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Ontario achieves key milestone with long-term care vaccinations The health and well-being 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 adding more mental health beds and programs for seniors; • Ontario adding over 500 hospital beds to expand critical care capacity; • Ontario expands workplace enforcement campaigns; • Ontario reminds public to stay home and travel only when necessary; and • Ontario invests in shortterm flexible training program

NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK

Ontario has reached a key milestone in the fight against COVID-19, completing the first round of vaccinations ahead of schedule in all longterm care homes in Toronto, Peel, York and WindsorEssex, the four regions with the highest COVID-19 transmission rates. The first round of vaccinations has also been administered at all longterm care homes in the Ottawa Public Health Region, Durham Region and Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.

To date, more than 40

percent of all long-term care homes across the province have had an opportunity to receive the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and more than 83,000 long-term care residents, staff and essential caregivers have been vaccinated. Progress continues to be made with the goal of administering vaccines in all long-term care homes across the province

by February 15, 2021.

As part of Phase One of its vaccine implementation plan, Ontario will continue to focus on vaccinating vulnerable populations, and those who care for them, as more supply becomes available. On January 15, the province was alerted by the federal government that due to work to expand its European manufacturing facility, production of the PfizerBioNtech COVID-19 vaccine will be impacted and

Canada’s allocations of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the remainder of January and early February will be reduced.

For information on the Covid-19 vaccine please visit: https://covid-19.ontario. ca/covid-19-vaccines-ontario

ONTARIO LAUNCHES PILOT PROGRAM TO TRAIN PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS

The Ontario government is providing $2.4 million to train up to 300 personal support workers for positions in long-term care homes in the Ottawa area. The pilot scholarship program is being delivered in partnership with Willis College and will be offered at no cost to accepted applicants. This initiative is part of the province’s historic long-term care staffing plan released in December 2020.

A Better Place to Live;

A Better Place to Work: Ontario’s Long-Term Care Staffing Plan is the province’s plan to increase the hours of direct care for residents to an average of four hours per day over four years, making the province a leader in Canada. To help meet this commitment, the plan sets out actions to hire more staff, improve working conditions for existing staff, drive effective and accountable leadership, and implement retention strategies.

As part of the new pilot program, the province will invest up to $2.4 million to fund the training costs of up to 300 students, starting in January 2021.The 30-weeklong program meets the current Ontario standard (2014) for PSW certificate education programs.

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ONTARIO STRENGTHENING THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME

The Ontario government is providing police services across the province with additional tools and resources to combat crime and keep communities safe by investing approximately $2.8 million over two years through the Community Safety and Policing Grant (CSP) program.

Sixteen police services will receive funding for projects that combat gun and gang violence, sexual violence and harassment, as well as human trafficking — three areas identified as provincial priorities.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER

Manotick BIA praises local business owners at annual AGM

By Manotick Messenger Staff Back in 2010, the business community of Manotick was coming off a devastating year caused by the installation of public servicing that effectively shut down Manotick Main Street for a good chunk of the year.

Little did everyone know then what 2020 would bring.

The Manotick BIA held their Annual General Meeting via web conference Fri., Jan 22. There was an air of optimism despite the continuing struggles brought on by COVID-19 and the provincial lockdown and stayat-home orders.

“The community has really responded to the shop local messaging and have supported the business community in Manotick during the pandemic,” said Manotick

BIA Executive Director Donna Smith. “The businesses have done a great job throughout the year in making sure that all of the guidelines are met and that their customers and staff have remained safe throughout the pandemic.”

Manotick BIA Chair Dr. Salima Ismail addressed the challenges in her message to local business owners.

“How can anyone have predicted 2020?” she said.

“To say it has been an extremely tough year for our businesses would be an incredible understatement.

Many of us were shut down, decreased in services and could not even make rent. This pandemic has hit small businesses, globally, as we have never seen the likes of before.”

Both smith and Ismail praised local businesses for redefining themselves under the pressures that the pandemic presented to

them.

“The pandemic has made us work harder, smarter and leaner,” Ismail said. “Some of our businesses have had to adapt to changes at a drop of a hat. We have had to make changes to our products, our hours, our staff and our management. We have had to increase service, while decreasing capacity.

All the while keeping our customers and staff safe and secure from the threat of the virus.”

Ismail praised the local business community for its resiliency. She said there is a light at the end of the tunnel as vaccinations are on their way.

“The MBIA has been and will ensure its mandate to promote our amazing Manotick businesses,” Ismail said. “We have promoted Manotick businesses and will continue to promote Manotick businesses as long as neces-

sary until we all get back, up and running.”

Ismail said local businesses have had to fight to keep their businesses viable though a very difficult year.

“We need to hang in there, together,” she told local business owners.

“We need to help each other, support and promote one another, collaborate together and be kind to one another. We are all working these tough times together, albeit, at different levels, but we are all in this together. When life goes back to normal, we will come out of it strongly and extremely more savvy small business owners.”

During the meeting, the BIA trumpeted its efforts to promote and enhance local business in 2020, including their enhanced social media presence and their advertising and promotional relationship with Bell Media’s Ottawa TV

Faces of Manotick Place We are very excited to introduce a new internal project we have been working on! Manotick Place will be launching the “Faces of Manotick Place” each and every month. We will be interviewing a resident and posting their photo on our Faces of Manotick Place wall in The Miller Grand Room. This Resident will also be featured in our monthly newsletter, The Manotick Place Press, which is distributed to all of our residents and families. Manotick Place can’t wait for you all to get to know our friendly faces!

and radio stations.

For 2021, the BIA is focused on continuing to grow its social media presence, as well as offer e-commerce support and education for local businesses. Promoting Mahogany Docks will also remain a priority.

The BIA Board of Management was introduced for 2021. Dr. Salima Ismail of Chiromax stays on as Chair, with Michelle VandenBosch of Rebel Petal the Vice Chair and Jim Stewart of Manotick Office Pro as the Treasurer.

The Directors are Michael Mirsky (Manotick Home Hardware Landlord), Dr. Victoria Clarke (Chiromax), Dr. George Mizhaliszyn (NIN Collection and Boutique), Leigh Currie (Urban Design Co.), Dot Janz (Black Dog), Jennifer Holmes (Manotick CIBC), Dianne Pritchard (Just Imagine

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Associate Community Members are Grace Thrasher (President, Manotick Village Community Association), Margot Belanger (Dickinson Square Heritage, Inc.), Anu DeAngelis (Watson’s Mill), Jeffrey Morris (Editor and Publisher, Manotick Messenger), and Gary Coulombe (Kiwanis Club of Manotick).

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Even without the fair, Richmond Ag. Society has successful 2020

By Jeff Morris

There was an air of optimism as the Richmond Agricultural Soci-

ety held its Annual General Meeting via video conference Tues., Jan. 19.

Close to 60 RAS board members and local resi-

dents from South Carleton’s agricultural community took part in the meeting.

Outgoing Richmond Fair General Manager Dale Greene was honoured by being named the first inductee into the Richmond Agricultural Society Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame was established in 2020, and an induction ceremony for Greene will be held at the 2021 Richmond Fair.

The announcement was made by RAS President Rob Parks and Greene’s replacement as the new General Manager, Denise Crawford.

Green was also presented with gifts and a video tribute from the RAS and its members.

Among the gifts were a framed print of a painting from the 175th Richmond

Fair and a framed picture thanking him for 25 years of dedicated service to the RAS. Parks said there was a lot of momentum heading into 2020, as the 175th Richmond Fair in the fall of 2019 was a big success.

“We ended the year on a high and we had lots of plans moving forward for the 176th,” Parks said.

“We started planning our St. Patrick’s Day party, but that never materialized as our little friend showed up named COVID. We didn’t think it was going to stick around and it’s still sticking around right now.”

Parks said the board began having Webex meetings immediately, and added that they are one of the few rural fairs in the region that is still having meetings and moving forward.

RAS Treasurer Christa Bingley delivered surprisingly positive news, saying they are sitting in a “very strong position” despite the impacts of COVID-19 and the cancellation of the Richmond Fair.

“Normally at year end, we start comparing this year to last year,” Bingley said. “There’s not a whole lot that’s same from 2019 to 2020.”

Bingley said the RAS actually increased its net assets in 2020 as compared to 2019. Both the revenues and expenditures of the organization were about half of what they were the previous year. There were no revenues from the Richmond Fair as it was cancelled, and revenue from grants and donations was significantly down in 2020.

There was an increase in the “other revenue” column, which Bingley contributed to the Brett Kissel concert at the Richmond Fairgrounds in September, and from Cafe 50-50 and the Catch the Ace and proceeds from additional raffles and lotteries. Kissel played three drive-up concerts in one day Sept. 20, with revenues totalling $115,000 against $89,000 in expenses.

“While not for profit organizations have struggled for the past year, Richmond Agricultural Society has very strong working capital,” she said. “While many are fearing how they will fair at the end of all of this, (the RAS) is not one of them.”

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MANOTICK MESSENGER fair continues from page 4 Parks also offered praise and thanks for the team of people that made the Brett Kissel concert a reality.

“Everybody who partook in that event was amazed how well it went,” Parks said. “That was a pretty special event for everybody that was trapped in this whole COVID thing. People were actually able to get out of their house and stay in their car, of course, and bring their family to one of the three concerts. It was really well done.”

The RAS Board of Directors was elected for the next year. Parks will return as the President by acclamation, while Bruce Bain was acclaimed as First Vice-President.

Andre Messier was elected as the Second VicePresident.

The directors entering the second year of their two-year terms are Jordan Alma, Steve Blackburn, Laura Boyd, Gavin Grusnick, Mikhaila Kavanagh, Chris Lawton, Jason Manion, Joshua Perkins, Dave Seabrook, Doug Seabrook, Margaret Todd and Rick Todd.

Also elected to the Board of Directors were Bruce Bain, Cindy Brown, Johanna Kavanagh, Duncan MacGibbon, Andre Messier, Nigel Moorcroft, Rob Parks, David Rea, Michelle Roger and Kenny Stuyt.

Elected as Junior Directors were Aida Attar, Stephanie Denofrio-Findlay, Adriana Kavanagh, Kristen Kelly, Megan Lennstrom, David McConnell, Hannah Sample, Tyler Sparling, Braden

Brett Kissel, left, jams with guitar player Connor Riddell, right, during one of his three drive-in concerts at the Richmond Fairgrounds Sept. 19. Kissel first saw Riddell when he invited the then-15-year-old guitarist onstage during the 2015 Richmond Fair.

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The dates for the 176th Richmond Fair were also

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MESSENGER EDITORIAL

Business owners, local employees are community’s unsung heroes Sitting through the Manotick BIA’s Annual General Meeting via Zoom last week, the hardships that people have faced in 2020 certainly established a backdrop.

Everyone has preached the gospel of shop local. Some local residents walk the walk and talk the talk, and for others, they would like to, but it’s just not that convenient for them.

But there is one word that never seems to be used when people talk about local businesses and their struggling owners.

Heroes.

It’s a word we use recklessly and without thinking sometimes. For the past year, we have heard it used to describe our frontline healthcare workers, our teachers, and many other people who have had to make adjustments and take safety precautions while they do their jobs.

Yes, they are heroes and their work is admirable, but these people are also fortunate. They kept their jobs and their hours through the pandemic. They did not have to go on CERB or get laid off, or worry about not being able to pay their rent or mortgages or feed their families. They didn’t have to wonder if they would be able to keep their doors open in hopes of salvaging their livelihoods.

Many local business owners and their employees did not have that luxury.

Local businesses have been just as much on the frontlines as those we acknowledge as heroes. They have had to invest in their businesses to put safety measures into place for their staff and customers. They have had to adapt to selling online and creating curbside pickup models. Some businesses deemed non-essential have had to close their doors and wait, with little or no revenue coming in and corporate landlords still demanding rent.

Many business owners have made huge sacrifices for their employees, their customers and the community. Many are struggling to stay alive and are facing financial ruin. Meanwhile, corporate box stores like Walmart and Costco in Barrhaven are being given huge advantages as they can be open while other businesses can’t.

As consumers, we are all pivoting – how sick are you of that word? – to shopping online as the brick and mortar experience is not presently available. If you are shopping online, make the effort to try and support local businesses and see if curbside pick-up, delivery or appointments are available.

And please don’t think we are saying that teachers, emergency workers, law enforcement officers and other frontline workers are not heroes. They certainly are heroes, especially now.

But while they are the obvious heroes, local business people and others who have lost their jobs and have been fighting to hold their families and their lives together are the unsung heroes.

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A beer and Corn Flakes with Joe and Kevin I had this dream.

“Well we get as much of him on TV as It was 20 minutes into the future. you guys,” I replied. “We just cringe every I was back in Denver, sitting at the big bar time he’s on.” at the Red Lion Hotel near Stapleton Airport.

Postal Kevin looked down at his change Rocky Mountain Joe and Postal Kevin were on the bar and shook his head. sitting there, in their usual spots. They were “The thing that I can’t stand is the coneach nursing a 20 oz. Coors. I was working stant whining and complaining,” he said. on a bowl of Corn Flakes and a Diet Coke, “Don’t you just wish someone would punch which is what I ate at him in the mouth and shut night if we had gone out him up? I mean, he should be for a big lunch during the FROM THE OTHER setting an example for everyday. one, especially kids. But he A little more than 20 just acts like a big suck every years ago, I worked in time he’s on TV.” Jeffrey Morris Denver every other week Rocky Mountain Joe for more than a year. The piped in.

Red Lion became home “And it’s not even how away from home, and I got to know all the he acts,” he said. “I just can’t stand looking regulars. Rocky Mountain Joe and Postal at his head. I mean, come on, get a wig and Kevin both worked for the United States just try even a little bit to look like a normal Postal Service and always came in for a pint person.” or two to unwind and watch sports after their They reflect over another sip of Coors. shift. Ultimately, we would end up in a great “You know, you talk about the influence discussion about the Broncos or the Ava- he has had on our society,” Postal Kevin relanche. There were always United Airlines flected. “I can’t believe the way he treats pilots in there, too, and if we could get them the members of his own family. Like, he has drunk enough, they would start nervously no respect for anyone. He has no concept of telling us stories about UFO sightings and treating people properly. He is always havother weird things they had seen in the sky. ing these tantrums.”

“We’re not allowed to talk about it, beI threw in my two cents in agreement. cause the airline doesn’t want people think“You nailed it,” I said. “The tantrums and ing the pilots are crazy,” they would always the denial and treating everyone the way he say before spilling out the secrets of what does when things aren’t going his way – it’s they had seen. all just inexcusable for someone who lives But in this dream, there was no talk of under a microscope in the public eye and is UFOs. The conversation I was wrapped up someone we look on to set an example.” in was with my old friends, whom I haven’t Postal Kevin started laughing. seen in 20 years, as they tried to comprehend “I wonder how many moms there are out how the landscape was changing in January. there who have started to drink – I mean There was no sports on the big screen. We drink heavily – just because of him?” he were watching the inauguration of President said. “I mean, imagine if you are at home Joe Biden. with a couple of little ones, and they’re play“I can’t believe it’s finally over and we ing or relaxing, and you turn on the TV, and got to the end of it,” Rocky Mountain Joe there he is.” said.

“Well, who knows,” I said. “Maybe we “No kidding,” Postal Kevin replied. “I’m haven’t seen the end of him. Maybe in four looking forward to turning on the TV every years he will run again.” day and not having to see his goofy face all Rocky Mountain Joe and Postal Kevin over the screen.” looked over at me, wearing an expression of I looked over and smiled, laughing a bit confusion. to myself.

“What are you talking about?” Postal “What about you?” Rocky Mountain Joe Kevin said. said. “You’re Canadian. What does everyone “The next election,” I said. “Maybe in Canada think of him?”

Trump will run again.”

“Nobody can stand him,” I said. “EveryThey looked at each other, even more one back home thinks he’s an idiot.” confused.

“Well, he’s finally gone,” Postal Kevin “What does that have to do with what said. “The world can relax that we’re rid of we’re talking about?” Rocky Mountain Joe him. Every family can just take a deep breath asked. and relax.”

“Weren’t you guys talking about Donald They took a sip of their beer and I had a Trump?” I asked. spoonful of cereal.

They laughed. Hard. From their toes to “I think the most dangerous thing about their bellies. him is the influence he had on our children,” “No,” Postal Kevin chortled. “We were Rocky Mountain Joe said. “Not just our chil- talking about Caillou being cancelled.” dren, but all of the children – in the United At that moment, I woke up.

States and I guess even in Canada, too.”

‘I need a bowl of cereal,’ I thought.

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Editorial from Jan. 15 Messenger was totally irresponsible

The Editor Your Editorial of January 15 “The government is not our mom” is, at this critical time in our fight against Covid19, totally irresponsible. As a Conservative / conservative paper you are entitled to publish as many silly right wing editorials as you like, but not when they threaten

lives and undermine Government’s and people’s efforts to control the pandemic. This “editorial”, originally published back in November by a far right “think tank”, and written by one who has been noteworthy for praising Trump, denying climate change, and downgrading the harm done by residential schools,

is mainly noteworthy for its misinformation.

Sweden is not/not the poster boy for dealing with the pandemic. Even the Swedish government has now recognized that laissez faire is not the way to go and changed its policy. Its death rate is 4 to 10 times that of its neighbouring Nordic countries.

For example its death rate is 10 times that of its nearest neighbour Norway, while its economy has also dropped 10 times as much as Norway’s. Judging by current statistics, if Canada had followed Sweden’s lead we would now have more than 20,000 more/ more dead Canadians than we do and three times more

cases in our already overloaded hospitals.

I suppose for Mr. Giesbrecht 20,000 deaths is a small price to pay to keep his local coffee shop open.

Or, to be kind, perhaps he has changed his mind given events since November ( perhaps on Mr. Trump as well ). Of course, governments and people should

do what they can to help maintain small businesses.

In the meantime we should all follow the appropriate directives from health care and pandemic specialists and not listen to, or publish, the ravings of totally unqualified right wing demagogs.

Martin Soutter Manotick

The Editor, The recent letter from Mary Ann Conlon left me somewhat confused. As she states, “Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer found guilty of George Floyd’s murder was eventually released on bail with a bond of $1 million dollars.”

I don’t pretend to be an expert in law, but my understanding is that people found guilty of murder don’t get “released on bail.” In Chauvin’s case, he was actually

charged with “second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter,” and his trial starts in March, so it is entirely appropriate that he would currently be out on bail pending trial. What his ultimate fate will be has yet to be decided.

But let’s contrast the fate of the officers involved in the botched arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis with what happened to the Ottawa police officers involved with the disastrous attempt to

arrest Abirahman Abdi. In Minneapolis, all four officers were fired the next day.

In Ottawa, although two officers actively participated in the vicious beating of Abdi, only one officer was charged and he was suspended with pay pending trial. That officer continued to draw his full salary from 2016 until his trial in 2020, appearing on Ontario’s “sunshine list” every year of his suspension.

In fact, his time away from active duty cost the taxpay-

ers of Ottawa close to half a million dollars.

In Minneapolis, if a police officer kills a black citizen in an arrest gone

wrong, he loses his job. In Ottawa, the same thing will get that officer a four-year paid vacation. Let’s just ask ourselves, which jurisdic-

tion seems to have gotten the message that black lives matter?

Andy Braid, Kars ON

Braid wonders if Ottawa is any better than Minneapolis

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Spring growing season is just around the corner The end of January is almost here, and the days are slowly getting longer and brighter. That’s the good news. With spring a few months away, it means finding ways to cope with winter, working from home and schooling our kids.

What better time to cast our thoughts to spring and the growing season! If you didn’t last year, why not think about creating your own green oasis?

Experienced gardeners are already planning. If last summer is any indication, coveted seeds will again be snapped up fast, and local nurseries bought out quickly.

More people with more time on their hands and concerns about the food supply chain and rising costs are cited as some of the reasons why gardening made a big comeback

last year. We still have a stable supply of food in stores, but those who work in food sustainability warn that may not always be the case. Supply chain and agriculture experts have surmised that Canadians will be paying higher prices for fresh fruits and vegetables in the coming year. Here in Ottawa, many organizations are working on food security and universal access to healthy food, especially for those living in poverty. Last fall, I had a great conversation with Moe Garahan, Executive Director of Just Foods. The non-profit or-

ganization envisions sustainable food and farming systems in rural and urban networks around Ottawa, starting of course at home and around our communities, on school grounds, for instance, anywhere there’s soil that can be cultivated. Moe’s Ottawa has homes with edible front yard gardens and fruitbearing trees being planted around the city.

My office has begun the work of identifying lands for growing food and determining what zoning bylaws must be changed to make it happen. Bottom line, we must rethink our ideas about who and where we produce our food, and there is no better time than now.

Those interested in getting outdoors and growing some of their food

start thinking of what you want to plant and where. A backyard is not necessary to grow food. Tomatoes and other veggies do well in containers on balconies, for instance. Instead of flowers in the front of your home, grow trailing flower-bearing vines that will produce beans in the fall. If you don’t know where to start, there’s plenty of help available.

Just Foods offers workshops, some starting very soon.

I’m practicing what I am preaching. I’ve already started ordering seeds to start inside, and I plan to be one of the first at a local nursery this spring.

Now, if only I could figure out what to do about that darn gopher around my place that likes tomatoes as much as I do.

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Winter ice fuels nature’s beauty and our imaginations The French philosopher, Voltaire, once said Canada was “a few acres of snow.” Quebec singer, Gilles Vigneault, wrote “My country isn’t a country, it’s winter.” There are several ways to deal with winter: hibernate, go south to a warmer climate, or face it head on! Most residents opt for the latter – usually out of necessity – i.e.: work and/or money!

It seems strange but, in winter, the sun seems the brightest, the sky is the bluest, the stars shine like jewels in the crisp night air, and the moon – well, there is no describing the effect it has on many.

One word that seems to define winter is ICE. Webster’s dictionary says the word means “frozen water – a state of cold-

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ness.” No kidding! The word “ice” conjures up many pictures in one’s mind – how about rink, skating, hockey, Maurice Richard and Wayne Gretzky. Thousands of youngsters, practicing endless hours, hoping to be figure skaters like Barbara Ann Scott, Liz Manley, Kurt Browning or Elvis Stoyko.

Maybe you think of curling, ice fishing, snowmobiling, tobogganing, or skiing, or perhaps just walking in the evening with the snow crunching

underfoot.

Ice also recalls the words “slippery, skidding, sliding.” Then, too, it can mean ice cream cones.

When talking about ice, the subject always revives the topic of the Ice Storm of the 20th Century, and how we managed to survive.

Ice must also remind us of Winterlude on the Canal in Ottawa, with all the interesting snow and ice sculptures each February.

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Now until January 29th, 2021 the Osgoode Village park consultation is being held online for the Bramble Lane Park Playground Redevelopment Project.

There are two concepts for the play structure renewal project at Bramble Lane Park (Option A and B). The city is looking for your feedback on this park redevelopment.

The links will be: https://engage.ottawa. ca/bramble-lane-park https://participons.ottawa.ca/parc-bramblelane ROSSS UPDATE We know this can be a scary and uncertain time and we want you to know, we are here for you.

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While not much has changed in terms of what services we are offering and how we are offering them, here is a list for your reference: Foot care: Remains available on scheduled dates. By appointment only. To book an appointment, please call Cindy Powell at 613-692-4697 ext. 229 Personal Support Workers: PSW services continue to be available.

To book personal support worker services, please call Jeanne Pronovost at 613-692-4697 ext. 223 Adult Day Program: While we still cannot gather in person, we con-

tinue to offer daily adult day programs virtually to provide much needed respite to caregivers and social engagement to their loved ones. Tablets can be provided to those who wish to join but do not have access to a computer or internet. To inquire about a tablet or to sign up for our adult day programs, please contact Pat Hamilton at 613-92-4697 ext. 224 Social Connections Programs: Social connections programming continues to be offered 3 days a week online. With varying topics and engaging activities, these programs are sure to entertain! To access a tablet or to register for our connections programming, please contact Della Hart at 613692-4697 ext. 228 Transportation: Transportation services remain available to seniors and

adults with disabilities living in rural Ottawa South. Transportation remains limited to one client per drive. To book a drive please give 72 hours’ notice and contact Cathy Beckwith at 613-6924697 ext. 241 Grocery Delivery: In partnership with our local grocery stores, ROSSS continues to offer free grocery delivery services weekly. To register for this easy and safe service, please call Cathy Beckwith at 613-692-4697 ext.

241 Meals on Wheels: Frozen and fresh meals delivered regularly are available. To check out the menu, place an order or learn more please contact Cindy Powell at 613-6924697 ext. 229 Seniors please check out ROSSS’s Newsletter for all updates and activities

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priorities funding streams of the CSP grant program over three years. It also builds on the province’s $112 million Guns, Gangs and Violence Reduction Strategy as well as its new comprehensive strategy to combat human trafficking.

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GoFundMe page supporting local woman’s fight to save her home

By Jeff Morris Tears snuck out of Wendy Richards’ eyes as she talked about the love and support she has received from her community.

“I can’t believe how kind and thoughtful and generous people have been,” she said. “Even people I have never met.

This community is amazing.”

A GoFundMe page, started by Richards’ neighbour, Nicola Rutherford, is to help her offset legal costs as she prepares to save her heritage home.

Richards, who lives in the house alone, operates a house cleaning business and also volunteers with Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.

In September, Richards’ life was turned upside down. Her house, on Currier Street in Manotick, was almost turned upside down as well. Literally.

“I came home from work one day, and all of my trees were gone,” Richards said. “The trees were on my property. I told the man to stop, and he said he had an order to cut them all down.”

The order to cut the trees down came from developer George Saade. He owns the Manotick Main Street property that was formerly the Manotick Wine Cellar. His property backs onto the side of Richards’ property.

“George was there when this happened and said I had told him to cut them down,” she alleged.

“He never spoke to me about cutting down my trees, and I didn’t give him permission to cut them down.”

A total of 17 trees were cut down by Saade’s arborist. Richards’ house was built in the 1880s, and speculated that some of the trees may have been almost as old as her home.

“I contacted Manotick Tree Movers to get an estimate of replacing the

A tarp was put up along the side of Wendy Richards’ Currier Street home to protect it from further damage.

trees,” she said, adding the estimate cost her more than $300. Manotick Tree Movers arrived on her property on Sept. 30, three days after the trees were cut down. The estimate came in at $25,000.

If September ended on a bad note for Richards, October was going to be much worse.

Saade began excavating behind his building on Oct. 9. Richards said that in two full days of excavating, he was respectful of her property line, which she said is four feet, three inches from the side of her house.

On Oct. 13, Richards received a call from her neighbour, Sonny Eve, who told her she should

return to her home. Richards said Eve told her he did not believe there were any permits for the work because of the lack of fencing.

“I called the City of Ottawa and they told me they

would get someone out to look at it within four to five business days,” Richards said.

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“Sonny called me and told me the backhoe was about a foot from my house,” she said. “I came right home. The excavation was, in some spots, within 12 inches of my

house. There was a 12foot drop right beside my house.”

Richards said as bad as the situation was, it could have been worse.

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On Fri., Oct. 16, the Manotick Fire Department evacuated Richards from her home.

“A volunteer firefighter drove by my house and saw how unsafe it was,” Richards said. “He called the Fire Chief of Operations. They came knocking on my door telling me I had to evacuate immediately because it was unsafe and the structural integrity was at risk.”

The Manotick Fire Department called in the Barrhaven Fire Department, because they had the proper equipment to deal with the situation.

According to Richards, the Barrhaven Fire Department arrived and cut down the remainder of a tree stump to give them the room they needed to

work. The firefighters drilled multiple two-byfours into the home with a tarp system to divert water away from the home, the soil and the foundation.

The city was informed by the Manotick Fire Department that an engineer must come out the next day (Saturday, Oct. 17), and that it could not wait through the weekend.

With an engineer, a building inspector and the police on hand, a backhoe driver employed by Saade pushed gravel up against Richards’ home to help stabilize it.

Saade was blunt when he spoke to the Manotick Messenger about the excavation.

“What she is saying is not the truth,” he said. For all of the other questions asked to him, he gave a

A backhoe excavated land close to Wendy Richards’ home, leaving a 12-foot drop about a foot from the side of her house. Richards was evacuated from her home until the house was stabilized.

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“doesn’t feel the same.”

She has also taken a financial hit because of what has happened. She had a local realtor come in an assess the situation, and she was informed that the value of her property is down $95,000.

The GoFundMe page to support Richards’ legal costs can be found by going to GoFundMe.com, and in the Search bar, enter “Wendy Richards.” There is also a link to the page on the Manotick Messenger Facebook page.

“It’s to help Wendy cover her legal bills as now she faces a difficult, lengthy and expensive battle to ensure her home stays safe,” Rutherford said.

“Meetings with the lawyer have already begun, so the funds will be used immediately and support her throughout the litigation.”

Richards has already had discussions with lawyers about the damage done to her home and property by the excavation.

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clear and concise answer of “No comment,” adding that the situation would be resolved in court.

In an earlier interview with Kelly Egan of the Ottawa Citizen, Saade claimed that Richards asked him to cut down the trees. He also said all of the excavation that was done was on his side of the property line. Saade told Egan the wanted to build a 45-degree slope and a retaining wall to address a wet basement. He also said he was misled by someone at the City of Ottawa about how high a wall needs to be to obtain a permit.

Saade confirmed with the Messenger that the excavation and a planned retaining wall was to prevent flooding in the building’s basement. He also told Egan that he would never remove his neighbour’s land, and that he still owned another foot of the property.

Richards said the stress of the situation has been taxing.

“I’m probably the only person in Manotick happy that we’re in lockdown with stay-at-home orders,” she said. “My business is shut down so I can’t work right now, but I needed the time to step back and take some time off. It was really difficult to deal with this and all of the phone calls while I was working.”

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“They just missed the Enbridge gas line,” she said. “I can’t imagine what would have happened if they had hit it.”

With her house about a foot from a 12-foot drop, Richards worried about her house collapsing into the hole. She called Ward 21 Councillor Scott Moffatt, and she also contacted the Ministry of Labour.

The next day, the Ministry of Labour confirmed that there were no permits and shut down the site.

The Ministry also confirmed that the excavation had gone into the footings of the foundation of the house. They issued orders to fix the excavation, as it had created an unsafe condition. They City of Ottawa, meanwhile, issued an order for an engineering plan to stabilize the

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Richmond Village Association AGM taking place by Zoom Wed., Feb. 10 do and ask residents to elect the Board of Directors for 2021.

Residents must pre-register their interest to participate in the meeting by e-mailing: jordan@richmondvillage .ca.

Established in 1997, the Richmond Village Association (RVA) is a non-profit organiza-

tion created to represent the interest of Richmond residents.

Since amalgamation into the City of Ottawa in 2001, the RVA’s role has included that of an advocate where we take a proactive approach on issues concerning Richmond residents. We help to form opinions on village issues through

Ottawa Police presents Mental Health Response Strategy consultation approach The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) presented its Mental Health Response Strategy (MHRS) consultation approach to the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) for approval at its January 25, 2021 meeting The community-led strategy will be co-developed with mental healthcare and addictions professionals, community-based organizations, academics and those with lived experience, and will help to support a wholeof-community approach to responding to those in mental health crisis.

The OPS has reached out to multiple frontline agencies and healthcare groups to support the establishment of a Guiding Council, which will develop the strategy and establish best-practices. Residents city-wide will have an opportunity to contribute to the development of the strategy through a series of con-

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The strategy recognizes that the OPS must improve the way its members respond to calls for service where mental health and addictions are an issue. But better crisis response is only part of the solution. We also recognize that new, more appropriate and effective options need to be created to replace police responses to many calls involving mental health and addictions. For this to occur, new systems and networks need to be built or strengthened to develop a more appropriate response.

“This is a critical issue for our community and it is directly linked to our involvement in community safety and well-being, through our duty of care to build public trust with the people we serve,” said Deputy Chief Steve Bell. “We are listening and learning. The strategy

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One of the RVA’s proud accomplishments is the Richmond Heritage Mural Gallery. This Gallery was a Millennium project that began in 2000 under the vision and direction of past president Ted Brown. There are seven murals depicting life in Richmond from the clearing of the land for what would soon be-

Hockey season is back, and Joshua, a hockey-themed snowman, was built on Shea Street in Richmond to celebrate! Pictured with their snowman are Peyton Smith, who turns nine on Feb. 6, and her brother Elijah, 10. Their younger sister, five-year-old Naomi, is not in the photo but also helped them build the snowman. Joshua features hockey pucks for buttons, hockey sticks for arms, hockey gloves for hands, and he is even missing some teeth!

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The consultation approach, part of a three-year strategy, will incorporate feedback from Ottawa’s diverse communities, including Indigenous, black, youth, LGBTQ+ and other racialized communities, and will align with the City and province’s Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) plans.

It will also solicit feedback from OPS members in order to gain a broad picture of how we respond to those in crisis.

Updates will be regularly posted to the OPS website, including opportunities for residents to provide feedback and help to contribute to the development of the strategy.

town hall meetings, reach a consensus among residents, and then represent the particular viewpoint to various levels of government where the interests of Richmond residents may be affected.

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A confirmation e-mail and a Zoom invite will be sent within one hour prior to the meeting start time. In the meeting we will provide information on the RVA, what we

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Gather a harvest 5. Federal Republic of Germany 8. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

11. “The Little Mermaid” 13. The common gibbon 14. Volcanic island in Fiji 15. Mother of Perseus 16. Egg cells 17. Teams’ best pitchers 18. Credit associations 20. Advance 21. Hair styling products 22. Benign tumors 25. Arriving early 30. Called it a career 31. __ Paulo, city 32. Avoid with trickery 33. Easter egg 38. Veterans battleground 41. Lack of success 43. Thing that causes disgust 45. Deep, continuing sound 47. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 49. You might put it in a fire 50. Partner to “oohed”

55. Actor Idris 56. Slippery 57. Plant of the bean family 59. One point north of northeast 60. Patti Hearst’s captors 61. Places to hang clothes 62. Midwife 63. Of she 64. S. Korean statesman CLUES DOWN 1. Cool!

2. Amounts of time 3. Aboriginal people of Japan 4. Popular veggies 5. Wedding accessory 6. Deep, narrow gorges 7. Dry cereal 8. Competitions that require speed 9. Cain and __ 10. Snake sound 12. Type of amino acid (abbr.)

14. Pattern of notes in Indian music 19. Satisfy 23. Misfire 24. Nearsightedness 25. Indicates before 26. Increase

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During pandemic, local student turns creativity into purpose

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Age: 17 School: Osgoode Township High Grade: 12 Parents: Tammy (mom) and Terry (dad) d’Entremont “They support me in pursuing all my interests and passions.”

Pets: “I have two adorable pets, a dog named Clover and a cat named Smudge.”

Pet Peeve: “I don’t have very many pet peeves, though I get easily bothered by loud chewing, or when someone chews with their mouth open. I can’t explain why, it just makes my skin crawl.”

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ted events, I have not been working at Stanley’s too frequently. Consequently, I’m now at the Greely Pet Valu.”

Favourite Subjects: “This year I’m taking French, English, world issues, LINK, music, communications technology, personal fitness, and data management. My favourite subjects are music, social sciences, and LINK. LINK is a program offered at OTHS for senior students.

It’s a mentorship program in which a pair of senior students are given a group of grade nines to help them integrate into their new environment. We help show them around, and show them all the amazing things that OTHS has to offer. At very least, we give them a couple of friendly faces to say Hi to in the hallways.

“I’ve been passionate about music and social sciences for as long as I can

remember. From a young age, I’ve been involved in music, playing several instruments, including guitar, bass, and ukulele. And, I’ve always loved singing.

I see music as an outlet, an activity, a healing force and hopefully my future.

“I give many thanks to Mr. Papineau-Wright, the OTHS music teacher and previously the band coordinator for our concert and jazz bands, for inspiring me to work hard and pursue my musical goals.

“As far as the social sciences go, I enjoy learning about them, because I am a very socially observant person, which makes social sciences come easily to me.”

What do you enjoy reading for pleasure?

“I have always enjoyed reading books, more at my own pace than I have reading books as an assignment, although for a long period of time I found myself detached from reading. At the beginning of the pandemic, I was assigned to read a book called Indian Horse for my English class, which made me fall absolutely in love with reading again. Recently I have

taken more to reading dystopian novels, such as Suzanne Collins’ new Hunger Games series prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, as well as reading poetry books, specifically Courtney Peppernell’s series, Pillow Thoughts.”

Who are your favourite author(s)?

“Currently, my favourite authors are Ellen Hopkins, Suzanne Collins, and Courtney Peppernell. Although my all time favourite author will always be R.J. Palacio for her moving and meaningful book, Wonder, which was also turned into a phenomenal movie. All of these authors have phenomenal imaginations, narrating their creative stories as if they lived them themselves. I admire how they make words more than a combination of letters. They make words meaningful.”

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Jaidyn d’Entremont has taken advantage of the spare time she has during the lockdown by writing songs and poetry.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER focus continues from page 18 “Though I know it might not be enough to fuel a huge research project, I know my efforts will make an impact on even just a few people, and that is something worth being proud of.”

School Activities: “In past years I’ve been involved in many things around the school, including but not limited to, jazz band, concert band, varsity swim team, the three pitch softball tournament team.

Last year I was co chair of the WE club (which fundraises to support local and global causes and our school in Kenya). I have been a LINK Leader for the past two years, and I have been a Skill Builder at the OTHS Leadership Camp for the past three years.

“I’d like to thank Mr. Ward and Ms. Godard for

giving me the opportunity to be a Skill Builder when I was in grade 9. It was the first leadership opportunity I received at OTHS, and has been the root of my love for leadership.

Many great experiences have come my way since, and because of Leadership Camp, I’ve been so lucky to take part in such an amazing event at OTHS. “This year I also have the honour of taking on the position as a co-president of the Osgoode Township High School student council along with Eric Currie and Cameron Wiebe. This responsibility is an honour to take on and I’m excited to make a lasting impact on my school community.”

Other Activities/Interests: “During my free time, I enjoy writing. For the most part, I write songs

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and poetry as a means to creatively express myself.

Recently, I’ve started writing a poem every day, and have also started recording my original songs, with the hope to post them on Youtube or other platforms.

“I also enjoy spending time with family and friends, as well as playing sports outside of school.

I’ve played softball with the Kenmore Heat since I was 10 years old. Sadly, this year due to COVID, the season was canceled, making for the first time in five years in which I did not play softball.”

Career Goals: “My future career goals are to be successful in the music industry as a musician, singer/songwriter, or producer.

I also aspire to be a motivational speaker. Someday I hope to inspire people of

all ages to achieve beautiful things, and to make positive impacts, big and small, on this world.

“To reach my goals, I plan on going to post secondary school to study music. My dream program is the Music Industry Arts program at Fanshawe College in London Ontario.

They offer a combined program where I would learn more about all aspects of the music industry.”

Comment: “For several months now, due to the pandemic I’ve had much more free time on my hands than I’m used to. In late May I started making friendship bracelets for relatives and close friends.

I’ve enjoyed the hobby so much, I decided to use my creativity to do something impactful with the bracelets. By mid July I had cre-

ated an Instagram account called @carolsbracelets to sell the bracelets in order to raise money for cancer research in memory of my grandma, Carol Ann Anderson.

“In the first week I had raised $163. – setting my goal to raise $500 by the end of the summer. I made my first donation of $1000. to the Perth GWM Foundation on November 7th, what would have been my Grandma’s 66th birthday. The Perth GWM Foundation is the same foundation that supported my Grandma’s treatments, along with several other cancer fighters I’ve known. To date I have raised $1200. and continue to sell bracelets to donate again.

“To order bracelets or donate, please direct message @carolsbracelets on Instagram :)”

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What is your greatest accomplishment?

“When I think of my greatest accomplishment, I don’t think of awards or distinctions in my community. I think of the smiles I’ve caused, and the help I’ve given, the impacts I’ve made on people’s lives, whether they are my amazing friends or complete strangers. The accomplishment I am most proud of, has actually taken place recently, and continues to take place right now. During the pandemic I decided to turn creativity into purpose.

“Through an initiative that I created and continue to operate independently called Carol’s Bracelets, I have raised over $1000.

On November 7th I made my first donation of $1000 to the Perth GWM Foundation.

Being Council President President aa rewarding rewarding experience experience Being OTHS OTHS Student Student Council

Name: Melita Wyche Page FRIDAY, Name:20 Melita WycheJanuary 29, 2021

Activities/Interests: Activities/Interests: “Both inside inside and and outside outside “Both of school, I enjoy particiof school, I enjoy participating pating in in several several different different sports.

These include north socrounding Manotick sports.

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Transportation,FOCUS traffic issues a key priority for 2021 in Manotick ON

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YOUTH YOUTH

School: Osgoode Township

Last fall, the City hosted School: Township High Osgoode consultations on a Growth High Management Strategy that

Grade:outline 12 how the City would sufficient Parents: Heathergrowth and Denland for future in nis WycheFollowing many Ottawa.

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Pets: Two dogs, Ewok (22), St. next Mark, Algonquin The step in the and Pixie, and a cat.

College. process was to identify the land that would be Part-time Work: “Cheeradded the Pets: onto Twotumbling dogs,existing Ewok leading and coach urban boundary – a task at Kemptville Infinity in and Pixie, and a cat. that proved more difficult Kemptville.) than originally anticipated.

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lem solving. Since the concepts are not broad, and lem solving. the conby Grace Thrasher,Since President, Manotick there isn’t much interpretaVillage and Community Association (MVCA) cepts are not broad, and tion to be done, it’s more there isn’t much interpretajust problem solving, which developments and close is transit what me to hubs, protion to bemakes done,and it’s aenjoy more those classes the most.” posal to further consider just problem solving, which the development of a new iscommunity what theenjoy City What makes is within yourme Greatest those classes the most.” limits.

Accomplishment?

“EarnManotick residents, ingFor the title of Student Counthese decisions are imcil What President at my school. is your Greatest portant, particularly those The process was not“Earneasy, Accomplishment? that impact development but I persevered and made it in Barrhaven SouthCounand ing the titleeven of Student through, though there Riverside South, our closcil President at my school. were setbacks along the est suburban neighbours. way. process It has also a easy, very The wasbeen The creation ofnot a “Gold rewarding accomplishment, but I persevered madefor it Belt” is good and news as I’ve gained so many opthe Village.

In essence, through, evenandthough there portunities, gotten to it creates a buffer around were setbacks along the network with other youth the current suburban deway.

It has also a very like myself.” velopment andbeenprotects rewarding agriculturalaccomplishment, land, natural environment suchopas as I’ve gainedareas so many wetlands, and aggregate portunities, and gotten to resource areas (gravel pits, network with other etc). It would limit youth urban expansion like myself.”until the end of the century. It would also include all of the land sur-

to challenge the City’s decision to not expand the urban boundary into Agricultural Land and to provide a one kilometre buffer around villages. The three developers are Richcraft (Ottawa based), Cardel (Calgary based) and Generation4 Inc. Following the decision of the joint Committees and City Council, staff will circulate details on the options to the public for input as part of the draft Official Plan. You can find the draft Growth Management Strategy at https:// engage.ottawa.ca/the-newofficial-plan/news_feed/ new-official-plan-growthmanagement-strategy In the meantime, the MVCA will be making a submission in support of the Gold Belt as well as raising concerns about the need to better consider the impact of increased traffic on rural villages as a result of the creation of new warehouse sites and new suburban communities. Our submission can

be found on our web site at www.manotickvca.org

Winter Maintenance Standards Review

Are you concerned about the clearing of sidewalks or area roads? Now is the time to tell the City what you would like to see for standards on clearing of sidewalks, pathways and residential roads. They have launched a survey, which will take about 20 minutes to complete, and a series of virtual consultations to gather input. The Survey is looking for feedback on satisfaction levels, areas for improvement and what standards the City should establish for future years. The virtual consultations are set for January 25, 26, 27 and 28 and you will need to register to participate. Your input will help to shape the winter maintenance standards of the future. You can get details on current standards and a link to the survey at https:// engage.ottawa.ca/wmqs

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Announcement Community Calendar

• Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance - East Osgoode Greely • Friday Night Country Music & Dance Club The Greely Legion Assoc, First Friday of each month, invites & welcome the fourth Friday of each month. Bring along an instrument to all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners. Greely Community play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Admission is FREE. Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. For additional info Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owens Road, ON. Information: call 613 489-2697.

613-822-1451 or 613-826-6128. nesday, February 10, 2021 at 8:00 pm. We need residents of your entry and mail it to manotickvca@gmail.com January 31 – Great Greely Flower Basket Event to pre-register their interest to participate in the meeting Snowmen orParty snowwomen created between January • Ottawa Newcomers Club - For women who have recently • Thursday Fun Night for adults and children. An optional • Tuesday Dance The Greely Legion hosts live music 1onand 13” baskets filled with annuals supplied by Richmond by e-mailing: jordan@richmondvillage .ca.

February 28 are eligible and entries must be received by moved to this area; (and thosetheir who 29th have season experienced supper at 5:45 pm.Music Indoor&soccer/games, or nursery 1st and 3rdCountry Tuesday of each monthClub fromThe 1:00 pm - 4:00 • Ottawa Futsal Club entering indoora • Old Friday Night & Dance Greely Time Fiddle Dance - Eastcrafts, Osgoode Greely • the Nursery.

All profits to support Greely Lions Club initiamidnight, February Music 28, 2021.

The contest is openLegion to resisignificant life change), and would like to meet new for ages 0-11.

Parenting course, Alpha course, or Growing pm.

Bring along an instrument to play, or come in to sing,to tives in the community.

Baskets are men $40, & and all Players orders / Feb. 28 Manotick dents of Manotick (anyone the K4M soccer.

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Assoc,Now First–Friday of –each month, Shiverfest invites & welcome the fourth Friday of each month.in Bring alongarea). an instrument of similar interests joiningorour many group in Faith/Hearing God course for adults, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. To listen and dance. Admission is FREE. Greely Legion, 8021 Snowman Building Contest mustpeople be pre-paid

by Jan. 31 bybycheque e-transfer teams wanted.19.All skill levels.

League starts October for ends play, or come in to sing, listen and dance.programs Admission is FREE. all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners.

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Village and Community Association weekly online 613-822-1451 activities. information ottawanewcomersclub.ca tryThe it outManotick contact, discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca Mitch OwensYOMA Road, ON. Information: or 613April 2020.

Please go online at www.futsalottawa.com.

Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely.

For additional info Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owens Road, ON. Information: is sponsoring a Snowman Building Contest with the folYOMA is online.

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February 10 – Richmond Village Association lowing categories: Best Traditional Snowman, Best Snow online social programs featuring different topics and acEarly bird ends September 21st call 613 489-2697.

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AGM Creature and Most Creative Use of Accessories. First tivities for youth in Grades 4-12. They are also available For free advertising community email for editor@prescottjournal.com The Richmond Village Association for (RVA)your Annualnot-for-profit prize in each category is a $75 gift cardevents and second prize homework help. The schedule is available on their General Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on Wedis a $50 gift card from a Manotick business.

Take a photo website at yoma.ca • Ottawa Newcomers Club - For women who have recently • Thursday Fun Night for adults and children. An optional • Tuesday Dance Party The Greely Legion hosts live music on • 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

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, most community events have been postposed or cancelled. For updates in the community, please visit the Manotick Messenger Facebook page and the Pandemic, RichmondHub.ca website. events Due to the COVID-19 most community

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Gold Belt will protect Manotick, Richmond from urban growth Over the last year, the City of Ottawa has been reviewing the Official Plan, which was last reviewed in 2013. In the 2013 review, no new lands were added to the urban boundary of the city for future growth. Projecting out to 2031, we had enough lands within that existing boundary for the time being.

For this review, we are projecting out to 2046 and our Growth Management Plan anticipates a population increase to 1.4M residents in that time.

To manage the incoming growth, Council decided in May 2020 to allow for some expansion to the urban boundary while also increasing our intensification targets. This would mean that over the next 25 years, all new growth would be split 60% through intensification and 40% through new greenfield development.

Currently, that is reversed so it will take big steps to see

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that level of intensification and it will occur throughout the City.

When it comes to the new lands, Council will now decide where Ottawa can and will grow between now and 2046. The report, which is now available, makes several important recommendations. I will use this column to discuss three of these recommendations: the proposed 1011 hectares of new lands, the proposal for a new community and the idea of a Gold Belt.

I will begin with the Gold Belt. In May, Council unanimously made the decision to direct staff to not consider any agriculturally designated lands for urban ex-

pansion. Using our updated Land Evaluation and Area Review, which scores the agricultural value of soils and classifies agricultural lands, we sought to exclude prime agricultural lands.

With that in mind, staff have proposed something called a Gold Belt around the urban area. The Gold Belt would be comprised of lands that already do not permit residential development, such as agricultural lands, pits and quarries and environmentally protected lands. Group those all together and you get a ring around the urban area.

Within that Gold Belt exists enough land for growth for the next 80 years, if necessary. Of note, the Gold Belt designation does not change anything that is already in place. It is not a new restriction on property owners. It is simply a reaffirmation of already designated lands and it provides

voice continues from page 20 Survey on Parks and Recreation

The City is also looking for your feedback on how you use municipal parks and recreation facilities.

They will use your input to help them develop the first Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. They have posted a survey at https://engage.ottawa.ca/ parks-and-facilities-recreation-master-plan to gather feedback on what parks and recreation facilities are being used and what needs to be improved. The survey will be followed by a series of virtual consultations.

The survey closes on February 14. Details on the virtual consultations will be available in the near future.

Community Safety and Well-being Consultation

Community safety is the focus of another round of City consultations that will be used to flesh out a Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. The City has

launched a survey, which closes on February 28, and will hold six virtual discussions between January 28 and February 23. Each discussion features a different topic including racism, financial security, housing, mental health, discrimination, violence against women and integrated systems. Full details on the Plan, the discussions and a link to the survey can be found here: https://engage. ottawa.ca/CommunitySafety-Well-Being-Plan

Shiverfest Snow Man Contest

If you built a snowman after the last big snowfall or are planning to create one in the weeks ahead, send us your photos and you can win prizes! The Manotick Village and Community Association is sponsoring a Snowman Building Contest with the following categories: Best Traditional Snowman, Best Snow Creature and Most Creative Use of Accessor-

ies.

First prize in each category is a $75 gift card and second prize is a $50 gift card from a Manotick business. Take a photo of your entry and mail it to manotickvca@gmail.com Snowmen or snowwomen created between January 1 and February 28 are eligible and entries must be received by midnight, February 28, 2021. The contest is open to residents of Manotick (anyone in the K4M area). Full details are on our web site at www. manotickvca.org

Community Events

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

clarity on where the City could grow and what lands are deemed sacrosanct in terms of permitting urban development.

From a rural village perspective, this Gold Belt further emphasizes that communities such as Manotick and Richmond will not see urban growth encroach on their communities. The lands north of both villages are prime agricultural lands and are to be protected.

Also within that Gold Belt are the 1011 hectares of land that are slated for inclusion within the urban boundary now. The two largest portions of land proposed to be added are near Riverside South, south of the new Bowesville LRT station,

and in the southern part of Orleans. More locally, the proposed boundary would square off Barrhaven at Barnsdale Road and would add some lands south of Stittsville, down to Flewellyn Road, west of Shea Road.

When Council approved urban expansion, it was determined we needed 1281 hectares. Given only 1011 are being recommended at this time, Council is also being asked to consider seeding a new urban community.

While there are three potential options for this, only one makes realistic planning sense. That new community would be development somewhere in between Findlay Creek and Carlsbad Springs. All told, there are

over 4000 hectares of land in that corridor that are not designated agricultural. Unfortunately, they are also not connected to transit or water and sewer services. Because of that, they cannot qualify to be added at this time.

Therefore, staff will review the viability of a new community in this area and report back to Council by the end of 2026.

The benefit of a new community is that you get to start from scratch. Instead of trying to intensify already existing suburban areas, a blank slate approach can be taken whereby you consider higher density, employment and a more complete community.

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Richmond Farmers’ Market to run 21 Sundays at Fairgrounds The successful Richmond Outdoor Market that ran in September at the Richmond Fairgrounds will grow and be operated as a Farmers Market in 2021.

The market will operate every Sunday from May 16 through Oct. 17, excluding the Richmond Fair.

The announcement of the expanded schedule of the market came during

the Richmond Agricultural Society’s Annual General Meeting Jan. 19 via Webex.

Last year’s market operated for two weekends in September and then on four consecutive Sundays in October and early November.

The market had humble beginnings, as organizer Rebecca Hanbidge had only 10 vendors for the first date.

That number quickly grew

to 30 and then to 50.

Hanbidge, who has a farm just outside of Richmond and is also in the Canadian military, said in the fall that the market came together quickly but has been well received by Richmond and the surrounding communities.

“We had been planning to create a Richmond Farmers’ Market for the past

couple of years,” Hanbidge said in the fall. “However, when COVID-19 happened, it put everything on hold.”

Hanbidge said that outgoing Richmond Agricultural Society Executive Director Dale Greene was the driving force in making the market happen in 2020.

“Dale is the reason this market is happening,” she said. “I was at home and

he knocked on the door and told me we were now in Stage 3 of re-opening and asked if we wanted to try to do this.”

Hanbidge met with the Richmond Agricultural Society Board and they gave her the go-ahead to start the process in putting the market together. She got the approvals and permits needed, and then started putting the

word out.

The market followed all of the rules and guidelines set out by public health during the pandemic. They were limited to 100 guests in the market at one time, which at times resulted in line-ups for guests to enter the market. Guests and vendors were also required to wear masks and to socially distance.

more about this subject, our most recent episode of the Twenty One Podcast covers this is further depth. You can find links to all our podcast episodes on our website, teamtwentyone.ca.

1164 & 1166 Highcroft Drive For nearly two years, the Manotick Village & Community Association, the

City of Ottawa and myself have been working with an applicant for two properties on Highcroft Drive.

The proposed development of these two lots would see the construction of 11 threestorey single family homes.

That has since been revised down to 10. Details on this application are available at Ottawa.ca/devapps.

While a project like this does not trigger a public meeting aside from the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee meeting, it was determined that there was interest in holding one given the nature of the application and the significance of the change in this area. As such, I am hosting a Zoom Community Information Session

on Tuesday, February 2nd at 6:30pm.

Zoom Meeting ID: 810 6911 7867 Passcode: 658992 By attending this virtual meeting, you will be able to see those scheduled to speak, which would include the applicant and the City Planner alongside myself. Attendees are viewers

only but may ask questions through a Q & A feature on Zoom.

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 613-580-2491. For information on Ward 21 issues, please visit TeamTwentyOne.ca.

Moffatt continues from page 22 This topic will dominate the discussion at Council over the next few weeks.

We have a joint meeting of Planning and Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee this week and the matter goes to Council on February 10th. The entire Official Plan is slated to come to Council by the end of 2021.

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Brown says Senators’ schedule will build Canadian rivalries

By Jeff Morris Last week marked the first time in Ottawa Senators history when they played the same team three times in a row in non-playoff games.

The Senators played two games at home against the Winnipeg Jets before heading to Winnipeg to play them for the third straight time Saturday.

The unusual series of games is part of the unusual schedule in an unusual 2020-21 NHL season.

Ottawa coach DJ Smith summed it up best by saying that if the other team doesn’t hate you after playing three straight games, you’re doing something wrong. Winnipeg and Ottawa have never had much of a rivalry, and there are no monumental moments for either side in past Jets-

Senators games. This year’s schedule and the all-Canadian Scotiabank North Division may spark existing rivalries and establish new ones.

Senators forward Connor Brown likes the format of the schedule and is excited about building the rivalries.

“It’s a little unique,”

Brown said. “Personally, I really like it. I think you can prepare for teams a little more. It builds the rivalry. If a game didn’t go the way you wanted it to, you have a chance to answer back. I think it’s fun to play three in a row against these guys.

“I think it’s important that their best players

don’t think it’s just going to be a walkthrough. They know when they come in here it’s going to be a hard game for them.”

Brown has been playing on a line with centre Chris Tierney and winger Nick Paul. Each of the three players had two points through three games while often playing against the other team’s top line. Before the season, the Senators signed Brown to a threeyear, $10.8 million contract. Last season, Brown had 16 goals and careerhigh totals in assists (27) and points (43). Senators General Manager Pierre Dorion said in the media release announcing the contract he was impressed with Brown’s leadership and his work ethic in practice.

“We’re playing a good brand of hockey,” Brown said. “We have a team that we can win night in and

night out. It’s just learning to win. The quicker we do it and the quicker we learn to close those games out, the faster we’ll be the team we want to be.”

Although he just turned 27, Brown finds himself in a veteran leadership role on a team loaded with young talent.

“Obviously, it’s a new role for me in the NHL,” Brown said, adding that he feels he just stepped into the league. “It’s a role that I’m going to have to embrace. I think that I’ve played with a lot of guys and been on a lot of teams that have had a good culture, and I understand the impact of culture and how it translates into wins.

I’ll do my best to try to provide leadership for a bunch of guys who are coming into the league.”

After four straight games at home, the Senators went on the road for the first time this season

to play their third game against Winnipeg. After facing the Jets, the Sens headed to Vancouver for three games in four days against the Canucks.

Brown said the team was looking forward to getting on the road.

“We haven’t been able to spend as much time together the as we would like to outside the rink,” Brown said. “I think we’re excited to get on the road with one another and spend some time in the hotel. There’s a lot of good personalities and a lot of funny guys in there.

We’re having fun day in and day out through practice. When you’re having fun, it becomes easier to come to the rink, and that usually turns into playing better hockey.

“We’re excited to get on the plane and watch some football at the hotel and just be around each other for a couple weeks.”

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