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Hydro compromise draws applause Satff at the province’s muchmaligned hydro system has put forward a compromise in north Kanata that may set a precedent for Ontario. Hydro One has decided to talk with residents with homes adjacent to the hydro corridor that separates Beaverbrook and Kanata Lakes. The conversation will include the future of the vegetation near the hydro wires. In the past, provincial residents have been bystanders when hydro crews arrive and clear-cut all trees and plants in power line corridors. The hydro utility has committed to entering into written agreements with each homeowner along the line’s north Kanata route – pacts that would allow vegetation to stay

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Code of conduct investigation comes with hefty price tag Barrhaven trustee says process has become political By Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

An investigation into the conduct of Barrhaven public school board trustee Donna Blackburn came with a price tag of more than $51,000, she’s learned. “That could have paid for an educational assistant,” Blackburn said of the expenditure. The latest code of conduct complaint involves an interaction between Blackburn and members of the special education advisory committee. The investigation ultimately

resulted in no formal sanctions for the trustee. Blackburn asked members of the committee why a review of the board’s gifted program wasn’t on the agenda. The meeting was in December 2016. She recorded the meeting and there were “dozens” of people in attendance who could have bore witness to what happened, she said. The fact that an investigation continued, despite evidence that she hadn’t committed any infractions, isn’t right, Blackburn said. The decision to go ahead with complaints under the code of conduct is under the purview of board chair Shirley Seward and vice-chair Erica Braunovan. The complaint that resulted from the meeting was made by trustee Christine Boothby, who represents Kanata. Boothby also filed a second complaint after Blackburn spoke publicly about the events of the

December meeting. Blackburn opted not to apologize nor resolve the complaints informally, and said she sought legal advice from a friend, and knew she would be vindicated. “I said they should investigate formally or drop the complaints,” she said. The $51,000 price tag is as a result of “legal interpretation and facilitation supporting the resolution of the complaints,” board spokesperson Sharlene Hunter wrote in an email. The code of conduct is relatively new, and Hunter said due to its infancy, the board sought legal advice. “The advice and facilitation was very useful to staff and to the participants and will inform future work in school board governance,” she said. “Code of conduct issues are important, but it is equally important that they are dealt with in a way that does not distract the board from making decisions on student achievement and well-being.” In a March 2016 interview with Metroland Media, board chair Shirley Seward said she hoped to

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The city is looking to clarify rules around developerbuilt parks. The last park and pathway development manual was done in 2012. Council decided on a new funding model for parks outside the greenbelt in 2014, requiring an update to the manual. The planning committee heard a staff report that includes two new types of parks — the urban parkette and woodland parks.

Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais said he’s glad to have a policy in place, but argued some parks were never built because there were no park-dedicated funds in the development charges. He wanted to know how the new policy would help communities that have been built, but are now “in limbo” waiting for a park. So far, the practice during the transition to the new process has been to fund some legacy parks, or to return a portion of the development charges to allow for a park to

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It’s in basements in every home in all of Canada. You can’t see it or smell it, but if it accumulates to high enough levels it can become a health hazard. It is also one of the leading causes of lung cancer after smoking. “I wish we knew years ago about the risk of lung cancer from radon exposure,” said Mark Nielson, whose wife, Lori was diagnosed with lung cancer just after their family dog was found also to have lung cancer. It was their family doctor who recommended the Nielson’s get their house tested for radon. Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium found everywhere in the soil and rock. It gets into building through cracks in the foundation, floor drains or openings for pipes. “When we tested our home we found the level was over the guideline,” Mark said. Lori died in January.

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Health Canada has set a guideline of 200 becquerel (a unit of radioactivity) square metres. Bush said the health risks from radon are lower if levels are below 200, but it depends on the homeowners tolerance levels too. The good news is, Bush said, fixing the problem is not only easy but also relatively inexpensive. The average mitigation, Bush said can cost between $2,000 and $3,000. “The risks from radon is real and it’s preventable,” Bush said. “We need more Canadians to take action.” The event coincided with a tour of the NRC’s radon research lab, where Liang Zhou, senior research officer, explained how they test for radon as well as learn more ways to mitigate radon from homes. “We evaluate and develop different products to test radon,” Zhou explained. “We are hoping ultimate to contribute to national awareness and overall more testing of radon.” Currently, the guideline Bush said is just that – a guideline – so it is up to individual homeowners to mitigate if radon is found. Bush stressed that levels of radon is in every home in all of Canada, just at what level is the question. “One of the things Health Canada is working on is policy change,” Bush said. For renters, especially those who rent base-

ment apartments, Bush said there is no policy to say if radon is found, that the landlord would have to pay to fix the problem. She adds that is a problem that she hopes will soon have a solution. “The tenancy act is being updated for testing to be a part of renting a property,” Bush said, referring to the Ontario Tenant Act. Schools and daycares are also on Health Canada’s list as must-test places, but right now, each province has their own guidelines and standards for testing. Bush said the province of Quebec tested all their schools in 2014, and mitigated where necessary. In British Colombia, Bush adds, in areas where radon levels are typically higher, the government is requiring all daycares to be tested. “The concern is exposure over long period of times,” Bush said, explaining the push to make sure areas where children frequent are tested. “But that being said, every single house that is in contact with the ground has radon in it, and the only way to learn how much radon is to test,” Bush said. Testing can cost between $20 to $40. Nunavut, Bush noted, is the only area where they tested and found zero radon activity. Bush said it was because most of those homes are built on stilts. For more information on testing and radon levels or the sweepstakes visit takeactiononradon.ca.

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uebec’s Bill 62 barring those who choose to cover their face from receiving public services is, as Mayor Watson has written to Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, an infringement of the fundamental Charter right of freedom of individuals to express their religion in the manner they choose and discriminates against women who choose to express that freedom. But the mayor is being nice. It is much more than that — it is racism and bigotry, wrapped up in a false claim it is being done for public safety reasons. There is absolutely no evidence that covering one’s face in any way is a precursor of violent behaviour. We are somewhat disappointed in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s rather weak response to this discriminatory action by the Quebec government. He should be coming out forcefully and unequivocally against this law as he has a responsibility to defend Canadian values and to battle so-called “values” politics like this wherever it might raise its ugly head. This is not something to play politics with, worrying about winning or losing votes in Quebec. Rather, this is something that goes to the very core of our Canadian beliefs and must be opposed as strongly and firmly as possible. There is just no place in Canada for such feelings of racism, bigotry and discrimination against women. It is even more important to quash this racism and bigotry in its tracks right now, not only because

of this new law in Quebec, but in light of the new Statistics Canada data about Canada’s population. The data shows that Canada is more diverse than ever, with 22 per cent of Canadians now identifying themselves as part of a visible minority. In addition, the Indigenous population is growing rapidly and more and more immigrants are arriving in Canada, coming from countries like China and India rather than traditional northern European nations. These trends are going to continue, with Statistics Canada estimating that by the year 2036, visible minorities will represent more than 35 per cent of Canada’s population. This will require all those in society to be tolerant, welcoming and accepting of such rapid change. These are all traits Canadians as a whole accept today as evidenced by the recent outpouring of support for Syrian refugee families. Indeed, Prime Minister Trudeau has often remarked on this openness and tolerance of Canadians. In such a scenario and facing such a future, there is no room for the racism and bigotry that is evidenced by Quebec’s law barring public services to those who cover their faces due to their belief system. That’s why such pandering to society’s base racist instincts must be stopped now. This is a cutand-dried issue — there is no grey area here. You either believe in fairness, equity and tolerance or you don’t. There is no place for a law like Quebec’s Bill 62.

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t is said that more than 1.3 million people saw the MosaiCanada 150 exhibition at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau during the three-and-a-half months of the show. Large crowds trooped in awe through horticultural depictions of famous Canadian scenes and moments. To the untrained eye, it was difficult to tell whether we were seeing something spectacularly beautiful or spectacularly kitschy, but either way it was spectacular and people seemed to love it. You could tell that by the way they kept stopping on their way around the park to have their pictures taken. As each new spectacle approached — Jos Montferrand, a Mountie on a horse, a muskox — so did the obstacles in front of it, consisting of people standing still while someone with a phone took their pictures.

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town Some people, with long arms, took photos of themselves. Either way, it slowed things down. This is a fairly new phenomenon, new since phones developed into pretty good cameras, and it will have to be addressed at some point. Mind you, the world has many problems more serious than congestion in public places caused by cellphone cameras. Still, this is one problem that can actually be solved. In the days when cameras were fairly complex items and it took some skill to use them well, families tended to spe-

cialize. One person was the photographer and others looked after other activities, such as mowing the lawn, writing letters to Santa Claus and changing the light bulbs. Now, everybody is a photographer, thanks to the cellphone camera. From the number of pictures that are taken, it’s a wonder that light bulbs get changed at all. Now, when a family of four arrives at an event such as MosaiCanada 150, it is not enough for one photo to be taken of, say, Anne of Green Gables or Paul Henderson scoring the winning goal in 1972. Now, all four cameras must capture the image. This all takes time. There are big thinkers among us who theorize that modern technology has changed our approach to the things we witness. We are now intent more on recording them than on looking at them. Our preference is to look at things on a three-inch

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screen as opposed to large as life. And why? Who knows. All we do know is that the etiquette of sightseeing is undergoing a subtle change. Where once we stood politely and waited for someone’s photo to be snapped before moving on, now we just charge ahead and if that ruins the photo, so be it. The alternative is to spend hours waiting for photos to be taken. And anyway, it is not as if film is being wasted. As noted, it is not a big problem, as big problems go. But can anything be done? The Japanese, who are often a step ahead of the rest of us, have given the matter some thought. At major tourist attractions, such as shrines and temples, where thousands gather, there are signs. The signs say: “No group photos.” What a great idea, especially given the size of some of the groups. Applied ediTorial: Managing ediTor: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com news ediTor

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here, it might even deter the family of four cellphones. If not, perhaps a more politely Canadian reminder might be better, such as: “Don’t forget to look at the exhibits.”

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BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse recognize the after school dead zone as a key coaching time with my kids. They come home full of baggage from the day. Sometimes the teachers “yelled all day”; sometimes a kid has been picking on them; and more recently, there have been questions. My eldest is in a grade seven class where news issues get discussed. I began the school year with his daily summary of hurricane activity in the Atlantic and it’s co-relation to climate change. We’ve talked about Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation. I never pretend to have all the answers. I listen, I correct and I encourage them to think and ask questions.

With so many cases of high-profile cases hitting the headlines, it was only a matter of time before questions about sexual assault came into our daily repertoire. I take some time to listen first. What do they know? Perhaps more importantly, what do they think they know that’s wrong or misinterpreted? (Hint – A lot of it comes from the playground and friends who play video games rated mature 17). Truthfully, it’s not easy to talk to my pre-teen boys about sexual assault. It’s probably one of the hardest concepts to explain to them, still innocent. I started with the basics. They have a much younger sister, who’s always having trouble

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getting a word in at the dinner table conversation. Why is it important to let her speak? It’s not only that it’s basic human decency, but also that girls and women are often silenced in company with their male counterparts. We talk about how girls are too often portrayed as weak, how descriptive terms about girls are used to insult boys on the playground. “You

each other, regardless of gender.” I explain the importance of personal space and why we should always ask before touching or hugging someone. As the kids get older, the details will emerge. They will need to know that engaging in sexual intercourse with a girl who’s under the influence of alcohol is dangerous. They need to know that if they find themselves witness to others engaging in sordid behaviour, they have a duty to call them out.

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play like a girl.” “Why are you crying like a girl?” I explain that it’s important not to sexualize all relationships between men and women. They ask more questions and we move into the trickier territory. Boys and men, in fact, are sometimes physically stronger or in more powerful positions than women. They sometimes use this in a mean way or even in a violent way. Because of their ages, I tend to revert to broad truisms like, “we have a responsibility to protect

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We won’t stay on the sidelines To the editor,

Re: Letter, “Where is the dress code at high school,” Kourier-Standard, Oct. 19. I guess you could say we’re pretty upset. If you somehow see the social media uproar against your letter

about the dress codes, you’ll probably brush it off as a whole bunch of hormonal teenagers who are getting mad over nothing. You’ll snort and shake your head, thinking about how idiotic our generation is, but we’re all used to that. We’re used to being brushed off. We’re still going to say what we have to say. Frankly your letter was disgusting. As soon as we read it, we were instantly fuming and slightly terrified. The idea that there’s a grown woman

looking out of her living room window staring at the bodies of 13-yearold girls and sexualizing them fills us with dread and disgust. Why are you attempting to stifle some of girls’ only means of self-expression rather than worrying about why these “greasy old men” are staring at these children to an extent that they nearly crash their cars? As females who’ve attended many different schools, we’ve faced the sexism of the dress code multiple times.

We’ve been told to cover up, to hide our shoulders, to go home and change, that how we dressed was disgusting, and it makes us mad. We refuse to be embarrassed of our shoulders, and we refuse to put our education second to the people we’re “distracting,” because adults are sexualizing us, children. We refuse to allow our education to be put second to men’s. We refuse to swelter in the heat because we fear being assaulted at school for wearing

shorts, or “tiny spaghetti strap tops.” We refuse to be scared of our own bodies. We refuse to shame other girls who we think of as sisters. And we refuse to be disgusted by our bodies; full, beautiful, functioning bodies. Our choice of clothing in the mornings should not in any way affect our worth. The clothes we wear do NOT determine if it’s OK to assault us. Continued on page 11

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It’s not a representation of our personalities, our grades, our kindness, our family, and the people we love. We should not be taught that creepy, disgusting behaviour is justified because of our clothing choices. We don’t care what they’re wearing, they’re worthy of human decency and respect. No argument. “Rather sexy and racy then sexist and racist,” as said by Stephen Fry. We don’t mean to pick on you specifically. You were just the straw that broke the camel’s back. We, as teenage girls who like to wear what makes us feel beautiful, can’t sit idly any longer while the majority of adults in our society bash us for doing just that. We want to make a difference and be who we want to be without people blaming our clothing choices for being assaulted, harassed, or abused. We refuse to sit and watch while you bash us for reasons we can’t control. It’s not our fault if you got offended by our clothing. If you don’t like it, maybe you should stop watching us. So even if you don’t read this, there are others of a similar mindset to yours who will. This letter is for all our girls. This is for our girls who feel confident and empowered in shorts and crop tops, and other girls who feel the same in their burkas or niqabs. For our girls who like to dress as boys, our trans girls, queer

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Dress codes exist in workplaces To the editor,

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Re: Letter, “Where is the dress code at high school,” Kourier-Standard, Oct. 19. My husband and I totally agree with the comments regarding the lack of dress code that we are noticing every day. We are mall walkers at the Hazeldean Mall and see the students waiting for transportation to their schools. Some of the outfits, especially in the warmer months might be appropriate for the beach, but certainly not for school. Letting the girls wear whatever they want cannot possibly prepare them for the work force. Where are their parents? There should be a dress

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Thanking our Veterans with Bill 100 Earlier this month my Private Members Bill, the Honouring our Veterans Act, unanimously passed what is known as second reading in the Ontario Legislature. After one more vote it may receive Royal Assent and become law. All three other parties voiced their support for the bill and I am grateful for that. Bill 100, is a simple yet important proposal that will serve as a way of thanking those that have served in the Canadian Forces and helped to preserve our freedom. It will allow veterans of the Canadian Forces to add a special graphic to their drivers’ licenses that says “Veteran” under their photo. Like the veteran license plates that already exist this is a way veterans can publicly take pride in their service and for civilians to identify veterans so that they can express their gratitude for the good work the Canadian Forces has done. As we approach Remembrance Day it is important that all Canadians remember those that have sacrificed everything so that we as Canadians may be free. I will remember my family members who have served as I know many others will, and I will thank those that are still with us.

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The Lakeside Players’ Beauty and the Beast production is no Disney fairy tale. The traditional Britishstyle pantomime includes all the genre has to offer, including the well-known songs, gags, audience participation and slapstick comedy it’s known for. “There’s a lot of new twists and spinoffs, as well as songs the audience will know and love,” said Annika Vine, a 17-year-old Westboro actor playing Malabelle, the witch, who speaks entirely in rhymes. “It’s entirely different from the movie,” agreed Julia Phillips, 15, from Kanata, who plays Beauty. The play was written by Ben Crocker and is directed by Don Fex, Brenda Solman and Heather Zurbrigg. The show is Julia’s first with Lakeside Players, a nonprofit community theatre group formed in 1990 in the Britannia neighbourhood.

She’s part of the cast that’s full of youth, which has created a tight-knit community for the show. The energy was evident during rehearsals, with cast members playing the audience when not on stage, laughing at the jokes, joining in the sing-a-longs and dancing stage left. “It’s a cohesive group,” said Alex Henkelman, 19, who grew up in Kanata. Henkelman was quick to point out that between the laughter and lighter moments, there are a few scenes that touch the heart. “The characters have these moments that are so sincere and genuine, and I think adults and kids will enjoy them.” Adam Goldberg plays the cantankerous, mouthy, brash but loving Dame. The character involves an element of improvisation that keeps him thinking on his toes, especially when he gets to mingle with the audience. “Anytime I get to break the fourth wall and bring the au-

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The cast of Lakeside Players’ British-style pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast perform a musical number during a rehearsal for the production that takes the stage Nov. 9 to 12. dience into the performance is fun for me,” he said. He’s also enjoying working with all of his castmates and being the only “grown-up” acting in the show. There’s a scene where he

plays alongside Genevieve Case, 14, who lives near Algonquin College. Genevieve plays Felix, the French-accented poodle. See SHOW, page 17

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For her second role with Lakeside Players, it’s a lively role and flamboyant character, which she said is liberating to play. She said the role is a huge upgrade and she was excited to be participating. “The fact is that theatre, and community theatre, can really affect you. People shouldn’t discount amateur theatre; this is a great show to see.” Goldberg said, “The audience shouldn’t expect Hamlet, but it will be a great evening or afternoon of entertainment, silliness and serious moments.” Beauty and the Beast runs Nov. 9 to 12. There are shows Nov. 9 to 11 at 7 p.m., plus 2 p.m. matinees on Nov. 11 and 12 at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $8 for kids. For tickets, contact tickets@lakesideplayers.com or phone 613-667-2224 and press option 1. For more information about the show, visit www.lakesideplayers.com.

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Genevieve Case, 14, plays Felix a French poodle, alongside Adam Goldberg, who plays the Dame in Lakeside Players’ British-style pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast.

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City Councillor Kanata South Week in Review Excited to announce that the construction is nearly completed on two new Butterfly Gardens located within two Kanata South parks. The work remaining mainly consists of installing the benches and signage. One garden is located by the pond area located closest to Terry Fox Drive and Charlie Rogers Place at the Kanata Recreation Complex and the other garden is located in the new park area being created in the area bordered by Emerald Meadows, Meadowbreeze and Hope Side Road specifically near the pathway that now goes around the Monahan Drain. Thank you to Mike Russett of our Parks Department and Thunderbolt Contracting for their amazing work on both these gardens. More info on these unique features will be provided later.

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During the month, local Scout groups will actively be selling the varying types of popcorn, going door to door in their neighbourhoods. Scouts Canada allows youth to gather in groups around Canada, and participate in all sorts of activities, from local camping and canoe trips, to bigger events such as the annual Canadian Scouts Jamboree. The sale of popcorn doesn’t only fund money for trips and equipment, but is also a scholarship program for the Scouts participating. “If any child hits a certain level, $2,500, they are actually

‘If any child hits a certain level, $2,500, they are actually entered into a scholarship program with Trail’s End.’

per cent of their $2,500 of sold popcorn into a personal postsecondary scholarship account. They only have to hit the mark once, and then every following year they participate in the popcorn program, six per cent of their total sales will go into the account. ARMED FORCES

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There is also a Canadian Forces program within the popcorn initiative. It allows for customers to purchase Scouts Popcorn as a gift for those working on military bases both nearby and abroad. Hansen said he’s even heard of Scouts Popcorn being the

snack for troops to munch on during the plane ride to places like Afghanistan and Kuwait. The popcorn is organized and sold by Scouts. They plan out what they would like to do to sell the popcorn, as well as what the cost to do that activity or event would be. “It gives them a goal,” Hansen said. “An actual meaningful goal as they set their objectives for the year and what they want to do.” To get Scouts Popcorn, people can contact any local group, which can be found at www. scoutpopcorn.ca. Most Scout groups in the city will also be going door to door this month.

Hewitt Park Pathway The rehabilitation work along the Hewitt Park multi-use pathway, from Pickford to Pickford, has begun and work is expected to continue until mid November (weather permitting). While the work is ongoing the pathway may be closed off to the public at certain times. Up to date information can be found on my website at www.CouncillorAllanHubley.ca.

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremonies As we approach the holiday season, it is once again time for the annual tree lighting ceremonies around Kanata South. • Glen Cairn Tree Lighting Ceremony (Castelfrank Road at McKitrick)– 6pm on November 14th • Bridlewood Tree Lighting Ceremony (Stonehaven Drive at the Eva James Community Centre) – 6:30pm on November 21st • Monahan Landing Tree Lighting Ceremony (Crownridge Park) – 6pm on November 28th Please join the Glen Cairn Community Association, the Bridlewood Community Association, the Monahan Community Association and I for some hot chocolate, cookies, music and more to kick off the holiday season in Kanata South! Hope to see you there!

Adopt a Family The Kanata Food Cupboard has once again organized their Adopt a Family program for this holiday season. Last season your donations helped approximately 500 families who needed assistance over the holidays. Details about this program can be found at www.kanatafoodcupboard.ca.

Library Closure The Hazeldean branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed for maintenance from Monday, October 30 to Wednesday, November 8, inclusive. During the closure, the branch will have its Air Handling Unit (AHU) replaced. The book drop will continue to be available for our customers during this time.

Volunteer Opportunity: Frontier College and the Hazeldean Branch of the Ottawa Public Library are seeking volunteers to provide tutoring in French for their weekly Homework Help program (Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30). For more information, please contact Sarah Brydges at sbrydges@frontiercollege.ca

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work is to educate people about what to do at big events, such as concerts, when they think an assault is taking place. Project Soundcheck is one of the long-term projects under this umbrella. It started in 2015, and aims to get people to take responsibility for what’s happening around them. Crime Prevention Ottawa’s work is largely done through stakeholders who engage the community and work on prevention and education. Committee chair Diane Deans said education is the key to changing attitudes. “It has to start at a young age to end violence against women,” she said. Travis Wing, a teacher at Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary School, spoke to the committee about his work with the project Man Up. The initiative, which is active in 25 schools in the Ot-

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Karen McCrimmon Serving Constituents of Kanata-Carleton

Member of Parliament Kanata-Carleton Visitors on the Hill This past week I had the wonderful opportunity to welcome several Constituents to Parliament. I was delighted to attend a lovely reception celebrating 35 years of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women & the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms. It was great to chat again with the team from Merge Robotics who, since 2015, has gathered as high school students to build robots and increase their technical skills. Finally, I was thrilled to be joined by my colleague, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister for Youth, Peter Schiefke, to chat with Grade 5 students from Kanata’s St. Martin de Porres School. It is always great to welcome friendly faces to Parliament and I invite all Constituents to pay a visit sometime soon!

Electric Vehicle Day in Kanata It was great to hear from friendly and knowledgeable electric vehicle owners on the financial incentives of going electric, and on the EV infrastructure the City of Ottawa is putting in place. I even got to check out a Tesla! Thank you Enviro Centre for bringing Electric Vehicle Day to Kanata!

Guitars for Veterans I am very much looking forward to attending a great cause on Friday, November 10 at Algonquin College. The “Guitars for Veterans” concert will raise funds to buy guitars for Veterans who cannot afford to buy their own. The event will help bring the therapeutic power of music to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (serving and retired) that are dealing with the invisible wounds of their service. Even if you can’t attend, please consider buying a ticket that will be given to a Veteran so they can attend. Please visit their website: vetscanada.org/play-your-part.php

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Bridlewood’s Joshua Barbe-Pond, 8, (left) transformed into Bumblebee, his sister Josie Barbe, 4, dressed as Harley Quinn, and their brother Jayce Barbe-Pond, 6, enjoyed costuming as Groot from the Guardians of the Galaxy during the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum’s Barnyard Halloween festivities on Oct. 28. The fun included a costume parade, pumpkin decorating, a spooky barn, creepy crafts and Halloween games.

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“Coffee with Karen” I want to thank my colleague Omar Alghabra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), for joining me in Kanata to talk with Constituents this past week. There were great questions and great conversations held with those present, and I very much enjoyed meeting new friends.

Town Hall in November Our next “Let’s Talk” event will take place on Thursday, 16 November from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Kanata Recreation Centre (Hall A). I look forward to meeting and hearing from Constituents on those issues of most importance to the community. We will talk about a broad array of issues and I will be happy to answer any questions that those attending may have.

Working for and Representing Kanata-Carleton It is such an honour and privilege to serve as your Member of Parliament and I look forward to meeting and working with you all. Please feel free to contact our office at 613-592-3469 or by email at Karen.McCrimmon@parl.gc.ca. Please follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/karenmccrimmon.ca/

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FEVREAU, Mary Elizabeth Anne “Betty” (nee Stack) September 26, 1939 October 25, 2017 Betty was born into the family of Leo and Theresa Stack on September 26, 1939. She was one of 11 children. Married October 1957 to the late Donald Jack Fevreau of Toronto. Mother of Donna Marie and predeceased by sons Donald Paul and Scott Kelsey. Grandmother of Matthew, Michael and Jonathan Valeriati. Her grandsons have always been her most passionate joy. Betty is survived by daughter Donna; her grandsons; sisters, Margaret Dupuis (late Ernie), Bernadette McCormick (late Ronald), Rose Mary Weislfock (Jim), brothers, John (Collette), Gerald (Bobbie), Leo (Sylvia), Walter (Barbara), Len (Mary), Tom (Ingrid) and Jim (Sharon) Stack and their extended families in which she enjoyed sharing all family activities. Betty lead a full and accomplished life. Her priority was always her family. Professionally for 43 years in Toronto as a Real Estate Broker and Public Relations Communications Consultant. Her corporate involvement saw her work with international corporations which created a desire in her to travel abroad to many countries resulting in her contacts and friends being spread over the globe. Europe, the Middle East and South Asia seemed to have a particular appeal to her and she took every opportunity to travel there. Betty retired to her hometown of Arnprior, Ontario in 2004. She was appointed to the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario in 2005 and served in that position until 2011. Politics became a passion very early in her life and stayed with her until the end. She always believed it was important to be involved in your community and made every effort to make a contribution to the betterment of all. Betty was a Federal Liberal candidate in the 1984 and 1988 Federal Elections for the riding of Scarborough East. Friends payed their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday afternoon, October 29th from 2 to 4 p.m. only. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert Street, Arnprior on Monday morning, October 30th at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Betty, please consider a donation the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation or the Scott Kelsey Fevreau Scholarship at the University of Waterloo. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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(Proud owner of Rosedale Farm, “A Century Farm” & Ret. Capt. Mississippi Mills Fire Department) Gone home to be with the great love of his life, Marian and surrounded by his family, in hospital at Almonte on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Ed Lowry of Almonte, age 75 years. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Marian Clark (1999). Dearly loved and respected father of Steven, Caroleann McRae (Howard), Doug. (Jodi), Rhonda Whitmarsh (Jim) & Donna Smith (Kenyon). Dear brother of Shirley Eastman, Marilyn Kealey (Brian), Lois Lowry & Irene Hilliard (Merv.). Cherished Grandpa of 11 and great grandpa to 4. Loved and remembered by all of Marian’s family. Deeply missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends are invited to share memories at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. 127 Church St., Almonte, Ont., 613-256-3313 on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 PM. Funeral Service Monday, Oct. 30 at 11 AM in the Almonte Presbyterian Church. For those who may choose to honour Ed with a memorial donation, please consider the Canadian Cancer Society or the Mississippi Mills Fire Department. Mississippi Fire will do an honourary “Walk Through” at 5:45 on Sunday, October 29, followed by The Ploughmen’s Assoc. at 6 PM. Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

THANK YOU We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their overwhelming support shown to our family after the devastating farm fire that destroyed the machine shed, heifer barn and dairy barn on September 8th. At this time, we would like to say a special thank you to the local farmers, our family and friends who helped us the day of the fire and the following Monday and Tuesday with the clean up. In addition, thank you to the farms that are generously housing our remaining cattle that have been displaced. Unfortunately we cannot thank everyone individually as we had an amazing outpouring of support from our family, the community, fellow farmers, city folks, rural communities, parishioner’s of St. Monica’s, neighboring associations, local schools our children attended and people from across the province. Thank you for the phone calls, cards, letters, visits, prayers, food, gifts and financial support given to us. We would also like to thank the organizers of the Gofundme page and the organizers of the Blackrapids Farmfest event. We are forever grateful for the kind generosity shown to us by so many people. Thank you so very much. BLACKRAPIDS FARM PETER AND ROSEMARY RUITER & FAMILY “IGNORE THE RAIN LOOK FOR THE RAINBOW” BIRTHDAY

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Annual bylaw review shows parking infractions are up By Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Parking infractions and smokefree Ottawa violations have increased, says an annual report by bylaw services presented to the city’s community and protective services

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In 32 years of fighting fires, Capt. Dave Matschke has witnessed his fair share of loss and devastation. Watching a number of his fellow firefighters face and even lose their fight against cancer helped fuel his quest to seek out University of Ottawa researchers who could collect the evidence needed to prove what firefighters have long thought: the chemical-laden smoke that often surrounds them causes cancer, one of the leading causes of death among firefighters. “It does cut close to home,” said Matschke, who works out of Station 24 in Nepean. “Certainly, we’re a close-knit group in the

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Decontamination practices focus of follow-up study tion that moved our attention to skin decontamination,” Blais said. “What we’re specifically trying to do is figure out how they’re being exposed so we can reduce those exposures. “The solution is prevention.”

The researchers have applied for another grant from the Ontario Ministry of Labour for a second phase of the study to identify how best to protect firefighters. “We think that if we can find better ways to reduce ex-

posures, we can have a shortterm impact on the onset of disease,” Blais said, adding that benefits also include improving quality of life, even reducing medical costs. See PREVENTION, page 30

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It’s hoped the evidence gathered in a recently published study on firefighter chemical exposure, led by a University of Ottawa research team that included senior author Jennifer Keir (right) and spearheaded by Ottawa fire Capt. Dave Matschke, will pave the way for a second study examining the best way to protect firefighters from carcinogenic smoke. Continued from page 27

“We’ve always known we’re being exposed. We just never really knew what and how bad,” said Matschke, one of the study’s participants who provided samples to help the research team map out their testing strategy. His idea for a study first blossomed after an email came across his desk from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, offering grants for different research

fields, one being health and safety. Matschke took his idea to then-Ottawa fire chief John deHooge. Together, they settled on investigating exposures faced by firefighters. “I thought it was an area that needed to be worked on,” Matschke said, noting that previous studies of training fires didn’t represent the full health impacts. “We just never had the proof of what was in the

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Prevention is easier than dealing with the consequences: firefighter won’t be ready for another two to three years, decontamination practices at the Ottawa fire department have already “There’s the human cost. There’s the been evolving. Many have been integratemotional cost,” he said. “Prevention is ed within a newly launched firefighting so much easier than the alternative.” training curriculum spearheaded by the department. SHIFT IN CULTURE Over the past year, firefighters have While the results of the second study begun wearing rubber gloves un-

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der work gloves to ensure their skin doesn’t come into contact with toxins as they remove their gear after a fire. They also keep their air masks on at a fire call, even during cleanup. Firefighters are also rinsed off at a fire scene, then remove and bag their gear before donning full-body protective coveralls. They are also to shower back at the sta-

tion as soon as possible after a fire call. “All of this is part of the culture we’re going to,” said Deputy Chief Sean Tracey. A neck and head covering has been developed with a non-permeable inner liner that blocks smoke – especially beneficial since the study showed smoke can seep in at the neck, wrists and lower legs, said Matschke. Other new products are emerging on the market, but proof is needed to ensure these offer enough protection. “The issue with all the new methods that are out there is there’s been no evidence yet to say they’re effective,” said Tracey. The follow-up study may determine whether wipes should be used to clean the skin after a fire, or if they push chemicals deeper into pores, and if hot

or cold showers are best, for example. The proof will go a long way to creating buy-in from Ottawa’s 1,500 urban and rural firefighters in adopting new protective measures. “In the past, the fire service has been well known for doing a lot of stuff based on tradition and ‘This is the way we’ve done it,’ with little evidence to support it,” Matschke said. “I think we’ve turned the corner with evidence-based research.” There is a lot at stake. “You would be very hard-pressed to find a single Ottawa firefighter that does not know of another firefighter that has not had cancer,” Tracey said. “We think this is going to be an easy sell because this is the greatest risk that they’re facing and it is something that is within their control.”

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Mayor Jim Watson said a new the Quebec Law Bill 62 won’t be enforced by OC Transpo drivers in the capital. The controversial law will require women to remove face coverings such as the burka or niqab while they are accessing public services — such as transit. Watson, who sent a letter to Quebec’s Premier Philippe Couillard on Oct. 25, called the law “draconian” and says the provincial government has no business telling women what to wear. The cities of Ottawa and Gatineau have started a transit working group to try and deal with congestion issues related to residents on either side who cross the bridges to go to work each day. Watson said he’s sent a copy of the letter to Gatineau Mayor Maxime PedneaudJobin. The working group will meet for the first time in January. Watson said he’s hoping that either the law will have been challenged under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or the government will have abandoned the idea soon. “Almost every legal opinion on this matter is that the law is unconstitutional,” Watson said, adding the city would support a legal challenge of the law. He said Ottawa bus drivers will be told not to enforce the law that would force the “humiliation” of having to remove a face covering. Transit is the only cross-border service between the two cities in the National Capital Region, Watson said, making it the focus of his commentary on the issue. Because OC Transpo and the Gatineau counterpart — Société de transport de l’Outaouais — offer cross provincial service and are therefore governed by the federal government, Watson said he felt confident the law wouldn’t be enforced on STO buses coming into the downtown core either. “I sincerely hope that, with the opportunity for reflection, your government will abandon what can only be described as a thinly-veiled appeal to populist sentiment, in light of the divisive effects of similar efforts to which we have been witness of late,” Watson wrote in his letter to Couillard.

City gets new set of tools for intersections by jennifer mcintosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland,.com

A rejig of designs for arterial road intersections could save the city money and be safer for cyclists. Staff presented the plan to committee on Oct. 24. It was born out of the Building Better and Smarter Suburbs review. The areas of the review that stand out are the elimination of medians and new plans for cycling that include options like a combined sidewalk/cycling path. Eliminating costly medians on roads with speed limits of less than 70 kilometres per hour will save the city money, said traffic services head Phil Landry. On roads with speed limits of 80 km/hour or higher, the medians would be much smaller than those traditionally constructed. For roads like Trim Road in Orléans, a fivemetre-wide median isn’t necessary under the new plans, Landry said. Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais had some concerns about vehicles turning left without a median. “I am supportive of cycling facilities, but I worry about safety,” he said. Landry said there’s been a move over the

last five or six years to depart from on-the-road cycling lanes. There are a couple of options to deal with specific road designs – one would be a multi-use pathway. “There would be a menu of available options which could be decided through consultation with the community,” Landry said. Addressing the issue of medians and safely turning left, Landry said that two roads may be alike and have the same speed, but existing land use next to the intersection may necessitate a median. “Not all roads are created equal,” he said. The plan will work as a template for street design and would function as a tool for staff, Landry said.

Marianne Wilkinson

Serving Kanata north City Councillor, Kanata north MAYOR’S CITY BUILDER AWARD – Congratulations to Ibrahim Musa for receiving Mayor’s City Builder Award at the last City Council meeting. Ibrahim, who came to Canada in 2002 as a refugee, knows the struggles faced by many new Canadians as they adapt to this country. As a child his family could not afford any of the ‘extras’ enjoyed by others – including haircuts. So in 2015, while still a student at the Earl of March, together with some of his school friends, he founded an organization to give children from low income families professional haircuts. I was happy to be an early supporter of the Cuts for Kids Foundation, which has been providing hundreds of haircuts to help youth look and feel good about themselves. It was wonderful to participate in the ceremony recognizing Ibrahim for his accomplishments. If you know someone else who merits receiving a City Builder Award, please contact my office. HALLOWEEN IN KANATA NORTH - Congratulations to all the volunteers who put on some wonderful events over the Halloween weekend. As sponsor of the cookie decorating room at the Richcraft Complex, so many turned out that we ran out of cookies! At the Halloween Hustle, despite the rain, many came to visit the 60 participating stores and take part in activities at each – and of course get lots of goodies (even for the parents). Everyone who participated, from newborns to seniors and all the volunteers had a great time – including me in my witch’s hat! TICKETS ARE GOING FAST FOR TGIF FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT THE BIG RIG IN SUPPORT OF HOPES RISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE QUEENSWAY CARLETON HOSPITAL – Come join Chris and Erin Phillips at Big Rig Kanata on Schneider Road, November 17 from 4-7 pm to support improving and expanding facilities to serve those facing mental health and addiction issues, and, ensure they get treatment. We have some great auction items to bid on! Why not get a group together after work for a good time while supporting your community hospital? To donate an auction item or for more information, visit my website. Tickets are $25 – at http://tinyurl.com/TGIFbigrig RADON GAS INFORMATION SESSION, Mlacak Centre, November 6th, 7:00 pm – Radon Gas is found in every home in Canada. Some in our area register above the level established by Health Canada and can be remediated at a reasonable cost. Please join me, along with experts in the field, to find out how to determine the level of Radon Gas in your home and how to reduce it. The presentation will also be live streamed on my Facebook page. ADOPT A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS – As we head into the Christmas Season we are reminded about those who might not have the financial means to be able to put presents under the tree or even have a special Christmas dinner. The Kanata Food Cupboard has an Adopt a Family Program for Christmas where families, businesses and private groups provide this for a particular family. Why not set up a supporter group for a family this Christmas? Information is available on the Kanata Food Cupboard website www.kanatafoodcupboard.ca/. UPCOMING EVENTS Nov. 3 Canadian Trivia Night, 7:00 pm, 325 Sandhill Road (St. John’s Hall) – Tickets $10 at the door. Children are free. Nov. 6 Radon Gas Public Information Meeting, 7 – 8:30 pm, Mlacak Centre (Halls C&D), 2500 Campeau Dr. Nov. 11 Kanata Remembrance Day Ceremony – 10:45 am Colchester Square Nov. 17 TGIF for Mental Health Fundraiser and Silent Auction, 4-7 pm, Big Rig Brewery (103 Schneider Rd), tickets and info at http://tinyurl.com/TGIFbigrig Nov. 19 Kanata Santa Claus Parade, – 1:30 pm, departing from Castlefrank Road at Terry Fox Drive.

Contact me at 613-580-2474, email Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca Follow me on Twitter @KanataNorth to keep up to date on community matters. Kanata Kourier-Standard - Thursday, November 2, 2017 31

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Nov. 2

The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us at our monthly business meeting 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more information, call Linda 613823-6770 or go to facebook. com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.

Nov. 3

Canadian Trivia Night, 7 pm at St John’s Church, 325 Sandhill Rd. Canada 150 isn’t finished – come out for a fun evening of brain teasing, refreshments and fellowship. Tickets $10 at door. Familyfriendly (kids get in free). Questions: 613-864-3884.

Nov. 4

The Bahá’ís in Kanata invite all those interested to celebrate this special occasion with us at 1 pm at the Beaverbrook Library (Meeting Room B), 2500 Campeau Dr. where we will be screening Light to the World, a film that was specifically created to mark the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh. All Saints Christmas Craft Fair, 5115 Kanata Ave. Admission is $2 or two nonperishable food items. Enjoy free childcare while you shop, a canteen and a raffle table. Funds raised from our craft fair support the school’s Christmas Hamper program and the Stephen Lewis Foundation ‘s Grandmothers of Africa campaign. For more information, contact the school at 613-271-4254 or visit our Facebook page.

Nov. 7

Did you ever wonder why some plants in your garden flourish when planted together, and yet other combinations do not? The Kanata-March Horticultural Society presents “Companion Planting” with Master Gardener Judith Cox on Nov. 7 after the conclusion of our annual general meeting. Runs 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 821 March Rd. (entrance to laneway is on Klondike Road opposite Shoppers Drug Mart). $5 for non-members. Visit us at kanata-horticultural.com.

Nov. 8

The Kanata Art Club monthly meeting at 7 p.m., at 630 Cameron Harvey Dr. Our guest speaker will be Brian Smith, awarded the title of honorary drawing master by the Drawing Society of Canada. Check www.kac1ca.

Nov. 12

Frédéric Chopin’s Greatest Masterpieces at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1817 Richardson Side Rd. at 7 P.M. Admission is $30 and tickets are available at Fleuriste Brunet, 500 Eagleson Rd. or at the door the evening of the concert. Information at 514-7749148 or www.concertchandelle.com.

Nov. 17

TGIF for Mental Health: join Chris and Erin Phillips and Councillor Marianne Wilkinson at Big Rig Brewery from 4 to 7 p.m. for TGIF for Mental Health – a fun, relaxed

fundraiser for mental health facilities at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. Save the date and keep an eye out for a ticket link on the councillor’s website.

Nov. 18

Remembrance Dinner at the Kanata Legion. Everyone welcome. Reception 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:15 p.m. Legion dress with medals or business attire. Tickets $25. Advance tickets sales only, must be picked up on or before Nov. 15 at the Kanata Legion, 70 Hines Rd. For details and hours of operation: 613-591-5570 or www. kanatabr638.ca. We will remember them. Lest we forget. Russian Christmas Bazaar from 9 am to 2 pm. St. Xenia’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral’s annual fundraiser offers a beautiful assortment of Russian-European artisanal crafts, nesting dolls, original artwork, savoury take-home Russian foods, specialty desserts, and so much more. Warm up with a traditional Russian meal. Join us at 2 Colchester Square. Free entrance and parking. Visit our FaceBook page: “Russian Christmas Bazaar” for details.

Nov. 24 and 25

Kanata Art Club 2017 Christmas $100 and Under Sale, with beautiful, unique and affordable Christmas presents. Original artwork by KAC members. March Central Community Center, 630 Cameron Harvey Dr, from 10 am to 5 pm; free admission; refreshments. See www. kac1ca.

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The Nepean-Kanata Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Villa Lucia Restaurant. For details, visit nepeankanatarotary.com. Toastmasters meet every Thursday at the Bells Corners Legion, 4026 Richmond Rd. with a 6:45 p.m. meet and greet and 7 p.m. meeting. Call 613-828-3862.

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Registration & more information: HealingEmotionstherapy.ca 613-371-4325 • HealingEmotionsTherapy@gmail.com

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GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND The day everyone has been waiting for has arrived.

KEMPTVILLE

See the spectacular array of bungalows coming to Riverwalk, a

charming new riverside community just steps from downtown Manotick. For a limited time only, we are showcasing this collection of beautiful

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bungalow singles and attached bungalows at our eQuinelle community

eQHOMES.CA

in nearby Kemptville. 2

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October 28: 10AM – 5PM October 29: 12PM – 5PM November 5 & 6: 12PM – 5PM Otherwise by appointment only: sales@eqriverwalk.ca

DON’T MISS OUT!

78 Equinelle Drive

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