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If the situation playing out in front of him happened last year, Geoff De Melo would have had a different reaction. His house had just burned down several days prior, and he was sitting down in a hotel lobby to speak with a reporter about his upcoming trip to compete in the Invictus Games, a competition for wounded soldiers www.AndrewLeslieOrleans.ca and veterans. “If I had this fire a year ago, I’d be crippled, I wouldn’t be able LOOK INSIDE FOR YOUR to deal with any of it,” said the CANADIAN TIRE FLYER 35-year-old former infantry soldier, as he apologized for the smoke smell in his clothes after a trip to the Orléans townhouse. “I wouldn’t be able to go into the house, deal with logistics, talk to anyone about it.” It’s been a long recovery for De Melo, who lives with a post traumatic stress injury. De Melo went to Afghanistan with the Canadian Armed Forces in 2010 on what he said was “a very SAVE intense tour” with a lot of explosive activity.
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“We lost a few soldiers on our tour that were in our platoon,” he said. “It was a very stressful tour, and I had a lot of trouble when I came back reintegrating.” When he came back to Canada in December 2010, he dealt with post traumatic stress from his time in Afghanistan. He also struggled with questioning the effectiveness of the mission, referred to as a moral injury. “I just started withdrawing from things I enjoyed, I withdrew from family, friends. I started drinking heavily, and working a lot,” he said. He later spent a year housebound because of anxiety and depression, later ending up in the hospital after a severe panic attack. De Melo credits several things
– including his wife, service dog, sports and counselling – with getting him to where he is now, a point where he can better manage his injury. Besides support from his wife of a decade and different types of counselling, he also got a support dog, a large German shepherd named Bob who accompanies De Melo during his day to day tasks. When he is dealing with his depression, having to care for Bob gives him a reason to get up out of bed and accomplish the first tasks of the day. “He gets my feet on the ground, and once that starts going, it’s small gains,” he said. Bob also watches De Melo’s back, quite literally, as he has a fear of people approaching him from behind. Knowing Bob can warn him if someone is ap-
proaching too close has made it manageable for him to leave the house and participate in day-today life. “The person I was before Afghanistan is, for lack of a better term, gone,” he said. “I’ve been learning how to accept my condition, and learning how to live my new normal.” Something that’s also contributed to De Melo’s recovery has been sport, particularly cycling and learning how to swim. It’s therapeutic for him, and he’s been able to reduce the amount of medication he takes because of his participation in sport. It helps to be able to go out and “not be the guy who suffers from panic and anxiety attacks,” but just another athlete at the pool, or at the bike club, he said. See DE MELO, page 3
De Melo to compete at Toronto competition despite house fire Continued from page 2
He’s participated in races to fundraise for Wounded Warriors, an organization that helps soldiers like De Melo, and to explain post traumatic stress injuries to others.
“I consider myself as already having succeeded through the Invictus Games because it’s given me a new sense of purpose.” GEOFF DE MELO INVICTUS GAMES COMPETITOR
Last year, a friend who served in Afghanistan with De Melo and lost a leg competed at the Invictus Games, an international version of the American Warrior Games for injured military members and veteran, created by Prince Harry. “I decided I would see if I could get myself into a position where I would be able to do something like
that,” De Melo said. “I worked really hard at my therapy, not just for the games, but for my family. I managed to get myself into a position where I was able to apply and make the team.” De Melo will be part of the Canadian contingent travelling to Toronto this year to compete at the Invictus Games, being held Sept. 23 to 30. He’ll swim in the 50-metre freestyle, 100-metre freestyle and 50-metre backstroke in the pool, as well as the time trial and criterium races on his bike in a category with others who have post traumatic stress or traumatic brain injuries, but he really isn’t worried about where he finishes. Several days after a fire, left without any training gear, his bike, or day-to-day necessities, he’s able to look at the competition as a “welcome distraction.” “Some people might be going for the gold,” he said. “But for me, I consider myself as already having succeeded through the Invictus Games because it’s given me a new sense of purpose. It’s given me a new outlook on life.” TSN will broadcast coverage from the opening ceremonies on Sept. 23 and the competition, which runs through Sept. 30.
Firefighters responded to the fire at the home on Sept. 3. Three families were displaced because of damages from the fire, which started in laundry room of one of the homes. Scott Stilborn/@OFSFirePhoto
Firefighters put out a basement fire in Orléans over the long weekend. First responders were called to a townhouse in a row home complex at 747 Hancock Cres. in the Fallingbrook area on Sept. 3 at 10:51 a.m. The house belongs to Geoff De Melo and his wife, mentioned in a story beginning on page 1 and finishing on this page. Residents evacuated and they confirmed there was
smoke on the ground floor of one of the middle units. According to an Ottawa fire press release, the responders started “an aggressive interior attack” to put out the fire. Shortly after 11 a.m., the fire had moved to a wall of a neighbour’s townhouse. The full fire was stopped at 11:54 a.m. There were no injuries, but residents from the home and two neighbouring units were displaced due to damages.
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Rural response time should remain the same despite changes BY JAKE DAVIES AND BRIER DODGE jake.davies@metroland.com
Rural councillors Stephen Blais and Eli El-Chantiry says they believe rural paramedic service wait times will not be affected due to recent changes to the service model. Ottawa paramedics previously assigned to eight rural stations including Navan and Cumberland will be required to start and end their shifts at headquarters instead of the rural bases because an arbitration order. A memo sent to staff said around 24 staff members will have their shifts changed and anyone who uses the rural bases on a regular basis will have to clean out their lockers. The changes were fully implemented Sept. 1. The paramedic service said the change is a direct response to an arbitration award with the union over the 30-minute end of shift policy. Paramedics say the realignment will help better balance heavy call volumes in Ottawa’s core while still fulfilling the responsibility to service the rural areas. At the time, Ottawa Paramedic Service (OPS) Deputy Chief Peter Kelly wrote in a statement, “this is not a reduction in coverage, nor is there a change to the current deployment plan.” He went on to write this model will allow the service “to properly locate resources for the greatest benefit.” The new plan means paramedics will start and end their shift at the service’s headquarters near Conroy and Walkley roads. Paramedics will be assigned to a location based on internal statistics, estimated call volumes based on historical data and areas of high demand. Ottawa council discussed the issue following the release of the OPS 2016 Annual Report. At the time, Coun. El-Chantiry said he was concerned the change may negatively affect response times in the city’s rural areas. “My concern was if there was too much demand in the core, it could affect response to rural areas,” ElChantiry told Metroland Media on Aug. 26. “I put the city on notice we will be monitoring this.” But El-Chantiry is confident recent investment in the OPS will improve service throughout the entire city. The city hired 12 new paramedics in 2016; hired 24 new paramedics and purchased five new vehicles in 2017; and will be hiring 14 more paramedics in 2018 as well as adding another vehicle, according to the 2018 draft budget. El-Chantiry also pointed out the 12-minute response time average in rural Ottawa is less than the 15-minute response time average for all of rural Ontario. Cumberland ward Coun. Blais agreed that the new hires and new emergency response vehicles that have been purchased over the last two
years have helped, but it’s going to be an ongoing battle. “This is going to be an ongoing issue, our society is getting older, which means there are going to be more calls for service,” Blais said. “And we’re a growing city.” He said it’s an “unfortunate” change that the city has to deal with, but the paramedics weren’t sitting around and waiting for calls, but out and about in the community. Though he has concerns he’s voiced to the paramedic chief, he believes service response times will remain the same. The paramedics have service standards for their response times that they’re expected to meet. Blais knows very well the importance of a quick response time — paramedics treated him in 2013 after he suffered a heart attack. “When there was a debate in the spring about the hiring of the paramedics, and one of my colleagues questioned whether faster response times had better health outcomes, obviously I took great offense to that,” Blais said. “I’m living proof
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Ottawa paramedics previously assigned to eight rural stations including Navan and Cumberland will be required to start and end their shifts at headquarters instead of the rural bases because an arbitration order. why fast response times have better same level of care, no matter where outcomes.” they live in the city. In an emergency, El-Chantiry said “We just want to make sure when he wants to ensure everyone gets the a paramedic is needed, it’s there,” he
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ix years ago, the Public Health Agency of Canada lowered minimum fitness guidelines for children and adults. At the time, less than half of Canadian adults and fewer than 12 per cent of children were meeting the daily recommendations for nonsedentary behaviour. The agency defended the move by citing research showing any activity was better than none at all, at the same time admitting that more activity is almost always better. The thinking was if they lowered the bar, perhaps more Canadians would be encouraged to meet the minimum standard. Fast forward to now and the stats are pretty much the same, even though we don’t need as much exercise to make the grade. Despite the futility of lowering the bar to encourage higher numbers, it seems Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is thinking along the same
of the math curriculum, including a promise to commit more time per school day to the study of this core subject. The numbers released in August suggest a year is not enough to overCapital Muse turn nearly a decade of stagnation, followed by decline. The government says it will lines when it comes to elementary likely be a number of years before school mathematics. the changes have any impact on the Ontario students once again failed province’s math scores. to make the grade in math in the In the meantime, the premier most recent bout of standardized announced in early September that testing across the province. For the her government is planning a more second year in a row, just half of sweeping overhaul and review of grade six students and 62 per cent of the curriculum, which will include grade three students managed to meet skills development in creativity and the provincial standard in math. problem-solving. To match the new Declining scores over the past de- curriculum, the province says it may cade have been the catalyst for a $60 also reform the standardized tests in million investment from the province. literacy and math and change how One year ago, and three years after students are assessed on report cards. the downward trend was identified, After all, if kids aren’t meeting Ontario implemented an overhaul
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the standard, why not change the standard? That may sound cynical, but at the end of the day, standardized math tests should test standardized math skills. Period. When EQAO tests were first introduced in the early 2000s, just over half of grade six students were achieving the standard, not much higher than today. Over time, test scores went up, however, peaking at 71 per cent in 2009-2010. The following year saw a moderate decline which continued over the next five years, in conjunction with a curriculum that increasingly focused more on breakout math than rote learning. What we have now is a generation of students who have been the victims of progressive math. I’m in the camp that sees the intense focus on breakout math as the reason many kids are unable to do simple addition and sub-
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traction equations with multiple digit numbers and can’t work out sales tax in their heads. Rote learning is boring and hard and seems like a relic from the industrial era. But it’s also an effective way to memorize things, from alphabets to equations that will turn up time
What we have now is a generation of students who have been the victims of progressive math and again. As an adult professional learning French, I spent much time last spring reading literature and listening to dialogue on the radio and television — that was the creative and interesting part. But I also made endless, repetitive lists of verbs and their various conjugations, which I could rapidly recall when in the midst of conversation with a classmate or during an off-the-cuff presentation. It also came in handy when I did the testing at the end, a multiple choice, standardized test. The test didn’t need to measure my ability to creatively communicate in French; it merely needed to demonstrate that I knew advanced French grammar. It’s the same for math. I’m all for shaking up the curriculum. And I have great expectations that we can once again get kids memorizing basic math equations and passing standardized tests. Quebec, after all, is proof this is not a national problem. If the government really wants to demonstrate progress with its new curriculum, it should leave the standardized tests alone for the time being. Let’s see how the next cohort of students, the ones focusing on excellence in math, measure up against the current standard before we go about lowering it. The equation seems simple to me.
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Parking needs flexibility
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he city will soon revamp the length of time you can park on a street that does not have parking signs. It may come as a surprise to some motorists that a curb with no signs has a threehour time limit. In most cases it doesn’t matter – only if someone complains about your car does the city check up on you. Next June 1, the limit will be doubled to six hours. It seems reasonable, but clearly doesn’t go far enough. No one wants cars parked for days or weeks in the same spot, but six hours provides little benefit compared with three hours. Six hours is not the length of many workdays, so it’s not much use to anyone heading to an office for a 9-to-5 job. And six hours isn’t enough time to have a full night’s sleep. It seems the outgoing three-hour limit wasn’t enforced much anyway – a city manager reports only 33 such tickets were issued on weekends in 2016. What the city needs is short time limits in some
places and leisurely limits elsewhere. If a space is located in an area where we want to encourage parking space turnover – near a shopping area for example – stick to three hour parking, or less, during shopping times and leave it unlimited from evening to morning In other areas – suburbs, away from retail – why not allow 23 hours of parking? That would mean cars that have basically been abandoned can still be ticketed, while allowing others to park where there’s plenty of space available. We’ve all paid for roads through taxes, why not allow drivers to use them as parking spaces where things are quiet? The potential downside to six-hour limits is a reduction in parking turnover in places where parking is in high demand. It may tempt some office workers to clog up a neighbourhood for the morning, then clog it up again by moving their cars at lunchtime. Each street and each neighbourhood has different requirements, and a one-size-fits-all policy is a wishy-washy policy. It’s not clear that a six hour rule is going to be much better than the three hours we’re allowed today.
School naming will never please everyone
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here was a back-to-school photo in the newspaper that triggered more thoughts about the school-naming controversy of the recently concluded summer. The photo showed a mother and daughter hugging at Vimy Ridge Public School in suburban Ottawa. Vimy Ridge — a new school and what a good name for it. The name celebrates one of the pivotal moments in Canadian history. There are other important events in Canadian history, other historic places and they could have schools named after them. Whether those names should replace Sir John A. Macdonald, and other famous Canadians now deemed to be flawed, is another question. But at least we can agree that Canada does not need more things named after Sir John A. There are lots of other good names out there. Or are there?
ter because his record was blemished? There is a different answer for minor figures in out history. The renaming of the Langevin Block in downtown Ottawa causes little alarm because Hector Funny Town Langevin was not as important — and few Canadians knew who he was. Sir John A. cannot be made an unThere was a flurry of Sir John A. person so easily. We can’t pretend he namings during the period of the didn’t exist. We also shouldn’t pretend Harper government. One of those that he was a flawless person. But we was what we used to call the Western can make sure that Canadians underParkway in Ottawa. Most people still stand him better. call it the Western Parkway and it One of the more constructive recertainly wouldn’t hurt to call it that sponses to the Sir John A. controversy again, officially. has come from those who study and But as for changing the names of all seek to preserve our history. They see a those other buildings, bridges, airports, great need for better historical underarenas and bingo parlours named after standing by Canadians. If we all knew Sir John A., there’s no clear answer on what Sir John A. did and didn’t do, it that. Can we really deny our history, would be easier to put such matters as turn our backs on the considerable the naming of schools in perspective. achievements of our first prime minisIt might also stimulate discussion on
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some of the issues that are at the heart of the renaming controversy. The more understanding there is, the better the chance is of righting some historical wrongs. Better historical understanding begins with increased teaching of history in schools, beginning at the elementary level and continuing. It also wouldn’t hurt to improve and broaden the teaching of politics at the high school level and attempt to increase interest in current affairs. To do so courts controversy, but the kids can handle it — if their parents can. History doesn’t have to be dull, particularly if it is taught warts and all. Sir John A. was a fascinating man, with many faults, personal and political. Those faults make him all the more fascinating — especially, perhaps, to those in schools named after him. Vimy Ridge is a great name, but EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: Nevil Hunt, nevil.hunt@metroland.com, 613-221-6235 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: Brier Dodge brier.dodge@metroland.com 613-221-6241
some people might see it as glorifying war. So there you go. Meanwhile, the search can continue for flawless Canadians to name schools after. Know anybody like that? Maybe it would be better just to name schools after trees.
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Thirty-seven years after Terry Fox stopped his Marathon of Hope across Canada, parents – some who weren’t even born when the famous Canadian took off across the country – are still telling the story to their children. Terry Fox ran almost a marathon a day for 143 days, and the tradition of taking part in fundraising fun runs September day a year has continued on. “I think people are still tell-
ing the Terry Fox story in their homes and the community, and I think it still rings true,” said Jahn Fawcett, the lead organizer of the Orléans Terry Fox Run. The Terry Fox Run OttawaEast, which is hosted in Orléans each year, will be held on Sept. 17 from 8 to 11 a.m. As in previous years, the fun run will start and end at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School at 1515 Tenth Line Rd. Last year, 230 participants raised more than $12,000, Fawcett said. He’s hopeful this year there will be even more partici-
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Citizen celebration
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Orléans MP Andrew Leslie hosted new Canadian citizens, all Orléans resident, at Parliament Hill on Aug. 31. The residents celebrated their recently received citizenship with a reception and tour of the Canadian Parliament with their MP.
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Building more townhomes in the south end of Orléans wasn’t an issue for residents at a Sept. 6 public meeting – the question was where are the cars going to go? Glenview Homes staff have submitted plans for a subdivision including 55 townhomes and three single family homes along Renaud Road, primarily in two blocks on either side of De La Mélodie Street in Trailsedge. There will be a block of townhomes on the west side of Tulip Tree Way that will face Tulip Tree Park. Residents who attended a meeting at Notre-Dame-DesChamps were vocal that the neighbourhood is young and family-orientated, with lots of children living in the existing homes and playing in the park. There was concern that the additional cars in the neighbourhood, particularly cars without a parking spot in a driveway, could pose a risk. Townhomes generally come with two parking spots, one in the garage, and one on the driveway, said Michael Michaud, a land development project manager with Glenview. “A lot of times, what happens with townhomes, the garage gets filled up,” Michaud said, meaning homeowners with a second vehicle often park it on the street. Residents from De La Mélodie Street said when their street had sidewalks added, the driveways became shorter, and even
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Townhouse developments that have a longer set back from the road and no sidewalk often allow for two cars to fit in the driveway, but if a sidewalk is added or a driveway is shorter to begin with, residents say the extra cars that can’t fit in the driveways line neighbourhood streets. more cars were pushed onto the streets. Michaud said some of the blocks of townhomes are on deep lots, which may allow for a longer driveway. One resident pointed out that if longer driveways can be prioritized anywhere in the development, it should happen for the homes across the street from Tulip Tree Park to keep the area as clear as possible. City of Ottawa planner Stephen Belan said there may be something that could be done in conjunction with the councillor’s office to make the area safer, such as a crosswalk. Coun. Jody Mitic’s staff at-
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‘It was one of the worst days of my career’: Air Transat employee Hearing on delayed flights wraps up in Ottawa BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Two days of hearings over a pair of Air Transat airplanes languishing on the tarmac at the Ottawa International Airport turned into a finger-pointing contest between the airline and the Airport Authority. The hearing was held by the Canadian Transportation Authority on Aug. 30 and 31, nearly a month after severe thunderstorms diverted 20 flights from Montreal and Toronto. “It was one of the worst days of my career,” said Igor Mazalica, flight director for TS157, which had come in from Brussels. The three-member agency panel focused on Transat’s so-called tariff, which indicates passengers should not be held longer than 90 minutes on a tarmac. The agency is accepting written submissions until Sept. 8 and expects a decision a few weeks later. Flight TS507 from Rome and TS157 were diverted from Montreal with nearly empty fuel tanks. The flights were stranded for five and six hours respectively. Staff on the ground described the day as chaotic, with 20 flights being diverted from the Montreal and Toronto airports. Marc Laroche, CEO of the Airport Authority, said the diverted flights brought an additional 6,000 passengers to the airport. Six hours with limited access to food and water in a hot airplane on the tarmac at has traumatized his daughters, said Blaise Pascal Irutingabo. “Our whole trip has been reduced to this incident,” he said of waiting on the plane for hours. “When I talked to my daughter about going to Europe again, she said not for a long time and not on that plane. My daughters had nightmares for a week after.” The Canadian Transportation Agency announced the public inquiry into the handling of the delays on Aug. 9. Days after the announcement, passengers were offered a $400 reimbursement from the airline due to the inconvenience.
“The delays and the fuel exhaustion of the aircraft from Brussels resulted from a complex chain of events. We assume our share of the responsibility, but all the parameters were not under our control,” said Christophe Hennebelle, vice president of corporate affairs for Air Transat. Hennebelle said the airline is aware the delay was a very difficult situation for passengers. Flight TS507 pilot Yves Saint-Laurent said if he’d had more accurate information he would’ve made a different call. “We were told that it would only be 30 minutes before refuelling,” he said. “It was a pretty easy decision given the information we had.” He said in an emergency situation he would have opened the doors and used the emergency slide, but with the number of people on board the plane on July 31 there would have been injuries. Without access to air stairs, deplaning would have been difficult. Laroche said the Authority doesn’t handle baggage, fuelling, or food and it’s up to the airline to work that out with contracted crews. However, they did reach out to the crew multiple times to see if they could offer assistance. “We have 6,000 water bottles in storage for situations like this,” he said. What they don’t have are air stairs or portable air conditioners, he added. Bruce de Schietere, who was on flight 157 from Brussels, said he thinks the airline should have reimbursed passengers for 100 per cent of the cost of the airline ticket, as well as other costs they incurred as a result of the delay. Maryanne Zéhil said she never received the $400 gesture of goodwill from the airline. Marc Jétté, one of the passengers who phoned 911, said an airport employee did board the plane and tell passengers that an air-conditioned space was being made available for them, but the space never materialized. Jétté accused the airline of treating passengers like cattle. “Our needs, our dignity were not taken into account,” he said. — with files from Erin McCracken
City to reduce red tape for flood victims BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
The city will offer a three-year break for homeowners dealing with flooding damage, allowing them to skip the need to seek approval for minor variances, such as height changes, adding stilts or changing the setback from the property line. On Sept. 7, the agriculture and rural affairs committee approved the amendments to the zoning bylaws in the areas affected by last May’s flooding. The move could save homeowners as much as $2,500 in administrative fees. The initiative was a result of a direction by council in July. Across the city, 275 homes were affected by the record rainfall that caused the Ottawa River
to overflow in Constance Bay, Cumberland and Britannia Village. Council already voted to defer June property tax payments until December and directed staff to streamline the variance process in July. In the interim, application fees for minor variances were suspended to give staff time to conduct the review and establish a policy. There was no public consultation done on the proposed policy in an attempt to get help to affected property owners, the staff report says. In the Planning Act — the provincial legislation that deals with property rights — property owners who have an existing, legally established building structure located in the flood plain have a legal right to build in the same location. Council will have the final say on the amendments on Sept. 13, but the motion to defer property tax payments was unanimous.
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ather was happy. It had been a good season, unlike most other years, and he was sure he was going to get a second cutting of hay. That meant the mow would be full, and he could be sure of lots of hay to see us through the winter. But it also meant he would be working alone, as my three brothers would all be back to school. Of course, there were still Saturdays, but during the week, Father would be out cutting hay, raking and stooking on his own, leaving the house long before any of us were awake. But the brothers were expected to do all the morning chores before they went off to school, that is, except for the milking, which was a chore my sister Audrey and my mother had to take over. All of this meant of course, that our whole routine changed in the mornings, all because Father was getting a second
front of each place. Everything was in order. Well, it didn’t take long for Emerson to complain. The porridge was like glue, there wasn’t enough cream in the pitcher, and where was the brown sugar? I ran to the ice box and refilled the pitcher, grabbed the brown sugar bowl out of the cupboard, and told him he could either eat the porridge or give it to Sport our old cut of hay. And it didn’t mean, ready to be put on the toaster Collie dog waiting outside the summer kitchen for any scraps that even though I was so much rack that would sit on top of from the breakfast table. the stove where I would have younger, I’d get off scot free Well, that’s when all hell from the busy start to the day. removed one of the lids, allowSchool lunches had to be made ing the bread to brown over the broke loose. I could smell the burning toast before I saw it. hot coals. the night before, but as soon I ran to the stove, and saw the As soon as everyone came as my feet hit the floor in the bread, white as the driven snow in from the barn, I had to morning, I was expected to on the outside, and burnt to fly into action. The brothers get breakfast on the table. Of course, it would have been set changed their clothes, Mother a crisp on the inside. Emerson got into a fit of laughing, and Audrey washed up, and I out before I went to bed. Father would be long gone, put four slices of bread on the because the rule in our house was that whoever burnt the so I didn’t have to worry about toaster rack, and started to toast had to eat it, as Mother ladle out the porridge. A pot frying a pan of potatoes and of eggs would be simmering on continually reminded us of the salt pork. But I did have to the back of the Findlay Oval, starving Armenians. Emerson make the porridge, and make and I had placed an egg cup in just about fell of his chair, sure the bread was sliced and
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reminding me about the rule of burning the toast, laughing his head off! Mother grabbed the toast, took a knife, and scraped the burnt side furiously, slapped two pieces in front of Emerson, and told him to eat up or he’d be late for school. He knew better than to argue. Mother cracked an egg, dipped her burnt toast in the yolk, and spread jam on the other piece and ate up like eating burnt toast was an every day occurrence. The smell of burnt toast hung in the kitchen as we gathered our book bags and headed out the door for school. Mother’s parting words were for Emerson. “Not one word about the burnt toast or you just might be having some for your supper tonight.” Audrey looked at Emerson with slit eyes, a warning that he better take heed, as she would be reporting back to Mother. When we got home from
school, everything was in order. The smell of burnt toast was replaced with the aromas coming from the oven. Supper was ready, Father was washed up, but still showed signs of his long day in the hay field, with bits and pieces stuck in his hair. Not a word was said about the burnt toast, but when Mother’s back was turned, Emerson pretended he could smell it, turning his nose in the air, and sniffing, and then making the worst face, crossed his eyes, put a hand around his neck, and let his tongue hand out, as if he was going to choke to death. Mother, who we all said had eyes in the back of her head, walked to his chair, and cuffed him on the ear, a smack that could be heard in Douglas. 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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Blue Sky School the ‘future of education’ BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com
Eleven students make up the first cohort to attend classes at Blue Sky School, billed as an “experimental prototype school of tomorrow.” For 12-year-old Kiara Whitney, the drive from Orléans to Kanata every day will be worth it. “It’s amazing that it actually exists,” Kiara said. “I was terrible at most things in school, and then here, I think that when I come here, I’ll actually get better at stuff; you learn your way instead of everybody else’s.” Founded by educators Shauna Pollock and Karen Hill, Blue Sky School was built to mimic entrepreneurial incubators and innovation centres. The idea is to expose students to as many different topics, fields and interests as possible, while including them in creating their own education road map. “The students themselves will be setting goals,” said Hill, a Riverside South resident. “One of the things we’re trying to really value is starting where kids are at. So for some of our students, the first goal is ‘believing in myself’ or ‘self-advocacy.’” Pollock and Hill hosted a grand opening celebration at the school, located at 95 Denzil Doyle Court in the Kanata South Business Park, on Aug. 30. “I’m having trouble wrap-
ping my head around it — it’s my dream come true,” said Pollock, who lives in Bel-Air Park in the city's west end. “We’re so fortunate that we found 11 amazing families to work with us right off the bat and experiment with this new form of education and that they’re taking the risk with us. It’s just unbelievably exciting.” EXPERIMENTAL PROTOTYPE
Blue Sky School is based on Walt Disney’s concept of an “experimental prototype community of tomorrow,” a city where inhabitants would test the latest in technology as part of a real-world research and development lab. Disney’s concept inspired Pollock to revolutionize her classroom and way of teaching. Last year she published a book entitled Creating Classroom Magic, which became the vision for the school. “What we’re looking for with our students is to create the next generation of change-makers by partnering with innovative leaders and exposing children to a whole variety of topics and disciplines and passions,” she said. Classroom educators are pedagogical coaches, working with students to set personal and educational goals, create a plan of action and assist them with self-directed learning. Professionals from a variety of fields are expected to act as mentors.
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Students attending Blue Sky School in Kanata cut a ribbon to officially open the doors on Aug. 30. The school is billed as an ‘experimental prototype school of tomorrow’ and is based on entrepreneurial incubators and innovation centres. From left are students Carson Kennedy, from Kanata, Riverside South’s Michael Hawken, Kanata’s Madison George, Kiara Whitney, from Orléans, Kanata’s Sebastien O’Connor, Charlotte Gough, from Westboro, and Riverside South’s Grace Hill, and founders Shauna Pollock and Karen Hill. The school has teamed up with a number of organizations, including Shopify, Impact Hub Ottawa, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and the University of Ottawa, among other institutions. One of those is Modern Niagara Group Inc., a mechanical design company that helped Pollock and Hill create their dream school. Hill’s husband, Chris, executive vice-president of Mod-
ern Niagara, said the partnership was a natural fit. Their daughter Grace is among the initial students. “It’s something altogether unique and different,” he said, adding students had a hand in the design and furnishings, a valuable hands-on learning experience. “It’s all been with and by students,” he said. “I think it’s noteworthy; a model that puts the learner at the centre of the learning.”
Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley — credited with creating the city’s Innovation Pilot Program, which fosters the growth of local startup companies, and a sponsor for the Smart City initiative in Ottawa — said the school’s vision is the way of the future. “This school excites me, I haven’t stopped talking about it,” he said. “I believe this is probably the future of education. I think that the pioneer students and others that fol-
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Committee votes in favour of longer parking hours Bylaw overhaul will be ‘revenue neutral’: city staff BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer,mcintosh@metroland.com
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An overhaul of the city’s parking bylaws will make it easier to park on the streets on weekends. The city’s transportation committee approved the changes which also include: • officially allowing street hockey, • a 45-second stopping rule for cabs, • protecting the bike boxes – stopping space allocated for cyclists, • a move from three hours to six-hour parking on unsigned streets. If council ratifies the decision on Sept. 13, the six-hour rule will come into effect June 1, 2018. The city consulted with the public from July 21 to Aug. 22 at the behest of Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans. In that time, 1,971 people responded to the online survey. The majority – 72 per cent – were in favour of the
move to six hours. The five communities with the largest number of responses were Stittsville, Barrhaven, Orléans, Glebe, Ottawa South and Westboro. Deans said she’s glad the survey was done. “We got almost 2,000 responses in a month in the summer,” she said. “Without this consultation, I wouldn’t have been convinced that my constituents wanted this.” But Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder said if we move to six hours, there might as well be no rule at all. Troy Leeson, the manager of parking enforcement for the city, said he supports the change. Leeson said the number of parking complaints on weekends is pretty minimal – only 33 citywide for 2016. That’s a total revenue of less than $1,500. When a complaint comes in to 311, the call gets rerouted to bylaw dispatch and an officer is sent out to mark the car’s tires with chalk. The of-
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As we head into August, the Ottawa Humane Society is asking our community to help us make sure no dog is ever left to suffer in a hot car again. It’s only through educating our community and spreading the word that we can make sure the animals in our community are safe all summer long. The temperature inside a car can quickly climb, turning it into an oven in minutes. A dog inside will begin to pant, drool, suffer increased heart rate, vomit, have seizures and could even die. The dog’s brain may swell, he may have trouble breathing. The heat may affect all his organs, including his heart, weakening the muscle until the poor dog goes into shock. The solution? Never leave a dog in a hot car. Even a couple minutes can have grave consequences. And if you see a dog in a hot car what should you do? Remember to T.A.N. Take information. Note the make, model and licence plate number of the car, the exact location of the car and description of the dog: breed, colour, size etc. Remember that windows cracked open do not significantly reduce the internal temperature of a car. Assess the situation. How long have you been present while the dog has been in the car? Is the dog in distress? Signs of heat distress include excessive panting with the tongue fully extended, stumbling, glazed eyes, disorientation, hiding in the foot well (which is the “coolest” place in a vehicle), convulsions/ seizuring, and ultimately coma and death. Notify authorities. Contact nearby stores and businesses. Ask them to make an announcement for the owner to return to their car. Get others to help you. If the dog is in distress call the Ottawa Police Service at 911. Stay on the scene to monitor the situation until the owner or help arrives.
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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Pay careful attention to all details, Scorpio. They are trying to tell you something about your future. You just do not know where the road will bend.
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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, it is not uncommon to feel on edge when leaving your comfort zone. Embrace this sense of adventure and uncertainty and make the most of a unique opportunity. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you desire stability even though you take some chances in the coming days. You may appear sure-footed to others, but your nerves may be out of control. Take things slowly. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, thoughts keep tugging at your emotions and leaving you with lingering feelings of doubt. It is time to push away those feelings once and for all. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, find different ways to express your feelings to your partner. This can open the lines of communication and strengthen your bond.
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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: orleans@metroland.com
Orléans Women’s Connection will hold a meeting on Sept. 14 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Orléans United Church Hall at 1111 Orléans Blvd. The feature will be a fashion show with Alia TanJay from Place d’Orléans. The faith story will be by Linda Chapman. Light refreshments will be served. Please make a reservation with Shirley at 613841-5143. The cost is $6 at the door.
Sept. 15
Shades of Grey are entertaining 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. for your listening and dancing pleasure. Buffet supper available from 5 p.m. for reservations call 613-590-7227. For further information call 613-830-9984.
Sept. 16 There will be a multi-family garage sale/mini market and barbecue from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Navan Fair Grounds, blue exhibit building. Garage sale tables are $10 and business tables are $20 There will be a barbecue starting at 11.30 a.m. For more information contact: Wendy Chretien at 613-824-1439 or email at w.chretien@ hotmail.ca
Sept. 17
Cavorting in Cumberland walk with the Ottawa Voyageurs. Walking in and around Cumberland, a community
Canadian Census Records: a closer look. An introduction on Canadian census records with a focus on the information they contain and how to use them. Suggestions will be offered to assist in locating people and overcoming obstacles that are often encountered. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cumberland Branch of the Ottawa Public Library in the Lori Nash room. Online registration required. Registration for eighth Orléans Scouts now open for the month of September at www.scouts.ca. Meetings are for girls and boys ages 5 through 26. Try out meetings at one of our three sites: Orléans United Church at 1111 Orleans Blvd. on Monday nights, Convent Glen Catholic School at 6212 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. on Tuesday nights or St. Dominic Catholic School at 2300 Esprit Dr. on Thursdays.
Sept. 26
Basic Digital Photo Editing at the Cumberland branch of the Ottawa Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m. It is easy to take dozens or hundreds of photos with your digital camera. But then what? Chris Taylor, president of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will help you discover some easy ways of fixing up your photos to correct many basic flaws so Sept. 22 Soul Food is a unique event held you will be proud to display them. To at the Shenkman Arts Centre (Music attend, please register at the library. Studio) which provides an opportunity to reflect on inspiring themes Sept. 30 and common threads that tie us all Please join us for the second annual together. It features live music, au- Flippin’ for Charity Pancake Comdio-visual pieces and readings from munity Brunch Event in support of faiths and philosophers, authors, the Orléans-Cumberland Commuleaders and indigenous cultures, from nity Resource Centre’s Food Bank and all over the world. The purpose of Youth Programs. This year’s event is for Soul Food is to inspire us to trans- the whole family with delicious food, form our lives, and our communities, community entertainment, kids zone, with actions that promote the unity and more. Don’t delay; purchase your and betterment of society. Soul Food ticket here today: www.eventbrite.ca/e/ is a free community event open to all. flippin-for-charity-on-rtourne-pourFor Sept. 22 the theme is “Restoring la-charite-2nd-annual-communitythe Balance” in which the program pancake-brunch-event-2e-brunch-tickwill explore how our spiritual well ets-36560586699#. This year we are being affects the equilibrium of our health and physical well being. Time: 7 to 8:30 pm. Contact: ottawasoulDidn’t get your food@gmail.com
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Roy G. Hobbs Seniors` Club will be having membership renewal through September. It’s a great time to join our group. We have a full calendar of activities including line dancing, tai chi, stretch and tone, yoga, afternoon cards, mah jongg, and sandbags. For more information visit or website at royghobbssenior.webstarts.com, phone 613-841-8664 or visit us at 109 Larch Cres. in Orléans. This September join the frenchspeaking Girl Guides. We run Étincelles (ages 5-7), Jeannettes (ages 8-10), Guides (ages 11-13), Kamsoks (ages 1416). Registration is on-going through out September. For information or to find a unit in your area, contact our office at 613-749-6656 or email guidesottawa@bellnet.ca.
Ottawa Dolls, Toys, Teddies and Miniatures Show
PC Cooking school Orléans is hosting a barbecue fundraiser with Empties for Paws from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Superstore on 4270 Innes Rd. . Accepting empties (beer/liquor/ wine containers), Canadian Tire money, cat supplies and cat food. Proceeds going to J’s Animal Rescue.
The Convent Glen - Orléans Wood Community Association (CGOWCA) invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Sept. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 340 at 255 Centrum Blvd. We hope to see you there. We would encourage you to consider beThe Cumberland branch invites ing part of the board. If you are interested please e-mail, ConventGlenOr- you to the unveiling of its new leansWood@gmail.com, for further youth-led mural for the exterior wall of the library on Sept. 23 at 3 p.m., information. 1599 Tenth Line Rd. Join the artMarket Research Techniques and ists, local residents, and municipal Resources: learn about market re- representatives to celebrate creativsearch and how to use free, essential ity, team work, community involveonline business resources. This hands- ment, books, and storytelling. Light on workshop demonstrates how to refreshments will be served. find industry profiles, local competition, company reports, business partMedia Streaming 101 at the Orléners, and more. Essential for business ans branch of the Ottawa Public Liplanning. Presented by a business brary from 1 to 3 p.m. Broadband librarian. Takes place at the Cum- internet has significantly transberland branch of the Ottawa Public formed the delivery of media conLibrary in the computer lab from 6:30 tent to our households. With more to 8 p.m. Online registration required. content readily available, a growing number of Canadians are cutting the traditional cable and satellite umbilical cord and opting for online alterSept. 19 Looking for free homework help for natives. Jeff Dubois, publicity chair, your children this fall? Registration Ottawa PC Users’ Group examines is now open for “Homework Help/ some of the alternatives, restrictions Aide aux devoirs”, a free program and solutions used to maximize your for students from Grades 1 to 10 run streaming experience. To attend this by Frontier College volunteers at the free seminar, please register at the liCumberland Branch of the Ottawa brary.
honored to have Ford Canada, specifically Jim Keay Ford Orléans, as an event partner. They will bring with them their ever popular “Drive4UR Community” fundraising aspect to our grand event.
Sept. 24th, 2017 10 am to 3 pm Nepean Sportsplex, Hall A 1701 Woodroffe Ave.
Over 40 vendors! Lots to see for everyone! Ali and Branden
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E-waste fundraiser: collect your used and unwanted electronics and bring them to the Ray Friel Arena parking lot. Clear the clutter in your home and support community initiatives by the Kiwanis Club of Orléans like Orléans Canada Day and Millennium Park. Used clothing will also be accepted in support of the Cerebral Palsy Federation. This is an OES approved event.
Sept. 18
Public Library. Drop-in sessions begin Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sign up online with your library card at biblioottawalibrary.ca. Note that parents must remain in the library. Bring your own homework/ textbooks and school supplies.
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Sept. 16 and 17
founded in 1802 by the United Empire Loyalists. Will start at the R.J. Kennedy Arena at 1115 Dunning Rd. Start time is 10 a.m. Fee is $2. A group lunch will follow at Darcy McGee’s, 260 Centrum Blvd., Orleans. Please let the volunteers at the registration desk know if you will be joining.
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The second annual OT Consult Ergo Golf Invitational will be held at the Pineview Golf Club. This golf charity event will gather golfers of all caliber, including 2016 winning team, Conval-Aid, in this friendly competition for the OT Consult Ergo Cup. As defending champions, Conval-Aid has chosen SCI Ontario as the recepient of the proceeds of the 2017 edition. SCI Ontario, an organization that delivers and champions excellence in support, advocacy and service of people with spinal cord injuries. For more information or to make a donation to the event, please contact Mario at info@ otconsultergo.ca
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