Barrhaven Independent August 18, 2023

Gus Este, one of the most iconic figures of Barrhaven over the last five decades, passed away last week in his 92nd year. Este was a dedicated volunteer and pillar of the community in Barrhaven for most of his long life. A decorated war hero and veteran of the Korean War, Gus was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Legion Barrhaven Branch 641. He was also the former advertising sales rep for the Barrhaven Independent. For the full story, see page 4.

Save the Date! -- Carleton family BBQ Sept. 9, 11am-1pm at Richmond Fairgrounds

For the last three years, it has been difficult for anyone or any organization to plan and organize a community event.

Fortunately, the restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted, and things are getting back to normal.

The good news for us is that we can finally hold our free community barbecue!

This year’s event will take place Sat., Sept. 9 at the Richmond Fairgrounds. Firefighters from Richmond will be manning the grill and cooking up hamburgers and hot dogs, while we will also be serving up cobs of corn and vegetable samosas.

The most entertaining and multi-talented man in all of Carleton, Dr. Kaboom, will be joining us. We will also have a bouncy castle, face painting, and entertainment and activ-

ities that will be announced closer to the date.

I also want to emphasize that this is a non-partisan, non-political event. This is an event to celebrate Carleton, and to celebrate our best summer in years.

I hope to see you there!

It’s Capital Fair time

Rideau Carleton Raceway

One of the great things about being the MPP for Carleton is that our riding hosts three amazing fairs every year.

The Richmond Fair and the Metcalfe Fair are well known throughout Eastern Ontario, but the entire fair

season kicks off with a big one that is right in the back yard for readers in Riverside South and Findlay Creek.

The Capital Fair gets underway Aug. 18 and takes place at the Rideau Carleton Raceway. While many people think the fair started to replace the old Central Canada Exhibition or Ottawa Ex, the Capital Fair is actually the old Gloucester Fair.

In 1999, the Gloucester Agricultural Society moved the Gloucester Fair to the Rideau Carleton Raceway. They changed the name to the Capital Fair in 2014. In taking on a new 10-day format in August, the fair moved to introduce its expanded program to the region by implementing an introductory free gate admission program. The results were wildly successful as

in 2017 the fair attracted more than 255,000 guests.

With all of the restrictions from COVID-19 now behind us, we hope to see the biggest and best Capital Fair ever!

Local athletes making us proud!

Throughout Carleton, we have always had a number of athletes and teams who have succeeded at higher levels. In fact, when someone is successful on a bigger stage, whether its in sports or the arts or in business, it brings a sense of pride to the community.

The East Nepean Eagles Senior League team recently won the Canadian championship. The team of 15 and 16 year olds earned a spot in the World Series in South Carolina. The East Nepean Eagles program includes players from the Nepean and Carleton ridings,

and we are all extremely proud of what they have accomplished this year.

And although everyone is getting excited about the RedBlacks this summer, it’s always special when some of our local players come home to play them.

Tunde Adeleke, who grew up in Riverside South and went to high school at St. Francis Xavier, was playing for the Hamilton TigerCats at TD Place July 30. Two weeks before that, Liam Dobson of Manotick, who went to St. Mark High School, was playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at TD Place against the RedBlacks.

Whether it’s football or hockey or soccer or baseball or any other sport, when someone from our community goes on to compete on a national stage, it inspires our local youth who are playing in

the same programs as Tunde and Liam once played.

Ontario Doing Even More to Grow its Health Care Workforce

The Ontario government is continuing to create new pathways to connect more people to care across the province, both for now and for future generations. As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the government is launching three new programs that will break down barriers for internationally educated physicians to work in Ontario, retain more health care workers with mentorship opportunities and explore innovative ways that health care workers can deliver convenient care to people in their own communities.

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The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, commented that these new initiatives will allow international physicians to work sooner, support experienced nurses to share their skills and knowledge, and explore innovative ways to grow our workforce for future generations.

Starting July 25, new “As of Right” rules come into effect, making Ontario the first province to allow highly-trained physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and medical laboratory technologists already registered or licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction to start work immediately when they arrive without having to first register with one of Ontario’s health regulatory colleges. These changes will help health care workers overcome bureaucratic delays that have made it difficult to practice in Ontario.

The Ontario government is also launching:

- The Practice Ready Ontario program for doctors that will break down barriers for internationally educated physicians by removing the requirement to complete lengthy re-education programs allowing them to practice in Ontario immediately. This program will add more than 50 new physicians to the province’s workforce by 2024.

- The Clinical Scholar Program which pairs an experienced front line nurse as a dedicated mentor with newly graduated nurses, internationally educated nurses and nurses wanting to upskill to ensure they have the support they need to confidently transition into the nursing profession.

- The Models of Care Innovation Fund, a new $40 million fund to encourage health care partners to bring forward innovative ideas to connect Ontarians to better services and care.

Applications from eligible organizations – including hospitals, health care facilities, long-term care homes, home care providers, family health teams, nurse practitioner-led clinics and Ontario Health Teams and others, including mental health service providers – can be submitted via Ontario Health starting July 24.

These new, innovative initiatives join a number of existing successful programs the government has introduced to grow Ontario’s health care workforce, including:

- the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership;

- the Enhanced Extern Program;

- the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Program; and

- the Community Commitment Program for Nurses.

Since 2018, 63,000 new nurses and nearly 8,000

new doctors have registered to work in Ontario.

Last year, over 15,000 new nurses registered to work and care for people in Ontario – a new record in the province – and another 27,000 nurses are studying at a college or university, ensuring there is a pipeline of talent for the future.

Quick Facts

- The Supervised Practice Experience Partnership provides internationally educated nurses the opportunity to demonstrate their current nursing knowledge, skill and language proficiency while working to meet the requirements to enter practice as a nurse. This program has funded more than 2,800 inter-

nationally educated nurses since it launched in January 2022.

- The Enhanced Extern Program offers employment opportunities for clinical learners like nursing and medical students to work as Externs in hospitals. This program has funded over 6,800 externs since the government launched this program province wide launched in January 2021.

- The Nursing Graduate Guarantee provides new graduate nurses in Ontario, including those who studied out-of-province and abroad, with temporary full-time employment to support their successful transition into full-time employment. This program

has hired more than 3,300 nurses since 2020.

- The Community Commitment Program for Nurses offers a $25,000 incentive for nurses who commit to work in an underserviced area for two years. This program has hired more than 2,600 nurses since 2020.

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Hearing Loss Risk & Solutions

Did you know that there are significant risks in ignoring hearing loss? If not, you are not alone…read on.

The most common hearing loss results from damage to hearing cells. This typically leads to a greater difficulty hearing high frequencies in comparison to low frequencies. When one does not hear all pitches equally, speech becomes unclear, not unheard. Consequently, understanding others is not impossible, but requires more effort and attention, especially when the voice is competing with background noise.

Because of its generally progressive nature, it can take years for someone to pursue help for their hearing difficulties but there is compelling evidence for acting sooner rather than later. Studies repeatedly reveal how important hearing properly is. Imaging studies reveal the brain quickly reorganizing with even mild untreated hearing loss. The Lancet published a report identifying hearing loss as a risk factor for dementia. And these newer findings are in addition to the longstanding link between untreated hearing loss and depression, anxiety, decreased speech processing abilities, increased risk

of falls as well as a variety of relationship problems. Untreated hearing loss has even been linked to work related issues such as reduced earnings, increased workplace absenteeism and lower productivity. Indeed, untreated or improperly treated hearing loss has a significant impact on one’s quality of life.

The good news is that hearing loss is a modifiable risk factor – meaning if addressed, the negative impacts can be minimized. In fact, studies show that wearing hearing aids not only improves hearing, it can help preserve the brain and mitigate the negative consequences of untreated hearing loss. And, with today’s technology advancements, user satisfaction ratings are now higher than ever!

The key to success is customization. With nearly a dozen manufacturers, each offering their unique hearing devices, there is a great variety of options. Considering all these products, not just one or a few brands as done in manufacturer-owned chains and retail settings, is how your Audiologist will find the solution that suits you best.

Offering just that is Hearing Freedom, a locally

owned and operated clinic. Their unique and refreshing approach has set them apart from other providers for over 20 years. They pride themselves on detailed assessments and individualized approaches. “Yes, our approach is certainly more time consuming for the clinician. Providing each patient their unique intervention plan requires a more thorough assessment and a detailed review of every manufacturer for every patient. But, there is an undeniable difference in patient satisfaction when the assessment includes those extra details and when the product selection is customized to the patient.” explains Rosanne McNamee, Doctor of Audiology and owner of Hearing Freedom.

To further ensure that their patients’ hearing needs are met, Hearing Freedom offers short-term demo devices as well as a 90-day trial period on purchased hearing aids. With a focus on rehabilitation and continued support, a service plan is included with a hearing aid purchase to ensure regular hearing check ups and hearing aid care. These options give patients the confidence that they have chosen the right solution for them, their lifestyle and hearing needs.

In addition, at Hearing Freedom, patients are seen by experienced and CASLPO Registered Audiologists. With Masters and Doctorate-level degrees, Audiologists are the most qualified in the hearing rehabilitation field. They are qualified to service both children and adults, whether they are private pay or third party supported (WCB, VAC, etc).

“Not only is hearing complex, so are today’s hearing aids,” McNamee explains. “Dealing with the most qualified health care professional, in the most independent setting, is crucial.” At Hearing Freedom you can be certain that you have chosen the best place to trust with your hearing needs.

If you believe in your right to the best, fullest and most customized service available, make sure you book your appointment with Hearing Freedom. You will never regret your short drive to Manotick.

Parking is free. Home visits & Remote Care is available.

Location is wheelchair friendly. For more information visit www.HearingFreedom.com

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Veteran and hero

Barrhaven lost a true icon last week.

Clarence “Gus” Este passed away in his 92nd year, leaving behind a local legacy that is both unmatched and inspiring.

Gus Este was a Korean War Veteran who served 34 years with the Canadian Armed Forces. He first joined the Canada Post, Branch 79 of The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) in Montreal in 1953. Since then, Mr. Este has been a member of various branches, including in Oromocto, Trenton, Nepean--now Westboro and Bells Corners. A charter and founding member of Barrhaven Branch 641, he was active since transferring from his previous location. Este has served as poppy chairman, service officer and branch chairman. In May 2011, he was elected president and held a longtime seat on the executive. Throughout his notable involvement with the RCL, Este made service to Veterans his top priority.

In 2016, Gus Este was presented with the Order of Ottawa.

In 2013, the park located at 26 Brookstone Street was named the Gus Este Park to recognize the local veteran on the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.

“I am very saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and hero Gus Este - a great Canadian, community leader and Korean War veteran,” Councillor Stgeve Desroches wrote on the X platform formerly known as Twitter. “Gus was a friend to many and admired and respected for his service to his country and for his steadfast support for veterans. Condolences to Olive and family.”

Fellow councillor Wilson Lo also paid tribute to Este on X.

“Remembering a respected community member today, who passed away recently. Gus Este was a Korean war veteran, founding member of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Barrhaven branch, and devoted so much time to #Nepean

and Ottawa. Rest well, you’ll be missed.”

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod knew Este well even before her six election victories to serve the community as the Member of Provincial Parliament.

“A hero left us last night,” MacLeod wrote on X. “Rest easy Gus Este. Our country and our community thank you for your service from the Korean War, to helping found the Barrhaven Lions Club to founding the Barrhaven Legion.”

In 2020, the Barrhaven Independent celebrated its 30th anniversary by running an award-winning series of features called “30 years, 30 people” to recognize 30 community builders and inspirational people over the past 30 years. The first person they featured was Gus Este, who was recognized for being a relentless volunteer, leader and builder with the Barrhaven Lions Club and the Barrhaven Legion. Este was also an employee of the Barrhaven Independent for many years before his retirement.

“I don’t think there is a person out there who has given more to his community as a volunteer than Gus Este has,” said Jeff Morris, Barrhaven Independent owner who was editor at the time. “Gus was about as heart-and-soul as it gets. It’s an honour to have known him and to have considered him a friend. The community of Barrhaven is blessed

to enjoy the fruits of so many of his labours as a volunteer.”

Este was also instrumen-

tal in having the Barrhaven Cenotaph built at its current location in front of John McCrae Secondary School.

Gus Este was a true builder and leader for Barrhaven

Gus Este rides a camel in front of the pyramids.

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod poses for a photo with Gus Este on Parliament Hill. X P H oto/@MacL E o dLisa

councillor steve desroches called Gus Este a great canadian, community leader and a Korean War hero. X P H oto/@ s t E v E dE s roc H E s

Gus Este and olive were married in 1953.

Gus Este was the Barrhaven santa claus Parade marshal.

Ottawa’s Third Annual Hot Sauce Expo takes place Sept. 16

Capital City Heating and Cooling confirmed today that on September 16, 2023 they are the main sponsor for Ottawa’s Third Annual Hot Sauce Expo, Heating up the Capital 2023.

Haico Krijgsman of Barrhaven says “This event showcases some of the many

great small batch Canadian hot sauces and their makers. This year we are moving to the EY Centre and indoors to make it available and accessible to a bigger crowd. We have everything in place to make this event another great success. Both the makers and hot sauce lovers are excited

for Ottawa’s third annual Hot Sauce Expo! There will also be food trucks, a cash bar and Jalapeno beer! “

Massine’s Capital Punishment Stage will be home of the entertainment and spicy food eating challenges open to everyone during this event. The winners of the

Capital Fair begins at Rideau Carleton Casino August 18

Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock is looking forward to welcoming the annual Capital Fair, which will be held on its grounds for 10 days from August 18 to 27, 2023.

The former Gloucester Fair moved to the Rideau Carleton Raceway grounds in 1998, after outgrowing its initial location. Since then, RCC

has happily sponsored the beloved family event, which attracts more than 250,000 guests each year, and features farm displays, Birds of Prey demonstrations, an entertainment stage, the Kids Big Tent, and Eastern Ontario’s largest midway, the World’s Finest Shows.

With construction for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Ottawa well underway, visitors to the Capital Fair will notice the entrance to the site and the Fair parking were moved to nearby Casino Barn Road from Albion Road. Parking costs $5 for Fair attendees. During the event, Rideau Carleton Casino remains open 24/7 and free parking continues to be available to guests and patrons.

Starting at $3,650/mo all inclusive!

YOW! Awards will be announced including the King of Sauces. Who will be the best sauce in Canada?

The highlight of the Expo will be the extreme pepper

eating challenge. The winner will be taking home the “Extreme Chili Alliance Championship Belt” and a $250 cash prize. Competitors for this event are coming

from all over Canada and the United States.

More information and advance tickets are available at www.HeatinguptheCapital. com.

Another major storm hit the area last week, as heavy rains on Thursday, August 10 caused flooding in Barrhaven and north of the community. The heavy rains began at about 12:30 p.m. and last for more than 90 minutes. According to Environment Canada, Ottawa received between 50-75 mm of rain in that time, causing flash flooding throughout the city. Many roads were closed, and Carleton University’s tunnel system also flooded. This photo of a car in the water on Woodroffe Ave. near Knoxdale was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Sean Maguire. (X ph OTO/K AT h l E E n MAg U i r

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Strengthening property rights part of the answer to housing crunch

A poll from Ipsos in the spring showed that about 63 out of every 100 Canadians who don’t own a house have given up on ever getting one. Almost seven out of 10 said that only rich people can afford to own homes.

However, many Canadians may not understand how property rights – or, in many cases, the lack thereof – play a part in the housing shortage, and how robust property rights can help alleviate the problem.

The recently released Canadian Property Rights Index from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy identified how local laws that control how people can use their land are a major cause for concern across Canada. These laws, known as ‘regulatory takings’, can be very limiting. Regulatory or ‘constructive’ takings refer to local land use or zoning laws that limit how individuals may use their land.

Many jurisdictions, provinces and municipalities in Canada have such laws, with the most restrictive coming from the provinces. As a result, this land can’t be used for building houses.

Excluding land from development and urban growth puts upward pressure on housing prices. There is a clear connection between urban containment policies and housing affordability. ‘Urban containment’ is a name for policies that limit the spread of cities and clearly separate city and country land.

Sadly, the image of ‘greedy’ land developers often hides the fact that housing accessibility and affordability mainly affect the less well-off. Critics of ‘McMansions’ in residential development often overlook the typical homes found on the outskirts of major cities. It’s not the wealthy but ordinary Canadian families who occupy these homes. Rather than being criticized, home builders deserve recognition for their contributions.

Policymakers and politicians need to find ways to balance legitimate societal needs with the need for land for housing and other development.

In the case of Ontario’s ‘Greenbelt,’ cynical critics are more often focused on who wants to develop the land than the fact that municipalities are being squeezed and feel that certain lands need to be excluded from the Greenbelt if they are to meet the housing and development needs of their communities.

Experience with urban containment policies in the United States might serve as an inspiration. Facing housing affordability issues, many states have seen pushback against such policies. States such as Colorado rejected overly restrictive urban containment policies and favoured the property rights of land users.

Canadians across all provinces and territories should also push back, stop demonizing land developers and begin to recognize their property rights so we can solve our housing problems.

Joseph Quesnel is a senior research associate with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. He is the author of the newly revised Canadian Property Rights Index.

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The truth is out there

Do you remember when there was talk of a coronavirus in February, 2020?

No one really took it seriously or paid attention to it. We all had other things to worry about. And if anyone did say that the world was basically going to shut down for more than two years, we would have laughed at them and thought they were lunatics.

Then COVID-19, which we thought was only going to last for two or three weeks, became the news story and crisis of the century. Approximately seven million people have died worldwide since the virus appeared. More than 1.5 million of those deaths were in the United States. Quick math tells us that one out of every 221 Americans died from COVID-19 since 2020. The numbers in Canada aren’t that much better.

As a whole, we scoffed at and laughed at the realities of the virus. We were paying much more attention to President Donald Trump’s acquittal. By now we have lost tracks of the former President’s acquittals, indictments and impeachments.

And now there is another story that is being laughed at, mocked and ignored. It may be the biggest story in the history of the human race. Yet, here we are, ignoring it and sweeping it under our mental rugs, making fun of anyone even acknowledging what is happening.

Last week, during a United States House Oversight Committee hearing, whistleblower David Grusch testified that he was “absolutely certain” the US government had possession of a non-human craft. Grusch is not legally permitted to share classified information. Lawmakers noted that evading questions about classified information is not the same thing as Grusch saying he does not have proof.

Grusch was the co-lead of the Pentagon’s Unexplained Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) task force. UAP is the shiny new term used instead of UFO. When he was in that position, information was given to hi about a secret program focused on retrieving and attempting to reverse engineer nonhuman craft.

with commercial airline pilots have opened our eyes and minds as well. They all say the same thing. “We’ve all seen something thousands of feet above us, too high to be a military craft and moving differently than a military craft. We report them, but we are forbidden from talking about it because people will think we are looney tunes, and no one wants to fly in a plane flown by pilots who say they have seen flying saucers.”

Grusch’s testimony is as credible as could be, but it has also caused a flurry of claims. It is now an accepted fact that contact has been made with non-human biologics. Other reports claim that we have been watched for centuries. A story was recently published that alien life forms have disabled atomic bombs and have prevented a third world war. We do now know that world leaders from various nations have been briefed on the UAP file. There are also reports that there is some sort of galactic organization involving astronauts and aliens with an underground headquarters on Mars. That one is a little hard to believe. Okay, it’s a lot hard to believe.

The general assumption is that they are here in a mercenary role, trying to prevent us from destroying our civilization and planet.

Locally, this is of interest to many people. Rural Ottawa has long been known as a world leader in reports of UFO sightings.

The sudden spike in interest in UAP and the growing credibility of the reports have turned Canadian ufologist Chris Rutkowski into a celebrity. Rutkowski says there are about 1,000 UFO reports per year in Canada. Anywhere between three and 10 per cent in any given year can be unidentified or unexplained. Most can be explained as anything from airplanes or military craft, drones, weather balloons, birds or meteors.

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Over the last couple of decades, our newsroom would occasionally get calls from people claiming they saw a UFO and wanting us to do a story on it. Our reaction was to do an April Fool’s Day story on crop circles shaped like the Stanley Cup in a farmer’s field near Bankfield Road. Although the story was obviously satirical, and even though we revealed in the story it was an April Fool’s joke, it did send some readers out on a wild goose chase looking for the farm. When they called our office to ask for directions, we would explain that it was an April Fool’s joke. One reader ripped into us, accusing us of “covering it up, just like the government does.”

Over the years, a few conversations

The hearings have also removed some of the stigma attached to UAP. Most people who see something never want to admit it for fear that others will think they are mentally ill or unstable. Rutkowski says that there is now a backlog of reports, with people coming forward and reporting something they may have seen a few years ago.

The tricky part of this entire story is that there is a growing movement from people and government organizations wanting full disclosure of the classified information. Those files have to remain classified. We are programed through Hollywood to think of aliens as monsters and predators. If Americans went nuts in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, imagine what an alien hunt would look like?

For most people, the hearing is ignored and David Grusch will be forgotten. Besides, who cares about aliens when the Barbie movie is still in a theatre near you.

By Sylvain CharleBoiS

Ice cream, widely regarded as a beloved treat for the masses, is experiencing a steady decline in demand within the Canadian market. Although retail ice cream sales are on the rise, the overall demand, encompassing both retail and service outlets,

a substantial shift in the demand landscape.

Notably, the present level represents less than half of the per capita consumption recorded in 1970, when each Canadian had access to 12.71 litres of ice cream annually.

A similar trend in the United States indicates broader implications for North American

indulgence characterized by high sugar and fat content has positioned it unfavourably among health-conscious consumers. The advent of healthier treat alternatives has further diminished ice cream’s allure, and the 2019 iteration of Canada’s food guide, with its reduced emphasis on dairy products, including ice cream,

that the pandemic’s influence on ice cream consumption was fleeting.

Demographic changes are instrumental in shaping ice cream consumption patterns. With a decline in the number of children and the prevalence of smaller households, the conventional appeal of ice cream parlours as family

ate toppings and ingredients, further complicates consumer choices compared to the more straightforward options available in the past.

The contemporary lifestyle, characterized by time constraints and a preference for convenience, may also contribute to the declining demand for ice cream, as con-

reported by Statistics Canada’s recent Consumer Price Index. Despite this favourable pricing trend, the demand for ice cream has yet to register a significant resurgence.

The declining demand for ice cream in Canada embodies a nuanced interplay of factors, encompassing shifting dietary preferences, health concerns, tensified market competition, and the brief impact of the

But it is the summer, after all; there is nothing wrong with treating yourself to some

The Editor,

This year, the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is celebrating 32 years of bringing hope to thousands of people across the country who have been affected by breast cancer. With 1 in 8 women expected to face a diagnosis in their lifetime, breast cancer affects us all. When you run for one, you run for all.

Since it first began more

than three decades ago, the CIBC Run for the Cure has made a lasting impact on breast cancer outcomes in Canada through life-saving research. It’s because of funds raised through the Run that we know more than ever before about how to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat breast cancer. Together with our supporters, we’ve shaped the breast cancer landscape. But

there’s more to be done.

On Sunday, October 1st, we’re inviting residents of all ages in the OttawaGatineau area to join us at 11a.m. at the National Research Council of Canada to run or walk either 1k or 5k, in support of the breast cancer cause.

Funds raised through the event enable us to continue to work with governments to shape a healthier society,

provide vitally important support programs and invest in groundbreaking breast cancer research.

Join us to help change the future of breast cancer forever! For more information or to register visit http:// CIBCRunForTheCure.com.

Best regards,

Sophia Finelli Communications Lead Ottawa-Gatineau CIBC Run for the Cure

Racing to curb the speed and noise in Barrhaven

quickly as possible.

To quickly preface, in Ontario, a municipal police force is under the command of its Chief of Police, who reports to the Police Services Board, and governed by the Police Services Act. While City Council can provide suggestions to help guide policing efforts, we have no authority to direct operations.

The street racing and noise from modified exhaust systems is an issue prevalent in Barrhaven and most communities across Ottawa. It doesn’t help that we allowed the problem to fester with lit-

Wilson Lo, Councillor

tle resistance for as long as it has. The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) know it’s not a small issue –since the spring, they’ve laid hundreds of charges in Barrhaven alone.

These groups of people are dynamic, and our vast road network, plus resource requirements for “regular” police calls, means enforcement isn’t always available or effective. There are also officer vacancies at the OPS, that the Chief has committed to filling as

The OPS have recognised the need and have increased the number of patrols and their methods. New since April is a periodically updated “vehicles of interest” list which the OPS shares with all officers. The list is based on past offences, resident’s complaints / reports, and officer observations.

The OPS also started a new integrated enforcement approach using intelligence and information to deploy officers to known problematic locations and previously identified gathering locations.

Every week a traffic analyst reviews and compiles data from traffic complaints, social media

info, and other various sources to create a snapshot of what is occurring and expected for the upcoming week. This provides the data to not only address the known problematic meetups, but also to discourage and address any new potential locations.

I should also note that the end of emissions testing of older cars has also increased the number of vehicles on our roads with loud exhausts despite no modification to the system. Parts that make cars extra loud are also easy to purchase and install.

I reached out to the OPS mid-June about piloting noise radar in our city – I even offered Strandherd as a pilot road-

way. Since its allowed use in France in 2019, and since its introduction in Paris in 2022, the OPS has been following the technology closely.

A Councillor in Toronto also requested an assessment into the feasibility of its use.

Both Toronto and the OPS determined that the required “owner liability” under the Highway Traffic Act for charges for automated noise radar don’t exist like they do for speeding, red light infractions, and school bus signal offences. Without changes to the provincial law, this is not something municipalities in Ontario are able to implement. However, I believe it’s worth advocacy to our

provincial leaders.

Despite the need to balance regular duties and other operational requirements, the OPS believes the new initiatives noted above, along with regular enforcement and rotating blitzes, have contributed to the general success they have achieved so far this year.

For continued success, the OPS needs your help. Please report instances of street racing through the OPS’s online reporting form. Although it won’t result in an immediate officer dispatch, the information submitted by residents will help guide future enforcement efforts, including both regular enforcement and specialised blitzes.

In any community, fishing is the great common denominator

By Barrhaven West CounCillor DaviD hill

I used to live in Northern Ontario. My brother lives there, and I had the opportunity to finish high school and then get hired in the local gold mine. It could not have been a more different community than Ottawa – most folks there either worked for the mine, Indigenous Affairs, the tourism sector or in supporting industries. Most residents were blue collar folks and those with higher education were trained principally in technical skills, like engineering, or worked in management.

If there was one common denominator, it was that most weekends you would

find the traffic jam not on the road leading to the mine shaft, but to the public docks where you could find anyone from schoolteachers to contract workers to accounts payable clerks putting in their boat. I had gone fishing prior to living there but it was living with my brother that I had the chance to really add some science and sport into the activity.

Now, I will be completely up front – I am not the best fisherman out there, but I

know enough to have found some real value in it. It is a simple process – drop your line with a small, weighted jig hook baited with a minnow and once it hits the bottom, pull it up a few inches from the bottom and wait… and wait. When you feel a nibble, let the fish keep at it until it until you feel a firm bite and then tighten the line and slowly pull it to the boat keeping tension on the line throughout. Yes there are some technicalities involved in terms of finding the right depth and temperature, but this is nothing that a local couldn’t help advise you on. And that brings me to my point. When my brother invited my family up for a week this summer to catch

up with family and friends and to get out to catch some pickerel, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a week of family vacation.

Just having the chance to put the phone down for a few hours, to focus on nothing but some fun boat conversation, to feel my line jig and jerk from time to time, and to see the joy and excitement when family and friends that had never been out before would land a catch – be it a 4 inch perch or a 32 inch pike – was priceless. It is hard these days with the

tether of technology. Many of us feel the need to always be plugged in and on-call. But my advice would be that everyone needs to recharge the batteries from time to time. This is the value of working in a team; we need to help each other take a break from time to time. If you think you might need a break – you probably do, and if you are not sure how to do it, a fishing trip may be just the thing you need!

There are lots of great places within a few hours of Ottawa. I have included

a great resource link below. These provide great weekend fishing opportunities for families, friends, work colleagues, to get out of the office and focus on the mundane as opposed to the complex. I would recommend to anyone that hasn’t had the opportunity to give it a try – do so! Regardless of your catch, you will be better off for having had the experience . https://southeasternontario. ca/travel_guides/fishing-forbeginners-in-south-easternontario

A Company of Fools bringing Hamlet to Barrhaven

A Company of Fools is bringing Shakespeare to Barrhaven.

As part of their eightweek tour across parks and outdoor theatres in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, a Company of Fools is presenting Hamlet, Shakespeare’s most iconic play. The play is coming to Stonecrest Park Tues., August 15 at 7 p.m.

“Our fast-paced 90-minute rendition of the Bard’s greatest tragedy will feature disemboweled puppets, a sword fight to the death, live underscoring, and 5 actors taking on 15 different roles” stated a Fools press announcement.

“Join the Fools this summer as we delve into the depths of the human experience and have a few laughs along the way. Whether you’re a Shakespeare nerd or this is your first foray with the Bard since high school, our foolish take on Hamlet has something for everyone.”

The cost to attend the play is “Pay What You Can” (PWYC), with a suggested donation of $20 per person.

About Hamlet

Returning home to attend her father’s funeral, Hamlet discovers that another ceremony has already taken place: the marriage of her mother to her uncle. That’s right, her dead father’s brother. When Hamlet is visited by her father’s ghost demanding that she avenge his murder, Hamlet begins to wonder – is it she who has gone mad or everyone around her?

The play takes place in a fairytale-inspired Elsinor, an extravagant kingdom ruled by the freshly crowned King Claudius. But don’t let its decadent appearance fool you, there’s something rotten in this fairytale wonderland.

Re-imagined to feature a female Hamlet, her feigned madness is a rejection of feminine expectations and an attempt to free herself from a fake world. This is the story of a quest for justice that exposes what happens when a young woman challenges authority.

About the Team

Ottawa’s Maryse Fernandes stars as Hamlet and

reimagines Shakespeare’s iconic protagonist as a ‘mad young woman’. Micah Jondel DeShazer, who played Ariel and Caliban in last summer’s production of The Tempest, stars alongside Maryse as the diabolical King Claudius.

Rounding out the team is Ottawa’s Jacqui Du Toit, a storyteller and founder of The Origin Arts Centre, as Queen Gertrude. Fools’ veteran Mitch Rose plays both father and son, Polonius and Laertes; and Andrea Massoud lends her talents to the roles of Ophelia, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, and Horatio.

A Company of Fools’ Artistic Director Nicholas Leno and resident designer Vanessa Imeson spearhead the production’s creative team. Fools fans will remember Nicholas and Vanessa’s carnivalesque take on Romeo+Juliet in 2019.

About the Fools

Best known for our Shakespeare in the Park series, we tour 90-minute versions of Shakespeare’s hits to parks across Eastern Ontario.

We believe that it doesn’t matter where you live, how much you make, or how old you are: theatre should be accessible to everyone! All of our performances are for PWYC donations, familyfriendly, and our touring model means we bring the theatre right to your backyard.

Over the last 30 years, we’ve developed our signature foolish approach to staging Shakespeare. We work

with a small cast of actors to embody 15 different characters within a production and employ styles of slapstick, mask, and puppetry to create a family-friendly experience. We help first-time theatregoers discover their love for live performance through our foolish approach to storytelling!

The Deets Hamlet runs July 3rd - Au-

gust 26th, Mondays through Saturdays at 7pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, bug spray, picnic, and your sense of humour. Pass-the-hat donations are collected at the end of the performance and can be submitted in the form of cash, credit card, cheque, or bars of gold. For more information on the show and a detailed park schedule, visit www.fools. ca.

A Company of Fools is presenting Hamlet in parks and outdoor theatres across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. Pictured are cast members Alli Harris, Maryse Fernandes, Andrea Massoud, Mitchel Rose, Jacqui Du Toit and Micah Jondel DeShazer.

Tyke Tussle kicks off youth football season at TD Place Stadium

Barrhaven’s boys of fall kicked off their season in a special way this month.

On Sunday, August first, the “Tyke Tussle” took place at TD Place Stadium. The following week, “Mosquito Madness” took over the CFL field.

Tyke (U10) and Mosquito (U12) are the youngest age groups in the National Capital Amateur Football Association.

For many of the children playing football, the two events are their first chance to play in a game situation against another team with referees on the

field. And what better way to have your first taste of football than to play in a CFL stadium.

The Tyke Tussle replaced the old Friday Night Tykes event that ran for a generation. A few years ago, it was moved to TD Place and held on a weekend.

“One of the challenges we had with Friday Night Tykes was that we had to begin the event at 6 p.m., and for a lot of families, getting home from work and then getting to the park where it was held was a challenge,” said Steve Dean, the Nepean Eagles President and NCAFA Past President.

“The Tykes play 6-on-6, and we can divide the field into four mini-fields. Having the use of the stadium is great for the parents and fans, and it’s exciting for the kids to

play in a stadium.”

This year, the Eagles are one of 13 teams competing at the Tyke level. The teams are from all over Ottawa, with teams in Cornwall, Kemptville and two in Gatineau. While registration did dip in previous seasons, the number of teams is up, as is participation.

“One of the big reasons for that is that the game is taught and played differently than it was for many years,” Dean said. “The focus is on

safe tackle technique, and there are more rules in place to protect players. We are seeing more interest with girls wanting to play – we have five girls registered now with the Eagles – and the flag football program has really taken off. It has grown from being a recreational program in Barrhaven into a program where teams play against other clubs. Flag football is growing everywhere, and it is a good program to be introduced into football.”

Local athletes shine at level 3 provincial gymnastics championships

Three local gymnasts from the Precision Gymnastics team had a strong showing at the Level 3 Provincial championships held recently.

Kate Beaudry won a gold medal on vault, silver medals on bars and beam, a bronze medal on floor along with receiving the special awards for bars and floor. Finally, she is the gold medalist all around Level 3 age 12-13 Provincial Champion for her category.

Anaya Kotyluk won a silver medal on vault, 5th place on bars and bronze medal on beam along with being the silver medalist all around champion for Level 3 age 12-13 in her category.

Maya Drimer earned a bronze medal on vault and bars.

All three girls received the Special award on beam for their mastery of Artistry.

Three other Precision

athletes also qualified for provincial championships; Makyah Jones Level 5, Shayna Vergie Level 4 and Ellie Kettle Level 6.

Shayna Vergie finished 6th on vault, 7th on beam and 8th all around, and Ellie Kettle finished 5th on bars and 13th all around.

Maya Drimer, Kate Beaudry and Anaya Kotyluk all had a strong showing at the Level 3 provincial gymnastics championships.

The South Gloucester Raiders defends puts the pressure on the West Carleton Wolverines quarterback during the Tyke Tussle at TD Place.

The Nepean Eagles faced the Cornwall Wildcats during the Tyke Tussle at TD Place.

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The kitchen and the pantry are signs of days gone by

Many houses of yesterday had a pantry off the kitchen. The kitchens were large and roomy, but the pantries were small and compact, often no more than six feet wide by eight or ten feet long, usually near and running along side the cellar stairs or in some the back stairs to the second floor. In the pantry, space was limited, and every inch used

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to advantage - few steps were required to prepare a batch of bread dough or stir a pitcher of pancake batter. A pantry was a mother’s

paradise; pies were rolled out, put together, baked in the wood stove then quickly whisked back to the pantry to cool. A country pantry was often the “core” of family life, where mothers and daughters frosted cakes, mixed up cookies and made biscuits as they talked with each other. The pantry held not only food for the body but nourishment for the

spirit. From time to time the pantry became the sanctuary where one could escape to find peace, quiet and renewed strength when life’s burdens seemed too heavy to bear. Tears and sadness were often replaced by hope and contentment when one would look upon the last year’s harvest - row upon row of glass jars filled with

pickles, jam, jelly, and other preserves that sparkled as the sun shone through the nearby window.

Not all houses had a pantry - some had a summer kitchen or back kitchen, others a woodshed that was often attached to the kitchen, for obvious reasons - wood for the kitchen wood stove had to be handy. Many of

the summer or back kitchens were unheated; the point of summer kitchen was that on warm summer days the family were away from the heat generated by the wood stove.

The design of homes today has changed much but memories of what they were like many years ago remain, good memories.

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5. Calendar month (abbr.)

8. Monetary unit of Burma

11. Twyla __, US dancer

13. Everything included

14. “Antman” actor Rudd

15. Italian city

16. Nowhere to be found

17. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls

18. Turkish officer

20. Perform on stage

21. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid

22. Canadian coastal provinces

25. Furnishes anew

30. Edible mollusk

31. No seats available

32. Garden figurine

33. Two-legged support

38. Rest here please (abbr.)

41. In a silly way

43. One from the Golden State

45. Photographers

48. Native religionn in parts of China

49. Dickens character

50. Brodway actress Daisy

55. Ancient Greek sophist

56. Undivided

57. Daniel __, French composer

59. Nocturnal S.

American rodent

60. Rusty

61. Jewish spiritual leader

62. Patti Hearst’s captors

63. Popular global holiday (abbr.)

64. Tall, slender plant

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1. Defunct US energy company

2. Fellow

3. It’s issued from volcanoes

4. Type of acid

5. Winged nut

6. Arouses

7. Things are served on it

8. San Diego ballplayer

9. Currency and a Chinese dynasty

10. __ mater, one’s school

12. Exclamation that denotes disgust

14. Hairstyle

19. Supreme ancient Egyptian god

23. They __

24. Connecting

line on a map

25. Mock

26. One point north of due east

27. Chinese philosophical principle

28. Type of tree

29. Persuade to do something

34. A place for travelers to rest

35. National Gallery of Art designer

36. Panamaniaan province

37. Field force unit (abbr.)

39. Whalers’ tool

40. Simply

41. Nigerian City

42. Not one

44. Obstruct

45. Political plot

46. Manila hemp plant

47. Dough made from corn flour

48. Fishes by letting the bob fly

51. Swiss river

52. Plant that makes gum

53. A French abbot

54. One point east of northeast

58. Get free of

East Nepean Eagles hold their own against the world’s best

The East Nepean Eagles came home from South Carolina winless, but they certainly represented Barrhaven and the surrounding well respectfully against some of the best 15-16-yearold baseball players in the world.

The Canadian champion Eagles opened up the Senior League World Series in Easley, South Carolina on the short end of an 11-1 score against Haarlem, Netherlands.

The game was called after five innings due to the tournament’s mercy rule.

“It was a tough game,” said Eagles coach Matt Beelen. “There were a lot of nerves for the boys.”

Starting pitcher Charlie McDougall walked the first two batters and hit the third to load the bases before he locked in and got into a groove. He gave up a sacrifice fly and a triple before getting out of the jam with a pair of strike outs.

Haarlem, the European/ African champions, scored three runs on just one hit. They added two more runs on a pair of singles and a walk. Catcher Justin Morris threw out a base runner at second who was trying to steal, and McDougall got the next batter to hit a can-ofcorn fly ball to right. But by this point, the Eagles were in a 5-0 hole in the second inning.

“Once we settled into the

game we were fine,” said Beelen. “We need to adjust to the higher velocity pitching, and we need our pitchers to settle in and get rid of the nerves.”

After the second inning, McDougall was strong in the third and fourth innings, retiring the side in order both innings.

The Canadian champion Eagles did not get a base runner until shortstop Reid Maika got a two-out base hit in the fourth inning. Maika advanced to third on a single by first baseman Nolan Beelen but was thrown out at home to end the inning.

Haarlem’s bats came to life again in the fifth, as they scored six times off McDougall and reliever David Kelly.

Trailing 11-0 in the bottom of the fifth, the Eagles got on the board. Owen McBane reached on an error.

With Cam White running for McBane, Thomas White and Jeff Luo followed with singles to drive in the Eagles’ run. Thomas White was thrown out at home trying to score on an Evan Campbell ground ball, and Jacob Elyea flew out to centre field to end the inning.

With the Eagles trailing by 10 runs after five innings, the game was called by mercy rule.

While it was not the result he was hoping for, Eagles coach Matt Beelen praised the effort and resilience of

his team.

“Charlie (McDougall) had a tough start to the game but then settled down and pitched great,” he said. “There was a great catch by Evan Campbell in centre field, and we got hits by Reid Maika, Nolan Beelen, Thomas White and Jeff Luo.”

In their second game, the Eagles took on the Latin American champions from Matamoros, Mexico. Facing elimination, the Eagles played a better game, but fell short losing 5-1 against the team many consider the second best in the world.

The Eagles opened the scoring in the top of the first with an unearned run. Justin Morris reached on an error, went to second on Reid Maika’s single, and then Nolan Beelen loaded the bases with a fielder’s choice. Morris scored from third on a balk.

The Mexican team tied the score in the first, and then scored two in the second, one in the third and one in the sixth to win 5-1. They had baserunners in every inning, and outhit the Eagles 11-6.

Despite the loss, it was a much better showing for the local team against one of the best Senior League teams in the world.

“I think the nerves were calmed a little and they played more like themselves in the second game,” coach Matt Beelen said. “They were definitely more comfortable. We made a few changes to try and slow things down for them and it seemed to work.”

The Mexican team lost to the Caribbean champion from Curacao by two runs in the semi-finals. Curacao then beat the US champions from Cherry Hill, New Jersey 14-1 in the final to win the World championship.

The Eagles were by far the youngest team at the tournament, as they played the season with only two

16-year-olds on their roster. Of their 13 players, 11 were 15 years old, and they will be back for next season. They are already focusing on getting back to the 2024 Senior League World Series.

“They are looking to get bigger and stronger and try and get back here,” Coach Beelen said. “It won’t be easy to win again but that’s the goal for sure. And if we do get back the goal will be to win a game for sure.”

While the experience was incredible, the tournament also served as an indicator for the players of where they

are and where they need to be to compete internationally.

“The big takeaways are that the boys were able to see baseball played at a level that we just don’t see in Canada. The boys realize that they can take their game to another level. As good as we are, there are really good ball players around the world. It was good for them to see that level and see where we can improve. The big thing is those other teams were huge compared to us. We need to get bigger and stronger to increase velocity and hit higher velocity pitching.”

Teams from around the world posed for an aerial shot at the beginning of the 2023 Senior League World Series.

The East Nepean Eagles won the Canadian Championship before representing Canada at the Senior League World Series in Easley, South Carolina.

Before heading to the World Series, players and coaches from the Eagles were guests on CTV Ottawa’s Morning Show.

#1 Jeffrey Luo

#7 David Kelly

#15 Nolan Beelen

#4 Cameron White

#10 Grayden Larose Assistant Coach Jeff Maika

#2 Evan Tao

#8 Jacob Elyea Head Coach Matt Beelen

#5 Evan Campbell

#11 Charlie McDougall

#3 Thomas White

#9 Reid Maika Assistant Coach Andrew Morris

#6 Justin Morris

#12 Owen McBane

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