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The Mill Tavern was one of many local pubs that saw a packed house of patrons celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with friends for the first time in two years. From left to right are Liam Maguire, LeeAnne Elliott, Madison Dandenault, Lauren Pederson and J.P McCool. While no one in Manotick was surprised that local media personality Liam Maguire was out celebrating St. Paddy’s Day, they were surprised to see Howie Mandell was peaking over his shoulder.

Although it was a few days before the mask mandate was lifted, many partygoers throughout the province shed the N-95s to enjoy the day. After all, Gump Worsley played in goal for 21 years without wearing a mask and he didn’t have any problems, right Liam?

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Ontario investing $25 million to increase food processing capacity The health and wellbeing of the residents of Carleton, Ottawa and Ontario is my top priority.

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

Recent updates include: • Ontario taking action to further increase staffing in long-term care; • Ontario expanding economic opportunity for entrepreneurs; • Ontario helping more young people start careers in the skilled trades; • Ontario offering free training and paid apprenticeships for electricians; and • Ontario launches the 2022-2023 Francophone community grants program.

NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK ONTARIO INVESTING $25 MILLION TO INCREASE FOOD PROCESSING CAPACITY The Ontario government is investing up to $25 million over two years to build up the province’s food processing capacity. The new Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund Program, which was announced in the 2021 Fall Economic Statement, to increase the province’s food processing capacity, strengthen its food security and position the agri-food sector for economic growth, will

launch on April 1, 2022.

Ontario’s food processing sector faces challenges to their ability to process more of the food that is grown in the province, including aging technology and facilities. Many aging food processing plants are limited in their capacities to expand and compete by outdated equipment and inadequate operational space to add new, efficient production lines.

The Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund will support industry investment in projects that address the processing capacity shortage and increase the sector’s competitiveness and resilience against future disruptions. Agri-food businesses are eligible for up to $3 million in costshare funding to either build new processing facilities, expand or modernize existing facilities and adopt new innovative tech-

nologies to improve current operations.

In an effort to increase local food production across Ontario, rural, northern and Indigenous businesses will receive an additional five per cent in cost-share funding to build critical processing capacity in underserviced areas.

This is great news for Ontario’s agri-food sector here in Ottawa. Farmers and processors across Carleton and Ontario will be able to benefit from this funding to help grow their operations, and support Ontario’s food supply chain.

The application intake for the Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund opens on April 1, 2022.

ONTARIO GOVERNMENT TO BUILD NEW DAVE SMITH YOUTH TREATMENT CENTRE

The Government of Ontario is investing in a brand-new facility for the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre (DSYTC) that will support youth aged 13-21 struggling with addiction. The DSYTC was established in 1993 and has supported thousands of young people on their journey to recovery.

The Ministry of Health approved the stage 4.1 Working Drawings & Specifications submission which is the next step in the building process. The new facility is planned to open its doors in Fall 2023 and will be located in Carp.

This is welcome news for the families of Ottawa.

The health and well-being of children and youth is imperative, this is why our government continues to invest in the youth of Ontario. This funding will provide families with the services and resources they

need to support their loved ones.

DSYTC programs and services include: comprehensive assessment, 3-month live-in treatment, 3-month post-live-in continuing care as well as family services (education, counselling, support).

A professional referral is not required to attain services and there are no formal fees required to access DSYTC programming.

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Local businessman says permanent Daylight Savings Time could be a benefit

By Kassia Skorzewska We may have adjusted our clocks for the semiannual time change for the last time.

Last summer, Richmond farmer and business owner Russ Arthurs, was called by the Provincial government to testify at a provincial committee trying to pass legislation on permanently changing to Daylight Savings Time.

“They wanted to gather input from across the province from different industries and different stakeholders to see what people’s thoughts were and I was asked from a business perspective,” said Arthurs.

Arthurs, who manages the Barrhaven Boston Pizza location, testified about the pros of Daylight Savings Time and believes the benefits outweigh the cons.

“For us, the time of day that we would get that extra hour of light each day in late afternoon or early evening, that’s the time our restaurant is very busy,

so to have extra light, it equals energy savings for us, and people tend to move around more when it’s light out,” said Arthurs.

He believes that Daylight Savings Time would especially make a difference in the cold, dark winter when it is usually dark by 4 p.m.

In order for Ontario to move to permanent daylight savings time, it would require Quebec and New York to make the same move. That obstacle cleared a hurdle March 15, as New York State Senators voted unanimously to move to permanent daylight savings time.

“In my opinion, there tends to be a lot more activity in the community of Barrhaven at that time of day then there is at 5 or 6 in the morning,” said Arthurs.

On the negative side, one argument to be made for the cons is that there are more accidents when it’s darker in the morning, and parents shared concerns for school children

being picked up for the bus in the dark.

Arthurs is also a beef hobby farmer, and he be-

lieves the Daylight Savings Time would also benefit him at his farm.

“It’s easier doing work

later when there’s cropping to be done or harvesting. Also, planting in the spring, to have that ex-

tra hour of sunlight later in the day that we don’t need early in the day,” said Arthurs.

Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari speaks during an announcement made last week at Dwight Foster’s farm in North Gower. The Ontario Progressive Conservatives announced funding of up to $25 million over two years to build up the province’s food processing capacity as part of its new Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund Program.

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Masks come off in classrooms after OCDSB trustees split vote

By Charlie Senack Masks have come off in Ottawa Carleton District School Boards classrooms after a motion to keep the mandate in place was shot down in a tie vote.

On March 14, OCDSB trustees debated COVID-19 protocols for roughly two hours, including the possibility of keeping masks on for a little while longer.

The motion brought forward by Sommerset/ Kitchissippi trustee Justine Bell, asked for the mandate to remain in OCDSB schools until at least April 8, in alignment with advice provided by the Children’s Health Coalition.

Reaction from the general public and the trustees as a whole was mixed, with some saying the school board shouldn’t

overstep provincial health guidelines. Others feared retaliating could mean the provincial government wouldn’t fund future projects after souring the relationship with the OCDSB. Barrhaven/KnoxdaleMerivale trustee Donna Blackburn said she voted against the motion because she felt a mask mandate by the school board couldn’t be enforced. She too believed it was not a decision for trustees to decide.

“I’ve heard from many people as have my colleagues, and many people have said to me, both parents and staff, that should the board pass this mask mandate, they are simply not going to follow it,” she said.

Blackburn also said two years into a global health pandemic, it was important to continue fol-

lowing the advice of local and provincial health experts, who say masks can now be optional.

“There is no way to enforce it if kids come to school without a mask, (because) we have a duty to educate,” said Blackburn. “Many staff have written to me to say that they are tired of wearing the masks. We have a very high vaccination rate amongst our staff. I believe that we should have faith in both our students and staff to make the right decision.”

Neighbouring Gloucester-South Nepean/Osgoode trustee Jennifer Jennekens said she was divided on how to vote.

“I certainly have family members who need protection and so I’ve always been mindful of doing everything I can in my own personal situation,”

she said. “I’m extremely mindful of our parents, our families who have children with special needs, where each and every day they go to school and reach a new milestone, I personally live that. But I also think if the rest of the community is not wearing masks outside of school, how can two weeks certainly make a difference?”

In the end, Jennekens voted in favour of keeping masks on.

Board chair Lynn Scott, who is also the trustee for March/Stitsville/RideauGoulbourn, said she too received a tie reaction from families, but felt it was important to give everyone the option.

“I think it will be important to continue to ask people when they are making their decisions about masks, and whether or not they are going to

use them or their children are going to use them, we ask them to be considerate of the choices other people make,” she said.

Scott voted against the motion.

“Somehow after two years of considerable controversy and division within our society generally, I think it’s really important for everyone’s mental health to come together again,” Scott concluded.

“I will not be supporting the motion as it stands on the floor, but I really do encourage people to think

carefully and continue to wear masks as much as possible.”

The board voted 6/6 as to whether or not to keep masks on, and went to student trustee AmaturRaheem Salam-Alada to make the final call.

She voted down the motion, meaning masks in OCDSB schools will no longer be mandated.

The OCDSB board also voted to rescind vaccine mandates for staff and visitors, meaning unvaccinated staff can return to the workforce.

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MESSENGER Editorial

Canada can still help provide Europe with energy security

There is nothing wrong with your windows

“From me? Colonel Walnut?”

The phone rang.

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Ever. the other “That’s horrible,” I said. “My wife, Diva WalNo, seriously. No one ever phones me. nut, does a lot of shopping online. This will devBut this was the house phone.

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– are rushing to prove their outrage over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and demonstrate their “No Colonel Walnut,” he re‘Okay,’ I thought. ‘I’ll get this.’ resolve to make Russian President Vladimir Putin pay. plied, confidently and comfort“Hello?”

However, these are often the same people who opposed Canadian gas pipelines, whichO could ur COmmunity ingly. “We have the ability to fix Silence on the other end for help fellow NATO countries. your computer remotely. All you about 10 seconds. Then, a voice The UkraineMessenger conflict reminds Canadians that access to stable and affordable energy has from somewhere in India replied.

Editorial have to do is allow me to have access to your deskforeign policy importance. The good news is that the Western provinces can help address the top and I can remove the virus.”

“Hello?” problem.Are you more Canadian Wow, that sounds legitimate.

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European countries are limited in their options when it comes to forcing the Putin regime to I decided to ask a question.

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Canada approaching nextwould week, itlove is a good time for usthat, all to they simply can’t. from With Russia, andDayalthough they to leverage my computer desktop, and then you put a trojan on “Hello?” reflect on what it means to be Canadian.

We be very familiar with the litany of oil and gas pipelines that have been obstructed my computer? Is that the part where you sell me No wonder tennis is so popular over there.

Doshould we take being Canadian for granted?

Betterover yet, how newseveral Canadiansyears, feel about being Canadian? of usenvironment hostile to the respona program for $200 per year to remove the trojan Finally, the man on the other end spoke. or killed thedolast mainly due to aSome policy look upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but “I am calling from Windows. Who am I speak- from my screen?” siblevery development energy willing to take.of Perhaps, forresources. some people, that is true, but when you attend a celebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted by Nepean“No Colonel Walnut, it is nothing like that.”

Both the Canadian and the American governments (the latter under President Joe Biden’s ing to?”

Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last “Oh, so then after you have access to my com“Umm, Seechy,” I replied, finally finding a month, you can see the excitement the thankfulness in the eyes of every interests and climate change hysadministration) have been tooand beholden to environmentalist new Canadian. puter and you plant the trojan, and I refuse to pay, is positive use for my imaginary friend who ditched teria to allow for the building of new international pipelines.

They understand, perhaps better than all of us, what it means to be my computer going to be extremely messed up for me when I turned five. “Seechy Walnut.”

Canadian.

For instance, the crafters of federal Bill C-69 thought it more important to ensure new energy So how can the rest of us have that feeling?

McRae photo the rest of my life?”

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“Ok Walnut.

I am calling lenging middle and high school students to take the citizenship test.

If the trans-Atlantic Canadian pipelines had been operational, Canada could have helped ply teacher, teacher and volunteer.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the Actually, it is. dows.” secure gas imports to European (theDiscover NATOCanada: nations Historica-Dominion Institute, will seecountries students study the that Russia opposes) and provided “And then even if I do pay you $200 per year I knew about this scam, so I decided to have Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take a mock citizenship themRights withandmore needed leverage against Putin. test.

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“Chelsea is learning so much by watching the people’s online habits?” can defend our rights and live up to our responsibilities and we feel much It’s this whole World Cup thing. Don’t you find World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are the grids in Saskatchewan and Alberta. more strongly how valuable it is to be a citizen of Canada.”

There was silence on the other end.

“No Colonel Walnut.

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

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Low-income countries have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 The Editor, As damaging as COVID-19 has been for many, individuals living in low-income countries have been hit the hardest especially with the emergent of new variants.

Gavi the Vaccine Alliance estimated that if another new variant emerges, it may be highly transmissible and has the potential to cause extreme illness if people remain unvaccinated. Moreover, a new variant poses the risk of

overloading our healthcare systems and frontline workers.

Right now, 80.4% of Canada’s population is fully vaccinated with two doses. While anyone in Canada can now get a booster shot, only 1 out of 4 African health workers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is an alarming gap in access to COVID-19 resources for low-income countries.

To fulfill this gap an international took is needed

such as– TRIPS wavier is a wavier that extends manufacture rights to other countries that allows them to develop their own vaccines and resources, and it is essential for low-middle income countries, or else vaccine inequity will continue to grow putting millions more in life danger.

We know the next variant of COVID-19 is preventable if there is global political will to end the pandemic and world leaders act together now to allow

low-middle income countries to produce COVID-19 vaccines. As a country that have demonstrated leadership in addressing countless global issues, such as respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the global recovery response, Canada must increase its International Assistance Envelope (IAE) by CAD$1.5 billion above the current 2020-21 financial commitments to reach CAD$9 billion in #Budget2022.

Jessica Uong

The Manotick Messenger welcomes Letter to the Editor, Please send your letters to: manotickmessenger@gmail.com

Column about Gary Carter triggers memories of Jarry Parc and the Big O The Editor, I was delighted to have read ‘A Postcard from Heaven’ in your From the Other Side column.

I, too, was a big fan of Gary Carter. I am from Montreal and when my family returned to Canada after living in Colombia and “3Wing” Germany, I was happy to go to Jarry Parc and The Big O with my two sons.

In 1969 at Jarry Parc, it cost $1 to sit in the bleachers.

I will never forget the saying, “Gary Carter never saw a camera he didn’t like!”

The Carter family lived in Dorval and there is a shopping centre at Dorval Circle, and in it is a very large photo of Gary Carter. I was told Mrs. Carter used to return to Dorval to attend different banquets.

I shall close for now.

Thank you for the memories.

Merci!

Margaret Fitzpatrick, Manotick

The Editor, The letters to the editor in your March 11th edition certainly do represent both ends of the spectrum, don’t they!

You are seen as pandering to Poillievre and being “left wing” for the same articles in your previous issue.

I read the same paper and thought you were fair and even handed in your articles about Poillievre and the convoy. You stated facts and did not take sides.

Well done!

Sharon McMullen Richmond

Messenger coverage on Poilievre, convoy was fair and even handed

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volleyball, and touch football. I also enjoy traveling and learning about different locations and cultures. I’ve travelled to many places and I find it very interesting how every culture has unique traditions and subcultures.

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Rescheduled Transportation Master Plan Open House set for March 29

A public Open House, originally slated for February, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. to inform residents about draft transportation policies that would guide the Transportation Master Plan.

The City has also announced that the deadline for completion of the Transportation Master Plan has been moved to the first quarter of 2023.

Those who wish to register for the Open House, can do so here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tmp-open-housepdt-seance-portes-ouvertetickets-293238081997? The City has asked participants to submit questions in advance.

Anyone who had submitted a question for the Open House originally set for February does not have to resubmit their question.

Waste management plan consultations Consultations are underway now on a short list of options to be considered for a 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan. The original list was reduced following public consultation and staff analysis of several possible options to reduce waste, make it easier to divert waste from landfills

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and utilize new technologies.

The goal is to achieve a “zero waste future”.

This round of consultations includes a survey, focus groups and information sessions and will conclude on May 8, the deadline for completion of the survey. A background document and the survey are available in multiple languages.

The survey looks at options to encourage residents to recycle more goods, improve recycling of hazardous waste, expand waste diversion at multi-unit properties, reduce waste at City facilities, generate energy from waste, use technology to collect waste and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. It also looks at innovation and education options.

Details on the options still under consideration are available on Engage Ottawa. The City has posted a document outlining which options have made the short list, which

The MessengerFOCUS ON YOUTH Being OTHS Student Council President a rewarding experience

Career Goals: “After high school I hope to go to university somewhere near the east coast; hopefully in kinesiology. My top choice schools are University of New Brunswick in St. John, and Dalhousie in Halifax.

After that, I hope to pursue a career in either athletic therapy, or education.”

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Parenting course, Alpha course, or Growing Ottawa Futsal Club entering their 3284 29th Sunstrum season indoor • Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance - East Osgoode Greely • Friday Night Country Music & Dance Club The Greely Legion Osgoode Legion, St., Osgoode. people of &similar interests byPlayers joining our First many group in invites Faith/Hearing God course adults, 6:30 -7 7:30 pm. Toto Manotick Musicale, Night onfor Broadway, April 30,along p.m. soccer.

Youth boys girls, women, men & coed. / theA fourth Friday of each month.

Bring an instrument Assoc, Friday of each month, & welcome Chatlevels. with Councillor Moffatt, April 3 p.m.

This fundraiser play, for Rural Ottawa South Support Services will is FREE. teams wanted. All skill League starts October ends6, 10 –all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners.

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Ann and I spoke recently, as we do every year on March 11 Many readers may know that I talk to Ann, the ghost of Watson’s Mill, often. We have a great friendship that developed many years ago when I walked past the Mill on my way to High School on the Island!

Often as I walked by, I would wave to the window that became known as “Ann’s Window”, second floor near the dam. Many years later I found that I

THis week,

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by Larry Ellis

could communicate with Ann in an unusual way, and I still do. She tells me some “gems” and as she does, I write them down. I would like to share some of those with you. They

are short and to the point so for easy reading I will number each.

1. There is beauty in everything but not everyone sees it.

2. One of the most beautiful things about friendships is that they are shared.

3. Happiness adds and multiplies as we share it with others.

4. The most valuable antique is an old friend.

5. Live a day at a time, let yesterday go and leave tomorrow til it comes.

6. Kind words take less breath than angry words.

7. Be happy with what you have.

8. Smile, it is contagious.

9. Of all the things you wear, a smile is the best.

10. Never let yesterday mess up today.

11. No one knows you as well as God knows you.

For the record – these gems may have been written or spoken by others – they are only what Ann said to me – maybe and Angel told her!

Every March 11th I try and visit Ann at Watsons Mill in Dickinson Square - we have a “date” and 2022 is the 161st anniversary of the accident that took her life. We talked again this past March 11th.

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WCO looking to change setback of wind turbines to two kilometres Wind Concerns Ontario is a coalition of community groups through the province raising awareness about the impact wind turbines have on the economy, the environment, and human health.

“It started in 2008, and it got put together when the first rush of wind power started, and a whole bunch of community groups got together to look into this, and express their concerns about what might happen to their communities,” said North Gower’s Jane Wilson, the president of Wind Concerns Ontario.

Wilson joined Wind Concerns Ontario in 2010 and became their president in 2011.

She is passionate about wind turbines because her sisters have lived near wind turbine projects, and her community of North

Gower was proposing a wind turbine project, which later fell through, in which her own house was going to be 550 metres away from a turbine.

“I knew that the distance is needed to be longer in order to be safe,” said Wilson.

In terms of the economy, according to Bonnie Lysyk, the Auditor General of Ontario, the province overpaid by over thirty billion dollars for wind power.

This then resulted in people’s electricity bills increasing and the term ‘energy poverty,’ being coined.

“If you look at the 2016 report of the Ontario Association of food banks, they have a light bulb on their cover, and they blamed that year’s electricity bills, as was the cause of a lot of poverty increase

and visits to food bank,” said Wilson.

Wind turbines can also have a negative effect on the environment as well as their positive effect.

An industrial sized wind turbine stands over six hundred ft. tall, which means they take up a lot of land.

“Some professors at Lakehead University calculated that about six per cent of Ontario’s valuable farmland have gone for wind turbines,” said Wilson.

On a wind turbine farm, not only are the turbines there, but there are also access roads, transmission lines and substation transformer equipment.

Wind turbines also harm wildlife such as birds and butterflies.

“They are also the number one killer of bats in North America,” said Wilson.

Wind turbines also create noise pollution, as noise is the negative quality of sound.

“The set of blades is as big as a 747 jet, so when a blade passes the tower, it does a change in air pressure, and it creates noise, so, if you talk to people who live near them, they talk about the ‘whoosh, whoosh, whoosh,’ of the turbines,” said Wilson.

For people in Ontario, a wind turbine has a minimum setback distance of

550 metres from its base to the centre of someone’s house, which affects people who live nearby.

“There’s a kind of pulsing thing that goes with it which can disturb people’s sleep, and then as you can imagine, if you’re not getting proper sleep for months on end, you will develop other health problems,” said Wilson.

Back in 2008, when Dalton McGuinty was the Premier of Ontario, the provincial government was trying to get the setback for wind turbines to be one kilometre, but the wind power industry stepped in and suggested the 550-metre setback.

“The goal was not pro-

tection of people, the goal was to squeeze in as many turbines as they could,” said Wilson.

Right now, Wind Concerns Ontario is trying to get Ontario to change its noise limits, and in terms of setbacks, the group is saying a setback of two kilometres is recommended.

In addition, nuclear power is a source of power Wilson believes would have better effects than wind turbines.

“One wind turbine will create one watt of power per thousand square metres, whereas, a nuclear power plant will create 2000 watts for one square metre,” said Wilson.

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SHOP LOCAL

Unique reasons to shop at small businesses The numbers don’t lie.

Locally owned businesses may be classified as “small,” but they have a big impact on the national economy.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Business Employment Dynamics report, small businesses created 10.5 million net new jobs between 2000 and 2019, accounting for 65.1 percent of net new jobs created since 2000 in the United States. The Government of Canada reports that the number of small businesses in Canada in 2020 was far greater than the number of medium and large businesses, accounting for 97.9 percent of all the businesses in the country.

Supporting locally owned businesses is a great way to support a neighbor, but that’s not the only attraction. Here are several reasons to shop small.

The feel-good factor

Doing for others certainly has an impact on the person on the receiving end, but also benefits the do-gooders. A November 2020 survey by Union Bank found that 72 percent of Americans said supporting small businesses was more important than getting the best deals. That may be due to the feeling of helping out a fellow neighbor.

Create job opportunities Shopping at small businesses keeps those establishments afloat, and it also keeps their employees afloat. Small businesses are the largest employers in the United States.

That’s also true in Canada, where 68.8 percent of the total labor force works for a small business. A person may never know when he or she - or a relative - will need a job. Keeping small businesses viable provides a strong job market for locals.

Keep more money in the community The Small Business Administration says $48 out of every $100 spent at a small business stays in the community. Spend the same $100 at a national retailer and only $14 stays.

Enjoy a more local flavor National retailers and other businesses follow a global business model that may not allow for much customization, but small businesses can provide products or services that relate directly to the needs of the communities they serve.

These same small businesses also may be more inclined to work with local vendors and start-ups than national companies that have global supply chains.

These are just a few of the many reasons to seek out small businesses when in need of products or services.

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How to help Main Street rebound from the pandemic Main Street is the heart of many small communities.

Small businesses have long been the drivers of both local and national economies.

The impact small businesses have on their communities may have been lost during the pandemic, when so many establishments were forced to close. The good news is that many small business owners were hopeful that the effects of COVID-19 would soon be a thing of the past. Data from Bank of America, Data for Good and JPMorgan Chase indicates that 59 percent of entrepreneurs expect the impact of COVID-19 to affect their bottom line for two years or less. That’s encouraging, but in the meantime community leaders can take various steps to promote everything Main Street has to offer.

· Create an inviting downtown atmosphere. Main Street America® is a grassroots network of small towns, midsized communities and urban commercial districts that work together to make downtown areas the heart of local communities. Ed McMahon, the chair of the National Main Street Center Board of Directors, notes that a healthy downtown area is vital to having a healthy town. Towns that want to revitalize their downtowns should aspire to create an inviting, inclusive atmosphere that celebrates the character of the town, including its history.

Main Street America® notes that people-centered, accessible public spaces can restore and revitalize downtowns, making them places locals and even non-locals want to visit. · Make it a partnership.

Business owners in community centers and downtown areas have a vested interest in revitalizing Main Street, but they can’t go it alone. Local government officials, chambers of commerce, private sector businesses, and civic organizations all have roles to play in making Main Street a place where people want to spend their time and money. Local leaders should make a concerted effort to hear every voice as they try to revitalize Main Street. · Emphasize safety.

COVID-19 changed how many people shop and dine, and those changes must be considered as Main Street is rebuilt. The Mayo Clinic notes that outdoor fresh air is constantly moving and dispersing the type of respiratory droplets that contain the COVID-19 virus. Because that air is constantly on the

move, individuals are much less likely to get COVID-19 when spending time outdoors compared to indoors. Communities may be ready to get back to normal life, but it’s important to do so safely. Many small towns closed Main Street and downtown areas to automobiles during peak

shopping and dining hours, such as weekend evenings and afternoons, so local businesses could bring their offerings outside. Communities can keep such rules in place after the pandemic, as more outdoor seating at restaurants and less crowded walking areas proved wildly popular among consum-

ers. In addition, communities must make a concerted effort to create and maintain a Main Street where residents and shoppers feel safe at all times of the day and night.

Communities can work together to ensure Main Street thrives as the world slowly emerges from the pandemic.

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Kemptville District Hospital Board seeking new Directors

The Board of Directors of Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is currently seeking candidates to fill the position of Director.

Made up of dedicated volunteers, the KDH Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Hospital and guiding its future in the health system. The Board determines the Hospital’s mission and strategic direction, and supports their advancement. The Board is also responsible for the quality of patient care, and ensuring compliance with all relevant

legislation and regulatory obligations.

The KDH Board of Directors is comprised of 14 volunteer members and four ex-officio members. The volunteer members have diverse backgrounds and bring a variety of skills and areas of expertise to the team.

The Board is currently looking for candidates for the position of Director with a commitment to community service and willingness to learn and work in a team environment. Candidates must be interested in helping KDH

build healthier communities; residence in the Eastern Ontario region is required. Previous experience on a non-profit board, especially in the health or social service sector, is an asset.

In this recruitment process, the Board is looking for strengths and experience in the following areas: Mental Health and Substance Use Health; Complex Project Management; Home, Community and Transitional Care; Health Informatics; Healthcare Technology Management; Health Human Resources; Legal;

and Relationship Management/Government Relations.

Diversity is also an important factor in the selection process.

A Board member can expect to spend a minimum of 10 to 12 hours per month attending meetings and performing committee work.

The current committees of the KDH Board of Directors are Executive Committee, Governance, Fiscal Advisory Committee, Corporate Services, and Quality and Safety Committee.

To apply, please send a letter of interest with CV to lle-

clair@kdh.on.ca before March 31, 2022, indicating “Board of Directors recruitment” in the subject line.

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is a 40-bed acute care hospital located in the rapidly going Eastern Ontario municipality of North Grenville, 40 minutes south of Ottawa. We provide 24-hour emergency care, inpatient care, advanced orthopedic surgery (as a satellite of The Ottawa Hospital), Convalescent Care, Interim Long-Term Care, Day Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, an ever-growing

list of outpatient clinics, and education and wellness programming including Diabetes Education and Support. Committed to advancing our mission of Building Healthier Communities, we are an integrated health services organization with deep partnerships in our community and region. With our partners in the Ottawa West Four Rivers Ontario Health Team, we are collaborating on a new model of health care delivery that puts patients, families and caregivers at the centre of the health care system.

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brary coming to the Barrhaven community, was shared with the local Business Improvement Area during a board meeting.

“I like to tell the truth,” Meehan told the Ottawa Citizen’s Jon Willing, noting she wanted to bring some good news to the BIA. “It was not deliberate. It just came out in the course of conversation.”

Somehow, Danielle Mc-

Donald, CEO of the Ottawa Public Library, and board chair Matt Lulloff, found out about slip of tongue.

Lulloff called Meehan to ask about the accusation, and she was honest about what happened.

The Orleans councillor, who says he didn’t call for her resignation, announced the news of Meehan’s decision during the Library board meet-

ing on Tuesday.

“Before we begin I just want to confirm that we have received and accepted the resignation of trustee and councillor Meehan, and I want to thank her personally and on behalf of the board for her service to the OPL over the last three years,” Luloff said at the beginning of the meeting.

Meehan said she doesn’t

like to make mistakes and wanted to do the honourable thing.

“I never reveal what happens in in-camera meetings and it was a mistake,” Meehan told CBC Ottawa. “I don’t like making mistakes, so I decided to do the honourable thing and offer my resignation.”

With about seven months left in this council term, it’s not

needed to fill Meehan’s seat at the table. With quorum being five people, Lulloff said he’s recommending they leave the seat unfulfilled.

Last month Meehan stepped down from the Ottawa Police Services Board to show solidarity to ousted board chairman Diane Deans, and board member Rawlson King, who also resigned from the position.

Meehan resigns from library board after unintentional disclosure of information Gloucester-South Nepean councillor Carol Anne Meehan is off the city’s library board after disclosing private information.

Meehan offered her resignation as a library trustee on Friday, March 4, after sharing information from a closed incamera meeting. The information, about a proposed new li-

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Richmond Lions kick off St. Paddy’s Day celebrations at Shamrock’n 2022

The Richmond Agricultural Hall was hoppin’ for the first time in two years as the Richmond Lions Club held their Shamrock’n 2022 event Saturday, March 12, Live entertainment was provided by the Ottawa Fiddle and Step and Friends, as well as Lorne Daley and the Ricochet Riders. The Lions served up their signature back bacon on a bun, and the large crowd enjoyed the music, dancing, and celebrating with friends and neighbours.

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Solid Waster Masterplan: Ottawa’s vision is to be a zero-waste city As I have reported on before, the City of Ottawa is undertaking the development of a Solid Waste Master Plan.

Ottawa’s vision is to be a zero-waste city. Unfortunately, we still know that more than half of what we throw in the garbage could be recycled or composted. With that in mind, we are focusing on developing a plan that can stand up to challenges such as climate change and a landfill that is filling up fast.

From previous consultations on the Solid Waste Master Plan, we have a lot of information and knowledge about what residents of this city are looking for.

We learned about people’s creative ideas for the City to explore as part of the planning process. We have analysed that input and now we are asking for feedback on a short list of options for the plan. We also want to know how far, how fast, and at what cost you would like the City to move towards a zerowaste future.

The options explore themes such as: • Green bin use in multiresidential properties • How we manage garbage and recycling in parks • New and creative ways to reduce and reuse (such as repair cafes, lending libraries, community swaps and food waste reduction initiatives) • How to improve our recycling programs • The role of technology and innovation • Turning waste into renewable energy • Financial considerations New promotion and •

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education initiatives Visit ottawa.ca/wasteplan to have your say. You can share your thoughts by completing a survey or participating in one of our online workshops. You can also learn more by participating in a virtual information session. If you don’t have access to a computer, call 613-5802424 ext. 25550 to complete the survey by phone.

Feedback from this engagement series will help to develop the Solid Waste Master Plan – a guide for how garbage, recycling, and household organics will be managed for the next 30 years. Your feedback will help create a waste management system we can all feel good about – one that serves your needs while protecting the environment for future generations.

The draft Waste Plan was expected in Q2 2022. However, potential changes in waste management policy at the federal and provincial level could have a significant impact on the Waste Plan. To allow for a fuller accounting of these factors, the draft plan is expected in early 2023, with the final Waste Plan to be tabled at Council in Q2 2023.

Highcroft Drive Condo Meeting

The City of Ottawa is hosting a mandatory public meeting on Monday, March

28th at 6:00pm through Zoom to discuss a proposed plan of condominium at 1164 and 1166 Highcroft Drive.

The Owner, NIVO Development, is proposing to develop a 10-unit residential planned unit development; four of the proposed detached dwellings will front onto Highcroft Drive, with the remaining six units fronting onto an internal private road. Water and sanitary services are proposed to be extended from Manotick Main Street to service the development.

The zoning for this development has already been approved.

Zoom information is as follows: Zoom ID: 829 5119 0399 Password: 184927 Additional information relating to the proposed plan of condominium is available for inspection by the public. If you have any questions, please direct them to our Planner, Sarah McCormick. Sarah can be reached at 613-580-2424 ext. 24487 or Sarah.McCormick@ottawa.ca.

asking for your input on the proposed recommendations for the updated Ditch Alteration Policy. The following site has additional information about this session as well as a place to submit questions: engage.ottawa. ca/review-and-update-ofditch-alteration-policy The City of Ottawa has approximately 8,500 km of watermains and sewers, with a further 6,010 km of roadside ditches to move excess water around the City. In 2016, Council directed staff to update the Ditch Alteration Policy to increase consistency, transparency, protection of infrastructure (public and private) and available information for residents. The City began with updating the Local Improvement Policy, which was approved

by Council in late 2021 and is now updating the Ditch Alteration Policy. The intention of the new updated Ditch Alteration Policy is to better align with other City of Ottawa policy’s related to storm water and sewage

systems and to provide a method for residents to alter their ditches.

The updated Ditch Alteration Policy will provide direction for residents when they want to alter their ditch, detail Owner and the City ditch maintenance responsibilities and provide enforcement activity information.

Spring Cleaning the Capital Campaign

As the snow starts to melt, you might notice a winter’s worth of litter scattered around the city.

Twice a year, thousands of residents help keep our community spaces clean and green through Cleaning the Capital and you can join them by registering for the spring 2022 campaign!

It is estimated that over 1,350,000 kilograms of waste has been removed by more than 1.6 million volunteers since the campaign began in 1994. You can register online now until Saturday, April 30. There are a variety of places you

can choose to clean up, including community parks, shorelines, roadsides or even areas around bus stops.

Important dates for the spring campaign: • Tuesday, March 15, 2022: Registration opens • Friday, April 15, 2022 – Tuesday, May 31, 2022: Spring Cleaning the Capital campaign • Friday, April 22, 2022: Earth Day 2022 • Saturday, April 30, 2022: Registration closes • Wednesday, June 15, 2022: Deadline to submit your online cleanup report Starter cleanup kits are available upon request. To learn more about the campaign or register your project, visit ottawa.ca/clean.

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to email me at Scott.Moffatt@ ottawa.ca or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491.

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Ditch Alteration Policy Meeting

For years, I have been trying to make changes on the City’s Ditch Alteration Policy, which became much more prohibitive back in 2003. After a lot of discussion and review, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department (PRED) will be hosting a Ditch Alteration Public Information Session on April 5th at 6:30pm. PRED is

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‘Ottawa’s new auditor general worth every cent we pay her’ In a recent newsletter I wrote “Ottawa’s new Auditor General is worth every cent we pay her.” I was referring to Natalie Gougeon’s recommendations to the City of Ottawa to phase in the purchase of electric buses, instead of barreling ahead to replace all its diesel buses at a cost of a billion dollars by 2027. It’s absolutely the right decision, and one management has accepted.

As the Vice Chair of the City’s Audit Committee, and as a member of the committee that hired Natalie Gougeon, I am pleased to see her carve out a greater role for her office.

It shouldn’t be a surprise. In her previous position Ms. Gougeon was the Director of Risk Management and Internal Audit for the Inter-

national Development Research Center, a Federal Government Crown Corporation.

Her focus has been on adding value to a project not just pointing out, after completion, where the planning and financial pieces could be improved.

As a resident of Ottawa, Ms. Gougeon knows our history of planning and executing city projects. She’s too discreet to say her skills are needed, but confirms when the bus project was given the green light she approached management asking to examine all aspects of the plan before it

goes ahead. She proposed an Agile Audit, an examination of particular areas of the project based on the risk at a point in time.

The AG tells me she did this because of the magnitude of bus conversion, because of how important it is to Ottawa’s reputation and because of the complex agreements to repay the federal government, once the EV conversion is profitable. It’s essential to get the numbers right, she says, or we could pay too much, and too soon.

It was February when the AG presented her recommendations.

The main one was to slow down the planned purchase of 74 buses by next year, and wait for the results of a small pilot project that’s now underway with 4 electric buses.

Management is worried that could result in challenges getting E Buses in the future. Gougeon feels extra time could improve planning for battery charging stations and monitoring.

In the meantime she is working on a transition plan to ensure the move to electric buses does not lead to service gaps. Think what happened when Ottawa

transitioned to Light Rail and laid off bus drivers and cut routes almost immediately.

Gougeon says that won’t happen if we run electric buses and diesel until the transition is complete. A welloiled plan that could save Ottawa money.

Sounds logical to me.

The Mayor called the AG’s risk assessment “a pilot project for identifying problems early in

major projects.” I say the pilot project has already proved itself. The Auditor General should be involved in every big project in the city going forward.

Just too bad we did not have her skill set when planning the billion-dollar boondoggle called LRT. The office of the Auditor General is now on twitter. Follow the work @oagottawa

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The Log Farm opens their sugar bush for first time since 2019

By Kassia Skorzewska For the first time since 2019, The Log Farm in Nepean is opening its sugar bush business back up to the public.

For the past two years, The Log Farm opened later in the year and ended up missing the sugar bush season.

“We opened to very limited crowds in August 2020 through to the fall. And then the same thing again last year, unfortunately, spring was a similar

kind of issue with covid, and we didn’t do the sugar bush either,” said Larry Orr. Orr, along with his wife, his son, and his daughter-inlaw, are part of the family that have kept The Log Farm running for the past six years.

The sugar bush will be opening up on Saturday, March 12 and will remain open until April 3.

“Next week because of March Break, we are open on the Monday as well, and the

Thursday and Friday,” said Orr. Leading up to the sugar bush’s opening, Orr and his family make sure the trees are in good shape throughout the winter, they start making the trails around the bush a month ahead of the opening, and they start tapping trees for sap a week before.

“We started putting the taps in the trees last week, and we will finish today and tomorrow,” said Orr.

Once sap has been collected in the buckets, Orr and his family then put it through their evaporator to start the process of turning it into maple syrup.

In order to make maple syrup, 40 litres of sap created one litre of maple syrup.

Over the course of the opening weekend and the closing weekend, The Log Farm does about 300 tree taps.

“Typically, if you have a good season, you should get about a litre with every tap that

you have in the trees. So, over the course of the year, we will make 300-350 litres,” said Orr. When the weather starts staying above zero at night, it is then too warm to collect sap from the trees.

This year, The Log Farm will be holding capacity limits at their sugar bush due to past complaints about the farm being too busy.

“We are doing 300 in the morning and another 300 in the afternoon, and it’s spread over a three-hour period for their visit,” said Orr. When you arrive at The Log Farm it is a five-minute walk from the entranceway to the farm site. From the farm site, you are then taken in a wagon ride out to the sugar bush where Orr’s son, Ryan, tells guests all about maple syrup and how it’s made.

“If the sap is running, families are allowed to take a bucket, go out to collect some sap, and bring it back, and that’s also where we do taffy on the snow, which is an extremely popular spring item,” said Orr.

When guests are finished at the sugar bush, they are welcome to head back to the farm site where they can visit with the animals and the kids can play.

Orr suggests families should prioritize at least two hours for their visit.

When the sugar bush season is over, The Log Farm will be hosting an Easter egg hunt for kids on Easter weekend.

Then, starting in May, the farm also hosts a farmer’s market which runs until Thanksgiving.

“Everybody’s still being very cautious, and masks are still required in many places including the wagon ride, but it’s getting back to normal, and it’s letting people breathe a little easier and enjoy themselves,” said Orr about how happy he is for the sugar bush being open.

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Two years later: If we knew then what we know now

By Charlie Senack

It’s been a little over two years since the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in Ottawa on March 11, 2020.

In the March 27, 2020, issue of the Manotick Messenger, there were stories of school closures, hospital capacity, Ontario declaring a province-wide state of emergency, and pandemic cooking becoming the latest trend. All of this was expected to last only a few weeks, and life would then return back to normal, right?

If only we knew then what we know now.

In the 731 days since, Ottawa has recorded over 63,000 cases and over 750 deaths related to the virus.

In actuality, Ottawa Public Health says the number of cases could be five to 30 times higher.

Since March 2020, Osgoode ward has reported 1,232 cases of the virus, with another 2,118 in neighbouring Rideau-Goulbourn.

Gloucester-South Nepean recorded 3,408 cases during that same two year period.

Those numbers are expected to be much higher in reality, especially after the Omicron peak where many weren’t able to seek confirmatory PCR tests.

The test positivity rate per 100,000 people is 4,891 in Osgoode, 6,489 in Rideau-Goulbourn and 8,587 in Gloucester-South Ne-

pean.

Out of the eligible population ages five and over, 90 per cent of Manotick is fully vaccinated, with 89.9 per cent in nearby Richmond.

North Gower-Kars has a 73.6 per cent fully vaccinated rate, with 71.5 per cent of Marlborough residents receiving two jabs. Munster-Ashton has a $87.8 per cent fully vaccinated rate, Osgoode-Vernon has a 80.8 per cent fully vaccinated rate, Greely has a 88.4 per cent fully vaccinated rate, and Riverside South-Leitrim on the other side of the river is 89.1 per cent fully vaccinated. The data is as of March 14, 2022.

The pandemic began with long lines outside the Giant Tiger in Manotick, and at McDonough’s Your Independent Grocer, where shelves in the toilet paper isle were bare as people stocked up on supplies fearing the unknown. Masks were not yet mandatory, but this new word called ‘social distancing’ was entering the dictionary.

Signs on the doors of city-run recreation facilities said they would remain closed from March 16 until at least April 5, when it was hoped they could reopen and life would resume as normal.

Similar signs were posted on the doors of neighborhood schools, which were also to close for two weeks after March break. They wouldn’t

Two weeks after the 2020 lockdown began, Richmond residents paraded in front of King’s Your Independent Grocer to show their appreciation for the staff and management during difficult times.

re-open until the fall, and even then it was short lived and sporadic.

Signs were posted saying city parks were off limits, unless it was for walkthrough traffic. Play structures, benches, tennis and basketball courts, sports fields, and picnic tables were all off limits. Those caught not complying could face hefty fines.

The early stages of the pandemic felt like a bad dream, or perhaps a science fiction movie meant strictly to be seen on the screens, and not to be lived in real life.

It appears this pandemic is now taking a new turn, and while not gone, Osgoode residents are learn-

ing to live and adapt to a pandemic-driven world.

Vaccine passports have been dropped, alongside most mask mandates.

Cases are rising again, and a new variant is on the horizon. While this pandemic is changing so fast knowledge continues to change, one thing we can all predict is the unknown of what lies ahead.

Two years ago this week, many shelves were bare at McDonough’s Your Independent Grocer as local residents horded toilet paper and other household supplies.

Wearing a mask became the new thing. Even the Easter Bunny got into the act on the front page of the Manotick Messenger in March, 2020.

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New science and technology curriculum will help prepare students To ensure students have critical life and job skills, the Ontario government is introducing a new science and technology curriculum and de-streaming the Grade 9 science course for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.

The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1 to 8: Science and Technology, 2022, and the planned changes to the new de-streamed Grade 9 science course, are part of the government’s plan to align curriculum changes with the

province’s economic needs and place an emphasis on critical life and job skills, including the fast-growing skilled trades.

Ontario’s elementary science and technology curriculum was last updated in 2007 and the Grade 9 course was last updated in 2008.

Since then, significant scientific and technological innovations such as the advancement of smartphones, everyday use of 3D printing and genomic vaccines have emerged, and the global

economy has changed.

The updated curriculum responds to these changes with the goal of positioning Ontario as a leading jurisdiction in STEM, helping to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.

The new curriculum will be implemented in September 2022, in time for the 2022-23 school year as part of the government’s plan to ensure that all students have the foundational, transferable and entrepreneurial skills they need to compete

in a rapidly changing world.

“Ontario has transformed the curriculum to now emphasize STEM education across all grades, embedding life and job skills that will support the next generation of scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education. “From finding new cures for cancer, to space robotics that reach new planets, and the development of artificial intelligence and technologies that are changing the econ-

omy, Ontario’s new science and technology curriculum is focused on giving young people the skills to think critically, dream boldly and chart new pathways forward for our economy.”

For the first time in Ontario history, the revised curriculum includes required learning on realworld connections between science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

New expectations include: Coding: mandatory learning on coding from

Grades 1 to 9, consistent with the math curriculum, to further enshrine Ontario as a STEM leader. For example, in Grade 3, students can learn how to program a small robot.

Connecting STEM Learning: for the first time, Ontario has dedicated learning expectations from Grades 1 to 9 which explicitly connects science, technology, engineering and mathematics to realworld issues.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER Science continues from page 20 Emerging technology: students will learn about the rise and application of advanced research, robotics and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Students can learn about the impact and application of AI in their daily lives, including facial recognition, autonomous vehicles, drones and search engines.

Skilled trades: mandatory learning from Grades 4 to 9 on the relationship between how advancements in science and emerging technologies are enhancing the skilled trades and providing exciting career opportunities.

Food literacy: learning related to food literacy in every grade that empowers students to make decisions that affect physical and mental health, consider local food production, and the scientific processes involved in

agriculture.

The previous curricula did not contain required learning related to the skilled trades. Students will now explore how science relates to careers in the skilled trades and how emerging and new technologies impact these careers. These new learning expectations within the curriculum will ensure Ontario’s students are at the forefront of emerging innovation, thought and able to compete in the global economy.

“As an organization dedicated to promoting careers in skilled trades and technologies to youth, Skills Ontario fully supports the modernization of the curriculum to include skilled trades and better address STEM. Encouraging youth to explore these pathways is vital to our success as a province.

We are thrilled to continue

our strong partnership with the Ontario government and the Ministry of Education, and we remain committed to supporting and encouraging the next generation of skilled trade and technology leaders,” said Ian T. Howcroft, Chief Executive Officer, Skills Ontario To support the continuum of learning in mathematics, the ministry is also issuing an addendum for each of the Grade 10 Academic and Applied Mathematics courses, to be implemented for the 2022-23 school year. The addenda outline additional learning expectations to support students in their learning as they transition from the new de-streamed Grade 9 Mathematics course to the current Grade 10 Mathematics courses.

Quick Facts Results from the province-wide consultation in fall

of 2018 showed that only 21 per cent of survey respondents believed that Ontario’s schools were doing enough to promote STEM education in elementary school and 65 per cent of telephone townhall participants felt students should be learning more about STEM topics at an earlier age.

To develop the revised elementary science and technology curriculum, Ontario reviewed current research and best practices from leading jurisdictions and incorporated feedback from education stakeholders and partners, including postsecondary institutions and Indigenous partners.

Revising the elementary science and technology curriculum and developing the new Grade 9 science course is the next step to ensure that Ontario students will be prepared with the STEM skills

they need to be successful in secondary school and beyond.

The ministry is committed to continuing to support educators with teaching STEM and is partnering with subject associations and third-party organizations, including Ontario Science Centre, Science North and Let’s Talk Science, to develop classroom-ready resources and professional learning opportunities for educators in the months leading up to classroom implementation and throughout the 2022-23 school year.

The ministry is also partnering with Science North to provide STEM supports for students in Grades 7 to 10, including those students traditionally underrepresented in STEM. This will provide opportunities for students to develop real-world job skills in STEM fields.

In July 2020, the Ontario government announced new changes to the education system to ensure all students can reach their full potential.

As part of this action, the province has ended Grade 9 streaming into applied and academic courses.

The elementary math curriculum for Grades 1 to 8 was issued in June 2020 to better prepare students for work in a rapidly changing world, strengthen math competence and improve grades.

The de-streamed Grade 9 Mathematics course was issued in June 2021 as part of the province’s four-year mathematics strategy to ensure all students can build the skills and confidence they need to succeed and excel.

The course includes mandatory new learning on coding, data literacy, mathematical modelling and an emphasis on financial literacy.

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OTHS student looking forward to heading to the big city to study economics Name: Nina Peng Age: 17 School: Osgoode Township High Grade: 12 Pets: “I have three pets, two guinea pigs and a turtle, their names are: Cappuccino, Mocha, and Skittle.

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School Activities: “I participate in a large variety of different activities and clubs, including Relay for Life, Eco Team, ICP, Band, and most recently, I’ve been helping out with the Grad Yearbook. With the Eco Team, we are trying to set up kiosk water machines around the school.

Other Activities/Interests: “During quarantine, I tried many different hobbies to try to fill my seemingly endless amount of free time. Some of my favourite hobbies amongst the many others that I’ve tried, include crochet, knitting, and reading. These

Pet Peeve: “I’ve always hated the sound of people scratching their cutlery on plates. The screeching noise makes my ears feel like they’re bleeding.”

Favourite Subjects: “I’ve been intrigued with math since I was young, which explains why I’m taking both advanced functions and calculus this year.

However, as much as I like math, I also enjoy the social sciences – even though they are different. In my second semester, I have a course named Challenge and Change in Society that I’m looking forward to.”

Favourite Author: “Recently, I read a classic named Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. I find that the story was extremely well

Our water possesses too much iron, which can be dangerous to people who frequent our school. Due to the bad taste, students have been buying plastic water from the vending machines.

“As for what I’ve done with ICP, I made a presentation at the Korean Embassy in Ottawa about Korean history since 1910.

This is one of my biggest accomplishments.”

Nina Peng said making a presentation at the Korean Embassy in Ottawa about Korean history since 1910 was one of her biggest accomplishments while at OTHS.

hobbies are very calming. I feel extra great doing them, sitting outside on a sunny summer day with my headphones on, playing music or catching up on my favourite shows.”

Career Goals: “For university, I’ve considered going into business or pursuing an Arts degree. I’ve always been stuck choosing between the two. There has always been a range of different things in postsecondary that I’ve wanted to do. So, I thought. What program can I go into, where I can use both social sciences and math together?

“That led me to my decision about going into economics. I’ve never been

extremely interested in economics, but when I did some research on the subject, it became very interesting to me. I think it will be a great choice for me.

“As for the university that I want to attend.

I’m still not clear on my choices. However, I do know that I’ve always wanted to go to school in the big city. That is something that I’ve wanted to do since I was a kid. Meaning that the universities that I have applied to, are all in the city – such as Toronto and Vancouver. There has always been something inside of me that adored big cities. So, I’m taking post-secondary as a chance to fulfil that childhood dream.”

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