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Ticket holders of the CHEO Another $9 million is needed for Dream of a Lifetime Lottery the completion of a francophone can win a $1.6 million home community centre at 2720 Richmond located in Manotick. The total Rd. cash value of the lottery prizWith the money, proponents say es is $1.8 million. Tickets are the former Grant School property could be ready for use in September available until Dec. 8. of 2019. When giving an update on Sept. 15, Linda Savard, president of the French public school board, said a grant proposal was submitted to the Ontario government in May for the funds. The board partnered with the LOOK INSIDE FOR YOUR Centre Multiservices Francophone CANADIAN TIRE FLYER de l’Ouest d’Ottawa last year to help move the project along. The groups are also discussing purchase of the annex, the back portion of the site, from the city. “We would own both sites and be able to renovate the Grant School and build the community room and the gymnasium,” Savard said. In 2009, the property value for both the land, split into two parcels, †† month 25.00 IN 12 EQUAL was estimated at $3,940,000. MONTHLY PAYMENTS Council granted the school parNO FEE NO INTEREST cel to the CMFO at a value of Reg 649.99 $1,940,000.
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Nine-year-old Ryder Valiquette of Westboro squeezes his tomatoes before sending them spiraling at the opposing team on Sept. 16 during Grapefest’s tomato fight in Little Italy. The event included grape stomping, two tomato fights, as well as other children’s activities that day. On Sept. 17 was Grapefest’s food and wine show, featuring vendors from across the city. The event was held to coincide with Italy’s tomato and grape harvest.
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The city consulted with the public in the form of an online survey from July 21 to Aug. 22. Out of the 1,971 that responded to the survey, 72 per cent were in favour of the changes.
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Chaudière Falls lights the night starting in October Rev. Anthony Bailey, with Parkdale United Church, says he looks forward to reading the essays that were part of the punishment handed down by a judge to a teen convicted for a hate-crime spree.
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Notice of Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments dreams of former Ottawa MP and NCC chair Jean For 529 Richmond Road (Rochester Field)Pigott, who pushed
for more access to the falls. In accordance with the Planning Act and Section 5.2.3 of the Official Plan for the City “The fact that Ottawa is here, it all Ottawa 2017 is hoping its next sigof Ottawa, notice is hereby provided that Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan started right here at the Chaudière nature event will “dazzle with light.” Amendment proposals have been initiated by the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Falls and the Ottawa River,” he said. That’s the direct translation of the Development Department of the City of Ottawa. Making your way through the Anishinaabe word that is part of the The proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and Zoning By-law Amendment event, things will be a bit (ZBA) more solemn event’s title, Mìwàte: Illumination of affect a portion of the site to accommodate the extension of the western at the beginning. Light Rail the Chaudière Falls. Transit system. “But as you get closer to the falls “It’s going to be light years away we want 90 to m amplify the energy and from Niagara Falls,” said Ottawa 2017 The purpose of the proposed OPA is to re-designate land within of Richmond Road Metroland file photo make you feel the energy from the waexecutive director Guy Laflamme from Major Open Space to General Urban Area. ter,” said Laflamme. while on site on Sept. 12. The purpose of the proposed ZBA is to rezone the land adjacent to Richmond road to a Hetosaid the first Road test ofwill thebelights “We don’t want to create passive Traditional Mainstreet Zone, however a park access corridor Richmond was a magical experience, keeping traditional lighting, we want this to retained in an Open Space (O1) zone. Laflamme and his team working for be as edgy and surprising as KonThe land to which the proposed OPA (file No. D01-01-15-0014) applies also subject three days to fastis track some of the tinuum. We want to stimulate your to the proposed ZBLA (file No. D02-02-17-0060). To review additional creative process.information imagination and inspire you by doing and materials related to the proposed amendments, please“This contact the undersigned is probably going to be one a contrast between the natural organic planner. The City of Ottawa would like to receive comments regarding the proposed of the biggest legacy projects of Otbeauty and the edgy technological efamendments. Please forward comments to the undersigned plannertwo viaseconds mail, after tawa 2017, because fects we will create with all that lightthe potential to encourage the quantum improvement over telephone, fax or email by October 16, 2017. we turned on the first lighting effect ing equipment.” Continued from page 25 young man to feel sincere re- what it was before that.” If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at afalls, public meeting on the it was clear to(meeting me that this Speaking of Kontinuum – gret, the understand the impact Depending on the outcome, date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to theThis Cityisof The church has and a team was not just a one-off. a project multimedia sound lightof show of his behaviour and become the restorative justice-style peoplethe ready to Lyon participate in astaOttawa before the before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and the that will grow year after year.” inside city’s light rail champion for human rights. punishment could become a rethat –process. person or public body is not to appeal Theentitled illumination hasthea 10- to tion about two-thirds of the equipMelissa Murray/Metroland But he said only time will tell habilitative model to follow in proposed by-law is passed, the Bailey is hoping they can decision of the Council of the City of Ottawa to the Ontario Municipal Board. 15-minute loop, meaning spectators ment from that event will be usedhow to effective Mìwàte:the Illumination of the Chaudière Falls, begins in early October. It’s an Ottawa 2017 signature event punishment certain instances. eventually again, face to towill don’t to come at the (meeting start. animate themeet falls, with even more be be.that executive director Guy Laflamme lightpsyyearsIfaway fromorthe lighting Niagara Falls. oral submissions “In this case said thereiswas a person public bodyatdoes not make athave a public meeting face. The event is a partnership with“There was thought given chological damage and there It will run seven a week, from added. date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to days the City “We’d like an opportunity sunset until event will bringplan visitors down aishalf-hour He added is also abefore step theThe lighting effects, themethe andwas stylematerial have damage, Canadian production company Mointo how we can rebuild but the that,project of Ottawa proposed official amendment adopted after and before the 10 p.m., to have him get to know some- guy’s life,” beginning inadded early October. Booth Street, just beforeor thepublic Chaudière towardsisreconciliation. alsohe been a collaborative ment Factory. said. “It’s encour-effort. to a certain extent, fixable,” proposed by-law is not be as a party to passed, the person body may thing about our congregation aging, rather than just, ‘Here, Bulka said. Visitors encouraged tothe take Bridge, before up a pathway beforeMunicipal winding Board “From the perspective of people “It is a sacred site for First Nations The event has been more than two the hearing of an appeal the Ontario unless,are in the opinion of and who we are and to hear a we’re throwing away the key Ifhonour rehabilitation is success- and around to grounds what Laflamme calls the transit, bike or walk, and for those of Pikwàkanagan thethere Indigso we want to respect and years in the making and it has been Board, are reasonable to do so. little bit about the impact of his and when the time’s up we’ll ful, the punishment is “worth a who drive, there will be parking at the “sweet spot” at the edge of the falls. been at working that. That’s why all the communica- enous group we haveDated done with a lot input from actions and to of encourage himIndigOttawa this September 18, 2017. open the door again.’” shot,” he said.with, the focus is not on celebrating Canadian War Museum and on Mid“Having the chance to be right on tion and the artistic approach will enous communities, Laflamme said. to keep on the trajectory of Bruce hope is the end result “We teachCanada’s forgiveness, but 150th, but using thisFinlay oppor- the edge and have this immersive ex- dle Street on Victoria Island. about celebrating and respecting “One and priority is for to be aThe be growth change andthis openthatnatural “this rehabilitated don’t it as a blank City of Ottawa Laflamme adds the pavilion on the to further the dialogue between perience right on the edge of the falls beauty of thewesite, the givetunity signature eventWe’re and awilling tributetoto will In- bethe heartedness. hate-monger (is) becoming cheque. 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ttawa school boards may be looking at counterparts in London, Ont. with envy, as that board seeks to level the student playing field by getting more kids connected. The Thames Valley District School Board launched a pilot project in September, announcing it will issue 1,600 Chromebooks to grade nine students in eight high schools. The kids will essentially own the devices, using them for in-class tasks and homework. As in Ottawa, the majority of high schools in London have seen a shift in recent years to online classrooms — in this case Google Classroom. The idea is to give students what they need to complete their homework. Now those without access to a computer at home won’t be
Educators are seeing more value in accessing up-to-date, multimedia information online in subjects as diverse as history and math. While most would agree that kids should have access to online resources in and out of the classroom, the jury is still out on how to balance play time and entertainment with learning. The same week Thames Valley announced its new pilot, books to grade nine students Ontario’s largest school board across the city. said it will extend its social meIn the meantime, it’s been dia ban. Since the spring, stunoted that costs associated with technology will be offset dents in the Toronto District School Board have been barred by the reduced need for textfrom using Netflix, Instagram books. It may be a hard pill to swal- and Snapchat, sites the board says use up too much bandlow for some, but textbooks are going the way of the dodo width and slow down traffic bird. They are expensive, bulky across the network. But it may also come as and the information becomes a relief to teachers, some of irrelevant before the glue on whom have expressed frustrathe binding has time to dry.
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tion at policing electronic devices in the classroom. It’s easy enough for any student on Google Classroom, for example, to get stuck into chatting with friends on Hangouts or flipping from math-oriented video games to Madden.
baby out with the bath water. A 2015 study of 15-yearolds across 31 countries by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) found that students who used computers more in the classroom had lower scores
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It may be a hard pill to swallow for some, but textbooks are going the way of the dodo bird There’s no turning back the clock on technology in the classroom. Most people agree that, in order to stay competitive as a country, Canadian kids need to be exposed to technology early on. But we may not want to throw the
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espite some reports that the sky is falling, Canada will legalize marijuana next year, and in Ontario, the government will be the only legal seller. This strict control – sales and distribution through LCBO channels – is a good idea. Ontario government sales will mean the proceeds of pot sales are removed from the hands of organized crime, and at the same time, will add a new tax revenue stream to support public services. The system proposed by the Ontario government will deliver quality control too, so users can be sure nothing scary has been added to their weed. With sales restricted to people age 19 and over, any “allure” of doing something illegal is removed. If the grey-hairs are puffing joints, how rebellious will it feel for a teen to get their hands on a baggie of pot? The LCBO system should also mean predictable prices and supply. And the staff will be the same professionals who run our liquor stores. And most importantly, we will no longer see smokers receive criminal records. Those records
hold people back and keep them from jobs where they could be more productive. To complete the sensible pot legalization circle, the Trudeau Liberals should erase the criminal records of anyone who, in the past, was convicted of marijuana possession. The only puzzling Queen’s Park decision is promising to create new pot outlets apart from existing liquor stores. Given that every LCBO store has good security and cash-handling processes, it makes no sense to create new places to sell pot, especially given the number of outlets that would be required across this huge province. It would be cheaper and more efficient to carve out one corner of each liquor store to sell pot. Separate outlets would require at least three staff members – no one will work alone of course – and someone has to give the others lunch breaks. In an existing liquor store, one or two staff members could move back and forth from the marijuana outlet to the liquor cash registers as required. But the sky is not falling. People smoke pot now and they will smoke pot after July 2018. They just won’t be arrested for it.
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ell … in Ottawa we get a little water in the basement and we scream bloody murder, demand that somebody do something about it and threaten to sue. Whereas, south of here, people have water on the living room floor, rivers where there once were streets and empty spaces where there once were roofs. It rather puts things into perspective. The main lesson isn’t that we should be grateful for what we have, although we should, but that we maybe should give some thought to how we might deal with calamitous weather. Of course, we assume it isn’t coming. We get snow, lots of it, cold, lots of that, and the occasional ice storm. But that’s about it. The really serious weather events are for people who live in warmer climes, near oceans.
an effect – not necessarily that it would cause more storms, but that it would cause those storms to be more intense. And experts on urban development analyzed the preparedness of various Funny Town cities for major weather “events” – as they seemed to be called. The experts said it wasn’t a good idea to pave every But maybe not. The climatologists inch, as Houston seemed to have done. are saying that all of us will experiWater has to have somewhere to drain ence more severe weather in the future. into, so that it won’t drain into people’s That’s because of climate change, houses. although the words were hardly ever So we can learn from all this. Hurmentioned in the exhaustive Irma ricanes probably won’t come here, but television coverage. we have seen what rain can do and we That coverage was less than instruc- have seen a lot of rain, particularly this tive. It seemed to be mainly about year. There is no reason to suspect that television personalities standing out in we won’t see more in future years. the wind and rain and shouting that There is nothing to stop us from getthere was wind and rain. ting ready. The fact that climate change When coverage occasionally moved is a naughty expression to the south indoors, climate experts were heard to of us shouldn’t keep us from being suggest that climate change would have aware of it and what it can do. We can
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regulate future growth and development with an eye to allowing rains to drain away, rather than paving every available acre. We can do necessary infrastructure spending to make sure that our storm sewers function effectively. In this respect we will remember that we elected a federal government that promised big-time spending on infrastructure and we can remind the government of that promise. The television images of death and destruction in warmer places can be mesmerizing but they shouldn’t distract us from the fact that bad things can happen here too. Meanwhile, we shouldn’t forget, in all the excitement, that climate change can be fought. All it takes is a lot political courage. Let’s see: that would involve taking on energy companies, increasing the amount of regulation involving what people can do with their EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR Nevil Hunt, nevil.hunt@metroland.com, 613-221-6235 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: Mellissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com - 613-221-6161
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According to city documents, the 2010 council provided that the grant approval was to be “the city’s total contribution” to the project. The annex piece could have been purchased for $2 million by the end of Jan. 2014, but CMFO did not go ahead with its purchase of the parcel. That part of the property was recently the site of vandalism. As a result, a new fence was added to secure the site and patrols have been increased. The fence will eventually bear a photo of what the completed site will look like. Security cameras could also be added to the site, Savard said. The new money would be enough to complete the renovations on the former school, as well as building an additional community space and gymnasium. But without the funds, the project won’t move forward. “But we are confident,” said Savard. The CMFO previously received a $4 million grant from the Ontario government to transform the old Grant School, said Ronald Bisson president of the CMFO.
In April 2015, CMFO finalized the purchase agreement with the city and construction began. It was suspended in May 2016 after the group ran out of money because of unforeseen costs, including asbestos removal and structural issues. That’s when it approached the school board for a change in ownership. Since then, some new tenants have come forward expressing interest in the project. Savard said a list of tenants would follow any funding announcement. Bisson added he’s appalled at the suggestion that the project isn’t moving forward or rumours that say they intend to remove the heritage designation and sell to a private developer. “Our intention has always been to provide a public space,” he said. “We don’t just accept the heritage designation, we embrace it and want the heritage components to thrive and make it a beautiful site.” He said the partnership with the school board is better for the community than the original plans, providing more space for community events and functions. To update the community on the project, the groups are organizing an event on Sept. 23 at the site, al-
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Another $9 million is needed to complete a francophone community centre on Richmond Road. The new timeline for completion of the building is September 2019. lowing neighbours to get together, discuss and ask questions about the project. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be children’s activities. “We’ve been approached by some
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Meeting planned to review ! % 0 9 SaveUpTo zoning for new hospital BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
PUBLIC MEETINGS All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit ottawa.ca/agendas, or call 3-1-1.
Monday, September 25 Ottawa Police Services Board 4 p.m., Champlain Room Tuesday, September 26 Planning Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee 6:30 p.m., Champlain Room Wednesday, September 27 City Council Meeting 10 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall Thursday, September 28 Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee 6:30 p.m., Champlain Room Did you know you can receive e-mail alerts regarding upcoming meetings? Sign up today at ottawa.ca/subscriptions.
The land use changes for the new Civic campus of the Ottawa Hospital is the subject of an upcoming community meeting. The city’s planning department is hosting the Sept. 25 meeting at the Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver St. The open house begins at 6:30 p.m. with opening remarks at 7 p.m. and a presentation and question and answer session to follow at 7:30 p.m. “It’s not a discussion on the design, or what components will go into the building, it’s just on the zoning for the hospital to go forward,” said River Coun. Riley Brockington. “Ultimately, this is going to planning. There is a requirement for a public meeting and consultation to invite people to provide comments and to planning committee as a delegation for when that is heard,” he said. Presentations will address the
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The City of Ottawa has submitted Official Plan and zoning amendments for the lands to be used for a new hospital. zoning bylaw amendments and Official Plan amendments needed for the site at 930 Carling Ave. and 520 Preston St. Currently, according to city documents, a portion of the land is designated as agriculture research area, and the Official Plan amendment will redesignate that
general urban area. The land will also be removed from the boundary of the Central Experimental Farm. As for the zoning, most of the land is appropriately zoned, but some changes are coming. A hospital is permitted on about 13 of the 21 hectares as is.
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Challenge honours slain soldier BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
It’s been almost three years since Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was killed while on duty as a sentry at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. His memory will be honoured when paddlers take to the waters of the Rideau River to canoe, kayak and dragon boat during the second annual Cpl. Nathan Cirillo Memorial Cup Challenge at the Rideau Canoe Club on Sept. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is about giving back, and honouring the slain reservist, who was murdered by a lone gunman on Oct. 22, 2014, as well as serve as a tribute to Canada’s military veterans. Mayor Jim Watson will lead a moment of silence, beginning around 10:15 a.m. “There’s a lot of fallen soldiers out there,” said Barbara Boucher, director of the Canine Citadel Society’s Ottawa-based Boots 4 Pups chapter. “It’s for all of them.” The day of paddling near Mooney’s Bay and the Hog’s Back Falls will generate funds to pay for the training of service dogs for military veterans and first responders who have post-traumatic stress disorder or an operational stress injury.
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The second edition of the Cpl. Nathan Cirillo Memorial Cup Challenge will take to the waters of the Rideau River at Mooney’s Bay to honour the memory of the slain soldier and raise funds for the training of PTSD service dogs for military veterans and first responders. The inaugural challenge generated $6,000 through donations, registration fees and a 50/50 draw. That helped Boots 4 Pups generate a total of $10,000 by the end of 2016. It costs between $3,500 and $5,000 to acquire and train a PTSD service dog, Boucher said. New this year, the event will include a silent auction, and the Rideau Canoe Club will provide canoes, kayaks
and dragon boats. Proceeds from watercraft rentals will be shared by Boots 4 Pups and the club. Participants are also once again welcome to bring their own boats. “We’re trying to make this as easy for everybody to participate and challenge yourself to be on the water and come and commemorate Cpl. Nathan Cirillo,” Boucher said. “It’s not a race. It’s to challenge yourself.” Those who take part can enter a draw to have their name featured on the event trophy, just like last year. As well, the challenge will coincide with the canoe club’s regatta, which will see participants from across the province compete here. That begins just as the memorial challenge ends, at 3 p.m. The team that wins the regatta will also see its name engraved on the memorial trophy. The event will also include a visit from an Ottawa fire truck, as well as face-painting and paw painting, the proceeds of which will also go to the Boots 4 Pups chapter. For event details or to register for the challenge, visit boots4pups.ca or rideaucanoeclub.ca. Registration can also be done beginning at 8 a.m. on the day of the event at the Rideau Canoe Club, 804 Hog’s Back Rd.
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New report offers national picture of opioid crisis BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
When it comes to opioid use in Ottawa, at Shepherds of Good Hope front line workers are just trying to keep their heads above water. Shepherds executive director Deirdre Freiheit says the country’s opioid crisis has hit the city — and the shelters — hard. “We are working with our
partners in the community, really literally to make sure that people don’t die,” Freiheit said. “We are working day-to-day to provide the help and services that are required. But really we have never seen anything like this.” The Canadian Institute for Health Information released a report about the opioid crisis on Sept. 14 stating it has had significant impact on Canada’s health care system.
“If you just look at the numbers, you can see the impact of the opioid crisis is increasing,” David O’Toole, president and CEO of CIHI said. “There are more patients being seen in emergency departments, more patients being hospitalized, and the lengths of stay for hospitalizations are quite long — it all adds to the burden.” See SHEPHERDS, page 19
Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan Information Session #2
Thursday, October 5, 2017 6:30 to 9 p.m. (drop-in anytime) Alexander Community Centre 960 Silver Street
You are invited to find out more about the Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan (CDP) study. The outcomes of the CDP will affect how the northern end of Merivale Road will look and function in the future. The CDP study area affects land adjacent to Merivale Road between Caldwell Avenue and Carling Avenue. The study generally includes creating guidelines for land use and urban design, review and possible changes to the current zoning of land on select properties (see notice below), consideration of a range of new economic development incentives and creation of a “complete street” design to improve walking, cycling and streetscape in the future. At the session, city staff will have information available to answer your questions on the preliminary recommendations for the Community Design Plan. If you are unable to attend the session, you may review the information on the city’s website and provide your comments online. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email the planner identified below before September 29, 2017. Need more information? Go to the city’s website at ottawa.ca/imaginemerivaleroadnorth or, contact the planner listed in the Notice of Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments below:
Notice of Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendments In accordance with Section 34(10.7)(a) of the Planning Act and Section 3.(1) of Ontario Regulation 545/06, notice is hereby provided that a Zoning By-law Amendment proposal has been initiated by the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department of the City of Ottawa. LAND SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL The Zoning By-Law Amendment proposal generally affects properties adjacent to Merivale Road between Caldwell Avenue and Carling Avenue including select properties on Merivale Road, Kirkwood Avenue, Chatelain Avenue, Shillington Avenue, Thames Street, Laperriere Avenue, Leaside Avenue and Anna Avenue. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments (ZBLA) is to implement the land use and urban design components of the proposed new Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan (CDP). The CDP is being brought forward for approval by Planning Committee and Council at the same time as the proposed ZBLA. The main effects of the proposed ZBLA are to rezone select properties from existing residential and institutional zones to the Traditional Mainstreet (TM) zone, generally with exceptions that continue to permit uses from the existing zones but that in certain locations permit new non-residential uses under the TM zone only if properties are assembled and any new development fronts on Merivale Road, and to correct anomalies where the boundaries between different zones do not follow adjacent property lines. FURTHER INFORMATION For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact: Chris Brouwer, Planner Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 27813 Fax: 613-580-2459 Email: Chris.Brouwer@ottawa.ca. Additional information can also be obtained through Ottawa.ca/devapps and input File Number D02-02-17-0017 in the “Search” criteria. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The City of Ottawa would like to receive any comments concerning the proposed amendments. Please forward comments to the above-noted planner via mail, telephone, facsimile or email by Friday, October 20, 2017. Comments received will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Dated at Ottawa this 21st day of September, 2017.
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Shepherds of Good Hope executive director Deirdre Freiheit reports the country’s opioid crisis has hit the city – and specifically their shelter really hard. Freiheit spoke about the issue on Sept. 14 at the shelter, after she and staff gave new Minister of Health, Ginette Petitpas Taylor a tour of their substance abuse programming.
Notice of Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments For 529 Richmond Road (Rochester Field) In accordance with the Planning Act and Section 5.2.3 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, notice is hereby provided that Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment proposals have been initiated by the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department of the City of Ottawa. The proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) affect a portion of the site to accommodate the extension of the western Light Rail Transit system. The purpose of the proposed OPA is to re-designate land within 90 m of Richmond Road from Major Open Space to General Urban Area. The purpose of the proposed ZBA is to rezone the land adjacent to Richmond road to a Traditional Mainstreet Zone, however a park access corridor to Richmond Road will be retained in an Open Space (O1) zone. The land to which the proposed OPA (file No. D01-01-15-0014) applies is also subject to the proposed ZBLA (file No. D02-02-17-0060). To review additional information and materials related to the proposed amendments, please contact the undersigned planner. The City of Ottawa would like to receive comments regarding the proposed amendments. Please forward comments to the undersigned planner via mail, telephone, fax or email by October 16, 2017. 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 before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and the proposed by-law is passed, 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. 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 and before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Dated at Ottawa this September 18, 2017. Bruce Finlay City of Ottawa Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 613-580-2424, ext. 21850 • Fax: 613 580-2459 • Email: bruce.finlay@ottawa.ca
Shepherds of Good Hope staff overworked trying to keep up with overdoses Continued from page 18
For Freiheit and Shepherds, the crisis has resulted in fatigued staff and overdoses they can’t keep up with. “We would have had a handful of overdoses a year or two ago, now we are seeing multiple overdoses every single day,” Freiheit said. Freiheit said measures the shelter put in place at the start of the summer, working with Ottawa Inner City Health, have made it possible for the workers to keep up with the new pace, but she is worried as the cold weather approaches.
“We need help to sustain the pace,” she said. “We have cobbled together a lot of resources that we don’t currently have, so our staff is working double duty — nurses, peer support workers, front line staff are all just overwhelmed with the number of interventions just to keep people alive.” The same day the report was released, Freiheit offered a tour of their treatment for substance abuse centre to federal Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor. Afterwards Petitpas Taylor addressed media. “This crisis affects people in communities in this entire coun-
try,” she said. The report said there are an average of 16 opioid poisonings that result in hospitalization each day in this country. The age group with the fastest growing rate of hospitalization is young people 15 to 24. Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, reported 2,800 apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada in 2016 — or about eight every day. “This is a major public health crisis in Canada,” Tam said. This number, Tam added, is greater than the number of Canadians who died at the height of the HIV epidemic in 1995.
Referring to the new data, Petitpas Taylor said this report gives the government information it didn’t have before. “We are gaining a better idea of the drugs and substance abuse patterns that are fuelling the crisis and who are most affected by overdoses,” she said, adding the data also shows the drug crisis is not limited to opioids. “It’s important to note because it demonstrates the complexity of the issue,” Petitpas Taylor said. The health minister announced at the event that the
Canadian Institute of Health Research will invest $7.5 million in new research programs to address some of the most urgent elements of this opioid crisis. “This investment will help enhance evidence base and harm reduction approaches that will help those dealing with this crisis on the ground and across the country,” Petitpas Taylor said. The minister said the government’s approach would be to work with partners to find new treatment options as well as reach out to other federal departments to de-
velop training and awareness. Freiheit said to address the issue in Ottawa, specifically for Shepherds, she feels the community needs to work together. Currently, staff are constantly speaking with clients to better address their substance abuse issues and trying to cater to their specific needs — which means changing how they do things as they go, just to try to stay ahead of the crisis. “I think this is the tip of the iceberg and we need help,” Freiheit said.
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Afghanistan memorial location up in air BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
The National Capital Commission is taking a breather before choosing a location for a national memorial to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. It may end up near the Canadian War Museum or it could be built near Victoria Island, on the Ottawa River. Or the NCC could pick another spot. After consulting with veterans’ groups, Canadian Heritage asked the NCC to approve
a location just west of the war museum. Previously, the NCC approved a location at Richmond Landing, a small peninsula in the Ottawa River south of Victoria Island. Richmond Landing is the location several board members still prefer. And so does the Canadian War Museum. In a letter, the war museum said a monument within the narrow strip of land available at the museum “would impact and arguably even detract from the architectural vision as originally intended.” The museum
also said it could appear to elevate one conflict over others, which is inconsistent with the mandate of the museum. Those statements helped convince board member Carol Loughrey when the war museum location came before the board for land use approval. “Although voting against (the war museum location), I hope that we don’t delay too long. I think it sends a powerful message of respect for what so many people gave up and suffered,” she said. Board member Kay Stanley
agreed. “This is a worthy project and because it’s a worthy project, it deserves a worthy place,” she said. She said Richmond Landing – with its proximity to the Royal Canadian Navy Memorial and its sight line of the Peace Tower – make it the perfect location, admitting however that it still needs work. “(Richmond Landing) will be an ideal place for the Afghanistan monument.” See BOARD, page 22
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Ottawa Civic Hospital Zoning Meeting The City of Ottawa Planning Department is hosting a public meeting to discuss the Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Proposals for the new Ottawa Civic Hospital location at 930 Carling Avenue and 520 Preston Street. The public meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 25 at the Alexander Community Centre, 960 Silver Street. An Open House will begin at 6:30pm with a presentation and Q & A to follow. All residents interested in learning more about the land use amendment are invited to attend the public meeting. In June I hosted a public information session with residents who were briefed on the latest developments from senior management at the hospital. If you have any questions about this major project that is moving in to River Ward, please contact my office.
Carlington Safety Night On Wednesday, October 4, I will be hosting my annual Carlington Safety Night at the Alexander Community Centre. Guest speakers from the Ottawa Police, Ottawa Community Housing and Carlington Community Health Centre will be on hand. The meeting will commence at 6:30pm, all are welcome.
Merivale Road CDP Public Open House Local residents and business owners are invited to learn more about the Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan (CDP) study. The open house will take place on Thursday October 5 at the Alexander Community Centre from 6:30-9pm and is an open house style format, no formal presentation. Please drop by when you can during the event hours and take a look at the revised plans.
Additional Traffic Calming Following a number of requests over the summer months, I recently submitted a number of new traffic calming requests for River Ward streets west of the Rideau River. The streets currently under review are: Dorchester, Emperor, Falaise, Leaside, Larose, Kingston, Kingston/Chevrier corner, Kirkwood, Morley, Merivale North, Normandy (north and south), Sanford, Summerville, Trent, Trenton, and Tunis.
Youth Throwing Rocks Incidents of youth throwing rocks at vehicles and houses in the Courtland Park neighbourhood this summer have been reported to the Ottawa Police. If you witness any crime in progress, please call 9-1-1. If your property sustains damage, please ensure you report it to the Ottawa Police. I would also ask you contact my office, so that I can follow-up with our local Police officer as well.
Avoid Rats – Keep Your Property Clean The appearance of rats in one section of the ward provides a good opportunity to remind all home and business owners to keep your property clean and uninviting to rats and other critters. Please ensure all garbage is stored in rat-proof containers, keep food for pets indoors, and tidy-up any debris or other material that make safe, comfortable homes for animals. While the rat population in River Ward seems to be under control, once a colony moves in, it is a timely and expensive battle to win. Let’s all do our part and keep our properties tidy and clean.
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Board members want to stick with Richmond Landing site Continued from page 21
The NCC has plans for Richmond Landing, which include making it universally accessible and improving shoreline access. Veterans’ groups preferred the museum site because of access and parking. The museum’s architect, Raymond Moriyama, said in a statement, “I am not against a monument to commemorate Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan, but I am afraid I will definitely oppose the suggested proposed site (at the war museum).” The museum site would have more strict design guidelines to make sure the memorial was developed in harmony with the museum. But Canadian Heritage is eager to move the project forward. The next steps for the memorial include a design competition to begin in October, the selection of finalists in December and the winning design being chosen in a year. Sensing some hesitation about the war museum site, Mark Kristmanson, CEO of the NCC, proposed deferring the decision and suggested stakeholders and the NCC could revisit a military memo-
rial master plan before the board makes its decision on the site. “It means a sober reconsideration and reflection,” said Kristmanson, adding some of the design guidelines and limitations of the museum site could also be explored. RECONSIDERATION
The NCC co-ordinates the use of all federal lands in the National Capital Region and the Afghanistan memorial is now on a list of federal land use approvals the NCC has either had to revisit or has had proponents reject. With a change in government in 2015, the NCC had to find a new home for the Victims of Communism memorial in 2016, and last year the NCC held a site selection review for a new Ottawa Hospital Civic campus, which was rejected by the hospital. With another vote on a new Afghanistan memorial site after a preferred site was chosen, NCC board member Michael Pankiw wondered “who is really making the decisions and recommendations?” “This is twice that has come to us for approval. I don’t quite understand why this is even here,” he said.
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The NCC has deferred a vote to approve a location west of the Canadian War Museum for a National Memorial to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan. At a Sept. 12 board meeting, several board members preferred a site originally approved for the memorial at Richmond Landing, which is between the Supreme Court and Victoria Island. The land-use approval for the war museum site will be revisited at a future NCC board meeting.
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This year’s dream of a lifetime has a unique Canadian spin. The CHEO’s Foundation launched its single biggest fundraiser on Sept. 12 at the Manotick home that’s up for grabs, at 585 Chriscraft Way. The CHEO’s 2017 Dream of a Lifetime Lottery tickets are now for sale and the grand prize, a sprawling 500 square metres home valued at $1.6 million is a sight to see. But this time the Dream Home, built by Minto has added something a little different. “The house has a Canadiana theme,” explained Anthony Minchella, director of sales for Minto. The home, dubbed the Red Maple, is inspired by Canada’s sesquicentennial – playing tribute to Canada’s heritage Minchella said. The colours in the home are inspired by the Hudson’s Bay green, red and yellow blanket and hardwood floors from reclaimed wood from the Ottawa River and a kids playroom unlike any other – complete with an under the stairs playhouse. The adults also get a playroom or two – with multiple choices to watch television – from home theatre in the basement to a cozy spot in the living room adjacent to the kitchen. “All the features that are in this home are designed to get people talking about it,” Kevin Keohane, president of the foundation said. The design features also
include exposed Douglas Fir beams, three unique fireplaces and soaring ceilings. Aside from the million dollar Dream Home, the grand prize includes $100,000 in cash, a 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4x4, house cleaning for a year from Molly Maid, $5,000 gift cards from Farm Boy and new this year, moving services from Fred Guy and Storage and legal services from Mann Lawyers. The total value of the grand prize is $1.8 million. The 2016 edition of the lottery generated more than $3.3 million, which will support the regional children’s hospital and the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre. For the Scott family, donating to CHEO makes all the difference. Wyatt Scott was born unable to open his mouth and has needed specialized care at the hospital. Now four years old, Wyatt spent the first three months of his life living at CHEO, while his parents Amy Miville and Andrew Scott learned how to take care of him. Miville said the Champlain Complex Care program gave her family the support and confidence to take Wyatt home and manage his care. “We got CPR training – which we’ve had to use three time on him,” Miville said through tears. “I’m convinced Wyatt is alive because of CHEO.” Wyatt was diagnosed with brainstem dysegenesis – which means he can’t open his mouth, or swallow and has difficulty speaking clearly. In the first four years of
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Tickets are now on sale for the CHEO’s 2017 Dream of a LIfetime Lottery. The Manotick home is located on Chriscraft Way and is valued at $1.6 million. Right: The Scott family, Amy Miville, Wyatt Scott and Andrew Scott attended the CHEO Foundation’s official lottery launch on Sept. 12. The family, who has spent countless hours at the hospital is grateful for the hospital and happy to take part in the foundation’s largest fundraiser.
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Resident promises ‘demonstrations’ over Carruthers Avenue plan BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
Hintonburg residents aren’t happy with the status quo for Carruthers Avenue after the redevelopment of the former Odawa Native Friendship Centre site on Stirling Avenue. On Sept. 13, about a dozen people showed up at the Laroche field house to look over the proposed site plan for 175 Carruthers Ave., at the corner of Scott Street. While pedestrians and cyclists will have access to the site via Carruthers and Scott streets, vehicular access to the parking garage is limited to Carruthers. Originally, residents were hopeful the plan for 175 Carruthers would include some adjustments to the one-way southbound street, including making the northern portion a two-way street to allow entrance and exit from the site to Scott Street. That would allow people who move into on the former Odawa site to
drive straight to Scott Street instead of cutting through the neighbourhood. But residents were told at the meeting that isn’t in the plans. “Sorry, this is unacceptable to the community,” said Linda Hoad, co-chair of the rezoning committee of the Hintonburg Community Association. “This is our bottom line; there will be demonstrations. Count on us.” The development proposal includes an 18-storey apartment building with 187 units and 12 three-and-a-halfstorey stacked townhouse units. The three-level parking garage will have 132 parking spaces, including 23 visitor spots. The plan matches the zoning that was amended in 2014. The traffic report submitted with the application says the south portion of Carruthers will see increased hourly traffic volumes of between 40 and 50 cars during peak hours.
Simon Deiaco, city planner, said there are a few reasons why the changes to Carruthers won’t be made, including the alignment of the Scott and Carruthers intersection, the width of the roadway and the cost — at the low end about $250,000. “I’d be shocked if there’s not a way to accommodate some of the work,” said resident Rick O’Connor of finding a creative compromise for Carruthers Avenue that wouldn’t cost the full amount. Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper said it’s hard to justify the cost of improvements to the intersection when Scott Street will eventually be changed. It is slated to become a “complete street,” with space for bicycles, pedestrians, cars and public transit. “I’m not defending this, I don’t want this,” he said of the design without two-way traffic on Carruthers, but added the city doesn’t have the money to pay for it.
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ou didn’t have to guess what grade Miss Crosby was talking to in our one-room schoolhouse. She had only to look down from her desk and cast her eyes on those she wished to speak to, and the rest of us were expected to keep ourselves busy. That day she told the Senior Fourths, my sister and brothers’ grade, that she had a special lesson for them. They were to write an essay on all the things that made them happy and grateful. It was their homework, and Miss Crosby gave them a week to do it in. As often happened when my sister Audrey was doing her homework at the kitchen table at night, she would take a piece of paper and hand me a pencil, and she would print simple words, and I would have to copy them to improve on my
MARY COOK Memories printing. I had yet to learn to write. She would do the same with simple arithmetic sums, and I was never sure if what Audrey did was because she was anxious that I keep up with those in my grade at school, or if she was practicing to be a teacher, which was what she dreamed of being when she was finished at the Northcote School. And so when she was working at the table that night on her essay, she seemed very deep in
thought. She kept looking my way, and once she even patted my hand and smiled. I thought this all very odd, but then, it was pretty hard for me, so much younger than Audrey, to second guess what was on her mind. It was getting close to bedtime, and I asked Audrey if she would read to me what she had written. She said she had a lot more to write, and besides, she didn’t think Miss Crosby would want anyone else to read it before she handed it
in. I certainly wasn’t going to question my sister, but I would sure have loved to hear what made her happy and grateful. And I wondered if she dared to write that when Mother bought her her very first bra at Walker’s Store, she said she was never as happy in her whole life! Gone were the strips of flour bagging that she tied around her chest! Could that be what she was writing about? No, because it wasn’t unusual for Miss Crosby to read what a pupil had written if she thought it deserved it. And that would mortify my shy sister Audrey! Well, every night Audrey got out her scribbler and wrote, erased, wrote and erased some more. My brothers had finished long ago, and had already handed in their essays to Miss Crosby. And then just
the day it was due, Audrey gave it one final read, and put it on the corner of the teacher’s desk. I thought I would never know what had taken Audrey so long to write. And then the day came when Miss Crosby had read all the essays, and handed them back. I saw that my sister had three gold stars on the top sheet. One star was a real honour ... but three stars were right up there with getting top honours in the spelling bee! Audrey quickly tucked the sheets into her book bag. It was many weeks later when my best friend Velma was over to play that I found Audrey’s essay in the back of her washstand drawer, and I asked Velma if she would read it to me. Velma was in one grade higher than I was, smart as a whip, and had long since learned to write instead of
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print, and could also read. Well! What a revelation! Audrey had written what made her happiest was when she read to me at night before we went to bed. She said just watching me, her little sister, smile, and sometimes laugh, or stay perfectly still as the story unfolded, brought her the utmost happiness, and then she finished her essay by saying she was grateful she had a little sister like Mary! I didn’t let on to Audrey that I knew what her essay was about, but I knew I too had something to be both happy and grateful for, for a very long time to come. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
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“It’s a narrow street, it’s chock-a-block with kids, it’s a major school route for Connaught Public School and there are a couple of daycares on there too. So we need to continue to find a way to mitigate some of the traffic. The developer has agreed, as part of the site plan agreement, to put $20,000 toward traffic calming, but that doesn’t address the congestion,” Leiper said. “The community is not ready to accept that the kinds of intersection improvements that need to be made can’t be done. I’m committed to continuing to pursue that.” The issue can be addressed separately from the details of the development, he added. “The developer has the legal right to fit what the zoning is,” Leiper said of the proposal, adding the development will not require further approval by city councillors.
Several residents weren’t prepared to hear that the development could go ahead as planned, raising questions about access to the site, construction and privacy of the condo residents living in the first phase of the site at 12 Stirling Ave.
‘The community is not ready to accept that the kinds of intersection improvements that need to be made can’t be done. I’m committed to continuing to pursue that.’ KITCHISSIPPI COUN. JEFF LEIPER
During the rezoning, no site plan was submitted, but resi-
dents did see an early concept plan. “The principles in front of you are no different,” Ken Hoppner, vice-president of development firm Morley Hoppner Ltd., said of the site plan that was on display at the meeting from the original concept. “This is an intense infill situation.” But residents questioned some of the changes, including the distance between the existing condo building and the proposed apartments. A resident of the adjacent condo building said he’d prefer a skinnier, taller building to be more respectful of the buyers at 12 Stirling. During the rezoning process, there was no site plan available for residents to review. Hoad said the community association has learned a lesson from that information gap. “We should have known this was dangerous, and we certainly know now,” she said.
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common reasons people give the OHS for surrendering their pet. Staff are working to introduce a new seminar in the spring on separation anxiety, for example. What seminars would you attend if the OHS offered it in the coming months and years? Send your suggestions to bruce@ottawahumane.ca. To learn more about the seminars available and to view upcoming dates, visit www.ottawahumane.ca/seminars.
Pet of the Week: Bogart (ID# A199563) Back to School at the Ottawa Humane Society The end of summer means new fall programs are underway at the Ottawa Humane Society. Among them are the OHS’s seminar series that will help owners end some frustration and keep more animals in their homes. Don’t Blame the Dog and Don’t Blame the Cat help families address common pet issues by understanding their pet’s behaviour. Pet First Aid can literally be a life-saver for your beloved pet. Getting Savvy about Senior Cats helps owners adjust to their cats’ aging and to better meet their needs. Various existing and new adult, puppy, group and private dog obedience classes round out the offerings this fall. The OHS has committed to introduce at least two seminars a year over the coming years. There are a number of new ones in development, often to address some of the most
Meet Bogart, a gentle kitty looking for his purr-fect match. Bogart is looking for a quiet home with a predictable routine. Once he’s settled into this new home, he loves to be petted and brushed. You’ll know he feels happy and secure when you hear his loud purr. Bogart can’t wait to reward his new best friend with years of love and companionship. Could you be the one he’s been waiting for? For more information on Bogart and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.
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September 2017 The number of new homes being built here in the national capital region continues to grow, according to the latest figures from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The August numbers for Ottawa were particularly encouraging with housing starts totalling close to 620, up an impressive 22 per cent on the same month a year ago. Among that number, singlefamily home starts were at 177, a jump of seven per cent. The improving numbers reflect a trend toward steady growth in the industry. “Demand for new homes remains strong, consistent with consumer confidence which reached its highest level in ten years,” noted Bob Dugan, CMHC’s chief economist in a Sept. 11 release. If you’re one of those confident house hunters, there are many questions to answer as you head out on your search. Do you want to live in the city, the suburbs or maybe the country? Of course there are the financial considerations, how much are you willing and able to spend? What type of home are you looking for, a large single family dwelling with plenty of greenspace or a townhome that might require a little less maintenance? Or perhaps a condominium? We are fortunate to have so many great builders right here in our back yard. We are pleased to present many of these top builders in this edition of Floor Plan 2017. Presented each month in your Metroland community newspaper, the goal of this supplement is to give you a hand in your search for that perfect new home. Please enjoy this special section and look for even more new-home ideas in our next edition on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Ryland Coyne Editor-in-Chief Metroland Media East Vice-President & Regional Publisher Peter Bishop Editor-in-Chief Ryland Coyne Managing Editor Theresa Fritz Director of Advertising Cheryl Hammond General Manager Mike Tracy New Homes Account Specialist Geoff Hamilton 613-282-6834
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SET UP YOUR OPEN-PLAN LIVING AREA LIKE A PRO Living spaces with minimal partitions have been trending for quite some time. These modern, welcoming spaces that flow freely appeal to individuals in many different situations, from people living alone to couples and families. That being said, it can be hard to achieve a balanced, esthetically pleasing design for an open floor plan. Here are some tips to help you create a cohesive space. • Structure your space. Use furniture and accent pieces to create visual boundaries between different areas. For example, use a low shelf, a rug, a bookcase or some plants to define your living room area. To set your home office apart, use a decorative screen or a chest of drawers as a divider. For additional soundproofing, opt for professionally installed glass partitions. In short, the goal is to design a room within a room using repositionable items instead of fixed walls. • Optimize your storage. Untidiness, even when minimal, can create a highly un pleasant sense of chaos in an open floor plan. To prevent this, camouflage clutter by choosing furniture that doubles as storage (hollow benches and ottomans, for example), or by minimizing your possessions and keeping only what you need. Rest assured: a minimalist decor will have you feeling light as air. • Choose a consistent colour scheme. When it comes time to decorate your space, choose a neutral colour for the main walls. To achieve a cohesive look, keep in mind that all of your windows should be dressed in the same fashion, or at least display coordinating trims. Finally, stick with one type of flooring throughout the space. • Create focal points. An impressive
lighting fixture, an aquarium, a work of art, a plant wall or a fireplace will automatically draw the eye and create rhythm in a wide open space. Be careful not to overdo it, though, as too many statement pieces can cause quite the opposite effect. In short, for
GET YOUR YARD READY FOR THE COLD Almost all of the trees have lost their leaves, mornings are getting colder and you’ve swapped out sandals for boots. There’s no denying it: summer is over and fall is in full swing. That being said, you have some yard work left to do before the first frost hits. Here’s a quick checklist. • Close your pool (thoroughly clean it — use a shock treatment if necessary — and re duce the water level to around halfway) • Prepare your garden (remove any dead plants, aerate the soil, lay down straw, etc.) • Bring furniture and cushions inside • Trim your hedges and protect them with mulch, tarps or mesh • Collect dead leaves and dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way, such as mulching or composting Your local landscaping companies offer ser vices that can make your life easier this fall. Don’t hesitate to let them take care of your yard work.
Pinterestworthy results, less is more! Need advice on how to artfully organize your open-plan space? Call an interior designer or decorator in your area: he or she will be able to help you create a balanced, functional, beautiful home.
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distance to tailor each home to the unique needs of the buyer. We work with our home buyers to build their dream.” Accessibility is easy with custom entrances, wider doorways and halls. “We offer the best value anywhere. We invite people to shop and compare. We’ll always have something the others don’t.” In keeping with the growing demand for natural products, Phoenix Homes has its own hardwood and granite facilities. State-of-the-art CNC cutting machines ensure granite and quartz are of the highest quality. “It is our goal to always be one step ahead of the competition,
with the highest quality finishing, buyer incentive bonuses and the most innovative designs and materials. When you do the math, you will always find that we’re ahead.” Always leading with the latest innovations, Phoenix is unveiling its new line of state-of-the-art elevations at Pathways. “We’re creating a community that we’re proud to live in. Ottawa is our home and we’re committed to making it the best it can be, one home at a time.” To see all that Phoenix Homes has to offer and to learn more about Pathways at Findlay Creek, look online at www. Phoenixhomes.ca or call 613-219-6862.
Pathways at Findlay Creek is where value meets convenience. A dynamic community complete with all the urban amenities you need, and only a short commute to the core of the city, it’s the best of urban living in a healthy balance with nature. “This community is sure to be very popular with families and people looking to downsize,” says Rahul Kochar, Phoenix Homes Vice-President. “We invite everyone to come to the sales center for the best selection, lots, models, prices and options.” Single Family homes at Pathways feature open concept floor plans, with quality construction throughout. With granite counters and amenities most other builders can’t offer, both 2 storey and bungalow singles are available on 35, 43 or 50 foot lots. Pathways at Findlay Creek singles are a valuable investment that will become sought after homes for generations to come, featuring high ceilings, larger windows and basements that can be completed to offer exceptional additional living space. “We have a huge selection of well-thought out floor plans. Functional and comfortable. Our buyers have an almost endless array of options to build the home of their dreams. For example, all our Bungalows are designed to be both beautiful and practical, offering plenty of room for comfortable family living in a convenient layout. And our Single-Family homes combine beautifully crafted designs with exceptionally functional layouts, offering you convenience and charm in one perfect home.” The exciting Townhomes at Findlay Creek feature an all-new layout designed especially for this site. “Our new Townhome design emphasizes comfort and style. Enjoy the independence of your own space and a generous yard with the affordability of a townhome.” A Phoenix Home is a step above comparable builders with quality from the ground up at a price you simply can’t beat. “We have the largest selection of models so there is literally something for everyone. We go the extra Floor Plan - Thursday, September 21, 2017 3
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GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Five ways to get acquainted with a new neighborhood Across the country, people are packing boxes, hiring trucks and moving short and long distances. According to a survey by DuProprio, a Quebec-based real estate advice site, 28 percent of Canadians feel the need to move every five years. Surprisingly, DuProprio also found that 14 per cent of owners wish they could move every year. The main reasons people move are expansion of the family, a career change, retirement, empty nest situations, or when moving is more practical than large-scale home renovations. Whether a move is across county lines or overseas, it can take some time to acclimate to a new neighborhood. These tips can
help anyone get acquainted with their new surroundings and make friends in the process. 1. Host a housewarming party. Get to know immediate neighbors by hosting a party. After some unpacking is done, host a simple gettogether for people who live nearby. Ask if neighbors can help out by bringing chairs. Offer light refreshments and some type of activities for children. The event doesn’t have to be extensive, just long enough to engage in some conversation and introduce yourself. 2. Walk and drive around. Scout out the area by driving around and making note of shopping centers, parks and places of interest. Schedule times when you will get out of the car and walk around on foot, which makes it easier to take everything in. Use a website like Walkscore. com to find places within walking distance of your new home. Bring the dog along. Dogs can be great ice breakers with new neighbors. 3. Check out community blotters.
Community events may be posted in print and distributed through a local newspaper and also on municipal websites. Find out where the locals go on weekends or during the week. Communities may take pride in certain activities. It’s easier to get a feel for the neighborhood by spending time with the locals. 4. Become active in the community. Find a volunteer organization or join a local house of worship. Check with the local chamber of commerce for ways to get involved or clubs to join. Like-minded people can make living in a new locale more enjoyable. 5. Dine out once a week. If budget allows, try a new neighborhood eating establishment each week to get a lay of the land. You’ll identify hot spots and hidden gems and will also be able to mingle with the community. An app such as Open Table can help you find places to eat nearby.
WHITE AND WOOD: A PERFECT COMBINATION Few homes don’t have at least one room painted white. That’s because whether it’s pure or lightly tinted, white brings loads of brightness and visually enlarges small rooms. However, overdoing this colour can also give an impression of coldness or even monotony. The solution? Combine white with wooden elements. A veneer hardwood floor, for example, is a great setting for an off-white love seat. And what could be more inviting than a soft cream duvet on a cherry-wood bed? And just imagine how elegant an ivory window dressing would look floating gracefully next to an antique pine dresser. The final touch for a white-and-wood decor? Add an accent colour to give some punch to the overall look. 6 Floor Plan - Thursday, September 21, 2017
YOUR NEW START CAN BE SOMEONE ELSE’S TOO Moving to a new home is an exciting and stressful time. Think: a new space, a different layout, a blank canvas! But before you move-in to your new residence, you’ve got to move-out of the old. Lots of stuff means many boxes, which means lots of work. As they say about new beginnings: to make room for more, sometimes you’ve got to let things go. In anticipation of the move, purge your belongings. There is value in de-cluttering your home before you move. The process itself forces you to itemize and organize your belongings, which is always helpful before tackling moving day. Take note of what are your must haves, what will work in your new space, and what you want to leave behind. Know that when you hire a mover, you pay for space and time. Items for which you have no use or don’t need, if packed, take up valuable space in the truck that could be used to carry something else. Also, the labour and effort of properly packing and carrying those items costs you time. Don’t pay to transport something you don’t need. Moving needn’t be expensive if you plan properly. Consumers can help subsidize the cost of hiring a professional mover by selling unwanted items like couches or furniture sets. Luckily for savvy savers, all it takes is a few keyboard clicks. In these tech-driven times, there are plenty of digital destinations that allow for easy and free advertisements. Use online classified websites or social media platforms to help spread the word and watch how quickly your goods get sold. Prefer the old fashioned way? Spread the message that you’re selling some items by word-of-mouth or posting posters in your neighbourhood or condominium bulletins. A rewarding alternative to selling your items is to donate them. Find a home for those belongings by gifting them to people in need. Donate your comforters and couches to your local women’s shelter. That old office desk you were going to leave behind could be someone else’s place of inspiration. That old jacket you haven’t worn in years, could keep someone else warm today! Across the country there are shelters in need of donations. Other alternatives could be donating to the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and local furniture banks, as examples. Give someone else a fresh start from belongings that don’t make the cut for your new space. For most, moving is an emotional time, in part because of the stress of packing but also because of the sentimentality of saying goodbye to a place they lived. De-cluttering your home before a big move is valuable. Not only does it help with packing efficiency, which lends to it being financially helpful, but it also helps with the emotional stress of moving-out and moving on. Decluttering helps start the process of “goodbye” to get you ready for all those “hellos” in your new neighbourhood. – Chuck Resnick
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Metroland Media Ottawa is accepting tenders for a Distributor to manage a portion of our Orleans News newspapers and flyers to approximately 10,000 homes weekly. Contract will include recruiting carriers and drivers, dropping off to the carriers and ensuring that all homes are delivered by Thursday evening weekly with supporting verifications. All applicants must be a registered business and have a valid HST number. Interested candidates must submit their offer of interest via email to: Metroland Media Ottawa Attention: Elliot Tremblay elliot.tremblay@metroland.com Deadline for interest submissions will be received until 12:00 noon Monday, October 16th, 2017 Contract commencing: November 27th, 2017 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful candidate will be contacted.
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THE OPPORTUNITY Metroland Media (formerly Performance Printing) located in Smiths Falls is accepting resumes for the positions of Part Time DZ Truck drivers. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Be able to work flexible hours • Strong interest and skills in Health and Safety • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet deadlines • Complete and enforce all duties in accordance with our Health and Safety policies and the Occupational Health and Safety Act WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Secondary Education or equivalent • Be able to work flexible hours • A clean driving record as well as a DZ License and be able to operate vehicles ranging from an econo van to a 5 ton truck • Strong interest and skills in Health and Safety • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet deadlines • Action Oriented • Driven for Results • Learning on the fly • Strong problem solving, organizational and time management skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills OUR AODA COMMITMENT Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview. If this sounds like a fit for you please apply by October 5, 2017: Internal Candidates: apply to our internal posting portal on MyMetNet under My Career or to Walter Dubas directly External Candidates please apply to our external posting portal: https://careersen-metroland.icims.com Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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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. 23
Seeking artists. Third annual Art Show & Bistro Sept. 23 from 10am-3pm 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 613-294-1820. 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. The Ottawa Police Chorus and guests presents a concert “ Songs of Our Native Land” at 3 p.m. at
Oct. 15
The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary will be selling homemade baked goods, original crafts, jewellery, books and other treasures at its Fall Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the animal shelter 245 West Hunt Club Rd behind Hunt Club Nissan. Admission and parking are free. For more info call 613-823-6770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary. A Recital for Second Chances: Hear the repertoire of Mario Lanza sung by renowned local tenor/cardiac surgeon Dr. Fraser Rubens. This fundraiser is organized by MAP Reintegration (mapreintegration.ca), with proceeds to assist community reintegration of released low-risk offenders. St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 760 Somerset West; doors open 7 p.m., performance 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance (call 613864-3884) or $25 at door. One World - One Tulip. Plant the new Yellow Friendship tulip at Iona Park, between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and take home a handful for your garden. Yoga in the park, will be offered, bring your mat.
Oct. 5
The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us at our monthly business meeting 1:30 to 3 p.m., at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt
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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: 613-725-1066.
Sept. 30
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Club Rd. behind Hunt Club Nissan. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more information, call Linda 613-823-6770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.
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Come and join the Nepean Horticultural Society. Guest Speaker: ‘Sauerkraut and Beyond:’ preserving with lacto-fermentation 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 613721-2048.
Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave. Tickets available at door. Adults: $15, Students/ Seniors $10, Children under 13 free.. Proceeds support Memorial Fund for Fallen Officers.
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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.
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Sept. 21
Photography on the Farm at 5 p.m. This workshop explores how light tells a story in photography of a landscape environment such as the Farm. The leader will help us discover the magic of colour at the peak of Autumn in the Arboretum. Bring along your cameras! The tour leader is Ramin Izadpanah, an award-winning photographer in Ottawa, specializing in landscape and nature pictures. Among other prizes, he has won the Canadian geographic’s 2015 Landscape Category prize and the 2016 Floraand-Fauna Category prize (photo above). The tour starts 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 gratefully accepted during the tour.
Oct. 15
MADD Ottawa 10th PIA Annual Strides for Change. A 10K and 5K walk/run with 2K family walk fundraising and awareness raising event in support of the fight against impaired driving. At Earl of March Secondary School, 4 The Parkway, Kanata. Funds raised will be used for MADD Ottawa educational and support programs. To register or pledge a runner, please visit maddchapters.ca/Ottawa/strides for change.
Oct. 21
Friends of the Farm Used Book
Drop Off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Save your books and re-gift them for a great cause. Please note we do not accept magazines, textbooks, or encyclopedia. Drive up to Bldg 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. 613230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/fcefannual-events/
Oct. 21
Woodroffe United Church fall bazaar. Items available include china, books, bake table, silent auction, toys, jewellery, used furniture and much more. 207 Woodroffe Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refreshments and lunch available. For more information, please contact Woodroffe United Church at 613-722-9250.
Nov 16 to Nov 24
Friends of the Farm ‘Fall Frenzy’ Online Silent Auction. Going, going, gone! Bid on great holiday gifts and services without leaving home, use PayPal, cash or cheque, pickup at Bldg 72 Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. 613-230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/fcef-annualevents/
Come with a positive attitude and willingness to work - that’s all you need! For more information please contact Katarina Jovic, Music Director at katarina@ woodroffeunited.org. Hospice Care Ottawa offers InHome Support and Day Hospice programs throughout the city. These programs are open to individuals living with a lifelimiting illness. Other programs are available to support caregivers and those who are bereaved. Our nurses will visit you to provide assessment. All programs and services are provided at no charge. Call 613-591-6002 ext. 23 for more information. 50+ club is looking for new members to play bridge/euchre at 1463 Prince of Wales Dr. We are open all year round including the summer months in air conditioned room. Free to try. Email Brian, bmjarmstrong@hotmail. com or call 613-523-9702.
Ongoing
Join our choir and sing for the season leading up to Christmas concerts featuring the joined choirs of Woodroffe United and St. John’s Anglican accompanied by The Strings of St. John’s. The repertoire will include Bach’s stunning Magnificat in D as well as Canadian carols to honour Canada’s 150th Anniversary. The concerts are scheduled for Dec. 3 at Woodroffe and Dec.10 at St. John’s. We welcome anyone who loves singing or wants to learn to sing. Sight reading skills are useful but not required.
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ROUTES AVAILABLE!!! We are looking for carriers to deliver our newspapers.
You are invited to the talk – “A new view of God and its effect on well-being.”
Given by Phillip Hockley, CS, who maintains a healing ministry and is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.• After the difference Christian Science made in his own life, Phillip Hockley knew he needed to share it with others dealing with similar mindsets of discouragement. • He will draw on concepts from the Bible, especially Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, as well as explanations from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the textbook of Christian Science written by Mary Baker Eddy.
CALL 613.221.6247
Thursday, October 5th, 2017, 12:00 noon
Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Ottawa – 288 Metcalfe St. (at Gilmour)
For more information
(613) 232-0748 • fccsott@magma.ca Lecture parking available in the parking lot behind the church.
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23rd Annual Pumpkin Fest!
It’s Party time at the Farm!! September 24th - October 31st
www.proulxberryfarm.com • 613-833-2417
Our farm is transformed into a giant Halloween playground. Bring a picnic and come join us for a ghostly gathering in a country setting, just a few minutes from Orleans and 30 minutes east of downtown Ottawa. Farm Fun • Face-painting • Hay structures, play parks, tree houses and slides • John Deere tricycle tractors • 5+ Mazes (Corn mazes, Nature-maze through the forests, and many more) • Magic show, inflatable structures • Family-friendly wagon ride through the mysterious forest • Visit the petting farm: Touch, feed & learn • Haunted houses • Inflatable bounce house from Circus Delights Services • Snack bar and canteen (or bring your own picnic) • Farm boutique featuring maple, honey, and home made jams • Fields, Walls and bins of pumpkins • Picnic area (indoor and outdoor) • Plenty of parking
Book a birthday party during Pumpkin Fest for an extra-special outing.
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY
Sunday, September 24th, 10 – 4 pm Special admission rate: 2 for the price of 1 (kids under 3 are free). Proulx Maple & Berry farm 1865 O’Toole Rd., Cumberland, On. 613-833-2417 proulxberryfarm.com 44 Ottawa West News - Thursday, September 21, 2017
Hours:
September 24th - 10-4 September 30th to October 31 Saturday and Sunday - 10-5 Weekdays, please call for a reservation,
613-833-2417