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Ontario investing $6 million to boost fight against crime The health and wellbeing of the residents of Carleton, Ottawa & Ontario is my top priority.

Please visit my website for the latest information & updates from the Government of Ontario, as well as information regarding upcoming virtual town hall meetings & public consultations.

Recent updates include: • Ontario improving farm animal health and agricultural productivity; • Ontario provides more supports for families of children on the Autism spectrum; • Covid alert available for download; and • Ontario safely and gradually opens DriveTest centres If you are providing services/resources to the community and would like your information included on this community

resource page, please fill out the contact form on my website.

NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK The Ontario government is investing more than $6 million over the next three years to help combat crime and build safer communities. The Proceeds of Crime FrontLine Policing Grant will be made available to 16 police services across the province to implement 21 crime prevention and community safety initiatives that help fight gun and gang violence, human trafficking, and sexual violence and harassment. The

grant is supported with funds forfeited to the province during criminal prosecutions.

Examples of initiatives to receive funding under the Proceeds of Crime Front-Line Policing Grant include: • Providing training for frontline officers to help them better recognize gang activity and gather intelligence on crime; • Adding community patrol officers to neighbourhoods experiencing a surge in gang-related violence or activity to strengthen relationships with community members and deter at-risk youth from entering gangs; • Developing and implementing a diversion program to help at-risk youth exit gangs; • Supporting covert operations run by police, supported by victim advocates, to identify potential

victims of human trafficking and hold offenders accountable; • Providing enhanced trauma-informed training and interview techniques for frontline officers to interact with victims in a compassionate and thoughtful way; • Bringing together municipal, First Nations and provincial police to improve community responses to human trafficking to help survivors access the supports they need to safely move forward with their lives; and • Launching comprehensive education campaigns targeting groups that are more susceptible to becoming victims of human trafficking, such as women in low-income groups, Indigenous and immigrant women, and at-risk youth.

This investment builds on Ontario’s province wide strategy to fight gun and

gang violence as well as its new comprehensive strategy to combat human trafficking.

ONTARIO SUPPORTING NON-PROFITS AS PROVINCE RECOVER FROM COVID-19 The Ontario government is investing $83 million through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to provide grants to help eligible non-profit organizations, including food banks, child and youth programs and Royal Canadian Legion branches, recover from COVID-19 and continue the delivery of vital programming in their communities. The announcement was made August 5 by the Premier and the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.

The OTF’s Resilient Communities Fund will

provide grants of up to $150,000 to help eligible non-profit organizations rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 with support for: • Equipping board members and employees with supports to implement new approaches, prepare for change and build resiliency (e.g. organizational training and coaching, strategic planning and implementation, research & development, mental and physical health and wellbeing supports); • Improving and increasing ability to access financial resources and develop new and/or alternative sources of revenues (e.g. develop fundraising plans, identify fundraising and financial technology resources, seek opportunities for public-private partnerships and social finance);

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MANOTICK MESSENGER Goldie continues from page 2 • Adapting or re-imagining the delivery of programs and services to meet the needs of the community, employees and volunteers (e.g. identify new health and safety processes and required personal protective equipment, technol-

ogy supports, staffing and volunteer recruitment and training); • Procuring equipment or renovating spaces to meet the changing needs of the organization, its programs and services, and adapt to new ways of working (e.g. equipment

and/or renovations to meet changing technology health and safety, and service delivery requirements); and • Creating and/or adopting new approaches for organizations to work together to meet the needs of communities (e.g. peer

learning, professional development, networking, resource, knowledge and data sharing).

For more information, visit the Ontario Trillium Foundation website on eligibility requirements and application deadlines.

OFFICE NOTICE: In an effort to contain the COVID-19 virus, our Constituency Office went virtual on March 16, 2020. Our location will remain closed until further notice. We are still open & working during regular office hours to answer your calls & emails.

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Plans outlined for local students to go back to school

By Jeff Morris

It will be different, but elementary and high school students will be heading back to school next month.

Schools have been out since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak just before the March Break. Students finished the 2019-20 school season by learning online. Close to two million students have been out of school for nearly five months.

Students in Kinder-

garten through Grade 3 will be encouraged to wear masks in common places at school, but masks will not be required.

Students from Grades 4-12 will be required to wear non-medical masks at school.

Elementary and middle school students (Kindergarten through Grade 8) will attend school full time in the fall. Students will be with the same group or cohort for the full day.

High school students in the four school boards

serving the community will have a modified learning plan. Class sizes will be 15 students, and the students will have 50 per cent of their learning in class and 50 per cent online. South Carleton High School, St. Mark High School, Osgoode Twonship High School, St. Francis Xavier High sChool and Ecole-

secondaire Pierre-Savard will all be adapting the modified learning plan.

Parents not comfortable with sending their children back to school will have the option of enrolling their children in a remote online learning program.

Modifications within schools will include organized and distanced traffic

in the hallways, and more access to soaps, sanitizers and cleaning products.

Teachers and other staff will have medical-grade masks provided to them.

The province also announced $300 million in initiatives that include $60 million for medical and cloth masks, $30 million for additional teacher staff-

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Zoning change allows Ottawa Fire Services training facility The Ottawa Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee has passed a recommendation that will all for an Ottawa Fire Services Training Facility on Moodie Drive south Barnsdale Road in Rideau Goulbourn.

The 24-hectares site at 4041 Moodie Drive is surrounded by mineral extraction operations, a commercial storage business and agricultural uses. Portable structures are present in site as part of exiting fire training operations on site. The property is owned by the City of Ottawa and the city’s leaf and yard waste composting operations also occur on the east side of the property. The re-

mainder of the property is wooded. The fire training facility has a secondary municipal address known as 4525 Barnsdale Road.

According to the City, Ottawa Fire Services has been in need of a training facility for the west-end of the city. Ottawa Fire Services considered three other locations and this site was selected in 2016 for its convenient location and lack of sensitive uses in the surrounding area. At that time, a temporary zoning amendment for two years was approved by Council to allow for training to be provided while a plan for a permanent facility is devised. The temporary facility features temporary

sea containers, trailers, a portable classroom, water storage tanks, tankers and pumpers, and associated parking area. The facility hosts controlled burns for fire fighter training purposes.

The site is designated as Sand and Gravel Resource Area in the Official Plan.

Additionally, the use is not sensitive to noise, dust, or vibrations characteristic of the surrounding sand and gravel extraction operations. The proposed land use will not impede the existing or future expansion of mineral aggregate extraction operations on surrounding designated or zoned lands. As the facility is to be operated

from exclusively portable or moveable structures, the proposed permitted use is consistent with the intent of the land use designation and zone.

The proposed zoning change does not apply to lands within the natural heritage system. An Environmental Impact Statement was completed in support of the application. Conditions will be applied to the site through the concurrent Site Plan Control application to ensure activities related to the use will be sufficiently setback from the surrounding wooded areas to ensure no negative impacts to the feature and the habitat it may contain.

It is not expected that

smoke or airborne debris will be abundant and overly noxious to the surrounding properties.

Burns will be controlled and contained with the sea containers or trailers, and live fire training will be limited.

A Hydrogeological report was submitted to support the application.

It identified that the Site is situated within lands designated as a highly vulnerable aquifer (HVA) and a significant recharge area (SGRA). The main concern at the Site is the shallow sand overburden aquifer and the lack of natural protection that this aquifer has from potential surface sources of contamination. There is

potential for accidental spills to occur as a result of the development/ operation of the Site as an active live fire training facility.

In response, conditions imposed on the use thought through the Site Plan Control application will ensure best management protocols and appropriate mitigation measures have been implemented at the Site by Ottawa Fire Services to minimize the potential to impact the local shallow groundwater quality.

The proposed Zoning By-law would expand the permitted uses for the subject site without impacting any rural natural heritage features.

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What was Trudeau thinking?

MESSENGER Editorial Unemployment spike may trigger rethink of EI program

Tik Tok you don’t stop

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Fear and loathing in Rivière-du-Loup

Six months ago was about the time I dis- Tik Tok launched in 2017, 660 million ha covered the mindless garbage the kids were been from India. putting on this new app they showed me At least that will be 660 million few called Tik Tok. They would dance around or people to see me dance.

Just when you think our prime minister may actually be growing into his job, he lip sync to songs or put some other mindless In the U.S., however, it was less abo does something so ill-considered, so tone-deaf and so contrary to generally accepted drivel on social media for the world to see. content and users and more about Tik To political convention that all the confidence he has earned in the past few weeks What floored me was how many thou- becoming Huawei 2.0. evaporates in a flash. sands, no make that tens of thousands, no Use of Tik Tok exploded in both the U Such was Justin Trudeau’s foolish and inexplicable attachment to the WE Charity, The following events happened be- pulled in, set my cell phone alarm clock make that hundreds of thousands of people and Canada pandem tween Thurs., May 27 and Fri., May 28, for seven o’clockwhen tirty,the andcoronavirus slept in the spike in unemployment to the COVID-19 pandemic have has triggered anThe organization to which heacross and Canada his wifedueSophie GrÊgoire Trudeau a personal would waste 15 seconds of their gift of life started. Not everyone is happy about tha 2010. car. changes in the employment insurance (EI) program. And those changes could lead to significonnection.

May – Itocall the court May 28, 8 a.m. – I Republican take my clothes, over27, and10:30 overa.m. again Senator Jo cant WE problems. was initially granted a $19.5-million sole source contract to administer thehouse in Rivière-du-Loup, QC. “You will toothbrush and razor Hawley to McDonald’s watch these little videos. of Missouri an When unemployment in any of theGrant. country’s 62 EI regions, eligibility and benefits $912-million Canada grows Student Service be in court at nine o’clock tirty,â€? says the across the road and pull myself together But it seemed harmother US lawmakers ha change along with to the recession, theits number of weeks required to accesspracFinally, afterit.a Due string of COVID-19 critical stories about internal turmoil and labour clerkless. in her thick I was in the men’s room. I thencalled struggle FROM THE OTHER After all, French I wouldaccent.

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Why is Council spending more money on Beryl Gaffney Park?

The Editor, To Whom It May Concern…and I hope it concerns some…..

A survey recently popped up on the City’s ‘Ottawa Engage’ website…midsummer/ mid-pandemic… and no notice provided to those who have previously expressed an interest in Beryl Gaffney Park…

But don’t bother to fill it out. Many feel ‘it’s a done deal’, judging by the questions. Do you want square tables or round?

The bigger and more important question is WHY is City Council spending money – scarce money – on yet another Off-Leash Dog Park, inside, an already designated Off-Leash Dog Park?

Don’t get me wrong. I love my dog, but my love does not translate to 135+ acres of parkland on the shores of the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal …dedicated to her freedom.

Where is the justification, the needs analysis, the approved Master Plan, the vision for the future? Who decided that Beryl Gaffney Park, a 95+ acre site on the shores of the Rideau River, assembled by the former City of Nepean as a southern gateway, ‘city-wide’ park for its residents…was/ is an ‘Off Leash Dog Park?’

The 1999 Nepean vision was the preservation of a natural park that included a picnic area, adventure playground, boardwalk along the River’s edge, trails, and

much, much, more.

But alas, the money that has been accumulated to date – a mere $800K- $1M – for Beryl Gaffney Park development…will principally go for a Fenced Dog Park and a 60m x 25m Picnic Area … ~$400K has already been spent to buy the land for this new 1 ha (2.47 acres) doggie den.

Have we no vision?

Have we no heart? Have we no respect for the namesake? Do we not see the potential, the opportunity?

Why shouldn’t Ottawa residents enjoy the quiet pleasure of a kayak in the bay of the back channel? Why can’t children climb a rope maze and feel that sense of achievement? Why can’t families break bread in a natural sanctuary?

Because ….this park….

Beryl Gaffney Park…..has gone to the dogs…..

If you care, forget the survey (it’s too late)…email any/all of the following today ….

Reid.Shepherd@ottawa.ca Planner, Project Lead Kevin.Wherry@ottawa.ca Manager, Park Planning C a ro l A n n e . M e e h a n @ ottawa.ca Councillor, Ward 22 Jan.Harder@ottawa.ca Councillor, Ward 3 Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca Councillor, Ward 21 Jim.Watson@ottawa.ca Mayor, City of Ottawa For background info go to www.mcpra.org/berylgaffney-park Anne Robinson, Manotick

A trillion dollars is a big number, but we should not panic The Editor,

I see that GloucesterSouth Nepean Councillor Carol Anne Meehan has added her own voice to that Conservative chorus of Chicken Littles (Andrew Scheer, Pierre Poilievre et al) in expressing her concern over

Canada’s “unprecedented” post-pandemic debt. As Ms Meehan points out, Canada’s debt is predicted to rise to 1 trillion dollars, which is “a number we have not seen in Canada before,” to quote her verbatim. What we should plan for--according to Ms Meehan--is the introduction

of austerity cuts.

Admittedly, a trillion dollars is a big number and Councillor Meehan is technically correct in saying that the debt has never before reached that amount, but a debt has to be measured against GDP to have any relevance. If it hits one trillion,

it will represent 49% of Canada’s GDP, which is hardly cause for panic. It must be remembered that after World War 2, Canada’s debt reached 130% of GDP, so there’s nothing even remotely “unprecedented” about our current level of debt.

At the time no one worried

about the debt, the country had no plan to repay it and government spending continued unabated. The economic growth resulting from all that government spending caused the country’s GDP to grow faster than the debt, which made the debt shrink into insignificance within a

few decades. Perhaps politicians at all levels and of all political stripes should learn the lessons of history before calling for the kinds of austerity cuts that made the Great Depression last for an entire decade.

Andy Braid, Kars ON

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Richmond, North Gower libraries to re-open Aug. 17

The Richmond and North Gower branches of the Ottawa Public Library will be opening Mon., Aug. 17 with additional in-person services.

The Greely branch is currently open and will add services on Aug. 17. The Manotick and Osgoode branches were tentatively scheduled

to reopen in August, but due to staffing challenges in the context of COVID-19, the opening dates for these branches will be determined at a later date.

New in-person services include browsing, use of public computers by appointment, and card registration.

Employees at these select locations will also be available to assist customers with readers’ advisory and related questions.

Branches currently offering contactless services will begin offering these enhanced in-person services on Monday, August 17.

Due to space constraints, some branches will not be offering the new in-person services, but will continue to offer returns and holds pickup service: Metcalfe Village branch will reopen on Saturday, August 15 with hours of operation: Saturdays, 10 am to 3

pm. It will offer contactless service.

Holds pickup is by appointment only at these locations, but items can be returned anytime during opening hours.

The Bookmobile will begin offering contactless returns and holds pickup ser-

vice on Monday, August 17, with a modified schedule.

No appointment is needed to pick up holds or return items at the Bookmobile.

Masks are required to be worn inside Ottawa Public Library branches, as per the Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law.

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That rainy day we save for has arrived

As the saying goes, we should save for a rainy day.

In an era of historically low-interest rates, many of us not only ignore that advice, but we also spend what we don’t have, maxing out credit cards and live pay-check to paycheck. Our Governments are guilty of that too.

Well, the rainy day has arrived, worse than anyone could have predicted.

It’s been five months since the COVID-19 lockdown started. All the measures to contain the virus, staying home and social distancing are taking a financial toll. Those with a secure job, anyone with money and savings are lucky. But no one will we escape the pain of helping governments recover from the deepest deficits in history.

Currently, the Federal Government is bailing out citizens and businesses. On top of that, it has promised 19 billion to the provinces to help their finances. Ontario’s share is 7 billion, and of that amount, the Ford Government will pass on 4 billion to municipalities. Ottawa needs 192 million to cover our 2020 pandemic deficit to avoid deep cuts to our infrastructure budget.

Mayor Watson and his senior team are counting on that money. They must

be breathing a little easier, even though we don’t know how much will make its way to Ottawa.

Forgotten in all this that there is only one taxpayer.

We pay federal, provincial and local taxes, and each level overspends. Deficits are just accepted today, but I, for one, believe that has to change. This pandemic is teaching us a lesson.

It’s not a stretch to think that the longer the coronavirus hangs around that our tax base will shrink as more businesses go under, and more people join the unemployment rolls. Then what?

The City of Ottawa is the only level of government I can directly impact.

I’m an advocate for belt-tightening.

When Mayor Watson challenged Councillors to come up with cost-saving measures, my office submitted the following ideas.

- That the City begin a review to find $82 million in operational savings, which would offset the need to defer capital projects.

-Empower the Office

of the Auditor-General to undertake a Citywide “Line-by-Line.” review of all programs and services to determine if they are meeting their goals and targets, and to recommend improvements where possible.

-Institute a departmental budget freeze for the 2021 year.

-Extend the current hiring freeze through the 2021/2022 year.

-Direct the Corporate Real Estate Office to review the City’s land holdings and recommend options to reduce the City’s footprint to accommodate the new work from home reality.

-Review the management/employee reporting structure to streamline the bureaucracy.

I have no idea if any of these will be adopted.

What I do know is Ottawa must find savings to avoid service cuts and higher taxes next year, never mind paying down the massive debt of almost 2 billion we have incurred over the past ten years.

We face tough choices now because we can’t count on continued bailouts from the overstretched Federal and Provincial governments.

Carol Anne Meehan Councillor Ward 22

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The MessengerFOCUS ON YOUTH BeingCOVID OTHS Student a rewarding experience 19: Be Council ‘Social President Wise’ when you socialize

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ment over the past several make it safer. We did this months in our collective successfully to get to Stage efforts to mitigate the im- 3; we need to apply these pacts of COVID-19 on our techniques to the same demoving forward. city. Ottawa is lucky to gree MANOTICK MESSENGER We anticipated some have such an engaged and responsible business com- bumps along the way. It munity. These actions have has been a long journey helped support the health and now is not the time to of our city during this dif- let up. I know that we can ficult time. Continued ef- continue to be cautious forts to be COVIDWise and COVIDWise to proand COVID Kind are in- tect ourselves and others. credibly important moving Our community is a strong one and we will continue forward. to move forward durContinuing the foring these uncertain times. ward momentum Through our case man- Thank you for the work agement and data collec- you have done so far. Let’s tion efforts, we can iden- continue to move through tify outbreaks and where this together.

In Dr. Moloughney’s they come from and are reaching 100 per cent of statement, you will have cases and 93 per cent of noticed frequent mention close contacts within 24 of the term “COVIDwise.” hours. If Ottawa enters This term is a reminder to: • Wear a mask a situation where we are • Isolate yourself if you seeing rapid community transmission, further are sick • Stay two metres apart increases in hospitaliza• Exercise proper hand tions and outbreaks and overwhelming demand on hygiene Thank you for your testing and contact tracing capacity, we are at risk of continued support, paundoing the hard work that tience and cooperation. I know this is not easy for has gotten us to Stage 3.

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City resumes more in-person counter services

The City of Ottawa has resumed more in-person counter services at the City Hall and Ben Franklin Place Client Service Centres and the Business Licensing Centre at 735 Industrial Avenue. As part of the City’s COVID-related safety protocols to support physical distancing, all counter services at City Hall and Ben Franklin Place are by appointment only.

The Business Licensing Centre at 735 Industrial will continue to accept clients.

Currently, only the Client Service Centres at City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West,

and Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, are open.

More in-person services have been added to their counter offerings: • Roll books (offered at City Hall Client Service Centre only) • Fire inspections • Burn Permits • Committee of Adjustment applications, payment and commissioning • Pet registrations • Business licences for the following categories: Amusement Place, Auctioneer, Exhibition, Flea Mar-

ket, Food Premise (restaurants, bakeries, butchers & caterers), Pet Shop, Public Garage (car dealers, car rentals, car wash, gas station, auto repair shop, auto body shop), Rickshaw, Salvage Yard, Second Hand Goods Shop, Snow Plow Contractor, Temporary Sign Lessor, Tobacco Vendor.

These new in-person services are in addition to: Marriage licences, Commissioner of Oaths, OC Transpo products/Presto payments, Access to information requests, Yellow Bag purchases for small business that participate in

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City waste and recycling collection, Commissioning of a planning application affidavit, Payments for new planning application fees, Cash in Lieu of Parkland fees and recircula-

tion fees.

Residents must make an appointment for the Client Service Centre by using the online booking tool on ottawa. ca. Residents without internet

access can reserve a time by calling 3-1-1 and choose option 6 for the Client Service Centre. Requests for same-day appointment will be subject to availability.

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Ottawa consulting on bike parking strategy in village

Manotick has taken another step towards improved cycling in the Village with the recent installation of 10 new bike racks at strategic locations throughout the Village Core. The racks are an initiative of the Manotick BIA and have been sponsored by local community groups and businesses.

Local cyclists have an opportunity to highlight these in a new City consultation on a bike parking strategy. The City recently launched the consultation on the development of a bike parking strategy that looks at where bike parking should be located, what kinds of parking would be appropriate and establishing procedures for the installation and maintenance of bike parking.

A survey at https://engage. ottawa.ca/bike-parking-strategy gives cyclists an opportunity to provide input on how cyclists currently find parking, the type of parking used and how accessible existing parking is to their destination. The deadline for completing the survey is August 31. The City also plans to hold a public open house or work shop in the fall. Details will be posted on the web site.

If you are a local cyclist, please take a few minutes to complete the survey and also take the opportunity to use our new bike racks!

Beryl Gaffney Park Update In July, the City quietly launched a survey on a proposed fenced-in off-leash dog park and picnic area in Beryl Gaffney Park. The survey, which closed on August 7, was

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looking for input on the design of both new components of the Park.

The concept of a picnic area was included in a Master Plan for the Park developed several years ago. The idea of a fencedin dog park was proposed by City staff last year following a public consultation on uses of the Park. At that time, the City indicated the dog park was proposed in response to concerns about off leash dogs. However, feedback from the community fell into the following theme areas, none of which included a dog park: - keep the natural state of the park - no need for more sports facilities as other parks offer those - minimize the impact of erosion on the shoreline - implement some components of the Master Plan including group picnic areas, an amphitheatre, adventure playground and access to the water - provide winter maintenance so it can be used year round - improve management of the forest

The MVCA has expressed concerns to the City about the size of the picnic area (which is smaller than originally planned), its location adjacent to the dog park and the need to provide for additional parking that will be required with the addition of these two components.

The City plans to begin construction this fall with an anticipated completion and opening in 2021. The components are being funded through a special reserve created when the City sold a portion of the park to Rideau Valley Conservation Area for their headquarters.

The reserve will provide funding of $1 million for improvements to the park over the next 10 years, and includes over $660,000 accumulated to date through its agreement with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.

Buy a tree for the environment Ecology Ottawa is offering native tree seedlings for sale on-line until the end of August.

You can select a seedling from seven different varieties all priced under $8. The seedlings will be delivered in early September and proceeds will go to Ecology Ottawa. You can order them here: https://trellis.org/ tree-fundraiser-2020

City staff have indicated that the creation of the fenced in park will not result in a change in the status of either Beryl Gaffney Park or David Bartlett Park as off-leash parks.

COVID-19 Update It is now mandatory to wear a mask in any public indoor space. This includes stores, offices, and public washrooms.

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time of year which represents “Minor” low water severity.

Looking ahead, the seven-day weather forecast suggests we may receive between 5 and 10 mm of rain across the watershed.

Stream flow values for all waterways are much closer to normal for this time of year compared to a few weeks ago.

For example, the measured flows for the Rideau River at Carleton University and the Tay River in Perth are both slightly above 100 percent normal for this time of year.

Measured flows for the smaller tributaries such as the Jock River and Kemptville Creek are still below normal for this time of year. Field observations around the watershed indicate that ecological conditions are much improved compared to a few weeks ago.

Following an early spring freshet this year, Parks Canada are closely monitoring the water levels throughout the Rideau Canal system inside the Rideau Valley watershed. 50–75% lower than normal amounts of precipita-

Bike racks have been installed in the Manotick village core.

Ottawa Public Health. If you have any questions about the type of mask that works best, where you do not have to wear a mask and the benefits of wearing one, Ottawa Public Health has an extensive set of Questions and Answers at Ottawa Public Health Around the Village Due to staffing challenges in the context of COVID-19, the

opening date of the Manotick Branch of the Ottawa Public Library will not be in August and will be determined at a later date.

The Manotick Farmers Market has moved to the parking lot of the Manotick Community Church on South River Drive, across from Manotick Public Library. Local vendors are there from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday this summer.

YOMA is online. Every week YOMA is offering free online social programs featuring different topics and activities for youth in Grades 4-12.

They are also available for homework help. The schedule is available on their website at yoma.ca Follow us on Twitter @ manotickvca and Facebook and Instagram for any other community updates.

tion in June and July resulted in below average level and flows conditions across the entire watershed. However, due to the recent significant rainfall received around the reservoir lakes (located in upper part of the watershed), the reservoir lake levels are near and/or above average. Due to the localized nature of the rain events, other nearby lakes located in the upper reaches of the Rideau Valley watershed, remain below normal. Rideau River flows downstream of Big Rideau Lake have been

reduced to minimum. Water levels in the Rideau River below Smiths Falls are within navigable ranges but some areas are below average for this time of year.

Watershed residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 10 percent. This is especially important for those who have permits for taking water from surface or groundwater sources and all residents on private, communal or municipal wells. There is less of a concern for residents

of urban Ottawa because the City of Ottawa central drinking water system draws from the Ottawa River. Residents throughout the watershed should be aware of any bans or bylaws that may be in place in their municipalities regarding fires or watering bans.

Conservation Authority staff continue to monitor conditions and communicate with water managers throughout the watershed. Updates to this message will be issued as conditions warrant.

Heavy rains in early August help Rideau River low water status

The low water status in the Rideau River watershed is being downgraded to “Minor” from “Moderate” severity under the Ontario Low Water Response Program because of recent precipitation.

Significant rain over the last week pushed 30-day rainfall totals above what is normal for the time of year at most climate monitoring sites in the region. However, the average 90-day rainfall measured at climate stations in and around the watershed is below 80 per cent of normal for this

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Ottawa Ward Boundary Review 2020 Have your say – online survey and virtual consultation sessions An independent consultant team is reviewing the City of Ottawa’s ward boundaries and has developed six options for a new ward boundary model for public discussion.

Have your say and provide your feedback on the six options through the online survey or attend a virtual consultation session.

The population in some Ottawa communities has grown dramatically since the last ward boundary review. Now, some wards have much higher populations than others – creating an equal representation imbalance.

Following this round of consultation, the consultant team will provide City Council with recommendations later this year for new ward boundaries that can be used in at least three municipal elections in 2022, 2026 and 2030 and possibly a fourth election in 2034.

Online survey – Available August 19 to September 25 Give us your feedback on the six options online at ottawa.ca/wardboundary.

Virtual consultation sessions Participate online or by phone at one of the upcoming virtual consultation sessions on Zoom. Three of the sessions will invite comments from participants from all over the city, while another three sessions will focus on the urban, suburban and rural parts of the city. Register at ottawa.ca/wardboundary to receive an email with a passcode and login information.

Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages will be available at the three city-wide sessions.

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Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require accommodation, please make a request to the consultant team at wardboundary@ottawa.ca. We will require one week’s notice to arrange accommodations or supports.

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La Piazza Ristorante welcomes you back

By Krysia Kurylowicz

Tucked in between NIN and Rebel Petal Flowers on Main Street Manotick is a pathway that leads to one of the biggest patios in the area!

Frank D as he is affectionately known, has owned and operated La Piazza for over 17 years. His Italian parentage instilled a sense of pride and work ethic from the old country which is reflected in the menu and personal attention to detail.

Like all restaurants during this pandemic, La Piazza has suffered losses. Now the Phoenix is rising from the ashes, offering one of the largest, and most attractive courtyard style patios in the re-

gion. It’s hard to believe you’re not actually at an outdoor eatery in Italy!

Friends Alan and Margorie Haan have helped Frank by creating and maintaining this lovely space.

La Piazza has always been a destination point for Manotick. Open every day of the year, the restaurant also offers private banquet rooms and everything a young couple could want as a wedding venue.

If you’re yearning for Italian, and want to give it a go—come to La Piazza in Manotick. Frank will be there to greet you like you’re coming home.

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Carleton Lodge residents can now have scheduled visits

Residents of Carleton Lodge near Manotick and other long-term care homes in Ottawa can now see visitors.

The home began welcoming visitors seeing loved ones on Wed., July 22. Up to two visitors can visit long-term care homes weekly with scheduled 30-minute visits. The visits must take place in a designated area.

Donna Gray, the General Manager, Community and Social Services Department, issued a memo to Ottawa City Council last week outlining the guidelines for visitors at long-term homes.

The City’s long-term care homes are testing staff twice monthly. During the last round of testing in mid-July, all test results at Carleton Lodge came back as negative.

Outdoor Visits

Outdoor visits are now permitted for up to two

visitors for each resident at a time. These visits will follow the current process, requiring them to be scheduled in advance.

Visitors are required to bring and wear a face covering, practice social distancing, and pass the active screening process.

One significant change for outdoor visits is that visitors are no longer required to attest to home staff that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within the previous two weeks.

Indoor Visits

The government also announced that indoor visits could be introduced in long-term care homes starting on Wednesday, July 22. Staff are now scheduling indoor visits after this date as an option for family members for their scheduled weekly visit.

Indoor visits can accommodate up to two visitors for each resident and

must occur in designated areas only at this time.

Most indoor visits will be scheduled in a common area of the home, with exceptions for residents who are unable to leave their beds.

At all times during the visit, visitors inside the homes are required to wear a surgical/procedure mask. Masks will be provided by the home. In addition, visitors will be required to attest that they have received a negative test result for COVID-19

within the last two weeks.

Visits will be limited to 30 minutes at a time.

Families are encouraged to use this time to connect with their family members and save any questions or concerns to discuss with staff by phone or email after the visit, in order to maximize time with their loved ones.

Staff ask that visitors be respectful to all residents and staff by following the protocols in place and adhering to the time limits on visits.

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This is to ensure that we are able to allow visits for every resident in the home during the course of the week.

The homes will continue to follow the current process for visits to residents who are end of life as determined by the medical team.

Staff look forward to having families and friends visiting their loved ones starting July 22 for homes that are not on outbreak precautions.

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The home will continue with the established booking system for booking all visits, and the schedule will be coordinated by the recreation team. At the current time, all visits (indoor, outdoor, window and virtual) must be scheduled in advance, and homes are currently only able to accommodate one 30-minute visit of any type (indoor/outdoor/window/virtual) per week for each resident.

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Also, remember to participate in activities that bring you joy and boost your mental health such as deep breathing, playing the piano, yoga, reading a book, playing cards or taking a bubble bath.

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Memorial Service – Cancelled for 2020

Each year the Rideauvale Cemetery Memorial Service is held on the second Sunday of September. This service provides an opportunity for fellowship and to share any current updates from the Board of Directors as to the operations and work completed.

As we face the ongoing challenges of Covid-19, it is with heavy hearts the Board has decided to forgo our Memorial Service scheduled for the 13th of September 2020. We hope to be able to resume our Memorial Service in 2021, providing churches have reopened and safety protocols are in place.

As President, I would like to thank our board members and volunteers for their ongoing dedication.

1) Jim McEwen- Past Present 2) Garry Montgomery- Past President 3) Mark Montgomery- Secretary 4) Debbie Bellinger- Treasurer 5) Jody Leclair- Board Member 6) Rich McDonald- Board Member 7) Brent Taylor- Board Member 8) Cheryl Bracken- Board Member I would like to make special mention of Past President Garry Montgomery and acknowledge his work with the cemetery board.

After 50 + years of dedicated service and providing guidance which has contributed to the success of our cemeteries Garry will be retiring from the Board of Directors at the end of 2020. Garry will truly be missed on the board. We sincerely thank him and wish him all the best in the future.

Throughout the year, the cemetery grounds are monitored and work projects are completed to maintain and enhance the cemeteries.

This includes spring cleanup, replacing fences, tree removal or replacement, grass cutting, trimming or additional repairs as required.

The Rideauvale Cemetery Board members willingly volunteer their time to maintain the cemeteries (Rideauvale, Malakoff and Union) but without the generous offerings and donations from our cemetery families and friends we would not be as successful in keeping our cemeteries such beautiful places to visit.

Normally, an offering is received at our annual Memorial Service with funds used to help defray the costs of maintaining the three cemeteries. This year, we would ask that offerings and donations (payable to Rideauvale Cemetery) be forwarded to Treasurer, Debbie Bellinger at P.O. Box 264, Osgoode, ON KOA2W0. Your kind generosity is truly appreciated.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any cemetery matters please do not hesitate to contact myself or any board member.

Kindest regards, Shawn Gilbert, President canadapps@bell.net Rideauvale Cemetery (Kars, ON), Malakoff Cemetery (North Gower, ON), Union Cemetery (Osgoode ON)

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The shrilling sound of the old train whistle

I remember the shrill, haunting sound of an approaching train. Its loneliness could send chills down your spine or thrills of anticipation straight to your heart. That is how it was in Osgoode and Manotick Station when the railway ran between Prescott and Bytown. The first train passed over the rails arriving in Bytown/Ottawa Christmas Day December 25th, 1854. The railway line changed the name to Ottawa Prescott Railway, then in 1867 became the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway Company and still later was leased to Canadian Pacific.

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chills and anticipation when the whistle was heard - it seemed to summon the people near the train station to see who might be getting off the train to visit a neighbour or to get a glimpse of Jenny’s cousin from the city or talk with a friend who had been away. The men would have a chat about the crops, chew some tobacco, why even the mail came to the station by train. The little station was always a

meeting place for adults and a place of intrigue for curious youngsters.

In the early days, many farmers would cut wood and bring it to the station for the steam engine, to earn some extra money this source of additional income ended when the trains started using coal.

A train whistle or air whistle was an audible signaling device on a steam locomotive used to warn that the train was approaching, and to communicate with rail workers. The older steam whistles were almost always actuated with a pull cord or sometimes a lever so that some form of “expression” could be put into the sound. Many locomotive operators would have their own style of blowing the whistle, and it was often apparent who was operating the locomotive by the sound. Since train whistles were inexpensive to make, compared to other more effective warning devices, the use of loud and distinct train whistles became the preferred choice for railway operator TODAY - Remember – wear the mask, wash your hands – keep social distance.

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When the Entertainer came to Hannigan’s

It was sad to learn of the passing of Eddie Shack last week.

It was one of those stories that popped up as I scrolled through my phone. He was always a guy I liked, or at least wanted to be like. He came across as a bit crazy, a bit unstable, a bit reckless, a bit out of control, a lot unpredictable, and 100 per cent fun.

The weird thing was that throughout my life, there have been a lot of Eddie Shack moments. No, I’m not talking about the reckless and crazy things I have done in my life, but Eddie Shack seemed to jump into some random moments in my life.

The first time I saw and met Eddie Shack was when I was at a basketball camp in Parry Sound as a 14-year-old.

There was also a tennis camp at Manitou-Wabing Sports Camps, and during the weeklong session I was there, CBC was there to film Celebrity Tennis, a celebrity doubles tennis tournament that would air as a weekly series. My cabin mates and I watched him play and they put a mic on him. He was using a giant six-foot tall Donnay tennis racket. He was a one man show and had everyone in stitches throughout the match.

Growing up, my parents had a copy of the old 45 single Clear the Track, Here Comes Shack by a band called The Secrets. They adored Eddie Shack, and the record often found its way under the needle when they hosted parties in the 1960s. My dad loved watching Eddie Shack.

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Shoppe in the late 1970s. I was in high school at South Grenville in Prescott at that time, and got to experience a rare Eddie Shack moment in COUNCIL Prescott.

We were on semesCORNER ter break and had a basketball Mayor Suzanne Dodge practice and shoot around, and Mike Toshack, Trevor Aristotle and I decided to go for something to eat at Hannigan’s Hamburgers THE NOT SOon Edward Street. OfNEW course, Hannigan’s GUY Tim Ruhnke was torn down and became Burger King in the 1980s. I guess I am old because I still refer to Burger King’s location as “where Hannigan’s used to be.”

WALKER HOUSE Anyway, across the street NEWS was a Texaco station, and inSusan Vallom side the gas station was Prescott’s location for the Pop Shoppe. So Mike and I had just sat down in our booth and Trevor was up at the counter BLAKE’S waiting for his food. And low TAKES and behold, in Eddie Blakewalked McKim Shack. He had a big black cowboy hat on, he was wearing his 1967 Stanley Cup ring, and he was singing the Pop Shoppe jingle. Mike and I sat there with our jaws hitting the table. Trevor, meanwhile, had no idea who Eddie Shack was. Trevor was an incredible athlete and a great guy – his dad was an Olympic level boxer in India and his mom was a track star in India. So Trevor was very good at just about anything he tried. He was just never into hockey, and he had no idea who Eddie Shack was.

So there are Mike and I all,

‘Oh my God Eddie Shack just walked into Hannigan’s’, and Trevor is looking at us, pointing at him and making faces, thinking he is some whack job crazy guy. And we’re making faces at Trevor to quit it. It went on for a minute or two that seemed like an eternity. Trevor came back with his food and said, “Did you see that guy up there? What a weirdo. And he was singing the Pop Shoppe song.”

Mike looked at him in disbelief and said, “Trevor, that’s Eddie Shack! Here! At Han-

nigan’s! Eddie Shack!”

Poor Trevor had no idea who Eddie Shack was. He was a good sport about it though and we all had a good laugh about it afterward.

As the years went on, I ran into Eddie Shack at hockey card shows, and chatted with him a couple times. Over the years at these shows, I got to know Brian MacFarlane, the Hockey Night in Canada veteran broadcaster and hockey author. One day he told me the story of how he wrote Clear the Track, Here Comes

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Shack and how the song strained his friendship with Shack. He wrote the song, told Shack, who he said didn’t really seem to care, booked a recording studio, and he paid a band called the Secrets $500 to record the song.

“Eddie didn’t like the song and was always mad that he never got any royalty money,” MacFarlane told me.

“Nobody made any money off the record. But he was always asking me for more copies to give out and sign for fans.”

I met Eddie Shack for the last time a couple years ago at an Ottawa Senators game when he was a guest in the Alumni Suite. Eddie Shack had a few pints and was the life of the party. I’m sure that was the case any time he went out anywhere.

Last week, Eddie Shack lost his battle with cancer and passed away at the age of 83.

He was a character with a personality that just seems to be missing in today’s world.

Eddie Shack was one of a kind.

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CCHL2 to be rebranded as EOJHL for 20-21 hockey season While the Richmond Royals do not know when they will be back on the ice as of yet, they do know that their Junior B circuit will have a new name.

For the 2020-21 season, whenever that opens, look for a familiar name in Junior B hockey to return. With Hockey Eastern Ontario undertaking a branch wide restructuring, the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League will replace the CCHL2 as the Junior B league.

For the past five seasons the CCHL2 has evolved into a top developmental league for the CCHL and levels above.

That will continue with the new EOJHL but with a focus on independence as a league with 11 of the 16 teams operated without CCHL ownership.

“During the last five seasons, the CCHL2 has pro-

vided many opportunities for young athletes to further develop their skills to allow them to move on to the next level,” said Sylvain Dignard, CCHL2 Chairman of the Board. “It has also been an excellent avenue for graduating players who aspired to pursue their studies while playing in a very competitive league.

The mission for the EOJHL will be to continue to foster this approach for the young athletes and to continue to work in partnership with the CCHL and the NCJHL. We are pleased to welcome Sean Marcellus as the new Commissioner for the EOJHL and look forward to working with him to continue in the footsteps of his predecessor. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Kevin Abrams for his dedication and leadership during these last 5 years.”

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that Sean Marcellus will be the EOJHL Commissioner for the 2020-21 season.

“I take great pride in being named Commissioner of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League,” Marcellus said. “I originally had my first hockey job in the old EOJHL working with the Arnprior Packers back in 2012 so to be able to take the reigns at the league level in 2020 is very exciting for me. Working alongside Kevin Abrams has benefited me in more ways than I can explain, he gave me a chance five years ago and his leadership and direction has prepared me greatly for this position. I am very thankful to our board of governors for showing confidence in me and I am excited at being tasked at helping lead this league in a positive manner moving forward.”

Marcellus replaces Kevin

Abrams as commissioner of the league. Abrams was the CCHL2 Commissioner from 2015-2020.

“For the past five seasons I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with the CCHL2 as their Commissioner and it gives me great pleasure to see Sean Marcellus elevated to that role,” Abrams said. “He

has worked tirelessly for five years as Director of Hockey Operations and knows the inner workings well. I wish him well. What began as a temporary stop for a year became five years in a flash.

I wish to thank the entire membership of the CCHL2, Chairman Sylvain Dignard as well as the League Executive

for their outstanding support.

Stepping down allows me to focus on my role as Commissioner of the CCHL as I enter my fifteenth season, and my fourth year as Chairman of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. I look forward to working with the EOJHL and other entities in HEO this season and beyond.”

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