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Hard Rock International brand an inspiration around the world It was an honour to be at the official ground-breaking ceremony for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa last week.

Events like this often begin with a land acknowledgement ceremony, as we acknowledge that we are on the unceded territories of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Tribe. It’s a fitting tribute for this occasion, as Hard Rock International is wholly-owned by the Seminole Tribe. We often equate Indigenous issues with past oppressions. Sometimes that overshadows the positive things happening. Their foresight and business savvy through the Hard Rock International brand has resulted in every single child born in the Seminole tribe being a multi-millionaire by the age of 18.

Because of this, the

Hard Rock brand is seen as unique, and as an inspiration around the world.

For the seventh straight month, we have seen an increase in the number of jobs and investments like this one in Ontario. Since 2018, more than 600,000 good-paying jobs have been added to the province, and Ontario continues to lead the nation in job creation. Last month, the unemployment rate in Ontario dropped by 0.2 percentage points to 4.9%. This is the lowest unemployment rate in the province since 1989.

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Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari speaks at the ground breaking ceremony and festivities for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa held June 7.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER goldie continues from page 2 Since 2018, the Government of Ontario has lowered the cost of doing business in Ontario by $8 billion annually. This has helped attract hundreds of millions of dollars into Ontario’s venture capital ecosystem. We are creating the best possible conditions for businesses to grow, and to create jobs.

These commitments to business growth have helped pave the way for projects like the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa.

National Indigenous History Month

More and more often, when we are at public events in the Carleton riding or anywhere throughout the city, we hear a statement acknowledging that we are on the unceded and unsurrendered traditional territory of the Algonquin and Anishinaabe Nations. We hear this before every Ottawa Senators home game – few people realize that Canadian Tire Centre is within the boundaries of the Carleton riding – and we hear it at school events and many public gatherings.

I mention this because

this month, Ontario is celebrating National Indigenous History Month, when we celebrate the rich traditions, heritage and contributions throughout history of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples across the province and country.

I hope you are able to take part in the many cultural activities planned this month, including on June 21 in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, to learn about the diverse histories, cultures and experiences of Indigenous peoples who helped shape this province.

Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford says that each and every day, we recognize the many contributions and accomplishments of Indigenous peoples. He adds that our government will continue to focus on advancing meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous partners.

June is Seniors Month in Ontario

June is Seniors Month in Ontario – a time to honour and celebrate the contributions and hard work that Ontario’s older adults

have done all their lives to make Ontario the great place it is today.

This year’s theme, Working for Seniors is about the programs and services helping seniors all over the province stay independent, fit, active, and healthy. Our government is working for seniors by investing more than ever before in hundreds of local programs and services every year because when seniors have more opportunities to be social and together, they have a happier and better quality of life.

This year, we are investing up to $6 million in more than 280 Seniors Community Grant projects that help local groups and organizations empower seniors to be active and connected to family and friends in their community – from Tai Chi lessons, lawn bowling and other physical activities, to arts and music appreciation, to virtual speakers’ series, day trips, and so much more.

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The Ontario government is lowering the minimum age requirement to be a lifeguard, assistant lifeguard and aquatic instructor from 16 to 15 years of age to help communities address staffing shortages and make sure pools and recreational camp waterfronts across the province can be enjoyed safely. This change aligns the minimum age requirements with updated age requirements established by the Lifesaving Society’s certification course.

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Blackburn intends to start repairing relationship between OCDSB, police Ottawa Carleton District School Board Trustee Donna Blackburn will be introducing a motion to the Committee of the Whole next week that she hopes will start to rebuild a severed relationship with the Ottawa Police Service.

Blackburn tried to introduce a similar motion last summer. Trustee Christine Boothby moved to defer Blackburn’s motion indefinitely, saying the motion would cause hurt to the community. Trustee Lyra Evans, who is now the board chair and who has been an active anti-police advocate and provincial NDP candidate over the years, commented at the meeting that she was “of the opinion we punt this into space and never look back.”

Evans and other trustees lobbied for the cancellation of the Ottawa Police Service Student Resource Officer (SRO) program. Their reasoning was that having a uniformed police officer with access to the schools caused fear and anxiety to racialized (non-white) students and members of the LGTBQ+ community.

“I was surprised that last year’s motion did not even go to a vote before it was shut down,” Blackburn said.

This year, the playing field has changed on the board. Although there is still a core of trustees from the extreme left that wield a lot of power – Evans is now the Board Chair – there are several new members on

the board. The recent media and public attention following the board’s refusal to allow a uniformed police officer to go to her daughter’s first grade class for a career day for parents with jobs that help the community triggered national attention. Evans did not back down from not allowing police officers in schools.

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Premier Doug Ford publicly asked the OCDSB to back down on their policy. Eventually, Education Minister Steven Lecce ordered the board to allow the police officer to take part in the career day, wearing a uniform.

“In my opinion, that was extremely embarrassing for the board. We lost a lot of public confidence,” Blackburn said.

Blackburn has updated the motion that will be presented to the Committee of the Whole June 13.

“WHEREAS the health and safety of our students and staff is a top priority without which student achievement and well-being cannot be realized; and “WHEREAS school safety can be enhanced by a partnership with the police service which supports the safety and security of school communities and proactively assists students who may benefit from positive police involvement; “THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Director of Education engage in discussions with the Ottawa Police Service to establish standards of prac-

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“This has nothing to do with politics,” Blackburn said. “This has everything to do with the safety of the students, and with creating a safe learning environment.”

Blackburn said there was a lot of public misunderstanding about the SRO program and how it operated.

“First of all, I want to be very clear that this is not a motion to re-instate the SRO program,” she said.

“However, in my opinion, it is important that we have a relationship at some level with the police. When the officers were in the schools for the program, they developed relationships. They were able to work with the principals and administration. They were also able to develop relationships with the students, particularly the students who were at risk. Sure, not every police officer was perfect, but if you take a cross-section of any group in society and you are going to find people

OCDSB Trustee Donna Blackburn is pictured with her daughter, and with her cousin who is a police officer.

who are not perfect.”

Blackburn said that what she wants out of her motion is for a dialogue to begin between the Board and its Director of Education, and the Ottawa Police Service.

“Whether we have the SRO program or not, the police are still coming to the schools,” she said.

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“But the difference is, when there is a problem, do you want someone who is known at the school and has a relationship with the students responding, or do you want to call 9-1-1 and have to wait, and then whatever officer happens

to be in the area on a beat shows up at the school and may never have been in the building in their lives?”

The board’s meeting will be streamed live at ocdsb.ca and then posted to the OCDSB YouTube channel.

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Fox Run residents upset over not receiving referral payment Two women in Richmond’s Fox Run community are upset after they were informed they would not be receiving referral money once promised to them by their home builder.

One woman approached the Manotick Messenger and agreed to provide details if her name was withheld from the story to avoid conflicts within the neighbourhood.

“We were part of the first wave of families to move into the Fox Run community,” she said. “After we moved in, I took a friend to look at the model homes.

We were told about Caivan’s referral program, where we would each receive $1,000 if she purchased and closed on a home.”

Her friend ended up buying a house and moved from Barrhaven into her new home in Richmond when it was completed in July, 2022.

The woman said that

they were told on multiple occasions by the sales team at Caivan that they would be receiving the referral payment shortly.

“In January 2023, the salesperson told us we would be paid soon, and that we might have to come in to fill out another form.,” the woman said. “They told us the delay was because of the relocation of Caivan’s head office.”

Last month, however, they received an email from Caivan telling them that the referral program was over, and that they would not be receiving any money.

“I was surprised because the program was active at the time the purchase was made,” the woman said. “If the referral program was recently discontinued, it shouldn’t matter.”

The woman said she contacted Caivan and was told that there was no record of her referral in their system.

“I have a text from the

salesperson we dealt with at the time, stating that she uploaded the signed document into their system,” she said.

“I was never given a hard copy, and when I asked her, she said they did not give out hard copies to homeowners.

The salesperson no longer works for Caivan. If they are not able to find the original uploaded document, that is not our fault. Because they can’t find it, my friend and I are both out $1,000.”

Caivan was contacted by the Manotick Messenger and responded with a statement.

“At Caivan, we greatly value our customers and have consistently honoured our referral program for all those eligible. These programs are validated by our experienced sales staff, who inform customers of the process, including the requirement for a fully executed referral form at time of sale, to ensure transparency and fairness.”

When contacted to follow-up, Caivan did not respond.

“Obviously, they are not going to make good on the referral money, even though they told us just a few months ago they would,” she said. “There is no point in taking them to court because it would cost more than $1,000, and they are a big company with access to expensive lawyers.”

The woman added that the refusal to pay the referral is not consistent with her experiences with Caivan leading up to this.

“We love our house and we love our neighbourhood and the community,” she said. “We have never had anything but great things to say about our dealings with Caivan. But a $1,000 referral fee on homes that we paid more than a half million dollars for feels like they are nickel and diming us. It’s not like we will go broke without the money,

but still, it’s a thousand dollars. With interest rates going up and the cost of living going up, it could help us out.”

She added that she does not know what her next move will be.

“The entire back-andforth with them has caused a lot of stress,” she said. “I

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MESSENGER Editorial

Canadians are buying less food. Now what?

A beautiful life, a beautiful legacy

When you reflect on a tragedy or a loss, time why she was a link crew leader. It was important from bends in curious ways. It’s hard to believethe that it other to her to help the younger students feel at home. was 10 years this week. I sat there with more than In fact, it was so important to her that she did the 1,000 people at the Metropolitan unusual and took on that role Page 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Bible Church, paying respects to for two years rather than one.

Rowan Stringer, who died from a Joy. concussion in a local high school One of her teachers comThe release of retail data by Statistics Canada last week has provided valuable rugby game. mented on how every time insights into the dynamic nature of food retailing in Canada.

Our COmmunity I sat there, absorbing the emoRowan walked by in the hallContrary to initial assumptions, the data reveals intriguing fluctuations in Can- tion and heartbreak in the room, way, she had a smile on her adian food and beverage retail sales per capita since 2017, challenging prevailing wondering what I would write.

Messenger Editorial face. Always. expectations and necessitating a closer examination of the underlying factors at play. How do you compress one of the saddest yet Selfless.

The figures in March 2017, sales per capita stood at $258.41, ex- most beautiful hours that those of us there have Rowan Stringer was going to be headed to the Areindicate you that more Canadian periencing a marginal decline to $257.05 in March 2018 and a further decrease to ever witnessed into words?

University of Ottawa to study nursing in the fall. than aHowever, fifth grader? $256.61 in March 2019. a notable shift occurred in March 2020, with sales And to fill this column, I would need about Her dream was to become a nurse and to take her per capita $309.19.

With surging Canada Dayto approaching next week, it is a good time for us all to 900 of them. skills to Africa. She was going to make a differon what it means to be Canadian.

In reflect March 2022, sales per capita experienced a further decrease to $257.55.

The Tragedy. ence in the world. Sitting in that auditorium, it Do we take being Canadian for granted?

Better yet, how do new data Canadians feel about being 2023 Canadian?

Some of us most recent available from March reveals a further decline to $237.20.

It was one of the worst tragedies our com- was clear that she already had. look upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but Thesevery figures suggest thatforCanadians areis true, spending munity has ever seen.

Leader. willing to take. Perhaps, some people, that but when less you on food at grocery stores, attend a celebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted by NepeanQuestions.

There are many types of leadership. Rowan despite facing higher food prices.

Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last Why does God always seem to take the most Stringer exemplified all of them. She was a Butmonth, hereyouiscananother piece and of the valuable data.

Recent NIQ data indicates a two per see the excitement thankfulness in the eyes of every new Canadian. cent decline in foodperhaps sales better by volume in the last year, further emphasizing wonderful and special people from us before friend. She was a motivator. She set an example They understand, than all ofinus,Canada what it means to be Canadian. in food expenditures among Canadians. their time? for everyone else to follow. One of her rugby the reduction So how can the rest of us have that feeling?

Bev McRae photo Friendship. teammates told me in the reception after the serIndividuals are government opting for alternatives and seeking out independent The Conservative has alower-cost solid idea.

At the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery School honoured its longest-servJason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Rowan Stringer was full of it.

Facebook vice that Rowan was the perfect teammate. storesand that cater specifically to the needs and preferences of immigrant communities. ing teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench, which will be installed with a plaque in the school’s Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are chalplayground.

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She had friends in Legacy. lenging high schoolthat students to take the citizenship test.wasting less food, particularly with The datamiddle alsoand suggests Canadians may be ply teacher, teacher and volunteer.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the every social media nook and cranny you could Rowan Stringer, at 17, had enough wisdom to the rise in remote work arrangements.

TheDiscover consumption Historica-Dominion Institute, will see students study Canada: the of leftovers and repurposing imagine. sign her organ donor card. She has already given Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take a mock citizenship of food could be contributing to reduced food waste.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor welcome at manotickmessenger@gmail.com

Some people believe the cat litter rumour but not facts on climate change The Editor, I have to admit I have always enjoyed the “From the Other Side” columns which have always been either quite funny or extremely poignant, depending on the subject matter. The latest column, however, was neither, since it was focused on the preposterous rumour-which many people apparently accepted as fact--that schools were putting litter boxes in their washrooms to accommodate children who self-identified as cats.

At first it seems humourous, but when you become aware of the number of people who actually believed this nonsense, it becomes very disturbing.

What’s so troubling is that this is so indicative of the war that’s currently being waged on truth. The

folks who are so quick to believe in school litter boxes are often the same people who have been convinced that Climate Change is a myth and that there’s actually a huge debate raging amongst climate scientists about whether or not it even exists. (There is no debate, because 97% of the scientific community is convinced that it’s real and there’s really only a tiny handful of outliers.)

Some of us seem to have lost the ability to think critically, because as I write this there are over 400 wildfires burning in Canada, more than 200 of which are out-of-control.

The air quality in Ottawa is actually worse than the air quality in Mexico City or Shanghai, which should be a wakeup call to everyone. The status quo may

be working very well for the shareholders of ExxonMobil, but not so much for those of us who would like to pass on a habitable world to the grandkids.

The harsh reality is that we cannot continue to dump 37 billion tons of C02 into the atmosphere annually with zero negative consequences, which is what Climate Change deniers apparently believe. Needless to say, that may be the craziest theory of all!

But that’s where we’re at, living in a world where no one lets the facts interfere with a juicy conspiracy theory if it can be sold to an unthinking public.

I sincerely hope there are still enough informed people in this country who understand that we simply cannot continue to treat the atmosphere like a huge

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Career Goals: “After is what makes me enjoy has unique traditions and subcultures. My favourite high school I hope to go to (20), Canterbury (vocals), those classes the most.” to inform where officers are enforcement, duced across University. the Ward. Ivy behind the scenes with staff mated place isspeed Norway, because university Carleton somewhere near placed.

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I network with other youth Ottawa Futsal Club entering their 29th season • Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance - East Osgoode Greely • Frid PHILL POTTER PHOTO as an opportunity to make enjoy doing labs and prob- like myself.” soccer. Youth boys & girls, women, men & coed. Players / the f Assoc, First Friday of each month, invites & welcome teams wanted. All skill levels. League starts October ends all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners. Greely Community play, April 2020. Please go online at www.futsalottawa.com.

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Councillors’ offices play important role in dealing with traffic issues Residents often reach out to my office to report excessive speeding and unsafe driving conditions, providing helpful suggestions about how the City might improve the safety of our roads for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

I wanted to take a moment to outline what my office’s role is in addressing these issues, how the City can assist through the 3-1-1 process, and what other options exist to address trafficrelated issues across our communities.

My office’s most significant role in addressing traffic issues like speeding comes in the form of the City’s Temporary Traffic Calming (TTC) program.

This program provides Councillors’ offices with an annual budget for introducing measures such as speed boards, flex stakes, certain painted markings, speed humps, and more.

To introduce these measures, our office works with

Rideau-Jock Report David Brown, Councillor , Ward 21

City staff to conduct a traffic study. If warrants are met, staff recommend TTC measures to my office, and we work with staff to determine the best measures to introduce. While this process can take several months, it ensures that measures are introduced only where they are warranted and that the best measures are introduced to successfully calm traffic.

The annual budget that our office has is extremely limited. Unfortunately, we cannot introduce as many measures every year as we have requests. However, the measures build over time as, once they are installed, we do not have to pay for their annual re-installation. Over time, this program helps ensure that measures are intro-

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2022 Annual Report highlights RVCA successes across the watershed New accessible infrastructure, expanded septic services, a new clean water program and the planting of their seven millionth tree: the Rideau

Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) accomplished all this and more in 2022.

The RVCA provides conservation-led programs

and services based on a watershed-wide model serving 18 member municipalities along the Rideau River and its tributaries.

Their wide-ranging programs cover a huge geographic area of more than 4,000 km2, from Central Frontenac to MerrickvilleWolford and downriver to the City of Ottawa.

Through science, stewardship and education, the RVCA strives to manage local natural resources sustainably to ensure a healthy watershed for the future.

The newly-released 2022 annual report highlights RVCA’s many accomplishments over the year, including: - 317,000 people visited RVCA conservation areas in 2022 (up from 200,000

annually pre-pandemic) - 6,783 students participated in our outdoor education programs at Baxter and Foley Mountain Conservation Areas - 2 accessible bridge projects begun at our most popular conservation areas (1 each at Baxter and Chapman Mills conservation areas) - 239,595 trees planted (7 million since 1984) - 10,127 native trees and shrubs planted on 69 waterfront properties - 3,687m2 of invasive species removed during 12 volunteer removal events - 1,392 Planning Act applications reviewed - 353 Section 28 applications processed under the Conservation Authorities Act - 734 septic system ap-

plications processed for new or replacement septic systems across nine municipalities - 117 sites sampled for water quality on lakes, rivers and major tributaries - 196 Clean Water Projects completed in partnership with landowners - 2,050 healthy butternut seedlings distributed to help replace dead and dying butternut trees in Eastern Ontario - 2 wetland restoration projects continued at the Stillwater Wetland Complex (Nepean) and the Hutton Creek Marsh Wetland (Lombardy) Staff also met strict approval and customer service goals, issuing 99% of Section 28 permits within provincial timelines and issuing most septic per-

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“Staff work tirelessly to ensure the watershed is healthy and thriving for all who call it home,” said Sommer Casgrain-Robertson, RVCA General Manager. “We are extremely proud of our municipallysupported programs that look to build resilient communities in the face of climate change and population growth.”

The RVCA extended their thanks to their member municipalities, partners and volunteers who made 2022 such a success.

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MVCA elects new board at 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Our thanks to all the members, community partners, Councillor Brown and residents who joined us May 25 to engage in dynamic discourse on items of importance to them.

Congratulations to our continuing executives –Theresa Roberts (VP Events), Leeanne Vanderburgt, (VP Communications), Randy Andersson, (Treasurer) and welcome to our new Board member Karen McRae (Secretary).

To outgoing Secretary Doug Valerio, our sincere appreciation for your dedication, caring attention to detail, and well-timed sense of humour in recording the discussions and decisions that drive our work.

For meeting details go to https://www.manotickvca. org/

MVCA and our Councillors – how we work together

The offices of our Councillors have a vested interest in our community. They play a supporting role in consultations to the City and recommendations to staff. In the case of 3-1-1 requests, for example, they support residents in filing requests for appropriate, timely follow up. They work with Council to set City-wide policy, request monies for infrastructure improvements and, in the case of Ward 21 and our community, are currently working to remove Manotick from the City’s truck route network. The MVCA work with our Councillors’ offices acting as a ‘conduit’ to share and exchange information, to alert them to community issues and advocate on behalf our community. Manotick is known for it’s ‘strong voice’ by our Councillors and the City because of the support of it’s residents over the years and the community members who enable the MVCA to speak on your behalf. Now with participation on the new Ward 21 Council we’ve expanded our outreach to

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build stronger relationships in the broader community.

Manotick Truck Traffic Update

At the end of June Councillor David Brown will be advancing an inquiry at the Transportation Committee asking staff specifically what would need to be done to remove Manotick Main Street and Bridge Street from the City’s truck route network. This will commit staff to providing a plan to get the trucks out of our village. Once the inquiry is returned with an answer from the City, a clear target to work towards removal of trucks will be identified, a policy to do so will be designed and put forward to secure funding. This follows the City’s willingness to consider more localized changes to the truck route and acknowledges that the previously presented factor of ‘a bridge to Quebec’ has little bearing on the truck routes in the south end of the City.

City and Minto Developments Reroute Construction Truck Traffic

The City’s re-routing of Minto’s construction truck traffic from Rideau Valley Drive to 1st Line through to Century Road, by-passing Rideau Valley Drive and Manotick Main Street continues. Established to offer some relief to the volume of daily truck traffic coming through the center of our Village, the MVCA thanks Councillor David Brown for continuing to find solutions to reduce truck traffic in our Village core.

Albion and Mitch Owens Intersection

To improve traffic flow along Mitch Owens Rd. the City will be constructing a median island for a left turn signal pole (light) when travelling eastbound on Mitch Owens Rd. at the intersection of Albion Rd. The signal pole will allow for protected left turn movements and prevent southbound drivers from travelling in the westbound throughlane. The design is underway with construction planned for Fall 2023.

For more information contact the office of Councillor George Darouze 613.580.2490.

Temporary Traffic Calming Program (TTC) – how it works

The City’s Temporary Traffic Calming Program provides our Councillors’ offices with a limited annual budget for measures such as speed boards, flex stakes, speed humps and more. To introduce these measures, the Councillor’s office works with City staff to conduct a traffic study.

If warrants are met, staff recommend TTC measures to the Councillor’s office who work with staff to determine the best measures to introduce. This ‘triage’ process can take several months, ensuring selected measures are strategically located across each Ward for most effect. This limited budget also includes costs of repairs for existing assets further limiting which TTC measures can be introduced each year.

What is outside the control of Councillors’ offices and addressed through standardized City policies?

Road upgrades and resurfacing, major infrastructure re-design, stop signs and traffic signals, posted speed limits, automated speed enforcement, red light cameras and more.

mittee meeting a new planning process was outlined as a result of provincial legislation passed in 2023.

The City will encourage applicants for site plan proposals or zoning bylaw amendments to consult with the community during the pre-consultation process. Once that process is complete, the applicant will file their application. The City has 60 days for site plan approval, 90 days for zoning bylaw amendments. Once that application has been submitted, the community will receive a heads-up allowing residents ONLY 14 days to provide any comments. The timeline will be short at that stage and the MVCA will be tracking applications to ensure we are part of the discussion in pre-consultation. As no time limit has been set on pre-consultation this raises concerns. The MVCA con-

tinues to provide updates as they occur.

City Official Plan Amendments Proposal (OPA) – comment by June 20

The City is proposing amendments recommending changes to general policies in the Official Plan as well policies affecting individual locations in an effort to provide clarity and accuracy.

These amendments will be published in an Omnibus report. The Omnibus report will also include recommended amendments to the Tree Protection By-law (By-law No. 2020-340) to recognize the lands added to the Future Neighbourhoods overlay by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and ensure that trees and natural features are appropriately protected and timelines identified. The City of Ottawa is the approval authority for Official Plan Amendments (OPAs) and

will ensure that all public and agency comments are considered in the finalization of the Omnibus report. For more information go to https://engage.ottawa.ca/the-new-official-plan

Survey Work in Rideau Forest

Residents on Rideau Bend Crescent concerned that City survey work being done on property adjacent to the Nelms soccer park may lead to parking issues on their streets, reached out to Councillor George Darouze for confirmation of the City’s intent for this work. Councillor Darouze confirmed that according to the soccer organization (the OSU) the surveyors were there to prepare for Enbridge to put in a natural gas link to the soccer facility. The MVCA will continue to participate in this conversation as it raises additional questions.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER voice continues from page 10 POSTPONED - Community Information and Comment Session – 4386 Rideau Valley Drive Development

The virtual Community Information and Comment Session planned by the City for May 29 has been postponed to a later date at the request of the proponent. Date and time will be provided when available.

This session was to provide information on the development of a 147unit (approximate) residential subdivision (on municipal services) on the south-west corner of Rideau Valley Drive and Bankfield Rd. For details go to https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/ D02-02-22-0118/details.

For additional information, please contact Erica Ogden-Fedak Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26510, e-mail: erica. ogden-fedak@ottawa.ca

Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP) Public Consultation – 6:30pm June 14

Residents are invited to attend an important upcoming virtual public consultation on the Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP) update for the City of Ottawa 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 14.

To register in advance go to https://us06web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_ OUxwW7x0QZmufbTrzPWprg For more information on the Infrastructure Master Plan go to https:// engage.ottawa.ca/infrastructure-master-plan.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact the City directly at imp-pdi@ottawa.ca.

The IMP sets growthrelated policies, objectives and priorities for municipal water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to support the City’s New Official Plan. Your participation

will ensure the IMP update addresses the needs of our rural community!

Centennial Park Pathway Network Upgrades

On June 6 Manotick Parks, Culture and Recreation Association (MCPRA) held a virtual public consultation on upgrades to the Centennial Park pathway network. The purpose of the upgrades is to increase walkability and improve community accessibility. The project will study enhancements and extensions to the current Centennial Park pathway network to and within the park. Residents are encouraged to participate in an online survey open to the public until June 20. Go to https://freeonlinesurveys. com/s/d8PMmyZP/i/0.

For more information or questions please contact Alexa Ives, Director, MCPRA at aaives@rogers.com

Climate Resiliency Strategy – Virtual Public Consultation June 19

The City is developing a Climate Resiliency Strategy to guide how Ottawa can prepare for and respond to the anticipated impacts of changing climate conditions.

The Climate Resiliency Strategy is one of eight priorities of the Climate Change Master Plan. Contribute and share your ideas today! Visit the Engage Ottawa website to learn more about climate trends and risks. To register for June 19 virtual event go to https://engage.ottawa. ca/climate-resiliency/widgets/148320/key_dates

Ottawa considering a move to bag-tag system for curbside waste collection

Talks continue in City Council concerning long and short term options to manage waste. To reduce waste going to landfill and increase homeowner recycling and Green Bin programs, the City is considering changing

curbside garbage collection in Ottawa to a partial payas-you-throw program. The policy was debated at the June 5th Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting and will proceed to Council on June 14th for a vote. What can you do? For information on the Solid Waste Master Plan go to https://engage.ottawa.ca/ solid-waste-master-plan

Around the Village Veteran Memorial Banners

This year, the Manotick / South Carlton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is coordinating a program to erect banners in honour of those Veterans who fought and sacrificed for our freedom. The MVCA is pleased to be an active sponsor in this program. Program details will be released to the public in the coming weeks, and We will Remember them!

ROSSS on the Move – July 1

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their home of 12 years on Mill Street to their new location at 1096 Bridge Street (former home of Royal Lepage Team Realty) July 1. The new office will provide more office space for their team, a separate area for the foot care clinic and parking for their vehicles, for staff and clients. Mill Street location is closed to the public except for foot care clinics. ROSSS continues to be available by phone and email during this time. www.rosss. ca

Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA) – Celebrating 10 years

YOMA offers social programs and activities for youth in the area in Grades 4-12. We also have volunteer opportunities, special events and outings. Sign up for our weekly newsletter, visit the website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. https://www.yoma.ca/

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From June 21 to July 1, it’s time to celebrate Canada!

THis week,

THIS MONTH

by Larry Ellis

Celebrate Canada! is an eleven-day celebration which takes place from June 21 to July 1. We are justly proud of the nation we have built together over the last 154 years. Since the earliest days of our history, Canada has been a land of promise. We have built a society that celebrates achievement and excellence and at the same time, maintains a respect for human rights.

On June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canadians from all walks of life are invited to participate in the many events taking place across the country. This date is of cultural significance to many Aboriginal peoples as it marks the summer solstice — first day of summer and the longest day of the year. Dedicating this day to the First Peoples is a way to honour their important

place in the fabric of Canada.

June 24 is Saint-Jean Baptiste Day, the day when French Canadians all across the country express pride in their culture and rich heritage through colourful parades and parties.

These festivities combine the ancient rites of the summer solstice – a period of light and hope – with the tradition of honouring their patron saint.

Attend any Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day party and you will discover the spirit of French Canadians.

June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day, officially proclaimed in 2002 is an opportunity to recognize our diversity and our commitment to democracy, equality and mutual respect, and to appreciate everything the many multicultural communities have brought to Canadian society.

July 1, Canada Day, we gather in our communities and proudly celebrate all we share in common across this great land. We mark all our achievements, which have their foundation in the visions and values of our ancestors, voiced in

nearly every language in the world through new Canadians.

We remember with pride the work of authors, poets, performers, artists — like our own

A.Y. Jackson — inventors, farmers, pioneers in medicine, and the special gifts of thousands of others. This history, dating back to 1867, continues

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Why I chose to celebrate Canada Day each and every year

By Roslyn KuninI

Canada isn’t big on flagwaving and drum beating.

From our beginning 156 years ago, we have avoided heroics and concentrated on the quiet goals of peace, order and good government. Unlike so many other countries, we have largely achieved our aspirations In Canada, we take peace for granted. In over a century and a half, we’ve had one little land war here – the war of 1812 against the United States. The heroine was Laura Secord, a woman who went out with her cow to warn troops of oncoming enemies. Her name is commemorated as a brand of chocolates. The results of the war were sufficiently indecisive that both sides claimed victory.

Very few countries haven’t experienced wars, whether from invasions or violent civil insurrections.

Peaceful Canada is very special.

Peace is a major component of order. Two other ele-

ments of an orderly society are safety and plenty. Rape and robbery are rare and the perpetrators are almost always caught and punished under the rule of law. Children are taught to go to police officers if they’re in danger. In many other places, the police are the danger.

Too often we forget to enjoy the plenty that we have in Canada. The lack of sufficient supply to meet one’s needs continuously disrupts people’s lives in so many places. Basic things like food, water, fuel or power aren’t always at hand and can’t be relied on.

We can say much about Canada’s government – not all positive. However, our government has been good enough to provide peace and order and protect the basic freedoms we enjoy.

One other factor that makes Canada so special is that, for over 150 years, we’ve peacefully changed our governments at federal, provincial and local levels.

People and political parties can oppose government

policies and present alternatives without fear of being arrested, exiled or shot by those in power.

Any citizen can stand for election. We can freely vote for whom we choose or even choose not to vote. We can rely on our vote being counted and, when a leader or government is defeated at the polls, they actually step down. A cursory glance at the media tells us that this isn’t the case everywhere.

Canada is a great country, as all the people who have chosen or aspire to come here can remind us. Let’s fix what needs fixing but appreciate what we have.

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Organizers call Dickinson Days the biggest and best Manotick has seen For the first time in four years, the village of Manotick hosted a Dickinson days celebration with no restrictions, no masks, and no worries of the COVID 19 pandemic.

The result was that Dickinson Days drew what organizers are calling its largest celebration ever.

The festivities started with a parade and fireworks Friday June 2. The crowd for the parade was what organizers called the biggest ever, with people lining Manotick Main Street several people deep. The fireworks to cap off the evening drew the largest crowd they have ever had.

“People are just happy

to be back out and enjoying the community and enjoying Dickinson Days,” said Manotick Kiwanis Co-President Debbi Mulvihill.

If the crowds were big Friday, they were even bigger Saturday. The pancake breakfast drew a large crowd that filled the tent. The Manotick Kinsmen Alumni manned the grill and served up 550 plates of pancakes and sausages, the largest ever for the event.

There was entertainment on the stage in the tent throughout the day Saturday, while the annual market on Mill Street drew crowds that surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

“Everyone just seems happy to be a part of the

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community again,” said Mulvihill.

The staff of Watson’s Mill dressed the part for the Dickinson Days Parade.

The Royal Canadian Legion South Carleton Branch 314 of Manotick was among the first floats.

Harvey Neilsen was this year’s parade marshal.

The Denise Smith School of Dance entertained the crowd as they passed by in the parade.

The Manotick Volunteer Fire Department showcased their vintage pumper truck during the parade.

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The Dickinson Square area of the village was busy for the Dickinson Day market.

The Retrosonics had the tent rocking with some classic rock on Sunday.

Dancers from Pique Dance entertained the crowd in the tent Saturday.

Performers get ready for the Dickinson Days stage behind the tent.

Manotick Brass entertained the crowd during the pancake breakfast Saturday.

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Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will bring 1,900 jobs to Manotick area

Construction has officially started on the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa east of Manotick.

Located at the Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock, the ground breaking for the state-ofthe-art facility took place Wed., June 7. Hard Rock International representatives, elected officials, and business and community leaders shared the exciting details of Canada’s first Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which will include: - A 150-room Hard Rock Hotel, including 22 suites - An expanded Hard Rock Casino with 1,500 slot machines, 40 live action table games, Sportsbook, high-limit gaming and a Baccarat room - An 1,800-seat Hard Rock Live theatre with standing room for 2,200 - More than 10 restaurants, bars and lounges, including the award-winning and iconic Hard Rock Café and Council Oak Steakhouse - Rock Shop and Unity Store “We are excited to be

one step closer to bringing our iconic brand and rich music history to the people of Ottawa and the surrounding region,” said Jon Lucas, Chief Operating Officer, Hard Rock International. “I wish to thank the provincial and municipal elected officials who helped us get here today. We are especially grateful to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) who have been incredibly supportive in helping make this possible. We appreciate our partnership with them.”

The completion of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is planned for the spring of 2025. Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock will remain open 24/7 during construction.

“It’s finally happening!” said Helen MacMillan, General Manager, Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock. “After years of delays due to the pandemic, we are extremely excited to be making concrete progress on our plans to bring this amazing facility to life for

our guests and employees, and for Ottawa’s residents and visitors!”

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino an entertainment and tourism economic driver

The new facility is expected to generate significant tax revenues for the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario and the federal government during construction and once fully operational.

The $350 million construction project is one of the largest private investment developments currently in Ottawa. It is expected to create close to 1,900 direct and indirect construction and ongoing employment opportunities in the city of Ottawa.

“The new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino represents a significant investment in the south end of our city.

It will create new jobs and build on the existing attraction at Rideau Carleton Casino,” said Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ot-

Hard Rock executives and elected officials used special Hard Rock guitar shovels for the official groundbreaking. photos by Gary Coulombe

tawa. “I know many residents of the city are looking forward to enjoying this space and it will also be another great tourist attraction in Ottawa.”

Two local MPPs spoke at the occasion.

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casino continues from page 16 Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari talked about the dedication of the Rideau Carleton Casino to the community over the years, giving a special shout out to Richard Gardner, calling him the “heart and soul of the Rideau Carleton Casino.”

“Both during and after construction of this project, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa will become the largest employer in the riding of Carleton,” Ghamari said.

“For the past 60 years, we have seen the evolution of growth from the early days of the Rideau Carleton Raceway to the casino and entertainment centre it is today.

Upon completion, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa will become a vibrant social, economic, tourism and employment cornerstone of the riding of Carleton, and the City of Ottawa. The additional local contributions made

by Hard Rock, beyond being an employer and tourism attraction, will further enrich the com-

munity in immeasurable ways.

“Since the full reopening of Future Hard Rock, the City of Ottawa has received quarterly payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission that have averaged approximately $1.5 million, or $6 million annually.

When Hard Rock Casino and Hotel Ottawa opens, the projected annual payments from the OLG to the City of Ottawa are approximately $13 million, more than doubling the current payments.”

Since the gaming site was added in February 2000, the City of Ottawa has received approximately $6 million annually and over $93 million in total payments from the OLG for hosting Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock within the national capital region. This amount is expected to rise once the expanded facility is fully operational. An additional $1 million plus per year is invested in local sponsorships and

The new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa will open in 2025.

nonprofits, benefiting local communities and the people within.

“This is an exciting day for the City of Ottawa and our colleagues at Hard Rock, and a proud day for OLG!” said Duncan Hannay, OLG CEO & President. “The plans we are advancing here and with our other land-based gaming partners, are providing real local benefits and will support the long-term vibrancy and excite-

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Connected to community

As part of the ceremony, Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock presented a $20,000 donation to Minwaashin Lodge, a local Indigenous women’s shelter.

“Nothing is more important to us than contributing to the economic and social wellbeing of our community,” said MacMillan. “As we officially

kick off our expansion today, we want to make it clear that as our facility grows, so too will our efforts to support local businesses and community organizations.”

Hard Rock International, which is wholly-owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is fully committed to supporting local and Indigenous organizations through charitable donations, sponsorships and partnerships.

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MCPRA brings village together for Hilltop Park tree planting “I’m going to come back in 20 years and see this forest mountain!’ exclaimed the excited student volunteer.

After months of planning, 200 trees were planted on May 25 at Hilltop Park, which runs from Long Island Road, up to the pond area on Hilltop Drive, Manotick.

Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association (MCPRA) first approached the City in 2019 to naturalize this Hilltop Park area – a remnant park parcel with little active recreation potential. Finally getting approval in fall 2022, to plant a portion of the site, MCPRA crafted an action plan.

Tom Plant, MCPRA Parks Committee Chair, and a retired teacher, approached the Environment Clubs from both Manotick Public School and St. Leonard’s Catholic School to assist with the planting.

He met with each group several times to explain and foster support for the initiative.

Councillor David Brown was fully supportive. Tom and Viv Mitchell went door-todoor to the immediate neighbours, explaining the project and garnering their input and

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On the day of the planting, the City supplied the trees, mulch, shovels and did a demonstration on how to properly plant a tree. Many thanks to staffers Laura Wood and her capable assistant, Morgan.

And Mother Nature didn’t disappoint – it was a perfect planting day, not too hot, with a slight breeze to keep the mosquitos at bay.

Snacks and welcomed refreshments were provided by the local business community – cookies from 692 Café, juice from McDonough’s Independent, and large beverage dispensers from Manotick Home

Hardware….. a big ‘thank you’ to these supportive local businesses.

At the conclusion of this productive afternoon, the teachers from St. Leonard’s and Manotick Public were overheard chatting…..”we need to ‘bridge’ next year and do something together like this again…” Many seeds were planted that day, beyond simply trees!

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Unsung heroes behind the scenes make Dickinson Days a success

Dickinson Days was once again a tremendous success.

The weather was perfect, the parade and fireworks outstanding, the children’s events well received, and the entertainment Saturday and Sunday in the tent was a big hit. The craft market venders had a successful day. We would like to thank our many contributors and particularly the unsung heroes who have been supporting us year in and year out. They have earned it.

The longest running contributors have been the Kinsmen Alumni, who have been involved with the Dickinson days festival since 1978.

They managed it until around 2010. They continue their participation to this day by organizing, cooking, and serving the Pancake Breakfast.

Kerry and the crew at Miller’s Oven precook the sausages for the breakfast. Kerry is a Certified Food Handler who is onsite every year to

Kiwanis News Ralph Tweedie ensure we meet city Health standards.

Every year, Greg Newton has been the official photographer for all Kiwanis events and activities. He has been recording Dickinson Days for as long as Kiwanis has been sponsoring it. This is in addition to volunteering for many other activities throughout the weekend.

Finally, Terry McGovern has been the sound technician for Dickinson Days since 2012, always helping in the background. He has provided the audio for the Friday night parades as well as for the entertainment in the tent on Saturday. He has also produced shows in the tent on a Saturday evening or Sunday to exhibit local musical talent.

The Manotick Kiwanis Club and Manotick Kinsmen alumni work hard behind the scenes to make Dickinson Days the success that it is.

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This year, Terry and his band, the Retrosonics, with support from MACAW, sponsored a

full afternoon on Sunday of music with local talent.

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The Ottawa Swans women’s team got off to a challenging start in Toronto.

The Ottawa Swans men’s team had a big win in Toronto last weekend.

Swans men dominate in Toronto, tough start for women

On May 27, the Ottawa Swans kicked off their Ontario Australian Football League season against their bitter rivals, Toronto Rebels at the Manotick Polo Club.

The game began favourably for the Swans as they took the lead early in the first quarter. With quick transitions and excellent use of space, they managed to get an upper hand on their rivals.

However, that lead was quickly lost in the second

quarter as the Rebels managed to push ahead before halftime. The second half had a similar theme, as the Swans equalized in the third quarter and lost the lead again in the fourth. The match ended 27 (4.3) to 49 (7.7) to the Rebels.

In a post-match interview with Club President Yaser Abou Elenein, he spoke positively about the team’s performance, saying “They’re a very good side. We have more training and fitness

work to improve on. Our boys fought very hard, with great effort from a lot of our new players”.

When asked about what the Swans did in the first and third quarters to improve their tactics, he explained that with the wind on their back, they found it easier to move the ball up the field and get their forwards involved. An area he wishes to improve on is the defensive end, as the team lost Corey Herrington

Storm wins title Chloe Kusiewicz gets mobbed by her teammates after scoring in extra time during South Carleton’s 3-2 win over Mer Bleu in the National Capital Athletic Association Junior Girls Tier 2 final in Richmond. The game had been scheduled for Monday but had been moved to Thursday because of poor air quality. A big save on a Mer Bleu penalty kick resulted in a 1-1 score after regulation time. Each team scored in extra time before the Storm scored on a penalty at the end of extra time.

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Swans Split In Toronto

The Ottawa Swans’ men’s and women’s teams travelled to Toronto on June 3 to play their respective games. The men’s team faced off against the Toronto Blues in their second game of the season.

They looked to bring home the win after stumbling against the Rebels in the previous match. The men won their game 19 (3.1) to 99 (14.15) with outstanding performances from Geoff Coventry, James Clock, and Riley Turpin Coach Joshua La Porta, credited the players’ success to their resilience and maintaining a simplistic approach to the game. Coach La Porta wanted the new players to ease into the sport and enjoy their game days, saying, “Australian Football can be extremely complex for newcomers due to its dynamic gameplay, so one of our aims is to make it easy and enjoyable for our recruits.” By minimizing tactical instructions and fatigue early in the season, the team relied on their senior players to make strategic decisions in-game.

La Porta was pleased with the team’s performance and looks forward to the upcoming weekend.

The women’s season has started similarly to the men’s team, with a loss to the Demon Blues, 69 (9.15) to 1 (1). However, the result does not accurately reflect how

the game played out, as the Swans fought throughout but were unable to convert their chances.

The Demon Blues’ experienced players’ connection throughout the game was difficult to defend and created a formidable challenge for the Swans. Coach Yaser Abou Elenein took responsibility for the team’s weak first-half performance, saying, “I didn’t react quickly enough to get the matchups right, and our backline was under siege in the first half.

The team fought admirably,

but the sheer number of inside 50s was always going to hurt us.” The second half was much stronger for the Swans; however, the deficit was too significant to overcome with the number of inexperienced players on the team. Coach Yaser wanted to acknowledge Isabel Kleinbub and Angelica Gonzalez for their excellent performance in their first game for the Swans.

If the men’s team is any indication of a trend, we can expect the women’s team to perform better in round two of their season.

Come Join Us! St. John’s Bicentennial Celebrations Sat. June 24, 2023 St. John’s Anglican Church, Hall & Quiet Garden 67 Fowler St. Richmond 11 a.m. Opening Ceremonies, Guest Speakers, Tree Planting 1 p.m. Kelly’s Belgiums, (horses and wagon transportation to and from Quiet Garden) MUSIC IN THE QUIET GARDEN BY: * Manotick Brass * Mark Ferguson Band In Quiet Garden - face painting, childrens’ games/races, crafts and photos all p.m.

5 p.m. Smoked Prime Rib Beef Dinner (Adults $27.50 ea./Kids under 10 yrs. $10.00 ea. Hotdog Dinner) For Tickets: 613-884-4518 or jplangman@outlook.com Drop into our church during the day to see historial info, pictures and traditional dresses.

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Danny Powers of the Kars Aces watches his home run drift over the right field fence at Centennial Park and is then congratulated by his teammates after crossing home plate.

Kars Aces open GOFL season with win over Manotick Brewers The powerful Kars Aces opened the Greater Ottawa Fastball League season with an 11-4 win over the Manotick Brewers in Manotick Wed., May 31.

Danny Powers and Dylan Toms both hit home runs for the Aces while Nick Ellis earned the win on the mound.

Kody Blois took the loss for the Brewers before giving way to reliever

Cory Alkerton.

The game was the first of a season-opening double header. In the nightcap, the Orleans Rebels defeated the Osgoode Chiefs 10-0.

Andy Barber pitched five shutout innings while Spencer Rodd and Jefferson Roman hit home runs for Orleans.

The Chiefs lost their second of the season the following night, as

Quyon beat them 3-2 in Shawville. Matt Greer was the winning pitcher for the Flyers while Matt McKay took the loss for the Chiefs.

On Fri., June 2, Kars and Orleans had their game postponed in Blackburn Hamlet.

On Wed., June 7, the GOFL played two games in Manotick with the Micksburg Twins winning both.

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In the opener, the Twins beat the Manotick Brewers 7-5. Chris Mac-

Farlane homered for the Brewers.

In the nightcap, the

Twins beat Kars 6-3 in a rematch of last year’s final.

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Plaques raising funds for Richmond Legacy Community Pavilion It takes a village……to raise a building.

Joyce Cook, a Richmond lifer who has been actively involved in the promotion of Richmond as a united community. Joyce co-chaired, with Cydney Green, the 175th Richmond anniversary celebrations and has been a Committee member

dedicated to bringing the Richmond Legacy Community Pavilion to fruition.

In partnership with the Richmond Agricultural Society, Richmond Village Association as well as generous contributions from many local businesses and residents we are close to our goal, but we need your sup-

port to reach that goal.

Standing is Kerry Lee Cook, Daughter to Joyce, who is also supporting the Richmond Legacy Community Pavilion project through facilitation of the sale of commemorative plaques. Plaques have been sold, nearing 200 to date, that will be mounted be-

tween the pillars around the periphery of the new Pavilion. This will provide a lasting commemoration to the members of our community who have provided support to make this vision a reality.

Plaques are inscribed with a personalized message that allows supporters to pay homage to themselves, or

that of their loved ones within our village and beyond.

Each 3” x 6” stainless steel commemorative plaque, as seen in the photo, sells for $150, details and ordering can be done on-line at www. richmondlegacy.ca or in person at the Royal LePage Office, 3441 McBean Street, Richmond, ON.

The proceeds from the sale of these plaques goes directly towards the Pavilion construction.

Don’t miss your opportunity to support the raising of this Pavilion as well as leaving a legacy of yourself, your family or loved ones for the future of our community.

Barrhaven/Manotick Canadian Army Cadets Corps Annual Ceremonial Review The 2958 Barrhaven/ Manotick Canadian Army Cadets Corps will be conducting an Annual Ceremonial Review to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the 135 young adults, aged 12-18 who participated in the corps’ activities during the 2022-2023 training year.

The Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. at École Secondaire Publique Pierre-de-Blois (1310 Chapman Mills Dr, Nepean, ON K2J 6L9),

and will conclude at 21h00.

The media is invited to join us at the École Secondaire Publique Pierre-de-Blois for the ceremony and parade.

During the ceremony, cadets will conduct a drill performance, including a March Past, as well as an Advance and Review Order for the reviewing officer, Lieutenant-Colonel J.A Causey, the Commanding Officer of the 30th Field Artillery Regiment.

The ceremony will also

include the presentation of certain awards, as well as speeches from members of the corps. There will also be a performance from the 2958 Drill Team, as well as static displays to demonstrate the different events and activities the cadets have participated in during the year.

The purpose of this ceremony is to provide an opportunity for the cadets to demonstrate what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled

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The Ottawa Kennel Club held their annual May show at the Richmond Fairgrounds May 26-28, with hundreds of dogs taking over the park for a full line-up of indoor and outdoor classes.

The Ottawa Kennel Club is the oldest kennel club in Canada. For more information on the club and upcoming events, visit ottawakennelclub.ca.

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