Manotick Messenger August 13, 2021

S ’ h ’S h g u c Donogh’S gh’S Monoc Duonou

Mc D M

ONLINE

ONLINE FOR PICK-UP OR DELIVERY

FOR PICK-UP!

ONLINE FOR PICK-UPOR ORDELIVERY DELIVERY ONLINE FOR PICK-UP

ONLINE FOR

VOL. 38 • No. 17

MANOTICK, ONTARIO

www.manotickmessenger.ca

Friday August 13, 2021

A Sweet Summer!

Local families may not have had a chance to head downtown or into the Valley to enjoy a tasty Beavertail during the last year and a half of lockdowns, shutdowns and staycations. But this summer, the Beavertails have come to the local residents. Owner Grant Hooker and General Manager Alison Kennedy brought the Beavertails Truck to Manotick and were in the Giant Tiger parking lot on weekends throughout July. Hooker, who is also well known locally for being the CEO of the annual Dragon Boat Festival, says the Beavertails Truck will return to the village in the fall.

Gary Coulombe photo

Page 2 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Ontario makes historic investments in safe festivals and events The health and wellbeing of the residents of Carleton, Ottawa & Ontario is my top priority.

Please visit my website for the latest information & updates from the Government of Ontario, as well as information regarding upcoming virtual town hall meetings & public consultations.

Recent updates include: • Ontario further improving school ventilation; • Province investing in local businesses to boost economic growth in Ottawa region; • Canada and Ontario invest over $37.8 million in 35 community infrastructure projects across Ontario; • Ontario building capacity to support children on the autism spectrum; and • Ontario ramping up efforts to reduce surgical wait times

NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK

The Ontario government is investing nearly $50 million to help festival and event organizers deliver innovative and safe experiences that allow people to safely reconnect with their communities. This one-time funding increase – more than double the annual funding provided to the festival and event sector in the past – will ensure the long-term success of the festival and event sector.

Three local Carleton events have received funding through the Reconnect Program:

• A Country Christmas at Saunders Farm by Saunders Farm Inc. - $97,500 • Haunting Season at Saunders Farm by Saunders Farm Inc. – $97,500 • Enchanted Holiday Drive by Escapade Music Festival - $139,000 The government is providing $43 million to support 439 festivals and events through the Reconnect Festival and Event Program, representing a record number of supported events in the program’s 14year history.

The Reconnect program (known as Celebrate Ontario prior to the COVID-19 pandemic) was developed to help festival and event organizers adapt to new public health measures with virtual, drive-through and other safe offerings. This ensures support is directed to community-based events with safe, innovative experiences, while creating

opportunities that encourage Ontarians to reconnect with the beauty and diversity of their community in new ways.

This investment also includes $6 million to Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster events. The Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster program supports municipalities and organizations in Ontario to host large-scale, highimpact signature events that draw significant tourist attendance and increase tourist spending, increase Ontario’s profile through media and broadcast exposure and provide significant economic impact and legacy development for the province.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, every $1 of provincial funding invested through Celebrate Ontario (the model for the Reconnect program) resulted in almost $21 of visitor spending. The impact of the

2021/22 Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster and Reconnect Festival and Event Program investment is estimated to generate over $1 billion in economic benefit across the province.

OFFICE NOTICE: In an effort to contain the COVID-19 virus, our Constituency Office went virtual on March 16, 2020.

Our location will remain closed until further notice.

We are still open & working during regular office hours to answer your calls & emails. If you require assistance on any matter, please contact me at any time. It’s why I’m here.

Even if it’s not a provincial issue, I’ll make sure to connect you with the proper office.

- Goldie Your voice at Queen’s Park

GOLDIE GHAMARI, MPP CARLETON

Office Hours: Weekdays 9 am - 4 pm 30-6179 Perth Street, Richmond, ON, K0A2Z0 Contact: 613-838-4425 or 1-833-779-6821 (toll free) goldie.ghamarico@pc.ola.org goldiempp.ca

HERE TO SERVE Our office is pleased to provide certificates for various special occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, grand openings and more. We also provide Ontario flag pins to local teams participating in provincial, national & international competitions. Please contact my office to find out more.

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 3

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Local COVID numbers down as schools prepare to reopen

By Charlie Senack

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, communities in and around Manotick have seen relatively low trends of the virus. But throughout the month of July, almost no cases were reported at all.

Since the first cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Ottawa in March 2020, Manotick has reported a total of 188 confirmed COVID-19 infections.

Riverside South-Leitrim has reported 356 infections; Richmond has reported 187 infections; Greeley has reported 209 infections; Osgoode-Vernon has reported 62 infections; North Gower-Kars has reported 63 infections; Marlborough has reported 25 infections; Munster-Ashton has reported 68 infections; and Metcalfe has reported 92 infections. The numbers are provided by the Ottawa Neighborhood Study.

In an interview with the Manotick Messenger, Ottawa

Mayor Jim Watson said he’s pleased with the city’s current COVID trends, but is going into a fully vaccinated summer cautiously.

“I don’t want to do a victory lap quite yet because we still have tens of thousands of people who still need to get their vaccinations,” he said.

“Our numbers are really good, we have no one in hospital, and we are only reporting a handful of new cases each day — so these are all very good indicators.”

Last week Ontario’s premier Doug Ford, alongside the province’s top Doctor, Dr. Kieran Moore, announced the back to school safety plan, which many parents and educators say are lacking key details.

According to the 26-page report, elementary students and secondary students will attend school in-person five days per week, for the first time in months. Remote learning will remain in place as an option for those who don’t yet

feel comfortable returning to a crowded classroom.

Masks will continue to be mandatory for all students between Grade 1 and Grade 12, and will remain optional – but strongly recommended – for children in kindergarten. Masks however will be fully optional to all outdoors.

Masks can also be temporarily removed when taking part in low-contact physical activity or when consuming food and drink, the government says.

Students from other cohorts may eat lunch together without distancing outdoors, but must remain two metres from other cohorts while indoors.

Similar rules apply to recess, and the government says because the risk of COVID-19 transmission by using a shared object is low, shared materials will be allowed, along with the use of shared spaces.

The biggest change in this year’s school plan is extra curricular events and sports teams will return, and singing such as in choirs can also resume.

Classes will resume at South Carleton and other local schools in September.

Plans will be in place in case schools have to switch to remote learning again, however Ontario medical officials say that’s highly unlikely.

COVID-19 vaccination for eligible students and staff will be optional — however many political parties are putting pressure on the Ford Conservative government to make it a mandatory requirement.

There will also not be separate rules for students and staff who are vaccinated

as opposed to those who are not, however if an individual is flagged as a close contact to someone who has tested positive for the virus, they will need to isolate for 10 days and receive two negative covid tests at least seven days apart. If one comes back positive, that isolation period can extend to 20 days — meaning more time away from the classroom.

At the post secondary level, Carleton University is

the latest institution to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for students who live in residence or are playing on school sports teams. The University of Ottawa has come out with similar guidelines. Algonquin College on the other hand has not yet put such procedures in place, and plans on still offering much of their programming online with only 48 per cent of courses receiving at least some sort of an in person learning component.

Retire by the River at Manotick Place, now accepting new residents • Retire in the heart of the Village at Manotick Place Retirement Community.

• Red Seal Executive Chef offering gourmet meals at every sitting.

• Snacks available around the clock.

• On-site nursing staff available 24 hours per day.

• Recreational programs every day with a variety of options.

• Experience vibrant senior living in a welcoming environment, and much more….

Call now to book your private tour!

(613) 692-2121 | ManotickPlaceRetirement.ca 1145 Bridge Street, Manotick, On K4M 0G8 Like us on Facebook, Manotick Place Retirement Community, for upcoming news

Page 4 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Ghamari, MacLeod announce provincial funding for local events and festivals

By Charlie Senack Ottawa’s events industry has received a big boost in funding as the province gets ready to recover in the aftermath of COVID-19.

On Wednesday, August 4, Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod, who is also the minister in charge of tourism culture and sports industries, made an announcement alongside Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari.

The pair announced that a one-time investment of $50 million would go towards Ontario’s festivals and events this year — with $5.7 million going differently to Ottawa.

That is more than five times the amount the province gave Ottawa festivals last year.

“We believe this $50 million investment for strategic festivals and events across

Ontario will yield about a billion dollars in economic activity,” said MacLeod. “(We will) put many people back into the workforce, and of course remind us all what it means to get together and celebrate this great province of Ontario.”

In total, 46 events, festivals and attractions in Ottawa will receive funding — alongside hundreds across the province. Locally that includes $250,000 each for Music and Beyond Summer and Fall, Ottawa Chamberfest, the CityFolk Canadiana Project, and the Drive-in Movie Experience which operates both at Wesley Clover Parks and at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium. The Ottawa Bluesfest Canadian AllStars Project and the Escapade Music Festival, will also

receive the same amount of funding.

Ghamari said she was ecstatic for the funding announcement, noting it will greatly benefit many events that take place in her riding of Carleton; no more so than at Saunders Farm which is getting ready for a spooky Halloween season.

According to Saunders Farm president Mark Saunders, the money will help launch two new projects at the farm, which will employ a wide range of local craftspeople and artists.

Plans are also now underway for a revamped festival for “spooky” autumn nights in October and a “charming country Christmas Village” in December. Both projects received $97,000 of funding from the government’s pot.

MacLeod has long said that her sectors were hit first and the hardest when COVID-19 hit, and will take the longest to rebuild. The government is now focusing on events which were not even on the radar before the pandemic gripped the world.

Drive-in movies and events are making a welcomed comeback, and more attention is being put towards virtual events.

“My concern since the pandemic began is that we would lose the cultural aspects that we have relied on for so long,” said the minister. “Summer, fall, and winter is really about exploring new opportunities and expanding on what Ontario has. It was first about sustainability and now it’s about growth.”

Events make a return

For the first time in a while, large outdoor gatherings are allowed. A large fair was recently held in Kanata, and Barrhaven is getting ready to host a classic car show at Clarke Fields — one of hopefully many events to make a comeback in the community Michael Wood, who is also co-owner of Ottawa Special Events, says after 18 months, they were finally able to hire back some staff.

“Definitely a new normal is kind of what we are looking at,” said Wood, who has spent the last year and a half advocating for other small businesses who were in the same boat as him. “Events have started up again and there have been lots of weddings that we have been doing because you are now

allowed to have larger gatherings. Moving down the line looking at September, things like Recovery Day — a big event down at city hall — has committed to firing back up.”

Over the course of the pandemic, Wood says business was down by 98 per cent, with most traction coming from movies which were filmed in Ottawa. The city is becoming known as the “Christmas movie capital of Canada” as big companies such as Hallmark eye the city. Just before the pandemic, several locations in Manotick were used to shoot scenes for a Hallmark Christmas movie. Most recently, the Oprah Winfrey Network has been in Ottawa shooting a Christmas movie.

funding continues on page 5

HELP WANTED

Manotick Home Hardware is looking for mature people with daytime and weekend availability to fill the following part-time positions:

• Cashier •Sales Associate

Church Directory

*All churches wheelchair assessable* ACCESSIBLE

Manotick..United.

Church 5567 Main St. Church Office: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Candidates should be friendly, with an outgoing demeanor and a strong commitment to customer service. Able to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds.

Previous experience operating a cash register is an asset. Knowledge in all things hardware store related is a bonus.

Send resumes to heather.mcdonnell@homehardware.ca or drop them off in person at 1166 Beaverwood Road – Manotick Home Hardware.

Manotick

692-4576

We welcome all, who with God’s help, work to build a better world.

WE MISS YOU - WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON Visit our Face Book Page and You Tube Channel

ST. JAMES’ ANGLICAN CHURCH 1138 Bridge Street, Manotick –Serving South Barrhaven, riverSide South and Manotick–

Sunday Worship 8:15 & 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Protocols in place see website for details) Live & Posted via YouTube

“A Christian community joyfully serving & growing in God’s love”

(613) 692-3591

Church Office:

(Elevator Access Provided) Church Office 613-692-2082 The Reverend Kerri Brennan e-mail office@stjames-manotick.ca Web site: www.stjames-manotick.ca

admin@manotickunitedchurch.com www.manotickunited.com

ST. LEONARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 5332 Long Island Road, Manotick

Pastor: Rev. GeRaRd Plant

Mass tiMes

Saturday 4:30p.m., Sunday 9a.m. 11a.m Weekdays Wed., Thu. 9a.m., Fri. 9:30a.m.

Office: 692-4254 www.stleonardsparish.ca Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

EMAIL: office@stleonardsparish.ca

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 5

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Fiddlers on the Rideau There was music on the water on July 24 as the Fiddles on the Rideau flotilla made its first appearance. The pilot project also has flotillas scheduled for August 28 and September 18. The afternoon flotillas feature several pontoon boats carrying fiddlers performing music representing various regions in our great Nation. Each pontoon boat has a maximum of three musicians on board so that we can safely social distance as per the Ontario Public Health regulations. Boaters (motorized watercraft, kayaks, canoes and Stand up paddle boards) have an opportunity to paddle up and safely enjoy the music.

Bystanders have an opportunity to participate along the banks of the Rideau to enjoy this unique culture and heritage. The fiddlers will play at three locations: Mahogany Harbour dock from 1:00pm-1:40pm; Manotick boat launch/bridge 2:15-2:30pm; Long Island Locks 3:15-4:00pm. Rain dates for all Saturday events will take place on Sunday of the same weekend. Parking is available at the Manotick Bridge public launch, Long Island Locks and along the Main Street by the Mahogany Harbour dock. If you will be launching a canoe, kayak or paddle board to accompany the flotilla, you can use the Mahogany Harbour dock, the public launch at the Manotick Bridge, the public launch at the end of Van Vliet Rd. in Manotick or the public launch at the Long Island Locks site. On the committee are prominent local musicians, Anna Ludlow from the Toronto production, “Come From Away”, Graham Lindsay who has helped in the planning and development of many festivals and local fiddler and step dancer, Chad Wolfe.

funding continues from page 4 In a typical year, Ottawa Special Events would produce some of the hottest events around such as Glow Fair and Capital Pride to name a few.

They also supplied a large portion of the equipment needed for Canada Day in Barrhaven, however that was also cancelled due to the pandemic.

Darrell Bartraw, who runs and organizes the Canada Day in Barrhaven events, says they hope to have a big event of some kind this fall if restrictions

allow. The midway which sets up at Clarke Fields for Canada Day has said they are ready to go.

A classic car show will be held on the grounds of

Clarke Fields located at 93 Houlahan Street from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, August 15, weather permitting. Event organizers say due to COVID restrictions

they will have fewer cars than normal, and only 100 people will be allowed to walk around the park at one time. Masks are also strongly recommended.

Waterford Grand

RETIREMENT LIVING

­ ­

Page 6 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

MESSENGER Editorial

For John Carlos, activism is still transparent

You’re on the hook for $57,000 in government debt

Jesse Owens accepting his Olympic gold Carlos continued to run, and he continued medals in front of Adolph Hitler may be the to succeed. In 1969, he set the world recmost memorable podium moment in Olym- ord in the 100-yard dash. He also won the pic history.

NCAA title in the 100 and 220 yard finals, Page 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 John Carlos and Tommie Smith, pro- and he anchored the winning 4x110 yard reBy Franco Terrazzano testing at the 1968 Mexico City Games may lay team. He led San Jose State University Fifty-seven thousand dollars. be history’s most poignant podium moment. to its first ever NCAA track and field chamThat’s the average amount each Canadian will owe in provincial and federal government John Carlos had wanted to organize a pionship.

Our Cboycott Ommunity debt by the end of the year. of the Olympics. Carlos, a founder But it was what he had done the year beIt’s not just the rich or big corporations that will be mopping up this budget mess if polit- of the Olympic Project for Human Rights fore on the podium in Mexico City that he Editorial icians don’t takeMessenger some air out of their bloated budgets.

(OPHR), was looking for four conditions would always be remembered for.

Politicians are already starting to try that strategy. But if you add up the luxury tax and tax to be met. He wanted “That picture of me and on foreign homeowners the recentCanadian federal budget, and throw in the wealth and excess profits South Africa and RhoTommie on the podium is Are you inmore tax the New Democrats are pushing for, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2021 deficit desia banned from the FROM THE OTHER the modern-day Mona Lisa than a fifth spending would still burn through grader? that cash in about a month. Ordinary Canadians would be Olympics. He wanted — a universal image that Day approaching next week, it is a good time for us all to stuckWith withCanada the bills for the other 11 months.

IOC President Avery everyone wants to see and reflect on what it means to be Canadian.

That’s staggering thegranted? borrowing has become.

Brundage to step down. everyone wants to be reDo we how take being Canadian for Jeffrey Morris Better yet, how do on new more Canadians feel in about Canadian? of us in previous 152 years combined,” “We’re adding debt sixbeing years than Some we did He wanted Muhammad lated to in one way or anlook upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but David Bay Street veteran, toldis BNN Ali’s world boxing title other,” Carlos wrote. “And veryRosenberg, willing to take.aPerhaps, for some people, that true, butfollowing when you the 2021 federal budget. attend year, a celebration for new Canadians, as the and one hosted

by NepeanThis interest charges onsuch federal provincial debts will cost each Canadian more to be restored. Lastly, do you know why? Because Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last thanmonth, $1,000.

That money can’t to health incare or to put groceries on the table because it’s he wanted more African American coaches we were standing for something. We were you can see the excitement and go the thankfulness the eyes of every newto Canadian. going the bond fund managers to service the government debt. hired by the U.S. Olympic team. standing for humanity.”

They understand, perhaps better than all of us, what it means to be What happens if interest rates rise?

Canadian.

When he realized that his conditions Carlos is still fighting the battle to imSo how cangovernment the rest of us have that feeling?

Bev McRae photo Last year, interest charges cost Canadians about $50 billion. The Fraser Insti- would not be met, he opted for Plan B. prove the lives and the conditions for Black The Conservative government has a solid idea.

At the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery School honoured its longest-servtute estimates that deficits in Canada wouldandincrease by another $17 billion if interest costs Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration Multiculturalism born with ina plaque Harlem, NY to Cuban Americans in the United States. He said that ing teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench,Carlos, which will be installed in the school’s and Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are chalreturn to their 2019 levels.

And they aren’t the only economists sounding the alarm. playground. Left to right, MCNS Director Sandy Erler and June Hodge June’s 29 years a supparents, wascelebrate one of the topassprinters in the every Black athlete and celebrity has a duty lenging middle and high school students to take the citizenship test. ply teacher, teacher and volunteer.

COUNCILto become an activist.

The Canadianpoliticians Citizenship Challenge, in part CIC and run bydecisions, the Eventually, will befunded forced tobymake tough and it’s better to tackle the world. In 1967, he became a household Institute, will see students study Discover Canada: the debtHistorica-Dominion challenges now before tougher choices are forced on us.

CORNER name in Canada by winning gold in the “People said, Man, that’s a courageous Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take a mock citizenship test. it’s best just to say nil Here’s another crucial lesson: the seeds to our debt problemSometimes were planted long before 200m final at the Pan Am Games in Winthing you did.’ Yeah, well, I have the same Mayor Suzanne Dodge “This will be a fun way for students to learn about Canada and feel proud COVID-19.

I’m finding myself at one of those bizarre crosswonder about things like how come “underneath” is nipeg. dang ingredients that you have. You just of our shared history and accomplishments,” said Minister Kenney. “As we roads where everything I love about word but no one ever says “overneath” when the learnimportant about our pastto andkeep the people events thatexpensive made Canada COVID-19 what it is It’s the and massively spending temporary so sports theseis about adiscussion the me 200 metre have to find yours within yourself. I say to to collide with a large swatch of the population work- After pulled back into soccer. final, Smith, who today, we become more proud to be Canadian. We are inspired to see how we programs don’t become permanent red ink. and we feel much ing diligently to grate my nerves. so much by watching can defend our rights and live up to our responsibilities won “Chelsea gold,is learning and Carlos, who the won bronze, them, ‘Do you think Rosa Parks didn’t have It’s this whole World Cup thing. Don’t you find World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are more even strongly how valuable it is to be aPrime citizen ofMinister Canada.” Justin Trudeau increased But before COVID-19, Canada’s per person made history.

They went to the podium with fear when she moved up a seat on that bus? that people are just a little too into it? studying each country before the game.

She has “Our schools need to be training our young people to become the citizens I found of myself in line inhis front of two nouveau reallygloves become a fan of Arr-hayne-TEE-na, and she socks and (andofinflation adjusted) spending to heights never before seen.

Instead fulfilling promise tomorrow. Citizenship is not only about new Canadians, it’s about all black on.

They wore black You think Gandhi, sheet wrapped around soccer fan moms at Your even wants us to go there on our Canadians,the young and old,” Andrew Cohen. “The Canadian to balance budget insaid 2019, Trudeau spent moreCitizenship than his predecessors didtheinother anyday. one year no shoes. It was a statement to bring attenhis body, with the best thing he had for his Independent Grocer vacation next year.

Perhaps we Challenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be FROM I was kind of in1980s, my own 1990s little can even go to Brrra-seeel.” during the and Second War, toKorean in the andTHEtion to the poverty Canadian then putWorld that knowledge the test.” War, or during recessions among African Amerprotection those wire-rim glasses — do you THE NOT SO mental world in the checkout line, That caught my attention.

Starting this summer, the Historica-Dominion Institute will be encouraging 2000s. scanning the tabloid and magaArr-hayne-TEE-na? icans in the United States.

They raised their think he didn’t have fear?’ Fear is all around OTHER more than 5,000 middle and high school teachers to register their classrooms NEW GUY covers and wondering to what Are you kidding me? for the Challenge.

Each classroom will off receive the new citizenship Rather than taking his foot thea set gasof pedal, Trudeau is zine using COVID-19 increase SIDE fists and lowered their heads.

Their actions anyone who’s trying to make change. But Justin Bieber’s first major scandal The other mom – the one with guide, along with specially designed learning activities. The teacher will also permanent federal government spending by 2026.

By Jeffreysymbolized the Tim Ruhnke would be. I was just about to rethe Birkenstocks – piped in.

Black Power Movement. the men and the women of this world step receive copies of a mock citizenship exam.

Studentsby will$100 take thebillion citizenship Morris enter the world after some quality “They are a wonderful football exam as a can classCanadians and the teachers will return the completed exams to the debt So how shrink that $57,000 government bill?

Peter Norman, the Australian who won silthrough fear and challenge this system so PERATED O time on Planet Jeff and launch nation,” she said.

“My husband, Dominion Institute for grading. & BY PERATED OPDERATED B Governments to dobywhat families Institute and businesses have done: find ways to save money. into my weekly way-to-reward-your-customers-byof course, wears the azure and cheers for Italia, but &O Bver Y ResultsD &will be need announced the Dominion on Flag Day in the race, wore an OPHR band to supother people can have a better life.

Y D charging-us-five-cents-per-bag-and-claiming-it’sZachary’s favourite team has been MAY-heee-co.

(February 15) each for the next three years.

Forthat more doesn’t informationmean about it’sxxxxx xxxxx Overspending hasyear become habitual, but inevitable. Taxpayers need to xxxxx port them.

“And so I’m really frustrated with a lot to-save-the-environment rant when I unexpectedly They did a school project on MAY-heee-co last year the Challenge please ’S the Historica-Dominion Institute website at ’ and he has even insisted that we go to out to eat and N visit O locked in on the conversation behind me. sendwww.historica-dominion.ca. a clear message that it’s time for fiscal sanity.

S “As soon as we raised our hands, it’s of today’s stars, who have an opportunity N I BO “I wish some of the stores would carry the watch the games when they are playing.”

CIC’s grants and contributions program will be investing ROmulticulturalism to speak up but don’t. They think they’re soCthat to Isomebody bit my tongue. hit a switch,” Carlos wrote H B project which promotes civic memory, U 32 $525,171 Oin this Y Ocivic U R pride I N D E P E vuvuzela N D E N T horns GRO E R we could bring them like R Nmonth EBI G UR NEIGH HB YO D E P E N DChelsea’s EN T Ggames,” R O C Esaid R the mom whoOwas UR N wearing In an effort to keepmood my blood pressure I P E N D E Nwent Franco Terrazzano is the Federal Director ofU RtheI NCanadian Taxpayers Federation.

Y O Uthe R down, I Nstadium DE T G R O Csecure ER and integration.

E I G in 2016.

“The in in their little bubbles of fame and Shopping locally puts a face toCrocs. the business looked out the big window at the big parking lot Manotick, Manotick 3777 Strandherd Dr., Napean ©Mews TroyofMedia straight venom. days, Tommie wealth.

They think racism and prejudice “Oh, I know,” said the one wearing Birkenstocks. and scopedto it out, looking for aWithin puppy or a bird or for all your grocery needs.

Page x Page x Page x 613-692-2828 613-843-9413 “Zachary has a tournament next weekend and it anything that would pry my mind out of the shackand I were suspended from the US Olympic can’t touch them because they’ve achieved WALKER HOUSE would have been so in the spirit of the World Cup to les that these two soccer moms had put me in with have all of us blowing our vuvuzela horns. They lost theirand conversation.

SERVING MANOTICK AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES team had to leave Mexico City early.” a certain level of success.” two-nil and then three-nil. They need all of the supA busload of seniors from a nearby retirement IN OSGOODE, RIDEAU AND SOUTH GLOUCESTER While Carlos Smith made a stateCarlos retired from track in 1970 and beport they can get.” home had pulled up and and passengers were getting Susan Vallom Nil? Who says nil? Really. off. I and was trying to, in my head, name allfor of theirtheir cause, ment drew attention came a professional football player. He re“Oh, I know,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “The walkers as an escape.

1165 Beaverwood Rd., P.O. Box 567, Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5 Named one of Ontario's Carlos top three said the aftermath turned to Canada to become a wide receiver horns are such a beautifulcommunity part of thenewspapers South African Unfortunately, they pulled me back in. was hell for the www.manotickmessenger.on.ca for 2008, 2009 culture.”

“My lives in Australia, and he was devasnext 10cousin years. with the Montreal Alouettes for one year.

The Manotick Messenger is published every Wednesday in Manotick, Ontario. The Manotick I wanted to jump in and say something, but I tated when Germany beat them 4-nil,” said the Messenger is mailed to bona fide subscribers in Rideau and Osgoode Townships for $36. The “A lot of people walked away from me,” Having “the world’s fastest man” on their VOL. 28 • N .

1 MANOTICK, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY • JANUARY 5, 2011 refrained. I couldn’t do it. mom wearing Crocs. publication is available by carrier for $36 or at newsstands for $1.00 per copy. Letters will be edited for length, clarity and libellous statements. Display, National and Classified rates are available on If you are unfamiliar with the vuvuzela horn, then At this point, I couldn’t take it anymore. Mount wrote Carlos.

“They weren’t walking away roster made the Alouettes an instant draw request. The Manotick Messenger is not responsible for the loss of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or you have not tuned into CBC over the past two Patience erupted and out came sarcasm lava. other material used for publication purposes.

The Manotick Mesbecause they didn’t have love across the country. weeks. If you stumble across a World Cup soccer “I saw that match,” I said. “I can’t believe Aus- for me or 5567 Manotick Main St., P.O. Box 567, game on CBC, will hear what sounds like TRY-lier looked so insipid Deutschland.”

John Green: senger is you published Publisher: Jeffrey Morris they had disdain foragainst me.

They were walking Carlos is still an activist. In April 2008, Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5 50,000 bees swarming the field.

They are not bees.

The mom with the crocs was not impressed.

Managing Editor: Jeffrey Morris BLAKE’S Our 2010 Person every other FRIDAY away because they were afraid.

What they he was a torch-bearer for the Human Rights They are people blowing on cheap, plastic, gimThe mom with Birkenstock’s wasn’t either, but Reporters: Bev McRae Publisher: Jeffrey Morris www.manotickmessenger.ca Phone: 613-692-6000 EsauMorris horns. she did acknowledge me with a response.

Managing Editor: Jeff Jeffrey inmicky Manotick, Ontario. of the Year TAKES saw happening to me, they didn’t want it to Torch, which ran parallel to the 2008 SumFax: 613-692-3758 The funny thing about these horns is that they “Who is your team?” she quipped, condescendEmail: Publisher: Jeff Reporters: Morris Bev McRae Greely-area rescue specialist Letters will edited Marketing Mgr: Gord Logan Jeff Esau have become whatbe has defined the 2010 World Cup. ingly. to them and theirs. happen mer Olympics torch relay and focused Advertising: Managing Editor: Jeff Morris John Green, pictured with Blake McKim email: Agostinho the FrenchI did the only thing I could do, shouting as loud People who haveclarity been following the World Cupofand garyhcoulombe@gmail.com ContributingMarketing Writers: for length, andGrace Office: Mgr:Angie GordDinardo Logan Advertising: advert@bellnet.ca wife and kids were tormented.

I was attention on China’s human rights record.

Cafe atof a itfundraiser for “My the people who have only seen 20 minutes in passas I could.

Editor: Grace Thrasher, Larry Ellis, Phill Potter Photographer: Mike Carroccetto Manotick Project in Haiti at Editor: newsfile@bellnet.ca libellous statements. ing have commented on these annoying yet relentUSA! USA!” manotickmessenger@gmail.com Advertising and Marketing: Longfields Davidson Heights“USA! strong enough to deal with whatever people Late that year, Carlos and Smith accepted Office: Angie Dinardo News/ Sports: newsfile@bellnet.ca Highhas School in February, isThey turned their heads in disgust. The next 45 less horns. rates Ironically, while the world learned to Display are availPhotographer: Mike Carroccetto News/sports: Gary Coulombe our person of thethrew year for at me, because this is the life I’d the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for their adapt these horns as the one thing they now know seconds were incredibly silent and awkward. manotickmessenger@gmail.com Photographer: Greg Newton 2010. Agostinho was our able on African request. about South culture,The the horns really point, it But was my turn.

Thefamily. cashier personaren’t of the year for 2009.At that signed up for. not my My marsalute, at the 2008 ESPY Awards in Los AnForAfrican the full story, see pagescanned 2.

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada a part of their everyday lives. South sports my Diet Coke and V-8 Fusion, and I was Manotick Messenger through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. riage crumbled.

I got divorced.

It was like geles. enthusiasts have commented that they had never all set.

Advertising deadlines: DISPLAY Thursday prior 10 am.

All layouts and comisseen not responsible for Advertising deadlines: DISPLAY, Monday 3 p.m.; CLASSIFIED; Monday 4 p.m. nor heard a vuvuzela horn at a sporting event, “Would you like plastic bags?” and shooting one of position advertising produced by employees ofemployees Manotick Messenger Inc. are the Terminator coming “If you’re famous and you’re Black, you All of layouts and composition of advertisements produced by of Manotick Messenger the loss unsolicited and that the of South African people find the noise just “Yes please,” I replied. protectedInc. byarecopyright in theinpublishers the Manotick Messenger protected byinvested copyright invested the publishers of of the Manotick Messenger. his ray through my suit have to be an activist,” Carlos wrote. “Acas annoying as the rest of the world does.

I had guns never been so happy to pay five cents of for aarmor. manuscripts, photos Member, Ontario Community Newspaper Association Apparently, some now wealthy marketing plastic bag just to get the hell out there.

Vol. 27, Number Canadian X Manotick, Ontario Wednesday, Month x, 2010 Single genius copies $1 “Still, I wouldn’t change what I did.” tivism is a guy who says, ‘I’m a multimilCommunity Newspaper Association orcame other material up with the idea to used mass produce and market these publication horns as a World purCup novelty. The plan Carlos Jeffrey Morris was the 2008 OCNA Columnist of and Smith both received death lionaire, and I’m going to help.’ Activism is for worked, and now the rest of the world must endure the Year. His book, From the Other Skide, is availthreats both them and their families. transparent.” poses. the shrilling sounds of his quick buck. able at against Manotick Office Pro, Barrhaven UPS Store,

OPINION PAGE

S

UR

OWN E

S

O

UR

O

UR

S

Y

O

Y

Messenger

ROS Y

independent independent S

OWN E

OWN E

SIDE

independent

NEWS

MANOTICK

*

*OCNA General Excellence Awards, Class 1 Circulation

o

GST INCL.

CONTROLLED

I was just about to drift back into ADD world and

and Pages in Prescott.

Letters to the editor welcome — email newsfile@bellnet. ca or fax 692-3758

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 7

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Fall fair time is a special time of year in our rural area I believe that the country fair is a cornerstone of Canadian THis week, culture! It is a magical event that THIS must be experienced by everyMONTH one at least once. Just the sweet smell of cotton floss or the

by Larry Ellis sound of the merry-go-round can stir up childhood memories of the country fair. It may take the Demolition Derby circuit. you back to a time when life The first destination for was simpler, when there was an many entering the fairgrounds appreciation for things created may be the building that displays by hand or nurtured in earth by artists, crafters, experts in culinthe sweat of the brow. For many ary arts that challenge judges. fair goers, the grandstand shows One display may be an array of are the highlight of the fair, colorful handmade quilts that and people plan their holidays have taken many hours to crearound this event. If you are into ate stitch by stitch. After being really loud noise then you’ll al- displayed some move on to naready know that “this fair” is on tional competitions. The organ-

izers work hard to add new and exciting events every year to keep the show fresh.

Visit the stables in the crisp air of a fall morning and watch as owners meticulously groom majestic horses, readying them for many equine events. Maybe next-door roosters crow, and rabbits, ducks, geese and fluffy chicks nestle in the straw of their cages, also on display for visitors to critique are the fruits, vegetables, flowers, grain crops and harvest crops. Many dollars in prize money are given out for pickles, pastry, carvings, and other things – First Place Prize Winner ribbons are a treasure to the contestant!

Fall Fairs in this area include - opening dates – Navan August 12 - Spencerville September 9 – Richmond September 16 – Carp September 24 – Metcalfe September 30 – Russell August 19 - South Mountain August 19 – Spencerville September 9 - Visit a fall fair, there really is nothing like them, you will be glad you did! For the majority it is time to visit again!

All Fall Fairs in 2021 may be to some extent different than past years because of Covid-19 so best to check out their programs.

Everyone – wash your hands – wear a mask – social distance.

The Kiwanis Club of Manotick is joining Staples in Kemptville for a Back To School Supplies fundraiser.

The fundraiser commences August 14th and ends September 19th. Carlos Oliva (Store Mgr. Kemptville) has a $3,000 Objective for 2021, up from $2500.00 in 2020. Pictured from left to right are Carlos Oliva (Staples Mgr. Kemptville), Neil Usher, Gary Coulombe, Rick Coates, and Debbie Mulvihill, all members of The Kiwanis Club of Manotick.

Experience Ontario all over again.

There’s so much to rediscover in Ontario. From endless parks and trails to bustling cities and local businesses.

Let’s get back to exploring Ontario.

ND

Get started today at destinationontario.com

File Name: DestinationOntario-RestartNewsprint-10.25x7

Safety: 00" x 00"

PUBLICATIONS

Page 8 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

City suspends Stirling from lobbying for services provided to Harder

By Charlie Senack Well-known Ottawa developer Jack Stirling won’t be able to lobby city officials for the next month, after the city’s integrity commissioner found Stirling provided free services to Barrhaven Councillor Jan Harder.

Stirling, a consultant whose company ‘The Stirling Group’ has been at the forefront of an integrity commissioner investigation surrounding Harder, has been banned from lobbying at the City of Ottawa for 30 days starting Aug. 3.

Stirling became well known in Manotick when he was Vice President of Minto during the public planning and meeting process for the Minto Mahogany community in the village.

The investigation surrounded Harder hiring Alison Stirling (now Clarke), who worked full time for

the Barrhaven councillor on planning issues for nearly a year. Clarke, who is Jack Sterling’s daughter, then returned to the family business and worked as a planning consultant to Harder for multiple years. During this time, it was later found out that Jack Stirling provided free services to Harder, whom he calls a “close friend.”

Stirling acknowledged that he provided free services to Harder between November 2019 and February 2020, according to an agreement he signed alongside integrity commissioner Robert Marleau. During this roughly three and a half month period, Stirling had had three active lobbying files with the city, and was a registered lobbyist at city hall. This broke city rules because under Ottawa’s lobbyist code of conduct, a lobbyist with active files can’t offer gifts or benefits

to council members or their staff.

Stirling, who has known Harder since being Nepean’s planning commissioner in the 1990s, has most recently been involved as a consultant for owners of the South Merivale Business Park.

Just weeks ago, the park received approval for rezoning amendments to allow for a transport truck terminal and warehouse to be built on the site. Stirling was also recently hired to be a consultant for the Stonebridge Golf Course working group, when a successful application was brought forward to develop on a small portion of the course. Stirling also served on the councilappointed planning advisory committee from March 2018, until he resigned in January 2021.

Marleau reached out to Stirling on July 29 to notify him he violated lobbyist rules within the city. Five

Jack Stirling talks to a crowd during a public meeting in Barrhaven. Stirling, who represented the Stonebridge Golf Couse working group, was suspended from lobbying by the City of Ottawa for 30 days for providing free services to Councillor Jan Harder.

Charlie Senack photo

days later on Tuesday, August 3, they signed the compliance agreement which put Stirling on the sidelines for 30 days.

According to the agreement, Stirling was also found to have breached the bylaw governing the lobbyist registry by putting a

council member in a perceived conflict of interest, however no formal investigation will be launched.

stirling continues on page 9

The Miller Luxury Seniors Apartments If you're not ready for a Retirement Home, but want a care free living, then this boutique seniors apartment building is right for you! We offer a collection of just 45 luxury suites with spectacular views of the Watson Mill.

Reserve today! They are almost all gone!

Studios, One and Two Bedrooms Full Kitchens in All Apartments All Appliances Included Vibrant Monthly Social Calendar Dinner Prepared by Our Red Seal Chef And Much Much More...

(613) 410-8713 Call Today and Book Your In-Person or Virtual Tour with Jessica 5510 Dickinson St., Manotick, ON

www.MillerApartments.ca

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 9

MANOTICK MESSENGER stirling continues from page 9 “I understand that my acknowledgement of noncompliance does not constitute an admission of intentional wrongdoing,” part of the agreement signed by Stirling read.

Coun. Harder has long denied doing anything wrong, and has said the report was “politically driven.” She stepped down as chair of the city’s planning

committee in late June — a position she chaired for roughly seven years — because she didn’t want the report to get in the way of important city planning issues, and added it was “too disruptive.”

Harder said the only findings from the integrity commissioners report is the city needs to review and revisit its hiring policies. She also

apologized to her council colleagues for putting them in this difficult position.

“That was never my wish, and for that I am sorry,” she said.”

However when it came to her receiving free services from ‘The Stirling Group’, Harder didn’t see how she did wrong.

“I get free service from Jack, and a few others, any-

time I want,” Harder told investigators, according to the 101-page interiors commissioner report. “This is the thing; It formalizes the relationship having that contract. It’s important to me to have the quality of the briefing notes that I have from Alison, but that’s the extent that Alison’s role is. Jack, just like [name of other individual removed], I’ve

called him on some pretty significant issues and he has – because we have a relationship and he’s so right about the, the size of the, the fish swimming around in the planning pool, really in the City, OK?” After stepping down as the chair of Ottawa’s planning committee, council controversially voted in favour of having two co-

chairs with councillors Scott Moffatt and Glen Gower taking the helm of the city’s biggest file. Capital ward councillor Shawn Menard also received a seat on the committee — the only downtown councillor to sit at the planning table.

Kitchissippi councillor Jeff Leiper put his name forward to become planning chair, but lost.

Dining Out

Take ouT or Delivery Serving Manotick Kars Richmond Osgoode Kemptville nG Full Menu available

2364 ROGER STEVENS DRIVE

613-489-2278

LOADS OF

“IN HOUSE ITEMS MADE FRESH FROM SCRATCH”

GREAT ``NEW`` MENU OPTIONS

BREAKFAST-LUNCH-DINNER (6:30am-10:00pm -7 DAYS A WEEK) 5511 Manotick Main Street Manotick, ON

The management and staff look forward to serving our guests in our recently renovated establishment

Located on the shores of the famous Rideau River in Manotick!

creeksidemanotick.com

613-692-2236

www.manotickmessenger.ca

Page 10 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

It’s great to see things getting back to normal… except traffic

end of the city.

Once located on the edge of the city, looking out onto cow pastures, it’s now surrounded by new communities and is home to more than a hundred thousand people.

Before the pandemic the main roads in and out of the Business Park, Prince of Wales, Merivale, and Woodroffe were all gridlocked.

Instead of trying to fix that, we’re most likely getting a warehouse that will add, a minimum of 400 plus trucks per day on those routes.

When presented with an application for a zoning amendment to allow a Warehouse as a primary use, City Planners, Planning committee and Council approved it, barely looking at the impact on traffic because “the zoning allows it.”

For all your fencing and decking needs!

Wide selection of building materials for all your construction projects.

Full line of pressure treated spruce, #1 pine, plywood, insulation, caulking, and builders’ hardware supplies.

Proudly serving you since 1936!

Now a site plan for a warehouse under the current zoning is being considered.

I will continue to make a case against it at Planning and at City Council.

I fully support new businesses and new jobs, but my role is to fight for residents who believe a massive warehouse terminal will compromise their quality of life.

I don’t need a study to

f MANo GE o Tic A ll

ANiMAl HoSPiTAl • Dr. Rob Kartes • Dr. Adrian Jones • Dr. Jackie Sinclair • Dr. Sam Deelen • Dr. Miki Shibata • Dr. Paige Willis

Beside Giant Tiger

(in Manotick)

www.perkinslumber.ca 613-489-3735 North Gower

Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Saturday: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm

know that more traffic and especially more transport trucks rumbling by homes will be problematic, and not just around Barrhaven.

The Business Park isn’t close to the 416 or 417 so drivers will be seeking ways to cut time off their trips.

Don’t think for a moment that the small villages in Ottawa’s south end won’t be impacted. I’ve heard from

GR

EENBA NK

K

Building outdoors?

Choose Western red cedar, naturally!

Manotick residents are concerned that a truck depot planned for the South Merivale Business Park north of the village will create more truck traffic problems.

Jeff Morris photo

Vi

It’s the height of summer, the majority of people have been vaccinated which is the reason for the drop in new COVID cases. Life is returning to normal. Sadly that means some of the things we didn’t miss during the pandemic have returned too, like traffic.

This week I sat in a line of cars backed up from Woodroffe to Merivale on Hunt Club Road. It was four in the afternoon.

I hate traffic. It’s time consuming, expensive, bad for the environment and it ruins everyone’s quality of life. The City acknowledges too many vehicles on too few roads is problematic.

And projects that will only clog already jammed roads always seem to get the green light, consequences be damned.

The new warehouse project in the South Merivale Business Park is the latest example.

When the site was zoned Light Industrial thirty years ago, no one could have foreseen the growth in the south

ANiMAl HoSPiTAl • Dr. Lucie Vander Byl • Dr. Sandra Petroff • Dr. Amber Covello

Greenbank & Strandherd

613-692-2434

(in Barrhaven)

613-825-2902

DAY & EVENING OFFICE HOURS • SUNDAY CLOSED

ROOFING

Manotick

Kenril Construction Ltd. Residential Shingle Specialist

Quality renovations, additions, • Quality Workmanship • Fully Insured demolitions, decking, maintenance

Hours of Operation: Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday ‐ 8am‐9pm Monday – Friday 8am 8pm Saturday – 8am‐6pm Saturday – 8am 6pm Sunday – 9am‐5pm Sunday – 9am 5pm

• Free Estimates• Repairs Welcome

The Mews of Manotick

613‐692‐3591

Proudly serving Manotick & surrounding area since 1964!

• Written Guarantee Serving Homes & Businesses in Ottawa for over 35 yrs

20 Years experience - 10 Year Workmanship Guarantee Senior & Group Discounts

Bob 613 821-0105Shingles FREERiley: upgrade to Architectural Kenril@xplornet.ca We will Beat any Reasonable Estimate

JEFFREY MARTIN • 613-838-7859 • martinjeffrey@rogers.com

residents in Barrhaven, Riverside South, Manotick and North Gower, all who are concerned with the very real possibility of their communities being overrun by tractor trailers.

I know zoning rules are put in place for a reason.

I also know conditions change. And that’s the case with this plan for a Warehouse and Truck Depot.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in a city where planners and decision makers would choose to look at the overall impact of a massive development on adjacent communities before simply rubber-stamping it?

Or at the very least listen seriously to the concerns of residents who just want a fair shake from their elected officials?

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 11

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Manotick businesses encouraged to use arena for staff parking

By Manotick Messenger Staff

While Manotick businesses were finally allowed to welcome back patrons in Step 3 of the province’s reopening plan, an old problem has surfaced.

Manotick BIA Chair Dr. Salima Ismail issued a letter to local business owners and managers regarding the limited amount of parking spaces available in the village’s business core.

“It is an absolute pleasure to see our clients, customers and patients back to our local businesses,” Dr. Ismail wrote.

“It has been a welcomed site to see so many feet on our streets! As with the return to normal, also come some problems and issues. I have noticed and I have received quite a few emails and messages from local businesses due to parking. Parking has always been the Achilles heel of our village. On the bright side, parking problems means our

businesses are busy again!”

Parking on Manotick Main Street, as well as Mill Street and Tighe Street, has been an issue at the Manotick BIA board table for the past three decades. In addition to parking for customers, the limited number of spaces must also accommodate the business owners and employees. Dr. Ismail said there is parking available beyond the Main Street.

“I wanted to let all our businesses know that there is ample parking which is available for all our employees, staff and owners at the arena,” she said. “It is free and we are allowed to use it. It may add 2-3 minutes to your commute, however, it will save you time driving around trying to find parking.”

The Manotick BIA does not have a mandate to enforce parking issues or issues between business owners, as that responsibility falls with the City of Ottawa. Dr. Ismail felt compelled to reach out to the

Parking for business owners, employees and customers of Manotick businesses is available at the Manotick Arena.

businesses in the community after receiving an email from a local business owner. In the email, it was detailed how the business owner and employees were harassed by another business owner for parking

near their business, claiming it was ‘private street parking.’

All street parking spaces are public, and are regulated by the City of Ottawa’s bylaw department.

The email went on to say

that “aggressive behavior directed at local employees or at the public is terrible behavior and looks poor on the community of Manotick. I am sure I am not the only business that feels this way and wanted

to reach out in a public way to address our parking concerns.

I have always been an advocate against bullying. Be kind to your fellow businesses, show respect and treat everyone with kindness.”

Dr’s Fowler, Isok, Wood & D’Cruz OPTOMETRISTS

Manotick Eye Care Since 1975

1128 Clapp Lane, Manotick (right beside the Mill)

Call for Appointment ~ 613-692-3581 ALL DOCTORS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

Page 12 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Shop Local How school shopping has changed in the pandemic era Back-to-school shopping sales have long been indicators that the summer vacation season is coming to a close. Students and their parents may visit area stores or browse online looking for items to make the coming school year a success. Those lists have looked similar for decades, but shopping for school supplies in the pandemic era may prove to be a unique experience.

Though hundreds of millions of adults and adolescents have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, there figures to be some lingering effects of the pandemic during the upcoming school year. That could affect which school supplies families buy in the weeks to come. Here’s a look at some of the latest trends.

· A shift from physical stores: According to data from IBM’s U.S. Retail Index, the pandemic has accelerated a shift away from physical stores to digital shopping by about five years. It’s likely that school shoppers will turn to the internet for their supplies, which means local brick and mortar shops should increase their web presence and digital shopping capabilities to reach online shoppers. This includes omnichannel fulfillment, such as buy online and pickup in store (BOPIS) options. · Reassessment of what’s essential: The pandemic may have changed which items consumers consider essential. For example, clothing became less significant as a greater number of students

were enrolled in virtual learning.

Back-to-school shoppers may purchase less clothing and focus more on tech items, among others. · Traditional supplies become less necessary: In 2020, Deloitte forecasted that a shift in preferences and intentions would result in parents buying fewer traditional supplies, such as notebooks and office supplies, as they chose to invest in digital resources to supplement children’s education. That shift likely will continue into this school year. · Support for local retailers: Community spirit grew in the early days of the pandemic and continues now.

Many people prefer to shop in locally owned stores.

Eighty percent of custom-

ers surveyed feel more or as connected to their communities, according to the business industry consultant company Accenture. · Customers are trying new brands and products:

Shoppers are trying new products out of curiosity as well as necessity. Backto-school shopping may include novel brands and other items that may not have been readily purchased

in years past.

Back-to-school shopping may continue to look a bit different than in previous years, spawning trends that may ultimately become the new normal.

Carol Anne Meehan

City Councillor • Ward 22 • Gloucester-South Nepean

Support our local businesses! #ShopLocal contact me

carolanne.meehan@o�awa.ca 613-580-2424 ext. 17022 Subscribe to my newsle�er: www.carolannemeehan.com

Manotick

“Thank you for supporting your community-minded, locally-owned hardware store. It is your support that Open: allows us to give back THE MEWS OF MANOTICK Monday - Saturday 8-6 to the community.”

Sunday 9-5

613-692-3591

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 13

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Shop Local

How to handle consumer demands after the pandemic

Much about life after the pandemic is unknown. As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations continues across the globe, the world is beginning to emerge from the pandemic. That emergence should be good for businesses, even if they aren’t sure what consumer demand will be like in the months ahead.

Predicting consumer demand is an inexact science in the best of times. Such predictions could prove even harder in a post-pandemic world. No one knows how much staying power pandemicrelated changes will have. For

example, consumers who grew accustomed to ordering takeout from eateries that previously did not offer to-go service may want to continue doing so even after it’s once again safe to enjoy meals in crowded restaurants.

That could make it hard for restaurant owners to determine staffing needs, and some may struggle to decide if they should keep practices implemented during the pandemic in place in the months and years ahead.

No two businesses are the same, so there’s no one-sizefits-all solution for business

owners who must try to plan for consumer demand after the pandemic. However, businesses can try various strategies in an effort to meet consumer demand after the pandemic. · Solicit consumer input.

Consumers are as different as the businesses they support.

Business owners in the midst of a full reopening can solicit consumer input as they prepare for what’s ahead. Gauge comfort levels with in person shopping and ask customers about their experiences during the pandemic. This can be a good way to see

what worked and didn’t work over the last year-plus, which can help business owners make more informed decisions about how to connect with customers after the pandemic. · Ease into reopening. Demand may not immediately reach pre-pandemic levels. Despite widespread availability of vaccines, health risks remain.

Public health agencies like the World Health Organization have noted that those risks won’t immediately recede with vaccinations. That could mean consumers remain somewhat hesitant,

while others who may have lost their jobs during the pandemic may adjust their spending habits, even if they’ve since found new jobs. Easing into reopening gives business owners an opportunity to survey the new landscape and avoid overcommitting before they realize what demand will be like. · Prepare for increased demand. Though it’s important that projections remain realistic and reflect consumers’ potential hesitancy to spend, it’s also vital that business owners recognize the potential for considerably

higher demand. That’s especially significant for businesses whose chief competitors did not survive the pandemic. Business owners should develop a plan to meet sudden and sizable consumer demands if their competitors are no longer around or only offering limited services.

No one knows what consumers’ mindsets will be after the pandemic. A measured approach can help businesses make a smooth transition from operating in a pandemic to opening doors once the pandemic has ended.

S

’ h g u ono

Mc D

ONLINE FOR PICK-UP OR DELIVERY PAUL’S PHARMACY

Hours of Operation

Manotick’s only locally owned Pharmacy Thank You again for Your These cards accepted

www.pharmasave.com

EE GR

NBAN

K

990 River Road Manotick Across from Tim Hortons

www.greenbankanimalhosp.com • Dr. Rob Kartes • Dr. Jackie Sinclair Greenbank & Strandherd • Dr. Miki Shibata (in Barrhaven) • Dr. Adrian Jones 613-825-2902 • Dr. Sam Deelen

E of MANot G A ic ll

• Dr. Paige Willis Beside • Dr. Lucie Vander Byl Giant tiger • Dr. Sandra Petroff (in Manotick) • Dr. Amber Covello 613-692-2434

DAY & EVENING OFFICE HOURS • SUNDAY CLOSED

ANiMAl HoSPitAl

K

ANiMAl HoSPitAl

conTinued paTronage

Vi

613-692-0015

Monday to Friday: 9am-8pm Saturday- 9am-5pm Sunday- 10am-4pm

Page 14 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

City returning to one-day household hazardous waste depots

After an irregular 2020 for collecting household hazardous waste, the City is returning to its usual, oneday household hazardous waste depots, starting with an event on Sunday, August 8th at the Innes snow dump, 2170 Mer Bleue Road. All one-day depots will run from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

The remaining events for 2021 are scheduled as follows: • Sunday, September 12 at Tunney’s Pasture • Sunday, September 26 at the Trail Waste Facility, 4475 Trail Road • Sunday, October 24 at the Westbrook snow dump, 200 Westbrook Road The City, in consultation with Ottawa Public Health, has reviewed safety precautions to protect the health and safety of residents. The depots will accept household hazardous waste only and will not accept electronic waste. Residents must remain in their

RIDEAUGOULBOURN

WARD REPORT

by Councillor Scott Moffatt

vehicles and, due to operating restrictions, staff will not empty and return bins, totes, gas cans and the like.

Work will cease promptly at 4:00pm and, if the site is experiencing long endof-day line-ups, residents might not be able to drop off materials that day.

Have Your Say on Garbage Collection

On the topic of waste, you will recall that the City is undertaking a significant review of all waste related matters. How we collect garbage and what we collect in which bin is a part of that conversation. More than half of what we throw in the garbage could be recycled or composted and, as I have mentioned be-

fore, the Trail Road landfill is filling up fast. We need to do better, and that means we need to think about how we collect garbage at the curb. As a community, we can divert more waste from the landfill, reduce emissions that contribute to climate change and turn more waste into new products and resources.

The City of Ottawa is engaging on options for the Solid Waste Master Plan, and curbside garbage collection is up first. Between now and September 12, we want your input on three options to divert more garbage: • Partial pay-as-you throw: Households would be allowed to place a set number of garbage items out for collection. Households with more than this limit would purchase garbage tags for each additional item. Recycling, organics, and leaf and yard waste would still be picked up without any tags and

with no limits.

• Reduced item limits: Households would set out a reduced number of garbage items for collection. Anything above the limit would not be collected.

• Clear garbage bags with recycling and organics bans: Households would set out their garbage in clear bags. Recyclables and organic waste would not be permitted in the garbage.

Visit Ottawa.ca/wasteplan to have your say and be part of the solution. You can share your thoughts by completing a survey or participating in one of our online workshops.

Feedback from this engagement series will be used to help select a new curbside garbage collection option for Ottawa. It will also feed into the ongoing development of the Solid Waste Master Plan – a guide for how garbage, recycling and household organics will be managed for the next 30 years.

L.a. sicoLi Masonry & restoration Luciano sicoLi

coMpany

★ Chimney Repairs ★ Repointing ★ Flagstone ★ Window Sills ★ Parging

owner

Save 40% up to

by combining your home and auto insurance.

Call, Click or Come in for a quote today.

Not all products available in all provinces. *Discounts vary. See your Insurance/Financial Advisor for details.

*

The next Solid Waste Master Plan engagement series will take place in the fall, when you will be asked to share your thoughts on a wide range of options, such as more ideas to encourage diversion of waste from landfill, ways to reduce and reuse, improving waste collection in multi-residential buildings and parks, better management of food and organics, and much more. Your feedback will help create a waste management system we can all feel good about – one that serves your needs while working towards a zero waste Ottawa to protect the environment for future generations.

Council will consider a recommended option for curbside garbage collection in the first quarter of 2022, and the draft Solid Waste Master Plan in the second quarter.

Vaccine Update

Vaccines

continue

be available for anyone age 12 and over requiring a first or second dose.

Four community clinics are operating across the city and appointments remain available. Individuals with a second dose appointment scheduled after September 6th or at a community clinic that is no longer operating are asked to rebook now for an earlier date or drop-in to any community clinic in Ottawa between 10:00am and 7:00pm.

In addition to community clinics, the City continues to implement targeted delivery and outreach measures aimed at select high-priority neighbourhoods. The City and Ottawa Public Health have begun transitioning from pop-up clinics to more focused approaches such as the mobile clinics at workplaces, community organizations, and places of worship on a by-request basis.

to

★ Cultured Stone ★ Custom Stone Work ★ Interlocking Stone ★ Stone Foundation Wall Repairs

moffatt

continues on page 15

FR E E ESTIMATES

613-859-4684

Bill McDonald

Financial Advisor The Co-operators 5560 Manotick Main St | Manotick 613-692-5070 www.cooperators.ca/William-McDonald

Home Auto Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 15

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Local Polish community honours 77th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising Local Polish veterans and families were among those who took place in a special ceremony honouring the 77th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.

On Sunday, August 1, the Polish Combatants’ Association, Branch #8 in Ottawa offered a Mass commemorating the victims of the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Antoni Degutis, Chaplain of Branch #8 and Pastor of St. Hyacinth’s Parish.

Despite a cloudy and rainy day, members of the Polish Diplomatic Corps joined members of the PCA along with members of the Polish Community to honour the courageous Canadian Airmen, who fell over Poland while flying support missions during World War II and in particular during the uprising

aimed at the liberation of the City of Warsaw from Nazi occupation in August and September 1944. The Uprising was fought for 63 days with little outside support. It was the single largest military effort taken by any European resistance movement during World War II. The commemoration took place in Confederation Park in Ottawa where a Monument was erected in 1964 by the Polish Home Army Ex-Servicemen Association to the memory of Canadian Airmen.

After welcoming remarks by the President of the Ottawa Branch of the PCA, Dr. Jerzy Kulczycki, and the playing of “Last Post” by Kaz Samujlo of Manotick, a wreath was laid by the Ambassador of Poland, Dr. Andrzej Kurnicki; Defence At-

Kaz Samuljo of Manotick played the “Last Post” during the ceremony honouring the 77th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising at Confederation Park in Ottawa last week.

taché, Capt. (N) Krzysztof Książek; Consul, Mr. Jacek Bryniak; and First Counselor, Mr. Krzysztof Lewandowski. Similarly, a wreath was laid

by the President of the Head Office of the Polish Combatants’ Association in Canada, Mr. Andrzej Ruta, and the President of the Canadian Polish Con-

gress-Ottawa District, Dr. Elżbieta Komsta.

In his closing remarks, the Ambassador of Poland, Dr. Andrzej Kurnicki, emphasized that the gratitude

of Poles toward the bravery of Canadian airmen and their dedication will forever be a testimony of their heroism, and never be forgotten.

moffatt continues from page 14 Vaccines also continue to be available through local pharmacies, primary care teams, and the Bruyère vaccine clinic. These combined efforts have resulted in the administration of nearly 1.5 million doses. To date, 83 per cent of Ottawa residents 18 and over have received at least one dose and 73 per cent

have received two doses.

As vaccination plans are evolving, the City continues to encourage residents to sign up for the City’s COVID-19 vaccination update e-subscription and follow announcements on the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health websites and social media channels. For

more information, please visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/ COVID19vaccine.

If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca or contact me by phone at 613580-2491. For information on Ward 21 issues, please visit TeamTwentyOne.ca.

Discover the

Ashbury Advantage Grades 4-12, Coeducation Ontario’s oldest IB World School ashbury.ca

100% university placement

Page 16 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

CLUES ACROSS 1. Calls balls and strikes 4. Turkish officer 9. Repaired shoe 14. Grass genus 15. Small, sealed vial 16. Primp 17. Immoral act 18. A tool to communicate 20. Crumbles away 22. Egg-like 23. Districts (abbr.)

24. Dressed 28. Small island (British) 29. Dialect of Chinese 30. Force unit 31. Borderlines 33. Norse gods 37. Morning 38. Fiddler crabs 39. Tell a story 41. Consumed 42. Atomic #58 43. About old Norse poems 44. Fencing swords 46. One-time Tigers third baseman 49. Southpaw (abbr.)

50. Neither 51. Conversations 55. Distinctive manner or pronunciation 58. Cyprinids

59. Appropriate to a festival 60. Pearl Jam frontman 64. Wrath 65. Italian city 66. A way to get there 67. A nose or snout 68. German seaport 69. A horse for riding 70. Airline representative (abbr.)

CLUES DOWN 1. Unhappy 2. Silk fabric 3. Unbroken view of a region 4. Middle Eastern territory 5. __ and Andy, TV show 6. Central processing unit 7. Department of Housing and Urban Development 8. Midcentury newspaper columnist 9. Weapon 10. Delivered a speech 11. Probably going to happen 12. Midway between northeast and east 13. Danish krone 19. Synthetic resin (abbr.)

MANOTICK MESSENGER

21. Fall slowly in drops 24. Bestow an honor upon 25. Childishly silly 26. Related on the mother’s side 27. Populations of related plants 31. Coherent 32. Tribe of ancient Britons 34. Financial firm Goldman __ 35. Stephen King thriller 36. Went in again 40. Commercial 41. Poking holes in the ground 45. Prisoners of war 47. Pursued pleasure 48. “Seinfeld” character 52. Body of water 53. Hovering vehicle (abbr.)

54. People who utilize 56. Nostrils 57. Inner mass of some fungi 59. Honor lavishly 60. Midway between east and southeast 61. Turn down 62. Small round mark 63. Expected at a certain time

MANOTICK MESSENGER

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 17

Page 18 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Manotick resident using his social media popularity to give back

By Charlie Senack One of Manotick’s newest residents is looking to leave his mark on the world.

Chances are you’ve heard of 62-year-old Pepe Valencia.

The husband, father, cancer survivor, and OC Transpo driver, has found an unexpected popularity on social media.

He’s now using that presence to give back to others and the community.

Valencia started becoming a regular Twitter user in November 2019 after being nudged by one of his colleagues.

“A friend of mine, Ken Woods, saw my posts on Facebook and thought they were kind of interesting. My Twitter had I think only 63 followers at the time and my main platform was Facebook,” he said. “I like to be positive

and I have always been that way. My father used to say ‘if your problem has a solution then why worry? And if your problem doesn’t have a solution, then why worry?’”

About Pepe Besides knowing his upbeat and positive attitude, many Ottawa residents don’t know what drives Valencia to be so positive. He credits living a quiet and modest life, but also wants to share his story with the community in hopes of inspiring others.

Valencia was born in Mexico City and moved to Canada at the young age of 19.

He could have had a decent life in his home country, but wanted to explore the world.

“My father owned a travel agency so I had the opportunity to travel a lot,” said Valencia, who added he visited Canada 10 times before mov-

ing here, sometimes on a student exchange.

“One day I just got it into me — I was 19-years-old — I was going to go to another country and try my luck,” the Manotick resident said. “My dad was not happy about it because he wanted me to stay with him and work in the business and one day inherit the business, but I said ‘no, I need to try my own thing.”

As a young adult, Valencia already had the fortune of having friends here and also knew how to take part in many stereotypical Canadian activities such as skating and skiing. His parents had a timeshare in Colorado, so he was accustomed to the frigid temperatures. But there were still some cultural experiences to be had.

“There were some things that were more surprising to

me,” said Valencia. “Some of Rideau River. Prior to mov- strictly coincidental because my first memories are from ing to the community, he and we were on a trip on our OC Transpo and I couldn’t his wife Lee-Ann lived near motorcycles and we got lost. believe that in Canada you downtown.

We took a wrong turn and had (bus) schedules. You Lee-Ann, a massage ther- landed on River Road where could just walk up and see apist who wanted to be close there was a property for sale when the bus was coming. In to her clients, decided a career — and the agent was a friend Mexico you would go to the change was needed when the of ours. We ended up buying bus stop and hope it would pandemic hit, and accepted the house.” show up. And if it did, you a job at OC Transpo. With Since moving to Manwould hope there was room nothing keeping the couple otick, Valencia has been busy to get in!” in the city, they headed to the doing extensive renovation Despite livingScotiabank in Canada water. work Lighthouse, 100 Yonge St., 5th Floor, Toronto ON, M5C 2W1 to his new home. He for 41 years, Valencia “All of a sudden there was bought a classic maFile:1607102only ISNewspaperAds PaulArnold-Second Opinion Offer Ad-Augalso Workfront#: 1607102 moved to Manotick in Novneed for us to be down- hogany boat called Trim: 5.125” x 5.5” no Colours: CMYK Insertion: August 2021 the ‘Srta Bleed: n/a Deadline: May 27, 2021 ember 2020 after falling in town and we wanted to get Amaranta’.

Safety: n/a the Designer: Prod: love with a spot along out,” said Valencia. “It was MediaJKcontinues on page 19

Concerned about your �inancial future?

A second opinion could help.

Book a complimentary �inancial review with me ‡ and receive a $100 Gift !

Offer expires August 31, 2021.

Some conditions apply*.

Book a call or virtual meeting today to get started.

Paul Arnold, CFP Investment Specialist and Financial Planner 613.513.5678 paul.arnold@scotiabank.com

Pepe Valencia is using his social media popularity to give back to the community.

* To redeem for this offer you must present this advertisement upon completion of your financial review conversation with a Scotiabank Investment Specialist on or before August 31, 2021. Upon completion of the review, you will receive a special offer code and a reward code to redeem from your choice of The Ultimate Dining® E-Promo Card, Indigo® E-Gift Card, Esso and Mobil™ E-Gift Card or Cineplex® E-Gift Card at www.scotiabank.com/reviewreward. A valid email address is required in order to receive the E-Promo or E-Gift Card. E-Promo Cards are valid for 90 days after activation. E-Gift Cards do not expire. No purchase required. Maximum one offer per customer. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be duplicated. ® Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under licence. Scotiabank includes The Bank of Nova Scotia and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Scotia Securities Inc. As used in this document, “Investment Specialist and Financial Planner”, “Scotiabank Investment Specialist” and “Financial Planner and Investment Specialist” refers to a Scotia Securities Inc. mutual fund representative or, in Quebec, a Group Savings Plan Dealer Representative who is also registered in the category of Financial Planner. Scotia Securities Inc. is a member of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association. ‡ All other trademarks are the property of the respective owner(s). Trademark owners are not affiliated, sponsoring or endorsing this offer or any Scotiabank products or services.

1607102

Charlie Senack photo 1607102 IS Newspaper Ads Paul Arnold-Second Opinion Offer Ad-Aug.indd 1

Everything Raw Doggie Café Curbside and Online Order for Pick up Available

Are you looking to switch your dog or cat to raw? Or maybe you need assistance on improving your pet’s diet and health?

For a limited time only, we now offer FREE phone consultation for pet parents .

To book an appointment, go to everythingraw.ca today

Mon: Closed; Tues — Fri: 10 am to 7 pm; Saturday— Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm

Everythingraw.ca

613-692-7770

990 River Road, Manotick, Ontario

2021-06-07 3:24 PM

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 19

MANOTICK MESSENGER Media continues from page 18 “I love Manotick and Ottawa. It’s a great little community. I have had nothing but good interactions,” the 62-year-old said. “I have met really good people. I run into people in Manotick all the time and they wave and say hello. It’s been great and I love it.”

Giving back Now almost fully settled into his new place, Valencia is looking to give back to the community. On Saturday, August 7, the doors of his Manotick home opened for an outdoor concert put on by local artist Gravin.

Valencia says many artists have struggled to make ends meet during the pandemic, with all events being cancelled. But now as the province starts to reopen and small gatherings are allowed again, it was a simple way to bring the community together for a night of fun while supporting local talent.

Gavin and Valencia first met over Twitter and started to promote each other’s work.

“I promoted some of his concerts and all of a sudden Gavin hit me up and asked me if I wanted to throw a concert at my house,” said Valencia.

“We had close to 30 people sign up, and really it’s just to support the artist. Traditionally Gavin would share the gate with the host, but we told him not to.”

This is not the first time Valencia has found a way to give back. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, the OC Transpo bus operator knew the world lacked positivity. March 2020 was an uncertain and scary time for everyone, as a new virus raged throughout the world.

As someone with a big heart and even bigger rush on life, Valencia wanted to turn his attention and passions towards others. But that wasn’t something new for a man who has spent the greater portion of his working career dealing with the public.

Valencia began making masks for those in his circle, an initiative which quickly

grew.

“When I was growing up I learned how to use a sewing machine thanks to my mother.

Believe it or not, I knew how to sufficiently use a sewing machine before I could drive,” states Valencia. “I gave some to my family, and offered some to my friends, and before you knew it, it just blew up.”

Valencia predicts he made over 1,000 masks at the beginning of the pandemic, and initially sold them for $10.00 each. He gave free masks to those who were on low income, and donated a large portion of the proceeds to the Ottawa Food Bank.

“On my days off I’d see who needed masks, I’d make them, and then I’d also deliver,” he said.

More recently, Valencia shaved off his beard for charity. Just before CTV’s annual CHEO Telethon got underway in late May 2021, Chris Hofley, the PR person for the Ottawa Redblacks and Ottawa 67’s, launched a campaign which raised over $100,000

for the local children’s hospital. At the beginning of the campaign, Valencia was one of the first to get involved, and shaved his long white beard when they reached the $15,000 mark. Ottawa’s top Doctor Vera Etches dyed her hair blue, white and green when they reached $80,000, and Barrhaven radio personality Stuntman Stu ate pineapple pizza live on the air and got a tattoo when they reached $100,000.

For Valencia, who has a passion for motorcycles and photography, he’s always excited to see what opportunity will come knocking next.

Enjoying every day of life, his only mission is to help others.

And his selfless acts of kindness go a long way towards supporting complete strangers.

“I am really happy, grateful and blessed to live in this country and to be a part of this community,” concludes Valencia. “Ottawa is a great place to live; it’s beautiful. If I can help one person that is enough.”

If you have any questions for our area professionals, email us at: garyhcoulombe@gmail.com

PHARMACY Q: What can I do to prevent tick bites? What if I do find a tick on me?

A: Ticks live in high grass, leaf piles or wooded areas and wait for a human to pass by to attach on to. In order to prevent tick Pharmacist bites, wear long sleeves and pants or apply a repellant with 20-30% DEET to exposed areas. Once home, brush all clothing off while outside and check the entire body and head for ticks. If a tick is found attached to the skin, remove it with tweezers and clean the area with soap and water. If a tick has been attached for more than 36 hours, contact a health professional to discuss what further action may be recommended.

Paul’s Pharmacy 990 River Road, Manotick, ON

613-692-0015

sign up now!

Save time Shop on-line

VETERINARY SERVICES Q: What are vet clinics doing to help against COVID-19?

A: Veterinary clinics were listed as an essential service and temporarily allowed to stay open to deal with emergency and sick care patients only. We are now are allowed to Dr. Andrew Sparling start to do more. We have had to balance the needs of patients with D.V.M. the safety needs of the public and the hospital team. Telemedicine, a “closed-door policy,” social distancing and limiting certain services have been tactics to help deal with this pandemic. Increased use of personal protective equipment has been important and some procedures may still need to be delayed due to shortages of this important equipment. Please see wormsandgermsblog.com for very good information about this and other topics. If you have any questions please call your veterinary team to discuss.

Don’t miss out on excellent offers!

Download the app

www.pcoptimum.ca To be a part of our Professional Forum, In Westport, Eastern Ontario’s Premier Waterfront Village

Sales Center Open Daily 9-5

Late Summer to Early Fall

Entrance beside 77 Bedford St.

From $699,900

e-mail Gary Coulombe at open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. garyhcoulombe@gmail.com

'S S G ' N I G KINK

5911 Perth St, richmond, on (613) 838-7255

by Phill Potter

Grade: 12

Page 20 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

City of Ottawa

Sections of the draft Official Plan are now available for review at https://engage. ottawa.ca/the-new-officialplan. It is anticipated all sections will be released in the near future to enable residents to read it and prepare questions for a Public Open House to be held later this summer.

The City has highlighted the changes from the first draft in these revised Official Plan documents, which include 13 different sections and hundreds of pages. For example, the City has changed some of the terminology used in the Plan. One key change for rural residents is the shift from “rural communities” to “rural neighbourhoods”.

The sections of most interest to Manotick and area residents are the Strategic Directions, the Rural Designations and the Growth Management Framework. The Strategic Directions continue to be focussed on five key areas: Growth Management; Mobility; Urban and Community Design; Climate, Energy and Public Health; and Economic

lem solving. Since the concepts are not broad, and nis Wyche there isn’t much interpretation to be done, it’s more Sisters: April (20), OTHS, just problem solving, which UNB Fredericton. Violet is what makes me enjoy (20), Canterbury (vocals), those classes the most.”

Carleton Ivy the Village”.Activities/Interests: Melita Wyche These uses inaName: diversity ofUniversity. uses that sup(22), St. Mark, Algonquin “Both insideindustrial and outside is light your Greatest small, port the local rural commun- cludeWhat I enjoy particiAge: 17 College.

ON of school,uses.

Accomplishment?

“Earnand commercial ity”.

This includes a focus on FOCUS pating in severalWhile different ing the of Student Counthere is atitle detailed process and areas industrial sports.

These include socSchool:for Osgoode Townshipand logis- YOUTH Pets:warehouses, Two dogs,distriEwok a cil President at my school. futsal, volleyball, coed High (i.e. number ofcer,requirements for tics and Pixie, cat. would any volleyball, and touch footThedevelopment process waswithin not easy, the bution hubs) and usesathat

by Phill Potter ball. I alsoand enjoymade traveling Grade: 12 but I persevered it willabout make itit be built outside of villages, 1 km buffer, and learning different solving. Since the con- even Part-time Work:lem “Cheerthrough, though there Villages similar to the Rosedale depot and cultures.

I’ve Parents: Heather Den- cepts are not more broad, challenging and locations for leading andandtumbling coach setbacks the travelled many bufplaces nis Wyche towere maintain that 1toalong km and Amazon warehouse therebuilt isn’t much interpretaat Kemptville Infinity has also been a very andof I protecting find it very intertionCity. to beindone, it’sasmore in the east end of the ferway. aItway its Kemptville.) how every culture Sisters: April (20), OTHS, just problem solving, which esting rewarding accomplishment, However, these commerrural character. has unique traditions and UNB Fredericton. Violet is what makes as me I’ve enjoy gained so many opcial operations have generThe City is also propossubcultures.

My favourite (20), Canterbury (vocals), those classes the most.”

Favourite Subjects: portunities, and gotten to place isrural Norway, because Carletonadditional University. truck Ivy ated traffic I ing to consider villages “Math and Chemistry. network with isother there such youth beautiful (22), St. Mark, Algonquin What is your Greatest through nearby villages and as rural neighbourhoods that enjoy doing labs and prob- like“Earnplaces all over the country College. myself.”

Accomplishment? this needs to be taken into should evolve into 15-minute ing the title of Student Coun- and amazing hiking. The account when any atneighbourhoods.

I wish tointravPets: Two dogs,approving Ewok cil President my school. next locationThis to is Iceland, becausetoit’s and Pixie, and a cat.

The process was not easy,a elcommitment cludes new facilities. a very open country, with I perseveredfacilitate and made it the use of “active The City has also but opened Part-time Work: “Cheer- through, even though there very kind citizens, and lots transportation for short trips the door to development withleading and tumbling coach were setbacks along the to see.” within each Village”.

If the in km of a Infinity Villageinboundary at 1Kemptville way. It has also been a very Whyabout did you get inrewarding accomplishment, City is serious achievifKemptville.) “it can be demonstrated volved in what you do? as I’veopgained ing so many op- they this, should commit thatFavourite there is Subjects: insufficient portunities, and gotten to “I got involved in Student construction of I new portunity theseI types Council because saw it “Math and for Chemistry. networkofwith to otherthe youth as an opportunityalong to make enjoy doing and prob- like pathways uses to belabsestablished within myself.” sidewalks or • Ottawa Futsal Club entering their 29th season indoor soccer. Youth boys & girls, women, men & coed. Players / teams wanted. All skill levels. League starts October ends April 2020. Please go online at www.futsalottawa.com.

Early bird ends September 21st Parents: Heather and Page 18 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11,Den2019

The MessengerFOCUS ON YOUTH releases revised draftPresident of Official Plan Being OTHS Student Council a rewarding experience

VILLAGE

VOICE

by Grace Thrasher, President, Manotick Village and Community Association (MVCA)

Growth. Each direction includes overarching policies that will guide future development in the City.

The Rural Designations section of the draft Official Plan includes all areas relevant for the rural area of the City. It provides considerable detail about how to manage development in rural villages so these are only a few key components of the section on rural growth. It reiterates a commitment to protection of farmland and protection of rural character, as well as identifying growth in villages with municipal services.

However, it has shifted away from strengthening the role of rural villages as rural centres and points of service and replaced it with an objective to “Strengthen the rural economy by permitting

Gibbon’s Painting & Decorating Local House Painter - Bonded With 27 years experience Customer Satisfaction ALWAYS GUARAnteeD For a free estimate please call Rory 322-0109 Book now for your painting needs

Lawn Services Grass Mowing Snow Removal

Lawn & Order

richmond, On K0a 2z0,

(613) 407-1687 (613) 859-1687 lawnandorderottawa.ca

volleyball, and touch foot- due to concussions, so I ball. I also enjoy traveling turned to coaching. It has and learning about different given me an opportunity to locations and cultures. I’ve continue inMANOTICK the sport, even MESSENGER travelled to many places though I can no longer parMANOTICK MESSENGER and I find it very inter- ticipate in it.” esting how every culture has unique traditions and Career Goals: “After subcultures. My favourite high school I hope to go to is inNorway, somewhere aplace difference my between school, because new developer could near then Main Street East- university there is such beautiful the east coast; hopefully and to get a different perthe man and Century Road as use that allotment to build in spective on all over aspectsthe of country kinesiology. My top choice places well as all along Eastman in the same number of lots adjacent the school.

I was a cheerand amazing hiking. The schools University to villageare boundaries and of the Village leader for core.

10 years, but I next location I wish to travNew Brunswick in St. John, couldThe no longer continue official Plan would old country lot subdivision el toto isconcussions, Iceland, it’s and Dalhousie in Halifax. due sobecause Ifor heavy prohibit facilities would be removed from the turned to coaching.

It has a very open country, with After that, I hope to pursue construction use, storage faplanning map.

Standard zongiven an opportunity to and lots a career in either athletic verymekind citizens, cing mainevenstreet, new ing amendments and site plan continueonto in theasport, to see.” therapy, or education.” though I can no longerbusinesses pardrive-through or approvals would be required ticipate in it.” commercial parking lots in and the new lots could not Why did you get inthe Village core. be builtsuffering on prime numerous agricultural Career Goals: “After you do? After volved in what The Growth Management land or within the km bufhigh schoolinvolved I hope to go in to Student concussions, Melita1 Wyche “I got university somewhere near Framework has a number of fer zone between the urban Council because it turned to coaching. the east coast; hopefully in I saw changes in it resulting from boundary and villages.

PHILL POTTER PHOTO as an opportunity kinesiology.

My top choice to make the public consultation on its Once the City has anschools are University of overall directions.

New Brunswick in St. John, Although nounced the date for the Puband Dalhousie in Halifax. not included in the original lic Open House, residents will After that, I hope to pursue framework, this latest version be able to provide comment a career in either athletic includes the opportunity to on this latest draft. However, therapy, or education.” have the number of lots locat- you can pose questions now ed in country lot estate sub- to the Official Plan staff who After suffering numerous divisions, grandfathered prior are listed on Engage Ottawa. concussions, Melita Wyche to amalgamation, transferred turned to coaching.

PHILL POTTER PHOTO to another developer.

The voice continues on page 21 • Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance - East Osgoode Greely • Assoc, First Friday of each month, invites & welcome all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners. Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. For additional info call 613 489-2697.

Community Cale

Announcem Community Calendar

Frid the f play Gre 613-

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, most com have been postposed or cancelled. For u community, please visit the Manotick Mess Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, most community events page and the RichmondHub.ca have postposed or cancelled.

Forcommunity updates inevents the emailwe For freebeen advertising for your not-for-profit

Announcement

Farmer’s Market • Ottawa Newcomers Club - For women who have recently • Thursday Fun Night for adults and children. An optional • Tues TheFutsal Manotick Farmer’s Market isindoor open •for the 2021 season.

Located Manotick Community Church on& South River Drive • Ottawa Club entering their 29th season Friday Night Country Music Dance Club The Legion Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance - EastatOsgoode Greely the moved to this area; (and those who have experienced a supper at 5:45 pm.• Indoor soccer/games, crafts, or Greely nursery at Bridge Street, it features many local vendors of pastries, meats, crafts, wine, soap and other goods.

It is open from 9 a.m. to 3 to soccer. Youth boys & girls, women, men & coed. Players / the fourth Friday of each month. Bring along an instrument Assoc, First Friday of each month, invites & welcome pm. significant life change), and would like to meet new for ages 0-11.

Parenting course, Alpha course, or Growing p.m. on Saturdays.

YouLeague can starts alsoOctober order curbside their online store: https://manotick-farmers-market.myshopify.com teams wanted.

All skill levels. ends allpickup Musicians,through Dancers & Listeners.

Greely Community play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Admission is FREE. liste people of similar interests by joining our many group in Faith/Hearing God course for adults, 6:30 7:30 pm.

To April 2020. Please go online at www.futsalottawa.com.

Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owens Road, ON. Information: Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. For additional info Osgoode-Richmond Mit More21st information at: ottawanewcomersclub.ca try it outAssociation contact, discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca Earlyactivities. bird ends September call 613 489-2697. Minor Hockey 613-822-1451 or 613-826-6128.

With recent opening of Stage 3 in Ontario, we’re pleased to announce we’ll be launching registration in approximately one 826 or bythe contacting newcomersclubottawa@gmail.com.

Based onClub the- For guidance provided by the authorities thusforfar, theand2021-22 season be very close ‘normal’ • week.

Ottawa Newcomers women who have recently • Thursday Fun Night adults children. An optionalwill• Tuesday Dance Partyto Thea Greely Legionseason hosts livewith music on league and (and tournaments permitted. exciting We’re looking forward to getting and encourage moved toplay this area; those who have experiencedThis a issupper at 5:45news! pm. Indoor soccer/games, crafts, or nursery the 1ststarted and 3rd Tuesday of each monthyou from to 1:00watch pm - 4:00 significant life or change), and would likefor to the meetregistration new for ages 0-11. Parenting course, Alpha course, or Growing pm. Bring along an instrument to play, or come in to sing, our website Facebook page link. people of similar interests by joining our many group in Faith/Hearing God course for adults, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. To listen and dance. Admission is FREE. Greely Legion, 8021 Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who make613-822-1451 these orevents activities. More information at: ottawanewcomersclub.ca try it out contact, discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca Mitch Owens Road, ON. Information: 613or by contacting newcomersclubottawa@gmail.com.

826-6128. Red Cedar ~ ~ Western

community, please visit the Manotick Messenger Facebook page and the RichmondHub.ca website.

Where For free advertising for your not-for-profit community events email editor@prescottjournal.com Paul’s Pharmacy Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who make these events possible 990 River Road

(across from Tim Hortons) Paul’s Pharmacy 613-692-0015 Transferring a prescription is easy to do 990 River Road

Monday-Friday: 9am-8pm (across Tim Hortons) These cardsfrom accepted

613-692-0015

~ Western Red Cedar ~

For Your Home Renovations Quality Cedar SHUTTER CO Is a Family 613-489-3735 Tradition

We have temporarily North Gower (right at the lights) suspended operations due SHADES Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5:30 pm; Saturday 7:30 am-1:00 pm For Your Home Renovations to COVID19 SHUTTERS

Saturday: 9am-5pm Sunday: 10am-4pm www.pharmasave.com

Transferring a prescription is easy to do

613-489-3735

M.O.T. CONSTRUCTION

These cards accepted

Monday-Friday: 9am-8pm Saturday: 9am-5pm Sunday: 10am-4pm www.pharmasave.com

Quality Cedar Is a Family Tradition

STEVENS STEVENS CREEK CREEK

Where

North Gower (right at the lights) Monday-Friday 7:30 am-5:30 pm; Saturday 7:30 am-1:00 pm

_________________________ www.perkinslumber.ca DRAPERY DRAPERY

www.perkinslumber.ca

RENOS / REPAIRS RESIDENTIAL /COMMERCIAL 613-749-0209 www.motconstruction.com

& more more

Free shop-at-home 613-706-1250 service stevenscreekshutterco.ca

613-706-1250

STAY SAFE & SHOP LOCAL MANOTICK stevenscreekshutterco.ca

STEVENS CREEK

SHUTTER CO SHADES SHUTTERS DRAP ERY & more 613-706-1250

stevenscreekshutterco.ca

po

Now offering virtual consultations! __________________ STAY SAFE & SHOP LOCAL

S SH D

Free 6

steven

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 21

MANOTICK MESSENGER voice continues from page 20 Minto submits comments for Phase 3 of Mahogany The MVCA has submitted objections to Minto’s application for approval of a zoning amendment for development of Phase 3 of Mahogany, located just west of the current housing.

Minto is asking for a zoning bylaw amendment that would allow it to increase the maximum coverage of the planned 316 dwellings from 50% and 55% to 60% per lot as well as increasing the allowance for driveways. This would mean smaller yards around the houses than what we see in Phases 1 and 2.

The MVCA believes that this proposed amendment will take the development a step further away from the feel of a rural village and will have a detrimental impact on the environment with the loss of green space. In addition, it could create challenges for snow removal, parking and garbage pickup.

We have also asked for an updated traffic study given the increased volumes of traffic going through the Village core and for assurances that Phase 3 does not proceed before completion of the final watermain loop slated to connect with the Minto watermain. This loop is a safeguard against loss of

Check out our

water due to a watermain break elsewhere in the Village core.

The complete proposal is available at https:// devapps.ottawa.ca/en/ applications/D02-02-210041/details The MVCA submission is available at www.manotickvca.org The proposal is expected to go to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee for approval in the fall when the public can also make comments.

Around the Village

The clearing of land just south of Manotick on Rideau Valley Drive has sparked a number of rumours about plans for the land. It is zoned as prime

agricultural land so it cannot be developed for housing or wind turbines. In fact, the work is being done by a local farmer preparing it to grow crops to feed Canadians.

The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind will hold their annual fundraiser Guide Dog Motorcycle Ride on Sunday, September 12. You can participate for $20 or add on the BBQ and entertainment for $30.

Details are at https://www. guidedogs.ca/2021/07/07/ guide-dog-motorcycleride-2/

Ottawa Public Library update

Pick up a Fairyland Scavenger Hunt colouring

new and improved website

sheet and find the fairies in their cottages amongst the trees beside the Manotick Branch Library! Complete a ballot to win one of the Fairy Cottages at the end of the Summer!

The Manotick Kinder Garden was planted this year outside the Library and is springing up with produce: green beans, dill and cilantro are bolting to seed, tomatoes! Come and water the garden.

Buy a Plank for Baxter Conservation Authority

Baxter Conservation Authority is raising funds to replace a bridge and boardwalk in the popular local park. Their goal is to

raise $25,000 to cover the costs of planks and hardware. You can buy a plank for $25 or adopt a metre for $100. You can also buy a bag of hardware for $10 or adopt a metre of accessible railings for $50. More information: www.rvcf.ca/ nature-for-all YOMA is online. Every week YOMA is offering free online social programs featuring different topics and activities for youth in Grades 4-12. They are also available for homework help. The schedule is available on their website at yoma.ca Follow us on Twitter @manotickvca and Facebook and Instagram

to get the latest local news and events.

www.manotickmessenger.ca

Page 22 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Teen musician hosts virtual event to support Boys and Girls Club

By Charlie Senack

A Manotick teen is looking to share his love of music with others.

Colter Cranston has just graduated from grade 8 at Kars on the Rideau Public School, and is getting ready to attend South Carleton High School in September. Throughout the spring, the 14-year-old reached ahead through programs offered at RISE Academy, a virtual alternative highschool. As part of his end of year passion project, Cranston wanted to bring a group of young musicians together to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa.

“I am really passionate about and love music,” Cranston told the Manotick Messenger. “I love the arts and it’s impacted my life in a big way.

I just wanted to give everybody the same opportunity because I think everybody deserves a chance.”

In Mid June 2021, Cranston organized a virtual event over Zoom called ‘Colters Creative Cafe.’ Close to 80 people attended the roughly one hour-long event, which featured musical performances from other teens who are just like Cranston.

“We had a bunch of musicians who performed and they all did a great job,” he said.

“Mayor Jim Watson spoke and I performed a song as well. We also got someone to come on from the Boys and Girls Club, and I interviewed them about what services they provide and where the money will go.”

In total, $2,700 was raised for the Boys and Girls Club

of Ottawa through Cranston’s initiative RISE Academy brings a non-traditional approach to modern education, and allows for students to learn about topics they are passionate about. Following the ‘Social Change Maker Model’, students discover their strengths, motivations, and passions, while connecting with their community.

Rebecca Chambers, a former John McCrae High School teacher who is the founder and principal at RISE, said she’s very proud of Colter for working so hard on his project and raising so much money for an important cause.

“Before we even jumped into the passion-based project, Colter and I were talking about his love for music,” said Chambers. It has been

really exciting to see Colter as a then 13-year-old who was still in middle school, whereas his classmates are graduating from high school.”

Despite only being in grade 8, Cranston was studying a grade 10 media arts class where he learned new schools each week — his favourite being photography.

“I think it just shows how no matter how old you are, you can make a significant difference,” added Chambers. “It really is impressive to watch Colter reach ahead.

He may have been sitting on his own (during the performance), but there were many people watching from home and oftentimes he had to think on his feet. It’s such a unique experience because that’s life.

You can’t learn what to do in a pinch on a test.”

Manotick musician Colter Cranston, who recently graduated from the eighth grade at Kars on the Rideau Public School, raised $2,700 for the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa with an internet café musical initiative.

Get Ready for Summer Special 500+ Used Vehicles Oil Change & Tires

Collision & Glass Service Full Detailing Service

Free Towing Service

*Free Tire Storage* *Free Pick-up & Delivery* *Price Match Guaranteed * Visit us or speak to our sales or service advisors for more information.

Sales & Service - (613) 903-7315 Collision - (613) 489-2400 5785 Prince of Wales Drive, Manotick

Rust and Under Starting $149.00

Tires Price Match Guaranteed Pick-up or Free Delivery

5785 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower | Service - (613) 903-7315 | Collision - (613) 489-2400

FRIDAY, August 13, 2021 Page 23

MANOTICK MESSENGER

OTHS grad headed to Queen’s to study Life Sciences Name: Sophie Spicer Age: 18 School: Osgoode Township High Grade: Graduated in June Parents: Adrianna and John Sister: Charlotte(19), majoring in psychology at Queen’s University Pets: “Two whippets (Kylie and Leo), and a lab (Zola) – even though she thinks she’s a whippet too!”

Pet Peeve: “My biggest pet peeve is being late. It’s understandable if you’re late every once in a while, but it’s when it becomes a regular issue, that’s when it gets to the point of being frustrating – and honestly, kind of disrespectful. This is something I always stress about, most of the time I end up being way too early.”

Part-time work: “I first started working when I was 14. I’ve had many different jobs since then: I worked at a retirement home, a donut factory, and my new summer job is working at Shouldice Berry Farms. I sell strawberries at a kiosk on the side of Mitch Owens near Manotick.”

Favourite Subjects: “My favourite subjects have always been mathematics and science, but this year I discovered that my true interest is biology.

I think a lot of it was probably because of the positive atmosphere at OTHS, and the wonderful support from our biology teacher Mrs. Bancej.”

Who is your favourite

fOCUS ON

YOUTH

by Phill Potter

author? “I’m not the biggest reader, but my favourite author is Brené Brown.

She talks a lot about courage in her books, and the way she puts things in her writing, gives me a better understanding of what courage really is. My favourite quote by her would be “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up, and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage”.

I’ve never truly understood what vulnerability was until reading it.”

What is your greatest accomplishment?

“I’m not exactly sure what my biggest accomplishment is. I’ve done many things that I’m proud of, but my most recent accomplishment would be being included in an interview for International Women’s Day. It was an interview done by an organization called Project Tembo, which is a charity that helps send girls to school in Tanzania.

It was called eight on eight because they interviewed a high school student, a college student, a teacher, and a woman in the community, from Canada and Tanzania.

This was a really great experience, because not only did I get to speak about my life, but I also got to hear and understand what life is like for a girl my age in Tanzania. I was really honoured to be included in this project, and I hope I’ll get to do more like this in the future.”

School Activities: “Over my years at OTHS I’ve been very involved in school sports teams such as: rugby, volleyball, soccer and basketball. However, this year because of the pandemic, this hasn’t been possible. Instead, this year I decided to get involved in our school’s Relay Committee.

It was a wonderful experience, hearing the survivors stories is truly inspiring.

I’m so proud of what OTHS was able to accomplish as such a small school!”

Other Activities/Interests: “In a typical year I would be involved in a lot of sports outside of school like: soccer, ringette and softball. When the pandemic hit, It’s been really hard coping with the loss of these activities, but I’ve been able to make up for some of that lost social interactions by playing video games with friends. Every night around the same time, me and my friends play video games.

Even though we aren’t very good, it allows for us to have a fun time, and this adds a bit of light into these dark times.”

Career Goals: “In the

Manotick Dental clinic Dr. Larissa Patterson (613) 692-6500

Always Accepting New Patients

Dr.Harold Bobier (613(692-4432 Dr. Jolieann Joseph (613)692-4432 Dr.Donald Young (613)692-4432 Dr.Thomas Proulx (613)692-4432

fall I will be attending Queen’s University for Life Sciences. I chose this program because I’m very interested in biology, and reading about this program helped me see that it’s a good fit for me. Growing up I’ve always flipped back and forth between going into Law and going into the medical field. Life Sciences allows me to explore my current interests, and see if it’s the right fit for me without eliminating the possibility of going into Law.”

With no school sports and limited activities in 202021, Sophie Spicer got involved in the OTHS relay committee.

Submitted photo

Page 24 FRIDAY, August 13, 2021

MANOTICK MESSENGER

CALL TODAY! LepineApartments.com

1.888.4LEPINE

Howard Grant, 1024 McGarry Terrace, Barrhaven

Quality Apartments from 740-1500 Sq.Ft.

CLAIM YOUR LUXURY LÉPINE APARTMENT IN BARRHAVEN! NOW LEASING FOR MAY 2021 SAVE MONEY: NO MAINTENANCE FEES, PROPERTY TAXES, OR MORTGAGE INTEREST FEES.

SELECT YOUR FAVOURITE SUITE

SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFESTYLE

TERRACES “We always thought we’d like to right-size into an apartment.

We were just waiting for the right one. We’ve found that in Howard Grant Terrace by Lépine. We cannot wait to BALCONY 15' x 5'

move-in!”

BEDROOM 11' x 15'

LIVING/DINING 23' x 15'

KITCHEN

Rent Includes: 24/7 concierge security, six appliances, heating, air conditioning, hot water, window coverings, locker and bicycle storage, fitness centre, saltwater pool, yoga studio, sauna, reception hall, entertainment lounge, and public terraces with barbecues.

BATH

13' x 9'

OFFICE 12' x 10'

HALL

BEDROOM 16' x 13'

ENSUITE

*Sample suite: 1496 Sq.Ft.

LÉPINE LOCATIONS: KANATA, OVERBROOK, BARRHAVEN, CARLETON PLACE, RENFREW

712 - 1712

McGarry Terrace

N

BOOK A TOUR TODAY | LepinApartments.com | 1.888.4LEPINE LepineApartments.com

Not to Scale - Errors and omissions expected 3/4/2021 5:14:51 PM