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munity. McLean Co-operative Home in Blossom Park, celebrated the installation of 11-kilowatt new solar panels on the roof of the four-storey building during a ceremony on Aug. 23. Since the installation of the panels a month and a half ago, the co-operative said they have already started to generate revenue from the project. “We have generated about $2,500 of revenue in less than two months,â€? said Nathalie CotĂŠ-Chartrand, co-op manager. The project is part of the

Ontario Power Authority’s FIT (feed-in tariff) program that allows local co-operatives, private businesses, as well as land and home owners, to generate solar electricity and feed it back into the power grid for a fee. The microFIT program is for projects 10 kilowatts or smaller. The co-op is hoping to generate at least $120,000 for their reserve fund over the next 20 years. “This the ďŹ rst time our coop is able to generate revenue other than raising housing charges,â€? said CotĂŠ-Chartrand,

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munity. McLean Co-operative Home in Blossom Park, celebrated the installation of 11-kilowatt new solar panels on the roof of the four-storey building during a ceremony on Aug. 23. Since the installation of the panels a month and a half ago, the co-operative said they have already started to generate revenue from the project. “We have generated about $2,500 of revenue in less than two months,â€? said Nathalie CotĂŠ-Chartrand, co-op manager. The project is part of the

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adding that the project provides them with means, which will make them more autonomous. Under the feed-in tariff program, homeowners are paid a guaranteed price for all the electricity they produce and feed-in back into the electricity grid. Ottawa-Orleans MPP Phil McNeely, who was representing Premier Dalton McGuinty at the event, said the $87,000 project was the right way to go.� See CO-OPERATIVE, page 5

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Co-operative hailed for leadership in switching to solar power Continued from page 1

McNeely hailed the McLean Co-op for showing leadership. “This is certainly a milestone for this co-op to be able to do this and we hope it is going to set an example for all other co-ops,” he said. McNeely praised the Ontario government for working hard towards eliminating coal as a source of power in the province, insisting that green energy is so important to “our province.” “We made a great decision to get out of coal. We were producing 25 per cent of our energy with dirty coal, which was causing health problems in major cities of the province. It is certainly a dangerous area for environment, as we know it,” said McNeely. “You have shown that we can harness the sun and replace a lot of the bad energy that we have.” Ottawa South MP David McGuinty pointed an accusing finger at the federal Conservatives for not being interested in pursuing renewable power projects like the one inaugurated in his Ottawa South riding. “This is a fabulous demonstration project that I hope is imitated in our city, prov-

ince and country,” said McGuinty. “For me it is encouraging and I just hope it happened 10 years ago.” McGuinty said the Harper government has eliminated all the incentives that existed prior to their arrival in 2006. “I am very disappointed in Harper’s conduct,” he said. He stressed that renewable power is where “we should all be at.” McGuinty said the project will average about $1,000 a month in revenue and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “This is more than simple making money and reducing greenhouse gases – it is about doing the right things so that we can get the right trajectory going forward, while we grow our economy,” said McGuinty. “In my view every co-op, apartment building, commercial building, and every home in Canada should become energy generating stations.” For Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, the project is a great addition to the neighbourhood. “It is wonderful to see communities such as McLean Co-operative making sustainable changes. It is very forward looking,” said Deans.

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Back to School Message September marks the beginning of the annual return to school for children throughout our community. Hitting the books also means taking to the sidewalks and streets. As parents and drivers, we have an important role to play as kids return to walking and cycling to school. Let’s work together to make this fall a happy and healthy start to the school year. Please remember when crossing intersections without signals or crossing guards, children should: s Stop - before stepping on to the road s Look - in all directions s Listen - for trafďŹ c s Cross - safely when the road is clear s Walk - do not run or cycle when crossing a road Drivers please remember to: s 2EDUCE SPEEDS IN SCHOOL ZONES s "E AWARE OF SCHOOL ZONE SIGNAGE s "E READY TO STOP AT ALL TIMES #HILDREN DO NOT ALWAYS NOTICE ONCOMING TRAFlC s !LWAYS TRY TO MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH CHILDREN WHO WANT TO CROSS THE STREET s /BEY ALL YIELD STOP AND TRAFlC CONTROL SIGNALS s 3TOP WHEN A CROSSING GUARD HOLDS UP A 34/0 PADDLe Arrival of New Double-Decker Buses )N MY ROLE AS #HAIR OF THE 4RANSIT #OMMISSION ) AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF /# 4RANSPO S NEW DOUBLE DECKER BUSES 4HE lRST OF THE buses will begin service this fall. The new double-deckers will serve more customers with fewer buses, while providing a better customer experience. 4HIS IS A SMART INVESTMENT BY THE #ITY AND WILL RESULT IN A NUMBER OF BENElTS including: s ,OWER OPERATING COSTS /# 4RANSPO IS ESTIMATING AN ANNUAL SAVINGS OF million when compared with the use of smaller buses. s )NCREASED SEATING AND CAPACITY 4HE DOUBLE DECKER BUSES HAVE A HIGHER CAPACITY WITH ROOM FOR PASSENGERS INCLUDING SEATED PASSENGERS

COMPARED TO THE PASSENGER MAXIMUM WITH ONLY AVAILABLE SEATS ON an articulated bus. s 2EDUCED TRAFlC CONGESTION 4HE NEW BUSES HAVE A SMALLER FOOTPRINT ON THE road which means more passengers can be served with fewer buses. s 2EDUCED EMISSIONS 4HE DOUBLE DECKER BUSES USE LESS FUEL PER passenger. 9OU WILL START TO SEE THE NEW BUSES IN /CTOBER AS THEY REPLACE ARTICULATED BUSES ON BUSY FREQUENT AND LONG DISTANCE EXPRESS ROUTES FROM /RLEANS "ARRHAVEN AND +ANATA ) ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS AND RIDERS TO DROP BY AND CHECK OUT THE BUS AND ITS TERRIlC FEATURES AT ONE OF /# 4RANSPO S h/PEN "US VISITSv BEING HELD THROUGHOUT THE CITY 6ISIT OCTRANSPO COM FOR MORE information. Register Now for the Annual Fall Cleaning the Capital Campaign 4HE ANNUAL &ALL #LEANING THE #APITAL #AMPAIGN HAS LAUNCHED AND ) AM inviting residents of all ages to register their cleanup project and show THEIR COMMUNITY PRIDE 2EGISTRATION HAS NOW BEGUN AND IS OPEN UNTIL /CT TH #LEANUP PROJECTS CAN INCLUDE PARKS RAVINES PATHWAYS OR ANY OTHER public area and can involve everything from litter pick-up to grafďŹ ti removal. 2EGISTERING YOUR CLEANUP PROJECT IS QUICK AND EASY SIMPLY GO ONLINE TO /TTAWA CA CLEAN OR PHONE 0LEASE REMEMBER THAT CLEANUP STARTER KITS for litter pickup or grafďŹ ti removal are available to all registered volunteers by request only. ! SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL RESIDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 3PRING #LEANING THE #APITAL CAMPAIGN #LOSE TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS JOINED TO HELP KEEP /TTAWA S PARKS CLEAN AND LITTER FREE ,ET S BUILD ON LAST SPRING S SUCCESS AND MAKE A RECORD YEAR

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The teens were chosen to participate in an eight-week YIPI summer program that allowed them to participate in training scenarios with the emergency service units and also take part in ride-along sessions with police officers. “We learnt a lot of leadership skills, job experiences and other skills that will help us in the future and overall. The experience was just amazing,� said 14-year-old Katelynn Boyd.

The program was started by the Durham Regional Police Service in 2006 and was such a success it expanded to include other Ontario police services the following year. The program, now in its sixth year, is for youth who may experience barriers to success who would benefit from the unique opportunity. “It opens your eyes on what is out there. It makes you realize what you want or don’t want to do. Most of all you get to meet new people,� said Boyd. By the end of the program,

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the teens learn a lot about their community and how tough it is to be a police officer. “I liked the fact that we all came together as one despite our backgrounds. An amazing experience, which will stay with me. I would recommend it to somebody else,� said 16year-old Kadir Abdillahi. The Youth Action Plan will benefit an additional 13,000 young people each year by moving forward on 20 initiatives, according to the group’s organizers. These initiatives will include

expanding the summer jobs programs for disadvantaged youth to provide hundreds of after-school jobs during the school year and working with the private-sector to create more opportunities for young people. Speaking on behalf of the group, Naelayah Siddiqui said working on the program has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. “This summer has just been more than just a summer. It was a paid experience and adventure,� said Siddiqui.

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Motorists must be mindful as students return to class

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hile our politicians talk about putting students first with controversial legislation proposals, we can all do our part for young people when motorists begin seeing a lot of yellow starting next week. Fleets of school buses will flood our streets as children return to elementary and high schools. Most schools welcome students back the day after Labour Day, Sept. 4, but the

French public and Catholic boards open a week earlier. The colour yellow in motorist’s language always translates to one word: caution. Motorists must keep their eyes open for children waiting on street corners. Kids will be kids, which usually means they are in constant motion. We must always remember the first rule of defensive driving: expect the unexpected.

The colour yellow in motorist’s language always translates to one word: caution. Children tend to offer a lot of unexpected behaviour, which occasionally involves a mad dash across the street chasing a ball or friend waiting at a bus stop. Drivers would do well to drive a little more slowly the first few weeks of September.

They might also want to reacquaint themselves with the rules of driving when approaching a stopped school bus with its lights flashing. The flashing lights mean cars must come to a halt to allow children to board the bus. It also allows children and

parents to safely cross the street. By law, traffic in both directions must stop anytime a school bus is stopped with its overhead alternating signal lights flashing. If the danger of hitting a child with your vehicle isn’t reason enough, failing to stop for a school bus can result in a $400 to $2,000 fine upon conviction and six demerit points given to a motorist’s driver’s license. And that’s only for a first

conviction. Each subsequent offence can result in fines ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 together with six demerit points and possible imprisonment up to six months. Staying alert while behind the wheel and being aware of the rules of the road governing school buses is everyone’s responsibility. We’re all winners if we educate ourselves about the rules of the road and school bus safety.

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Maybe the mall is worth saving CHARLES GORDON Funny Town

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e expect shock and dismay when a place like Westboro Sports closes – a family-owned business with 48 years of close connection to the community; or when the beloved Newport Restaurant announces that it will downsize and clear out of its historic location. But we don’t expect shock and dismay when a shopping centre passes. After all, we associate malls with chain ownership, chain food and with the squeezing out of local businesses. But look at what happened when the roof fell in on a shopping centre in the town of Elliott Lake, forcing the mall to close. The mall building contained 60 per cent of local businesses, as well as the library and some government offices. As reported in the Globe and Mail, the community is stunned and saddened. “People have no place to go,” said one local woman. “That was their favourite place to be. They liked to hang out there in the mall. That’s just how people were.” With all the sentimental attachment we have toward the small independent business of years gone by, we shouldn’t forget that it’s possible to get sentimental about shopping centres, too. After all, they have been with us for four or five decades. And for a lot of neighborhoods, not to mention smaller communities, the local shopping centre is the closest thing they have to a main street. Take a careful look the next time you’re in Carlingwood or Billings Bridge or St. Laurent or Westgate. People use those places for more than shopping. They meet their friends, they have lunch, they have coffee, they take power walks.

Mostly, they hang out. Older people hang out, teenagers hang out. You should never underestimate the importance of hanging out. Top-level hanging out enhances our quality of life. Sure, some of us wish the hanging out was in the open air. Some of us wish the open air was on open streets filled with locally-owned shops. But that doesn’t seem to be what has been happening since the first shopping centres were invented. Looking down the road a few years, when the current shopping centres wears out, we can anticipate a wave of nostalgia. “Remember when we used to park on the second deck and take the escalator to the Sports Experts?” people will say, a bit like what they say now about riding their bikes to the malt shop or, driving their large cars, powered by leaded gasoline, to the drive-in movie. Anything can be the subject of nostalgia. There was a movie a few years ago about a woman who pined for the lifestyle of East Berlin, before the wall came down. So it’s no surprise that people in the future will look fondly back on the mall, remembering when there were five jewelry stores, a tax place, a CD store, a video store, a book store. Remember CDs? Remember videos? Remember books? People may even wax nostalgic about the awful and inescapable music coming out of the ceiling. So perhaps the mall is worth saving after all. As Elliott Lake’s plight demonstrates, the mall’s importance grows in a cold climate. Since, despite everything, we still have a cold climate, it may be time to stop lamenting the mall. By coming to terms with it we have an opportunity to campaign for changes that will mall life more interesting. It goes without saying that more local stores and eating places would help, but the changes can go beyond that. Elliott Lake’s idea of a library in a mall is brilliant. Sunday markets in those vast parking lots might be popular. Small performance spaces and exhibit spaces for local artists and musicians would enhance the shopping centre experience and benefit the community. After all, if Tunney’s Pasture can be humanized, anything is possible.

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The children of today are the decision-makers of the future. Therefore, it’s imperative that youngsters learn about the planet and how to protect it. Teaching children about the ways they can protect the planet or make simple changes to decrease their carbon footprints now may pave the way for more informed adults later, and children can discover the benefits of giving back rather than taking more. * Bike, walk or carpool. Kids are in transit just as much as their adult counterparts, and how they get from point A to point B can help or hurt the environment. From home to school, from school to an extracurricular activity, from an extracurricular activity back to home, transportation is a large part of the day. Automobiles consume large amounts of fossil fuels and also release harmful contaminants into the air via their exhaust systems. Walking or biking to school gives children the opportunity to enjoy fresh air and exercise while reducing their reliance on fuels. If school is too far away, involve kids in the set-up of a carpool with friends and discuss the benefits of riding

Back-to-school season is on the horizon, and many students and parents are either loving or loathing the idea of starting a new school year. For some, a party to commemorate the new school year and the end of summer is customary. Hosting a fun event for the soon-to-be students is one way to make the most of vacation time. * Go with a theme. Maybe the theme is rulers and text books, ABCs, or science, and it can run through the decorations used, the games played, the food served, and many other aspects of the event. Consider a science experiment inspired volcano cake that is oozing strawberry jam. * Include some educational games. Some students experience educational backsliding during summer vacation. That is why

together. * Take a trip. Children are visual creatures and often learn the best lessons by seeing what something is all about. A day trip to a working farm or a recycling center can teach important lessons about sustainability and conservation. * Shop secondhand. Children and toys go hand-inhand. However, what was once the latest and greatest toy can quickly become overshadowed by something new tomorrow. Explain the benefits of getting gently used toys, clothing and books instead of purchasing them new. Doing so reduces the reliance on the production of new things, cuts down on shipping and also saves money. Encourage kids to set up a toy swap where they pass on toys they no longer find interesting to others who can enjoy them. * Lead by example. When installing new LED bulbs or switching out an appliance for an Energy Star-rated model, explain to children why this is being done. Children learn quickly and can grasp abstract ideas more easily than adults may think. They soon may catch on and make their own green changes, such as turning

off lights when not in rooms, unplugging game chargers when not in use or using less water while brushing teeth before bed. * Cook together. Instead of purchasing fast food and processed, packaged foods or traveling to a restaurant, make a meal at home that everyone can enjoy. Not only will this enable the family to talk about important local and global issues, it saves energy and reduces the family’s carbon footprint as well.

many schools have summer reading lists that educators feel promote lesson reinforcement for the coming school year. With this in mind, plan activities around concepts children learned in school. Think about math problem relay races, art projects, reading a story and reenacting it in a play form, or science experiments using solar energy. * Host a campout reading marathon. Encourage guests to bring sleeping bags and favorite books to a campout under the stars. Most of the time can be spent reading while breaks can be devoted to exercising, making campout snacks or telling campfire stories. * Rent out a fun bus or truck. Since many students will be spending a good deal of time on a school bus once the new

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School bus safety for kindergarteners A kindergartener’s first day of school is a day to cherish. There are so many firsts to experience, from wearing a backpack for the first time to making new friends to riding on a school bus. All of these firsts can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time.

For many youngsters, school marks the first time they are away from their parents for an extended period of time. As a result, safety concerns -- especially concerning transportation to and from school -- is foremost on the minds of many parents.

School bus safety is something that should be presented to children in terms they can understand. Riding on a school bus is often a fun experience for kids, but the prospect of leaving Mom or Dad behind at the curb can spark mixed feelings.

It is best to prepare students for the school bus a few weeks prior to the first day of school to gauge their reactions and plan accordingly. Many school districts and transportation companies, like the North Penn School District Transportation Department in Pennsylvania, host annual events that help introduce kindergartenersto-be to the school bus. Children are encouraged to enter the bus and learn about all of the equipment. The students also may be given a short ride around town, and safety information is typically included. If the school district where you are living does not host a special orientation day for children entering kindergarten, see if you can arrange to have a bus tour by contacting a bus company comp pany in the area.

Although safety tips may be covered at orientation, it is a good idea to reinforce lessons at home in preparation for the first day of school. Here are some important topics to go over. * Walk to the bus using a sidewalk if there is one. If no sidewalk is present, walk on the opposite side of the street facing oncoming traffic. * Wait for the bus at the designated stop. Don’t wander away. * Do not go into the street while waiting for the bus to arrive. * Do not roughhouse or runaround with friends while waiting for the bus to arrive. * Wait for the bus a safe distance away from the street until the bus stops and

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Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak told provincial municipal leaders that the Ontario government needs to focus more on economic development and issues in eastern Ontario and other areas outside the GTA.

Bryce Conrad, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro Ottawa, and Terry Matthews, Chairman of Brookstreet, atop the hotel’s roof.

A strong communications network is an integral element of the smart electricity grid that Hydro Ottawa is building throughout its service territory. As part of its network, Hydro Ottawa has a communications antenna atop the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata. With an excellent location, height and clear line of sight, the Brookstreet Hotel’s 18-storey rooftop is sought after for communications equipment installation by local companies. Hydro Ottawa is one of five commercial tenants on the rooftop of the hotel. Renting its rooftop to other companies is more than a commercial venture for Brookstreet – it is also an opportunity to contribute to the community. Brookstreet is allocating $5,000 of its annual rooftop rent to support the hotel’s 10th Anniversary Lumière Charity Gala. “We are very excited that Brookstreet will once again be supporting local charities through the Lumière Charity Gala event,” said Bryce Conrad, Hydro Ottawa’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This is a great event that directly benefits the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.”

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EMC news – Municipalities should dial down their expectations for provincial funding because Ontario needs to get serious about tackling its debt and balancing the budget, provincial conservative leader Tim Hudak said in Ottawa last week. Hudak spoke to a packed room of municipal representatives from across the province during the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference Aug. 19 to 22. Hudak surprised many municipal leaders at last year’s AMO conference in London, Ont. by stating that he would only commit to the $1 billion or so the province had already uploaded – the implication being that he wouldn’t commit to taking back the remaining $500 million the provincial Liberals had promised to municipalities.

The Lumière Charity Gala will be held at Brookstreet on September 12. Over the last nine years, Brookstreet has distributed more than $300,000 to local charities through Lumière and more than $160,000 for cancer research.

This year, Hudak is singing a slightly different tune. “We’re committed to it. We want to see the project done,” Hudak said. “I think anyone that comes out and says they have all kinds of money to do it in a particular time frame is not being honest with municipal leaders across the province.” Hudak told delegates the final $500 million or so is supposed to be uploaded from municipalities by 2019. Hudak pointed to the Drummond report on Ontario public service reform. The report, released in February, stated that it would be more financially feasible to extend the uploading deadline to 2020. Hudak suggested 2021 as an option, but emphasized that he wouldn’t commit to a particular deadline for the rest of the funding, if an election were called and the PCs were elected. “To be honest, we’re in a mess. But we’ll get the job done,” Hudak said.

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Strengthening local economies throughout the province – not just the GTA – is a priority for Hudak, he told reporters following his speech. “I do think that this government has lost sight of vast parts of our province – eastern Ontario, rural and northern (Ontario),” Hudak said. “I do have a great concern that this government is dominated by thinking that is strictly around the City of Toronto. Clearly, we need to have a thriving Toronto, but we also need to have strong, thriving small-town communities, northern communities and a strong City of Ottawa.” When it comes to funding items like the Ottawa River Action Plan, Hudak said doling out new funding wouldn’t be at the top of his list if he were leading the government. “Job number one” is ending overspending and balancing the budget, Hudak said.

“Otherwise, we won’t have the services we hold near and dear to our hearts,” he added. STUDENTS FIRST

Tensions between the province and teachers’ unions reached a fever pitch last week with the news that MPPs would be recalled three weeks early to legislate a new contract. Premier Dalton McGuinty wants his “Putting Students First” legislation dealt with by the end of the month to institute some wage freezes and a two-year strike ban. Hudak stopped short of saying he’d support the legislation. “I think it’s been badly bungled, and sadly, students and parents are paying the price as the school year is in jeopardy,” Hudak said. The Progressive Conservatives want a “fair, balanced and reasonable” approach that includes across-the-board wage freezes. Hudak says he would want assurances that there are no “loopholes” that prevent salary increases in other ways, such as merit pay. “We’ll look closely to make sure those elements are there,” Hudak says. “I do think there is a better plan and I will continue to press that plan.”

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OC Transpo ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Presto fixes

Steve Desroches Deputy Mayor Councillor, Gloucester-South Nepean

Metrolinx confirms city has the final say on student fare age

Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge Update I recently met with city engineers on the site of the StrandherdArmstrong Bridge to receive an update on the bridge’s progress. Welding work on the bridge’s arch sections is continuing and further arch section deliveries are expected in the coming future. To see pictures from my recent visit or for information on the StrandherdArmstrong Bridge, please visit www.stevedesroches.ca. New Heritage Route Along the Rideau River Will Boost Tourism Opportunities

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EMC news - Ninety-ďŹ ve per cent of Presto card taps are now working on OC Transpo buses, according to Metrolinx ofďŹ cials. Speaking at a transit commission meeting on Aug. 24, OC Transpo general manager John Manconi said he is “cautiously optimisticâ€? about the future of the smart-card payment system. The city delayed Presto’s rollout from July 1 until February of 2013 due to a series of technical glitches that prevented payments from being registered on card readers installed on 60 per cent of OC Transpo buses during a trial run. While Presto is used in several cities in southern Ontario including Toronto, Ottawa is the ďŹ rst city to roll out a “new generationâ€? system. Transit users involved in the pilot project had been getting error messages when they tap their cards on the readers to pay their bus fare, while others reported that the cards aren’t recognizing when the user tops them up with more value. The delay will cost between $4- and $7 million, costs that Metrolinx will be on the hook to cover. Metrolinx wants to minimize those costs, said Metrolinx chief executive Bruce McCuaig, and he asked for OC Transpo’s help in reducing the length of time needed to roll out the smart cards to all OC Transpo riders. Manconi revealed that OC Transpo no longer wants to launch the cards for all OC Transpo riders at the same time next February. Instead, it will be a phased rollout before February, with certain “customer groupsâ€? getting the cards before other riders. That will give OC Transpo and Metrolinx a chance to re-

I was pleased to be joined by Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Scott Moffatt, and Rideau Heritage Route Tourism Association (RHRTA) President Jason Kelly to ofďŹ cially launch the Rideau Heritage Route. The Rideau Heritage Route, connecting Ottawa to Kingston, follows the Rideau Canal system through South Ottawa, Osgoode, Manotick, Barrhaven, and into the downtown core, and will share the route’s historic sites and unique heritage as well as promote tourism and local businesses. The route will feature important local attractions such as the Rideau Canal lock system at Black Rapids and Hartwell’s Locks, Manotick’s Watson’s Mill, the Central Experimental Farm, and Lansdowne Park. This initiative is expected to boost economic development in South Ottawa by increasing the opportunity to beneďŹ t from the more than 8 million tourists who visit the City each year. For more information on the route and the association please visit www.rideauheritageroute.ca. Join the City’s Fall Cleaning the Capital Team FILE

Technical problems that delayed the new Presto smart-card payment system for OC Transpo are on their way to being fixed, but it’s going to cost Metrolinx upt to $7 million. spond to any capacity issues that could arise, and to make it easier for customers to adapt to the new system. Details on that phased roll out will be presented to the city’s transit commission in October or November, Manconi said. While Metrolinx and Accenture have ďŹ xed some problems, new issues have cropped up. There is an issue with handheld devices OC Transpo enforcement ofďŹ cers use to check riders’ cards. While the ofďŹ cers can still use the devices to check peoples’ fares, there are defects that the manufacturer is working to ďŹ x. There are also worries that the time it takes for a Presto card tap to register a fare are too long. Slow tap times are improving, said Darryl Brown, a Metrolinx ofďŹ cial. The time it takes to register a fare with

Presto is the same amount of time it takes to board with existing types of fares and passes, he said, and those times will continue to improve. STUDENT FARES

Following anger that the introduction of the Presto card meant students over age 19 who can’t get a U-pass would have to pay the full adult fare rather than a student fare, Metrolinx ofďŹ cials conďŹ rmed that the student fare age isn’t a dealbreaker for the Presto system. The reasoning behind creating a cut-off age of 19 for student bus passes was to align the fare structure with other areas that use Presto, such as the GTA and Hamilton. But in response to a question from Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess, McCuaig said the

I would like to advise residents that the City’s annual Fall Cleaning the Capital campaign begins on September 15th and runs until October 15th. Early Bird registration is now open and I invite residents to get involved to help keep our community clean, green, and free of litter and grafďŹ ti. With your help Ward 22 can be the cleanest ward in the City.

Ottawa transit commission has the ďŹ nal say over its fare structure – Metrolinx’s role is to implement the fares that the commission decides on. Bloess tabled a motion to increase the age for a student pass, but it was defeated with all commissioners except Bloess voting against the idea. “Treat these students equitably, treat them fairly,â€? Bloess said. While transit commission chairwoman Diane Deans said that McCuaig’s statements about fares is “new information,â€? she said that Presto integration was never the only reason for changing the age for a student pass. “I think it was driven by many things,â€? Deans said. “We’re also trying to end the discounts on the discounts so we can have a sustainable system.â€?

Once you have chosen your cleanup location, you can register online at ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1. Be sure to register on or before September 14th for your chance to win early-bird prizes. Check Your Route for Any Fall Schedule Changes Changes are underway at bus stops in preparation for the new fall service that begins Sunday, September 2. The changes will affect numerous stops, which could include a new schedule, new map, or a new ag with different route numbers. Locally, service capacity improvements will be made for Route 144 and Route 99 this fall. Route 144 will see an increase in frequency to help reduce crowding, while Route 99 will be assigned higher capacity buses to increase capacity. In addition, to better facilitate connections for passengers transferring to Route 99 from the O-Train, trip times after 7:00pm will be adjusted to depart a few minutes later from Greenboro Station. For more information, please visit www.octranspo.com. Tiny Hoppers Father-Daughter Ball I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Brigida Aversa for her work in organizing the 2012 Tiny Hoppers’ Father & Daughter Ball at the National Arts Centre. The event offered an excellent opportunity for fathers and daughters to spend a luxurious night together, all in support of a great cause: the Make-a-Wish Foundation

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Residents get to sound-off about abandoned shopping carts

Dalton McGuinty, MPP Ottawa South

Shopping cart consultation to be held in September

FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN FOR OTTAWA SOUTH STUDENTS Since being introduced in the fall of 2010, Ontario’s Full-Day Kindergarten (FDK) program has helped children get an early start on reading, vocabulary and phonetics. We know that a good start in the early years contributes to a student’s success throughout their school years. So, I’m pleased that, this September, eight more Ottawa South schools will have FDK. By September 2014, it will be in all publicly funded schools.

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EMC news - A public consultation will be held next month to address what should be done about the problem of abandoned shopping carts in the city. The consultation will be held at the Earl Armstrong Arena on Sept. 11 and will call on residents to help come up with the ideal way to collect runaway carts as well as deterring people from taking carts away from retail outlets in the first place. Residents who attend the meeting will have a chance to work in small focus groups, sharing ideas on three topics: ways to collect and return abandoned carts; educational programs and initiatives to prevent carts from being removed; and the implementation of enforcement or a bylaw. The information gathered at this consultation will be used during the implementation of a pilot project in Beacon-Hill-Cyrville and Rideau-Vanier wards. The

To find out which school near you has FDK, please visit edu.gov.on.ca/kindergarten.

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Big construction projects an intricate effort Bronson Avenue construction still on track and on budget Laura Mueller

is mired in construction, it’s hard to see the light at the other end of the tunnel. The city invited media to the construction site on Monday, Aug. 20 to help give the public a taste of what goes into completing such an enormous project – and what the results will be. OTTAWA ON THE MOVE

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EMC news - The “boom, boom boom� of drilling rings out on Bronson Avenue, which after months of construction has been left looking like a bleak wasteland. Heavy machinery, generators and piles of gravel occupy space where hundreds of cars used to zoom (or crawl) by every day. Other than a few pedestrians picking their way through the street rubble along temporary sidewalks and the incessant drilling, the major road is eerily quiet. Road construction is inherently disruptive, but it’s a whole different ball game when you’re looking at a twoyear, $30-million project that cuts off all but local traffic along one of the city’s major north-south arterial roads. The fact the project is on track and on budget may be of small comfort to area residents and business owners. When your home or business

It’s hard to believe, but the water pipes running under Bronson are more than a century old – many are as old as 130 years. What most people don’t understand when they look at a torn-up road is that the construction is very much about what’s underground, not the road itself, said Zahid Ghadban, an infrastructure design and construction manager with the city. It might be invisible, but the biggest difference that will result from two years of construction on Bronson is the modernization of the water pipes. A large-diameter water main will be installed underground along Bronson from Arlington to Laurier avenues, bringing with it a more secure water supply and more capacity for growth, not only in Centretown, but also in the city’s entire south end, where the pipe eventually leads. Bronson isn’t the only roadwork the city is catching

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A worker chops up an old hydro pole during construction on Bronson Avenue on Aug. 20. The $30-million project will continue into next fall. up on. Recognizing the need to fix some of Ottawa’s oldest roads and the water pipes under them, city council decided to pump $314 million into those projects between now and 2015. “Any time you can invest additional dollars it’s always a significant advantage,� said Wayne Newell, general manager of infrastructure services. “The key is to ensure that

money continues into the future to be sustainable.� “Overall the program is going very well,� Newell said. “It is moving. Of course it’s disruptive and there are inconveniences, but overall it seems to be working.� BRONSON DESIGN

Long before shovels hit the ground, there were

lengthy consultations on how the “new� Bronson Avenue should look, including a loud push from local community associations to put the street on a “road diet.� They wanted to reduce the number of lanes to calm traffic in one section of Bronson and to make it easier to cycle. But in the end, the design the city settled on is very similar to the configuration of Bronson before it

was torn up. “It doesn’t happen overnight. There is a lot of effort that goes into it,� Ghadban said. There will be many other changes that people will notice more than the water pipe. The road will be resurfaced with a fresh, smooth layer of asphalt. There will be new “street furniture� such as benches and garbage cans and some new trees (although some existing trees will become victims of the construction). Last but not least, the construction will also mean a new pedestrian crossing at Arlington Avenue – something the neighbours advocated for in order to traverse the busy road. The road is already closed to through traffic (a lane remains open for local business and resident access) between Catherine and Somerset streets. Construction will continue next year and is set to be completed by September of 2013. On Aug. 18, the city allowed extended to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. until December this year. Rock drilling and rock hoe ramming will not be done during extended hours. Have you been affected by Bronson Avenue construction? Send letters to matthew.jay@metroland.com.

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Promote self-confidence in children through sports and martial arts It’s no secret that playing individual and team sports can help children develop social skills and raise self-esteem. There are several classes offered through Ottawa’s Parks Recreation and Cultural Services department that offer these benefits and more for any child looking to learn skills for life.

There is a variety of sports options for adults and children alike through City-wide Sports. Girls ‘n Women and Sport run physical activity programs that promote fun, friendship, skill development, confidence building and fair play values while learning to play in a team setting.

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For some, the journey to higher selfesteem begins and ends with martial arts. You can register for a variety of martial arts classes, from the more familiar practices such as Karate and Judo, to the lesser known ones such as Kendo, Capoeira and Aikido Yoseikan. In addition to confidence, martial arts is known to promote physical fitness, discipline, respect and self control. Participating in sports and exercise can create a supportive environment that acknowledges a child’s skill development and provide positive social relationships with teammates and coaches. Consider ball hockey, basketball or the Saturday morning sports club for a unique team experience.

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EMC news – The city and Plasco Energy Group could be days away from finalizing contracts needed to bring a world-first garbage-to-energy plant in Ottawa. The company has been quiet for the past eight months, since city council signed off on the terms of the deal last December. The contract will make Ottawa the first city in the world to use Plasco’s plasma gasification technology to take leftover residential garbage and use a novel plasma process to turn it into electricity. It has taken eight months, but final contracts are right around the corner, said Plasco CEO Rod Bryden. “I think that both the city and we thought that we’d be done maybe two months ago,” Bryden said. The delay amounts to the “meticulous care” the city and its lawyers have taken when it comes to “analyzing every word” in the series of six agreements that will soon be signed. Environment committee chairwoman Coun. Maria McRae was pleased to hear that. “These are very complicated technical legal agreements,” she said. “Council did not give a mandate to city manager to execute them quickly, he was asked to execute them thoroughly.” Last December, city manager Kent Kirkpatrick said the deal is a good one for the city. “We have been very, very diligent in protecting the city’s interests if this works out … and if it doesn’t (work out),” Kirkpatrick said at the time.

Part of that confidence comes from the willingness of international investors to put their money into Plasco’s plan. The “due diligence” of corporations that are investing millions of dollars into the projects is something the city can take as a sign of faith. If that money – and faith – is still there when Plasco begins constructing the facility, it’s a good sign, Kirkpatrick said. Bryden spoke to the EMC following a presentation to municipal politicians from across the province at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference held in Ottawa from Aug. 19 to 22.

I think that both the city and we thought that we’d be done maybe two months ago. ROD BRYDEN PLASCO CEO

He said his company is already in the process of tendering for production of the equipment needed for the plant, which will process 109,500 tonnes of Ottawa’s residential garbage each year. Construction on the site near the Trail Road landfill will begin this spring, Bryden said, and it should wrap up by the first three months of 2014. After a six-month conditioning period, it will be ready for full-scale processing, Bryden said. The city has already agreed

to pay a tipping fee of $82.25 for each tonne of trash delivered to Plasco for processing. That would amount to $9.1 million per year. Plasco leases the three-hectare piece of land from the city for a nominal fee, and the land isn’t taxed, but Plasco is covering the $175 million needed to construct the facility. There is also a revenue sharing agreement for profits made from selling the electricity to be produced at the Plasco plant. The biggest financial benefit of the Plasco plant would be the extended life it will give to the Trail Road landfill, city treasurer Marion Simulik said last December. The city estimates it would cost $248 million in 2011 dollars to find a new landfill. Without Plasco, the city would be forced to do that in 2042, but using the new technology would extend the dump’s life until 2070. “This is a thrilling and exciting time in the city of Ottawa. It’s a huge step in waste disposal world,” McRae said. “I want this thing to rock and roll.” If for some reason the city and Plasco don’t end up proceeding with their partnership, Plasco could always take the “modules” of equipment on order for its Ottawa plant and re-use them for other facilities it has in the works in China, California, the United Kingdom and the Bahamas. While Ottawa is still on track to have the first full-scale Plasco facility, Bryden said he hopes to sell 130 modules (each plant could be between one and three modules, depending on how much waste it will process) in the next five years.

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EMC news – On foot or by bike, the Winchester hospital foundation is asking Ottawa South to get active for their local cancer care program. The new Heel and Wheel event on Saturday, Sept. 8 will support the Winchester District Memorial Hospital Foundation’s cancer fund as teams walk and cycle to the hospital from seven different starting points around the region. The event will end with a huge, family-friendly street party near the hospital with kids’ activities and a free barbecue. Event organizer Christina Enright with the hospital foundation said the event evolved from a request from the Winchester Hospital Heelers to create a local, family-friendly event for the hospital. The fundraising group had previously fundraised for the Weekend to End Breast Cancer with a deal that 75 per cent of their funds went back to the hospital. After it ended they wanted to continue the momentum they had created in the community. The hospital foundation took their request and expanded it to a huge community event that connects all the villages in the hospital’s coverage area, from Greely down to Morrisburg, Enright said. Walkers and cyclists can register to start at one of seven starting locations: Greely, Osgoode, Russell, Crysler, Finch, Morrisburg or South Mountain. Walkers will start at 8 a.m. for their approximately 25 kilometre journey, and cyclists will begin at 2 p.m. Everyone will convene at the hospital around 4 p.m. for

the barbecue, live entertainment and kids’ events such as face painting, balloon twisting and games. Enright said they purposely chose to have so many starting locations to encourage participation from across the region. “When people do an event like this they want to feel like they’re doing it in their home community,� she said. “People might have felt excluded, so we opened it up to the seven points and all the communities are represented.� She said that some starting points may be merged with others if there aren’t enough registrants, just to keep the volunteer-based event efficient. Already there are about 65 participants signed up, and $37,000 has been raised online. That doesn’t count all the petty cash that will come in from registrants’ yard sales and other creative methods participants used to meet their fundraising requirements. Each adult must raise $500 to participate, and each child must raise $100. For families, every subsequent adult or child only has to raise half that amount. While it may seem steep, Enright said there are lots of creative ways to raise the money. She said it was more difficult this year because it is the inaugural event and it took time to get the word out. However the second annual event will give people an entire year to raise the funds. Enright said the biggest goal for the foundation this year is making sure people have a great time, so they come out again in 2013 – and bring friends. “My goal is that everyone has an excellent, positive experience, that they feel well

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Vanier committee will rethink summer meetings Michelle Nash michelle.nash@gmail.com

EMC news - Following disappointing turnouts over the summer months, the Vanier BeautiďŹ cation group will be revising its meeting schedule moving forward. Earlier this year, the group proposed holding meeting over the summer, as it had been the busiest period for the group’s activities. But after disappointing attendance at those meetings - only three members turned out for the July meeting - the group will be revisiting the schedule. “It was originally thought that, given that we are most active in the summer, meetings should continue, said

Lucie Marleau, the group’s co-chairwoman. “All good in concept but turned out differently when applied in practice.â€? Marleau and fellow cochairwoman Marguerite Beaulieu are not disappointed by the attendance issue - during other periods of the year, as many as 20 people can be found sitting around the Vanier BeautiďŹ cation meeting table. The group’s purpose is to take action and Marleau was quick to point out that action does not happen in a meeting room. “One of the things that I most appreciate about our members is that many of them now undertake beautiďŹ cation projects all on their own and

contact us if they need supplies or advice,â€? she said. Member initiatives include creatively dressing up public spaces, taking over abandoned ower boxes, grafďŹ ti removal and litter collection, activities that continued throughout the summer. Marleau noted group members have been great at maintaining communication throughout the summer and thanks to the group’s electronic newsletters, a steady exchange of emails and word-of-mouth chatter on the streets, members have volunteered at a number of Vanier events over the summer. The group will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 18 at the Francophone Centre at 270 Marier Ave.

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Heritage hoopla The Manotick Business Improvement Area celebrated the official opening of the Rideau Heritage Route at A.Y. Jackson Park on Aug. 24. The signed route highlights historic sites in the area. Pictured above are from left, Donna Cooper, executive director of the Manotick BIA, Mike Mirsky, chair of the BIA, Coun. Steve Desroches, Mayor Jim Watson, Coun. Scott Moffatt, Jason Kelly, president of the Rideau Heritage Route Tourism Association and the RHRTA’s executive director, Anne Marie Forcier.

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Fall Cleaning the Capital On September 15, 2012, the City of Ottawa will launch the fall Cleaning the Capital campaign, which runs until October 15, 2012. I invite everyone to get involved to help keep our city clean, green and free of litter and graffiti. You can begin by selecting a cleanup location – a park, woodlot, ravine, shoreline, bus stop, pathway, schoolyard or any public property – where litter or graffiti has accumulated. Large or small, all cleanup projects are welcome! Once you choose your cleanup location, register online at ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1. The registration form also includes a section for our Cleanup Starter Kits, which are donated by our campaign sponsors and are available to all registered volunteers. If you would like a kit, please indicate the type of kit best suited to your project (litter or graffiti) and select the pickup location nearest you. Every year, entire communities – including schools, neighbourhood organizations and associations, businesses, families, friends and individuals – take part in the Cleaning the Capital campaign. Together we can help keep Ottawa clean, green, graffiti-free and litter-free. You can also do your part to keep our community clean, vibrant, safe and welcoming year-round by reporting incidents of graffiti in your neighbourhood. The sooner you report graffiti, the sooner it will be removed. •

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All aboard On Aug. 24 OC Transpo revealed one of the 75 new double-decker buses that will hit the road in October. The buses hold 90 people and will replace 70-person articulated buses on express and high-capacity routes. Route 35 in Orléans, Route 61 in Kanata and Route 77 in Barrhaven will be the first to get the new buses. These double deckers are about 30 centimetres shorter than the three double deckers tested by OC Transpo during a three-year trial project, so they can fit under all bridges in the city. That means the city will spend $72.1 million to buy the buses – $9.7 million less than anticipated, because no changes to bridges need to be made. Using double deckers will save $8.1 million a year beginning next April, when all the new buses are available for service.

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A plan to replace one Woodroffe Avenue home with seven dwellings was rejected in a rare move by the city’s planning committee on Aug. 23. This graphic shows a slightly different, earlier version of the proposal.

Committee blocks bid to replace one home with seven Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - When it comes to spot rezonings in Ottawa, the buck stops with an attempt to pack a seven-unit development onto one Woodroffe Avenue lot. In a rare move, the city’s planning committee rejected a planned-unit development in Whitehaven on Aug. 23 because the proposal was too dense. The unusually deep 1,423square metre property between Georgina Drive and Highway 417 created a planning quandary for city staff and the developer, a numbered company. In the end, the developer refused to budge from its plan to replace one home with two semi-detached buildings containing four units and a three-townhome building. “This is a very good step against random spot zoning across the city,” said Gary Sealey, chairman of the zoning committee for the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, a group representing community associations from across the city. Unchecked intensification “offends community values,” Sealey told members of the city’s planning committee.

“The city planning committee decided to agree with those values,” Sealey said. “There is a choice of people over mindless development here. The councillors are hearing that.” “It’s not lost on us that people don’t like spot rezonings,” planning committee chairman Peter Hume responded. But he added that the city’s intent is to reduce spot rezonings by rezoning swaths of land during the Official Plan review that is just getting underway, so higher density development will still be the result. That was OK with Sealey, who said that the FCM isn’t opposed to density, but it will advocate for the city to rezone the right areas to target higher density development. Three area community associations – the Whitehaven Community Association, the Woodpark Community Association and the Glabar Park Community Alliance – opposed the development proposal. While Bay Coun. Mark Taylor said he understood the developer’s goal to design a financially viable development, the company wasn’t willing to compromise to fully address the community’s concerns. So he wasn’t willing to compro-

mise his stance in supporting residents, he said. “I am generally in favour of intensification and infill,” Taylor said. “I’m not the councillor who opposes everything, so when I oppose something it’s for good reason. I think that’s probably what resonated with my colleagues.” Councillors Stephen Blais, Allan Hubley, Bob Monette and Shad Qadri agreed with Taylor and voted against the rezoning. Committee chairman Peter Hume, vice chairwoman Jan Harder and Coun. Katherine Hobbs voted in favour, but their vote was defeated. The issue caught the attention of people from across the city. A resident of Glen Cairn, Faith Blacquiere, also spoke against the development proposal. “Why does the city even need a zoning bylaw if all land use types can be built anywhere?” she said. If council agrees with the planning committee’s vote, the proposal would go to the Ontario Municipal Board for a final decision. The city will have to hire an outside planner to defend it’s position, since council would have disagreed with it’s own planner. That could cost up to $20,000, according to a staff report.

Community to host barbecue Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Families in Old Ottawa East will have a chance to fill their stomachs again during the busy workweek again this fall at weekly community barbecues. The barbecues, held in Brantwood Park, began this spring and are organized by the neighbourhood’s community activities group. Carol Workun, the group’s director, created the weekly evening events as a way for residents in the area to enjoy a meal out with friends and neighbours.

She found the barbecues were so successful the group decided to bring the concept back starting Sept. 7. “The barbecues were so much fun, the fall barbecues will offer a good way to reconnect with your neighbours,” Workun said. Each Friday, the group will prepare hot dogs, hamburgers and veggie dogs and have drinks available. Families are also encouraged to bring their own picnic if they wish to participate without purchasing any of the prepared food. The main goal of the events, according to the group, is to

foster community spirit. The events will also feature activities including table tennis in the field house as well as equipment for soccer, volleyball, Blongoball and flag football games. The activities group asks only that those who sign out equipment put it away at the end of the evening. The fall barbecue schedule begins on Sept. 7 at the Brantwood Park field house, 39 Onslow Cres. from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The weekly event will be held every Friday until Sept. 28.

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Water polo club makes waves in Ottawa Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

EMC sports – Capital Wave’s head coach and volunteers with the newly-minted water polo club made a splash at Crestview Pool in Nepean on Aug. 17. The volunteers led a series of clinics for communities across the city on the week of Aug. 17 – finishing off in Nepean. Kim Oastler, president of the Capital Wave board of directors said in a city of 900,000 people there is more than enough room to fit two water polo leagues. Oastler added that she hoped the players would be able to compete against members of the Ottawa Titans – the city’s other water polo club. The main goal is to drive up registration for the monthold club, which has members from the initiation stage to high level competitive. Three of their older members competed with the national team at the Pan American Junior Water Polo Championships in Montreal. “It’s not a very well-known sport,� Oastler said, adding it gives participants a chance to travel and compete at a higher level than they might at some sports. Registration starts in September and practices and games will be held at pools across the city to make the team as accessible as possible. For now, the Champagne pool on King Edward Avenue, the Nepean Sportsplex and the pool at the Boys and Girls Club’s Britannia clubhouse have been able to provide time.

Oastler said the sport is expensive and she wants to work with the Boys and Girls Club to provide subsidized spots for children from lower income families. “Right now we want to grow so we can offer those subsidized spots,â€? she said. Capital Wave offers five program options: • Water polo initiation: for children ages six to 12. • Development: for children 14 and under. • Competitive programs for children 16 and under and 18 and under. • A recreational program for youth 16 and under and 18 and under. • A seniors and active for life program: for people who are 22 and older. The club has hired a fulltime coach, Celso Roja, a former team captain of the Peruvian national men’s water polo team. Roja coached water polo at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, guiding the girls team to their first-ever north west division title in 2003. In 2005, he was named the head coach of British Columbia’s provincial water polo team and three years later moved to Ottawa, where he became the head coach of the Ottawa Titans women’s water polo program. FAMILY FOCUSED FUN

“Capital Wave is really family focused and that is something I was interested in for sure,� said Joanne MacCormac, a Bridlewood woman with a daughter who is a member of the club. Megan MacCormac, 15, has been playing the sport

since she was eight years and old. A member of the women’s under 16 competitive program, the Grade 10 Holy Trinity Catholic High School student trains at the pool nine to 12 hours a week. This year she was asked to try out for the Canadian junior women’s water polo team, but had to opt out as she was still nursing a concussion. “I love that it’s a team sport and it’s very community based, that the families really get to know each other,â€? said Catherine Seaman, whose daughters Megan and Sarah MacGinnis are members of Capital Wave. Emma, 12, has been playing water polo for three years, moving from recreational to competitive programs. “I like that it’s a team sport and we make friends,â€? said Emma, who is a Grade 9 student at Franco-CitĂŠ French Catholic high school in Alta Vista. “I like that it’s in the water I love water and I like that it’s a physical sport.â€? Emma’s sister Sarah started playing water polo last year, when she was looking for an alternative sport after being placed on the waiting list for hockey. She was quickly hooked on the sport. “The people just seem really nice,â€? said Sarah, a Grade 6 student at Lamoureux French Catholic elementary school in the Heron and Bank streets area. “I really like the physical contact in it.â€? More information about registration and try outs can be found at www.ottawawaterpolo.com. With files from Blair Edwards

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Special guest and Dieppe veteran Jacques Cinq-Mars visits the war memorial on Aug. 19.

Ottawa remembers Dieppe Raid Brier Dodge brier.dodge@metroland.com

EMC news – A crowd gathered at the war memorial in downtown Ottawa on Aug. 19 to remember the 70th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. Veterans and military officials alike gathered for the 45-minute ceremony, which included speeches from Ottawa-Orléans MP Royal Galipeau and Walt Natynczyk, chief of defence staff. “Today, if the Canadian Forces are respected, it’s

because of our veterans, and their service to Canada, because of their extraordinary example, because of their high standards, because they trained us so well,” said Natynczyk. “We march in their footsteps, we sail in their wake, and we fly on their wings.” Special guest Jacques Cing-Mars was also recognized. The 92-year old Dieppe veteran, now in a wheelchair, was the guest of honour, and received a large round of applause as

he placed a wreath. The Dieppe Raid happened on Aug. 19, 1942 during the Second World War in Dieppe, France. It’s remembered as one of the most devastating parts of Canadian military history, with over 900 Canadians killed in action. It’s also known as having shaped the Allied approach to successful Normandy landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944. “Our successes are a part of, and built upon, (the veterans) proud legacy,” Natync-

zyk said. “We thank them for their contribution in the fight for freedom.” Official Canadian Forces pipers and the ceremonial guard band performed, and wreaths were placed on behalf of a number of groups, including diplomatic representatives and Canadian youth. In France, a ceremony was held at the Canada Memorial Square in Dieppe, with Governor General David Johnston and minister of veteran affairs Steven Blaney.

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City looks at bringing a Sensplex rink to Ottawa’s east end Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - Shefford Park could be home to the city’s newest Sensplex. The city has been looking for someone to build and run a multi-pad arena at the Beacon Hill park, and it looks like Ottawa Community Ice Partners (OCIP) is stepping up to the plate. The city’s finance committee was set to vote on Monday to approve negotiations with the group after OCIP’s initial proposal for a new arena met the city’s criteria. Coun. Tim Tierney, who opined about his desire for a Sensplex-like facility when the city issued its request in April, said he couldn’t be happier. “I’m very happy it’s the Sens organization. It’s great news,” Tierney said. “Obviously they have a great track record in the west end of the city and I am very hopeful that we’ll see pen to paper and get this tied up before the end of the year.” The group already runs the Bell Sensplex in Kanata, which opened in 2004. “Obviously they have name recognition and they have done this before. They know how to operate a facility,” Tierney said. At the same time, Tier-

ney said he would have been happy to see anyone step up – the important thing is that the east end gets more ice. Tierney is a hockey dad, so he knows the east-end arena challenges well. “If you want to hold a tournament in the east end of the city (and) there is no administrative function that can take care of it,” Tierney said. “In the west end, they do it all.” If the new facility is approved, it would likely create some jobs in the east end – a nice bonus, Tierney said. The details aren’t finalized and there are no agreements signed, but the city and OCIP would be looking to have the new arena open by the first half of 2014, Tierney said. The city had originally set aside $4.3 million to renovate the aging Potvin Arena at the site. But discussions between community members, the councillor and city staff made it clear that the types of upgrades needed would cost a minimum of $18 million, and building everything the community felt was needed would run around $28 million. That’s when the city decided to put out a request to see if any business was interested in building and running an arena there.

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The group that runs the Bell Sensplex in Kanata has come forward with a proposal for a similar facility in Beacon Hill to replace the aging Potvin Arena.

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Monarch butterfly exhibit soars into aviation museum Film, photo collection highlights unique connection between Canada, Mexico Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

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Singing for a cause Fourteen-year-old Riverside South singer and songwriter, Chelsea Kisil performs at Canal Railway and Music Festival on Aug. 11. Kisil puts her passion for music to work in support of youth mental health. Her song Honey Doll is now selling on iTunes and all sales will go towards Do It For Daron (DIFD).

EMC entertainment - Millions and millions of travelers make the 6,000 kilometre journey from Canada to Mexico each year, but only a small fraction are human. The rest consist of creatures seeking shelter from Canada’s harsh winters, including the monarch butterfly. A film documenting the monarch’s journey is currently on display at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. In 2005, Mexican filmmaker and pilot Francisco Gutiérrez followed the monarch butterflies migration from Canada to Mexico. The 72-day flight was captured in photographs and in On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly, which has been on display at the museum since July 6. At the official opening of the exhibit on Aug. 21, Mexican Ambassador Francisco Barrio Terrazas praised Gutiérrez for his work that highlighted the natural connection between the two countries. “During the months of harsh Canadian winters, they are in the beauty of my country, much like what Canadians do,” said. “I encourage you to view this exhibit, modest in its size, but vast in experience.” Gutiérrez travelled with the butterflies in an ultra light aircraft said at times he was not sure of how the film would turn out. He thanked friends and family at the event for their support, both in the sky and

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Images from Mexican filmmaker Francisco Gutiérrez’s film On the trail of the Monarch Butterfly at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum will be on display until Sept 3. The exhibit was formally inaugurated on Aug. 21. on the ground. “I never thought this is where I would land, seven years ago,” he said. “I hope you all enjoy the film and I am very thankful to this country.” Those who attended the event had the opportunity to watch the film or to explore the exhibit itself. Kerry-Leigh Burchill brought her friend, Jenn Orman, as an outing to celebrate Orman’s 40th birthday. “I just thought it would be a great night,” Burchill said. “I love the fact that the museum has incorporated art into their collection. It makes sense, this exhibit is all about flight, and it is beautiful.” Orman and Burchill were both wowed by the images as they walked through the exhibit.

The museum’s director, Stephen Quick said the exhibit truly showed what an incredible journey Gutiérrez had taken and was happy the museum had the opportunity to share the filmmaker’s accomplishments with the rest of Canada. The ambassador said there are a number of butterfly sanctuaries in Mexico where the insects stay when they make it to their destination. “Next time you travel to Mexico, ask one of the hotel’s staff to take you to one of those sanctuaries, so you can see for yourself,” Barrio Terrazas said. He also credited the butterflies as a symbol of the strong relationship the two countries have. The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 3.

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The Canada Aviation and Space Museum’s formally inaugurated its exhibit On the trail of the Monarch butterfly. Kerry-Leigh Burchill, brought her friend, Jenn Orman as an outing for Orman’s 40th birthday celebrations. The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 3 was on Aug. 21.

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Territory Sales Representative Direct Target Promotions, (www.dtarget.com) Established in 1989 is the largest Canadian Publisher of Direct Mail Publications with over 35 million copies printed annually in the greater Toronto, Hamilton, Montreal and Ottawa areas. We require an ambitious, self-motivated, team player with outstanding communication & interpersonal skills to participate in our growth and expansion into the Ottawa region’s market. The ideal candidate would have more than 3 years experience in advertising sales or similar. Strong skills at developing new accounts and maintaining existing accounts with proven professional sales techniques are essential. The successful candidate will enjoy a rewarding career & excellent compensation package of salary, expenses and incentives. Car is a must. Email resume to tg@dtarget.com The Greenboro Community Centre Association is looking for a Program Coordinator to coordinate and supervise delivery of recreational programs. Must have college diploma in Recreation or related discipline and supervisory experience. Relevant experience and qualifications may substitute for academic requirements. Part-time– flexible hours. Salary to be commensurate with experience. Resumes to be sent to GCCA, 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr. Ottawa, ON K1T 3P8 Attn. Mary Lockhart or GreenboroCommunityAssociation@gmail.com before September 6,2012

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HUNTING SUPPLIES Hunter Safety Canadian Firearms Courses, Carp October 5, 6, 7. Arnprior Oct 12, 13, 14 and Carp Oct 26, 27, 28. Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409. Hunter Safety/Canadian Firearms Courses and exams throughout the year. Organize a course and yours is free. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

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MUSIC Friendly and experienced piano teachers in Barrhaven. $15 per 1/2 hour. Saturdays. Recitals. Beginners welcome. kehurd@sympatico.ca or 613-823-8601. Lila Ballet School- Opening Ballet Classes for children 3+ & adult group. Merival/Hunt Club area. Call Lila (819)770-5130.

NOTICES Saint Germain Foundation Ottawa. “I Am Activity” Original Assended Master Instruction on the Laws of Life, given as a “Glad Free Gift of Love for all mankind” We welcome interested individuals who wish to know more of this Assended Master Teaching. To inquire please call (613)596-8180 (613)834-8896.

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2007 Jay Flight 40’ Bungalow Park model 37’ Three season sunroom with windows & screens Lot 4 Mississippi Lake RV Resort, Carleton Place, ON. This special RV home is nestled under trees on an extremely nicely landscaped premium location. Just steps from the beach, docks, restaurant, pool and visitor parking area. A Pickett fence adds to the privacy of this property. The retail investment of this spacious and well decorated summer RV home with all the comforts available is $97,300. REDUCED, REDUCED ”FIRM” $49,900.00 for a quick sale. Financing available OAC. For viewing visit Kijiji ID 371015693 or call (613)-799-5000.

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SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF TANKER/PUMPER APPARATUS AND URBAN PUMPER The City of Belleville is soliciting bids for the supply of one (1) Tanker / Pumper Apparatus and one (1) Urban Pumper. These apparatus shall contain all of the features as described in the Scope of Project and Specifications.

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The lowest or any proposal or any part of any proposal not necessarily accepted. Tender Document Contact: Yasmina Jamal Purchasing Supervisor Tel. (613) 967-3200 Ext 3203/3301 Email: yjamal@city.belleville.on.ca

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Residences to replace commercial building on Richmond Laura Mueller laura.mueller@metroland.com

Concern about the height of the nine-storey part of the building and the impact on trafďŹ c from all the new residents were the main concerns expressed in comments submitted to the city. The site is within 600 metres of a major transit hub (Westboro Station), a city report notes. A Westboro resident, Charles Ficner, came to the planning committee meeting to voice his concern that land-use planning in Ottawa is a “big, intensive, destructive force,â€? adding that the planning process offers no protection for residents. There was some concern from the neighbouring Canadian Bank Note Company, which is located to the east of the proposed development.

On behalf of the bank note company, planner Tim Chadder asked the planning committee to delay the matter because he said the committee didn’t have all the information it needed to make a decision. He said the company was concerned about the city allowing residences in a former industrially zoned area that’s beside a noise-emitting factory. Janet Bradley, a lawyer working on behalf of Claridge Homes, said that issue isn’t a concern at this stage and rather that it should be dealt with during the site-plan process. She added that she understands the bank note company is looking to increase production and the company would already have to consider the amount of noise

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EMC news - There was little opposition to a sprawling residential development at Richmond and Kirkwood during an Aug. 23 meeting of the city’s planning committee. No neighbours, not even the Westboro Community Association, came out to speak against the proposed 227-unit development, which would replace a commercial and warehouse building and parking lot at that corner near the Real Canadian Superstore. Claridge is proposing the development include two buildings: a nine-storey structure on Richmond that includes commercial space on the main oor

with residential units above, and a six-storey building along Kirkwood Avenue that steps down to four storeys along Wilbur Avenue. The two buildings would take up half a block. The area was zoned for industrial use and allowed to have a building of up to 22 metres, or about six storeys. If city council gives it the ďŹ nal sign off, the new zoning would allow up to 30 metres on the Richmond Road side. The original design proposed to connect the two buildings at the third oor, but the developer revised it based on feedback from the community. The new proposal includes two buildings separated by a driveway that leads to underground parking.

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Overbrook celebrates its first youth-led mural Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

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EMC community - A project in Overbrook led by Crime Prevention Ottawa is helping spread an anti-graffiti message while celebrating the neighbourhood’s rich and vibrant history. The first mural to be installed as part of the Paint It Up! program in Overbrook was completed on Aug. 10 and officially unveiled on Aug. 18. The Crime Prevention Ottawa-funded project has given youth in the area a chance to leave their mark on their community and saw more than 15 youth participate in the project. The project was a joint effort by the Overbrook Community Centre, the Overbrook Community Association and the Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre. Association president Sheila Perry said it was a joy to watch the youth work on the mural and is very proud of the work that went into making the project a reality. “This project is a really great story for our community,” Perry said. “The interaction between the artist and the kids was incredible to watch and the murals, from the ones on the pool to the large mural are amazing.” The goal was to have the mural completed in time for Overbrook’s community day, held on Aug. 18, so the community centre could unveil the finished project to the residents. Perry was incredibly pleased with the mural. “It just dresses up the area beautifully,” Perry said. A $6,500 grant paid for mural artist Bernard Levesque, the paint and supplies.

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The youth also painted around the Overbrook Community Centre’s pool, a place identified by the centre as a target for graffiti. Levesque collaborated with the group of young people, who painted the mural in an effort to promote accepted art in a community. The anti-graffiti program brings artists, the community and youth together to create a graffiti-style mural. The goal is to place the mural in an area in the neighbourhood typically targeted by tagging. The applicants requested the south side of the city-run community centre’s building and the centre’s pool for the location for the mural. Placing a mural on this spot, according to Crime Prevention Ottawa, is a way to help discourage graffiti in the future. Michel Baronette, spokesman for the community centre, said the project was positive for both the centre and the neighbourhood. “For me it is pretty special, that is for sure,” he said. “But I think this mural is pretty special for all the residents in the area.” Baronette said he watched the youth while they painted and found their efforts incredible. “They all really did a great job,” he said.

The mural depicts Overbrook from both the past and the present. “For those who remember some of Overbrook’s history, they will really get a kick out of this mural,” Baronette added. Painted on large, plywood boards, the mural then was attached to the community centre’s wall on the front of the building. The art painted around the pool adds more splashes of colour to the other side of the building. The Overbrook Community Centre, located at 33 Quill St. re-opened its doors in the spring of 2011 after months of renovations which expanded the centre to accommodate more programming for the growing community. According to Baronette, the centre’s attendance is increasing, with more and more Overbrook residents joining programs every day. The Overbrook Community Day celebrated the neighbourhood and the centre, showcasing all the different types of programming the centre now offers. Residents can contact the centre at 613-742-5147 or go to www.ottawa.ca for more information.

Just Kiddin Theatre season postponed for family reasons Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com

EMC news – Just Kiddin Theatre founder Andrie Nel has postponed the 2012-2013 season to next fall so she can focus on her family, she said. On Friday, Aug. 17 the kids’ theatre group based in Metcalfe announced that “due to unforeseen circumstances” the upcoming fall session and spring 2013 session were being postponed to the following September. Nel later said that she needs to focus on supporting her family, which she said has been “on a rollercoaster” for several years. Since she has long been the

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brains behind the organization, she said it was too difficult to hand over the season’s programming to her staff and volunteers on such short notice. The chances of a successful handover were reduced because Nel and her team had planned to launch a series of new programs this fall. Nel had designed them herself, and was a key component in getting them off the ground. The programs included an introductory course called Setting the Stage that focused on theatre basics while producing a short play for friends and family. Several theatre skills workshops were

also planned for the fall, and in spring 2013 Nel planned to launch a new Repertory Company that would offer advanced community theatre to teens and kids in the area. While the organization worked hard in the past year to prepare for a situation where Nel might have to leave, she said the group wasn’t ready to take over yet. “Although they were theoretically prepared to run with the program, the timing combined with my new program vision put too much risk at stake. Hence the decision to postpone,” she said in an email.“It was a wise decision regardless of how disappointing.”

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earning that it was not wise to have a farm animal as a pet was a hard lesson for me when I was young. Sooner or later, it would be hauled off in the back of the wagon or peddled door-todoor in Renfrew. Many would end up in our smokehouse. But that didn’t stop me from favouring a baby lamb or a newborn calf, and at one time I was especially fond of a chicken that I had named Squeaky. It had come into the world in the late spring, bursting out of a shell right before my eyes one rainy day. All the other baby chicks were bright yellow, but this little one was almost white and its feathers were few and far between. Father said it was a weakling and he doubted it would survive. But survive it did and it was soon obvious it was not going to be at all like the other chickens. I could see that as it grew it was not going to have much in the way of feathers. Father said that happened sometimes. A cull, he called it. I took to that little chicken and it to me and we were soon inseparable. It didn’t look like a chicken and it certainly didn’t sound like one. While the others chirped, this one squawked and that’s why I decided to call it Squeaky. My brothers made fun of the little bare chicken with nothing more than a bit of fuzz around its tail end and a few scraggly hairs at its neck. The rest of its body was completely bare and pink. It had lost its colour as it grew. As the summer wore on and the warm days got chilly, I grew increasingly con-

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories cerned about Squeaky. It was often pushed aside by the other chickens and I would find it huddled by itself in a corner of the chicken coop trying to keep warm. I begged Mother to let me bring it in the house at night. I told her I would look after it and I would keep it in a cardboard box so that it wouldn’t dirty the kitchen floor. Mother said farm animals belonged in the barn, chickens in the chicken coop. After many tears and promises to scrub the floor on my hands and knees if there was a reason to, Mother finally agreed that I could bring Squeaky into the house to sleep. I emptied a box I found in the drive shed and put one of my dolls’ blankets in it and situated Squeaky and the box behind the Findlay Oval. When I went to bed that first night, the last thing I did before climbing the stairs was check on Squeaky. She was asleep with that bare head tucked under an equally bare wing, the picture of perfect chicken contentment. For the first time in many nights I would go to sleep assured that my pet chicken was warm and safe. As soon as Mother blew out the coal oil lamp and the kitchen was turned to black, loud squawks could be heard right through the house. I could hear Father jumping out of bed, while Audrey

and I sat bolt upright. I flew downstairs in the dark just as Father was lighting the lamp and peering into the box behind the stove. There was Squeaky with her head in the air and her mouth wide open letting out the most outrageous roars I ever heard come out of a chicken. Mother said she was to be taken right out to the chicken coop. I started to wail that it was the middle of the night and that Squeaky would be frightened to death. “Best thing that could happen to her,” I heard Emerson say from the top of the stairs. I learned early in life that if I cried as if my heart was broken I could usually move Father. Mother was another matter. But that night it was Father’s decision that the chicken could stay in the house upstairs beside my bed, but that it would be the last night it would be sleeping anyplace but in the henhouse. I was sure if it had to spend one more night out in that drafty place it would surely freeze to death. It was my very clever sister Audrey who had the perfect solution the next day. She said not to worry – she would take care of the situation. The morning broke cold and windy for a late summer day. When I leaned out of the bed Squeaky was still fast asleep, just as I had left her with my sweater over

her naked body. Audrey got out of bed and headed right for the box I kept my doll clothes in. She took out a tiny sweater with buttons I used on my China doll Aunt Lizzie had sent me from Regina. She forced Squeaky’s legs into the arm holes and buttoned the sweater across its bare breast. It fit her like a glove and once she had shaken her legs a couple of times, resigned herself to her new clothes. We walked right out the kitchen door with the chicken in my doll’s sweater and over to the chicken coop. When Audrey put her down she went scurrying into the crowd demanding her share of the feed. Just before it got dark that night, Audrey and I went out to take one last look. There was Squeaky apart from the rest of the chickens, fast asleep in her bright red and yellow hand knit sweater. A clever girl was my sister Audrey. Emerson said the coloured sweater would put off the other hens from laying eggs. Audrey said to pay him no attention. My featherless chicken kept growing into larger sweaters. I dreaded the day when she would join the others in the back of the old Model T Ford to be taken into Renfrew and traded for sugar and flour. But Father and Mother decided, because she was such an odd looking bird, she would likely be as tough as blazes. Squeaky was allowed to live out her life naturally to my great relief. She was featherless and stayed bared in the warm weather, and when the weather was cold, she was cozily wrapped in a doll’s sweater.

Local charities need your help The Conservative Government is focused on keeping our communities safe and prosperous while aligning itself with the interests of Canadian families. With the rapid population growth in Nepean-Carleton, it is more important than ever to promote community organizations that take care of our families and those in need. Harvest House, located on Ramsayville Road in Ottawa’s Greenbelt, is one such organization. Serving men between the ages of sixteen and thirty, Harvest House is focused on rehabilitating young men who suffer from addiction in order to reintegrate them as productive members of society. Relying on emotional and financial support from the community, this professional facility houses, teaches, trains and mentors over fifty young men at once through a policy of abstinence and faith. The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB) has their National Training Centre located in Manotick. This is another valued community organization in our riding that has far-reaching influence. The National Training Centre provides assistance to visually impaired individuals from across Canada. It relies on dedicated volunteers as well as donations received from individuals, corporations, service clubs, foundations and fundraising events. As an organization entirely separate from the Ottawa Food Bank, the Barrhaven Food Cupboard cares for local families in need throughout the year. It is run by volunteers through the Barrhaven United Church and survives entirely on the assistance of caring members of the community for cash or food donations. The Food Cupboard recently announced that, due to a thirty percent increase in demand from last year, they worry they may not be able to meet further demand.

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Recognized as the only working industrial heritage site within the boundaries of the City of Ottawa, Watson’s Mill is revered as an irreplaceable element of Manotick’s history. Thousands of tourists and residents from the Ottawa area have enjoyed this historic site, which brings both character and commerce to this unique and treasured region. The Mill itself, however, is in great need of repair. The exterior surface of the structure is compromised and a new roof is needed. Local events have been held to help fundraise, but more is still needed.

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Since the 1970’s, the obesity rate in Canada has more than doubled, a ratio that is even more pronounced in our children. The Greco Foundation to Fight Obesity in Children is an integral community program promoting health and prosperity among those who are most vulnerable to unhealthy lifestyles. This charity has donated over $40,000 worth of fitness equipment, coaching services and nutritional consultations to families and to non-profit organizations working with low income families. The Foundation has also contributed $35,000 to help rebuild school play structures in our communities.

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Another new development for McArthur Avenue 11-storey, mixed-use building to replace three buildings Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

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Massicotte Construction has changed their proposal for an eight-storey building on McArthur Avenue and Mayfield Street to 11-storeys. upper floors. Once the project moves forward, it will not be the only new kid on the block. Right next door to the property, a 10-storey condominium will be built by Longwood where a garage used to operate. Nearby, both the new Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health and headquarters of the Franco-Ontarian Teachers Association are being build and there is also a proposed development at 222 Beechwood Ave. According to Bulthuis, the association is excited to see urban renewal taking place in Vanier. “We’ll continue to examine new projects on a case-by-case basis, but in general, the scale and size of new developments has been positive,” Bulthuis

said. Both the Longwood building and the teachers association building are within the permitted height limits identified in the area’s zoning bylaws. “Whether at 222 Beechwood, 250 Montreal Road or in the latest plans on McArthur, we’re particularly pleased to see mixed-use characteristics becoming common – creating interesting streets and neighbourhoods,” Bulthuis said. “Of course, we need to stay mindful of the impacts of any change in the community – wanting to ensure that development is positive for new residents and long-term residents alike. Vanier offers a wide variety of housing options for renters and owners – and I hope we hold on to that mix.”

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This year’s Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre Cruise don’t Bruise event is looking for bikers to come out and help stop violence against women. From left, biker and volunteer Geraldine Dixon, program manager Ken Mackenzie and Isabelle Miron are all looking forward to the ride on Sept. 15.

Anti-violence campaign revs up Michelle Nash michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - For one Ottawa community service provider, chrome and leather are a must for its annual fundraiser. The Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre’s third annual Cruise Don’t Bruise: Bikers Against Violence fundraiser will take place on Sept. 15. It aims to raise money for the centre’s anti-violence programs. Geraldine Dixon, a volunteer at the centre who also rides a motorcycle, finds the fundraiser important for both the centre and the motorcycling community. “It is a good thing when we come together to make a difference. It is about changing one life at a time.” Dixon said. “The biker community really has gotten behind this event and happy to help give back.” The centre served 1,962 cli-

ents between April 2011 and March 2012 through its women and violence program. Although it receives funding from the province and the city, program manager Isabelle Miron said the money raised allows the centre more freedom when it comes to helping clients. “We are social workers, we want to help the women who need help,” Miron said. “That is why we need a bit of money to have the freedom to help them, any way we can.” Last year’s event raised $12,000 and organizers are hoping to raise even more money this year. “Abuse is on the rise and is happening to everyone,” Miron said. “The spectrum is on the rise and the money is becoming rarer.” Dixon is excited to participate again this year. She’s been a rider for four years and has found this event is always

a great place to make new friends as well as to catch up with old ones. “The camaraderie spills from the biker community to the centre’s community,” Miron said. Both women said the best part of the event is seeing the long line of bikers before they take off on the ride. “It is an impressive sight to see,” Miron said. “People are helping out and it is all so positive and is so great - I am almost in tears thinking about it.” Dixon invites all riders and their friends to come out to support the fundraiser. The route starts at the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre located at 2339 Ogilvie Rd., travelling to the centre’s satellite location at 1515 Tenth Line Rd. There will be a barbecue after the ride. To register, call 613741-6025 or visit the centre’s website www.eorc-creo.ca.

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Metroland supports new online venture Shop.ca Shopping website offers millions of products for consumers Shop.ca is promising Canadians a better way to shop on the Internet. Torstar, parent company of Metroland Media Group, publisher of the Ottawa East EMC, has invested in the new site which launched this spring. Shop.ca offers millions of products in categories such as clothing, house and home, baby and child, electronics, books and e-books, movies and music. And all are sold and shipped within Canada. The investment will give Torstar an initial stake of approximately 14 per cent with a commitment to increase its interest to 30 per cent over thirty months based on the company achieving certain performance

milestones, in exchange for a total investment of up to $6 million in cash and up to $12.4 million in promotional support. “We are proud to have aligned with such an experienced industry leader,” said Drew Green, Shop.ca CEO and co-founder. “Torstar has a proven track-record of using its media assets to drive online transactions. It is truly exhilarating to work with a partner who shares our vision to improve the online shopping experience in Canada.” Torstar’s promotional support to Shop.ca will be provided through its many media properties. In addition to the investment, Metroland Media Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Shop. ca focused on developing the merchant base. David Holland, president and CEO of Torstar said “ecommerce is an area which is growing rapidly and we are very pleased to be partnering with the management team at

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SHOP.CA to bring a new Canadian alternative to Canadians who shop online.” The site offers millions of products from many leading brands in over two dozen product categories. Price, speed of delivery, ease of return, and a rewards program are important aspects that are expected to appeal to Canadian shoppers. Shop.ca will also help local businesses access the Canadian online shopping market, where sales are expected to reach $33 billion by 2016. Retailers and manufacturers can use the site to sell their products, on a cost-per-order basis, to customers across town or across the country. “Metroland has strong relationships with thousands of local businesses and we think Shop.ca will be an attractive way to support them in tapping into the growing trend of online shopping,” said Metroland president Ian Oliver. For more information, visit Shop.ca.

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a barbecue ticket. All proceeds support the guide dog organization. The Guide Dog Run starts, rain or shine, from 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North, Manotick. Participants can depart on their own or with one of the guided rides leaving at 9:30 or 10 a.m. After the ride, participants can stay for an afternoon barbecue and social, with many prizes available. Riders will also meet future guide and assistance dogs, and learn more about Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. The guide dog organization was established as a registered charity in 1984. Since that time, Canadian Guide Dogs for the

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Musicians fiddle around in the Rideau River while they practice for their end-ofcamp concert on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Gordon Stobbe, middle, took the By-The-Canal Fiddling Camp’s title one step further when he led his intermediate students into the water for a change of scenery and a bit of fun. Every summer, the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association hosts the camp, which draws fiddlers of all ages and abilities from across the continent to Ottawa South. Pianists also come to the camp to practice accompaniment skills.

Fiddling around in Ottawa South Fiddle instructor Kelli Trottier leads Joan Garland and Pat Sheahan as the group of beginners learns a tune for their end-of-camp concert at a Long Island camp near Manotick. Ottawa area residents Don McIntyre and Jayne Styles practice in the shade near the Rideau River during the By-The-Canal fiddle camp near the Long Island locks. The camp is open to all fiddlers and pianists who want to upgrade their skills and meet people with similar interests.

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Gumby is a neutered male, fawn tabby and white Domestic Shorthair cat who is two-and-a-half years old. He was brought to the shelter as a stray on July 14, and is quite the social butterfly! His instant purr makes sure is happiness is contagious. Gumby has a soft, chatty chirp when he greets his friends. He gets along well with other cats if he’s allowed to take his time to get to know them.Gumby likes to keep all four on the floor and prefers to give affection on his own terms; he prefers not to be picked up. He needs an owner and family who understand he’s a sensitive fellow with a few spots, such as his tummy, where he does not like being touched.

Idra is a spayed female, tricolor Siberian Husky mix that is about three years old. She was brought to the shelter as a stray on July 25, but is now available for adoption. Idra loves to explore! She is looking for an active family who will bring her along on lots of fun, outdoor activities. She is an independent gal who likes having some alone time once in a while.She gets along well with children eight years and older who won’t be intimidated by her tendency to jump up. Her new family will need to remind her to keep her paws on the ground when she gets excited. Idra is a smart girl and knows her basic commands and is eager to learn more. Obedience training would help her bond with her new family and help instil proper manners. She needs an owner familiar with her breed and willing to put the time and effort into meeting her exercise and training requirements. For more information on these or other pets currently available for adoption through the Ottawa Humane Society, please contact 613-725-3166 ext. 258 or visit www.ottawahumane.ca.

THE PRICE OF ADOPTION At first this may seem like a great idea: free pets means more families will be able to afford a homeless animal. However, having a pet costs money. A free kitten from a friend of a friend is hard to resist. However, that kitten needs to be health checked by your veterinarian, dewormed, vaccinated, and spayed. A free puppy from the newspaper or an online ad needs the same. How much are you really saving? The year one initial costs sterilization, vaccination, deworming, etc. will cost more than $600 for a kitten, plus approximately $900 in yearly ongoing costs that include food, litter, grooming and boarding. Sadly, many people are uninformed of these costs and many “free” animals end up being surrendered to the humane society. In fact, more than 7,000 cats end up at the Ot-

tawa Humane Society every year. Thirty-five percent of them are believed to have been acquired either from a friend or relative or from some form of “free to good home.”

lates into much needed information about the dog in order to make the best possible match between the potential adopter and the canine, for a successful and permanent placement.

At the OHS, a health check, initial deworming and vaccination, sterilization (spay or neuter) a permanent microchip identification and pet insurance for 6 weeks is included in the dog and cat adoption fees. The average cost of canine sterilization at a vet clinic is $350.00 while feline sterilization costs and average of $250.00. In the end, adopting a pet from the OHS offers great savings!

All animals receive a routine health check by OHS veterinary staff prior to adoption. A veterinarian will examine all animals requiring a diagnosis or prescription All animals receive medication for the most common internal parasites. Ear mites are common in cats; OHS cats’ ears are swabbed and then examined under the microscope. If the swab is positive for ear mites, the ears will be cleaned and the animal will be treated.

The OHS adoption prices are: $290 for dogs older than six months, $350 for puppies and small breeds; $170 for cats older than six months, $225 for kittens. It’s the best deal around! OHS dogs receive a temperament assessment prior to being placed for adoption. This trans-

The OHS receives all animals, whether healthy or sick. Therefore, we often have cases of Upper Respiratory Infection (a common yet very contagious cat cold). These animals must then be placed through our foster program for two or three weeks on average, often with

The first vaccination is given and if the animal is within our system for any extended period of time, they will receive a booster (second vaccination). All animals are implanted with a microchip (a permanent form of identification) prior to being adopted, and are automatically enrolled with pet insurance for six weeks of free coverage, effective 48 hours post-adoption. Considering adopting an animal? Consider taking a PreAdoption Seminar at the OHS to learn more about responsible pet ownership. Visit www.ottawahumane.ca. Ready to adopt? The OHS is overflowing with cats looking for loving homes! There are cats of all ages, sizes, and personalities. Let us play match-maker to help you find the perfect pet!

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: Ottawasouth@metroland.com

The Sjogren’s Society of Canada invites you to join us as we resume our monthly meetings. Patients, family members and caregivers are welcome. The meetings are held from 1-3 p.m at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, on 2345 Alta Vista Dr. There is no admission but your donation of a nonperishable item for the food bank would be appreciated. For information call Gail at 613-526-5433.

Sept. 7: Come to Parkdale United Church Memorial Hall 429 Parkdale Ave., at 7:30 p.m. and dance with members of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society – Ottawa Branch and ďŹ nd out how much fun this activity can

be. Sign up for introductory classes in Ottawa and Manotick starting Sept. 11.

Sept. 17 Are you afraid of talking to a group? Do you need to improve your public speaking and leadership skills? Professionals, students, stay-at-home parents, retirees - Toastmasters give you the skills and conďŹ dence to effectively express yourself in any situation. Come to a demonstration meeting of Riverside Toastmasters on Sept. 17 from 6.30 to 8.15 p.m at the Greenboro District Library on 363 Lorry Greenberg Dr.

Sept. 22 Join us for the St. Pat’s Walk the Block 2012 from 9.30

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a.m. Walkers will depart from St. Patrick’s Home, on 2865 Riverside Dr. There are prizes for top fundraising walkers, and giveaways for all participants. Donations of $20 or more will be issued a charitable tax receipt. Please pick up your walker registration from at our reception or on-line at www. stpats.ca For more information, to donate prizes, or to volunteer, please email foundation@ stpats.ca or call 613-2602738. The event is free.

Sept. 30: Get ready for race weekend in south Ottawa at the Rideau Carleton Raceway. The races include a half marathon, half marathon relay, 10, ďŹ ve and two kilometres family fun

Join us as we celebrate 35 years of serving the community!

FILL IN A BALLOT TO WIN! e-Bike, Sens Tickets or Enjoy live music by The F.R.O.G.S., AMMAR and KARIM Check

Ongoing: Enjoy unique and captivating activities all summer long. From donkey care to bread making to afternoon milking and ice cream making, there is a daily demonstration sure to please everyone. Visit agriculture.technomuses.ca or 613-991-3044. Alta Vista Library presents an exhibition of 19 self-portraits by talented Ridgemont High School visual arts students. You are invited to view the display throughout the summer. The library is located at 2516 Alta Vista Dr. For more information, call 613-737-2837 ext. 28 Ottawa Newcomers’ Club invites women new to Ottawa to join our activities and meet some new friends. Activities include: bridge, scrabble,

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run and walk. To register for this event, please visit www. southottawaraceday.ca

Little Ray’s Reptiles Show Fashion Show by ALIA N TANJAY ZUMBA by YMCA/YWCA Circus Delights Magic Show Bouncy Slide & Face Painting Craft 4 Kids (while supplies last) Mr. Churritos

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Carleton University’s bridging program offers mature students a way to qualify for university admission, improve academic skills, and build conďŹ dence. Only $200 for a 12-week, part-time course. Register now for September. Call 613-5202600 ext. 1024 or visit www. carleton.ca/cie.

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Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Road Friday, August 31st, 2012 7:30 p.m.

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Relive the haunting 1939 screening of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ as it was meant to be seen – at the drive-in, in the dark, in the great outdoors! 613-833-3059 Your neighbourhood mall that has it all!

Gloucester South Seniors, 4550 Bank St., Leitrim, offers a full schedule of activities every week, including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, ďŹ ve hundred, shufeboard and chess. Membership is $15 per year. The club is easily accessible by OCTranspo number 144, and has free parking. For more information call 613-821-0414.

Free skateboarding and sports drop-in from Rural South Recreation. From noon to 7 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday. Call 613-580-2424 ext. 30235 for locations and more information or visit us on the web at www.ottawa.ca/ruralsouth.

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walks, luncheons and dinners, book club, sightseeing, travel cafes and craft hours. For more information call 613-860-0548 or ottawanewcomers@hotmail.ca.

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four-week session focusing on infant massage and baby sign language. From July 19 to Aug. 9, enjoy a weekly session from 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Live and Learn Resource Centre in Metcalfe. Incorporated in the workshops will be information on your baby’s development from the Parents as Teachers program. The Live and Learn Resource Centre in Metcalfe has organized a number of playgroups in the park throughout the rural Ottawa South area this summer. Kids and parents are welcome to join staff from Rural Family Connections in the park for a few hours of fun. Visit the Watson’s Mill used book sale, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thousands of titles, great selection, tidy and affordable – all in support of the mill. Call 613-692-6455 for details. Old Time Music and Country Dance, ďŹ rst Friday of every month at the Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. $5 per person at the door. Yearly memberships available. Free for musicians and singers. Come and have a good time with us.

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