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The East Nepean Eagles hosted the Ontario Major Little League Championships at Ken Ross Park in Barrhaven last week. The Eagles opened up the tournament with a 2-1 win over Cornwall July 23, and then beat Perth 6-2 before dropping their next three games. The Eagles squeaked into the tournament playoffs, and responded by knocking off the first place Ottawa Twins 8-4 to earn a trip to the finals. The Ancaster D-Backs were too much for the local boys to handle, as they took a 14-4 win to earn a trip to this week’s national championship in Calgary. The winner of the Canadian championship heads to Williamsport, PA for the Little League World Series. Congratulations Eagles on a great season! N STAg AM h

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By Charlie SenaCk A local business owner and project manager of rail operations for the City of Ottawa has put his name forward to be the next city councillor in Barrhaven West.Jay Chadha has officially registered for the position which will be left vacant after longtime councillor Jan Harder announced she won’t be seeking re-election after two and a half decades. Chadha has worked for OC Transpo for the last 19 years, and has called the community home for 25 years. He has concerns over the large sum of spending coming from city hall, and feels existing funds could be better spent.“It’s a dysfunctional city council right now. Our debt is rising — we are three billion dollars in debt,” Chadha told the Barrhaven Independent. “A city with a million people, that’s roughly about three thousand dollars per resident. We are spending money where we don’t need to and we aren’t putting money where it should be focused.” An example Chadha gives is with the new central library being built downtown. The project is already facing construction delays and is hundreds of thousands over budget. “Let me be clear: I am all for libraries; I think they are great resources for people of all ages to go and connect,” he said. “However the new central library downtown right now is $330 million over budget. We have not got our money’s worth from Lansdowne’s recent developments, and now we are talking about Lansdowne 2.0 without any public consultations. Not only that, it comes with a price tag of $150 million. We cannot look at taxpayers like a blank cheque where we keep drawing from an Locally,account.”Chadha says infrastructure hasn’t seen the upgrades needed to keep up with the growing suburban community and traffic congestion is becoming a real problem. He’d like to see the Greenbank Road realignment sped up by working with all levels of government to secure funding. The project has been in the planning stage for over a decade and a half, with the realignment needed to provide easier access for Half Moon Bay residents. Under current plans, construction won’t begin until at least 2030. “It’s absolutely not an easy solution. If it was, it would have been done by now. But we haven’t seen the advocacy needed from elected officials to put pressure on the city,” states Chadha. “It means we need to work within our means to find that funding sooner, but we also must work with other levels of government collaboratively to help cover the costs.” When it comes to transportation, Chadha says OC Transpo routes in Barrhaven need to be revisioned to better serve the localized community. Park and rides now sit empty with travel to and from the downtown core becoming minimal. The days of inperson office work seem over with many suburban employees working from home instead. In the first quarter of this year, OC Transpo lost $18 million in revenue. It costs approximately $400 an hour to run a single bus, meaning the profit coming in isChadhaminimal.said he wants to bring his career experience to the table to help fix the struggling system. “OC Transpo is in bad shape as we all know. I have 19 years of experience working for the company,” he said. “We need our system to be reliable before we can think of anything else. I don’t think we need free transit, but we do need to make it more affordable. We also need to make sure that people can go from their homes to Marketplace, Walter Baker, or anywhere else in a reliable fashion. I’d love to put my kids on the bus right now so they can do that but I just can’t; It takes too long.”

When it comes to Phase 3 light rail transit out to Barrhaven, Chadha says he wants to put the plans on ice for now. The current price tag for the project sits at $3.52 billion in today’s dollars, meaning it would be even higher if built in a decade from now. With transit riders patterns changing, the local ward 3 council candidate says consultations need to be taken again, and routes need to be reorganized to better utilize the existing transitway, which works well.“It has been a while since we have done consultations for light rail and the climate was different when we started talking about trains coming to Barrhaven,” said Chadha. “Transit riders patterns have changed, the need to get downtown from Barrhaven isn’t as great any more, so we need to ask the people who use our transit system what they want. We have a great transit way that is the best in North America, and one of the first in the country to have bus rapid transit. It works well when we have enough buses and proper routes.” Transit, crime key issues for Barrhaven West candidate Jay Chadha Chadha continues

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At the time of publication, Chadha’s petition had garnered over 400 signatures of support. His name is one of four on the ballot for Barrhaven West. Others eyeing the council position include: Taayo Simmonds, a lawyer by trade, Sadaf Ebrahim who owns a UPS store and is a community activist, and David Hill, who’s served in the military for many years. The municipal election will be held on Oct. 24, 2022. Jay Chadha is running for the Barrhaven West council seat in the Oct. 24 municipal election.

Chadha has started a petition to address the rising crime levels seen in Barrhaven West. In 2021, the ward saw a crime uptick of 20.7 per cent, more than any other community in Ottawa.He started the petition after meeting Cobble Hill residents Kiranpal Singh and Ranjit Dhaliwal, who had their car stolen out of their driveway a few weeks ago. They caught it on their home security cameras, but when they called police, they were told only to report it to their insurance. No police report was ever taken and the footage was never“It’sreviewed.unacceptable that when someone calls Ottawa Police to say they have proof of a crime being committed, they don’t even follow up or review the footage,” Chadha said. “Not only does it mean criminals are getting away with these acts,it also means people’s confidence in the Ottawa Police is declining. We have many really great police officers in Ottawa, but we need to ensure that when calls come in, they are dealt with.” When Singh and Dhaliwal followed up with police, they said nothing could be done, according to Chadha. They are only entitled to a rental car for 30 days and insurance companies are facing months long delays due to the May long-weekend storms. New car shipments are also backed up three to four months due to supply chain issues.“Our boundaries are expanding but we have taken community resource officers away from Barrhaven,” said Chadha. “It’s great to see some have returned, but any time a major call comes in, we are the first community to then have them leave. Every day I’m hearing from residents who say their cars have been stolen or broken into and we just don’t have the resources to fix that.”

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In Old Barrhaven the need is for Malvern Drive at Sherway, and on Cedarview at Kennevale.Butone of the most crucial communities where the need is the greatest is in Half Moon Bay which has four schools“Halfalone.Moon Bay has been very tough,” said Kwong. “People find it to be one of the most busy and intense intersections needing a guard. We still need coverage for Cambrian Road at Kilbirnie Drive/Tuscana Way, and at River Mist Road at Cambrian.”Asacommunity of close to 100,000 people, Barrhaven continues to grow with many young families now calling the neighborhood home. Barrhaven has a total of close to 30 schools, with Pierre De Blois, a new French public high school opening this Intersectionsfall.around Barrhaven are expected to be busy this school year as more normalcy returns following the COVID-19 pandemic. Kwong says crossing guards play a vital role in keeping intersections safe for young children and families who are crossing the street. “We want to encourage active transportation and more people will be walking to their schools,” she said. “We are expecting a more normal school year with no COVID-related closures and that means more students. That’s going to take some time for drivers to get used to again, and more motorists will be on the roads again with people returning to the office. Everyday I get calls from guards letting us know that there were near misses of people running red lights, people running stop signs, people not stopping at all. A crossing guard helps be that extra warning to a motorist to obey the rules of the road.”

Barrhaven Crossing Guard Recognized In mid June, just before the school year was coming to a close, a longtime Half Moon Bay crossing guard was recognized for her exemplary efforts. Barrhaven has a need for school crossing guards at nine intersections starting next month. guards continues on page 5

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Rosa Bucci, a crossing guard at Cambrian Road near Kilbirnie, has been serving in the position for nine years. Kwong says they received many phone calls and emails from parents crediting the Half moon Bay crossing guard for going above and beyond, so they made her employee of the month for May.“Rosa has been an exemplary crossing guard,” said Kwong. “The principal for St. Cecilia and Barrhaven Ottawa Catholic School Board Trustee Spencer Warren were very engaged in wanting to come out and acknowledge Rosa. It’s a very busy intersection which is highly used by local motorists, so the work Rosa does is extremely important.”Theygifted Bucci with a plaque and flowers to thank her for almost a decade of keeping kids safe. Warren said he was happy to be in attendance and take part.“Rosa is a staple in our community when it comes to the safety of students at St. Cecilia,” he said. “She’s been working at the same intersection since crossing guards were introduced there due to the high volume of traffic. She knows all the kids by name and never fails to say hi to them with a giant smile.”Kwong says anyone looking to explore the career path of becoming a crossing guard Should visit their website at: OttawaSafetyCouncil.ca for more information. 613-315-7827 5510 Dickinson St, Manotick, ON Place

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The insult to injury? It’s the increasingly well-heeled politicians who are responsible for the pain many everyday Canadians are going through. Folks can’t afford to fill their vehicles, they’re struggling to pay for their groceries and they’re watching interest rates take off. Conservative Party leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre says he knows this is a problem. “Trudeau thinks he’s your boss,” said Poilievre. “He’s got it backwards; you’re the boss.”

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laws, often called citizens’ initiatives, work in a similar way. People could introduce or axe legislation if enough people vote to make it happen. Holding a referendum could have empowered Canadians to stop the latest carbon tax hikes or outlaw the incoming second carbon tax. Many countries have national recall and referendum laws. In addition to about half of the American states having some form of re call and referendum laws, 19 countries have national recall, according to the Routledge Handbook. About three dozen countries allow citizens to use direct democracy to influence laws. With many examples to choose from, Canada’s federal recall and refer endum rules can strike the right balance between greater accountability and ensuring spiteful political chaos doesn’t ensue. Poilievre is right on the money when diagnosing the problem. Canadians are supposed to be the boss, and we need more control over our politicians. One of the solutions to the accountability problem is national recall and ref erendum laws.

A tear trickles down my face as I wonder if God has as nice a voice and demeanour as Vin Scully does. Hey,” the Diva says to me. “There’s no crying in baseball.” Is God’s voice as soothing as Vin Scully’s was?

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Staff/Contributors: Ryan Birtch, Gary Coulombe, Larry Ellis, Skyler Fraser, Goldie Ghamari, Carol Anne Meehan, Scott Moffatt, Jeffrey Morris, Greg Newton, Phill Potter, Charlie Senack, Grace Thrasher. (The following column was written by Jeff Morris in 2017. With last week’s pass ing of legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, we felt it appropriate to revisit it.) The Diva came downstairs to my man cave the other day and found me choked up, fighting back the tears welling up in my eyes. “What’s wrong? Is everything okay?”Ilooked at her, peeking out from a blanket of embarrass ment.She looked at the big screen I was watching in the mancave. I was watch ing a black and white rerun of the 1965 World Series with Sandy Koufax pitching for the Dodgers and Vin Scully doing the play by play. She knew I wasn’t watching a game. I was connecting to my childhood. And Vin Scully? He seemed to be the narrator of everything that was a backdrop in my entire life.When I was 10, he described Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time home run re cord. “What a marvelous moment for base ball, what a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state of Georgia, what a marvelous moment for the country and the world. A black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol. And it is a great moment for all of us, and particularly for Henry Aaron.” Vin Scully was one of the reasons I got Sirius XM radio in my car. When he wound down his broadcast career at the end of the 2016 season, it was the end of an era. To put things into perspective, 2017 was the first year since 1885 that neither Connie Mack or Vin Scully was involved in Major LeagueWorkingBaseball.solo without a broadcast part ner, Scully delivered with a gentle, self deprecating style. One game, I listened to him talk about the philosopher Socrates –that was during a Dodgers-Diamondbacks game featuring rookie Socrates Brito. When Charlie Blackmon of the Rockies, noted for his big beard, came up, Scully took us on a journey of the history of beards which included references to Deuteronomy and Abe Lincoln. He was always calm, stepping back and being quiet during sports’ great est moments and letting the moment define itself. He was never a loud screamer trying to be remembered for the perfect cliché. Scully knew that perfect moments didn’t need that. It was always about the moment, never about him. Do you remember when Kirk Gibson limped off the bench and hit that dramatic World Series home run in 1988? I was at a party watching it, and the crowded room went silent. People just watched the tele vision on the wall in a trance. “High fly ball into right field… She is gone!” Then, Scully did what makes him great. He delivered silence for more than a minute and let one of the most dramatic moments in sports history breathe.Finally, he offered in sight. “In a year that has been so improbable, the impos sible has happened.”

Here’s how Poilievre can really put the people back in charge: recall and referendums in Ottawa. If the people are the boss, then the people should be able to routinely give politicians pink slips for poor performances. If government belongs to the people, then the people should be able to repeal public policy if it goes against our wishes. A national recall and refer endum law would go a long way in reaffirming the role of citizen as the boss. Here’s how it can work: Recall would empower displeased voters to launch a petition in their rid ing. If that petition gets enough signatures, it triggers a byelection in that rid ing. The member of Parliament would then either re-run for their job in the byelection or resign if they reckon they can’t win back the seat.

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During Poilievre’s Conservative Party leadership campaign, he has claimed he wants to put “you back in charge of your life” and build a Canada where “the government is servant, not master.”

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VinGoosebumps.Scullyhad that Wal ter Cronkite and Mr. Rog ers demeanour to him. You wanted to turn on the TV and invite him into your home. He made you feel like he was in your living room with you, gracious and humble and thankful to be describing the game to you. Last week, I watched the replay of a Yankees-Dodgers game in the 1956 World Series. Scully described Yankee Stadium as “shivering in its concrete foundation” as Don Larsen was working on the first and only perfect game in World Series history. “Well, all right, let’s all take a deep breath as we go to the most dramatic ninth inning in the history of baseball,” Scully said calmly. I think back to Mookie Wilson hitting the ball that went through Bill Buckner’s legs in the 1986 World Series. Like Larsen’s no hitter or like Gibson’s home run, it was an iconic World Series moment that entered the lexicon of mainstream pop culture. “Little roller up along first. Behind the bag. It gets through Buckner! Here comes Knight, and the Mets win it.” And then silence. There was no scream ing, no shouting, and no forced metaphors. His voice was smooth and soft like caramel covering a juicy apple at a country fair in the fall, staying quiet and letting the fla vours shine through. I thought back to the last game I saw Vin Scully do a live game. The Dodgers won the game in dramatic fashion. There was a home run in the ninth to tie the score, and a walk off home run in the 10th. One last time, Scully sat back and let the emotions of the players and fans carry the moment. What choked me up thinking of that mo ment was that for many of us, he was the voice of our childhood. Hearing him brings us back to a time and place where we were wrapped in innocence and hope and happi ness.Vin Scully’s retirement felt like the last piece of my childhood was finally over. I miss his soothing, comforting voice and the world he would let us escape into night after night. It is a world that saw 67 years of men from Jackie Robinson to Sandy Koufax to Clayton Kershaw capture our imaginations.

INDEPENDENT EDITorIal Poilievre can put people back in charge with recall and referendums Politicians spent the last two years giving themselves pay raises while the rest of us suffered through pay cuts, tax hikes, inflation and restrictions.

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Ottawa’s Energy Evolution Plan should be an election issue

Reader praises Carol Anne Meehan for her column on Colonel By

the province over wind tur bines, many citing harmful noise and health impacts. Over the next 28 years, these turbines won’t be built in Orleans, Kanata, Bar rhaven and certainly not downtown; they will be built in rural communities, on im portant,Turbinesfarmland.require hundreds of tons of concrete, rebar and rare earth minerals, and at the end of their lifecycle, are not recyclable, leaving them to be buried forever. If Ottawa is serious about meeting the future energy needs of the City reliably, without causing irrevocable damage to farmland, wildlife and to the lives of residents who live in rural Ottawa, it will abandon its plans to build 710 wind turbines. With a price tag of $57.4 billion, Ottawa’s Energy Evolution plan will force low-income households al ready struggling with shel ter and food insecurity into energyCleanpoverty.energy is a laudable goal but not one that should be pursued with reckless abandon. David Brown, Ward 21 Candidate The Editor, As I started to read the arti cle about Colonel By (Carol Anne Meehan Ward Report, Aug. 5) my mind was racing through the dwindling list of possible names of someone who had not committed a real or imagined heinous crime against humanity. Researching our forefathers or someone who previously enjoyed an exalted status worthy of using their names or likeness has recently been the catalyst for expunging them from our memory or view. As I read further, I realized that Colonel By was safe for the time being and renaming the various streets and locals could wait for further research. Colonel By has been credited with supervising the construc tion of 200 Km long Rideau canal waterway complete with 50 Dams and 47 Locks in the space of 5 years. This was an admirable achievement and as Carol Anne has pointed out it was done without the use of modern equipment or technics. This however pales by com parison to the 143m Long 50m Wide and 31m High Strandherd Bridge that only took 4 years (2010-2014) and $50m to com plete.The Colonel was castigated for his cost overruns and al though he was eventually ex onerated, he never received the formal commendation for his achievements. We have learned a lot in the ensuing years since the canal was built since we held no one responsible from council or the various contract ors for the delays and over runs that took place during the construction of the Strandherd Bridge (Re-named Vimy). It was indeed refreshing to finally read the positive account of our beloved Colonel By. Keep up the good work Carol Anne, I look forward to future stor ies that unearth the buildings, people and communities that make up our area.

The Editor, On October 28th, 2020, City Councillors approved the Energy Evolution ac tion plan to be ‘net zero’ by 2050. The price tag is steep at $57.4 billion, and the goals lofty.A quick skim through the plan details for the reader how the City as a whole could get there. And, who’s going to pay for it all. Most of the assumptions made in the strategy report pin success on tens of bil lions of dollars from the two upper levels of government and the private sector jump ing into action without hesi tation or regard for the finan cialTheimplications.plandemands that affordable, reliable and ef ficient natural gas be phased out. All new private and pub lic vehicles will be electric. The plan also calls for the construction of 6,727 foot ball fields worth of solar pan els and 710, 600-foot tall in dustrial-scale wind turbines. The wind turbines are supposed to generate 3,218 megawatts by 2050. The pressure is on for Ot tawa to build these turbines, with installation of the first few due by 2025. The problem is, wind power is intermittent and weather-dependent. At the time of writing, wind energy in Ontario produced a mea gre 2.5% of its capability and less than 1% of Ontario’s electricity demand, accord ing to the Independent Elec tricityOperatorSystem (IESO), On tario’s electricity regulator. An abject failure by any account. No cost-benefit study has been done to dem onstrate the value of wind power to Ottawa. This isn’t a hiccup re garding the reliability of wind power in Ontario; rather, this is the consistent result. So why is Ottawa aiming to build hundreds of these

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• Baking Biscuits (Virtual): Thursday August 18 at 3:30 pm - Bakers, grab your aprons! Learn how easily and quickly biscuits can be made and discover the ways you can customize them to suit your taste buds and cravings! For ages 13-18. Registration required.

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• Summer Bingo Contest: For a chance to win prizes, pick up a bingo card at any branch or print one from here. To be entered into the prize draw, bring back your completed bingo card by Monday August 29 to any branch or Bookmobile stop.

Between 2016 to 2020, there were 27 fatalities involving pedestrians; Specifically in 2020, there were 195 reported road collisions resulting in injuries to pedestrians, with 2 fatalities (City of Ottawa, 2022). Crossing Guards play an important role in keeping the most vulnerable road user, children, safe in school zones. As the upcoming school year draws closer, the Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) - the employer of Crossing Guards across the Nation’s Capital - is concerned about the serious staffing shortages it is facing. The pandemic has had a detrimental effect creating significant staffing shortages for the OSC’s Crossing Guard program throughout the year. This, in addition to rising gas prices and individuals seeking different types of jobs outside of the service industry, have been the key reasons for the challenges the OSC is facing with its recruitment of CrossingTheGuards.Adult Crossing Guard Program is a partner ship between the City of Ottawa and the OSC, in which the OSC deploys Crossing Guards across the city at 260+ school zone intersections. The OSC’s crossing guards help create safer school zones across the 4 school boards in Ottawa, which directly impacts 150 schools. Every year, the OSC’s Crossing Guards conduct approximately 4 million safe crossings. “We are appealing to individuals interested in making a difference in the community to join our team. Our Crossing Guard team is full of dedicated individuals, passionate about keeping children safe. Over 60% of the OSC’s Crossing Guards have been with the organization for over 3 years! We offer a competitive wage with various perks and opportunities for bonuses,” states Jamie Kwong, Executive Director of the Ottawa Safety Council. Help the Ottawa Safety Council keep children safe by helping us get the word out about this important and rewarding part-time job in the community. Crossing Guards protect our future leaders as they get to and from school. Find out more at www. crossing-guard.ca Ottawa Police Reporting - Stunt Driving & Excessive Noise Make a report when you witness stunt driving and hear excessive noise to the Police Reporting Unit at 613-2361222, ext. 7300. Online reporting is another way the Ottawa Police Ser vice enhances its service to the community. It’s easy, timely, and effective. Online reports are only reviewed during the Police Reporting Unit’s hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Once you submit the report, you will receive a temporary reference number until it is reviewed by an online agent (approximately 24 hours).Once reviewed, you will be contacted with further information. Should there be any difficulty filing the report online, a member of the Police Reporting Unit will be pleased to help. Visit www. ottawapolice.ca to access the Ottawa Police Report. Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign This year’s Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign will proceed with registration starting August 15, for cleanup projects taking place between September 15 and October 15. Participants can regis ter their cleanup projects by using the online registration form available at ottawa.ca/ clean or by calling 3-1-1. The registration form populates an interactive map, showing which locations have been chosen for cleanup projects. Cleanup kits, which include garbage bags, recycling bags, and gloves, will be made available for pick-up by registrants at one of seven City of Ottawa facilities across the city. Jan

Harder harder continues on page 9 EvEry Saturday Barrhaven Farmers Market 9:00 am - 2:00 pm More than 30 Vendors each week! 670 cedarview road, nepean www.barrhavenfarmersmarket.com

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Page 8 FRIDAY, August 19, 2022 B ARRHAVEN INDEPENDEN t Slow Down Signs If you are a Barrhaven resident, send an email MalvernBakerofficeulefrontDowntowithmark.bouwman@ottawa.catoyourcontactinformationorderoneormore‘SlowForUs!’signsforyouryardandwewillsched-apick-uptimeattheward(locatedattheWalterSportsCentre-100Dr.).

• Teen Drop-In con tinues Thursday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Ruth E. Dickinson branch. Spend time playing video games, board games, chess, card games, reading, doing crafts, using technology, creating music and much more!

Ottawa RiverkeeperiCleanup & Volunteer OpportunitiesUpfor some friendly competition? We just released leaderboards in iCleanup! This new feature lets you compare your efforts to those of other users of the app in two categories; weight collected and number of cleanups held. So, what are you waiting for? Get your personal numbers up, all while working collaboratively towards a larger watershed total! If you are a high school student, or you know one who is looking for a way to complete their volunteer hours, iCleanup is a great way to do it! We get a lot of requests from students about how they can complete hours with us.

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Ruth E. Dickinson’s Library – For the Love of Books harder continues from page 8 Key Fall campaign dates:August 15: RegistrationSeptemberbegins 15 to October 15: Cleaning the Capital Fall Septembercampaign30: Deadline to Octoberregister31: Deadline to submit online cleanup reports Campaign Success 2022 marks the 29th year that the Cleaning the Capital program has been leveraging corporate sponsorship and resident engagement to keep our city clean and green. Cleaning the Capital program staff delivered a more traditional campaign this past spring with nearly 30,000 participants and 895 registered projects. Thanks to our city’s dedicated volunteers, as well as Council’s ongoing support and program promotion in your wards and across our city, we look forward to an even more successful Fall campaign.

BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT F RIDAY, Augus T 19, 2022 Page 9 Join our team and keep the city clean. September 15 to October 15 Step 1: Register a project Starting August 15, register at ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1. Step 2: Get Cleaning Encourage others to join you! Giant TigerGlad National CommissionCapital(NCC) 2022-015_FALL Register all summer with the OCDSB! Visit ocdsb.ca/registerSchoolStartsSeptember6th Have you ever stopped to think about the names that dawn the buildings you drive by or go in to? You’re forgiven if the answer is no. It’s easy to glance over, it seems like every other structure has a person’s name on it and we often think nothing of it. In our very own backyard, we’ve got the Ruth E. Dickinson Library – a personal favourite.Tounderstand the history of the library, we must first go back to meet the driving force behind it. Ruth E. Dickinson found herself living in Nepean after moving from Calgary in 1951. This tough lady was not one to stand down from a challenge; You’ll really get what I mean as you read on. With significant suburban growth post-WWII, Ms. Dickinson recognized that these growing communities lacked a hub like a library. Keep in mind that suburbs were made-up neighbourhoods like those near Algonquin College – far before the days of Barrhaven, Kanata and Orléans. In the early days, Ms. Dickinson’s plan was originally to start by increasing the number of books available through the school board. Knowing how important it would be to recruit allies from the start, Ms. Dickinson reached out to the Chief Librarian of Ottawa who helped kick off the project by sending boxes of books to classrooms. Sadly, it wasn’t long before the school board put a stop to the project, citing budget concerns... but let me tell you, that did not stop her. This is where her circle of supporters really came into play. Connecting once again with the Chief Librarian, she requested a bookmobile stop in Nepean. Would this be a quick win? Nope – She discovered that the Mayor of Ottawa at the time had serious objections to the bookmobile service.Ms. Dickinson turned her efforts to the Head of the Department of Public Library Services at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Her unwavering determination to succeed was infectious and others felt it. Longstanding Mayor Ben Franklin, and Ontario Library Association Trustees section champion Betty Butterill joined forces. As her team of supporters grew, Ms. Dickinson was heading for a win. Backed by the support of one of the original Nepean “suburbs”, City View, she was instrumental in supplying the enthusiasm and effort needed in setting up the early growth of libraries in Nepean. Over the next four decades, the Nepean library system grew from a small building at City View, which counted on small donations to “add value”, to circulating more than a million books per year. When the City of Nepean became part of the greater City of Ottawa, Nepean’s library transition team worked hard to integrate its four branches into the new Ottawa system. At one final library board meeting in 2000, Ruth E. Dickinson served as honorary chair in recognition of her 45 years of service to Nepean. I can’t think of a more fitting way to say goodbye and celebrate the past. Today, the Ruth. E. Dickinson Library finds itself in a thriving family-oriented area of Barrhaven, offering a spacious children’s section and hub in a vibrant, growing community –Just like Ms. Dickinson would have loved. Carol Anne Meehan CouncillorSouth-NepeanGloucester

The Ottawa Torah Centre (OTC) is delighted to announce that the OKBBQ 2022 will take place September 11, from 12-7 p.m. on the OTC campus at 111 Lamplighters Dr. in Barrhaven.Inpartnership with Ottawa Tourism, the Canadian BBQ Society, and many other community stakeholders, the OKBBQ will be a celebration of rich flavours and cuisine that will engage all sectors of the Ottawa community, Jews and nonJews alike, to discover the Jewish culture with a focus on its Kosher diet. Food Network star, mustard maven, and deli king, Zane Caplansky, and celebrity host of the 2022 edition of OKBBQ will surely add a level of dynamism to the festival this year. Teams from Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, and Montreal will compete in a one-day extravaganza featuring pit masters and cooks, grilling and smoking in various categories, including best brisket, chili, and chicken, all in keeping with the Kosher diet. All teams are provided with the same equipment, a Kettle Grill and a smoker, the same quantity and quality of meat, and will be evaluated by professional Kansas City Barbeque Society approved judges. In addition, participants who purchase advance “Taster Tickets”, will try samples from the competing teams and then vote in the People’s Choice Award. “This is the only Kosher BBQ competition and Jewish Food festival of its kind in Canada,” explains Rabbi Menachem M. Blum, organizer of the event, “and one that will allow the broad spectrum of our community to come together, reconnect following the pandemic and learn about each other while enjoying some delicious food.”Teams and spectators are among the hundreds of people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds who will participate in this exciting summer community-wide event. A new addition to the OKBBQ this year is a musical stage to feature Jewish and Israeli music throughout the festival. This year’s line-up includes Israeli born saxophonist, Tevet Sela, who has become a prominent figure in the vibrant Canadian jazz scene, Toronto’s premier Jewish group, The Horah Machine, as well as children’s author and entertainer, Rabbi B. The festival will offer something for all age groups. A kid’s zone for the children with inflatable obstacle courses and bouncy castles, carnival games, face paint, balloon twisting, as well as popcorn and cotton candy. Ongoing cooking demonstrations and workshops on the Kosher food culture and BBQ world will be available for the adults to participate in throughout the day.A Kosher food court featuring delicious BBQ favourites, will offer smoked meat and pulled brisket sandwiches, grilled chicken, burgers, hot dogs, as well as some vegetarian options. A beer garden will feature innovative, award-winning craft beer from Shillow Beer, Ontario’s Kosher brewery.Summer Kosher BBQ Cook-offs & Jewish Food Festivals have gained popularity in many Jewish communities throughout the United States. They have become a creative way to bring communities together to bond over food and connect in a welcoming and inclusive environment open to individuals and families of all ages, backgrounds, and affiliations. The OKBBQ, hosted in the Nation’s Capital, creates this unique opportunity for Jews and non-Jews alike to experience Kosher Jewish food and learn about its culture in Canada.General entry to the festival is free. Tickets for the food court and the kid’s zone will be sold online in advance, as well as on the day of the festival. For more information and for tickets please visit www.theotc.org/bbq or call OTC 613.843.7770. Canada’s

The Online Canadian Hot Sauce Store of Barrhaven has announced that on August 27, 2022 they are the main sponsor for Ottawa’s Second Annual Hot Sauce Expo, Heating up the Capital 2022. Haico Krijgsman of Barrhaven says, “This event showcases some of the many great Canadian hot sauces and their makers. We are going back to a great outdoor location with lots of space for social distancing, sampling and entertainment. We have everything in place to make this event another great success. Both the makers and hot sauce lovers are excited for Ottawa’s second annual Hot SauceSmokieExpo!”Ridge Vineyard is a fully licensed special event location in the backyard of Ottawa. There is lots of grassy space for social distancing, a massive smoker, BBQ and wood burning pizza oven plus a vegan food truck for hungry attendees. There will also be alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available from the onsite winery and brewery. Smokie Ridge Vineyard is conveniently located 30 minutes south of Ottawa, 90 minutes from Montreal and 60 minutes from Kingston.Massine’s Capital Punishment Stage will be home of the entertainment and spicy food eating challenges during this event. The winners of the YOW! Awards will be announced including the King of Sauces!! Who will be crowned the best sauce in Canada! The highlight of the Expo will be the extreme pepper eating challenge. The winner will be the first owner of “Extreme Chili Alliance Championship Belt” and comes with a $500 cash prize. Competitors for this event are coming from all over Canada and the United States. More information and advance tickets are available at eCapital.com.www.Heatingupth-

Page 10 FRIDAY, August 19, 2022 B ARRHAVEN INDEPENDEN t We’re so excited to see you all. Thank you for your constant support over the last years. You have no idea how much it is appreciated. Cheers to you all! 2364 ROGER STEVENS DRIVE SpecialS Mon-Sat 11:30am-9:00pm Sun 11:30am-8:00pm 613-489-2278 Monday Wings • Tuesday Burger Mania • Wednesday riBs • Thursday: Fish & Chips • Friday-sunday our FaMous priMe riB Delivery Monday to Sunday within 7 km radus of the pub Seatsonourheatedcoveredporch! Barrhaven hot sauce company heating up the capital once again Deli King Zane Caplansky to Host

The first Ottawa Kosher BBQ Cook-off and Festival took place at the Ottawa Torah Centre in Barrhaven in 2019. BI F I l e ph OTO

only Kosher BBQ Cook-Off & Festival

Barrhaven hot sauce guru haico Krijgsman is sponsoring the second annual heating Up the Capital hot Sauce expo.

As summer festivals make their in-person comeback in Ottawa, the Ottawa Kosher BBQ Cook-off & Festival (OKBBQ) is returning to Barrhaven after a two-year hiatus.

BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT F RIDAY, Augus T 19, 2022 Page 11 Included with $10 gate admission… Capital Fair Blues Revue - Main Stage Lineup for Saturday Aug. 13th featuring: D.B. Cohen and the Revelers • Lyle Odjick and Northern Steam • Tony D • The Angelique Francis Band EastErn OntariO’s LargEst Midway THE MOST FUN YOU’LL HAVE ALL YEAR! Laughing Loggers Lumberjack show National Capital Highland Games Demolition Derby Birds of Prey Stunt Dogs Super CaptainChainsawPuppetHeroesShowcarvingCorbinthePirateLittleRaysReptiles Monkey Rock Doo Doo the clown Yummy Fair Food ...AND MORE! AUGUST 12th-21st FAIRGROUNDS: Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino 4837 Albion Road SOUTH, Ottawa ON Advanced midway special available until Tuesday, August 11th 11:59pm at www.capitalfair.ca Program subject to change without notice forcapitalfair.caSeedetailSThe Capital Fair The Nepean Knights are off to the Canadian Junior B Lacrosse Championships after sweeping the Windsor Clippers in three straight games. On Thursday, the Knights won the championship with a convincing 8-1 win. Cameron York, Nick Pelletier, Jared Downey and James Donnelly each scored two goals for the win. Pelletier and Nolan Downey each had two assists, with one each going to York, Parent, Michael Green, Connor Nock, Liam Aston, Nate Woods and Brodie O’Connell. Thomas Kiazyk made 36 saves in goal. Other team members are Liam McLeod, Nick Bafia, Jared Downey, Joe Gasperetti, Owen Wills, Brodie O’Connell, Nate Lassenba, Payton Tasse, Dylan Young and Isaac Wills.

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Favourite Author: “I don’t really have a favourite author, but I do love the author of Heartstopper, Alice Oseman. I just think she is so creative and talented.”

Part-time Work: Barrhaven Cineplex in Rio-can Favourite Subjects: “My favourite subjects would have to be anything in the arts. I really enjoyed taking part in drama production class since I was able to have a chance to express myself and also have experience directing a performance. I also love the tech aspects of drama, like the lighting and mics, which I was able to do with this year’s school play.” What do you enjoy reading for pleasure? “I am not a huge reader, but I do enjoy graphic novels. My favourite graphic novel at the moment is the series Heartstopper. I just think the story and illustration are just so beautiful.”

Other Activities: “For the past 10 years, I have been a part of the Nepean Artistic Swimming Club. I’ve worked as a coach and assistant, teaching young swimmers the sport of artistic swimming, and also volunteered during competitions. On top of all the work I’ve done with the club, I was a swimmer for the past 10 years and was in the novice division for 5 years. Recently I completed my last year with the club.”

Career Goals: “In the fall I will be off to Queen’s University to study film and media, and hopefully, earn a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree. After university I hope to be able to work in the film or media industry, creating projects that mean something to people, just like how shows and movies have meant something to me.”

Comment: “Because of the pandemic, life at school for the past two years has definitely been interesting and a struggle. From moving from online to in-person, it was a lot to handle. You never knew if you were going to see people, or how long you would have to be online. Also, with online classes, it can be hard to focus. There are so many distractions at home, which can make learning a lot more difficult. “This past year I was very glad that we were able to be ‘in person’ with only one online break, which happened after Christmas. It was nice to have my grade 12 year where I could see everyone that I haven’t seen in forever, and actually connect with people and my graduating class. “I am also very happy that we were able to have a prom and a graduation ceremony –the first in two years. “Overall, high school in a pandemic wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t the best. I’m just happy for the little things I got to experience.” Maddie Lachance will be heading to Queen’s University to study film and media. U b M i tted photo

Student happy for the little things she experienced in school during the pandemic ON YOUTH by Phill Potter

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Parents: Kevin McLeod (father) and Andrea Lachance (mother) Brother: Ethan (22), working in construction Pets: “I have a cat named Nug at my dad’s house, and at my mom’s I have two dogs, Barry and Timber.” Pet Peeves: “My pet peeves are when people are unable to be kind to someone and they tear everyone down for no reason. I just don’t understand how someone can treat another person so unkindly just because they feel like it. I also despise it when people chew with their mouths open.”

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Name: Madison (Maddie) Lachance Age: 17 Address: Barrhaven School: St. Joseph High Grade: Graduated grade 12 this past June

School Activities: “Some school activities that I have been part of this year, have been running the Pride Club as co-leader and running the Spirit Week; helping the Arts Council with planning events, such as our school’s Coffee House, which is put on every year, though this was our first one back in two years. “I also helped put on our school’s performance of A Lighter Shade of Noir, the first performance in two years to have an audience. I worked on the play as lighting and mic. It has been a great experience to be part of these activities. I’ve learned so much, and gotten to meet so many amazing people. I am so grateful for that.”

Greatest Accomplishment: “One of my greatest accomplishments was being the co-leader of Pride Club this past year, and being able to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ students to feel safe, supported, and have someone to talk“Asto.well as hosting the first-ever Pride Spirit Week at St. Joseph’s, we showed students that aren’t in the club, or students that are not out yet, that they mean something, and that they matter to the school and“Ifcommunity.Ihadhad something like what I was able to do this year, I would have been more comfortable with myself. I am just thrilled I was able to help LGBTQ+ students feel included, and I met some amazing kids through it.”

Saturday, September 17th 9:00 am Gates Open 9:00 am Saddle and Harness Show 9:00 am Heavy Horse Show (line classes) 9:00 am Children’s Entertainment (Kiddyland) 10:00 am Homecraft / Agriculture Awareness Open 11:00 am Parade 11:00 am Robertson Amusements Midway Opens 11:30 am Open Junior Beef Show 1:00 pm Heavy Horse Show (hitch classes) 1:00 pm Shorthorn, Angus & Hereford Beef Show 1:00 pm – 10:30 pm Outdoor Entertainment Tent 1:00 pm – 12:00 am Arena Entertainment 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Silent Disco Sunday, September 18th 9:00 am Gates Open 9:00 am Miniature Horse Show 9:00 am Children’s Entertainment (Kiddyland) 9:30 am Open Horse & Pony Show 10:00 am Homecraft / Agriculture Awareness Open 10:30 am Non-Denominational Church Service 10:30 am Sheep Show 11:00 am Robertson Amusements Midway Opens 11:00 am Open Junior Beef Show 12:00 pm Rise to Fame Talent Show 1:00 pm Simmental & All Other Breeds Show 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Outdoor Entertainment Tent 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Arena Entertainment ***Events Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice*** ADMISSION General $15.00 per day Ages 7-12 $5.00 per day Kids 6 and under FREE!

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Thursday, September 15th 4:00 pm Gates Open 4:00 pm Robertson Amusements Midway Opens 7:00 pm Lawn Tractor Pull 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm Outdoor Entertainment Tent Friday, September 16th 9:00 am Gates Open 10:00 am Agricultural Awareness Open 10:00 am Homecraft / Agriculture Awareness Open 10:00 am Open Junior Dairy Show 11:00 am Senior Visits 11:30 am Dairy Mystery Relay 12:00 pm Robertson Amusements Midway Opens 1:00 pm Open Dairy Show 7:00 pm Demolition Derby 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm Outdoor Entertainment Tent 9:00 pm – 12:00 am Arena Entertainment

Resort-like Spa Fitness SaltwaterCentrePoolBook now, move later! Luxurious penthouses and more spacious skyhomes are available in Fall 2022. This is your time to plan ahead and secure your suburban sanctuary. The NCAFA football season got underway at TD Place Stadium last weekend with the annual Tyke Tussle. The event replaced the decades old Friday Night Tykes jamboree, in which tyle players (ages 7-9) would often get their first experience of playing football under the lights on a Friday night in front of hundreds of cheering parents. This year, the event took place last Saturday morning and gave the players a chance to play on the same field that their favourite Redblacks and other CFL stars play on. Above, the Barrhaven-based Nepean Eagles take a snap and get ready for action. The NCAFA season gets underway this week. NCAFA P h oTo/WA NDA K E ENAN BARRHAVEN

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