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The acrid smell of burning barn still hangs in the air slightly and trees closest to the inferno are scorched black, but that hasn’t stopped Peter Ruiter as he heads off to help a customer pick up some manure. “The Ruiter farm still goes on,” said Ruiter. “Were going to start bailing some straw here today and I’ll have it for sale News, events and information on your tomorrow.” desktop, laptop or mobile device Ruiter lost his barn and 80 cows to a fire on Sept. 8 that destroyed the building See what’s happening by visiting he’d spent the last 25 years entering every www.ottawacommunitynews.com/ morning. ottawaregion-events The dairy farming is on hold for the www.facebook.com/ottawacommunitynews foreseeable future but there is still plenty @OTcommunitynews more that needs to be done on the farm, even without the cows. LOOK INSIDE FOR YOUR “At this time I have to do a financial CANADIAN TIRE FLYER plan and see what’s going to work,” said Ruiter. “To say I’ve done a detailed plan, not even close. Do I have a thing my heart wants to do? Absolutely.” What his heart wants most is to return to dairy farming, but with no barn and a severely reduced herd, that’s not going to be easy. “The reality is it can’t be a hobby for me, it actually has to be a business. I have to do a financial plan and look at the whole picture and say, ‘I have to make 25.00 ††month IN 12 EQUAL this work.” MONTHLY PAYMENTS NO FEE Another reality is that, for Ruiter, the NO INTEREST reaction from the community has been Reg 649.99 overwhelming.

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Ticket holders can dream big with CHEO lottery BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com

This year’s dream of a lifetime has a unique Canadian spin. The CHEO Foundation launched its single biggest fundraiser on Sept. 12 at the Manotick home that’s up for grabs, at 585 Chriscraft Way. CHEO’s 2017 Dream of a Lifetime Lottery tickets are now for sale and the grand prize, a sprawling 500 square metres home valued at $1.6 million is a sight to see. But this time the Dream Home, built by Minto has added something a little different. “The house has a Canadiana theme,” explained Anthony Minchella, director of sales for Minto. The home, dubbed the Red Maple, is inspired by Canada’s sesquicentennial – paying tribute to Canada’s heritage Minchella said. The colours in the home are inspired by the Hudson’s Bay green, red and yellow blanket, the hardwood floors are from reclaimed wood from the Ottawa River and a kids playroom’s unlike any other – complete with an under the stairs playhouse. The adults also get a playroom or two – with multiple places to watch television – from a home theatre in the basement to a cozy spot in the living room adjacent to the kitchen. “All the features that are in this home are designed to get people talking about it,” Kevin Keohane, president of the foundation said. The design features also include exposed Douglas Fir beams, three unique fireplaces and soaring ceilings. Aside from the million dollar Dream Home, the grand prize includes $100,000 in cash, a 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4x4, house cleaning for a year from Molly Maid, $5,000 gift cards from Farm Boy and new this year, moving services from Fred Guy and Storage and legal services from Mann Lawyers. The total value of the grand prize is $1.8 million. The 2016 edition of the lottery generated more than $3.3 million, which will support the regional children’s hospital and the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre. For the Scott family, donating to CHEO makes all the difference. Wyatt Scott was born unable to open his mouth and has needed specialized care at the hospital. Now four years old, Wyatt spent the first three months of his life at CHEO, while his parents Amy Miville and Andrew Scott learned how to take care of him. Miville said the Champlain Complex Care program gave her family the support and confidence to take Wyatt home and manage his care.

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Tickets are now on sale for the CHEO’s 2017 Dream of a LIfetime Lottery with this year’s Manotick home offering a sprawling 500 square metres. “We got CPR training – which we’ve had to use three time on him,” Miville said through tears. “I’m convinced Wyatt is alive because of CHEO.” Wyatt was diagnosed with brainstem dysegenesis – which means he can’t open his mouth, or swallow and has difficulty speaking clearly. In the first four years of his life, he has been admitted to CHEO more than 40 times due to complications with his condition. “The best thing about CHEO is they make you feel like you’re going to get out of this,” said Miville. Scott echoed his wife’s comments adding that the best thing is the nurses and doctors at CHEO make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Keohane said this lottery truly could help change the lives of the children who go to the hospital. “When you buy a ticket in the Dream of a Lifetime Lottery you really are impacting the lives of CHEO families,” he said. Tickets are $100 each or three for $250 for a chance to win one of more than 5,100 prizes. Those purchased by midnight Nov. 17 are also entered for a chance to win an early bird prize package. Tickets for the 50/50 cash draw, which last year netted the winner more

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The Scott family, Amy Miville, Wyatt Scott and Andrew Scott attended the CHEO Foundation’s official launch of its 2017 Dream of a Lifetime Lottery on Sept. 12. The family, who has spent countless hours at the hospital, is grateful for the hospital and happy to take part in the foundation’s largest fundraiser. than $539,000, are available for $10 each, five for $25 or 15 for $50. This year, to celebrate the Grey Cup, tickets purchased before Sept. 22 are eligible to win one of five four packs of

tickets to the 105th Grey Cup game at Lansdowne Park on Nov. 26. One hundred other people will also win a pair of tickets to the Ottawa RedBlacks last 2017 regular season game.

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Nelson House to hold ‘Roast and Toast’ of Marlene Catterall CHRISTOPHER WHAN christopher.whan@metroland.com

Nelson house of Ottawa Carleton are holding a fundraiser on Oct. 26 at the Marconi Centre to raise money for the women’s shelter. The fundraiser will consist of a ‘Roast and Toast’ of former MP Marlene Catterall, though from what the chair of the fundraising committee Lee Farnworth says, there will be a lot more toasting than roasting. Catterall has been a long-serving member of the community both municipally and federally. She served as the MP for Ottawa West from 1988 to 1997 and Ottawa West-Nepean from 1997 to 2005. She ran for mayor of Ottawa in 1985 and served on Ottawa city council from 1976 to 1985. Several other members of the Ottawa political scene will also attend the event. Former MP Sheila Cobbs will be there as well as Coun. Marianne Wilkinson. Former mayor Bob Chiarelli is hopeful to attend as well. Tickets for the event will be used to help fund the new location for Nelson house in the west end of the city. According to Farnworth, the committee is hoping to raise $25,000 from the event to help with operating costs for the facility. The event is to be held at Villa Marconi and begins at 6 p.m. Tickets will cost $130 and patrons will be given an $80 tax receipt for their donation. All proceeds from the event will go to Nelson house. According to Farnworth fun-

draising events are relatively new for Nelson house as a lot of their funding is reliant upon government grants. With the new, larger facility more women can be helped than ever before but that also raises costs. As of now the event is still being organized and organizers are still on the search for sponsors as well as silent auction items. According to Nelson House, half of Canadian women have

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Ignore the rain, look for the rainbows: Ruiter Continued from page 1

People from across the city have come to see if they could lend a helping hand or donate any amount of money they could. “Everything from the most random people coming into the yard and offering to give a hand, and I feel bad because I don’t have a lot of that. I have big machines at work and you don’t want people standing beside who aren’t trained in that. The big thing is people coming to the door with envelopes in hand, it’s blown me away.” There is a GoFundMe effort to help pay for some of the clean up from the fire. Supporters have so far raised over $40,000 through the campaign, not including people who have donated in person. “It’s unbelievable, it’s surprising how far people have come,” said Ruiter. “I never expected this in the world.” Because of how extensive the damage was, the fire marshal was unable to determine a cause. That doesn’t matter to Ruiter, though, as he’s focusing on looking forward, and not dwelling on the past. “I’ve really just put it out of my head,” said Ruiter. “Doesn’t matter how it started but it’s happened. I’ve got to deal with it and just drive on.” Ruiter refuses to feel sorry for his

situation, even though there are days where he thinks, “Why me?” “I have a saying, though, ignore the rain, look for the rainbows,” said Ruiter. “And it’s turned me around. You never know what could happen in the future, I could be back bigger and better than ever.” Though there are many unknowns in the future, he’s taking it all in stride. “This is going to be the first stretch in my life where I’m actually not doing it and part of me is actually afraid I might enjoy it,” said Ruiter. “I can’t see it, I’ve always loved doing it. I never saw it as work.” Ruiter has been very busy since the fire both with cleanup and running the farm. So much so, in fact, he’s working a lot harder than he has before. “I’m running on, like, 18 hours a day and a couple hours of sleep at night,” said Ruiter. “And even then I’m waking up and thinking of other stuff I have to do and things I have to answer questions for.” Ruiter is very thankful for the overwhelming support from the farming community for the help they’ve given him and his farm since the fire. People from all over Ottawa have come to lend their support in some way. “It’s been really amazing how the community has come together,” said Ruiter. “In the farming community the farmers will come together but in

reality for every farmer that’s come in to help, I’ve had 20 neighbours, and I’ll call them neighbours, coming to help. It’s blowing me away that this barn, this farm, this thing that I love to do has affected so many other people.” Ruiter has tried to give everyone who’s stopped by a few minutes of his time, calling it a “wake for his barn.” “It means something to me,” said Ruiter. “And I know it means something to them, and so I really have to thank the neighbours. Within the city of Ottawa and city of Nepean, well, anyone within that 20 miles is my neighbour, too.” Though the cleanup is almost finished, seeing the remnants of the barn taken away is a sad sight for Ruiter knowing how much he put into that barn in the past. “I did a lot of that work inside the barn myself,” said Ruiter. “There’d be cement that I know took me 15 hours to put the forms up, five hours to put the cement in and level it, and the high hoe just comes in and in less than a minute it’s all broken up and going on a truck and that’s been hard. But, whenever it gets hard, I just repeat my saying. Ignore the rain, look for the rainbows.” Those looking for more information on the GoFundMe campaign can visit www.gofundme.com/ruiter-family-barn-fire-recovery

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espite some reports that the sky is falling, Canada will legalize marijuana next year, and in Ontario, the government will be the only legal seller. This strict control – sales and distribution through LCBO channels – is a good idea. Ontario government sales will mean the proceeds of pot sales are removed from the hands of organized crime, and at the same time, will add a new tax revenue stream to support public services. The system proposed by the Ontario government will deliver quality control too, so users can be sure nothing scary has been added to their weed. With sales restricted to people age 19 and over, any “allure” of doing something illegal is removed. If the grey-hairs are puffing joints, how rebellious will it feel for a teen to get their hands on a baggie of pot? The LCBO system should also mean predictable prices and supply. And the staff will be the same professionals who run our liquor stores. And most importantly, we will no longer see smokers receive criminal records. Those records

hold people back and keep them from jobs where they could be more productive. To complete the sensible pot legalization circle, the Trudeau Liberals should erase the criminal records of anyone who, in the past, was convicted of marijuana possession. The only puzzling Queen’s Park decision is promising to create new pot outlets apart from existing liquor stores. Given that every LCBO store has good security and cash-handling processes, it makes no sense to create new places to sell pot, especially given the number of outlets that would be required across this huge province. It would be cheaper and more efficient to carve out one corner of each liquor store to sell pot. Separate outlets would require at least three staff members – no one will work alone of course – and someone has to give the others lunch breaks. In an existing liquor store, one or two staff members could move back and forth from the marijuana outlet to the liquor cash registers as required. But the sky is not falling. People smoke pot now and they will smoke pot after July 2018. They just won’t be arrested for it.

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ell … in Ottawa we get a little water in the basement and we scream bloody murder, demand that somebody do something about it and threaten to sue. Whereas, south of here, people have water on the living room floor, rivers where there once were streets and empty spaces where there once were roofs. It rather puts things into perspective. The main lesson isn’t that we should be grateful for what we have, although we should, but that we maybe should give some thought to how we might deal with calamitous weather. Of course, we assume it isn’t coming. We get snow, lots of it, cold, lots of that, and the occasional ice storm. But that’s about it. The really serious weather events are for people who live in warmer climes, near oceans.

an effect – not necessarily that it would cause more storms, but that it would cause those storms to be more intense. And experts on urban development analyzed the preparedness of various Funny Town cities for major weather “events” – as they seemed to be called. The experts said it wasn’t a good idea to pave every But maybe not. The climatologists inch, as Houston seemed to have done. are saying that all of us will experiWater has to have somewhere to drain ence more severe weather in the future. into, so that it won’t drain into people’s That’s because of climate change, houses. although the words were hardly ever So we can learn from all this. Hurmentioned in the exhaustive Irma ricanes probably won’t come here, but television coverage. we have seen what rain can do and we That coverage was less than instruc- have seen a lot of rain, particularly this tive. It seemed to be mainly about year. There is no reason to suspect that television personalities standing out in we won’t see more in future years. the wind and rain and shouting that There is nothing to stop us from getthere was wind and rain. ting ready. The fact that climate change When coverage occasionally moved is a naughty expression to the south indoors, climate experts were heard to of us shouldn’t keep us from being suggest that climate change would have aware of it and what it can do. We can

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ttawa school boards may be looking at counterparts in London, Ont. with envy, as that board seeks to level the student playing field by getting more kids connected. The Thames Valley District School Board launched a pilot project in September, announcing it will issue 1,600 Chromebooks to grade nine students in eight high schools. The kids will essentially own the devices, using them for in-class tasks

and homework. As in Ottawa, the majority of high schools in London have seen a shift in recent years to online classrooms — in this case Google Classroom. The idea is to give students what they need to complete their homework. Now those without access to a computer at home won’t be at a disadvantage. But it will be costly. The pilot, itself, is expected to cost more than $732,000, money that’s not coming from the provincial coffers. The Thames

Valley board is using its reserve money to cover the cost, a project it hopes it can roll out city-wide in future, should the pilot be a success. The board estimates expenditures of $2.5 million annually to provide Chromebooks to grade nine students across the city. In the meantime, it’s been noted that costs associated with technology will be offset by the reduced need for textbooks. It may be a hard pill to swallow for some, but textbooks

are going the way of the dodo bird. They are expensive, bulky and the information becomes irrelevant before the glue on the binding has time to dry. Educators are seeing more value in accessing up-to-date, multimedia information online in subjects as diverse as history and math. While most would agree that kids should have access to online resources in and out of the classroom, the jury is still out on how to balance play time and entertainment with learning. The same week Thames Valley announced its new pilot, Ontario’s largest school board said it will extend its social media ban. Since the spring, students in the Toronto District School Board have been barred from using Netflix, Instagram and Snapchat, sites the board says use up too much bandwidth and slow down traffic across the network. But it may also come as

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse a relief to teachers, some of whom have expressed frustration at policing electronic devices in the classroom. It’s easy enough for any student on Google Classroom, for example, to get stuck into chatting with friends on Hangouts or flipping from math-oriented video games to Madden. There’s no turning back the clock on technology in the classroom. Most people agree that, in order to stay competitive as a country, Canadian kids need to be exposed to technology early on. But we

may not want to throw the baby out with the bath water. A 2015 study of 15-yearolds across 31 countries by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) found that students who used computers more in the classroom had lower scores in reading and math. As the four public school boards in Ottawa seek to find ways to get our students connected in coming years, they may want to consider practices that simultaneously encourage kids to put pen to paper.

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Annual shooting competition brings soldiers from around the world to Nepean BY CHRISTOPHER WHAN christopher.whan@metroland.com

The Canadian Armed Forces held their small arms concentration competition at the Connaught ranges on Sept. 15. Forces members from across Canada and around the world came to compete for the both the Queen’s Medal and the Captain Shannon Wills Trophy for the best shot in the forces. According to the Army, the aim of the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration is to “improve marksmanship and small arms proficiency thereby increasing the operational effectiveness of the Canadian Armed Forces.” Soldiers compete in several trials throughout the event including the Queen’s Medal competition and the Canadian Rangers Open. The Queen’s Medal is awarded to the soldier with the highest score at the end of the first stage of the competition. Soldiers spend the first stage on the range in various forms of shoot-

ing. Where the first stage consists of exclusively rifle shooting, the second stage is pistol. The events are mostly the same albeit at a shorter range to accommodate pistols. Finally the third stage consists of simulated urban environments that require soldiers to complete “missions.” Every year the urban range is rebuilt from scratch so past competitors have no idea what they are in for. This year was especially different as organizers introduced a new automated sentry unit that tracks moving targets and fires back – with paintballs. According to Lt.-Col. Mark Popov, the live fire events improve the troops. “This is applicable outside the competition as it teaches soldiers to think on their feet,” said Popov. “We rely on every member of the Forces to lead and make decisions under pressure.” This was the first shooting competition ever for Capt. Behzad Alijanpoor. His regular job in the military is as an aerospace engineering officer, and beyond basic training and his

yearly training check-ups, he doesn’t get to shoot quite as often as he’d like. “I wasn’t that experienced and just the transformation I’ve had from that to where I am now, being able to compete in CAFSAC and being able to shoot at a much higher level is a great experience,” said Alijanpoor. “There isn’t enough exposure to CAFSAC and there is many people, from my experience, that don’t know about CAFSAC.” There’s a common misconception that the competition is exclusively for the combat arms trades. That’s not the case and Capt. Alijanpoor believes that the more soldiers that know about this, the better off the military will be. “At the end of the day, as members of the Canadian Armed Forces, we’re all soldiers first,” said Alijanpoor. “Having the training we got to qualify for CAFSAC and be able to compete Christopher Whan/Metroland here is truly invaluable.” A shell casing is ejected after a soldier takes a shot from the prone poThe competition and rifle association are both located at the Con- sition at the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration at Connaught ranges on Sept. 15. naught ranges in Nepean.

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that are typically taxed at a lower rate. Morneau contends the proposed change to passive investment income will have negligible impact on anyone making less than $150,000 per year. “But the more you make, the more you stand to benefit from these loopholes, which effectively provide a tax-sheltered account over and above what is available to you, me and everyone else,” said Morneau spokesperson Daniel Lauzon. Finance officials argue that closing the loophole will affect only those small business owners who still have money to shelter from taxes after they’ve maxed out their RRSPs and TFSAs each year — something only three per cent of Canadians can afford to do. —Toronto Star part of the tax changes. “These measures mean $4 billion (in new tax revenue) and the so-called income sprinkling is $250 million of that,” he said. “It’s a small part of the whole.” Asked if there’s a fairer way to tax people, Poilievre said reducing taxes is the answer. “Just less tax,” he said. “That’s what I want to see. Trudeau needs to feed this insatiable beast of government spending. He’s not trying to address tax fairness.” See MP, page 19

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Carleton MP Pierre Poilievere hosted a town hall meeting to discuss proposed changes to federal tax laws. The Sept. 14 meeting at the Nepean Sportsplex drew more than 300 people, most opposed to changes being considered by the Liberal government. to call their members of Parliament and finance committee chair Wayne Easter. He suggested the Liberal caucus “is already wobbling” on the proposed tax policy changes, and he promised the Conservative minority in Parliament would “filibuster, talk and obstruct this legislation.” Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant attended the meeting,

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You’re invited to join Hospice Care Ottawa for the official opening of ‘Hein House’, the newly constructed residential wing of our Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice. Tours will be available for you to view the beautiful new facility. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be followed by our Annual General Meeting. Please join us!

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Casino vote turns controversial Ottawa fire extricate JENNIFER MCINTOSH

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A technical amendment that would pave the way for Hard Rock International to take over the Rideau Carleton Raceway took a turn during the council vote on Sept. 13. Four councillors spoke out against the social costs of gambling during the vote on what Mayor Jim Watson called a “technical amendment.” R i d e a u - Ro c k c l i f f e Coun. Tobi Nussbaum kicked off the debate, with concerns about lack of public comments from previous council votes included in the report. Council hashed out the question of a casino in the capital, following a comprehensive review of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s gaming facilities in 2010. The city ultimately decided to support the rural areas by sticking with the raceway as the sole casino location and agreeing to an expansion of the facilities by adding 21 tables. The report on the amendment to name the

site a gaming facility — what council voted on most recently — included the comments from six people who wrote in on the issue. The comments were largely favourable. Nussbaum said he wasn’t comfortable voting in favour without access to public comments from the 2012 council vote on the issue. Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt said present-day comments should hold more weight than those in the past. “It’s a different reality today,” he said, referring to the fact that in 2011, the future of horse racing at the site was under threat. Following the council vote, OLG announced a 20-year casino operating and services agreement with Hard Rock. Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder said councillors should look at the plan as a $350-million investment in the city. “We will have a fulsome debate when the issue comes to ARAC (agriculture and rural affairs committee) and planning,” she

said. But Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper wanted to know if this council was bound by the decisions of the last term. “I am not sure council needs to be complicit in the expansion of gambling,” he said. Mayor Jim Watson said councillors were borrowing worry that belongs to an upper level of government. “I would encourage councillors not to take on the problem gaming file,” he said. “It’s up to

the province to deal with problem gaming programs.” Watson added that the money flowing into the Trillium Foundation — an agency of the government of Ontario that awards grants to not-for-profit organizations — comes from OLG. “I suspect those councillors that are against this will stop going to those novelty cheque presentations,” he said of those who voted against the amendment to name the RCR a gaming site.

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Engineering consultant firm Novatech spoke to local residents about some potential uses for the land located at 2175 Prince of Wales Dr. at a public meeting on Sept. 13. Novatech, speaking on behalf of the owners of the property, produced a list of over 40 options that are applicable to the space that fall within the regulations of both the city and the airport authority. Currently the plot is designated a general urban area which means its open to a wide variety of land uses. Unfortunately this plot also falls inside the airport operating influence zone, which according to the Ottawa airport, serves to “restrict noise-sensitive development such as residential housing, schools, and libraries, all of which are easily disturbed by noise.” This designation has put the landowners and residents in a bit of a stalemate situation, as residential use is not an option. “If residential was possible, it would have been done by now,” said Novatech’s senior project manager on the file Adam Thompson. There are still a lot of potential uses for the area but residents and the city still have a say in what is built there. Local residents have voiced their dis-

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Punishment of ‘hate monger’ offers hope for rehabilitation BY ERIN MCCRACKEN AND MELISSA MURRAY erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Rabbi Reuven Bulka peers at traces of red paint left behind almost a year after hate-filled graffiti was sprayed on an exterior wall of his Alta Vista synagogue. “My inclination is to keep this even though since when does concrete come in red?” he said. “It’s good to have it here. I don’t need this to remind me … but it basically tells you that there’s work still to be done.” Continued communitybuilding initiatives are essential to promote kindness, respect and giving back, which are key to counteracting hate, said Bulka, rabbi emeritus of the Congregation Machzikei Hadas, one of three Jewish institutions targeted in a vandalism spree last November. That is the hope for an Ottawa teen who was recently sentenced for a string of hate crimes in which he spraypainted swastikas, racial slurs and other messages of hate on Jewish synagogues and prayer houses in the Glebe, Carlington, and Alta Vista last November. Within days, the Parkdale United Church and the Ottawa Mosque, near Tunney’s Pasture, were targeted, as was the Soloway Jewish Community Centre in west Ottawa. “It was a horror,” Bulka recalled of the vandalism that shocked some of the 1,000 people in his congregation as they arrived for morning prayers. “It is not a pleasant sight to see swastikas on the front door. It’s an assault on the entire community.” In the wake of the hate crimes, there was a massive outpouring of support and the city came together to show solidarity. VISION FOR CHANGE

“There was much more love that was generated than you can imagine,” said Bulka, who wants to capitalize on the positive momentum that was sparked, continue working on community-building efforts and see political, religious and business leaders help keep the issues top of mind. Religious communities have also become more collaborative, and have held blood drives together. More multi-faith initiatives are in the works. “I know that there is a greater sensitivity, like it is ever present in people’s minds that we have to be vigilant,” Bulka said. Still, counteracting hate is a work in progress. “With all the best intentions, this is a continual struggle,” he said. “It’s lots of lifetimes.” Rev. Anthony Bailey, who was personally targeted by the teen through the graffiti painted on the Parkdale United Church doors, couldn’t agree more. “It’s not going to die down for us,” he said. “Even though this case will be out of the limelight, we continue to put that message (of love over hate) out in the various areas of influence which we find ourselves.” The accused, who was 17 at the time he committed the crimes, pleaded guilty in February. He was initially charged with multiple counts of uttering death threats, causing mischief to religious buildings, breaching probation for a previous conviction and possessing dangerous weapons. The teen, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was recently sentenced in an Ottawa court to one year in custody, but will serve three more months after receiving credit for time served. At that point, he will be on probation for another two years. His punishment also in-

cludes writing three 500-word essays about members of the Jewish, Black and Muslim communities and sharing his work with those communities. Bailey looks forward to reading the essays in front of the congregation at a future service. Bailey was targeted by the teen for being outspoken in his condemnation of the attacks on local synagogues. Days after he spoke out, Parkdale United was sprayed with offensive symbols and messages. Police found Google searches about Bailey and the church on the teen’s phone. TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK

Back in January, Bailey met the teen during a one-hour meeting. It was “painful,” he said. At that meeting, the youth continued to express hateful views. “He was spouting the same rhetoric that he had painted on the religious institutions,” Bailey said. But he felt it was important to stay in the room, respond calmly. He had to turn the other cheek. “I thought it was important to stay in there and help him to see something different. I’d like to think that that sowed a seed. That even though he wasn’t ready at the time, he saw, not an angry expletive response towards him, but a calm, invitational, peacemaking approach.” Bailey said he has been encouraged by the teen’s change of heart since then, and hopes that his initial meeting might have helped change the youth’s mind about participating in a more collaborative and restorative-justice process. See PARKDALE, page 41

Above: Rabbi Reuven Bulka, rabbi emeritus of the Congregation Machzikei Hadas in Alta Vista, looks at traces of red paint that was sprayed on the wall of the synagogue last November. Below: Swastikas and other white supremacist symbols and messages of hate were sprayed on a number of religious institutions in Ottawa last November. Faith leaders hope the offender’s court-imposed punishment will lead to long-lasting rehabilitation

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Satellite safe injection site in city’s plans as overdoses reach crisis levels sexual health clinic on Clarence Street, the city’s chief medical jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com officer of health, Dr. Isra Levy, Ottawa Public Health is announced Sept. 12. Quick apseeking approval for an interim proval could make an unsancsupervised injection site at their tioned pop-up injection site BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH

redundant. The city is working with the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre on an application to Health Canada to plug in the gaps before the community

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Raphael Brunet Park. That site – operated by Overdose Prevention Ottawa – has garnered some criticism from local residents. “We wouldn’t ask them to close,” Levy said. “We would be very closely situated. We are hoping they wouldn’t need to be open.” Levy said public health has been working for five years as the number of overdoses climbed to crisis levels. In 2016, there were 40 opioid-related deaths in the capital, Levy said, adding the problem doesn’t seem to be improving. He said the city hasn’t specifically consulted with OPO, but would be open to offering things the volunteer group can’t – such as drug testing equipment and longer service hours. “We would operate seven days a week,” he said, adding the plans include operating in the early hours of the morning. The OPO site only operates for three hours each evening. The application for the interim site would be for

120 days, but Levy said the city is open to operating it longer if need be. Public health staff presented a survey of Ottawa residents as part of an overall harm reduction strategy last fall. Levy said two-thirds of the survey respondents supported the concept of a safe injection site. In Rideau-Vanier Ward – where the sexual health clinic is located – 75 per cent of respondents were in favour of the concept. The board of health voted to support the Sandy Hill injection site proposal last June. At the time, Coun. Mathieu Fleury said he’d like to see public health be a partner in setting up supervised drug injection sites, so that more than one location can open at the same time, but he doesn’t want the money to come from the city’s coffers. Board of Health chair Shad Qadri is one of the two councillors on the board who voted against the interim site. Qadri said he recognizes the need for solutions to deal with the overdose crisis, but he wants to see any initiative include funding for treatment.

Satellite safe injection site in city’s plans BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

Ottawa Public Health is seeking approval for an interim supervised injection site at their sexual health clinic on Clarence Street, the city’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Isra Levy, announced Sept. 12. Quick approval could make an unsanctioned pop-up injection site redundant. The city is working with the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre on an application to Health Canada to plug in the gaps before the community centre can begin operating their Nelson Street facility. Levy was asked if the application has anything to do with the unsanctioned, pop-up facility that operates at Raphael Brunet Park. That site – operated by Overdose Prevention Ottawa – has garnered some criticism from local residents. “We wouldn’t ask them to close,” Levy said. “We would be very closely situated. We are hoping they wouldn’t need to be open.” Levy said public health has been working for five years as the number of overdoses climbed to crisis levels. In 2016, there were 40 opioid-related deaths in the capital, Levy said, adding the problem doesn’t seem to be improving. He said the city hasn’t specifically consulted with OPO, but would be open to offering things the volunteer group can’t – such as drug testing equipment and longer service hours. “We would operate seven days a week,” he said, adding the plans include operating in the early hours of the morning. The OPO site only operates for three hours each evening. The application for the interim site would be for 120 days, but Levy said the city is open to operating it longer if need be. Public health staff presented a survey of Ottawa residents as part of an overall harm reduction strategy last fall. Levy said two-thirds of the survey respondents supported the concept of a safe injection site. In Rideau-Vanier Ward – where the sexual health clinic is located – 75 per cent of respondents were in favour of the concept. The board of health voted to support the Sandy Hill injection site proposal last June. At the time, Coun. Mathieu Fleury said he’d like to see public health be a partner in setting up supervised drug injection sites, so that more than one location can open at the same time, but he doesn’t want the money to come from the city’s coffers. Board of Health chair Shad Qadri is one of the two councillors on the board who voted against the interim site. Qadri said he recognizes the need for solutions to deal with the overdose crisis, but he wants to see any initiative include funding for treatment. “I know Dave Smith is doing a great job in the west end,” Qadri said of the new drug treatment facility. “But he needs some dollars.” There’s no budget assigned for the proposed interim supervised injection site, but the city may look to recruit staff with specific expertise, Levy said.

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Isra Levy and Andrew Hendriks, a Ottawa Public Health manager, discuss an application for an interim supervised injection site.

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SET UP YOUR OPEN-PLAN LIVING AREA LIKE A PRO Living spaces with minimal partitions have been trending for quite some time. These modern, welcoming spaces that flow freely appeal to individuals in many different situations, from people living alone to couples and families. That being said, it can be hard to achieve a balanced, esthetically pleasing design for an open floor plan. Here are some tips to help you create a cohesive space. • Structure your space. Use furniture and accent pieces to create visual boundaries between different areas. For example, use a low shelf, a rug, a bookcase or some plants to define your living room area. To set your home office apart, use a decorative screen or a chest of drawers as a divider. For additional soundproofing, opt for professionally installed glass partitions. In short, the goal is to design a room within a room using repositionable items instead of fixed walls. • Optimize your storage. Untidiness, even when minimal, can create a highly un pleasant sense of chaos in an open floor plan. To prevent this, camouflage clutter by choosing furniture that doubles as storage (hollow benches and ottomans, for example), or by minimizing your possessions and keeping only what you need. Rest assured: a minimalist decor will have you feeling light as air. • Choose a consistent colour scheme. When it comes time to decorate your space, choose a neutral colour for the main walls. To achieve a cohesive look, keep in mind that all of your windows should be dressed in the same fashion, or at least display coordinating trims. Finally, stick with one type of flooring throughout the space. • Create focal points. An impressive

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Pathways at Findlay Creek is where value meets convenience. A dynamic community complete with all the urban amenities you need, and only a short commute to the core of the city, it’s the best of urban living in a healthy balance with nature. “This community is sure to be very popular with families and people looking to downsize,” says Rahul Kochar, Phoenix Homes Vice-President. “We invite everyone to come to the sales center for the best selection, lots, models, prices and options.” Single Family homes at Pathways feature open concept floor plans, with quality construction throughout. With granite counters and amenities most other builders can’t offer, both 2 storey and bungalow singles are available on 35, 43 or 50 foot lots. Pathways at Findlay Creek singles are a valuable investment that will become sought after homes for generations to come, featuring high ceilings, larger windows and basements that can be completed to offer exceptional additional living space. “We have a huge selection of well-thought out floor plans. Functional and comfortable. Our buyers have an almost endless array of options to build the home of their dreams. For example, all our Bungalows are designed to be both beautiful and practical, offering plenty of room for comfortable family living in a convenient layout. And our Single-Family homes combine beautifully crafted designs with exceptionally functional layouts, offering you convenience and charm in one perfect home.” The exciting Townhomes at Findlay Creek feature an all-new layout designed especially for this site. “Our new Townhome design emphasizes comfort and style. Enjoy the independence of your own space and a generous yard with the affordability of a townhome.” A Phoenix Home is a step above comparable builders with quality from the ground up at a price you simply can’t beat. “We have the largest selection of models so there is literally something for everyone. We go the extra Floor Plan - Thursday, September 21, 2017 3

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GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Five ways to get acquainted with a new neighborhood Across the country, people are packing boxes, hiring trucks and moving short and long distances. According to a survey by DuProprio, a Quebec-based real estate advice site, 28 percent of Canadians feel the need to move every five years. Surprisingly, DuProprio also found that 14 per cent of owners wish they could move every year. The main reasons people move are expansion of the family, a career change, retirement, empty nest situations, or when moving is more practical than large-scale home renovations. Whether a move is across county lines or overseas, it can take some time to acclimate to a new neighborhood. These tips can

help anyone get acquainted with their new surroundings and make friends in the process. 1. Host a housewarming party. Get to know immediate neighbors by hosting a party. After some unpacking is done, host a simple gettogether for people who live nearby. Ask if neighbors can help out by bringing chairs. Offer light refreshments and some type of activities for children. The event doesn’t have to be extensive, just long enough to engage in some conversation and introduce yourself. 2. Walk and drive around. Scout out the area by driving around and making note of shopping centers, parks and places of interest. Schedule times when you will get out of the car and walk around on foot, which makes it easier to take everything in. Use a website like Walkscore. com to find places within walking distance of your new home. Bring the dog along. Dogs can be great ice breakers with new neighbors. 3. Check out community blotters.

Community events may be posted in print and distributed through a local newspaper and also on municipal websites. Find out where the locals go on weekends or during the week. Communities may take pride in certain activities. It’s easier to get a feel for the neighborhood by spending time with the locals. 4. Become active in the community. Find a volunteer organization or join a local house of worship. Check with the local chamber of commerce for ways to get involved or clubs to join. Like-minded people can make living in a new locale more enjoyable. 5. Dine out once a week. If budget allows, try a new neighborhood eating establishment each week to get a lay of the land. You’ll identify hot spots and hidden gems and will also be able to mingle with the community. An app such as Open Table can help you find places to eat nearby.

WHITE AND WOOD: A PERFECT COMBINATION Few homes don’t have at least one room painted white. That’s because whether it’s pure or lightly tinted, white brings loads of brightness and visually enlarges small rooms. However, overdoing this colour can also give an impression of coldness or even monotony. The solution? Combine white with wooden elements. A veneer hardwood floor, for example, is a great setting for an off-white love seat. And what could be more inviting than a soft cream duvet on a cherry-wood bed? And just imagine how elegant an ivory window dressing would look floating gracefully next to an antique pine dresser. The final touch for a white-and-wood decor? Add an accent colour to give some punch to the overall look. 6 6 Floor Floor Plan Plan -- Thursday, Thursday, September September 21, 21, 2017 2017

YOUR NEW START CAN BE SOMEONE ELSE’S TOO Moving to a new home is an exciting and stressful time. Think: a new space, a different layout, a blank canvas! But before you move-in to your new residence, you’ve got to move-out of the old. Lots of stuff means many boxes, which means lots of work. As they say about new beginnings: to make room for more, sometimes you’ve got to let things go. In anticipation of the move, purge your belongings. There is value in de-cluttering your home before you move. The process itself forces you to itemize and organize your belongings, which is always helpful before tackling moving day. Take note of what are your must haves, what will work in your new space, and what you want to leave behind. Know that when you hire a mover, you pay for space and time. Items for which you have no use or don’t need, if packed, take up valuable space in the truck that could be used to carry something else. Also, the labour and effort of properly packing and carrying those items costs you time. Don’t pay to transport something you don’t need. Moving needn’t be expensive if you plan properly. Consumers can help subsidize the cost of hiring a professional mover by selling unwanted items like couches or furniture sets. Luckily for savvy savers, all it takes is a few keyboard clicks. In these tech-driven times, there are plenty of digital destinations that allow for easy and free advertisements. Use online classified websites or social media platforms to help spread the word and watch how quickly your goods get sold. Prefer the old fashioned way? Spread the message that you’re selling some items by word-of-mouth or posting posters in your neighbourhood or condominium bulletins. A rewarding alternative to selling your items is to donate them. Find a home for those belongings by gifting them to people in need. Donate your comforters and couches to your local women’s shelter. That old office desk you were going to leave behind could be someone else’s place of inspiration. That old jacket you haven’t worn in years, could keep someone else warm today! Across the country there are shelters in need of donations. Other alternatives could be donating to the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and local furniture banks, as examples. Give someone else a fresh start from belongings that don’t make the cut for your new space. For most, moving is an emotional time, in part because of the stress of packing but also because of the sentimentality of saying goodbye to a place they lived. De-cluttering your home before a big move is valuable. Not only does it help with packing efficiency, which lends to it being financially helpful, but it also helps with the emotional stress of moving-out and moving on. Decluttering helps start the process of “goodbye” to get you ready for all those “hellos” in your new neighbourhood. – Chuck Resnick

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The church has a team of people ready to participate in that process. Bailey is hoping they can eventually meet again, face to face. “We’d like an opportunity to have him get to know something about our congregation and who we are and to hear a little bit about the impact of his actions and to encourage him to keep on the trajectory of growth and change and openheartedness. We’re willing to walk with him through that, if he’s willing to participate.” Calling the sentence “constructive,” Bulka said it has

the potential to encourage the young man to feel sincere regret, understand the impact of his behaviour and become a champion for human rights. But he said only time will tell how effective the punishment will be. “There was thought given into how we can rebuild the guy’s life,” he said. “It’s encouraging, rather than just, ‘Here, we’re throwing away the key and when the time’s up we’ll open the door again.’” The hope is the end result will be that “this rehabilitated hate-monger (is) becoming a contributing member of the community,” Bulka said. “I hope that his life after 18 is a

quantum improvement over what it was before that.” Depending on the outcome, the restorative justice-style punishment could become a rehabilitative model to follow in certain instances. “In this case there was psychological damage and there was material damage, but that, to a certain extent, is fixable,” Bulka said. If rehabilitation is successful, the punishment is “worth a shot,” he said. “We teach forgiveness, but we don’t give it as a blank cheque. In other words, if the person who we are forgiving is really regretful then forgiveness for sure.”

Notice of Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments For 529 Richmond Road (Rochester Field) In accordance with the Planning Act and Section 5.2.3 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, notice is hereby provided that Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment proposals have been initiated by the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department of the City of Ottawa. The proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) affect a portion of the site to accommodate the extension of the western Light Rail Transit system. The purpose of the proposed OPA is to re-designate land within 90 m of Richmond Road from Major Open Space to General Urban Area. The purpose of the proposed ZBA is to rezone the land adjacent to Richmond road to a Traditional Mainstreet Zone, however a park access corridor to Richmond Road will be retained in an Open Space (O1) zone. The land to which the proposed OPA (file No. D01-01-15-0014) applies is also subject to the proposed ZBLA (file No. D02-02-17-0060). To review additional information and materials related to the proposed amendments, please contact the undersigned planner. The City of Ottawa would like to receive comments regarding the proposed amendments. Please forward comments to the undersigned planner via mail, telephone, fax or email by October 16, 2017. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting (meeting date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the City of Ottawa to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting (meeting date, time and location to be determined) or make written submissions to the City of Ottawa before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and before the proposed by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Dated at Ottawa this September 18, 2017. Bruce Finlay City of Ottawa Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department 110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 613-580-2424, ext. 21850 • Fax: 613 580-2459 • Email: bruce.finlay@ottawa.ca

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Annual public meeting highlights NCC work in the capital BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com

National Capital Commission chair Marc Seaman said three months into his new role, he’s learned a lot about the role of the commission in the community. The commission held its annual public meeting on Sept. 11.

Seaman said he’s been engaging in stakeholder research and speaking to community partners. The annual meeting shares a roundup of NCC’s work in the last year, and invites public input. Some of the concerns voiced by the audience included lack of public consultation and safety concerns over the path-

ways. The NCC owns $11.7 billion in assets, with a capital budget of $22.7 million for maintenance. That includes more than 500 kilometres of multi-use pathways with nine conservation officers to patrol them, said CEO Mark Kristmanson. ROUND UP OF NCC WORK

• The commission continues its negotiations with the RendezVous Lebreton Group. The commission and the city say the project is essential to realize a “revitalized urban community at Lebreton Flats.” • Public consultations are set to begin on the Gatineau Park master plan renewal. • Work has begun to prepare Rideau Hall for the arrival of Governor General designate Julie Payette. The NCC is also preparing Stornoway for the arrival of the new leader of the Opposition, Andrew Scheer. • According to the commission’s website, more than

120,000 visitors have been to the Confederaton Pavilions. • The commission is also looking to revive Nepean Point. Four design teams submitted their ideas and will showcase their work before a jury selects the one that will be used. David Jeanes, president of Heritage Ottawa, said he’s anxious to see what happens with the iconic spot, located behind the Ottawa Art Gallery. Jeanes said he remembers the “marvellous” view from the area before the Art Gallery was built 50 years ago. Part of the revitalization of the project will include the re-

moval of the Astrolabe Theatre structure, originally built in 1967 as part of Canada’s Centennial celebrations. The NCC says the goal is also to improve accessibility, enhance public space, improve the landscape and add information and interpretation panels. The budget for the project is limited — $6.7 million. That includes design for the entire site and must include demolition, construction and landscaping. - with files from Michelle Nash.

Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan Information Session #2

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You are invited to find out more about the Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan (CDP) study. The outcomes of the CDP will affect how the northern end of Merivale Road will look and function in the future. The CDP study area affects land adjacent to Merivale Road between Caldwell Avenue and Carling Avenue. The study generally includes creating guidelines for land use and urban design, review and possible changes to the current zoning of land on select properties (see notice below), consideration of a range of new economic development incentives and creation of a “complete street” design to improve walking, cycling and streetscape in the future. At the session, city staff will have information available to answer your questions on the preliminary recommendations for the Community Design Plan. If you are unable to attend the session, you may review the information on the city’s website and provide your comments online. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please call or email the planner identified below before September 29, 2017. Need more information? Go to the city’s website at ottawa.ca/imaginemerivaleroadnorth or, contact the planner listed in the Notice of Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments below:

Notice of Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendments In accordance with Section 34(10.7)(a) of the Planning Act and Section 3.(1) of Ontario Regulation 545/06, notice is hereby provided that a Zoning By-law Amendment proposal has been initiated by the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department of the City of Ottawa. LAND SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL The Zoning By-Law Amendment proposal generally affects properties adjacent to Merivale Road between Caldwell Avenue and Carling Avenue including select properties on Merivale Road, Kirkwood Avenue, Chatelain Avenue, Shillington Avenue, Thames Street, Laperriere Avenue, Leaside Avenue and Anna Avenue. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments (ZBLA) is to implement the land use and urban design components of the proposed new Merivale Road (North) Community Design Plan (CDP). The CDP is being brought forward for approval by Planning Committee and Council at the same time as the proposed ZBLA. The main effects of the proposed ZBLA are to rezone select properties from existing residential and institutional zones to the Traditional Mainstreet (TM) zone, generally with exceptions that continue to permit uses from the existing zones but that in certain locations permit new non-residential uses under the TM zone only if properties are assembled and any new development fronts on Merivale Road, and to correct anomalies where the boundaries between different zones do not follow adjacent property lines. FURTHER INFORMATION For more information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, contact: Chris Brouwer, Planner Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 27813 Fax: 613-580-2459 Email: Chris.Brouwer@ottawa.ca. Additional information can also be obtained through Ottawa.ca/devapps and input File Number D02-02-17-0017 in the “Search” criteria. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The City of Ottawa would like to receive any comments concerning the proposed amendments. Please forward comments to the above-noted planner via mail, telephone, facsimile or email by Friday, October 20, 2017. Comments received will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Dated at Ottawa this 21st day of September, 2017.

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, September 26, 2017 – 9:30 a.m. The items listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting which will be held in the Champlain Room, City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning – 1867 Alta Vista Drive 613-580-2424, ext. 21576 – John.Bernier@ottawa.ca Zoning – 3490 Innes Road 613-580-2424, ext. 27588 – Michael.Boughton@ottawa.ca Zoning – 2499, 2500 Palladium Drive and 675 Autopark Private 613-580-2424, ext. 16587 – Laurel.McCreight@ottawa.ca Zoning – Parts of 980 Earl Armstrong Road, 4619, 4623 and 4721 Spratt Road and an unaddressed parcel to the South 613-580-2424, ext. 12585 – Wendy.Tse@ottawa.ca

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS / AMENDMENTS UNDER THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, October 5, 2017 – 10 a.m. The item listed below, in addition to any other items previously scheduled, will be considered at this meeting, which will be held at the Chamber, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ontario. To see any change to this meeting agenda, please go to Ottawa.ca. Zoning – Part of 3179 Dunrobin Road 613-580-2424, ext. 24487 – Sarah.McCormick@ottawa.ca Zoning – 5721, 5731, 5741 Manotick Main Street 613-580-2424, ext. 31329 – Jeffrey.Ostafichuk@ottawa.ca Zoning – 1156 Jinkinson Road 613-580-2424, ext. 12681 – Natalie.Persaud@ottawa.ca

Riders raise more than $1 million for research MELISSA MURRAY

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More than 700 cyclists supported research at the Ottawa Hospital to the tune of more than $1 million. The single-day fundraiser, the Ride, has now raised more than $12 million for research. The event began on Sept. 10 at Tunney’s Pasture and had two route options, a 50-kilometre route along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway or a 117-kilometre route through Kanata North, Carp and Dunrobin. “Thanks to residents of Ot-

tawa, researchers at the Ottawa Hospital are making new discoveries every day and taking those discoveries from the bench to the bedside. It’s those clinical trials which is one of our unique strengths and is making a difference in the lives of patients,” said Tim Kluke, president and CEO of the Ottawa Hospital Foundation in a statement. And for the first time, according to a press release, the event introduced a new cycling option — the virtual ride. It provided an opportunity to support research at the hospital by tracking kilometres over the

summer. Breast cancer survivor Pam Bechervaise participated in that virtual ride. She was diagnosed in 2014 and has watched the advancements in treatment ever since. “I know that if I do need it again, that (with the research being done) hopefully next time around there will be a cure,” she said in the press release. Funds raised through the Ride will support one of Canada’s largest learning and reChristopher Whan/Metroland search hospitals as it advances research in cancer, neuromus- Adam Pearson points to the sky as he makes his way over the finish line after cycling 117 cular diseases, heart disease, kilometres for The Ride on Sept. 10. The event saw riders opt in for either the 50 kilometre stroke and more. race or the 117 kilometre race to raise money for the Ottawa Hospitals.

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ou didn’t have to guess what grade Miss Crosby was talking to in our one-room schoolhouse. She had only to look down from her desk and cast her eyes on those she wished to speak to, and the rest of us were expected to keep ourselves busy. That day she told the Senior Fourths, my sister and brothers’ grade, that she had a special lesson for them. They were to write an essay on all the things that made them happy and grateful. It was their homework, and Miss Crosby gave them a week to do it in. As often happened when my sister Audrey was doing her homework at the kitchen table at night, she would take a piece of paper and hand me a pencil, and she would print simple words, and I would have to copy them to improve on my

MARY COOK Memories printing. I had yet to learn to write. She would do the same with simple arithmetic sums, and I was never sure if what Audrey did was because she was anxious that I keep up with those in my grade at school, or if she was practicing to be a teacher, which was what she dreamed of being when she was finished at the Northcote School. And so when she was working at the table that night on her essay, she seemed very deep in

thought. She kept looking my way, and once she even patted my hand and smiled. I thought this all very odd, but then, it was pretty hard for me, so much younger than Audrey, to second guess what was on her mind. It was getting close to bedtime, and I asked Audrey if she would read to me what she had written. She said she had a lot more to write, and besides, she didn’t think Miss Crosby would want anyone else to read it before she handed it

in. I certainly wasn’t going to question my sister, but I would sure have loved to hear what made her happy and grateful. And I wondered if she dared to write that when Mother bought her her very first bra at Walker’s Store, she said she was never as happy in her whole life! Gone were the strips of flour bagging that she tied around her chest! Could that be what she was writing about? No, because it wasn’t unusual for Miss Crosby to read what a pupil had written if she thought it deserved it. And that would mortify my shy sister Audrey! Well, every night Audrey got out her scribbler and wrote, erased, wrote and erased some more. My brothers had finished long ago, and had already handed in their essays to Miss Crosby. And then just

the day it was due, Audrey gave it one final read, and put it on the corner of the teacher’s desk. I thought I would never know what had taken Audrey so long to write. And then the day came when Miss Crosby had read all the essays, and handed them back. I saw that my sister had three gold stars on the top sheet. One star was a real honour ... but three stars were right up there with getting top honours in the spelling bee! Audrey quickly tucked the sheets into her book bag. It was many weeks later when my best friend Velma was over to play that I found Audrey’s essay in the back of her washstand drawer, and I asked Velma if she would read it to me. Velma was in one grade higher than I was, smart as a whip, and had long since learned to write instead of

print, and could also read. Well! What a revelation! Audrey had written what made her happiest was when she read to me at night before we went to bed. She said just watching me, her little sister, smile, and sometimes laugh, or stay perfectly still as the story unfolded, brought her the utmost happiness, and then she finished her essay by saying she was grateful she had a little sister like Mary! I didn’t let on to Audrey that I knew what her essay was about, but I knew I too had something to be both happy and grateful for, for a very long time to come. 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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THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE ANSWERS IN NEXT WEEKS ISSUE.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, when an opportunity comes your way, resist the temptation to pass it up thinking something better is on the horizon. There are no guarantees, so make the most of this chance. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Many things around the home need your attention, Taurus. But you may be having trouble finding the motivation to tackle them right now. Get a partner to lend a helping hand.

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!

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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, slow down a little because moving faster will not get the job done right. It may only lead to sloppy mistakes that will take even more time to handle.

46. Wild sheep of northern Africa 47. Pouch 1. Defunct social networking 49. Public buildings service 52. Type of cuisine 5. Facial expressions 56. “Hotel California” rockers 11. Forebears 58. Universal 14. A portable gun 60. Eloquently 15. Decrees 62. Scantily 18. Resin obtained from tropical 63. Japanese alcoholic drink trees 19. One who divines the future 21. River in Oregon 23. Norse god of thunder 24. It’s on the lawn 28. Speaks 29. Polish beer 30. Ethnic group in Laos 32. Insecticide 33. Surface of the ground 35. Third-party access 36. Senior officer 39. Makes a living with difficulty 41. Expression of sympathy 42. Former U.S. president 44. Passover feast and ceremony

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, make a concerted and sincere effort to focus on family for the next few days. It’s time to reconnect with everyone in the house, and you will enjoy the time at home.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 It can be challenging to find initial support for your ideas, Leo. However, once you explain all of the specifics, there’s a good chance others will climb on board.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, focus on something new for a while rather than a problem that has been bouncing around in your brain. Frustration will get you nowhere, so let it go for now.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Risk can sometimes have a large payoff, Virgo. Just make sure you time your jump right or you could miss an opportunity to really shine.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even if you take some time off from work, things will go on as planned. Although you are a key member of the team, others can temporarily fill your shoes.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you push yourself a little harder this week, you will be happy with the results. Even though it may be an uphill battle, the summit will look pretty nice. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, just when you think you can lie low and escape the week without any excitement, something pops up that requires all of your attention. Hunker down for now.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Sometimes the things that require the most work are the ones that you enjoy the most, Aquarius. Dig in deep on a new project and the rewards will come afterward. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 A few things still need to be sorted out, Pisces. Then you can put your feet up for the time being. Gemini has something to say this week

34. Marlins infielder Gordon 36. Places to relax 37. Phonology units 38. Bastard wing 40. South Dakota 43. Lake in Uganda 45. Spanish be 48. Town in Galilee 50. Mediation counsel 51. Hair-like structure 53. Domesticated animals 54. Region 55. He cured polio 57. Title of respect 58. Carpet design 59. Strongly alkaline solution 61. Cerium

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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 The Ottawa Police Chorus and guests presents Songs of Our Native Land at 3 p.m. at Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave. Tickets available at door. Adults: $15, students/seniors $10, children under 13 free. Proceeds supCome and join the Nepean port Memorial Fund for Fallen Horticultural Society. Guest Officers. Speaker: ‘Sauerkraut and Beyond:’ preserving with lactofermentation Corrie Rabbe Through Sept. 24 of Radical Homestead”. Orpheus Musical Theatre pres7:30 p.m., City View United ents tick, tick...BOOM! at the Church, 6 Epworth Ave., Ne- Centrepointe Studio Theatre. pean. Everyone welcome. Set in 1990, this compelling Non-members $4. Light re- story of personal discovery is freshments. For information, presented as a rock musical filled with instantly appealing call 613-721-2048. melodies. Tickets are $15.75 to $40.75. Visit orpheus-theatre. ca for more information.

Sept. 21

Who’s the Boss? You or your camera? at the Carlingwood library branch, 281 Woodroffe Ave. from 6 to 8 p.m. To attend this free seminar, please register with the Library.

Sept. 22

Arts night, 7:30 p.m. Please come and see Karl Gordon, literary artist; Alberto Agrosa, painter and Jason Bailey, guitarist, talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. (off Richmond Rd.). Admission: $5. Information: 613-7251066.

Oct. 5

The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us at our monthly business meeting 1:30 - 3 pm at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more information, call Linda 613Sept. 23 823-6770 or go to facebook. Seeking artists. Third annual com/OttawaHumaneSocietyArt Show & Bistro Sept. 23 Auxiliary. from 10am-3pm at Merivale United Church. Registration forms available at: eventsat- Oct. 14 merivale@gmail.com or call IODE Walter Baker Chapter 613-225-0248 and leave a mes- presents Smarty Pants Trivia Night, in support of the War sage. First come first served. Horse Project and other chariThird Annual Art Show, table projects, at the Barrhaven 10am-3pm., Merivale United Legion Hall, 3500 FallowChurch, 1876 Merivale Rd. field Rd., 7:30 start, $25 each, Paintings from a variety of lo- teams of four to six, raffle, door cal artists; visit the Bistro for a prizes, grand prize for winning team. Advance tickets only light bite. 613-825-3357 or iodewbc@ gmail.com.

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.

Oct. 19

Ottawa residents will have several opportunities in September and October to take part in pre-budget consultations, as part of the City of Ottawa’s 2018 budget development process. Speak with Couns. Keith Egli (Knoxdale-Merivale), Michael Qaqish (GloucesterSouth Nepean), and Mark Taylor (Bay) at the Nepean Sportsplex, Hall C & D, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays

Barrhaven Take Off Pounds Sensibly, www.tops.org. The inviting, original, non-profit weight-loss support, wellness education organization. Barrhaven United Church, 3013 Jockvale Rd. at 6:15 p.m. Call Susan at 613 838-5357 or email at cobillp@sympatico.ca for more information. Why not join us on Sept. 5? We would love to meet you.

Rotary Club of South Nepean supports and 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.

essary, your first night is free. Annual fee is $60. For information call June 613-746-1424 or go to www.OttawaEnglishDance.org

Ongoing

2596 or email lionmargaret@ gmail.com . Hospice Care Ottawa offers In-Home Support and Day Hospice programs throughout the city. These programs are open to individuals living with a life-limiting illness. Other programs are available to support caregivers and those who are bereaved. Our nurses will visit you to provide assessment. All programs and services are provided at no charge. Call 613-591-6002 ext. 23 for more information.

Barrhaven Seniors’ Council calendars of activities for September to December are now available at barrhavenseniors. com/ There are lots of activities Monday to Friday, mornings and afternoons, with more new programs being added throughout the year. If you have any questions, please contact Don at barrhavenseniors@gmail.com or call 613- Nepean Nomads Walking Club is the perfect way to 440-3620. get some exercise, make new The Barrhaven Lions Club friends and improve your sois looking for young ener- cial life. We are not a competigetic members to join them in tive club but prefer to enjoy the planning and executing their beautiful scenery and socialise events. Lions work to support as we walk. All our walks are the community through ser- listed on our website nepeanvice and by donating all funds nomads.com or email nepeanraised. For more information nomads@bell.net for further contact Margaret at 613-800- details.

Fridays

Come and enjoy English county dancing - beautiful music, friendly people, easy dances! Starting on Sept 8 to end of May, every Friday 7:30-10, at the John G. Mlacak Community Centre, hall A. Beginners session at 7:30, no partner nec-

Thursdays

The Manordale-Woodvale Community Association invites you to a 55+ coffee dropin from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the community building, 68 Knox-

a new view

when confidence seems lost

You are invited to the talk – “A new view of God and its effect on well-being.”

Given by Phillip Hockley, CS, who maintains a healing ministry and is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.• After the difference Christian Science made in his own life, Phillip Hockley knew he needed to share it with others dealing with similar mindsets of discouragement. • He will draw on concepts from the Bible, especially Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, as well as explanations from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the textbook of Christian Science written by Mary Baker Eddy.

Thursday, October 5th, 2017, 12:00 noon

Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Ottawa – 288 Metcalfe St. (at Gilmour)

For more information

dale 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 613-226-9402 or email cmiller1@rogers.com.

(613) 232-0748 • fccsott@magma.ca Lecture parking available in the parking lot behind the church.

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PUBLIC MEETINGS All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit ottawa.ca/agendas, or call 3-1-1.

Monday, September 25 Ottawa Police Services Board 4 p.m., Champlain Room

ROUTES AVAILABLE!!! We are looking for carriers to deliver our newspapers.

Tuesday, September 26 Planning Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee 6:30 p.m., Champlain Room Wednesday, September 27 City Council Meeting 10 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall

CALL 613.221.6247

Thursday, September 28 Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee 6:30 p.m., Champlain Room Did you know you can receive e-mail alerts regarding upcoming meetings? Sign up today at ottawa.ca/subscriptions. Nepean-Barrhaven News - Thursday, September 21, 2017 47

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