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Get your autograph book ready and set your cell phone to selfie mode – Sidney Crosby and the rest of Team Canada are attending a training camp at the Canadian Tire Centre as the squad prepares for the World Cup of Hockey 2016. The team is making Ottawa its base prior to a move to Toronto for the group stage of the tournament. The training camps for all eight teams in the world cup were expected to begin Sept. 4 or 5. Canada will also play an exhibition game at the CTC on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. versus Team USA. The group round begins Sept. 17, with all games played in Toronto. The groups are:

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The Ottawa police organized fraud unit is warning the public about a common email scam that has recently resurfaced in Ottawa. Police said on Aug. 30 they had received more than 14 complaints in the previous week from people who were sent an email they believed came from the Canada Revenue Agency. The email advised recipients they were entitled to a refund they could claim by

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“Given that measles is highly contagious, it is very important that you ensure your measles immunization is up-to-date,” said public health. Measles manifests as a fever, cough and tiny white spots in the mouth. Within a few days those symptoms are followed by “a red blotchy rash” on the face and body. Those most at risk of infection include infants younger under age one, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. “The infection is more severe in adults and infants than in children and can lead to ear infections, pneumonia, swelling of the brain and even death,” said public health. People who may have been exposed to the virus and have not been vaccinated or had measles previously are asked to avoid contact with highrisk individuals for 21 days following exposure. “Measles is a virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected per-

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CHEO is listed as one of six possible measles exposure sites in Ottawa and Lanark County. The risk of contracting measles is low for those who have been vaccinated. son,” said public health. “It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing.” The following dates, times and locations are where people may have been exposed to the measles virus: • Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), 401 Smyth Rd. Emergency room: Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. to Aug. 23 at 2:30 a.m.

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Beaverbrook community signs set for refresh Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Two signs welcoming people to Beaverbrook will be restored to their former glory by this time next year. The signs are constructed of western red cedar with sandblasted lettering and a touch of paint. They’ve held up particularly well over the years, but now they’re showing their age. “They’ve lasted about 40 years,” said Neil Thomson, president of the Beaverbrook Community Association. “It’s a restoration; a lot of the stuff is pretty sound. Part of this is a learning experience, it will teach us if this is going to last another 30 years or if we’re just patching it up to replace it later.” The one at the intersection of Staecie Drive and Teron Road has rotted away, with the main boards now resting on the ground. The other, at the corner of Teron Road and Campeau Drive, is in a little better condition.

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Two signs that welcome people to Beaverbrook – including this one at the corner of Teron Road and Campeau Drive – are showing their age. President of the Beaverbrook Community Association, Neil Thomson, says the restoration project will maintain the heritage character of the signs. “It’s long overdue,” said Tom Lawson, a director with the community association. “The Staecie sign rotted away three years ago.” It will be the first sign to be fixed, with work starting

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‘The Ontario government’s plan to turn math scores around is an ambitious one. But $60 million to give kids more math instruction in a day with limited hours is unlikely to be a magic bullet.’ reserve our brain energy for tackling bigger problems. When things such as multiplication tables are second nature, it frees up the frontal cortex – the area of the brain associated with reason and executive function — to make more complex decisions. As for problem solving, could it be that there’s something missing in early childhood education? Even as Ontario’s math scores have taken a nose dive, literacy scores have improved, something policy-makers

hoped would have a positive co-relation on the math side. That hasn’t come to fruition. Much of problem-solving for young children, however, relies on tangibility. When my now 10-year-old son was in kindergarten, he was able to count to 25. At some point, however, he lost a few numbers – specifically 16 and 17. I realized that most of his school math instruction relied on oral counting, sometimes using a touch screen smartboard, but there was little in the way of examining real objects. For a month after school, I brought out popsicle sticks, pie plates and a coffee container of pennies. Through play and touch, he learned to count again. If we want kids to do better at math, we can’t forget the brain is one giant muscle, intricately connected to the rest of our bodies. In response to the government’s math announcement in April, Physical and Health Education Canada noted that combining physical activity with learning can be a boon for learning. “One recent school pilot program added 15 minutes of physical activity to both math and language classes by having students do jumping jacks while reciting the multiplication table, for example,” the organization stated in a press release. “The results showed that the 500 students who were physically active were four months ahead in their math achievement scores compared to the sedentary students.” The Ontario government’s plan to turn math scores around is an ambitious one. But $60 million to give kids more math instruction in a day with limited hours is unlikely to be a magic bullet. In practice, teachers may have to get a lot more creative to turn things around, incorporating things such as music, cooking and even physical movement into math hours to truly exercise and develop our children’s brains. That’s set to change this September.

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The real new year for students New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day may be Jan. 1, but for kids over a certain age and their parents, their real new yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day is now. Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back to school time across the city. Most French language schools welcomed students back to class the last week of August and English language schools started this week. And with the return to school â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thousands of students on the streets near schools and school buses back on our roads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; once again police are reminding all of us to keep our eyes open as we go about our business in our vehicles, and that school zone speed limits are now in full force and the flashing lights of a school bus mean STOP. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d think that people wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be reminded not to go speeding through a school zone, that those flashing lights on a school bus mean you must stop and that drivers need to be vigilant in watching for youngsters out and about near schools on school days, but some people need to be reminded anyway. And with some new schools opening up this year in fast growing areas of the city, there are

some places where drivers may not be used to being in a school zone, which is yet another reason to be extra careful. That need for drivers to know where they are and be extra vigilant near schools was illuminated recently when a new signalized pedestrian crossing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; called a PXO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was unveiled on Aug. 29 on Renaud Road; the day before students went back to school at Notre-DameDes-Champs elementary school. At the opening, as several neighbourhood students and the school principal crossed the road, several cars and trucks sped through the crossing despite flashing lights signalling them to stop. If that kind of driver behaviour continues, it is only a matter of time before a tragedy occurs. And no one wants that to happen. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all keep in mind that it is back to school time, and the excitement of the rush back to school is on. And for all the students out there, whether you want to hear this or not â&#x20AC;&#x201D;happy new year to you!

Everyone seems to be an expert on schools So theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back in school this week. Now we, the grownups can start paying attention to education again, which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always good news for the kids. Grownups, having gone to school themselves many years ago, are all experts on it. Regardless of what decade we were in class, that decade was the best and this decade suffers by comparison. Teachers were strict, the curriculum was better and there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all that modern fiddlefaddle about this and that. Or so people say. Grandparents may be the worst. We learned to spell, we learned our times tables, we memorized the names of all the queens and kings, we diagrammed sentences and we got our sex education the traditional way, from what some older kid said out in the schoolyard.

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town Whereas kids today â&#x20AC;&#x201D; well, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly know what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re learning because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly understand it ourselves. But it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be as good. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s odd that there should be this gap between what schools do and what we think they should be doing because there has never been a time when parents were more involved in their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools, never been a time when there was more communication between teacher and parent. The emails go back and forth. The advisory committees meet and meet. Yet somehow the whole

process remains a mystery. Maybe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing. If parents understood more, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d meddle more. Not that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try. Ask any teacher. Ask any principal. But the schools have managed to keep their defences strong, built their walls high. The impenetrability of the school fortress is manifest in its ability to keep parents completely in the dark as to whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in there. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the report cards the children bring home, in which their progress is described in boiler-plate phrases that may or may not indicate the child is doing well, may or may not indicate that the child is failing miserably. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely that a lot of parents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for clarification, fearing the worst.

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So they become active in other ways, carefully scrutinizing the playground equipment for hitherto unrecognized dangers to life and limb, keeping an eye out for offensive reading material in the school library, scanning population trends to make sure that when schools have to close they are somewhere else. The parents are also raising money however they can to finance the equipment schools used to get as a matter of course. Meanwhile, lurking out in the population are politicians quarrelling with the curriculum, journalists and academics offering helpful suggestions, trustees and would-be trustees promising to cut the alleged fat from school budgets. Amazingly, given all the turmoil their parents go through, given all the obstacles put in the way of teachers and administrators, the kids come home pretty happy every day. They seem to be learning at least some things at EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: 5IFSFTB 'SJU[ UIFSFTB GSJU[!NFUSPMBOE DPN NEWS EDITOR: /FWJM )VOU OFWJM IVOU!NFUSPMBOE DPN REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: +FTTJDB $VOIB KFTTJDB DVOIB!NFUSPMBOE DPN

a rate far more rapid than their parents and know-it-all grandparents did. And for the luckiest of them, the neighbourhood school survives, a hub of the community, its playgrounds full of kids, bake sales and book sales in the gymnasium and cafeteria. Parents fight for that, the neighbourhood school, and good for them. Meddling isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always so bad.

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The city updated its permanent sign bylaw on Aug. 31 as some councillors expressed concern about the possible proliferation of signs throughout the city core. But for the most part councillors accepted the slate of changes put forward, changes which replace the city’s 2005 bylaw. One notable exception however, was the rules around the placement of billboards. The old bylaw ensured there was a 150-metre dis-

tance between signs on either side of the street. Under the new bylaw the distance would only apply to signs that were on the same side of the street. A few of the downtown councillors expressed concern that would mean a doubling of signs. Capital Coun. David Chernushenko said it’s enough for him that there’s even a “theoretical” possibility that signs could double in some areas. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans expressed concern about the updated size for digital billboard signs. “This may be what the stores want, but it’s not what residents want,” she said. “Anything that super sizes signs is a blight.” Working on direction

from Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, staff came up with a way to ban window strobe light signs – which currently litter Montreal Road. Staff added a restriction under the property standards bylaw, labelling the signs a distraction that could be a safety issue. Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson expressed concern that the change could spell trouble for residents wanting to put lighted displays in their windows to celebrate Christmas. “If someone puts a Santa Claus in their window, I take it that’s not a sign,” she asked staff. There will be allowances made for residential displays around the holidays and other religious decorations, staff told council at the meeting.

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Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills

Proud to Serve You It is a privilege and an honour to serve as your Member of Provincial Parliament for the great riding of Carleton-Mississippi Mills. If you are a constituent of this riding and you are faced with a problem that involves the Ontario provincial government, please note I am here to help you.

Soon We Will Have The Most Expensive Electricity In North America The off-peak hydro rate is now 8.5 cents per kWh. Mid-peak is 13.2 cents per kWh, and on-peak is 18 cents per kWh. This means that the cost of having a shower, doing the laundry, or washing dishes has gone up more than 400% in a dozen years. The well-meaning Green Energy Act is mostly to blame. We are subsidizing expensive wind and solar energy, and neglecting our renewable hydro or nuclear power. Worse, we are selling wind and solar power to other jurisdictions well below market value. I’m both a farmer and a civil engineer. Farming teaches you to cooperate with nature. Engineers work in the public interest, and build things to last. So I think most Ontarians would agree that we need clean, reliable, and sustainable sources of energy. But the Government is going about it all wrong, and making life much harder for Ontarians.

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Contact Information Constituency Office of Jack MacLaren, MPP Carleton-Mississippi Mills 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 100 Kanata, Ontario K2M 1P6 Telephone: (613) 599-3000 E-Mail: Jack.MacLarenCo@pc.ola.org www.jackmaclarenmpp.com Let’s Stay In Touch 10 Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, September 8, 2016

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A rash of thefts from vehicles in Glen Cairn has many residents upset. Ottawa police say they need people to report all cases to establish a pattern.

Glen Cairn community sees spike in thefts from vehicles Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

A rash of thefts from vehicles in Glen Cairn has many residents upset and questioning what Ottawa police are doing about the problem. Eleven cases – five that included smashed windows on Aug. 19 – were reported to po-

lice between July 1 and Aug. 29, but more than double that number of people have posted about thefts from their vehicles or their neighbours' on social media in that same time period. Many online also lamented a lack of police action and visible patrols in the area. Police are following up on evidence and investigating some

of incidents, said Const. Arun Daniels, community police officer. Different theft styles in the cases reported mean police can’t say if it’s the same person or people who have been rummaging through the vehicles. “There was a different MO used for those incidents on the 19th. It’s not unusual to some-

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times get two or three small groups working at this sort of stuff,” said Daniels. “The five that had their windows smashed, that was slightly different. The ones prior had been unlocked.” No other details about the investigation were available. See FILING, page 11

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sarily know it’s happened.” Three Facebook posts about cars being rummaged through on Gowrie Drive appeared on Aug. 30. However, only one report had been made to police between Aug. 30 and 31, said Daniels, bringing the total number of reports in Glen Cairn up to 12. “If only one gets reported, then there’s no pattern there. If people aren’t reporting them, that’s not helpful. We need to know the true scale of the problem,” said Daniels. “Our crime analysts look at the data and the mapping and try to identify hot spots for officers to target.” An online crime-mapping tool shows eight of the 12 theft from vehicle reports in July and August. The map does not show all calls received by police.

An increased police presence is usually linked to the number of reports received – and people aren’t calling in all the incidents. Daniels stressed the importance of reporting all thefts from vehicles to police, even if the vehicle was left unlocked and nothing of value, or nothing at all, was taken. “If we know the incidents are happening then we can respond to it. Facebook chatter is not the same as reporting it,” he said. “We encourage people to report incidents, that way we can target our resources directly. “Posting stuff on Facebook – although it puts it out there in the community and it’s good other people can see it – if no report has been made we don’t neces-

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Member of Parliament Kanata-Carleton Upcoming Town Hall Please join us at our next Town Hall, to be held at the Eva James Community Centre in Bridlewood, on Wednesday, September 14, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. All topics will be open for discussion. Palestinian Festival I was thrilled to attend the Palestinian Festival at Marion Dewar Plaza. This three-day event featured delicious foods such as Fool (a fava bean dish) hummus, falafel, and special flat breads which were baked on the spot! There was terrific music and dancing, and even METROLAND FILE PHOTO a super bazaar! We are so fortunate in Ottawa to have Community police officer Const. Arun Daniels says people need to file reports to help police determine ‘the true scale of the such a rich diversity of cultures to enjoy and celebrate. problem.’

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Marianne Wilkinson

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City Councillor, Kanata North It’s BACK TO SCHOOL time again – with more kids out on the roads getting to and from school be extra cautious when driving. This month police will be focusing on school bus, school zones and vehicle occupant restraints. Make sure you slow down in school zones and always stop well behind a school bus when they are stopped with lights flashing. Reduce your speed, be aware of what is going on around you and keep everyone safe in our communities. KANATA NORTH TOWN HALL, Sept. 12, 7 pm, Kanata Senior’s Centre (Owen Prince Room), 2500 Campeau Dr. – As well as an update on start of work on the KNL lands and extension of Campeau Drive to Knudson, find out about the many developments happening in Kanata North. These include 8 low rise apartments at Richardson Ridge, a UPS facility on Campeau at Palladium, Brigil’s 4-storey apartment building on Kanata Ave., Hilton Hotel and Suites on Canadian Shield, and advance notice on more that’s coming. Hear about City projects such as sidewalks on Teron and Campeau, completion of Klondike multi-use pathway, and status of the Innovation Park & Ride and the bus route changes to serve it. Give me your ideas on the 2017 City Budget, a Cultural Festival in 2017 to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday and more. All are welcome to attend and take part. 2017 COMMUNITY BUDGET CONSULTATION, NEW FORMAT THIS YEAR, Sept. 15th, 7 pm, Kanata Rec. Centre (off Terry Fox in Walter Baker Park). West End Councillors are joining to hold a consultation in advance of the draft City budget. Come and put forward your ideas and we’ll forward them to City staff and the Mayor for consideration in the draft to be tabled in November. Tell us what you want funded, where we can improve service and how we can achieve savings. I look forward to hearing all of your views on it. EXPO 55+, Sept. 16, 1-3:30 pm, Mlacak and Kanata Seniors’ Centre (2500 Campeau Dr.) This exposition of health, social and other services for the older adult community is a wonderful opportunity to learn about resources available in our community. Take time to chat with your neighbours, enjoy refreshments and, if you’re lucky, leave with a door prize! Doors open at 1 pm with the refreshment room opening at 2 pm. PUBLIC CONSULTATION for KANATA CENTRAL BIA, Sept. 20, 8 am, Beaverbrook Library (2500 Campeau Dr.) – A public meeting for all property and business tenants located in the Kanata Central Business District (from Canadian Shield and Campeau to the Carp River and north of the 417). Local Steering Committee members will provide information on a proposed Business Improvement Area (BIA) for that area. UPCOMING EVENTS & NOTICES September – ALL MONTH – Try 3 fitness sessions at City facilities for free. Register at the Richcraft Complex or Kanata Leisure Centre. Sept 7 – 9, SUPPORT GRASSROOT GRANNIES RIDE TO TURN THE TIDE, to support African Grannies caring for orphaned grandchildren. Sept. 9, 11:59 pm, DEADLINE FOR ORDER OF OTTAWA NOMINATIONS – nominate an outstanding citizen who has contributed greatly in many areas of City life. Details at Ottawa.ca. Sept. 10, PARKINSON’S SUPER WALK FUNDRAISER, Registration at 9 am (walk begins at 10 am), Ron Kolbus Lakeside Center, Britannia Beach. Info at 613-722-9238 or www.parkinson.ca. Sept. 10, KANATA HOME-BASED BUSINESS FAIR, 9 am-1 pm, Kanata Recreation Complex – Hall A, 100 Charles Rogers Place – For information contact Rouba.alfattal@gmail.com. Sept. 10-11, OTTAWA TURKISH FESTIVAL, 335 Michael Cowpland Dr, Kanata

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At least 21 streets hit over summer Continued from page 11

The streets with thefts from vehicles include: • Laurie Court • Dunnet Court • Dunoon Place • Sheldrake Drive • Torcastle Way • Old Colony Road • Glamorgan Drive (twice) Daniels added that Courtney Road also saw a couple thefts from vehicles. That street hadn’t been included on the map.

The posts on the Facebook page include thefts from vehicles from the previously mentioned streets, as well as: • Dundegan Drive • Heathcliffe Court • Castlefrank Drive • Post Road • Ballantrae Way • McKitrick Drive • Uxbridge Crescent • Morton Drive • Country Lane • Abbeyhill Drive • Winchester Drive • Coburn Avenue

• Gowrie Drive Daniels said dedicated zone cars patrol Kanata 24 hours a day, although he declined to specify how many so as not to help anyone with ill intent. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley went on an overnight ride-along with police on Aug. 20 and 21 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. “There’s an extra presence in areas known to be hit,” said Hubley. “Coverage isn’t the problem. The core issue is the reporting.

“They’re emailing me and putting it on social media but they’re not reporting it to police.” People can file a report with police online at ottawapolice. ca/en/contact-us/OnlineReporting.asp, by phone at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. For life-threatening emergencies and crimes in progress, call 911. For all other emergencies call 613-2306211.

Thefts from vehicles prompt plans for public meeting Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

A meeting to discuss recent thefts from vehicles in Glen Cairn is in the works. After 12 reports of thefts from vehicles were made to police over July and August – five of them including smashed windows – community police officer Const. Arun Daniels, Neighbourhood Watch program coordinator Vic McNabney and Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley are planning a community meeting to discuss the problem and to promote the watch program. Kanata and Stittsville have 29 Neighbourhood Watch programs in place but only two of them – one on the east side of

Castlefrank Road and another for Stokes Crescent and Torcastle Way – are in Glen Cairn. “We have a community that is very significantly underrepresented,” said McNabney, a volunteer with Ottawa police who oversees the watch program in Kanata and Stittsville. McNabney said the watch program is an effective tool, offering communities a link to police and crime alerts. “If each neighbour is looking after another neighbour you get a really effective community aware of suspicious activity,” he said. Although residents in Glen Cairn made a dozen reports to police, about double that number of complaints appears on a Facebook page for community

members. The necessity of filing reports with police will also be discussed at the meeting. “The discipline that seems to be hard to get people to adhere to is make the call to the police,” said McNabney. “If they don’t get the right calls they have no idea about the metrics, the level of crime; they cant put together any kind of technical solution.” The majority of thefts from vehicles are “crimes of opportunity,” he said, meaning most happen when vehicles are left unlocked and valuables are left in plain sight. The easiest way to combat the issue is to lock all doors, remove items of value and be vigilant about community activity. If people see suspicious be-

haviour, witness a crime in progress or come upon a theft or break-in after the fact – report it. Community safety is a joint effort between police and residents, said Daniels. “We want to work with members of the community to try and address some of these issues. The people in the community are our eyes and ears,” he said. “The way a lot of this stuff gets solved is people supplying the information to police or anonymously to Crime Stoppers.” Residents in other areas of south Kanata have also reported a handful of thefts from vehicles over the summer but not to the same degree, said Hubley. More information about the public meeting will be posted as it becomes available.

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Like to sing? Join a choir! Open house Sept. 12 Kanata Choral Society

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is still going strong with three concerts per season, as well as guest appearances for charity events. For this coming season the first performance will be on Saturday, Dec. 17, and the concert is titled The Many Joys of Christmas, with classical and more popular music for this season. The choir will be joined by a brass ensemble.

The next concert will be of a more lighter variety as the title says it all: Music – for the Fun of it! The final concert of the season will be Celebration! – to celebrate our 30th anniversary with a performance of Haydn’s Missa Brevis no. 1 in F with soloists and strings. And because of the Canada 2017 celebrations music of Ca-

nadian composers like Elinor Daley, Mark Sirett and Paul Halley are also on the program. If this has not convinced you to join the Kanata Choral Society, you may

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Push for Change campaigns to end youth homelessness Megan DeLaire mdelaire@metroland.com

Somewhere in Quebec, there’s a man pushing a shopping cart. At a walking pace, he’s closing the distance between himself and Ottawa. It’s only one stop out of many he’ll make as he attempts to cross Canada on foot, but each day he narrows the gap a little more. Joe Roberts is the man behind the Push for Change campaign, which aims to prevent, reduce and end youth homelessness, and on Sept. 29, he’ll push his cause – and his cart – into Nepean. There, Kiwanis Club of Nepean president Gord Clark says he’ll be welcomed with a 3:30 p.m. youth rally at Centrepointe Theatre organized by the Kiwanis Club. “We were quite impressed by (the campaign) so we decided we’d make an effort to be the host for him when he comes,” Clark

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Between speeches by representatives of various local youth organizations who are raising funds for the Push for Change, Clark said singers from the Kiwanis Music Festival and Ottawa’s Spirit of the Streets youth choir will perform. Including a free barbecue after presentations, the event is expected to run until 5:30 p.m. Kiwanis International’s mandate is to serve children, so Clark said the Push for Change campaign especially resonated with the Nepean club’s members. The fact that Roberts,

who was homeless in his youth, was able to turn his life around and become a voice for vulnerable youth and the institutions that exist to serve them made the cause that much more appealing to them. “We’re very focused on the youth of the community, and he just seemed to be a kind of catalyst to get the thing going,” Clark said. “He’s a very dynamic, very inspiring person.” Roberts began his walk on May 1 in St. John’s, N.L., and hopes to reach Vancouver by Sept. 30, 2017. Accompanied by his wife Marie and a driver who fol-

lows him in an RV, Roberts plans to travel over 9,000 kilometres through 10 provinces, with visits to three territories. Everywhere he goes, his shopping cart – a symbol of chronic homelessness in North America – goes as well. For Roberts, stemming the flow of youth homelessness is about more than just being magnanimous. Roberts, who grew up in Barrie, Ont., fell into a cycle of homelessness at a young age. By 15 years of age he had left his family home and faced housing insecurity. Not long after, he moved to Vancouver where he says he became chronically homeless and addicted

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they leave school.” But Roberts says his most important contribution will come from sparking a conversation across Canada about youth homelessness as he travels from city to city meeting with politicians and speaking to crowds. “Front-line agencies do not have a capacity for public engagement,” he said. “So our contribution, dollars aside, the most valuable thing that we’re bringing is heightened awareness.” Roberts expects to reach Ottawa by Sept. 24. Between Sept. 24 and 29, he has engagements scheduled across the city in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Orléans, Recovery Day Ottawa, NAV Canada, Immaculata High School, and A Way Home Ottawa. For more information, visit thepushforchange.com.

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Second-annual Baconpalooza fest set to sizzle Sept. 9 to 11 Melissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is celebrating all things bacon with its second-annual Baconpalooza, Sept. 9 to 11. “Bacon is one of those foods that is a treat,” said Kerry-Leigh Burchill, director general of the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. “This is just really unashamedly enjoying everything that has to do with a delicious treat that we all love.” Starting with a Bacon Bash and finishing with Bacon, Bourbon and Bands, the event includes cooking demonstrations with local and nationally known chefs, including Chef Lynn Crawford and Chef Corbin Tomaszeski from the Food Network, bacon-themed wares and information about the pork industry. The Sept. 9 evening event

runs from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and costs $50. It includes live music, nine different bacon treats and food and beer demonstrations. “This is not your little bacon-wrapped water chestnuts these are mouthwatering gourmet pieces that are going to come out,” Burchill said, adding the event will be very hands-on. The Sept. 10 and 11 events are family-friendly and include something for everyone, Burchill said, including seven different chefs and several local bands. “So incredible live music to go with your bacon and then there is all kinds of local craft beers and cocktails you can try out with your samples.” Doors open on Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. with a free bacon bites breakfast, while quantities last. Doors close at 7 p.m., but are open the last day of the event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Along with children’s programming that includes facepainting, crafts and story time, there will be a market to buy different pork-themed from soaps to sweets and food trucks. “I was introduced to bacon-wrapped egg rolls and a whole bunch of unbelievable desserts I hadn’t thought of as benefiting from bacon,” Burchill said of last year’s event. The museum’s mandate includes helping people connect and understand how local agriculture is responsible for residents’ quality of life, from the fibres worn to the fuel in cars. More recently, said Burchill, the museum has focused on more food literacy events with topics ranging from honey, ice cream and fruits and vegetables to bacon. This is the second time the museum has hosted the bacon event. About 2,000

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Ed Tang, owner of Stittsville-based Amberwood BBQ Catering, checks on servings of bacon-wrapped goodies that were smoked for hours in his custom-made portable smoker, at last year’s Baconpalooza. This year’s event is Sept. 9 to 11. people attended last year, including some protesters. Burchill said the museum respects everyone’s right to their own opinions and their right to protest, and they have tried to incorporate more vegan-friendly and vegetarian events to strike a balance.

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It’s a tale of two cities. On the one hand, the English public school board is opening three new schools – one in Barrhaven, one in Kanata and one in the Avalon neighbourhood in Orléans to address the increasing population in those areas. Elsewhere in the city, classrooms sit empty. In an effort to deal with preamalgamation boundaries and under-utilized schools, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has engaged in a series of accommodation reviews that will take place across the city over the next five years. The east and west accommodation review reports were publicly released on Aug. 31, revealing a slate of changes that could mean the closure of eight schools: Rideau High School, Greenbank Middle School, JH Putnam Public School, Greenbank Middle School, Leslie Park

bank Middle School, but Blackburn said that would only mean the attached school, Knoxdale Public School, will have more space. “We could get rid of some of the portables at Knoxdale,” she said. Board chair Shirley Seward said research shows that the fewer transitions a student has, the better they do academically. “Right now we have quite a number of configurations,” she said. “But the goal is either to move to a JK to (Grade) 8 model or a Grade 7 to 12 model.” The executive summary for the west end study says that there are 3,837 excess pupil spaces in the study area. The proposed changes would reduce the excess space by 2,074. And because of a decision to cut extra funding for underutilized schools, the board has no choice. Not only is it too expensive to hire a principal and keep the lights on if a school is under subscribed, but students don’t get the optimal learning experi-

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Public School, Grant Public School, Century Public School, and Regina Street Public School. It’s not all gloom and doom, however. In some cases the changes would save a school from the chopping block. For example, Merivale High School, which lost a large portion of its student population with the opening of high schools in Barrhaven, would see an influx of new students if the changes go through. The plan calls for the school to become a Grade 7 to 12 school and pending the appropriate approvals, the site for the west end International baccalaureate program. Area trustee Donna Blackburn said it’s a great thing for the high school. “Staff spend countless hours putting these reports together with student learning at the top of their mind and I look forward to sharing their thinking with the public,” she said. The recommendations also include the closure of Green-

ence, said Seward. “In the cases where we have multiple grade splits in one classroom, the students aren’t getting the best experience, the time with peers of the same age,” she said. In the case of the closure of high schools, the aim is to get a fulsome load of course offerings at every school. “We want our students to have the same options, no matter where in the city they live,” Seward said. One of the big things will be the ability to offer all three course levels – academic, applied and essential, basic skills – at all schools. Seward also said the idea is to get all options for French instruction in each school. According to the east end report, the recommendation is that Rideau High School would be closed and its Grade 9 through 12 students would go to Gloucester High School. According to the numbers in the report, Gloucester has a

theoretical capacity of 1,608. In 2015, the student population was 665. SEEKING OPINIONS

The school wants to hear from parents and students on the proposed changes. The board of trustees will review the report for the first time at its Sept. 7 committee of the whole meeting. Seward said she expects to see parents at that meeting. If everything goes according to plan, the board will make the final call on the slate of changes

in March and a new accommodation review for the Alta Vista and Hunt Club area will start in April – looking at Canterbury, Brookfield, Ridgemont and Hillcrest high schools. “It’s very important work and we want to hear from parents,” Seward said, adding she hopes the board hears some student voices as well. While the study is open for public comment, Seward said some trustees will be attending school council meetings to encourage their participation in the process. People can submit comments online, or be part of advisory committees. “The bottom line is a plan for student success,” Seward said.

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CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RIVERSIDE SOUTH MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN UPDATE RIDEAU RIVER STUDY AREA REVISED NOTICE OF COMPLETION In September 2008, the City of Ottawa completed the Riverside South Community Master Drainage Plan Update (MDPU) and Riverside South Community Infrastructure Servicing Study Update (ISSU) in support of the Riverside South Community Design Plan (CDP). The study was part of a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to review infrastructure servicing alternatives for the Riverside South Community area of Ottawa. The final MDPU identified the preferred stormwater management alternative. In October 2012, the City of Ottawa released revised sewer design guidelines with new criteria for stormwater management and storm sewer design. In addition, changes to the City of Ottawa Official Plan are promoting increased density of development and significant land use changes. An update to the CDP was initiated in 2014 and finalized in 2016 to reflect land use, density, and transportation changes. To supplement the CDP, an update to the MDPU was completed to review the overall drainage plan for the study area that integrates with and enhances the natural environment of the study area. The update was divided into two study areas based on the receiving watercourse; directly to the Rideau River or to Mosquito Creek via proposed stormwater management facilities. This notice pertains to the MDPU Report for areas draining to the Rideau River “Rideau River Study Area” which presents an update to the existing natural environment of the study area as well as recommends a preferred stormwater management strategy for the proposed Riverside South Community. By this Notice, the 2016 MDPU is being placed on the public record in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2000, as amended 2007, 2011 and 2015). Please note that only the changes proposed in the MDPU are open for review. Copies of the Riverside South Community Master Drainage Plan Update for the Rideau River Study Area are now available for reviewing at the following locations: Ben Franklin Place Client Service Centre 101 Centrepoint Drive Ottawa, ON K2G 5K7 Tel: 613-580-2400

Ottawa Public Library – Ruth E. Dickinson Branch 100 Malvern Drive Ottawa, ON K2J 2G5 Tel: 613-580-2796 For further information on this project or to provide written comments, please contact the either of the representatives below: Matthew A. Ford, P.Eng. Water Resource Project Engineer Stantec Consulting Ltd. 400 - 1331 Clyde Avenue Ottawa, ON K2C 3G4 Tel: 613-724-4363 Email: matt.ford@stantec.com

If concerns arise regarding this project, which cannot be resolved in discussion with the municipality, a person or party may request that the Minister of Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environment assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of the first publication of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the City at the address below. If there is no request received by October 1st, 2016 the project will proceed to detailed design and construction as presented in the planning documentation. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Operations Division Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 This Notice issued September 1, 2016. Information will be collected in accordance with Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. River Master Drainage Plan_01092016

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Made in the shade In the shade of the newly built gazebo, residents of Golden Manor listen to representatives from Ottawa Community Housing, PCL Construction Canada and the United Way during the project’s unveiling on Aug. 31. The gazebo is the second initiative funded through the Hard Hat Heroes program. The gazebo, funded through the joint initiative with the United way and PCL, cost $35,000.

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A block of trustees determine who gets to head up school board committees, despite a “secret” ballot held during an organizational meeting in December, say Cathy Curry and Donna Blackburn. Curry, who served as board chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board before resigning in 2012, said it was common practice for a voting block of six or seven trustees to call each other to decide who gets what job – a big enough block to stop those seeking nominations that weren’t part of the clique. “A trustee might get blocked from participating in a committee where they might have expertise or interest because of a way they voted on an issue the previous year,” Curry said. Blackburn describes sitting around at a trustee’s house one year, deciding who gets to do which job. “For me, it was never about having a title,” said Blackburn, who has special interest in the special education advisory committee, but said she was blocked from joining this year. “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “I have still been to every meeting.” There’s a myriad of committees - trustees sit on special committees much like

councillors at city hall- taking their recommendations to the committee of the whole meetings. Issues of governance aren’t new. Current OCDSB chair Shirley Seward denied the practice and said it was a secret ballot, held during the organizational meeting in December. She called Curry an “interesting” trustee, but said she wouldn’t debate her concerns with governance in the media. “We are doing really important work right now that deals with student well being,” she said of the ongoing accommodation review. Seward added the board works very harmoniously. “I understand that Donna is not happy, and I am sorry for that, but there’s a more collegial way to bring up her concerns.” Blackburn and Curry’s allegations aren’t the only time the board has faced criticism over governance. In 2007, then Minister of Education Kathleen Wynne directed a pair of consultants to report back on governance issues within the board. The report, All Students and All Communities: Report on the Feasibility of the Proposed Multi-Year Budget Management Plan and Possible Alternatives for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board” by Joan Green and

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Brian Cain. The report says that there is little corporate solidarity in board wide decision-making, partially because of the legacy of amalgamation of the Ottawa and Carleton boards. “Some trustees described the current relations around the board table as fractured, broken or toxic,” the report reads. “…overtaken by individual zone or trustee interests or special interest group’s pressures as opposed to the best decisions for the whole jurisdiction.” Blackburn said the culture still exists, in her opinion. The dysfunction costs money, Blackburn said, adding there’s a general distrust

of staff recommendations, so a lot of items end up going back for more study or consultation unnecessarily. “There are some good trustees on our board who have a clear understanding of what our role is,” Blackburn said. “Unfortunately it is not the majority of us. The OCDSB is an excellent school board to send your children to. However, its greatness is despite the board of trustees not because of it. We need to do better.” SPECIAL EDUCATION

The board’s special advisory committee mirrors the dysfunction on the rest of the

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board, both Curry and Blackburn said. “We overspend our special education spending envelope each year by $5 million at least,” Blackburn said. “The committee thinks they dictate board policy, but that’s not the way it’s supposed to be.” That committee, known as SEAC, is made up of members from the Learning Disability Association of Ottawa Carleton, Association for Bright Children, Down Syndrome Association, Autism Society of Ontario and others. “We’d get a report telling us that its better to place kids in their community schools, in regular classrooms, with

support and we’d have a recommendation coming out of SEAC with a motion attached to add three new learning disability classes in Orléans,” Curry said. “A trustee would add that item to a motion at like 10:50 p.m. and it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.” The Green and Cain report from 2007 also talks about special education, and said the management plan for the ministry has a firm commitment to community schools. It says it makes the best use of board resources in the long term and reduces transportation costs. See FORMER, page 28

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The report notes that the district overspent it’s envelope in that department by $10.3 million for special education. “…and yet trustees seem to be divided between those who feel special education is still grossly under funded and those who believe current spending levels are a significant concern but cannot find their way to a solution,” the report reads. In a 2013 interview with Metroland, SEAC chair Rob Kirwan said. with the growing number of recognized learning disabilities and dwindling funding, resources are tough to get. “It becomes a case of pitting kids with ADD (attention deficit disorder) against kids with autism as they compete for dollars,” he said. RECOMMENDATIONS

That’s why the trustees should be appointed, argues Curry. When Curry resigned, she sent a series of recommendations to the deputy minister to help deal with the governance issues. Like hospital boards, Curry said trustees should be appointed for their expertise, ensuring that they’re there to serve the interests of the whole jurisdiction, rather than special interest groups. “Take the finances,” she said. “I have no background in finances, and yet I was being asked to make decisions with a budget of nearly $1 billion.” Curry said that some trustees for example, run on a platform of never voting to close a school – something that becomes necessary from time to time. Another option would be to give the director or chief financial officer voting power, Curry said, re-

calling several times where an issue was gridlocked over a tied vote. “Then we’d go back to the drawing board,” she said. Seward said governance has been looked at during her six-year tenure on the board, which included a shift in how the committee of the whole meetings are done. “That work (on governance) is being continuously done,” she said. And that’s not what we should be worrying about, Seward said, adding parents are much more interested in the work the board is doing to make things more equitable for students across the city, than the internal workings. “People want to know how the public board is providing service to their children,” she said. “I just think of the huge range of things we’ve made decisions about, there’s a lot of good work going on.”

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Predators aren’t always lurking in the bushes; sometimes they are people you trust – the ones that should have been there to protect you. Donna Blackburn, the public school board trustee for Barrhaven/Knoxdale-Merivale, has become rather famous for her unconventional comments about board business. She jokingly refers to herself as the renegade trustee. But under the jokes and the no nonsense approach, she holds on to some pretty heavy secrets. And she’s ready to talk. Blackburn is a sexual abuse survivor and she struggles with depression. She’s also an alcoholic. Close friends know she’s an alcoholic, one of whom took her to the doctor last year to try and get her into a treatment facility, but she wants to come out of the shadows. “It’s very hard to get treatment,” Blackburn said, adding she wants to address the stigma associated with addiction. Blackburn came to Ottawa at 25 to work her dream job on Parliament Hill for Sheila Copps, but became disillu-

sioned. “People seemed to be there to serve themselves, to line their pockets and that’s not what I am about,” Blackburn said, adding she returned to Carleton University and ended up getting a masters degree in social work. Her education has given her some insight into her illness, but also helped to provide a cop out at times. Blackburn said she remembers being in treatment in Brockville in 2007 and using her expertise to tell counsellors what they wanted to hear. But now that she’s ready, it can be tough to get help. WAIT TIMES

“Most wait times are six months,” Blackburn said. “It’s an issue of health. You wouldn’t go to the hospital and be told you have to wait six months for them to fix a broken leg. It should be the same for addiction.” Blackburn said after a particularly rough year, she wanted to go into a detox centre, but couldn’t get into the Ottawa Withdrawal Management Centre. The centre has 26 beds and is run at the Montfort

Hospital. Only six of the beds are for women. “You have to keep calling to see if there’s a bed. I even had my doctor call and tell them I needed to be there and I couldn’t get in,” Blackburn said. Lise Girard, chair of the Champlain Addiction Coordinating Body, said that accessing the beds is easier now than a year ago. “You can get into a bed in about 24 hours,” she said, adding there’s a new stabilization program out of the Montfort Hospital. A client can be referred to the program through a healthcare professional, or call themselves and ask for an assessment. After the assessment, a “navigator” will help clients navigate the system and work out the best treatment plan. Girard said that Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre is an outpatient option for people wanting to get treatment. “People have to be in a place JENNIFER MCINTOSH/METROLAND where they’re ready to stop Donna Blackburn, Ottawa Carleton District School Board trustee for Barrhaven and some behaviours and make a Knoxdale-Merivale, speaks about her struggle with alcoholism and depression. change,” she said. “They have to do the work.” See BLACKBURN, page 30

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Girard said that there’s anecdotal evidence that women suffer from mental health issues at a higher rate than men, but there can be barriers to getting treatment. “There’s publicly funded help out there,” she said. “But you have to be willing to do some leg work.” FALLOUT FROM ABUSE

Ben Roebuck, the coordinator of the victimology program at Algonquin College, said there’s a blame and shame cycle when it comes to childhood sexual abuse that can result in victims finding unhealthy ways to cope – like abusing alcohol. “For women, there’s a societal expectation that they manage their bodies,” he said. “There’s advice about how to dress to avoid sexual abuse that can complicate getting help.” In addition, adolescents who experience abuse are often confused about consent, mistaking the physiological responses of their body as consent. “A lot of the time young people don’t recognize it as abuse at the time of the incident,” he said.

Roebuck said few cases of childhood sexual abuse make it into the criminal justice system. “A lot of the time people still have a complicated relationship with the abuser, which can make it difficult to come out into the public eye,” he said. Blackburn’s story starts with a romantic relationship, but it wasn’t the teenage puppy love of early adolescence. It was a secret affair that led to crushing depression when it ended. She was only 14 years old when it started. Blackburn was billeting with a family while on a competitive swim team in Sudbury when a female adult initiated the relationship. Originally from Kapuskasing in Northern Ontario, high school was tough for Blackburn. Not only was she in the closet, she was also dealing with the fallout from what happened to her, with nowhere to turn for support because she wanted to keep the secret. Now, she’s a single mom and she said there have been days where getting up and showering took all of JENNIFER MCINTOSH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION her energy. A 2013 study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in the United States found that See FEWER, page 31

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“But you need to get up and go to work so you have to slog through it,” she said. She’s not alone said Patrizia Wand-Mayville, the executive director for Empathy House, one of only a handful of long-term residential treatment centres in Ontario. Nestled on Sunnyside Avenue in Old Ottawa South, the 10-bed recovery home will take women for anywhere from three months to a year. Wand-Mayville said almost all of her clientele have suffered some kind of abuse. “It has to be 99 per cent of our clientele are abuse survivors,” she said. “And a lot of the time it’s sexual

abuse. Basically the root of addiction is trauma.” Not only are most clients dealing with trauma, but Wand-Mayville said there are currently a dozen longterm residential treatment

the mother is the primary caregiver. “Usually by the time women come to us, they’ve lost custody of their kids. They certainly don’t want to be away from them, but

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centres for men, with only three or four for women. Wand-Mayville said there’s a increased stigma for women dealing with addiction. There are also barriers since most of the time

sometimes there’s no other options,” she said. Looking back, Blackburn gets angry about the shame she felt for years following the abuse. “It wasn’t my shame,” she

said. “It’s hers.” Blackburn said she started drinking heavily at the age of 19 – when the relationship with her abuser ended. “At the time I didn’t see it as abuse, I was madly in love,” she said. A 2013 study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in the United States found that childhood trauma was “significantly more prevalent among the men and women who were now seeking help for a drinking problem.” The study, which looked at responses from 280 people seeking treatment for alcohol addiction, in addition to those seeking treatment, there were 137 control subjects. The researchers also

found a link between the severity of the childhood trauma and the severity of the drinking problem. Another study, done by the department of addictive behaviour, at St. George’s Hospital Medical School in London, England showed that 54 per cent of women seeking treatment for alcohol abuse, suffered from sexual abuse, compared to 24 per cent of men. Of those respondents, 75 per cent of victims reported abuse occurring under the age of 15. Blackburn was elected in 2010, after unsuccessfully trying for an appointment after the death of long-time trustee Alex Getty in 2009. The single mom is a former social worker and doesn’t pull any punches.

She’s also the board’s first openly gay trustee. “The Education Act talks about student achievement and well being, but sometimes we forget about the well-being part,” Blackburn said, adding staff got to know pretty quickly that if a report didn’t talk about both student well-being and achievement, she was going to speak up. “I am happy there has been a culture shift and an improvement in our mental health framework,” Blackburn said. Blackburn has sought treatment for depression and is working on stabilizing her own situation. “I don’t want anyone’s pity,” Blackburn said. “I think my experiences make me a better trustee.

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Support needed for Ottawa’s annual Parkinson SuperWalk Continued from page 32

More than 100,000 people in Canada have the disease in which dying nerve brain cells stop producing dopamine, a chemical that sends signals to the part of the brain that controls movement. “Twenty-five Canadians a day are diagnosed,” said Shauna Quinn, an events and partnership associate at Parkinson Canada’s Ottawa office. “And that number is expected to double by 2031.” In retrospect, Marshall said he remembers symptoms he experienced five to eight years before his diagnosis. Various doctors didn’t connect the

dots early on, such as a tremor in his left leg. “I also noticed a very definite weakness in my left side,” he said. Though early diagnosis doesn’t necessarily mean staving off the degeneration, available medication, surgery, therapy and other treatment options can make a difference. It can also mean connecting to important supports through Parkinson Canada and getting a head start on crafting a health plan. Parkinson’s affects people differently. For Marshall, he came to rely on poles, a walker and canes to get around as he struggled with weakness, balance issues and slowness.

“The way that Parkinson’s hits a person is you can use all of those things in one day,” said Marshall, who lost the ability to walk independently in less than a week this past January. He currently wears a medication patch and takes 13 pills a day. Marshall admits he didn’t initially want to attend support groups offered by the Ottawa office of Parkinson Canada, in part, because he wanted to keep his condition quiet while he was still working as a senior manager at the Ottawa-based national office of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. “There is a sort of stereotype that if you have Parkinson’s, you also have

dementia,” he said. “I’m more likely to develop dementia in the longer term.” Alan Muir, manager of resource development at Parkinson Canada's Ottawa office, said this concern is common as some with the disease don’t want to be perceived as weak or fragile or become a burden to loved ones. Some may also be in denial. “Everything changes with Parkinson’s – your lifestyle, your entire day,” Quinn added. But, Marshall said he eventually attended a group session and began to learn “how to mitigate this nasty disease. It’s an insidious disease.” The society also offers exercise

classes, education night, among a host of other resources. “If they understand the disease, they know what to look for,” said Muir. “And then we can tell them they’re not alone.” “There’s lots of reasons to direct funding to Parkinson Canada,” Marshall said. He and his family have taken part in the SuperWalk in recent years, and will again on Sept. 10, as funds raised will fuel research and support the society as it advocates for policy changes and improvements to human rights legislation. Nationally, the event draws more than 10,000 participants coast to coast and has raised more than $34 million since 1981. At this year’s walk there will be princesses in costume, music, the League of Superheroes. The Sons of Scotland will lead the walkers, and new this year the Parkinson SuperWalk Ontario hero or ambassador will be revealed. To register, donate or for more event details, visit parkinsonsuperwalk.ca, or email Shauna Quinn at shauna.quinn@parkinson.ca or call 613-722-9238. You can also register at the event. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk gets underway at 10:30 a.m.

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Hookah pipes will be illegal in workplaces and enclosed patios starting Dec. 1. Osgoode Coun. George Darouze, the only dissenting opinion on the ban during the Aug. 31 council vote, tried to put a hold on the policy change and give businesses more time to come up with a new business model. The motion would’ve extended the education phase to September 2017. Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Michael Qaqish, who seconded the motion with Darouze, said he worried that the ban would be a slippery slope. The motion also included a section that would’ve allowed certain cultural festivals to have a place for participants to smoke hookahs. The Ottawa Lebanese Festival, which was at St. Elias Cathedral from July 20 to 24 this year, was used as an example. But Mayor Jim Watson wasn’t in favour of an exemption. Watson said the area planned for the shisha tent was near the area where children play and he wondered what kind of message that would send. River Coun. Riley Brockington said seven months is plenty of time for businesses. There are 17 shops and cafés that make their living

selling shisha and provide a place for people to smoke hookahs. West Carleton Coun. Eli El-Chantiry said the fact that the city wasn’t giving businesses much time concerned him. He added that he’d rather the province or the federal government wade into the fray. “I know it’s sexy for the city to be the first one to ban water pipes,” he said. “But I think it would be better if it was a province-wide ban.” The city’s bylaw staff will begin soft enforcement, or the education phase of the new ban on Dec. 1.

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Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre to celebrate 30 years Diamond anniversary festivities take place Sept. 26 Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre will celebrate its diamond anniversary with an open house and barbecue on Sept. 26. Thirty years ago the resource centre began with $27,000, one employee and a dream of providing services for residents struggling with issues ranging from marriage breakdowns to isolation and job loss. “They had this little seed of an idea,” said Cathy Jordan, executive director of the centre for the past 15 years.

Now, it’s estimated the centre reaches more than 15,000 people every year through its multiple programs and services in Kanata, Goulbourn, West Carleton and Nepean. “This past year, we had 229 volunteers who did 30,000 hours of work. Isn’t that amazing?” said Jordan. “We’re working with the community and engaging people in the community. “I'm just really proud of what we’ve accomplished.” The open house will feature a free barbecue, entertainment by Junkyard Symphony, activities for all ages, door prizes and networking opportunities. The

event takes place Sept. 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the centre, located at 2 MacNeil Court. “It’s a celebration of 30 years of making a difference in the community and all the people who have had a role to play in that,” said Jordan. “Its an opportunity for the

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For the first time, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa is reaching out to families with younger children with a kidfriendly event as part of its annual campaign launch. “Normally every year when we do this campaign kickoff, it’s geared towards adults and it’s an evening event and that has meant that people with young families have to get babysitters or opt out,” said campaign launch co-chair Shawna Dolansky of the event, taking place Sept. 18. To open the event to more age groups, Dolansky’s family decided to add an afternoon concert at 3 p.m. at the Ottawa Jewish Community School, featuring children’s singing and fantasy group JiggiJump, with children’s singers Judy and David. “It will just be a very chaotic and fun event,” Dolansky said. It doesn’t take the place of the traditional evening program, where this year’s keynote speaker is Nancy Spielberg, who will speak about community, family, documentary filmmaking and philanthropy at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre at 7 p.m. “She’s a very well-known philanthropist and has

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and in that way it’s not unlike the United Way,” said campaign co-chair Michael Polowin. Those organizations go through a grants and allocations process before the money is distributed. Other funds also go to support activities and organizations for Jews in Israel and elsewhere in the diaspora. The event launches the campaign, which also includes several other events, including a multi-day telethon, golf tournament and more. “We’ve always understood as a community that if we want these kinds of community institutions, then we have to raise funds within the community because they are unique and they cater to our Jewish

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‘It’s a centre that’s clearly making a difference in the lives of people’ Continued from page 37

In 2015, the resource centre: • Provided 7,319 drives to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. • Provided leadership on several initiatives including the implementation of local Health Links, a new provincial program aimed at helping people with multiple health needs. • Supported local community groups sponsoring Syrian refugees and worked with Ottawa partners to support government-assisted refugees. • Introduced an LGBTQ+ youth drop-in called the Queerios. This group was instrumental in planning the first Pride event in Kanata and was recognized by the Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative’s Growing UP Great – Safe and Caring Environment Award for their work. • Implemented a new partnership with Algonquin College and the Champlain

Local Health Integration Network to open a new adult day program at the college. • Received a grant from the Rural Ontario Institute that resulted in a discussion – involving more than 300 West Carleton residents and community partners – regarding the need of seniors living in rural west Ottawa. “It’s a really exciting time for the centre,” said Jordan. “We’re just really well positioned for the next 30 years.” BRIEF HISTORY

The first meeting to formalize the creation of the Kanata Community Resource Centre was hosted by the Kanata Inter-Church Council and attended by more than 100 people in October 1986. The centre was run out of a small strip mall near the Hazeldean Mall. Peggy Feltmate was the first employee hired and spent 15 years as executive director

before Jordan took over the post. Within two years of its formation, the centre incorporated the communities of Goulbourn and West Carleton into its service area to become the Community Resource Centre of Goulbourn, Kanata and West Carleton, and moved to the Kanata Town Centre. In 2000-01, the centre secured the land at its current location at 2 MacNeil Court, and began drafting designs for its new building. The following year it moved in and changed its name to the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre. The centre merged with Nepean Support Services in 2009 and over the following two years, the building was expanded with a fourth floor. “When I talk to people I always talk about how proud I am to be part of the centre,” said Jordan. “It’s a centre that’s clearly making a difference in the lives of people.”

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Kanata resident Davenée Vaillancourt makes bubbles during the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre’s 29th anniversary open house last September. This year the centre will celebrate the big three-oh.

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Church Services PASTOR STEVE STEWART

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Cycling death, collisions prompt call for change Michelle Nash Baker michelle.nash@metroland.com

One cyclist is dead. Two more are in critical condition. It was a tough week for cyclists in this city last week, and a number of them rallied in solidarity on Sept. 1 at city hall over safety concerns. It was only hours after the latest cyclist and vehicle collision, in which a 23 year-old female cyclist was pronounced dead at the corner of Laurier Avenue and Lyon Street after a collision with large truck that morning. On the morning of Aug. 29, a male cyclist was hit at the intersection of the Vanier Parkway and Donald Street. On the morning of Aug. 30, a male cyclist was hit near the intersection of Ogilvie and Cyrville roads. The rally was in response to these recent incidences. Instigated by Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper and Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney, Leiper said the rally was intended to call attention to the need for the city’s cycling infrastructure to change.

Based on the number of cyclists who attended – the feeling is wide spread within the cycling community. “I’ve been crying ever since I heard,” said cyclist Mo McGreavy who attended the rally. McGreavy, a retired downtown bicycle courier of 20 years, said she has had a hard time getting on her bike this week. “I’ve been trying to get my nerve up all week,” she said, adding she has been going out later in the day in hopes it would be safer. Leiper said he wasn’t surprised at the turnout, saying cyclists have been dissatisfied and angry about the dangers on the road. “This morning was a huge tragedy,” said Leiper. “But we can’t just keep saying we are sad.” All three collisions are under police investigation. Without knowing exactly what happened, Leiper has called attention to the city’s cycling infrastructure stating it needs to be safer so collisions do not take place. A cyclist for the past 25

years, Leiper said the city has made huge progress but that overall the infrastructure has not come fast enough. According to the city’s 2013 Ottawa Cycling Plan, the city has 586 cycling facilities – bike lanes, paved shoulders and multi-use city pathways. Aside from building infrastructure, the city has also launched campaigns in an effort to keep both drivers and cyclists safe on the road. Safer Roads Ottawa has a 1-metre device, which focuses on using radar technology to measure the distance between passing vehicles and cyclists. Safer Roads Ottawa’s Rob Wilkinson said this has been very successful and they have even purchased a second device. The organization has also been funding the staff costs related to training and helmets for new Canadians through the Wheels for Refugees project and it was five Ottawa-area fatalities involving large trucks and cyclists, which was the driving force behind the launch of the city’s new Stay Safe, Stay Back advocacy campaign. See ROADS, page 48

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Roads belong to all of us: cyclists Continued from page 47

The campaign, sponsored by the Ontario-based Share the Road Cycling Coalition, Safer Roads Ottawa, the National Capital Heavy Construction Association, Citizens for Safe Cycling, the regional coroner’s office and Ottawa police, saw bright green reflective decals placed on the back of heavy equipment vehicles in the capital region urging cyclists to stay out of blind spots. As of the end of August, Wilkinson said the campaign has handed out nearly 500 decals for heavy trucks. Some cyclists at the rally agreed the campaign is effective in helping them understand whether a large truck can see them or not. But Leiper says that campaign is not the way to go. “Cyclists have the right of way,” Leiper said. “It’s clear most drivers are not paying at-

tention. More bumper stickers are not the answer.” The thing is though, said long-time Overbrook cyclist Leonard Poole, it should not be about who is right. “I appreciate the rally. Fine,” Poole said. “The thing that concerns me is that I want to avoid the ‘us’ versus ‘them.’” Poole lives close to where the Aug. 29 collision on the parkway took place. He said when he heard about the woman cyclist killed on Sept. 1, he questioned whether it is ever going to stop. McGreavy said the same. “It’s turning into an epidemic,” she said. Living in Vanier, McGreavy said she has been riding her bike her whole life and affectionately calls herself a vehicular cyclist – a cyclist who rides by the laws and rules of driving a car – also said it shouldn’t be about who belongs on the

road but rather it should be about safety. “They are all our roads, they belong to all of us,” McGreavy said. Both Poole and McGreavy said they would like to better understand what happened with each of the three collisions. “When the investigation is complete, we need to hear what happened,” Poole said. “We need to know to stifle the speculation.” Ottawa Police Const. Marc Soucy said the investigations could take some time and so far no charges have been laid in any of the three incidences. Without knowing who was at fault, Soucy was hesitant to say whether more training needs to be available for cyclists and drivers alike, but did say safety should remain a top priority. “The main point is that everyone needs to look out for

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Cyclist Leonard Poole attends a rally at city hall just hours after a deadly collision between a truck and a 23-year-old cyclist on Sept. 1. each other and be wary of the surroundings,” Soucy said. “But cyclists are always on the losing end of these things.” Police collision investigators say they want to speak to wit-

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nesses who may have been in the area when the Sept. 1 fatal collision took place. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-

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Baby boxes handed out in Ottawa Michelle Nash Baker michelle.nash@metroland.com

There is a different kind of free give-a-way for new moms and expecting moms that has them running to their computers to complete Baby Box University. In May an American company, Baby Box Co., announced a program that would provide sleep-safe baby boxes to new parents in Canada. During the week of Aug. 29 the first set of boxes, which are not only filled with baby essentials also acts as the baby’s first sleeping space – were handed out in Ontario. TRADITION

In total, more than 145,000 boxes are expected to be given to parents between August 2016 and August 2017. The boxes are worth about $200 and are full of supplies for mom, baby and family. The program is based

on a 75 year-old tradition started in Finland. Founders of the Baby Box Co., Jennifer Clary and Michelle Vick, learned of the Finnish Baby Box tradition in 2013 when Clary read a news article about the custom. “My discovery of the tradition coincided with my best friend Michelle (Vick) welcoming her first child into the world,” Clary said. “It occurred to us that a real need existed beyond Finland for this program. So we teamed up and decided to do something about it.” Clary connected with Kela, the Finnish social service, and she said they have been very generous in sharing their experiences. “The truth is that while Baby Boxes have been generally credited with helping to bring down the infant mortality rate in Finland in mainstream press reports, a closer analysis of Kela’s program reveals that it isn’t quite so

simple,” Clary said. “Cardboard boxes certainly aren’t inherently magical and capable of independently improving healthcare outcomes in communities. However, when Baby Boxes are distributed in conjunction with education and community supports, it makes for a transformative program.” RESEARCH

Clary said there are many research studies linking increased parenting education during the prenatal period to a reduction in infant mortality outcomes, as well as an increase in breastfeeding, positive nutrition choices, and improvements in maternal mental health. “Therefore, my personal philosophy—and our corporate mantra—is to tie Baby Box distribution to parenting education and ongoing community supports to actually have an impact,” she said.

And this is why before any new moms receive the boxes, they must first watch a webinar and pass Baby Box University. Once completed, parents can bring their certificate to a distribution centre for a Baby Box. Clary said utilizing the Baby Box University system means healthcare providers can ensure new parents embark on this new parenting journey feeling confident and prepared. Kathy Robinson from Andrew Fleck Child Services Ontario Early Years Centre in Ottawa South said that’s exactly why this program was something they wanted to be a part of. “It was about connecting families with local family health care and resources providers,” Robinson said. Parents can visit babyboxco.com/blogs/news/allaboutontario to complete the webinar and sign up to receive a box. Boxes are handed out only after the course is complete.

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RCMP veterans, transplant couriers host charity golf classic Erin McCracken erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Paying it forward is as easy as taking aim at a golf ball. Two popular golf tournaments that have been generating funds for charity for decades have merged this year to become the RCMP Veterans/Denniston Bone Marrow Golf Classic. Both the Ottawa division of the RCMP Veterans Association and the Ottawa chapter of the Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society have worked closely together for years, and each have hosted separate charity golf tournaments annually for at least the past two decades. It made sense to join forces this year since so many RCMP veterans also volunteer as transplant couriers with the society, travelling around the world to retrieve matched bone marrow and stem cells and transporting the precious goods back to the General campus of the Ottawa Hospital. “It’s our way of giving

back,” said Michel Pelletier, a retired RCMP staff sergeant, who is vice-president of the association’s Ottawa division and co-chair of this year’s tourney, which takes to the links at the Hylands Golf Club just south of the Ottawa International Airport on Sept. 12. CANCER

Pelletier became a courier not long after that program started in 2009, inspired to get involved even more so after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007. “It was my way of giving back to the Ottawa Hospital for the service I got,” he said. Trained and certified volunteer couriers, such as Pelletier, save the hospital time, money and manpower, said Pelletier’s tournament cochair Garry Stearns, who has jetted to Germany many times, as well as Kentucky, Edmonton and Toronto to pick up life-saving packages. Pelletier has travelled to Calgary, Vancouver and San

Francisco over the years. “It’s one of the reasons RCMP veterans got enticed into doing it, because we’re used to travelling internationally and stick-handling an exhibit,” the Orléans resident said. Knowing they are making a difference and potentially helping to save a life is reward enough. “People are the most important thing,” said Stearns, who also serves as chair of the Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society’s Ottawa chapter. The organization was first established in B.C. after RCMP corporal Bruce Denniston’s colleagues and family put out a call for more bone marrow donors. He passed away from leukemia, his body too weak to recover from the transplant. Today the Ottawa chapter relies on about 40 volunteer couriers comprised of military personnel, military and RCMP veterans and civilians who are based in Ottawa, the Ottawa Valley and Quebec. They have made about 130

transplant trips since 2009. “We have to look after people,” said Stearns, a Kemptville resident. “If you have somebody in trouble, you have to help them out.” The golf classic will raise important dollars that will help the society reach its $250,000 goal for the Canadian Blood Services’ national stem cell bank. So far $180,000 has been generated. The total raised at the tournament will be shared with the RCMP veterans group, which is developing an RCMP national memorial cemetery at Beechwood Cemetery, where more than 300 RCMP members have been laid to rest. The site features a cenotaph and pillars, and the plan includes building a memorial wall that will highlight the history of the policing organization for visitors to the historical site. So far more than $100,000 has been raised for that initiative. “I think the marriage with Canadian Blood Services, the marriage with the RCMP

veterans — it’s just been a phenomenal trip, a phenomenal journey,” Stearns said. Now focused on making the golf tournament a success, the organizers are putting out a call for more golfers. So far, registration numbers have been solid, but the co-chairs are hoping all 288 spots will sell out. “It’s a good chance to come out and play golf, see your friends and raise money for two great causes,” Pelletier said. About $15,000 in prizes will be up for grabs; $50 will give you a chance to win from a prize booklet that includes a top prize of a trip for two to Ireland, a television and a hotel stay complete with the use of a Mercedes Benz. “And that’s not counting the silent auction,” said Stearns. There will also be a 50/50 draw ahead of the tee-off time, and the winner of a putting contest will enjoy a steak dinner for 10 barbecued at their home by a chef, courtesy of Romantic Fire-

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Registration begins Sept. 12 at noon for the rain-orshine foursome-shotgun event, and the tee-offs start at about 1 p.m. Dinner tickets are $40 and the meal will get underway at around 6 p.m. To register for the golf tournament or for more details, visit rcmp-grcvetsottawa.ca or dennistonsocietyottawa.org. To purchase dinner tickets in advance, call Denyse Campeau at 613-8095682.

Ottawa artist Michael Schreier wins 2016 Karsh Award The City of Ottawa is pleased to announce that local artist Michael Schreier is the winner of the 2016 Karsh Award. Mayor Jim Watson will present the award to Mr. Schreier at a ceremony at the KarshMasson Gallery on September 15. “Ottawa’s thriving community of fine art photographers is fortunate to have the influences of Yousuf and Malak Karsh and our city continues to enjoy the fruits of their extraordinary creativity,” said Mayor Watson. “The City is pleased to

invest in its artists in order to ensure that the Karsh legacy in photography lives on.” A jury of three arts professionals and peers selected Mr. Schreier for this award from an impressive list of nominated artists. The jury was comprised of Alain Paiement, artist in contemporary photography, Jeff Thomas, former Karsh Award recipient, and Eva Major-Marothy, retired Senior Curator of Acquisitions and research, at the Portrait Gallery of Canada. In their statement, the

jury salutes the excellence of Michael Schreier’s photographic work: “Schreier has spent a lifetime investigating the expressive potential of the photographic image, moving from film-based to digital, while continuing to create works that are poetic, evocative and beautiful. His deliberate approach to photography has always been focussed on the act of photographing and on the image itself.” Michael Schreier is a professional artist and photographer who has dedicated

his considerable professional career to the celebration of both the public and private hero. He has contributed significantly to photographic practice in Ottawa through his art and through his extensive teaching and mentoring of young talent. Selected works have been represented in both public and private collections, including the Ottawa Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, amongst other galleries throughout North America.

“It’s especially gratifying to me that the award goes not only to a talented artist, but also to someone who gives back to his community by mentoring young artists,” said Councillor Diane Deans, Chair of the City’s Community and Protective Services Committee. “This ensures that, like the award’s namesakes, he is contributing to Ottawa’s artistic heritage today and for future generations.” The Karsh-Masson Gallery will host the exhibition The Karsh Award 2016: Michael Schreier – Camera

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Green energy businesses, homes open doors Michelle Nash Baker michelle.nash@metroland.com

An event scheduled at Lansdowne Park aims to be the most efficient in history. The Green Energy Doors Open will be held across the city and region from Sept. 9 through to Sept. 11. Organized by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, the second annual weekend-long event is aimed at showcasing green energy initiatives and technology to help every day people make energy efficient choices. A year-round communications campaign by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, the province-wide event is held every year in the fall to showcase individual, community and commercial sustainable energy projects. Ottawa is celebrating it’s sophomore year and this year the event’s main showcase will take place in the Glebe, at Lansdowne Park in the Horticulture Building, and will feature sustainable energy businesses and products

from the region as well as offer people a chance to check out electric vehicles and meet their owners. Capital Coun. David Chernushenko is this year’s honorary chairman of the event and will not only be representing the organization, but also sharing tips to help make greener, more environmentally-friendly choices for operating an energy-efficient home. “From the outset, they asked me based on my background, they wanted me to be involved,” Chernushenko said. The councillor is wellknown for his green initiatives and goals. On Sept. 11 he will be standing outside his home in Old Ottawa South, handing out flyers and discussing what he and his wife have done to their home to make it more efficient. “It’s not just putting solar panels on your roof – it’s about the basics. What can I do to, what efforts can I take to look at ways at tweaking the energy consumption,” he said. Chernushenko said he

tends to stay on top of the time-of-use pricing with the family’s hydro. “There is no perfect house,” he said. “I’m always looking at ways to make the changes, and little steps.” The councillor added staying on top of things such as weather stripping, and turning off appliances and small electronics – even the house’s wifi modem – can make the small changes needed to reduce energy consumption. As for the event, Chernushenko said he is looking forward to the showcase at Lansdowne, which last year was held at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. He thinks that the prime, central location will gain the interest of passersby. “There might be a lot of accidental stops,” he said, adding people who might not know it’s taking place could in turn learn a few easy, interesting facts and steps about green energy. Ottawa Green Energy Doors Open will officially be-

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Ottawa Boat Cruise launched the first 100 per cent electric boat back on May 26. The boat started offering tours along the Rideau Canal in June. gin on Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Energy Showcase where Chernushenko, will share a few words alongside Mayor Jim Watson and Ottawa-Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi. The weekend of events offers a lot of variety and promises a family-friendly atmosphere. Events across the city include: • Energy showcase at Lansd-

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Teen gets a taste of politics at Queen’s Park Student returns to school determined to become prime minister Megan DeLaire mdelaire@metroland.com

School will soon be back in session, and while many Canadian teenagers used summer’s downtime to rest their bodies and their brains, others, such as Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak and Nepean teen Faiz Jan spent the season pursuing their passion. Faiz, 13, edged closer to his goal of becoming prime minister over the course of three weeks back in May when he joined other Grade 7 and 8 students in Toronto for the provincial legislative page program at Queen’s Park. Each year, approximately 140 high-achieving students

of nervous waiting beginning with the submission of his application and entrance essay back in November 2015. But no amount of time to study for the experience would prove as informative as actually being at Queen’s Park. For Faiz, it was the human element of provincial lawmaking that was the biggest surprise. “I learned about how the MPPs are very passionate and what it takes to be an MPP,” he said, and described how he had seen MPPs leave the legislature in tears after their petitions were voted down. Faiz performed his page duties – including serving water to house members and delivering notes – ate lunch with the Speaker of the House, and learned about the legislative process, including the passing of bills and motions. He took math lessons – students are excused from school to participate in the program, but continue to

from across Ontario are chosen to serve as attendants in the provincial legislature. In addition to a $15 per day honorarium, the students experience seeing the legislature in action, and learn first-hand about Ontario’s legislative process. Faiz, a Nepean resident whose interest in politics predates his knowledge of the page program, learned about the program from a family friend after disclosing that he hopes one day to become Canada’s head of government. At the time, while he knew which social issues drive his interest in politics, his actual knowledge of the Canadian political process was virtually non-existent. “I was interested but I didn’t know much,” he said. “I think my experience changed that for sure. I learned a lot while I was in Queen’s Park.” Faiz found out four weeks before the program was scheduled to begin that he’d been accepted, after months

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Night Market coming to the heart of Chinatown Ottawa Asian Fest event runs Sept. 9 to 11 Melissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com

The Chinatown Royal Arch will be the backdrop for Ottawa Asian Fest’s Night Market for the first time Sept. 9 to 11. Located under the arch on Somerset Street West, food vendors and entertainers will gather for the first-ever Night Market in the heart of Chinatown. “We’re featuring lots of food items Ottawa hasn’t seen before and at the same time promoting Asian culture and heritage,” said Simon Huang, project coordinator for Ottawa Asian Fest, a non-profit dedicated to bringing Eastern culture, cuisine and festivities to the National Capital Region. “It will pretty much be

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The heart of Chinatown will be the location of Ottawa Asian Fest’s Night Market Sept. 9 to 11. Standing in the gateway to Chinatown on Sept. 1 on Somerset Street West are Mee Fung Trang, president of Ottawa Asian Fest, and Simon Huang, project co-ordinator. two-and-a-half days of some really great Asian food, outdoor karaoke and some great entertainment and performances for everyone to see and to experience

Asian culture.” This is the market’s third year. The first two were held at Lansdowne and attracted between 20,000 and 25,000 people. This year organizers

are expecting about 15,000 because of the switch to a smaller venue. Huang is hoping the change in location will give the festival a more authen-

tic feel to complete the night market experience. “In Asia a night market is always on city streets, never in a parking lot or in a park, so we want to move to Chinatown because we want to give it a more Asian feel and feel of the night market,” he said. Huang’s favourite part of the festival is the food. This year, the market features made-on-the-spot Japanese Takoyaki balls, which Huang said is like a puff ball stuffed with seafood. Another vendor is making Hong Kong bubble waffles, a popular street dessert that comes in flavours such as matcha green tea, red bean, wasabi, caramel or chocolate bacon bits and topped with ice cream. There will also be twisted potato chips, squid on a stick, bubble tea and a beer garden. The food can be enjoyed while watching a number of different performances, including favourites such as lion, dragon and fan dances. There’s also an opportunity

to get up and participate in tai chi demonstrations. There have been a few changes to the lineup of performances, Huang said, adding they are broadening the programming after it was previously targeted just to younger audiences. “This year we changed it up a bit and added more cultural aspects of the Asian theme into the entertainment,” he said. “People are going to see a lot of culture simply because of the location and we tried to bring more Asian-inspired performances where people can see what the culture is all about and what we do.” The Night Market starts Sept 9, at 7 p.m. and runs to midnight. The event also runs Sept. 10 from noon to midnight and Sept. 11 from noon to 8 p.m. The market will shut down Somerset Street West between Bronson Avenue and Arthur Street. For more information about the event, go to www.ottawaasianfest.com.

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Kanata quilt group stitches support for victims of Fort McMurray fires Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

A Kanata-based quilt group is stitching together support and comfort for victims of the Fort McMurray fires in Alberta. The Ottawa Modern Quilt Guild put out a call for quilt blocks shortly after the devastating wildfires broke out to create a handful of quilts to send to those in need. “We knew these quilts were going to take a long time to make; it wasn’t going to be to keep people warm at night. It was for the longer term effects, for the people who may have lost everything,” said Stacey Lee O’Malley, who lives in Alta Vista and is organizing the donation. “I knew we would get some (blocks) but I figured we would only get a couple hundred. Getting 2,000 just blew my mind.” Blocks came pouring in from across Canada and the United States, and from as far away as Australia, Scotland, Ireland and England. "It was insane the amount of generosity the world showed,” said guild president Amber Mitchener, who lives in Bridlewood. All the blocks were mailed to Mad About Patchwork, a quilt store in Stittsville owned by Pam Denesyk, who is also a member of the Ottawa guild. “Pam Denesyk was so

generous in allowing all of the blocks to be sent to her store, rather than me or other guild members giving out our home addresses,” said O’Malley. “So it was her and her staff opening all of those packages from all over the world.” O’Malley has strong ties to Alberta and said she couldn’t sit idle as people lost their homes. “I felt strongly about it because I had just moved from Edmonton. I used to work for the University of Alberta; I was still working remotely for the university when I moved here and still had friends who were there,” she said. “There was a callout at the university for people to help out, to volunteer. I was hearing about it on the news and it felt, to me, very close to home.” The forest fires caused the residents of Fort McMurray to be relocated in the largest mass scale evacuation in Canadian history. Guild members and volunteers have spent two “sew-ins” at the Kanata Recreation Complex and countless personal hours stitching together about 70 quilts, which should be ready for shipping by the end of October. “It’s this overwhelming sense of people are really generous,” said O’Malley. “In a big tragedy or disaster you feel helpless. This is people using their hands

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Members of the Ottawa Modern Quilt Guild have been stitching together thousands of quilt blocks to create beautiful quilts that will be sent to victims of the Fort McMurray wildfires. to show they care. It’s been amazing just to see it come together.” The Ottawa guild is in touch with another quilt group in Alberta that will distribute the finished blankets. OTTAWA MODERN QUILT GUILD

The Ottawa quilt group’s first meeting after summer break will take place Sept. 26 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Kanata Recreation Complex, located at 100 Charlie Rogers Pl. The guild is open to all

ages and quilting abilities. Last year the group had more than 100 members who attended the monthly get-togethers. “For me, it’s my creative outlet. It’s a way for my to

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SENIORS

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Sisters share their daydreams and their fears

he hot sun was beating down on my sister Audrey and me. We were on our backs in the long grass watching the soft white clouds form and reform in the mostly blue sky above. It was a favourite pastime for me. Not so much for Audrey, who went along with it because she knew how much I liked to pretend the clouds were little dogs, someone with long flowing white hair, or any number of things I could muster up in my young imagination. But that day was different. Audrey talked to me just as if I was her best friend Iva. Rarely did my older sister ever include me in serious chat. After all she was years older than I was. But that afternoon, it was like she had to get off her mind what she was thinking about. “I wish I could see the future,” she said softly.

MARY COOK Memories I knew there was more to come. “I would like to know what I will be doing when I am finished at the Northcote School.” I looked over at her face. Her eyes were closed. She wasn’t looking at the clouds above us. “I really want to be a nurse. Or a teacher.” I knew she would make a wonderful teacher. Didn’t she spend hours with me showing me how to knit, embroider, print in my scribbler, and go over my spelling? And as far as being a nurse was concerned, I didn’t know one living soul in all of Renfrew County who had a kinder heart. She

would make a wonderful nurse. And I could picture her in her uniform, with a nurse’s cap on her brown hair, and a pin on her collar to show the world she had graduated. Audrey let out the longest sigh. I wanted to get into the conversation and so I reminded her of what our mother always said: “You can do anything you want to do, if you want to do it badly enough.” I thought that would make Audrey feel better, because she certainly didn’t seem too happy to me. But what I said didn’t seem to make her

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feel any better. And I told her I thought she should be a teacher and come back to the Northcote School when Miss Crosby was too old to teach anymore. “That will never happen,” she said in a voice I could hardly hear. “Well, what about being a nurse? Now, it’s the last thing I would want to be. I hate blood! But, Audrey, you would make a wonderful nurse.” She opened her eyes and looked at the soft white clouds moving in the sky, and I was pretty sure I could see that she was trying awfully hard not to cry. Why she would be feeling so sad on such a beautiful day was beyond me! “No, that will never happen,” she said, in a voice so low I could hardly hear her. I wanted to know why. After all, she was smart and I thought she could be anything she wanted to be, and if she wanted to be either a nurse or a teacher,

all she would have to do, is go out and do it. So I asked her why. What would stop her from being either? “Because there is no money. It costs money to be a nurse, and we could never afford to send me to Teacher’s College. No, I’m afraid I’ll never be either.” Now, there really were tears. Just gently rolling down her cheeks and into her hair. I knew if I reached out and touched her, it would cause a flood, so I stayed perfectly still and waited for Audrey to say something else. Finally, there was a big sigh, and she brushed the back of her hand across her eyes. And she pointed to a huge white cloud above us, and said she thought it looked like someone riding a horse. I couldn’t see anything that resembled a horse, but I said nothing. Audrey had returned, and that was all that mattered. But long after we got up

and went to do chores, I thought about what Audrey had said. Would that be my fate too? Was I destined to live out my life on a farm out in the country? And would my sister end up like so many other young girls who finished public school, working at cleaning houses for the rich people in Renfrew or married to another farmer? Was that all could happen to a child of the Depression? I knew I would not have the answer that day. I knew, like my sister Audrey, only time would determine what the future would hold for both of us, long after the Depression was behind us. 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.

Our 20th Year!

Councillor Wilkinson invites you to

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Kanata Expo 55+

Sunday, Sept 18, 1–4pm From the moment you arrive, we think you’ll see yourself living at Revera.

Friday, September 16, 1-3:30 PM Doors open at 1:00 PM Mlacak Centre 2500 Campeau Drive

Refreshments 2:00 PM • Door prizes Bring along your family or friends to enjoy having a professional portrait taken and receive a copy of your photo, compliments of Revera. Meet our friendly staff and residents and sample some light seasonal refreshments.

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or (613) 580-2474 Visit reveraliving.com/openhouse or call 1-844-3-REVERA to learn more.

For every tour we will donate $5 to the Alzheimer Society.

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FOOD

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Spanish-inspired chicken with rice packs flavour For your next dinner party or potluck, make this Spanish inspired Cuban favourite using chicken thighs and fabulous fresh fall vegetables. Sofrito, a classic combination of onions, garlic, tomatoes and peppers, flavours this dish along with olives, cumin and saffron. Preparation Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes Serves: 8 to 10 INGREDIENTS

• 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) chicken broth • Pinch saffron (optional) • Salt and pepper • 1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil • 10 to 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (2 to 2-1/2 pounds/1 to 1.25 kg) • 1 onion, chopped • 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oreg-

ano leaves • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin • 1 bay leaf • 1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine or chicken broth • 2 tbsp (25 mL) each orange juice and fresh lime juice • 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) long grain rice • 1 cup (250 mL) fresh peas or chopped green beans • 1/2 cup (125 mL) pitted, halved Kalamata or green olives • 2 tbsp (25 mL) capers (optional) PREPARATION

In small saucepan over medium heat, heat chicken broth with saffron (if using), until hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. In large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat oil; in batches, brown chicken pieces well on both sides. Transfer chicken to plate. Add onion and red pepper to

Dutch oven and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about three minutes. Stir in garlic, tomato, oregano and cumin; cook three minutes, stirring often. Stir in bay leaf, wine and reserved hot chicken broth and bring to boil. Return chicken to Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and tender. Stir in orange and lime juices and rice; cover and cook for 30 minutes. Stir in peas, olives and capers (if using). Cover and cook until rice is tender, about five minutes, adding more broth if mixture is too dry. NUTRITION INFORMATION

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Sens Hometown Tour stop honours two Hometown Heroes Jessica Cunha jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Two Ottawa Senators players visited the Kanata Canadian Tire store on Aug. 31 to meet fans, sign autographs, and honour two "Hometown Heroes" during the last stop on the team's Hometown Tour series. Forward Nick Paul and defenceman Mark Borowiecki presented Nepeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jonathan MacDonald and Pierre Thibault of Crysler, Ont. with Sens jerseys and tickets to the a pre-season game to thank them for their contributions to local hockey. MacDonald, a Nepean Raiders minor hockey coach, "has spent countless hours dedicated to teaching children how to play hockey," said MC Terry Marcotte. "Jon goes beyond just being a coach, he continues to visit his past players by being a fan in the stands, making each child feel special and inspiring all of his

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Ottawa Senators players Nick Paul (left) and Mark Borowiecki (second from right) honour two Hometown Heroes at the Ottawa Senators Hometown Tour stop in Kanata on Aug. 31. Nepean Raiders minor hockey coach Jonathan MacDonald (third from left), one of his players Riley McBrine (second from left) and Pierre Thibault receive jerseys and tickets to a pre-season game as thanks for their work in local hockey. players to do anything on and off the ice." MacDonald was joined by one of his players, Riley McBrine, to accept the ac-

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Peacefully at the Renfrew Hospice on August 25, 2016 at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Maureen. Loving father of Michael (Sarah), Timothy (Wanda) and step-father of the late John (Gina), Steve (Sue) and Cheryl (Jason). Grandfather of Nolan, Isla and Evie West; Brad, Diana, Sarah and Christopher. Also survived by his brother George (Midge) and their children Steven and Todd. Predeceased by his former spouse Janet Mary (nee Mustard). Friends are invited to attend a celebration of life at the Constance Bay Legion Branch #616 on September 17, 2016 at 4 p.m. Special thanks to the CCAC nurses, especially nurse 1.1. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Renfrew Hospice or the Constance Bay Legion Br# 616 would be appreciated. Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

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(January 23, 1927 – August 30, 2016) Peacefully at Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew with family by her side on Tuesday evening, August 30th, 2016. Frances Shirley Crook of Arnprior passed away at the age of 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob” Crook (March 9, 2013). Dearly loved mother of Cathy Cunningham (David) of Arnprior and Peter Crook (Judy) of White Lake. Predeceased by a daughter: Heather Harrington (Gary of Calgary); Proud “Nanny” of Sandra Shean (Joey), Sharon McCuaig (Trevor), Neil Cunningham (Kristie), Bryan Crook, Warren Crook (Celine), Jeffrey Harrington and Steven Harrington and “Great-Nanny” of Jonathan (Katie), Adam (Kendra), Madison, Hannah, Logan, Elizabeth, Olivia and Annabel. Dear sister of Irene Robb (late Bob); Joyce Smith; Joan Chessman (late Van) and Marina Alain (Scotty). Predeceased by brothers: John and James and a sister, June. 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 evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 10 until 10:45 a.m. A Funeral service was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Saturday morning, September 3rd at 11 o’clock. Rev. Leo Hughes officiating. Interment White Lake Cemetery. In memory of Frances, please consider a donation to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 174, Arnprior. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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October 23 1925 – Aug 23 2016 Passed away in Ottawa, Tuesday August 23 2016 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Margaret (predeceased) for over 66 years and cherished father to Doug (Liz), John (Patti) and Beth (Bruce) Junkins. He will be greatly missed by grandchildren Michael (Patricia Lieu), Stephanie (Travis) Beamish, Heather (Patrick) Schijns, Kate (Rob) Whelan, Dan (Susan) Junkins and Rob (Sabrina) Junkins as well as 11 great grand children. Born in Kelfield Saskatchewan, Don grew up as a PK (Preacher’s Kid) on the prairies and moved to Hamilton Ontario as a teenager where he got a degree at McMaster University in Mathematics and Physics. Don went on to teach math in Hamilton for over 35 years in high schools and Mohawk college, and was president of the Hamilton District of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) 19621963. He enjoyed golfing and bridge, and was active in United Church of Canada congregations all his life. A history buff, Don was keenly involved for many years with the Goulbourn Township Historical Society, including acting as President and received a Province of Ontario Volunteer Service Award. Most of all he enjoyed spending every day with his soul mate Margaret, travelling the world and loving their growing family. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, and in particular, the team on Ward D4 and Dr. Bustani for the quality of Don’s care and creating an environment of peace and dignity for Don and the family. A Memorial service will be held at Stittsville United Church, 6255 Fernbank Road, Stittsville on Saturday Sept 10 at 11AM, with interment and reception to follow. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

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Standing, Helen (Nee Craig) Peacefully at Stoneridge Manor, Carleton Place surrounded by her loving family on Wedsnesday, August 31st, 2016, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of her surviving husband Gordon. Loving mom of Carol Anne (deceased), Tom (Gail), Brian (Marianne) and Shirley (Scott) Trowbridge. Cherished Grandma of Andrea, Matt, Nicky and Shane. Great-grandmother of Hannah, Ryan, Jackson, Riley, Hallie and Thomas. Sister of the late James Craig (Ruth) and surviving brother Stan (Dorothy) Craig. Missed by several nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 12 noon. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Stoneridge Manor would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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September 29, 1928-August 13, 2016 Peacefully, while surrounded by his family, Stanley Cavanagh, passed away on August 13, 2016 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of 63 years to Lorna (Scott). Cherished father of Ross (Lori), Bruce (Brenda), Sherry and Rick (Tacey). Will be sadly missed by grandchildren Cory (Sarah), Courtney (Curtis), Laura (Phil), Scott (Amanda), Megan (Cedric), Eddie (Ashley), Carly (Cory), Jeffrey (Alli), Bobby Jo (Brian) and great-grandchildren Claire, Carson, Bryson and Olivia. Survived by brother John (late Marion). Predeceased by brothers Ernest (late Laverne), Norman (late Eleanor), Leonard (Sheila), Mervyn (Hilda), Stuart (late Vivian) and sisters Francis (late Neville) and sister Laura (late Everton). Visitations were at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. The Funeral Service was conducted Wednesday August 17, 2016 in the Boyce &KDSHO DW D P 5HY 3HJJ\ .X]PLF] RIÀFLDWHG Interment St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Kinburn. In memoriams to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the “Partners in Caring” of the Arnprior Hospital would be appreciated by his family. Condolences / Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca

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This is a good question, especially for this time of year. There seems to various opinions out there about how much sunshine we should get and how much vitamin D supplementation we need. For starters, it is generally agreed that we should not stay out in the sun so long as to cause the skin to burn. Clearly over-exposure should be avoided since this can ultimately lead to various types of skin cancer and the more dangerous melanoma. However, it is important that we get some sunshine exposure in the spring, summer and fall of about 15 to 20 minutes per day (for fair-skinned people and one hour for those dark-skinned) on as much of your body as you are willing to expose, is actually good for you. That amount of exposure will generally cause the body to produce sufficient vitamin D to meet all its needs and help protect us from ill health. It turns out that we actually store vitamin D for several weeks, so a little sunshine does go a long way. But because we don’t get much direct sunshine in the winter in our northern area, it is recommended by a number of authorities that we supplement with vitamin D during that time. If you are out in the sun for longer periods than those

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Amount of vitamin D depends on many individual factors Continued from page 63

That’s because during that period, unless you’re travelling south then, you might be deficient in your vitamin D levels. Sunshine is low then and vitamin D is not readily available in most foods. So how much vitamin D do we need? That’s another question without a definitive answer because quite simply: it depends. Age, skin pigmentation, amount of sun exposure and overall health among others all come into play. For example, Health Canada recommends 600IU (international units) with a safe upper limit of 4,000IU. The Ontario government on the other hand breaks

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Wrapping up the Great Canadian Theatre Company’s season is a brand new play produced by a first-ever partnership. The Shaw Festival, a performing arts theatre in Niagara on the Lake, and the Great Canadian Theatre Company are working together on “1979” – written by Michael Healey about the eve of former prime minister Joe Clark’s minority government’s defeat in a non-confidence vote. The partnership was announced Aug. 19 and the play will take the stage beginning April 11 to 30, 2017. Ultimately it was the subject matter that attracted GCTC’s artistic director Eric

Coates to the production; it just so happened that Shaw’s new artistic director, Tim Carroll, was also interested. “It captures a period of Canadian politics that continues to resonate. It highlights a kind of defining moment when Canadian conservatism took a sharp right turn,” Coates said. This is the third artistic partnership in the Grand Canadian Theatre Company’s season. Currently Coates is working with Carroll on casting before rehearsals start this spring at the Shaw Festival. “We are always energized by partnerships with our colleagues,” Coates said. “It just adds pressure to strive for excellence and that’s good for our company.” The play will first take the stage in Ottawa before com-

pleting its run in Niagara. But the play will be the highlight of Coates’ season, he said. Not only because it’s a new play, but it might also raise some eyebrows. “There could be a lot of scrutiny,” he said, referring to the play’s political subject matter. “There might be some real excitement around it, but there might be some consternation because it does fudge history to a certain degree. It’s the kind of political history piece that fictionalizes some things that some people might feel very strongly about.” Tickets for the Ottawa production are on sale now. For more information, call the box office at 613-236-5196 or visit www.gctc.ca.

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Are you interested in fun, friendship, and fitness? Consider modern square dancing with the Kanata Squares. Come and make new friends while participating in a fitness activity that’s much more fun than aerobics. We are holding free open house nights at 7:30pm at the the Dick Brûlé Lion’s Club Community Centre, 170 Castlefrank Rd. No experience necessary. All are welcome. Come alone, or bring a friend. For further information please contact Dave Currie at 613521-5292.

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The Ottawa West Arts Association presents Reflections at the gallery at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, 1500 Shea Rd. Open seven days a week 7 am - 9 pm.

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Sept. 12

The Kanata Seniors Council annual general meeting from 11 am to 1 pm at the Mlacak Halls, 2500 Campeau Dr. The AGM is open to all. For more information please visit www.kanataseniors.ca. Kanata North town hall, 7-9 pm, Kanata Seniors’ Centre. Coun. Wilkinson will host a town hall that will feature development proposals for three apartments adjacent to Village Green and a new UPS facility on Campeau at Palladium. Come out to raise any community comments, questions or concerns.

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Pat Thompson at (613) 591-1390. Open rehearsal for the Kanata Choral Society, all voices are welcome. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 20 Young Rd., 7:30 to 10 p.m. For more information please visit www. kanatachoralsociety.ca or phone 613-592-1991 The Dunrobin Womens’ Institute will present a speaker from Safe Pet Ottawa at our meeting at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1118 Thomas Dolan Parkway, Dunrobin. Safe Pet Ottawa fosters companion animals for women and children who need to exit from domestic violence into the safety of local Violence Against Women ( VAW) shelters. Upon exiting a shelter, owners are reunited with their pets. Come and find out more about the program and how to volunteer or foster for Safe Pet. All welcome. Victor McNabney for Neighbourhood Watch and Natalie Persaud for planning liaison will be guests at the Katimavik Hazeldean Community Association meeting at the Kanata Recreation Complex, 100 Charlie Rogers Place, at 7:30 pm. The focus of discussion will be the construction of the water main on Katimavik Road. All residents of Katimavik Hazeldean are welcome.

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Sept. 15

Do you have a passion for the skies, sports, music, outdoor activities and being with friends? Then Air Cadets may be for you. Youth aged 12 to 18 are invited to attend the 706 Ottawa Snowy Owl Air Cadet Squadron’s information and registration evening at 6:30 pm at 1 Brouillette Blvd., located on the Connaught Range. For more information visit www.706aircadets.ca. Budget consultation meeting, 6:30 pm, Beaverbrook library, 2500 Campeau Dr. Make sure you attend for your chance to input into the 2017 budget, through a workshop process, before it is finalized.

Through Sept. 15

Used books wanted by Kanata United Church for their annual February book sale. Proceeds support various charities including the Food Cupboard. The 24-hour book drop is open at the church entrance, 33 Leacock Dr. No magazines, encyclopedias or text books, please. Call 613-592-5834.

Sept. 16

EXPO 55+ runs from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Kanata Seniors’ Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. An exposition about health and social services for the older adult community. Come out to chat with your neighbours, learn about wonderful resources available in our community and enjoy refreshments.

Sept. 17

St. Mary’s Anglican Church is

hosting an electronic waste collection at the Dunrobin Community Centre, 1151 Thomas Dolan Pkwy. from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to get rid of your unwanted electronic waste (e.g. computers, printers, cell phones, televisions, etc.) and help the environment at the same time. Gently used clothing will also be accepted on behalf of the Ontario Federation of Cerebral Palsy. For more information, call 613-829-4887.

Sept. 18

The annual Terry Fox Run, starting at the Kanata Montessori School, 355 Michael Cowpland Dr., and running along the Trans Canada Trail. There is no entry fee or minimum donation, and families are also welcome to run, walk or bike the course. For information on how to participate, go to www. terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/kanata,or check out our event on Facebook. We are also in need of more adult and student volunteers to help with preparations and on the day of the run, to help in that way please contact kanatatfr@rogers.com.

Sept. 19

The Oasis in Kanata, a place for caregivers of people with mental illness, presents Dr. Suntharalingam, an inpatient child and adolescent psychiatrist at CHEO, who will discuss common psychiatric illnesses in youth, the importance of the emotional and mental wellbeing of their caregivers, and strategies and resources to help minimize caregiver burnout. Glen Cairn United Church, 140 Abbeyhill Dr. from7 - 9 pm. Free. All welcome. Visit www.TheOasisKanata.ca for details.

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