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EMC news - While a firm decision is still years away, a location at the Central Experimental Farm is among the sites being considered by the Ottawa Hospital for the site of a new Civic campus.

In a recent article that appeared in Metro News Ottawa, the hospital’s chief executive Dr. Jack Kitts said officials were looking to build a new Civic campus that would be located west of Fisher Avenue and north of Hunt Club Road.

Among the different locations discussed by Kitts was a location at the Central Experimental Farm, which is just south of the current campus across Carling Avenue.

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EMC news - Residents concerned by a proposal to build two condo towers on a property located at 335 Roosevelt Ave. in Westboro received some welcome news when the Ontario Municipal Board ruled against the developer at a recent hearing.

A group of residents opposed to the development brought their case to the board,

which can hears appeals of city planning decisions, recently found out they won their case and the re-zoning of the Roosevelt Avenue site to accommodate both a 14- and 16-storey tower would not be allowed.

“This was a really enormous relief for all of us involved,” said Tony Michel, one of the residents involved with the appeal. “The whole community really pulled together. We

knew we had a strong case from the beginning.”

Westboro residents made their opinions known to the developer, Uniform Urban Developments, and city officials at a public meeting last September at the Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre.

Residents argued the development was too high under the existing zoning bylaw, which allows for structures as tall as six storeys.

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Residents continued to plead with the city’s planning committee in December not to approve the development, with delegates presenting concerns like shadowing, the potential negative impact on neighbouring property values and the traffic and parking issues that could arise from having 194 new residential units in the area.

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EMC news - Seeing one victim of trauma is one too many, according to Melissa Waggott of The Ottawa Hospital.

But in a panel discussion hosted by Crime Prevention Ottawa on June 15, Waggott said the Ottawa Hospital’s Civic campus trauma centre sees about two major trauma

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Insp. Mike Sanford said the key things police in the city are focusing on are guns and gangs to help prevent more violent incidents from happening.

He said in order to prevent violent incidents from happening in Ottawa, communities need to start looking out for children ages nine to 12 who could be susceptible to joining a gang.

“Too much of our time is spent reacting to violence crime as opposed to being proactive,” Sanford said. “It takes a community to raise a child, and it takes a community to deal with crime issues.

All it takes is one shooting in a community and that psychological impact can last for years. Violence impacts all of us and we have to take care of our own people.”

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an idea of how the Civic campus prepares for a patient when they come into the trauma centre and gave some statistics on who they see most at the centre.

She said the majority of trauma patients are males, with an average age of 56 years old. Waggott added that victims of violence are almost all male, and roughly 33 years old.

“You always think of violence against women and you don’t think of the young males getting hurt,” Waggott said. “But that’s what we see everyday.”

While the physical pain takes time to heal, she also said that the emotional side and the impact of violence is much harder to fix.

“The physical is easy to fix, but there’s an impact that it has on the family,” Waggott said, adding that violence has a lasting impact on communities. “All the other things impacted by violence are harder

EMC news - Manotick’s new farmers’ market will open this weekend with 11 local food producers offering their wares in the village’s historic centre.

The small market has partnered with Watson’s Mill to set up in front of the Carriage Shed in Dickinson Square every Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. from June 23 and August 25.

The market has been spearheaded by organic Roots and Shoots Farm proprietor Robin Turner, who runs his community-supported farm in Manotick Station and has been very involved in organizing the Ottawa Farmers’ Market at Lansdowne Park.

The Manotick market’s mandate is to provide access to locally grown, sustainable food from the immediate area.

As far as farmers’ markets go it’s relatively small, with room for only 15 vendors in the lot near the mill.

Turner said the goal is to allow residents to use the market as their major source of fresh groceries each week - and with the mix of vendors he’s lined up, it just might be possible.

Roots and Shoots will offer a wide variety of organic produce, and other vendors will provide berries and fruit, fresh cheese, eggs, pork, baked goods, local grains and oatmeal and of course Watson’s Mill’s fresh whole wheat bread.

The Manotick Butcher will also sell sausages, meat pies and other products made from locally sourced meat, and the

Hot Potato Company concession truck will sell gourmet baked potatoes using local ingredients.

The other vendors include Foster Family Farm, Millers Farm and Market, Castor River Farm, Bekings Eggs, Clarmell on the Rideau, Farmer’s Daughter bakery and Hall’s Apples.

“We’ve been able to pull together a good dynamic mix,” Turner said. “We’ll have enough that people can come and get pretty much everything they need for the week.”

Turner said the market is in a unique setting, and is lucky to have partnered not only with a community museum but with a working heritage grist mill that still mills its own wheat.

Watson’s Mill manager Isabelle Geoffrion shares his excitement.

“When (Turner) contacted me last summer we thought it was great because it’s a natural fit. We’re really excited to do this,” she said. “It goes well with the mill itself and the story of where bread and flour comes from. We’re very passionate about local food and the 100 mile diet. We’re surrounded by a farming community that is thriving and it’s really exciting to reconnect with that side of things, and encourage people to be more conscious about where their food comes from.”

The vendors’ fee to participate will partly go back to the mill for building maintenance, programming and promotion.

For more information about the market and its vendors, visit www.manotickfarmersmarket.com.

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District conducted a bicycle safety blitz from June 13 to 17 to bring awareness to cy-

cling safety and to ensure that all cyclists follow to the rules of the roads set out in both the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and city bylaws.

The safety blitz focused on

high density areas such as the downtown core, Vanier, ByWard Market, Hintonburg and Sandy Hill. As a result, 294 violators were stopped leading to 384 charges being laid.

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Bay Coun. Mark Taylor spoke at an open house June 13 at Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre about a new park going in at Winthrop Court.

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EMC news community Residents in an Ottawa Community Housing development got their first glance at designs for a new park nestled behind Fire Station 22 near Lincoln Heights.

“There’s a huge need (for a park),” said Faduma Yusof, who helps run a youth program for girls at the Winthrop Court Community House.

“Whenever we want to do any outdoor activities, we have to walk a little further. It would be an amazing convenience to just step into the community and use that space.”

The designs were presented at an open house that took place on June 13 at Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre. Part of the designs include a junior accessible play structure, gazebo, and accessible picnic tables.

At the meeting, residents were also asked to give feedback and suggestions based on what they saw from the initial designs.

Currently the area doesn’t have much green space, other than the space behind the fire station and some common areas and basketball courts where children can play. Since the park is on a hill, there’s also a design that shows a slide build right into the hill.

Bay Coun. Mark Taylor said the park is the first one to be created in his ward in 20 years, and said the idea for a new park came directly from Winthrop Court residents when he was canvassing back

in 2010.

“It turns out this was something the community wanted for a long, long time,” said Taylor. “We don’t have a lot of space to play with, but we can be creative with what we have.”

Al Becking, from construction firm Aecon, was asked by the city to come up with a design for the park.

He said it was important to incorporate ideas community members had already thought of, specifically children’s play equipment and creating a space for social gatherings.

Becking said based on the community’s input, the initial design could change.

“There are certain things that are conceptual and the individual elements within the play areas can always be changed,” he said. “It’s not cast in stone by any means.

It’s just food for thought and to get the conversation rolling.”

However Yusof said she’s happy with what she sees from the design and thinks it will be a great place for everyone in the community.

“I think it’s lovely,” she said. “It offers a good balance of physical activity, or if you want to go sit outside. I know how the space is looking right now, and this seems so cool.

It’s a good combination.”

The park is expected to be completed by the summer of 2013, and updates will be posted on Taylor’s website at baywardlive.ca.

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Committee approves Parkdale condo tower Councillors support 28-storey project despite resident objections

tensification due to its close proximity to rapid transit and bicycle paths.

The area will benefit from a $400,000 to $500,000 community benefit payment as a result of the development.

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EMC news - Councillors on the city’s planning committee heard a chorus of residents repeating what has become a mantra at the city’s planning committee on June 12: “I’m not opposed to development, I’m opposed to the height.”

But the arguments against a proposed 28-storey condo tower in Mechanicsville were not enough to sway the ward’s councillor, Katherine Hobbs, from joining her colleagues in supporting the proposal from Urbandale.

The property at 99 Parkdale Ave. is zoned for a building of about 14 storeys, a height similar to the condo buildings that surround it. In addition, the number of residential units proposed by Urbandale would be the same as what’s already allowed. However, elongating the tower is better for neighbours because it will allow light to penetrate between buildings and create some green space around the base of the building, instead of maxing out the site’s footprint.

More importantly, Hobbs said, the street-facing townhomes that will form the base

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A proposal to build a 28-storey tower on Parkdale Avenue designed by Ottawa architect Barry Hobin received the planning committee’s approval on June 12. of the building will help add life to a barren end of the neighbourhood that doesn’t have much liveliness along the street. It’s an isolated stretch near the federal government campus at Tunney’s Pasture and Hobbs said she sees the

project helping to reinvigorate the streetscape of that end of the neighbourhood.

City planner Alain Miguelez said that was a key part of the project that gained staff’s support.

“This is preferable to short-

er buildings that create a wallto-wall face of buildings,” he said, because it “reintroduces the fabric of a neighbourhood” dotted by residences along the street while still providing high-density development in an area that’s targeted for in-

best use for that money in the neighbourhood.

“We worked really hard to do everything in our power to make it a good project for the residents in the existing neighbourhood,” Hobbs said. “Vitality and features in the neighbourhood are critical … It’s not the height of the building, it’s what we see when we walk along the street and it’s what we’re able to do.”

A number of residents who spoke against the proposal on June 12 disagreed.

Margaret Bell, president of a condo board for a nearby building, was just one of the residents who said she isn’t opposed to development and does see multi-residential housing as the right form

for the area, but said 28 storeys was still too high for her tastes.

She argued that adding around 175 new residents would further snarl the already-busy streets in the area.

She said she intended to appeal the rezoning to the Ontario Municipal Board.

Michael Andrecheck, president of another nearby condo board, argued that rezonings that basically double the allowable height of a building shouldn’t be allowed without a community design plan – something Mechanicsville is lacking, and something Hobbs said isn’t on the books for the future.

Planning committee chairman Peter Hume seized the opportunity to reiterate that contrary to many residents’ beliefs, community design plans are actually meant to promote growth and target areas for high-density development, not to protect the existing status of the area.

“I think this is the place for tall buildings,” he added.

Andrecheck and other residents said they don’t appreciate the tone of developer’s arguments that a 14-storey building would have to be “short and ugly,” while only a taller building could be made “sleek.”

“That building could look just as nice at 14 storeys,” he said.

City council will have the final say on the issue during a meeting on June 27.

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Donation takes Dovercourt to new heights Recreation centre adds climbing wall to facility thanks to MEC Kristy Strauss

ine Hobbs, who secured funds from the ward’s cash-in-lieu of parkland fund for the wall’s installation, said it’s a welcome addition to the centre.

“This place is what it is because of John Rapp and his fantastic staff,” Hobbs said. “And for the MEC, it’s unbelievable this gift. What I’ve been able to provide out of cash-in-lieu is minor compared to the gift MEC has given. I hope this wall is well used.”

Rapp also pointed out that the wall is not the first gift that the MEC has provided to the recreation centre.

Dovercourt also has a mural that was donated from the former store on Beechwood Avenue.

“That’s what they gave us when they first moved to the neighbourhood,” Rapp said, adding a thank you to everyone involved including city officials, staff from both the MEC and Dovercourt, and engineers who installed the wall.

Mayor JimWatson also thanked the MEC for their donation to the recreation centre, and to the whole Dovercourt

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EMC community - As it approaches its 25th anniversary in the community, Dovercourt Recreation Centre now has a new addition.

On June 14, the Westboroarea community centre received a new climbing wall to add to its equipment, thanks to a donation by Mountain Equipment Co-op.

“Two years ago, Colleen (Mooney, manager of MEC) asked me if I was interested in having a climbing wall because they were renovating,” said John Rapp, executive director of Dovercourt. “What would I say to something like that? I said yes, of course.”

The donation comes a few months before the community centre’s 25th anniversary in November and also at a time when the MEC in Westboro is undergoing renovations.

The centre’s new climbing wall has been installed in the corner of the room where the indoor swimming pool is located and can be used by people of all ages.

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Lucas Debruyn, 5, gets ready to try out the new climbing wall at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre, donated by the Mountain Equipment Co-op in Westboro. team.

“It would have been a shame to lose this wonderful climbing wall,” said Watson,

who added the wall was out during the recent Westfest and he saw children having a great time with it. “This centre has

been such a remarkable success story. It’s so well-loved and used by the community and I’m honoured to be here.

I know the kids will have a great time, and it’s one more reason to come and visit Dovercourt.

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Shooting an ‘isolated incident’: Carlington CA president Kristy Strauss

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EMC news - The night a man was shot in the jaw on Merivale Road near Shillington Avenue is an “isolated incident” in the Carlington community, not a sign of deeper issues, according to one community leader.

“It’s never nice to hear about these things going on anywhere, but it happens in every neighbourhood. And it’s sad to hear it’s happening in ours,” said Carlington Community Association president Josh McJannett.

According to Ottawa police, an altercation took place outside a residential building in the 1000-block of Merivale Road on June 11 at around 11:30 p.m. The incident involved two men who had an altercation with six to seven other men.

As a result, a 22-year-old man was shot in the jaw and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

But the community association said despite the incident, the neighbourhood is still a safe place where people feel comfortable walking around

at night.

He said the area is even the type of neighbourhood where neighbours feel safe leaving their doors unlocked and that this was a rare incident.

McJannett said that one of the issues the community has grappled with recently is graffiti, but he said progress is being made on that front.

“I just think people are stepping up to the plate and taking ownership,” he said, adding that he feels the community is on the upswing with younger people moving in alongside neighbours who have remained in the area for decades. “(The community) is better than it’s been in years,” McJannett said. “I take comfort in that. Every neighbourhood has challenges and we want to be a helpful partner.”

He said the community association has taken an active role to ensure the neighbourhood’s safety, while the area’s neighbourhood watch program and Crime Stoppers chapter also helps keep the community safe.

McJannett also said he feels that something like the recent

Man hurt in bus collision Ottawa West EMC staff

EMC news - A male driver was transported to hospital on June 14 after colliding with an OC Transpo bus on Merivale Road near Clyde just before noon.

The bus was stopped and picking up passengers when it was hit by a car. The car went up onto the sidewalk, took out a bench and came to a stop against a lamp post. A passenger had just boarded the bus

shooting incident wouldn’t deter people from buying in the area.

“I don’t think an incident like this would have a direct effect on an individual’s decision,” he said. “Anybody in that position is doing their homework and they need to know this is no way ordinary (for the community).”

The police guns and gangs unit is investigating the incident and anyone with information is asked to call 613236-1222 extension 5050 or Crime Stoppers at 613-2338477.

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The Carlington community recently had a shooting take place near the corner of Merivale Road and Shillington Avenue.

CORRECTION Notice of Completion of Environmental Project Report West Transitway Extension – Bayshore Station to Moodie Drive, City of Ottawa The Project

The City of Ottawa has completed an Environmental Project Report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08 for the West Transitway Extension between Bayshore Station and Moodie Drive.

The City of Ottawa is proposing to extend the City’s bus rapid transit network (Transitway) from Bayshore Station to west of Moodie Drive. The proposed transit facility will include a fully grade-separated exclusive bus rapid transit corridor and a new station just east of Moodie Drive. The project will improve transit service reliability between downtown and the west urban community by removing the requirement to operate transit service in mixed traffic on Highway 417.

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when the car brushed up near the bus door. The driver, who was the only one in the car, was injured and trapped in his vehicle. Fire crews removed the driver’s side door, roof and windshield to get him out.

Paramedics treated the man and transported him to hospital. There were also two passengers already on board the bus who suffered minor injuries. Ottawa Police are investigating the incident.

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The environmental impact of this transit project was assessed and an Environmental Project Report (EPR) prepared according to the transit project assessment process as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects and Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Undertakings. The EPR for the West Transitway Extension between Bayshore Station and Moodie Drive will be available for a 30 day public review period starting June 8, 2012 at the following locations: Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto ON M4V 1L5 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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If you have discussed your issues with the proponent and you object to the project, you can provide a written submission to the Minister of the Environment no later than July 9, 2012 to the address provided below. All submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any negative impacts to matters of provincial importance (natural/cultural environment) or Aboriginal rights.

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EDITORIAL

East-end bridge is not just about us

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ow is not the time for the city to turn its back on the development of an east-end bridge between Ottawa and Gatineau.

Perhaps when the idea was first floated decades ago, it could have been rubbished as some sort of whimsical pipe dream. But now, when the population of the OttawaGatineau region is only a hair below 1.25 million, is not the time to balk at such a move.

It is important to remem-

ber the stated purpose of building a new bridge is not narrow. It is conceived as, among other things, a way to improve the lives of those who regularly cross the Ottawa River by improving transportation links, take heavy vehicle traffic out of Ottawa’s downtown core and to boost economic development in the National Capital Region.

The position taken by members of several east end communities, and surpris-

ingly by Mayor Jim Watson, that we should not consider an east-end interprovincial link at all simply fails to address the needs of this region.

Will the lives of those crossing the river be improved by extending Ottawa light rail further east? Will, by the same token, trucks be compelled to no longer clog King Edward Avenue if Orleans commuters have a rail link to the downtown core?

Will the economic needs of those living on the north bank

of the river be served by such narrow views?

Residents in Ottawa’s east end need to remember that this project does not exist only to make their lives miserable. It is a regional project and must serve the needs of the region, which means proving to be a benefit to not just Ottawa and Gatineau, but Ontario, Quebec and the National Capital Commission.

This is not to suggest this is a simple, easy task. That’s why after many years of dis-

cussion and planning, there’s still no bridge.

There will never be a perfect location for the bridge that makes absolutely everyone happy. But that’s the nature of significant, city building projects. Just look at Lansdowne Park or light rail. Both have elicited strong reactions from a variety of constituencies about how best to proceed. But in neither case is doing nothing a real option.

Does this mean there’s no

room for discussion about where to put the bridge? Of course not. Perhaps there are other options to consider outside the presently considered Kettle Island, Lower Duck Island and McLaurin Bay corridors. If a strong case can be made to all the relevant stakeholders, perhaps something new would be considered.

But it is long past time when we can simply put our heads in the sand and not build a bridge. The future of all those who live in the National Capital Region is too important to stand alone at a time when we should be moving forward together.

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Going bonkers over plastic bag bans CHARLES GORDON Funny Town

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like the way a humble plastic bag can inspire a mighty ideological battle, with both sides marshalling lofty rhetoric and deeply philosophical theories on the subject.

Is there anything more humble than a plastic bag? You acquire it almost by accident, you discard it without a second thought. You put garbage in it, not to mention dog poop. It is not a beloved household item. It is unlovable.

And yet, a deep love has been professed for it by those who see the plastic bag as a symbol of society’s need to fight intrusive government.

Toronto city council sparked all this by passing a motion banning plastic bags. On the surface, this is not all that outrageous. Other societies, including Third World nations, have taken similar action, and even here plastic bag use has been on the decline with people turning to cloth bags rather than pay for plastic bags in grocery stores. But Toronto council’s action has brought out those who deplore the state getting into their private behaviour and see the plastic bag ban as the thin edge of the wedge – the fat end of the wedge being unclear at the moment.

Perhaps they fear that our city councils will begin banning vacuum cleaners or spray-on starch.

Amidst all these grand arguments we have to remember: it’s only a plastic bag. Will we really miss it?

Some of the opposition’s arguments need to be examined. Will more trees die as consumers and retailers are forced to switch to paper?

That’s worth a look.

For that matter, maybe the increased use of cloth bags threatens the world’s cloth supply.

You can argue these and other theories forever, but the notion that a ban on plastic bags won’t work is probably wrong. It rests on the assumption that people are incapable of change. But we’re not. We switched to metric, to unleaded gas. We adopted the designated driver. And, in the most relevant comparison, we have adjusted to smoking bans.

Who could have conceived of a smoking ban three decades ago, when there were ashtrays in offices, smoking in stores, in movie theatres, when more than 40 per cent of adults smoked. Today, the smoking rate is half of that, and almost all public places are smoke-free.

Perhaps more significantly, most private places are smoke-free too, as even the most diehard smokers go outside rather than light up in someone’s home.

If we can do all that, we can do without plastic bags too.

The consequences of not doing so can be seen in some countries where litter control is less strict than it is here. Plastic bags hang from the trees and bushes, cling to fences like some kind of filmy flower.

And the results of a plastic bag ban can be seen in other countries, such as Rwanda, where you cannot even bring plastic bags into the country. The trees, bushes and fences are clear, and there doesn’t seem to be any public agitation for plastic bags to return. Either taxes or outright bans are in place in many countries and cities around the world with no apparent ill effects.

So that leaves the main argument against banning plastic bags as the philosophical one – that governments shouldn’t be in the business of banning stuff. As we have seen, banning stuff has mixed results. Prohibition didn’t work all that well. On the other hand, banning people from driving 150 kilometres per hour on city streets is a pretty good thing.

For sure, people will miss having plastic bags as garbage bin liners, perhaps the role they were put on Earth to fulfill. But hey, we’re a resourceful people. If we can put a man on the moon, surely we can figure something out.

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Are the Queen’s Park budget issues worth going back to the polls over?

Do you think Ottawa should follow Toronto’s lead and ban plastic bags?

A) Yes. The situation calls for voters to decide which party has the best plan.

A) Yes. It’s a great idea our city council should get on top of right now!

13%

B) I think it’s an idea worth studying, but there’s no need to rush.

20%

C) No. There’s no evidence banning plastic bags holds any tangible benefit.

40%

D) If Toronto did it, it must be a dumb idea.

27%

B) Why not? After years of federal minority governments, I’m used to voting every few months.

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A love story

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he other day an acquaintance posted a question on Facebook: “For those of you who married your best friend, how did it happen and how do you keep it going?”

I quipped back that I didn’t marry my best friend, I married my best lover, a fact which triggered both shock and admiration among readers. Before you judge my moral worthiness, read on.

My husband and I first met on a camping trip in Gatineau Park. At the time, he hardly spoke English and my French was beginner level at best. We spent several days exchanging smiles and engaged in mutually entertaining physical activities, such as swimming, hiking and Frisbee.

Following the disastrous end of a seven-year relationship that had started in high school and carried me through four years of university, I’d passed a twenty-something’s summer of dating losers and misfits.

I was also on the verge of what I considered my “big career break” working as a producer for a national news network, leading me to feel both empowered and a little cynical.

Although it was not my

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse style, my full intention was to love him and leave him, on the encouragement of some girlfriends. Fortunately, my DNA and moral upbringing didn’t allow me to carry out my plan to engage in meaningless sex with a stranger. Instead, I used my newly-acquired journalism skills to successfully track him down after our weekend together. And a good thing, too.

For the next several months, in his company, I walked on clouds. It was the first time in my 23 years of exposure to romance novels and Shakespearean sonnets that I understood what all the fuss was about.

I chalk it up to the fact that we hardly spoke. With no ability to communicate in words we had to find other ways to enjoy each other’s company. Ours was a very physical relationship, and I don’t mean in the sexual sense.

This gentle man opened my eyes to a number of in-

teresting, active experiences, including wall-climbing, snow-shoeing, and camping under much rougher conditions than I’d previously known.

Our lack of verbal communication meant we had few expectations of one another. It also meant we shared gentle touches and kisses and smiles to make our mutual pleasure known.

It was the most magical time of my life.

A year later, I left him to go overseas. We spent the next two years mostly apart, as he worked his way around the United States and I studied and travelled in Europe.

He came twice to visit me and we easily fell back into old patterns, hiking the tallest mountain in Wales, and a rather amusing drive on the “wrong side of the road” into the snowy Scottish Highlands.

By the time I returned to Canada, his English had become phenomenal. (My French had plateaued.) Our

relationship changed and matured.

Between physical activities, we started to have rather engaging conversations about world affairs.

I liked the fact that he was always questioning and respectful of my rather strong opinions, even when he didn’t agree.

The best part was, if things got too heated – or rather, if I got too heated – he was quick to diffuse the intensity by giving me a hand massage or some gentle kisses across the forehead.

This nice little trick continues to effectively disarm

me when I’m about to cross the line from “respectful debate” to “malicious con-

them about the value of “doing things” in the physical world.

This gentle man opened my eyes to a number of interesting, active experiences, including wall-climbing, snow-shoeing, and camping under much rougher conditions than I’d previously known. frontation.”

While I’m a little late to celebrate him, he’s also an amazing father, who takes time with the children, encourages them to be affectionate, and educates

Eleven years after our first encounter and as we prepare for the birth of our third child, I suppose it’s time to admit that my best lover has indeed become my best friend.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Plastic shopping bags only tip of iceberg Dear editor, I just read your editorial (City should ban bags to ease trash troubles) in the June 14 issue of the Ottawa West EMC, and I would like to offer my take on plastic bags. I think the issue is an important one with which we will have to come to grips sooner or later.

Yes, plastic grocery bags are a serious problem after their initial use. They tend to litter our landscape everywhere, largely because many of the people who first obtained them to transport their groceries are irresponsible slobs who don’t care about their neighbours or about the environment. If everyone simply collected them responsibly and reused them for any of a number of possible uses, say, for later trips to the grocery store or for the disposal of garbage, etc., we would see many fewer plastic grocery bags floating around our streets and littering our public disposal bins.

But there is another plastic bag problem that has rankled me for years now and that I haven’t yet been able to resolve despite my pleading

with our city councillors, particularly Maria McRae (who I understand chairs the environment committee of council).

I refer to plastic milk, bread and other similar bags.

I collect my milk and bread bags over a period of months until I have accumulated a fair amount of them, then I am compelled to pack them up and place them in the garbage.

I asked Maria McRae some time ago why these and other plastic bags cannot be recycled. Her reply was to tell me that this could not be done and I should place these bags in the garbage. Despite my reluctance to do this, I have no choice but to comply.

I still hate to dispose of these plastic bags in the garbage but, as matters stand, I really have no other choice. I wish it were otherwise. Surely, with all the geniuses at their disposal, the petroleum industry that produces these bags could come up with a viable method for recycling them or – at any rate – they should be compelled to do so!

Patrick Mates CHAMPLAIN PARK

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John Wilson with Alzheimer Society Program Staff Tracey Liebig at the chapter’s Walk for Memories held in January 2012.

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By Gabriel Mayost There is a stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease that often prevents open discussion of the symptoms, but people like John Wilson are doing what they can to help change that.

Wilson, and inhabitant of Renfrew, has dealt extensively with Alzheimer’s disease. Seven years ago, his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and now, his mother has early onset symptoms of the disease.

While people sometimes become forgetful as they age, in his father’s case, the symptoms were clear.

“He was always forgetting names, which was normal,” say Wilson, “but forgetting things, like something he was supposed to pick up.

And there were some driving issues, where he’d be somewhere with my mom and he’d go home without her.”

Wilson and his family confronted the situation by seeking out help.

“We knew to get in touch with our doctor to get a referral for a gerontologist. We went through that waiting and talking with a couple

of different doctors just to try to get an actual diagnosis and find out if there was anything that could be done.

“From there on, finding out what we can about Alzheimer’s disease through the Alzheimer Society.”

Wilson credits the Alzheimer Society for providing information on the disease, available services, and what to expect. Wilson and his sister attended various seminars offered by the Alzheimer Society’s offices in Pembroke, Arnprior, and Ottawa.

Wilson has since become involved with the Alzheimer Society. He was the second place winner in its Walk for Memories fundraising campaign for the last two years, and has arranged for speakers to address his community in order to spread awareness of the dementia services available in Ottawa and Renfrew County.

“I guess the big thing is for people to realize that there is support and you don’t have to go through it alone,” he says. “Quite often, there are often only two family members or less

to deal with the load, and you end up with caregiver burnout.”

Wilson has the following advice for those who are concerned about a family member experiencing memory loss: “Seek help as soon as you can. If the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s disease, there are medications that are available that can slow symptoms. And being involved with the Alzheimer Society makes you aware of what is available and what you can do.”

John Wilson will be providing comments at the Alzheimer Society’s Annual General Meeting on June 26th at Hampton Inn Ottawa.

Dr. Marcus Richards from University College London, UK, is the event’s featured speaker on memory loss and dementia with the focus on the aging brain and its consequences for health and function. Cost is $50 per person (includes a healthy lunch). To register or for more information, visit www.alzheimer.ca/ottawa or call 613-523-4004 in Ottawa or 1-888-411-2067 in Renfrew County.

Gabriel Mayost is a volunteer at the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County and a first year journalism student at Carleton University.

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Public education ‘increasingly two-tier’: critics The third and final installment in a series that looks at school fundraising

By Kristen Calis, Jessica Cunha and Rosie-Ann Grover

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he best way to end the Ontario school system’s reliance on fundraising is to pour more money into public education, parents, teachers and critics say.

“We are getting increasingly (to be) a two-tiered education system,” says NDP education critic Peter Tabuns. “That speaks to the need for adequate funding of the education system so parents don’t feel compelled to raise money.”

Fundraising Fever, a Metroland Special Report, shows that concerns about overuse of fundraising – and the disparities it creates – are growing province-wide.

Potential solutions also include a proposal by the advocacy group People for Education, which wants a provincial Equity in Education grant created to reduce inequities triggered by fundraising. School boards are pushing for an evaluation of provincial education funding to determine whether the current model is fair to all students.

“The pressure to fundraise will only grow as boards try to meet the austerity measures of provincial governments,” says Catherine Fife, president of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association. “We can’t go to our parent councils or school councils and keep asking for money.”

There’s no question money is tight. The McGuinty government is starting consultations this fall to cut $10 million from school board administration budgets by 2013-14.

Progressive Conservative education critic Lisa MacLeod says there is a lot of waste in the system and boards don’t always spend their funding appropriately. “They’ll claim they have no money, but are they managing the money effectively?” she asks.

Some groups, including Social Planning Toronto, believe fundraising should be banned outright, except for raising dollars for external charities.

“I’d rather not have it,” says Chris Ellis, who sits on four school councils in Ottawa. “I’d like for schools to not be able to raise funds for their own use so then parents in those affluent areas might become involved and speak up for greater funding for the education system.”

The Coalition Against Public School Inequality suggests a cap on school fundraising. A percentage of each school’s profits above and beyond the limit would go into an equalization fund to help disadvantaged schools.

But the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations says a limit would be too restrictive.

“We actually don’t want somebody to say you have to stop here.

It’s up to the parents to decide how much they want to do or whether they’ve had enough,” says Lee Gow-

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The purchase of new playground equipment is a common fundraising goal for parents. ers, president of the group.

Raising taxes would be a controversial solution, but “that’s how you address inequity, unpopularly through taxes,” says Annie Kidder, executive director of People for Education. “At some point, we have to bite the bullet and go, ‘That’s what taxes pay for.’ If we want our kids to have books in their libraries, we have to pay taxes.”

Critics say the province should outline exactly what materials, activities and programs should be available – at no cost to parents – in all Ontario schools. Currently, it’s OK to raise funds for library books, gym equipment and musical instruments.

“You need to start with the policy and the vision and laying out concretely what should be there in schools,” says Kidder. “Then you start talking about how you fund it to ensure it’s fair and equitable.”

There is also interest in a boardwide mentorship program where successful fundraising schools partner with those that need a hand, helping to reduce the gap in funds raised.

“To me, that’s how successful fundraising can be done, really sharing the best practices,” says parent Roxanne Horwitz, who sits on the St. Bernadette Catholic School council in Ajax Education foundations across the province continue to play a role, helping to reduce inequities in opportunity between well-off and disadvantaged schools. There is no severe pressure on schools to raise funds for things like field trips because many foundations will cover those costs.

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“Having a central education foundation completely changes the landscape for children in a city,” says Jane Fulton, executive director of the Education Foundation of Ottawa.

“We make sure that no student is left out.”

Small businesses and large corporations continue to work to bridge the gap by providing donations and incentive programs.

“That’s what we are counting on, businesses in the community,” says Luce Paradis, principal at Assumption Catholic School in Ottawa. The school is located in a low-income area and doesn’t usually host fundraisers. Without corporate donations, it wouldn’t be able to reach its goal of $50,000 for a new play structure.

“We have to outsource a little bit.”

The Campbell’s Labels For Education program, for example, invites schools to collect labels from Campbell’s products, such as soup cans and Goldfish crackers, and redeem them for educational resources from books to gym equipment. A number of other companies, such as Chapters, Boston Pizza and McDonald’s, host special events that encourage parents to purchase their products and then give a portion of sales back to local schools.

Others, such as the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, believe businesses don’t belong in public schools.

“It’s a tempting road because it’s a quick fix to the funding situation,” says Kawartha Pine Ridge ETFO president David Wing. “Children are already bombarded enough with commercial messages.”

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Fundraising dollars are often used to invest in new technology.

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Fitzgerald resigns as public board trustee Jennifer McIntosh

“There are trustees I keep close counsel with who have made an effort to reach out and I think that’s important moving forward,� MacLeod said.

Fitzgerald has been in her post since 2006 and took a run at provincial politics as a NDP candidate for the riding of Ottawa West-Nepean during the March 2010 byelection to replace Jim Watson as MPP. Fitzgerald said she doesn’t have any political aspirations for her future and plans to focus on her personal life. “I woke up this morning and thought ‘This will be the first time since my son was born that I will have my evenings free,’� she said. “I want to go dancing.�

Fitzgerald said after some 20 years of being an advocate and trustee, she is planning on taking advantage of a more normal schedule.

Orleans-Cumberland trustee John Shea said he has seen Fitzgerald work almost every night for the last six years. “I have respect for the decision she made to step down,� he said. “I hope she comes to a place where she isn’t being fueled by division.�

During her tenure as trustee, Fitzgerald said she was most proud of her work with a program at the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre called Pathways to Education that helps to mentor and

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EMC news - A public school board trustee Pam Fitzgerald announced her resignation on June 14, citing poor health and political divisions in the board as reasons for leaving her post.

The 58-year-old, who serves as trustee for the area that corresponds with College Ward, was diagnosed with colon cancer in December.

Fitzgerald said there’s a lot going on at the school board, with pressure from the province to amalgamate the boards and upcoming negotiations with teachers and staff this fall. “There’s a lot of pressure on the board. The negotiations in the fall could lead to labour action,� she said. “I thought it best to leave now because of my health. That way there’s time for someone else to get up to speed.�

Fitzgerald also said she finds the “political horse trading� at the board level tiresome. “You’re going to have that in any political arena to some extent,� she said. “But there really should be more concern for the kids.�

Donna Blackburn, trustee for Barrhaven and Knoxdale/ Merivale, was involved in some politics when NepeanCarleton MPP Lisa MacLeod

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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Pam Fitzgerald resigned on June 14, citing health reasons for her decision. and Barrhaven Coun. Jan Harder threatened to force her to resign over her decision to fund a rebuild of Broadview Public School, but Blackburn said she has put the issue behind her. “I have moved on and we have work to do as a board,�

Blackburn said. “The board is doing well; we passed the budget and hired the staff we needed. Yes, there are glitches from time to time, but the board works well.�

MacLeod said she wanted to thank Fitzgerald for her service and wished her well in her recovery. She added that the chair has a big role to play in bringing the board of trustees together.

tutor children coming from low-income families to make sure they stay in school.

She was also instrumental in implementing a reading program for children with dyslexia and learning disabilities.

“We ended up going with a model used at Sick Kids in Toronto and it was instrumental in kids’ development and ensuring they learned to read,� she said.

Over the years, Fitzgerald

said she has made some great friendships and said it was fulfilling to see some of the great work happening in local schools.

With files from Brier Dodge

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Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre Redevelopment Proposal You are invited to attend a community consultation to review, discuss and comment on a draft proposal for the redevelopment of the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre. Councillor Mark Taylor, City staff and design consultants will be available to answer questions.

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Formal Presentation - 7 to 7:30 p.m.

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Presto problems delay OC Transpo fare changes City council puts temporary measures in place until new system is ready Laura Mueller

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EMC news - OC Transpo fares that were supposed to rise will stay the same after July 1 due to the delay in the Presto smart card system.

The new fare schedule will make the Presto card’s “epurse” cash value function the cheapest way to pay per trip, but the city announced on June 7 that technical glitches in the Presto system will delay its launch until later this summer. No firm date for the rollout has been set.

Instead of going up to $3 per ride for an adult or student using bus tickets, fares will remain at $2.60 per trip us-

ing tickets after July 1. Cash trips will go up slightly, from $3.25 to $3.30 a trip.

Fares for seniors aged 65 and up will be $2 per trip and a child fare will go down slightly to $1.50 cash or one ticket ($1.30).

The EcoPass is being phased out as part of Presto’s implementation, but that too is on hold until the bugs in the new system can be worked out.

The 600 former EcoPass customers who already dropped out of the program for July 1 will get Presto cards and participate in the “friends and family” Presto pilot project, which includes

a group of people who are trying out the Presto system in advance of the full launch as OC Transpo works on the technical glitches.

City council approved the revised fares as a temporary measure until Presto is ready to launch.

Metrolinx, the provincially managed agency that oversees the Presto project, said there are technical glitches in the new generation of software Ottawa’s Presto card readers use, and the agency is working to fix the errors.

DELAY COSTS

The delays will cost OC Transpo $100,000 per month, money the city insists that Metrolinx must pay.

While there is a verbal agreement between the city and Metrolinx to that effect, noth-

ing has been put in writing.

“Metrolinx understands that they have a responsibility to cover the costs that we as a city and OC Transpo are incurring as a result of the delay,” transit commission chairwoman Diane Deans told city council on June 13. “We have no intention of taxpayers picking up the cost of this delay.”

The costs include changes to advertisements promoting the changeover to Presto, staffing and project management and lost revenue.

Because a clause putting Metrolinx on the hook for the overruns was left out of the city’s Presto contract, Mayor Jim Watson presented notice that he’ll have a motion directing city staff to conduct a legal review of how similar contracts are worded in the future.

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9:30 Worship and Sunday School 11:15 Traditional Worship

Gloucester South Seniors Centre

Building an authentic, relational, diverse church.

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Tel: (613) 276-5481; (613) 440-5481 1893 Baseline Rd., Ottawa (2nd Floor) Sunday Service 10.30am – 12.30pm Bible study / Night Vigil: Friday 10.00pm – 1.00am Website: heavensgateottawa.org E-mail: heavensgatechapel@yahoo.ca

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Confederation High School 1645 Woodroffe Avenue (Beside Nepean Sportsplex) Weekly Sunday Service 10:00am-Noon Children’s Ministry during service

Pastors John & Christine Woods Upcoming Events: See website (613) 224-9122 www.alfc.ca for details email: alcf@magma.ca Our Mission: Christ be formed in us (Galatians 4:19)

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Bethany United Church

3150 Ramsayville Road

off 417 exit Walkey Rd. or Anderson Rd.

Join us for worship, fellowship & music Nursery, children and youth ministries One service at 10:30 am Sunday mornings

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5338 Bank Street, Ottawa 613-822-2197 www.olvis.ca Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday with Children’s Liturgy: 9:00 & 11:00 am Weekdays: Wed. – Fri. 9:00 am Now open for rentals: www.avisitationbanquetcentre.com 613-822-1777

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Our Saviour Lutheran Church Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

715 Roosevelt Ave. (at Carling at Cole) Pastor: Rev. Marek Sabol Visit: http://www.oursaviourottawa.com • (613) 296- 6375

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Parkdale United Church

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Minister - Rev. William Ball Organist - Alan Thomas Nusery & Sunday School, Loop audio, Wheelchair access

The Redeemed Christian Church of God

Protestant Worship with Sunday School 09:30 Roman Catholic Mass with Children’s Liturgy 11:00

Sunday Services Worship Service10:30am Sundays Prayer Circle Tuesday at 11:30 Rev.10:30 Jamesa.m.

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Heaven’s Gate Chapel

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Dominion-Chalmers United Church

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St. Richard’s Anglican Church

Invites you to our worship service with Rev. Dean Noakes Sundays at 11am 414 Pleasant Park Road 613 733-4886 pleasantparkbaptist.org

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Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m.

Nursery and Sunday School June 24th - Grace

Pleasant Park Baptist

613.247.8676

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470 Roosevelt Ave. Westboro www.mywestminster.ca

Refreshments/Fellowship following the service.

Celebrating 14 years in this area!

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4550 Bank Street (at Leitrim Rd.) (613) 277-8621 Come for an encouraging Word!

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ALL WELCOME Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

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205 Greenbank Road, Ottawa www.woodvale.on.ca (613) 829-2362 Child care provided. Please call or visit us on-line.

A warm welcome awaits you For Information Call 613-224-8507

3191 Riverside Dr. (at Walkley) Sunday Worship & Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.

Worship services Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Location: St. Thomas More Catholic School, 1620 Blohm Drive

Sunday Services: Bible Study at 10:00 AM - Worship Service at 11:00 AM

Riverside United Church

Watch & Pray Ministry Sunday Services at 9 or 11 AM

meets every Sunday at The Old Forge Community Resource Centre 2730 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2B 7J1

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Holy Eucharist 8:00 am & 10:30 am www.rideaupark.ca 10:30 am - Play Area for Under 5 934 Hamlet Road (near St Laurent & Smyth) 613 733 0102 – staidans@bellnet.ca

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Laura Mueller

On June 14 in front of the Horticulture Building, Friends of Lansdowne member Doug Ward announced the group will not appeal its legal challenge to the Supreme Court.

Friends of Lansdowne won’t appeal case to Supreme Court Laura Mueller

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alternate redevelopment plan for Lansdowne, has requested an appeal to the provincial court of appeal.

In March, the Divisional Court of Ontario dismissed the Conservancy’s legal action by ruling it was an abuse of process and awarding the city $10,000 in legal costs from the Conservancy’s founder, John Martin.

Martin said the Ontario Court of Appeal will likely make a decision on whether to hear the appeal in July.

City spokeman Michael

Fitzpatrick said the court’s decision isn’t likely to be made before the end of July or early August, but it could “take some time” as it is completely up to the court’s discretion.

Ward was quick to point out that the Friends of Lansdowne group isn’t throwing its support behind the Lansdowne Conservancy proposal. Rather, the Friends wanted to see a competitive bidding process that would allow the Conservancy and any other group to have its idea considered for the site’s redevelopment.

Hydro Ottawa customers can now easily manage their account on-the-go, wherever and whenever.

With Hydro Ottawa Mobile, which was launched on June 13, customers can access a variety of features and account information on smartphones and tablet devices, including iPhone, Blackberry and Android.

Hydro Ottawa is one of the first utilities in Ontario to launch this technology, enhancing service by giving customers an easy way to connect 24/7.

“Our customer service vision is to be recognized by our customers and the electrical industry at large as a leading utility provider in the area of customer service,” said Bryce Conrad, President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. “We’re putting the customer first and communicating with them the way they want.”

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EMC news - The Friends of Lansdowne’s legal battle with the city is over.

The citizen group announced on the morning of June 14 that it would not appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in a bid to replace the Lansdowne redevelopment deal with one chosen through a new competitive bidding process.

Friends of Lansdowne member Doug Ward delivered the news in front of the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park. He said that some Friends of Lansdowne won’t be happy with the decision, but the choice was “overwhelmingly” supported amongst the decision makers in the group.

Although the group had legal advice that it had a chance of success at the Supreme Court, and many people wanted the Friends to pursue a case against sole-source procurement at that level, the fact that a panel of Ontario Court of Appeal judges voted 3-0 against the Friends during its last appeal dissuaded the group from further legal action Ward said.

The resources available to the group are also limited and probably better used towards related causes, Ward said.

The legal challenge cost about $600,000 in lawyers’ bills, about half of which has been paid through fundraising and donations, Ward said, adding that the decision not to appeal was not purely financial.

“We move forward. While our legal case was active, we could not challenge the city on other fronts,” he said. “This is no longer the case. We want to assure our supporters that we will continue to work for them.”

The group will put its efforts into scrutinizing “every prism” of the Lansdowne “bad deal” as it moves forward, Ward said.

The group also wants to connect with other organizations in the city to “engage in a wider civic dialogue to promote greater integrity in city decision-making,” as well as work on changes to the Ontario Municipal Act to strengthen procurement laws.

Mayor Jim Watson issued a statement minutes after the Friends made their announce-

ment.

“This is an important moment in our city’s history as it removes a significant legal hurdle which could have further delayed the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park,” he said in the statement. “It also provides greater certainty to our residents that the city can now proceed with the redevelopment of Lansdowne.”

There is still one outstanding legal quandary that could trip up the park redevelopment: the Lansdowne Conservancy, an organization that proposed an

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Program to ensure ‘no wrong door’ for crime victims Unique Ottawa network provides access to resources Laura Mueller

laura.mueller@metroland.com

EMC news - When Sharon Rosenfeldt’s six-year-old son was murdered in 1984 in British Columbia, there was no place for her to seek support in her community.

Thirty years later, Rosenfeldt said it was an emotional experience to witness the launch of a unique program to assist victims of crime in her new home of Ottawa.

“It’s been very emotionally healing for us to know that victims of crime … they have places to go,” she said.

Rosenfeldt was thanked for her advocacy through the founding of Victims of Violence during the June 11 launch of Ottawa’s Coordinated Victims Assistance Network at police headquarters on Elgin Street.

The philosophy behind the network is described as “no wrong door,” meaning that no matter where victims turn, be it a doctor, teacher, law enforcement officer, service agency or employer, they are

Laura Mueller

Coordinated Victims Assistance Network – Ottawa co-chairs Sgt. Jill Skinner and Steve Sullivan of Ottawa Victim Services pose with the mission statement of the new collaborative initiative at Ottawa Police Service headquarters on June 11. shown where to get access to services they need to recover and deal with their experience.

The initiative will create a formal network of service providers, including resources such as counselling, victim

support groups and religious leaders, overseen by the Ottawa Police Service. That oversight from the police, as well

as the endorsement of Mayor Jim Watson and police Chief Charles Bordeleau, makes the network unique in Canada,

Rosenfeldt said.

From a victim’s perspective, it will mean that any place a person who has suffered due to crime initially turns can connect them with the most applicable and helpful resource for their situation.

While an informal network of service providers tried to accomplish the same connections in the past, the new network will provide a complete list of useful services available to victims that have been vetted by the network. Providers in the network will also work together to share information and collaborate on new or improved victims services.

While other areas have attempted to establish similar networks, the network’s cochairwoman Sgt. Jill Skinner said Ottawa’s program is a leader.

“As far as we’re aware, there are very few networks like this that are operating,” Skinner said. “We are committing as a city to be focused on victims.”

The mayor said he is pleased with the “dream team” the network has established over the course of two years of work.

“Victims of crime are dealing with so much … This will help them with their next stage of healing,” Watson said, adding he is proud of the city’s “sense of collaboration” in setting up the network.

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Bread machine loaf destined to be a favourite

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f all the recipes I’ve made in the bread machine, this is without a doubt our favourite for everyday eating.

From the comments I’ve received, it’s also a favourite with a lot of readers. Recently I was asked to repeat it for those who may have missed it.

The secret to this loaf’s success is cottage cheese. The recipe doesn’t call for much, just 1/3 of a cup, but it makes all the difference in the texture and freshness of the bread.

This loaf is moist and stays fresh, keeping well for three or four days. It’s perfect for making either sandwiches or toast.

The basic recipe uses a combination of all purpose white flour and whole wheat flour. This gives the loaf more body than white bread without the heaviness of 100 per cent wholewheat. The sunflower seeds are optional. With or without them, this bread is delicious.

I’ve also included a variation for making this as Cinnamon Raisin Bread.

Both recipes make a 681 gram (1.5 pound) loaf.

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Because of the cottage cheese, which can spoil in warm weather, don’t use the delayed start.

Start the bread machine right away using the Whole Wheat cycle.

Add the sunflower seeds when the machine beeps indicating Add Ingredients.

When the bread is finished, remove the loaf from the pan.

Let the loaf cool for at least one hour before slicing it. A serrated knife works best for cutting fresh bread.

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD

• 1 1/4 cups water • 1/3 cup cottage cheese • 3/4 tsp. salt • 1 tbsp. white sugar • 1 tbsp. shortening • 3 1/2 cups all purpose white flour • 1 tsp. cinnamon • 1/2 cup raisins • 1 tsp. bread machine yeast When you measure the ingredients into the bread machine, place the cinnamon to one side of the flour and the yeast to the other side.

Don’t let the spice touch the yeast because cinnamon can prevent the yeast from working properly.

Start the bread machine using the Sweet Cycle. Add the raisins when the machine beeps indicating Add Ingredients. When the bread is finished, remove the loaf from the pan. Let cool for one hour before slicing.

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Safety tips for pool, beach fun City of Ottawa

EMC news - With municipal beaches, wading pools, splash pads and outdoor pools set to open or already open, Ottawa’s Drowning Prevention Coalition is encouraging residents to remember to practice water safety during the summer months.

It is important to remember that drowning deaths are preventable. Residents who intend to be around backyard pools this summer are encouraged to follow these tips: • Stay within arm’s reach of your child at all times in and around the water.

• Enrol yourself and your children in swimming lessons.

• Take a first aid and CPR course.

• Install fencing around all pools, measuring at least 1.5 metres high and include a selflatching, self closing and lockable gate.

Drowning is one of the leading causes of injury-related incidents for Canadian children under the age of five. Unattended toddlers are especially at risk because they are mobile, very curious and the least capable of saving themselves.

Ottawa has an average of five drowning deaths per year, including victims of all ages in pools, rivers and lakes, in all four seasons.

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t didn’t take long for us to realize this was no ordinary trip into Renfrew for our Saturday supplies. I loved sitting in the back of the car where all the action was. Three brothers and my sister Audrey kept the place buzzing all the way into town for the 20 kilometres.

But that day Mother steered me into the front to sit between her and Father. But Father and Everett were yet to appear. I figured they were in the barn checking on the livestock. Then we saw them, half dragging, half pushing a full-grown sheep across the barnyard.

Audrey let a moan out of her that could be heard in Admaston and said she would stay home if Father had any intention of cramming “that sheep into the car.” Mother reminded her she was to pick out a new pair of shoes that day at Scott’s Shoe Store, so she had little choice.

Emerson said he could always hang on to the running board outside the car if need be. It wouldn’t be the first time he tried the stunt, but that day it looked more and more like a possible solution.

Mother said Father had to take the sheep into town where it would be turned over to a farmer from the Braeside area, who had made a deal with him. “Before you know

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories it, we’ll be in town and the sheep will be gone,” she said.

Everett said it had better be shoved in the only door in the back that had any hinges left on it. The other one, tied on with binder twine, would take too long to open. It looked to me like the sheep wasn’t too happy about being pushed into either door. Finally, Father took its hind legs, Everett its front and they heaved it into the back of the car, right on top of everyone’s feet.

Father slammed the door shut, which pushed the sheep further into the car, then Everett flew in behind it right over the door, Father jumped behind the steering wheel and we took off. Emerson said later, it was the fastest he ever saw Father push the old car.

There were no windows in the car, just little roll-up blinds and we were all grateful for the air that passed through from one side to the other as Father careened down the Northcote side road. From all appearances, we were just a normal family

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on its way into town to do the usual Saturday shopping for supplies.

Emerson said the sheep had relieved itself and Audrey said “that’s disgusting,”

down, the sheep was fast losing patience with its tight quarters and it stuck its head out the window and let a string of bleats go that had people turning in their tracks on the street to see where the noise was coming from.

This caused Audrey great embarrassment and she slid down as far as she could go in the seat, and when I turned around to look, all I could see was the big flat pink ribbon covering her black hair like a newspaper.

Audrey let a moan out of her that could be heard in Admaston. She said she would stay home if Father had any intention of cramming ‘that sheep into the car.’ pushing her head out the side of the car as far as it would go. Mother, ever practical, told Emerson to use his foot and push it out the platesized hole in the floor in the back of the car. And so, the “deposit” was made along the Northcote side road, which to others traveling the route wouldn’t find to be so unusual, since livestock could often be seen being herded up and down the road.

The real trouble started when we hit the outskirts of Renfrew. Father slowed

The sheep was still voicing its disapproval all along Raglan Street on the way to the drive shed where the drop-off was to be made. Emerson was laughing his head off. There was no sound or sign of Earl.

He was likely buried under Everett, who was trying to keep the sheep from jumping out the side of the car.

“Just like a bunch of gypsies,” Audrey said over and over again, praying we’d meet no one who would recognize us.

Father steered the car into

the drive shed at the end of Raglan Street, came to a halt and the sheep cleared the back door with one wild leap.

The farmer who was there to collect it, pushed his straw hat to the back of his head and watched as the woolly animal tore around the lot like someone had filled it full of buckshot. My three brothers joined Father and the new owner and finally cornered it in one of the horse stalls.

Audrey refused to get out of the car, even if it meant her new shoes would have to wait for another Saturday. Mother picked up what she needed at Walker’s and at Ritza’s Drug Store collected her weekly copy of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The rest of the shopping for our supplies would have to wait.

As soon as we got back to the farm, my sister Audrey took a bucket, a towel and a bar of homemade soap and headed for the Bonnechere River. She insisted three days later she still smelled of sheep. The brothers were given the job of washing out the back of the car. Mother, long after the daylight had gone, was heard to say almost in a whisper, “no one ever told me living on a farm would be like this.”

New York, where she had lived for 18 years, seemed very far away indeed.

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Pallative care gets $3M federal funding grant Funding will help both patients, their families receive care they need

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Alice Wong, minister of state for seniors, left, Leona Aglukkaq, minister of health, Sharon Baxter, executive director of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and David Hogberg, executive director of the May Court, were among those on hand as the federal government announced a new grant to improve pallative care services. even further,” said Aglukkaq.

Supporters of hospice palliative care in the Ottawa area have had concerns about shortage of hospice beds for some time now, according to David Hogberg, executive director of the May Court.

“Of the 80 beds identified in the recent study as a requirement for the Ottawa area, we have only the nine residential beds located at the Hospice at

May Court,” he said.

He added that as the population ages, the demand for hospices beds will only increase.

In an effort to address this critical situation, Hogberg said a major initiative to integrate hospice services in Ottawa area is underway.

“Central to this regional integration initiative will be an expansion from our current

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“Through this important work, our community will continue to be a pace setter in the area of hospice palliative care as we will be the first jurisdiction in Ontario to initiative a city wide integration of hospice services.”

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She said studies show that 41 per cent of all Canadian seniors are dealing with two or more chronic diseases, and those illnesses account to approximately 70 per cent of all deaths.

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EMC news - A three-year initiative to support the development of new palliative care models have received a onetime federal funding grant of $3 million.

The funding will help ensure that hospice palliative care is available at the community level not only for patients, but their families as well.

During the announcement held at the Hospice at May Court in Old Ottawa South on June 12, federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said Canadians who are ill and are at the end of their lives need and deserve compassionate care that is seamless and tailored to their needs.

“That is why our government is providing funding for the Canadian Palliative Care Association and its partners to improve access to palliative care for Canadians and support the sustainability of the health care system,” she said.

The contribution will facilitate the delivery of palliative care in a range of settings and by a variety of care providers.

“It is important that health care professionals think about how to care for people near the end of their lives, so families don’t need to be burdened,” said Aglukkaq, adding that palliative care means easing the strain on families, providing care to loved ones, so they can make the most of their time together.

She said a majority of Canadians would prefer to spend their final days at home, but 60 per cent of them still pass away in hospitals.

She said the goal of the initiative is to deliver palliative care that will make it easier for health care providers to honour the end of life wishes of Canadians.

“This approach delivers better care for patients while allowing fewer people to occupy hospital beds and allowing health care dollars to go

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EMC entertainment - Katherine Hobbs has always had a soft spot for the arts.

Focusing on the her artistic constituents is important to her, the Kitchissippi Ward councillor said, which is why she’s hosting her first community art party at Thyme and Again on June 21.

While it’s by invitation only, Hobbs hopes to expand the party and maybe make it an annual event.

“When I first ran for election, one of the reasons I did that was because I was part of a writing group and I was interested in promoting the arts,” said Hobbs. “(By) making sure artists who are an economic low in our community are highlighted, have a voice at city hall, we can make changes to better suit our artists. So this is our first attempt.”

She would have liked to have launched the event last year, but it was a hectic first year for the rookie councillor.

This year, Hobbs wanted to renew her focus on the original goals she had for the arts community when she ran in the 2010 election. She said having a get-together with the community’s artists will be a good way to recognize what

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Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs is hosting her first art party for the ward, and hopes to make it an annual event.

“I just really feel that artists are not going as well as they should be doing,” Hobbs said. “But there are a lot of municipal, provincial and federal things we can do. And I’d like to lead that charge from a municipal aspect.”

Since the party is taking place in a more intimate setting at Thyme and Again on Wellington Street West, Hobbs said there were only about 50 artists invited, but her office will look at making it a bigger, annual event in the future.

“We will definitely consider doing something major (in the next few years),” Hobbs said.

“I’m just really excited about being around all these wonderfully talented people.”

artists need, want, and how the municipality can help them.

“We’ll have a fun party, we’ll focus on the young artists, let them meet more established artists and network,” Hobbs said.

As part of the evening, she said artists who were invited this year will hear from the manager of arts and culture for the city, who will let artists know what programs the city offers. Plus, Hobbs plans to make a special announcement she said would benefit artists in Kitchissippi Ward.

Her efforts aren’t just about artists in her ward, however.

Hobbs said she would like to see artists across the city be given a helping hand.

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Hobbs not sure if city will appeal OMB ruling

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The planning committee, however, approved the re-zoning to allow for the two towers to be built.

The municipal board didn’t see things the city’s way. M.C. Denhez, a member of the municipal board, wrote in the board’s decision that the rezoning goes against the city’s official plan, the master document that provides a framework to guide a municipality’s development.

“In short, the board was not persuaded that the OP does anything other than what it says it does,” Denhez wrote in his decision. “It specifies a maximum range here of ‘four to six storeys.’ This project does not ‘conform’ to that (it is not even close).”

In his decision, Denhez also wrote that Uniform Urban Developments would require an amendment to the official plan before going forward with the proposal.

George Georgaras, the general manager of Uniform Urban Developments, didn’t respond to requests for comment before this paper’s deadline.

Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs said she wasn’t sure if the city was planning on filing an appeal to the decision.

“I have no idea what the next steps will be,” Hobbs said, but in a written statement released by her office, the councillor said “the city planning and legal departments will be reviewing the decision in coming days.”

Hobbs said that Uniform Urban Developments and the city interpreted the language of the neighbourhood’s community design plan to mean that they could be more flexible with the height at 335 Roosevelt Ave. “The board found that the CDP was silent with respect to the redevelopment potential for the property at 335 Roosevelt,” Hobbs said in the statement.

In an interview with Ottawa West EMC, Hobbs said the site was outside of Westboro’s CDP guideline area – which she didn’t know until the decision was made.

“We didn’t realize that. The city didn’t realize that, and the developer didn’t realize that,” Hobbs said. “It pointed to the fact that we need more certainty to the CDP and what’s involved in the CDP area.”

Michel said he’s worried that might mean the city will “rip up our CDP.” Hobbs said the CDP wouldn’t get “ripped up.”

In the statement, Hobbs said that reviewing the Westboro CDP “must be the planning committee’s top priority.”

“Without certainty, the process is unfair for residents in interpreting the guiding document for development in our community,” Hobbs said in the statement. “Residents should not have to go to the OMB to have this certainty, and I am confident that we can strengthen our CDP right through this process.”

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EMC news - As part of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, the Canadian War Museum wants visitors to discover four unique perspectives on the conflict, those of Canadians, Americans, Aboriginal peoples and the British.

Visitors to the museum will now know a bit more about those perspectives since the Canadian War Museum launched its 1812 exhibit, which runs until January.

“The War of 1812 was one of the pivotal moments in Canada’s journey from colony to country,” said Mark O’Neill, president and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation. “It’s one of the most ambitious projects undertaken by the War Museum.”

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The museum will highlight the four different perspectives through artifacts and its exhibition Faces of 1812, which will complement the overall 1812 exhibit and will feature portraits from Library and Archives Canada’s collection that highlights the human side of the war.

“This collaboration with the Canadian War Museum offers visitors an unexpected encounter with works of art from (the Library and Archives Canada) national portrait collection,” said Daniel J. Caron, deputy head and librarian and archivist of Canada in a statement. “It will also be a great opportunity to deepen our understanding about our history.”

O’Neill said this exhibit won’t focus on one individual battle or just recognize two

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Mark O’Neill, chief executive of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, spoke about the importance of the War of 1812 before the War Museum opened its new exhibit on June 12. sides.

“This provides a deep insight into the causes of war,” he said. “It also underlines how profoundly Canada’s development has been shaped by armed conflict.”

James Moore, minister of Canadian heritage and official languages, also spoke about how studying the past is important to understanding today.

“Canada’s history is an in-

credibly rich story to be told,” Moore said. “The telling of our stories and the understanding of our past helps us understand where we stand today.”

He added that the War of 1812 paved the way for Confederation and it’s important for people to appreciate the collective perspectives on the war.

The exhibit will include 130 artifacts that come from the

Canadian War Museum and other Canadian, American and British institutions – including Library and Archives Canada, the Smithsonian Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, the British Museum and the Royal Armouries.

For more information on the exhibit or on the museum, visit the Canadian War Museum’s website at warmuseum. ca.

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Members of a volunteer group, Friends of the Central Experimental Farm, however, are ready to stand up for the vast urban green space, which they say benefits all Canadians.

“It’s like putting an apartment building on Parliament Hill,” Richard Hinchcliff, director of communications for the group, wrote in an email.

“The Friends of the Central Experimental Farm will resist any action that threatens this heritage site.”

Cameron Love, the Ottawa Hospital’s vice-president responsible for planning, support services and clinical programs, confirmed the hospital has eyed the Central Experimental Farm site. He said a location at Woodroffe Avenue and Hunt Club road is another possibility.

Love said the two areas topped a list that the hospital put together of possible locations across the city.

He said some of the criteria for a potential site include access to Highways 417 and 416, and ensuring helicopters and ambulances can access the site with ease. Based on the overall criteria, Love said the Central Experimental Farm and Woodroffe at Hunt Club made the most sense.

Love cautioned that it’s still “way too early in the process” to say what the ultimate decision might be.

“In terms of actually moving the process along and looking at what the land options are, we’re really at the very initial steps of the process,” Love said. “We’ll be in discussions with our local community association, the City of Ottawa, and the fed-

eral government.”

Hinchcliff said while he can’t speak for the Civic Hospital community, he would defend the historical and heritage significance of the farm if it was chosen as the new site.

“The farm is a public asset.

It benefits Canadian farmers and all of us as consumers,” he wrote in an email. “(The) farm benefits so many Ottawa residents and visitors as an open green space in the centre of the city.”

Hinchcliff said the Central Experimental Farm was designated by the government in 1998 as a protected national historic site, and that it houses major research that significant to Canadian agriculture.

“The 425 hectare (Central Experimental Farm) in central Ottawa would undoubtedly be considered ‘the best location’ for all kinds of development

projects,” he wrote. “Unfortunately ... it just happens to be the location of around 70,000 test plots each year by the Eastern Cereal and Oilseeds Research Centre.”

Love said The Ottawa Hospital wants to work with the community to find the best option, especially since health care affects everybody.

“It’s important as a community that we agree on this.

Health care impacts our community,” Love said. “It doesn’t have to be smack dab where

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The Ottawa Hospital has been eyeing a site at the Central Experimental Farm for a possible location for a new Civic campus. the research grows. And we’re still in the initial stages of planning.”

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Fallen, but not forgotten As we approach the Canada Day weekend and reflect on our great nation, it is important that we also remember those who fought and died to ensure our freedom. From World War I to our most recent involvement in Afghanistan, many have lost their lives fighting for peace from communities all across the country.

A couple years ago, it came to my attention that several soldiers who fought and died in WWI are not remembered on a local cenotaph in my riding.

Working with local historian, Coreen AtkinsSheldrick, my office has been able to confirm that there are at least four names of soldiers from the Osgoode Township whose names are missing from the local cenotaph in Metcalfe. Without Coreen’s extensive research, none of this of this would have been discovered.

To correct this wrong, I recently launched the Fallen, but not forgotten initiative. This initiative will raise the funds necessary to add these missing names to the cenotaph to ensure that no one is forgotten. We cannot properly remember these soldiers as long as their names are invisible. They died for Canada and they must be remembered by Canada.

EMC news - The latest transit-oriented development plans revealed by the city offered a surprise on June 14 for those who had seen earlier versions of the projects: no development for the Ottawa Baseball Stadium parking lot.

The plans were presented at an open house at city hall, offering a vision for transitsupportive land uses near the future locations of light rail transit stations.

The open house looked at three stations, the Train, St. Laurent and Cyrville stations in the east-end.

Early plans for the Overbrook area, which had been shown to members of the area community association by city planner Chris Brouwer earlier this year, had included a development on what now serves as the baseball stadium parking lot.

The change to remove development on the city-owned property was made following conversations with members of the Overbrook Community Association at the February meeting.

“They showed concern and we spoke with city staff and made the change,” Brouwer said. “There are no plans for a building on that parking lot.”

The areas surrounding the three future stations, Brouwer pointed out, will be zoned

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An open house was held at city hall on June 14 to reveal preliminary transit-oriented development plans for three east-end stations. for mixed-use and residential development. The height and size of any potential development is conceptual, but does include high, medium and low density developments.

The estimated growth around each of the areas is an additional 10,000 people over the course of 20 years.

“It won’t all happen overnight,” Brouwer said. “This just gives a flavour of what the density could look like.”

The study, when completed, will include maps and drawings illustrating pedestrian and cycling routes to transit.

One avid cyclist from Centretown, Philippe Lecrouart,

attended the open house to see what those cycling routes looked like.

“I work at Canada Post and I ride, mostly in the summer,” Lecrouart said. “I spoke with the staff to point out better connecting routes to get to work.”

Brouwer and staff were taking down notes from Lecrouart and other residents who came to the open house, to make potential changes to the plans.

“All comments received either here or through email will be addressed in our planning report for the fall,” Brouwer said.

The transit-oriented development plan will be reworked, according to resident comments and amendments Brouwer will request to the city’s official plan.

A draft of the report will be made in the summer, which Brouwer will present to planning staff, land owners groups and if requested, community associations, before the official plan will be presented at planning committee in the fall.

All the preliminary plans are available on the city’s website. Comments regarding the plans must be received by June 28.

One of the missing names is Private E. Thomas Henry Poole, who enlisted on June 19, 1916 as a local farmer from Vernon. He served his country with honour for over two years, but suffered from severe gunshot wounds at the end of August 1918. He only survived one more week before succumbing to his injuries.

Please help this cause by going to your local Scotiabank today and donating to the “Fallen, but not forgotten fund.” This Canada Day, let us be thankful to those who put on the uniform and defend us every day.

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With such service and dedication to our country, soldiers like Private Poole should be given the honour of being remembered on their local community cenotaph. Working with Coreen Atkins-Sheldrick, and Rob Brewster from the Osgoode Village Community Association, I am going to ensure that this happens. An application will be submitted to Veterans’ Affairs Canada next week that will provide matching funds to money raised by the community. Already, Scotiabank has generously donated $2000 to this cause to kick start the fundraising.

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EMC community - Lynn Barlow, a longtime organizer of the Great Glebe Garage Sale, has been named the new president of the Glebe Community Association at its annual general meeting on June 12.

The meeting saw local politicians and residents gather to hear updates on the past year and to mingle at the association’s first ever wine and cheese meeting. Only just sworn in, Barlow used the event to mingle with potential executive board members.

“I think it went really well,” Barlow said. “There were donated the food platters and I was able to recruit two new members.”

After a tumultuous year which included the ongoing fight over Lansdowne Park and chaos of the Bank Street reconstruction, Barlow said the focus will remain on being a strong liaison between the city, residents and businesses for the community.

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Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012

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Registration & BBQ Luncheon: 11:00am-12:30pm

VEHICLES: Antique, Vintage & Exotic Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles with body and drive train built earlier than 1969.

“The Open”

Shotgun start at 1:00pm.

Dinner to follow at 7:00pm

BOOK NOW!

Official Food Supplier to the Great Racers – SWISS CHALET (Merivale & Strandherd Locations) Media Partners

Limited to 144 golfers

Hole-in-One: You win a New Hyundai Courtesy of Myers Hyundai

Hole-in-One: You win $10,000 cash Courtesy of the Royal Bank of Canada

Reserve your team and call now for tickets Nepean Chamber 613-828-5556 gm@nepeanchamber.com Online Registration: nepeanchamber.com The event includes: golf with cart, lunch, dinner, prizes, a Silent and Live Auction. Price per person $159 + HST. Our selected charity the D.I.F.D Daron Fund supporting Youth Mental Health at The Royal, will receive a portion of the event proceeds.

BRING YOUR FAMILY & CAMERA

MAJOR SPONSORS:

FOR LOCAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT aj@grosspointmedia.com

A donation will be made to Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario

Prize Donations from Nepean businesses for the Silent Auction are encouraged.

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Your Community Newspaper

Opposition mounts against interprovincial bridge Michelle Nash

michelle.nash@metroland.com

EMC news - Residents have one month left to voice their concerns about the preferred options for the proposed east-end interprovincial bridge.

It has been a year since the National Capital Commission awarded Roche-Genivar the environmental assessment contract to determine which of the three east-end corridors, Kettle Island, Lower Duck Island and McLaurin Bay, would have the least impact on area residents.

The final public open house, held on June 12 at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orleans drew hundreds of interested residents.

“It is extremely important for residents to comment - it is why we are here - and the community groups work with us,” said Christopher Gordon, project manager for RocheGenivar. “But to ensure we haven’t missed anything, we need to get the general public out. The more we understand, the better we are able to present the best option.”

No choice, according to Orleans resident Heather Burke, is the right choice.

“Even if they pick Kettle Island, I am still going to be sad they are building a bridge,” she said.

Burke is part of Common Sense Crossings, a group

created in 2009 to oppose a bridge through the greenbelt.

The proposed bridge has seen community groups in each of the designated corridors become dedicated participants in the consultation process, many voicing opposition to the bridge in their community and questioning the assessment process from the start. Christophe Credico, head of the Manor Park Community Association bridge committee, is one of those who has long engaged in the consultation process.

“There are fundamental flaws in the weighting process which chose these three corridors in the first place,” Credico said. “It has pitted communities against each other and does not even consider east to west city traffic.”

Now it has come down to the final open house before the technically preferred corridor will be announced in the fall. Roche-Genivar and the NCC hosted the open house for residents to play a part in tweaking the alignments.

While the process has seen different community interests pitted against one another, the Manor Park Community Association and Rockcliffe Park Residents Association have sought to work together.

For the past 10 months Credico and Rockcliffe resident Lori Assheton-Smith

Michelle Nash

Sarah Murphy, left, and her sister Kate Murphy created their own protest signs for the interprovincial bridge rally held on June 12 at the Shenkman Arts Centre. The girls say they are worried about their grandparent’s home in Manor Park. have promoted the idea of smart growth and sought to build support for the idea of no new interprovincial bridge altogether.

That unity was seen at the open house, which saw

at least seven community groups representing residents from all three corridors rally together with Ottawa-Orleans MPP Phil McNeely, who recently called for a full stop to the project, outside Shenk-

man against the process.

“We are all trying to say none of these options are good,” Burke said. “Even though we all got involved because of our own neighbourhoods, we have all found

common ground.”

The open house was one of the most attended consultations the firm has held in the past year.

“Make our comments known,” Credico said to the crowd. “It is the only way we can make what we are doing here effective.”

And according to the consultants, comments are what count.

“At the end of the day we are undertaking a process and the comments and concerns about the overall need, is not a part of our process,” Gordon said. “Our mandate is to understand where the bridge will go.”

One of those in support of that mandate is Orleans Coun. Bob Monette.

“Let’s keep on with the study, identify the link and then go from there and address our other priorities,” Monette said.

Monette, who is in favour of a bridge at Kettle Island, said at the end of the day, he hopes the decision is made properly with all the concerns counted for.

The final day for residents to comment is July 5, with the final technically preferred corridor being announced in the fall.

Residents can access all the information about the interprovincial bridge at www. ncrcrossings.ca.

GARLIC SCAPES

COMING SOON Don’t miss out!

Saturday, June 23

8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Celebrity Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Free Admission B*A*S*H* Tent

Available In June

(Bear Ambulatory Surgical Hospital — to repair teddy bears)

Build a Buddy!

Garlic Scapes are the flower stalk of the garlic.

With mild garlic flavor and aroma, they are wonderful additions to stew, roasts, marinade, salads, sandwiches, sauces, pasta, stir-fry, pesto, roasted or even steamed.

Create your own Teddy Bear

Stage Show Tons of Fun

The possibilities are endless!

Tours of the Residence

Also available at the following Metro Supermarkets 4048 Carling Avenue, 3655 Richmond Road and 250 Greenbank Road

Clowns, carnival rides and games

(Governor General’s Residence)

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Your purchase will help the Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OCAPDD) to continue its important work.

Carnival Time

Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive

Silver Spring Farm, operated entirely by volunteers, is located 2 km. from Bayshore Shopping Centre, west of the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

No parking on site.

Park & Ride Shuttle busses will be in operation from the National Research Council Canada starting at 7:30 a.m. and Canadian Aviation and Space Museum starting at 9:30 a.m. The last shuttle from the Aviation Museum to the picnic leaves at 2:15 p.m. The last shuttle from Rideau Hall back to the parking lots leaves at 3:15 p.m.

Canadian Forces Health Services

Call 613-569-8993 ext. 409 24

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FOR RENT

BUSINESS SERVICES

MASONPRO Chimney Restoration & Repairs, Brickwork, Stonework, Brick Pointing, Repair Sills Quality Workmanship Guaranteed ,i>Ã >L iÊ,>ÌiÃÊUÊ Õ ÞÊ ÃÕÀi`

For free estimates call

613-283-3233

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WOMAN PAINTER

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Quality paint, interior/ exterior. Wallpapering.

Specializing in preparing houses for sale/rent. 14 years experience.

Free estimates,

Reasonable, References.

Donna 613-489-0615 ALL CHIMNEY REPAIR & RESTORATION Brick & stonework. Workmanship guaranteed. Free estimates. Call Jim, 613-291-1228, or 613-831-2550 HAVE YOU BEEN DENIED Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits? The disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Contact Allison Schmidt at: 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca House Cleaning Service Sparkle & Shine

Professional, dependable, customeroriented. Bi/Weekly. Tailored to your needs. For a free consultation/estimate.

613-295-3663 Renovations Contractor Kitchen cupboards installation, ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate, basements, carpentry & decks. Experienced. Seniors discount.

Please contact Ric. ric@SmartRenos.com or 613-831-5555.

KANATA RENTAL TOWNHOMES

3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 5 appliances and more, located in established area, on site management office, 323 Steeplechase Dr. (just off Stonehaven Dr) Kanata, K2M 2N6, call 613-592-0548

FOR SALE Cherry kitchen, 6 yrs old, excellent condition. Approx.

10’7’x12’x10’. $5,500 obo.

613-802-9797.

Disability Products. Buy and Sell stair lifts, scooters, bath lifts, patient lifts, hospital beds, etc. Call Silver Cross Ottawa (613)231-3549.

HOT TUB (Spa) Covers.

Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837 w w w. t h e c o v e r guy.com/newspaper *HOT TUB (SPA) Covers-Best Price. Best quality. All shapes and colours.

Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper

HUNTING SUPPLIES

COMING EVENTS

Hunter Safety/Canadian Firearms Courses and exams throughout the year. Organize a course and yours is free. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

Dusty’s Gardens New Location Open June 14 at 2405 Robertson Rd. Bells Corners. Organic garden on site. Strawberries and Veggies available. Early corn July 1.

Call 613-227-9617 “Support Your Local Farmers”

LEGAL CRIMINAL RECORD? Moneyback guarantee, 100,000+ Record Removals since 1989.

Confidential, Fast Affordable, A+ BBB rating, assures Employment & travel freedom.

Call for FREE INFO Booklet.

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.removeyourrecord.com

100-$400 CASH

$

Competitive, Energetic, Honestly a MUST!

PropertyStarsJobs.com Attention: Do you have 5-15 hours/week? Turn it into $5000/month on your computer. Online training, flexible hours. www.debsminioffice.com

FIREWOOD

DOG SITTING Experienced retired breeder providing lots of TLC. My home.

Smaller dogs only.

References available. $17-$20 daily Marg 613-721-1530

PETS

REAL ESTATE

Jack Russell Terrier puppies.

Smooth coated, English blood lines, shorties. $450.

613-269-2770.

Upper Rideau Lake. Custom designed waterfront home, privately situated 500’ from paved road with 330’ of prime lake frontage. www.propertyguys.com ID 159779.

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT

1-1/2 acres with stream running through, village of Harlem. $500 down with owner financing. 613-326-0599.

KANATA Available Immediately

1400 qf bungalow, attached garage to move to your lot for $50000 +HST. Move is included in price. Call Gille 613-880-1685.

3 bedroom townhouse, 1.5 baths, 2 appliances, unfinished basement, one parking spot. $1007 per month plus utilities.

$229,000, 3 bedroom bungalow, 6 years old, currently leased @ $1,500/month, Smiths Falls 613-217-1862.

613-831-3445 613-257-8629 www.rankinterrace.com

$449,000.

Newer triplex, Smiths Falls, excellent net, longer term tenants.

613-217-1862.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

TRUE Advice! TRUE Clarity!

TRUE Psychics!

1-877-342-3032 or 1-900-528-6256 or Mobile #4486 (18+) 3.19/min. www.truepsychics.ca

www.emcclassified.ca

REAL ESTATE SERVICES CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. No RISK program. STOP Mortgage and Maintenance payments today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Free Consultation. Call us NOW. We can help! 1-888-356-5248

TRAILERS / RV’S 5th Wheel RV with slide out.

In very good condition, $55,000.

Phone 613-659-3350.

TRAILERS / RV’S 31

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Park

Model

2002 Prowler sleeps 4, full stand up shower A/C. Specially built trailer, call for details, with decks, shed .

Must see in person. $14,900 or best offer. includes lots fess for 2012 Can be seen at Camel Chute Campground check it out at www.camelchutecampround.ca 613-851-2865

Seasonal RV Park White Cedars Tourist Park Waterfront Cottages for rent And Large Fully Serviced Lots 30 amp, water, and sewer Small Private RV Park Great fishing, swimming and Activities, Viewing by Appointment Only. 613-649-2255 www.whitecedars.com

Quiet adult campground near Merrickville on Rideau River.

Big lots. All services. Good fishing. Season $1150. Trailers also available.

613-269-4664.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

TENDERS

TOWN OF ARNPRIOR REQUEST FOR TENDER One (1) Tandem Axle Truck and Plow Equipment PW-2012-06 SEALED TENDERS clearly marked as to contents will be received by the undersigned until 11:00 a.m., Thursday June 28th, 2012 for “One (1) Tandem Axle Truck and Plow Equipment Tender #PW-2012-06” in the Town of Arnprior.

Jacquie Farrow-Lawrence, Town Clerk Town of Arnprior 105 Elgin Street West Arnprior, ON K7S 0A8 TENDER PACKAGES can be obtained from the Arnprior Town Hall located at 105 Elgin Street West, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, beginning June 14th, 2012 INQUIRIES should be directed to:

$1350

Gary Gardiner, Public Works Supervisor Tel.: (613) 623-4231 ext. 243 Fax: (613) 623-4489 Email: ggardiner@arnprior.ca

$1150 $1050

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NOTICES

NOTICES

$950

MOTHERS....

IF YOU ARE EXPECTING OR HAVE A NEW BABY Place Your Birth Announcement in your Community Newspaper (includes photo & 100 words) and recieve your Welcome Wagon FREE information and GIFTS from local businesses. x) (plus ta Please register on line at www.havingababy.ca or call 1-866-283-7583

$28.00

Redeem this coupon at the Kanata Kourier-Standard Office Attention: Classified Department 80 Colonnade Rd N. Nepean, ON K2E7L2 Ph:(613) 224-3330 Fax: (613) 224-2265

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BABY PROGRAM

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MIXED HARDWOOD 8’ lengths, excellent quality, by the tandem load.

We also purchase standing timber and hard or soft pulp wood, land and lot clearing, tree trimming, and outdoor furnace wood available.

Call 613-432-2286

PERSONAL

TENDERS

Garage sale, downsizing, Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 222 Huntridge Private, Ottawa. Abundance of fabrics (all kinds), yarns, patterns and notions, books, furnishings, gardening tools, vacuum, dishwasher, china and much more.

Moving Sale, Saturday June 23rd 10 am. 2134 Wayne Ave (Woodroffe/Richmond Rd).

Household contents, Villas (maple) furniture, 1974 Jaguar V8, books.

$$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com

Looking for persons willing to speak to small groups, 1 on 1 presentations. A car and internet necessary.

Diana (866)306-5858.

HELP WANTED

Garage two or three bay (and/or storage space) available May to October. 11’ ceiling, 16’ wide door, Manotick. Call Doug (613)692-2000.

PETS

MORTGAGES

MORTGAGES 1ST & 2ND /L.O.C. Private Funds Available Credit Problems? I have solutions. Please contact Jack Ronson 1-855-847-7337 Metro City Mortgages, Belleville. Licence#M08004515 Broker#10202

Woodworking tools, equipment and vehicles for sale.

Visit www.set up.ca/tools. For more information call 613-858-3178.

COMMERCIAL RENT

Estate Garage Sale, 2 Pinebluff Trail, Stittsville - Sat. June 23, 8 am-2 pm. Rain or Shine. Chesterfield sets, wood dining room set, recliner/rocker, bookcase, 45 rpm singles, crystal, teacups/saucers, Rogers brothers silverware, silver plate goblets, other misc items too many to list.

Help Wanted!!! Make up to $1000 a week mailing brochures from home! Helping Home-workers since 2001!

Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immed i a t e l y ! www.MailingBrochures.NET

TOP DOLLAR PAID for used guitars, amplifiers, banjos etc.

No hassle - pickup MILL MUSIC RENFREW 1-877-484-8275 or 613-432-4381

daily for landscaping work!

GARAGE SALE

HELP WANTED

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CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

CLASSIFIED 0301.CL309846

Your Community Newspaper

PHONE:

1-888-967-3237 1-888-WORD ADS

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CLASSIFIED

VACATION/COTTAGES

WEDDING

COTTAGES FOR SALE

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & Funerals, location of your choice. Also available small weddings, my home, weekdays. The Rev. Alan Gallichan. 613-726-0400.

Fully equipped with Appliances and Furniture Leased Land including Fresh Water, Septic.

Located inside Private RV Park, On Constant Lake. Serious Inquiries Only, For more information 613-649-2255

WORK WANTED SEND A LOAD to the dump, cheap. Clean up clutter, garage sale leftovers or leaf and yard waste. 613-256-4613

Summer cottage rentals still some openings. Free kids program. From $525/per week. www.christielakecottages.com.

613-267-3470

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

www.emcclassiďŹ ed.ca

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

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WATERFRONT COTTAGES 6- 3 Season Rustic Cottages

FOR SALE

PHONE:

1-888-967-3237 1-888-WORD ADS

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The EMC and Metroland Media are looking for qualified Independent Contractors to manage the delivery of our newspapers in defined geographical areas of the city.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

THE JOB MARKET FOR HIGH INCOME EARNERS $75,000 - $245,000 & 10 – 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE %XECUTIVES s -ANAGERS s 0ROFESSIONALS

Earn an income from home, be independent and provide quality care

Employers are desperate to ďŹ ll their key vacancies with candidates whose years of experience have now transferred into wisdom and competency. Our specialty is managing the careers of such individuals.

A Selection of Positions Our Clients Accepted Plant Manager Accounting Engineering Logistics Tech. Writing NFP Specialist Counseling Purchasing Admin. Ind. Sales Ex. Director 3D Design Foreign Svc Bus. Mgr. Arson Invest.

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Educational ongoing training

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RESTRUCTURED? RELOCATING? UNDER-EMPLOYED?

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ICTR Inc H.O. Brockville, ON www.ictr.ca

The candidate(s) will have a suitable vehicle to transport inserted newspapers from our facility to the carrier’s homes, exceptional interpersonal and communicative skills and a keen business sense.

WE INVITE YOU TO CALL FOR A CONSULTATION INTERVIEW (613) 498-2290 or 1 877 779-2362

Interested candidates can contact Elliot Tremblay at elliot.tremblay@metroland.com

CAREEROUTE – the Guided Program or Do-It-Yourself

Call today:

613.825.9425 CL352841

weewatch.com Serving Ottawa West and Barrhaven

AUCTIONS

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

FIREARMS AUCTION SATURDAY JUNE 23rd 10:00AM AT SWITZER’S AUCTION CENTRE,

INDEPENDENT SALES REP On Street Verifiers Wanted Metroland Media Group & the EMC are looking for Independent Contractors to ensure that our products are being delivered to the public. Audits will take place Thursday evenings & Fridays.

Paul Switzer,

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Auctioneer/Appraiser,

The successful individuals will have a vehicle, use of computer with ms-excel & excellent interpersonal skills.

For more information and to apply please contact gesnard@theemc.ca

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We offer an ongoing training program, a supportive environment, a exible schedule, travel opportunities, a weekly paycheque, high commission, and the freedom of being your own boss.

Interested? Please apply to: Recruitment@zoommedia.com CL355899

From several estates, collectible, commemoratives, target and hunting. Over 250 new and used, ries, shotguns, handguns, crossbows, ammunition, FEATURES: Colts Robert E. Lee1971 Commemerative, Browning Lighting, WW1 Bayonet Training Rie, Military Mauser & Lee EnďŹ elds, BSA Martin International Mark III, Tower Brown Bess Flintlock & Percussion Conversion, Many Antique handguns, See our complete listing with pictures at: www.switzersauction.com.

Check back for regular updates.

We have room for your quality consignments in this and future sales.

or email: info@ switzersauction.com

Zoom Media, the largest targeted lifestyle media company in Canada, offers advertisers innovative out-of-home media solutions.

Are you energetic, driven, and passionate and see ‘no’ as the ultimate challenge? Have you mastered the art of the ‘elevator pitch’? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, then Zoom Media Local has the perfect opportunity for you in Ottawa!

25414 HIGHWAY 62 SOUTH, BANCROFT ONT.

1-613-332-5581, 1-800-694-2609

FOR SALE

WWW.ZOOMMEDIA.COM

Are you looking for a fast-paced, creative and challenging work environment?

Are you a self motivated individual that consistently over achieves?

If so, WagJag.com is looking for you!

Position Available: Sales Consultant WagJag.com currently has an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Sales Consultant to join our Ottawa team.

The WagJag.com brand, a leading Canadian online daily deal destination, offers amazing deals on restaurants, spas, fashion, activities, and events on behalf of a growing number of retailers in Canada.

We deliver great offers by assembling a group of "WagJaggers" with combined purchasing power.

The Sales Consultant will introduce and sell WagJag.com’s daily deal marketing solution to local small and medium sized businesses in the Ottawa Region, while achieving aggressive revenue targets. The Sales Consultant will also service and grow accounts by managing client relationships before, during, and after the featured offers are presented on our website.

If you are a highly self-motivated, energetic and results focused sales professional and want to build a career in the dynamic industry of online media, forward your resume to Stephanie.holmes@metroland.com by th 2012.

May June 18 30th ,,2012.

THE POSITION: ďż˝ Identify and cold call prospects to develop new business ďż˝ Negotiate and structure sales agreements ďż˝ Develop and build strong relationships with clients ďż˝ Respond promptly to sales enquiries, and provide thorough customer follow up ďż˝ Consistently deliver against aggressive revenue targets ďż˝ Generate insertion orders ďż˝ Contact advertisers regarding campaign optimization, growth strategies, and opportunities ďż˝ Act as an ambassador of the brand at events (occasional evenings/weekends) ABOUT YOU: ďż˝ 1-5 years experience in sales/account management with a proven history of achieving and surpassing sales targets ďż˝ Experience in online or media sales preferred ďż˝ Strong negotiation, presentation, and telephone skills ďż˝ Experience in, and high comfort level with, cold calling to develop new business ďż˝ Ability to build and develop effective relationships with clients and within the sales team ďż˝ Solid organizational and time management skills ďż˝ Ability to work in a fast-paced, dead-line oriented environment ďż˝ Strong written and verbal communication skills ďż˝ Valid Drivers License and a reliable automobile essential We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted!

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

0621.CL356171

If you want to be a

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER for SEPTEMBER APPLY NOW! Free training classes are filling up. Spaces will be limited. This steady secure part-time job is the perfect income supplement for retirees, stayat-home moms or the self-employed.

Banquet Captain

Make a difference in a child’s life!

Call now! 613-688-0653 E-mail: ottawa.recruiting@firstgroup.com

The Banquet Captain position is handson including assisting in set-up and tear down of all events. The Banquet Captain stays in contact with the client throughout the event to ensure the highest guest satisfaction possible. All duties are to be performed in accordance with the Southway Hotel policies, practices and procedures.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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FLEA MARKET

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150 booths Open Every Sunday All Year 8am-4pm Hwy. #31 – 2 kms north of 401

Mchaffies Flea Market

Youths!

PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE The ideal candidate will have a graphic design diploma or relevant experience .

Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator required.

Send resumé to isauve@thenewsemc.ca or by regular mail to: The EMC 57 Auriga Dr., Suite 103 Ottawa, ON K2E 8B2 Attention: Irene Sauvé Deadlines for resumes: June 30th, 2012 No phone calls please. Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.

2431 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario K1V 8R9 Tel. 1-613-737-0811 Toll Free 1-877-688-4929 Fax 1-613-737-3207 www.southway.com

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Adults!

HELP WANTED

PRODUCTION/ GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Job Requirements: *Must be bilingual* *4-5 years experience

Eastern Ontario’s Largest Indoor Flea Market

HELP WANTED

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A member of the Performance Group of Companies

HELP WANTED

Seniors!

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Routes Available!

Kemptville Home Furniture We’re growing again!

An exciting opportunity a

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experienced in making lifestyle décor choices for customers, developing internal and external marketing strategies, inventory control, purchasing, sales, and special event planning and coordination. A self-starter with strong leadership and supervisory skills, responsible for working in conjunction with our adjoining building centre.

Competitive wages and benefits.

Compensation commensurate with your experience and skill set.

We’re looking for Carriers to deliver our newspaper!

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Deliver Right In Your Own Neighbourhood Papers Are Dropped Off At Your Door Great Family Activity No Collections Thursday Deliveries

Call Today 613.221.6247

Or apply on-line at YourOttawaRegion.com

Please forward your resume to eric.kelly@kbchome.ca We will reply to potential candidates, only.

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LCV TEAM DRIVERS in Cambridge, ON. TRANSFREIGHT OFFERS - Consistent Work Schedule, Competitive Wage & Excellent Benefits, No touch freight, Paid Training.

REQUIREMENTS - Verifiable 5 Year TractorTrailer Experience, Clean MVR for last 3 years.

To Apply: Call 855-WORK4TF (967-5483).

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Every year during the summer months, the OHS Rescue and Investigation Services department receives hundreds of complaints relating to animals and hot weather. Dogs left unattended in parked cars top the list, followed closely by dogs left outside in the sun without water or shelter from the sun.

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• On hotter days, monitor your pets’ activity and be careful not to over exert them. Watch for signs of heat stress, excessive panting, disorientation, staring or anxious expression and weakness. Bring your pet to a cool area, gradually lower your pet’s temperature by immersing his or her paws in cold water or hosing him or her down and call your veterinarian immediately.

• When the heat and humidity rise, be especially careful with shortnosed dogs (pugs, bull-dogs, etc.) and older animals. Exercise your pets in the early morning or late

evening to avoid the midday heat.

• In summer, asphalt can burn your pet’s paws – keep to the concrete sidewalk or grass.

• Shaving a hairy pet for the summer may seem like a good idea, but they can actually get sunburned.

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• In summer, mosquitoes are out in full force. Heartworm prevention medication is recommended and available. See your veterinarian for details.

• Flea and tick prevention is important. See your veterinarian for more information.

• When you take your dog out for exercise, bring a portable water container for the both of you.

• Water should be refreshed or exchanged often, and the bowl should be kept in a cool shaded area.

Please note: The Ottawa Humane Society has many other companion animals available for adoption. Featured animals are adopted quickly! To learn more about adopting an animal from the Ottawa Humane Society please contact us: Website: www.ottawahumane.ca Email: Adoptions@ottawahumane.ca Telephone: (613) 725-3166 x258 Ottawa West EMC - Thursday, June 21, 2012

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The city bought the land in 2008 for $2.5 million and had planned to clean up the site, build a community building and sell off most of the remaining property to gain back some of the investment. The community building was placed on the land at Nanaimo Park.

Part of the original plan was to carve off a slice of land at 25 Esquimault to add on to Nanaimo Park.

The city’s Ottawa Community Lands Development Corporation bought the land so they could put conditions on the type of development permitted on the site.

Dhaneshwar Neermul, manager in the city’s realty services department, said the development corporation wasn’t regulated by the province in the same way the city itself is when selling a property.

“It’s like one corporation selling to another so they can put conditions on the sale,” Neermul said. “It’s not just a case of it going to the highest bidder.”

The plan – developed for the recently decontaminated former school site at 25 Esquimault – is the result of years of planning with the community and College Coun. Rick Chiarelli.

Chiarelli said he was there when the initial construction of the community building attachment to the former private school “struck oil.”

“That started a soap opera of governments after the Ministry of Environment ruled the city (of Nepean) was responsible for clean up,” he said.

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He repeatedly questioned Neermul about the claim the developer wouldn’t be able to ask for higher density or greater height.

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• June 22

The 10th annual MSMF Picnic will be held, rain or shine, in Andrew Haydon Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The annual picnic raises awareness and funds for the Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation (MSMF), a charity organization in Ottawa. Admittance is free and there is a nominal charge for the food if you are interested in the freshly made Indian Vegetarian delicacies. For more information please call 613-833-7429 or 613-7397028 for advance tickets.

Child Haven International is hosting its 27th annual fundraising dinner in Ottawa at 6 p.m. at the Tudor Hall, 3750 N. Bowesville Rd. Child Haven operates homes for over 1,000 children and assists 150 women in Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Tibet in China. Tickets are adults $60, children $30. Contact Linda Uhryniuk at 613-7305412 or Child Haven at 1613-527-2829 or visit www. childhaven.ca.

• June 23

Barn Dance, supporting the Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program, takes place at Glengyle Farm, 2208 Hwy 511 Lanark at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information visit: www.therapeuticriding.ca or call 613-2577121 ext. 238.

The McEwen Terrace tenants’ association will be hosting a spring bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 31 McEwen Ave. The event will take place in the lounge located on the fourth floor and will feature furniture, books, cook books, baked goods, jewelry and figurines. For more information, contact Alice at 613828-5603.

• June 24

A variety of musicians within the Ottawa region

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This fundraiser will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Westboro Legion Hall. For more information, call 613592-9433 or e-mail ldaley@ sympatico.ca.

Foyer Gallery recently juried in six new members and we are featuring their artwork in the next show entitled Heat.

The exhibition is on from June 20 to July 8. Come meet the artists at a reception held at the gallery in the Nepean Sportsplex from 2 p.m. to 4 pm.

Join Edythe Falconer in the C.E.F. Heritage Rose Garden for “Battling the Beetle.”

Bring a medium-sized jar with a wide mouth and tight lid as well as garden gloves.

Catch your own beetle and have discussions on strategies to reduce beetle damage. A fact sheet will be available.

The event will take place at 2 p.m. Parking is located at the Canadian Agriculture Museum, south of the Prince of Wales round-about and follow the signs. For more information call 613-230-3276 or visit: www.friendsofthefarm.ca.

• June 27

• June 29

The Carleton Heights and Area Residents Association invites you to attend our annual community BBQ on Wednesday June 27, from 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m., at the Community Centre at 1665 Apeldoorn Ave. Come join us for lots of fun. Food will be available for sale. For more information, check out our website at: www.carletonheights.org.

• June 28

Join MPP Bob Chiarelli for the annual Canada Day Seniors’ Tea at the Ron Kolbus

The Olde Forge Seniors’ Summer Recreation Program FREE FOR THE SUMMER Mondays-The Olde Forge 2730 Carling Ave. Outdoor Tai Chi Belly Dancing /Laugh Therapy 25 Cent BINGO in part by the Redwoods Summer Sandwich Social (Sponsored Retirement Residence) Drop-in cards and games

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The 9th Annual Dovercourt Open takes place Canada Day weekend in Westboro.

Skateboards, safety gear and helmets will be available or bring your own. For more information or to volunteer at the event (community service hours available for students), please e-mail Canadian Slalom Skateboard Association at: sk-8-park@hotmail.com.

• July 1

Friends of the Farm are hosting an enjoyable Canada Day event when it hosts it Strawberry Social. For $6, come and savour a delicious strawberry treat while visiting the Canadian Agriculture Museum. There will be many holiday activities to choose from. The event will take place Memory Park, Agriculture Museum, Prince of Wales, south of

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Get a Job Workshop takes place at Ottawa Public Library’s Carlingwood branch.

The workshop will include resume, interview and job search tips for summer jobs.

It is open to ages 13 to 19, and takes place from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursdays-The Boys & Girls Club 2825 Dumaurier Ave. Indoor Wake Up and Walk Gentle Aerobics, Yoga & Chair Exercises Free Leisure Swim Drop-in ping pong, pool & foosball

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Centre, Britannia Park, 102 Greenview Ave. The event runs from noon to 2 p.m., and RSVP is required. Back by popular demand is the Grey Jazz Big Band. Contact 613700-2707 or chiarelli.mpp@ gmail.com for more information or to RSVP.

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• July 4

Join us for anime, manga and snacks with other fans at the Summer Anime Afternoon, held at Ottawa Public Library’s Carlingwood branch.

The event is open to ages 12 to 18 and takes place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• July 6

Babysitting course is available at Ottawa Public Library’s Carlingwood branch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Become a certified babysitter: responsibilities, becoming a mother’s helper, caring, keeping children safe, getting along with children, playtime, mealtime, emergency situations and an introduction to Infant/Child CPR and choking. The workshop is available for ages 10 and up and it costs $50 for test, certificate and information package payable morning of class.

• July 7

A Strawberry Social will be held at the Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club at Byron and Golden Avenues in Westboro from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Come and visit the club and enjoy some strawberry shortcake and chat with the members of this friendly club. For further information, call 613-725-1063.

We are very excited to announce the Grand Opening of our Design Center next week. We’re holding a huge barbecue and inviting all of our clients and several community leaders are going to be in attendance. Among the speakers coming to the event are Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa Senators founder Bruce Firestone, Habitat for Humanity President Donna Hicks and our own CEO Moe Abbas. We are welcoming Habitat for Humanity as part of our grand opening, and operating a change campaign to raise money for their cause. We’d like to thank the community, and also provide an opportunity to give back. All donations to Habitat will be matched by OGC! The barbecue is on Friday, June 22nd at 2:30 pm. It will include a barbecue, a walk through of our new center, the speeches noted above and more exciting events to be unveiled. We will be serving free drinks for donations to Habitats’ cause. Remember to bring your spare change!

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We’re having a Canada Day Parking Lot Party featuring BBQ · Tandoori · Tapas · Naans Bollywood Music and perfoming live, catch John Greer’s Soul Blues Party runs from 3pm to close (close to Parliament Hill)

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES - Mar 20 The best will be in store for you Patience is a21/Apr virtue, Aries.

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GEMINI - May 21 GEMINI – May22/Jun 22/Jun 21 Gemini, someone will Gemini. catch your ear andwho it will onlylike serve Trust your instincts, Someone seems they to confuse you. You won’t know what to make of it but have your best interests at heart really may have ulterior don’t get worried. It will all begin to make sense once a Heed Capricorn’s sage advice. fewmotives. pieces fall into place.

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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO Change will– Aug be all24/Sept around 22 you, Virgo. While you’re not overly excited about it, you changeif is essential to growing Virgo, it’s hard to realize keep friends you are overly critical of in your life and Newlives. workRemember, arrangements needistoperfect be the way theycareer. live their no one made.

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