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You could hear a pin drop the nursery was so quiet. Not even the sounds of medical machines could ruin the calming silence that allowed premature babies to snooze untroubled in their bassinets. Nurses spoke in hushed tones, noiselessly passing from bed to bed as they made their rounds. This is the atmosphere inside the new Special Care Nursery at the Civic campus of the Ottawa Hospital. The newly renovated unit was unveiled the morning of Nov. 30, giving the public, hospital staff and donors a chance to see the dozen highly specialized rooms that will house babies between 32 and 37 weeks gestation. “By creating this new environment, we are recognizing that an old, cramped and crowded space is not safe for these babies,” said Dr. Pradeep Merchant, site chief of the hospital’s neonatology division. He said the single rooms will provide the quiet and low lighting the babies, many of them with high-risk medical conditions, require to get healthier quicker, as well as enough separation to prevent the spread of infection, especially important since the tiny patients have fragile immune systems. Their redesign also gives babies and parents some much needed privacy.
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Baby Tyler receives phototherapy treatment for jaundice inside the newly renovated special care nursery at the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus on Nov. 30. Merchant said that private space allows for bonding, which research shows can be a big factor in getting premature babies better. “They actually sleep better, they gain weight better and the sickness level actually begins to go
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Amanda Decoste, who lives in St. Andrew outside Cornwall, holds her premature baby, Nash, inside the Ottawa Hospital’s newly renovated special care nursery at the Civic campus on Nov. 30, coinciding the public unveiling of the unit.
His sons, Peter Jr. and Chris, were both born early and were treated by the hospital because of their small size. Nicholson, who is a philanthropist living in Rockliffe Park, donated “five figures” to the hospital when they announced the reconstruction plan. “Those in the community that can give should do so, and thus we have such a terrific, terrific hospital and the Special Care Nursery,” he said. Within the nursery, parents sit snuggling with their babies, including St. Andrew resident Amanda Decoste, mother of Nash, who was born on Nov. 21. “We’ve been really lucky,” she said, praising the staff and nursery. “The care here has been excellent.” She said she was very scared when they first arrived at the hospital, but that the staff really reassured her. The doctors and nurses were confident, and she had to remind herself that they do this every day. “They know it’s totally normal and that he’s going to be fine,” she said. “There’s just challenges along the way for the next 10 weeks, right? But they explain the challenges to
you. It makes it so much easier.” Decoste is from outside Cornwall, and had to be flown to the hospital by helicopter when she went into labour two-and-a-half months early. Nash is her second child, and she usually goes back and forth between her home and the nursery on a daily basis. The nursery itself is composed of many different parts. There are now two twin rooms, meant to keep premature or highrisk twins together and in their own space, as well as three private rooms. There is also an isolation room that gives babies who may be in a major fragile state a safe and sanitary area that prevents the spread of infection. The nursery also has two “pods.” One can hold five babies and another room has space for six. Both feature a whimsical “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” ceiling light treatment. The Ottawa Hospital welcomes about 1,300 babies ever year. Of those, 700 are born at the Civic, and around 20 per cent of those require the Special Care Nursery facilities. See SPECIAL, page 3
Special Care Nursery is only half completed Continued from page 2
One situation the hospital is seeing a lot more of in recent years is drug-addicted mothers, which means their addicted newborns suffer from withdrawal symptoms. They are cared for in the specialized nursery. The private rooms of the unit allow for the least amount of stimulation, which Merchant says is invaluable to the recuperation of babies who were born addicted. He said he has seen more of this in the past several years, certainly now with the opioid crisis Canada is facing. The Special Care Nursery is only half done. A purposebuilt space currently under construction across the hall on the fourth floor is expected to be finished by March 2018. It will be reserved to provide more resources and support for parents of high-risk infants, such as space for breastfeeding. The Special Care Nursery upgrade is a precursor to changes coming to the Gener-
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Nurses Karen Wallace (left), Terry Renwick and Laura Avelar join Dr. Pradeep Merchant (second from left), the Ottawa Hospital’s neonatology division site chief, inside the Civic campus’ newly renovated special care nursery where some of the tiniest and high-risk patients are cared for. al campus’ neonatal intensive care unit where babies born as early as 22 weeks are cared for. So far, $4 million has been generated for the hospital’s $5-million campaign. The total budget is $10 mil-
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Merchant could not be more proud of the way the nursery turned out. “We waited for a very, very long time for this day to actually come,” he said. “I’m so happy that it’s finally here.”
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Somerset West supervised injection site moves forward BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
Another supervised injection site is coming to Ottawa, but it’s opening is still undetermined. The Somerset West Community Health Centre was granted an exemption from Health Canada and has received program funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, according to a press release issued Dec. 4. But before it opens, the health centre is still looking for infrastructure funds to complete a renovation. “It’s been many months of work and also it’s a very difficult community situation in which we’ve had a lot of overdose deaths. So this gives some hope to our residents that we will soon have supervised injection services,” said Naini Cloutier, executive director in an interview. Cloutier said the health centre has provided harm reduction programs, including a needle exchange program, for more than 20 years. She added, the supervised injection services will be added to that list of programs. “It’s providing services to individuals who are already coming, and we
are hoping that through this service we’ll be reducing risk factors leading to infectious diseases, saving lives from overdoses and increasing access to other kinds of services.” She said the program will also hopefully reduce public drug use and publicly discarded needles. The renovation will create a space for the supervised injection service within the existing building at 55 Eccles St., in Chinatown. Planning for the site has begun, but it cannot move forward without funding. “We know that it can take some time and even though we’ve had assurances that it will be fast, we don’t know how long it will take,” Cloutier said. The health centre needs to make sure it has adequate space, as well as facilities like hand and foot washing stations and a space for supervision. The health centre is following in the footsteps of the Sandy Hill Health Centre, which received approval for its exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to operate the site in September and the approval of a 24-hour supervised injection site in a trailer outside Shepherds of Good Hope in Lowertown, which opened in November.
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First come, first fix at upcoming Repair Café BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
If your favourite teddy bear is in need of a stitch, or you have a lamp that needs to be rewired, they can be fixed at an upcoming Repair Café. After the Ottawa Tool Library hosted a successful Repair Café in the spring, the tool library has planned five more to take place across the city. The planning was helped
along by an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant and the first one is happening Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Makerspace North, 250 City Centre Ave., Bay 216. The event free and is open to both nonmembers and members of the tool library. Shelley Taylor, project coordinator, said the second Repair Café is planned for the end of February at the Foster Farm Community Centre in
Nepean, then there’s one in Orléans tentatively planned for April and the last two will be held in South Keys and in Vanier. “We wanted to bring the repair café everywhere. It’s a community building event,” Taylor. “One of the really nice things about Repair Café is it gives people more confidence to try things that they might not have tried before.”
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The events also help reduce fixable items ending up in the landfill. The repairs are done with the help of fixers, professionals who can walk people through how to mend whatever is broken. Taylor has about two dozen fixers attending the event to help out. The last repair café saw lamps and vacuums brought back to life, as well as a lot of buttons put back on, zippers replaced, clasps on shoes glued back on, or computers fixed. Having an event where people can come and learn how to fix their broken items isn’t new. It began in Amsterdam in 2009 and they are now happening all over the world, Taylor said. The tool library’s website asks people to register, so organizers can get an idea of how many people are coming,
but it’s not required. “It’s first come, first fixed,” Taylor said. Even if all the fixers are busy, the event aims to keep people occupied with snacks and coffee available, as well as other activities, including some for kids. “We have this great collaborative colouring project from Ottawa in Colour, so adults and kids are invited to come and participate,” she said. “We really want this to be a social neighbourhood event.” There’s also lots of books and magazines from the tool library on design, building small houses and gardening available to look at. The tool library is teaming up with Ecology Ottawa for the event, which will be there to host some trivia and supply the event with reusable mugs and plates to keep it environ-
mentally friendly. The Ottawa Tool Library is a little more than two years old and has just short of 500 members. The Trillium grant also funded five Maker Days, specifically for members. Those days allow members to borrow the tools they need on site, and learn from the other Ottawa makers on hand. It costs $5 an hour for a space at a workbench. A recent Maker Day saw one member create Harry Potter wands for her grandchildren out of a broken chair. To mark the launch of the bimonthly Repair Cafés, on Dec. 9 at noon, Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi and Norma Lamont, a volunteer with the Ontario Trillium Foundation, will present the tool library with a plaque. For more information, visit http://ottawatoollibrary.com.
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ne thing I decided when I moved from a small town to the city – I would never live in the suburbs. I have friends who swear by the ‘burbs. They like the big square footage, the driveways, the easy access to Costco. But to me, they always seem to lack that neighbourhood feeling. Ironically, I do live in one of Ottawa’s first master-planned communities, slightly east of downtown. In the 1950s, these 1200-square-foot homes on 50-foot lots probably were con-
More exercise means lower rates of obesity and other ailments associated with sedentary suburban living
sidered to be suburbs, mostly houses with no walkable access to stores. As the suburbs have sprawled, however, the inner city has become denser. My community is now a thriving, walkable place. I know people who walk to work in the ByWard Market. There’s also easy and quick transit access to downtown and, with recent developments, a few kilometres of well-defined bike lanes to help the
BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse cycling commuter. Great coffee shops, bakeries, local food markets. What’s not to love? As it turns out, the decision to stay put in our smallish home, rather than give into the urge of all the amazing things the suburbs have to offer – schools, sports centres and a lot of house – may be the best decision we’ve ever made. A new study out of Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong discovered that urban living may actually be better for your health. And contrary to popular theory, the denser the city, the healthier you may be. An investigation of people in 22 British cities – including London, Cardiff and Edinburgh – found most simply that people living in more built-up areas have more reasons to walk to stores, walk to work and take the pedestrian route for social outings. As a result, urban dwellers exercise more frequently as part of their daily routines than those living in the sprawling suburban neighbourhoods. More exercise means lower rates of obesity and other ailments associated with sedentary suburban living. Beyond exercise, however, urban dwellers are also more socially inclined, the researchers found. Social-
izing has frequently been cited as a key indicator of wellness for people of all ages. Spending time with others is good for both mental and physical health. It’s no secret that social isola-
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east Ottawa neighbourhood, the message from this study and others rang clear as a bell: When it comes to good overall health, your postal code may matter more than your genetic code.
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OPINION
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Priorities need rearranging
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here’s a drug crisis. Safe injection sites are becoming a reality. There’s now dangers from fentanyl and other opioids, drugs which can kill quickly. With so much concern about all these drug matters, you would think that drug and addiction facilities for youth would be numerous — a top priority. But why, then, is the new Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre planned to be built at a West Carleton site taking years to become reality? It will be an up-todate facility, better for both staff and clients, replacing the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre’s current overtaxed facilities. Smith, one of the most beloved and energetic personalities in the Ottawa area, is leading this effort, but it is still going to be at least another year before construction begins on the project. The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre was established in 1993, introducing residential treatment in 2010. Since 1993, more than 15,000 youth and caregivers have been helped by the centre. We know the need is there and the Dave Smith Centre is playing a part in meeting the need for treatment. But the hang up in enhancing the centre is financial. There’s still $4.5 million in fundraising needed for the $11.8-million facility.
But why is this? We have a federal government which has $5.6 million to spend on a three-month ice rink on Parliament Hill. We have nothing against this, as it will be a memorable experience for skaters. But when you put such an expenditure up against funding a facility like the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre — which saves lives and solves addiction problems for youth — is there any debate here? Skating for pleasure can’t hold a candle to helping youth get off drugs. Yet we as a society easily go along with $5.6 million for a postcard rink on Parliament Hill and seem to pay little attention to getting the new Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre up and running and helping youth. Are our priorities as a society skewed? Are the government’s priorities backwards? Surely having more facilities like the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre providing drug addiction and mental health services to youth deserves overwhelming and unconditional support. And yet, the government funds a temporary rink bound to melt and disappear in months, while and the Dave Smith folks pound the pavement, trying to fundraise to get a permanent new facility up and running. There’s something wrong with this picture.
These newspapers didn’t deserve to die
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bout 12 years ago I wrote a retirement column for another newspaper. I didn’t think I’d be doing another one, but that’s the newspaper business. The difference this time is that it’s the newspaper that has retired. As you know, there has been a big swap in small newspapers, with the new owners choosing to close most of their acquisitions, including this one. There’s been lots of speculation about their motives, and there’s no point in getting into that, except to say that these newspapers didn’t deserve to close. They were serving their communities, providing news coverage that the shrinking big dailies no longer could or wanted to, giving young journalists an entry into the business and giving voice both to readers and people like
blame, they are everywhere. Owners, of course, but also advertisers who wandered off, first to television and then to the Internet. And readers, let’s be blunt, who decided they didn’t have Funny Town time to read newspapers and could keep themselves informed by reading headlines on their phones. And the Internet itself. Some myself who had opinions on life in the newspaper industry spokespeople community. have blamed the government, saying As a contributor for seven years its failure to offer help to the industry and, by rough count, 344 columns, I would add that the professionalism at doomed small papers, but that’s not a the Ottawa and district papers couldn’t widely held view. Most self-respecting journalists have been better. There was never an attempt to influence what I would say balk at the idea of accepting government handouts, feeling that they or how I would say it. That doesn’t happen everywhere. I thank the editors. would jeopardize independence. But they do suggest that Internet giants, The problems of the Metroland like Google and Facebook should be Ottawa newspapers are the problems of the newspaper business as a whole. made to pay, one way or another, for the content they lift and distribute to If you are looking for people to
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Pyjama Patrol spreads the warmth BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com
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The Pyjama Patrol is continuing to spread the warmth this holiday season and has plans to reach more children and youth than ever. The group, spearheaded by Kanata’s Jennifer Muckler, is collecting new jammies for children aged newborn to 18, and will distribute them to the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa, Chrysalis House, Nelson House and Interval House of Ottawa. “There’s a lot more kids we’re going to be helping,” she said, adding the group anticipates it will warm up more than 1,500 children this year. “The need is bigger than ever this year and we could use all the support we can get.” As in past years, a number of local schools, organizations and businesses in Ottawa – from Kanata to Orléans and everywhere in between – have donation hampers where people
can drop off cozy sleep wear. Pyjamas are often one of the biggest requests received by organizations and shelters around the holidays. “Pyjamas do so much for children – it brings comfort and joy and makes you feel loved and protected,” Muckler said. “It brings children comfort during an uncomfortable time.” Last year, the group collected more than 1,200 pairs of pyjamas and raised $4,000 through a PJ party. The shelter Chrysalis House had enough jammies to last them through the year, said Muckler. “That’s why we expanded to help more charities,” she said. NOTHING AT ALL
Muckler started the Kanatabased Pyjama Patrol in 2015 after organizing a PJ drive while co-ordinating an adopta-family program for an agency in New York. “Most of the families we were helping didn’t have them.
They were sleeping with what they had on or nothing at all,” she said. “When you realize this is happening, it’s hard to turn away. It’s just something I can’t accept. Either we feel sorry or we do something. I decided to do something.”
looking for businesses and schools to participate. Pyjamas for teens often run short during the holidays, said Muckler, adding they are always in need of larger sizes, up to XXL adult. “We all put on pyjamas for comfort at night,” she said.
‘The need is bigger than ever this year and we could use all the support we can get’ JENNIFER MUCKLER
She and 22 other moms in the community volunteer their time to co-ordinate the now year-long jammie drive. “If people were hoping to help after Christmas we’ll definitely be up and running throughout the year,” she said, adding the group is always
“We’re just trying to help them, make things a little bit easier.” For the holidays, people can donate new pyjamas until Dec. 18. The group can’t accept used PJs. A list of participating dropoff locations is available online at pyjamapatrol.com.
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Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26.
Schedule “B”
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND
Trillium Line
IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project (“Stage 2 LRT Project”), including, but not limited to, facilitating the construction, operation and maintenance of light rail infrastructure, tunnel guideway corridors, tunnel portals, at-grade guideway corridors, guideways, stations, station entrances and station to surface access points, platforms, multi-use pathways, bridges and bridge approaches and including temporary easements, varying in duration from 36 to 61 months as described in Schedules “A”, “B” and “C” hereto, for purposes including, but not limited to, construction of station entrances, traffic management and detours, storage of excavated materials and construction materials and equipment, temporary power supply and to enter on the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, grading and relocation of utilities and for construction of berms, walking paths, multi-use pathways, fences, retaining walls, landscaping features and all other improvements and works ancillary to the Stage 2 LRT Project. The drawings referred to in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” forming part of this Notice are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1.
Part of PIN 04328-0006 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R2241; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_006a.dgn
2.
Part of PIN 04328-0008 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5R2150; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_008a.dgn
3.
Part of PIN 04328-0011 (LT), PART NORTH 1/2 LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 2, 5R5704; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_009a.dgn
4.
Part of PIN 04065-0115 (LT), PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AS IN CT228448. TOGETHER WITH AS IN NS77745; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 5 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56030; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 6 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56038; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF HYDRO OTTAWA LIMITED AS IN OC9564; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 2 AND 3 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351818; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PART 9 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351819; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 9, 10 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351820; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 8, 9, 10, 15 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11 AND 12 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 17, 18, 19, 22 AND 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PART 22 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ON PLAN 4R26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART LOT A CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N705355 AND OT36783, EXCEPT PART 18 ON 5R284, EXCEPT PART 1 ON 5R213, EXCEPT PARTS 19 AND 21 ON EXPROPRIATION PLAN NS275909, EXCEPT PARTS 1 AND 2 ON 4R23974 AS IN OC1604515; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 PLAN 4R26193 AS IN OC1709561; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN OC1721440; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_053.dgn
5.
Part of PINs 15975-0001 (LT) to 15975-0232 (LT) being part of the common elements on OTTAWACARLETON STANDARD CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 975 AND ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS AS SET OUT IN SCHEDULE A AS IN OC1726177; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_054.dgn
6.
Part of PIN 04055-0160 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT222630, EXCEPT THE SUBJECT TO THEREIN; TOGETHER WITH CT222630; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_058c.dgn
7.
Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn
The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dated at Ottawa this 7th day of December, 2017.
CITY OF OTTAWA
Gordon E. MacNair Director, Corporate Real Estate Office Schedule “A’’ Confederation Line – West Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 5 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 5. 6.
Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn
8. Part of PIN 04055-0159 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT160457 AND GL73833, EXCEPT AS IN CT222630, N477925, CT198296, N566618, N439357, N314150, N711427, CT115669 AND CT135137; TOGETHER WITH CT160457; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: 9.
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of thirty-six (36) months in the following lands: 10.
Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 3 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of fifty-five (55) months in the following lands: Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcels 2 and 3 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 8. Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 4 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 9. Part of PIN 03957-0527 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PARTS 1 AND 2, PLAN 4R1473; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_096a.dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
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An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 1.
Part of PIN 04363-0007 (LT) PCL 21-25, SEC GL-2OF; PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 2OF, PT RDAL BTN LTS 20, 21, CONCESSION 2OF, CLOSED BY BYLAW CT129546 (LT430246), PART 1, 4R7647; TOGETHER WITH LT744156; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18695-PRP_007.dgn
Air Transat fined for Ottawa delays last July BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Air Transat will have to pay a hefty fine as a result of a six-hour delay for two flights on the Ottawa International Airport tarmac July 31. After months of submissions and two days of hearings at the end of August, where the Canadian Transportation Agency heard from passengers, the flight crew and airport employees, the decision came down on Nov. 30 to fine the airline $259,000. The agency is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal whose aim is to keep the country’s transportation systems running smoothly. Severe thunderstorms rerouted 20 planes to the capi-
tal on July 31. Two flights – TS157 from Brussels and TS507 from Rome – were flying under the Air Transat banner. The two planes landed with nearly empty fuel tanks, which meant the air conditioning in the cabin had to be shut off. The picture the passengers painted at the Aug. 30 hearing was grim – complete with limited access to food and water, prompting one passenger to call 911. “My daughters had nightmares for a week after,” passenger Blaise Pascal Irutingabo said during his testimony. The airline has already offered passengers $400 for their inconvenience, but the recent ruling also requires the airline reimburse passengers for out-of-pocket expenses.
“Following the determination, a CTA designated enforcement officer issued the financial penalty – which may be reduced, depending on how much compensation is offered to passengers. “This is a significant determination for air passengers and air carriers,” Scott Streiner, chair and CEO of the Canadian Transportation Agency wrote in a press release. The rationale for the decision was that the carrier wasn’t relieved of its own tariff rules – terms and conditions of carriage – just because there were circumstances beyond its control. “The delays and the fuel exhaustion of the aircraft from Brussels resulted from a complex chain of events. We assume our share of the
Scott and Albert Streets reconfiguration after removal of reserved bus lanes (Smirle Avenue to City Centre Avenue) Open House and Online Consultation Open House Monday December 11, 2017, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tom Brown Arena - Hall • 141 Bayview Road Numerous OC Transpo bus routes along Transitway and O-Train Trillium Line – stop at Bayview Station Located along Cross-town Bikeway #2 and the Trillium Multi-use Pathway Free parking is available Online consultation December 8 to 18, 2017 Ottawa.ca/ScottStreet The City of Ottawa has initiated a functional design study for the modification of cycling facilities and eastbound travel lanes on Scott and Albert Streets between Smirle Avenue and City Centre Avenue. These changes are being considered after the removal of the temporary busway along this corridor, which will not be required after the Confederation Line of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) is fully in service. This study examines the section between Smirle Avenue (near Tunney’s Pasture Station) and City Centre Avenue (near Bayview Station). Functional design drawings of the proposed road and pathway arrangement will be available online and at the Open House. Both the online consultation and the open house drop-in format provide residents with the opportunity to review the designs and provide comments and direct questions to City staff. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email the contact below before the event. Tell Us What You Think You have the opportunity to review the functional design and fill out the feedback questionnaire at the open house on December 11, 2017 or online at ottawa.ca/ScottStreet from December 8 to 18, 2017. Next Steps The functional design will be refined based on comments received from the public. The detailed design will be carried out in the winter of 2018. Implementation is expected to begin after the LRT’s Confederation Line is operating and the reserved bus lanes are removed. Complete the feedback questionnaire or email your questions/comments by Monday December 18, 2017 to the project manager below. Paul Clarke, P.Eng. Project Manager Transportation Services Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 29882 • Email: Paul.Clarke2@ottawa.ca
responsibility, but all the parameters were not under our control,” said Christophe Hennebelle, vice-president of corporate affairs for Air Transat during the hearings. But the agency felt that there was an obligation for airline staff to let customers off the plane once it became apparent the delay would ex-
ceed 90 minutes, as their tariff stipulates. “Finally, the CTA found that it was unreasonable for the for the tariffs Force Majeure rule (unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract) to be too broadly worded as it was, and for pilots to have such wide discre-
tion to decide whether or not to allow passengers to disembark, no matter how lengthy the tarmac delay,” the decision reads. Based on the findings, Air Transat was ordered to amend its international tariffs to incorporate of its Contingency Plan for Lengthy Tarmac Delays at US Airports.
Notice of Completion Greenbank Road Watermain Class Environmental Assessment Report Available for Review The City of Ottawa has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the construction of the new 610-millimetre diameter transmission watermain on Greenbank Road between Jockvale Road and south side of the Jock River. This watermain is needed to meet water supply capacity and reliability requirements in the Nepean Town Centre and Barrhaven South development areas under future development conditions. This Class EA process determined that the preferred solution is to construct the watermain along the east side of the future Greenbank Road right-of-way, using a trenchless construction technique (horizontal directional drilling) at the Jock River crossing. It was determined that crossing the Jock River by open-cut methods would be problematic, due to geotechnical and environmental concerns. The design and construction of the full extent of the 610-millimetre diameter transmission watermain will be coordinated with the Greenbank Road widening and realignment project. Since the road realignment project has been deferred a number of years, it has also been determined that the watermain project can also be deferred without risk to service levels as development proceeds in the Barrhaven South area. However, there is a need to plan for one or more phases of the watermain to be constructed in coordination with anticipated development north of the Jock River in advance of the road realignment project implementation. This study was undertaken in accordance with the requirements for Schedule B projects under the Municipal Class EA process. A Project File Summary Report has been prepared documenting the problem statement, existing conditions, identification and evaluation of alternatives, selection of the preferred solution, public and agency consultation as well as potential construction impacts and mitigation measures. The Report is available for public review at the following locations for a period of 30 calendar days, starting on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. City Hall Client Service Centre 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2400
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Or by visiting Ottawa.ca/greenbankwatermain Interested persons should provide written comments within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice to: M. Joseph Zagorski, P.Eng. Senior Project Manager, Asset Management Branch – Infrastructure Planning City of Ottawa - Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development 110 Laurier Avenue West, 3th Floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 613-580-2424 ext. 22611 • Email: Joseph.Zagorski@ottawa.ca If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City of Ottawa, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to order a change in the project status and require a higher level of assessment under an individual Environmental Assessment process (referred to as a Part II Order). Reasons must be provided for the request. Any such request must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the Part II Order request must also be sent to the City of Ottawa project manager at the address above. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block, Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 If there is no Part II Order request received by December 28, 2017, the City of Ottawa intends to proceed with the design and construction of this project as outlined in the Project File. Please note that all personal information included in a Part II Order submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the ministry’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434. This Notice issued on November 28, 2017.
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Thirty in Ottawa Centre recognized with Canada 150 Award BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
Thirty young advocates, community builders and employers hiring youth were recognized for their contributions in Ottawa Centre with Canada 150 awards. The recipients were given pins at an event on Nov. 22, by Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna. The pins con-
tain copper from Parliament’s Centre Block roof from 1918 to 1996. Paul Champ, a lawyer who focuses on human rights, employment and labour cases, was one of the 10 community builders recognized at the event. “Awards like this are really great because it brings together people from different backgrounds who are really
making a difference in your community – a lot of the unsung heroes in Ottawa.” Champ was nominated for his work that includes examining the treatment of prisoners in unsafe conditions at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre and racial discrimination against officers with the Ottawa Police Service. “I’m fortunate to work in a field that can have a big
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always had his pockets full ... so much so that they bulged out from his overalls, and he carried everything from a couple jackknives to balls of string, a slingshot, and in the summer time he was known to be able to produce a green garter snake on occasion. Goodness knows what he had in his pocket that day, but he kept running his hand over the outside, and you didn’t have to be a genius to see the wheels turning in his head. Now, Cecil was a sly one all right. He was able to do things without being seen by anyone, MARY COOK and that included Miss Crosby. But I never took my eyes off him that day, and yet I didn’t galoshes anywhere near those of the rest of us. see him move to perform the deed which by the time the day was ended, had the whole school She wanted them under her desk. Well, Miss in an uproar, Marguerite in tears, Miss Crosby Crosby was having none of that. The white turning beet red, the boys in hysterics, and we galoshes would be propped against the wood, girls climbing on the seats of our desks. no questions asked. Marguerite, with a scowl Our books were put away, and we were all on her face, put them at the very end of the row, and made sure they weren’t touching any other heading for our boots and galoshes. Marguerite, terrified that someone or something might come pair. And she didn’t roll down the tops either. in contact with her precious white mink, tore to She said it would harm the mink! Well, Cecil took on that look he always wore the blocks of wood, reached inside the first galosh, grabbed what was inside, and her screams when he was planning some dastardly deed. could be heard in Arnprior! It wasn’t exactly a smirk ... more of a grin ... In her hand was a little cotton bag, the kind but I knew instantly he was up to no good. He
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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
Dec. 10
The Salvation Army celebrates the community at the 2017 Festival of Carols. There are performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa. This free concert is a thank you to the community for their support of The Salvation Army’s programs all year long. The concert will feature vocal soloist Erin Wong, trombone soloist Brad Ritson, Flugelhorn soloist Robert Gaus, dance soloist Olivia Savage and the Salvation Army Festival Band and Chorus. Free tickets are available by calling 613-580-2700 or online www.centrepointetheatres.com. ByTown Voices, a 65 voice community choir, directed by Joan Fearnley will hold their winter concert at 3 p.m. in St. Basil’s Church on Maitland, north of the Queensway.Seasonal music, sacred and secular from the classics, TV and cinema. Admission $15. Children 12 and under are free. Information: www. bytownvoices.com The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting Celebration in memory of all children who have died at St Augustine’s Church Hall, 1060 Baseline Rd. Please bring a free-standing picture of your child/ren and arrive at 6:30pm for a prompt 7pm start. Candles will be provided and there is no charge to attend. Details at www.tcfottawa.net or tcfottawa@rogers. com.
Dec. 12
The Ottawa West Women’s Connection event is at 9:15 a.m. Christine Thompson, from Michaels Craft Store will be making a Christmas wreath, the Special Speaker is Cynthia Pohran, her topic is Healing Heart Wounds and the entertainer is Sharon Dean and The Bells. The event is at the Arlington Woods Hall, 225 McClelland Ave. Included in the $5 and first timers $2 cost: fun, food, door prizes and childcare. For Reserva-
tions, please call 613-721-1257. Sponsored by RSVP Ministries. Probus Club of Western Ottawa. at 33 Stephen Leacock Dr. Kanata. Meet at 10 a.m. for coffee and hear guest speaker Charlotte Gray, renowned author of “The Prospect of Canada.” New members welcome. Contact Mary Jones (613)-828-9759.
Dec. 13
Ottawa Central Women’s Connection invites you and your friends to A Christmas Tea, Arise School of Dance~ Beautiful Ballet. Sweet Music of Stephanie Fukumoto and Christmas Caroling. Joanne Jehu will share her life story, Impressionable Moments That Helped Define My Life. $10 at the door/first timers $5. Petite Sandwiches and Christmas Goodies. website: rsvpministries.com 1 to 3 p.m., Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Rd. RSVP: Asmeret 613-263-4909. Men and women welcome.
Dec. 15
Just Voices, a communitybased social activist choir, is celebrating the winter solstice with a concert, Peace on Earth – Songs to Heal
Our Planet. Join us on Friday, December 15 at 7 PM at Abbotsford House, 950 Bank St. The concert will feature songs of hope and celebration and a sing-along. Just Voices will be joined by guest performers Walk on the Wire – Ottawa duo Anne Hurley and Jim Videto. Treats will be served, and wine and tea will be available for purchase. Admission is $5 to $15 (sliding scale – pay what you can). Tickets at the door. Information: info@ justvoices.ca; 613-316-9450; www.facebook.com/JustVoices/
Dec. 16
Saturday night dances every two weeks. People meeting people, singles and couples 45+. DJ, refreshments, plus light snack served at 10:30 p.m. Members: $13 Nonmembers: $15. At Carleton Heights Community Center, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave. at 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Westboro Legion is hosting brunch between 10 a.m. and 2p.m. The menu will include scrambled eggs, pancakes and syrup, bacon, sausages, croissants, fresh fruit and choice of coffee/tea/juice for $10, including tax. Please
join us. Bring a friend. Food will be provided by Ric’s@480. There will be a Legion presentation scheduled for noon. Ric’s @ 480 (Westboro’s alternative restaurant) will begin providing food service to legion members and members of the public on a regular basis in the new year. The Westboro Legion is located at 389-391 Richmond Rd. All are welcome. Please visit our website at http://www.rcl480.com for additional information.
Dec. 31
Please join the Friends of the Farm for its Annual Non-dinner Event happening now. Not a single person will show up and we will be delighted. You can help the Friends of the Farm just by staying at home. By purchasing tickets to this fundraising event that will never take place, you will help the Friends sponsor numerous activities in support of the
Ornamental Gardens and the Arboretum on the Central Experimental Farm. Individual seats $25. Couples $50. Family $100. Table of Six $150. Community $500. Your donation is tax deductible. You can contribute by downloading Annual Nondinner invitation and then following the mailing instructions.
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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
HO! HO! HO! Santa is coming to the Ottawa Humane Society! Santa Pet Pics is running till Dec. 21. Stop by with your pet for a picture with Santa Paws and make a special holiday memory with your best furry friend. Please note, all participating animals must be in a carrier or on a leash. View upcoming dates and times at www.ottawahumane.ca/santapetpics.
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time with her human friends. She will greet you at the door when you come home and snuggle with you on the couch. Thora would like a new home with lots of fun toys to play with. Her favourites include ping pong balls, laser pointers and wand toys. Could you be the one Thora has been waiting for?
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, 11 December Ottawa Board of Health - Budget 5 p.m., Champlain Room
Ottawa Police Services Board – Policy and Governance Committee 11 a.m., Honeywell Room
Hospice Care Ottawa offers In-Home Support and Day Hospice programs throughout the city. These programs are open to individuals living with a life-limiting 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.
Celebrate the Season With Santa Paws at the Ottawa Humane Society!
Thora (ID# A192749),
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loves singing or wants to learn to sing. Sight reading skills are useful but not required. 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.
Pet of the Week: Thora (ID# A192749)
Meet Thora, a sweet and playful girl looking for her purr-fect match. Thora is a friendly girl who loves to spend
For more information on Thora 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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