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Noise concerns in New Edinburgh fall on deaf ears City’s sewer work on Queen Victoria Street, Stanley Park underway bined Sewer Storage Tunnel meeting, are too high, said Queen Victoria resident Richard Palmer said. “You are finding rational, good people being pushed to the limit,” Palmer said. “If people were at the centre of this design, then you would know this isn’t right.” According to a construction schedule posted on Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum’s website, the next eight weeks will see modest to loud noise at the Queen Victoria and River Lane construction site. The other construction sites in Stanley Park also report modest to loud noise for the duration of the three-year project. Residents are hoping keeping a constant watchful eye – recording noise levels, taking photos of truck drivers idling
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What does 110 decibels sound like? It’s like jumbo jets taking off, or being front row at a rock concert. In the case of New Edinburgh that’s the sound of the first two weeks of construction at Queen Victoria Street and River Lane. It has been beyond painful for those living at the epicentre of the work. Noise is the latest concern for New Edinburgh residents at the city’s weekly Combined Sewer Storage Tunnel meeting, held at the Stanley Park field house on April 26. The noise levels residents are recording, either on their own noise readers or from reports by city staff divulged to them at the most recent Com-
at 6 a.m. in the morning or redirecting confused cyclists trying to go through Stanley Park – will make the city understand the health and safety of residents is just as important as the health and safety on the construction site. According to the Ministry of Labour’s Occupation Health and Safety Act Noise Regulation, updated in July 2016, construction workers exposed to noise must be limited to a maximum timeweighted exposure limit of 85 decibels over an eight-hour shift. The act requires employers to put in place measures to reduce workers’ exposure through a number of protective options. According to the Canadian Hearing Society’s website, hearing loss can be caused by exposure to harmful sounds, either very loud impulse sounds or repeated exposure to sounds over 85 decibels for an extended period of time. See MAYOR, page 3
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The city’s project manager, Ziad Ghadban said homes are expected to mitigate the sounds from construction noise by at least 20 to 30 decibels, leaving noise levels slightly muted he added. Attempting to being reasonable, and understanding that the project must go on, Palmer and fellow residents have asked if they could receive noise readings from the monitors placed on site. Ghadban said moving forward he would hand out noise reading reports at the meetings. The city’s noise bylaw states exemptions – noise occurring louder than 50 decibels – can be granted for construction work. In this exemption, noise is to not to exceed 90 decibels when measured at the point of reception, shall not continue for more than eight hours in one day and should not exceed 11 calendar days. The bylaw also states that the exemption is granted by the chief of by-law but can only be approved if the ward council-
lor or councillors agree. In an email, Nussbaum said that since the sewer project was city-wide, bylaw services sought agreement from the four affected councilors, adding bylaw made it clear refusal to agree to the exemption would result in the exemption going to city council to override a failure to agree. “As a condition of my concurrence, I insisted on additional noise restrictions,� Nussbaum said. The contract for this work allows levels as high as 130 decibels – which is related to the blasting to dig the tunnel. Ghadban said he was not concerned about recordings of 110 decibels during the day, as there is no limit to the levels during the day, or after 10 p.m. For Julia Hindt, who is directly affected by the noise at the Queen Victoria site, she said she just doesn’t understand. “It’s not healthy for kids or adults,� she said, adding after reading the bylaw herself, she admitted the levels occurring on the site are a surprise to her.
Trying to walk her children to school, she said has been difficult and concerning. “In my opinion, it is irresponsible and dangerous to ignore the impacts of such noise as over 85 decibels, especially for children,� Hindt said. “The workers had their ear protection but not the residents.
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Most residents living in New Edinburgh accept that the work at Queen Victoria and River Lane was unavoidable. The connector pipes, linking the current sewer pipes to the new system had to happen, residents have said.
“Stanley Park is terrible, stupid planning and the mayor doesn’t give a damn,� QUEEN VICTORIA RESIDENT DAVID DODGE, A FORMER BANK OF CANADA GOVERNOR.
Therefore I bought some for my kids, but this can't be the solution.� Nussbaum said he is extremely sympathetic to the residents of Queen Victoria and River Lane who are experiencing significant disruption. Nussbaum believes that the installation of attenuation walls, to be built prior to the shaft construction, could help. The walls are supposed to be as high as five metres.
But, in their opinion, the work at Stanley Park did not. And the mitigation measures, the weekly meetings and the constant feeling they must act as watchdogs for the construction work is starting to wear thin. “Stanley Park is terrible, stupid planning and the mayor doesn’t give a damn,� said Queen Victoria resident David Dodge, a former Bank of Canada governor. Dodge doesn’t live as close
as others to the main construction site on Queen Victoria, but he felt it was necessary to come to the weekly meetings to both learn more about the project and support his neighbours. Calling the meeting frustrating, Dodge said he feels that at this point most of the main concerns from residents are going nowhere. While Mayor Jim Watson says he understands residents’ frustration with the construction taking place in Stanley Park, the project is a worthwhile part of the Ottawa River Action Plan. At the same time residents were meeting with city staff to discuss concerns, Watson said he was aware of complaints that trucks were sitting idle at 6 a.m. on certain streets. Watson last visited the site on April 21, but construction was halted for his visit. “I dropped by and neighbours walking dogs in the park told me about the trucks,� Watson said, adding he’s since talked to city staff to make sure workers understand work isn’t to commence before 7 a.m.
“I am not sure why there would be a need to idle, especially with the warm weather,� he said. Watson encouraged residents to make complaints through the proper channels, saying there is a dedicated phone number and a contract manager. Watson did say that he was aware of a number of complaints to the ministries of labour and environment. He cautioned residents that a high volume of complaints may slow down the project. “While that’s good, I reminded them that it slows the project down too. These people want the project finished sooner than three years,� he said calling the effects of the project small pain for great gain. For residents, hearing that this project is like any other in the city is hard to swallow. “We’ve been told this project is just like any other project, but when we ask for noise levels of other projects, the city doesn’t know,� Palmer said. - with files from Jennifer McIntosh
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Rideau High key club aims to keep giving back BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
The halls of Rideau High School hold a lot of history. Clubs, stories, teachers, students, classrooms help make up this history. Unfortunately, most of it won’t be able to be transferred to Gloucester High School like its students. But there is one club, with a history which dates back to 1959, that is hoping it can survive the move. The Rideau High key club boasts it has a membership of nearly 15. Each Tuesday, the club meets during lunch to discuss the latest volunteering event it will be a part of, or organizing. “This club gives young adults the chance to lead,” said the president, Mohammed Cheikhezzein. Grade 9 student Edwin Huang said he joined pretty much the first day of school at Rideau.
“This is a good thing to use your Tuesday lunchtime for,” Huang said. “It’s about giving back.” Aside from Cheikhezzein and Huang, the club’s core group of five students honestly cannot say enough about the club they each admitted they were "roped" into - either by a fellow key club member the club’s school adviser, Greg Hicks. One eager member, Khadija Boubekeur, who will be taking on the role of president next year, attended a lunch meeting because the concept of the club was so intriguing. “[I] came because I wanted to know — what does the key club do?” Boubekeur said. She didn’t get the chance to find out that day - it seems the key to key club is to drag out exactly what it is they do, in order to get good members like Boubekeur. But here’s the secret - the club is essentially a one-stop shop for
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high school students to get their volunteer hours. However, it’s not really as easy as that. The club, according to its members, is much more. “Being a person that lived in a third-world country, It really touched me that I can be giving back and be on the giving side as opposed to the receiving end,” Boubekeur said. Part of the Kiwanis Club of Rideau, the Rideau High club lets the students decide who to fundraise for and how to get it done. From international charities to the local community, the Rideau High key club has done it all. And this May 13, the club will be helping out at Rideau High’s last spring craft fair, helping set up as well as manning the school’s yard sale table, as well as organizing the donated goods leading up to the fair. Profits from the fair will be donated toward extracurricular activities,
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The Rideau High School key club has operated at the school since 1959, when this bell was inscribed. The club, a student-led volunteer group helps fundraise for the community, hopes to move when it’s students move to Gloucester High School in September. field trips and scholarships. “Getting your volunteer hours is what hooked me in,” said Grade 12 student Ahmed El-mkari, adding initially he was simply interested in filling in his required volunteer hours to graduate, but the draw of the club has seen the young club member exceed the 40 hours needed. Moving the club to Glouces-
ter isn’t going to be easy, said Kiwanis Club mentor Barbara Boucher, but she believes the club will be able to survive. Cheikhezzein said it’s not the building from which the club operates that counts. Both El-mkari and Cheikhezzein said they were going to aim to continue to volunteer in some capacity for their community after they graduate.
Boubekeur, who will be moving with the club to Gloucester, said she hopes Gloucester students realize this club is all about hanging out with good people. And fellow club member Ala’a Abbas agrees. “It feels less like a task and more like I’m hanging out with my friends,” she said. “It gave me purpose and helped me to know I was doing some good.”
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Fans answer the call of the bat signal (Ottawa Comiccon) BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
When it comes to Batman fans, loyalty knows no bounds – regardless of the era or the re-imagined image of the caped crusader. Just ask Dan Page. The Nepean resident is considered Ottawa’s Batman, given the various Batman costumes he wears to special events, delighting children and grownups alike and helping raise money for children’s charities with the other 20 costumed members of the local League of Super Heroes. “I’ve always liked Batman. I grew up with Batman,” Page said. “I started with the comic books. “He’s always smarter than everybody else. He’s always ahead of the game. He doesn’t rely on super strength or flying or any X-ray vision,” he explained. “He’s always been there to help people – bottom line. I’ve always liked that part about him.” He’s both a fan and he has a legion of his own fans when he suits up in his Dark Knight costume – a process that requires 30 minutes of assistance from his wife, Darlene. He’ll soon be transforming into his alter ego for Ottawa Comiccon at the EY Centre May 12 to 14. “I get a kick out of it,” the 44-yearold said. Modifying his Batman suits also helps keep cosplay fresh and exciting for himself. “But the reaction is always the same,” said Page. “People are always flabbergasted The kids come running up to you and they hug you.” He’ll be in fan mode at the upcoming comic convention when he lines up for an autograph from Adam West, star of the 1960s Batman television series. West’s anticipated appearance has generated major buzz, particularly since he was supposed to attend the event in 2013, but cancelled at the last minute due to a back problem. “We’ve been trying every year to get him back,” said Cliff Caporale, Ottawa Comiccon program director. “It’s just timing and this year we were able to get him. We’re quite excited to finally meet him.” West will be available for photos and autographs with fans, and he’s scheduled for a panel discussion on May 13. To further feed Batman super fans, a 1966 Batmobile will be brought in from the U.S. For Page and Darlene, the convention will be a chance to meet West for a third time. They met him twice before at Toronto’s Fan Expo. This time, they have their fingers crossed about West’s Ottawa visit. “If we can coerce him to get him to the booth to get a picture with the group that would be awesome,” Page said of his fellow League members.
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Left: Dan and Darlene Page, of Nepean, will soon suit up for Ottawa Comiccon as members of the local League of Super Heroes. One of the highlights of the event for the Pages will be the chance to meet Adam West, star of the 1960s Batman TV series. Right: Batman, a.k.a. Dan Page, representing Ottawa’s League of Super Heroes, and three-year-old Batman Jack Cranfield, from Ottawa’s west end, demonstrate their superhero might during the second day of the Ottawa Parent and Child Expo at the Nepean Sportsplex last year . He first became enamoured with the character as a kid in the 1970s while watching West as Batman on TV every Saturday and Sunday morning. Page’s boyhood collection of Batman toys and action figures grew from there. He now has several thousand comic books and estimates he has more than 500 collectibles. “Pfft. Probably more,” Darlene said with a laugh. When they first became a couple 15 years ago, Darlene knew Page was a serious Batman fan and that he came with a vast collection. “I was OK with it. It wasn’t all over the house like it is now,” she said laughing. Today, she has her own display cases filled with her prized collectibles. She’s also adept at sewing costumes from scratch. “You know how some people bowl together?” Darlene said. “This is our thing that we found that we do together – making costumes.” Page first embraced transforming into Batman in 2010 when he made his eldest son a costume for Halloween. “I made him a Star Wars suit and … I said, ‘Well, if he’s doing Star Wars, I’m doing Batman,’” Page said. “It was a lot of craft foam and glue and burning myself enough times. You learn from your mistakes.” Since then he and his wife have enjoyed cosplaying at Ottawa Comiccon every spring and at Toronto’s Fan Expo every Labour Day weekend. Darlene still remembers dressing up
for the first time at the Toronto convention. “We were nervous,” she said, reason why the couple left their costumes in the trunk of the car. But when they saw how many people were dressed up, they turned around and changed, transforming into She-Ra and the Dark Knight. “We were mauled,” Darlene said of the response, which has grown more enthusiastic with time. “Last year in Toronto we had to get security to help us because we got too mauled. We couldn’t move.” The Montreal Comiccon last year also saw a crush of fans request photos with the pair. “We didn’t walk,” Page said. “I’ve even given up trying to take pictures of other things because there’s just no point,” Darlene added. Their friends and family no longer bat an eye at their cosplaying prowess. “At first they were kind of like, ‘Whaa?’ And now they’re proud,” Darlene said. “My mom thinks it’s cool. His mom thinks it’s great.” If Page can do his part to help others become excited about his comic book hero, he is all in with helping create another generation – another legion – of Batman fans. “There’s so much Marvel out there,” he said with a grin. “You see Spiderman and Hulk everywhere you go. I’ve got to get more Batman fans out there.” For a complete schedule of Comiccon highlights, visit ottawacomiccon. com.
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he Kathleen Wynne government turned the fiscal page Thursday and introduced a balanced budget, and if you listened carefully you could hear the congratulatory backslapping from Toronto all the way to Port Severn. It was 10 years ago when Ontario ran balanced budgets in 2006 and 2007, but that gave way to $20-billion-a-year deficits in 2008 and 2009 when the economy tanked and the Grits had no choice but to hand the auto industry a $3.3 billion lifeline, or face the collapse of auto manufacturing in Ontario. At the time, then premier Dalton McGuinty made a promise to balance the budget by 2017, and while the Liberals should be commended for getting their budget in order, there’s a bogeyman lurking in the province’s balance sheet. The provincial debt for this fiscal year is expected to hit $312 billion, and in a recent meeting with Metroland Media editors, Senior Economist with RBC Robert Hogue said “tough medicine” is needed to tackle the debt. “Debt has increased quite significantly and debt to GDP is running at 40 per cent,” he said. In 2016/17, the province expects to spend $11.4 billion on interest payments on that debt. That’s nearly $1 billion a month just to service
existing debt, and in case you need to be reminded, that coin comes from your pocket. To put it in terms we can all relate to, every person in Ontario would need to pony up $22,000 to pay off the debt. Hogue said this massive debt leaves the province without a rainy day fund in the event the economy slows to a point requiring stimulus spending, and if interest rates rise, as expected they will, the interest payments on the debt would skyrocket. We agree with Hogue when he says it’s time the province create a plan to tackle the debt by creating a “hard target for debt to GDP ratio” that sits much lower than where we are now. However, we didn’t get that Thursday. What we did get was a desperate Liberal government waving costly carrots in voters’ faces. The Wynne government’s shopping list includes a drug plan for those under 24 costing $465 million a year and $200 million next year to increase affordable licensed child care spaces. Noble programs for sure, but not at a time when the province continues to add about $10 billion a year in new debt as long as they hold power, and if the Wynne government continues to spend like drunken sailors on shore leave — generations of Ontario residents will be buried under a mountain of debt from which they may never escape.
Silence is the most welcome sound of all The warm weather comes and with it, the noise. It’s not that the noise wasn’t there before. It’s just that now the windows are open and we hear it. Perhaps the people who govern us have their windows open too because noise has come back to city council, which has been discussing what to do about noise bylaws. It sounds mostly like tinkering, changing the hours in which noise can be made — for example on construction projects or private snowclearing — and in some cases, the hours may even be extended, such as for special events at Lansdowne Park or the Canadian Tire Centre. Those who live near such places will complain but the adjustments made in their favour will be thin, if history is any guide. If they are counting on a groundswell of public opinion, they are
CHARLES GORDON Funny Town counting on the wrong thing. Noise no longer angers people the way it once did. The sad fact of it is that we’ve become accustomed to noise. Way too accustomed. Noise is all around us in the city and we hardly even notice. Briefly we become aware, perhaps, when the warm weather comes. There’s always a power mower going on the street. There’s always a house being built, or rebuilt, or torn down. There’s always roofing going on. There’s hammering and sawing. There’s always a radio being played
at top volume. And there’s the constant hum of traffic from whichever main thoroughfare is nearby. It’s just what happens in a city and we get used to it. If we are lucky enough to get away for a week or so, we temporarily rediscover silence, broken from time to time by the call of a loon. When we return to the city, it seems much noisier. But we get used to it. The contrast between city and cottage isn’t what it once was. Music is more portable than ever and it carries well over water. Plus, more and more noise-making devices have found their way to the lake, both power tools and power toys. It may be a losing battle. People keep inventing new noisemakers (the leaf-blower still in a class by itself as the champion worst invention), companies keep marketing the noisemakers and people keep buy-
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ing them. Those who would regulate them can’t keep up, and barely even try. A lot of those noisemakers are popular and there is political risk in cracking down on them. Still, it’s possible that the technology that produced noise-making gadgets can make them quieter. Already, personal watercraft and outboard motors are quieter than they used to be. Could a lightly purring leaf blower be far behind? And what about trucks that don’t beep when they’re backing up late at night. Progress is possible. The car alarms that used to drive neighbourhoods crazy on a nightly basis now sound far less frequently. Other progress will depend on us. City hall can’t do everything. Maybe we could all decide which noisemakers are really essential — such as the hammer hitting the nail EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR
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a guaranteed, unconditional monthly allowance of 560 Euros, (equivalent to around $830 Canadian per month). Under the pilot, unemployed Finns between 25 and 58 are entitled to receive the benefit, and will continue to receive the money without penalty even if they find work. With the current and growing trend of job insecurity and the displacement of people by technology in many sectors, other nations and cities are also experimenting with this 400-year-old utopian idea. Basic income has had proponents from all sides of the political spectrum, with those on the right frequently citing it as an improvement on the current mishmash of social services that are riddled with red tape and frequently abused. Those on the left see basic income as the means to look after the most vulnerable in society. Both sides see the virtue of a guaranteed income to help stabilize the labour economy. The Ontario basic income pilot is a step in the right direction. Let’s hope there’s enough flexibility built into the plan that, should it turn out to prove successful, it can be immediately scaled up. More than two decades of income disparity should be proof enough that the time has come to stop talking and studying basic measures and start taking some bold, world-leading action, ideally with federal co-operation as well so all Canadians can benefit.
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City OKs contentious Glebe retirement home BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Despite concerns from the local councillor and Mayor Jim Watson, a proposed retirement home on Bank Street in the Glebe received overwhelming support from council on April 26. Capital Coun. David Chernushenko said he supports the use, but not the height. The city’s traditional main street policy — which is the designation for 890, 900 Bank St. at Holmwood Avenue — says that a build-
ing on streets with that designation shouldn’t be more than six storeys. Watson said he wasn’t against height in principle, but argued the area already faces problems with congestion due to nearby Lansdowne. Chernushenko said the Lansdowne development was not meant to be used as a precedent, but planning staff rationale for approval is the nearby taller buildings. “We wouldn’t want people who had been opposed to Lansdowne to be able to say I told you so,� he said. Watson said he also supports the
use, but wonders about the rationale for approval if the McHale’s garage development at Bank and Fifth Avenue is only four storeys. Since the official plan is under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board, staff approval is based on the city’s prior official plan. “There’s a reason we have a traditional main street,� Chernushenko said of the zoning policy. “I think we ignore it at our own peril. We may be killing the goose that lays the golden egg.�
Chernushenko said it was a shame the city’s official plan is being appealed — since it was designed to provide more certainty to residents and developers. The building would have retail uses at grade that could include a beer store. Canderel is the developer. Chernushenko said he’s tried to work with the applicant on a compromise, and would have supported the application if there was a little give on the height.
The Glebe Community Association has also come out against the development. Among its list of concerns is the height and the setbacks on Monk Street. In a letter to the community association in December, Fotenn, a consulting company that is representing Canderel, said it is their opinion that the mixed-use “development is appropriate in scale and height while confirming to the provincial policy statement and the City of Ottawa Official Plan.�
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The city’s planning committee was stymied over an application to demolish a single home in Rockcliffe Park on April 25. The home was built in 1940 and sits at 270 Buchan, between Acacia and Mariposa avenues. It is within the Rockcliffe Park Heritage Conservation District Plan, currently under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board by the properties’ owners, Richcraft Homes. While the planning committee wasn’t comfortable approving the application to demolish the home, they did vote in favour of a motion by vice-chair Tim Tierney that recommends having staff work with the applicant on a new design. The OMB gave Richcraft leave to include the application under consideration to the hearing scheduled for September, according to the staff report. The sticking point was that the conservation district plan is under appeal -- therefore staff should be working under the 1997 conservation plan, proponents argued. Rod Lahey, the architect representing the family set to move into the home, wants to build something that better reflects the needs of a modern family. The seven-bedroom home was listed for $2.5 million in 2009. The house is considered a grade one example of a heritage property and should only be torn down in “extraordinary circumstances,” according to staff. While the house was built in 1940, Lahey contends the house isn’t especially unique. “My clients bought the house with the intention of adding to it,” he said.
Lahey added the house had sat empty for four years and the new owners find themselves dealing with bats, mice, mould and asbestos. “The house isn’t livable as it is,” he said. “The basement alone has 12 levels, some large enough to stand, some are crawl spaces.” A heritage designation doesn’t preclude the owners from tearing the inside of the house down to its studs, said heritage services co-ordinator Sally Coutts. Coutts added asbestos is a common problem for buildings of that age. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley asked staff if bats and mould impacted the property’s scoring that resulted in it being a grade one heritage home. Coutts said the inside condition isn’t included because those are issues that can be fixed. “My clients are not afraid of renovations, but they are concerned about safety,” Lahey said, adding the family has three young children they’d worry about if asbestos was disturbed during renovations. Built Heritage subcommittee chair Tobi Nussbaum said there are currently renters living in the home. “Mould, the other concerns, aren’t a health hazard for those people?” he asked. The sub-committee rejected the application. “It’s not a case of demolition by neglect, my client has made investments to make it as livable as possible,” Lahey said. The proposed new build would be two storeys. Lahey said it’s envisioned to be similar to a historical farmstead composed of a main house and outbuildings. The main house would grow from 418 square metres to 557 square metres. Council will consider the application on May 24.
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Accept that sometimes things will not go your way, Aries. However, you can learn to adapt and find balance in any situation you find yourself in.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Next week may be a better time to make a big decision, Leo. Coast along for a little bit longer and get a feel for the lay of the land before making your decision.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Think of something you can do that will be a big risk and out of character, Sagittarius. It may give you a rush of adrenaline this week and pave the way for new interests.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Discovering all of the answers need not be your goal all the time, Taurus. Keep in mind that the journey can sometimes be more rewarding than the destination.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Coming across memorabilia or old photographs may have you thinking about those who came before you, Virgo. It is a good week for introspection and reminiscing.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you can handle whatever comes your way. You are the only one who can derail your plans.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t hesitate to let others know how much they mean to you. Such simple gestures will be appreciated and help you maintain strong relationships with those you love most.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don’t let any opportunity pass you by this week — even those that may seem like they won’t yield much reward. Everything is a learning opportunity.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone you wouldn’t normally look to for advice provides some invaluable wisdom in the days ahead, Aquarius. Heed this advice and express your gratitude.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, when in doubt, speak with someone who has more experience than you. It’s a big person who can accept help when it’s needed, and others will be willing to help.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Obsessive thoughts will not make the solution to a problem come any easier. It’s better if you clear your head and then maybe the ideas will arrive when you least expect.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, instead of focusing on all of the little details, look at the bigger picture. This will prove to be the inspiration you need to stay motivated.
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May 4
The explosion of social networking websites such as Flickr, Facebook, blogging sites and Twitter has raised more than privacy concerns. Join the discussion with Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, May 4, 6 to 8 p.m., Sunnyside Branch. Chris will describe the value of social media sites, as well as the cautions about using these tools so that you don’t compromise your computer, your job, your identity, or worse. To attend this free seminar please register with the Library.
May 5-6
Rideau High School’s 60th Reunion will take place on May 5 $10 Pub Night 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. and on May 6, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. $25 Prom Night, $5 extra at the door. Tickets available Rideau High School from 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
May 6
Tom Lips is the featured entertainer at the first Friends’ Coffee House. An open stage with six performers will be followed by a concert with Tom. The open stage includes a talented bluegrass guitar
player, a belly dancer and a poet. Tom Lips is well know to Ottawa audiences after 40 years of performing and writing songs. The evening also includes ‘A Tiny Art Show” with small goods for sale. Doors open 6:30 at 91A Fourth Ave, performance 7:009:30. Suggested admission $10.00
will stay in our local community to help provide programs and support to families affected by dementia. An event fun for the entire family – live music, food trucks, big family zone! For info or to register, visit www.alzheimerottawa. ca or call 613-523-4004. Make a difference. Who are YOU walking for?
May 13
May 18
Gloucester Horticultural Society presents its spring flower show in the main concourse, Gloucester Centre Shopping Mall, 1980 Ogilvie Road. Floral exhibits are judged by Certified Ontario Horticultural Association judges. Viewing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Red tulips are judged by the public as a special class. Flowers and arrangements are not for sale. A must-see show for all children, teenagers and adult flower lovers. For more information about GHS gardenontario.org/site. php/glouster/about/meetings/. Walk for Alzheimer’s, the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County’s flagship fundraising event takes place on Saturday, May 13 at Tunney’s Pasture. All proceeds
Learn how to more effectively tell the story of your travels through pictures. Also learn how to use light, foreground, people and framing to not only create a better picture but to enhance the sensation of “being there” when viewed by others. Presented by Lynda Buske and Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users’ Group on May 18, 2017, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m., St. Laurent Branch To attend this free seminar please register with the Library.
May 20
There will be a 5 kilometre and 11 km trail- Level 2B. The 11km trail takes walkers past the Tulip Festival sites and Tulip beds at Dows Lake. Meet at Hogs Back Falls Park Pavilion, Hogs Back Road at 9 a.m. Registration is $2.00, Please refer to the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club website for further details. www.ottawavoyageurs.ca.
May 26
Biggest Lobsterfest of the year! Chicken also available. Centurion Center, 170 Colonnade Rd. South (free parking). Cash bar 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., dancing 8:00 p.m., Silent Auction. Lobster ticket $70. Chicken ticket $60. Contact p.mccumber@rogers.com or call 613-723-8971. Proceeds to organizations supported by Kiwanis Club of Ottawa West.
May 27
National Walking weekend at the Canadian Tulip Festival Map will take place on May 20. First of three walking days celebrating the Canadian Tulip Festival which is a perfect way to welcome spring in Ottawa.
Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group Saturday, May 27, 2017, 10 a.m. to noon, Main Branch, will talk about
some of the important changes both visible and “under the hood”. If you find Windows 10 confusing, or just want to know more about what’s hidden, this session is for you. To attend this free seminar please register with the Library.
Ongoing
Muséoparc Vanier is looking to fill an on-going volunteer reception position. Duties and responsibilities include, serve as host for guests of the museum, assuring a presence at reception, conduct all functions related to visitors’ admission, inform visitors/respond to question related to our exhibits and programs, perform a range of administrative tasks such as answering the phone, photocopying, filing and other tasks as occasionally required and keep statistics related to admissions/attendance. Please contact Nancy Penkala 613-842-9871 or email benevoles@ museoparc.ca for more information or to apply. Beechwood Ukulele Jam every Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Scone Witch, 35 Beechwood Ave. Only $5. All levels, all kinds of music, all kinds of fun. jamie@jamieanderson.com
International speaker, Kari Mashos, is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
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Sofie, 7, (left) and Lucy D’Ippolito, 5, work on colouring maps of the Children’s Garden at Main and Clegg in Old Ottawa East on April 23 at old town hall. The children’s garden is going through a redesign, and organizers hosted an event so community members could come with their children and provide feedback on what they’d like to see in the new garden. A public meeting will be held on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the old town hall on Main Street to present the plans for the garden.
Thursday, 18, atat 7:00 PM PM Thursday, MayMay 18th, 7:00 First Church of Christ, Scientist First Church of Christ, Scientist 288 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa 288 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa This lecture is sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ottawa, Ontario For more information please call: (613) 232-0748 Website address https://christianscienceottawa.ca/
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Left, Stephan Cherry encourages kids to run shortly after they received new shoes during Start2Finish reading and running club’s April 25 session. Cole Cousineau (right) checks out his new shoes Start2Finish handed out for the club at Robert E. Wilson.
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Start2Finish aims to raise $5,000 for Vanier, Overbrook kids BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
Every year, the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend has hundreds of runners who are running for a cause near and dear to them — all in the name of charity The Scotiabank Charity Challenge aims to have local runners raise money for local charities during the May 27-28 event. And even though there were 61 charities to choose from, longtime marathon runner Katharine Starr said her choice was easy. “Start2Finish is important because it sets kids up for success with two building blocks — a love of reading and a love of getting outside and being active,” Starr said of her charity of choice for this year’s event. “These aren't just skills that help in
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school but lifelong pursuits and passions that I really believe add incredible value to life and can translate to different activities.” Start2Finish is a charity aimed as a weekly after-school program that combines literacy and physical activity. Its mission is to break the cycle of child poverty by providing ongoing educational support to Canada’s atrisk children throughout their school years. The charity equips each child with a pair of running shoes, a technical shirt, books, supplies, and nutritious snacks. Starr said she found out about the charity, which operates two clubs in Ottawa — one at Robert E. Wilson Public School and the other at Queen Mary Street Public School — after she decided to sign up for the Lumberjack challenge during race weekend. The challenge gets runners to run the 5 kilometre, 10 km and marathon. “I realized I wanted this to be about something bigger than just me,” Starr said. “Start2Finish jumped out to me
as a perfect choice. Reading and running have given so much value and joy to my life, and I wanted to share that joy with kids who otherwise may not get that opportunity.”
According to the organization, it’s aiming to raise at least $5,000 through the charity challenge this year. The money will go toward future
“I wanted to find a way to make my running purposeful by contributing to a charity that is making a real difference in Ottawa.” FUNDRAISER ALASTAIR SMART
The Centretown resident had the opportunity to visit the Robert E. Wilson club on April 25. “It was awesome getting to meet the kids and putting some faces to the names I'm running for,” she said. During that visit, the organization handed out brand new pairs of shoes to each participant — as they are training to run the 5 km run on May 27 during race weekend. The kids will also participate in a reading challenge at the University of Ottawa the same day.
purchases for the clubs. And aside from Starr, Orléans resident Alastair Smart has also picked Start2Finish as his charity of choice for his marathon run this year. “I wanted to find a way to make my running purposeful by contributing to a charity that is making a real difference in Ottawa,” Smart said. “I had not heard of Start2Finish before but liked their approach to tackling the cycle of poverty using literacy and fitness programs.” Smart said the organization’s own
statistics — that one in six Canadian children grow up in poverty — was especially surprising to him, and said he felt it was important to choose a charity with a tangible presence in the city. Aside from running the 42 km for the marathon, Smart has also dedicated this year to running a total of 2,017 km to mark Canada’s 150th birthday. He is hoping to raise $2,017, which he said he will donate to Start2Finish. “The 2017 km target started as a personal goal to run further in one year than I had before (I managed around 1500 km in 2016). Choosing to connect that target to a charity was a way to make the challenge more meaningful,” Smart said. So far, he has run a total of 800 km and, as he explained, it’s put him ahead of schedule. Smart’s sponsorship page is hosted by Start2Finish so that he can continue to collect donations beyond the charity challenge during race weekend. All the links, as well as updates on his progress, can be found on Smart’s own blog, 2017km.blogspot.ca
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Maple-miso glazed trout Fresh rainbow trout with a spicy-sweet topping and minted Asian seasoned cucumbers is perfect for everyday eating or entertaining.
towel and gently pat dry. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine shallot, red pepper, two tablespoons (25 mL) of the vinegar, honey, sesame oil and sriracha. Add drained cucumber slices, mint and sesame seeds, and toss. Cover and refrigerate. In small bowl, whisk together miso, maple syrup, chili garlic sauce, remaining vinegar and salt. Place fillets skin side down in single layer on lightly-greased rimmed baking sheet. Brush fillets with vegetable oil and miso glaze. Broil for six minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork. Serve with sesame cucumbers.
Preparation time: 15 minutes Standing time: 1 hour Broiling time: about 6 minutes Serves four INGREDIENTS
2 cups (500 mL) thinly-sliced greenhouse cucumber 3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt 1 small shallot, finely chopped 2 tbsp (25 mL) finelychopped greenhouse sweet red pepper 3 tbsp (45 mL) rice vinegar 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) sesame oil 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sriracha chili sauce (or hot sauce) 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh mint 1 tbsp (15 mL) toasted sesame seeds 1 tbsp (15 mL) red miso paste 1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup 1 tsp (5 mL) chili garlic sauce
2 rainbow trout fillets (about 12 oz/350 g each), halved 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) vegetable oil PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
Place cucumber slices in colander; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon (2 mL) of the salt; toss well and let stand for one hour. Drain and spread on paper
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Pet of the Week: Bella (ID# A199943) Meet Bella, a sweet and affectionate cat looking for her purr-fect match. Bella is a friendly cat who loves spending time with her human friends. She loves to be sung to while having her beautiful fur brushed. Bella is looking for a quiet home where she can be the only cat in the house — she would prefer to have all of her new family’s love and attention to herself. Could you be the one Bella has been waiting for?
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The countdown is on to CN Cycle for CHEO. Taking place May 7 on the grounds of the Canadian War Museum at LeBreton Flats, the annual event brought out about 3,000 participants last year with another 1,000 there to cheer them on and enjoy the day. And registration is already up about 40 per cent over last year, according to Len Hanes, director of communications for the CHEO foundation. CHEO, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, has a service area that includes not only Ottawa but also Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, Nunavut and parts of Northern Ontario. Last year, the event raised NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION more than $953,400; it’s the hosOne serving pital’s largest annual fundraiser Protein: 37 grams in support of those affected by Fat: 14 grams pediatric cancer. Carbohydrate: 12 grams Over the last eight years, Calories: 328 Cycle for CHEO has raised $5.8 Fibre: 1 gram Sodium: 730 mg million. The event includes a 70-kilometre and 35-km cycle, – Foodland Ontario 15-km cycle and in-line skate,
and 5-km walk and 2-km walk. “My favourite part of the event is seeing so many oncology patient families — some cured, others still going through cancer treatment — seeing those people out and participating and walking and cycling alongside thousands of people who support them,” Hanes said. “It’s
My favourite part of the event is seeing so many oncology patient families ... LEN HANES
so heartwarming to see them and see the support they are getting from everyone else.” Organizers are also still looking for volunteers to help with route assistance. “The fact that this event continues to make a huge difference in the lives of children with cancer makes us very proud,” said David Miller, assistant vice president of government relations for CN, in a press release.
“Seeing the thousands of people riding, rolling and walking for kids with cancer is very inspiring and we hope to see record crowds this year.” The money raised will benefit kids with cancer. CHEO is the main beneficiary, but a portion of the proceeds also goes to Candlelighters and Ronald McDonald House. “With upwards of 75 new diagnoses of cancer at CHEO every year, it means there are a lot of people who know people who are battling this horrible disease. The unfortunate commonness of cancer makes this a no-brainer,” Hanes said, before inviting everyone to come out and participate. “It’s such a great family day and a wonderful time.” After participants finish their route, there is a family fun zone, entertainment, a barbecue and petting zoo for everyone to enjoy. The wrap-up ceremony with awards and a cheque presentation is planned for noon. Anyone wanting to support the event can register online to participate, donate or volunteer at www.cncycle.ca.
For more information on Bella 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.
May is Chip Your Pet Month
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Does your cat or dog have a microchip? Tiny and virtually painless to implant, this life-long form of identification may mean the difference between never seeing your lost pet again and having her returned safely to you. May is Chip Your Pet Month — a perfect time to get a microchip for your furry companion. A microchip provides a permanent means of pet identification. Each grain-sized microchip has a unique ID number that can be scanned at shelters and vet clinics. Important information about you and your pet is entered into a national database and can be used to contact you if your lost pet has been found. Microchips will not fade or be lost over time. Owner information can be accessed electronically and immediately, ensuring the speedy return of a lost pet. While tags may be lost from time to time, tags are still important as a quick and visual way of identifying your pet. The OHS holds monthly microchip clinics and the next one is May 7 from 9 a.m. - noon. The cost is $50 — a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. For more information, call 613-725-3166 ext. 221 or e-mail microchip@ottawahumane.ca.
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Emerson’s mouse catching threw Mother into a fit
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other couldn’t understand how a mouse could get into the house. There were no holes in the baseboards like the ones at the Northcote School, she saw to that.
All the doors going into the house shut tight, and yet during the winter, Father set at least two traps before he went to bed, and it was nothing to hear a mousetrap snap in the middle of the night downstairs. And I would know, and yet I never actually saw him do it, that Father would slide the lid off the Findlay Oval, and the dead mouse would be fed into the fire box. But spring had arrived, and the mice, to Mother’s great relief, now preferred the barns. My brother Emerson loved the mice. He was sure if he caught one, he could train it to do tricks, and it would become a pet. Mother, of course, forbid him to even think such thoughts.
MARY COOK Memories Then one night I saw Emerson do something I was sure would send him right off to reform school, which I heard talked of by the Senior Fourth boys, but knew little about. All I knew was it was the last place on earth any youngster wanted to be. Somehow Emerson had caught a mouse out in the barn, and he stood in the frame of the kitchen door, with the mouse dangling by its tail from his clenched fist. He announced he was going to train the squirming and squawking thing to do tricks, and would charge at least a
nickel for the show he expected to put on for the entire neighbourhood. Well! Mother’s screams could be heard in Admaston. My sister Audrey moved like a bullet to climb onto a chair, and I ran behind the curtain that hung in the staircase leading to the upstairs, peaking out to watch, but well away from the action. Father never took his eyes off the Ottawa Farm Journal. He was well used to Emerson’s antics, and unless he was causing someone bodily harm, shut his mind and his eyes to whatever my brother was up
to. Mother came at Emerson swinging a towel in the general direction of the mouse, only connecting after several tries. I didn’t think that was a smart thing for her to do, because once she hit the mouse, it went flying off Emerson’s clenched fingers, and vanished into the parlour, the closest door of escape. The first thing Mother ordered Emerson to do was go to the wash basin, and scrub his hands thoroughly with the lye soap. She was sure every disease known to man was first started by a mouse. She told Father she wasn’t going to bed until the mouse was caught. All Father said was, “better make a cup of tea, you’ll be up a long time.” Well, the mouse was gone. There was no doubt about it. It found a safe haven in some crevice in the old log house, and Audrey said she wouldn’t be surprised if it stayed hidden over the summer and into the winter. Well, such a fuss! I thought this would be a good
time to bring up the issue of bringing a barn cat into the house, strictly as a mouser. Well, Mother wasn’t having anything to do with that idea either. Animals belonged in the barn, and that’s all there was to it. It was pitch dark outside
an escape. And then it happened. Not one mouse trap snapped, but four in a row! Well, that tore it. Mother said a barn cat could be brought into the house at bedtime, but she wanted it out first thing in the morning. After that we never knew if the cat
My brother Emerson loved the mice. He was sure if he caught one, he could train it to do tricks, and it would become a pet when it was finally decided we would all go to bed. Mother ordered Father to put out at least four traps, convinced the mouse couldn’t avoid all of them. Father went to the wood shed, and set the traps, one in the parlour, and three in the kitchen. I knew the poor mouse didn’t stand a chance. Sleep didn’t come easily for me that night, as I pictured in my mind’s eye, the poor terrified mouse looking for
caught a mouse or not. But Mother went to bed content, I was thrilled to have a cat in the house, even overnight, and my brother Emerson still thought he could make a pile of money if he could teach a mouse to do tricks. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or for a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
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