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As he sits in his community ward office at the Goulbourn Rec Complex on a Saturday morning, Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri starts nodding his head as if he knows what is coming as a question is put to him about the status of the current push to start a BIA in his community. “This is along Iber St., right?” he asks as a question is put to him about the level of support or lack of support for a Business Improvement Area in Stittsville. “There’s been some misunderstandings floated by some of the negative businesses,” Qadri said. When push comes to shove on whether Stittsville will ever have a BIA in the future, the decision will really have nothing to do with Qadri directly as there would have to be a vote among businesses. But he has been upfront that he supports the idea. And he does take issue with those who view a BIA levy, if there is one in the fuure, as an added tax that businesses would have to pay. “It is not a tax,” he said, adding that to his way of thinking a BIA levy would actually be a benefit to businesses if they so choose to go the BIA route. See MEETING, page 2
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Massive crowds braved the heat and attended the Richmond Fair on the weekend, as the 173rd edition of the event took over the Richmond Fairgrounds on Perth St. The big winners at the event were the kids that had plenty of options for amusement rides. Simone Piggot, 5, and Charly Flynt, 5, certainly had fun as they enjoyed one of the many rides at the fair. For more coverage, see pages 4-5.
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Clean team gets to work
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Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri (far right) was joined by his clean team Friday morning, including (left to right) Jessica Breckenridge, Cody Zulinski and Erin May, at the corner of Stittsville Main St. and Hazeldean Rd. to help keep Stittsville looking its best.
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Perhaps the main issue surounding the BIA is the initial proposed boundaries. Some business owners say it takes in in too much of the community and should rather just be focused on the Main Street area of the community. “I have looked at other BIAs and they may make sense in locations that are saturated with restaurants and stores like
the Byward Market or Sparks Street but I cannot see the benefit in Stittsville,” said Walter Pamic, who operates a business on Iber Road. But Qadri is quick to say that what the independent BIA steering committee has first put forward is just that, a first proposal, Qadri said. With other areas of the City of Ottawa having their own BIAs — there are two in Kanata and in Carp, Qadri says that to him a BIA is a way for
a community to promote itself in an increasingly competitive marketplace. “You want people to do business in Stittsville, and this is one way to get the word out,” he said. Qadri said it is his understanding that now that summer is over, there will be another public meeting to take the pulse of Stittsville’s business community on the issue of starting a BIA organized by the BIA steering committee.
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If you can park for six hours in Old Ottawa South, customers may not pay for spots around Lansdowne, said Capital Coun. David Chernushenko during a vote to ratify changes to the city’s parking bylaw. Council approved the slate of changes, which most notably include moving to six hour parking on unsigned streets during the weekend and statutory holidays, on Sept. 13. “The plans for Lansdowne never envisioned streets in Old Ottawa South where you can park for six hours,” he said. “The parking lots in the area are already underwhelmed.” Chernushenko, who voted in favour of the changes, said he will likely work with residents to institute parking restrictions on some streets. WORK WITH RESIDENTS
Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans also said she’d be working with residents. Deans said between the Sept. 6 transportation meeting and council, she received emails from people concerned about what the looser rules will mean for people who rent out their homes with Airbnb. Deans said in some cases, the set up is like a small hotel, with lots of cars taking up spots on residential streets. The city consulted with the public in the form of an online survey from July 21 to Aug. 22. Out of the 1,971 that responded to the survey, 72 per cent were in favour of the changes.
Aside from moving to sixhour parking, the changes include: • officially allowing street hockey, • a 45-second stopping rule for cabs, • protecting the bike boxes – stopping space allocated for cyclists, • a move from three hours to six-hour parking on unsigned streets. Kanata North Coun. Allan Hubley questioned how bylaw officers would enforce the new rule, which is set to be in place for June 1, 2018, given their shift limitations. “I never get emails saying we have enough parking enforcement,” he said. Most bylaw officers work seven-and-half hour shifts and the officer that chalks the car must be the one to issue the ticket. On a typical weekend, there can be anywhere from eight to 13 bylaw officers handling parking complaints. The changes follow a survey that was responded to bu a high percentage of Stittsville residents as compared to other communites in the City of Ottawa. The City of Ottawa recently conducted a survey of residents tied into possible changes to parking rules on weekends, and the response rate from Stittsville was the highest in the city. There were 1,971 people who responded to the online survey. The majority – 72 per cent – were in favour of the move to six hour weekend parking. The five communities with the largest number of responses were Stittsville, Barrhaven, Or-
léans, Glebe, Ottawa South and Westboro. “We got almost 2,000 responses in a month in the summer,” said Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans. Now that the transportation committee’s support has translated into city council approval, that means the on-street parking duration limit along unsigned roadways will go from a 3-hour maximum to a 6-hour maximum from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and statutory holidays. The new rules would take effect on June 1, 2018. “Stittsville was the community with the most responses submitted from across the city,” Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri said. He said the high respoinse rate in Stittsville is indicative of a community that is facing parking issues as it contunues its rapid growth spurt in recent years. “Unfortunately, I feel this truly showcases the parking issues that our growing community is facing,” Qadri said. ‘I frequently receive complaints from residents in Stittsville regarding street parking, from both those who have received parking tickets and also those that are concerned with cars parking on their streets,” he said. “The proposed changes would be for weekends and holidays which I think is important to allow for flexibility to accommodate residents who have gatherings at their homes or are hosting guests from out of town.” — With files from Brian Dryden
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A 10-year-old Stittsville resident performed a Titanic-sized rendition of a Celine Dion song at the Richmond Fair’s Rise2Fame vocal contest on Sunday, Sept. 17, to capture first place for his vocal performance. Rowan Hendrick, 10, who attends Guardian Angels Public School in Stittsville and is a student at the Stittsville-based U-Rock Music School, performed Dion’s My Heart Will Go
wowed the judges at event as there comments on Twitter shows. “I judgesd the Richmond Fair Vocal Competition with some of my colleagues, I have to say that Rowan has amazing talent for his age,” Andrew Michael Cassara said. “If he continues to train and work hard and be passionate, in my eyes he has potential to be a star one day,” he added, Two other U-Rock vocalists, Samantha Clarke and Sarah Culbert, also performed at the Richmond Fair contest. Sarah finished in third place at last year’s Richmond Fair. She also captured first place at the Ottawa Capital Fair held earlier this summer.
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As well, the challenge will coincide with the canoe club’s regatta, which will see participants from across the province compete here. That begins just as the memorial challenge ends, at 3 p.m. The team that wins the regatta will also see its name engraved on the memorial trophy. The event will also include a visit from an Ottawa fire truck, as well as face-painting and paw painting, the proceeds of which will also go to the Boots 4 Pups chapter.
It’s been almost three years since Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was killed while on duty as a sentry at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. His memory will be honoured when paddlers take to the waters of the Rideau River to canoe, kayak and dragon boat during the second DETAILS annual Cpl. Nathan Cirillo Memorial Cup Challenge at the Rideau For event details or to register for the challenge, visit Boots 4 Pups/Submitted Canoe Club on Sept. 30, from 8 a.m. boots4pups.ca or rideaucanoeclub.ca. Registration can The second edition of the Cpl. Nathan Cirillo Memorial Cup Challenge will take to the to 3 p.m. also be done beginning at 8 a.m. on the day of the event waters of the Rideau River at Mooney’s Bay to honour the memory of the slain soldier. The event is about giving back, at the Rideau Canoe Club, 804 Hog’s Back Rd. and honouring the slain reservist, who was murdered by a lone gunman on Oct. 22, 2014, as well as serve as a tribute to Canada’s military veterans. Mayor Jim Watson will lead a moment of silence, beginning around 10:15 a.m. In Your Community Newspaper* “There’s a lot of fallen soldiers out there,” said Barbara Boucher, director of the Canine Citadel Society’s Ottawa-based Boots 4 Pups chapter. “It’s for all of them.” THE 3 ONE BUY 2, GET * The day of paddling near Mooney’s Bay and the Hog’s Back Falls will generate funds to pay for the training of service dogs for miliSAVE 50 YS tary veterans and first responders $369 ON LY 2DA * in select areas who have post-traumatic stress dis899 50 order or an operational stress injury. The inaugural challenge generated $6,000 through donations, registration fees and a 50/50 draw. That helped Boots 4 Pups generate a total of $10,000 by the end of 2016. It costs between $3,500 and $5,000 to acquire and train a PTSD service dog, Boucher said.
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espite some reports that the sky is falling, Canada will legalize marijuana next year, and in Ontario, the government will be the only legal seller. This strict control – sales and distribution through LCBO channels – is a good idea. Ontario government sales will mean the proceeds of pot sales are removed from the hands of organized crime, and at the same time, will add a new tax revenue stream to support public services. The system proposed by the Ontario government will deliver quality control too, so users can be sure nothing scary has been added to their weed. With sales restricted to people age 19 and over, any “allure” of doing something illegal is removed. If the grey-hairs are puffing joints, how rebellious will it feel for a teen to get their hands on a baggie of pot? The LCBO system should also mean predictable prices and supply. And the staff will be the same professionals who run our liquor stores. And most importantly, we will no longer see smokers receive criminal records. Those records
hold people back and keep them from jobs where they could be more productive. To complete the sensible pot legalization circle, the Trudeau Liberals should erase the criminal records of anyone who, in the past, was convicted of marijuana possession. The only puzzling Queen’s Park decision is promising to create new pot outlets apart from existing liquor stores. Given that every LCBO store has good security and cash-handling processes, it makes no sense to create new places to sell pot, especially given the number of outlets that would be required across this huge province. It would be cheaper and more efficient to carve out one corner of each liquor store to sell pot. Separate outlets would require at least three staff members – no one will work alone of course – and someone has to give the others lunch breaks. In an existing liquor store, one or two staff members could move back and forth from the marijuana outlet to the liquor cash registers as required. But the sky is not falling. People smoke pot now and they will smoke pot after July 2018. They just won’t be arrested for it.
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ell … in Ottawa we get a little water in the basement and we scream bloody murder, demand that somebody do something about it and threaten to sue. Whereas, south of here, people have water on the living room floor, rivers where there once were streets and empty spaces where there once were roofs. It rather puts things into perspective. The main lesson isn’t that we should be grateful for what we have, although we should, but that we maybe should give some thought to how we might deal with calamitous weather. Of course, we assume it isn’t coming. We get snow, lots of it, cold, lots of that, and the occasional ice storm. But that’s about it. The really serious weather events are for people who live in warmer climes, near oceans.
an effect – not necessarily that it would cause more storms, but that it would cause those storms to be more intense. And experts on urban development analyzed the preparedness of various Funny Town cities for major weather “events” – as they seemed to be called. The experts said it wasn’t a good idea to pave every But maybe not. The climatologists inch, as Houston seemed to have done. are saying that all of us will experiWater has to have somewhere to drain ence more severe weather in the future. into, so that it won’t drain into people’s That’s because of climate change, houses. although the words were hardly ever So we can learn from all this. Hurmentioned in the exhaustive Irma ricanes probably won’t come here, but television coverage. we have seen what rain can do and we That coverage was less than instruc- have seen a lot of rain, particularly this tive. It seemed to be mainly about year. There is no reason to suspect that television personalities standing out in we won’t see more in future years. the wind and rain and shouting that There is nothing to stop us from getthere was wind and rain. ting ready. The fact that climate change When coverage occasionally moved is a naughty expression to the south indoors, climate experts were heard to of us shouldn’t keep us from being suggest that climate change would have aware of it and what it can do. We can
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regulate future growth and development with an eye to allowing rains to drain away, rather than paving every available acre. We can do necessary infrastructure spending to make sure that our storm sewers function effectively. In this respect we will remember that we elected a federal government that promised big-time spending on infrastructure and we can remind the government of that promise. The television images of death and destruction in warmer places can be mesmerizing but they shouldn’t distract us from the fact that bad things can happen here too. Meanwhile, we shouldn’t forget, in all the excitement, that climate change can be fought. All it takes is a lot political courage. Let’s see: that would involve taking on energy companies, increasing the amount of regulation involving what people can do with their 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: Brian Dryden 613-221-6162 brian.dryden@metroland.com
cars and increasing taxes so that necessary billions can be spent on public transit. Do you see any politicians, in this country or any other, willing to step up for that? No, neither do we.
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Qadri waiting for details about Ontario’s pot shops BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com
Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri, who chairs the City of Ottawa’s public health board, wants more details about exactly how pot will be sold in his community. Qadri told the Stittsville News on the weekend during an interview, that the province’s plans — which come after a federal government directive
that marijuanna will be legal by Canada Day 2018 — needs to be “fleshed out.” “Until there are more details from the province, I am goiung to wait and see,” he said. An industry expert said the Ontario government’s plans to open its own pot shops and provide a website for buying cannabis online is just the start of legal weed in Canada. Although the feds are making ot legal, they are leaving up
to theprovinces to detail how that will work in each province. Ivan Ross Vrana, vice-president of public affairs for Hill and Knowlton Strategies, said moving forward the details matter. Cannabis is currently still an illegal substance, but when the federal government changes that on July 1, 2018, Ontario hopes to have 40 standalone pot stores open. The Liquor Control Board
of Ontario will operate them, but they will not be within or adjacent to existing liquor stores. By 2020, the number of pot stores will rise to 150. That compares to 660 current liquor stores. Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General and Ottawa Centre MPP, Finance Minister Charles Sou-
sa, and Health Minister Eric Hoskins made the announcement on Sept. 8 in Toronto. Eli El-Chantiry, councillor for West Carleton-March and chair of the police services board, hasn’t been shy about expressing his frustration with current pot shops reappearing even after they have been busted by police.
He said the clear direction by the province should help. Naqvi said the province has several priorities, including protecting youth, promoting health and harm reduction, road safety and the elimination of the black market. — with files from Melissa Murray
Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan Information Session #2
Thursday, October 5, 2017 6:30 to 9 p.m. (drop-in anytime) Alexander Community Centre 960 Silver Street
You are invited to find out more about the Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan (CDP) study. The outcomes of the CDP will affect how the northern end of Merivale Road will look and function in the future. The CDP study area affects land adjacent to Merivale Road between Caldwell Avenue and Carling Avenue. The study generally includes creating guidelines for land use and urban design, review and possible changes to the current zoning of land on select properties (see notice below), consideration of a range of new economic development incentives and creation of a “complete street” design to improve walking, cycling and streetscape in the future. At the session, city staff will have information available to answer your questions on the preliminary recommendations for the Community Design Plan. If you are unable to attend the session, you may review the information on the city’s website and provide your comments online. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email the planner identified below before September 29, 2017. Need more information? Go to the city’s website at ottawa.ca/imaginemerivaleroadnorth or, contact the planner listed in the Notice of Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments below:
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The Ontario government announced its plan for to manage federal legalization of cannabis on Sept. 8 in Toronto. The plan includes opening standalone stores that will sell cannabis to people over 19 years of age. Those stores will be operated by the LCBO.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, September 26, 2017 – 9:30 a.m. The items listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting which will be held in the Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning – 1867 Alta Vista Drive 613-580-2424, ext. 21576 – John.Bernier@ottawa.ca Zoning – 3490 Innes Road 613-580-2424, ext. 27588 – Michael.Boughton@ottawa.ca Zoning – 2499, 2500 Palladium Drive and 675 Autopark Private 613-580-2424, ext. 16587 – Laurel.McCreight@ottawa.ca Zoning – Parts of 980 Earl Armstrong Road, 4619, 4623 and 4721 Spratt Road and an unaddressed parcel to the South 613-580-2424, ext. 12585 – Wendy.Tse@ottawa.ca
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, October 5, 2017 – 10 a.m. The item listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting, which will be held at the Chamber, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ontario. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning – Part of 3179 Dunrobin Road 613-580-2424, ext. 24487 – Sarah.McCormick@ottawa.ca Zoning – 5721, 5731, 5741 Manotick Main Street 613-580-2424, ext. 31329 – Jeffrey.Ostafichuk@ottawa.ca Zoning – 1156 Jinkinson Road 613-580-2424, ext. 12681 – Natalie.Persaud@ottawa.ca
In accordance with Section 34(10.7)(a) of the Planning Act and Section 3.(1) of Ontario Regulation 545/06, notice is hereby provided that a Zoning By-law Amendment proposal has been initiated by the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department of the City of Ottawa. LAND SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL The Zoning By-Law Amendment proposal generally affects properties adjacent to Merivale Road between Caldwell Avenue and Carling Avenue including select properties on Merivale Road, Kirkwood Avenue, Chatelain Avenue, Shillington Avenue, Thames Street, Laperriere Avenue, Leaside Avenue and Anna Avenue. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments (ZBLA) is to implement the land use and urban design components of the proposed new Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan (CDP). The CDP is being brought forward for approval by Planning Committee and Council at the same time as the proposed ZBLA. The main effects of the proposed ZBLA are to rezone select properties from existing residential and institutional zones to the Traditional Mainstreet (TM) zone, generally with exceptions that continue to permit uses from the existing zones but that in certain locations permit new non-residential uses under the TM zone only if properties are assembled and any new development fronts on Merivale Road, and to correct anomalies where the boundaries between different zones do not follow adjacent property lines. FURTHER INFORMATION For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact: Chris Brouwer, Planner Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 27813 Fax: 613-580-2459 Email: Chris.Brouwer@ottawa.ca. Additional information can also be obtained through Ottawa.ca/devapps and input File Number D02-02-17-0017 in the “Search” criteria. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The City of Ottawa would like to receive any comments concerning the proposed amendments. Please forward comments to the above-noted planner via mail, telephone, facsimile or email by Friday, October 20, 2017. Comments received will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Dated at Ottawa this 21st day of September, 2017.
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Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed By Shad Qadri, Councillor Ward Six Stittsville City of Ottawa
September 21, 2017 Councillor’s Column Keeping You Informed October 6th BBQ in the Park ATTENTION ALL BARBEQUE LOVERS! Please join me in kicking off Thanksgiving Long Weekend on Friday, October 6th, 2017 with a community BBQ! The event will take place at Village Square Park (at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street) from 11AM-4PM with food being served between 12PM-3PM. Tim Horton’s will be on site with their mobile café, and there will be ample fun and games for children, teens, and families. This is a great opportunity for youth of all ages to spend some time outdoors connecting with their peers and having some fun! Seeing as October 6th is a P.D. day for local school boards, my hope is to see as many youth attend the event as possible! More details will be shared in my electronic newsletter in the weeks leading up to the event so stay tuned! To subscribe, simply email me at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca with your request. Stittsville, I look forward to seeing you on October 6th and enjoying a hamburger and/or hotdog with you!
Site Alteration By-Law Development - Provide Comments by September 25 In Stittsville and our surrounding areas, we see firsthand some of the changes that development brings to our landscape. Site alteration as it is conducted in our communities is most noticeable through actions such as tree clearing, leveling of properties and other preliminary construction activities.
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Six-year-olds (from left) Cameron Carlson and Sawyer Brown can’t contain their grins during a photo op with Ottawa Senators forwards Alexandre Burrows (left) and teamate Ryan Dzingel at the Sens Fan Fest, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Sept. 17. The two Stittsville boys play for the Stittsville Rams and are aspiring professional hockey players.
Due to the disruption that these acts can cause for residents, it is very important that the City has control over site alteration that takes place on future development lands. The City is developing a Site Alteration By-Law which will address these concerns that we face in Stittsville as well as a number of other items that are important to the rural areas of the City. I think this is a very important policy for the City to implement. I encourage residents review the discussion paper and provided by-law and provide their comments by September 25. Additional Information on this proposal By-law: Staff is developing a new by-law to regulate site alteration. This initiative responds to policy direction in the City’s Official Plan for such a by-law to be established. The ability for municipalities to enact a Site Alteration By-law is provided by the Municipal Act. Such a by-law can apply to all or part of the municipality and would define the nature of site alterations that may be permitted. The Site Alteration By-law is intended to: • Prevent drainage problems • Protect the productivity of soils in designated Agricultural Resource Areas • Protect designated natural areas and other identified natural heritage features (such as significant woodlands and valleylands) from negative impacts • Reduce the risk of root damage to City-owned trees or other trees protected under the City’s tree by-laws • Establish basic rules for how site alteration is done, to avoid impacts to neighbours and the environment Where site alterations are undertaken that are not in keeping with the rules, the by-law would provide the ability for the City to require corrective actions. Staff have been working with key stakeholders to develop a draft site alteration by-law. These stakeholders include representatives from other government agencies, affected industries, and local interest groups. Please provide your feedback to Amy MacPherson and myself no later than Monday, September 25. • Amy MacPherson, Planner II Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Email: planning@ottawa.ca At this point, it is expected that recommendations related to establishing a Site Alteration Bylaw will be brought forward for consideration by Committee and Council in fall 2017.
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. 10 Stittsville News - Thursday, September 21, 2017
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Notice of Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments For 529 Richmond Road (Rochester Field) In accordance with the Planning Act and Section 5.2.3 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, notice is hereby provided that Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment proposals have been initiated by the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department of the City of Ottawa. The proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) affect a portion of the site to accommodate the extension of the western Light Rail Transit system. The purpose of the proposed OPA is to re-designate land within 90 m of Richmond Road from Major Open Space to General Urban Area. The purpose of the proposed ZBA is to rezone the land adjacent to Richmond road to a Traditional Mainstreet Zone, however a park access corridor to Richmond Road will be retained in an Open Space (O1) zone. The land to which the proposed OPA (file No. D01-01-15-0014) applies is also subject to the proposed ZBLA (file No. D02-02-17-0060). To review additional information and materials related to the proposed amendments, please contact the undersigned planner. The City of Ottawa would like to receive comments regarding the proposed amendments. Please forward comments to the undersigned planner via mail, telephone, fax or email by October 16, 2017. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting (meeting date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the City of Ottawa to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting (meeting date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Dated at Ottawa this September 18, 2017. Bruce Finlay City of Ottawa Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 613-580-2424, ext. 21850 • Fax: 613 580-2459 • Email: bruce.finlay@ottawa.ca
Fox run brings in 25K One in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, according to a report released by the Canadian Cancer Society. As officials and special guests were recognized before the beginning of the Kanata-Stittsville Terry Fox Run, that statistic was made evident; three of the six are cancer survivors. “Almost half of all Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime,” said run organizer Michael Ward. “A large part is due to the average lifespan increasing, but it’s still a sobering thought. Even as survival rates for the most common cancers are over 94 per cent, some like pancreatic cancer, which claimed my motherin-law, still have a very low rate.” As donations continue to be tallied, the Kanata-Stittsville run is on track to bring in more than $25,000, while local schools raise on average $100,000 each year, said Ward. “Terry had a goal of (raising) $1 for every Canadian, so looking at Kanata-Stittsville’s population of over 120,000 people, some will look at that as achieving that goal, each and every year,” he said. With this year’s donations, the local run has raised more than $740,000 since it began 29 years ago. — Jessica Cunha
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Thompson was also one of the first volunteers at the Stittsville Public Library when it first opened back in 1973 and she continued volunteering into the 1980s. The Commemorative Naming Ceremony for the dedication of a room at the Stittsville library branch in honour of Thompson will be held at the library, which is located at 1637 Stittsville Main Street.
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You’re invited to join Hospice Care Ottawa for the official opening of ‘Hein House’, the newly constructed residential wing of our Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice. Tours will be available for you to view the beautiful new facility. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be followed by our Annual General Meeting. Please join us!
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Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice, 110 McCurdy Drive, Kanata Open House 3:00-5:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:30 p.m. Annual General Meeting 6:30-8:00 p.m.
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The West Ottawa Soccer Club Girls Under-15 DC1 team finished their season with a near perfect record, recording just one defeat in 12 games. It was a huge turnaround from last season, in which the team recorded just four wins. Team Members are: Goalie: MacKenzie Lalonde. Front Row: Aliya Walker, Emma Connelly, Emma Seeton, Lydia Normand, Julia Robertson, Ellanore Rughani, Katie Bootland Back Row: Jay Blauer (coach), Cassidy Barrie, Michaela Cote, Catorina Lund, Kate McGrath, Abby Blauer, Anisha Dilawri, Alyssa Wilson, Elizabeth Li, Maria Chiarelli (coach). Absent from the team photo is Nina El Khouri.
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Kaiser Dualeh (centre) runs for his third touchdown of the game while teammate Jack Mackay blocks for the PeeWee Bell Warriors during a 66-32 win over Bel-Air on the weekend, handing Bel-Air their first loss of the season. The Warriors peewee division squad is now sitting at 3-0 and looks to be a force to be reckoned with in the National Capital Amateur Football Association league. The Bell Warriors represent Stittsville, Muster, Richmond, and Ashton and have four teams in the NCAFA league for boys and girls aged seven to 16.
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Members of armed forces from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands compete for the Queen’s medal at the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration at the Connaught Ranges on Sept. 15
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The Canadian Armed Forces held their small arms concentration competition at the Connaught ranges on Sept. 15. Forces members from across Canada and around the world came to compete for the both the Queen’s Medal and the Captain Shannon Wills Trophy for the best shot in the forces. This year featured soldiers from Canada’s three branches and the Canadian Rangers as well as members from the United States military, United Kingdom military and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. According to the Army, the aim of the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration is to “improve marksmanship and small arms proficiency thereby increasing the operational effectiveness of the Canadian Armed Forces.” Soldiers compete in several trials throughout the event including the Queen’s Medal competition and the Canadian Rangers Open. The Queen’s Medal is awarded to the soldier with the highest score at the end of the first stage of the competition. Soldiers spend the first stage on the range in various forms of shooting. Where the first stage consists of exclusively rifle shooting, the second stage is pistol. The events are mostly the same albeit at a shorter range to accommodate pistols. Finally the third stage consists of simulated urban environments that require soldiers to complete “missions.” Every year the urban range is rebuilt from scratch so past competitors have no idea what they are in for. This year was especially different as organizers introduced a new automated sentry unit that tracks moving targets and fires back – with paintballs. According to Lt.-Col. Mark Popov, the live fire events improve the troops. “This is applicable outside the competition as it teaches soldiers to think on their feet,” said Popov. “We rely on every member of the Forces to lead and make decisions under pressure.” This was the first shooting competition ever for Capt. Behzad Alijanpoor. His regular job in the military is as an aerospace engineering officer, and beyond basic training and his yearly training check-ups, he doesn’t get to shoot quite as often as he’d like. “I wasn’t that experienced and just the transformation I’ve had from that to where I am now, being able to compete in CAFSAC and being able to shoot at a much higher level is a great experience,” said Alijanpoor. “There isn’t enough exposure to CAFSAC and there is many people, from my experience, that don’t know about CAFSAC.” There’s a common misconception that the competition is exclusively for the combat arms trades. That’s not the case and Capt. Alijanpoor believes that the more soldiers that know about this, the better off the military will be. “At the end of the day, as members of the Canadian Armed Forces, we’re all soldiers first,” said Alijanpoor. “Having the training we got to qualify for CAFSAC and be able to compete here is truly invaluable.”
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EXPERIENCE A trial and error approach can work with various projects and problems. But applying such an approach to home improvement projects is risky and potentially dangerous, not to mention costly. Experienced professional contractors with strong track records (seek recommendations from friends or neighbors) won’t have to go through trial and error and are therefore more likely than DIYers to complete a project on time and on budget.
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be prepared for prospective buyers to ask who worked on the project. Fearing potential problems down the road, some buyers might be put off by homes that were remodeled by DIYers and not professional contractors. Renovating a home on your own can be a rewarding project for homeowners. But it’s important that homeowners recognize the many benefits of working with professional contractors before making any final decisions with regard to who will tackle their next project.
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Church Services The Anglican Parish of March St John’s South March 325 Sandhill Road, Kanata Sunday Service 9:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am
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(COCA-COLA ACCOUNT MANAGER) With great sadness we announce that Daryl passed away suddenly but very peacefully at home on Thursday morning, September 14th, 2017. He was 55. Dear son of Lyllis McNab (John). Predeceased by his father, Ken. Adored husband and best friend of Joanne (nee Armsden). Proud and devoted Dad of Adam (Amanda) and Josh. Treasured and doting “Grampa” of Addi. Loved brother of Mark Cybulski (Susan), Paul Cybulski (Madonna) and Jodi Popplewell (Terry). Special son-inlaw of Gert Armsden (late Bruce). Daryl was like a brother to Brian and Julie Armsden. He was a very special “Uncle Daryl” to Rett, Sadie and Ella. He will also be fondly remembered by nieces and nephew: Sara, Julia, Justin and Erin. Daryl loved life. He was well known for his passion for hockey, snowmobiling, boating and most all outdoor activities. His love and devotion to his family and close friends made him the special man that he was. A bright candle extinguished far too soon. Daryl’s family invited friends to join them during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Monday from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. A Tribute to Daryl took place in the Pilon Family Chapel on Monday morning at 11 o’clock. Cremation followed. In Daryl’s memory, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Minor Hockey Association or the Grace Olivia Glofcheskie Memorial Fund. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
ELLIOTT, BERNARD “BUNNY”
(Retired Arnprior Public Works) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Sunday afternoon, September 17th, 2017; Bernard Donald “Bunny” Elliott of Arnprior passed away at the age of 85. Predeceased by his beloved wife and best friend, Joyce (nee Moyle) on January 21st, 2009. Dearly loved and proud Dad of Marion Elliott (Paul Kelly) of Renfrew; Donna Munro (Richard) of Kanata and Karen Elliott of Arnprior. Cherished and loving “Poppi” of 8 grandchildren: Adam Cordukes, Jodi Cordukes, Steven Kelly (Samantha), Scott Kelly (Nathalie), Trish Munro, Michael Ledgerwood (Mikaella) and Christopher Ledgerwood (Haylie) as well as 2 great-grandsons: William and Beckett. Dear brother of Sheila Romhild (Bill) of Richmond. Predeceased by a sister, Grace Clarke. A kind and gentle man has earned his rest. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. A Tribute to Bunny took place in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Bunny, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
Ogg-Moss, Bill “Uncle Bill” (April 7, 1935 - May 25, 2012)
Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital, on Friday September 8, 2017 at the age of 90. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen. Dear father of Ted, Ron (Corynn), Barry (Ruth), Alex (Joslynn), Glenn, Carl (Barbara) and Keith. Proud grandfather of James, Krystina, Nancy, Deborah, Candice, Andrew, Wendel, Illana, Gabrielle, Tracy, Sherry, Alan, Lyndsay and Leisha and numerous great-grandchildren. Survived by his brother Jack, the Duff family and many nieces and nephews. Friends supported the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place, on Friday September 15, 2017 from 12 noon until the funeral service in the Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment followed at United Cemeteries. For those who wish, a donation to Veterans Affairs Canada would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening, September 13th, 2017; Gerald Alonzo Brown of Arnprior passed away at the age of 76 years. Gerald is survived by 6 children: Sue, Kevin, Dan and Doug Brown and Scott and Ty Ollson. Predeceased by a daughter, Patty Brown and a son, Richard Ollson. Gerald grew up in the Gatineau. A rough and tumble no-nonsense kind of guy, he spent much of his working career as a truck driver. He retired to Arnprior several years ago. He will be remembered for his countless hours spent preparing meals and helping out at the Arnprior Legion. Friends are invited to join Gerald’s family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday evening, September 21th from 6 to 8 p.m. only. Cremation will follow. In Gerald’s memory, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Legion. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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Tim passed away peacefully on Thursday August 23, 2017 at the age of 41. Loving Husband of Cheryl (Steele). Proud Daddy of Kyle. Son of Larry (Anita) and Joan Knox. Brother of Shawn (Sylvie). Son-inlaw of Tim and Darlene. Brother-in-law of Tim (Kala). Proud Uncle of Justin, Owen, Mick, Kevin and Maggie. Special thank you to the staff at Elizabeth Bruyère for their care and compassion. Graveside Service was held at St. Paul’s United Cemetery, Richmond on Wednesday August 20 at 3:00 p.m. Celebration of Life followed at Danby’s in Muster from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or CHEO. Online condolences can be made at www. colefuneralservies.com.
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ou didn’t have to guess what grade Miss Crosby was talking to in our one-room schoolhouse. She had only to look down from her desk and cast her eyes on those she wished to speak to, and the rest of us were expected to keep ourselves busy. That day she told the Senior Fourths, my sister and brothers’ grade, that she had a special lesson for them. They were to write an essay on all the things that made them happy and grateful. It was their homework, and Miss Crosby gave them a week to do it in. As often happened when my sister Audrey was doing her homework at the kitchen table at night, she would FOR SALE
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was a real honour ... but three stars were right up there with getting top honours in the spelling bee! Audrey quickly tucked the sheets into her book bag. It was many weeks later when my best friend Velma was over to play that I found Audrey’s essay in the back of her washstand drawer. I asked Velma if she would read it to me. Velma was in one grade higher than I was, smart as a whip, and had long since learned to write instead of print, and could also read. Well! What a revelation! Audrey had written what made her happiest was when she read to me at night before we went to bed.
write, and besides, she didn’t think Miss Crosby would want anyone else to read it before she handed it in. Well, every night Audrey got out her scribbler and wrote, erased, wrote and erased some more. My brothers had finished long ago, and had already handed in their essays to Miss Crosby. And then just the day it was due, Audrey gave it one final read, and put it on the corner of the teacher’s desk. I thought I would never know what had taken Audrey so long to write. And then the day came when Miss Crosby had read all the essays, and handed them back. I saw that my sister had three gold stars on the top sheet. One star FOR SALE
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She said just watching me, her little sister, smile, and sometimes laugh, or stay perfectly still as the story unfolded, brought her the utmost happiness, and then she finished her essay by saying she was grateful she had a little sister like Mary! I didn’t let on to Audrey that I knew what her essay was about, but I knew I too had something to be both happy and grateful for, for a very long time to come. 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. FOR SALE
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BBQ season lingers into Oct. in Stittsville Community event scheduled to kickoff Thanksgiving weekend While the event continues until 4 p.m. take note that the food will be served between 12 p.m. noon and 3.p.m. According to Stittsville Coun. Shad Qadri Tim Hortons will be brian.dryden@metroland.com on site with a mobile café, and there will be plenty of fun and games for children, teens, and families. Love the taste of food on a barbecue? “This is a great opportunity for youth of all ages to spend some Then you are in luck that a community barbecue in Stittsville will time outdoors connecting with their peers and having some fun!,” be held in October to kick-off the Thanksgiving weekend. The community barbecue will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, at Vil- Qadri said. The event is being held on a Frioday because Oct. 6 is a P.D. day lage Square Park, which is at the corner of Stittsville Main Street for both local school boards. and Abbott Street, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thanksgiving is on Monday, Oct. 9, this year. BY BRIAN DRYDEN
Jack MacLaren Member of Provincial Parliament Carleton-Mississippi Mills
The End of the Family Farm More and more people are starting to realize that the federal government is launching an all-out attack on farmers and small business owners. At the time of writing two federal Liberal MPs have joined the opposition, one of them the chair of the House Finance Committee. As I said last week’s column, there many areas of the economy that will be impacted by these changes if passed into law. One of these impacts may well be the end of generational farms. Farmers are currently able to take advantage of certain measures that make operating a business that is entirely weather dependent more secure and affordable. These include paying members of the family for seasonal work they do on the farm, and an exemption from capital gains tax if the farm is sold to a family member. Unfortunately, the federal government has decided “to ensure that the richest Canadians pay their fair share of taxes.” This means that family farms will need to justify the “fairness” of family payments, and not only means that when a daughter buys the family farm there would be a massive capital gains tax, but if a large pension fund were to buy it they would not have to pay the tax. The Prime Minister says these measures are to ensure fairness, they will do anything but.
Contact Information Constituency Office of Jack MacLaren, MPP Carleton-Mississippi Mills 240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Suite 100 Kanata, Ontario K2M 1P6 Telephone: (613) 599-3000 E-Mail: jmaclaren-co@ola.org. www.jackmaclarenmpp.com Let’s Stay In Touch 28 Stittsville News - Thursday, September 21, 2017
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Ticket holders dreaming big with CHEO lottery BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
This year’s dream of a lifetime has a unique Canadian spin. The CHEO’s Foundation launched its single biggest fundraiser on Sept. 12 at the Manotick home that’s up for grabs, at 585 Chriscraft Way. The CHEO’s 2017 Dream of a Lifetime Lottery tickets are now for sale and the grand prize, a sprawling 500 square metres home valued at $1.6 million is a sight to see. But this time the Dream Home, built by Minto has added something a little different. “The house has a Canadiana theme,” explained Anthony Minchella, director of sales for Minto. The home, dubbed the Red Maple, is inspired by Canada’s sesquicentennial – playing tribute to Canada’s heritage Minchella said. The colours in the home are inspired by the Hudson’s Bay green, red and yellow blanket
and hardwood floors from reclaimed wood from the Ottawa River and a kids playroom unlike any other – complete with an under the stairs playhouse. The adults also get a playroom or two – with multiple choices to watch television – from home theatre in the basement to a cozy spot in the living room adjacent to the kitchen. “All the features that are in this home are designed to get people talking about it,” Kevin Keohane, president of the foundation said. GRAND PRIZE
The design features also include exposed Douglas Fir beams, three unique fireplaces and soaring ceilings. Aside from the million dollar Dream Home, the grand prize includes $100,000 in cash, a 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4x4, house cleaning for a year from Molly Maid, $5,000 gift cards from Farm Boy and new this year, moving services from Fred Guy and Storage and legal ser-
vices from Mann Lawyers. The total value of the grand prize is $1.8 million. The 2016 edition of the lottery generated more than $3.3 million, which will support the
take care of him. Miville said the Champlain Complex Care program gave her family the support and confidence to take Wyatt home and manage his care.
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regional children’s hospital and the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre. For the Scott family, donating to CHEO makes all the difference. Wyatt Scott was born unable to open his mouth and has needed specialized care at the hospital. Now four years old, Wyatt spent the first three months of his life living at CHEO, while his parents Amy Miville and Andrew Scott learned how to
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New Listing! 3452 Dunrobin Road, Dunrobin Beautifully updated 2+1 bedrm home has mountain view & stunning scenery, 202’ x 193’ lot with deck, gazebo & fenced yard. Lovely layout with hardwd in livrm, elegant master has a dressing room, lovely kitchen with breakfast bar, stylish tilework in bathrms, lower level with gas fireplace, natural gas furnace, c/air, appliances & more! Only 15 mins to Kanata. $379,900
New Listing! Waterfront! 1421 Windy Point, White Lake Prime waterfont location! 210’ of clear shoreline ideal for swimming, fishing & water sports complete with a 2 bedroom cottage featuring hydro, running water, woodstove, 2 pce bath, 2 decks and a rustic log bunkhouse and u-shaped floating dock, 1.31 acres of privacy and less than 1 hour west of Ottawa. Asking $189,900
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New Listing! 549 Norlock Lane, Madawaska River Cottage Wow! Check out this 1 bedroom rustic log retreat with 257’ of waterfront close to Calabogie and offers a large wrap-around deck, screen porch, cozy woodstove, outdoor privy, large 8’x20’ storage container, very good fishing and swimming, 2.44 acre lot with lots of trees and outcroppings so could be future building lot. Perfect hideaway without being totally isolated. Includes furnishings! $159,900
New Listing! 1920 Rollin Place, Vars Very pretty 3 bedroom bungalow built in 2007 with a gorgeous 83’ x 378’ pie shaped lot, stunning kitchen, natural gas fireplace in livrm, 3 piece ensuite, main floor laundry, family room in basement, covered back deck and inviting front porch, includes appliances & shed! Act now! $449,900
New Price! Waterfront! 1124 Bayview Drive, Constance Bay Gorgeous, high & dry 101’ x 150’ lot on Buckham’s Bay with southern exposure & a charming older 3 bedroom three season cottage to spend your summers only minutes to the city in a wonderful all year round community. Buy for summer fun or get your plans ready & build your dream home here! Ideal lot for new home with walkout basement. Natural gas & high speed internet available. $324,900
New Listing! Acreage! Lot 19 Golf Course Road, Braeside 212 acres of woodland abutting Arnprior Golf Course with recreational trails for the hiking, atving or hunting and has rural zoning. Good investment for future planning! 10 minutes west of Arnprior! $199,900
In the first four years of his life, he has been admitted to CHEO over 40 times due to complications with his condition. “The best thing about CHEO is they make you feel like you’re going to get out of this,” said Miville. Scott echoed his wife’s comments adding that the best thing is the nurses and doctors at CHEO make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Keohane said this lottery truly could help change the lives of the children who go to the hospital. “When you buy a ticket in the Dream of a Lifetime Lottery you really are impacting the lives of CHEO families,” he said. Tickets are $100 each or three for $250
for a chance to win one of more than 5,100 prizes. Those purchased by midnight Nov. 17 are also entered for a chance to win an early bird prize package. Tickets for the 50/50 cash draw, which last year netted the winner more than $539,000, are available for $10 each, five for $25 or 15 for $50. This year, to celebrate the Grey Cup, tickets purchased before Sept. 22 are eligible to win one of five four packs of tickets to the 105th Grey Cup game at Lansdowne Park on Nov. 26. One hundred other people will also win a pair of tickets to the Ottawa RedBlacks last 2017 regular season game. Tickets can be ordered by calling 613-7225437, or by going online at dreamofalifetime. ca.
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won, and we can only win those battles if what we’re fighting is the opioids and the substance abuse, and not each other.” Marilou Gagnon and Bob Jamison from Overdose Prevention Ottawa presented to staff, hoping to provide information gleaned from 25 days of operation that can help with the operation of the city’s future site. David Gibson, director of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, praised the OPO volunteers, saying, “We were helped by a lot of courageous people who made us squirm” when they opened their pop-up site. The site has seen 765 visitors in only 25 days, operating for three hours a day — an average of one person every six minutes. - With files from Michelle Nash Baker
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Three weeks ago I was at a retail store and tripped over a box on the floor. I fell and broke my ankle. Today an Insurance adjuster called me. He said I was responsible to look where I was walking but he offered me $5000.00 to help me out as I have been off work. I am on sick leave and have not lost any income. Is there any reason not to just take the money? Plenty of Reason. Leaving aside what happened, and what you might be entitled to recover as a result of your injuries, it is always a good idea to consult with a lawyer before taking a settlement proposed by an insurance company. Insurance adjusters work for Insurance companies and they do not approach a settlement based on what you are entitled to. They offer money based on the risk of what you might receive by way of an award. Generally, they will try and settle a claim or potential claim for as little as they reasonable can in order to close off a risk. Consultation. A lawyer will work for you. Many lawyers offer a free consultation. I find I ask a lot of questions and do a lot of listening during a consultation. I try to give my client an understanding of the legal issues arising in their circumstances, and what the options are going forward. Assert your rights. Over the years I have come to understand that people almost always benefit from at least consulting with a lawyer before trying to settle with an insurance company. There is a significant imbalance between a lone individual and a huge insurance company. A lawyer has the knowledge to help level the playing field. In my experience insurers will see a greater risk when dealing with an injured person who is represented by a lawyer. Greater risk to insurers leads to better settlements. About Allan Snelling Allan Snelling LLP is Kanata’s full-service law firm. Collaborative in approach and focused on solutions, our dedicated team of lawyers and support staff are committed to client satisfaction. We recognize that each client is unique and our firm has been structured to meet the diverse legal needs of every person and business in Kanata and the surrounding community.
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Proposed changes to Canada’s tax laws have angered some farmers, small business owners and professionals. Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre — the Ottawa area’s only Conservative member of Parliament — tried to galvanize that anger into action Sept. 14, hosting a “tax revolt” meeting at the Nepean Sportsplex. “The government is portraying you as a bunch of millionaire rich guys,” Poilievre, whose riding includes Stittsville, \ told an audience of more than 300 people. He described the proposed changes as “new penalties narrowly targeted at people who contribute the most to our economy.” Poilievre had a receptive audience. He ran through some aspects of the tax changes and how local residents may be affected.
He said many farmers don’t use retirement savings plans, instead keeping savings in their incorporated company so they can use it in an emergency. Today that money can be withdrawn and spent without penalty, he said, and tax previously paid is refunded. ‘DOUBLE TAXATION’
“Liberals are proposing to tax it one more time when it’s taken out,” he said, calling that “double taxation.” On a series of slides he showed calculations that indicate the effective tax rate could be more than 70 per cent. “When tax levels rise to 73 per cent it is outright theft,” he said. Part of the reason for the Liberal government’s action on taxation is the perceived tax loophole called income sprinkling. That has seen some small business owners,
farmers and professionals incorporate themselves, allowing them to pay their income as dividends to family members. That allows a family’s income to be shared by spouses and adult children, thereby reducing the family’s total tax bill. Poilievre said that if a spouse or children do extra unpaid work — as may be common in farming families — everyone should be able to gets some of the pay. Following the meeting, he said the issue of income sprinkling is a minor part of the tax changes. “These measures mean $4 billion (in new tax revenue) and the so-called income sprinkling is $250 million of that,” he said. “It’s a small part of the whole.” Asked if there’s a fairer way to tax people, Poilievre said reducing taxes is the answer. Nevil Hunt/Metroland
See TAX REVOLT, page 34
Carleton MP Pierre Poilievere, who represents Stittsville in the House of Commons, hosted a town hall meeting to discuss proposed changes to federal tax laws.
‘Tax revolt’ meeting tries to rally small business and farmers Continues from page 33
“Just less tax,” he said. “That’s what I want to see. Trudeau needs to feed this insatiable beast of government spending. He’s not
trying to address tax fairness.” During a question-and-answer session, many spoke about how the new laws would affect them. “This has thrown a monkey wrench into our succession and
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Poilievre’s staff handed out petitions that he plans to collect and present in Parliament. He also encouraged attendees to call their members of Parliament and finance committee chair Wayne Easter. He suggested the Liberal caucus “is already wobbling” on the proposed tax policy changes, and he promised the Conservative minority in Parliament would “filibuster, talk and obstruct this legislation.”
Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant attended the meeting, but did not speak publicly. Afterwards she said people in her riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke are “livid” about the proposed tax changes. “People have taken out mortgages to start businesses — they’ve done everything by the rules,” she said following the meeting. “It’s not a loophole,” Gallant said of existing tax rules.
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considering starting a new business, but questioned if he’d just be better off practicing medicine as an individual instead. Two financial advisers accompanying Poilievre said they foresee a decrease in the value of small businesses, and one said he has already spoken with clients asking about leaving Canada. One man who didn’t provide his name said tax department “bureaucrats have made me scared to be Canadian.”
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In July, Finance Minister Bill Morneau released a three-pronged plan aimed at closing tax loopholes used by a growing number of small businesses, creating what he called an “unfair playing field.” One change would restrict the ability of business owners to lower their tax rate by sprinkling income to family members in lower tax brackets, even if those family members do no work for the business. Another change would limit the use of private corporations to make passive investments in things like stocks or real estate. The third change would limit the ability to convert a
corporation’s regular income into capital gains that are typically taxed at a lower rate. Morneau contends the proposed change to passive investment income will have negligible impact on anyone making less than $150,000 per year. Finance officials argue that closing the loophole will affect only those small business owners who still have money to shelter from taxes after they’ve maxed out their RRSPs and TFSAs each year — something only three per cent of Canadians can afford to do.
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On Tuesday, September 12th, Euchre was played at the Stittsville Legion. Johnny Leroux had the Most Lone Hands. Brenda Seguin had the Ladies High Score with Myrna Robertson placing second. The Men’s High Score was won by Grant Small with Garnet Vaughn as the runner-up. Pearl Brule won the Low Score with Marion Gullock winning the Hidden Score.
tober 28th. Both events are being held in the MESSAGE FROM: 1ST VICE, SUE MCCORMICK downstairs lounge. Tickets for the Remembrance Banquet on November 4th, 2017 are on sale at the Stittsville The next family breakfast will be served on Legion Bar $20 each. Cocktails at 5 p.m. dinner Sunday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the to be served around 6:30 p.m. Please note that Legion Hall. Children specials are available and the deadline for tickets sales is Wednesday, Nothe whole community is welcome to attend. vember 1. Anyone who is a Vet, Widow of a Vet, spouses and caregivers are free, but they still reINFORMATION On Tuesday, September 12th Sharon Silver- quire a ticket to be picked up at the Bar. Please stone and Jeffrey Joyce were welcomed into the give your name to the Bartender if you are a Vet, Widow of a Vet, Spouse or Caregiver as they Legion Family. WELCOME. need to record names for the Poppy Fund.
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Membership’s are due. Early Bird is $50 and will be on sale during September until November 30th and will give you a chance to win a free 1 year membership. Starting December 1st the cost will be $55. The Stittsville Legion’s website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com. Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion are always posted on the bill board sign at the front of the Legion Hall.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Euchre hosted by the 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate. The “Acoustic Jam Night” that is held in the Legion Hall will start meeting on Wednesday’s September 13th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is open to everyone. No stage and a relaxed atmosphere exists at these musical events. However, percussion is not allowed. For more information, please e-mail Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico.ca or call her at 613286-9173. An “Open Mic and Sing-along” with Bill Martin is held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Legion Hall. Come and enjoy some country and rock n roll music. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is NO cover charge. The knitting/crochet club will meet at the Legion Hall every Monday at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. For more information contact June Warner at 613-836-1167 Friday Legion Meals with all the trimmings will be served from 5:30 p.m till quantities last. Meals will cost $15.00 per person and will be served every two weeks starting on Friday, September 29th. please e-mail Diane at ddoran13@ yahoo.com to reserve a meal. There will be NO dinners during the months of November and December. If you would like to help please email Diane Doran. LEAGUE DARTS
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Saturday, September 23rd. A Wine and Dine will take place. The charge for this great event is $35.00 with tickets being sold at the Legion Bar. Please pick up prior to September 20th. Tickets for the music and dance starting at 9 p.m. will have a $10.00 cover charge. A variety of good wines will be served throughout the meal. Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 7th will be held in the Legion with “The Diplomats” entertaining us. German sausage with all the trimmings will be served. all this for only $12. Halloween fun will be held on Saturday, Oc-
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September 2017 The number of new homes being built here in the national capital region continues to grow, according to the latest figures from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The August numbers for Ottawa were particularly encouraging with housing starts totalling close to 620, up an impressive 22 per cent on the same month a year ago. Among that number, singlefamily home starts were at 177, a jump of seven per cent. The improving numbers reflect a trend toward steady growth in the industry. “Demand for new homes remains strong, consistent with consumer confidence which reached its highest level in ten years,” noted Bob Dugan, CMHC’s chief economist in a Sept. 11 release. If you’re one of those confident house hunters, there are many questions to answer as you head out on your search. Do you want to live in the city, the suburbs or maybe the country? Of course there are the financial considerations, how much are you willing and able to spend? What type of home are you looking for, a large single family dwelling with plenty of greenspace or a townhome that might require a little less maintenance? Or perhaps a condominium? We are fortunate to have so many great builders right here in our back yard. We are pleased to present many of these top builders in this edition of Floor Plan 2017. Presented each month in your Metroland community newspaper, the goal of this supplement is to give you a hand in your search for that perfect new home. Please enjoy this special section and look for even more new-home ideas in our next edition on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Ryland Coyne Editor-in-Chief Metroland Media East Vice-President & Regional Publisher Peter Bishop Editor-in-Chief Ryland Coyne Managing Editor Theresa Fritz Director of Advertising Cheryl Hammond General Manager Mike Tracy New Homes Account Specialist Geoff Hamilton 613-282-6834
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SET UP YOUR OPEN-PLAN LIVING AREA LIKE A PRO Living spaces with minimal partitions have been trending for quite some time. These modern, welcoming spaces that flow freely appeal to individuals in many different situations, from people living alone to couples and families. That being said, it can be hard to achieve a balanced, esthetically pleasing design for an open floor plan. Here are some tips to help you create a cohesive space. • Structure your space. Use furniture and accent pieces to create visual boundaries between different areas. For example, use a low shelf, a rug, a bookcase or some plants to define your living room area. To set your home office apart, use a decorative screen or a chest of drawers as a divider. For additional soundproofing, opt for professionally installed glass partitions. In short, the goal is to design a room within a room using repositionable items instead of fixed walls. • Optimize your storage. Untidiness, even when minimal, can create a highly un pleasant sense of chaos in an open floor plan. To prevent this, camouflage clutter by choosing furniture that doubles as storage (hollow benches and ottomans, for example), or by minimizing your possessions and keeping only what you need. Rest assured: a minimalist decor will have you feeling light as air. • Choose a consistent colour scheme. When it comes time to decorate your space, choose a neutral colour for the main walls. To achieve a cohesive look, keep in mind that all of your windows should be dressed in the same fashion, or at least display coordinating trims. Finally, stick with one type of flooring throughout the space. • Create focal points. An impressive
lighting fixture, an aquarium, a work of art, a plant wall or a fireplace will automatically draw the eye and create rhythm in a wide open space. Be careful not to overdo it, though, as too many statement pieces can cause quite the opposite effect. In short, for
GET YOUR YARD READY FOR THE COLD Almost all of the trees have lost their leaves, mornings are getting colder and you’ve swapped out sandals for boots. There’s no denying it: summer is over and fall is in full swing. That being said, you have some yard work left to do before the first frost hits. Here’s a quick checklist. • Close your pool (thoroughly clean it — use a shock treatment if necessary — and re duce the water level to around halfway) • Prepare your garden (remove any dead plants, aerate the soil, lay down straw, etc.) • Bring furniture and cushions inside • Trim your hedges and protect them with mulch, tarps or mesh • Collect dead leaves and dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way, such as mulching or composting Your local landscaping companies offer ser vices that can make your life easier this fall. Don’t hesitate to let them take care of your yard work.
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distance to tailor each home to the unique needs of the buyer. We work with our home buyers to build their dream.” Accessibility is easy with custom entrances, wider doorways and halls. “We offer the best value anywhere. We invite people to shop and compare. We’ll always have something the others don’t.” In keeping with the growing demand for natural products, Phoenix Homes has its own hardwood and granite facilities. State-of-the-art CNC cutting machines ensure granite and quartz are of the highest quality. “It is our goal to always be one step ahead of the competition,
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GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Five ways to get acquainted with a new neighborhood Across the country, people are packing boxes, hiring trucks and moving short and long distances. According to a survey by DuProprio, a Quebec-based real estate advice site, 28 percent of Canadians feel the need to move every five years. Surprisingly, DuProprio also found that 14 per cent of owners wish they could move every year. The main reasons people move are expansion of the family, a career change, retirement, empty nest situations, or when moving is more practical than large-scale home renovations. Whether a move is across county lines or overseas, it can take some time to acclimate to a new neighborhood. These tips can
help anyone get acquainted with their new surroundings and make friends in the process. 1. Host a housewarming party. Get to know immediate neighbors by hosting a party. After some unpacking is done, host a simple gettogether for people who live nearby. Ask if neighbors can help out by bringing chairs. Offer light refreshments and some type of activities for children. The event doesn’t have to be extensive, just long enough to engage in some conversation and introduce yourself. 2. Walk and drive around. Scout out the area by driving around and making note of shopping centers, parks and places of interest. Schedule times when you will get out of the car and walk around on foot, which makes it easier to take everything in. Use a website like Walkscore. com to find places within walking distance of your new home. Bring the dog along. Dogs can be great ice breakers with new neighbors. 3. Check out community blotters.
Community events may be posted in print and distributed through a local newspaper and also on municipal websites. Find out where the locals go on weekends or during the week. Communities may take pride in certain activities. It’s easier to get a feel for the neighborhood by spending time with the locals. 4. Become active in the community. Find a volunteer organization or join a local house of worship. Check with the local chamber of commerce for ways to get involved or clubs to join. Like-minded people can make living in a new locale more enjoyable. 5. Dine out once a week. If budget allows, try a new neighborhood eating establishment each week to get a lay of the land. You’ll identify hot spots and hidden gems and will also be able to mingle with the community. An app such as Open Table can help you find places to eat nearby.
WHITE AND WOOD: A PERFECT COMBINATION Few homes don’t have at least one room painted white. That’s because whether it’s pure or lightly tinted, white brings loads of brightness and visually enlarges small rooms. However, overdoing this colour can also give an impression of coldness or even monotony. The solution? Combine white with wooden elements. A veneer hardwood floor, for example, is a great setting for an off-white love seat. And what could be more inviting than a soft cream duvet on a cherry-wood bed? And just imagine how elegant an ivory window dressing would look floating gracefully next to an antique pine dresser. The final touch for a white-and-wood decor? Add an accent colour to give some punch to the overall look. 6 Floor Plan - Thursday, September 21, 2017
YOUR NEW START CAN BE SOMEONE ELSE’S TOO Moving to a new home is an exciting and stressful time. Think: a new space, a different layout, a blank canvas! But before you move-in to your new residence, you’ve got to move-out of the old. Lots of stuff means many boxes, which means lots of work. As they say about new beginnings: to make room for more, sometimes you’ve got to let things go. In anticipation of the move, purge your belongings. There is value in de-cluttering your home before you move. The process itself forces you to itemize and organize your belongings, which is always helpful before tackling moving day. Take note of what are your must haves, what will work in your new space, and what you want to leave behind. Know that when you hire a mover, you pay for space and time. Items for which you have no use or don’t need, if packed, take up valuable space in the truck that could be used to carry something else. Also, the labour and effort of properly packing and carrying those items costs you time. Don’t pay to transport something you don’t need. Moving needn’t be expensive if you plan properly. Consumers can help subsidize the cost of hiring a professional mover by selling unwanted items like couches or furniture sets. Luckily for savvy savers, all it takes is a few keyboard clicks. In these tech-driven times, there are plenty of digital destinations that allow for easy and free advertisements. Use online classified websites or social media platforms to help spread the word and watch how quickly your goods get sold. Prefer the old fashioned way? Spread the message that you’re selling some items by word-of-mouth or posting posters in your neighbourhood or condominium bulletins. A rewarding alternative to selling your items is to donate them. Find a home for those belongings by gifting them to people in need. Donate your comforters and couches to your local women’s shelter. That old office desk you were going to leave behind could be someone else’s place of inspiration. That old jacket you haven’t worn in years, could keep someone else warm today! Across the country there are shelters in need of donations. Other alternatives could be donating to the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and local furniture banks, as examples. Give someone else a fresh start from belongings that don’t make the cut for your new space. For most, moving is an emotional time, in part because of the stress of packing but also because of the sentimentality of saying goodbye to a place they lived. De-cluttering your home before a big move is valuable. Not only does it help with packing efficiency, which lends to it being financially helpful, but it also helps with the emotional stress of moving-out and moving on. Decluttering helps start the process of “goodbye” to get you ready for all those “hellos” in your new neighbourhood. – Chuck Resnick
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The Toastmasters members are about to embark on a new journey as the educational program they have been using for many decades has been revitalized. Toastmasters International decided to modernize the educational plan, which suits the best in order to meet the needs of the members for their professional and personal growth. This week’s meeting was all about learning about this new educational program called Pathways. The meeting started with a positive opening thought by Lori Holloway. Lori likes the reference to pathways as used by Robert Frost in his poem, The Road Less Travelled. She quoted the two closing lines, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” The club president Rick Hol-
loway gave a 45 minutes presentation about this new program. He went through the 5W’s of the program. Rick presented a handout that described the components of each path. He highlighted how some of the projects are more attuned to today’s environment like podcasting and online meetings. According to Toastmaster International, there are many benefits to this new program such as a learning experience that is specific to individual’s personal and professional goals; provides opportunity to develop many skills relevant to growing global marketplace; Recognition of educational achievements that will come earlier and more frequently; New technological resources to improve speeches and support meeting roles; Online access to educational materials. DTM Gina Cook just returned from Toastmaster International convention which was held in Vancouver this year and had insights about the Pathways program.
Please contact Gerry Tapp She answered members at 613-721-8177 or via email at questions. Pathways will be available tapp.gerry@rogers.com. You can also check us out to the Stittsville Toastmasters Club starting Oct 24. Members have the option to start using Pathways or continue in the existing format until June 2020.
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BBQ season wraps up at the Richmond Legion BY WENDY RYAN Special to the News
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The summer barbeques are coming to an end for another year with just one left – Friday, September 22 starting at 4:30 p.m. and barbeque chicken will be the entrée. Please contact Shirley Morris at 613-838-3721 to reserve your ticket. As I have said before, letting us know that you will be there helps to ensure that we do not run out of salads, sides and entrees so please call in advance. Friday Night Darts returns with regular season play starting October 13 at 7:30 p.m. Dues remain the same — $100 for the season. Registration will be on Friday September 22 and Friday September 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Richmond Legion. You do not have to be a member to play and no prior experience is needed. Check out the Facebook page. Plans are well underway for our annual Remembrance services and the annual Poppy campaign will kick off on Saturday, October 28 with our Door-to-Door canvas. (My apologies for having the
wrong date in last week’s column). This event is a very important part of our fund raising needed to support our various programs for veterans and their families and everyone is welcome to come out and help us with this. It is also a great way for students to earn community service hours and will be a great item to add to any application for a post-secondary Legion bursary application. Just be at the Richmond Legion at 9 a.m. and pick up a route map (or two!). A hot lunch of soup and sandwiches will be waiting for you when you complete the route. Thank you to those Richmond businesses who renewed their advertisements in our monthly branch bulletin – Car-o-practor; Copiexperts; Bonnie Jensen/Remax; D.E. Kinkade Konstruction; King’s Independent Grocer; Rabb Construction; Richmond Home Hardware; Richmond IDA Pharmacy;. Tercon Heating & Cooling and Tim Steele Wee Loads. Their support helps to provide not only our month branch bulletin in hard copy but also helps towards the cost of our branch website where
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The Richmond Legion Hall is located on Ottawa Street in Richmond. the bulletin can be read in full page, colour format and up to date information about our branch activities can be accessed by anyone. Please support our local businesses. Exercise classes geared to seniors take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m.; coffee is service each weekday at 10 a.m. and euchre is played every Friday afternoon at 1p.m. Mov-
ies are shown every second Wednesday at 2.p.m. (check our website www.richmondlegion.ca for details). Everyone is welcome! There are also Yoga classes being taught on Monday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. There is a fee and it is not a Legion event, but, just show up and get all the details from Julie.
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Rendang: In large deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add star anise and cinnamon and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add chicken in batches and cook turning once, until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to plate. Add curry paste to skillet and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of skillet for 2 minutes. Add pumpkin and stir to coat. Stir in coconut milk and bring to simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes. Add chicken to skillet along with any accumulated juices and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes. The sauce will begin to reduce and pumpkin will soften and melt into sauce. Add lime juice and sugar and cook for 3 minutes. Remove and discard star anise and cinnamon. Garnish with green onions and coriander.
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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make a concerted and sincere effort to focus on family for the next few days. It’s time to reconnect with everyone in the house, and you will enjoy the time at home.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 It can be challenging to find initial support for your ideas, Leo. However, once you explain all of the specifics, there’s a good chance others will climb on board.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, focus on something new for a while rather than a problem that has been bouncing around in your brain. Frustration will get you nowhere, so let it go for now.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Risk can sometimes have a large payoff, Virgo. Just make sure you time your jump right or you could miss an opportunity to really shine.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even if you take some time off from work, things will go on as planned. Although you are a key member of the team, others can temporarily fill your shoes.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you push yourself a little harder this week, you will be happy with the results. Even though it may be an uphill battle, the summit will look pretty nice. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, just when you think you can lie low and escape the week without any excitement, something pops up that requires all of your attention. Hunker down for now.
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OCT. 9
The Richmond Royals will host the Ottawa Canadians in a Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 game on Monday, Oct. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
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The Richmond Royals will host the Arnprior Packers in a Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 game on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
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SEPT. 22
The Richmond Legion is hosting a chicken BBQ on Friday, Sept. 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Ottawa Street in Richmond. Breast of chicken with assorted salads and a homemade dessert. $15 per person. For tickets, please call Mavis Lewis at 613-8382749.
SEPT. 23
St. John the Baptist Anglican Church on Fowler Street in Richmond is hosting a free Open Table community dinner on Saturday, Sept. 23. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 5 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend.
Stittsville. This is open to everyone who would like to know more about the work and involvement of the Stittsville District Lions Club in the community or would like to know about membership possibilities. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to RSVP on or before Friday, Sept. 22 to 613-836-4964 or 613838-5007.
SEPT. 30
A bid euchre tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Dining Hall at the Richmond fairgrounds on Perth Street in Richmond. Registration 12:30 p.m. Tournament play begins at 1 p.m. $15 per person includes a light snack. Profits to be donated to Richmond’s 2018 Bicentennial Planning Committee. Share the Wealth tickets will be available. SEPT. 24 The Richmond Royals will host For more information, please call the Casselman Vikings in a Cen- Joyce at 613-838-8381 or Rachelle tral Canada Hockey League Tier 2 at 613-838-5543. game on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Goulbourn Recreation Munster United Church on MunComplex on Shea Road in Stitts- ster Road in Munster is hosting its annual fall supper on Saturday, ville. Sept. 30 with continuous serving from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Menu includes roast pork from the BeckSEPT. 27 with Butcher, mashed potatoes, The Stittsville District Lions Club is vegetables, rolls, homemade pies holding an open house on Wednes- and bakes. Family pricing available day, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Lions as well as takeout. Everyone is welHall on Stittsville Main Street in come to attend. For more informa-
The Richmond Royals will host the Char-Lan Rebels in a Central Canada Hockey league Tier 2 game on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
tion, please contact Mary at 613838-5473. Saturday, Sept. 30 at 12 midnight is the deadline for entries for the Goulbourn Township Historical Society’s heritage photo contest. Theme of this year’s contest is “Richmond 200” with four categories: People of Richmond, Richmond Heritage, The Jock River and Timeless Pastimes. Images to be submitted electronically to photocontest@ goulbournhistoricalsociety.org . For official rules and regulations as well as the entry form, please visit the Goulbourn Township Historical Society website at https://goulbournhistoricalsociety.org .
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The Richmond Royals will host the Renfrew Timberwolves in a Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 game on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond arena at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road in Richmond.
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