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TRANSIT DOLLARS NDP Leader Andrea Howarth said her party will cover half city’s transit costs if elected.

In 2010, Meaghan Pearson was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Last month, the doctors estimated she had one month to live. The 22-year-old Ottawa woman said she has undergone both a physical, emotional and mental transformation since being told she has rhabdomyosarcoma. Her family and friends are participating in the Terry Fox Run under the banner of Team Meg to honour a long-standing commitment. “They’ve been supportive of me all along,” said Pearson. Pearson and her three best friends Natalie Cox, Caitlin Fortier and Catherine Carnegie have been participating in the run since Grade 8. “The Terry Fox Run has a special significance to all of us,” said Cox. “She is the most important thing to us right now.” The 16-member team has already surpassed its fundraising goal, bringing in $3,555. Team Meg will be participating in the 10-kilometre run at Carleton University on Sept. 18. “Every time I run I think about Meg and how she can never give up,” said Fortier. “When I feel like giving up running I think about her.”

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Meaghan Pearson, diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, graduated with a full degree in nursing from the University of Ottawa earlier this month. Pearson’s friends and family are raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation’s annual run in her name. “There’s a number of reasons why I’m doing it but she’s number one,” added Carnegie. To donate to the team for the Terry Fox Run, visit http://terryfox.org/Run/ and search Team Meg. Pearson’s story is not new. Every day people are diagnosed with cancer; some overcome their battle, some do not. But Pearson’s message is a powerful one –

take everything as it comes, be thankful and don’t worry about what you can’t control. “It’s not what’s been taken away; it’s not that I can’t walk or that I have cancer,” said Pearson. “It’s that I have all these things: I have my loving family, my friends. I have my wits and my strength.” Pearson sat down with the Kourier-Standard to talk about her personal struggle. For her story, see 30-31.

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YOGA BOOT CAMP The Outdoor Community Yoga and Boot Camp classes have been a great success this summer. Many thanks to Jennifer, our yoga instructor, and Liz Desjardins, the boot camp instructor for their time and dedication. The last yoga class will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. and the final boot camp will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. Both classes take place at St. Anne School and all residents are invited to attend. PHOTO CONTEST The Bridlewood Community Association will be holding a photo contest to highlight the beauty of Bridlewood. We are looking for pictures that capture the essence of Bridlewood. Winning photos will be used on our website and in our brochures and other promotional material. Anyone who would like to submit a photo must be a member in good standing and there will be prizes for the top three photos. The contest will run from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, and the winners will be announced at our December meeting. Look for more information shortly on our website at www. bridlewood.ca or contact Margaret at pres@bridlewood.ca . for more details.

MelonFest returns to Carp SPECIAL TO THE KOURIER-STANDARD This summer’s wall to wall sunshine heat and humidity may make heavy going for humans but for melons and peppers conditions were perfect to bring out the ultimate in luscious sweetness or punchy fire. MelonFest and Pepper Pow WOW! is back this Labour Day, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Acorn Creek Farm near Carp – and it promises to be one of the best. “The summer we’ve had has resulted in what looks to be an exceptional crop not just in quantity but in quality,” said co-owner Andy Terauds. “We couldn’t have asked for better!” The good folks at Acorn Creek are expecting that most of the 21 types (149 varieties) of melon that they grow on the farm will reach their flavourful peak by Labour Day. “There’s no comparison between fully ripe melons, picked at their prime, to those you see in the stores,” said Terauds

whose wife Cindy is co-owner of the farm and the inspired creator of the dozens of jams and jellies, rubs and preserves that visitors can browse through as they savour the free samplings of melons and peppers available for tasting before arriving at a final choice. A melon fresh and warm from the field is brimming over with flavour and sweetness and each has its own, individual signature whether it is colour or texture, taste or yes. Even perfume. crenshaw, canary, charentais, golden crispy, butterscotch, hami, oriental, tropical – the list goes on. “There’s a standing invitation to all our visitors to check out the tasting table and find out what melons are all about so you can try before you buy,” said Terauds. For those who lean towards the spicy there’s a chance to sample some of the 170 varieties of peppers that are grown on the farm. These come in all colours, shapes, and heat levels ... from mild and sweet to ouch-level fiery.

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Last year’s three-day Ride To Turn The Tide event raised over $29,000. This year, the Grassroot Grannies are hoping to break the $30,000 mark.

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They are turning the tide, one ride at a time. The Grassroot Grannies is hosting its second annual Ride To Turn The Tide event in support of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, a part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. This year, the group has raised its goal to $30,000. Katimavik resident Nancy Hough, a member of the Grassroot Grannies, said they upped their fundraising goal after significantly beating last year’s target. “So far, we’ve raised $17,759,” said Hough. Last year, the Grannies’ goal was $10,000, and they managed to raise over $29,000. This year, the group consists of 21 riders, four of them male. The group of grandmothers and grandfathers will start its three-day bike ride on Sept. 7 and end on Sept. 9. The ride will begin and end at the Bushtukah store in Kanata. The cyclists will cover around 270 kilometres; from Kanata to Perth, from Perth to Metcalfe and from Metcalfe back to Kanata, with various stops in between. The Lanark County Grannies in Perth are hosting a Pasta for Africa night when the Kanata group rolls into town, with all funds raised going to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. “It’s very exciting how they have taken

this idea and run with it,” said Hough. The Stephen Lewis Foundation launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign to raise awareness and mobilize support in Canada for African grandmothers. Due to the AIDS epidemic, many subSahara African children are orphaned. It is estimated that between 40 to 60 per cent of the 13 million AIDS orphans live with their grandmothers. The campaign provides funding for families often struggling to survive on meager incomes, said Hough, who is a grandmother of five. “(The bike ride,) it’s a challenge for some people but it’s over in three days – their challenge goes on forever,” she Hough of the grandmothers in Africa. “At the family level we help the grandmother to help the child to help the country.” The Katimavik resident has been a member of the grassroots group since it started in 2006. In only five years, the Grannies have raised more than $90,000 for their African counterparts. “As per last year, the cyclists and support people all pay for all their expenses through a registration fee – so that means that 100 per cent of pledges goes directly to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation to help support the grandmothers in Africa raising their orphaned grandchildren,” said Hough. “The money goes directly to those who need it, there are no government filters.”

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An elderly male pedestrian died in hospital after being struck by a SUV on Hazeldean Road, Friday, Aug. 19. Carl Kirkpatrick, 67, was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he later succumbed to his injuries. Ottawa police were called to the 400 block of Hazeldean Road near Irwin Gate around 8:55 p.m. Friday evening. The driver of the silver Lexus SUV remained at the scene, said police, adding alcohol and speed were not considered factors at this time. “This is just one of those unfortunate accidents,” said a police officer on the scene. The police closed a portion of Hazeldean Road, from Irwin Gate to the end of the shopping plaza at 420 Hazeldean, as they finished their primary investigation of the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the police collision investigations unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 2481 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

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the taxpayers,” Hubley added. Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Keith Egli said he would be OK with the change. As a lawyer for two decades, Eglisaid he is confident the legal system already has a “well-established process” to determine how costs should be awarded. “There is already a process to determine if they are a public interest-litigant,” he said. Hubley cautioned that the push to change the policy has been ongoing for some time, ever since council adopted it in 2009. “This isn’t about (the Friends of Lansdowne) case in any way,” he said. “This is about a policy.” River Ward Coun. Maria McRae voted for the policy at the time, when a few councillors weren’t happy that the Greenspace Alliance was ordered to pay the city some legal costs. Having a city policy that is a response to a specific, historic legal case is not necessary, Egli said. McRae said she believes very strongly that the policy passed in 2009 was meant to protect small, grassroots groups. Whether that designation applies to the Friends of Lansdowne is something she questions, but McRae said it should be up to the courts to decide – not the city. McRae said the Friends need to reveal who their supporters are if Ottawans are supposed to trust that the group is fighting on behalf of citizens. During a meeting of the city’s finance and economic development committee on Aug. 18, McRae challenged the Friends to “be as transparent as we’re being” and reveal who has donated to the Friends’ cause. McRae – and other councillors – are concerned that the Friends’ donations are coming from people who have a pecuniary

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Ottawa’s rural areas have the lowest amount of seniors, but that will change in coming years as the city undergoes a seismic demographic shift. For the first time ever, by 2016 Ottawa will be home to more seniors than children under the age of 15. And by the time 2031 rolls around, Ottawa’s rural wards will be home to 180 per cent more seniors than today. While most of Ottawa’s older-adult population currently lives in urban areas, rural seniors will have the largest growth of any group, with suburban seniors not far behind. At the time of the last census in 2006, Ottawa was home to 100,875 seniors. That number is expected to rise to 253,950 by 2031. Across the entire city, one in five people will be over the age of 65. The city is trying to be prepared for that enormous shift and the change in the types of services residents need. Two years in the making, the city finally has a draft of its older adult plan, which will set the framework for how Ottawa’s services shift with its rapidly aging population. The idea for the plan was instigated in 2009 by the seniors’ advisory committee, which is chaired by Peter van Boeschoten, who said he was absolutely delighted with the research city staff had compiled on seniors in Ottawa. Bay Coun. Mark Taylor, who chairs the city’s community and protective services committee, said the older adult plan is a “significant project for Ottawa’s future.” “The reality is, pressure on all services will grow,” he said.

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Kanata Kourier-Standard - AUGUST 25, 2011

Jack’s great hope

ack Layton died Monday, in the early hours of the morning. A giant, his fall was felt across the country. Canadians nationwide poured out their grief for Jack. The widespread admiration felt for him – some because of his views, some despite them – is among the man’s finest legacies. He is widely remembered as a person you’d be happy to call your neighbour. Politicians of all stripes recalled their fondest memories and favourite qualities of the NDP leader, a true achievement in a climate pockmarked by partisanship. Though he couldn’t keep his promise to return to the House of Commons in September, he made another pact in his final message to us. In Parliament, it will be as powerful a presence as his empty seat. It was in his final letter that his great spirit shone brightest. For almost 30 years, from Toronto City Council to Parliament Hill, he chose his battles with his heart and fought them with limitless guts. Optimism and integrity are remembered as hallmarks of his career.

It was with words of hope, however, that he chose to make his exit. In a letter to Canadians published hours after his death, Jack wrote that hope is a precious commodity, and promised us we can change the world if only we believe in its power. Those who “are on journeys to defeat cancer and live their lives” must maintain their hope and determination, he wrote. “Don’t be discouraged that my own journey hasn’t gone as well as I had hoped.” Those in his party he implored not to lose faith in their cause, but to recommit to it with even greater energy and determination. And to those young people, who look out at their futures and see an array of overwhelming challenges, who are engaging in politics with their dreams and frustrations, he implored them not to lose hope that they have the power to change the world for the better. But it was his final words – powerfully capped with the inclusive “We” – that touched so many, and will keep his spirit alive and fighting for years to come.

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The little things that make a city great

here has been a series running the Citizen in recent days on the question of how Ottawa can become a greater city and why it hasn’t done so up to now. Various explanations have been put forward, among them the notion that the rest of Canada doesn’t like our city much. When used in headlines, the name “Ottawa” has become synonymous with bad news – bickering, scandal, ineptitude, government waste. Our city, it goes without saying, is not responsible for any of that. It just sits here and plays host to it. But people away from here, it is argued, take it out on us and are reluctant to be generous in supporting projects that would make the city greater. So it falls on government to do that. Aside from a few stunning examples in the last quarter century – the National Gallery, the War Museum, the Museum of Civilization – the government hasn’t done much. Ottawa’s City Hall is pretty nice and the new Convention Centre may turn out to be a fine addition. But these are mere dots on a larger and bleaker landscape. Is this because the rest of Canada hates us? Probably not. And it is probably not KANATA

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town – at least not totally – because every decision here has to be approved by at least 93 levels of government. It is mostly because making a city great involves spending money. Governments spending money went out of style many years ago. So that leaves us a bit with our hands tied as far as making Ottawa a great city is concerned. It is apparently on us, our little individual selves, to do the job. We’ll do what we can, rake the lawn and hang flags out the window, but it is unlikely that true civic greatness lies in this direction. We have to wait for government spending – and, of course, taxes – to come back into fashion before anything big happens. While we wait, we can work on keeping

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some of the things that work well already. I was thinking about this at the ballpark the other day, where I went with my grandson to watch the Ottawa Fat Cats claw the Barrie Bay Cats, as they say on the sports pages. It seemed like there were a lot of grandparents and grandchildren at that game, a lot of kids seeing their first baseball game and it was a nice scene, one of the less spectacular things that makes a city great. Ottawa Stadium has always been a good place, ever since the Lynx played there in the ’90s, and while the quality of ball has slipped a bit, other things are improved. The music isn’t so loud and the mascot, who is called Grape, for some reason – perhaps because he’s purple – seems more friendly than Lenny the Lynx ever did. Baseball seemed to be slipping out of our hands a few years ago and it wasn’t helped by the city allowing much of the stadium parking lot to be used for other purposes. This is an example of how hard it is just to keep things going that work. If the Fat Cats ever really take off, getting into the stadium is going to be a big problem, one the city government might help with. All over town there are examples of

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family-friendly sports events played at a high level. More and more people are turning out to see the Ottawa Fury play soccer. And the Ottawa 67’s games are always fun and affordable. Great cities, and the people who live in them, make sure that such activities survive and prosper. We have only to look the void where the Ottawa Ex used to be to see what can happen. On a more serious note, I’m still perplexed by how the mascot for a team of cats can be a grape. Perhaps many levels of government were involved.

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My wife and I own the property adjacent to the path you wrote about it this week’s Kourier-Standard. I work out of town and was not available for comment during the groundwork for your article, hence this letter. The root cause of the problem is the hedge itself. Years of neglect by the city on the path side of the hedge has made it possible for it to grow so wide that it is an ideal hiding place once the branches have been picked at (as shown by one of the pictures in the article). A neighborhood watch will not fix the

hedge. My neighbors and I have been there to watch for many years, shooing the kids away, and calling the police on numerous occasions and by the time they get here the kids are gone. The police admit that they are powerless, and tell us to call back, or “try to get the kids’ names”. Following a meeting that my wife and others had with representatives of the city and a property survey to find out who the hedge belongs to, it was suggested that the city cut down the hedge to 1.2 metres (from three metres) and leaving the width as is (2.7 metres). I pointed out that this would surely kill the trees, make an eyesore of the hedge, and not get rid of the hiding place. Being owner of half the hedge gave my wife and me the power to refuse the of-

fer, which we did. The best solution is getting rid of the hiding place; to replace the old, overgrown hedge (it is beyond repair) with a new one, and install a chain linked fence up against it on the path side, ensuring an unobstructed view of the pathway from the road. We have suggested this to Coun. Hub-

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Mayor to host famine benefit Sept. 14 LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

son will challenge mayors of other Ontario cities to do the same. The mayor will be at the Big City Mayor’s caucus for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in London, Ont. from Aug. 21 to 24. That effort meant a lot to Ismail Mohamed, one of the community organizers of the event. Before coming to Canada, Mohamed found himself in a Kenyan refugee camp during another African famine in 1992. Having been through a similar ordeal, Mohamed said his “heart goes out” to the current victims who are living through a famine 20 times worse than the one he experienced. “The complexity of this crisis shouldn’t thwart us from the ability to act,” he added. Nicolas Moyer, executive director of the Humanitarian Coalition, said he is grateful to the mayor for spreading awareness about the continuing need for funds. Moyer also wanted to remind Ottawans that they can contribute to the cause even if they cannot attend the Sept. 14 event. “No amount is too small,” he said.

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Event organizer Ismail Mohamed, Mayor Jim Watson and Nicolas Moyer, executive director of the Humanitarian Coalition, announce a Sept. 14 fundraiser at city hall to assist victims of the famine in east Africa.

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The mayor wants Ottawa to raise money to support famine victims in the Horn of Africa – and he plans to challenge other cities to do the same. Mayor Jim Watson will host a $100-aticket event on Sept. 14 to support the Humanitarian Coalition’s famine relief. Estimates peg the number of people impacted by the famine at around 10 million, particularly in Somalia, southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya.

“This is an important occasion for Ottawa to come together in the spirit of compassion,” Watson said. The event will feature entertainment and local cuisines offered by several African embassies and will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Jean Pigott Hall in city hall at 110 Laurier Ave. West. Proceeds from the event will be matched by the federal government and will benefit the coalition, which includes CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, Plan Canada and Save the Children Canada. But before the event takes place, Wat-

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The Glen Cairn Tennis Club executive made the final decision to revoke a player’s membership over a disagreement about court use. Josef Klokotzky, a 10-year member of the Glen Cairn Tennis Club, past executive member and coach, lost his membership after the board ac-

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cused him of coaching players on the courts. “The executive said they don’t have proof, they saw it, that’s it,” he said. “It’s a persecution with no real reason of it, no real evidence.” He received the final notification on Aug. 12, a week after the final decision was to be made, along with a notice of reimbursement for his membership fees. The executive told him it would take another week for the verdict after the first article appeared in the Aug. 4 edition of the KourierStandard. “I came there and she (president Diane Brazeau) said ‘OK, because of the article in your paper we have to review again’.” Brazeau refused to comment on the decision in depth. “The only thing I have to say is that the member has been notified as to the decision of the executive and that we have no further comment about that,” she

BANNED Klokotzky was asked to leave the Glen Cairn Tennis Club on Aug. 5 during the Kunstadt Open Tennis Tournament, a public event held on the grounds. His daughter, Maria, former pro coach at the club, was playing her match. “I went to watch my daughter’s match,” he said. “Right away the executive was watching, wanted me to leave. I’m not even stepping on the court. It’s a public event. They said they’d call the police.” Other members told him to stay and watch the match, so he did. The police weren’t called, he said. “He wasn’t using the facilities he was just outside the courts watching the matches,” said his wife. Klokotzky said he and his family will no longer use the Glen Cairn Tennis Club, instead opting for public courts in the area. “I feel sorry for the members, I feel sorry for the students, I feel sorry for my ruined season,” said Klokotzky.

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Josef Klokotzky’s Glen Cairn Tennis Club membership has been revoked by the executive following allegations he was coaching on the club’s courts.

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Tennis club denies appeal after revoking membership

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Kanata Kourier-Standard - AUGUST 25, 2011

Constance Creek Wildlife Sanctuary set to open in fall JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

After two long years of planning the Constance Creek Wildlife Refuge in Dunrobin is set to open in September. Lynne Rowe, founder of the rescue for injured or orphaned animals, said she’s thrilled everything is coming together for the Sept. 18 grand opening. “That is extremely satisfying after two years,” she said. “We can make this happen. We can provide for the animals.” The Ministry of Natural Resources is in the process of granting Rowe approval to open. Her project also received a number of grants to finish developing her property to house small mammals and an adjoining pasture for deer.

“People will be able to see what we’ve accomplished and hopefully get involved” Lynne Rowe

“I’m confident by the grand opening we’ll have our authorization,” she said. Her garage has become a raccoon quarantine room – each litter of raccoons must be kept separate for two weeks to avoid spreading infections and diseases. She has cages set up to house small mammals such as squirrels, a dividing fence to keep domestic animals away from the wildlife, and a medical trailer to treat the animals. “Here we are two years later and my property has been transformed,” said Rowe, adding the only things left to do is finish painting and installing a chain-link fence around her

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Claire Arseneau, Melissa Kerr, Alison Collins and Melissa Lyon paint the garage which will be the raccoon quarantine room at the Constance Creek Wildlife Refuge on Aug. 18. The centre is set to host a grand opening on Sept. 18. property. “(The deer enclosure) has been inspected and is offsite from here.” The pasture will provide a wide-open area for deer to be rehabilitated and introduced back into the wild with minimal transport and moving involved, she said. GRAND OPENING “This place is going to look great for our grand opening,” said Rowe. “It’s going to be a re-

ally fun day.” The big day is set for Sunday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Onsite entertainment will include a magic show, face painting, live music, a petting zoo and a tour of the wildlife facilities. “People will be able to see what we’ve accomplished and hopefully get involved,” said Rowe, adding she’s still looking for ongoing financial support from the community. “I still desperately need that.”

She said none of this would be possible without the countless volunteers who have been donating their time to build the wildlife refuge. “I have met some of the most wonderful people,” she said. “They really care about the place; they really care about the animals.” On Aug. 18, a number of employees from Lush donated their time to help with painting, finishing the fencing and other small jobs around the

property. “Now that we get to have people come in and legally accept wildlife it feels like a huge gain,” said Melissa Kerr, a longtime volunteer with the refuge. “Wildlife will have a home. Yeah, I’m excited. We’re moving forward.” Rowe said she’s looking at starting an internship program at the refuge where she’ll teach people about caring for animals and running a sanctuary. “We need volunteers here every day,” she said. “We’ll make it a very rich experience for them.” Because there are few wildlife centres and they tend to fill up quickly during the spring months, Rowe said she’ll likely see animals come from as far away as Prescott, Alexandria and Renfrew. “I was just hit hard at the overwhelming amount of demand (for a wildlife rescue,” said Rowe. Two summers ago a person brought an orphaned fawn to her farm and the closest place that could take it in was in Napanee, Ont., she said. That spurred her to take action and begin to construct the Constance Creek Wildlife Refuge. “It’s a project of love,” she added. There are many ways people can get involved: • For those who love to shop online they have the opportunity to sign up for iGive.com for free where up to 26 per cent of each online purchase goes to the refuge. • The CCWR website has a list of ways people can help, either by donating items, services, time or funds. Visit www.ccwr. ca for more information. “There’s no doubt animals make our lives more rich. If people in the community have felt that from animals this is a chance for them to give back,” said Rowe.

Care Grows West campaign finds the rhythm JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

The Care Grows West campaign to raise money for the Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) Foundation has found the rhythm. The campaign has already reached $30 million of its $35 million goal and is hoping to reach for the top with the Rhythm and Rum Ball – to be held at the Casino Du Lac Leamy on Sept. 10. Foundation director Mela-

nie Adams said the money will go to pay for supplies the new wing that’s under construction. “There will be a lab and a pharmacy once the building is open next spring,” she said. “There will also be an additional MRI and CT scan, along with the Shirley Greenberg breast health unit.” The new building will have 10 new, state-of-the-art operating rooms, a new ambulatory care centre and a comprehensive physio therapy program.

The western part of Ottawa and the valley have a rapidly aging population, according to Adams. It is the impetus of the campaign, which has a focus on improving access to: • Cancer care. • Ambulatory care. • Surgical care. • Dialysis care. • Diagnostic imaging. • Cardiopulmonary care. Adams said the foundation has been pleased with the success of the campaign so far. “People in the Ottawa region

are very generous and dedicated to health care. “The Ottawa Hospital managed to raise $20 million in 20 months. Fortunately just because people support the QCH doesn’t mean that they won’t support CHEO,” Adams said. The fundraiser will have a Barbados style thanks to Dan Greenberg – chair of the campaign – and his love of the island. “It’s going to be very colourful. A banquet for the senses,”

Adams said. There will be dinner and music provided by a band called Merry Men, who are coming out of retirement and flying out to Canada from Barbados just for the event. “They are like the Beatles of the Barbados,” Adams said. Tickets for the evening will be $275, with additional tickets available for the after party starting at 9 p.m. for $50. For more information, see the website www.QCHFevents. ca or call 613-721-4731.

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Ballet training teaches children poise and confidence. For adults, it is an excellent way to increase flexibility and muscular strength. Les Petits Ballets is a non-profit school that presents dance instruction in association with the City of Ottawa. Now in our 34th year, Les Petits Ballets offers recreational and pre-professional dance and movement classes in spacious, well-equipped studios at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre and at various locations throughout Nepean. Entrance to the pre-professional program is by audition only. Members of our Performing Company are selected from our pre-professional students. Visit our website at www.lespetitsballets.com to print a registration form and for more information about the school and our upcoming performances.

Les Petits Ballets offers recreational and preprofessional dance and movement classes. 11-35 Stafford Road, Nepean Ontario K2H 8V8 Phone: 613-596-5783 Fax: 613-721-6139 Website: www.lespetitsballets.com Les Petits Ballets is a non-proﬁt company which presents dance in association with the City of Ottawa. Now in our 34th year!

Les Petits Ballets Registration Information Fall 2011/winter 2012 registration begins July 2011. Choose the method that’s most convenient for you! Download a form at www.lespetitsballets.com and mail registration form and cheque to: Les Petits Ballets 11-35 Stafford Road, Nepean Ontario K2H 8V8 Or Register in person at Nepean Creative Arts Centre 35 Stafford Road, Unit 11 - payments by cash or cheque. Please make cheques payable to Les Petits Ballets – Please date cheques: Fall Session -September 12, 2011;Winter session – January 9, 2012. Terms and conditions of registration: • Cancellations – courses are subject to cancellation due to insufficient registration – if this occurs a full refund will be issued. • Withdrawals/refunds – full refund before the class starts. Refunds in first three weeks of classes will be prorated for classes attended less a $10 administration fee. No refunds after the third week of classes. • Returned cheques – a service fee of $15 will be applied to all cheques returned because of non sufficient funds. • Les Petits Ballets does not send confirmations of registration. You will only be contacted if the class is not proceeding as scheduled. • All Les Petits Ballets classes should qualify for the Fitness Tax Credit and these will be issued at the end of the session.

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The West Carleton Community Centre is getting a new moniker to honour a former mayor. The city plans to name the centre Dr. Roland Armitage Hall, after the former mayor of West Carleton Township and the area’s representative on the regional Ottawa-Carleton council. Armitage served those roles from 1991-94, but he is also wellknown in the area as a veterinarian and horse aficionado. Armitage cared for thousands of horses in his practise and earned the Veterinarian of the Year Award from the Ontario College of Veterinarians in 1983. The name was set to receive council’s final approval on Aug. 25. The community centre is located at 5670 Carp Rd.

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Back to School Alleviating first-day-of-school jitters (MS) The first day of school can create butterflies in the stomachs of parents and children. However, following a few tips can alleviate feelings of nervousness. August and September are prime months for the return to school. Whether this is a child’s first time entering the classroom or he or she has done the back-to-school thing multiple times, it’s not uncommon for feelings of anxiety to arise. There are expectations and unknowns with each and every school year for both the students and their parents. Pivotal years, such as kindergarten, 6th grade for middle-schoolers, freshman year of high school, or the start of college can create added levels of jitters because these years mark entry to a new school or new routine. But keeping a few pointers in mind can alleviate some of the fears.

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duce feelings of anxiety. • Visit the school. If this is the student’s first time entering this school, you can take advantage of orientation days for new students or schedule an individual visit to the school. A tour and a meeting with the principal will also assuage some fears of the unknown. This can also calm any apprehension parents may have, because they, too, will know the layout of the school, its policies, and who will be watching over their children. • Don’t be nervous. Children often look to their parents for guidelines on how to behave. A parent who is overly nervous or sad about the first day of school could make their kids nervous, too. Put on a brave face and keep any anxiety hidden until kids have left for school. • Be prepared. Gather supplies, practice the driving route, lay out clothes, make lunch the night before, get a good night’s rest, and set the alarm clock. Knowing all of the controllable factors are handled can ease the mind of parents and students. • Stay positive. Always keep conversations about school geared toward the positive. If children mention things that frighten them, calm those fears and show the upside to attending school. Provide examples of your own school experiences and how everything turned out for the best.

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Back to School Maintaining a gym locker

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you, purchase one to keep items safe. While potential thieves may not be interested in dirty socks or gym shorts, they may be interested in the digital devices, watches, clothing, and other items stored in gym lockers while you’re participating in gym class. • Keep toiletries, such as antiperspirant, powder, sanitary pads, soap, shampoo (if there are showers), and a pair of water-resistant sandals handy. • Because many microscopic organisms breed with warmth and moisture, something that is often in abundance in locker rooms, investing in some antibacterial spray, a desiccant product that absorbs moisture and an air freshener can keep your locker more sanitary. • Depending on how dirty gym clothes become, you’ll want to bring them home at least once a week for laundering. Take dirty socks home daily because they can fester inside of the locker. • A large zipper-top bag or a recycled grocery bag is a good way to tote home dirty gym clothing inside of your backpack. • Be aware that the locker room floor may be teeming with bacteria, so avoid changing with bare feet on the ground. The locker room can dredge up feelings of in-

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SUCCESS The Ottawa Catholic School Board reminds students and families that Tuesday, September 6 is the ﬁrst day of school.

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Junior and senior levels include children who will be 4 or 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2011. For a list of schools offering full-day kindergarten, and those that offer before and after school programs, please visit http://www.ottawacatholicschools.ca/ content.php?doc=6418.

he Board’s excellent French language programs from kindergarten to grade 12 enable all students, by the end of high school, to reach their full potential in the acquisition of the French language. Twenty-ﬁrst century learning is one of our Board priorities. Mobile devices, interactive whiteboards, a wireless network and digital resources are used to support student achievement. Please view our website for more information.

If you are new to the Ottawa area we invite you to visit the Board’s website to use the online School Locator. Simply type in your address to find out which school your child should attend. School boundary maps are also available online, or call the Planning Department at 613-224-4455, ext. 2321 for additional assistance. New students should provide: • EITHER parental OR child’s CATHOLIC baptismal certificate for students in junior kindergarten to grade 8; • A record of immunization and Ontario Health card; • A report card from the student’s previous school; and • For junior and senior kindergarten students, child’s birth certificate or other government document to show proof of age. Registration of new students takes place at each school. We welcome non-Catholics in our elementary and intermediate schools on a space availability basis — call your local school for more details. Catholic high

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Adult Education The Ottawa Catholic School Board also offers a full range of learning opportunities for adults. For details, please call the Continuing Education Department at 613-228-3338 or St. Nicholas Adult High School at 613-228-8888 or visit http://continuingeducation. ottawacatholicschools.ca/index.php.

Families new to Canada or Ontario who wish to register a student in the Ottawa Catholic School Board AND whose ﬁrst language is not English, are invited to begin their journey by visiting the Family Welcome Centre for language assessment and help with the registration process. Please call 613-233-5670 for an appointment.

Transportation Transportation is provided for senior and junior kindergarten students who live at least 0.8 km from the school. For students in grades 1-8, the minimum distance is 1.6 km, while the distance for grades 9-12 is 3.2 km. Eligible secondary students who take OC Transpo buses to school will be provided with passes or tickets for the months of September to June. Bus schedules are available on the Board’s website at www.ottawacatholicschools.ca or on the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) website at www.ottawaschoolbus.ca. Midday kindergarten

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Back to School Tips to improve standardized test scores making it difficult for people think and process information. That said, a student preparing to take a standardized test who is struggling to sleep at night is much less likely to succeed on the test than a student who is getting adequate sleep. Parents and students should examine sleeping patterns months in advance of the test, and work to address any problems as soon as possible. The sooner the issue is resolved, the sooner a student’s memory is likely to improve, which can help his or her test scores as well. Practice Practice tests can be a very valuable tool when attempting to improve standardized test scores. Sample tests are available on a handful of Web sites, and tutors hired to help kids improve scores often bring practice tests with them. Such practice tests are often very similar to the actual tests and will help kids be more comfortable with the tests when it comes time to take the real ones. When taking practice tests, time them just as you would the actual tests. This, too, can improve a

(MS) Though some professional educators debate the use of standardized tests, students of all ages can expect such tests to continue to play a role in their education. Younger students might take standardized tests to help determine the class level that best suits their abilities, while high school students will need to take certain standardized tests in order to gain admission to a college or university. Since standardized tests are likely going nowhere anytime soon, students can take several steps to improve their scores. While a professional tutoring service might be a worthwhile investment for students concerned with their college admissions, other steps can work for students regardless of which standardized test they’re preparing to take. Maintain healthy sleep patterns. Healthy sleep restores and renews the body, both mentally and physically. When a person suffers from sleep deprivation, the negative side effects are numerous. These include memory and cognitive impairment,

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Back to School Volunteer opportunities abound for today’s teens The Traveller Teenagers who love to travel can combine that passion with their desire to help the less fortunate. Many programs are designed for families who want to go on service-oriented vacations. For example, when signing up for such a program, a volunteer might visit a less fortunate country and help build and renovate existing structures. Global Citizens

(MS) When attempting to gain acceptance to the college of their choice, teenagers quickly learn the admission requirements extend beyond their report cards. Colleges weigh academics considerably, but many institutions of higher learning also want well-rounded students who will make great additions to the community as well as the classroom. One of the things admissions boards look for in an applicant is his or her track record of volunteering. Though students likely won’t be denied admission if they have never volunteered, it never hurts to have volunteer work on a resume, and some students have even earned scholarship money thanks to their record of service.

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Parents who want to help their child find the right volunteer opportunity should consider the child’s hobbies and interests. Oftentimes, a child’s favorite hobby matches up perfectly with a volunteer opportunity. When such a match is made, teenagers tend to look forward to their volunteer work and might even find a career path they’d like to follow. The Athlete Students who love sports are likely to discover a host of volunteer opportunities at their disposal. The Special Olympics (www.specialolympics.org) is a rewarding volunteer opportunity for adults and children alike. Relying heavily on volunteers, the Special Olympics needs volunteers to fill positions that include athlete escort, scorekeeper, cheerleader, and even fans. Events occur 365 days a year, ensuring there is a local opportunity for every teen regardless of how hectic his or her schedule might be.

Network (www.globalcitizens.org) is one of many such programs, and families will work side-by-side with fellow volunteers as well members of the local community they’re helping. Younger volunteers often find service-oriented vacations especially eye-opening, providing a different perspective of the world they might otherwise never be able to witness or understand.

The Teacher Teenagers who enjoy teaching others might find a local coaching opportunity suits them best. Coaching doesn’t have to be limited to sports, though grade-school aged children often look up to the local high school athletes and genuinely appreciate when such athletes take the time to work with them personally. Additional teaching-based volunteer opportunities include the local music program for the musically inclined teen or reading to younger kids through the local library’s reading program. The Builder Some teenagers are naturally inclined to building, and they might even be off to engineering school once they earn their high school diplomas. Before applying to the school of their choice, teenagers with a more mechanical inclination might find a volunteering opportunity such as Habitat for Humanity® (www.habitat.org) is the perfect fit. No previous building experience is required, and volunteers both young and old often find their time erecting homes for the less fortunate among the most rewarding moments of their lives. When attempting to find the right volunteering opportunity for their child, parents should consider their kids’ favorite hobbies and then find a volunteering opportunity that enables them to combine that passion with their desire to help others. BS117017

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Meaghan Pearson was able to cross a family portrait off her bucket list. From left to right, father James, brother Ryan, Meaghan and mother Karen.

Meaghan, Natalie Cox, Catherine Carnegie and Caitlin Fortier celebrate Canada Day in 2008. The three girls are running for Meaghan in the Terry Fox Run. See page 1 for full details.

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Meaghan graduated with a full degree in nursing from the University of Ottawa on Aug. 5. Her parents, James and Karen Pearson, were on hand to celebrate her big day.

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Twenty-two-year-old shares her new outlook on life after being diagnosed with cancer and given one month to live JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com The day Meaghan Pearson got her tattoo she began to lose feeling on the left side of her face. The 22-year-old and her family returned to the Ottawa General hospital late last month where they received the results from her recent scans. The cancer had spread through her body. It was now in her groin, lymph nodes, abdomen, brain, foot, breast, as well as her spine. “I thought I was dying,” she said. “I started contemplating what I would say, who I wanted to send messages to and how to tell these people I wasn’t going to be around anymore.” Meaghan has rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. It began in her spine and spread throughout her body. Her doctors estimated she has about one month left to live but it could potentially be longer. She remains positive. “You just have to be thankful for what you have,” she said. “Thankful for what you’ve been through, thankful for the good years that you had.” Meaghan created a bucket list of things she wanted to do before she died. Graduate from university. Get a family portrait taken for her mom. See her extended family, and watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, part two, with her friends. Meaghan checked off a big life goal on Aug. 5, when she graduated with a full degree in nursing from the Univer-

sity of Ottawa. “That was my biggest dream come true,” she said. Meaghan has been quickly moving through her bucket list this year. She had the family portrait taken, visited with family who flew in from around the world, and is planning on seeing the final instalment in the Harry Potter series. Meaghan has vowed to live what life she has left to the fullest. “It’s not what’s been taken from you, it’s what you do with what you have left.” That is Meaghan’s message; it is tattooed on the right side of her head above her ear. “While I’m going through the rest of all this…that quote will be with me,” she said. “It will be in my head.” ‘I COULDN’T HAVE CANCER’ It’s only been a year since Meaghan was first diagnosed with cancer. Last summer on a cottage trip with friends before school started, Meaghan, then 21, called her parents to pick her up – her back was in excruciating pain. She was taken to the Kemptville hospital where a doctor ran a multitude of tests before she was transferred to the Ottawa Hospital Civic campus for more thorough examinations. The doctors found a series of tumours in her spine. The first diagnosis was lymphoma before they later realized it was rhabdomyosarcoma. “I remember thinking that he (the doctor) had to be wrong,” said Meaghan. “I was fine. I had never had any-

thing worse than a cold or flu. I couldn’t have cancer.” The treatment began the day following her diagnosis with surgery to her spine. Meaghan started radiation in September, followed by a month of rehabilitation, with chemotherapy starting in November. Meaghan became depressed as the cancer advanced and she started to lose feeling in the lower half of her body and her hair started to fall out. “I didn’t feel like my old self anymore,” said Meaghan. “I didn’t feel attractive, I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t be a nurse.” She was mourning her old life and feared her new one when she had her “aha” moment. “It was like a light went on one night,” she said. Meaghan stumbled across a website for paraplegics while surfing the Internet. She read peoples’ success stories and their experiences with coping after losing their mobility. “I just thought, ‘how can I be so selfish’?” she said. “I can move my arms, I still have my mind. I can type, I can talk. I can do all these things that they can’t do and they’re living happier lives than I was.” ROOM OF ROSES Last week, Meaghan met with a reporter from the Kourier-Standard to share the story about her personal struggles and ultimate acceptance. Life is only what you make of it, Meaghan said, as she sat propped up in her bed, a blanket pulled up to her chest while a series of IV drips feeding medications hung from her arm.

“They can’t stop anything; I mean, it’s going to happen anyway. We’re just trying to keep me going as long as (possible),” she said. Meaghan is thin and has lost her hair, but her hazel brown eyes, played up with liquid liner, still light up and she often smiles as she shares her story. “Every time you see her she’s so composed and so beautiful,” said her friend Natalie Cox, 22. “It’s hard to come to terms with everything when she looks so good. It’s unbelievable.” During the interview, Meaghan’s mother Karen, sits on a chair while Cox perches on a stool next to the bed. “My mom’s been there from day one,” said Meaghan. “She was the first person that was told that I had cancer, she was the one at the hospital.” Even experiencing severe pain in her mouth, a “nine out of 10” on a pain scale, and fighting a fever, Meaghan says she wants the interview to go on. “I cried earlier this morning because I was just overwhelmed and I thought I couldn’t do any of this stuff today,” she said, adding she changed her frame of mind. “It’s not that I’m strong, it’s that I’m thankful.” Meaghan’s room doesn’t have that antiseptic hospital smell. The scent of flowers is overpowering – vases filled with roses line the windowsill, gifts from her friends and family. It is clear she has touched many lives. Her three best friends describe her as kind, strong, sweet, happy and always ready with a smile. The inseparable foursome attended Kars Public School, Rideau Valley Middle School and South Carleton High School together.

“Obviously this whole experience has taught us a lot and we have her to thank for that,” said Cox. “Her terrible struggle has brought this change to me and her friends. It’s because of her I can go out now and really appreciate a beautiful day and smile at a stranger because that’s how Meaghan would have been and would want us to live our lives.” A daily schedule of visitors is pinned to the wall where Meaghan can see it. With the amount of pain killers she takes Meaghan has a hard time keeping track of her appointments – and there are many. “She’s really touched a lot of people,” said Catherine Carnegie, 22, a friend of Meaghan’s. “She’s quite the popular one right now.” A framed water colour painted by one of her nurses hangs across from her bed. The fifth floor staff signed the back of the gift with messages of hope and well wishes. “All her nurses, all her doctors, everyone at the hospital just loves her,” said Cox. “She’s like the favourite on her floor. During an hour visit you have four or five nurses coming in saying ‘I just wanted to say hi’.” OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT Meaghan decided to write about her battle with cancer in two notes on her Facebook page last month to help explain to extended family and friends what was happening to her. “It’s that I wanted my family and friends to understand,” she said. The notes chronicle how and when she was diagnosed, her fears, anxieties, depression and how her outlook on life changed.

Her notes have been read by hundreds of people and the outpouring of support has been incredible. “I wanted to write this note not only to help people understand my situation, but to help people learn the lesson that it’s taken me 12 months to learn. Be thankful for what you have and don’t stress the things you don’t,” said Meaghan. Meaghan’s mom said the notes are inspiring. “It’s helped people,” said Karen, a retired teacher who used to work at Roch Carrier Elementary School in Kanata. “(She’s) strong, determined. When she puts her mind to something she’s going to do it.” Through her notes she’s touched lives and changed lives. “She’s taught us a lot through the words of her note about appreciating life and not taking things for granted. Everybody knows those things but it’s hard to live by them until you go through an experience like this,” said friend Caitlin Fortier, 22. “I’ll continue to live by the words that she’s taught us through her experience.” “Ever since she’s gotten sick, she’s had this attitude that she’s shared with people and given people an appreciation for life,” added Carnegie. “I’m really proud of my friend to have touched so many people and to have made such on impact on other peoples’ lives. I’m really proud of her for being so brave.” Meaghan said she never expected her notes to hit home with people the way they have. “Everybody shared it with their friends, their family, their friends of friends,” she said. “All of a sudden I’m famous – well I feel that way, it might sound conceited. It’s just so many people know what I’ve been through now.”

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Portraits ‘part of their healing process’ JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

A Katimavik photographer is putting together a collection of portraits showcasing physical scars and the people who wear them as a badge of honour. Henry Fernando hit on the idea for Scars: Portraits of Personal Journeys as a way to discourage embarrassment. “I had a (gallbladder) surgery before, so I have a scar,” he said. “I was embarrassed before. “It’s neither beautiful or ugly, it just is. I shouldn’t be embarrassed by it.” So far, he has taken 17 portraits of people with scars ranging from mastectomies, heart operations, scoliosis and a motorcycle accident. “Some people are just so open about it,” said Fernando. “Each one has a different story behind it.” He said a number of his subjects have used the process as a way to heal the mental scars that accompany the physical. “For some they’re proud…that they’ve survived. Some it’s a badge of honour,” he said. “For some it’s part of their healing process to pose.” Fernando said he’s planning to host an exhibition and if he gets enough volunteers he will put together a book. “People share their stories,” he said. “I didn’t think I’d get that.” He said the stories behind the scars would be included in the tome if it gets printed. “The courage, just this positive attitude of going through this left a really good lasting impression on me,” he said. “I’m really excited about it.”

Fernando specializes in contemplative photography, a vein of picture-taking that focuses on a different aspect than more traditional camera work. In one photograph, Fernando focuses on the legs of a basketball player during a tournament in Halifax. The shadow shows the subject is actually jumping to launch the ball. “It’s not a conventional image of basketball, it’s more focused on colour and space,” said Fernando. “It’s the way you really approach things with an open mind, a calm quiet mind.” Fernando, who always had a camera on hand growing up, began his photography in earnest seven years ago after retiring from the federal government. After taking a number of courses he chose contemplative photography as his major study gravitating towards the simplicity. “Contemplative photography is basically aligning your mind with you eyes,” he said. “(It’s about) really seeing the world around you.” He said the main focuses of his genre include being aware of the basic elements, such as colour, texture and space. His wife Lorraine is also a photographer and the two enjoy travelling together now that their three kids have left home to pursue their careers. “She likes to do more abstract, surreal type of photography,” he said. Fernando has won numerous awards and recognitions for his photography, including second place for people and portrait in the 2011 Worldwide Photography Gala Award, 2009 photographer of the year by the Ottawa RA Photo Club, and two first place wins for the 2008 seasons and 2007 architecture awards from the Pillsner Urquell Award. For more information visit the website at www.henryfernando.com.

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OTTAWA ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB The Ottawa English Country Dance Club poses for a photograph following a performance at the Colonel By Day on Aug. 1. Starting on Sept. 9, the club will offer dancing classes on Friday evenings at the Mlacak Centre from 7:30 to 10 p.m. For more information call 613-836-2233.

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MARCH TENNIS CLUB The March Tennis Club hosted its annual championship on Aug. 10-15. The annual members’ tournament, featured more than 50 of the top players with divisions for junior players and over-45s as well as open divisions for both men and women. The junior final saw David Wu prevail over finalist Sebastien Tarnaceau. After several years of making the finals, Anney Singh emerged victorious in the women’s open division, defeating Amanda Klowac. Dan Ross beat out Raducu Gheorge in the final of the men’s over-45 division. Kirk Davies proved to be the top male player in the club as he claimed the men’s open singles title and teamed up with Andrei Martinescu to defeat Grant Gibson and Simo Lu in the Men’s doubles division. Martinescu, however, made it to the finals in all three divisions entered. He lost to Davies in the

men’s singles and won the doubles with Davies as his partner. Since all the finals were scheduled to be played on Sunday, it was shaping up to be a three-match tennis marathon for Martinescu. Fortunately, evening showers intervened and the mixed doubles was postponed until Monday night. That final was a very close and entertaining match with Bill Fletcher and Jenny Sheng finally defeating Martinescu and his partner Jamie Emery. Many of the participants will now be moving on to play in the City of Ottawa championships. The tournament drew a great many spectators to the March Club, which is the largest tennis club in Kanata and is carefully hidden behind tall hedges beside the Kanata Seniors Centre. Participation in the club tournament continues to grow and even more entrants are expected next year.

Constance Bay to hold Terry Fox run COURTNEY SYMONS courtney.symons@metroland.com

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Andrei Martinescu teamed up with Kirk Davies to win the men’s doubles division.

Constance Bay will host its first Terry Fox Run on Sept. 18, offering three different routes for those helping to continue Terry’s legacy. The route begins and ends at the Constance & Buckham’s Bay Community Centre, and registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and remains open until 1:30 p.m. The run itself will take place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. A five-kilometre- and 10-kilometre run will be set up along roads in Constance Bay for runners or those on wheels. Another five-kilometre route for runners only will weave through the Torbolton Forest.. Organizers Bob Dupuis and his wife Linda Cassidy have been participating in the Terry Fox Run for years, heading all the way to Stittsville to join a run. “I kept saying, ‘Why don’t we have one in the Bay?’” Dupuis said. Eighty-five cents of every dollar raised by the Terry Fox Foundation goes towards cancer research. To learn more about or volunteer for Constance Bay’s first Terry Fox Run on Sept. 18, contact Bob Dupuis or Linda Cassidy at 613-832-2403.

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The NDP would cover half the burden of Ottawa’s transit operation costs if the party is elected to lead the province this October, NDP leader Andrea Horwath said. The Hamilton East MPP said that her job, if elected as premier, would be to make it easier for mayors and city council to make decisions that make their cities more liveable. “The premier should be making it eas-

ier for mayors to make those decisions,” she said. Transit is a large part of that, and Horwath committed to funding half of city transit operating costs under and NDP government – if the city agrees to freeze transit fares. With a $2.1-billion project to bring light rail to Ottawa on the horizon, the city will be spending more money on transit than perhaps it ever has in its history. Sharing the cost of operating that system “would begin to put Ottawa on equal footing with cities around the world,” 491643

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Horwath said. Speaking to the business community as part of the Ottawa Business Journal’s Mayor’s Breakfast series on Aug. 18, Horwath said fare hikes hit transit users and result in reduced ridership and a freeze would help break that cycle. If the province kicked some money towards municipal transit, it would help free up the city’s budget for other projects, Horwath said. But she pledged that she won’t tell mayors how to spend those savings. “I know that Ottawa has had a lot of varying and different political voices telling you exactly what those improvements should and shouldn’t be,” Horwath said. “I’m not going to do that. I am going to commit to working with council on their vision.” Horwath also highlighted the Hintonburg Hub as a type of innovative health solution her party supports that would move the province forward. Horwath highlighted the economic impact of creating sustainable health care and education systems during her speech. The idea behind the community-driven Hintonburg Hub plan is to purchase a piece of land at the Bethany Hope Centre and turn it into a facility featuring affordable housing units and community services. Several non-profit organizations, including the Somerset West Community Health Centre, have been working on the

pitch. The Hub could be part of the NDP’s new approach to healthcare, which is aimed at prevention and keeping people who don’t need critical care out of hospitals. That would involve creating more longterm care options, but also preventing people from having to enter a hospital to begin with. “We can’t just wait for everyone to get sick,” she said. Forgiving new doctors’ debt if they practise in underserved communities is part of that, and supporting community health teams, Horwath said. In front of a crowd of approximately 200 businesspeople, Horwath broached the topic of corporate tax cuts and expressed her lack of support for the cuts. “Some of you may disagree with me, but I disagree with that approach,” she said. Instead, the NDP would focus any tax cuts where they can help create jobs and investments – mostly for small businesses, those that invest in the education of their employees and companies that spend their money in Ontario. The NDP recognizes that it is the private sector that will create jobs, but she said government does have a role to play in assisting businesses in helping lift Ontario out of an economic slump, Horwath said. Ontarians will go to the polls on Oct. 6.

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Accessibility concerns took centre stage during an update about the bus route optimization at the city’s transit commission on Aug. 17. One of those concerns – safe access to bus stops at the General Hospital campus for Route 106 – will be addressed, confirmed Alain Mercier, the head of OC Transpo. That location was one of two spots accessibility advisory committee chair Catherine Gardner listed as “potentially deadly” during a presentation to the transit commission. Mercier said details on changes to the bus stops at the hospital would be detailed this week. Gardner said she hoped they would address the danger of requiring riders to walk or wheel along Ring Road, which has no sidewalks and its curved trajectory leaves pedestrians vulnerable to oncoming vehicles. But Gardner expressed broader worries about how the sweeping bus route changes would impact people with accessibility issues starting Sept. 4 – and she wasn’t alone.

Gardner said the accessibility advisory committee was not brought into the consultation on the route changes until they were already drafted, leaving the committee to react to the changes instead of helping influence them. The changes are particularly burdensome to people with accessibility concerns, whether it is finding a barrier-free path to access their route, or learning the new system, which can take years for someone with impaired vision. Gardner asked to be more involved as the process moves forward, especially regarding a sixmonth review of the changes that will wrap up in January. Mercier said OC Transpo is not yet in a position to describe the parameters of that study, but he would report back in the fall with more details on how the route changes will be assessed. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, the chair of the transit commission, asked city staff to include the accessibility advisory committee in the “in the preparation of the document,” a response that didn’t sit well with Gardner. She reiterated that the city should draw on the expertise

and experiences of the advisory committee’s members throughout the process – not just when the report is tabled. Kevin Kinsella echoed some of Gardner’s worries about accessibility. He said the city’s communications strategy for the route changes includes a mandate to use OC Transpo’s equity and inclusion lens as part of training for bus operators, but it doesn’t include any requirement for OC Transpo to put those values into practise. Picking up on some of the accessibility concerns, a public member of the transit commission, Cyril Reporter, asked what was being done “at a practical level” to communicate the changes and options to “vulnerable populations.” In addition to following all standards for displaying text and audio messages, OC Transpo has ramped up training for volunteers who work with people who have mobility concerns, said Kathy Reilly, OC Transpo’s accessible transit specialist. OC Transpo staff have also reached out to more than 60 community organizations and service agencies whose clients or members have accessibility con-

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audio system has been used to broadcast messages. The system began to be installed on buses in 2010 to call out upcoming bus stops. The communication strategy for the route optimization is costing the city around $400,000 – three times the cost of the standard fall public awareness campaign for route adjustments. Mercier said the cost is appropriate because route changes of this magnitude will only happen once a generation. 491326-34-11

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The highest rate of HIV infection among young men in a decade has Ottawa Public Health worried. The health unit is stepping up prevention efforts with a new condom initiative and other approaches aimed at stemming a large increase in HIV infections. HIV infections in Ottawa jumped from 32 at this point last year to 46 cases already this year, and that’s a cause for concern, said Dr. Vera Etches, associate medical officer of health for the City of Ottawa. “It’s a higher number than we would expect to see in that six-month period. Higher, in fact, than it has been ever in six months in the last 10 years,” Etches said. The largest increase is seen in men aged 20 to 29, Etches said. Rates among 30-to-39-year-old men are also higher. Nearly all of the cases (89 per cent) are men, and two-thirds of the cases involve men who have sex with men. “It’s high enough that we felt it’s a good time to

go out with more messaging and more awareness raising among younger men who have sex with men, primarily,” Etches said. She said that Ottawa Public Health had shifted its focus to encouraging people to get tested for sexually transmitted infections, but after seeing the recent statistics, the public health authority decided to change tactics. “There is almost a topic, a focus … Now we’re shifting back to more of the safer-sex messaging because we see that is underlying the increase in STIs (sexually transmitted infections) – the need to protect oneself.,” Etches said. The campaign will really get un-

derway in the fall and target schools, particularly university and college frosh weeks, as well as sex workers. Ottawa Public Health will also have a presence at Capital Pride, which wraps up with the parade on Sunday, Aug. 28. “It’s to get people talking, to get people used to the idea that it is still important to use a condom,” Etches said. “Around men who have sex with men, sometimes there is a sense that, ‘If I get HIV, it can be managed,’” Etches said. “So (we’re) kind of just highlighting why it is still worth practising safer sex to protect yourself and others.”

Along with events, public health will also be rolling out a social media campaign and increasing the number of condoms it distributes. But the amount of funds available for purchasing condoms is always a consideration and sometimes limits the amount public health is able to hand out, Etches said. Chlamydia rates are also on the rise, with “significantly more” cases reported in the last 12 months than in the year prior. So far, 1,189 cases of Chlamydia have been identified this year, while there were almost 30 fewer cases at this time last year.

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of an undisclosed quantity of cash along with some personal belongings after leaving a retail establishment. The investigation that followed led to the arrest of one of the suspects on Aug. 16. Two male suspects fled the area on foot following the robbery. The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics for facial injuries.

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