The Orleans Star May 12, 2022

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By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star

Clockwise from upper left Tim Tierney, Laura Dudas, Matt Luloff and Catherin Kitts. FILE PHOTOS

Tim Tierney, Laura Dudas, Matt Luloff and Catherine Kitts – collectively the four city councillors are known as the “east block” by their city council colleagues.

All four are now running for re-election after filing their nomination papers with the Election Office last week.

The nomination period for mayor, city councillors and school board trustees opened on May 2. As of Sunday, no one had filed to run against the four incumbents. The deadline to file is Aug. 19 at 2 p.m.

Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney is the veteran of the “east block”.

Tierney was first elected in 2010 when he upset then incumbent Michel Bellemare. He successfully ran for re-election in 2014 in 2018,

garnering over 80 per cent of the vote in both elections.

Among his more notable accomplishments are securing the funding to renovate the old Potvin Arena and replacing it with the Richcraft Sensplex.

Matt Luloff (Orléans Ward) and Laura Dudas (Innes Ward) are both running for reelection for the first time since getting elected to city council in 2018. Kitts was elected to city council in a by-election in Cumberland Ward in 2020 after then-incumbent Stephen Blais successfully ran to replace MarieFrance Lalonde as the local MPP. The 2022 municipal election will be the first time east end residents will vote since the boundaries for Innes, Orléans and Cumberland wards were redrawn last year CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Art Fair returns to St. Helen’s Church later this month ORLÉANS – St. Helen’s Anglican Church will be welcoming artists and art lovers alike later this month when it hosts its annual Art Fair on Saturday, May 28. Last year, despite having to go virtual due to the pandemic, the Fair showcased over 130 works of fine art by 18 local artists and contributed more than $2,000 to the local arts community and $1,400 to St. Helen’s charitable ministry. The St. Helen’s Art Fair may be one of the first in-person gallery shows since the COVID closures in 2021 so all of the artists are excited about being at the event. You can preview the art work at www.sthelensartfair.ca or follow the latest news on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sthelensartfair.

Tickets now available for the Orléans Craft Beer Festival ORLÉANS – Craft beer lovers will be happy to learn that the Orléans Craft Beer Festival will return to the Orléans Town Centre Plaza next month after a three-year absence. To help accommodate the expected demand for tickets, chief organizer Kevin Hurtubise has scheduled the festival over three days on June 9, 10 and 11. The event brings together over 25 craft beer vendors from around Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and Québec. The festival also includes delicious food, smooth wines and spirits, and amazing live entertainment. The event sold out in 2018 and 2019, making it one of the must-have tickets of the festival season. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting www.eventbrite.com/e/ 300215942967. Tickets for Thursday and Friday night are $27.03 each including applicable fees, while tickets for Saturday, June 11 are $30.63, or if you want, you can buy a ticket for all three days for $48.59.

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to allow for a redistribution of voters based on the growing population south and east of Orléans.

The first change voters will notice is that the names of the ridings have been changed.

Cumberland Ward 19 has been renamed as Orléans South-Navan to reflect the fact that it now extends past Mer Bleue Road in the west all the way to Anderson Road south of the Blackburn Bypass. Besides Avalon, it now encompasses Chapel Hill South, Bradley Estates and Trailsedge which used to be in Innes Ward – it no longer includes the portion of Queenswood Heights and Fallingbrook that lies south of Des Epinettes and Gardenway. Those communities are now part of Orléans East-Cumberland which now extends all the way to Canaan Road, south of Wilhaven.

The former Innes Ward is now called Orléans West-Innes. It still includes Blackburn Hamlet, Chapel Hill and Chateauneuf, but it also encompasses the area between St. Joseph Blvd. and the Ottawa River as far east as Champlain Street. The area, which includes all of Convent Glen and Orléans Wood, was formerly part of the old Orléans Ward.

Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward 11 remains unchanged.

The changes in the other three wards will take some getting used to, both for the voters and the candidates.

While registered candidates can start campaigning once they’ve filled their nomination papers, most will hold off on doing any door-to-door canvassing until after the Ontario provincial election which will take place on June 2.

The meat of the municipal campaign usually doesn’t start until after Labour Day weekend, but it’s doubtful the candidates for mayor will wait that long.

With Jim Watson retiring from politics after serving in the top position for the past 12 years, the race to replace him is wide open. As of press time, five people had already registered including former Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli, who served from 2001 until 2006 when he lost the job to Larry O’Brien, and Catherine McKenney who is the current city councillor for Somerset ward having been elected to that position in 2014 and again in 2018.

Although she has not done so already, veteran city councillor Diane Deans is also expected to run for the job.

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Green Party candidate lays out PSAC labour leader leads the the key issues of her campaign way for NDP in Orléans race Michelle Petersen is a proud FrancoOntarian who has worked for over 20 years in community services in Ottawa in the areas of youth, mental health and women’s services. She is currently serving as the Director of Operations at Action ontarienne contre la violence fait aux femmes, the provincial umbrella organization for francophone and feminist services that support victims and survivors of violence.

1) What is your strongest personal trait and how will it make you an effective MPP? My greatest strength is that I care deeply.

It’s what led me down a career path in mental health and gender-based violence. It’s also what pushed me into politics. I care about people, about our community, about our future. I believe I bring a fresh and grounded perspective. And I am in for the long haul!

Like every Green elected official across the country, I am determined to earn the trust, and votes of my constituents – one at a time.

2) Please list what you believe are the top three issues in the riding and why is the first issue on your list your number one priority and what do you plan to do about it?

The top three issues in the riding are as follows: 1) Mental health is at the top of the list for me as a mental health advocate. There are countless reports stating that we’re facing a mental health crisis. Rates of drug use, overdoses, depression, anxiety and suicide have increased dramatically. Our vision is for a system that is affordable, accessible, comprehensive, and easy to navigate. We must expand mental health services covered under OHIP and expand community based mental health services.

2) Affordability is certainly another key issue on everyone’s mind. I believe everyone

deserves a place to call home, where the colour of your skin, or your age, or the fact that you have a physical disability doesn’t prevent you from having a safe and affordable place to live. Right now, it takes the average person in Ontario 15 years to save for a down payment Michelle to buy a house.

Petersen We can plan smarter, stop land speculation, reduce emissions, and put roofs over the heads of so many more who need it.

3) Naturally, as the Green candidate, I believe the climate crisis is the top priority in Orléans and across the province. The most recent IPCC report has said in no uncertain terms it’s “now or never”. As renewable energy becomes more common, the need for education, expertise and an experienced workforce will only increase. Our policies are designed to accommodate these coming changes and the benefits from a New Climate Economy as we transition from fossil fuels to renewables. I’ve noticed an increase (compared to my 2019 campaign) in people at the doors sharing that climate change is their #1 concern, too. I intend to stick around until Orléans is ready to take the leap and choose a Green voice to represent them at Queen’s Park. Our leader, Mike Schreiner is punching well above his weight and I am confident that I will be too some day!

You can learn more about Michelle Peterson and the Green Party platform at www.manonparrot.ca.

Gabe Bourdon, 37, is a local labour leader with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) who has championed the issues of young workers and is the founder and co-chair of the National Capital Region Young Workers Committee of PSAC. He is a life-long resident of Orléans and is currently serving as the vice-president of the École élémentaire de Saint-Joseph school council.

1) What is your strongest personal trait and how will it make you an effective MPP? I am energized by listening, representing and advocating for others, especially those who are often ignored.

It’s my personal goal to meet every resident of Orléans to hear from them directly on what matters most to them. As a fluently bilingual candidate, born and raised in Orléans, I am so excited to meet the people of this community and bring their voice, in the official language of their choice, to Queens park. I look forward to finally giving Orléans the representation we truly deserve, and showing my children what true representation looks like.

2) Please list what you believe are the top three issues in the riding and why is the first issue on your list your number one priority and what do you plan to do about it?

I believe that the top three issues in this riding are Franco-Ontarian rights and services, better care and support for seniors and support for small businesses.

Orléans is filled with Franco-Ontarians who are worried about whether or not they will be able to access important services such as healthcare in their first language.

That is why I and the NDP are committed to restoring and empowering the French

Language Services Commissioner that was scrapped by the Conservatives and ensuring the prioritization and expansion of French healthcare services across Ontario.

3) Please list what you believe are the top three issues facing the province and why is the first issue on your list your Gabe number one Bourdon priority and what do you plan to do about it?

The last few years have not been easy for Ontarians. Moving forward along the path of recovery, our priorities need to lie in healthcare, education and an economic recovery that works for everyone.

For years, it’s been getting harder and harder for Ontarians to get the healthcare they need, and now our healthcare system is on its knees. We need to stand up and protect our public healthcare system through more investments and taking active steps to rebuild it. The foundation for rebuilding our public healthcare system lies in supporting our healthcare workers.

4) List what you believe are the three most important planks in your party’s platform?

All of the issues I’ve mentioned above are immensely important, however there are some really important pieces of the NDP platform that make us unique.

These include our plans for a Green New Democratic Deal, universal dental care and universal pharmacare.

You can learn more about Gabe Bourdon and the NDP platform at orleansNDP.com.

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East block The race for next fall’s municipal election officially began on May 2 with the opening of the nomination process. Across Ottawa, there are eight open seats up for grabs on city council, plus the mayor’s chair thanks to a slew of retirements. Fortunately, here in the east end all four local councillors are running for re-election.

Change simply for the sake of change is never a good thing. It’s one of the reasons why term limits are a bad idea. While term limits may seem like a good idea when your elected representative is doing a bad job, it’s a terrible idea if you happen to have an effective representative who is doing a great job. As I always like to say when debating proponents of term limits – be careful what you wish for.

In Tim Tierney, Laura Dudas, Matt Luloff and Catherine Kitts, east end resident have four extremely effective city councillors who have the best interests of their constituents at heart and work together to get the east end’s fair share when it comes to city services.

One of the reasons why all four councillors are so effective is their respective staff – the people who work behind the scenes to help address issues brought forward by their constituents. All four incumbents in the east end are blessed with excellent executive assistants. A city councillor’s staff can often be taken for granted, but trust me, a good executive assistant is worth their weight in gold.

I’ve been covering municipal politics in Orléans for over 30 years now.

I’ve seen a lot of city councillors and their staff come and go and I can honestly say that I have never dealt with a collection of staff who are better at their jobs than the group we have now.

This editorial is not meant to be an official endorsement of any of the current incumbents. It is merely an opportunity to acknowledge the job they have done in the past and continue to do, which is good enough to deserve another term. Any actual endorsement will have to wait until they articulate their position on the role of the Ottawa Board of Health and the Chief Medical Officer in future pandemics vis à vis city council.

During the past two years, city council has been silent on the subject of the pandemic. They had very little if any say in when or how the COVID restrictions were imposed in Ottawa. This was largely because of provincial legislation which allows the health boards and local health units to operate independently from city council. So much so that trying to get answers to even the simplest of questions left many city councillors wanting to pull their hair out. This has to change and it has to start with councillors demanding better.

Other issues that need to be addressed during the election are the future of the downtown core, the continued redevelopment of St. Joseph Blvd. and traffic, transit and transportation links needed to accommodate the growing population south of Innes Road.

Fred Sherwin, editor –

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When it comes to selling a home, seller – not buyer – beware It was late January, frigid outside, while the cotton sheets, sparkling white disinfected bathrooms, California Cabernet was flowing inside. I said to the blinding stainless steel appliances and chrome boss: “Babe, the market is hot, let’s sell the house.” fixtures, or colour-sequenced walk-in closets. Not We hummed, we hawed, in this lifetime, or the next went away on vacation, and thousand if you believe in came back. reincarnation.

Then it was a quick paint After ten or twenty years of job, a visit from the stager living in the same place, you to rearrange everything and accumulate a lot of cr-p and make our home look like a sh… let us just call it stuff. bunch of overly obsessive After reading this column, alien neat freaks live in it, search “George Carlin” and Guest Column the video-photo dude snap“stuff” on YouTube; it will be ping a gazillion midday southern exposure sunshine the best five minutes and eight seconds you invest pics for the realtor’s website and installing the home this year. But I digress … showing app on our iPhones.

And this is where Karma says, hello, I am here The rest was a three-week blur. The “FOR SALE” for you, time to pay the price. First, it is the garage sign went up, visits came next, one offer, two, and sale, getting a measly five dollars for your ten-season

by Easter, sold! Ba da bing, ba do boom, easy peazy, Stargate DVD collection or twenty dollars for that lemon squeezy. Piece of cake, right? Ah, no. $200 shelving unit. Next up, the disconnection and Let us be frank, the process of selling your home reconnection fees on your utilities and services. Then invites karma. You take good care of your home comes the shock of what it costs to move all the stuff because it is one of, it not the most important, you could not sell or give away along with the boxes investment decisions of your life. But, as noted you haven’t opened since your last move. above, you sell your home as a fantasy to its next Finally, the realization that it is never over, the owner with your stager, photographer, and realtor all purge, pack, and portage cycle will repeat like complicit in the illusion. history itself … ouch.

Neither you, nor the next owner, have ever Yes, the real estate market is still hot, but karma nor will ever experience empty kitchen counters, awaits in your MLS listing. So dear seller, not buyer, spotless floors, beds with forever washed Egyptian beware.

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COVID-19: The inexact science of epidemiology If there is one thing we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic – besides the effectiveness of a concentrated campaign of fear by public health officials in trying to control a largely uneducated population – it’s that epidemiology is not exactly an exact science. There are a number of reasons for this, starting with the fact that we all have a unique immune system.

It is often said that immune systems are like snowflakes, no two are the same, not even in identical twins. This is why there are no quick and easy answers, or solutions, to how our bodies interact with viruses or vaccines.

Two people could be exposed to the same level of the COVID-19 virus and one of them could show very little or no symptoms at all, while the other person could end up experiencing moderate to severe symptoms.

Perhaps the biggest reason why the science of epidemiology is so inexact is the fact that it is impossible to measure just how strong or weak your immune system is, or how capable or incapable it is in fighting off viruses.

Unfortunately, the only why to combat an epidemic when everyone has a different immune system is to treat everyone the same by introducing blanket restrictions, that

Up Front Fred Sherwin at face value, impact everyone equally.

In reality, they do the opposite. People who are fortunate enough to have a job that gives them a guaranteed paycheque every two weeks are not impacted the same way as people who are laid off for months on end because of forced closures – not even close.

But I digress. Fortunately most countries have made the transition from blanket restrictions and closures to people needing to be responsible for their own actions in so much as they relate to possible exposure and potential degree of illness – Canada included.

First and foremost, if you don’t want to risk ending up in the hospital, or having long haul symptoms, get vaccinated. This is especially true for people who have underlying health conditions and/or weak immune systems.

Those same people are also going to have

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to put their lives on hold for over a year to protect him from catching the virus?

It was a rhetorical question.

I’ve also been getting emails from people arguing that they should have kept the restrictions in place to prevent people fro getting long haul COVID symptoms, and while I sympathize – I have a friend who has been suffering from COVID symptoms for over a year and a half now – it is a risk that we all have to assume, like the risk of getting cancer from too much sun or being exposed to environmental pollution.

COVID is not going away and everyone is eventually going to get it whether you wear mask or not, or avoid contact with other human beings. You are going to get it from someone at some point, likely from a family member. And once you get it, your immune system will handle it and become stronger for it. Wearing a mask 24/7 and avoiding human contact is only avoiding the inevitable. That’s not science, it’s just reality.

Even people with underlying conditions and weak immune systems are going to catch it, fortunately with vaccines and new treatments the symptoms will be manageable and they will get better. So live with it folks and let’s get on with our lives.

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to take their own precautions in limiting their exposure to COVID, even if they are fully vaccinated.

Most of the people who are being treated in hospitals for COVID now have been vaccinated, unfortunately most of those same people have underlying health conditions and weakened immune systems. Ergo the vaccine didn’t prevent them from getting the virus or from having moderate to severe symptoms. It’s one of those knew realities we keep hearing about.

So if you see someone who is still wearing a mask indoors and outdoors and avoids large crowds it’s probably because their health is such that they can’t risk catching COVID even if they are vaccinated. It’s called taking personal responsibility for your health.

It also means they might have to avoid large gatherings like concerts, festivals and sporting events. Better that than the government shutting everything down to protect them.

I remember in the early days telling my neighbour that his health is not my responsibility, it’s his own. He called me selfish. I then asked him what is more selfish my telling him that his health is not my responsibility, or him expecting everyone

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City making investments in local Caretakers of Petrie Island marking 25 years of stewardship roads and park infrastructure This year, The Friends of Petrie Island are celebrating 25 years of stewardship, education, and care for our beautiful ecological gem here in Orléans. This incredible public park is home to some of the most iconic and beautiful trails, green spaces and sunset scenes our city has to offer. It has inspired grassroots social media groups where incredibly talented local photographers like Micheal Ricco and Greg Scriver post their beautiful photos of wildlife and landscapes that could easily be printed and found in coffee table books.

Late last year, I was pleased to nominate Al Tweddle, FOPI’s founder and dedicated leader for the honour of having the road leading down to the island named for him, and earlier this year the signs went up in recognition not only of his tireless work on the island, but for over 50 years of contributions to building our community.

Al has done so much for our community, especially just up the hill in beautiful Queenswood Heights.

All summer long, you can find Al at FOPI HQ with his team assisting with turtle hatching, dealing with invasive species, maintaining trails and lookout benches and making the island a welcoming place for everyone. His deep respect for ecological preservation has inspired so many other incredible community members to take up the cause and FOPI regularly hires summer students through the Federal Canada Summer Jobs program to help out.

Petrie Island is so much more than a beach. It is a gathering place, a place for contemplative solitude, a place to exercise, and a place to enjoy all that the natural beauty of Orléans has to offer.

As we celebrate FOPI’s quarter century, I’d encourage everyone to recommit to protecting our park by volunteering with cleanups, donating to FOPI, or simply enjoying the space while respecting the ecological sensitivity of the area. Let’s keep our gem beautiful, so that we may enjoy it for years to come!

Spring into

It is finally starting to feel like spring! and new accessible features. Long-awaited As we move into warmer months, residents construction is finally beginning on a new can expect to see important investments in district park in Cardinal Creek Village in the Cumberland Ward. coming months.

You’ve heard me say While most aren’t many times that I’ve looking forward to winter taken every opportunity just yet, I’m pleased to to advocate for attention share that I was able to to Ward 19’s crumbling secure the installation road infrastructure, and of a new rink shack at Cumberland Ward 19 I’m happy to reiterate Vista Park that will be that this year’s budget included a significant available for community use next season. investment in road resurfacing.

In the meantime, residents can now enjoy Projects to be undertaken this year include pickleball in the boarded rink at Vista over resurfacing sections of Milton Rd., Old the summer!

Montreal Rd., Frank Kenny (and Jeanne An unfortunate downside to the nicer d’Arc Blvd in our neighbouring ward). weather is that we do see more incidents Residents will also notice new investments of speeding. A reminder to all to continue in the many beautiful parks and nature spaces to mind your driving speeds, especially in we have in Cumberland Ward. residential areas, near parks and in school Upgrades were made to both the Navan zones. Speeding and dangerous driving and Sarsfield outdoor rinks this year, continues to be the issue brought to my crumbling foot bridges were repaired in attention most frequently. Pre-existing Queenswood Heights and a new picnic traffic calming measures will soon begin to shelter at Millennium Park will give families be reinstated, and as committed, I’m using an option for shade this summer. Leslie every dollar of my traffic calming budget to Armstrong Park in Bearbrook is also getting invest in new measures that will be installed a facelift with brand new play structures later this summer.

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CANADIAN NAVIGABLE WATERS ACT

Splashifax Inc. hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, Splashifax Inc. has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) under the NPP File Number 2022406276 and 2022-406277 a description of the following work, its site and plans: Splashifax is an inflatable waterpark. The Splashifax swimming area is 98 m x 65 m (include floating tubes), with buoys with lights on all four corners. It is anchored to the riverbed with a minimum of 40 moorings. It is surrounded by a perimeter of floating tubes which will have yellow flashing lights on each corner. The inflatables are made on land and then placed in the water for our 2.5 months of operation. After which they are removed, and the moorings and chains are secured with buoys and left until the next season.

The waterpark will be installed at a minimum depth of 2 metres and requires a depth of 6 metres for some of the larger elements. The exact location will be determined when the mooring team is completing the installation.

2022-406276 We have applied to use one of two locations on the Ottawa River, Stuemer Park, Petrie Island: 2022-406276 – on the NW side of the island 2022-406277 – on the NE side of the island Visit www.splashifax.com/tc for maps.

Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to: Navigation Protection Program – Transport Canada 100 S Front St, 1st Floor, Sarnia ON N7T 2M4

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Transport Canada (TC) will not make your comments on a project available to the public on the online public registry. However, any information related to a work is considered as unclassified public record and could be accessible upon legal request. As such, the information and records provided should not contain confidential or sensitive information. If you want to provide confidential or sensitive information that you think should not be made public, please contact TC before submitting it.

However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.

Posted at Ottawa, ON this 10 day of May, 2022 David Wolpin and Jonathon Rasenberg, Owners of Splashifax Inc.

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First tracks laid down for LRT East extension (NC) Construction on the LRT East Extension is well underway, and all 25 kilometres of track installation will be completed by the end of the year.

A 240-metre test track west of Jeanne d’Arc was installed in December 2021 and the main line track installation began in April, near the future Jeanne d’Arc Station.

Construction of all LRT East Extension stations are in progress.

The Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project is a $4.66-billion project, jointly funded by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Ottawa.

“Seeing the progress of the construction day after day and the positive impacts this project will have on the east end of Ottawa – and Orléans of course – for years to come is very exciting,” said Orléans MP MarieFrance Lalonde.

Once it’s completed, the east extension will add 12.5 kilometres of rail and five new stations to the O-Train network, bringing 95 per cent of local area residents within five kilometres of rail service, giving them

(Lto R) Jim Watson, Mona Fortier and Marie-France Lalonde symbolically put the first section of the LRT East Extension into place. FILE PHOTO giving residents more options for how they move around, including biking to destinations.

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2022 SUMMER CAMPS Still plenty of options left for would-be summer campers STAR STAFF – Parents looking for a day camp to send their kids to this summer still have plenty to options to choose from – although many of the spots are going fast.

The City of Ottawa recreation department has a number of day camps available for kids from pre-school to pre-teens.

Kids aged four and five can opt for the Fun and Friends Energy camp which provides the youngsters with a variety of activities including arts and crafts, games, sports and special events.

The camps will take place in two different locations in Orléans – the Bob MacQuarrieOrléans Recreation Centre on Youville Drive and the Aquaview Community Hall at 318 Aquaview Dr. in Avalon. The cost of the week-long camp is $203.

Pre- and post-care is also available for a nominal fee.

Kids ages 6 to 12 also have a variety of camps to choose from. Programs are available

in dance, digital animation, leadership skills and Lego robotics camp. The cost range from $225 for the Hip Hop camp to $305.50 for the Scientific Discovery Adventure Camp being offered at the François Dupuis Recreation Centre. For more information, visit ottawa. ca/en/recreation-and-parks.

If your child has an artistic flair, there are a number of day camps being offered by the various partner organizations at the Shenkman Arts Centre, including the Ottawa School of Art, the Ottawa School of Theatre, the Gloucester Pottery School and the City of Ottawa. For more information, please visit shenkmanarts.ca.

The School of Rock on St. Joseph Blvd. is offering music camps and workshops for kids ages 7 to 12. There’s a different camp each week focusing on a different type of music such as “Best of the 90s” from July 4-8, “Classic Rock Rewind” from July 11-15, “The Beatles” from July 25-29 and “21st

Century Modern Rock” from Aug 2-5. The cost range from $305 to $399.

For the young athlete in the family, the City of Ottawa has camps for basketball, ball hockey, swimming, hockey, soccer and martial arts for both children ages 7 to 14 and youth ages 15 to 17.

Elsewhere, the Petrie Island Canoe Club

still has spots available in the eight-week long U14 Learn to Train sprint camp. The cost is $1,350. For more information visit petriecanoe.ca.

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By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since Meatings Barbecue founder Mat Flosse bought his first smoker. The Cumberland native had recently dropped out of university and wanted to capitalize on the reputation he had earned for making lip-smacking ribs and the juiciest pulled pork while cooking in his Dad’s backyard for friends and family.

At the time, he asked his father for a loan to start a BBQ catering business, but his father had a better idea – he told Mat to sell his recently-bought car and buy a trailer with a pig roaster on it instead. He could then pull the trailer with his father’s truck which he agreed to lend Mat. It didn’t take long for Meatings to take off as word spread about his product. Within a few months Mat’s brother Joey joined him and together they grew the business one customer and one event at a time.

By the end of that first summer Mat had made enough money to buy his own truck.

He would add a second truck and a roaster by the following year.

The brothers were eventually joined by family friend Carol Hunt and together they opened the original Meatings restaurant

on St. Joseph Blvd. Joey would eventually leave the business to pursue other interests, but Mat and Carol continued on together and within a few years they had outgrown the St. Joseph Blvd. location.

That’s when they moved the restaurant and the catering kitchen, which operated out of a second location on Youville Drive, and set up shop in their current location in the Canotek Business Park. To maintain their Orléans presence, they partnered with Broadhead Brewery and started providing their food to the taproom customers. The best part of the collaboration, Broadhead brewed two Meatings Barbecue Beers; Ribs & Brisket that pair perfectly with their meats.

More recently, they opened a second restaurant in the Richcraft Sensplex on Shefford Road which has two golf simulators on-site so patrons can play a virtual round of golf while enjoying their BBQ ribs, beef brisket, or pulled pork.

The establishment is also outfitted with a number of large screen TV’s which makes it the perfect place to watch the Stanley Cup playoffs or whatever sport your heart desires.

While the new restaurant is already a massive success, Mat is still committed to the

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Besides running the catering side of the business, Mat gets some of his greatest satisfaction out of coming up with new menu items with his scratch kitchen team and hearing the feedback from loyal customers.

Anyone who follows their Facebook page

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Their most recent concoction was a Chili Cheese Sausage Poutine.

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What to consider when planning your back yard oasis (NC) When most people think about renovating their homes, their thoughts usually turn to upgrading their kitchen, or a bathroom – very few people think about upgrading the exterior.

Creating an outdoor space for entertaining is a home improvement project that results in additional living space and can increase the value of your home.

It can be as simple as building a deck or installing a patio. Throw in some outdoor furniture with a cantilever umbrella and a BBQ and voila – you have the perfect space for entertaining your friends and neighbours, or simply getting away from it all.

Or you could start from the ground up by developing a landscaping plan that includes a water feature such as a pond or fountain, a jacuzzi or hot tub, outdoor lighting, With so many possibilities, the first thing you should consider is your budget. The next step is to install a deck or patio using wood, patio stones, or other building materials.

Once your deck or patio is complete, the next step is to furnish your new space.

Purchasing some patio furniture and adding a barbecue, or fire pit that can be moved if necessary, is a low-budget way to provide some seating, warmth or cooking capability

for the occasional get-together, but this is not the same thing as creating a true outdoor living space that provides a level of comfort and functionality comparable to the living space inside your home.

When you design an outdoor space to be used for entertainment, or your own personal enjoyment during the summer months, it is like adding an addition to your home that provides a self-sustaining, multi-purpose, functional room without the walls.

The key to a successful project is to do plenty of planning which will help you avoid any costly mistakes, or experiencing postcompletion regrets. To that end, here are the top three things you should consider when creating a space for outdoor entertaining.

TIP #1: Decide exactly how you would like to use your outdoor space and what activities it should be able to support.

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Examples of a “nice to have” are a hot tub, an outdoor sound system, or a putting green.

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Style your home with help from Randall’s Special to the Orléans Star Whether you own or rent your home, you have both a financial and emotional investment in it. Home improvements can significantly contribute to both the pleasure you derive from your living space and its value.

Since Randall’s has been decorating Ottawa since 1948, we asked owner Marc Pilon to share some ideas for the best ways to amp up the pleasure value of your home.

Why Randall’s? It’s family-owned, local and, importantly, it’s independent. That means that they will do everything they can to help you complete your decorating projects successfully. They carefully select only high-performing products. They have a team of well-trained, knowledgeable specialists who can help you sort out which products will work best for your projects, big or small, and offer helpful advice. You can do the work yourself or Randall’s can help connect you to the right professionals to get your jobs done. It’s a one-stop shop!

So here’s what Marc and his team of talented associates had to say…

“A fresh coat of high quality paint or stain is the most cost-effective home renovation that anyone can do and has the biggest bang for the dollar – hands down.”

Some thought-starters to get your creative juices flowing: • Refresh a room with new paint – it’s like putting on a new shade of lipstick!

• Paint your front door – it sets the tone for what to expect inside your home or office.

• Paint an accent wall behind your bed or in your dining area. Our in-store specialists can guide you.

• Paint your kitchen cabinets with a lighter colour on top and a complimentary darker colour on the bottom. You can book a consultation with one of our decorators to help make that decision.

“Wallpaper is in again! Paper one accent wall in several rooms and you can already hear the conversations starting about them,” Marc suggests.

It’s the best way to add a ton of character with the least amount of effort. Wallpaper today is far easier to remove than in the past so you are not “stuck” for life. Ha ha.

“With skyrocketing wood prices, it’s more important than ever to revive an old deck or protect a recently installed deck with some elbow grease, a high quality stain, and advice from Randall’s.”

• For a new wood deck, the single, most important thing is to apply a high-quality waterproofer BEFORE putting on any

other products. Randall’s has elected to carry this exclusive product, C2 GUARD, for exactly this purpose.

• For already stained decks the appropriate steps vary depending on what coatings are currently on them. Randall’s stain specialists can guide you on the best products to optimize longevity and appearance.

“Window coverings are like the makeup or the finishing touches on a home – the entire neighbourhood sees them from the outside and they add comfort, security, energy efficiency and style on the inside.”

What’s trending?

• Motorized lift systems: These are really convenient for hard-to-reach places, for rooms with multiple windows. You can schedule them to raise and lower based on your daily routines and they give you added security when you are away on vacation.

• Shutters: People love these for their aesthetic appeal as well as their pet and child friendliness.

• Improved energy efficiency: Blinds and shades help keep the warmth in during the cooler months and reduce the heat from the sun in the hotter months. This can reduce your energy costs and prevent harmful UV damage to your floors or furniture.

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• Layered options: Some of our customers love to mix options. Some choose blackout blinds that can fit behind semi-opaque options so they can select full darkness or let in more light but still have privacy.

Others combine blinds or shades with custom-made side panels and cushions to add texture and depth. Randall’s has the designer fabrics and specialists who can help you achieve your style.

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Heating and cooling expert gearing up for a long, hot summer SPONSORED CONTENT

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star

By his own admission Gerry Lemay has been around a long, long, very long time. The founder of J.G. Lemay Heating and Air Conditioning first started repairing furnaces in 1976.

He soon began repairing air conditioners and other ventilation systems and later branched out into sales.

More than 40 years later, Lemay is still going strong, repairing and installing furnaces and air conditioners 24/7.

Despite the recent weather, more and more of the calls he’s been getting have been for air conditioners.

With his years of experience, Lemay is a wealth of information when it comes to air conditioners and air conditioning systems.

The first thing homeowners need to consider when buying an air conditioner of an air conditioning system, says Lemay, is the size of the room, or the size of the house it is intended for.

The most important function of an air conditioner is removing humidity from the inside of the house. It’s second function is to cool the air.

To efficiently keep a home cool during

those hot summer days, it’s important to determine the size of the room, or home the unit is intended for and match to make sure the unit has the capacity needed to do the job.

If an air conditioner is too small the unit will never stop working on hot days and, consequently never effectively lower the home’s interior temperature.

Similarly, if the unit is bigger than what is needed, it won’t run long enough to dehumidfy the home, creating excess dampness.

A home’s features – as well as its size – must also be taken into consideration.

Cathedral ceilings, skylights and the quality of the home’s insulation all factor into determining the proper size of the air conditioning unit.

Once an air conditioner has been installed it is important to maintain it so that it stays in proper working order.

Lemay stresses that after a central air conditioner is four years old it should be checked by a certified technician every year or two.

“A lot of people think that if the unit is working it must be fine, but relatively inexpensive repairs when problems arise will avoid a total breakdown and potentially

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The activities never stop at Alavida Lifestyles Special to the Orléans Star Living in a retirement residence should be fun for seniors and foster a vibrant community for its residents. At least, that’s the philosophy at Alavida Lifestyles.

And because of that, there’s always something to do at Alavida Lifestyles retirement residences and seniors’ suites.

From expected activities like aquafit, bingo & line dancing to the more uniquely offered activities like weekly concerts and games like Boggle and Pictionary, the activities calendars at Alavida’s three locations are always bursting with something to try every day of the week.

Anyone interested in keeping up with the activities Alavida offers, maybe because they’re interested in one of the locations or because they’re following along with what their loved ones may be involved in, can follow along online at alavidalifestyles.com/ events-activities.

Explore our activities calendar of the month (one for Retirement Residences and one for Memory Care) for each location.

Anyone interested in Promenade Seniors’ Suites & Retirement Residences, which is located at 110 and 150 Rossignol

Cres. in Orléans, next to the Ottawa River, Marsha Park, Petrie Island and the Place d’Orléans Shopping Centre, will notice this location not only includes a list of activities, like movie nights, shopping trips, and sight-seeing tours but also that there are a variety of special events.

And what events are the residents at Promenade most excited for?

According to the recreation manager at Promenade, Dawn Collyer, it’s the musical wellness drumming circle coming up later this month, and a special fundraiser Gala dinner for Ukraine.

“I would say the musical wellness drumming circle on May 17 and our Gala dinner on the May 25 which will be in honour of Ukraine. Our weekly concerts in the theatre are also becoming a huge hit in both buildings and is a new program our residents really look forward to going to,” says Collyer.

The weekly concerts cited by Collyer include themes like Conway Twitty on the May 11, Cher on May 18, and Johnny Cash on May 25.

Pictures of residents enjoying these activities and events are posted on Alavida Lifestyles’ Facebook page and Instagram -

Residents at Alavida Promenade in Orléans take advantage of the warmer weather to enjoy some entertainment outdoors. PHOTO SUPPLIED @alavidalifestyles #alavidapromenade It’s not just the residents of Alavida’s locations that the retirement residence has planned activities for, but the public as well.

Those interested are invited to a series of Open House starting Thursday, May

14 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., hosted at all locations including Promenade. The event will include tours, tulips, prizes, and an elegant afternoon of wine and cheese. This event will be followed by a BBQ Open House on Friday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

High school rugby returns for first time in three years

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star For the past three years, the city’s high school rugby pitches have remained silent while the COVID-19 pandemic ran its course.

Those same rugby pitches came alive last week with the start of the high school rugby season, including at Cairine Wilson Secondary School where the Wildcats senior boys and varsity girls teams racked up a pair of May 2 opening season wins over the Ashbury Colts.

The senior boys team won 19-10 on a pair of tries by Reid Melmoth and a solo effort by Shaan Gilani. Joe Slesar added a pair of twopoint converts. Two days later on May 5, the boys were upended by Glebe Collegiate, losing 26-0 to end the week with a 1-1 record.

The Wildcats’ varsity girls team won their season opener against Ashbury on May 2, in a game in which the Colts were able to get the ball past midfield, and even then not for long, thanks to Cairine’s crushing defence and bone-rattling tackles.

On the offensive side of the ball, Mackenzie Cosh scored a pair of tries for the Wildcats,

while Cyndii Chestnut and Katie Schliebener each added a major score. Kicker Hayley Merrett added a pair of converts.

Two days later, the Lady Wildcats battled the Glebe Gryphons to a 0-0 draw to improve their record to 1-1, good enough for first place.

Both the boys ad girls teams are competing in the National Capital Secondary School Athletic Association’s (NCSSAA) OFSAA division which means they are competing for a berth in the provincial championships.

What makes their early success so remarkable is that Cairine Wilson is one of the smallest high schools in the city, which means they have an incredibly small pool of students to draw from in order to form their teams.

The school’s total student population is under 700 and the total senior student body is less than 250. It’s the main reason why the girls team draws from students in all grades.

Rugby is the most popular sport at the school in terms of sheer numbers. When many schools are opting to play rugby 7s or 10s because of a lack of players, Cairine is able to field a full squad of 15 players on both boys and girls teams. On top of that, they even have a full junior boys squad.

Grace Breuer draws the attention of four tacklers during Cairine Wilson’s opening game of the high school rugby season on May 2. STAFF PHOTO One of the reasons they can do this, is the fact that players start recruiting other players from the beginning of the school year. Most of the team members play other sports like soccer and hockey.

Despite the lack of experience which leads

to a lot of growing pains in the form of minor fouls, their tackling is on point, especially on the girls team.

There is little doubt that all three Cairine Wilson rugby teams will go deep in the playoffs, but just how deep remains to be seen.

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COMMUNITY BILLBOARD SATURDAY, MAY 14 CHARITY DART TOURNAMENT – Royal Oak Orléans is hosting a charity dart tournament in support of the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre Food Bank in honour of Royal Oak Day. Cost is $10/player, teams are chosen at random and there are prizes to be won! Registration at 12:30 p.m.

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SUNDAY, MAY 15 PINTS FOR POTCAKES from 11 am to 2 pm at the Stray Dog Brewing Company in support of Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue. Beers, raffle and bake sale. Come out and have a pint while visiting with some adoptable dogs at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park.

FRIDAY, MAY 13 SATURDAY, MAY 14 CORO VIVO OTTAWA presents Nibi Water is Life – L’eau, c’est la vie at 7:30 pm at Orléans United Church. This is Coro Vivo’s Spring Concert featuring a commissioned work by the Cree composer Andrew Balfour. Tickets $25 on eventbrite. com or $30 at the door. Children under 14 admitted at no charge.

THURSDAY, MAY 19 ORLÉANS FARMER’S MARKET from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Complex on Tenth Line Road featuring local food vendors and producers.

SATURDAY, MAY 29 THE ORIGINAL NAVAN MARKET returns to the Navan Fair Grounds from 10 am to 5 pm

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