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A group of students from Le Phare Elementary School show their appreciation to Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney for the help raising money to build a new playground on Dec. 5.
Students show their appreciation BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
A group of Le Phare students have made the rounds to thank the city’s movers and shakers for help getting the
money to build a new playground for the Gloucester elementary school. A busload of kids from all the grades headed to city hall on Dec. 5 to thank Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim
Tierney and Mayor Jim Watson for their help in raising the funds needed for a rebuild. Later that day, students headed to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board office to thank the trustees and
board chief financial officer Michael Carson for their help in replacing their structure. Members of the school council woke up on the morning of July 13 to find smouldering ashes where the play-
ground had once been. So far, the parent council has raised $38,000 – thanks in part to how quickly the community responded to the call for help, Tierney said. But the community
wanted to help out, with 500 people attending the spaghetti dinner at East Side Mario’s on Aug. 9, and a lemonade stand on July 15 gathering $1,300. See FUNDRAISING , page 2
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As we head into the holiday season, I want to take a moment to wish everyone a happy holiday season, and a merry Christmas. Many of you over the past few weeks have been contacting my office, asking for information or suggestions on where and how to many a holiday donation to a local charity. Over the holiday season, I will be featuring many of these worthy organizations on my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/equipeteamfortier) and I encourage everyone to give what they can to help our most vulnerable. It is also important that we support these local organizations, including our local foodbanks not just at this time of year, but throughout the year. In the season that is exciting and special for many of us, I am disappointed to write a very important column outlining my disappointment that Postmedia has decided to end operations at the Ottawa East News (and several other local newspapers in Ottawa). This paper is the only publication that makes it to every door of residents of Ottawa-Vanier and it provides me an opportunity to connect directly with you on local issues. I can say confidently, that it upheld the highest journalistic standards, empowering its journalists to dig deep into important local issues, focusing on human interest stories and holding local representatives such as myself to account. In all my experiences with reporters from the Metro and Ottawa-East the questions were always tough, fair and represented the views and opinions of residents. For me, Ottawa East has been stalwart in our community, while it has changed names, changed styles and changed looks over the years, the dedication and passion in which it was produced has never wavered. I like you find it very troubling that executives have chosen this as their method of ensuring the viability of other business activities. Our government is committed to ensuring that communities have access to the level of journalism that these papers encapsulated, and that is why Minister Joly has been very clear that she is committed to modernizing the Canadian Periodical Fund, the $75 million dollar fund that provides financial assistance to Canadian non-daily newspapers. I would like to finish by say thank you to everyone who worked on the Ottawa East news, the advertising and administrative staff, Cheryl, Mike, Richard, Donna, Annie, Blair, Catherine, Cindy, Connie, Geoff, Gisele, Jil, Lesley, Mike, Rico Sharon, and the editorial staff Ryland, Theresa, John, Michelle, Erin and Jennifer (and the countless others that I have missed) thank you for taking the time to report on the issues that matter to our community. I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday and enjoys time with their friends and family. Our office will be closed from December 22nd 2017 to January 2nd 2018. If you or a family member that requires immediate attention for a specific matter, please leave a voicemail at 613 992 4766 and one of my team members will get back to you ASAP. From my family to yours, have a healthy and successful new year.
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Le Phare Elementary School students pose for an aerial shot of sorts at city hall on Dec. 5.
Fundraising efforts to help rebuild playground Continued from page 1
In addition to drawing up banners, the kids have delved into designing things they’d like to see on a new playground, Tierney said. The school’s principal, Julie Morris, will take the drawings as use them as inspiration while they put the call out for designs. A new structure should definitely be in place for the start of the next school year, Tierney said. Unfortunately vandalism at playgrounds isn’t uncommon. Tierney said the cleanup crew said they’d seen 11 in recent months. “Doing that to a kids playground, that’s just not right,” he said. $80,000, and the board has no money to replace them – which means it falls on fundraising initiatives to shoulder the burden.
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It was a sprint to the finish for Riverview Park residents Matthew Ruledge Taylor, Marie-Michele Chezzi and Michaela Rutledge Taylor during the Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle at Lansdowne on Dec. 2.
Drummers from the Minwaashin Lodge perform at the Women’s Monument in Ottawa’s Minto Park Dec. 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women.
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Vigil remembers victims of violence BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Dozens gathered at the Women’s Moment in Minto Park on Elgin Street Dec. 6 to commemorate those who have fell victim to violence. The day marks the annual National Day of Rememberance and Action on Violence Against Women. The annual commemoration falls on the anniversary of the day in 1989 when a gunman carried out a shooting spree at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, kill-
ing 14 women and injuring 10 more. The event was hosted by the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women and partners including the Women’s Event Network and Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre. Julie Lalonde, an Ottawabased activist for women’s rights, said while the day was one for commemoration, it should also be one of action. “We have to make space for sadness, but violence against women is killing us,” she said. She blamed the Montreal
Massacre on rabid anti-feminism and told the crowd they should fight anti-feminist sentiments. Lalonde said she saw a lot of supportive faces in the crowd, which says a lot about the community. Aside from the main event, which spurred the annual day of commemoration, the crowd heard stories of local examples of violence against women – including the deaths of Nathalie Warmerdam, Anastasia Kuzyk and Carol Culleton. Basil Borutski was recently convicted of their murders.
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Coalition urges council to hold the line on transit fares BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Advocates are calling for the city to make use of $1.5 million earmarked for the EquiPass to be used to make transit more affordable. The EquiPass, announced in April, is designed to help lowincome riders who aren’t receiving a monthly pass through the provincial support programs, Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program. It’s priced at roughly half of a regular adult pass, for a total of $57 a month. Trevor Haché, vice-president of the Healthy Transportation Coalition, said that amount is still out of reach for many people and would like to see the priced dropped to that of a community pass, which is roughly $42 per month. OC Transpo management estimated there are 4,400 riders per month taking advantage of the pass — but with a later start date and slower uptake on participation — there’s $1.5 million left of the $2.7 million
budget for the project. “We just want to make sure that money is set aside and not used to fund any other community or social services,” Haché said, adding that even though there’s value in other programs, it’s important to make transit accessible. When pressed about the extra cash during the release of the draft transit budget on Nov. 8, commission chair Stephen Blais said the discussion to lower the cost of the EquiPass is a policy one — which is not appropriate during budget time. He added that it’s possible there’ll be more participation going forward. “I’d hate for us to make a decision based on one year and then not have the funds to continue offering the program to everyone,” he said. The city also released a EquiFare — or a single fare, geared to low-income riders — during the draft budget. The new price will be $1.75 a ride, instead of $3.50. OC Transpo GM John Man-
coni said the city would put aside $150,000 for a public awareness campaign to alert people of the new option. Haché said low-income riders are traditionally a tough-toreach population, and that may have something to do with the slow uptake on the EquiPass. He said aside from lowering the cost, the city could look at other options like lowering the bar for participation. Haché said in Toronto, they use the low-income cut off plus an additional cushion over that amount to account for the fact that families slightly above the income level defined by Statistics Canada still need the help. The third option could be making Presto cards available for no cost, Haché said. Manconi has said in cases of “extreme hardship,” the city has a few Presto cards they can offer free of charge — otherwise the riders would have to purchase a card to be able to Metroland file photo load the EquiFare. The transit budget – which Advocates are calling for the city to make use of $1.5 million earmarked for the EquiPass included the EquiPass and to be used to make transit more affordable. EquiFare, passed on Dec. 7.
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City could use hydro cash to fix roads BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Ottawa 2017 –Consultations A Review of 2018 Budget Canada’s 150th Celebrations
Our sesquicentennial yearCity is coming to a In anticipation of the of Ottawa’s close now. We had dozens of memorable draft budget presentation on events, and it’s been a blast. Here’s a recap November 8th, we have been of some of our favourite events.
discussing different budget priorities
The month of March brought the thrilling withBull residents. yeartowe hosted Red Crashed This Ice event Ottawa. Dethree budget consultations. Our spite the frigid temperatures, it’s estimated that 28 000 peopleconsultation took in this event. neighbourhood was This daredevil sport was met with great the evening of October 11th at enthusiMauasm.
ril Bélanger School. We also held a
In July, people young old enjoyed consultation at theand Rideau Centre on picnicking on Alexandra Bridge. We were September 27th and an urban-wide given some extra entertainment when the consultation, #Budgetspeak, was on Snow Birds (jets) flew above us. July 7-22 October 17th. Thank to all some thrill-seekers wereyou hoisted up the in the air to enjoy cocktails or dinner sky. Sky residents who came outintothe participate Lounge was located on the front lawn of and who provided us with good ideas City Hall.
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From July to September, we got to venture into a LRT tunnel and experience the intriDuring our neighbourhood cate light show that was Kontinuum. At the consultation, the two hottest topics of end of July, La Machine exceeded everyone’s the night were theperhaps renewable energy exectation, and was the most popstrategy Evolution) ular event (Energy of the year. La Machineand featured a mesmerizing mechanical spider and dragon. affordable housing needs. At least 750 000 spectators came out to enjoy the show. was co-hosted with #Budgetspeak
Councillors Catherine David Miwate dazzled audiencesMcKenney, in October with Chernushenko, Tobi and a fascinating sound andNussbaum light show that evoked the culture of Indigenous people. Jeff Leiper, we focussed on how to All throughout the year wea enjoyed the foodthat move forward with few priorities and culture of 46 different countries with are important for our urban Ottawa Welcomes the World.
Perhaps the most hotly debated item during the finance and economic development’s committee’s draft budget was an unknown amount of money. A plan to use surplus dividends from Hydro Ottawa to shore up spending on the city’s road, was lauded by some and criticized by others. The city has budgeted $20 million from the arms-length utility company for 2018, but members of council who sit on the board – namely Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder and Kanata North Coun. Marianne Wilkinson – who are convinced the actual amount will be
higher. Wilkinson spoke to the committee on Dec. 5 to say that council should use the money – which her colleague West-Carleton March Coun. Eli El-Chantiry estimated the amount to be somewhere around $600,000 – to offer one-time funding to social service organizations that aren’t currently being funded by the city. “I’ve looked at the books,” Wilkinson said, adding she’s on the Hydro Ottawa board and the Hydro audit committee. Wilkinson believes the money will be available and said she alerted Mayor Jim Watson of the potential opportunity. Harder, who was the author of the motion un-
der debate, which would see that money put towards spending on roads, said Wilkinson’s presentation was out of order.
“Debating using a potential windfall to fund critical infrastructure, is indicative of the state this budget is in.” Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans
“The guesstimates are wrong,” Harder said of Wilkinson’s presentation. But Wilkinson insisted council, as a whole should have a say on the use for the extra cash.
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Coun. Keith Egli said roads would offer the most “bang for the buck.” He argued dangling one-time money in front of social service organizations wasn’t right, because the money wasn’t sustainable. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans said there’s no shortage of places where the city could spend the “phantom fund.” “Debating using a potential windfall to fund critical infrastructure, is indicative of the state this budget is in,” she said. Generally, any dividends from Hydro end in the city’s general revenue which is why the item was being debate by the committee. Council will vote on the budget as a whole on Dec. 13.
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he federal government has the support of many Canadians as it prepares an air passenger bill of rights to deal with delayed and cancelled flights. The greatest support likely comes from passengers trapped aboard two Air Transat planes stuck on the Ottawa airport’s tarmac last summer. They were forced to stay seated for hours as the airline tried to figure out how to get their diverted flights to Montreal. Tensions mounted with the summer heat, especially when one plane ran out of fuel and lost its air conditioning. A passenger on one flight called 911, in an attempt to get help. The Canadian Transportation Agency has fined the airline $295,000 and ordered it to cover the expenses of the passengers. The money will be directed to the passengers themselves – a fitting outcome. The federal government should act while the iron is hot (and the planes are not), and pass the bill of rights. While overheating passengers is bad for business, the real goal should be to avoid air
rage. When a passenger gets upset enough to cause a plane to be diverted, there are further costs and repercussions for everyone else. There are even worse delays for everyone aboard, and every would-be traveler at the airport where the diverted flight will now be late. In the cost-cutting, higher efficiency world of air travel today, schedules don’t take kindly to unexpected events. There is a domino effect that costs us all. And spare some thought for the flight attendants, who must deal with all the unhappiness that’s caused by conditions not under their control. Many of the people working on airplanes are – amazingly – paid only when the doors are closed. The delay annoying you is unpaid annoyance for them. Canada’s airlines have show they aren’t very good at treating passengers with the respect they deserve. The Liberal government needs to act quickly to give all of us the rights we deserve when we put ourselves in the hands of the nation’s airlines.
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sions in the country at a representative rate, we cannot claim to have closed the gender gap. Canada is in 29th place for economic participation and opportunity. Capital Muse A March 2017 report by Statistics Canada offers some ideas to why this is a persistent problem. Women continue things to overcome if we want to close to work part-time more often than men. Women are still primary caregivthe gender gap. ers, taking breaks in their career or First, women in Canada continue to be under-represented in politics. It’s reducing hours to look after children one of the key reasons Canada cannot and other dependents. The stats show women are over-represented in indusmove into the top ten on the WEF index. Indexed out of 10, Canada has tries that have the lowest pay. Based on average salaries, women currently make fewer than four points, sitting next to around 74 cents for every dollar a man United Arab Emirates and Senegal. earns. That number bumps to 87 cents Women represent 50 per cent of the population, yet still represent less than on the dollar when examining hourly a third of politicians. Just one quarter wage. But yes, there’s still a wage gap in Canada. of MPs are women. Until we have Arguably, undervaluing traditional more women influencing the top deci-
women’s work is a real problem here. Women are the caregivers. On the surface, there’s nothing wrong with owning that role. Caring is a great thing. We nurture children, we look after our older relatives and other dependents. People need to be looked after. That’s OK, except that this traditional women’s work – whether it’s paid or unpaid – is completely undervalued in our society. There’s no money in caring. Even as nurturing professions like nursing, personal support workers and early childhood educators have become more professionalized — they continue to be among the lowest-paid in Canada. Canada ranked first in educational attainment on the WEF index. Women now represent more than half of university undergraduates. And yet, just one-fifth of science and engineering
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omen have come a long way in Canada when it comes to carving out equality with men. In November, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published its annual report on the worldwide gender gap. It ranks things like political influence, educational attainment, health and salaries. After coming in 35th out of 144 countries last year, Canada saw a spike on the WEF’s gender gap index in 2017. We’re now in 16th place. Iceland, Norway and Finland are the top three. Canada is beaten out by Rwanda, Nicaragua and Philippines, all in the top 10. Canada does well in a number of indicators – closing the gap in education and attaining near equality in health. But we’ve got some serious
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grads in Canada are women. Science has emerged as one of the most important and influential contributors to economic growth. This is a persistent problem that needs to be addressed. Until the gender gap is closed in these three areas, there is no room for white men to demand affirmative action for themselves.
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t was Turkey Fair day in Renfrew. Our home had been in a state of turmoil for days getting everything ready. Although it was called Turkey Fair, we took chickens, geese, homemade soap, butter, a good batch of Mother’s homemade sticky-buns, and anything else that might bring in a few dollars. Going into Renfrew for a full day filled me with excitement, and I would spend the hours going in and out of stores at will, my favourite being the Five and Dime. But it was a time of worry too. What if there was a snowstorm, and nobody came out to buy their Christmas turkey? What would we do with a sleigh full of other things we hoped to sell, and which we had spent so much time on getting ready? We were all up before dawn, and Father said the weather was perfect! Everything was moved from the summer kitchen to the back of the flat-bottom sleigh, spread out on white sheets, and then covered with more sheets, and finally one of Mother’s best quilts to keep everything from freezing. And of course, we five children, with Mother and Father had to find room on the sleigh too. The sun was coming up when we left the lane for the Northcote Side Road for the 12 and a half mile ride into Renfrew. Audrey and I crammed into the seat, which already held Mother and Father. The three brothers were scattered among the ar-
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cases of cosmetics, and in the air you could smell Lily of the Valley, the perfume Miss Crosby wore. I knew it was time to head back to the sleigh when I heard the town clock strike 12, and I worried what I would find. What if Mother had made no sales? What would we do with all the stuff we had brought? We had been saving brown paper bags from Briscoe’s General Store for weeks, and there was Mother stuffing a chicken into one, and taking money and cramming it into her purse. I looked over the sleigh. The buns were gone ... and the butter ... so were the turkeys and the geese! All I could see were three chickens and a pan of homemade soap. Audrey was in charge of the lunch, and she doled out
the sandwiches and cookies, and suddenly I was ravenous, and filled with the utmost joy. All my worries were for naught. We sat on the end of the almost empty sleigh, and watched Mother stuff the two final chickens into paper sacks. She shoved the soap tray under the seat, reached into her purse and took out a few coins and handed them to Audrey. “I think you should all go to the Chinese restaurant and have a cup of hot chocolate before we head home.” Imagine! Money for hot chocolate! 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.
ray neatly placed on the back of the sleigh, ready for sale. And of course there were the usual quart baskets of lunch. Leaving early we could be sure of a good spot to park the sleigh on the main street, after which Father would unhitch the horses and take them to the drive shed at the other end of Raglan. All the way into Renfrew I said a silent prayer that the day would go well, and the town’s people would come out in droves, and we would go back home with an empty sleigh. All the stores had opened early, Raglan street was teeming with people, and all I wanted to do was get away, because I couldn’t bear the thought of Kristine Geary’s anyone looking over what we had, and walking on to the next sleigh without buying, so I headed right for the Five and Dime, where I knew I could spend at least an hour looking over the array of Christmas toys on display. My brothers and Audrey went their own way, all of us with orders to come back for lunch when the big clock struck 12. Ritza’s Drugstore was another favourite place of mine, and I spent a long time looking at the glass 1-866-384-0012 www.MapleLeafTours.com
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Community Hub Update The closing of Rideau High School had a particularly negative impact on youth in the neighbourhood. Thankfully, the Rideau Rockliffe Community Resource Centre working together with the Odawa Native Friendship Centre have come forward with a plan, building upon the role the school played, to create a community hub that’s brings together service providers and other resources. The group learned last week that this fantastic idea is one step closer to reality - the province has accepted the proposal for a community hub and will provide some funding transform the school into the hub, with exact amount of funds to be determined. This community hub model will strengthen community capacity to meet unique needs. Some children and youth in the neighbouring communities face greater than average challenges and we know the percentage of people under the age of 18 living in low income households is higher than the city overall. It is crucial that we provide easy access to community services. The proposed community hub is an exciting opportunity to transform the loss of a significant neighbourhood asset into an important tool for service delivery and ensure the site continues to play a positive role in the surrounding neighbourhoods. I am supporting this effort and look forward to sharing more news on this project following a school board vote early in the new year. Happy Holidays I look forward to the opportunity in 2018 to continue to work to improve the quality of life for all residents and build an even better city. With the opening of the new LRT and other ongoing projects, 2018 will bring important changes to the city and the ward. I wish you and your family all the best for the holiday and Christmas season as well as a healthy and successful new year. To receive more frequent updates on ward and city business please sign up for my monthly newsletter, Tobi Talks, at Tobinussbaum.ca. www.TobiNussbaum.ca
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48 shows for Musical Ride Raising $755,169 for charity in 2017 Special to the News
The RCMP Musical Ride not only entertains but also raises funds for local charities across Canada. This year’s RCMP Musical Ride cross-country tour celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary ended up raising $755,169 for local charities and non-profit organizations. This year’s Musical Ride tour included 48 shows covering every Canadian province as well as the Yukon. The coast-to-coast tour saw the Musical Ride travel much greater distances than in a normal year when the Musical Ride usually concentrates performances in two provinces or regions during the tour season which runs from May through October. Each community in which the Musical Ride
performs decides how funds raised by the performance will be used. In 2018, the Musical Ride tour will focus on Northern Ontario and British Columbia. The first recorded public display of the Musical Ride was in Regina, SK in 1901. The Musical Ride is composed of a full troop of 32 riders and horses plus the officer in charge. The ride itself consists of the execution of a variety of intricate figures and cavalry drill choreographed to music. Members of the Musical Ride are all RCMP police officers who volunteer for duty with the Musical Ride. The Musical Ride travels to every province on a rotational basis every four years to ensure that Canadians across the country have the opportunity to see the Musical Ride in performance.
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1. Ensure your pet is microchipped and has a tag. With more frequent comings-and-goings, it’s easy for your pet to slip out of the house unnoticed. 2. If you’re entertaining, you may wish to keep pets in a quiet room away from the noise and activity. If they’re mingling among the guests, monitor them so that they don’t share the holiday food.
Run Ottawa is partnering with Ottawa craft beer maker Kichesippi Beer to provide free beer for runners at running events. The three-year sponsorship arrangement will see runners receiving complimentary beer tickets at events which will include the Richmond Road Races on Jan. 14, 2018 and the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend in May, 2018. Over 40,000 runners participate in the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. Run Ottawa is doing this to support and promote home-
3. Keep your ornaments pet-friendly. Don’t use tinsel on trees, as curious animals are attracted by the shiny strings and may swallow them, which can lead to serious injury. Ornaments hung on lower tree limbs should not be breakable. Keep your tree free of decorations made of food.
5. Be careful with Christmas lights. Secure electrical cords and conceal outlets, as pets may chew on cords. Keep pets away from open flames.
7. After gifts have been unwrapped, throw away the wrapping paper and ribbons, which can be dangerous for pets. Pet of the Week: Blitzen (ID# A197366) Meet Blitzen, a sweet bunny looking to hop into her forever home. Blitzen is looking for a home where he can have lots of room to explore and interact with his new family. Rabbits like Blitzen are social and intelligent animals that make great pets. Are you the one Blitzen has been waiting for? For more information on Blitzen and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OH S 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.
8. If you don’t know what’s in a package, don’t leave it under the tree. You may find out the hard way that Aunt Jane got you a box of Belgian truffles. Chocolate is toxic for cats and dogs. 9. Holidays are a busy time for visiting — you may be away for extended periods or have a house full of guests. If you’re away, have someone check in on your pet or board your pet. Note that your pet’s vaccinations will have to be up-to-date to be accepted at a boarding facility. 10. Table scraps and left-overs aren’t good for your pets. And, bones in meat can lead to serious complications or death. 11. Ensure that edibles in Christmas stockings are unreachable by your pet.
Keep Your Furry Friends Safe This Holiday Season With the 12 Pet Safety 12. On colder days, limit your dog’s time outside. Cats should live inside all Tips of Christmas year round. The Ottawa Humane Society is reminding pet owners that the holidays present many hazards for pets. Here are the OHS’s 12 Pet Safety Tips of Christmas to keep your companion animals safe, healthy and happy this season:
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en, president of Run Ottawa. “We’re happy to partner with such a great local company to help give them this welldeserved post-race reward.” The 2017 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend welcomed more than 43,000 participants in six races. The 2018 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will take place on May 26-27. Kichesippi Beer Co. first started brewing in April 2010. It is a 100 percent family owned business by Paul, Kelly and Alexander Meek. The company’s focus is to brew balanced beers to be enjoyed throughout Ottawa and the area.
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4. Barricade the water trough around your tree to prevent your pet from drinking it. The water may be dirty and will contain pine needles.
6. Some Christmas plants are toxic to pets. Keep your pets away from mistletoe, holly, poinsettias and amaryllis. If eaten, they can cause serious problems. If your pet has eaten something you’re unsure of, call your vet right away.
grown products and services such as Kichesippi Beer. Runners participating in the Richmond Road Races and in the 10K, half marathon and marathon distances at the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend will receive a complimentary beer to help celebrate crossing the finish line. “Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is the best weekend event in Ottawa each and every year,” said Paul Meek, Kichesippi Beer’s owner. “Partnering with this event is the ideal way for us to kick off the summer.” “We know runners love their beer,” said John Halvors-
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Staff to study new hotel tax BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
While a four per cent levy on the cost of a hotel would be a boon to Ottawa Tourism, city staff will have to look at potential impacts to owners of local bed and breakfasts. The city’s finance and economic development committee heard from industry stakeholders on the issue Dec. 5. The 2017 Ontario budget allows municipalities to collect a mandatory accommodation tax from businesses providing accommodations for consecutive nights under 30 days. After hearing from affected businesses, the committee opted to refer the item to council on Dec. 13 without a recommendation. Before the council meeting, a motion from Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Keith Egli sought to review the Alberta model for a municipal accommodation tax. That model exempts properties with fewer than four rooms. Egli’s motion also asks staff to measure the impact. Egli seemed skeptical about the potential benefits for smaller venues and asked Michael Crockatt, CEO of Ottawa Tourism,
what the added value would be. Crockatt said the largest source of revenue for the tourism bureau is from a voluntary three per cent destination marketing fee. The fee is only paid by the larger hotels, which are members of the Ottawa-Gatineau Hotel Association. It generates between $8-9 million annually, the staff report says. Steve Ball, who heads the association, said Ottawa Tourism was slated for closure during his tenure with the organization, due
Crockatt said the new, mandatory fee, would help the capital build off the success of the host of 2017 events. Crockatt said the new tax wouldn’t impact the smaller venues revenue. The remark was followed by some quiet scoffing in the committee room gallery. While the tax would be paid by the guest, in the form of a separate charge on their bill — most of the owners who spoke, said they try to keep prices at status quo.
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Beechwood Cemetery has been shaped by Canada and bears witness to our shared Canadian identity – inclusion. Early in their history, Beechwood was home to Ottawa’s English and French Communities. As Canada grew and welcomed new peoples, so did Beechwood. Mirroring what makes Canada so warm and welcoming, Beechwood also provides for the specific needs of the Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Lebanese, Latvian, Muslim, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian and Vietnamese communities. Beechwood Cemetery continues to welcome new communities, cultural groups and religious groups to reflect the essence of the National Cemetery of Canada.
Come and experience the mosaic that is Canada. Witness all the wonders of our inclusive society from the Pagoda near the St-Laurent entrance and the Celtic crosses that dot the ground, to the Saints representing different communities and the monument memorializing specific events such as 9/11 or the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Finally, stop and honor those who have served and protected our country, our communities in times of peace and war. The sacrifice of these honored men and women has allowed Canada to be who we are and shaped the very grounds of Beechwood. Beechwood Cemetery embodies what Canada represents. Open to the public daily 280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa
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New gang prevention strategy shifts focus BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH
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Recent violence is more disorganized, and not tied to gangs, said Sgt. Mark Patterson. Crime Prevention Ottawa presented a refresh of their street violence and gang strategy on Dec. 5. The answer, it seems, is prevention. “We can’t arrest our way out of this problem,” Nancy Worsfold, who heads CPO, said. “We can’t rely on the police to solve the problem.” While enforcement is still key, and Patterson outlined recent operations the force has done to get guns and drugs off the streets, consulta-
tions have shown that there’s a need to get down to some of the root causes of violence. There have been 66 shootings so far this year, and only 19 are gang related Patterson said. One of the challenges, Patterson said, is that witnesses don’t want to cooperate with police. It’s the instability that comes from the drug trade that is prompting the violence, Worsfold and Patterson said. The work has involved CPO, the school boards, police and several community health centres, as well as the John Howard Society. Part of the strategy involves finding more mentorship and
job opportunities for youth at risk, and building better relationships between police and the communities that are experiencing street-level violence.
“We can’t arrest our way out of this problem.” Nancy Worsfold
With complex clients and several agencies, one of the takeaways has been the need for a better transition when moving from one service to
another. For example, young people hit 18 and have to move from youth services to adult programs, and there’s often some disruption, Dr. Melanie Bania said. The agency, which operates on a scant budget, was founded by the City of Ottawa in 2013. It launched its threeyear Ottawa Gang Strategy in 2013 with the goal of dissuading young people from joining gangs, and convincing existing members to leave the lifestyle behind. But it’s no small time commitment, as it can take Jennifer McIntosh/Metroland months – even years – for Coun. Shad Qadri, the chair of Crime Prevention Ottawa, gang members to distance listens to speakers at the presentation of the organization’s themselves from the lifestyle.
Ottawa Street Violence and Gang Strategy on Dec. 5.
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I am sad to learn of the decision to close the Ottawa Community papers, thereby losing a valuable community voice.It is difficult to get local coverage from big media and Ottawa East filled that need. As a politician, I used this paper to highlight community champions, events and human interest stories – ALL LOCAL. I would like to thank Michelle Nash, Brier Dodge, Lesley Moll and all the Ottawa East staff for their dedicated coverage of LOCAL issues over the years. My office will continue to maintain a list of local events and human interest pieces. Here is a how to stay up-to-date: - Sign up to my monthly eNewsletter letter at www.TimTierneyOttawa.ca - Follow on Twitter: @timtierney - Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/TimTierneyOttawa/ Proud representative for Beacon Hill-Cyrville
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND
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IN THE MATTER OF an application by the City of Ottawa for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto for the purposes of the Stage 2 Ottawa Light Rail Transit System project (“Stage 2 LRT Project”), including, but not limited to, facilitating the construction, operation and maintenance of light rail infrastructure, tunnel guideway corridors, tunnel portals, at-grade guideway corridors, guideways, stations, station entrances and station to surface access points, platforms, multi-use pathways, bridges and bridge approaches and including temporary easements, varying in duration from 36 to 61 months as described in Schedules “A”, “B” and “C” hereto, for purposes including, but not limited to, construction of station entrances, traffic management and detours, storage of excavated materials and construction materials and equipment, temporary power supply and to enter on the lands with all vehicles, machinery, workmen and material for construction, grading and relocation of utilities and for construction of berms, walking paths, multi-use pathways, fences, retaining walls, landscaping features and all other improvements and works ancillary to the Stage 2 LRT Project. The drawings referred to in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” forming part of this Notice are available for viewing during regular business hours at the City’s Client Service Centre, 1st Floor, City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Avenue West. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made for approval to expropriate the lands described in Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” attached hereto. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of the City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1
Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1.
Part of PIN 04328-0006 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R2241; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_006a.dgn
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Part of PIN 04328-0008 (LT), PART LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5R2150; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_008a.dgn
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Part of PIN 04328-0011 (LT), PART NORTH 1/2 LOT 16 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER PART 2, 5R5704; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_009a.dgn
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Part of PIN 04065-0115 (LT), PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AS IN CT228448. TOGETHER WITH AS IN NS77745; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 5 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56030; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART 6 ON PLAN 5R-284 AS IN OC56038; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2 AND 5 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF HYDRO OTTAWA LIMITED AS IN OC9564; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 2 AND 3 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351818; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PART 9 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351819; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 9, 10 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1351820; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 8, 9, 10, 15 AND 16 ON PLAN 4R-26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11, 12, 13 AND 17 TO 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 11 AND 12 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PARTS 17, 18, 19, 22 AND 23 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT A, CONCESSION 3, RIDEAU FRONT, GLOUCESTER, BEING PART 22 ON PLAN 4R-26193 AS IN OC1397616; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PARTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ON PLAN 4R26193 IN FAVOUR OF PART LOT A CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N705355 AND OT36783, EXCEPT PART 18 ON 5R284, EXCEPT PART 1 ON 5R213, EXCEPT PARTS 19 AND 21 ON EXPROPRIATION PLAN NS275909, EXCEPT PARTS 1 AND 2 ON 4R23974 AS IN OC1604515; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN GROSS OVER PARTS 1 TO 10 AND 14 TO 16 PLAN 4R26193 AS IN OC1709561; SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN OC1721440; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_053.dgn
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Part of PINs 15975-0001 (LT) to 15975-0232 (LT) being part of the common elements on OTTAWACARLETON STANDARD CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 975 AND ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST; SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS AS SET OUT IN SCHEDULE A AS IN OC1726177; CITY OF OTTAWA designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_054.dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0160 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT222630, EXCEPT THE SUBJECT TO THEREIN; TOGETHER WITH CT222630; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_058c.dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn
The expropriating authority is: City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dated at Ottawa this 7th day of December, 2017.
CITY OF OTTAWA
Gordon E. MacNair Director, Corporate Real Estate Office Schedule “A’’ Confederation Line – West Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
All right, title and interest in the following lands: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 5 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 5. 6.
Part of PIN 03957-0526 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PART 3 AND 4, 4R1473, SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486, OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_015c.dgn Part of PINs 15168-0001 (LT) through to PIN 15168-0038 (LT) inclusive, being part of the common elements on CARLETON CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 168; PART BLOCK 104, PLAN 305, PART 1 4R2371, AS IN SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF DECLARATION LT212416, AMENDED BY LT291824; OTTAWA, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF BELL CANADA OVER PART 1 PLAN 4R16200 AS IN OC27304, designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18689-PRP_076a.dgn
8. Part of PIN 04055-0159 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3 RIDEAU FRONT GLOUCESTER AS IN CT160457 AND GL73833, EXCEPT AS IN CT222630, N477925, CT198296, N566618, N439357, N314150, N711427, CT115669 AND CT135137; TOGETHER WITH CT160457; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a permanent easement in the following lands: 9.
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of thirty-six (36) months in the following lands: 10.
Part of PIN 04055-0161 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER AS IN N477925; TOGETHER WITH N477925; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_059b. dgn
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Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 3 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of fifty-five (55) months in the following lands: Part of PIN 03957-0524 (LT), LOT 326, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcels 2 and 3 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 8. Part of PIN 03957-0523 (LT), LOT 325, PLAN 372212; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 4 on drawing 18689-PRP_016c.dgn 9. Part of PIN 03957-0527 (LT), PART LOT 329, PLAN 372212, PARTS 1 AND 2, PLAN 4R1473; SUBJECT TO INTERESTS, IF ANY, AS IN CR384866 AND CR369486; OTTAWA/NEPEAN designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18689-PRP_096a.dgn
Part of PIN 04055-0169 (LT), PART LOT 6 CONCESSION 3RF GLOUCESTER PART 1, 5R1022 (ALSO KNOWN AS MAC STREET); SUBJECT TO CT140679, GL78966, CT121531, CT135137, GL78361, GL83079; SUBJECT TO N755440, N755447, N755457 GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 2 on drawing 18692-PRP_075.dgn
Schedule “C”
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Confederation Line – East Those lands in the City of Ottawa described as follows:
An estate, right or interest, for a limited time in the nature of a temporary easement for a period of sixty-one (61) months in the following lands: 1.
Part of PIN 04363-0007 (LT) PCL 21-25, SEC GL-2OF; PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 2OF, PT RDAL BTN LTS 20, 21, CONCESSION 2OF, CLOSED BY BYLAW CT129546 (LT430246), PART 1, 4R7647; TOGETHER WITH LT744156; GLOUCESTER designated as Parcel 1 on drawing 18695-PRP_007.dgn Ottawa East News - Thursday, December 14, 2017 13
Youth Ottawa given cash to fight unemployment situation
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING DEVELOPMENT CHARGES Thursday February 1, 2018 10 a.m. The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place 101 Centrepointe Drive
BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee will hold a public meeting pursuant to to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding the amended Village of Manotick area-specific development charge. It is proposed that the enactment of an amending development charges by-law by Council will occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting. Interested residents are invited to speak to Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee members about the proposed by-law and background study. To do so, residents must contact: Marc Desjardins Tel: 613-580-2424, ext 28821 Email: Marc.Desjardins@ottawa.ca The 2018 Amendment Development Charges Background Study was made available on December 15, 2017 for review via a link on the City’s website at www.ottawa.ca. The proposed development charges by-law will be made available for review on or before January 29, 2018. Residents may make comments at the public meeting or in writing before February 1, 2018 to: Gary Baker Program Coordinator, Development Charges Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 27406 Email: gary.baker@ottawa.ca
Youth Ottawa is tackling the issue of youth employment by creating a project that will utilize the technology skills they already possess. The project — which trains young people to create videos for area businesses — is called Youth Active Media and received $125,000 from the Ottawa Community Foundation. Ian Bingeman, the executive director of Youth Ottawa, said organizers have built the project from the ground up. “A lot of things aimed at youth tend to focus on what they lack,” he said. “This a strength-based approach. We want to developed what they’re naturally inclined to be good at.” The project provides skills in video shooting, editing, marketing and developing business relationships. There’s room for 144 participants at the moment, and the cash infusion from the foundation will fund participation for 40 young people. While many will go on to work with local businesses, Youth Ottawa will formally hire eight to provide training for their peers and market the program. Bingeman said organizers have recruited participants in the past from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board’s alternate school sites. Youth unemployment is nearly double that of other age categories in the capital, Bingeman said.
“In some cases it’s a lack of opportunities,” he said. “But it can also be that there’s a perception that school is your No. 1 job.” Marco Pagani, president of the Ottawa Community Foundation, said youth unemployment sits at 13.6 per cent in Ottawa. “The impacts of youth not finding employment or starting on a career path when they leave high school can be devastating both personally and to the community and broader society,” he said. Bingeman said the project aims to focus on gaining a marketable skill set. “This would be something that would help them gain experience, but wouldn’t be as many hours per week,” he said. Youth Active Media was one of three projects that vied for the grant as part of the foundation’s New Leaf Community Challenge. According to a press release from the foundation, the challenge is aimed at inspiring innovative and collaborative approaches to addressing critical issues in Ottawa. The challenge is in its third year — the focus in other years has been food security and local food systems. The other two projects presented to the jury of community experts at the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards on Nov. 22 were: Get Into — a collaborative initiative with the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation and Prince’s Charities Canada designed to provide youth with training and work experience; and an agricultural project proposed by Youth Now Canada and the Parkdale Food Centre.
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City short on energy spending: critics BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
The city is treading “too gingerly” when it comes to dealing with climate change, said Bill Eggertson, who sits on the environmental stewardship advisory committee. Eggertson joined the chorus of voices calling for more funding for the city’s energy evolution initiatives. Ottawa is clean, Eggertson told the city’s environment committee on Nov. 21, but it’s mostly a result of a lack of smoke stacks – not any notable difference in Ottawans’ behaviour. The energy evolution aims to reduce the city’s reliance on fossil fuel and replace the fleet of vehicles and other equipment with those that run on renewable energy. It’s a laudable goal, but the city has fallen short of its commitments and won’t meet the city’s emissions targets, critics say. Robb Barnes, from Ecology Ottawa, an environmental watchdog of sorts, said only $500,000 from for energy evolution is new money, even though $2 million is set aside in the 2018 draft budget. “I worry the city won’t be able to meet aggressive emissions targets without more money,” he said.
River Coun. Riley Brockington said Barnes is being diplomatic in his description of council’s inability to get some key strategic initiatives off the ground. One of the key criticisms was lumping $500,000 used to buy green vehicles under the budget for the initiative. Barnes said it’s “strange” to see the allocation for the green fleet. He, along with Janice Ashworth, from the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce’s sustainability committee, suggested the money should have come from the city’s transportation budget. “The city should apply a climate lens to everything,” Barnes said. A motion from Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney to allocate $200,000 of the energy evolution money to staff to the city’s smart energy office fell flat. Committee chair David Chernushenko said he wasn’t comfortable spending already scarce dollars on staff. “There’s already not a lot there and I think it’s best spent on community partnerships,” Chernushenko said. The environment budget – which includes water, stormwater and wastewater rates – was approved on Nov. 21. If passed by council on Dec. 13, the rates would go up by four per cent for drinking and wastewater and five per cent for stormwater.
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Saturday night dances every two weeks. People meeting people, singles and couples 45+. DJ, refreshments, plus light snack served at 10:30 p.m. Members: $13 Nonmembers: $15. At Carleton Heights Community Center, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave. at 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Christmas Gift and Bake Sale will take place on Dec. 16 at St. Ignatius The Martyr Parish, 518 Donald St., Parish Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delicious Assortment of Homebaked goods. Beautiful array of new
Skating rink at Rideau Hall Special to the News
There’s an option to skating at the new rink on Parliament Hill which opened on Dec. 7. It’s skating at the Rideau Hall rink and you don’t need reservations at it. This skating rink at Rideau Hall is now open. The refrigerated skating rink was scheduled to open to skaters on Sat-
urday, Dec. 9, weather permitting. Skating at the rink is open to the general public who are welcome to go and enjoy a truly magical experience by lacing up their skates and heading onto a forest-lined outdoor rink to skate to the sound of traditional music in the air. Outdoor skating has been part of Rideau Hall’s heritage since the time of
and gently used gift items and raffle the individual leaf in mixed media. A downtown scene is captured for a festive gift basket. and enhanced by Mary Ann Varley as we wait for the final leaves Through Jan. 15 The public is invited to visit to fall. Marie Leger takes us out Arteast Ottawa’s latest art exhibi- to the early fall at Mer Bleu on tion space at the François Dupuis the boardwalk. Come see all the Recreation Centre. This is the lat- changes. “Changes in the Air ” est exhibit at the Centre, located runs until Jan. 15 at the François at 2263 Portobello Boulevard, Dupuis Recreation Centre located Ottawa, and includes works from at 2263 Portobello Boulevard in four active volunteers within the the Avalon area of Orleans. The Arteast membership. This time of centre is open seven days a week. year includes the widest gamut of All the artwork is for sale and colours for any artist to work with. any would make an excellent gift. Aline Joanis brings us the bright fall of leaves and birch trees. Do- Through Jan. 26 reen Hardiman takes us down to The Blackburn Library in conjunction
Lord Dufferin who was governor general from 1872 to 1878. During the winter season, skaters can enjoy the outdoor rink at Rideau Hall on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 5 p.m. with no reservations necessary. However, before heading to Rideau Hall, skaters should check the status of the rink online at www.gg.ca/skatingrink or by calling 1-888-842-4422 (toll free) or 613-991-4422. The rink may be closed due to unfavourable weather
conditions. It should be noted that this rink at Rideau Hall is exclusively for pleasure skating. But whether you go to Rideau Hall to skate or to walk on its snow-covered paths with your family, the historic Rideau Hall grounds are a great place to enjoy in the winter. Skaters can meet at the Winter Pavilion, a heritage building located next to the rink where they can lace up their skates and also see a small exhibit about the history of
with Arteast is proud to present a free exhibition of paintings in oils and pastel by Paul Vincent at the Blackburn Hamlet Library branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 199 Glenpark Dr. Hours: Mon. through Thurs. 10 – 8:30. Friday 1 – 6 and Sat. 10 – 5.
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Christmas Kettle Volunteers Needed! The Salvation Army needs Christmas Kettle Attendant Volunteers! As little as 2 hours will make a lasting difference! All indoor locations. To sign up www. salvationarmyottawa.ca or call Kristine 613-241-1573 x.307
winter sports at Rideau Hall. People can also visit the residence’s Skate rooms where the governor general fulfills official duties. The residence is home to a collection of Canadian art and furniture. Guided tours are free of charge and are offered daily. However, for these guided tours, reservations are required. To make a reservation, visit www.gg.ca/visitus, call 1-866842-4422 (toll free) or email guide@ gg.ca.
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