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At OC Transpo’s Pinecrest garage, about six per cent of the concrete floor in the bus bay had rotted through. It was deteriorating from the wear and tear of daily use. And so was the asphalt around the building. Repairs to the bus bay floor will be completed in the spring and work on the asphalt and sidewalks was completed earlier this year, with money coming from the federal government’s Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, which matched $750,000 provided from the city. Local officials made the announcement about the federal funds at the garage on Nov. 17. Another local project, the design plans for extending the Michael Street multi-use pathway to St. Laurent station, received $100,000 from the federal program as well, also matched by the city. The construction of that project depends on future funding. “These projects will support the growth of Ottawa’s public transit system and will also make it easier to get to and from work and school, and easier, faster and safer for transit riders,” said Anita Vandenbeld, member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean. “This is more than just infrastructure. This kind of investment means that seniors can get to doctor’s appointments, it means that students can get to school and commuters can get to work.”
The announcement was made in front of two of the transit fleet’s new double-decker buses, which were funded from the same pot of money and recently delivered. Ottawa will add all 17 buses to its routes by the end of the year. The buses will increase capacity by about 950,000 additional customer trips. Bay Coun. Mark Taylor said the federal funding will help the city provide efficient, affordable and sustainable transportation services for residents. He highlighted the money for the pathway will also examine how future connections can be improved near St. Laurent station. Currently a pathway running from the Cyrville Station stops just east of Michael Street, leaving pedestrians and cyclists without a direct route to the St. Laurent station. “These investments are important as they allow us to improve the commute for our residents and help our environment while strengthening our communities and helping grow our economy,” he said. He added it’s an example of what happens when government works together. The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund is part of a bilateral agreement between the federal government, provincial government and municipalities. “Each of these projects represents a material improvement in quality of life for local residents,” said Bob Chiarelli, MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean and Ontario minister of infrastructure.
Suspect hunted in bank robbery spree BY ALEXANDRA MAZUR amazur@metroland.com
Ottawa police have released security photos of a man suspected in a string of six bank robberies in Heron Park, Ridgemont, Orléans, Carlington and Cardinal Heights between Nov. 6 and 17, in hopes of getting information about the suspect’s identity. Staff Sgt. Michael Haarbosch, head of the Ottawa police robbery unit, said in an interview there’s no pattern as to when and where the suspect hits the banks, but investigators believe that the robberies are being carried out by the same person. The first occurred on Nov. 6, at 2:05 p.m on the 1400-block of Carling Ave. in Carlington. The second happened in the 2700-block of Alta Vista Dr. in Ridgemont on Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. The third occurred the next day, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the 1600-block of Montreal Rd. in Cardinal Heights, and the fourth was committed the Nov. 14, just after noon, in the same block. The last two robberies were on Nov. 17. The suspect hit a bank in the 1500-block of Bank
St. in Heron Park at 12:55 p.m., but fled empty-handed, only to hold up another bank on the 4300-block of Innes Rd. in Orléans two hours later, where, for the first time, the man produced a knife. Haarbosch said he doesn’t see the robberies stopping anytime soon. As for whether the crimes are escalating, the first five robberies were carried out without a weapon. “This guy has tended to be non-violent,” said Haarbosch “But these things have an inherent risk of going bad.” The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, about five-footeight to five-foot-10, in his mid20s, with a fair complexion and light-coloured facial hair. Haarbosch, in a press release, said the suspect has made “very deliberate efforts to conceal his identity.” He added that they have surveillance images of the suspect at each of the locations, and that he was not always wearing the same outfit. Anyone with information regarding this robbery is asked to call the robbery unit at 613-236-
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Every child deserves an opportunity to play For a child, there is nothing quite like stepping onto the ice for the first time. But for some children, those first few strides might be a little more difficult but after some practice, they start to get it. Unfortunately, whether it’s financial strain, physical challenges or social barriers many kids don’t have that chance.
That’s why the Ottawa Senators Foundation is committed to breaking down these barriers in the Ottawa area. This is the inspiration for the SENS RINK program.
To date, the Foundation has built 13 SENS RINKs (Recreational Investments in Neighbourhoods for Kids) in eastern Ontario and western Quebec. But the facilities themselves are just part of the initiative. SENS RINKS aren’t just for sports. They are community gathering spots. A place where families gather, where friendships are made and community pride is fostered.
Alexander Park is one of the areas that has benefited from the SENS RINK so far. Earl Jones works closely with the community, and sees the effect of the facility first-hand.
“This SENS RINK is more than just a skating rink, it’s become a place for members of the community to come together and share their unique cultural backgrounds,” said Earl Jones, program coordinator, City of Ottawa. “Families will create lasting memories here. The SENS RINK is a gamechanger for this community.”
In addition to providing a place for kids to skate, play and discover the game of hockey, the Foundation also partnered with the City of Ottawa, Ville du Gatineau and other municipalities to deliver free or low-cost programs such as basketball, Futsal, tennis, lacrosse, summer camps and more. Many of the kids who benefit from the SENS RINKs programs may not have gotten the opportunity otherwise. Whether because of financial, geographical or social barriers, so many children experience limitations in learning the pleasure of sport. These programs provide them with the opportunity to learn new skills, such as teamwork, leadership and fair play which will open many doors down the road. Playing sports and being active provides kids with the physical, social and mental strength to set them up for success later in life. The feeling of belonging is something we all strive for, regardless of age. All kids deserve a chance to grow up knowing that they will always have a place to play.
Causeway exploring idea of a community bank Continued from page 1
Pawson said the payday loan problem is symptomatic of other issues, such as high housing costs, employment insecurity and access to financial services. But when the program can help, it’s making a difference in people’s lives. “We get to see people’s anxiety lift and the weight off their shoulders,” Pawson said. “People want to pay their loans off. They’re not walking away, but they need support.” The pilot project fund launched last November with $30,000 from Causeway, a donation from Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ottawa, and partnerships with Alterna, Frontline and Your Credit Union, each contributing to the fund. Of the $100,000 in capital, $25,000 was disbursed. Since the launch, one person has defaulted on their loan. “That one default. It broke my heart,” Pawson said. But generally, people have been able to repay their loans when they aren’t due in 10 days or 30 days – like the payday loan business – but in 22 months on average. The program received a boost this year. It received a $65,000 grant over 11 months from the
Ontario Trillium Foundation to help develop and operate the program that acts as a payday loan alternative. For the centre, it meant hiring a full-time employee to teach financial literacy and prepare loan applications. Pawson said it has doubled the program’s capacity. “We’re doing all right and slowly making inroads into the problem,” Pawson said. The staff at Causeway Work Centre have seen some of the “shady” practices used by the staff at different loan businesses themselves, including not accepting bank drafts as cash to pay off loans, and offering clients a discount on future loans. Even though the program is going well and has helped people escape the cycle of the payday loan centres, it doesn’t address the real reasons people use the lenders. “We’re not preventing people from getting in the trap as much as we might like to,” Pawson said. He met with several people who could have been accepted for loans or other credit options at traditional banks, but they simply wouldn’t walk in or seek traditional options. People are walking right past these institutions, Pawson said. To get in front of the payday
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One year in, the Causeway Community Finance Fund has spoken with more than 100 people about getting out of their payday loan cycle. The average person helped through the program had more than two loans, totalling $1,380. loan issue, he’s exploring the idea of creating a community bank. “A lot of people get into this situation because they don’t have proper banking services,” he said. “We could help them get access to accounts, to low-fee banking for basic services and set it up and design it in a way that people are comfortable coming in and working with us,” he said. He’s even exploring the idea of a storefront location or pop-up shop. He says banks in low-income neighbourhoods are closing – leav-
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room for payday lenders to move in. “People are relying on these establishments for what I think is basic financial services, so there’s a huge need for basic financial services that we are going to work towards with our partners.” The payday loan issue is one that touches a nerve for local residents and politicians. In Ontario there are more than 800 payday lending outlets and in Ottawa there are more than 70. Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, who has long fought the battle of payday loan storefronts along Montreal Road, said he thinks the Causeway project is a great way for low-income people to have an option when it comes to needing a loan. Fleury is currently trying to expand the program to include his ward – specifically for Vanier – where there are a number of payday loan companies. “There is a huge need,” he said. Fleury would also like provincially based banks to participate in his area. Last year, council passed a motion submitted by Fleury, in favour of stricter regulations for payday loan businesses. The goal is to control the density and location of these establishments in the community. The city will release a report on the regulation recommendations this spring, said Fleury. “The Causeway – that’s the way to do it,” Fleury said. “This is more money in the pocket of people, and this doesn’t get people caught in a constant loan cycle that will never stop. It’s good to have more social progressive lending. It’s not free money but the rates are more reasonable.” - With files from Michelle Nash Baker
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A new partnership between Ottawa police and MedicAlert will save time and lives. Ottawa’s will be the eighth police service to use MedicAlert’s Connect Protect service as a vulnerable person’s registry. Police will now be able to tap into a MedicAlert database to assist in bringing the vulnerable home safely when they go missing. Caregivers can register their loved ones for the program by providing up-to-date information, including a photo, details about wandering habits, medical history and more. “It’s about saving lives, it’s about reuniting people with their loved ones,” said Sgt. Robert Bernier, who led the search and rescue division with the Ottawa police for about six years. “Before this program, there was a gap. The city had no vulnerable persons registry to assist them in their work … that just didn’t exist.” If someone on the registry goes missing, police now have instant access to a file of
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“There’s critical information that is sometimes hard to get in those circumstances,” Bernier said. MedicAlert and the Alzheimer Society of Canada have been partners for a number of years on a program called Safely Home, which aims to protect people who are prone to wandering. Connect Protect is an extension of that program, allowing police access to the registry, launched in 2015. Since then, police services have begun using it across Ontario and in other parts of the country, said Robert Ridge, president and CEO of MedicAlert. By 2018, he’s hoping 70 per cent of Canadian population will be covered by the
program. “We are seeing quite an increase in the number of instances where the program is making a difference,” he said. “This year we expect that we’ll probably have around 500 wandering incident requests from across the country.” That’s the number of times the information will have been accessed by police departments to get someone home safely. “Basically it provides as much protection as could be provided in that situation,” Ridge said of the program. “It helps increase awareness of what caregivers can do to prevent a wandering incident or better prepare for a wandering incident, and then it provides the
MedicAlert ID. “This is a tremendous program,” said Mike Marta, executive director of the Alzheimer Society. “You never know when someone gets lost or go missing and you have to have multiple strategies in place.” He said the program can provide some peace of mind to caregivers. “My mother had dementia and we were constantly worrying about her wandering and getting confused,” Marta said. But the program allows caregivers to be proactive, instead of only being able to call police after something goes wrong. The program’s success depends on community buy-in.
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‘You never know when someone gets lost or go missing and you have to have multiple strategies in place.’ MIKE MARTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY.
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To kick things off, police, MedicAlert and the Alzheimer Society are holding an event to register people in the city on Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at Carlingwood Shopping Centre. Officials will be on hand to explain the program and help people get started. The first 100 people can sign up for free. Registration is also available online. Two other events are planned in the city. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. people can register at the St. Laurent Centre on Nov. 29 and at Bayshore Shopping Centre on Nov. 30. For more information about the program, visit www.medicalert.ca/ Programs/MedicAlert-ConnectProtect.
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t’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is the title of a song first released in 1963, with Andy Williams as the singer. The song, which celebrates various activities of the Christmas season, particularly being with those you love, has become a holiday standard. In these days leading up to Dec. 25, the song serves to remind us of everything we have to look forward to at Christmas time. It’s a time when at least for a while we forget all the everyday matters that seem to intrude on our daily lives, making us cynical, upset or worried about where the world is going these days. Whether it is the current sexual harassment scandals that are plaguing Hollywood and Washington, the Donald Trump-Rocket Man war of words that fearfully could lead to real war, or, closer to home, the Salvation Army emergency shelter proposal for Vanier, there’s always something to keep us worried about our world and its future. The Christmas season, though, gives us a break from these worries and concerns. The time leading up to Christmas, with its many seasonal events and activities, serves to take our minds off these issues and get us
thinking about this “most wonderful time of the year.” These weeks include a plethora of Christmas craft fairs along with parades, Santa Claus appearances, concerts and, of course, that universal pastime that consumes all of us from now to Christmas Day, shopping. In today’s multicultural society of which our Prime Minister speaks so often, some might claim that Christmas is a Christian celebration that does not fit with the many faiths and cultural groups that make up the Canada of 2017. But such a claim would be wrong because Christmas is, at its very heart, not an event per se but a feeling, a time when family and friends and good wishes toward all take over our thoughts. This is a feeling that we all can share here in Canada. So, it really is “the most wonderful time of the year,” a time when we can celebrate what is most cherished in our lives, namely family and friends, and when we can all put aside our cynicism and worries and embrace what the Andy Williams song advocates with its lyric, “And everyone telling you to be of good cheer.” The Christmas season is now underway. Let’s all enjoy it.
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he Grey Cup still matters. The Canadian Football League has had its ups and downs over the years, including a disastrous attempt to expand into the United States. Franchises have folded. But by and large, when Grey Cup time rolls around, Canadians show up and tune in. There’s no reason to expect it to be any different on Sunday when the 105th Cup game kicks off at TD Place in Ottawa. Among those watching will be the diehard fans who have kept up their interest in Canadian football through bad times and good. They will be holding the same Grey Cup party they’ve been throwing for years. They will be joined by the people who are not quite sure who is playing, but who always watch at Grey Cup time. Add them all up and
Ice in Montreal, the winning team putting staples in their shoes for traction! Snow in Edmonton! A horse in a hotel lobby in Toronto! The wider field! The single point for Funny Town a missed field goal! The Mounties carrying the Cup! The award for the Best Canadian! There is an over-all perception it is quite a few people. By one measurement, about 4 million Canadians that fewer Canadians pay attention to the Grey Cup than they did in, looked at last year’s game. That’s a lot, even by Stanley Cup standards. say, 1976, when the Ottawa Rough Why do they watch, those who are Riders won the cup, or 1962, when Winnipeg won the Fog Bowl. That not serious football fans? Surely it may be true. But it’s also true that must be because they know everyfewer Canadians pay attention to one else is watching, that they are sharing a Canadian experience with any single event these days. In 1962, there were only two other Canadians. In this globalized world, how many opportunities are English TV channels. The National Football League, which now comthere to do that? petes heavily for Canadian sports And there’s no doubt it’s Canafan interest, was much less of a big dian. Three downs! Fog causing a game to be halted for a day in 1962! deal. In 1976, there was no Netflix,
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no home computers, no internet — in general, a lot less competition for our interest. So if viewership is down, no wonder. Viewership for everything is down. Somehow, in the face of that, the Grey Cup survives, which is a major accomplishment. Communities still go out of their way to host it and show visitors a good time — well, maybe not so much last year in Toronto, but that’s an exception. It’s good to have it here. It will be interesting to see how Lansdowne Park, which has been a controversial addition to the Ottawa landscape, handles the many events leading up to the game. Hosting the Cup gives this year’s game a hometown feel, even without an Ottawa team in it. But a good Grey Cup game always has that hometown feel. Those who were around in 1976 for Gabriel’s EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR Nevil Hunt, nevil.hunt@metroland.com, 613-221-6235 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: Mellissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com - 613-221-6161
catch and Ottawa’s victory still remember it as happening at Lansdowne Park, even though it actually happened in Toronto. But it’s a small country, which is partly the point. A football game can unite us, even if it’s not played in the snow.
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Fundraising dinner for QCH planned for Giving Tuesday MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
A Giving Tuesday event aims to raise money and build hope. On Nov. 28 from 5:30 to 9 p.m., Bay Coun. Mark Taylor and Biagio’s Italian Kitchen, on Richmond Road, are inviting the public to support the Queensway Carleton’s Hopes Rising Campaign for Mental Health. The $5-million campaign will enhance and improve mental health care at the hospital for adults of all ages by constructing a new 650-square-metre building and renovating the two existing floors of the hospital. The province has committed $10 million towards the project. Originally built in 1976, the 24-bed unit doesn’t meet the needs of its current patient load. It provides both in-patient and outpatient services. In the last five years, there has been a 46 per cent increase
in the number of patients arriving at the emergency department in a mental health crisis. The fundraising dinner costs $100 per person, and charitable receipts are available. It includes a sit-down meal and presentations from special guests. “The QCH Foundation launched its Hopes Rising for Mental Health campaign, and west-end councillors thought it would be a great idea to come together again in support of our local community hospital,” said Taylor in an emailed statement. “QCH has a high intake of mental health patients to its emergency room, however the unit has not been upgraded since its opening in the early 1970s. We’re hoping this event can help fund sorely needed upgrades and better serve our community.” This is the third year the councillor and restaurant have co-hosted the event.
It falls on the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a day aside to encourage giving back to the community. “Giving Tuesday has been in place for a number of years, starting in the States but it’s gaining an awful lot of traction in Canada, as well, and we’re just seeing more and more charities and opportunities coming together for that and as a sector that’s exciting to see,” said Judith Scott, vice-president of operations for the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation. Scott added about 10 of the city’s west-end councillors are part of fundraising initiatives for the hospital’s mental health unit and they have a goal of bringing in about $500,000. So far, the foundation is more than half way through its $5-million goal, having raised about $2.8 million. For tickets, visit raisingh o p e - n ove m b e r 2 8 . eve n t brite.ca.
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The rooms in the Queensway Carleton Hospital’s mental health unit are small, with two beds separated by a thin curtain. Visitors have remarked the beds are close enough for the occupants to hold hands. The QCH is raising $5 million through its Hopes Rising campaign to renovate the mental health unit, which is still in its 1976 state.
Kanata Light Rail Transit Planning and Environmental Assessment Study Open House #2 Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017 Location: Kanata Recreation Complex, Hall A, 100 Charlie Rogers Pl, K2V 1A2 Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (presentation at 6:30 p.m.) OC Transpo routes: 61, 88, 167 Parking is available The City of Ottawa has initiated this Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) study to develop a Recommended Plan to extend Light Rail Transit (LRT) from Moodie Drive to Kanata. Extending LRT to Kanata is identified in the Ultimate Network in the City’s 2013 Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The previous Open House for this project was held in June 2017. At that time, the City presented the evaluation of alternative corridors and identified a preliminary preferred corridor. To date, the Study Team has finalized the recommended corridor and at this open house will present design details on the recommended plan, station locations and concept designs, and the requirement for a light maintenance and storage facility. The Environmental Assessment portion of the study will be undertaken in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08, Transit Projects. The City must consider alternative corridors and designs for the project, undertake public and agency consultation, assess the potential environmental effects of the Recommended Plan and identify measures to mitigate any such impacts. Information to date is available at ottawa.ca/KanataLRT. Comments received will be collected under TPAP, and with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please contact the project manager below before the event. For further information or to provide comments, please contact: Angela Taylor, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Transportation Planning - Transportation Services Department City of Ottawa Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 15210 Email: Angela.Taylor@ottawa.ca Ottawa West News - Thursday, November 23, 2017 9
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Top left: Ellyn Maher and Jaxon, nine months, get a glimpse of the big man in red as Santa Claus passes down Bank Street for the Help Santa Toy Parade on Saturday, Nov. 18. Bottom left: Ottawa firefighters collect cash donations from the crowd. Top centre: A post office box hands out high-fives to the crowd during parade. Centre: Even the dogs dressed up for annual event. Right: Santa Claus gives a wave to the crowds along Bank Street during the parade.
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Information sessions planned about Civic hospital campus BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
The Ottawa Hospital is kicking off its consultations for the new Civic campus with a series of seven sessions. The information sessions were planned to begin in Orléans on Nov. 22 and will make stops in Kanata, Nepean, Cornwall, Pembroke, Old Ottawa East and Hintonburg. “People have an interest in learning what’s coming for the hospital. It’s a very exciting time and we want to be able to reach out to as many people as possible,” said Bernie Etzinger, chief officer of communications and outreach for the hospital, of the upcoming sessions. The consultations form part of the hospital’s early engagement strategy. In September the organization released its plan for consultation created by a third-party group. “This is about what’s hearing about what’s important for people in terms of health care needs, design issues and how people would want to get involved further in the engagement process,” he said. The sessions will include three different presentations. The first will be about health planning, demographics and generally what health care needs are. The second presentation will be by the project’s architect, showing examples of health centres across the country and around the world. The last presentation will include more information on the engagement process. After the presentations, presenters and hospital representatives will be available to discuss issues and answer questions. There will also be an online survey for residents to weigh in. The feedback will be used as the hospital begins to take shape, Etzinger said. In the new year, a number of working groups will come together and participants will go through a selection process. Those groups will work together on key issues like parking, access, green space to find solutions and common ground. Each of the meetings run from 7 to 8:45 p.m. • Nov. 27, at John G Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. • Nov. 29, at Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. • Dec. 4, at Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St. E., Cornwall • Dec. 5, at the Best Western Inn and Conference Centre, 1 International Dr., Pembroke • Dec. 7, at the Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Rd. • Dec. 11, at the Old Town Hall, 61 Main St. The planning process for the hospital’s new campus includes five stages that will be supported by public consultation. Planning is expected to take five years, followed by construction.
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The Ottawa Hospital has planned seven community meetings in communities across Ottawa, and in Pembroke and Cornwall, to get feedback from residents about the new Civic campus. The engagement document identifies the issues of most concern as parking, increased traffic, campus access, connectivity and loss of park and green space, interest in design and landscape architecture and the existing civic campus and impact on local businesses. For more information, visit http://greatertogether.ca/.
PUBLIC MEETINGS All public meetings will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, unless otherwise noted. For a complete agenda and updates, please sign up for email alerts or visit ottawa.ca/agendas, or call 3-1-1. Monday, 27 November Ottawa Police Services Board 4 p.m., Champlain Room Tuesday, 28 November Planning Committee - Budget 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee Budget 6:30 p.m., Champlain Room Wednesday, 29 November Information Technology Sub-Committee - Budget 10 a.m., Champlain Room Thursday, 30 November Audit Committee - Budget 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Friday, 1 December Built Heritage Sub-Committee 9:30 a.m., Champlain Room Did you know you can receive e-mail alerts regarding upcoming meetings? Sign up today at ottawa.ca/subscriptions.
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Man accidentally shot on way to attempt break-in: police ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
Ottawa police have identified an 18-year-old Ottawa man as both victim and shooter in an active investigation focusing on Monterey Drive in Nepean’s Leslie Park neighbourhood. The teen is facing nine charges and has been transferred from hospital to police custody after he received treatment for a single gunshot wound in what is being described as an accidental shooting. A number of 911 calls prompted police to respond to the 50- to 100-block of Monterey Drive, off Baseline Road, on Nov. 17 at 7 a.m. Patrol officers located the victim, but no other suspects, and paramedics transported him to hospital suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. “He’s the victim, but he’s also the suspect,” said Const. Chuck Benoit, Ottawa police spokesperson, adding the victim is also known to Ottawa
police and has previously been convicted for other crimes. However, a question mark now hovers over the role of a second suspect in the shooting. He has not been apprehended by police. It’s possible this second man, described by police as the victim’s male friend or associate, may have, in fact, fired the handgun. Who was holding the gun at the time it went off ? “It’s unclear from the statements from the witnesses,” Benoit said. “We’re just trying to determine, is it (the gunshot victim) who had (the gun) in his hand when it fired or is it while his friend had it in his hand.” “They both had possession of it.” The duo planned to break into a residence in the Monterey Drive neighbourhood before the gun was inadvertently discharged, according to investigators. “They were heading to do that,” Benoit said. It’s not yet known why the two planned the break in.
“They didn’t get to do what they wanted to do, so that’s part of the story that will be revealed in court,” said Benoit, adding there is no risk to the public in the wake of Ottawa’s 60th shooting of 2017. “It’s very isolated,” he said. “There’s no outside agenda prior to what they were going to do.” However, the gun has not yet been located by police. Officers remained at the crime scene searching for it and other evidence several hours after the crime. Throughout the day, police focused their attention on two addresses in the Monterey Drive area because the victim was shot at one location and was located by officers at another address nearby a short time later. The second suspect will face the same charges as the victim, Benoit confirmed. These include attempting to commit a break and enter, discharging a firearm with intent, careless use of a firearm, weapon or prohibited device, possession of a weapon, un-
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Ottawa police section off a portion of Monterey Drive to investigate a shooting that occured on Nov. 17. A man in his 20s was taken to hospital and police have a suspect in custody. Anyone with information authorized possession of a unauthorized, possession of firearm, possession of a fire- a loaded or restricted firearm on the case is asked to call police at 613-236-1222. arm knowing its possession is and pointing a firearm.
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MAKE BEECHWOOD PART OF YOUR FAMILY’S HOLIDAY TRADITION!
Come and join us for one of the numerous events that celebrate the holidays: • Wreaths Across Canada Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 1:30 PM at the National Military Cemetery at Beechwood Cemetery. Wreaths Across Canada encourages Canadians to make a personal connection with veterans by placing balsam wreaths at their headstones. Wreaths Across Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to honouring and remembering all the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces. Erin McCracken/Metroland
The locomotives mark a return to the Canada Science and Technology Museum, which reopened Nov. 17.
Science and tech museum reopens its doors BY ERIN MCCRACKEN erin.mccracken@metroland.com
It has the same name and the same address. The steam engines are still there, and the Crazy Kitchen has returned. And that’s where the similarities end at the brand new Canada Science and Technology Museum, which officially reopens Nov. 17. Museum officials hope the size, scope, redesign, expanded exhibition space, borrowed international exhibits and hands-on immersive experiences will draw more than half a million visitors over the next year — up from the 300,000 to 350,000 people who were visiting the facility on St. Laurent Boulevard per year before it was hastily closed in Septem-
ber 2014 due to mould. “This is a world-class science and technology museum when you walk in through the doors here,” Christina Tessier, the museum’s director general, said during a media preview Nov. 15. “I think people are going to be truly amazed that it really is all new.” The $80.5-million overhaul, which involved all 200 of the museum corporation’s staff, saw the museum stripped down to almost nothing and then rebuilt on the same footprint with 7,400 square metres of space for 11 exhibits. It represents a 10 per cent boost or an additional 740 square metres of space, allowing staff to showcase double the artifacts. “That’s a real cornerstone
for us,” said Tessier. PAST MEETS PRESENT
Merging past and present is very much a theme of the museum, with the introduction of augmented and virtual reality with some of the artifacts, as well as a projectable façade and an LED canopy that is believed to be the largest of its kind in Canada. Museum staff have launched apps, such as a robot-building mobile game called Artebots, that have reached more than 1.3 million people in countries such as Russia, India, Brazil and Mexico. “People all over the world are fascinated by the creativity of See STAGE, page 22
• The Tree of Life Sunday, December 3, 2017 between 4:00-6:00 PM at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre. The Tree Of Life is an evening for people who are living with grief to be supported by a circle of community, to remember and honour your loved one and be nourished through ceremony, beauty, and inspiration. Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa Region is a small charity that provides support to people for all types of loss as well as education about grief and bereavement and support training for professionals and volunteers. REGISTER ONLINE: www.bfo-ottawa.org/events
• Christmas Candlelight Service Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre. This is a special way to remember loved ones with a service featuring a candlelight memorial with carols and a tree-lighting ceremony. We encourage you to bring an ornament to place on our outdoor tree in memory of a loved one. A non-perishable food item for the Food Bank is welcomed.
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Canadians and can access our collection through these mediums,” said Fernand Proulx, interim president, chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Ingenium, the new name of the corporation that manages the museum, as well as the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. The Crazy Kitchen+ and the steam locomotives are returning fan favourites. “I think there’s certainly a nostalgia factor for people,” Tessier said of the trains. The kitchen, though it now has a different exterior, will continue to provide an immersive experience that sends mixed messages to the brain with its tilted floor. “It puts you off-kilter a little bit,” said Tessier. “Parents want their kids to go through and have the same experience that they had as a kid.” Dawn Hall, an exhibition interpretation officer, said it has been renovated to its original state to channel a farmhouse kitchen. “We wanted to make sure it was true to the original experience that our visitors knew and loved,” she said. The museum is also now top-of-theline in humidity and temperature con-
trol, helping it attract loaned artifacts from around the world, including a Eustachio Divini telescope dating back to the 1600s, from Italy’s Galileo Museum. “It’s not something in our old building we would have been able to do,” Tessier said. IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
New museum highlights also include a demonstration stage where scientists, makers, inventors, engineers, explorers and students will share their work through live-streamed talks and demos to reach Canadians beyond the museum’s walls. Once inside the main doors, visitors can head down a corridor that stretches from front to back and lined with displays of more than 700 treasures. The visual and interactive bounty that can be found beyond artifact alley includes a glacier experience, an overhead sculpture with 1,867 light bulbs, a 30-metre mural, a nuclear fusion reactor and wearable tech that includes the biometric gear worn by Stittsville gold medal wrestler Erica Wiebe at the Rio Olympics. There is also the Zooom play and discovery room for children up to age eight, a new hands-on maker studio and a tiny house.
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The Quiet Cube is another new addition that allows visitors to experience silence. The anti-echo or anechoic chamber is modelled after those built for sound developers and researchers to absorb echoes and create a baseline to research and test sound technology. The exhibit includes artifacts from the former Ottawa-based Nortel anechoic chamber where telephone and microphone technology was developed. Inside the room, wedges attached to the walls break up and absorb sound waves, confusing ears that are always searching for subtle reverberations and sound. “We didn’t want to just talk about these spaces that researchers do sound research in,” curator Tom Everrett said. “It really changes your experience when you get to walk into one of these spaces, as opposed to just reading about it.” It’s just one of thousands of examples that showcase the creativity and innovation in the science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) Erin McCracken/Metroland that are at the heart of the museum, Dawn Hall, an exhibition interpretation officer, says the Crazy Kitchen+ signalling a fresh start. “It’s the beginning of our next 50 has been renovated to its original state to channel a farmhouse kitchen years,” Tessier said. inside the newly reopened Canada Science and Technology Museum.
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Ottawa Fury looking to the future BY JAKE DAVIES jake.davies@metroland.com
While the Ottawa Fury’s end-of-season gala was a time to celebrate the past, it was pretty clear that many in attendance have their eye on the future. The team hosted its annual awards gala on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Otto’s Club in TD Place. It was the last time the 2017 team and front office staff would be together as a whole. Fury players and front office staff are in consensus, 2017 was an up-and-down season that ended short of expectations. Fury president John Pugh told those in attendance that a season in which the team set the United Soccer League (USL) record for most draws at 14 “contributed to us missing the playoffs.” Addressing the players, Pugh said, “We never faulted your effort or determination.” Pugh also announced their newish head coach and general manager (GM) will be returning. “We’re fortunate to have Julian (de Guzman) for 2018,” he said. “We have tremendous confidence in Julian’s ability.” De Guzman is Canada’s most decorated soccer player. During his career, he played in one of the top leagues in the world, Spain’s La Liga. He played for the Fury in 2016, in an injury-shortened season, as team captain. De Guzman joined the front office staff at the start of the 2017 season as assistant general manager and assistant coach. De Guzman was promoted to head coach and general manager midway through the season when former bench boss
Paul Dalglish stepped down. The Fury flirted with the playoffs for most of their first season in the USL, but finished out of the playoffs in the 10th spot. There were several milestones in the 2017 season, including their longest-serving player, Carl Haworth, playing in his 100th game for the club; season attendance breaking the 100,000 mark for the first time; and defeating the Toronto FC, the top team in Major League Soccer, at home during the Canadian Championship. “It was a roller-coaster,” de Guzman told Metroland Media. “It’s a great opportunity to look back and look at the educational experience of having that opportunity to be an assistant coach under Paul. And unexpectedly, here I am as the coach and the GM. “The support I have had throughout this whole process, I couldn’t be more happy with the people involved and the people I work with; the players I have who were former teammates and now carry themselves so well as professionals. For me to see the result under my guidance means a lot to me.” Last year’s experience has de Guzman excited about the 2018 season. “To see that, makes me look forward to the future and continue that model and that culture for the Ottawa Fury,” he said. “It’s a dream come true. The result at the end of the day, may not have been as the team may have wanted it, but at the end of the day, we look at it as growing pains and part of the process of becoming a successful team down the road.” The team announced the return of eight players for next year, including Haworth; Steevan
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Julian de Guzman watches the action on the field. Julian took over as coach of the Fury during the season. Dos Santos, their leading scorer from 2017; Callum Irving, who set a club record, playing every minute of every game in 2017; and Ottawa native Eddie Edward, who returns for his third season. Also back for the club’s second season in the USL are José Enrique (Sito) Seoane, Sergio Manesio, Azake Luboyera and Jimmy Sanon. Others may return as well, as the team continues through the negotiation process. “We’re still making a decision on a couple of players that were a part of this season,” de Guzman said. “Right now the main objective is to make sure we get the right guys back for next sea-
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son, and then come up with a platform that will allow us to expand and improve.” “There are some obvious areas we need to improve on; that’s pretty clear,” he said. “Steevan Dos Santos’ role, he seems to do well a lot more as a number 10. So, now it’s important we fill that role of a number 9, or a striker, and allow that attacking line to improve their goals total.” Defence is also an off-season target. “Bring in more experienced players who understand the league, but can fit in to the culture in Ottawa, and minimize the goals against,” he said. “This is another area we’d like to improve on.”
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Scouts fundraiser has ‘pop’ BY ISABEL WOODS iwoods@metroland.com
To get their activities up and running, the Scouts rely on lots of funding, most notably from their Scouts Popcorn initiative, which has generated over $100 million in sales since its start in 1989. “It’s pretty much Scouts Canada’s official fundraiser,” said Eric Hansen, the popcorn-co-ordinator for Ottawa’s 69th group. Every October, the program is re-launched. During the month, local Scout groups will actively be selling the varying types of popcorn, going door to door in their neighbourhoods. Scouts Canada allows youth to gather in groups around Canada, and participate in all sorts of activities, from local camping and canoe trips, to bigger events such as the annual Canadian
Scouts Jamboree. The sale of popcorn doesn’t only fund money for trips and equipment, but is also a scholarship program for the Scouts participating. “If any child hits a certain level, $2,500, they are actually entered into a scholarship program with Trail’s End,” Hansen said. The scholarship program gives youth a chance to put six per cent of their $2,500 of sold popcorn into a personal postsecondary scholarship account. They only have to hit the mark once, and then every following year they participate in the popcorn program, six per cent of their total sales will go into the account.
corn initiative. It allows for customers to purchase Scouts Popcorn as a gift for those working on military bases both nearby and abroad. Hansen said he’s even heard of Scouts Popcorn being the snack for troops to munch on during the plane ride to places like Afghanistan and Kuwait. The popcorn is organized and sold by Scouts. They plan out what they would like to do to sell the popcorn, as well as what the cost to do that activity or event would be. “It gives them a goal,” Hansen said. “An actual meaningful goal as they set their objectives for the year and what they want to do.” To get Scouts Popcorn, people can contact any local group, which can be found at www. ARMED FORCES scoutpopcorn.ca. Most Scout There is also a Canadian groups in the city will also be goForces program within the pop- ing door to door this month.
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Xiuxia Xing, a Meadowlands resident, displays a cat-themed tea cozy and polkadot tea pot at the Tea and Chocolate Festival, held at the Nepean Sportsplex Nov. 18 and 19. Make-A-Wish and Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre received proceeds from the event.
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Vehicles to save time, energy connected to traffic light system BY JAKE DAVIES jake.davies@metroland.com
One step closer to autonomy, politicians got behind the wheel of an Audi that knows when Ottawa traffic lights are going to change, and what speed it has to travel to make that next light. Mayor Jim Watson, MP Karen McCrimmon and Coun. Marianne Wilkinson were some of the dignitaries to attend a demonstration of Infrastructure to Vehicle technology (I2V) at Mark Motors on Thursday, Nov. 16. Audi Connected systems developer Michael Zweck hosted a demonstration showing how the technology works and what it means for urban transit. “The technology tells when traffic lights will
change and will help increase safety and fuel efficiency,” Zweck said. “Drivers can anticipate red lights and navigate more easily through red lights.”
‘The technology tells when traffic lights will change and will help increase safety and fuel efficiency.’ MICHAEL ZWECK AUDI CONNECTED SYSTEMS DEVELOPER
The city has partnered with Transport Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to deliver the Assisted Commercial Ve-
hicle Eco-Driving pilot project. The project is a one-year initiative currently running along a six-kilometre stretch of Hunt Club Road, between Cleopatra Drive and Uplands Drive. The corridor has 12 connected traffic signals, supported by the city’s signal and traffic control system and Traffic Technology Services’ (TTS) analysis system. These systems communicate with connected vehicles, providing information on when a traffic signal will change. The city provided a basic tablet with a system app that relays the signal information to the drivers of eco-driving vehicles, operated by Purolator and Crepin Cartage, a member of the Greater Ottawa Trucking Association. In Audi’s case, the software and hardware will be
built into some of their models allowing their vehicles to gain access to traffic control system signal information when the vehicle is connected to the city’s traffic infrastructure. Purolator and Crepin completed test runs of the system last August and have been undertaking trips
through the corridor to collect data for the project over the last few months. The data collection phase is now completed and Carleton University has begun analyzing the information to determine the efficiencies gained in both reduced emissions and fuel consumption, and the associated environmental and
economic benefits. A final report will be provided to the ministry in the first quarter of 2018. McCrimmon said “trade and transportation corridors are absolutely key to our prosperity. There’s a lot of possibilities.” See INFRASTRUCTURE, page 31
Notice of Study Commencement and Open House Albert and Slater Streets Functional Design Study and Slater Street and Bronson Avenue Environmental Assessment Study Tuesday November 28, 2017 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Presentation at 6:30 p.m.) Council Chambers and Jean Pigott Place Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
City of Ottawa Notice of Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment Updates to the Flood Plain mapping In accordance with the Planning Act and Section 5.2.3 of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa, notice is hereby provided that the City of Ottawa is commencing Phase 2 of the amendments to update the flood plain mapping in the Zoning By-law. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT In 2012, the City of Ottawa partnered with the three Conservation Authorities having jurisdiction in the city, the Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley and South Nation Conservation Authorities, to update the flood plain mapping in the Zoning By-law. The updated mapping is based on the most accurate information available regarding the elevation of lands adjacent to watercourses. LANDS SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL Phase 2 of the amendments will affect lands adjacent to the following watercourses: Constance Creek; Huntley Creek; Feedmill Creek; the Rideau River from the Ottawa River to Burritt’s Rapids, and; watercourses within a large portion of the South Nation Conservation Authority watershed. A detailed map showing the current boundaries and proposed boundaries of the flood plain overlay in the Zoning By-law is available by going to ottawa.ca/floodplain. A Zoning By-law amendment report is anticipated to go to Planning Committee, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and City Council in March 2018. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact: Carol Ruddy, Planner Policy Planning Branch 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1 Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 28457, Fax: 613-580-2459 E-mail: Carol.Ruddy@ottawa.ca. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The City of Ottawa would like to receive any comments concerning this proposal. Please forward comments to the above-noted planner via mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail by December 22, 2017. Comments received will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Dated at Ottawa this 23rd day of November 2017. 26 Ottawa West News - Thursday, November 23, 2017
Albert and Slater Streets Functional Design Study The City of Ottawa is studying Albert Street, Slater Street and the Mackenzie-King Bridge between Empress Avenue and Waller Street. The study will explore opportunities to improve walking, cycling, transit and general traffic along these streets by reallocating existing Transitway lanes after the O-Train Confederation Line opens in 2018. The study findings will contribute to the City’s planned integrated road reconstruction west of Bay Street and for interim roadway modifications east of Bay Street. Slater Street and Bronson Avenue Environmental Assessment Study The City of Ottawa is conducting an environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate design alternatives for Slater Street between Empress Avenue and Bronson Avenue and for Bronson Avenue and Commissioner Street between Albert and Slater streets. The EA process will involve developing, assessing and evaluating alternatives, leading to a Recommended Plan to improve pedestrian circulation, cycling facilities, traffic circulation and access to adjacent properties. This study will follow the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for a Schedule “C” project, undertaken in accordance with Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act. Your participation in the Open House is an important part of the study where you can discuss the project with the study team and provide feedback. Comments are welcome throughout the EA process and will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. Information about the studies is available on the City’s website at ottawa.ca/albertslater Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. Contact the City’s project managers for additional information or if you require special accommodation. Please confirm your registration at albert-slater@ottawa.ca by November 24, 2017. If you are unable to attend the open house, the information will be posted to the study web pages. Nelson Edwards Senior Project Manager, Transportation Planning Transportation Services Department Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 21290 Email: albert-slater@ottawa.ca
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Carleton students push for public washrooms at Greenboro station much-needed flushes not happening until individuals can find a free, safe place to go to the washroom. And that, they say, is just not right. In an effort to showcase the desperate need for public washrooms at the Greenboro station, the students held a mock ribbon cutting
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An estimated 20,000 people use the Greenboro O-Train station a day Continued from page 28
The GottaGo! Campaign launched in 2014 when the group submitted a petition to with more than 1,000 signatures to city council demanding that public toilets be installed at all light rail transit stations. In July 2015, council agreed to consider how they might include public washrooms inside the new Hurdman and Bayview stations when they were built. In 2016, the group released a report called “Flushing Inequality,” which pointed out the city’s municipallyfunded toilets was lacking. The study used feedback from an advisory committee of community members, to create a comprehensive visual assessment tool to assess the availability, accessibility and quality criteria of a sample of 92 public toilets owned, operated and maintained by the city.
The key findings of the study included: • While 82 per cent of public toilets in the city are equipped with sanitary waste disposal units, only four per cent are equipped with biohazard waste disposal units. • 63 per cent of public toilets in the city deemed to be “wheelchair accessible” pose at least one accessibility barrier to service users with mobility challenges. • Only 21 per cent of public toilets in the city are equipped with a gender neutral or family facility • Although assessed during standard operating hours on weekends and weekdays, at time of survey, 45 per cent of the city’s public toilets were unavailable for access, either due to seasonal or daily closures. • Among public toilets located within 100 metres of a transit stop, 25 per cent of these public toilets were closed to the public at the time of survey.
• 85 per cent of public toilets lacked signage outside of the facility to indicate presence of a public toilet. Fellow Carleton student Sarah Shima, who participated in the mock event, said the group wanted to point out that the proposed two per cent tax increase proposed in the city’s budget will not help make the desire for more washrooms a reality. The group, Shima added, is hoping their event will bring attention to the issue — and needed funding — to help get public washrooms installed at transit stops and in parks across the city. Kuyek said GottaGo! campaign’s goal is to get enough funding for 20 portable toilets to be placed at splash pads, park-and-rides and parks. Aside from portable toilets, Kuyek said the group is pushing for a compost toilet at the Eagleson park-andride.
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Mayor Jim Watson, a.k.a. Troy Kenny and Marianna Rankin stage a mock opening of a public toilet at Greenboro O-Train Station. Carleton University students, the two, along with their classmates staged the mock opening in an effort to show how important public washrooms are.
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you might feel like you do not measure up to others this week. How others see you is completely different from your perception. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Don’t underestimate your abilities, Leo. You are imaginative and creative when the mood suits you, as it will this week. Look for your muse and get started.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, letting go is a hard lesson to learn this week. You may have to retire a plan that just can’t come to fruition. But don’t worry, new ideas are in the works.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, stay open to external influences and you may be able to infer some things about the future that can guide you in the days ahead. It’s good to stay ahead of the curve.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, try not to hold onto negative emotions. Focus on all of the happy memories you have made with others and your mood will instantly brighten.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this is a good week to take stock of the people who mean the most to you. Express your feelings to these people and spend some time with them.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Honesty is the best policy, Cancer. So have that frank conversation with someone even if full disclosure can be a bit uncomfortable. Afterward, you’ll be glad you did.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 A little dose of being naughty might do you some good this week, Scorpio. Call in sick from work and enjoy a day shopping or simply indulging in a little entertainment.
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The Mayor’s 17th Annual Christmas Celebration
Inside the connected Audi, the technology can tell the driver how long they have until the next Ottawa traffic light is going to change.
Infrastructure to vehicle project costs $300,000 Continued from page 26
Mayor Watson complimented the collaborative nature of the project. “These things don’t happen if all three levels of government work together along with our public and private partnerships,” he said. Zweck said Audi was pleased when provided with the opportunity to be a part of the project. “When we heard about the project and were invited, we were happy to come,” he said. Zweck said the sensors have two new “real time” functions that were not available on Audis previously. “It sounds simple, but needs some technology,” he added. He pointed out Ottawa is the first city in Canada where all the traffic lights are connected.
“All the traffic lights are already connected to the traffic control centre,” he said. “The data is already there.” Following his presentation on the technology, Zweck took the mayor, MP and councillor for a test drive down Hunt Club. “It’s another piece of the puzzle,” McCrimmon said after the test drive. “It was interesting to see the car interact with the traffic. Seeing the potential, that was neat.” The pilot project costs $300,000 with the Government of Canada pitching in $150,000 and the province and city contributing $75,000 each of tax dollars. Ottawa has more than 6,000 kms of road with more than 1,150 traffic-controlled intersections.
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Ontario government passes back-towork legislation, ends faculty strike Community Challenge for Xmas 2017 – Can you do it?
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Algonquin students, along with several hundred thousand other college students in Ontario will be back in class Nov. 21 after the Ontario government passed back-to-school legislation on Nov. 19 The five-week strike saw little movement between the two sides and after college faculty members of OPSEU voted overwhelmingly against an offer from the college employer council in a forced vote, Premier Kathleen Wynne said she and her government were looking into any avenue available to get students back in class. The college employer council called for a vote from OPSEU members earlier this month. The forced vote was a one-time option given to the employer council under the Colleges Collective Bargaining Act. Back to work legislation was introduced on Nov. 17 and was passed 39-18. The Ontario government said in a statement released Sunday that all outstanding issues are to be negotiated in binding mediation-arbitration. “The College Employer Council and OPSEU have five days to agree on a mediator-arbitrator, or one will be appointed by the Minister of Labour,” the statement reads. OPSEU is unhappy with the outcome. OP-
Ok! It’s hard to believe but Christmas is already upon us! I know a few of you have already done your lists and maybe even your shopping but for those of you (like me) who have not even begun to think about, I have a fun challenge for you!
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The Ontario government passed back-to-work legislation on Nov. 19, formally ending the 32-day faculty strike. Students and teachers are expected to be back in the classrooms Nov. 21. SEU president Warren Thomas said the delay in intervention serves to benefit the council as opposed to the workers. “The Liberals let the strike drag on until they could justify their legislation in the court of public opinion,” he said. “In doing so, they played right into the hand of the College Employer Council, which had been aiming for legislation, not negotiation, all along. The government is adamant that this was the best solution to get students back to class. “Students were in the middle of the strike for too long,” said Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development Deb Matthews. “We needed to put students first, and get them back to their studies. This legislation ensures students can get back to the classroom and re-
focus on their education.” This was the longest strike in faculty history at 32 days and will most-likely see the winter break altered and, according to the colleges, a potential extra two weeks added to the end of the year. The Ontario government has promised that full-time domestic and international students will be eligible to receive up to $500 for unexpected costs caused by the strike. This support will not count against a student’s OSAP assessment. After two weeks, if the returning students are unsatisfied with the condensed schedule, students who wish to withdraw from college because of the strike are eligible for a full tuition refund. This also applies to apprentice students.
In our world of rampant consumerism, hectic schedules and competing priorities, shopping has become a sport. And at Christmas, it is an elite sport! We are so fortunate to live in a world of so much choice. But this much choice provides challenge as well. In fact, research shows that our plethora of choices, can leave us feeling overwhelmed and more unsatisfied than if we had practically no choice at all. What??? So what if each of us set a theme to our shopping this year – a priority to hone in on, give ourselves some parameters and maybe even bring back a little more authentic joy and excitement to our gift giving season. The theme? Shop Local. I know! You’ve heard it before and you know all the reasons to shop local; • Every dollar spent locally strengthens the local economy and generates local revenue • Local businesses hire our friends and neighbours who in turn support our community • Local businesses support our charities, sport teams and allow us to build amenities • Local businesses support other local businesses thereby generating greater prosperity • Local businesses offer high quality service and value added advice and support • Supporting local business today ensures future access to quality products and services • Encouraging local entrepreneurship stimulates innovation and unique offerings • Buying local is good for the environment, ultimately less expensive and feels good • Buying local creates a mindfulness in spending, an experience in shopping and opens the opportunity for building new relationships
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Our local businesses work hard and risk much to offer us easy access to diverse products and quality service. It has been a particularly challenging year for our businesses in terms of new legislation and rapid change in the marketplace. So let’s celebrate more together and make this the year for getting back to community – setting a new trend and finding a way to enjoy this holiday season while contributing to our future and our community, friends and neighbours. Are you up for the challenge? Here it is! Can you dedicate 80-90 or even 100% of our holiday spending to local businesses? For gifts, food and experiences? Yes? Fantastic! We want to help! Check out www.westottawabot.com for local holiday gift ideas and stories. Share your finds and your support for the cause. #wobtshoplocal Happy local shopping! Sueling Sueling Ching | CEO | West Ottawa Board of Trade | www.westottawabot.com The West Ottawa Board of Trade is a nonprofit, nonpartisan business association, independently driven and funded by business members. Our mission is to create a prosperous environment in which businesses and individuals thrive through economic development and providing value added services. We are advocates. We are change makers. We are connectors. Join us. Ottawa West News - Thursday, November 23, 2017 33
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t was a mystery to me. How Mother could fill out a form, put it in an envelope, enclose no money, put on a three cent stamp and send it off to the people who sent out Eaton’s catalogue, and within days, the mailman would deliver a package right to our door. It was called a C.O.D. order, and I knew that meant Mother had to come up with whatever the mailman asked for when he left the parcel. Another mystery to me was how Mother knew exactly how much money the mailman wanted. But there it was that day when I came from the Northcote School, sitting on the bake table at the back door ... a big parcel wrapped in heavy brown paper, and tied with cord. Not the string like we got at Briscoe’s General Store, but heavy brownish cord, which would be tied around a piece of cardboard
that didn’t matter ... what Mother unwrapped would be brand new, and that in itself was something to look forward to. Father was the only one who wasn’t sitting around the kitchen table when it came time to open the parcel from Eaton’s. He was at his favourite place at the Findlay Oval with his feet resting on the oven door. Mother was MARY COOK at the head of the table, and we children in the spots we always used for our meals, before it was opened! and I looked around and evWe five children could ery one of us had our fingers hardly wait. Even though interlocked just like we did my sister Audrey and I had when we prayed in church. poured over the catalogue Mother handed Audrey until it was dog-eared, we knew that in the parcel would the string, who already had be only what was completely a piece of cardboard ready. And then the parcel was necessary to get us over the unwrapped and there it was winter. The Christmas toy - Mother’s order - all neatly section, the pages of tin stacked by someone in a far boxes of candy, the pretty away city who didn’t know us dresses ... all frivolities … from Adam. and certainly wouldn’t be There was new combinapart of Mother’s order. But
Mary Cook’s Memories when the parcel was opened and packed away for some future use. I could feel the tingles right down to my toes. Our winter order from Eaton’s had arrived, and it would be opened after supper, only once the dishes had been washed, the table wiped clean, and dried with a flour bag tea towel. Heaven forbid that a spot would get on the parcel that had come all the way from Eaton’s, even
tion underwear for Father, long johns for my brothers, and new underpants for Audrey, soft with mauve lines in them, and for me the hateful navy blue fleece lined bloomers. I didn’t mind them when they were brand new, but by the time half the winter was over, they would be faded and ugly as sin from many washings, and soakings from sliding down the little snowcovered hill at the Northcote School. And on the very bottom of the parcel was a neatly folded piece of Dan River cotton … soft coloured plaid with navy blue lines interwoven. Mother would find good use for it. A new house dress, a blouse for Audrey or me? Maybe new aprons. I was sitting beside Mother, and I leaned over and pressed my nose tight against the new material, and then I smelled the new underwear, even Father’s combinations.
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And I wondered how everything could come all the way from some big city miles and miles away and still have the smell of newness. And that too was a miracle, I thought. How something could come from so far away, travel by train all the way to Northcote, and still smell so fresh. All I knew about Eaton’s was that they sent us a catalogue twice a year, and whatever Mother needed would be parceled up and sent all the way out to our farm. A miracle indeed. And I sat in wonder at the kitchen table, awed by the newness of what was spread out before me. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
Cold Weather Tips for Pets Just because animals have built in fur coats doesn’t mean they are immune to the harsh realities of a Canadian winter. With a bit of thoughtful planning, your best friend will be warm and safe when the snowflakes fly. With winter on its way, here are some tips for animal care in cold weather: Limit exposure: When the mercury plunges, exercise caution and limit your pet’s exposure to the outdoors. Salt: While the salt used on roads and driveways is helpful in preventing spills, it can irritate the sensitive pads on the bottom of your pet’s feet. Keep a towel by your front door and wipe down your pooch’s paws after a walk so they aren’t tempted to lick them clean. Fresh water: If you keep any water bowls outside for your animals during the winter, be sure to check the supply a few times a day to ensure it isn’t frozen over. If you are unable to provide fresh, clean water regularly throughout the day you need to provide an insulated, heated water bowl in order to keep the water from freezing. Car engines: Cats and wildlife are drawn to the heat generated by your car’s engine on cold days. Make sure you bang on your car’s hood to avoid injuring a sleeping creature. Antifreeze: The taste of antifreeze is tasty to many animals, and they’ll readily consume it if given the chance. But even a small amount of antifreeze can be harmful, or even fatal, to your pet. When adding antifreeze to your vehicle, pour carefully and clean up any spills that may occur. It’s also a good idea to check that your car isn’t leaking fluid. Identification: Having an animal run away from home at any time of the year is troublesome, but especially during the winter season. Make sure your best friends are equipped with proper identification, including a collar, tag and microchip to ensure they have the best possible chance of finding their way back to you.
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Annual Teachers’ Workshop, 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Temple Israel 1301 Prince of Wales Dr. Immigration and Refugees: Then and Now. What Can We Learn? Keynote address: Robbie Waisman, one of the 1,123 Jewish orphans who were admitted to Canada from 1947 to 1949. Special presentations by CBC journalist Judy Trinh, who arrived in Canada as a refugee with the Vietnamese “Boat people”, and Elin Beaumont of the Educational Outreach and Program Co-ordinator of the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program at the Azrieli Foundation. Free parking, registration required by Nov. 9th. RSVP at: http://bit.ly/chesteachers.
Nov. 24
Arts night at 7:30 p.m. Please come and see Shelina Merani, comedian; Nagwaeen Atef, painter and Liliane Lalonde and Joanne Parenteau, pianists, talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. (off Richmond Rd). Admission: $5. Information: 613725-1066.
Nov. 25 Salvation Army Christmas
Craft and Used Book Sale, 9:30 to 3 p.m. 1156 Wellington Street.
Heights Community Center, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave. at 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Nov. 28
Woodroffe High School’s fourth annual holiday craft sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 40 tables of original crafts. Admission is free. Student Café for breakfast and lunch. Join us at 2410 Georgina Dr.
Fashion FUNraiser partnership between Shepherd’s and Kiwanis Club of Ottawa West in support of OrKidstra (providing children from low-income families with free group and individual music lessons and the chance to learn important life skills like respect, compassion, teamwork, and responsibility through playing and singing together). 6 to 9 p.m., light refreshments, Shepherd’s Trainyards. Tickets $35. E-mail gerbar@videotron.ca.
Dec. 1
Nepean Choir, directed by Denise Hawkins and accompanied by Sara-Lynn Hutchison, presents Sing Noël! Cantatas and Carols for Christmas. It will be an evening of joyful and festive music including audience sing-a-long. Featuring guest organist Shawn Potter and guest instrumentalists. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at Woodroffe United Church. Tickets: Adults $20; children 12 and younger, free. For more information: call 613-435-6382, visit www.nepeanchoir.ca, The Nepean Choir on Facebook and nepean_choir on Twitter.
Dec. 2 Please join us for our last fundraiser of the year. The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary will be selling homemade baked goods and crafts at the OHS Christmas Open House from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the animal shelter 245 West Hunt Club Rd. behind Hunt Club Nissan. Admission and parking are free. For more info call 613823-6770 or go to facebook. com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary. Saturday night dances every two weeks. People meeting people, singles and couples 45+. DJ, refreshments, plus light snack served at 10:30 p.m. Members: $13 Nonmembers: $15. At Carleton
Santa Shuffle 5 kilometre Fun Run and 1 kilometre Elf Walk at Lansdowne Park. Register at www. santashuffle.ca.
Dec. 3 The Tree of Life Remembrance Ceremony will take place Dec. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Beechwood Cemetery is an annual event held by Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa Region to help us honour and remember our loved ones who have died, as we enter the holiday season. For over 20 years Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa has held this event as a touching and visible way to cherish and remember our loved ones who have passed. During the event, speakers tell personal stories of grief and healing. This is followed by a candle lighting remembrance ceremony. You will have the opportunity to hang a Memory Ornament that you personalize, to your loved one(s) on the Tree of Life, and take home at the end of the evening. This year, our special guest is Ottawa City Councillor Allan Hubley. He will be sharing his personal story of grief, healing and hope following the death of his son, Jamie. Musical accompaniment by guest pianist, Scott Voelzing. Refreshments to follow.For Information and to Register: Cost: $12 per person (in advance) / $15 at the door www.bfo-ottawa.org/ events office@bfo-ottawa. org 613-567-4278.
Dec. 10 The Salvation Army celebrates the community at the 2017 Festival of Carols. There are performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at
Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa. This free concert is a thank you to the community for their support of The Salvation Army’s programs all year long. The concert will feature vocal soloist Erin Wong, trombone soloist Brad Ritson, Flugelhorn soloist Robert Gaus, dance soloist Olivia Savage and the Salvation Army Festival Band and Chorus. Free tickets are available by calling 613-580-2700 or online www.centrepointetheatres. com.
Dec. 12
The Ottawa West Women’s Connection event is at 9:15 a.m. Christine Thompson, from Michaels Craft Store will be making a Christmas wreath, the Special Speaker is Cynthia Pohran, her topic is Healing Heart Wounds and the entertainer is Sharon Dean and The Bells. The event is at the Arlington Woods Hall, 225 McClelland Ave. Included in the $5 and first timers $2 cost: fun, food, door prizes and childcare. For Reservations, please call 613-721-1257. Sponsored by RSVP Ministries.
Dec. 16
Saturday night dances every two weeks. People meeting
people, singles and couples 45+. DJ, refreshments, plus light snack served at 10:30 p.m. Members: $13 Nonmembers: $15. At Carleton Heights Community Center, 1665 Apeldoorn Ave. at 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Ongoing The Belles and Beaux seniors choir is looking for new members. The group practices on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Churchill Seniors Centre, 345 Richmond Rd. Anyone interested in joining is asked to call Vera Cloutier at 613-2283428 or Dorothy Stoiber at 613-728-6617.
more details on upcoming meetings. please contact Heather at programs@ mfrc-ncr.ca or (613) 9935151 Above and Beyond Toastmasters continues their Monday Night meetings throughout the summer months. Guest Nights are the 3rd Monday of each month. Meetings are held at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in the Bickell Room startingat 7 p.m. For more Info, e-mail 45sharong@gmail.com.
The Salvation Army needs Christmas Kettle attendant volunteers! As little as two hours will make a lasting difference. All indoor locations. To sign up www.salvationarmyottawa.ca or call Kristine 613-241-1573 x.307.
Practise and improve your Spanish speaking skills at the intermediate and advanced levels. We are Los Amigos Toastmasters and we meet at the Civic Hospital, main building, main floor, room 3 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. E-mail membership@losamigos.ca or visit our website www.losamigos. ca.
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GUS’S KITCHEN AND BATH
Christmas Specials
ON NOV. 23RD - DEC. 16TH
“OVER 100 SOLID WOOD CABINETS ON OUR SHOWROOM FLOOR TO VIEW IN PERSON”
LARGE VARIETY OF VANITIES
GREY VANITIES WITH GRANITE COUTERTOPS
• Solid wood Construction • Maple doors & Draws • Soft close slide and Hindges • Available in Sizes: 30”, 36”, 42”, 48, 60, 72,
Starting From
1095
$
48” NARROW SOLID WOOD WHITE VANITY WITH PORCELAIN TOP ON SALE:
• Size 48” x 18” • Available in: White, Grey, Walnut
$
1195
48” NEWCASTLE VANITY AND PARADISO GRANITE TOP
$
BLOW OUT
1095
36” SOLID WOOD ESPRESSO VANITY & PORCELAIN TOP ON SALE
• Stains Colours: Grey, White, light Walnut, Dark walnut, and Espresso
• Also available: medicine cabinets, side cabinets, Mirrors, Toilet Hampers, Linen Towers
• Sizes: 30”, 36”, 42”, 48”, 60”, 72”
595
60” SOLID WOOD ESPRESSO VANITY WITH MARBLE TOP
Starting From
995
1000 GRAM DUAL FLUSH TOILETS
SALE
$
195
Reg. $395
NEW CYCLONE SKIRTED
• 2pc toilet • 4.8L Single Flush • 3”Flush Valve • Fully glazed trapway
• 1pc dual flush toilet • 17’’ comfort height • 1.8 & 4.8 L per flush
SALE
195
$
Reg. $595
• New Cyclone Flush system • 17” Bowl Height • Fully glazed trapway
SALE
79
SHOWER PANELS 1pc stainless steel
995
$
1295
$
44” x 44” x 82”
ON SALE
NEW 18” HIGH MOUNTS
$
Rain Shower, 6 Body Jets, Handspray, Frameless Tempered Glass With Seat
Reg. $2295 38” x 38” x 82” Reg. $2495
SLEEK DUAL FLUSH
ON SALE
• 6MM glass • MAZAK HARDWARE • Available in many sizes for bathtub doors, shower doors, and walk in tub shower doors *NEW TO CANADIAN MARKET ONLY AVAILABLE AT GUS’S*
595
189/
SINGLE LEVER FAUCET BRUSHED B NICKLE
BI-FOLDING FRAMELESS, TRACKLESS, FULL ACCESS DOORS
$
Starting at • Solid Maple Doors & Drawers • Soft Close Slides & Hinges $ lin.ft • 3/4” Plywood box Construction • Mitred & Shaker Door Styles
ON SALE
99
$
FREESTANDING 1PC TUBS
395
$
Reg. $695
5FT STAINLESS STEEL SHOWER DOOR
$
295
$ Starting From
1095
ONE PC QUARTZ WALLS
50% OFF
• Fully stainless steel (all parts) • 10mm glass • Frameless
NO GROUT LINES!
60” x 32” Acrylic $ Base Reg. $550 On Sale: $300
Starting at
795
Reg. $2295
20
$
Sq. Ft.
Reg. $40 sq. ft.
2183 Carling Ave. • 613-828-2284 www.guskitchenandbath.com 38 Ottawa West News - Thursday, November 23, 2017
8” FAUCETS CHROME OR BRUSHED NICKLE
SHOWER HOUSE
$
$
SOLID WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
Many Colours, Sizes and Accent Pieces
STORE HOURS
Monday-Saturday 10am - 6pm SUNDAY - CLOSED