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Only 30 attend Barrhaven mayoral debate focused on climate action

By Charlie Senack Ottawa is just months away from one of its most critical municipal elections in recent history, one that will completely transform city council.

Nine wards will not have incumbent councillors running, two new wards are being created, and a new Mayor will be at the helm of it all.

That means at least half of the faces sitting around the council table next year will be new, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas to city hall.

A total of 14 names are going to be on the ballot in the Mayor’s race, with three seen as serious contenders.

Right after current Mayor Jim Watson announced he wouldn’t be seeking re-election, Somerset Ward councillor Catherine McKenney announced they would be throwing their name into the ring. McKenney picked up increased support around Ottawa after being vocal about their discontent during the trucker convoy in February.

McKenney is expected to do well in the downtown area and surrounding wards, but

could struggle more in the suburbs. With a left-leaning background, Mckenney is passionate about free transit and protecting the environment.

The current urban councillor turned Mayoral candidate has tried to win over the suburban vote, speaking about their former life living and working for the councillor in Kanata. McKenney is also hoping their public transit platform will catch suburban voters who rely on public transit to go downtown, or throughout their ward.

Mark Sutcliffe, a longtime journalist and radio personality who has hosted shows on 1310 News and CFRA, has also put his name on the ballot. He is also the founder of Great River Media which owns the Ottawa Business Journal and Kitchissippi Times.

Much of Sutcliffe’s campaign mirrors the work and priorities of Watson’s reign.

He wants to get Phase 3 of LRT off the ground, get employees back in the offices downtown, and increase funding for existing city services.

Eight candidates attended the Barrhaven mayoral debate, which had a focus on climate change. Charlie Senack photos

Sutcliffe was recently in the Barrhaven area to meet with local farmer Peter Ruiter to talk about protecting farmlands. He also stopped at the local farmers market at the Nepean park and ride, and met with local business owners in the community.

Bob Chiarelli, a Barrhaven resident who sat in the Mayor’s chair from 2001 until 2006, and served as regional chair for a little over three years before that, wants to make a comeback.

A small crowd attended the Barrhaven mayoral debate last Tuesday.

He more recently he served as the member of provincial parliament for Ottawa-West Nepean from 2010 until his defeat in 2018.

At almost 81, Chiarelli is campaigning on his prior political experience hoping it will sway voters. He’s also promised to freeze property taxes for one year if elected.

On day one he would hire financial experts to do a “top to bottom review” of costs, a task which would be completed in the first 100 days.

Mike Maguire, who ran for Mayor in 2010 and 2014, is hoping that a third time will be the charm. Eight years ago he came in second place with 46,341 votes, totalling a little over 18 per cent. Watson won the election with a 76 percentage point lead.

Maguire, a resident of Kars, is focusing much of his platform around transit, and has revived his 2014 plans for a commuter rail service.

He’s also passionate about housing and affordability.

Param Singh, who has worked with the Ottawa Police Service for 19 years, is hoping his safety background will interest voters. He decided to run after not being happy about how Ottawa’s city hall is being run, a common concern for many who put their names on the ballot.

Singh says he wants to make the city inclusive for all, wants to invest in affordable housing, and invest in Ottawa’s COVID-19 economic recovery.

Then there are the lesser known names on the ballot such as Brandon Bay, who is concerned about the cost of housing in Ottawa, Bernard Couchman, who wants to end stigmas and create a “judgement free” city, and Celine Debassige who told residents at a recent debate that she’s running “because I can.”

Graham MacDonald is running on a platform of accountability, Ade Olumide is running on competence and

ethics, and Gregory Guevara wants to serve humanity.

No information can be found on Zed Chebib, who is also running for Mayor.

Then there is Gregory Guevara, who appears to be running just for fun. Their website says they will build a big wall around the city, separate Ottawa from the rest of Canada, and give everyone government jobs.

And on the final day of nominations, 19-year-old Jacob Solomon put his name in the hat for Mayor.

On August 16, the first Mayoral debate was held outside the new Barrhaven Fellowship Christian Church on Jockvale Road. Eight of the Mayoral hopefuls were in attendance with Sutcliffe and Chiarelli notably absent.

About 30 people attended the debate which focused on climate action. Most candidates put an emphasis on improving the local transit system to get more cars off the roads. They also focused on protecting the existing green canopy and planting more trees, an issue made more present after the May long-weekend storm knocked down tens of thousands of large trees across the city.

This election will decide if voters are looking for old or new in terms of experience, but either way, it will be a drastically new city council come the fall. Ottawa will know who the next Mayor will be on Oct. 24.

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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT

Man dies from injuries after fall at Trail Road landfill site

By Charlie Senack A person has died after from injuries suffered during a fall at the Trail Road Landfill on Saturday, Aug. 20.

“The Public Works De-

partment sends its condolences to family, friends, and loved ones of the customer fatally injured in the incident. The Department has also provided supports to landfill staff onsite at the time,” said city em-

ployee Quentin Levesque in a memo to council.

He added: “As the matter is currently under investigation with the Ministry of Labour, the Public Works Department cannot provide further comment

NATTIQ, who according to CTV News is an Indigenous-owned company, has offered support and grief counselling to its staff.

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at this time.”

CBC reported that the man who died was an employee of NATTIQ, Inc., a small office relocation and consulting company.

NATTIQ’s executive vicepresident Robert Stanton sent a statement to CBC saying, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time of grief.”

Stanton told CBC that two employees were making a drop-off at the dump when one of the men fell.

Paramedics responded to the call, and the man was rushed to hospital in critical condition with lifethreatening injuries. NATTIQ is offering support and grief counselling to its approximately 20 employees.

The Trail Road Landfill facility is located southeast of Barrhaven.

The Trail Road Landfill site was the scene of a tragedy as a man was killed when he fell during a drop-off Aug. 20.

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LRT Phase 2 to Riverside South delayed by at least a year

By Charlie Senack It’s no surprise after supply chain issues and a global health pandemic, Phase 2 of light rail transit out to Riverside South is delayed by at least a year.

On August 5, city council learned that trains won’t be rolling into the growing suburb until at least the summer of 2023, roughly 12 months later than initially expected. Some tracks still need to be laid and stations completed before the Trillium Line is up and running again.

“The city will continue to closely monitor the Trillium Line schedule and provide updates as further milestones are achieved,” said Michael Morgan, who is the Director of Rail Construction. “Potential impacts from labour strikes, supply issues and other events in 2022 are still under review.”

Once the north-south trains do reach Limebank Road, transit riders can board the light rail system in Riverside South and travel the Trillium line to the airport or Bayview station. The line, which used to run from there to South Key station, was well utilized

by Carleton University students who have faced disruption since the line closed for construction.

The current confederation line, which travels from Tunney’s Pasture station to Blair Road in Orleans, will connect to the Trillium line at Bayview station.

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cing delays with construction. The eastern expansion out to Trim Road however is on track — at least for now.

“The city is working closely with East West Connectors (EWC) to maintain the Confederation Line extension schedule,” said Morgan.

“The project is on the original timeline in the east for handover in May 2024 but there are significant schedule pressures on the western segment of up to a year,” he added. “Potential impacts from labour strikes, supply issues and other events in 2022 are still under review.”

While the Trillium line was expected to be completed this year, delays became expected after the COVID-19 pandemic caused backlogs on essentially all major infrastructure projects. That mixed with labour strikes and sup-

ply chain issues made the current situation inevitable.

But after the problems reported with Phase 1, many city politicians say they don’t want to rush the work getting done. A recent LRT inquiry showed how pressure from the city meant the system was launched before meeting its technical threshold. A final report is expected this fall.

The news of light rail delays will mean a continued strain on the OC Transpo bus system which is sometimes reporting upwards of 300 route cancellations per day. OC Transpo is hoping to hire 300 new drivers this year to help with the demand, however new statistics show only six per cent of applicants ever advance onto training.

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Making your property uninviting key to keeping coyotes away With fall just around the corner, problems with coyotes in Barrhaven and the surrounding area are starting to surface again.

Urban green spaces that make Ottawa such a desirable place to live are also home to species of wildlife. Suburban areas often attract that same wildlife – like coyotes – for a variety of reasons. However, you can take preventative measures around your property to prevent attracting and encountering coyotes and other wildlife.

Last year, 476 coyote sightings were reported to the City. If you see one or more coyotes in your neighbourhood, you can report it to Service Ottawa online at ottawa.ca, email 311@ottawa.ca or call 3-11. If a coyote is posing an immediate threat or danger to the public, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Coyotes are usually wary and fearful of humans.

But should you encounter a coyote, follow these important instructions: Remain calm and slowly back away from the coyote

Do not turn your back and run Stand tall, wave your hands, and make plenty of loud noises When walking at night or evening, carry a flashlight to shine on and scare off the coyote.

Make your property unattractive to coyotes and other wildlife Homeowners can take simple steps around their home to make it uninviting to coyotes and other wildlife: Put out garbage on the morning of your scheduled collection day, not the night before Properly store your garbage and organics in containers and use your garage if you have one If you are doing your own composting, use enclosed bins and do not pile out in the open Never leave pet food outside If you have fruit trees on your property, remove all fallen fruit Install motion-detector lights on your property to scare off coyotes and other

Problems with coyotes in Barrhaven have escalated over the past few years.

animals at night Place wire fencing around any fruit and vegetable gardens Close off any spaces underneath decks, sheds and porches.

Clear any brush or tall weeds from around your home, as it can attract smaller wildlife that are prey for coyotes.

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INDEPENDENT Editorial

Food inflation eases but some prices keep surging Statistics Canada is reminding Canadians every month this year how painful their trips to the grocery store are. The retail inflation rate is at an astonishing 9.9 per cent, its highest point since 1981. And food inflation has exceeded the general rate since last December, which is why food prices are on everyone’s mind.

Allegations of “greedflation” are rampant, accusing the industry of gouging consumers stressed by an increasingly higher cost of living.

We’re seeing signs, though, that things are improving. Calmer seas are ahead as we head to autumn.

Food inflation is often about context. In July 1978, while inflation was at 9.4 per cent, food prices were increasing year-to-year by a whopping 20.2 per cent. That’s by far the largest difference we’ve seen in the last 50 years. Things were out of control.

The numbers are telling us that extreme volatility affecting food prices may be behind us. The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on commodity prices, which triggered a new inflationary cycle, has been mostly absorbed by food supply chains.

Commodity prices peaked on May 17 and have dropped significantly since.

As consumers, we should expect more rebates, discounted products and loss leaders. It’s easier to offer deals when market conditions are more stable.

Consecutive last-minute lockdowns took their toll and made life a nightmare for many in the food industry.

There are, however, some trouble spots at the grocery store. The first is dairy, with the Canadian Dairy Commission recommending a second unprecedented increase of 2.5 per cent to start on Sept. 1.

Dairy farmers are getting 11 per cent more for their milk and butterfat than in February. It’s great for our farmers, but retail dairy prices have skyrocketed.

While dairy farmers want more money, what seems to be underappreciated is that we will lose more farms due to an anemic demand for more expensive dairy products.

We’ve also seen higher prices for bakery goods. For many years, bakery goods were a non-story. This year, with more consolidation in processing, it was expected we would see higher prices. Typically, the correlation between commodity and retail prices is weak, but this year’s market conditions with grain scarcity have made access to some ingredients challenging.

Last week, we learned from Statistics Canada that grocery store sales have dropped three per cent since January, so the market is tightening. More consumers are visiting non-traditional grocers like Walmart, Costco, or even dollar stores to make ends meet.

The days when people flocked to grocery stores at the beginning of the pandemic are long gone. Food sales are earned more than ever. It’s a sign of the times.

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Tonight is a wonderful night…

The fall fairs are back. After mis- clown’s mouth. I’m not doing that. I’m sing the last two years, we will get to even more afraid of clowns than I am of hit the trifecta of local fairs – Spencer-from carnies. ville, Richmond and Metcalfe. I guess At the 1975 Spencerville Fair, I evenwe could include Carp in there too,the but other tually built up my courage to make I don’t know the word for trieye contact with the fecta if there are four of them. carnie and hand him a Quadfecta? quarter so that I could When I was 11, I was a bit play Whack-a-Mole. I of a misfit kid who lived a mile sucked. I wanted to win or two outside of town in the a toy and I couldn’t win.

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I’m good at sports and The Spencerville Fair was one I have good reflexes. of the biggest events of the Why can’t I ever win at year. this game? Whack-a-Mole guy kept enIn 2015, long before the plague wiped couraging. “It’s only a quarter. I’m sure out the fairs and anything fun for two you’ll win this time.” years, the Diva and I and the kids headed In 2015, as we walked by the game south on 416 to take in the Spencerville and the kids gave me that “Can we Fair. As I watched the kids, I couldn’t play?” look, I worked hard to look up help but go back in time and remember and make eye contact with the carnie. going back and having fun at the same He looked at me. No, he looked through spot they were. They ran from midway me. He read me like a cheap US Weekly game to midway game and stood in article on the Kardashians. “You can line for rides and got excited about the win this,” he said, sensing that my selfchance to see giant pumpkins. esteem was plummeting like the CanAs I held the Diva’s hand and we both adian dollar. “It’s only a toonie.” smiled at their excitement, I started to Who was this, Son of Whack-a-Mole do a mental tale-of-the-tape and com- guy? Is there a Whack-a-Mole carnie pare the Spencerville Fair in 1975 to the website with a sucker page that still has Spencerville Fair in 2015. me on it from 1975? I looked around.

We walked around the country craft There were nine people playing. I figmarket. In 1975, my favourite TV show ured I could beat all the kids and that was Green Acres. It was a sitcom that the other adult playing was a nerd. I’m a featured a guy from the country meeting better athlete than I was in 1975. I took a glamorous and beautiful woman from my athletic stance and grabbed the hamthe city and bringing her back home, mer. It started. It ended. where she didn’t quite fit in. At the 2015 I came in seventh. I beat Steven beSpencerville Fair, as I looked in the cause he wasn’t paying attention. I beat Diva’s eyes, I realized that I was right the nerd’s four-year-old who wasn’t tall dab smack in the middle of my own per- enough to see or reach the moles. sonal Green Acres episode.

Seventh.

At the craft fair, Rob, who was 15 “Come on, you’re just warmed up. and still getting used to how cool it is Give it another try,” encouraged Son of to be 6’1”, was chatting with a blue- Whack-a-Mole guy. Just as I did in 1975, haired chick who sold medieval armour I walked away from the Whack-A-Mole and swords. In 1975, I was afraid of game. I felt shame. Son of Whack-achicks with blue hair who had armour Mole guy, just like Whack-a-Mole guy, and swords. In 2015, I was still afraid was begging for me to come back. of chicks with blue hair who had armour Carnie bastard. and swords. Today? Samesies.

There is nothing better than Spencer“Kids, run some interference and get ville Fair food. We were wallowing in your brother out of there!” a sea of disgustinglicious cotton candy We escaped. and mini-donuts and pizza slices and In 1975, I was also afraid of carnies. chip wagons. The Diva and I opted for I would quiver as I timidly approached a Beaver Tail. Hey, she’s a city girl. The a ride or a game. I think my mom tried Beaver Tail is in her comfort zone. to calm me down by telling me that We left the Spencerville Fair on that she had cousins who were carnies and 2015 Friday night wearing big smiles maybe they were there. It didn’t calm on our faces. I was also wearing a bit of me down. In fact, it made me afraid of hazelnut spread from my Beaver Tail on my mom’s cousins. I was even more ter- my shirt and face. We drove away with rified that they might be there. It also that happy feeling – a feeling that, as a made me afraid to look at her book of kid, the Spencerville Fair gave me every our family tree. year.

In 2015, the carnies were chirping 1975. at me to throw darts at balloons or to The more things change, the more shoot a stream of water into a plastic they stay the same.

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BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT

OC Transpo announces fall schedule changes for Barrhaven

Slow Down Signs If you are a Barrhaven resident, send an email to mark.bouwman@ottawa.ca with your contact information to order one or more ‘Slow Down For Us!’ signs for your front yard and we will schedule a pick-up time at the ward office (located at the Walter Baker Sports Centre - 100 Malvern Dr.).

Artists of Stonebridge Visual artists in the Barrhaven area are invited to consider joining the Artists of Stonebridge, an active community art group.

These energetic and talented artists have been exhibiting artwork in the community since 2009, have hosted many special events, and have contributed to various community charities. If you are interested in joining this active group of artists, check out the organization at www.artistsofstonebridge.com or send an email to the Membership Coordinator at artistsofstonebridge@gmail.com Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre is recruiting community members to be part of our volunteer team. Volunteers are an invaluable support to WOCRC and its community, helping to provide quality programs and services.

Opportunities include: • Meals on Wheels drive • Transportation drivers Did you know that volunteering in your community can give you a pur-

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Please contact Carol at 613-591-3686 or diguer@ wocrc.ca to find out about opportunities available.

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If you are a high school student, or you know one who is looking for a way to complete their volunteer hours, iCleanup is a great way to do it! We get a lot of requests from students about how they can complete hours with us.

Staffing Shortage: Dire Need for Crossing Guards Across Ottawa for the Upcoming School Year Between 2016 to 2020, there were 27 fatalities in-

volving pedestrians; Specifically in 2020, there were 195 reported road collisions resulting in injuries to pedestrians, with 2 fatalities (City of Ottawa, 2022).

Crossing Guards play an important role in keeping the most vulnerable road user, children, safe in school zones. As the upcoming school year draws closer, the Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) - the employer of Crossing Guards across the Nation’s Capital - is concerned about the serious staffing shortages it is facing.

The pandemic has had a detrimental effect creating significant staffing shortages for the OSC’s Crossing Guard program throughout the year. This, in addition to rising gas prices and individuals seeking different types of jobs outside of the service industry, have been the key reasons for the challenges the OSC is facing with its recruitment of Crossing Guards.

The Adult Crossing Guard Program is a partnership between the City of Ottawa and the OSC, in which the OSC deploys Crossing Guards across the city at 260+ school zone intersections. The OSC’s crossing guards help create safer school zones across the 4 school boards in Ottawa, which directly impacts 150 schools. Every year, the OSC’s Crossing Guards conduct approximately 4 million safe crossings.

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Help the Ottawa Safety Council keep children safe by helping us get the word out about this important and rewarding part-time job in the community. Crossing Guards protect our future leaders as they get to and from school.

Find out more at www. crossing-guard.ca OC Tranpo’s Barrhaven Fall 2022 Service Changes Below is an overview of OC Transpo’s fall 2022 service changes, effective

Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Regular schedule adjustments take place four times a year – April, June, September and December – and memos are provided in advance of each new schedule period.

Service Adjustments Existing service to Citigate in Barrhaven on Routes 99, 110 and 170 will be adjusted and new trips will be added to align with shift times for OC Transpo customers who work at the new Amazon facility.

Service Adjustments for Construction School Services - St. Joseph High School – New short trips will be added on Route 75 between St. Joseph’s High School and the Minto Recreational Complex; Select trips on Routes 99 will be extended between Barrhaven Centre and St. Joesph’s High School; and, New trips extending to St. Joseph’s High School will be added on Route 170.

Nominations for the Order of Ottawa Please be reminded that the deadline for nominations for the Order of Ottawa and the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching is Friday, September 9th.

With your involvement and encouragement once again this year, we hope to recognize a wide and diverse array of individuals, who, through their professional achievements, have demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to our city.

As always, additional information and the online nomination form for these awards can be found on Ottawa.ca/orderofottawa.

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Shopping local is the smart way to make our community stronger

By Chloe Bell When we support small local businesses, we help to ensure that an important economic engine continues to thrive in Canada.

Every dollar spent locally supports existing jobs and helps to create new job opportunities with 85% of new jobs in the last twenty years coming from the small business sector.

But that is not the only reason why shopping local is a smart thing to do. When we spend our money at local stores and restaurants, more money gets circulated back into the local economy. 70 per cent of money spent at local businesses gets reinvested into the local community and helps to maintain existing and cre-

ate new facilities such as public spaces and services, schools and health care facilities through taxes paid.

Even more money comes back to the local communities through donations from independent businesses. Many non-profit and community organisations rely on donations from local businesses who donate up to 24 times more per dollar than multinational companies. When you support independent local stores, restaurants and other services, you are indirectly ensuring that local organisations get the support they need.

There is another way local communities benefit even further from local businesses. When you shop local, you are more likely

to build relationships with other people from the community. The more locals interact, the stronger and safer the community is.

Using local services will also encourage more new businesses, which results in a lively local community with a unique character. A wide range of unique businesses will not only make the area more enjoyable to the residents, it will also attract more shoppers and tourists into the area. The more shoppers an area attracts, the more money the businesses make and the more the community benefits.

Giving more of your custom to local businesses is also better for the environment. Most local shops are in locations that are easy to

access by foot, bicycle or using public transport. This reduces the amount of pollution created when people drive to malls further away for their shopping.

Another way shopping local is better for the environment is that a bigger percentage of the goods sold are usually from local makers and growers. For example, at farmers’ markets, you will find a wide range of products grown by local farmers instead of products that have been transported long distances.

Shopping locally can be very rewarding. Many local shops have schemes that reward customers’ loyalty. In addition, the team at Made in CA has found following the pandemic, many local communities have launched

schemes to get people to spend more money at local stores.

An example of such a scheme was Find Seamore run by Barrington & Area Chamber of Commerce in December 2021. It gave consumers who shopped at local stores a chance to win a gift card.

When you shop online at large retailers, you will get products that are purchased by thousands upon thousands of people around the world. However, when you choose to shop locally, you can find unique products that you will find nowhere else. What’s even better, you can even find one-off handmade products that are not only unique, but outstanding quality, too.

You are more likely to

get better customer service when you give your custom to local businesses. The local companies value your custom and are likely to look after you better than faceless multinational companies. Most local businesses only employ a few members of staff, so you can get to know them and they you, which leads to an improved customer experience.

So next time, before you drive to the mall or shop online, consider whether you can find what you are looking for at the local shops.

You will support a network of small businesses that are vital to local and national economies, help to maintain and create a healthy job market and most likely get a better, more personal shopping experience.

(approximately 24 hours).

Once reviewed, you will be contacted with further information. Should there be any difficulty filing the report online, a member of the Police Reporting Unit will be pleased to help.

Visit www.ottawapolice.ca to access the Ottawa Police Report.

Cleaning the Capital Fall campaign This year’s Cleaning

the Capital Fall campaign will proceed with registration starting August 15, for cleanup projects taking place between September 15 and October 15.

Participants can register their cleanup projects by using the online registration form available at ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1. The registration form populates an interactive map, showing which loca-

tions have been chosen for cleanup projects. Cleanup kits, which include garbage bags, recycling bags, and gloves, will be made available for pick-up by registrants at one of seven City of Ottawa facilities across the city.

Key Fall campaign dates: August 15: Registration begins September 15 to October 15: Cleaning the Cap-

ital Fall campaign September 30: Deadline to register October 31: Deadline to submit online cleanup reports Campaign Success 2022 marks the 29th year that the Cleaning the Capital program has been leveraging corporate sponsorship and resident engagement to keep our city clean and green. Cleaning

the Capital program staff delivered a more traditional campaign this past spring with nearly 30,000 participants and 895 registered projects. Thanks to our city’s dedicated volunteers, as well as Council’s ongoing support and program promotion in your wards and across our city, we look forward to an even more successful Fall campaign.

Harder continues from page 8 Online reporting is another way the Ottawa Police Service enhances its service to the community.

It’s easy, timely, and effective. Online reports are only reviewed during the Police Reporting Unit’s hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Once you submit the report, you will receive a temporary reference number until it is reviewed by an online agent

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Candidates lined up to replace Harder, Meehan at City Hall

By Charlie Senack The nomination period is closed and Barrhaven is just months away from having new council representation after the incumbents aren’t seeking re-election.

In Barrhaven West, Jan Harder is retiring after tea and a half decades in politics. Carol Anne Meehan, the current GloucesterSouth Nepean councillor, decided to run in Barrhaven East, but then changed her mind.

Ward boundaries are changing with Barrhaven being split into two wards: Barrhaven East and Barrhaven West. Riverside South-Findlay Creek on the other side of the Rideau River is becoming its own ward.

Barrhaven West consists of Old Barrhaven from Greenbank to Highway 416, beginning on Fallowfield and ending at Barnsdale. It

includes: Half Moon Bay, Stonebridge, and the Cedarhill Golf and Country club.

Barrhaven east stretches from Greenbank to the Rideau River, beginning at Fallowfield and ending along the Jock River. Hearts Desire, Knollsbrook, Longfields, Chapman Mills, and Stonecrest are included.

In Barrhaven West, four names are on the ballot.

David Hill, who was the first to start campaigning, has centred much of his campaign around getting the Greenbank Road realignment built. He launched a petition which has garnered over 600 signatures.

“I have served my country in uniform for the past 25 years,” Hill said. “It’s a natural transition for me to continue to serve my community as a city councillor.

I have a proven track record of solving complex problems in adverse conditions

– I want to bring these skills to city hall.”

Taayo Simmonds, a lawyer who has been endorsed by former Conservative Party Leadership hopeful Peter McKay, is looking to invest more in the community.

“I think we need change at City Hall. I think there’s too much infighting and there’s been a lot of political battles, and I feel like it’s getting more expensive to live in the city,” he said. “I feel it’s harder to get around, our property taxes keep going up, the LRT isn’t working properly.”

Jay Chadha, who has worked for OC Transpo for the last 19 years, is focusing on bettering the public transit system, which has long been a problem in Barrhaven.

“It’s a dysfunctional city council right now. Our debt is rising — we are three

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billion dollars in debt,” Chadha told the Barrhaven Independent. “A city with a million people, that’s roughly about three thousand dollars per resident. We are spending money where we don’t need to and we aren’t putting money where it should be focused.”

Sadaf Ebrahim, who is involved in Liberal circles and won the Order of Ottawa, wants to see more youth involvement and changes to healthcare.

“We recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights. As a community, we are interconnected,” Ebrahim wrote on her website. “We have learned this especially during the pandemic and the recent storm that left many of us without electricity, water and food.

We need each other. It is time for us to build the changes we want to see as a collective community in Bar-

rhaven West Ward 3 and the greater Ottawa community.”

Replacing Meehan In Barrhaven East, seven names will be on the ballot.

OC Transpo communications specialist Wilson Lo is seen now as the front runner after Meehan took her name off the ballot. Lo is surrounding much of his campaign around the transit system, but is also looking to bring fiscal responsibility back to city hall.

“A robust transit network begins locally, based upon a network that best serves the community supplemented by an effective commuter system,” he said. “I propose a restructuring of transit services in Barrhaven East in service of that belief, to create a network that allows people to get around Barrhaven with reasonable ease and efficiency. The

restructuring will shift the focus away from a downtown-centric network design to one that is more flexible with multiple nodes based on trip generators throughout the community and city, plus more focus away from traditional peak commuting hours.”

Kathleen Caught is passionate about bringing more mental health resources to Ottawa and Dominik Janelle wants to see more maintenance done in the ward.

“I am a proud Barrhaven resident of 13 years, mental health advocate, and volunteer worker thrilled to be seeking your support. Caring for others is something I pursue passionately and I strive to be the change I want to see in our community,” Caught wrote on his website.

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Page 10 FRIDAY, September 2, 2022 BARRHAVEN INDEPENDENT CAndidates continues from page 9 Patrick Brennan is running on his background as a school trustee from over two decades ago, and wants to see Barrhaven East continue to grow.

“Barrhaven has seen significant growth over the past 30 years. I remember when there was a TD Bank, a KFC and a gas station,” he wrote in a press release. “There was little else. Barrhaven is a wonderful community. I want to continue to build upon the growth, infrastructure and the parks which families appreciate. Increased crime and speeding are issues which need to be addressed in the ward.”

Richard Garrick, a teacher by trade, wants to ensure taxes stay low, and wants to see Barrhaven East maintain a sense of community while it expands.

“I have seen the many changes this community has undergone in the past 30 years,” Garrick wrote on his website. “Barrhaven East is a vibrant and growing community and as such, requires the right person to represent it.”

On the last day of nominations, Guy Boone and Atiq Qureshi also put their names on the ballot.

Same issues, different solutions Most of the candidates are running on similar platforms with the differences primarily being in solutions.

The Greenbank Road realignment has long been a discussion in Barrhaven West, with planning starting in the early 2000’s. Current plans don’t have construction starting until 2030, a timeline many in the community want to see moved up given rapid growth in Half Moon Bay. Public transit has long caused commuter havoc in Barrhaven with cancelled trips, packed buses, and a lack of routes in some parts of the community. While the COVID-19 pandemic has helped with the overcrowding, upwards of 300 bus cancellations are being reported per day.

With ridership still low from the pandemic, and commuters transit habits changing, park and rides around Barrhaven are sitting empty with travel to the downtown decreasing.

Many office workers now do their jobs either completely or mostly from home. That has resulted in campaigns to better localize bus routes so commuters can easily get from their homes to shopping, parks, recreation centres, and school.

Then there is the debate over whether to build Phase 3 of light rail transit out to Barrhaven. It would cost at least $3.52 billion, perhaps more by the time construction would start by 2030 or beyond.

Many current councillors have already said they feel plans should be put on hold for now with ridership levels simply not justifying the large price tag. Current council candidates in both Barrhaven wards are debated on the topic, with some feeling current plans should go ahead, with others saying they need to be revisited.

All Barrhaven West and East candidates seem to agree more funding needs to be put in infrastructure to ensure roads, sidewalks, and other amenities can keep up with the growing community of nearly 100,000 people.

There have been concerns over speeding on main roadways in Barrhaven, and a lack of police resources in the community. Barrhaven West reported a 20.7 per cent crime increase in 2021, higher than any other ward in Ottawa.

This year multiple car break ins, carjackings, and other incidents have been reported.

Barrhaven West council candidate Jay Chadha has launched a petition for more police resources, which has garnered over 400 signatures.

With cost of living also increasing, candidates are calling for lower taxes and budgeting to ensure needed projects are being funded.

In Riverside South-Findlay Creek, it is looking like an easy win for former councillor Steve Desroches, who’s

Infrastructure in Barrhaven will undoubtedly be a campaign issue from now until the Oct. 24 municipal election.

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running again after serving two terms from 2006 until 2014.

He is up against Em McLellan who doesn’t appear to have released a website, and Salah Elsaadi who registered in the final few hours.

Desroches decided to make a comeback after wanting to bring his leadership and experience to a council table full of fresh faces. He also wants to help stop the division and infighting seen

at city hall over the last few years.

The former councillor wants to finally see a recreation facility built in Riverside South and ensure the rapidly growing community receives proper infrastructure upgrades.

“I think I left on a very positive note, and residents would recall that I made the commitment to step down in 2014 — which I did — to enable some turnover and

new faces,” said Desroches “That’s over eight years ago.

One of the great benefits is I can now campaign with my two older sons and they have been knocking on doors with me. I’m reintroducing myself to the community. Many of the people know me but some may not as they are new to the area.”

Full profiles with all the council candidates will be posted on the Barrhaven Independent website.

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Pelletier nets winner as Knights win Canadian lacrosse championship The Nepean Knights are the Junior B lacrosse champions of Canada.

The local team headed to Brampton last week after winning the Ontario championship to play in the Founder’s Cup tournament. With the score tied 6-6 in the third period, Nick Pelletier netted the winning goal with 5:46 remaining to play, and the Knights shut the door on the Coquitlam offence for a 7-6 win. Pelletier was named the tournament MVP, while Thomas Kiazyk was named the tournament’s top goalie.

The Knights opened the tournament with a convincing 17-5 win over the Onondaga Red Hawks.

Pelletier and Cameron York both had three goals and four assists for the Knights, while Nick Bafia had three goals and two assists. Nolan Downey, Sam Parent and James Donnelly each scored

twice. Liam Aston ahd a goal and five assists, while Brodie O’Connell had a goal and an assist.

Jared Downey had two assists with one each going to Kiazyk, Isaac Wills and Nathan Woods.

In their second game, the Knights beat the hometown Brampton team 12-7.

Sam Parent had eight points with three goals and five assists, while Pelletier had four goals and three assists and Liam Aston had a goal and six assists. Cameron York had two goals and an assist, with Tristan Nicholson and Nolan Downey each chipping in with a goal and an assist. James Donnelly had two assists, with Nick Bafia, Owen Tasse and Isaac Wills each adding one.

The win put the Knights in the final against the Coquitlam Adanacs.

After Coquitlam scored

an early goal, the Knights got on the board with two quick goals, as Aston scored from Jared Downey and York, and then 21 seconds later.

Markus Afonso scored for Coquitlam, but Jared Downey scored from Aston and York to restore the two-goal lead. Max Velthuijzen scored late in the first for Coquitlam to make the score 3-3.

In the second period, James Donnelly scored from Aston and Wills, and Nathan Woods scored with 1:35 left in the period to put the Knights ahead 5-4.

The Adanacs got goals from Parker Kennedy and Aidan Lalonde in the third period to go ahead 6-5.

Donnelly tied the game with 7:28 as he scored from Pelletier and Jared Downey. Pelletier netted the winner with 5:42 left from Parent and Wills to clinch the gold medal.

Thomas Kiazyk was the top goalie at the Founder’s Cup Canadian Jr. B lacrosse championmships.

Sam Pelletier was the Founder’s Cup Tournament MVP.

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LDHSS student-athlete heading to Trent to play volleyball and study kinesiology Name: Aly Saydam

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it functions, and also used it in my day-to-day life and in

What do you enjoy reading for pleasure?

“I really enjoy reading and listening to self-help books. Especially during the pandemic. It has helped me break off a lot of the bad habits that I had, and helped

Parents: Yussra Soultan (Mom), Samer Saydam (Dad)

Favourite Author: “I don’t think I have read enough books yet to choose a favourite author.”

Greatest Accomplishment: “My greatest accomplishment would have to be my signing with Trent University to play volleyball in post-secondary. Playing volleyball at university has been a goal of mine ever

Brothers: Ammar Saydam (15), entering grade 11 at LDHS, Abdoallah Saydam (20) Pet: A cat Pet Peeves: “People who have to take pictures of everything, and post them on social media – for example: who always take pictures of their food before eating it, or are always recording at concerts instead of just enjoying the moment.”

Part-time Work: Sales Associate at the Barrhaven Home Sense Favourite Subjects: “I took kinesiology this past year and really enjoyed it. I learned a lot of new things about the human body, how

me be more productive. I made it a goal this year to read one book a month. So far, I’m on track to reach my goal. I love to read before going to bed as it calms my brain, and helps me relax before sleeping.”

Aly Saydam played on five different school teams at LDHSS and was an Honour Roll student for four years.

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since I was 13, so it’s very humbling and fulfilling to get the chance to play at Trent. Other accomplishments was getting Junior Athlete of the Year in grade 10. I worked really hard for this, and was a goal of mine for a long time. Another accomplishment was getting Honour Roll all 4 years of high school.”

School Activities: “I was part of the Soccer Team, the Volleyball Team, the Basketball Team, the Ultimate Frisbee Team, and the Track and Field Team. I was also a part of the Muslim Student Association.

I’m also a part of the Muslim Student Association at

my school.”

Other Activities/Interests: “Outside of school I play for a high-performance volleyball team – The Ottawa Mavericks. We are a top 8 team in Ontario.”.

Career Goals: “I’ll be attending Trent University in Peterborough to do a 4-year bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. I will also be playing on the Men’s Volleyball Team at Trent. This is a very exciting next step in my life as I will be living away from home. After university, I hope to continue in the physiotherapy route, or become an athletic trainer/coach.”

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Jonathon Aoude cuts up field against the London Beefeaters.

Wanda Keenan photo/Ottawa Sooners Facebook

Ottawa Sooners running back Keyshawn Upshaw-Tynes looks for daylight during his team’s season opener against London. The Sooners host the Quinte Skyhawks at Carleton University’s TAAG Park Sun., Sept. 4 at 2 p.m.

Wanda Keenan photo/Ottawa Sooners Facebook

Sooners are back and on their way to reclaiming powerhouse status The Ottawa Sooners are back.

After a two-year break from COVID on the heels of a 2019 season that was among the worst in the team’s 62-year history, the local junior football team is on its way back to becoming a power in the Ontario Football Conference.

The team has a wealth of players, many of whom are from Barrhaven and are graduates of the Nepean Eagles football program.

Many players join the Sooners as a stepping stone to university football on both sides of the border. Barrhaven’s Alex Mataes, for example, was a centre for the Sooners and moved on to the University of Connecticut. He ended up being a first overall CFL draft pick and helped the Ottawa Redblacks win the 2016 Grey Cup. “Ottawa produces a lot of good football players,”

said the team’s new owner and head coach, Kevin Ling.

“Not every kid goes to play university football out of high school. Some of our players are here to move on to university, and some are here to continue their football careers at an elite level.”

While the majority of the players are 20 and 21-yearolds, there are some younger players. Barrhaven’s Jett Hudson, for example, is starting on the offensive line at the age of 16. The 6’6”, 280-pound Eagles graduate played high school football at St. Joseph last year. He is looking to play against a high level of competition and get exposure for a football scholarship in the U.S. The season did not start the way Ling and the Sooners wanted it to. They hosted the powerhouse London Beefeaters in their season opener at Carleton University’s TAAG Park. The open-

ing kickoff was returned for a touchdown, and London went on to win 42-14 in a game that was closer and more competitive than the score indicated.

“We gave up a couple of special teams touchdowns and had a couple of breakdowns, but other than that, we were right there with them,” Ling said. “We have a physical team. They were expecting to come up here and drop 60 points on us, but we were better than what everyone expected us to be.”

Ling’s team ironed out the kinks the following weekend. They hosted Toronto’s GTA Grizzlies and cruised to a 37-7 win. Ling says a record of 5-3 or even 6-2 would be a reasonable expectation for his team.

“We have talent and we have a strong coaching staff, but the most important thing we have is the commitment from our players,” Ling said.

“They know what it means to be an Ottawa Sooner. They understand the commitment and preparation it takes to be successful.”

The Sooners have two more home games this season. They host the Quinte Skyhawks of Belleville Sun. Sept. 4 at 2 p.m., and

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they host the powerful St. Clare Saints from Windsor Sun., Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. Both games are at Carleton University’s TAAG Park.

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