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Victims of the 2009 rainstorm that flooded more than 1,500 homes in the city’s west-end have filed a $1.5-million lawsuit against the City of Ottawa. The lawsuit alleges the municipality was negligent in the design and maintenance of the city’s sewer system and failed to protect homeowners from sewage spills. The group action lawsuit lists 62 property owners from Glen Cairn, Katimavik, Beaverbrook, Stittsville, and downtown Ottawa who have filed claims ranging from $1,400 to $83,000, and an additional $25,000 per plaintiff for “aggravated damages.” A statement of defence hasn’t been filed. Ronald and Patricia Lamoureux, who for the past 18 years have lived in their home on Castlefrank Road, are claiming $33,892. The Glen Cairn couple signed up for the group-action lawsuit during a meeting discussing the flooding issue hosted by the city at the Kanata Sports Recreation Complex following the 2009 flood. The Lamoureuxs have suffered through three floods during the past 15 years – each one following a so called once-in-a-century storm. “Three times my basement has been flooded,” said Patricia Lamoureux. “I lost everything in my basement.” Each flood creates the need to renovate. LAWSUIT, see 4

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TRANSPARENT TALENT Kanata band Amos The Transparent delighted longtime fans and earned some new ones with a lively set at Bluesfest last Saturday, July 16. The band played a mix of old favourites and new songs as well as playing a version of Queen’s Killer Queen.

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issued a press release asking for the public’s help in finding the occupant of the abandoned vehicle. No details of the vehicle were released. Police couldn’t reach the owner of the vehicle and were unable to find out who had been driving. Police then began a search of the area. Police confirmed in a press release the man found in the water is the same person they were looking for in relation to the abandoned vehicle.

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Police have identified the body of a man found dead in the Ottawa River near Shirley’s Bay on the morning of Wednesday, July 13. The deceased 66-year-old man was the driver of an abandoned vehicle left near the water at Shirley’s Bay earlier in the week. The family has requested the name not be released, said a police spokesperson, adding no foul play is suspected. Police were at the area of the Lac Deschenes Sailing Club, near the Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre, early Wednesday. Fire rescue crews were called to the scene around 8:30 a.m. for a body found in the water. “They (the police) didn’t know the condition,” said fire spokesman Marc Messier. “We were treating it as a possible rescue. “When we got there it was apparent it wasn’t a recue. It became a body retrieval.” The body was found about three me-

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Kanata Kourier-Standard - JULY 21, 2011

Give hydro users a break

t took a powerful summertime storm whose aftermath left many without hydro to once again demonstrate that electricity is a vital, necessary component of modern-day society and as such should not be subject to the GST or HST or whatever you want to call that consumption tax that is omnipresent in today’s society. Many in Ottawa found themselves without hydro as a result of the severe wind storm which passed through the Ottawa area last Sunday, July 17 about 7 p.m. In Ottawa, some lost their hydro for only seconds; others for up to 18 hours. Without hydro, you soon come to the realization that modern life as we know it virtually grinds to a halt. If this is not the definition of necessity, we don’t know what is. There is no GST or HST on food because it is regarded as a necessity. The same should apply to our electricity. Just why we put up with having this consumption tax applied to what is so very obviously a necessity in today’s modern life is beyond us. Surely the Ice Storm of 1998, now over a decade back in our memories, showed us all that electricity is

a paramount requirement for today’s lifestyle. Without it, life as we know it comes to a screeching halt. This is even more the case for those in rural areas. When hydro goes, so does the well water pump. No water. And, for some reason, the unavailability of water seems to be a signal to the human bladder – time to get active. So hydro is doubly important in a rural setting. And yet our governments continue to impose a tax on this all important, we would claim, necessity in today’s world. This is not right and should be changed. There is a provincial election coming up. The provincial government can correct this injustice. Make sure that when a candidate, from whatever party, approaches you, point out that hydro is a necessity in today’s world. We cannot live, as our blackout periods after storms show, without it. If this is not the definition of necessity, we do not know what is. And if something is necessary, it should not be the subject of a consumption tax. It’s that simple. And our politicians should take action to remove it from our hydro bills.

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anadian children are getting fat. I know I’ve written those words before, and I’ve probably used slightly more politically correct terms. But folks, we have an epidemic on our hands. And if you’re reading this, it’s time to do something about it. There are many theories on why overweight and obesity has become a problem among our children. Those who like to ignore the obvious wonder if maybe kids are more stressed out, or if maybe it’s the fault of the schools, or maybe kids are just bigger because we’ve evolved. But in a recent informal comparison I made between the children of today and those that walked the streets in my own childhood, the reason become frighteningly clear. There are no kids walking the streets today. Kids aren’t walking in the woods. They’re not climbing trees in the park. They’re just not around. If you don’t believe the statistics that show nearly 60 per cent of Canadian children park themselves in front of screens for a minimum of three hours each day after school, just look outside your window. The weather is fine. The urban wildlife – raccoons, groundhogs, squirrels – are all out there, climbing trees, and chasKANATA

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse ing each other up and down the street. But where are the kids? You’d be hardpressed to find a kid just frolicking in the grass, or playing tag in the neighbour’s yard, I promise you. American author Richard Louv writes about this in the 2008 bestseller, Last Child in the Woods: Saving our children from nature-deficit disorder. The book wouldn’t be so profound except that it’s really the only one of its kind produced for mass readership. And even then, it’s a somewhat dense tome. Louv’s basic argument is that, in the United States, there’s not much wilderness left. He quotes other scholars who suggest that the growth of suburbs in the post Second World War era contributed to the death of the American frontier, which offered the promise of wilderness and discovery. But Louv is optimistic.

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Despite numerous studies which show kids emotional and intellectual health has paralleled the rapid deterioration of their physical health, he believes it’s not too late for individuals to take this matter in hand; that we can build new towns that elevate our natural environment rather than destroying it; that we can put our kids back where they belong; in nature. In Canada, we are even more empowered to this end. Ninety per cent of the total land in Canada is provincial or federal Crown land. We are far from meeting our frontier. And in Ottawa, we have enviable access to parkland protected, for the moment, by the National Capital Commission. The downtown core has two rivers and a canal running through its centre. We are practically spitting distance from Gatineau Park, which covers more than 36,000 hectares and boasts more than 200 kilometres worth of trails for hiking and biking, and in the winter, snowshoeing and skiing. And until Russell becomes subdivided, we also have a wealth of local farmers producing everything from boar to beets. So why are our children sitting in front of the television and computer screens? How is it that they don’t understand our food source? And why the heck are they

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Pretty much everyone living on Dundegan Drive was hit by the July 24, 2009 rainstorm, when more than 40 millimetres of water fell on the city’s west end, backing up sewers and sending sewage and water into hundreds of basements in Glen Cairn and Stittsville. Many of the homeowners

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• Knew the sewer systems were inadequate but took no action. • Failed to maintain the inflow of sediment and silt fences. • Failed to maintain the vegetation and that excess vegetation clogged the drainage ways. • Failed to remove the debris from the storm and sanitary sewers. • Failed to account for the affect of development on storm water management in Glen Cairn and Stittsville. • Failed to maintain its pumping stations. • Failed to use appropriate manhole covers. • Failed to ensure that the homes were inspected for compliance with the Ontario Building Code. • Failed to educate homeowners about the installation and maintenance of backwater valves. • Failed to maintain proper overland drainage. • Failed to ensure that the curbs on the roads were curbed properly and that water was properly channeled to storm water collection areas. The statement of claim also criticizes the city’s emergency response to the 2009 flood. The city will defend itself in accordance with the principles of the analysis of the potential negligence that was included in the west end action plan report, said Rick O’Connor, the city’s solicitor in an e-mail. O’Connor said it is likely the plaintiffs are all insured by the same insurance company. “Given that this matter is before the courts, it is not appropriate to provide any public comment on the case,” said O’Connor. Following an investigation of flooding in the west end, the City of Ottawa agreed to spend $32 million flood fixes, which included upgrades to the Hazeldean Pumping Station, drainage system improvements in Glen Cairn and a program to purchase backwater valves and sump pumps in Glen Cairn.

said they have suffered flooded basements and sewage spills in their basements following floods in 1998, 2002 and 2009. Curtis Schaler, a resident of Dundegan Drive, said he would have liked to join the groupaction lawsuit – but he never heard about it until this week. “There’s probably quite a few (flood victims) who didn’t even know about it,” he said. Schaler said he was hard hit by the 2009 flood. “Everything,” he said. “I lost everything.” Daniel Finnigan, another resident of Dundegan Drive, said he first learned about the lawsuit from the media last week. “I didn’t even know there was a class-action lawsuit.”

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Letters Gesture of love To the editor, We wish to convey our sincere thanks to the Bridlewood Church of the Nazarene for their gesture of love to us this month. Our back yard/patio was overrun with weeds. Due to our age, we can no longer do physical things so some men from the church turned the “jungle” into a lovely place where we can now sit and relax and not be attacked by weeds and insects. Their gesture of love is very much appreciated. Norma and Roy McCann Kanata ***

Laurier bike lane is a bad idea To the editor, The Responsible Cycling Coalition (RCC) disputes the claim by the City of Ottawa that the segregated bike lanes will make it safer for cyclists and encourage commuters to leave their cars at home. This pilot project is not about safety, since according to data provided by the city there were only 24 bicycle accidents in the five-year period 2005-10 despite there being over 1,000 cycling trips per day on Laurier Avenue in summer. Only nine of the accidents could have been ameliorated by segregation of cyclists and it’s likely that trained cyclists would have avoided most of them. A soon-to-be released report from the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Working Group on Cycling Safety will cite several studies which show that little or no reduction in accidents from segre-

gated bike lanes and other studies that show increases. Clearly, the Laurier Avenue segregated bike lane offers a false sense of security to inexperienced cyclists and puts them at increased risk. The RCC also rejects the notion that bike lanes will get commuters out of their cars. The City of Helsinki, Finland, with a climate similar to Ottawa’s surveyed cyclists to find out how they commuted in winter. It found that 53 per cent of summer cyclists make the same trip by public transport during winter months, 18 per cent walk and only six per cent drive cars. European cities, like Amsterdam, have little or no urban sprawl and get people out their cars by making car travel expensive and inconvenient. The latter is not a practical option for Ottawa. The RCC believes that the Laurier Ave segregated bike lanes do nothing that cyclist skills training and road-user education couldn’t do at much less than half the cost. Although the city pays lip service to the promotion of lawful and skilled cycling, it makes no effort and expends little resources to educate the public on this simpler, less disruptive and more cost-effective option. The Responsible Cycling Coalition is a group of cyclists dedicated to the local promotion of skilled and lawful cycling. The coalition acknowledges the rights and responsibilities of all road users and advocates skilled and lawful driving regardless of class of vehicle driven. RCC opposes roadway designs that make cycling more inconvenient and/or more dangerous. The most effective, as well as cost effective, method of improving the safety of cyclists is through a major public program of cycle skills training and motorist education.

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Death by cell phone To the editor, What will it take for drivers to give up their gadgets while they drive? How many lives will be destroyed before people wake up to the stark reality of the risks? I am the first to admit that before the law was instituted, I talked on my cell phone while driving. When the stats began to unfold and the dangers became widely known and the law was in place, I stopped immediately. In fact, I was relieved when it became law. But, why does it feel like it hasn’t made a difference? I’m out running the streets of Kanata, four days a week and it is a very rare day that I am not faced with a car driving right towards me as I hug the side of the road only to realize that they are talking or texting. What can be so important to risk the lives of others? It seems to be getting worse, not better. Newsflash: You are NOT invisible in your car. When you are driving directly towards me, I can see you talking on your cell phone or texting, not paying attention to me or the rest of the world who assumes that you are following the law. And, cell phone records don’t lie. If and when you hit someone, you will have no defense. It won’t be my word against yours when you say it wasn’t your fault. Cell phone records will clearly identify that you were at fault because you were talking or texting. Driving is a privilege and a responsibility. If you’re not mature enough to respect the lives of others, get off the roads. The penalty for being caught is far too lenient. License suspensions and fines

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should be much tougher. Simple solutions and prevention options do exist. To name a few: • Hands free Bluetooth devices (still considered a distraction, but not illegal). • Put your gadgets out of reach while driving. • Pull over and park if you must use your gadgets in this world of instant messaging. Please speak up. Please apply social pressure. What can we do? You may not be aware that Crime Stoppers is an excellent avenue for anonymous criminal reporting. If you have details such as vehicle make, license plate and a driver description, report it to Crime Stoppers and they will investigate it. In Ottawa: 613-233-TIPS (8477). Perhaps we can fight technology with technology? Carry your cell phones with you while you’re out running or walking, take pictures of the offenders and report them. Let’s do something about it. I want my family to be safe. How about you? And don’t forget that I am an adult and I am aware and watching for traffic, but what about a small child who might be walking, biking or skateboarding on that same street? They’re expecting you to be paying attention. They’re just trying to have fun and assuming that the adults are responsible. They may not see you coming. If just one life is saved by someone who reads this and locks up their cell phone while they’re driving, it’s worth writing. I wonder how the parents of the 18-year-old boy feel following their son being hit by a truck and killed as he was texting them. I don’t think I could bear that type of grief. Senseless and completely preventable. Why? D. Bohn Kanata ***

Feedback needed for Canada Day event CANADA DAY IN KANATA INC. The festivities of Canada Day in Kanata are wrapped up for another year, but planning is already underway to make next year’s event even better. The event’s volunteer organizing team has launched a new Facebook page, as well as a postevent survey that will run until Sunday, July 24. The organizers are looking for feedback from attendees about what they thought of the event to help with the planning of future Canada Day celebrations. The survey is available online at www. canadadayinkanata.com and a link can be found on the Facebook page. All completed surveys with an e-mail address submitted will be entered to win fantastic prizes from Kanata businesses. The survey is supported by the City of Ottawa’s community environmental project grants program, as well as the many individuals and businesses that participated in the event’s new “Proud Supporter” program. Kanata Canada Day Inc. is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that’s mandate is to ensure the continuance of Canada Day celebrations in Kanata. Canada Day in Kanata is funded through corporate sponsorships, private donations, fundraising events, and grants.

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Dom Heallis waited through 15 years of baseball to touch a Little League provincial championship trophy on July 13 at Upper Kinsmen Field in Kanata. He and his Ottawa Crusaders teammates are now in Sydney Mines, NS for the national championships.

Crusaders win provincial Little League championship DAN PLOUFFE Kourier-Standard Staff

As the Ottawa West Crusaders compete at this week’s Little League Canada national championships in Sydney Mines, N.S., it represents the fulfillment of a baseball dream for the 12 players that came so close to making that wish come true on many previous occasions. The 17- to 19-year-old Big League-level players from the District 2 organizations had been to the Ontario final numerous times over the course of their careers, but they’d never completed that last step until July 13 when they pulled out a 4-3 comeback victory over the East Ottawa Cobras at Upper Kinsmen Field in Kanata. “It’s pretty amazing. I’ve played 15 years and never won a provincial championship,”smiled Crusaders starting pitcher Dom Heallis, who refused to let prior failures hurt his mental approach. “I just built off those disappointments. You fail a couple times and you’ll eventually succeed.”

After keeping a positive outlook through a decade-and-ahalf of disappointments, Heallis wasn’t about to get down after giving up a first-inning threerun home run to Cobras slugger Dominic Plaschy in the Ontario championship game. “For me, the turning point was the home run,” Heallis added. “It got me excited and told me I had to push harder, and I did, I shut them out for the rest of the game.” Heallis kept the District 6 Cobras in check until the home side’s offence finally got rolling in the fourth inning with a game-tying rally ignited by Steve Milks’ RBI double to deep centrefield. Conner Wilson scored the winning run in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a Rizz Mendoza sacrifice and then took to the mound in place of Heallis for the nerve-wracking final inning. The former CarlingwoodFrank Ryan, Pinecrest and East Nepean player said it was the most important situation he’s ever pitched in, and was relieved to see the final groundball out.

“At nationals, I’ll probably be more nervous than that right there, so it’ll be pretty crazy,” noted Wilson, who was looking forward to a week off from stacking apples at WalMart. “I hear lots of people are there, so it’s pretty exciting stuff. It means a lot to us.” One person who has been there before is manager Dave Wilson, who’s making his sixth trip to the national championships and is after his second Canadian title. “It’s an experience I wish every kid in baseball could experience,” explained the coach who received a celebratory Gatorade cooler ice bath on the nippy evening of the provincial final. “They’re going to have a lot of fun. It’s still serious. We’re going down to play baseball. But you start getting the crowds – I’ve been there when there were 5,000 people there. It leaves you shaking a little – even for me, standing there on the third base line.” Wilson was expecting a tough challenge from the host Atlantic Canada team – the event’s twotime defending champions – as

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The East Ottawa Cobras celebrated Dominic Plaschy’s first-inning home run, but the three-run shot was the only time the District 6 team would get on the board in a 4-3 defeat to the Ottawa Crusaders in the provincial final July 13 at Upper Kinsmen Field in Kanata. well as the always-strong B.C. contingent. “We’ll see when we get down there how it goes,” said Wilson, who saluted the Kanata Little League volunteer organizers for transforming the field into great

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A Lob ball tournament will be held all day @ the MacLean Ball Diamonds 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Vendors set up 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. O’Brien Theatre film festival film Movies from the 20’s to present $2.00 chg. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 OPP Golden Helmets: Precision riding, John St. N 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 Junk Yard Symphony, John St. N. 12:00 a.m. – Midnight: Beer garden, sponsored by Arnprior Optimist. $5.00 cover charge. 12:00 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Karaoke, by All 4 One Entertainment. Giant Tiger Stage. 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Jake Differ will present music for children entertainment. Jake was nominated for a Juno award and has a Canadian Children’s Award. Giant Tiger Stage 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Missed them the first time? Junk Yard Symphony, John Street North 8:00 p.m. – Midnight: Country Music Show & Dance featuring The Countrymen who are celebrating 50th Anniversary of the band. They will have 4 special guests with them. Make sure you bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes. On stage at Giant Tiger parking lot. Once again the Giant Tiger Train will be touring downtown all day Saturday. All the rides you want. Donations appreciated, for this and all other events.

Sunday, August 28 (Robert Simpson Park) 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Arnprior Lions Club Pancake Breakfast @ The Masonic Lodge on James St. 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm Classis Car & ½ Ton Truck Show. Up to and including 1969. There will be awards, Dash plaques, etc Registration fee $5:00 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. O’Brien Theatre Film Festival continues up-town $2:00 entry fee. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Arnprior River of Life Christian Fellowship Band will be playing on the Gazebo & yes “ELVIS” will be In The Park!!!! 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. as per Sat Jake Differ will be on the Gazebo. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 pm Arnprior Line Dancer’s will be dancing up a storm on the Gazebo. 2:15 p.m. - ??? The Funk Blues Band, “To Be Determined” will be on the Gazebo. A can’t miss for all you Blue’s Fans. Again Lawn chairs should be brought along. DRAGON BOATS will be racing on the Ottawa River at various times. These are the same style, that are at the big races each year in Ottawa. As well as per Sat there will be numerous food vendors on site. There will be numerous food vendors for both days at the festival. Should be able to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.

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RIVER CRAFT Ten-year-old Anna Jorgensen looks through an old fashioned set of binoculars as the rest of the group learns about the various types of boats used on the Ottawa River throughout the years. Pinhey’s Point Historical Site took a trip to Carp Public Library on July 13 for a workshop called Rollin’ Down the River, where attendees handled artifacts from the Ottawa River and made their own origami boats.

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It’s full steam ahead for Ottawa’s lightrail transit system. It took six hours of questions from councillors and members of the public before the slam-dunk east-west rail plan was passed unanimously by council on July 14. The vision approved by council was a revised version of the $2.1-billion plan for a 12.5-kilometre LRT line, including a downtown tunnel and 13 stations. The vote marks a key milestone in the LRT project. Next up will be the process of contractors bidding to design, construct and maintain the light-rail system. After the contract is awarded in late 2012, construction is set to begin in 2013 and will wrap up by 2018. Changes to the plan were detailed by Mayor Jim Watson during a press conference on July 7 and include, most significantly, a reduction in the depth of the tunnel and it’s realignment under Queen Street. Detailed engineering work revealed that the tunnel should be built at a much shallower depth than originally anticipated, placing it at around half the initial depth in some locations. That opens the door to a more cost-effective – but very disruptive – type of construction called “cut and cover,” which involves ripping up the street to lay tracks and rebuilding the surface on top of the LRT tunnel. The changes to the plan address one of the major concerns: the estimated $2.1-billion budget didn’t account for inflation, and many worried that costs would get out of control. The revised plan revises that figure to ensure it is estimating $2.1 billion at the time of construction. City treasurer Marian Simulik cautioned that $2.1 billion is still an estimate – the real cost won’t be known until the city signs the contract for the project’s tender. Simulik cautioned that the financial model for the rail system is dependant on transit fares and transit taxes being raised by the rate of inflation each year. Earlier this spring, council also decided to change the approach to the contract bid. The successful company will have to meet a firm cost to construct the LRT line, as well as design and maintain the system for 15 years. Previously, city staff were expected to complete more of the design work and all of the maintenance. Although most LRT stations will be revamps of existing Transitway stations, many don’t have large numbers of potential riders living near them at the moment. But situating transit hubs in developable areas will spur people and businesses to move there. Bayview, LeBreton and Hurdman are the stations that will likely see the most new development around them after LRT moves in. The city intends to work on plans to guide development in those areas, as they are set to see an explosion of investment. PLAN PRAISED Many groups lined up to sing the plan’s praises during the July 14 meeting. Penny Leclair, vice chair of the city’s accessibility advisory committee, said the city’s rail implementation office has been

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“outstanding” in communicating with accessibility advocates. Michael Ircha from the pedestrian and transit advisory committee called the changes “stunning news.” Others were more cautious. While Transport Action Canada sees the changes as a major improvement, said its president, David Jeanes, there are still many concerns that must be addressed. For one thing, the train could run into trouble as it takes a steep dip below the Rideau Canal, Jeanes said. Since much of the tunnel’s depth has been raised, it will create a steeper hill to get to the Rideau station, causing a great deal of wear and tear on the trains – not to mention significant energy usage. Jeanes asked the city to look at raising the depth of the Rideau station as well; the canal could even form the roof of the underground station, Jeanes said. Jensen wouldn’t commit to studying that possibility, saying instead that the depth doesn’t compromise the cost estimate of maintaining and operating the system. The city also needs to pay attention to how bus routes connect to the LRT line, especially downtown, and explore the possibility of allowing for future rail lines to branch off this main system, Jeanes said. Another vocal critic of the plan was well-known bus supporter and former regional chair Andy Haydon, after whom the council chambers is named. Haydon accused councillors of being “infatuated” with light rail, which is a “blind folly” in his opinion. Haydon also likened himself to Winston Churchill, whose warnings of the impending Nazi threat were ignored until it was too late. Watson eventually cut Haydon’s mike to silence him. Absent from the July 7 vote were councillors Peter Clark (Rideau-Rockcliffe), who had a medical appointment; Steve Desroches (Gloucester-South Nepean), who had committed to travelling to a family gathering before the meeting date was changed; Jan Harder (Barrhaven), who was fighting illness; and Doug Thompson (Osgoode). Council sealed the move towards LRT in January of 2010, when it voted to study to plan the route.

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Transit users left in the cold with LRT stations Councillors also talk toilets on station design LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

A couple of councillors balked at learning that transit users in the world’s secondcoldest capital city could still be exposed to the elements in the 13 new stations. There are no heating or cooling systems planned for the stations, and instead of doors, the hubs will have “gates.” However, transit users will be shielded from the elements by

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glass elements and wind barriers, said architect Peter Busby. Instead of heaters, the stations would have radiant heating systems, with seats that become warm as people sit on them. “I appreciate nothing is going to fall on my head directly, but what is going to happen if there is wind whistling through there?” said Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Keith Egli, who echoed Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans’ concerns. The stations themselves will be designed to reflect the textures found in Ottawa’s landscape, Busby said. “Nature is a fundamental part of the infrastructure,” he said. The stations will include a lot of stone, wooden “wave” form ceilings meant to mimic movement and water elements using rainwater capturing systems that will be used to create water features. Those elements will be incorporated into some of the components of existing Transitway stations where possible, while some of the stations will be brand new. Another issue that miffed some councillors was the lack of washrooms in any of the stations. Somerset Coun. Diane Holmes led the charge in questioning city staff about why washrooms in the LRT stations weren’t considered.

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Washrooms aren’t a common feature in subway systems because of the cost associated with building and maintaining the facilities, not to mention the security risk they pose, staff told her. As one OC Transpo manager put it: “There are activities

which people choose to carry out which are ones that you would not want to support.” However, Orleans Coun. Bob Monette pointed out that some systems, including the ones in Calgary and Edmonton, do have washrooms. He suggested it is something the city should

at least look at including. There are washrooms close by to many of the transit hubs, pointed out deputy city manager of infrastructure Nancy Schepers. But she added that it is a decision that is still up to council to make, if councillors want washrooms.

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A small-scale model of the future Hurdman light-rail station was set up outside the council chambers during a July 14 vote on the LRT project.

Can Ottawa support an underground city? One of the reoccurring themes for councillors during the light-rail transit meeting was the possibility of adding some shops and businesses underground. River Ward Coun. Maria McRae said the city needs to take a serious look at the potential to include an underground mall – or at least a few shops – before it gets too far into the process of building the LRT system. Gloucester-South Nepean Coun. Steve Desroches was also interested in promoting private investment in building the stations. A presentation by the owners of the Rideau Centre mall gave McRae hope. Ivan Boulva, vice president of development for the company that owns the Rideau Centre (Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd.), didn’t close the door on

that possibility. “Once you get underground, it has to be looked at,” he said. Rideau Station, which will be situated under the canal and connect the mall with access to the National Arts Centre, is the largest station and likely the best option for underground businesses, Jensen said. “First of all, they didn’t say ‘No,’” McRae said. “They didn’t say ‘Yes,’ but … in the business world, the buzz is more positive than it was before. “We’re hearing nibbles now,” she added. The business community has been reacting positively to the city’s plan to reduce the depth of the downtown rail tunnel from about 12 storeys deep to around four. That means it is time for the city to “talk turkey” about including businesses in the LRT stations, McRae said. “We have to get really serious with the business community,” she said. That might mean simply planning the structures in a

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An artist’s rendition of one of the future stations for Ottawa’s light rail transit system. way that would allow them to be expanded underground in the future, McRae said, when there may be more of a demand for below-ground retail or services. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury was disappointed that the station designs didn’t contemplate more space for ca-

fés or convenience stores. Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs had the same idea. John Jensen, manager of the city’s rail implementation office, said there is room for newspaper vendors and coffee kiosks at station entrances – a much more common feature in subway systems.

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Golf tournament raises money for CF COURTNEY SYMONS courtney.symons@metroland.com

One of Emilie Joinette’s trademark expressions was “Life – live it, then give it.” She wore those words on a bracelet around her wrist, and exemplified them in her everyday actions. And, after she passed away at the age of 22 from complications due to her cystic fibrosis in 2009, her family and friends are still living by that message. The first annual Strokes for Emilie Inspirational Golf Classic was held on July 15 at the Canadian Golf and Country Club in Stittsville and was a huge success, raising over $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Emilie’s mother Jeanne Joinette, a Kanata resident, said she was so pleased when Emilie’s longtime friend Andrew Wayling suggested the tournament about a year ago. “We want to be able to pay it forward, because it’s what she would want us to be doing,” Joinette said. The golf tournament included a silent auction, a dinner, and various raffle prizes. One of the auctioned items was a personalized goalie helmet adorned with Winnie the Pooh, one of Emilie’s childhood favourites, and particularly fitting since she had been a goalie herself. A caricature drawing of Emilie surrounded by some of her favourite sayings was also up for bid. “Emilie’s thumbprint is all over this event,” said Nadine Redman, the eastern Ottawa regional director of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. “Her touch is everywhere. She is very much here.” Redman has two sons with CF, now aged 13 and 16. When her firstborn was diagnosed, the Joinette’s were the first family Redman met who were facing the same struggle. Thanks to tournaments like Strokes for Emilie, and families like Redman’s and Joinette’s, Ottawa has raised over $1,000,000 for CF. This funding has led to medical advancements, and consequentially an increase in the life expectancy of a person with CF – now, the average person with the disease will live into their 40s. “When my boys were diagnosed, the public awareness slogan was, ‘Imagine knowing your child will die before you,’” Redman said. “Now, it’s ‘Breathing life into the future.’” When Emilie died two years ago, she had survived two double lung transplants and achieved more than most can ever dream of. She participated in multiple telethons put on by the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and spoke at many events. Her positive outlook and activism inspired many people she met, including CTV reporter Catherine Lathem. Not only did Emilie raise money and awareness about CF, but also about the importance of organ donation. Lathem met Emilie when she was 17 and waiting for her lung transplant in Toronto, and the reporter was struck by how few people are listed as organ donors. Latham recruited some of the other

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Jeanne Joinette smiles next to a poster of her daughter Emilie who raised money and awareness about cystic fibrosis, the disease that cut her life short. The first annual Strokes for Emilie Inspirational Golf Classic was held in her honour on July 15 at the Canadian Golf and Country Club in Kanata. women at CTV, and for one full year they all signed off by saying, “Remember to sign your donor cards.” “It was because Emilie inspired Catherine,” Joinette said. Evidently, Latham is still inspired, as she was the MC for the evening. Three trophies have been named after Emilie; one from the Kanata Knights Football Club, one from the Kanata Girls Hockey League, and another from Cystic Fibrosis Canada which has a scholarship attached to it. The Emilie Joinette Scholarship Award goes to a person with the disease who is furthering their education and raising awareness about cystic fibrosis. Half of the tournament proceeds went towards this scholarship; the rest went to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. “Her legacy lives on, believe me,” Joinette said about her daughter. “We’re so blessed to have had a daughter as beautiful as Emilie.” There are currently over 4,000 Canadians attending CF clinics in Canada. About 1 in 25 people carry the defective gene that causes the condition, but symptoms only manifest when a person inherits two of the defective genes; one from each parent.

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Group provides comic relief for Baseline commute JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

What if you could change the world sitting on your front lawn drinking a beer? A group of five guys living together in a house at 1605 Baseline Rd. have been attempting to do just that. The guys, who moved in together in May, were sitting on their front lawn the day of the move, wearing cowboy hats and drinking some beers. Little did they know it would make them famous. “We all decided to take Wednesdays off and use it for a kind of family day to do laundry and clean up the house,” Shaun Sullivan said, adding that the boys cooled off on moving day after driving from Montreal, Carp and Constance Bay and back again. The other element to their Wednesday regimen are signs, which first started out with a kind of sexual innuendo, but now bring messages of change and positivity, such as “Keep Your coins, We Want Change.” They have also moved up from pizza boxes to bristol board.

The congenial group has a tight bond due to growing up together and going to All Saints Catholic High School, the guys changed the messaging of the signs because they knew people were watching. On a lark they started a Facebook group that now has 360 followers. “We had like 250 in the first week,” Troy Ireland said. “We can sometimes see people walk by the sign and then use their BlackBerry to ‘like’ us on Facebook.” Bijou Chayra, who came all the way from Montreal to move in with his friends, said that his cousin in Dubai is a member of the Facebook group. “I don’t know how she even found out about it,” he said. Since the guys have been in the yard every Wednesday afternoon since May, they are starting to have quite a collection of signs, which line the wall in their living room. With slogans from Life’s A Garden. Dig it to “Spread The Awesome, it’s easy to see why the comic relief has become so popular with commuters using Baseline. So popular Brendan Schock

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Shaun Sullivan, Brendan Schock, Troy Ireland, Scott Milley and Bijou Chayra have been dubbed “The Baseline Cowboys” after sitting out on the front lawn one lazy afternoon and attracting the attention of passersby. Pictured on the lawn of the their Baseline Road home, the group had been joined by friends on July 13. was recognized – sans hat – while downtown on Canada Day. “I was totally blown away,” he said. Thankfully the group also has the approval of their neighbours because they only stay out on the front lawn from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and donate the empties. “We are lucky to have their

blessing otherwise it wouldn’t work, so we try to respect that,” Sullivan said. The group is a congenial bunch of guys who worked together at the Lonestar restaurant for a number of years and obviously like being around people. The original group of five has grown quickly, with as many as 20 people on the lawn at one time.

“A lot of pedestrians stop and talk to us too,” Sullivan said. “And we are happy to have them come sit with us.” As they chat out on their front lawn, amid the honks and waves of passersby, the group says they will continue to be there every Wednesday rain or shine. “In the winter we might have to wear shirts,” Ireland said.

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Kanata to host 2012 Juno Awards JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

It’s no April Fool’s joke – the 2012 Juno Awards are coming to Kanata. The annual Canadian music awards show is set to be hosted at Scotiabank Place on April 1, 2012. “It’s going to be fantastic,” said Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley. “It’ll be a great week for the ward.” Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson said hosting the Junos will help boost the city’s tourism business. “I’m really pleased to hear that they’re coming,” she said. “Having special events in Ottawa is really helpful for our tourism business.” The event is expected to bring in $5 million from out-of-town visitors, create over 80 jobs and inject $5.3 million into the local economy. “It’s a benefit for the entire city,” said Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri. “It identifies the City of Ottawa as a good place to hold events. “I’m looking forward to the City of Ottawa being classified as an award-winning city.” West Carleton Coun. Eli El-Chantiry said hosting the Junos will put Ottawa on the map as a destination city. “I think it’s great to have the city host it,” he said. “Put our city on the map. The Junos will be watched by millions.”

Ottawa Tourism president and CEO Noel Buckley agreed, saying the Juno Awards and the future events being hosted by the city provide a chance for the tourism industry to stand out. “This is a major opportunity for us to further develop the Ottawa brand,” said Buckley. The last time the Capital City hosted the awards ceremony was in 2003 when Shania Twain hosted the event. “We got great feedback after the last one,” said Qadri, including top marks from host Twain. There will be a week’s worth of events and festivities showcasing Canadian talent leading up to the awards show, from March 26 to April 1. “This is great news for our city and for our tourism and hospitality sectors in particular,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “They (the awards show) also help us to spread the word about Ottawa and enhance our reputation as a convenient and friendly host city for major events.” “It’s great and I’m sure our residents will be happy to open our doors to all the visitors that will come to our area for the awards,” said Hubley. This year’s awards show was held in Toronto, with rapper Drake hosting the event. There has been no word yet on who might host the 2012 show.

TEEN TERRORS A lack of support available for teenagers and youth in the summer can help contribute to acts such as vandalism and drinking in public. The “awkward years,” as Justinich called it, includes youth that are too old for daycare or a babysitter and too young to get a part-time or full-time summer job. “Try to get them volunteering,” he said as a way to keep youth busy in the summer. “Try to get them hooked up into the community.” The hours can go towards their high school diploma and help get kids connected in the community. Knowing a teen’s friends and their parents can also cut down on the chance a youth could get in trouble with the law during the summer, said Justinich. Teenagers will be less likely to use fake excuses, such as staying at “so-and-so’s house” if the parents know each other, he said. TOOLKIT CPO offers an online Neighbourhood Toolkit for residents to build community leadership and deal with unwanted issues. “There’s information on specific issues or how to build more neighbourhood cohesion,” said Justinich. For more information on the community toolkit or on CPO, visit the website at www.crimepreventionottawa.ca.

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The best way to avoid being a victim of summer-time crimes is to know the people living in the area, said a man who works for Crime Prevention Ottawa. Michael Justinich, a business analyst with CPO, said being on speaking terms with neighbours is one of the top crime prevention measures a person can take. “Having neighbours watch out for your house if you’re away on vacation can help,” he said, adding it’s smart to stop paper and mail delivery as well. “If they notice a big cube van parked in the driveway and no one is supposed to be home, then they can call the police.” He added the more connected the people in a community are, the more they will look out for one another. “It increases the quality of life,” said Justinich, a former teacher and police officer. “It increases the feeling of safety.” A good way to go about meeting people living on the street is to host a block party or barbeque, he said. The Ottawa police also offer a free home safety check, where a volunteer will look over a person’s house and give options on how to increase the home’s security. “We work with the cops,” said Justinich, who lives in Stittsville with his family. “We’re always encouraging people with taking advantage of relevant options.” Drive around the suburbs of Ottawa during the day time and it’s likely a number of garage doors will be wide open with no tenant visible as they tend to gardens and mow lawns. “I think part of that is kind of positive,” said Justinich. “People are feeling safe in their community.” He added keeping car and house doors locked, and shutting the garage door if not in plain sight will help deter thefts of opportunity. Such activity can be the result of some-

thing valuable – such as a bike sitting in the garage or a GPS unit on the dashboard of a car – being visible, with no security devices to stop the perpetrator. “Keeping your car locked, your doors locked, the garage door closed are smart things,” he said. “But suburbs tend to feel pretty safe.”

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Aerospace firm wins award, moves into new office SPECIAL TO THE KOURIER STAFF Neptec Design Group Ltd., an aerospace design firm, was recognized by the British Standards International (BSI) Group Canada Inc., a leading global standards, certification and training organization, with an award for quality excellence. Deputy Mayor of Ottawa Eli El-Chantiry, Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson and Gilles Leclerc, director general of space exploration at the Canadian Space Agency were on hand to honour the firm and to help BSI celebrate the opening of its new location at 515 Legget Dr. in Kanata, ON that will create five brand new jobs to the region. Neptec has worked with the Canadian Space Agency and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to deliver high quality space exploration products for over 15 years. They are the only non-U.S. company to be awarded NASA’s prestigious George M. Low Award in February 2011, putting the region at the forefront of global innovation in space exploration and robotics.

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Council to take another look at urban boundary expansion LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

Developers will get a say on where the city should expand its urban boundary. Although the city’s planning committee voted to stick with its original 2009 recommendation on which parcels of land should be absorbed within the urban boundary, but city council decided to go in a different direction. City lawyers repeatedly warned that the city would likely be at risk in another legal battle at the Ontario Municipal Board if it did nothing to update the three-year-old study. So although the final result will likely be more-or-less the same, said city lawyer Tim Marc, the city should make the effort to see if there is any new information worth considering, including a mini-consultation of developers. The urban boundary defines where city services such as water and sewer are provided and therefore restricts the type of development that is allowed. Innes Ward Coun. Rainer Bloess said he was hesitant to take another look at the study because it would open a “Pandora’s box.” “This is not the time to re-open this and get ourselves bogged down even further,”

Bloess said. “To go back to that just leaves us more vulnerable and more open to being contested.” Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Peter Clark agreed, saying that a new study would only give people – mostly developers – more opportunities to make more arguments against the city’s reasoning. City council is faced with this decision because it lost an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). While the city’s planning staff had originally recommended expanding the boundary by 850 hectares, council went with a more modest 230 hectares over a shorter period of time, with the hope of reducing sprawl. But the OMB sided with city staff. Revisiting the study shouldn’t rack up any additional costs, because it would be done with existing staff resources, said city clerk Rick O’Connor. Experts needed for the OMB hearing would most likely be city staff as well, he said. The initial OMB hearing cost taxpayers $400,000. The update to the urban boundary study should be completed by September. “If it’s going to help us in the long run, that’s a short amount of time,” commented Keith Egli, the councillor for Knoxdale-Merivale Ward.

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The growing gap The Second in a Three-Part Series

ou’re getting a lot of new neighbours over the next few years as Ontario grows, but no one is sure how to pay for them. All those new residents are going to need pipes to bring water to their homes, libraries and community centres in which to spend time and roads on which to drive. There isn’t enough money to build it all. The Greater Golden Horseshoe area’s population alone will swell from 8 million to 11.5 million by 2031, and the towns, villages and cities surveyed in a Metroland Special Report estimate they will need tens of billions of dollars they don’t have in order to accommodate that growth. Amalgamation in Ottawa in Jan. 2001 brought 11 urban and rural municipalities together under one government, with a total population of about 800,000. Ottawa expects that number to push past the one million mark this year. The city and contributing developers purchased or constructed $1.1 billion in new public assets in 2010 alone. Infrastructure is the underpinning of every Ontario community, the public facilities that form the physical backbone that supports daily life. But there’s a gap of about $100 billion between what’s needed and what’s available in funds. The Metroland Special Report shows that communities are already pressed to their limits, with many in debt due to lack of funds for existing infrastructure. Halton Region, for example, estimates it needs $8.6 billion to pay for infrastructure related to growth through to 2031. That includes 50 new elementary schools and new community centres, 2,200 kilometres of roads, six police stations and 1,100 hospital beds. It’s similar provincewide: • York Region estimates it will need $11.1 billion just for infrastructure to serve the 500,000 new residents expected by 2031. More than 80 per cent of the region’s budget is earmarked for infrastructure related to growth over the next decade. • Peel’s capital budget over the next 10 years is just over $5 bil-

lion; • Kitchener says it will need nearly $240 million for growth just in the next decade, with only one-third of that total coming from development charges. The rest will have to come from taxes; • Niagara Falls says it will need more than $100 million in the next 10 years, with taxpayers on the hook for nearly half. Providing the physical premises for other provincially mandated programs is an issue. Schools have their own challenges. Allday kindergarten is still being phased in and is expected to cost about $1.5 billion a year provincewide. “We will only proceed if we have the infrastructure coming … we will draw a line in the sand,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, adding the province “has to decide if they’re going to invest in the future or not.” Fairness for Halton, a public campaign launched in 2007, demanded a new deal that would allow the region to develop without overburdening taxpayers. All municipalities want the province to create a new, secure infrastructure funds program, rather than the piecemeal system in use now. Building Together, the Ontario government’s 10-year infrastructure plan, was unveiled June 24 and, while short on specifics, pledges to find new ways to invest in transit and other municipal responsibilities, like affordable housing. Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli says the government recognizes there are needs to be met in high-growth communities. But the issue is not just about funding. There is much tug-andpull over the place and responsibility of developers when a community grows. One touchy element is that the cost of projects associated with growth are supposed to come from charges paid by developers. But those fees or taxes paid by developers on each new commercial, industrial or housing unit they build are increasingly inadequate. A report released by the Residential & Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario in March said

government levies now account for up to 30 per cent of the cost of new housing in the GTA, proposing that something needs to change to facilitate growth. “You’ve got a good plan here and it makes a lot of sense, but you need to put infrastructure where you’ll get the best bang for the buck,” said RCCAO Executive Director Andy Manahan. There is a limit to how much the new-home market can absorb, he said. Manahan agrees with municipal leaders that national programs for things such as transit and cities are crucial and that

program-based, piecemeal funding won’t cut the mustard in the future. Also difficult for municipalities is that revisions to the Development Charges Act by the former Mike Harris government mean many projects are exempt from the charges. So, if a growing municipality needs a new hospital or a new city hall, taxpayers have to pay. Municipalities have repeatedly asked Premier Dalton McGuinty to revise the act but he has made it clear it is not in his plans. Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak has also publicly

said revisions are not on his radar, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be lobbying for change over the next few months, said Halton chair Carr, a former Tory MPP. His municipality of Halton is among the fastest growing in the country and councillors are not prepared to meet mandated growth targets if they don’t get help paying for that new population’s needs. “We’re not going to have the taxpayers of Halton pay the costs while the developers make the profit,” especially when home sales are brisk, he said. Home building is also booming in York Region, where the region has racked up a debt of $1.4 billion to build infrastructure it knows is needed while counting on development charges to pay for it later. Manahan, the Ontario construction association director, said the wave of growth is clearly already coming ashore, even if the funding hasn’t been settled. If new home and business costs are driven up, people will move further out, making the live/work/ play communities envisioned by Places to Grow much harder to achieve, he said.

Ottawa’s extensive (and expensive) road network LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

Ottawa’s 5,700 kilometres of roads alone are worth $11 billion. To meet all of its roadconstruction needs, the city would need to spend closer to $130- to $140-million each year, according to Wayne Newell, the city’s general manager of infrastructure services. Instead, Ottawa is spending $42.7 million this year, but that is dropping to $23.9 million next year. By 2014, it will soar back up to $56.7 million.

David Chernushenko, the councillor for Capital Ward and environmentalist, decried the city’s insistence on constructing new roads. A plan to construct a $62-million, 1.2kilometre section of road to the Ottawa General Hospital caused significant outcry. “We keep building new roads when we don’t have enough money to maintain the roads we have now,” Chernushenko said. In the last term of council, Ottawa did take action regarding its infrastructure debt – but it didn’t last. Coun-

cil imposed a levy in 2006 that would add money to a reserve fund dedicated to tackling infrastructure renewal. “We stayed true to our principles for one year, and by the second year we had watered it down and by the third year we abandoned that principle,” said Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess, who wants to bring the levy back. The city’s approach is to do only what it can afford. That’s the wrong answer, Bloess said. “But the real issue should be: What do you need to do to maintain your infrastructure?”

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Weather plays cruel trick on Ottawa Bluesfest EDDIE RWEMA AND JOHN CARTER eddie.rwema@metroland.com

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Festival-goers file past the ruins of the MBNA stage at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest on Sunday, July 17. The stage was toppled by a winds generated by a severe thunderstorm.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour is trying to establish how violent weather contributed to the collapse of the main stage at the Ottawa Bluesfest on Sunday, July 17. Part of the Bluesfest MBNA stage collapsed following a severe thunderstorm on the festival’s final day, sending thousands of people into serious panic. Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival, told reporters at a press conference on Monday that LeBreton Flats Park will be closed while the ministry conducts investigations into what caused the festival’s massive MBNA stage to collapse. Sunday’s storm, which featured wind gusts of more than 95 kilometres per hour, struck just before 7:30 p.m., prematurely ending the festival. Classic rockers Cheap Trick were about 20 minutes into their set on the MBNA stage when the sky to the north suddenly blackened. “The fact that it brought that stage down and nothing else in the park was a freak situation,” Monahan said. All four people injured in the incident have since been released from hospital with minor injuries, according to Monahan. He estimated about 10,000 people were on the site at the time. Prior to calling off the show, Monahan said his team kept monitoring the weather and when what was a storm watch was upgraded to a storm warning, they called off the show immediately. “We’re extremely happy that what happened didn’t result in any other injuries, and we are just thankful we called the show when we did,” he said. Many watching Cheap Trick were unaware of the storm gathering behind them, when other festival-goers began to move towards shelter in response to the lightning and rain moving toward them. “The storm came in very quickly and came out very quickly,” Monahan said. Asked why they waited for the warning to be issued before calling off the show, Monahan said you just don’t automatically call a show like that. “If we did that we wouldn’t be able to run a festival,” he said. In the future, he hopes to improve on communications between Bluesfest staff and the weather office. The shattered stage was rented from Groupe Berge, a Montreal-based com-

pany, and together with the other stages underwent daily inspections, according to Monahan. Monahan, who was backstage in the production office when the events unfolded, said nothing of this magnitude had happened in the festival’s 18-year history. “I would like to think that hopefully it will never happen again,” he stated. For the past five years the festival has used the same stage that collapsed, Monahan said. Cheap Trick had just finished its biggest hit, I Want You to Want Me, when the MBNA stage suddenly started to sway in the wind. Fortunately for the audience, the gusts blew the stage backwards away from them. Band members managed to escape injury, although it was a close call. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, who had presented the original Bluesfest board members with certificates of appreciation on the stage just prior to the Cheap Trick concert, was apparently still in the area, but also escaped unscathed. The violent wind and sudden destruction of the stage stunned the large audience. A few rabble-rousers started cheering briefly before realizing just how serious the situation had become, with the winds threatening other structures and the lightning moving closer. However, the main element discouraging the more adventuresome in the crowd from heading to the rubble was the torrential downpour that quickly followed the wind. The large crowd started rushing to the exits to escape nature’s wrath. Some found refuge in and around the War Museum, while others scurried to their cars or buses. Bus drivers hurried people aboard, fare or no fare, telling them “we have to get you out of here.” Within minutes, police, fire and ambulance were rushing to the scene and Bluesfest officials called an end to the evening’s activities and ordered the grounds vacated. Among the acts cancelled were guitarist Joe Satriani, Galactic and Death Cab for Cutie. Monahan announced that Bluesfest ticket holders will be eligible to redeem their tickets for entry to next year’s Bluesfest music festival in Ottawa. They can exchange it for any day of the Ottawa Folk Festival which runs from Aug. 25-28 or redeem it for a full refund. Monahan said it is still too early to put a cost to the damages.

Pinhey’s nurtures Green Thumbs BY SIOBHAN MITCHELL Pinhey’s Point Historic Site

Get the kids interested in gardening this Sunday, July 17, and Wednesday, July 20, as Pinhey’s Point Historic Site hosts its Green Thumbs Club kids programming. The program has been very popular with youngsters ages 6 to 12. Bring your budding young green thumbs to the historic estate at 1 p.m., to spend the afternoon in the garden dis-

covering the importance of plants and flowers and how to care for them. A new addition to the Green Thumbs programming is that the youngsters will help plant and care for an English garden on the property. The children are invited back every week to see their hard work through to fruition. The museum is located at 270 Pinhey’s Point Rd., in Dunrobin. The cost is $6 per child, ages 6 to 12. For more information call 613-832-4347.

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Former Kanata Theatre actor nominated for award COURTNEY SYMONS courtney.symons@metroland.com

When Paul Welch was a student at West Carleton High School, he was too shy to try out for the school play. It was only after he graduated that he decided to audition for a role with the Kanata Theatre. “I decided one day to bite the bullet and take the risk,” Welch said. It’s a good thing he did. Welch, who now resides in Calgary, has been nominated for the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical for his role in the play With Bells On at Lunchbox Theatre. “The premise of the play,” Welch explained in one long breath, “is that a recently divorced, uptight accountant gets stuck with a very, very tall drag queen dressed up as a Christmas tree heading off to compete for the title of Christmas Queen at the local gay bar.” In four-inch heels and a wig, Welch was that drag queen. As a six-foot-six tall man, the get-up increased his height to sevenfoot-five. “My co-actor was about five-

foot-nine, so it was quite a visual difference,” he said. Edmonton’s Darrin Hagin wrote the play and has been creating roles to normalize drag queens for the past 15 years, Welch said. With Bells On was the first production in which Hagin didn’t play the role of the drag queen himself. To prepare for the role, Welch conducted extensive research including viewing movies and documentaries, chatting with real drag queens and watching their performances. “It was pretty challenging,” he said. “It’s a part of our society that we don’t have a lot of exposure to, and often when you do it’s in a negative context.” Welch said he’d never had to work so hard to create a character in his life, not only because it was his first professional theatre gig, but also because he wanted to do justice to the role. “I wanted to show the human side of the person underneath the makeup and costume,” he said. “They’re just like everyone else, with real lives and real problems that just happen to have this outlet of expression they pursue.”

Two hours were needed each day to paint on all of Welch’s stage makeup, which was tiresome but also helpful, Welch said. “In a way, it was like I was putting on my character, donning a mask to go and perform,” he said. “A real drag queen would be going through that same process, so it really helped me get into character.” The demographic of Lunchbox Theatre, the Calgary company that debuted this play, is mainly seniors. There was skepticism as to how the bold content would be received, but Welch said they needn’t have worried. “We had a number of ladies come back for multiple viewings. One woman came to see it six times!” he said. “They loved it, and they got the heart that we were trying to put forward.” Although most of Welch’s work has been to perform roles written by others, he has written four plays of his own. One of them, titled Something Personal, was performed at the Ottawa Fringe Festival in 2004 – it placed second in the “Best of Venue” category. ACTOR, see 26

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Jim Perkins believes every child should have a chance to play sports – no matter what their physical and mental limitations are. That’s why the Kanata resident and his wife, Shana, started up the Capital City Condors hockey team, which was created for young people ages six to 21 who are physically and mentally disabled. “I think it boils down to the fact that sometimes kids are referred to as “special needs kids,” but they’re kids with special needs. The kids part comes first,” said Perkins, president of the hockey team. “They have the same dreams any kid would – which are to play, and be part of a team.” When Perkins was in college, he worked for a family that had special needs children. Through his experience, he said he developed a fondness for children who are disabled and knew he wanted to do something to help them. Four years ago, he started up a summer camp for disabled children just to see what kind of interest there might be. Only three children took part, but once Perkins gained attention from television media, his phone wouldn’t stop ringing. Perkins said he and his wife were

also blown away when they visited Cambridge, Ont., shortly afterwards and met work special needs children who played for a special hockey team there. “We got to see the program and meet the kids,” he said. “Before they had joined the team, the kids were unable to communicate with people. But now we could go up and have a conversation with them. We could see the change it was making in them off the ice. They had confidence, and felt like they were a part of something.” Now going into its fourth year, the Capital City Condors has 40 young people playing on the ice once a week and Perkins said there’s close to 50 on the waiting list. “A lot of these kids have watched their siblings play, and some of them have just sat and cried and asked “When can we play?’” Perkins said. “One of the moms said this program makes dreams come true for the kids.” Each player on the team also gets a specially-made jersey with their names and favourite number on the back. “We have about four number 12s,” Perkins laughed. “But if these kids are going to be part of a team, it should have their favourite number on it. It’s their dream jersey.” He added that the jerseys are so important to the players that many of them even wear them to bed. He said

another boy who was battling leukemia had the jersey hanging up in his hospital room. Perkins said one thing people would be surprised by if they went to see the team play is their sense of sportsmanship. He mentioned one little girl on the team who had a walker, but was able to play hockey because there were blades tied to the bottom of the walker and she had a harness with a hockey stick attached. Perkins remembers when a boy stopped and picked up the puck, put it in front of her and moved the other players out of the way. He told the goalie to let her score, and she got her first goal. “A lot of these kids have special abilities to care for each other,” Perkins said. “They do it by instinct.” He added that the team is always looking for volunteers, and those interested can go on the website: www. capitalcitycondors.org to find out more information. Perkins feels being involved in the team has changed his and his wife’s life – and the couple learns a new lesson every week. “The kids’ parents have become heroes to us,” he said. “We marvel at these families and for them to see their kids having that much fun, it’s one of the most worthwhile things about it.”

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Team Black played Team White for a charity polo game held at the Nepean Equestrian Park on Saturday, July 14. The event raises funds for charitable organizations in the Ottawa area that provide opportunities for children to develop confidence, self respect, connectedness to nature and participation in the community.

Polo raises cash for charity JENNIFER MCINTOSH For the second year polo players from far and wide converged on the grounds of the Nepean National Equestrian Park to raise money for local children’s charities. Dozens of polo players from all over Ontario and the United States came to the Corkstown Road facility donating their time and money, playing matches for the benefit of Ottawa kids. “It’s amazing how the community comes together,” said Leeanne Van der Burgt, organizer of Polo for Learning. Van der Burgt said last year’s the event raised $11,000 for charities like the Boys and Girls Club, La Leche League Canada, Manotick and Barrhaven branch, the Great River Tuition Assistance Program and the 67th Nepean Rangers and Nepean Pathfinders. CHARITIES

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La Leche League promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children. The Boys and Girls Club is a local leader in after-school, weekend and summer programs for children ages six to 18. Great River is a non-profit, independent school offering a type of education that focuses on meeting stages of development and aims to bring respect for the natural spiritual and artistic world. The 67th Nepean Pathfinders and Rangers raised money to attend a one-week Challenge Program at the World Guid-

ing Centre in Adelboden Switzerland. THE DAY Van der Burgt said she came up with the idea for the inaugural event last year because her brother-in-law is a professional polo player. “He came to me and asked if I would be interested in holding a match to support charities and I said yes,” she said. Polo is often played on a ten-acre grass field – approximately the size of ten football fields. Goal posts are set eight yards apart on either end of the field. The object of the game is to move the ball down field and hit it through the goal for a score. “The field isn’t quite long enough at the equestrian park, but we will make do,” she said. A polo match lasts about one and onehalf hours and is divided into timed periods called chukkers. Each chukker is seven minutes long. There were two matches, in between patrons will be asked to come out and do the time-honoured divot stomp to replace the mounds of earth that are torn up by the horses hooves. For the kids, there was face painting throughout the day and heritage-style games hosted by the Pathfinders. Van der Burgt said last year’s event was held in September, but they wanted to try a little earlier this year because the fall is a little too cool for the horses. “We hope to raise double last year’s amount,” she said the week before the event.

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Disc golf club swings into Beaverbrook Park JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Kanata’s Beaverbrook Park is playing host to a spin on the traditional game of golf with a disc golf league. Hosted by the Ottawa Disc Golf Club (ODGC)

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the course includes nine-holes for beginners, with long and short tee pads. “Disc golf is like regular golf except you play it with Frisbees,” said Jeff Lariviere, a member of ODGC. “You carry a bunch of Frisbees instead of a bunch of clubs.” Disc golf follows the same rules a the regular sport, with players trying to “hole-out” in a basket. The number of throws, or strokes, is counted. “It’s really fun, it’s not competitive,” said Lariviere. “There are prizes to be won every (Thursday) night. People are really friendly and you’re going out to have a good time really.” Players carry around a bag of discs made for various throws, including putters, midrange discs, drivers and those designed for roller shots, which travel along the ground instead of the air. “I carry a bag of about 20 discs,” said Lariviere, who also plays the club’s more advanced course at Camp Fortune in Chelsea, QC. “There’s something so great about seeing your Frisbee fly down a ski run and just see it go for hundreds and hundreds of feet.” The sport, which is popular in the United States and around the world with a professional circuit, is open to people of all ages and skill levels. “It’s such a good sport for the whole family, the old and young,” said Lariviere. “This is a beginner level league. “There’s very little pressure and the rules may be a little flexible.” He added an extra benefit is keep-

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ing unsavory activities out of the area. “It makes parks safer because you always have people showing up at random times playing the course.” The group meets at Beaverbrook Park off Campeau Road every Thursday night at 6:15 p.m., until Aug. 25.

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Two former soldiers are planning to spend nine days on water paddling between Ottawa and Kingston to help raise money for a program to support Canadian men and women wounded in action. From July 30 to Aug. 7, Marc Belanger and Robert Mullan will kayak from Kingston to Ottawa, via the Rideau River and canal system promoting awareness of the Soldier On Fund. “We want to ensure that people both in the military and outside are aware of the Soldier On program and attract them to support the initiative,” said Belanger. The Soldier On Fund provides resources and opportunities for serving Canadian Forces members who were wounded or injured on duty, allowing them to actively participate in physical, recreational or sporting activities. Having served in the Canadian Forces for 26 years, Belanger said he has always wanted to kayak from Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario to Ottawa, a distance of 202 kilometres. When opportunity presented itself, Belanger preferred to do it for a cause.

“I decided if I were to do it, I should have a cause behind it, and that is how the idea of supporting Soldier On Fund came up,” said Belanger. Since last August, he has been working hard to put together this fundraiser and said he’s happy things a finally working out. “As it gets more and more closer, I feel more excited and looking forward to it,” he said, adding that interest in the cause has been tremendous. “So far we have raised more than $3,000 and now I am thinking if I can raise $5,000 that would be even better.” After retiring in 2007, Belanger, a Fitzroy Harbour resident, now works with the Department of Defence and he thinks the time is right for him to give back to the institution he served with pride. “Having been a soldier, it is my way of helping the guys. It is a great cause,” said Belanger. He’ll be tackling the trip with Mullan on his vacation time this summer.

“We enjoy kayaking, it takes us outdoor and it promotes physical fitness, which is a good thing in the Canadian military,” he noted. Belanger and Mullan will hit the waters on July 30 at 9 a.m. at the Cataraqui Canoe Club at the Kingston docks. “Weather permitting, we will be at Chateau Laurier on Aug. 7.” While he believes in the cause, Belanger is not yet sure if the trip will become an annual event. “It is really time consuming to organize,” he said. “Maybe we will do it again, may be we will do something different.” While the Soldier On program is limited to supporting serving Canadian Forces personnel, the fund may also be used to support not only currently serving forces, but also former personnel and families of ill and injured. To donate directly to the Soldier On Fund visit, www.cfpsa.com/en/psp/ soldieron/donate_e.asp

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â&#x20AC;˘ TUESDAY, JULY 26

â&#x20AC;˘ THURSDAY, JULY 28

The Kanata Civic Art Gallery presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sunrise, Sunsetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The gallery is located at 2500 Campeau Dr., in the Mlacak Centre. For more information, call 613-580-2424 ext. 33341, or visit www.kanatagallery.ca.

The next meeting of the Kanata and District Breast Cancer Support Group will be held at 7 p.m. in Hall D, Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr., Kanata. For information, contact Jan at 613-592-4793.

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â&#x20AC;˘ THURSDAY, AUG. 11

Join Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson at the fifth annual Kanata North Ward Picnic, 4 to 8 p.m., Sandwell Green Park, on the Parkway. You will find fun, food and entertainment for all ages including a petting zoo, bouncy rides, complimentary BBQ, and lots of community displays such the new Kanata North Recreation Centre and the West District Library. Bring your whole family and invite your neighbours to join in this fun-filled community event.

The City of Ottawa presents the free Concert in the Park series, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Village Square Park in Stittsville. A youth BBQ will be held at 6:15 p.m., with music from the Mick Armitage Band from 7-8:30 p.m. Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs and blankets. Prizes to be won. (No alcohol or pets please).

â&#x20AC;˘ SATURDAY, AUG. 13 TO 14 The second round of the 2011 Kiwanis Idol auditions will take place at Carlingwood

Shopping Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the eighth year for the Kiwanis Community Event for local singers, ages 13-21. Audition forms at www.kiwanisidol.org. For more info, call Eldon Fox at 613-831-9900.

â&#x20AC;˘ MONDAY, AUGUST 15 TO 19 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day camp: Community Bible Church is hosting a day camp for children who attend junior kindergarten to Grade 5, 9 a.m. to noon. Camp will include fun, food, games, crafts, music, and drama. All workers are screened with police checks. Registration is now open. Register on line at www. cbcstittsville.com or call the church office for further information at 613-836-2606

â&#x20AC;˘ SATURDAY, AUG. 20 Art on the Farm will take place off the west

exit of the Prince of Wales traffic circle at the corner of the NCC Driveway and Maple Drive. Various local artists will have art on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., but there is also a rain date of Aug. 21. For more information, call the Friends of the Farm at 613-230-3276 or email: info@friendsofthefarm.ca.

â&#x20AC;˘ MONDAY, SEPT. 12 Community Bible Church invites seniors to the free â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wise Guys and Gals Drop-Inâ&#x20AC;? for coffee, home baked sweets, lively conversation and presentations. All seniors are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation. The drop-in runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Community Bible Church, 1600 Stittsville Main St. For more info visit www.cbcstittsville.com, or call 613-836-2606. Please check our web calendar for speakers and themes for future months. 464083

Public open house: sanitary sewer reconstruction for Leacock Drive, Leacock Way, Beaverbrook Road and Teron Road, 6 to 8 p.m., Mlacak Centre Halls C & D. Plans for this reconstruction project to address local flooding issues related to backing up of the sanitary sewers and a short section of watermain, to be added in Beaverbrook Road to improve reliability of the local water distribution system, will be displayed. Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson, city staff and members of the consulting team will be available to discuss the project and answer your questions.

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Sunday Worship Services begin at 10 am Nursery, C-KIDS, Youth Ministries, Life Groups

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2 Stonehaven Dr. at Eagleson Road Sunday 10:00 A.M. Worship Service Nursery provided

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GLEN CAIRN UNITED CHURCH 140 Abbeyhill Dr., Kanata Rev. Brian Copeland

10:00 am: Service of Worship and Sunday School

Summer Worship Services: Sunday 10:30 am

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Pastor Ken Roth 5660 Flewellyn Rd., Stittsville 613-831-1024

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HYMN SING & BIBLE STUDY

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SATURDAY SERVICES

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

SABBATH SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES 9:15AM WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 AM SERVING KANATA AND STITTSVILLE PASTOR: LYLE NOTICE 85 LEACOCK DRIVE, KANATA (THE CHRIST RISEN LUTHERAN CHURCH) 613-899-9793

Pastors: Jonathan Mills, Bob Davies & Doug Ward

Pastor: Rev. Richard J. Trenholm 990 Teron Road, Kanata, ON 613-592-1213

Sunday 11:00am Worship Service with Nursery & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry

A New Testament Church 465 Eagleson Road (also entrance off Palomino) 11 am Family Bible Hour (Nursery Available) Sunday School 6:30 pm Evening Bible Hour www.bridlewoodbiblechapel.ca 613-591-8514

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BRIDLEWOOD BIBLE CHAPEL

Holiday Inn & Suites 101 Kanata Avenue Sunday Morning: 10 am

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Pastor Shaun Seaman Please join us at 110 McCurdy Drive, 836-1429, www.trinitykanata.ca

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blessed are such as hold fast to the cord of kindliness and tender mercy and are free from animosity and hatredâ&#x20AC;? All Are Welcome to Participate: (1) attend a meeting, call 613-836-7419 (2) listen to a recording, call: 1-613-742-8250 (3) visit www.bahai-ottawa.org

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Email: parish@holyredeemer.ca Website: www.holyredeemer.ca

Pastor: Rev. Pierre Champoux 396706

10:00am: Worship Service, Nursery, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program

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Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church

Growing, Serving, Celebrating

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Sunday Eucharist Summer Services Sunday

Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am Mon,Wed,Thurs,Fri 8:30am Tuesday 6:45pm 15 Steeple Hill Cres., Nepean, ON 613-591-1135 www.stpatricks.nepean.on.ca

FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

Vacation Bible School for 4-12 year-olds August 8 - 12, 9-12 noon All welcome! Theme: Big Jungle Adventure Register at www.christrisen.com

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PASTOR STEVE STEWART

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Pastor: Keith MacAskill

Parish Mission Statement The Holy Redeemer Parish Community lives the Way, the Truth and the Life by reaching out with the Good News to Welcome, to Serve and to Care.

Sunday Mass Times: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Weekday Masses Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m

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Over 75 runners braved the heat and humidity to attend the third Beaver Chase run of the year on Tuesday, July 12. The run, which includes a 1.6-kilometre run and a 6.4-kilometre run geared towards runners of all ages and abilities, attracted a number of families with young children, experienced runners and winter ski athletes continuing summer training. “It’s just a really nice, low-key community event,” said Marlene Alt, who ran with her son Nic Taylor, 10. “It’s a nice family event.” Nic just started running in the series this year, said Alt, while she’s been attending the Beaver Chase run series for three years. As to why Nic started running, he said, “Because it’s fun, the funness.” Nic and Alt’s best time to date is 9:06. “We’re going to try to break nine

minutes,” said Alt before they set out on the run. They didn’t break the nine-minute mark on Tuesday, but said they remain optimistic on beating it during the fourth run in the series, set to take place Aug. 9. The Rodriguez family of five from Glen Cairn completed the 1.6kilometre run. “(We do it) because we enjoy it,” said Jessee, father of three, “and to stay healthy.” The run started across the street from the Kanata Legion on Hines Road, with a path through the woods looping around to the start point. “We try to provide them with a good course,” said Joe Du Vall, of the Run Ottawa Club, which hosts the Beaver Chase run series. “It’s really a lot of fun.” The first run took place in 1994, where the series got its name. A beaver began chasing the lead runner to a small footbridge where it then stopped and watched the runners go past, said Du Vall.

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• University degree or equivalent education in Human Resources

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Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite 2 in a PC environment, MAC experience desirable. Skilled in digital file retrieval and manipulation. Able to work under tight deadlines. Organized, good phone manner, ability to multitask. Familiar with PDF technology, retrieving and sending files electronically, working on a network. • Creative design skills for newsprint advertisements. • Flexible and adaptable. • Newspaper publishing background preferred.

• CHRP designation or working towards • Minimum 3-5 years management experience • Previous labour relations experience • Proven leadership and strategic thinking • Demonstrated track record of innovation and continuous improvement • Strong communication skills both written and verbal • Strong Interpersonal skills • Strong project and time management skills; • Managerial courage & political savvy

Interested candidates should forward their resume to the attention of Mark Saunders at mark.saunders@metroland.com by no later than Thursday, July 28, 2011. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Posting Position Title: Regional Human Resources Manager- 12 month contract (Maternity Leave) Department: Human Resources Location: Metroland – Ottawa Area: (Arnprior, Carleton Place, Kemptville, Nepean, Perth, Renfrew, & Smiths Falls)

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TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE LOCATION – OTTAWA, ON STATUS – FULL TIME KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services the incumbent will have the following responsibilities: • Performs installation, maintenance and repair of Best Theratronics products worldwide. • Removes and installs systems and radioactive sources from client sites. • Trouble shoots and diagnoses technical problems on-site and over the phone. • Supervises sub-contractors that are required to provide support to carry out site preparations, installation, systems integration, repair and maintenance and removal of systems. • Provide user operator training. • Preparation of detailed service reports and complete documentation in accordance with company SOP’s and regulatory requirements. • Become Nuclear Energy Worker. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have a trade license or significant experience as either a Millwright or an Electrician or must have completed a recognized Mechanical or Electrical technologist program. • Must be able to perform electrical/mechanical trouble shooting and improvisation skills with technical equipment. • Read and understand mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wire and diagnose electrical equipment. • Must have security clearance or ability to acquire one • Must be able to lift over 50lbs and be able to work in confined areas. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with customers to co-ordinate all service work and training. Manage relationships with various inspectors from nuclear, medical devices and healthcare regulatory agencies. • Field experience in customer service. International field experience in customer service would be an asset. • Experience in X-Ray equipment and repair would by highly desirable. • May be required to spend approximately 160-180 days out of the country working time at customer sites, possible 2 – 3 weeks at a time. In addition, travel on short notice as well as travel on some weekends and holidays will be required. • Must be able to work under tight timelines. • Multilingual skills would also be desirable

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Food Service Manager Empress Kanata Retirement Residence, KANATA Do you have a background in hospitality, front-of-house service and cooking? Then, this is the opportunity for you! An enthusiastic, customer service-focused leader with at least 2 years of experience, you will be responsible for all aspects of the Food Service Department, including meal preparation, dietary staff hiring and supervision, and compliance with public health guidelines. This position calls for experience as a manager, a Food Handling certi cate, and formal training in menu planning, therapeutic diets, food presentation, budget control, and inventory and ordering processes. Please fax or e-mail your resume, in con dence, to Marlene Gagnon, General Manager, at 613-271-0035 or mgagnon@chartwellreit.ca. To learn more, please visit www.chartwellreit.ca.

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Some of the things you’ll enjoy about working as part of the sales team at Metroland: • Being part of Metroland’s adventure in the online and offline world • Working in a fast paced innovative working environment • Advising clients on cutting edge technologies and industry trends • Becoming an expert in the Web, publishing, and delivery • Self-directed earnings potential In this position, you will be called upon to: • Identify and discuss advertising needs with prospective customers • Understand and promote METROLAND MEDIA products and services relevant to each new potential client acquisition • Design proposals for customers based on needs assessment • Maintain positive and effective customer relationships Requirements: • A can-do attitude with a drive for success • Good Internet skills - SEO/SEM knowledge is an asset • The desire to earn the income you want based on sales results • Excellent communication skills • Media experience is an asset, but not required. Metroland Media attributes its success and winning culture to its dedicated employees. We are committed to offering you a best-in-class total rewards package, ongoing growth and development opportunities, plus a dynamic and innovative working environment.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Manager, Inside Sales & Customer Support the incumbent will be responsible for providing sales support globally and to Agents, Distributors and Customers. Responsibilities include: • Prepares quotations, tender responses and orders in accordance with company procedures • Manage orders • Participates in Inside Sales activities as directed • Cold calling to generate sales leads • Provides Customer and Sales support to sales/marketing, Agents and Distributors • Follows-up and negotiates with customers/agents/distributors • Attends and participates in Trade Shows as required • Attends to miscellaneous related tasks as required

LONE STAR KANATA Now Hiring, Full time experienced, servers line cooks and bussers. Apply to: 4048 Carling Avenue. Competitive Wage. Come join the great Lone Star Atmosphere.

Thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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Best Theratronics Ltd. is a Canadian component of TeamBest™. Formerly part of MDS Nordion, we became a member of the Best family in May 2008. We manufacture external beam therapy units and self-contained blood irradiators. We have created a new product line of cyclotrons (B14p, B35p and the B70p) for radioisotope production. The team brings with it a diverse range of knowledge from around the world and we are currently growing our cyclotron design team in Vancouver. TeamBest™ is driven by one primary goal - to provide the best products and services to customers.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the technical direction of the project engineer: Responsibilities include: • Develops design concepts of considerable complexity and prepares or directs the preparation of final design layouts • Responsible for the technical quality and accuracy of own work and work of other design staff assigned to projects • Responsible for ensuring the proper application of engineering design to achieve project objectives

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Normally Technologist Diploma (3 years) in mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Technology plus 6-8 years relevant experience • Must be accomplished in the use of a computer aided design and drafting system –specifically Solid Works 3D CAD Package • Must have demonstrated ability to understand and apply engineering instructions and to work from technical documents analyzing, resolving and interpreting complex design problems • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment

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Best Theratronics Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a casual work environment. All applicants should apply in writing with a cover letter and resume to Human Resources: Email: jobs@theratronics.ca or Fax #: (613) 591-2176 NOTE: Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews.

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Please forward resume via email to: inquiries@canadianhydro.com, or by fax at 613 256 4235.

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THE 0% INFINITI LEASE BY TONY GRAHAM INFINITI Lease for $599* 36 months

2011 INFINITI EX35 AWD SUV $2000 TONY GRAHAM LEASE CASH APPLIED

2011 INFINITI G37X AWD SEDAN $2000 TONY GRAHAM LEASE CASH APPLIED

Selling price for a new 2011 G37X Sedan (G4XG71 CM00)/ 2011 EX35 (E6SG71 JJ00) is $44,500 / $43,523 and includes freight and PDE, $5 Omvic Fee, $30 tire stewardship fee and $100 Air Conditioning Tax and all applicable levies and charges. Retail order may be necessary. * Lease offer available on 2011 G37X (G4XG71 CM00)/ 2011 EX35 (E6SG71 JJ00). 0%/ 0% lease APR for 36/36 month term. Monthly payment is $599 / $599 with $1,000/ $0 down payment or equivalent trade, $86 PPSA, $0 security deposit, first month payment and licensing due at lease inception. Lease based on a maximum 20,000 km’s / year. Offer available on approved credit through Infiniti Financial Services for a limited time and may change without notice. Visit Tony Graham Infiniti for details. Optional buyout on 2011 G37X / 2011 EX35 is $22,225 / $22,287 plus applicable taxes.

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2007 G35X AWD SEDAN PREMIUM PACKAGE

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91,600 km’s

$20,900*

2007 G35S SEDAN SPORT - NAVIGATION

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102,120 km’s

$22,999*

2008 G37s COUPE SPORT & NAVIGATION

New tires & brakes installed! Thisloaded performance coupe has it all! stock # XQ0227

74,500 km’s

$32,900*

2009 FX35 AWD PREMIUM PACKAGE

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75,120 km’s

$38,999*

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2010 EX35 AWD JOURNEY EDITION

Save thousands on this former customer service loaner. Absolutely luxury!

6,960 km’s

stock # Q1053

$38,900*

2008 G35X AWD SEDAN PREMIUM PACKAGE

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79,800 km’s

stock # WQ0302

$24,900*

2007 G35S COUPE SPORT PACKAGE

New brakes and tires just installed on the loaded 6-speed manual coupe!

82,125 km’s

stock # WQ0296

$25,900*

2008 G35XS SPORT AWD SEDAN

The ultimate performance sedan. Inﬁniti Certiﬁed including new tires and brakes just installed. stock # WQ0305

79,500 km’s

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