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IN TUNE North Gower artist Karin Rabuka opens an exhibit exploring life as a parent. 34
As attempts to improve transportation in rural and suburban Ottawa continue to make headlines, the South Nepean Satellite Community Health Centre is looking for ways to increase its share of the pie. Since opening its doors as a satellite location of PinecrestQueenway Community Health Centre in December 2009, those at the Strandherd Drive office have quickly realized that access to transportation – particularly for youth – is the likely the biggest point of concern. Through workshops at community centres and high schools in the Rideau-Goulbourn and Osgoode wards, and surveys completed by the Nepean Rideau Osgoode Community Resource Centre and the University of Ottawa, the centre has received feedback from students saying they cannot work this summer because there are not enough jobs within biking distance and public transportation is not an alternative. “It’s not that they don’t want to work,” said the centre’s health promoter Marisa Moher. “They can’t get to the employment that they need to. We’re just at the stage where we’re listening to those pieces and trying to figure out if there is a response.” Moher said the health centre has held monthly stakeholder meetings within the two wards to see if improvements can be addressed. See ‘Transit’, page 3
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BLUESFESTIVE Arms of the Girl frontwoman Carolyn Côté belts out a tune on the Barney Danson Theatre stage at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest on July 7.
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A proposal to give ward councillors more control over traffic calming in their communities has left councillors divided. From speed bumps to stop signs and turning restrictions, traffic calming measures are the concern communities bring to their councillors more than anything else… and the number of complaints is on the rise, according to a city report. Whether it is a request for a new restriction, or a plea to remove one that is already in place, councillors face an uphill battle through red tape if
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ward,” Bloess said. That made sense to a few councillors, including Kanata North’s Marianne Wilkinson, who said she has been told there is a 20-year waiting list for speed-bump requests. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans said the proposal makes sense in some ways, but wanted to send it back to city staff for “further refinement” on a few issues. “For me, part of the issue is that not every traffic calming issue is a local ward issue,” Deans said. “The implications extend beyond the boundaries of the ward.” The transportation committee agreed with Deans’ concern and asked that city staff include more information on the criteria for situations where a traffic study is warranted and the ward councillor would not have the power to make the decision.
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The City of Ottawa is preparing to open its wallet to rural groups willing to make a difference in the community. Through its 2011 Rural Association Partnership program, the city is offering a maximum grant of $7,500 per project to not-for-profit groups that found such events as fairs, farmers markets and business organization meetings in rural areas. This is the second round of funding for the program, said rural affairs spokesperson Adam Brown. The first round closed in May with $31,314 of the $75,000 annual budget allocated to the following groups: • Fitzroy Beef Farmers Co-operative Inc., $1,000. • Cumberland Lions Club, $1,261. • Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association, $1,500. • North Gower Farmers Market, $1,975. • Metcalfe Agricultural Society, $3,078.
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ith a report to city council last week outlining the implementation of the proposed light rail transit project, an idea that has been little more than a series of a conceptual drawings and dense reports for the past six years moved perceptibly closer to becoming reality. While the new proposal for the downtown tunnel section of the LRT raises several questions, such as why wasn’t the shallower Queen Street route considered all along if it is indeed the best option, what this report signifies is that mass transit in Ottawa will be taking a big step forward by 2018. As with the expansion of the existing O-Train system announced late last month, the acceptance of a realistic LRT plan by city council will see Ottawa move closer to the standard of transit enjoyed by residents of other North American cities of similar size. But we cannot afford to stand back and admire these achievements, as impressive as they might be. According to the report, transit ridership is expected to increase by 64 per cent by 2031,
based on population and employment growth of 30 per cent during the same period. That growth will see 18,000 people per direction flowing through the downtown core during peak hours. The Tunney’s Pasture to Blair Road light rail system will presumably accommodate that growth, but with a significant portion of the trips passing through downtown originating in places like Kanata, Barrhaven and Orleans, the path to reducing traffic congestion beyond Albert and Slater streets does not end with a 12.5 kilometre system. City council must begin the process of investigating how the rest of the city can efficiently be incorporated into Ottawa’s fledgling rail system sooner, not later. There are options that deserve serious consideration from our elected officials, such as commuter rail and interprovincial links. Another delay similar to the past six years of indecision and doubt cannot be repeated. The loyal commuters who contribute to Ottawa having among the highest transit ridership rates per capita in North America deserve no less.
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world. No housework, no phone calls, no emails, no clocks. We wake up with the birds and take the day at the pace that works. We eat when we’re hungry and nap when we’re sleepy. In between, we swim and hike and read and play ball. Sounds glorious, doesn’t it? I know what you’re thinking: But what if it rains? What if one of the kids drinks wonky lake water and has diarrhea? What if a tick bites me and I get Lyme disease? I can assure you that the latter two have never happened. And rain? Well, sometimes it rains. Last Labour Day weekend, for example, we decided to tempt fate and the weather man and head out for four nights to Lac Philippe. Friends that were meant to join us dared not brave the stormy forecast. But annual tradition – the fact that my husband and I had first met there nine years earlier on Labour Day Weekend-- dictated that we go, regardless of the weather. The first two days, in fact, we had glorious sunshine and an empty beach to ourselves. We walked through the lovely artisan town of Wakefield, took in some live music by local folk singer Lindsay Ferguson at the market, and stopped
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by the tiny library to pick up a stack of used magazines in the foyer. The next two days, it was pretty much constant downpour. Not to have our spirits dampened, we decided to make the most of it. While my beloved husband and children hooked worms onto fishing rods, I kicked back in my zero gravity chair in the dining tent and read archival copies of Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine. It’s one of the only times I can remember that I hadn’t a care in the world. And you know what? They were two of the happiest days of my life.
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Manotick Legion preparing for national track meet Over 800 athletes from across country expected at event daniel.bowman@metroland.com
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The Manotick Legion is organizing this year’s 2011 Legion National Track and Field Championship in August. This is the second straight year the event will be held at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility in Mooney’s Bay.
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The Manotick Legion is looking for volunteers as it prepares to host the 2011 Legion National Track and Field Championship in August. The event – which became the official under-17 and under-15 Canadian championship four years ago – will run from Aug. 3 to 7 at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility at Mooney’s Bay. Westboro Legion member and meet volunteer co-ordinator Doug Cody said he is looking for people to assist with the training, sightseeing, dinner and competition portions of the championship. He is also looking for people to help with security and tent setup. Cody said he has put the call out to Legionnaires from other branches. “You get a group of people who are interested in making the event happen and draw upon them from wherever they are,” he said. The championships started nearly 60 years ago, first beginning as a pre-Olympic training event for athletes. It became the national championship in 1976. Canada Legion senior program officer Danny Martin said at least 800 athletes
are expected at the meet with a minimum of 20 per province and a maximum of 44. “The good thing about this is, it’s always going to be a national championship in the true sense of the word because every province is represented,” Martin said. He added that the Legion, in conjuncture with Ottawa Lions track club, pays to fly the athletes in and provides food and accommodations at the University of Ottawa. This is second straight year the championships have been held in Ottawa. For the Legion, having the event in Ottawa means the banquet can be housed at the National War Museum. “It’s instructional and remembrance orientated as well,” Martin said, adding that they held a ceremony for the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Holland last year. Local athletes must qualify for the event at the provincial championships in Chatham, Ont., this weekend. Open athletes who are unable to make provincial Legion team can participate in the national championship for a fee. Anyone interested in volunteering with the championships can contract Cody at dougcody@hotmail.com.
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City almost $1 billion in debt, and growing Infrastructure spending a priority STAFF The City of Ottawa will borrow $200 million to help cover the cost of projects in the coming year. Approved at the July 7 debenture committee meeting, the borrowing means the city’s total debt has risen to nearly $1 billion. The debenture committee was set up in January 2010 to issue debentures, which are similar to bonds. The
debentures have been issued as two separate tranches, the first valued at $150 million with a 31-year term and a second worth $50 million, which has been issued for a 15-year term. Some of the money will be used to: • Buy 226 buses and expand the sewer network in multiple locations. • Complete the Strandherd-Armstrong bridge. • Extend Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven eastward to Prince of Wales
Drive and the new Strandherd-Armstrong bridge. • Four-lane Prince of Wales Drive between Strandherd and Woodroffe Avenue. • Rehabilitate bridges at Green’s Creek, Bank Street south, Bronson Avenue over the canal, and Heron Road over the Rideau River. • Build the Albion Heatherington Community Centre and a rec centre in northern Kanata.
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JORDAN WOLFE Watson’s Mill annual beer tasting event is here once again. The historic Manotick mill will host an evening of beer tasting, appetizers, door prizes, and
music provided by the Swamp Water Jazz Band on July 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. Ticket prices are $30 and are available for purchase at the door or in advance at the Mill or Office Pro. Tickets are limited and ticket holders must be 19
years of age or older. Admission includes six beer samples with extra samples at $2 each. Other upcoming events being hosted at the Mill include: • The Mini Wheats summer camp from July 18 to 22 and from Aug. 8 to 12.
• The annual wine tasting event on Aug. 12. • The used book sale is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For regular news updates and volunteer opportunities, join the mill’s e-list at watsonsmillmanotick@rogers.com.
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The Kitching brothers’ summer vacation has taken a little twist. Jeff and Frank Kitching have decided to take a canoe across the country to raise awareness and funds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research. The pair lost their father Wayne to the disease in 2008. The portage idea, Frank said, came from a story about an Irish man who bet that he could travel around the country with a bar fridge. The two had been thinking about a way to honour their father in the years since he passed and the concept seemed to fit. “But we figured a canoe was more Canadian,” Frank said. It is possibly the longest portage in history. Jeff said it was a kind of portage, but they were cheating. “We are using people’s cars and we don’t want the canoe to touch the water anywhere but in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans,” he said. Frank, a project manager with Nepean-based International Safety Research, was thankful to
his company for giving him the time off to have this adventure and honour his father’s memory. “They have been very generous,” he said. Kitching even visited his work with a pit stop at the Colonnade Road office on July 11 for a fundraising barbecue. In the months leading up the trip, developed the website, blog, Twitter and Facebook page to promote their cause. “I also contacted all of the provincial ALS Societies to let them know what we were doing and we attended local ALS walks in Ottawa and Sudbury prior to leaving,” the Kanata resident said. Jeff was responsible for booking the campsites and hunting down rides for the brothers and their canoe during the monthlong odyssey. ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease – is a degenerative disease that slowly paralyzes the patient as the brain loses the ability to control muscles. According to the ALS Society of Canada, of those diagnosed with ALS, 80 per cent die within two to five years, unable to breathe or swallow. Approximately 2,500 to 3,000
the way. The tour will end in Victoria on July 31 – a day before what would have been their father’s birthday. Jeff said the brothers planned to stay an extra day to toast their dad. To follow the trip, visit 42canoe.ca
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John Dowd and Frank and Jeff Kitching stand beside their canoe outside of the International Safety Research office in Nepean on July 11. people are currently living with ALS in Canada. The canoe is dubbed 42 Canoe because the departure marks the 42nd month since their father’s death. Also, Frank was 42 when his father died and Jeff is currently 42. Jeff, a teacher from Edmonton, said that the trip has been going about as expected. July 4 was a long day, with the pair having to hitchhike after their ferry ride to Nova Scotia from Newfoundland. “We were lucky and got a couple of rides,” Jeff said. One kind soul gave the broth-
ers a ride to the larger highway with the canoe and another person ferried them and their stuff all the way from Baddeck, N.S. to Halifax – a 351-kilometre drive. As they make their way across the country, people are encouraged to make donations, which Frank said will either go to their provincial ALS societies that help families and people living with ALS, or to the national branch, which directs funds to research. The white canoe will return layered in purple writing at the end of the trip with sponsors and volunteers signing it along
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The ByWard Market is Good For Your Health Katherine Solomon - ByWard Market BIA Summer months in Ottawa are precious and few. As we bask in the sunshine and take in the joys of summer - BBQ’s, festivals, and so many get-togethers - it’s easy to lose ourselves in the good company, food, and drink. It’s also easy to get off track with our fitness routines and healthy eating habits. While you are enjoying the festivities of the summer, the ByWard Market has what you need to stay in good form – at some great prices. Just ask Roxanne Joly, director and yoga teacher at Upward Dog Yoga Centre on Dalhousie. “This summer we are offering $10 classes when you sign up for the Summer Special,” says Joly. “Yoga has overall health benefits, and we offer a relaxed atmosphere and great community support.” With student discounts available and the Summer Special, there is no reason not to get started right now. Free Form Fitness on Dalhousie is also promoting special pricing designed to keep you and your buddy fit: purchase a training package with a friend and save $10. “You get better results when you have a buddy system,” says Rob Lagana, chief operations officer and member of the International Federation of Body Building. Free Form Fitness tailors packages to your needs, desired outcomes, and nutritional requirements (and they can cater to all levels of vegetarianism too!). Lagana stresses the importance of eating well and staying hydrated during the summer months to complement your exercise routine. “Carry a water bottle with you,” says Lagana. “The sun can dehydrate you quickly even if you are walking about. Also, stay away from sugary drinks, caffeine, and alcohol too.”
But what about nutrition? Striking the right balance between taste and nutritional value can be difficult to achieve if you don’t know where to start. Market Organics on York Street can get you started off properly. Lauren Hart, Market Organics Creative Manager, explains smaller portions eaten throughout the day can maintain proper blood sugar levels and help stave off that hungry feeling that can cause overeating. “I pack little snacks to eat throughout the day, like trail mix with a little bit of dark chocolate, some fresh fruit, and some coconut water,” says Hart. Blue Monky, a coconut water drink available for $2.29, is easy for the body to digest and helps replenish electrolytes lost during the hot summer days without adding processed sugars and artificial colours. You should also take advantage of all the local produce while its available. “Most of our products are local,” says Hart. “Over 95 per cent of our produce is locally grown.” Steve Mitton, Murray’s Market chef and owner, boasts a similar story for the cheese, butchered meats, and other fine products you can feast on at home or at one of their tables. Every staff member is knowledgeable on the farms from where your meals come, not the factories from where other places get their cuts of meat. “Shop with a local conscience,” Mitton says. “We grind all our own sausages in-house. We do all our own butchering rather than have pre-cut pieces delivered to our shop. Our product is brought in on the farmer’s back!” With so many options available to you in the ByWard Market to make sure you don’t stray too far from your fitness routine, there is no excuse to not make healthy choices. Check out www. byward-market.com for the ByWard Market business directory.
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Gloucester Water Ski Association director David Willis ,front, joins founding member Brian Schacht and newcomer Olivia Nixon at the boat launch in Eccolands Park, just off River Road. The club has been operating on the same site for 40 seasons.
Water ski club still afloat after 40 years EMMA JACKSON emma.jackson@metroland.com
Walking along the Rideau River from Eccolands Park just south of the airport, the untrained eye may not notice anything unusual. But to the Gloucester Water Ski Association, that stretch of calm water – divided by a series of brightly-coloured balls and markers – is home to 40 years of thrilling jaunts through the area’s oldest slalom water ski course. “It’s very hard to get a slalom course installed in a body of water, and it’s a bit rare to have a club that’s run as long as this,” said director David Willis, who has been involved in the club for about 20 of its 40 years. Founded by the father of Ottawa’s own world water ski champion and Canada’s only Olympic medal-winning water skier Pat Messner, the now cityowned parkland hosts a modest boat launch and dock near the slalom course that still attracts skiers from all skill levels to the club. At one time, some of Cana-
da’s top skiers frequented the site, but now it is more of a recreational club, especially with a private training centre down the river near Greely. The course is high calibre, however, and hosted the water ski portion of the Ontario Summer Games when the event came to Ottawa in 2008. The club also shares its course with Pat Messner herself, who coaches members of Canada’s adapted ski team which competes at the Paralympics and other competitions for athletes with disabilities. Team member Jennifer Cloutier uses the course to train. The club’s skiers, no matter the skill level, certainly possess a high level of clout. Even on an unseasonably chilly and incredibly windy June day, Willis and fellow club member Olivia Nixon jumped fearlessly into the water to take on the course. Using a single ski like a snowboard, Nixon carved her way through the floating markers much like a snow skier cutting around a series of flags. Nixon said she’s been water
skiing since Grade 3, but only started doing slalom two years ago when she joined the club. The association used to have a jump in the middle of the course – in fact, it’s still marked on many maps of the Rideau River – but it was too expensive to maintain when few members
“It’s a bit rare to have a club that’s run as long as this.” David Willis
were still using it. “It was about 15 to 20 per cent of our budget, and only 3 to 5 per cent of our use,” he explained, noting that the club operates on annual member fees as well as per-minute usage fees to account for high gas prices combined with their gasguzzling speed boat.
But the lack of a jump doesn’t mean club members aren’t still seeking the adrenaline rush of a good run. While out for a tour with Nixon and long-time founding member Brian Schacht at the wheel, Willis decided to attempt some barefoot skiing, a sport that hurts as much as it sounds – especially when you don’t bring the proper outfit. “I’m crazy for doing this without a wet suit,” Willis laughed as he jumped into the water with nothing but swim trunks for protection against the razor sharp spray and concrete-like surface of the water. At 25 miles (40 kilometres) an hour, Willis used a metal boom sticking horizontally out of the side of their custom-designed speed boat as a handle, so he was right beside the boat. He started with his feet wrapped around the cables mounting the boom to the boat, and once the boat was up to speed he attempted to put his feet down and balance on the water. After a few unsuccessful attempts, he finally did it – much to the chagrin of his back and feet,
which started to bruise almost immediately after he got out of the water. The boom is also useful for helping beginners because it sets them up beside the boat where they can be coached on technique and strategies for staying upright. Nixon’s two daughters are currently learning this way, and Willis said about a third of their annual membership is made up of newcomers. Although the club is thriving, Willis said there are increasing challenges as Ottawa spreads southward toward Riverside South and Barrhaven. “With more people in the area the river gets busier. Forty years ago there was nobody here, it was more quiet. Now there’s more boat traffic and it gets a little more challenging,” he said, noting that residents in the area are generally very supportive of the site. The ski season runs from June to August, although they ski in May and September, too. Skiers can be seen tackling the course Monday and Wednesday nights as well as weekends.
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The federal government’s recent job cuts in the public service meant to slash the national deficit could have a drastic effect on Ottawa’s local economy – both good and bad. Last month, the federal government announced that 687 jobs will be cut from the Public Works department over the next three years, 81 per cent of which
will be lost in the national capital region, to save $98.2 million in operating costs. Other cuts were announced in 12 other federal organizations as part of an ongoing strategic review to cut $2.6 billion in inefficiencies over three years, including about 275 jobs at the Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 50 science and research jobs at Environment Canada and 5 curatorial positions at the National Gallery in downtown Ottawa.
These cuts and others coming in the future could have negative economic impacts on the region, including lower consumer confidence, explained economist Alan Arcand, who works for the Conference Board of Canada, a national think tank. “The direct impact, of course, is slower and weaker growth in the public sector,” Arcand said. “But an indirect impact is also weaker consumer spending. People are nervous about their
jobs and they’re going to be less likely to make big spending decisions. You’ll probably see slower growth or weakness in the city’s housing sector, too.” Larry Rousseau, national capital region president for the Public Service Alliance of Canada, said cutting this many jobs is poorly timed given the shaky economy, and agreed the cuts could have major repercussions for Ottawa’s local economy in the short-term. “When there is uncertainty
in the economy, who’s going to want to upgrade their house? Who’s going to want to go out and buy that next thing they were thinking about? Well guess what, they’re going to put that on hold,” he said. “What we’re saying is now is not the time to have that kind of uncertainty. It can have a chain reaction, and the business community should be very concerned.” See ‘Lack’ page 17
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How to fix our crumbling infrastructure BY DAVID FLEISCHER AND NICOLE VISSCHEDYK
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ntario commmunities are spending unprecedented time and money on how to pay for fixes to our crumbling infrastructure, the roads, water systems, schools and other public buildings that underpin daily life. Funds are in short supply to repair, upgrade or rebuild aging facilities, despite billions of dollars in stimulus funds in the last few years. From the Ottawa region to Metro Toronto to the near north, the pressure comes at a time when many communities are already experiencing budget problems. Ottawa’s public infrastructure assets are valued at $14 billion. Those assets depreciate at a rate of over $200 million per year. Council has allocated about $30 million for infrastructure renewal in 2011. The city says it should be spending more than twice that amount for repair and replacement but doesn’t have the funds. And although Ontario and federal funding will continue, exactly how these programs will be run is not yet clear. NDP
Recent Infrastructure Spending • Provincewide spending on 1,400 municipal projects from all three levels of government totalled about $3.4 billion over the last two years. • This included the $1.85 billion (split between Ontario and Ottawa) doled out in Ontario through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF). Other investments included $408 million through the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund and the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RINC) fund that allowed for $500 million of renovations at hockey arenas and other recreational facilities across the country.
Leader Jack Layton and other opposition politicians say they worry the senior, cash-strapped governments will place a lower priority on municipal infrastructure now. By the province’s own estimates, there is $100 billion worth of unrepaired or unbuilt infrastructure in Ontario, with no funds available to fix or build it. That infrastructure gap can be seen more clearly every day in roadway sinkholes, flooded storm systems and deteriorating public buildings. Ontario communities are struggling without success to meet their infrastructure needs, despite several years of
stimulus funding. While the $3.4-billion infrastructure program created jobs and helped kick-start the economy, even Ontario Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli concedes the stimulus programs made only a “dent.” “I think it will be a long time before it will be easy, but collectively, we need to do it smarter,” Chiarelli acknowledged. A Metroland Special Report shows Ontario communities increasingly are borrowing and going into debt – some for the first time in decades – to deal with a worsening situation. Long-term needs are overwhelming.
If Ontario was your house, it would be on the verge of falling apart. The roof needs reshingling, the electrical system is ailing and the furnace is on its last legs. Forget about the fact the bathroom hasn’t been redone since the 1970s. You’ve taken loans and are maxing out credit cards to pay for just part of what needs to be done. A Metroland Special Report shows that’s the situation for Ontario municipalities as they struggle to fix our crumbling infrastructure – the roads, buildings, water and sewer systems that underpin our daily life. The First in a Three-Part Series
Just last week, the City of Ottawa decided to borrow $200 million for capital projects. Metroland surveyed municipalities for data on everything from the amount of money received from the federal government and Queen’s Park to longterm infrastructure needs. (See chart.) • More than half have introduced a tax or levy specifically to help pay for infrastructure projects (Ottawa introduced such a levy in 2006 but abandoned it by the third year, which happened to be an election year); • More than half measure their expected capital costs over the next decade in billions of dol-
lars, including York at $8 billion by 2020 (figures for Ottawa were unavailable because the city’s long-range financial plan was up for review this year, but the capital portion was delayed); • Three-quarters report they are currently short at least $160 million for future infrastructure repairs and upgrades; • Mississauga, which hasn’t had to borrow since 1978, projects $446 million in debt over the next 10 years. Brampton, debt free at the moment, expects to start incurring debt as early as 2012; • Almost half are carrying debt loads in excess of $600 per resident.
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The consequences are significant. • In Wainfleet, more than 1,000 homes are entering the sixth year of a boil water advisory after Niagara Region decided against the $120-million cost of connecting the community to Port Colborne’s water system; • To close the local infrastructure gap, every Toronto resident would have to pay more than $1,000 extra on their property tax bill. In Prince Edward County and in Perth, the figure is closer to $2,000; • In Hamilton, roads that are supposed to be resurfaced within 35 years are now on a 110-year cycle; • Sinkholes are more common, opening huge gaps in roadways when broken underground pipes collapse or the surface gives out; • Severe weather and crumbling storm systems make certain older neighbourhoods across Ontario more vulnerable to basement flooding; • In Durham, traffic on a badly deteriorating heritage bridge has been curtailed until the $800,000 in required funding is found; • In Huntsville, where more than $100 million flowed in funding for the G8 summit and federal-provincial stimulus, no assistance was available to renovate several small community halls to make them handicapped ac-
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A M E T R O L A N D M E D I A S P E C I A L R E P O RT cessible. Part of the problem is that recent government stimulus funds went to “shovel ready” projects, rather than those most in need of attention, says Saeed Mirza, professor emeritus of engineering at McGill University. “The stimulus (program) was to create jobs, not to spend money where we needed,” he said. “Our infrastructure is in very dire straits and we need to act urgently.” The balance of Ontario’s infrastructure is now of an age where it needs replacement or repair. About 60 per cent of buildings, roads, water and other systems are more than 50 years old. Almost a third of the province’s infrastructure is more than 90 years old. Guelph is a good example of what that means. About 40 per cent of the city’s $1.3 billion worth of infrastructure is at the end of its life cycle now. Almost every community has a Centennial building of some kind, a library or an arena, built in a massive construction boom during Canada’s 1967 celebrations. About 2,500 such buildings are now in need of – but not funded for – repairs. “There are really harsh, stark realities coming soon,” said Pat Vanini, executive director of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Tackling Ottawa’s growing debt LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com
In the last term of council, the City of Ottawa did attempt to take action regarding its growing infrastructure debt – but it didn’t last. Council imposed a levy in 2006 that would add money to a reserve fund dedicated to tackling infrastructure renewal. At a two per cent increase over and above property tax increases each year, the additional fee didn’t last. “We stayed true to our principles for one year, and by the second year we had watered it down and by the third year we abandoned that principle,” said Innes Ward Coun. Rainer Bloess, who championed an attempt to reintroduce the levy in the final year of the last council’s term. After the first year it was slashed to one per cent, and by the third year of the term – with another election approaching – the levy was axed entirely. “If bridges are falling down or roads are crumbling, what does it take to fix them?” Bloess said. “We know that if you don’t invest in your infrastructure at the right time – in maintaining infrastructure – you are going to pay way more down the line.”
The city’s approach is to do only what it can afford – and that’s the wrong answer, Bloess said. “Affordability is obviously an issue,” he said. “But the real issue should be: What do you need to do to maintain your infrastructure? What is it going to cost you?” Bloess said he doesn’t think this new council has the appetite to approach infrastructure renewal that way, but the debate still needs to happen. That debate may take place in the fall, when city councillors will discuss a long-range financial plan, including a plan for city-funded capital projects. The report was supposed to be done by late spring, but it’s taking longer to identify exactly what Ottawa’s needs are for capital infrastructure. The city’s last long-range financial plan, which ended this year, stated: “It is imperative that a strategy be developed that will ensure that our assets are protected and maintained at the lowest long-term cost to our taxpayers.” On average, Ottawa spends about 35 per cent of what it should be spending on infrastructure renewal.
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tion parties to get information, and they said, ‘If someone can do an access to information request and get the information that way, we don’t want that.’ This government is about control of information,” Rousseau said. However, chartered accountant and Carleton University professor Garth Sheriff said private auditing is unlikely to get sucked into providing partisan or biased audits, because the chartered accountant industry is so strictly regulated. “We have absolutely the strictest independence rules on the Earth. If an external auditor came in and had any intent to help further a cause, they would be fined and severely reprimanded. They have zero tolerance for bias,” he said, noting that the biggest risk in getting rid of the public auditing service is that the government may not be as diligent in doing spot checks. “If they cut a pretty good system from maintaining control, and if they don’t go out and do what they were doing before, then maybe you’re losing some of that stewardship and accountability that Accounting Services Canada provided,” he
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Simon Cowell, the acerbic former American Idol judge, might not be appearing at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre this summer, but Eldon Fox said Ottawa residents will still catch a glimpse of the city’s talent at Kiwanis Idol – a similar competition that’s meant to discover local talent. “There wasn’t really a local contest for anybody in Ottawa,” said Eldon Fox, the Kiwanis Idol organizer. “There was nothing for the kids to get on stage and show what they have.” That’s why Fox created the competition eight years ago, which allows youth age 13 to 21 to show their music talent. This summer, there will be a round of auditions held at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre where visitors will be able to see the performances. “Last year we had it at city hall. For five years it was in council chambers,” Fox said. “This year we decided to put it more into the public and get a bigger audience. It works out much better even for the judges and they get feedback from the
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Alex Lacasse was the winner of the 2010 Kiwanis Idol. The club is now looking for its 2011 winner. audience.” Fox admitted that out of the 100 to 200 people who audition, there are some who might not be the most talented singers. However, he said judges often give advice to performers instead of being blunt. “They tell them in a nice way to get a vocal coach, or get some
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Barrhaven’s Mike Hogg bangs out a beat on the drums during Bluesfest on Sunday, July 10. Hogg and his band, Autumn’s Canon, took to the MBNA stage for an hour-long set, keeping a modest crowd of about 120 people entertained as the group played hits like Lonely Streets and Flickering Flame.
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Job Posting Position Title: Regional Human Resources Manager- 12 month contract (Maternity Leave) Department: Human Resources Location: Metroland – Ottawa Area: (Arnprior, Carleton Place, Kemptville, Nepean, Perth, Renfrew, & Smiths Falls) Metroland Media currently has an opening for a Regional Human Resources Manager supporting the Ottawa region. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the incumbent will be responsible for providing expert Human Resources consultation to the Region ensuring all Human Resources needs are successfully met. Consulting with the regional businesses, the primary responsibility of this role is to provide guidance and consulting to ensure that business practices are promoted and supported by HR practices.
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Are you bright? Are you hard-working? Do you feel you have potential? Perhaps you haven’t found the right company to “click” with or the right opportunity to really show what you can do. We may have a career for you as a member of our multimedia sales team. Some of the things you’ll enjoy about working as part of the sales team at Metroland: • Being part of Metroland’s adventure in the online and offline world • Working in a fast paced innovative working environment • Advising clients on cutting edge technologies and industry trends • Becoming an expert in the Web, publishing, and delivery • Self-directed earnings potential In this position, you will be called upon to: • Identify and discuss advertising needs with prospective customers • Understand and promote METROLAND MEDIA products and services relevant to each new potential client acquisition • Design proposals for customers based on needs assessment • Maintain positive and effective customer relationships Requirements: • A can-do attitude with a drive for success • Good Internet skills - SEO/SEM knowledge is an asset • The desire to earn the income you want based on sales results • Excellent communication skills • Media experience is an asset, but not required.
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Job Posting Job Title: Permanent Full-Time District Service Representative Department: Circulation Department Location: Ottawa Job Summary: This is a challenging role that requires an enthusiastic and energetic individual who is a self starter with strong communication, organizational, computer and problem solving skills. Experience is not necessary as on-the-job training will be provided for the right candidate. Position Accountabilities: • A flair for dealing with customers in a patient and understanding manner • Excellent verbal & written communication skills • Detail oriented and highly organized • Ability to handle multiple demands and prioritize tasks • Address timely concerns in a timely and professional manner. • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Valid driver’s license and ability to provide his /her transportation • Previous customer experience an asset • Bilingualism in English and French an asset
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Stonebridge fun day promotes safety STAFF The Stonebridge Community Association’s Family Day is hoping to be a safe and fun time. The association is hosting its annual festival with the theme “preventative safety for children in our community” in mind. The event takes place on July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the W.C. Levesque Park on Riverstone Drive with the following activities on the agenda: • Pony rides • Barbecue by Ross’ Independent Grocer
• Face painting and tattoos • Tent giveaway • Giant inflatable obstacle course, slide and bouncy castle • Little Rays Reptiles • CHEO bear • Ottawa ThinkFirst helmet clinic (exchange of old helmets for new ones) • Princess on the grounds • Balloons for the kids • Carnival games and prizes • Police motorcycle and car • Fire truck. All proceeds from the event will go to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
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A 25-year-old man is in serious but stable condition in hospital after being struck on the head with a metal beam. The man was working in a new home construction area on Cambrian and Greenbank roads shortly after noon on July 11 when he was knocked unconscious by the beam, which was being lowered into position. Paramedics said the man sustained a concussion head injury and a laceration and bruising to his face. The Ontario Ministry of Labour has been notified of the incident.
A 22-year-old man is listed in stable condition in hospital after having his foot cut by a chainsaw. The man was working in the Merivale Road and Kirkwood Avenue area around noon on July 11 after the chainsaw he was using kicked back, striking him in the top part of the foot. The man was part of a tree service crew tree and had been removing a stump. The Ontario Ministry of Labour has been notified of the incident.
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Kars residents consider the future STAFF Residents of the village of Kars like where they live, calling it clean, walkable, quiet and safe during a workshop held during the spring. Some of the concerns identified at the same meeting included piecemeal development north of the village, speeding cars and vandalism in three hotspots, including the community centre. The attendees also had some ideas for the future: seniors housing, taking advantage of the village’s location on the banks of the Rideau River, and an improved pedestrian pathway. VISION The meeting – hosted by a City of Ottawa village review team – was intended to get residents to think about the ideal future for their village. Comments will help form a secondary plan, the development blueprint for the village. The full documents with all public comments can be found online at www.yourottawaregion.com/ news/local/article/1039891--karsresidents-plan-future-of-village Facilitators asked residents to
describe in a word or two, their ideal village, and then discussed strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. During the exercise residents placed coloured stickers on a map of the village to illustrate the location of these different issues. OPPORTUNITIES Some residents’ ideas for the future included: • Seniors housing at the former location of Kars public school. • New housing at the former quarry site, west side of Rideau Valley Drive South. • Opportunity for the city to buy property southwest of the marina, and enter into a joint venture with the village to co-develop some type of water recreational facility The village review team will use the map and notes from the discussions to help recommend changes to land use designations for the village and may also recommend village specific policies if necessary. The team is expected to report back in the fall with a draft vision statement, land use maps and village policies for the secondary plan.
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Kars residents reviewed future plans for their village during a spring workshop, marking a map with green dots for strengths, red for threats, yellow for weaknesses and blue for opportunities for the village.
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Shallower tunnel an attempt to keep costs on budget EDDIE RWEMA eddie.rwema@metroland.com
Ottawa residents will have a chance to voice their views on the future of the city’s light rail before the council votes on the implementation of the recently revised project at a special meeting on July 14. Last week, Mayor Jim Watson announced changes to the city’s proposed LRT plan to keep the project in line with the $2.1 billion budget. The new plan would involve moving the proposed tunnel section one block to the north, running under Queen Street,
rather than beneath Albert Street. The depth of the tunnel would also be reduced, moving from the originally proposed depth of 12 storeys to four storeys, reducing both the cost and risk of the project. “This makes more sense and it is cost effective,” said Watson. According to Watson, going down 12 storeys would involve too many escalators, making the project problematic from both a safety and customer friendliness point of view. “The plan released today proposes a new alignment and a more practical tunnel that makes a lot more sense,” Watson said in a statement. “The resulting product – the first phase of our light rail transit system – will be a significant improvement and it will be less costly than the previous plan.”
The change is the result of a city council directive to re-evaluate the project and benefitted from months of engineering evaluation that began late last year. The new alignment, for the most part, will follow the Queen and Rideau Street right-of-way through the downtown, avoiding the need for deep tunneling under buildings and limiting the amount of money required to acquire subterranean rights, Watson said. “I am determined with my council colleagues, to deliver light rail in a financially sustainable manner,” Watson said. The mayor noted the city is currently coping with a downtown transit bottleneck that sees transit grind to a halt during rush hour, a problem that will only get worse over time. According to a city staff re-
through the downtown core port, transit ridership per capwill be cut in half, taking at ita in Ottawa is already among least 2,000 buses off downtown the highest of any comparable streets per day. city in North America, a trend It is anticipated that LRT that is likely to continue. would also cut down on the “Moving ahead with light number of verail saves hicles in the money when core, as many measured people will opt against the “Moving ahead with to use the more a l t e r n a t iv e s light rail saves efficient mode of attempting of transit. to push more money when When the buses through project gets unthe down- measured against derway next, town, while the alternatives... ” Watson said also greatly increasing Jim Watson it would generate close to capacity to 20,000 person accommohours of emdate projected ployment and $3 billion in reridership increases,” Watson lated economic activity during said. the construction period alone. Once light rail and the downThe city hopes to have the town tunnel are in place, the project completed by 2018. number of buses travelling
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Ottawa’s furry friends were joined by some top dogs at the official opening of the new Ottawa Humane Society building on West Hunt Club Road on July 6. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen, joined Ottawa West-Nepean MP John Baird for the official opening of the new $12-million facility. The 3,600-square-metre building replaces the aging site on Champagne Avenue. Humane society executive director Bruce Roney said the new building house sa three-season cat porch, an in-house vet clinic and the adoption centre. The cages of old have been replaced with gleaming glass rooms with their own drainage, to make cleaning easier, and there are classrooms to accommodate obedience training sessions.
“This project is so important and long overdue for the animals and the community,” Roney said in a press release. The funding for the facility came from the federal government’s infrastructure stimulus fund. The federal portion of the funding was $3.6 million. “The Ottawa Humane Society plays an important role in our community,” Baird said. “This new facility will help the OHS continue to protect the welfare of Ottawa’s animals.” The building was constructed with environmentally-friendly features such as passive solar heating and renewable construction materials. OHS recently celebrated the building with their jail-or-bail style fundraiser called In the Dog House, which helped to raise $75,000. The funds were allocated to the charity’s groundbreaking campaign, aimed at paying off the building.
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Karin Rabuka and her three boys, Noah, left, Jesse and Kai fill their days with toys, playgrounds and everything else in between. Rabuka, an artist with a new exhibit at the DaleSmith Gallery took her day to day life with her boys and painted expressions of what she felt motherhood is all about.
Landscapes of parenthood MICHELLE NASH michelle.nash@metroland.com
A new show at the Dale Smith Gallery offers visitors a chance to see a different side of parenthood. The exhibit, which opened on July 8, is called Self Portrait and features the work of North Gower artist Karin Rabuka who examines what life as a parent is all about. For Rabuka, a long time artist and now a mother of three boys under six, this new collection was a natural choice for her “The consistency in all my paintings is the love for painting. But I have found that with
different subjects” Gallery owner Dale Smith said the exhibit offers a perspective on life that will have wide-ranging appeal. “Karin’s work offers a view into domesticity that anyone can identify with,” Smith said. Rabuka explained the series looks at all aspects of parenthood and provides commentary on life in a small town. Rabuka and her husband, Scott, chose to live in the North Gower area because of the strong sense of community and they love the amount of space their boys have to spread out and play. This new series features small things, like a child’s toy,
or a playground, focusing on a particular aspect within that scene. Rabuka’s technique definitely aims to bring the sometimes mundane world of cleaning up toys or hanging out laundry into a whole new light. Rabuka chose to take a typical day as a mother and express her sense of belonging in the role of motherhood. She hoped these paintings portray a strong sense of the common frustrations and flaws that are apart of the experience of being a mother. “I found I related to a lot of the subject matter, like with the toys. I felt the toys were perfectly set up in the roles I play as a mom,” Rabuka said.
She explained that in one piece called April Toys, she felt just like the Gumby doll, because as a mother, she needs to be incredibly flexible. There are 11 paintings in the exhibit, nine titled as a different month. Smith has known Rabuka for more than seven years and said this most recent collection shows how much Rabuka has grown as an artist. “You have to keep changing your styles as an artist,” Smith explained. “I believe it is what makes you grow as an artist and become stronger.” This is Rabuka’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery. Rabuka’s new series is much
different from her previous work, which included a series of expressionist paintings, landscapes and realism. “One body of Karin’s work to the next is constantly changing and can be completely different from the next,” Smith added. The change comes from Rabuka’s constant desire to see an object or subject in a different light. “I took a risk this time and turned the subject matter onto myself. I think I felt it was time I had something to say about myself,” she said. The exhibit runs until July 30 at the Dale Smith Gallery, located at 137 Beechwood Ave.
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Awesome bungalow. 3 bedrooms. Finished basement & Huge yard.
4 bedroom. Hardwood on both levels. Granite counters.
Excited & Happy Sellers
“Macdonald Moussa team sold our home in 1 day for over asking price. MacDonald Moussa Team are awesome. Nim & Jason are exceptional agents and we highly recommend them to anyone Selling or Buying a home.”
Vars
Greely $257,900
Custom built bungalow on almost 1 acre. 3 bedrooms. Finished basement
Country living with huge lot. 3 bedroom. 2 baths
OFFICE: 613-825-7653
11-2900 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, K2J 4G3
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