Manotick Messenger October 18, 2024 by J Morris

Thieves hit One World Bazaar

By Manotick Messenger staff

Thieves made away with a haul of jewellery worth $90,000 after a heist at One World Bazaar on Mitch Owens Road just east of Manotick.

The heist happened on the night of Sun., September 29. It was one of a number of robberies in the area, as it was reported to the Messenger that four homes were robbed in the nearby Rideau Forest neighbourhood in Manotick.

“The whole thing is just surreal,” said Anneka Bakker of One World Bazaar. “It was definitely an organized robbery.”

Bakker said that the robbery happened at 10:20 p.m. on the night of Sept. 29. While the store is not usually open on Mondays, they had a special Reconciliation Day program planned for

the following day.

“We know it was 10:20 p.m. because that was when they spray painted our cameras,” she said. “After that, they cut the power.”

Bakker said the thieves went straight for the jewellery.

“They knew exactly where to go, what they wanted, and where to find it,” she said. “They went into the jewellery room. I don’t think they even stepped foot in the barn or the other rooms.”

When the staff arrived to One World Bazaar the next morning, they realized the power was off. Before long, they realized they had been the victims of an orchestrated heist.

The thieves entered the business with bags, which they quickly filled with jewels. One World’s Bazaar collection of jewels features gemstones and items from

around the world. The staff spends most of the year travelling to different countries to source items from local artisans.

“There was nothing super high end, but there were a lot of gemstones of value,” Bakker said. “They knew exactly what they wanted. They

went after the items made of silver. That is really the only thing that they could steal, because many of the items we have are large. You can’t really take furniture or large, heavy items in a robbery.”

Women

By Goldie Ghamari mPP for Carleton

It’s an exiting time of year for those of us who love Halloween.

It’s a time to dress up, have fun, get spooky, get funny, and celebrate with neighbours and friends.

But as much as Halloween is a fun night, we have to ensure that it is a night in which no one’s safety, especially the safety of children, is compromised.

We have to make sure that children are safe trick or treating, and we must make sure everyone attending social events acts responsibly and stays off the road if they are impaired.

I would like to thank MADD for providing this list for everyone to follow to make sure that our Halloween is safe for everyone.

- Never Drink and Drive – Don’t ever drink and drive. Just don’t do it.

- Supervise – Be aware of your surroundings and of those around you. If you’re out with friends or chaperoning the kids, always be vigilant and be watchful.

- Check it First – Make sure you inspect candy, food, and drinks for tampering before eating. That goes for kids trick or treating or anyone out on the town.

- Watch Out – Masks can be dangerous and limit visibility. Always ensure you or anyone wearing a mask have clear vision.

- Stay on the Sidewalk – Be sure your group stays out of the road, and only crosses at approved locations.

- Know the Difference – Halloween pranks are fun but someone pays the price

for vandalism. Recognize the difference and speak up if pranks go too far.

- Find a Ride – With all of the options to catch a ride, don’t endanger yourself or other drivers by driving drunk.

- Plan Ahead – Know your routes whether you’re riding or walking, know where you’re going and how.

- Set up Candles Safely – Don’t let flames get too spooky and start a blaze.

- Pay Caution to the Roads – With so many young kids out, make sure you’re watching for anyone darting out in the road.

- Respect the Road –No matter if you’re driving or walking, respect the rules of the road to make sure everyone has a safe Halloween evening.

- These tips might seem obvious. But keeping them in mind could help you or someone else avoid an easily preventable accident.

More Access to Breast Cancer Screening

Women over the age of 40 can now self-refer for publicly funded mammograms through the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP). This expansion will give an additional one million women the option to connect to important screening services to detect and treat breast cancer sooner.

Research has shown regular screening with mammography can help detect breast cancer before it has the chance to spread. By lowering the age of self-referral from 50 to 40, more women can now easily self-refer for mammograms through any OBSP site or by calling 1-800-668-9304 without needing a referral from a primary care provider.

The expansion of publicly funded mammograms increases the ability of participating OBSP partners to connect more women to

screening by adding more site hours, appointment spots and training additional staff.

Of the one million women between ages 4049 that are now eligible for mammograms, it is estimated that an additional 305,000 will self refer for screening. That’s why, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the province is encouraging all eligible women to have conversations with a health care provider or call Health811 to have a conversation about their risk of cancer and the potential benefits of breast cancer screening to determine if screening is right for them.

As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is connecting more people to the services they need, when they need them. This includes ensuring communities have the

tools they need to diagnose and treat illnesses earlier and keep people healthier.

Governments Investing in Initiatives to Attract and Retain Agri-Food Labour

The governments of Canada and Ontario are creating the Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative to attract and retain Ontario agri-food workers. Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), this investment will strengthen Ontario’s agri-food workforce for years to come.

The initiative will help fund job training and new recruitment marketing campaigns, introduce new worker supports such as ridesharing programs and language training and support the planning of on-site amenities and recreational facilities.

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Successful producers and processors can receive up to 50 per cent in cost-share support per project, up to a maximum of $40,000. Eligible industry organizations and collaborations between or among businesses can receive up to 50 per cent of their eligible costs, up to a maximum of $100,000 per project. The initiative will start accepting applications from eligible primary producers, processors and industry organizations on October 22, 2024. Applications will be accepted no later than September 2, 2025.

The initiative builds on the Canadian Agricultural Partnership–funded Ontario AgriCareers Support Initiative (OACSI) to address agri-food labour challenges. It also supports the Grow Ontario Strategy goals of increasing total

agri-food sector employment by 10 per cent by 2032 and making Ontario the destination of choice for International Agri-Food Workers (IAWs).

The Sustainable CAP investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of Canada’s agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

For more information about OMAFA programs and services, contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre (AICC) by phone at 1-877-424-1300 or by e-mail at ag.info.omafa@ontario.ca.

Helping Kids Stay Active and Healthy

The Ontario government is helping more than 100 organizations that provide fun, safe

and supervised activities for children and youth across the province through inclusive team sports and active recreation programs.

This investment of wraparound supports through the Ministries of Sport and Education will help more than 13,000 children and youth, from kindergarten to Grade 12, in more than 80 communities across the province to enjoy supervised sport and recreation activities. This year, the government is assisting:

- Ontario’s After School Program (ASP) to help children and youth in more than 80 communities be active and healthy

- Special Olympics Ontario to expand the Unified Sport Program to more schools across the province. This program strengthens

student engagement and wellbeing through inclusive team sport activities for students with and without intellectual disabilities

- Jays Care to help more girls benefit from sports programming, while training educators and coaches on how to promote inclusion in sport

- Canadian Women & Sport to research the underrepresentation of girls, young women and marginalized youth in sport/physical activity and share findings with school boards. The funding will also be used to help boards identify and address gender equity challenges in their schools.

- Families interested in Ontario’s After School Program can contact a participating organization for more

information about eligibility requirements and services offered by their program.

As part of the government’s investments to support initiatives that help promote equity in sport and recreation, this funding will create opportunities for children and youth across the province to be more physically active and engaged, and to develop leadership skills.

Currently, 11,000 students with and without intellectual disabilities in 500 schools across the province participate in the Unified Sports Program, which promotes social inclusion through sports training and competition. Today’s announcement expands the program to up to 3,000 more students in 100 additional schools.

Jays Care’s Girls At Bat

baseball program focuses on increasing sport participation rates among self-identifying girls by providing an inclusive baseball program at various public schools.

Inspiration for the Week:

“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.”

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Office Notice:

My office is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. If you require assistance on any matter, please contact me at any time. My staff and I will be happy to assist. Even if it’s not a provincial issue, I’ll make sure to connect you with the proper office.

Goldie Your voice at Queen’s Park

Governor General Mary Simon marks Truth and Reconciliation Day in Ottawa

By Charlie SenaCk

It was a somber mood in the Capital on Sept. 30, and thousands gathered on Parliament Hill for the annual Day of Truth and Reconciliation. For former Manotick resident Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, it was also a day of promoting education.

The federal representative of the Canadian monarch said it’s a day to honour the survivors of former Indian Residential Schools who have shown bravery by speaking about the abuses they induced.

“In their stories, there is unspeakable pain. But there is also tremendous courage and determination to emerge into healing and light. I am deeply inspired by the stories of Survivors, who have overcome so much to be with us today,” Simon told the crowd at Parliament Hill. “By the stories of broken families gradually rebuilding their bonds, their com-

munities and their identities.

By the stories of Survivors disconnected from essential services because their past traumas made them fear and mistrust teachers and doctors.”

Simon was born in Fort Severight Quebec, In a Village that is now known as Kangiqsualujjuaq. Her father was of English descent and from Manitoba, but was the first white employee of the Hudson Bay to marry an Inuk — a practice that was prohibited at the time.

The Governor General who later lived in Barrhaven and Manotick has frequently talked about her traditional Inuit lifestyle which included fishing, hunting, sewing and traveling by dog sled.

Throughout her career Simon has been an advocate for enhancing the lives of First Nations and Inuits people while also expressing the need to advance their Native languages.

“We are making progress. We are seeing more attention

being given to learning about Canada’s true history. We are paving the way to economic, education and health reconciliation,” she said. “First Nations, Inuit and Métis voices are being more and more heard and valued. We still have much work to do. But I feel increasingly hopeful.“

Those sentiments were echoed by Elder Claudette Commanda, who became the first Indigenous Chancellor at the University of Ottawa. She said the government is not doing enough to help restore languages that were lost because of residential schools.

“When we look at reconciliation it’s about putting First Nations languages back in the state they were before. The government needs to stop nickel and diming us. They need to stop demanding reports from us and telling us, the people who are facing the loss of our languages, how to do this,” she said. “Our children deserve

it. Help us. Listen to us. Demand or stand with us when we say that our languages are so important.”

The following day, Simon attended the re-raising of the Survivor’s Flag on Parliament Hill.

More than 150,000 children attended the government- and church-run Indian Residential Schools, which plagued Canada’s past for more than 150 years. There were many instances of physical, emotional and sex-

ual abuse, along with families being torn apart. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has reported more than 4,000 children died in these schools.

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Former Manotick resident and Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, Mary Simon, called Reconciliation Day a day to honour the survivors of former Indian Residential Schools who have shown bravery by speaking about the abuses they endured.

(ChaRlIe SenaCk photo)

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Bakker said that other video footage caught some of the robbery in action.

“It looked like they left with the jewels, and then dumped the bags in the ditch across the road,” she said. “The car left toward Manotick, and after a while it returned. A duffel bag was loaded into the car, and it drove away.”

The business is working with their insurance company regarding the robbery. While the items stolen may have a monetary value, the real loss is the time and effort put into putting the collection of jewellery together.

“It took us 10 years,” she said. “We travelled around the world and sourced items from local artisans. These items cannot be replaced.”

On the Thursday before the Thanksgiving weekend,

a new shipment of jewellery arrived which will help fill the void.

“We were able to get some items from Indonesia, Bali and India,” Bakker said. “Usually it takes us three weeks to get an item onto the floor once we acquire it, but with such a short selling season, we don’t have that kind of time.”

Getting items back into the jewellery room was essential for the business.

One World bazaar is only open to the public for about two months of the year. The rest of the time is spent by the staff sourcing items and preparing for the next season. Losing as much merchandise as the did puts the business and its staff in a difficult situation.

“When people come to One World Bazaar, it’s not

reconciliation continues from page 4 “For Survivors, the flag does not only represent the suffering of the past. It also represents the values we cherish and the land we call home,” said Simon. “It represents the strength of Indigenous languages, cultures, and voices that have endured despite so many obstacles. It represents the excellence of Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, artists, and nature

just about what they buy,” Bakker said. “People come for the experience. They will sometimes spend hours in the store, looking at all of the different things from all corners of the world. When our customers and visitors come in, they are exposed to different cultures through the items we have. One World Bazaar is a celebration of the cultures of the world. People come for the experience.”

Bakker said the incident has made the rethink their security.

“You never imagine something like this happening,” she said. “It’s been difficult for all of us here.”

Through the last two weeks, Bakker said that the support from Manotick and the surrounding communities has been invaluable.

“The community has

guardians who are thriving today, making invaluable contributions to our country.”

been really good to us,” she said. “I can’t thank everyone enough for the support they have given to us.”

Despite the incident,

One World Bazaar is moving forward. New items have arrived, and the programming offered to supplement the experience at the bazaar has continued. For hours and information on One World Bazaar, visit their website at oneworldbazaar.ca.

“(It’s) a call to build new, meaningful partnerships with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples so that we can all join forces to correct

Simon said the flag was also a call for action and to learn about the injustices and exclusion which took place.

the record of history, and tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow,” she said. “As someone who has built bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians throughout my career, I feel more and more hopeful. I can see a future where an appreciation for Indigenous cultures and languages is at the heart of our national identity.”

Thieves stole $90,000 worth of jewels from One World Bazaar in a Sept. 29 robbery.

One year later, and the world is still divided

There have been events in world history that have left a permanent mark on our minds and memories. A few have caused an awful stain that could potentially last for years, decades or centuries.

Ten years ago, I was officiating a football game and the kid with the red jersey handed me the ball. I joked with him about his pinkish socks.

October is a month to be aware from the other side

one of my most loved and favourite charity programs, though it extends far beyond Down Syndrome.

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What happened on Oct. 7, 2023, has become part of that small, unfortunate category.

One year ago, the terrorist organization Hamas led a massive attack against Israel. An estimated 1,139 people were killed, which included Israeli civilians and security forces members. Hamas abducted a total of 251 hostages, of which 97 – including 33 confirmed dead by the Israel Defence Forces – remain in Gaza.

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Israel and Hamas are still at war one year later. The situation has escalated due to the intervention of another terrorist organization, Hezbollah, and, more recently, the totalitarian regime in Iran.

Are you more Canadian than a fifth grader?

There have been numerous protests around the world in response to the IsraelHamas war. The vast majority of these demonstrations have been pro-Palestinian, though pro-Israel rallies have also taken place in Canada, the U.S., and other countries. The irony is that these pro-Palestinian protests were triggered by the violent actions of Hamas, a bloodthirsty terrorist group responsible for killing hundreds of innocent people. If Hamas’s attack on Israel had not occurred, these marches would not have filled our streets and communities over the past year. While many protestors claim their participation does not equate to support for Hamas, the connection is impossible to ignore.

With Canada Day approaching next week, it is a good time for us all to reflect on what it means to be Canadian.

Do we take being Canadian for granted?

Better yet, how do new Canadians feel about being Canadian? Some of us look upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but very willing to take. Perhaps, for some people, that is true, but when you attend a celebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted by NepeanCarleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last month, you can see the excitement and the thankfulness in the eyes of every new Canadian.

They understand, perhaps better than all of us, what it means to be Canadian.

So how can the rest of us have that feeling?

The Conservative government has a solid idea.

Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism and Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are challenging middle and high school students to take the citizenship test.

Encampments have been set up on university campuses both domestically and internationally. Anti-Jewish, anti-Israel, and anti-Semitic slogans have been prevalent throughout these demonstrations. The phrase “from the river to the sea” has become a rallying cry for many involved in these illegal occupations of university property. As a result, many students, both Jewish and non-Jewish, have experienced a range of emotions, including anger, frustration, intimidation, and fear.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the Historica-Dominion Institute, will see students study Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take a mock citizenship test.

“This will be a fun way for students to learn about Canada and feel proud of our shared history and accomplishments,” said Minister Kenney. “As we learn about our past and the people and events that made Canada what it is today, we become more proud to be Canadian. We are inspired to see how we can defend our rights and live up to our responsibilities and we feel much more strongly how valuable it is to be a citizen of Canada.”

Sometimes, when you are a ref on a football field with 19 and 20 year olds, it’s a good idea to lighten the mood once in a while. And nothing cuts through excessive testosterone like some well-placed playful sarcasm.

“Dude,” I said to him. “Listen. Separate your whites from your dark colours. Wash in cold water. Hang your jersey to dry. I mean, come on, man! Look at your socks!”

He laughed as he looked at his socks.

“It’s all good, ref,” he said. “My socks are pink for breast cancer. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”

I responded.

“You mean it’s don’t mix your reds and whites in hot water and use bleach awareness month?”

At the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery School honoured its longest-serving teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench, which will be installed with a plaque in the school’s playground. Left to right, MCNS Director Sandy Erler and June Hodge celebrate June’s 29 years as a supply teacher, teacher and volunteer.

Sometimes it’s best just to say nil

There’s more. Jewish schools and synagogues have been targeted and attacked. Protests have occurred outside several Jewish-owned restaurants like Toronto’s Cafe Landwer, as well as non-Jewish businesses like Zara, a retail clothing chain which was perceived to be aligned with Israel. A pipe bomb exploded near the Israeli embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. There have even been instances of shootings and stabbings of proPalestinian demonstrators on a couple of American university campuses.

“Our schools need to be training our young people to become the citizens of tomorrow. Citizenship is not only about new Canadians, it’s about all Canadians, young and old,” said Andrew Cohen. “The Canadian Citizenship Challenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be Canadian and then put that knowledge to the test.”

I’m finding myself at one of those bizarre crossroads where everything I love about sports is about to collide with a large swatch of the population working diligently to grate my nerves. It’s this whole World Cup thing. Don’t you find that people are just a little too into it?

I found myself in line in front of two nouveau soccer fan moms at Your Independent Grocer the other day.

The Israel-Hamas war, like most conflicts, will end. When it does, what happens next?

Starting this summer, the Historica-Dominion Institute will be encouraging more than 5,000 middle and high school teachers to register their classrooms for the Challenge. Each classroom will receive a set of the new citizenship guide, along with specially designed learning activities. The teacher will also receive copies of a mock citizenship exam. Students will take the citizenship exam as a class and the teachers will return the completed exams to the Dominion Institute for grading.

Our COmmunity FROM THE OTHER SIDE

Can the tense relations between Jewish, Arab, and Muslim communities ever improve, or will they continue to deteriorate? Can pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters ever reach a point where they agree to disagree about the Middle East in a respectful, civilized way? Can our society regain the progress it has lost after falling so far back in just one year?

Results will be announced by the Dominion Institute on Flag Day (February 15) each year for the next three years. For more information about the Challenge please visit the Historica-Dominion Institute website at www.historica-dominion.ca.

I’m not sure when and how, in football world, October became all about breast cancer awareness. It’s kind of cool to watch games on TV and everyone has pink shoelaces and pink tape and pink wristbands and pink towels. Even in the game I was officiating in, one of the refs on our crew had a pink lanyard for his whistle and a pink penalty flag.

wonder about things like how come “underneath” is a word but no one ever says “overneath” when the discussion pulled me back into soccer.

October is National Dwarfism Awareness Month. When I worked for Shop at Home Television Network in Nashville, Vern Troyer came into our office for a promotion on IMacs. Troyer, who became famous playing “Mini Me” in the Austin Powers movies, was even saltier than National Hot Dog Month. He cussed and swore and carried on about how difficult Mike Myers made his life when they were trying to shoot the movies and Myers kept bolting back to Toronto to watch the playoffs. I think he based his entire judgement of Canadians on it. He made it very clear that he was from Detroit, and that he was a Red Wings fan. “Gordie Howe’s my guy,” he said. I never thought it possible to be afraid of someone who is 2’7”, and I don’t need National Dwarfism Awareness Month to remind me.

I wonder if Vern knew October is also National Bullying Prevention Month.

I was kind of in my own little mental world in the checkout line, scanning the tabloid and magazine covers and wondering what Justin Bieber’s first major scandal would be. I was just about to reenter the world after some quality time on Planet Jeff and launch into my weekly way-to-reward-your-customers-bycharging-us-five-cents-per-bag-and-claiming-it’sto-save-the-environment rant when I unexpectedly locked in on the conversation behind me.

“Chelsea is learning so much by watching the World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are studying each country before the game. She has really become a fan of Arr-hayne-TEE-na, and she even wants us to go there on our vacation next year. Perhaps we can even go to Brrra-seeel.”

That caught my attention.

Arr-hayne-TEE-na?

Are you kidding me?

By Jeffrey Morris

The other mom – the one with the Birkenstocks – piped in.

“They are a wonderful football nation,” she said. “My husband, of course, wears the azure and cheers for Italia, but Zachary’s favourite team has been MAY-heee-co. They did a school project on MAY-heee-co last year and he has even insisted that we go to out to eat and watch the games when they are playing.”

CIC’s multiculturalism grants and contributions program will be investing $525,171 in this 32 month project which promotes civic memory, civic pride and integration.

The answers to these questions remain uncertain – much like the future of our world.

“I wish some of the stores would carry the vuvuzela horns so that we could bring them to Chelsea’s games,” said the mom who was wearing Crocs.

Michael Taube is a political commentator, Troy Media syndicated columnist and former speechwriter for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. © Troy Media

“Oh, I know,” said the one wearing Birkenstocks. “Zachary has a tournament next weekend and it would have been so in the spirit of the World Cup to have all of us blowing our vuvuzela horns. They lost two-nil and then three-nil. They need all of the support they can get.” Nil? Who says nil? Really.

My mind started drifting during a time out in the game and I wondered who thought of this whole thing. Who decided that October would be Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Did some people sit around a big table in a board room and go through the months to try and decide which month to pick? Did they start the meeting off by wanting to pick a week and then did they decide to shoot for something bigger like a month? And why October? And how did anything and everything to do with football get tied into it? I watched the first week of NHL hockey and I didn’t see any hockey players wearing pink. Nobody in the baseball playoffs is wearing pink.

“Oh, I know,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “The horns are such a beautiful part of the South African culture.”

I wanted to jump in and say something, but I refrained. I couldn’t do it.

If you are unfamiliar with the vuvuzela horn, then you have not tuned into CBC over the past two weeks. If you stumble across a World Cup soccer game on CBC, you will hear what sounds like 50,000 bees swarming the field. They are not bees. They are people blowing on cheap, plastic, gimmicky horns.

I bit my tongue.

In an effort to keep my blood pressure down, I looked out the big window at the big parking lot and scoped it out, looking for a puppy or a bird or anything that would pry my mind out of the shackles that these two soccer moms had put me in with their conversation.

A busload of seniors from a nearby retirement home had pulled up and passengers were getting off. I was trying to, in my head, name all of their walkers as an escape.

Unfortunately, they pulled me back in.

“My cousin lives in Australia, and he was devastated when Germany beat them 4-nil,” said the mom wearing Crocs.

At this point, I couldn’t take it anymore. Mount Patience erupted and out came sarcasm lava.

“I saw that match,” I said. “I can’t believe AusTRY-lier looked so insipid against Deutschland.”

The mom with the crocs was not impressed.

The mom with Birkenstock’s wasn’t either, but she did acknowledge me with a response.

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The funny thing about these horns is that they have become what has defined the 2010 World Cup. People who have been following the World Cup and people who have only seen 20 minutes of it in passing have commented on these annoying yet relentless horns. Ironically, while the world has learned to adapt these horns as the one thing they now know about South African culture, the horns aren’t really a part of their everyday lives. South African sports enthusiasts have commented that they had never seen nor heard a vuvuzela horn at a sporting event, and that the South African people find the noise just as annoying as the rest of the world does. Apparently, some now wealthy marketing genius came up with the idea to mass produce and market these horns as a World Cup novelty. The plan worked, and now the rest of the world must endure the shrilling sounds of his quick buck.

Then I thought about all of the different national months we get press releases about in our vast inbox. The propaganda we get for National Hot Dog Month is perhaps my favourite, as nothing exemplifies our culture quite like sweeping snouts and lips off the floor, processing them with an insane amount of salt and sodium, and then grilling them to perfection in the back yard.

“Who is your team?” she quipped, condescendingly.

I did the only thing I could do, shouting as loud as I could.

“USA! USA! USA!”

But what about all the other national months in October that got left in the dust by Breast Cancer Awareness Month? There are certainly some months worthy of our attention.

They turned their heads in disgust. The next 45 seconds were incredibly silent and awkward.

At that point, it was my turn. The cashier scanned my Diet Coke and V-8 Fusion, and I was all set.

“Would you like plastic bags?”

“Yes please,” I replied. I had never been so happy to pay five cents for a plastic bag just to get the hell out there.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, which makes us think of the struggles that families can have with children – both young and adult – with Down Syndrome. The Special Olympics remains

I was just about to drift back into ADD world and

Jeffrey Morris was the 2008 OCNA Columnist of the Year. His book, From the Other Skide, is available at Manotick Office Pro, Barrhaven UPS Store, and Pages in Prescott.

Did you know that 10 years ago, in 2014, October was LGBT History Month? When I think about 10 years ago, I don’t think any of us could have imagined the number of letters and numbers and symbols that have replaced LGBT.

It’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. You would think, with everything going on in the news, over and over again that the powers that be would pay more attention to this one. We seem to keep hearing about celebrities and professional athletes walking away from charges with a slap on the wrist.

It’s National Book Month. Remember a few years ago when everyone was moving away from books to read them on their Kobo? It doesn’t seem to be as much of a trend as it was a decade ago, but maybe because I don’t have one I am not looped into that trend. I don’t recall there ever being a National Kobo Month.

And for those of you who are regular winners of the Nigerian Lottery or who have been notified that your uncle that you never knew about in Cameroon has left you an inheritance of four million pounds, or for any of you who are instructed by text to immediately pay for your parking tickets or speeding fines, you will also be glad to know that it’s National CyberSecurity Awareness Month.

I remember taking a deep breath and I took in the delicious smell of the hot dogs on the barbecue at the canteen of the football game I was officiating.

Oh yeah, right, there’s a game going on! That reminds me.

October is also ADHD Awareness Month.

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If

you don’t like the Manotick BIA drag show, just walk away

The Editor,

Well, where do I begin! What a brace of beauties your last copy presented.

Torpedoed? I fear the author simply missed the point. Distracting readership with fear of some sort of insidious government clamp down on ‘freedoms’ is theatrical distraction personified. The fundamental issue is our elected Provincial official courted guidance from a goon at large and then feigned ignorance or attempted defending that engagement with subterfuge is the nub. The joy of art allows poetry to carry many messages.

Whilst on distractions, I am gutted that I missed this year’s annual Taste of Manotick. Did the Marquis de Sade visit, are we being twinned with Sodom and Gomorrah, was an Unrated slasher movie shown in Ultra Hi Def? Sadly that’s how some would like to portray the events that had been so excellently organized by the MBIA and

seemed, from your cover and various witnesses, to have been enjoyed by many.

Parents excitedly engaging with their young children in a colourful and open manner to a fun lighthearted entertainment act how dare they! Inclusivity?! How dare we. A sop of an olive branch and allowing ‘them’ to perform in a manner that is deemed pleasing is most benevolent but unwarranted and condescending. Dragging (yep, that’s a pun!) this down to hyper sexualization that jeopardizes the vulnerable is puritanical blather.

As for a “right to decide”, and choosing what children are exposed to, ABSOLUTELY, that’s yet another freedom we have. Vote with your feet, walk away from the event, don’t feel you “have to sit through” something. Don’t linger longer simply so you can shake your fist in the air more vigourously and

grumble ‘Grrrr how dare these people embrace the colourful fabric of today’s Canada, grrr’. Sorry, the 1600s wants their outlook back; stocks and witch dunking stands for Shiverfest – MBIA take note!

Yours aye

Bobby Strawbridge

Why are drag performers so interested in entertaining children anyway?

The Editor, I read Nick Morabito’s letter regarding the Drag Show at the “Family Friendly” Taste of Manotick, Friday September 20th, and agree with his opinion. Present day “Drag Shows” are not child or family friendly. Adult males dressing and dan-

cing provocatively to children is not an appropriate form of entertainment for children.

In my opinion, the males who do this for audiences of children are likely doing it for there own gratification more than the children’s. Have you ever noticed that the

males who do these “Drag Show’s” often seem to want to do them in front of children for some reason? I’ve never heard of them asking to perform for seniors at retirement homes or extended care facilities. I guess that is not an audience that interests them.

Shawn Brown

Ford’s shameful removal of Ghamari from caucus a blackmark on his record

The Editor, The letter from Bobby Strawbridge (September 6 issue) used an abundance of words and oblique references--perhaps a style learned from his giddy aunt-to express his total disdain for Tommy Robinson and, by extension, to justify the premier’s decision to expel Goldie Ghamari from the PC caucus. Andy Braid’s reply was spot-on.

Pierre

No one, and certainly not Robinson himself, sanctifies him. But his efforts to raise awareness of and to resist the creeping Islamization he’s witnessed in his English town and elsewhere in the country have gotten a hostile reception from the authorities as well as Muslim leaders. Apparently those who don’t like him feel justified in disregarding the message as they denigrate the messenger.

Poilievre’s

The Editor, In the Manotick Messenger, even the advertisements are entertaining!

I’m referring to the ad for Pierre Poilievre on page 10 of the September 20 edition. The ad referred to Poilievre’s “common sense plan,” but it was actually just a list of

I’ve been inclined to look somewhat favourably on Doug Ford and his government despite some bits of silliness (e.g., buck a beer) and questionable policies and spending. Ghamari has been an effective promoter of the policies that offer clear benefit to Ontarians and, in my eyes, a real credit to the Ford government. I doubt that any other MPP has been more principled and as engaged

with and supportive of her constituents as she has.

Last November, Ford gave a principled response to the two Muslim organizations that see any comment on Muslim violence, including Hamas’s October 7 massacre, as unacceptable Islamophobia; one of the organizations (NCCM) called them “dangerous statements” (even the one retweeted from an alarmed Muslim man).

The other posted an open letter to Ford full of inflammatory rhetoric demanding that Ghamari be expelled and censured. Ford was right to reject such a clear rejection of the Canadian values of free speech and open discussion.

So why did he cave in June when the NCCM launched a campaign to have Ghamari removed for merely meeting with Robinson to

discuss human rights issues and Iran’s terrorist military? The outrage expressed by the NCCM shows their determination to suppress discussion of violence in the name of Islam, hurl false accusations of Islamophobia, and again show disregard for Canadian values. Ford’s shameful action is a black mark on his record, not on Ghamari’s.

David Wieland

ad the most entertaining part of the Manotick Messenger

party slogans—“axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget, stop the crime”—that dovetails nicely with Pierre’s assertion that “everything is broken” in Canada. There is nothing that the current federal government has gotten right—according to Mr. Poilievre.

What was truly entertaining was that juxtaposed with Poilievre’s ad was an ad from the Ontario PC party that stood in stark contrast to the gloom and doom of its federal counterpart. The ad is fairly brimming with optimism and positivity, proudly declaring that, “more people

are working today than ever before, bringing home bigger paychecks.”

It then invites readers to visit Ontario.ca/rebuildingoureconomy, where they are reminded that a key component of the Ontario PC plan is to produce “made-in-Ontario electric

vehicles and batteries”—of course that is contingent on going forward with the deal between the Ontario PCs, the Feds and the private sector, which is hardly guaranteed under a federal Conservative government.

I just find it fascinating that two parties of a similar

ideological bent can have such profoundly different perceptions of reality. For Pierre Poilievre everything’s broken, while for Doug Ford life is so good in Ontario that he’s already started campaigning for the next election on it.

Andy Braid

For the past two years, a drag queen show has been part of the Manotick BIA’s Taste of Manotick event

Name: Melita Wyche

Age: 17

School: Osgoode Township

High Grade: 12

Your community association

Leeanne Van der Burgt ViLLage Voice from mVca

Are you a Member of the Manotick Village & Community Association (MVCA)?

If not, come join us! Do you know what is going on with the new developments on Main Street near Hyfield? Have you heard about the new subdivision going in on Bankfield Road or the installation of traffic lights at Barnsdale and Rideau Valley Drive North? How about the dates for Shiverfest 2025? If the answer is “No” to any of these, then consider joining MVCA.

Your Community Association works for you, the residents of this community. We strive to keep you informed of the happenings in and around the Village.

and hear your suggestions to make sure we are truly representing the community.

We have a strong working relationship with our Ward 21 Councillor and in turn have a recognized and valued voice within the City of Ottawa. Despite ongoing issues such as sidewalks, truck traffic and the perception that the City of Ottawa is unaware of the differences between City and Rural issues, we continue to work on your behalf. MVCA works to advocate for needed changes, to remind the City that rural residents have a voice and that one solution does not always fit all. Changes do not occur overnight, but we are constantly working to improve the community that we all call home.

We are also pleased to bring you Community Events such as Shiverfest, Picnic in the Park, the Allan Haan Soapbox Derby and the Community Garage Sale. There is fun to be had

Activities/Interests:

FOCUS ON YOUTH

by Phill Potter

It is easy to become a member. Check out our website www.manotickvca. org and see what’s going

Parents: Heather and Dennis Wyche Sisters: April (20), OTHS, UNB Fredericton. Violet (20), Canterbury (vocals), Carleton University. Ivy (22), St. Mark, Algonquin College.

Name: Melita Wyche

lem solving. Since the concepts are not broad, and there isn’t much interpretation to be done, it’s more just problem solving, which is what makes me enjoy those classes the most.”

on. Fill out your application to become a member there today.

Age: 17

We look forward to your support and participation!

Pets: Two dogs, Ewok and Pixie, and a cat.

School: Osgoode Township High

Valley Drive.

The Ward 21 Consultation is being held virtually on November 19 at 6:30 pm.

FOCUS ON YOUTH

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Grade: 12

Part-time Work: “Cheerleading and tumbling coach at Kemptville Infinity in Kemptville.)

The Ward 20 Consultation is in-person, starting at 6:30 pm on October 23 at Rideau Valley Conservation Centre 3889 Rideau

Parents: Heather and Dennis Wyche

Favourite Subjects: “Math and Chemistry. I enjoy doing labs and prob-

Sisters: April (20), OTHS, UNB Fredericton. Violet (20), Canterbury (vocals), Carleton University. Ivy (22), St. Mark, Algonquin College.

What is your Greatest Accomplishment? “Earning the title of Student Council President at my school. The process was not easy, but I persevered and made it through, even though there were setbacks along the way. It has also been a very rewarding accomplishment, as I’ve gained so many opportunities, and gotten to network with other youth like myself.”

The budget is scheduled to be approved by Council on December 11.

by Phill Potter

“Both inside and outside of school, I enjoy participating in several different sports. These include soccer, futsal, volleyball, coed volleyball, and touch football. I also enjoy traveling and learning about different locations and cultures. I’ve travelled to many places and I find it very interesting how every culture has unique traditions and subcultures. My favourite place is Norway, because there is such beautiful places all over the country and amazing hiking. The next location I wish to travel to is Iceland, because it’s a very open country, with very kind citizens, and lots to see.”

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a difference in my school, and to get a different perspective on all aspects of the school. I was a cheerleader for 10 years, but I could no longer continue due to concussions, so I turned to coaching. It has given me an opportunity to continue in the sport, even though I can no longer participate in it.”

Being OTHS Student Council President a rewarding

Activities/Interests:

Career Goals: “After high school I hope to go to university somewhere near the east coast; hopefully in kinesiology. My top choice schools are University of New Brunswick in St. John, and Dalhousie in Halifax. After that, I hope to pursue a career in either athletic therapy, or education.”

Why did you get involved in what you do?

Pets: Two dogs, Ewok and Pixie, and a cat.

The next step in the Rural Summit is an oppor-

“I got involved in Student Council because I saw it as an opportunity to make

lem solving. Since the concepts are not broad, and there isn’t much interpretation to be done, it’s more just problem solving, which is what makes me enjoy those classes the most.”

After suffering numerous concussions, Melita Wyche turned to coaching.

tunity for everyone to come together, hear about the work done so far and collaborate on what happens next. The event is on Saturday, November 2 at Sir Robert Borden High School on Greenbank Road. You can register online through Engage Ottawa. We will post the link on the MVCA website as well.

More information about

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Oct. 19 – Senior A Hockey Sat., Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Manotick Arena. Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League. Arnprior Rivermen and Manotick Mariners.

• 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

Part-time Work: “Cheerleading and tumbling coach at Kemptville Infinity in Kemptville.)

Favourite Subjects: “Math and Chemistry. I enjoy doing labs and prob-

• Ottawa Newcomers Club - For women who have recently moved to this area; (and those who have experienced a significant life change), and would like to meet new people of similar interests by joining our many group activities. More information at: ottawanewcomersclub.ca or by contacting newcomersclubottawa@gmail.com.

Oct. 22 – Bid Euchre

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

Oct. 20 – Junior B Hockey Sun., Oct. 20, 1:20 p.m., Casselman Vikings at Richmond Royals at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre.

BID Euchre will take place Tuesday, October 22, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Marlborough Community Centre, 3048 Pierce Road. Registration starts at 6:30pm and playing starts at 7:00pm.

local events and updates on issues in the community are available to MVCA Members through our newsletter. Details about Membership are available on our website at manotickvca.org

We welcome all residents to contact us any time with questions, comments or suggestions. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram

Community Calendar

Oct. 27 – Junior B Hockey

Oct. 29 – Bid Euchre

• Friday Night Country Music & Dance Club The Greely Legion the fourth Friday of each month. Bring along an instrument to play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Admission is FREE. Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owens Road, ON. Information: 613-822-1451 or 613-826-6128.

Why did you get involved in what you do?

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, most community events have been postposed or cancelled. For updates in the community,

• Thursday Fun Night for adults and children. An optional supper at 5:45 pm. Indoor soccer/games, crafts, or nursery for ages 0-11. Parenting course, Alpha course, or Growing in Faith/Hearing God course for adults, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. To try it out contact, discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca

Oct. 25 – Ghoulish Gala in Support of Watson’s Mill & Dickinson House

The inaugural Ghoulish Gala in support of Manotick’s Watson’s Mill and Dickinson House will take place Friday, October 25, 8:00 p.m. 11:55 p.m. at the Manotick Legion, 5550 Ann Street, Manotick. This thrilling event promises a night of eerie excitement, with costume contests, a 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction—all aimed at supporting the preservation of these cherished historic sites.

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The Ghoulish Gala will offer two floors of spooky fun, including a lounge atmosphere with canapés and a silent auction on the top floor, and a lively dance party with a DJ on the bottom floor. Proceeds from the Gala will help fund crucial repairs and programming for Watson’s Mill and Dickinson House, ensuring their legacy endures for future generations.

Ticket Inclusions: Each ticket includes entry to the Gala, a $40 tax receipt, and a ticket to one of Watson’s Mill’s Haunt Nights. For tickets visit watsonsmill.com

Oct. 26 – Senior A Hockey Sat., Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., Manotick ArenaPontiac Comets and Manotick Mariners. . Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League.

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Sun., Oct. 27, 1:20 p.m., Ottawa West Golden Knights at Richmond Royals at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre.

BID Euchre will take place Tuesday, October 29, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Marlborough Community Centre, 3048 Pierce Road. Registration starts at 6:30pm and playing starts at 7:00pm.

After suffering numerous concussions, Melita Wyche turned to coaching.

Nov. 2 – Manotick Women’s Day

“I got involved in Student Council because I saw it as an opportunity to make a difference in my school, and to get a different perspective on all aspects of the school. I was a cheerleader for 10 years, but I could no longer continue due to concussions, so I turned to coaching. It has given me an opportunity to continue in the sport, even though I can no longer participate in it.”

The Manotick BIA hosts its annual Women’s Day in downtown Manotick. Shop the fabulous in-store specials and promotions. Enjoy delicious food and drink. Feast your eyes on Inspirations Art Show and Sale. Partake in workshops and activities for all ages. Visit manotickvillage.com/womensday for more information.

• Tuesday Dance Party The Greely Legion hosts live music on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Bring along an instrument to play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Admission is FREE. Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owens Road, ON. Information: 613-822-1451 or 613826-6128.

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Nov 3 – Junior B Hockey Sun., Nov. 3, 1:20 p.m., Glengarry Brigade at Richmond Royals at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre.

Nov, 5 – Bid Euchre

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Thanksgiving is a time to thank local community food programs

By DaviD Brown, riDeau-Jock councillor

With the leaves changing colour and the cooler Fall days, I hope all those who celebrated this past long weekend had a happy Thanksgiving with family, friends, and neighbours! Thanksgiving is a special time of year to reflect and be grateful

for and appreciative of all the positive aspects of our lives.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to take the opportunity to highlight the work of our local community food programs. The Manotick Food Cupboard,

North Gower and District Outreach Food Bank, and Richmond Food Bank all do incredible work serving residents in need. I would encourage everyone who can and has not already done so to please consider giving food or monetary donations or consider vol-

unteering. Whatever you may give goes a long way in supporting the work they do at a time where demand is at a critical level.

As our communities grow and families continue to struggle, local foodbanks and food cupboards rely entirely on local do-

nations to help our friends and neighbours. You can find a listing with contact information for your local foodbank on my website, ward21.ca. Please be generous this holiday season.

Happy Fall season, Ward 21!

Rideau Township Historical Society celebrates 50th Anniversary

By cJ rooney

The Rideau Township Historical Society (RTHS) celebrated its 50th Anniversary on September 14th, 2024. Over sixty members & guests gathered inside the Interpretive Centre at the Baxter Conservation area to celebrate this special occasion.

RTHS founding members Dr. Bill Tupper, his wife Georgina Tupper, Cameron Minor, and the late Coral Lindsay held a meeting on September 18th, 1974, after the amalgamation of Rideau Township. This was the official beginning of RTHS.

Bill introduced the guest speaker, the Right Honourable Joe Clark, his friend, and co-politician. Joe was the 16th Prime Minister of Canada and is a Companion of the Order of Canada. Bill mentioned that Joe’s wife Maureen is in and of herself a prominent Canadian too. She possesses the key to our city Ottawa, granted to her by Mayor Watson.

Maureen attended with Joe, as well as her sister Patricia ( local resident), their daughter Catherine, and

grandson Charlie Schella.

Joe noted that Maureen has deep roots in Eastern Ontario, that her maternal grandparents were born and raised in the area, with ties to Kars and North Gower.

Joe spoke of his own Ontario roots in Bruce County. His grandfather was born on a farm and wandered west to High River. He started a weekly newspaper; the High River Times, which won national awards. Joe was surprised to learn that copies were mailed out each week to Argentina, England, Hong Kong, “and perhaps even Kars.”

As a former politician, Joe shared that he is also a worried Canadian. Worried, of course, about events in the world where conflicts are rising dangerously, but worried also that Canadians are focusing more on our differences than upon either our good fortune or our elemental instinct to respect

one another.

Ironically, he said, as the world becomes more dangerous as undoubtedly it is, that determination to see and encourage a broad view of our own country becomes even more important. “We see division and decline in other nations, nations of Europe, whose past successes helped stabilize and inspire our own. Nations like our great southern neighbourhood. Nations in the wider world, which became strengthened by

stable and constructive partnerships with Canada. Let us be frank about Canada’s good fortune. All those countries I just named are facing more serious internal challenges than we are. I do not diminish the challenges we face. I am not an apologist for any government or indeed for any party, but I know two related facts. First, Canada has an unusually strong capacity to succeed in the future as a constructive and strong national community.

Second, we must work at it. We must see our country encourage fellow Canadians to do the same.”

He mentioned that Canada is a country of huge differences, geographical, regional, and cultural. Yet at critical times, Canadians have been able to reach beyond themselves in their spirit and their output.

In closing, Joe expressed that he was delighted to help the RTHS celebrate its past achievements. “Please keep it up. Your work continues

to be such an essential part of our country’s collective memory.”

Local wood carver Rick St. John presented Joe with a wood carving he created on behalf of the Society, in appreciation for all that Joe has done for our country. Everyone was then asked to gather for the cutting of the anniversary cake by Georgie and Bill Tupper followed by a light luncheon. It was a delightful and memorable occasion enjoyed by all.

Church Directory

Manotick ..United .Church

5567 Manotick Main Street, Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1A5

We welcome all, who with God’s help, work to build a better world. Rev. Paul Whynacht Sunday Worship at 10 am Office hours are: Wed 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Thurs-Fri 1p.m.-4:30p.m. admin@manotickunitedchurch.com www.manotickunited.com 613-692-4576

ST. JAMES’ ANGLICAN CHURCH

1138 Bridge Street, Manotick

–Serving South Barrhaven, riverSide South and Manotick–

Sunday Services

Holy Eucharist at 8:15 & 10 a.m.

The Catholic Communities of St. John the Evangelist

2540 Stagecoach Road, Osgoode and St. Brigid 2015 River Road, Manotick

Pastor: Rev. Michael Wright

ST. JOHN: MASS TIME

Saturdays 4 p.m., Sundays 9 a.m. ST. BRIGID: MASS TIME Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Telephone: (613) 821-0761 Email: stbrigid.stjohn@gmail.com

Office Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 9am–3pm Friday. 9am-12pm

ST. LEONARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

“A Christian community joyfully serving & growing in God’s love” (Elevator Access Provided) Church Office 613-692-2082 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9a.m.-2p.m. The Reverend John Holgate e-mail office@stjames-manotick.ca Web site: www.stjames-manotick.ca

5332 Long Island Road, Manotick

Pastor: Rev. John oRban

Mass tiMes

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

Office: 692-4254 www.stleonardparish.ca

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

EMAIL: office@stleonardparish.ca

Breast cancer survivors ‘Run for the Cure’ at Rideau Carleton Raceway

By Charlie SenaCk

It was an emotional and inspiring day at the Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Instead of celebrating wins at the casino, it was a time to recognize amazing advances in cancer research during the annual CIBC Run for the Cure.

Hundreds of cancer survivors and their families lined up in mostly pink to run five kilometers or walk one kilometer to fight the disease that an estimated 229,200 Canadians were

diagnosed with in 2021.

The event had a focus on breast cancer, the most common form of the sickness, and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. One in eight Canadian women are expected to be diagnosed with the disease, and one in 36 are expected to die from it.

Leading the morning’s events on the main stage was cancer survivor Natalie Pearce, who shared her story of survival after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in 2021.

“I, like many of you, thought I was invincible and that cancer was something that other people got,” Pearce told the crowd. “This shattering diagnosis threw my life into a tailspin. Because of COVID restrictions, I was by myself when I got the news and I will never forget sitting in the parking lot afterwards, balling my eyes out.”

Pearce said her attention immediately went to her husband and three kids under the age of 16 at home. What would she tell them? How would they react? It was too much to think about.

Treatment soon followed and the then 43-year-old said she was unable to fully grasp what was going on in her body. Pearce had a mastectomy and then reconstruction surgery, but the implants were rejected and had to be removed. That’s when cancer cells were found in her lymph nodes.

Dose-dense chemotherapy followed for 16 weeks, then 15 daily rounds of radiation. The treatment worked

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and despite some annoying side effects from medication, Pearce said she’s thriving.

“There is no road map to life and sometimes you just have to hang on for the ride as ugly and awful as it may be. I have learned that when cancer comes for you, you

can’t let it define you,” she said. “Shame is the worst feeling in the world and we all deserve grace. I’ve learned there is often purpose in battle and that more often than not we become better because of it. But most importantly, I’ve learned it’s ok to not be ok sometimes.”

The cancer walk was also a time for local singer Arlene Quinn to debut her new song “Wonder Woman”, performed in honour of her sister Cheryl, a breast cancer survivor.

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The CIBC Run for the Cure has become one of Canada’s largest fundraisers to combat breast cancer. (ChaRlIe SenaCk phoToS)

arlene Quinn performed Wonder Woman as part of the festivities.

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”It was a shock to all of us (when she was diagnosed) because she was so young. Most women don’t get a mammogram before the age of 50 unless there is cancer in the family,” said Quinn. “It was found just by me having something found in my breast and she thought she should ask her doctor. Mine was fine but hers wasn’t. We went though a year and a half of supporting my sister Cheryl and it was a very difficult journey.“

a Nashville music producer.

The song was written by three Canadian women and was pitched to Quinn from

“I was so inspired by the lyrics. People in general go through ups and downs. There are beautiful moments and moments where we need to go inside to find our inner strength. We need to remember there is light at

the end of the tunnel,” said Quinn. “The song shows you can be at your lowest point of life, but by hanging on to the mustard seed, there is a little bit of light and finally things are better again. When I listened to it I realized I wasn’t alone in my struggles.”

“Wonder Woman” is available for purchase on all streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and iTunes. A music

video with photos of cancer survivors will also premiere on YouTube. All proceeds raised will be donated to fund cancer research.

A Community Dialogue Event

“Hope in Action”

Climate Action & Environmental Stewardship

Please join us for an engaging community dialogue event featuring two keynote speakers. Together, we will explore actionable steps we can take to address climate changes and promote environmental stewardship in our community.

Date: October 22, 2024, at 5 pm

Location: Manotick United Church

Cost: FREE (registration required)

The conversation will be followed by a light supper. Register at : https://bit.ly/4dvSxl1 or by calling or emailing Manotick United Church by October 18.

613-692-4576

admin@manotickunitedchurch.com

This is event is being co-hosted by: CAFES Ottawa (Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability) & Manotick United Church

The track at Rideau Carleton Raceway was the site of this year’s CIBC Run for a Cure.

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Light rail could open in Riverside South this November, says OC Transpo

By Charlie SenaCk

It won’t be long before local commuters will be able to go Riverside South to catch a light rail commuter train.

At a technical briefing on Oct. 3, OC Transpo said that if the trial runs that started last week go well, trains could be ready for commutes as soon as mid November.

“TransitNext has spent the last several years preparing for this test. This is TransitNext’s final exam, and it will be a rigorous one,” said OC Transpo general manager Reneé Amilcar. “TransitNext and OC Transpo have studied hard, have practiced multiple times and we are united in our confidence in the reliability of the system. But the proof will be in the daily testing results”

The trial runs must take place without issues for at least 21 days before opening and will be done in two increments of seven days — one week for on-time performance evaluation and one week for maintenance and operations evaluation.

A performance level of 98.5 per cent is needed over the 14 day average. Once that part of the testing is over, maintenance and operational teams will be tested for possible issues that could arise such as door jams, which stopped Stage 1 trains early in its opening.

The trains will commute between Bayview Station

where it connects to Phase 1 all the way to Limebank Road in Riverside South.

Another train will travel from South Keys to Uplands and the Airport. Once in operation the trains will provide better connectivity for Carleton University students who should have their commutes shortened.

Currently, many local commuters drive to the Fallowfield Station Park and Ride in Barrhaven at Fallowfield and Woodroffe at the VIA train station. Having rail service accessible in Riverside South would change commuter patters and shorten times for many local residents who rely on public transportation to get to their jobs downtown, as well as for students at Carleton and uOttawa.

To better serve transit riders with the opening of more LRT stops, OC Transpo is drastically changing its bus routes to accommodate the LRT changes. Those alterations — which will result in about 75,000 fewer service hours — were supposed to come into effect this fall with Lines 2 and 4 opening, but have now been pushed back to the spring. Councillors are mixed on the timing.

Amilcar said they did not want to drastically change the service at a time when winter service adjustments were already being made. They are now expected to start in April 2025. That means R2 bus service be-

tween Bayview Station and South Keys will continue running until then.

Barrhaven East councillor Wilson Lo said he’s mostly in support of the new bus route implementation, but admitted it will be a negative for some commuters.

“I think when this route realignment exercise started, the understanding was that federal employees would be downtown two days a week. It was mostly finalized and then the feds announced the third day a week,” said Lo.

.The realigned bus route does improve a lot of local traffic in Barrhaven and commutes to big employment and education nodes, but I think now with the extra day at the office, it leads to another gap.”

Barrhaven’s routes are largely being adjusted to accommodate stops at the light rail transit stations at Limebank and Bowesville. In Half Moon Bay Route 75 will travel further south to reach deeper into the growing community. There will also be changes that allow a

and the

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Those who live near Cresthaven and Leiken will have a new route in addition to the 80 which will connect to main hubs at Fallowfield

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City offers collaborative approach to Urban Boundary expansion

The rules are changing in Ottawa for landowners who are thinking of applying for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to extend Ottawa’s Urban Boundary. At a technical briefing last week, the City of Ottawa unveiled plans to update the City’s growth projections five years earlier than scheduled, allowing more housing to be planned sooner, and implement a new application process allowing landowners to apply for expansions before the projections are finalized.

The Province of Ontario introduced a new Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) in August. According to the PPS, private landowners can request an urban or village expansion at any time. Requests would have to be received through an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) application.

The PPS will take effect on Sunday, October 20.

Under the Planning Act, such expansions have historically been considered only during an Official Plan up-

date, which take place every five years. In Ottawa, the next update period is scheduled for 2030, but staff propose moving it up to 2025 in recognition of more recent population projections from the province.

Ottawa’s approach

Under the process unveiled by City staff today, landowners in Ottawa would have a choice.

- Apply for an Official Plan amendment at any time for a fee of up to $1.8 million.

- Wait for the Official Plan update in 2025 and apply with no fee.

The fee has been calculated to ensure cost recovery, aligning with the City’s position that growth must pay for growth. It reflects how much it would cost the City to review land needs, infrastructure capacity, and location alternatives. This cost-recovery approach is consistent with other application fees for development applications.

This approach also recognizes that there is already

enough land within the current urban boundary to meet population and growth needs. It also reflects the City’s commitment to building more homes more quickly.

Each application would require much of the same work that is required during an Official Plan update.

Updating the Official Plan is a necessary process to ensure Ottawa has enough land to achieve its planning goals. It is a comprehensive document and updating requires time and resources. Updating the current plan, which was approved by Council in 2020, cost $3.4 million.

Should landowners choose to add lands prior to the completion of the 2025 Official Plan update, expansion applications would be assessed based on current Official Plan growth projections, the adequacy of land supply as well as infrastructure capacity. They would require new studies to confirm that there is enough capacity within existing or planned infrastructure, including:

- Water - Sanitary - Stormwater

- Transportation

According to the PPS, any expansion applications must not require an upgrade to the City’s Infrastructure or Transportation Master Plans. If additional upgrades are needed, the 2025 Official Plan update is the appropriate process rather than an application.

There is no cost to landowners to have lands assessed as part of a Comprehensive OPA starting in 2025.

Building homes in Ottawa

Solving Ottawa’s housing crisis is a team effort. The City of Ottawa is doing its part by breaking down barriers so that builders can get shovels in the ground more quickly. This is why staff have proposed this flexible solution to the PPS and moving up the Official Plan date to 2025.

To help address the housing crisis, Council commit-

ted to providing home builders enough opportunities to build 151,000 quality market homes by 2031 – or 15,100 new dwellings per year.

In the first half of 2024, the City has already put applicants in a position to seek building permits for 10,566 dwellings.

Since tracking began in January 2023, the City has granted permissions or approved development applications for 42,060 dwellings.

Over that same time period, builders have requested

permits to build 6,840 housing units, which is approximately 16 per cent of what is available. This leaves more than 35,200 units still in the pipeline.

The proposed process and fee structure will be discussed on Wednesday, October 9 at a special joint meeting (link is external) of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Planning and Housing Committees (link). Council will vote on a final proposal on Wednesday, October 16

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Kiwanis Key Clubs gives students the chance to serve their community

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This is Thanksgiving week and the Kiwanis Club of Manotick has a lot to be thankful for. One reason is the success of our Kiwanis Key Clubs. They provide high school students with opportunities to serve, build character and develop leadership skills. Members make a positive impact on their schools and communities.

Manotick Kiwanis has a Key Club in four local high schools. Clubs have their own executive, organize their own meetings, and plan their own service projects. The program would not be possible without the dedication of the four Manotick Kiwanis Advisors and the Faculty Advisors at each high school.

This fall our Key Clubs have started their volunteer year off with a joint project. They are participating in a food drive for the local food cupboards in Manotick, Barrhaven and River Side South. This has become an annual event. Volunteers from all four Key Clubs earned volunteer hours assembling setcontent grocery packs that customers can buy and donate to the foodbanks. They also accepted donations.

The annual Key Club Fall Rally took place on October 5th at Sir Robert Borden High School. Over 130 participants from 12 different schools attended. Admission was free but a donation for

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the Ottawa Food Bank was requested. Well over 200 items were gathered.

The day included two workshops (officer training and club engagement) and a service project. Members wrote cards for Veteran’s House Canada, Amnesty International, Santa 4 Seniors and anonymous thank you cards. District Board members introduced District Committees and individual clubs shared experiences on their most significant service projects.

A joint project initiated by the St Mark High School Key Club is the second annual Blanket Drive for the Homeless. Last year all four Manotick sponsored Key Clubs, the Legion and the Manotick Anglican church participated to make it an overwhelming success. More than 300 items were collected and delivered to The Ottawa Mission, the Shepherds of Good Hope and the Salvation Army. In addition, Manotick Kiwanis donated $3,000 to each charity.

Members of our Key Club alumni have been very successful. In the past year (2023-24), Jiwoo Kim from St. Mother Teresa High School Key Club was Lieutenant Governor of Ottawa Region Division 8/9/10. Also in the past year,

Maria Wheeler, a past Division LG, was the Key Club International Vice president. Maria was an alumnus of both St. Mother Teresa High School and the Ottawa Carleton Virtual Key Club. Opportunities to develop go beyond the club level. Key Club International offers a Global Leadership Certificate Program free of charge to members. It provides nearly 40 courses on topics including building meaningful relationships, strategic versus tactical leadership, self-awareness, inclusion, civic engagement and being an agent for change. The courses are based on Key Club’s core values of fellowship, leadership and service.

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tunities Fund (YOF). The YOF grant offers financial support ranging from US$250 to US$2,000 to enable clubs to bring to life service on a larger scale. In a past joint project, the Manotick sponsored Key Clubs received a full grant of $2,500, surpassing the

$2,000 limit. This enabled them to deliver seeds, soil, and potting trays to 1,184 elementary students to learn gardening. They also delivered gardening kits to 3 local Food Banks to promote selfreliance through gardening. What these young adults do always impresses us.

With the skills and values they are developing today, they are building their future. The Kiwanis Club of Manotick is proud to support the leadership development of these young adults Fun Fact, both Elvis Presley and Tom Cruise are former Key Clubbers.

The Manotick Kiwanis Club has Key Clubs in four local high schools.

Saturday November 2, 2024

ROSSS PSW’s play vital role for seniors aging well at home

By K elly D umas ROs ss

Aging at home is often better for seniors, allowing them to remain in familiar surroundings and maintain their social connections.

Staying in the same neighborhood fosters a sense of belonging, helping seniors stay connected to neighbors, friends, and community groups. This continuity of social interaction contributes to a senior’s emotional well-being and combats feelings of loneliness. Moreover, being in a familiar environment offers a level of comfort and security. Seniors feel more at ease in their own homes, surrounded by their belongings, memories, and daily routines.

Beyond emotional comfort, aging at home offers seniors the opportunity to retain control over their daily lives. They can continue to make decisions about their schedules, meals, and activities, which promotes a sense of independence. This autonomy not only boosts their self-esteem but also contributes to their overall health and well-being. However, as seniors face challenges with daily tasks due to age-related decline, their ability to live independently may be jeopardized. Health concerns or difficulties with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, or mobility can put their safety and well-

being at risk. This is where ROSSS Personal Support Workers (PSWs) become essential. They provide the additional assistance seniors need to maintain their independence while ensuring they receive the care necessary to age safely and comfortably at home. ROSSS PSWs offer support in a variety of ways, from personal care assistance like bathing and dressing to meal preparation and help with mobility exercises. These services are crucial for maintaining physical health, strength, and coordination. PSWs also assist with tasks that seniors may struggle with, such as light housekeeping, ensuring that their environment remains safe and comfortable.

One of the most valuable roles PSWs play is that of a compassionate companion. Loneliness and isolation are common challenges for seniors living alone, and the companionship provided by PSWs offers emotional support and engagement in social activities. Wheth-

er through a friendly conversation or participation in hobbies, this connection has a positive impact on seniors’ mental health and emotional well-being. Furthermore, PSWs can provide much-needed respite for family caregivers who may feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities. By entrusting some of the caregiving tasks to a professional, family members can take a break, knowing their loved ones are in capable hands.

Hiring a ROSSS PSW comes with many advantages, especially for seniors in rural Ottawa South. Unlike larger agencies, ROSSS has a deep understanding of the unique challenges rural seniors face. Additionally, ROSSS offers more than just personal care; its wraparound services like Meals on Wheels, transportation, and foot care ensure that seniors’ needs are met holistically. This comprehensive support, combined with the organization’s intimate knowledge of rural communities and high standard of care, sets ROSSS apart from other service providers.

For those interested in hiring a ROSSS PSW, services are available in 1 hour or longer blocks at a rate of $36.00 per hour. For more information, contact Cindy Powell, Client Liaison, at cindy. powell@rosss.ca or by phone at 613-692-4697 ext. 240.

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Three-item garbage limit is underway, here

The City of Ottawa’s new three-item garbage limit started on Monday, September 30. The limit applies to residents who receive curbside waste collection, including those whose waste is collected in one shared location and those living on agricultural properties.

There will continue to be no limit to the number of green, blue and black bins and leaf and yard waste.

The new limit will encourage households to rethink what truly needs to go to landfill and what could be reduced, reused, recycled or composted instead. Reducing unnecessary waste from going to landfill helps keeps disposal and collection costs lower. It also helps extend the life of our Trail Road Waste Facility Landfill as we explore new options for waste disposal.

Around 85 per cent of households already set out three garbage items or fewer on collection day. The new limit is more generous than many

municipalities, including neighbouring communities around our city.

Ottawa’s new threeitem garbage applies to residential curbside waste collection, including shared collection areas, also known as common pads. The limit does not apply to blue, black and green bins, or leaf and yard waste.

What counts as a garbage item?

An item includes the following:

- A garbage bag that weighs up to 33 pounds (15 kilograms)

- A garbage container up to 140 litres. Households can put several waste bags in a bin so long as the weight is less than 33 pounds (15 kilograms) per bin.

- A furniture or bulky item that can’t be re-used or donated

Can I set out different combinations of items?

You can have any combination of the accepted garbage items as long as

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Do I have to use a 140-litre container?

You can use a plastic or metal garbage container of any size up to 140 litres. If you already have a 121-litre container you can keep using it. Containers must have a handle and a detachable lid. Examples of acceptable containers. The standards for containers have been in place for over a decade to ensure the health and safety of collectors and to allow for flexibility based on the sizes of bins available.

How is the three-item garbage limit fair for large families?

Every household pays the same annual fees for waste collection. This means for example an individual living alone is paying the same as a family of six.

The new three-item limit entitles each household to set out up to three items, which can be any combination of garbage bags, garbage containers up to 140 litres or bulky items like a broken piece of furniture. Households that wish to set out more can purchase residential yellow bags.

The three-item garbage limit was put in place to help reduce unnecessary waste going to landfill and to distribute costs more fairly dependent on the amount of waste produced.

What if my household has diapers and home healthcare waste?

The Special Considerations program allows registered households to place one bag of diapers/incontinence products or home healthcare waste at the curb for pick up on the alternate week from regular garbage collection. Register for the Special Considerations program(link is external).

What if I have waste over the three-item garbage limit?

If you need to go above the three-item garbage limit, City of Ottawa residential yellow bags can be purchased from participating retailers for $17.60 for a package of four. There is no limit to the number of yellow bags that you can set out for collection. Bags will be available for sale at various locations across the city beginning at the end of October.

Excess waste can also be taken to the Trail Road Waste Facility Landfill. The minimum fee for disposing of garbage is $35. Remember, there is no limit to blue, black or green bins or leaf and yard waste so make sure you are recycling or composting as much as possible. Check out the Waste Explorer for more information on where to dispose of items if your not sure.

I put my waste in a shared collection area with other households. How will it work for me?

The three-item garbage limit applies to all residents with curbside waste collection, including those who use shared collection areas also known as common pads. Each unit can set out up to three garbage items on collection day.

I live in or operate a coach home or basement apartment. How will it work for me?

Single family homes with basement apartments or a coach home can set out up to three items per entire household every two weeks. This is because single family homes with a basement apartment or coach home pay one solid waste user fee. If you are unsure if your home is considered a singlefamily home with a basement unit or a registered duplex, you can contact the City’s Revenue Services team by calling 3-1-1.

I live in an apartment or condo. Does the limit apply to me?

If your property receives curbside waste collection, then the three-item garbage limit applies. Each individual unit can set out three items for collection on

their scheduled garbage collection day.

The three-item garbage limit does not apply to multi-unit properties that do not receive curbside waste collection.

How will the threeitem limit be enforced?

Enforcement of the new three-item garbage limit will be phased in over the next three months as follows:

October – all garbage items will be collected. If the three-item garbage limit is exceeded a courtesy tag will be left indicating the limit and how to participate in waste diversion programs.

November – if the three-item garbage limit is exceeded, one item will be left behind with a courtesy tag.

December – any garbage above the threeitem limit will be left at the curb with a courtesy tag.

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Youth Association of Manotick looking for Facilitators, Jr. Facilitators

By youth of Manotick association

There are many things that make YOMA special. One of the key elements to our success is our staff and here is why.

Our team is made up of “Facilitators”. They are not room monitors or passive supervisors. They are a dynamic, creative, engaging group of young people who want to design and host interesting, challenging, fun (sometimes silly), always engaging programming for the youth who come out on

Friday nights.

We know that not every day is a good day for the youth who come to YOMA so we help to make sure our staff are able to engage with youth who may need some support.

Last year Ottawa Fire Station #94 held a car wash fundraiser for YOMA and we used the funds for First Aid Training for our staff. We are connected to a host of resources, including the Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective. All of this to help make sure our Facilitators are trained and

prepared for things that can come up.

The expectations of our Facilitators are that they create an environment that brings out an outcome every week. The team meets regularly to plan the activities or themes for each age group and set objectives for each night. They gather ideas from the participants and encourage them to help. The staff discuss and consider what might benefit the group. The expectation is that the activities will be a mix that can appeal to everyone. Some nights will have

Registration is open for the November 2 Rural Summit

Throughout this year, Ottawa’s rural residents were asked to provide input to the 2024 Rural Summit through workshops and surveys. Now, it’s time to turn your feedback into solutions.

Registration is open for the 2024 Rural Summit at engage.ottawa.ca/ruralsummit-2024. Join us on Saturday, November 2 at Sir Robert Borden High School at 131 Greenbank Road.

The Rural Summit is a unique opportunity for rural residents to engage directly with members of City Council to hear how the input received from across rural Ottawa will shape the issues that matter most to rural communities. The goal is to improve the City’s delivery of programs, services, and investments for residents of Ottawa’s rural communities.

After opening remarks

from Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, residents will have the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions on these key topics:

- Transportation, transit, and infrastructure

- Environment and agriculture

- Community and social services

- Planning and economic development

- Governance

The breakout sessions

will be moderated by the City’s rural councillors:

- Councillor George Darouze, Osgoode Ward

- Councillor Clarke Kelly, West Carleton-March Ward

- Councillor David Brown, Rideau-Jock Ward

- Councillor Catherine Kitts, Orléans South-Navan Ward

- Councillor Matthew Luloff, Orléans East-Cumberland

more physical activities and challenges. Others may be more chill. One may focus on mental wellness or stress management. Others may have art, music or cooking incorporated into the night. We might invite outside guests to speak to the group or lead them in some form of project. We are very lucky to have some local businesses who help make occasional bus outings possible so we can take youth to play mini golf or go to Flying Squirrel or go play laser tag or other fun destinations.

Our Facilitators are

ambassadors for YOMA. When we have fundraisers or help at local events, they and the youth are the best ones to explain what YOMA is. Over the years we have been fortunate to have some remarkable young people work for us who have had a strong, memorable impact on the youth and the organization.

We currently have openings for a Facilitator and for Jr Facilitators on the team.

Facilitators are 18 years old or older. They are ideally energetic, confident and able to engage with the

full range of personalities of youth participants in both the Pre-Teen group (Grades 4-6) and the Drop-In youth who are age 12-17.

Jr Facilitators are 16-17 years old and work with the Facilitators during Pre-Teen nights. We look for the same qualities in our Jr Facilitators. It is great experience for high school students. For more information about the job openings or about YOMA, see our website yoma.ca , sign up for our e-newsletter or follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram.

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10 years ago: Lisa MacLeod launches PC leadership campaign

From the manotick messenger, october 23, 2014

Nepean-Carleton MPP

Lisa MacLeod officially launched her leadership campaign in Ottawa with her family in front of a room packed with 300 supporters. As leader, MacLeod said she is prepared to do the heavy lifting to restore the party, build a credible team and put an action plan in place to rebuild the province. Her focus will be on redefining and rebranding a party that clearly lost its way in the June election. Despite being predicted by many experts to win just days before voting, Tim Hudak’s Progres-

sive Conservatives suffered a humiliating defeat to the Liberals. Hudak resigned as Progressive Conservative Party Leader that night.

“As Progressive Conservatives we need to believe in what we stand for again,” said MacLeod. “They are consistent with the beliefs of soccer moms and new Ontarians, just like me, who should be vot-

ing for us, who we need to vote for us, but who aren’t with us just yet. “I am the Leader who will carry that message. When we present the voter with a clear and compelling alternative to the failed leadership of the government in power, our province will in turn believe in us.”

MacLeod spoke about the glory days of Ontario,

and arriving in Ottawa in her early 20s with $200 in her pocket and a student loan.

“I slept on my friend’s sofa until I could afford a place on my own,” she said. “It is here where I first experienced the unlimited opportunity that Ontario offered. I remember walking down Elgin Street in those first few months chuckling in disbelief. In almost every store front the windows were covered with Help Wanted signs. Jobs needed to be filled throughout this City and the rest of Ontario. Sadly, now in many parts of Ottawa, as well as elsewhere in Ontario, those Help Wanted signs

are replaced with For Lease Signs.”

MacLeod, predictably yet cleverly, effectively transitioned from her recollection of Ontario’s glory days to an attack on a Liberal Government that has a weak track record despite their easy victory over the PC’s in the last election.

“When I chose Ontario as my home, we were a leader in confederation; we led other provinces in job creation,” said MacLeod. “In the last decade, under the Liberal Government, that has changed. Instead of being the economic engine of Canada we are a have not province. Instead of being the lowest tax environ-

ment our taxes are among the highest. Instead of jobs and dignity for everyone unemployment is up. We had the strongest standards in our schools and now they have fallen”

MacLeod said that Ontario now has the largest debt in the country, larger than every other province combined. She said the debt compromises the very public services – healthcare and education – that are cherish the most by Ontarians. As a result, she said that instead of young people coming to Ontario for an opportunity, Ontarians are looking for greener pastures in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Newfoundland.

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Construction starting for CT Scanner at Kemptville District Hospital

Construction is underway at Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) for their new CT Scanner addition. Pre-construction work started on Monday, September 23, 2024 with the removal of the parking island and cement curbs around the new CT Modular Cassette space. The prefabricated addition will be located at the back of the hospital just around the corner from the Emergency Room (ER).

This work is being done in preparation of the CT modular cassette unit, which is expected to arrive before Christmas 2024. The 1,350 squarefoot addition will house a state-of-the-art CT Scanner from GE HealthCare and tie into KDH’s Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Department making it seamless for patients.

“All of us at KDH are very excited to see progress happening with the CT Scanner,” said the hospital’s CEO, Frank J. Vassallo. “We are so grateful to our generous and caring community for supporting the Cross-

roads Campaign and our excellent Foundation for getting us to this point. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this critical project over the years because it’s going to benefit countless people.”

Construction contractor delays have pushed the anticipated opening date by a few weeks, to early 2025, but KDH is working with the contractor to see how much time can be made up.

A small portion of the main KDH parking lot, closest to the ER, will be fenced off to accommodate construction. A few parking spaces will be impacted over the coming months, but additional parking is available behind the KDH Health Centre across from the ER, as well as in the upper parking level.

Having a CT Scanner at KDH will improve access to medical care for ER patients and inpatients who need CT, free up local ambulances by decreasing the number of patients being transferred

to other facilities and help reduce CT wait times for the region as a whole.

You can support the Crossroads Campaign by visiting: https://www. kdhfoundation.ca.

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is an integrated health services organization serving the health needs of North Grenville, the eastern regions of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and the villages and rural areas of South Ottawa including Richmond, Manotick, North Gower, Kars and Osgoode, in partnership with other health care and community organizations in the region.

KDH is part of an approved Ontario Health Team – Ottawa West Four Rivers – comprised of many community service providers as well as our primary care providers in the region. KDH provides 24-hour emergency care, inpatient care, surgical programs including advanced orthopedic surgery, and a wide variety of outpatient clinics.

Construction is underway for the CT scanner addition at Kemptville District Hospital.

Rorwick scores six goals in win, Richmond Royals off to hot start

After dropping their season opener on the road against the Ottawa Jr. Canadians, the Richmond Royals responded in the rematch with a 7-3 win as their Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League season is underway.

With the score tied at 2-2 after the first period, Rorwick put the Royals on his shoulders with two shorthanded goals, a power play goal and three even-strength goals as Richmond beat the Canadians 7-3. Connor Platt scored the other Richmond goal, with Simon Yang and Adam Reinisch each earning two assists. Theo Avila, Francesco Sicoli, Danny Marsden, Nicholas Milbury and Matthew Thompson all had assists.

Riley Bloom scored twice for the Canadians with Cameron MacDonald adding one.

The Royals took that momentum into their Oct. 2 game in Stittsville against the Renfrew Timberwolves. In the first period, Parker Stretch scored from Jackson Miller and Danny Marsden, and then Theo Avila scored from Gage Bujold and Stefano Cesario to give Richmond a lead they never relinquished in a 2-1 win. Ethan Dinsdale stopped 34 of 35 shots for the win.

On Fri., Oct. 4, the Royals travelled to Winchester and scored three unanswered goals to beat the Winchester Hawks 4-3.

The Hawks led 2-0 on goals by Isaac Bradley and Vincent Dube before Connor Platt opened the second period with a Royals goal from Avila and Marsden.

Hudson McDonald put the hawks back up by three, but the Royals scored twice to tie it before the intermission. Mathew Thompson scored from Rorwick, and Jackson Dallaire scored from Rorwick and Finn Armstedt.

In the third, Thompson scored his second of the game with 6:34 remaining with Reinisch picking up the assist. Dinsdale shut the door the resto of the way as he made 26 saves in the win. With the Richmond Fair packed up and gone, the Royals returned to Richmond for their first game of the season at the Memorial Community Centre as they hosted the Embrun Panthers. Cole King turned in a great performance in goal with 36 saves, but the Royals lost 3-2 in a shootout.

Adam Reinisch and Jackson Dallaire scored for the Royals with assists going to Theo Avila, Nicholas Milbury, Connor Buffam and Brandon Reinisch.

On Thurs., Oct. 10, the Royals headed east for another rivalry game as they faced the Casselman Vikings. The Royals took advantage of power plays to beat the Vikings 5-1 in a penalty-filled contest.

The Vikings racked up

83 minutes in penalties to Richmond’s 39. The Royals had the first five power plays in the game, with Brandon Reinisch scoring twice with a man advantage in the first period.

Dylan Rorwick had assists on both while Gage

Bujold and Adam Reinisch had assists.

In the second, Parker Stretc h scored the third Royals power play goal from Milbury and Avila to make the score 3-1.

In the third, Milbury scored the only Richmond even-strength goal

of the game from Dallaire and Bujold. Woth 24 seconds remaining, Brandon Reinisch completed the hat trick with his third power play marker, coming from Cameron McGarry and Jackson Miller. Dinsdale stopped 26 of 27 shots for the Royals.

Dylan Rorwick, right, scored six goals against the Ottawa Jr. Canadians.

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The Manotick Mariners are two-for-two on home ice after they beat the Pontiac Senior Comets 7-4 in their Eastern Ontario Super Hockey league game Sat., Oct. 5. The win raised the Mariners’ record to 2-1 on the season.

After the popular pregame tailgate party at the pavilion in Centennial Park beside the arena, CFRA morning host and local broadcasting legend Bill Carroll was invited onto the ice to perform the ceremonial puck drop before the game.

Carroll did as good of a job firing up the crowd and the team as he does firing up local listeners on the airwaves every morning, as the Mariners took a first period 4-0 lead.

Manotick’s own Ryan Lough, who was named the game’s first star, opened the scoring with a goal from Brett Gustavsen and Jonathan Desbiens 2:36 into the first period.

Tyler Melvin then scored an unassisted goal; Brett McKenzie scored from Lough and Liam Denni-

son; and then Tyler Melvin scored his second of the period from Riley Egan and Desbiens to put the Mariners up 4-0. The latter two goals came on the power play. The Comets got a power play goal of their own to close out the period as Darcy Findlay scored from Christian Berini. In the second period, the Comets scored a pair to make the score 4-3 on goals by Zack Silis and Kevin Auger. Manotick responded as Nicholas

Hamre scored from Ryley Egan and Zach Rheaume, but Findlay scored his second of the game for the Comets to make the score 5-4 for the Mariners after two periods. In the third period, the Mariners turned on the offence, outshooting Pontiac 18-11. Mariners goalie Berk Berkeliev shut the door on any opportunities for the Comets to tie the score. With the Comets on the power play, Jonthan Desbiens delivered the

knockout punch for the Mariners, netting a shorthanded goal from Nicholas Hamre with 7:06 remaining in the third period.

Ryan Lough scored an unassisted empty netter to make the final score 7-4. Lough was the first star, Tyler Melvin of the Mariners was the second star, and Pontiac’s Darcy Findlay was the third star. Berkeliev stopped 32 of 36 shots for the win. The win put the Mariners back in the win column

after dropping a 6-3 decision to the South Stormont Mustangs in Long Sault Sat., Sept. 28. The Mustangs took a 4-0 lead on goals by Storm Adams, Isaac Barr, Brendan Jacome and Marc Beckstead.

Jeff Hayes scored in the second period for the Mariners with Lough and Dennison assisting, but Jacome scored his second to put the Mustangs up 5-1.

Hamre scored for the Mariners from Hayes

and Lough to open the third, but Beckstead netted his second of the game on the power play for the Mustangs. Ryan O’Connell closed ojt the scoring with a power play goal for Manotick from Lough and Desbiens, making the final 6-3.

Ah, Fall - Hear! Hear!

This time of year is fantastic! The air is crisp, the colors are changing, and the cozy flannel sweaters come out. Also great is Hallowe’en night when children’s creativity is in full force. Question is, will you be hearing the leaves crackle under your feet and the sweet ghost’s “trick or treat”?

Unfortunately, one in ten of us have hearing loss. If ignored, even the slightest hearing loss has significant consequences. You become disconnected from your world as loved ones become mumblers and asking to repeat becomes a nuisance. Your safety and independence are compromised. You risk misdiagnoses, diminishing cognitive abilities, depression, and brain reorganization. Indeed, untreated or improperly treated hearing loss has a pronounced negative impact on your quality of life.

Although the negative impact is universal, how to go about maximizing hearing capabilities is extremely individual. One size does not fit all! The good news is that with nearly a dozen Manufacturers offering a variety of products to Canadians, finding the right match for you is possible. But to do so, you must have an Audiologist that will evaluate all products available, across all Manufacturers, with your unique profile in mind. Offering just that is locally owned and operated, Hearing Freedom.

This approach is rare in today’s market as Rosanne McNamee, Doctor of Audiology, discovered when she interviewed for Audiol-

ogy positions at local dispensaries. At each establishment she was disappointed to find the same thing; the interviews focused on the number of hearing aid units she was expected to sell and which Manufacturers she was to limit herself to.

“That was not my idea of proper hearing health care,” says McNamee. “I wanted to focus on my patients’ needs, not sales. I wanted to be able to consider everything available in the market, not just the product lines providing the employer the biggest profit margins.” And so, she decided to set up her own business, doing it her way and putting patients first. Now, over 20 years later, Hearing Freedom continues to help patients stay young, active, and socially connected.

At Hearing Freedom you can

be confident your optimal solution will be found because you, your unique hearing profile and your individual hearing needs are held paramount. Unlike retail settings and Manufacturer-owned chains, at Hearing Freedom there is no predetermined product or plan… everyone gets customized care. In addition, to ensure maximum hearing potential is achieved, Hearing Freedom offers short-term demos as well as a 90-day trial period on all purchased hearing aids.

Furthermore, at Hearing Freedom, your services are provided by the most qualified professionals in the industry. There are no Hearing Instrument Practitioners or Hearing Instrument Specialists on staff, only University trained and professionally regulated Audiologists

who are qualified to service both children and adults, whether they are private pay or third party supported (WSIB, VAC, etc).

“Hearing is complex and so are today’s hearing aids,” McNamee explains. “Dealing with the most qualified health care professional, in the most independent setting, is crucial to maximizing your hearing potential.” At Hearing Freedom you will never worry whether or not you have chosen the best place to trust with your hearing needs.

So, if you believe in your right to the best, fullest and most customized service available, make sure you go to Hearing Freedom in Manotick. You won’t regret your short drive!

For more information visit www.hearingfreedom.com