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Construction begins on two new Catholic elementary schools in Carleton It has been an exciting month in the riding of Carleton as the ground was turned for the construction of two different Catholic elementary schools in the eastern part of the riding. On Oct. 3, the sod turning ceremony took place for the new school in Findlay Creek. Two weeks later, there was a sod turning for the new Catholic elementary school in Riverside South. When I was first elected in 2018 as the MPP for Carleton, one of the major issues I kept hearing from residents throughout the riding was that more schools were needed. Nowhere was this more true than in the rapidly growing communities of Findlay Creek. In the past five years, we have received approval and funding for the building or expansion of nine

schools – which is the most ever for a five-year period in this riding. The amount of funding from the Government of Ontario for these nine projects is more than $211 million. This funding provides classroom spaces for 5,064 students in our riding. These students will attend school in new, comfortable, state-of-theart classrooms that will enhance their learning experience. Since 2018, the Ontario government has invested more than $2 billion in capital projects in education throughout the province. This funding has led

to the building of 100 new schools, 88 additions and renovations to existing schools, and 6,410 new licensed childcare spaces. Our government provided approximately $22 million in funding for each of the new schools. Both will provide 507 new student spaces and 39 licensed daycare spaces. But a new school is more than a building with capacity and technology. It is a community. These schools will provide a place where children will learn and feel comfortable, making lifelong friends with their peers, forming relationships with wonderful and dedicated teachers, and creating a foundation of childhood memories that will stay with them forever. I can’t wait to visit these schools when they are open and full of children,

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Governments Driving Research and Innovation in Ontario

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $16.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support agri-food research and innovation projects that will help Ontario develop new technologies, practices and solutions for the agri-food sector. These actions will strengthen the sector to be more competitive in global markets. The Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) will provide a multi-year suite of funding opportunities to support research and innovation activities that advance the sector. These funding streams include applied research, pilot and demonstration, knowledge translation and transfer (KTT) and

commercialization of products, including a new Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub. Funded projects will align with the agri-food sector’s research priorities to deliver new knowledge, products and practices. Ontario applicants with capacity for research and development are encouraged to apply in these upcoming competitive intakes. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) will deliver the applied research, pilot and demonstration and KTT funding streams. Bioenterprise Corporation will deliver the commercialization stream. The first application intakes – for three of the streams opens on November 2, 2023. This initiative is important as research and innovation are critical in bringing new technologies and processes to market and for developing

new practices for on-farm solutions. This investment will benefit all of Ontario by bolstering a resilient agrifood sector that continues to produce safe and healthy food, while also increasing trade opportunities for Ontario grown and made food items. Sustainable CAP is a fiveyear (2023-2028), $3.5-billion investment by federalprovincial and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innovation, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is costshared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/ territorially for programs designed and delivered by the provinces and territories.

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OSTA Board of Directors apologizes for school bus driver shortage The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) Board of Directors has issued an apology to parents and students who are still without school bus transportation to schools in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and Ottawa Catholic School Board. “The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) Board of Directors acknowledges the frustration of parents and students impacted by the on-going school bus driver shortage in Ottawa. We apologize for the hardship caused by the continued cancellations,” said the statement, posted Oct. 5. The announcement came after OSTA general manager Vicky Kyriaco took a leave of absence Mon., Oct. 2. No reason for Kyriaco’s leave of absence was given. The statement issued by the OSTA board did not name her. They did, however, note that former OCSB Principal Cindy Owens was hired as interim Operations Manager. “Over the past 48 hours, the OSTA Board of Directors has been working to implement solutions quickly and effectively,” said the statement. “We

have also undertaken several internal exercises to ensure that we communicate more proactively with parents and students, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide further details about the on-going shortage of school bus drivers and additional solutions.” The school year began with

close to 9,000 students in the two boards without transportation. Many of the students without transportation are in rural southwest Ottawa. OSTA had 10 transportation providers, and were able to secure contracts with nine of the companies. OSTA was unable to negotiate a contract with the 10th company.

Many families have had to make arrangements and rearrange their schedules in order to get their kids to school. Some drivers have quit after taking verbal abuse from parents frustrated over the situation. In a September meeting, Kyriaco was abrasive with West Carleton Councillor

Clarke Kelly. She said that school bus transportation for parents was a privilege and not a right, which Kelly disputed. Kyriaco kicked the councillor out of the meeting, while Kelly said he hoped she loses her job as he signed off. “Since the beginning of September, the staff at OSTA has been working diligently to assist transportation operators in recruiting more drivers,” the statement said. “As part of OSTA’s recruitment campaign, operators have received 332 applications. These applications were forwarded to operators for further processing,

and 12 have been hired, and 20 are currently in training. The operator’s hiring process typically takes around four to six weeks. Additionally, OSTA is collaborating with the Ministry of Transportation to expedite the applications and get drivers on the road as soon as possible. In the coming days and weeks, we will amplify our DriveYellow recruitment campaign, which we relaunched in May 2023, to increase applications further and decrease the number of driver vacancies.”

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Lansdowne 2.0 is another wasteful boondoggle for City of Ottawa These days at City Council, it increasingly feels like there isn’t a single bad idea that isn’t brought to the table. From the LRT to the proposed airport hotel bailout, City staff continue to push bad ideas as though they are vitally necessary for our communities. The latest such proposal is the Lansdowne 2.0 plan – a scheme that will indebt our City, and put other vital priorities further out of reach. According to City staff, the plan will create a new event centre, new stadium stands, two residential buildings, a replacement of some of the existing mixed-use space, and some public realm enhancements. It will largely benefit sports teams and their fans, giving a massive subsidy to the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group and other businesses in Lansdowne. Since its inception, there has been no positive cashflow at Lansdowne. It continues to lose money, and even the most optimistic assessments from the City – assessments that count all kinds of revenues to

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the City that could be achieved even if the City did not retain an ownership stake at all – suggest that the Landsdowne 2.0 plan would see the City will lose hundreds of millions of tax payer dollars over the course of the partnership. This doesn’t even include the top up that the City is proposing to give to OSEG to cover existing Lansdowne shortfalls. City staff anticipate $55 million from the sale of subterranean and air rights, $20 million from other levels of government, and some modest annual revenue increases in property taxes, tourism funding, and general economic activity. Even if all the money were new revenue directly as a result of the partnership, it would only amount to $259 million over 40 years, which is about $400 million less than

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the costs of debt incurred. Looking more closely at the financials, the picture becomes much worse. The City expects to pay $16.4 million in annual debt servicing costs associated with this supposed investment. By way of comparison, actual annual revenue anticipated from the partnership in the form of ticket sale trickle downs and OSEG rentals is $1.2 million, or less than 10% the debt servicing costs. This is to say that the real net-losses, not including all the erroneous revenues that the City could realize even without this absurd plan, could be upwards of half a billion dollars over the course of the partnership. Most importantly, many of these supposed revenues do not actually require the City to be the investor or owner of any property at Lansdowne. Just like everywhere else in the City, property tax revenues would still exist, and indeed could be much higher, if the City simply rezoned and sold the asset and got out of the way. Public money from the

province and feds could still be sought for a more profitable project or a project that is more clearly in the public interest. There is no reason to waste so much money so exorbitantly or to ask our children and grandchildren to foot the bill for such excess. As our infrastructure crumbles, as our roads become unusable, as our communities need traffic mitiga-

tion measures, as the housing crisis worsens, and as our City faces immense budgetary pressures, it is deeply inappropriate for the City to be considering throwing more good money after bad. Every dollar that is spent propping up the Lansdowne money pit is a dollar which could have been spent on any number of these vital priorities. Public dollars should go

toward public services and infrastructure, not into private pockets. I am entirely opposed to the Lansdowne 2.0 plan and will be encouraging my colleagues on Council to consider a new plan for the site. The City should simply sell its stake in the money pit so that we can instead invest in public priorities across the whole of the Ottawa, rather than in private interests in a small part of it.

purposing those withheld payments to fund other solutions that result in new, available drivers from other transportation operators in the Ottawa region. We will provide parents and students with an update once these solutions are finalized.” The OSTA Board of Directors also announced the formation of a Parent and Community Subcommittee to address the shortage of school bus drivers. The Subcommittee will be made up of OSTA, OCDSB

and OCSB representatives, parents, operators, retired bus drivers, and local political leaders. By creating this Subcommittee, the OSTA Board of Directors aims to foster a more direct connection with the community to understand parents’ issues better and hear their advice as they resolve this issue. In addition, it will serve as a platform for the Board of Directors to update the public on the solutions and commitments outlined previously by the Board of Directors.

shortage continues from page 4 OSTA accounts for approximately 75-80 per cent of the route cancellations in Ontario. “When OSTA signs a contract with a transportation provider, that provider is contractually obligated to provide enough drivers to meet the transportation needs of the school boards,” said the statement. “Due to the driver shortage, the providers are penalized through withheld payments for services not provided. The OSTA Board of Directors is re-

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MESSENGER Editorial

It’s time to defund CBC and save taxpayers’ money

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So, working on a communmeans he has something companies when a link to a news story is posted on platforms such as Google and Messenger Editorial ity newspaper with just two that will ensure a victory, Facebook. The hidden snare of Bill C-18 is that the CBC will capture the lion’s share of the other poeple, it makes the communica- dates back to 1886. It comes from poker, tion and approval process easy, and, as where a card dealt face down and hidden Are you more Canadian online link money instead of privately owned newspapers. Gary would say, Bob’s your uncle. is called the “hole card.” Thus, having an Since the CBC is a a wing of thegrader? federal government, this is now a new tax. than fifth Gary Coulombe, for the record, is ace in the hole means you have a hidden Cheerleaders for the government-funded broadcaster often rely on three arguWith Canada Day approaching next week, it is a good time for us all to one of the most dedicated and valuable asset that you can access at any time to mentsreflect to keep the tax dollars flowing. on what it means to be Canadian. we take granted? The Do first is being the Canadian CBC isforfulfilling its mandate by broadcasting Canadian culture people we have ever had working for our endure victory. Better yet, how do new Canadians feel about being Canadian? Some of us He may also say that doing business back look to Canadians. second is that not minority need the CBC. The company. He is passionate about what he upon immigrants The and refugees as opportunists, wanting to communities give but does and he works his tail off. Because with us “will not cost an arm and a leg.” very willing to take. Perhaps, for some people, that is true, but when you third is that the CBC provides good value for money. attend a celebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted by Nepeanwe were friends before working together, That expression has a couple of theorThese arguments don’t hold up. Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last we pick on each other a bit. month, you can see thefor excitement and theis thankfulness in the eyes of every ies of origin, but its first use in print was First, viewership the CBC abysmal. new Canadian. Gary has this signature habit of using in the Long Beach Independent 1949. Recent ranked Canada’s shows, and CBC They ratings understand,from perhapsNumeris better than all of us, what it means most-watched to be Canadian. the expression, “Bob’s your uncle”. It’s Their food editor used the phrase in a didn’t crack the top 10. It ranked 16th with The Great British Baking Show, proSo how can the rest of us have that feeling? Bev McRae photo just his way of being friendly. column about 10 ideas for homemakers The aConservative government has a solid idea. duced by UK company. 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Citizenship is not only about new Canadians, it’s about all an interjection used in and back to 19th Century for giving their Lastly, while getting poor ratings and trying to duplicatesoccer services already fan moms at offered Your even wants us to go there on our Canadians, young and old,” said Andrew Cohen. “The Canadian Citizenship the Commonwealth countries. right arm for something, or even a leg for Independent Grocer the other day. vacation next year. Perhaps we Challenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be by private companies, the CBC spends lavishly on its executives. FROM I was kind of in my own little can even go theory to Brrra-seeel.” Canadian and then put that knowledge to the test.” The most popular of the origin something, but that is a different expresTHE The CBC has 143 directors. They get an average salary of $130,906, costing the mental world in the checkout line, That caught my attention. Starting this summer, the Historica-Dominion Institute will be encouraging of the expression comes from Victor- sion. scanning the tabloid and maga- OTHER Arr-hayne-TEE-na? more $18.7 than 5,000million middle andper highyear. school teachers to register their classrooms taxpayer zine covers and wondering what Are you kidding me? for the Challenge. Each classroom will receive a set of the new citizenship ian Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury. In Sometimes, when things don’t go well The CBC sitting morelearning thanactivities. $444 The million Mostfirst ofmajor thatscandal is sunk SIDE Justin Bieber’s The other mom – the one with guide, alongis with speciallyon designed teacher in willreal also estate. By Jeffrey would be. I was just about to rethe Birkenstocks – piped in. 1887, Lord Salisbury, whose real name with a meeting, we say that we have to receive copies of a mock citizenship exam. Students will take the citizenship into its headquarters in downtown Toronto, assessed at nearly $314 million. Morris enter the world after some quality “They are a wonderful football exam as a class and the teachers will return the completed exams to the was Robert Cecil, appointed his nephew, get back to square one. The CBC takes more than $1.2 billion per year from taxpayers. That could pay the time on Planet Jeff and launch nation,” she said. “My husband, Dominion Institute for grading. into my weekly way-to-reward-your-customers-byof course, wears the azure cheers for Italia, but of posts. Arthur Balfour, to aandsuccession Results will be announced by nurses. the Dominion Institute on Flag Day Although I know that it means to start salaries of more than 16,000 charging-us-five-cents-per-bag-and-claiming-it’s- Zachary’s favourite team has been MAY-heee-co. (February 15) each year for the next three years. 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Secretary of Ireland by his uncle. cast. Their commentators liked to divide and donations Crocs. looked out the big window at the big parking lot Having Bob as your uncle was seen the pitch into eight grids to help describe “Oh, I know,” said the one wearing Birkenstocks. and scoped it out, looking for a puppy or a bird or It’s time to defund CBC and save taxpayers money. “Zachary has a tournament next weekend and ita kind anything that would pry my mind out ofsuccess the shackas of guarantee of among action to listeners. “Square one” was the Kris Sims is the Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. would have been so in the spirit of the World Cup to les that these two soccer moms had put me in with some. “Bob’s your uncle” became square closest and to the left of your own have all of us blowing our vuvuzela horns. They lost theirThus, conversation. © Troy Media two-nil and then three-nil. They need all of the supA busload of seniors from a nearby retirement a slogan of prosperity. goal. A team could work down the field, port they can get.” home had pulled up and passengers were getting Nil? Who says nil? Really. off. Iwhat was trying to, in my the head, name all of their But about other phrases we but if the opposition cleared the ball, the “Oh, I know,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “The walkers as an escape. 1165 Beaverwood Rd., P.O. Box 567, Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5 use inUnfortunately, our office that you may use in team was often “back to square one.” The horns are such a beautiful part of the South African they pulled me back in. www.manotickmessenger.on.ca culture.” yours?“My cousin lives in Australia, and he was devasterm is also believed to have origins from The Manotick Messenger is published every Wednesday in Manotick, Ontario. The Manotick I wanted to jump in and say something, but I tated when Germany beat them 4-nil,” said the Messenger is mailed to bona fide subscribers in Rideau and Osgoode Townships for $36. The Wemom like toCrocs. tell our advertisers that they the games Snakes and Ladders, and from refrained. I couldn’t do it. wearing publication is available by carrier for $36 or at newsstands for $1.00 per copy. Letters will be edited for length, clarity and libellous statements. Display, National and Classified rates are available on If you are unfamiliar with the vuvuzela horn,get then “aAtbigger this point, I couldn’t it anymore. bangtake for theirMount buck” with Hopscotch. request. The Manotick Messenger is not responsible for the loss of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or you have not tuned into CBC over the past two Patience erupted and out came sarcasm lava. other material used for publication purposes. us. That And have you ever used the term “If weeks. If you stumble across a World Cup soccer “I sawexpression that match,” I said. actually “I can’t believehas Aus- roots in game on CBC, you will hear what soundsthe like U.S. TRY-liermilitary looked so insipid against Deutschland.” with disPublisher: Jeffrey Morris and coincided it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? I used it in 50,000 bees swarming the field. They are not bees. The mom with the crocs was not impressed. Managing Editor: Jeffrey Morris on nuclear warfare. US a sales presentation once in Dallas and They are people blowing on cheap, plastic,cussions gimThe mom with Birkenstock’s wasn’t either, but Defence Reporters: McRae Publisher: Bev Jeffrey Morris Phone: 613-692-6000 5567 Managing Manotick Main St., P.O. Box 567, Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5 EsauMorris micky horns. she did acknowledge me with a response. Editor: Jeff Jeffrey Secretary Charles Wilson is credited as nearly had my head torn off by our VP Fax: 613-692-3758 Reporters: Bev McRaemanotickmessenger@gmail.com The thing about these horns is that they “Who is your team?” she quipped, condescendNews and Editorial: Thefunny Manotick Messenger Marketing Mgr: Gord Logan Jeff Esau have become what has defined the 2010 Worldthe Cup. first ingly. to use the term officially back of Sales. Although it seems like it’s been email: is published AdvertisingOffice: and Marketing: garyhcoulombe@gmail.com People who have been every followingother the World Cup and I did the only thing I could do, shouting as loud Marketing Mgr:Angie GordDinardo Logan Advertising: advert@bellnet.ca in 1953. around for centuries, that expression acpeople who have only seen 20 minutes of it in passas I could. 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Ghamari’s complaints about OCDSB a “dog whistle to the extreme right”

The Editor, Goldie Ghamari’s columns are generally pretty innocuous, but her latest one really pushed the envelope with her condemnation of the OCDSB. “If you are concerned about the behaviour and performance of the trustees at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, I would like to hear from you,” she huffed. What’s troubling about that statement is that it’s clearly following the example set by Florida’s Republican Governor Ron Desantis, who blames everything that’s failing in an underfunded public education system on school boards gone rogue. Indeed, both Desantis and Doug Ford have used similar rightwing talking points, i.e. complaining about school boards “indoctrinating” kids. What’s absurd about that kind of rhetoric is that here in Ontario, the Ministry of Education is entirely responsible for what kids are taught, so any “in-

doctrination” going on could be easily corrected by the current Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce. I also couldn’t help but notice that carefully tucked into Ghamari’s list of complaints about the OCDSB was a dog whistle to the extreme right. “This is a school board who shamed local parents who were concerned about bathroom safety for their children,” moaned Ghamari. That statement is consistent with the example set by Desantis, who delights in attacking trans kids by perpetuating the dangerous myth that their mere presence in a washroom somehow puts mainstream children at risk. What’s so absurd about that complaint is that the OCDSB’s hands are tied on this issue because its washroom policy (referred to as “bathroom policy” in the state of Florida) has to conform to both Canada’s Charter of Rights and Ontario’s Human Rights Code. If Gha-

mari is serious in her desire to remove the rights of trans kids then she’ll have to convince Doug Ford to (once again) use the Notwithstanding clause. School boards in Ontario simply don’t have that power, but of course she already knows that, she just doesn’t want to let the facts interfere with her right-wing narrative. As if that wasn’t bad enough, on the very next page

after Ghamari’s column we were greeted by a second dose of OCDSB trashing with an article about the community rallying to get Munster Elementary School reopened. For those who may have forgotten, the OCDSB was forced to close Munster Elementary School back in 2015 when the enrollment declined to 58 students. Once again, what is the OCDSB supposed to do with

a school built to accommodate more than 200 children that only has 58 students and that number continues to decline? I suppose that if Ghamari had been an OCDSB trustee at the time, she would have voted to keep MES open and continue to pay for a principal and building maintenance staff, as well as all the other costs associated with operating a building of that size, for just

58 students. Needless to say, it is impossible to reconcile that with the instructions as they were articulated by Doug Ford: “You have got to be fiscally responsible. You’re spending the hardworking taxpayers’ money. You can’t be wasting money.” Sounds good, Doug! Can you let Goldie know? Andy Braid

A note from the Messenger

After our last issue, we received a number of letters complaining about our front page photo which featured a performer in the drag show at the Manotick BIA’s A Taste of Manotick Event. We are not printing the letters, as they would be deemed by many to be transphobic, and many would consider the authors of the letter to be transphobic. The drag show drew a large and enthusiastic crowd. Some cheered and danced along, while others just took in something they had never seen, or even imagined they would ever see on the streets of Manotick. The Manotick Messenger has been labelled transphobic by many people in Ottawa for our coverage of the OCDSB, and more specifically, the concerns raised by local parent Nick Morabito regarding his 12-year-old daughter having to share a washroom with genetic male students who claim to be female. We do not believe that we, nor Mr. Morabito, are transphobic. In fact, we are no more transphobic than people who disregard Mr. Morabito’s concerns are heterophobic. Perhaps too much is being read into a photo promoting a large event in Manotick that people found fun and entertaining. If it is offensive to you, we suggest you not watch the Karshaians or A Star is Born. Regardless of how you feel about it, it did accomplish one thing that a front page should do. It created dialogue in the community.

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ARAC Approves Drive-thru Use at 5646 / 5650 Manotick Main By Irene Staron MVCA President

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MANOTICK MESSENGER voice continues from page 8 Concerns regarding a possible Starbucks restaurant have been raised by residents citing the Manotick Secondary Plan, Policy 3.5 (16) dealing with the area in question which states “The permitted uses include a variety of residential uses and a limited range of commercial and retail uses which would not compete with uses located in the Village Core.”City staff interpreted the amendment approved at ARAC as being entirely consistent with the Secondary Plan because the drive thru nature of the proposed site is distinct from the businesses that operate in the core as it serves a different clientele. Moreover, for those concerned that the site is in the village core, where zoning is more strictly protected and where such a proposal would not be approved, the site is south of the core and in an area where the protections are looser as a reflection of the fact that the competition with the core is limited. Because You Asked – an update on Manotick’s public schools Some of you have been

asking questions regarding the future of Manotick Public School and the possibility of a new school being built in Mahogany Harbour. The MVCA reached out to Lynn Scott, Vice-Chair of the Board and Trustee, Zone 1: West CarletonMarch, Stittsville, RideauJock, and received Lynn’s confirmation that there have been no discussions about closing Manotick Public School at any time in the near future. In 2019, the staff of the School Board completed an extensive District Needs Analysis that examined the growth and the potential need for new schools. This report indicated there is no inadequacy of existing schools to serve the needs of Manotick at the present time. With the demographic changes and new residential growth that have occurred since 2019, the OCDSB Planning staff have done some updates to the District Needs Analysis but recognize the need for further review, taking into consideration the current Official Plan of the City

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Poilievre, Ghamari speak out against terrorist attacks While the Ottawa Police Service has been monitoring activity around the synagogues and mosques in the city, including Ottawa Torah Centre and the South Nepean Muslim Centre in Barrhaven, local political leaders have condemned the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel that took place Sat., Oct. 7. “I unequivocally condemn the invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists and the sadistic violence they have subsequently carried out against innocent civilians,” wrote Conservative Party leader and Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre after learning of the attacks on the morning of Oct. 7. “Israel has the right to defend itself against these attacks and respond against the attackers. Canadians pledge their solidarity with all the victims.” Less than a half hour later, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau echoed Poilievre’s sentiments with a

statement on the X platform. “Canada strongly condemns the current terrorist attacks against Israel. These acts of violence are completely unacceptable. We stand with Israel and fully support its right to defend itself. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this. Civilian life must be protected,” the Prime Minster wrote. Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari has been the most vocal in condemning the attacks both locally and provincially. Since being elected in 2018, Ghamari has been outspoken about the dangers and horrors of Hamas and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the terrorist organization that seized control of Iran in 1979. Hamas is largely funded by the IRGC. Media reports following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel indicated that the IRGC met with Hamas and helped plan the attacks.

Ghamari was born in Iran and arrived in Canada with her family after her father survived a roadside execution attempt and fled the country. Thanks to a massive following on social media, Ghamari became a global voice against the IRGC and Hamas after the September, 2022 murder of Mahsa Amini, who was killed by the IRGC for improperly wearing her hijab. Ghamari has been careful to speak out against the IRGC on her own time and not let it conflict with her duties in the Carleton riding. On Sat., Sept. 16, Ghamari was in the Richmond Fair Parade with her staff, and then rushed to the airport to go to Toronto to speak at an anti-IRGC protest marking the first anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Amini.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER attacks continues from page 10 “For over a year I’ve said the Iranian peoples’ fight for freedom, democracy, and desire to get rid of the terrorist and illegitimate Islamic Regime is everyone’s fight,” Ghamari posted on X. “Does everyone believe me now?” On Thanksgiving night, Ghamari was at Mel Lastman Square in North York, joining Israeli supporters at a large rally. A group of Hamas supporters showed up, and the two sides were separated by police. Toronto Sun reporter Joe Warmington posted on the X platform that the outnumbered Hamas supporters were drowned out by a chant of “Shame on you!”

Ghamari started the chant.

Israel has been a strong supporter of the people of Iran for decades, calling for their freedom from the IRGC. Many Iranian-Canadians have been visible and vocal at rallies this week in support of Israel after the Hamas attacks. “Unfortunately, IranianCanadians have a lot of experience calling out terror-

ism at rallies,” Ghamari said. “The people of Iran have had to live under this illegitimate terrorist regime for 44 years. When I speak out about what is happening in Iran, I am speaking out because it affects us here in Canada.” Ghamari also watched the Hamas rally at Nathan Phillips Square earlier in the day. She filmed the march on her phone and realized later that she captured footage of NDP MPP Sarah Jama marching with the Palestinians. “It was the first time I have ever felt uncomfortable in Canada,” she posted. She also called out Jama. “@SarahJama_ this you? At the Monday rally in Toronto celebrating the “resistance”? “Celebrating Hamas terrorists for beheading babies? Celebrating Hamas terrorists slaughtering Israelis?” Jama wrote a post on the X platform the next day supporting the Palestinian resistance. While Jama was criticized widely for her post, it took NDP leader Marit Stiles several hours to ask for an

Carleton MP and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was among the first Canadian politicians to publicy condemn the Hamas attacks on Isreal.

apology from Jama. The following day, Jama issued a quasi-apology but did not remove the controversial post. Journalist Warren Kinsella posted, “Marit Stiles will not be the next Leader of the Op-

position, and certainly not Premier. She was the one who decided that today. No one else.” Ghamari, meanwhile, was critical of Jama and her party. “I too am a visible min-

ority middle eastern woman MPP,” she wrote. “@SarahJama_ knew EXACTLY what she was saying in her vile statement & ‘apology’. She blamed the horrific, terrorist & genocidal actions

of Hamas on Israel. She attended a hate rally glorifying genocide. The NDP support this.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called for the resignation of Jama.

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School boards say hate will not be tolerated during conflict The Ottawa Catholic School Board says there will not be any political rallies with hateful messages tolerated at any of its schools in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Israel and the ensuing counterstrikes. “As a Board, we prioritized collaborating with our educators and administrators to guarantee the safety of our students” said OCSB spokesperson Sharlene Hunter. “We aimed to ensure that no harm came to students when they returned to school on Tuesday. We deliberately refrained from making political statements, leaving that responsibility to the Premier and the Prime Minister.” In May, 2022, students from St. Francis Xavier High School in Riverside South blocked Limebank Road for a pro-Palestinian march. Students carried placards and signs which were deemed anti-Semitic. One in particular accused Jews of killing babies. The march was or-

Students at St. Francis Xavier High School in Riverside South held a pro-Palestinian protest in May, 2022.

ganized by Palestinian Youth Movement of Ottawa, a group that, according to their website, is a “transnational, independent, grassroots movement of young Palestinians in Palestine and in exile

worldwide as a result of the ongoing Zionist colonization and occupation of our homeland.” Hunter said that any forms of hatred will not be tolerated. “Our Safe Schools Princi-

pal informed our school administrators they could rely on the assistance of the Ottawa Police (OPS) in case of any conflict arising between Israeli or Palestinian students in any of our schools,” she

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MANOTICK MESSENGER hate continues from page 12 The OCSB issued a statement on Tues., Oct. 10. “We are deeply saddened by the on-going atrocities of war and terrorism in the Israel-Palestine conflict and the actions of Hamas, which have caused the loss of countless lives. Our hearts go out to all those affected by this conflict. We offer our collective prayers for peace in the region. We will continue supporting our students and staff, ensuring that their learning and work spaces remain safe and welcoming. “Since this conflict erupted, we shared resources developed by our Mental Health Lead, Dr. Bolduc, Superintendent, Dr. Ehoro, and our Safe Schools Principal, Lisa Cameron, with our Principals. We focused on sup-

porting students and staff as they and the world look for pathways to peace. We continue to work to eliminate all forms of hate in our Catholic schools, including antisemitism and Islamophobia, as we focus on the richness of the diversity in our schools and the dignity of all.” The OCSB also provided tips and resources for parents on discussing the conflict with their children. These resources aimed to help parents better connect with their children and discuss emotions. - Provide accurate information, but avoid overwhelming details. Stick to the facts and use language appropriate for their age. Encourage children/youth to ask questions and express their concerns. Address their questions

honestly and without judgment. - Acknowledge and validate their feelings and let them know that it’s normal to feel a wide range of emotions (feelings) in response to distressing events (or associated behaviour). Help them differentiate between facts, opinions, and biases. - Discuss the importance of peace, understanding, and working towards a better future. Highlight stories of people coming together to promote unity in the community. Promote empathy, tolerance, perseverance, and respect for diverse perspectives. Encourage open-mindedness and understanding of different cultures and viewpoints through hope and resilience. Hunter added that there are no Palestinian clubs in

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The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board also issued a statement calling for peace in the community. “We have been following the tragic reports of terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians which quickly escalated to a war between Israel and Hamas, terribly impacting all people living in the region. While this news affects all of us, it is especially difficult for Jewish, Palestinian and Israeli students, staff, and families. These deadly attacks come at a time of rising hate, specific to these communities, in the forms of antisemitism, anti-Arab racism and Islamophobia locally and around the world. We recognize, for

the Jewish, Israeli and Palestinian communities, the impacts are deeply personal and devastating. “We know that world events can impact our own community and schools. As we reopen schools on Tuesday, we will be vigilant in our commitment to ensuring students and staff feel safe, respected and comfortable in their learning and working environments. “We have been working on resources for schools to support students and families in dealing with impacts from current events and/or periods of rising tension. Last week, we shared resources with educators to support them in their work to uphold human rights and to protect the humanity of every individual. These will be instrumental in supporting

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“The Kiwanis Club of Manotick has been supporting Scouting in our community and has done so for as long as I have been involved here”, said Rod Wilson. He is the local Scout Commissioner, adding, “and that’s more than 35 years.” In fact, the Kiwanis Club of Manotick has been supporting our local Scout Group since 1975. The 1st Manotick Scout Group celebrated its 100th year in 2021 and holds Charter number 35, making it one of the oldest continuously operating Scout Groups in Canada. Its longevity is in large measure due to the continuing support of families who want their children to learn about nature, experience the great outdoors and develop leadership and life skills. These are attributes our Kiwanis Club also thinks are important. Over 50 million Scouts and leaders belong to Scout-

Kiwanis News Ralph Tweedie ing units in over one hundred and twenty countries. Their familiar motto is “Be Prepared,” and learning by doing is the method used in teaching. Citizenship, learning to work and play together, outdoor activities, first aid and camping skills – all are important parts of the program. Kiwanis donations have subsidized much of the Scout Group’s outdoor equipment. The needs are quite diverse as the 1st Manotick Group offers boys and girls programs with Beaver Scouts (5-7), Cub Scouts (8-11), Scouts (11-14), and Venturer Scouts (14-19). While Beavers and Cubs have stationary camps, Scouts and Venturers go on canoe trips, backpacking hikes and International Jamborees. Over the past couple

The 1st Manotick Scouts celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2021.

of years, Kiwanis has funded new tents, camp kitchens and canoe safety equipment. 1st Manotick Scouts has recently opened new Beaver Scout and Cub Scout sections in the Riverside South community and wants to grow

the program in Manotick as well. Unfortunately, there are children on waiting lists who wish to join Scouting but can’t due to insufficient adult volunteers. Volunteers are typically parents willing to take the required safety

and security training to become qualified. The Group also turns to former Scouts who have grown up and are interested in the values that Scouting teaches. Families that are interested in Scouting, and adults and

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We all get caught up in the winds of change We have all been caught up in the winds of change. The spinning wheel, the coal oil lamp, the gramophone are all now antiques. The little red schoolhouse is gone from the landscape and big schools have taken over to provide education on a greater scale. The village blacksmith is no more (except for one I know); whipped cream no longer comes from the cow but a pressurized can. Many of the changes have been in the right direction; they have less-

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change; the sun shines and the rain falls as it did in the middle ages. There is a time for sowing seeds and a time for reaping the harvest, so constant is nature that a tornado, a hailstorm or an ice storm is called a freak and makes the headlines. We are all swept by the same emotions as our forefathers, like death that parts lover from lover is bitter anytime or place. In our human relations – the most difficult of all – the old guidelines still stand.

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Sod turned for Richmond Legacy Pavilion at fairgrounds A group of community volunteers, leaders and political dignitaries were on hand at the Richmond Fairgrounds for the sod turning of the Richmond Legacy Pavilion. The project stemmed from the village’s 200th anniversary celebrations in 2018. The pavilion was planned to mark Richmond’s past while setting the stage for its future. The Richmond Legacy Pavilion is the result of efforts of the same team of volunteers that envisaged and delivered the 200th Anniversary celebrations. The Richmond Legacy Community Association and the Richmond Agricultural Society, a not-for-profit entity, provided the energy, vision, initial major donations and site for the project. Other funding came from a number of sources including the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group, the City of Ottawa, numerous local businesses, the drive and perseverance of Richmond villagers and a countless number of entertaining fundraising initiatives. Cydney Green, who along with Maryan Wammes have been driving forces co-chairing the Richmond Legacy Pavilion Association, talked about how the seeds were planted for the pavilion in 1990 during the planning for Richmond’s 175th anniversary celebrations. “At that time, Co-

Chair Joyce Cook was hoping to have a memory walkway and our group, collectively had the inspiration to build a band stand for our community,” Green said. “The funding was not sufficient at that time to make those dreams a reality. However, our passion for this project never went away,” Green said. “Once completed, we will have a Legacy Pavilion for Richmond. One that marks our remarkable history and steers us into the future. One that is available through the Richmond Agricultural Society for public and private events.” Wammes acknowledged the Government of Canada’s support through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) for their Canada Community Revitalization Fund towards the construction of our Legacy Pavilion. “We would like to thank The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group for the Learning and Engagement Accelerator Fund, the City of Ottawa 2022 Rural Community Building Grant Program along with our many partners, our volunteers and last but not least the immense support of our community in our fundraising efforts,” Wammes said. Also in attendance delivering words of congratulations were Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari and Rideau-Jock Councillor David Brown.

The Richmond Legacy Pavilion is one step closer to being a reality.

“While the Richmond Legacy Pavilion will be a beautiful and much-needed addition to the Richmond Fairgrounds and to the community, what makes the pavilion so special is how the Richmond Legacy Community Association brought the community together to make this happen,” Ghamari said. “The commit-

tee has driven this project through numerous sponsorships, partnerships and donations. They have held Oktoberfests, New Year’s Eve parties, and many other events throughout the past few years. None of these fundraisers have been more fun and more talked about in the community than the Great Richmond Potty Caper.”

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The South Carleton Storm senior girls basketball team won the Green and White Basketball Tournament at Adam Scott High school in Peterborough.

WANTED Storm hits Peterborugh as South Carleton girls win tourney By Alyson Fair It was a winning weekend for South Carleton Storm at the Green and White girls high school basketball tournament hosted by Adam Scott Collegiate in Peterborough. The senior girls’ team advanced to the championship game with a 58-27 win against Belleville’s Eastside Secondary School and a 55-28 win over Peterborough’s

Crestwood Secondary School. The Storm met up with the Adam Scott Lions in the final. The Lions, known as a basketball school in the Kawartha area, held the lead for the first three quarters. But the Storm lived up to their name and caused a disturbance on the court to take over the lead with one minute left in the game. With strong defensive

plays, South Carleton was able to fend off the Lions to win the tournament with a score of 45-44. In other Storm action, the junior girls’ team played impressively in this tournament to place second overall. Back here in Ottawa, the senior and junior teams are currently sitting first and second respectively in their NCSSAA West divisions.

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Tim Hortons restaurants to host hockey card trading nights

In the days before there were online actions, an internet, and even Beckett magazines and other price guides, there was a rallying phrase that every caught the attention of every hockey card collector collector. “Got’em, got’em, need’em, got’em,,,” Tim Hortons wants to make those words part of Canada’s grass roots lexicon for at least two nights next month. More than 300 Timmy’s locations across Canada will be hosting Tim Hortons Upper Deck hockey card trading nights Nov. 2 and Nov. 9. According to Tim Hortons, locations in Manotick and Richmond will be taking part. The annual Tim Hortons Upper Deck hockey card promotion began Mon., Oct. 2. Guests can get a pack of three cards for $1 with a purchase of any hot beverage excluding espresso shots, or for $1.99 without a beverage. The set is a sure sign that not only is the NHL about to begin, but the local minor hockey season for hundreds of thousands of boys and girls from coast to coast is beginning. As the moms and dads get their double-doubles through the drive-thru to have while sitting in the stands to watch practices or games, kids bring their packs of cards into the dressing rooms. The Tim Hortons trading

card nights are an extension of that. “Tims is synonymous with hockey and we’re always excited to kick off a new NHL season with our Tim Hortons NHL Trading Cards and our Tim Hortons NHL Hockey Challenge,” said Hope Bagozzi, Chief Marketing Officer at Tim Hortons. “We’re also thrilled to have over 300 restaurants across Canada hosting Tims Hockey Card Trade Nights this year where collectors can get together to trade cards and share their love for their hobby.” The Tim Hortons hockey card promotion continues to be the largest of its kind in the sports card world. Not only are millions of packs sold to hockey fans, collectors, families and young players, but the accompanying national radio and television campaigns that accompany the program give hockey card collecting mainstream exposure from coast to coast. Upper Deck Tom Hortons spokesmen Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche are featured in the television commercials which are running nationally across Canada. Crosby and MacKinnon are good friends, and they both grew up in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, a suburban community near Halifax. This

year’s commercial features Crosby and MacKinnon sitting at a table in a Tim Hortons location, opening packs of hockey cards. Crosby spots a boy in the restaurant, wearing a Penguins Crosby jersey and putting his cards in a binder. Crosby walks over to the awestruck boy and gives him his cards. “The Tim Hortons trading cards set is a key program for Upper Deck as we continue to connect Canadians nationwide with NHL hockey and collecting, with exciting new inserts each year,” said Upper Deck marketing lead, McKenzie Young.

This Year’s Set

This year’s Tim Horton Upper Deck set is a premiumlevel card set heavy on holographic foil and micro-etching. Like last year’s set, the 2023-24 base set is 120 cards. What is missing, however, is the red parallel set. Each pack contains two base cards one insert card. The base set cards have the background of the photo ghosted on the holographic foil die-cut around a colorful player image. The returning insert sets from last year include Hockey Triumphs (1:3 packs), In Motion Phenoms (1:12 packs) and Superstar Showcase (1:4 packs). New insert sets are Net Keepers (1:7 packs), Point Leaders (1:8 packs) and

Local Tim Hortons restaurants will be holding hockey card trading nights Nov. 2, 9.

Symmetry Standouts (1:24 packs), and Ice Gems (1:80 packs). In addition to the insert sets, collectors also have the chance to find one of 87 signed Sidney Crosby cards, one of 100 signed Dawson Josh Morrissey featuring him as a Timbits Hockey player, and a special Wayne Gretzky

card. Collect To Win is back with more prizes than ever before including a VIP experience to watch an NHL® game and meet Sidney Crosby, plus an EA Sports NHL 2023 Xbox prize package. Back by popular demand are Hockey Card Trade Nights at select Tims restau-

rants on Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, offering a chance for hockey fans to come together over their passion for the game and trade cards. A signed and framed Sidney Crosby poster and other prizes are available to win at the events. The Tim Hortons Upper Deck hockey cards will be available while supplies last.

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First place Royals off to one of best starts in 55-year history The Richmond Royals are off to one of their best starts in their 55-year history. The local Junior B hockey team has six wins through their first seven games and sit in first place in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Richardson Division. The Royals also have three of the EOJHL’s top four scorers, and each of the three is averaging at least one goal per game. Tyler Cutts leads the league with 20 points. Three of his nine goals have come shorthanded. Samuel Klawitter of the Arnprior Packers is second with 16 points, followed by Richmond’s Tyler Cutts with 15 points and Dylan Rorwick with 14. Rorwick was named the EOJHL Player of the week for the first week of the season. On Monday, the Royals celebrated thanksgiving with a 5-1 win over the Perth Blue Wings at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre. The Royals jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Jackson Dallaire scored two goals in less than three minutes, the first from Parker Stretch and Danny Marsden, and the second was

an unassisted shorthanded goal off a Perth turnover. Tyler Hames scored his ninth of the year from Rorwick and Drew Russett with40 seconds left in the period. Ethan Wooller of the Blue Wings put one past Royals goalie Cooper Lennon early in the second for his team’s only goal of the game. Rorwick netted his sixth of the year later in the period from Cutts and Russett, While Marsden addeda goal in the third from Hames and Connor Platt to make the final 5-1. Lennon stopped 45 of the 46 shots he faced for the win. The day before, the Royals rallied in the third period to earn a comefrom-behind 7-4 win over the visiting Winchester Hawks. William Labrosse scored twice to give the Hawks a 2-0 first period lead. In the second, Cutts scored a pair of goals for the Royals and Hames added one, while Gabe Kingsbury tallied for the Hawks to knot the score at 3-3. The Hawks took a 4-3 lead on Liam Monahan’s

goal just 13 seconds into the third period, but then things got chippy and Royals took control. Sam Fisher of the Hawks took a four minute high sticking penalty, and then Shane Moodie took a four-minute spearing penalty. With the Royals on a two-man advantage, Tyler Cutts scored from Leo Kluchert and Tyler Hames to tie the score at 4-4. The Hawks penalty killing unit kept their team in the game, and then they went on the power play when Danny Marsden of the Royals was sent off for hooking. With the Hawks pressing the Royals and goalie Sam Nolan called on to make numerous saves, defenceman Simon Yang sprung Rorwick free on a breakaway. Rorwick deked and went top shelf blocker side on a highlight film goal to put the Royals ahead 5-4. Just over a minute later, Cutts scored from Reid Johnston and Marsden to make the score 6-4, and then rorwick added another goal from Tyler Hames to make the score 7-4. Things got heated

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The Richmond Royals survived a late rally by the Winchester Hawks to earn a comeback win.

after that. Labrosse was called for slashing while parked in front of Nolan in the Richmond crease, which led to Winchester’s Moodie and Richmond’s Remo Marcantonio tangling and getting reduced sentences of two minutes for roughing after the

whistle. As the buzzer went to end the game, things went full Shoresy. Yang stood over a Hawks player who had been knocked down in front of the Royals net and chirped him, earning a 10-minute misconduct. Anderson Hapke of the

Hawks was given a match penalty for spitting. He and Reid Johnston then scrapped, with Johnston coming out the victor to the cheers of the home crowd. Both Johnston and Reid drew fighting majors, plus 10 minute and game misconducts.

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