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Many know that Les Soeurs de l’Institut Jeanne d’Arc (Sisters of the Joan of Arc Institute) have lived in a residence on Princeton Avenue since 2006. But few know who they really are.

It has been a humbling experience to learn about the 11 women who remain in the convent and hear their stories as they prepare to leave Westboro at the end of November.

These are women who do not seek accolades or public recognition. They serve God, pray daily, and serve others.

But they have had a profound impact on thousands of young women and on our community.

Les Soeurs de l’Institut Jeanne d’Arc (Sisters of the Joan of Arc Institute) have been a quiet presence in Westboro since the 1930s. The 11 remaining sisters have been living in a residence on Princeton Avenue since 2006 but are now getting ready to leave. Pictured left to right, back row: Sister Elizabeth, Sister Monique, Sister Georgette, Sister Monique, Sister Doris, Sister Denise. Front row: Sister Simone, Sister Yvette, Sister Thérèse, Sister Annette. Missing from photo: Sister Antoinette. Photo by Ted Simpson

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Since its early days, l’Institut Jeanne d’Arc has been a residence and homeaway-from-home for thousands of young women. They came from countries around the world – from all backgrounds and religions – to stay with the sisters while searching for work, obtaining language skills or studying at college or university. In the early 2000s, young women representing 12 countries were staying in residence.

Teaching was complementary to the mission. La Maison Jeanne d’Arc, now a heritage property on Kenwood

With time comes change At its height in the 1960s, there were nearly 150 sisters in the order. But that height came when society was transforming. A number of changes were handed down from the Vatican, including that the sisters no longer had to wear official religious robes on a daily basis.

Recruitment was falling. Once the school closed in 1991, growth of the order came to an end. Yet, the situation for the sisters of l’Institut Jeanne d’Arc is not unique. There have been sharp declines in religious orders throughout North America and Europe. What’s interesting is that these declines are not global.

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Sister Marie Thomas d’Aquin was a poet herself, but often used the following verse by Walter Foss to explain the mission to the sisters: “Let me live in a house by the side of the road, and be a friend to man.”

young students would attend until Grade 6 and emerge perfectly bilingual. The boarding school evolved into Ottawa’s first fully bilingual primary day school in 1954, which operated until 1991.

Sisters of the Institute taught elsewhere in Ottawa, as well as in Quebec and in the United States. The Institute also eventually opened young women’s residences in downtown Ottawa, Montreal, Rouyn-Noranda, Gatineau and even in a small Brazilian village called Guarulhos close to San Paulo.

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“I ask myself, what’s the better story when I’m 80? And then I do it.

“I was born in Thunder Bay because that was the closest hospital to Upsala. When my sister’s ambition in life was to be a truck stop waitress my parents decided we should live somewhere slightly bigger, so we moved to Minden. We lived up the road from the Gull River Whitewater Preserve and as a kid I was fascinated by the paddlers. My dad didn’t like how urban and busy it was in Minden, so we moved to Blind River.

I’ve had a variety of what I would call dream jobs, beginning by working at Quetico Provincial Park in a cabin. Then I moved to the Bruce Peninsula and taught outdoor education for a couple of years. Then I moved to Cape Breton Highlands Park, to

Pukaskwa National Park, and right now I work for a park in the Northwest Territories. The park is Náts’ihch’oh National Park. I work for the park, but am able to live in the south and go there when necessary.

“I’m drawn to this park because it is a whitewater playground. It has the most incredible paddling. It’s the headwaters of the South Nahanni River. The headwaters are the most fun, technical whitewater that a paddler can do. The community there is excited to have a National Park, and they are incredible to work with.

There are so many stories to be told and rivers to explore, and my job is to do those two things.

“I realized I am really comfortable in places like Náts’ihch’oh and paddling rivers, but I’m less comfortable

having urban adventures, so I figured it’s time for an urban adventure and to get comfortable in a city, and what better place than Ottawa in the year of Canada’s 150th celebrations. The place I knew in Ottawa was where all the camping stores were, so I drew a triangle between them on a map and found an apartment building in the middle and moved here a week ago. I am chronicling my year of urban adventure on Twitter with the hashtag #yearofurbanadventure. So each day I will tweet about something brutally honest. My first impression of Kitchissippi a week in, is that I can’t believe how green it all is. I thought I would go through withdrawal symptoms – not having enough trees, and green space and quieter spaces – but everywhere I look there is place just like that.”

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Ottawa is a growing community, with the city’s estimates at 977,000 people for 2016, an increase of 54,000 since 2011.

Unforeseen when these projections were developed are new instances of growth such as the influx of Syrian refugees requiring support.

A growing population needs social support across several areas, including food. Yet Ottawa is committed to property tax increases of just 2%. What is the impact of this policy decision?

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increase in the number of seniors, and 90% either rental or social housing tenants.

Food is essential to life. So what happens when someone must choose between buying her groceries, medications, school supplies for her kids, paying her rent, etc.? And what is the role of government when faced with increasing needs, particularly concerning the most vulnerable?

The Community and Social Services (CSS) portion of the Ottawa city budget provides funds to social service agencies, including food centres, as well as programs for the homeless, seniors, children and youth, and low-income neighbourhoods. These agencies have been the most at risk when the city tightens its belt.

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We’ve all had to deal with steep increases in the price of food and make choices concerning what we can afford to eat. For a growing number of people in Ottawa and the people who try to help them, these choices are getting harder, a situation fueled by decisions at city hall.

In August, Canadian Press reported that while overall inflation has eased, the cost of food keeps climbing, with Canadians paying substantially more in 2016 compared to 2015. As a result, Canadians are buying less food, reducing the overall gross domestic product.

In June, the Universities of Guelph and Dalhousie released a survey of 1,000 respondents in which twothirds said they were passing on specific highcost produce, and onequarter said they ate less fruit and vegetables over the past year; lowincome respondents were more likely to have done so. This comes after a 2013 survey by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association — before the latest hike in food prices — showing Canadians were already eating less than half the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.

According to Food Banks Canada, 850,000 Canadian rely on these institutions monthly. Of these, almost 50% of households are those with children, and one in six households are working but still can’t make ends meet.

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“When we first came here, it was like we were in the woods. Westboro was the country,” she remembers.

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When asked about the broader state of religious orders, like hers, Sister Yvette Papillon, Superior General of the Order, pauses.

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“They say we have about 600 new religious congregations worldwide. So God always calls.

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the home fires burning in the kitchen stoves and furnace.

In many ways, it is Sister Elizabeth who, more than anyone, has seen the life cycle of the order. She entered in 1932, just as La Maison Jeanne d’Arc was being built

Sister Monique came to Ottawa from Boston, originally wanting to work in the missions, but entered the order in 1956.

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“The mission given to each of them is based on the principles of friendship and always having an open door and heart.

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Sister Annette entered the order in 1959. Photo by Ted Simpson

and the order was young, new and inspired.

In a month, she will witness its final chapter unfold.

Sister Denise Montpetit also reflects on countless stories of the many young students and residents she has met over the years.

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She also hears from previous residents, who often come to visit or update her with their stories.

Sister Monique Côté, originally from Boston, Massachusetts, landed in Ottawa not knowing whether she would stay. That was in 1962 and she has been here ever since.

After an hour or so of revisiting the past with stories – each one unique, each one special – Sister Yvette sums things up. It is as if a thread connects all of them. The mission given to each of them is

Sister Monique, from eastern Ontario, entered the order in 1963 and has held many roles outside of the Institute over the years. Photo by Ted Simpson

“If you look closer, the roots of our past are strong and will not be cut because we carry them in our hearts. We are leaving a place but we are not leaving what we have sown and built from 1934 to 2016.” based on the principles of friendship and always having an open door and heart.

Those threads bind them even closer today.

Almost poetically, Sister Yvette muses, “be a friend in joy, in sorrow – without regard to differences, without asking anything in return – freely and openly.”

The future of Princeton Avenue The sisters all feel a strong

connection to Westboro.

“This is our home,” says Sister Doris.

Indeed, their presence has been quietly yet strongly felt for a number of years.

The community returned the favour a decade ago, by pushing for a heritage designation for the original portion of La Maison on Kenwood. It was argued that it should be preserved not just for its history but also because it is one of the earliest examples of a

building in Ottawa (and perhaps Canada), designed by a woman.

The plaque mounted on the Kenwood home, now developed into apartment units, is testament to part of the legacy they leave in the area. The last remaining 22 sisters in the order moved into the property at 373 Princeton Ave. in 2006 and 11 sisters currently remain there. They are determined to ensure that the building not

just be considered a property for sale, but be used to fulfill their mission of helping young women.

“The life of Mère St-Thomas represents one of unconditional love, every day. That’s the legacy she left for her community, for the Church and for society,” says Sister Yvette.

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Leaving with legacy, guidance Near the end of the afternoon, reflecting further on the coming weeks, Sister Yvette speaks of legacy.

“If you look closer, the roots of our past are strong and will not be cut because we carry them in our hearts.

We are leaving a place but we are not leaving what we have sown and built from 1934 to 2016.”

They will also be taking some time in mid-October to celebrate their history more formally with a special, private event at their residence that includes a number of dignitaries.

Speaking about the next steps, Sister Thérèse quietly states: “Il nous guide.” He guides us. Her soft-spoken words hold a conviction that resonates in the bright room. All of the sisters nod in agreement.

Sister Yvette confirms, “God leads us. Life leads us.”

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Importantly though, the eleven women will move together and stay together, as they will be renting space with another order, Les Filles de Sagesse (Daughters of Wisdom).

With a dash of humour in a bittersweet time, Sister Elizabeth bluntly reminds us that although they will all still be in the same downtown building, she will be on a different floor, so the others will simply have to “take a trip to come see her.”

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Preparing for farewell It clearly is a time of reflection for all of the sisters, Sister Yvette in particular.

“You can understand our sorrow [about leaving] because it feels like we are uprooting from this beautiful neighbourhood of Westboro that we love. It is difficult to process and accept.”

She acknowledges the reality that they face. Their order is getting smaller and they are getting older, with all of the women now retired and a number requiring special care. The demands of owning and managing a large property have become too much.

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l’Institut Jeanne d’Arc be converted into a space that will benefit the community, for years to come.”

“I am pleased to see that the sisters are seeking to have the existing residence used for supportive housing,” says Kitchissippi Ward Councillor, Jeff Leiper. “It speaks volumes about where their hearts are.”

There will certainly be ample opportunity for consultation on a proposal, once the time comes. The Councillor Leiper says he is “looking forward to working to ensure it is to the community’s benefit, recognizing there is always a balance between welcomed development and over-intensification.”

The community will also have an opportunity to purchase a souvenir as well, as the sisters are planning a moving sale in mid-November.

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Everybody has a job and everybody goes in knowing that this is something that is really important.”

Fortunately, the CAC has a few strong partnerships in the community, which are helpful on the day of the big event.

“The Beer Store on Scott Street, which is where we’re going to be, has graciously allowed us to be there and collect bottles,” says Michelle. “It’s a big commitment on behalf of their staff to allow us to do that so we’re very appreciative as an organization and as a group.”

“Starbucks at Holland Cross makes us coffee,” adds Joe Donegan, a member of the CAC. The committee members who are working the fundraiser will be suitably fueled up and ready to take donations.

Residents are encouraged to bring their empty beer and wine bottles to Beer Store Parking lot at 1546 Scott St. on October 15, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The CAC will also be accepting cash donations on that day. For more information about Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, go to citizenadvocacy.org.

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Citizen Advocacy’s bottle drive is coming up just in time to help residents deal with a few extra wine and beer bottles that may have accumulated over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

Citizen Advocacy Ottawa is a small, registered charity and is one of the few organizations that support people of all ages across the disability spectrum and their families.

According to Maria Redpath, Community Engagement Coordinator at Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, the bottle drive started two years ago when members of the Citizen Advocacy’s Consumer’s Advisory Committee (CAC) came forward with the idea of hosting a fundraiser for the organization that supports them. That “little” bottle drive grew quickly and proved to be popular. Now they’re doing it twice a year.

Last year’s bottle drive netted a record $768, which they’re hoping to beat this

Joe Donegan, Michelle Schafer, Damon Lauder, and Thony Jean-Baptiste are involved with Citizen Advocacy’s Consumer’s Advisory Committee. The group organizes a bottle drive to support CA’s efforts in the community. The next bottle drive is taking place October 15 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Beer Store Parking lot at 1546 Scott St. Bring your empties!

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Michelle Schafer is a volunteer “coach” with Citizen Advocacy. She supports the CAC by helping voice their concerns and bring forward issues that are important to people living with disabilities.

She wants residents to know that this is an important fundraiser, for many reasons.

“This is a collective team effort,” says Michelle. “The individuals that sit on this committee are all individuals that have disabilities them-

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ed arrows. This was not the straight, clear path of the stairs. The arrows and trash left behind by tourists were the only sign people had hiked here before.

Iresha began to climb between and over the boulders. I paused before following her. We were far up and I was terrified of falling.

My time in Sri Lanka could be like this too. There were easy moments when I was travelling with my co-workers, meeting women working in the tourism sector, eating curry, and chatting late into the night. But other times, I found myself struggling with the unending heat or trying to find my way around. What I had learned was that pushing through the scary parts was the only way forward.

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“Almost there,” Iresha called out. The steps were snaking along a huge rock face and I did not believe her.

A few minutes later we came to a plateau. There was a large brick Buddha, partly covered in plaster. She told me it had been partly destroyed by looters looking for jewels hidden inside.

My friends were not here and we kept walking forward.

The flatness ended abruptly with boulders and large paint-

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Those working for Uniterra believe that economic growth, when inclusive, is the most powerful driver of poverty reduction. The focus of the work in Sri Lanka is in the tourism and textile sectors.

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The sky was getting light and I was going to miss the sunrise. My friends had powered on ahead, one of them taking the steps two at a time.

I was on an early morning hike because this summer I’d travelled from Ottawa, Canada to Colombo, Sri Lanka as a volunteer with Uniterra, a volunteer cooperation and development program implemented by World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), and funded by Global Affairs Canada.

During the fall and winter months, I’m a Master of Journalism student at Carleton University, but this past summer I applied my journalism studies background to support the economic empowerment of youth and women in Sri Lanka as a Uniterra Students Without Borders intern. I was getting hands on communications experience to complement my studies. More importantly though, I was working with an organization I believed in.

On our trip to Pidurangala, we stayed with a Sri Lankan family who run a small guesthouse. Iresha, the daughter of the family, picked us up from the bus stop in a jeep and served us rice and curry for lunch. On the morning of the hike, she was the only one hanging back to wait for me as I struggled my way up the small mountain.

Iresha is one of the few women working in tourism and hospitality in Sri Lanka.

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missed the sunrise. I leaned forward, placed my hands on the boulders and used my legs to propel myself over the rock. I would not fall, I would not break any bones (or my camera) and I would not plunge to my death. This was not the day.

I was slow. I struggled. I crawled over the rocks a few times. Iresha waited for me.

The hardest part of doing my work was gaining access. I relied almost entirely on my Sri Lankan coworkers to introduce me to female hotel owners or get me into garment factories—another industry we worked with to improve women’s financial situations. I learned to depend not only on myself, as I often do in Canada, but on the people around me.

The last rock to climb was the hardest. There were no shortcuts and my hands were slippery with sweat. I tossed my camera bag up ahead of me, forcing myself to drag my body up and onto the ledge.

Then I rolled up off the ground and stood straight. I had made it.

There were too many clouds to see the sunrise.

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Choosing his own path through the water Paddling runs in the Finkelstein family

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Max Finkelstein and son Isaac were in a Westboro store recently when a stranger approached and exclaimed: “You’re the famous paddler!” For the first time ever – but likely not the last – Max looked at his son and wondered which of them the man was referring to.

Isaac, 17, brought home a silver and two bronze medals from the international Olympic Hopes Sprint Canoe-Kayak regatta in Hungary in September. He is the Junior Men’s champion in the 1000-metre sprint-canoe event.

Max is well known in Canadian canoeing circles for his epic paddling – including re-tracing the route of explorer Alexander Mackenzie and detailing it in his book, Canoeing a Continent. So the Finkelstein family boasts one famous paddler and a second well on his way to earning that title.

But Isaac is choosing his own path through the water.

Max and wife Connie Downes took Isaac for his first ride in a canoe when he was three days old.

He was paddling his own kayak at the age of three and navigating rapids like a pro a few years later.

Still, as Max says, “we never envi-

sioned this was where paddling would take him.”

“This” is the performance in Hungary in the Men’s Under-17 category, silver in the C-1 (solo) 1500 metres and bronze in the C-2 (two-man crew) 500 and 1000 metres; gold in the C-1 1000 metres at the Canadian CanoeKayak Sprint Championships this summer, along with a silver and bronze; representing Canada at the World Junior Championships in July; nine training sessions every week at Rideau Canoe Club, including 6 a.m. practices four times a week before his Grade 12 classes at Nepean High School.

Isaac’s enthusiasm for sprint paddling began on a family bike ride when he was eight. Cycling past the Rideau Canoe Club, they stopped to watch a training session on Mooney’s Bay. When Isaac saw the paddlers speeding along the water on sleek, lightweight canoes, he was enthralled. A summer camp at the club that year led to enrollment in the competitive training program, and he was hooked. He is now one of the club’s top young competitors.

“It’s the best sport in the world,” says Isaac. “You get to be outside, and it combines so many

different things” – physical strength, stamina, mental toughness, excellent coordination and overall athleticism. “And then you get to do this awesome thing on the water. It’s very satisfying when you’re working really hard to get a good stroke and the boat’s really moving well.”

The club, says Isaac, has been an incredible place to grow up.

“It’s a really special place, with so many passionate people and so much support,” says Isaac. “My coaches are amazing and none of my success would be possible without them.”

With the demands required of a high-performance athlete, Max notes that Isaac is now “too busy canoeing to go canoeing,” so family paddling trips are a rarity. Still, while father and son agree that canoe-tripping and sprint canoe racing are only remotely related, “it is the love of being on the water” that they share, says Max. Whether out on a remote lake in a canoe laden down with camping gear or on Mooney’s Bay in a sprint canoe that skims the water, “You’re just where you want to be.”

Fundraising for winter frolic It’s not too early to start thinking about snow

By Jacob Hoytema

The Dovercourt Recreation Association has launched an online fundraiser to bring back the Sir John A. MacDonald (SJAM) Parkway Winter Trail, a 16 km route along the Ottawa River for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or just walking once the snowy months arrive.

Provided the fundraising goal of $20,000 is reached, the trail will stretch along the River from Dominion Transit Station to the back door of the Canadian War Museum.

The trail was launched for a short season as a pilot project last February as a collaboration between the National Capital Commission and the Westboro Beach Community Association, with support from Nakkertok Ski Club in Quebec. It is now run by the Dovercourt Recreation Association.

Money raised by the fundraiser will go towards paying the trail’s groomer, as well as buying the necessary components for the grooming equip-

This photo was taken on the trail’s first Saturday in February. “Luckily the weather was great and I had just finished grooming the day before and word got out on social media,” says Dave Adams, manager and head groomer of the SJAM Winter Trail. “That picture says it all.” Photo by Dave Adams

ment, which last year was borrowed from Nakkertok.

Dave Adams is returning as manager and head groomer of the SJAM Winter Trail. A groomer at Nakkertok and a former full-time ski racer, Dave says he is passionate about making the trail a community fixture in the winters to come.

“I have a deep history with the sport. It’s something that I want to pass down to my kids, it’s something that I want to pass down to my community,” Dave explains. He also stresses that the trail is open for all who wish to traverse it, not just skiers.

Starting the operation from

the ground up last winter carried with it a number of challenges. Aside from administrative hurdles, Dave had to spend longer than normal hours grooming the trail.

Because this was the first time a trail had been made at this location along the Ottawa River — “virgin snow” as

Dave calls it — the process was a difficult endeavour. Dave says the grooming sessions became ten- to twelve-hour days as he laboured to clean the unkempt land for public use. Dave says it will be much easier this year for the trail’s second iteration and says he expects to be able to maintain the trail with several three- or four-hour sessions a week.

Despite how “heavy-duty” the grooming process may sound, Dave says it’s entirely environmentally friendly: the heavyweight groomer doesn’t emit salt but rather cuts the snow with special knives and then presses it with a corduroy carpet.

Visitors to the trail can access it through one of the several bordering transit stations, or the parking lot at Westboro Beach, Champlain Park or the Canadian War Museum.

If the fundraiser brings in enough money, Dave says there are plans to set up ski racks so visitors can make a day-long excursion and stop for a snack or tour at the museum.

For more information on the SJAM trail and to donate, readers can visit wintertrail.ca.

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After a full year at a temporary site, students and staff at Devonshire Public School had an exciting start to their school year as they returned to a school that had just undergone a $4.5 million transformation.

Most notably, the building is now fully accessible. Originally built in 1910, the old Devonshire was three storeys high with no elevator or ramps. The new Devonshire finally got an elevator, but now also has a special entrance with a ramp.

“This is huge,” says Devonshire Principal Julie Derbyshire. “Not only did they add it on to our building, but they made it a beautiful space. We will use it as a learning space as well.

The natural wood, the brick, the tile, the light – it’s just a wonderful

space.”

The gym also got a major facelift with new floors, basketball nets, lighting, white boards, sound system, ceiling fans, a retractable screen.

Massively high ceilings throughout the building had to be brought down to accommodate energy-efficient lighting, but to a visitor they’re still as high as ever.

Many original features of the school were preserved including doors, windows, slate blackboards. Hardwood floors throughout the entire school were restored to their original state. The building was also painted top to bottom in colours that reflect its heritage.

Although the fresh coat of paint was welcome, the school’s updates went far beyond the cosmetic. A sprinkler system now extends throughout the entire

Devonshire’s principal, Julie Derbyshire, is looking forward to showing off the “new” school at a community open house October 15. Tours will be open to parents, former staff and students, and curious neighbours who lived through the renovation. Afterwards, the celebration will move outdoors where there’ll be food trucks and family activities.

school. Other key upgrades include secure swipe card entry and video surveillance on the front door. It is a school that’s moved into the 21st century, but also knows from whence it came.

Doing less with less Continued from page 5 behind those in other service areas.

Since 2010, there has been a gradual increase in overall City spending; however, support for community services has lagged behind other key areas, both in relative spending levels and in relation to need.” CSS funding has declined from $222 to $200 per person, while spending for police increased from $264 to $288 despite a decline in all types of crimes according to the Ottawa Police Service’s statistics. As a result, CSS funding has declined as a share of tax funded expenditures from 15.8% in 2012 to 13% in 2016.

Social services agencies receive an increase of 1.5% —nowhere near enough for these agencies, who, when surveyed, noted increased demands between 17 – 300% for most organizations.

As one example, the Parkdale Food Centre provides healthy food support and services to residents of Hintonburg and surrounding area, and builds community through innovative programs such as cooking classes and youth programming. The Centre has had

a sharp increase in the need for food. And yet, the Centre saw its municipal funding grow by $868 from 2014 to 2015. As a result, the Centre must fundraise more than $9000 per month to meet the needs of those who rely upon it, many of whom are among the most vulnerable in Ottawa.

In April 2016, media reports noted that Syrian refugees in Ottawa were turning to food banks, particularly the Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard, where many live. Despite the increase in demand, municipal funding remains flat for the Cupboard. What will happen in 2017, when sponsorship expires for many of these newcomers?

Are we comfortable consigning pitifully small increases to agencies who serve the most vulnerable in our community, including children, youth, seniors, and refugees?

Limiting property taxes to 2% — and constraining CSS funding even further — means consigning more in our community to a permanent underclass shaped by hunger.

In 2011, the city deferred the

“It feels like a place where learning is meant to happen,” says Julie.

“It’s cheery, it’s bright, it’s open. It feels organic.”

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Community Agency Stabilization Fund (CASF) and never reconsidered it afterward, effectively dropping the program. At that time, city staff noted the possibility of an emerging gap between what agencies receive in municipal funding compared to the increasing need they would encounter, a prediction that has sadly materialized.

Instead of disputing the Carleton study, the city should do the right thing and restore CASF with an annual investment of $500,000, starting with the 2017 municipal budget. If we don’t, more people in our community will go hungry.

The city will confirm its budget in December. Make your voice heard at City Hall on October 13 to support a city budget that meets the needs of all in our community.

Aileen Leo is a long-time advocate for many community causes, including a realistic Ottawa city budget process that recognizes and meets the needs of all residents regardless of background or where they live.

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On October 28, Nepean High School will have the privilege of hosting its 27th annual United Way Pancake Breakfast to raise funds and support the Dave Smith Foundation. The breakfast has been a longstanding tradition at Nepean and really highlights the caring sense of community involvement in the neighbourhood.

Not only does this breakfast include a silent auction but it also features an all-you-can-eat breakfast with unlimited pancakes, sausages, bagels, pastries and fruit! Everyone from the community is invited and welcome to attend this charity event.

This fundraiser benefits the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre (DSYTC) Foundation

and the United Way. The DSYTC’s mission is giving youth a safe place in Ottawa for a second chance at life. The organizations help youth overcome substance abuse issues and manage mental health issues. As the rise of mental health and substance abuse issues continues, youth are at the forefront of the impact.

The Dave Smith Foundation is a nonprofit, residential and community-based agency, started in 1993 by Dave Smith. The Dave Smith Foundation has partnered with Nepean High School for this breakfast for over 25 years. Dave himself even attends the breakfast, and supports the event by providing the facilities to make the pancakes and some of the other food for the event.

Nepean High School would love to have everyone from the area support this great cause.

Last year’s event raised $5500 to support the Ottawa youth overcoming these issues.

Tickets will be sold at Nepean High School for $7 ahead of time but they can also be purchased at the door for $8. The breakfast will be taking place between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

The Nepean High School Annual United Way Pancake Breakfast is a great fundraiser and is a perfect opportunity to give back to the community!

Fiona Beaton is cochair of the NHS United Way Pancake Breakfast.

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OCTOBER 14 & 15 - FALL RUMMAGE SALE [Date correction!] The Kitchissippi United Church Fall Rummage Sale will be taking place Friday October 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday October 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Clothes, books, toys, kitchenware, small appliances, boutique specials and lots more. Everyone welcome! 630 Island Park Drive. Call 613-722-7254 for more info.

OCTOBER 14 - TRIVIA CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY Get a team together and compete for cash donations to your favourite charity at the Westboro Legion (389 Richmond Rd.) Doors and bar opens at 6 p.m. and the tournament begins at 7:30 p.m.. Cost: $10 per player (maximum team size is six players) and there is complimentary popcorn and door prizes. For more information go to rcl480.com/trivia.html.

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OCTOBER 15 - CITIZEN ADVOCACY BOTTLE DRIVE Bring your empties to the Beer Store Parking Lot (1546 Scott St.) on October 15 between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and help the Citizen Advocacy Consumers Advisory Committee raise funds to support the Everyday Champions program. For information please go to citizenadvocacy.org/bottle-drive or see page 12.

OCTOBER 15 - SHRED-IT DAY The Kiwanis of Ottawa is hosting its annual Shred-It Day fundraiser on Saturday, October 15 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Hampton Park Plaza. All proceeds raised will go to purchase food for the Christmas Food Basket program for needy families. The cost is $8 per box with a maximum of five boxes per person. For more information see ottawakiwanis.org. You can also call 613-233-1900 or email office@kiwanis.org.

OCTOBER 16 - MCKELLAR PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM The McKellar Park Community Association will host its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, October 16, 2016 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please join us for updates on the various issues of importance to our neighborhood, such as the Richmond Road Complete Streets and the Byron Traffic Calming Initiatives, Sherbourne Road traffic calming, incorporation and insurance, and the Fall Festival. Councillor Jeff Leiper will join us as well. We look forward to seeing you at the McKellar Park Field House, 539 Wavell Ave. OCTOBER 17 – SIBERIA Last August Carole Gobeil explored a new region of the arctic: the wild north eastern Siberian coastline, in Russia! Her unique expedition crossed the Arctic Circle and included the isolated and pristine Wrangel and Herald Islands. The small area between Russia and the United States along this border was formerly known as the Ice Curtain, preserving one of the last, great, undiscovered wilderness areas in the world! You are welcome to come explore this area and hear all about Carole’s

latest exploits! She is an avid traveler who regularly visits all seven continents. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Monday, October 17 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

OCTOBER 20 - SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SENIORS Friends of Churchill Seniors Centre Event Series invites you to a presentation by Steacy Johnson from the Ottawa Public Library on the topic of Social Media for Seniors – “What you need to know” on Thursday October 20, 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., at the Churchill Seniors Centre (345 Richmond Rd.). This event is free but donations will be accepted. Light refreshments will be provided by Amica Westboro. For more information, please call 613-798-8927.

OCTOBER 20 - WESTBORO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM The 2016 Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors Election will be taking place at the Churchill Seniors Centre on October 20 at 7 p.m. There will be presentations by Big Trees Kitchissippi, Clare Gardens Park volunteers, 2017 Special Events, and an update on Westboro development and infill activities. There will also be a special presentation by Mr. Dave Adams about the Sir John A. McDonald Linear Park Winter trails.

Interested in joining? New board members are welcome.

Contact Norm at 613-729-8263 or normmorrison@ rogers.com or go to westborovillage.ca.

OCTOBER 20 - OUIDRAM WHISKY TASTING This Scotch Single Malt Whisky Tasting is taking place October 20 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funds to be raised for Westboro Legion. Five Single Malts with Small Food Pairings. Tickets are on sale at the Westboro Legion, $60 per person. For more information go to rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778.

OCTOBER 22 (RAIN DATE OCTOBER 23) - CLARE GARDENS PARK FALL CLEAN UP The Westboro Community Association and the Volunteer Gardeners of Clare Gardens Park are hosting the park’s annual autumn clean-up. Bring your families and meet your neighbours for guaranteed fun! We’ll bring rubber gloves and large garden bags. We’d appreciate if you could bring a broom, a rake and or a shovel to help out. Catch the latest park news. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions and express any parkrelated concerns. Refreshments and goodies will be provided. See you in the park!

OCTOBER 22 - EASTERN ONTARIO ROCK GARDEN DIARIES WITH PETER FULLER This event is hosted by the Ottawa Valley Rock Garden & Horticultural Society and takes place at the Westboro Masonic Hall (430 Churchill Ave.) at 1:30 p.m. Public welcome. Non-members $5, annual membership $20. For more information go to ovrghs.ca.

OCTOBER 22 - WOODROFFE UNITED CHURCH FALL BAZAAR Items available include china, books, bake table, silent auction, toys, jewellery, used furniture and much more.

207 Woodroffe Ave. from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Refreshments and lunch available. For more information, please contact Woodroffe United Church at 613-722-9250.

OCTOBER 23 - HOW TO USE TWITTER This info session is taking place at the Westboro Legion from 1 p.m to 3 p.m. This is a free information session for community members to learn the basics of how to setup and use a Twitter account to connect with their community. For more information visit rcl480.com or

call 613-725-2778.

OCTOBER 27 - CARLINGWOOD FILM CLUB Watch and discuss a good film in a relaxed, book-clubstyle chat about film and cinematography! The Film Club runs to November, then resumes from March-May. Coming up this season: October 27, Qimmit; November 24, La Mémoire Des Anges/ The Memories of Angels.

Happening at the Carlingwood Library at 6:30 pm.

Drop-in. For more information, go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

OCTOBER 28 - NEPEAN HIGH SCHOOL UNITED WAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST This annual fundraiser is for the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre (DSYTC) Foundation and the United Way. A wide variety of breakfast favourites will be served up at Nepean High School (574 Broadview Ave.) between 7:30 a.m. and - 9 a.m. Tickets are $7 in advance, $8 at the door. See page 17 for details.

OCTOBER 28 - ARTS NIGHT This month’s Arts Night takes place at 7:30 p.m. on October 28 at First Unitarian Church (30 Cleary Ave (off Richmond Rd.) You are invited to hear artists talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. This event features Helen McCuaig, writer; Eric Robinson, visual artist; Hanna MacNaughtan, painter/harpist. Admission is $5. For information call 613-725-1066.

NOVEMBER 3 - IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH DYNAMIC POSTURE Come and join Dr. Chandan Brar for an interactive class on improving your posture naturally. You will learn how posture is connected to your digestion, breathing and even a healthy prolonged life. Happening at the Carlingwood Library on Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, go to biblioottawalibrary.ca.

NOVEMBER 5 - PARKDALE UNITED CHURCH BAZAAR Gourmet foods, jewelry, crafts, antiques, collectibles, kitchen, bath, vintage linens, fashion boutique, art, books, plants, silent auction, cafe, attic treasures. 429 Parkdale Ave. at Gladstone from 10 – 12:30. For info call 613-728-8656 or go to parkdaleunitedchurch.ca.

NOVEMBER 19 - ALL SAINTS VILLAGE FAIR The Village Fair at All Saints Westboro (347 Richmond Road; west of Churchill) will be taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 19. Church bazaars and villages fairs are a great source of wellmade, inexpensive Christmas gifts! Drop by for a selection of arts, crafts, linens, jams, jellies, baked goods, books, X-mas treasures, and silent auction! For more information contact office@allsaintswestboro.com or go to allsaintswestboro.com.

NOVEMBER 19 - FALL FAIR AT FIRST Visit the popular Fall Fair at First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa on November 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Silent auction (including valuable art), clothes, collectables, flea market, home made lunch. Great deals on gently used clothes, books, and timeless treasures!

Newly knitted items, jewellery, stamps and coins, electronics, CDs, DVDs. For information go to firstunitarianottawa.ca or call 613-725-1066.

Food Bazaar on Saturday November 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 613-236-2087.

NOVEMBER 28 - NEWSWEST AGM Newswest’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday November 28, in the Laurel Room of the Hintonburg Community Centre at 1064 Wellington West, at 7 p.m.

BINGO Bingo every Wednesday night at the Westboro Legion.

Doors open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit rcl480.com or call 613-7253475.

YOUR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS For up-to-date news on your neighbourhood, stay in touch with your community association. Information about events, traffic changes, development, neighbourhood clubs, volunteer opportunities and board meetings is available from the following Community Association websites.

Champlain Park Community Association champlainpark.org Civic Hospital Neighbourhood Association Chnaottawa.ca Friends of Churchill Seniors Centre friendsofchurchill.com Hintonburg Community Association hintonburg.com Hampton-Iona Community Group hamptoniona.wordpress.com Island Park Community Association islandpark.wordpress.com McKellar Park Community Association mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com Mechanicsville Community Association facebook.com/MechanicsvilleCA Wellington Village Community Association wvca.ca Westboro Beach Community Association westborobeach.ca Westboro Community Association lovewestboro.wordpress.com

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