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There was a strange odour making its way through the Canadian Tire Centre on Feb. 28, and it wasn’t coming from the change rooms. Firefighters received a call at 8:17 a.m. reporting a strong smell of natural gas at the arena. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they were unable to find the source of the smell, so a hazardous material team was dispatched. With Enbridge assisting at the scene, a roof heating unit was identified as the source of the smell. Fire crews worked with Canadian Tire Centre staff to

ventilate the building, with fire crews leaving the scene at 10:38 a.m. Nonetheless, the Disney on Ice performance scheduled for 11 a.m. at the arena was delayed half an hour, according to Canadian Tire Centre tweets. “No harm has been done to building staff, the cast or crew or our guests and everyone is safe to enter the building,” tweeted CTC staff.

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Week in Review I would like to thank Capital Plowing Service for helping our volunteers clear the rinks at Kristina Kiss and Meadowbreeze Parks. While we all enjoy the super size rinks, the record breaking storm was hard on volunteers to clear the rinks! Votes at Council Two votes took place at council last week that I would like to share my thoughts on with you.

First was a motion that if successful would have had a letter going to the Federal government asking for them to force Bell Canada to open up their fibre network to resellers.

On the surface everyone supports the cheapest possible Internet access but this wasn’t about price because they already provide high speed Internet infrastructure to resellers. Bell has invested almost $1 billion into developing faster and better Internet connection called fibre. Their shareholders invested in the infrastructure and have the right to expect a return on their investment. This motion doesn’t recognize this right. Bell is building fibre to the door of homes across our community at a cost of close to $200 per house. Even though they pay to bring it to every house on your street, not everyone subscribes to it. The resellers only want to pay a portion of that cost and only on the houses they service. My thought process included the key point that as a municipality, we have no legislative authority over this industry. Bell is the largest private employer in our city with over 4,000 employees that deserves consideration. I believe in a free market, so that means every business that wants to can build their own network or they can resell the available high speed service but I cannot support nationalizing or taking away the property of Bell investors and making it public property. Therefore I voted against the motion. The good news for every person working in any kind of research and development is that the majority of Council also rejected the motion.

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West Ottawa Business Excellence Awards. The revamped awards, held annually by the West Ottawa Board of Trade, was the first time the entity, which now represents businesses from Nepean, Kanata, Goulbourn and West Carleton, had those businesses competing against each other for the awards. While there had been as many as 24 awards in past years, with winners chosen by popular vote, this year only 10 awards were available, with all but the restaurant award winners chosen by committee. Competing for the Community Support/Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award were Hospice Care Ottawa, the Kanata Food Cupboard, Newgate 180, the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation and the Capital City Condors. Ultimately it was the Condors who received the award, with co-founder and president Jim Perkins stepping on stage to say a few words. See BROOKSTREET, page 5

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Top: Jim Perkins, co-founder and president of the Capital City Condors, speaks at the West Ottawa Business Excellence Awards after the Condors were presented with the Community Support/ Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award on Feb. 25. Right: Mark Nisbett, left, Brookstreet Hotel’s director of sales and marketing, and other Brookstreet staff accept the award for Large Business of the Year

Second item was a motion on Climate Change. This was a motion without substance and full of aspiration. It set targets for 2050 and put all the responsibility on a future council where our youngest member will long be retired and this was called political pandering by another councillor. In the last term of Council I asked staff to explore and report on different technologies that could be used instead of landfills such as single sort programs and incineration. At this meeting we learned they are working on 2050 instead. I had suggested we explore ways to turn garbage into revenue that could reduce the burden on you, the taxpayer. It looks like we are leaving that work to after 2050 since that date seems to be the priority that the majority of Council supported. Upcoming Events March 9th: 6th International Women’s Day Celebration to be held at Don’ Cherry’s in Kanata (320 Eagleson Rd) from 6-8pm. I am pleased to have Angela Grant from Saunders Farm and Trie Donovan from Proud to be Me joining us this year as my guest speakers! There will be music, prizes, refreshments and great conversations...see you there! 4 Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, March 3, 2016

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Saying he and his wife, Shana Perkins, began the hockey club for kids who sat in the stands watching their siblings play but never had a chance to get on the ice themselves, Perkins said it’s all been worth it. Knowing that the community embraces the hockey program means so much, he said, but added that the kids and their parents have so much to give to the community as well. “They are some of the most heroic children and parents that we’ve ever met,” he said of his hockey players. “The quality of who they are, the character of these families is amazing … they teach us so many lessons and show us so many ways that our lives would be better if we were more like them. “So I think any time something like this, where there is recognition of the program, it’s just another opportunity for all of us to become better people by becoming closer to these really good people.” Another Kanata-based winner from the night was the Brookstreet Hotel, which won the Large Business of the Year Award, nominated alongside Innovapost, Rainbow Foods,

Senstar Corporation and Swift Delivery Systems. Mark Nisbett, the director of sales and marketing at the hotel, and chair of the West Ottawa Board of Trade, accepted the award along with many of his staff. He took the opportunity to announce the hotel will expand by more than 1,200 square metres to create a second, larger ballroom. After lots of success as an event venue, he said the aim is to make Brookstreet the convention centre for west Ottawa.

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City council approved a plan for pests in Kanata North on Feb. 24. A year ago, more than 400 Kanata Lakes residents signed a petition aimed at getting the city to deal with a “black cloud” of mosquitoes that made outside summer activities unbearable. The answer turned out to be in a swamp in Israel. Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson said the swamp had no blackflies or mosquitoes, thanks to a naturally occurring bacterium that would get into the larvae and cause the populations to die off. Baccilus thuringiensis israelensis is the key ingredient to the program, thought to be able to reduce the population by 80 per cent. Residents got a chance to vote on the pesticide program. The city sent out 11,000 ballots – 2,525 were returned with a large majority in favour. Council’s approval means households will pay an average of $19 in the form of a levy over four years – the price will go down in the final year of the program, because the research portion will be complete. Wilkinson – who is a geographer by trade – said she was hesitant to go ahead with the program but the city had to do something to deal with the increase in the mosquito and blackfly population. She said from the years 2010 to 2012 there was a 34 per cent increase in the insect population. In 2013 there was a 63 per cent increase and the following year, 90 per cent. She said the highest concentrations were found in West Carleton, then Kanata

North, then Stittsville and the Greenbelt. “It’s long been a belief of mine that all of the pests do come from Kanata North,” quipped Kanata South

It’s long been a belief of mine that all of the pests do come from Kanata North. Allan Hubley

Coun. Allan Hubley, who voted in favour of going ahead with the program. Osgoode Coun. George Darouze said he’s concerned about the program pitting residents against each other. “I worry we are setting

standards that we can fix problems like this with a levy,” he said, adding he wondered whether residents would be stuck paying the levy forever because once the treatment stops, the problem could come back. Wilkinson said the final year of the program would analyze the effectiveness and determine whether the city would continue. West Carleton March Coun. Eli El Chantiry said he worried a little about the loss of the insects in the ecosystem. He said a recent Rural Municipal Ontario Association event talked about the loss of beehives. He also recounted the practice of releasing fishers – large car-

nivorous weasels – to deal with an overactive porcupine population. The fishers later turned out to be a source of concern for people in eastern Ontario because the animals targeted some small pets. Capital Coun. David Chernushenko said he’d want to make sure the city had an early warning system if the program was starting to impact the environment. “Mosquitoes are part of the ecosystem and do play a role,” he said. “It would be unwise to create an expectation that you have a nuisance and the city will deal with it in a scientific way.” GDG Environment, the company contracted to do the work, will begin in the spring.

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City Councillor, Kanata north SECONDARY DWELLING UNITS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES The City of Ottawa presently permits a secondary dwelling unit within a dwelling unit (single, semi-detached or town houses) under certain conditions. The City is now considering zoning amendments that would permit a separate building, often called a coach house, to be built on residential properties. These could be in the backyard of a home or along a laneway. To find out more about this proposal, go to www.ottawa.ca and search for “Secondary Dwelling Units in Accessory Structures Zoning Study”. The initial time for comments has passed, but I can submit further information to staff, so send any comments to me and I’ll forward them. This policy is being undertaken to provide affordable housing but the impact on a community could be substantial on community appearance, parking, traffic and more. The study is considering the standards needed, zoning provisions and may limit the types of dwelling units that can have a secondary unit within an accessory structure.

WINTER WEATHER There has been a number of major storms this year that have impacted our ability to get around on the road or sidewalk. The City policy on winter operations is based on the service level of the road or sidewalk, with road plowing starting early in the storm and sidewalk plowing that follows. In Kanata North, the highest level of service is for arterial roads (March, Terry Fox & Campeau), next comes major collectors (Kanata, Teron, Halton are examples), then minor collectors (such as Walden, Leacock, Shirley’s Brook) and then the local streets that connect to the collector system. Similar categories are used for sidewalks and pathways leading to places like schools. During a major storm it is crucial to keep the major network open for emergency vehicles and transit so these roads receive service first. During heavy snowfalls the roads may need to be plowed a number of times. Local roads are to be cleared within 10-12 hours after the conclusion of the storm but may take longer when record amounts of snow falls. They are cleared to a snowpack state, resulting in rutting when a thaw occurs. Trucking snow away to reduce mounds (the most expensive part of winter operations) occurs where snow cannot be pushed back in order to keep main routes open. When freezing rain occurs, all streets will receive salt following the same priorities. Sidewalk clearing starts 4 hours after the start of the storm so that ridges from road plows can be cleared where sidewalks meet roads. The manager for winter services was to be at my February Town Hall but that was cancelled due to a storm! This will now take place at the March 23rd Town Hall.

Resumes should be sent by email to jhartnett@qch.on.ca or by mail to QCH Board of Directors 3045 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON K2H 8P4 Deadline for submitting resumes is Friday, March 31, 2016 before 4:00 p.m.

You are invited to attend my International Women’s Day Breakfast on March 10th 7 am – 8:30 am at the Mlacak Centre. This is an opportunity to hear from the keynote speaker MP Anita Vandenbeld (Ottawa West-Nepean). As an advisor to the United Nations, Anita managed a global online network to promote women’s political rights and participation. She’ll be speaking about her work with women around the world. Network with women in the community and meet local women authors and artists. As space is limited please RSVP to kanatanorth@ottawa.ca or call 613-580-2474.

NOTE: QCH staff, physicians and their families are ineligible to stand for election to the Board.

CALL TO ARTISTS – for Public Art at the Park and Ride on Innovation. Deadline is March 9th. Contact Hannah.kingscote@ottawa.ca for details.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

PROJECT UPDATES & COMING EVENTS Online Registration for summer recreation programs is March 7th at 9 pm for aquatics and March 9th for other programs. March 10, 7 am, Kanata North’s International Women’s Day Breakfast March 10, Women’s Day Celebration Banquet, Intercultural Dialogue Institute, 335 Michael Cowpland Dr. 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15. Visit www.eventbrite.ca to purchase tickets.

Contact me at 613-580-2474, email Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca Follow me on Twitter @KanataNorth to keep up to date on community matters.

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Seeing red over Ontario’s budget

f you are a student soon heading off to university from a low-income family, then you’re a winner after the Ontario budget was unveiled at Queen’s Park on Feb. 25. For the rest of us, not so much. As a budget goodie, free tuition for students from families with a combined income of $50,000 or less came completely out of left field. But more sin taxes, higher natural gas rates, higher gas prices though a cap-and-trade system and the absolutely staggering amount of money that the province now pays out each year just to service the accumulated provincial debt is sadly predictable considering the way the governing provincial Liberals have been spending money in recent years. It’s a good thing that some students will end up getting free university tuition, and thus be able to get degrees that will hopefully translate into decent paying jobs in the future because they are going to need that cash. Someone is going to have pay the now humongous $300 billion-plus debt load this province is carrying into the future. If there was the sound of fits of laughter emerging out of

Queen’s Park when Ontario Finance Minster Charles Sousa said the government’s newest budget shows how fiscally-responsible this Grit government has been, it would have been perfectly understandable. What is also amusing, if not outright tragic, is that the government is claiming it will balance its annual books next year. That is something that will have to be seen to be believed from this government. Ontario’s books are now so far in the red, that the $308.3 billion accumulated debt load that all residents of the province are now on the hook for is so large that trying to climb out of that fiscal ditch is akin to trying to scale a black hole without a rope. Running up annual deficits in and of itself is not always a bad thing when the economic times call for it, but the Wynne, and McGuinty Liberal government before it, have made irresponsible fiscal management an art form. They have proven themselves to be worldclass artists when it comes to running up the debt, and Ontario residents are going to be the ones paying for it long after this Liberal government fades into a long distant memory.

The illusion of bigger is better

t would be good if we in Ottawa didn’t cripple ourselves with indecision over such large matters as the development of LeBreton Flats and a new public library. Discussions have become rather heated already, even though we are still in the very early stages. And part of that may have to do with people’s idea of the scale of things. For understandable reasons, we are thinking massive. The understandable reasons include the fact that LeBreton Flats has been sitting more or less vacant for more or less 50 years. It is natural, then, that we wouldn’t want to put some modest little thing on it. Whatever it is, we want it to have a significance worthy of the wait. We want something big. We

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CHARLES GORDON Funny Town want something soaring. We want something world-class. We want something worthy of us. Where we got this inflated sense of self-worth is anybody’s guess, but it makes us picky. You can get an idea from the reception to the apartment buildings that went up on LeBreton Flats a few years ago. They were quite serviceable and probably nice to live in, but people sneered. We waited 50 years for that? It is clear in retrospect that we

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wanted a combination of the Coliseum, the Eiffel Tower and Angkor Wat, with ample parking, a river view and retail on the ground floor. Some of the same emotion, colours our view of future developments, including the library. That’s going to make decisions difficult to arrive at. We will keep rejecting ideas that are good because they are not great. And that could go on for another 50 years, knowing this town. But what do we really want in a library, to use that as an example? A place where books are available, as well as the electronic equivalents and up-to-date research facilities. And beyond that, a place for people to hang out. The best modern libraries, such as Vancouver’s, have that quality. They are gathering places, with coffee shops and such, where people can hang out with books. We don’t need the Eiffel Tower for that. It would be nice if what-

ever is put there impresses the tourists, but that should not be the first consideration. The first consideration is to make it useable, accessible and comfortable. And the same goes for much of what will go on LeBreton Flats, the housing, the shops, the restaurants. If you think of your favourite neighbourhoods in Canada, or in the world, you don’t think of overpowering structures. You think of walkable streets, interesting shops and restaurants and a nice vibe. The buildings could be quite ordinary, even modest. The neighbourhood is easy to get in and out of. It has good transit and some trees. If we think that way, if we set aside the need to be world-class and photogenic, it should be easier to make decisions. It’s like a man buying a suit. Once he gets over the idea that it

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should make him look like James Bond, the choosing is easier. What about something that looks good and fits? Do we need the most striking library in the world? No. But we need a library. And it is more important that people be comfortable in it than take pictures outside it.

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We need our Experimental Farm To the editor,

Re: “Experimental Farm not only expansion option: Ottawa Hospital,” Feb. 25. It is a welcome change that Dr. Kitts has reconsidered the plan to build the new Civic campus on the Experimental Farm. Why was there no planning and alternate considerations given eight years ago when he was originally informed that the farm site was not available?

The long-term research on the Experimental Farm has been going on for over 100 years. The current experiments on Field # 1 is linked with an international network of science to help agriculture reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adjust for climate change. Surely, under climate changes we want food production to continue and adjust effectively without loss of food supply. Adequate

nutritious food is our best form of health protection. Field # 1 is dedicated experiments for this purpose. If Dr. Kitts had set up an open and community based hospital site selection process in 2008, we could all be working together to plan a 21st-century hospital knowing that safe health-filled food production had not been sacrificed. Clarke Topp Nepean

Ottawa library marks return of teen video contest Staff

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tre prize pack, entrants are asked to upload their video entries on YouTube for the contest. The top 10 contest finalists will be announced and will see their videos publicly showcased during a awards night on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Centrepointe Theatre Studio, located at 101 Centrepointe Dr. This free event is open to the public. During Teen Tech Week, which promotes library services for teens and showcases the services that public libraries offer in addition to books, the library is inviting

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opinion Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the easements described in Schedule A attached hereto for the purposes of the Richmond Forcemain Repairs and Modifications Project including but not limited to permitting the construction, use, operation, inspection, alteration, maintenance and/or repair of an existing 500 mm sanitary sewer forcemain, a new 300 mm sanitary sewer forcemain to facilitate repairs to the existing forcemain, a new section of 600 mm sanitary sewer forcemain parallel to the existing forcemain and works and improvements ancillary thereto and including temporary easements, 12 months in duration, for purposes including but not limited to repairing the existing 500 mm sanitary sewer forcemain, constructing the 300 mm and 600 mm sanitary sewer forcemains, entering on, under and through the easement lands described in Schedule A attached hereto with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, excavation, and grading, and undertaking all other works ancillary to the Richmond Forcemain Repairs and Modifications Project. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the easements described in Schedule A attached hereto. The Property Sketches referred to in Schedule A forming part of this Notice, are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within 30 days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within 30 days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa ON K1P 1J1. The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W. Ottawa ON K1P 1J1. Dated at Ottawa this 3rd day of March, 2016. CITY OF OTTAWA Gordon E. MacNair Director, Real Estate Partnerships & Development Office Schedule A Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows: An estate, right, or interest in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: Part of PIN 04430-0267 (LT) being part of UNIT 57, PL 4D-17, S/T LT343099, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-1c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0268 (LT) being part of UNIT 72, PL 4D-17, S/T LT449329, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-2c.dgn Part of PIN 04430-0325 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 1, 4 and 7 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 4 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-3c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0324 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 2, 5 and 8 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 5 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-4c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0327 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 3, 6 and 9 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 6 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 1 and 2 in Property Sketch No. 18336-5c.dgn. An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of 12 months in the following lands: Part of PIN 04430-0267 (LT) being part of UNIT 57, PL 4D-17, S/T LT343099, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-1c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0268 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 72, PL 4D-17, S/T LT449329, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-2c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0325 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Part 1, 4 and 7 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of the Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 4 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-3c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0324 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 2, 5 and 8 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of the Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 5 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-4c.dgn. Part of PIN 04430-0327 (LT) being part of PT UNIT 65, PL 4D-17, being Parts 3, 6 and 9 on Plan 4R-17172, geographic Township of Goulbourn, City of Ottawa, subject to an easement in favour of The Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn over Part 6 on Plan 4R-17172 as in LT445881, designated as Parcels 3 and 4 in Property Sketch No. 18336-5c.dgn.

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Tackling new mom taboos Brynna Leslie

The further one gets from the days of early motherhood, the easier it is to forget the sleepless nights, selfdoubt and the paradox of euphoria and utter misery that one can experience in the first months of a new baby’s life. Regardless of the conditions of pregnancy, labour, birth and post-partum, most mothers would agree that becoming a mother is a life-altering experience. And for many, it can also trigger a temporary or long-term identity crisis as women seek to redefine how their multifaceted roles as mother, wife and friend. And yet, as holistic health professional Rachel Schipper discovered after the birth of her daughter two years ago, most of the resources available to new mothers are about how to care for babies, with very little on how to care for mom. “The last thing you have is that six-week post-partum check-up,” says Schipper. “Following that, most if not all resources available are for babies, not mothers.” A former Wall Street lawyer, Schipper gave up the six-figure salary and the 80-hour weeks several years ago, when she realized that the fast paced life was not good for her or her health. She moved back to Toronto to launch Curated Wellness, a holistic health consultation service for organizations and individuals targeted at the Bay Street crowd. Schipper runs yoga sessions, offers individual career coaching and uses her exceptional research skills – garnered through several degrees and a law career – to match people to the resources they need to live better. Following the birth of her niece in Ottawa last summer, Schipper was reminded of how lost she felt as a new mother. Watching her sister grapple with similar issues, Schipper felt perhaps there was another segment of the population that needed “wellness solutions” that weren’t readily available –

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse new mothers. On hand to help her sister in the early weeks, Schipper was inspired to develop a video series with other holistic health professionals. The New Mom Dream Team is an online subscription-based video series designed to address issues that aren’t available through a quick Google search. “The idea is to give women essential and accurate information they need about common issues where they are currently underserved,” explains Schipper. Schipper would be the first

... most mothers would agree that becoming a mother is a life-altering experience

to admit that video production isn’t her forte. But she’s not the type to sit still and wait. Using Internet communications tools, including Skype and various desktop recording software, Schipper brought together a team of 12 experts from across North America to build the New Mom Dream Team series. They are a diverse team, which include everyone from a post-partum doula, a naturopathic doctor and even a professional seductress. “Currently there more than 43 videos that draw from 12 different experts – ranging from financial education to anxiety, relationships and depression, and

how to feel sexy again after you have a baby,” says Schipper. Schipper says although it’s common for women to be tight-lipped on the pressure a new baby puts on a marriage, a woman’s body and a woman’s identity, nothing is taboo in the video series nor in the closed online forum she’s running as part of the series. Although a number of common issues like breastfeeding and sleep are covered, Schipper says it’s just as important that women learn how to repair, heal and feel good about their bodies and themselves. She admits the series is not something new mothers would have the time or will to look for, which is why she’s working hard to partner with obstetricians and general practitioners, who are often the first point of contact for women experiencing post-partum issues. “A lot of the obstetricians I’ve spoken to have admitted that they really don’t have access to resources for women because their primary job is to look after babies,” says Schipper. Schipper is modest, but poignant, as she discusses how deeply she desires to give women the resources they need to take the edge of modern-day motherhood. “Having a baby is really hard,” says Schipper. “The last thing any woman needs is to feel judged. “And the last thing women need is more advice about parenting,” she adds. “This course is not about parenting; it’s about becoming a mother. It’s about all the different moments of that and doing it with the most grace and joy possible.”

Council adopts new targets for reduction of greenhouse gases Jennifer McIntosh

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Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley said he wants to see work done on the city’s policy around climate change for 2024 before agreeing to aggressive new targets for 2050. Hubley was one of three councillors to vote against the city’s updated policy that sets new targets aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent of 2012 levels by 2050. Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder said vehicles and the city’s transit service are the “low-hanging fruit” for targets on controlling greenhouse gas emissions. Other ideas to meet the new target included incentives for building greener buildings and retrofits to existing homes. The motion says the plan would involve a sponsor group to include the chairs

of the environment, transportation and planning committees and the chair of the transit commissions to help find ways to reduce the city’s GHG emissions. Hubley said Edmonton

Ottawa is leading the way on environmental issues. But we should always look at ways we can do better. Jim Watson

is at a 90 per cent waste diversion rate, where Ottawa struggles to meet 40 per cent. “I was hoping to see real targets we can achieve,” he said. Capital Ward Coun. Chernushenko said he un-

derstands where his colleagues are coming from, but the aggressive target needs to be set so the city can find a way to meet numbers that are recognized as necessary by scientists and the international community. “Science is telling us that the 1.5 degree Celsius target is breaking point,” he said. “It’s that science that drives the target. It’s internationally recognized that we need to achieve an 80 per cent cut. So we know ultimately where we want to go and we have to work back from that.” Mayor Jim Watson lent his support to the motion – saying the targets are agreed upon by organizations like Ecology Ottawa and Tree Ottawa. “Ottawa is leading the way on environmental issues,” he said. “But we should always look at ways we can do better.”

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City strikes deal with its transit union Jennifer McIntosh

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The city ratified a fouryear deal with OC Transpo’s biggest union – Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279 on Feb. 24. The deal is salary increases of two per cent in each of the first three years and 2.25 per cent in the fourth year. Mayor Jim Watson said it was a “good deal for OC Transpo employees, riders and taxpayers.”

The existing contract was set to expire in March. The new deal, which will end in 2020, which means stability for when the Confederation light rail line opens in 2018, Watson said. “The four-year agreement will bring employment stability,” Watson said, thanking ATU head Clint Crabtree and OC Transpo general manager for their hard work. “The fact that we reached the agreement prior to ex-

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Major west Ottawa business proponent says goodbye Adam Kveton

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Leu has been working for the West Ottawa Board of Trade for six years, after working for several other membership-based organizations. However, it was the board of trade, then known as the Kanata Chamber of Commerce, that gave her a chance to really get to know west Ottawa. “I really had that opportunity to really be part of something in the community where I live and that’s meant a lot to me,” she said. Over the years, Leu oversaw the board’s name change to the West Ottawa Board of Trade, and most recently the amalgamation of the board of trade with the former Greater Nepean Chamber of Commerce. All told, membership at the WOBT has gone from just over 300 to about 540 during her tenure. While she said some of her proudest moments have been when the board could support local organizations such as the Capital City Condors, she said her number one pointer for her replacement would be to remember that the board is a membership organization. “We do a lot of good things and great things in

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Thank you to the members and volunteers of the Fitzroy Harbour Community Association for organizing the Winter Carnival from Feb 25th - Feb 28th. I had the pleasure of attending some of the events, and it was wonderful to see so many people braving the cold and sharing in neighbourly spirit! Canada Summer Jobs 2016 Program – DEADLINE EXTENDED The Government of Canada has fulfilled its commitment to double the number of summer jobs to be created as part of the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Funding for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is also doubling to $220 million annually for the next three years beginning in 2016. To help local employers take advantage, the deadline to apply for funding has been extended to March 11th. For more information or to submit an application, visit servicecanada.gc.ca/csj. GOC seeks projects that empower women

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The West Ottawa Board of Trade’s executive director, Rosemary Leu, centre, receives a bouquet from board staff and a director on Feb. 25. the community and that’s tremendously important, but the members come first,” she said. Leu said she is planning to drive the 4,500 kilometres to her new home along with her youngest son and two dogs. She is hoping to leave in April, she said. In the mean time, a

selection committee to find her replacement has already been formed. She said she is happy to leave the board of trade stronger than it was, with a great board of directors and fantastic staff. “I would like to stay in touch

with as many people as I can,” said Leu, who is still figuring out how she will cope without her friends and certain amenities. “I would love everybody to visit me, but not all at once, and I think I said this at the gala the other night: please bring Starbucks.”

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On February 24th, I was proud to join my colleagues on the Hill and my community team in recognizing Pink Shirt Day. By wearing pink on this day, we try and raise awareness of bullying in our schools, workplaces and communities, and to send a message that bullying is never okay and that we must never be bystanders to it. I recorded a message of support for the Day, and I encourage you to visit my Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/karenmccrimmon.ca/ to view and share the video. Working for and Representing Kanata-Carleton It is such an honour and privilege to serve as your Member of Parliament and I look forward to meeting and working with you all. Please feel free to contact our office at 613-592-3469 or by email at Karen.McCrimmon@parl.gc.ca. Also, you can follow me on twitter @karenmccrimmon.

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The way we deal with health in this country is full of contradictions. We spent about $220 billion last year in Canada on healthcare, about 11 per cent of our gross domestic product, and averaging $6,000 per person. Are we any healthier for that? We live longer now than ever in history but Western civilization also has the highest rates of chronic disease in the world. And we’re not staying healthy as we get old. We see that by the fact that older adults take a witch’s brew of drugs for a wide range of chronic health conditions. We push hard to get our children vaccinated against contagious diseases but then we sell, serve and promote junk food to those same kids. Our government warns people not to smoke but we still sell cigarettes. Our health system pays doctors to treat our sickness but apparently, like the cartoon here, does not allow billing for nutrition advice or sickness prevention counselling. And when it comes to research, can we rely on the results that we read about almost daily? Perhaps, but don’t count on it. Some so-called scientific research is very biased and slanted in support of the funding organization. Other research is poorly designed and fails the scrutiny of peer review. A Dec.6, 2015 article in the Ottawa Citizen revealed how many scientists, whose research is paid for by Coca Cola, will support Coke with their published results. Celebrities, whose endorsements are typically paid for by product makers, often reveal their own, special treatments for sickness that are blindly followed by many. Yet some of these “cures” have virtually no solid evidence backing them up. So whom/what do you believe? Recently mainstream media reported on an announcement from the World Health Organization that processed meats were “carcinogenic to humans” and red meat was “probably carcinogenic.” See HOW, page 21

How to get healthy? The answer may be simple Here’s a credible source, but even the WHO leaves us with questions. How much meat is it safe to eat? Should we stop eating meat altogether? How many cancer cases every year can be attributed to consumption of processed meat and red meat? What other important information is being withheld about our health? And why is it being withheld? Indeed what influence do the big food and pharmaceutical

industries have over what we are told and not told? The North American Meat Institute called the WHO report on red and processed meats “dramatic and alarmist overreach.” And from The Cattlemen’s Beef Association: “We simply don’t think the evidence supports any causal link between any red meat and any type of cancer.” How much credibility would you assign to such comments? That’s enough about the confusion that exists within

our healthcare system. How to get healthy? The simple answer is something like this: eat mostly fresh vegetables and fruit, less processed foods and less sugar, salt and fat, exercise regularly outdoors, and do things you like to do. We’ll expand on that in our next article with credible tips on how to feel better and improve, stabilize or even reverse some of our most common chronic diseases. And lastly in our third article, we’ll provide some good, unbiased resources for

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“Mom” isn’t just a term of endearment, a child’s first word or a shrill cry yelled at the top of young lungs. It’s a job title, says Kinburn resident JoAnne Cooney. And, like any other profession, moms need time for professional development. That’s why Cooney has organized her first Mom Conference – an opportunity for moms to learn about topics ranging from finances to politics to child and personal health – taking place at the Holiday Inn and Suites Kanata on March 5. THE IDEA

After three back-to-back maternity leaves, Cooney was struggling to keep it all together, and upon receiving yet another email reminder

about a conference concerning her veterinary technician job, she realized what she was missing. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I don’t need to attend another conference about how to hold a cat while you put a catheter in,’” she said. “I was like, ‘I need to learn how to “life” better.’” For her, that meant finding a way to grow as a mom. “Everyone else says it’s the most important job you’ll ever have … but there is no continuing education, and in every other field of work there is continuing education. You go to conferences and workshops and seminars and all of a sudden you become a parent and it’s like, ‘Yeah, good luck with that.’” Though you can go to your doctor with questions, learn from mom bloggers and otherwise make use of Google, Cooney realized there wasn’t

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a conference that dealt with learning about how to be a more knowledgeable and less stressed woman and mom. “When I went looking for something like this, the only information that was out there was information about your child, how to make sure your child develops properly, how to make sure your child is getting everything they need, and there was nothing about how to be an adult … Just navigating your finances, how to run your house, your personal development, how to manage your career and balance that now that you have kids, your own growth.” So that’s what Cooney has tried to create, she said. SPEAKERS

Putting together the conference for the first time, Cooney has sourced speak-

ers on topics such as: • finances, •politics, •humour and fun, •women’s health, •career and personal development. She hopes to arm women with information that can help them grow as a mom. The speaker she is most excited about it Susie Johnson, a blogger and mom of seven from Connecticut who will be speaking on staying sane through motherhood, and about her system that has helped her to not yell at her kids. Cooney said she is hoping to have 200 moms attend the conference, which takes place March 5 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Convincing moms to attend a conference and leave their kids at home has been a challenge, she said, but hopes to give moms a day all about them and their development. For more information, visit themomconference.ca.

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Veterinary technician and mother of three JoAnne Cooney smiles next to one of her patients and one of her children. The Kinburn resident is organizing the Mom Conference, a meeting dedicated to providing moms with a chance to grow their mom job skills.

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CLASSIFIED Peacefully in hospital, Perth, Ontario, on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the age of 97 years. Loved wife of the late James Lesway. Beloved sister of Harold Coleman (Jean), late William Coleman, late John Coleman (Claudia-surviving). Survived by sisters-in-law Mary Kennedy and Margaret Henderson and brother-in-law John Lesway. Loved by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family and friends. Friends were received at the Alan R Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave. Carleton Place on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 12 noon until time of service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Spring interment United Cemeteries, Carleton Place. For those desiring donations to Beckwith Baptist Church or the Cancer Society would be appreciated. www.barkerfh.com

VERNON, MaRy (Retired – Playtex, arnprior) Suddenly but peacefully at the Arnprior Hospital on Tuesday evening, February 23rd, 2016; Mary Louise Vernon of Arnprior passed away following a brief illness. She was 67. Beloved wife of the late Murray Vernon (March 21, 2005). Dearly loved mother of Doug (Sherry) of Warsaw, Indiana and Catherine Weckwerth of Arnprior. Proud grandmother of Carter, Alexis, Matthew and Connor. Dear sister of Anne Pype (Rev. Dave) of Edmontom, Alberta; Judy McDowell (Rev. Gary) of Minnedosa, Manitoba and Dan Neumann (Margaret Ann) of Arnprior. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Dear daughter of the late Hubert and Rhona (nee Remus) Neumann. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 10 until 10:45 where a Service to honour and remember Mary was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Mary, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Hospital Partners in Caring Foundation of the Arnprior Lions Club. Condolences/Donations/Webcast www.pilonfamily.ca

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(Former co-owner-Arnprior Dairy Queen) Peacefully at the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital with loved ones by her side on Wednesday afternoon, February 24th, 2016; Marion Ethel Smyth of The Arnprior Villa; formerly of White Lake passed away at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Gillies Smyth (July 2, 2006). Much loved mother of Sylvia Dayle of Toronto; Bruce Smyth (Linda) of White Lake and Saralee Smyth (Tim Wilson) of Ottawa. Predeceased by her daughter, Shirley (2008); her parents William Gordon and Sara Barr; her 1 brother Mel Gordon (late Mary) as well as her 3 sisters: Jean Craig (late Leonard), Viola Laughlin (late Ken) and Doris Major (late Elsworth). Cherished and proud “Grandma” of Melissa Stylianou (James Reynolds), Kris Stylianou, Matthew Stylianou (Paulina), Joshua Hook (Brenna), Lauren Hook, Steven Danson and Brian Danson and “Great-Grandma” of Bayly Reynolds and Savannah Jamieson. An artist through and through, Marion will be long remembered for her many talents but more specifically her China Paintings as well as the many art classes that she hosted in her home over the years. Friends joined the Smyth family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday afternoon, February 28th from 12 noon until 1:45 and where a service to honour and remember Marion was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel at 2 o’clock. A reception followed. Interment Pakenham Union Cemetery after the reception. In memory of Marion, please consider a donation to the Arnprior, Braeside and McNab Seniors at Home Program. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Passed away peacefully with family at his side in the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Saturday February 27, 2016 in his 79th year. Loving husband of Barbara (Burton) for over 57 years. Father of Catherine (Kevin) of Almonte, Jeffrey (Gina) of Carleton Place and Brett (Angela) of Carp. Predeceased in 2012 by his daughter Rhonda (Mark). Brother of Myrna (late Bob Code). Predeceased by brother Delvon, sisters Dona Fraser (Doug) and Gwen McCallum (Leo). Erwin was also grandfather to six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Erwin lived a full and interesting life. He served 5 years in the Royal Canadian Navy. He was then Postmaster in the village of Ashton for 11 years where he owned the General Store and Carleton Fuels. In 1973, the family moved to Corkery in West Carleton where Erwin did what he enjoyed most, the training and driving of Standardbred race horses. In 2008 he retired and he and Barbara moved to Arnprior. A special thanks to the Grove Nursing Staff for the kindness and loving care that was given to Erwin while he was a resident there. A Memorial Service took place Wednesday March 2, 2016 in the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arnprior at 11:00 a.m. Interment Arnprior Albert Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arnprior or to the Grove Nursing Home. Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca.

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Peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Ottawa on Thursday morning, February 18th, 2016. Audrey Grace Jones of Arnprior passed away at the age of 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Howard Jones (November 4, 1995). Dearly loved mother of Nicola Barham (David) of Woodlawn. Proud grandmother of Melanie Barham (Tim Danyliw); Gary Barham (Alexandra Gorka); Robert Barham; Lisa Barham; Natasha and Michelle Tremblay. Great-grandmother of Sophia and Nala. Predeceased by brothers: Richard “Dick”, Doug and John. Family and friends are invited to a Funeral service to be conducted in Calvary Baptist Church, 156 Landrigan Street South, Arnprior on Saturday afternoon, March 5, 2016 at 3 o’clock. Spring interment Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Audrey, a donation to Calvary Baptist Church or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

SHRIMPTON, KaTHlyN “Kay”

Peacefully at Carlingview Manor, Ottawa on Friday evening, February 26th, 2016. Kathlyn Hilda Shrimpton formerly of Arnprior passed away at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late George Shrimpton. Dearly loved mother of Barry (Marion) of Arnprior. Cherished “Grandma” of Lori Lefebvre (Claude), Kevin Shrimpton (Rachel), Kellie Shrimpton (Phil Gagnon), Brian Wasyliw (Cindy), Steven Shrimpton (Anne Pritchard) and Jennifer Wasyliw (Mike Rietveld) and “G.G.” of 12 greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by her parents: Joseph Spencer and Elsie Davis; her daughter, Patricia Ann Wasyliw; her brother Joe Spencer and her sister Rose Hill. The Shrimpton family will receive friends during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday, March 4th from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour and remember Kay Shrimpton will be conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Friday morning at 11 o’clock. In memory of Kay, please consider a donation to the Arthritis Society. Condolences/Tributes/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

It takes a community Syrian refugee family discusses becoming Canadian in Kanata Adam Kveton

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Editor’s note: this is the second part of a two-part series about a new Canadian family. For the first part, visit www.ottawacommunitynews.com. As the Al Dakhils were surviving the fighting in Syria, members of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish were watching the situation there get worse. With encouragement from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa asking all parishes to consider sponsoring refugees, Holy Redeemer parishioners began their refugee committee. From the beginning, the response from the community was strong, said Pastor Pierre Champoux. “You might get 10, 20 people at a function of any kind, but when we were just looking for help … we filled up the room. We had too much help

in fact,” he said. About 30 people volunteered, with Mary-Lou Hakansson and Cathy Deogrades agreeing to co-chair the committee. With a parish of about 3,000 families, they were given a family of five to support for one year – the Al Dakhils. Citizenship and Immigration Canada told the committee they would have to raise $30,000 to support the family for the coming year. That was not a problem, said Hakansson, nor was collecting donations of furniture, clothing and household items. People seemed to come out of the woodwork to lend a hand, they said. However, before all this, filling out paperwork was the first hurdle, and still one of the most difficult parts of the process, said Deogrades. Though it has been improved since the Al Dakhils arrived, it remains one of the biggest challenges, she said.

Other than the hours of work it takes, it’s a frustrating process for refugees in Lebanon and elsewhere who are barely getting by to pay a translator to fill out their paperwork in English. “When we found that out after our family arrived, we’ve actually been filling out paperwork for other families, because it’s awful to think that they are giving up the only money they have to fill out paperwork in the hopes they would get to come (to Canada),” said Deogrades. NOT ALONE

With the preparation done, the parish was able to greet the Al Dakhils at the airport and welcome them to Canada. Having corresponded with the family beforehand, the Al Dakhils already knew some of them. See HOLY, page 28

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Stephane Al Dakhil, the first of his family to be born in Canada, sits on the living room floor of his family’s apartment in Kanata wearing a Little Canadian T-shirt. He is the sixth member of the Al Dakhil family who are now nearly done their one-year refugee sponsorship through Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish.

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Holy Redeemer parish to sponsor second Syrian family Continued from page 27

But they would of course come to know many of them much better, especially one former parishioner who agreed to take them in: Jean Joinette. Having the family live at someone’s house when they first arrive is the approach recommended by the Catholic Centre for Immigrants, said Hakansson, and it’s the method the Al Dakhils said they endorse as well. “The church did the right thing with us,” said Shadi Al Dakhil, father of the family. “When we arrive, Jean … she taught us English of course … practise your language, that’s very useful.” Learning to speak English was the first and perhaps the biggest hurdle for the family in Canada, he said. While the kids had studied the language at school, Kholoud, the mother of the family, and Shadi had not. The language barrier can be one of the most daunting things for potential sponsors, said Deogrades. “I think a lot of people are afraid of the language barrier.

But really to help someone learn a new language and see the progress that they make, it really, really is wonderful.” For Joinette, all it took was buying an Arabic-English dictionary and to get started communicating. And she wasn’t the only one who they spoke with. Many members of the refugee committee and other members of the parish meet with the family routinely, and this helped them to learn more than just the language, said Shadi. “How do the Canadian people live? How do the Canadian people do? What do we need to keep going in the Canadian life? All the community in our church try to teach us everything. Everything good,” said Shadi. “So it was very important to have all this community with us, talk to us, help us and everything. Really give us a new life.” By tapping into the Holy Redeemer community and the wider Kanata community, the church’s refugee committee was able to source volunteers to do proper English teaching, tutor the children, drive them where they need-

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ed to go and even provide some health care support. While there are now many programs available providing these supports, keeping these supports local has helped to create a community for the family.

Some people could sit back and say, ‘I need this and that, take me here, take me there.’ Never happens ... It’s not a welfare system. It’s a system where we work together with them. Bob Near, Holy Redeemer parish volunteer

Bob Near, for instance, provides driving services and introduced the children to various Canadian pastimes like tobogganing and youth programs. Fifteen-year-old Yasar and 14-year-old Sofia are now both enrolled in Royal Canadian Air

Cadet Squadron 872 and attend every Wednesday. “They can’t wait until Wednesday comes to go to air cadets,” said Shadi. Not all refugee sponsorships are as hands-on as this, said Hakansson. “You do have the stories where you give (sponsored refugees) money and they are here on their own,” said Hakansson. “But no, (the Al Dakhils) are part of our family now.” “They’ve become citizens of Kanata,” said Near. “That’s the whole idea, to integrate them, and they’ve adapted.” ONE YEAR

Holy Redeemer’s sponsorship of the Al Dakhil’s is nearly finished, with about a month left marking a year since they arrived. Now they are living in an apartment, their kids are going to school and Shadi is working parttime at Laura’s Your Independent Grocer. While the family has reached this point thanks to Holy Redeemer, Shadi and Kholoud are

eager to support their family on their own. Shadi hopes to attend a skill development program in August so that he can find full-time work, while Kholoud is hoping to attend Algonquin College and become a teacher for special needs children. In the meantime, they both continue to work on their English skills as that remains a barrier for them when it comes to enrolling in programs. The family’s resilience and independence have impressed Near, who said their conduct contradicts the any negative talk about refugees. “Some people could sit back and say, ‘I need this and that, take me here, take me there.’ Never happens,” said Near. “It’s not a welfare system. It’s a system where we work together with them.” Due to refugee sponsorship rules –since changed – the Al Dakhils owe the government for airfare and medical expenses, said Hakansson. All told, they owe about $6,000, to be paid in the next six years. See GIVE, page 29

Give Syrians a chance and they will work hard: Shadi Continued from page 28

But that’s not a concern for the family. They aren’t afraid of hard work, and neither are other Syrians, they said. They just need a chance. A SMILE

In an effort to convince more Canadians that Syrian refugees are worthy of a chance to live in Canada, the Al Dakhils have shared their story at meetings with other would-be sponsors. “If you are afraid of a Syrian family, look at us,” he said, describing what he hopes to share at those meetings. “Look at Syrian people. They will work hard. Just give them a chance. I said many times in those meetings, ‘When the Syrian people see the Canadian people with a good smile, they will do everything (they can).’” With that as their pledge, Shadi and Kholoud say their children’s futures are so much brighter. “They are now Canadian people,” said Shadi. “They can decide what they love … they have many, many choices and chances. We are in Canada.”

That includes their newborn, Stephane, who was born in June in Canada. Referred to lovingly as their “new Canadian,” the family and Holy Redeemer parishioners are waiting to see whether his first words are English or Arabic. ANOTHER SPONSORSHIP

Holy Redeemer’s refugee committee is now sponsoring another family – relatives of the Al Dakhils. The family hopes that, ultimately, they can all rent a house together and share expenses. With this new family, the committee hopes to put into practice what they learned over the past year. For both the Al Dakhils and the refugee committee, the emphasis is not on the money required to support the family, but on emotional support. “Please be with (your refugee family),” said Shadi. “Visit them, talk to them, go and let them know how the Canadian people live. They will be very happy.” The refugee committee and all its supporters get something else in return as well, said Champoux.

“If there is one thing I can take out of this is it’s helped to humanize us more,” he said. Bringing in a family from a distant place with different customs, different ideas about how society works and a different language was eye-opening and a bit of a challenge, even though the parish has sponsored other refugees before. Each time they have learned from each other about how other people live and what it’s like to help other human beings. The committee expects to continue learning that lesson, he said. “No matter how often you go through this (supporting a refugee family), every situation is going to be different, Champoux said. “You never become an expert at the process. You become somewhat comfortable but you just become more human at the end.” There are various organizations across the city working to coordinate the Syrian refugee support effort. Anyone interested in sponsoring Syrian refugees, making a donation or volunteering can contact refugee613.ca.

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tant that this medication is taken regularly and as directed to prevent symptoms. “They should also avoid triggers, like pet dander and cigarette smoke. Working with a health-care provider and following an asthma action plan will help to keep symptoms from surfacing and ensure that asthma is well-managed.” Madeley said that people with asthma can take the following Asthma Control Check: 1. Do you use your reliever inhaler four or more times a week?

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Snow White (Amanda Albania) cleans up the 17 dwarves’ house during Castlefrank Elementary School’s slightly adjusted performance of Snow White and the 17 Dwarves in 2014. The students and faculty will perform their third play on March 7; their own version of Cinderella. FILE

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Performance dedicated to late John Young student Continued from page 33

“I was always around the scenes, building set designs and whatnot, and then basically I’ve been writing music for these plays for the last 10, 15 years. I’ve got maybe 50 or 60 songs or so,” said Evraire. After first organizing a play by faculty for students, the school’s second play – a take on the popular movie Frozen – included students in the production. This year, 75 kids are part of the production either as actors or singers, with one of them taking on the lead role of Cinderella. Nine faculty members and three volunteer opera singers are also participating as actors, singers or narrator. Each year, the plot of the play is tweaked for the performances, though the original story is largely

intact, while the songs are almost all Evraire originals. This year’s performance will include nine original songs, not to mention a light-up Cinderella carriage, said Evraire, adding that will be one of the eye-catchers this year. This year the performance will also function as a fundraiser for Candlelighters, an Ottawa not-forprofit that provides programs and services to young cancer patients and their families. Parents who attend the performance are welcome to make a donation, said Evraire. Last year the performance generated about $290 for a local food bank. Candlelighters was chosen as the recipient this year as a tribute to Paytan McEwen, a John Young Elementary School student who passed away recently during her battle with

cancer. “The kids know it, so they are pretty gung-ho about that part of it,” said Evraire. Castlefrank principal Ron Henry said Evraire’s enthusiasm for theatre and music has been infectious at the school, and a new way to bring the school together. “All of the staff in this school play a super important role, but this is a case where a chief custodian who does a great job of taking care of the building has really taken an interest in the needs of the students,” said Henry. “It’s really great to see someone other than one of the teaching staff come forward with an idea that involves so many students.” For next year, Evraire said he is considering Phantom of the Opera.

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Curlers from Ottawa’s Team Homan are getting ready to face the world’s top nine men’s curling rinks from March 17 to 20. But before they face that challenge two members of Team Homan took time out fior some fun and visited the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre on Feb. 28. Team lead Lisa Weagle, and vice-skip Emma Miskew demonstrated their training at the centre that afternoon with some quick games of indoor curling, mingled with staff and residents who also handled some stones, and posed for photos with fans before leaving. “Being from Ottawa, it’s really important for us to give back to the community,” Weagle said. “To hear that they had a floor curling set up here, and to see the residents be able to be

active and curl and take part in the sport we love, that is really nice to see.” The team, which also includes skip Rachel Homan,

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ager, said the discussion is a timely one, as the feds consider major changes to the regulatory framework surrounding pot use in Canada. “It’s good that we opened up the black box of the brain and had a look at some of the impacts,” she said. After the panelists finished their talk, Ottawa Public Health hosted a brain storming session with professionals who deal with teens and young adults in their work. Langdon said there was a good response to the questionnaires OPH handed out. “It’s about supplementing the information we already use,” she said. “The evidence is going to be compelling enough that we’re going to really try to move forward on delaying use of cannabis by young people and preventing it as much as possible.” Dr. Sherry Stewart, clinical psychologist and professor with Dalhousie University, said marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug among young people. Statistics show that 11 per cent of high school students use daily, or nearly daily. Another study shows that the number of students using grows from four per cent in Grade eight to 50 per cent

in Grade 12. Dr. Andra Smith, a neuroscientist with University of Ottawa, said during adolescence, connections in the brain are being made and efficiencies in the brain are being optimized. Cannabis use can compromise these connections because it binds itself to receptors. “The frontal cortex is the last part to develop,” she said. “It’s like the CEO of the brain. It’s responsible for high level function, decision making, organization and judgement.” Smith added it provides balance to the brain functions and regulates things such as appetite, motor activity, mood, pain and the immune system. That’s why the age that marijuana use starts is so important, she said. If marijuana interferes with brain function, the result can be inferior reasoning and poor performance in school. Porath-Waller said it also impacts your driving skills – despite what many youth believe. A 2010 study found that the most common illicit drug found in traffic fatalities was pot. See IT’S THE, page 45

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Smith said the drug is often combined with alcohol, which can make a dangerous mix if the user is driving. Aside from troubles at school and behind the wheel, Dr. Tony George, chief of the schizophrenia program for the centre for addiction and mental health, said that use of marijuana by teens can lead to an increased risk of depression and psychotic disorders. “We know a lot from basic science that these compounds regulate emotion and mood processing,” he said. “It’s not surprising it would have outcomes on mental health.” But Laurie MacEachern, founding director of Medicinal Cannabis Patients Alliance of Canada Inc., disagreed with the panelists. MacEachern, who suffers from fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome, said she was on 27 oxycontin pills per

day, when she detoxed with the help of marijuana. Now she has been alcohol and drug free for the past nine years. She said she ingests pot through a vaporizer, as well as by eating and making oils. “I control my pain for about $300 per year,” she said. While she said she understands some of the concerns around marijuana use among young people – she said she thinks the findings of the report may be a little alarmist. “I finished Grades 10, 11 and 12 in six months with distinction while I was smoking pot,” she said. “But maybe I was a special case.” Colette Rivet, executive director Canadian Medical Cannabis Industry, said much of the research about the effects of pot are examining the impact of what’s available on the black market. She said the product sold by the providers she works for is heavily regulated to control

for THC content, as well as things such as mould and fungus. Langdon said the event wasn’t really aimed at dealing with medical uses for the drug, but rather use by young people. “We aren’t saying that there aren’t medical benefits for marijuana, we just think it’s important to have the conversation about the impact on young people,” she said. Langdon said with the federal Liberal government’s promise to legalize and regulate marijuana, the situation could soon mirror alcohol, which young people manage to purchase and consume even though it’s illegal for them to do so. She said it’s a topic that will be covered on the OPH parent Facebook page and encourages more use of Cycles – a video about teen drug use designed by the University of British Columbia for people who work in support services for adolescents.

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s sure as rain and taxes, bread pudding would appear on our supper table at least once a week. If there was no money for fresh lemons, the raison jar was empty, and the brown sugar had to be saved for other purposes, and there was nothing else for dessert, I could count on bread pudding coming out of the oven. I hated bread pudding almost as much as I hated pickled herring, blood pudding or a freshly caught rabbit, of course, not for the same reasons. Father loved bread pudding. It was no hardship for him to be dished up a heaping fruit nappy to top off his evening meal. And my dislike was beyond reason. I loved fresh bread, mother’s preserves, and the sauce that cooked in the pudding. But I like

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them all separately... not all mashed up together. I could smell it as soon as I walked in the door from the Northcote School. “Bread pudding?” I would ask Mother. She would just nod, knowing full well how I felt about it. Father didn’t consider any meal proper unless it was topped off with dessert. And so when the money in the blue sugar bowl was just about empty, and Mother had to come up with an end to the meal, and the cupboard was bare of everything that wasn’t considered a necessity, such as flour, sugar and tea, Mother had to use every ounce of her imagination, and that’s when

she turned to bread pudding. There was always lots of bread. Mother baked at least three times a week. And the flour was stored in two places ... our back-to-wall cupboard had a flour bin in one side, where Mother could turn a little handle and the flour would fall down into a bowl as she needed it. And then there was the bag of flour, which was kept behind Mother and Father’s bedroom door. There really was no other place for it. Out of sight, it was there. My very wise sister Audrey, much older than I was, thought if I saw how bread pudding was made, I could develop a liking for it. And so one Saturday, when the cupboard was bare of frills, such as lemons and raisons and no pie would be in the offing, Audrey said she and I would be making the bread pudding for supper.

Always thrilled to be doing anything with my beloved sister, I heartily agreed, but not thinking for one minute it would change my taste for the dessert. I was put in charge of breaking up a half loaf of bread into chunks. Audrey even let me stir the eggs and cream on top of the stove, and add the sugar and vanilla, and I watched as before my eyes, it all thickened into a golden sauce. My sister was very wise indeed. She took a little fruit nappy and ladled out a bit for me and told me to taste it. I wiped the dish clean! Then she let me put the bread pieces in the square pan, but she wisely poured the sauce on top. My skinny arms would never manage the heavy pot. She took the jar of raspberry jam out of the icebox, and told me to put dabs of it all over the top of the

pudding, which I did. Then she filled the roast pan half full with hot water from the reservoir and placed the pudding pan onto the water, and tucked the whole thing into the oven of the Findlay Oval. “Now, I’m sure you will love it just as much as the rest of us do, now that you have helped make it,” Audrey said. I watched my sister, every so often, take a knife and jab it into the pudding in the oven. “Not yet,” she’d say. She said when the knife came out clean, that’s when you would know the pudding was done. It all made perfect sense to me. Well, supper was finally on the table, and I eyed the bread pudding sitting on the bake table like it was my worst enemy. I was sure helping make it wouldn’t change my mind one bit. The dinner plates, empty bowls and pickle dish were taken off

the table, and the pudding brought over and set before Mother. She wisely put only a couple spoonfuls in my nappy. Well, I could only get the first taste down ... my dislike hadn’t changed a bit. Soggy bread, covered with sauce, with a bit of jam wasn’t my idea of a good dessert! I pushed the nappy out of my way, took a plain slice of bread and lathered on jam, and ate it with gusto! From then on, without even asking, whenever bread pudding was served, my place at the table was the only one without a fruit nappy for dessert! Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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At a time when a late arriving blast of winter has hit the City of Ottawa in recent weeks, a bit of sunshine arrived to warm up

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July 7 to 17 the schedule for 2016 Bluesfest Continued from page 49

Chili Peppers, to icons of rock radio from the 1980’s such as Duran Duran, Billy Idol, and the Cult, to country music stars such as Brad Paisly and musical legends from the 1960s such as John Fogerty and The Monkees. Yes, hey, hey, they’re The Monkees. “I’m extremely happy with how the program came together,” said the festival’s executive and artistic director Mark Monahan. “With this year’s line-up, RBC

Bluesfest remains one of the greatest showcases of international talent and an important platform for new and emerging acts.” Tickets for the festival, which runs this summer from July 7 to 17 with a break in the middle at LeBreton Flats Park include Youth Festival Wristband, Adult Festival Wristband, Grand Club VIP Pass, along with parking and The Big Chill VIP Upgrade that will also be available as add-ons. Regular ticket sales start Friday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. All ticket-types available, including day passes, Pick-3, Pick-5, Metro-

politain VIP Zone, are available through www.ottawabluesfest.ca/. As in past years, expect more acts to be added in the weeks and months to come, but for now, the lineup also includes Joe Jackson, Noel Gallagher of Oasis fame and his High Flying Birds, Wolf Parade, former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry, and City and Colour among numerous others. Go to the Bluesfest website for a complete list of the preliminary lineup and for updates in the future on any acts to be added as the festival approaches.

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Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Youth Program’s second of three Spring 2016 identification camps will feature 24 players in Vaughan, Ontario from 28 February to 3 March. The U-15 camp will feature players born 2001 or later. Canada Soccer’s Technical Director Tony Fonseca and coaching staff have organised three identification camps in February and March of this year. The three camps will allow Canada Soccer’s coaching staff to assess more than 60 bright Canadian prospects from across the country. “We have been encouraged by the number of younger quality players in our Men’s National Team in recent years,” said Tony Fonseca, Canada Soccer’s Technical Director. “Our players are growing up with a solid foundation of skill. You can see from the interaction with our national program, the future is bright.” OSU Force Academy is extremely pleased to have the most representatives in this camp of any club within Ontario. These four boys have been integral parts of our highly-successful 2001 Force OPDL Boys team which were Eastern Conference Champions last season. “We are very pleased for these boys to be recognized by the national program for their continued hard work. This experience, along with their upcoming tour of England during March break where they will play against professional academies will serve them well to continue their development. We are hopeful that more of our players will soon be recognized for their talents by the Canadian Soccer Association,” noted OSU Technical Director, Paul Harris. Players

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1600 Stittsville Main Street

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ST. ISIDORE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1135 March Rd., Kanata, ON. K2K 1X7 Pastor: Rev. M.M. Virgil Amirthakumar

Mass: Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00 am Telephone: (613) 592-1961 E-mail: office@stisidorekanata.com

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St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata Services 9:00am & 10:30am Sunday School & Nursery 10:30am St Mary’s North March 2574 6th Line Road, Dunrobin Service & Sunday School 9:00am

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Pastor: Rev. Pierre Champoux Reconciliation: 1 hour before all weekday Masses and Wednesday: 7:30-9:00pm, Saturday: 4:00-4:45pm, Sunday: 6:00-6:45pm Exposition of Eucharist: 1 hour before each weekday Mass

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CHEO’s ER visits ‘through the roof,’ causing up to five-hour-long waits 42 per cent of visits not considered emergencies Erin McCracken

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Patients are waiting longer to be assessed and treated as CHEO’s emergency department grapples with a deluge of non-urgent cases, spurring the hospital to issue a public appeal in hopes of relieving the pressure. “February has now been just through the roof,” said ER physician Dr. Ken Farion, acting medical director of the regional hospital’s ER and the hospital’s medical director of quality and systems improvement. The first three weeks of February saw 5,096 patients come through the ER doors, up from 4,213 in the same time frame last year.

The hospital is struggling with a 20-per-cent spike in patient volumes over what is typical at this time of year. And 42 per cent of the visits were considered non-urgent, with the majority experiencing flu symptoms. Hospital officials are now asking parents to first go to their family doctor or a walkin clinic to help free up ER doctors and nurses to focus on children and teens with more urgent health problems who required specialized care. When it fields about 300 in one day – such as on Feb. 22 when 280 kids came in – the department can’t function as smoothly, since it doesn’t have the physical space to accommodate such a crush, and patients can’t be seen as

quickly, Farion said. “Rooms get blocked and people get busy just answering questions from all those people wondering how much longer,” said Farion. And though the triage system picks out the sickest kids and moves them to the front of the line as they come in, the sheer volume detracts from staff focusing their efforts on those requiring urgent care, he said. “That’s always a risk though to us because of the chaos of over-volume that we might miss something subtle. That then leads to a child waiting inappropriately.” The higher than usual numbers of non-emergency cases means those same patients are waiting four or five hours during busy periods, and even longer. “Then they may need to

wait for further treatment or testing,” he said. The hospital’s internal wait time target is to have patients assessed within three hours, which was achieved last year. But doctors are concerned this recent trend will continue into March. “We’re starting to see more influenza,” said Farion. “If that spike now takes off on top of what we’ve already been seeing that hasn’t been influenza, we’re very concerned that the numbers will be unmanageable.” It’s also putting the squeeze on the waiting room, which has been standing-room only at times. “We are far in exceeding our capacity, especially if families make it a family affair and they bring both parents and the sick one, plus all the siblings and the grandpar-

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CHEO’s emergency department is feeling the pressure from a spike in the number of non-urgent cases in February, particularly those kids experiencing flu symptoms that don’t require a trip to emergency. Hospital officials say it’s resulted in patient wait times of upwards of five hours, or longer. ents and friends,” he said. That spurs CHEO to reinforce its visitor policy of not allowing siblings to visit and recommending that only one

caregiver, if possible, accompany the sick child to hospital. See HOSPITAL, page 55

CITY OF OTTAWA NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF A ZONING AMENDMENT Review of Minimum Parking Requirements In accordance with Section 34(10.7)(a) of the Planning Act and Section 3.(1) of Ontario Regulation 545/06, notice is hereby provided that a zoning by-law amendment proposal is being considered by the Planning and Growth Management Department at the City of Ottawa. LANDS SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL The zoning amendment proposal affects lands located generally within the boundaries of former Ottawa and Vanier, as well as those lands near rapid-transit stations citywide. Lands affected include all of Wards 12, 13, 14 and 15; most of Ward 17; part of Wards 7, 11 and 16; as well as lands near rapid-transit stations city-wide. Wards 5, 6, 20 and 21 do not contain any lands affected by the proposal. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT The proposed amendment will reduce and in some cases eliminate the minimum number of parking spaces required for development in the inner-urban area and near rapid-transit stations, consistent with the relevant policies of the Official Plan. It will also introduce incidental changes to required aisle widths in parking garages, minimum driveway widths, and zoning rules governing car-sharing services. A minimum visitor parking requirement for residential uses is proposed to be introduced in those parts of the Central Area where visitor rates currently do not apply. FURTHER INFORMATION To view the proposal or any information or materials related to the proposal, please contact the undersigned planner, or visit the project website at ottawa.ca/minimumparking. RELATED PLANNING APPLICATIONS N/A SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The City of Ottawa would like to receive any comments concerning this proposal. Please forward comments to the undersigned planner via mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail by Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Comments received will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting (meeting date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the City of Ottawa to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting (meeting date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Dated at the City of Ottawa this Thursday, March 3, 2016. Tim J. Moerman, Planner Planning and Growth Management Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 13944 • Fax: 613-580-2459 E-mail: tim.moerman@ottawa.ca

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Hospital asking patients to see family doctors first Continued from page 54

The last time the hospital saw such a spike was in the fall of 2009 during the H1N1 epidemic, when they were seeing upwards of 350 patients a day. Just recently, on Feb. 15, the ER fielded 301 patients, and another 19 who came but left before their child was seen, which Farion said may be, in part, due to long waits. Though February and March are typically the busiest months for CHEO’s ER due to respiratory infections and viral illnesses, doctors say most viruscausing fevers and coughs in healthy, immunized kids can be managed at home, by a family doctor or at a clinic. Last May, the hospital launched a Choosing Wisely education campaign to try and reduce the strain of non-urgent visits on the ER. It worked for several months as doctors spoke with parents about their

child’s health status, whether it warranted a trip to the ER and what other treatment options they could take in future. “We haven’t been as active with that (campaign since), because it was very effective,” Farion said.

They want an answer. They want to know what’s wrong. They want to know how soon the child is going to be better. Ken Farion

“The numbers through the fall and even into January had come down and we were quite happy with the numbers.” CHEO saw a drop in non-urgent visits by between two and five per cent during that span, and a reduction in non-urgent visits in December, largely because flu season hadn’t yet hit, Farion said.

Educating parents remains key, regardless if the hospital decides to continue with the Choosing Wisely campaign or a tweaked version of it. “I think the information is still valid, it’s just how we deliver it,” Farion said, adding CHEO is looking for a variety of ways to get the message out. As for the recent boon in visits, he said a number of parents are seeking reassurance. “I think people are a little too knee-jerk on that,” he said. “They don’t have the confidence themselves to say, ‘You know, I’ve seen this before, it’s just a fever. My child is OK. “They want an answer. They want to know what’s wrong. They want to know how soon the child is going to be better.” While doctors can reassure them nothing is seriously wrong and provide advice on how to manage symptoms, they can’t say which virus the child has or how long their recovery will take, he said.

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CHEO’s newly expanded ER, which opened in 2009, was planned to accommodate 65,000 to 75,000 visits annually. In 2015, almost 70,000 went to the ER, while 2014 saw about 72,000. Non-urgent conditions: • Fever in healthy and vaccinated children, who

feel better and are playful when their fever comes down with ibuprofen or acetaminophen • Breathing problems caused by nasal congestion and cough, common cold symptoms, or mild asthma symptoms that respond to puffers. • Vomiting or diarrhea less than four times a day, or diarrhea following stomach flu that can continue for up to two weeks When to go to an ER:

• CHEO: cheo.on.ca/en/ HealthBitsAZ • Canadian Pediatric Society: caringforkids.cps.ca • Ottawa Public Health: parentinginottawa.com/en/ index.asp To find a walk-in clinic or family doctor: • Clinics: Call 211, visit 211Ontario.ca • Family doctors: Health Care Connects, 1-800-4451822, health.gov.on.ca/en/ ms/healthcareconnect/public

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The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us 1:30 p.m. at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more information call Linda 613-8236770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

The Kanata Seniors Council will celebrate its 20th anniversary with cake, coffee and tea in Halls C and D of the Kanata Seniors’ Centre from 1-3 p.m. CFUW/Kanata and the Novel Conversations Book Club of the Ottawa Public Library are delighted to welcome Her Excellency Mrs. Sharon Johnston who will discuss her debut novel Matrons and Madams at the Beaverbrook branch at 2 p.m. Admission is free. All proceeds from book sales will be donated to the Royal Ottawa Hospital. See www.

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The Kanata Civic Art Gallery is a non-profit art organization, with the juried members presenting their 2016 New Artists’ Show entitled New Arrivals.

March 5

Critter Crafters Craft Table with the helpful hands of the 20th Kanata South Pathfinders at Hazledean Mall, cash only. All proceeds to the Ottawa Humane Society.

March 7

The Katimavik Hazeldean Community Association meeting will have two guests – our MP Karen McCrimmon and Kristy Gress of the Community Employment Resource Centre on Hazeldean Road. The meeting will be held in the Kanata Recreation Complex at 100 Charlie Rogers Place at 7:30 pm. Residents of Katimavik Hazeldean are welcome.

March 8

CFUW/ Kanata, Nepean, and Ottawa branches are joining together with the Ottawa Council of Women to celebrate International Women’s Day at Centrepointe from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and the event includes aboriginal fashion, art, and storytelling. Members of the public are welcome. Tickets $30. For details and online ticket purchase go to http://www.cfuw-ottawa.org/ event-2134442. New members are very welcome. Information at www.cfuwkanata.ca. Robert Hannaberry will speak on Navigating Retirement Living and Long Term Care. The Probus Club of Western Ottawa meets

Notice of General Meeting The Kanata Food Cupboard announces the date of their Annual General Meeting:

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Kanata Art Club monthly meeting at 2080 Riddell Dr. from 7 to 9 p.m. This month’s guest speaker is Violeta Borisonik, a mixed media artist. We look forward to meeting her and hearing her presentation, after which the usual refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome to join and participate in our club, whose activities can be found at www.KAC1.ca.

International Women’s Day Breakfast hosted by Coun. Wilkinson from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. RSVP to kanatanorth@ottawa.ca. Hear from MP Karen McCrimmon and special guest speaker MP Anita Vandenbeld.

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The Ottawa West Arts Association presents Sparkle. Visit the owaa gallery to view striking new artworks from local artists and fill out a People’s Choice ballot of your favorite works at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, 1500 Shea Rd., Stittsville. Open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A desire to experience thrills and sensory enjoyment is building within you, Aries. You may find yourself drawn to anything that seems risky or out of character. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are accustomed to doing everything by the book, but you may be tempted to try something new in the near future. Just be sure not to throw all caution to the wind. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Your schedule this week may be so hectic that others can’t decipher your plans, Gemini. Try to keep those closest to you abreast of your activities in the week ahead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Circumstances at work that are beyond your control dominate your thoughts this week, Cancer. Don’t stress out too much and keep a positive attitude. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Relationship dynamics have changed for the better, Leo. Make the most of this positive turn of events and make sure your partner does the same. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Your energy levels reach peaks and valleys this week, Virgo. Do your best to make the most of those moments when your energy levels are at their highest.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Even your wildest fantasies may not seem so outlandish to you this week, Libra. If you can think it up, you can probably make it happen with a little effort. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may find yourself doing things that would normally be out of your comfort zone. This can be a positive change in the right direction. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, daydream a little this week, but make sure it doesn’t consume all of your energy. Keep your desires in check and weigh the pros and cons of each idea before going forward. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, finding the right balance is a worthy goal this week. Make a concerted effort to give ample time to all the people and things that matter to you. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, time may not be on your side, but somehow you will find a way to make due. Whenever possible, farm out some of your work or responsibilities to others. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Your creative efforts will not go to waste, Pisces. Someone will recognize your talents and ask you to collaborate on an important project. 0303

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