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Residents express concerns over proposed Barrhaven truck terminal By Charlie Senack A virtual public consultation was held for Barrhaven residents to ask questions about the proposal to rezone land on the South Merivale Business Park. The changes would allow for a warehouse and truck transport terminal to be built on the site. More than 170 Nepean residents attended the roughly three hour-long meeting which was held on May 13, and had an opportunity to share their comments and concerns which mainly included traffic congestion, noise and pollution. The applicant, who has not yet been identified, wants to amend the zoning at 2 and 20 Leikin Drive and 99 Bill Leathem Drive for the facility, which could see up to 1,000 transport trucks a day pass through the Barrhaven neighbourhood. The warehouse would be

in operation 24 hours a day, according to the proposal, and would include a distribution operation. The land would need to be rezoned to Light Industrial Zone, Subzone 9, in order for the development to go ahead. Councillor Carol Anne Meehan, whose ward the South Merivale Business Park is in, said during the meeting that if the proposal was to go through, infrastructure upgrades would have to be made in order to accommodate the increase in traffic on roads near the site. “The roads around the business park need to be upgraded to adequately accommodate the traffic before the pandemic,” said Meehan. “Adding any use to the business park that will increase traffic using Fallowfield, Woodroffe, Merivale, or Prince of Wales, means we need to see necessary road upgrades that would help mitigate the traffic con-

gestion, pollution, and noise, which would all increase once the park is built up.” Meehan said the business park’s purpose has changed since it was built decades ago due to people’s behaviours changing. Online shopping has become increasingly popular, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began, meaning more truck depots and warehouses need to open. “We all want to support new jobs and businesses in our community, but now growth must be supported by new infrastructure to support our community and its residents,” she said. Councillor Keith Egli, The proposed warehouse and truck terminal would be located in the South Merivale Busiwho also briefly spoke during ness Park on the eastern edge of Barrhaven. the virtual meeting, said residents of his ward who live in which is already busy during ings Ltd, who owns the land on the site. That changed bewhere the business park sits. tween negotiations with the the Pine Glen neighborhood, rush hour traffic. Jack Stirling, who was He said when the South city and the business parks are concerned about safety for those who walk and bike the former Chief Planner for Merivale Business Park first landowners sometime after to nearby St. Monica Ele- the City of Nepean, was also opened, Nepean’s zoning By- 1998. mentary School. The students part of the consultation, repre- Laws allowed for warehouses terminal have to cross Merivale Road senting Zena-Kinder Hold- and truck terminals to be built continues on page 2

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Barrhaven turns corner after April COVID numbers at all-time high By Charlie Senack As the province of Ontario released updated provincial framework for re-opening, new data shows Barrhaven’s COVID-19 case counts for April were higher than ever. In new data released by the Ottawa Neighborhood Study, Old Barrhaven East reported 218 new COVID-19 infections in April 2021, with another 87 in Old Barrhaven West. Rideau Crest Davidson Heights also reported a high number at 1,130 new cases in that same month. Both Stonebridge/ Half Moon Bay/Hearts Desire and Chapman Mills

each reported 97 new COVID-19 cases. The neighbouring community of Riverside South-Leitrim reported 133. In comparison to March, Old Barrhaven East reported 75 confirmed COVID-19 infections and Old Barrhaven West only reported 20. Half Moon Bay/Stonebridge/ Hearts Desire reported 54 cases that month; Rideau Crest Davidson Heights reported 23, and Chapman Mills reported 21. Riverside SouthLeitrim reported 45. Old Barrhaven East is the fifth worst community in Ottawa for COVID-19 infections, sitting at 611 since the pandemic first

began in March 2020. The Huron Gate Ridgemont community has reported the most cases at 5,981 infections. Numbers for May are expected to be lower as daily case counts in the city start to decrease, however data won’t be released for another few weeks. On Thursday, May 20, Ontario Premier Doug Ford alongside Health Minister Christine Elliott announced new three-step framework for the provinces reopening plan. Phase one, which isn’t expected to begin until June 14, would allow all non-essential retail stores to re-open their doors at 15 per cent capacity. Out-

door gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed, and outdoor dining, with up to four people per table, will also be allowed to resume. Campgrounds, provincial parks, and outdoor pools would also be able to open. Ontario will need to have at least 60 per cent of the eligible population to be vaccinated with at least one dose for this to come into effect. Phase two and three, which would allow larger gatherings and more people in businesses, won’t come into effect for at least another three weeks, meaning the full plan won’t be rolled out until mid August at the earliest.

As of Saturday, May 22, outdoor gatherings of up to five people will be allowed, and all outdoor amenities including driving ranges, soccer and other sports fields, tennis and basketball courts, and skate parks, can open, alongside golf courses. No outdoor sports or recreational classes are permitted. The water at Barrhaven splash pads was turned on last week, but the city had to quickly shut them down and delay reopening until Phase 1 of the province’s reopening plan begins. Many parents in the community were disappointed by this news with temperatures exceeding 30

degrees Celsius with the humidex. It’s also still unclear if schools in Ontario will reopen before the summer break. Premier Doug Ford said during his press conference that even top health officials are divided on the issue. Some feel we are in a safe enough spot for a return to in-person classes, whereas others feel it’s not worth the risk with only a few weeks of school left on the calendar. Recent modelling has shown that if students returned to in-person learning now, cases in the province would most likely rise by 11 per cent — a risk the premier does not want to take.

that was eventually scrapped. Land that was saved for the highway was quickly developed, transforming Nepean into the community it is today. “I think what’s being Imagined for the site is what has been imagined from the start,” he said. “The addition of these two uses really reflects the transition of employment as the world changes. We have

gone from heavy industrial manufacturing to more office parks that you see (such as) in Kanata North. Now you are seeing more development associated with transportation as people’s buying habits change.” A petition has been started by a number of Barrhaven residents who oppose the rezoning of land. To date it has over 3,890 signatures and is

growing. The residents say they are concerned about their quiet neighborhood streets becoming congested with transport trucks and are worried about the safety for kids. They also are concerned about the environmental aspects this could play and the noise it would cause. During the meeting it was confirmed only 11 per cent of

the vehicles would be transport trucks and they predict the busy peaks would only include 25 vehicles during the morning rush hour and another 30 in the afternoon. Another handful would then be spread out throughout the day. It’s not confirmed what the trucks would be carrying since the possible tenant has not been identified yet, how-

ever it would not include any flammable liquids. Stirling says it would be products much like you would see in a Purolator or Canada Post delivery van. At this point it is strictly a zoning amendment on the table, however GloucesterSouth Nepean Councillor Carol Anne Meehan says if passed, it will lead to a building application.

terminal continues from page 1 The South Merivale Business Park first opened decades ago in the early 1980’s, but the vision then for Barrhaven was much like it is today. The quickly growing suburban community was always intended to be developed overtime. Stirling says the only difference is Highway 416 was planned to go up Merivale Road in the 1980’s, an idea

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June 14 set as target date for restaurant patios to open By Charlie Senack and Jeff Morris There is a light at the end of the tunnel for local restaurants, but the light is much further in the distance than most would like to see. After over a month of no indoor or outdoor dining, Russ Arthur, owner of Barrhaven’s Boston Pizza located on Greenbank Road, says they are disappointed it will take so long for patios to reopen. And he’s not alone. With Ontario’s vaccination rate currently at 58 per cent — only two percentage points away from reaching the provincial threshold for phase one reopening — many business owners are questioning why it will take another three weeks to begin loosening restrictions in the province. Last summer, when in-

door dining was still prohibited under the first round of shutdowns, Boston Pizza rented a tent and expanded their patio to take on more business. Tables were spaced apart and staff were busy sanitizing after each customer. Arthur questions why that can’t safely be done again as COVID-19 cases in the province decrease. “We delivered what we feel is a very safe experience for our guests last summer and we followed all the rules and were very strict about the measures,” he said. “People commented after eating on our patio that they came to us because they felt it was a safe environment. Now by taking patios away they are taking places where people can go away. At least last year we could provide a monitored space. Now it’s driving people into backyards, cot-

tages, and basements.” On May 20, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled the province’s three-phased reopening plan. The first phase, expected to begin June 14, will see outdoor dining permitted with a limit of four people per table. The second phase, expected to be in effect in July, will allow six people per table. “Let’s say the limit of four people per table was a concern, then we could have four per table with each person at a six foot distance apart. We could just put big tables together,” Arthur added. “Although not ideal, it would allow a way to have a patio experience in a secure way with distance.” Indoor dining is expected to be permitted in the third phase of the reopening, which is expected to be in August.

The staff at Boston Pizza served patrons in their covered patio throughout the summer of 2020. BI file photo by Jeff Morris

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Barrhaven Farmer’s Market open for the season at the Log Farm

Well the “heat is on”! David Phillips, lead climatologist for Environment Canada tells us while it may be too soon to confirm he thinks we will have a warmer than usual June, July, and August. Here’s hoping our COVID cure is well on the way to being not just bent but on its way to annihilation. Did you check out the Log Farm’s outdoor market which opened last Saturday from 9 to 2? I love the fact we have the Log Farm right in our community for every season. If you haven’t checked it out, take a drive north on Cedarview and you will find it on the left immediately after Lytle Avenue. This week you will find all that is available, new and interesting in our City. Have a look! Find out what is happening in your Barrhaven & City of Ottawa communities through my weekly email blast. To sign up for

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Butterfly Memorial Event 2021 - BFO Ottawa

On Sunday, June 6 at 3 pm, the Ottawa community will tune in to watch The Butterfly Memorial Event at Beechwood, Canada’s National Cemetery, to remember our loved ones. You will be able to listen to our distinguished guest speakers and watch as we release 100 Painted Lady

butterflies in the Botanical Gardens in memory of a loved one This is a very popular event because it gives participants the time and space to reflect on how much their loved ones mean to them. If we whisper our messages to our loved ones, we may even be lucky enough for our special butterflies to deliver them for us! If you’d like to, why not purchase an extra ticket, so that we can give it to someone who may not have otherwise been able to attend?

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Re-Opening Workshop for Businesses - Thursday, May 27th 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ottawa Public Health and Ottawa By-Law will provide information on the re-opening for businesses in this workshop

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Ruth E. Dickinson: your local library branch

During the stay-at-home order, open library branches and Bookmobile stops will offer curbside returns and holds pick up. • Please bring your library card or card number to pick up your holds • Books and other materials can be ordered online through the OPL website or by calling InfoService at 613-5802940 • Our hours of operation

remain the same • Mandatory: Masks are required to be worn outside while waiting in line, picking upholds, or returning items

Parking lot improvements

Work on the library parking lot continues throughout May. The branch is accessible to vehicles and pedestrians through the adjacent school parking lot. Heavy equipment, noise, and dust can be expected intermittently during the weekday daytime hours. We appreciate your patience while these improvements are in progress.

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With hopes to dive back into better days this summer, the City’s 2021 Summer Aquatic eGuides are now online at ottawa.ca/recreation. Registration for the COVID-modified aquatic program offerings starts on Wednesday, June 2 at 9 pm. Start dates for summer aquatic programs are dependent upon current COVID-19 restrictions being relaxed sufficiently to allow swimming and pool activities. It is important, however, to proceed with aquatics registration to allow enough lead time to help residents, especially parents and guardians, to plan for the summer months. If you’re registered for a spring aquatic program, please note that due to the extension of the Stay-at-Home order, that all spring aquatic programs have now been cancelled. Staff are in the process of withdrawing and refunding clients. Participants registered in spring aquatic certification programs will be contacted by staff beginning May 26 to review re-scheduling options.

Summer aquatic program offerings

These low-ratio aquatic programs will be offered in English and French at select locations:

• Swimming lessons for all levels and ages - it’s important to note that a parent or guardian is required to accompany younger children in the pool during instruction to support physical distancing. • Swimming certifications – including advanced swimming, lifesaving, first aid and instructor skills for youth.

Summer aquatics registration starts on Wednesday, June 2 at 9 pm

Registration is easy. Explore the eGuides to select your aquatic program and follow these simple steps: 1. Go to ottawa.ca and browse the summer recreation eGuides or visit JoinOttawa to find a course. 2. Click the relevant barcode – it will take you to the course page, with details about the number of spaces available, fees and dates. 3. Add the class to your cart and then proceed through the checkout. We’ll email you your receipt. City swimming memberships will continue to be extended for the duration of the provincial Stay-at-Home order, which was recently extended to June 2. Follow Ottawa Recreation, Culture and Facilities Facebook page for all the latest news and information on our

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We paid the price for their non-compliance and selfishness While the curve of the third wave seems to be flattening in Ottawa and throughout the province, we are still seeing daily newscasts of the troubles in Peel and Toronto. And people here have mixed feelings about what has been going on there. On one hand, there is no doubt that the majority of the problem has been caused by workplace spread. People who work in hourly jobs, particularly in warehouse settings, don’t get paid if they don’t work. IN March, the Amazon fulfillment centre in Brampton was ordered shut for two weeks due to hundreds of confirmed COVID-19 infections among the employees. Amazon threatened to challenge the decision in courts. Are greedy for not wanting to shut down and protect their employees? Or are they greedy because prolonging the pandemic increases online shopping and helps their bottom line? On the other hand, what about the arrests at the big parties we are seeing in that part of the province? What about the gatherings and the general noncompliance to the rules we are seeing by so many people in Toronto and in the Peel region? What about the news reports we are seeing with video footage of blatant disregard to mask-wearing and physical distancing measures? What bothers us more than anything is that we, here in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, are being punished for their poor decisions. And they are being rewarded for non-compliance. For the past two months, Ottawa and area hospital ICU’s were crowded as we absorbed COVID-19 patients from the GTA. Our nurses, by far the most overworked and underpaid people in the province, were burdened to new levels. Many surgeries were being cancelled. To put it bluntly, we are paying the price through our local system for the acts of stubborn employers and people who don’t think the rules apply to them. Take it a step further. Last month, the designated “hot spot” was getting more than their share of vaccines as health officials tried to quell an out of control situation with the virus. That meant that we, the ones who follow the rules, had to wait longer for our vaccines. They, meanwhile, were rewarded for creating a problem. Soon, we hope, the problem will solve itself. We are starting to get more doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. In the next month, we should see the number of people who have received at least the first shot rise dramatically. By the fall, things will open. By Christmas, we may have an actual shopping season. Maybe we can have a Santa Claus Parade again. Maybe we can shake hands or hug people we haven’t seen in about two years without applying Purrell. And as convenient as online shopping is, wouldn’t you rather go into a Barrhaven store and support a local business who fought to survive the pandemic and puts customer safety first? BARRHAVEN P.O. Box 567 Manotick, Ontario www.barrhavenindependent.ca The Barrhaven Independent is published by Manotick Messenger Inc. biweekly at P.O. Box 567 in Manotick, Ontario. The Barrhaven Independent is not responsible for the loss of unsolicited manuscripts, photos, or other material used for publication purposes. Letters will be edited for length, clarity and libellous statements. Display, National and Classified rates are available on request.

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Gawww-leee, I embarrass the Diva sometimes The Diva stopped what she was doing and brought in for use. gave me that look. It was a decade where everyone would pile You know the one. It’s kind of got an exas- into a car and go cruising. Doing that may not peration base, seasoned with some disbelief, have been referred to as swell anymore, but and the texture is pure embarrassment. it sure was keen! It certainly wasn’t a drag. “Golly?” she said. “You said ‘golly?’ And how about “man?” Is that the ultimate What are you, 95 years old?” hippy word, or what? Man? “It’s not ‘golly.’ It’s more like ‘gawwwI will never forget my uncle, Robin, who leeee.’” may have been the prodigal son of the 60s, “Seriously? You actually said that? You with his long hair and facial hair. I don’t ever are so embarrassing.” remember him saying, “I always say gaw“Give me some skin, man,” ww-leee,” I replied. or perhaps, “lay it on me, “I’ve never heard FROM THE OTHER man,” to his friends. Lookyou.” ing back, Robin had far too “Well, I say it around much respect for the Engother people more belish language to get caught Jeffrey Morris cause I knew you would up in 60s-speak. bust my chops if I said Golly and gee whiz it around you. Ask the were replaced with “outta kids.” sight!” And if something was really good, it “They aren’t here,” she said. “Besides, was no longer swell, it was primo. you need to come up with something other What was outta sight in the 60s was far out than that. You’re back in Canada. You moved in the 70s. out of Texas years ago, and again, you’re not Television in the 70s gave us some buzz 95 years old.” words that we tried to use on a regular basis. “So what do you want me to say?”COUNCIL I re- Who can forget Henry Winkler as Arthur CORNER plied. “Should I just say ‘Holy F#$%#$% Fonzarelli saying, “Heyyyyy!” The Fonz S#%$’ or something like that?” also popularized the still-popular thumbs up Mayor Suzanne Dodge “Well, at least it’s a bit more contempor- motion. And opposite the Fonz on Tuesday ary than ‘golly’,” she said. nights at 8 p.m., you may have been watch“It’s not ‘golly,’ it’s more like ‘gawww- ing J. J. Walker saying his signature, “Dyleee,” I said. No-Mite!” “Thanks Tips,” she replied. “I got it the Disco came along and made us all want first time.” to boogie down, and the discos were filled As the next couple of days went on, I THE keptNOTwith SO brick houses and cool cats. You didn’t thinking about it. ‘Gawww-leee’ was some- usually see chumps at the discos. The whole NEW thing I clearly picked up living in Texas, and GUY scene was too groovy for them. Tim Ruhnke The 80s started out with Moon Unit Zappa it always kind of stuck. It was a mainstream word, and I heard it all the time. So was ‘fix- popularizing phrases like “grody to the max,” in’.’ It’s a word that means going to, or plan- and “gag me with a spoon,” in her song “Valning to. There is no Rosetta Stone Texas pro- ley Girls.” In the 80s, which I am still acgram, but if there was, it would clearly have cused by the Diva of being stuck in, we phrases like, “I was fixin’ to cut all y’all’s also had “wicked,” and later, “gnarly” and grass, but, gawww-leeee, my lawnmower “tubular.” Personally, I think those words are done got broked up.” bogus. Only geeks would say them. I still use “fixin’” sometimes, but, WALKER gaw- HOUSE As far as the 90s goes, well, what…ever! ww-leee, I would never say it around the A lot of our 90s phrases were popularDiva. ized by Seinfeld. “Yada yada yada,” was one, Susan Vallom And, since I often listen to KCTK 1310 as were phrases like “can’t spare a square,” Dallas-Fort Worth on the internet radio while “master of my domain,” and “close-talker.” working, I hear a whole lot of gawww-leeee. But yo, the 90s was da bomb! Word to your Sometimes the word is just fixin’ to stumble mother. out of my mouth. Once we got into what my son Wade used Y’all. to call “the zeroties,” we had some more new The whole thing made me think about our ones. Your peeps, which were your nifty new language and about trendy words and fillerBLAKE’S glasses in the 50s, were now your friends. TAKES words. I always imagine my dad and his And we can’t forget the damage that Snoop friends in the 50s saying words like gee whiz, Dog did to our language. “Fo’ shizzle, dizBlake McKim and swell, and, well, golly. zle.” But that’s golly, not gawww-leee. Get it, That’s just cray-cray. Daddy-O? So, now, I’m not sure what to say anyHe would probably put on some threads, more. I don’t want to sound 20 minutes ago. get in his hot rod, burn rubber, and split. Of I want to have some street cred. course, we are only saying this if we are visBut, then again, I am a middle-aged man iting him at his pad. on the back nine of life. It’s over. Maybe I The 60s brought in a whole new culture will have to face the fact that I will never be and language for us, and many more phras- cool again. I’m not sure I ever was. es and expressions that the baby-boomers Gawww-leee.

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New Farm Boy opens without single-use plastic bags By Charlie Senack Barrhaven Independent Barrhaven’s second Farm Boy location has opened in the former Sobeys grocery store, becoming the company’s first location to ban single-use plastic bags entirely. The 35,000 square foot space will employ 135 people and features “outstanding eat on-the-go options” including grilling and pizza stations. Full-service salad and hot bars are also part of the company’s 39th location — similar to other new Farm Boy locations, including in the city’s east end and at the Rideau Centre. In the last decade, Farm Boy has grown as a chain and hopes to build roughly 20 new locations in Ontario over the next three years as part of a $2.1 billion retail portfolio. The company is currently on track to have 43 stores in the province by the end of 2021. Jean-Louis Bellemare, President and General Manager, at Farm Boy said their expansion efforts are thanks to community support. “We’ve received so much support from our Ottawa shoppers over the years – we’re thrilled to share that we are opening another location to better serve an area that holds some of our longest-standing customers,” he said. “Those visiting our new Greenbank location can expect the same exceptional farm fresh shopping ex-

perience that many in the Ottawa area have come to know and love, with a few additional upgrades we’ve recently tested.” Farm Boy has been taking steps in recent months to ban “wasteful single-use plastics such as cutlery, straws, and some food containers.” As of June 1, all their stores will begin working to phase out single-use plastic grocery bags and will instead switch to paper. Customers are also encouraged to bring their own reusable shopping bags as a way to help the environment. The new Barrhaven Farm Boy located at 1581 Greenbank Road near Strandherd Drive, was announced last summer when Empire Company Ltd — which owns multiple grocery retailers — announced that three Sobeys locations in Ontario would close for a rebrand. The Barrhaven Sobeys, which had been in the community for more than a decade, closed on October 2, leaving many of their employees without work. Multiple former staff members wrote to the Barrhaven Independent to express their discontent with how the situation was handled. “Some of us are sad because we’re losing a great management team full of great people to work with and we’re losing a family aspect of all things,” former Sobeys cashier Nicholas Carchidi told the Barrhaven Independent back in Au-

gust. “Some of us are angry at corporations because of the fact that there is already a Farm Boy on Woodroffe. I don’t see a point personally in shutting down Sobeys Barrhaven.” The other Barrhaven Farm Boy, located at 3033 Woodroffe Ave, will remain open and has also banned all single-use plastic grocery bags as of Monday, May 17. According to a press release, the Greenbank Barrhaven Farm Boy offers: local farm fresh produce with organic in-season products; hundreds of Ontario fresh dairy, meat and grocery products; plenty of plantbased, vegan and vegetarian fresh foods; wide

variety of local farmstead, international, and Canadian cheeses; and hundreds of popular Farm Boy private label products throughout

the store. Farm Boy was started out as a small produce stand in Cornwall, Ontario, in 1981. The chain is now

made up of 39 stores which stretch throughout the province. Another location is scheduled to open in Stittsville later this year.

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Mountain Goat Yoga offering free virtual classes during shutdown By Jeff Morris As local businesses have navigated through the colour codes and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, some are slipping through the cracks of bureaucratic common sense. Mountain Goat Yoga is one of the many Barrhaven businesses being strangled by the red tape of inconsistency. They are in the midst of their fourth closure since the beginning of the pandemic. Mountain Goat owner Julie Rollwagen is taking a different approach to surviving. In an effort to help the mental health issues in the community, she is offering free online yoga classes. “People miss yoga,” Rollwagen said. “We are here, unable to have classes. But for some people in the community, yoga is their lifeline. When I saw how some people are struggling, I thought I’m

a part of this community, and the community needs me,” Rollwagen said. Yoga studios are struggling throughout Ontario. They fall into the same classifications as gyms and recreation centres, though what they do is completely different. Yoga, Rollwagen says, is an activity that enhances physical and mental health, and is practiced in accordance with physical distancing measures. “Our studio is much safer than going to a big box store,” she said. “Lumping us with gyms and sports facilities shows a lack of understanding of what happens in a yoga studio, especially as movement is restricted to the space of our mat, which poses no threat to us nor to those around us while still being able to maintaining safety protocols.” Rollwagen said her business, located on Fallowfield Road near Wood-

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roffe in the plaza beside McDonald’s and Tim Hortons, is “hanging on. That’s all we can do.” Like many business owners, she is not drawing a salary and is pouring all of her resources into just keeping her business alive. “I couldn’t survive another shut down,” she said. “I would rather stay closed for a little longer than open up and then shut down again. Opening and then closing is too difficult financially, mentally and physically.” Offering free classes online has been something that has kept her mindset positive. She added that more than half of her clientele is 50 and over, with many in their 70s and 80s. The studio is more than a place to do yoga for them. One of the highlights of the week before the pandemic was the weekly Friday afternoon social. “Barrhaven is known for young families, but we

have an aging population too,” she said. “They don’t go online to do things virtually. “For some, the studio was their lifeline.” Mountain Goat Yoga has been in business in Barrhaven for 18 years. Rollwagen said she will fight to stay open. She said that many small businesses are suffering, as there is no revenue coming in and the rent and bills are still due every month. She said she could pack it in and retire, but said she wants to stay open. “I’m where I’m supposed to be,” she said. “I want people to stop and recognize some of these businesses that have been around for so long,” she said. “People get upset when they see a business closed, but if you want them to stay open, you have to support them.” For more information on Mountain Goat Yoga’s free virtual yoga classes, visit mountaingoatyoga. com.

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Ontario Court Justice Trevor Brown is dealing with a textbook case of “he said, she said” as the weeklong trial of Barrhaven basketball star Eddie Ekiyor concluded last week. In August, 2019, Ekiyor, then 22, was charged with sexual assault, kidnapping, and overcoming resistance to commit an offence. He was released on bail to a surety. Ekiyor pleaded not guilty on all charges. On April 7, 2019. Ekiyor and some of his Carleton Ravens teammates were celebrating their USports national basketball championship less than a month earlier. The night ended with Ekiyor and a woman, then 23, at the house of a friend of Ekiyor’s on Bellamy Street in Ottawa. The woman claimed she was sexually assaulted, while Ekiyor said they had consensual sex. The woman testified that she had been drinking at the

bar when she met Ekiyor, but added she was not intoxicated. She said they had been talking, and that he gave her a vodka drink which made her feel inebriated. She said that after leaving the bar, she suffered blackouts, but remembered vomiting in the car, going into a house, having a shower, and waking up on a couch to find Ekiyor having sexual intercourse with her. There were no traces of GHB, known commonly as the “date rape drug”, found in her bloodstream. However, Crown attorney Juliana Martel noted that the drug leaves the system in about six hours. Ekiyor, meanwhile, testified that he met the woman at the bar, left together to go to a friend’s house, and then had consensual sex. He denied giving her a drug or sexually assaulting her. Eddie Ekiyor (number 10) joined the Quebec Junior Football League champion Ottawa Jr. Riders as a wide receiver in 2019. The 6’9” Ekiyor led the Carleton Ravens to the 2019 USports men’s basketball championship earlier in the year.

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harm after a hit-and-run incident. On August 8, 2015, Ekiyor was driving home from a party at about 7:20 a.m. when the vehicle he was driving struck cyclist Val Crucio, an off-duty police officer. Before the incident, Ekiyor had been planning to play basketball for Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He opted to stay in Ottawa and play for Carleton. A legitimate NBA prospect, Ekiyor ended his career at Carleton with a national championship and was also named Most Valuable Player of the 2019 USports Final 8 championship tournament. Ekiyor was planning to turn professional

for the 2019-20 season, and Carleton’s basketball coaches were aware he was not returning. It was heavily speculated that the 6’9”, 235-pound forward was heading to Spain to play. Ekiyor was especially impressive in exhibition games between Carleton and NCAA schools. He led the Ravens to victories over the Cincinnati Bearcats and Alabama Crimson Tide. In a Ravens win over South Dakota State, Ekiyor scored 35 points and added 10 rebounds. While his arrest in August, 2019 prevented him from pursuing professional basketball, he did resume his once promising football ca-

reer. Ekiyor, who grew up playing in the Nepean Redskins (now Eagles) program and also played high school football for the St. Mother Teresa Titans, joined the Ottawa Junior Riders of the Quebec Junior Football League. It was the first time he had played football on the same team as his younger brother, Osa. Ekiyor, one of the most gifted wide receivers to ever play for the Redskins or Titans, caught 27 passes for 505 yards and six touchdowns. He helped the Junior Riders win the QJFL championship. The verdict is expected to be delivered next month.

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tunities to do fun activities, like search and rescue and drone piloting.” What do you enjoy reading for pleasure? “I love reading; especially novels in the fantasy, romance and mystery genre. If I had to pick, my top three favourite book series would be The Mortal Instruments, The Lunar Chronicles and The Maze Runner.” Who is your favourite author? My favourite author is Cassandra Clare who is known for The Mortal Instruments, which is my favourite book series. She has such a beautiful and magical way of writing. You can’t help but fall in love with all the characters, and wish that you were part of the world of Shadowhunters.” What is your greatest accomplishment? “In my religion class this year, my wonderful teacher Mme. Maria Oliviero has given us the opportunity to go out, and bring awareness to a challenge in our community that needs help. My friend Paige and I decided to tackle some of the challenges of access to essential needs by homeless women in our City of Ottawa. We thought that this need was extremely important, especially in the context of the impact of the pandemic.

“We believed that an important contribution that we could make to help out, was to prepare individualized bags filled with sanitary and essential products. Items such as soaps, toothbrushes, masks and feminine hygiene products, and then deliver these bags to various women shelters across Ottawa. “So far we have been fortunate enough to collect 5000+ donations and more than $1000 in monetary donations. It’s going even better than we could have imagined. I’m so excited to see how many bags we will be able to create! “I feel this is my greatest accomplishment. This project has given me the opportunity to help those in need, and make a positive impact on the vulnerable community that people very often forget about. Homelessness in Ottawa should be a topic much more frequently talked about, and we should all try to help in any way we can.” School Activities: “This year due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, many extracurricular school activities have been cancelled. In previous years I played on multiple sports teams – such as soccer, football and frisbee, I was part of the school band (playing the trumpet), and was part of the Peer Helpers program. The Peer Helpers program is dedicated to help grades 7 and 8 students become oriented at our school, and to prepare them for high school. We would go to their classes and play games and talk to them about our experiences. “When it comes to school,

one of my favourite aspects are sports. Every year I played on 3 to 5 teams of different sports. My favourite teams would have to be soccer, ultimate frisbee, and touch football – since I’ve been lucky enough to win the MVP (Most Valuable Player) and Coach’s Awards for those teams.” Other Activities/Interests: “I enjoy playing and excelling at sports, particularly competitive soccer. I’ve been playing soccer since I was 4 years old, so it’s definitely a huge part of my life. “My two favourite things in life would have to be spending time with friends and family, and being outdoors. Whenever I have free time, I usually like to go outside and do fun things – like paddle boarding, mini putting, or having picnics with my friends. I like learning new things about ancient history, and watching TV.” Career Goals: “I have been accepted to the Criminology and Criminal Justice program, with a concentration in Law at Carleton University. As I mentioned before, I really enjoy learning about criminology, so this program seems like the perfect fit for me. After university I hope to either travel for a few years, or get my masters, and then pursue a career in law enforcement.” Comment: “Life at St.FX is always very fun filled. We have super cool Specialists programs in construction, hospitality & tourism, transportation and justice, that allows us to gear our electives

Lizzie Benhin is a competitive soccer player who will be studying in Carleton University’s Criminology and Criminal Justice program, with a concentration in Law at Carleton University in the fall. Submitted photo

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Eight-year-old has best cello performance at Kiwanis Music Festival This past school year has brought isolation from friends, disrupted learning, and anxiety to many students. Therefore, it is nice to know that some young people have been able to thrive even while adjusting to the consequences of the pandemic. Owen Zhong of Barrhaven, a Grade 2 student at the Adrianne Clarkson Elementary School, recently found out that won the trophy for the highest scoring cello performance in this year’s Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival. Even though Owen has only studied the cello for a year-and-a-half, he entered the festival playing in the grade 6 (intermediate) category, where he performed music by J.S. Bach and J. B. Breval. He said he was surprised

that he won anything since it was his first time competing on cello, and he was expecting that everybody else would be at a higher level than he is. When asked what he will do to prepare for the provincial competition where, at eight years old, he will be one of the youngest competitors, he said “I will just try to play the best that I can and have fun.” When not playing the cello, Owen likes to play video games, hockey, and practice piano. He is a huge fan of “the Great One” and is eager to share detailed accounts about Wayne Gretzky’s career. Chess tournaments are another important activity that Owen participates in; he laughs when he admits that he hasn’t won one yet. His varied interests include beat-boxing and he

wants his mom to buy him a “launch pad” so he can learn to be a beat-boxing cellist. When asked what he looks forward to this summer, Owen replied, “eating a lot of chocolate ice cream! Oh yeah, and I want COVID to end so I can play with my friends and also have inperson orchestra again. It’s fun to learn new songs and play music games and see everyone’s cats online, but it is more fun when everyone can play together and hear each other at the same time. And also sometimes the internet connection is bad and it makes the music slow down and speed up which is kind of funny but also annoying.” Owen also likes to play duets with his older brother, Lucas, who plays violin. They both play in the

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Eight-year-old Barrhaven musician Owen Zhong (right) had the top cello performance at the recent Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival. He is pictured with his brother, Lucas, who is a talented violinist.

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