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it’s worth it,” Wilkinson said. The Waverly and O’Connor street intersection has seen at least two reported crashes, with one that occurred only hours after the bidirectional bike lanes opened in October 2016.
The city could eliminate its wait list for child care fee subsidy, with the help of increased funding from the provincial and federal governments. Indira Naidoo-Harris, minister responsible for early years and child care, announced federal and provincial funding for child care in Ottawa will increase by $12.2 million to a total of $87 million in 2017. The goal is for that money to help 1,000 more children and families access child care in Ottawa. With that money, according to Mayor Jim Watson, the city is already working to eliminate the 700-person subsidy wait list for children up to six years of age.
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Safer Roads Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service have launched a new cyclist detection system on the O’Connor Street bike lanes at the corner of Waverley. The new posts were up and running officially on Oct. 12.
City launches new technology for cyclists, drivers on O’Connor Street BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
The city has spent $40,000 on a new pilot project aimed at helping cyclists and drivers stay safe along O’Connor Street. Nine posts will light up as cyclists approach the Waverly
Street and O’Connor intersection, and Safer Roads Ottawa co-ordinator Rob Wilkinson said the $40,000 price tag is money well spent if it saves even just one life. “If we avoid one collision, let alone a serious or a fatality then the technology goes beyond what we wanted and
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“Having a wait list obviously means these families are under financial stress and financial pressure and we believe with the work of our staff and the federal and provincial government we can certainly come very close, if not eliminate the entire wait list of 700 children,” Watson said during the Oct. 13 announcement at Mothercraft Ottawa Child Care Centre in Westboro. The subsidy can cover all or part of a family’s child care costs for children up to age 12 and is based on income. Also considered are whether parents are working, going to school, looking for work, if the child or parent has special needs or if there’s a referral from a professional agency like the Children’s Aid Society. Parents can apply for the subsidy online. A new set of provincial regulations and decreased funding meant the city lost 260 subsidized spaces last year, bringing the total number of fee subsidized spaces to 1,200 and increasing the size of the wait list, according to a city report released in April. “We are making changes to our service delivery models that includes adequately resourcing the office to ensure children have access to fee subsidies as quickly as possible,” Watson said. In June, the provincial and federal governments reached an agreement to increase access and affordability to licensed child care and early learning programs. “This agreement is the first step in the effort to make sure that Ontario’s children have the best possible start in life,”
said Francis Drouin, MP for GlengarryPrescott-Russell. He added Ontario will receive about $435 million for child care over three years. This year, the provincial government is spending $1.44 billion on child care, Naidoo-Harris said.
‘Together these federal and provincial investments will help to support access to families for affordable child care based on local priorities and that’s extremely important.’ INDIRA NAIDOO-HARRIS MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY YEARS AND CHILD CARE
The money provided by the governments will help address the concerns she heard during consultations about early learning and child care programs. “Together these federal and provincial investments will help to support access to families for affordable child care based on local priorities and that’s extremely important,” she said. “When all levels of government come together and work together we can actually achieve things that I think are magical.”
Rocks and rings W.E. Gowling Public School students compete in a Rocks and Rings tournament inside the gym on Oct. Oct. 12, following some quick instruction about how to score a curling match. Students were visited by Ottawa’s own Team Homan before hitting the floor of the school gym to compete against their classmates. The Egg Farmers Rocks and Rings presented by Curling Canada program visits participating schools for a full school day. Melissa Murray/Metroland
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Detection system warns drivers of an oncoming cyclist Continued from page 1
“The common feedback from drivers was that they didn’t know the cyclist was there. We wanted to change that,” Wilkinson said. “So one of the things we could was augment the safety.” Safer Roads Ottawa began the conversation about creating the new cyclist detection system on the street nine months ago with a local startup company from Stittsville, SmartCone Technologies Incorporated to help build a prototype of a sensor technology for cyclists on the street. In as little as nine months the two had come up with the resulting posts. The system was up and running officially as of Oct. 12. The project plans had to be altered from the original concept because, as Wilkinson said, the team noticed the lanes are used by more than just cyclists — but also by skateboarders, scooters and mobility devices — all which operate slightly different from one another. What the posts do is light up as a cyclist (or person on a moving device) approaches the intersection. This gives drivers another tool to help them be aware of the person before making a turn onto the side street, Wilkinson explained. Cameras positioned around the intersection capture the motion of the cyclists approaching and sends that information to a computer, which in turn, sends the information to the light posts to blink. The LED lights flash to alert the motorists. SmartCone founder Jason Lee said the overall goal is to reduce accidents, adding he would love to eliminate them
solve the problem right now,” Lee said. “It’s a huge challenge because it’s not wired, but we want to solve it because there are a lot of intersections in the city that could benefit from this technology.” Wilkinson said he would love to see the pilot project expand to other problem cycling lanes in the city, as well as more intersections along O’Connor — but that decision will be left up to the city. “If it works, certainly we will want to make use of this at other intersections,” Wilkinson said. An educational video on the initiative is available on the Ottawa Police Service YouTube channel, youtu.be/ cROrsLSw1d0. The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is a community partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Transportation Services Department and is committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries for all people in the city through culture change, community engagement, and development of a sustainable safe transportation environment.
all together, but that issue remains in the hands of both drivers and cyclists, he said. Ottawa Police Sgt. Mark Gatien cautions both cyclists and drivers to not simply rely on the technology to save a life. “Every intersection you have to assume the unexpected,” Gatien said. “When it comes to car versus a cyclist — whether you have the right of way or not, the cyclist is going to lose.” Gatien said he has already pointed out some features of the new pilot project that need to be tweaked in order to function better. The officer would like to see signage letting drivers know what the posts and their blinking lights mean, as well he would like to see the lights themselves be brighter. Lee said he is already working on making those tweaks, but changing the brightness of the lights will take a bit of time — as the LED lights are battery powered, and the brighter they are, the more battery power they will use up. Ultimately, Lee said electricity right to the posts would solve that problem, but also adds a larger cost to the product. “If it was wired, we could
SmartCone founder Jason Lee said the overall goal of the detection system installed at O’Connor and Waverly streets is to reduce accidents. Michelle Nash Baker/Metroland
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ithin a matter of weeks, Ottawa’s pop-up safe injection site in Raphael Brunet Park in Lowertown may be redundant. Many nearby residents will be relieved if it closes. We ask them to be patient. No one would want an unauthorized tent site outside their front door. That’s understandable. The tale of the tent is an interesting one. The city is expected to have a legal safe injection site open soon in Sandy Hill. Because it was taking a while to open, well-meaning volunteers set up their tents. The police haven’t acted to shut them down because – while illegal – the tent site is likely saving lives. The mayor won’t press the police to act, and that’s a good thing. Our police need to operate at arm’s length from our politicians. Police lay charges, Crown attorneys decide if the case can be won, and judges and juries con-
sider evidence. It’s a system we can all rely on. Keep in mind that no city in Canada has acted to shut down an illegal injection site. And that Ottawa Public Health supports the work of the volunteers. Wait-and-see is the best course of action for now. We need to keep all options open until Sandy Hill opens. And once the Sandy Hill site is up and running, the city can gauge demand, and decide if Ottawa should apply to the federal government for a second – or more – safe injection sites. If there is a need for more locations, it appears the city is home to enough people willing to take matters into their own hands and create safe spaces. We should be thankful for that. Until then, the tent site needs a little more time. That’s what it will take. Shutting down the tent site is a potentially life-and-death decision. And no one wants to follow the letter of the law if it means someone dies.
Dealing with the Halloween problem
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alloween didn’t use to be controversial. But then, that’s our world, isn’t it. All of a sudden things we used to do are things we shouldn’t have done and shouldn’t keep doing. People who say that often get scoffed at, but often they are right. For the last week or so the media have been full of discussion about schools and school boards issuing guidelines, sometimes even edicts, concerning what is or isn’t appropriate costuming for Halloween. The aim, of course, is to avoid children wearing outfits that could be offensive to other children, or their parents, or, most likely of all, nervous education bureaucrats. We live in nervous times and are sometimes more nervous than we need to be. The predictable cry has gone up,
CHARLES GORDON Funny Town that grown-ups are taking Halloween away from the kids. But, of course, Halloween was taken away from the kids long ago. It became a huge commercial event at the shopping centres, it became a night for some adults to dress up and party, it became the subject of countless horror movies. Halloween became an industry, in other words. Kids still like it, miraculously enough, but we are kidding ourselves to think that it is for them any more. The latest developments have oc-
casioned the predictable complaint about political correctness and there is something in that, in the extreme cases. I mean, witches have the right to be witches and goblins have the right to be goblins. But, you know, it probably doesn’t hurt to help kids (and their parents too) become aware that mocking a nationality or an ethnic group, even just kidding, can hurt feelings, particularly the feelings of other kids. Not to mention the fact that showing up at the door dressed in certain ways is a guaranteed way not to get any candy. Now, what is offensive and what is not? I know someone who wanted to go out as the Grim Reaper. She was asked if she really wouldn’t prefer to go out as a butterfly. Grim Reapers are fun, sure, but perhaps if you were
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really sick you might not want one showing up at your door, asking for candy. Eventually, she decided to be a witch. As in all things, there is a balance between what is ridiculously overprotective and what is just common sense. Common sense is a shifting thing and in this case it shifts with shifts in the population. At some point in history, kids would think nothing of dressing up as different nationalities or different ethnic groups. Now, we are a nation of different nationalities and different ethnic groups. You don’t dress up as the guy next door. That’s common sense. And when you come to think about it, no one is being deprived of a lot of fun by not being allowed to dress up in certain ways. Kids will always think of something – baseball and hockey players, lumberjacks, deep sea divers, royalty of various 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: Christopher Whan christopher.whan@metroland.com, 613 -221–6237 POLITICAL REPORTER: Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com, 613-221-6220
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sorts, ghosts, ninjas, all the animals anyone can imagine, clowns. And, of course, witches. Speaking of clowns, don’t forget politicians. It is likely that you will be seeing a fair number of Trump masks at your doorstep. Some people will be offended by that, but hey. Being protective only goes so far.
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Try more than 10 soups Lighting of Chaudière Falls is at this year’s Soupalicious not an act of reconciliation LETTER
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Bring your own spoon to the third annual Soupalicious event, supporting Debra Dynes Family House. “Basically what we really want to do is have a very heart warming sip, slurp and savour event,” said the house’s executive director Barbara Carroll. The multi-service community resource, located in Ottawa Community Housing’s Debra Dynes neighbourhood, serves about 100 people a day. Soupalicious is Oct. 22, at Carleton Heights Community Centre, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave., from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets for the event are $20 in advance or $25 at the door for adults, $40 or $45 at the door for families of two children and two adults and children 12 and under are $5. There are 10 restaurants participating in the event, bringing out 11 different soups to try, including Soup Guy Café’s Stu Mills’ Roasted Veggie Soup and Whalesbone’s Haddock Clam Chowder. “The idea is that people will come, mix and mingle and have a really good time together, and they get to taste all of the soups as many times as they like or they can go back to their favourite and go on tasting,” Carroll said. Bella’s Bistro is providing buns and a gluten free roasted tomato cream soup and Mia’s Indian Cuisine will provide some naan flat bread along with a Mulligatawny soup. The event is held in conjunction with Compost Council Canada and Plant a Row, Grow a Row. Local potters have also created bowls for the event, which can be purchased, Carroll said. Money raised from the event will support the family house’s community garden and its child and youth programs. Carroll is hoping to raise close to $10,000. “We have at Debra Dynes, one of the largest raised-bed gardens in the City of Ottawa,” she said. “We have 26 raised beds and it’s truly a community garden because there are no individual plots. It sits right in the heart of the community
I write in response to “Chaudière Falls to light the night.” It contains the inaccuracy that NCC Chair Jean Piggott “pushed for more access to the falls.” Pigott put the proposal for a $100M National Indigenous Healing Centre at the top of her agenda, and endorsed the Gréber Plan central park on Chaudière Island next to the falls. The conservative chair would have fought placing 2,000, 14-story high condos on the site. Purposeful incompleteness is a good way of describing Mìwatè. It is indeed dazzling, a jewel, to distract. Imagine
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Proceeds from this year’s Soupalicious, happening Oct. 22, will go to the Debra Dynes Family House’s community garden, as well as youth programs and services. Pictured are St. Pius co-op student Jayden Lacasse, program assistant Rudy Beya, family house employee Jordyn Saunders, executive director Barbara Carroll and volunteer Hazel Mainville. and the food that we grow is for the families that live in the community.” Any extra produce that is harvested is for the emergency food bank, which feeds about 1,200 people a month, living between Hunt Club Road and Baseline Road and between Mooney’s Bay and Merivale Road. “On top of that the family house runs on a shoestring budget a lot of programs and services for community members and we are particularly invested in children and youth.” Those services include a twonight a week tutoring program that has no funding, and an emergency lunch program that feeds about 50 to 60 people a day. The family house receives core funding from the city, but Carroll said they have to be
aggressive fundraisers, bringing in an additional $40,000 to $50,0000 each year. The family house also offers summer camps for children five to seven and eight to 12 during July and August with the help of several partners. Last summer about 80 kids attended. For the first time at Soupalicious, five students who grew up in Debra Dynes, most of whom grew up at the family house, will be awarded the Bright Future Scholarship. The scholarship will be in place for the next four to five years, thanks to a private donation, Carroll said. “We’ve been here for more than 20 years and we’ve really seen what that investment can mean in terms of success,” Carroll said. For more information about the event and the family house visit debradynes.ncf.ca.
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trition. The lack of any treaty for the entire Ottawa Valley is not discussed, though the sad history of Pikwakanagan First Nation is. That Akikodjiwan is the place for the first Peace Tree and that people came from Labrador, Ohio, Lake Superior and James Bay for thousands of years does not merit a mention. Nor the basic fact that this is the Peace Pipe Bowl Falls, a sign from Creator that this was the place for peaceful negotiation. Mìwatè succeeds in showing that the falls exist. As a respectful act of reconciliation it does not. Peter Stockdale Ottawa
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Generation disrupted: screen technology I BRYNNA
’ll be the first to admit that I go through phases of addiction with my Smartphone. If you ever want to gauge my level of boredom — or procrastination — check out my activity on social media. Being of a certain age, Facebook is my preferred vice. I can “catch up with friends”, make witty comments, stay on top of internet memes and swipe through a previouslyfiltered-to-my-bias selection of news sites without spending too much time thinking deeply. Admittedly, after a day of responding to every beep and light and offhanded joke through Messenger, I feel like crap. My family has picked up on the signs. Mom has a headache; she’s a little jumpy; she complains about having accomplished very little throughout the day. “Where does the time go?” Usually, they send me out for a walk and tell me to breathe deeply. So that’s me. But what happens when an entire generation is engaging in this type of activity for the majority of their
disturbing picture of a generation of adolescents who are more distracted, isolated and physically lethargic than any other she’s studied from the 20th century — all due, she says, to their smartphone and social media addictions. The summary of her latest findings are frighteningly dystopian. Beyond mere distractibility, today’s teens are suffering from depression, anxiety one generation to the next have and mental illness of endemic waking hours every day? proportions. occurred between millennials According to psychologist “Rates of teen depression and iGen. and author Jean M. Twenge, It’s not all bad news. Twenge and suicide have skyrocketed this has become the dangersince 2011,” writes Twenge. notes that teens today are ous reality for the generation of kids and young adults born waiting longer to date, engage “It’s not an exaggeration to between 1995 and 2012, which in sexual activity and get their describe iGen as being on the brink of the worst mentaldriver’s licences, all of which she has labelled iGen. health crisis in decades. Much make them physically safer “Theirs is a generation of this deterioration can be shaped by the smartphone and than adolescents in previous traced to their phones.” cohorts. by the concomitant rise of There are a few things at But kids today also spend social media,” writes Twenge play. For one, young people, in the September issue of The less time on homework, less staring at their phones, are time socializing with friends Atlantic. often missing out on the most and less time working. As a psychologist, Twenge fundamental social time, which “So what are they doing has been researching genincludes making eye contact with all that time? They are erational differences among on their phone, in their room, with others. Human interacadolescents for more than a alone and often distressed,” she tions are falling by the wayside. quarter century. The most Cyberbullying is a hot button writes. dramatic changes in attitudes topic. More subtle, however, But she goes onto paint a and behaviour she’s seen from
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Library board opts for $2M facelift on Rosemount branch Some disappointed with renovation rather than rebuilding A $2-million facelift to the Rosemount branch of the Ottawa Public Library isn’t enough said members of Rosemount Expansion and Development group. The group, which has been pushing for a new branch to serve the Hintonburg neighbourhood, were disappointed with a business case presented to the library board on Oct. 10. “Our facility is 100 years old, we need more space,” said Martha Plaine, a member of READ. Plaine said the bulk of the renovation budget will go towards bringing the building “up to code and slapping on a coat of paint.” The business case for the renovation budget was done over a year – the community was consulted as part of the work.
Rosemount is on top of the renewal list for the west end, and it will be reviewed again in a few years to see if there are any service gaps, but there’s no money in the coffers for a new branch, and the report just couldn’t make a compelling enough case for one, the board heard. Trustee Pamela Sweet asked staff if it was possible to push the pause button so that more funding could be sought, but the answer was that the even money for the renovation may not be available if the city doesn’t move on the project. Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper said he was “disappointed” the case couldn’t be made for a new branch. He went on to question how the existing infrastructure – libraries, pools and parks – would be able to handle the influx of new residents as a result of infill development. “The fact that there may be no money for a new branch is symptomatic of a citywide issue with planning that doesn’t
take into account rapidly expanding communities,” he said. Library board chair Tim Tierney said the case for the library has been “on his doorstep” since Leiper was elected in 2014. “You’ve moved the yardstick pretty far on this one,” Tierney said to Leiper, adding the renovation budget has doubled. Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney, who uses the Rosemount branch, said “library disappointment” is nothing new to her. McKenney said residents near Preston Street may opt to use the new central library branch at LeBreton Flats after it’s built. Plaine said she realizes new communities need new services, but urged the board not to forget the urban core. “Rosemount is literally in the backyard of two schools that are overflowing, but there’s no room for them in the library,” she said. Council will hear the report on Oct. 25.
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Saturday is the most important day for a public library to be open, said four out of 10 people who participated in customer surveys on the Ottawa Public Library’s opening hours. The library board heard the report on Oct. 10. The review began in April, the first one looking at opening hours in 15 years. The push for the review was customer feedback that people would like their branches open at different times. The information was collected in a variety of different ways. About 60 people participated in focus groups. Another 400 randomly selected citizens participated in a hybrid of online and phone surveys – as well as 5,259 cardholders. “For library card holders, picking your favourite day is a bit like asking them to pick their favourite child,” said Nik Nanos of Nanos Research, the
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Saturday is the most important day for a public library to be open, said four out of 10 people who participated in customer surveys on the Ottawa Public Library’s opening hours. company that did the study. Aside from days that libraries would be open, respondents were asked what times of day they prefer. On the weekend, 9 a.m. and noon, and noon to 3 p.m. were picked as favourites. On weeknights, it was 6 to 9 p.m. The majority of cardholders – 70 per cent of respondents – said they’d take ad-
vantage of Sunday summer hours. Trustee Pamela Sweet asked about the impact of changing hours on the staff ’s union. “Will it cost more to staff on Sunday instead?” she asked. About 80 per cent of the city’s library employees are represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
College teachers across the province on strike BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
College students were welcomed by picket lines as they attempted to go to class the morning of Oct. 16. Along with public college faculty across the Ontario, La Cité faculty and Algonquin College faculty are on the picket lines, with students from 24 colleges locked out of class. “On October 14, we presented council with a streamlined offer that represented what faculty consider to be the bare minimum we need to ensure quality education for students and treat contract faculty fairly,” JP Hornick, chair of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union bargaining team said. “We carefully crafted a proposal that responded to Council’s concerns about costs in a fair and reasonable way.” La Cité’s website says online and distance courses are ongoing. In a release on Oct. 13, La Cité officials said they feel they have offered a reasonable salary increase of 7.75 per cent over four years. The union is requesting a 10 per cent increase over three years. “This strike is completely unnecessary and unfair to hundreds of thousands of students. We should have had a deal based on our final offer. It is comparable to, or better than, recent public‐sector settlements with teachers, college support staff, hospital professionals, and Ontario public servants – most of which were negotiated by OPSEU,” said Sonia Del Missier, the college’s chief negotiator. “The fastest way to
resolve the strike is for the union to accept the colleges’ final offer, or, at the very least, put the colleges’ final offer forward to its members for a vote.” According to the colleges, the group can not accept the union’s demands that would add more than $250 million to annual costs, eliminate thousands of contract faculty jobs and jeopardize the quality of college programs. Representing the faculty at La Cité, Mona Chevalier, president of local 470, said the faculty is concerned about quality and fairness. “We want to have some academic freedom as is the case in most postsecondary institutions,” Chevalier said. “We want less precarious underpaid contract teachers. Now almost 70 per cent of faculty are in this category. We also want better working conditions for those contract workers.” Chevalier said these two issues are like linked to quality — more stability in the system and an investment in full-time faculty which would be better for students, she said. “Academic freedom is linked to a more credible and recognized educational degree,” Chevalier said. She added they are hoping the strike will be over quickly for the sake of the college’s students. The college has five campuses in eastern Ontario, and two in the Ottawa area — one off Aviation Parkway and the other in Orléans. Chevalier said there are no picket lines at the Orléans campus planned for Oct. 16.
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For the entire month of October, for breast cancer awareness month, Liv Nail Bliss Salon at Bayshore Mall will donate $2 for every pink manicure or pedicure to the Canadian Caner Society. Pictured are Jane Nguyen, Anna Nguyen, Cathis Hillis and Don Tran who are part of the staff at the salon who are helping with the ManiCURES campaign. One in 8 Canadian women will develop breast cancer.
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Faculty at La Cité were walking the picket line on Oct. 16 on the first day of a province-wide college teachers strike. Classes at La Cité and Algonquin College were canceled for the day, with La Cité stating online courses were still going ahead as usual. Ottawa West News - Thursday, October 19, 2017 13
Province to transfer governance of French school to boards BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
If passed, new legislation would ensure that Ontario’s only French-language school for students who are deaf, blind or have learning disabilities would be governed by francophones, for francophones.
‘This is a special place … this about supporting some of our most vulnerable students to be their best.’ EDUCATION MINISTER MITZIE HUNTER
At Centre Jules-Léger in Westboro, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced the governance of the school will be transferred to the 12 French-language school boards. A consortium will be created from elected board trustees with an equal number of public and Catholic French-language representatives. The group would have the same duties and powers as a school board, as
outlined in the Education Act. Previously, the Ministry of Education governed the school. “This is a centre of excellence and it’s about building on that by improving the governance structure,” Hunter said during the Oct. 12 announcement. She added she hopes the change in governance will be made by the beginning of the next school year with the budget to be worked out as part of the transfer agreement after the legislation is passed. “This is a special place … this about supporting some of our most vulnerable students to be their best.” In 2016, the future of Ontario demonstration schools was uncertain as the provincial government reviewed their future, including CJL. The institutions were targeted because of declining enrolment. Later that year, the provincial government began consultations with the school’s students, parents, staff, and community partners. Hunter said the governance change addresses concerns she heard during those consultations. More than 400 francophone elementary and secondary students and their families access the provincial school, demonstration school and resource services of CJL. -With files from Toronto Star
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Education minister Mitzie Hunter announced the governance of Centre Jules-Léger would be transferred to the 12 French-language school boards, on Oct. 12.
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Green thumbs up City Councillor Riley Brockington presented David and Linda Darwin of Carlington with a special recognition award for their volunteer work in maintaining and beautifying the corner garden at Merivale and Carling. Each year, the Councillor asks residents to nominate deserving gardens in the community for their beauty and inspiration. There were two nominations this year, one for the Darwins from Catherine Younger-Lewis, and another in Central Park. From Left: Catherine Younger-Lewis, Linda Darwin, Riley Brockington, David Darwin.
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This year, the city has acquired 11 new hybrid vehicles, the transportation committee heard on Oct. 4. Of the 11 new vehicles, eight of them were for bylaw services. For 2018, the city plans to spend $25.7 million to replace 97 vehicles and pieces of equipment for greener alternatives. There are also plans to buy 16 new vehicles in the coming year. Funding for the extra 16 will be sought during the upcoming budget process. The city could begin introducing electric vehicles into its fleet this year, where it makes sense and meets operational needs. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury asked about the recent purchase of nine propane-powered Zambonis, instead of electric. The staff response was that the market doesn’t have anything that works for the city’s need in electric format. They’ve tried four this summer and they can’t do the job at our arenas. The city currently owns 72 hybrid vehicles. The work this year to make our fleet more efficient includes the installation of anti-idling devices on all 77 ambulances and two emergency response vehicles — as well as 21 telematics devices to track idling time. The telematics devices are part of a pilot to explore the benefits of tracking the idling time and their effectiveness.
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LRT operators to learn on million-dollar simulator BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
While Stage 1 of Ottawa’s lightrail transit system is still under construction, train operators will be able to ride the rails sooner thanks to newly unveiled simulator technology. “This was built to model the entire 12-and-a-half kilometre existing system,” said Jim Hopkins, chief safety officer at OC Transpo, during an Oct. 5 announcement at OC Transpo’s Belfast Road training facility. With the help of an instructor, Mayor Jim Watson was first to test drive the mock train. Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais, chair of the city’s transit commission, and Cyrville-Beacon Hill Coun. Tim Tierney, who will have two LRT stations in his ward, also tested the tech, along with Amarjeet Sohi, federal minister of infrastructure and communities. Watson, who had tried the technology once before, said the simulator is “world class” and “an incredible and innovative piece of technology that will help train electric rail operators now and in the future.” He then slid into the driver’s seat
and manned the controls as an instructor offered a step-by-step tutorial. The simulated video screen made it appear as though the mock train was travelling past Ottawa landmarks, businesses and future LRT stations along the Confederation LRT line, which is scheduled to open sometime next year. The tech also simulates Ottawa weather. “It’s very realistic. You can see OttawaU, the Rideau Centre, the tunnel and going all the way over to Tim’s (Coun. Tierney’s) ward in the east end,” Watson said. “It feels very much like the real thing,” echoed Hopkins. “In fact, if you’re standing in the cab and watching the person operating the train, as it slows you have the sensation of wanting to fall forward. And when it starts up, you almost want to lean backwards.” Since Aug. 8, eight instructors have been undergoing training on the $1-million system, which was acquired in the fall of 2016 and then installed and tested this July. Once the instructors are ready, training will begin for 12 classes, each hosting 12 future electric rail operators, starting Oct. 30. See SIMULATOR, page 21
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“Ever since our company was founded, we’ve taken the words ‘community builder’ seriously. But it’s not enough to just build the bricks and mortar – we must be an active voice in the community, to be good neighbours. And that means opening your doors to your neighbours when they need you,” says Tartan Homes’ co-owner, Bruce Nicols. “The events that have been unfolding with our youth and the opioid crisis in this part of Ottawa affects every parent. We may not have the answers right now. But encouraging our kids through creativity, and supporting grassroots groups like We the Parents, are the first steps in the journey,” adds Tartan Homes president, Ian Nicol. We the Parents was founded by Kanata father and businessman Sean O’Leary in response to the opioid addiction crisis that has been unfolding in Kanata-Stittsville and across Ottawa. The non-profit grassroots organization advocates for prevention through education and government engagement, and is creating a family navigation service in support of those needing resources for substance abuse disorders. All events are free to the community. However, donations to We the Parents can be made at wetheparents.ca/donate/ or in person at the Four Chefs, Four Homes event on December 2nd. For more information, please contact Julie Beun, juliebeun@gmail.com or 613 371 9060. Schedule of events follows:
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HOW TO CREATE CURB APPEAL THIS FALL We all know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, however when it comes to real estate, first impressions go a long way. “Homebuyers tend to use the exterior of a home and its yard as a gauge on what the inside looks like,” says Patricia Verge, president of the Ontario Real Estate Association. “Buyers will often do a ‘drive-by’ before deciding whether or not to request a showing. First impressions are critical to capture the attention of homebuyers and send the message that the home has been well cared for, inside and out.” To ensure your home stands out and gets noticed for the right reasons this fall, Verge recommends taking care of these simple steps before listing: • Cut: Make sure trees and bushes are neatly trimmed. • Clear: Remove leaves and sticks from gutters. Make sure the lawn is mowed, leaves are raked and weeds are removed. • Clean: Wash windows, pressure-wash dirty siding and decks, and kill mould and mildew on the house, sidewalks, roof and driveway. • Paint: If you can’t afford to do the whole house, a fresh coat of paint will transform your front door and provide a more welcoming entrance. 2 Floor Plan - Thursday, October 19, 2017
• Primp: Add a boost of colour to your garden with fall bloomers like mums and pansies. • Upgrade: Change outdated locks and handles on your front door, replace rusty fixtures and add lighting to the front porch and yard. “Preparing the exterior is one of the most important things sellers can do to ready a home for sale,” says Verge. “With
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Spring and summer may be the seasons most often associated with landscaping and lawn care, but tending to lawns and gardens is a year-round job. If lawn and garden responsibilities dip considerably in winter, then fall is the last significant chance before the new year that homeowners will have to address the landscaping around their homes. Fall lawn care differs from spring and summer lawn care, even if the warm temperatures of summer linger into autumn. Homeowners who want their lawns to thrive year-round can take advantage of the welcoming weather of fall to address any existing or potential issues. • Keep mowing, but adjust how you mow. It’s important that homeowners continue to mow their lawns so long as grass is growing. But as fall transitions into winter, lower the blades so the grass is cut shorter while remaining mindful that no blade of grass should ever be trimmed by more than one-third. Lowering the blades will allow more sunlight to reach the grass in the months ahead. • Remove leaves as they fall. Much like apple-picking and foliage, raking leaves is synonymous with fall. Some homeowners may wait to pick up a rake until all of the trees on their properties are bare. However, allowing fallen leaves to sit on the ground for extended periods of time can have an adverse effect on grass. Leaves left to sit on the lawn may ultimately suffocate the grass by forming an impenetrable wall that deprives the lawn of sunlight and oxygen. The result is dead grass and possibly even fungal disease. Leaves may not need to be raked every day, but homeowners should periodically rake and remove leaves from their grass, even if there are plenty left to fall still hanging on the trees. • Repair bald spots. Summer exacts a toll on lawns in various ways, and even homeowners with green thumbs may end up with a lawn filled with bald spots come September. Autumn is a great time to repair these bald spots. Lawn repair mixes like Scotts® PatchMaster contain mulch, seed and fertilizer to repair bald spots, which can begin to recover in as little as seven days. Before applying such products, remove dead grass and loosen the top few inches of soil. Follow any additional manufacturer instructions as well. • Aerate the turf. Aerating reduces soil compacting, facilitating the delivery of fertilizer and water to a lawn’s roots. While many homeowners, and particularly those who take pride in tending to their own lawns, can successfully aerate their own turf, it’s best to first have soil tested so you know which amendments to add after the ground has been aerated. Gardening centers and home improvement stores sell soil testing kits that measure the pH of soil, but homeowners who want to test for nutrients or heavy metals in their soil may need to send their samples to a lab for further testing. Fall lawn care provides a great reason to spend some time in the yard before the arrival of winter.
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smartest investment in Ottawa Real estate has long been one of the most lucrative investments. Now quality Ottawa builder Phoenix Homes is releasing its exclusive Income Series that will give every homeowner an income to bolster their investment. The result of Phoenix Homes’ leading edge innovation, The Income Series features three styles of multi-residential dwellings that contain a full home as well as a private, separate apartment all under one roof. Styled to appear from the curb as large, luxury single homes, the Income Series features private entrances and living space, plenty of storage and state-of-the-art design and construction. Many people today are trying to hedge their income to create investment securities that will pay off in the years ahead. “These three floorplans focus on the built-in income generating rental suites in the basement. There is a 35’ bungalow model, a 35’ 2-storey home and a 50’ two storey home. All homes have the superlative sound and fire separation as well as separate mechanicals so the tenant and the owner of the home can both control their environment,” says Rahul Kochar, Vice-President of Phoenix Homes. “There will be separate addressing for the two units as well, but from the street the homes will appear to just be a regular single family home. An investment property of this type not only provides income to offset the cost of purchase, it builds equity that can turn into a sizeable security for your future.” At 4,376 sq. ft. the Klondike is the flagship of the Income Series. Built on a 50’ lot, this massive home features a 1,478 sq. ft. income unit plus a 2,898 sq. ft. main home. The rental unit has its own separate garage with inside, main floor access as well as a ground level porch. The unit also features a large second floor loft, all private and separate from the main living areas. The Klondike main home is loaded with popular features such as a huge kitchen with central island, a coffee bar, walkin pantry and separate formal dining with cathedral ceiling. The Klondike has a main floor office, four bedrooms and optional loft or fifth bedroom on the second level, plus an expansive master suite with ensuite, walk-in closets, soaker tub and stand-in shower, with all the latest comfort features. At up to 3,040 sq. ft., the Miraposa PLUS is a stunning 2-storey home with a classic stance on a 35’ lot. The rental unit features a spacious 855 sq. ft. one-bedroom apartment complete with private entrance, kitchen-dinette, large living room, and combined laundry/washroom. The Miraposa PLUS main home has all the room a growing family needs with a massive master suite with walk-in closet, ensuite with soaker tub as well as two more large bedrooms plus a bonus room along with upstairs laundry. The first floor has a covered porch, separate dining and family rooms plus a breakfast nook, main floor powder room and inside access to the garage. For those who prefer one-level living but still want to benefit from a rental unit, the Sonora is a modern 2,156 sq. ft. bungalow with all the amenities within easy reach, on a 35’ lot. The large 976 sq. ft. rental unit has two bedrooms, eat-in kitchen and large living room. With common access to a shared entrance, the Sonora main floor home has two bedrooms, the master featuring two large closets, ensuite with separate shower and soaker tub. The large, well-laid kitchen opens to a spacious dining room, separate from the family room, complete with gas fireplace and opening to a private rear deck. The Income Series homes will be available on any Phoenix building site that has the appropriate lot size. For example, the two 35’ homes and one 50’ home will be available at Pathways at Findlay Creek, while the two 35’ homes will be
available at Fernbank Crossing. “We will be building the 50’ model, the Klondike, at our Pathways site starting late this year with a launch in the spring of 2018.” The 50’ models will also be available at Strandherd Meadows and Diamondview Estates. “All of our homes are pre-ordered and tailored to the buyers needs and specific selections of interior finishes.” Whether the apartment is used for extended family or a rental, Phoenix Homes are ideal investment properties as they are well-built, long-lasting homes that increase in value with each passing year. “We go the extra distance to ensure every home we build has lasting value.”
“We offer the best value anywhere. We invite people to shop and compare. We’ll always have something the others don’t. 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 Phoenix leads the industry in value, quality and innovation.” “Our relationship with banks and lending institutions can also assist investors with their investment financing as well as educating buyers on the process. We also have exclusive deals with realtors that can help fill the rentals with quality tenants.” For more information on The Income Series and all the innovative products from Phoenix Homes, go online to www.Phoenixhomes.ca.
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Longwood Homes in Deevy’s Homestead and Richmond Gate are nearly sold out For more than 25 years, people in the Ottawa region have been coming home to Longwood. In fact, respected Ottawa builder Longwood Homes has created neighborhoods with more than 1,250 single homes, adult lifestyle bungalow communities and condominiums for growing families and people who are downsizing. Respected and trusted for the highest quality and latest innovation, Longwood Homes is near the end of two of its most sought after projects, Deevy’s Homestead in Bridlewood and Richmond Gate in Richmond. Time is running out fast. Potential owners need to act now. There are only two homes remaining to be sold at Deevy’s
Homestead and only five left at Richmond Gate. Featuring the popular Fieldstone adult lifestyle bungalow, homes start at $391,900 in Deevy’s Homestead and $370,900 in Richmond Gate. The Fieldstone is popular for all the right reasons with features few other builders can even offer. With spacious 1269 sq. ft. of living space on the main floor and an optional finished basement adding an additional 591 Sq. ft., the Fieldstone is packed with features like cathedral ceilings, ensuite bath off the large master bedroom, main floor laundry, inside garage access, plus the optional third bathroom, den and large rec room in the basement.
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The architecturally designed streetscape has plenty of curb appeal with a fully sodded lawn at front, sides and rear, precast concrete patio stone walkway and asphalt paved driveway. Quality clay brick and horizontal vinyl siding are matched with maintenance-free soffits and fascia, all under self-sealing, 30-year fiberglass shingles. Inside, the Fieldstone features superior copper wiring throughout, 100-amp electrical breaker panel as well as smoke/carbon monoxide detectors on each level and smoke detectors in all bedrooms. Desirable finishes include ceiling light fixtures in all bedrooms, oak handrails and spindles, and roughed-in central vacuum. The high efficiency gas fireplace with full oak mantle, ceramic tile hearth and surround add comfort and elegance to the combination, living/dining room for casual entertaining or cozy nights in front of the fire. Hardwood floors adorn the main room and hallway while quality Chromolon carpeting covers stairs and bedrooms. Backed for one full year by Longwood with an additional two-year mechanical warranty, you are assured of a well-built home that will last for generations to come. With Sales Office at 124 Passageway Private, Kanata, open Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment, The Deevy Family Estate chose Longwood Building Corporation to develop the Deevy Farm site beginning in 2012, creating the final phase of the Bridlewood community in the west end of Ottawa. Similarly, Longwood’s exemplary reputation as a local builder allowed for the Richmond Gate community to offer greater value and country living only minutes from the city. A vibrant new community of bungalow semis, Richmond Gate Sales Office and model home is on display at 46 Nixon Farm Drive, Richmond, open Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment Jackson Ridge coming soon in Carleton Place Having mastered the art of building homes in the suburbs and in the inner city, Longwood is now branching out to build more single family homes on larger country-style lots in Carleton Place. Jackson Ridge properties will soon be offered to those who are looking for the best in country-urban living. Longwood Founder Guy Whissel was born and raised in Ottawa, and appreciates that value and location are the keystones of a great community. Years of experience in every aspect of the construction industry allows Longwood to diversify and use their expertise to build homes that remain sought after investments for years to come. “Quality is not just a word at Longwood Building Corporation, it’s a way of thinking. Our designs are carefully planned and drawn to meet the needs of all lifestyles. At Longwood, we are always working together as a team to improve the designs and quality of our homes, said Guy. “With over 25 years in the housing industry, we have learned not just to appreciate the difference that quality makes, but to insist upon it.” For more on any of Longwood Homes quality projects, go to http://www.longwoodbuilders.com. Contact Sales Manager Darice Greene at 613-4352155 or Cell: 613-203-2295 Email to d.greene@longwoodbuilders.com
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They will receive four weeks of in-class instruction at the new training centre, located at 925 Belfast Rd., followed by four weeks of hands-on operation. “And it will train hundreds in the future,” Hopkins said of the simulator, adding that 72 drivers will be ready for opening day next year. To become ready for rail, the course curriculum will include operating procedures, as well as safety training for such scenarios as station overcrowding “and dealing with any possible situations that might arise,” Hopkins said. “We can conduct investigations to understand why things happen.” While their day-to-day activities will be straightforward, the simulator will allow operators to be better prepared to handle anything that comes their way. “It’s dealing with the problems that will occur on the sys-
tem, whether it’s people on the track retrieving their wallet or their cellphones, or whether it’s dealing with smoke from an adjacent structure fire, or any type of emergency you could possibly imagine,” Hopkins said. “We will be able to exercise it without waiting for the real thing.” There is capacity to add a second simulator cab at the other end of the mock train car to speed up the training process. The second cab could replicate the operation of the electric east-west line or the diesel northsouth Trillium O-Train line. “If we ever do employ a third type of train or a different type of train we’ll be able to use this same facility, same equipment, in a similar type of manner,” Hopkins added. The simulator, built by French company Oktal, is much like those used on other LRT networks, such as Vancouver’s SkyTrain rail system where Hopkins
Bob Chiarelli Chiar Dear neighbour, As summer comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to update you on programs and other initiatives that will affect our community and our province.
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Mayor Jim Watson officially unveils a new light-rail transit simulator at OC Transpo’s training facility on Belfast Road on Oct. 5, as Cyrville-Beacon Hill Coun. Tim Tierney (left), Amarjeet Sohi, federal minister of infrastructure and communities, and transit commission chair Coun. Stephen Blais looks on. worked for 25 years. “We’ve learned from the lessons of others,” he said. The high-tech unveiling helps build anticipation for the launch of the line next year, said Blais.
“When it opens in 2018, the Confederation Line will be a state-of-the-art light-rail transit system and we want to ensure our employees are very well trained,” he said.
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to be. The staff report says there are 213 salters, sanders and large pick up trucks. Installation and parts would cost $71,069. There are 89 vehicles under the category of front-end loaders, graders, tractors, and sidewalk plows, which would cost a total of $48,121 to outfit with the new broadband alarms.
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On Friday, October 27, I am hosting the first-ever River Ward Older Adult Summit at the Hunt Club - Riverside Park Community Centre on Paul Anka Drive. Doors open at 8:30am for registration and a continental breakfast and the Summit will begin at 9am. The morning will include three major sessions. The Ottawa Police will present on scams and fraud. The Council on Aging of Ottawa will present on community support and health services, transportation, and housing. Our final speaker from Service Canada will discuss CPP and OAS benefits. A catered lunch will also be provided. I anticipate that Mayor Watson and other special guests may also be in attendance for part of the Summit. The event is free but requires you to RSVP to Alix.Duncan@Ottawa.ca or by calling 613-580-2486. Seating is limited.
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Two Commemorative Namings for River Ward The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on two separate naming proposals in River Ward. The first is to name the gymnasium in the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre the “Robert and Linda Poulsen Gymnasium”. The second naming proposal is to name the Sawmill Creek Settling Pond the “Wendy Stewart Pond”. Residents may provide comments on either or both proposals by sending an email to namingottawa@ottawa.ca. The 30day public consultation runs October 13 – November 11. Caldwell Community Outreach Following the recent homicide on September 20, I have worked closely with a number of community partners and Ottawa Community Housing to identify safety concerns from the community and take action. In addition to the community march and rally I hosted which drew 150 attendees, I hosted a on-one-on with Caldwell residents on October 17 and participated in a safety audit of the community on October 18. At the Carlington Safety Meeting held on October 4, many residents identified issues of concern which was beneficial for the Police Chief and his staff to hear and address. Regardless of where you live, your safety and security is a paramount concern to me. There are a number of initiatives that you may consider including a free home safety audit from the Ottawa Police. If you would like to receive this service, my office would be pleased to coordinate this for you. Panhandling at Intersections There has been a spike in the number of panhandlers working intersections in the City, including the west end. Panhandling is not illegal, however, if panhandlers are in anyway being aggressive, on the roadway, near a bus stop or bank machine you may contact the police to have them removed and possibly charged under the safe streets act. This call is usually attended to quicker if the person is being aggressive and confrontational with people. The best way to reduce the number of panhandlers is to stop giving them money.
The United Way is piecing together a new way to fundraise. On Sept. 28, the United Way Ottawa asked 150 of its leaders, supporters, organizations and charities to come to city hall to build a puzzle. The puzzle, a cherry wood laser etching of the map of Ottawa, is meant to show off all the hard work these individuals do for this city. “What we are doing is asking people, to do something, that they do every day and what our wall inspiration means to us. That people are deliberate and thoughtful in making Ottawa what it is,” said Michael Allen, president of the United Way. The puzzle is part of the organization’s plan to update its Wall of Inspiration in Jean Pigott Place. “It’s United Way’s ability to mobilize a city of change-makers to come together on a day like today that shows the true power behind the work they do with the community,” said Mayor Jim Watson, before placing the first piece of the mural on its blueprint during the event.
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Overhead view of the Wall of Inspiration blueprint with the puzzle pieces already placed on top. The new version of the wall will be unveiled in the spring of 2018. Allen said some of the pieces might even have their own messages on the back, adding overall the puzzle pieces are meant to showcase what a strong, giving community Ottawa is. The map will be comprised of over 500 wooden squares to make up a 250 square foot mural installation. The map will be a part of the permanent new Wall of Inspiration and will include the 800 community builders’ names that have been recognized by United Way
Nominate a Junior Citizen. Do you know someone who is involved in worthwhile community service, is contributing while living with a limitation, has performed a heroic act, demonstrates individual excellence, or is going above and beyond to help others? If so, nominate them today! Nominations are open until November 30, 2017. Forms and information are available from this newspaper, and from the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at ocna.org/juniorcitizen.
Fall Cleaning the Capital Thank-you to all individuals and community groups who participated in the annual Fall Cleaning the Capital Campaign that helps beautify our neighbourhoods, one yardwaste bag at a time. I appreciate your efforts in keeping our parks and greenspaces clean and green.
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This year, Allen said, they are moving forward with a new, more modern model of how to fundraise. “In the United Way, we are no longer limited to an annual campaign,” Allen said. “We felt that a campaign launch would not do justice that we have done over the spring and summer.” Allen is referring to the fundraising the organization did to help fight the fentanyl crisis in Ottawa, raising $200,000 this summer. He also pointed out online donations happen all yearround and limiting it to a time frame doesn’t really make sense anymore. There still will be the Ottawaarea workplace launches - individual companies, as well as the federal, provincial and city workplace fundraising, which still start in the fall. But beyond that, Allen said, the focus will remain on getting donations year-round for the United Way’s three goals - to end youth homelessness, to make sure that every kid graduates and to ensure no senior is vulnerable. Allen said the old models of fundraising consisted of setting dollar amounts to the most recent, ‘lives changed’ that focused on the number of dollars needed to help Ottawa lives in need. Allen said those models have served the organization well, including helping the organization focus on its current goals but that today’s donor is more sophisticated. “A donor wants to know what their money can do,” Allen said, adding focused year-round donating will offer that to today’s donor. “We have a very significantly strong growing online donation program,” Allen said, adding major donors, plan giving and government grants are all part of the broader way the organization raises money for its community partners. Allen adds that the way people give to charities has changed. And the amount of charities and place to give has grown. “It used to be most people didn’t have a ton of choices to exercising their philanthropy,” Allen said, adding many just donated at their workplace. “We all have had to adapt to the changing marketplace. We are less associated with an amount, but it’s about what difference it’s making.”
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Ottawa drug unit investigators shut down a marijuana dispensary near Parkdale Park in the city’s west end on Oct. 13. known if the Armstrong Road pot shop was targeted by the drug squad based on a complaint from the public. After executing their search warrant, officers arrested a 45-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman and charged them with a string of offences, including possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of the pro-
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Provincial task force to deal with opioid crisis BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
The provincial government is establishing an emergency task force to grapple with the continuing opioid crisis, Health Minister Eric Hoskins announced Oct. 3. Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod, speaking on Facebook Live, said the move wouldn’t have been possible without people like Kanata parent Sean O’Leary, who leads a group called We the Parents — which advocates for teens who are addicted to opioids and the family of Nick Cody. MacLeod introduced Nick’s Law — honouring a young constituent of hers that lost his life to opioid addiction several years ago — in the legislature on Oct. 3.
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clothes dryers, or cars left run- monoxide and smoke alarm tips: ning in garages. *CO alarms should be inLuckily in both incidents stalled in a central location outthe families did not report any side each separate sleeping area symptoms but it’s important to and on every level of the home. know what they are. Carbon *Dust of vacuum CO alarms monoxide can cause the follow- annually and/or whenever the ing: headache, nausea or vomit- battery is changed. ing, drowsiness and/or loss of *Smoke alarms should be consciousness. Extremely high installed outside each separate levels of poisoning can be fatal, sleeping area and on every level causing death within minutes. of the home, including the basement. Larger homes may require additional smoke alarms EVACUATE If your carbon monoxide to provide a minimum level of alarm sounds evacuate your protection. *Test CO and smoke alarms home and call 911. Here are important carbon at least once a month using the test button.
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Marguerite and Michael Cohen, who live near the Experimental Farm, sample farm fresh food during a Good Food Celebration at the Just Food Farm in Blackburn Hamlet on Oct. 14. Activities included wagon rides, food samples, live entertainment and a chance to view a barn currently being transformed into a multi-purpose event space, a solar-panelled barn and shed, as well as a nearly completed community pavilion. Each project was spearheaded for Canada’s 150th birthday.
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For more information on Tasha, Bailey 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.
The Perfect Match May Not Always Be Perfect It has often seemed to that finding the right dog is like finding the right partner. You know that you’re not likely to find a partner or dog who is perfect, because most dogs and people are not perfect. They have faults. The trick is to find one with the right faults — the ones you can live with, or even come to adore. Or sometimes, as Nora Ephron wrote in Sleepless in Seattle, it’s finding “…two neuroses know that they are a perfect match.”
Pet of the Week: Tasha (ID# A188303) and Bailey (ID# A188304) Meet Tasha (ID# A188303) and Bailey (ID# A188304), two sisters looking for a new home together. Tasha and Bailey are two quiet girls who are looking for a calm and peaceful home. They enjoy curling up together for a nap and they love receiving chin rubs. They are available for adoption from a foster home. If you think these lovely sisters sound like the match for your family, call the Adoption Centre at 613-725-3166 ext. 258 to arrange a meeting.
October is Child Neglect Prevent Abuse and ion Month!
At the Wiggle Waggle Walk and Run this year, Teena, one of the OHS’s long-serving and most committed volunteers brought her little Bijon Frise, adopted several years ago from the OHS. She is delighted with this little guy. He is her best friend. The match was perfect. But here is the thing: OHS staff identified a list of challenges with the dog before Teena adopted him. Further, he had actually been brought back to the shelter not once but twice before she found him, or perhaps more accurately, they found each other. Admittedly, not all the dogs up for adoption at the OHS are perfect. No dog ever is. But then, all you need is to find the dog with the right faults, or perhaps the neuroses that match with your own. In other words, the perfect match. October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, a great month to find your perfect match at the OHS. View the dogs available for adoption at www. ottawahumane.ca/dogs.
October b 24thh iis Dress Purple Day! Help increase awareness for child abuse and neglect prevention by wearing purple on October 24th. If you see or hear anything that has you concerned about the safety or well-being of a child, you owe it to them to make a call. The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa provides resources and support to families who need it most in order to ensure the safety of their children. Your call makes all of that possible.
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Mayor mum on sites being considered for Amazon HQ BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
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A traditional Bengali harvest fair at the SNMC Community Centre in Barrhaven on Oct. 15 was held by a group of Ottawa women who launched the Cure for Women and Children project to raise funds for women in Bangladesh who are in need of surgeries to correct very serious birthing-related injuries. In two years, $50,000 has been raised to pay for 25 surgeries and purchase medical equipment. Some of the organizers include Barrhaven resident Mamtaz Kazi (left), Orléans residents Hasna Khan and Siffan Rahman, Nahid Afroz, of Pinecrest, and Barrhaven’s Akhter Syeda and Nasim Ahmed. For more about the project, visit facebook.com/CWCfund.
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Mayor Jim Watson said the potential sites being suggested by the Ottawa-Gatineau team working on a bid for a second Amazon headquarters will be kept hush hush. Watson would only say the bid team is looking at fewer than 10 sites in the National Capital Region. The exact locations have to be kept a secret, he insisted, so as not to give away information to competing cities or drive up land prices. Amazon has issued a request for proposals from North American cities hoping to nab the retailer. A second headquarters would boast 50,000 jobs in a $5-billion campus. Watson was cautiously optimistic about the city’s chances. “There are some cities
that can offer more in terms of bonuses than us,” Watson said, adding one city even offered to change their name to Amazon.
‘There are some cities that can offer more in terms of bonuses than us.’ MAYOR JIM WATSON
“I wish them luck with that,” he said. Bids are due on Oct. 19. The bid team includes subject area experts put together by Invest Ottawa. There are representatives from both sides of the river. Provincial and federal officials have also being helping
with the bid. Watson headed to Hollywood and Seattle last month to woo foreign investment. The stop in Seattle was to tour the 33-building Amazon headquarters and get a better understanding of the scope and infrastructure requirements of the campus. The retailer is looking to set up shop in a region with more than one million people. The site needs to have flawless cell service, access to mass transit and be 45 minutes away from an international airport. Watson said the Waterloo gets more press for their tech sector than Ottawa, but the capital has the most educated workforce in Canada. There are 1,750 companies operating in Ottawa right now and 77,000 employees in the information and telecommunications industry, according to a Sept. 14 press release from the city.
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ome fall seasons Mother liked more than others. When it got so cold, we had to start wearing our felt slippers after supper, and the frost came early, Mother got a look of despair on her face. Winter wouldn’t be far off, and that would mean snow, ice, and trips into Renfrew only when necessary. It would mean the small panes of glass in the windows would be frosted up, and the trees in the yard, would be as bare as badgers. But that year, fall held off, and the warm days Mother loved, held on. A few bright orange and red leaves still clung to the big maple tree in our backyard, but the ground around formed a soft blanket of vivid colours. Mother loved the fall leaves, and when the warmth of a late summer hung on, she didn’t seem to mind the
job for Mother alone. Bringing the pot of melted wax to the bake table, very carefully she would gently take one leaf at a time and dip it into the melted wax. Then each waxed leaf was put on a spread-out copy of the Renfrew Mercury, where it sat until the wax had hardened to Mother’s liking. The leaves would be used to decorate the centre of our les, jams and jellies to prevent dinner table, bringing what Mother thought was a touch mould from forming. The pot stayed on the reservoir to of colour to an otherwise keep it from reforming into a drab and ordinary place for our meals. hard mass. All the leaves Mother had picked so carefully from FALLEN LEAVES the backyard were perfectly formed and with their stems When she first waxed fallen still attached. They would be leaves a few years back, Fagently placed on a tea towel ther thought it was a waste of on the bake table, in order of time, and made the comment, size. “We burn those, you know.” I could watch, but I But that didn’t stop Mother couldn’t touch a leaf in case from doing what she did evit would break. This was a ery year when fall came.
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coming of winter so much. That year Mother went out to the backyard under the maple tree, and choosing very carefully, the most perfectly formed, and the brightest of the coloured leaves, she brought them into the house. She would take a slab of hard wax, which came in sheets of four or six in a box, and melt it on the back of the cook stove. The wax would have been bought for melting and then pouring into the tops of jars of relishes, pick-
Of course, the leaves would be lost on the old red and white checked oilcloth, worn at the corners. And heaven forbid that our one and only white linen tablecloth used only for special occasions and when company came, be brought out of the trunk in the upstairs hall. And so, Mother would take two white flour bag sheets and overlap them on our old pine table, covering the checked tablecloth completely. And in the centre she would carefully arrange the waxed maple leaves ... the larger ones in the middle and the smaller ones fanned out around them. And I would think how clever was my mother! And I would wait for Father’s reaction the first time the table was decorated. He saw them, all right. But it looked like he finally accepted what Mother did in the kitchen, and what she did
to the table was up to her, and he actually had a bit of smile on his face. I knew, after several days of the leaves being on the table, and with the heat of the Findlay Oval, having an effect on them, the leaves would start to curl at their edges. And it was then I knew that Father had finally accepted Mother’s idea of bringing a bit of the outdoors inside. Because he took the salt and pepper shakers, and very carefully placed them on the very edges of the leaves that were starting to curl, to keep them in shape a bit longer. Not another word was said about burning leaves. 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.
You are invited to attend a free session hosted by the CHEO Foundation’s Legacy Advisory Committee. Learn how you can protect what you have accumulated in your lifetime and how to leave those assets to family, friends and your favourite charities. Experts in estate law, taxes, and estate planning and insurance will answer your questions and demonstrate how proper planning can give you peace of mind while allowing your estate to benefit from tax savings. Saturday November 18, 2017 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at CHEO – Max Keeping Entrance
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, embrace that others see you as a role model. There may be someone close to you who holds you in strong regard. Pay attention to the influence you have on others.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Your focus this week will be on acquisitions. You may be renovating a home or business or simply updating a wardrobe. Keep track of your spending.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 This is an excellent time to express your feelings, Sagittarius. Others will be receptive to your thoughts, and a new relationship may be on the horizon.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a difficult problem will ultimately prove very rewarding when you find the solution. Embrace this challenge and give it your best shot. You will be glad you did.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, change is stirring things up in a way that should be beneficial for you. See where this excitement takes you and brace yourself for whatever comes your way.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may need to develop some thick skin as you begin taking on a new project. You’re fully capable, so don’t listen to any potential doubters.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, attempt to connect with people on a deeper level for the next several days. Your home is a place of comfort and your personal sanctuary, and you can make it that for others, too.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, make an effort to be more financially prudent in the coming weeks. Some patience and discipline now will pay big dividends down the road.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Your motivation must come from within this week, Aquarius. Others are not around to be your cheer squad. Your inner drive is there; it just may need a boost.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Someone you know is interested in picking up new skills, and you are just the teacher for the job, Scorpio. Embrace this chance to help others.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, keep to yourself this week if you feel unwanted conflict is coming. Enjoy some solitary time until the waters calm down
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, slow down a little and take time to smell the roses. A breather can help you appreciate all the things you have and give time to show that appreciation.
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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
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Interested in gardening? Come and join us. The Nepean Horticultural Society. Guest Speaker: Julianne Labreche on “Getting rid of your Lawn.” 7:30 p.m. at City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave., Nepean. Everyone welcome. Non-members $4. Light refreshments. Information 613-721-2048.
Oct. 20
St. George’s Parish, 415 Piccadilly Ave., will celebrate Oktoberfest with an evening of fine German food, local brewed beer, and good fun. The event will take place in the parish hall between 5:30 and 9 p.m. Come and enjoy German sausages, potato salad, sauerkraut, dessert, coffee. tea, juice and cash bar. Cost: Adults $16; Children $8.00 (4-12 years). For Tickets contact 613 728 0201, secretary@ saintgeorges.ca or on the parish website at: www.saintgeorges.ca.
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. 613-230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/fcef-annualevents/.
at TD Place in Ottawa www.tdplace. ca, to raise money for the CHEO Foundation. There will also be a silent auction featuring donated items from area businesses. Tickets for the event are $45 each.
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.
Sip, slurp and savour the best soups in town. Soupalicious Ottawa is presented by Debra Dynes Family House and Plant a Row, Grow a Row, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Carleton Heights Community Centre, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave. Join souper supporters Adrian Harewood of CBC TV, chef Gay Cook, and garden guru Ed Lawrence and enjoy a medley of soups donated by local restaurants with a passion for the community. Adults are $20 ($25 at the door), families (two adults, two children) are $40 ($45 at the door) and children (12 and under) are $5. Purchase tickets in advance through PayPal at debradynes.ncf.ca.
Our Lady of Fatima Church Bazaar, 153 Woodroffe Ave. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christmas crafts, white elephant, jewelry, baking, books, toys, tearoom and more. Everyone welcome. For more info, call 613-722-7661. Sing Out for CHEO will be at the Arena at TD Place, 1015 Bank St., from 7 p.m. to midnight. Join River Town Saints, Danny Sylvestre, John Allaire and Sandi Skye for one night
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All That Glam Sale: Saturday, November 25, 2017 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Richcraft Recreation Complex 4101 Innovation Drive, Kanata
Oct. 26
Fundraiser for Nelson House an emergency women shelter in Ottawa and a Roast and Toast event starring Marlene Catterall. Starts at 6:30 at Marconi Centre, 1026 Baseline Road. Tickets are $130 (charitable receipt available). For further information please call 613-298-3543 or emailvolunteer@nelsonhouse.ca.
Oct. 28
St Mark’s, 1606 Fisher Ave., presents an afternoon of entertainment by The Valley Men, starting at 2:30 p.m.
Featuring an amateur male choir from the Ottawa area. They have been performing since 1994, with a varied repertoire of traditional songs, hymns, anthems and novelty numbers. Tickets are $15, children under 12 free. They are available through the church office 613-224-7431, stmarks@stmarksottawa.ca or at the door. For more info, go to www.stmarksottawa.ca. Westminster Presbyterian Church bazaar and art Sale, 470 Roosevelt Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Affordable artwork and other items by local artists plus collectables, knitting, jewelry, used books, home baking and our friendly café. For more information visit www.mywestminster.ca or call 613-7221144. Ottawa West Community Support and Olde Forge Resource Centre are presenting the 2017 Seniors’ Health and Wellness Fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Ron Kolbus Centre, 102 Greenview Ave. Featuring more than 40 exhibits, live demos and entertainment. Free swag bags to the first 200 attendees.
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