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The people in Crestview and surrounding area have a new public pool located at Bob Mitchell Park. Despite morning rainstorms and lurking clouds on July 1, College Ward Coun. Rick Chiarelli hosted a barbecue and ceremony for the opening of the pool. “This $3-million investment by the city gives the community a brand new pool, and accompanying pool building, that are both state-ofthe-art and designed to meet the needs of all members of the community, and to provide enhanced safety and security features,” said Chiarelli. This pool rebuild was started by Chiarelli, individuals and the Crestview Community Association. Together they worked to find a way to rebuild a part of the neighbourhood that was in a state of disrepair. Chiarelli was the master of ceremonies at Bob Mitchell Park in which the pool, aquatics building and public art are located, with guests Dave Kemp, one of the artists of the new public art installation at the park, former Nepean mayor Mary Pitt, and Lee Mitchell, whose late husband Bob is the namesake of the park, with members of her family. Also in attendance were some students from Merivale High School, whose ideas from a workshop with Kemp and fellow artist Jonathon Anderson were the foundation
Two-and-a-half-year-old John Yahimchuk was full of giggles sliding down a large slip and slide full of bubbles at the CHEO Family Fun Day Barbecue in Kilbirnie Park on July 9.
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for the inspiration of the public art piece. “This is not only a great Canada Day celebration for the 150th anniversary of Confederation, but remember that this is also the 225th anniversary of Nepean,” Pitt said to the over 200 people in attendance at the event. The Crestview Community Association was a key part of the rebuilding process, including its president, Greg Elliot. The community was very influential in fighting for the rebuilding of the pool after it was condemned two years ago. The pool had to be completely demolished at a time when the city is building few new outdoor facilities. As well as barbecue fare, guests enjoyed receiving Confederation pins that were originally made for Canada’s 100th birthday and a slice of Canada 150 cake – both donated by Mitchell. On top of the celebrations residents were able to experience the new public art installation entitled Ebb + Flow.
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Crestview Community Association president Greg Elliot, former Nepean mayor Mary Pitt, Lee Mitchell and Coun. Rick Chiarelli prepare to cut the Canada 150 cake at the official opening of the pool at Bob Mitchell Park on July 1. After being condemned two years ago, the pool was rebuilt thanks to efforts from the community association, members of the community and Chiarelli.
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Left, right. Repeat. For 160 kilometres. Canadian soldiers are on the move to the Netherlands for the 101st annual Nijmegen Marches. This will be the 65th time Canadians will participate in the event that runs from July 18 to 21 and draws more than 45,000 civilian runners and more than 5,500 military personnel from over 50 countries. The Canadian Nijmegen held their departure parade at the Canadian War Museum on July 11. The contingent consists of 13
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“short” marches of 10 to 15 km on top of soldiers’ daily duties. The marches then increased to 25 km and eventually to the full 40 km. Bombardier Mercedes Walchuk is a member of the National Capital Region team and hails from Kanata. She says she’s excited for the experience regardless of the tough conditions. “I’ve never been to the Netherlands or Europe before,” said Walchuk. “I think as a team we’ve completed over 900 km since we’ve started training. See THE EVENT, page 7
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Event held annually in the Netherlands sees participants march 160 kilometres in four days Continued from page 6
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inimum wage. Two words that are leading to a maximum amount of discussion these days. Should it go up to $15 as the provincial government is proposing or is this $3.60 per hour increase in wages an action that will cause distress and, some suggest, even cause bankruptcy for businesses. Some economists predict doom and gloom from this increase in the minimum wage. Others say that it will spur the economy. What, oh what are we to believe? It seems this decision should not be made on economic predictions as there are economists on both sides of the issue, putting forth what at face value appear to be valid and opposite suppositions. Rather, this is a decision that very much should be made in the context of our Canadian values. Canada is a country that prides itself on equality, fairness and acceptance. In so many situations, Canadians step forward and do (or try to do) what is right and fair and just. It’s part of our DNA. It’s why our society and country are so admired around the world. And so when we know that the prescribed so-called minimum wage is not adequate, we as Canadians should apply our principles of fair play and justice and equality
and do something about it. This is what the provincial government is proposing to do, but not without lots of pushback from the business community which seems to view “minimum wage” as the “maximum wage.” These businesses don’t want to pay a fair wage, just the lowest possible wage. They have been built on low minimum wages and any change will threaten their existence — or so they say. These are businesses that have absorbed increasing electricity rates and presumably will be benefitting from lower power rates beginning this summer. These are businesses that are always susceptible to rent or tax increases. All these varying costs are managed when they happen, either through increasing the charge for products or services or improved, more efficient management. So too can any wage increases. It’s time business stopped relying on this minimum wage crutch and started treating employees with fairness and equality, paying a fair wage for work provided. That’s the Canadian way. We do it in so many of our actions. It’s time we did it for the rate that we pay the workers on bottom rung of the economic ladder. They won’t be getting rich, but at least they will be closer to earning a living wage that is fair and just.
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et another highrise development, this one on Richmond Road, is gradually moving ahead. Yet again, the approval of the development is keyed to its closeness to light rail. We watch all these decisions, one after another, and we’re thinking: “I hope they know what they’re doing.” Because if they don’t … We all know the reasoning: Highdensity development near the LRT line will bring about a new Ottawa, one in which easy access to rapid transit will reduce people’s dependence on cars, thus creating a new, less polluted and less congested city. Many developments have been approved in recent years, based on this premise. And many of those developments are at a height greater than is customarily allowed. But it’s all for a good cause, planners and city councillors agree.
CHARLES GORDON Funny Town Let’s hope so. Because, if it isn’t, if the premise is wrong, we are stuck with a city full of tall buildings, blotting out the sunlight and casting shadows over streets clogged with even more cars. That’s not pleasant to contemplate, but it wouldn’t do us any harm to assume that the high-density promised land won’t come about automatically because tall buildings are allowed to sprout. A few things may need to be done. Some have suggested that restricting the number of parking spaces for the residents of the new buildings may
do the trick. But people are resourceful, none more so than those who are desperate to hang on to their automobiles. They will find ways to stash them somewhere. So that alone won’t work. A more productive approach would be to provide incentives for people to use that new public transit we are so expensively providing for them. One obvious way would be to make that public transit good. Putting gleaming new trains close to their tall homes should accomplish that (although it would be nice to think that the improvements could also be brought to those who live farther from the LRT lines). The mere existence of the LRT line is certainly an incentive but there are disincentives too. Cost would be one. While it is undeniably true that the cost of relying on transit is far less than the cost of owning and main-
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taining a car, that fact may not be obvious to all. It may not be enough to offset the perceived convenience of using a car instead of public transit. There are two ways of attacking that. One is to make using a car less convenient. Traffic congestion alone accomplishes that. Making parking less available downtown can help as well, but not many city officials would be prepared to take the political rap for that. Plus, the shopping centres away from the centre of town offer ample parking and no one is going to take that away. If we really want the people in these new towers — and people in general — to make more use of public transit, we need to make public transit less expensive. That means not just holding a lid on fare increases but even lowering fares. Why not? If public transit relieves
congestion and pollution, then it serves even the people who don’t use it, and deserves to be subsidized much more than it is now. Just putting up tall buildings is not the answer.
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Re: Column, “Former U.S. Embassy Building Should Be put to Good Use.” I had to write a few comments after reading the article by Charles Gordon. This “American” or “North American” or “non-indigenous” style building would make a perfect portrait museum for indigenous art. The history of Canada has been filled with non-indigenous peoples creating and establishing institutions, structures and systems that have defined and shaped this land for the last 400-plus years, and in an overwhelmingly challenging way indigenous nations have had to survive within these institutions, so why not put indigenous expression within a non-indigenous structure?
Such a thing would be a perfect representation of the history of Canada. Indigenous nations have stewarded the land for thousands of years and became acquainted with its nooks and crannies, with its ebbs and flows, with its valleys and hills and mountains and plains. In many ways the indigenous nations carry the spirit of the land because they know the land in an intimate way. Canada is wonderful country and the soul of this country is its people. Canada’s people are composed of many different nations that bring their strength, intelligence, their spirit to this land and for this we have many reasons to be grateful. However, without the partnership of indigenous people, without reconciliation that re-
establishes the relationship between indigenous people and Canada, Canada continues to operate without the deepest part of its soul. Through reconciliation and as indigenous peoples turn their hearts to this idea called Canada, Canada gets its soul back. I only hope that this reconciliation process continues and grows in size and depth and quality. I believe that the symbolism found in having a non-indigenous style building as the host of an indigenous voice is very fitting and beneficial for all Canadians, indigenous nations and visitors of this land. Let Canada make the next 150 years be years of peace and healing and unity for all people in the land. Benjamin Lim
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much sugar. According to health guidelines, sugar should make up less than 10 per cent of an adult’s total caloric intake. It’s recommended children consume fewer than six teaspoons of sugar daily. That’s the equivalent of 24 grams. Many of us are consuming more than 10 times that each day. Sour keys aside, there are 32 grams in a juice box and 39 grams in a can of Coke. Moreover, two-thirds of pro-
So I put my foot down. Yes, they can have a pop on the weekend or an ice-cream when we’re camping. No, they can’t bring juice and Gatorade to sports camp, when what they really need is fresh fruit and water. Yes, penny candies are fine on occasion. But no, I don’t want to find their not-so-sneakily hidden wrappers in the car door on a daily basis. meanest mom
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cessed foods in Canada have sugar added. My kids could start their day with a glass of O.J. and a bowl of cereal and be well on their way to dangerous spikes in sugar before the sun rises. This is bad for their longterm health outcomes, as the studies have shown. But it also impacts their attention spans, makes them cranky and, after a spike in energy, makes them sluggish. I see it.
In other words, I’m the meanest mom ever. But I’m OK with that. After a day of running around and eating lunches filled with whole grains, proteins and fresh vegetables, they were starving after summer camp. They went straight for the forbidden cupboard (where, admittedly, I stocked up on cheap Vachon cakes to take camping), but I stopped them in their tracks. Fifteen minutes later, I presented them with a fresh couscous and chickpea salad. They were so hungry, they ate it with gusto. I kid you not, one of them said, “This is so good. Can I have some more?” So I guess sometimes, mean mom wins.
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Soul City Music Festival returns for second summer by melissa murray mmurray@metroland.com
The Soul City Music Festival will make a return to Laroche Park this summer. Happening July 22 from noon to 9 p.m., the free event features performances by hip hop, reggae, R&B, soca and spoken word artists, alongside children’s games and vendors. The family-fun music festival is presented by Origin Arts and Community Centre and it’s now in its second year. Last year’s event honoured young artist Kyana Francis, 18, who died after an asthma attack. “We wanted to provide a platform for all artists,” said Ali the Captain, an organizer who will also perform at the
event. “There’s not a lot of venues for local emerging artists to showcase their talents,” he said. With it being the event’s second year, things are ramping up. This year there will be more vendors and more activities for children, including a children’s talent competition. Vendors will be selling artist albums and swag, as well as food and clothing. There will also be an art gallery, DJ classes, a barbecue, and drum and dance classes. Also added to the lineup, for 52 Bayview Rd., are threelegged races and a children’s tug of war. The show is also bigger this year, with 20 different artists taking the stage. “The lineup is even bigger
this year,” he said. It includes artist Luss, travelling to the city from the Bronx; singer-songwriter Jenna Glatt, who was raised in Ottawa; and Ottawa’s poet laureate Jamaal Jackson Rogers will also take the stage. The event will be hosted by DJ Bojangles with music by DJ Mace. The event also features Cashtro Crosby, Aspectz, Jahiant, Visual17e, Moun Fou, Highway 417, Vanessa Fareau and more. “I’m excited because we’re doing this for a second year and I’m excited to see the potential,” Captain said. “And I’m excited that Ottawa has a community that appreciates the arts. There’s a lot of local Melissa Murray/Metroland talent here.” Last year, about 500 people The Soul City Music Fest will takeover Laroche Park in Mechanicsville on July 22 from
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ists in the community,” he said. “It’s good quality, good stage show and independent artists.” The festival is still looking for volunteers, which are being organized through the Black Starliner Studio, located at 430
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Brothers four-year old Liam Barnaby and seven-year-old Nolan try their hand at a duel at the Osgoode Medieval Festival on July 8. The Barrhaven kids enjoyed a number of fun activities including riding a knight’s horse and watching real armoured knights battle.
The city needs to look at Airbnb and short-term rentals before we end up with a situation similar to that of Uber, said College Coun. Rick Chiarelli. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans introduced a motion at council on July 12 due in large part to complaints she’s received from residents of Hunt Club Park. A home in the area has been renting out the basement and there are complaints of traffic, noise and waste. Paul Norris, president of the Hunt Club Park Community Association, said residents haven’t come to him with complaints, but invites people to air their grievances at the community association’s annual general meeting on Sept. 26. Chiarelli said in his area, it’s been an increasing problem since school ended. “Students vacated rooms in April and people are renting out those rooms under Airbnb, but you can’t circumvent laws just because there’s an app,” he said. Deans’ motion will ask city staff to look at what control the city has over short-term rentals under the city’s bylaws. Chiarelli said it’s possible there will need to be a specialized bylaw created or
a possibly a subsection of the city’s rules around home-based businesses or bed and breakfasts. “We place a lot of requirements on hotels in terms of health and safety, parking and impact to neighbourhoods,” Chiarelli said, adding someone renting out their apartment or home doesn’t take any of those things into account. volume
The city also needs to know just what the volume is. Chiarelli said he isn’t convinced the uptake in his ward can be attributed to Canada 150 celebrations, but he’s certainly hearing more about issues than he was last year. “No one wants their street turning into a carousel for hotel rentals,” Chiarelli said. As the popularity with the app increases, the issue gets more attention. Chiarelli said among the problems are the number of people to a room and the additional traffic on streets designed for use by residents of single-family homes. Among the things he’d like to see considered under a new bylaw would be a cap on the number of people per room. “I think we would also like to limit the ability for people not living in their home to be able to rent it out on Airbnb,” he said.
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Notice of Completion of Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) Baseline Road Bus Rapid Transit Corridor (Bayshore Station to Heron Station) Planning and Environmental Assessment Study
The Project The City of Ottawa has completed an Environmental Project Report for a Baseline Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) facility between Bayshore Station and Heron Station, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08. The corridor follows an alignment which includes Holly Acres Road, Richmond Road, Baseline Road, and Heron Road (Figure 1). Near the Baseline Station area, it travels via Constellation Drive, Navaho Drive, College Avenue and Woodroffe Avenue to link the Centrepointe community and Algonquin College campus. The project proposes dedicated bus-only lanes (generally in the median), 25 new transit stations and new pedestrian and cycling facilities along the length of the 14-km corridor. The project will incorporate all elements of a complete street while also maintaining the function of the road as an Arterial Road. This project is part of the Rapid Transit and Transit Priority Network identified in the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) 2013 and connects to other existing and planned rapid transit corridors, including the West Transitway, the Confederation Line, the Southwest Transitway, the Trillium Line, and Southeast Transitway. The project will accommodate the anticipated growth in transit ridership as contemplated in the TMP and support the growth management policies identified in the City’s Official Plan (OP).
The Process The environmental impact of this transit project was assessed and documented in an Environmental Project Report prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Undertakings. The Environmental Project Report documents the entire study process, including a description of the planned project, its anticipated environmental impacts, and the project’s consultation program. The Final Environmental Project Report for the Baseline Road Bus Rapid Transit Corridor is now available for a 30-day public review period starting July 13, 2017. Please note that the Draft EPR has been available for public review during the Notice of Commencement phase, which began on May 18, 2017. The final EPR is available at the locations noted below during their regular business hours. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change • Environmental Approvals Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON, M4V 1P5 City of Ottawa Public Library Branches • Main Branch 120 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, ON, K1P 5M2 •
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A digital version of the Final Environmental Project Report and other project information is available for downloading, in whole or in part, at the following web address: www.ottawa.ca/baselinecorridor. Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments by Monday, August 14, 2017 to the project contacts listed below. There are circumstances where the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change has the authority to require further consideration of the transit project, or impose conditions on it. The Minister may require further consideration or impose conditions if the Minister is of the opinion that: • the transit project may have a negative impact on a matter of provincial importance that relates to the natural environment or has cultural heritage value or interest; or, • the transit project may have a negative impact on a constitutionally protected Aboriginal or treaty right. Before exercising the authority referred to above, the Minister is required to consider any written objections to the transit project that the Minister may receive within 30 days after the Notice of Completion of the Environmental Project Report is first published. If you have discussed your issues with the proponent and you object to the project, you can provide a written submission to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change no later than Monday, August 14, 2017 to the address provided below. All submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any negative impacts to matters of provincial importance (natural/cultural environment) or Aboriginal rights. Attn: Yves Dagssie, Special Project Officer Environmental Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto ON M4V 1P5 General Inquiry: 416-314-8001 • Toll Free: 800-461-6290 Fax: 416-314-8452 E-mail: EAABGen@ontario.ca If not otherwise provided, a copy of the objection will be forwarded to the proponent by the ministry. For further information on the proposed transit project or if you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact the Project Manager, Jabbar Siddique, at the following coordinates: Jabbar Siddique, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Transportation Env. Assessments Branch, Transportation Planning, Transportation Services Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor, Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 13914 • Fax: 613-580-2578 E-mail: Jabbar.Siddique@Ottawa.ca Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), personal information included in a submission to the City of Ottawa will not be disclosed to any third parties without having obtained the prior consent of the person to whom the information pertains, except when MFIPPA permits disclosure or other applicable law requires that the City disclose the personal information. All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environment Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information please contact the project officer or the Information, Privacy and Archives Division of Ministry of Government Services at 416-327-1600. Notice first published on July 13, 2017.
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Prompt emergency surgeries saves lives, money: Ottawa Hospital study Erin McCracken erin.mccracken@metroland.com
An increased risk of dying, longer recovery times and higher health-care costs can result from delaying emergency surgeries, according to a newly published first-of-its-kind study by the Ottawa Hospital. Researchers there have achieved a major first — compiling the evidence needed to explain the impact of delays on patient health. That’s prompted more efficient scheduling at the hospital, leading to a decline in wait times and improved patient outcomes. “Part of the importance of our work is that we demonstrated that our model predicts what happens to people. So that’s more of an incentive to try to get people into the (operating room) faster,” said Dr. Alan Forster, senior author of the study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on July 10. “On average, it has this impact on mortality, it has impact on length of stay and impact on cost,” said Forster, vice-president of quality, performance and population health at the Ottawa Hospital. Over the course of the analysis, the team examined data from 15,160 adults who underwent emergency surgery at the Ottawa Hospital between January 2012 and October 2014. Of those, 19 per cent experienced a delay, mostly because no operating room or staff were available. More than half of those were bumped by more urgent cases. “That just says we need to make sure the resources are available,” Forster said. That will come with a financial cost. “Can we take money out of the hospital beds to put it into the operating room to make sure people get access quickly?” he said. “If we need to expand our operating rooms, we’re going to have to take (funding) out of something.” But the study offers other net benefits. “If we guarantee we’re going to reduce hospital length of stay and cost, we can invest more in our operating room operations so that we can get people in faster,” Forster said. Emergency surgeries, such as those done on burst blood vessels, appendicitis, hip fractures, internal damage and blocked bowels or kidneys, make up 13 per cent of surgeries performed in Ontario. The study showed that patients whose emergency surgeries were stalled had a 4.9 per cent risk of dying in hospital, while those who underwent emergency surgeries on time faced a 3.2 per cent risk. LONGER RECOVERY TIMES, HIGHER COSTS
The report also revealed those whose emergency surgeries were delayed stayed in hospital an average of 1.1 days longer, and each cost the hospital $1,409 more. “The sooner you go in the better, but it’s often unclear what that time should be,” said Forster, an internist and professor at the University of Ottawa. The study’s results led to the hospital’s creation of “an aggressive scale” to classify levels of urgency for when a patient should undergo an emergency surgery. They ranged from 45 minutes to 24 hours, much more ambitious than standards set out by Ontario’s Ministry of
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An Ottawa Hospital research team, led by senior author Dr. Alan Forster, has uncovered evidence revealing the extent of the impact of delays in emergency surgeries, which include an increased risk of death, longer hospital stays and higher health-care costs. Health and Long Term Care, which ranged from two to eight hours, in general. There are no internationally recognized standards. Under ministry guidelines, for instance, hip fractures require an operation within 48 hours. But the hospital’s study team learned from its own doctors that 24 hours should be the maximum. Forster pointed out the ministry doesn’t have the ability to track the level of data needed to provide accurate time-frame standards. Just three months into the research, the study prompted the development of a new scheduling system with dedicating operating room times for emergency surgeries. Elective surgeries were spread more evenly throughout the week. This meant emergency surgeries were on schedule 95 per cent of the time, up considerably from 65 per cent. “We jumped for joy,” said Forster. “It was almost immediate the benefits patients were experiencing. Our care providers were happier, patients were happier. It was great.” GLOBAL BENEFIT
Studies such as this one can help hospitals carefully balance priorities, one reason why the team is gaining attention around the world for its study. “This is not just a problem in Ottawa,” Forster said, adding that Ontario’s auditor general found that delayed wait times for emergency surgeries at community hospitals are a serious problem. But if the Ottawa Hospital’s model is replicated elsewhere, health-care services can be delivered more efficiently and effectively. In fact, the report’s findings have the potential to benefit millions of lives around the world, said Forster. “Our goal is really to help the people in our community receive excellent health care,” he said. “Health care has to change if we’re going to help. “We want people to be healthy,” he said, adding that it’s about finding creative solutions to become more responsive. “We have to be able to do more with less because there’s more people needing health services and less money to spend.”
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July 22
Nepean Nomads Walking Club is hosting a walk from Hurleys, 64 Stonehaven Dr. The group walk starts at 9 a.m. but instructions may be picked up until 10.30 a.m. After the walk, socialise at Hurleys and enjoy breakfast or lunch. Further details on this walk or any of our others may be obtained from our website: nepeannomads.com or call Bob at 613-224-1332.
July 23
Enjoy UK Day, a garden party and tea, in the tradition of British high tea at the National Training Centre of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North, Manotick, from 1 to 4pm. Authentic cream tea will be served with imported English Double Devon cream and freshly baked scones.
July 25
Enjoy an afternoon at Robertson House Retirement Residence, 1 Mill Hill Rd., with our Elvis impersonator at 2 p.m. Call Rebekah at 613 608 4749 to RSVP
July 28
Robertson House Retirement Residence, 1 Mill Hill Rd., is heading to Arnprior for lunch at the Antrim Truck Stop at 11:30am. We only have four seats left. Please call Rebekah 613-608-4749 ASAP for all the details and to reserve a seat.
July 29
Saturday night dances every two weeks. People meeting people, singles and couples 45+. DJ, refreshments, plus light snack served at 10:30 p.m. Members: $13 Nonmembers: $15. At Carleton Heights Community Center,
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In celebration of Canada’s 150th Anniversary Foyer Gallery presents “Canada Naturally: Landscapes by local artists”, an exciting collection of paintings, photography, fiber works, ceramics and glass works depicting beauty and majesty of Canadian landscape. Foyer Gallery is a non-profit artist run gallery located in the Nepean Sportsplex, Entrance 1, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. For information call 613-580-2424, ext
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Admission is $2 every day with the exception of Thursday at $5. Established in 1990, the Ottawa Lebanese Festival was formed to celebrate time-honoured tradition along with vibrant deep roots of the Lebanese community in the National Capital Region. This non-profit cultural event attracts thousands of Ottawa residents each year. The festival is organized by the many hard-working volunteers from the St. Elias Cathedral, located at Riverside and Ridgewood, directly across from Mooney’s Bay. For more information, please visit www.ottawalebanesefestival.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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The Barrhaven Lions Club is looking for young energetic members to join them in planning and executing their events. Lions work to support the community through service and by donating all funds raised. For more information contact Margaret at 613-800-2596 or email lion- The Ottawa Newcomers Club is a social organization margaret@gmail.com . which helps women new to Hospice Care Ottawa offers our city, (or those who have In-Home Support and Day experienced a significant life Hospice programs through- change), to adjust by meeting out the city. These programs women of similar interests are open to individuals liv- and to develop friendships by ing with a life-limiting illness. participating in a variety of Other programs are available group activities. More inforto support caregivers and mation at ottawanewcomerSept. 23 Seeking artists. Third annual those who are bereaved. Our sclub.ca.
Lebanese festival underway Celebrate one of the summer’s biggest parties and enjoy the cuisine, entertainment and traditional culture. Located on the grounds of St. Elias Cathedral, the gates opened July 19, for five days. • The Tannis Food Tent is a popular destination with offerings of favoured chicken shawarma, tasty tabouli, homemade hummus, and variety meat and vegetarian options. • Created right before your eyes, saj traditional bread is unique to the festival and prepared in the DNG Law Saj Tent from 5 p.m. daily. • For a more relaxed atmosphere, visit the KS on the Keys Beirut Lounge. Offering a full
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Friends of the Farm Volunteer Gardeners Needed. Great opportunities exist for those who enjoy fresh air, exercise and having fun with others. Garden Volunteers needed throughout the Ornamental Gardens, Arboretum and Merivale Shelterbelt mornings, Monday through Friday. For more information, please go to friendsofthefarm.ca/ volunteer.
There will be live music with the terrific sounds of David Bean. Tickets will be $15 at the door. Purchase in advance and save, as advanced tickets are just $13. This is a rain or shine event with indoor & outdoor seating. Call 613-692-7777 for tickets or information or email events@ guidedogs.ca. Please note that no pet dogs are permitted at this event.
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Barrhaven | $214,900 Hunt Club | $189,900 2 Bed/2 Bath/Condo Balcony/Hardwood Floors • 2 parking spots
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