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Poilievre ‘privileged, humbled’ to represent Carleton for a seventh time

By Charlie Senack Conservative Pierre Poilevre has been elected to serve a seventh mandate for the residents of Carleton.

The career politician, who has served as MP since 2004, won this snap fall federal election with 50 per cent, or 35,356 votes. That was 16 per cent more than Liberal candidate Gustave Roy, who took 34 per cent of the vote, with 24,298 ballots cast under his name.

NDP candidate Kevin Hua came in third place at 12 per cent (8,164 votes); People’s Party candidate Peter Crawley came in fourth place with four per cent (1,728 votes); and Green Party candidate Nira Dookeran came in fifth place at two per cent (1,327 votes).

This time around Poilievre won with more votes and a greater percent-

age lead than in 2019, when he won with a little over 46 per cent of the vote, and received 32,147 ballots cast in his name.

Poilievre held a campaign party on election night in his riding of Carleton, but didn’t take any questions from the media. After giving a short speech, Poilievre left and the media was told to leave the premises as it was being turned into a private event.

The Carleton MP returned soon after, but all doors were locked and media was not allowed into the room.

However, when approached by the Manotick Messenger a few days after, Poilievre agreed to do a oneon-one interview, and said he was proud to win this election with an even higher margin of support.

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THANK YOU, CARLETON!

Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, right, talked to many Carleton residents while campaigning in August and September.

I won't stop fighting for you.

Contact information for my office: 613-692-3331 PierreMP.ca

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Investments improving Ontario’s agri-food business productivity The health and wellbeing 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 providing additional investment into skills development fund; • Ontario to strengthen mandatory indigenous learning in school curriculum; • Ontario providing additional support for youth addictions treatment and recovery; • Ontario improving access to mental health services; and • Ontario funding expansion of farmer’s men-

tal health program;

NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million to help Ontario food, beverage and other agrifood businesses improve the productivity of their operations. This funding will make the sector more competitive by helping businesses purchase new equipment, adopt innovative technologies, and automate processes.

As of Sept 29, 2021 applications will be accepted under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership

(the Partnership), to support projects that will help the food and beverage manufacturing industry improve labour and production efficiency, and waste reduction. Funding is available to agri-food businesses that are ready to implement advanced manufacturing technology. Some examples of projects include: • the purchase and installation of equipment and/or technology to improve input efficiency by automating a food or beverage manufacturing process like a cookie or cake baking line; • the purchase of new equipment to automate process technologies such as a bottle/crate washing and bottle filling system for beverage businesses that improve labour productivity, improve food safety and reduce environmental impact;

• the purchase and installation of a waste-water reduction management system; • the transition to automated, advanced manufacturing and/or robotic processing technology to enhance labour productivity.

This funding builds on other supports extended to the province’s food processing and agri-food sector during COVID-19.

Examples of recent initiatives include: • a commitment of up to $3 million in additional funding under the Partnership to food and beverage processors to improve their operations, increase their competitive edge and adapt to challenges.

• A more than $7 million investment to boost production and capacity in the meat processing sector under the Meat Processors Capacity Improvement

Initiative.

• A $2.25 million investment in provincially licensed meat processing plants to better protect employees and Ontario’s food supply under the Agri-food Workplace Protection Program.

• A $22 million provincial investment to increase the adoption of technological innovations within the agri-food sector to enhance the health and safety of workers and improve the sector’s efficiency and productivity through the Agri-Tech Innovation Program.

Applications will be accepted from September 29, 2021 to October 20, 2021.

Approved projects must be completed by September 30, 2022. Program information including the program guide is available on the OMAFRA website: www.oma-

fra.gov.on.ca/english/cap/ index.htm For more information about the programming contact OMAFRA by emailing ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca or calling 1-877-424-1300.

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.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER pierre continues from page 1 “I am very privileged and humbled to have the opportunity. I was very thankful for the overwhelming mandate and the strong support,” he told the Manotick Messenger. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 17 years, but I still approach the job with the same sense of wonder and excitement as I did back when I was 25.”

This was an election unlike any other, called in the midst of a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and at a time with the Trudeau Liberals had two more years at the reins.

A September election was called with the Liberals hoping for a majority, but that turned out to not be the case; they only picked up two new seats.

The Conservatives, on the other hand, hoped to use the opportunity as a way of forming government, but remained untouched.

“I think it was a complete waste of money; I don’t see what it accomplished,” said Poilevre.

“Obviously Trudeau saw COVID as a political opportunity to form a majority government, giving him the power to raise taxes on Canadians. The country rejected a majority for him and gave him a reduced mandate.

“He achieved only 32 per cent of the vote, which is the lowest share any prime minister has ever received in Canadian history,” he added. “I think Trudeau is on track for becoming Canada’s most unpopular prime minister ever. Just look at the numbers.”

The Conservatives are now looking to see where they went wrong. Erin O’Toole has only been the party’s leader for a year, becoming leader of the official opposition after An-

drew Scheer resigned in controversy. But now with the party also remaining untouched after the election, some are wondering if O’Toole can survive.

Poilievre says it’s important for the party to continue rallying behind their leader and not create division.

“My view has always been that you need to support the leader of the party,” he said. “Erin O’Toole is the legitimate party leader, and the party should always stand by its legitimate leader.”

Some in the party have questioned that if O’Toole was to resign, Poilievre would be the frontrunner to take his place.

“I have no plans for that,” said Poilievre.

But he did offer some insight on how the party should rebuild. It’s expected another election could be called in 18-24

months, meaning the work begins now.

“I think we need to focus more on Conservative strengths like low taxes, low deficits, and low inflation,” states Poilievre.

“The biggest issue in this parliament will be inflation, financial security, and housing prices. I think if we focus on that we will increase support.”

Asked where they went wrong this election, Poilievre said the party will need to sit down and discuss next steps, while looking back at the campaign.

“I think it will be time to review and study the campaign, and we can draw conclusions after that,” he said.

Another big issue in this parliament will be how to tackle COVID-19. Much of Canada is in a fourth wave of the pandemic, as more aggressive and more contagious strains of the virus

start to spread. Medical experts have warned it will only get worse as we enter the winter months, and an uncertain future lies ahead.

The Liberal government has committed to making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all federal workers in the country, and also mandatory to board a train or plane. Many provinces have also created their own vaccine passports which restrict unvaccinated individuals from indoor dining, gyms, movie theatres, concerts, and sporting events. While the Conservatives have strongly encouraged COVID-19 vaccinations they are against making them fully mandatory. Instead they opted to allow for a negative test to be accepted saying they won, but the Liberals say that wouldn’t go far enough.

The Liberals have also released a large list of fi-

nancial support for businesses and workers, which are still continuing after 18 months. The Conservatives have said the government instead needs to focus on returning Canadians to the workforce and rebuilding the economy.

“It’s time to get spending back to normal, people back to work, and the cost of living under control,” says Poilievre. “If we continue to run these deficits, there will be a very large and catastrophic financial crisis within the next decade.

“We simply cannot continue to add hundreds of billions of dollars of debt to our households, businesses, and government, and expect that there will be no consequences,” he added.

On September 12, Poilievre and his wife Anaida welcomed their second child.

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Barrhaven warehouse approval refuels concerns over Manotick truck traffic

By Charlie Senack The South Merivale Business Park is one step closer to having a controversial warehouse built on the site, after being approved again.

On September 23, Ottawa’s Planning Committee voted 7 to 3 in favour of endorsing the site plan, which would see a large e-commerce warehouse with 100 truck bays built on the site.

Neighbours who live near the business park, which borders Leiken and Bill Leatherman Drive, fear for the increase of noise and pollution this type of development would cause.

The plans were put forward by Medusa, a holding company for Broccolini. The companies state they don’t yet know who would occupy the space — another concern many residents and some politicians have.

Because the site plan meets criteria needed for this type of development, it would usually not make its way to the planning committee table. But Gloucester-South Nepean city councillor Carol Anne Meehan removed her delegated authority, as a last straw effort to see the plans demolished.

Meehan has been vocal about her opposition to this type of development on the site, and pleaded with her council colleagues to not endorse the plans.

This spring, there were talks of rezoning the land to allow for an even busier development, which was approved by council.

Meehan said at the time she felt such warehouses — including the truck traffic — should be located near 400-series highways, and not residential areas.

During that span of time, public meetings

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were also held where hundreds of residents voiced their discontent over the truck depot. A petition was also launched, receiving over 4,000 signatures.

During those meetings, consultants told those virtually in attendance that there were no imminent plans or tenants for the site; it was strictly a move they wanted to make as a way of making the site look more appealing for thr future. However, just days after planning committee approved the rezoning during a June 3 meeting, Meehan learned a plan using the same Novatech consultant was submitted, and it didn’t require the zoning change in the first place. Meehan said she was “blindsided” by the move, and said ap-

plication processes take time, meaning it was known well in advance that no changes would need to be made. It also brought up the question why resume the land if it wasn’t needed in the first place?

A big mistake

During Thursday’s planning committee meeting which was held virtually due to the pandemic, over 15 delegates spoke in opposition of the development. A variety of concerns were addressed including: safety, noise, and pollution. The community is also opposed to the location of the warehouse, as it’s in close proximity to residential houses and 10 kilometres away from highway 416.

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“It has no sidewalks, no lights, and is the only way of accessing public transit for our local neighborhood,” McBride added.

Kevin Lippy, whose backyard faces Merivale Road, said his neighborhood of country place already has an issue when transport trucks go by. He says if a glass of water was on the table, it would shake as the vehicles drove by.

Lippy said if the warehouse is built and even more transport trucks are driving through the community, he fears there could be deaths, a situation he’s already seen first hand.

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Barrhaven resident Paul Fleury told the planning committee that he has serious reservations on how the site would add to already bad traffic congestion, and would put more pollution in the air.

Those were comments echoed by Shawn McBride who has lived in the community for over two decades.

“Merivale Road is not like other truck routes,” he said. “Unlike say Woodroffe, Merivale Road is one way each direction, and is in many cases lined with houses. The lower part of Merivale Road where the applicant is discussing will see 50 per cent of the

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MANOTICK MESSENGER truck continues from page 4 “It was not that long ago that I was a witness to a transport truck killing a bicyclist at the corner of Hunt Club and Merivale as the transport truck drove down Merivale road,” he told planning committee.

“That was haunting; I remember the feeling of witnessing that to this day. I think there’s still a (ghost) bicycle chained to the light post there.”

All those who spoke at the almost day-long meeting also shared one common thought: Why would planning committee approve a development which has seen so much public backlash and anger from the community, when their job as elected officials is to represent their communities?

“I went door to door — to all of this community and the neighbouring community — and what I got

from every single resident is that I have not found a single person who supports this,” said Inna Ellis, who’s backyard faces Prince of Wales Drive.

“Most people had tears in their eyes and they were fearful. We were misled and we feel that our health, our wellbeing, our peace, does not matter.”

While KnoxdaleMerivale councillor Keith Egli does not have a vote on planning committee, he has strongly opposed the development from the beginning. He urged his council colleagues who have a vote on the committee not to listen to city staff, but instead to the residents who have been putting up a fight for months.

“They don’t think it’s right. They don’t think it’s appropriate,” Egli said. “They said to us...

the infrastructure’s not good enough for adding hundreds of trucks coming down our roads, in and out. This is lived experience.”

Impact to Manotick

While the proposed warehouse is in Barrhaven, Manotick residents are concerned its swarm of trucks will pass through their village which is already dealing with a transport truck problem.

In a report produced by the Manotick Village and Community Association which was sent to city staff, they indicated that 89 heavy load trucks used Bridge and Main streets each hour. It works out to about 800 trucks a day and their rumbles and horns can be heard all down main street.

Not the quiet rural village lifestyle they were

hoping for, the Manotick community association is now calling for their community to be removed from the City of Ottawa’s designated truck route map.

Councillor Scott Moffatt, who has been in support of the Barrhaven truck depot warehouse, has said repeatedly that it’s not possible.

The city has said they would need to collect data and do a public consultation first, And that it would cost Ottawa taxpayers between $300,000 and $400,000.

They added there are no plans at the time for a review to be done.

Manotick saw a decrease in truck traffic after the Vimy Memorial Bridge opened, but over the past four of five years, it’s gotten worse. Moffatt agrees with that statement and has said that work is on-

going to help alleviate the effects.

But even so he still supported the Barrhaven truck warehouse which would add hundreds of more transport trucks on the road. He agrees the location isn’t perfect, but they “can’t just pull the zoning away because we don’t like it.”

“The reality is, property owners have property rights, and we’ve given them the zoning, and we can’t always just be upset once they come and propose something that fits that zoning,” Moffatt said.

Now that planning committee has approved plans for the site again, it will go to city staff to finalize the site plan agreement.

In her weekly newsletter, Gloucester-South Nepean councillor Carol Anne Meehan shared her discontent about the appli-

cation being approved.

“This is such disappointing news for thousands of you who live around the park and neighbouring communities,” she wrote. “The disastrous repercussions of locating this business in the middle of a residential area are too serious to simply let that happen. KnoxdaleMerivale Councillor Keith Egli and I argued the case again about the project and the traffic it will bring to already congested two lane truck routes. We managed to convince three members of the committee to vote against it, but it was not enough in the end.

It’s still unclear who will move into the site if built, but Meehan says she wants to get the expansion of Merivale Road and Prince of Wales moved up in the capital infrastructure schedule.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank-you from the New Rideau-Jock name falls into the current narrative of government Richmond Fair

The Editor, I see Scott Moffatt’s latest initiative in virtual-signalling is continuing apace, with his announcement in the latest edition of the Manotick Messenger of his unilateral decision to rename “Rideau-Goulbourn” to “Rideau-Jock.” Of course, thinking people are inclined to dismiss Moffatt’s efforts as political pandering, but in fairness to Moffatt, what he’s doing fits perfectly into the current narrative supported by all three levels of government.

Canadians have been seeing this for some time now. We all watched the police stand idly by while the 132-yearold statue of Egerton Ryerson was toppled and beheaded. It was painfully clear from that experience that our various governments are very comfortable with the notion that Residential Schools—which

continued until 1996 and were supported by generations of governments of every political stripe—were entirely the fault of one long-dead individual who passed away years before they even became mandatory.

Hey, nothing to do with any current government!

The same principle applies in the Rideau-Goulbourn situation. Here we have Scott Moffatt wanting to remove the name of Henry Goulburn, a man who inherited a plantation in Jamaica that had African slaves. Never mind that Goulburn lived to see slavery banned in the British Empire and those slaves all become paid employees—he was—albeit temporarily and as an accident of birth—a slave owner, which means his name simply must be erased. Poor treatment of Black people, you see, is a problem confined to the dis-

tant past, which is why Councillor Moffatt is reaching back 200 years to remove the name of an individual who fails to meet the current standard.

As I have pointed out in the past, the sheer hypocrisy of Moffatt’s initiative becomes clear when we compare it to the outcome of Ottawa’s own “George Floyd” incident—the beating death by two members of the OPS of Abdirahman Abdi, a Somalian-Canadian with mental health issues. Ultimately, the Ottawa police officers involved in Abdi’s death suffered no consequences of any kind and the message to the Black community in Ottawa was loud and clear—in this city, Black lives don’t matter. Then, this past June, the OCDSB announced that it was cutting all ties to the Ottawa Police by cancelling the 20-year-old School Resource

Officer program, citing the issue of students of colour feeling “scared and anxious” about the presence of members of the OPS in their schools.

Sadly, their fear is entirely justified, given that they’ve been shown that a member of the OPS can kill a Black person with impunity. The cancellation of the SRO program is just another indicator that the relationship between the BIPOC community and the OPS continues to deteriorate.

Councillor Moffatt and the City of Ottawa, however, would prefer that people forget all these serious, immediate concerns and instead celebrate their tireless efforts to rid the city of what has recently been determined to be the offensive name of “Goulbourn.” (Or is it “Goulburn?”)

Andy Braid, Kars, ON

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Planning for Richmond Legacy Pavilion continues through our partnership with the Richmond Legacy Community Association; we will be working with our friends in the Richmond Village Association to host the Santa Claus Parade and will be starting up a second Catch the Ace Online Raffle.

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Manotick resident publishes book on her experiences at Rideau Hall

By Jeff Morris Manotick’s ties to Rideau Hall are growing.

Earlier this year, Manotick resident Mary Simon was named Governor General of Canada.

Now, another Manotick resident, Gabrielle D’Emilio-Lappa, has released 1 Sussex Drive, a book based on her 36 years of work in the Governor General’s Office.

For D’Emilio-Lappa, the book started as a retirement project. She collected stories, memoirs and anecdotes from the past of those who worked behind the scenes at Rideau Hall.

The stories are told in first person by D’Emilio-Lappa’s former colleagues and friends who worked for as many as 50 years as the Valet (starting with General Vanier), the Housemaid, the Footman, the Maître d’hôtel, the Orderly and others.

1 Sussex Drive is a collection of short stories, memorable moments, and anecdotes from the past, as

told by those who worked behind the scenes, and often for the greatest part of their working lives, at Rideau Hall. From an unexpected encounter with the President of Brazil to a card game with The Queens, General Vanier’s final moments with his trusted Valet and the favourite meal ever prepared by the Executive Chef, the stories and the people are real, and they present an intimate glimpse of gentler times in ‘the big House’.

D’Emilio-Lappa talked to different publishers about the book, she ended up self publishing. She wanted to write a book about the humble people who served the Governor General’s office with loyalty and devotion. The publishers were looking for something different.

“Following the interviews with these people, I wrote their stories and ensured that they approved the content,” D’EmilioLappa said. There is no gossip nor derogatory comments, which is what

publishers were looking for.”

After graduating from Carleton University, D’Emilio-Lappa was hired as an events clerk at Rideau Hall when Jules Léger was the Governor General.

Her job included preparing guest lists, and writing names on invitation cards for ceremonies, dinners, and receptions. She eventually became Director of Honours, where she worked closely with Canada’s national honours and awards programs.

“Meeting so many great Canadians and seeing them recognized for their bravery, military valour, volunteer service or outstanding contributions to their country was the highlight of my career,” she said.

Some of the more exciting moments for D’EmilioLappa were shaking hands with South African President Nelson Mandela when he came to Rideau Hall in 1990, and meeting His Holiness Pope John Paul II in 1984.

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The power of influence can change the world in many ways We might direct our thoughts to the notion of “influence” and the atmosphere a person carries. The word “influence” is not mentioned once in the Bible, but we know the power of personality; that part of our character which can be exercised to exert positive influence. This is one of the most important components

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of our whole nature, it is our power or power of persuasion, and persuasion is better than coercion in bringing

about change. If a person can exercise a power of influence through good judgment and wise discretion, their efforts will never be for naught. The parent influences the child, the teachers the student, a teamster guides his horses by holding the reins. Humans influence each other and they are guided through words, bear-

ing and gesture by sending out their energies. Every one of us is being observed by someone around us as an example, not in each detail of our character but in some shape or form there is someone watching us. With every good deed you do you should thank others for giving you an opportunity to do it and he or she should be

thankful to you for doing it.

Influence is not limited to people; for example, think of the bouquet of flowers and how they have an influence on the sick, they take up little space, have little monetary value but the value of their influence cannot be measured.

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fort and expectations were the same. Rideau Hall set the standards for the rest of the country and, in many cases, the world. This was evident in the staff members who worked there and perhaps this explained their dedication and loyalty which, to this day, even after most of the people in the book have retired and the GGs they served have passed on, they maintain their discretion and sense of loyalty to the individuals and their families.”

Although D’Emilio-Lappa

has retired from her position at Rideau Hall, she is excited that fellow Manotick resident Mary Simon is the new Governor General.

“Mary Simon has been, for decades, a woman of determination, experience, and deep knowledge of our country,” she said. “She has been, and continues to be, a mentor and role model to many. I was so happy to hear of Mrs. Simon’s appointment and I’m confident that both she and her spouse, Whit Fraser, will

bring a welcoming warmth and dignity to the Office while preserving its history and increasing awareness of Indigenous cultures and traditions. They are surrounded by knowledgeable and hardworking staff members who will help them with the many demands of the Office.”

D’Emilio-Lappa said the book was self-published with the intent of simply covering the cost of the books and donating any profits to the University of Ottawa Heart

Institute.

“I never dreamed of writing and publishing a book even though I always loved writing about interesting lives lived,” she said. “As my collection of stories increased, I felt that they needed to be preserved and shared.”

Soft-cover copies of the book are available at Manotick Office Pro on Main Street for $25.00. Hard and soft cover copies can also be ordered online at Amazon.ca or FriesenPress.ca.

Book continues from page 10 “Since the appointment of Vincent Massey as the first Canadian Governor General, I feel that the Office has always been more a reflection of Canada and Canadians than of ‘royalty’,” she said. “Even though our system of government is a constitutional monarchy, for those who worked at Rideau Hall for so many years, the emphasis was on making the Residence a warm and welcoming home to the ‘tenants’ and their families, who were there for five or

more years, as well as for all who visited or were invited to an event.”

During her time at Rideau Hall, D’Emilio-Lappa worked for eight different Governors General.

“Each Governor General I worked with brought dedication and pride to the Office” she said. “I can honestly say that, for any event, whether it was for a visiting Head of State, a royal visit or for Canadians being recognized for their contributions, the ef-

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Plaid Friday was conceptualized in Oakland, Calif., several years ago in an effort to encourage holiday shoppers to slow down and shop locally at small businesses rather than partake in the frenzy of the traditional Black Friday rush at big box retailers.

Similarly, Small Business Saturday® was founded by American Express in 2010 as a community-centric

day to support local businesses. Small Business Saturday was the catalyst for the generalized Shop Small® movement, which encourages consumers to patronize small businesses.Local businesses are at the heart of their communities. In a 2015 survey by the Urban and Land Institute, researchers found that more than half of respondents said they wanted a neighborhood where they wouldn’t need a car very often. More than 40 percent specifically noted the desirability of local shopping and entertaining as main features. A neighborhood with a Main Street

or thriving local shopping hub can be a big draw.

Consumers make these neighborhoods a reality.

Every time they grab a coffee from a local café, purchase a piece of artwork from a neighborhood artist or dine at a familyrun restaurant, shoppers are supporting local business owners and strengthening their communities.

Here are some ways to make shopping small a priority this holiday season. · Take inventory of Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday sales by keeping up on local social media. Build holiday shopping lists around

the offerings at local businesses. · Dine out at local restaurants or shop smaller food merchants. · Visit a local tree farm.

When decorating for the holidays, support the farm or local nursery that grows Christmas trees and makes their own wreaths and garlands. · Keep your money in your community at a local bank or credit union rather than a large national bank.

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How to make the most of Small Business Saturday Gifts and gatherings take center stage come the holiday season. The holiday season begins on Thanksgiving and continues until New Year’s Day. During that time, families gather to exchange gifts, break bread, celebrate their faith, and toast the year to come.

The good times and gatherings that are such a big part of the holiday season were absent from many celebrations in 2020. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, the successful rollout of various vaccines should make the coming holiday season feel more normal. That means gift exchanges and gatherings are back in play. Savvy celebrants recognize the benefits of shopping early, and Small

Business Saturday is a great chance to get back in the holiday swing of things while supporting the local businesses that make communities so unique. · Plan ahead. Small Business Saturday takes place each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the United States. Since its inception in 2010, Small Business Saturday has grown in popularity. American Express estimates that 110 million people participated in Small Business Saturday in 2019, which underscores how shoppers can benefit from planning ahead. Research sales and inventories of local businesses you want to support so you’re ready to go come Saturday morning. Do-

ing your homework can make it easier to navigate the crowds. · Reserve a table at your favorite restaurant.

A great meal with friends and family can be an ideal way to cap off a day of shopping, and it’s a great way to support a local restaurant. It’s worth noting that a National Today survey of 1,000 shoppers that focused on Small Business Saturday shopping habits found that food and groceries were the most popular things to buy local. Saturday is traditionally a popular night to dine out, and that popularity is even greater on Small Business Saturday. Shoppers can ensure they aren’t waiting for a table by booking a reservation in advance. · Check your so-

cial media feeds. Many small businesses have recognized the value of communicating directly with consumers through their social media feeds.

Throughout the day, shoppers can keep an eye on Facebook, Twitter and

Instagram to learn about special sales or events.

In addition, shoppers can share their shopping experiences via their own feeds. Many small businesses rely on wordof-mouth from existing customers, so this can be

another way to show your support for the establishments that call your community home.

Small Business Saturday is a great way to begin the holiday shopping season on the right foot.

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OTHS student accomplishes goals despite challenges of COVID

Name: Jenna Baker Age: 17

School: Osgoode Township High Grade: 12 Parents: Erin (Mom) and Adam (Dad) Brother: Jake (12 ), grade 8. Attends Castor Valley Elementary school and plays hockey for the Metcalfe Jets.

Pet: “I have a dog named Caramel who is a great Pyrenees, Bernese mountain dog and lab mix.”

Pet Peeve: “My biggest pet peeve is when someone asks you a question, but then doesn’t listen to the answer.”

Part-time Work: “During the school year I work part-time at the Osgoode Youth Association (O-YA) as a youth worker for their Afterschool and Drop In program. I also work full time during the summer at Sunnyside Family Retreat in Westport. I work in the office and co-run their recreation program for kids.”

Favourite Subjects: “I have a lot of classes I love attending. It’s hard to pick just one, but some of my favourites include Woodshop, Sociology/ Psychology/Anthropology, French and Link.”

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What do you enjoy reading for pleasure? “I enjoy reading mystery novels. I love the thrill of uncovering secrets, and finding the culprit in the end. Some of my favourite books are The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas and One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus.”

Who is your favourite author? “Karen M. McManus.

She’s a mystery writer in the young adult genre. She’s a newer author, but I’ve read all of her books.”

What is your greatest accomplishment? “Everything I accomplished last year during Covid. Despite a very challenging year, I was able to become Student Senator on our Student Council. I met with other Senators from around the board; solved board wide issues, and planned board wide events. With the help of my cochair Eric Currie, I co-chaired the Relay for Life committee, along with our teacher supervisors Ms. Currie, Ms. Leslie and Ms. Bancej as well as our amazing committee of students.

“I got my first job working at O-YA, and still managed to keep my grades high enough to

make the Honour Roll. So, despite a challenging year, I was still able to accomplish many goals.”

– like the Haunted Trail, the Hype Squad for the Goode Run. We also publish a seasonal newsletter for Osgoode, that I personally help organize.”

School Activities: “I’m part of the Student Council as an exec member. We plan Spirit Weeks and events at our school throughout the year, with the help of our teacher supervisor Ms. Chapman. I also co-chair the Relay for Life committee.

We plan a huge fundraiser for cancer research at the end of the year. I’m also part of our school’s amazing Link program, where I get the chance to mentor a group of grade 9 students.”

Career Goals: “After high school I want to study Interior Design – at either college or university. Eventually, my career goal is to have my own interior design company, where I design residential spaces and work places for people. I’m looking at applying to schools such as Algonquin, Ontario College of Art & Design University, or Ryerson.”

Comment: “Last year, with Covid school it was really difficult, as nothing was normal.

This year, even though we’re only a few months in, it feels ten times more normal, which makes me excited for the upcoming year. Hopefully, we will get to do all the things that come with graduating.”

Other Activities/Interests: “Outside of school I play Ringette with the Metcalfe Hornets, and Softball with the Rideau Osgoode Minor Softball Association (ROMSA). I also sit on the O-YA Youth Advisory Committee. We run activities

Jenna Baker is a member of the Osgoode Township High School student council. She is also a youth worker at the Osgoode Youth Association centre.

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Artists of Stonebridge ready to ‘Paint the Town’ at art show Oct. 23-24 In 2010, a handful of Stonebridge residents who had a common interest in visual arts had an idea why not form a group that would help local artists focus on their painting, improve their skills and grow as artists, all while increasing awareness and appreciation of visual arts in the community? Thus was born the Artists of Stonebridge, a not-forprofit organization that now includes close to 40 talented artists from all over Barrhaven.

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As with many organizations, AOS had to find creative ways to continue their painting journey together during the Covid-19 pandemic. Zoom calls replaced their regular gettogethers, helping them to

stay connected and providing encouragement to keep painting. This virtual platform also served as a way to hear from speakers/presenters who shared their visual arts expertise with members. AOS also held a series of virtual group workshops to provide feedback on paintings that member artists created from a similar subject. As expected, participants interpreted the subjects quite differently and for some, the workshops provided a challenge but also an opportunity to learn new techniques and approaches. The organization continues to thrive, despite the challenges over the last several months.

Because of the pandemic, AOS also shifted their rotating exhibits at the Minto Recreation Complex Barrhaven (MRCB) to a virtual format on their website. In early August, they were able to move back to live exhibits at the MRCB and are looking forward to sharing a new round of themes and artwork with the community in 2022. In addition to showcasing artwork at the MRCB, AOS has a number of other exhibit venues throughout the commun-

The Artists of Stonebridge will be hosting their annual art show Oct. 23-24 at the Minto Rec Centre in Barrhaven.

ity including Ottawa City Hall, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) on Strandherd Drive, and the Barrhaven Vietnamese Restaurant, with more to come in the near future.

Since its inception, AOS members have given back to the community through activities such as workshops, mural painting, and donations to fundraising auctions and local charities. This past summer, they were honoured to support the

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind’s (CGDB) first online fundraising auction. At this year’s Fall Show and Sale, AOS will again be accepting donations from visitors for the CGDB, as well as the Art for Aid Project, an organization that supports Canadian First Nations, Inuit and Métis art education programs.

AOS members look forward to welcoming visitors to this year’s Paint the Town Fall Show and Sale. Covid protocols will be in place.

The Artists of Stonebridge wishes to thank the following businesses and organizations for sponsoring the AOS 2021 Fall Show and Sale: Kent Browne, Broker, Royal Le-

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Tesla Canada helps KDH install electric vehicle charging stations Kemptville District ging stations and painting Hospital (KDH) is pleased the parking spaces to deto announce that its upper note the electric vehicle parking lot has recently spots.

“The addition of the been equipped with three electric car charging sta- electric vehicle charging stations is emblematic of tions thanks to Tesla.

The charging sta- KDH’s commitment to tions (connectors) – two innovation, the environmade for Tesla vehicles ment, and the implemenand a third that is for all tation of green initiaEV brands (J1772) – are tives,” said the hospital’s available on a first come, CEO, Frank Vassallo. first served basis for pa- “We are proud to be able tients, visitors and staff. to support the adoption There is no extra fee for of electric vehicles and using the charging sta- the transition away from tions, although standard fossil fuels. I also want to thank Tesla for their very parking rates apply.

The charging stations generous support of this are part of the Tesla Des- important initiative.”

As a Tesla Destinatination Charging Program to encourage Can- tion Charging location, KDH photo adians to choose zero KDH is in good company Tesla Canada has helped Kemptville District Hospital install three charging stations for electric vehicles. th Scotiabank Lighthouse, 100 Yonge St., 5 Floor, Toronto ON, M5C 2W1 emission vehicles. Tesla among more than 4,500 the University Health a healthier environment munities,” added Tammy environmental efforts.

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Reorganizing Ottawa Police Service and its priorities will take time It’s budget time in Ottawa, and along with sharpening our pencils to look for savings, councillors, especially those like me, who sit on the Ottawa Police Services Board, have to find ways to deal with the increasingly loud calls to defund our Police Services.

The movement began in the US after police in Minneapolis killed George Floyd. It soon became a rallying cry in cities around the world, including here in Ottawa, especially after Ottawa suffered the death of Abdirahman Abdi.

Opponents of the current methods of policing attend each Police Service Board meeting with a list of concerns. Chief among them is the delivery of mental health services without the involvement of the police. Calls to freeze and even to defund OPS are heard often.

The OPSB members and senior leadership

within OPS have been listening. Chief Sloly, Ottawa’s first Black Police chief, has been delivering on his reform agenda. Two examples are the recruitment and training of more ethnically diverse recruits and more women to better reflect our community. Tackling the culture of misogyny within the service has also been a top priority for many, including myself.

Last year we committed to finding ways to reign in a 332-million-dollar budget. This week the Board approved a zerobased budget heading into the 2022 budget process.

When people want change, it can’t come fast enough.

Many are not happy with the Board, convinced the police budget will never be reduced so that money can be diverted to social services and crime prevention.

As a councillor for a growing south-end ward, my position on the police budget is currently the opposite of what many would like to see.

The number one demand by my residents in East Barrhaven, Riverside South and Findlay Creek is for greater police presence.

They want to know an officer is close and able to respond in an emergency.

Right now, that’s not always possible.

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COMMUNITY

UPDATE COVID-19 recovery

Economic rebound

Equity & affordability

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Highest vaccination rate amongst large cities in Canada

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Lowest unemployment rate amongst Canada’s six largest cities throughout the pandemic

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$82M in COVID-specific funding for housing and social service partners

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Increased vaccination access through mobile and neighbourhood clinics to reach #CommunityImmunity

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Patio Innovation Program: hundreds of new patios, 500 additional seats with street closures, and lifted café seating limits

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Creation of the Human Needs Task Force to assist our most vulnerable residents

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Attracting more major events: 2021 Canoe Kayak Sprint Championships, 2022 LPGA CP Women’s Open, 2022 Volleyball Nationals, 2026 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships & more

Opened three respite centres with access to bathrooms, showers and other supports for residents in the shelter system, serving an average of 210 clients daily

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Delivering a record amount of new affordable units in this term of Council ($47M in affordable housing to deliver 359 units in 2021)

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Froze the cost of the EquiPass and the Community Pass for the third consecutive year – an additional investment of $185K for low-income transit users

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Support for small businesses throughout the pandemic: Buy Local Campaign, Property Tax Hardship Deferral Program, Business Reopening Toolkit, waived patio fees

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$398M in investments attracted to Ottawa and 990 new jobs created through Invest Ottawa

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Diversified rural investment and job-creation through the City’s first Rural Economic Development Strategy

Protecting our environment

Safer roads and neighbourhoods

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Creating 15-minute walkable communities

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Spending $37.8M this year on road safety initiatives

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Reduced serious T-bone collisions by 50% thanks to our Red-Light Camera Program

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Reinvesting $2.5M in road safety measures through the Automated Speed Enforcement pilot

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Reinstated the Neighbourhood Policing Program to forge positive relationships with residents and community partners

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Renewed William and Rideau Streets in the ByWard Market to provide more greenery, safer walking and cycling conditions and help businesses

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Established a Byward Market Leadership Table with key partners to address ongoing public safety concerns

Partnering with Ottawa Community Housing and the federal government to build 700 housing units across three sites on Gladstone Avenue

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Partnering with Multifaith Housing to build 40 housing units for veterans at the new Wateridge Village

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Increasing the amount of City land available for affordable housing along transit corridors

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Appointing Liaisons for Veterans’ Affairs, Gender Equity and Anti-Racism

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Achieving gender parity on advisory committees

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Manotick’s Mary Simon named new Governor General of Canada

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Expanded the Manotick Arena with improved amenities and accessibility

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Consultations underway to improve internet connectivity for underserved residents

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100 residents attend Draft Official Plan Public Open House

The City hosted a public open house online on Wednesday, September 29th to give residents an opportunity to ask questions about the changes to the draft Official Plan.

About 400 residents attended the session which included an overview of the Official Plan followed

by Questions and Answers. The questions covered many areas including intensification, rural villages, affordability, and climate change. The City had asked that questions be submitted in advance, although you could ask questions of clarification during the Open House.

The MVCA submitted three questions as follows: Question 1: How can the City institute a km buffer zone around villages to protect the village character and then propose to allow for the development of light industrial or commercial uses in that zone?

Why would the City not protect that as green space or agricultural land?

Answer: The buffer zone is to protect villa-

VILLAGE

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

ges from being “swallowed up” by suburban expansion. There is the possibility of integrating small scale industrial or commercial development (about the size of a Tim Horton’s) outside that buffer zone but also within the buffer zone, if it is proven that it is not possible to build that development within the Village boundary. Businesses that currently exist within that buffer zone will be able to continue operation under the new Official Plan.

Question 2. What is the rationale for allowing country lot subdivisions to be converted to lots adjacent to village boundaries?

Answer: The City is providing for opportunities to strengthen villages through a new policy (the first of its kind in Ontario) that will allow for

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a very country, with done to open date on the Active Career Goals: “After very kind citizens, and lots Transportation Plan. high school I hope to go to to In see.”addition university somewhere nearto those the east coast; hopefully in questions, the MVCA is kinesiology. top choice Why Mydid you get inseeking clarification on schools University of you do? volvedare in whatSecondary changes to New Brunswick in St. John, “I Dalhousie got As involved Student Plans. part ofinthe Offiand in Halifax.

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We will report on any changes in our next column.

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• Ottawa Futsal Club entering their 29th season indoor • Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance - East Osgoode Greely • Frid soccer. Youth boys & girls, women, men & coed. Players / the f Assoc, First Friday of each month, invites & welcome teams wanted. All skill levels. League starts October ends play Musicians, Dancers & Listeners. Greely Community CommunityallEvents April Pleasetheirgo29thonline www.futsalottawa.com.

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Club entering season at indoor • Friday Night Country Music & Dance Club The Greely Legion • Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance East Osgoode Greely Watson’s Mill Music Series, October 8, 7:30 p.m. soccer.

Youth bird boys girls, women, men Beautiful, & coed. the fourthinFriday each month.

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Admission is FREE. Watson’s Mill.League The duo guitarist/singer/songwriter LucasGreely Hanneman and vocalist Megan Tickets April 2020. Pleaseare go $40 onlineand at www.futsalottawa.com.

Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owens Road, ON. Information: Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely.

ForTerry additional info space is limited to 40 patrons.

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moved to this area; (and those who have experienced supperinatOctober, 5:45 pm.10:15 Indoora.m. soccer/games, crafts, or nursery Manotick Library Babytime,a Thursdays significant life change), and would like to meet new for ages 0-11.

Parenting course, Alpha course, Growing • Ottawa Newcomers Club For women who have recently • Thursday Fun Night for adults and children.

An optional • Tuesday Dance Party The and Greely Legionor hosts live music on New mothers can bring babies up to 18 months old to the Library for an hour of stories, rhymes songs on moved to this area; (and those who have experienced a supper at 5:45 pm.

Indoor soccer/games, crafts, or nursery the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm To - 4:00 Thursday mornings.

Preregistration is required as there is a limit of 10 people (adults and babies) per session.

You people of similar interests by joining our many group in Faith/Hearing God course for adults, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. significant lifecan change), and would the like week to meetprior new to the for ages 0-11. Parenting course, Alpha |course, or Growing pm. Bring along an instrument to play, or come in to sing, only register session.

Info: Babytime Ottawa Public Library (biblioottawalibrary.ca) activities. More information at: ottawanewcomersclub.ca try it out contact, discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca people of similar interests by joining our many group in Faith/Hearing God course for adults, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. To listen and dance. Admission is FREE. Greely Legion, 8021 or by contacting newcomersclubottawa@gmail.com. activities. More information at: ottawanewcomersclub.ca try it out contact, discipleship@trinitybiblechurch.ca Mitch Owens Road, ON. Information: 613-822-1451 or 613or by contacting newcomersclubottawa@gmail.com.

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City of Ottawa budget consultations

Councillors Moffatt and Darouze are hosting a consultation session for ward residents on October 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the 2020 municipal budget. It will be a virtual session and will likely include an overview of the budget process by City staff followed by the opportunity to ask questions.

Draft Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan update

The draft plan for recreational facilities and parks was recently approved by the Planning Committee and Community and Protective Services Committee with a few changes. The changes included the opportunity to identify an additional recreation complex in the next 10 years, the ability to replace decommissioned single pad ice rinks with multiple pad rinks, a commitment to achieve 40% tree canopies in parks and a commitment to ensure the Plan aligns with the future Anti-Racism Strategy. The draft plan can be found on Engage Ottawa at http://engage.ottawa.ca

already been replaced. We are looking forward to the extension to Mahogany Harbour being completed as part of this project.

Don’t miss out on the Manotick Farmers’ Market which will end its season on October 9 (Thanksgiving weekend).

The market is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at the corner of Bridge St and South River Drive.

One World Bazaar on Mitch Owens Road is open again every weekend during the fall months.

Details on hours can be found at: One World Bazaar 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

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We are also seeking clarification on future amendments of Secondary Plans, which are included as an annex in the Official Plan. Because annexes are not part of the Official Plan, they can be altered or changed without a formal amendment process.

In addition to Secondary Plans, the annexes include Heritage Conservation Districts, watershed maps, and others. The City is positioning this as an efficient way to amend the annexes without a lengthy unnecessary process. While it is understandable that the City should have the ability to update maps for districts, etc, it is not clear if this opens the door to possible future amendments to the Secondary Plan without community consultation.

On the plus side, the City has been clear that Secondary Plans will take precedence over the Official Plan when there is a difference between the two.

The draft Official Plan will go to a joint meeting of the Planning Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on October 14. The Board of the MVCA will be submitting comments to those committees.

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Swans host Montreal as Aussie Rules Football returns to the area Special to the Messenger

Although it had been almost two years since the Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club played a match, the interest certainly has not died down in the transplant sport, based on what was on display recently at Manotick Polo Grounds, located at Highway 416 and the Bankfield/ Brophy Road exit west of Manotick and east of Richmond.

Roughly 100 patrons attended to watch the men’s and women’s sides play against their counterparts from AFL Quebec in the ‘Pony Platter’ (the name given to the annual exhibition game dating back to when the Swans played in the infield of the Rideau Carleton Raceway).

The women’s side were triumphant, while the men’s side lost for the first

time in 33 matches. However the scores were not really what matter on Saturday. What mattered was that for the first time for many there was a sense of normalcy returning. Rekindling friendships that had endured a hiatus, and paying tribute to those who were no longer with us.

Slotted in between the two matches was the debut of what will hopefully become a new tradition on Game Day. Partnering with AFL Canada, Coach Jacob Haeusler ran a free kids footy session for the little ones in attendance.

Wanting to ensure the sport would continue to grow, the Swans began running the first junior football program in Eastern Canada this summer. The fall session began this week with 25 Auskickers registered (ages 5-12).

Among the other high-

lights from the day were the new faces who made their debut, the ‘sausage sizzle’ (Aussie lingo for a BBQ) provided by Aussie Tuckerbox and treats from FeeFee’s Goodies.

While the 2020 and 2021 seasons may have been cancelled, the Swans have continued to train (when regulations permit), and plan for their future under new coaches Michelle Huard and Greg Bridges.

The Swans are chomping at the bit to return to competition in 2022, and invite anyone keen to attend!

The Ottawa Swans women’s team was victorious against the team from AFL Quebec in the Pony Platter in mid-September. The event marked the first action in nearly two years for the Swans’ men’s and women’s Australian football teams.

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Junior B hockey is finally back at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre.

After nearly 600 days since their last regular season game, the Richmond Royals open up their 2021-22 Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League season this weekend.

On Thurs., Oct. 7 and Fri., Oct. 8, the Royals are in Casselman and Embrun for games before coming back home Sun., Oct. 10 to face the Alex-

andria Glens.

The Royals split their eight-game pre-season schedule, winning four and losing four.

On Sun., Sept. 19, the Royals were edged 1-0 by the Ottawa West Golden Knights.

The game was played at the Goulbourn Rec Centre rather than in Richmond due to the 176th annual Richmond Fair.

Keon Troccoli-Roik scored the game’s only goal midway through the third period. It was the only shot that beat Richmond goalie Ethan Dinsdale,

who was otherwise perfect.

Dinsdale split the goaltending duties with Anton Moschensky.

Cole Cassidy, Ethan Greene and Brayden Dallaire scored goals for the Royals with Curran Gilmour and Noah Dioszeghy earning assists. Moschensky and Dinsdale once again shared goaltending duties.

In Carleton Place Saturday (Sept. 25), the Royals scored a pair of third period goals to beat the Carleton Place Canadians 3-1.

Reid Wilson, Curran Gilmour and Drew Russett scored for the Royals with Wilson, Willem Brandt, Cole Cassidy and Cormac Hanlon drawing assists.

Ethan Dinsdale went the distance in goal and stopped 30 of 31 shots for the win.

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