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Golf charity classic raises $60K for youth Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
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From left, Sara Minaeian, Youth Ottawa, Adam Moscoe, chair of Youth Ottawa’s board of directors, Mayor Jim Watson, Max Keeping and Fahd Alhattab kick off the annual charity golf classic at Cedarhill Golf and Country Club on Aug. 7. to support the For Youth, By Youth News outlet and Youth Ottawa’s participation in a Youth summit action plan in partnership with the city. The young people involved
in the programs are provided with mentorship, skills training and adult support. Moscoe said the golf classic was a great way to showcase the new branding of Youth Ottawa.
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News - Two addiction treatment centres in downtown and west Ottawa experienced instances of vandalism late last month. The Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre at 1318 Carling Ave. had a window smashed on July 26, while the clinic at 401 Somerset St. was vandalized with grafďŹ ti on the same day. There are three OATC clinics in Ottawa, the third being in Vanier. According to an employee who asked not to be identiďŹ ed, the vandalism occurred on an afternoon when staff had to close the clinics three hours early in order to attend a training course. The early closure had been publicized in notices posted on clinic doors. OATC clinics were ďŹ rst opened in 1995 for treatment of opioid addictions, utilizing opioid agonist therapy, also known as methadone treatments. Offshoot services in-
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clude treatment for alcohol and other addictions, as well as services for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. Normally, hours at the Carling and Vanier clinics run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while the Somerset clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On July 26, the Somerset clinic closed at 2 p.m. and the Carling location at 1:30 p.m. While the damage has since been repaired, it is the second time in a month that an Ottawa OATC has been vandalized. The OATC employee said that even though the early closures were well advertised, some might not have taken notice, adding that patients who frequent the clinic are rarely violent. Friday, the employee added, is generally the busiest day of the week for OATC locations in Ottawa. When asked to describe a typical Friday, the employee said the Somerset location normally sees about 165 patients seeking methadone treatments and a similar number undergoing drug testing.
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News - The mayor’s annual Charity Golf Classic raised $60,000 for recently rebranded Youth Ottawa, according to estimates by Youth Ottawa executive director Lynne Denis. Youth Ottawa, formerly known as Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa, is a local non-proďŹ t that aims to help youngsters drive change in the capital. Denis said the total wasn’t ofďŹ cial yet, but was pleased with the turnout at the organization’s largest fundraiser. Adam Moscoe, chair of the organization’s board of directors, said 26 foursomes turned out for the event, at $900 per team. Mayor Jim Watson said the crowd was a little smaller than the record breaking-crowd that hit the Barrhaven green last year. “But it gives people more room to play and everyone’s having fun,â€? he said. Denis said the funds go to support programs like the Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards –which acknowledges the work of young people in the community. It also helps
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