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A call to retire seniors’ discounts as Canada’s largest demographic also becomes one of the wealthiest should be carefully weighed to make sure Ottawa’s most vulnerable citizens are not left behind, said seniors’
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• 34 extra benches in senior-dense areas • 55 more self-serve grit boxes to cut down on winter falls • 12 intersections updated with longer crosswalk times • 18 city facilities retrofitted with automatic doors and washroom grab bars • Printed activity guides and seniors’ resource books • 9,000 participants in a Better Strength, Better Balance program • 1,100 seniors trained in computer literacy and Internet safety. On transit, the city reviewed potential barriers like technology and snow removal at bus shelters. OC Transpo’s senior fares were also tweaked in 2012 to make public transit more affordable, and five more community agencies now offer a travel training program to help coach older adults on using the bus. Burrows commended Ottawa for its efforts to accommodate its senior population, but warned that trying to meet the needs of such a diverse group of people will be a challenge going forward. For one thing, Ottawa’s approximately 117,000 seniors range in age from 65 to 100 and beyond – the widest age gap of any demographic – and, accordingly, a range of income levels. Much media attention has been given to the idea that millenials are the poorest generation these days. But Burrows stressed that many seniors over the age of 65 live on a fixed income of less than $25,000 a year, and still need the discounts and subsidies that are currently built into Ottawa’s service fees and transit fares. “Many older people need this assistance to encourage participation in an active lifestyle. Others may not,” she said. “It’s a challenge and it’s a conversation that will need to be held in the years ahead.” With such a large cohort of seniors comes the fear that challenging the status quo on seniors’ discounts could result in an uprising of “angry grey-power grannies demonstrating and singing – always in weird hats,” Burrows said. But the need for the discussion is no laughing matter. “Future policy decisions must be carefully crafted and wisely administered to understand what seniors need while guarding against resentment from younger groups, who in the future are going to carry the burden of support,” she said. Taylor said he doesn’t see changes to the city’s current subsidies structure in the near future, but given that
the senior population is expected to double in the next 20 years he expects council will eventually have to start applying subsidies based on more than just age. “In 2030 we’ll have more seniors than kids under 15,” he said. “When there’s more people accessing the discount than not, that’s not a discount, that’s just the price.” HOUSING
The accomplishments of the Older Adult Plan to date have focused largely on mobility and accessibility in various public spaces, but advocates are now asking for a larger focus on affordable housing. The plan’s housing accomplishments from 2012 to 2014 included accessible renovation funding for 74 seniors, stakeholder participation in an affordable housing roundtable with the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, LGBT education training for staff at long-term care homes, and software implementation to track repair needs in social housing buildings. But Burrows said it’s got to be about putting roofs over heads. “Seniors’ affordable, supportive housing is a major need in Ottawa,” she said. “Budgets are tight, we all have an understanding of that, but that kind of support needs to continue into the future ... I hope the housing branch and council will make development of this housing a priority for capital funding for the future.” Social services general manager Aaron Burry said about 15 per cent of the infrastructure money coming from the federal and provincial governments over the next four years will be devoted to seniors’ affordable housing across the city. Developers are starting to catch up to demand, as well. “There’s a growing interest with the private sector where the sectors that deal with seniors housing are looking at how they can bring affordable housing to the market,” Burry said. Taylor added that funding for affordable housing is not broken out in the older adult plan specifically, but low-income seniors go to the top of the waiting list ahead of single people and couples. But there’s always more to be done. “We’ve created more, yes, but is it enough? No,” Taylor said. He’s hoping the city’s housing and homelessness investment will jump from $14 million to $16 million as part of the city’s strategic initiatives process this spring.
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Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar is fighting back against a Canada Post program to install community mailboxes. Facing massive revenue shortfalls, Canada Post plans to install clustered mailboxes for residents across the country, ending door-to-door service by 2019. Dewar called for a moratorium on March 18 to any more being installed, claiming there has not been enough community consultation on the plan. “It seems like a simple idea to actually ask people, but unfortunately Canada Post did not consult my constituents,” he said outside a home on Normandy Crescent, which has been designated for a community mailbox. The Ottawa Centre MP conducted his own flyer blitz to reach out to residents to get
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Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar has called for a moratorium on the installation of more community mailboxes until Canada Post performs additional public consultation on the issue. feedback on the program. Of the 400 responses he received, he said only three were in favour of having community mailboxes. “We need to consult people, and that hasn’t happened,” Dewar said.
Jon Hamilton, a spokesman for Canada Post, said the crown corporation has conducted extensive consultations in the areas where it has started the process, adding that more than 260,000 residents nationwide have responded to a survey
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about clustered mailboxes. Hamilton said the process to install the mailboxes includes a 10-month period of drawing up plans for the city and consulting residents. “It’s an extensive process,” he said. In the consultation process, Canada Post may be open to changing the location of a proposed community mailbox and it has done so in 25 per cent of instances so far, Hamilton said. “We’re consulting extensively through surveys, door knocking and mail,” he said. Carleton Heights residents Peter and Wendy McClintock, claimed they received no such survey. The couple came home in early March one day to find a rendering of a community mailbox that had been proposed for their property. “I asked why it couldn’t be put in the community centre, where there is about a threeblock radius, great parking and open spaces,” Wendy McClintock said. “They said no. It was set here and that was it.” The McClintock’s said they are worried the mailbox might bring an increase in traffic around the house, resulting in a loss of privacy. They are also
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“Chaos.” “Crisis.” Those were just some of the telling descriptions city staff had for the province’s new social assistance system at an update to the community and protective services committee on March 23 – a system that has caused nothing but headaches and extra costs for the city since it was imposed by the province last fall. The new software management system, known as SAMS, was rolled out across Ontario on Nov. 12, and since then issuing cheques for Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support program has become exponentially difficult for the approximately 600 area social workers who don’t have enough training or the manpower to address the problems that have cropped up. “What it was intended to do was to make applying for social assistance easier ... to make things smoother, faster, more efficient,” said Aaron Burry, the city’s social services general manager. “That’s certainly not what we’ve seen to date.” Instead, the number of client calls to the city’s four social assistance offices has jumped an average of 27 per cent (and 250 per cent on pay days), walk-ins have tripled and wait times to get issues resolved have ballooned from minutes to hours and sometimes even days, Burry said. It can take three times longer just to do a routine task like change an address. A small percentage of cheques have been leaving the office with errors, so
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staff has had to put in time-consuming stopgaps to make sure the system isn’t churning out bogus payments. The client services offices, once humming centres of productivity, are now dens of chaos as staff try to cope with the backlog. “When you get off the elevator now there is racket everywhere,” Burry told the committee. “That tells me there are multiple things not working.” It is currently costing the city about $35,000 extra every week in added staffing costs to fill vacancies, bump part-timers to full time and pay some overtime. Burry said the worst-case estimate is an extra $4 million in implementation costs over the next two years. While the province has paid about $221,000 of that back already and plans to send the same amount again this quarter, Burry said Ottawa has not received any commitment from the province that the city will be fully reimbursed for its trouble. Committee chairwoman Diane Deans, councillor for Gloucester-Southgate Ward, compared the botched implementation to last term’s Presto transit card roll-out, “only I think it’s much worse, because it affects the most vulnerable citizens.” Not to mention, she said, this time it’s not the city’s fault. “It’s not a problem of our making, it’s a problem that has landed on our table and one that we need to deal with.” The province initially announced the new electronic welfare management software in 2010, and it was supposed to hit Ontario cities in the spring of 2013. That rollout was de-
layed until November 2014, but despite the extra time Burry said staff still wasn’t adequately trained. In Ottawa, social workers completed most of their SAMS training online with an outdated version of the software, and there was no transition time to run the old and new systems together. When the province flipped the switch on Nov. 12, staff was basically starting from scratch, Burry said. The technical bugs were clear right away. Some files from the old database just didn’t transfer properly, but it was impossible to know what files would trigger a problem, Burry said. That’s still ongoing, leaving Ottawa staff with about five unresolved files each week. While that’s down from 12 at the start of the SAMS era, it’s still a struggle. “We’ve never had a 100 per cent successful week,” he said. The city asked to the province to send software experts to help staff on the ground, but so far that hasn’t happened. Compounding the problem is the fact that the province is trying to fix the software on the fly. Just when staff gets familiar with the new program, a series of upgrades will come in over the weekend, Burry said. Clients have suffered for it as well, he said. Some people have to come to the office three or four times in a month to resolve issues, and they’re anxious to make sure their cheques are issued correctly and on time. There’s been a rise in angry outbursts, Burry said, and a decline in the amount of time staff can spend helping clients get back on their feet. He said a number of major fixes are scheduled for the end of the month. He promised to update the committee again in April.
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Canada will be celebrating a big anniversary in 2017, but a much smaller one will be marked in Hintonburg the year after. The Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library, built in 1918, is the city’s last Carnegie library, and one of its most modest. The brick structure was one of the 2,509 libraries funded by Scottish-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Built to serve a growing west-end community, the Rosemount branch now finds itself serving a catchment area with a growing number of young families and condo dwellers. The branch’s last serious renovation took
place in 1982, and now grassroots group is busy advocating for investment to ensure the library is able to continue serving residents. READ, the Rosemount Expansion and Development Group, is made up of residents in the branch’s catchment area and 12 area community associations. They’re seeking an expansion and modernization of the branch. READ chairman Richard Van Loon said that a physical expansion of the historic branch would be ideal, but may not be possible due to the constricted nature of the site. “Another possibility would be to build a very good branch library very close to where it is now,” said Van Loon. “Whether or not this is realistic, library board staff would have to decide. There are a number of possi-
bilities.” The Rosemount branch currently sits at the top of the OPL’s list of branch priorities, and $100,000 was allocated for planning purposes in 2014. READ would like to see firm funding commitments in the city and library board capital budgets. “Given that this has been a high priority for a while, we want to get going on this,” said Van Loon, explaining how the group’s advocacy work has seen members attend all OPL board
meetings this year, as well as talks with city councillors. A branch expansion would be expensive, and the OPL’s big ticket item is planning for a possible new main central branch downtown. This means most of the funds would have to be found elsewhere,
including community benefit funds from area developments. Though the group faces an uphill battle, Van Loon said they will keep at it until the community’s vision for a refurbished and expanded Rosemount is realized.
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Worship - Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. Children’s program provided (Meets at St. Emily’s Catholic School 500 Chapman Mills Drive.) Tel: 613-225-6648, ext. 117 Web site: www.pccbarrhaven.ca
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Dominion-Chalmers United Church Sunday Services Worship Service10:30am Sundays Prayer Circle Tuesday at 11:30 10:30 a.m. Rev. James Murray 355 Cooper Street at O’Connor 613-235-5143 www.dc-church.org 6
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Watch & Pray Ministry
April 3 – 11:00 am – Good Friday - Doing wrong; doing right, trusting
Ministry: Rev. Andrew Jensen, BA, MDiv 25 Gibbard Ave., Ottawa, Ont. K2G 3T9 Near Knoxdale / Greenbank (613) 829-2266 www.knoxnepean.ca Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. (Nursery Available) Tuesday Craft Group: 9:00 a.m. Youth Group: every second Sunday evening
Heb. 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever
Invites you to our worship service with Rev. Dean Noakes Sundays at 11:00 am Please visit our website for special events. 414 Pleasant Park Road 613 733-4886 www.ppbc.ca
April 2 – 7:30 pm – Maundy Thursday Communion - Fortification
KNOX UNITED CHURCH
Heaven’s Gate Chapel Tel: (613) 276-5481; (613) 440-5481 1893 Baseline Rd., Ottawa (2nd Floor) Sunday Service 10.30am – 12.30pm Bible study / Night Vigil: Friday 10.00pm – 1.00am Website: heavensgateottawa.org E-mail: heavensgatechapel@yahoo.ca
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March 29 – Palm Sunday – A peace-filled praising parade 7:00 pm - Signs of the times: Time is come and has come
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Sunday 11:00 a.m. Worship & Sunday School
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Sunday Services: Bible Study at 10:00 AM - Worship Service at 11:00 AM
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Barrhaven United Church HOLY WEEK SERVICES Good Friday April 3rd, 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday April 5th, 10:00 am Communion Service
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CHEO job cuts will come from nursing staff: union Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com
The Ontario Nurses Association says the 50 job cuts planned at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario will come from the facility’s roster of registered nurses. In a press release on March 18, the union said CHEO informed it that “more than 50” registered nursing positions will be cut this year to help close a $6.7 million budget gap. CHEO spokeswoman Eva Schacherl wouldn’t comment on the union’s statement, arguing it’s too early to say which departments will face cuts. “It’s premature to give that level of detail,” she said. “We’ll be working closely with our unions over the next two weeks.”
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The planned cutting of 50 nursing positions at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario stem from reduced provincial funding and negotiated salary increases. Earlier in March, CHEO announced it would cut between two and three per cent of its 1,750-person workforce to cover a 2.8 per cent budget shortfall.
In an emailed response on March 18, Schacherl added, “We are working co-operatively with ONA and the other unions to protect patient care and minimize the impact on
staff as we face this $6.7 million budget gap.” But ONA president Linda Haslam-Stroud said there’s little doubt patient care will be affected by frontline cuts.
“Once again, our patients are paying the price for frozen hospital funding,” HaslamStroud said in a statement. “In this case, some of the sickest children in the province – in the neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, ambulatory care, in-patient surgical and medical units, will pay the price for fewer hours of (registered nurse) care.” She estimated 90,000 hours of registered nursing care will be cut at the hospital this year, though CHEO said the cuts will largely be swallowed up by attrition, reassignment and voluntary retirement. CHEO said its core funding has been frozen or reduced annually since 2012, but has worked around this by scaling back its administrative overhead. However the hospital is feeling the burden of increas-
ing inflationary costs, such as electricity bills and equipment and drug expenses, as well as negotiated salary increases of up to 1.4 per cent for unionized employees. Along with the lost jobs, the hospital will implement more than 100 costsaving measures in the coming months, such as reducing its use of paper. Schacherl said the hospital’s creativity in lowering overhead costs has delayed job cuts for several years, but something’s got to give. “We’ve delayed this day, really, but I think it’s something that we’ve been working at finding efficiencies and finding different ways to do our work within our resources for several years,” she said. With files from Erin McCracken
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Monday March 30 th 7:00pm Choral Evensong Tuesday March 31st 8:00pm Compline Wednesday April 1st 5:30pm Family Potluck Dinner & Instructed Eucharist Maundy Thursday April 2nd 7:00pm Choral Eucharist rd Good Friday April 3 10:00pm Interac ve Family Experience in the Chapel 1:00pm Choral Service Easter Sunday April 5th 6:15am Sunrise Service & Potluck Breakfast 8:00am & 10:00am
Masses at 5:00 pm on Saturday and 8:00 am and 10:30 am on Sunday (11:00 am at Valley Stream Manor)
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C Transpo has once again missed the bus. Only a few weeks after the transit company came under fire for the postponed launch of the much-heralded O-Train Trillium line, it was singled out for mismanagement by the city’s auditor general. It seems the folks who make sure the buses run on time aren’t doing such a great job, according to a report tabled on March 12 by auditor general Ken Hughes. And soon enough they’ll have trains to run. The company’s cancellation notification system isn’t working, according to the report. OC Transpo uses its website or Twitter account to alert passengers of cancellations of any of the routes across the city. But a survey taken between May 1 and 15, 2014, found the notification of a cancelled route would arrive late a third of the time. “I think the purpose of the notification system is to allow people to change their plans and give them enough time to make alternate arrangements,� said Hughes, when he announced his findings. “If that notification comes one-minute or 20 minutes after
the bus was supposed to arrive then it is of little value.� We couldn’t agree more. Customers shivering out in the cold at their bus stop won’t react kindly to a tweet informing them the bus they’ve been waiting for has been cancelled – nearly a half-hour after it was supposed to arrive. It’s like adding insult to injury. The auditor general also criticized the city for not using an open bid process to outsource its lost and found program. The city should have been issuing requests for proposals to fairly assign the lost and found contract. OC Transpo’s ongoing comedy of errors should next fall under the scrutiny of city council. This year, council actually had the gall to ask transit users to pay more for a deteriorating service: buses are too often late and there are fewer runs thanks to the “optimization� of route schedules. Enough’s enough. If OC Transpo can’t get the job done, maybe it’s time to start “optimizing� management.
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idiculing small towns is a favourite big-city thing to do, so it was no surprise that Taber, Alta., attracted a ton of sneers when it tried to do something to improve the behaviour of its residents. Taber was concerned about things like yelling outside bars, obscene language, spitting and other distasteful stuff. So it passed some bylaws that would fine people for such behaviour. There was a $75 fine for spitting in public, $150 for yelling, screaming or swearing in a public place. Taber also tried to cut down on late-night noise from bars and said police can order groups of three people or more to disperse. Immediately, everybody was all
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picnics. And so it went. In the end, the authorities in Taber were forced on the defensive, explaining that they did not mean to ban dancing or impose a fascist state, only clean things up a little. Some of the measures advanced had been used in larger cities with nobody snickering at them. Calgary bans spitting, evidently. In France, the health minister is talking about banning the use of anorexic models in fashion ads. Mayor Henk De Vlieger tried to be philosophical about his town’s notoriety. “I think everybody knows where Taber is,� he said. “That’s a good thing. So we’ll dwell on that and we’ll tell the whole world what a good place it is to live, work, retire and play.� DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES 4RACI #AMERON ADMINISTRATION: $ONNA 4HERIEN DISPLAY ADVERTISING: 'ISELE 'ODIN +ANATA $AVE 0ENNETT /TTAWA 7EST "RAD #LOUTHIER /RLEANS #INDY 'ILBERT /TTAWA 3OUTH 'EOFF (AMILTON /TTAWA %AST 6ALERIE 2OCHON "ARRHAVEN *ILL -ARTIN .EPEAN -IKE 3TOODLEY 3TITTSVILLE *ANINE +IVELL /TTAWA 7EST 2ICO #ORSI !UTOMOTIVE #ONSULTANT 'REG 3TIMPSON !UTOMOTIVE #ONSULTANT
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When you get past all the scorn and snark, it sounds like the people who run Taber have their hearts in the right place. Wouldn’t you like it if yahoos made less noise and people didn’t expectorate all over the sidewalk? The best argument against such rules is that the offences they are aimed at might already be covered under existing laws. As for wanting its citizens to be nicer, who can blame Taber, really? In fact, wouldn’t a lot of us, even in super-sophisticated cities such as ours, actually like it if our city authorities were able to ban certain loathsome practices? Admit it. Let’s start with just about anything involving the public use of cellphones. Specifically, let’s ban talking on the phone as you approach the checkout counter and continue talking throughout the transaction. Let’s continue with several aspects of St. Patrick’s Day. How about the CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES:
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hockey shootout? Wouldn’t you like to see a bylaw banning that? Lots of folks are trying to make their communities better. We already ban smoking and idling cars. So leave Taber alone. It sounds like it’s quiet there and nobody’s spitting.
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warning to my regular readers: This column may be poetical. I’m currently sitting in a ski chalet looking at a forest. And in this moment, I feel like I could live out the rest of my days here. It hit me in the middle of my winter vacation: There’s a gap between the person I am and the person I want to be. The thought occurred to me one evening, while my family and I were tobogganing on a closed ski hill at sunset. Like something out of a Tom Hanks romantic comedy, a beautiful Nordiclooking woman with blonde, wavy hair emerged at the top of the mountain on snowshoes. The landscape behind her was vast. It looked as though she’d been borne out of the snowstorm, a blonde standard poodle bounding down the mountain at her side.
BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse My husband saw her too. We looked at each other and exchanged a knowing glance. That’s the person he imagines I am on my best days. I’m hardly ever that person, but that’s the person I want to be. Now you’re probably wondering what kind of weirdo wants to be a tall, beautiful Nordic woman on a mountain in snowshoes with a dog that looks like her. Or wait, maybe you’re not. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be a tall, beautiful Nordic woman with a matching dog? But my thought was less shallow than it first appears.
Deeper than the image was the smiling face and rosy cheeks behind the image, and the landscape and the sheer adventurousness of emerging at the 800-foot summit of an otherwise abandoned mountain in a sunset snowstorm. I spoke to my spouse about the woman later. He seemed to understand my infatuation. I frequently suggest we should abandon city life to live in nature. I typically make this statement while we’re on vacation in nature, camping or kayaking or cross-country skiing. My closest friends and family
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ACORN seeks housing allowance increase for Ontario’s disabled Social justice group wants 20 per cent hike Alex Robinson
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For Ray Noyes, $479 isn’t enough. The 59-year-old Vanier resident has been in the Ontario Disability Support Plan since shortly after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1997. He had been studying religion at Carleton University when his father committed suicide, pushing him into a deep depression. The support plan now gives him a
housing allowance of $479, and benefits of $619 for basic needs. The rent of his bachelor apartment is currently $600. “The amount they offer for a shelter allowance is well below what people can actually find in terms of housing,” he said. “Anything that’s not an ordinary monthly expense is very hard to deal with.” While his rent has risen over the years, his housing allowance has not
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kept up. He has had to spend less and less money on other expenses such as food. He has worn the same shirts for the last 20 years, and he can only dream of not having to go down to the library every day to check his email, as he has no Internet access at home. Where there was once a $60 gap between his rent and the housing allowance, Noyes now faces a $121 hole. And Noyes isn’t alone. The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now -known as ACORN -- held a protest on March 18 at the Human Rights Monument to demand the provincial government raise the housing allowance by 20 per cent. Members of the social justice group said the increase would allow disabled people to live more comfortably without having to dip into income that could be spent on food or other essentials. “$479 just doesn’t do it,” said Blaine Cameron, a Centretown resident who suffers from muscular dystrophy and has not been able to work since 2010. “Where can you find rent like that?” He pays $760 for his half of the rent in a two-bedroom apartment. Cameron said he would not be able to cope if he did not have financial sup-
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Ray Noyes sits on the Human Rights Monument during a protest on March 18. ACORN held the demonstration to demand a 20 per cent hike housing allowance for Ontario’s disabled. port from his family. “Many don’t have that option,” he said. “And they have to sacrifice their health to pay rent and bills.” A 20 per cent hike in the housing allowance would give Noyes an additional $95 per month, which he said
would go a long way. “If we got the 20 per cent, it would help people a lot,” he said. “It would still make me $30 short, but having $90 more than I have now - someone in my position can really make it work.”
The Power of You. Legacy of Mother Élisabeth Bruyère Grows Through Others.
Lamia Saikaley joined the Broadway for Bruyère Dirty Dancing Gala committee last September knowing she wanted to do something good for the hospital and its patients. She just didn’t know how close her involvement would hit home. A few months later her friend suffered a stroke and he is in rehab at Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital. “His family tells me he is receiving great care and they are very pleased.”
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GeTTING THINGS DoNe For the first time, Bruyère Foundation is partnering with Broadway Across Canada as they bring Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage to the National Arts Centre. A committee of successful leaders in our community are volunteering their time to ensure the Broadway for Bruyère gala is a night to remember on April 16, 2015. Some leaders from the committee share why they choose to volunteer their expertise: •
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Your SuPPorT MATTerS Mother Élisabeth Bruyère opened Ottawa’s first hospital 170 years ago. Since then, thousands of committed community members have stepped up to support her original mission. “By 2031 Canadian seniors will account for 50 per cent of our health care costs,” says Bruyère Foundation President. “The community realizes that Bruyère’s services are much needed. Partnerships like this gala with these leaders illustrate the tremendous support for Bruyère. Thank you for being a champion of aging Canadians.”
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Starting this year, all registered soccer players aged 14 and under in the region will get free seasons tickets to Ottawa Fury FC home games. The club’s new “Fury Fanatics” program hopes to develop a relationship between the team and young players while building its fan base. The program expects to give thousands of young players free admission to the team’s 16 home games at TD Place this summer. “What better environment for a young player to learn
the game, than watching professionals playing live?” club president John Pugh said at a fan fest event on March 21 celebrating the start of the upcoming season. Eight local clubs have already signed up for the program and the Fury hopes every team that has a youth program in the Ottawa-Gatineau area will join before the season’s first game. “I can’t see why we wouldn’t get every single club in Ottawa-Gatineau to sign up in the fanatics program,” Pugh said. The clubs that have already signed up include the Glouces-
ter Hornets, Nepean Hotspurs, Association de Soccer de Hull, Capital United and Rockland United. “There are no fees. There are no strings attached,” Pugh said. “The price of admission is that you enthusiastically support the red and black team – the Fury FC.” Parents still have to pay for their tickets, but will save money if they were already planning on attending games this season, Pugh said. “For a family of four, if they have two fanatics, they’ll only be paying for the two adults. So an affordable product just got
even more affordable,” he said. City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal The team has gone unbeat- River Ward/Quartier Rivière en in its first three preseason games and is set to play its 1110 Fisher Avenue home opener against Minne- The Planning Committee of the City met on March 10, sota United FC on April 18 at 2015 to hear the zoning amendment request for the TD Place. proposed development at 1110 Fisher Ave and there The club hopes the “Fury was no discussion or debate from the committee on Fanatics” program will inspire this matter. The matter will be sent to the entire City young homegrown players to Council on March 25 for final approval. In addition dream of playing for the team. to hosting a public meeting on February 19 and cir“The Fury organization is culating a community bulletin, I door knocked in the looking forward to the day community on March 5 to listen to neighbours. I will that one of our fanatics is on work with the City Planner and developer to address the opening day roster and this the various site plan issues that local residents have program is going to help us get brought to my attention. there,” said Peter Studer, the Canada Post Community Mailboxes president of the Eastern OntarOn March 18, I joined the outdoor press conference io District Soccer Association. of MP Paul Dewar, accompanied by residents of Carleton Heights, to express our on-going frustration and dissatisfaction with how Canada Post is implementing their community mailbox program. I agree with Mr Dewar when he demands that Canada Post should cease their implementation at this time, to ensure the community is adequately consulted, safety issues addressed and all possible options explored. Safety Issues Along Prince of Wales I have had multiple discussions with and met local residents regarding traffic safety along the Prince of Wales corridor, specifically between Fisher and Meadowlands. In particular, concerns about red light running and speeding at the Kochar-Falaise intersection, across from Carleton Heights PS and the Kochar-Normandy intersection. I am currently exploring multiple options with the police and the traffic department. Please be warned, the police have been ticketing motorists and I have asked them to keep a constant presence along the corridor. Pothole Reporting Spring is now here and we all know what that means. Potholes have started to make their presence felt. We can all help by reporting potholes that require immediate attention by calling 3-1-1 or by completing an online request at www.ottawa.ca/serviceottawa. As the snow melts, please also help keep our local catch basins clear of debris to ensure local streets don’t flood. Potential New Downtown-Central Library The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is holding initial discussions on a potential new downtown-central library. Community input is being sought on the actual spaces and services of the future building. You are invited to attend a public session on March 31 from 7-9pm at Ottawa City Hall. To register for the public session, go to www.OttawaCentralLibrary.ca. While visiting this website, you may also provide your feedback. Public input will be used to shape the functional building requirements (spaces and services) of the library. The results of the public input will be made available through a report to the Ottawa Public Library Board in June 2015. Happy Easter May I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very safe and enjoyable Easter (April 5). R0013194835-0326
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Ottawa Public Health has launched a “one-stop shop” online destination for parents seeking health information for their children. The city’s public health arm has created Parenting in Ottawa, a new web initiative, providing parents access to bilingual resources on a range of topics – from pregnancy and breast-
feeding to puberty and sexual health. “Parenting in Ottawa just got a little easier,” said Sherry Nigro, the manager of health promotion and disease protection at Ottawa Public Health. Nigro said 80 to 90 per cent of parents are online and two thirds of them use social media regularly to get information. “With so much information out there, they tell us it’s overwhelming, and that what they really need is a
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A new website offers advice to parents looking for information concerning children’s health. Christa Poirier, a public health nurse, speaks to reporters about the launch of the parenting website on March 16. comments to ensure the information being shared is correct. “The Facebook format acts like a bit of a talk show, where we invite audience participation,” Nigro said. “One of the things we’re really excited about ... is the ability to have other community experts be able to join us and be guests on our show, so to speak.” Posters can send private messages to the nurse and expect a response within an hour if their message is sent
between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Poirier is the only staff member currently monitoring the group full time, but Ottawa Public Health is expecting staff will be shuffled around to answer questions as the page grows. “What all parents have in common is a strong desire to do their very best for their children,” Nigro said. “We hope that the Facebook page and the website becomes the place for all parents in Ottawa to go to be in the know.”
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MINIMIZE THE FINAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF YOUR ESTATE proper planning, a deceased’s “ Without income tax liability could be significant Did you know that approximately 80% of Canadians will donate to a charity during their lifetime? However, it is estimated that less than 10% will include a gift to a registered charity in their Will.
This is one of a series of several articles intended to build awareness about the impact of legacy giving to Forever CHEO. In addition to the spiritual and community benefits of gifting to a registered charity, naming a registered charity as a beneficiary in your Will can also be an effective way to minimize the final income tax liability
of an estate. Without proper planning, a deceased’s income tax liability could be significant. Various income inclusions at the time of death, such as deemed capital gains and the fair market value of an RRSP can result in a higher than expected estate income tax liability given Canada’s graduated income tax rates.
Gifts to Forever CHEO can include cash legacies, bequests of real or personal property, securities, life insurance proceeds and all or part of the residue of the estate. All of these gifts can potentially generate tax credits available to reduce an estate’s income tax liability. Additionally, the gifting of certain types of capital property to Forever CHEO under the terms of a Will may avoid capital gains but still maximize the tax credits available from such a gift.
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Please feel free to contact any member of CHEO’s Legacy Advisory Committee for more information about minimizing the tax liability of your estate and how you can make a lasting impact on the kids and families at CHEO. We would be happy to help you create your Forever CHEO legacy for generations of CHEO patients.
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Asparagus ravioli with basil butter The rich flavour of asparagus is highlighted in these pretty packages that are easily made with purchased wonton wrappers. The ravioli is perfect for an impressive first course or light luncheon. Prep time: 45 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Chilling time: one hour. Serves four to six. Ingredients
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or a long time, it was a complete mystery to me how our neighbours in Northcote knew where the Saturday night house party was to be held. It was my friend Velma, who, much smarter than I was, said it was because Central simply called everyone on the line and told them. That made perfect sense to me. After all, Central knew everything that was going on in the area, and she certainly knew everyone’s ring. And so it was, that Saturday night, supper was early, the kitchen made spotlessly clean, the bake table cleared off, and the chairs pushed back against the wall. The parlour door had been opened early in the morning. The braided rug removed from where it sat rolled up tight against the bottom of the door to keep the heat out of the one room in the house unused
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MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories during the winter unless we had company. The rug was tucked under the horsehair settee, and by late day we were ready for the Saturday night house party. The neighbours came in cutters and sleighs, the horses tethered near the drive shed, with heavy blankets thrown over their backs. They were carrying baskets of food, which my sister Audrey took with a hearty “thank you,” and then piling it all on the cleared-off bake table. Those who had even a smidgen of talent brought their fiddles and guitars and one neigh-
bour, who couldn’t hold a candle to Mother’s playing, brought his harmonica, a double-reed affair that his daughter told me cost a whole dollar at Scott’s hardware. It didn’t take long for we youngsters to head upstairs to play in the bedrooms; jacks on the bare floor, Parcheesi in the boys room, and we, the youngest of the girls, playing house with our dolls on one of the beds. Downstairs, cards would have started, and we could hear the kitchen table being slapped and every once in a while someone would yell
out “euchre.” Soon, the music would start, and we would know that the middle of the kitchen floor would have partners for a square ready to break into a square dance, big enough space for only one set. And the old log house, would be rocking with the music, the feet stomping on the floor, and with good-natured bantering at the card table. In the middle of the floor in the big upstairs hall which served as bedroom for my sister and me, was a large round grate circling the stove pipe which came through the floor from the kitchen stove below. Cecil decided he would see what was going on downstairs, so he stretched out on the floor with his face pressed against the grate. I have no idea how it happened, but he must have stuck his tongue through one of the small holes in the grate, and he couldn’t get it out.
His arms flailed, and his words came out like someone speaking a foreign language. Audrey bent over him and told him to stop yelling and it would release his tongue. Well, he either didn’t get the message, or he was too scared to pay any heed. No one could hear him downstairs because of the music and the loud chatter, so Audrey went down and brought Mother upstairs to see if she could release Cecil’s tongue from the grate. Finally, she lifted the grate out of the hole in the floor, with it still circling the pipe, and Cecil’s tongue with it. They sat crossed-legged facing each other, and Mother, holding the grate in one hand, being careful not to move the stove pipe, and with Cecil’s tongue between two fingers in the other, told him to breath in hard, and cough real loud. Taking in a deep breath to get ready for the cough, caused
his tongue to jerk back into his mouth and that finally freed it from the grate. Well, it was a pretty quiet Cecil after that. He said he had enough of playing upstairs, he was going to go down and watch the dancing and card game. His tongue was no worse for wear, because when it came time to eat the lunch, Cecil’s plate was piled high with cold pork sandwiches, and not one, but two pieces of chocolate slab cake. And not one of us was brave enough to bring up the incident ever again. Cecil was a force to be reckoned with, there was no doubt about that. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details. If you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@ sympatico.ca.
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The University of Ottawa is set to convert a former Quality Hotel building into a residence that will house 414 students, the school announced on March 18. The university recently signed a long-term lease for the hotel after it was sold to new owners last year. The transformation will take place over the summer and the building, which sits near the intersection of Rideau Street and King Edward Avenue, will welcome its first students this September. The building will be the first hotel conversion the school has ever done. In the lead up to the announcement, university housing staff consulted other institutions, such as McGill University, which converted a Marriott Hotel into a residence in Montreal. The hotel’s rooms will go largely untouched and the bulk of the work will be on the main floor of the building, the former site of Don Cherry’s Sports Grill. The school plans to work within the commercial zoning of the bottom floor, and hopes to build a coffee shop there, said Michel Guilbeault, the director of housing services at the university. “We want to respect the zoning that’s in place there,” he said. The university conducted a study two years ago that found the school needed an additional 1,000 beds to accommodate the amount of first year students that were living in private housing off campus. To deal with the problem, the university converted a seniors residence on Friel Street into student housing last year. The university is also building a new 172-resident building on
Henderson Avenue. The new residence will help fill the rest of that gap, said Marc Joyal, vice president of resources at the university. “This new residence will allow us to provide more services to a greater number of University of Ottawa students, along with the structured and enriching experience of living in residence, which greatly eases the transition to university life and fosters academic success,” he said. Action Sandy Hill, a community group that has opposed building some other off-campus housing developments, welcomed the announcement, saying the new residence would not be detrimental to the area as would be on main streets and not in an established neighborhood. “Off-campus residences such as this should be professionally managed, ideally directly by a university or college, and should be located on main streets, not in the heart of established communities, unlike the uOttawa residence currently under construction on Henderson Avenue,” the group said in a statement. The group added the new hotel residence is proof the school can build off campus housing that does not disrupt the community. Peggy DuCharme, the executive director of the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement district, also welcomed news of the residence, saying 414 new students would mean more than 400 new consumers for the surrounding businesses. “Students are consumers so that’s always a good thing,” she said. “We’ve also heard comments from businesses in that vicinity that they were really looking forward to having a coffee shop there,” she said.
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City looking to give wildlife protocol more teeth
Shirley Seward Listening, Learning and Leading
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www.shirleyseward.com 613-851-4716 As Chair of the Board, the Ontario Ministry of Finance invited me to submit our Board’s input into the next provincial budget. Working with my fellow Trustees and senior staff, we identified the following issues as some of the most important needs of our Board and the 70,000 students we educate and support.
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FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN- LARGE CLASS SIZES The Ontario Government has invested heavily in early learning through the introduction of full day kindergarten in our schools. However, in a number of our schools, classes are larger than is optimal. The result of this is that our Board has set up new classes, using our dwindling reserves. This is not sustainable.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION – FUNDING DOES NOT MATCH NEED Our Board has placed high priority on the needs of students with special needs. On an ongoing basis, we have used our dwindling reserves to provide extra support in this area. The needs are growing year by year and we are feeling the constraints. There is an increased requirement to take funds from elsewhere. This too is an equity issue. No child should fall between the cracks.
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BUILDING NEW SCHOOLS AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF OLDER SCHOOLS As certain parts of Ottawa-Carleton grow, there is an increasing need for new schools, as well as an ongoing need for maintenance and upgrading of our older schools to meet safety, accessibility and environmental demands. One change that would help, and would not cost the Ontario Government anything, would be for the Province to redesign Education Development Charges (EDCs) that developers pay when the build new development communities. At the present time, EDCs can be used by the Board only to purchase new land, but not to build new schools on that land. Redesigning EDS for broader use could save the Province money that could be used for other pressing problems discussed above. These are some of the pressing needs we face as we develop our own budget for the 2015-2016 school year. To see our full submission to the Ministry of Finance, please visit www.shirleyseward.com
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buildings, depending on what a wild- is out of date, she said, and due to “competing priorities” after amalgalife survey finds on site. To have their projects approved, mation never had the complementary The debate over new wildlife pro- developers would be required to guidelines and documentation develtection standards is getting a little complete a wildlife mitigation plan oped to expand on its ideas. The new protocol – now 19 pages squirrelly as city planners prepare to that outlines the project’s construcbring their new construction protocol tion schedule – including any im- instead of just one – is meant to close pacts on sensitive nesting and breed- that gap. to council later this spring. Last summer, MacPherson and her The Protocol for Wildlife Protec- ing times – and their plans to protect tion during Construction is the first wildlife from injury and death while team reached out to stakeholders for input on how the old protocol might update to the city’s strategy for keep- construction work is underway. The mitigation plan would be con- be updated. But somewhere along the ing birds and animals safe on development sites since the regional mu- sidered a “living document” that gets line the industry side got missed, so WEDNESDAY schedules developers didn’t really get a chance as construction nicipality adopted a one-page guide- updatedTHURSDAY change, according to the draft pro- to voice their thoughts before a draft line in 2000. APRIL FEB. for public feedback in was created last fall, MacPherson If passed, the protocol would apply tocol released MRE-NF said. January. a new standard condition of approval WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY had SATURDAY a bit of a miscommunicaCity THURSDAY planner FRIDAY Amy SATURDAY MacPhersonTHURSDAY“We to all plans of subdivision, plans of tion there, which I really do regret,” has been the lead on this file since condominium and site control plans APRIL FEB. APRIL APRIL APRIL MARCH MARCH MARCH that are located near wildlife habitat council directed staff to update the she said. MRE-NF Councillor Jan Harder, chairperguidelines in its FRIDAY 2013 wildlife strat– defined broadly THURSDAY to include everyTHURSDAY SATURDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY thing from tall grass to abandoned egy. The policy developed in 2000 son of the planning committee which will consider the new protocol this APRIL APRIL THURSDAY APRIL MARCH MARCH MARCH FRIDAY spring, asked staff to extend the feedAPRIL MARCH back period by a month to give develROC opers more time. THURSDAY FRIDAY Herbert, executive director of FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FRIDAY John SATURDAY SUNDAY the Greater Ottawa Home Builders APRIL MARCH MARCH MARCH MARCH APRIL APRIL APRIL Association, said the industry is now StUffed ROC scrambling to retroactively address ChiCken breaStS FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY whatSATURDAY he considers major barriers to 142 g/5 oz - 170 g/6 oz construction – barriers that might not Sold Individually MARCH MARCH MARCH APRIL APRIL APRIL MARCH MARCH MARCH APRIL APRIL APRIL have been included at all if developIndividual Sale MAX 3.49 - Reg. Price 3.99 d an ers had been at the table all along. 10 VArieties Bistro or FRIDAY of SATURDAY SUNDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY “City staff didn’t have the benefit GoUrMet cHicKen to of industry advising them of what MARCH MARCH MARCH APRIL APRIL APRIL cHoose froM was manageable and achievable and Check your store for hours and holiday closures bUy 4 or More riCe & what wasn’t,” he said. Vegetable He said the draft’s suggested site Medley preparation timeline is a non-starter, 1 kg/2.2 lb because it encourages developers to ea. do the bulk of their clearing and site preparation during a six-week win$ 50 dow from late summer and early fall ea. to avoid most nesting, breeding and hibernation periods. The development industry is already restricted as to when it can build, Herbert said, through legislation like the provincial Endangered Species Act. That law restricts work during certain times if an endangered or at-risk species is present on site, or if the work affects its habitat. And the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act restricts the taking of nests (or trees which contain those nests) if Celebration protected migratory birds are present Appetizer at the time. Emma Jackson
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The city’s current wildlife protocol also recommends avoiding construction between mid-May and the end of June. With constant approval delays from the city always keeping developers guessing, he said it’s impossible to expect they wait until fall once they’ve finally gotten the green light. But MacPherson said it’s a gross misinterpretation of the new protocol to suggest that it requires all construction work to occur between mid-August and the end of September. “It is completely unrealistic to expect that all site-clearing in the city will only occur in the six to eight weeks in the fall. It can’t be done,” she said. “That’s the least disruptive time for most species, but at other times of the years, (the protocol says) ‘here are additional mitigating measures we
expect you to be using.’” That could include extra “pre-stressing” activities (making loud noises on site for a few weeks before work begins, for example), hiring a biologist to do a wildlife survey or setting up nesting boxes off-site to encourage wildlife to move out, MacPherson said. That can cost time and money, too, Herbert argued. Take the protocol’s stance on pipes, for example: it asks developers to avoid accidentally providing shelter for animals, suggesting workers block off open-ended pipes so they don’t inadvertently become death traps disguised as cozy dens. “There are hundreds of pieces of pipes on a site every day,” Herbert said. “Do we want crews spending the morning taking caps off and the afternoon putting them back on?” But environment commit-
tee chairman Coun. David Chernushenko called the draft “reasonable” – and dismissed any laments that “never again will a home be built in Ottawa.” “That’s hyperbole that we have to be wary of,” he said. “It just seems to me it’s common sense practices and I hope that’s the way it will be seen and will come forward. There’s nothing draconian in it.” The Capital Ward councillor added that the protocol could have been much more restrictive. “It could have mandated windows instead of guidelines, it could forbid construction during certain periods in certain areas, but it doesn’t,” he said. “It seems like pretty sensible middle ground.” And the protocol won’t even be enforceable in any measurable way; as a condition of approval the city can ask a builder to stop work if
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The city is facing some pushback from developers over its updated wildlife protection protocol, which asks builders to avoid site clearing during sensitive breeding and hibernation periods. it’s not complying, or illegal tree removal may be covered under the urban tree conservation bylaw depending on where the development is located. “A lot of the informa-
tion in it is best practice and the only real mechanism we have to enforce it is through the condition of approvals,” MacPherson said. “We do not have a wildlife protection bylaw, nor were we directed to
do that.” She said staff will compile all feedback into a report for the planning and agriculture and rural affairs committees, which will likely come forward this spring.
O’Connor Street Bikeway Functional Planning Study Open House Thursday, April 9, 2015 Jean Pigott Place Ottawa City Hall 110 Laurier Avenue West 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Presentation at 7 p.m.) You are invited to attend the second open house for the proposed cycling facility along the O’Connor Street corridor from Wellington Street to Glebe Avenue. Information will also be presented for the Glebe Neighbourhood Cycling Plan portion of the proposed cycling facility further south along O’Connor down to Fifth Avenue. Identified in the Ottawa Cycling Plan as a Phase 1 Cross-town Bikeway, the facility would link Confederation Boulevard (at Wellington Street), the Central Business District, Centretown and the Glebe. At this Open House participants will learn more details about the project including: UÊ > }Ê> ÊÕ `iÀÃÌ> ` }Ê vÊiÝ ÃÌ }ÊV ` Ì ÃÊ> `ÊV > i }ià UÊ ,iÛ iÜ }ÊÊÌ iÊ«ÀiviÀÀi`ÊV Vi«ÌÊv ÀÊÌ iÊL iÜ>Þ UÊ - >À }ÊÌ Õ} ÌÃÊ> `Ê `i>ÃÊ Ê>V iÛ }ÊÌ iÊ«À iVÌÊ} > Ê> `Ê Ê>``ÀiÃà }Ê« Ìi Ì > Ê community concerns. The study has involved a review and evaluation of alternative design options leading to a recommended functional design concept that has the highest likelihood of implementation based on technical feasibility, affordability and community input. If adopted, the City would co-ordinate the works with the planned street resurfacing of O’Connor Street (Somerset to Isabella) and work towards implementation of the bikeway starting in 2016. The project is being planned to meet the requirements of Ontario’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act that may apply. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call 3-1-1 or e-mail the project lead below before the event.
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Cops on the fast track Ottawa police ‘speed recruiting’ a creative way to hire Patrick Longchamps
Meet a cop. Talk with a cop. Become a cop. Ottawa’s police department hosts recruitment sessions nearly every month to replace officers that are retiring and the force has come up with an interesting way of filling positions. Speed recruiting is what the police are calling their new hiring tool; a combination of speed dating and recruitment. The next session is expected in late April. “There was a lot of information and people there, applicants that came in to know more about the job in a comfortable environment,� said Matthew Marino, an applicant at a March 11 recruitment session for a policing job who’s seen the department use standard interviews and the speed
recruitment process. The speed recruitment is set up with about 15 people from the police department, ranging from recent recruits to the chief. Each potential applicant sits down with one of the police staff and has two minutes to ask them any type of question. “You get to sit down and talk to them about what they do,� said Const. Mark Miller, one of the officers leading the presentation. “It’s more of a different experience, more of a one-on-one. It’s intended to give them more of an insight.� Another benefit of speed recruiting, according to Miller, is that if someone shows a lot of talent and ambition, then they know who to connect with in the next stage of the hiring process. This opportunity doesn’t pop up as often in
a normal recruitment session. “Sitting here and saying we offer these special sections is different than having someone from the EOD (bomb disposal) sections come in and say, ‘I defuse bombs for a living.’� The fast-paced recruiting allows for more one-on-one interaction, instead of the normal information presentations. The standard presentations involve special constables, civilian employees of the police department, communication staff and police officers. Each talks a little bit about the hiring process and at the end answers questions from the audience. “It clears up uncertainties because you can do your research online but you still aren’t sure you understand,� said Steven Viezel, a realtor who wants to be a cop. “When they come in, they will answer
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Marie Duplessis and Const. Sheldon Baptiste at a standard Ottawa police recruitment session on March 11 at Ben Franklin Place. The department plans to run more speed recruiting sessions in the future. every question you have and now I have a complete understanding.� Daniel Tetreault, a studio session musician, said the applications are the scariest part. “I think nights like this really show you what to expect,� he said. There have been two speed recruitment sessions; in August and December 2014. “The first session they had
was absolutely huge,� said Marino. “The second session was similar but a lot more organized and regimented.� After each session the organizers get a better understanding of how to improve the event. “We got pretty positive feedback from the first one and decided to tweak it in the second one,� said Miller. “Since then we still are tweak-
ing it even more.� Const. Sheldon Baptiste said the police department is still trying to perfect the speed recruitment method. During the March11 session, it was mentioned that the Ottawa police are only expected to hire 30 new police officers in 2015. For information on police recruiting, see ottawapolice. ca.
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Grades 5 and 6 students put on a show at Arch Street Public School on March 13, jamming with musicians from the Ottawa Bluesfest Blues in the Schools program. Musicians Todd Snelgrove and Doug Gouthro performed on stage at the Alta Vista elementary school, while students sang recognizable hits together with a few of their own creations. “Working with these guys was great - I liked it a lot,” said Cole Tucker, 12, a Grade 6 student at Arch Street Public. During the performance, Cole played the electric guitar with the band, performing Chuck Berry’s “Go Jonny Go,” accompanied by Snelgrove and Gouthro, while students sang in the background. “I didn’t have to contact them, my teacher told them I could play so they got me playing on stage with them,” said Cole who has been learning the electric guitar for more than two years.
Corinne Cline, manager of client care at the RBC Elmsdale branch, was on hand to donate $500 to the school to fund the program next year. “RBC helped pay for the program with the money. It really helps the program keep going from year to year,” said Jennifer Dey, one of the teachers in the program. “We couldn’t have done this without Bluesfest and Blues in the Schools.” The Blues in the Schools program, created in 1999 to help revitalize blues music in Ottawa, has seen a lot of changes over the years, said Alan Marsden, the Blues in the Schools community program manager. “This is my first year managing it, but from what I’ve seen, working with the program as a supplementary lessons teacher, it’s grown tremendously,” said Marsden. During the first four days of the program, musicians visit Ottawa schools to demonstrate various types of music, and teach the culture and heritage of the blues.
The event is open to the entire student body of each participating school. The next phase of the program is more hands on, with musicians teaching students how to perform musical instruments and sing. On the final day of the program, students stage a performance at the school to show what they have learned. “A teacher told me . . . if you were sitting in the front (of the audience) looking back, then you would see all the kids having fun with huge radiant smiles on their faces,” said Marsden. “What I am hoping for is for the kids to see music and history in a way they haven’t thought of before.” Snelgrove is currently working on a project to equip students with musical instruments at Linda School in Livingstone, Zambia. He is looking for donations of instruments as well as funding to purchase containers to ship them overseas. To donate, please email Todd Snelgrove at tsnelgrove@sympatico.ca
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Workplace initiatives for mental health awareness are popping up everywhere and the City of Ottawa is on board. According to Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, mental illness is the leading cause of disability in Canada, costing nearly $51 billion per year with nearly $20 billion of that stemming from lost productivity in the workplace. On March 23, an Ottawa Public Health workshop at Algonquin College highlighted the impact of mental health in the workplace. Bay Ward Coun. Mark Taylor was on hand to open the workshop. He said the initiative could have positive effects across the city. “Physical health has always been the focus but recently that focus has shifted to mental health,” said Taylor. “We could strive to have the
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Think big at the Ottawa library Big Library Read offers unlimited access to unique prison autobiography Chris Whan
The Ottawa Public Library is taking part in the Big Library Read until March 31. The international book club of sorts provides all members of the library with unlimited ac-
cess to a certain title. Library cardholders now have access to an autobiography e-book – Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with a Bard – without any waitlists or holds. The story is about prison volunteer
Laura Bates as she teaches about Shakespeare inside a supermax prison facility, specifically in solitary confinement. Library board chairman and city councillor Tim Tierney wants to emphasize the library’s online catalogue. “This initiative is another great opportunity for OPL to highlight its virtual branch,” said Tierney. “The cost of an e-book for libraries is often up
to three times more than the consumer price, resulting in fewer copies for library readers. Initiatives like Big Library Read are a great opportunity for OPL to continue to raise awareness about the improvements that are needed when it comes to making e-content available.” Shakespeare Saved My Life will be available for borrowing until March 31.
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Get in the social swing with tennis at BYC
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Big hustle Josh Chiabai, left, and another member of the Capital City Condors’ B2 team, left, work to outpace a St. Catharines Heat B team player at the Kanata Recreation Complex on March 19 during the Special Hockey International tournament, which took place from March 18 to 21 in Kanata. Around 1,400 athletes from Canada, the United States and Britain were expected to attend. The tournament, which focused on inclusive play, did not crown a winner, and scores for the majority of the games were not counted.
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Looking for a fun way to fitness this summer? For people who love to be active outdoors, tennis is on the upswing at Britannia Yacht Club (BYC). “Tennis is a big part of our leisure program, catering to all ages and skill levels,” says Sandy Braden, BYC Associate Tennis Director. “Come for the friendly competition and stay for great food and amazing sunsets.” With four plexi-pave courts resurfaced last year, day and night play, tennis members enjoy full privileges of one of Ottawa’s oldest and most revered clubs. “The social activities of our tennis players are renowned for their fun and enthusiasm.” You don’t need prior experience to take part in the game. Group lessons are free to members. And for those ready to enjoy healthy competition on courts overlooking the Ottawa River, activities include inter-club tournament play, round robins, singles and doubles matches. The club is also affiliated with the National Capital Tennis Association and the Ontario Tennis Association. You can check out all the BYC has to offer with the new for 2015 Introduction to Tennis membership. Good for the entire tennis season from May to October, the $250 Single/$500 Family membership offers full access to club facilities and social programs seven days a week. “It’s a great way to get some exercise
and make new friends,” points out Sandy. “We are like a big family at BYC. There is always something to do.” Healthy, invigorating, social. That’s the lure of tennis that many enthusiasts find ‘addictive’. “Many people find tennis exciting and rewarding. They play to keep fit, stay healthy, improve mental health and boost self-esteem. Our club is competitive, but high on sportsmanship,” says Sandy. The BYC website has all the latest information on club activities, court availability and even weather forecasts. Members can access a web cam of the courts to ensure they are open and dry. “We also have a ball machine for solo play and practice,” points out Sandy. BYC is renowned for its character and charm. Unwind in the cozy comfort of the Dragon Boat lounge, decked out with an actual Dragon boat bar and nautical artifacts. The club also features The Upper Deck hall, a popular location for functions, summer weddings and club gettogethers. With seating for 155 for sit-down meal and 225 for a cocktail style reception, the hall is brimming with atmosphere, not to mention a stunning view of the Ottawa River. Live musical entertainment Friday evenings and sumptuous meals provide a casual night out for members and guests. Introduction to Tennis members enjoy all the club has to offer, including
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member rates for clubhouse bookings, no charge tennis day and evening, full access to clubhouse and facilities. “We call it ‘your cottage in the city’,” smiles Sandy. “We are very proud of our serving and kitchen staff. The food is always fresh and delicious with lots of variety.” Located at 2777 Cassels St. in west Ottawa’s scenic Britannia Village, BYC is nestled on a bend in the river adjacent to the Lac Deschenes Rapids. Incorporated in 1887, BYC is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Canada. The well-protected harbour accommodates 250 keelboats. Dry sail facilities are provided for dinghies and small keel boats, and secure inside storage for sail boards, kayaks and canoes. You don’t have to own a boat to enjoy the summer at BYC. The tennis program is part of a full season of events that keep members active and in shape. “Members feel they are part of a strong club community and atmosphere,” says Sandy. “We have a lot of fun and tennis is a big part of that.” For more information contact BYC Tennis Director at: tennis@byc.ca or call 613-828-5167.
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Ottawa’s police force has been given the green light to buy another 100 Tasers for its front-line officers at a cost of nearly $196,000. The new Tasers will be deployed by the end of 2015, bringing the number of conducted energy weapons available on the road to a maximum of 39, up from 15. Right now there are only between five and 15 Tasers on the road at any given time, since most are deployed to supervisors and tactical teams, who don’t always attend calls for service. It’s a tiny number for one of the largest municipal police forces in Canada, a board report said, and a 2013 internal survey found that 59 per cent of the force’s members had attended a call where a Taser was necessary but wasn’t readily available. The police developed a two-year
“practical deployment plan” in April 2014 to increase the number of Tasers available to its force after the provincial ministry of community safety and correctional services allowed for expanded use of the weapons in 2013. The new Tasers were included in the 2015 budget, but since it was a sole-source purchase of more than $100,000 it needed Ottawa Police Services board approval, which it received March 23. It was largely a formality, though, since MD Charlton Co. is the only authorized distributor of Tasers in the province. Ottawa has settled on the X2 model, one of two approved for Ontario police forces last fall. According to the police board, the X2 is “more technologically advanced and consequently improves public and officer safety.” The conducted energy weapon has a dual laser sighting system to show officers exactly where each
probe will make contact. It also has two cartridges, so it can deploy twice in a row. The Ottawa force has had access to Tasers since 2000, when it participated in provincial field trials. In 2002, members of tactical and hostage-containment teams across Ontario were authorized to carry the weapons, and in 2004 that was expanded to include front-line supervisors. Last April, Ottawa approved a change in its use of force policy to include members of perimeter control teams and first-class constables who are either coach officers or who are working in frontline areas. A 2013 report showed Tasers are deployed in Ottawa on average about 19 times a year, with the highest being 25 times in 2013. The report said no serious injuries had been reported because of an officer using the weapon. Along with the purchase, the force is continuing to deliver de-escalation training to all of its officers, the report said.
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Sports Tourism in Ottawa By Jim Watson As the days grow longer and the snow starts to melt, it’s always exciting to see how eager people are to get outside and enjoy our city. While residents put away their skates and lace up their runners, it becomes apparent how active our city really is. Whether you are an amateur athlete, sports fan or just like to enjoy the outdoors, Ottawa has something for you this season. With the Ottawa Champions bringing pro-baseball back to our city in May and another season to look forward to from the Ottawa Redblacks and Fury FC, Ottawa is quickly emerging as a sporting hub in Canada. Not only is this exciting for fans but sporting events can be a major boost to our local economy, filling restaurants, shops and hotel rooms. In fact, tourism is the third largest contributor to our local economy, behind the high-tech and government sectors. With all eyes on Ottawa as the center of festivities for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, strengthening our tourism industry by attracting major sporting events becomes even more important. That’s why I recently asked city council to appoint Innes Ward Councillor Jodi Mitic as Ottawa’s first Sports Commissioner. With a keen interest and passion for sports, Councillor Mitic will act as an ambassador to pitch Ottawa as a host for high-profile sporting events of all types. With his experience and team mentality, I am excited to see the opportunities Councillor Mitic, working with partners like Ottawa Tourism, is able to bring to the city. Continuing our collaborative efforts, the City of Ottawa and Tourism Ottawa’s “bid more, win more, host more” program will further foster economic and social prosperity within our city. We have made great strides already, securing several major events for 2015-2016: • FIFA Women’s World Cup • Rugby Canada National Championships • Canadian Sprint Canoe/Kayak National Championships • Canadian Little League Championships • Capital Karting Grand Prix The City’s reputation as a premiere destination for major sporting events continues to grow with the announcement that Ottawa will host the 2017 Roar of the Rings curling championship. In addition to its major economic contributions, this will determine which teams will represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Ottawa was also recently named host of the 2016 Brier Curling Championships for the first time since 2001. A major Canadian championship, the Brier is projected to bring more than 10,000 room nights to hotels and over $4.5 million to the local economy. As significant as these economic contributions are to Ottawa, sporting events make an even larger contribution to our city. Each event brings with it, its own community who have the opportunity to experience and contribute to our city’s culture of diversity and inclusiveness. If you would like to know more about these exciting events and many more, visit http://www.ottawatourism.ca/.
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Physically and emotionally exhausted, Rebecca felt as though the night would never end. She and her partner at the time had gotten into an argument last year “that ended violently.” He refused to let her leave the home. For hours, she said, he yelled at her and threatened her, before physically abusing her. “The hours leading up to that was . . . torture, like I’m
a hostage in my home,” she said. Not long after daybreak, Rebecca opened the door and walked out, leaving her partner behind. When she returned, he was gone and she picked up the phone to call a trusted family member “to cry and unleash.” Her relative promptly called Ottawa police to report the incident, though Rebecca wasn’t keen on involving them. Three officers arrived to investigate. One tried to convince her to go to hospital for her injuries, and eventually
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Provincial government funding cuts that take effect April 1 will impact services provided by Ottawa Victim Services at a time when the organization is seeing hundreds more clients through a new partnership with Ottawa police, said Steve Sullivan, executive director of the volunteer-based organization. Rebecca agreed to be checked over by paramedics, who suspected she had a concussion and recommended an examination in hospital. Much of that “very long” day was spent at The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus, where she received medical care, answered officers’ questions and filed a report. “That was a terrible, terrible weekend,” said Rebecca, a pseudonym used to protect her identity. “You’re kind of like in shock. It’s very traumatic and you don’t even realize. You only come out of the fog later.” While in hospital, medical staff connected her with a worker with Ottawa Victim
Services, a volunteer-based organization that provides support and information to victims of crime and people who have experienced traumatic incidents. “If it wasn’t for the hospital and the (victim services) volunteers, I would have gone bananas,” Rebecca said. Her initial interaction with the victim services worker was brief, but Rebecca came away with contact details and information resources, which she now says has been a lifeline. After several hours at the hospital, police drove her to a family member’s home and was advised not to return to her own place right away.
The next week and a half proved frustrating for Rebecca, who was uncertain when she could go home. She reached out to Ottawa Victim Services, who said, “‘We can get your locks changed within two hours.’ And I was able to go home within like three hours,” she recalled, relief evident in her voice. “I was like, really? I could have done that a week ago and saved my sanity. “It was brutal.” Since then, Rebecca has experienced ups and downs, and often turned to the support of her victim services volunteer, who she said has provided her with emotional support, practical information and advocacy.
A future call may be needed, as the criminal case involving her ex has not yet been resolved in court. Without that support “it would have been absolutely unbearable. I was already so ...,” Rebecca said. “I was so overwhelmed with everything. “Without them I do not know how I would have functioned and made it through that. I really don’t know.” For that reason, she is alarmed at the provincial government’s decision to cut the organization’s $322,000 budget this year by $67,500 as of April 1. See NO CHANGE, page 32
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That is forcing victim services to let go one full-time staff member and a part-timer, leaving three staffers to continue operating, ensuring the continued co-ordination and training of the approximately 80 volunteers, and ongoing collaboration with partner agencies, such as hospitals, community health and resource agencies, shelters, the city and police. The organization frequently receives calls from these agencies asking for volunteers to accompany victims to court, sometimes from the shelter where they’ve been staying back to their home, as well as providing information and resource referrals. “If victims are so important (to the government), why don’t they invest appropriate resources in them?” said Steve Sullivan, executive director of Ottawa Victim Services, one of the largest of 47 similar organizations in the province. It provides a wide range
of free supports, such as individualized safety planning, covering short-term and early intervention counselling expenses, assistance with funeral arrangements as well as information, advocacy and referrals for legal, justice and community social services to victims of crime or those who have experienced tragic circumstances, such as a sudden death. Its clients are as young as 12 years old, with parental consent. To offset the impending financial hardship, it has already trimmed volunteer mileage reimbursements and client expenses, such as emergency accommodation and supplies, like diapers. Another $67,500 is expected to be cut from its budget in April 2016, which would mean losing at least one more staff member. PROGRAM FUNDING CHANGES
But the provincial government isn’t cutting funding for
programs assisting victims of crime – only changing the way it is delivered, said Brendan Crawley, spokesman for Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General. Currently, the ministry funds three victim assistance programs: Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services, the Victim Quick Response Program and SupportLink. Starting in April 2015, it will replace them with a single new program: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario. “We are not reducing funding to any of these programs,” Crawley said in an email. “Instead, current funding for the three programs is being re-directed to the single program.” A new funding formula will be used for agencies administering the new program, said Crawley, with each provided with a base amount of funding, $183,359, adjusted by the number and type of victims it serves. See APPEALS, page 33
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“Under the new funding model, 28 of 47 agencies that deliver the programs will see an increase in their funding allocations and 19 agencies will see a decrease – the new funding allocations are more closely related to the number of clients served,” said Crawley. Ottawa Victim Services is one of the agencies that will receive a cut in funding. Based on the volume of victims served, the agency will receive $255,663 in 2015-16, a $67,200 cut to the current year’s budget of $322,862. The ministry will adjust funding based on the number of clients served every two years, said Crawley. Adjustments can be made if agencies experience a significant increase in client volumes before the two-year review period, said Crawley. The changes come in response to a 2010 review of victim services programs, which found that the funding of agencies delivering victim services was not being distributed equitably, said Crawley. Combining the programs would improve its administration and efficiency as well as volunteer training, data collection and program monitoring, stated the review. HOPES FOR A REVERSAL
Despite the bleak financial circumstances it is facing,
Sullivan is hopeful the province will reverse course and reinstate these dollars. The ministry’s decision to cut funding – which comes out of a $12-million province-wide pot of court-levied victim surcharges rather than from taxpayer dollars – did not take into account a new service agreement the volunteer organization entered with the Ottawa Police Service last August, said Sullivan. The partnership’s goal is to free up the police service’s Victim Crisis Unit to provide professional assistance and crisis counselling to more people impacted by violent crime and other tragedies by referring hundreds more clients to Ottawa Victim Services. Since this began, the volunteer organization has seen more people affected by swarmings, robberies, break and enters, stalkings, non-domestic assaults, in addition to domestic and sexual assault cases, which have traditionally made up its client base. In the last three months of 2013, the service saw 90 firsttime clients come through its door or call for support. In the same quarter last year, that had jumped to 519 clients. In January and February of this year, 400 people sought out the service, and that number was expected to climb to 600 by the end of this month. “So we’re not being funded for what the numbers actually
are,” Sullivan said. “They’re looking behind as opposed to looking ahead.” And the government only takes into account first-time visits at the victim service rather than the total requests for assistance, he added. “Some people who have really good supports in their family, who maybe have their own resources, it may be only once or twice (that they need help). You’re just helping them understand the information,” Sullivan said. “Other people who are isolated and maybe don’t have anybody, it can be five, six, seven times.” The ministry originally had announced it would cut $140,000 over two years, but recently amended that to $135,000, which Sullivan said is helpful, but still leaves the service in a precarious position. Appeals to Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi, minister of community safety and correctional services, are helping to facilitate a meeting with attorney general and OttawaVanier MPP Madeleine Meilleur, which Sullivan hoped would happen soon. Ottawa police are keen on taking part in those discussions. Sullivan said there have also been very preliminary talks with the city about the potential for municipal funding. To Rebecca, the funding cuts seem ridiculous. “I’m fully aware that all of
our governments in all jurisdictions are all about victims right now. It’s almost like this global movement of victims’ rights, which is great and fine,” she said, but feels that
it’s counterproductive to cut critical dollars to community based supports that are helping people. “If you don’t want to help victims, do what you’re do-
ing,” Rebecca said. “It’s really a line because this is not victim services.” For more information or support, call Ottawa Victim Services at 613-238-2762, email info@ovs-svo.com or visit ovs-svo.com. With files from Blair Edwards
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Spring and Summer Recreation eGuide – Fun for Everyone! Looking for something to do that is creative, active and healthy? The City of Ottawa Recreation eGuide is the place to find your perfect activity. Get active – take a fitness class Parks, Recreation and Culture offer quality fitness classes with knowledgeable staff at the various gyms, aerobic studios, weight rooms, pools and arenas located within your neighbourhood or at our other facilities throughout the city. From aquafitness to Zumba®, we cover the spectrum from beginner to experienced, and from crawling babies to sitting yoga. Learn a Sport for Life; practice your skills and drills and sign up to play the game. You can count on us to activate your spare time. Register for a spring class, purchase a membership, or drop in today. Learn a new hobby From painting to karate, spring is the perfect time to take a class with a friend or meet people with similar interests. Learning a new skill and experiencing different activities stretches your brain and increases your confidence. Learn Spanish for your vacation, take ballroom dance with your partner, or teach your dog some new tricks. Family time action! Spend quality time with friends and family skating or swimming at City pools and arenas. Drop in for badminton, basketball or ping pong. Check out the Recreation eGuide for family classes and workshops this spring. Check the lineup for summer camp Discover the camps for children and youth that are being planned in your neighbourhood and across the city this summer. Register before June 2 to be entered into a draw to win a free week of camp. Fifty winners will be selected.
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BLACK’S CORNERS MOTORSPORT 7642 HIGHWAY #15, CARLETON PLACE 613–253–2115 RESTRICTIONS: Offers good on new and unregistered units purchased between 3/1/15 and 4/30/15. *On select models. See your dealer for details. This is a limited time offer which is valid for the purchase of selected qualifying models and is subject to credit approval from TD Auto Finance (TDAF) on qualified purchases financed during this program. Offer may not be combined with certain other offers, is subject to change and may be extended or terminated without further notice. See participating retailers for complete details and conditions. Rates from other lenders may vary. Freight, license, PPSA/RPDRM, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes are not included in the financed amount. Dealers are free to set individual prices, but must be enrolled with TDAF to participate. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Minimum amount to finance is $5,000. Example: $7,500 financed at 3.99% over 36 months = 36 monthly payments of $221.40 with a cost of borrowing of $470.27 and a total obligation of $7,970.27. WARNING: Polaris off-road vehicles can be hazardous to operate and are not intended for on-road use. Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license to operate. Passengers, if permitted, must be at least 12 years old. All riders should always wear helmets, eye protection, and protective clothing. Always use seat belts and cab nets or doors (as equipped). Never engage in stunt driving, and avoid excessive speeds and sharp turns. Riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. All riders should take a safety training course. Call 800-342-3764 for additional information. Check local laws before riding on trails. ©2015 Polaris Industries Inc.
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Young women invited to learn firefighting ropes from pros If fighting fires, climbing aerial ladders, forcing open doors and rescuing people sounds like a dream job, and you’re a woman between the ages of 15 and 19, consider applying for a week-long training course with Ottawa firefighters. Applications for Camp Female Firefighters in Training, known as Camp FFIT, are now available and must be submitted to the Ottawa Fire Services Training Centre by May 22. The sixth-annual course takes place Aug. 17 to 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the training centre located at 898 Industrial Ave.
The goal of the on-the-job training course, offered by the Ottawa fire department in partnership with Fire Service Women Ontario, a non-profit association of career and volunteer women firefighters, is to teach young women about careers in firefighting. Over the course of five days, participants will get the chance to don protective firefighting gear and breathing equipment while conducting search and rescues, automobile extrications, forcible entries, hydrant work, climbing aerial ladders for high-rise operations and fighting simulated kitchen and car fires. “Participants will have an opportunity to speak to men and women who work at Ot-
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Bobby Ryan lends his skills at floor hockey tourney Senator competes with Special Olympics team at Ottawa police station Chris Whan
Ottawa Senators winger Bobby Ryan helped the Special Olympics floor hockey team to victory over the police in a warm-up game at the Ottawa police headquarters on March 18, highlighting an upcoming Special Olympics tournament at Carleton University. With a crowd of media covering the game, the players showed their stuff with no sign of jitters usually associated with being on camera. Ryan is no stranger to working with the special needs community, having volunteered since he played for the Ontario
Hockey League’s Owen Sound Attack. “I started to volunteer when I was 16 or 17,” said Ryan. “When you’re an athlete you have that obligation to give back to your community.” Recently the Senators have seen a streak of success come their way attributed to the outstanding play of goaltender Andrew “the Hamburglar” Hammond, and the floor hockey event included questions about the streak. Asked if there was anything he wanted to share about Hammond’s string of wins, Ryan said it was “exhilarating” to watch. Ryan had nothing but great
things to say about his Special Olympic teammates as well. “I’ve been fortunate to be a part of it (the Special Olympics program) for years,” said Ryan. “The athletes make it a lot of fun and they’re a lot of fun to be around.” The Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Floor Hockey Championship takes place at Carleton University May 7 to 9. Teams from all over Ontario will come to play in order to qualify for national games. The championships will involve 24 teams, 384 athletes, 72 coaches, and more than 400 volunteers, parents, caregivers and supporters.
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Bobby Ryan takes a shot as a player on the Ottawa police floor hockey team tries to stop him. Ryan competed in a floor hockey game with the police and Special Olympics teams to promote an upcoming Special Olympics tournament on May 7 in Ottawa.
Confederation Line West Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension 100 Day Working Group Solution Open House Monday, March 30, 2015 Jean Pigott Place, City Hall 110 Laurier Avenue West 5 to 8 p.m. Presentation at 6:30 p.m. Further to the joint announcement between the City of Ottawa and the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) 100 Day Working Group, you are invited to an Open House to review and provide feedback on the proposed alignment between Dominion and Cleary Stations. At the Open House you will have the opportunity to view the preferred solution, which is to allow the City’s Confederation Line West LRT extension to run fully buried under the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. This integrated transit solution meets the NCC’s criteria, while protecting the Byron Linear Park and Rochester Field, and meeting the City of Ottawa’s affordability requirements. It also advances the creation of a waterfront linear park. The Confederation Line West extension is one of three environmental assessment studies currently underway as part of Stage 2 (Ottawa.ca/stage2), the City’s plan to add 19 new stations and 30 kilometres of rail farther east, west and south of the City. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or e-mail the project lead below. If you are not available to attend the Open House or would like additional information, please visit the study web site at ottawa.ca/stage2 or direct your comments and questions to the contact person below. The Open House presentation material will be posted to the study web site. For further information on this project, or to be added to our mailing list, visit the web site or contact: Nelson Edwards Senior Project Manager Transportation Planning 110 Laurier Avenue West Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 21290 Fax: 613-580-2570 E-mail: Nelson.Edwards@ottawa.ca Ad # 2015-03-7042-19032015 R0013182913-0319
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Meet Phoenix (ID# A176837), a bunny with fur that feels like velveteen and a personality that says she knows she’s beautiful! * i ÝÊ ÃÊ > Ê i iÀ}iÌ VÊ iÌ iÀ > `Ê Ü>ÀvÊ À>LL ÌÊ Ü Ê >ÃÊ > Ê independent spirit. She’d do best in an adults-only home with a family who will respect her need not to be over-handled — she will tell you when she wants to be pet by coming over and putting her chin on you or pawing at your leg. Phoenix is a playful and social bunny who, like all rabbits, needs a minimum of two hours outside her cage per day to explore and get some exercise. For more information on Phoenix and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.
Orléans resident Alex Volodarsky goes to Bob McQuarrie daily after work to train on the stationary bike. He’s got to prepare himself to cycle three to four hours a day for the Battlefield Bike Ride in June. Volodarsky will embark on the 600-kilometre fundraising ride in June, starting at Vimy Ridge in France and cycling past various Canadian war memorials in support of Wounded Warriors Canada. The ride will follow the footsteps of First World War troops through Belgium and to Flanders Fields. The cyclists will also visit sites of historic Canadian battles, such as Passchendaele and Ypres. They’ll also trace steps of
Second World War troops, and finish the ride at Nijmegen, at the Groesbeek cemetery in Holland. The cemetery has 2,610 Commonwealth soldiers resting there. The Wounded Warriors charity, founded in 2006, helps support veterans who have been injured. Wounded Warriors supports veterans’ mental health, especially providing support for those with post traumatic stress disorder. Volodarsky found out about the ride through a Royal Military College publication; he was interested because his son attends the school in Kingston and plans to become and air force pilot in the future. “It’s to help the current veterans and future veterans,” he said. “To make sure they have sufficient funds available.” While his wife is a cyclist, Volodarsky wasn’t prior to
signing up for the ride – so he’s trained throughout the winter on indoor bicycles to prepare for the ride. “You cycle between four to six hours a day, and cover 80 to 90 kilometres a day,” he said. “It’s going to be a physical challenge, but I’m sure I’ll overcome it.” He has fundraised by collecting donations and has already surpassed the $4,000 minimum he needs to do the ride. His donation tally is over $5,000, but he still wants to raise more before he leaves to start the ride. The cyclists have until the end of April to collect donations for Wounded Warriors. The homepage for the ride is available online at www. bbr15.ca and Volodarsky’s personal fundraising page is available at tinyurl.com/ nv4k3nu.
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Beware the Ides of March, the soothsayer told Caesar, foretelling the day he would be assassinated. In the spring of 2015, the dire message should go to our local wildlife. As the temperature warms, wildlife becomes more active and birthing season soon follows. Humans start to go outdoors more and the wildlife/people conflict begins to heat up too. The most obvious sign is the carnage on our roadways that we begin to witness. The sign here at the OHS is the influx of wild animals. Sadly, many of these creatures will be juveniles that would have been safer had they been left where they were. There simply aren’t enough
rehabilitation spaces for all the wildlife in our region, and most didn’t need our help in the first place. Stumbling upon a baby animal that appears to need help brings out a helping instinct in all of us but spotting a baby animal by himself doesn’t necessarily mean he’s an orphan. Many wildlife parents leave their young alone during the day, sometimes for long periods. The mother is usually nearby and quite conscious of her young. Also, keep in mind that despite their small size, many young animals are actually independent enough to fend for themselves. How you tell if an animal needs your help or should be left alone? If an animal
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needs your help, you will see one or more of the following signs: UÊ ÊÜ `Ê> > Ê«ÀiÃi Ìi`ÊÌ ÊÞ ÕÊLÞÊ>ÊV>ÌÊ or dog UÊ ii` } UÊ Ê>««>Ài ÌÊ ÀÊ LÛ ÕÃÊLÀ i Ê L UÊ Û `i ViÊ vÊ>Ê`i>`Ê«>Ài ÌÊ i>ÀLÞ UÊ 1 ÕÃÕ> Ê ÀÊÕ iÛi Ê ÃÃÊ vÊvÕÀ UÊ vwVÕ ÌÊ ÀÊÀ>ëÞÊLÀi>Ì }Ê ÀÊà iiâ } UÊ `ÞÊV ÛiÀi`Ê Êyi>à Otherwise, please, if you care, leave him there. For more information about wildlife and human wildlife conflicts, please visit the OHS website at www.ottawahumane. ca before you act.
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: ottawawest@metroland.com
March 26
The Platelet Disorder Support Association of Ottawa will meet on March 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. For information, contact Livia at 613-612-9689 or via email at pdsa.itp.ottawa@gmail.com.
March 27
The next Arts Night at First Unitarian Church will take place on March 27, at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature Mike Stewart, author, Albertina Pianarosa, quilter, and Pat MacDonald, singer/pianist, who will talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. It takes place at 30 Cleary Ave., off Richmond Road. Admission is $5. For more information, call 613-725-1066.
March 27-28
It’s time for the Ottawa branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society’s 31st annual Gene-O-Rama! The event is a
mini-seminar offering both newcomers and more experienced amateur genealogists a fantastic opportunity to find out about sources of information to aid them in their research and to network with others who share their passion for family history. The event takes place on the evening of March 27 and all day on March 28 at the Confederation Education Centre, 1645 Woodroffe Ave. For details and registration information, visit ogsottawa.on.ca/gene-o-rama/.
March 27-29
Irish Film Festival Ottawa will take place from March 27 to 29 at the Arts Court Theatre, located at 2 Daly Ave. A gala opening and reception will also take place on March 27 at 7 p.m.
March 28-29
Visit SugarFest once again this year at Richelieu Park. It will be held from March 28 to 29, at 300 des
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March 30
Managing Anxiety in Challenging Times is a seminar with Marion Balla, president of Adlerian Counselling & Consulting Group. It takes place March 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by REACH, a charitable group that seeks equality and justice for people with disabilities. Pre-register by calling 236-6636. For more information, visit reach.ca.
April 7
David Hinks will present a master gardener lecture discussing “planting for incredible edibles. The lecture will show that yes indeed you can grow a bounty of vegetables in your urban space. The event runs from from 7 to 9 p.m. and the cost is $12 for members, or $15 for non-members. The event takes place at Building 72 at the Central Experimental Farm arboretum, east of the Prince of Wales Drive roundabout. Call 613230-3276 or visit friendsofthefarm.ca for more information.
April 12
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The 2015 edition of the Run for Reach will be held on April 12 at 8 a.m. This race benefits Reach Canada, which offers educational programs and independent lawyer referral services that address the rights and interests of persons with disabilities. The event features half marathon, 10K and 5K races along
Queen Elizabeth Driveway, with Ottawa City Hall serving as the race site. All event information can be obtained at reach.ca or at 613-2366636.
April 16
IODE Walter Baker Chapter will meet April 16th at 1 pm at 229 Colonnade Rd. 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.
April 18
An Easter ham dinner will take place at Carleton Memorial United Church on April 18 at 6 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in Morgan Hall and there will be musical entertainment between 7:15 and 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and youth age 13 and older, and $10 for children eight to 12. Children under eight are free when accompanied by an adult with a ticket. Please contact the office for tickets via email at admin@cmuc.ca or call 613-224-7433. The dinner is a fundraiser in support of our Carleton Memorial United Church’s general fund. The Friends of the Farm spring craft and bake sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 18. It will feature an incredible selection of local hand-crafted items and gourmet baked goods. It will be held at a new location, in the Cereal Barn at Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, located at 901 Prince of Wales Dr. Free admission at the gate if you’re attending the craft sale. Call 613-230-3276 or visit friendsofthe-
farm.ca for more information. Meet your neighbours at the Epiphany Anglican Church Good Food farmers market on April 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will offer affordable fresh and healthy fruits, vegetables and dry goods as well as free refreshments. The market will take place indoors at 1290 Ogilvie Rd. For more information, contact Kelly via email at kdjessop@rogers. com or call 613-746-9278.
April 18-19
The Ottawa Orchid Society presents Orchidophilia, the 34th annual orchid show, on April 18 and 19. The event features displays, an art gallery, and vendors. It runs from 12 to 5 p.m. on April 18 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 19. Admission is $12 or $10 for seniors (60+) and children 8 to 12. Photographers with tripods are welcome April 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. The event takes place at the Nepean Sportsplex.
April 21
Three experts will be on hand for a master gardener lecture from 7 to 9 p.m. on April 21. Speakers will include Edythe Falconer speaking about “Earthly Delights or Do-ItYourself Dirt,” Keeping the Garden Going Strong with Josie Pazdzior, and trees and shrubs for the urban garden with Laura Henderson. The cost is $12 for members, or $15 for non-members. The event takes place at Building 72 at the Central Experimental Farm arboretum, east of the Prince of Wales Drive roundabout. Call 613-230-3276 or visit friendsofthefarm.ca for more information.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your hard work will finally come to fruition this week. You will feel like a huge burden has been lifted off of your shoulders, and you deserve to take some time off. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, don’t allow frustration to get the better of you. A problem you can’t seem to solve may have you feeling hopeless, but perseverance will lead you to a solution. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Others may need your help this week, Gemini. You are ready and willing to offer your services and advice when they are sought. A welcome reward is coming to you. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, your career may conflict with the demands of your relationship if you let them. Find a balance between the two so you can have your cake and eat it, too. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, some exciting changes lie ahead. Now is a great time to step out of your comfort zone, even if you are a little nervous to take the first steps. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, this week brings a change in your life, and this change will lead to some great things down the road. Don’t be embarrassed to be excited about this new path.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You may feel pushed and pulled in a number of directions, Libra. This makes it difficult to pursue your own personal goals as a result. Speak up if you need more time to yourself. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, a relatively rebellious streak surfaces this week. Risk-taking is at the center of this new attitude, and you may find yourself doing a little damage control. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may think that the grass is greener somewhere else, but that is not always the case. Seek ways to make your own grass greener. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Experiences at home can affect your sense of security, Capricorn. Take the necessary steps to feel safer. Surround yourself with friends and family during this time. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Avoid making any big decisions this week, Aquarius. You are preoccupied with something else and cannot devote enough attention to any one task at the moment. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Some extra money unexpectedly comes your way this week, Pisces. Work with a financial planner for some good ideas. 0326
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