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Residents worried about impacts of Ashcroft condo Jennifer McIntosh

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Wind and traffic were highlighted as key concerns surrounding the last of a pair of condos planned for 105 Champagne Avenue South. The city’s planning committee approved

some minor zoning amendments, including a reduction in the parking requirements, for the property on March 8. A soft condo market turned the original proposal from two straight, high-rise condo towers See MORE, page 3

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More work on traffic, wind studies needed: residents planning for the Civic Hospital Community Association, said she worries about the negative impact on nearby Ev Tremblay Park. Kennedy said Ashcroft has worked with the community; the wind study is the missing piece. “Between Ashcroft, the

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into student housing. The 105 Champagne Ave. tower is going to be 25 storeys with mixed use commercial on the ground floor. It’s a little far away from campus, but sits near the O-Train’s Carling Station, which is one stop from Carleton University. But resident Guillaume Bousquet said the traffic study filed with the city doesn’t take into account cycling on the roadway. He also said the road isn’t wide

city and us, we can work on this,” she said of the wind impact. “We have one chance to get this right.” Staff said Ashcroft has been asked to submit wind mitigation measures as part of the site plan. The original site plan included the 28-storey high-

rise apartment currently under construction. It’s meant to have 188 units and there will be an underground 120-space parking garage between the two buildings. Council still has to make the final decision on the zoning amendments for the second tower.

Between Ashcroft, the city and us, we can work on this. We have one chance to get this right. Kathy Kennedy

enough to deal with the vehicles that may result from having shops on the ground floor. Bousquet said the road is only 9.4 metres wide and that adding more than 500 units will be “chaotic.” Bousquet, whose comments were translated into English, asked the committee to pause and do a more comprehensive traffic study before approving the zoning. Kathy Kennedy, chair of

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Residents want openness in selection of a central library site Jennifer McIntosh

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A Carleton professor is calling for an impartial committee to select a site for the city’s new central library. Paul duBellet Kariouk, who is also an architect, said the committee should be made up of experts and librarians from other municipalities that have a landmark central library – such as Vancouver, Montreal or Halifax. Kariouk was one of seven delegations that spoke to the library’s board during its meeting on March 8. Library board chair Tim Tierney said the city’s process follows best practices. “We have an integrity commissioner,” he said. “As we go through the consultation

components, we will then look at best practices that were used in Halifax and Montreal.” Tierney said when the city releases the requests for proposals, that is when a site will be named. “There is no site selected, I have to stress that,” he said. Kariouk worked with Friends of Lansdowne to fight the deal with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group and said he worries about a similar one-source deal with the new library branch. He said he worries that a Lebreton Flats site is a done deal, citing rumours that the city has done soil testing at the location. Tierney said it’s far from a done deal. The site at 557 Wel-

lington St. is the only cityowned of the nine identified as potential spots for the central branch of the library. Tierney confirmed that there had been soil testing at that site. “The understanding is we have to do it as part of the city process,” he said. “It’s not to say we are choosing 557 Wellington St. There will be plenty of consultations around components of the library. And we are waiting to roll out the plan, it will come out in the next couple of months and people will be advised how they can participate.” The Wellington Street site is the only one the city has done soil testing on, Tierney said. Kariouk said it doesn’t make sense for the city to choose a site west of Bronson Avenue. He said the population won’t increase to the west for at least another 10 years. “All we have to do is look at the War Museum,” he said. “It’s a beautiful facility, but the amount of traffic that goes through it is negligible because there’s nothing else around there. Maybe there will be more there in 10 years, but they told us that 10 years ago.” Kariouk isn’t the only one calling foul on the site selection process. Jevone Nicholas, who spoke on behalf of Book-

mark the Core, said he wants to see the new library closer to the existing Metcalfe Street branch. “It’s about access,” he said, adding people should be able to walk or take transit to the central branch – and visit it as part of things they were going to do. That makes more sense in the downtown core, he said. Five of the library’s nine identified potential sites are located west of Bronson Avenue, and Nicholas said users won’t be able to access those locations as readily as they do now. Nicholas said he’s glad to see the commitment to open houses and town halls. Right now the city is running two plans concurrently, one would be to build a standalone library and one to do a joint project with Library and Archives Canada. “By the end of this year we would be in a position to know whether we are partnering with them or going on our own,” Tierney said. With files from Michelle Nash

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Three neighbourhoods to pilot revitalization Jennifer McIntosh

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Heatherington, Vanier South and Carlington have been earmarked for a revitalization project. The city’s planning committee approved the three low-income communities as pilots for the building better revitalized neighbourhoods project on March 8. The project would include a budget of $250,000 and work on revamping the neighbourhoods over three years, starting this year. City council must first approve the plan. River Coun. Riley Brockington said it’s not about tearing down the existing neighbourhoods. “We have to look at it in a more holistic way,” he said. “We really want to complement the work that’s already being done.”

Committee chair Jan Harder introduced a motion that would form a sponsor group of six councillors: Harder, Tim Tierney, Mark Taylor, Mathieu Fleury, Diane Deans and Shad Qadri. The councillors were chosen for their links with other committees and city departments. The sponsor group would ultimately decide which community gets help and how much money would be allocated to the individual neighbourhoods. Staff used the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study to asses area suited to the project. The three neighbourhoods chosen scored pretty much equally said John Smit, manager of policy development and urban design. The funding for the project would come from the strategic initiatives budget for the first year, but additional funding will come

from the city’s budget in subsequent years. Gloucester-South Coun. Diane Deans, who first championed

the program for Heatherington – which is in her ward – said the city needs to help families in low income neighbourhoods.

“Having gang exit strategies is good, but we need to do more on education and supports on the front end,” she said.

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Twins leap into life with Feb. 29 birth date Brier Dodge

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Twins Bronwyn and Sloane Parker came into the world so fast and furiously, their parents didn’t even have time to process the date. The fraternal twin girls were born on Feb. 29, a date that only comes around every four years, at the Civic campus of the Ottawa Hospital. Tammy Parker went into labour at 5:15 a.m. at her Carleton Place home, and husband Jamie sped to the hospital. They arrived at 6:05 a.m., and before 7 a.m. came around, both their twin girls had entered the world via caesarean section. Bronwyn was born at 6:53 a.m. at 3.8 pounds, and sister Sloane was born two minutes later, at 3.7 pounds. “It honestly went zero to 60,” said Tammy, of her quick and early labour. “We both came in flying and freaked out.” She wasn’t due until April 28, though she had a caesarean section scheduled for mid-April. It’s common for twins or multiple babies to be born early.

She’d even been in the hospital the night before feeling ill, but there were no signs she’d go into labour overnight. Because of the quick labour, the babies had already entered the world before Tammy and Jamie realized the uniqueness of their birth date. “It didn’t really register until much after they were born,” Jamie said. “They leapt into the leap year.” Even though they were born early and will likely stay in the special care nursery for a few weeks, both babies are healthy, and their parents are thankful for the hospital staff who delivered and have looked after them. Between the Civic and the Ottawa Hospital’s General campus, 12 babies were born on Feb. 29 this year. Another eight were born at the Montfort Hospital on Feb. 29, so there will be more than a handful of parents who will have to decide when to celebrate their child’s first birthday next year. The Parkers haven’t decided yet if the twins will celebrate on Feb. 28 or March 1 in non-leap years, and said it might depend which day

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Bronwyn Parker, two days old, was born on Feb. 29, alongside her fraternal twin sister Sloane. is closer to the weekend each year. “It’s really cool, and not something we ever thought would happen,” Tammy said. “It’ll be a neat thing to go back and look at.”

There are likely to be a lot of family jokes as the girls grow up as they will only celebrate their first real birthday in 2020 when they are four-years-old.

“It means when they’re 16, I can put a four on their fourth birthday cake,” Jamie said. “And it’ll be a long time before they get the car.”

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Honour our Afghan veterans

s the federal Conservative party and the right-wing chattering class of columnists continue to lick their wounds over losing an election to a person named Trudeau, the way the new federal Liberal government manages the Canadian military has become the go-to topic to criticize the Grits. The narrative that the new federal Liberal government is “weak” in its support for the coalition taking on Daesh (formerly identified as ISIS or ISIL) does not hold up to real scrutiny by people who don’t have a knee-jerk anti-Trudeau streak. But there were a few Conservative voices raised recently that are on the mark on at least one thing. The previously planned memorial to Canada’s military effort in the Afghan war must come to fruition. Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, now reduced to being just one of a tiny Conservative beachhead in the national capital area, joined Durham MP Erin O’Toole at the proposed memorial site in Ottawa on March 6 to pledge his continued support for the project, and to urge the current government to publically do the same. This came after news reports indicated the new Liberal government was reviewing previous Conserva-

tive government initiatives. The media reports didn’t say the Afghan war memorial was actually on the chopping block, but the possibility of a review does dovetail with the Conservative narrative about the Trudeau Liberal’s military policies, even if that narrative is often at odds with reality. It is almost comical how members of the former Conservative government, a government that touted itself as being “strong” on military issues while at the same time shunned many veterans’ concerns over the course of its time in office, now turns its guns on the new government. But politics is politics, and hypocrisy is often the name of the game in that arena. But Poilievre is right when he told Metroland Media that, “It was important to combat terrorism in the aftermath of 9-11. I think the least we can do is recognize that effort with a national memorial.” More than 40,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forces served in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014; of those, more than 2,000 were injured and 158 lost their lives. The Canadian military effort in Afghanistan, which was started by a previous Liberal regime, must be honoured, regardless of which federal political party takes credit for making sure it actually gets done.

A side order of courage

see that the Empire Grill changed its name to the Empire Restaurant and then became something else entirely. This reminded me of a walk I took through the market recently. Walking down Clarence Street it occurred to me that almost none of the many restaurants on the street were there five years ago. By the way, that doesn’t mean that a whole bunch of restaurants were added to the city’s supply. It means that a whole bunch of restaurants died first. It’s a precarious business, as you’re reminded every day, maybe the most precarious of all. Some restaurants that we thought were really successful are no longer with us. They produced great food, seemed to be

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s a parent, it’s hard watching your kids experience shame. Even harder, perhaps, is if you feel you may have caused it, even inadvertently. I was at a neighbourhood gathering with my younger son, the middle child. He was a hit. Even I was surprised and impressed. He was conversing with adults, trying the goods for sale with gusto, even doing a good sales pitch. I was surprised at his confidence. I was proud of his maturity. I was happy that he felt like, at nine, he could fit in with a bunch of adults who didn’t really know each other all that well. And then I completely wrecked it. One of the guests mentioned Fredericton. We’d recently been studying Canada’s provincial capitals at home to augment Grade 4 curriculum, and I set my

son up. “Oh, Fredericton,” I gushed. “Son, which provincial capital is that?” He suddenly became aware of himself, of the audience – although no one was really paying attention – and he realized he was on the spot. “Um, British Columbia,” he spluttered. And someone, probably me, corrected him. And then I saw it: Shame, and the embarrassment, of course, that went along with the public shaming of the entire thing. And then I felt it: Shame. Not my finest mothering moment. “Embarrassment is a painful but important emotion,” according to the definition in Psychology Today. “It makes us feel bad about our mistakes so that we don’t repeat them, and one of its side effects—blushing—signals to others that we recognize our error and are not cold-hearted or oblivious. “Shame, a related emo-

tion, can be felt even when no one knows about a slip-up.” Author and public speaker, Dr. Brené Brown, defines shame as “the intensely painful feeling that we are unworthy of love and belonging.” That may seem like a rather overstated outcome of a mother correcting her son in public. But shame is a sly beast, says Brown, whose career has been dedicated to researching the subject. Shame needs three things to grow – secrecy, silence and judgment. Unless we take the time to talk to people about it, Brown argues, it will poison us. “Shame cannot survive being spoken – it cannot survive empathy,” she says. “Shame depends on me buying into the belief that I’m alone.” As parents, we can never know how much or how little our action or lack of action affects our children. Do they feel shame when we criticize them for failing to make

the school bus? What about when I suggest they clean their rooms before inviting a friend over? And when we’re celebrating their successes – scoring goals, accomplishing a music recital, getting a good grade – are we inadvertently undervaluing the role of failure in their lives? Most of us don’t have a clue what happens to them at school, how they are treated by their peers or by adults they trust. Brown has written a parenting manifesto to guard against the destructiveness of shame – to provide a buffer, so our kids can succeed and fail without the persistent shadow of shame in their lives. It involves being vulner-

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse able and teaching kids to do the same, says Brown. It’s about talking in an authentic way not only about success, but about the realities of failure and disappointment. And it’s ensuring kids know that whatever the big bad world throws at them, they will always have a place of love and belonging at home. “Above all else, I want you to know that you are loved and loveable,” writes Brown in The Wholehearted Parent-

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“Tell me if I’m asking too much – I for one am not willing to wait 117 years for women to take up 50 per cent of the seats on Ottawa city council,” said Deans, who encourages more women to get involved and make a difference, serving as mentors to young women. “I think we can do better than that.” The United Nations is campaigning to speed that up, and Deans said it’s possible that Ottawa city council could see an even gender split by 2030. Boards and institutions across Canada have vowed to actively recruit women for top positions. In 2015, 56 per cent of Canada’s largest companies adopted policies to address the deficit of women on their boards, which Deans said is encouraging. But that leaves more than 40 per cent that still need to embrace change. Research shows those women in leadership roles are making a huge difference, that they often outperform their male counterparts in various fields, such as sales, she noted. But worldwide, half of

women are unemployed and those who do have paying jobs make three-quarters of what their male colleagues earn in the same position and with the same education, Deans said while wearing a white Equal Voice T-shirt with the words “… because it’s 2016.” During Deans’ event, organizers with Equal Voice, announced that over the next three weeks there will be a social media campaign driving home the message that more women need to be elected at all levels of political office in Canada. The campaign coincides with a fundraiser. All proceeds raised through the sale of specially designed T-shirts will help spread the message promoting gender equality. “While we have come so far ... we’re not there yet,” said Kimothy Walker, former longtime CTV News Ottawa anchor, who served as keynote speaker during Deans’ celebration. “We’re spreading the message that the time is now.” For details on Equal Voice, go to equalvoice.ca.

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The city’s planning committee approved a 10 per cent reduction in building code fees on March 8. The move was a direction to building code services from Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley during the city’s budget process. Hubley said the department’s reserves can likely handle a reduction in fees. He also hoped to spur growth, since the city has seen a drop in development applications this year. Frank Bidin, chief building official for the city, said the reduction will mean pulling between $1.5 million and $1.875 million from the department’s revenue stabilization fund. The fund – which is a reserve mandated by the province to help insulate the city in cases where there’s a drop in new construction – would still have a $28.5 million balance at the close of 2016, Bidin said, even with the loss of revenue from the fee reduction. The $28.5 million balance also takes into account a $3 million to $4 million

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experiencing abnormal vibration in the steering wheel and it needed service at Tesla Motors in Montreal. Paquin said the driver left Ottawa at 11 a.m. to have the vehicle serviced and he allowed enough time to charge the vehicle for the drive from Montreal to the pickup destination.

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had to be redirected so the driver could charge the car in Montreal again. The driver bought the group food at McDonald’s, where they stayed for an hour while the car charged. The trip home took more than four hours, Petersen said, adding the vehicle had to be driven slowly again because of problems with the

charge. Neumann said he was tired and wanted to sleep during the drive home, but couldn’t because he worried about the driver’s use of a cellphone while driving. The Tesla has an automatic steering function that will turn itself off if the driver’s hands haven’t been on the wheel for some time, Neumann said. This happened a number of times on the way home, with the car allegedly swerving more than once. “It made me nervous,” he said. Paquin said under the provision of the distracted driving law of 2015, the pro-

vincial Ministry of Transportation allows for viewing display screens of a mobile data terminal for commercial purposes. “We certainly do not condone texting and driving, and our dispatch service knows they cannot always expect an immediate answer from our drivers when they are driving,” Paquin said. “In this case, the driver has responded to two simple yes or no questions sent by dispatch requiring a total of seven key strokes over a period of a few minutes. This was done while the Tesla’s highly advanced autopilot mode was engaged and therefore the drivers inputs were not necessary to drive the self-driving vehicle.” Paquin said the driver has since been reminded of the no texting while driving rule.

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hey didn’t need much of an excuse for Aunt Helen and Uncle Herby to ship off my cousins Ronny and Terry to Northcote from Montreal. But rarely did they come in the dead of winter like they did that year. Uncle Herby said measles were raging in the city, and the only way to avoid the boys getting sick from them was to ship them off to Northcote. And so they arrived, and Aunt Helen stayed only long enough to unpack their suitcases and make a trip to Briscoe’s General Store for treats, and then she was back on the train to Montreal. Beds were shifted. And it always amazed me how Mother would make a few changes and any number of relatives could be bedded down. If that meant three to a bed, so be it. Ronny was old enough to go off with us to the North-

MARY COOK Memories cote School, but Terry would spend the day at home with Mother. No permission was needed from our teacher Miss Crosby. All Mother had to do was pack an extra sandwich and cookie in a brown paper bag, and send Ronny off. Young Terry was considered delicate, whatever that meant. But it gave him extra privileges, which didn’t sit well with his older and rambunctious brother Ronny. Ronny said it was all an act, and Terry could turn a ‘ sick spell’ off and on

like a light switch. Ronny loved going to the Northcote School, and Terry was quite happy at home with Mother, where he had the run of the house, and especially liked helping Mother in the kitchen, doing little jobs like wiping the windowsills. I vowed we had the cleanest windowsills in all of Renfrew County, as all I had to do was tell Mother I was bored and there was nothing to do, and she would tell me to either get a cloth and wipe the windowsills, or get the ball of string

and knit a dishcloth. I hated both chores with a passion. After they had been with us about two days, and after we had redded up the kitchen after supper, the table was cleared for the usual board games we played until it was time to go to bed. Ronny told Terry he couldn’t play Parcheesi because he couldn’t read and he couldn’t count. Terry started to cry and told Mother he didn’t feel well. Needless to say, Ronny said it was just an act, and Terry did that all the time when things didn’t go his way. Mother took Terry on her lap, and let him look through her scrap books, but nothing seemed to calm him down, and he kept asking “Aunty, itchy me,” which was his way of asking to have his back scratched, which he loved. Mother raised up his pajama top, and let out a yelp that I was sure they

could be heard on the next farm. “Dear Mary and Joseph...it’s the measles. He’s covered with them!” We all scrambled from our place at the table to have a look at Terry’s spots. They were there alright. There was hardly a square inch that was spared. Mother immediately phoned Mrs. Beam who everyone in Northcote called before getting old Doctor Murphy to come all the way out from Renfrew. Even over the phone, Mrs. Beam was able to confirm what Mother already expected: Terry had the measles and a good dose of them too! It took another day for the spots to show on Ronny, and he wasn’t at all pleased, and to say Father was overjoyed was a gross exaggeration. “Come all the way from Montreal and bringing the measles with them. A fine kettle of fish.” And then, all in perfect order, each one of us got the red spots, one after another. The last one to come down with them was my sis-

ter Audrey. She turned out to be the sickest, and was no help to Mother at all, who was trying her best to keep seven children from killing each other, as we fought for her attention. Well, it didn’t take long to hear that except for Fat Cora and Two Mile Herman, everyone at the Northcote School was felled with the measles. Miss Crosby refused to close the school, and my sister Audrey said we should send Ronny and Terry packing back to Montreal, spots and all. Of course, that didn’t happen, but for a long time after, that winter was referred to “the time those Lapointe kids brought the measles from Montreal, and infected the entire Northcote community.” Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico. ca.

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year, it dealt with 2,739 cases. With a six-officer unit, Rushford said officers could work staggered shifts to cover the entire day and investigate more files. Despite the pressure, there are no immediate plans to add more officers, said Insp. Joan McKenna, who oversees the unit. “We will always be investigating missing persons to a certain extent, but we always have the resources should (the risk factors) escalate to another level,” she said. “So we’re not going to augment (the unit) at this time.” After-hours reports are triaged, with patrol officers assigned to follow up to gauge the urgency of the case and a missing person’s risk level. Officers from the emergency services unit can be assigned at any hour to search for an elderly per-

son, for example, who has walked away from their residence and may be at risk due to extreme weather conditions. Mental state is also a possible factor, and missing children are priority cases. “High risk guarantees immediate attention,” said McKenna. “It all depends on what are the risks of each individual call.” FREQUENT FLIERS – GROUP HOME YOUTH

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out for a missing kid. They have the expertise, experience and connections that make them an invaluable partner. “My one person can’t do that,” Rushford said. In 2014, 29 per cent of the unit’s missing person files involved youth living in Ottawa’s group homes. That number climbed to 32 per cent between January and September last year. At least 75 per cent are repeats. Social media and cellphones have become a means to track down missing youth. “It’s better now that we have more tools available to us,” Rushford said, adding that activity on a youth’s Facebook account can help police determine if a teen is in trouble. His unit also relies on human-trafficking investigators, the police mental-health unit, as well as school resource officers, who have proven indispensable in connecting with

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At least seven cold missing person cases on file Continued from page 27

But it can be challenging for officers to gain timely access to details that can help officers track someone down. Police far too frequently receive conflicting or outdated information about a senior’s medical condition. There have also been times when retirement home staff insist they can’t access a resident’s file without a manager – which can be a roadblock after hours. “It’d be nice to know when you walk in: What bank does he deal with? What’s his cellphone (number)? Is he on any kind of registry? What is his actual medical condition diagnosed by a doctor?” said Rushford. Encouraging retirement staff to share relevant information can be a tough sell, with some managers uneasy about revealing confidential information. “We’re trying to save someone’s life here,” said

Rushford, adding that a person can be found more quickly and tens of thousands of dollars in police time saved if certain details are shared from the get-go. With seniors trying to stay in their homes longer, the unit also regularly fields calls about individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s who have walked away from their own homes. “Fifty years ago everyone on your street knew everybody,” said Rushford. “Today, you can walk by the people that live right across the street or next door ... and nobody will even know who that man is. “So that’s part of the problem too.” Technology can help track down missing seniors, but the onus is on retirement home officials, families and caregivers to adopt it, the sergeant said. The available technology ranges from a GPS-enabled cellphone application to door alarms. Identification bracelets can also help,

Rushford noted. COLD CASES

With the unit’s staffing pressures, prioritizing cases remains key. Rushford and his lone investigator don’t have the time to open or review unsolved or cold cases. There are files that “we should be looking at once a year ... get fresh eyes looking at them,” Rushford said. “It’s something that best practices would indicate that you would do. However, with our manpower we just can’t do that.” There are currently at least seven missing person files that have run cold, though there are 11 listed on the Ottawa police website. Rushford said some of those are being handled by major crime officers, who investigate homicides or suspected cases of foul play. Another seven files involve suspected parental abductions of children

taken out of Canada. Often times, cold cases, such as that of Justin Rutter, will make the news on the anniversary of when the person was reported missing. The 14-year-old was reported missing by his family after he failed to return to his Lowertown home on Oct. 8, 2009. But unless a new lead or tip comes in, the unit doesn’t have the time to sift through historic files, including Rutter’s case, said Rushford. With a larger missing person unit, more officers could be dedicated to reviewing cold cases, conduct follow-up calls and chase leads, he said. “With one person, unless something specific comes in with regards to it, nothing’s happening,” he said. “If someone’s been missing for 10 years, they’re not as much as a priority as a 14– year-old that went missing last night or the 30-yearold who went missing yesterday.”

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There are no immediate plans to shore up the Ottawa police missing person unit in the absence of one of the unit’s two officers, who has been temporarily reassigned to help offset a patrol shortage, according to Insp. Joan McKenna, who oversees the unit. McKenna insists cold cases are reviewed, and were last examined by the missing person and major crime units more than a year ago, before Rushford was assigned to the team. However, McKenna acknowledged that any follow-up examination of a cold case is usually only spurred on by a tip. “If there is new information that does come for-

ward, then we will do work to follow that up,” she said. For more details on the Ottawa police missing person unit and the department’s cold cases, go to ottawapolice.ca/en/about-us/ Missing-Persons.asp. DID YOU KNOW?

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Do you think your pet is cute enough to be “THE PET OF THE WEEK”? Submit a picture and short biography of your pet to find out! Simply email to: dtherien@perfprint.ca attention “Pet of the Week” 32 Ottawa West News - Thursday, March 17, 2016

The OHS holds monthly microchip clinics with the next one being held March 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $50 — a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. Dates for upcoming OHS microchip clinics can be found at: www.ottawahumane.ca/microchip. For more information, call 613-725-3166 ext. 221 or e-mail microchip@ottawahumane.ca. Jack and Fraser (Id# a186730 and a186729)

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Pet of the Week: Jack and Fraser (ID# A186730 and A186729) Meet Jack (ID# A186730) and Fraser (ID# A186730) two brothers looking for a new home together.

Guinea pigs like Jack and Fraser make delightful companions for both adults and families. Once settled in their new home, Does your cat or dog have a microchip? Tiny and virtually guinea pigs are inquisitive, friendly and talkative. painless to implant, this life-long form of identification may mean the difference between never seeing your lost pet again Jack and Fraser have been together their whole lives can’t and having her returned safely to you. imagine spending any time apart. They would love a home A microchip provides a permanent means of pet identification. where they can get regular exercise, have their fur brushed Each grain-sized microchip has a unique ID number that can and get plenty of love and attention. Do you have room in your be scanned at shelters and vet clinics. Important information heart for these two loveable guinea pigs? about you and your pet is entered into a national database For more information on Jack, Fraser and all the adoptable and can be used to contact you if your lost pet has been found. animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check Microchips will not fade or be lost over time. Owner out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and information can be accessed electronically and immediately, descriptions of the animals available for adoption. Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us:

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How to choose a summer camp

Take a few things into account before making a choice considerations:

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Your child’s interests

What does your child like to do? Children know what they like and don’t like. Ask them for their input. If your child is active and loves to play sports, a sports camp is probably right for him or her. If your child is creative, then choose a camp that offers arts and crafts. Camp choices are as varied as children themselves. Choose a camp with the specific focus geared toward your child. Day camp versus overnight camp

Depending on the age, maturity and independence of your child, he or she may or may not be ready for an overnight camp. Some overnight camps accept children as young as six years old. Only you can decide when the time is right.

Cost

Of course, the cost is something to consider. The cost of camp should reflect the service provided. When comparing camps by price make sure that you are comparing apples to apples. Some camps include lunches, while others include snacks, t-shirts, hats, extended hours and off site field trips. Price alone, can be misleading. I’ve always believed, “You get what you pay for”. Research

With pencil in hand, contact the camps you are considering and ask some specific questions.

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Summer is a great time for kids. They need to get away from the everyday stress of school as much as adults need to get away from their full time jobs. What better way to help kids relax and enjoy their time off than to send them to summer camp? (By the way, this gives parents a nice break too.) Before you make a camp decision for your child, there are a lot of factors to consider. You will want to do your homework before you drop your child off for the day to be cared for by people you hardly know. It’s not easy. There are so many camps to consider and they come in all shapes and sizes. There are day camps, overnight camps, golf camps, horseback riding camps and science camps to name a few.

Location is important because you will have to drop off and pick up your child every day. You’ll want to consider your drive time and also keep in mind the hours of the camp.

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Ask some key questions before making a choice Continued from page 40

Not all camps are created equal, so ask the same questions to each camp director and compare their answers. You need to feel comfortable with their answers before you make your choice. This is not an exhaustive list, but here are a few questions to get you started: 1. Who do you hire as counselors? Are they experienced? How old are they? Are they certified in CPR and First Aid? Have they undergone a criminal record check? 2. What are your hours for the camp program? for pre and post camp care? Is there an additional cost for extended hours? 3. What is the ratio of campers to counselors? Ratios of 8:1 are common. A maximum of 10:1 is probably the maximum ratio you would want.

4. Are snacks or a lunch provided? Is the lunch program optional or mandatory? 5. What do you do on rainy days? Are your facilities air-conditioned? 6. Do the children swim every day? What are your rules for supervision at the pool? Is there a wading pool for young campers? 7. Do you offer any discounts? 8. Can you provide a list of references or testimonials? Word of mouth is the best reference. Ask around and find out where other parents are sending their children. 9. How are different age groups divided? 10. What if my child doesn›t like the camp? Do you offer a guarantee? What is your cancellation policy? 11. Where can I find more information about your camp? Do you have a web-

site? Can I register online? Can I pay by credit card? The best way to determine if a particular camp is right for you is to ask a lot of questions. Camp directors are used to answering questions about every detail of camp. If you don›t get the answers you are looking for, keep searching. You need to feel good about your decision. After all, you want your child to have an awesome camp experience that will forge memories to last a lifetime. Matt Barr is the Owner/ President of Camps Canada, a summer camp based in Ottawa, Ontario. As a voice for Canadian Camp Owners and Camp Directors, Matt is a frequent guest on radio and television programs across the country discussing the latest trends and issues in summer camps. He can be reached by email at: matt@

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There are reasons to be thinking about summer now While it may seem like spring has just sprung, summer will be here before you know it. According to the education experts at Oxford Learning, that means that it’s time to start thinking about summer learning plans. “Summer learning is a critical – and often overlooked – part of students’ learning. By planning for summer learning now, parents will help their children avoid the summer learning brain drain,” says Nick Whitehead, founder and CEO of Oxford Learning. He offers these five reasons why planning for summer learning this spring is so important: 1. Summer is going to be here soon. Spring may have just begun, but before long, students will be studying for exams and handing in their final term projects, which means that it’s not too early to think about what kids are going to be doing this summer. 2. Summer can undo what children are learning right now. Without maintaining learning momentum and study skills over the summer break, students easily forget everything they’re working hard to learn right now,

which means that next year, students need to repeat the same workbooks and materials they are learning right now. 3. Summer can have an impact on how children learn next year. After a summer off, it can take kids up to three months to get back into the swing of learning. That represents a huge amount of wasted learning opportunities, and it means that students are not up to their potential from as early as the first day back to class. 4. Kids want to learn in the summer. Research in summer learning studies shows that 56 per cent of students want to be involved in a summer program that helps them keep up with summer schoolwork or prepare for the next grade. 5. Summer programs fill up fast. Most programs are already accepting applications and taking reservations for summer enrolment. Schools, camps, and supplemental tutoring facilities such as Oxford Learning are no exception. – www.newscanada.com

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Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule A attached hereto for the purposes of the Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel (the “CSST”) project, including but not limited to, facilitating the construction, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of CSST infrastructure including two inter-connected concrete lined combined sewage tunnels, associated shafts, flow control/diversion structures, odour control and operational support facilities, and buffer zones, and including subterranean and surface temporary working easements 30 months in duration for purposes including but not limited to for the purpose of constructing, operating and ultimately decommissioning a temporary tail tunnel to facilitate the storage and removal of excavated materials, and for the purpose of the storage and removal of excavated materials, debris, construction materials and equipment, and to enter on, under and through the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, excavation, grading and all other improvements and works ancillary to the CSST. The Property Sketches referred to in Schedule A forming part of this Notice, are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedule A attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within 30 days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice;

City isn’t meeting targets for critical 911 calls New staff needed to deal with drain on rural paramedic resources

(b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1.

Jennifer McIntosh

The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1. Dated at Ottawa, March 15, 2016.

A 23 per cent increase in emergency response call volumes over the past five years is stretching resources thin, the community and protective services committee heard on Feb. 25. More importantly, for lifethreatening calls, response time dipped to 72.6 per cent from the city’s mandate of 75 per cent of calls being responded to within eight minutes. Committee chair Diane Deans called the problem, “mission critical.” The paramedic service has been in the news because surrounding municipalities have had to pick up the slack for Ottawa’s lack of resources. The attention to the city’s core has left the rural areas devoid of service. Anthony DiMonte, acting general manager of emer-

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Gordon E. MacNair Director, Real Estate Partnerships & Development Office Schedule A Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows: All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1.

Part of PIN 04122-0516 (LT) being part of PT LTS 19, 20 & 21, PL 30 , S/S CATHERINE STREET ; PT LTS 19, 20 & 21, PL 30 , N/S ISABELLA STREET ; PT LTS 13 & 14, PL 30 , E/S KENT STREET ; ALL BEING PARTS 1 & 4, 5R11360, S/T N486420, S/T THE INTEREST IN CR646393 AS AMENDED BY N335848 ; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site09-05c.dgn.

All right, title and subterranean interest in the stratified portion of the following lands: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part of PIN 04112-0061 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LTS A & 1, PL 3922 , N/S SLATER ST, AS IN N612933 ; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site01-02d.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0046 (LT) being a strata interest in part of LT 3, PL 3 , W/S KING EDWARD AVE ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W¬01d.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0055 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 22, PL 3 , PART 1 , 5R9962, S/S BOLTON ST; T/W N739749 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-02c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0056 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 22, PL 3 , PART 2 & 3 , 5R9962 , S/S BOLTON ST; S/T & T/W N593238 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-03c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0057 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 22, PL 3 , AS IN CR426651, S/S BOLTON ST; T/W CR426651 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-04c.dgn. Part of PINS 15440-0001 (LT) through to 15440-0006 (LT) inclusive, being a strata interest in part of the common elements on Carleton Condominium Plan No. 440, PT LTS 21 & 22, N/S CATHCART ST, PL 3, PTS 1, 2, & 3 4R6145, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT581924 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-05f.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0053 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LTS 21 & 22, PL 3 , AS IN N531355, N/S CATHCART ST; T/W N321511, N321512, N321513, N321514 & N321516 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-06c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0052 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 21, PL 3 , AS IN N432559, N/S CATHCART ST; S/T N321514 & T/W N321511, N321512, N321513 & N321516 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-07c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0051 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 21, PL 3 , AS IN N710356, N/S CATHCART ST; S/T N321513 & T/W N321511, N321512, N321514 N321515 & N321516 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-08c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0050 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 21, PL 3 , AS IN N343003, N/S CATHCART ST; S/T N321511 & 321512 & T/W N321513, 321514 & N321516 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-09d.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0444 (LT) being a strata interest in part of ART OF LOT 2 ON PLAN 3, WEST SIDE OF KING EDWARD AVENUE, BEING PART 1 ON PLAN 4R-26188.; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT 2 ON PLAN 3, WEST SIDE OF KING EDWARD AVENUE, BEING PARTS 3 AND 4 ON PLAN 4R-26188 AS IN OC1369397; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT 2 ON PLAN 3, WEST SIDE OF KING EDWARD AVENUE, BEING PARTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26188 AS IN OC1369418; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PART 1 ON PLAN 4R-26188 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT 2 ON PLAN 3, WEST SIDE OF KING EDWARD AVENUE, BEING PARTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26188 AS IN OC1369419; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-10c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0142 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 28, PL 42482 , AS IN N734803, S/S CATHCART ST; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-11c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0141 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 28, PL 42482 , PART 5, 6, 7, & 8, 5R13041, S/S CATHCART ST; S/T & T/W N530719; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-12c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0140 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 28, PL 42482 , PART 1, 2, 3, & 4, 5R13041 , S/S CATHCART ST; S/T & T/W N510841; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-13c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0126 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 27, PL 42482 , PART 1, 5R9267, S/S CATHCART ST; T/W N591819; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-14d.dgn. Part of PINS 15407-0001 (LT) through to 15407-0021 (LT) inclusive, being a strata interest in part of the common elements on Carleton Condominium Plan No. 407, PT LT 27 S CATHCART ST & PT LT 27 N BRUYERE ST PL42482, PT 1 4R5991; AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT543510 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-15d.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0127 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 27, PL 42482 , PART 1 & 5, 5R13744, N/S BRUYERE ST; S/T & T/W N540783 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-16c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0128 (LT) being a strata interest in part of PT LT 27, PL 42482 , PART 2 & 3, 5R13744, N/S BRUYERE ST; T/W N631855 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W-17c.dgn. Part of PIN 04217-0280 (LT) being a strata interest in part of LT 27, PL 42482 , S/S BRUYERE ST; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site05W¬18d.dgn.

An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of 30 months in the following lands: 21. Part of PIN 04122-0516 (LT) being part of PT LTS 19, 20, & 21, PL 30, S/S CATHERINE STREET; PT LTS 19, 20 & 21, PL 30, N/S ISABELLA STREET ; PT LTS 13 & 14, PL 30, E/S KENT STREET ; ALL BEING PARTS 1 & 4, 5R11360, S/T N486420, S/T THE INTEREST IN CR646393 AS AMENDED BY N335848 ; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 2 in Property Sketch No. 16478site09-05c.dgn An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of 30 months in the stratified portion of the following lands: 22. Part of PIN04134-0356 (LT) being part of LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 7 PLAN 71572, S/S CHAMBERLAIN AVE, OTTAWA, EXCEPT PART 1 PLAN 5R4664 EXCEPT PART 1 PLAN 4R21518 designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site10-02e.dgn.

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Acting general manager of emergency and protective services, Anthony DiMonte said the urban core is like a bathtub drain, taking all the resources from the surrounding area. Paramedic services is asking the city for a dozen new members. gency and protective services, said normally Ottawa paramedics would cover off the rural areas if their ambulance was out on a call in the city, but they can’t keep up with the demand. He said the dynamic, fluid nature of the paramedic service in Ontario – it doesn’t matter the name on the side of the ambulance – they’re there to help a patient in need. The day before, Osgoode Coun. George Darouze and

Public Meetings All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit ottawa.ca/agendas, or call 3-1-1.

Monday, March 21 Community and Protective Services Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Ottawa Police Services Board 5 p.m., Champlain Room Wednesday, March 23 City Council Meeting 10 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall

An estate, right or interest, in the nature of a permanent easement in the stratified portion of the following lands: 23. Part of PIN 04210-0078 (LT) being part of LTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, PL 2275, E OF WALLER ST ; LTS 6 & 7, PL 2275 , N OF LAURIER AV ; LTS N, 1, 2, 3 & 4, PL 6 , S OF WILBROD ST ; LTS 1, 2, 3 & 4, PL 6 , N OF LAURIER AV ; PT LT D, CON DRF , BEING THE REMAINDER OF LTS O & N, PL 6 BTN THE SLY LIMIT OF WILBROD ST & THE NLY LIMIT OF LAURIER AV, PL 6 ; OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 in Property Sketch No. 16478site03c-02b.dgn.

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West Carleton-March Coun. Eli-El Chantiry tabled a motion at council to pay for 12 new paramedics and four new vehicles – the combined cost would be close to $1-million. But College Coun. Rick Chiarelli asked staff if the dozen new paramedics would be enough to bring the response times up to 75 per cent. DiMonte said he didn’t have the numbers yet, but suggested increases in call volumes over the first two months of the year would mean the dozen would only play catch up to 2015 numbers. Chiarelli asked staff to compile a report to determine how many paramedics the city needs to meet today’s targets. Whatever happens, Darouze said he wants action now. “We can’t delay on the hiring of paramedics,” he said. “We are sucking the resources of our rural neighbours.”

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Miss Teenage Ottawa Samantha Pierre took home a crown, a title and an invitation to compete again on the national level when she competed in her first pageant in January: the provincial Miss Teenage Canada competition.

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For Samantha Pierre, being crowned Miss Teenage Ottawa during a provincial pageant in January was about much more than receiving recognition for looks and poise. With her crown and her title come resources and credibility that Pierre, 18, says are already helping her to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Pierre, a Nepean native, had her first taste of beauty pageantry when she competed in the provincial Miss Teenage Canada pageant on Jan. 21 and 22, finishing as the first runner-up and taking home the Ottawa title along with an invitation to return for the national pageant later in the year. “It was amazing. We didn’t know what our titles were at the time, but we knew we’d be going to nationals,” she said of the crowning ceremony. “That night our pageant ended at 10 o’clock and I don’t think I actually got to bed until 2 a.m., I was on such an adrenaline rush afterward.” ARTIST

In addition to working as a princess entertainer, transforming into classic princesses for parties, she’s a professional singer, and teaches voice, piano and dance at Centrepointe

Music Academy. With roles in 14 operas and eight musicals under her belt, the leap from musical theatre to her first pageant was an easy one to take for Pierre. She’s already decided that when she competes again in

July for the crown of Miss Teenage Canada, she’ll demonstrate her skills as a trained singer for the performance portion of the national pageant. See MISS, page 40

IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the easements described in Schedule A attached hereto for the purposes of the Richmond Forcemain Repairs and Modifications Project including but not limited to permitting the construction, use, operation, inspection, alteration, maintenance and/or repair of an existing 500 mm sanitary sewer forcemain, a new 300 mm sanitary sewer forcemain to facilitate repairs to the existing forcemain, a new section of 600 mm sanitary sewer forcemain parallel to the existing forcemain and works and improvements ancillary thereto and including temporary easements, 12 months in duration, for purposes including but not limited to repairing the existing 500 mm sanitary sewer forcemain, constructing the 300 mm and 600 mm sanitary sewer forcemains, entering on, under and through the easement lands described in Schedule A attached hereto with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, excavation, and grading, and undertaking all other works ancillary to the Richmond Forcemain Repairs and Modifications Project. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the easements described in Schedule A attached hereto. The Property Sketches referred to in Schedule A forming part of this Notice, are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within 30 days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa ON K1P 1J1. The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa ON K1P 1J1. Dated at Ottawa this 3rd day of March, 2016. CITY OF OTTAWA Gordon E. MacNair Director, Real Estate Partnerships & Development Office Schedule A

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Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows: An estate, right, or interest in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: Part of PIN 04430-0267 (LT) being part of UNIT 57, PL 4D-17, S/T LT343099, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-1c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0268 (LT) being part of UNIT 72, PL 4D-17, S/T LT449329, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-2c.dgn Part of PIN 04430-0325 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 1, 4 and 7 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 4 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-3c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0324 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 2, 5 and 8 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 5 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-4c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0327 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 3, 6 and 9 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 6 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-5c.dgn. An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of 12 months in the following lands:

Yolkowski olkowski Monuments 1156 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa David Spinney, Representative Please call 613-740-1339

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Part of PIN 04430-0267 (LT) being part of UNIT 57, PL 4D-17, S/T LT343099, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-1c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0268 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 72, PL 4D-17, S/T LT449329, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-2c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0325 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Part 1, 4 and 7 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of the Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 4 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-3c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0324 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 2, 5 and 8 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of the Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 5 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-4c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0327 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 3, 6 and 9 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 6 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-5c.dgn.

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Miss Teenage Ontario runner-up using title for charitable work Continued from page 39

“I’m an opera and musical theatre singer so I get to decide if I want to do more of a musical theatre performance or an operatic one, “ she said. “And that’s my main reason for doing the pageant, was for the talent competition.” Pierre said the second most important aspect of being involved with the pageant and holding her title is the opportunity to help others. Contestants who earn titles during the provincial competition and plan to contend for the national crown are encouraged to carry out charitable and community oriented activities during the period between the two competitions. “We’re also being judged on how much fundraising we can do,” she said. “So what we can

do to get ourselves out there and what we can do to fundraise.” According to Pierre, the pageant works to foster a sense of social responsibility in contestants with a requirement to raise $400 for Free the Children, work that is right up her alley. When she has time, Pierre volunteers with institutions like CHEO, the Canadian Arthritis Society and the Girl Guides of Canada. Currently a part-time student at Carleton University, she’s planning to join a medical team in Honduras in August organized by Global Brigades and the university. There, she’ll work with local health workers to help provide improved health services in rural communities with limited access to health care. Since earning her crown, she has already raised $500 for the Global Brigades; a feat she said has been made much easier by

her title and her association with the Miss Teenage Canada pag-

Pageants are not what they used to be ... It’s not just about who is the skinniest person. There are so many aspects to it now. I find it very empowering and rewarding. It’s a wonderful experience and I would love for more women to be able to do it. Samantha Pierre, Miss Teenage Ottawa

eant. “I’ve found having the title

Kanata North Community Design Plan (CDP)

North Island Link Class Environmental Assessment and Functional Design

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 • 6:30 to 9 p.m. Presentation at 7 p.m. St. Isidore Roman Catholic Parish, Main Hall 1135 March Road The integrated Planning Act and Environmental Assessment Act process for the Kanata North Community Design Plan is progressing. The CDP area extends along both sides of March Road from the existing urban area of Kanata. It is generally bounded by Old Carp Road, Murphy Court, Nadia Court and the rail corridor and excludes the existing subdivisions. The CDP will detail the land uses, the natural heritage system, transportation, and servicing infrastructure for Kanata North. It will be supported by master plans completed in accordance with the Planning Act provisions and the Environmental Assessment Act. Comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.

The City of Ottawa has initiated the North Island Link (NIL) Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and Functional Design Study. The main objective of this study is to link the existing watermain on Rideau Valley Drive to the proposed Manotick Watermain Link at the north end of Long Island. The NIL will provide additional capacity and reliability of water supply to the urban area south of the Jock River. The project is identified in the City’s current Infrastructure Master Plan. The Process The study is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class EA (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015). In order to satisfy the requirements of the Class EA process, the identification and evaluation of a range of alternatives will be undertaken that focus on potential watermain alignments and connections with the existing watermain infrastructure in Manotick. The study will also include the selection of a preferred alternative and a functional design of the NIL as well as a functional design of a watermain that will provide a secondary water supply to residents of Hillside Gardens in Manotick.

At this final community meeting, participants will be presented a project update, the preferred land use concept and recommended infrastructure projects, learn of the next steps in the process, and will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments to the project team. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation or French language services, please email pgmpublicengagement@ottawa.ca by noon on Tuesday, March 29.

Consultation Information about the project will be available on ottawa.ca/northislandlink. Interested persons can provide comments at any time during the Class EA process. With the exception of personal information, comments received become part of the public record.

Your participation and feedback is an important component of this study. For further information on this project, please visit the project website at ottawa.ca/kanatanorth. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for this project or have comments or requests, please contact:

Upon completion of this study, a report will be available for public review and comment. A Notice of Study Completion will be published at that time.

Murray Chown, MCIP, RPP Senior Project Manager Novatech Engineering Consultants Ltd. 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 200 Kanata, ON K2M 1P6 Tel: 613-254-9643 Fax : 613-254-5867 Email: m.chown@novatech-eng.com

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Pierre will return to Toronto in July to compete in the national pageant, but for now she’s content to fundraise and work on her platform. The main pillar of her platform is that the word “feminist” doesn’t need to have negative connotations. She admitted that the socially conscious nature of the work that she does as a crowned contestant has changed her view of pageants for the better. Having had a chance to experience modern pageantry herself, she encourages others to try it. “Pageants are not what they used to be,” she said. “It’s not just about who is the skinniest person. There are so many aspects to it now. I find it very empowering and rewarding. It’s a wonderful experience and I would love for more women to be able to do it.”

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For more information, or if you would like your name added to the mailing list, please contact:

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Wendy Tse, MCIP, RPP, LEED Green Associate Planner City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 12585 Fax: 613-580-2459 E-mail: kanatacdp-pcc@ottawa.ca

has really helped me fundraise for them. It’s a lot to do with resources and credibility,” she said. “Because Global Brigades isn’t as well known as other charities, sometimes people are leery. But the title gives me a lot more credibility.” Pierre has been busy brainstorming fun, novel ideas for fundraising events, and said a spaghetti dinner – accompanied by live opera – and a bottle drive are on her bucket list. She said the main event, though, will be a spring fundraiser called Ottawa Welcomes Summer that she’s organizing with help from College Ward Coun. Rick Chiarelli. That event at Ben Franklin Place on Centrepointe Drive in May will raise funds for Free the Children with games and other outdoor activities, and Pierre hopes to woo some local businesses to sponsor it.

John Bougadis, M.A.Sc., P. Eng. Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Planning Planning and Growth Management 110 Laurier Avenue W., 3rd Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext.14990 E-mail: John.Bougadis@ottawa.ca This Notice first issued on March 17, 2016. Ad # 2016-507-S_North Island Link_17032016

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The city’s partners are on track to help Syrian refugees settle into life in the capital, said GloucesterSouth Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish, who was recently appointed as liaison for refugee settlement. The mayor’s refugee working group met on March 8 to talk over coordination of efforts. Qaqish said some 1,400 Syrian refugees have already landed in the capital, with a total of 2,000 expected to arrive before the end of 2016. The city is working with charitable organizations, private landlords, employment agencies and the

school boards on things like housing, jobs and language training. Qaqish said 50 Syrian children have already been registered in the public education system. “It’s important to focus on the youth; it’s easier for them to learn the language,” he said. Qaqish said some 80 to 90 per cent of the refugees Ottawa receives will be government sponsored. The focus will be on building sustainable sources of housing and employment beyond the first year. The federal government’s settlement plan includes paying expenses for the refugees’ first year. But it’s important to focus beyond that, Qaqish said. One of the challenges right now is housing. While private landlords have stepped up to the plate, it can be tricky to find housing on the tight budget afforded by the federal funding.

He said when refugees get to the capital, they stay in hotels in the short term while aid organizations look for permanent lodging. “Sometimes it’s as much as seven or eight (in a family), which can make it tough to find something affordable,” Qaqish said, adding that in some cases families have been put in two adjacent apartments.

Partners for United for Refugees announced in February they have raised $791,000 to help with the settlement of refugees. The partnership includes the city, United Way Ottawa, Community Foundation of Ottawa and Refugee 613. They launched United for Refugees last October. Community organizations and sponsor groups can apply for funding under the program until March 18. Areas of po-

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Open House Monday, March 21, 2016 Walter Baker Sports Centre, Upper Concourse, 100 Malvern Drive 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Residents are invited to attend an Open House at which four infrastructure projects planned for Nepean South will be presented. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss the projects with the study teams and provide feedback.

Municipal Class Environmental Assessments (EA) These Municipal Class EA studies are being undertaken in accordance with Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act. Comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. Chapman Mills Drive Extension and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. The City of Ottawa has initiated the Chapman Mills Drive Extension (Longfields Drive to Strandherd Drive) and Bus Rapid Transit (Greenbank Road to west of Cedarview Road) EA Study to determine the most appropriate means to accommodate and manage increasing transportation infrastructure requirements around the Barrhaven Town Centre area. The EA study is being undertaken in accordance with Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act, fulfilling requirements as a Municipal Class EA process for a Schedule ‘C’ project. At this third and final Open House, participants will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the Recommended Plan. Residents are encouraged to provide comments by April 4. For more information on the project, please visit ottawa.ca/chapmanmillsextension. Kennedy-Burnett Stormwater Management Facility The City is conducting a Municipal Class EA and Functional Design for the expansion and retrofit of the Kennedy-Burnett Stormwater Management Facility. The existing facility is an online wet pond that was constructed in 1976. The facility will be retrofitted to meet current City of Ottawa and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change stormwater treatment standards and expanded to meet the demands of the development of Nepean South. At the Open House, participants will learn of the preferred alternative for expanding and retrofitting the facility. For more information on the project, please visit ottawa.ca/kennedyburnett. Greenbank Road Watermain The City is conducting a Municipal Class EA and Functional Design Study for the Greenbank Road watermain between Jockvale Road and south of the Jock River. The study will determine the most appropriate alignment for a 610 millimetre diameter transmission watermain including methodology for crossing the Jock River. The watermain will improve water supply and reliability in the Nepean South development area. Planning and construction of the watermain will be coordinated with the approved widening and realignment of Greenbank Road. The study is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class EA. For more information on the project, please visit ottawa.ca/greenbankwatermain.

Planned Construction Nepean Collector Sewer - Phase 2 The City is constructing a 2.4 kilometre long, 1050 millimetre diameter sanitary collector sewer. Phase 1 of the South Nepean Collector Sewer was constructed in 2005/2006 and ends at Jockvale Road just north of the Jock River. Phase 2 will extend from Phase 1 toward Strandherd Drive and will service the development of Nepean South. Sewer construction is scheduled to begin this summer and to be completed by spring 2017. For more information on the project, please visit ottawa.ca. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please contact the project lead or email pgmpublicengagement@ottawa.ca before the event. For further project information or to provide comments, please contact: Chapman Mills Drive Extension and Bus Rapid Transit Jabbar Siddique, P. Eng. Sr. Project Engineer, Environmental Assessment

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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

March 17

Get your Irish on and join in on the fun at the Westboro Legion’s St. Patrick’s Day Party. Doors open at noon.

Music from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Irish Connection. Kitchen will be serving Irish stew and chili. For more information visit www.rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778. The Nepean Horticultural Society hosts guest speaker Neil Ritchie of Ritchie Feed

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and Seed on What’s New in 2016, at 7:30pm, City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. Everyone welcome. Non-members $4. Light refreshments. Information 613-721-2048.

p.m. Tad Findley will present A Unique Approach to Publishing Family Research. All are welcome, both events are free. City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Dr. For more details visit ogsottawa.on.ca.

Arts Night: come and see Patricia Stockwell, writer, Nour Ahram, photographer and Matthew Beatty, percussionist and music teacher, talk about, demonstrate or perform their art at 7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. Admission $5. Information at 613-725-1066.

Everyone is welcome to celebrate Earth Hour at First United Church, 347 Richmond Rd., from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. Community sing-song and quiet reflection by candlelight. All ages welcome. Admission free or a food donation to Westboro Food Bank. Visit office@ firstunitedchurchottawa.ca for information.

March 19

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March 18

The Ontario Genealogical Society - Ottawa branch presents two events: from 10:30 a.m. to noon is a Genealogy: Back to Basics lesson, and this month’s topic is Genealogical Resources of Eastern Ontario with John Patton. From 1 to 3

Rosemount library – the Next Chapter, Session 1: a collaborative discussion and vision exercise with citizens from the Rosemount library branch catchment area on the future expansion and re-development of the library on March 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and March 22 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St W. All welcome. Child care services provided.

March 20

The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary will be selling homemade baked goods and

handcrafted items at the OHS Easter open house from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Admission and parking are free. All funds raised support the animals. For more info call 613-823-6770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

March 23

Food Production and Food Waste in China, a presentation by Matthew Gaudreau and Hingman Leung, at 7:30 p.m. at Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Ave. Organized by the Canada-China Friendship Society of Ottawa. For more information: www.ccfso. org or 613-789-3318. All welcome.

April 1 and 2

Registration is now open for the 32nd Gene-O-Rama Genealogy Conference, hosted by the Ontario Genealogical Society - Ottawa Branch. Dynamic and informative presentations, a vendor marketplace, a computer room with access to online databases and a closing banquet, all at the Confederation Education Centre, 1645 Woodroffe Ave..

April 5

The Ontario Senior Games is holding a 5 Pin Bowling Challenge starting at 1 p.m. at Walkley Lanes. You are invited to become a member of the senior games and take part as a member of a team or in singles. This is a pins over average fun bowling event designed to encourage bowlers of all skill levels the chance to compete. Medals will be awarded to the winning team and singles winners, door prizes, 50/50 draw, followed by buffet supper at OLG casino on Albion Road. Call Roger Huestis at 613 8224539 or email sportinglylg@ gmail.com.

April 10

Ottawa Kennel Club eye clinic at 17 Grenfell Cres. Cost is $45 per dog. Please go to www.ottawakennelclub.ca for more information.

April 21

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A recent development may bring you luck and turn out in your favor, Aries. If financial deals seem lucrative, go ahead and trust your instincts to move ahead. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, maintaining a long-distance relationship or friendship can be challenging, but you have what it takes to make the most of the situation. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, fun is ahead if you are willing to take some risks. Take a chance and hang out with a new crowd this week. These might be just the people to add some hop to your step. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 This is a terrific week to sit down and talk with someone you have not seen in a while, Cancer. Enjoy this reunion and all the laughs that come with strolling down Memory Lane. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Your love life may take an exciting turn, Leo. Prepare for what’s ahead by letting someone else take control for a little while. Expect something to Here’s How It Works: happen out of the blue. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each Virgo, you may feel a bit more free now that you have unburdened row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric yourself of some debts. Enjoy this newfound financial freedom but clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! remember to watch your spending.

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