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By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star The vaccine passport system got off to a rough start at local restaurants in Orléans. Many reported that diners hadn’t downloaded their vaccine receipts from the Ministry of Health yet, while some were openly hostile at having to produce the necessary proof that they were fully vaccinated. Little Turkish Village owner Sunil Kurichh said he’s had to turn away several customers so far who have refused to show him proof that they were vaccinated, including a couple who came by the restaurant the day the new rule was implemented on Sept. 22. “They wanted to have dinner but they didn’t have a vaccine certificate so I told them I couldn’t serve them. They got really upset and told me they would never come back, but what can you do? These are the new rules and we

have to follow them or risk getting fined,” says Kurichh. “It’s not an easy thing to do because we need the business, but not at the cost of getting fined,” Kurichh adds. “We didn’t bring in the rule, the government did, yet we have to enforce it and it’s costing us money. You can’t win.” Kurichh’s sentiments are echoed by most restaurant owners in Orléans. Mumbai Masala Grill owner Satpal Singh has also been verbally abused by people upset that they have to prove they’ve been vaccinated in order to eat in his restaurant. And like Kurichh, he is upset that he will likely lose some business as a result, at least in the short term. The requirement to provide proof of vaccination when visiting a restaurant, gym, fitness centre, meeting place, indoor sporting event or theatre became a reality in Ontario on Sept. 22. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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Orléans Star now accepting nominations for Orléans Outstanding Youth Awards

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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Vaccine passports off to bumpy start at Orléans eateries Continued from page 1 Vaccine receipts can be downloaded from the Government of Ontario website at https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/. You will need to input your Health Card number, your date of birth and postal code in order to get your receipt. However, it is important to note that your receipt won’t be available until two weeks after you receive your second dose. It is also important to note that establishments requiring proof of vaccination will also need to see piece of ID – either your driver’s license, a health card or a provincial photo card. Proof of vaccination is required for anyone age 12 and over. Beginning Oct. 22, patrons will also require a vaccine passport QR code. They can be hard copy, PDF or through an app. The government has yet to reveal how the QR codes will be produced. In Québec, the personal QR codes can be downloaded much the same way the vaccine receipts can be accessed. Québec has been using a vaccine passport system since Sept. 1, however, the Québec government allowed for a two-week grace

period while residents and establishments got used to the new rule. Once the grace period expired, many businesses requiring a QR code in la belle province have reported a drop in business forcing some of them to take the risk of allowing patrons to enter without having to produce a QR code. There are many residents in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada who object to the idea of a vaccine passport system on principle, claiming that it contravenes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has come out and said that the system does not violate the Human Rights Code. “The OHRC takes the position that mandating and requiring proof of vaccination to protect people at work or when receiving services is generally permissible under the Human Rights Code as long as protections are put in place to make sure people who are unable to be vaccinated for Code-related reasons are reasonably accommodated,” the Commission outlined in a statement released on Sept. 23.

Marie-France Lalonde wins re-election in Orléans By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star In an election where Canada’s political landscape remains relatively unchanged, local Liberal incumbent Marie-France Lalonde was able to retain her seat with relative ease. Lalonde received 52 per cent of the vote in Orléans, while her nearest rival Conservative candidate Marie-Elsie Wolfe garnered 29 per cent of the vote and NDP candidate Janice Joanis got 14.6 per cent of the vote. People’s Party of Canada candidate Spencer Oklobdzija and Green Party hopeful Michael Hartnett finished well back with 2.7 and 1.6 per cent of the vote respectively. Support for the Liberals fell by just 2.5 per cent in the riding, most of which went to the NDP who gained three per cent. On the other hand, the Conservatives only saw a marginal increase in support from 28.2 per cent to 28.8 per cent. Voter turnout appears to be way down in Orléans compared to previous elections. With all 238 polls having reported, the total voter turnout stands at 75,283. In the 2019 general election, 81,995 people voted in

the riding and in 2015, 78,260 people cast a ballot. When looking at the individual candidates, Lalonde received 39,101 votes on Monday compared to 44,183 votes in 2019, while Wolfe received 21,700 votes compared to the 22,984 votes Conservative candidate David Bertschi received in 2019. Joanis was the only candidate who managed to increase their party’s vote count. The recent University of Ottawa graduate received 10,983 votes compared to the 9,428 votes Jacqui Wiens got in 2019. The low voter turnout can be contributed to several factors including the timing of the election, coming as it did in the middle of a pandemic, the fact there were no burning issues that might otherwise mobilize the electorate and a drastic reduction in the number of voting places which made voting confusing for a lot of people. Whatever the reason for the low voter turnout in Orléans, an energetic Lalonde was grateful for the votes she did receive and the opportunity to return to the House of Commons in second straight Liberal minority government. “I am so grateful for the trust the people of

MP-elect Marie-France Lalonde addresses her supporters following her successful re-election bid on Sept. 20. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO Orléans have placed in me to represent them as their MP for a second term,” Lalonde said during her victory speech. “This is a win for Canada. Canada needs a Liberal Party because we will continue to advance what we need to do to ensure that Canadians are safe... that Canadians are healthy. This is not only a promise we made in March of 2020, that we have their backs, but we are continuing to do as we go forward with them.”

Thank you Orléans for putting your trust in me! Let’s keep working together to better our community!

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A waste of time Well, that was a waste of time. Not to mention a colossal waste of money. I’m speaking about the recent federal election of course – the one that Justin Trudeau called in the hopes of winning a majority government. It was pretty clear from early on that the election boiled down to a battle over who would form the next minority – the Liberals or the Conservatives. In my last editorial I wrote that the election results would depend on two competing factors – voter apathy vs voter anger. In the end, it was voter apathy that allowed Trudeau and the Liberals to remain in power. Conventional wisdom states that a change in government is more likely when voter turnout is high and one of the key motivating factors to a high voter turnout is anger. As it turned out, Canadians are not as angry as a lot of pundits thought and so voter turnout was the lowest in recent memory. According to the early data, just over 62 per cent of Canadians bothered to cast a ballot on Sept. 20. That’s the lowest voter turnout since 2008 when 58 per cent of Canadians voted. Coincidentally, Stephen Harper called that election in hopes of winning a majority government and suffered the same fate as Trudeau – a second minority. Keep in mind that Harper would eventually win the majority he was hoping for three years later, so there’s still hope for Trudeau and company if history is to repeat itself. But this editorial isn’t about the election results. It’s about why it was held in the first place. Nobody wanted an election and once it was called, nobody cared. The only burning issue is the ongoing COVID pandemic and the impact it’s having on people’s lives, and most people realize that a change in government won’t change their situation vis à vis the pandemic. They’re more worried about how their kids are going to manage going back to class, than they are about who’s in power in Ottawa. This unnecessary election made the strongest argument yet for sticking to a four-year term between elections regardless of the situation. Minority governments should be forced to work with the other parties to pass legislation. Is it the perfect situation for the party in power? Not really, but it will force all four parties to compromise, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It also could result in legislation that is more moderate and more reflective of the wishes of all Canadians. Who knows, Canadians might actually prefer minority governments to majority rule which allows the party in power to act more like a dictatorship than consensus builders. So ban non-confidence votes and take away the ability to call snap elections. You win a minority, deal with it. You have four years before your next kick at the can.

Ontario needs Liberal Plan to Mandate Safety

Fredrick C. Sherwin, Editor & Publisher fsherwin@orleansstar.ca

Last week, the long-awaited vaccine certificate The fact that I need to be vaccinated to eat in a and mandate was rolled out across Ontario. restaurant, but those preparing and serving my meal Ontario Liberals were the first to call on the Ford don’t seems to make no sense. Government to ensure Ontarians Those working with the frail had access to a secure and portable and elderly in long-term care and Queen’s teachers working with children vaccine certificate and establish common sense mandates for their too young to be vaccinated aren’t Park use. required to be vaccinated but Corner While something is better than parents sitting in the stands at their nothing, Ontario’s program is child’s hockey game do. Stephen Blais late, inconsistent and far from We need a strong, bold implesecure. The PDF currently being provided by the mentation of vaccine certificates including individual Government can easily be edited by anyone with QR codes now, not in a month. There’s no time for very basic computer skills. chaos and confusion during this fourth wave. Québec knew what was at stake and swiftly We need to strengthen and expand mandates, implemented a QR code system on Sept. 1. Here and support business owners as they do their part in Ontario, a QR code system will not be imple- to protect our communities during the reopening. mented until Oct. 22. This delay once again proves That means implementing the Ontario Liberal Plan that Doug Ford cannot deliver the right thing at the to Mandate Safety, to keep our most vulnerable safe right time. with strong measures. We’ve seen time and time again that Doug Ford The federal election showed that people want a can’t deliver the right thing at the right time. With government that follows science and acts quickly to vaccine certificates launching last week, there’s still do the right thing. If Ford isn’t prepared to do that, so much confusion across the province. Ontario Liberals are.

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Traveling during the pandemic requires plenty of planning With the needless Seinfeld election behind us, we can now return you to the regularly scheduled fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please continue with your indoor mask-wearing, do practice physical distancing, and by all means, feel free to complain about and lambaste the willfully unvaccinated whose choice imperils not only their own health, but our community health as well. And let me vent on this point for one more paragraph. With over six billion vaccination doses administered globally (not enough in developing countries to be blunt), COVID-19 vaccines are overwhelmingly safe and effective... to assert anything else qualifies you as a moron! Also, the hypocrisy of the willfully unvaccinated (outside of medical reasons) is something to behold since they have blatantly vaccinated themselves against science, but I digress. Now, to get back on message, your less than humble scribe enjoyed a grand summer away from these pages with plenty of exercise, great books, safe outdoor gatherings with friends, and the odd – okay, several – bottles of red wine to pair with grilled protein and veggies du jour on the barbecue. And unlike last summer where travel was confined to single day or overnight trips, I

Walter Robinson Guest Column managed to leave the country and get back in safely in a relatively straightforward manner. Which brings us to today’s column and a recent chat I had with our entrepreneurial and seasoned editor, Fred Sherwin. We both love to travel and share a particular affinity for places where they have beaches, aquamarine tinted water, soothing trade wind breezes and the only snow the locals have ever seen was on television. As we find our next normal, travel is back... and in a big way. On a recent trip back into Canada through Montréal, if not for mandatory masks, I wouldn’t have known we were still in the midst of a global pandemic. The customs arrival hall was packed, period. My personal appeal to you is if you want to travel, travel and make your plans now, today, and don’t hesitate. It just requires a little more planning on flight times, understanding the various types of

tests required, finding testing locations in host countries, arranging private transfers, navigating clauses and clauses of travel insurance coverage, and finally, being prepared for the unexpected. This is our next normal for a year or even longer. From proof of vaccination at home to testing requirements abroad, like it or not, mobility comes with obligations. First up, book a hotel, resort or cruise that offers free or discounted accredited testing within the 72-hour window you need to return to Canada. Next, look at your flight timing options. As much as Saturday or Sunday is ideal to fly and arrive when heading south, it is also ideal for everyone. Consider mid-week flights when destination airports may be less crowded. And double mask, with a KN-95 mask and cloth mask on top … if it works for public health types, it can work for you too. Once you arrive in the US, the Caribbean or Europe, your two favourite words should become “private transfer”. Eschew the group bus, public transport, or any appbased ride-sharing service if you can. Suck it up as it does pay to invest a little bit more in a private sedan or SUV for you and your family – peace of mind is invaluable. These services are waiting for you at your arrival airport and will often get you to your

destination an hour or more sooner than the usual tour company bus, mass transit option, etc. Other things to consider as you plan your travels abroad include the availability of outdoor dining options, the occupancy ratio of your destination property, cleaning schedules for your accommodation, any local masking and public health edicts, and most importantly in my opinion, will you feel safe and be available to physically distance during your sojourn. Today, to return to Canada, you need to provide proof of a negative-result for COVID-19 from a PCR test and use the ArriveCan app to upload this declaration and other relevant information. Let me give credit where credit is due: to the folks at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and all other departments or agencies involved in this app, bravo! The app or on-line process is intuitive and easy to complete. COVID-19 is not going away. The exhortation of Canada’s leading public health officer to “crush COVID” flies in the face of Virology 101, nonetheless, we need to live our lives. Be safe, make wise choices, and don’t deny your inner Gulliver, travel and be well. As always, we are #InThisTogether.

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Kiwanis Eastern Ottawa Est. sKreamers is the brainchild, and some might say the obsession, of Kiwanis member Harley Bloom who first put together a modest Hallowe’en attraction in the Gloucester Centre Mall in 2001. It wasn’t until 2006, after an exhaustive search for a more permanent location, that the Kiwanis Club made a formal arrangement with the Proulx Farm to convert one of their barns into a haunted house. The attraction has evolved over the years to include a second barn and a creepy wagon ride involving over 200 volunteer actors, many of them students who use the experience to earn community service hours. Recognized among Canada’s Top 10

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It’s the perfect time to take stock Persistent LRT issues raise serious of the positive things in your life questions about transit system Fall is my favourite time of year. It’s a time for harvest and a time for gratitude. Recently, my family and I took a trip to Orléans Fruit Farm to pick apples together. Although my youngest is only a month old and I know that she will not remember it, I found myself thinking about how grateful I am to have such a wonderful place to go to pick apples with my family. The air was crisp and the sun sat high in the sky and I enjoyed watching my eldest, now two years old, running though the trees, looking for apples small enough to fit in her hand. Although there must’ve been 50 other families there, it truly felt like a beautiful and private moment, and I’m grateful for it. You know, it is so easy to find negative things to occupy our time. Too often, we give in to the worst of ourselves. It happens to all of us. If you are interested in some prime

examples of this, simply read the comment section under my last article in this very paper. Better yet, don’t. A far better idea would be to head down to Proulx Farm, or the Orléans Fruit Farm to pick apples with the people that you love in your life. When you get home, bake yourself an apple crisp. Serve it with a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream. Turn off your phone, turn off the radio and just embrace the warm hug in that bowl. Spend some time thinking about the things that happened this year that you are thankful for. Focus only on the positive things in your life. While the negative aspects are easy to find, being grateful takes practice. It takes a conscious effort. But it is worth it. And it might just be the reset button that you’ve needed to press for a while. Until next time, take care of yourself and the others around you. Because nothing else really matters.

Autumn’s arrival brings a busy period to to ask questions directly to staff and its City Hall. While I would love to talk about contractors. everything in the works – public consultation So what happens now? The Transportation for a new library in Safety Board is continCumberland Ward, 2022 uing to assess what hapbudget consultations and Catherine pened. Replacement buses the City’s new Official continue to operate. Our Kitts Plan – I feel that the contractor (RTM) is rerecent and serious issues sponsible for all expenses with our LRT system related to the disruption. Cumberland Ward 19 must be addressed first Council has ordered and foremost. an independent review of the system. A no Since the recent derailment on Sept 19, fare December is being considered (paid for I’ve joined you in feeling angry, frustrated by RTM). I have also asked the City solicitor and disappointed that the LRT continues to to provide me with a personal briefing about be plagued by significant issues. I’m grateful contractual discussions that would have that no one was injured and am challenged taken place before I was elected. by how to restore public trust in our system. I’ve used these most recent challenges as On Sept 20, the Transit Committee met for an opportunity to reflect deeply on our city’s several hours to discuss the situation. I asked transit shortcomings – not only the most if we could increase the frequency of regular obvious issues with the train, but the transit maintenance checks when the train is back in and transportation issues that exist in South order, about how we are ensuring safety and Orléans even when the LRT is working. mitigating overcrowding while replacement A round-trip bus ride from Millennium buses run and what specifically we are doing Park to City Hall took me over three hours differently as we construct Stage 2. I also this week. This is far from acceptable and I called for more opportunities for councillors am committed to finding a solution.

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Changes by Ivan Tanner Now, in the town called Navan changes happen slow. Seldom here do fools rush in where Angels fear to go. Right in the center of this town, you might say at its heart. Stands a family enterprise that’s been here from the start. Up from Blackburn Hamlet, John T. Bradley came in 1898 To this place called Navan, a family legacy to create. He opened Bradley’s General Store for the folks from all around. Where they could get all their needs without a trek to town. Now for those of you who may not know, a general store really had it all, Groceries, hardware, farm supplies and clothing from large to small. Plus a chance to visit with neighbours and to keep up on the news, Stay abreast of the gossip and exchange their points of view. And when they got their order up and arrived at the till If they were short of cash it was added to their bill. To be paid at the end of the month when their money finally came in. Good faith and integrity is always a win-win. Getting milk from farm to dairy was a tricky part So J.T. bought a truck and a new business got its start. Eventually sons Morris & Borden ran the business on their own As it continued to prosper and under them it had grown. To grandson Lorne the business came and continued to evolve, When he started his school bus business, transportation issues to resolve. In 1994 another change brought back a familiar name Great-grandson John Thomas Bradley stepped up to stake his claim. With the family’s eye for business he soon spotted a new need, So now he’s selling liquor and Purina Feed. In these few stanzas friend, their impact might look small, And if you’ve that impression then you don’t know them at all. See; besides family and business the Bradley’s love their town, And if there is a need they will never let you down. Be it schools, church, Lions, curling or the Navan Fair, OutCare or the Plowing Match the Bradley’s are always there. Like I said they are Navan’s heart, their spirit makes it live All because their nature is to work and to give. But a change is upon us now and it’s hard not to be sad As John and Linda sell the business and for them we must be glad. New owners are taking over so the store will still be here And the Bradley’s are still in Navan so there’s no need to fear. Their heart and their spirit will never go away So best wishes John and Linda as you begin your new day.

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Proudly serving the Village of Navan since 1898 By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star As small town institutions go, none are as important to local residents or more tightly woven into the fabric of the community than J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience Store in Navan. In fact, it is impossible to imagine what the east end community would be like without J.T. Bradley’s. It is the common thread that has tied the community together for more than 120 years. The store first opened in 1898. The original owner, John Thomas Bradley moved to

Navan from Blackburn Hamlet with his wife Florence and their six children. The original store was little more than a lean-to out of which J.T. Bradley sold dry goods and other sundry items. It was three years before the lean-to was replaced by a general store on the south side of Colonial Road to serve the residents of the local village and the surrounding area. J.T. also owned and operated a milk transport business which remained in the family until the late 1970s. When John Thomas Bradley suddenly died in September 1932, his sons Morris

J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience Store as it appeared at the turn of century in 1900 (above) and as it appears today (below). FILE PHOTOS

and Borden Bradley took over the family business. The two brothers managed the store through the Great Depression and the Second World War. After Borden died in 1952, Morris ran the store on his own with the help of his oldest son Lorne. Tragedy struck the business in August 1948 when the store and principal home burned to the ground. Reconstruction began immediately afterward and the new building opened for business in January 1949. In the interim, the store continued to operate out of an adjacent garage that wasn’t affected by the fire. Morris continued running the store until his death in 1975. Morris was a charter member of the Navan Lions Club in 1952 and a huge supporter of all community activities throughout his lifetime. His wife Elda was a tireless worker of the Navan Women’s Institute, the Navan Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, particularly during the Second World War, and a proud and faithful member of the Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club for many years. The couple had three children – Lorne, Ross and Marilyn – who would all become integral parts of the community. Lorne Bradley took over the store after Morris’ death in 1975. At the time he had already been operating a school bus business since 1965. Today, M.L. Bradley Ltd. has over 100 buses owned and operated by his daughter Kathleen, her husband Gord and managed by their son Andrew. The headquarters of M.L. Bradley Ltd. is located on Frank Kenny Road. Besides Kathleen, Lorne and Joyce Bradley had three other daughters – Joy, Lorna Jane and Wendy. Lorne was President of J.T. Bradley & Sons Ltd. from 1975 to 1991. Like his

John Thomas and Florence Bradley father, he was also a charter member of the Navan Lions Club and a staunch supporter of all community activities, mainly the building of the first Navan Arena in 1952, its rebuilding in 1955 and the installation of artificial ice in 1972 and the construction of the third Arena in 1982. He was president of the Navan Curling Club when it opened in 1991, but unfor-tunately passed away in December the same year. Morris and Elda’s second eldest, Ross Bradley spent his entire working career at Statistics Canada in Ottawa where he worked from 1954 to 1989. He served as a trustee on the Cumberland Township public school board from 1965 to 1968. During his tenure on the board Meadowview School in Navan and Riverview School in Cumberland Village were built and the sod was turned for Queenswood Public School in Orléans. He has been a member of the Navan Lions Club since 1960 and was instrumental in the creation of the Navan Tennis Club in 1976. Ross was also a driving force in the formation of the Navan Curling Club in 1984 and its construction in 1991, and he continues to be a member of the Board of Directors.

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COMMUNITY

UPDATE COVID-19 recovery

Economic rebound

Equity & affordability

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Highest vaccination rate amongst large cities in Canada

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Lowest unemployment rate amongst Canada’s six largest cities throughout the pandemic

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$82M in COVID-specific funding for housing and social service partners

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Increased vaccination access through mobile and neighbourhood clinics to reach #CommunityImmunity

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Patio Innovation Program: hundreds of new patios, 500 additional seats with street closures, and lifted café seating limits

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Creation of the Human Needs Task Force to assist our most vulnerable residents

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Support for small businesses throughout the pandemic: Buy Local Campaign, Property Tax Hardship Deferral Program, Business Reopening Toolkit, waived patio fees

Attracting more major events: 2021 Canoe Kayak Sprint Championships, 2022 LPGA CP Women’s Open, 2022 Volleyball Nationals, 2026 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships & more

Opened three respite centres with access to bathrooms, showers and other supports for residents in the shelter system, serving an average of 210 clients daily Delivering a record amount of new affordable units in this term of Council ($47M in affordable housing to deliver 359 units in 2021)

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Froze the cost of the EquiPass and the Community Pass for the third consecutive year – an additional investment of $185K for lowincome transit users

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$398M in investments attracted to Ottawa and 990 new jobs created through Invest Ottawa

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Diversified rural investment and job-creation through the City’s first Rural Economic Development Strategy

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Partnering with Ottawa Community Housing and the federal government to build 700 housing units across three sites on Gladstone Avenue

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Partnering with Multifaith Housing to build 40 housing units for veterans at the new Wateridge Village

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Increasing the amount of City land available for affordable housing along transit corridors

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Appointing Liaisons for Veterans’ Affairs, Gender Equity and Anti-Racism

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Achieving gender parity on advisory committees

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Creating 15-minute walkable communities

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Spending $37.8M this year on road safety initiatives

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Reduced serious T-bone collisions by 50% thanks to our Red-Light Camera Program

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Reinvesting $2.5M in road safety measures through the Automated Speed Enforcement pilot

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Reinstated the Neighbourhood Policing Program to forge positive relationships with residents and community partners

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Renewed William and Rideau Streets in the ByWard Market to provide more greenery, safer walking and cycling conditions and help businesses

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Established a Byward Market Leadership Table with key partners to address ongoing public safety concerns

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Expansion of the Beacon Hill North Community Centre

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Renovations to the Blackburn Hamlet Arena are complete, making the space more accessible

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Work is underway for the Orléans Community Improvement Plan, encouraging revitalization, urban renewal and supporting business investments and expansion.

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Increased use of the François Dupuis Rec Centre since its opening Highway 416

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Looking back on more than 120 years of history Continued from page 11

Ross also served on the fundraising committee for the Navan Cenotaph located next to the Navan Memorial Arena. Ross and Gwen Bradley had four children, Carol, Heather, Don and John, who they raised in their home on Trim Road.

After Lorne’s death in 1991, the store was sold to Gerry Labelle, who managed the business for three years until she resold it to Lorne’s nephew and Ross and Gwen’s youngest son John Bradley. John bought the store in 1994 after a successful stint with J.M. Schneider Ltd.

J.T. Bradleys as it looked in the early 1950s with a pair of gas pumps out front. The Bradley family home is shown to the right. FILE PHOTO

where he worked in sales and marketing for seven years. John is the great-grandson and namesake of the store’s original owner, John Thomas Bradley. Like his great-grandfather, grandfather and great uncle, John quickly immersed himself in the daily life of the community. John was very active in the preparation of the bid to bring the International Plowing Match to Navan in 2001 and he organized a series of street dances from 1999-2001which raised over $60,000 for the event. In 2001, he joined the board of directors of the OutCare Foundation as vice-chair. As an independent registered charity the foundation is dedicated to raising funds for community-based palliative care in Eastern Ontario. John would eventually ascend to the role of chairperson from 2015 to 2019. A tireless fundraiser and organizer, John would hold a fourth street dance in 2005 and chicken BBQ which together raised more than $25,000 for the OutCare Foundation, the Navan Fair Board and the Navan Lions Club. All told, the street dances raised over $100,000. He would later organize a series of golf

John Thomas Bradley proudly holds the Bradley Cup in front of the original store. FILE PHOTOS tournaments at the Hammond Golf Club which raised thousands of dollars for the OutCare Foundation.

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Through it all, John was supported by his wife Linda, who he married in 1991, and his father Ross, who has been a fixture in the store for years. In 2016, John resurrected the Bradley Cup. The Bradley Cup was established in 1926 by John Thomas Bradley and put up as a challenge thrown out by the Navan Hockey Club to a rival club in Vars. The game was won by the home team when Nelson Kennedy scored the winning goal in the second overtime period to end what had been a 0-0 tie. Besides winning the trophy, the Navan team shared the $100 prize money which was also put up by John Thomas. The Cup was offered up twice more before the start of the Second World War. In 1929, it was won by a team from Cumberland Village. It was recaptured by Navan four years later and sat in the J.T. Bradley and Sons store until 1948 when the Navan team beat their Cumberland Village rivals 8-1 thanks to five-goal effort by World War II veteran and former Navan resident Eric Smith. After French Hill won the Cup in 1959, it was retired indefinitely and sat on a shelf in J.T. Bradley’s until John Bradley dusted it off in 2016 for a tournament to celebrate the trophy’s 90th anniversary and raise money for the Hannah Billings Foundation. The hockey tournament was held for the next three years until 2020 when the COVID pandemic forced organizers to cancel the event just two weeks before the opening game. It was canceled again earlier this year, but organizers are

promising to bring it back in 2022. As you can see, J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience Store and the Bradley family have been an integral part of the fabric of the community ever since the store first opened in 1898. Many a regular customer has passed through its doors and spun a yarn while enjoying a cup of freshly brewed coffee. As the saying goes, if the walls could speak the stories would be endless. And while the store has supported the community for the past 120-plus years, the community has supported the store despite the rise of the big box chains just a short drive away in nearby Orléans. Running a successful small town general store is no easy feat. Fortunately, J.T. Bradley’s has been aided by the ability to sell alcohol and beer ever since the store acquired a Liquor Sales Licence in 2002. Along the way they’ve never been afraid to showcase locally made products. In May 2015, they jumped at the opportunity to become a distributor of the Purina line of animal feed products. Selling animal feed brought the store back to its roots as they used to sell feed to area farmers in the mid-1900s. As J.T. Bradleys begins a another chapter in the store’s history under new ownership, Navan residents can rest assured that it will continue to be an important hub of the local community. For his part, John Bradley is looking forward to help celebrate the store’s 125th anniversary, not as the owner, but as a customer.

Colonial Veterinary Hospital 1364 Colonial Rd., Navan

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is flanked by Ross and John Bradley during the store’s belated 120th anniversary celebration in March 1999. FILE PHOTO

3425 TRIM RD., NAVAN

The staff at Navan Veterinary Services and the Colonial Veterinary Hospital would like to thank John Bradley and the entire Bradley family for being the people who make J.T. Bradley’s not just a store, but the heart of our community. We are truly grateful for your service and dedication through the years. 14 • September 30, 2021 • Volume 36, No. 10

Forest Valley Terrace holding delicious Thanksgiving fundraiser Special to the The Orléans Star

Forest Valley Terrace is gearing up for their annual Thanksgiving Give Back event which gives members of the public the chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal prepared by the retirement residence’s talented kitchen staff. Each meal consists of a hungry man’s portion of roasted turkey with cranberry sauce and pineapple-glazed ham, served with creamy butternut squash soup, cheesy scalloped potatoes, seasonal veggies and delicious dressing with a slice of pie. The cost is just $20 with the proceeds going to the Shepherds of Good Hope. The meals must be pre-ordered by Oct. 5. A time is then arranged to pick the meals up at the retirement residence on Oct. 8 between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. You don’t have to get out of your car. Each meal will be handed to the recipient with drive-thru, table-side service. Forest Valley Terrace is located at 1510 St. Joseph Blvd., west of Youville Drive. The meals can be pre-ordered by visiting their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ forestvalleyterrace and clicking on the link to the eventbrite page. Forest Valley Terrace chief executive officer Glenese Francis-Wright says the Thanksgiving event is their way to connect

and give back to the community in a positive way and extend their gratitude to the Shepherds of Good Hope which provides emergency shelter and food to Ottawa’s homeless. Last year, the beneficiary was Freedom Dog Rescue and with 55 meals sold, the net proceeds amounted to more than $800. Francis-Wright is hoping they will be able to sell even more meals this year. “That’s the goal,” says Francis-Wright. “Last year, was the first time we tried this, so we’re hoping this year will be even better.” More meals sold means Chef Nagy Arafa and his staff will be even busier this year, which is a challenge the team is looking forward to especially in support of such a great cause. The Forest Valley Terrace specializes in providing Memory Care and Assisted Living for residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The experienced memory care staff at Forest Valley provide a wide range of meaningfully designed programs to nurture the body, mind, and spirit in a warm and safe environment. To learn more about the programs and services offered at Forest Valley Terrace, please visit symphonyseniorliving.com/ orleans/forest-valley-terrace.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Live music returns to Shenkman Arts Centre By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star For the first time in more than a year the sweet sound of music could be heard echoing through the halls of the Shenkman Arts Centre on Sept. 18. Cuban-born pianist Miguel de Armas brought together a group of fellow Cubanborn musicians to perform a tribute to the Buena Vista Social Club in the Richcraft Theatre. The first performance since the COVID pandemic began was held with a number of safeguards in place including limited seating and contact tracing. The concert was held in a cabaret setting with no more than two people per table to allow for proper social distancing. The members of the audience had to fill out a COVID questionnaire before entering the theatre and they had to wear a face mask throughout the performance. The second of the two shows started out with the familiar piano intro into the Buena Vista Social Club’s signature song Chan Chan. But first a bit of history. The Buena Vista Social Club consisted of a group of Cuban singers and musicians brought together by American guitarist and

producer Ry Cooder in the early 90s. Several members of the group like Rubén González and Compay Segundo were coaxed out of retirement for the project. The album of the same name and subsequent series of concerts brought world acclaim to the group. The project was named after a social club that operated in the Buenavista quarter of Havana from 1929 until just after the Cuban Revolution when it and other social clubs were closed by the new regime. A number of the musicians who were part of the Buena Vista Social Club project continue to tour to this date as a 13-member band called Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club. Tribute performances, like the one at the Shenkman Arts Centre, are extremely popular among latin music fans. Accompanying Miguel de Armas on the Richcraft Theatre stage were lead singers Andy Rubal and Noderlis Valdés, bassist Alex Bellegarde, trumpet player Delfin Marsal, Carlos Alberto Carralero on the Cuban tres, Adrian Perez on guitar, Michel Medrano on drums, and Diomer Gonzalez on congas. The musicianship of the assembled players was second to none, especially Carlos

Members of the Buena Vista Social Club review acknowledge the audience following their performance at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Sept. 18. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO Carralero on the Cuban tres and Delfin Marsal on trumpet. The tres is a six-string Cuban guitar. It’s shape gives it a distinctive sound. Compay Segudo played the tres on the original Buena Vista Social Club recordings. No Cuban song is complete without the rising, soaring notes of the trumpet and Marsal provided those notes all evening long.

My personal highlights included “El cuarto de Tula”, “El carretero” and Ibrahim Ferrer’s signature song “Dos Gardenias”. The first performance in the Harald Shenkman Hall will take place on Oct. 23 when Canadian comedian Sean Cullen takes the stage for some sophisticated silliness. For ticket information visit shenkmanarts.ca.