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atherine McKenna is exiting the federal political arena after serving two terms as the Liberal MP for Ottawa Centre. In late June, McKenna announced she would not be seeking re-election so she can spend more time with her family and she can focus on climate action. “I’ve been in politics, really, for eight years because I ran for two years: one year for the nomination and then over a year in the lead up to the 2015 election. And on the kid side, my kids were four, six, and eight, and now they’re almost 13, 15, and 17. So I don’t have a lot of years left with them at the house, and I just wanted to spend more time with them,” she said. “And then on climate— look, we really have a decade to make a real difference.” “We need every country to do what Canada is doing. We need them to put a price on pollution; we need them to phase out coal; we need them to tackle emissions across all sectors and make investments in clean energy, green infrastructure,” she added. Since 1979, Ottawa Centre has gone back and forth between Liberals and the NDP. In early 2015, the riding was represented by NDP MP Paul Dewar who held the seat since 2006. McKenna said she knew it was “winnable under the right conditions.” In October 2015, she won the election with 42 per cent of the vote, according to Elections Canada, and Dewar came second with 38 per cent. In 2019, McKenna won again with 48 per cent of the vote, and NDP candidate Emilie Taman came second with 29 per cent. During her time in legislature, McKenna took on two ministerial roles. She was named Minister of Environment and Climate Change in November 2015, a role she held until November 2019, when she

MP Catherine McKenna in Ottawa Centre announcing her decision not to run for re-election in June. PHOTO COURTESY OF CATHERINE MCKENNA’S OFFICE. was named Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. One of the accomplishments she’s most proud of as an MP was the federal government’s efforts to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees in 2015-2016. McKenna said the Ottawa Centre office was involved in helping people navigate the immmigration process, reunite with their loved ones and access services and funding, adding that residents “really stepped up” during that time. Recently, she’s been proud of local infrastructure projects like Flora Footbridge, Chief William Commanda Bridge, the super library at LeBreton Flats, efforts to create more local affordable housing and public transit pieces like the second phase of the LRT. Looking back, if she could have done

anything differently, she would have “worried less.” “When you get into politics, you feel like there are things you need to do as a politician — sound a particular way, say things a particular way. I realized I probably could have chilled out a bit more,” McKenna said. “People don’t expect you to be perfect in this business but they expect you to work hard,” she added. Throughout her federal career, McKenna has repeatedly been the target of hate and harassment in person and online. She’s been verbally assaulted, her campaign office has been defaced, and her staff have been accosted, to name only a few incidents. “It was a problem because it was definitely a targeted campaign to discredit

me, and that is challenging when you’re trying to land a climate plan,” she said. “Those people are trying to drive you out and, for me, it just made me double down and work harder,” she said, adding that she’s not leaving politics because of the hate and harassment. During the pandemic, McKenna has been writing a book called Run Like A Girl. It isn’t a “tell-all,” the MP said, but a reflection on lessons she’s learned and how to support girls and women who want to get into politics. “Often, women are on the front lines: they’ve got kids, they’ve got aging parents, they’re contributing to their community, and we need to make sure it's possible for women to have the space to run,” McKenna said. “Broader diversity” is needed as well, she said. “We need more Black politicians, racialized politicians, LGBTQ2+ politicians, Indigenous politicians because we will make better decisions if we look like the folks we’re representing,” she added. “And there’s still, actually, a lot of work to be done on that front. I’m going to try to do what I can because it is really important to me.” McKenna will serve as minister until Sept. 20. This fall, she’s supporting Liberal candidate and former Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi. She said she worked with Naqvi on multiple projects in the city, and that “he’ll continue the work.” As for what’s next professionally, McKenna is still mulling. “I’m going to take a little bit of time to figure out what the best fit is and where [I am] going to make a difference,” she said. “I’ve got another chapter in me, maybe a few,” she added. “But we’ve got to bend the curve on climate change in the next decade...We’ve got a lot more work to do so that’s just something I’m very committed to doing.”

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“I am an ICU and palliative care doctor at the Ottawa Hospital and Montfort Hospital. I have recently been appointed the director of ICU at the Ottawa intensive care unit, and I have an appointment at both hospitals’ research institutes. I also host a podcast called Solving Healthcare. I got into medicine because I had pretty bad asthma as a kid, and I had a pretty amazing pediatrician. He was one of those guys that, no matter how tough of a time you were having breathing or how sick you were, the second you walked in the room, he had such a presence and ability to calm the nerves and put you at ease. Every time I left the hospital, I remember thinking, ‘This is somebody I want to be. This is something I want to be able to do for people — to alleviate their suffering and get them through tough times.’ I started out as a bartender, which, I must admit, was one of the funnest parts of my life, and I actually met my wife that way. I got into medical school at the University of Alberta and came to Ottawa for training in internal medicine, which led to ICU and palliative care training, and [we] eventually landed here. We moved to Westboro about a year ago, and what brought us into the area is the fact that it’s a real community. There is the unbelievably warm, receptive group that makes continued efforts to create this community with a family feel. Being from Edmonton, all our family is in Alberta, so we really wanted to have that community feel for our three young boys. It’s incredible to support small businesses by just walking or biking there. It’s a community that’s keen on giving back to those who are less fortunate and that’s important to us. One of the things we started over the pandemic is called Bridges over Barriers which has helped raise money for disadvantaged kids so that they have at

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I hope this letter finds you all very well. Happy fall! If you’re like me, autumn might be one of your favourite seasons in Ottawa, mostly because it signals an end to the heat waves. We’re also in a political season. On Sept. 20, Canadians are heading to the polls for the 44th federal election, following the writ drop in August. We’ve got some political stories lined up in the September edition and a good mix of other news topics. On the political front, we’ve got an Ottawa Centre federal election candidates

roundup and an exit interview with MP Catherine McKenna. On the business front, Revelle Bridal Boutique has moved to Westboro, and we caught up with owner Earleen Garbe to learn more. In arts, we’ve got an article from the West End Studio Tour team on the 26th annual fall tour. And in sports, we caught up with local Michael Tayler on his third Olympic run and retirement. In this month’s Giving section, we hear about the 25th annual Feast of Fields culinary event and fundraiser. Early Days explores the history of Holland Avenue and the brothers it is named for: Andrew and George Holland. Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, an ICU and palliative care doctor, took the time to speak with us for this month’s Humans of Kitchissippi feature. And then we’ve got two special sections for September: Kitchissippi Homes and Taste of Wellington! And that’s all the news that’s fit to print. Stay safe, Kitchissippi, and remember to exercise your democratic rights this month.

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he writ has been dropped and a federal election has been called: Canadians head to the polls on Sept. 20. In Ottawa Centre, Liberal incumbent Catherine McKenna announced she would not seek re-election after serving six years as MP. During the 2019 federal election, McKenna won her second term, with more than 48 per cent of the vote, according to Elections Canada. The NDP received 29 per cent of the vote with Emilie Taman as their candidate; the Conservatives received 12 per cent of the vote with Carol Clemenhagen as their candidate; and the Green Party received seven per cent of the vote with Angela Keller-Herzog as their candidate. Here is a look at some of the candidates running in Ottawa Centre this election. YASIR NAQVI - LIBERAL PARTY Former Ottawa-Centre Member of Provincial Parliament Yasir Naqvi has decided to seek public office again, this time as the federal Liberal Party candidate. Naqvi, who represented the community at Queen’s Park for 11 years (2007-2018), previously served as Ontario’s attorney general. He says he got the itch to enter the race after realizing Canada needs proper representation to help rebuild following the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a very pivotal time for Canada, and I feel very strongly that I have much to contribute in the conversations that are going to take place, the actions that are going to be taken to rebuild our country post-pandemic,” said Naqvi. “We in Ottawa Centre have incredible talent—amazing people who have really good ideas. Given my background, given my track record of delivering for our community, I feel very strongly that this is a very important personal moment for me to be a representative again, as a member of parliament, and work with our community

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to ensure that our voices; our concerns; our priorities are front and centre.” If elected, Naqvi says he would work to bring reconciliation to Indigenous communities and also advocate to stop racial injustice for marginalized communities. “We have seen the adverse reaction of the pandemic on marginalized communities when it comes to Indigenous communities, the Black community, people of colour, and, given as my experience as the attorney general in Ontario, I want to work on ensuring that we are creating an equal playing field and an inclusive Canada by addressing the racial injustice that exists in our country,” he said. Naqvi also says he wants to combat climate change and create more affordable housing options. On Aug. 26, the Liberal candidate announced that if he is elected, Ottawa Centre will receive federal funding for 1,700 new affordable housing units by 2025. ANGELLA MACEWEN - NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY Labour economist Angella MacEwen was nominated as the NDP candidate in Ottawa Centre. MacEwen works for the Canadian Union of Public Employees and previously held a position at the Canadian Labour Congress.

She spent the winter co-writing a book on economics called Share the Wealth. After it was published, the Ottawa Centre resident decided she wanted to create a world like the one she wrote. “There are a lot of issues that people were hopeful Trudeau would move on, but I've seen him time and again take the wrong approach in terms of their understanding of economics and how our economics system works,” said MacEwen. “The Liberals have fallen short on a number of areas that I’m really worried about: economic inequality, climate action, proportional representation or any time of demographic electoral reform, which I think is really important in terms of getting any of the other things changed.” MacEwen also says she is passionate about ending homelessness — an issue she hears a lot about while knocking on doors — and says there needs to be more affordable housing options in Ottawa Centre. That includes not handing money over to developers in hopes they will come through on their promises to build a few affordable housing units. “Buying your first house in Ottawa is very expensive now. Renting is very, very expensive, and wait lists for subsidized housing are pretty long,” the NDP candidate

said. “We need to look at policies that are addressing that and not making the problem worse. We are playing with the wrong incentives in terms of supply and demand.” If she’s elected, MacEwen would also like to make public transit more affordable for those on a lower income. She says even if the Trudeau Liberals win another majority, the NDP candidate hopes their party will become strong in opposition so they can create change, especially when it comes to ending poverty. CAROL CLEMENHAGEN - CONSERVATIVE PARTY Civic Hospital-area resident Carol Clemenhagen is on the ballot as the Conservative Party candidate in Ottawa Centre. Clemenhagen spent a greater portion of her working life in healthcare — primarily advocating for increased federal health transfers. She decided to run for public office again to ensure Canada is in a strong place as it fights to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we are coming out of the pandemic, the issues that, really, all of us are feeling is the need for economic recovery and economic growth, in order for us to have the ability going forward to invest in priorities that are really important here in Ottawa Centre, but also nationally,” said Clemenhagen. “I would say those priorities are investing in healthcare and climate action, which are both very complex public priorities that will need ongoing and deep investment federally, provincially, and municipally.” Clemenhagen says while she believes the federal government initially did a good job on handling the pandemic, they should have been better prepared to handle a global health crisis. “In fact, the assumption was that after SARS in 2004, the Public Health Agency of Canada was created specifically to ensure that we were better prepared for infectious disease threats,” she said. “So, it was very surprising to learn that the Liberal government, in fact, diminished the early warning system that existed for global health threats, and that there was a real sense of disarray with how they were going to approach securing

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ANGELA KELLER-HERZOG - GREEN PARTY Economist and activist Angela Keller-Herzog has put her name forward once again as the Green Party candidate in Ottawa Centre. Keller-Herzog currently is the executive director of Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability, and principal at Horizon Green consulting. Kitchissippi Times was unable to reach the Green Party candidate for an interview prior to publication; however, according to her website, Keller-Herzog wants to bring fairness

and accountability to Parliament Hill. She is also passionate about climate action and biodiversity. “We must accept that our global ecology is in a dire state. It is our job to do something about it. Canada must step up, do the climate math, and do our fair share,” wrote KellerHerzog. “We need to go into a non-partisan collaborative problem-solving mode, so future generations have a livable climate and abundant natural habitats.” Keller-Herzog says the COVID-19 pandemic has also taught us all that we can do better when it comes to basic human rights. Elections Canada also has the following confirmed candidates listed for Ottawa Centre: Regina Watteel (People’s Party of Canada), Alex McDonald (Communist Party of Canada) and Shelby Bertrand (Animal Protection Party of Canada).

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fter the games were postponed in 2020, Kitchissippi resident Michael Tayler finally got the chance to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer. Born and raised in Westboro, Tayler started kayaking at the age of eight. His parents enrolled him last-minute into summer camp, where he was trained by a national team member. His time in camp was the start of an athletic commitment that would span over two decades. Within a year, Tayler made his way to a local competition and then climbed the ranks to nationals. His goal was just to make a junior team; the Olympics were a distant dream. But after a lot of training, the kayaker made his way to the senior level and that’s when everything changed. This year’s games was the third Olympic run for the 29-year-old. During his first run, Tayler secured Canada’s only canoe/kayak slalom spot at the 2012 London games, finishing 20th in the K-1 Men’s event. Then, he represented Canada once again at the 2016 Rio games, where he finished 16th in the K-1 Men’s event, missing the semifinals by just one spot. Tayler says he admits his performance in Tokyo was not his strongest, coming in 24th place in the canoe/kayak slalom. “Honestly, it was a difficult race for me,” Tayler told Kitchissippi Times soon after returning home to Canada. “Part of it was that, leading up to the Olympics, I had a few injuries. For me, actually, funny enough, it was an ear infection, and being in the water all the time, it was an unexpected thing to happen. I’ve dealt with shoulder, back, and elbow injuries — we get all of those as kayakers — but this was a new one for me and I struggled with

it for over six months.” Tayler said it was tough at times, and being unable to train was an added barrier. But he pushed forward and did the best he could. “You always have a chance to compete and show what you can do, but I knew it was going to be difficult for me to get into the semifinal and I knew that things would have to go perfectly with a little bit of luck,” the local Olympian said. “Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.” Olympians who competed in Tokyo also had to deal with record-breaking heat and humidity. Even on the water, temperatures soared past 40 C, feeling even hotter with the humidex. Ice vests were ready on hand at competitions along with umbrellas and lots of ice water. And Tayler said some athletes came down with heat-related illnesses. But even so, the Tokyo Olympics were an experience to remember. With the pandemic, it looked very different from previous games. Athletes had to undergo daily COVID-19 testing, and they could not travel outside bubbles within the Olympic Village. There were many calls to cancel the games altogether due to an uptick in COVID-19 infections spreading across Japan, leading Tokyo to enter another lockdown during the games. Tayler says even though spectators weren’t allowed in the stands and athletes' family members couldn't travel to cheer them on, the messages of support were overwhelming. “There was a bit of a missing atmosphere in terms of no spectators, but at the same time, all of us as athletes know that everyone was watching from home. We have got messages of support, and friends and family that can’t be there were still watching from home and that felt really great,” he said.

Affordable, Clean, Secure, Central postponed a year due to the pandemic, making the next summer games in Paris only three years away. But Tayler said he’s almost at retirement age for his sport and is ready to spend more time at home with friends and family. “It was always my plan to retire from the sport after the Tokyo Olympics,” he said. “It is difficult for us. We have to spend a lot of time away from home and I’m ready to stay home. I still plan to keep training but I’m going to step back for the next year.” When Tayler returned home from the games, it was his first time back on Canadian soil in over six months. Before the Olympics, he was busy training in Europe. He also works part-time at RBC and will now be seeking full-time employment. But even though Tayler might step back from competing in future, he wants to be available to inspire other young athletes.

“We have some young athletes in the group [who] are up and coming, so I want to be there for them to support them and keep the competition level high, because I can now give back being a little bit older and more experienced,” he said.

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“It was definitely a different game experience having been to other ones, but, at the end of the day, the race is the same and we are there to compete, so that was a really special moment.” One of the highlights for Tayler was having the chance to walk in the opening ceremonies while representing Team Canada. “Being a part of the Canadian team, walking in the opening ceremonies — it was a really small group of Canadians that were able to do it for a number of reasons,” he said. “It was a different experience because there were about only 30 of us that walked, and you spent time together from in the box to waiting in the wings of the arena, so it was cool that I got to know some of the other Canadians. It was a special experience to be in such a tight-knit group.” The 2020 Olympic Games had to be

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familiar company has moved into 285 Richmond Rd. Revelle Bridal Boutique opened its doors in Westboro in July, relocating from Wellington West. Earleen Garbe, president and owner of Revelle Bridal Boutique, said it was always the plan to stay in Kitchissippi. “I love that neighbourhood. I think the demographic is who we’re attracting. The ideal Revelle bride is probably living in Westboro or Hintonburg. You know—that trendy, cool bride who wants to spend on

herself and kind of values quality over quantity,” she said. “We’re really happy. We weren’t looking anywhere else to go,” she added. The company celebrated its fourth year in business this summer. Garbe first opened a bridal shop (Encore Bridal) in January 2017 in Mooney’s Bay. Shortly after, in July that year, she moved into a former art gallery space at 1281 Wellington St. W. The “big white blank space” gave the team an opportunity to rebrand and create the company they wanted—and so Revelle was born. At that location, they were hosting up

to a dozen bridal appointments on any given Saturday pre-pandemic, Garbe said. Beginning March 2020, one of two changing rooms was shut down to accommodate COVID-19 protocols, reducing the average number of Saturday appointments to four. Garbe decided to look for a larger space to manage COVID-19 safety needs and to sustain her business. The new spot at 285 Richmond Rd. effectively doubles the space, Garbe said. It has three private fitting rooms for bridal parties, allowing for three appointments to be scheduled safely at a time. Before March 2020, the company didn’t have a strong online presence because the dress shopping “experience” is central to the business, Garbe said. “It wasn’t really something that was in our business model before because it’s an expensive purchase for brides, right? Brides tend to want to come in and try on and feel

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Searching for a new home in Ottawa? Keep in mind that both older and newer homes have their advantages and drawbacks. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your individual needs. While new builds remain popular, older homes have benefits you may want to consider before you buy.

Location! Location! Location! Older Ottawa homes are frequently closer to the city center, whereas new constructions are more often in developments on the outskirts of the city. Being in close proximity to the core comes with great convenience: you’re often within walking distance to shops, schools, offices and restaurants which can save money, fuel and time. The lifestyle perks of being near central communities can be well worth it!

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he West End Studio Tour (WEST) artists are thrilled to announce their 26th annual fall tour. Similar to last year, it will be an open-air event. Artists will display their work outdoors on their properties and strict guidelines for physical distancing and COVID-19 safety will be adhered to as recommended by Ottawa Public Health. The tour will take place over the last two weekends of September (Sept. 18-19 and Sept. 25-26) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. A downloadable and printable map of the studio

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locations is now available on the WEST website (westendstudiotour.ca), or you can tear out the map printed in this issue of Kitchissippi Times (page 3). CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY This past year was many things to many people. To artists, it certainly was a period of introspection and an opportunity to try to make sense of the world. Current events and the pandemic influenced their work and artistic practices; connecting with the community once again to share the results will be truly celebratory and a win-win for all. “When life forces us to slow down, it gives us time to focus on our immediate surroundings and the details that we ordinarily overlook,” said tour artist Lenka Cutler. New tour multimedia artist Katherine Zarull echoes a similar sentiment. “The pandemic has allowed a creative freedom from other obligations to explore my personal interests and aesthetics in my work,” she said. The local artists also found that emotions were high during the creation process and their art and art practices tended to reflect this or bring this out. “The pandemic pushed my emotions and resulted in many large pieces influenced by the pandemic with titles like ‘Social Distancing’ and ‘Howling at the Covid Moon,’” artist Maciek Peter Kozlowski said. And mixed media abstract artist (and mom of 10-year-old twins) Pam Stewart said the pandemic has been challenging but it also brought out her sense of gratitude. “With kids and my husband underfoot 24/7, it was hard to get dedicated studio time, but when I did get the time, I not only appreciated it, but some very emotion-driven work was a result.” In its 26th year, this collective of artists continues to change and evolve. This fall, they look forward to engaging with the community again and to discuss ideas and

what is currently sparking their creative energy or, as the case may be, to simply allow people to quietly and safely visit their outdoor studios and absorb their artistic visions and dreams. FOUR NEW ARTISTS ON THE TOUR THIS FALL Heather Lovat-Fraser works in acrylic. The layering and glazing techniques and bright, saturated colours allow her to create strong, bold and dramatic work. Heather has travelled extensively in Canada, and her love of country is reflected in her paintings. Joanne Pasieka is a fine art landscape photographer. A trained graphic artist, she shoots on days when skies are ragged and dramatic. Passionate about outdoor spaces, the past 15 months were ones of reflection, new appreciation, and gratitude. Jennifer Raby has a deep passion for batik, which she nurtures by developing unique elements in her works. The medium itself has a petulant requirement for innovative thinking and action. Jennifer teaches classes to adults through City of Ottawa programs. Katherine Zarull has been involved in the arts for over 30 years as an artist, teacher and fine arts manager. She explores her visual voice in diverse ways, from abstraction to realism, while using playfully bright or subtly soft colours. THE WEST SPRING 2022 TOUR IS FREE TO ATTEND AND ORGANIZED BY THE FOLLOWING LOCAL FINE ARTISTS: Tracy Armstrong, Richard Bond, Lynette Chubb, Lenka Cutler, Margaret Chwialkowska, Wendy Feldberg, Deidre Hierlihy, David W. Jones, Maciek Peter Kozlowski, Heather Lovat-Fraser, Janie Park, Joanne Pasieka, Jennifer Raby, Manju Sah, Pamela Stewart, Venz Vesselinov, Katherine Zarull and Paula Mitas Zoubek. For more information, please contact: Pamela Stewart: paminottawa@gmail.com Manju Sah: 613-722-0202

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he days are getting shorter, which means the to-do list in the office is getting longer! This fall, I anticipate that we’ll be kept busy with multiple big issues, including debating the new Civic campus of the Ottawa Hospital proposed to be built at Dow’s Lake and the new Official Plan (which I addressed last month). In August, we had two departures from the office among my long-serving staff. Fiona Mitchell has joined the city in the planning department (congratulations, Fiona!), and Emma Kenny is going to be pursuing studies. I’m grateful for the service they’ve given the ward for many years. I know residents will miss them. Joining us are Stephany ChevalierCrockett, who will be helping us on the multiple planning files that cross our desk, and Ben Inwood, who will be working on constituency issues, as well as all things tree-related. With two new staff in the office, it’s timely for me to remind residents of how you can best reach us. Writing to us by email is usually the quickest and surest way to ensure we see your correspondence. Write to jeff.leiper@ ottawa.ca to which all of us in the office have access. Your note will be triaged to the right staff person, who will deal with the item according to its priority. You can also call us at 613-580-2485. Social media can be a great way to share information, and I can field a few inquiries on social media like Facebook and Twitter. But, with the volume of email

and calls, we don’t always have a chance to catch up. We can’t guarantee a response to social media, so if it’s important, please be sure to email us, in addition to posting. It’s also a good idea to consider calling 3-1-1 if you need help with routine city issues. When we receive requests for help with things like potholes, damaged signs, garbage pickup and such, we call 3-1-1 since that’s the fastest way to get it into the city’s queue for action. If you’ve called 3-1-1 and gotten a service request (SR) number, and don’t see action within a reasonable period of time, feel free to email me with that number, and we can escalate the item. Keeping track of everything going on in the ward can be tough. I publish a weekly email newsletter where I make every effort to ensure it is focused on the information you need without filler or promotion. Visit my website at kitchissippiward.ca and click the banner near the top to subscribe. As you know, there’s a federal election on Sept. 20, and we’ll soon have a new Member of Parliament. Once again, in Ottawa Centre, we have four highly qualified and engaged candidates for the major parties. My encouragement to residents is to focus on the election issues that matter most outside the minute-byminute social media and cable news cycles. Cities need help with housing, transportation and infrastructure, and I hope voters will centre those issues in their own discussions with candidates. There will be an all-candidates virtual debate on Monday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.

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could endanger all the progress we’ve made so far to move forward from the pandemic. At the time of writing, Premier Ford has also resisted calls to implement a vaccine passport program as other provinces, including B.C. and Quebec, are doing. This is especially frustrating for Ottawa residents who live, work and access services on both sides of the provincial border. Not only will such a program help us in the fight against COVID-19, it will help keep small businesses safe and operating. That’s why I was proud to join Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth on Aug. 22 for Safety-Palooza, a rally that pushed all politicians to support vaccine mandates in health care and education, along with a vaccine passport program so we can have a safe September. We heard passionate appeals from healthcare and education workers who delivered a clear message: these measures will save lives, protect the vulnerable, and help us return to a sense of normalcy. Together with my colleagues in the official opposition, we’ll continue delivering this message to the provincial government until they do what’s right.

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SEPT. 20: 44TH FEDERAL ELECTION The 2021 fall federal election will be held Sept. 20. To learn more about how and where to vote, visit Elections Canada’s website at elections.ca.

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SEPT. 30: NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION This June, the federal government passed legislation to recognize Sept. 30 as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, making the date a federal statutory holiday. The day recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools across the country and honours Indigenous survivors and their communities.

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OCT. 2: CORNERSTONE HOUSING FOR WOMEN’S PURPLE TIE GALA The third annual Purple Tie Gala, hosted by Cornerstone Housing for Women and presented by Livingston MacDonald Wealth Management, will take place on Oct. 2. The fundraiser will be broadcast virtually once again. Last year’s virtual gala sold out and brought in $73,000 to help Cornerstone with housing, program

TUESDAYS - BYTOWN VOICES COMMUNITY CHOIR Although the choir is not able to prepare for public performances, we will be meeting online

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SEPT. 18-19 AND SEPT. 25-26: WEST END STUDIO TOUR The 26th fall West End Studio Tour is back! The tour will take place over the last two weekends of September (Sept. 18-19 and Sept. 25-26) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It will be an open-air event. Artists will display their work outdoors on their properties and strict guidelines for physical distancing and COVID-19 safety will be adhered to as recommended by Ottawa Public Health. A downloadable and printable map of the studio locations is now available on the WEST website (westendstudiotour.ca), or you can tear out the map printed in this issue of Kitchissippi Times (page 3).

SEPT. 26: TREE GIVEAWAY BY ECOLOGY OTTAWA Come by and pick up a tree (up to 25) for your property on Sunday, Sept. 26, from 1-3 p.m. at First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (located at 30 Cleary Ave. off Richmond Road). You must register online before receiving a tree. We provide planting and care instructions and follow up with everyone who receives a tree from us periodically to remind them to water it and check to see if it survived its first year. Kayoki, food and climate educator and the Future Food Warrior, will be available for Ajashki "Heart" Garden Tours. To register or to find more information, go to ecologyottawa.ca/tree_ giveaway_events

WEDNESDAYS - SHOUT SISTER! CHOIR There are 25 chapters of Shout Sister! Choir in Ontario, and we are constantly growing. Shout Sister! takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. We learn from recorded tracks, so we require no reading of music. Our method is fresh and fun, and we are a warm and welcoming community. We use Zoom to meet virtually every Wednesday afternoon (1-3 p.m.) and Thursday evening (7-9 p.m.). Everyone is welcome. We would love to have you join us! For information on joining, please contact members@ shoutsisterchoir.ca or visit shoutsisterchoir.ca

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SEPT. 10-OCT. 9: WALL SPACE GALLERY EXHIBITION - LOW TIDE “WALL SPACE GALLERY is proud to present Low Tide, a solo exhibition from artist Dominique Normand. Low Tide pulls inspiration from Normand’s excavation of artifacts and visual imagery from the St. Lawrence Seaway. This collection honours the artist’s desire to immerse herself in the histories of her Mi’kmaw, Maliseet and Anishinaabe ancestors while painting an abstracted visual language that furthers those legacies in a contemporary context. This exceptional collection of paintings, both dynamic and cerebral, grounds Normand in her homeland of Eastern Quebec after decades of nomadic travels and international artistic acclaim,” the Wall Space Gallery website states. Visit wallspacegallery.ca/events to learn more.

each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. We will be learning some new music and maintaining our vocal cords in a relaxed environment, with plenty of musical and technological help. We will all be experiencing this new way of meeting and singing together and are happy to welcome new members, men and women, to join us. For more information, see our website at bytownvoices.com

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SEPT. 13: OTTAWA CENTRE FEDERAL ELECTION, ALL CANDIDATES VIRTUAL DEBATE An all candidates virtual debate will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13. This event is being co-organized by local community associations in the western section of Ottawa Centre. For more information and Zoom access, please go to hamptoniona.ca.

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COVID-19 note: This page has been updated to reflect the developments in Ottawa during the pandemic.

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Your favourite Ottawa food festival is back!

SEPT 21 – OCT 31, 2021 Six weeks of food highlights and entertainment including dozens of live and virtual events: TASTE Comedy Night TASTE Story Walk for Families TASTE Awards | TASTE Jazz Night Parkdale Food Centre Fork OFF events TASTE Hallowe’en Party | Cooking Demos Art | Music | Fun!

For a full schedule of events and more information:

WELLINGTONWEST.CA/TASTE2021

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