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By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star When Orléans was little more than a police village and Cumberland was mostly a rural township, the population was cared for by a series of dedicated doctors who were an integral part of the local community.

Collectively, Doctors Ferguson, Irwin, Major and Kennedy formed the vanguard of medical care in the area. A small group of present day community leaders want to recognize the contributions made by these medical pioneers by naming the waiting room in the new Orléans Health Hub in their honour. To do so, they must raise $50,000.

They’ve managed to raise half the funds so far. On Oct. 16, they will launch a fundraising campaign to raise the other half.

Former Cumberland Ward city councillor and

Orléans MPP Phil McNeely is among the group of community leaders behind the campaign.

He is passionate about the need to recognize Orléans and Cumberland’s medical pioneers in the new building.

“The old time doctors were the lifeblood of the community,” says McNeely. “If someone was sick, they came to the home. It didn’t matter what the weather conditions were like.

Before there were cars they would use horsedrawn cutters and buggies. Doctors Ferguson and Kennedy delivered an entire generation of babies in Cumberland alone.”

Dr. James Ferguson was the first doctor to set up a practice in Cumberland Village. He arrived in the village in 1861. Two years later he married Susanna MacLaurin who he had met while studying at McGill.

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Veteran community volunteer and Friends of Petrie Island founding member Al Tweddle is presented with a street sign bearing his name

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Navan woman raises more than $5K taking part in the CIBC Run for the Cure

The couple would eventually take up residence in the stone house at 2607 Old Montreal Road, known as Clearview at the time, where they established a medical practice and pharmacy. Dr. Ferguson was extremely popular and people would come from miles around to see him.

After Dr. Ferguson’s death in 1921, Eva Farmer Kennedy would take over his medical duties.

Eva studied to become a nurse at the Metropolitan Hospital in New York City.

After returning home in 1918, she would often assist Dr. Ferguson prior to his death.

A year later she would marry Robert J. Kennedy who had served in World War 1.

Eva Kennedy would be the town’s chief medical practitioner for the next 50 years, delivering hundreds of babies during that period. She also had six kids of her own, including Irving Farmer Kennedy who would become the town’s second doctor – but not before he received the Distinguished Flying

Cross with a bar for his service as a fighter pilot during the Second World War. “Bus” Kennedy, as he would become affectionately known, was brought into the world be Dr. David Irwin, who was Navan’s first resident doctor and brother-in-law to Eva. Dr. Irwin practiced medicine from 1914 until he died in a train accident in 1944.

“Bus” Kennedy practiced medicine in Cumberland Village from 1961 until his retirement in 1989.

Dr. Émile Major was the first medical practitioner in the village of Orléans. He set up his practice in 1925 and served the local community until 1962 when he moved to Ottawa. He served as Medical Officer of Health for the townships of Cumberland (1942-) and Gloucester (1946-) and as coroner for the United Counties of Prescott, Russell and Carleton from 1951 to 1969.

To find out how you can make a contribution to the fundraising campaign go to https://carrefoursanteorleans.com/en.

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The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 632 -ORLÉANS Poppy Trust Fund Branch Status Report October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021

ORLÉANS – When Elizabeth Morris decided to take part in the CIBC Run for the Cure on Oct. 5, she set a modest fundraising goal of $500. She surpassed that amount in less than 48 hours and by the time the run took place she had raised over 10 times that amount. This year’s CIBC Run for the Cure was virtual with participants left to take part on their own. Despite the virtual nature of the event, more than $9 million was raised nationwide, for Canadians impacted by breast cancer.

Balance in Branch Poppy Trust Funds as of October 1, 2020 $47,744.82 Income from Campaign and all other sources $120,657.53 Sub Total $168,402.35 Campaign Expenses & Youth Education Program Donations from Fund Total Expenses & Donations

$25,059.22 $ 66,050.00 $ 91,109.22

Orléans Star now accepting nominations for Orléans Outstanding Youth Awards

Closing Balance as of September 30, 2021

$ 77,293.13

ORLÉANS – Do you know someone in your community under the age of 18 whose talents and abilities set them apart during the past year? If so, why not consider nominating them for Orléans Online’s fourth annual Outstanding Youth Awards. Nominees must be 17 years old or younger as of Sept. 1, 2021 and reside within the City of Ottawa east of St. Laurent Blvd. Nominees will be judged on their accomplishments in the areas of academics, sports, the arts and humanitarianism between Sept. 1, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021. All submissions must include the name, address and phone number of both the nominee and the nominator as well a resume of the nominee’s accomplishments. Nominations can be submitted by e-mail to OYA@orleansstar.ca, or by regular mail to the Orléans Star c/o 745 Farmbrook Cres., Orléans, K4A 2C1. The deadline for entries is Nov. 15. For more information visit orleansonline.ca/OYA.

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The Kennedys: Cumberland’s first family of medicine

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star During the 20th century, the village of Cumberland was blessed with a trio of medical practitioners whose work spanned 84 years.

Two of those practitioners were the mother and son combination of Eva and Bus Kennedy.

Eva Kennedy was a registered nurse who served as the chief medical practitioner in the village from 1921 to 1961, when her son Irving Farmer “Bus” Kennedy took over as the village doctor.

Before she became the chief medical practitioner in Cumberland Village, Eva assisted Dr. James Ferguson, the town’s first resident doctor in his practice.

She married her sweetheart, Robert Kennedy after he returned from serving in the First World War. R.J., as he was known to his friends and neighbours, would go on to serve as clerk and treasurer, as well as tax collector and registrar of births and deaths for several decades.

After Dr. Ferguson passed away in 1921, Eva took over as the village’s chief medical practitioner.

At the time, the nearest doctor was over six miles away in Navan.

Today, the two villages are just over 10 minutes away by car. In the early 1920s, very few people had cars and during the harsh winters the dirt roads were often impassable. At those times, the only transportation was a horsedrawn sleigh.

Eva would be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for the next 40 years. The Kennedy home would become a medical clinic and birthing centre.

Hundreds of babies were born in the Kennedy house. Eva helped give birth to hundreds more in the patients’ homes. The St. John’s Ambulance organization made the Kennedy home an official highway first aid post, which meant that the OPP would often bring accident victims to Eva to be treated for everything from cuts and bruises to broken bones.

Among Eva’s most frequent patients were local farmers who would often pay her in fresh produce or eggs.

On one occasion in the dead of winter, a local farmer arrived at her door in a horse-drawn cutter.

His wife had gone into labour and he needed Eva to come back to his farm to assist in the birth. On the way back to man’s farm, the horse collapsed from colic and Eva and the anxious father had to walk the rest of the way to the man’s farm where his wife gave birth to a healthy bouncing baby.

In February 1922, the nurse became a patient. Dr. David Irwin was called had to make the trip to help Eva give birth to her second child, “Bus”.

Before becoming the village doctor in 1961, Bus served as a fighter pilot during the Second World War. As a Spitfire pilot, he flew more than 30 missions over North Africa and later the European

theatre and was one of Canada’s leading aces with 10 solo and five shared aircraft destroyed.

He was eventually shot down over France, but was able to make his way back to England with the help of the French Maquis. Once back in England, Bus found out that his younger brother, Tot, was training at a nearby bomber base. When he arrived at the base, he was told to report to the base commander who unfortunately had bad news. Carleton “Tot” Kennedy was killed the previous day when the bomber he was assigned to crashed just during the approach to the runway.

With the death of his brother, Bus was able to muster out of the air force and return to the family home in Cumberland.

After returning to Canada, Bus enrolled at the University of Toronto where he studied medicine. After earning his degree, he interned at the Ottawa Hospital and would eventually set up a practice in Lanark.

When his mother was considering scaling back her own practice, Bus made the difficult decision to close his practice in Lanark and hang his shingle over a new practice in his home town.

During the next 26 years, Dr. I.F. Kennedy served his community faithfully. He drove all over the township mending broken bones, treating injured farmers, helping give birth to countless babies and tending to patients with everything from pneumonia to diabetes.

On Christmas Day in 1943, he

I.F. ‘Bus’ Kennedy with his mother Eva after he returned from the war. FILE PHOTO received an urgent phone call from Montana. His sister Joyce had been in a terrible skiing accident and was suffering from massive peritonitis, which is the swelling of the inner lining of the belly, after going through a botched operation. Despite their best efforts, the doctors in Montana were unable to treat her properly.

When he arrived at his sister’s bedside, Bus called on his years of experience to properly diagnose the problem and bring Joyce back from the brink of death.

She would later right a book about her mother entitled Just Call Me Eva. After he retired in 1987, Bus would write his own book, entitled Black Crosses Off My Wingtip, about his experience during the war. He was also a

regular participant in the village’s Remembrance Day ceremonies where he would read out the names of Cumberland’s war dead.

Bus and his wife Fern lived out the rest of their lives on their Sarsfield Road property, affectionately called Chickadee Wood.

One of Bus’ proudest moments came in 2004 when the French government awarded him that country’s highest order of merit, the Legion of Honour.

Irving Farmer “Bus” Kennedy passed away in 2011 at the age of 89. Fern survived her husband by five years before passing away in 2016 at the age if 91. The couple is survived by their four daughters Nancy, Martha, Ann and Carol, their son Danny and nine grandchildren.

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The great debate If you thought the debate between COVID vaccination advocates and anti-vaxxers couldn’t get any more rancorous, hold on to your pants – it’s about to get turned up a few notches.

Last week, Pfizer applied to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow for emergency use of their vaccine for kids age 5-11. The FDA’s approval is expected to be a mere formality.

The pharmaceutical giant plans to make a similar application to Health Canada before the end of the month, which means that it won’t be long before school-aged children will be able to get vaccinated in this country as well. That decision is bound to touch off a heated debate over whether or not children should be fully vaccinated in order to attend classes in person.

South of the border, nearly 35 per cent of parents say they don’t plan to get their children vaccinated out of concern for their child’s safety.

The number is likely not quite as high here, but you can bet it’s at least over 25 per cent.

Anti-vaxxers are already passionate about refusing the vaccine for themselves. Imagine how passionate they will be when it’s suggested that their children should get the same vaccine.

The debate over whether or not vaccines should be made mandatory in order to go to school was already a hot button issue before the COVID-19 pandemic, with many parents mistakingly thinking that vaccinations were a prerequisite to attending school.

The truth of the matter is that parents can apply for either a medical exemption for their kids, or a conscience or religious belief exemption.

In order to get a medical exemption, the parent must fill out a Statement of Medical Exemption form and get it signed by a physician or nurse practitioner stating the medical condition that prevents them from receiving the vaccine.

For a child to be exempted due to conscience or religious belief, the parent must first watch a vaccine education video after which they must acquire a Vaccination Education Certificate. After that, they must complete a Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief form and have it signed by a commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario. They then must submit both the form and the certificate to their local public health unit which will make a determination on whether your child will be exempt or not.

Despite the lengthy and involved process, hundreds of students receive exemptions from having to be vaccinated in Ontario every year.

Whether or not students will be required to get vaccinated against COVID in order to go to school remains to be seen. If they do, you can bet that the number of parents applying for exemptions will go up exponentially. And you can also bet that both sides of the vaccine debate will man the ramparts to steadfastly argue their respective positions.

Fred Sherwin, editor

Fredrick C. Sherwin, Editor & Publisher fsherwin@orleansstar.ca The Orléans Star is a bi-weekly publication distributed to 44,000 residences in Blackburn Hamlet, Orléans and Navan. The newspaper is locally owned and operated by Sherwin Publishing Inc., 745 Farmbrook Cres., Orléans, ON. Inquiries and delivery issues should be sent to info@orleansstar.ca.

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Busy month gives Orléans MP little time to rest after re-election This is my first column since the elections and I want to take this opportunity to thank you, Orléans.

Thank you for your participation in the democratic process and thank you for putting your trust in me once again. You can count on my full support and attention as your representative at the House of Commons. I will continue to advocate for your priorities and voice your concerns and ideas to the government.

October is a month where we recognize lots of celebrations and renew our awareness of others. October 1 was International Day of Older Persons, a day to appreciate and recognize the significant contributions seniors make to our community.

October also marks Latin American Heritage Month, an occasion to celebrate Latin Americans in Canada. And not to forget that this month is also Canadian Autism Awareness Month, a time to renew our commitment to create a kinder and more inclusive world for people living with autism.

Moreover, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving celebration last weekend, surrounded by your loved ones. It always feels good to show gratefulness and take a moment to appreciate what brightens our life everyday.

Speaking of celebrations, I hope all of you who celebrated Franco-Ontarian Day on Sept. 25 had a good time highlighting the Franco-Ontarian’s rich

and vibrant culture and heritage. We are fortunate to count such an important population of francophones and francophiles in our community. I encourage you to continue celebrating the beautiful French language by never hesitating to express yourself in the language of your choice and by discovering what French culture has to offer.

Sept. 30 marked a historical moment this year. For the first time in Canadian history, Sept. 30 was a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Locally, I walked along M.L. Bradley Ltd. school bus drivers, members of our community and my elected colleagues in recognition of truth and reconciliation, as well as in honour of Orange Shirt Day 2021. Together, we walked towards true reconciliation, remembering the memory and ongoing priorities of Indigenous communities in Canada. I know we have the might and ability to build a brighter future. Reconciliation is something we have to think about everyday and in our every actions.

My office is now accepting in-person visits by appointment only in respect of public health guidelines.

Please call 613-834-1800 or email Marie-France.

Lalonde@parl.gc.ca to schedule a time and my team and I will be happy to assist you.

Until then, enjoy pumpkin season, Happy Halloween, and I wish you and your family festive, pleasant, safe and spooky (!) celebrations.

Tewin development a down payment on First Nation reconciliation When council meets to vote on the city’s new Official Plan later this month it will include a 445-hectare parcel of land earmarked for a new suburban development that will eventually be home to 35,00045,000 residents.

The land in question is mostly owned by the Algonquins of Ontario and the Taggart Group and has been referred to as the Tewin development. “Te-win” means home in Algonquin.

The proposed development has been controversial to say the least. It’s detractors argue that it is far away from mass transit, requires millions of dollars in municipal infrastructure to service and is located on unstable leda clay.

All of which raises questions, but all of which can be mitigated through ongoing studies in consultation with the City In order to ease city councillors’ concerns over the potential infrastructure costs, the developers have agreed to pay for it themselves as part of a Financial Memorandum of Understanding.

As for the mass transit issue, the development is located beside the CN rail line which runs from Montreal to Ottawa and provides a direct link to the LRT stop at the VIA train station. Still, the developers have

Up Front Fred Sherwin promised to “fully cover the city’s portion of any new rapid transit infrastructure and phased-in operating costs for a future O-Train or Transitway facility, or other form of rapid transit...including staffing, maintenance, fuel, customer service costs and other routine costs, and the capital costs will include the purchase of new and replacement buses, the construction of maintenance facility space, the installation of charging stations.”

It’s a mouthful, but it pretty well covers any of the costs associated with providing transit to the community. Keep in mind it will be years before any construction is started on the development and at least 20-30 years before it’s fully built out. By then most people will be working from their homes anyway.

As Ottawa continues to grow in population it must also expand in size. If there is

one universal rule, it is that expansion is inevitable. The question that needs to be answered is where will the expansion take place and who will be responsible.

Having read the AOO Tewin proposal and having witnessed the Taggart Group’s handling of the Cardinal Creek Village development, which included extensive public consultations, I see no reason why the future community won’t be a huge success.

The Tewin project presents the perfect opportunity to build a community for the 21st century.

It’s not very difficult to foresee homes equipped with solar panels and charging stations seeing as that by the time it’s built out fossil fuel cars will be a thing of the past.

We are living on the verge of a vastly different future with only one certainty – there will be a lot more people living in Ottawa than is currently the case.

According to projections provided by the Ontario Ministry of Finance, Ottawa is expected to grow by another 400,000 people over the next 27 years. When considering changes to the Official Plan, City council must decide where those additional people are going to live. There is very little room left in Orléans.

The changes currently being proposed

to the Official Plan include a large tract of land between South Orléans and Wall Road and a 32-hectare tract of land just west of Cox County Road near Wilhaven Drive.

Together they might accommodate 10,000 to 20,000 people. Even if you are an opponent of expansion, you can’t possibly intensify enough to accommodate 400,000 people.

The Tewin proposal is the only possible solution to the housing issue the city will be facing over the next 30 years. Besides, it was their land in the first place. Allowing the Tewin development to go forward finally affords the Algonquins of Ontario an opportunity to get in on the ground floor.

Before each meeting of city council and practically every significant event in Ottawa, a tribute is paid acknowledging the fact that it is taking place on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. Up until now, they have been just words. The Tewin development finally turns those words into action. And putting the development into the Official Plan codifies that action.

Call it reconciliation. Call it what you will.

I say it’s about time and I’m confident the Algonquins of Ontario will ensure that it’s an ideal community from its planning and design to its ultimate construction.

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Stay safe this Hallowe’en: Mask up Residents invited to take part in the and remember to socially distance 2022 budget consultation process From our office to your home, we trust Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and CHEO have been offering free take-home testing you had a nice and Happy Thanksgiving!

We also hope those pumpkins got picked, kits for students and school staff in Ottawa.

Please be advised that testing and tracing those stuffed turkeys were enjoyed, and alone is not sufficient to a gobbling up of pies keep COVID-19 under was had! I couldn’t be control, though it does more excited to start the Tim help track potential areas celebrations this year Tierney of risk and limit further as our vaccination rates spread. increase and hospital rates I’d also like to draw stabilize.

Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward 11 your attention to the fact As Thanksgiving passes and we enter the spooky season, I highly that many of our local projects are getting encourage parents to speak to your children back on track; even after many COVID about masking and social distancing during delays, things are ramping up again. Things Hallowe’en. It’s so great that kiddos will be like park upgrades, and Splash pads are able to enjoy the ghostly time of year. Let’s moving forward!

We’ve been seeing great progress on try to give them some sense of normalcy Stage 2 LRT as we excitedly await for while also keeping them safe and vigilant.

Good news! A shoutout to the Ottawa the Montreal Road overpass to be fully Public Library (OPL), among others who completed. I’m excited for my constituents are offering printing and self-lamination at to be able to commute safely once these all branches for proof of vaccination. Ottawa projects are complete. The traffic might be residents can visit any branch to print their nerve racking at times, but it will be over soon. I thank you all for your patience. proof of vaccination for FREE! Spice up your fall by staying safe out there In other related news, to address the increase in demand for testing in schools, folks!

I am very excited to share with you several HOLD THE DATE - Orléans Movie upcoming fun – and free! – events, as well as Drive-In On Saturday, Oct. 23, I will be joining important public consultation opportunities my east end council colleagues to host a free taking place in the coming weeks. drive-in movie at the Mer The east end budget Bleue Snow Dump on consultation will take Mer Bleue Road. place on Tuesday, Oct. Laura A registration process 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 Dudas will be in place and p.m. Join myself, as well spots will be limited to as councillors Luloff, accommodate health Kitts, and Tierney for Innes Ward 2 protocols. More details an online information session. Staff from the city’s Finance about how to book a spot, and which Department will also be on hand to answer movies will be playing, will be available in the coming days through myself and my your questions.

On Tuesday, Oct. 19, Innes Ward residents colleagues. In the meantime, you can email are invited to join me from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 me at Laura.Dudas@ottawa.ca to be notified p.m. at the Lois Kemp Arena at 200 Glen when the tickets launch.

This year, I will once again be holding Park Dr. This session will be less formal in format and is an opportunity for residents to an Innes Ward Pumpkin Walk. It will take share with me their general budget issues and place on Monday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring your Halloween jack-o-lantern to priorities.

If you can’t make it to one of the public display at the pathway at Louis Perrault Park, consultations you can catch me during my located at Beausejour and Autumn Ridge virtual office meeting on Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. drives. The lanterns will line the pathway to 11:30 a.m. and chat Innes Ward budget along the park and be lit for viewing at dusk priorities. RSVP to Laura.Dudas@Ottawa.ca. until 8:30 p.m.

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“Sometimes they need three different people to convince them.” The challenge is even greater with members of Indigenous communities, to whom the organization wants to give a great place.

Unaccustomed to sharing their knowledge with people outside their community, some lack the confidence to move forward in setting up their project.

The whole population wins when communities come together. “It’s really important for us to involve First Nations in our project. The first thing is to recognize that they were there before us, that they kept the territory intact and that it is thanks to them that we can develop our experiences today. (…) In northern Ontario, we have four Native communities nearby, but most people have never had the opportunity to be around them.

When you collaborate with someone and there is a common goal, you get to know each other differently. We talk a lot about systemic racism, but we hardly discuss concrete solutions to change perceptions. We have a concrete project where people get involved to make our region more welcoming.”

Lynne Cormier is part of the 101 Experiences team of trainers and she herself offers workshops on tipis and on Indigenous myths and realities. “People who attend these teachings appreciate

having a safe and open space to ask questions. They leave with a greater appreciation and understanding of the community and Indigenous knowledge.

They become allies,” she rejoices.

A Great Support In the long term, the goal is to ensure that 101 Experiences is sustainable.

“We want to create an incubator that would allow other projects to start. We would like to set up a solidarity cooperative, which would include trainers, guests and tourism organizations who would like to support us. We hope to be able to achieve this by March 2022.“ All of this can be achieved thanks to several partners, in particular Desjardins through the GoodSpark Fund.

“The money we received from Desjardins enabled us to hire three quality full-time interns and offer them a salary.

This commitment also gave credibility to our project, which allowed other financial partners to take an interest in us and get involved.” Part of the budget is also used to support talented recruiters in their research and to help purchase materials to start projects. Invaluable support for 101 Experiences, which wants to bring people from different communities together and change perceptions, for a more open and inclusive living together!

When everyone is all in for doing good, it makes a world of difference. The Desjardins GoodSpark Fund is 250 million dollars to support projects like 101 Experiences, which connects cultures through more human tourism experiences.

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Visit Sound & Sight: your total Smart Home store STAR STAFF – It’s been thee years since Jason Miller left StereoPlus where had been working since he was just 16 years old.

The Innes Road audiovisual store went out of business shortly after Miller left. It didn’t take long before many of his former clients started calling him for advice in designing and equipping their home theatres, which led to Jason starting his own consulting business and so Sound & Sight was born.

That was two years ago. At the time, the dream was to open his own storefront business. The opportunity presented itself when a building became available on St. Joseph Blvd. last January.

After a number of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jason is close to being ready to open the doors. As of press time, he was still waiting for several pieces of inventory to arrive. Not to worry, prospective customers can still visit www. soundsight.ca to get an idea of what the business has to offer.

Sound & Sight can help make your dream a reality by working with you in developing a concept, coming up with the design elements and putting all the pieces in place.

It all starts with Jalila Elleuch, Sound & Sight’s resident interior designer.

Jalila has the vision and creativity to turn any space into a slice of heaven by balancing the visual with the functional.

Jason’s main area of expertise is audio visual – from multi-room sound systems to state-of-the-art home theatre set ups – he can turn your home into a Sound & Sight oasis.

They carry all the leading brands of audiovisual equipment you’ve heard of, including Samsung, Sony, Harmon Kardon, Mission and Sonos, along with some leading brands you may not have heard of such as JL Audio; Totem speakers, which are made in Montréal; and Lexicon amplifiers.

Beyond the audiovisual, Sound & Sight is also a licensed dealer for Panasonic and Human Touch massage chairs. They also sell and install motorized blinds, security and surveillance systems, Smart Home HVAC controls, lighting controls, and home networking systems.

As you can see, Sound & Sight is more than just an audiovisual store.

To get a taste of all they have to offer, you should visit their website which has

Jason Miller is the owner of Sound & Sight on St. Joseph Blvd. Before going into business for himself in 2019, he worked at StereoPlus for more than 25 years. FRED SHERWIN/PHOTO several links to videos that are bound to spark your imagination.

You should also visit their Facebook page @soundsight.ca which will have updates on when the store will officially open.

Jason has deep roots in the local community, including a seven year stint with the Orléans Bengals during which he served on the board of directors as vicepresident.

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Upgrading your kitchen can be as easy as refacing your cabinets STAR STAFF – Is your kitchen looking old and tired and in need of a facelift? Why not consider changing your cabinet doors and drawer facings and replacing your countertops?

Futuric Kitchens, located at 830 Industrial Avenue unit 4, has been specializing in cabinet refacing since 1976.

Cabinet refacing is by far the most affordable way to upgrade your kitchen and you can save thousands of dollars in potential renovation costs in the process.

At Futuric, they have hundreds of different colours and finishes to choose from including acrylic, 3D laminates and melamine.

Cabinet refacing can bring a whole new look to your kitchen in very short order.

When you reface your cabinets, you keep the existing structure while upgrading the cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and hardware.

The front edges, ends and kickplate are all covered in the same material to match your new doors. With cabinet refacing, it is easy to coordinate a new floor or wall paint with the result being a beautiful new room for a much lower cost than a full remodel.

The first step is to visit the Futuric design center on Industrial Avenue and talk to one of their design specialists who can walk you through the pros and cons of different finishes and hardware, such as drawer slides, hinges and handles.

The next step which can often be the most difficult is choosing a colour. Once you select the finish and colour, the rest is up to the Futuric team of installers. Refacing your cabinets and drawers can often be done in three or four days. In rare circumstances, if you are also installing a new countertop and new construction, they may need an extra day or two. At the same time as your reface, you can opt for a variety of add-ons such as a center island, new drawer boxes, crown moulding or a light valance. Microwave shelves, wine racks and corner shelves can also be installed and made to match your new cabinet doors.

Should you want to take the next step from resurfacing to remodeling, Futuric has the expertise and know-how – from design to installation – to help make your dream a reality. Furturic was recently named a

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Whether you’re looking for cabinet refacing or dreaming about a brand-new kitchen, trust the professionals at Futuric!

Futuric Kitchens has a large selection of cabinet doors to choose from in their Industrial Avenue showroom. FILE PHOTO Platinum Winner in the Home, Builders and Contractors category in the Ottawa Community Votes competition.

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Five more names added to Navan Community Builders Wall

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star Two couples, a dedicated community volunteer and a prominent family recently had their names added to the Navan Community Builders Wall.

Hal and Christine MacPherson, Rachel and David Grattan and the McFadden family were all inducted into the Navan Community Builders Wall during an outdoor ceremony on Sept. 25 along Sus Woram.

Ever since Hal and Christine MacPherson moved to Navan they’ve played an integral role in a number of local organizations including the Navan Community Association and the Navan Lions Club for many years.

Some of their accomplishments include introducing a streetwalking club to the village; organizing a fitness class with the Nifty Fifty Club; and volunteering in the Navan Fallfest, the Navan Fair Parade, the 150th Celebration and the Cairine Wilson Relay for Life.

Christina has helped establish a vision screening program for schoolchildren within the Ottawa area and Hal has served on the Lions District leadership team where he oversaw several summer camps for disabled children.

Rachel and David Grattan moved to Navan over 40 years ago.

David has been heavily involved with many aspects that promote the community such as planning and building floats for the Navan Parade, making costumes to wear at all public fun events and building furniture to be sold at charity auctions and fundraisers.

He is also a regular contributer to the Navan Nugget as the resident ornithologist.

Rachel is a willing volunteer for any community organization, whether it be the Lions, or the church, or wherever she can be of help, often in a very quiet and private way. For the longest time, they have both been cleaning the neighbourhood of garbage on their daily walks and continue to help make Navan a great place to live.

The McFadden Family and Sue Woram were inducted to the Builders Wall in 2020 but there was no official ceremony then due to Covid-19.

The MacFadden family has a long history in Navan and has been involved in community services from the beginning.

A native of Ireland, George McFadden came to Canada with his widowed mother in the 1840s and eventually established a farm near the present day village.

(Pictures left to right) David and Rachel Grattan, Eilleen Vailancourt and Inez Simpson representing the MacFadden family, and Christine and Hal MacPherson. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM DEVECSERI With its extended roots, the family has contributed farmers, teachers, nurses, firefighters and soldiers to the area. They have supported the major aspects of Navan in every way.

Sue Woram has been a contributing

member and leader in the Navan community since she moved to Navan in 1983, mostly as a Brownie and Girl Guide leader. She is also an active member of the Navan Womens Institute and has served as the organization’s president since 2017.

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Mother-daughter duo team up to raise money for breast cancer research

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to mark the occasion, breast cancer survivor Gina Mertikas-Lavictoire has teamed up with her mother Katerina Mertikas to produce their fourth calendar to help raise money for valuable clinical trial research at the Ottawa Hospital.

The first two calendars raised about $35,000, which was used to finish a clinical trial into a new treatment that will take half the time and cost half as much as a previous treatment.

Mertikas-Lavictoire was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. After undergoing a double mastectomy and months of chemotherapy and radiation, the 38-year-old Orléans resident made a full recovery thanks to the efforts of the medical team at the Ottawa Hospital oncology department lead

by Dr. Mark Clemons.

As determined as she was to beat her illness, she was equally determined to show her appreciation to her caregivers by giving back in some way.

Her immediate thought was to team up with her mother to produce a calendar of her mother’s artwork.

Katerina Mertikas is a celebrated Ottawa artist known for painting colourful, expressionist scenes of childhood.

Their first collaboration sold out in 24

hours, largely through the use of social media. The 2020 and 2021 calendars also sold out. Gina and Katerina are hopeful that the 2022 calendar will sell out as well.

Despite the limitations presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the calendars are still as popular as ever largely due to Katerina’s beautiful artwork and largely due to the worthy cause.

“It’s been awesome,” says Gina. “I mean who would have thought? But I guess they love my mother’s artwork so much and they love the calendars, it’s become an annual thing.”

Katerina paints various scenes all year long with the idea that some of them will be ultimately used in the calendar.

The two women get together over a coffee or a glass of wine to go through everything and pick a scene to go with each month and season.

As an added bonus this year, people will have the opportunity to buy the original artwork of the paintings that appear in the calendar, the cost of which depends on the size of the paintings. A percentage of each painting sold will be added to the funds raised by the sale of the calendars.

You can view a selection of Katerina Mertikas’ art at katerinamertikas.com.

The calendars cost $25 each and can be ordered by e-mailing Gina directly at gmertikas@gmail.com.

Gina Mertikas-Lavictoire (right) has raised more than $35,000 for breast cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital through the sale of an annual calendar featuring artwork by her mother, renowned Canadian artist Katerina Mertikas (left). PHOTO SUPPLIED

The 2021 Orléans Outstanding Youth Awards The Arts – Academics – Sports – Community Service – Humanitarianism

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Do you know someone in your community under the age of 18 whose talents and abilities set them apart during the past year? If so, why not consider nominating them for the Orléans Outstanding Youth Awards. Nominees must be 17 years old or younger as of Sept. 1, 2021 and reside within the City of Ottawa east of St. Laurent Blvd. Nominees will be judged on their accomplishments between Sept. 1, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021. All submissions must include the name, address and phone number of both the nominee and the nominator as well as a resume of the nominee’s accomplishments. There are no categories per se, those nominated will be judged on their accomplishments in any one area, or a combination of areas.

Nominations can be submitted by e-mail to OYA@orleansstar.ca or regular mail to The Orléans Star c/o 745 Farmbrook Cres., Orléans ON, K4A 2C1. The deadline for entries is Nov. 15. For additional information visit www.orleansonline.ca/OYA, or call Fred Sherwin at 613-447-2829.

Dynamite Respite offers full range of caregiver services Special to the The Orléans Star

Are you or your loved one in need of personal care services, but don’t know who to turn to? The Dynamite Respite Agency offers a full range of personal care services for individuals who chose to live independently.

From Elderly Care to Autism Care, or simply companionship, the Dynamite team of professionals can help ease the challenges you are facing from day to day.

For example, they can provide homecare for elderly people who may need a little extra help around the house, Their home help for elderly people ranges from assistance at either end of the day to 24hour support. And they make arranging care as easy as possible – all from the comfort of your own home.

If it’s more complex care you’re in need of, then Dynamite Respite can care for a range of issues from learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviours, behaviours of concern and communication disorders, sometimes referred to as long-term or continuing care. At Dynamite, they are highly experienced in supporting people who display these behaviours. They have lots of expertise in understanding why people might behave in a way that causes concern, and they only ever work in

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They carry out functional assessments of each client, which provides them with the information they need to understand what is happening to the. They then tailor a support plan, focusing on communication, consistency, support and reward.

Their personal care and support program takes homecare to another level and involves physical contact between a caregiver and the client. This can include washing, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence care.

Personal homecare incorporates all of these services, within the comfortable and familiar surroundings of your own home.

Dynamite’s specially trained and trusted team of caregivers pride themselves on being discreet and professional at all times.

Based on a personalized detailed care plan, they know exactly how each client likes to maintain their personal routines.

They may provide full physical support, or simply wait outside the room in case they are needed. Sometimes, just knowing that someone is available at hand can help vulnerable and older people to live independently.

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At Dynamite, they recognize the value of having a friendly and trusted visitor to talk to. Their homecare support team go above and beyond helping with daily activities.

When it comes to companionship, their aim is always to put a smile on the client’s face.

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Dynamite’s personal care workers know that life is sometimes overwhelming for autistic people which can make them feel

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