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Donnelly found fit to stand trial for ‘house of horrors’ killing By Charlie Senack Connor Donnelly has been found fit to stand trial after being accused of killing his mother at a Barrhaven home in November. The 37-year-old was charged following the Nov. 14 incident with one count of Second Degree Murder and another count of Attempted Murder, after Ottawa’s 15th homicide of the year took place. Donnelly is accused of stabbing his mother 64-year-old Linda Frederick, and stepfather Michel Sabourin, 67. Fredrick died on the scene at her Sherway Drive home and Sabourin battled life threatening issues in hospital but survived. Donnelly has been found fit to stand trial for both
charges. It was during the first snowfall of the winter when dozens of police vehicles lined the normally quiet suburban street. Some neighbours were forced to evacuate their homes as Donnelly allegedly barricaded himself in the bathroom, according to police. Tactical officers and swat teams closed off the area as negotiations inside the home perused. It all came to an end at around 2:00 am when Donnelly surrendered and was arrested. Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly called the scene “a house of horrors” and said that officers were left traumatized by the scene they witnessed. Splatters of blood could be seen on the front step and door of the home where
the Barrhaven couple lived for decades. It was a similar gruesome scene outside the next door neighbours’ house where Sabourin allegedly ran for help. At Christmas, a makeshift memorial was set up outside the home. According to neighbours, Fredrick had a love for the holidays. An early report by CBC Ottawa stated that Donnelly had a history of mental health struggles and dealt with schizophrenia, which his parents tried to help get under control. Kim Kennedy, who was a friend of the family, said after years of issues, Donnelly was diagnosed with the illness, which three per cent of Canadians will deal with in their lifetime. The family friend says she’s known Fredrick for
more than 30 years, and quickly bonded over long phone conversations, primarily about their kids. When news broke of a homicide on Sherway, Kennedy’s husband worried it may have been Donnelly, but quickly took the thought out of his mind. Kennedy states that Frederick and Sabourin dealt with Donnelly’s admission to The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and stays at the Civic campus of The Ottawa Hospital. During Donnelly’s first major episode, according to Kennedy, he thought people were after him with guns. Because of his instability, Frederick was unable to visit Donnelly during his stay at the Royal Ottawa but called her son to offer comforting words.
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Barrhaven Amazon building sold for just under a half billion dollars By Barrhaven Independent Staff
Vestcor Inc., and Kiwoom Securities and Hangang Asset Management, a South Korean investment consortium. “I am extremely proud of what Crestpoint has accomplished over the past 13 months. It is a testament to the skill and dedication of our entire team and our proven ability to identify opportunities and execute despite the challenges the market throws at us. We appreciate the continued support of our investors and partners and look forward to continued success in the future” said Kevin Leon, President and CEO of Crestpoint. Broccolini also built a one million square foot warehouse leased by Amazon on Boundary Road. The company also owns land in North Gower along Highway 416 at Roger Stevens Drive, where they plan to build a 700,000 square foot warehouse. A group of local residents in North Gower
Toronto-based Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd. has acquired a 90 per cent share of the Barrhaven 2.8 million square foot building that serves as Amazon’s largest fulfillment centre in Canada. Crestpoint announced Jan. 24 the acquisition of 222 CitiGate Drive. The Ottawa Business Journal reported last week that Crestwood paid $494 million to the developer, Broccolini. Constructed in 2021, the building, which is fully leased by Amazon for 20 years, is the largest fulfillment centre ever built in Canada and uses the latest in smart, and automated and robotic technologies with capacity to handle over 100,000 packages a day. Crestpoint acquired a 90% interest in the property on behalf of its clients including the Crestpoint Core Plus Real Estate Strategy,
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Snow storm one of five worst in history, cost city $5 million By Barrhaven Independent Staff There are snow storms, and then there are five million dollar snow storms. That’s the price tag that Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson put on last week’s major snow storm, which when finished, was one of the five biggest snow storms in the city since snowfall levels were first recorded in 1890. By the time the last flake floated down to top the pile, more than 47 centimetres of snow had blanketed the area. In Barrhaven, most residents were pleased with the efforts and results of the workers who relentlessly plowed streets during the storm. At one point on the morning of Jan. 17, more than 8 cm of snow per hours was falling. Environment Canada reported that 12 cm of snow fell between
8-9 a.m., and another 9 cm fell between 9-10 a.m. In many years, that 21 cm of snow that fell in two hours would eclipse the largest snowfall of the year. Roads were affected by the number of accidents on major roads and side roads. On Highway 416 between Barrhaven and Prescott, it was reported that more than 60 cars were off the road into the median or ditch. The wait time for emergencies was more than six hours because of the volume of accidents and the difficulty for response crews to navigate the conditions to get to stranded vehicles. Mayor Jim Watson was on CFRA radio the day after the storm to discuss its impact on the city’s budget. “The last briefing I had showed that we’re in pretty good shape because January was pretty mild, except
for this major blast of it, so I think we’re in good financial shape,” he said. “We did put in extra dollars, recognizing that these storms and these snow incidents are becoming more frequent as a result of climate change, as a result of a number of different factors.” Ottawa roads manager Bryden Denyes appeared on Ottawa CTV News and described how the day went. His quote was also used on the CTV Ottawa website. “It’s one of the worst three-hour periods of snow I’ve seen in doing this Barrhaven was buried by one of the worst snowstorms in local history last week. job,” he said. “Our conCharlie Senack photo ditions were extremely 45.7 cm on Feb. 8, 1895; 35.6 cm on Jan. 7, 1905; treacherous and danger- week’s storm is one of the 45.2 cm on Feb. 19, 1960; 34.8 cm on Jan. 30, 1966; ous. We plowed areas and worst in Ottawa history. 38.4 cm on Feb. 3, 1972; 33.3 cm on Jan. 14, 1968; within half an hour, you The top 20 storms are as 38.1 cm on Jan. 24, 1896; 33.0 cm on Jan. 12, 1901; couldn’t even tell we had follows: 55.9 cm on Jan. 29, 1894; 38.1 cm on March 9, 1919; 33.0 cm on Jan. 12, 1918; been there.” 53.3 cm on Nov. 12, 1912; 37.6 cm on Dec. 20, 1973; 33.0 cm on Jan. 25, 1928; According to a chart 48.3 cm on March 2, 1947; 37.1 cm on Feb. 16, 2016; 33.0 cm on April 2, 1970; of Ottawa snowstorms on 47.8 cm on Jan. 17, 2022; 35.6 cm on Jan. 22, 1902; 32.0 cm on March 8, 2008. currentresults.com, last
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Barrhaven COVID case counts still among highest in the city By Charlie Senack As Ontario begins to loosen COVID-19 restrictions, Barrhaven continues to report higher case counts of the virus than most parts of the city. According to data released on Ottawa Public Health’s website on Jan. 17, Barrhaven has recorded 1,152 COVID-19 infections within a 30-day period. Gloucester-South Nepean, which includes Findlay Creek, Riverside South, and the eastern side of Barrhaven, recorded 1227 infections within that same period. Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Ottawa in March 2020, Barrhaven has recorded 3,137 cases of the novel coronavirus and Gloucester-South Nepean has reported 3,075 cases. Many of the cases were recorded in Dec. 2021, when COVID-19 travelled through Ottawa at alarming rates.
Virtually everyone now knows somebody who has tested positive for the virus, in part thanks to the highly contagious Omicron variant. According to the Ottawa Neighborhood Study which tracks COVID infections through 111 neighbourhoods, during the month of December Old Barrhaven West recorded 202 infections; Old Barrhaven East recorded 388 infections; StonebridgeHalf Moon Bay-Hearts Desire recorded 349 infections; Chapman Mills recorded 149 infections; Rideau CrestDavidson Heights recorded 144 infections; and Riverside South recorded 269 infections. Numbers for January 2022 won’t be released for another few weeks. Old Barrhaven East came in fourth place for the highest amount of new infections during December 2021, and Stonebridge-Half Moon Bay-Hearts desire came in fifth. If you look at the rate per 100,000 cases however, that community came in
second with Findlay Creek coming in first. With testing now only available to a small population of people, the numbers in reality are expected to be much higher.
Vaccination rates
Vaccination rates in most parts of Barrhaven are on par with the city average in most communities, according to Ottawa Neighbourhood Study data. The percentage rates listed are based on those eligible who are five and over, and are based on two doses of an MRNA vaccine. Numbers were last updated on Jan. 17. - Old Barrhaven East: 83.6 per cent (eligible population of 18,837 people) - Old Barrhaven West: 83 per cent (eligible population of 27,180 people) Half Moon BayHearts Desire-Stonebridge: 81 per cent (eligible population of 22,009 people) - Rideau Crest-Davidson Heights: 84.3 per cent (eli-
gible population of 14,509 people) - Chapman Mills: 81 per cent (eligible population of 12,556 people) - Riverside South-Leitrim: 84.2 per cent (eligible population of 18,334 people) Ottawa has a fully vaccinated rate of 84.3 per cent. Fully vaccinated still includes two doses.
Restrictions start to loosen
On Jan. 20. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced restrictions in the province would begin to loosen, this despite many top doctors saying re-open plans are being rushed. COVID-19 testing is still only available to a limited group, meaning daily case counts don’t paint a clear picture of how severe the situation is. Hospitals also continue to report high numbers of COVID-infected patients. And while waste water levels started to show a slow decline in COVID infections for Ottawa, it has
balanced out again. As of Jan. 31, restaurants, gyms, and movie theatres were able to open again at 50 per cent capacity. The plan is to gradually lift most restrictions by mid-March. “We’re taking a phased approach, with 21 days between each step to make sure we haven’t moved too fast,” the Premier noted at his news conference. The 50 per cent capacity limits will also include: malls, non-spectator areas of sports and recreational fitness facilities, museums, ca-
sinos and religious services. Spectator events and concerns can operate at 500 people or 50 per cent — whichever is less. Private gatherings will be capped at 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors. Settings which invoice proof of vaccination will continue to do so. The announcement came less than a week after schools opened again for in-person learning. Before the Christmas break, schools were a driving force for COVID-19 transmission.
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Taxing homes the wrong way to cool the housing market The housing market has been red hot lately, which has been raising concerns about affordability. For many Canadians, the dream of home ownership seems to be slipping away. Generation Squeeze, a think tank funded in part by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), believes the best way to increase affordability is to add a progressive annual tax on homes valued at over $1 million. As proposed, the tax would only impact approximately nine per cent of Canadian households, although it would hit 13 per of Ontario. The think tank claims it would increase affordability by decreasing demand. But studies show that, in hot housing markets, policies to restrict demand do little to make owner-occupied housing more affordable. An added tax does not get at the heart of the problem: an imbalance in supply and demand. Since the tax would also apply upon inheritance, in many cases its burden would fall on the children who are inheriting the house. Though the proposed annual surtax is supposed to reduce inequalities, including between younger and older Canadians, it may well do the opposite. The demand side of the Canadian housing market is currently boosted by programs such as the first-time homebuyer incentive and non-refundable tax credit and the home buyer’s RRSP withdrawal, as well as a promised suite of new measures from the re-elected Trudeau government. The supply side, meanwhile, is burdened with regulations and bureaucracy. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has acknowledged that it will take years of solid supply building and growth to “address the acute affordability challenges Canadians are facing.” So, instead of tinkering with the demand side of the Canadian housing market to try to enhance affordability, why don’t we look at policies to enhance supply when housing markets are hot? Let’s consider, for starters, challenging the various zoning rules and urban planning standards that restrict new construction and densification. What about allowing for more semi-detached housing beyond existing urban boundaries? A streamlined approach to new development approval could consolidate decision-making and get new properties built and into the hands of Canadians more quickly. Simply put, in order to tackle affordability, we need to consider supply. The federal government’s plan is for 2021-23 immigration to be 1.2 million more people, so the problem is urgent. Finally, we need to consider what the purpose of taxation is to begin with. It is to fund government expenditure, not to micromanage supply and demand. Although the Generation Squeeze report was funded by the CMHC, the federal government has recently reiterated that it will not be adding taxes to primary residences. We need to make sure the government maintains this commitment and that all levels of government get busy addressing the supply restrictions that are at the root of the problem. Krystle Wittevrongel is a Public Policy Analyst at the Montreal Economic Institute. © Troy Media
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A humble and gracious Canadian hero It was a long time coming, even though had to work through it.” much of it was virtual. O’Ree was also quick to point out that Willie O’Ree, the first Black hockey he was not the best Black hockey player player in NHL history, had his number 22 of his era. raised to the rafters at TD Garden by from the “There was a guy named Herb Carthe other Boston Bruins. nagie,” he said as we sat down at a little I had a lump in my table at an NHL event. throat as I watched O’Ree “He was already a legend give his speech virtually by the time I came around. to the crowd in Boston. He played for the Quebec It was typical Willie Aces with Jean BelivO’Ree. Humble, gracious, eau in the Quebec Senior admirably overwhelmed. League, and a lot of guys I smiled and rememwho played against him bered talking to the man said that he was just as who broke hockey’s colour barrier. Some good as Beliveau. Unfortunately, he never called him the Jackie Robinson of hockey. got the chance to play in the NHL.” It was 25 years ago. O’Ree downplayed some of the racial Pinnacle was an exciting place to work, taunts and slurs that he faced. and the phone call I was about to make “I just let it all go in one ear and out would become one of those lasting mem- the other,” he said. “There were some ories. When I reminisce about the days at incidents. But in all honesty, it was a lot Pinnacle with former fellow co-workers, worse playing in the minors in some of we call them our Epix Moments. Epix the smaller cities. I never let it get to me.” was a trademark that we had sunk thouI asked him if he remembered his first sands of dollars into, so why not use it? NHL goal. His eyes lit up and a big smile I was nervous as I made the phone call. stretched from ear to ear. He answered. “We were playing Montreal. It was “Hello, this is Willie O’Ree.” New Year’s Day. Leo Boivin had the puck And, just like that, I was talking to a and I was breaking down the left wing. legend. He fed me this perfect, rink wide pass, I staggered and stumbled through that needed up right on my stick. It was introducing myself. I told him that I was a great pass. I went in on Charlie Hodge, the NHL brand manager at Pinnacle, a and I put the puck under his glove hand. hockey card company. It was my first NHL goal.” “I’m not sure if you aware or not, sir, Willie O’Ree smiled, remembering the but there has never been a hockey card moment. He didn’t mention that it was made of you,” I told him. “We would like the first NHL goal ever scored by a Black to include you in our next set of NHL player. He also left out the part about the hockey cards.” standing ovation that lasted several min“Is that right?” he said. “I had no idea I utes. never had a card. I would love to have an “Leo played for the Inkerman Rockets NHL hockey card.” when they were really good,” he said. “I Butterflies filled my stomach. This was wonder if he ever played against Herb clearly an Epix Moment, and I still re- Carnegie.” member it as if it had just happened. Over After that year, Willie was traded to the next few years, I met with him a few Montreal. He knew that would be the end times, and I chatted with him a few more of his NHL career. The Canadiens had a times. He told me some incredible stories, dynasty, and there would be no room for and he was humble, sincere and as genu- him on their roster. What ensued was a ine as a hero should be. life of being a star in the minors. When “I didn’t think of it as a big deal at the we met, he had just been named the NHL’s time, and I certainly didn’t see myself Diversity Ambassador. He has spent the as the Jackie Robinson of Hockey,” said last quarter century introducing hockey to O’Ree, who grew up in Fredericton, New inner-city children. Brunswick. “I just remember how thrilled “It’s wonderful to come back and share I was to be called up to get to play in the the game with kids who might never have NHL.” had the opportunity to experience hockThe fact that O’Ree made it to the NHL ey,” he said. is one of the all-time against-all-odds That night, I thought about Willie stories in Canadian history. In a junior O’Ree’s place in history. I was thrilled hockey game in Guelph, O’Ree was hit and honoured to be involved in the makin the face with a puck and was blinded ing of his first hockey card. in one eye. “It will be like a piece of history,” one “I kept that a secret throughout my ca- of my co-workers said. reer,” he said. “I was a left shot and a left “Maybe,” I said. “But it will certainly winger, and I lost sight in my right eye. be something that people can look at and It put me at a big disadvantage, but I just learn about history.”
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City wants input from residents on transportation master plan
Barrhaven this is your chance to tell the City was is needed in our community. This includes roads (realignment of Greenbank), pedestrian and cycling routes. Please take a few minutes to let the City know what your needs are. The transportation planning decisions we make today will shape our city of tomorrow! Play an active role in the future of Ottawa. Share your thoughts at www.ottawa.ca/TMPUpdate today! The draft Transportation Master Plan (TMP) policies and proposed active transportation projects are now available online on the project website (https://engage. ottawa.ca/transportationmaster-plan). Residents are invited to provide feedback on the policies and projects proposed for delivery from 2023 onwards.
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Residents can provide input on close to 70 proposed policies that will guide our transportation decisions and networks to 2046 and help Ottawa fulfill its vision from the New Official Plan of becoming the most liveable mid-sized city in North America. The City has also identified candidate pedestrian and cycling projects for implementation between 2023 and 2046.
Snow Moles 2022
Snow Moles are volunteers who report on what it is like to walk outside on a winter day. You are invited to ensure
healthy, accessible, and safe winter walking conditions in Ottawa, by becoming a Snow Mole and completing a Winter Walkability and Pedestrian Safety Audit. Your answers will be part of a 2022 Winter Walking in Ottawa: Snow Mole Report shared with the City of Ottawa for a better understanding of the safety of winter walking in Ottawa. When you go out for an errand or a walk, please use the Snow Mole Questionnaire to note features and conditions that are “safe” (e.g., a bench cleared of snow) as well as “unsafe” (e.g., snow piled up in intersections). We encourage you to take and submit photos of both safe and unsafe features and conditions. Send photos to snowmoles@coaottawa.ca Complete the questionnaire online or drop off/mail
it to: The Council on Aging of Ottawa (815 St. Laurent Blvd #217, Ottawa, ON K1K 3A7).
Seeking Volunteers for Board of Directors
The Nepean Sports Wall of Fame Inc. is seeking skilled and experienced volunteers for its Board of Directors. Applications will be accepted from candidates with one or more of the following areas of skill and experience: - Knowledge of and connection to the Nepean sports community. - Knowledge of and connection to the Nepean business community. - Communications/media relations. - Financial management (accounting designation preferred). - Event management - Revenue generation
(sponsorships and grants). Previous experience with not-for-profit Boards is considered an asset. If you wish to apply, please download and complete the Candidate Application Form from our website nswf.ca Completed Application Forms with personal resumes will be accepted until January 31, 2022 at 5:00pm. Successful candidates will be notified by email on or before February 15, 2022. Submit documents to Applications@nswf.ca As a member of the Board of Directors, candidates should be willing to commit 2-3 hours per month, plus pre-reading time. Board members will be expected to make every effort to attend about 8 Board meetings annually up to 90 minutes each and be a member of a Board Working Group that would meet up to
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Hydro Ottawa Working in your neighbourhood
As an essential service, Hydro Ottawa remains dedicated to keeping the lights on at a time when you need it most. In response to the latest COVID-19 provincial directives, and with an understanding that we are all in this together, we have adjusted our operations as much as possible while still providing a safe and reliable supply of power to our customers. If there is planned work or related outage happening in your neighbourhood, it is because it has been deemed necessary to complete.
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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT harder continues from page 8 Our goal is to maintain the electricity system so we can prevent larger and longer unplanned outages from occurring in the future. To learn more about upcoming planned outages, visit: hydroottawa.com/ plannedwork
Transportation Master Plan Open House
- February 15th, 2022 The City of Ottawa has launched Phase 3 of its consultation on the Transportation Master Plan. During this phase of engagement, the public is invited to provide input on the close to 70 proposed transportation-related policies to be included in Part 1 of the TMP and use our online engagement tools to provide feedback on the pedestrian and cycling projects that are proposed for implementation from 2023 onwards. The deadline for input has been extended to February 18th, 2022, though we encourage you to provide feedback as soon as you can. Residents are also invited to take part in an Open House on February 15th at 6:30 p.m. focusing on the proposed policies. This is an opportunity to learn more about the TMP
policies and take part in a question-and-answer session. Visit https://engage. ottawa.ca/transportationmaster-plan for more information.
Plowing through a winter storm
After a severe snowstorm, operators may have to plow a street twice. Sometimes a grader or dump truck with front and wing plows will do a first pass, followed by a sand/ salt truck, to clear a small amount of snow and make sanding/salting more effective. To clear a cul-de-sac, operators will push the remaining snow to the centre or outside of the street, depending on the available area. In the early winter, the City removes ruts that have formed on snowpacked surfaces. This keeps the catch basins open and helps prevent flooding.
Vaccine clinics are family-friendly
Ottawa Public Health is mindful that some children may be anxious and have a fear of needles. Immunizers understand and are trained to help your child have a comfortable experience. Children can bring
Snow removal crews were busy clearing roads and sidewalks during last week’s storm.
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ly signage and fun stickers will be given out. Consent by a parent or guardian will be required for COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11. Children will not be vaccinated if their parent or
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David Hill announces he will run for Barrhaven West council seat By Charlie Senack
Barrhaven resident David Hill has announced he is running for council, and is the first unofficial candidate to release a campaign platform. Hill says his name will be on the ballot for Barrhaven West in this fall’s municipal election. It comes after longtime area councillor Jan Harder announced she’s retiring after two and a half decades in local politics. A number of residents have told the Barrhaven Independent they might run for the job, and so far four have confirmed they will be signing up this spring when registration opens. The Barrhaven resident has worked for the Canadian Military since 1997, and is now hoping to bring his safety background to city hall. His career started during the ice storm of 1998 and more recently has been coordinating international COVID relief flights during the pandemic.
“I have served my country in uniform for the past 25 years,” Hill told the Barrhaven Independent. “It’s a natural transition for me to continue to serve my community as a city councillor. I have a proven track record of solving complex problems in adverse conditions – I want to bring these skills to city hall.” The married father of two says one of his biggest concerns is with economic retooling which will need to be done in a post COVID world. “Inflation will continue to erode wealth, especially for our most vulnerable, and the city has increased its debt significantly in the past decade,” he said. “This will further pressure the city to live within its means and strong leadership will be required to balance the budget. Transit will need to evolve to better meet the need to both get employees downtown and to support internal to Barrhaven transit.” Hill, a transit rider himself
who regularly takes the bus downtown from Barrhaven, says he understands the frustrations commuters have. He’s heard stories of people needing to call an Uber to take them to Marketplace Station because their bus either didn’t arrive or would add too much time to the commute. “The hybrid work model is not going anywhere soon, and the public service will need access to a secure Federal building in the Barrhaven/ Riverside South area in order to support the 15 minute community and future hybrid work concepts,” said Hill. “I will fully support our Business Improvement Area in order to posture Barrhaven to continue as the leading economic growth engine in the city.” Another priority Hill would like to see fast tracked is the Greenbank Road bridge project which at this time won’t be completed until 2032.
Ottawa Police urge snowmobilers to make safety their first priority The Ottawa Police Service reminds enthusiastic snowmobilers of the importance of making smart choices, like riding sober, avoiding lakes and rivers and using established snowmobile trails. Keep in mind that no ice is safe ice. “Every year there are avoidable injuries and impaired driving charges relating to snowmobiling,” said Marine, Dive and Trails Sergeant Walt Lushman. “Think safety first, so you can have an all-around fun experience. This includes obeying speed limits, staying on the trails and carrying your insurance documents and trail permit at all times.” Plan your trip ahead and check available trails in the Ottawa area per the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) interactive snowmobile trail guides available at: https://www. ofsc.on.ca/trail-maps/. Here are some quick tips before you head out:
- Inform others of your destination and estimated arrival time; - Check your headlights, taillights and brake lights to ensure they are in working order; - Wear suitable clothing to prevent hypothermia - remember that children are particularly susceptible to the cold; - Don’t forget your helmet; - Carry first aid and survival kits; - Carry a fully charged cell phone and GPS if available; - Have all permits/docu-
ments on hand; - Plan your route and make sure you have ample fuel for your planned route and extra; - Always be prepared to stop, especially for wildlife, which moves along trails at night; - Stay on prescribed trails whenever practical, and ride on the right side; - Exercise extra caution when crossing roadways and railway tracks; and - Never ride alone. Further snowmobile and ice safety tips are available online.
It’s a safety issue, and it will unlock the economic potential for the Barrhaven Town Centre,” he said. “I will also advocate for better coordination with the National Capital Commission for smart development across the National Capital Region. There is a housing shortage and Ottawa needs to build, with densification focusing on the anticipated transit line. I know too many smart young civil servants who’d like to settle in Ottawa but have been priced out of the market. We need to fix this.” Hill would also like to see more safety improvements made to Barrhaven following a recent influx of swarmings and car break-ins in the community. He wants to bring his safety background to the table and coordinate with Ottawa emergency services to ensure that Barrhaven is a safe haven for families. Because of his career, Hill has moved around multiple times, but says he’s called Barrhaven home for about
Council hopeful David Hill has lived in Barrhaven for 14 years.
14 years total. He’s actively involved with the Barrhaven United Church, and recently won a dedication award from Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod.
“This is definitely a new direction for me, but in some ways a fresh face will be a good fit with some new ideas at city council,” he said.
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Cooperation needed to ensure schools are built when we need them Picture this. A young couple scrutinizes plans for a new community and picks their new home based on where the elementary and high school will be built. Where their kids go to school is important. Imagine how they’re going to feel when that elementary and high school aren’t built for 15 or more years? That is the reality for thousands of families in Ottawa, like Laurie and Mark Rogers. They bought their home in Riverside South 15 years ago, before their first daughter was born. The land for a public High School had been purchased back then, so new residents counted on it. However, the school only got funding last year from the province. It will open in 2024, too late for Rachel, who is now 13 and heading off to high school this fall. In Barrhaven, at least two new public elementary schools are needed to accommodate new growth. In Findlay Creek, on the eastern side of Ward 22, the only elementary school, Vimy Ridge, is so
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over-crowded that grade 7 and 8 students may have to be bussed to schools in Riverside South, despite their parents’ objections. Demand for housing is unprecedented in Ottawa, homes are springing up as fast as developers can build them, but the schools needed to teach all the kids coming along are years from getting off the drawing board. So why the disconnect? I contacted Michael Carson, Chief Financial Officer with the Ottawa Carleton District Board, for his thoughts on what’s happening. “It’s complicated,” he says. Simply put, the four school boards, English and French Public and Catholic, are planning new schools. Each board works with developers to acquire land and urging the province to provide the funds to build schools. Coaxing city officials to approve all
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Schools should be treated as an essential service, just like roads, water, hydro and sewers. The funds needed for their construction should be mandated and timely. Educating children in their home community should be a priority. After all, an education development charge in the thousands of dollars is included in the price of every new home. Michael Carson says his board is advocating for five-year planning. He’d like the province to provide school boards with the tools and money to buy and prepare school sites ahead of time. That
way, when the money finally comes, they’re ready to build. He’d also like the Ministry to make scheduled yearly capital funding announcements to take the guesswork out of the process. For my part, I’d like to see the city re-assign or hire staff dedicated specifically to help boards by shepherd school plans through the many layers of municipal approvals, moving everything along as quickly as possible. De-
velopers are known to nag city planning staff to get what they want; I contend that building new schools should get the same priority. I believe everyone wants the best for our children, and it’s time we all worked together to ensure schools are built where and when they are needed. We can and should do a better job. If you have thoughts on this issue, I’d welcome your input.
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“Let me take a selfie…” Woman races down Rideau, takes selfies from roof of sinking car before being rescued By Charlie Senack It was a busy evening on the Rideau River just south of Barrhaven on Jan. 16 after a yellow Subaru sped along the ice and ended up submerged in the water. A backyard video camera showed the yellow car racing down the ice in the middle of the river near Old Mill Way north of Manotick at around 4:30 p.m. Sunday night. The car was travelling at high speed, and children were playing hockey on a patch of ice near the shoreline. The video was posted by Sacha Gera, who was stunned as he watched the incident unfold. “My kids were playing hockey on the rink on the shore line and my son was playing hockey and saw the car coming down,” he told the
Barrhaven Independent. “Our initial reaction was just shock. You don’t expect to have to worry about things like that on the river in the winter.” Another video reviewed by the Barrhaven Independent showed the car speeding by a group of snowmobilers on the ice. Shortly after, it started to sink in a weak spot. Video taken from the shoreline then showed a lone woman standing on the trunk of the car as it sank, before being pulled to safety by a blue kayak and rope, which was thrown into the freezing water by a neighbour. Nearby residents on the shoreline could be heard saying “she is going in.” A photo shared on social media showed the woman taking selfies as she stood on her sinking car. According to those
who were on the scene, the woman, who has not been identified publicly, said she was “just having fun” and would “totally do it again.” Gera says it’s her attitude towards the situation which aggravates him the most. “It has been one of those years where there was not a lot of snow until just a couple of days ago, so the ice is very thick. Our width in terms of where we are on the river is maybe 250 to 300 feet across and the car came racing down the middle,” he said. “It could have easily skidded out of control and hit anybody who was out ice fishing or playing hockey — including my kids. Its reckless behaviour. Thank goodness nobody got hurt.” The woman was left uninjured thanks to the quick action of local
The driver who sped down the Rideau River was charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. After being rescued, she said she would “totally do it again.” Lynda Douglas photo
residents who risked their own lives to help. They went out onto the
A woman who has not been identified by police takes selfies moments before residents who live along the Rideau River south of Barrhaven and Riverside South risked their lives to save her. She drove down the frozen Rideau River at speeds estimated at 70 km per hour before hitting thin ice and sinking. Lynda Douglas photo
ice surface with a kayak to help rescue the unscathed woman. It’s unclear where the woman first entered the river, but some believe she started near Kemptville, about 25 kilometres away. The female driver declined medical attention on scene, according to Ottawa Paramedics. “This evening a car went through the ice in the south end of Ottawa. Thankfully no injuries and an amazing job by local residents saving the driver by using a kayak and quick safe thinking,” the Ottawa Police dive team tweeted shortly after the incident unfolded. “Another reminder that ‘No Ice Is Safe Ice’. Please use extreme caution this winter season!” Late that evening, Ottawa Police confirmed the female driver had been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. The car was fully emerged in the freezing
water within 24 hours, according to neighbours. It was pulled out of the water the following weekend. In Canada, driving on frozen water isn’t a crime within itself. That being said, it’s not recommended, especially on the Rideau River where strong currents are present. The incident has garnered world-wide attention, with CNN, Daily Mail, Sky News, and others talking about the bizarre occurrence of events. When Gera first posted the video, he didn’t expect it to reach far-fetching audiences. “I did not think for a minute it would go viral,” he said. “It seems to have really picked up after landing on TikTok. I’ve had requests from media agencies right across the world. What we were taken back with was the speed it was going down the river. I would say it was going around 70 kilometres an hour.”
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75-year-old publishes six children’s books during COVID-19 pandemic David Matley shares his story of how a lifelong hobby of drawing cartoons led to becoming a children’s author By David Matley During this very difficult time, with COVID-19 ravaging the world and leading to cancelations, restrictions and the enforcement of health protocols, most seniors and other people are looking for things and activities that they might do to pass the many hours of free time that they are dealing with. People are walking more, reading more, taking up new hobbies and so on and so forth. It may be a time for you to realize some of your dreams, and this is what has happened to me. I am a senior, 75 years old, and retired from the National Archives of Canada where I worked in publishing for 28 years. From my early years as a young boy and through high school I loved to draw cartoons. At Fisher Park High School in Ottawa, in the 1960’s, I took some art option courses but I was not a great talent, only average. Off and on during my working years I would draw cartoons from time to time for my family just for the love of it. However, with the heavy publishing workload of my job I had little time for it. After I retired in 1997, I was busy golfing and playing slo-pitch and never really got back into drawing. Then when COVID-19 came along the world suddenly changed. My wife Diane, who is 71, and who is a knitter and
works part time at a wool store in Ottawa called WoolTyme, suggested that I start drawing some cartoons for the store. I did and they displayed some in the store and on their web site, which was fun for me to do and filled in my time. Then she suggested that I document in drawings our life together. My first reaction was are you kidding, that would be difficult and would take forever. But then after thinking about it I started to draw pictures about our travels, family, events in our lives, things we do around the house, etc., etc. Also, I decided I would do other cartoons not specifically about us but drawings that were general in nature that others might enjoy. I sent many of these drawings to family members and friends to give them some amusement and distraction from the strain that COVID-19 was having on all of us. One of the people I sent my drawings to was a cousin, Anne Strilchuk, who lives in Carstairs, a small town near Calgary. After seeing them she e-mailed me back telling me that over the years she had written two children’s stories and she was wondering if I would consider illustrating them. I told her I was not a professional artist but only a rank amateur but that I would give it a try. She loved the drawings I did for her wonderful stories and she went looking for a publisher. She
found one in Victoria, B.C., Tellwell Talent, and they published the books. Then we decided to do three more children’s books which we co-authored together and again I did all the illustrations. Tellwell published them as well. The titles of these five books are Curious Tom Gobbler, The Worm and the Caterpillar, Curious Tom’s Grand Adventure, The Adventures of Oggie the Raindrop, and Witches’ Brew. Also during this time, I started writing a graphic novel for young readers which I illustrated with 47 coloured drawings. When I finished the story I contacted Tellwell and they published the book which came out in December last year. It is an action-packed adventure story, a Hardy Boys/Indiana Jones type book with a touch of romance in it. Jason Elliott and Tyler Swanson are two teenage amateur detectives who are hired to try to find Rodney Remington III, a New York City millionaire who has mysteriously disappeared from the Big Apple. The adventure leads the two detectives to an intriguing, mysterious underground world filled with danger, terror, surprises, wild odysseys and much more. It is titled The Emerald Prison of Terror. All of these books are available online from amazon.ca and chapters.indigo. ca.
David Matley, 75, has published six books during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since COVID-19 began I have drawn over 300 drawings and I will now continue with this pastime. One of my dreams was to one day
illustrate a children’s book and it has finally happened at the age of 75. The moral of all this is that we have to find things to do during
this COVID-19 period and also it doesn’t matter how old you are you should still go after your dreams…they may be realized.
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Log Farm receives $20,000 donation from former Ottawa Ex directors By Charlie Senack The Log Farm in Barrhaven is now able to move ahead with some infrastructure upgrades after a generous donation from two former Ottawa Exhibition directors. The Ottawa Ex, which was a summer staple in Ottawa for generations, held its last fair in 2010. The 11day exhibition was founded in 1888, and was a yearly staple at Lansdowne Park. When the site was to be revitalized, the carnival had to find a new home. They tried for years to bring the family-favourite attraction back, but they were out of luck. It then took many more years for the board to officially dissolve, and when it did, there was a large pot of former Ottawa Exhibition’s surplus revenue which had to be distributed to Agri-
culture-oriented organizations. Each director — and there were 18 total — were given $10,000 to give to an Agriculture organization of their choosing. Manotick residents David and Lyn Presley helped put on the exhibition for decades and were a big part of the fair’s success. David, president of the exhibition association, gave his donation to the Kemptville Farmers market. His wife Lyn, alongside fellow board member Karl Droncheck, decided to put their funds together for the Log Farm. A $20,000 cheque was handed over during a presentation in October 2021. “I researched the Log Farm a little bit on the internet and I remember someone I knew worked there years ago. I had never been there so decided to check it out. They are great
people who present to families and kids, and keep them educated about animals and agriculture,” she said. “They need to learn that milk does not come from a carton; it comes from a cow. The kids can touch and feed the animals; it’s just really, really nice.” “They do so much for families at Halloween and Christmas, not to mention the Farmer’s Market which is wonderful,” echoed her husband David. “You can go and sit under the trees and just enjoy the farm from the mid 1800s. It really is a step back in time.” David and Lyn are household names in the area, known for their extensive work with organ donor advocacy. In March 2013, David received a life-saving kidney transplant, and since then has been working alongside Lyn for the Kidney Foundation of Can-
ada and the Trillium Gift of Life. A lifesaving donation The Log Farm is a mid 19th century farm, located at 670 Cedarview Rd. just outside of Barrhaven. The 110-acre site is one of the oldest working farms in the city. The Bradley family settled on the land in the mid 1800’s, where Abraham Bradley and his wife Matilda raised nine children. The property, now owned by the National Capital Commission, was leased to the Orr family for 20 years back in 2017. Larry Orr, who manages the farm alongside his family, said they appreciate the donation, which will help them speed up projects which have been in the works for years. “For a small family business like us, it is huge. It changes a lot of things for us,” he said. “People need
to have access and see what farms and their animals are like close up. The funding will be used to build some new shelters for our animals, and we are also going to add some new seating and picnic tables to our farmers market that we run during the summer. It is going to go a long way for things that we have been wanting to do, but frankly just were not in the position to do. These projects were scheduled for years from now.” The Log Farm has been a part of the community for years, but continues to expand the services it provides. Besides it’s popular summer farmers market, they now offer sugar bush activities in the spring and Christmas-oriented celebrations in December. They also have pumpkins and other harvest activities in the fall, and various other
markets throughout the year. “By adding different things, we have focused on catering to young families,” said Orr. “The farm is really about a destination for families with children under 10. Other people enjoy it of course and are welcome, but its really the kids who get to see what farm life is like. It is an actual operating farm.” Because there is still a large chunk of funding left from dissolving the Exhibition, the Presleys say every agriculture fair in district one will receive $15,000. The five main fairs in Ottawa, including the Richmond Fair, will receive $500,000. The rest of the money will go towards various bursaries to help youth involved with exhibitions continue their success.
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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT farm continues from page 14 “I am really happy about the bursaries,” said Lyn, who has no biological kids, but deeply touched the lives of many youth over the years. “There will be a lot of kids who will benefit from that. They can be kids of show people or anyone who works with the fairs.”
The Log Farm says they plan to honour the Exhibition by placing a plaque acknowledging the donation. Other fairs are being asked to use their portion of the money to be put towards key infrastructure upgrades. During his last state of the city speech on Jan. 26,
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said an old-fashioned exhibition would be returning to Lansdowne Park this summer, which will celebrate 30 years since council fought to save the Aberdeen Pavilion, also known as the Cattle Castle. “I know it will bring back some good mem-
ories for many residents who enjoyed the Ex and
probably create some new ones for those who weren’t
around at the time,” Watson said.
Remembering the ‘60s, a time of change, rebellion and testing the boundaries
The 1960s were a turbulent time, bombarded with unforgettable images, larger than life personalities and world changing events. The younger generation began to challenge their parents’ values and question authority in every aspect of life. It was Youth rebellion whether it was in the form of free love, hippie communes, experimenting with drugs, civil rights protests, or self-expression - a cultural revolution. Television and media were everywhere and brought an increased awareness of local and world events, which this decade was filled with the moon landing, March on Washington, Woodstock, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the Vietnam War. The 60s were the Age of Aquarius and we were growing up, testing the boundaries, hoping and fearing that our actions would change the world. Self- expression made state-
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ments about who we were and many memorable styles emerged: long hair on men and women, bell-bottomed jeans and sandals or mini-skirts, wet look coats and knee-high vinyl boots. People and events in the news in the 60s that I remember including: Brigitte Bardot, French actress and sex symbol; Jimi Hendrix, American guitar player who explored new ways of using the electric guitar; “Hair” the Musical; Woodstock, where the world watched “three days of peace and music”.... always wished I had been there. There was the horror movie
“Rosemary’s Baby” with Mia Farrow that terrified audiences everywhere; Charles Manson horrified us with the pure evil of his insanity. On a happier note, the Barbie Doll was marketed and disturbed; there was the flying disc, the Frisbee, a toy that became a competitive game, still is! Anyone remember Pippi Longstocking, the Swedish, freckled, red head and pig-tailed girl, an expert at stretching the truth and always getting into trouble? I save perhaps the best ‘til last - The Beatles - the Fab Four that travelled to the United Sates in 1964 and made an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show - they became an instant sensation; Beatlemania was born! It is such a great feeling to look back and remember the fabulous 60s! Everyone – wash your hands – wear a mask – social distance – get vaccinated!
The Log Farm received a $20,000 donation in the fall thanks to two former Ottawa Ex directors. Elizabeth Fulton photo
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