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Ottawa Police Service officers, pictured above at a recent pro-Palestinian demonstration, have had a busy start to the new year. While the demonstrations are getting more aggressive, police are also dealing with a recent spike in stolen vehicles in Barrhaven. There are now an average of five vehicles per day stolen in Ottawa, with Barrhaven having more thefts than any other area in the city. Police have been able to recover about half of the stolen vehicles in 2023, but many end up overseas in Africa, or in Haiti. For more information, see pages 4-5.

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Ontario Government investing in crime prevention initiatives With the cold weather upon us, we all make an extra effort to stay warm and protect ourselves from the elements when we are outside.

Many of you know I am a dog owner, and for those of us who love our pets, it is important to remember to take precaution when they are out in the cold weather. At this time of year, it is recommended by the Ottawa Humane Society and other organizations to limit the amount of time your dog spends outside.

Among the things the OHS recommends is to take your dog on shorter, more frequent walks, and also to consider a coat or sweater for your dog on cold days. They also recommend that you wipe their paws after walks to remove salt and sand from roads and sidewalks.

If you would like more information, visit ottawahumane.ca.

Ontario Cracking Down on Crime

The Ontario government is fighting back against crime and building safer communities by investing more than $6 million in crime prevention initiatives. The funds, forfeited to the province as proceeds of crime following criminal prosecutions, will be used to support 23 projects by law enforcement agencies and community partners.

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Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari was joined by Ontario Agriculture Minister Lisa Thompson at her 2023 Farmers Appreciation Breakfast.

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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT goldie continues from page 2 Since 2018, the government has invested more than $16 million in crime prevention initiatives through the Proceeds of Crime Front-Line Policing (POC-FLP) Grant program. This year’s grant funding will support a wide range of community safety projects including: - Collaboration between police services and community service providers to increase awareness about hate crime - Providing enhanced resources to help stop gang recruitment efforts, disrupt the sale of illegal drugs by organized crime groups and provide support to victims and others affected by crime - Building positive relationships between law enforcement and schools, developing and implementing learning opportunities for youth, reducing and preventing gang involvement and street violence and educating youth about internet safety.

To date, the POC-FLP Grant program has funded

281 community safety projects across the province.

Quick Facts

- Ontario is investing more than $1.7 million to help stop hate-motivated crimes across the province.

- In November 2023, the Ontario government introduced the Enhancing Access to Justice Act, 2023 that will, if passed, make it easier for more victims of crime to sue an offender for emotional distress.

- Ontario is fighting auto theft by investing $51 million over three years to help police identify and dismantle organized crime networks and put thieves behind bars. This includes $18 million to support new and enhanced crime-fighting measures.

- Ontario is investing $112 million to help police track and monitor repeat and violent offenders who are released on bail. This includes $24 million to help police services establish dedicated bail compliance and/or warrant apprehension teams and support

new technology for a provincewide bail compliance monitoring system.

Support for Dairy Farms

Farming is a large part of the Carleton riding, as it is the economic backbone of rural Ottawa and eastern Ontario. Dairy farming is a large part of the local farm industry, and an announcement made Jan. 17 can provide a boost to the dairy industry locally and across the province.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $8 million, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to create or increase processing efficiencies and enhance food safety in the province’s dairy processing sector.

Eligible dairy businesses are invited to apply for funding through the Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative to acquire modern technologies that increase production efficiency and ensure food

safety in their facilities.

Cost-share support through this initiative can be used to help cover the purchase and installation of new or refurbished equipment and its associated costs, such as training.

This investment supports the objectives of the government’s Grow Ontario Strategy to strengthen the agriculture and food supply chain and build resiliency in the face of any future disruption.

The Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative is open to cow, goat, sheep and water buffalo milk processors. Each eligible applicant can receive up to $200,000 in cost-share support. Applications open on April 2, 2024, and will remain open until the initiative is fully subscribed.

Eligible project costs can be incurred as of April 2, 2024.

The Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by federal, provincial, and territorial governments to strengthen competitiveness, innova-

tion, and resiliency of the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is costshared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by the provinces and territories.

Quick Facts

- There are 171 licensed cow and goat dairy processors, plus additional sheep and buffalo dairy processors in the province.

- Building productivity through new innovations, technologies and efficiencies for the agri-food industry was a top priority set for Sustainable CAP by the federal-provincialterritorial agricultural ministers.

- Sustainable CAP will help enable the goals outlined in Ontario’s Grow Ontario Strategy, which include increasing the production of food by 30 per cent and growing agri-food exports by eight per cent,

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Farmers’ Appreciation Breakfast – SAVE THE DATE

Speaking of farmers and the local agricultural community, I hope you can set aside Saturday, February 24th on your calendars for my annual Carleton Farmers’ Appreciation Breakfast.

Come on out and enjoy a great breakfast, learn about our local agricultural industry and the importance it has in the Carleton riding, and most importantly, have a great time, see old friends, and make new ones.

Watch for more details in my column in the Barrhaven Independent.

Office Notice: My office is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.

If you require assistance on any matter, please contact me at any time. My staff and I will be happy to assist. Even if it’s not a provincial issue, I’ll make sure to connect you with the proper office.

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Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod condemns pro-Palestine marches held in Ottawa Barrhaven Independent reporter shoved into traffic during what was promoted as ‘peaceful demonstration’

By Charlie Senack Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod is sounding the alarm over multiple pro-Palestine protests which have occurred around Ottawa for months as calls for a ceasefire in Gaza grow louder.

On Jan. 3, about 50 people gathered at the corner of Woodroffe and Baseline to protest the war in the Middle East, which broke out after terrorist group Hamas killed many innocent Jews and kidnapped others at a music festival on Oct. 7.

The demonstration was held near Loblaws at College Square, one of only a few grocery stores in Ottawa that has a large kosher section. Organizers insisted the location was chosen at random, and not because of the community’s large Jewish population.

On the platform X, formally known as Twitter, MacLeod didn’t hold back her views on the sidewalk protest.

“In a Jewish neighbourhood, at a Jewish owned shopping centre. If Hamas supporters want to tell the truth, why don’t they start with why they are targeting this neighbourhood and terrorizing and isolating their neighbours,” MacLeod wrote. “I hope [Mayor] Mark Sutcliffe and Ottawa Police put the protection of the local neighbours as a high priority.”

Over half a dozen police were at the scene of the protest, but stood a far distance away from where the demonstrators held signs and banners reading “end

the genocide in Gaza” and “Free Palestine.”

Some demonstrators tried to prevent members of the media from covering the event. The Barrhaven Independent was pushed multiple times into traffic and had flags blow into our face to block the view. One attendee said the event was supposed to be peaceful and welcoming to all.

For over 12 weeks proPalestine demonstrations have been held in Ottawa, primarily downtown and at Parliament Hill. During a March on Dec. 30, Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden was among nine people to be handed a $490 noiseviolation ticket by Ottawa Bylaw.

Harden said he was using a small megaphone to advocate for human rights.

“I can understand that some may take issue with the noise of Palestinian protests. I imagine others would disagree with the chants and slogans used,” Harden said in a letter to the mayor and members of city council. “But neither of these things justifies an edict against amplification, or an unnecessarily large security presence. This has to stop.”

Harden said Ottawa Bylaw needs to take a more “constructive approach” when it comes to enforcement at Palestine gatherings. “Our world is in a precarious moment; wars are raging, and emotions are running high, tearing at the fabric of societies everywhere. Ottawa is no exception,” he said.

Roger Chapman, direc-

tor of Bylaw and Regulatory Services, said ByLaw was on hand to address nuisance-related issues that would disturb the community.

“It’s important to note that enforcement during demonstrations is a result of escalated actions by the participants, which may pose nuisance and public safety issues,” Chapman wrote in a statement.

“Since the beginning of the protests, BLRS has been working with organizers to educate them on the city’s bylaws. As the activities of protestors escalated and became more frequent, including the defacement of property, the use of sound reproduction devices, smoke bombs, fireworks, and threats towards our officers, BLRS took action to address these concerns.”

In cases like Hardens, Chapman said warnings were issued requesting the stoppage of using sound production devices. When they were not complied with, then the fines of $490 were issued.

MPP MacLeod bashed Harden on X saying he doesn’t support the rights of demonstrators who don’t share his views.

“You associate with antisemites,” MacLeod wrote in a tweet to Harden. “You pick and choose who has human rights. And clearly you decide who gets to protest loudly downtown and who doesn’t.”

MacLeod also shared her solidarity with Ottawa’s

Local Palestinian supporters joined a protest at the corner of Fisher and Baseline, which is the main intersection near Ottawa’s largest Jewish community.

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Jewish community.

“No matter the size of Joel Harden’s megaphone it will never compare to the calibre of the individuals who have made Ottawa a great welcoming city.

We’re with you,” said MacLeod.

The Nepean MPP referenced an open letter signed by many local faith leaders who condemned the rise in antisemitic incidents.

Ottawa Police said that since the Gaza area conflict began to unfold on Oct. 7, there have been 64 hate crimes reported as of Nov. 6 — 50 of which were deemed criminal. That is compared to 41 reports during the same period last year.

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Champ, who specializes in employment, labour, and human rights, was against the tickets being distributed.

“This is an affront to our deepest and most important democratic values:

the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly,” he wrote on X. “A ticket for using a megaphone for a couple of hours on a public street to protest against a horrific war? Unacceptable.”

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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT

Barrhaven leads the way as vehicle thefts increase in city Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs says that an average of five vehicles a day are stolen in Ottawa, and more vehicles are stolen in Barrhaven than any other part of the city. That number has increased substantially, as in August, Ottawa was seeing an average of three vehicles stolen per day.

Vehicle thefts are so bad in Barrhaven that some residents even had two vehicles stolen in 2023. For the year, there were 1,823 vehicles stolen in Ottawa. That is up from 1,289 vehicles stolen in 2022. Barrhaven had the most vehicle thefts in Ottawa, followed by Kanata, Orleans and Stittsville.

Stubbs addressed the media last week in a virtual session and discussed vehicle thefts. He said that police recover about half of the vehicles that are stolen.

Our front line officers are

going into areas where cars are being stolen,” Stubbs said. “They’re stopping vehicles that are suspicious to them, driving at the time of night when vehicles are getting stolen.”

Stubbs said that a number of people have been arrested for vehicle theft in 2023.

He added that a number of people aged 16-21 have been arrented for vehicle theft.

Young people are often first offenders, and they are being paid by organized crime to steal the vehicles. Many of the stolen vehicles are driven to Montreal, where a complex crime system has the vehicles prepped and put on a ship headed to another country. According to Montrel police, many of the vehicles from Montreal end up in Haiti or Africa.

Barrhaven Councillor David Hill is looking to the city to play a bigger role in

stopping the thefts.

“I’m going to be working as hard as I can to advocate to make sure the city is included in the next round of auto-theft grant applications,” Hill told CTV Ottawa.

“There is a policing component to this and the city of Ottawa is unique because we have so many federalrelated issues like protests and dignitary visits. All of those events take Ottawa police away from the suburbs where they would normally be doing traffic policing.”

The Ottawa Police does not currently have an auto theft unit. They did until 2017, but the unit was shut down as resources were needed elsewhere due to the rise in shootings in the city.

The Canadian government has announced it will be holding a summit on auto thefts Feb. 8. Stubbs said in

SUVs are the most common vehicles stolen in Barrhaven.

the session that the issue is a national one, not a local one. Vehicles from many cities and provinces across Canada are being stolen and shipped overseas. He added that the Ottawa Police Service is looking forward to participating in the event.

Stubbs also said that the Ottawa Police Service is working with the Canada Border Services Agency.

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INDEPENDENT Editorial

Back to basics for OCDSB We have been critical of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board over the past couple of years.

How could we not haven been?

The board’s woke alliance has been on a political witch hunt against Barrhaven trustee Donna Blackburn since even before the COVID-19 outbreak. Yet Blackburn, one of the only voices of reason at the board table, seems to come out of each situation stronger, and more determined than ever to get things done for her community.

Since the 2022 election, however, the OCDSB has been a sideshow of political grandstanding and trustees with greater political aspirations forcing their agendas down the throats of parents in the city.

But the OCDSB has finally stood its ground.

On December 19, 2023, the Board received a report from the Integrity Commissioner and made a determination that Trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth was in breach of Policy P.073, Board Member Code of Conduct. Following the determination of breach, the Board imposed sanctions on Trustee Kaplan-Myrth.

Kaplan-Myrth appealed the sanctions, and on Tues., Jan. 16, the OCDSB Board of Trustees held a meeting to consider an appeal under the Board Member Code of Conduct policy.

The Board unanimously confirmed the determination that Trustee KaplanMyrth breached the Code of Conduct. The Board also confirmed its decision regarding sanctions.

The only trustee who voted against sanctions against Kaplan-Myrth was Trustee Justine Bell, who has been living in Mexico for several months. Bell, who until recently was the board’s vice-chair, has been following along and voting virtually.

It certainly can’t be easy to get a feel for the mess of the OSTA school bus cancellation problems during an Ottawa school year while living in a tropical climate.

Bell did not want to impose sanctions on Kaplan-Myrth, citing that she is under a tremendous amount of stress over the threatening and antisemitic emails she has been receiving since being elected.

Since the Hamas invasion of Israel and the slaughter of 1,200 innocent people at a music festival, the threats Kaplan-Myrth has been receiving have multiplied and intensified.

According to the sanctions, Trustee Kaplan-Myrth was barred from attending the Board meeting on January 30, 2024, and from sitting on the following committees of the Board for a three (3) month period beginning January 1, 2024 until March 30, 2024: Committee of the Whole, Committee of the Whole Budget , Ad Hoc Policy Review Committee , Advocacy Strategy Committee, Advisory Committee on Equity The OCDSB would like to reassure the community that all trustees are available to provide support to students and families, regardless of electoral zone.

Sadly, OCDSB meetings have become Tuesday night competition for Netflix.

Hopefully the sanctions will send a message to all trustees and get them to focus on fixing their inability to get schools built on time, working with OSTA to have school buses for their students, and teaching the basics in the classroom.

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Do you shut yourself in your car when When you see someone at a distance you are stressed out and yell, “Serenity ranting and raving while waving their arms Now!” in the air frantically, do you instantly make Do you stop and stare at a Frogger game a Coco the Monkey reference? when you see one in a business or at an arDo you ever ask for only the top of the cade? When you get a high score at a pubmuffin when you’re at the Tim Hortons lic video game, how often do you go back drive thru? and look to check if you still have the high Do you ever stop and take notice when score? someone is wearing a puffy shirt?

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I won’t even ask if you have ever been When you watch hockey highlights on in a contest.

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Barrhaven author launches children’s book with a focus on social emotional learning Local author and father of two, Brian Nolet, has officially launched his first children’s book, Jungle Buddyz: A Race to Remember, in collaboration with local elementary school teacher Dave Mossman, under the brand name The Buddyz.

The Buddyz is dedicated to creating children’s books and resources that focus on social emotional learning for young children. Through their engaging storytelling, Nolet and Mossman aim to help children develop important life skills in a fun and relatable way.

Jungle Buddyz: A Race to Remember tells the story of a nervous sloth named Scooter who faces self-doubt before a big race in the jungle. With the support of his friends, the Jungle Buddyz, Scooter learns to believe in himself and navigate his emotions.

This charming tale serves as a catalyst for discussing socialemotional issues such as selfconfidence and resilience.

Nolet and Mossman have received tremendous support for their debut book, with hundreds of copies sold across multiple countries including Canada, the United States, France, and Australia.

In fact, their book quickly became a bestseller on Amazon in mid-December, receiving rave reviews from both parents and children.

“The positive response we have received from children and parents alike has been heartwarming,” said Nolet.

“Seeing kids not only enjoy reading the book but also understanding its important message is truly incredible and rewarding.”

“The illustrations are great! My three year old thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover,” said Tina Clinton, mother of Gracelynn.

In addition to their book, The Buddyz offer resources for parents and teachers on their website, including free printables like coloring pages, puzzles, and lesson plans covering various subjects like health, language, art, and social studies for students in Kindergarten to Grade 3.

The official book launch

will be held featured live discussions on social media about the inspiration and creation process behind Jungle Buddyz. Participants will have the chance to win exciting giveaways, including copies of the book, stuffed animal versions of the main character, and more. To be a part of this exciting event, follow @BuddyzCanada on social media, and visit www. thebuddyz.ca for more information on the book and available resources. Jungle Buddyz: A Race to Remember is available in both English and French on Amazon.

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Nolet and Mossman introduce the newest addition to their family of empowering resources for children - the “Jungle Journal.” Designed to assist kids in understanding and expressing their emotions, the Jungle Journal stands as an innovative tool aimed at nurturing emotional intelligence and well-being among young children.

The launch date coincided with Bell Let’s Talk Day, a national initiative promoting open conversation about mental health. For each Jungle

Barrhaven author Brian Nolet reads his Jungle Buddyz book to his son.

Journal purchased on January 24th, 100% of the proceeds were donated to Kids Help Phone. This Canadian non-profit organization offers confidential support to young people aged 5-29 through phone and online counseling services, as well as a wealth of information and resources on essential topics such as mental health, bullying, rela-

tionships, and more.

“The ‘Jungle Journal’ builds upon the success of our beloved ‘Jungle Buddyz’ children’s book series, which has already garnered significant attention and success for promoting social-emotional skills in young children,”

In light of the critical importance of mental health awareness amongst our youth, we kindly request your support in spreading the word about this initiative in your esteemed media outlet. Together, we can make a genuine and lasting impact on the lives of children.

said Nolet. “With this emotions journal, young minds can now delve even further into their feelings, learning to identify emotions and express themselves daily,

fostering a deeper understanding of their emotional landscape”.

Dozens of reviews can also be found by searching Jungle Buddyz on Amazon.

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Experienced pharmacist Kathy Burrell joins team at Longfields Pharmacy Special to

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The team at Longfields Pharmacy in Barrhaven is growing.

Longfields Pharmacy owner Preet Sidhu has announced that Kathy Burrell has joined the staff as a full time pharmacist.

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Pharmacist Kathy Burrell has joined Preet Sidhu and her team at Longfields Pharmacy.

Traffic problems create safety concerns at new elementary school

While the new Wazoson Public School in Barrhaven’s Half Moon Bay neighbourhood welcomed students into its new building in early January, not all of the kinks have been ironed out just yet.

The opening of the school in the new calendar year brought with it some major traffic problems with the pick-up and drop-off of students. There is no functional drop-off and pickup system in place as of yet.

As a result, cars are doing u-turns on Kilbirnie Drive, cars are parking in front of no parking signs, and some cars are double parking on the street.

The school, located on Kilbirnie near River Mist in Half Moon Bay, was delayed in opening until January.

Classes were temporarily held at the former D. Aubrey Middle School on Cedarview Drive near Bells Corners.

“It’s absolute mayhem,” commented one mother, who spoke to the Barrhaven Independent on the condition that her name would be withheld for fear of being smeared or chastised in community and school Facebook groups.

“We were really excited for our kids to finally have the school open after a long wait,” she said. “Unfortunately, it’s a mess. People are selfish and impatient. They just turn

where they want, block the road when they want, and have no regard for safety or for other people. The school said they are working on it, and I know that we have one of the best trustees on the school board on Donna Blackburn who is very good at getting things done. I know this will get resolved, but it needs to be sorted out quickly before someone gets hurt.”

The woman said that for two days, she drove her children to the school but got stuck in the traffic mess and spent upwards of a half hour trying to get out of the tangled web of cars, vans and SUVs. “Now we park a couple blocks away and walk the rest of the way,” she said. “It’s easier and faster, even though it shouldn’t be. But doing that has its problems too as there is no crossing guard.”

In an interview with CTV, Barrhaven Councillor David Hill is looking at safety measures, and said the city is requesting a crossing guard.

“It could be a stop sign, it could be a traffic guard.

I don’t know exactly what they’re going to be installing but I have been told they are looking seriously at that intersection as well,” Hill told CTV. On Fri., Jan. 19, Wazoson administration sent an email to parents to remind them about road and traffic safety in the school area. They said

Traffic problems have been problematic at Wazoson Public School, which opened in January.

that beginning Mon., Jan. 22, there would be bylaw officers at the school.

The Barrhaven Independent was at the school on the mornings of Jan. 23

and Jn. 24, and did not see any bylaw officers present.

Though the situation was still

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Firefighter injured as roof partially collapses during Barrhaven house fire A firefighter was injured during a roof collapse while battling a blaze in Barrhaven that spread to the house next door.

Multiple 9-1-1 calls reported smoke and flames coming from a single family home on Sutcliffe Terrace.

Trucks were responding to the call to dispatch additional resources to the scene. Firefighters arrived four minutes after getting the call and confirmed the garage was fully engulfed in smoke and flames and

had spread to the neighbour’s home. Firefighters began an aggressive attack and set up an aerial ladder to flow water from above.

At 2:09 p.m., while fighting the fire from the inside, there was a partial roof collapse which landed on a firefighter. The injured firefighter was able to self extricate from the fire with the assistance of his crew and was transported to hospital.

The homeowners all exited safely and notified firefighters of five family

pets inside. Firefighters were able to rescue all five pets (three dogs, a cat, and a rabbit) from the fire. Oxygen was given to multiple pets. At 2:25 p.m.

Firefighters completed searching the structure and it was confirmed to other occupants were inside.

The fire that spread to the neighbour’s house was declared under control at 2:32 p.m.. The fire in the main structure was declared under control at 2:37 p.m.

A family of four has been displaced.

Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by SUV A pedestrian in his 60s was seriously injured when he was struck by an SUV at a crosswalk near the Walter Baker Centre on Malvern Drive.

The accident happened Wed. Jan. 18.

A 17-year-old youth was charged with careless driving causing bodily harm.

Ottawa emergency responders praised a Barrhaven lifeguard who reached the scene quickly,

and began to administer first aid while they waited for paramedics to arrive.

According to the Ottawa Police Service, the 17-year-old suspect will appear in provincial court at a date to be determined.

A firefighter was injured during a fire on Sutcliffe Terrace in Barrhaven.

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Bad situation worsens for family with medical struggles

Do you heat, or do you eat?

That’s the dilemma that a financially strapped local family is facing this winter as their bad situation worsens.

For Terence France and his family, the struggles they have faced are unimaginable.

It’s been a month-to-month struggle to pay the rent for the rural home they rent near Rideau Carleton Casino and Raceway.

France, who went to high school at St. Mark in Manotick, is on disability leave from work. Complicating his health issues has been a recent fight with an aggressive form of acute lung cancer. Passing blood and vomiting blood have become part of the routine for him. In the fall, he was told by his oncologist that he would not make it to Christmas. But he did, and he is still fighting for his life.

Last week, France suffered a minor heart attack while shoveling his driveway.

While he knows his hourglass is nearly out of sand, his main concern is his family.

His 10-year-old son Gabriel is one of only five people in the world suffering from both Kleinfelters Syndrome, which affects one in 50,000

children, and Femoral Facia, which currently has just 700 cases documented worldwide.

Gabriel also has Legg-Perthes and has had multiple reconstructive hip surgeries. He will require two additional hip surgeries in the near future, it is likely that the hip with Legg-Perthes will be require a prosthetic hip.

Gabriel is recovering from his most recent surgery. Terence was overjoyed last weekend when Gabriel was able to use a walker and take a couple of steps, his first since the surgery.

“His life has been a myriad of visits to CHEO for appointments and painful surgeries,” said Gabriel’s father, Terence France. “Many of the costs we face are not covered. For example, he had to have his baby teeth surgically removed due to his genetic condition.

Although the surgery was necessary for is health, it is considered ‘cosmetic’ and cost us $7,000.”

Complicating the situation for the France family is that Gabriel’s sister has autism. Their mother is unable to work due to medical issues but does not qualify for any disability payments. Terence

is trying to support his family and the overwhelming financial burden caused by their medical problems on just 60 per cent of his regular salary while on long term disability.

The family’s van was also involved in an accident at an intersection in 2023. They were unable to pay the deductible fee to the insurance company. They were able to get a rental vehicle but there was a limit on how much time they could have it for. When they had to return it, their own vehicle was still not fixed.

Not having a vehicle while living in a rural area was another challenge, especially since Gabriel has regular appointments at CHEO and was preparing for his latest surgery.

“For a family of four, with the extreme needs of my son as well as the needs of my daughter, it has been devastating,” France said. “Our financial resources and credit limits have been exhausted to the point that paying the bills and buying groceries are no longer feasible. We are in a deep hole with no way out.”

France said that although his son has endured more at his age than most could ever

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imagine, he maintains a positive attitude.

“Despite the health issues and the pain he has suffered through, Gabriel is a happy kid,” he said. “It breaks my heart that his life can’t be ‘normal’. He will never be able to raise his arms above his head or perform several tasks that the average child can.”

Last year, when the family was facing eviction from their NCC-owned home after the April ice storm, a GoFundMe page was set up to help his family. A few people donated to the fund, but the amount raised was far less than most campaigns raise, and it helped get them through a month or two.

Now, with his family in need and with his terminally ill condition, France has updated the page and is turning to the community for any help that can be given.

The page can be found at https://www.gofundme. com/f/px6x8h-please-helpmy-family. France said it is “incredibly humbling” to be in a situation where his family is

A GoFundMe campaign is helping the France family deal with its financial difficulties caused by a rare combination of medical conditions.

Medical issues have been a way of life for the France children.

in a situation where they have to ask the community for help.

He added that he is extremely

thankful for the support shown by the community during the campaign.

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Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind looking for puppy walkers In 2013, Diane applied to become a Puppy Walker for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB) and she welcomed a canine companion into her home – a cheerful black Labrador puppy. This marked the beginning of her experience as a Puppy Walker for CGDB. Puppy Walkers, as they are known, are foster families who volunteer to take a young puppy into their home for 1218 months, and provide them with basic obedience training, exposure to different environments, and lots of love and attention. This fulfilling opportunity makes a difference in the lives of people living with vision loss.

“For me, the puppies are such a joy! Being a Puppy Walker gives you a sense of purpose, in that you are doing something for someone else down the road – paying it forward. They also give you a reason to get out of the house and be active, and social within your community,” shares Diane, reflecting on her years of dedication to CGDB. Diane’s journey started with a black lab pup, but it didn’t end there. Once he returned to CGDB National Training Centre to enter formal guide dog training, Diane knew she wanted to have another CGDB puppy join her family. Over the years, she has opened her home to several more puppies, each with unique personalities and the potential to change someone’s life.

Puppy walking involves nurturing and training a future guide dog during its forma-

tive months. These puppies are trained to aid individuals with visual impairments and provide them with newfound independence and confidence.

Puppy Walkers like Diane take on the responsibility of teaching basic commands, socializing the pups in various environments, and exposing them to different stimuli.

It’s an incredibly gratifying experience to watch as each puppy progresses towards becoming a well-trained dog.

Puppy Walkers come from all walks of life, from retirees to full-time workers and even post-secondary students. With each Puppy Walker’s lifestyle, the pups are exposed to a wide variety of experiences. As the puppies get older, they can accompany their Puppy Walker to their workplace or classroom, on errands and visits to local businesses. ‘Guide Dog in Training’ jackets are provided for the puppy to wear in public. Real world experiences are essential to raising well-adjusted guide dogs, and Puppy Walkers are encouraged to take the puppy everywhere they go.

Food, toys, supplies, training sessions and veterinary expenses are provided by Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. With CGDB’s expert guidance, all you need to provide is a safe and loving home, and a commitment to help a puppy reach its full potential!

As Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind continues to expand its mission, the need for compassionate and dedicated Puppy Walkers like Diane is more significant than ever.

Whether you’re a dog lover,

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is located on Rideau Valley Drive (Jockvale Road) between Manotick and Barrhaven. Volunteer puppy walkers say it’s a rewarding experience.

a community enthusiast, or someone seeking a purposeful journey, becoming a Puppy Walker might just be the perfect way to make a lasting impact, one paw at a time.

If you are interested in becoming a Puppy Walker, you can sign up for one of the upcoming monthly virtual information sessions at www. guidedogs.ca/puppy-walking/.

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MacLeod uses Bell Let’s talk Day to open up about bipolar challenges Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod used Bell Let’s Talk Day to open up and talk about her own mental health struggles which have been with her since she was first elected in the old Nepean-Carleton riding six provincial elections ago.

MacLeod has been very public about her mental health struggles since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder after the 2022 provincial election.

MacLeod made a video and posted it on the X platform (formerly Twitter).

The video was posted Jan. 24 to coincide with Bell Let’s Talk Day. Above the video, she wrote MacLeod wrote, “What does burnout look like?”. She added that she had patterns for years that she looks back on and notices they were part of her bipolar diagnosis and mental health issues.

She added that after her diagnosis, she did not know what her future would look like. MacLeod said it has taken months of therapy and new medication to figure that out.

“For many years, I was able to burn the candle at both ends, like work really hard during the day and stay up in the evenings networking and making sure I was getting the best briefings possible,” MacLeod said opening her video. “I notice now that I was dealing with very limited sleep.

I notice now that I would go between periods of overeating and starving myself. I notice now that there were times I was very mercurial or my mood was inconsistent. People would say that to me and it would hurt.”

Looking back at her workaholic tendencies and her behaviour, she has a better understanding of herself during that time.

“I didn’t realize I had a chemical imbalance inside my head that was making me a different person than whom I thought I was,” MacLeod said. “I think it was when I started to understand what I had, it became more important for me to

have a regular schedule and to be with my family, to have a consistency and a daily routine.”

MacLeod won the Progressive Conservative nomination for NepeanCarleton in 2006, after MPP John Baird vacated his seat to run for federally for the Conservative Party of Canada in Ottawa West-Nepean. She said at the time she wanted to go to Queen’s Park and hit the ground running. She quickly made a name for herself as a vocal member of the opposition.

“At the beginning, I was young when I was elected and I felt like all I could do was work, work, work, work, work to be taken seriously,” MacLeod said. “I used to be called the lioness of the legislature and I was always on a hunt and I was considered aggressive.”

In 2014, MacLeod became a candidate to run for the leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. She removed herself from the party leadership race after Baird announced he would not seek re-election. MacLeod said at the time she was under pressure from her constituents in Barrhaven to seek the federal nomination to replace Baird in the new rising of Nepean.

Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, whom MacLeod had at one time worked for, was staying in Carleton when the riding was split into two. MacLeod opted not to run federally, and in 2015 the new Nepean federal riding was won by Indo-Canadian businessman Chandra Arya, who ran for the Liberal Party of Canada. Arya capitalized on the declining popularity of Prime Minister Stehen Harper and the surging popularity of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau to win the seat.

Early in her career, MacLeod also showed she had thick skin and could turn political lemons into lemonade. Liberal strategist and blogger Warren Kinsella satirized MacLeod in

Lisa MacLeod celebrates her 2022 election win with her campaign team.

a cartoon that showed her in an altered photo with fellow Tory MPPs John Tory and Scott Reid, listening to Randy Hillier. In a thought bubble over her picture, MacLeod is thinking that shed would rather be in the kitchen baking cookies.

MacLeod turned the cartoon around in her favour.

She published a cookbook called ‘I’d Rather Be baking Cookies: A Collection of Recipes from Lisa MacLeod and Friends’. The book contains recipes from MacLeod, constituents in her riding, and fellow politicians. It served as a fundraiser for her re-election campaign.

During her last two election victories, MacLeod said that, looking back, she was having mental health problems but was unaware of her condition. In the 2014 provincial election, which was her last as MPP of the Nepean-Carleton riding, MacLeod beat Liberal candidate Jack Uppal by about 9,000 votes. She was aggressive in her campaign, but faced criticism for a smear story against Uppal that appeared in the media

just hours after her campaign office in Barrhaven held its grand opening, rib-

bon cutting and cake cutting in the Barrhaven RioCan Shopping Centre.

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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT bipolar continues from page 14 Her victory party on election night at the Black Dog in Manotick gave her constituents the first glimpse that she could be suffering from mental health issues. Despite her win, her party suffered a crushing defeat to the Kathleen Wynne Liberals. MacLeod took the loss hard, and she wore her emotions on her sleeve and in her body language. Her voice shook as she spoke to thank her supporters, and she lacked the usual energy that she was known for throughout her career.

The Barrhaven Independent/Manotick Messenger was the only media in attendance at the time, and she avoided the local press and was not around long enough even to decline comment on the election.

She did taken on some high profile files in this time, fighting hard for the creation of Rowan’s Law, a bill that would im-

prove concussion awareness and treatments for student-athletes. Rowan Stringer was a high school rugby player at John McCrae Secondary School in Barrhaven who died after suffering a concussion in a game they were playing against rival Longfields-Davidson Heights secondary School. MacLeod worked tirelessly with Gordon and Kathleen Stringer on the project.

In 2018, MacLeod chose to run for office in Nepean as the Nepean-Carleton split. The Doug Ford Progressive Conservatives won the election, and MacLeod became a cabinet minister. MacLeod had to fight through her issues, which had not yet been diagnosed. She was hit hard by the media and the public after an incident where she an unpleasant and profane encounter with the late Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Mel-

nyk.

MacLeod had promised herself she would not run in the 2022 election, but it crept up on her and she ran. She was almost absent during her campaign, and there were signs up throughout Barrhaven criticizing her for the work she had done on the autism file in 2019, and for her acceptance of $44,000 from a PC riding association for housing. She did not break any rules in accepting the money.

After winning her sixth election, MacLeod took a step back from politics to focus on her health. It was during this time she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. MacLeod was facing the biggest challenge of her life. She built her career fighting for constituents. But this time, she had to fight for herself, something which is much more difficult for people battling depression.

Lisa MacLeod opened up on Bell Let’s Talk Day to discuss the affects that bipolar disorder have had on her.

“A year ago, after I was six months, eight months into being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I was in the most fragile state of my life, wondering where I was going to go, what I was going to do, who was going to speak to me,” MacLeod said.

“I was afraid of my own shadow, and it has taken

months upon months upon months, over a year, to deal both with my therapy and the new medication to keep me whole.”

In her video, MacLeod describes the ups and downs of her condition.

“I want to stay here because I can tell you, when I’m high, I’m euphoric, and I can be the

Energizer Bunny and I can accomplish more in one day than some could in a year,” she said. “But when I’m low, I’m depressed. I’m desperate. I just feel so much despair and I feel like there’s no life out there for me.

“And so that’s what I deal with on a day to day basis.”

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