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Legal trust formed for Black student who was racially profiled By Charlie Senack

A legal trust has been started for a Black Barrhaven student who was racially profiled last month while out for a bike ride on Stonebridge Trail. On July 6, Ntwali Bashizi was riding his bike along the popular Barrhaven trail, where he pulled off to the side of a bridge to have a rest before continuing. The 21-year-old told the Barrhaven Independent he noticed a woman standing on the side of the trail wanting to pass him on the bridge. “I was sitting there for about five minutes and I had noticed this woman did not walk by me,” he recounted shortly after the incident took place “I looked in her direction and I realized she was talking to me. I paused my music and took off my headphones and she told me she was going to wait there and to get off the trail — get off the bridge so she could get by.” When Bashizi didn’t comply, the woman called 911 to complain. It’s still unclear what her exact motives were, however Bashizi feels she felt threatened. After a lengthy discussion between the woman and an Ottawa Police dispatcher, Bashizi was told “You’re intimidating

her, sir, can you just stand to the side?” Bashizi then said he was standing on the side and the woman had enough room to pass. He also added that he was by no means intimidating the woman. He asked the dispatcher to send an officer if they wished too, but the Ottawa Police employee said that was not needed. Ottawa Police have since apologized for the way they mishandled the situation, saying “it is clear that this was not an appropriate use of the 911 system and the Service did not act appropriately in handling the call.” In the weeks since that encounter took place, many advocacy groups have taken Bashizi’s side and have tried to find ways to pay for potential legal fees. Bashizi himself is currently studying law at Carleton University. According to the Ottawa Citizen, Paula Whitelocke who owns a hair salon which has long advocated for inclusive beauty standards for “curly, coily and kinky” hair types, saw a video of the incident on Instagram and knew Bashizi needed a lawyer. Whitelocke, who is also a

member of Equal Chance, an organization that advocates for equal opportunities for Black women, men and youth, said there are other people of colour who have been in similar situations. She wanted to find a way to ensure they had proper representation. Equal Chance has created a Gofundme campaign to raise money for Bashizi, which as of two weeks ago, raised $1,114 of a $30,000 goal. Bashizi has since hired Michael Spratt as his lawyer, someone who has always been a supporter of the Black community. When Anti-racism marches took place on the streets of Ottawa in June following the killing of George Floyd, Spratt offered his legal services free of charge to those who have experienced racism in their lives. Spratt had been doing the work pro bono for Bashizi — something he says he was proud to do — however since then organizers have called and asked to retain his firm for any emergency situations where people of colour might find themselves needing legal advice. “It’s up to the organization how they would like to spend whatever additional money

they’ve raised,” Spratt told the Ottawa Citizen, adding his firm is doing the work at a discount rate. “That money is held in trust on their behalf and they can use it however they like,” he adds. “If there are emergency cases with inappropriate police intervention or criminal charges or individuals looking to contact the police over incidents of racism or hate, the expectation would be that our firm would be able to assist those individuals.” That is a message Whitelocke echoed, who added this is the right time to demand justice not only in this situation, but also for others who were mistreated with this type of behaviour. “We recognize that there’s so many people who don’t have access to funds and this is why (Spratt) does what he does, which is why we said what is left over from this case we can then turn that into a trust for other Black people that need legal representation with racerelated cases,” Whitelocke told the Ottawa Citizen. Spratt says he has gone to the Ottawa Police Station with Bashizi to speak with senior officers. The Carleton University law student has since met

Ntwali Bashizi says he will continue to ride his bike and enjoy Stonebridge Trail despite being the victim of a racial profiling incident.

with a hate crimes detective and provided a statement about what happened. Police also did agree to release either a tape or a transcript of the 911 audio call to Bashizi (with some redactions) — something the 21-year-old was hoping for. “Whatever the woman was calling the police on me for, I want that to happen to her,” Bashizi said. “Any sort of legal action that can be brought to her I want to be put down. She decided to involve the cops in this so we will involve the police. Police did confirm that Bashizi’s race as a Black man was mentioned twice by the woman who called police, but

did not specify how it was used. The woman involved in the incident has still not been identified publicly and an investigation is ongoing. When reached for an update on Thursday afternoon, Bashizi said “as of right now the investigation is still ongoing and they have reached out to the woman to come in for a statement but she has yet to do so.” Bashizi says the encounter has not made him think twice about riding his bike on Stonebridge Trail, adding he’s encountered many friendly neighbours along the way, who are always quick to give a gentle wave or say hello.

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Province announces new elementary school for Half Moon Bay By Charlie Senack.

The Provincial government has confirmed a new elementary school will be built in Half Moon Bay. It’s part of a plan which will see 30 new schools built in the province of Ontario, with 15 existing facilities getting a facelift. In a tweet Nepean MPP and Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, Lisa MacLeod said, the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) would be building a new elementary school at the southwest intersection of Kilbirnie Drive and River Mist Road “with 674 new elementary spaces and 39 new childcare spaces.” “This is great news for our growing community!” she added, also thanking Education Minister Stephen Lecce for his efforts to get the approval. MacLeod said in a statement to the Barrhaven Independent that an elementary school has bene long needed in the Half Moon Bay Community. “I have long advocated for a new elementary school in Half Moon Bay and have spoken to Minister Lecce about this need for our community,” the Nepean MPP said. “I am so happy to announce that our government is investing $500 million

across the province to build new schools, including here Half Moon Bay, one of the fastest-growing areas of Ottawa.“ Neelam Charania, President of the Half Moon Bay Community Association, said the new school will help with overcrowding at existing elementary schools in the community. Half Moon Bay is currently home to four elementary schools. St. Benedict and St. Cecilia are part of the Ottawa Catholic Board (OCSB), Half Moon Bay public school which is part of the Ottawa Public Board (OCDSB), and École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Kateri, which is part of the Ottawa French-Catholic Board. “This investment in our community by the Ministry of Education will help alleviate the pressure currently experienced by our schools, particularly as ours continues to be one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada,” Charania writes. “Located at the southwest intersection of Kilbirnie Drive and River Mist Road (across from Guinness Park), this new school will help share the number of students currently crowded into Half Moon Bay Public School, and allow for better distribution and class sizes.”

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has also been approved for a $14.9-million elementary school in Kanata and Ottawa’s French Public School Board has been approved for a $12.5-million elementary school in Stittsville. The new school in Stittsville, which will be called Fernbank Elementary School, will house 628 elementary students and have 39 new licensed child care spaces. It will be built at the southwest corner of Cope Drive and Rouncey Road. In Kanata, Ecole Elementaire Publique Kanata Sud will have spaces for 425 elementary student spaces and 49 new licensed child care spaces. “These investments are great news for our community,” said Kanata MPP Merrilee Fullerton, who is also the minister in charge or long-term care. “I’ve heard from my constituents that there was a need in this area and I am pleased that our government is building two new schools and also adding to another.” The Ontario government has put $500-million aside to build the new schools and upgrade existing facilities.

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We wonder what the 2020-21 school year will bring

Today is July 28th as I am writing this so I must assume that by the time you are reading this article, we will have a good idea of what “back to school” will look like and what the timing targets are. What a year this has been! I don’t envy our Trustees and School Officials one bit! Our teachers who are always raring to go must be wondering what this next school year will bring. As Planning Chair I was happy to gain the support of my colleagues to pass a motion to assist our 4 School Boards with any “temporary” zoning or site plan issues they may have as the new model takes form. We don’t have a lot of time to roll out the school carpet for our kids at all ages and stages. Certainly as we, at the City of Ottawa, are asked we will be here to help. Stay tuned.

The Log Farm Barrhaven

The Log Farm has been working hard to come up with a plan that would allow them to welcome visitors back to the farm. As most of you know they opened the Farmers’ Market area in early June, and it has been a great success. We have taken what we learned from that opening and applied it to our farm site setup. Below is a short review of what we are doing to reopen the farm. It has been a long time coming but they are very excited to be opening the farm again to visitors. For

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now, they will have the farm site open Sundays and Wednesday from 9:30 to 3:00. “Although we have lots of space and everything is outdoors, we have taken several steps to make sure that both our guest and our family are as safe as possible,” said Larry Orr of the Log Farm. “After all, our family lives here and we are sharing our farm with you. The farm visit will be a little different but still extremely enjoyable. All the animals will be available visit, the play areas are open and have been spread out for distancing and there are a dozen picnic tables around the farm that are open for your use. The biggest change is that we are running three different time slots each day 9:30 to 11:00, 11:00 to 1:00 and 1:30 to 3:00 which will allow us time to clean and reset play areas. You will need to purchase tickets online for each session, so we can manage the number of visitors and avoid line ups and long wait times at the entrance. You can visit our website www.thelogfarm. com and find the link to purchase tickets to different time slots.” The farm will continue to host our Barrhaven Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00 with lots of open space, free parking

and of course no admission. There is a controlled entry point and a limited number of people but if you have to wait it is never more than a couple of minutes.

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In partnership with Ottawa Trivia League, Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation invites you to join us for a fun online evening of questions and answers in support of our hospital. This exciting event allows you to show off your smarts while physically distancing safely at home. Tickets are only $20 per person and all participants are eligible to win one of our great door prizes! For more information visit qchfoundation.ca/events.

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Extended Household Hazardous Waste Depot

Update on the preliminary results of the first Extended Household Hazardous Waste Depot and to advise of the recommended

The Barrhaven Farmers Market operates every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Log Farm on Cedarview Road just north of Barrhaven.

approach for the next depot event being held from August 18 to August 22.

Preparing for the Second Extended Household Hazardous Waste Depot Event

Public Works and Environmental Services is pleased to announce that the second extended Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be held at the Westbrook Snow Disposal Facility (200 Westbrook Road) in Carp.

The Depot will be open from Tuesday, August 18 to Saturday, August 22 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Given that the daily participation numbers were well-below the capacity for the event (which is capable of accommodating between 2,000 to 3,000 visitors in a day), the decision was made to reduce the number of days from 6 to 5, while maintaining one weekend date for the second depot event.

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Barrhaven Independent wins five provincial newspaper awards The Barrhaven Independent had one of its best years ever as the Ontario Community Newspaper Association held its 2019 Better Newspapers Competition Awards Gala online last Friday. The annual gala was originally to take place in April in Vaughn, Ontario, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Independent won awards for being a topthree finalist in five categories – the most among Eastern Ontario community newspapers. There are more than 200 OCNA member newspapers in Ontario. “It’s great for us and for the entire community to be recognized by our peers throughout the province,” said Barrhaven Independent publisher and editor Jeff Morris. “The Independent exists solely because of the support we get from local businesses who advertise with us and from the people in the area who invite us to be a part of their lives as a news and entertainment source. We are extremely thankful and we want to share these accolades with all of South Nepean. A story written by Morris on the Kraft family won third place in the province for Best Feature Story. In January, 2019, Kielli Kraft donated a kidney to her mother, Wendy, whose life was at risk if she did not receive a transplant. The donation of the kidney was made as a Christmas gift. Wendy is a former employee of

the Barrhaven LCBO, and fell ill shortly after retiring. “The gesture of what Kielli did for her mom was one of the most beautiful and inspirational gestures I have ever seen in Barrhaven,” Morris said. “It was an honour to be able to tell their story.” In addition to running the feature, the Independent helped establish and promote a GoFundMe page for the family. Kielli was working a retail job on Merivale Road and had no benefits. In order to donate her kidney and save her mom’s life, she had to take four months off work for the preparation, the surgery and her recovery. The GoFundMe page raised the equivalent of four months of her salary, so she was able to pay her rent, her bills, and buy food while she was recovering. The Independent also earned a second place award for Best Editorial and a second place award for Best Sports Photo. The editorial was on an incident that happened at a youth football game involving the Nepean Eagles Midget club and how their head coach, Carlos Blizzard, stood up for fair play and the morals and ethics in youth sports after their opponents were caught putting an illegal radio communication device in the helmet of their quarterback so the coach could talk to him from the sideline. The photo, taken by Mike Carroccetto, was

The Barrhaven Independent placed second in the province for Best Sports Photo for this shot, taken by Mike Carroccetto, of the East Nepean Eagles Minor Little League team celebrating a victory. BI file photo by Mike Carroccetto

a celebration shot of the 2019 East Nepean Eagles Minor Little League team celebrating a title by dousing coach Matt Hamer with water. “The sports photo award will be hard to win next year,” com-

mented Morris jokingly. “We haven’t had sports in months.” The From the Other Side column that runs on page 6 earned two awards. Morris was second to John Stewart of the Mississauga News

as Ontario’s Columnist of the Year, and he was third to James Culic of Niagara This Week and Steve Galea of the Haliburton County Echo for Humour Columnist of the Year. His column has been a finalist for either of these

categories 11 times in the last 15 years. Morris has won the province’s top humour columnist award twice, and the Columnist of the Year Award once. He has been a runner-up for the awards a combined eight times.

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The making of the COVID-19 generation People under the age of 30 will pay a dear price for the global pandemic and could even be renamed the COVID-19 generation. The COVID-19 generation will likely accept that all new risks are inherently created by humans. Modernity and progress, then, are seen as threats rather than solutions. Younger people will see global risks like climate change very differently. Important risks for the COVID-19 generation will often be borderless and pointing at who’s responsible will be almost unfeasible. It’s a very different way to see the world. In food production, some risks will be given a second and more committed look. Think of food safety and how to mitigate risks across supply chains. And the role of genetic engineering in agriculture may be more frequently questioned. If a cultivar is created or a new food product is launched, a generation fixated on risks will accept that potential human diseases and food recalls are created simultaneously. Risks related to globalized industrial food production models may no longer be the side effects of progress, but rather seen as a prominent focus for society. Most countries will come out of this crisis deeply in debt and politically fractured. Some observers suggest the COVID-19 generation will lean toward an eco-socialist perspective, but this doesn’t by itself address broader needs. We may also see an acute allegiance to global authorities, rather than nation states. The United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO), will likely have more currency in the future. It will be one of few plausible ways to address challenges like climate change and, yes, future pandemics. Considering that food is a necessity, it wouldn’t be a stretch to see publicly-owned supermarket distribution networks, combined with nationalized financial sectors to help those disenfranchised by the current regime. Nationalizing some of the major agri-businesses and food processing facilities could also be possible. And the establishment of a guaranteed income, a concept long advocated by social groups, is now in reach for the COVID-19 generation. For this generation, sustainability and the ethical treatment of animals could also become prominent issues related to food production. Animal production will be under even more scrutiny and meat-free diets may become more influential. COVID-19 will likely create a generation for which wealth creation is not the answer but rather the source of societal ills. In the end, perhaps young people severely affected by COVID-19 may follow the path laid out by older generations. But at the very least, they deserve to be heard when the time is right. Troy Media – Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University.

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When the Entertainer came to Hannigan’s It was sad to learn of the passing of Ed- was. Trevor was an incredible athlete die Shack last week. and a great guy – his dad was an OlymIt was one of those stories that popped pic level boxer in India and his mom up as I scrolled through my phone. He was was a track star in India. So Trevor was always a guy I liked, or at least wanted to very good at just about anything he be like. He came across as a bit crazy, a bit tried. He was just never into hockey, unstable, a bit reckless, a bit out of control, and he had no idea who Eddie Shack a lot unpredictable, and 100 per cent fun. was. The weird thing was that throughout So there are Mike and I all, ‘Oh my my life, there have been a lot of Eddie God Eddie Shack just walked into HanShack moments. No, nigan’s’, and Trevor I’m not talking about is looking at us, pointthe reckless and crazy FROM THE OTHER ing at him and making things I have done faces, thinking he is in my life, but Eddie some whack job crazy Shack seemed to jump guy. And we’re making Jeffrey Morris into some random mofaces at Trevor to quit it. ments in my life. It went on for a minute The first time I saw and met Eddie Shack or two that seemed like an eternity. was when I was at a basketball camp in Trevor came back with his food and Parry Sound as a 14-year-old. There was said, “Did you see that guy up there? also a tennis camp at Manitou-Wabing What a weirdo. And he was singing the Sports Camps, and during the weeklong Pop Shoppe song.” session I was there, CBC was there toCOUNCIL film Mike looked at him in disbelief and Celebrity Tennis, a celebrity doubles ten- said, “Trevor, that’s Eddie Shack! Here! nis tournament that would air as aCORNER weekly At Hannigan’s! Eddie Shack!” Mayor Suzanne series. My cabin mates and I watched him DodgePoor Trevor had no idea who Eddie play and they put a mic on him. He was Shack was. He was a good sport about using a giant six-foot tall Donnay tennis it though and we all had a good laugh racket. He was a one man show and had about it afterward. everyone in stitches throughout the match. As the years went on, I ran into EdGrowing up, my parents had a copy of die Shack at hockey card shows, and the old 45 single Clear the Track, Here with him a couple times. Over THE NOTchatted SO Comes Shack by a band called The Sethe years at these shows, I got to know NEW GUY crets. They adored Eddie Shack, and the Brian MacFarlane, the Hockey Night Tim Ruhnke record often found its way under the neein Canada veteran broadcaster and dle when they hosted parties in the 1960s. hockey author. One day he told me the My dad loved watching Eddie Shack. story of how he wrote Clear the Track, Eddie Shack became the spokesman for Here Comes Shack and how the song the Pop Shoppe in the late 1970s. I was strained his friendship with Shack. He in high school at South Grenville in Pres- wrote the song, told Shack, who he cott at that time, and got to experience a said didn’t really seem to care, booked rare Eddie Shack moment in Prescott. We HOUSE a recording studio, and he paid a band WALKER were on semester break and had a basketcalled the Secrets $500 to record the NEWS ball practice and shoot around, and Mike song. Susan Vallom Toshack, Trevor Aristotle and I decided “Eddie didn’t like the song and was to go for something to eat at Hannigan’s always mad that he never got any royHamburgers on Edward Street. Of course, alty money,” MacFarlane told me. “NoHannigan’s was torn down and became body made any money off the record. Burger King in the 1980s. I guess I am old But he was always asking me for more because I still refer to Burger King’s loca- copies to give out and sign for fans.” tion as “where Hannigan’s used to be.” BLAKE’SI met Eddie Shack for the last time Anyway, across the street was a Texaco a couple years ago at an Ottawa SenTAKES station, and inside the gas station was ators game when he was a guest in the Blake McKim Prescott’s location for the Pop Shoppe. So Alumni Suite. Eddie Shack had a few Mike and I had just sat down in our booth pints and was the life of the party. I’m and Trevor was up at the counter wait- sure that was the case any time he went ing for his food. And low and behold, in out anywhere. walked Eddie Shack. He had a big black Last week, Eddie Shack lost his batcowboy hat on, he was wearing his 1967 tle with cancer and passed away at the Stanley Cup ring, and he was singing the age of 83. He was a character with a Pop Shoppe jingle. Mike and I sat there personality that just seems to be miswith our jaws hitting the table. Trevor, sing in today’s world. meanwhile, had no idea who Eddie Shack Eddie Shack was one of a kind.

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City opens Walter Baker Centre cardio and weight room The City of Ottawa reopened nine of its cardio and weight rooms on Tuesday, August 4. Among them is the weight room at the Walter Baker Centre in Barrhaven. The weight and cardio rooms at other locations are planning to reopen in the fall. The number of people permitted in the weight and cardio room has been reduced to ac-

commodate physical distancing. You must reserve a 1.5hour workout time through an online booking tool to be available on ottawa.ca, or by calling the recreation facility directly. Other safety measures and protocols will include: - Cleaning and disinfecting after each 1.5-hour session - Some workout stations

or cardio equipment will be closed to ensure physical distancing - High touch-point equipment listed on ottawa.ca, including foam rollers, medicine balls, stability balls and yoga mats, will not be available - Signage to direct the flow of traffic and encourage physical distancing

- Clients will receive an individual bottle of sanitizer to wipe down equipment after use - Clients will need to conduct a health screening and assumption of risk upon arrival at the facility Since the change rooms will be closed at some locations, clients must arrive in their workout attire. Showers

will also remain closed at this time. Masks are required when entering the facility, in common areas, lobbies, washrooms, change rooms and hallways but are not required in the weight and cardio rooms. Some people who are infected with COVID-19 may have the virus and not know it. Masks can help decrease

the risk of spreading the virus. The Active Living Club is set to resume outdoor activities for older adults aged 50+ and seniors starting August 4. Programming will include activities like cycling and hiking in the outdoors, which allows for physical distancing. The winter program offerings will be snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

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nearly five months. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 will be encouraged to wear masks in common places at school, but masks will not be required. Students from Grades 4-12 will be required to wear non-medical masks at school. Elementary and middle school students (Kindergarten through Grade 8) will

attend school full time in the fall. Students will be with the same group or cohort for the full day. High school students in the four school boards serving the community will have a modified learning plan. Class sizes will be 15 students, and the students will have 50 per cent of their learning in class and 50 per cent online. John McCrae Secondary School, Long-

fields-Davidson Heights Secondary School, St. Mother Teresa Catholic High School, St. Joseph Catholic High School and Ecolesecondaire Pierre-Savard are the five Barrhaven high schools who will all be adapting the modified learning plan. Parents not comfortable with sending their children back to school will have the option of enrolling their

children in a remote online learning program. Modifications within schools will include organized and distanced traffic in the hallways, and more access to soaps, sanitizers and cleaning products. Teachers and other staff will have medical-grade masks provided to them. The province also announced $300 million in initiatives that include $60

million for medical and cloth masks, $30 million for additional teacher staffing, $50 million to hire an additional 500 nurses that will be school-focused across the province, $75 million to hire 900 additional custodians and purchase additional cleaning supplies, $40 million for school bus cleaning, $23 for increased testing capacity, and $10 for mental health support.

Plans outlined for local students to go back to school

It will be different, but elementary and high school students will be heading back to school next month. Schools have been out since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak just before the March Break. Students finished the 2019-20 school season by learning online. Close to two million students have been out of school for

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Crime in suburbs reflecting Ottawa’s citywide trend

A snapshot of Ottawa’s crime rate was recently released but received little attention with rising COVID rates and political scandals getting media attention. As a member of the Ottawa Police Services Board, which oversees the OPS, crime is always front of mind. So let’s look at the latest stats for 2019. The crime rate rose last year by 9.7 percent, the third year in a row, it increased.

There was a 10.3 percent increase in violent crime, although there were fewer murders, 14, and each was solved. Overall, however, the clearance rate for crime in Ottawa declined to 34 percent. Police were quick to remind us Ottawa is still a very safe city. True, but when calls to defund the police or slash police budgets grow louder, it will be difficult to defend spending when crime is up, and the solve rate is down. Crime in the suburbs reflects the citywide trend. In Ward 22, East Barrhaven, Riverside South and Findlay

Creek crime was up slightly more than 23 percent. Assaults jumped from 69 in 2018 to 143 in 2019. Theft under 5 thousand dollars is up from 412 to 538 incidents. 104 vehicles were stolen, an increase of 123 percent after the south end was targeted by an auto theft ring working out of Quebec. Arrests were made; however, only 10 percent of stolen vehicles were recovered. When asked for their top concerns, residents in both Ward 22 Gloucester South-Nepean and Ward 3- Barrhaven cited speeding and distracted driving. I am not surprised.

My office gets more complaints about leadfooted drivers and speeding than any other call. The best deterrent to speeding is increased police presence on our roads, and photo radar, which we have begun to install in school zones. I am repeatedly asking for more enforcement, and we get it, but not consistently. Ottawa simply does not have enough officers. Critics of police don’t like to hear this, but Police Chief Sloly has acted quickly to hire more officers, specifically more women, racialized and indigenous, to represent the population of the city

better. We are pleased to report the first 48 recruits is the most ethnically diverse group in OPS history. That is just one component of a long-term strategy to address systemic racism within the force, and break down barriers in the community. Those advocating for change seem to think defunding the police is the answer. It is not. We must police differently, and that is already happening in Ottawa. OPS just unveiled its Neighbourhood Policing Directorate, that if approved, will lay the foundation for a completely new model of

policing, one that will integrate social services into communities. The aim is to tackle social problems - homelessness, poverty, nutrition, school resources and mental health that ultimately will benefit each community. No one is suggesting policing in Ottawa is perfect. I will use Chief Sloly’s own words to end. “We are listening, learning, responding and changing. In the coming years, I hope all the work being done now will result in a new trend, less crime everywhere in Ottawa.” Carol Anne Meehan Councillor Ward 22 Carolannemeehan.com

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cans, etc. will not be returned to the resident; The last vehicle will be emptied at 4:00 p.m. If the site is experiencing long line-ups, residents may not be able to drop off their material that day.

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provide guidance to businesses and workplaces on how to reopen and provide service as safely as possible. OPH encourages daily self-screening for symptoms of COVID-19 among employees before they arrive at work to ensure they stay home if they are sick. Businesses have been provided resources including

an employee screening questionnaire, posters and online tools to assist in the screening process. More workplace guidance and resources are available on our website at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/ WorkplaceCOVID19. OPH is thankful to the business community for continued innovation, sacrifice and commitment over the past several

months in our collective efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on our city. Ottawa is lucky to have such an engaged and responsible business community. These actions have helped support the health of our city during this difficult time. Continued efforts to be COVIDWise and COVID Kind are incredibly important moving forward.

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Ottawa Humane Society launches online children’s educational series The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) has launched its Off-Leash Camp@ Home – an online educational video series where children learn about animals, the important work of the OHS, responsible pet ownership and more. Every two days, the OHS will release a new episode, each filled with fun facts, learning exercises and activities for children to complete at home. Off-Leash Camp@ Home comes as a replacement for OHS Summer Camp, which is generally held onsite but had to be cancelled for 2020 due to the ongoing public health

crisis. The initial five episodes, the first of which was released today, are all about the OHS. Children will be taken on a virtual tour of the OHS and learn all about different departments and why their work is so important. “I’m thrilled that we’re launching the Off-Leash Camp@Home,” said OHS President & CEO, Bruce Roney. “With most children having spent the last four months at home, we’re hoping to offer a new learning opportunity that’s both entertaining and educational.” To learn more and tune

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Barrhaven Independent 30 years, 30 people: Bob Wilson

As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, the Barrhaven Independent will be featuring 30 people who have played a prominent role in building and shaping our community from the time we were a sleepy little suburb in 1990 to the thriving city of more than 100,000 we are now. In this issue, we are featuring Bob Wilson, a teacher and relentless volunteer in the community until his untimely passing in 2018. By Jeff Morris In 2017, Don was preBob was presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award and was also inducted into the Order of Ottawa. Mr. Wilson’s volunteer efforts included working as a National/ International student exchange coordinator, President of the Carleton Athletics Association, Governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and an annual judge of the Canadian

Geographic Challenge. He was a founding member of the South Nepean Autism Group. He devoted many years of service to the Nepean Museum and coordinated a veteran’s recognition program to thank more than 1,000 veterans. He spent more than nine years volunteering for the Ontario Trillium Foundation and helped grant more than $1 billion to charitable and not-for-profit organizations in Ontario. He served as a volunteer with the City of Nepean’s Parks and Recreation department, the Nepean Sports Hall of Fame Board, the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame

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Selection Committee, and the Ottawa Sports Awards Committee, helping to shape the history of amateur sport in Ottawa and recognize more than 5,000 amateur athletes. Mr. Wilson spent six years organizing a very successful Canadian Little League Baseball Championship in Ottawa, and the winning team went on to represent Canada at the World Little League Championship. Mr. Wilson was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, named a member of the College of Fellows of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 2009 and received the Nepean Carleton 150 Inspiration Award in 2017. He received the Canada West-Nepean Community Leadership Award in 2017, the Carleton Board of Education Coaches Award in 2002, and the Mayor’s Cup from the Ottawa Sports Awards Committee in 2018.

Bob Wilson (right) receives the Mayor’s Cup for outstanding contributions to sport in Ottawa from Jim Watson during the Ottawa Sports Awards at Algonquin College on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Among other things, Wilson is credited with helping East Nepean Little League bring the Canadian championships to Barrhaven in the summer of 2015. BI file photo by Mike Carroccetto

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Lightning, rain leave trail of damage in Barrhaven

Evan Finch captured this spectacular photo of lightning during the storm in Barrhaven.

Paul Morneau sent in this photo of his street, which was one of many in Barrhaven that was flooded after the community was pounded by heavy rains.

Debbie Wilkie-Hudson sent two images to us of the damage to a tree struck by lightning in front of her Benlark Drive home.

Winds were strong enough to flip over a trampoline and throw it against a house in this photo sent in by Paul Reed.

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Craig Henry neighbourhood sees influx of COVID-19 cases By Charlie Senack

As Ottawa continues to reach double digits in new COVID-19 cases, residents are questioning what the cause of climbing numbers might be. Two weeks ago, Ottawa reported 48 new cases of the virus. The city has not seen a jump of this magnitude since mid-May. Since then, 20-30 new cases have been reported each day. It comes after most of Ontario — including Ottawa — entered Phase 3 of the provinces three-part recovery plan. That meant a return to indoor dining and the re-opening of bars, gyms and playground equipment. Ottawa Public Health has said active cases of COVID-19 are still being reported in all communities with Alta Vista and River Wards reporting the highest number of cases. Early last week, residents in Ottawa’s Craig Henry Community, just north of Barrhaven, received two notices from Ottawa Public Health saying the community has seen an influx in cases. The Barrhaven Independent has obtained a copy of both letters. “Ottawa Public Health had identified that people living in Craig Henry are at a higher risk of exposure to COVID-19,” the health organization said in a letter to residents on July 14. “Testing is recommended by Ottawa Public Health for those who are living In this area.” That was followed by another notice delivered to residents two days later on July 16, which said the community had at least 14 active cases since May 2020. “The number of cases identified within this timeframe is a lighter higher than what is expected for a population of this size within the City of Ottawa,” part of the letter read. “Anyone who has symptoms of a COVID-19 infection, like a fever of cough, or anyone

concerned that may have been exposed to someone who was ill, is encouraged to get tested.” A mobile testing site was set up at Manordale Park located at 68 Knoxdale from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday, July 18, and 9am to 1pm on Sunday, July 19. Over the weekend, Ottawa Public Health said one of the biggest reasons for the jump was people not following social distancing guidelines, or staying within their bubble. On Tuesday, July 21, Dr. Brent Moloughney, Ottawa’s associate medical officer of health, said In a statement that it was primarily young people who are now getting infected with the virus. Roughly 40 per cent of new cases are being reported in people under 30. “What is striking about this data is that these cases are not linked to reopenings, but rather higher risk activities: indoor gatherings where people are not practicing physical distancing, gatherings with people outside their social circle or in some cases people going to work when they have symptoms,” he said. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has seen eight people under the age of 20 test positive for COVID-19. Another 15 people between the ages of 20 and 29 have tested positive for novel coronavirus. On Wednesday, July 29 Ottawa Public Health reported 13 new cases of the virus which brought the city’s total confirmed case count to 2,481, with 269 active cases. 10 people were also in hospital being treated for COVID-19 with four people in ICU. Ottawa’s Health Unit says they won’t release the ages or any details of the people in hospital citing privacy reasons. Ottawa Public Health says hospitals still have lots of capacity if needed, but the rise in hospitalizations are a concern — especially due to

the possibility of a second wave in the fall. In early to mid July, Ottawa only had 40 active cases of the novel coronavirus with less than a handful of people in hospital. Only one person was in the intensive care unit. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s Chief Medical Officer of Health says, the climb in new cases is not primarily caused by mobile testing sites which have been set up in the community, including the one in Craig Henry and other in Herongate. Instead, the spike is being blamed on people or all ages not practicing physical distancing and throwing parties with large groups of people. “It is not just people in their 20s,” Etches said on Tuesday. “These are families that are gathering. It is parties with children. It is across all ages. I understand the need to gather socially, but we have to do it differently.” Since the pandemic began in March, Etches said , two youths in Ottawa under 19 have been hospitalized with COVID-19, however no children under 10 have needed hospitalization. “It does seem that because children have fewer symptoms such as coughing and sneezing they don’t spread the virus as much as youth and older adults,” Etches added. “But the data continues to evolve and we have to keep learning throughout this pandemic.” COVID-19 testing is also on the rise with long lines reported at all three testing centres in the community. Two weeks ago the D. Aubrey Moodie testing site in Bells Corners broke a record for testing 432 people that day — breaking their previous record by 10. Health officials say they aren’t sure why more people are going to get tested, however one theory is because family members who have loved ones in long term care homes needed to get tested every two weeks to book indoor visits. OTT-AD-4353 Barrhaven Independant-5.125x12-Cabin Fever.indd 1

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255,000 trees planted this spring by RVCA

The Rideau Valley Conservation (RVCA) forestry team successfully planted 255,000 trees this spring, bringing the conservation authority’s overall tree planting total to an impressive 6.6 million. Trees were planted in partnership with private and public landowners on marginal, empty or idle fields across the watershed. Native seedlings including birch, bur oak, cedar, red maple, white pine and white spruce took root over several weeks this spring. “Thank you to our watershed landowners for working with us through this unique planting season,” said Scott Muldoon, RVCA Forestry Program Manager. “With another

successful tree planting season complete, we are now looking ahead to next year.” Staff are looking for landowners wishing to reforest their retired farm fields or otherwise empty and idle lands. The RVCA’s program is a low-cost, full-service program that includes free site visits, custom planting plans, site preparation, tree planting, follow-up assessments and maintenance to give the seedlings the best chance of survival. All of this is available for only $0.15 per tree, or $120 an acre. “This program offers landowners easy and affordable tree planting services while helping us meet our larger watershed management goals,”

said Muldoon. The forestry team is booking site visits this summer to plan for the 2021 spring planting season. The planting area must be at least one acre in size, suitable for tree planting and the landowner must be willing to plant 1,000 trees or more. Typical costs are $0.15/tree ($120/acre). The RVCA and its planting partners cover all other costs. Planting partners including the City of Ottawa’s Green Acres program, Forests Ontario, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Hulse, Playfair and McGarry Funeral Homes, One Tree Planted, Stingray LiVE 88.5 and the

Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation contribute to the forestry program to keep costs low for landowners. RVCA’s reforestation program is a great way for landowners to improve their prop-

erty. Tree planting is also one of the most practical ways to take care of our watershed and the wider environment. Over time, the trees reduce erosion, establish a forest canopy, lessen the risk of flooding, store

carbon dioxide, and provide a wildlife habitat If you want to plant trees, call Scott Muldoon at 613-6923571 or 1-800-267-3504 ext. 1175 or email scott.muldoon@ rvca.ca to learn more.

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) provides quality programs and services based on a watershed model and has been doing so for 54 years. These programs benefit the 450,000 people who call the Rideau watershed home. Their wide-ranging programs cover a huge geographic area, 4,000 km2, from Central Frontenac to Merrickville-Wolford and downriver to the City of Ottawa. Through science, stewardship, educa-

tion, policy and regulations the RVCA strives to manage local natural resources sustainably to ensure a healthy watershed for everyone. “Our programs protect the health of our watershed and the people who live here,” said Sommer Casgrain-Robertson, RVCA General Manager. “Our goal is to build a healthy watershed and resilient communities by balancing human, environmental and economic needs.” Below are some accom-

plishments reached in 2019. Highlights — 200,000 visitors to RVCA’s 11 conservation areas, which offer 42 kilometres of public trails — 11,379 students participated in curriculum-based, experiential outdoor education programs at Baxter and Foley Mountain Conservation Areas — 195,100 trees planted on 100 properties (6.4 million trees planted since 1984) — 13,553 trees and shrubs planted on 73 waterfront prop-

erties to naturalize shorelines — 145 clean water projects approved for funding to help watershed landowners complete $951,818 worth of local water quality improvements — 3,687 m2 of invasive species removed during 12 volunteer removal events — 1,159 Planning Act applications reviewed — 342 permit applications processed under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act — 692 septic permit appli-

cations processed for new or replacement systems — 630 septic systems reinspected around watershed lakes — 156 sites sampled for water quality on lakes, rivers and major tributaries — 18 flood messages issued for the Rideau watershed, 17 for the Ottawa River watershed

the good of our local economy and our community, now and into the future.” said Ms. Casgrain-Robertson. “I want to thank staff, member municipalities, partners and volunteers who helped make 2019 such a success and we look forward to working with our many partners in the year ahead.” For your copy of the RVCA 2019 Annual Report, visit www.rvca.ca or call 613692-3571 or 1-800-267-3504 for a hard copy.

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A memory triggered by random late-night channel surfing It’s funny how things trigger memories of loved ones. The other night, the Diva was fast asleep and I propped up an extra pillow and figured I would watch some TV in bed before I fell asleep. I started channel surfing – Jimmy Fallon, CNN, Fox News, TSN – but nothing seemed to grab my attention. Then, I flicked over to the NFL Network and I saw something that flushed my stomach with butterflies. It was an old football game from 1998. I knew what game it was after one play. It was the only game I ever got to take my dad to. After moving to Frisco, Texas, what was then a sleepy little town about 20 miles north of Dallas, my dad could not wait to come down for a visit. My work with the NFL and NHL brought me back to Montreal and Toronto a few times a year so I could always arrange my schedule for a visit back to Prescott for a day. As for my parents coming down to the Lone Star State, we figured Thanksgiving would be the best time. The weather is usually beautiful in Texas in November, as the tornado warnings are usually in the spring and the extreme heat engulfs the summer. I planned the game out for months. I was working for a trading card company at that time and was actually going to be on the sideline with camera equipment. So I would go to the game with my mom and dad, but during the game, I would not be sitting with them. That was totally okay, though, as I knew they would have a great time. I had to plan this out carefully, though. My dad’s health was failing and he was using a walker and an oxygen tank. I used my connections through work to head to Texas Stadium, where the Cowboys played a the time, to scope out the stadium. I figured out what gate they would go into if they parked in the disabled parking lot, then went in the stadium to see what section was right there, and then figured out what row was the first one they would come to without having to navigate

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any ramps or stairs. With the help of the Cowboys staff, we pinpointed exactly where we needed to be sitting. Within COUNCIL two days, I had the CORNER exact tickets I wanted. Okay, Mayor Suzanne Dodge they were purchased on the secondary market so they ended up being $300 US each instead of the face value of $75 each, but I didn’t care. It THE NOT SO was to be my early Christmas NEW GUY present to my parents, and my Tim Ruhnke dad would finally be in the cathedral of one of his heroes, Tom Landry. While I shot the pre-game warm-ups for head shots, my parentsWALKER worked the parkHOUSE ing lot and NEWS met hundreds of welcoming Texans Susan Vallomwho had been tailgating since 8 a.m. for the 3 p.m. kick-off. And on American Thanksgiving, thousands of turkeys are being smoked inBLAKE’S the parking lot TAKES in charcoal smokers. Blake McKim “Y’all are here all the way from Canada? Come and join us and have a beer and a drumstick from our smoked turkey!” By game time, my dad must have known everyone in the parking lot. Before the end of the game, he had a stack of business cards from people sitting in his section from all of the wonderful people he had met during the game. “Every one of these people I met are people I could write a column about,” he said. And when he returned home, he did write a lot of columns about his adventure in Texas and the people he met. The game was only a small piece of the adventure, but it was his favourite piece. The trip included a tour of where John F. Kennedy was assassinated on the 35th anniversary of the shooting. He told me the story of how upset he was that day, like all hope in the world was lost. My mom was teaching at South Carleton and was eight months pregnant with me at the time. My dad told me he

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drove his MGB into the country between Kemptville and Richmond and he cried his eyes out. What kind of world was I going to be born into? We visited other Dallas tourist sites and hit some good barbecue places. We even hit an old biker bar in the middle

of nowhere called the Broken Spoke. He was fascinated. I was terrified. I nearly soiled myself. I stayed up late and watched that game. I even PVR’d it so I could watch it again. I even saw myself on the sidelines a few times

among a sea of photographers. But my mind kept drifting back to my dad and all of the memories from that trip. In my closet, I still have the Cowboys sweatshirt I bought my dad that day. My mom gave it to me after my dad passed away in 2004.

I am wearing it as I write this column. Smiling, reminiscing, crying. I miss my dad every day. And it’s amazing that all it took to bring back all of those memories was some random late-night channel surfing.

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Richmond Fair cancelled due to COVID-19 The 176th Richmond Fair has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Richmond Agricultural Society, who had been planning for the fair for the past year, joined the list of rural Ottawa fairs to pull the plug on the fall event. “The Richmond Fair is an important part of our community, which has brought families and friends together for the past 175 years”, said Dale Greene, the Fair’s outgoing General Manager. “It’s unfortunate it won’t be happening as usual this year.” The RAS determined that COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work and engage with our community. As much as the Richmond Agricultural Society would very much prefer to host the Fair from September 17th to 20th it cannot. The Board of Directors has made the decision to pause the celebration until COVID-19 has passed and we can gather again. “We would like to thank everyone from our members, volunteers, sponsors, donors, exhibitors, service providers and our elected officials for all that they do. It takes a great community to pull any event together, let alone an annual event that is older than Canada and the oldest Fair in Ottawa,” said

Rob Parks, Richmond Agricultural Society President. Denise Crawford, a long-time Fair volunteer and the incoming General Manager who will take over for Mr. Greene stated, “Although we won’t be hosting the Fair our community has come to expect, the Board and its volunteers will monitor the COVID-19 situation over the summer with the hopes of hosting a “Richmond Fair Day” in September or another smaller event if it is safe to do so.” The Richmond Fair would have celebrated its 176th edition this year. Horse, cattle and sheep shows have long been an important part of a rural community and the Fair, in addition to Homecraft displays of baking, homegrown vegetables and handicrafts displayed each year in the Homecraft building. As people become farther removed from the land, it is important to show our community what an important part agriculture and the rural way of life plays in our lives. David Brown, the PastPresident of the Richmond Ag Society said, “It is estimated that for every $1 earned by a Fair or Exhibition, $4.54 is put back

into the community. At a time when small business are struggling, this will hit many of the small local family owned businesses that provide services and supplies for the Richmond Fair”. At the City’s virtual Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting Thursday, the Rural Affairs Office announced it would provide $15,000 to each of the agriculture committees operating the local fairs. The money would come from the Rural Affairs Office Budget. The funds would help the various agricultural committees to fund programming that runs throughout the years and is funded by revenue from the fairs. “The money raised at these fairs is re-invested into the community,” said Geraldine Wildman of Ottawa’s Rural Affairs office. “The cancellation of these fairs will have an impact on rural communities.” Wildman said that last year’s Richmond Fair drew 45,000 people and visitors spent $4 million over four days. She added that people throughout the region look forward to the fairs and are a highlight of the year. Each year, the Richmond Fair runs the third weekend in September.

The Richmond Fair, a popular destination for Barrhaven families, has been postponed for 2020.

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