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Ontario keeps energy costs low for families, businesses, farmers

The health and well-being of the residents of Carleton, Ottawa & Ontario is my top priority. Please visit my website for the latest information & updates from the Government of Ontario, as well as information regarding upcoming virtual town hall meetings & public consultations.

Recent updates include: • Ontario ensures teaching jobs go to the best educators; • Ontario releasing over 200 more transitional care beds across the province; • Ontario continues to support restaurants during Covid-19 pandemic; • Ontario hiring hundreds more contact tracers and case managers; and • Millions across Canada now using Made-In-Ontario Covid Alert App;

NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK The Ontario government

is helping to keep the cost of energy low for families, small businesses and farmers by keeping electricity rates stable and providing customers with more choice and energy assistance programs.

Customers eligible for the Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) will automatically receive a 33.2% reduction off their energy bill when new electricity rates for Regulated Price Plan (RPP) customers come into effect November 1, 2020. At the same time, customers paying Time-of-Use (TOU) rates under the RPP will also have the option to switch to tiered rate pricing.

The province has also revised the eligibility require-

ments for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAPSB). Households, small businesses and charitable organizations who made partial payments on amounts owing before the COVID-19 emergency period are now eligible for the CEAP and CEAP-SB one-time on-bill credit to help pay down electricity bill debt. The expanded eligibility also eliminates the requirement for residential consumers to be unemployed when applying for CEAP. Local utilities will re-assess previously rejected applications and start accepting new applications as of October 16, 2020.

GOVERNMENTS INVESTING $26.6 MILLION TO FURTHER PROTECT ONTARIO AGRI-FOOD WORKERS

DURING COVID-19 The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking additional steps to help farmers better protect the health and safety of agri-food workers in the province during the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the continued supply of locally grown food all year round.

A new agreement between Ontario and the federal government will see Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada invest an additional $11.6 million to help support efforts by Ontario producers to stop the spread of COVID-19 on their farms. Actions such as building physical barriers for worker separation, upgrading HVAC systems and enhancing hand-washing facilities will be eligible for this funding. The federal funding that will be delivered by Ontario is in addition to the Ontario government’s commitment

in June of up to $15 million to support workplace safety enhancements in the sector through the Enhanced Agrifood Workplace Protection Program.

Under the expanded program, the amount farmers can claim for preventive expenses including a combination of workplace modifications, PPE, transportation and temporary housing will double to $15,000.

The program will also include a new category for small capital projects of up to $100,000 for housing modifications, workplace modifications and equipment to allow greater physical distancing for workers.

This added funding for enhanced worker and workplace safety builds on numerous government actions taken this year to support Ontario farms and other agrifood sector businesses.

Such supports include: Helping agri-food •

sectors cover the incremental costs associated with the mandatory 14-day isolation period through $50 million in federal funding for the Mandatory Isolation Support Program for Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW).

• Investing up to $77.5 million through the federal Emergency Processing Fund to help companies implement changes to safeguard the health and safety of workers due to the impacts of COVID-19.

• Increasing funding for the Ontario Risk Management Program by $50 million starting in 2020 to help farmers enrolled in the program deal with the severe market challenges resulting from COVID-19.

Increasing the • amounts farmers can receive in AgriStability interim payments to 75 per cent of their estimated final payment to help with cash flow.

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Poilievre pushes for Anti-Corruption Committee over WE investigations Conservative Shadow Minister for Ethics, Michael Barrett and Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance, Pierre Poilievre have announced Conservative caucus support for a Special Anti-Corruption Committee to combine the efforts of multiple Parliamentary investigations into the WE scandal.

While they await the establishment of the new anticorruption committee, MP Poilievre and MP Barrett also pledged marathon sittings this week to overcome Liberal filibustering. In the last ten days, Liberals have shut down or

talked-out three committees to avoid investigations into the WE scandal.

“We need an anti-corruption committee to get the truth in the WE scandal,” said Poilievre.

“Trudeau shutdown Parliament and is now trying to paralyze committees, preventing Canadians from getting to the truth on his half-billion-dollar payment to a group that paid over half-a-million dollars to his family.”

In August, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament, putting an end to committee studies on the WE

controversy. Opposition parties want further investigation of the $543.5 million Canada Student Service Grant program, and the awarding of the contract to the WE charity before the program was axed due to conflict of interest allegations.

“We will not stop,” said MP Barrett. “The complete disregard the Liberals have demonstrated towards the essential work of Parliament and the Prime Minister’s habitual ethics violations is deeply alarming. Conservatives will not stop until the entire truth is exposed,” added MP Barrett.

Poilievre and Barrett addressed the media at a news conference last Monday.

The Finance Committee met Thursday and Conservatives will push for the Ethics Committee to meet this week. Barrett indicated that as soon as the new anti-corruption committee can be established later this month, Ethics, Finance and the additional committee investigations can seamlessly fold into it, allowing those committees to return to their normal work.

The Globe and Mail reported that five House of Commons had the issue on their agenda.

They reported that NDP MP and ethics critic Charlie Angus said he would support limiting the number of studies, saying, “We don’t need five committees studying one scandal.”

On Tues., Oct. 13, a story was posted on ipolitics.ca where Conservative MPs charged that Liberal chairs of two House of Commons committees were inappropriately shutting down committee meetings when members brought forward motions seeking to reopen the We investigation.

“Committees are supposed to hold governments account-

able,” Poilievre was quoted as saying in the ipolitics.ca article.

“It’s not appropriate for the chair to simply slam the gavel, flip the switch, and turn out the lights when the government is embarrassed.”

In the article, Poilievre was also critical of Liberal Finance Committee Chair Wayne Easter.

“He can’t continue in his role, if he’s going to terminate meetings without the permission of the committee when things get uncomfortable for the government,” Poilievre said.

federal programs to mitigate and limit the spread of COVID-19 among agri-food workers.

The Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program and the Emergency

On-Farm Support Fund would also work in concert with other federal/provincial/ territorial efforts and other federal programs to mitigate and limit the spread of COVID-19 among agri-food

workers.

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

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

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

- Goldie Your voice at Queen’s Park

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Centennial Park enhancement project gets underway

By Anne Robinson, President Manotick Culture, Parks & Recreation Association You may have noticed some recent action at the northeast corner of Centennial Park, on Dr. Leach Dr. Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association in partnership with the City of Ottawa, and with the generous support of the Tomlinson Foundation, are undertaking a facelift to this gateway to Centennial Park, now commemorated as the David Arntfield Recreation Area.

Phase 1 got underway in late September with the

removal of the Outdoor Rink boards. The work will be completed by December 2020 and include a paved Basketball/ Outdoor Rink surface with proper lighting.

See project details at: https://www.mcpra.org/ skateboard-park This community effort is being undertaken in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Manotick, Ottawa South Basketball Association, Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA), Manotick Village and Community Association (MVCA), and the Ottawa Skateboard Association and with the technical assistance of Fotenn Planning + Design, and McKee Electrical.

Many thanks to the generous support of the Tomlinson Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization that gives back to the community.

Its mission is ‘to support programs and organizations that directly improve the health and wellbeing of families within out communities and enable them to live healthy lifestyles.’ https://tomlinsongroup.com/community/tomlinson-foundation/ We are very grateful during these challenging times, for both the charitable community giving of the Tomlinson Foundation and the efficiency with which they just ‘get the job done’.

Construction is underway at Centennial Park in Manotick. The project is scheduled to be completed in December.

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Manotick businesses need local support to survive second wave While Ontario businesses are preparing for what could be a difficult second wave of COVID-19, Manotick businesses are remaining positive.

“Everybody seems positive so far,” said Manotick BIA Executive Director Donna Smith said of the businesses in the village.

As both the city and the province are tightening restrictions on businesses, Manotick’s business community has been putting its best foot forward to get through what would normally be their busiest time of the year.

“The big thing is that we want to keep everyone afloat,” Smith said.

One thing that local businesses have done very well is respecting the restrictions and parameters that the health officials have provided.

“Everyone is taking the proper precautions to ensure safety for their customers and employees,” Smith said. “There isn’t a mad rush for PPE (personal protective equipment).

Everybody went through this back in the spring, so the businesses in Manotick are more prepared for what they are facing today.”

One of the challenges of the pandemic for local businesses has been retaining their regular customers through the pandemic.

“People are changing their habits,” Smith said. “People are shopping online. Perhaps there were products that they would regularly buy from our stores.

Now, some are doing their shopping while sitting on their couch, and they may buy that product directly from the manufacturer, or maybe from Amazon.”

The Manotick BIA has been working with businesses through Digital Main Street Marketing.

Several Manotick businesses have received grants to help transition their business models through improved websites and search engine optimization.

The BIA is also doing their part to make the village more aesthetically lucrative for shop-

pers.

“We delivered 125 pumpkins which are being used to help decorate the village for fall,” said Smith. “We also are having our sidewalks stencilled to mark social distancing to provide the safest possible experience for shoppers in Manotick.”

The challenge of losing customers is not a new one for businesses that have been in Manotick for more than a decade.

During the “Big Dig” of 2010, when Manotick Main Street was torn up and closed for the installation of servicing, businesses were hit hard. Commuters had

to avoid the village core and change their commuting and travel routes. As a result, they began shopping at alternative destinations.

While 30-40 per cent of businesses did not survive 2010 in Manotick, Smith said only one business has closed during the pandemic.

“Not only did we only lose one business, but we also have a number of new businesses opening up,” she said.

Smith said that the support of the community has been invaluable for Manotick businesses.

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“People are committed to supporting local businesses here more than they are some other places,” Smith said. “A lot of it is because the businesses are locally owned, and the customers build relationships with the staffs and the owners. You don’t see that in larger markets and bog box stores.”

But while Manotick businesses are enduring the second wave of COVID-19, the same cannot be said for the rest of the province. Businesses throughout the province are in fear of a new round of closures, such as the one experienced in the spring.

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MESSENGER EDITORIAL

Has the tide finally turned on Donald Trump?

By Warren Kinsella None of us.

There’s a simple reason why no one really wants to say Donald Trump is going to lose the U.S. presidential election in 2020.

Because no one really got it right in 2016.

I’m one of the many who got it wrong. Never saw it coming. And I was close enough to the action to know better.

I’ve helped the Democrats for years and was again proudly working for Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016. As a foreign national, I couldn’t donate to her campaign or get paid. But I could volunteer for her and did – in Maine and New Hampshire, and at her Brooklyn headquarters.

We had more money. We had better people. We had organization. We had ideas galore.

We had experienced campaign managers. And we had the best candidate: a former secretary of state, a former senator, a former first lady and accomplished lawyer. We had it all.

Our opponent was a joke. He was an unapologetic racist, calling Mexicans drug dealers and rapists, and pledging to bar Muslims from entering the United States.

And he denigrated captured war heroes like John McCain, who was being tortured in Vietnam right around the time Trump was dodging the draft and chasing escorts around New York City.

We couldn’t lose – or so we thought. For months, every national poll showed us far ahead of Trump. The politicians and the pundits all were convinced we’d win.

We didn’t.

A characteristic of Trump’s core vote, those of us on Clinton’s team later learned, is that they’re older and tend to hide from pollsters in the lead-up to voting day. And then they come out to vote, en masse.

COVID-19 has sickened or killed many of Trump’s most loyal supporters – white, retired seniors. Poll after poll shows that older Americans have abandoned Trump because they’re appalled by his mismanagement of the pandemic, which has killed 215,000 Americans. Seniors are mostly lining up behind the Democrats’ Joe Biden.

Finally, white suburban women long ago abandoned Trump, fed up with his sexism and misogyny, and payoffs to porn stars. Biden’s massive national polling lead has been fuelled, for the most part, by female voters.

But that’s the polls. Is Biden winning on the ground, where it counts?

This time, I’m doing phone banking – calling registered voters to identify the vote and to get out the vote. I’ve called hundreds of residents of New England states, asking how they’ve marked their absentee ballots.

And this is how many have told me they’ve voted for Donald Trump: None of them.

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Trump wouldn’t fake COVID, would he?

I have never had any time whatsoever for caddies got so used to seeing him kick his Michael Moore. ball back onto the fairway they came up with On most things, we aren’t on the same a nickname for him: ‘Pele.’” page. We aren’t in the same book. In fact, we People were waiting for Trump to get the aren’t even on the same floor in the library. virus, for no other reason that it may show Until now. him how real and how harsh it can be. The Michael Moore came out and said exactly fact that it barely knocked him off his feet, what I was thinking last at his age and in his week. (No, he didn’t health, really makes come out and say, ‘Boy, FROM THE OTHER you wonder.

I really could go for a Moore, in his FaceCoke Zero Sugar with book rant, says Trump Stevia right now’. But if is a liar when it comes he did, that would make to his health.

Jeffrey Morris two things we agree on.)

“His longtime New When The Donald York doctor, Dr. Borncame out and proclaimed that he had “the stein, admitted a few years ago that Trump China Virus” in his blunt, racist and reck- dictated his perfect “doctor’s letter” during lessly irreverent fashion, did you have a the 2016 campaign,” Moore wrote. “Then hard time believing it? I did. In fact, my first there was the White House doctor who said thought was that Trump was playing this Trump could live “200 years!” What about card at exactly this time to look like a victim his lying about that emergency trip to Waland gain sympathy from the swing vote, and ter Reed “to complete his physical?” Trump also to continue to brand China as a villain also has a history of lying about his opponthat has caused world chaos and mayhem, ents’ health (like when Hillary fell ill at the one bowl of contaminated wet market bat 9/11 remembrance ceremony, or what he’s soup at a time. now been saying about Biden’s health).”

Or, perhaps the diagnosis was a ploy to Trump has mismanaged the response to postpone the election. the virus more than anyone not running the Moore went on a rant on his Facebook country of Brazil. He acted like it was a page upon hearing the news that President hoax. So why would he come down with a Trump tested positive for COVID-19. virus he did not take seriously? Or was his “There is one absolute truth about Trump. sudden diagnosis with its minimal impact He is a consistent, absolute, unrelenting, on him done just to rebrand himself as infearless, and professional liar. A serial liar. destructible.

“Democrats, liberals, the media and A factually proven liar. How many lies now has the Washington Post proven in these others have always been wrong to simply four years? 25,000? A lie at least twice every treat him as a buffoon and a dummy and a waking hour? Think of all the bad people jackass,” added Moore. “Yes, he is all those you’ve known in your life. Even the worst things. But he’s also canny. He’s clever. He ones you couldn’t say that about,” he wrote. outfoxed Comey. He outfoxed Mueller. He Of course, there are things floating outfoxed 20 Republicans in the GOP priaround on social media about Trump that mary and then did the same to the Demoare fake. USA Today has proven that posts crats, winning the White House despite attributed to Trump claiming he says he is receiving fewer votes than his opponent. immune to the coronavirus and that he has He’s an evil genius and I raise the possibil“USA, not DNA” were fake posts not made ity of him lying about having COVID-19 to prepare us and counteract his game. He by the President.

So, you can’t really believe everything knows being sick tends to gain one sympathy. He’s not above weaponizing this.” you read.

I think even those of us who suspecting But, as Moore asks in his rant, why would Trump of faking COVID-19 actually think Trump state telling the truth now?

He claims he had the virus. He also he really is faking it. It’s a theory, and given claimed a couple months ago that he usually his history, it has merit.

But would the President of the United shot in the low 70s at Winged Foot, home of the US Open. That would mean he is a States really do something as morally bankstroke or two off the pace of Tiger Woods, rupt as fake a deadly virus just to cling to Phil Mickelson and the rest of the pro tour. power? Even the former high school drama My favourite writer of all time, Rick Reilly, teacher running our country couldn’t pull wrote a book that came out in 2019 called that one off.

It’s a shame Trump can’t just prorogue ‘Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Donald Trump’. The book details stories the House of Representatives and the about Trump’s cheating and dishonesty on Senate when he does something ethically the golf course. He says in the book that “the sketchy.

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Letter to the Editor

If elected, O’Toole will become more conciliatory toward China

The Editor, Nice to see that the Manotick Messenger now has the leader of her Majesty’s Official Opposition writing their editorials! [“O’Toole says Canada must stand up to China” September 25, 2020.]

For those who may have missed this little gem from newly-minted Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, it was basically a polemic on Canada’s current relationship with China—a country that O’Toole suddenly feels Canada should become much more belligerent towards.

That represents a remarkable turnaround for a man, who—just a few short years ago—was tirelessly ap-

plauding his former leader, Stephen Harper, for signing the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). For those who may forgotten, this infamous agreement gave Chinese corporations rights that even Canadian companies didn’t enjoy, like the right to sue provincial governments that interfered with their interests. The deal was so bad and so totally one-sided that even conservative financial columnist Diane Francis condemned it, opining in the Financial Post that, “Ottawa capitulated to China on everything...Beijing has negotiated a heads-I-win-tails-

Canada-loses deal.” Francis went on to say that, “the Tories…have demonstrated the worst negotiating skills since Neville Chamberlain.”

Unsurprisingly, the effects of signing the CanadaChina FIPA were immediate and devastating. It paved the way for the $15 billion takeover of Canada’s Nexen corporation by CNOOC, an oil company wholly-owned by the People’s Republic of China. That deal represented the largest-ever foreign acquisition by China, and it was only possible thanks to the laborious efforts of our then-Conservative government.

Of course, all of that is

forgotten now as O’Toole breathlessly informs us that, “we must stand up for our citizens who have been detained as bargaining chips”--a reference to the two Michaels currently facing charges of espionage in China. Ironically, two other innocent Canadians—Kevin and Julia Garratt—were being detained by Chinese authorities on charges of spying at the time the FIPA agreement was being negotiated by O’Toole’s party.

Sadly, the Garratts never tasted freedom until 2016, years after the agreement was ratified and the Conservatives had been replaced by the Trudeau Liberals. It is

troubling to note, however, that in that instance O’Toole was actually given a chance to “stand up for our citizens,” and he appears to have failed to deliver.

Ironically, when Conservative parties are in power their attitude towards China performs an immediate volte-face. Everyone was stunned that Doug Ford fully intended to proceed with the Chinese flag-raising at Queen’s Park in celebration of the 71st anniversary of Mao’s revolution, which was to take place on October 1. Although Ford was tonedeaf to protestations from the NDP and Green parties, he suddenly took notice when

it became apparent that the base was not pleased with plans to celebrate Chairman Mao’s 1949 victory and kyboshed the event on the day before it was to take place. Ford was careful not to offend Beijing, however, and craftily sidestepped the controversy by cancelling all flag-raisings, citing the rise in Coronavirus cases.

Like Premier Ford, no doubt Erin O’Toole will— if he ever finds himself as Prime Minister—suddenly become much more conciliatory toward our friends in China.

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COVID-19 numbers put Ottawa into the Red Zone

These are serious times at Ottawa City Hall. The virtual Council meeting this week lasted six and a half hours and dealt with Ottawa’s status as a Red Zone city, which means we have more cases of COVID-19 per capita than any other city in the province.

Dr. Vera Etches, our Medical Officer of Health, explained that after beating down the virus this summer, the number of cases began to rise again just as soon as Stage Three reopening was announced. Too many people, Etches said, believed the worst was over and abandoned precautions.

Now we’re facing the dire

consequences.

As City Councillor, I represent businesses and restaurants that have been struggling for months and now face the brutal reality of a 28-day Provincially mandated lockdown.

So many residents are confused and angry over the latest developments.

Schools are closed because of outbreaks of the virus; students are home frus-

trated with online learning and missing their friends.

Mental health advocates are concerned about increasing depression rates.

Parents are being forced to consider whether to keep their jobs or stay home to cope with family matters.

And I haven’t touched on the rising number of people now hospitalized.

Council is grappling with how to help. We supported a motion to write a letter to the Premier, asking for the data that was used when the decision was made to enact a modified shutdown. The hope of having the decision reversed was shot down im-

mediately. Turns out our actual COVID numbers, the ones that put Ottawa into a Red Zone is all the data that’s needed. And yes, according to Dr. Etches, cases have been found in restaurants. So that’s that.

Ottawa Public Health is straining under the pressure of dealing with COVID. Many of the essential services it usually delivers are basically suspended. Council was asked to support a motion that would shave 4 million dollars off the Ottawa Police Budget and direct it to Public health. We all want more money for health – but robbing Peter to

pay Paul is short-sighted.

This brings me to the 2021 budget. Money is tight. We are currently running a deficit of 68 million dollars.

We’re hoping another level of government will generously cover that. As for next year’s budget, unless this Council takes drastic measures, homeowners will face a three percent tax hike, with higher fees for just about every service. This, during a pandemic, when unemployment is growing, and businesses are closing.

This pandemic is the socalled “rainy day” our parents warned of.

Halloween is around

the corner, but with rising rates, Dr. Etches does not recommend that parents allow their kids to trickor-treat as Ottawa is a Red Zone city.

As I said, these are serious times at Ottawa City Hall. Dealing with a pandemic is new for all of us.

Everyone is working hard to help find our way out of this mess.

I just wish those that do not take the health precautions seriously will finally realize what their actions are costing all of us. The second wave didn’t have to be this bad.

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OTHS swimmer looking forward to 2021 Olympic Trials Name: Taylor Elliott Age: 16 years old School: Osgoode Township High Grade: 12 Parents: Michele (Mother) and Edward (Father) Sisters: Bree (18), University of Ottawa (Electrical Engineering and Physics) Chloe (11), Grade 6, Castor Valley Elementary School Pets: Luther (cat), Mango (cat), River (dog) Pet Peeves: People who walk slowly and cluttered rooms.

Part-time work: “This past summer I worked at the Long Island Aquatic Club as a lifeguard.

During previous summers I’ve volunteered there as an assistant instructor, but this was the first summer that I was able to work. It was a lot of fun to be able to spend most days outside in the sun and nice weather.”

Favourite Subjects: “My favourite subjects are math and sciences – such as Chemistry and Biology. I’ve always enjoyed these subjects more than languages, because

to me it makes more sense to have one logical answer or proof to back up information. I find that subjects, such as English, have too much subjectivity.”

What is your greatest accomplishment?

“A few of my greatest accomplishments are: Receiving the Highest Overall Average award in grades 9 and 10 at Osgoode Township High School. I put a lot of effort and time into my studies, and it’s really nice to be recognized for this. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 there are no academic awards for my grade 11 year. However, I was happy to be able to finish the year with a 95% average, despite the strange circumstances.

I am a competitive swimmer and this year I was proud to have qualified for the 2020 Canadian Olympic Trials. I have previously competed at the regional, provincial, and national level in Canada, and at the OFSAA Championships for high school swimming, but

As someone who is invested in athletics and academics, my goal after high school is to attend and swim for a university in either Canada or the United States. In university I would like to study Sports Management.

this is by far the top swim meet I’ve qualified for. Unfortunately, Olympic Trials have been postponed due to Covid-19.

Hopefully it will be rescheduled for 2021.”

Overall, I’m proud to be able to swim competitively 6-8 times a week at a high level, while still keeping my academic marks high.”

School Activities: I am someone who is very active in my school’s athletic programs. In grades 9 and 10 I was a member of the junior girls volleyball team. In grades 9, 10, and 11 I swam on the varsity swim team. There are currently no sporting teams right now with Covid-19, but hopefully by the end of the year some high school sports will be able to participate in practices and competitions.

Other Activities: Outside of school, I am pretty busy as an athlete. I swim competitively for the Greater Ottawa Kingfish Swim Club. I used to have practices 8 times a week that could range anywhere from 1 ½ to 3 ½ hours. The main pool that I practice out of is the pool at the University of Ottawa. I would also have swim meets every 2-3 weeks that would be from 2-4 days long in a variety of locations in Ontario and Quebec.

Now with Covid-19 there has been a few changes to my swim schedule. I have practices 6 times a week and these practices take place at a variety of pools around the city and in Gatineau. There are fewer swimmers in the pool at a time so that we are able to follow social distancing guidelines.

So far, no swim meets have been scheduled for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021.

Career Goals: As someone who is invested in athletics and academics, my goal after high school is to attend and swim for a university in either Canada or the United States. In university I would like to study Sports Management.

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The plaques from the interpretive panels at Long Island Park across from St. Leonard Elementary School are missing.

Plaques from Long Island Park intertpretive panels missing Sometime around the end of September, the plaques from the interpretive panels at Long Island Park went missing.

These three panels went missing from Long Island Park, located directly across from St. Leonard’s Catholic School.

These interpretive works describe the flora and fauna in and around the Rideau River. They were

installed in 2014 by the Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association in partnership with City of Ottawa and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. For details visit https://www.mcpra.org/longisland.

In 2012, the MCPRA applied for and received a grant from the City of Ottawa Community Environmental Projects Grants Program to

develop, design, and install five interpretive panels in Long Island park that explain its history, diverse ecology, and the importance of maintaining natural shorelines.

The panels were installed in the spring of 2014 and continue to be enjoyed by local residents, nearby school children, and visitors to Long Island Park.

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In the six years since the panels were installed, many

residents and visitors have enjoyed their informative messages. A quiz was even developed for use by St. Leonard’s elementary students and teachers.

To date, the panels have never been vandalized. This recent loss is estimated at $3-

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Dr. Etches strongly advises against trick or treating this year

It’s the middle of October and we are not exactly where we want to be. COVID-19 still carries the daily conversation and continues to impact our lives. Hallowe’en is the latest in a long list of traditions that have been impacted. Last week at Council, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, recommended strongly against trick or treating. I recognize that this will be frustrating news for some, and I also hear the comments asking why. Dr. Theresa Tam has said trick or treating can be alright. We send our kids to school so what’s the difference? Dr. Tam oversees the entire nation whereas Dr. Etches is responsible for Ottawa. There is a significant

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different between trick or treating in Moosonee right now than there is in Ottawa, where we currently have the highest per capita COVID-19 case count in the Province.

Our lives have been disrupted and some things have tried to return to a sense of normal. School is one of those things. Many decisions currently being made are with the hopes that schools can remain open. It is not necessarily a matter of “our kids are in

school, so all of these other things are also ok.” It really comes down to wanting to keep schools open and sacrificing other risks to make that possible.

COVID-19 Restriction Update Over a week ago, the Province provided some new directions in response to the recent increase in cases locally.

Masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces. The Province of Ontario and Ottawa Public Health recommend that you limit close physical contact to people within your household and, if necessary, one or two additional supports. Those who live alone

may consider having close contact with one additional household. Find more information on the latest social gathering recommendations at ottawapublichealth.ca.

Effective October 10, indoor food and drink service is prohibited in bars, restaurants and food courts. Outdoor dining and take-out options remain available. Also as of October 10, indoor gyms and fitness centres are closed until further notice.

Budget 2021 The City’s draft budget for 2021 will be tabled at a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, November 4.

The draft budget will include a three-per-cent increase to the municipal tax rate, which would see the average urban homeowner pay an additional $115 per year and the average rural homeowner pay an additional $88 per year. The city-wide levy, which funds most City services, would increase by 2.5 per cent, while the transit levy would increase by 4.6 per cent, for an overall three-per-cent tax rate. Council will adopt the final budget on Wednesday, December 9.

COVID-19 has put financial pressure on the City, with staff projecting a $59.6-million deficit this year. Council received a report the secondquarter status of this year’s

budget, along with a year-end budget forecast. Although the City is currently in a good position with cash flow, a resurgence of COVID-19 could worsen cash flow and the projected deficit.

To address the projected deficit, Council approved deferring 33 capital projects to 2021 or later. This deferral will return $42.6 million to reserves and help address funding gaps if required.

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

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The fruitful time of autumn means it’s jelly making time!

It’s jelly-making time; Mother made the best! The copper pans were polished, ready for the fresh fruit, the kitchen smelled as sweet as a summer garden as Mother stirred the fruit and skimmed the foam into an old, cracked saucer.

We dared not get in her way, asking for tastes and carefully not touching the glass jars all lined up on the kitchen table. The rich juice dripped all night from cheesecloth bags; we were warned not to squeeze the bags as it could mar its pure translucency.

By suppertime, the glasses and jars were labeled and put away in the cupboard, all but one

dish to eat with homemade bread. The jars gleamed a jeweled colour as they were transferred from the kitchen cupboard to the shelves in the cellar, a summer rainbow for cold, wintry days.

Autumn is a fruitful time; the trail of summer lingers as the wanderer absorbs the sights to be seen - milkweed stands tall with its silvery pods beside the struggling goldenrod, tufts

of Queen Anne’s Lace on the sheltered side of the trail, tall cat tails waving in the breeze, wild asters by a stone, and blue chicory amid the leaves of red, yellow and orange. All this free for us to enjoy and love. What a wonderful time of year in and around Manotick!

It has come again - the season that is whispering “Amen”.

Just as the flowers, weeds and fruit lend their sweetness to each day, may we touch the lives of those we meet in a kind and gentle way.

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Activities/Interests: “Both inside and outside of school, I enjoy particiActivities/Interests: pating in several “Both inside anddifferent outside sports.

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What is the Best Hearing Aid?

If you have gone online or spoke to friends in the quest to find out which device is the best one, you were most likely confused by all the conflicting reports. This is normal because, truth is; there is no one device that will be perfect for everyone. Why? Well, because there is no one type of hearing loss profile, no one type of hearing need, no one type of person. Your “Best Device” is the one that will address your hearing levels, your hearing capabilities, and all of your unique wants and needs.

The good news is that across the many Manufacturers, there are some great products to choose from. Some have a great wind manager for outdoor enthusiasts, others are geared to the musicians, others excel in connectivity, and so on and so forth.

So, finding your “Best Device” is possible.

The key is to have an independent clinician in your corner. Your clinician must evaluate ALL the Manufacturers in the market to find the solution that will most efficiently address your unique set of needs.

Offering just that is Hearing Freedom, a locally owned, grown, and operated clinic. This practice of customizing the solution to the individual is rare in today’s market, where clinics are often Manufacturer owned or have limited their product offerings to a few preferred Manufacturers.

Hearing Freedom is therefore a gem worth seeking out.

The unique and refreshing approach that

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by Rosanne McNamee, Doctor of Audiology. After interviewing for employment at many local clinics, she was disheartened to discover Manufacturer limitations and a focus on sales tactics and sales targets.

“One-size-fits-all solutions just don’t cut it.” says McNamee, “To properly treat hearing loss and to maximize a person’s quality of life, everything available in the market must be considered for that individual. Furthermore, I must do so with their particular needs and wants in mind, not my employer’s profit margins. I felt strongly that compromising on hearing healthcare was not an option for me.” And so she decided to set up her own business, doing it her way and putting people first.

At Hearing Freedom, there are no predetermined products or plans. Each and every intervention plan is as unique as the person seeking help. The experience begins with a thorough hearing evaluation which is followed by a detailed needs assessment.

Throughout, the person’s input is held paramount. “We devote all the time necessary to help you navigate this complex hearing healthcare terrain. We want to ensure your hearing needs are met.” explains McNamee, “We offer pre-purchase demos as well as a 90-day trial period on purchased hearing aids. These options give the individual the confidence that they have chosen the

right solution for them, their lifestyle and their hearing needs.” Thereafter, invaluable rehabilitation and continued support is provided under the clinic’s 5 year service plan which is included with each purchase.

This assures essential hearing check-ups and hearing aid care.

In addition, there are no Hearing Instrument Practitioners or Hearing Instrument Specialists at Hearing Freedom. Rather, individuals are seen by experienced, fully bilingual, Registered Audiologists. With Masters and Doctorate-level degrees, Audiologists are the most qualified in their field. They service both children and adults, whether they are private pay or third party supported (WCB, VAC, etc).

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MVCA Annual General Meeting is virtual for first time

A number of dedicated members of the Manotick Village and Community Association attended the first virtual Annual General meeting of the Association on October 14th. The meeting featured approval of the 2019 Financial Statements, a report on 2019 activities and the approval of three amendments to the Association’s constitution.

Councillors Scott Moffatt and George Darouze also attended and gave opening remarks that recognized the valuable contributions of the community association.

Financial highlights The Association is in a strong financial position with almost $35,000 in assets and no liabilities. Revenues were up slightly in 2019 as were expenses and the management of its finances is “wellorganized” according to the external review of its 2019 financial transactions.

President’s report In 2019, the community association was actively engaged in the work of the Manotick Task Force on Revitalization of the Village Core which produced a revitalization plan in June of that year. The Task Force is a partnership with the Manotick BIA, the Manotick

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

Culture, Parks and Recreation Association, other community associations and a number of community volunteers.

The Association also continued to work with local Councillors and City staff to address pedestrian and traffic issues in the Village. A highlight for 2019 was the walk about the Village Core with key City staff to look at issues with sidewalks, pedestrian safety and issues with snow clearance.

Consultations were a big part of its activity in 2019 with participation in discussions on the Official Plan, a Rural Economic Development Strategy and the 2020 Municipal Budget. It was also active in discussions around future amenities in Beryl Gaffney Park, the extension of Earl Armstrong Road to the eastern industrial area, and a variety of development projects, including a number of warehouses planned for the south end of the City.

The Association continues to organize three key events each year, Shiver-

fest, Manotick Community Yard Sale and the Soap Box Derby/Picnic in the Park.

Unfortunately, the pandemic has put a hold on most of these events for 2020. The Board thanked all of the volunteers, particularly those who organize these events, for their continued support.

Amendments to the MVCA Constitution The members also approved three amendments to the Constitution, including a clause to allow for delay of the AGM due to a natural disaster or pandemic, replacement of the word “auditor” with “financial reviewer” and a change in the requirement for membership status for voting at the AGM from two weeks prior to the announcement date to one month prior to the AGM announcement date. Full details on the amendments are on www.manotickvca.org/ agm-registration There were no vacancies on the Board so no election of officers was required. The current Board members are: President: Grace Thrasher; Treasurer: Nancy Horne; Secretary: Doug Valerio; VP Communications: Leeanne Van der Burgt; Director of Events: Theresa Roberts; Director of Transportation: John Harrison; Director of Membership: Bonnie Gray; and Director at large: Allan Smith.

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Dr. Jolieann Joseph anD Dr. harolD BoBier are pleaseD to welcome Dr. thomas proulx Dr. Proulx has joined their team along with Dr. Donald Young at the Manotick Dental Clinic. Dr. Proulx grew up in Manotick and is excited to return home to practice. He graduated from Western University with honours and was the recipient of the Ontario Dental Association Proficiency Award and the Association of Prosthodontics in Ontario Award.

Transportation Master Plan survey closes soon The deadline to complete a survey on active transporation is October 23rd. The survey is part of the ongoing consultations to develop an updated Transportation Master Plan slated to be completed for 2022.

City 2021 Budget consultations underway Consultations are underway for the 2021 budget with Councillors hosting virtual community sessions to answer questions and garner input. The session for our area was held on Monday, October 19 via Zoom and the MVCA was a participant in the discussion. Details on the budget, along with a survey you can complete, can be found here: https://engage. ottawa.ca/draft-budget-2021 . The survey enables you to identify priority areas for funding as well as indicating

which areas are less relevant for you.

You can also submit your ideas directly to your councillor. The draft budget will go to City Council on November 4. There will also be an opportunity to provide input when the draft budget goes to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee for review on Thursday, December 3.

ant to social distance, wear a mask in public spaces and wash your hands frequently.

Ottawa Public Health is also recommending that you limit any close contact with anyone to the members of your household. You can always get the latest information about new testing centres, changes in protocols and answers to COVID questions at Ottawa Public Health.

COVID

Around the Village

With the designation of Ottawa as a red zone in the province, we have to follow more stringent protocols.

The City is discouraging travel outside of the City and has eliminated indoor dining and closed bars and gyms.

Our local businesses have always been very supportive of community events and local fundraising efforts. It is time for us to pay it back and shop local, either online or in person, and order takeout from your favourite restaurant.

It continues to be import-

ROSSS is bringing back Meals on Wheels with food

by Miller’s oven. ROSSS is also continuing to provide a free grocery delivery service which you can arrange by calling: 613-692-4697 ext 241.

Work has begun on the watermain extension across the north island through David Bartlett Park. Dog owners are encouraged to use Beryl Gaffney Park until the work is completed in 2021.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER voice continues from page 20 Upcoming Events

Small Halls concert, NQ Arbuckle, October 23, 7:30 p.m.

The Small halls concert series is back at Manotick United Church this fall with three concerts in the last weekend of October.

The first one features NQ Arbuckle, a Juno-nominated alternative country group from Toronto. Tickets are $56.50 and can be purchased online at https:// thefestivalofsmallhalls. com/manotick-unitedchurch/ Small Halls Concert, Kelly Prescott, October 24, 7:30 p.m.

This local country singer will be the featured artist at this Saturday night concert at Manotick United Church. Tickets are $45.20 and can be purchased at https://thefestivalofsmallhalls.com/manotickunited-church/

Small Halls Concert, Great Lake Swimmers, October 25, 7:30 p.m.

This indie-folk band from Toronto will round out the Small Halls series with a Sunday night concert. Tickets for this show are $50.85 and can be purchased at https://thefestivalofsmallhalls.com/ manotick-united-church/ Capacity is limited so get your tickets early.

Hazardous Waste Depot, October 21-25, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

There is still time to drop off hazardous waste until the 25th at the Barrhaven snow disposal site at Strandherd and Dealership Drive. They will accept hazardous waste (anything that is poisonous, corrosive or flammable) but no electronic waste. Electronic waste can be taken to the Trail Road landfill site during weekdays.

Watson’s Mill and the Used Book Store are open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks are required in both buildings and you must bring exact change as volunteers are not handling cash. Donations of books to the book store must be brought to the side door of the Carriage House. The book store will be open until December 6 this year. Dickinson House is closed under the new COVID restrictions.

YOMA is online. Every week YOMA is offering free online social programs featuring different topics and activities for youth in Grades 4-12. They are also available for homework help. The schedule is available on their website at yoma.ca Follow us on Twitter @ manotickvca and Facebook and Instagram for any other community updates.

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Ottawa Ward Data Update provides a snapshot of COVID-19 hotspots Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has published updated data regarding the Snapshot of COVID-19 across Ottawa Wards map.

The Ward data is based on the place of residence of Ottawans with confirmed COVID-19 and does not necessarily reflect where the disease was contracted.

Exposure to COVID-19 can occur anywhere people congregate, such as social gatherings, workplaces or services open to the public.

The best way to limit your exposure to COVID-19 is by practicing physical distancing, limiting your exposure to your immediate family, and washing your hands.

It’s important to understand that OPH’s Mapping Product is not a map of “COVID-19 hot spots” in

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Ottawa, but rather a map showing cumulative rates of COVID-19 cases and their distribution by Ward.

“Operation Mask Up” From October 9 to 23 Operation Mask Up stated to help change the behavior of the small number of customers failing to comply with OC Transpo’s mandatory mask policy Wearing a mask has been mandatory on OC Transpo since June 15.

Education about mask wearing has been ongoing

since then, and most people wear one. During Operation Mask Up, OC Transpo Special Constables will be travelling across the transit system and talking to those customers not wearing a mask to remind them of the requirement.

Those who continue to NOT wear a mask will receive a written warning under the City’s Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law and will be provided with a disposable mask.

Special Constables may ask customers not to enter stations it they are not wearing a mask.

Safer Roads Ottawa Traffic enforcement is a key deliverable by the Ottawa Police Service towards the City of Ottawa’s

Traffic enforcement and vandalism were key topics during Councillor Darouze’s Ward 20 Community Police tour.

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Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP).

The RSAP is led by the Safer Roads Ottawa Program, which is a leading community partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Transportation Services Department.

Also participating in the Safer Roads Ottawa Program are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sûreté du Québec, Department of National Defense’s Military Police and Gatineau Police Service to improve road safety for all residents of the national capital region.

Safer Roads Ottawa Program is committed to using available resources to make

Ottawa roads safer for residents.

Learn more about the Road Safety Action Plan: https://ottawa.ca/en/ parking-roads-and-travel/ road-safety/safer-roads-ottawa-program#road-safetyaction-plan.

Prime Minister announces additional support for food banks and local food organizations Everyone deserves to be able to put nutritious food on their table, but for many Canadians and their families, the past few months have been difficult and uncertain.

Canadians are encouraged to continue making donations to food organizations or to volunteer with

local organizations when possible. https://pm.gc.ca/ en/news/news-releases/2020/10/09/ prime-minister-announces-additional-supportfood-banks-and-local-food

Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region The Ontario government is introducing additional targeted public health measures in the Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto public health unit regions.

These modified Stage 2 restrictions will be for a minimum of 28 days and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER Darouze continues from page 20 New COVID-19 Precautions at Long-Term Care Homes The province has updated its visitor policy to address areas where there is higher community spread of COVID-19.

General visitors will not be allowed in long-term care homes in the following communities.

Only essential visitors, including up to one caregiver per resident, will be allowed to visit. If the home is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19 the local public health unit will provide direction on further visitor restrictions and other measures.

All visitors to long-term care homes are required to follow public health measures (e.g., active screening, physical distancing, hand hygiene, masking for source control) during their visits.

These are the communities where the visitor restrictions will apply: City of Ottawa, Region of Peel, City of Toronto

New COVID-19 Precautions at Long-Term Care Homes The Ontario government announced it is providing additional funding to help critical mental health and addictions supports during COVID-19 This funding is part of the province’s investment of $3.8 billion over 10 years and enables Ontario’s comprehensive plan, A Roadmap to Wellness, to deliver high-quality care and build a modern, connected and comprehensive

mental health and addictions system.

The province is investing in targeted community and residential addictions services including:

Main Street Recovery Act, 2020 The government intends to introduce the Main Street Recovery Act, 2020, which is legislation that would support small businesses and modernize rules to allow them to innovate.

Ontario Supporting Local Festivals and Events This year, through Celebrate Ontario, the government invested $9.75 million to support more than 250 festivals and events in communities across the province, including Blockbuster events.

Community Police Make a Visit to Kenmore Trying to keep the communication line open within Villages and the Community police was the goal when I dropped into Kenmore to meet with a few community members. Bringing the community police along was insightful when speaking about speeding, possible options and how important reporting every incident really is.

Thank you Constable Marc Leroux for taking the time to join us and chat with residents as well.

Metcalfe Community Association AGM I would like to take this op-

portunity to express my gratitude to the outgoing president Eli Kapsalis and the board of the Metcalfe Community Association for working closely with my office over the last while to bettering their community.

Congratulations to incoming President Marc Sauve, who is well known and respected in the Village of Metcalfe as a mover and shaker.

He’s worked very closely with my staff for many community events and issues since I was elected in 2014.

We look forward to the continuing respect and connection that has established between us. Congratulations to all new and returning board members as well.

Osgoode Outdoor Rink - Volunteers Needed The Osgoode outdoor rink needs your help again this year. They are looking for a community association that would take on the contract or private operators. If they don’t find volunteers for this rink, it will be made dormant for the 2020/2021 season.

If interested you can contact Elizabeth Grabiec at 613 580 2424 x 20861

Scouts Canada Coffee Fundraiser Scouts Canada programming is continuing across the country this fall and winter with safe, socially distanced outdoor programming to help contribute to the healthy development of youth in our communities. Be it Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers or Rovers, youth will be spending time outdoors learning valuable outdoor skills and helping to develop their skills to become future leaders of tomorrow in our communities.

Unfortunately, the global pandemic has had a direct impact on the traditional fundraising activities that Scouting Groups utilize to help fund the various programs that are offered to youth in our communities. Apple Days have been cancelled; Scouts popcorn sales are postponed until at least spring next year; and door to door bottle drives are not allowed for safety reasons.

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