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The city’s planning department has approved an application for an eight-building, 96-apartment complex on Haliburton Heights in Stittsville. The site is at the south end of Robert Grant Avenue, near Fernbank Road. The application from Phoenix Homes was approved by staff through delegated authority. The buildings will line Haliburton and Robert Grant Avenue next to the future park-and-ride to the south. According to the site plan approval application documents, the buildings will be two-and-a-half storeys. They will have a mix of brick and siding, with a large amount of glass. The proposal also includes a structure that will serve as a combined garbage enclosure and bicycle parking area. A community building will be adjacent. The materials for the exterior of the structure will be similar to those used for the apartment buildings. In the application there is mention of landscaping throughout the site – acknowledging there are sensitive marine clay soils that will prevent tree planting in some places on the 11,547-square-metre site. There will be a pathway connection to the future park-and-ride. The site’s current zoning allows for the proposal. The first units will be started immediately and constructed throughout the winter.
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Turning a love of wrapping Christmas presents into a money-making business. Ingenious! Wrapping up about 400 presents over the course of six days leading up to Christmas for a number of clients. Busy! And donating half of the proceeds to the Stittsville Food Bank. Awesome! This is what 12 year old Jenna Gibson, a grade seven student at Sacred Heart High School in Stittsville, did in the week before Christmas this year. And with the success of this year’s inaugural enterprise, Jenna has plans to start earlier next Christmas, even hire some helping elves and promote her gift wrapping serSubmitted vice big-time. Jenna Gibson (left), 12, a grade seven student at Sacred Heart High School in Stittsville, presents a donaHer initial clients this Christmas tion of $106 for the Stittsville Food Bank to Ferzana Qadri (right) of the Food Bank. Jenna raised the money were thrilled with Jenna’s gift wrapping service, providing comments about the wrapping Christmas presents in the week before Christmas. perfect and beautiful wrapping jobs and indicating that they would be repeat customers next Christmas. Jenna had wanted to find a way to Experience “the Joy of bathing” again. make a little spending money while at the same time raising money for a local charitable cause. So she converted her love of gift wrapping presents into a revenue generating enterprise. In the week before Christmas, she wrapped presents each night for various Stittsville parents. This came about from a post which her mother Vicki put on the Stittsville Moms Facebook Page which read as follows:
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It was a goalie nightmare in Stittsville Town League action on Thursday, Dec. 22. A total of 35 goals were scored in the two games played that evening. Laurysen Kitchens scored 15 goals in defeating the Cabling Ottawa Squad by a 15-5 score. It was 6-0 for Laurysen Kitchens after the first period and 11-2 after two periods of play, before ending up with a 15-5 final score. Molson’s scored nine goals in defeating the Pro2Col squad 9-6 in the other Stittsville Town League game that evening. In this game, it was 3-3 after the first period with Molson’s leading by one goal, 6-5, after two periods of play.
Molson’s then scored three goals in the third period to win by the 9-6 score. In the Laurysen Kitchens/Cabling Ottawa game, Thomas Nesbitt and Kyle Gourgon both scored five goals in the game for the winning Laurysen Kitchens squad. Thomas Nesbitt also added four assists for a nine-point game. Vinny Grant scored three goals in this game for Laurysen Kitchens while Chris Hesse notched two goals and Greg Harding added a single marker. Chris Hesse, Vinny Grant and Thomas Nesbitt all picked up four assists in the game. Luke Haunts had three assists while Greg Harding and Marty Ballard both had two assists. Single assists were earned by Mike Laurysen, Corey Laurysen and Kyle Gourgon.
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A lot of what Mayor Jim Watson has to be thankful for in 2016 includes transit, be it funding from other levels of government or finally getting moving on a file that was stalled for years before he took office. “It’s great that we have been able to test trains in the east end,” Watson said, adding that if the north-south light rail line hadn’t been cancelled under a former council, the project would be closer to completion. The city has moved on some key files under this term of council, Watson said, pointing to the revitalization of Lansdowne, light rail and the Arts Court expansion. “People were tired of the foot dragging and talking about these files,” Watson said, adding Lansdowne is a great example of good urban design – where people can live, work and play. Watson said there’s a real community feeling on the site and the Grey Cup victory of the RedBlacks this year has been real vindication for the trials and stress leading up to the revital-
This year council accepted the city’s budget unanimously and were able to maintain a two per cent tax increase for the seventh year in a row. Watson said he’s particularly proud of the low-income or EquiPass, which will be offered to families with incomes under the low-income cut off as defined by Statistics Canada for less expensive access to transit. The city has estimated the pass will cost $2.7 million to implement, but there is a contingency fund in case it’s oversubscribed. Watson said he’s also pleased to be able to offer a $610,000 fund for social service agencies help to deal with growing demand among their clients. ARTS While there are some that claim the arts funding in the budget still falls short of the amount pledged in the 2012 Arts Action Plan, Watson said the arts community is pleased with the commitment from the city. The Ottawa 2017 Bureau has two $250,000 funds; one for arts and culture, and one for festivals. There’s also an additional $150,000 fund for arts
and a commitment for funds to local community organizations to host their own festivities in Canada’s 150th year. Watson said with the Junos and Agri 150 rural celebration, there will be a chance to show off Ottawa’s gems from the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans to Manotick. Promotion and events for Canada’s 150th have reached a cost of $40 million, with the city chipping in a little more than $5 million. Watson said it’s chump change compared to the projected $330 million in economic benefits. Watson added the festivities will likely create 3,000 jobs. Watson said Ottawa 2017 executive director Guy Laflamme has worked hard to keep costs down. Minto funds the Ottawa 2017 Bureau office at Fifth Avenue Court. A bakery will be providing the baguettes for the interprovincial bridge picnic and Roots has donated T-Shirts for the volunteers. OTTAWA RIVER ACTION PLAN
Work has begun on the caverns under downtown that will eventually form two interconnected tunnels to run east-west from LeBreton Flats to Stanley
Park in New Edinburgh. Watson said there will be “short-term pain for long-term gain” in some neighbourhoods as crews finish work on the $231-million project. It’s actually 17 projects in one that will lead to a cleaner waterway, he said. The project is set for a 2019 completion date and will reduce sewage overflow into the Ottawa River. “It’s something that should have been done 20 years ago,” Watson said, adding visitors and residents alike will be happy once the city’s beaches are no longer closed due to bacteria levels. Watson was awarded a ceremonial paddle from the Ottawa Riverkeeper for his work on the file. He said he accepted on behalf of the group of people who worked to clean up the city’s Jennifer McIntosh/Metroland iconic river. Mayor Jim Watson said sustainable tourism and arts fundFRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES
Watson said he only has two things on his wish list for 2017. The first is a combined provincial and federal plan to deal with the issue of social housing. While the city has made significant investments as part of the plan to end homelessness, the
ing will help Ottawa from getting a ‘2017 hangover.’ His wishlist from the feds for 2017 will include a firm agreement on contributing to the second stage of light rail. feds need to come up with a sustainable plan. “It’s a job creator as well as providing a public good, in the form of housing,” he said. While there’s surely lots on his Christmas list, Watson said he didn’t want to seem greedy, and
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Mohammed Alkrad trains on the mat during a National Capital Wrestling Club practice session at St. Patrick’s Catholic High School. Alkrad, who now lives in Heatherington, is a Syrian refugee and 12-time Syrian national wrestling champion who joined the club less than a week after arriving in Ottawa.
Wrestling club rolls out training mat to welcome Syrian refugee BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
As Ibrahim Ayyoub translates Mohammed Alkrad’s hopes and dreams for a new future in Ottawa, his own eyes light up and his enthusiasm bubbles over. “It’s actually very inspiring. I’m not going to lie, it’s emotional,� says Ibrahim, a Grade 12 Brookfield High School student who aspires to win a medal in wrestling at the provincials and at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championships. “It’s my last year and I want to go hard. I want it so badly,� Ibrahim says in English before translating his goals into Arabic for Alkrad. Alkrad, knowing what it takes to turn his dreams into reality, offers words of advice to the 17-year-old, which he honed as a 12-time Syrian national wrestling champion and Middle Eastern gold medalist. He also served as head coach of the Syrian men’s national wrestling team before civil war broke out in his homeland. “His advice to me and everyone out there is to never wait for achievements,� Ibrahim says during a recent practice with the National Capital Wrestling Club at St. Patrick’s Catholic High School. “You have to go out there. It’s all hard work. You can’t expect to win if you don’t put in the work. “That’s what made him a champion – passion and hard work.�
Just days after Alkrad, his parents, his pregnant wife Asmaa and their three-year-old son Taym al Malek arrived in Ottawa on Nov. 23, he was already training hard with his new teammates. When club president Dean Sherratt was contacted by Ottawa Welcomes, which helps newcomers adapt to life here, he jumped at the chance to welcome Alkrad to the club. Alkrad’s addition makes him the only Arabic-speaking wrestling coach in Ottawa. “And he’s a very good one,� says Sherratt, a Riverside Park resident. “He’s already effectively taking on junior coaching responsibilities. Once his English improves we will be putting him through a coaching certification process and at that point he can lead practices.� Alkrad has effectively hit the ground running at the club, largely due to his experience despite the language barrier. “Wrestling is a very universal language if you can use your hands and you can demonstrate,� Sherratt says. “But, at a certain point, language is important.� For that reason, Alkrad will begin private English lessons in January thanks to one of the club’s coaches, who teaches English as a second language. Alkrad’s dreams to compete have been on hiatus since he and one of his brothers and their families fled their homes in southern Syria after there was an attempt to recruit Alkrad to join a pro-regime militia. They
escaped into northern Jordan and found refuge at the Za’atari refugee camp, said to be one of the largest refugee camps in the world with an estimated 80,000 people. What Alkrad thought would be a months-long stay turned into more than four years. But a seed of happiness emerged early on when he began training young Syrian refugees in the sport he loves. He started with three boys, and the group evolved into 25 kids. Over time, Alkrad acquired a tent, mats and weights, eventually attracting the attention of non-governmental organizations Mercy Corps and Unicef, which now fund and support the wrestling centre. Through hard work and perseverance, Alkrad built a program that has seen 25,000 kids come through in the past four years, or about 250 a day. Under Alkrad’s tutelage as head coach and supervisor, the centre attracted the attention of Canada’s Gov. Gen. David Johnston, who visited in October. In mentoring the young Syrian refugees, Alkrad pulled from the lessons he began learning through wrestling at age 14 thanks to his uncle, who is also a Syrian national wrestling champion. “It’s more than a sport, it’s a life experience,� Alkrad says, adding that he tries to pass on sportsmanship and kindness, a desire to be the best, to never give up and always keep training.
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New year, new plan? A s another year begins, we are cautiously optimistic about our collective fortunes in 2017. As much as the signs might point to a rockier road ahead, we are opting to take a more positive approach even if it is contrary to the way things appear to be going, and all of the uncertainty that appears to be in abundance close to home and around the globe. Here’s hoping that the situation facing thousands of public servants who have been disrupted by the implementation of the Phoenix payroll system is finally resolved, and soon. We don’t doubt the claim by Public Services and Procurement Canada that it is “working tirelessly” to address the problem, but the fact that there are still so many federal workers who are not getting paid properly and who, in some extreme cases, have faced significant financial challenges through no fault of their own is nothing short of a disgrace.
The fact that public servants have to click on a link to receive an emergency salary advance for missing pay is pathetic. This is not just some software glitch resulting in a temporary setback for a few federal workers. This is a failure of major proportions that is causing undue hardship on some families and costing taxpayers countless millions as the feds scramble to deal with a backlog of claims (10,000 as of Dec. 14, according to a tally on canada.ca). It’s not exactly reassuring to Canadians when a senior levels of government entrusted to protect the rights of workers in the private sector ends up spending so much time compromising the well-being of many of its own public servants. Government employees working in good faith deserve fair treatment from their employer just like the rest of us, and all Canadians deserve to know how much the Phoenix payroll fiasco is costing and why it seems to be taking so long to resolve.
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his will be the year of being distracted. Potential distractions are everywhere and not just in our cars — although that’s where the worst of them are. There will be a new government in the United States in a couple of days. That will be distracting, we hope not in a bad way. The most distinctly Canadian distraction of 2017 will be the 150th anniversary of Canada. All levels of government are planning celebrations, thinking of ways to spend money, fly royalty in and get us all feeling good. If you detect a distinct lack of enthusiasm amongst the general population, you’re not alone. Those who remember Centennial Year, 1967, know what a genuine celebration feels like. This one doesn’t feel like that, so far. Other distractions continue, and
CHARLES GORDON Funny Town are growing. The corporations that have so much influence over how we live have been throwing distractions in front of us for years and there’s no reason to think that they will stop. Mostly it’s phones, but screens of all kinds are forced into our field of vision in all kinds of places. Just try going into a bar or family restaurant and not seeing a television screen. You might even see one in the washroom, at more advanced establishments. At least the screen in the restaurant won’t hurt you. Maybe you’ll accidentally put sugar into your
tacos instead of your coffee while gazing absently at CNN across the room, but that’s about as bad as it will get. Whereas if you’re watching a screen while walking across the street rather worse things can happen. And as for watching a screen while you’re driving a car — well, there’s no shortage of information on that. Safety experts now say that there may be more distracted drivers than drunk drivers. And they note that when you’re distracted you’re about as useless behind the wheel as when you’re drunk. But we love our phones, sometimes even more than we enjoy watching the road. It shouldn’t be surprising, then, that the manufacturers of an entire range of products are changing them so that they more resemble phones. The best example of this is your
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car, especially if it is new. You are used to turning a knob to adjust the volume, pushing a button to turn the radio on or off, sliding a lever to change heating and fan settings. Now you have a screen. And on the screen is a menu. The menu leads to sub-menus. All of this is where the radio used to be. In other words, you look away from the road to deal with it. Talk about distraction— having to go through a series of sub-menus on the screen merely to turn the heat up. Your phone could be turned off and wouldn’t matter. Meanwhile, auto manufacturers are advertising cars with WiFi in them. Great. You can be getting email and baseball scores and asking Siri stuff, anything to take your mind off the boring business of watching the road. Of course we will deal with all EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: John Curry john.curry@metroland.com - 613-221-6152 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: John Brummell john.brummell@metroland.com - 613-221-6202
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Supt. Steven Bell will replace Ed Keeley as Ottawa deputy police chief. Keeley is currently on leave and will retire at the end of January. The police services board announced Bell would take on the new role at a Dec. 22 meeting. Bell has a career that spans 21 years, with all but one year with the Ottawa police. During his tenure he has served as a neighbourhood officer, with the drug and gangs unit, youth section, with professional standards, courts and temporary custody. He is currently the chief human resources officer overseeing the resourcing and development directorate. “Deputy chief-designate Bell
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The City of Ottawa has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for a proposed storm water management pond at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Woodroffe Avenue. A storm water management pond was initially recommended in the Pinecrest Creek/Westboro Storm water Management Retrofit Study (2011) and underwent further assessment in the Feasibility Study for a Surface Storm water Management Facility at Baseline Road and Woodroffe Avenue (2015). The proposed pond will provide water quality treatment and flow control for runoff from some 435 hectares that currently drain uncontrolled to Pinecrest Creek. The study process is following the requirements of a Schedule B project under the Municipal Class and will identify a preferred alternative and functional design for the proposed pond. At the meeting, a presentation will be provided covering the background to the project, existing conditions on the site, pond alternatives, and the preliminary preferred alternative. City staff and the study team will be on hand to answer questions and receive comments. More information about the project can be viewed at: Ottawa.ca/baselinewoodroffepond If you wish to have your name added to the mailing list or, have further questions, please contact:
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Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa
January 5, 2017
Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed Stittsville Event 2017: Fly your Flag I would like to invite all residents to participate in a very special year-long Ottawa 2017 event which will begin with Stittsville in mind.
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On January 1 , 2017, I would like to invite all residents to FLY their FLAG with Canadian pride. st
From now moving into 2017, residents are welcome to stop by my ward office in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex (1500 Shea Road) to pick up a small Canadian flag while quantities last. Then, I invite you to email, Facebook, or tweet me photos of your flag proudly on display. The Canadian flag is one of few that optimally features a living entity such as the Maple Leaf. To me, that is the country of Canada and the community of Stittsville – a living and growing community that takes pride in its spirit. I encourage you to get creative to make this an event to remember within Stittsville. For instance, you could build a snowman dressed with the Canadian flag in hand or wearing a Canadian hockey jersey; you could use food colouring to paint the flag into your front lawn; you could place flags in your windows, affix them to your pets, photograph them around the community, or even incorporate them decoratively into your clothing. I want to see your imagination, Stittsville, to set the trend for the rest of Canada to catch on. I would like to thank our MPs, Karen McCrimmon and Pierre Poilievre, for lending their support to this project by offering to donate flags to my office. If you have flags from previous years around the house, I also encourage you to bring them out for what is certain to be a phenomenal year to showcase your national pride. As the year progresses, I will assemble the photos in an album to commemorative this year in the most Canadian way! Fly your flag with pride, Stittsville!
Always Listening As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. If you are a Stittsville resident of Ward 6 and would like to be added to my weekly electronic outreach list, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. Further information about any of these articles can be found on my website or you can contact my office to obtain details. 10 Stittsville News - Thursday, January 5, 2017
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n recent conversations with my dad, I heard some great stories about his childhood. On summer mornings in the ’50s, he and his little brother were booted out the door and basically told not to come back until sundown. They often rode nearly 10 kilometres across and then down “the Hamilton Mountain” into Stoney Creek on the highway. No helmets; no parents; once, not even a set of working brakes. My dad was seven-years-old. At the same age, I was an after school latchkey kid and routinely sent to the store two city blocks away to buy milk. At 11, I was a full-time babysitter for a summer. Fast forward a few decades and I think parents would find themselves in some pretty hot water if it was discovered a seven-year-old was shut out of the house on a summer day or sent on errands, but not necessarily legal hot water. Cultural norms may dictate that a seven-year-old nowadays can barely sneeze without a parent at hand to offer a tissue, but the law is ambiguous at best. I routinely hear parents wax about 11 or 12 as a legal minimum for children to be left alone. In fact only three provinces actually have laws dictating the minimum age at which a child can be unsupervised. In New Brunswick and Manitoba, kids have to be 12 before they can stay home alone. Quebec and others have no such law. In Ontario, the minimum age is 16. It’s kind of funny, actually, because kids can babysit at 11, acquire a snowmobile licence at 12 and get a job at 14. But they can’t be left alone until driving age? It’s true. Ontario’s Child and Family Services Act states that a child under the age of 16 may not be left unattended “without making provision for his or her supervision and care that is reasonable in the circumstances.” I think most of us would be hard-pressed to find a high school kid attending an after school daycare program or heading home to nanny care, however. That’s because “reasonable in the circumstances” is largely left open to interpretation under the law. I’ve attempted to take a balanced approach with my own children. My eldest, on the cusp of turning 12 has routinely asked if I’ll drop him off at the mall with a friend. We haven’t done that yet. But we’re training him up. He’s stayed home for an hour
BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse or two on his own, taken transit limited distances and supervised his younger sister in the backyard for short periods while I’m making dinner. I’ve sent the two eldest, now 10 and 11, on walking errands to the store or to their piano lesson at the end of the block. In a group of kids, I’m comfortable with kids that age going to the park in daylight hours, providing there’s no wandering about the neighbourhood – mostly fearful of their inattention to traffic, rather than strangers. Sadly, even responsible parents who attempt to interpret the law are subject to policing by others. Recently, a Facebook acquaintance announced she’d called the Children’s Aid Society and police after discovering a pair of 10-year-olds wandering around in a small town Wal-mart for an hour. She received many congratulations from others on Facebook, calling the parents of the children irresponsible, disgusting and unfit. It’s not an uncommon scenario. We parents put ourselves on the line when we attempt to give our kids some freedoms on their journey toward independence. But it’s worth noting that limiting a child’s exposure at a reasonable age to time without adults may do them more harm than good. For one thing, kids often live up to responsibility. Armed with the right tools, they will better learn to trust themselves and problem solve on their own, given the opportunity to do so without a nagging adult in the vicinity Our collective fear of strangers is also inadvertently limiting kids’ exposure to exercise and nature. In practice, by not allowing children of a reasonable age to play outdoors, kids are stuck on their parents’ time clock. No surprise, then, that fewer than 10 per cent of Canadian kids are getting enough exercise. What parent has time to frolic and play on a child’s schedule? As my eldest kids enter the tween stage, I’m challenged to navigate the muddy waters. One thing I know for sure, however? It’s probably a good idea to let them have some unsupervised time before I give them the keys to the car.
Richmond Road Races to kick off Jan. 15 SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
The 35th edition of the Richmond Road Races will kick off Run Ottawa’s 2017 season on Sunday, Jan. 15. This event has become an annual favourite with many runners, with its post-race lunch providing a great opportunity to catch up with old running friends and to make some new ones. Your hot bowl of chili will really hit the spot and you can even wash it down with a brew from Beaus Brewery. It doesn’t get any better
than that. All runners in the Richmond Road Races this year will receive a long-sleeved technical race shirt and a finisher medal. Online registration takes place until Thursday, Jan. 12 at 11:59 p.m. After that, you can still register at the Race Kit Pick Up events on Friday, Jan. 13 or Saturday, Jan. 14. The Race Kit Pick Up location on Friday, Jan. 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. will be at Bushtukah’s Westboro store while the Race Kit Pick Up location on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. will be at Bushtukah’s Hazeldean Road location in Stittsville. There will also be a Race Kit Pick Up on race day, Sunday, Jan. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at South Carleton High School in Richmond. However, there is no race day registration. Registration fees for Run Ottawa members are $20 for those 19 years of age and under and $35 for those 20 years of age and older. For non-members, the registration fees are $25 for those 19 years of age and un-
der and $45 for those 20 years of age and older. The 10K race will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15 while the 5K race will begin at 10:10 a.m. Both races start and finish on McBean Street in front of South Carleton High School in Richmond. The 5K course is an “out and back” course, with runners heading south on McBean Street to Dobson Lane and then east on Dobson Lane to the turnaround point. Then it’s back to South Carleton High School via the same route, only
in reverse. The 10K course begins with a one kilometer loop on streets around South Carleton High School, after which runners head south on McBean Street to Dobson Lane. It’s then east on Dobson Lane to McCordick Road and then south on McCordick Road to Century Road. The final 4K of this race then sees runners go north on Century Road and then McBean Street, finishing at South Carleton High School. There will be top finisher prizes for the first three male
and female finishers in both the 5K and 10K races. There will also be age category prizes for the top three finishes in the various male and female categories in these races. Students from South Carleton High School will be on hand on race day to provide a free babysitting service for parent/runners during the race. Those interested in utilizing this babysitting service should contact Joe DuVall at 613-292-7102 by Friday, Jan. 13 to book places or for more information.
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wo Mile Herman arrived mid-morning on horseback with his snow shovel strapped to his back. The once-a-year game of shinny was to be played out on the Bonnechere River that ran through our farm, and brought together just about every young lad from the community. Christmas was over, and there were still a few days left before we all headed back to the Northcote School. Girls were not allowed on the ice, but we sat on the bank of the river on logs, in front of a raging fire to keep warm, and watch what usually turned into a real free-for-all. The Thoms, Briscoes and Kallies boys and my three brothers were already down at the river shoveling off the snow to make a clear ice surface, all waiting for Two Mile Herman.
He had left his horse in the barnyard, and as usual, arrived when the work of clearing the ice was over. But he was just about the most important one of the entire gang of boys, because he brought the trophy, which would be given to the winning team captain, who in turn would keep it at his home until the game the next year. Now, this trophy was nothing to write home about. It had nothing at all to do with hockey, and, in fact, was a battered old cup about eight inches tall, and imprinted on the front, it read: “to the best sheep at the Renfrew Fair.” It was years older than anyone in the game of shinny. Two Mile was the captain of the team that had won the cup the year before, and so the trophy had a place of honour at his house, where it sat on a shelf right beside the
sessed. The annual game of shinny was over almost as soon as it started. By the time we all got back up to the barn yard, Two Mile Herman was long gone. All we could see was the tail end of the horse half way up our long lane leading to the Northcote Side Road running at full speed. Gone for another year was the tin cup, originally won by some sheep at the Renfrew Fair years before. Everyone left, including Cecil. He headed out the lane with a black eye, a broken hockey stick, and the puck in a ripped pocket of the new windbreaker he got for Christmas. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@ sympatico.ca.
tween the chunks got a goal. Cecil was the first to slam the puck into the space, and you could hear the cheers in Douglas. Of course, he wasn’t on Two Mile’s team. And that’s when the trouble began. Two Mile insisted he was the one who put the puck in, by mistake, and there was no goal to be counted. At first it was only a vocal battle, but Cecil was a force They replaced the frozen family Bible in the parlour. to be reckoned with, and he There was no special way horse buns that had to be wasn’t about to give Two Mile hauled down to the river in of choosing the captains. credit for a goal he didn’t Someone just pointed a mitt a pail, because after a few shots, there was nothing left score! Sticks flew and mitts in the general direction of came off. The fight was on. to the one in use. two of the boys and said, All you could see was a The game started off well “You’re it.” The teams were chosen in enough, everyone behaving in jumble of bodies, hockey sticks flying, and it was my a civil manner. much the same way, except I had no idea what was go- sister Audrey and her friend my sister Audrey, who could ing on, because I didn’t know Iva who left their seats and skate as well as any one tried to pull the boys apart. anything about the rules of of the boys, said for some Well, the fight didn’t last hockey. But, I could tell, Two reason all the best skaters always ended up on the same Mile Herman was brewing for long, because Two Mile Herman broke loose, grabbed the a fight. There were no nets, team. just two hunks of ice at each trophy from where it sat on a Briscoe’s General Store stump by the river, and tore end of the cleared off river, donated the puck several and whoever got the puck be- up the hill like someone posyears before.
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Foundation finds Ottawa arts funding lacking JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Ottawa and Gatineau artists earn more per capita than artists in six other major municipalities, but funding for the arts is still comparatively low, a report released by the Community Foundation of Ottawa says. The report was part of a series of Insights put out by the foundation on a range of topics, from education to the arts. The latest insight was released at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Dec. 15.
Rebecca Aird, director of community engagement for the foundation, said that too much attention has been paid to the median income of artists. “It’s a relatively small data set and an after tax income of $25,000 is not really that much,” she said. The median income of the overall population is $41,000, Aird said. Ottawa has fewer artists than cities such as Montreal and Toronto, Aird said. The information from the latest report comes from 20 or
30 original sources, including other cities such as Vancouver, Statistics Canada and the Cana- Toronto and Montreal. dian Benchmarking Network. The funding equals approxiWhen it comes to funding mately $9.40 per capita, which is line with Edmonton and “The funding for the Calgary, but behind Montreal, which is closer to $11. arts did receive a In 2015, the city spent $9.3 million on grants for arts and bump this year, but culture, up from $8.7 million in it’s still below the 2012. But anticipated increases not maintained beyond levels promised in the were 2014, the community founda2012 arts action plan.” tion says. “The funding for the arts did from the city and upper levels of receive a bump this year, but it’s government, Ottawa lags behind still below the levels promised in
the 2012 arts action plan,” Aird said. The foundation’s analysis comes just a week after the arts community made a plea for more money during the city’s budget process. Sean Wilson, who heads Ottawa Festivals, told the community and protective services committee on Dec. 8 that money from the city tends to unlock funds from higher levels of government. The community foundation also looked at arts funding from the two largest federal sources
— the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts. The city’s 113 annual festivals make up a large part of the arts and culture, and organizers are worried the dollar won’t stretch as far this year, due to increased costs as a result of 2017 celebrations. The Ottawa Public Library is doing well comparatively, with a 9.4 per cent bump in circulation – the highest rate among Canada’s six major municipalities. The full report can be found at www.ottawainsights.ca.
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Ottawa fire pawses to reflect on another year BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
This year may have been the Year of the Monkey, but for Ottawa firefighters it was all about man’s best friend. “It was definitely the year of the dog,” said public information officer Capt. Danielle Cardinal, as she outlined some of the dog rescues and dog heroes of 2016. There was Moss, a retired sled dog adopted by Spadina Avenue residents, who alerted its owners of an apartment fire which caused $1.1 million in damage in Hintonburg this April. It displaced about 20 people. And in June, dog Kayla barked to alert its Constance Bay family to a fire on Bayview Road. That home was completely engulfed by the time firefighters arrived, but because of Kayla, everyone got out safely, Cardinal said. While sometimes the dogs are the heroes of the story, there are other times they need a helping hand. Kanata pup Luna had its tiny paw stuck in the drain of the kitchen sink and needed help from firefighters at Station 42. But none of those stories got quite the same attention as a black and white dog spotted on the roof of a Barrhaven home just weeks before Christmas. Firefighters performed a rooftop rescue on Sorento Street after the dog made its way out a window while its owners were nowhere to be found. Local and international media outlets picked up the story about the dog and the firefighters’ efforts and it’s Cardinal’s job to let people know why these are important stories to tell.
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Ottawa fire’s public information officer, Capt. Danielle Cardinal, reflects back on 2016, noting for firefighters there were many dog-related calls, off-duty firefighters sniffing out fires and many community events throughout the year. She’s linking them to fire safety and prevention topics – often highlighting the need to move over for emergency vehicles, stand by your pan, or explaining why firefighters should be called when pets find themselves in slippery situations. That was obvious during one
Kanata call this winter when a dog ended up in chest-deep water at a retention pond near Coldwater Crescent, and four people attempting to help also had to be pulled from the icy water. Firefighters know all too well that if a pet’s in trouble, its owner is bound to try and help, often
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Mike Deavy had just completed a 24-hour shift when he spotted tire tracks leading into a field. At Eagleson and Rushmore roads in Richmond he found a woman trapped in her vehicle that was flipped upside down, covered in a layer of frost. Deavy got a hacksaw from his vehicle, freed the woman and got her out of the cold as she was suffering from symptoms associated with hypothermia. Then in July, another off-duty firefighter, Michael Kaine, noticed smoke coming from a fiveunit row home and started to evacuate residents. In that case, a grease fire caused $60,000 worth of damage, but there were no injuries reported. When firefighters aren’t fighting fires, freeing children’s fingers from pipes or laundry baskets, or training to make sure they are prepared for whatever comes their way, they’re out in the community. Throughout 2016, firefighters educated Syrian refugees about fire prevention and safety, handed out bike lights to cyclists, helped with the city’s sinkhole, raised money for front-line workers by completing the push up challenge, and collected toys during the annual Santa Claus Parade. “Firefighters are members of the community too. We want people to feel welcome at our stations and understand we love the city and we have their back,” Cardinal said.
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South Carleton Storm player Nick Standford, right, tries to catch up to West Carleton Wolves player Nick Ashfield as he takes a shot at the net. South Carleton took the game with a score of 75-62.
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The South Carleton High School Storm has chalked up its first victory of the season in the high school senior boys basketball (tier 1) league. After three straight losses, the Storm exploded for 75 points in defeating the visiting West Carleton Secondary School Wolves by 13 points, 75-62. Adam Sherwood scored 25 of the Storm’s points in this game. Jake Linnen of South Carleton scored 13 points. The South Carleton Storm had opened up the season with three straight losses: 71-53 16 Stittsville News - Thursday, January 5, 2017
against All Saints High School, 59-52 against Earl of March High School and 53-47 against Sacred Heart High School. The South Carleton Storm now have six games left in the regular season after the Christmas break. The Storm play in the eight-team West Division of the high school senior boys basketball (tier 1) league. The Sacred Heart High School Huskies may have beaten South Carleton 53-47 on Dec. 19 but this was the Huskies only victory in five games played before Christmas. The Huskies have lost to Sir Robert Borden High School, Earl of March High School, West Carleton Secondary School and All Saints High School.
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– the profile picture does look very similar to other images of the conservative candidate. The profile Tysick referenced had several posts that appear to be in favour of the Liberal Party. In the Nov. 3 article, Tysick claims Ghamari subsequently deleted the online presence. The lawyer’s letter to Tysick says the statements are untrue and have impacted their clients “goodwill and reputation.” The letter goes on to say that the statements are harmful. If Tysick fails to retract the statements in the article and any similar public statements within 14 days of the letter, barring that Ghamari may commence proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice to seek damages. Tysick called the letter ridiculous, claiming any comments he made are based on Ghamari’s actions and are part of fair comment on the campaign trail.
Since his disqualification as a candidate in October, Tysick has taken aim at the party, calling out leader Patrick Brown for getting too involved in local nomination races in order to put in his preferred candidates. “The defamatory parts of this story are the things she said or did, not that they have been brought to light,” Tysick said, referencing the Nov. 3 LifeSiteNews.com piece. Tamara Macgregor, direc-
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What’s happening with the Legion BARB VANT’SLOT Special to the News
SPECIAL EVENTS
The January meeting of the Legion Book Club will be held on The next trip to the Slots at Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. The book the Rideau Carleton Raceway for January is “Before the Fall” hosted by the 55 Plus Club will by Noah Hawley. take place on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. The bus will leave the JohnWEEKLY EVENTS ny Leroux Stittsville Community (Everyone in the community Centre Arena at 11:30 a.m. Please call Marion Gullock at 613-836- is welcome to attend these events 5254 for more information or to unless otherwise stated) Euchre hosted by the Legion’s reserve a seat. Memberships for 2017 are due 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesand are now on sale. There is a day at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall slight increase to the membership on Stittsville Main Street. Everyfee due to an increase in their per one is welcome to participate. On Wednesdays (note the capita share by Dominion Command. Starting on Dec. 1, the change from the previous Thursmembership fee is $55 per year. days) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., an “Acoustic Jam Night” is held in
the downstairs lounge (notice the change from the upstairs hall previously) at the Stittsville Legion Hall. This event is open to everyone. No stage and a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere exists at these musical events. However, percussion is not allowed. For more information, please email Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico.ca or call her at 613-286-9173. An “Open Mic and Sing-along” with Bill Martin will be held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Legion Hall. Come and enjoy some country and some rock ‘n roll music. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no cover charge.
The knitting/crochet club meets at the Legion Hall every Monday at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. Anyone interested is welcome to come and join in. The group is now also making rescue dolls as well as baby bonnets and pic line covers for local hospitals. There are also free lessons available. For more information, please contact June Warner at 613-836-1167. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com. Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion are always posted on the billboard sign at the front of the Legion Hall, easily seen by those passing by on Stittsville Main Street.
Got Events? Another consultation round planned for east, west schools E BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
The second round of consultations for the west, east public school closures will take place this month. In September, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board approved the start of two pupil accommodation reviews: one in the west end, which involves 26 schools, and one in the east end, which involves three secondary schools. The Western Area Accommodation Review meeting will take place at Woodroffe High School on Jan. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Eastern Secondary Area Accommodation Review meeting will take place at Gloucester High School on Jan. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. According to staff, these two final meetings will help inform staff on the implementation and timing of the plan. Right now there are more than 3,800 excess pupil spaces. The review proposes to reduce excess space by 2,074. Close to 250 west end residents attended an Oct. 27 meeting at Sir Robert Borden High School – all trying to save their particular school. Many commented on how they felt the decision was a “done deal.” The Rideau and Gloucester high school communities came out to the first public consultations on Nov. 1 to discuss the proposed Rideau High closure, which is part of the eastern secondary review that includes Gloucester High School and Colonel By Secondary School. The meeting attracted more than 100 parents, community leaders and some
teachers and students who asked questions and urged school board staff to keep the school open. Although staff did say they would take all comments into consideration before making a recommendation, after the meeting many parents said they felt that closing the school was going to happen. Everyone opposed to the closure said they are worried about the speed of the consultations. According to the board, the urgency comes from the limited programming that can be offered to small student populations. Without enough students, the right combination of classes at different academic levels can’t be offered. And the lack of variety can easily spill over into extracurricular programs. The report said Rideau and Gloucester are having problems offering certain classes that students are interested in or need – so they may be only offered every other year, for example. Many of the students in Rideau’s catchment area choose not to go to Rideau. Fewer than 40 per cent of the English public school students, and 20 per cent of the high school aged population, attend Rideau. A final staff report will be completed on Jan. 27. Trustees will vote on whether to close Rideau High School on March 7. Questions or concerns can be emailed to easternsecondaryreview@ocdsb.ca or westernareareview@ocdsb.ca.
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Council approves demolition, relocation of Bradley Craig barn Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum, chair of the city’s built heritage sub-committee called the approval to demolish and relocate a Stittsville dairy barn a “disappointing loss� to the city’s built heritage. The Bradley Craig Barn sits on Hazeldean Road, in the middle of land owned by Richcraft. Richcraft bought the land at 590 Hazeldean Rd. in 2006 – but the city designated 1.6 hectares of the farm property, the house and the barn as heritage and protected under provincial legislation in 2010. The developer plans to build a subdivision in the Fernbank community, south of Hazeldean and west of Terry Fox Drive, with a school site and 748 residential units.
then the stores would be open on New Year’s Eve, Family Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving. Andrew Peck, the executive director of the BIA, said he felt the organization made a good case for the exemption. Steve Kanellakos named new city manager
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City council appointed Steve Kanellakos to replace city manager Kent Kirkpatrick at a special meeting on Feb. 8. Kanellakos is a veteran – he was a former City of Ottawa deputy city manager and has 30 years of experience overseeing municipal projects and services, according to a press release sent out by the city. “We are delighted to have Mr. Kanellakos return to Ottawa City Hall to continue his great work on behalf of Ottawa residents,� Mayor Jim Watson, chair of the hiring panel, wrote in a press release. “He is a trusted leader and conPara Transpo users take to the streets summate public servant with impeccable creA dedicated group of Para Transpo users ral- dentials in the planning and delivery of a broad lied at city hall on Jan. 27 to try and get some range of municipal services.� action on what they see as safety issues with the MARCH new buses. The issues include: steep on ramps, an obPolice services board votes in favour of exterstructed rear emergency exit, lack of leg room nal review of chief’s actions for ambulatory customers and tripping hazards. The police services board wants the Ontario The city started using two of the new buses as Civilian Police Commission to look into the acpilots in September 2014, but accessibility advo- tions of Chief Charles Bordeleau. cate and Para Transpo user Catherine Gardner The board voted to refer the matter to the said she told staff about the steep on ramp be- commission on March 21 after a tough week for fore the buses were even on the road. the city’s police service. “There were about six or eight of us at the Members emailed media and the mayor over public consultation held at the building on Bel- their concern about a Jan. 25 incident where the fast (Road),� she said, adding one of the buses chief called the provincial offences court to find was inside so that riders could take a look at the out who was prosecuting his father-in-law. As well, new wheels. Ottawa Police Association president Matt Skof said the chief misled the board in July, when it votFEBRUARY ed in favour of private security at the courthouse. City’s finance committee opens door to holiday The association called for the resignation of shopping in the Glebe board chair Eli El-Chantiry, saying he wasn’t Glebe businesses are one step closer to being properly overseeing the actions of the police. open on some statutory holidays thanks to the city’s finance and economic committee’s deciCity unleashed: Ottawa mulls new bylaw for pet sion on Feb. 2. stores The Glebe Business Improvement Area apAnimals activist groups and pet store owners plied for an exemption to the province’s Retail are at odds over a proposed change to the city’s pet Business Holidays Act. shop licensing bylaws. The law permits the city to allow the exempThe review comes as a response to fewer adoption if the area is within two kilometres of a tions, overpopulation and high euthanasia rates in tourist attraction. The Glebe is close enough to local shelters, says the city staff discussion paper the Rideau Canal, Lansdowne Park and the Ca- on the topic. nadian Museum of Nature. Continued on page 26 If council approves the exemption on Feb. 10
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March ment charges and other taxes over a determined period of time, to provide an incentive for clean Council will be asked to consider restricting pet up. The grant program – initiated in 2010 – will stores to selling dogs, cats and rabbits from non- cover up to 50 per cent of the remediation costs. commercial sources – such as the Ottawa Humane Council approves changes to taxi bylaw; Uber Society. The second option would be to keep things es- legal in September Ride-sharing companies like Uber will be able sentially as they are, but increase the monitoring to operate after city council approved a slate of of pet stores to ensure compliance. There are currently 16 licensed pet shops in the recommendations to the city’s car for hire bylaw city. Only three of them – the Little Critters at Bill- on April 13. The recommendations were nearly a year in the ings Bridge Shopping Centre and two Pet World locations, one at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre making and not only allow for private transportaand one Carlingwood Shopping Centre – sell ani- tion companies to operate, but also take the handcuffs off the taxi industry, said the community and mals from commercial breeders. protective services committee chair, Coun. Diane APRIL Deans. But not all cab drivers were optimistic about the Council green lights $15.8-million brownfield changes. “Do you know what the hell you’re doing?” grant for Oblates land Council voted in favour of the largest brown- yelled Tony Hajjar as he left council chambers following the decision. “There’s going to be a lot of field grant in the city’s history on April 13. The motion, which will dole out $15.8 million houses going up for sale. You’ve ruined the lives of in tax and fee breaks to Regional Group to reha- 2,000 families.” Finance committee approves covered rink, special bilitate the former Oblates land at 175 Main St., area levy for Canterbury was carried unanimously. The city’s finance and economic development Mayor Jim Watson said at the city’s finance and economic development meeting on April 5, that committee’s approval on April 5 of a special area he’d like to see developers asking for cash to clean levy to build an outdoor rink in Canterbury has up contaminated sites dedicate a portion of the left some Alta Vista residents feeling left out in the cold. site to affordable housing. The grant program helps to fund the decontamination by exempting the developer from develop-
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISSOLVE TAKE NOTICE that the members of the Fitzroy Beef Farmers Co-operative Inc. (Ontario Corporation No.1613459) passed a members resolution on February 4, 2016 requiring said corporation to indicate it’s intention to dissolve under the provisions of section 163(a) of the Co-operative Corporations Act. Dated December 19, 2016 Willie O’Rourke President Fitzroy Beef Farmers Inc.
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kicked off the same day as approval, saying that the parking Street in front of the Rideau Cen- would allow the city to buy the many more pilots as we grow From the rink towhich the rafters the council meeting. land from Richcraft and Urban- our program in its second year,” situation in Lowertown is already tre on June 8.
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Daniel Alfredsson salutes the crowd during his jer“It took a month for us to find dale for a net cost of $2 million. Part of the design will be two bad. proposedceremony covered rink seyThe retirement as his parents lookstores on in the answers with the sinkhole bookend vendor at the enQaqish told Metroland Media would be next to prior the Brian the background to aKilgame between the Ottawa on Waller Street, and this is sigtrance to the George Street plaza. that the city will be getting the Councillor’s pitch to expand rea Arena on Arch Street. The Senators and the Detroit Red Wings Canadian Tire to cost photo radar pilot project rejected nificantly larger,” said Mayor Jim land essentially at half price. Theat stalls are estimated estimated cost of the rink is $5.8 Watson during a media briefing Centre on Dec. 29.be the size of $100,000. Rideau-Vanier Coun. at council million and it would a standard refrigerated ice pad at 21 by 49 metres. It is slated to be completed by November 2017. The rink would provide muchneeded ice time for the Canterbury Hockey Association. The Canterbury Community Association – which operates the nearby Canterbury Recreation Centre – has developed several ideas for the space, which include a winter carnival and a farmers market in the spring and summer months.
Mathieu Fleury introduced a moAndre Ringuette/Submitted tion that would seek private sponsorship for their construction – in the event that private money isn’t available, the cash will come from the city’s one-time unforeseen budget.
An attempt by River Ward Coun. Riley Brockington to expand the city’s proposed pilot program for photo radar failed at council on May 11. Brockington called the plan to petition the province for a pilot project that would place photo radar in some school zones and allow councillors to request speed limits be decreased from 50 kilometres per hour to 40, a watereddown compromise A compromise was exactly what Mayor Jim Watson was looking for with the plan, which would also direct revenues from photo radar tickets be placed in a special account to be used solely for road safety initiatives.
Council approves reduced parking for NCC building, student housing It would seem the car isn’t king in the urban core. City council approved two proposals on May 11 to reduce parking. One was at a building owned MAY by the National Capital ComCouncil approves revamp for mission at 283 Sussex Drive. The ByWard Market space is currently being renovated A revitalization plan for the to accommodate a law office that ByWard Market is important, is moving from another NCC JUNE but for the time being, cars need building at 449 Sussex Drive. to be part of the plan, said several The day before, the city’s planAnswers won’t be coming on councillors on May 11. ning committee approved the cause of sinkhole for two months: Council voted in favour of a request to change the parking Watson $1-million revitalization plan for requirement from seven to three. Residents will have a while the public space, which will inFormer chief electoral officer to wait on answers about what clude a plaza on George Street. of Elections Canada Jean-Pierre caused a massive sinkhole that The plaza design is currently Kingsley, who lives in a nearby opened up and swallowed a van undergoing public consultation – condo, made FOR SALE FOR SALE FORa SALE SALE FORof SALE case against theFOR and a large section Rideau
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said Mayor Jim Watson, crediting Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley with the idea to foster the growth of local start-up companies by testing them in a market like Ottawa.
Eight pilot projects selected for AUGUST city’s innovation program The city has announced the Taxi plate owners launch $215 latest start-ups to benefit from the million lawsuit against city Municipal Innovation Pilot ProThe bad blood between the gram on June 22. taxi industry and the City of OtThe projects selected run the tawa is boiling over again, as a gamut from cloud technology to $215 million class-action lawsuit a device developed by a company has been filed by key players in called Key2Acess that created a the local industry against the city. Council approves plan for Riv- device that will help people with The city plans to vigorously erside South visual impairments to activate the defend itself, city solicitor Rick Gloucester-South Nepean pedestrian walk sign at intersec- O’Connor wrote in a memo sent Coun. Michael Qaqish is thank- tions. out by the city’s media departing developers Richcraft and The projects were selected ment. Urbandale for their contribution from 65 applications from OtThe city had a duty to protect to the future recreation needs of tawa and across the country. The the market value of taxi plates Riverside South, following the applications were vetted with in- and enforce the regulatory sysapproval of a community design put from the Build in Canada In- tem that had been in place, says a plan for the area at city council on novation Program, the National statement of claim filed in SupeJune 22. Research Council, the city’s four rior Court on Aug. 12. The approval paves the way for post-secondary institutions and Metro Taxi Ltd. – the parent the city to acquire a 18.5-hectare TiE Ottawa – a non-profit asso- company of Capital Taxi — and park that would serve as the loca- ciation that fosters entrepreneurs. Marc André Way, vice-president tion for a new recreation complex. “To date, we have commenced of Coventry Connections, initiThe plot of land is located be- eight pilots in fields such as cyber ated the lawsuit. tween the Spratt Road extension security, gamification, accessiand Earl Armstrong Road, east bility and social media analytFOR SALE Road and the FORdeal SALE ics … and FOR SALE to bring inFOR SALE FOR on SALE of Bowesville we expect Continued page 32
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Mediterranean onion soup tweaks classic recipe This lightened up twist on classic “French Onion Soup” gets its deep, rich flavour from slowly cooking the onions while reducing the amount of fat typically used. Skip the bread and top with crumbled feta cheese and finely chopped parsley. Serve with a green salad, grilled pita bread and hummus. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 (Makes 8 cups/2 L) INGREDIENTS
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil • 6 onions, halved and sliced lengthwise (about 6 cups/1.5 L) • 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried thyme leaves • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt • 1-1/2 tbsp (20 mL) maple syrup
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour • 1 bay leaf • 8 cups (2 L) no salt added beef broth • 1/4 cup (50 mL) crumbled feta cheese • 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
Increase heat to high; add bay leaf and broth and bring to boil. Stir and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until soup is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine cheese and parsley; set aside. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cheese mixture. Serve immediately.
In large deep skillet, heat oil NUTRITIONAL over medium-high heat. Add INFORMATION onions and cook for three minutes, stirring often. One serving (Recipe serves Add thyme and salt; reduce 6) heat to medium and cook, stir• Protein: 5 grams ring occasionally, until golden • Fat: 6 grams and softened, about 10 min• Carbs: 21 grams utes. • Calories: 154 Stir in maple syrup until • Fibre: 2 grams onions are well coated. Stir in • Sodium: 350 mg flour until onions are well coated, about one minute. Foodland Ontario
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possible, according to $750K study A downtown truck tunnel is possible, according to the city. Now it’s just a matter of finding the money. The city’s transportation committee will review the study that was released on Aug. 17, which examined the possibility of a tunnel that would link the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge and Highway 417, on Sept. 7. The city and the province shared the tab for the $750,000-report. A potential tunnel would be two lanes, and run 3.4 kilometres below the Lowertown and Sandy Hill areas. The city estimates the cost of such a tunnel would be between $1.7 billion and $2 billion. “The significant heavy truck traffic moving between Ottawa and Gatineau has long been a major issue for residents as well as for those visiting the nation’s capital,” Mayor Jim Watson said in a press release. “The report should equip us with the information we need to make a case to the provincial and federal governments on how best to move forward towards a solution that works for all.” Taylor named as housing liaison Bay Coun. Mark Taylor was named as the special liaison on housing and homelessness issues on Aug. 24.
Taylor already serves as one of the deputy mayors. The role will mean Taylor will work with the chairs of the community and protective services committee, the planning committee and Ottawa Community Housing to see how the city can accelerate the 10-year plan to eliminate homelessness. Taylor said he’s anxious to start work with Couns. Mathieu Fleury, Jan Harder and Diane Deans. Taylor said while the city has made progress on the issue, it’s time to look beyond the traditional tools. “Having a home is foundational,” Taylor wrote in a press release. SEPTEMBER
City looking at employment lands outside the core Too many parcels of land outside the greenbelt are sitting vacant, prompting the city to hire a consultant to conduct a review of the properties zoned for employment. The city had a policy of maintaining a rate of 1.3 jobs per household, but that practice didn’t always extend to neighbourhoods such as Barrhaven, Riverside South and Orléans. Lands designated for manufacturing and warehousing just didn’t attract businesses, the city’s planning committee heard
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City releases draft report on new water billing system Changes to the way the city bills residents for drinking water, taking away sewage and stormwater won’t be a big drain on the average homeowner’s finances, says the city’s deputy treasurer Isabelle Jasmin. The city released its draft report on a new water rate structure on Oct. 3. For 85 per cent of residents, the new billing system will mean a $2 difference on their monthly bill, according to the city. The report is the second wave of numbers put forth by the city in an effort to deal with flagging revenues and increasing costs in providing water and sewer services in the city. The city’s environment committee chair Coun. David Chernushenko said more than 800 people provided input on an initial report released back in the spring. NOVEMBER
City to study alternate routes
for phase 2 of Brian Coburn extension City staff might have to go back to the drawing board for the second phase of the Brian Coburn extension. But that’s perfectly okay with some community members, who have been pushing for an alternate route to be considered. Construction is currently underway on the first leg of the extension, which takes the road from Mer Bleue to Navan roads. The price tag on the project is $22 million. As part of the project, the city closed Page Road at Brian Coburn. But residents say that it’s creating increased traffic through their communities.
to see a show. “Let ‘s not perpetuate the notion that Ottawa is the city fun forgot,” she said.
on the bid includes Olympian and Ottawa resident Sue Holloway and Ottawa Senators president Cyril Leeder. Hosting the games could cost as much as $43 million, but the city’s portion would be $10.5 million. When Sherbrooke, Que. hosted the games in 2013, they received $165 million in economic benefits, Holloway said. The games would also mean about $8 million in facility upgrades. The bulk of the funds would go to spruce up the Nepean Sportsplex – to the tune of $5.8 million. The Terry Fox Athletics facility would get a $1 million facelift.
Bid to study extending city water to Carp falls flat A bid by the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area to study extending the city’s water supply to the village fell flat at environment committee on Oct. 18. The BIA advocated extending water services from Kanata or Stittsville, instead of the $3.1 million-treatment facility upgrade to be funded from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund – made possible thanks to a pot of federal cash. West Carleton Coun. Eli ElStudent are increase could Chantiry said it would make mean more yellow buses A hike in the cost of stuNew alcohol policy adds a sense to study the issue before pouring more money into the dent bus passes could mean little water to the wine 100 more yellow school buses A plan by the city to loosen problem of Carp’s water. on the road next year, accordup the rules that allow alcohol to DECEMBER ing to Vicky Kyriaco of the Otbe served and consumed during some street festivals doesn’t quite Committee votes unanimously tawa Student Transportation Authority. go far enough, the community to bid for summer games The city’s transit committee and protective services commitThe city’s finance and ecotee heard on Nov. 17. nomic development committee approved its draft budget on Jasna Jennings, executive di- voted in favour of bidding for the Dec. 5. The budget included a rector of the ByWard Market Canada Summer Games in 2021 new fare table that would comBusiness Improvement Area, on Dec. 6. Ottawa is up against bine the regular student pass was one of a few delegations Sudbury, Kitchener-Waterloo with the former express pass. The new rate will cost the that called for the city to instate and the Niagara Region. Winconsortium a Bourbon Street model. nipeg will host the Canada Sum- transportation Jennings used the example of mer Games in July and August. $198,000, said Kyriaco, adding a patron guzzling their drink on They were held in Sherbrooke, OSTA pays $7.8 million each a patio in order to hit the street Que., in 2013.The team working year for student passes.
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JAN. 8
The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the visiting Athens Aeros on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
JAN. 11
Regular euchres resume at the Rev. Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. Philip’s Church at the corner of Burke Street and Fortune Street in Richmond with a euchre party on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend for an evening of euchre.
JAN. 15
The 35th annual Richmond Road Races presented by Run Ottawa in association with Bushtukah and Beaus Brewery will take place on Sunday,
Jan. 15, 2017. 10K race starts at 10 a.m. 5K race starts at 10:10 a.m. Both courses start and finish on McBean Street in front of South Carleton High School in Richmond. Online registration closes on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 11:59 p.m. Registration at Race Kit Pick Up on Jan. 13 and Jan. 14. No race day registration. For more information, please contact Joe DuVall at 613-292-7102.
JAN. 17
The Stittsville Diners Club lunch hosted by the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and community volunteers will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Stittsville United Church Hall on Fernbank Road just west of Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Music by Helen MacDonald. This is a nutritional lunch along with entertainment and sometimes an educational program for seniors and adults with physical disabilities living in the community. It is a great way to socialize, learn and have some fun, all at the same time. Those wishing to attend must register
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to arrive about 1 p.m. The annual general meeting will see the Board of Directors and the chairs of various committees report on activities in the past year. There will be an election of The annual general meeting of the Directors. Richmond Agricultural Society will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the upstairs lounge at the Richmond Curling Club on Perth Street in JAN. 21 Richmond. The Richmond Branch 625 of the Royal Canadian Legion will host its annual Robbie Burns Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at the Richmond Legion Hall on Ottawa Street in RichJAN. 18 The Stittsville District Lions Club is mond. Doors open at 5 p.m. Supper hosting an Open House with wine and served at 6 p.m. Haggis and roast beef cheese on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at dinner. Bagpiper and highland danc7p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. ers. Tickets $23 per person. For tickets, Come out and see what the Lions please call Shirley Morris at 613-838Club does in the community. Come 3721. out and see how you also can help in the community. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Beth Lewis at 613-402-5007 by Jan. 13. at least seven days in advance by calling 613-591-3686, ext. 316. Cost is $8 per person. Transportation can be arranged upon request.
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The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the visiting Arnprior Packers on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
FEB. 11
The Richmond Branch 625 of the Royal Canadian Legion is hosting a Valentines Dinner and Dance on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Legion Hall on Ottawa Street in Richmond. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Ham and scalloped potatoes. Entertainment by Albert and the Collection. Tickets $23 per person. For tickets, please call Shirley Morris at 613-838-3721.
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The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the visiting Westport Rideaus on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. JAN. 20 An open mix music night hosted by at the Richmond arena at the corner Andrew McKim will be held on Fri- of Perth Street and Huntley Road in day, Jan. 20, 2017 from 8 p.m. to 11 Richmond. p.m. in the upstairs lounge at the Richmond Curling Club on Perth Street in Jan. 25 Richmond. Everyone welcome to at- Computer pros will teach the good, tend, either to perform or to listen. No the bad and the ugly of Windows 10 admission charge although donations at the Emerald Plaza branch of the of non-perishable food items for the Ottawa Public Library, located at 100 Richmond Food Bank are appreciMalvern Dr., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ated. Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, will talk about JAN. 21 The annual general meeting of the some of the important changes both Goulbourn Township Historical Soci- visible and under the hood. If you find ety will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, Windows 10 confusing, or just want to 2017 at the Stittsville United Church know more about what’s hidden, this on Fernbank Road in Stittsville. A session is for you. To attend this free seasonal turkey dinner will be served seminar, please register with the Otat 12 noon at a cost of $15 per person, tawa Public Library. with the annual general meeting to follow. Those wishing to attend just the annual general meeting should plan
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The Richmond Royals of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 will play the visiting Renfrew Timberwolves on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
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There are green super heroes among us here in Ottawa and they are hoping to help your community be as green as it can be. The Ottawa Eco-Talent Network,
which includes practicing or retired professionals in a range of fields, is a group of people in the city who want to lend their support and expertise to neighbourhood groups hoping to take some environmental action. One such retired professional, Liz Lefrancois, said the network was
Public school board trustees elect chair and co-chair STAFF
English public school board trustees elected a chair and vice-chair for the 2016-17 term at the beginning of the December. Shirley Seward, the current chair, will remain in place for a third term as chair, with help from new vice-chair Erica Braunovan. Seward and Braunovan were elected by trustees during the board’s annual organizational meeting on Dec. 1. Braunovan will replace current vice-chair Christine Boothby. Seward was first elected to the board as trustee for the zone located within the River ward in 2010. She began her career as a teacher in Montreal, where she taught for two years before relocating to the Caribbean to teach with the Canadian University Service Overseas. She returned to Canada and earned a master’s degree in international affairs at Carleton University. For the past two years, Seward has served as chair of the board as well as River trustee. “I am honoured to serve as chair and I would like to extend my appreciation to my colleagues for their on-going support,” Seward said. “I look forward to building on the guiding principles of the work we are doing in relation to our strategic plan.” Braunovan, represents the zone located within the Sommerset and Kitchessippi wards. Outside of her role as a school board trustee, she has been actively involved in provincial politics as a volunteer for nearly 10 years. She holds a master’s degree in social work and has served on the board of directors for the Centretown Citizens’ Ottawa Corporation for several years. “I am grateful for my colleagues’ confidence in my abilities and I am pleased to represent the board as vice-chair,” Braunovan said. “We have significant work ahead of us as we continue to be educational leaders in our collective vision of providing equity for all learners.” The OCDSB’s board of trustees is made up of 12 trustees elected by zone, and two student trustees. Their job is to oversee the board’s educational system, and they are able, through the Education Act, to set policy for the operation of all of the board’s schools. While the office term for trustees lasts four years – with the current term running from Dec. 1, 2014, to Nov. 30, 2018 – the chair and vice chair are elected annually.
created because people like her just wanted to keep working on green initiatives. “We are a bunch of retired environmental caring people who felt we need to do something to help,” Lefrancois said. “We want to help make Ottawa
more green.” A network of advisors from West Carleton to Orleans, the group is looking for projects at a community level in which they can help an organization achieve its environmental goals. Lefrancois added the group is always on the lookout for more people who would like to join the network as mentors/advisors on projects. “If you have some skills and experi-
ence in environmental issues we would love to have you join our group,” she said. “Our task is to match those skills with specific projects.” The group is seeking out community groups that have specific projects that they can use the network’s help with. Applications to join the network and/or to submit a project proposal are available at www.oetn.ca.
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My wife and I are separating. We have two sons, 11 and 8 years old. Things are reasonably amicable between us, especially regarding the children, and we are trying to figure out custody and access. We both work full time and will be living near each other. What does custody mean, and what sort of arrangements do people in our situation make? People commonly use custody to describe who the children live with, but that is legally inaccurate. Custody refers to decisions about how the children are raised – for example things such as education, residence, health care and extra-curricular activities. Therefore, joint custody does not mean a 50/50 time split between the parents. It means the parents will share in decisions about those important factors. In a situation such as yours, joint custody is likely appropriate. This means you will make decisions jointly on the above issues, regardless of how much time the children spend with each parent. Time spent with the children is referred to as access. In a joint custody situation, you may share access equally. Some families do one week rotations, others more frequently. When access is not equal, the parent who has the children less often has them every other weekend and one weeknight each week. However, this arrangement can vary and is dependent
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on factors specific to each particular family. The arrangement should be based on such factors as the age of the children, care arrangements for the children, work schedules of the parents and the location in which the parents live. Practically speaking, a 50/50 time split would be difficult to achieve if one parent lived a significant distance from where the children go to daycare or school. In all circumstances, the parties should strive to consider what will be best for the children to maintain positive relationships with both parents. When you are negotiating your separation agreement or navigating through a formal divorce proceeding, a family lawyer will be able to advise you on the legal and practical considerations of custody and access and assist you in establishing an arrangement that works for everyone involved.
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2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T
$
Plus HST
STK# R181
Plus HST
SEDAN
3.8L V-6 CYL 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC SILVER, 41,600 KMS
23,999
$
86,140 KMS
SUV
STK#HK0713A
12,495
19,888
$
79,833 KMS
STK# R192
2016 AWD HYUNDAI TUCSON
2014 HONDA CR-V LX CR
$
STK# R192
Plus HST
SEDAN
2.0L I-4 CYL, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH AUTO-SHIFT YELLOW, 86,451 KMS
2014 HONDA CRV EXL AWD
www.myers.ca
STK# R185
26,836 KMS
Plus HST
15,634
$
Plus HST
MYERS MYERS HYUNDAI HYUNDAI 2164 Rober Robertson Rd Bells Corners Nepean 613-721-4567
®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2016 Elantra L Manual/2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/2016 Accent 4-Door L Manual with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84 months. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,695/$1,895/$1,595, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Financing example: 2016 Elantra L Manual at 0% per annum equals $85 biweekly for 84 months for a total obligation of $15,627. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0. Finance example includes Delivery and Destination charge of $1,695, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance example excludes registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. Holiday bonus of up to $2,000/$1,500/$2,000 available on all new 2016 Elantra L Manual/2016 Accent 4-Door L Manual/2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. Leasing offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Motor Finance based on a new 2016 Tucson 2.0L FWD with an annual lease rate of 1.49%. Biweekly lease payments of $138 for a 60-month walk-away lease. Down payment of $0 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $17,940. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination charge of $1,795, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km. •Prices of models shown: 2016 Elantra Limited/2016 Tucson 1.6T Ultimate AWD/2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited/2016 Accent 4-Door GL are $27,677/$41,527/$42,577/$19,577. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,695/$1,795/$1,895/$1,595, fees, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. •Fuel consumption for new 2016 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2016 Tucson 1.6T Ultimate AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM); 2016 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Limited (HWY 9.7L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); 2016 Accent 4-Door GL (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. •Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). *Based on the 2009-2015 Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) Sales report. †•Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.
38 Stittsville News - Thursday, January 5, 2017