RVA supporting Richmond Legacy Community Association since 2019

The Richmond Village Association (RVA) is pleased to announce the support of the Richmond Legacy Community Association (RLCA) for the construction of a multi functional Community Pavilion for both public and private events in the Village of Richmond.

During the formation of the RLCA in 2019, the RVA transferred the seed money raised by the Richmond 200 Committee to kick start the RLCA fundraising activities. Since that initial injection of funds, the RLCA has raised 85% of the current budget, sufficient funds to start construction of the beautiful pavilion this year.

The RVA is proud to have played such a significant role in the creation of this wonderful village endeavour.

For more information on the Richmond Village Association please visit our website at richmondvillage.ca.

For more information on the Richmond Community Pavilion and on how you may contribute please click on richmondlegacy.ca.

Bright Hearing and Tinnitus Centre is pleased to partner with other local businesses to see this exciting project completed.

Bright Hearing and Tinnitus Centre is a locally owned and operated by a Doctor of Audiology with 15 years of experience in the industry helping people with their hearing, tinnitus, dizziness, and sound sensitivity concerns. For all your hearing aid technology needs, Bright Hearing and Tinnitus Centre has you covered with a commitment to individualized service and care. They provide the full range of hearing aid styles and hearing aid manufactures, matching the technology to your listening needs. For more information please visit them at brighthearing.ca. For more information on the Richmond Community Pavilion and on how you may contribute please visit richmondlegacy.ca.

Family with severely disabled child facing eviction and

possible

Homelessness After Ice Storm

Nine-year-old Gabriel France has had a lifetime of painful surgeries and is one of only five people in the world with his medical condition eviction continues from page 16

A local family that has been pushed to the financial brink due to an extremely rare combination of medical conditions is now facing the strong possibility of being homeless.

Terence France said he is hoping for any kind of help whatsoever to keep his family in their home, which is on NCC land north of Greely. The family has faced an uphill battle for the past year just to keep their heads above water.

After the ice storm last week, keeping their heads above water took on a new meaning. Their basement was among the many in the region that suffered that fate due to sump pump failures. France, who was doing woodwork and carpentry to try to raise enough money to pay the NCC to stay in the home, lost his power tools in the flood. They also lost their freezer and all of the food that was in it, as their rural area was without power for several days.

Nine-year-old Gabriel France is one of only five people in the world suffering from both Kleinfelters Syndrome, which affects one in 50,000 children, and Femoral Facia, which currently has just 700 cases documented worldwide.

Gabriel also has LeggPerthes and has had multiple reconstructive hip surgeries. He will require two additional hip surgeries in the near future, it is likely that the hip with Legg-Perthes will be require a prosthetic hip.

“His life has been a myriad of visits to CHEO for appointments and painful sur- geries,” said Gabriel’s father, Terence France. “Many of the costs we face are not covered. For example, he had to have his baby teeth surgically removed due to his genetic condition. Although the surgery was necessary for is health, it is considered “cosmetic” and cost us $7,000.”

Complicating the situation for the France family is that Gabriel’s sister has autism. Their mother is unable to work due to medical issues but does not qualify for any disability payments. Terence France, Gabriel’s father, is also off work on long term disability, trying to support his family and the overwhelming financial burden caused by their medical problems on just 60 per cent of his regular salary.

“For a family of four, with the extreme needs of my son as well as the needs of my daughter, it has been devastating,” France said. “Our financial resources and credit limits have been exhausted to the point that paying the bills and buying groceries are no longer feasible. We are in a deep hole with no way out.”

France, who is a graduate of St. Mark High School, said that although his son has endured more at his age than most could ever imagine, he maintains a positive attitude.

“Despite the health issues and the pain he has suffered through, Gabriel is a happy kid,” he said. “It breaks my heart that his life can’t be ‘normal’. He will never be able to raise his arms above his head or perform several tasks that the average child can.”

France said now, with the threat of losing their home and having nowhere to go, it is causing extreme stress on his family and on the children. He has just a few days to come up with several hundred dollars for their family to stay in their home, but they have no means to make that money.

France’s goal for himself is to get the help he needs so that he can return to work.

“I am undergoing therapy and the drug program that I needed to start cost $3400,” he said. “After that, the monthly injections cost $800. The drug I need is not covered by OHIP or any insurance companies. This drug and therapy is crucial for me to get off longterm disability and be able to return to work.” gofundme.com/f/ px6x8h-please-helpmy-family. France said it is “incredibly humbling” to be in a situation where his family is in a situation where they have to ask the community for help. He added that he is extremely thankful for the support shown by the community in the first week of the campaign.

There is a GoFundMe page set up to help the family get back on its feet. The page can be found at https://www.

“Our hope is that I can regain my health and get back to work and support my family, and enable my two children to have a better life,” he said.

First, however, the family has to make sure they have a home to live in.

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CLUES ACROSS

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11. Everyone has one

13. Rectify

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57. Mustachioed actor Elliott

59. American Idol runner-up Clay

60. A way to soak

61. Car mechanics group

62. Born of

63. Time zone

64. Sea eagle

65. Even’s opposite

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3. Provides new details

4. Muscular weaknesses

5. Ottoman military title

6. Banes

7. Horse-riding seats

8. Arms of a shirt

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13. Viper

14. Disfigure

17. Variety of Chinese language

18. Portray in a show

20. Wrongful act

22. No (slang)

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Dickinson Days

Friday June 2 - Sunday June 4 2023

Friday, June 2nd

Parade: 7:00 pm

Children Show: 8:15 pm Centennial Park

Fireworks: 9:30pm Centennial Park Ball Diamond

Saturday, June 3rd

Pancake Breakfast: 7:00am - 11:00am

Dickinson Square

Hertitage Days: 10:00am - 5:00pm in Dickinson Square

Village Craft Fair: 9:00am - 4:00pm Clapp Lane, Mill and Dickinson Sreets

Doors Open Ottawa: 10:00am - 5:00pm Watson’s Mill and Dickinson House

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides: 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Mill Street to the Mews

Children’s Climbing Castles: 11:00am - 3:00pm Manotick

Mews

Kid’s Catch and Release Fishing Derby: 9:00am - Noon On the Mill Dam

Family Variety Show: 10:30am - 3:00pm

Dickinson Square

10:30-Manotick Brass, 11:00-Piqué Dance Studio, 1:30-Denis Smith School of Dance, 2:30-Danielle’s Highland Dancers

The Great Manotick Adventure: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday, June 4th

Doors Open Ottawa: 10:00am - 5:00pm Watson’s Mill and Dickinson House Grinding Demonstration in the Mill 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Manotick home Hardware Community BBQ: 11:00am - 3:00pm Manotick Mews

Sunday Afternoon The Manotick and Area Centre for Arts and Wellness

Variety Show: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Dickinson Square