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Stephen Bartolo, vice-president of operations for the Shepherds of Good Hope, says he hopes to see shovels in the ground on their latest project – a 42-unit supportive housing facility
planned for 765 Montreal Rd. Bartolo said the facility will cost between $9 million and 10 million and was funded through a request for proposals with the city. The project is aimed at providing housing and supports for the chronically homeless. It’s one of three projects to receive
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The page has turned in the Ottawa community newspaper market. You are reading the final edition of the Ottawa East News. As of today’s edition (Jan. 11), this community newspaper will cease publication. A total of eight papers are shutting down. They were previously owned by Metroland Media and acquired by Postmedia Network Inc. as part of a November 2017 agreement, which has reshaped the news landscape in Ottawa. The deal saw Postmedia acquire 22 of Torstar’s (Metroland’s parent company) community newspaper properties and two free commuter daily newspapers and to sell 15 of Postmedia’s community newspaper properties and two free commuter daily newspapers to Torstar. This was effectively a non-cash transaction as the properties had approximately similar fair values. “This transaction allows Postmedia to focus on strategic areas and core products, and allows us to continue with a suite of community-based products, in a deeply disrupted industry,” said Paul Godfrey, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Postmedia, in a Nov. 27 news release. Staff at the Kanata Kourier-Standard, Stittsville News, West Carleton Review, Ottawa East News, Ottawa West News, Nepean-Barrhaven News, Orléans News and Ottawa South News have been touched by the many calls, emails and letters of support received since the closure of the papers was announced. With the closure of this paper, you will continue to receive your weekly bundle of flyers. If you are looking to advertise your business, please call our general ad inquiries phone line at 613-596-3590 or visit postmediasolutions.com.
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Nussbaum says Shepherd’s showed commitment to consultation Continued from page 1
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, January 23, 2018 – 9:30 a.m. The items listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting, which will be held in the Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning – 168 Daly Avenue 613-580-2424, ext. 27889 – Steve.Gauthier@ottawa.ca Zoning – 737 Silver Seven Road and 15 Frank Nighbor Place 613-580-2424, ext. 16587 – Laurel.McCreight@ottawa.ca Official Plan – 4497 O’Keefe Court 613-580-2424, ext. 16482 – Maryellen.Wood@ottawa.ca Official Plan and Zoning – Rochester Field 613-580-2424, ext. 21850 – Bruce.Finlay@ottawa.ca Official Plan and Zoning – 979 Wellington Street West 613-580-2424, ext. 15641 – Simon.Deiaco@ottawa.ca Official Plan and Zoning – 1026, 1038, 1040, 1050 and 1054 Hunt Club Road 613-580-2424, ext. 27629 – Jean-Charles.Renaud@ottawa.ca Prescribed Criteria for Minor Variance Consideration for 325, 327, and 333 Montreal Road, 334 Montfort Street and 273 Ste. Anne Avenue 613-580-2424, ext. 27967 – Erin.Oconnell@ottawa.ca
and eight city-wide condominium units with the Canadian Mental Health Association. A team of city staff and external members selected the projects, according to an emailed response attributed to Shelley VanBuskirk, director of housing services. The funding comes from two different streams. Up to $10 million was available from a pot of money called Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario – there’s to be $48.3 million doled out between 2014 and 2020. In that same vein, the Social Infrastructure Fund was set up to offer $19.2 million between 2017 and 2019. Up to a total of $8 million in capital funding was available from a new Government of Ontario program called Home for Good – specifically aimed at supportivehousing initiatives. The Shepherds already operate supportive housing units in Kanata and on Merivale Road. Bartolo said the site on Montreal Road, near the Montfort Hospital, is ideal because of the proximity to transit and other social services – not to mention the hospital. Shepherds hosted two town halls in the
COUN. TOBI NUSSBAUM fall 0f 2017 to help address some of the community’s potential concerns. Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum said the commitment to community consultation is what sets the development apart from the planned mega-shelter to be operated by the Salvation Army at 333 Montreal Rd. “It’s a much smaller facility, and it’s supportive housing, which also sets it apart,” Nussbaum said. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury is also in support of the Shepherds facility,
saying a supportive-housing or housingfirst model is the direction the city wants to move in. “We want to be funding the bricks-andmortar building and getting out of the operation,” he said, adding the Shepherds of Good Hope has stayed on top of the shift in delivery model when it comes to caring for the city’s most vulnerable. Fleury said to keep pace with the city’s 10-year homelessness plan, the city needs to review how it funds shelter stays and new affordable housing builds. Bartolo said Shepherds has already been doing their own homework on clients who are staying at shelters long-term or habitually returning. “We want to get them out of the shelter,” Bartolo said. “This isn’t transitional.” Bartolo said there would be at least two staff onsite at the facility at all times, but he wasn’t clear on how many would be present at peak times. When designing the concept for the building, the key considerations were a good mix of private and public, as well as lounge-type space for the clients. Shepherds staff will meet with the city to “finalize things in the new year,” Bartolo said. If everything goes as planned, the first clients will move in by late 2019 or early 2020.
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What made the news in the last half of 2017 JULY THE FIGHT CONTINUES IN VANIER
Concerned residents in Vanier are not slowing down this summer. The organization Vanier Unite quickly formed after hearing that the Salvation Army plans to close its downtown shelter and open a new facility- complete with an emergency shelter - on Montreal Road. From the start, the news to many long time residents did not sit well. “It’s a small community for such a big centre,” said Claudette Gorley, who met up with Vanier Unite to gather flyers and comment sheets before heading off to door knock. And so, instead of enjoying a more relaxed summer, Gorley and a number of fellow residents are using any free time they have to knock on their neighbour’s doors. LE PHARE PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE SET ON FIRE
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.
A new attraction has popped up on Beechwood Avenue. Quartier Vanier’s Water Garden, a parklet in front of Auturo’s restaurant at 49 Beechwood Ave has opened. The water garden is designed by Carleton University students and has a canopy that will collect water and disperse it into a self-watered planting system. The space is open to all, said executive director of the business improvement area, Jamie Kwong. This is a space that people can really enjoy, Kwong said. The idea grew from a presentation Kwong saw last August, which invited communities to temporarily re-purpose on street-parking spots. The city requested proposals for a pilot project last fall. Street side spots are parking spaces in front of businesses that are repurposed as either a parklet, patio or vending stall. The BIA chose the parklet option and approached Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and UrPARKLET OPENS ON BEECH- banism to come up with potenWOOD tial designs.
ACTIVITIES GROUP REVAMPS FAVOURITE BASKETBALL COURTS IN OLD OTTAWA EAST
The basketball courts in Springhurst Park are getting a new look for this fall. The courts have been deteriorating for some time, and as Community Activities Group (CAG) executive director Carol Workun said, after rain, they can simply become a big puddle — not good for basketball enthusiasts in Old Ottawa East. So, in an effort to fix the problem, the Activities Group is repairing and resurfacing the courts.
The work started on Aug. 24. Workun said the cost of the project is just under $7,500 and was made possible through a grant from the city, the Community Partnership Minor Capital Program which matches funds from CAG. The remaining funding came from a donation by the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre. “This project is important to our community, as the basketball courts are in a poor state of repair and used by a large number of community members,” Workun said, adding that CAG is very happy to assist in
bringing this project to completion, as the organization recognizes the importance of this recreation facility to community members.
September VANIER FIRE NOT RELATED TO ARSONIST: OTTAWA FIRE
Another fire has lit up Vanier during the early morning hours. Ottawa Fire Services responded to multiple calls of a fire at 292 Lajoie St. at 1:56 a.m. on Sept. 6. See CHERNUSHENKO, page 6
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For the past 8 years we’ve been extremely grateful to Ottawa East Community News (the EMC) for providing such a great way of connecting with residents. We are very sad to see it go. We greatly appreciated how this newspaper was community-centred and went to every door. We are losing a great opportunity for community engagement, updates and events. A special thanks goes out to Michelle Nash for her professional journalism and her tireless efforts in keeping the community informed. Her positive attitude and consistent community participation will be missed. She will remain a special member of the Rideau-Vanier family. My team and I will continue writing in the other local newspapers available to us (Image, Echo, and Perspective Vanier). Please follow up on Facebook to stay informed about local initiatives and events.
“I can clarify the arson fires were typically started on the outside, this fire was started on VANIER FIRE NOT RE- the inside and so we LATED TO ARSONIST: don’t believe it is criminal in nature,” Cardinal OTTAWA FIRE said. Another fire has lit up The two-alarm fire Vanier during the early started on the second morning hours. floor and extended to Ottawa Fire Services the roof of the building. responded to multiple CHERNUSHENKO calls of a fire at 292 Lajoie St. at 1:56 a.m. on RAISES CONCERNS Sept. 6. ABOUT HOW BYLAW With multiple fires OVERHAUL WILL IMbeing set in the neighPACT LANSDOWNE bourhood in the past couple of months, anIf you can park for other late-night fire has six hours in Old Ottawa put residents on edge — South, customers may with many immediately not pay for spots around sending messages on Lansdowne, said CapiFacebook asking about tal Coun. David Cherthe fire, and whether it nushenko during a vote was arson. to ratify changes to the Fire Capt. Danielle city’s parking bylaw. Cardinal said the fire is Council approved the not related to the previslate of changes, which ous arsons set in Vanier.
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most notably include moving to six hour parking on unsigned streets during the weekend and statutory holidays, on Sept. 13. “The plans for Lansdowne never envisioned streets in Old Ottawa South where you can park for six hours,” he said. “The parking lots in the area are already underwhelmed.”
OCTOBER
LOWERTOWN, OPO CONFRONTATION RESULTS IN MESSY ALTERCATION
A pile of manure dumped in Raphael Brunet Park has soiled any hope of a community and a volunteer-run safe injection organization getting along. Overdose Preven-
tion Ottawa set up a pop-up safe injection site at the park in August. Since they erected their tents, the tension between Lowertown residents and volunteers at the site have been boiling over. The tension reached a new high when a man with a trailer dumped the manure early in the morning on Oct. 5. Video footage taken by OPO volunteer Catherine Hacksel showed the man driving up onto the grass with a trailer full of manure. He spread it around the area where the tents are typically placed. According to the city, the man was fined $260 by the city’s bylaw department for deposing waste in the park. The group sets up every night from 6 to 9 p.m. At 4 p.m. volunteers arrived at the site trying to figure out the best way to move the fertilizer and set up for the night. “We will figure this out, it’s no big deal,” said volunteer Matthew St. Jean. “If they think this will stop us they are wrong. This was just a pathetic move.” Ideas surfaced about stamping it down, covering it with hay or moving the tents to face a
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MAN ARRESTED AFTER BYWARD MARKET STABBING
A man is facing attempted murder and aggravated assault charges after a man was stabbed multiple times while staying at a ByWard Market shelter. Police report a stabbing took place at the George Street shelter near King Edward on Nov. 4. The Salvation Army’s Ottawa Booth Centre is located on the street, but Const. Chuck Benoit would not clarify the ByWard Market shelter where the stabbing occurred. NEW EDINBURGH RESIDENTS SOUNDOFF ON CSST NOISE CONCERNS
The latest meeting between the community and the city concerning sewer work in New Edinburgh once again has residents feeling as though the city is not listening to them. The community construction monitoring committee met on Nov. 1 to discuss the latest plans for the combined sewer storage tunnel work taking place in the neighbourhood. SEE, CANADIAN, page 7
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SOS VANIER TO APPEAL SALVATION ARMY MOVE
SOS Vanier founder Drew Dobson announced the appeal process has begun on Nov. 27. “There has been appeal of the decision to OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) by five local businesses and supported by SOS Vanier,” Dobson said, referring to the provincial body
that hears appeals of municipal planning decisions. The vast majority of the community widely opposed the application to build what residents dubbed a mega facility on Montreal Road. The shelter move sought both an official plan amendment and a zoning amendment to allow a shelter on a traditional main street. In opposition, hundreds of residents spoke at planning committee — a total of three days worth — to
attempt to have the city ask the charity to go back to the drawing board. Planning committee approved the application, in a vote of 6-3. The following week, council approved the application, 16-7, on Nov. 22. At that time, Dobson was not shy about stating the community would appeal.
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Notice of Completion of Class Environmental Assessments (EA) Mer Bleue Urban Expansion Area The City of Ottawa has granted approval of the Community Design Plan (CDP) for the Mer Bleue Urban Expansion Area subject to conditions of the Planning Act. The map illustrates the CDP Study Area. The City of Ottawa and the Project Team have planned to ensure infrastructure capacity is available for the proposed development in the expansion area. This process has been conducted in accordance with Section A.2.9 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to integrate approvals under the Environmental Assessment Act and the Planning Act. As such, approval of the Community Design Plan and associated OPA were supported by the following Master Plans which document the preferred municipal infrastructure projects: • Master Servicing Study (MSS) • Transportation Master Plan (TMP) The TMP and CDP were made available for public review in July 2017 and no objections were received. Additional technical input into the MSS was required and is now being made available for review. The MSS identified the following preferred projects: • • •
Water Distribution Projects o Trunk watermains (Schedule B) Wastewater Collection Projects o Trunk sanitary sewers and pump station upgrades (north section) (Schedule B) o Trunk sanitary sewers and new pump station (south section) (Schedule B) Stormwater Collection and Treatment o New Mer Bleue Northern stormwater retention/detention pond and appurtenances including outfall and storm sewers (Schedule B) o New Mer Bleue Southern stormwater retention/detention pond and appurtenances including outfall and storm sewers (Schedule B) o Expand Avalon West stormwater retention/detention pond and appurtenances including outfall (Schedule B) o Dry Pond (Schedule B)
By way of this Notice, the MSS is being placed on the public record for a 30-day review starting on January 4, 2018 at the following locations:
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Ottawa Public Library - Main Branch 3rd Floor (Library Room) 120 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, ON K1P 5M2 Tel. 613-580-2945 The Mer Bleue CDP followed an integrated planning and environmental assessment process. The Official Plan Amendment for the CDP and the TMP review period concluded on August 25, 2017. This 30 day review period is being provided so any person or public body with objections to any of the projects identified in this MSS can provide written comments within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. If there are concerns which cannot be resolved through discussion, a party or person may request that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change make an order for the above noted projects to comply with Part II of the EA Act (referred to as a Part II Order). Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below by February 5, 2018. A copy of the request must also be sent to the City and the EA Proponent (IBI Group.) If there are no Part II Order Requests received by February 5, 2018 all above identified municipal infrastructure projects will be considered to have met the EA requirements and will proceed to the detailed design and construction stage. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change: 77 Wellesley Street West 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto ON M7A 2T5 Tel: (416) 314-6790 Email: EAASIBgen@ontario.ca
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Keep calm: coyotes have always been with us
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oyotes in the Greenbelt. Coyotes within the Experimental Farm. This North American native animal is smaller in stature than a wolf but is fairly ubiquitous. Indeed, in recent times, it has moved closer to urban areas, bringing out this perceived conflict with humans. The headlines may scare some people but history says we’re all going to be OK. Coyotes will go where the food is or, more specifically, where the easiest-to-catch food is. That means they do well when they live near human habitation where they can scavenge, eat small rodents, dead carcasses and the occasional pet left alone outside. Humans aren’t at risk. Indeed, some would argue the reverse, namely that man is a threat to coyotes. But setting such arguments aside, coyotes are not to be feared if given their distance. History has shown that coyotes want nothing to do with animals bigger than they are and humans fit into this category. At the same time, it’s only hu-
man to fear an animal that can kill. There are tips out there to reduce the likelihood of any interactions between coyote and human. Keep garbage wrapped up tight and put it out just shortly before the garbage truck comes along. Keep pets inside unless you are with them. Report all sightings to the City of Ottawa which can track such occurrences and identify any areas where coyote numbers are growing and perhaps becoming of concern. It may be nostalgic to look back on the Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon series and think of Wile E. as a hapless, dimwitted animal. It made for good humour and laughter on television screens but did a disservice to Wile E. and his brethren. Coyotes in real life are stealthy, cunning predators. They may not terrify but they certainly deserve to be respected. So keep your distance, take the necessary precautions and there should be no problems in your neighbourhood.
It’s been a privilege to be a community journalist tor. It was that call from someone who liked a story that meant more. It was the person who reached out in the grocery store who mattered. And it was the complaints too. Mistakes – those made you want to do better. You can’t hide when you are face-to-face with your community. That’s community journalism. Being let into someone’s home, their lives, or having them share their joy or heartbreak with you is quite something. It is a trust. Building trust takes years. This passion of mine has kept me going for 28 years. I can’t even begin to guess how many assignments I have covered, how many stories I have written or how many people – the famous and not-so-
famous – I have interviewed. I have boxes in my basement filled with clippings, papers, photos and negatives. I just can’t seem to part with them. More recent work fills several USB keys. Some stories I have written have touched me more than others. They are permanently etched on my soul. Some have made me laugh, others cry. I know journalists should remain objective but if you are not human, what’s the point? There are too many people to thank for their support but there are a few who are very special to me. I need not name them here. I believe they know who they are. I came across a copy of the final edition of the Toronto Telegram
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ack on a sunny day in June 1989, I sat at my Carleton University convocation ceremony and could not believe my luck. Not only did I have my first real job as a reporter to go to the following week, I was sitting listening to then media-mogul Conrad Black speak. Black’s words about the industry at that time filled me with hope and excitement. I believed I had chosen a profession where I would make a difference and what I wrote would impact people’s lives. I also expected to retire from this profession. That
was not to be. The details are simple enough. Myself, along with other talented Ottawa journalists, are now out of work due to a newspaper transaction between Metroland Media and Postmedia in November 2017. It’s business and it happens. But, for me, it’s personal. This job of mine has never been just a job. It wasn’t for the money. Had I wanted to monetize my education all those years ago, I would have continued on and pursued the law career I had planned. This career of mine was a calling based on a natural curiosity, a desire to get to the bottom of things and serve the public by providing them information. Awards were never the motiva-
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from 1971 while cleaning out my office. Reading the front-page story about the paper’s closing, a quote from one departing reporter struck me. “I want it remembered that I did not leave the news business,” he said. “It left me.” Newspapers matter. They reflect our communities, our neighbours, ourselves. A community newspaper is quite possibly a community’s best friend, a hand to hold in good times and bad. It is hard to say goodbye. Times have changed. My industry has changed. I, for one, will always be proud to say I was a journalist. And I want it known that I didn’t leave my profession, it left me. • Advertising rates and terms and conditions are according to the rate card in effect at time advertising published. • The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount charged for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred, whether such error is due to negligence of its servants or otherwise... and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount charged for such advertisement. • The advertiser agrees that the copyright of all advertisements prepared by the Publisher be vested in the Publisher and that those advertisements cannot be reproduced without the permission of the Publisher. • The Publisher reserves the right to edit, revise or reject any advertisement.
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Busy year for Ottawa firefighters with more than 250 fires BY CHRISTOPHER WHAN christopher.whan@metroland.com
To say Ottawa fire had a busy year would be a bit of a disservice. With around 3,000 motor vehicle collisions, 250 working fires and 120 water rescues, firefighters across the city were kept on their toes throughout 2017. According to Danielle Cardinal, spokesperson for the Ottawa fire department, the most damaging fire of the year occurred at a multi-residential property on Northview Road in Nepean in March. Thirty-two units were damaged in the blaze and 70 people were displaced. Another devastating fire occurred at the Black Rapids Farm in Nepean. The barn on the Ruiter property was destroyed and about 80 cows were killed. Recently, Ruiter announced he will be rebuilding his farm after the overwhelming support he received from the community. Several campaigns were held by the fire service throughout the year including Wake Up! The eight-day campaign was held twice this year and saw firefighters make their way to homes across the city to inspect smoke detec-
tors in homes. According to the City of Ottawa, homeowners who need new or additional alarms are given information on how to acquire one. Meanwhile homeowners who do not have any working smoke alarms may have one immediately installed for them, or be provided with new batteries. Oct. 9 to 14 is Fire Prevention Week and this year’s campaign was dubbed “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out,” and encouraged people to have a plan of escape in case of fire and to practise at least twice a year.
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· July 15 — Two-alarm fire at a home in Greely 16 — Two-alarm fire at a home in Centretown · 23 — Fire at the Bob McQuarrie Sports Complex in Orleans· July 30 — Fire at North Gower Public School · September 8 — Fire at the Ruiter
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if a special opportunity or circumstance comes your way, jump at the chance to be a part of it. Such opportunities might not come along too often, so enjoy the ride.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you have just about sold one of your ideas and now it’s just a matter of being patient. Soon the results will support your vision, and you can enjoy the fruits of your labors.
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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Let other people’s perceptions roll off you like water off of a duck’s back, Virgo. To get the full picture, you need to immerse yourself and make up your own mind.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Take certain things with a grain of salt, Capricorn. Until you can flush out the facts, there is no point in worrying or passing judgement. Be patient and things will come to light.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 An unexpected situation has put you out of your element, Gemini. For now you can simply go with the flow and see how things work out. Don’t let this get the better of you.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, take a few steps back and think about whether or not a new approach is needed regarding a specific situation. Thinking logically instead of emotionally may help.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Find more time to explore an important relationship, Aquarius. Don’t overlook the importance of date night. Make time for this important person even if it requires sacrifices.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, dabbling in a few different projects may give you a unique perspective and the inspiration to take things in a new direction. Keep putting out those feelers.
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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, do something unexpected this week and watch as those around you are inspired by your willingness to try new things.
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Friends/Master Gardeners hosting lectures SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
The Friends of the Farm partner with the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton for a series of annual lectures. This year’s Tuesday night lectures will be presented in April and May, dealing with a number of topics involving gardening and wildlife, edibles and bees. On Tuesday, April 12, Rebecca Last will be presenting “Gardening with Wildlife”
At War Museum SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
A couple of special activities are coming up at the Canadian War Museum at 1 Vimy Place in Ottawa. A Curator Tour – She Who Tells A Story will take place on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. in English and at 6 p.m. in French. Join Joanne Stober, Historian of War and Visual Culture, on a tour of the exhibition “She Who Tells a Story.” She will tell about the context of the works and how the women photographers in the exhibition are redefining documentary photography. A full day of activities for budding young photographers will take place on Sunday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in an activity entitled “Awesome Photography” in the lobby of the War Museum. This day of activities will see youngsters make their own toy camera to take home. They will also have the opportunity to compose sun prints, join a portraiture workshop with a professional photographer, tour the exhibition with their family and try their luck at photography bingo.
while on Tuesday, April 24, Judith Cox will be presenting “Flowers and Vegetables: Beauty and the Eats.” On Tuesday, May 8, Esther Bryan will present “Unusual Edibles: Growing the Uncommon” while on Tuesday, May 22, Julianne Labreche will present “Gardening for the Bees.” All of these lectures will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Building 72 just east of the
Busy Rideau Sports Centre SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
The Rideau Sports Centre (former Rideau Tennis Club facility) has opened a weight and cardio room as of Jan. 2. A monthly gym pass plan will include access to this facility. Tennis lessons are now in full swing. New players are most welcome. Private lessons are available. These 60-minute lessons are available to both adults and juniors. The Rideau Sports Centre is also offering junior programs focused on skill development, designed for players from beginner to competitive. There are also adult tennis group clinics aimed at improving stroke mechanics and fitness levels.
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Jan. 19 Youth Activity Club. A fun Friday night gathering for community outh from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Old Town Hall, 61 Main Street, Old Ottawa East. Through Jan. 26 The Blackburn Library in conjunction with Arteast is presenting a free exhibition of paintings in oils and pastel by Paul Vincent at the blackburn Hamlet Library branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 199 Glenpark Dr. Hours: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Friday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Rideau Sports Centre also has a multisport dome which can accommodate volleyball, basketball and futsal (indoor soccer). The Rideau Sports Centre is offering a five week Nordic walking session that begins on Jan. 17. The sessions will be held on Wednesdays with a total cost of $60 plus HST. These one hour lessons will be taught by Nina Lepage who is an expert Nordic walker. The Rideau Sports Centre’s yoga studio will open this month. There will be drop-in classes as well as tenclass packages offered. The Rideau Sports Centre at 1 Donald Street in Ottawa can be contacted at 613-749-6126 or via email at info@rideausportscentre.com .
The Streets are No Place for a Cat
The Ottawa Humane Society is witness to the toll life on the streets exacts from our feline friends. It’s tragic. Cats can often be seen wandering the sidewalks alone, dodging cars and scurrying under bushes. All too often, someone rushes in carrying a cat hit by a car, arriving to the OHS for help that will come too late. It’s outrageous and completely unnecessary. Disease, traffic, and attacks from other cats or other animals are too common. The intentional infliction of injury by humans also ranks high. There are voices out there that argue cats are happier and healthier when they’re allowed to roam free, just like their wild ancestors. It’s what grandma did with her cat, then mom. Now it’s what we’re teaching our kids. But now that we know better, we should be doing better for our cats. The cats around today are fully domesticated. They depend on their human caregivers. There’s simply no kind of evolution that will prevent the senseless suffering of a cat on the street; we see the consequences when they arrive at the OHS emaciated after weeks lost on the streets or frozen solid from a cold winter night. The streets are hell for a cat.
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Jan. 17 A five-week Nordic Walking session at the Rideau Sports Centre at 1 Donald Street in Ottawa will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 17. $60 plus HST. One-hour lessons taught by Ninva Lepage, an expert Nordic walker.
Prince of Wales roundabout. There is free parking. The cost for the lectures purchased on an individual basis is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. The lectures can also be purchased as a series, $40 for a member or $50 for a non-member. For more information about these lectures, please email info@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276.
Pet of the Week: Alize (ID# A204609) Meet Alize, a sweet girl looking for her purr-fect match. Alize is a chatty girl who loves to tell you all about her day. She’d prefer a quiet home with a regular routine. Alize is looking for a new family that will take some time every day to play with her. She has lived with other cats in the past, and would likely get along well with a respectful feline like herself. Are you the one Alize has been searching for? For more information on Alize and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.
A similar debate raged about dogs in the middle of the last century, with some arguing that since dogs descended from wolves, they needed to run free! I’m not sure that anyone now thinks that dogs would have longer, healthier lives if they were allowed to roam our streets. This is just as true for cats. So why is this happening? Like most animal welfare crises in our community, the root cause is human behaviour — specifically irresponsible behaviour. The sad reality is that ultimately, this is so widespread that it leads to the conclusion that it’s not simply a number of individuals causing a terrible situation but rather a community problem stemming from the fact that cats are simply not valued, certainly not to the same degree as our vaccinated, sterilized, collar-wearing, leashed canine friends. For tips on making life indoors attractive to your kitty, visit our website: www.ottawahumane.ca/your-pet/animal-tips/.
As we mark the beginning of 2018, I wanted to thank the thousands of residents with whom I had the opportunity to speak to in person, by telephone or via email over the past year for your comments, observations and questions. Community newspapers have been a great partner throughout the last three years in sharing relevant information with residents of Rideau-Rockcliffe. I am saddened that our communities will be losing one of those important communication channels due the impending closure of this newspaper and its counterparts across the city. As this will be my last column in the Ottawa East News, I want to thank the staff of the local newspapers for their contributions and wish them all the best in their future ventures. I wanted to share a number of ways you can continue to stay connected with my work as your representative at City Hall: “First Fridays”: I will continue to host my monthly “First Friday” drop-ins in 2018 (starting Feb. 2) at various locations throughout the ward. I have greatly enjoyed meeting residents during the past drop-ins - it’s a great way for me to connect with residents and learn more about your ideas, concerns and questions. Tobi Talks: My monthly electronic newsletter provides residents with updates and information on City Hall, community topics and reflections on a range of urban issues such as affordable transit, safer streets and planning issues. To receive it, you can sign up on my website, tobinussbaum.ca. My Office: My team here at City Hall consists of Alexandre LeBlanc, Laura Mueller, Birgit Scheichl and Elizabeth Whyte. They are the friendly voices at the other end of the phone helping residents navigate the various City departments and assisting me in my committee and Council work in order to advance priorities for Rideau-Rockcliffe and the city. You can reach my team by calling 613-580-2483 or emailing tobi.nussbaum@ottawa.ca. Website & Social Media: My website (tobinussbaum.ca) is regularly updated with important community news, events and updates on city issues. Team Tobi is also active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. www.TobiNussbaum.ca
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