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Gates for Prince of Wales Bridge the target of petition Melissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com

More than 1,300 people have signed a petition to save access to the Prince of Wales Bridge, after a $250,000 cost to erect gates was announced. Aileen Duncan, who started the petition, said she was disappointed to hear the city was considering closing access to the bridge with

the costly gates. “Everyone kind of realizes this place has a symbolic and historic value,” Duncan said in an interview. Duncan plans to send the petition to the city, the city of Gatineau and the National Capital Commission. She’d like to see the money used instead to make the bridge safe for pedestrians and cyclists, putting up a

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guardrail, adding lights and an emergency phone and replacing broken or missing rail ties, for example. That way it could stay open until such time as the bridge – which crosses from west of LeBreton Flats to Gatineau – can be transformed into a formal pedestrian and cycling route, something the city says would cost about $10.5 million. The cost to convert the bridge for rail transit is between $20 million and $40 million. “Everyone I’ve talked to is a little disappointed,” she said. “It’s a bit of a rogue space right now and an example of urban decay in the capital,” she said, adding the idea of closing access seemingly came out of nowhere. “It’s not a good use of money and not in line with the way the city has consulted with the public on the bridge.” See MORE, page 4

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Volunteer ground search called off for missing woman According to a Facebook post on the Find Rebecca McCaffrey page, no new ground searches will be deployed. “We are still filled with hope that this sweet, loving woman will be home soon,” it reads. The searches were called off five days after McCaffrey was last seen

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Ground searches were called off for Rebecca McCaffrey, 30, who went missing on Aug. 18 near the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus, after a consultation with police on Aug. 23

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McCaffrey is five-footnine with a slim build, long curly brown hair often worn in a ponytail, and brown eyes. When she went missing, she was wearing a khaki green V-neck T-shirt, light brown athletic pants and running shoes. The search became a fulltime job for Dorris who is retired from the Ottawa Catholic school board. “It’s just become a huge web – I saw people out yesterday (Aug. 21) that I hadn’t seen in 13 years, so the message keeps getting bigger, and bigger, and bigger.” Dorris said her daughter is a “big outdoors person,” and spent a lot of time outdoors while living in Victoria, B.C. studying for her master’s degree in counselling and psychology and in Edmonton, Alta. as her husband completed his master’s and PhD.

“They loved surfing in Tofino, camping, hiking the mountains … so she has lots of experience in nature and she gains peace in nature,” Dorris said. The Facebook page dedicated to the search already had more than 4,600 members as of press time. It asks anyone who has seen McCaffrey to contact police. A post mentions there was a possible sighting on Aug. 19 in the area of Preston and Eccles streets. It says McCaffrey’s “depression and mental health may play a factor into her disappearance” and that she may hide in wooded areas or shrubbery. “Rebecca could be looking to isolate herself and is not violent,” it reads. “She’s brought joy to the lives of so many people,” Dorris said. “She is caring, compassionate funny and intelligent.” McCaffrey also went missing for a short time in June.

Area parks, trails and green spaces were part of the focus of the search, but searchers also looked in residential backyards. Dorris said searching for her daughter keeps her mind off of what kind of shape she might be in. “Staying busy and focused on that, that’s my job. Just like anyone else going to work,” she said. “I try not to get emotional about it because if I fall apart, that’s not helping anybody so right now I’m just trying to focus on the job and not the fear.” Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 613-230-6211 or the missing person unit at 613236-1222, ext. 2355. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). This story was current as of press time Aug. 23. For updates, visit ottawacommunitynews.com.

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Duncan is hopeful another option can be found by the city and would love for the bridge to remain as is, but with Transport Canada advising the city to take safety measures, she knows that those who continue to trespass on the bridge can’t keep operating in a “grey zone.” According to a city memo, Transport Canada is working with the city to review the installation of safety barriers, signage and policing practices for the bridge. The city owns the bridge and as a result has to ensure public safety. The options staff will look into “will address the city’s public safety and liability obligations in a cost effective manner…” The memo states that if the city doesn’t act, more costly measures could be imposed by Transport Canada. Currently, people using the bridge

do so at their own risk. Coun. Keith Egli, who chairs the transportation committee, said Transport Canada staff contacted the city months ago saying they weren’t satisfied with the safety of the bridge as is. That prompted city staff to investigate some alternatives, including the gates. Egli said “$250,000 seems to be a lot of money on gates, but this is somewhat out of our hands,” adding he’d like to see any and all options that would help the city meets its safety obligations. “We don’t want to be spending needlessly and need to know if this is the Cadillac version or if there’s something else we could be doing.” On Twitter, Coun. Jeff Leiper, the area’s representative, said the gates would be a $250,000 “giant barrier” and that he and Coun. Catherine McKenney have pointed out the money could be better

spent elsewhere. Egli said the city doesn’t currently have the money to convert the bridge into a pedestrian and cycling route. The city sought partner funds for the truss bridge this year, but when that didn’t work out, the money set aside went to fund the Clegg Street cycling and pedestrian overpass. Of the gates, Egli said that’s what the city can afford to do at this time, but maintained the bridge is protected under the city’s transportation master plan as a transit facility. He said a future partnership could still be explored, and if provincial or federal funds became available the city could look at other alternatives. He added safety issues need to be “resolved sooner rather than later.” The petition can be found at www.change.org/p/city-ofottawa-keep-the-prince-ofwales-bridge-open.

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With robin’s egg blue paint speckled on her glasses Tara Tosh Kennedy could be found for the past five weeks in the shade of the Sir John A Macdonald Parkway tunnel that leads to Westboro Beach. Last week, artist Tosh Kennedy was putting in a few more hours of work on a mural that depicts the four seasons, bringing some life to what she described as a dingy forgotten space. “It was not a priority for keeping it beautiful,” Tosh Kennedy said in a recent interview. Painted on the sides of the underpass are plants, fox, raccoons and geese that have been seen at the beach, she said. She used simple polygons to make up the shapes of the animals, a technique called low-poly, often used in the initial design phases of video games. “I have had constant unsolicited praise from passersby,” she said of the community’s reaction. The mural began with a community consultation where the theme was chosen. Then on what Tosh Kennedy said was

one of the windiest days of the summer, she rented an paint gun to coat the underside of the concrete bridge that robin’s egg blue. “I could hardly see through my glasses,” she said. She created stencils to help with the overall design, hoping it would create a paint-by-numbers project that the community could help out with. The mural is almost finished and Tosh Kennedy hopes to have it complete in time for its launch party at the beach on Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. There will be places for kids in attendance to put their own stamp on the mural, something Tosh Kennedy has been encouraging throughout its creation – in some places heights and names are recorded, hand prints stamped and snowflakes added. The mural is animating the gateway to the beach, a path that Tosh Kennedy has been walking since she first began going there when she was five. “I never believed as a child that I would be the first to make a cohesive effort to make the space beautiful,” she said. She’s hoping the mural

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henever my mom comes to visit, I revert to adolescent habits. I stay up too late, mouth off and generally stuff my face with as much chips and beer as she tells me not to. Recently, she came to stay for two weeks. The first week, we were confined to a tiny mobile home rental on Lake Ontario – me, my mom and three children. Mom’s intentions are good – wake up, get the kids breakfast, let the adolescent (ie: me) sleep in. After a day or two, however, I realized I was rebelling more and more. I couldn’t figure it out. Maybe it was the lectures. Every statement to the children or to me had a “should” attached to it. Like any adult who’s being

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told what to do, I did the opposite. “You shouldn’t carry your kayak like that; you’ll hurt your back,” said the wise woman. So I hauled my kayak on my forearm all week, just to be spiteful. “If you’re going in the pool, you should shower so you don’t get germs in the water,” said mom. So maybe I didn’t bother showering for two days. “You should put some jewelry on if we’re going shopping in town,” she said. I took my earrings out permanently for the week. The other thing mom does is recount all the old stories from when I was kid.

If one of mine is misbehaving, she likens it to something my brother did at that age. If I have a disagreement with my spouse on the phone, I get a story about conflict in marriage and how to avoid divorce. Really, what it comes down to is a battle of control. She wants to be the alpha female, so I over-assert myself to be the master. The kids, sadly, are caught in the middle of our primitive dance for control. Generally by the end of mom’s stay I’m so tense, I burst. Like any solid teenage girl, I have an emotionfuelled, illogical temper tantrum about the injustice of the world. “I would never have spoken to my mother like that,” mom says. But I continue. Like a good adolescent daughter, I blame my mother for the state of my life affairs,

world affairs and the failure of our vacation week, completely discounting all the good. And then I feel bad and cry. When I come up for air, I usually apologize for being such an ingrate, thank mom for letting me sleep in, for encouraging me to go to the spa without kids and generally doing all the awesome grandmother

stuff that enriches the children’s lives and mine. For the last two days of our vacation, we’re at peace. Mom has discontinued the lectures and family stories. I’ve put my jewelry back on and started showering again. Sadly, she’s gone back to the U.K. again. I always cry on the way home from the airport, as

I’ve done since I was 12 when she first moved there. The good thing about mom is that she’s everforgiving. Despite my unforgiveable rebellion, she’ll come back again. We’ll have many excited and funny phone calls in between visits, and when she arrives, we’ll engage in that primitive dance for control once again.

Airport Parkway & Lester Road Widening Notice of Study Completion and Filing of the Environmental Study Report The City of Ottawa has completed the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Airport Parkway (Brookﬁeld Road to Ottawa MacdonaldCartier International Airport) and Lester Road Widening (Airport Parkway to Bank Street). This Study was carried out in accordance with the requirements for a Schedule ‘C’ project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended 2007, 2011 and 2015). An Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been prepared to document the planning and design process and the recommended plan for widening of the corridors. The ESR is available for public review at the following locations during regular business hours for a period of 30 calendar days, starting on September 9, 2016. City Hall Client Service Centre 110 Laurier Ave. W. Carleton University MacOdrum Library 1125 Colonel By Drive University of Ottawa Morisset Hall 65 University Private Ottawa Lorry Greenberg Branch Library 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive

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Ministry of the Environment Ottawa District Ofﬁce 2430 Don Reid Drive During the public review period, interested persons are encouraged to read the ESR and provide comments. Please direct written comments to: Frank McKinney, P.Eng. Program Manager, Transportation Planning – Environmental Assessments City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 28540; Fax: 613-580-2578 Email: Frank.McKinney@ottawa.ca If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City, a person/party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as Part II Order). The Part II Order request must be received by the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change during the 30 day review period and a copy of the request should be forwarded to the City of Ottawa. If there are no requests received by October 11, 2016, the project will be considered to have met the requirements of the Municipal Class EA, and the project may proceed to design and construction as presented in the ESR. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Ontario The Honourable Glen R. Murray 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block, Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and solely for the purpose of conducting the environmental assessment. This Notice was ﬁrst published on August 25, 2016 Ad # 2016-507-S_NoC Airport Parkway_25082016 Ottawa West News - Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Unions say hospitals are grossly underfunded, understaffed Ontario Council of Hospital Unions releases report on local hospitals Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Ottawa hospitals are bursting at the seams and there’s not enough staff to care for patients, a report released by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions said Aug. 18. With eight consecutive years of cuts to healthcare under the current government, the situation is critical, said OCHU president Michael Hurley during a press conference in front of the Civic campus of the Ottawa Hospital. The report, entitled Fewer Hands: Less Hospital Care, examines staffing, nursing and readmissions in Ontario as compared to other provinces.

‘The situation is going to get worse with the growing and aging population.’ OCHU PRESIDENT MICHAEL HURLEY

The Ottawa Hospital, which as a result of cuts, has 1,000 fewer nurses and 3,000 fewer general staff, which could be physiotherapists, occupational therapists, respirologists or cleaners, according to Hurley. The data comes from the Canadian Institute for Health Institute. According to OCHU calculations, Ontario government spending on hospitals is $1,395.73 per capita, compared to $1,749.69 in the rest of Canada. That’s difference of 25 per cent. “The situation is going to get worse with the growing and aging population,” Hurley said. Already the Ottawa Hospital has a higher rate of readmissions than the provincial average. The Ottawa Hospital readmits 9.5 out of 100 patients, compared with the average of 9.1. Hurley blamed readmission on an average of six less nursing hours per patient stay than other parts of the country. “Staff are doing the best they can, but they’re overworked, stressed, anxious and often guilty that they’re not doing more,” he said, adding its harder for patients to get into a bed and the stays are shorter. “You’re on a stretcher for a long time before you’re admitted and pa-

tients are kicked out before they’re completely healed,” Hurley said. The Queensway Carleton Hospital boasts 7.6 readmissions per 100 patients. Hurley said hospitals have to make cuts to deal with dwindling funding from the province. He said an average hospital’s costs will increase by four per cent per year. The average budget increase is one per cent. “You’ll see an announcement of bed cuts and staff layoffs in this budget cycle,” Hurley warned, adding aside from administrative costs, the average rate of increase for drugs is 15 per cent year over year. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care said in an email the province is injecting $1 billion into the budget for health care in the 2016 budget. That’s a 2.1 per cent increase this year. “Our hospitals are a key component of our health-care system,” the email reads. “That’s why we are increasing funding for Ontario’s hospital by more than $345 million this year. That includes increasing their operating funding, as well as increased funding for procedures like hip and knee replacements.” The spokesperson added there are currently 35 major hospital projects either under construction or being planned across the province. The 2016 budget includes an additional funding of $270 million for home and community care, $75 million in community based hospice and palliative care and $85 million for community health centres. According to the OCHU report, Ontario falls behind other parts of Canada in the category of “other health care” – which Hurley said includes home and community care. The funding in Ontario is 14.3 per cent less than Canada as a whole. And while the province boasts short wait times, Ontario has 2.34 hospital beds per thousand population, while the nationwide average is 3.24. Since 2007-08, the length of average stay has declined one full day in Ontario – a 14.9 per cent decline, according to the report. Hurley suggested the government could increase funding to hospitals if they increased corporate taxes. “We have the lowest corporate taxes in North America,” he said. However, the spokesperson said a Service Employees International Union study on Canadian healthcare in 2014 revealed that “when it comes to spending our health care dollars wisely and efficiently, Ontario and Quebec are in the front of pack.”

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Police hope to identify two suspects involved in a taxi robbery at the beginning of August. According to a media release, the suspects were picked up by the taxi driver at a plaza near Meri-

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City Councillor/Conseiller Municipal River Ward/Quartier Rivière Ottawa Police Service Lately, there have been a number of issues that have both questioned the judgement of the Police Chief and some members of City Council have taken a hard line on members of the OPS who have raised concerns publicly about issues affecting the morale of the force. Let me first state that in many situations, when most of us run away from danger, our women and men who work in emergency services are normally the first to run in. Their jobs are stressful and at times thankless but when they show up to assist us in our time of need, we understand how much we appreciate their dedication and service to our community. I have never questioned this and I know River Ward residents support our first responders. The Ottawa Police Services Board is a seven-member civilian body that oversees the Ottawa Police Service. The Board is responsible for setting the overall objectives and priorities for the provision of police services. It is also responsible for hiring and monitoring the performance of the Chief, approving the annual police budget, and preparing a business plan for the Police Service every three years. Three City Councillors sit on the Board: Chair Eli El-Chantiry, Councillor Jan Harder and Councillor Tim Tierney. Performance issues regarding the Chief, go through this Board, not City Council. When residents of River Ward bring issues to my attention that involve the Police, I normally share them with Chair El-Chantiry and we develop a response. In 2015, when the lack of police attention and enforcement to speeding issues was paramount in the ward, I made a presentation to the Police Services Board, underlining the need in our community. Members of the Ottawa Police Services, from constable to Chief, have an internal framework that exists to report issues/concerns, including the ability to file grievances through their union. Issues that impact morale are serious and need to be addressed immediately. I do not share the sentiment that OPS members should just keep their mouth closed or resign if they think morale is low, quite the contrary. I believe it is the responsibility of both the Police Chief and Police Services Board to study recent survey results and determine the root causes that impact morale and address them. Policing is not an easy profession and the industry itself continues to evolve. The residents of Ottawa support their first responders, but first responders need to know that when they have issues in their place of work, they will be addressed.

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The city could be considering a fourth site for a central library, said Ottawa Library board chair Tim Tierney after the in-camera meeting to consider the top ranked sites for the new facility on Aug. 16.

No library site deal made yet: board chair Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

The city could be considering another site that the public doesn’t know about for a new central library, said Ottawa library board chair Tim Tierney after an in-camera meeting to consider the top ranked possible sites for the new facility on Aug. 16. Bookmark the Core, an advocacy group that aims to make sure the new library stays within the traditional

downtown core, called foul on the ranking of the top three – or four – as Tierney hinted – sites, as they happened during an in-camera meeting of the board, which does not allow for public access. That’s standard practice, Tierney said, adding there will be a fulsome public debate when the board makes it recommendation to council. “No deals have been made,” he said. Staff is still considering

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Five tricks to make homework time less painful The start of a new school year also means the return of homework. Here are five tricks to keep this daily chore from becoming a source of conflict between kids and parents. 1. Establish a routine. Homework should be done at a set time to avoid negotiations and instill self-discipline in kids. The ideal time is as soon as they get home from school, after a snack. 2. Start with the most difficult tasks. It’s better to start with what kids like the least or the subject they find most difficult; after a day at school, kids are already tired of concentrating and will be less and less attentive as the minutes go by. This will also allow them to finish their homework on a positive note. 3. Have everything close at hand. Make sure they’re outfitted with a pencil case

containing sharpened pencils, pencil sharpener, coloured pencils or markers, a ruler, a compass, and anything else that is needed. This will cut short the imaginative ways kids can delay starting their homework. 4. Take a break. Primary school-age kids are bound to lose concentration after about 20 minutes. When you notice that happening, give them a short break of a predetermined duration. 5. Create motivation. If the kids have a hard time sitting still, get them to spell words while throwing a ball in the air or going up and down stairs. Or promise to play with them for 15 minutes as soon as they’ve finished their homework. It’s up to you to find the best way to motivate them — no one knows your kids better than you.

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BACK TO CLASS FALL REGISTRATION Perfectionism is harmful when it results in additional stress Is your child a perfectionist? Being a perfectionist can be a good thing, but only if it the tendency is kept within reasonable limits. If not, this character trait can become unhealthy and cause a lot of imbalance in a child’s life. How can parents judge if their child’s search for perfection is excessive? How can they help him or her to better manage it? The following advice may be of use. Sure, we try to teach our children that if a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing well. But that doesn’t mean everything has to be perfect. Perfectionism is harm-

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satisfaction of striving for unattainable goals results in a frantic pace and constant self-doubt. If you notice this kind of attitude in your children, take action right away in order to help them regain their self-esteem. They must not be allowed to sink further into the vicious circle of perfectionism. Be a role model for your children in their progress towards a healthy attitude regarding effort and making mistakes. The help of a psychologist may also be appropriate.

at a time. Help your child find a way to change one behaviour at a time and gradually relax the rigid rules she has imposed on herself. Over time, she will un-

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Licence sticker prices going up again for car owners Michelle Nash Baker michelle.nash@metroland.com

The cost to renew an Ontario licence plate will go up again this September. The annual cost for a southern Ontario sticker will be $120 as of Sept. 1. A northern Ontario plate will cost $60. According to the Ministry of Transportation, the revenue generated from licence plate sticker fees is directed into general revenues, which support all government investments, including investments in provincial transportation infrastructure. “These revenues help

to ensure that the province has adequate funds to maintain our provincial roads and bridges in good repair for the benefit of all road users,” the ministry said in a written email statement. The cost for a sticker renewal has increased by 62 per cent since 2011 for southern Ontario residents, when it was then only $74. For northern Ontario residents the cost has risen from $41 to $60 – an increase of 46 per cent. It was in March 2012, when the Ontario government announced it would be phasing in fee increases for driver and vehicle licence fees. According to the ministry, On-

tario has been increasing these fees in an effort to ensure provincial roads, bridges and highways are safe and in good repair for future generations. Prior to the increase in 2012, licence plate sticker fees had not increased since 1997.

The cost to renew a licence plate sticker is going up again this September. The cost will rise from $108 to $120 in southern Ontario. The cost to renew in northern Ontario will also rise from $54 to $60. METROLAND FILE PHOTO

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Ottawa-Vanier MP Mauril Bélanger dies at 61 Michelle Nash Baker michelle.nash@metroland.com

Ottawa-Vanier’s MP Mauril Bélanger has died. His death was announced on Twitter by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Mauril Bélanger has passed away. He was a great friend, tireless MP and brave fighter. The entire Parliamentary family mourns his loss.” Bélanger, 61, died on Aug. 16 after nearly a year-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Diagnosed shortly after winning his eighth term in office in November 2015, Bélanger said he was determined to fight and keep his constituents and all of Canada better informed about the disease. “As a Member of Parliament, I intend to raise awareness by sharing this journey with my colleagues and the public so that more Canadians will learn and fight to continue research for a cure to ALS. It is in this spirit that we will continue to take each day as it comes,” Bélanger wrote to his constituents in the spring. Bélanger continued to

work, even as the disease progressed rapidly. In April he was hospitalized, but bounced back and was able to enter the House of Commons to see his private members bill to make Canada’s national anthem inclusive. On June 15, Bélanger’s long-time fight to have the words changed in Canada’s national anthem to be more gender neutral – from “True patriot love in all thy sons command” to “True patriot love in all of us command” — was approved by a vote in the House of Commons. “Just two words – of us – would replace ‘thy sons’,” Bélanger said in his spring newsletter. “These two words would make our national anthem more inclusive and pay tribute to all the women who have helped to shape our society. I believe it is important for our national anthem to finally recognize their contribution.” Bélanger began his fight to make a change to O Canada in the previous parliament, but it was defeated in a close vote of 144 to 127 in the House. Bélanger tabled a private members bill, Bill C-210 in January.

It passed first and second reading by June 1 and on June 15 it was accepted. “Many thanks to my colleagues for their unequivocal support demonstrated in the final vote in the House of Commons on my Bill C-210,” Bélanger wrote in a Facebook post on June 15. “I strongly believe that Canadians now are ready for an inclusive national anthem. On the eve of celebrating the 150th anniversary of our confederation, it is important that one of our most famous and popular national symbols reflects the progress made in our nation in equality between men and the women. Now, C-210 will be sent to the Senate of Canada for the next steps.” The bill still requires approval from the senate. Bélanger has been OttawaVanier’s MP since he won a byelection in 1995. He was easily re-elected in 2015, with more than 57 per cent of the vote. Upon re-election, he submitted his name for the position of Speaker of the House of Commons, but on Nov. 30 Bélanger withdrew his candidacy after he received

the ALS diagnosis. On March 9, members of all parties in the House of Commons applauded as Bélanger sat in the Speakers chair in the House of Commons for the day, presiding with the use of an iPad app that generated a computerized voice. In a statement Trudeau issued shortly after Bélanger’s death, Trudeau called the longtime MP a tireless advocate. “I was incredibly saddened to learn today of the death of my friend and colleague Mauril Bélanger. On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, constituents, and many, many admirers. “Mauril served the people of Ottawa-Vanier for over 20 years, and was a tireless advocate of francophone rights, national unity, and a fair and just society for all.” Former Ottawa-Vanier MPP Madeleine Meilleur was a long-time friend of Bélanger’s, and after announcing her retirement, Meilleur spoke admirably of her colleague, also highlighting his tireless work, passion and advocacy for francophone rights.

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Mauril Bélanger dances with former Ottawa-Vanier MPP Madeleine Meilleur at the Beacon Height Retirement Residence event on Feb. 5. Moments after Trudeau announced Bélanger’s death, tributes and condolences began to pour in from friends, colleagues and constituents on Twitter. Mayor Jim Watson said he was deeply saddened to hear Bélanger’s passing. “My condolences to his family, friends and all those whose lives he touched.”

In a tweet, Ottawa-Centre MP Catherine McKenna called Bélanger an incredible MP, advocate, mentor and friend. Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod tweeted, “We may have been from two different parties but you were my friend @Mauril_Belanger I miss you already and I will always remember you.”

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Gregory Langille (left), Nellynn Causa and Acting Staff Sgt. Sandra Sparling paddle past the Dow’s Lake Pavilion on Aug. 17, during the Flotilla for Friendship 16. The event pairs police officers with youth groups and begins with a ceremony at Dow’s Lake before the teams paddle the Ottawa River to Victoria Island.

Pet Adoptions

2. Many animals, especially cats, give birth throughout the spring and many are brought to us eight weeks or so later. 3. Early summer is the beginning of summer holiday season, and many people surrender their pet before going on holidays. The third reason will shock a lot of people. You likely are very bonded to your pet and would not dream of surrendering her to a shelter because she doesn’t fit with your holiday plans. But many, many people do. You know what may shock you more? The OHS is mostly ok with that. We say “mostly” because we believe that being a pet owner is a serious commitment. But we also believe that, if all else fails, bringing your pet to a shelter is a responsible choice. Too many pets are simply abandoned when not convenient, dumped somewhere alone and left to their own devices. And that is much, much worse than surrendering him to a trustworthy shelter. MEET CHILI (ID# A188367) Pet of the Week: Chili (ID# A188367) Meet Chili, a charming kitty looking for his purr-fect match. Chili is affectionate boy loves nothing more than curling up on his favourite human’s lap. This intelligent boy would love a new home with lots of It will come as no surprise that the busiest months at the fun toys for him to play with. He is currently available for OHS shelter are July and August. One of the reasons may adoption from his foster home, so contact his friends in the Adoption Centre if you’d like to meet him. surprise you though. For more information on Chili and all the adoptable animals, Here are our Top three: stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check out 1. Animals and people are both outside more, leading to our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and more stray animals. descriptions of the animals available for adoption.

Why IS summer so busy at the Ottawa Humane Society shelter?

Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us:

Website: www.ottawahumane.ca Email: Adoptions@ottawahumane.ca Telephone: (613) 725-3166 x258 30

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Flour and sugar bags took on many uses from rags to blouses

other was ready to tackle another batch of flour and sugar bags. If she was lucky, she got a sugar bag from Mr. Briscoe at the General Store in Northcote after he finished filling paper bags to put on the shelf in different pound sizes. These bags were smaller than the ones she got at the gristmill, but the printed dye, for some reason, was much harder to get rid of. Depending on what she made out of the flour bags, getting all the dye out wasn’t all that important. It wasn’t unusual to crawl into sheets, made from four opened flour bags, and to still have Red Roses Flour printed for all to see. When Mother was tackling the dye in the bags, you would know what she was doing when you came in the gate at the back yard. You could smell javel water and lye soap a mile away. Once the bags had been washed at least three times, their seams opened, and all the strings and threads gotten rid of, came the job of trying to make the bags suitable

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up, Audrey was sent out to bring in the few flour bags, and the one sugar bag which had been treated to the beating sun for the whole afternoon. Sadly, the printing was as bold as ever. Mother sighed, got out the scissors, and got down to the job of figuring out what could be made. Some would become “not for company” tea towels. The few, which had faded the most, would do for pillowslips and sheets. She held up the one sugar bag, limp from so many washings and javel treatments, and decided it would have to do for a few dishcloths. Then she called me over to the sewing machine, held up one of the flour bags, measured my body from the waist to my knees, and began cutting it up. There was no such thing as having a pattern to go by. I knew I was in for another pair of flour bag bloomers. Thankfully, the bloomers I would wear to the Northcote School, had seen many, many washings, and the ones. Mother was sewing that night

Memories for tea towels, underpants for my sister and me, and of course, pinny aprons, and more often than not, blouses. But getting the dye out was a major job for Mother. The bags would soak overnight in the copper washtub, and if Mother was lucky, the dyes would have greatly faded from the jar of javel water. Using the tongs she used when getting the whites out of boiling water and into the washtub, she would pull each bag out and put it in the big granite dishpan. This was when she would know if the whole exercise was a complete bust. Which more often than not, it was. For the very best of the bags, the smaller sugar bags, for instance, they would be further

treated to a wash of water and lemon juice, and then spread out on the grass to let the sun finish the job. Sadly, that didn’t always work either, and there it would be, the printing, as large as life, maybe a little bit faded, but far from being completely removed. I could see the look on Mother’s face when the javel water didn’t work. It was the same look she got when she tried to make over something that had come in the hand-me-down box from Aunt Lizzie in Regina, realizing the hopelessness of the whole exercise, because the suit material was too heavy, the silk dress too fancy, or, as in many cases, what she took out of the box was fit only for the rag bag. After the kitchen was redded

would be ‘play bloomers’ until they had been what she called “well broken in”. Which meant, of course, the printing would be all but gone. Bloomers made out of flour or sugar bags would not be the most comfortable of underwear until they had been washed many times. For the first few times of wearing them, they felt like pieces of cardboard against your body, and the tight elastic in the legs didn’t help to soften them either. Mother had the new bloomers finished before I went to bed. I would wear them often during the summer, breaking them in, and grateful that by the time I went back to the Northcote School, the bright red and blue words, “PRIDE OF THE VALLEY” across the seat would be all but faded away. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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• 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each of ground nutmeg and salt • 1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced almonds • 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar • Icing sugar In large bowl, place apples. Using wooden spoon and stirring after each addition until well mixed (do not overbeat); add eggs, oil, brown sugar, rum, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Spoon batter into greased 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan; smooth top. Sprinkle almonds over cake then sprinkle with

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: ottawawest@metroland.com The deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon, a week prior to publication.

Sept. 1

Thursday darts at the Westboro Legion, 391 Richmond Rd. starts Sept 1. Show up for 7 p.m. More information at 613 -725-2778. If you like to knit, sew, paint or bake you can help raise funds to support the animals of the Ottawa Humane Society and meet a great group of people. Join us 1:30 p.m. at the animal shelter. Arrive early at 12:30 p.m. for a free guided tour behind the scenes. 245 West Hunt Club Rd. behind Hunt Club Nissan. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more information, call Linda 613823-6770 or go to facebook. com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

Sept. 2

Live band, One Night Stand, at a fundraiser for CHEO from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre (old Lakeside Gardens), 102 Greenview Ave. Great prizes for dance contests and spot dances. Casual dress or come in 50s-60s-70s-80s attire. Cash bar and tickets includes late night refreshments. www. bit.ly/28RXZ7z. Tickets can be bought online or at Capones Restaurant Carling Avenue at Edgeworth. Plus a special performance by Pauline Brown and her Canadian Steppers.

Sept. 6

Sjogren’s syndrome: patients, family members and caregivers are welcome from 1-3 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, 2345 Alta Vista Dr. There is no admission, but your contribution of a non-

perishable item for the food bank would be appreciated. For info call Gail at 613-5265433.

Sept. 8

Capital Carousels Round Dance Club: learn ballroom dancing the easy way. Round dancing takes the stress out of ballroom dancing as an experienced cuer guides you through the dance by announcing the next steps in advance. All dancers execute the same movement at the same time, taking a load off the dancer who normally leads. Lessons are $5/person and the first lesson is free. Lessons are on Thursday afternoons from 1 – 3 p.m. beginning on Sept. 8 through Dec. 1 at Parkdale United Church, 429 Parkdale Ave. For information, contact Susan and Doug Connors at 613-634-3384 or e-mail: susanhenden@hotmail.com

or visit learningcreations.ca/ CapitalCarousels/what-isround-dancing/.

Sept. 10

Voices from Palestinian Refugee Camps, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Live Skype panel session and Q&A. Hintonburg Community Centre, 1024 Wellington St. Admission is free; donations accepted. Organized by Canada Talks Israel Palestine.

Sept. 11

Sunday darts at the Westboro Legion, 391 Richmond Rd. starts Sept. 11. Show up for 1 p.m. More information at 613 -725-2778.

Sept. 12

Monday sand bags at the Westboro Legion, 391 Richmond Rd. starts Sept. 12. Show up for 6:45 p.m. More info at 613 -725-2778. The Ardbrae Dancers of

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Ottawa are offering a free Scottish country dancing introductory class for adults at 7:30 p.m. Churchill Recreation Centre, 345 Richmond Rd. No kilts, no swords, no partner required. www.ardbrae.org.

Sept. 13

Tuesday euchre at the Westboro Legion, 391 Richmond Rd. starts Sept. 13. Show up for 12:45 p.m. More information at 613 -725-2778. Guest speaker MaryLynn Foulds and singers MaryLynn & Rick. Also Featuring: BFM Fashion Show. 225 McClelland Ave. (Arlington Woods Hall) 9:15 a.m. $5 or $2 for first timers Reserve: 613-7211257. Sponsored by RSVP Ministries.

Sept. 13 and 20

Looking for a fun activity set to music, why not try

modern square dancing? New dancers (couples or singles), will be welcomed (free) by the Meri Squares at 470 Roosevelt Ave., Westminster Presbyterian Church, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call: Harold or Wendy at 613-731-6538.

Sept. 14

Wednesday bid euchre at the Westboro Legion, 391 Richmond Rd. starts Sept. 14. Show up for 6:45 p.m. More info at 613 -725-2778.

Sept. 18

Battle of Britain Parade and Ceremony with the Westboro Legion. Anniversary commemoration parade, service and wreath laying ceremony, 2 p.m. in front of the Westboro Cenotaph. Music, dancing and potluck at 391 Richmond Rd. to follow. Visit www.rcl480.com/ index.html.

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Volunteers Invigorate THE RIDE By: Shelley McLean

A volunteer: Someone who contributes time, effort and talent to meet a need or further a mission, without getting paid. Our mission atTHE RIDE is to revolutionize cancer research atThe Ottawa Hospital and on September 11, hundreds of volunteers will not only ensure all of our cyclists have what they need but they will provide enthusiasm. The OHRI (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute) Pit Crew is supportingTHE RIDE once again this year. Sheila De Marinis spearheads this volunteer group, which has been withTHE RIDE since the very beginning. De Marinis says it’s become her team’s trademark over the past six years. “It gives us the opportunity to connect with the riders if they simply ride by or if they should decide to stop. We have assisted many riders over the years with not only handing out drinks and food, but solving small problems.” For De Marinis and the OHRI team, volunteering is invigorating. ”We have received comments over the years, that simply seeing a familiar face at a pit stop has given riders the strength to carry on and finishTHE RIDE. Even though they’re focused on cycling, all riders who stop take the time to thank us for doing what we are doing. Even many of the riders who choose to ride on by, lift an arm and give us a big wave.” De Marinis says volunteering is a gratifying experience, “Even though you are on the sidelines, you are very much part of the team andTHE RIDE.” Make a difference in the fight against cancer by volunteering forTHE RIDE on September 11. Register today at DoTheRide.ca 36

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