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News - The recently-appointed chief executive of the National Capital Commission got a grilling during the April 29 annual general meeting of the Dalhousie Community Association over a number of issues affecting the area. Mark Kristmanson, who took up the position in early February, responded to a multitude of questions on a number of local issues, including the redevelopment of Lebreton Flats and how the NCC is addressing the impact of light rail construction. That project will see OC Transpo buses diverted onto Albert Street to reach downtown, but not before the roadway is torn up and rebuilt – another disruption to the community to the south. The Dalhousie community – along with Hintonburg – is actively seeking mitigation measures to

decrease the number of buses re-routed onto Albert. One possible route for buses to take would be the John A. Macdonald Parkway, which is wholly owned by the NCC. The question of whether the NCC would allow a temporary diversion of some buses onto its asphalt came early in the evening. Kristmanson said his organization has not been officially asked to consider this, either by the city or Rideau Transit Group, the consortium overseeing the LRT project. “It’s a city issue,” said Kristmanson, adding that he’d “be open to a conversation” with the players in the project. In recent years, the NCC has come under fire from residents for the sluggish and lackluster development of the Lebreton Flats lands, which sat empty for decades following the expropriation of the 1960s. See LEBRETON, page 19

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Pit stop showdown Woodroffe High School students Jason Emmerson, front, and Martin St. Louis race against time to change two tires on a car during the 19th Annual CAA Student Auto Skills competition at Algonquin College on May 1. The competition brought in nearly 60 high school students from the Ottawa area to compete in a series of timed auto repair events.

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it’s fair to existing taxpayers,” said the planning committee chairman, who made the case for hiking development charges. If approved, the increased fees would represent between three and seven per cent of the cost of a new house, up from 2.5 and six per cent, depending on the type of home and whether it’s in an urban, suburban or rural area.

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Development charges pay for the cost related to growth in an area – increased pressure on roads and infrastructure for everything from sewers to parks. It’s usually tacked onto the price of new houses by developers. Transit expansion is a large portion of the development charge, Hume said, adding the city “left no stone unturned to

ensure transit projects got the most funding possible.” Developers raised the most concerns about the way money is allocated to transit projects. The city wants to use development charges to fund transit projects in the same way it funds roads, Hume said. See FREEZE, page 25

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Site plan filed for city’s tallest tower Units at 45-storey condo went on market last year Steph Willems

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News - The Claridge Icon condo tower already exists on planning paper and in advertisements, but a site plan submitted to the city is showing how it will interact with the material world. The proposed 45-storey condo development, located at 505 Preston St. (at the corner of Carling Avenue), would be the tallest residential tower in Ottawa and would make a significant impact on the city’s skyline if built. The tower would rise from a six-storey podium containing commercial and retail uses on the first three floors. Only the ground floor would have retail, with an associated blueprint showing 430 square metres of retail space. Commercial space would take up 507 square metres on the ground floor, 916 square metres on the second floor, and 726 square metres on the third floor. The number of residential units is not stated in the application, though the project’s website cites 325 units. Previous iterations of the building (which started out as a 42-storey project) contained 248262 units. A total of 303 parking spaces would be shared amongst residents, visitors, and patrons of the retail/commercial component, though this number

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The site plan for the Claridge Icon tower incorporates some design criteria suggested by a city design panel. could be revised in the near future. Underground parking would be accessed from Norfolk Avenue, the north-south street immediately to the east of Preston. The building’s external appearance has changed since initial renderings were released. Early designs showed a taller, boxier podium with the main tower displaying a wavy pattern made possible though irregular balcony placement. That waviness remains, but with a much more integrated podium. The city’s tall buildings design review panel submitted comments to the proposal in a

document dated from Jan. 30, 2014. Among the comments was a concern about setbacks. “The panel felt that a greater setback of the tower from Preston Street would benefit the project and the experience at street level,” stated the report. “The proponent should explore this option.” Some recommendations relating to the earlier version of the tower seem to have been integrated into the latest proposal, including the blending of the fifth and sixth floors into the podium. The site plan’s comment period runs until May 16, with a staff decision expected by June 27.

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Via accuses city bus of damaging rail crossing City, company trade barbs over cause of Barrhaven safety-gate malfunction Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

News - City officials were caught off guard on April 29 when Via Rail sent out a press release accusing two OC Transpo buses of failing to stop at rail crossing signals and damaging the gate. The alleged incidents happened on April 25 and April 28. But after Via met with city officials, Mayor Jim Watson called on the company to correct what he said was misinformation Via put out to the media. Via said the second incident caused damage to the gate when it lowered onto the bus, sending the signal into fail-safe mode. But “new information” determined that the bus did not make contact with the rail crossing gate, Watson wrote in a letter to Via CEO Steve Del Bosco on April 29. The fail-safe mode was triggered because another crossing gate at the same intersection was stuck out of position because it made contact with the device’s windbreak – one of the reasons given for re-occurring signal malfunctions when Via gave an update to the city the week before. Via conceded on May 1 that the bus may not have caused the signal malfunction on April 28, but in a press release the company insisted a video shows the north gate at Fallowfield Road hitting the bus, which had stopped beyond the stop line. The video then shows the bus backing up to the stop line, Via said. Via’s April 28 press release said it has written to Watson and OC Transpo general manager John Manconi asking them to investigate the incidents and “take appropriate measures to avoid their re-occurance.” On May 1 Via re-iterated that it is

“unacceptable” for buses to breach the stop line at rail crossings. OC Transpo began investigating the incidents after they came to light through the news media, but it’s the first time anyone at the city had heard of them, said Coun. Diane Deans, chairwoman of the transit commission. “OC Transpo in now investigating these claims,” she said on April 29. “It’s very important to us that we secure all the facts.” After expressing hope about improvements in communication between Via and the city last week, when Via officials came to Ottawa to give a briefing about the causes of ongoing signal malfunctions in Barrhaven, Deans said the way the bus incidents were communicated was a bit of a setback. “I’m just going to view this as a hiccup to our communications and move on,” she said, adding that Via officials agreed to meet with representatives from the city on May 30. “The people of Barrhaven don’t need a spat between the city and Via,” she said. “What they need is a real solution to a major safety concern they have.” There was no suggestion of OC Transpo buses contributing to rail signal malfunctions last week during the highly anticipated technical briefing with Via and it’s signal contractor, RailTerm. Aaron Branston of RailTerm said the key reasons for the ongoing and increasing number of malfunctions

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OC Transpo is investigating Via Rail’s accusation that two buses failed to stop at the stop line at Fallowfield Road on April 25 and April 28, damaging the crossing gate. at six crossings in Barrhaven were: shifting of the tracks due to excessive water and salt accumulation in the gravel bed they sit on; vibrations from passing trains causing the signals to re-engage after a train passes through; and interference from an increase in electrical loads on nearby hydro lines. Final results from a review provided by an independent engineering

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On June 1, 2014, the general minimum wage will increase to $11.00 per hour from the current rate of $10.25 per hour.

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Julie Audet/Josée Thibault, Founders of Family Law in a Box, “What is the next step? Knowledge is Power” Sandy Holmes, Parenting Mediator, “The Children Come First” Cindy Duncan, Mortgage Broker, “Paying Off Matrimonial Debt and Protecting Your Credit Rating” Barb Gladwish, Financial Divorce Specialist, “Ensuring a Healthy Financial Future After Divorce” Joyce McGlinchey, Real Estate Appraiser, “Why Get an Appraisal?” Evita Roche, Lawyer-Mediator, “An Easier Way to Separate”

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Bike to Work month looks to boost pedal power Free safety checks to be offered at plaza outside city hall Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

News - The message for this year’s Bike to Work month is that anyone can cycle to work for at least part of their commute. Even if people live a bit farther away from their place of work, they could still hop on a bicycle for part of the distance, to reach a transit stop or carpool meeting point, said Kathleen Wilker, who is helping co-ordinate Bike to Work month with the city on behalf of EnviroCentre. The average commute in Ottawa is 7.8 kilometres and a third of workers travel less

than five kilometres to work, but only two per cent of people commute by bicycle. Bike to Work month is an effort to promote and encourage cycling as an active and efficient mode of commuting. It’s not only healthier for individuals who bike, it’s healthier for the planet, according to EnviroCentre. If people who could bike to work in 30 minutes or less chose that mode most of the time, it would save an estimated 13.1 million vehicle kilometres each year. As part of the month-long event, Right Bike, an enterprise of the Causeway Work Centre, will offer bicycle

safety checks in a trailer positioned on Marion Dewar Plaza in front of city hall every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mechanics will offer a maintenance check and can pump tires and tighten chains, as well as advise on what other maintenance should be performed. Individuals or workplace teams that sign up for the Bike to Work month “pedal to win” pledge have a chance to win prizes. Prizes for teams include: • Bike pumps from Bushtukah • 30 passes to Camp Fortune’s Aerial Park • Dinner for 10 at the Roy-

Eastbound Transit Operational Improvements Highway 417 / Pinecrest Road Interchange Notice of Submission – Design and Construction Report THE STUDY The City of Ottawa has retained MMM Group Ltd. to complete the detail design for eastbound transit operational improvements at the Highway 417 / Pinecrest Road interchange. The study area is identified on the map below. The objective of this project is to improve transit service by removing the requirement for eastbound transit vehicles to merge with highway traffic between Pinecrest Road and the Southwest Transitway. The scope of the project includes modifications to the S-E directional ramp and relocation of existing utilities and signage to accommodate ramp modifications. The design of these improvements takes into consideration the ultimate cross-section of Highway 417, which will incorporate four lanes of traffic in each direction. THE PROCESS While this is a City of Ottawa project, the work is being carried out within the Highway 417 corridor and is following the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that a Design and Construction Report (DCR), documenting the detail design, has been prepared and will be available from May 8, 2014 to June 7, 2014 for a 30day public review period. The DCR can be reviewed at the following locations during normal hours of operation: Ottawa Public Library Nepean Centrepointe Branch 101 Centrepointe Drive Ottawa, ON K2G 5K7

Monday to Sunday: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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COMMENTS Interested persons are encouraged to review the DCR and provide comments by June 9, 2014. If there are no outstanding concerns after the 30-day review period has expired, further documentation will not be prepared and construction may commence without further notice. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact either the City of Ottawa Project Manager or the Consultant Project Manager listed below. Lincoln MacDonald, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Ltd. 1145 Hunt Club Road, Suite 300 Ottawa, ON K1V 0Y3 Tel: 613-736-7200, ext. 3298 E-mail: macdonaldl@mmm.ca

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Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury gives a lift to Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs in a RightBike cargo bike outside city hall at the kick-off for Bike to Work month May 1. The new bikes are part of an expansion of the free bike-sharing service highlighted at the event. That website, as well as the EnviroCentre Facebook and Twitter pages, will be up-

dated with information about Bike to Work month events throughout May.

Ottawa Farmers’ Market opens 9th season Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

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al Oak of your choice Prizes for individuals include: • MEC Midtown Bike • A selection of Bell helmets from Fresh Air Experience • A cycle chic professional photo shoot for you and your bike from Ottawa Velo Vogue Encouraging employees to bike to work makes sense for businesses, according to EnviroCentre. Companies spend an average of $750 per employee annually to provide a free parking space. Employees at workplaces that implement fitness programs take 27 per cent fewer sick days. Encouraging biking is also a way to attract young talent, according to EnviroCentre. Cycling is becoming the transportation mode of choice for more and more people, particularly millennials who are rejecting car ownership in higher numbers, so providing a workplace that caters to cycling commuters is a way to attract those young workers. For workplaces where employees sometimes need to drive during the day, carpooling or access to Vrtucar car share or Bixi bicycle sharing service could meet those needs. Information on what workplaces can do to encourage and help employees start cycling to work is available at biketoworkottawa.com, by emailing transport@envirocentre.ca or by calling 613656-0100 ext. 120.

News - Locally farmed produce will sprout up in green spaces and neighbourhood parking lots this month as the Ottawa Farmers’ Market celebrates the opening of its ninth season. The market main location was set to open on May 4 at Brewer Park with its satellite locations in Orléans starting up on May 16 and the one in Westboro getting underway on May 17. “After a hard-earned spring, we are looking forward to seeing our customers and returning to the fresh air and green space of Brewer

Park,” said Andy Terauds, president of the Ottawa Farmers’ Market Association. “We are excited for spring and all that it brings: fresh air, warmer days, a renewed energy and vibrantly-hued produce.” Even though there has been a late start to spring, Terauds said the crops are not too far behind and local asparagus, rhubarb, ramps (spring onions) and green garlic are only a few weeks away. The market began in 2006 with a mere 19 vendors selling their wares at Lansdowne Park. Today there are more than 130 members and three locations in the city. Tara Simpson, spokeswoman for the association,

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said the goal of the markets is to ensure the produce and products sold are produced in the Ottawa region. Simpson said she anticipates many customers looking forward to the new season. As in the past, they seem to make going to the market an outing for the whole family, she said. A number of planned events will take place at the markets this year, including a food revolution day, a strawberry social and a tomato festival. “Join us to celebrate the opening of the season at Brewer Park with the great food, arts and crafts from our more than 100 local vendors,” Simpson said.

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Women have long been essential to family income BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse families who want to be single income.” And then it struck me: People actually believe that the idealistic representation of the 1950s family, where dad goes to work and mom stays home with her apron (think Leave it to Beaver) – existed at some point in our history. It’s this kind of misunderstanding of that serves to undermine feminism. It’s very easy for conservatives who are resistant to the idea of women in the workplace to say that a single income was sufficient historically and therefore

should be good enough now. It’s almost a clean way to mask pure sexism. Unfortunately, the idea that one income was once enough to support most Canadian families is, frankly, a lie. As one of Canada’s foremost historians on women and family, Bettina Bradbury, noted in a 1975 essay on the topic, “At most periods in Canadian history, working-class families have, at some point in their lifecycle, relied on more than one worker ... children’s earnings were fundamental to the family economy of all but

the most skilled workers in nineteenth century Canadian cities.” Bradbury, a feminist, herself, was always ahead of her time. Nearly 40 years ago, she had the foresight to examine the “real” history of the working-class, rather than that which was represented by official statistics. But women are not well represented in wage-earning statistics over the last 150 years. The nature of their contributions was thus largely ignored in the first half of the twentieth century literature. And even now, there is little discussion of it in mainstream curricula. “To understand how the working-class survived and reproduced itself, all kinds of work must be considered,” wrote Bradbury, “not simply wage labour but non-wage labour, self-employment, home production and domestic

labour, involvement in formal and informal economies.” Bradbury goes onto examine exactly what that second income may have looked like. Married women outside of formalized wage labour contributed to the family income in a number of different ways – running laundries, working as domestics, even prostitution. “Behind the male rhetoric about the need to support their families must have been the uneasy realization that few men could always support a wife and family at home on their wages alone,” writes Bradbury. Even by the 1950s, a single income was not enough for most families. This is supported by modern historical literature, and I’m sure most people have an historical anecdote in their own families which would expose the “Leave it to Beaver ideal” as a lie.

For my own grandparents who immigrated to Canada after the Second World War, (and many like them), surviving on a single income was far from the norm. Between them, they always earned a double income. Sometimes, my grandfather would work two jobs. But for the better part of 35 years, my grandfather worked days and my grandmother worked evenings or nights. She also helped reduce their rent by taking in the landlord’s child along with her own five children during the day. They had to make a lot of sacrifices and never relied on “strangers” to care for their children. It would be nice to think that as we have moved forward as a society to respect the contributions of women in the workplace, we could also consider policies that would work to support rather than undermine them.

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Crack down on those who don’t stoop-and-scoop To the editor:

To the editor, Recently some builders, in conjunction with some real estate agents, have been purchasing property in Westboro. Older homes are demolished and replaced with two or more new ones. Builders justify this intensification claiming that it prevents urban sprawl. This may be true. However, it is the unethical tactics used by some of these people which should be questioned. Many being targeted to sell their homes are seniors. This is fine if done scrupulously, but some seniors are being rushed into selling before learning the true value of their homes. They are then quickly persuaded into signing a purchase agreement. Sometimes they must decide within hours for fear of having the offer withdrawn. Most agents and builders are scrupulous, but I am talking about those who are not. Some discourage friends or family from sitting in on negotiations, otherwise the sellers might change their minds. Other agents play

on seniors’ fears by saying that they are giving them the “best deal” and that “no one will ever make them a better offer.” A few unprofessional agents have been known to advise against bidding wars, warning that “these could backfire.” Nonsense! Bidding wars usually increase the asking price. When these are discouraged, sellers never know if they obtained the best price. Some agents will denigrate the value of your home claiming it is worth far less than the asking price. This ploy is to hasten the sale and make sellers grateful to get the house sold. Already we see the results

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of intensification in our neighbourhood. Our once quiet, charming streets are now overcrowded. Do we want this? Similarly, do we want tax increases? Many infills are priced at more than $1 million, which will eventually increase everyone’s property taxes. So beware. Learn your property’s real worth, insist on time to think things over, have a friend present during negotiations and watch for fast talking agents, who want to close the deal immediately. Lastly, ensure that the agent is representing you and not the buyer.

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Re: Stoop-and-scoop this spring, editorial, April 24, Ottawa West News. The issue of un-scooped dog poo is an all-year one, not one for spring only. We see even greater deposits on and along walking paths in winter as both owners and animals avoid the off-path deep snow. The park is a dog latrine, seriously curtailing its wider use as a picnic/recreation site. Your call for more education and peer pressure from responsible owners who pick up after their pets is reason-

able. However, these measures are ignored by habitual offenders. Point out the posted signs for pets to be leashed and to stoop and scoop and you are met with threats and belligerence. The scale of the problem is immense; all sizes of animals are involved as the deposits show. I believe the situation is such as to warrant deterrent measures now. I am advocating two measures to this end: the vigilance of the bylaw enforcement agents and the use of cameras. Your editorial states that bylaw officers “have better

things to do than stake out parks on the off-chance a bad owner will offend in plain view.” What are the better things? Is the subject of unscooped poo relegated to a lower order of importance? The city uses cameras in other situations as effective tools of law enforcement. It could also use them judiciously and strategically in our parks to great effect to address the issue of pooping with no scooping (and, simultaneously, other misdemeanors).

Derek Oudit Pineview

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have moved on. The freer years ahead are exciting ones to look forward to, and it’s time for you to move on as well. If you find yourself in this situation, you’re in vast and good company. And what that means is that there are many wonderful opportunities for you to create this new chapter in your life... if you know what is takes to get the most out of the equity you’ve built up in your current home. To help you understand the issues involved in making such a move, and how to avoid the 9 most common and costly mistakes most Empty Nesters

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ollowing a recent column I wrote about the need for a national childcare strategy, I received some mail. That’s always great. I love getting mail. There were some people who agreed wholeheartedly that the lack of quality, subsidized childcare was keeping women out of the workforce and that that is a bad thing. There were others, naturally, who don’t believe subsidies for childcare are appropriate, because it’s better for young children to be raised at home with their mothers. There was one comment in particular along those lines that really grabbed me from someone in the latter camp: “I would argue the only reason it requires two incomes to support the average family these days is because enough two income families exist to push the housing prices (and other prices) out of reach of most

make, a new report called “Empty Nester: How to Sell the Place You Call Home” has been prepared which identifies these issues, and shows you how to steer clear of the mistakes that could cost you literally thousands of dollars. To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-800-663-3910 and enter 5013. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to find out how you can fly your empty nest with the most cash in your pocket.

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Derailing the blame game

he city is waging a war of words with Via Rail over recent malfunctions at Barrhaven rail crossings and, unfortunately, the fallout is public safety. Via fired the latest broadside last week, sending out a press release that accused two OC Transpo buses of failing to stop at rail crossings on April 25 and 28, and in one instance, damaging a crossing gate. The accusation caught the city off guard, leaving council scrambling for more information about the two alleged incidents. Diane Deans, the chairwoman of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transit commission, said it was the first time anyone at city hall had heard about it. The city later met with representatives from Via and Railterm to review both alleged incidents and concluded that while the Fallowfield crossing did go into fail-safe mode on April 28, the incident wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t caused by the crossing gate making contact with an OC Transpo bus, according to a letter written by Mayor Jim Watson on April 29. A statement released by Via on May 1 concurred with that assessment, but maintained that the buses in both incidents â&#x20AC;&#x153;stopped beyond the stop line,â&#x20AC;? and indicated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;these types of breaches are unacceptable.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little disturbing that the city first learned about Viaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s findings through the media, but hardly

surprising, considering the history between the two following a collision between an OC Transpo bus and a Via train at a Barrhaven crossing last September, which resulted in the deaths of six people. Over the ensuing months, the city received reports of major issues with signals at six Via crossings in Barrhaven. Frustrated by the number of signal malfunctions, council soon started criticizing Via, with the mayor threatening to ask the Ministry of Transportation to intervene and force Via to do its job. What we have here is failure to communicate. The mayor said both sides need to stop playing the blame game. A good start would be for the city to find ways to enforce its bylaw requiring bus drivers to stop at signalled rail crossings, instead of pointing accusatory fingers at Via. That this is an election year and council is spooked over the potential for legal fallout from the collision seem to only fan the flames of councillorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; desperation to avoid being caught in the fallout. For its part, Via must get its act together and fix the signals at rail crossings in Barrhaven, and not spend so much effort seeking a scapegoat. Both sides must find ways to improve communication â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we all end up losing by playing the blame game.

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Is it time to take a stand against sitting?

itting is the new smoking, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been reading. Incessantly weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been reading it. So incessantly that â&#x20AC;&#x153;sitting is the new smokingâ&#x20AC;? is the new annoying cliche. Still, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no denying it. Expert after expert tells us, through our helpful news media, that excessive sitting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is to say, the sitting that we all do â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is responsible for such things as sore backs, elevated risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Hence, sitting being the new smoking. Most of us fall into the at-risk category. According to Statistics Canada, in a study quoted by Canadian Press, only 15 per cent of adults in Canada are getting the recommended guidelines of 150 minutes of physical activity a week. The sad irony of this is that virtually the entire history of our civilization involves a struggle to allow us to sit more. When farmers produced surplus food, it enabled more people to live in towns and cities, where they could take jobs that enabled them to sit instead of walk around fields. When industrialization and mechanization produced machines and assembly lines, it took fewer people to make the products we needed. So the others could sit, becoming lawyers and journalists and image

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CHARLES GORDON Funny Town consultants. All of this was considered progress. And when you look at the innovations of recent decades, the result was the same: more sitting. The mobile phone meant you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to get up to answer the phone. The remote control meant you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to walk across the room to change the channel. The Internet meant you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go to the dictionary or the encyclopedia to look something up. Plus, sports editors didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to get up to answer calls from drunks at 1 a.m. to settle arguments about who scored a short-handed goal in 1959, because now the drunks could look it up on their phones. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t occur to us, as we invented these things, that we were contributing to our doom. We thought they were nice. Imagine being

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able to mute Don Cherry without getting off the couch! Imagine being able to look up the proper spelling of â&#x20AC;&#x153;achieveâ&#x20AC;? without having to lift that heavy dictionary off the shelf. The parallels with smoking are not exact, as we shall see, but there is one here. The generations of heavy smokers who were our parents and grandparents were told that smoking would make them more sophisticated and desirable and that, far from being associated with health risks, cigarettes were smoked by doctors. Similarly, no one told us there was anything wrong with sitting. In our modern society, we associated sitting with working hard at our desks and working hard was a good thing. Where the parallel is not exact is in the fact that, so far, no social stigma attaches to smoking. Beginning about 25 years ago, smokers became pariahs, banished from workplaces, public spaces and peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living rooms. That has not happened to sitters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so far. But it is an intriguing possibility. Imagine the chairs disappearing from peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living rooms, much as the ashtrays did. Imagine the chairs vanishing from the office, so that people who want to sit have to have to go outside for chair breaks. Anti-sitting zealots will demand non-sitting

zones in public places and at major events (we have already had a preview of this in the recurring debate about lawn chairs at music festivals in the city). From there it is a short step to sitting-cessation programs, the marketing of stop-sitting aids and a debate about second-hand sitting. We will also have to be prepared to deal with the invention of electronic sitting. It may work. Sitting may become a thing of the past. But we have to be ready for the consequences of that. Can Canada accommodate all the new non-sittings? More specifically, does Ontario have a place to stand?

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News - The Canadian Tulip Festival will celebrate this year with a bang. The 63rd annual festival begins on May 9 with fireworks at the festival’s main site at Dow’s Lake. It will be one of the three evenings that the festival organizers have planned to have fireworks. “The plan is this year we want to preview what’s to come,” said spokesman Dave Shaw. “The idea is to make it a signature part of the festival so that when people think of the festival they think of fireworks.” The goal, Shaw said, is to have fireworks every night during the festival in the future. Fireworks will also take place at Dow’s Lake on May 14 and 17. “We plan on it being pretty spectacular,” Shaw said. The tulip festival was established in 1953, years after tulips were being donated from the Netherlands to CanAssist to Sell red top.pdf

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Artist co-op opens new Hazeldean Mall gallery Adam Kveton

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Arts - The Kanata Civic Art Gallery is holding a grand opening for its new gallery space at Hazeldean Mall, donated free of charge while the mall looks for someone to rent the space. The art group, run by artists, had been using the space for the past month as a test to make sure they have enough members available to keep the gallery open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during mall hours. With the gallery kept open without a problem and hundreds

May 14th is Children and Youth in Care Day On March 25th 2014, Honourable David Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, granted royal assent to Bill 53, An Act to Proclaim Children and Youth in Care Day. This day brings attention to the enormous contributions that children and youth in and leaving care make to the province, as well as the strength, bravery and resilience they demonstrate in the face of adversity. This is our opportunity to raise awareness about children and youth in care and to recommit to supporting them and helping them reach their full potential.

of people coming in the door, the group is ready to hold a grand opening at the mall on May 10, said artists Wendy Russell and Judi Miller. The grand opening will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will include live demonstrations by Russell and Wendy Quirt, both painters. There will also be a brand new set of art pieces on display and door prizes, said Russell and Miller. In the past month, the art group’s mall space has seen 1,620 people come through the door, said Miller. “That’s fan-

tastic,” she said. “To have 1,600 people come and look in at our art is amazing.” The arrangement was proposed by the mall’s marketing director, Melanie Westland. She sent an email to Miller, saying she had read about the art gallery in the local paper. With the art gallery’s John Mlacak Centre location seeing lower attendance due to construction, the artists have been advertising more and holding more events to bring in more viewers. “(Westland) just said, ‘How would you like to use un-leased space?’” said Miller. Saying yes

was a “no brainer,” she said. The art gallery group can use the space at least until June, and thereafter until it is leased, said Miller. The arrangement is beneficial to both the gallery and the mall, she said, as empty space in any mall is generally a detractor, and the location allows greater visibility and more sales. So far, the new location is equating to more views and more sales, said Russell and Miller. With everything from watercolours, oil paintings, sculptures and photos, there is “a little bit of something for everyone,” said Miller.

Let’s bring back play this summer Spring is finally here and with it, the sounds of laughter and kids playing are in the air once again. Bike rides, shooting hoops and playground fun are just some of the ways kids get active in the spring and summer months.

This month, the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) is celebrating the strength and resilience of approximately 600 children and youth in care. CASO becomes involved with families in the community when there may be a concern that a child or youth is at risk of abuse or neglect. Though 90% of the time children and youth remain within their family home, there are circumstances that may prevent this. Situations may warrant that a child or youth be removed from their home for a short period of time until the environment is improved, some remain in care on an extended basis, and still others are adopted into new families. While their life paths are different than those of their peers, they face many of the same hurdles and challenges, and share the same hopes and dreams. The strength they have developed is admirable.

activity, such as soccer, baseball, swimming or cricket. Freida Rubletz, Regional Manager, Jumpstart Programs Greater Toronto Area, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, explains that in addition to the physical benefits, organized play also helps to:

those financial pressures so all kids can have the opportunity to get in the game.”

Help bring back play in your community this May by supporting the Jumpstart Red Ball campaign. Head into your local Canadian Tire, Mark’s, It’s a good thing too, because Sport Chek, Atmosphere or recent reports show that • Increase selfesteem National Sports store and and self confidence Canadian kids just aren’t getting donate $2 in exchange for enough exercise. According to • Develop leadership skills your own Jumpstart Red Ball, the Canadian Society of Exercise • Improve academic representing the gift of play performance Physiology, kids should get at you are giving to a deserving least 60 minutes of moderate to • Teach healthy lifestyle habits child. One hundred per cent vigorous physical activity every “As important as physical of your donation helps kids in single day. activity is for our young people, your community. To learn more Unfortunately, for many children the reality is that 1 in 3 families about how Jumpstart is making in Canada can’t afford to enrol an impact in your community that simply isn’t the case. their kids in organized sports or to make a donation, visit This spring and summer, or physical activity programs,” canadiantire.ca/jumpstart. consider enrolling your child in continued Rubletz. “Charities an organized sport or physical like Jumpstart remove some of

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Chinatown Remixed returns with month-long festival Somerset Street arts and culture celebration kicks off on May 17 Steph Willems

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Arts - Artists and performers will take over public spaces and businesses on Somerset Street starting May 17 as the Chinatown Remixed Art Festival kicks off for a sixth year. Event organizers are expecting this year’s festival to be the biggest to date, with an expanded artist and venue lineup. While the 40 artists and performers will be on hand at 40 Chinatown businesses on May 17, their art installations will remain for the following month. “Every year (the festival) changes,” said main organizer Don Kwan. “This year there will be new after-party locations on top of the main stage location.” The festival begins with a day-long, open-house style vernissage, where patrons are encouraged to interact with the artists in the businesses where their works are being exhib-

ited. Not only does this give residents a chance to meet local talent, it also allows them to familiarize themselves with local businesses they might have overlooked. “We’re creating a passport booklet where you can accumulate stamps by visiting participating venues,” said Kwan. “This gives you a chance to win two free tickets from Porter Airlines.” Art installations will run the gamut from sculpture and photography, light and sound installations, and video. Kidfriendly workshops, food and street entertainment will also take place, as well as a long list of musical artists. The main stage will again be situated in the parking lot of the Shanghai Restaurant, with after parties taking place there, at Zen Kitchen and High Jinx from 5 to 11 p.m. on the 17th. While the volunteer-run festival is eager to showcase the talent that exists in the community, they’ve also at-

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Somerset Street will come alive during Chinatown Remixed, starting May 17. tracted artists from outside the city. One artist - Smoosha - will be coming from Brooklyn, N.Y., to perform. “The community really responded,” said Kwan. More information on artists and performers, as well as venues, times and dates, can be found at chinatownremixed.ca.

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Girl Guides sponsor scholarship with riverside event Portage Over Poverty raises $8,000 by 4th year Adam Kveton

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News - With a small fleet of cardboard canoes and a scavenger hunt near Parliament Hill, the 2nd Kanata Rangers have raised thousands of dollars to reduce poverty. They are known as those POP girls thanks to their Portage Over Poverty event, which just had its fourth event. This year’s Portage Over Poverty raised $1,900 which will be given out as a scholarship. The event, organized entirely by Rangers (ages 15 to 17), had teams of four to six people carry decorated cardboard canoes around downtown Ottawa, guided by clues hinting at well known buildings and monuments. The groups then took pictures of the thing they believe the clue was leading them towards as proof of their success.

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Katherine Shaw, 16, left, Emma Rogerson, 17, Jessica Dobson, 17 and Kshamina Ghelani, 17, portage their cardboard canoe on the Parliament Building grounds on April 27. This leads to clues like “find the original Big Mac.” Any guesses? That would be Sir John A. Macdonald’s statue, said this year’s chair of the event, Ranger Kshamini

Ghelani. She has been involved with the event since it started, beginning as a participant and now in her third year helping to organize the event. “It was really awesome,”

said Kshamini of this year’s event. Every new year has a few new ideas. This year included extra activities at four of the clue stations which represent

the four world centres of Guiding: Mexico, India, Switzerland and England. “A lot of people really enjoyed that addition,” said Kshamini. For Kshamini and other Rangers, the event has become a bit of a legacy that they are excited to be a part of and continue, she said. The idea for the photo scavenger hunt came from Rangers like Kshamini’s older sister who wanted to do something big as a service project, said Ranger leader Carolyn Law. “We came up with the idea that we should start some sort of rally,” she said, adding that the canoes seemed a natural fit. “What’s more Guiding than a bunch of people with canoes?” The initiative began in 2011, and raises the bulk of its funds through portage team pledges of $100 or more, with donations given throughout the day of the event adding to the amount. So far, the money has gone towards funding Girl Guides and Girl Scouts groups in need in various places throughout the world, as well as groups in Ontario and Nunavut who wanted to start a Guiding

program but didn’t have the funds. By helping grow more Girl Guides and Girl Scouts groups, more girls in need are given Guiding training and can participate in service activities like Portage Over Poverty, said Law. “This year the girls have decided to change it a little bit,” she said. “We are going to sponsor our own Guiding scholarship.” The scholarship will be made available to a local girl who exemplifies the tenets of being a Girl Guide, said Kshamini, like doing community service, being involved in their community and works hard at school. “This year we wanted to do something more local that we could kind of see the results from, and education is really important to our unit, so we figured that would be a good place to put it,” she said. With groups from as far as Seaway Valley, Stittsville and Orléans taking part, Kshamina said it is “really cool” to see the event continue to thrive and attract excited participants with her and her friends at the helm.

Curious creatures light up Canadian Museum of Nature Michelle Nash

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News - A new glow is shining on the Canadian Museum of Nature. The Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence exhibit officially opened on May 3 and showcases organisms which produce light on the fourth floor at the museum. Produced by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, in collaboration with the nature museum and the Field Museum in Chicago, the show explores the amazing natural phenomena of bioluminescence and biofluorescence. The Museum of Nature’s president, Meg Beckel, said she Friends of the Central was proud of the collaborative Experimental Farm efforts of all three museums. “In the exhibit, four of our scientists share their observations of bioluminescence D.Finnin/The American Museum of Natural History

– in beetles, marine plankton, squid and tiny bottom-dwelling creatures – experienced during their active fieldwork,” Beckel said. The exhibit offers patrons the unique opportunity to move through recreated bioluminescence environments with everything from glowing mushrooms to flashing fireflies and glow worms. Aside from land-glowing organisms, the ocean has many bioluminescence organisms, where more than 90 per cent of creatures living at depths below 700 metres glow. To showcase this phenomenon, the museum has a Deep Ocean section, where models of deep sea creatures are on display. The museum has included a few activities in the exhibit, offering “glow moments” such as a graffiti glow booth which reveals products which glow,

a glow in the forest kids play area and glow-in-the-dark scorpions. There is an additional charge above admission to view the Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence exhibit, $8 for adults and $6 for children three to 12 years-old. The “glow moment” areas are included in regular admission. The exhibition will be an option for children planning to take Nature Camp this summer. Children six to 14 will have the opportunity to discover a variety of animals and plants which produce their own light. More information about the camp is available at nature.ca/camps. The May 23 Nature Nocturne event will feature a glowAmis de latheme Ferme in-the-dark and feature expérimentale centrale the new show. Tickets for this adult-only event are $20 and available at nature.ca/nocturne.

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Westboro Beach residents joined Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs and Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi in announcing a city-province partnership to construct a new multi-use pathway from the Ottawa River to the transitway on May 3.

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News - Westboro Beach residents will finally have a link connecting the Ottawa River to the Westboro Transit Station following a recent announcement by municipal and provincial officials. Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs and Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi announced a partnership to construct the new multi-use pathway. “This will make life so much simpler for our residents,” said Catherine Casserly, president of the Westboro Beach Community Association. The multi-use pathway will run along a portion of province-owned land at Centre Jules-Léger. The land has been

leased to the city from Infrastructure Ontario for 99 years, at a nominal fee, Naqvi said, to ensure the pathway stays for a long time. We are proud to partner with the city and the Westboro Beach Community Association to create a pedestrian and cycling pathway through Centre Jules-Léger for convenience and better access to the Ottawa River, Naqvi said. The community celebrated the news on May 3 at the corner of Lanark and Beechgrove Avenues with coffee and cupcakes. Casserly and four other board members said the association has been asking persistently to have such a path constructed for the past 10 years. The pathway will be built

using money from the transportation management implementation plan for Richmond Road/Westboro. Construction, Hobbs said, would begin as soon as possible, with the aim to have the pathway open this summer. Casserly said she was happy to hear the construction would take place all at once and quickly. Many of the residents who attended the celebration said they either walk, bike or use transit as their primary mode of transportation. This connection, Casserly said, would make it that much easier for the neighbourhood. “This is something we have wanted for a long time, this path will cut the walk for residents in half,” she said.

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News - A number of traffic meetings are scheduled in the next few months for residents in the Glebe to get a handle on what’s happening in their neighbourhood. The Glebe Community Association’s traffic committee has organized the meetings in what committee chairman Brian Mitchell said is a way for residents to voice their concerns, identify issues and possible solutions for upcoming projects tak-

ing place in the Glebe this summer. First up is a meeting which will discuss Bronson Avenue on May 15 at the Glebe Community Centre in the multi-purpose room. The meeting will ask residents to participate in a visioning and brainstorming activities. “This will about what people want to see in the Bronson reconstruction,” Mitchell said. The next meeting is scheduled for June 17 and will discuss Lansdowne. “It will be a public information night and include what we

can expect when the park opens on July 18,” Mitchell said. City staff, bylaw representatives and staff from the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group will be at the meeting to discuss the park’s opening, and the neighbourhood’s traffic plans for the day. Last year, the traffic committee spent an extensive amount of time working on traffic solutions in preparation of Lansdowne Park re-opening, citing concern that the city’s “watch-and-see” approach was not the best plan of action.

The process involved a survey which allowed residents to weigh in on concerns about things like cycling, traffic flow, traffic calming measures and parking policies. More than 30 per cent of the 1,800 households in the Glebe responded to the survey. The results were compiled by Mitchell, who then created a list of priorities for the association’s proposed Glebe Traffic Plan. The next traffic committee meeting will take place at the Glebe Community Centre, in the pantry, on May 12.

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Speaking to the broader criticism leveled at the NCC that it is holding back city-building projects such as the western leg of the LRT, Kristmanson said the land stewardship of his organization has allowed for capital-building, both historically and currently. “I wonder how the city would look like if (the NCC) didn’t exist,” said Kristmanson, stating his intention for the NCC to re-establish its focus on capital planning and stewardship. The idea of creating a capital urbanism lab is something he said he has broached with his colleagues. As for the Lebreton development, Kristmanson said, “One of our key priorities is to make purposeful progress on the redevelopment of Lebreton Flats - I’ve suggested we concentrate our efforts on the Booth Street/parkway node.” Booth Street will be reconstructed over the next several years between the parkway and Albert, where a bridge will be built to take people and vehicles over the LRT line. The intersection of Booth and the parkway will

be a significant crossroads for the Lebreton community, and Kristmanson said he wants to see that area become “liveable” once the construction period is over. Short-term work should also include a focus on development guidelines, he said. What form the future buildings on the flats will take is still an open question, but long-time Dalhousie Community Association member Catherine Boucher appealed for an affordable housing component, pointing out that the first phase of redevelopment of the Flats actually occurred in the late 1970s with the building of similar housing on the south side of Albert at

Rochester and Preston streets. “I want a mix of housing types with the stipulation that it remain affordable over the long-term,” said Boucher. “The 1979 project had a 99-year lease to the developer.” Kristmanson said an affordable housing component would require talks between the NCC and the city. He also stated he felt the need for an “anchor institution” to share the Flats with the current War Museum, adding that the proposed Windmill development on the nearby Chaudière Island complex is “changing the equation” and “raising the requirement for an anchor institution.”

Boucher responded by saying, “Some people working at that anchor will be working for a low income, and it would be nice if they could live there, too.” The parkway itself came under scrutiny at the meeting, as one resident complained of its function as a “four-lane highway for commuters.” The NCC has lately been on a push to update its 90-kilometre network of parkways, holding public consultations and a future design charette to solicit ideas on how to enliven the sterile corridors the parkways inhabit. Kristmanson referenced former Ottawa mayor Jackie Holtzman, who

wishes to see a continuous, linear park extending along the Ottawa River from downtown west to Britannia. To access such a feature, or to imply reach the shoreline as it is today, better access would be needed, said residents. “In a sense, the parkway idea is a sentimental, romantic idea from the 20th century,” said Kristmanson. “I think we can come up with something better.” He would not commit to stating what his ultimate vision for the John A. Macdonald Parkway was, only that any changes to its appearance or function wouldn’t happen overnight.

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Although the turf won’t begin going in until mid-June, the RedBlacks CFL field will be ready to go for game day on July 18, Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group CEO Bernie Ashe told reporters on an April 29 tour. board park, outdoor refrigerated ice rink and an apple orchard, but the whole thing won’t be finished and polished up until next year, said Marco Manconi, the city staffer in charge of overseeing the project. There will be 800 trees planted – including the trembling aspen city councillors planted on April 29. Six different varieties of apple trees will be planted in the orchard in the centre of the shuttle bus drop-off near the east side of the site. “The games in the fall will

be a lot more fun because we can animate this space as well,” Ashe said. People who live in the Glebe might be relieved to hear that OSEG plans to “going fairly slow” on hosting outdoor concerts at the site. Efforts to draw in those types of events won’t ramp up until next year, Ashe said. “We’re looking for outdoor concerts for this summer. We don’t have anything at this time,” Ashe said. “We’re starting to book some indoor concerts in the arena for the fall, when the 67’s return in Octo-

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defended the businesses OSEG has announced have signed on: Whole Foods, GoodLife Fitness, Sporting Life, Cineplex, JOEY restaurant, South St. Burger Company, Local Lounge and Grill and Milestones. “We’re very proud of our retail mix,” Ashe said. “We think it’s going to prove to be a very successful retail mix for what we have to do and how we have to attract people to the Glebe, as well as keep people in the Glebe.” The businesses that have signed on, particularly TD, were very keen on the site’s historic attributes such as the views of the Aberdeen Pavilion, Ashe said.

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In accordance with Section 22(6.4)(a) of the Planning Act and Section 11.(1) of Ontario Regulation 543/06, notice is hereby provided that an ofﬁcial plan amendment proposal is being considered by the Planning and Growth Management Department at the City of Ottawa.

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News - If several New Edinburgh residents get their wish, their community will be shaped into a thriving urban village, sooner rather than later. That is the vision that emerged during a community forum at Memorial Hall on April 27, as more than 60 residents aired their concerns on issues ranging from parking and traffic woes to improving safety and protecting neighbourhood heritage. Participants worked in small groups to identify and prioritize concerns, and brainstorm possible solutions to improve their community, such as actively engaging council and city departments, as well as attracting small businesses to set up shop. Among the many traffic and parking worries shared by New Edinburgh resident Anita Szlazak on behalf of her discussion group, priorities included reducing traffic speed. “Beechwood is now a highway. This is a particular problem for the blind, the handicapped and the elderly getting around in the area,” she said, drawing applause during the event, organized by Crichton Community Council, New Edinburgh Community & Arts Centre and the New Edinburgh Community Alliance. Some council representatives were also in attendance, as well as candidates vying for a seat in the upcoming election.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT This Official Plan amendment is proposed as an Omnibus Amendment as it comprises a number of diverse changes to the Official Plan summarised as follows: 1. Corrections to policy changes made by OPA No. 150 and other technical changes OPA No. 150 included a number of administrative and other minor errors that are being corrected by this amendment. Other technical changes correct references to other documents or legislation, such as, Provincial guidelines for stationary noise sources. 2. Source-water Protection, Noise and Interpretation Policies and Schedule K A new Schedule K was previously circulated for comments and will now be incorporated into this amendment with new text that is proposed for Section 4.8.2 Wellhead Protection. The Environmental Noise policies in Section 4.8.7 have been updated to remove outdated references and in Section 5.4 the Interpretation policies for the Plan will identify the City’s “settlement areas”. 3. Transportation changes Changes to the City’s Transportation Master Plan occurred after adoption of OPA No. 150 which now necessitates the replacement of Schedules C and J. In addition, recent Environmental Assessments for major roads have recommended different rights-of-way widths and additional changes that could not be included in OPA 150, which now need to be reflected in Annex 1 of the Official Plan. FURTHER INFORMATION To view the application or any information or materials related to the application, please contact the undersigned planner, or go to the City’s Website ottawa.ca/ opomnibus. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The City of Ottawa would like to receive any comments concerning this proposal. Please forward comments to the undersigned planner via mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail by 6 June 2014. Comments received will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan amendment, or of the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, you must make a written request to the City of Ottawa. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting (meeting date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the City of Ottawa to the Ontario Municipal Board.

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“Who is going to do something about these things, and do it now when we need it, even though there are a lot of other competing priorities?” Szlazak said, signalling the frustration many at her table feel over long-standing traffic problems. “These are safety issues.” More parking signage is needed, and formal crosswalks should to be installed to ensure safety, said Szlazak, whose group suggested more actively engaging the city’s traffic department and city council. To ease parking constraints, residents at Szlazak’s discussion table suggested the construction of a city parking garage. Bob Burchill, whose group discussed green spaces and waterways, said an assessment of the impact of waters on the area is out of date, which isn’t good for residents who live in low-lying areas prone to flooding. A community based emergency response plan needs to be redeveloped, he said. “There are many other things that could happen and it would be useful for us as a community to have a sense of how we could help others in distress,” said Burchill. The community also needs to develop a plan for green space along both sides of Sussex Drive, which is managed by the National Capital Commission. “That would at least concentrate the imagination of the NCC,” Burchill said. The need for balanced infill, and the development

of derelict properties along Crichton Street and Beechwood Avenue, was also a hot topic. “I think that there’s an acknowledgement that infill will happen, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing,” said Paula Thompson, whose group focused on heritage and development. Her group suggested an architectural review board be created to support the community in preserving heritage. “If we could establish better relations with the city, better relations with the developers so that we’re informed at a very, very early stage, it gets back to us,” Thompson said. “We’re not anti-infill. We just want appropriate, balanced infill.” Beechwood Avenue was the topic at two tables, with residents most vocal about derelict buildings, potential for involving artists in improving esthetics along the strip, integrating a bike corridor, and attracting small business. Barbara Laskin said there has been no action on a community design plan put in place in 2005. City representatives need “to account to us why we haven’t made any progress, or what progress has been made, what are the obstacles and how do we address these obstacles,” she said. Residents at the second Beechwood discussion table know exactly what they wish to see for the avenue in 10 years. “We want local, walkable, accessible,” said Isobel Bisby, whose group also discussed the need for small, local businesses along Beechwood. “We want a village feel,” she said. “We need a village centre.”

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To complete the work, Belfast south of Tremblay to Trainyards Drive will be closed from May 20, 2014 to May 13, 2016 and Belfast north of Tremblay to Coventry Road will be closed from June 2, 2014 to June 17, 2015. That portion of Belfast will be reopened for emergency vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on Jan. 15, 2015. To visit the Ottawa Train Yards from Eastway Gardens, a walking and cycling detour will be created along Tremblay, then moving south on Avenue L before walking back towards Belfast. During the project, a connector tunnel from the LRT line and the storage facility will be constructed below ground, and then bridge and surface road construction will take place on Belfast. Also among the concerns held by many residents, including Derby, was the noise expected to be created by the work. Rideau Transit Group’s traffic manager Tim Stewart said work would not be 24 hours a day, seven days a week like many of the residents thought. It would follow standard hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with only one overnight construction period planned so far. That work, Stewart said is tentatively scheduled for August, but the company would keep residents informed. President of the Eastway Gardens Community Association, Kim Lamont, said she is trying really hard to think of the light at the end of the tunnel. “I love this neighbourhood,” Lamont said. “I never plan on moving and personally, I am looking ahead and I can see that it will be awesome. It’s already a good neighbourhood, but this will

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Hundreds of residents attend an open house concerning traffic and construction of the Confederation Line’s Maintenance and Storage Facility and tunnel on May 1. make it better, but we also have to consider that we will be cut off during construction and will go from four driving routes to one.” Lamont said between construction work on the Vanier Parkway, St. Laurent Boulevard and Tremblay, she and her family are going to have to plan ahead and manage their time better. Gordon said she is concerned about the potential for traffic to become unreasonable during the closure. “It could be horrible, or everyone might avoid the area and we will be fine, but we won’t know until it’s happening. It’s just too much all at once,” Gordon said. Stewart said they will moni-

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Proposed increase in development charges: • Home inside the Greenbelt: $5,068 increase ($21,959 total) • Home outside the Greenbelt: $5,517 ($30,832 total) • Rural home (serviced): $3,603 increase ($19,685 total) • Rural home (unserviced): $3,374 increase ($17,254 total) revenue if it grants an exemption – such as getting money from property taxes. “We need to put that money back in. If you don’t have development charges to meet the growth, your projects are in jeopardy,” Hume said. As previously reported, another change would see developers take over the responsibility of building most new parks in new communities starting Oct. 1. Instead of the

city collecting development charges after homes are built and using the money to build parks, developers can build them as soon as they start constructing homes. The parks will still be designed to city standards and large district parks, of which there are four of in the city’s plans, would still be built by the city. The city is also suggesting putting a freeze on collecting development charges for childcare and social housing reserves. There is currently $3.4 million and $1.7 million respectively in those funds now, but the city hasn’t spend the money because of limitations on how it can be used. The province requires the cash to be spent on projects the city builds, owns and operates, which would create a tax burden to maintain and operate the facilities. The city is looking into whether it could use the money to create social housing to be operated by Ottawa Community Housing. Until the legality of different options is determined, the money won’t

be spent and the fee won’t be charged. If the city wanted to re-instate that portion of the development charge, it would need to conduct another background study and city council would have to approve the additional fee. The same process would

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News - More than forty high school students put their culinary skills to the test at Algonquin College’s first annual High School Hospitality Competition. The students, who came from across eastern Ontario, competed in both a hot foods and a baking competition on April 29. Michael Bakogeorge, chair of culinary arts at Algonquin College, planned this inaugural event with the aim of finding young students with a passion for culinary arts and showing them some of the types of career paths they could follow and education they might need. “Some of them do baking, cooking or general hospitality courses,” said Bakogeorge. “We want to bring them in and enlighten them on career paths we have in this industry.” But this competition is more like Iron Chef than your run-of-the-mill campus tour. “The competition is similar to working in a restaurant,” said Bakogeorge. “This puts them in a real live situation and introduces them to a trade.” And these kids are no slouches, either. Bakogeorge said that, thanks to the popularity the culinary arts are

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News - Hundreds of students filled Hopewell Public School’s gym on April 29 to celebrate the collection of tens of thousands of dollars for Free the Children initiatives by area schools. In total, the schools raised more than $46,000 for the cause. The money was raised through activities such as bake sales and pyjama days, all part of the year-long Free the Children campaign, We Create Change. The event welcomed Free the Children motivational speaker Spencer West, who is currently on a coast-to-coast tour to celebrate with schools who have participated in the fundraising efforts this past year. In total, he will make 90 stops in nine provinces in 10 weeks. A double amputee, West performed a motivational speech during the presentation, which also includes demonstrations, photos and explanation of what the money raised can do for

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Motivational speaker for Free the Children Spencer West visits Hopewell Public School on April 29 to help celebrate with Ottawa-area schools their fundraising efforts for the non-profit organization. children across the world. The Canadian pop-rock band Neverest and an 11-yearold Free the Children blogger, Hannah Alper, also participated in the event.

“I’ve seen firsthand the difference that going to school can make for a girl in Kenya, or a young boy in Ghana,” West said. “Every child has the right to education and the students we are visiting on the We Create Change Tour share in this belief and have worked hard to make this a reality for so many of their peers overseas.” Free the Children helps children in developing countries reach their potential by providing food, clean water, health care and school rooms. The money raised by each Ottawa school is specifically targeted to one of the non-profit organization’s We Create Change initiatives, which include a focus on eliminating hunger, developing community initiatives like providing education, adopt a village and efforts to end bullying in schools. “I feel honored that I have the opportunity to celebrate their fundraising efforts to build schools,” West said. “I’m excited to share their stories with the rest of Canada, encouraging others to follow their lead.”

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When the spring flowers start to make their appearance each year, we know it’s time to roll out the red carpet and treat all moms to something special. On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, the City of Ottawa’s five museums have planned special events and programs where families can spend the day together and have some fun while celebrating with mom. Though there are connections to England’s Mothering Sunday, Canada’s Mother’s Day is more closely tied to the tradition of the American holiday pioneered in 1908 by West Virginia’s Anna Jarvis in memory of her own mom. She felt so strongly that mothers deserved a special holiday in what she thought was a calendar dominated with holidays for men that she spent six years campaigning for a national day of recognition. It is pretty impressive that even without the advantages of crowd-sourcing and online push notifications, Anna’s grassroots message resonated so much that Mother’s Day has been an honoured tradition since 1914! On May 11, City Museums will continue that tradition. Choose from one of our tea services surrounded by heritage flowers and serenaded by Victorian music, or get your hands a little dirty and show off your green thumb with our gardening activities. Maybe playing lawn games, exploring her artistic side, or trying out our Art Nouveau photo booth is more your mom’s speed? We’ve got that too. From Cumberland to Dunrobin and points in between, our City Museums provide a perfect setting to celebrate Mother’s Day. Make sure to visit ottawa.ca/museums or our Facebook pages to find out about the activities offered at each museum or historic site. Choose the event and location the best suits your mom’s interests. Times and admission costs vary. • Billings Estate National Historic Site – facebook.com/billingsestate • Cumberland Heritage Village Museum – facebook.com/cumberlandmuseum • Fairfields Heritage House and Nepean Museum – facebook.com/nepeanmuseum • Pinhey’s Point Historic Site – facebook.com/pinheyspoint

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News - With tails wagging and fur ﬂying, one of the largest police dog seminars in Canada ended with a K9 competition to ﬁnd the country’s top dog. The Ottawa police service hosted the largest Canadian Police Canine Association seminar in the group’s history, with more than 100 of North America’s top dogs attending on May 1. The seminar, which aimed to have K9 units across the country share their training and experience, took place over four days at the Bonnenfant Centre in Dunrobin. The seminar wrapped up with the Iron Dog competition – an intense obstacle course for dogs and their handlers which took place at the Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre in Kanata. Dozens of dogs and their partners waded through muddy water, crawled through pipes and made their way over various other obstacles, often with handlers having to lift and coax their canine counterparts through some parts of the course.

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Soltendieck. Holding the largest seminar in the association’s history in Ottawa was a big step in bringing more central and eastern Canadian K9 units into the fold, he said. “The CPCA has a strong base in western Canada. It’s always been that way. We’ve had some agencies from Ontario in it over the years, but we wanted to work hard to try to bring it further out east, to Ontario and beyond, so I think by all accounts it looks like we’ve been affective at doing that.” The seminar was likely a success thanks to the instructors who came out, said Soltendieck. While instructors from across the country came to lend a hand, many from the U.S. came as well. The seminar offered several training opportunities including medical training for major canine trauma, the use of newly developed camera technology for police dogs, narcotics and explosives tracking and more. K9 units will be taking what they’ve learned to help improve their programs and use their dogs more safely and more effectively in their home cities. As for the winners of the Iron Dog competition, Soltendieck wouldn’t say. “All of our participants took something of value from the seminar and were winners,” he said.

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and there, in the hope they would help keep our feet warm from the icy cold floors that were impossible to heat up no matter how raging was the Findlay Oval. And joy, oh joy, the navy blue fleece lined bloomers had one last washing on laundry day, and they too would be tucked away. Of course, they were no longer the deep navy of a few months ago when they were fresh out of the parcel ordered from Eaton’s catalogue. Now they had faded to a pale purple, attesting to the dozens of times they had been washed over the winter. The bloomers would join the suits of long underwear and undershirts helping to keep us warm on long walks to school, and they would be packed in the humpbacked trunk that sat under the west window in the bedroom I shared with my sister Audrey. Of course Father insisted on wearing his undershirt, long sleeves and all, under his work shirt long into the summer. He gave up this combination only when Mother snatched them off the chair by his

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Father thought that idea was just about the craziest notion he ever heard in his life. And as soon as Mother got the itch to “turn the whole house upside down” as he called it, he began lamenting about the huge job ahead that took up the better part of a day, time better spent on the back fields. “Three generations of Hanemans have lived with the cook stove in the kitchen 12 months of the year,” he’d lament. But Mother insisted the big lumbering stove be moved to the summer kitchen, rolled out by every hand in the house on two logs, the stove pipes taken down, repainted and a smaller portion of pipe poked through a hole in the summer kitchen wall. But the biggest change to me, the one I looked forward to most, was when the parlour would be open for the summer. All winter the door which separated it from the kitchen was closed tightly, a thick braided rug jammed

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Under Ontario Drug Benefit coverage, seniors over age 65 pay the first $100 of their prescription costs, then $6.11 per prescription under the government program. But many drugs are not covered and are shockingly expensive, reported Susan Eng, vice-president of advocacy with CARP. “A lot of drugs are not covered in the plan and the ones not covered are expensive. In Ontario, people could fall between the cracks,” she said. “Biologics, for example, are very, very expensive.” Biologic drugs are used to treat a wide variety of diseases, particularly conditions that affect seniors, including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes. It’s expected the use of biologics among seniors will grow by approximately 20 per cent in the next decade, the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association reports. Across Canada, dental and vision care are major health costs for seniors, together accounting for more than 75 per cent of their health care spend-

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trist, physiotherapist, massage Chiropractic Association Fee Longer, Living Well,” that’s Schedule suggests. A detailed intended to inform a Seniors therapist and chiropractor. Blue Cross does not cover exam can cost between $140 Strategy for Ontario. “(We) have to start thinking prescription drugs after age 65 and $280. A massage delivered by a about how to develop fairer because seniors in this province qualify for the Ontario registered massage therapist and sustainable financing syscosts $38 for 15 minutes and tems that can still allow us to Drug Benefit. A dental exam and diagno- $102 for an hour. Seniors 65 ensure all Ontarians can acsis costs $65, according to the and older may be eligible for cess the pharmaceutical theraOntario Dental Association’s publicly funded physiotherapy pies they need, regardless of their ability to pay 2014 fee schedule. for them,” stated the Need dental X198-page report by rays? A complete Dr. Samir Sinha, diset of 12 images If you can’t pay for your medicine, rector of geriatrics at costs $123. Clean- then what do you do? Mount Sinai and the ing and polishing University Health your teeth costs a Network hospitals. minimum of $55. Ontarians need to consider If a senior has a crown that with a doctor’s referral, the needs to be restored, the sug- Ontario government’s health health care planning in their retirement preparations, adgested cost is $685. Root canal services branch reports. A single senior with a vised Bob McGaraughty, a therapy begins at $441. Dentures start at $751 for the up- yearly net income less than financial security advisor with per palate and $956 for lower $16,018 or a senior couple Freedom 55 Financial in Otwhose combined net annual tawa. Plan on retiring on 70 teeth. Seniors 65 and older pay income is less than $24,175 or per cent of your pre-retirement a senior on Ontario Works or earnings, he said. just under $50 for an eye test. “Your health is a big isShould a senior need a chi- the Ontario Disability Support ropractor, massage therapy, Program, living in long-term sue. If you’ve got your health, physiotherapy or a podiatrist, care or receiving home care then your costs are stabilized. those costs are not paid by pay no deductible and only $2 If your health deteriorates quickly ... that’s a big (cost),” OHIP. Seniors must pay for per prescription filled. Ensuring Ontarians have he said. “If you can’t pay for those services out-of-pocket or access to drugs they need re- your medicine, then what do through private insurance. A visit to the chiropractor gardless of cost is one of 169 you do?” costs up to $140 for a 40-min- recommendations contained in ute session, the 2014 Ontario a 2012 report entitled “Living See WAIT, page 44

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Arts - Rob Murphy knows firsthand what it takes to make a stormtrooper cry. When wearing his homemade suit of armour, virtually identical to that worn by imperial troops in the Star Wars movie universe, the Hintonburg resident has struggled to rein in his emotions. He and other members of the Capital City Garrison of the 501st Legion, a worldwide Star Wars costuming group, find their passion for supporting children’s charities – all done on a volunteer basis – very emotional. “It’s heartwarming. It’s moving stuff,” said Murphy, one of almost 40 club members who construct their own movie-precise costumes on their own dime, some of which cost more than $1,000. Seeing the looks on kids’ faces, and knowing they are helping those in need is reward enough, and has had the

power to reduce a stormtrooper to tears. “That’s why I like wearing the mask,” said Murphy, who owns a mortgage brokerage. The Ottawa group has grown in popularity since its inception in 2003. Members attended nearly 60 events last year in their membership area, which extends from Kingston to Cornwall and north to the Quebec border. Though it is one of the smallest clubs that exist around the world, compared to other 501st Legion groups, it is one of the most successful at fundraising. By attracting large crowds, they indirectly helped charities generate $168,000 last year alone. They also raised $23,000 – including $10,700 at Ottawa Comiccon – in 2013 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, their chosen charity. “We’re bad guys doing good,” said Orléans resident Kevin Presseault, who dresses as a stormtrooper.

The comic convention, which they plan to participate in this weekend, from May 9 to 11, at the Ernst & Young Centre, is the group’s biggest event of the year. Upwards of 60 costumers will participate in their interactive exhibit, some of them from the Rebel Legion, a similar club of fans who dress as the good guys from Star Wars. In addition to showcasing their costumes, ranging from towering wookies and Darth Vader to stormtroopers and Jedi knights, this year they’ll be throwing people in jail. For a charitable donation, convention-goers can request that stormtroopers arrest a friend or relative during the event. “I have a feeling I’m going to be thrown in jail at one point,” said founding member and Carson Grove resident Luc Lavictoire, who plans to dress as a biker scout at the convention. “Where else can you get arrested by a stormtrooper?” said Murphy. “My daughter’s

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Stormtrooper Kevin Presseault, right, and Luc Lavictoire as Darth Vader are members of the Capital City Garrison of the 501st Legion combine their love of dressing as characters from the Star Wars universe and raising money for children’s charities. already figured it all out. She’s put a mark on mommy.” Many events, including the convention, require hours of standing in unforgiving costumes – they say it’s impossible to sit down in rigid stormtrooper armour – or being out in 40-degree heat or freezing temperatures. But they say their reward comes from the smiles on children’s faces. Adults also become just as excited, and ask for photos and sometimes kisses. “You’re making life better for the little ones. That’s the reason to do this,” said Mur-

phy, who initially was skeptical about joining the garrison because of misconceptions about the type of people who join Star Wars costuming clubs. “People think we’re all geeks, nerds, living in our parents’ basement, that we’re socially inept,” said Lavictoire. “I can guarantee that’s not true,” said Murphy, who has built 11 costumes since joining three years ago, including what he says is the first Canadian-built Gamorrean guard costumes, based on a Jabba the Hutt guard in the Return of the Jedi movie.

Members, who must be at least 18 and construct their own movie-accurate costume, include a lawyer, doctors and business owners, among others. Lavictoire is a computer technician and Presseault is a minister at Greenbelt Baptist Church in Gloucester, where members built their jail. “I’ve always, always, always loved Star Wars, ever since I was a little kid,” Presseault said. “I grew up on it. I’d seen the costumes before, but didn’t realize it was such a cool club, and then when I found out about the children’s charities that they did I just fell in love with it.” Events attended by members are a family affair, with spouses helping costumed characters, and children dressing up as Jawas and even young Anakin Skywalker, among others. “Everyone loves Star Wars,” Presseault said of the appeal. “It’s timeless, it’s just a message that connects with our hearts, and we’re wired to root for the good guys. “There’s just something about the endless story of good and evil.” For details on Ottawa Comiccon, visit ottawacomiccon. com. For information on the Capital City Garrison of the 501st Legion, go to capitalcity501st.ca.

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Metroland Media, Eastern Ontario Community Newspapers, is looking for an Admin Clerk for our team! This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Admin Professional to join our organiza on. Repor ng to the Director of Distribu on, the Admin Clerk is a key individual to help our oďŹ&#x192;ce run smoothly. WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO â&#x20AC;˘ Assist Senior Management team with daily ac vi es, for example booking hotels and ďŹ&#x201A;ights, set up of mee ngs, conference calls and general Admin support. â&#x20AC;˘ Answer and redirect incoming calls for sales, distribu on, produc on and editorial â&#x20AC;˘ Respond promptly to all enquiries, and provide thorough customer follow up, for Distribu on. â&#x20AC;˘ Head up Health and Safety, conduct monthly inspec ons. â&#x20AC;˘ Provide backup assistance to the booking staďŹ&#x20AC; distribu on and digital coordinator when needed. ABOUT YOU â&#x20AC;˘ 2+ years experience in admin â&#x20AC;˘ Strong admin, presenta on, and telephone skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to build and develop eďŹ&#x20AC;ec ve rela onships with clients â&#x20AC;˘ Solid organiza onal and me management skills Previous Health and Safety experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work in a fast-paced, dead-line oriented environment â&#x20AC;˘ Strong wri en and verbal communica on skills Core Competencies Customer Focus Ac on Oriented Interpersonal Savvy Business Acumen A en on to Detail We oďŹ&#x20AC;er an excellent compe ve remunera on and beneďŹ ts package. If you have a can-do a tude that is completely contagious and thrive in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment... then this is an opportunity for you. Interested candidates are requested to email their resume by May 9, 2014 to gesnard@theemc.ca We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are considered for an interview will be contacted. Metroland is an equal opportunity employer

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The Ottawa Ice show off gold medals after winning the National Ringette League championship. The coaching staff also picked up the award for top coaches.

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team this year, and went to the world championships, but her home team has been the Ottawa Ice for eight years. “She’s been a top-end player everywhere she’s played,” Bateman said. “She just continues to develop, she gets better every year.” Goble has played with the team for the past five years, and impressed her coaches this year by continuing to improve. “She just continued to develop at her position,” he said. “By the time we got to the end of the week at nationals, I don’t think there was a better goalie than Tori.” Bateman has some personal bragging rights as well. He, along with his three assistant coaches Jon Love, Jodie Connolly and Erin LePage, were awarded the coaching staff of the year honours. The awards were a bonus for the Ice, which already had won the gold medal game. The NRL is a league for the best players out of minor

hockey, with most first-year players starting at age 19. National Capital region players are drafted to one of three teams – Ottawa, Gloucester and Gatineau – at each year’s annual draft. “This would be the professional league for ringette,” Bateman said. “These are the best players, in the best league.” The players sign a contract that means they play exclusively for the Ottawa Ice, with an exception made for playing for the national team. Other teams in the NRL include Cambridge, Edmonton, Richmond Hill, Calgary, Montreal and Waterloo. Ottawa has been on an upward trajectory in the league. They won the bronze medal in 2012 at nationals, and got beat out in the playoffs last year. The head coach credited it to a strong base of veteran players, and quick development by the newer, younger players. “It’s been a nice development,” Bateman said.

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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

May 8

1 p.m. All funds raised go to support charitable activities. For more information, please visit firstbaptistottawa.ca or phone 613-234-3261.

A free peace lecture, titled “Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict,” will be given on May 8 at 7 p.m. by Donna Hicks, an associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. This lecture is one in a series in memory of committed peace activist Edith Holtom. The event takes place at First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. A question/answer session and refreshments will follow. Admission is free. For more information, call 613-7251066.

Calling all book lovers: the 38th annual Broadview Book Bonanza will return from May 8 to 10. More than 40,000 books, DVDs, CDs and electronic games will be on sale. Doors open to the public at 4 p.m. on May 8, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 9 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. May 10. Admission to the event, taking place at the school located at 590 Broadview Ave., is free.

May 8-10

May 9

First Baptist Church, at the corner of Laurier and Elgin, will host its annual book and plant sale from May 8 to 10. Why not come down and browse through our selection of fantastic books, as well as DVDs and CDs? We also have hundreds of plants for sale. A bake sale will also take place on May 8. Sale times are: May 8 from 4 to 6 p.m., May 9 from 12 to 6pm and May 10 from 10 a.m. to

Rick Reed, president of Heritage College and formerly senior pastor of the Met, speaks at a free event at 7 p.m. on May 9 at Parkdale United Church, located at 429 Parkdale Ave. Music will be provided by the Praise Team from Redeemer Alliance Church. A reception will follow. Everyone is welcome. Coro Vivo Ottawa, led by

director Antonio Llaca, presents A Grand Night for Singing: 30 Years with CVO, featuring memorable favourites sung by the group over the last 30 years. This rich and varied celebration concert will encompass pieces from Broadway, Canadian folklore to classical favourites, with guest musicians and reception, on May 9 at 8 p.m. at Orleans United Church, located at 1111 Orleans Blvd. Advance tickets will be available at Leading Note, CD Warehouse and Compact Music or by calling 613-841-3902. Tickets are $25 for adults and children 14 and under free. For more information, visit corovivoottawa.ca.

May 10

A spring flower show, “Spring Is In The Air,” will be presented by the Gloucester Horticultural Society on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Place d’Orléans Shopping Mall, Main Hall, 110 Place d’Orléans Dr. The show features spring bulbs, vegetables and beautiful

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decorative arrangements. Visit gardenontario.org for more information. Lindenlea’s annual plant and garage sale will take place on May 10 at Lindenlea Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You’ll find an incredible selection of plants, just in time for Mother’s Day. You can enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and a Scouts barbecue, and bake sale will provide you with an affordable breakfast and/or lunch. Bring the whole family – the kids can play in the park while you shop! For more information, visit our website at lindenlea. ca or phone 613-742-5011. Elmdale Public School invites you to its spring 2-in-1 sale on May 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cashonly event takes place in the school gym, located at 49 Iona St. It will feature a clothing, toy and equipment sale (contact us about being a vendor at elmdalesale@ gmail.com) and a plant sale. It will also feature rain barrels: Elmdale has invited Ottawa Riverkeeper to sell rain barrels, and they are now accepting pre-sale orders. Rain barrels are $55 each and orders must be placed in advance either online at RainBarrel.ca/ottawariverkeeper or by calling 613-321-1120. The annual indoor garage sale will take place in the St. Richard’s Anglican Church basement on May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 613-2247178 or visit saintrichards.ca.

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The Friends of the Farm will be hosting a rare and unusual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 11. Get everything you need for your garden from premier speciality growers and nurseries. Master gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions. The sale will take place in the Neatby Building parking lot at located at Carling Avenue and Maple Drive. The Ottawa Food Bank and Friends of the Farm members will be on site to accept donations. For more information, call 613-230-3276 or visit friendsofthefarm.ca.

May 12

Polio Survivors Support group will meet on May 12 at Woodroffe United Church in the Scout hall at 2 p.m. We will feature a speaker that day from the Ottawa

West Community Services. Mark your calendars for June 9 -- our final meeting until September. It will take place at 2 p.m. at the church from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and then proceed to Kristy’s Restaurant on Richmond Road at 4:30 p.m to have supper together. For more information about our gatherings, please contact Eileen via email at elavigne@ rogers.com.

May 13

The Gloucester Senior Adults’ Centre, located at 2020 Ogilvie Rd., is proud to announce its annual spring tea/quilt and art show, taking place on May 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will feature the exquisite works of our quilters and painters. Come and enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea with goodies and feast your eyes on the work of our artists. Tickets are only $5.00. Please call 613-7491974 to reserve your ticket or drop by anytime from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday to buy your ticket and see what else is going on at the centre. The Friends of the Farm will be hosting a master gardener lecture from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 13. The topic will be Trouble in Paradise: common garden pests and diseases, and will be presented by Caroline Dabrus. Admission is $12 for members, or $15 for non-members. The lecture will take place at Building 72 at the Central Experimental Farm arboretum, located east of the Prince of Wales Drive roundabout. For more information, call 613-230-3276 or visit friendsofthefarm.ca.

May 14

An Evening with Mary Walsh and Friends will take place on May 14. The star-studded cabaret will benefit Reach Canada, and will feature renowned comic and actor Mary Walsh, celebrated vocalist Maria Hawkins, the hilarious Alan Shain, illusionist Diego Lopez, the captivating Tamir Choir, and amazing Peter Liu’s Jazz Duo. The event starts at 7 p.m. at the St. Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave. Tickets are $75 per person and are available at reach.ca or by calling 613-236-6636. The Christian Women’s Central Club invites you and your friends to a Victorian Tea featuring music presented by Joy De Vito and speaker Cheryl Fisher from Kingston, who will be sharing “When the

Waters Get Deep.” The May 14 event takes place at 1 p.m. and is $10 or $5 for first-timers. It takes place at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, located at 1475 Merivale Rd. Please RSVP by calling 613692-6290.

May 17

An east-end plant sale will take place on May 17 at the North Gloucester Public Library, located at 2036 Ogilvie Rd. at 9 a.m. Plants will be provided by Gloucester Horticultural Society members and will include shrubs, perennials, organic and heritage seedling vegetable plants, and vegetable plants for container gardening. Come early for best selection. Ample parking nearby.

May 17 & 20

The Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club, located at the corner of Golden and Byron avenues in Westboro, will be holding open houses on May 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. (with a May 18 rain date) and on May 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in and have fun -- try lawn bowling. Please wear flat-soled shoes to participate. For more information, visit our website at highlandparklawnbowling.ca.

May 20

Topi Lehtipuu, who grew up in Finland and is considered one of the greatest tenors of his generation, will be performing on May 20 at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, located at 30 Cleary Ave. He has performed in many European opera houses and this will be his first appearance in Canada. Tickets are $40 and are avialable by emailing benceb@hotmail.com or by calling 613-523-8780. Vanier Beautification invites you to its meeting on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Centre francophone de Vanier, located at 270 Marier St. Everyone is welcome!

May 23-25

The Ottawa Kennel Club will be holding its annual obedience and conformation dog show at the Richmond Fairgrounds on May 23, 24 and 25, 2014. The public is invited to attend, however our rules prohibit non-registered dog show dogs near the show area. For additional information please visit us at www. ottawakennelclub.ca.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

No matter how challenging it may be, slow down and give yourself time to reflect, Aries. You’re always on the go, but it’s important to slow down every now and then. Taurus, steer clear of added responsibilities this week, as you already have enough on your plate. Some alone time might be worth its weight in gold. You’re not easily overwhelmed by intense people or things, Gemini. Use this resilience to sail through a particularly challenging task that gets sent your way this week. There is no need to figure out all of the answers in the next few days, Cancer. If something is on your mind, then take your time to weigh all of your options. It could be challenging to be playful and lighthearted this week, Leo. Take every situation seriously and give ample thought to each and every decision you must make. Make the best of a delicate situation at work, Virgo. Although you may not be ready for more responsibility, your reaction will be noticed by your bosses.

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Libra, hold tight to your beliefs this week and don’t let anyone sway your opinion. You will serve as an example to others who bend whichever way the wind blows. Scorpio, you may not have all of the solutions, but rest assured that you have been moving in the right direction. An interesting conversation illuminates the situation. You have gained a new sense of purpose, Sagittarius, and you’re ready to put some of your plan into action. Expect a few raised eyebrows, but most people will be receptive. Capricorn, you are ready for a well-deserved vacation or retreat. But you cannot run away from your responsibilities this week. Just hold out a little longer. Your finances seem to be a constant source of aggravation, Aquarius. This week you are ready to take care of business and hammer out a foolproof budget. Pisces, your energy level will be quite high, making it vital for you to do something productive before your stamina slows down.

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