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“(The property owner) was good enough to realize that this was too dangerous to go in for his cattle and I commend him for making that decision,” Cardinal said. “He was able to retrieve a tractor and move his own personal vehicle, but realized the intensity of the fire was dangerous and had to stay safe.” Dozens of firefighters from both rural and urban stations in Ottawa and just as many fire trucks were at the scene attempting to bring the fire under control. It was still burning an hour and a half after the 911 calls came in. Due to the rural area, water was shuttled to the farm since there are no hydrants in the vicinity. “That’s why we established the rural water supply,” Cardinal said. “We’ve got tankers travelling on some roads that are closed but some are on roads that are open. So my message is to have people move over for the emergency vehicles as usual.” Prince of Wales Drive remained closed in both directions

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The 50th anniversary of the Ottawa 67’s junior hockey club will be marked by a fresh start for the team. Following the three-year regime of then-coach and general manager Jeff Brown that resulted in only five playoff victories, it was time for a new direction. Brown stepped down on April 25 citing personal reasons. In June, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) named former Mississauga Steelheads GM James Boyd as the 67’s new GM and André Tourigny as head coach and vice president of hockey operations. Tourigny spent the 2016-2017 season as coach of the Halifax Mooseheads and was an assistant coach with Canada’s silver medal winning 2010 and 2011 junior teams. Training camp for the 2017 edition got underway two weeks ago, which includes several intra-squad games and a practice with the Ottawa Gee-Gee’s uSports team. The 67’s will play only two pre-season games this season. The first was a 5-2 loss

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New Ottawa 67’s coach and vice president of hockey operations André Tourigny talks to his team during training camp on Thursday, Sept. 7. against Kingston on Sept. 3 and the second game will be a rematch played in Ottawa on Sept. 15. Both Boyd and Tourigny spoke with Metroland Media on Sept. 1 to discuss the new direction of the 67’s, the challenges of a very short pre-season and some of the players that will get the fans out of their seats during the 50th anniversary season. The hockey operations lead-

ers had only two months to learn about the organization and the current roster, and have only had that same limited time to instill a new system, philosophy and culture. One of the biggest issues the duo faced, was trying to put a pre-season schedule together when most other teams had already secured the pre-season games. “Two games is not the best scenario, or what would prefer,

but that’s what it is,” Tourigny said. “We can sit and complain or we can figure it out and make it happen with those two games. When we got hired, everybody already had their games and that was the way it was. We tried with everybody, we tried with Kingston, Oshawa, Gatineau Val D’or, we tried the Q – it was not a lack of effort, but it was too late, everybody already had their pre-season booked.”

Boyd is in agreement with his coach. “It’s tough to evaluate,” he said. “It would be nice for evaluation but we’ll make the best of it.” So the best of it means, evaluation will be done as players square off against teammates during intra-squad games. The 67’s also scheduled a special practice against uOttawa’s hockey team. “That will be a good feature of our camp, we will work on our special teams, we will have skill coaches come in and work with our guys and try to implement a lot of new things to help our guys develop,” the coach said. Not only is the coach trying to develop and pick his team, he’s trying to instill his system and his philosophy. “We want a team that will play fast, that’s the first priority,” Tourigny said. “Not just the speed, but the way we think the game, being relentless. Dictate the pace of the game. We want to be the team that will go after the opponent. We want to play with courage. Courage can be on or off the ice. The courage to

make the right decision on the ice or in your personal life. The courage to block the shot, take the hit, put the puck out, the way you behave off the ice, the way you eat and stuff like that.” Despite limited opportunities to see their team against their competition, Tourigny is pleased with the growth he’s seen over training camp. “We were not really pleased with the first intra-squad game.,” the coach said. “Twenty-four hours later we were super happy about our team. In hockey, 24 hours is an eternity. It’s tough to say this guy is a lock – we’ll see in 24 hours. Especially when you have a coach that didn’t know those guys before. Now it’s crunch time.” On Sept. 1, the club trimmed the roster from 46 to 27 players, which included 16 veterans from the 2016-2017 team. Despite a unique pre-season situation, both hockey operators are excited about the team, and think the fans will be too. “A lot of players have raised the bar and played hard,” Tourigny said. See 67’s, page 7

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Both coach and GM are pleased with 2017 first round pick (sixth overall) forward Graeme Clarke. “Clarke obviously has played really, really well,” Tourigny said. “He can shoot the puck. I haven’t seen that a lot in my life. He has really quick hands, a really good shot and a nose for the net. He’s a good player.” Boyd says the 2017 draft class has looked good in general. “First round pick Graeme Clarke is a goal scorer, he can really shoot the puck,” Boyd added. “67’s comparable from years gone by, he’s like Tyler Taffoli at the same age. He’s really got a knack for the back of the net. We’re going to bring him along slowly, but goal scoring is going to be his bread and butter. Clarke, (2016 fifth round pick) Yule Quinn and (2017 third round pick) Lucas Peric have all impressed. We’re happy with the group that’s going to go and develop. It could be a pretty good group of picks when you go back and look at this time next year.” Third round pick, Seva Losev is also impressing up front. “We didn’t know what to expect from him,” the coach said. “He’s been really good, really solid so we’re really pleased with what we’ve seen so far.” “He’s come in and he’s impressed,” Boyd said of Losev. “The coaches really like him. He’s in great shape and he works hard. But he has options, he’s a good student. He’s discussing things with his parents.” Even late round picks like 2016 fifth round pick Yule Quinn are looking sharp. “Quinn was outstanding in our three intrasquad games,” Tourigny said. “We’re really pleased with what we’ve seen. He’s making our decision really tough and he’s making a case for himself, which is what you want.” Last year the strength of the 67’s was its defence, and Tourigny expects that will continue in to this year. “We surely have a lot of talent, you can certainly see that the last two days,” the coach said. “They are good skaters, can move the puck. Nikita Okhotyuk (first round import draft pick, sixth overall) is really, really good. We’re really excited. Peric can skate like the wind and move the puck. We’re really excited about the upside of our defensive core.”

Boyd says Okhotyuk “is still finding his way but is a tremendous skater, really powerful and has really impressed here in the early stages.” Last year the squad lacked depth scoring, but Tourigny expects everyone to contribute this year. “It will be more of a committee this year,” he said. “I think we have a lot of talent. Guys like Austen Keating, Sasha Chmelevski. Kody Clark has had a hell of a summer, he’s probably the best player in camp right now, one of the best for sure. Tye Felhaber is in the best shape of his life. We have our captain Travis Barron as well. Young players like Clarke and Sam Bitten. A guy like (Gloucester’s) Bitten is probably our hardest working player out there. He’s playing really well. He makes us comfortable he can be a top nine forward. I think our D can contribute offensively, I think we can have offense come from pretty much anywhere.” In net the staff is looking at 20-year-old Leo Lazarev and 19-year-old Olivier Lafrenier who were with the team last year and 17-year-old Orleans native Andree Cedrick who the team picked in the 12th round in 2016. They haven’t decided on a starter yet, but age will play a role.

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he city will soon revamp the length of time you can park on a street that does not have parking signs. It may come as a surprise to some motorists that a curb with no signs has a threehour time limit. In most cases it doesn’t matter – only if someone complains about your car does the city check up on you. Next June 1, the limit will be doubled to six hours. It seems reasonable, but clearly doesn’t go far enough. No one wants cars parked for days or weeks in the same spot, but six hours provides little benefit compared with three hours. Six hours is not the length of many workdays, so it’s not much use to anyone heading to an office for a 9-to-5 job. And six hours isn’t enough time to have a full night’s sleep. It seems the outgoing three-hour limit wasn’t enforced much anyway – a city manager reports only 33 such tickets were issued on weekends in 2016. What the city needs is short time limits in some

places and leisurely limits elsewhere. If a space is located in an area where we want to encourage parking space turnover – near a shopping area for example – stick to three hour parking, or less, during shopping times and leave it unlimited from evening to morning In other areas – suburbs, away from retail – why not allow 23 hours of parking? That would mean cars that have basically been abandoned can still be ticketed, while allowing others to park where there’s plenty of space available. We’ve all paid for roads through taxes, why not allow drivers to use them as parking spaces where things are quiet? The potential downside to six-hour limits is a reduction in parking turnover in places where parking is in high demand. It may tempt some office workers to clog up a neighbourhood for the morning, then clog it up again by moving their cars at lunchtime. Each street and each neighbourhood has different requirements, and a one-size-fits-all policy is a wishy-washy policy. It’s not clear that a six hour rule is going to be much better than the three hours we’re allowed today.

School naming will never please everyone

here was a back-to-school photo in the newspaper that triggered more thoughts about the school-naming controversy of the recently concluded summer. The photo showed a mother and daughter hugging at Vimy Ridge Public School in suburban Ottawa. Vimy Ridge — a new school and what a good name for it. The name celebrates one of the pivotal moments in Canadian history. There are other important events in Canadian history, other historic places and they could have schools named after them. Whether those names should replace Sir John A. Macdonald, and other famous Canadians now deemed to be flawed, is another question. But at least we can agree that Canada does not need more things named after Sir John A. There are lots of other good names out there. Or are there?

ter because his record was blemished? There is a different answer for minor figures in out history. The renaming of the Langevin Block in downtown Ottawa causes little alarm because Hector Funny Town Langevin was not as important — and few Canadians knew who he was. Sir John A. cannot be made an unThere was a flurry of Sir John A. person so easily. We can’t pretend he namings during the period of the didn’t exist. We also shouldn’t pretend Harper government. One of those that he was a flawless person. But we was what we used to call the Western can make sure that Canadians underParkway in Ottawa. Most people still stand him better. call it the Western Parkway and it One of the more constructive recertainly wouldn’t hurt to call it that sponses to the Sir John A. controversy again, officially. has come from those who study and But as for changing the names of all seek to preserve our history. They see a those other buildings, bridges, airports, great need for better historical underarenas and bingo parlours named after standing by Canadians. If we all knew Sir John A., there’s no clear answer on what Sir John A. did and didn’t do, it that. Can we really deny our history, would be easier to put such matters as turn our backs on the considerable the naming of schools in perspective. achievements of our first prime minisIt might also stimulate discussion on

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some people might see it as glorifying war. So there you go. Meanwhile, the search can continue for flawless Canadians to name schools after. Know anybody like that? Maybe it would be better just to name schools after trees.

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Anti-poverty advocates are asking for movement on landlord licensing BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH

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A review of the city’s property standards bylaw that looks at issues like external lighting, graffiti and removal of ice from walkways doesn’t go far enough, said Gisele Bouvier of the Association of Communities for Reform Now. The anti-poverty group has been an advocate for a landlord-licensing program by the city in an effort to deal with negligent landlords. The city’s community and protective services committee approved the review of the bylaw on Aug. 31, but chair Coun. Diane Deans said the next term of council may want to have a deeper look into the issue. “Those of you that are returning, you should keep in mind how important this issue is to your residents,” she said to her council colleagues. Council members fill in a survey at the beginning of a new term, to determine which bylaws should be reviewed over the next four years. Deans said the city’s work plan for this term of council doesn’t allow for a look at the possibility of landlord licensing. Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum said when he was knocking on doors during the last election; he heard

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The city’s community and protective services committee approved the review of the bylaw on Aug. 31, but chair Coun. Diane Deans said the next term of council may want to have a deeper look into the issue. a lot of “landlord woes” from residents. “I put a property standards review on my poll,” he said, adding that he was more interesting in figuring out the tools the city has to deal with negligent landlords. River Coun. Riley Brockington said waiting until the next term of council means nothing will get done until at least 2020. “We should get moving,” he said. According to the staff report, there are about 10,000 service requests under the property standards bylaw annually. As part of the review, the city held two public consultations, one on July 10 at the McNabb Recreation Centre

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and the other one was held in Hintonburg on July 19 with a total of 14 attendees, the staff report says. City staff consulted with Action Sandy Hill, ACORN, the Eastern Ontario Land-

lord Organization and Building Owners and Managers Association. “Whenever you have a discussion with low or moderate income residents, the issue of housing maintenance always comes up,” Bouvier said. “ACORN was anxious to participate in the review, but was surprised by the narrow scope.” The group is urging members to attend a presentation at city hall on Sept. 18 by Ottawa Public Health to discuss its role in addressing bad landlords. It’s time the city does something, Bouvier said. “We’d hoped to deal with the elephant in the room.” she said of the property standards review. “But we find we are dealing with the mouse.” The changes to the bylaw will take effect on Oct. 31.

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Lowering our standards to meet the standard

ix years ago, the Public Health Agency of Canada lowered minimum fitness guidelines for children and adults. At the time, less than half of Canadian adults and fewer than 12 per cent of children were meeting the daily recommendations for nonsedentary behaviour. The agency defended the move by citing research showing any activity was better than none at all, at the same time admitting that more activity is almost always better. The thinking was if they lowered the bar, perhaps more Canadians would be encouraged to meet the minimum standard. Fast forward to now and the stats are pretty much the same, even though we don’t need as much exercise to make the grade. Despite the futility of lowering the bar to encourage higher numbers, it seems Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is thinking along the same lines when it comes to elementary school mathematics. Ontario students once again failed to make the grade in math in the most recent bout of standardized testing across the province. For the second

In the meantime, the premier announced in early September that her government is planning a more sweeping overhaul and review of the curriculum, which will include Capital Muse skills development in creativity and problem-solving. To match the new curriculum, the province says it may also reform the standardized tests in literacy and math and change how stuyear in a row, just half of grade six dents are assessed on report cards. students and 62 per cent of grade After all, if kids aren’t meeting three students managed to meet the the standard, why not change the provincial standard in math. standard? Declining scores over the past That may sound cynical, but at the decade have been the catalyst for a $60 million investment from the province. end of the day, standardized math One year ago, and three years after the tests should test standardized math skills. Period. downward trend was identified, OnWhen EQAO tests were first introtario implemented an overhaul of the math curriculum, including a promise duced in the early 2000s, just over half of grade six students were achieving to commit more time per school day the standard, not much higher than to the study of this core subject. today. Over time, test scores went up, The numbers released in August however, peaking at 71 per cent in suggest a year is not enough to over2009-2010. The following year saw turn nearly a decade of stagnation, a moderate decline which continued followed by decline. The government says it will likely be over the next five years, in conjunction a number of years before the changes with a curriculum that increasingly focused more on breakout math than have any impact on the province’s rote learning. math scores.

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What we have now is a generation of students who have been the victims of progressive math. I’m in the camp that sees the intense focus on breakout math as the reason many kids are unable to do simple addition and subtraction equations with multiple digit numbers and can’t work out sales tax in their heads. Rote learning is boring and hard and seems like a relic from the industrial era. But it’s also an effective way to memorize things, from alphabets to equations that will turn up time and again. As an adult professional learning French, I spent much time last spring reading literature and listening to dialogue on the radio and television — that was the creative and interesting part. But I also made endless, repetitive lists of verbs and their various conjugations, which I could rapidly recall when in the midst of conversation with a classmate or during an off-the-cuff presentation. It also came in handy when I did the testing at the end, a multiple choice, standardized test. The test didn’t need to measure my ability to creatively communicate

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Committee votes in favour of longer parking hours BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

An overhaul of the city’s parking bylaws will make it easier to park on the streets on weekends. The city’s transportation committee approved the changes which also include:

• officially allowing street hockey, •a 45-second stopping rule for cabs, • protecting the bike boxes – stopping space allocated for cyclists, • a move from three hours to six-hour parking on unsigned streets.

If council ratifies the decision on Sept. 13, the sixhour rule will come into effect June 1, 2018. The city consulted with the public from July 21 to Aug. 22 at the behest of Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans. In that time, 1,971 people

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responded to the online survey. The majority – 72 per cent – were in favour of the move to six hours. The five communities with the largest number of responses were Stittsville, Barrhaven, Orléans, Glebe, Ottawa South and Westboro. Deans said she’s glad the survey was done. “We got almost 2,000 responses in a month in the summer,” she said. “Without this consultation, I wouldn’t have been convinced that my constituents wanted this.” But Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder said if we move to six hours, there might as well be no rule at all. Troy Leeson, the manager of parking enforcement for the city, said he supports the change. Leeson said the number of parking complaints on weekends is pretty minimal – only 33 citywide for 2016. That’s a total revenue of less than $1,500. When a complaint comes in to 311, the call gets rerouted to bylaw dispatch and an officer is sent out to mark the car’s tires with chalk. The officer then returns to see if the car has moved and, if not, writes a ticket. Leeson said with the move to six hours, people

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The heritage school house on Jockvale Road in Barrhaven is one of three sites where the City of Ottawa Recreation, Cultural and Facility services department will be holding open houses on September 29 and 30 showcasing art studios offered by the city to emerging and established artists.

City to hold open house to showcase local artists BY CHRISTOPHER WHAN christopher.whan@metroland.com

Residents of Nepean interested in art in their communtiy need look no further then their own neighbourhoods. The city’s recreation, cultural and facility services department is holding open houses on Sept. 29 and 30 to showcase artists from across Nepean. The open house will showcase the various artists’ studio spaces that the city has on offer to local artists. The spaces are used to celebrate emerging and

established artists in Ottawa and will give them the opportunity to practise and ply their craft. “One of the unique elements of these studios are the buildings in which they are set,” said Sarah Hoy, arts program specialist in a press release. One of the studios is the heritage schoolhouse on the corner of Jockvale Road and Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven. Another is located in Britannia Beach along the waterfront. The open houses provide the opportunity for the public to

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Algonquin college president Cheryl Jensen and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development Deb Matthews speak to students at Algonquin College on Sept. 11. Matthews visited the school to speak with students about the changes the government of Ontario has made to OSAP.

Minister Deb Matthews visits Algonquin to talk changes to student loans BY CHRISTOPHER WHAN christopher.whan@metroland.com

Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development Deb Matthews visited Algonquin College on Sept. 11 to speak with students and discuss the effects of the changes the Ontario government made to OSAP, the student loan program. According to Matthews, 50,000 more students applied for OSAP this year than last year, and one in every two students has free tuition through OSAP. “As someone who has been

in politics for 14 years now it’s not very often you get to see the impact of changes at the policy level,” said Matthews. Anyone in a family with income less that $175,000 is eligible to receive some sort of funding. According to Matthews, the cost of textbooks has increased by 80 per cent over the last decade. In response to that, the government of Ontario is working with the government of British Columbia to bring their free textbook program to Ontario colleges and universities. As of now there are 200 free textbooks offered to stu-

dents, with plans to increase the number in the near future. B.C. has calculated that they have saved upwards of $4 million in textbooks since the beginning of the program. “Whenever financial burdens can be removed or alleviated, our students and our graduates’ chances of success increase,” said Algonquin College president Cheryl Jensen. Matthews also spoke about the planned minimum wage increase and how students will benefit from the added pay. For more information on the changes made to OSAP visit ontario.ca/OSAP.

The city’s finance and economic committee gave the green light for the Rideau Carleton Raceway to be officially named a gaming site on Sept. 5. The move is in response to a request from Hard Rock International, which will be operating the Albion Road gaming facility. According the staff report, under the provincial law governing casinos the city has to seek public input and seek a resolution to officially name a gaming site. Council will vote on the resolution on Sept. 13. Hard Rock

is to take over operations later this month. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans was the only dissenting vote. Deans said public input should have played a bigger role in the process. According to the staff report, the city received $4.7 million in revenue from the RCR in 2016. The facility currently employs 540 people. In 2010, the government of Ontario directed the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to complete a comprehensive review of the province’s lottery distribution network and land-based gaming facilities. The report spurred a request

for proposals after a vote by council to be a host city of a gaming facility. It was announced that Hard Rock would run the facility on May 15. The plan calls for a multiphase $320-million redevelopment and expansion of the current entertainment centre. The proposal, which must work through the city’s planning approval process, could see the creation of 1,900 construction jobs and 2,000 direct and indirect ongoing jobs at the casino and horse track. Under the new service agreement, current OLG employees at the raceway will work for Hard Rock for at least a year.

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1. Storage device 4. Disagree with 10. Political organization 11. Playoff appearances 12. Collection of cops 14. Balkan mountain peak 15. Island north of Guam 16. Seizure of someone’s property 18. Repeat 22. Beautiful youth 23. Bullfighters 24. Charges a fare 26. Not off 27. Where skaters ply their trade 28. Meson 30. Guru 31. Cycles/second 34. Alternating turns 36. Soviet Socialist Republic 37. Mound 39. Boxer Amir 40. Away from wind

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, communication is essential in any relationship, including ones of a romantic nature. Learn to get your point across without being too forward.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Intense desires are simmering just beneath the surface, Leo. But you’re not sure how to express your feelings just yet. Usually you are direct, but this may require finesse.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may have little desire to go above and beyond what is necessary this week. You may want to spend much of your time sticking to familiar routines.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Hanging out with friends seems like a great idea, especially when all of your tasks at work and at home have been completed, Virgo. Don’t let anything hold you back.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you can probably use a good dose of peace and quiet right now, but there are too many things on your calendar for this to be possible anytime soon.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, spend some time relaxing at home in the coming days. The rest and relaxation will do your body good. Rise to action when you are called upon.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, enjoy a boost in ambition, stamina and overall energy in the coming days. This will help you initiate and complete projects with amazing precision.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Pay careful attention to all details, Scorpio. They are trying to tell you something about your future. You just do not know where the road will bend.

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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, it is not uncommon to feel on edge when leaving your comfort zone. Embrace this sense of adventure and uncertainty and make the most of a unique opportunity. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you desire stability even though you take some chances in the coming days. You may appear sure-footed to others, but your nerves may be out of control. Take things slowly. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, thoughts keep tugging at your emotions and leaving you with lingering feelings of doubt. It is time to push away those feelings once and for all. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, find different ways to express your feelings to your partner. This can open the lines of communication and strengthen your bond.

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City to reduce red tape for flood victims who want to rebuild JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

The city will offer a threeyear break for homeowners dealing with flooding damage, allowing them to skip the need to seek approval for minor variances, such as height changes, adding stilts or changing the setback from the property line. On Sept. 7, the agriculture and rural affairs committee approved the amendments to the zoning bylaws in the areas affected by last May’s flooding. The move could save homeowners as much as $2,500 in administrative fees. The initiative was a result of a direction by council in July. Across the city, 275 homes were affected by the record rainfall that caused the Ottawa River to overflow in Constance Bay, Cumberland and Britannia

Village. Council already voted to defer June property tax payments until December and directed staff to streamline the variance process in July. In the interim, application fees for minor variances were suspended to give staff time to conduct the review and establish a policy. There was no public consultation done on the proposed policy in an attempt to get help to affected property owners, the staff report says. In the Planning Act — the provincial legislation that deals with property rights — property owners who have an existing, legally established building structure located in the flood plain have a legal right to build in the same location. Council will have the final say on the amendments on Sept. 13, but the motion to defer property tax payments was unanimous.

Open House at the Barrhaven Legion

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Everyone is Welcome Meet our Legion members Tour our club house Learn what the Legion does in our community Find out about the advantages of membership Live music by the Barrhaven Fiddleheads and Noel Dimar Enjoy light refreshments Door Prizes! For more information, visit the Branch at 3500 Fallowfield Road, call us at 613-843-8691, go to our website www.rcl641.ca or find us on Facebook (Barrhaven Legion 641)

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Leia would prefer a mature family. She has lived with cats in the past and wouldn’t mind a new feline sibling. Could Leia be the match for you? For more information on Leia 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.

Never Leave a Dog in a Hot Car

Microchipping: Your Pet’s Way of Telling Who They Are and Where They Live Does your cat or dog have a microchip? Tiny and virtually painless to implant, this life-long form of identification may mean the difference between never seeing your lost pet again and having her returned safely to you. A microchip provides a permanent means of pet identification. Each grain-sized microchip has a unique ID number that can be scanned at shelters and vet clinics. Important information about you and your pet is entered into a national database and can be used to contact you if your lost pet has been found. Microchips will not fade or be lost over time. Owner information can be accessed electronically and immediately, ensuring the speedy return of a lost pet. While tags may be lost from time to time, tags are still important as a quick and visual way of identifying your pet. The OHS holds monthly microchip clinics and the next one is coming up on Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 for the first pet and $25 for each additional pet — a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. For more information, call 613-725-3166 ext. 221 or email microchip@ottawahumane.ca.

Pet of the Week: Leia (ID# A205061)

As we head into August, the Ottawa Humane Society is asking our community to help us make sure no dog is ever left to suffer in a hot car again. It’s only through educating our community and spreading the word that we can make sure the animals in our community are safe all summer long. The temperature inside a car can quickly climb, turning it into an oven in minutes. A dog inside will begin to pant, drool, suffer increased heart rate, vomit, have seizures and could even die. The dog’s brain may swell, he may have trouble breathing. The heat may affect all his organs, including his heart, weakening the muscle until the poor dog goes into shock. The solution? Never leave a dog in a hot car. Even a couple minutes can have grave consequences. And if you see a dog in a hot car what should you do? Remember to T.A.N. Take information. Note the make, model and licence plate number of the car, the exact location of the car and description of the dog: breed, colour, size etc. Remember that windows cracked open do not significantly reduce the internal temperature of a car. Assess the situation. How long have you been present while the dog has been in the car? Is the dog in distress? Signs of heat distress include excessive panting with the tongue fully extended, stumbling, glazed eyes, disorientation, hiding in the foot well (which is the “coolest” place in a vehicle), convulsions/ seizuring, and ultimately coma and death. Notify authorities. Contact nearby stores and businesses. Ask them to make an announcement for the owner to return to their car. Get others to help you. If the dog is in distress call the Ottawa Police Service at 911. Stay on the scene to monitor the situation until the owner or help arrives.

Meet Leia, an active and playful girl looking for her new best friend. Leia can’t wait to find a new family to have lots of fun adventures with. She loves going on long walks and playing with her favourite toys.

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Ryu Yamazumi, from Quebec City, shows off his talents in front of an audience of Algonquin College students on Sept. 7, as part of Buskerfest on the college’s student commons lawn.

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Legion Week is Sept. 17 to 23 Maritime Dinner Dance on Sept. 23

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BELLS CORNERS BRANCH ner which include Lobster and Jigs for $50 Dollars or just a Jigs Dinner for $30 dol# 593

The Bells Corners Community will join forces with the Bells Corners Legion #593 to present a week of Activities to help all enjoy what the Legions have to offer. We will start Sunday Sept 17, 2017 from 1 p.m.to 5 p.m., with Games ,Prizes, BBQ, live Music provided by Divided Highway, the food will be offered for Donations only, Through the week we will have the regular activities, Euchre, Pool, and Darts along with the Friday and Saturday Lunches, then to Top off the week the Branch is presenting the Maritime Dinner Dance on the 23 Sept, with A Jigs Din-

lars, If you come just for the Music with the Celtic Sea Band the cost is $10 dollars, doors open at 5 p.m. and Dinner is served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be obtained by calling 613-829-4609, and are on a first come first serve basis. We look forward to having a great time, and meeting all members of the Community, and the down Easteners in the Community. WEEKLY EVENTS

Fridays Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday Lunch 12 Noon to 2:30 p.m. (This will in effect for the summer months)

Menu: barbecue hamburgers, hot dog’s, chips (and fixing’s) (Bar is open) and the Patio will be open weather permitting. Thanksgiving- Branch Closed Special Events: Membership: It’s that time of year again, and we offer an Early Bird Membership fee of $45.00 with a draw for (Great prizes) up till November 30, 2017, after that the regular Membership fee of $60.00 will prevail. Euchre every Tuesday at 7 p.m. open to all members and non-members Dinner-dance: Dinner 5 - 7 p.m., dancing 7 - 11 p.m. ( The Best in Town) Plan for an evening out. Full course dinner $16 ea. Plus Tax. live entertainment included in price.

(There is always a cash bar) Sept 15: Italian night-Entertainment Grumpy Old Men Band Sept 22: Supreme of Chicken-Entertainment Assembly Required Sept 29: Roast Pork-Entertainment Gib Rozon Oct 06: Roast Turkey-Entertainment Country Reflections For further information visit: Branch website www.legion593.com, 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 613639-5965, For all other inquires, We’re located at 4026 Old Richmond Rd. Bells Corners, or call 613-829-4609.

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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

Sept. 14

City View United Church’s Friendship Club invites the public to hear former Olympian Steven Jorens of the Canadian national kayaking team at 6 Epworth Ave. Barbecue at 5:45 pm ($5), talk at 6:45 pm (free). Those attending barbecue to bring their meat item. Salad etc. otherwise provided. RSVP required by Sept 10; call Bill Love at 613-225-3457 or email love.58@bell.net.

Sept. 16

active women’s group of like-minded women, then join us where it all starts. IODE Walter Baker Chapter meeting 1:00pm, 229 Colonnade Rd.S. We’d love to see you there. For more info call 613-592-8369 or visit www.iodewalterbaker. weebly.com

Thursdays

The Manordale-Woodvale Community Association invites you to a 55+ coffee drop-in from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the community building, 68 Knoxdale Rd. Come share some refreshments and meet new friends and neighbours. Bring a book to swap and bring along a friend or neighbour who might also be interested in joining us. For more information contact Carol at 613226-9402 or email cmiller1@rogers.com.

Did you ever wonder how your computer communicates with servers on the Internet? Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group will explain in simple terms how computers find each other Rotary Club of South and connect so they can Nepean supports and exchange information. To attend this free seminar, please register at the Library. Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Centennial Library Branch

Ottawa Chapter of Polycyctic Kidney Disease Foundation holding their “Walk to End PKD” on Saturday, September 16 at Andrew Hayden Park. Registration at 10:00 a.m. Walk at 11:00 a.m.. BBQ to follow. Further information: www.endPKD. Sept. 23 ca/2017_ottawa_walk. Seeking artists. Third annual Art Show & Bistro Sept. 23 from 10am3pm at Merivale United Sept. 17 Registration Bells Corners Union Church. Cemetery Memorial forms available at: eventService Sunday, Sept. satmerivale@gmail.com 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the or call 613-225-0248 and chapel at Christ Church leave a message. First Bells Corners 3861 Old come first served. Richmond Road for information call Frank, Third Annual Art Show, 10am-3pm., Merivale 619-829-1281 United Church, 1876 Merivale Rd. Paintings from a variety of local Sept. 19 If you are a volunteer artists; visit the Bistro at heart, like to help for a light bite. others, looking for an

Ottawa Dolls, Toys, Teddies and Miniatures Show

Sept. 24th, 2017 10 am to 3 pm Nepean Sportsplex, Hall A 1701 Woodroffe Ave.

Over 40 vendors! Lots to see for everyone!

provides service to our community and to humanity through various local and international projects, and are inviting new members to join us! We meet the first and third Thursday of every month from 630pm to about 830pm at the Ramada Inn, 2259 Prince of Wales Dr. Please feel free to join us and get to know us or check us out on Facebook. Toastmasters can help you develop better speaking skills. The club meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 4026 Richmond Rd. For

more information visit 5108.toastmastersclubs. org.

Oct. 15

MADD Ottawa 10th PIA Annual Strides for Change. A 10K and 5K walk/run with 2K family walk fundraising and awareness raising event in support of the fight against impaired driving. Funds raised will be used for MADD Ottawa educational and support programs. To register or pledge a runner, please visit maddchapters. ca/Ottawa/strides for change.

Councillor Comments By Jan Harder

This Summer may not have broken any records for heat or sunny days but it did have many highs with all the activities that took place here in Ottawa. Canada celebrated 150 years as a nation and the country celebrated from coast to coast. Ottawa was at the forefront in celebrating this special year. Many unique events took place – who can forget the battle between Long Ma and Kumo, the giant creatures from La Machine that roamed downtown Ottawa this Summer? Despite the weather, this was the year to become a tourist in your own backyard! As the Summer comes to an end, the activities may be waning but they are not over yet. Ottawa hosts the Grey Cup this November which will undoubtedly bring lots of tourists and business. December brings us the NHL 100 Classic where we can cheer on our favourite team the Sens. However, it’s not all fun and games folks! For the second year in a row, MoneySense Magazine has named Ottawa as the best place to live (July 2017). This may come as a surprise to others in Canada who have typically seen Ottawa as an outdated government town that “fun forgot.” Here in Ottawa we have been privy to all the exciting changes that have been happening in the last few years. This news isn’t a surprise to us. We are growing rapidly and grabbing the attention of national and international industries. This translates to more jobs and a better quality of living. Ottawa’s unique location of having Natural surroundings only 20 minutes away adds to its attractiveness to any person or business looking to invest in a place to live and work that is a matchless balance of cosmopolitan and natural worlds. Furthermore, a poll conducted by Mainstreet Research placed Ottawa as the safest city in Canada. Although there is always room to make our city and citizens safer, this is positive news for those who are considering making their home here. Barrhaven has developed at an unprecedented rate. Since the last census, 29% of all growth in Ottawa has occurred in our backyard, with 21% of that growth south of the Jock River. With the influx of new homes and new businesses, we are on the cusp of even bigger and better things. On that note, mark your calendars – Tuesday October 24th, 5pm-7:30pm at the Walter Baker Sports Centre, 2nd floor, I will be hosting my Fall Open House. Over the many years hosting the Bi-annual Open House, I have always invited all our service providers from the Ottawa Public Library to Parks and Rec to Bylaw to OC Transpo, Ottawa Fire and Police and many more and I want to thank everyone who has participated. This Open House will have a different format and the line-up is chock-full of Planning applications, Major Road construction news, Budget 2018, the new look Barrhaven BIA, Rail crossings, and more. I will have more updates as the evening comes closer.

As always, if you have questions, concerns or comments, you can call my office at 613 580-2473, or email me at Jan.Harder@Ottawa.ca. Reach out on Twitter @barrhavenjan. You can also sign up for my bi-weekly e-letter (http://bit.ly/2bQKDoS) which

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