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Governor General Mary Simon is the Manotick Messenger Person of the Year

By Manotick Messenger Staff

Longtime Manotick resident Mary Simon is our 2021 Manotick Messenger Person of the Year.

In July, Simon was named the 30th Governor General of Canada. She became the first Indigenous Governor General in Canadian history.

Ms. Simon becomes the 13th Governor General appointed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her 69 years on the throne. As Governor General, Ms. Simon will be the representative of Her Majesty The Queen in Canada. The Governor General’s responsibilities include carrying out constitutional duties, serving as commander-in-chief, representing Canada at home and abroad, encouraging excellence,

and bringing Canadians together.

“I am very pleased to announce that Her Majesty The Queen has graciously approved the appointment of Mary Simon as the next Governor General of Canada,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in July. “Ms. Simon has dedicated her life to advancing social, economic, and human rights issues for Canadian Inuit and Indigenous peoples, and I am confident that she will serve Canadians and promote our shared values with dedication and integrity. Through this appointment, we are ensuring that Canada is represented by someone who exemplifies the very best of our country.”

During her first public speech as Governor General, Ms. Simon thanked Prime Minister Justin

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Trudeau for his warm introduction and the “historic opportunity.” As the first Indigenous Governor General in Canadian history, she spoke in Inuktitut before delivering her speech in English.

“Let me begin by conveying in the strongest possible terms that I am honoured, humbled, and ready to be Canada’s first Indigenous governor general,” Ms. Simon said. “I would also like to thank Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for placing her trust and confidence in me to represent her in this wonderful country of ours.

“I can confidently say that my appointment is a historic and inspirational moment for Canada, and an important step forward on the long path towards reconciliation,” she added. “This is a moment that I hope all Canadians

I won't stop fighting for you.

feel part of, because my appointment reflects our collective progress towards building a more inclusive, just, and equitable society.”

Ms. Simon was born in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec. The arctic area is now known as Nunavik. She was born Mary Jeannie May, and her Inuk name is Ningiukudluk. Her mother was Inuk, while her father was from “the south” and was a manager of the local Hudson Bay Company post. She spent her adolescence in Nunavik living a very traditional lifestyle. Many months out of the year, her family camped and lived on the land, hunted, fished and gathered food, and maintained an active connection with their Inuit heritage and language.

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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, is a longtime Manotick resident.

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Page 2 FRIDAY, December 31, 2021 MANOTICK MESSENGER person continues from page 1 “Part of my cultural tradition as an Inuk are the strong bonds that are created across the generations,” Ms. Simon said. “My grandmother Jeannie and my mother Nancy were my teachers and mentors, and these influences continue today. They both instilled in me a boundless energy for learning selfimprovement and helping my community. They also taught me to always be proud of who I am, and to keep my mind open to other points of view.”

While growing up in Nunavik, Ms. Simon said she also learned about southern Canada and the “non-native world” from her father. She added that he had a deep love and respect for the North and its people.

“Combined, these experiences, allow me to be a bridge between the different lived realities that together make up the tapestry of Canada,” she said. “I can relate to all people, no matter where they live, what they hope for, or what they need to overcome.

Ms. Simon began her pro-

fessional career as a radio broadcaster with the CBC Northern Service (now CBC North) in the 1970s. Following that, she held a series of executive positions with the Northern Quebec Inuit Association and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, centred on negotiating the first land claims agreement in Canada. As President of Makivik Corporation, she was directly involved with the implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, and with the protection and promotion of Inuit rights under that agreement.

“As time passed, my work often took me south,” Ms. Simon said. “I spent my adult life fighting for Indigenous and human rights, pushing for increased access for health care and access for mental health services, and working hard to build better educational outcomes for our children – so it’s fair to say I’ve grown up twice, once in the North, Northern Canada, and once in Southern Canada.”

Throughout her distin-

guished career, Ms. Simon has been a tireless advocate for Inuit rights and culture, and the rights of all Indigenous peoples. She has attained national and international recognition for her work on Arctic and Indigenous issues and as an advocate for Inuit rights and culture.

Along with fellow Indigenous leaders, she was actively involved in the negotiations leading to the 1982 patriation of the Canadian Constitution, which formally entrenched Aboriginal and treaty rights in the supreme law of Canada.

Over four decades, she has held various senior leadership positions, including President of Makivik Corporation, where she helped to protect and promote Inuit rights through the implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. She also served two terms as President of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, now known as the Inuit Circumpolar Council, and as President of Inuit Tapiriit

Kanatami.

As the first Canadian Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs, Ms. Simon played a leading role in strengthening the ties between the people of the Arctic regions nationally and internationally, including through the creation of the Arctic Council. She is also the founder of the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation, and has served as the Ambassador of Canada to Denmark.

In 2017, Ms. Simon delivered a report to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs on A new Shared Arctic Leadership Model, setting the stage for important policy and program development in support of the Arctic and its residents.

During her speech, Ms. Simon referenced the cultural and linguistic diversity that makes Canada unique.

“I do want to be clear about something,” she stated.

“My bilingualism is in Inuktitut and English. However, based on my experience growing up in Quebec, I was

denied the chance to learn French during my time in the federal government day schools. I am deeply committed to continuing my Frenchlanguage studies, and plan to conduct the business of the Governor General in both of Canada’s official languages as well as Inuktitut, one of many Indigenous languages spoken across the country.”

Ms. Simon also acknowledge that her appointment comes at a time when the history of Canada and the treatment of its Indigenous people by governments and churches have inflicted shock, horror and pain.

“During my time as Governor General, I will work every day towards promoting healing and wellness across Canadian society,” she said.

“To me that means stopping to fully recognize, memorialize, and come to terms with the atrocities of our collective past that we are learning more about each day. It means we must thoughtfully work hard towards the promise of a better tomorrow.

“I believe we can build the hopeful future in a way that is respectful of what has happened in the past. It means supporting the wellbeing of people by focusing on our youth, and in improved educational outcomes for all of our children. It means prioritizing the protection of our natural world, so that we can have a healthy climate and planet for generations to come.

“I believe strongly that if we embrace our common humanity and shared responsibility for one another, Canada’s brightest days are yet to come. I am dedicated to doing everything in my power to build and inspire that future.”

Among other distinctions, Ms. Simon is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and an Officer of the Ordre national du Québec. She is also a recipient of the Governor General’s Northern Medal, the Gold Order of Greenland, the National Aboriginal Achievement Award, the Gold Medal of the Canadian Geographical Society, and the Symons Medal.

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Ontario strengthens response to Omicron variant, expands booster eligibility In response to the rapidlyspreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity and social gathering limits. These measures will help curb transmission and continue to safeguard the Ontario’s hospitals and ICU capacity as the province continues to rapidly accelerate its booster dose rollout.

The latest modelling suggests that the increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant could put additional strain on Ontario’s hospital capacity, making it critical to slow the spread as the government dramatically increases vaccine capacity and expands eligibility for third booster doses. The province recently doubled its vaccination capacity and continues to ramp up further to get as many vaccines into arms as possible. Over 156,000 doses were administered on December 16, 2021 with capacity increased to 200,000 to 300,000

in the coming days.

To further strengthen its response to Omicron and reduce opportunities for close contact as the province gets as many vaccines into arms as possible, Ontario is introducing a 50 per cent capacity limit in the following indoor public settings: - Restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments and strip clubs; - Personal care services; - Personal physical fitness trainers; - Retailers (including grocery stores and pharmacies); - Shopping malls; Non-spectator areas - of facilities used for sports and recreational fitness activities (e.g. gyms); - Indoor recreational amenities; - Indoor clubhouses at outdoor recreational amenities; - Tour and guide services; and - Photography studios and services; and Marinas and boating - clubs.

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The government and the Chief Medical Officer of Health will continue to monitor trends in key public health and health care indicators, including emerging data on the Omicron variant and will continue to take swift action to ensure the health and safety of Ontarians.

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Serving up some thoughts for the New Year as we say good-bye to 2021

By Larry Ellis As we usher in the New Year, the customs, and traditions that January brings start to creep back into our daily lives.

We will date out cheques incorrectly; we may complain about how much weight we gained over the holidays, and we usually make resolutions that won’t be kept.

We have seen the passing of another year. There have been times when experiences and certain events brought us happiness and we have laughed.

For others, there has been pain and tears, some of us have said goodbye to longtime friends or loved ones and we have cried.

If you are having trouble making resolutions for the New Year, I have some thoughts that might help all of us be better people and might even cause some change in this mixed-up world as well. First, we can start

by making a resolution to just be better friends.

The only way to have a friend is to be one, and this means 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Ask yourself, “when was the last time you really went out of your way to help a friend?” “When was the last time you spoke to or visited that elderly neighbour or the new family

that just moved into your neighbourhood?” “When was the last time you just told a friend how much they mean to you?” Being a better friend won’t cost you anything, it can be done every day, and the positive effects are immeasurable! Think of how much better this place could be if we just cared a little more and loved a

little stronger each day.

Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

Remember that each moment, each hour, each day is a chance along life’s journey to keep these resolutions. Remember that by changing ourselves, we can make a change in the world around us. Remember to stand by one another dur-

ing life’s peaks and valleys, offer a shoulder to lean on when life’s load becomes a burden. Remember these three “Rs”; Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for your actions.

Happy New Year!

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MESSENGER Editorial

Why we shouldn’t take Trudeau’s tears seriously

Can we keep our New Year’s Resolutions?

It’s that time of the year. lution dates way back. Our good friend from We are all going to be taking a self-invenWikipedia tells us that the Babylonians Character is best judged through action. the other Anyone can say or promise anything, but following through requires ability, skill, disci- tory of ourselves and decide that it is time made promises to their gods at the start of to improve our lives through each year that they would pline, and commitment. So the simplest test of character is to pay attention to deeds.

Page 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 the fruitless ritual of the New return borrowed objects Since the 2015 election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he placed his Year’s Resolution. and pay their debts. When relationship with Indigenous Canadians above all others. He promised to hear their voices, How many of you will sit I first read this, I thought he promised them greater representation, he promised them clean drinking water, and he and think about how to set the Babylonians borrowed promised them truth and reconciliation.

Our Cyourself Ommunity up for failure over stuff from the Gods, but Along with the promises, there has been no shortage of symbolic action. Trudeau says the next week? they actually borrowed he’s remorsefulMessenger for the treatment Editorial of Indigenous people in residential schools. He chose the I know I do. I do it over, things from each other. first Indigenous governor general; he chose the first Indigenous attorney general. He de- and over, and over. New Year’s Eve may as And what would you borrow from a God, clared aAre nationalyou holidaymore to honour Canadian truth and reconciliation. He visited and cried with former well be Groundhog Day. Okay, so maybe anyway? Brown sugar? A drill? Jumper residential school students and their relatives. Many see these as big political accomplish- one of this year’s resolutions should be cables? than a fifth grader? ments. fewer movie references.

The Romans would begin each new year With Canada Day approaching it is a good time forpoint us all in to a different direction.

Conversely, some of his next lessweek, grandiose actions This week, I was thinking about writing by making promises to the god Janus, for reflect on what it means to be Canadian.

On first-ever Truthforand Reconciliation Day honouring Indigenous victims of institu- something funny about New Year’s Resolu- whom the month of January is named.

Do the we take being Canadian granted? yet, how do new Canadians feel by about being Canadian? Trudeau Some of us took off to the beach and ignored tionalBetter abuse, a sombre occasion any standard, tions. I looked up some of the more bizarre How cool would it be to have a month look upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but invitations Indigenous in Kamloops, ones. Okay, so maybe my second resolution named after you? very willingtotoattend take. Perhaps, for some ceremonies people, that is true, but when you B.C. attend a celebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted by NepeanIn medieval times, knights would take a On his way to Tofino, he chose to fly over Kamloops rather than accept an invitation to should be to be less predictable. And, honCarleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last month, youIndigenous can see the excitement andthere. the thankfulness the eyes ofgiven every them his best performance, tears estly, as way out there as some of you tell “peacock vow” each year to re-affirm their meet with leaders He hadinalready new Canadian. me I can be in this column sometimes, the commitment to chivalry. That would make a and all.

They understand, perhaps better than all of us, what it means to be Canadian. weird resolutions were way too out there. great addition to the annual Osgoode MediConsider an earlier unrehearsed situation involving Indigenous Canadians.

In front of So how can the rest of us have that feeling?

Bev McRae photo Even for me. eval Festival. a gaggle of wealthy Torontonians in March 2019, Trudeau mocked Indigenous women for The Conservative government has a solid idea.

At the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery School honoured its longest-servJason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Maybe it would be fun to talk about all of And during Judaism’s New Year, one a memorial garden bench, which will be installed with a plaque in the school’s daring to askCohen, in protest the mercury poisoning wateringinteacher/volunteer her Grassy with Narrows comand Andrew Presidentabout of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are of chalplayground. Left to right, MCNS Director Sandy Erler and June Hodge celebrate June’s 29 all yearsmake, as a sup- and how I the resolutions that we spends the time from Rosh Hashanah lenging middle and high school students to take the citizenship test. munity. ply teacher, teacher and volunteer.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the have failed miserably at each and every one through Yom Kippur reflecting on one’s His unscriptedInstitute, reply was: youDiscover for your donation tonight; I really appreciate it.”

Historica-Dominion will see“Thank students study Canada: the of them. wrongdoings and will both seek and offer and Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take a mock citizenship HisRights sarcastic gratitude referred to the $1,500 per person the protesters paid to attend the posh test.

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“This will gathering be a fun way for for students to learn of about and feel proud fundraising the benefit hisCanada Liberal Party.

I’m finding myself at one of those bizarre crossthings like how come “underneath” is lastwonder 365about days.

While New Year’s Resolutions are made of our shared history and accomplishments,” said Minister Kenney. “As we Theabout footage shows party faithful cheering witeverything as the security roads where I love aboutdetail sports is about a word but no one ever says “overneath” when the learn our past and thethe people and events that loudly made Canada what it isTrudeau’s Get fit?

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He, too, was spirited I found myself in line in front of two nouveau really become a fan of Arr-hayne-TEE-na, and she of tomorrow. Citizenship is not only about new Canadians, it’s about all ride. per cent of us taking part. Among those who soccer fan moms at Your even wants us to go there on our Canadians, youngas andTrudeau old,” said Andrew Cohen.

Canadian Citizenship away, silenced, repeated his“The thank-you.

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Watson will not seek re-election, left his mark on Manotick as Mayor

By Charlie Senack After 15 years sitting in the Mayor’s seat, Jim Watson says he’s not seeking reelection.

The career politician made his announcement in a letter posted to his website Dec. 10.

Watson said he made the decision three years ago while waiting for results to come in during the 2018 municipal election, which he won with over 70 per cent of the vote.

“As I was awaiting the results of the 2018 election about three years ago, I made my decision – even before I knew the results – that if I was successful that night, it would be my last election as Mayor of Ottawa,” Watson wrote.

“The decision was both easy and tough. On the one hand, I loved almost every hour of every day and it was a true privilege and honor to serve as our city’s Mayor.”

Watson was Mayor of the former City of Ottawa from 1997 to 2000, and has held his current position since

2010. He was a city councillor in Ottawa from 1991 to 1997. Watson was also a member of provincial parliament for the riding of OttawaWest Nepean from 2003 until 2010, where he also served in a number of ministry roles.

Watson, who is the city’s longest serving Mayor, sat down with the Manotick Messenger hours after making the announcement, to reflect on the highs and lows of public life. During his recent decade and a half in the Mayoral seat, a number of issues have come up which directly impacted the growing community.

“I tried to limit the number of accomplishments we put down in the list of projects I’ve worked on with others which were often stuck in the mud, like Lansdowne Park, light rail a new innovation centre, a new (Minto) Rec Centre in Barrhaven, a new arena addition in Manotick; These issues were around for a long time and I felt passionately about getting them from

the drawing board to the construction stage for the benefit of the people who use these facilities.”

More recently, Watson has been advocating to get light rail transit out to Barrhaven, but if that takes place, it’s still over a decade away. Phase 3 would bring the trains from Baseline Station to the heart of Barrhaven at Marketplace — the future town square — and from Moodie station out to the heart of Kanata.

The $3 billion, 10 kilometre extension could be built in two stages, with the first phase going from Baseline Station to Fallowfield Station. It’s all in jeopardy as a provincial inquiry has been launched into the problemplagued Phase 1 system, and delays of up to a year are being reported with Phase 2 out Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson will not seek re-election. to Riverside South.

“No, I did make the de- because it was not even runMany have been quick to blame the mayor when it cision in my mind that this ning yet,” he said. “I felt after came to issues with LRT, but would be my last term if I was 15 years as mayor, becoming Watson said the recent back- successful, which I was, and the longest serving mayor, lash did not influence his de- the problems with the LRT and the youngest mayor, I felt did not come up at that point it was time to move on to my cision.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER watson continues from page 7 Watson says he won’t miss the stress of the job, and notes the mayor is always first to receive word when devastating incidents occur. He noted the September 2013 bus-train crash which occurred at Fallowfield Station in Barrhaven, killing six people.

He was also kept busy through multiple environmental emergencies, such as with record-breaking flooding in Constance Bay, and the September 2018 tornadoes which hit areas such as: Arlington Woods, Craig Henry, and Dunrobin. The city was left without power for days, and in Nepean, the community gathered at Larkin Park for 48 hours of free meals. Watson met with Premier Doug Ford there, to brief the city on efforts which followed.

“I think it will be less stressful,” Watsons said when asked how he will feel at this time next year. “When you’re in the mayor’s office… you’re usually one of the first to get calls when there is flooding,

tornadoes, the tragedy of the bus/train crash in Barrhaven and the bus crash at Westboro station. You’re called upon at all hours of the day to perform. I can’t think of a job that would be more demanding other than being leader of the country or province. We are a big city now. We represent nine federal ridings and it’s a challenge to have three district communities: urban, suburban, and rural. My job is to work to get our agenda through for the benefit of the people of Ottawa.”

In August 2019, Watson came out as gay, creating history at Ottawa’s first openly gay mayor. He listed that as a personal highlight.

More recently, Watson has helped lead a task force on how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I am proud of the team effort. We set up a leadership team with great people like (Former emergency boss) Tony DiMonte, (City manager) Steve Kanelankos, (Gen-

eral Manager of Community and Social Services) Donna Gray, and (Ottawa’s top Doctor) Vera Etches,” he said. “We now have the best vaccination rate of any big city in Canada, and we have the best children vaccination rate of any place in Ontario. That took a lot of time and effort, and a lot of great people to work with, but still have a lot of work to do.”

Watson says he isn’t a fan of regrets, but would have liked to see the new central library built downtown during this term of council.

The next city council will have many new faces: besides a new mayor at the helm, at least seven new councillors will be at the table. Some current councillors have opted to run for mayor such as Diane Deans and Catherine McKenney, and others like RideauGoulbourn Councillor Scott Moffatt and Barrhaven councillor Jan Harder have decided to retire. Two new wards are also being created, bringing the total to 24.

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Strategies to identify what your customers want Defining what customers want is something all successful businesses must do. No two customers are the same, so determining their needs and wants requires flexibility and a fluid approach that leaves room for business owners to adapt as their customers’ needs change.

Adapting to changing customer demands was perhaps never more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in late 2019 forced both consumers and business owners to change how they shop and sell products, respectively. Those changes were made seemingly overnight, as governments across the globe placed restrictions on businesses and individuals in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.

As the world gradually emerges from the pandemic, business owners must once again determine what their customers want.

That’s as significant a challenge as ever, as how consumers find the products they need has changed considerably since the onset of the pandemic. The financial experts at JP Morgan note that the pandemic drove

more shoppers online. By the end of 2020, e-commerce accounted for 16 percent of all sales in the United States. That marked a nearly 5 percent increase since the first quarter of 2020.

Business owners may face a challenge in determining what customers want after the pandemic, but they can utilize various strategies to help that process go smoothly. · Solicit customer input.

Though vaccination rollouts have gone smoothly so far, many consumers are taking a cautious approach to getting back to normal. Soliciting customer input can be a great way to gauge their comfort levels as well as what they’re looking for in a post-pandemic climate.

Customer surveys can shed light on the psyche of your consumers and what they’re looking for from the businesses they trust.

Once customer feedback has been analyzed, business owners can then tailor their offerings to meet the shifting nature of consumer demands, making every effort to appeal to as many customers as possible. · Lean on sales teams. Sales

teams interact directly with the customers, be it in person, via Zoom calls, emails, or other channels. Business owners can lean on their sales teams for input regarding how customers are feeling and what their goals for the future are. Instruct sales teams to speak directly with customers about their short- and long-term goals, and then utilize their feedback to inform decisions going forward. · Work with a consultant. An outside consultant can provide objective analysis that can be invaluable as businesses transition to a post-pandemic world.

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Pressure mounting for new Findlay Creek public elementary school

By Charlie Senack

Pressure is mounting for a new public elementary school to be built in Findlay Creek as it becomes clear no interim solutions are viable to deal with overcrowding concerns.

On Dec. 7, during the Ottawa Carleton District School Boards Committee of a Whole Meeting, parents had the opportunity to share their concerns over how to best deal with overcrowding at Vimy Ridge Public School.

The recommendation brought forward by the board is to transfer grade 7 and 8 students to Steve MacLean Public School in Riverside South — roughly 10 kilometers away — a temporary solution until another

school can be built in the area.

The proposed plan states that grade 7 students would transfer over at the beginning of the fall 2022 school year, whereas the grade 8 students will transfer over a year later in September 2023. This way it would have a more minimal impact on existing students.

The changeover would increase enrollment at Steve MacLean Public School, and portable classrooms would be brought in to help with the demand. The school would climb from an expected 961 students in 2022 to 1,046 in 2023. Nine portables would need to be built in the first year, climbing to 12 the year after, as a result, Steve MacLean would lose a portion

of its sports field, something parents from both schools aren’t happy about.

“Steve McLean has very little green space left on the property to accommodate the relocated grade 7 and 8 students, where additional portables would be required, further reducing — or even eliminating green space remaining on the Steve McLean site,” said Vimy Ridge parent Ahmed Fawal.

The Findlay Creek dad also has concerns with distance and the shortage of bus drivers.

“Due to shortage of OSTAA bus drivers, it’s not clear if school buses would be available to transport the students,” he said. OC Transpo buses are not ideal in this case either —

not only could it take at least 50 minutes to travel to Riverside South from Findlay creek by public transit — the cost would need to be incurred by the board or out of parents’ pockets. Many parents are also going to have to deal with the logistical challenge of having their children attend two different elementary schools, and will therefore require additional costs for daycare.”

Karyn Carty Ostafichuk, the OCDSB’S manager of planning, told the board that while it’s not the only option to move students from one overcrowded school to another, it seems the most viable. She said a number of possible solutions were looked at, which were then sorted through

to look for any possible problems.

“When we make these types of recommendations, they are not made lightly, and we know that there are overcrowding concerns at Steve McLean,” she said. “Whatever the solution is, we know that bussing is a concern; we know that there are special education concerns; we know that there are high school feeding concerns; siblings and families not going to the same school; that’s always part of this discussion.”

Just weeks ago, the province announced a new Catholic elementary school would be built in Findlay Creek, which may somewhat help with overcrowding in the Public board. Educa-

tion Minister Stephen Lecce noted the OCDSB had a new Findlay Creek school posted as number four on their capital priorities list, and they should move it to number one if they want funding for a new school.

The board unanimously supported a motion to have a consultation period get underway in the new year, which should hopefully be wrapped up sometime in March. They stress that no decisions have yet been made, and they want to hear from parents regarding their concerns.

Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari said she listened in to the meeting, and plans to also hold her own consultations with parents.

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How to plan a safe New Year’s Eve night out

New Year’s Eve is a popular night to paint the town red.

That popularity could skyrocket even further as the world says goodbye to 2021 and ushers in 2022.

Many cities and millions of individuals toned down their New Year’s Eve shenanigans a year ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic made it hard to celebrate safely. But the rollout of three effective vaccines has beckoned revelers out of their homes, and that could make for an especially rowdy New Year’s Eve. Fun might be the top priority on New Year’s Eve, but safety must be in the mix as well. As individuals make plans for a night out this New Year’s Eve, it can help to keep these safety tips in mind. · Utilize a car service.

Whether it’s a ridesharing service like Uber, a taxi cab or

even a private limousine for large parties, leave the New Year’s Eve driving to the professionals. This ensures that no one will drive after having too much to drink. Even revelers who can control their alcohol consumption should avoid driving if they plan to drink.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a person need not be legally impaired to experience impairment. Drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 are considered to be legally impaired. But the NHTSA reports that a BAC of .05 can reduce coordination, lead to a reduced ability to track moving objects, make it difficult to steer, and produce a slower-than-normal response to emergency driving situations. · Go out for dinner first. Experts at the University of Notre

Dame’s McDonald Center for Student Well-Being note that having food, especially foods that are high in protein, in your stomach prior to consuming alcohol will help slow the processing of that alcohol. Someone who has not eaten will typically hit a peak BAC between 30 minutes and two hours of drinking. But someone who has eaten will typically peak between one and six hours of drinking depending on the quantity of alcohol consumed. · Make a plan. Overconsumption of alcohol is not the only potential danger lurking on New Year’s Eve. Large crowds can make it easier for friends to become separated, especially if they plan to visit more than one establishment before or after the clock strikes 12. When going out with a group on New Year’s Eve, create an itinerary, com-

plete with meet-up spots, for the entire night. This ensures anyone who gets lost can easily find his or her way back

to the group. Individuals who are wandering alone on New Year’s Eve may be vulnerable to criminals who are looking

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Despite COVID-19, there were a lot of positives in the community in 2021

By Carol Anne Meehan Ward 22 Councillor What a year 2021 has been. COVID-19 has dictated so much of what we do for the second year, but we have also seen how well so many people have adapted.

I was very pleased with what our communities received in the 2022 budget.

In addition to the more than $16.5 million in active projects across Ward 22, an additional $48.8 million is being proposed for active and future projects. $630,000 for road resurfacing, $108,000 for radar cameras to combat speeding across the ward, $22.5 million to widen Bank

Street from Leitrim Road to Dunskipper Drive, and almost $22 million to construct the future Riverside South Recreation Complex which will include a pool, library, sports facilities and meeting rooms. And although this is a great start, I already have my eye on the next term of council.

With the announcement that Mayor Watson will not be seeking re-election, the next four years will be very different.

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continue to expand rapidly. The old rural villages are also growing, creating many traffic and infrastructure issues leading into the City. With the approval of the South Merivale Business Park mega-warehouse, the need for adequate infrastructure on Prince of Wales, Merivale, and Fallowfield are critical, now more than ever.

We have seen the importance of staying active mentally and physically during the pandemic. This is why fighting to secure the last of

the required funding for the future Riverside South Recreation Complex will be a priority.

Parks, schools, commercial businesses, walking and cycling pathways are all planned for our communities.

Ensuring they get built in a timely manner to improve our neighbourhoods and benefit our families will be essential to continuing with 15-minute communities.

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Death NOtICe James Richard Brown

Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on Thursday December 16, 2021. James Brown age 79 of Gloucester. Beloved husband of Darlene (Nee Poll).Cherished brother of Bonnie J. Brown, Constance Brown, Jeffery (Lorraine) Brown and Linda (Don) Killens. Predeceased by his parents Ruth and John Brown and his sister Cheryl Fournier. Fondly remembered by many a niece, nephews, a great niece and great nephews. Donations in Memory of James may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Ottawa Heart Institute. Cremation. A Graveside Service will be held at South Gower Cemetery in the Spring of 2022.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613-989-3836).

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munity as a journalist and news anchor, I have found the past three years as your councillor challenging and rewarding. Over the holidays, I will have much to

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