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Wave of suspected opioid overdoses flood emergency rooms BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com

Emergency departments were kept busy with 28 overdose patients rushing through hospital doors in the last week. Officials cautioned the public on April 21 following a wave of suspected opioidrelated overdoses — 15 in 72 hours. The problem didn’t ease up over the weekend. Within hours after warning the public, there were four more. At one point, according to Dr. Guy Hébert, head of the department of emergency medicine at the Ottawa Hospital, there were six cases arriving at the Civic campus in just a couple of hours. “We have to be open to the fact that this may be just the tip of the iceberg that more and more of these drugs are going to be on the streets and in our communities,” Hébert said on April 24. “We are anticipating this could be a problem, we can’t know for sure, but we have to be ready.” The hospital was prepared

as it had been keeping an eye on what’s happening across Canada and in particular in British Columbia, where fentanyl, a potent, synthetic opioid pain medication, has caused a number of overdose deaths. According to that province’s coroners service, there have been 139 illicit drug overdose deaths with fentanyl detected from January to February of this year. That represents a 90-per-cent increase over the same period one year earlier. A few months ago, the hospital increased its supply of naloxone, a which can reverse the effects of an overdose. Over the past week, Hébert said they’ve administered more of the drug than in the past six months. “We were ready and certainly this weekend we were grateful for having (increased supplies.)” He couldn’t confirm the overdoses were linked to fentanyl, but said patients were overdosing from stronger opioids, which don’t respond as well to naloxone.

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Ottawa averages three overdoses a day Continued from page 3

“When we see this influx of patients like this it does consume a lot of resources and we have to scramble to meet the challenge,” Hendriks said. Ottawa averages about three reported overdoses a day, said Andrew Hendriks, manager of Ottawa Public Health and chair of the Ottawa Overdose Prevention and Response Task Force. The number of overdoses are monitored daily to keep track of trends. “We are concerned about what we’ve seen in the last five days and we are going to continue raising awareness and let people know overdoses are happening in our community,”

he said. The task force is reminding people about the risk of overdose from counterfeit prescription pills in Ottawa, which have caused life-threatening overdoses and death. “If you are using opioids there is a risk of overdose and depending on the type of drugs you are using, especially if you’re using counterfeit drugs. There’s a risk that they are being laced or cut with a variety of different products, and opioids could be one of them,” Hendriks said, adding there’s no way of knowing how toxic they might be. “Unless you’re getting your drugs or medications from a pharmacist, you can’t trust

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Does Ontario’s basic income pilot go far enough?

he new Ontario Budget was hardly earth shattering. But for proponents of a guaranteed basic income, it was a signal that their years of activism are finally gaining traction. A few days before the budget, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced a three-year pilot project that will affect 4,000 households in Hamilton, Thunder Bay and Lindsay. Over the next three years, lowincome applicants in those cities that will be chosen at random, will receive a guaranteed minimum income, regardless of whether or not they’re working. Under the scheme, individuals will receive a living allowance of up to $17,000 per year and couples could receive up to $24,000 annually. Recipients of the money can still work, with half of their earning dollars deducted from the basic income amount provided by the province. The pilot, which will cost the province $50 million over three years, is welcomed by many. But it has its critics from people across the political spectrum, including those who would have liked to see a broader introduction of universal basic income (UBI). “While I welcome the Ontario experiment and I believe it will make a meaningful contribution to

spectrum, with those on the right frequently citing it as an improvement on the current mishmash of social services that are riddled with red tape and frequently abused. scheme for all unemployed citizens “Although Canada’s wealth is distributed more equally than in the of working age. Launched January 1, Those on the left see basic income as the means to look after the most the two-year pilot replaces existing U.S., Canada’s 12th-place ranking vulnerable in society. Both sides see social benefits with a guaranteed, suggests it is doing a mediocre job the virtue of a guaranteed income to unconditional monthly allowance of ensuring income equality,” the Capital Muse authors note. The report further of 560 Euros, (equivalent to around help stabilize the labour economy. The Ontario basic income pilot is highlights that, while Canada expe- $830 Canadian per month). a step in the right direction. Under the pilot, unemployed rienced some success in the 1980s in our understanding of the effects of Let’s hope there’s enough flexdeploying a UBI,” says Paul Vallee, a reducing income disparities, it plum- Finns between 25 and 58 are entitled ibility built into the plan that, should to receive the benefit, and will condirector at the Basic Income Canada meted in the rankings in the 1990s it turn out to prove successful, it can tinue to receive the money without Network (BICN), “I am concerned and has since stagnated. be immediately scaled up. More than penalty even if they find work. Vallee, also the founder and curabout the strategy of studying the two decades of income disparity With the current and growing idea for years while income inequal- rent president of Ottawa-based high should be proof enough that the ity relentlessly increases, destabiliz- tech firm, Pythian, notes that rapid trend of job insecurity and the displacement of people by technology time has come to stop talking and advances in technology compel us studying basic measures and start in many sectors, other nations and to rethink traditional income and taking some bold, world-leading cities are also experimenting with labour policies. Both sides see the virtue action, ideally with federal co-op“The rate of job disruption due to this 400-year-old utopian idea. eration as well so all Canadians can Basic income has had propoof a guaranteed income technological innovation is continubenefit. ing to accelerate and we could easily nents from all sides of the political to help stabilize the wait too long to deploy a UBI,” he says. labour economy. He would prefer to see a more aggressive and immediate introduction of a truly universal income for all Canadians, that would guarantee ing our society and polarizing our MOTORCOACH HOLIDAYS a monthly allowance for all workingpolitical discourse.” Vallee points to Conference Board age citizens, regardless of employment status with simultaneous tax of Canada research which shows bracket reformation at provincial income inequality has steadily inPrices per Person, and federal levels. creased over the last 20 years. Double Occupancy Save 5%, Book & Pay in Although not quite so aggressive, In its annual report card comparMay 19-22 / June 16-19 / Full, 60 days July 7-10 / August 4-7 / September 1-4 / ing Canada to others in the Organi- Finland is considered an innovator in Advance September 15-18 / October 6-9 in this public policy area. Earlier zation for Economic Co-operation (Excluding No Fly Cruises & this year, Finland became the first and Development (OECD), the One Day Tours) country in Europe to introduce Conference Board ranks Canada a nationwide guaranteed income 12th out of 17 countries.

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One step away from debt crisis

he Kathleen Wynne government turned the fiscal page Thursday and introduced a balanced budget, and if you listened carefully you could hear the congratulatory backslapping from Toronto all the way to Port Severn. It was 10 years ago when Ontario ran balanced budgets in 2006 and 2007, but that gave way to $20-billion-a-year deficits in 2008 and 2009 when the economy tanked and the Grits had no choice but to hand the auto industry a $3.3 billion lifeline, or face the collapse of auto manufacturing in Ontario. At the time, then premier Dalton McGuinty made a promise to balance the budget by 2017, and while the Liberals should be commended for getting their budget in order, there’s a bogeyman lurking. The provincial debt for this fiscal year is expected to hit $312 billion, and in a recent meeting with Metroland Media editors, Senior Economist with RBC Robert Hogue said “tough medicine” is needed to tackle the debt. “Debt has increased quite significantly and debt to GDP is running at 40 per cent,” he said.

In 2016/17, the province expects to spend $11.4 billion on interest payments on that debt. That’s nearly $1 billion a month just to service existing debt, and in case you need to be reminded, that coin comes from your pocket. We agree with Hogue when he says it’s time the province create a plan to tackle the debt by creating a “hard target for debt to GDP ratio” that sits much lower than where we are now. However, we didn’t get that Thursday. What we did get was a desperate Liberal government waving costly carrots in voters’ faces. The Wynne government’s shopping list includes a drug plan for those under 24 costing $465 million a year and $200 million next year to increase affordable licensed child care spaces. Noble programs for sure, but not at a time when the province continues to add about $10 billion a year in new debt as long as they hold power, and if the Wynne government continues to spend like drunken sailors on shore leave — generations of Ontario residents will be buried under a mountain of debt from which they may never escape.

Silence is the most welcome sound of all The warm weather comes and with it, the noise. It’s not that the noise wasn’t there before. It’s just that now the windows are open and we hear it. Perhaps the people who govern us have their windows open too because noise has come back to city council, which has been discussing what to do about noise bylaws. It sounds mostly like tinkering, changing the hours in which noise can be made — for example on construction projects or private snowclearing — and in some cases, the hours may even be extended, such as for special events at Lansdowne Park or the Canadian Tire Centre. Those who live near such places will complain but the adjustments made in their favour will be thin, if history is any guide. If they are counting on a groundswell of public opinion, they are

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town counting on the wrong thing. Noise no longer angers people the way it once did. The sad fact of it is that we’ve become accustomed to noise. Way too accustomed. Noise is all around us in the city and we hardly even notice. Briefly we become aware, perhaps, when the warm weather comes. There’s always a power mower going on the street. There’s always a house being built, or rebuilt, or torn down. There’s always roofing going on. There’s hammering and sawing. There’s always a radio being played

at top volume. And there’s the constant hum of traffic from whichever main thoroughfare is nearby. It’s just what happens in a city and we get used to it. If we are lucky enough to get away for a week or so, we temporarily rediscover silence, broken from time to time by the call of a loon. When we return to the city, it seems much noisier. But we get used to it. The contrast between city and cottage isn’t what it once was. Music is more portable than ever and it carries well over water. Plus, more and more noise-making devices have found their way to the lake, both power tools and power toys. It may be a losing battle. People keep inventing new noisemakers (the leaf-blower still in a class by itself as the champion worst invention), companies keep marketing the noisemakers and people keep buy-

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— and which ones can be dispensed with — such as the music that accompanies the hammer hitting the nail. A world with less noise might take some getting used to, but there’s a good chance we’d enjoy it.

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Builder has 2020 vision for 15 hectare space rugby fields, and Claridge Homes sees townhouses, highrise condo mdelaire@metroland.com buildings and parks in its future. On March 23, the city’s planning There’s an empty expanse in the committee will consider an applicamiddle of Barrhaven the size of 15 tion by Claridge to build 667 resi-

dential units, a small parkette and a larger park with a multi-use trail on the 15.5-hectare lot at 3370 Greenbank Rd. The land lies along the west side of Greenbank Road, just north of

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Pomp and ceremony Pomp and ceremony mix with diversity and energy at the Kanata-Carleton Cultural Festival, a day to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in style. Nothing generates pride of country better than a military presence and the 84th Regiment of Foot established to fight alongside the British against the American rebels during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) will feature a re-enactment drill demonstration and firing of muskets. The entire day will abound with talent from across the region. The OttawaValley is well known for its fiddlers and step dancers and not a foot will be still as the Ottawa Valley Fiddle and Step Dance Association strut their stuff. The Kanata-Carleton Cultural Festival will be filled with back-to-back entertainment to delight everyone from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, May 27. Thanks to generous sponsors and the

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Expert calls for more funds for long-term care Wait times for long-term care up to three years, doctor says

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As the number of elderly people suffering with dementia grows, the province is facing a crisis situation in the availability of long-term care, said chief geriatrician at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Dr. Fraser Miller. Modern medicine has become very good at treating and preventing heart disease and stroke, but there are still improvements to be made in the treatment of ensuing cognitive impairment, he said. Miller spoke at a lunch event on April 20 hosted by Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod. MacLeod hosted the event at the Barrhaven Legion for people who will be planning for their own care as they age. MacLeod said the government’s strategy to fund agingat-home programs over longterm care facilities is a misfire. MacLeod said a great example is a family in her own constituency. “The wife had Alzheimer’s

and the husband suffered with cancer,” MacLeod said. “He was expected to care for her.” Miller said long-term care facilities are dealing with increasingly complex cases, as patients arrive with physical conditions and dementia. The risk of developing dementia increases exponentially past the age of 80, Miller

“Usually these people are in the last years of their life, so a few years is a big deal.” DR. FRASER MILLER

said. Symptoms can include paranoia, depression, aggression and memory problems. Conditions can devolve quickly and the system isn’t nimble enough to get people into a facility quickly, Miller said. According to the Cham-

plain Local Health Integration Network, the umbrella organization responsible for overseeing health care in eastern Ontario, there are 2,047 people on the waiting list for long-term care facilities in the Ottawa region. Miller said the list means a wait somewhere between 18 months and three years. “Usually these people are in the last years of their life, so a few years is a big deal,” he said. Those wait times are for general, ward-type rooms. Patients with more complex needs who prefer private or semi-private rooms will wait even longer, he said. While there is funding to help cover the costs, Miller said the average client could expect to pay $18,000 per month. The problem is multi-faceted, because while individuals are feeling the pressure to figure out how to fund their end of life care, hospitals are bursting at the seams. Of the 2,047 people on the waiting list, 373 seniors are

in hospital waiting on beds in long-term care facilities. While they’re waiting, those beds can’t go to other patients, causing overcrowding. The LHIN says, at any given time, 30 patients admitted to hospitals don’t have beds because they are taken up by seniors who aren’t well enough to go home, but don’t really require the acute care hospitals are designed to provide. “Hospitals really aren’t designed to deal with a patient suffering from dementia,” Miller said. There are some creative solutions, like the ACE unit at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, a 34-bed unit that’s specifically designed to provide acute care to seniors. Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre is also working on a partnership with the Ottawa Hospital on a plan to provide a 20-bed transitional unit for patients waiting for permanent long-term care spots.

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Dr. Fraser Miller, chief geriatrician at the Queensway – with files from Carleton Hospital, says the average wait time for a spot in Erin McCracken a long-term care facility is 18 months to three years.

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Autonomous car could hit streets this summer BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Drivers may see an autonomous vehicle on Kanata roads as early as this summer. BlackBerry QNX developed a test loop along Terry Fox and Legget drives and is working with the city to prepare the route, said John Wall, senior vice-president and head of BlackBerry

QNX. “I'm hoping what you’ll see is this summer, our car driving around on that track,” he said, adding the car will have a driver. It’s not a high-traffic area, while offering the ability to test multiple scenarios with traffic lights and intersections, said Wall. Wall gave a presentation, "On the Road to Self Driving

Cars," during a West Ottawa Board of Trade breakfast on April 19. BlackBerry QNX launched its Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Centre at its Kanata headquarters last December. The company’s software can already be found in 60 million cars on the road, powering infotainment systems, telematics, digital clusters and OnStar systems.

“We sell software that is the foundational piece of the car for autonomous drive,” said Wall. “Our view was,

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what software to provide to our customers.” See TALK, page 15

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The company is testing autonomous drive functions such as: • obstacle avoidance; • automated lane changing; • intersection crossing using both lidar (which measures distances to targets using a laser light) and V2X (a form of technology that allows vehicles to communicate with everything around them, such as traffic lights and other vehicles); • stop sign recognition; • and fail operational systems, which focuses on what happens to a car if it fails or if it can’t decide on a course of action or what it’s seeing. The fail operational is one of the most important as-

pects, said Wall. “The first step to autonomous drive is not what Google and Uber are doing,” said Wall, adding those companies are focused more on the algorithms of what’s happening around a car and how to control a vehicle. “Their trunk is full of PCs running on Linux or running on Windows, not safety-certified software platforms,” he said. “They're doing great work and they're driving the industry … but it’s not production-intent.”

Before car manufacturers begin rolling autonomous vehicles off the production line they need to be “as close to positive that their system is perfect” and will make the correct choice in any situation, he said.

excitement around the idea, that technology won’t be available on the mass market in the near future. “This technology is coming. Not as fast as some people think, but it is coming,”

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Kevin Ikeno said personal finances don’t have to be a scary topic. He attempts in Stacking the Deck to discuss the topic using plan and clear language. Near the back of the book is a questionnaire that helps compare your stage of life and income. It is meant to help you understand where you are at and where you are going. Ikeno will sign copies of Stacking the Deck on Saturday, May 6, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Barrhaven Chapters. The book is available there, and on Amazon.

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Kelly gave birth to a healthy baby girl — now three years old — named Annabelle on Sept. 30, 2013. Without the Harmony test, her pregnancy would have been marred by worry or a more invasive procedure to determine the likelihood of Down’s syndrome. “Because of the availability and safety of this test, the demand for amniocentesis is dropping dramatically,” Pullen said. New prenatal screening test lowers chances of miscarriage According to the Prenatal Screening Subcommittee of Ontario website, invasive tests like amFOR SALE

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niocentesis can increase the risk of miscarriage by up to one per cent and take up to three weeks to get the results. Because the Harmony prenatal test is non-invasive, Kelly said she was assured no such risks existed for them. Wyatt said the test can also be done a lot sooner — as early as 10 weeks into the pregnancy — and the results generally come back within seven to 10 business days. Harmony boasts its unsurpassed accuracy rate of over 99 per cent, and Wyatt said it is the only non-invasive test available to women who have undergone fertility treatment like IVF or are having twins. FOR SALE

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Dynacare even offers an at-home service available across Canada that’s free for local consumers who are paying for the test themselves, and for OHIP-funded tests there’s a fee of $45. However, non-invasive screening might not be for everyone. Kanata resident Amy Young said she visited Dynacare for prenatal tests and other tests in 2015, but opted out due to mental health issues that the pregnancy hormones made worse. Young said she knew forgoing the test would be the best option for her. “After suffering a loss, it would have been too much of a burden for FOR SALE

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me to handle,” she said. “I knew there was a risk due to my age for Trisomy 21, but my husband having a severely handicapped brother had us prepared mindset-wise if that was the case.” HEALTHY

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who test positively with Harmony should consider a diagnostic test like amniocentesis, but says there’s no point in taking an invasive test that can cause complications if it’s not necessary. “The great advantage of this test is that not very many people test positively because it’s so accurate,” said Wyatt. Another element for expectant mothers to consider is that Harmony is one of two publicly funded non-invasive prenatal tests for eligible women across Ontario. Many health insurance companies also cover the test, but women who are not covered can purchase the test for $495. FOR SALE

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other couldn’t understand how a mouse could get into the house. There were no holes in the baseboards like the ones at the Northcote School, she saw to that. All the doors going into the house shut tight, and yet during the winter, Father set at least two traps before he went to bed, and it was nothing to hear a mousetrap snap in the middle of the night downstairs. And I would know, and yet I never actually saw him do it, that Father would slide the lid off the Findlay Oval, and the dead mouse would be fed into the fire box. But spring had arrived, and the mice, to Mother’s great relief, now preferred the barns. My brother Emerson loved the mice. He was sure if he caught one, he could train it to do tricks, and it would become a pet. Mother, of course, forbid him to even think such thoughts.

MARY COOK Memories Then one night I saw Emerson do something I was sure would send him right off to reform school, which I heard talked of by the Senior Fourth boys, but knew little about. All I knew was it was the last place on earth any youngster wanted to be. Somehow Emerson had caught a mouse out in the barn, and he stood in the frame of the kitchen door, with the mouse dangling by its tail from his clenched fist. He announced he was going to train the squirming and squawking thing to do tricks, and would charge at least a nickel for the show he expected to put on for the

entire neighbourhood. Well! Mother’s screams could be heard in Admaston. My sister Audrey moved like a bullet to climb onto a chair, and I ran behind the curtain that hung in the staircase leading to the upstairs, peaking out to watch, but well away from the action. Father never took his eyes off the Ottawa Farm Journal. He was well used to Emerson’s antics, and unless he was causing someone bodily harm, shut his mind and his eyes to whatever my brother was up to. Mother came at Emerson swinging a towel in the general direction of the mouse, only connecting after several tries. I didn’t think that was a smart thing for her to do, because once she hit the mouse, it went flying off Emerson’s clenched fingers, and vanished into the parlour, the closest door of escape. The first thing Mother ordered Emerson to do was go to the wash basin, and scrub his hands thoroughly with the lye soap.

She was sure every disease known to man was first started by a mouse. She told Father she wasn’t going to bed until the mouse was caught. All Father said was, “better make a cup of tea, you’ll be up a long time.” Well, the mouse was gone. There was no doubt about it. It found a safe haven in some crevice in the old log house, and Audrey said she wouldn’t be surprised if it stayed hidden over the summer and into the winter. Well, such a fuss! I thought this would be a good time to bring up the issue of bringing a barn cat into the house, strictly as a mouser. Well, Mother wasn’t having anything to do with that idea either. Animals belonged in the barn, and that’s all there was to it. It was pitch dark outside when it was finally decided we would all go to bed. Mother ordered Father to put out at least four traps, convinced the mouse couldn’t avoid all of them. Father went

to the wood shed, and set the traps, one in the parlour, and three in the kitchen. I knew the poor mouse didn’t stand a chance. Sleep didn’t come easily for me that night, as I pictured in my mind’s eye, the poor terrified mouse looking for an escape. And then it happened. Not one mouse trap snapped, but four in a row! Well, that tore it. Mother said a barn cat could be brought into the house at bedtime, but she wanted it out first thing in the morning. After that we never knew if the cat caught a mouse or not. But Mother went to bed content, I was thrilled to have a cat in the house, even overnight, and my brother Emerson still thought he could make a pile of money if he could teach a mouse to do tricks. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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Elder care in Ottawa ready to take step forward BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

The way elderly patients make their way home from hospital could soon change. Instead of spending extended recovery time at the Ottawa Hospital, a trial run of older patients would be transferred to the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre to receive specialized care in a proposed 20-bed unit – the first of its kind in Canada. The province’s go-ahead is needed to forge ahead with the partnership, which has been two years in development and is designed to reduce emergency room overcrowding and the wait for long-term care in Ottawa. “It’s innovative,” said Dr. Jeff Turnbull, chief of staff for the Ottawa Hospital, who is hopeful the approval will come within the next month. “It’s not something that’s been done before in Canada, so we’re very excited.” Under the new model, elderly patients would be transferred from the Civic and General campuses to the Perley Rideau to complete their

Premier Kathleen Wynne is welcomed to the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre by chief executive Akos Hoffer on April 19. During Wynne’s visit, she met behind closed doors with Ottawa Hospital and Perley Rideau executives, who are appealing for provincial approval of a proposed partnership designed to free up hospital beds, cut wait times and improve patient care. Erin McCracken/Metroland

recovery from illness, surgery or injury and be cared for by specially trained Perley nurses, with support from Ottawa Hospital specialist physicians. The unit – which could take just three months to launch

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Does your cat or dog have a microchip? Tiny and virtually painless to implant, this life-long form of identification may mean the difference between never seeing your lost pet again and having her returned safely to you. May is Chip Your Pet Month — a perfect time to get a microchip for your furry companion. A microchip provides a permanent means of pet identification. Each grain-sized microchip has a unique ID number that can be scanned at shelters and vet clinics. Important information about you and your pet is entered into a national database and can be used to contact you if your lost pet has been found. Microchips will not fade or be lost over time. Owner information can be accessed electronically and immediately, ensuring the speedy return of a lost pet. While tags may be lost from time to time, tags are still important as a quick and visual way of identifying your pet. The OHS holds monthly microchip clinics and the next one is May 7 from 9 a.m. - noon. The cost is $50 — a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. For more information, call 613-725-3166 ext. 221 or e-mail microchip@ottawahumane.ca.

patients awaiting long-term ferring them here (to the Perley) immediately, by providing care, Turnbull said. The wait for long-term them with specialized care and then they can go back home space means: • There are currently 2,047 or to a retirement home, but people waiting for a long-term not into the long-term care care bed in Ottawa, accord- system,” said Hoffer. “We need something in the ing to the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, middle,” Turnbull said. The Perley Rideau is althe umbrella organization that co-ordinates care across east- ready well-equipped for the ern Ontario. Of those, 1,674 new unit since it has enough are in their own homes or a re- capacity as well as long-term tirement residence, while 373 care expertise. Nurses working in the specialized unit are in hospital. • Within the entire Cham- would be trained to provide plain region, which stretches enhanced medical support for northwest to the Pembroke diabetic and breathing manarea and southeast to Corn- agement, for example, TurnRELIEVING HOSPITAL wall, there are 3,368 clients bull said. PRESSURES As well, Perley Rideau resiwaiting for long-term care. Of Between 60 and 70 of the those, 2,822 are at home or dents already have access to Ottawa Hospital’s estimated a retirement residence, while recreation and creative arts 170 patients who are waiting for long-term care would be eligible to stay at the restorative unit, freeing up much“I don’t want people waiting in our needed hospital beds. At any given time, more emergency department, many of them for than 30 patients admitted to hospital via the emergency hours or even days, to get into a bed.” room can’t be assigned a bed DR. JEFF TURNBULL because none is available. That’s largely because of older adult patients who are not well enough to go home, but who are not sick enough to require 546 are in hospital. programming and nursing the urgent care the hospital is The creation of the inaugu- staff, as well as physiotherapy, designed to provide. ral restorative or sub-acute- occupational therapy and so“I don’t want people wait- care unit at the Perley would cial work services. ing in our emergency depart- help prevent frail elderly pa“We’re designed to keep ment, many of them for hours tients from deteriorating dur- people moving and engaged or even days, to get into a ing an extended hospital stay, and active. Whereas the hosbed,” Turnbull said. which can then lead to the pital’s focused on curing acute The hospital is typically need for admission to a long- problems,” Hoffer said. 110-per-cent full, depending term care centre. See PERLEY, page 36 on the campus. It has even “What we’re saying is, we reached occupancy rates of can divert them from longmore than 180 per cent among term care altogether by transRideau, met behind closed doors at the health centre on April 19 with Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, parliamentary assistant to the minister of Health and Long-Term Care. The pilot project was the focus of their discussion. “This is the first time that you’ve taken the best of the acute-care hospital (and) moved it into a place where you can combine it with the best of a long-term-care facility, such as the Perley that specializes in the frail and elderly,” Turnbull said.

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Perley Rideau, Ottawa Hospital partnership to cut wait times Continued from page 34

Turnbull echoed this. “We’re so focused on the very acute aspect of their illness that we tend to neglect a little bit about that long recovery phase that’s required for an elderly person, and (the Ottawa Hospital) isn’t the right place for that to happen,” he said. Currently, some seniors are

discharged too early from hospital, before they make a full recovery. “We have a very high number of these people who return within 30 days to our emergency department. It happens every day,” Turnbull said, adding that some return to the ER with a worsening problem. FUNDING

The pilot project would require a one-time cash infusion of about $1 million, Turnbull said, and any future expansion of the unit would only require a minimal capital investment. The restorative unit would largely be financed through long-term care funding that is already in place, Hoffer noted. That initial investment would actually save money – about

$100 per person per day – which could be redirected to open up more hospital beds and offer more enhanced support and timely care, said Turnbull. “The reality is we think each one of these beds is cheaper to be over at the Perley than it is in our acute-care hospital,” he said. “We think that because of the cost differential, we can make this better care at a reduced price.” Hospital care comes with a heftier price tag, due in part to higher overhead costs associated with urgent care and a higher nurse-to-patient ratio, he said. PERLEY RIDEAU TO BENEFIT

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additional hospital resources. Specialist doctors, such as general internists, geriatricians and psychogeriatric physicians, could consult on Perley Rideau cases via video or teleconferencing. “If you think about it, the Perley is less than one or two kilometres from here,” Turnbull said. “It’s not a major inconvenience for one of our specialists to go over for consult.” Such access would reduce the need for Perley Rideau’s long-term care residents to be admitted to hospital for treatment. Currently they must be transferred to the General by ambulance even though it is just 900 metres away, said Hoffer, noting this can be a disruptive experience, especially for those living with dementia. Being able to tap into specialized hospital support

through the partnership would translate into improved care as well as lower costs due to fewer hospitalizations. “The idea is that our entire campus would benefit from these additional resources,” Hoffer said. The proposal, which has received backing from the Champlain LHIN, was submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care more than a year ago. There is already hope the restorative unit could be expanded to meet the needs of even more hospital patients, especially with the growth of an aging population. It could also become the model to follow. “We’re saying, ‘Here’s an innovative model, it’s a partnership,’” Hoffer said. “You could replicate it anywhere across the province.”

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The history behind Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th birthday ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BELLS CORNERS BRANCH # 593

It is nice to see that the community is enjoying the story of how Canada was born. We proceed: In 1887, Wilfrid Laurier was elected by the Liberals as party leader. WEEK TEN:

It is nice to see that the community is enjoying the story of how Canada was born. We proceed on: In 1887, Wilfrid Laurier was elected by the Liberals as party leader. Meanwhile, the first provincial premiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conference took place in Quebec City. In 1891, the Liberals in Manitoba under Thomas Gre-

enway halted public funding of Catholic schools in March, laying the groundwork for controversial Manitoba School Question that would plague governments for years to come. Also in 1891, Sir John A. Macdonald won his fourth consecutive election in March and died less than three months later on June 6. Conservative John Abbott was elected prime minister following Macdonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. The first game of basketball, created by Canadian James Naismith of Almonte, Ont., was played in Springfield, Mass. The final score was 1-0. In 1892, Conservative John Thompson succeed John Abbott and created the Canadian Criminal Code.

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Fridays: Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Menu: barbecue hamburgers, hot dogs, chips (and fixings). Bar is open. And the patio will be opening for the beginning of May, weather permitting. CORRECTION:

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May 13: Branch Pool Tournament (open to members only) May 13: Saturday night karaoke, all welcome May 14: Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, special breakfast 10-12, special lunch 12:30 to 2:30. See branch website www.legion593.ca for main course details, and for ticket costs (100 tickets only available for each sitting). Dinner-dance: Dinner 5 - 7 p.m., dancing 7

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Police seek federal inmate The OPP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as result of being unlawfully at large. James Druce is described as an Caucasian male, 51 years of age, sixfeet tall and 186 pounds. He has tattoos on both his shoulders, both biceps as well as on his forearms. He has a surgical scar on his throat. OPP photo Druce is serving a sentence of more than six The OPP is seeking years for convictions of James Druce, 51. robbery-use firearm, utter threats of death/bodily harm, break and enter, and wear disguise with intent. The offender is known to frequent the Ottawa and Thunder Bay area. Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to his whereabouts is asked to call 416-8085900 or toll free at 1-866-870-7673 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or call 911.

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Maple-miso glazed trout with cucumbers a fresh meal Fresh rainbow trout with a 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sriracha chili spicy-sweet topping and mint- sauce (or hot sauce) ed Asian seasoned cucumbers 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped is perfect for everyday eating fresh mint or entertaining. 1 tbsp (15 mL) toasted sesame seeds Preparation time: 15 minutes 1 tbsp (15 mL) red miso Standing time: 1 hour paste Broiling time: about 6 min1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup utes 1 tsp (5 mL) chili garlic Serves four sauce 2 rainbow trout fillets (about INGREDIENTS 12 oz/350 g each), halved 2 cups (500 mL) thinly1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) vegetable sliced greenhouse cucumber oil 3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt PREPARATION 1 small shallot, finely INSTRUCTIONS chopped 2 tbsp (25 mL) finelyPlace cucumber slices in chopped greenhouse sweet red colander; sprinkle with ½ teapepper spoon (2 mL) of the salt; toss 3 tbsp (45 mL) rice vinegar well and let stand for one hour. 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey Drain and spread on paper 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) sesame oil

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Accept that sometimes things will not go your way, Aries. However, you can learn to adapt and find balance in any situation you find yourself in.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Next week may be a better time to make a big decision, Leo. Coast along for a little bit longer and get a feel for the lay of the land before making your decision.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Think of something you can do that will be a big risk and out of character, Sagittarius. It may give you a rush of adrenaline this week and pave the way for new interests.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Discovering all of the answers need not be your goal all the time, Taurus. Keep in mind that the journey can sometimes be more rewarding than the destination.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Coming across memorabilia or old photographs may have you thinking about those who came before you, Virgo. It is a good week for introspection and reminiscing.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you can handle whatever comes your way. You are the only one who can derail your plans.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t hesitate to let others know how much they mean to you. Such simple gestures will be appreciated and help you maintain strong relationships with those you love most.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don’t let any opportunity pass you by this week — even those that may seem like they won’t yield much reward. Everything is a learning opportunity.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone you wouldn’t normally look to for advice provides some invaluable wisdom in the days ahead, Aquarius. Heed this advice and express your gratitude.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, when in doubt, speak with someone who has more experience than you. It’s a big person who can accept help when it’s needed, and others will be willing to help.

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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, instead of focusing on all of the little details, look at the bigger picture. This will prove to be the inspiration you need to stay motivated.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-723-1862, E-mail: nepean@metroland.com

May 6

Valleystream Tennis Club Open House from 10am - 2pm, 3412 Richmond Rd. Three tennis courts and four pickleball courts. Early bird registration rates until May 6. For more information visit http://qualicum. org/valleystream-tennis-club/ Spring Flower Show, 1 to 4 p.m. at City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. Members of the Nepean Horticultural Society display tulips, other spring bulbs, house plants and flower arrangements in 60 categories to be judged and awarded prizes. For more information: Elaine at 613-7212048 or nhs.elaine@gmail.com. Nepean Nomads Walking Club host a walk from the Broadway Bar & Grill, 1896 Prince of Wales Dr. Group start time is 9 a.m. or you may start the walk anytime up till 10.30 a.m. There is a choice of 5 km or 10 km – easy walking suitable for everyone. Details at nepeannomads.com.

featuring the glass sculptures of Eiko Emori, the abstract paintings of Mary McIninch, and the photography of Mario Cerroni. A night to meet the artists is scheduled for Thursday April 20, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex, Entrance 1, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. (613) 580-2424, ext 42226. For more info about the gallery: www.foyergallery.com.

May 7

Friends of the Farm Tree Tour at 2pm Bldg 72. Flowers in Trees at the Arboretum. Learn how flowers and pollination are key to tree survival. Free and open to the public, register at trees@friendsofthefarm.ca, donations kindly accepted 613-230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/arboretum-treetours/

May 9

Ottawa West Women’s Connection Event at 9:15 a.m. with speaker Celeste Zugec, and she is also the singer and special feature presenter. Arlington Woods Hall, 225 McClelland Ave. Included in the $5 and first timers $2 cost is: fun, food, door prizes and childcare. For reservations call: 613-721-1257. Friends of the Farm master gardener lecture from 7 to 9pm. Gardeners Contain Yourself with Rebecca Last. Gardening in containers can be a great way to accommodate more plants, grow things out of zone or out of season. FCEF members $12, non-members $15, Bldg 72 CEF Arboretum, east exit off Prince of Wales roundabout. 613-230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/master-gardener-lectures/

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May 10

Creating container gardening with landscape designer Christine Libon. Barrhaven Garden Club at 7:30 p.m. 76 Larkin Dr. Guests $3. Info 613 825-4257, barrhqavengardenclub.ca. Ottawa Central Women’s Connection invites you and your friends to see vintage wedding dresses. Share the music of life with a grandmother & self proclaimed retired teenager Celeste Zugec, sharing her musical faith story. On Another Note, $8 at the door/first timers $2, dessert party. rsvpministries.com. 1:00.- 3:00pm, Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 1475 Merivale Rd. RSVP: Lois 613-

Wednesdays

The MarketMobile is a mobile grocery store that brings fresh, affordable, and culturally-appropriate vegetables and fruit to the Bayshore community. Everyone is welcome to shop every Wednesday 4 to 5 pm. Come and buy your produce at terrific prices at our truck and trailer in the parking lot of the Bayshore Public School location - 145 Woodridge Cres. More information call 613-8204922 x3590 or m.vonconruhds@ pqchc.com.

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BES parent council Spring Fling from 7am until noon at 199 Berrigan Dr. Tables are $30 and going quickly! Mystery Museum, face painting, plant sale. For anyone interested in becoming a vendor, or for more information, please contact us at: besgaragesale@gmail.com. The sale is indoors, so it’s a rain or shine event.

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May 7

‘3 Cheers’ Spring Concert will be held at Bells Corners United Church, 3955 Old Richmond Rd., 7 pm. Concert features music by the five church choirs and special guests Trio Vino, with Hana Dureckova, violin. Freewill offering, refreshment to follow. Information: 613-820-8103 Friends of the Farm Tree Tour at 2pm Bldg 72. Flowers in Trees at the Arboretum. Learn how flowers and pollination are key to tree survival. Free, register at trees@friendsofthefarm.ca, donations kindly accepted 613-230-3276 friendsofthefarm.ca/ arboretum-tree-tours/

May 6, 9 and 11

Try lawn bowls at the Nepean Club, Nepean Sportsplex 1701 Woodroffe on May 6 10 AM – 3 PM and May 9 & 11 1-3 and 7-8 PM. Equipment & Instruction supplied. Information at 613-825-4345.

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Thursday, 18, atat 7:00 PM PM Thursday, MayMay 18th, 7:00 First Church of Christ, Scientist First Church of Christ, Scientist 288 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa 288 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa This lecture is sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ottawa, Ontario For more information please call: (613) 232-0748 Website address https://christianscienceottawa.ca/

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