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Adam Pearson points to the sky as he makes his way over the finish line after cycling 117 kilometres for The Ride on Sept. 10. The event saw riders opt in for either the 50 kilometre race or the 117 kilometre race to raise money for the Ottawa Hospital.

More than 700 cyclists supported research at the Ottawa Hospital to the tune of more than $1 million. The single-day fundraiser, the Ride, has now raised more than $12 million for research. The event began on Sept. 10 at Tunney’s Pasture and had two route options, a 50-kilometre route along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway or a 117-kilometre route through Kanata North, Carp and Dunrobin. “Thanks to residents of Ottawa, researchers at the Ottawa Hospital are making new discoveries every day and taking those discoveries from the bench to the bedside. It’s those clinical trials which is one of our unique strengths and is making a difference in the lives of patients,” said Tim Kluke, president and CEO of the Ottawa Hospital Foundation in a statement. And for the first time, according to a press release, the event introduced a new cycling option — the virtual ride. It provided an opportunity to support research at the hospital by tracking kilometres over the summer. Funds raised through the Ride support the Ottawa Hospital to advance research in cancer, neuromuscular diseases, heart disease, stroke and more.

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The NCC has appointed a new ombudsman. Kevin Saville, president of KSAR and Associates Inc., took over the job on Aug. 1. NCC and government policies and procedures, communications issues, service issues, tenant issues, and contractor issues. The NCC ombudsman position is a part-time, three-year position. It can be renewed for up to two years.

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Changes planned for Carlington bus route BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

To help Carlington residents get ready for a rail, an upcoming meeting will go over changes to one of the area’s most popular routes. Some changes are coming to OC Transpo Route 14, which runs from Carlington to St. Laurent Mall. It’s a winding route that passes by Carling and Holland, takes Gladstone over to Elgin and also makes a stop at the Rideau Centre before crossing the Rideau River. “This is a critical route in Carlington,” River Coun. Riley Brockington said of the heavily used route. What’s being proposed aims to get passengers to Tunney’s Pasture faster, so they can hop aboard the Confederation line. The new Route 53 will operate

every 15 minutes or better. Passengers heading downtown will save about 15 minutes of time each way, Brockington said.

‘This is a critical route in Carlington.’ RIVER COUN. RILEY BROCKINGTON

Any passengers wishing to continue on, will transfer to Route 14. Brockington hopes to hear from residents about their opinions on the new configuration and to get in front of any issues they have about the proposed changes. “I need to make sure that OC Transpo remains very good

in the community,” he said. Brockington also wants assurances that transfers will be timely, that there are appropriate bus shelters for passengers, and that any transition to a new route is seamless. With changes not scheduled to take place before spring, Brockington added there’s still time to address concerns and make changes if necessary. According to Pat Scrimgeour, director transit customer systems and planning, about 1,500 customers use the current Route 14 from Carlington. The city estimates that about 40 per cent of those riders are headed downtown or destinations farther east or south, with about 60 per cent staying within the Merivale or Ottawa West area or heading further west towards Kanata or Nepean. “Out of this total, we esti-

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mate between 50 and 75 customer-trips on Route 14 that originate from the Carlington area are destined to the Rideau Centre,” he said in an email. OC Transpo will make a presentation about the proposed changes at the meeting. The public information session is planned for Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Carlington Recreation Centre, 1520 Caldwell Ave. If residents are unable to attend, they can submit comments to Brockington’s office.

OC Transpo is proposing to rename part of Route 14 to Route 53 in 2018. The new route, highlighted in light blue, aims to get residents from Carlington to the Confederation Line faster. Riders of the bus route can transfer at Tunney’s Station to take the LRT, or transfer to another bus to continue on the current Route 14. City of Ottawa

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Fred Barrett Arena 3280 Leitrim Road 6 to 9 p.m. (presentation at 7 p.m.) OC Transpo route 93 (formerly 144) Free parking is available

The City of Ottawa has initiated the Leitrim Road Realignment and Widening Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to identify the right-of-way requirements for the project, protect the corridor and inform the ongoing planning and development of adjacent lands. The study area is illustrated on the key map.

Civic Hospital Campus New Facility Development Application Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments Information Session

September 25, 2017 Alexander Community Centre 960 Silver Street 6:30 to 9 p.m., presentation at 7 p.m. The EA study is being undertaken in accordance with Ontario’s EA Act, fulfilling requirements as a Municipal Class EA process for a Schedule C project. The EA process will involve developing, assessing and evaluating alternatives, leading to a Recommended Plan including a functional design and an estimate of capital and operating costs for implementation. There will be ongoing public consultation activities during the course of the study. This first Open House will provide: • An overview of the study progress to date including an overview of existing conditions • Reconfirming the project need and justification • An evaluation of alternative solutions and alternative corridors.

Your participation in the Open House meetings is an important component of the study where you can discuss the project with the study team and provide feedback. Information about the study is available on the City’s website at ottawa.ca/leitrimroad. The Open House information will also be available on the website. Interested persons can provide comments throughout the EA process. Any comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.

The new location for the Civic Hospital Campus, known as The Sir John Carling site at 930 Carling Avenue and 520 Preston Street, requires an amendment to the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law. To find out more, attend this information session and have your say on the changes. City and Hospital staff will be there to answer your questions. Visit ottawa.ca/newhospital to see the proposed land use and zoning changes. Send your comments to sean.moore@ottawa.ca. Accessibility is important to the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation for the information session, please email sean.moore@ottawa.ca no later than September 18, 2017.

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New Little Italy tomato fight will get a bit saucy Wine, food and fun planned for Sept. 16 and 17

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ioned tomato fight to stomping grapes with your feet, there’s fun for the whole family. “You can expect to get a little dirty, but in a fun way,” said Ellie Dellis, media rela-

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Parking needs flexibility

he city will soon revamp the length of time you can park on a street that does not have parking signs. It may come as a surprise to some motorists that a curb with no signs has a threehour time limit. In most cases it doesn’t matter – only if someone complains about your car does the city check up on you. Next June 1, the limit will be doubled to six hours. It seems reasonable, but clearly doesn’t go far enough. No one wants cars parked for days or weeks in the same spot, but six hours provides little benefit compared with three hours. Six hours is not the length of many workdays, so it’s not much use to anyone heading to an office for a 9-to-5 job. And six hours isn’t enough time to have a full night’s sleep. It seems the outgoing three-hour limit wasn’t enforced much anyway – a city manager reports only 33 such tickets were issued on weekends in 2016. What the city needs is short time limits in some

places and leisurely limits elsewhere. If a space is located in an area where we want to encourage parking space turnover – near a shopping area for example – stick to three hour parking, or less, during shopping times and leave it unlimited from evening to morning In other areas – suburbs, away from retail – why not allow 23 hours of parking? That would mean cars that have basically been abandoned can still be ticketed, while allowing others to park where there’s plenty of space available. We’ve all paid for roads through taxes, why not allow drivers to use them as parking spaces where things are quiet? The potential downside to six-hour limits is a reduction in parking turnover in places where parking is in high demand. It may tempt some office workers to clog up a neighbourhood for the morning, then clog it up again by moving their cars at lunchtime. Each street and each neighbourhood has different requirements, and a one-size-fits-all policy is a wishy-washy policy. It’s not clear that a six hour rule is going to be much better than the three hours we’re allowed today.

School naming will never please everyone

here was a back-to-school photo in the newspaper that triggered more thoughts about the school-naming controversy of the recently concluded summer. The photo showed a mother and daughter hugging at Vimy Ridge Public School in suburban Ottawa. Vimy Ridge — a new school and what a good name for it. The name celebrates one of the pivotal moments in Canadian history. There are other important events in Canadian history, other historic places and they could have schools named after them. Whether those names should replace Sir John A. Macdonald, and other famous Canadians now deemed to be flawed, is another question. But at least we can agree that Canada does not need more things named after Sir John A. There are lots of other good names out there. Or are there?

ter because his record was blemished? There is a different answer for minor figures in our history. The renaming of the Langevin Block in downtown Ottawa causes little alarm because Hector Funny Town Langevin was not as important — and few Canadians knew who he was. Sir John A. cannot be made an unThere was a flurry of Sir John A. person so easily. We can’t pretend he namings during the period of the didn’t exist. We also shouldn’t pretend Harper government. One of those that he was a flawless person. But we was what we used to call the Western can make sure that Canadians underParkway in Ottawa. Most people still stand him better. call it the Western Parkway and it One of the more constructive recertainly wouldn’t hurt to call it that sponses to the Sir John A. controversy again, officially. has come from those who study and But as for changing the names of all seek to preserve our history. They see a those other buildings, bridges, airports, great need for better historical underarenas and bingo parlours named after standing by Canadians. If we all knew Sir John A., there’s no clear answer on what Sir John A. did and didn’t do, it that. Can we really deny our history, would be easier to put such matters as turn our backs on the considerable the naming of schools in perspective. achievements of our first prime minisIt might also stimulate discussion on

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some of the issues that are at the heart of the renaming controversy. The more understanding there is, the better the chance is of righting some historical wrongs. Better historical understanding begins with increased teaching of history in schools, beginning at the elementary level and continuing. It also wouldn’t hurt to improve and broaden the teaching of politics at the high school level and attempt to increase interest in current affairs. To do so courts controversy, but the kids can handle it — if their parents can. History doesn’t have to be dull, particularly if it is taught warts and all. Sir John A. was a fascinating man, with many faults, personal and political. Those faults make him all the more fascinating — especially, perhaps, to those in schools named after him. Vimy Ridge is a great name, but

some people might see it as glorifying war. So there you go. Meanwhile, the search can continue for flawless Canadians to name schools after. Know anybody like that? Maybe it would be better just to name schools after trees.

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Lowering our standards to meet the standard scores. In the meantime, the premier announced in early September that her government is planning a more sweeping overhaul and review of the curriculum, which will include skills development in creativity and problemsolving. To match the new curriculum, the province says it may also reform the standardized tests in literacy and math and change how students are assessed on report cards.

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After all, if kids aren’t meeting the standard, why not change the standard? That may sound cynical, but at the end of the day, standardized math tests should test standardized math skills. Period. When EQAO tests were first introduced in the early 2000s, just over half of grade six students were achieving the standard, not much higher than today. Over time, test scores went up, however, peaking at 71 per cent in 2009-2010. The following year saw a moderate de-

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ix years ago, the Public Health Agency of Canada lowered minimum fitness guidelines for children and adults. At the time, less than half of Canadian adults and fewer than 12 per cent of children were meeting the daily recommendations for nonsedentary behaviour. The agency defended the move by citing research showing any activity was better than none at all, at the same time admitting that more activity is almost always better. The thinking was if they lowered the bar, perhaps more Canadians would be encouraged to meet the minimum standard. Fast forward to now and the stats are pretty much the same, even though we don’t need as much exercise to make the grade. Despite the futility of lowering the bar to encourage higher numbers, it seems Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is

thinking along the same lines when it comes to elementary school mathematics. Ontario students once again failed to make the grade in math in the most recent bout of standardized testing across the province. For the second year in a row, just half of grade six students and 62 per cent of grade three students managed to meet the provincial standard in math. Declining scores over the past decade have been the catalyst for a $60 million investment from the province. One year ago, and three years after the downward trend was identified, Ontario implemented an overhaul of the math curriculum, including a promise to commit more time per school day to the study of this core subject. The numbers released in August suggest a year is not enough to overturn nearly a decade of stagnation, followed by decline. The government says it will likely be a number of years before the changes have any impact on the province’s math

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An industry expert said the Ontario government’s plans to open its own pot shops and provide a website for buying cannabis online is just the start. Ivan Ross Vrana, vicepresident of public affairs for Hill and Knowlton Strategies, said moving forward the details matter. Cannabis is currently still an illegal substance, but when the federal government changes that on July 1, 2018, Ontario hopes to have 40 standalone pot stores open. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will operate them, but they will not be within or adjacent to existing liquor stores. By 2020, the number of pot stores will rise to 150. That compares to 660 current liquor stores. Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General and Ottawa Centre MPP, Finance Minister Charles Sousa, and Health

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The Ontario government announced its plan for to manage federal legalization of cannabis on Sept. 8 in Toronto. The plan includes opening standalone stores that will sell cannabis to people over 19 years of age. Those stores will be operated by the LCBO. Minister Eric Hoskins made the announcement on Sept. 8 in Toronto. Vrana will be keeping an eye on things, like price and access. “The access and where

they are located really has to be well thought out. If I have to drive an hour away to access this legally, that’s going to be a bit of a deterrent than if I can get something 10 minutes down the street.”

Vrana worked for Health Canada developing the federal government’s position regarding the use, production, distribution and regulation of cannabis for medical purposes. He also wants to see changes to access for patients seeking medical marijuana, and for further details about edibles and cannabis-infused products. As new products come out and demand shifts, the government will need to react and make changes, he said. “They have to be cognizant that this may not be the solution we end up with. This is all uncharted territory for everybody. I think they are going in the right direction.” At the announcement, Naqvi said the government considered several priorities, including protecting youth, promoting health and harm reduction, road safety and the elimination of the black market. “This is a once-in-a-gen-

“It’s the common-sense thing to do,” Naqvi said. For now, using cannabis in businesses and establishments is prohibited, but eventually the model could include licensed establishments. Current privately operated pot shops, popping up around the city, will be shut down, Naqvi said.

eration change in our society,” he said. Residents looking to purchase and possess recreational cannabis will have to be 19 years old and its use will be prohibited in public places and workplaces. He added that the government is aligning its approach with the treatment of alcohol and tobacco, meaning its use is only allowed in private residences.

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uct price will be a balance between having it low enough to eliminate the black market and high enough to discourage its overuse. “Frankly, this is uncharted territory,” he said. “We are confident we have taken the best approach. The LCBO model works, it’s proven and we feel strongly it’s the way to go.” Eli El-Chantiry, councillor for West Carleton-March and chair of the police services board, hasn’t been shy about expressing his frustration with current pot shops reappearing even after they have been busted by police. He said the clear direction by the province should help. “The announcement is the biggest step we have been waiting for all along because now there’s no excuse for those storefronts and retailers,” he said in an interview. He said having the province regulate and distribute cannabis takes some of the pressure off municipalities. However, he hopes the city will have a

strong say in where the new storefronts open. He’d like to see them stay away from schools and parks, and have appropriate and clear signage. In a statement, Mayor Jim Watson said community safety and consideration of residents’ concerns remain paramount as the plan moves forward. “Ottawa will be at the table to provide input on the province’s proposed framework once consultations are underway to ensure we have the ability to act in the best interests of our residents,” the statement reads. “I was pleased to see that the province took a clear position that distribution will be done through a governmentcontrolled model. This is important in terms of local ability to enforce the elimination of existing illegal dispensaries. The city will work closely with the province to ensure that the standalone dispensaries are appropriately located and outside residential and school zones.”

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Councillor wants city oversight of ‘bad builders’ BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

A councillor is asking for builder horror stories to bolster his efforts to create a mechanism to punish bad builders. In blog post on Sept. 9, Coun. Jeff Leiper said enough is enough when it comes to the construction abuses neighbours are feeling due to infill developments. He proposed creating an infill ombudsperson to deal with complaints. What Leiper is proposing is an alternative to the court system, and a body that can sanction bad builders and recognize good ones. “Giving (builders) glossy brochures to describe what they should be doing to foster good relationships with neighbours is not in my opinion going to be effective.” Leiper is asking the Greater Ottawa Home Builders As-

sociation, other stakeholders, the city and the Federation of Citizens’ Associations of Ottawa-Carleton to sit down and discuss an ombudsperson to deal with issues. He suggests the position should be industry-funded and should have sanctioning powers as a means of dispute resolution. Builders that agree with and abide by the decisions could be identified with a trust seal. “If we had an ombudsman, I don’t think that person would be overwhelmed with work. We are looking at a few bad builders that need to be brought into line,” Leiper said in an interview. His blog post garnered several comments from the community about damaged roads and driveways, garbage, damaged trees and a bunch of broken promises. On the post, one resident who lives on Carleton Avenue

in Champlain Park, wrote about a “lengthy and stressful legal process to reach what amounted to a very minor settlement” after a developer damaged a 150-year-old tree and removed a common retaining wall without warning. Her driveway was also damaged and used without her permission. The developer promised to pay for any repairs, but when it came time to collect, they refused, she said. “We felt it was important to stand up to him, even in a small way, to say: no, you can’t get away with behaving like this,” she wrote. But it was a text, calling a resident an “idiot” after asking that a security fence be moved that broke the camel’s back, Leiper said in an interview. “I can’t sit by and watch this continue,” he said.

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Councillors ofter ‘powerless’ to deal with complaints Continued from page 15

Leiper’s office gets a number of calls each week about construction starting before being permitted, illegal parking, tree damage, trespassing contractors and more. Councillors don’t have the tools to address these concerns. “So many of the powers that are required to address them lie in the hands that are outside the councillor’s purview or outside council’s purview. I’m often left powerless and residents are left powerless to address the issues.” Greater Ottawa Home Builder’s Association’s executive director John Herbert said in an emailed statement that the association is investigating some of the reported issues, although they were unaware of the specific concerns in Kitchissippi Ward before reading Leiper’s post.

“Membership in the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association is not compulsory for builders in Ottawa, and indeed it is those builders with a vested interest in sound construction practices and good

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community relations that join and are active within the association,” he wrote. “We remain a committed partner with the City of Ottawa to ensure infill construction by our members continues

to occur with minimal impact on local communities. We are always willing to meet with Coun. Leiper and members of the community to address such concerns.” Mayor Jim Watson met with Leiper and other community members on Sept. 11. In a statement, Watson said he shares concerns about many of the issues raised in the blog and will work with Leiper to find solutions. Leiper is not just looking for the horror stories; he’d also like to hear about positive experiences from residents. “As the stories continue to come in, my hope would be that the builders feel that moral imperative. At this point I am hopeful, but it’s only once we sit around a table and talk about what some long-term solutions might be that I’ll get a better idea of if this will be successful or not”

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Rabbi Reuven Bulka peers at traces of red paint left behind almost a year after hatefilled graffiti was sprayed on an exterior wall of his Alta Vista synagogue. “My inclination is to keep this even though since when does concrete come in red?” he said. “It’s good to have it here. I don’t need this to remind me … but it basically tells you that there’s work still to be done.” Continued communitybuilding initiatives are essential to promote kindness, respect and giving back, which are key to counteracting hate, said Bulka, rabbi emeritus of the Congregation Machzikei Hadas, one of three Jewish institutions targeted in a vandalism spree last November. That is the hope for an Ottawa teen who was recently sentenced for a string of hate crimes in which he spraypainted swastikas, racial slurs and other messages of hate on Jewish synagogues and prayer houses in the Glebe, Carlington, and Alta Vista last November. Within days, the Parkdale United Church and the Ottawa Mosque, near Tunney’s Pasture, were targeted, as was the Soloway Jewish Community Centre in

west Ottawa. “It was a horror,” Bulka recalled of the vandalism that shocked some of the 1,000 people in his congregation as they arrived for morning prayers. “It is not a pleasant sight to see swastikas on the front door. It’s an assault on the entire community.” In the wake of the hate crimes, there was a massive outpouring of support and the city came together to show solidarity. VISION FOR CHANGE

“There was much more love that was generated than you can imagine,” said Bulka, who wants to capitalize on the positive momentum that was sparked, continue working on community-building efforts and see political, religious and business leaders help keep the issues top of mind. Religious communities have also become more collaborative, and have held blood drives together. More multi-faith initiatives are in the works. “I know that there is a greater sensitivity, like it is ever present in people’s minds that we have to be vigilant,” Bulka said. Still, counteracting hate is a work in progress.

“With all the best intentions, this is a continual struggle,” he said. “It’s lots of lifetimes.” Rev. Anthony Bailey, who was personally targeted by the teen through the graffiti painted on the Parkdale United Church doors, couldn’t agree more. “It’s not going to die down for us,” he said. “Even though this case will be out of the limelight, we continue to put that message (of love over hate) out in the various areas of influence which we find ourselves.” The accused, who was 17 at the time he committed the crimes, pleaded guilty in February. He was initially charged with multiple counts of uttering death threats, causing mischief to religious buildings, breaching probation for a previous conviction and possessing dangerous weapons. The teen, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was recently sentenced in an Ottawa court to one year in custody, but will serve three more months after receiving credit for time served. At that point, he will be on probation for another two years. See PARKDALE, page 19

Parkdale Church team ready to participate in restorative justice Continued from page 18

His punishment also includes writing three 500-word essays about members of the Jewish, Black and Muslim communities and sharing his work with those communities. Bailey looks forward to reading the essays in front of the congregation at a future service. Bailey was targeted by the teen for being outspoken in his condemnation of the attacks on local synagogues. Days after he spoke out, Parkdale United was sprayed with offensive symbols and messages. Police found Google searches about Bailey and the church on the teen’s phone. TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK

met the teen during a onehour meeting. It was “painful,” he said. At that meeting, the youth continued to express hateful views. “He was spouting the same rhetoric that he had painted on the religious institutions,” Bailey said. But he felt it was important to stay in the room, respond calmly. He had to turn the other cheek. “I thought it was important to stay in there and help him to see something different. I’d like to think that that sowed a seed. That even though he wasn’t ready at the time, he saw, not an angry expletive response towards him, but a calm, invitational, peacemaking approach.”

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Bailey said he has been encouraged by the teen’s change of heart since then, and hopes that his initial meeting might have helped change the youth’s mind about participating in a more collaborative and restorativejustice process. The church has a team of people ready to participate in that process. Bailey is hoping they can eventually meet again, face to face. “We’d like an opportunity to have him get to know something

about our congregation and who we are and to hear a little bit about the impact of his actions and to encourage him to keep on the trajectory of growth and change and open-heartedness. We’re willing to walk with him through that, if he’s willing to participate.” Calling the sentence “constructive,” Bulka said it has the potential to encourage the young man to feel sincere regret, understand the impact of his behaviour and become a champion for human rights. But he said only time will tell how effective the punishment will be.

“There was thought given into how we can rebuild the guy’s life,” he said. “It’s encouraging, rather than just, ‘Here, we’re throwing away the key and when the time’s up we’ll open the door again.’” The hope is the end result will be that “this rehabilitated hatemonger (is) becoming a contributing member of the community,” Bulka said. “I hope that his life after 18 is a quantum improvement over what it was before that.” Depending on the outcome, the restorative justice-style punishment could become a rehabilitative model to follow in certain instances. “In this case there was psychological damage and there was material damage, but that, to a certain extent, is fixable,” Bulka said. If rehabilitation is successful, the punishment is “worth a shot,” he said. “We teach forgiveness, but we don’t give it as a blank cheque. In other words, if the person who we are forgiving is really regretful then forgiveness for sure.”

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, communication is essential in any relationship, including ones of a romantic nature. Learn to get your point across without being too forward.

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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, it is not uncommon to feel on edge when leaving your comfort zone. Embrace this sense of adventure and uncertainty and make the most of a unique opportunity. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you desire stability even though you take some chances in the coming days. You may appear sure-footed to others, but your nerves may be out of control. Take things slowly. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, thoughts keep tugging at your emotions and leaving you with lingering feelings of doubt. It is time to push away those feelings once and for all. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, find different ways to express your feelings to your partner. This can open the lines of communication and strengthen your bond.

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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

Sept. 15

follow. For further information: www.endPKD.ca/2017_ ottawa_walk.

Invictus Games Flag Tour at the Winston Square with Westboro Legion and Westboro BIA. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 4:45 p.m. For more information visit our website at http://www.rcl480. com .

Sept 17

Non-green Parts of Trees: Bark, Branches and Roots, 2 p.m. The tour leader is Roman Popadiouk. All tours start at Building 72 in the Arboretum. Please register in advance at 613-230-3276 or trees@friendsofthefarm.ca. Donations to the Friends of the Farm are accepted during the tour.

Sept. 16

There will be a live music dance at the Westboro Legion, 389 Richmond Rd., in the downstairs hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the dance will be from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The bar will be open. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per couple. Tickets are available in advance at the upstairs bar at the Westboro Legion or at the door.

Please join us in the upstairs hall at 391 Richmond Rd. for a Battle of Britain remembrance ceremony at the Westboro Legion. We will remember them. Please visit our website at http://www.rcl480. com for additional information and start time.

Ottawa Chapter of Polycyctic Kidney Disease Foundation holding their “Walk to End PKD” at Andrew Hayden Park. Registration at 10 a.m. Walk at 11 a.m. Barbecue to

Sept. 19

Come try modern square dancing with the Meri Squares Square Dancing Club. Lots of

fun, fitness and friendships. New dancers (couples and singles) are invited to join us for a free open house from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 470 Roosevelt Ave, Call 613-221-9188 for more information or visit the website at merisquares.ca. New members welcome. Friends in Song Women’s Choir fall registration,10:15 a.m. Britannia United Church 985 Pinecrest Road. Join us Tuesday mornings to sing a variety of music and entertain at seniors residences, nursing homes, Christmas concert. Fee $65.

Sept.20 to 24

Orpheus Musical Theatre presents tick, tick...BOOM! at the Centrepointe Studio Theatre. Set in 1990, this compelling story of personal discovery is presented as a rock musical filled with instantly appealing melodies. Tickets are $15.75 to $40.75. Visit

orpheus-theatre.ca for more information.

Sept. 20

Nepean Choir invites all voices to join in September for our 43rd season. Highlights will include cantatas by Buxtehude, Bach and Telemann and Dvorak’s Mass in D. Open rehearsals will be held at City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. at 7:30 pm. Info at www.nepeanchoir.ca or 613226-5853.

Sept. 21

Who’s the Boss? You or your camera? at the Carlingwood library branch, 281 Woodroffe Ave. from 6 to 8 p.m. To attend this free seminar, please register with the Library. Come and join the Nepean Horticultural Society. Guest Speaker: ‘Sauerkraut and Beyond:’ preserving with lactofermentation Corrie Rabbe of Radical Homestead”.

7:30 p.m., City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave., Nepean. Everyone welcome. Non-members $4. Light refreshments. For information, call 613-721-2048.

Sept. 22

Arts night, 7:30 p.m. Please come and see Karl Gordon, literary artist; Alberto Agrosa, painter and Jason Bailey, guitarist, talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. (off Richmond Rd.). Admission: $5. Information: 613725-1066.

Sept. 23

Seeking artists. Third annual Art Show & Bistro Sept. 23 from 10am3pm at Merivale United Church. Registration forms available at: eventsatmerivale@gmail.com or call 613-225-0248 and leave a message. First come first served.

There will be a live music dance at the Westboro Legion, 389 Richmond Rd., in the downstairs hall with Doug and Pam Champagne. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the dance will be from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per couple. Tickets are available in advance at the upstairs bar at the Westboro Legion or at the door. For more information visit our website at http://www.rcl480.com or call Coleene at 613-2941820. Ottawa Board of Education Staff Reunion, beginning with mix and mingle at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 6:15 p.m., followed by silent auction. For ticket purchase and event details, visit www.obereunion.ca or contact Ross Maxwell at 613-271-8405. The money raised is donated to the Marjorie Loughrey Artists in the Schools Fund.

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Microchipping: Your Pet’s Way of Telling Who They Are and Where They Live Does your cat or dog have a microchip? Tiny and virtually painless to implant, this life-long form of identification may mean the difference between never seeing your lost pet again and having her returned safely to you. A microchip provides a permanent means of pet identification. Each grain-sized microchip has a unique ID number that can be scanned at shelters and vet clinics. Important information about you and your pet is entered into a national database and can be used to contact you if your lost pet has been found. Microchips will not fade or be lost over time. Owner information can be accessed electronically and immediately, ensuring the speedy return of a lost pet. While tags may be lost from time to time, tags are still important as a quick and visual way of identifying your pet. The OHS holds monthly microchip clinics and the next one is coming up on Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 for the first pet and $25 for each additional pet — a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. For more information, call 613-725-3166 ext. 221 or email microchip@ottawahumane.ca.

Pet of the Week: Leia (ID# A205061)

As we head into August, the Ottawa Humane Society is asking our community to help us make sure no dog is ever left to suffer in a hot car again. It’s only through educating our community and spreading the word that we can make sure the animals in our community are safe all summer long. The temperature inside a car can quickly climb, turning it into an oven in minutes. A dog inside will begin to pant, drool, suffer increased heart rate, vomit, have seizures and could even die. The dog’s brain may swell, he may have trouble breathing. The heat may affect all his organs, including his heart, weakening the muscle until the poor dog goes into shock. The solution? Never leave a dog in a hot car. Even a couple minutes can have grave consequences. And if you see a dog in a hot car what should you do? Remember to T.A.N. Take information. Note the make, model and licence plate number of the car, the exact location of the car and description of the dog: breed, colour, size etc. Remember that windows cracked open do not significantly reduce the internal temperature of a car. Assess the situation. How long have you been present while the dog has been in the car? Is the dog in distress? Signs of heat distress include excessive panting with the tongue fully extended, stumbling, glazed eyes, disorientation, hiding in the foot well (which is the “coolest” place in a vehicle), convulsions/ seizuring, and ultimately coma and death. Notify authorities. Contact nearby stores and businesses. Ask them to make an announcement for the owner to return to their car. Get others to help you. If the dog is in distress call the Ottawa Police Service at 911. Stay on the scene to monitor the situation until the owner or help arrives.

Meet Leia, an active and playful girl looking for her new best friend. Leia can’t wait to find a new family to have lots of fun adventures with. She loves going on long walks and playing with her favourite toys.

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