direction the city wants to go in on residential side streets near Preston, as well as the intersection and stretch of Champagne Avenue adjacent to Ev Tremblay Park. The “woonerf” treatment puts driving lanes, parking and bike
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Community - The city’s planning committee gave the green light to a nine-storey student residence in Sandy Hill on Feb. 25, in spite claims that the development would contribute to the downfall of the community. The 180-unit building proposed by Viner Assets is meant to serve students attending the University of Ottawa, and would cover a large property at the corner of Friel Street and Laurier Avenue. The builder is seeking an Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendment for the six properties that make up the parcel. Five buildings would have to be demolished to accommodate the structure, which would contain ground level retail and a fitness centre. One level of underground parking would contain spaces for 63 vehicles – much less than the city’s required 0.5 vehicle spaces per unit.
A number of delegates, including members of area community group Action Sandy Hill, protested the proposal on the grounds of building height, community heritage, and the disruptive effects of having hundreds of additional students living in their neighbourhood. Longtime resident Anna-Marie Melanson said the development would turn the surrounding area into a “ghetto,” adding “we will witness moral decay of society and community living” if the proposal goes forward. Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais later criticized what he viewed as “appalling” comments levelled towards students, stating “if they’re partying, and (being) loud, there are laws against that.” Blais said a university’s limited funding would be better spent on classrooms and curriculums instead of student housing, especially if a private developer is willing to build the structure off campus.
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Other delegates claimed the city wasn’t respecting the contents – or the existence – of the Sandy Hill secondary plan, which dates back to 1976, a period of urban renewal and development in the area. “(The secondary plan) is enshrined in the city’s Official Plan, and it needs to be given special weight,” said Judy Winfret, an area resident, who stated that given the size of the lot (approximately half a hectare of land), the property could still serve as a significant opportunity for intensification without changing existing zoning. “Once this building is erected, it is forever,” she said. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, who doesn’t sit on the planning committee, urged members to not support the application, as it could lead to similar large developments in other parts of the community. “What we’re seeing today is a bit of a first,” said Fleury of the proposal. “(The builder) is doing what the university is doing on campus … We’re seeing the institution not responding to their own needs.” Fleury introduced a motion by way of Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs, who sits on the committee, seeking approval for a review of the Sandy Hill secondary plan “to ensure predictable zoning.” While that motion passed, the conditions surrounding the motion require Fleury to find the necessary money (approximately $150,000 -$200,000) in existing resources during the two weeks before the item goes to city council. Should that not happen, the motion will die, and the review will have to wait until at least next year, when money could be allocated in next year’s budget. Ultimately, the development was passed, with only College Coun. Rick Chiarelli casting a dissenting vote.
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News - It’s official – the Oblate lands in Old Ottawa East have a buyer. If everything goes to plan, Ottawabased Regional Group will finalize its conditional offer to purchase the 12-hectare parcel of land beside St. Paul University before summer. A secondary plan for the area calls for the former institutional site to be redeveloped into shops and housing that will double the population of the entire community. First, Regional Group will undertake geotechnical studies to determine if there might be any issues with the soil on the property, said David Kardish, president of the Regional Group. Kardish said residents shouldn’t be surprised to see workers on site in the second week of March. Approximately 20 bore holes will be dug to test the ground, he said. The company will also have a contractor examine the condition of the Deschalets Building, which is supposed to be retained as part of the community design plan and secondary plan that were adopted in 2011. The studies will take around a month to complete and Regional Group has three months to finalize the conditional sale, which was signed on Feb. 20. The secondary plan requires an overall vision and master plan for
the site to be drawn up, but construction would happen in phases and will include several companies Regional will partner with to build the new community, Kardish said. Several interested companies have already approached Regional Group, including Domicile, which is kicking off the redevelopment of the institutional lands by constructing a pair of sixstorey condo buildings with groundfloor retail on the front portion of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart property adjacent to the Oblate lands. Eventually, around 2,200 to 2,800 people are expected to call the development home. COMMUNITY DESIGN PLAN
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Ottawa-based developer Regional Group wants to redevelop 12 hectares of institutional lands in Old Ottawa East. This community design plan demonstration plan shows a possible configuration for buildings that could house shops and up to 2,800 people in the future. for Regional Group, Kardish said. That’s what the company was able to do with its other development in Old Ottawa East – Canal East, a 10townhome development in the triangle formed by Greenfield Avenue, Concord and Montcalm streets. Community association John Dance agreed that proposal was well received by members of the community.
Regional is a well-known and well-respected local builder, Dance said. He emphasized that he was looking forward to working with the company to bring the CDP’s vision to life. “We look forward to working with them in the context of the approved CDP and secondary plan,� he said. Dance said he was encouraged to hear that representatives from the
Regional Group would be attending an expert forum being held at the end of March to discuss sustainability ideas for the property. The event is part of the “Deep Green� initiative launched by Sustainable Living Ottawa East, in partnership with Carleton University’s Community First research project and it will be followed up with a similar meeting open to the public.
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Chad Bush, a former Fury development league player, has signed with the club’s professional team. He’s the only local player to be signed to the team so far. also part of the Toronto FC Academy. Now back in Ottawa, and still living in Orléans, Bush has been able to train with the Fury for the winter and work with the goalkeeping coach he grew up training with.
The Fury FC staff mentions Bush in goalkeeping coach David Bellemare’s biography, calling him one of his three “prodigies” to sign with a Major League Soccer academy. The Fury have already signed another goalie,
Marcel DeBellis. DeBellis, who most recently played in Italy, hails from Oakville, Ont. Bush said coaches haven’t given him an indication of who will be starting goalie yet, or how much each keeper can expect to play. “Both of us are coming into camp with a fresh, clean slate,” Bush said. “We’ll be fighting it out and pushing each other to make the team better as a whole.” So far, Bush is the only homegrown Ottawa player to be signed to the team, though he isn’t the only former Fury PDL player. He’s also one of the youngest, at only 19. And while he only signed a few weeks ago, he said he’s been in talks with the club since November. He’s signed to a one-year contract with the club. “(My goals are) to continue to develop under David Bellemare and coach (Marc) Dos Santos,” he said. “And take it one step at a time, one game at a time.”
RefoRming the national Capital Commission By Jim Watson
I have long been an advocate for reform at the National Capital Commission (NCC) and since being elected Mayor in 2010 it has only become more apparent to me that this is an organization that needs to change or else risk hindering the progress of our great city. As a first step toward reform Mayor Maxime PedneaudJobin of Gatineau and I recently wrote to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to ask that the Mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau be given the ability to each name a directly elected representative to the NCC board of directors, to be nominated by our respective City Councils. The key reason for this letter is that the majority of the NCC’s current board members are neither from the National Capital Region nor chosen by its residents and that should not be the case. I understand wanting to bring pan-national representation to the board but those who know Ottawa best are those who live here not those who fly in for board meetings. It would be a common sense reform towards accountability to make the majority of the NCC board members National Capital residents. More broadly, I believe that the NCC needs to refocus its mandate. Over the past three years as Mayor, my council colleagues and I have worked well with the NCC but often we are discussing the minutia of city projects such as what types of plants will be planted at our Light Rapid Transit (LRT) stations. These are issues that our city staff members are more than capable to handle on their own while the NCC should be focused on the large-scale issues of national significance for which they are mandated. Refocusing the NCC’s mandate could understandably take some time but I believe that the board of directors of the NCC can be made more accountable and representative of Ottawa’s interests immediately should the Prime Minister act on the recommendation of our joint letter to him. The taxpayers of Ottawa and Gatineau deserve to be represented at the NCC because the organization’s decisions have direct financial implications for them. It is time for their voices to be heard not only at the city council table but also at the NCC board room table and I believe that this would be a welcome first step towards reforming an organization that has lost its way. Help me convince the Federal Government to bring greater accountability to the NCC by emailing me your comments at Jim.Watson@ottawa.ca
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The Glebe Community Association plans to formally ask the city to reevaluate its snowbank removal on city streets. event days” in 2013 than expected, the city announced it has spent more than what was budgeted for snow removal in 2013: $140.6 million when it only budgeted $119.1 million. Besides the hefty snowfall this season, according to Kevin Wylie, manager of roads, traffic operations and maintenance, there were a number of other factors are driving up the cost of snow removal including re-
quests from councillors’ offices and the city’s services line, 311. Regardless of the budget shortfall, the Glebe association still felt there is a need which is not being met and this formal request, the board said, would be one way to get the city to pay attention and address this problem for future snowfalls. With files from Laura Mueller
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News – Children and their families will benefit from Ottawa’s premier running events. On May 25, approximately 1,500 children between grades 3 and 8 will participate in the Scotiabank Ottawa Kids Marathon for CHEO, a fundraiser for the hospital. The youngsters will have the opportunity to be a part of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend – known as the largest multi-race running event in Canada. “CHEO has done so much for the health of children in eastern Ontario, and Scotiabank’s commitment to charitable causes has made a real difference in communities across the country,” said John Halvorsen, race director, in a statement. “We’re honoured to have the opportunity to use our popular Kids Marathon to work with Scotiabank and help raise funds for the CHEO Foundation.” During the kids’ marathon, the children accumulate activity credits by participating in physical activities such as running, soccer, cross country skiing, basketball or hockey prior to race day. Each half hour of activity qualifies for one kilometer of a marathon (the total is 41 km), and is recorded on their official activity tracking sheet. Then on race day, the youngsters line up to complete their score by running the last 1 km of their marathon. “The Scotiabank Ottawa Kids Marathon for CHEO is truly a great fit for us because it embodies the healthy, active, lifestyle that we encourage all of our youth to embrace,” said Kevin Keohane, president & CEO of the CHEO Foundation. “We know that it will be very inspiring for our entire community to see students from grade 3 to grade 8 running on behalf of so many kids in our area whose health will not allow them to do so.” “We are excited to partner with Scotiabank to be part of this great event and we encourage all runners in Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend to join these kids by fundraising in support of CHEO.” Director at Scotia Private Client Group Geoff Moore said in a press release that the young runners were getting a chance to participate in a world-class event and at the same time, supporting a pediatric health and research facility. “We look forward to cheering them on as they work towards their fundraising goals,” he said. Race kits for youngsters in the Scotiabank Ottawa Kids Marathon for CHEO include a T-shirt, race bib, bag and a finishing medal. The event will be held on Sunday, May 25, at 8 a.m., where children will then finish the last 1.195 km of their marathon. The 2014 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend predicts that 48,000 par-
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March 8
Amethyst Ottawa is celebrating its 35th anniversary helping women in our community. In honour of International Women’s Day, Jennifer Clark & Associates are hosting a not-forprofit networking luncheon in support of Amethyst Ottawa at the R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr., on March 8 from 12 to 3 p.m. Guest speakers include Majic 100 radio, Algonquin medicine man Pete Bernard, and TV
personality Kathie Donovan. Several lunch options are available. Tickets in advance ($45) include a donation to Amethyst Ottawa.
March 8 - May 2
The Ottawa West Arts Association presents The Awakening, March 8 to May 2. Visit the gallery to view and purchase eclectic new artworks from local artists and fill out a people’s
choice ballot for your favourite artwork at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, 1500 Shea Rd. in Stittsville. The gallery is open days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and can be found online at owaa.ca.
ed Church. Parking is available on site and the church is located near several major bus routes. For more information call Eileen Lavigne at 613-729-6307. A warm welcome awaits you.
March 10
March 12
An open house for all survivors of polio is being held on March 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Woodroffe Unit-
rogers.com or Jean-E. Hudson at 613-724-2889.
March 16
The Central Christian Women’s Club invites you to its special feature: Miche Bags designer handbags, presented by Kathy Ranger. Music will be provided by Kathleen Koepke and Sarah Seagram. The speaker will be Maureen Charron, who will be talking about “The Greatest Gift.” Admission is $8 or $4 for first timers. The event gets underway at 1 p.m. at the Calvin Christian Reformed Church, located at 1475 Merivale Rd. Please RSVP by calling 613-692-6290. All women are welcome.
March 15
Join us at Southminster United Church, located at Bank Street and Aylmer, for a concert production of the Jules Massenet’s opera Werther. The performance, produced by Toronto company by Opera by Request, will feature children from Christ Church Cathedral, Jean-E. Hudson, Jeff Boyd, Norm Brown and Erinne-Colleen Laurin. For more information, contact Norm Brown at Norman_E_Brown@
Members of St. George’s Parish will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day dinner and social on March 16 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the parish hall, located at 415 Piccadilly Ave. The evening will include home-cooked Irish stew, colcannon, dessert, coffee and tea. It will also feature live Irish music, a cash bar, and 50/50 draw. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. For tickets, please contact the parish secretary at 613-728-0201 or by email at secretary@saintgeorges.ca.
March 17
Moss – What is it? Jennifer Doubt, chief collections manager -- botany section at the Canadian Museum of Nature, will share with us what moss is and how it fits in the plant world on March 17 at 7:30 p.m. The event is presented by the Gloucester Horticultural Society. Pre-registration recommended by calling 613-7498897. Admission is free. for more informatin, visit gardenontario.org.
March 20
IODE Walter Baker Chapter will meet March 20 at 1 p.m. at 229 Colonnade Rd. South. Women of all ages are invited to attend and learn about volunteer work. For more information, please visit our website at iodewalterbaker.weebly.com or call Alia at 613-864-6779.
March 22
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A fabric and yarn sale featuring a large selection of flea market items and collectibles plus sewing, knitting and craft materials and tools available will take place on March 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, located at 30 Cleary Ave. Donations of goods for the sale will be accepted from March 14-21. For more information, contact the First Unitarian office at 613-725-1066.
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11. Of sound mind 13. Irish elf 17. Makes tractors 24. Father 25. Bachelor’s button 26. Vacuum tube 27. Of she 28. Wedding words 29. Em 35. Pie _ __ mode 36. Feline 37. Sandhurst 38. Snakelike fish 40. Crackbrained 41. Last course 42. Indicates near 43. Indian given name 44. Ordinal after 7th 45. Young women (Scot.) 47. “Taming of the Shrew” city 48. Luster 49. Conflate 52. Person of Arabia 53. Lotto 54. Children’s author Blyton 55. “Untouchables” Elliot
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
This week you need to be the follower instead of the leader, Aries. It may be difficult to go against your normal grain, but it is for the best. Keep an open mind. Your confidence may wane sometime this week, Taurus, but some friends will boost your morale to help you get back on your feet. Saturday will be a big day. Gemini, certain things that have to get done this week are out of your realm of expertise. Do your best to tackle these projects but have a helper on hand just in case. Cancer, you have a lot on your plate, but you don’t know where to start. Make a list of your tasks, and it will help you better tackle one thing at a time until you are all done. Leo, learn to laugh at yourself as a means to relieving stress. Things can’t always be serious, so ligthen up and take some time to relax. Work with Virgo this week. Give yourself a much-deserved break, Virgo. You’ve been working nonstop for the last several months, and now is a great time to take a vacation or enjoy a weekend getaway.
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Plant anchor 5. 13th Hebrew letter 8. Microelectromechanical systems 12. Number system base 8 14. Doctors’ group 15. Greenish blue 16. Sent by USPS 18. A Communist 19. Southern swearword 20. Get free 21. North northeast 22. Uncommon 23. Commit anew 26. Lion, goat & serpent 30. Irregularly notched 31. Lessened 32. Constitution Hall ladies 33. Fidelity 34. Mother of pearl 39. Help 42. Arouse passion 44. Avoid 46. About roof of the mouth 47. In a very soft tone
You don’t have all of the answers, Libra, so don’t even think about saying you do. Relationship concerns are at the forefront of your mind lately. Scorpio, it might be hard to bite your tongue, but that’s just what you have to do this week. Wait until you are called on for help before you get involved. Take a few days to get all of your affairs in order, Sagittarius. Use this time to adjust to some changes that have happened over the last several weeks. Burning the candle at both ends again, Capricorn? This is not the best way to get things done. Take a more steady approach, and give yourself time to recover. Aquarius, you can’t put your finger on it, but something positive seems to be on the horizon. The truth will reveal itself in the next few days. Pisces, fight against the current for something you truly believe in. Unexpected events arise on Thursday.
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Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
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