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MacLeod announces that Rowan’s Law will be going national By Charlie Senack
Even during a global COVID-19 health pandemic, the third Rowan’s Law Day was recognized in Barrhaven. On Friday, September 25, Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod, who is also the minister of tourism, culture and sport, announced Rowan’s Stringers legacy would be going national. “In October at our next federal-provincial territorial meetings Ontario will be leading a discussion on concussion awareness for the rest of Canada,” said MacLeod. “At the moment, Ontario is the only jurisdiction in Canada to have concussion legislation, although every jurisdiction in the United States
does,” she added. “We need to do better and we are excited to lead this discussion as a province.” Rowan’s Law was first introduced as a private member’s bill by MacLeod when she was still in opposition. It gained support from all three main political parties and was unanimously passed in March 2018. ‘Rowan’s Law Day’, is now held on the third Wednesday of every September. It was started in 2018 as a way to remember Rowan Stringer, a Barrhaven teen who died in the spring of 2013 after suffering three concussions in six days — all while playing rugby.
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Nepean MPP and Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries Lisa MacLeod announces at Queen’s Park that Rowan’s Law is going national. Rowan Stringer is highlighted in our 30 Years, 30 People feature, which appears on page 10.
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Virtual Budget Consultation public meeting to be held Oct. 27
I am loving the “trips down memory lane” that Jeff and Team include in each paper. The last one featuring our “hometown hero”, David Vesey was a real hit. Facetime was abuzz talking about what a contribution he has made here in Barrhaven… no kidding! Thanks Jeff! I hope you enjoyed some family Thanksgiving time last weekend. We know what we must do to flatten the curve. Wear a mask always as directed and maintain your distance everyone. December is two months away!
2020 Budget Consultation
Join Councillors Jan Harder, Carol Anne Meehan and Keith Egli for a 2021 Virtual Budget Consultation public meet-
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ing on Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This event will be held virtually using zoom. Email jan.harder@ottawa.ca to register or to submit your questions. Take this opportunity to share your feedback, learn more about the budget and hear a presentation on the city’s budget structure.
Provide you input for the Transportation Master Plan
From September 21 until Friday, October 23, residents will have an opportunity to provide further input into the
Transportation Master Plan Update and Active Transportation Plan by completing an online questionnaire on active transportation, fairness and equity in transportation systems, and the potential impact of new mobility technologies on the way we move around the city. We know the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the City’s transportation system. It has affected how, when, and where people travel. Transit ridership, auto traffic, pedestrian volumes, and cycling trips have all fluctuated over the course of the pandemic, and things are still in a state of change. While we continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19, we are mov-
ing forward with planning for Ottawa’s transportation future based on the information available, and in consultation with stakeholders, other levels of government, elected officials, and residents. The questionnaire will be hosted online at www. ottawa.ca/TMPUpdate along with an introductory video, a discussion paper on new mobility, and information on what we heard in Phase 1 of public engagement about residents’ priorities and the vision for the future of Ottawa’s transportation system. The website will also include a link to an online mapping activity and questionnaire for residents to identify missing pedestrian and cycling facilities that they would like considered
and prioritized as part of the Active Transportation Plan.
Site Plan Application
Please be advised that the City of Ottawa received a Site Plan application for 3831 Cambrian Rd. The site is located on south side of Cambrian Rd at the planned intersection with future Greenbank Rd (southeast corner). The applicant is proposing to develop a retail food store (Metro Ontario Inc.) and an attached retail store.
Details of Final 2020 Extended Household Hazardous Waste Depot Event
Public Works and Environmental Services is pleased to announce that the third and final extended Household Haz-
ardous Waste Depot for 2020 will be held at the Barrhaven Snow Disposal Facility (Strandherd Drive and Dealership Drive). The Depot will be open from Wednesday, October 21 to Sunday, October 25 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The same procedures that were in place for the two previous extended events will be in effect for the third event. For your awareness and as a reminder: Upon arrival, - residents will be directed into a queue where they will wait their turn to park in a designated area. All vehicles will be spaced accordingly, and residents must remain in their vehicle at all times;
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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT harder continues from page 2 - Residents arriving on bicycles are permitted to drop-off materials, and they must follow the instructions provided by staff on site; - The depot will accept household hazardous waste only. No electronic waste will be accepted; - Residents can bring electronic waste to the Trail Road Landfill facility at no cost, or can contact a participating Take it Back member to arrange for proper disposal; - Due to operating restrictions, bins, totes, gas cans, etc. will not be re-
turned to the resident; - The last vehicle will be emptied at 4:00 p.m. Ottawa.ca/hhw webpage updates;
Barrhaven Legion’s 2020 Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Ceremony
As in the past, we will be setting up tables in local stores for the 10 days leading up to November 11. New this year, we will protect our volunteers, most of whom are seniors, by setting up
protective plastic guards on the tables. Volunteers will be wearing masks and they will only offer poppies – no other merchandise such as medals and hats will be available. Poppies will be displayed on the table and donations can be made by using a touch-free cash system or via electronic boxes which use a “tap to pay” option. This is our plan – which is of course subject to change. We will have a reduced Remembrance Ceremony at John McCrae Secondary School on November
11. Missing this year will be the parade of military, cadets, scouts and other local groups. Instead, the Barrhaven Legion will host a Colour Party and we are hoping to live stream this on our Facebook page. Attendance at the ceremony will be extended to members of the Barrhaven Legion; members of the public who wish to attend will do so at their own risk. Masks will be required and social distancing will be maintained. Wreaths will be pre-positioned at the memorial monument
(instead of each wreath being placed at the memorial) and individuals and businesses that purchase wreaths will be announced at the ceremony.
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activities. eSports Flyer – This 5-week program allows kids to hang out with friends on a Friday night and compete for prizes in a variety of eSports. Play your choice of NBA 2K21, FIFA 21, NHL 21, and Rocket League in multiple tournament style settings. All COVID-19 protocols will be discussed before the beginning of the program. For more information, please contact us at WBSC@ottawa.ca or (613) 580-2424 ext. 41555.
What is the Best Hearing Aid?
If you have gone online or spoke to friends in the quest to find out which device is the best one, you were most likely confused by all the conflicting reports. This is normal because, truth is; there is no one device that will be perfect for everyone. Why? Well, because there is no one type of hearing loss profile, no one type of hearing need, no one type of person. Your “Best Device” is the one that will address your hearing levels, your hearing capabilities, and all of your unique wants and needs. The good news is that across the many Manufacturers, there are some great products to choose from. Some have a great wind manager for outdoor enthusiasts, others are geared to the musicians, others excel in connectivity, and so on and so forth. So, finding your “Best Device” is possible. The key is to have an independent clinician in your corner. Your clinician must evaluate ALL the Manufacturers in the market to find the solution that will most efficiently address your unique set of needs. Offering just that is Hearing Freedom, a locally owned, grown, and operated clinic. This practice of customizing the solution to the individual is rare in today’s market, where clinics are often Manufacturer owned or have limited their product offerings to a few preferred Manufacturers. Hearing Freedom is therefore a gem worth seeking out.
The unique and refreshing approach that sets Hearing Freedom apart from other providers was established nearly 20 years ago by Rosanne McNamee, Doctor of Audiology. After interviewing for employment at many local clinics, she was disheartened to discover Manufacturer limitations and a focus on sales tactics and sales targets. “One-sizefits-all solutions just don’t cut it.” says McNamee, “To properly treat hearing loss and to maximize a person’s quality of life, everything available in the market must be considered for that individual. Furthermore, I must do so with their particular needs and wants in mind, not my employer’s profit margins. I felt strongly that compromising on hearing healthcare was not an option for me.” And so she decided to set up her own business, doing it her way and putting people first. At Hearing Freedom, there are no predetermined products or plans. Each and every intervention plan is as unique as the person seeking help. The experience begins with a thorough hearing evaluation which is followed by a detailed needs assessment. Throughout, the person’s input is held paramount. “We devote all the time necessary to help you navigate this complex hearing healthcare terrain. We want to ensure your hearing needs are met.” explains McNamee, “We offer pre-purchase demos as well as a 90day trial period on purchased hearing aids. These options
give the individual the confidence that they have chosen the right solution for them, their lifestyle and their hearing needs.” Thereafter, invaluable rehabilitation and continued support is provided under the clinic’s 5 year service plan which is included with each purchase. This assures essential hearing check-ups and hearing aid care. In addition, there are no Hearing Instrument Practitioners or Hearing Instrument Specialists at Hearing Freedom. Rather, individuals are seen by experienced, fully bilingual, Registered Audiologists. With Masters and Doctorate-level degrees, Audiologists are the most qualified in their field. They service both children and adults, whether they are private pay or third party supported (WCB, VAC, etc). “Not only is hearing complex, so are today’s hearing aid options,” McNamee explains. “Dealing with the most qualified health care professional, in the most independent setting, is crucial.” At Hearing Freedom you can be certain that you have chosen the best place to trust with your hearing needs. So, if you believe in your right to the best, fullest and most customized service available, go to Hearing Freedom. You will not regret your short drive to Manotick. Parking is free. Home visits optional. Wheelchair friendly. For more information visit www.hearingfreedom.com.
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New data considers Old Barrhaven East a COVID-19 hot spot Some parts of Barrhaven are becoming COVID-19 hotspots, according to new community data produced by the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. The data which is per 100,000 people, gives an idea as to where COVID infected individuals live, but not necessarily where they contracted the virus. The following data is based on cases registered as of August 31, 2020. Old Barrhaven East has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in the community at 54 per 100,000 people. Across the street in Old Barrhaven West, the number is smaller at 36. The communities of Stonebridge, Half Moon
Bay and Hearts Desire came in at 32 per 100,000, and Chapman mills was the lowest at 25. Just outside of Barrhaven in Riverside South/ Leitrim, those communities saw a rate of 20 per 100,000 people, with Manotick at nine. With both the city and province now in a second wave of the virus and these numbers now being outdated by over two months, it’s expected they are actually much higher. Ottawa Public Health says the virus is still present in every commune across the city. The second wave has also hit local schools hard, with nearly half of Bar-
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rhaven schools reporting at least one case of the virus in students and/or staff since they reopened in early September. Monsignor Paul Baxter elementary school was able to reopen on Monday, October 5, after the school was forced to close for two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak. An outbreak is only declared in a school if two or more cases are connected. In this case, two students and two staff members tested positive for the virus according to Ottawa Public Health. A new COVID-19 outbreak has also been declared at Ecole Elementaire Catholique Sainte Kateri on River Mist Road in Bar-
rhaven, where two students have tested positive for the virus. A total of six classes have also been closed at St. Joseph High School on Greenbank Road, after at least three students have tested positive for the virus. In the public board Longfields Davidson Heights High School is confirming one student case and John McCrae is confirming two student cases. Four students have also tested positive for COVID-19 at Berrigan Elementary School in the public board, with another three students and one staff member at St. Luke in the catholic board. Farley Mowat is confirming one
student case and St. Patrick Elementary is confirming one staff case. Ottawa’s top Doctor, Vera Etches, says we are in a dangerous second wave which can be worse than the first. If numbers keep climbing the way they are, Ottawa could see a new daily total of over 200 by mid October. “I am sounding the alarm. This is our warning bell. With this spike, we have entered crisis territory,” she said. “Ottawa as a collective is not doing enough in the area of preparation.” On Thursday, October 8, Ottawa broke a new daily record for the number of new COVID-19 cases with
183 new cases. Hospitalizations are also on the rise with 32 people in hospital, seven of which are in the intensive care unit. One of the reasons for the recent rise in cases was what Ottawa Public Health is calling a “major spreader.” One person attended a wedding while showing symptoms of the virus, later infecting 22 people in 15 days, including at least one case in a school. Ottawa Public Health is now focusing on contract tracing for only high risk spreaders, saying they “haven’t given up.” The city’s health system is in a crisis, they say, with the number of new daily cases doubling every 10 days.
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Subway faces a rough road to restore its reputation COVID-19 has not been kind to restaurants, as we know. But for Subway restaurants, the problems are much broader. Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled this week that rolls made by Subway contain too much sugar to be legally considered bread. The decision stems from an appeal by Bookfinders Ltd., a Subway franchisee in Ireland, which stated that it shouldn’t have to pay tax because many of the products it sells are “basic foods” and should benefit from a preferential rate. In the end, the highest court in Ireland ruled that Subway sells cake, or highsugared buns, not bread, according to that country’s laws. For the rest of us, it is indeed bread, but with a lot of sugar. Anyone who has ever visited a Subway will tell you this was obvious by the scent. This isn’t the first time the chain has been affected by hugely negative publicity. The CBC ordered a DNA analysis of several fast-food chicken sandwiches and concluded that Subway chicken was actually only half meat, with the rest made up of soybeans. Subway strongly refuted the allegations, claiming the CBC’s report was “absolutely false” and calling for a retraction. But an Ontario court recently agreed with the CBC. And a few years earlier, the chain was accused of selling 11-inch sandwiches, not a full one foot, or “footlongs,” as they’re called. While some will say this is fraud, others will maintain that the chain is just showing a lack of judgment. Regardless, the image of the chain has been tarnished. With sales falling and too many locations, many Subway franchisees are struggling to make a profit. Franchisees are still required to pay eight per cent of their sales, one of the highest percentages in the industry. Thousands of Subway locations across Canada, the United States and elsewhere have been opened by franchisees themselves. Their market evaluations were conducted independently of the parent company. Getting a Subway franchise isn’t that expensive, either. It only costs $150,000 to $350,000 to open a Subway, making it one of the cheapest franchises in the restaurant industry. For McDonald’s, the cost is between $1.5 million and $2.5 million to open a single franchise. The pact between the parent company and the franchisees is also quite different. With its image problem and shaky business model, if this fall’s campaign doesn’t work for Subway, the number of franchises will drop dramatically. That could even lead to the chain disappearing completely within a few years. Troy Media – Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University.
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The October Crisis brought fear and terror I was only six years old at the time, but it convicted or detained FLQ members, and was the first year that I had a sense of aware- they also wanted the CBC to broadcast the ness of what was happening in the world. FLQ manifest. All English and French media Perhaps it was because part of my morning outlets broadcast the manifest on Oct. 8. routine was to ride my bike to the newspaper On Oct. 10, Quebec Deputy Premier Pierre box on Merwin Lane with Laporte was tossing a foota dime and bring home ball with his nephew on the morning paper for his front lawn when memmy dad. I always looked FROM THE OTHER bers of the FLQ Chenier at the front page and read Cell pulled up in a bluethe headlines. I would green Chevrolet Biscayne. ask my father what was They kidnapped Laporte in Jeffrey Morris going on. I think he, bebroad daylight and drove ing a newspaper man and off. Laporte’s nephew a news junkie, saw this as wrote down the license a way to connect with me. plate number. But I remember one day in particular. A The day after his kidnapping, Laporte had a chilly October wind slapped my face as I sped letter of captivity to Premier Robert Bourassa on my CCM Supercycle. I kept glancing at read and broadcast by the CBC. B y this time, the headline from 50 years ago. Prime Minis- the 22nd Regiment of the Canadian Military ter Pierre Trudeau had invoked the War Meas- – the Van Doos – were already in Montreal ures Act. The 72-point headline scaredCOUNCIL me, to protect federal property. Negotiations beand I didn’t know what it meant. AndCORNER who are tween the FLQ and the Quebec Government these FLQ people causing all of this Mayor trouble. began but broke down after a few days. By Suzanne Dodge I remember that for the first time, I was the end of the week, Prime Minister Trudeau afraid of what was going on in the world. invoked the War Measures Act. It was a move It was 1970 and even though things have widely supported across Canada. changed a lot in 50 years, there was a stark It was during this week that Trudeau was feeling of change that is parallel to what we asked by a CBC reporter how far he would go are going through today. The Beatles broke to stand up to the FLQ. up that year. Jimi Hendrix and Janice THE Jop-NOT SO “Just watch me,” he said. It was perhaps lin both died. There were massive Vietnam Trudeau’s second most famous quote behind NEW GUY protests on the news. The Kent State riots only “Fuddle Duddle.” Tim Ruhnke On Oct. 17, the FLQ informed the Quebec happened. Muhammad Ali won his famous comeback fight against Jerry Quarry after government that Laporte had been executed. serving three years in prison for refusing to Laporte wore a religious medallion around be inducted into the U.S. armed forces. We his neck, and police believe that the chain also watched anxiously as the Apollo 13 crew from that medallion was used to strangle him. averted disaster and arrived safely back from Police found the Chevrolet in the brush near their trip to the moon. the St. Hubert Airport near Longueuil. But all of this seemed to have taken place It would later be argued that Laporte’s under a dark cloud cast by what was going on HOUSE murder was unintentional. In a 2010 RadioWALKER in Quebec. Canada documentary, journalist Jean Guy The October Crisis was 50 years ago. For Gendron says Laporte was strangled in a moSusan Vallom those of you who lived through it and rememment of panic. ber it, it won’t seem like 50 years have gone Bernard Lortie was the first member of the by. For those born since then, it will seem like Chenier Cell arrested. Paul Rose, who owned ancient Canadian history. the car, along with Jacques Rose and Francis The FLQ was the Front de libération Simard, were all arrested in late December, du Québec. They were talked about a lot at 1970. home, primarily because we had anglophone James Cross, meanwhile, was released BLAKE’S friends and family in Montreal. We also spent Dec. 4, 1970. The five known kidnappers, TAKES a lot of time with those people in the village Marc Carbonneau, Yves Langlois, Jacques of Val David, just south of Ste. Agathe in the Lanctôt, Jacques Cossette-Trudel and his Blake McKim Laurentians. The FLQ had detonated close to wife, Louise Lanctôt, were granted safe pas1,000 bombs in Montreal, with targets ranging sage to Cuba by the government of Canada from mailboxes to City Hall to the Montreal after approval by Fidel Castro. Stock Exchange to Eaton’s Department Store. James Cross is 99 years old and lives in They were terrorists. As a six-year-old, I Ireland. was terrified. We live in a different world today. We have On Oct. 5, 1970, British diplomat James technology and social media and we are dealCross was kidnapped from his home in Mont- ing with a coronavirus. But take those things real by the FLQ’s Liberation Cell. In exchange out of the equation. for Cross, the FLQ demanded the release of Have things really changed that much?
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An age-old holiday tradition gets a 2020 twist Rabbi Blum takes to the road to celebrate Sukkot with flock
By Barrhaven Independent Staff “Sukkot is a holiday where people come together,” said Rabbi Menachem Blum of the Ottawa Torah Centre in Barrhaven. “This year, with our traditional celebrations and gettogethers not possible because of the pandemic, we had to come up with a way to bring the celebration to the people.” With safety and precautions top of mind and many people staying home, Rabbi Blum will take to the streets in an innovative traveling sukkah hut in order to enable Jewish people to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot. The sukkah, a temporary structure covered with vegetation or bamboo,
commemorates the time the Jews wandered in the desert wilderness on their way to the Promised Land and the miraculous clouds that surrounded them. “Typically, people come together for Sukkot and invite guests,” Rabbi Blum said. “Every Synagogue also has a big Sukkot gathering. We had to be creative this year.” With a sukkah constructed and placed in the back of a pickup truck, the Rabbi will helps bring the holiday right to people’s doorstep. The sukkah visited Jewish families in the Nation’s Capital October 5-9, bringing the joyous spirit of the Sukkot holiday to people’s front lawns. Other holiday practices of Sukkot include eat-
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ing in the sukkah for the duration of the holiday. Jews also take “Four Species” of plant life--a citron fruit, palm branch, willows twigs and myrtle stems-and shake them together with a special blessing on each the days of the festival. A set of the “Four Species” will also be on hand in the traveling sukkah. “In these challenging times we need to innovate and adapt in order to enable every person to celebrate the holiday, said Rabbi Blum, organizer of the Sukkah Mobile. “Our Sukkah Mobile has offered a safe way to celebrate without having to leave the house.” The mobile sukkah has been well received by the community.
“The response has been overwhelming,” said Rabbi Blum. “People are able to celebrate the holiday, and also, people are happy to see people. Being isolated is something we don’t handle well. We are social beasts.” This year’s Sukkot— observed in 2020 from before sundown on Friday, Oct. 2, ending after nightfall on Friday, Oct. 9—will be the first in the age of the coronavirus, bringing with it the constrictions and opportunities of these strange times. “I think with the anxiety and uncertainly we are facing today, the message of Sukkot is very relevant,” Rabbi Blum said. “Ultimately God is our protector, but we have to do our part.”
Rabbi Menachem Blum, right, has been bringing the Sukkot holiday to the people with a mobile sukkah.
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Surviving and Thriving on Main Street:
Barrhaven’s exhālō Spa expands amid COVID-19 pandemic By Matt Horwood Three years after opening exhālō Spa in the Chapman Mills Marketplace, Tanya Farlinger is looking to spread joy further afield through the power of touch – albeit with a mask, face shield and nitrile gloves. After spending months planning a second exhālō location, Farlinger saw her busi-
ness come to an immediate standstill after measures aimed at controlling COVID-19 forced her to temporarily close her Barrhaven location. With no customers, Farlinger briefly considered cancelling the expansion. But after finding new ways of connecting with clients online and adjusting her operations to safely reopen as public health guidelines permitted,
she pushed ahead with fit-ups to her new 1,800-square-foot Kanata facility, which opened in August. “It’s been a long spring and summer for local business owners,” Farlinger says. “To be in the midst of an expansion and get through it makes me proud of our team and what we’ve been able to accomplish.” Moving online
Farlinger opened exhālō Spa in 2017, carving a niche by offering halotherapy (dry salt therapy) and specialized esthetics treatments for cancer patients alongside organic spa and hair care services. The business quickly grew to 25 certified aestheticians and licensed hairdressers, leading Farlinger to start planning her expansion in 2019. exhālō continues on page 9
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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT exhālō continues from page 8 COVID-19 quickly threw her plans into disarray. As the pandemic spread, the provincial government ordered spas and many other businesses across Ontario to close. The move came just before March break – typically Farlinger’s second-busiest time of the year. If that wasn’t challenging enough, Farlinger also faced a difficult decision over whether to push
ahead with her second spa location in Kanata. On the one hand, she didn’t know when her Barrhaven business would be allowed to reopen. But the closing date for purchasing the condo unit was quickly approaching. “I had an immense amount of stress and worry on what was going on, and I had already invested in the commercial unit that was now an empty shell,” Farlinger recalls. “I had
faith things would return to normalcy though, so I decided to keep going.” At the same time, Farlinger took a new approach to reaching her Barrhaven clients. If her customers could no longer use her spa services, Farlinger figured she would bring the spa to them instead. She created an ecommerce function within her website to sell more than 100 locally made products, such as bath bombs, organic hand
soaps and scented candles, as well as retail gift cards. Farlinger also created and sold at-home care kits, which included herbal tea and chocolate that enable customers to create the ambiance of a spa for themselves at home. Throughout April, Farlinger was “a onewoman show,” providing contactless curb-side pickups at her spa in the mornings and delivering products to customers in the afternoon three times a week. But by May, Farlinger was able to recall some of her employees and could
once again allow customers to shop in her store. She reached another milestone in mid-June when exhālō was allowed to resume its spa and hair services, but with some changes. Farlinger says her employees now wear masks and face shields for every service, and $15,000 worth of Plexiglas barriers have been installed around the spa. All the velvet seats in the waiting room were replaced with easy-to-sanitize Adirondack chairs. Her customers quickly returned. “We were so busy with our nail and hair servi-
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Barrhaven Independent 30 years, 30 people: Rowan Stringer As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, the Barrhaven Independent will be featuring 30 people who have played a prominent role in building and shaping our community from the time we were a sleepy little suburb in 1990 to the thriving city of more than 100,000 we are now. In this issue, we are featuring Rowan Stringer. In 2013, Rowan lost her life after suffering a head injury in a rugby game. Part of the larger-thanlife legacy she left behind was being the inspiration of Rowan’s Law, a concussion awareness piece of legislature that has become known throughout Canada. Until her family moved, Makayla sat on a bed in Rowan Stringer’s old bedroom. Throughout Rowan’s childhood and youth, the little doll never left her side. Makayla remained the emotional centrepiece of the bedroom that was a home within a home for Rowan. In 2013, Rowan Stringer left for school one morning. She would be playing in a high school rugby game that afternoon. She would be playing with a concussion. Like many rugby players and athletes, playing through an injury meant that you were a warrior. You couldn’t possibly let something like a head injury keep you out of the biggest game of the season. After all, she was the captain. What kind of example would she be setting for her teammates
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if she sat out? Anyone who has played a contact sport has either been there or has had a buddy who has been there. Rowan did not want to let her teammates down. During the game, Rowan was tackled and hit her head on the ground. She sat up for a moment, and then fell back down, unconscious. She was rushed to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, where she died from something called Second Impact Syndrome. SIS, most common in teens and young adults, is a condition in which a person suffers permanent brain damage or even death if a concussion is suffered while the brain is healing from another concussion. Rowan has now become the poster girl for Concussion Awareness in Ontario. Her legacy, however, extends far beyond a piece of legislation proposed by a jury in the inquest into her death. Her legacy is what her life was always about – helping and caring for people. “Rowan is sort of an unusual name,” said her mother, Kathleen Stringer, “and we’re hoping that when her name comes up people will associate it with a sad
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Rowan Stringer, shown with the ball, played rugby for the Barrhaven Scottish as well as at John McCrae Secondary School.
yla everywhere with her. And everyone knew about Rowan and Makayla, her doll. I can remember when she was in Grade 3 or 4 and I said maybe you shouldn’t take Makayla to school anymore, but it was so cute because she was young at heart and innocent and she just loved taking care of things.” It was tough for Gordon and Kathleen to sit in a courtroom in Ottawa and go through the painful details of the 2015 inquest into their daughter’s death. There were some revelations that surprised them, some details that frustrated them, and some emotional wounds that were pried open. Going through the process made them cry and lose sleep at nights. But they soldiered through it all, just as Rowan would have, because they knew that
this inquest might help the next Rowan Stringer from suffering the same fate. “She would be proud of us for all the hard work we’ve done in her honour and legacy,” her father, Gordon, said. “She knows everything we do is for her.” The first recommendation of the inquest was Rowan’s Law, which would provide a template for reporting and managing concussions in the classroom, on the playgrounds, and in sports. Gordon and Kathleen are honoured that their daughter inspired this proposed piece of Legislation. “Someday we’ll get to the point where it is a normal thing for them, that they have each other’s back and that they report injury and that it’s actually stronger to own up to something than try to be tough and
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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT national continues from page 1 The 17-year-old captain of John McCrae High School’s rugby team, died from Second Impact Syndrome, which is swelling of the brain caused by a subsequent injury that occurred before a previous injury healed. Soon after her passing, her parents Gord and Kathleen Stringer decided to open up about their daughters death to raise awareness on concussions. An inquest was held after her passing which brought forward 49 recommendations centred on keeping athletes away from playing after having a concussion. Last year the day was recognized with a series of events, including with a concussion awareness symposium held at Mother Teresa High School. It featured a panel of well-known athletes including: Eric Lindros, Andy Fantuz, and Kalley Armstrong. The students had the opportunity to hear about how they started out in their selective sports careers, and how they overcame concussion injuries. This year MacLeod has also announced $25,000 will be allotted to ensuring rural communities receive support on brain injury awareness. Another $200,000 is being invested into a documentary about Rowan and her story. “We need to bring Rowan’s story to all young athletes,” MacLeod announced in another speech on September 30. “It’s
important to me as minister of heritage, sport, tourism and culture industries, to really showcase that Ontario is the safest place to engage in sports.” Ontario was supposed to hold the Canada Games in 2021, an opportunity for athletes from all regions of this country to represent their provinces; However due to COVID-19, the games will now be held in 2022. MacLeod says when they do take place in the Niagara region, it will be the first time every Canadian athlete will have to adhere to concussion legislation. Tim Fleizer, the first football player in Canadian football league history to win four Grey Cup championships with four different teams, is now a member of the Concussion Legacy Foundation of Canada. He says the work being done with con-
cussion awareness now will be felt for generations to come. “When future generations consider how the concussion crisis was addressed here in Canada, the main events happened here on this field,” said Fleizer from Rowan’s Pitch inside Ken Ross Park. “The progress will be traced to Rowan Stringer’s legacy; Gord, Cathy and Cassie’s advocacy, and Minister MacLeod’s leadership in driving legislation that has made things safer for children across the province,” he added. MacLeod ended by saying it’s amazing how something which started as a private member’s bill only a few years ago has turned into a national debate circling around a local Barrhaven teen who is now leaving an everlasting legacy.
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City needs to find savings instead of raising taxes
Keeping track of money is one of those necessary tasks, like seeing the dentist and regular visits to the doctor, only now it’s even more critical because the pandemic is throwing so many of us into choppy financial waters. When money is tight, most of us adjust our household budgets accordingly. Endless spending using our credit cards is a one-way path to bankruptcy. The 2021 draft budget will call for a 3 percent overall tax increase, including a city-wide levy
of 2.5 percent, transit will jump 4.6 percent, the Ottawa Police budget - 3 percent. It means 115 dollars more in taxes for an average urban household, 88 dollars for rural residents. Commercial property will see their municipal taxes hiked 231 dollars. Don’t forget transit
fares will increase 2.5 percent along with user fees for just about every service, including recreation. Garbage, stormwater and sewer costs will all increase. For two years, I have called for cost-saving measures – again, just last week, I appealed to Mayor Watson to implement a City-wide budget freeze to reduce the financial uncertainty the pandemic has caused. If Departments in 2021 had to accommodate spending increases within their existing budgets, that would save taxpayers tens
of millions of dollars annually. The 2021 draft budget is being developed on the idea that upper levels of government will give Ottawa almost 200 million in 2020 to cover our deficit. This is the equivalent of 5 percent of total City spending. That’s like banking on the lottery to pay your bills. City officials say if we don’t receive the money, they will look at dipping into reserves and possibly reducing essential and non-essential services.
I want to know why we’re not doing that now! Why is the City content to tell taxpayers they’ll be paying more for everything next year when they have not even attempted to cut costs? If ever there was a time to trim spending, it’s now. Too many people are losing their jobs, and more and more businesses will close the longer this pandemic hangs on. In an average year, almost 25 percent of City spending is already bankrolled by the upper levels of government. Our City should be able
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Annual fundraising walk becomes Quest4CF scavenger hunt By Jeff Morris
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many charities and non-profit organizations to cancel fundraising events, Cystic Fibrosis Canada has come up with a unique way to raise money and awareness. “During these times, there are a lot of things we can’t do,” said Megan Knowles of Barrhaven, who is the President of Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Ottawa Chapter. “Quest4CF is a scavenger hunt taking part in communities across Canada.” Quest4CF is a familyfriendly event taking place in select communities across Canada on Sunday, October 18. Questers will venture out in their vehicles to solve clues and riddles on their Quest for treasure, while raising funds for the CF community. Teams will travel via their own vehicle (one vehicle per team) throughout their community, taking photos at various locations and landmarks on their official Quest Passport. The event will be sociallydistanced and the majority of the clues will be solved in their vehicle. As teams complete their Quest, a volunteer will stamp your Quest Passport and provide clues to upcoming locations. Once your Quest is complete, you will proceed to the final location to receive your treasure! All Questers are encouraged to “dress for the Quest” and wear their Halloween costumes for their journey! Each team will receive
their own fundraising page to collect pledges for their Quest. Advantages and prizes will be awarded based on fundraising milestones. Cystic Fibrosis Canada is taking precautions to make this event as safe and sociallydistanced as possible. For the majority of this event, participants will remain safely in their vehicles to promote social distancing. All participants and volunteers will be required to take a screening survey the morning of the event and will be asked to stay home in the event they feel unwell. All volunteers will have access to hand sanitizer and face masks. Knowles, whose threeyear-old daughter Lily has Cystic Fibrosis, said her family’s lives were turned upside down by the diagnosis. “We were shocked when we learned Lily had CF,” she said. “We were also shocked to learn that we carried the gene of this hereditary disease. We had no idea. Our other daughter (six-year-old Addison) does not have CF and we had never even thought of it before Lily was born.” Lily’s Cystic Fibrosis was caused by a mutation in the df-508 gene, which is the most common type of CF. It is primarily considered to be a processing mutation. The F508del mutation removes a single amino acid from the CFTR protein. Without this building block, the CFTR protein cannot stay in the correct 3-D shape. The cell recognizes that the protein isn’t the right shape
and disposes of it. While CF is known mainly as a respiratory disease, Lily also cannot properly process nutrition in foods. “She takes 10 to 12 pills a day and goes through two hours a day of physiotherapy,” Knowles said. While it is now mandatory for everyone to wear masks, the Knowles family was ahead of the curve because of their daughter’s condition. Because of the mucus build up in the lungs of people with CF, bacteria can be trapped in their lungs and cause infections. Long before COVID, people with CF were wearing masks and being told to stay six feet away from people who were possibly sick or had infections. “We always wore masks,” Knowles said. “COVID has given some an everyday look into our lives. But for us, since the pandemic started, COVID is very dangerous and we have to be very careful.” While Lily is not able to take part in a lot of things, the Quest4CF Scavenger Hunt is something she can take part in. “We don’t know if there will be a Halloween with Trick or Treating this year, so we decided to encourage kids to wear their costumes for the scavenger hunt,” Knowles said. Megan added that Lily would not be able to participate in the usual CF fundraisers like the annual Walk for CF in the spring. However, because each family will be in their own car, children with CF will be able
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