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Le Phare playground structure set on fire By Michelle Nash Baker michelle.nash@metroland.com
Parents and kids from Le Phare Elementary School woke Thursday morning to find the kindergartners’ play structure nothing but smouldering ashes. Katie Campbell, treasurer for the parent council at the school, said the custodian notified the principal that the school’s kindergarten play structure had been set on fire overnight. The fire seems to have been set any time after 10 p.m. on July 12 and before 6 a.m. on July 13. Campbell said she found out about 8 a.m. “It’s awful,” Campbell said. “I was shocked at first, it’s hard to believe someone would do that, and then I was sad. Little junior kindergarten kids starting school this summer will have nothing to play with.” Campbell, speaking only hours after the fire was discovered, said the parent’s council have already started to have discussions on what to do next. “Talking about as many ideas as we can,” she said. “We are just mobilizing, we can’t really do anything over the summer, I think things will ramp up in the fall.” See COMMUNITY, page 4
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Mayor in support of Salvation Army shelter move to Vanier By Michelle Nash Baker michelle.nash@metroland.com
Despite the groundswell of resistance for a shelter on Montreal Road, the mayor says the Salvation Army’s plan isn’t a bad one. “It’s an emotional issue you know, I think there’s probably no community anywhere in Ottawa that would be putting out a welcome mat for a shelter,” Watson said. “But at the end of the day, the shelter has to go somewhere."
Watson added there will be a full public consultation at planning committee and the public will have their say, but at the end of the day council will have to make a decision. “I can fully appreciate why people would be concerned, but at the same time I think they have to understand that this is not taking the model from George Street and plopping it on Montreal Road, I wouldn’t support that,” Watson said. “They're going to build a purpose-built facility. It will have
courtyards, it will help people get off the streets and get into their (own) property.” Watson added it is the Salvation Army’s responsibility to put their best case forward and council will make a decision on the proposal later this year. The response from the mayor came only days after nearly 1,000 residents from Vanier and surrounding areas attempted to attend an information session organized by Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury on July 10 at the Richelieu-Vanier Com-
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After a presentation from Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, residents who were able to attend the meeting formed roups of five or six to discuss specific concerns about the Salvation Army’s proposal. munity Centre. Unfortunately, because of the room’s capacity, more than half of the residents had to be turned away at the door. Of the hundreds of residents who came, the vocal majority were against the shelter move. Many were upset that they were turned away at the doors and began shouting “I want to be in there.”
In order to ensure all residents could participate, the councillor organized a second meeting on July 14 at the Knights of Columbus. The Salvation Army submitted its application to redevelop 333 Montreal Rd. on June 22. The development also proposes to have street access on Ste. Anne Avenue, and the development spans to Montfort
Street to the north, with a proposal to offer driveway access. The Salvation Army will organize the formal public consultation process, likely in the fall. “I assure you, you will not be shut out of the consultation — it's my responsibility as your representative to make that happen,” Fleury said at the meeting. See PLAN, page 3
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Plan doesn’t counter city’s ‘housing first’ model: Watson Continued from page 2
The city planner working on the file, Erin O’Connell, was at the meeting and was taking notes throughout. Salvation Army’s public relations director, Glenn van Gulik, attended the meeting near the end of the night, standing in the back. He said he came out to see the response from residents, adding he was impressed with the number of people both inside and outside the centre. Although Fleury had not invited the Salvation Army to speak at the meeting, van Gulik said the main reason why he came was to hear what people had to say. “This is just the start of the conversation,” van Gulik said, adding there is lots of time to hear comments from residents. Unlike the Booth Centre, which is widely known as an emergency shelter, van Gulik said this new facility would be a community hub for its clients. There will be outdoor terraces and green spaces with gardens — all in a secure area. There will be counselling services, skills training, chaplaincy and worship, housing referrals, outreach services and emergency disaster services. The Salvation Army's community and family services departments will relocate to the new hub. To develop the property, which currently houses a Salvation Army Thrift Store and the Concord Motel, the applicants need a rezoning to allow a shelter on a main street. Watson said he is in support of the relocation plan because the current building was never designed to be a shelter. “It was a school and it’s not functioning well in that neighbourhood,” Watson said. “And I see the $60-million investment the same way I see the Wabano Centre — the Wabano Centre before was not a great neighbour. Today it’s a spectacular
property in Vanier were only revealed to him at the same time as everyone else.
landmark on Montreal Road and it’s purpose built to help First Nations and Indigenous people. And I think we see an opportunity; regardless of where it is, the Salvation Army wants to invest a lot of money to help more people.”
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Many residents questioned the application, specifically the fact that the city is attempting to end chronic homelessness by 2024. The plan focuses on a “housing first” model, moving people away from emergency shelter use and into transitional or permanent housing. The Salvation Army’s application says the proposed new facility responds to the current need in the city. The intent is to reduce the number of shelter beds as the need for chronic homelessness decreases, allowing the facility to then increase the space dedicated to other programs and services. The mayor said that this plan does not counter the city’s strategy to end homelessness. “This is actually fewer shelter beds than what we have now, so we’re actually reducing the number of shelter beds,” he said. “Secondly, we still very much follow the housing first policy — shelters should be very temporary, for a fixed period of time. That’s not, living in and out of a shelter is not healthy for the clients and it’s not good for the neighbourhood.” Watson added it’s important to have people move into housing first and get their lives together. “But a lot of the housing that is required for people who are living on the street has to be supportive housing, we can't just hand a set of keys to someone who has no life skills in cooking or paying bills and so on, they need some help,” he said. “So that’s more expensive and it takes longer to get those people
would like to deal with communications between residents and the Salvation Army. McLeod said he felt the meeting went well, even though it did get heated at times. “I think the people who were here, were much more angry than anyone one man could control,” he said, adding he feels that Fleury’s strategy is good. “There is so much concern,” McLeod said, adding that current conditions along Montreal Road can make some residents feel uneasy. He said there is already a high level of crime and drugs along the stretch, and added challenges won’t help.
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Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury listens to a resident talk about their worries if the Salvation Army is successful in moving its shelter from downtown to Vanier. into housing. They’ll always be a need for some shelter capacity, but I certainly, ideally, would like to see us continue reducing the number of shelter beds and increasing the number of permanent beds for people.” TIMELINE
Salvation Army public relations director, Glenn van Gulik says the process that involved finding a new location for its downtown centre began in 2010. That news is something that does not sit well with residents fighting the proposal. “What really upset me is everything I’ve read says the Salvation Army has been at this for seven years with developers. But they are only now getting the community involved,” said Pierrette Côté. “To that I say, ‘How dare you?’ and seriously, where were we seven years ago?” Many residents have been questioning the timing of the Salvation Army’s proposal and have also questioned how long Fleury has known about the proposal. At the meeting on July 10, Fleury told the crowd over the past seven years, he has met with
the Salvation Army — mainly to discuss ongoing issues and concerns about the Booth Centre. During some of those meetings, Fleury said the location of 333 Montreal Rd. had been discussed — to which he says he has always told the organization it was not a good site and should not be considered. “They identified 333 Montreal Rd. — at no time was it was proposed by the city,” Fleury said. “The meetings were about operation issues, they keep bringing up Montreal Road, and I oppose it.” His most recent meeting with the organization before the plans were revealed at the end of June was in May. Fleury said at that meeting, the 333 Montreal Rd. site was mentioned — to which point he once again said no to the plans and asked the Salvation Army to revisit other city-owned properties that had been proposed. “They said they put in an offer at the site, I highlighted it was not an appropriate site. Each time I said it was important to look at other sites. And then there was an announcement.” Fleury maintains that the actual development plans for
Since the news was released, multiple residents and groups have formed in Vanier in opposition. Door-knocking, research and attempts to form committees have begun. The councillor’s office is working at forming a team and highlighting individuals who can become team leaders, likely 15 in total to form different committees. Chateau Vanier condominium resident Steven McLeod signed up to be a community liaison at the meeting and
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Council uses bylaw to halt bunkhouses in six neighbourhoods BY Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Parking and trash are just some of the headaches councillors whose wards are home to the multi-bedroom residences deal with. On July 12 council did something about it. In a rare move, council approved an interim control bylaw that will put a one-year freeze on multiple bedroom residences — more popularly known as bunkhouses.
“I don’t support these lightly,” Capital Coun. David Chernushenko said of bylaw. “It’s meant to target extreme cases. We are talking about four to six units on one floor of a building.” Chernushenko said the high number of units in a building meant as a single family home or a small lowrise apartment building puts a burden on the city, because there isn’t the set up to store the waste that the
number of residents create. He said residents don’t know each other and are often unfamiliar with the city’s trash pick up schedule — which could create a real mess for the surrounding neighbours. The bylaw will coincide with a review of the zoning for multi-unit dwellings in residential neighbourhoods. The interim bylaw buys council and city staff more time for that review. The so-called bunkhous-
es, or illegal rooming houses, are often single-family homes split into several units. The bylaw will concentrate on Sandy Hill, Heron Park, Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, Centretown and Overbrook. River Coun. Riley Brockington asked city staff how the areas were selected as targets for the bylaw. The answer, from John Smit, manager of economic development and planning, said staff concentrated on
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areas of the city that have demonstrated problems with bunkhouses. Developers can appeal the bylaw at the Ontario Municipal Board, but the bylaw would remain in effect until the outcome of the appeal is determined, staff told council. The city’s planning boss Stephen Willis said staff would need a year to work with the public on a new policy. Staff will report to planning twice in the year.
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Perhaps the most vocal of the neighbourhoods to deal with the bunkhouse issue is Sandy Hill. Just the day before, RideauVanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury held back delegated authority for a site plan on a densely populated building proposed for 70 Russell Ave. in Sandy Hill.Members of Action Sandy Hill spoke to the city’s planning committee about the project, condemning bunkhouses and their impact on the neighbourhood.
Community looking to raise $40,000 quickly Continued from page 1
School play structures can cost upwards of $60,000 to $80,000. The council only just replaced another play structure for the school in 2015. That fundraising effort, Campbell said was not easy, adding for the most part it is something the parent council works on over the course of a number of years. “We actively fundraise all year — its takes a lot of the year,” she said. Campbell said the old wooden structure was one the council had pegged to be replaced, eventually. "This structure was fairly old, we knew it was going to need to be replaced, but not this soon, and not like this," she said. The council has a reserve of about $18,000, and whether insurance will cover the fire, Campbell said the council is preparing to work at raising another $40,0000. “I think people think when a play structure is replaced, it’s the school board — but it’s the parents and the community,” she said. “We could use the community's support — the structure is not just there for Le Phare, it’s for the Beacon Hill school as a whole. It really is a community play structure.” Campbell created a GoFundMe page, gofundme. com/le-phare-school-playstructure and in less than
21 hours the fundraising initiative had already raised $2,220. The council is looking to raise $40,000. The Ottawa-Carleton School Board called Ottawa Fire Services after discovering the fire. Shortly after firefighters came to assess the situation, Sgt. David Christie from the police’s arson unit said police were on the scene. “There are no details yet,” Christie said, adding there is no significant leads or any suspects. Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney said he was fuming when he heard the news and has already looked into ways the city could help fundraise for a new structure. “I don’t take vandalism lightly,” Tierney said. “I think the community is a little bit shocked. What type of moron would think this is a good idea? I think they should turn themselves in, face the public because the community is really upset.” Tierney said he would be working with the parent council to see when they can hold a fundraiser, as well he added, the school does issue charitable donation receipts for people who are looking to donate directly to the cause. “The community has stepped up before, but I am going to maximize the use of my networks. And see what we can do,” Tierney said.
City still waiting on feds for answer on library partnership By Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Staff at Library and Archives Canada are convinced a partnership on a new central library is the way to go, but it may be a few months for the approvals to come through, said Mayor Jim Watson. City staff were supposed to have a funding strategy ready for council to review in June, but that likely won’t happen until closer to the fall now. Library board chair Tim Tierney said waiting on the feds could add two to four months to the city’s original timeline on the project. “Does that mean we can still do something in 2018 to kick off the project? I
share of the would be roughly $99 million. The construction of the building is estimated to cost $168 million. Watson said the delay in an answer from the upper level of government could result in a delay for the request for proposals. Tierney said the city was always aiming for the fall. “We want to be realistic about this,” Tierney said. “This could be a great partnership, so we don’t want to say that’s it. We want to give them a few months.”
think it’s a good possibility, but we won’t know until August how to proceed,” he said. Watson said the city has indicated they’d like an answer by the fall, and he still thinks a dual facility is a win-win. The city approved the concept for the 20,067-square-metre facility that our Ottawa Public Library would share with federal archives. The so-called mega library is to be built at 557 Wellington St., on the eastern edge of Lebreton Flats. The selection of the site was contentious, with many residents calling for a site closer to the downtown core.The city’s
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Hospitals receive $8.8M for ‘behind-the-wall’ necessities By Erin McCracken
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Deep under the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus, a hum fills the air and sloped hallways lead around pipe-filled corners. Doors dotted along either side open onto to a larger network of hallways and rooms. One hall leads to an electrical substation that distributes about 20 per cent of the power the west-end campus requires to function around the clock. At a neighbouring building, another maze winds its way to the hospital’s main electrical substation. “This is the main engine to the hospital and so this year we have decided it’s time to replace it,” said Joanne Read, vice-president of planning and support services at the Ottawa Hospital. “My team refers to this like a car. You can change the engine in the car so many times but at one point the body just starts to wear out. We’ve been doing that with this substation for the last 50 years. That replacement is being made possible due to a $6.16 million provincial injection. The Ottawa Hospital, CHEO, Bruyère Continuing Care, Montfort Hospital, Queensway-Carleton Hospital and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute will receive a
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Daniel Levac, Bruyère Continuing Care president and chief executive, said its $551,757 portion will pay for relocating and upgrading a transformer at the Élisabeth Bruyère hospital site in Vanier, for example. “This is key to us because our building was built in different stages going back to the 1930s,” Levac said. “It’s much-needed funds. There’s always requirements for more.” CHEO, located in the Riverview Park community, has a younger building, but ongoing upkeep and maintenance are needed. “A 43-year-old hospital, you’d think — not that old,” said Bruce Squires, CHEO’s vice-president of people, strategies and performance. Its $1.16 million share will be spent on another section of roof, medical gas systems, elevators and accessibility improvements. The hospital received about the same amount last year for infrastructure projects. “For us there’s a long list of what this money will be used for — more than 11 projects,” Squires said. “No. 1, it’s about ensuring we can provide accessible care to patients, but No. 2, in a safe environment. “We’ve come to count on it for sure,” he said of the funding. “It’s critical.” Growing patient demand leads to wear and tear on the building, but also the need to change how space is used. CHEO’s emergency department is growing, there are more outpatient visits and an increased demand for more surgeries, said Squires, adding that an annex is in the process of being added to the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre to address space constraints. “Some of it is driven by volume, some of it is driven by age, some of it is driven by changing requirements as care changes,” he said.
Vanier walkabouts start up again Next walk takes place July 23 By Michelle Nash Baker
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Residents in Vanier have a new reason to get outside and talk to their neighbours. Neighbourhood walkabouts have started up — after going on hiatus for a couple of years due to lack of interest. Geoff Derry, board member of the Vanier Community Association, decided it was time to get people moving around the community again. “The primary purpose is to get people out and meeting their neighbours,” Derry said. “And picking up trash while we are at it. We get to know our streets. We get to know each other.” The original walkabouts were an initiative through the Vanier Beautification committee, aimed at cleaning up the streets and keeping an eye on crime taking place in the community. Over the years, the walks became less and less popular, and there was less crime to report or garbage to pick up so the walks were cancelled. Derry said the goal of these walks are simple — getting out and going for a walk in the community, maybe pick up some of the trash that accumulates on the streets and get to know your neighbours, share concerns and offer helping hands. The Vanier resident organized the first new walkabout on July 9. The group met at Nault Park at 11 a.m. and started walking from there. Ottawa-Vanier MP Mona Fortier and Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury participated in the walk. Derry said the walk went really well, with close to 15 adults and a handful of kids attending, adding that people on their porches also seemed to enjoy seeing the crowd walk by and everyone seemed to have a good time. “People talked about a lot of things,” he said. “They talked about child-care stuff. They talked about coping with life. I talked about the history of the area we walked through. I talked about how much this community has changed. Everybody talked about 'Why haven't we been doing this more?'" For those who missed the first walk, Derry said the next one
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Vanier residents spent their Sunday morning outside meeting neighbours on July 9 as part of a rejuvenated initiative of neighbourhood walkabouts. The next walk will take place on July 23 at the Vanier Cenotaph, the corner of Hannah Street and Marier Avenue, at 11 a.m. would be held on July 23 at the Vanier cenotaph, corner of Hannah Street and Marier Avenue at 11 a.m. He said this upcoming walk was a direct result of the enthusiasm participants had on July 9. “People should come out because it is a really great way to meet your community. You make friends. You find about stuff you didn't know about,” Derry said. “You hear great stories about our lives in Vanier. It is just a fun, easy, thing to do. You also get a chance to talk to which ever of the politicians, community representatives, and others that we get to join us.” Derry pointed out many of the people who came out on that first walk had never met the councillor or the MP. For the July 23 walk, Derry said the group will likely walk down Hannah Street, over to Emond Park, before circling back to the cenotaph. The walk will likely take about an hour. For those who might be concerned they will miss the next walk, the plan is to hold these walkabouts throughout the summer and into September. Anyone can lead a walk he added, and locations will change. His aim is to invite Ottawa-Vanier MPP Nathalie Des Rosiers, community police officer Const. Jonathan Kenny, and the board of the Quartier Vanier Merchants Association at some point.
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inimum wage. Two words that are leading to a maximum amount of discussion these days. Should it go up to $15 as the provincial government is proposing or is this $3.60 per hour increase in wages an action that will cause distress and, some suggest, even cause bankruptcy for businesses. Some economists predict doom and gloom from this increase in the minimum wage. Others say that it will spur the economy. What, oh what are we to believe? It seems this decision should not be made on economic predictions as there are economists on both sides of the issue, putting forth what at face value appear to be valid and opposite suppositions. Rather, this is a decision that very much should be made in the context of our Canadian values. Canada is a country that prides itself on equality, fairness and acceptance. In so many situations, Canadians step forward and do (or try to do) what is right and fair and just. It’s part of our DNA. It’s why our society and country are so admired around the world. And so when we know that the prescribed so-called minimum wage is not adequate, we as Canadians should apply our principles of fair play and justice and equality
and do something about it. This is what the provincial government is proposing to do, but not without lots of pushback from the business community which seems to view “minimum wage” as the “maximum wage.” These businesses don’t want to pay a fair wage, just the lowest possible wage. They have been built on low minimum wages and any change will threaten their existence — or so they say. These are businesses that have absorbed increasing electricity rates and presumably will be benefitting from lower power rates beginning this summer. These are businesses that are always susceptible to rent or tax increases. All these varying costs are managed when they happen, either through increasing the charge for products or services or improved, more efficient management. So too can any wage increases. It’s time business stopped relying on this minimum wage crutch and started treating employees with fairness and equality, paying a fair wage for work provided. That’s the Canadian way. We do it in so many of our actions. It’s time we did it for the rate that we pay the workers on bottom rung of the economic ladder. They won’t be getting rich, but at least they will be closer to earning a living wage that is fair and just.
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et another highrise development, this one on Richmond Road, is gradually moving ahead. Yet again, the approval of the development is keyed to its closeness to light rail. We watch all these decisions, one after another, and we’re thinking: “I hope they know what they’re doing.” Because if they don’t … We all know the reasoning: Highdensity development near the LRT line will bring about a new Ottawa, one in which easy access to rapid transit will reduce people’s dependence on cars, thus creating a new, less polluted and less congested city. Many developments have been approved in recent years, based on this premise. And many of those developments are at a height greater than is customarily allowed. But it’s all for a good cause, planners and city councillors agree.
CHARLES GORDON Funny Town Let’s hope so. Because, if it isn’t, if the premise is wrong, we are stuck with a city full of tall buildings, blotting out the sunlight and casting shadows over streets clogged with even more cars. That’s not pleasant to contemplate, but it wouldn’t do us any harm to assume that the high-density promised land won’t come about automatically because tall buildings are allowed to sprout. A few things may need to be done. Some have suggested that restricting the number of parking spaces for the residents of the new buildings may
do the trick. But people are resourceful, none more so than those who are desperate to hang on to their automobiles. They will find ways to stash them somewhere. So that alone won’t work. A more productive approach would be to provide incentives for people to use that new public transit we are so expensively providing for them. One obvious way would be to make that public transit good. Putting gleaming new trains close to their tall homes should accomplish that (although it would be nice to think that the improvements could also be brought to those who live farther from the LRT lines). The mere existence of the LRT line is certainly an incentive but there are disincentives too. Cost would be one. While it is undeniably true that the cost of relying on transit is far less than the cost of owning and main-
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congestion and pollution, then it serves even the people who don’t use it, and deserves to be subsidized much more than it is now. Just putting up tall buildings is not the answer.
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Fury assistant coach and assistant general manager Julian de Guzman proved to some 6,600 fans he can still play. He proved to himself he doesn’t want to anymore. Canada’s most decorated soccer player came out of retirement to lace up the cleats for a friendly against the Montreal Impact, Wednesday, July 13. It was an opportunity for a player who loves the game to go out on his own terms after an injury-marred season last year. De Guzman gave up playing for coaching this year when he joined the Fury’s coaching staff. The 17-year playing career of De Guzman came to a head when he was subbed on in the 58th minute to a heartfelt ovation from supporters while a highlight video encapsulated his career on the TD Place big screen. “It was fun until after the first two runs and then I got light-headed a little bit,” De Guzman said after the game. “I could feel all the bad things I’ve been putting into my body catch up with me over the past six months. Other than that, it was fun. It was great to have some touches on the ball and play at a decent level against the Impact, and also play at a level I’ve been busy training for the last six months, it’s been pretty intense.”
The Fury lost 1-0 on an early set-piece goal converted by the Impact’s Calum Mallace in the third minute. But, the score was overshadowed by the moment. A chance for fans to see Canada’s greatest player step on the pitch one last time. "Playing in that position for so many years and being reminded how many kilometres you run per game, 10 to 13 kilometres, it's a no-joke position,” De Guzman said. “That's something I will always cherish and every time I see a player play in that role means a lot to me to see how much energy they can give. It’s pretty much the engine of the team." De Guzman took to the field wearing number 89 — the number of international caps he has earned for Canada over 17 years. No other Canadian player has more caps. He said he thought about his first number (30), his La Liga number (22), his national number (6), and his Fury number (25), but all of those are worn by other Fury players and he wanted to respect that. For De Guzman, the game was not just a chance at closure, but an opportunity to shine light on his new role. “Being able to coach and watch things on the outside and being involved in that system today, it gives a good insight on what direction to give the players going forward
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Fury assistant coach and general manager Julian De Guzman laced up for one more game during the friendly against the Montreal Impact on Wednesday, July 12. Above, de Guzman is hugged by Ramon Martin Del Campo following the game. and help the team grow and be more sound in the system,” he said. “Now, I can continue to coach and help the guys grow, and even myself grow as a coach and continue to make the team become more complete.” It also provided De Guzman the knowledge, at 36, that he still has what it takes to play at the top level. “I know deep down inside if I really wanted to, I could still play, but I want to be here to help the game grow in this
country,” he said. “I think I bring more value on the other
side now and can start passing on my knowledge, experience, and education I’ve picked up over a number of years and pass it on to the Canadian culture. It’s important guys like myself who have had the unique experience as a Canadian come back and contribute and give back to the game.” Fury coach and general manager Paul Dalglish hoped to give his number one assistant a rough ride after the game. “I’d love to give him a hard time, but when you see him, he looks like he can still play, you can see the class,” the coach said. “Some of the things he did out there, you almost wish you could turn the clock back and put him back on the team. Time’s a thing that nobody, not even Julian de Guzman, can fight. You know you could if you really wanted to, but when you feel like you do afterwards, you don’t really want to. I think he’s got closure now.
He knows he could if he wanted to, but when you wake up at 36, and you chased some 18or 19-year-old 50 yards downfield, it's not a feeling that you want to have too many more times.” When De Guzman came to Ottawa last year, he just wanted to get some games in and keep in form for the national team. "I was definitely overwhelmed with the recognition and truly thankful for the opportunity,” he said. “I love Ottawa and this city has a lot to offer to other Canadian professionals and I keep telling myself that this is exactly what many Canadians want to be a part of. I’m very thankful to this organization to allow me to be here. This is a celebration more than anything. I prefer this to sitting around and wishing could have, should have, would have; I’m living the dream. We’re starting to see wonderful things coming forward.”
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hree weeks into the summer holidays I’ve noticed an interesting trend with my kids. Every day, they are helping themselves to popsicles, candy, pop and juice. Truly, I’ve let go of the reins of healthy eating. I told myself this isn’t such a bad thing. I grew up in the 1980s. Multiple summers in a row, I ate Kraft Dinner and hotdogs daily for lunch. Everything was self-serve. As far as I remember, we survived the remaining hours of the day between breakfast and dinner on penny candies, sour keys and Bazooka gum. Cases of RC Cola would go on sale for $4. My brother and I frequently pooled our pocket money to cycle down to the grocery store (without helmets) to pick one up. So I felt kind of bad taking my kids aside for the
humans. Over consumption of sugar has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, poor cognitive function and cancer. Earlier this year, a study out of King’s College in London, U.K. also linked high sugar levels to increased dementia risk, an incurable disease that affects more than half a million Canadians, as well as 45 per cent of residents in long-term care homes. It’s no secret that CanadiThey know I’m not a total granola ans, like their counterparts mom, even if their packed lunches are across the world, eat too much sugar. apparently the most ‘boring things According to health around.’ guidelines, sugar should make up less than 10 per Iunk food lecture. only to return uneaten in cent of an adult’s total They know I’m not a the evening and then recaloric intake. total granola mom, even packed in the same box the It’s recommended chilif their packed lunches are next day. “At least the fruit dren consume fewer than apparently the most “boring got out of the house for the six teaspoons of sugar daily. things around.” day,” I say cheekily. That’s the equivalent of 24 After all, it’s not uncomBut here’s the thing – we grams. mon for an apple to go on now know that overloading Many of us are consumseveral day trips to school, on sugar is really bad for ing more than 10 times that
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each day. Sour keys aside, there are 32 grams in a juice box and 39 grams in a can of Coke. Moreover, two-thirds of processed foods in Canada have sugar added. My kids could start their day with a glass of O.J. and a bowl of cereal and be well on their way to dangerous spikes in sugar before the sun rises. This is bad for their longterm health outcomes, as the studies have shown. But it also impacts their attention spans, makes them cranky and, after a spike in energy, makes them sluggish. I see it. So I put my foot down. Yes, they can have a pop on the weekend or an ice-cream when we’re camping. No, they can’t bring juice and Gatorade to sports camp, when what they really need is fresh fruit and water. Yes, penny candies are fine on occasion.
But no, I don’t want to find their not-so-sneakily hidden wrappers in the car door on a daily basis. meanest mom
In other words, I’m the meanest mom ever. But I’m OK with that. After a day of running around and eating lunches filled with whole grains, proteins and fresh vegetables, they were starving after summer camp. They went straight for the forbidden cupboard (where, admittedly, I stocked up on cheap Vachon cakes to take camping), but I stopped them in their tracks. Fifteen minutes later, I presented them with a fresh couscous and chickpea salad. They were so hungry, they ate it with gusto. I kid you not, one of them said, “This is so good. Can I have some more?” So I guess sometimes, mean mom wins.
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Track champions Below, the women’s 200 metres winners show off their medals on July 9. From left, silver medallist Natassha McDonald, gold medallist Crystal Emmanuel and bronze medallist Leya Buchanan. on July 8 at the Canadian Track and Field championship at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility. Orléans’ Oluwasegun Makinde, who finished 11th in the men’s 200 metre semi-finals with a run of 21.45 on July 8. seconds.
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Shortly after winning the men’s 200-metre race in 19.96 seconds on July 9, Scarborough’s Andre De Grasse waves to a packed house at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility for the Canadian Track and Field Championships, held July 3 to 9. De Grasse, who took silver in the 100-metre men’s sprint at the 2016 Rio Olympics – making him the second fastest man on Earth – also won gold Friday night in the 100-metre men’s race at the Mooney’s Bay track. The championships drew a star lineup of Canadian track athletes.
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2017 Armed forces contingent ready for Nijmegen Marches By Christopher Whan christopher.whan@metroland.com
Left, right. Repeat. For 160 kilometres. Canadian soldiers are on the move to the Netherlands for the 101st annual Nijmegen Marches. This will be the 65th time Canadians will participate in the event that runs from July 18 to 21 and draws more than 45,000 civilian runners and more than 5,500 military personnel from over 50 countries. The Canadian Nijmegen held their departure parade at the Canadian War Museum on July 11. The contingent consists of 13 Canadian Armed Forces teams of generally 11 members who will participate in the event that sees soldiers march 40 kilometres a day for four days. The 160 km will be marched by soldiers with a 10 kilogram rucksack on their backs. The march will take the
Canadian soldiers through parts of the Netherlands where thousands of Canadian soldiers died in the ninemonth campaign to liberate the Netherlands from the Nazis during the Second World War. The contingent has gone through some rigorous training in preparation for the event. Training beginning in April with "short" marches of 10 to 15 km on top of soldiers' daily duties. The marches then increased to 25 km and eventually to the full 40 km. Bombardier Mercedes Walchuk is a member of the National Capital Region team and hails from Kanata. She says she’s excited for the experience regardless of the tough conditions. “I’ve never been to the Netherlands or Europe before,” said Walchuk. “I think as a team we’ve completed over 900 km since we’ve started training. Very excited, lots
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Increased Danger to Pets Left Alone in Cars as High Temperatures Hit the City: Ottawa Humane Society Hot weather poses a great risk to pets left alone in cars, says the Ottawa Humane Society’s executive director. “These temperatures can kill an animal left alone in a hot car,” said Bruce Roney, OHS executive director. “If you’re running an errand, leave your pet at home. Don’t take the risk. It’s a choice that could mean the difference between life and death for your best friend.” Summer heat makes it crucial people never leave their pets alone in a hot car, Roney said, adding that a dog left in a sweltering vehicle can quickly overheat, leading to brain damage and even death. If you see an animal alone in a car with the owner nowhere in sight, call the police at 911. Signs of heatstroke in dogs include:
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Do you love ♥ the Ottawa Valley? THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an individual interested in an Inside Sales Representative position in our Smiths Falls office. The qualified candidate must be a team player, deadline driven, self-motivated, positive personality and must strive for excellent customer service. Experience in marketing, sales and working in an office environment is an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites and Adobe Reader is required. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Create and implement new inside sales features with a multimedia approach • Prospecting, selling, follow up order entry, artwork design and proofing to final customer satisfaction • Making a minimum of 100 calls per day initially until a solid client list is developed • Prospect and develop accounts by researching local businesses and advertisers’ marketing by utilizing competing publications, social media, digital products, and any dormant accounts • As part of this role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is PCI compliant company, and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Minimum 1 year of experience in both sales and customer service • Experience with implementing sales and marketing practices across a broad spectrum of platforms • Strong customer focus with excellent sales presentation skills • Self-starter with the determination to be successful and possess the ability to work with and exceed targets • Effective communication, both written and verbal and a competent listener • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Ability to make quality decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment • Creative thinker that is comfortable with learning on the fly OUR AODA COMMITMENT Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview. If this sounds like a fit for you please apply by July 31, 2017. Any questions please call Cindy Manor, General Manager 613-283-3182. Internal Candidates: apply to our internal posting portal on MyMetNet under My Career. External Candidates: apply to https://careersen-metroland.icims.com.
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Ottawa Riverkeeper Meredith Brown drives the boat as volunteer Brett Painter, a Centretown resident, dumps a bucket of microchipped eels from the St. Lawrence River into the Ottawa River at Petrie Island on July 12. The Americal eel is an endangered species, mostly because of dams.
About 400 eels relocated to river at Petrie Island By Brier Dodge brier.dodge@metroland.com
Staff and volunteers from the Ottawa Riverkeeper and Canadian Wildlife Federation moved 400 American eels into the water from Petrie Island on July 12. The American eel is an endangered species, mostly because of dams along Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. the Ottawa River. So 400 of them – all females – were taken from the St. Lawrence River near Hydro-Québec’s BeauClassifieds Classifieds Classifieds harnois dam, measured and microGet Results! Get Results! Get Results! chipped, and relocated to the middle of the Ottawa River across from the Petrie Island beach. Swimmers don’t have to worry about eels, which like dark and deep water. “The public who see eels are almost exclusively anglers in the Ottawa River,” said Nick Lapointe, a senior conservation biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Anglers fishing with bait at the bottom of the river have caught eels before, but sightings from the shoreline are rare. And they’re nothing to be scared of, though eels are commonly confused with the nasty and somewhat similarlooking lampreys. “An eel’s head is actually pretty cute,” Lapointe said. “They don’t bite people.” Eels used to be common in the Ottawa River and it's considered an important fish to the First Nations people, but 98 per cent of the population is now gone according to the Ottawa Riverkeeper’s executive director, Patrick Nadeau.
The American eel was once the most common fish in the Ottawa River, but the severe reduction in numbers puts the biodiversity of the river’s ecosystem at risk, which is why the conservation groups have made the effort to preserve the population and advocate for the eel. It’s not easy for eels to get to the Ottawa River in the first place – they spawn 5,000 kilometres away in the Sargasso Sea. The young eels have to swim to the St. Lawrence River to get to the Ottawa River, and can climb up wet locks, but most can’t get through dams. If they do get through the dam, they are usually killed on the way back in the turbines. The dams essentially act as filters, keeping out the eels, Lapointe said. Some large dams have eel ladders, including a new ladder and turbine bypass that was installed at the Chaudière dam on the Ottawa River this year. He said the bypass is “basically a big water slide” for the eels. The St. Lawrence has good infrastructure for the eels to migrate, but the Ottawa River doesn’t, Nadeau said. He said the Ottawa Riverkeeper and partners would like to see more infrastructure provided along the Ottawa to support the eel population in the long term. The eels that were collected from the St. Lawrence were microchipped so biologists can track where they travel, how far they reach and how large they get. The data will help biologists determine how far the eels will get down the Ottawa River, west of the city, now that new measures are in place at Chaudière dam.
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: ottawaeast@metroland.com
July 4 to August 15
Family storytime will feature stories, rhymes and songs for all ages and a parent or caregiver at the Alta Vista library branch on Tuesdays, from July 4 to August 15, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration is not needed
July 29
Saturday night dances every two weeks. People meeting people, singles and couples 45+. DJ, refreshments, plus light snack served at 10:30 p.m. Members: $13 Non-members: $15. At Carleton Heights Community Center, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave. at 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
July 30
Friends of the Farm Tree Tour at 10 a.m. Bldg. 72. What does it mean to be a Native Tree? Discover the impact of invasive species on indigenous trees. Free event, register at trees@friendsofthefarm.ca, donations welcomed 613-230-3276 friendsofthefarm. ca/arboretum-tree-tours/. Friends of the Farm Victorian Tea from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Classic tea is served on the lawns of the Arboretum. Dress in full Victorian garb, (optional), listen to live music, enter the best hat and costume contest. Formal Tea $13 at Bldg 72, CEF Arboretum east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. 613230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/ fcef-annual-events.
Aug. 9
Petrie Island walking tour, a part of the Ottawa Voyageurs Summer series of walks. Five and 10 km walks, meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Orléans branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. Registration is $6, includes barbecue.
August 12
Friends of the Farm Art on the Farm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rain Date Aug. 13, Free. Artists working in various media will display and sell their original work under the trees at the Arboretum. Bldg 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. 613230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/ fcef-annual-events/
Aug. 26
Annual giant community garage sale, a must attend fundraiser located in the Sainte-Marie church parking lot, 4831 Innes Rd, .from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $20 for a space with table or $15 for a space only. Reserve your space by going to the church’s office Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. For more info call 613-830-9678.
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Polar bear yoga
Polar bears mauled about 20 yoga practitioners on Parliament Hill on Wednesday, July 12. The weekly yoga sessions have once again started up on the Hill, at noon. The bears were helping promote the Canadian Museum of Nature’s new Canada Goose Arctic Gallery, which opened on June 20.
Sept. 11
Open to the community, free sewing classes, all levels, starting Sept. 11 at the Community Pentecostal Church, 1825 St. Joseph Blvd. in Orléans. Times and days of sessions will be provided at a later date. To register, please contact vmason@rogers.com.
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