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RCMP called in to solve Vanier fires BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
The RCMP has been called in to help figure out who is setting fires in Vanier. Sgt. David Christie of the Ottawa police’s arson unit confirmed the RCMP’s behavioural science branch is helping with the investigation. Christie said the reason for seeking help is that the Ottawa police force does not have its own behavioural science unit. The RCMP’s behavioural science branch involves the study of deviant human behaviour. In total, the arson unit is investigating eight fires that were purposely set in Vanier – three in August 2016, three in April, one in May and another one on June 4. Christie said police believe all the fires are related
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Better neighbourhoods project hits half-way point BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
A main street in Overbrook and Vanier could become a lot better thanks to an ongoing project with the city and area residents. The Building Better Revitalized Neighbourhoods project officially started in January this year with a focus on making St. Laurent Boulevard better. Melanie Knight heads up the city’s Better Neighbourhoods project, a former city planner she said this project is unlike any other planning department project. This one, she said focuses on listening to the residents first and forming a plan. “This is not like any project for the city,” Knight said. “This is much more broadly focused on working with city departments, agencies and community groups that work in that neighbourhoods.” Knight said having worked on community design plans in the past, in which the city develops a plan and then presents its draft to the community, this to her, has been a more holistic ap-
proach. “We tried a different approach as we didn’t go out with a specific ideas,” And, Knight said, the results will be based on what residents say. The Overbrook Community Association and the Vanier Community Association participated in the process and say they are looking forward to the results. Chris Penton, president of the Vanier Community Association, said the community is impressed with the intentions of the project. Rawlson King, president of the Overbrook Community Association, said the community supports the idea of revitalizing the boulevard, but would like to see the city commit to “humanscale” development along the corridor, as well as in adjacent areas in Overbrook and Castle Heights. “Despite the study’s St. Laurent focus, we also strongly indicated the importance of “revitalizing” local businesses on Lola at Donald and especially at Queen Mary Street,” King said.
The group has also requested that better connections be created between Overbrook and the future St. Laurent light-rapid transit station.
hood revitalization plans with recommended projects to take place in the short — medium — and long-term completed by the end of 2017.
‘This project is not going to solve all the problems, but this project is going to identify what those problems are.’ MELANIE KNIGHT, CITY OF OTTAWA
Knight said the Overbrook meeting, which was held in mid-May, was well attended and noted residents’ concerns about connections to rapid transit. The $250,000 project from the city’s strategic initiatives budget, was the brainchild of Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, who advocated for something that could create neighbourhoods which have a mix of housing options and commercial and employment areas to improve the livability of the community. Knight said the goal is to have two distinct neighbour-
For St. Laurent, there are some tree-planting plans for the short-term, but overall, Knight said plans for the boulevard will likely be about piggybacking onto other city projects that are taking place along the street at the same time, to save city dollars as well as ensure the likelihood of success for creating a better street overall. “I think it (St. Laurent Boulevard) could definitely become better than what it is,” Knight said, adding she meets with other city departments to talk about other ongoing city projects and how they could connect to her project.
how the plans moving forward will work,” she said. All proposed changes to the neighbourhoods will note the budget implications to completing the projects, and implementation, Knight said, would be up to each department the particular project falls under. “The one thing that we didn’t want to do in this project is we didn’t want to have plans, things that can be done with no budget associated with them. We really are looking at things that are tangible.”
“This project is not going to solve all the problems, but this project is going to identify what those problems are.” Knight said the results from the community consultation will be available to the public in early July and draft revitalization plans for both neighbourhoods in the study will be ready in early fall. The plan will be presented to the city’s planning committee and city council shortly after that, Knight said. “It will be interesting to see
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He added police are asking residents to be aware of suspicious activity, persons entering onto neighbours' property with no valid reason or people walking and looking into others' property, noting that most of the fires have occurred between the hours of midnight and 2 a.m. According to the RCMP, the behavioural science branch represents a number of investigative services aimed at understanding the dynamics of violent and/or serial crime. It conducts research and provides information in three different areas: criminal investigative analysis, geographic
ing out to her, and are very concerned about the arsons. “I think residents want some sort of assurance of knowing what is being done,” Marleau said. She requested a community forum after the first three fires this year, in order to help inform residents, but so far no forum is planned. “If you are not plugged into the Ottawa police news release, you may not know (about the arsons),” Marleau said. Marleau said she wondered if the new post-incident protocol procedure – where community groups, including police gather to see how residents are coping – is warranted.
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“I wanted a brainstorming on community response,” she said. Marleau said police told her the incidents do not qualify for the protocol – which typically addresses violent crimes. “I know that the police term for the fires as a crime of opportunity, but it's not,” she said. “It's purposeful, whoever is doing this is, it's purposeful.” Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury said the issue with hosting a post-incident protocol meeting is simply that, beyond warning the public to keep garbage bins out of sight and being watchful of suspicious behaviour, there is no more information to share. After the April fires, Fleury suggested the Vanier Community Association hold its June 19 annual general meeting at the Ottawa fire station on Beechwood Avenue. He said he would make sure there is an appropriate amount of time given to talk about fire safety and the recent arsons. “Show up early,” Fleury said. “Fire and police will be there and we will ask fire to talk about the issue and I certainly open it up to questions.” Fleury added he would like safety walkabouts to take place in the community again – something that community volunteers led over the summer
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“Police were engaged in the area for some time,” Fleury said. “They got to know residents and got to be more engaged. I’m concerned that crime is going on and never gets resolved.” Marleau said she is trying to find the positive, and is pleased Ottawa Fire Services launched its annual Wake Up and Get a Working Smoke Alarm program on June 5. Fleury said he will be joining firefighters to knock on doors during the campaign to spread the word about safety and the upcoming June 19 meeting.
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Councillor looking to address violence in Byward Market BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
After two people were killed in the market, the area councillor is working to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Early in the morning on June 3, shootings in the ByWard Market resulted in two deaths and a third person sustaining non-life threatening injuries. The shootings involved a police officer, resulting in the Special Investigations Unit looking into the details. The civilian agency investigates incidents involving police officers, including death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. The SIU held a news conference later that day detailing some of the events that started about 2 a.m. that morning. Jason Gennaro, spokesperson for the SIU, said a police officer was driving near the area of Dalhousie Street and Clarence Street and at about the same time a man was shot on the west side of Dalhousie and north of Clarence. That man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening
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The Special Investigations Unit is looking into the details surrounding a downtown shooting on June 3 that left two people dead and a third injured. injuries. When the police officer tried to arrest a male suspect, the man fled. At that point, a 43-year-old man was shot; he was rushed to hospital and later pronounced dead. The police officer followed another suspect around the cor-
ner into a parking garage east of Dalhousie off Murray Street. Inside, there was a confrontation between the officer and the 31-year-old suspect. “The SIU, in this particular situation, has an interest in the confrontation that occurred in
the parking garage,” he said. The parking garage was cordoned off until about noon on June 4. At that time police reopened the garage for people to remove their vehicles. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury said the shootings have left the neighbourhood very concerned. He said shortly after the incident, area organizations held a post-incident protocol to discuss the incident and ensure the right information was passed around to community groups. “We are a big city now, we can’t just have incidents like that. Why are there people are going into our area with guns?” Fleury asked, adding that in his mind if someone is carrying a knife or a gun, they are a gang member — plain and simple. Fleury said he was happy to hear that police were quick to respond to this particular violence in the market — as they do patrol heavily late at night and early in the morning. But moving forward, Fleury said would like to have more police patrolling when residents are going to and from work in the morning
and afternoon. Times when they see the most issues. To help address concerns, and to ensure similar violence doesn't continue, Fleury said he will be making sure all residents know about two key events coming up to help ease concerns and discuss solutions. Crime Prevention Ottawa will host a public consultation on street violence June 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre. This event will focus on renewing the organization’s Ottawa Gang Strategy, which was
studied from 2013-2016 and completed in November 2016. The goal of this consultation is to gather input from residents and organizations to help find solutions to street violence. “I think this type of forum looks at the issue and looks at why it happens,” Fleury said, adding that taking steps like this forum are crucial to understanding how violence like this happens and how to stop it." — With files from Melissa Murray
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Larger crowds, Royal Family call for heavy security on Canada Day BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
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Mayor Jim Watson spoke about the need for increased security for Canada Day celebrations this year on June 4. He cited the expected crowd size and recent terrorism, as well as the presence of the royal family and prime minister as reasons for increased security. ers were used to block off cross streets and protect the schoolchildren that participated as torchbearers during the celebration. The heavy machinery acted as a barricade. “It’s always a wake-up call for us in roles of leadership that we have
to be vigilant in the world we live in that a simple knife and a motor vehicle can be the new weapon of choice of a terrorist or someone who wants to cause harm to people in a community.” Watson said local police are in contact with international agen-
cies as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to ensure the safety of residents and visitors, not only on Parliament Hill, but also at other events across the city that day. He added that other municipal police services would supplement the work of local officers. “We live in, regrettably, times in the world where there are evil acts taking place, and we have to be vigilant and we have to rely on the police and the public if they see something that they feel is suspicious.” But Watson emphasized there’s no guarantee. “There’s no 100 per cent solution to terrorism. If terrorists want to come into a community, sadly, as we’ve seen in other jurisdictions around the world and we’ve seen here with the death of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, that people can do harm to other fellow citizens. So our job is to be as vigilant as possible and to ask the community for their eyes and ears because we can’t have a police officer at every corner.” Since Cirillo’s death and the attack on Parliament Hill, security has been increased, with House of Commons security officers being armed and increased measures to prevent access by unauthorized cars.
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After closing several schools in the public school board, the savings didn’t quite add up for some trustees as they got their first look at the proposed budget. Staff estimates the money saved from the closures will be $1.2 million. Reduced funding from the province means the number is actually half what was achieved by the closures. The figure was presented on May 30 during a presentation of the proposed budget of $928.1 million for the 2017-2018 school year. This year it will cost the board about $200,000 to keep the buildings secure and maintained before they are disposed of. The savings were also hampered by increased transportation costs: providing passes to students transferring to Gloucester High, as well as the increased price of OC Transpo passes, inflation and increased demand for small and large buses. All told, transportation costs will increase by $2.2 million, though some of it is offset by related revenue. “I think we’re going to have to justify that,” said Theresa Kavanagh, trustee for the Bay zone, who added busing costs were just one of the concerns highlighted by parents through the accommodation review process. “That’s a big jump.” Chief financial officer Mike Carson reminded trustees that cost savings are not the primary reason for completing accommodation reviews — the primary goal is to give students more programs and more opportunities at the right number of schools. “The dollars and cents by itself do not drive that,” he said.
But when Jennifer Adams, director of education and secretary of the board, mentioned an investment of $700,000 for mobile technology was a “very tiny amount of money” or a drop in the bucket, Rideau-Vanier/ Capital trustee Shawn Menard took aim. The savings “turns out to be relatively low in the grand scheme of things if $700,000 is a drop in the bucket, we are talking about two or three drops in the bucket,” he said. “So it’s important to keep in mind with school closures, how little effect this has on our budget overall.” Chair Shirley Seward said, “We all know the reasons for these reviews. The learning objective is a key reason and also the financial objectives for doing this. The fact is that we are actually losing money from the province for top-up funding.” With all the time spent on accommodation reviews, she asked staff if selling off the buildings or disposing of them more quickly could be a priority so that the board could see the full picture of realized savings. “I love playing monopoly and I understand the importance of keeping properties, but we are in difficult times and I’d rather see finances come from that reinvested in our schools,” she said. DOLLARS AND CENTS
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group of disgruntled city councillors in Brampton, Ont., seem to be confusing freedom of the press with freedom from the press. Angry with recent coverage by the local newspaper, some councillors are proposing a motion to scrutinize the media’s questioning of elected officials. It’s a thinly veiled attempt to intimidate reporters. The motion calls for all media inquiries to be posted on the city website along with provided responses. Further, councillors want future meeting agendas to include time to respond to media coverage. Meanwhile, at least one member of Brampton council has also taken to Twitter, suggesting the local paper isn’t providing “real news.” This is all in reaction to assertive reporting that is critical of the city’s leadership. Councillors say they have put the press on notice. Such a statement demonstrates a blatant disregard for, or ignorance of, the checks and balances already strongly entrenched in the Canadian media system. Accountability starts with the news outlet itself. Complaints can be made directly to a journalist, editor or publisher. If the response is unsatisfactory, individuals can contact the press council. The National NewsMedia Council deals
with matters concerning fairness of coverage, relevance, balance and accuracy. Its members (including this newspaper) abide by its decisions. It’s a free and open process for the public. When media make a mistake, we own it very publicly. That’s not something everyone can say. And there is the law. Canada has very strict libel laws. These laws protect the reputation of individuals and organizations from false and derogatory remarks. Media are bound by these laws. These councillors forget that media are not accountable to elected officials. Media are accountable to the public, the same group whose money these councillors are spending. Ultimately this is about control. Councillors are trying to stifle critical voices and control our free, independent and responsible media. That’s a scary development. It won’t work. Metroland is putting Brampton’s elected officials on notice: media will not be intimidated by these thinly disguised bullying tactics. EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial has been shared by the Brampton Guardian and is running in all Metroland East newspapers.
Former U.S. embassy building should be put to good use
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f you’ve lived in Ottawa for a long time, you will have a predictable reaction to reports that something will finally happen at the old U.S. Embassy on Wellington Street. About time, you will say. Indeed. That’s a beautiful building and it is a shame that it has sat empty and unused so long. By the time something is put there it will have been at least 20 years since it was last occupied. It has been neglected for so many years that you would think it was on LeBreton Flats. One of the benefits of finding a use for the former embassy is that it will bring another historical attraction to what used to be known as Confederation Boulevard, another attraction to walk to. Ottawa, as we know, has many fine museums and other structures, including the Parliament Buildings,
that the former U.S. embassy building will become a centre for indigenous peoples. That’s a good use. In a day when there is an intense and overdue focus on Canada’s indigenous peoples Funny Town and culture, it is fitting that a prominent place be given to that. The Canadian Press report on the government’s plans for the building reflecting our history and culture. They are spread out a bit — from the notes that consultations are underway with indigenous communities on War Museum in LeBreton Flats, to the Museum of History in Gatineau the best possible uses of the space. Do they even want it? It would be (with side trips to the Museum of interesting to listen in on those conNature down O’Connor Street and the Science Museum on St. Laurent). sultations. You wonder, for example, if indigWhat we’ve always needed is something resembling Washington’s enous communities, while grateful for the offer, might wonder what a 1930s National Mall — that walkable colBeaux-Arts style building historilection of museums and historical buildings stretching from the Lincoln cally associated with the government of the United States has to do with Monument to Capitol Hill. Adding them. another attraction across the street You could imagine somebody askfrom Parliament Hill will help. ing the government whether it might, You might also welcome reports
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since it is committed to indigenous culture, put up a building that reflects that on the outside as well as the inside. Something by Douglas Cardinal, say, rather than an American architect born in the 19th century. The beauty of the now-familiar portrait gallery proposal is that it doesn’t much matter what a portrait gallery looks like from the street. So the embassy site is fine for that. But the portrait gallery idea may have passed its best-before date. It has been kicking around since 2001 and nothing has been done. You can blame politics for that — the idea having been started by Jean Chrétien and ended by Stephen Harper — but it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that Canada would have a national portrait gallery by now if there had been public enthusiasm for it. Which is not to say that there EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR
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shouldn’t be a portrait gallery somewhere near the Hill. And it’s fair to say that most people in our city would welcome just about anything to the former U.S. embassy site, just have to have it done with. Well, maybe not an aquarium.
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Paramedic dispatch centre plugging into high-tech upgrade BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
The Ottawa-based paramedic dispatch centre will receive a high-tech upgrade next year that will better triage 911 calls and ensure the most urgent patient cases are prioritized, complementing a proposed plan to allow paramedics to transport non-urgent cases to community health centres. The new advanced medical priority dispatch system will replace Ottawa’s current technology next spring, part of a provincially funded $10-million overhaul that will roll out over two years at 13 communications centres across Ontario beginning in March 2018. That price tag includes training. “I think it’s the responsible thing to do to look at the Ambulance Act and update the dispatch system and let’s try to serve people better, and use our resources as best we can,� said Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, who made the announcement on June 6 at the Ottawa Paramedic Service headquarters, which is also the home base for the regional communications centre. Fraser hopes Ottawa will receive its dispatch upgrade next spring, allowing the 60-member team to better prioritize 911 calls by allowing dispatchers to plug more patient information into the computerized system. That will make all the difference during a “seconds-count call,� said Andrew Orchard, the centre’s operations commander.
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The Ottawa central ambulance communications centre on Don Reid Drive will receive a high-tech upgrade to its dispatch system next year, designed to better triage 911 calls and prioritize the most urgent patient cases. That means during busy periods dispatchers can ensure ambulances are properly distributed and deployed. “The more details we have ... that just helps us get the right resource to the right patient at the right time,� Orchard said. The upgrade has been a long time coming and will allow the paramedic service to join more than 200 North American cities — including Niagara and Toronto — that have adopted the technology. Ottawa paramedics respond to more than 135,000 calls each year. And while paramedics respond with lights and sirens to 70 per cent of calls, just 30 per cent of trips to hospital actually required this level of urgency. “If we can see that at the very beginning of the call, (and) not have to race to the call 70 per cent of the time, that would cre-
ate a lot of efficiency in your system design,� said Peter Kelly, acting chief of the Ottawa Paramedic Service. “We wouldn’t have a lot of ambulances rush to a scene unnecessarily.� Rushing brings added risk to patients and paramedics, said Marc-Antoine Deschamps, Ottawa paramedic spokesperson. The new system will also give dispatchers more flexibility to deploy a lone paramedic in a rapid-response car. They can treat patients at a scene, and assess whether the patient needs to be transported to hospital. With the current communications system, dispatchers can’t always tell from a call whether a patient needs to be transported by ambulance. “We’re one of the first to do that as well — our rapid response unit is a single paramedic in a vehicle to stop the clock,�
gram in place in West Carleton and Renfrew County. In West Carleton, three Ottawa paramedics make scheduled weekday house calls, Deschamps confirmed. “They serve as an extra set of eyes and ears,� Fraser said, providing a link to primary care providers. “It’s just another tool.� Diverting patients from hospital ERs could also lead to changes in community care, such as extended hours, Fraser said. But, Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in Ontario, which represents about 6,000 paramedics and dispatchers in the province, said in a statement that under the proposed model, patients would be diverted to already stressed health-care professionals at community clinics. “Known as ‘treat and refer,’ this model would divert patients into cheaper forms of health care in the community,� Michael Hurley, president of CUPE’s Ontario council of hospital unions, said in the statement.
‘FIREMEDICS’ The province also wants to change the Ambulance Act to launch pilot projects in two municipalities to allow firefighters certified as paramedics to respond to 911 calls to treat, release or refer non-urgent patients, as well as provide “symptom relief� to acute patients, according to the provincial government. “I think the firemedic would be more driven towards urgent calls, calls that are higher on the triage level,� Fraser said, adding the pilots will determine whether that tool will be effective for patients. Still in development, Kelly said he and Ottawa Fire Chief Gerry Pingitore plan to assess that initiative when more details are released. CUPE is equally critical of this plan to “put paramedics on fire trucks.� “To improve response times, what’s needed is increasing the capacity of ambulance services to put more paramedics on the road,� Hahn said.
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Kelly said. The upgrade will complement the province’s plan to allow paramedics to bypass busy hospital emergency rooms and transport or redirect non-urgent patients to community-based urgent care clinics, family doctors and mental-health centres. To do that, the government will introduce changes to the Paramedic Act this fall, to ease emergency department overcrowding and cut wait times. “Those people will get access to the care that they need, likely more quickly,� Fraser said, because they won’t have to wait in an ER where they compete with more urgent cases. “It’s about the patient. Getting the patient to the most appropriate care in a timely fashion is what it’s all about here.� Fraser cited the example of a targeted engagement diversion pilot project in Ottawa that already allows police officers and paramedics to transport homeless patients to a specialized community clinic instead of a hospital. As well, there is already a community paramedicine pro-
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2017 sprouts mini forests in Ottawa BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
After 2017 has come and gone, groves of maple trees planted across the city will mark the 150th anniversary of Canada. At a tree-planting ceremony
on June 4, Mayor Jim Watson announced the initiative that includes planting 150 native maple trees in each of the city’s 23 wards, saying it will serve as a living legacy. The initiative was a promise Watson made during the last election.
“What better symbol than the maple leaf to mark the milestone in our country’s history. Whether it’s on the flag, the passport or your knapsack the maple leaf is an iconic symbol of our nation and makes us uniquely proud to be Canadian wherever we find ourselves in
HERITAGE INVENTORY PROJECT HERITA IDENTIFYING PROPERTIES OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE IN OLD OTTAWA EAST AND SOUTH Information Session June 22, 2017 Drop in anytime 6:30 to 9 p.m. Southminster United Church 15 Aylmer Avenue By attending this session, residents and property owners will have an opportunity to discuss the results of property evaluations in these neighbourhoods and learn about the City’s Heritage Register. The Heritage Inventory Project is currently underway in Old Ottawa East and South and will expand outwards to other neighbourhoods inside the Greenbelt, the outer suburbs, villages and rural settlement areas. Once completed, the City of Ottawa will have a digital, map-based inventory of Ottawa’s heritage buildings, available to all. Visit ottawa.ca/heritageinventory to learn more about the project and review the work completed so far. If you have questions about the project or how your heritage property may be affected, please e-mail heritageinventory@ottawa.ca or phone:
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the world,” he said during his remarks. The city, CN, Tree Canada, the federal government and Lee Valley funded the project. Tree Canada was given $775,000 through the Canada 150 fund to complete 150 community greening initiatives across the country. The first groves were planted this May. On June 5, the community came together in Alta Vista to commemorate the planting. “In addition to being symbolic of Canada’s 150th anniversary, these trees will benefit our residents in communities throughout the City of Ottawa,” Watson said. At the event, Ottawa-South MP David McGuinty said the project fits with the government’s goals for the 150th to promote diversity and inclusion, reconciliation with indigenous people, empowering young people and protecting the environment. “We are proud to support Tree Canada and its tree planting initiatives in communities in every one of our provinces and territories, and we know the quality of life in our urban areas is a key determining factor of our economic success going forward,” he said. The trees include three native maple trees — sugar, red and silver and are about 1.5 to 2 metres tall unless smaller trees would be more appropriate for the site. A commemorative stone will also mark the location of each of the groves. The announcement coincided with the Federation of Ca-
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Officials toss some mulch on a newly planted maple tree outside city hall on June 4. The event followed an announcement by Mayor Jim Watson about the 150 maple groves being planted in the city to mark the country’s 150th anniversary. nadian Municipalities national convention and several delegates attended. For the past several years, a tree has been planted at each of FCM meeting, part of a legacy program with Tree Canada. “In historic moment like this all of us are driven to think of the legacy we are leaving behind, so let this tree stand as a profound commitment that municipal leaders and our partners have to strengthen our communities,” said Jenny Gerbasi, first vice-president of the federation. GROVE LOCATIONS:
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Now that the time has come to purchase a new home, you want to make sure you get it exactly right. This is, after all, the most important investment you’ll likely ever make. While there is a wide variety of housing choices on the market in Ottawa these days, it is difficult to decide how to get started. There are so many components in your plan to consider: do you want to live in the city, the suburbs or maybe in a more rural setting? Of course the financial considerations are key. How much are you able to put down on that dream home and what size of mortgage can you handle? And what type of home are you looking for, a large single family dwelling with plenty of greenspace or a townhome that might require a little less maintenance? Perhaps you’re approaching your retirement years and looking to be closer to family. The multi-generational option is playing a growing role in the market these days. So many of Canada’s top home builders call the national capital region home, offering an array of housing styles. And Metroland Media brings you closer to these award-winning builders through our monthly feature, Floor Plan 2017. Doing your homework is key to purchasing a new home. We’re pleased to provide this special section to help make that process just a little easier. And look for more ideas in our next supplement inside your Metroland newspaper Thursday, Aug. 24. Ryland Coyne Editor-in-Chief Metroland Media East Vice-President & Regional Publisher Peter Bishop Editor-in-Chief Ryland Coyne Managing Editor Theresa Fritz Director of Advertising Cheryl Hammond General Manager Mike Tracy New Homes Account Specialist Geoff Hamilton 613-282-6834
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Are you ready to become a HOMEOWNER? Congratulations! You’ve decided to buy a house. Owning a home is something to be proud of, but be careful. Are you really ready to be a homeowner? There’s a huge difference between the dream and reality. To become a homeowner, you’ll have to make a down payment of between 5 and 20 per cent of the property’s price. And that’s not all; you also need to estimate any additional costs associated with the purchase, such as a home inspection, notary or lawyer fees and legal expenses for the transfer of ownership. Generally, you should expect to pay about three per cent of the purchase price for these additional expenses. Don’t forget to add in the property taxes and home insurance as well. You’ll also have to take into account the costs of moving, renovations, utility connections (electricity, cable, Internet, etc.) and any maintenance. In other words, it’s important to evaluate your ability to pay before buying. Your current debt load will be a determining factor, so do your calculations carefully. Tip: before you start looking for your dream home, make an appointment with
your financial institution to find out what level of mortgage loan they would give you. Of course, you don’t have to do this, but it can help you target properties in the price range
you can afford. Lastly, don’t forget that even though home ownership is a great way to build capital, you’ll have to find the time, energy and
money to take care of your home’s maintenance and repair work. If you’d prefer to use your savings and free time to see the world, you’d better think twice before signing.
Merger creates innovative POWERHOUSE in Ottawa’s residential condo management scene Dan Fried, owner of Capital Concierge and Yawar Khan, CEO of Integral Property Management, announce the merger of their two companies and the creation of Capital Integral Property Management June 1.
The new company manages over 72 million square feet of residential condos in the
National Capital Region with a value of about $835 million. The new company will continue to offer a “personal touch” to its clients while bolstering its offering in key areas Information technology; Financial oversight services; and Troubleshooting. Existing clients will immediately start seeing benefits of the merger while the transition is occurring. The new company will continue to offer quick, effective and knowledgeable services to its clients. Prospective clients will see Capital Integral as being one of the largest providers of residential condo property management services with a focus on innovation and technology.
“We created Capital Integral through this merger in order to strengthen the services offered to our existing clients and attract new clients,” said Fried, the CEO of the new company. The new company employs 24 people in the National Capital Region and the combined companies have seen an annual growth rate of 31 per cent over the last five years. Together, senior management of the new company has attended over 2,300 board meetings and 500 annual general meetings of condo corporations. Capital Integral is also the only carbon neutral property management company in Canada, making a commitment to its clients, the community and future generations.
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is an easy commute to exceptional living Bordered by the Greenbelt, Rideau River, Jock River and Highway 416, Barrhaven is south Ottawa’s most progressive community. With easy access to schools, parks, local transit and a variety of big-box stores and small shops, Barrhaven is a prime location. Standherd Meadows is one of Barrhaven’s most sough-after neighbourhoods. Phoenix Homes, Ottawa’s most reputable and affordable builder, is now offering 19 exclusive single lots in Strandherd Meadows. To be built on wide 50 foot lots, the new homes in Strandherd Meadows will be a mix of twostorey and bungalows, all featuring views of parkland across the street. “These homes will be on a single-sided street, meaning there will be no homes across from them,” explains Phoenix Homes Vice-President Rahul Kochar. “Instead, there will be a park in front of these homes.” All Phoenix Homes offer the latest in ergonomic design, innovation and elegance. Buyers in Strandherd Meadows will be able to choose from any of 12 bungalow designs ranging from 1,034 sq. ft. up to 2,515 sq. ft. or 14 two-storey single family homes ranging in size from 1,548 sq. ft. to 3,945 sq. ft. “As the neighbourhood is already built up, buyers of the last 19 lots will not have to deal with very much new construction around them.” Register online today at www.Phoenixhomes.ca to secure one of the remaining lots and then plan to move into your new home next summer! “Our single-family homes combine beautifully crafted designs with exceptionally functional layouts, offering you convenience and charm in one perfect home.” Phoenix Homes builds the highest quality, energy efficient and environmentally friendly, best value homes available. All homes are built to exacting standards, functional and comfortable, no matter what price. “We have made it a point to ensure that we are the best value in any area, compared to competition. Generally speaking, we are one step ahead of the competition – quality finishing, bonuses, and upgrades. When you do the math, you will always find that we’re ahead.” Just one of the many outstanding designs in a twostorey home, the Winchester is a home designed with family in mind. The double garage has access directly to the spacious mudroom with large closet, laundry room and powder room. The main floor is perfect for entertaining with a gourmet kitchen including a large island with seating for three opening into both the great room and living/dining room. The second floor can be made to suit any family – with 3, 4, and 5 bedroom options. The master suite, in any plan chosen, is luxurious with a large walk-in closet (the 4 bed option has his and hers walk-ins) and four-piece ensuite. Similarly, the Rutherford has been designed to provide all the benefits of a large home in a smaller package. The Rutherford has five exciting elevations available in configurations of 2,525 - 2,748 sq./ft. with four or five bedrooms, and four full washrooms on the second floor. Buyers can choose either an enclosed den or opt to increase the size of the kitchen to suit the most discerning chef. The four-bedroom option offers striking elegance with a two-storey family room. A two-sided fireplace helps to separate the family room and dinette while keeping the space open concept. The Rutherford second floor features a laundry, one Jack & Jill washroom, and two ensuites. Accessibility is no problem at Phoenix Homes, which offer custom entrances, wider doorways and halls, and appealing add-ons at ever turn. “We offer the best value anywhere. We invite people to shop and compare. We’ll always have something the others don’t.” Looking for a home that is designed for multi-
generational living? The Newington is all about innovation in design, comfort and functionality. “This home satisfies the demand for homes where family members of all generations stay in the same home. You can easily have three generations living comfortably under one roof.” The well-thought out floorplans and countless options save the hassle of trying to make an-in-law suite that compromises the house. “The Newington is purpose built for multi-generational living, from the ground up.” With a common entrance and shared space for family
interaction, the Newington provides ample opportunity for family gatherings while maintaining independence and privacy for individual interests. In keeping with the growing demand for natural products, Phoenix Homes has had its own operations to supply hardwood and granite since 2005. State-of-the-art CNC cutting machines for fabrication ensure the company’s granite and quartz are of the highest quality. Come home to a parkland setting nestled in the heart of Barrhaven. Register now for the remaining 19 lots in Strandherd Meadows. Go to www.phoenixhomes.ca or call 613-723-9227.
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Buying from a PLAN? Proceed carefully when buying a property from a plan Has a residential property development project caught your eye, and you’d love to buy one of the models? Everything seems right: the location, surroundings, materials, size of rooms and price. But be cautious about signing a pre-purchase contract based on a plan. You need to check a lot of details before buying a property that you’ve never laid eyes on. Your first step is to ask about the developer, builder and architect. Do they have good reputations? How many years have they been in business? Are they accredited by a recognized association? Check their permits and licences and don’t hesitate to ask for references from previous clients. Go to city hall to find out about other projects that are planned for the area where you want to live. Will there eventually be a park? A bigger road? Rental properties? Industrial buildings? Don’t rely exclusively on everything you’re told while visiting the show home. Do you feel pressured to sign quickly? Never sign a preliminary contract before your notary or lawyer has checked it out first. As a final precaution you can hire your own specialists to inspect your house or condo du ring every stage of the building process. They can check the quality of the soil, the excavation, foundations, framing and insulation, to name just a few things worth keeping tabs on.
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GARDEN-INSPIRED decor brightens spaces and mood Many homeowners take up gardening to transform their homes with beautiful flowers and foliage, while others do so to yield fresh fruits and vegetables. But gardening can be more than just a weekend hobby. In fact, it may be especially beneficial for homeowners to surround themselves with more plants and natural decor, whether in the yard or in the home. Studies have indicated that gardening can be good for the mind and body. In addition to improving mood and reducing stress, plant life and gardening also may help people have a more hopeful outlook on life. If reaping the benefit of a beautiful landscape is not reason enough to get into gardening, elevating your mood and coping with depression or illness may be even further motivation to start developing your green thumb.
Living wall planters A living wall planter can add greenery to any décor without taking up floor or table space. Ideal for outdoor structures, these planters also can be used indoors if you safeguard against leaks and dripping. A living wall planter is a framed device that houses plants in a manner that enables them to be vertically mounted to a wall surface. While
there are commercially available models, you can create your own design and paint or stain it to match the existing décor. Use a soil free potting substrate to avoid the mess that regular soil may create.
Combining fish with gardening Enjoy the best of two relaxing worlds by installing a water feature in your yard. Garden retailers offer readymade kits that can make fast work of establishing a pond or other water feature in the backyard. Otherwise, there are plenty of water garden companies and installers who can suggest a design and put in your desired water features. Add fish suitable for outdoor life to your pond. These include koi and certain goldfish varieties. Game fish are discouraged because they can destroy pond plants. If an outdoor pond is more maintenance than you desire, consider an indoor aquarium with a combination of fish and live aquarium plants.
Creative furniture designs Maybe you’re a person who appreciates the unique and whimsical? Tables, benches and chairs can be built with planting channels that enable you to have greenery and garden décor in one piece. Envision a picnic table with a cutout down the center for a thin row of plants or decorative grasses. This is a project the entire family can get behind, as the more creative ideas the better.
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(ONHWP). When you’re ready for an exceptional home of superior quality and beauty, you’re ready for a Talos home in HighGate, Carleton Place. Coming soon, Talos’ newest community, Jackson Ridge, will open in Carleton Place with single family homes, 2-storey super semis and bungalow semis, all of which are very customizable. Designs will include some plans already available at HighGate as well as new models created just for this community. There are four large twostorey super semi designs, one with four bedrooms. There also three spacious semi-bungalow designs at Jackson Ridge with functional standard features such as 36-inch wide doors, lever handles and even a garage door opener.
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Tim Tierney re-elected to Ontario FCM caucus senting more than 90 per cent of Canadians. The annual general meeting of the FCM was held in Ottawa the week of June 1 to 4. Tierney said it was the largest attended meeting in the group’s history, with more than 3,500 delegates from across Canada participating in the conference. “This is the opportunity every municipality gets to meet and exchange ideas. I love it and specifically for that,” Tierney said. “I find examples of other municipalities that I can bring back to our city. There is a lot we can learn from municipalities.” One of those examples, Tierney said, was his success on bringing in a shopping cart bylaw to the city — to address all those runaway carts. “I was told by city staff they were not familiar with this, I said they are doing in Mississauga and Markham,” he said, adding the city reviewed the information he received from the other
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For the fourth consecutive time, Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney will head the Ontario caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. “This is a real privilege,” Tierney said, adding he feels his role on the FCM helps him address both Beacon Hill-Cyrville as well as city-wide issues and concerns on a national level. “There are a lot of direct ties with other municipalities,” Tierney said, adding his role as the Ottawa representative is to bring those similarities to the forefront, to find solutions to problems, as well as tout the good work Ottawa has done to other city officials across Canada. The FCM has been the national voice of local government since 1901. There are nearly 2,000 member municipalities from across the country, repre-
municipalities, resulting in the current bylaw. “It seems minor, but those are the things that make a difference,” he said. Next up for the councillor to help bring in some out-ofthe-city advice will be lessons learned from the City of Toronto’s recent redevelopment of Regent Park. There the city partnered with developers to create a space for social housing as well as mixed-income community — something Tierney said is what the city is working on with their redevelopment of land near Little Italy, located on Gladstone Avenue beside Preston Hardware, dubbed Gladstone Village. This year, his Number 1 goal — as both chair of the Ontario caucus and city councillor — is to continue to fight for needed infrastructure funding and repairs, for affordable housing, public transit funding and emergency preparedness and response needs.
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High on a hill overlooking the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, sits the Beechwood Mausoleum. The first stones, quarried from Beechwood’s very grounds, were laid in the late 1920’s and the exceptional building was finally completed in 1930. Of considerable architectural merit, it was constructed by a company separate from the cemetery, Canada Mausoleums Ltd. Shortly after completing the building, the company soon disappeared and Beechwood took possession of the mausoleum and has cared for it ever since.
Unique in Ottawa, this 1930’s Gothic mausoleum reflects the same architecture as the Parliament Buildings, representing a revival of ancient building features, particularly the elaborately-carved stonework depicting mythological and other creatures, and the use of finelycrafted stained glass windows. The centre of the Mausoleum contains the Chapel. While the altar has since been removed, the spectacular solid bronze Chapel doors are still in place. The doors, embossed with symbols of the Christian faith, open to reveal the vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, created by artist James Blomfield. Come and experience the reverence of this unique building in Ottawa, open daily from 9-5, and let the Beechwood Mausoleum provide you with a moment of serenity in the heart of the city. 280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa
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From back to front, Bachir, Antoine, Audric and Cynthia Dacchache, from Gatineau, get their chance for a a photo with Lightning McQueen at the Canadian Tire in Orléans on June 4. The event was part of Lightning McQueen’s Canadian road trip where the car made pit stops in cities across the country. The car made two stops in Ottawa, one in Orléans and the other in Kanata.
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Blurring the Line Traditionally, the Ottawa Humane Society and most, if not all, humane societies had a pretty deep “line in the sand” between “owned” animals and those that were homeless. That is, the message to owners was that they are responsible for their pet — period.
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About fifteen years ago, the OHS started to relax some of its views, in particular on the issue of euthanasia. The OHS used to say people should see their veterinarian for this final act of kindness. But the number of calls regarding the urgent need for euthanasia began to increase, with desperate and cash-strapped families telling saying they had been quoted in the many hundreds of dollars, a euthanasia they simply could not afford. So, now the OHS will perform needed euthanasia, for a fee that is affordable in situations where an animal is likely to suffer otherwise.
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ou could smell molasses at Briscoe’s General Store, once you got by the row of cookies in their tilted boxes at the front. There was no attempt made to shut out the smells that filled the store, and coal oil, rubber boots, maple cookies, rolls of yard goods, and of course, molasses aromas met you as soon as you opened the door. Mother didn’t want molasses that day, I would still head to the back of the store, where a pail sat on a narrow bench, with a tin ladle resting on a chipped saucer, where customers could fill little honey pails with as much molasses as they needed. And if no one was looking, I would run my finger onto the saucer, capturing some that had stayed with the ladle used by the last customer. Of course molasses filled all sorts of purposes at home. It would be poured into Mother’s homemade Boston baked beans, a recipe that was passed around Northcote, a recipe that was said to turn out the best baked beans in the entire county! All the time the beans were
MARY COOK Memories baking, Mother kept testing them with a spoon, and she would add just a bit more molasses, until they were exactly as she wanted them. Soon the smell of the molasses overpowered the chunk of salt pork pushed down into the beans, and all you could smell was molasses. Father never considered his pipe tobacco ready to smoke until he had added a couple spoons of molasses. He bought leafs as big as fry pans, and he had a tobacco cutter attached to a board, which he used to cut the leaves into small pieces. And then with his bare hands he would mix the molasses into the tobacco. Of course, it all had to dry out before it was fit for his pipe. So it was spread out onto a cookie sheet and put in the warming-closet
at the top of the Findlay Oval. And there it sat, with Father running his hands through it until it was dry enough to smoke in his pipe. Sometimes Father would get a package of pipe tobacco at the store, but when he used it instead of what he mixed at home, it never smelled the same. You knew right away, there was no molasses in the bought package. It wasn’t unusual for one of us five children to come down with what was called the grippe. Of course, that wasn’t serious enough an ailment to call either Mrs. Beam or bring old Doctor Murphy out from Renfrew. So when it happened that one of us, or sometimes the whole lot of us, complained of a stomach ache, out would come the molasses. It wasn’t above Emerson to complain of what he would call “ a sickish feeling” just to be dosed with Mother’s special molasses treatment. It was a real treat, and no one complained when Mother mixed up a glass of cold water with baking soda and a spoonful of molasses. It fizzed up just like a drink from a bottle of KIK bought at Bris-
coe’s General Store. Whether it did anything for a sick stomach was a good question, but it was certainly a ‘cure’ we all looked forward to. And every spring, just to give us what Mother called “ a good cleanout,” we’d be treated to one of her molasses concoctions. Not one of us complained, even when the drink sent us scurrying to the outhouse, which was its main purpose. Molasses went into muffins and cookies and was drizzled over bread pudding. A special treat for me was when Mother was using molasses in one of her many dishes, and I was allowed to lick the spoon. At a time when there was little money for special treats like store-bought ice cream, or even a box of Cracker Jacks, we could always count on a taste of molasses to take the sting out of those lean years, called The Depression. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico. ca.
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wenty years ago, I lived in Jonquiere, Que. for five weeks. I was coming off the end of my first year of university, where I had taken a debutant (beginner) oral French course. “Tu manges?” the wiry, old French professor would ask. “Oui, je mange,” I would respond diligently. “Tu fumes?” “Non, je ne fume pas.” “Ou est la bibliotheque?” “Repetez, s’il vous plait.” It went on like this for two hours, twice weekly, for four months. At the end of my time, I felt I needed to take my French to the next level. So, I applied for a federal bursary and off I went on a great adventure to be immersed in rural Quebec culture for five weeks. It was difficult to study a language. We had full-time classes at the local CEGEP, evening activities, and weekend cultural excursions. We were forbidden to speak English. I lived with a local family, in which the two young children laughed and corrected my terrible pronunciation and grammar at dinner most evenings. The dad was pretty mute most of the time. But every once in a while, he’d scare the heck out of me by shouting out random English words that he’d picked up at the local épicerie. “Pork chop!”, “pickle!” he would exclaim, making me nearly jump out of my skin. For the next two decades, I plateaued at an intermediate level, despite living with a French-Canadian for the last 13 years and hearing my children speak French constantly to their dad. Recently, however, I decided it was time to take it up a notch. I enrolled myself in the grammar portion of a five-week French immersion program at Cite Collegiale. Nine days into the course, I was asked to take French language testing for a private company where I had applied for a job. In preparation, outside of the 12 hours weekly of French grammar, I constantly watched French television, read French newspapers, listed new vocabulary and conjugated verbs in every form imaginable. I put up posters all over my basement office with new words related to economic growth and social development. I unloaded hundreds of dollars at the local librairie on grammar workbooks and listening exercises. Within seven days, I went from an intermediate French speaker and reader to highly advanced (at least for the moment in time in which I took the tests). But I flunked the written portion. Despite hours of hard work conjugating verbs, figuring out the order of adverbs and adjectives,
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pronoun placement, indirect and direct objects, how to recognize metaphors, and analysing a prophetic essay by Jules Verne, I absolutely bombed it. I recall looking at the test screen and getting all blurry-eyed when I tried to recognize the variations of the pronoun “vous”. I couldn’t remember if “en” or “y” should be in the sentence where it was placed. Suddenly faced with a time limit, I wasn’t sure if the verbs I was looking at were conjugated in the future, past, or imperfect tense. All my studying of the recent week blended together in a big mushy
cloud of nonsensical pig Latin. The clock was ticking. In the past, the failure may have been a discouragement. But, buoyed by my stunning success with oral French and comprehension, it’s actually only made me more determined. I know from experience that writing is one of the most difficult tasks for humans. It requires not only a complex familiarity with the rules of language, but also a lot of practice. The only way to achieve an advanced level is to study and play with words and apply the knowledge to achieve success, and, every once in a while, failure. I’m determined to persist. Studying French is difficult and frustrating at times, but it’s also fun. It’s opened up an entirely new world of humour and nuance that has flown under my radar for years. And, at the end of the day, as I stretch my vocabulary and play with the written word in French, it’s my hope to apply that in English. Learning another language can be one of the most enriching and rewarding experiences of our lives.
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You may find yourself easily annoyed this week, Aries. Surround yourself with positive people so you’re not pulled into the doldrums. You will snap out of this funk.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you have been hesitant about being in the spotlight, times are about to change. There are no more excuses this week. Dive head first into everything.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 People around you may seem extra passionate about their beliefs this week, Sagittarius. But you can still take things lightly if those same fires are not stoked in you.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, when others call on you to police a situation, you might be stuck between doing the right thing and taking the side of a friend. Do your best to remain impartial.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 It’s time to pull your head out of the clouds and get back to business, Virgo. The real world is beckoning, so get your mind straight and return to form.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 This week you may pick up some skills you never thought possible, Capricorn. It may be computerrelated, or you may even begin to learn a foreign language.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 The last few weeks have been good for you, Gemini. Others have had the chance to see what you are capable of accomplishing, and your confidence and ego are soaring as a result.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, when speaking with others, take a more serious tone than you are used to. You don’t want to come off as if this is just a big joke. Something important is happening.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may finally arrive at a destination only to discover you really didn’t want to go to this place after all. Sometimes, you learn through discovery.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Consider listening rather than gossiping about others, Scorpio. Sit back and enjoy the conversation as it unfolds around you. You might be surprised by what you hear.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, get outside and enjoy the fresh air as much as possible. The great outdoors can provide a welcome respite from the daily grind.
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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may be called on to host family or friends and will have to arrange all of those details. Recognize your strengths and delegate what you can’t handle.
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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
June 17
The OHS Auxiliary will be hosting a garage sale to raise money for the Ottawa Humane Society animals. 9 a.m. - noon. 59 Larkin Dr., Nepean. For more information, call Linda 613-8236770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary. Big art and plant sale in Westboro from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 470 Roosevelt Ave. (Two blocks south of Richmond Road). Affordable artwork and jewelry by local artists. Great selection of plants, books, treasures, home baking and our friendly café. 2017 Father’s Day Dance: There will be a Classic Country Barn Dance at the Westboro Legion, 389 Richmond Rd. in the main hall with Doug and Pam Champagne. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the dance will be from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Bar and canteen will be open. Wear your best country outfit and dancing shoes. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per couple. We welcome all
fathers to this event but especially members of our Armed Forces. Tickets are available in the upstairs bar at the Westboro Legion. Everyone is welcome. For more information visit our website at http://www. rcl480.com or call 613-725-2778.
June 21
Heritage Ottawa will host a walking tour of the Parliament Buildings: Viewed through the eyes of a stone carver. The tour starts at 2 p.m. Meet at the Centennial Flame facing Centre Block. Tour guide John-Philippe Smith has worked as a stone carver on Parliament Hill since the restoration of the library in 2001.
Heritage Ottawa’s lecture, What’s in a name on June 21 at 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe St. David Lemkay, executive director, Renfrew Industrial Commission will present the early histories of Bytown, Rochesterville and Nepean with an exposé woven from the Rochester, Cole, Baillie and McDougall families whose collective signature is on much early development of Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. With the arrival of John Rochester Senior to Bytown in 1827, the establishment of breweries, tanneries, sawmilling and mining became part of this fascinating fabric. The lecture is free and there is no need to pre-register.
Vernissage for Orléans artist Pauline Lecours Clancy at the Shenkman Arts Centre from 1 to 3 p.m. Her show, titled “Stone Stories” is based on old graveyards with tombstones of all shapes and sizes. The vernissage will be held in the Trinity Art Gallery, Salon B. The show will run from June 14 to July 18.
Just Voices, a community activist choir, will be joined by the Elizabeth Riley Band on June 21 at 7 p.m. at 950 Bank St. (Abbotsford House) to celebrate the summer solstice. From spirituals and folk songs to contemporary, Just Voices will perform songs that energize and inspire. In honour of National Aboriginal
June 18
Day, the concert will include a performance of Amanda Rheaume’s Red Dress, and donations to the Native Women’s Association of Canada will be welcomed. Wine, tea and treats will be available for purchase. Admission is $5 to $15 (sliding scale – pay what you can). Tickets at the door, for more information email, info@justvoices.ca, call 613-316-9450 or visit justvoices. ca.
June 24 and 25
Friends of the Farm Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free. Literally the best used book sale in Ottawa, choose from thousands of titles. It’s a two-day book sale for a reason! Bldg 72, CEF Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. 613-230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/fcef-annual-events/.
Through June 26 English Conversation Group for Beginners on Mondays through June 26 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Cumber-
land branch of the Ottawa Public Library. No registration required. Contact InfoService (613) 580-2940
July 14
Ottawa Rhythm Festival at the Shenkman Arts Centre, with workshops at 6 p.m. and main stage running from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $20, or $30 for VIP access. As a leading Indian arts institute in Canada, Gharana Arts is proud to present an exciting line-up of artists showcasing the rhythms of the world at the “Ottawa Rhythm Festival 2017”. This festival is based on the idea of exploring the universal concept of rhythm and its particular manifestations. A journey around the globe from Brazil to Japan, immersing you in the experience of many rhythmic cultures right here in Canada. Featuring an amalgamation of drumming talent OTO WA Taiko, Gamelan Semara Winangun, Afro Carribean and Tine Rufaro Marimba Visit www.capitalrhythmfest.ca.
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