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Crystal Beach residents ask city to rethink location Crystal Beach residents hope their concerns will be heard over the potential din of a rail yard the city wants to build near the neighbourhood. The city is looking at sites for a future light rail yard, which will be needed once Stage 2 rail reaches Moodie Drive, near the intersection with Highway 417, in 2023. The city’s preferred location – announced on June 13 at a packed open house – is east of Moodie, within 232 metres of some homes. Two other possible locations are west of Moodie, abutting the Greenbelt, and are roughly five times as far from any homes. Given the rail yard is expected to be active overnight, Crystal Beach

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residents are concerned work there, including the shunting of trains, could impact the neighbourhood. During a question-and-answer session, residents expressed puzzlement – and some anger – at the preference for a rail yard east of Moodie when the rail line will eventually be extended west to Kanata as part of Stage 3. That western extension will pass the more distant rail yard options. Charles Wheeler, the deputy program manager for Stage 2 LRT, said the rail line will eventually have to cross Moodie Drive if it’s to reach Kanata. The cost of an overpass or underpass at Moodie and a short extension to a rail yard is estimated at $15 million. That money isn’t in the Stage 2 funding, but is an expected expense during Stage 3. “Those same structures (an overpass or underpass) would need to be built for Kanata,” Wheeler said. See PARKING, page 3

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Residents of Crystal Beach have raised objections about the possible location of a light rail maintenance yard near the neighbourhood when two other options are further from any homes, and also parallel the expected Stage 3 extension to Kanata. The city is accepting comments on the stage 2 plans at stage2@ottawa.ca.

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Limited parking at Moodie Continued from page 2

While residents expressed some concerns about rail’s impact on wildlife and the potential for more commuters and their cars, the rail maintenance yard was the biggest sticking point. It didn’t take long for one resident to ask for a show of hands from the audience of more than 150 people gathered at the Michele Heights Community Centre. Bay Ward Coun. Mark Taylor said he expects the majority of Crystal Beach residents oppose a rail yard east of Moodie, and then called for the show of hands. Almost everyone in attendance raised a hand in opposition to the eastern option. MOODIE PLANS

The Moodie-area rail yard is expected to handle the light maintenance and cleaning of 34 vehicles each night when it opens in 2023, and will be capable of servicing up to 94 vehicles once the entire light rail system reaches capacity decades later. The city is proposing noise walls around the

rail yard, some as tall as eight metres. The city’s preferred location for the future Moodie light rail station is east of Moodie, close to Highway 417. There was limited opposition to that idea at the open house. The future rail station is expected to have two 90-metre platforms, and washrooms because it’s a rail line terminus. Wheeler allayed the worries of some residents when he pledged that all buses will use Moodie Drive to come and go from the station, and will not travel through residential areas. “That’s a commitment we understand the community was concerned about,” Wheeler said. OC Transpo is planning to run a shuttle service between the Moodie rail station and the Department of National Defence campus just north on Moodie Drive. Wheeler said there are plans for very limited parking at Moodie, even though it is expected to be the most westerly rail station for a number of years. “City council asked us not to recommend a big parking

structure to draw people here to park,” Wheeler said. The limited land available and the fact that much is NCC Greenbelt means a parking structure would be required if motorists were encouraged to drive to Moodie – and that expensive structure might later be underutilized when rail reaches Kanata, and Moodie is no longer the western rail terminus. Wheeler said the city is already in negotiations with the NCC and the owner of nearby parking lots, Abbott Point of Care, to make some parking available at the future Moodie light rail station. He said that would be paid parking, not free parking. The Stage 2 contract is expected to be awarded in August 2018. The environmental assessment – and the location of the rail yard – will likely need to be approved by the end of 2017. Transit planners at the open house said public comments will be taken into account before a final decision is made on the maintenance yard’s location. Comments can be directed to stage2@ottawa.ca.

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‘Open science is freedom’: genomics consortium receives $33M BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

It’s the shape of a scribble, but mapped out in its three-dimensional form it will allow Izabella Pena to figure out which drug compounds will stick to it in the hopes of preventing it from causing epileptic seizures. Pena discovered the human protein’s three-dimensional structure when she worked at a Structural Genomics Consortium sister centre in Brazil. The Canadian-led international public-private partnership conducts research into the structures of human proteins and publicly releases the work for free. Over the past two years, Pena has been working at the CHEO-based national Care for Rare disease program, which is home to a large database of donated patient skin cells that can be tested to figure out how a drug might adhere to a protein and interact with it. “I’m trying to see if I can block this protein, so hopefully I can cure this epilepsy,” Pena said of pyrodoxine-dependent epilepsy, a rare disease that causes a vitamin B6 deficiency in patients. The ultimate goal is to develop a human clinical trial, and improve the lives of patients. She applauded the news on June 12 that $33 million is being invested into the Structural Genomics Consortium to fuel research that is made publicly available to researchers around the world. The hope is this will lead to the quicker discovery of cures and treatments for such illnesses as cancer, ALS, Huntington’s disease, malaria and tuberculosis.

‘Open science is freedom from this isolation and it helps all the research labs and universities and hospitals to speed the research.’ IZABELLA PENA, RESEARCHER AT THE CHEO RESEARCH INSTITUTE’S CARE FOR RARE LAB

While 95 per cent of the funds will go directly to the consortium’s University of Toronto-based centre, with the remainder directed to other academic institutes, the money will indirectly benefit other centres, such as the CHEO-based lab. “The traditional model is we get our funding, we do our research in our lab, we submit a paper on it, we publish it, and only then would the CHEO people see it,” said Cheryl Arrowsmith, chief scientist for the

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City to ramp up the education on overdose prevention BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

The city is planning to ramp up the public education part of its overdose prevention program, Mayor Jim Watson told council on June 14. The city has already started work with an overdose prevention task force coordinated by Ottawa Public Health. But, with Canada Day on it’s way and many more parties to happen in the city this summer, now is the time to reach out to young people and help stop overdoses before they happen. “It’s really trying to go and use social media to get the message out, that using these drugs can be very harmful and kill you,” he said. It was announced on June 13 that the city’s 45 fire stations would have access to Naloxone kits — which shave critical time off a trip to the emergency rooms in

the event of an overdose. Firefighters responding to calls in which patients are unresponsive have the capability to administer naloxone if a drug overdose is suspected. Opioids include fentanyl, morphine, codeine, methadone and heroin. Across the city, 160 pharmacies have already handed out 4,000 kits, and the province announced $350,000 in funding on June 12 that will directly support the OPH substance misuse strategy. As the problem continues to grow across the country, public health agencies and municipalities must meet it head-on, Watson said. “With things like a flu epidemic we see a beginning and an end, but this is our new normal.” Watson said the city needs to work on a variety of solutions, from early education to access to treatment and access to safe and affordable housing.

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Parents gather around an Ottawa paramedic to hear about naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. People packed a meeting room at the Kanata Recreation Complex on Feb. 27 to hear from a panel about the abuse of fentanyl and other opioids amongst Ottawa’s youth. The meeting was organized by Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley. Public education will be part of the city’s strategy to prevent overdoses, Mayor Jim Watson said June 14.

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Our nation’s capital is filled with ample photographic opportunity, and with Canada’s 150th birthday this year, photographers are flocking here on the hunt for an once-in-a-lifetime photo. Some 200 amateur photographers from all over Canada are making their way to Algonquin College this year for the Canadian Camera Conference, organized by the Ottawa RA Photo Club. The conference runs from June 28 to 30 and will feature top photographers showing off their expertise to other aspiring shooters.

On the opening day of the conference, the public will have access to a trade show from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. where retailers will peddle their wares to potential customers. A special presentation is set to close out the conference and that is also available to the general public. On June 30, Canada Wild will show photos displaying Canada’s Arctic, taken by photographer Bill Pratt. “Canada’s awe-inspiring, rugged landscape and harsh climate have shaped us as a people and instilled in us the values and the principles that we stand for,” said Pratt. The photos will be accompanied by music performed live

by the Raintree Earth Ensemble. Tickets will be available online and at the Algonquin Commons box office. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students and children. The conference includes more than 30 presentations on topics ranging from dynamic landscape, visual design, creativity, and journalism to black-and-white and high-ISO photography. Videography and photography using drones will also be showcased as well as a special subject consisting of photo-based art from an indigenous perspective. For information, visit www. ccc2017.ca.

Barrhaven Rail Safety Program

On June 14th, Council approved the Transportation Committee’s request for a Barrhaven Rail Safety Program. This will be the first step in achieving Via Rail grade separation in Barrhaven. The program includes the funding for environmental assessments of potential separated rail crossings at Woodroffe Avenue, Southwest Transitway, Fallowfield Road, and Jockvale Road. Council will seek funding within the Federal and Provincial government’s promise to increase infrastructure funding within the next ten years.

Prince of Wales Drive Construction

On June 5th, the City began construction on the first phase of the Prince of Wales Drive rehabilitation project. This will include widening/lengthening of existing turning lanes, installation of new turning lanes, and traffic signal improvements at a number of intersections. The goal of phase one is to complete interim intersection modifications to improve traffic flow in advance of the ultimate street widening. Residents should also be notified that since June 11th northbound lanes are being closed nightly between Strandherd and Fallowfield starting at 7pm. You can visit our website for regular updates on construction.

Movie Night in the Park

Barrhaven South Expansion Area Community Design Plan Integrated Planning Act and Environmental Assessment Act Process Public Open House #3 Thursday, June 22, 2017 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Presentation at 7 p.m. Pierre-Savard French Catholic High School 1110 Longfields Drive

The Stonebridge Community Association will be hosting a movie night in the park on Saturday June 24th, from 7pm to 11pm. They will be showing “Secret Life of Pets” at Kilbirnie Park, located at 665 Kilbirnie Drive. This is a fun event for the whole family and admission is free. So bring your friends and family to enjoy a movie and an assortment of treats provided by Sequioa Church. Also, don’t forget your blankets, camping chairs and bug spray.

Riverside South Farmers Market

The Grand opening of the new Riverside South Farmers Market will take place on Sunday June 25th from 10am-2pm. Residents are encouraged to stop by the Riverview Park and Ride on Earl Armstrong Road to see what this new market has to offer. There will be a cake cutting at 11:00am and lots of fun activities. I hope to see you there!

By attending this public open house, you will find out about the preferred land use concept plan, servicing and transportation projects, supporting studies, next steps, and have the opportunity to provide feedback to City staff and the study team. The integrated Planning Act and Environmental Assessment Act process is being followed for the Barrhaven South Urban Expansion Area Community Design Plan, for implementation by an Official Plan Amendment (OPA). A proposed OPA to the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan will include changing the land use designation from “Urban Expansion Study Area” and “Sand and Gravel Resource Area” to “General Urban Area” on Schedules “A” and “B” for portions of the study area. Other schedules may be affected and the inclusion of a Secondary Plan may be required.

Seniors Month in Ontario

June is Seniors Month in Ontario – a time to celebrate and recognise the contribution of seniors in our community. The Barrhaven Senior’s Council has been growing in the community since 2014. The group is currently collecting donations to cover the cost of the group’s basic financial needs including facility rentals, program supplies and equipment. Please consider donating to this great local cause at barrhavenseniors.com. Any amount will help and donations are eligible to receive a tax receipt.

Chapman Mills Spring Fair

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accessibility accommodation, please e-mail cheryl.brouillard@ottawa.ca by noon on Monday, June 19, 2017. Additional information is available on the City of Ottawa’s website at ottawa.ca/en/southbarrhavencdp. Public consultation is an important part of the process. We are interested in hearing your comments and feedback. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for this project or have comments or requests, please contact: Cheryl Brouillard, Planner City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 613-580-2424 ext. 13392 Email: cheryl.brouillard@ottawa.ca

Jaime Posen, Planner FOTENN Consultants 223 McLeod Street Ottawa, ON K2P 0Z8 613-730-5709 ext. 236 Email: posen@fotenn.com

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Just say no to all-night noise

ight rail is a positive for most people in the city. Fewer cars, faster commutes. Who could grumble? Yet there will be a few negatives. Some people will have to deal with noise from the occasional trains. The good news is the trains won’t run past anyone’s home all night. It’s a different story when it comes to maintenance yards. Those facilities will be active when the trains aren’t running – the middle of the night is perfect for cleaning and upkeep. Because of the potential for all-night racket, the city must do all it can to keep the noise down. And instead of building a yard and then trying to mitigate the noise coming from within, the city should ensure future yards are as far from residents’ homes as possible. That brings us to Moodie Drive in Nepean. The city’s preferred location for a future rail maintenance yard is east of Moodie, 232 metres from the nearest home in Crystal Beach. Yet there are two other sites – not “preferred” in part due to cost – west of Moodie, about five times as far from the nearest bedroom.

The extra $15-million cost of the more distant sites is due to the need for an overpass or underpass to get trains over or under Moodie Drive. That may seem a steep price to pay, but that overpass or underpass is going to be built when the next stage of light rail is extended to Kanata. That work could begin very soon after the first train rumbles to Moodie Drive. The $15 million will not be wasted, it just needs to be spent a little sooner so the maintenance yard is built where it makes sense. The additional bonus is that the sites distant from Crystal Beach will be side-by-side with the future rail line to Kanata. Trains will have an easy in-and-out, instead of in the city’s preferred option – a dead end yard further from the main line. Yes, we should be thankful that light rail will reach Moodie Drive by 2023. We should be thankful that the provincial and federal governments have pitched in funding to get it done. But we shouldn’t delay further funding if it means an all-night rail yard bangs and clangs next to a community because we built it in the wrong place.

When neighbourhoods become trendy, taxes go up

hat is happening to the Granite Curling Club of West Ottawa is part of a distressingly similar pattern in growing cities. The Westboro club’s property tax bill has tripled, posing an unexpected financial challenge to the club and its members. This isn’t the first time this has happened in Ottawa and it won’t be the last, unless some creative thought can be brought to bear on the issue. Imagine it. You’re minding our own business, operating in a neighbourhood where you’ve been for more than 50 years and all of a sudden the neighbourhood becomes hot. People have decided it’s the place to be. Businesses have decided they want to move there. (And, in the case of Westboro, the city has decided it wants to locate light rail stations there.) Then what happens? New houses are built. Old houses are torn down to

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town make room for bigger ones. Property values increase. Rents go up. Taxes go up, including yours. And what did you do to deserve this? Nothing. You just stayed where you were. For that, you and other oldtimers in the area are paying a higher price. Some of the old-time businesses will close, replaced by others whose owners have deeper pockets. Many of those will be chains, diminishing the local qualities of the neighbourhood. This has been happening in Westboro for some time. It is happening now in Hintonburg and will start happening somewhere else in the city any

minute now. Recognizing that it needs to be stopped is easier than figuring out ways to stop it. Taxes need to be fair. Fairness dictates that affluent areas have higher assessments than less prosperous ones. For example, it’s fair to tax those who profit by selling their properties in hot neighbourhoods. It is not unfair that those who fuel the fire by paying inflated prices for properties wind up paying higher property taxes. And it is probably not unfair to increase the assessment on those who put on massive additions and expand the city’s roster of hot tubs. But those who just stayed put and watched the neighbourhood boom around them? What did they do to deserve a tax hit? Still, it is difficult to conceive of a solution that favours long-timers over newcomers. You can’t have next-door

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neighbours with radically different assessments, assuming that one isn’t radically overbuilt compared with the other. Maybe the only solution is a longterm one, an attack on the factors that make property values increase so dramatically (and which, incidentally, make affordable housing increasingly scarce). Some of those factors are built in to our economic system, the product of supply and demand. Not much we can do about them. But we can attack a large cause of the rise in property values — namely, speculation. In the more fevered centres of rising prices, attention is being paid to this. Ontario and British Columbia are taxing property purchases by non-residents. More could be done. News reports in recent months highlight instances of houses that are purchased and sold again, sometimes several times, withEDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: Nevil Hunt, nevil.hunt@metroland.com, 613-221-6235 POLITICAL REPORTER: Jennifer McIntosh jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com, 613-221-6220

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out anyone living in them. It shouldn’t be beyond the capabilities of our lawmakers to put a stop to that. Anything that helps make city life affordable again can only help our neighbourhoods.

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Carrying the mental load often falls to women

n a recent visit to our house, my aunt noted that our household seemed to be rather organized. It’s doubtful she was referring to cupboards, overflowing with towels and Tupperware, nor was she making comment on our overall tidiness. We can only uphold tidy appearances — after days of intense cleaning and stashing — for about five minutes after the arrival of guests. Specifically, she said to my 11-year-old son, “You really seem so prepared for everything — soccer practice, swimming lessons, school lunches — I don’t know how you do it!” To which my son replied, “Oh, it’s thanks to Mom. She has the calendar in her head.” Wide-eyed and laughing out loud, I was reminded of a lengthy illustration that made the rounds on the Internet this spring. French artist Emma made a splash in the UK’s Guardian Newspaper with “The gender wars and household chores.” In it, she articulates what feminists call “the

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse mental load,” the intense burden of logistics planning that, more often than not, falls to women in the nuclear family unit. Her illustrated commentary highlights the work women do that often falls under the radar, chronicling several day-in-the-life moments of a family with children, poignantly positioning mom as the project manager of the household. “When a man expects his partner to ask him to do things, he’s viewing her as the manager of household chores,” notes the artist. What exactly is this mental load? Well, as my son said, a big part of it is “the calendar in my head.” “The mental load means always having to remember,” notes Emma. She offers a few examples: “Remember that you have to add cotton

balls to the shopping list; remember that today’s the deadline to order your vegetable delivery for the week; remember that we should have paid the caretaker for last month’s work by now; that the baby grew another 3 centimetres and can’t fit into his trousers; that he needs to get his booster shot …” and on it goes. A few weeks ago, in my attempt to plan a birthday party for my son, I reached out to one of the dads at a sporting event. “We’re thinking of the 17th,” I noted. “I’ll have to check with my wife,” he responded. “She’s in charge of the calendar. I don’t have a clue what’s going on most of the time.” My husband’s a pretty liberal guy. He does laundry. He woke up for early morning feedings. He cooks dinner several times per week. But despite all of this, I’m the one who conceptualizes it. That’s the mental load. As Emma notes, it’s the women that brings all the disparate pieces together — planning the meals, shopping accordingly, overlaying every family member’s calendar in

different colours in Google. (Yes, I do have some help from Google). The mental load is the stress that no one sees and it often goes unappreciated. It’s me planning and preparing dinner, organizing the soccer carpool to try and free up some time, driving child and friends to carpool and leaving other kids in my husband’s trustworthy hands, only to return home three hours later to find the dinner dishes still on the table. It’s mapping out every kid’s activities, planning to be at a military base in Kanata at 8 a.m. on a Sunday, sending email and text reminders to my spouse to have the other two ready for swimming on the other side of town, only to return from my precisely planned transit route to find the kids still in bed. “I thought swimming was at 9:30,” he said. And it’s difficult to off-load the mental load. After whining to my therapist, she suggested I share some of the planning with my husband.

As a result, I haven’t logged into the school registration system — for field trips, school uniform orders, verifying grades and pizza days — since April 2015. In fact, I don’t even have the log in information. But it doesn’t work. I frequently receive email reminders from teachers to register for a trip on the day of the deadline, (which I then have to forward to my spouse and overlay in my calendar, because I’m the project manager). I lose track of those elements of my children’s schedules, which sees me booking orthodontist appointments on the same day as standardized testing, despite half a dozen emails warning us, on pain of severely sharp looks of disgust from the school administration, not to do this. And my kids haven’t had a pizza day in two years. There’s no easy answer, but it seems to me that if the women are carrying the mental load, the men should, at the very least, be implementing it. When I figure out how to make that happen, I’ll let you know.

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Ottawa will contract out services from other cities to deal with the influx of hundreds of thousands of people expected to visit for Canada Day, said Anthony Di Monte, general manager for emergency and protective services. Di Monte briefed the city’s community and protective services committee on June 15. Using manpower from cities like Cornwall and Belleville will help shore up available forces in the rural parts of the city and allow Ottawa paramedics to be available in the downtown. A total of 510 events have been planned for 2017, 426 are annual events and 84 events initiated through the Ottawa 2017 Bureau. While Ottawa has handled this before, there is going to be a heightened presence, Di Monte said. Crowd estimates based on historical counts are 500,000 at the height and 350,000 at the low end.

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A rail safety program, which could see new crossings at five locations in Barrhaven was approved by council on June 14. Among the identified locations were Woodroffe Avenue, the Southwest Transitway and Fallowfield Road. The study suggests those three should be the first ones constructed, followed by underpasses at Merivale and Jockvale roads. The program would also include a pedestrian and cycling underpass at the Jockvale Road rail corridor. The program comes from a recommendation by the Transportation Safety Board following the crash between a double decker bus and a VIA rail train in Barrhaven in 2013. The staff recommendation is to put money

for the environmental assessment into the 2018 draft budget. The mayor and the ward councillors, Jan Harder and Keith Egli, would seek funding from other levels of government and VIA. The cost to alter all five crossings would be $430 million – which is one of the main reasons the city opted not to do separated rail crossings more than 10 years. The Woodroffe and Southwest transitway crossing alone is priced at $145 million. The work would have to be done in stages, the report to council reads. Based on the traffic at the crossings and number of trains daily, staff thinks they all meet the mark for separated grade crossings and will well exceed the benchmark used by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration “Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook.”

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New 3D mammography unit one Epic Walk away Equipment will help detect breast cancer: smaller, earlier BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

Funds raised at this year’s Epic Walk in September will help the Queensway Carleton Hospital purchase a new 3D mammography unit that will help detect breast cancer earlier. The hospital’s only mammography unit is nine years old and it’s being used six or seven days a week. Having a second unit will reduce wait times — which can be up to three months — while the 3D tomosynthesis imaging will allow radiologists to find small or early cancer, said Judith Scott, vice-president of operations with the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation. “We want to meet the demand that is out there,” she said. “Early detection of breast cancer is still the best way to work through a diagnosis and treatment program.” A joint partnership between the QCH and the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, the Epic Walk has

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Funds raised from this year’s fifth and final Epic Walk will help the Queensway Carleton Hospital purchase a new, 3D mammography unit. The hospital’s only mammography unit, seen here, is nine years old and is being used six to seven days a week. From left are Judith Scott, vice-president of operations at the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Tara Beechey, senior manager of events at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and Shawn O’Rourke, breast cancer survivor and chair of the Epic Walk. raised close to $900,000 for cancer care. Funds are used to purchase equipment for the hospital and support the cancer coaching program offered for free by the cancer foundation. The one-on-one coaching

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and quite frankly, that I am learning an awful lot about. The helplessness that you feel when you're in that situation is nothing short of agonizing. This is a way that you can do something about it.” The minimum fundraising requirement is $1,000 per walker and the goal is get 200 or more participants. People can register on their own, join an existing team, or create their own team. “We’re hoping that this

year will be another banner year; that we can reach $300,000,” said Scott. People and organizations are also invited to sponsor a cancer survivor who is walking in the event for $1,000. Those interested in sponsoring a survivor can contact Scott at jscott@qch.on.ca. “We can match an individual or a business to sponsor a survivor, or we can provide

a link to directly donate to a survivor participant,” said Michelle Groulx, spokesperson for the QCH. Pit stops along the way feature food, drink and entertainment, and the long walk offers people the opportunity to share their stories. “They wanted to walk a long time because they wanted that camaraderie, they wanted that opportunity to share

their stories, to be together, to meet other people who have a similar goal and shared experience,” said Beechey. This year is the final Epic Walk as the hospital and cancer foundation look to shake things up. Beechey said they hope to announce a new fundraiser at this year's walk. “We haven’t landed on what that might be yet, but there's a few exciting things in the mix,” said Scott. “Stay tuned.” To register or for more information, visit ottawacancer. ca/events-article/epic-walk.

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The Ottawa Food Bank is about to make a big change to what it offer clients. The food bank, which provides for 41,540 people every month announced they are investing more than $400,000 annually to improve the type of food offered. Dubbed the Health Smart initiative, the program will replace salty, unhealthier foods with more protein and more nutritious options. The Ottawa Food Bank executive director Michael Maidment joined Erin O’Manique at the Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard to make the announcement on June 15. “I’m really thrilled about this announcement,” Maidment said. “This will provide better quality food for people.” Maidment said this shift was the result of years of hard work — mostly growing the food bank’s funding base to make the change possible. The final bit of work took place in the last eight months,

where the food bank consulted with its local program operators and partnering organizations on what food choices would best benefit users. It also worked with Ottawa Public Health to review the foods typically purchased. The result is more protein, more milk and more fibre-rich foods — something O’Manique said the Gloucester organization typically supplemented with its own operating budget. “This means I might be able to stabilize my budget,” she said. In 2016, the Gloucester Food Bank saw a dramatic increase in the number of clients it served as many of the Syrian refugees settling in the city, settled in the food cupboard’s catchment. The strain on the organization was something O’Manique said she would not have been able to sustain. Although the demand from refugees has dropped, the food cupboard still serves 2,000 people every month. This change, O’Manique added will allow for the local

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evaluation of the strategy that was presented to the city’s community and protective services committee last October. Since then, Crime Prevention Ottawa has been seeking feedback on its successes and whether there are gaps that need to be addressed. Five focus groups with adults and youth in neighbourhoods directly affected by street violence have been held. As well, 25 youth and young adults, who are clients of the Time for Change Gang Intervention initiative, have been interviewed. “Part of what I am hearing is a need to communicate more with regards to what we are doing,” Worsfold said. “What we’re also hearing is we need to continue and not let up.” The strategy does not map out easy fixes. “Complex problems require complex long-term solutions,” she said. Refreshing the strategy will also help identify solutions to the changing nature of gang activity. “We think that the problem has changed, or evolving, or

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Steering committee seeks to identify gaps as gang violence changes Continued from page 26

which the gang strategy steering committee wants to address. “We have not really looked at commercial districts, and that door has been opened through the consultation,” said Worsfold. “That’s where some of the violence has been happening.” Though long-term in its scope, the strategy has already achieved a number of successes. A program to reach younger at-risk siblings of gang members has received long-term provincial funding. Links have also been made between immigrant communities and the criminal justice system, such as through tours and talks at the William E. Hay youth detention centre on Hawthorne Road. NEW CONNECTIONS

A brand new program — not identified in the strategy — is also underway to bring together kids living in “stressed neighbourhoods” with police officers for interactive workshops, Worsfold

said. The program, Real Talk: Positive Youth-Police Relations, began in March and is being held in four communities, though Worsfold declined to identify those neighbourhoods so as not to further stigmatize them. “It’s improving trust. It’s improving relationships. It’s building healthy connections,” she said of the program. Building trust means kids and young adults are more likely to reach out to police or other agencies for help exiting a gang. “Or if they’re not involved, they’re more likely to report (criminal activity), and engage positively,” said Worsfold. The key now is to figure out what else can be done, or what can be done better to curb gang activity and streetlevel violence in Ottawa. “If there are things we need to be doing, our ears are open,” Worsfold said. “Street violence affects pretty much everybody on the globe in some form.” The forum takes place June 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Jim Durrell RecreErin McCracken/Metroland ation Centre, at 1265 Walkley Rd. To register for the event, email Error! Hy- The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs unit are holding a public forum June 28 to illustrate what they perlink reference not valid. or call 613- have been doing to curb gang activity in the community. Citizens are also encouraged to speak to the per580-2424, ext. 25393. formance of the unit and what they are doing well and what needs improvement.

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Ken McLeod’s replacement has big shoes to fill. The veteran OC Transpo operator will park his bus for the last time on June 16 after more than 42 years behind the wheel, most recently as the driver on five rural shopper routes that have served as a lifeline for many passengers who have relied on the free service since 2012. McLeod became the driver three months after the service was established for rural residents living as far west as Dunrobin, east to Cumberland and Sarsfield, and as far south as Kars. Not long after his first day on the job on Dec. 31, 1974, McLeod attended a retirement event and was asked to try on the retiring employee’s tunic. It fit, but he was advised to remove the maple leaf crests that represent seniority. “I did the math and said, ‘40 years? Holy jumpin’. Who could ever work 40 years?’” he recalled. “And here I am 42-and-a-half years later and I’m about to retire. It’s flown by.” McLeod could have turned over his keys and retired with a full pension in 2007. “Why stay on past that date? It’s because I was busy working all the hockey games,” said McLeod, who has

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Longtime OC Transpo operator Ken McLeod, of Osgoode, prepares to drive one of his last rural shopper routes days before his retirement on June 16. driven during Ottawa Senators home routes five years ago, it allowed him to return to driving on hockey nights. games at the Canadian Tire Centre. “So that’s why I’ve worked over 600 games in my career,” said McLeod, MORE THAN 600 GAMES When he took on the rural shopper who fell in love with hockey as a

kid playing in goal, something that continued when he was a referee for the Ottawa 67’s and when it was announced Ottawa was getting its own hockey franchise.

Given his passion for the sport and driving fans on game night, he chose to delay his retirement until June 16 just in case the Sens made it to the Stanley Cup finals. “I had it all planned out. The only thing that happened was Pittsburgh scored that goal in double overtime and shattered my dream,” he chuckled, but added that it turned out OK because he worked the final home game in which the Sens beat Pittsburgh 2-1. His rural shopper route passengers were glad for the extension. Carp resident Jasna Jaik made sure to catch the 303 bus on June 7, the last time McLeod would be driving the Wednesday route, which makes stops in Carp, Stittsville, Kanata, Bayshore and Lincoln Fields before reaching the Carlingwood Shopping Centre. She gifted him with a card and a bottle of Australian wine, and McLeod surprised her with a card. Jaik began catching weekly rides three years ago. A Dunrobin rider introduced McLeod to the other riders, including Jaik, but she couldn’t remember McLeod’s name for the first couple of weeks. “I felt so bad because he always said, ‘Good morning, Jasna.’ And I didn’t remember his name. It was awful for me,” she said with a chuckle.

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The regular rider said McLeod has always gone the extra mile for her, and actually served as a lifeline. “I don’t drive and I live in Carp and I have appointments downtown with the doctors,” she said. “So I always try to make appointments for Wednesday. “He’s wonderful because he picks me up at my driveway, not at the bus stop,” Jaik said, which saves her from walking half a kilometre to the official stop, for which she is grateful, particularly in the winter months. “Always, if he has a replacement, he tells them, ‘Be sure to stop there.’” It’s a bittersweet goodbye for Jaik because although she will miss McLeod, she knows he’s ready to embrace retirement after more than four decades behind the wheel. “He’s a lovely guy,” she said. “He’s happy to retire. He’s never bored.” Margaret Dunn has been taking the 303 a couple of times a month since 2013 after she moved to Carp from Old Ottawa East to be closer to her mother in Almonte. Like Jaik, Dunn said McLeod has made all the difference for the customers who have come to rely on the free service. “I think he’s a wonderful person,” she said. “He’s always very attentive. He never pulls away from a stop until he knows the passenger is seated. It’s a safety consideration, re-

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Longtime OC Transpo operator Ken McLeod, of Osgoode, prepares to drive one of his last rural shopper routes days before his retirement on June 16. gardless of your age.” He also asks his passengers whether they plan to catch a return trip home in the afternoon. “It was always important for him to check how many passengers came in and how many

were going home,” she said. With his attentiveness and longtime driving experience, McLeod has helped many seniors maintain their independence. “You’re putting your trust in someone who is obviously very capable and has an excellent

driving record,” Dunn said. The connection he has with his rural riders, whom he shuttles to the St. Laurent, Carlingwood and Billings Bridge shopping centres, has been a big ingredient of McLeod’s job satisfaction. “I’ve been told many times I am their lifeline,” McLeod said, adding it feels “pretty good knowing I’m doing something for them that without me — not to say they couldn’t survive — but it would be more difficult for them.” With retirement fast approaching, the 67-year-old plans to continue researching shipwrecks. He’s also a genealogy buff, and has traced his own family history back to 1780. He’s become known for historical research focusing on Ottawa and the Valley, and it’s not unusual when he receives requests from people trying to fill in the blanks. McLeod would also like to find the remains of a ship called the Iceberg that was built in Kingston and launched in 1857 with the goal of sailing north to find Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin. “I think I’m going to be even busier. I love doing research. I love mysteries,” he said, though he will miss his rural routes and the passengers, many of whom he knows by name. “I’ve really grown to love this work, but everything has to come to an end.”

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Bullet the chocolate lab traveled from Watertown, N.Y. with his owner Michael March to take part in the dock diving at the Ottawa Dog Festival on June 10. The Ottawa Dog Festival was held at the RA Centre in on June 10 and 11 and included a lure course, dock diving, a Frenchie kissing booth, pet sitting, more than 60 exhibitors, demonstrations and doggy first aid.

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The public school board approved a $928.1 million budget on June 12. The budget includes a capital investment of $77 million.

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The public school board approved a $928.1 million budget on June 12. The budget includes a capital investment of $77 million. The budget bucked the tradition of those since the 20132014 budget and added jobs instead of cutting them. A motion by Barrhaven trustee Donna Blackburn at committee of the whole on June 5 passed, adding a psychologist to the board’s staff roster. Blackburn said the demand for psychologists has increased in the last few years, with staffing numbers staying at status quo. A motion by Rideau-Vanier trustee Shawn Menard also proposed using money from the central supplies budget to hire another office administrator for elementary and another for secondary schools. The closure of six schools will save $1.2 million, but reduced funding from the province means the number is actually half what was achieved by the closures. The increased staffing in Menard and Blackburn’s motions would cost about $398,000, according to staff

at the June 5 committee of the whole meeting. Thanks to $6.7 million in local priorities funding, the board can hire 87 staff, but Menard said he wants to bring the levels back up to what they were in 2013. The two-year local priorities funding is for enhancements in special education staffing, or to maintain or enhance staffing in office support, custodial and maintenance groups. The board will invest $90 million into school facilities, and it received a windfall of $18.3 million from the provincial government on June 12. An announcement by the provincial education minister Mitzi Hunter at Agincourt Public School heralded an addition to that school, as well as a retrofit to Woodroffe Avenue PS and a retrofit to the gym at Sir Robert Borden Secondary School. “This budget balances revenues and expenses while aligning with the district’s strategic objectives,” budget chair Keith Penny wrote in a statement. “Our decision-making was directed by our commitment to provide needed resources

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Volunteers answer phones on June 11 at the CHEO Telethon. The 34th annual CHEO telethon for the children’s hospital was held over June 10 and 11 at the EY Centre. It raised more than $8.7 million for the hospital, beating last year’s donation total of $8 million.

CHEO heroes set new telethon record $8.7 million raised over June 10 and 11 weekend BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com

A call to action has been answered, netting a record for funds raised through the 34th annual CHEO telethon, televised June 10 and 11. The event, and fundraising efforts over the past year, generated a total of $8,727,897 for the regional children’s hospital, the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre and Roger Neilson House. “Everyone at CHEO, OCTC, Roger Neilson House and the CHEO Research Institute work as one team, dedicated to helping children live their best lives possible,” Kevin Keohane, president and chief executive of the CHEO Foundation, said at the close of the 24-hour telethon broadcast. The record is just the latest. Last year, the telethon helped set a record with $8,013,771. As well, 2015 saw a record of $7.94 million while 2014 was a banner year with $7.1 million raised. “Donations and public support mean the world to the families who need CHEO and on their behalf we thank all who gave, for their dedication and un-

wavering support during the telethon and all year long,” he said. The telethon provides a window into the work being done at each of the organizations, from research into deadly diseases and caring for patients with complex conditions to palliative care for children with life-limiting illness. “It also allows CHEO, OCTC, Roger Neilson House and the CHEO Research Institute to demonstrate the massive impact donations have on patient care and to recognize some of the supporters, volunteers and major contributors who help make this record-breaking total possible,” the CHEO Foundation said in a statement. PURCHASING

Funds raised will go to the purchase of specialized medical equipment at CHEO, renovations within the hospital, life-saving research in cancer, youth mental health and childhood obesity, for example. “Telethon funds will also help us improve the kid-friendly nature of the hospital by purchasing games, toys and crafts to make the patient’s stay at CHEO as comfortable as possible,” the foundation said.

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In addition to the issue of leadership is the question of gender equality. Women are recognized as having a unique mindset and skillset that is critical to our advancement in society and sustainable economic growth. We can share many examples of women who are having a significant impact. However, the truth is women remain the minority in most board rooms and high level roles. Women entrepreneurs have less access to capital funding and less support in growing their ventures. And women in the workplace continue to be compensated less for the same work. So although we can identify many efforts to level the playing field, the main advocates for women are still women. And collectively, we need to do a better job. We need to say out loud that everyone; men and women, government and business, boomers and millennials are responsible for equality because it will benefit every aspect of our future. We need to be willing to embrace equity as a stepping stone to true equality. We need to acknowledge the unique role that women play in our families and communities and promote it as an invaluable advantage as it relates to economic prosperity and community building. We need to support women for the sake of supporting women until we can realize the full potential of equality. We are living in a world built on the foundation of inequality so we need a massive disruption of our current vision, culture and legislation. To what end? To becoming the best version of our community, our country and our world. This week has provided our association with countless opportunities to be inspired by women. Cheryl Jensen, President of Algonquin College, shared her approach to city building; asking more of ourselves, reaching out to work together and stepping up as leaders. Then we were invited to attend the launch of “The Entrepreneurship Commission,” a new initiative designed to support Canadian female entrepreneurs scale and grow their businesses. As a partner of this initiative, Shopify hosted a “real talk” panel to address some of the major barriers facing female entrepreneurs as well as share some of the programs being launched with the commission.

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Then we were invited to co-host the Ottawa’s inaugural Leadercast Women taking place this October 5, 2017 – mark your calendars. And finally, we have been blown away by the interest and support of our own launch of Ottawa Women Leaders. Our kick-off event called Women, Wine & Wisdom is designed to inspire greatness and create a conversation around women, leadership, life balance and legacy. Please check out our website or find us on Facebook for more details. Thank you to the men and women of this community willing to advance equality. We look forward to being a part of this disruption.

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Parliament Hill will host Canada Day events from morning till night, including ceremonies, shows, activities for all ages, all culminating in a spectacular fireworks show over the Ottawa River. Major’s Hill Park will feature a wide variety of multicultural exhibits, displays and performances. There will be plenty of activities for people who want to get involved. The Canadian Museum of History is hosting inside and outside games, performances, exhibits and other activities aimed for kids and families. There’s a free shuttle from Major’s Hill Park, and the museum is right on the Ottawa River, so you can watch the fireworks from there.

For his part, Williams said, when he looks at a prospective player to determine whether they’ve got what it takes to make it professionally, he looks for passion and discipline. “It’s every day,” he said. “The training and the drills. They have to have the discipline to stick to the routine and eat right.” More information on the types of camps and costs, can be found at www.gnwlions. com

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2017 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 40 years of care at Queensway Carleton Hospital

Dialogue key to building police-community relations BY JESSICA CUNHA jessica.cunha@metroland.com

It was difficult for Nimao Ali to stand up and speak during a community leaders Iftar dinner on June 9. Ali, a member of the Ottawa-Somali community, was the family spokesperson for Abdirahman Abdi’s family, the man who died after a confrontation with Ottawa police last July that made national headlines. Ali filmed the confrontation from her balcony. Since then, she tries to avoid situations where she knows police will be present. “I wasn’t really planning to come,” she said. “I was one of the first people who came when Abdirahman Abdi died on July 24 last year. I think (that was) the last time that I’d seen five, six, seven or more police officers at the same time and today it just brings back the memories.” But she attended and spoke about what she feels is needed to begin to mend the broken relationship between police and Ottawa’s Somali community. “The reason that it’s so hard for me is I have a great respect for police officers,” Ali said. “When you have so much respect for somebody and then you lose somebody so dear, your neighbour, somebody you know … it’s hard to reconcile. “There's a lot of doubt out there. Sharing our story and getting to know each other is one of the first (steps),” she continued. “It is part of my belief to work with you even if it’s hard, even if I'm hurting, even if I'm upset. We have to work together. Community and police need each other.” The Iftar dinner, hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute and the Ottawa Police Service, featured a panel of three community leaders – Deputy police Chief Steven Bell, Veldon Coburn, member of the Algonquin First Nations community, and Ali – to discuss how to build inclusive and safe communities, and how to mend frac-

NIMAO ALI

tured relationships, through police and community partnership. The Intercultural Dialogue Institute, located in south Kanata, is a nonprofit organization that aims to unite communities through dialogue in an effort to achieve peace. The evening culminated with attendees breaking fast on the 13th day of Ramadan, a holy month in the Muslim calendar. MISTRUST

Speakers said many members of the city's Somali and indigenous communities mistrust police as the majority of interactions with officers are often negative. Ali’s seven-year-old son Daoud, born and raised in Ottawa, witnessed the confrontation between Abdi and police, just months after he lost his father in a terrorist attack in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. “Unfortunately, the ethical work of thousands of police officers is easily undone or dismissed for the action of one,” said Ali. “I know it’s not fair for our officers but that is the reality and we need to break that.” To build bridges, to create trust, police must be open to listening to

community members, to taking affirmative, positive action, and to taking responsibility when mistakes are made, she said. “We need (police) to be visible in the community but not to harass, not to ask questions, not to intimidate. But to be a friend, to say, ‘Hi, how are you?’” said Ali. “Maybe that young man lost his father, maybe there's another Daoud out there.” Positive interaction between community members and police officers is an important step to begin creating safer and more inclusive communities. “Tragedies do happen, we have to move on. However it’s difficult and I think there’s many steps that we can take and this could be one of the first of many,” she said. “We want to participate. We want to save our children. We want to work with the officers to make their job easier but that has to be a two-way relationship for both of us.” WE KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Coburn, a member of the Algonquin First Nations community, said indigenous people understand the experience many Muslims are living. “Muslim children fear police when they approach,” he said, adding that was a sentiment he heard echoed by others at the event. “Indigenous people, we feel that too. We understand.” Coburn pointed to interactions between indigenous people and Thunder Bay police. The bodies of two teens were pulled from a river in that city last month. The bodies of five other teens have been found in waterways in Thunder Bay over the past several years. “Indigenous communities and leaders are talking to the police department; the police department is not listening,” said Coburn, a former Thunder Bay resident. “There’s been seven kids, indigenous children, pulled from the river there.” Indigenous leaders have called the

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deaths a “crisis,” he said, but there’s been no meaningful action by police. The indigenous population in Thunder Bay is around 10 per cent, Coburn said. The deaths of seven indigenous teens would translate into around 63 non-indigenous youth. “That is the impact on the local indigenous community and they're calling it not a crisis,” he said. The social attitudes present in Thunder Bay, as well as other areas of North America, could very easily happen in Ottawa if police and other communities don’t work together, Coburn said. “Policy-makers are talking about Muslim internment camps,” he said, using an example from the United States. “We know what can happen if your relationship with police is not good. We had our own internment camps, we used to call them residential schools; we have reserves. They’ve taken us away, they’ve broken up our families.” More dialogue, engagement and meaningful inclusion are trite recommendations, said Coburn, but important when it comes to making minority communities feel safe. “We’re still at trite and that’s why I put it in the most simplest of terms,” he said. “It’s just a little caveat, a little wisdom I can share with you guys because I don’t want to have you guys have your own Truth and Reconciliation (Committee).” STRENGTHEN TIES

Deputy police Chief Steven Bell said Ottawa police are working to strengthen ties with racialized and indigenous communities. Through initiatives such as the community and police action committee, a multi-year action plan and a gender audit, the police service is making headway, he said. “In no way are we perfect in what we do and I will never stand up here and defend all of our actions,” said

Bell. “We know that everyone has bias regardless of who they are. It’s important as police officers that we recognize our own implicit biases and learn to counter them with evidence-based decision-making. We’re getting there.” The multi-year action plan was a response to recommendations made through the traffic stop race data collection project. All officers were required to complete impartial police training last year, said Bell. The gender audit, undertaken in 2016, resulted from a human rights complaint by a member of the police force. “We take these issues very seriously,” said Bell. “While the work around gender equality is ongoing, we’ve taken some progressive steps to rectify some outstanding issues.” Those steps include allowing officers who are parents to apply for a transfer while on family leave, having diverse representation around the table during selection panels and ensuring questions posed to candidates are biasneutral. “We’re open to our community – we want to listen to our community,” Bell said. “We also hope that by promoting this kind of transparency in what we do that it will enhance existing partnerships and open the doors to new ones.” To be open includes recognizing people’s pain from past actions and allowing them the opportunity to grieve and then move on, said Ali. “The last time I had a meeting with the Ottawa police chief, I basically broke down in tears in his office,” she said. “Somebody tried to stop me and I said, ‘No, no, if we have to build bridges then you have to let me cry.' “The topic really is very encouraging, very healing, when you say, ‘How can we strengthen and build trust with our community and police officers?’ That means there’s a willingness and that is promising.” – With files from Melissa Murray and Jennifer McIntosh

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VOLUNTEERS BRING NEW “VIBE”TO ACE UNIT

REFLECTING ON A

ACING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

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In November 2016, Queensway Carleton Hospital officially opened its new Myers Automotive Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit to the community. The 34-bed ACE unit is only the second of its kind in Ontario, uniquely designed to provide patients with a calm, quiet and family-friendly environment. Natural light fills patient rooms, glare-free flooring, extra wide hallways and spacious dining and lounge rooms invite families to be participants in the healing process, sharing in daily walks, meals and quiet times.

40 years of care at Queensway Carleton Hospital 2017 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY It was a year filled with gratitude, as our Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) community celebrated 40 years serving West Ottawa and the surrounding region. It’s been 40 years of striving to provide the best possible care to our patients and our community. In many ways, this year marked a new chapter in our hospital’s journey, celebrating our past and planning for our future. In this Report to the Community, we want to share with you some of the hospital’s highlights that support providing you and your family with exemplary care. Together, we are committed to being your hospital of choice as we embark upon our next 40 years of care.

ENHANCED MENTAL HEALTH CARE AT QCH

INNOVATIVE NEW CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE CONNECTS PATIENTS WITH RESOURCES Meet Payam Noshad, a Registered Nurse who supports Queensway Carleton Hospital’s new Crisis Intervention Service. Implemented in June 2016, the Crisis Intervention Service runs seven days a week, 12 hours per day, to provide faster and more effective care to patients in crisis in QCH’s Emergency Department. Over the past three years, mental health visits to QCH’s Emergency Department have increased 19%. As a specialized mental health crisis nurse, Payam’s role is to support patients and connect them to community mental health resources and follow-up care. The team helps patients avoid unnecessary admission to hospital and ensures that they have a plan in place before they leave QCH, providing a much needed sense of comfort. 40 Nepean-Barrhaven News - Thursday, June 22, 2017

“PATIENTS TELL US THAT THEY LEAVE QCH FEELING MORE HOPEFUL FOR FUTURE TREATMENT AND GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT OF OUR TIME.” ~Payam Noshad, Registered Nurse The results of this new service have been tremendous; 99% of patients in need of our Crisis Intervention Service who have been discharged from the Emergency Department have left with community plans in place and the comfort of knowing what’s next.

To say it’s from an era gone by might be an understatement. A product of the late 1970s, Queensway Carleton Hospital’s Mental Health unit was not designed to support the optimal care of the thousands of patients our interdisciplinary mental health team cares for each year. As we have had to accommodate more patients, the unit simply fails to offer enough room for personal therapeutic interactions with the many professionals that support and care for them.

This past year we were proud to announce, with local MPP and Minister of Infrastructure, Bob Chiarelli and our committed donors that we have received approval to move forward with the total redevelopment and expansion of our mental health unit. The expansion and renovation is a giant leap forward in caring for our patients, fully transforming the current space into an environment designed for optimal healing and support.

“FROM HER FIRST MOMENTS ON THE UNIT,THE DIFFERENCE WAS CLEAR. THIS IS A UNIT THAT WAS BUILT TO INSPIRE WELLNESS AND GET [PATIENTS] BACK HOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.” ~ACE patient family member

QCH is fortunate to benefit from the generosity of over 500 volunteers who give more than 44,000 hours of support to QCH each year. As QCH has grown, so too has our committed team of volunteers. And so, as our Acute Care of the Elderly unit welcomed its first patients this fall, QCH also launched its newest volunteer program, Volunteer Involvement Benefiting Elders or “VIBE” as they are happily known on the ACE unit. QCH’s VIBE volunteers focus on the small, every day interactions that help maintain a baseline of functional and cognitive stimulation for patients’ health and wellbeing. Patients are accompanied by VIBE volunteers to the dining room to socialize during meals and they remind patients of the importance of hand hygiene and hydration throughout their stay. Reading the morning paper together or sharing in an afternoon crossword puzzle helps to encourage cognitive stimulation. Like the ACE Unit’s physical construction, the VIBE program is designed with purpose, to support the care of our elderly in the best possible way as integral members of the ACE care team.

PRECIOUS MINUTES MATTER When every moment counts, the hospital’s new “Code OB” ensures that the clinical team is alerted to the possibility of an obstetrical emergency and is ready to act within minutes. In collaboration with the Canadian Medical Protective Association, a multidisciplinary team made up of physicians and clinicians from obstetrics, anesthesiology and nursing collaborated to dramatically drive down the time to delivery for obstetrical emergencies at QCH. The “Code OB” project far exceeded the team’s expectations – decreasing time to delivery in an obstetrical emergency by 50%, surpassing the team’s goal of 30%. With support from across the hospital, this project increased collaboration and ultimately improves the care of our tiniest patients and their families.

Our Care • By the Numbers

Emergency Visits

Day Surgery Cases

Mental Health Inpatients

Rehabilitation Outpatient Visits

77,989

The ACE unit’s intentional design runs far deeper than its construction alone. QCH is proud to have a specialized, interdisciplinary care team specifically trained in elder care to meet the unique needs of our complex, aging patients. And just six months after opening its doors, preliminary results have truly been encouraging. Patients are requiring less time on the ACE unit than expected, returning to health and home sooner than anticipated. As the needs of our community change, QCH wants to be ready, and the ACE unit provides a solid foundation for care in the years to come.

666

Surgical Inpatients

19,254

5,026

745

Diagnostic Imaging Tests

81,902

146,043

49,856

Midwives

Employees Physicians

292

HOPES RISING is a campaign inspired by the hopes of families throughout our community to enhance QCH acute mental health services for late teens and adults of all ages in the greater Ottawa region. Through its success, this campaign will help Queensway Carleton Hospital deliver the right mental health care, at the right time, by the right people and in the right setting.

Funds raised will support an extensive renovation of the aging Mental Health Unit at Queensway Carleton Hospital, provide enhanced emergency programs and services for people in mental health crisis and, help strengthen connections to community mental health support services. For more information please go to hopesrising.ca

Births

2,365

Cardiopulmonary Procedures

Volunteers

575

1980

Since kicking off HOPES RISING just over a year ago, the campaign has raised more than 50% of the fundraising goal of $5 million – a true sign of a community invested in mental health services.

5,094

Rehabilitation Inpatients

32,508

Clinic & Day Program Visits

Medical Inpatients

Volunteer Hours Contributed

44,933 Volunteer Visits

Nurses

804

14,647

OPERATING REVENUE

Ministry of Health Allocation Patient Revenue Other Revenue

155,917,000 24,138,000 27,265,000

(75%) (12%) (3%)

139,307,000 47,947,000 16,160,000

(68%) (24%) (8%)

OPERATING EXPENSES

Compensation Supplies & Other Expenses Depreciation

Audited financial statements for April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 are available at www.qch.on.ca

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Queensway Carleton Hospital

2017 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 40 years of care at Queensway Carleton Hospital

Councillors question long-range plan for renewal of assets BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH

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For drivers bemoaning potholefilled roads, a fix could be a long time coming. The city’s long-range financial plan includes a deficit of roughly $70 million — a gap between needed repairs and what the city has put aside to maintain assets like roads and community centres. A few councillors are concerned putting off regular maintenance will mean larger bills down the road. Among those who piped up during a June 14 city council meeting was College Ward Coun. Rick Chiarelli, the only dissenting vote when council adopted the long-range plan. Chiarelli wanted to know the cost of items — such as roads — that need to be rebuilt as a result of delaying upkeep. City treasurer Marian Simulik said the answer wasn’t readily available, but that staff do maintenance work based on priority. The staff report recommends increasing the contribution from taxation for the renewal of assets by the rate of inflation — or $7.8 million starting in the 2019. It also recommends adding an additional $10.5 million to the 2018 budget. The previous long-range plan was adopted in 2012 and identified the need

to increase the amount of tax-supported funding for capital renewal projects. At the time, the amount needed was estimated at $800 million over a 10-year period. Staff will continue to look for sustainable funding from other levels of government to keep pace with costs for maintenance of city assets. Hamilton, Mississauga, Ont., and Winnipeg all use some form of infrastructure levy on residents to keep pace with costs. Mississauga identified a $275-million infrastructure gap based on the replacement cost of aging public facilities, roads and bridges. That city’s council approved a two per cent levy and the use of debt financing to catch up. Ottawa doesn’t use debt financing for renewal projects. Ottawa also measures assets based on whether they’re in “fair condition.” Essentially, that means as long as the asset — for example, a road — can still be used for its intended purposed, it meets the mark. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans said she thinks residents are concerned about the state of the city’s assets and asked Simulik what the infrastructure spending gap might be if we aligned our metrics with Mississauga. The answer was $800 million. Based on existing metrics, staff estimates Ottawa will need $195 million for capital asset renewal in 2027.

But Rideau-Rockliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum remained skeptical, saying he isn’t convinced we won’t need more money down the road. “You have this report in front of you every five years; you can always change course,” Simulik said, adding the plan doesn’t make assumptions about the tax rate beyond the current term of council. West Carleton Coun. Eli El-Chantiry asked if gas tax revenue could be used for renewal projects — specifically on roads — but Simulik said those dollars are already committed to transit projects. REVIEW

The city is currently reviewing some of the uses for its facilities, starting with arenas, said city manager Steve Kanellakos, adding that could free up some money. Deans said that review is less likely to be accurate because council is approving the review before knowing what the criteria will be. She said she’d hate to see some communities lose out because their city facilities aren’t regional enough to have the traffic to justify them. But Kanellakos said the city hasn’t built in any savings as a result of the Jennifer McIntosh/Metroland review. College Coun. Rick Chiarelli, left, was the only dissenting opinion on “We just want to make sure we aren’t the city’s long-range financial plan. carrying any dogs,” he said.

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For the second year in a row Wimzie and Const. Melissa Clancy are partners. Beginning on June 23, Clancy and Wimzie – her horse – will perform a choreographed show to music in the RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies at the Musical Ride Centre. Clancy is part of a troop of 32 riders who perform in the RCMP’s Musical Ride, a performance of intricate drills and figures timed to music. These movements, all done in unison, demand the utmost control, timing and co-ordination. And interestingly enough, many of the riders like Clancy only learned how to ride a horse after joining the RCMP. “There is a big learning curve,” Clancy said. Clancy joined the police unit in 2009. She, like many others, took a five-week equestrian course. She said it wasn’t easy, but even after falling off her horse early on, she got back on and continued to become a skilled rider.

Performing in the musical ride is typically a two-year job for these officers – who are stationed in Ottawa and train at the Manor Park-based centre. After one year of riding a particular horse, Clancy said riders and horses get switched, but this year, Clancy is once again paired with Wimzie - a beautiful brown horse. “I was always interested in the ride,” Clancy said. “You get to travel across Canada, and you are meeting people from all the different communities. I’m proud to be a part of it.” Clancy added that performing is an emotional experience. “Sometimes when you do the show you get goosebumps,” she said. The ride normally travels to 50 different communities across Canada each year between the months of May and October, all while helping raise thousands of dollars for local charities. Typically, the communities are all in the same province, with the ride only travelling to one to two provinces during the tour. This year, for Canada’s 150th celebrations, the ride will tour to 10 provinces. “Being a part of Canada’s

150 celebrations, for the RCMP, Mounties on horseback is iconic,” Clancy said. “For me, it will be a very proud moment.” Since 1989, the sunset ceremonies have been a special show, thanking the community for its support, as well as the opportunity to see the Musical Ride in Ottawa every June. This year the ceremonies run will run from June 23-25 at the centre, starting at 5:30 p.m. where everyone can check out the kids zone, petting zoo, and police displays. The pre-show will start at 6 p.m. and include: * Equestrian abilities show * Mounted arms display * RCMP/Ottawa Police Service Pipes and Drums and Dancers * Central Band of the Canadian Forces The main event with Clancy and Wimzie begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. However the RCMP Foundation will be accepting donations on site in support of Canadian youth initiatives in the community. Free parking is available directly off the Sir GeorgeÉtienne-Cartier Parkway (former Rockcliffe Parkway).

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could sense Mother’s fear. She moved from the stove where she was working to take a quick glance out the window to the West Hill. I sat on the creton couch holding one of my favourite dolls, which helped the nervousness I felt because of Mother’s growing concern over what she saw beyond the river to the back reaches of the farm. Black clouds were coming closer, and thunder could be heard in the distance, like a heavy barrel being rolled across the kitchen floor. Even though it was the middle of the day, Mother lit two coal oil lamps and set them in the middle of the table. For some reason, she felt safer if the kitchen wasn’t so dark. There wasn’t much Mother feared. She could work among the livestock as well as someone born and raised on the farm, and often at night, when it was blistering hot, she

MARY COOK Memories would take a kitchen chair and sit outside on the back stoop, alone in the darkness. But an electric storm had her blood run cold.

Fire and an electric storm, I knew, were the only real fears Mother had. And that day, the storm sweeping toward us had turned the sky black as pitch, and by the time it hit the barnyard, the rain was pelting STORM COMING down and you could scarcely And one was coming, there see beyond the pump. Father, of course, was in the barns, was no doubt about it. She and there he would stay. was sure it was just a matter Not to escape the lightning, of time until our old log house but the rain. Father had no was struck by lightning and fear of a storm, even though everything we owned would we once lost 11 cows when be burned to the ground, the big maple tree on the West and unless we took extreme Hill was struck by lightning. precautions, so would we.

But that day was never far from Mother’s mind whenever a storm hit. Those of us in the house had to sit on chairs in the middle of the floor. No being near an outside wall or a window! It wasn’t unusual, if the storm seemed to be a real dilly, for Mother to hang a blanket in each of the two kitchen windows to shut out the storm, and she fully believed that by doing so, she could actually keep out the lightning. She also thought if we had something made of rubber in our hands, that too was a safeguard, and so there sat my sister Audrey, who thought it sheer nonsense, sitting inside the house with our feet stuck into two pairs of rubber boots! If we could get our hands on a rubber ball, so much the better. And if the phone rang off the wall, we were forbidden to go anywhere near it! And

that day, our number rang two or three times, and we just sat there and looked at it. Now, the storm was raging. Mother counted the seconds between the lightning flash and the clap of thunder, which she said was a sure way of telling how close it was. At that young age, I caught the fear of an electric storm from Mother. Hiding under the covers in my bed was no solution, because it was vital that I be downstairs in case we got hit. OUT OF BED

Of course, if a storm came in the middle of the night, we were all ordered out of our beds, and made to sit in the middle of the kitchen until it blew over. Father, of course, never moved a muscle, and slept through the most raging storms as if they were happening in some other country. But he would hear again

from Mother how electric storms were much worse in Renfrew County than they were in New York City. Living beside the high buildings, she said, shielded her from the fierceness, but out in the country there was nothing to stop the roar of the thunder or the cracking of lightning. The storm was over almost as soon as it came, and all I could hear was the distant rumbling of the thunder, as it headed away from Northcote. The lamps were blown out, the windows opened to daylight, and Mother’s Rosary put back in her bedroom. We survived yet another raging electric storm in Northcote. 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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Metcalfe’s Rob Sugrue with his red 1967 Camaro, which he’s owned for four years, on display on June 11. Sugrue’s Camaro is from the very first year the Camaro was produced.

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Almonte’s Rick Leary with his 1930 Pontiac Sport Coupe - the oldest car at the show - and Hull’s Stan MacDonald (right) with his 1935 Chev Master Coupe Pro Touring. The all GM Show and Shine car show was held on June 11 at Myers Kanata. The Highway 43 Car Club, which organized the event, didn’t charge admission but collected non-perishable food items as a donation instead. For 2017, the show celebrated the 50th an- Stittsville’s Jodie McGetchie shows off her orange 1967 Camaro rs on June 11. McGetchie’s car is from the first year the Camaro was produced. niversary of the Camaro.

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Calliope would prefer to be the only cat in the home so she can have all of her new family’s love to herself. For more information on Calliope and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and descriptions of the animals available for adoption.

It’s as predictable as the change in season: the second the weather warms up, the Ottawa Humane Society has an influx of seriously hurt cats who’ve fallen from open windows or a balcony. It’s called High-Rise Syndrome — a potentially deadly but common annual happenstance. There are two such cats at the OHS right now — Chico the tabby, who has been on strict cage rest with a broken pelvis since March 29, and Ti-Gars the Himalayan, who arrived June 3 suffering from a fractured hip. In separate incidents, both fell from third-floor balconies, suffered painful injuries, and face long recoveries. It is a myth that cats always land on their feet. Cats perch in dangerous, high places. Many guardians believe their cats will not fall. But they do fall. Sometimes a cat that has been watching a bird will become so focused, she may step out into thin air. “It doesn’t have to be this way,” said Bruce Roney, OHS executive director. “A couple little changes could mean the difference between life and death for your cat.” Never let a cat outside unsupervised, Roney said. Securely screen or close windows, he said. If Your Cat Should Fall: • Never assume that your cat has been killed, even if you look down and see her lying lifeless. • Do not give up looking should your cat disappear after a fall. It is not uncommon for cats to hide in bushes or creep into buildings if the fall has upset or frightened them. • Call your veterinarian immediately. For more information, please visit www.ottawahumane.ca

The History of Canada’s 150 birthday ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BELLS CORNERS BRANCH # 593

Week Twelve: As we continue on with the events that made our country promenade in the world, we will realize just how much Canada has contributed to the World. You may not related with a lot of things that went on in the early years, but as we progress, names and places will take on more meaning. In 1897, future Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was born on April 23 in Newton Broo, Ont., meanwhile L.T. Snow received a patent for a simple mechanical meat grinder he invented.1898 fortune-seakers flocked to the Klondike, the Doukhobours began to settle in Saskatchewan and the Yukon was identified as a separate new territory. 1899 on October 30 were the first Canadians troops sent overseas. The next few dates will let you know how important Canada was in the progress of the world. 1900 Reginald Fessended a Canadian-born inventor made the First wireless radio broadcast on December 23 near Washington D.C. Marconi succeeded in receiving the first transatlantic radio message, in St. John’s Newfoundland. 1902 Peter Verigin, leader of the Doukhobours, arrived in Canada. 1903 Construction of the second transcontinental railway began. To finish off 1903 we learn that Silver was discovered in Northern Ontario, and the first Nude demonstration of the Doukhobours took place near Yorkton Saskatchewan. At 4:10 A.M .on April 29, 1903, the World’s greatest natural landslide occurred when a huge limestone from Turtie Mountain near Frank Alberta slid down the mountain and buried at least 79 people alive. WEEKLY EVENTS

Fridays Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Menu: barbecue hamburgers, hot dog’s, chips (and fixing’s) (Bar is open) and the Patio will be open for the first of May, weather permitting.

How the Barrhaven Legion Gives Back The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) is Canada’s largest veteran support and community service organization. It is a not-for-profit organization funded by membership fees, and operates without government grants or financial assistance from the government. With more than 300,000 members in over 1,400 branches across Canada, the RCL makes a significant difference in the lives of veterans and their families, provides essential services within our communities, and ensures that the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country are forever remembered. Your local RCL Branch 641 Barrhaven, located at 3500 Fallowfield Road, boasts a membership of more than 500. The Branch is run solely through the generous commitment of volunteers. Through the annual Poppy Campaign, lotteries and community bingo volunteers, money is raised that allows the Branch to support veterans, their families, and members of our community. You may be surprised to know that the Barrhaven Legion has donated close to $100,000 to deserving organizations and groups over this past year alone, including CHEO, Queensway Carleton Hospital, Rogers House, Royal Ottawa Foundation, Perley Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, the Barrhaven Food Cupboard and the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre. The Branch also supports three cadet corps, a local scout group, and students from local schools in the form of bursaries and awards for literary, poster and public speaking contests. Community events such as the Barrhaven Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony are also supported.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Euchre every Tuesday at 7 p.m. open to all members and non-members June 10: Pool Tournament 8 Ball Singles Tournament (members only) June 17: Saturday Night Karaoke June 17: Special Fathers Day BBQ July 1: Come one come all to the Bells Corners Legion Branch Canada Day’s 150th. Birthday event. Big BBQ and Entertainment all day. Dinner-dance: Dinner 5 - 7 p.m., dancing 7 - 11 p.m. Full course dinner $16 ea. Plus Tax. live entertainment included in price. (There is always a cash bar) June 2: Chicken Kiev- Entertainment: country Junk June 9: Roast Beef-Entertainment: Tony True June 16: Roast Turkey-Entertainment: Assembly Required June 23: Roast Chicken-Entertainment: Hand of Time June 30: Roast Pork-Entertainment: Divided Highway For further information visit: Branch website www. legion593.ca ,or email: legion593@rogers.com. For hall rentals contact Susan 613-829-4609, extension #3, Veterans in distress and Dept. of Veterans Affairs problems contact Ted Bransfield 613-599-2772, for Hospital Visitation and Senior assistance contact Brad Curtis 613-6395965, We’re located at 4026 Old Richmond Rd. Bells Corners.

$10,000 donation to CHEO: Past President Ed Schelenz, CHEO Manager of Philanthropy Tracy Donahue, volunteers Ellie Schelenz, Monique and Danny Desmarais and Director CHEO Foundation David Rattray

$10,000 donation to Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation: Past President Ed Schelenz, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation Executive VP of Philanthropy John Ouellette, volunteers Ellie Schelenz, Monique and Danny Desmarais

$5,000 donation to the Barrhaven Food Cupboard: Past President Ed Schelenz, Barrhaven Food Cupboard VP Kevin Miller, President Dave Sereda, Barrhaven Legion Past Poppy Chair Sharon Wilson, and Barrhaven Food Cupboard Building Chair David Rattray

The Barrhaven Legion is a proud and involved member of the Barrhaven and area community. You can be part of this great organization. For more information, feel free to drop into the Branch or visit their website - www.rcl641.ca. Nepean-Barrhaven News - Thursday, June 22, 2017 47

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Strawberry butter tart squares better with ice cream Fresh strawberries make butter tarts, Bake in 350 F (180 C) oven for 15 minutes an all-time favourite, even better. Serve or until edges are just starting to brown. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. warm with a scoop of ice cream. Filling: In medium bowl, whisk eggs, Preparation time: 20 minutes brown sugar and butter. Add flour and Baking time: 45 minutes baking powder, whisking until smooth. Makes 12 squares Fold in strawberries. Spread evenly over cooled crust. Bake until set and golden INGREDIENTS brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into squares. Crust: Tip: Crust can also be prepared with1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour out a food processor. In medium bowl, 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar combine flour and sugar. Using pastry 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold butter, cubed blender or two knives, cut in butter until Filling: crumbly. 2 eggs 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons (25 mL) butter, melted NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION 2 tablespoons (25 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) baking powder one square 1 cup (250 mL) chopped strawberries Protein: two grams Fat: 11 grams Carbohydrate: 32 grams PREPARATION INSTRUCTION Calories: 230 Fibre: one gram Crust: In food processor, combine Sodium: 95 milligrams flour, granulated sugar and cubed butter. Process until crumbly. Press into nine-inch Foodland Ontario (23 centimetres) square metal baking pan.

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THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE ANSWERS IN NEXT WEEKS ISSUE.

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HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

CLUES ACROSS

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, even if you want to take the lead on something, you have to pay attention to the chain of command in this situation. This may require you to play second fiddle for a little while.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, extend your magnanimity to someone who may have recently spurned you. This will demonstrate that you can always be counted on to do the right thing.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, discuss your social calendar with others so that dates do not get confused and parties do not overlap. This way guests will not have to pick and choose which events to attend.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you’re motivated to get started on a new project, but you may not have the means. Find out if anyone is willing to invest in your vision.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if others can’t see your vision, you may have to forge on and hope for the best. Not everyone understands your brand of thinking, and you need to accept that.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Ignore any hurtful comments that may come your way, Capricorn. Your emotional strength is potent, and you can successfully ride out any storm.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Avoid conflicts by talking through the situation with someone who has opposing views, Gemini. When you understand others’ perspectives, you can be more accommodating.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, now might be time for a new career or a return to the workforce if you have been away. You just may discover a new identity through your work.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if life gets a little hectic this week, find a spot where you can relax and enjoy the quiet for a little while. Recharging the batteries may be all that’s needed.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Keep up the good work in furthering your relationship progress, Scorpio. Your commitment is even stronger than it has been in the past. This is a great step forward.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, if you are being called on to wear many hats at work, it is only right that you be compensated accordingly. This is a week for showing the bosses you mean business.

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16. Suffix plural 17. Painting technique 20. Small Eurasian deer (pl.) 22. Mr. T’s character “__ Baracus” 25. Progressive nerve disease 26. Shock therapy 27. Able to be sold 29. Suffix 31. Binary coded decimal 34. Goes well with a carrot 36. A way to measure performance 37. Doctor __, children’s book author 38. Jewish calendar month 40. Designated hitter 43. Polish village 45. Part of the mind 48. Hand (Spanish) 50. Hit with the open hand 51. Italian island 53. Shakespeare was one 54. Lake __, one of the Great 55. Oswald and Marvin were two

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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 don Park. June 25th - The Nepean Concert Band. Most Come and enjoy an evening concerts begin at 1pm. For of all Canadian music at the more information go to www. Ottawa Sunset Singer’s an- soundwavesottawa.org. nual show entitled Canadian Songscape at Centrepointe Studio Theatre, 101 Cen- Through June 25 trepointe Dr. Proceeds to The Foyer Gallery opens charity. General admission: an additional exhibit in the $20, children 12 and under Merivale Mall at 1642 Meriare free. Starts at 7PM. For vale Rd. Opening hours: Fritickets and information email: days: 5 - 9 pm, Saturdays: 9 Adrienne Paknadel-Powell am - 6 pm, Sundays: 11 am-5 at ajp@rogers.com Janet pm. For information call 613Blondeau at jmblondeau88@ 580-2424, ext. 42226 or visit gmail.com , www.sunsetsing- www.foyergallery.com. ers.org.

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Come help the Glens Community strawberry social 11am - 3:30pm with games, a bouncy castle, RCMP drummers. St. Monica’s Church at 2080 Merivale Rd. Bring chairs, blankets, etc. The Ontario Genealogical Society – Ottawa branch: 10:30 to noon, Mike More will provide tips on evaluating your evidence; from 1 to 3, Robin Cushnie will give an overview of the wealth of information and artefacts available at the Osgoode Township Museum. All are welcome, both events are free. City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Dr. For details visit: http://ogsottawa. on.ca.

June 25

Free music at Andrew Hay-

individuals living with a lifelimiting illness. Other programs are available to support caregivers and those who are bereaved. Our nurses will provide assessment. All programs and services are provided at no charge. Call 613-591-6002, ext. 23 for more information.

Nepean Nomads Walking Club is the perfect way to get some exercise, make new friends and improve your social life. We are not a competitive club but prefer to enjoy the beautiful scenery and socialise as we walk. All our walks are listed on our website nepeannomads.com or Through June 28 email nepeannomads@bell. For the Birds – exhibition of net for further details. linocuts and etchings at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre The Ottawa Newcomers features the work of 11 artists Club is a social organization at 35 Stafford Rd. Mon/Fri which helps women new to 8:30-9:30 pm, Sat 8:30-4:30, our city, (or those who have Sun 10-6:30. experienced a significant life change), to adjust by meeting women of similar interests and to develop friendships by Ongoing The Barrhaven Lions Club participating in a variety of is looking for young ener- group activities. More inforgetic members to join them in mation at ottawanewcomerplanning and executing their sclub.ca. events. Lions work to support the community through Barrhaven Seniors welcome service and by donating all new Members from Barrhavfunds raised. For more infor- en and surrounding areas - no mation contact Margaret at fee to join. The Winter 2017 613-800-2596 or email lion- Newsletter is now available for the months of January to margaret@gmail.com . April. It outlines a wide vaHospice Care Ottawa offers riety of programs, presentaday hospice programs at the tions, social events, outings, Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice, bus trips etc. located at 110 McCurdy Dr. For more information, conThese programs are open to tact Don at barrhavense-

We The Proud Canada Day Contest Rules & Regulations No purchase necessary. Prizes will be awarded by 3 judges, (1 representative from a local Canadian Tire location, 2 representatives from Metroland Media newspapers). The Contest is open to residents of the Ottawa-Carleton Region, Ontario who have attained the age of 18 as at the start of the Contest Period. Judging will take place on Friday, July 14th 2017 at 10:00 am ET. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. 1 grand prize is available to be won, a gift card valued at $1,000 to any Ottawa Canadian Tire location. 2 family packs consisting of 4 tickets to the Phantom of the Opera performance in Ottawa on October 18, 2017 will also be won by random draw by ballot. Please bring your ballot to your local Canadian Tire store. The ballot will be published in all 8 Metroland Media weekly newspapers on June 22nd, 29th and July 6th. (West Carleton Review, Stittsville News, Kanata Kourier-Standard, Ottawa West News, Ottawa South News, Nepean-Barrhaven News, Ottawa East News, Orleans News) Contest period opens at 12:01 am ET Thursday, June 22nd and ends at 11:59 p.m. on July 6th. For information on how to enter and for complete contest rules visit www.ottawacommunitynews.com(bit.ly/2s4JRiw)

niors@gmail.com or call 613- Julian of Norwich Anglican 440-3620. We are looking for Church, 613-224-7178. new or experienced players for a wide variety of games, including Mahjong; Cribbage; Bridge; Euchre; Canas- Ongoing 50+ club is looking for new ta; and Dominoes. members to play bridge/euFriends of the Farm’s beauti- chre at 1463 Prince of Wales ful book, Blooms, about the Dr. We are open all year ornamental gardens at Ot- round including the summer tawa’s Central Experimental months in air conditioned Farm is our contribution to room. Free to try. Contact the country’s 150th anniver- Brian at bmjarmstrong@hotsary. It is a wonderful gift for mail.com or 613-523-9702. anyone who loves gardens and flowers, as well as a treat for those interested in Canadian history. Available at Mondays www.friendsofthefarm.ca and Looking to improve your public speaking skills in a local bookstores. supportive and friendly enviNearly New Shop at Julian of ronment? The Carlingwood Norwich Church with quality Toastmasters Club invites used clothing women’s blous- you to join us in our weekly es, slacks, dresses, handbags, meetings at 6:30 p.m. at 2120 coats, shoes. children’s cloth- Prince Charles Rd. Gain ing, some men’s shirts, pants, valuable public speaking and suits, some small household leadership experience. More goods, linens, curtains. Open information at carlingwoodweekly Thursday and Fridays toastmasters.org. 1 to 3:30pm. Corner of Merivale Rd. and Rossland Ave.

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Positive birth and natural parenting meetings on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Peer-topeer support, empower yourself and meet like-minded women and build community. To RSVP and for address, please contact Leslie amagicalbirth@hotmail.com or call 613-829-8511.

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 613-820-4922 x3590 or m.vonconruhds@ pqchc.com.

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