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Manotick dental hygienist uses family history as backdrop for her first novel Page 4

Richmond firefighters respond quickly to blaze on Joys Road Page 5

Letters: Braid says Premier out of line for removing local MPP from caucus Page 7

Ottawa South United unveils new clubhouse Tom Van Dusen and his brother Mark were among the guests recounting stories and memories at the fourth annual at George Nelms Park Dickinson House storytelling event July 6. Spectators heard stories from eras gone by, and how they shaped the Rideau valley and Eastern Ontario. For the full story, see page 10.

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Legion banner program inspires us to take a moment to remember our heroes

By Goldie Ghamari,MPP for Carleton Today more than ever, it is important for Canadians to know who we are, why we live in the wonderful country that we do today, and who the men and women are that made sacrifices to make Canada the best country in the world.

The Royal Canadian Legion has a national banner program that the Legions in Manotick and in Stittsville are participating in. The Memorial Banner Program recognizes and pays tribute to veterans from the area who have served in the Canadian military.

This program brings the past to life, and it has made the descendants of each individual in the community very proud. While we all learn about Canada’s role

in various wars and military missions, sometimes the facts and the focus on dates leaves out the personal impact that these events have had on local communities and families.

If you see these banners, please take a look at them. They should not be treated by optical white noise. Take a moment. See who these people are. Ask questions. They are people who were in our communities many years ago and went to war to make our lives better. Some made it home alive, but many did not.

Regardless, these heroes should hold a special place in our hearts, even if they served generations ago.

Ontario Expanding Seniors Active Living Centres

The Ontario govern-

ment is expanding access to services and activities for seniors through a call for proposals for new Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) programs. These programs provide social, cultural, learning, and recreational opportunities for seniors to stay fit, healthy and connected in their communities.

Due to the overwhelming success of the more than 300 Seniors Active Living Centres being delivered by municipalities, new changes to the Seniors Active Living Centres Act, 2017 came into effect June 1, 2024 that enable more types of organizations to deliver Seniors Active Living Centre programs.

The call for proposals is now open to eligible organizations until September 12, 2024, at 5 p.m. In addition to municipalities, other local and commun-

ity-based organizations such as Legions, Lions Clubs, and recreational clubs, are now welcome to apply.

This expansion is in addition to the more than $15 million announced last month to support all current SALC programs across the province, an increase of approximately $1 million from last year.

This will result in a majority of SALC programs getting a maintenance and operating funding increase from $42,700 to up to $50,000. Organizations that deliver SALC programming contribute 20 per cent of the cost of delivering the program, with the province providing the remaining 80 per cent.

lion or 18.4 per cent of population in 2022, to 4.4 million, or 20.3 per cent by 2046.

- While more seniors live in large urban centres, smaller or rural regions tend to have a higher proportion of seniors in their communities.

- There are now 316 Seniors Active Living Centre programs across Ontario.

- Seniors can use the online search tool to find a program near them. Visit https://www.ontario.ca/ page/find-seniors-activeliving-centre-programnear-you

- The number of seniors aged 65 and over is projected to increase significantly, from 2.8 mil-

The Ontario government is continuing to build a stronger, more resilient health care work-

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Ontario Bolstering Nursing Workforce in Emergency Departments

force by investing $10 million to help more than 1,000 nurses upskill their training to provide emergency department care.

This will help bolster, stabilize and maintain the nursing workforce in emergency departments across the province, especially in rural and remote hospitals, to connect more people to critical care close to home.

Since its launch last year, over 400 nurses from 72 rural and remote hospitals received this upskill training. Today’s investment enhances the program this year to allow more than 1,000 nurses working in small, rural and remote emergency departments across the province to access four crucial training and education programs:

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Immersion Programs that provide multi-day, in-person, skills training to educate new emergency department nurses in small, rural, and remote hospitals. Over the last year, 53 nurses from 26 small, rural, and remote hospitals attended three Immersion Programs and were able to get hands-on upskilling.

Specialty Training Fund to provide training education grants to support nurses to complete training courses for core ED nursing skills. Last year over 2,600 courses were funded to break financial barriers for nurses to upskill.

Establishment of Regional Educator Program that will increase access to important continuing education and training resources for ED nurses in their region.

Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government continues to take bold and decisive action to support the province’s highlyskilled workforce and ensure people and their families have access to high-quality care where and when they need it, closer to home.

The Emergency Department Nursing Education, Retention and Workforce Program is furthering nursing skills in the emergency department to better meet the needs of communities. The program enables access to education, particularly for nurses in small hospitals that do not have ready access to emergency department nurse education and those in remote areas who would otherwise have to travel long distances. Ac-

cess to the program supports the retention and recruitment of emergency department nurses.

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- Since 2018, Ontario has seen a record-breaking number of new health care professionals join the workforce, adding 80,000 new nurses with another 30,000 nurses currently studying at Ontario colleges and universities, and adding over 24,000 new PSWs since 2020.

Since expanding the role of registered nurses to prescribe medications, 122 registered nurses have been authorized to prescribe, after meeting specific requirements, with close to 900 more prepared to take the required education.

- The province continues to work with the College of Nurses of Ontario to break down barriers for internationally educated nurses.

The Supervised Practice Experience Partnership provides internationally educated nurses the opportunity to demonstrate their current nursing knowledge, skill and language proficiency while working to meet the requirements to enter practice as a nurse. This program has funded more than 3,400 internationally educated nurses since it launched in January 2022.

- Last year, over 17,000 new nurses registered to work in the province, a record number of new nurses registered to work in the province, with another 30,000 nursing students currently studying at one of Ontario’s colleges and universities.

- Ontario is investing $743 million over three years to continue to address immediate health care staffing needs, as well as to grow the workforce for years to come.

Ontario Investing More Than $200 Million in Postsecondary Infrastructure

The Ontario government is ensuring publicly assisted colleges and universities have modern facilities, learning tools and equipment so students develop the skills to succeed in the workforce through an investment of $201 million in 2023-24. Part of this investment requires postsecondary institutions to receive matching contributions from a private sector partner to help deliver the high-quality education and training to meet needs of employers.

This investment includes: - $171 million through the Facilities Renewal Program (FRP) to help publicly assisted colleges and universities with the critical maintenance, re-

pairs, upgrades and renewal of existing facilities.

- $20 million through the College Equipment and Renewal Fund (CERF) to help colleges buy and renew instructional equipment and learning resources.

- $10 million through the Training Equipment and Renewal Fund to help universities renew and buy modern, state-of-theart equipment and learning resources.

Colleges and universities can use the funding for projects that support the renewal and modernization of campuses including major building systems upgrades, heating and ventilating system upgrades, and mechan-

ical and electrical system upgrades. The funds can also be used to buy instructional equipment and materials, such as new computers and software for teaching purposes, specialized equipment, or machinery for use in labs and classrooms, and tools for shops. For example, Brock University has used the funding to create a design studio and collaborative space to support expanded engineering programs and Mohawk College established an electric vehicle and automotive innovation lab.

This investment ensures students, including those in micro-credential programs, have access to the latest instructional equipment to meet busi-

ness and industry standards, while supporting Ontario’s economy.

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Local author bases novel on 250-year-old history of her ancestors It is a story where genealogy and local history meets the imagination.

Yvonne McCargar, a dental hygienist at Manotick Dental Clinic for the past 34 years, has written a novel based on the story of her ancestors who settled the area. While the story is fiction, it based on historical facts and her family’s history.

“My grandmother, Evelyn McCargar, in her later years invested in the research of our family tree and I have used that research and more to pen my novel,” McCargar said.

The result is Life or land, A McCargar Story.

The book is about two Scottish brothers who went to Canada after escaping their home life to join the British army in 1775 with General John Burgoyne, and became part of the 21st regiment of foot. There was a revolution brewing across the Atlantic and land was being offered in exchange for service. It is a risk they choose to take. Life or Land, A McCargar Story is about their journey, their capture, their survival and finding their wives.

It is the first book that McCargar has had published.

“The book takes the reader from Scotland to Quebec to New York through various campaigns, capture, escape and meeting their wives.

I am working on the sequel that will follow them when they leave the army until they obtain land in

South Gower township.”

The McCargar’s were one of the first families of the Kemptville area, and the patriarchs are buried on the grounds of the Old Methodist cemetery. Thomas McCargar, the eldest son of Thomas McCargar Sr., built the first stone house in the area, later called Leahurst House.

Her father, John Coleman McCargar, was born and raised on the farm in Mountain, Ontario built

by Hugh McCargar the fourth son of Thomas McCargar senior. All seven sons of Thomas McCargar became prominent members of the area. Thomas McCargar Jr., the eldest, served as an ensign in the battle of 1812, a captain in the rebellion of 1837, and later a magistrate of Johnstown District.

Yvonne McCargar grew up just outside of Kenmore, went to school at Osgoode Township High School, and attended Algonquin College.

“The McCargars in the United States and Canada are descendants of Thomas,” she said. “The story is fiction based on true facts and there is a McCargar website dedicated to the McCargar genealogy and history of which I have no claim.”

The novel contains various themes of alcoholism, spousal abuse, postpartum depression and prejudices of the time.

“It’s an interesting story that has always intrigued me,” McCargar

said. “Thomas fought for both sides and was a bigamist. I wanted to explain how a person, because of their circumstances, would do what they had to, to survive and live a life.”

Though the story itself is fiction based on her historical facts, McCargar wanted the details to be as accurate to the era as possible.

“I have researched the time period and I believe my novel respects and stays true to the history,” she said. “With my love for Jodi Picoult’s books, I have given another take on the killing of Jane McCrea, whose death I believe incited such outrage that may have caused many, who were not called upon by Washington, to join the fight.”

Jane McCrea was an

American woman who was killed by an Indigenous American warrior serving alongside a British Army expedition under the command of John Burgoyne during the American Revolutionary War. The 25-year-old McCrae was engaged to a Loyalist officer serving under Burgoyne. Her death led to widespread outrage in the Thirteen Colonies and was used by Patriots as part of their anti-British propaganda campaign.”

With the first book now available and the sequel in the works, McCargar also has a third book already planned. It is about the experiences of her father-inlaw during World War II. “Being Polish, he was picked up and sent to a Russian gulag, released to join Anders Army, fought in the battle of Monte

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Cassino, came to Canada as a DP and worked on a farm in Smith Falls for two years before being granted citizenship,” she said.

Life or land, A McCargar Story can be purchased on Amazon and Indigo. It is available in paperback or Kobo ebook format.

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Firefighters respond quickly to 9-1-1 call to battle blaze in Richmond Firefighters battled a blaze on Joys Road in Richmond Tues., July 16.

At approximately 9:50 a.m., the Ottawa Fire Services Communications Division received a 9-1-1 call from a passerby reporting smoke coming from a large two-storey single family home in the 3400 block of Joys Rd. The 9-1-1 caller could also see flames in one of the basement windows of the home.

Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed smoke coming from the home and a “working fire” was declared to dispatch additional resources to the scene.

Firefighters initiated a

fast attack and advanced a hose line inside where they were met with heavy smoke conditions and extremely high heat as well. They were also faced with zero visibility conditions while trying to search the structure for any occupants.

At 10:22 a.m., firefighters were evacuated out of the structure due to dangerous conditions. They fought the fire from the exterior before being able to make their way back inside to continue searching for any occupants.

Two firefighters were assessed on scene for heat exhaustion and released at the scene. This fire was in the area of the city with no

hydrants so a water shuttle system was set up using tanker trucks to bring water in from the storm management pond in the Fox Run community. The seat of the

An incident in Richmond’s Fox Run community in the morning of Tues., July 9 led to a shelter in place order for residents in the area of Pacing Walk

and Meynell Road.

Police closed off Pacing Walk from Meynell and issued the warning to avoid the area at 6:44 a.m. A fleet of Ottawa Police Services

vehicles came to the neighbourhood, with some witnesses saying there were 18 police cars and others saying there were 20.

Police did not describe

Firefighters battled a blaze on Joys Road in Richmond on the morning of Tues., July 16. OFS photo by Jean Lalonde

fire was located in the basement of the home in a utility room. The fire burnt a hole in the ceiling above the utility room into a kitchen but was brought under control

at 11:14 a.m. before it could spread throughout the home.

Two full searches were done of the home and no occupants were found inside. A thermal imaging camera was

used to check for any fire extension inside the walls close to where the fire started.

High pressurized fans were used to ventilate the structure.

Incident draws approximately 20 police cars to Richmond’s Fox Run community the nature of the investigation in their initial post, but it was later revealed to be a domestic dispute. One person was detained at about 7:30 a.m. The police

investigation continued, and Pacing Walk was reopened.

Although police would not reveal details of the incident, the shelter in place

order and the number of vehicles descending on the scene is consistent with a weapon being accessible as part of the equation during the incident.

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MESSENGER Editorial

The most forgotten Olympic team in Canadian history

They are perhaps the most forgotten team year. In fact, 800m and 1500m runner Peter Deer, an Iroquois Indian who was a mechanic in Canadian history. from from Montreal, would become the first athlete In fact, they are so forgotten that they do the other in Canadian history to represent Canada in an not even have a name.

One of the only crumbs of information that international competition held outside of our country. exists on the 1904 Canadian laIt is important to note, as crosse team that won a bronze well, that Canada had been Imagine savouring a steak from a cloned animal or sipping milk from a cloned cow. medal at the St. Louis Olympics Page 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 represented in international Investigative journalism by Thomas Gerbet of the CBC has revealed that this could includes the names of the playlacrosse games before, but ers. soon be a reality. However, many agricultural producer groups have not been directly only in Canada. The first Almighty Voice. consulted about this development. international game of laBlack Eagle.

Health Canada’s recent round of consultations, conducted with minimal public Our COmmunity crosse ever recorded took place at the Fort Black Hawk. awareness, suggests that these products may soon be available without consumers’ Wellington field in Prescott, as teams of white Flat Iron. knowledge, as there will be no mandatory labelling. The absence of such information Messenger Editorial players from Prescott took on a visiting team Half Moon. on Health Canada’s website only adds to the opacity surrounding “cloned products.” of white players from Buffalo, NY in 1868.

Lightfoot.

The consultation, which concluded on May 25th, focused on updating the “Policy Are you more Canadian Lacrosse made its second and final appearMan Afraid Soap. on Foods Derived from Cloned Animals by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer and Their ance as a medal sport in the Olympics in 1908, Night Hawk. than a fifth grader?

Progeny.” This update proposes that cloned products be exempt from pre-market although it did come back as a demonstration Rain in Face. evaluation under Part B, Title 28 of the Food and Drug Regulations.

This approach With Canada Day approaching next week, it is a good time for us all to on what it means to be Canadian. sport in 1928, 1932 and 1948. In 1908, Canada Red Jacket. differsreflect from other nations like the United States, Japan, and New Zealand.

Do we take being Canadian for granted? would, for the first time in any sport, select a Snake Eater. how do newis Canadians feelcloning? about being Canadian?

Some ofaims us But Better whatyet,precisely animal The process to create a genetic replica look upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but national team represented from coast to coast.

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Vesuvius in Naples in 1906 triggered a move Artificial insemination, a well-established industry practice, involves collecting know about these men is their names.

They understand, perhaps better than all of us, what it means to be to London for financial reasons. The Games The team is known only as the Mohawk Canadian. sperm from a male and artificially introducing it into a female’s reproductive system So how can the rest of us have that feeling? were held at newly built White City Stadium.

Indians.

Historians have determined that the Bev McRae photo to facilitate fertilization, preserving genetic variability.

Cloning, however, produces The Conservative government has a solid idea.

At the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery Schoolfrom honoured its longest-servCanada and Great Britain fielded the only team likely came the Six Nations ReJason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigrationthis and Multiculturalism genetically identical animals, eliminating variability. ing teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench, which will be installed with a plaque in the school’s and Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are chaltwo lacrosse teams in the Olympic event, as serve inJune Brantford, Ontario.

Left to right,to MCNS Director Sandy Erler and Hodge celebrate June’s 29 years as a supFrom a middle foodand safety perspective, products do notplayground. pose a threat human lenging high school students to takecloned the citizenship test. ply teacher, teacher and volunteer.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the Canada won six medals at the 1904 Olym- South Africa had dropped out of the compehealth.Historica-Dominion However, the social and moral acceptability of cloning remains in question.

Institute, will see students study Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship then take a mock citizenship It is doubtful that consumers will and unconditionally accept this technology, especially pics, with four of them gold. The United tition. There was a large crowd for the final, test.

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For traditional producers, integrating cloned products intoit’sStates “This will be fun way for students to learn about Canada and feel proud I’m finding myself at one of those bizarre crosswonder about things like how come “underneath” is and Canfinal.

238 overall medals.

Germany, Cuba of our shared history and accomplishments,” said Minister Kenney.

“As we the market could also taint consumer perceptions across entire categories, particularly roads where everything I love about sports is about a word but no one ever says “overneath” when the learn about our past and the people and events that made Canada what it is The Canadian team was represented by ada were all next with four gold medals.

The to collide with a large swatch of the population work- discussion pulled me back into soccer. meat and today, dairy. we become more proud to be Canadian. We are inspired to see how we ing diligently to grate my nerves.

“Chelsea is learning so much by watching the had nine, can defend our rights and live up to our responsibilities and we feel much players from as far west as New Westminster, Germans won 13 total medals, Cuba This situation mirrors the backlash against genetically modified salmon, which It’s this whole World Cup thing. Don’t you find World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are more strongly how valuable it is to be a citizen of Canada.”

BC to the west, and Montreal to the east. The and Canada had six.before the game. She has people are just a of littlethe too into it? studying each country “Our schools need to berejection training our young peoplebeing to become the citizens faced immediate retail despite deemed safe. that Irrespective safety I found myself in line in front of two nouveau really become a fan of Arr-hayne-TEE-na, and she of tomorrow. Citizenship is not only about new Canadians, it’s about all Although it was the third Olympiad of the team featured Paddy Brennan, Gus Dillon and profile, it is crucial explain theCohen. technology andCitizenship ensure consumers soccer fan comprehend moms at Your the even wants us to go there on our Canadians, young andto old,” said Andrew “The Canadian Independent Grocer the other day. vacation nextfirst year. Perhaps we modern era, it was the in which Canada Henny Hoobin (Montreal Shamrocks), Ernie Challenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be FROM rationale and necessity for such practices, both for their benefit and that of the industry.

I was kind of in my own little can even go to Brrra-seeel.”

Canadian and then put that knowledge to the test.”

Hamilton and Clary MacKerrow (Montreal would compete as a nation.

THE mental world in the checkout line, That caught my attention.

For Starting the industry, the imperative to amend regulations is less evident.

Cloning is an this summer, the Historica-Dominion Institute will be encouraging scanning the tabloid and maga- OTHER Canada won the Arr-hayne-TEE-na? more than 5,000 middle and high school teachers to register their classrooms Lacrosse Club), Jack Broderick (Cornwall gold medal in the lacrosse expensive process, and the argument that reduced production costs will translate into zine covers and wondering what Are you kidding me? for the Challenge. Each classroom will receive a set of the new citizenship SIDE tournament, withThethe Shamrocks, Lacrosse Club), Doc Campbell (Orangeville), Bieber’s first major scandal other Winnipeg mom – the one with along with specially designed learning activities. The lowerguide, retail prices for consumers is tenuous atteacher best.will also Justin

By Jeffrey would be. I was just about to rethe Birkenstocks – piped in. receive copies of a mock citizenship exam. Students will take the citizenship Canada’s national amateur champions, win- Frank Dixon (St. Catharines Athletics), RiMorris Without offering consumers truly informed enter the worldchoice after somebecomes quality “They are a wonderful football exam as mandatory a class and the labelling, teachers will return the completed exams toa the time on Planet Jeff and launch nation,” she said. “My husband, ning the tournament.

They beat the St. Louis chard Duckett, Tom Gorman (Ottawa NationDominion Institute for grading. problematic.

We have witnessed similar issues with genetic engineering and GMOs. into my weekly way-to-reward-your-customers-by- of course, wears the azure and cheers for Italia, but Results will be announced by the Dominion Institute on Flag Day Athletic Association 8-2 in the final. als) and George Rennie and Sandy Turnbull charging-us-five-cents-per-bag-and-claiming-it’sZachary’s favourite team has been MAY-heee-co.

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The Canadians led the Brits 5-1 after one 2-2, were awarded the bronze medal.

A fourth “I wish some of the stores would carry the watch the games when they are playing.”

CIC’s multiculturalism grants and contributions program will be investing Quite shameful. vuvuzela horns so that we could bring them to I bit my tongue. $525,171 in this 32 month project which promotes civic memory, civic pride quarter and 6-2 at halftime, but the Brits came team, the Brooklyn Crescents, were scheduled Chelsea’s games,” said the mom who was wearing In an effort to keep my blood pressure down, I and integration.

Crocs. looked out window at the big but parking lot had been back in the second half and tied the score at to appear in the thebigtournament, they Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a “Oh, I know,” said the one wearing Birkenstocks. and scoped it out, looking for a puppy or a bird or ruled ineligible for player 9-9. Canada would eventually win 14-10.

“Zachary has a tournament next weekend and it anything that would pryusing my mind a outprofessional of the shackprofessor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. would have been so in the spirit of the World Cup tothelesspring that these two soccer moms had put me in with The 1908 Olympics did leave their mark on in of 1904. © Troy Media have all of us blowing our vuvuzela horns. They lost their conversation.

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Ghamari’s reward for dealing with wetlands scheme is to get canned by Ford

The Editor, We keep hearing these promises or threats, depending on what side of the political spectrum you are on, that Premier Doug Ford is going to gut the power wielded by conservation authorities in Ontario.

Nothing has happened.

New wetlands maps released by the South Nation Conservation Authority and the Rideau Valley Conserva-

tion Authority sent every rural farmer and landowner in Eastern Ontario into a panic last month. The neon green splatters on the map represented all of the land that was going to be deemed as wetlands.

In the last issue of the Messenger, it was estimated that the work done by MPP Goldie Ghamari to get this conservation authority plan halted saved the local economy $100 million. I believe

that number is grossly underestimated. When you consider how many properties that were rendered valueless by the conservation authorities’ satellite images, not only were the farmers and landowners going to be financially destroyed, but the desperation to build new homes in our vast yet underhoused province was rendered unimportant.

All we hear is that we need more houses in Ontario. The

SNCA and the RVCA don’t seem to be on board with the plan, throwing a roadblock into the province’s needs.

Ford’s idle and toothless threats regarding conservation authorities mean nothing. And then, here comes MPP Goldie Ghamari, to lead the charge and get the conservation authorities’ scheme stopped in its tracks.

What does the Premier do to thank his feisty backbench-

er for doing the work his Torontocentric ministry couldn’t figure out? He kicked her out of the Progressive Conservative caucus less than 48 hours later.

Ghamari has been relentless in her criticism of the IRGC since long before Oct. 7. She has shown nothing but backbone and integrity in how she has handled herself since being elected to represent Carleton. She has fought for

farmers and landowners, she has fought for parents, and she has fought for new schools.

Doug Ford threw all of that out the window because she had a discussion with someone whom she did not know.

Shame.

Maybe the Premier should have come and dealt with the RVCA himself. Or does he even know where Carleton is?

Cindy Ferguson

What was Doug Ford thinking when he removed MPP Goldie Ghamari from PC Caucus?

The Editor, What was Doug Ford thinking when he removed Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari from the PC caucus for allegedly being Islamophobic? We’ve all heard the story of how she committed the (apparently) unforgivable sin of having had a ten-minute phone conversation with an individual named Tommy Robinson—a person invariably described by the CBC as a “far right activist”, whose views are allegedly so reprehensible that they can’t even

be discussed. If you want proof of how bad this guy is, just watch the video of him being arrested in Calgary.

You’ll see the police putting Robinson in handcuffs and throwing him into the back of a police van. Clearly he’s perceived to be a despicable person, although, in fairness to Ghamari, all of this happened after she had spoken to him. Her assertion that she didn’t know his background seems entirely plausible, although apparently Doug didn’t believe her. The Ot-

tawa Citizen’s Charlie Senack described her treatment this way, “Ghamari is not racist or Islamophobic; her concerns about the fundamentalist regime in Iran come from lived experience. She apologized for the error of meeting Robinson and I take her at her word. Some mistakes need harsh consequences; others, like this, deserve a slap on the wrist.”

Charlie Senack is not the only person to question Ford’s perception of Ghamari as islamophobic. Last Novem-

ber, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs posted the following on X. “Ms. Ghamari has demonstrated leadership in denouncing the horrific surge in #Antisemitism, Islamophobia & hatred on the streets of #Canada since #October7.“ Sadly, it seems Doug Ford was unmoved by the opinion of CIJA and opted to throw Ghamari under the bus. Actually, it was Tommy Robinson himself who raised an interesting point in describing Ford’s actions when he said, “whilst the Islamic

republic of Iran controls Iranian women’s speech and freedom, Premier Doug Ford does the same in Canada on behalf of the Muslim brotherhood.”

The most bizarre aspect of this entire affair is what happened to Tommy Robinson. We all saw him being arrested in Calgary, but the MSM largely ignored what happened next. It seems that Canada Border Services concluded that there was actually no case to be made against Robinson, so they returned his

passport and let him continue his speaking tour. So that’s where we are right now. The Woke, free-speech-hating, lefty Liberal Trudeau government has allowed Tommy Robinson to continue his speaking tour, while the freespeech-defending, cancelculture-opposing, staunchly conservative government of Doug Ford considers it a firing offence for one of his MPPs to even talk to the guy.

The sheer irony is mindboggling.

Andy Braid

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MANOTICK MESSENGER The MessengerFOCUS ON YOU MVCA continues to advocate forOTHS solution to truck traffic in the village The MessengerFOCUS ON YOUTH Being Student Council President a rewa Page 8 FRIDAY, July 26, 2024

By Leeanne Van Der Burght

Learn to Make a Soapbox Derby Cart Workshop

For anyone interested in learning about making a cart for the Soapbox Derby in August, there will be a workshop on Wednesday, July 24 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Manotick Legion. Parents and cart drivers are encouraged to come together. Please RSVP through this link

https://forms.gle/KQTwFUG7DLAv3r5CA The link is also available on our website at manotickvca.org

Request for volunteers for Soapbox Derby setup and cleanup

The Soapbox Derby Committee would welcome volunteers to assist with setting up and cleaning up for the event.

This requires moving the barricades and traffic safety drums on Saturday August 24 and Sunday after the Derby.

Manotick road rage victim unhappy with 45-minute response time of police

A driver got out of his vehicle and attacked a motorcyclist at the corner of Mitch Owens and River Roads in a road rage incident Tues., July 9.

CTV News Ottawa obtained and showed footage from the dash cam, which shows a Dodge SUV pulling a U-Haul trailer turning right and cutting off several motorcycles leading up to the altercation.

The motorcycles passed the driver, with one of the drivers flipping the bird at the SUV driver.

At the next traffic light, which was the intersection of Mitch Owens and River Road, the SUV rolled up extremely close to the bike, provoking the altercation. “…He pulled up inches from my back wheel and so I got off my bike to go talk to him not even realizing at first that it was the same guy,” the assault victim, who asked that his identity not be concealed, told CTV News.

“Him and the two women in his car started screaming at me like crazy. I could not believe how angry they were.

It took me by surprise. He started trying to open his door to attack me so I tried to keep the door closed, but he spun in his seat, kicked the door open and get out with a glass bottle. I didn’t know if he was going to hit me with it or try to stab me with it, and so at that point, I had to just stand

and defend.

“I kind of caught the bottle as he swung it at me, and then he took me to the ground.

He was choking me on the ground and then two women got out of the car and started kicking me on the ground.”

A group of motorcyclists were meeting at the Tim Hortons quick service restaurant at the location. They rushed to the altercation and pulled the biker out of the brawl.

The driver told CTV News that it took 45 minutes for police to respond to the incident, despite people at the scene calling the Ottawa Police Service immediately after the incident. The victim of the attack told CTV News that after the police arrived, they did not talk to him for 15 minutes.

The Ottawa Police Service issued a statement to CTV News.

“At approximately 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9th, Ottawa Police received a call for service in relation to a disturbance in the area of Mitch Owens Road and River Road.

Upon arrival, police spoke to all involved parties and witnesses,” reads the statement.

“At the time, there were conflicting accounts of the incident; and as such, a further investigation was commenced by the East Criminal Investigation Section. As this is an ongoing investigation no further details will be provided at this time.”

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After suffering numerous concussions, Melita Wyche turned to coaching.

PHILL POTTER PHOTO Fri., July 26 – North Gower United Church Garage Sale, 4-8 p.m. The community. Friday nights Pre-Teen Program for youth in Grades 4-6 6:30 North Gower United Church is collecting “Clothing and Clutter” for their - 8:00 pm / Youth Drop-In for youth age 12-17 7:30 - 9:00 pm. See the • Ottawa Futsal Club entering their 29th season indoor • Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance - East Osgoode Greely • Friday Night Country Music & Dance Club The Greely Legion https://www.yoma.ca garage sale. Collection dates & times are listed below.Assoc, The garage sale will website for more information soccer. Youth boys & girls, women, men & coed. Players / the fourth Friday of each month. Bring along an instrument to First Friday of each month, invites & welcome beteams Julywanted.

26th 4:00pm-8:00pm & July 8:00am-1:00pm.

All skill levels. League starts27th October ends all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners. Greely Community play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Admission is FREE. TheForManotick Centre for Arts & Wellness (MACAW) focusApril 2020. Please go online at www.futsalottawa.com.

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Ottawa’s rural councillors discuss issues with Minister of Rural Affairs

By David Brown Rideau-Jock Councillor

On July 17th, I was pleased to host the Honourable Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs and MPP for Huron-Bruce, Mr. Sean Webster, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Premier of Ontario and Head of the Ontario Regional Office in Ottawa, in Ward 21 along with my four rural council colleagues – Councillors Matthew Luloff, Catherine Kitts, George Darouze, and Clarke Kelly.

Minister Thompson, as someone who grew up on a farm and has overseen agricultural and rural affairs files throughout the province since 2021, contributed to a

Rideau-Jock Report David Brown, Councillor , Ward 21

great discussion on important rural issues in Ottawa.

My council colleagues and I explained the goals behind hosting the upcoming Rural Summit in November. Minister Thompson was quite interested to hear about the details following the Rural Summit and how it will enhance governance in rural Ottawa. We are looking forward to advancing long-standing rural files and strengthening the mandate of the City’s Agricultural and Rural Affairs Commit-

tee to better serve rural residents.

With approximately 4,900 kilometers of open roadside ditches in Ottawa, Minister Thompson offered important advice and committed to helping the City of Ottawa understand the best practices under Ontario Regulation 406/19: On-site and Excess Soil Management. Having adequate options for the disposal of soil is critical to proper ditch maintenance and reducing costs so the City can undertake more work.

Additionally, we spoke about infrastructure renewal in rural villages and on rural roadways. We were very happy that the province had committed to invest 50 mil-

Minister Lisa Thompson, centre, met with Ottawa’s rural councillors last week.

lion dollars into rural road upgrades. You can read more about the “New Deal for Ottawa” on my website: www.ward21.ca/news/anew-deal-for-ottawa.

My rural council colleagues and I look forward to the continued collaboration with the minister and her office. Minister Thompson understands rural affairs

better than most and we are happy to lean on her expertise and advocate for meaningful improvements in the lives of rural residents in Ottawa.

was repeated.

So, on a sunny day, if you look out across the fields of the past, you’d see men, women and children in the fields, ‘making hay while the sun shines’. At least, that’s

what you’d see if you took a glance in Rideau’s Rearview.

UPCOMING HERITAGE EVENTS: -Milling Demonstration @ Watson’s Mill (Sundays 1-3pm)

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Heritage Haymaking: All in a (sunny) day’s work for farmers then and now Rideau’s Rearview

By CJ Rooney Summer is in full-swing.

It’s a time of summer fun, children roaming free during their break from school, outdoor activities, and of course, agriculture.

Farming doesn’t stop to take a break and enjoy the warmth of the sun. Summer sun means it’s time to make hay. The way it’s done today isn’t all that different from how it used to be done, at its core.

First, keep an eye on the forecast, reading the almanac, and listening to the radio. Wait for a block of sunny days in the forecast, and get to work. The field is cut, whether by hand, or more often by a sickle-bar mower pulled by a team of horses.

After a day or two of drying time, the hay is then raked into windrows (long rows of hay) again by a team of horses. In those days, sections of windrows the width of the rake were raked endto-end, working across the field. (Nowadays, rakes operated by a tractor run parallel to the windrows, and pile the hay to the side as the rake drives by, rather than dragging it.)

After the field is raked into windrows, the time has

Rideau’s Rearview CJ Rooney arrived to prepare the hay for storage. The two most common methods of storage were baling, and stooking (stacks of hay in a barn/ mow). If hay was to be baled it was, in the earlier years, picked up from the windrows by hand, placed onto wagons and brought to the stationery baler, where it was processed into small rectangular bales, which were then loaded onto a wagon and brought to the barn. (In later years, horse-drawn balers were used, some of which had internal-combustion engines attached, to power the baler.)

If the hay was to be stooked, or placed in the mow, it was loaded onto the wagons and brought to the barn, where it was unloaded either by hand, or by a hayfork pulley system, which ran on a track. Often, the team of horses would be hooked up to the end of a rope, which was run up through a series of pullies to the ceiling of the barn, and attached to a hook mechanism. The hook would be lowered down to grab a load of loose hay, and as the horses walked forward, the

hay hook would rise towards the ceiling, and could then be directed to the appropriate location on the track. Another rope would be pulled to release the hook, and drop the hay, before the process

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A good turnout, perfect weather for story time beside Dickinson House The 4th annual storytelling event brought Manotick’s history to life in a unique way on Saturday July 6. Bill Tupper was the emcee for the day and introduced the three guest speakers.

The British Home Children story was presented by Colette Laplante, who told of the struggles and successes of the Home Children around the first World War. One such child was Harry Watson, who started life in Canada work for the railway.

His story was one of success in contrast to many others who were abused and made to work on farms as slave labour.

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was the story of the Van Dusen family presented by Tom and his brother, Mark.

Their family had a large assortment of animals around their house of dogs and cats etc. They once gave their Mother Julie a pet monkey for Mother’s Day. The Van Dusen’s had seven children who went into journalism including the Ottawa Citizen and Journal.

Stories and Songs from the Ottawa Valley were presented by Paul Weber. He sang of the Great 1870 Ottawa and the Valley, Gerry Barber the Chaudière Bouncer and paid homage to Stompin’ Tom Conners’ Big Joe Mufferaw.

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Richmond Legacy Community Association Kerr Karpentry becomes a sponsor of the partners with Daltco Electric Richmond Legacy Pavilion

The Richmond Legacy Community Association is pleased to announce another partner in its fundraising for the construction of a multi functional community pavilion for both public and private events in the Village of Richmond.

Daltco Electric is Eastern Ontario’s largest independent distributor of electrical, lighting

and automation products. With branches in Kingston, Brockville and Ottawa, Daltco Electric serves a diverse range of markets including industrial, commercial and residential sectors. The company’s dedication to community involvement is a fundamental part of its values and commitment to social responsibil-

ity. Daltco Electric is pleased to partner with other local businesses to see this exciting project completed.

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The Richmond Legacy Community Association is pleased to announce another partner in its fundraising for the construction of a multi functional community pavilion for both public and private events in the Village of Richmond.

Kerr Karpentry Ltd. is pleased to partner with

other local businesses to see this exciting project completed. At Kerr Karpentry, we focus on residential renovations and repairs. We will strive to make your dreams a reality and will provide professional services from start to finish. With over 30 years of experience we are committed to finish

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Fo Guang Shan Temple hosts vegetarian food fair and celebration The Fo Guang Shan Temple in Richmond hosted its annual Buddha’s Light Vegetarian Food Fair and Three Acts of Goodness Cup Basketball Friendly Match Sunday, July 7.

The event was co-hosted by the Fo Guang Shan Temple of Ottawa and the BLIA Ottawa Chapter. Based on Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s philosophy of ‘Environmental Protection and Spiritual Preservation.’, the aim is to promote vegetarianism, reduce global warming, and achieve environmental protection goals. Attendees enjoyed a variety of delicious vegetarian food from vendors who came to the event from Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and New York. They also had the opportunity to enjoy basketball games featuring multiple community teams.

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NOTICE OF A HEARING Enbridge Gas Inc. has applied to construct natural gas pipelines in the City of Ottawa Enbridge Gas Inc. is asking the OEB for permission to construct approximately 17.6 km of natural gas pipeline in the City of Ottawa, comprised of approximately: • 10.0 km of Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) 12 Extra High Pressure (XHP) Steel Coated (ST) natural gas pipeline.

• 2.5 km of NPS 16 XHP ST natural gas pipeline.

• 0.3 km NPS 6 XHP ST natural gas pipeline.

• 0.9 km NPS 6 Intermediate Pressure (IP) polyethylene (PE) natural gas pipeline.

• 3.9 km of NPS 4 IP PE natural gas pipeline.

The proposed pipelines would replace 14.4 km of existing natural gas pipelines along St. Laurent Boulevard, Sandridge Road and Tremblay Road in the City of Ottawa.

Enbridge Gas plans to construct ancillary facilities as well.

Enbridge Gas Inc. has also applied for approval of the forms of agreements it will offer to landowners affected by the routing or location of the proposed pipelines.

Enbridge Gas Inc. states that the replacement of the existing natural gas pipelines is required to address potentially significant consequences to safety and operational reliability on the St. Laurent Pipeline System.

The location of the proposed pipelines is shown in the map.

The OEB will also assess: • The applicant’s compliance with the OEB’s Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Facilities in Ontario.

• Whether the duty to consult with Indigenous Communities potentially affected by the proposed pipeline has been discharged with respect to the application.

YOU SHOULD KNOW THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING There are three types of OEB Hearings: oral, electronic and written. The applicant has applied for a written hearing. If you think a different hearing type is needed, you can write to us to explain why.

During this hearing, we will question the applicant about its case. We will also hear questions and arguments from participants that have registered as Intervenors. After reviewing all the evidence, we will decide whether to approve this application.

HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information about this application and to participate in the process.

Visit www.oeb.ca/notice and use file number EB-2024-0200 to: • Review the application • Apply to become an intervenor • File a letter with your comments IMPORTANT DATES You must engage with the OEB on or before August 8, 2024 to: • Provide input on the hearing type (oral, electronic or written) • Apply to be an intervenor If you do not, the hearing will move forward without you, and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding.

PRIVACY If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. If you are a business or if you apply to become an intervenor, all the information you file will be on the OEB website.

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Handmade poppies feature in 100th anniversary of World War I start

From the Manotick Messenger, July 31, 2014 Women in three villages, thousands of kilometers apart, participated in a special project to commemorate the beginning of World War I 100 years ago. Knitting clubs in the village of Totton in Hampshire, England, and in North Gower and Kars, decided not only to create handmade knitted poppies but also to exchange the poppies, in a symbol of the cooperation between England and Canada as the Great War began.

North Gower resident and library volunteer, U.K.-born Anne Burtt says it started with a conversation with her sister Sandra, who lives in Totton: “She told me what they were doing for the anniversary, and then we thought, wouldn’t it be a nice idea if both our knitting clubs did this, and we shared our work with each other, and our communities.”

Library staffer and

fellow knitting club member Louise DrouinBacks thought it was a great idea, and the two began work in February, to coordinate the poppy exchange and commemorative event.

The display of striking, life-sized scarlet poppies was opened Saturday at the North Gower Branch of the Ottawa Public Library by MP Pierre Poilievre, who noted that 60,000 Canadians died in the war. “These were young men whose sacrifice at that time was a major loss for their families and friends, and our community,” he said.

Copies of letters from some of the soldiers from North Gower and Kars were part of the display, provided by the Rideau Township Archives.

Many of those attending recognized the last names of the soldiers as being members of families who still reside in the area today. One soldier was killed three days after he penned a letter home.

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MP Pierre Poilievre visited with members of the Nifty Knitters club and Library staff member Louise Drouin-Backs, far right.

also dropped in to see the display, as did candidate for Ottawa City Council Kim Sheldrick of Osgoode ward.

“I think it’s important that young people today understand what happened 100 years ago,” says Anne Burtt. “The poppies are lovely but more important, they are a symbol of an important time in our history.”

The display will remain at the library until mid-August; the North Gower “Nifty Knitters” Club resumes meetings in September at the library.

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AVIS D’AUDIENCE Enbridge Gas Inc. a déposé une requête en vue de construire des gazoducs dans la ville d’Ottawa.

Enbridge Gas Inc. demande à la CEO la permission de construire environ 17,6 km de gazoducs dans la ville d’Ottawa, comprenant environ : • 10,0 km de gazoduc de diamètre nominal 12 à très haute pression revêtu d’acier • 2,5 km de gazoduc de diamètre nominal 16 à très haute pression revêtu d’acier • 0,3 km de gazoduc de diamètre nominal 6 à très haute pression revêtu d’acier • 0,9 km de gazoduc de diamètre nominal 6 à pression intermédiaire en polyéthylène (PE) • 3,9 km de gazoduc de diamètre nominal 4 à pression intermédiaire en polyéthylène (PE) Les gazoducs proposés remplaceraient 14,4 km de gazoducs existants le long du boulevard Saint-Laurent, de la route Sandridge et de la route Tremblay dans la Ville d’Ottawa.

Enbridge Gas prévoit construire également des installations auxiliaires.

Enbridge Gas Inc. a également demandé l’approbation des formes d’ententes qu’elle offrira aux propriétaires fonciers touchés par le tracé ou l’emplacement des gazoducs proposés.

Enbridge Gas Inc. affirme que le remplacement des gazoducs existants est nécessaire pour atténuer les conséquences potentiellement importantes sur la sécurité et la fiabilité opérationnelle du réseau de gazoducs de Saint-Laurent.

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La CEO évaluera également : • Le respect par le demandeur des directives environnementales de la CEO concernant l’emplacement, la construction et l’exploitation de gazoducs et d’installations de transport d’hydrocarbures en Ontario • La question de savoir si le demandeur s’est acquitté de son obligation de consulter les collectivités autochtones susceptibles d’être affectées par le gazoduc proposé À SAVOIR LA COMMISSION DE L’ÉNERGIE DE L’ONTARIO TIENDRA UNE AUDIENCE PUBLIQUE Il existe trois types d’audiences à la CEO : les audiences orales, les audiences électroniques et les audiences écrites. Le requérant a demandé une audience écrite. Si vous estimez qu’avoir recours à un autre type d’audience serait préférable, vous pouvez écrire à la CEO pour lui présenter vos arguments. Au cours de cette audience, nous interrogerons le requérant sur son dossier. Nous entendrons également les questions et arguments des participants inscrits en tant qu’intervenants. Après avoir examiné tous les éléments de preuve, nous déciderons d’approuver ou non cette requête.

DONNEZ VOTRE AVIS Vous avez le droit d’être informés au sujet de cette requête et de participer au processus. Visitez le site www.oeb.ca/fr/participez et utilisez le numéro de dossier EB -2024-0200 pour : • examiner la requête; • présenter une demande pour devenir un intervenant; • envoyer une lettre comportant vos commentaires.

DATES IMPORTANTES Vous devez communiquer avec la CEO au plus tard le 8 août , 2024 pour : • fournir des renseignements sur le type d’audience (orale, électronique ou écrite); • présenter une demande en vue de devenir un intervenant. À défaut de cela, l’audience se déroulera sans vous et vous ne recevrez plus d’avis dans le cadre de la présente procédure.

PROTECTION DES RENSEIGNEMENTS PERSONNELS Si vous écrivez une lettre de commentaires, votre nom et le contenu de cette lettre seront ajoutés au dossier public et au site Web de la CEO. Si vous êtes une entreprise ou si vous demandez à devenir un intervenant, tous les renseignements que vous déposez seront disponibles sur le site Web de la CEO.

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Chairs for YOMA Auction celebrates community spirit and creativity in Manotick

By Kelly Belair Manotick BIA The Chairs for YOMA auction, organized by Manotick Home Hardware in partnership with the Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA), is in full swing for its second year with over 20 beautifully painted Adirondack chairs up for auction.

This year’s fundraiser has seen an outstanding participation from local businesses and community groups, each contributing creatively designed chairs that reflect the charm and history of Manotick.

We’re thrilled by the number of local businesses who donated their time and earnings to purchase and paint a chair. Supporting these businesses not only shows appreciation for their creativity but also strengthens our community bonds. In addition to organizing the fundraiser, Manotick Home Hardware has painted four chairs! You can see them in person at their store.

692 Coffee & Bar’s chair, titled “Good Vibes,” pays homage to Manotick’s past as Lindsay & McCaffrey General Merchants in the 1960s.

Painted by Bismah Nav, one of their dedicated employees, this chair not only adds a personal touch but also showcases the artistic talent within our community.

Salvaged on Mill St. presents “Flower Barn Quilt,” a chair adorned with a barn quilt design, making it not only a functional piece but also a decorative artwork which includes a matching barn quilt!

“The Magic Cauldron,” created by Enchanted Cham-

ber and painted by Marie Lamont, features intricate witchcraft essentials, adding a touch of mystique to the auction.

The Manotick BIA contributes a unique set titled “Watson’s Mill Part 1 & Part 2,” each chair featuring one half of the historical Watson’s Mill, painted by local artist Kirsty Topps. These chairs celebrate Manotick’s economic heritage, which began

with its first business - the mill!

Beyond business owners’ contributions, Chairs for YOMA has highlighted the creative talent in our village.

Black Forest Tattoo Company’s chair was painted by owner and tattoo artist Alina Sauve. Several businesses partnered with local artists through the Manotick Art Association, where artists generously donated their

time to help create beautiful pieces for the auction. This collaboration showcases our community’s artistic diversity and strengthens ties between local businesses and creative talents.

Leeanne Van der Burgt, President of YOMA, and Adam McCosham, owner of Manotick Home Hardware, have worked hard to make this year’s auction such a success. Adam has rallied the businesses to participate, getting 8 additional chairs for this year’s auction. You can visit the chairs in person at their business’s storefront or scan the QR code included

in this article. This collaborative effort between Manotick Home Hardware and YOMA exemplifies their dedicated partnership in fostering community spirit through initiatives like Chairs for YOMA. Emily Gray, from Manotick Home Hardware’s paint department, has played a crucial role in ensuring the durability and aesthetic appeal of each chair. Her expertise underscores the commitment of local businesses to quality craftsmanship and community support.

As the auction continues online throughout July, residents and supporters are

urged to visit the auction website or scan the QR code included in this article to view and bid on these unique chairs. Every bid contributes to YOMA’s mission to empower local youth through educational and recreational programs.

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ROSSS gets support from Riverwalk Community Block Party & BBQ

By Melissa MacIsaac Rural Ottawa South Support Services

As we bask in the warmth of summer, we at ROSSS are excited to celebrate the strength and spirit of our incredible community. We’re thrilled to have been invited to be the recipients of this years Riverwalk Community Block Party & BBQ Fundraiser on Friday, August 23rd. This event is a true celebration of togetherness, showcasing the power of working together as a community.

This event is more than just a fundraiser; it’s an opportunity for us to come together, have fun, and make lasting memories. The Block Party & BBQ promises to be a fantastic event filled with laughter, great food, and ac-

ROSSS News Melissa MacIsaac tivities for all ages.

Here’s how you can participate and make a difference: • Join the fun: Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festivities. There will be games, live music, and delicious food for everyone. The event is free to attend, BBQ and 50/50 tickets will be available for purchase.

• Connect with neighbors: Take this chance to meet new people, strengthen existing friendships, and build a stronger, more connected community.

• Support local businesses:

Many of our local businesses have stepped up to sponsor this event. By supporting them, we help keep our community vibrant and thriving.

This years sponsors are: Arora Optical, Dentistry@Manotick, Gail Sala Homeworks, GnR Residential Plus, Lesley Peace Fitness, Megan Stagg Real Estate, Rami Mortgages Our community thrives when we lift each other up, and events like this show just how powerful we can be when we come together. Let’s make this Block Party & BBQ Fundraiser an unforgettable celebration of our unity, spirit, and the joy of being part of the Riverwalk community.

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Manotick Kiwanis a proud supporter of the non-profit Miller’s Oven

By Ralph Tweedie, Manotick Kiwanis Club The Kiwanis Club of Manotick often works with other like-minded non-profit organizations. Such is the case with the Miller’s Oven.

You may know it as a Tea Room and Café. It is much more! This unique café operates in a heritage building on Mill St. The building itself has always been a gathering place. From 1887 until 1929 it was the village General Store, housing the telegraph office and the village’s first telephone. Over the years since it has served as the Oddfellow’s Hall, a barbershop and a public library. The barbershop furniture is now a fixture in the front dining room of the café.

The Tea Room opened in 1983 as a senior drop-in cen-

Kiwanis News Ralph Tweedie ter. This December they’ll celebrate their 41st anniversary. It is now a non-profit restaurant run by approximately 50 senior volunteers.

The only paid staff are the 3 full-time cooks. Head chef Kerry Crosby is a certified Food Handler.

The menu consists of comfort food reflecting care for health and nutrition. Nothing is deep-fried and salt and spices are used sparingly. It includes a delicious homemade “Soup of the Day” and popular specials. They’re open from 9 AM until 3 PM. Want a treat? Try their huge

scones with breakfast. Drop in anytime for a cup of tea and a piece of their “Mile High Lemon Pie”. Those are a couple of our favourites. You can also choose from their Take-Out Menu in family size quantities (i.e. packages of muffins or scones, whole dessert pies, frozen meals such as quiche or chicken pot pie).

The Miller’s Oven gives back to the community in a number of ways. Senior volunteers pool their tips into a fund. Over the years this fund has donated approximately $300,000 to local charities and senior organizations. In the most recent years the Oven has made a yearly $2,000 donation to the Manotick Outreach and to the House of Lazarus in South Mountain for the holiday season.

The café runs a program for student volunteers. This

is a chance for young people in the area to earn volunteer credits required by the Ministry of Education. The program runs on weekends during the school year and all week during the summer months. Students gain experience and learn valuable skills.

They also maintain a collection of tea cups in various patterns donated by the public. If you see a favorite pattern that matches your set, you can purchase it for $10.

You can also pick up an updated version of their cook book.

Miller’s Oven has supported the Kiwanis Club over the years. We host our organizing meetings for Dickinson Days, our Christmas Tree sales, our participation in Shiver Fest and, when needed, our board meetings upstairs. They precook the saus-

ages for Dickinson Days and Shiver Fest pancake breakfasts. All without charge!

We in turn have donated to their café over the years. This year we donated $3,000 towards the restoration of their hardwood flooring. We also purchased an AED device for Miller’s Oven and are paying for a CPR C/AED training

course for Oven staff in its proper usage. Total cost will be approximately $3,000.

The Kiwanis Club of Manotick is proud to support Miller’s Oven and their role in the community. You can support their work by stopping in for breakfast or lunch. Drop in any time for light refreshments.

third Thursday each month at Hyfield Place from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

leading the progress on the project. The new basketball courts and now the skateboard park and pump track contribute a great deal to the recreational options there. It was heartwarming to see the years of planning culminate into what it is. Thank you MCPRA. We have enjoyed observing how people of all ages are using the new amenities. The basketball

courts have been exceedingly popular since they were completed. During the summer at YOMA, we start the evening by making dinner together and then the participants want to go outside. Basketball is often the top request. There are usually a number of pick up games on the courts but everyone is welcoming and accommodating, allowing space for the YOMA youth

when we arrive. It is a similar story at the skateboard park. It seems to attract a wide range of adults and youth and everyone makes space for each other to enjoy themselves. That in itself is something positive for youth to experience.

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By Youth of Manotick Association

The Parent Support Group Continues Through the Summer

The free parent and caregiver support group that is hosted by YOMA in partnership with PLEO is still taking place over the summer.

Like any of us, youth can go through times when they are feeling stress or anxiety.

Some have more significant mental wellness challenges or may face addiction.

As adults in their lives, we sometimes need support or reassurance. That is why we offer the support group. The evening is led by the trained facilitators from Parents Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (PLEO). It is a welcoming, supportive group of parents with shared experience.

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OSU new clubhouse officially opened at George Nelms Park The latest phase of Ottawa South United’s home field at George Nelms Park in Manotick has been unveiled.

The new clubhouse was officially opened in a ceremony that included club executives, city councillors, and players.

The new facility will house the club’s administration offices, which for nearly two decades had been located in the village. The clubhouse includes a gym, meeting rooms, and a wall with pictures of OSU’s most notable players, and another wall with the logo of every college or university that an OSU player has gone on to be a student-athlete with.

There is also a large trophy case featuring some of the most impressive local, provincial, national and international awards won by club teams in the 21 years since the club was founded.

The clubhouse was a long time in the making, according to OSU President Bill Michalopulos. The building had been in the club’s plans since they opened George

Nelms Park 13 years ago.

The project had been delayed by COVID-19 and the

labour and material shortages that followed as a result of the pandemic.

City councillors Wilson Lo, George Darouze, OSU president Bill Michalopulos and Coun.

Steve Desroches were at the OSU Clubhouse official opening at George Nelms Park, while coaches and staff showcase the new building.

OSU / Facebook photos

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MANOTICK MESSENGER

What is your child doing this summer?

School is out and your child’s summer fun begins! Time to squeeze in the favourite summer camps, have giggles around a campfire, eat yummy bbq foods, swim, and spend time with friends, cousins, and grandparents. Come August though, the attention slowly shifts back to school as all get ready to return to classrooms and classmates. In preparation, parents stampede the stores for backpacks, pencils, and clothes.

One of the most important tools for learning in school however is often overlooked or forgotten … the child’s hearing

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ability.

Much like proper vision, adequate hearing is essential to a child’s learning and to their positive school experience.

Most children undergo an infant hearing screening shortly after birth, but few undertake the recommended rechecks every five years. This is unfortunate because it is expected that 2-in3 children will suffer at least one episode of ear

problems, and 1-in-6 will have 6 or more episodes.

Due to the illusiveness of hearing loss, many go unnoticed. The loss, even if mild or one-sided, makes it difficult for a child to navigate their little world. And even when temporary, the difficulties can have long term impacts because they can lead to frustrations and eventual disengagement, needlessly impacting a child’s ability to thrive.

In addition to academic struggles, children with hearing loss can also experience trouble socially because communication, which requires both verbal and auditory skills, is vital to social interactions and peer relationships.

Consequently, much like your child has a dentist, they should also have an audiologist. The audiologist is the only healthcare professional qualified to assess children’s hearing abilities.

Not only can they test your child’s hearing levels every five years as well as whenever there is a shift in attention or behaviour, they are also able to assist your child in overcoming hearing loss if need be. Should your child have permanent hearing loss or a temporary episode of hearing loss, there is no need to suffer in the silence. Technology continually evolves.

The hearing aids and cochlear implants for those with permanent hearing

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