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FRIDAY • October 2 • 2020

MPB first elementary school in Ontario to close due to COVID-19

By Charlie Senack

Just weeks after welcoming students back to the classroom, multiple schools in Barrhaven are reporting active cases of COVID-19.

Monsignor Paul Baxter Elementary School in Barrhaven has confirmed at least two staff members and two students have tested positive for COVID-19.

As a result, the school has closed for at least the next two weeks.

The Barrhaven Independent has obtained a copy of a letter sent to parents sharing the news.

“Since the vast majority of our students and staff are healthy, we want students to continue to learn at home,” wrote the schools principal, Mark Kennedy, who adds learning will take place on Hapara workspace in the interim.

“This will ensure that all your children continue to learn,” Kennedy adds. “I will be in touch later this week with more updates about teaching and learning while our schools are closed.”

Kennedy says while all the cases are in the primary level, Ottawa Public Health has sent all students and staff home as a precaution. An earlier email to parents says the COVID-19 outbreak began in the school’s kindergarten class.

There are currently at least 48 schools in Ottawa with at least one COVID-19 case.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board has confirmed they have closed at least four classrooms due to confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, including two classrooms at St. Leonard Elementary School in Manotick.

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Input accepted for Transportation Master Plan through Oct. 23 Last week Councillor Carol Anne Meehan and I interviewed with the consultants for the Ward Boundary Review. We like #6 which gives Barrhaven 2 councillors who individually represent Barrhaven’s communities.

Take Stonebridge. This community will be represented by the Councillor for Barrhaven East! Half Moon Bay will have The Barrhaven West Councillor as the rep. What you say?

Barrhaven’s wards should be called Barrhaven East and West with Greenbank Road as the divider. Let us know if you agree.

Provide your 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 moving 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.

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by Jan Harder

events.

GLAD Cleaning the Capital is also an excellent way for high school students to earn their community volunteer hours.

Please keep in mind that all participants must follow public health guidelines to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. This means your cleanup plan must include the following: - Keep a physical distance of at least two metres from anyone who is not in your social bubble - Wear a mask whenever physical distancing is not possible - Wash and/or sanitize your hands as early and as often as possible - If you are feeling unwell in any way, please stay home For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca

After a springtime hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Ot-

tawa’s 2020 GLAD Cleaning the Capital Program returns for the fall campaign, from September 15 to October 15.

Registering is quick and easy: Visit ottawa.ca/clean or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613580-2401) to register your cleanup. Our interactive map will show you which locations have already been claimed, and our online registration form will allow you to choose your own project site and indicate the cleanup supplies that you need.

Select a location, such as a park, ravine, shoreline, bus stop or pathway – any public area that requires litter pickup or graffiti removal.

Volunteers who submit a final cleanup report by Sunday, October 31 will be eligible for even more prizes.

The campaign is a citywide event that brings together neighbours, communities and friends to help keep Ottawa clean and green. Last year alone, 69,729 volunteers collected 55,783 kilograms of litter at 1,428 cleanup

Save the Date for the 8th Annual Harvest of Hope, October 1st at 6pm.

Guest Hosts, Daniel and Bibbi Alfredsson are looking forward to welcoming you to this fun-filled and entertaining virtual event as you attend from the safety of your living room!

The always entertaining Sam Laprade from 1310

Ottawa’s top Doctor, Dr. Vera Etches says as students return back to the classroom, it’s important to keep our close contact with others to a minimum.

“We’re at the point where it would be greatly beneficial for people to limit their contacts so we stop the spread in the community and have a better ability to keep it out of schools,” Etches said.

The rise of cases in schools comes at a time both Ottawa and Ontario is seeing a large increase in new cases, reaching new daily records with over 400 cases

reported in the province multiple days last week.

Etches says the city is also in a second wave of the virus, which she is confident can be diminished if everyone does their part to lower transmission. Ottawa is about to enter the “red zone” on the map, a cause of concern for the province A number of post-secondary institutions have also reported active COVID-19 cases on campus.

Algonquin College says it’s had its first case of COVID-19 affecting a student who has been on-

campus. The student is now self-isolating, and areas of the campus that the student may have visited are being identified and cleaned/sanitized.

Carleton University is also confirming a student who lives in residence at their campus has also tested positive, where similar safety measures are being implemented.

Ottawa University also says an employee who worked in Tabaret Hall this week has caught COVID-19, but the risk to students and faculty remains low.

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The 8th annual Harvest of Hope event is this October 1st!

MPB continues from page 1 Also in Barrhaven, Michaelle Jean and St Luke Elementary schools are both reporting one student case in their school communities. . Pierre Savard and St. Joseph High schools are also both reporting one case, again listed as students.

Ottawa Public Health says a COVID-19 outbreak is only declared in a school once it has been determined that two individuals have tested positive with an epidemiological link. At least four schools in the city have declared an outbreak.

News is also returning as MC. And as always, dinner is included in the price.

One-of-a-kind auction items will also be available through the auction website.

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 touchfree 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.

Kids Club at Walter Baker Sports Centre Come join us for some fun! This 9-week daily registration program is designed to allow kids to socialize and have fun with others. This program will offer time for arts & crafts, active games and other socially distanced activities. eSports at Walter Baker Sports Centre 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 WBSC@ottawa.ca or (613) 580-2424 ext. 41555.

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Barrhaven population growth challenging for ward boundary team

By Jeff Morris There are six options on the table for the new ward boundaries in Ottawa. In almost all of the options, Barrhaven and Riverside South will no longer share a ward.

Barrhaven will be split into two wards. Currently, the Barrhaven Ward serves the community west of Woodroffe, while Gloucester-South Nepean takes in the rest of Barrhaven and Riverside South. Five of the six options on the table see Barrhaven divided on a new boundary line that follows Greenbank Road from Fallowfield south to Strandherd, and then runs east to Longfields and then runs south along the Jock River. The other option, which sees a reduction in city wards, has Barrhaven’s boundaries similar to what they are now.

Barrhaven will grow south to Barnsdale Road in all of the options. Barnsdale is now part of Rideau-Goulbourn.

The City of Ottawa hosted a public Zoom meeting Mon., Sept. 14 to discuss the suburban implications of the six options in the city’s ward boundary review. The mandate of the meeting was to While Option 6 is a popular one for many people in Barrhaven, some, including Councillor Jan Harder and the WBCA’s Darrell Bartraw, would like to see the review Ottawa’s current ward boundary between the two Barrhaven wards moved to Greenbank Road. system and have a discus- online surveys during the first ive representation,” as estab- urban wards and three rural walk across the street and go The options are available sion with the public and with stage of the process. online at ottawa.ca/wardlished by the Supreme Court wards. The boundaries for them. It’s just the look of it.” stakeholders on what they see The city has three distinct boundary, where wards can “We used the round one re- of Canada and Ontario’s Lo- each ward are different than as effective representation sults as input to help us draw cal Planning Appeal Tribunal those in option three. population areas it has de- be viewed at the individual moving forward into the next up the options,” Bowron said. (formerly the Ontario Muni• Option 5, which reduces fined – urban, suburban and street level and options can three and possibly four muniOttawa’s ward boundaries cipal Board). The consultant the number of wards to 17, rural. One of the challenges be layered over one another cipal elections. last underwent a major review team will collect public feed- with nine urban wards, six for the consulting team has to view the boundary changes The meeting was hosted in 2005. Since then, the city’s back on the six options for re- suburban wards and two rural been the rapid population proposed in each option. by consultants Beate Bowron population has grown signifi- aligned ward boundaries from wards. growth in Barrhaven and After this round of public of Beate Bowron Etcetera and cantly, especially in suburban August 19 to September 25, consultation, it is expected • Option 6, which increas- Cumberland.

Gary Davidson of the David- wards. This has resulted in 2020. The options include: “The issue for the cap- that the consultant team will es the number of wards to 24, son Group. It was one in a substantial population imbal• Option 1, which increas- with 12 urban wards, nine acity to represent becomes bring forward a Final Report series of public Zoom meet- ances between wards that af- es the number of wards to 25, suburban wards and three very much of a concern if the with recommendations to be ings hosted by the city, and it fect fair and equal represen- with 13 urban wards, nine rural wards. It minimizes population increases,” David- considered by the Finance was the only one focusing on tation for voters and their suburban wards and three ward boundary changes. son said. “This became a par- and Economic Development the rural wards.

“My concern with that is ticular concern in Barrhaven Committee and City Council rural wards. communities.

“We had planned nine • Option 2, which increas- the ward has two golf courses the way it’s structured now, within the next three months.

In June 2019, City Counpublic meetings but we were cil directed City staff to retain es the number of wards to 24, – Cedarview and Stonebri- because by 2026 the popu- The consultants said the reonly able to hold two because an independent consultant to with 12 urban wards, nine dge, as well as the Walter lation will be up to 74,000, port had to be presented to the pandemic got in the way,” conduct a comprehensive re- suburban wards and three Baker Centre and the Minto which is not quite but getting Council before the end of DeBowron said. “We talked to view that will establish ward rural wards.

Rec Centre,” commented close to double what the aver- cember in order to hit the time all members of council, and boundaries that could be used targets for the new boundaries • Option 3, which main- Darrel Bartraw of the West age ward population is.” because we couldn’t hold in at least three municipal tains the current number of Barrhaven Community AsBowron added that many to be in effect in time for the these seven public meetings elections (2022, 2026 and wards, 23, and includes 11 sociation. “To split up so residents feel the Barrhaven 2022 election. we had planned, we made a 2030) and possibly a fourth urban wards, nine suburban that there’s two golf courses ward is already too big.

Feedback on the ward big effort to go and ask people election in 2034. The Ottawa wards and three rural wards.

“During round one there boundary options can still and two community centres to fill out the online survey.”

• Option 4, which also in one ward and none in the were many, many comments be given online through Fri., Ward Boundary Review 2020 Bowron said she was im- is meant to balance popula- maintains the number of other, I don’t think it’s fair to from Barrhaven especially Sept. 25 at Ottawa.ca/wardpressed with the number of tion numbers and achieve wards at 23. It also includes the one community, though I about the fact that their ward boundary and also at Engage. people who took part in the other components of “effect- 11 urban wards, nine sub- do understand they can still was just too large,” she said.

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Councillor gets Mayor’s full attention during Ward 22 tour Gloucester South Nepean (Ward 22) is Ottawa’s fastest-growing suburban area. Even as the area councillor, it can be challenging to keep up with each new development or local venture.

That’s why I invited Mayor Watson to tour several sites in the ward to showcase what’s new and point out problems that require city intervention, and possibly policy changes.

One of our stops was in the Marketplace and Longfield construction zone. The three new towers will soon be home to about a thousand residents. Since they’re located near Bus Rapid Transit, the city parking formula prevented the builders from providing each unit with a parking spot. Based on the green philosophy that people will walk and rely on transit, how I would love

that to be true! The reality is in Ottawa; our transit network is so poor in the suburbs; people need cars to get anywhere other than downtown. I pointed out to the Mayor that once the towers are open residents unable to park underground will be jockeying for an on street parking spot in an area already plagued with too few spots. I am advocating for adequate parking in all suburban development and better transit connections and options.

Once transit is improved there will be less need for cars.

I also took the Mayor to the construction of Limebank Station, the terminus of the Trillium Line in Riverside South.

Workers showed off the platform for the aboveground station. Again I made the point that LRT will be a game-changer,

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but we can’t forget about improving bussing that will enable residents to jump off the train and onto a bus to get home in neighbourhoods, which are too far to walk.

A high note was our visit to AMPED, a sports lab-hockey facility and gym on Leitrim Road.

The co-owners Andrew Creese, Brad McAninch, Chris Miller and Jordan Burgess opened AMPED five years ago. They were more than happy to host the Mayor’s first visit. I believe he was impressed with the operation’s innovation and the need it fills in the community.

The owners are planning

Councillor Carol-Anne Meehan gave Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson a tour of Ward 22, including the construction zone at Marketplace and Longfields.

an expansion that will see a Dome built for a multi sports facility. Now that AMPED is on the Mayor’s radar I intend to solicit support from him and planning staff to help four members of our commun-

ity make their dream come true. Assisting projects like this make more sense for the city than building from the ground up.

The Mayors Ward Tour was his idea. By taking him up on the offer, I was

able to get his undivided attention and highlight issues that, if better understood and then addressed by city staff, will help our ward be even more liveable.

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INDEPENDENT Editorial

Happy 40th birthday to the Walter Baker Centre Jan Harder reminded me recently that this week is the 40th anniversary of the Walter Baker Centre. There are so many memories held by two generations of Barrhaven and area families from the Walter Baker Centre.

You may have memories of sitting in the arena seats with a coffee watching your kids play minor hockey or ringette or figure skating. Maybe you learned to skate on the WBC ice pads. Maybe you spent a lot of time in the library. Jan reminded me about Barrhaven Days, which was the predecessor to our current Canada Day celebrations. And of course, the pool has been a part of the lives of almost every family in the area over the last 40 years.

“We have to do something to get people to share their memories of the Walter Baker Centre,” Jan told me.

That’s a great idea.

Jan talked to Andrew Selic, and he sent in this memory to get us started: My friends and I were just old enough to remember the old field that used to be there before the South Nepean Sportsplex was built. Filled with mud, ponds and occasionally tadpoles, we were pretty thrilled with the construction of the Walter Baker Sports Centre (as it was later known). The construction zone provided lots of opportunities for childhood exploration and adventure, as did evading the security folks posted on weekends. Once completed, it became a nearby indoor public space where we could get together to hang out and play, since for under 10 year-olds, the Barrhaven Mall was sometimes considered “too far away” to go to.

When we weren’t at “the Baker” for the public swimming sessions, or street hockey under the old library, we used to play hide and seek, war-tag, and generally raced around its enormous halls, much to the annoyance of the green-shirted City of Nepean employees (or as we used to call them: “Greeners”). They tolerated us to a point… and then would chase us out when we became too noisy or rowdy. I’ll never forget the memory of fleeing the building over by the old library entrance, and peering back through the glass doors into the darkened gloom, only to see a dreaded Greener angrily stalking towards us like an unearthly spectre. As we fled yet again, one of my friends immortalized them with a parting taunt: “Greeners are good, Greeners are great, but all you Greeners, I really hate!” Then we ran for all we were worth.

Naturally, we were back the next day.

We invite all of you to share your memories of the Walter Baker Centre.

Please email them to me at newsfile@bellnet.ca and put “WBC memories” as your subject line.

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‘Roll down your windows and turn up your radios!’

It may not have been the biggest show erous times. He talked about playing at ever held at the Richmond Fairgrounds, the Richmond Fair through the years. He but it will certainly go down as one of the talked about being at the fair in 2015, most memorable. when he invited a young guitarist from Canadian country superstar Brett Kis- “just down the road in Carleton Place” up sel performed three drive-in shows at the on stage to play with him. Connor RidRichmond Fairgrounds Sat., Sept. 19. dell, that young guitar player, is now part There were 250 carloads of fans in attend- of Kissel’s band. Kissel had some fun ance for each show, with cars strategically making Riddell stand where he was on parked at the proper a speaker box on that social distance from stage and recreate the each other and with guitar solo he played. fans in their cars In one of the day’s FROM THE OTHER listening on their most emotional moFM radios. ments, Kissel gave a Playing the Richshout out to a woman mond Fairgrounds he met at the show in Jeffrey Morris in front of 250 cars attendance who is reand trucks was not ceiving cancer treathow the Juno Award winner saw 2020 ments. She had asked Kissel to play “I unrolling. After his album released in Didn’t Fall in Love With Your Hair”, a January, he was scheduled to tour Europe, song he recorded with Canadian country and then head to the U.S. where he would singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Proceeds open up for Eric Church on his tour be- from sales of the song raised more than fore becoming an opening act for Garth half million dollars for the Canadian CanBrooks.

COUNCIL cer Society. Kissel, whose mother also Those plans, as Kissel likes to say, battled cancer, sang the song as the crowd CORNER were made B.C. (before COVID). But was hushed by a blanket of stillness and Suzanne as disappointing as it must haveMayor been forDodge tears filled the eyes of almost everyone in those big plans to be mothballed, no one attendance. seemed happier to be in Richmond on Another moment in the show in which Saturday than Kissel.

Kissel opened himself up emotionally to It was an intimate setting at the Fair- the audience was when he played his hit grounds. Interacting with the crowd song, Tough Times Don’t Last, Tough throughout the shows, Kissel called out People Do.” He used the title from this NOT SO to different cars and had different THE areas 2016 song as the title of his drive-in conhonk their horns. The shows began with GUY cert series.

NEW the video of his hit song ‘She DrivesTim Me “Even though I wrote this song a few Ruhnke Crazy’ playing, and then a personalized years ago for a different reason, I don’t message to the crowd from Chuck Norris, think these lyrics could be any more true reminding all that “tough times don’t last, than they are today, and this year in 2020” tough people do.”

Kissel said. “So for anybody out there Fans honked their horns and waved who needs to hear this message, who’s their arms through their sunroof or going through a rough patch, let country open windows. Some fans stood in their music do what it’s always done. That’s vehicles and popped out of their sunroofs. heal. Let’s be in this together.”

WALKER HOUSE Others sat on an open window with their Although his tours were cancelled this feet still in their vehicle. Others just sat in year, Kissel said he is thankful for the their cars and trucks with their windows time with his family and the slower pace Susan Vallom open and their radios on. of life that COVID-19 has brought upon Kissel played a combination of songs him. He and his wife Cecilia have three from his current album, ‘Now or Never’, children, four-year-old Mila, three-yearsome of his big hits like “Drink About old Aria and 18-month-old Leo. Me,” and also got into the roots of his “I’ve missed a lot of time with my music a little. He played CCR’s “Have family over the past few years because You Ever Seen the Rain,” saying thatBLAKE’S it I am on the rod so much,” he said in an was a song for his father’s generationTAKES in interview before the show. “But being in the crowd. CCR, he explained, was his quarantine with my family has let me take Blake McKim father’s favourite band, and that song was part in bath time and story time and bed his favourite. He also played a song from time – something I wouldn’t have been one of his favourite artists growing up, able to do if I was touring. Being forced playing Garth Brooks’ “Baton Rouge.” to shut down for a while has given our Fiddle player Tyler Vollrath shone in that family some time together to create some song, showing why he is considered one special memories.” of the top fiddle players not just in CanAnd last weekend, Brett Kissel proada, but in the world. vided a lot of special memories for local Kissel also localized the show num- music fans.

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Barrhaven families wondering what 2020 Halloween will look like

By Charlie Senack Halloween is just a month away, but streets in Barrhaven could be empty this year with trick or treaters finding new ways to take in the celebrations.

Both the province of Ontario and the City of Ottawa say it’s too soon to make a call on if the day should go ahead as planned or not.

At a time when people are asked to stay away from people who aren’t in their bubble, health experts are saying it could be a recipe for disaster.

Speaking from Queen’s Park last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s already feeling nervous

about what the day could bring.

“A month and a half is a long time when it comes to cases of COVID-19; you look back a month and a half ago or even a few weeks ago and we were below 100 and all of a sudden it’s spiraled up,” said Ford.

The daily case count in the Province of Ontario can be a where from 350-400 new cases reported each day, whereas only a month ago 100-150 new daily cases were reported.

“It makes me nervous having kids go door to door — I’d prefer not to have it,” said the premier. “It would be a shame, but we will check it out and will give

advice through our public health team.”

The Barrhaven Independent asked area residents on Facebook if they planned to bring their kids out for trick or treating this year, or if they plan to hand out candy. Most believe there are safe ways to ensure kids have a sense of normality in these unprecedented times.

“I will take my daughter trick or treating to neighbours we know only,” said resident Alison Anderson.

“I think we will leave a bowl of candy outside so no doorbell ringing needed. We will also have (our daughter) hunt for candy in the house in the dark with a

flashlight, then watch scary movies.”

“I will make up Halloween bags for the kids in our bubble and for the first time in over 22 years the porch light will be off,” responded Margaret Labelle. “A sad reality for at least this year.”

Most people said they don’t plan to hand out candy directly, and will instead leave a bowl outside for kids to choose their own.

Others say they plan to answer the door as usual, and will put a sign up stating all sanitary measures are being implemented.

In a statement sent to us

by Ottawa Public Health, the organization says they will be monitoring the pan-

demic closely over the next month before providing more in-depth information, also stating they believe their guidance will be released by Ontario’s health unit prior to October 31st.

While they believe fun activities can still take place, they are discouraging door to door trick or treating.

“While many beloved activities will remain the same – pumpkin carving, decorating the home, creative costume making, crafts and baking – we are encouraging creativity to think of other ways to celebrate that don’t involve large gatherings with people outside your social circle, and adapting children’s activities to lower risk activities in lieu

of door to door visits,” the health unit said. “The Ottawa community has demonstrated its adaptability and resilience in countless ways so far, and we are confident (they) will do so moving forward.”

The town of Wakefield has already cancelled their Halloween celebrations this year, saying it’s just too risky. The town usually sees hundreds of children’s flock to the rural streets for the annual, organized, trick or treating, which roughly 40 residences take part.

Ottawa’s Public Health says to review any developments on what’s happening with Halloween this year, to visit their website at www.ottawapublichealth.ca.

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Two local pharmacies among 13 in city doing COVID testing by appointment

By Barrhaven Independent Staff In an effort by the province to reduce long line-ups at COVID-19 testing centres, 13 different pharmacies, including one in the Barrhaven Ward and one in the Gloucester-South Nepean Ward, are now providing tests by appointment.

Cedarview Guardian Pharmacy in Barrhaven, located at 4100 Cedarview Road (across from Cedarview and Borrisokane) is among the pharmacies.

The other local pharmacy is the Shoppers Drug Mart on Earl Armstrong Road in Riverside South, just across the Vimy Bridge from Barrhaven.

The test centres were opened in hopes that the long line-ups for testing would be alleviated. The line-ups at the testing centre at D. Aubrey Moodie Middle School south of Bells Corners saw line-ups of more than four hours last week, with line-ups already formed by 6 a.m. for a 9 a.m. opening.

“We rely on our pharmacists for our flu shots, prescriptions, and important health advice for ourselves and our families. It makes

sense to engage them as key partners in delivering more COVID-19 testing,” said Premier Doug Ford.

“I have to thank Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, and the independent pharmacies who have stepped up in a big way to help expand testing to more people in the province. With everyone pitching in, we are well on our way to reaching our goal of 50,000 tests a day and stopping the spread of COVID-19.”

Pharmacies may choose to provide testing for Ontarians who have no COVID-19 symptoms.

Individuals, within provincial testing guidance, will be able to visit select pharmacies by appointment only, and they will be pre-screened and then tested at no charge. When visiting a pharmacy Ontarians should continue to follow COVID-19 public health measures, including wearing a face covering, frequent handwashing, and maintaining physical distance from those outside their household or social circle.

“As part of our plan to ensure that we are ready for future waves of COVID-19, our government is working

Cedarview Guardian is one of two local pharmacies designated to provide COVID-19 testing.

with pharmacies to help expand testing for Ontarians,” said Minister Christine Elliott. “With a recent increase in the number of cases, we are making sure people have more options for testing to identify

cases of COVID-19 early.

We must not let our guard down. Our best defense is still to follow all public health measures like practising physical distancing, wearing face masks and staying home when ill, so

we can stop the spread of COVID-19.”

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By Barrhaven Independent Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has released a memo that residents in Eastern Ontario and rural Ottawa should avoid encounters with black bears.

Several people have reported bear sightings just south of Barrhaven over the past month. Particular hot spots for bear sightings have been north of Manotick near the Rideau River, along Brophy/Bankfield Road both close to Highway 416 and in particular between Twin Elms Road and Richmond.

The Ministry’s memo included tips to avoid encounters with black bears, which live in most parts of Ontario.

- Make noise when you move through heavily wooded areas, especially if you are near a stream or waterfall where bears may not hear you.

- Singing, whistling or talking will alert bears to your presence, giving them a chance to avoid you.

- Keep your eyes and ears open and watch for signs of

a bear, such as tracks, claw marks on trees or droppings.

- DO NOT wear headphones.

- Be aware of your surroundings, especially if you are doing activities outside (e.g. hiking, jogging, cycling, gardening, berry picking or camping) where bears may not realize you are there.

- If you are out with a dog, keep it on a leash. Uncontrolled and/or untrained dogs may actually lead a bear to you.

The Ministry also offered the following safety tips: - Carry a whistle or air horn.

- Carry and understand how to use bear spray.

- If you are in “back country” consider carrying a longhandled axe.

If you do spot a bear, the MNRF says you should: - Remain calm and do not run, climb a tree or swim.

- Slowly back away while keeping the bear in sight.

- Watch the bear and wait for it to leave. If it does not leave, wave your arms and make noise.

- If you are near a building or vehicle, get inside as a precaution.

If you live in a rural area, the MNRF also offers tips that can help keep your home or cottage safe from bears.

Most human-bear conflicts occur when bears are attracted by smells and rewarded with an easy meal. When bears pick up a scent with their keen noses, they will investigate it – even at your home or cottage.

Bears will return to an available food source, so keep your home or cottage clear of attractants like: - Open garbage bins - Grease and food residue from barbecue grills - Ripe fruit that has fallen - Meat scraps and food in the composter - Bird feeders - Pet food - Outdoor beverage fridges.

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Virtual book club keeping Barrhaven readers connected

By Charlie Senack

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people appear to be having more time on their hands and are looking for new ways to stay socially active. Many are choosing new hobbies like house renovations, cooking or reading.

A survey produced in the United States in March shows that 33 per cent of Americans admitted to reading more during the first month of the pandemic. In the United Kingdom, fiction book sales climbed by a third and the sale of children’s books climbed by 234 per cent in March 2020 Barrhaven resident Sam Ali runs a local book club and says it’s proven to be a lifeline for its members who find coping with the pandemic hard.

“I really think that COVID has shown us how important art is,” Ali states.

“Art has never gone away even though the world stopped for a few months.

The reason why art is important is because it gives us an escape from the real word.”

Ali moved to Ottawa from Kingston with her boyfriend in 2016 after getting a promotion at her retail job. Not knowing anyone in the city, the recent Queen’s University grad wanted to find a new way to make friends.

“I knew I always wanted to start a book club because when I moved here I didn’t know anyone and it was hard to make new friends that weren’t people I just knew from work ,” says Ali. “After a few years I got the confidence to create a book club with my friend Jamie who also has a book Instagram account.”

Shortly after moving to the city, Ali created an Instagram account focused solely on reading books and writing book reviews.

In just a few years it has become popular in the community with over 8,000 followers.

So when she decided to create a book club, Ali reached out to her followers to see who would be interested. It’s been running for about a year and a half and now has 13 regular members.

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The group last met inperson in February for a Valentine’s Day themed meetup. It was a stormy winter day, says Ali, who admits no one could have predicted at that time what we would all be facing now.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ottawa in mid March, the group has been meeting virtually over Zoom to share their thoughts on books they are reading.

Having a human connection — even if it’s just been over the internet has proven to be an important way of coping with these uncertain times for members of the group.

“It has meant a lot to me and that’s coming from someone who is pretty introverted,” says Ali. “Of course I miss going out with my friends or seeing my co-workers, but I really did crave that human connection. To go on my computer or FaceTime my book club members, it’s been really great. I did not know these girls a year and a half ago but now they have become such an important part of my life.”

Ali says the group is made up of people from all across

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Ottawa, but many live in the Barrhaven and Nepean communities. They started out reading strictly thrillers and Murderers mysteries but are now expanding their genres.

“Because thrillers are similar in nature, we have

decided to start branching out into other genders,” she says. “All of us have chosen a book which has been on our radar and we wrote them down and put them in a hat.

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and that will be our book for the month.”

The book club is looking for new members, Ali says, and anyone who is interested in joining can contact her directly on Instagram at @ readwithsam.

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A number of local Tamil Canadians took part in the Walk for Justice on Strandherd Drive in late September as part of the International Day of the Disappeared. The Walk for Justice, which started in Bramption and ended 424 km later at Parliament Hill, was made with the hope that Canada would make a greater commitment to action on combatting enforced disappearance across the globe.

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MacLeod announces $100 million in funding for QCH repairs

By Charlie Senack Hospitals have always provided essential service to communities. It’s even more apparent now thanks to the global COVID-19 health pandemic. To ensure aging infrastructure is replaced and modernized, the Ontario government is investing $110.2 million to address critical upgrades and repairs.

Speaking outside of the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Thursday, September 17, Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod, who is also the minister of tourism, culture and sport, made the announcement saying the investment is critical in the fight to stop the novel coronavirus.

“Among other things, this funding will help replace roofs, windows, security and fire alarms,” MacLeod said. “It will also help address emerging needs such as hosting HVAC systems, creating additional negative airflow rooms and enhancing infection control measures.”

Doctor Andrew Falconer, President and CEO of the Queensway Carleton Hospital, said while the renovations might now seem “glamorous”, they are essential for keeping the hospital up and running for years to come.

The Queensway is expected to get $100 million to

help with repairs.

“The hospital is very grateful for the funding that we are receiving,” Dr. Falconer said. “While it might not seem very glamorous that we are updating our roof; our HVAC; our plumbing and other infrastructure work; we are in the process of preserving this building so we are able to service our community for many years to come.”

That is a message Doctor Cameron Love, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ottawa Hospital, echoed.

Dr. Love said having that funding made available to replace aging infrastructure is more crucial now than ever so the hospital can focus on other key areas like COVID-19.

“The last six months have been tremendously challenging, not only for hospitals, but this community and province, as we all try to figure out how we manage this crisis,” he said.

The announcement came on the same day the provincial government enhanced some of its health and safety guidelines.

On Thursday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced residents in Peel, Toronto and Ottawa could only gather in groups of 25 people outdoors and 10 indoors. They were reduced

from 50 indoors and 100 outdoors.

The new rules apply to gatherings such as house parties, family gatherings or barbecues, but don’t apply to staffed business’ such as: gyms, restaurants, cinemas, convention centres or banquet halls.

The changes come after a rise of COVID-19 cases gripped these three regions in the province, with 51 new cases of the virus in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 15, 61 on Wednesday, September 16, and another 39 on Thursday, September 17.

The high number of cases in the city has added to the high daily case count in the province . It all started Monday, September 14, when 313 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Ontario, the highest number seen since early May. For those that don’t follow the new rules, minimum fines for organizers will be $10,000, and $750 for anyone who attends the parties/ events.

The rise in cases have also meant more people are flocking to testing centres to get tested for COVID-19.

Many are families who have just recently sent their kids back to school. Wait times at the testing sites can be up to five hours long, with lines over one kilometre in size.

On Thursday the testing

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod was joined by local officials and hospital executives last Thursday. The Queensway Carleton Hospital is expected to get $100 million for repairs from the province. site on Moodie Drive was forced to start turning people away shortly after 10:00 am in the morning, because they already reached capacity.

Reports show people have started lining up as early at 4:30 am to get tested — hours before the centre even opens.

“We recognize the long wait times are unacceptable,” said MacLeod, who has been in various meetings with city health officials.

“We also recognize that the assessment centre at Moodie was built for a 200-person capacity during the start of COVID-19 and it’s not ac-

cepting almost 600 visitors per day.”

MacLeod also said the province is looking to ramp up testing with classes back in session at all schools across the province. They are now looking at opening more testing centres — including one in the east end and at pharmacies around the city.

Three mobile testing centres will also be set up around Ottawa, MacLeod said, all sort of the government’s plan to test as many people as possible.

MacLeod also says she understands parents’ con-

cerns, noting that she’s also a mom who fears for her daughter’s safety daily.

“Continue to self monitor, continue to adhere to social distancing rules, make sure you’re wearing a mask and make sure you continue to sanitize,” she said.

“The worry I have is that we had a fairly decent summer and we have had a rebound,” MacLeod added.

“I think we got a little too comfortable and relaxed.

COVID-19 is here for a second wave. We have to ensure we don’t give in and that we are disciplined and take control.”

number one topic of conversation aside from the COVID-19 pandemic these days is road safety. I’d like to take this opportunity to remind residents that we must all be more vigilant when driving in residential neighbourhoods and near schools and parks.

The City launched an Automated Speed Enforcement pilot project this summer, installing four cameras, two of which are stationary and two others rotating periodically between six

key locations in residential neighbourhoods and school zones. The data collected between July 13 and 31 revealed that our four cameras led to 10,771 tickets being issued. That’s more than 2,500 tickets per camera in just over two weeks – and the real concern is the highest speed recorded during this period, with a motorist driving at 89 kilometres per hour on Meadowlands near St. Gregory Elementary School.

In addition to the ASE

pilot project, the City has equipped nearly 60 intersections with red-light cameras to reduce aggressive driving behaviours, with another 14 cameras being installed by the end of the year. Studies have shown that red-light violation rates can decrease as much as 42 percent within a few months of camera installation. I am confident that we will see some progress as we extend these initiatives and continue to promote more cautious and improved driving habits in

all four corners of Ottawa.

Finally, Councillors will be able to implement gateway speed-limit signs and some permanent trafficcalming measures, such as speed humps and speed tables, median-narrowing islands and pedestrian-refuge islands, with funding from their annual $50,000 budget for temporary traffic-calming measures.

Please reach out to your local Councillor if you wish to inquire about implementing any of these measures in

your neighbourhood.

It is important to note that the revenue generated by the fines issued from the ASE project and red-light cameras, will be re-invested in community safety programs with our partners at Safer Roads Ottawa. I hope this shines a light on how seriously we have to take road safety across our city, and particularly in school zones – and how essential photoradar and red-light cameras will be in addressing some of this dangerous behaviour.

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Hey Barrhaven, are you ready for some football?

By Jeff Morris

The stands may be empty, or in some cases there may only be a smattering of people in the seats, but that doesn’t matter for local sports fans.

Boston Pizza has reported that sports fans are back at the restaurant in Barrhaven, and they are enjoying getting together and watching football.

“It’s obviously different this year because we have to make sure everyone is safe and that all of the precautions are being followed, but people are happy to be back and watching football again,” said Boston Pizza co-owner Russ Arthurs.

While Boston Pizza has historically been one of the noted local landmarks for fans to come and eat and watch sporting events in Barrhaven. They have been busy in the past for NHL playoff games, particularly during the Sens’ playoff runs before the big rebuild started.

They were busy for the Toronto Raptors’ championship run of 2019, the FIFA World Cup in 2018, the Blue Jays’ playoff run of 2016, any Redblacks home

and road games, various UFC events, and any other big sports events. But the biggest draw for the restaurant has always been the NFL. “For the first Sunday of the season, we had fans here dressed up in their jerseys and wearing fan gear,” Arthurs said. “There was a Vikings fan wearing a jersey and a Vikings helmet. There were other fans dressed up. We had all of the TVs going with different games and everyone had a great time.”

The number of people allowed per table is limited, and the number of tables available for seating is less than usual.

But Arthurs said Boston Pizza is making the most of the situation to give football fans and

other sports fans a great experience.

“We want everyone to have a good time, but everything has to be done within the parameters of the safety measures we have to operate in,” Arthurs said. “We have some special game day menu items and we are doing everything we can to ensure everyone’s safety.”

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Barrhaven Independent 30 years, 30 people: Steve Dean

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 Steve Dean, who was a winner of the City of Ottawa’s 2017 Brian Kilrea Award for more than a generation of work as a local football coach and as the longtime President of the Nepean Eagles Football Club and the National Capital Amateur Football Association.

Dean, a longtime Barrhaven resident, said he was “extremely humbled” to win the Kilrea Award.

“It was an honour to be nominated, let alone win,” he said.

Dean is the driving force behind the success of the National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA). He has been serving as President of NCAFA since 2005 and has seen the League expand to include 15 clubs. He has also been the President of the Nepean Eagles Football Club since 2000, also having served as coach from 1998 to 2004.

Since taking over as President, the club has grown to over 700 participants and coaches in program areas such as tackle, girls touch, flag and cheer.

He has forged strong ties with the Ottawa Sport and Entertainment Group (OSEG) and the Ottawa Redblacks while maintaining relationships well as Football Canada, the Ontario Football Alliance, Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, and local high schools. He has promoted a ‘football helps football’ philosophy and promotes a sustainable and growing vision for Ottawa youth and a strong football future in our Nation’s Capital.

“No one gets into volunteering for ulterior motives,” Dean said. “You get involved because your son or daughter is involved is playing a sport and you can add value to the experience.”

Dean, like many, stayed in-

volved with the Nepean Redskins/Eagles program long after his commitment as a parent had ended.

“It wasn’t hard to stay involved,” Dean said. “My son and daughter were involved in the programs. While they went on to bigger and better things, I still had value to add to the structure of the club, and make sure the club was financially healthy. We are also dealing with a sport that has challenges with concussions with other things. Every time I turn around there is something new to tackle, no pun intended.”

Dean has taken NCAFA to become the largest youth football association in Canada. The league and its member clubs are healthy, and they have strong relationships with both university programs in the city as well as with the Ottawa Redblacks.

“I have my hands on the tiller but I am no means the engine that runs the show,” Dean said.

While the Redblacks have three NCAFA graduates on their roster – including two players from Barrhaven – there are other NCAFA graduates throughout the CFL and at colleges and universities on both sides of the border.

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skins lineman Tyler Holmes of Barrhaven won a Grey Cup at home while playing for the Toronto Argonauts.

It marked the third straight year that a Nepean Redskins graduate played in the Grey Cup game. Despite their successes, the objective is to get kids involved in the game and playing.

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Gallimore, who went to play college football for the University of Oklahoma Sooners, once scored 10 touchdowns and had more than 400 yards rushing in a Pee Wee game against the Nepean Redskins

at Bob Stephen Field in Barrhaven.

“It’s fair to say that everyone involved in the sport locally can take some pride in the success of some of these players have had,” Dean said of Holmes and the other Nepean Redskins grads and NCAFA

grads who have played professional or university football.

“By no stretch is the objective to get kids into the CFL or NFL. Education is a big part of it, and if we give the kids the opportunity to move on to get that, it’s awesome. It makes it worthwhile.”

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