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Remembrance Day has never been more meaningful for Canadians

By Goldie Ghamari, MPP for Carleton

Since I was first elected as the MPP for Carleton in 2018, there have never been more meaningful celebrations of Remembrance Day in our riding.

Because of some timing conflicts of the various ceremonies, it is not possible to get to each and every one in the Carleton riding. However, I was able to get to several both on the weekend of Nov. 4-5 and on Remembrance Day itself on Sat., Nov. 11.

As I looked around during the ceremonies, thoughts raced through my head, and I wondered how many of you had the same thoughts. We wear our poppies with pride.

We wear them to honour and respect the many Canadians before us who made sacrifices and lost their lives so that we could live in freedom. I will never take this freedom for granted. When I was just a toddler, my family escaped living under the terrorist regime in

Iran to come to the wonderful, safe haven of Canada.

It was not easy for my parents to come to Canada as refugees. But through hard work and through the respect that they have for Canada, they gave my sister and I childhoods and lives that could not even be imagined in Iran.

We became the proudest and most passionate Canadians we could be, both as individuals, and collectively as a family.

I first became a politician out of a love for Canada and for Ontario. I wanted to contribute. I wanted to give back.

I wanted to make a difference – a big difference. I never imagined that fate would thrust me onto a stage where I would become an international voice standing up against the Islamo-

fascist terrorist actions of Hamas, which is funded by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Now, when I look at the poppy on my coat, I am reminded that history cannot and must not repeat itself.

We cannot lose our freedom, a precious gift given to us by those brave Canadians before us who fought for it. When we turn on the news or check our social media feeds, we are getting a glimpse of what the world looks like without freedom.

As your elected official, I will continue to do everything I can for the riding of Carleton.

I will push for more schools, for better infrastructure, for more support for local businesses and farms, and for any other local issue that arises.

I will do this as the MPP for Carleton, but I will also do this as a proud Canadian who, now more than ever, loves my country.

Being at our Remembrance Day ceremonies and wearing

Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari lays a wreath at the Kars Remembrance Day ceremony Sun., Nov. 5.

a poppy made me reflect and think of all of these things.

Congratulations Dr. Cheng

Last week, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, announced 26 new appointments to the Order of Ontario for 2022. Since it’s creation in 1986, more than 800 people have been recognized with the province’s highest civilian honour for their

extraordinary contributions.

Among the 2022 Appointees to the Order of Ontario was Dr. Michael Cheng.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER goldie continues from page 2 Dr. Cheng has advanced the understanding of child and youth mental health and wellness through his work as a child psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa and a member of the CHEO Research Institute. He also co-founded eMentalHealth.ca, a mental health website for families and professionals, and codeveloped a guide for frontline police officers to better understand and support child/ youth mental health.

The incoming Lieutenant Governor, Edith Dumont, will bestow the province’s highest honour to the new appointees in a ceremony taking place on November 27, 2023.

The Order of Ontario recognizes exceptional leaders from all walks of life and diverse fields of endeavour whose impact and lasting legacy have played an important role in building a stronger province, country and world.

Building a Strong Ontario Together

The Minister of Finance released the 2023 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building a Strong Ontario Together.

This update continues the government’s responsible, targeted approach, providing the flexibility needed to help address ongoing economic

uncertainty and build critical infrastructure in growing communities while laying a strong fiscal foundation for future generations.

Ontario is seeing significant growth, with nearly 500,000 more people coming to the province last year and more than 170,000 net new jobs created in the first nine months of 2023 alone.

According to the Minister of Finance, our population is growing, jobs are being created and more and more companies are choosing Ontario as a place to do business.

While this is good news, this cannot be taken for granted at a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty. The choice for the road ahead is clear. We must continue with our government’s targeted approach — it has the flexibility we need while still investing to build the critical infrastructure to support growing communities across Ontario.

With Building a Strong Ontario Together, the government is introducing new tools to help build critical infrastructure faster and smarter, continuing to attract investments and more jobs, and providing better services for people.

Highlights include: - Launching the Ontario Infrastructure Bank, a new arms-length, board-governed agency to enable public-sector pension plans and other trusted institutional investors

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to participate in large-scale infrastructure projects across the province. At the outset, projects will be focused on long-term care homes, affordable housing and infrastructure in the municipal, community, energy and transportation sectors.

Helping to build more rental homes by taking steps to remove the full eight per cent provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on qualifying new purpose-built rental housing.

This will encourage builders to build more rental units, and is another step in the government’s plan to help people in Ontario find and afford a place to live.

- Providing an additional $100 million to the Invest Ontario Fund, for a total of

$500 million, which will enable Invest Ontario, the government’s investment attraction agency, to help attract more leading companies to the province, further support businesses already here and create good-paying jobs in communities across the province.

- Proposing to enhance the Ontario Focused FlowThrough Share Tax Credit eligibility to help stimulate critical mineral exploration and improve access to capital for small exploration companies. If approved, the change would start with the 2023 tax year and add $12 million per year in tax credit support to Ontario’s critical minerals mining industry.

- Extending the current gas and fuel tax rate cuts

through to June 30, 2024 — a proposed change that, along with the rate cuts already in place, would save households $260 on average since the cuts were first implemented in July 2022.

- Expanding access to breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 49, by allowing them to self-refer for a mammogram through the Ontario Breast Screening Program. Beginning in fall 2024, these measures will increase access for more than 305,000 additional individuals.

Quick Facts

The government is now projecting a $5.6 billion deficit in 2023–24 based on updated economic and revenue information and higher con-

tingencies to mitigate nearterm risks.

Over the medium term, the government is taking a responsible approach to eliminating Ontario’s deficit by 2025–26. A deficit of $5.3 billion is forecast in 2024–25, followed by a surplus of $0.5 billion in 2025–26.

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OSTA reports progress being made in tackling bus driver shortage The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) reported at their meeting Nov. 6 that progress is being made bringing new school bus drivers on board and reducing the number of cancelled runs.

“We’ve gone from being approximately 70 bus drivers short at the beginning of the month to now 40 drivers short,” said Cindy Owens, OSTA’s interim general manager. “In the past month, we’ve seen significant improvements in our run cancellations, or the number of runs cancelled as a percentage of our entire runs. What we’ve seen over the last month is a pattern of every two weeks, a reduction of approximately 20 per cent in the number of cancelled runs, which is significant. It’s reflecting a lot of the hard work that we’re doing.”

OSTA has been struggling with a significant number of drivers quitting their jobs during the COVID pandemic. The problem was local to Ottawa, as close to 80 per cent of the bus route cancellations in the province happened within

the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board.

The board has made efforts to recruit new drivers to help alleviate the situation.

“Our Drive Yellow campaign has been very successful,” Owens said. “We now have 37 newly hired drivers that are in training and we hope to get them on the road within the next month.

Board Chairperson Joanne McEwen delivered an apology from OSTA to the many families who have been impacted by inconsistencies caused by driver shortages and route cancellations.

0.3% Deficit

OSTA Board Member Jeff Redmond made a presentation on the board’s financial status. He indicated that the approved budget was for $72.6 million, and that the actual operating budget for the year is at $72.886 million. The net deficit of $226,000 represents a 0.3% net deficit in the operating budget.

“Both member boards are in a deficit position,” Redmond said. “Once their year-end is complete, we will come back with a summary of any funding shortfalls during the fiscal period.”

Redmond added that there was an expenditure deficit of $5.5 million, of which $4.6 million was related solely to escalating fuel prices. He said fuel escalation payments are provided to operators when fuel passes a certain benchmark price.

“When the budget was presented last year, we did not know what the impacts of COVID were going to be, and how the driver shortage was going to pan out,” Redmond said. “At the same time, it was very important that OSTA’s budget would try and reflect what the actual expenditures were going to be.”

While OSTA staff tried not to add additional vans, ridership of the vans has increased by 13.7 per cent this year. The number of van runs on a year-to-year comparison is up by almost 1200 runs.

“That was a liability that has been passed on to us this fiscal year that was not in our financial statement or budget,” Redmond said.

While nine of the 10 operators signed contracts for this year, Premier was the lone holdout. Having no provider has left many parents, mostly in the rural west and southwest parts of Ottawa, without school bus transportation.

While many parents have had to pay for transportation for their children, OSTA has stated that these parents will not be compensated. Other parents are giving up work wages to stay home and take their kids to school.

“There’s no end in sight so it’s continuing to add up and then hearing that there’s no plans for compensation from OSTA it’s disappointing,” said Osgoode parent Cheri Nixon in an interview with CTV Ottawa. “They’re spending upwards of three hours a day, because they’ve got to spend an hour and a half in the morning and an hour and a half in the evening.

That works out to maybe 15

OSTA is reporting that there are now only three per cent of students from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and Ottawa Catholic School Board who are without bus service.

hours a week they’re not at work.”

McEwen closed the meeting by expressing appreciation for the patience shown by parents during this time.

“I would like to again say how difficult we know things have been, and appreciate the many community members who have come forward with suggestions and recommendations to improve our bus service here in Ottawa,” she said.

“We would especially like

to thank the bus drivers for all they are doing for our students and getting them to school safely.

“Going forward the OSTA board is committed to focusing on the following: continuing to review and improve bus route efficiencies; being transparent and open with our communication; to develop and improve relations with our stakeholders; and to look for solutions to improve our overall bussing system in Ottawa.”

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Public meeting Nov. 28 regarding proposed battery energy storage system plant A public meeting will be held in Manotick Nov. 28 regarding a proposed battery energy storage system plant being proposed for Trail Road, just off Brophy Road along west of Highway 416 between Manotick and Richmond.

Evolugen, the Canadian operating business of Brookfield Renewable Power Inc., is proposing the facility. The $350 million project, which would be operational by May 2028, is in the feasibility stage right now.

The project would see the installation of battery modules, some additional power equipment, light civil, safety and security infrastructure.

The plant would sit on eight acres and would be on a 53acre site of private land.

According to Evolugen, the project directly responds to the Independent Electricity

System Operator’s (IESO) call for additional capacity to meet Ontario’s growing electricity consumption. Evolgen states that the project represents a cost-effective solution to add capacity, enhance flexible grid operations, and save greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Ontario by reducing the need for carbon-intensive power plants during times of peak demand.

According to Ottawa WindConcerns, the concerns of local residents include the risk of fire, noise from the cooling equipment, emergency preparedness, loss of property value for nearby properties, and how the cost of the project will impact electricity bills.

Evolugen is one of three companies proposing to build BESS facilities in the western part of Ottawa. The other companies are Poten-

tia Renewables and Solar Flow Through Funds. They are both proposing building BESS facilities in West Carleton-March, w. The proposals came after the ISEO issued a call for proposals as it tries to address the needs to balance Ontario’s power supply.

The Trail Road BESS would add up to 150 MW of capacity and 600 MWh of energy storage. It would interconnect to ISEO using the nearby 230 kV circuit.

Evolugen states that they are committed to building trust with local stakeholders and engaging proactively with communities to ensure that their interests are appropriately considered in our decision-making. The project will follow this commitment with: - Minimal traffic when the facility is operational - Increased electricity sup-

Evolgen is proposing a $350 million battery energy storage system off Brophy Road near Highway 416 between Manotick and Richmond.

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MESSENGER Editorial

The hockey trophy that never was

made and first played for in 1909, the time of year for footfrom Fixing Canada’s family doctor crisis ballThisfans,is aasspecial the Grey Cup gives us yet shield honouring the 1908 champs is the other As Canada faces a critical and growing shortage of doctors, there’s no quick solu- another excuse tothrow a party.

What if the Grey Cup had tion. It takes at least 10 years to become a family doctor and 14 years for specialists.

Page 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Medical school lasts four years. Successful graduates then embark on hospital- actually become a hockey based residency, which currently takes two years for general practitioners and up to trophy, as it was intended to be when it was commisseven years for specialties. to be made more than Residency is a very demanding and sometimes traumatic experience. Residents Our sioned COmmunity 100 years ago? do tasks not needing the highest expertise levels, leaving supervising doctors to perIt was 1909. Albert form those. TheyMessenger can be requiredEditorial to work a very demanding 70 hours per week and George Grey, the fourth 100 hours in peak periods, with shifts of up to 26 hours.

Earl, was the Governor General of A 2021Are articleyou by two Canadian residents and an emergency room physician, Canada. He spent $48 to have a trophy more Canadian entitled “It’s time to abolish 26-hour shifts for residents,” articulates an increasing made that would be donated to the amathan fifth grader? pushback against sucha hours, which can easily lead to burnout, a health risk to both teur hockey champion of the Dominion patientsWith andCanada residents.

Day approaching next week, it is a good time for us all to of Canada. The Stanley Cup had been reflect on what it means to be Canadian.

Last year, 2,900 new doctors graduated in Canada. Given the arduous path they around for professional hockey for more Do we take being Canadian for granted?

Better yet,to how do new Canadians about being Canadian?

Some ofBut us it’s woefully short of what had to follow get there, it’s afeelwonder it’s that many. than a decade. Unbeknownst to Earl look upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but we need.

Grey, Sir H. Montague Allan, President very willing to take. Perhaps, for some people, that is true, but when you attend a celebration for new Canadians,is such as theurgent one hosted byprimary Nepean- care. And it’s only going to Canada’s physician shortage most in of the Montreal Amateur Athletic AssoCarleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last get worse.

One family doctors is 65 orin older nearing retirement. Moreover, ciation, had already donated a trophy for month, you canin seesix the excitement and the thankfulness the eyes and of every Canadian. the Canadian amateur hockey championthere’snewThey been a steady decrease in the of new understand, perhaps better than all ofproportion us, what it means to be medical graduates choosing familyCanadian. medicine. This is attributed to reports of burnout from spending their days ship just months earlier. The first Allan So how can the rest of us have that feeling?

McRae photo won by the trying to withgovernment overloaded waiting rooms and their evenings filling out forms Cup, played for in 1909,Bevwas Thedeal Conservative has a 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 Ottawa Cliffsides.

Earl Grey opted to required by Medicare bureaucrats.

No wonder only 31 percent of those 2,900 graduing teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench, which will be installed with a plaque in the school’s and Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are chalplayground.

Left to right, MCNS Director Sandy Erler and June Hodge celebrate June’s 29 years as a supdonate his new trophy to the Dominion’s lenging middle and highfamily school students to take the test. choice. ating doctors ranked medicine ascitizenship their top ply teacher, teacher and volunteer.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the Given this alarming trend, it’s inexplicable thetheCollege of Family Physicians amateur rugby football champion. His Historica-Dominion Institute, will see students study Discoverthat Canada: $48 piece of hardware would become a and Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take mock citizenship wantsRights to increase the two-year residency toathree years. test.

Sometimes it’s best just to say nil Despite thebeissues cited,to learn the about factCanada remains that Canadian-trained doctors are true symbol of Canada for the next cen“This will a fun wayI’ve for students and feel proud I’m finding myself at one of those bizarre crosstury. wonder about things like how come “underneath” is our shared history and accomplishments,” said Minister Kenney. “As we amongof the very best world.

But isn’teverything nearlyI love enough. roads where about sports is about a word but no one ever says “overneath” when the learn about our past andin the the people and events that the made number Canada whatgraduating it is Football inmeCanada to collide with a large swatch of the population workdiscussion pulled back into soccer.was long overmore proud are to be this Canadian.

We are inspired to see how we What today, can we bebecome done?

Here engineer’s recommendations: ing diligently to grate my nerves.

“Chelsea is learning so watching the can defend our rights and live up to our responsibilities and we feel much due for a trophy ofmuch itsby own.

The game • The rate of university is just perthing. cent.

It’s this whole eight World Cup Don’t you find World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are moreaverage strongly howacceptance valuable it is to be a citizen of Canada.” medical schools was played in Upper Canada that people are just a little too into it? studying each country before the game. She has as early “Our schools need to be training our young people to become the citizens Double it. Getting in will still require very high academic performance.

I found myself in line in front of two nouveau really become a fan of Arr-hayne-TEE-na, and she McGill of tomorrow. Citizenship is not only about new Canadians, it’s about all as 1861.

In 1874, a group from soccer fan at Your wants us to go there on our Canadians, the youngnumber and old,” said Cohen. “The Canadian Citizenship • Expand ofAndrew residency slots to match the increase in moms medical school University in even Montreal came up with a Independent Grocer the other day. vacation next year.

Perhaps we Challenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be FROM graduates.

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

Canadian and then put that knowledge to the test.” new set of rules, and played a team THE mental world inculture. the checkout line, That caught my attention.

Startingresident this summer,working the Historica-Dominion Institute will be encouraging • Adjust hours and eliminate the “slave/master” from Harvard University scanning the tabloid and maga- OTHER Arr-hayne-TEE-na? in Boston in more than 5,000 middle and high school teachers to register their classrooms zine covers and from wondering what you kidding me?

• Ditch all plansEach to classroom increase residency years two. for the Challenge. willfamily receive a doctor set of the new citizenshipto three SIDE the first footballAre game ever played.

Justin Bieber’s first major scandal The other mom – the one with guide, along with specially designed learning activities. The teacher will also Our broken healthcare system is on the brink of a complete meltdown while high By Jeffrey would be. I was just about to retheof Birkenstocks – pipedand in.

Our version football the Grey receive copies of a mock citizenship exam. Students will take the citizenship enter theAnd world after some quality “They are a wonderful football exam as a rates class and the teachers return the completed exams to the retiring. immigration expand thewill patient base.

Doctors are yet, both med- Morris Cup mirrors Canadian culture.

Canadian time on Planet Jeff and launch nation,” she said.

“My husband, Dominion Institute for grading. ical student ratesby and the unnecessarily fraught path toweekly becoming a doctor football into my way-to-reward-your-customers-byof course, the azure and cheers for football, Italia, but iswears like American only Resultsacceptance will be announced the Dominion Institute on Flag Day charging-us-five-cents-per-bag-and-claiming-it’s- Zachary’s favourite team has been MAY-heee-co.

(February 15) each year for the next three years. For more information about remain stuck in neutral. not as simple and a little more refined to-save-the-environment rant when I unexpectedly They did a school project on MAY-heee-co last year the Challenge please visit the Historica-Dominion Institute website at locked in on the conversation behind me. and he has even insisted we go to out to eat and www.historica-dominion.ca.

Surely Canada can do better than this. and exciting.

ThethatGrey Cup is the one

still on the trophy.

Because of the war, the Grey Cup was cancelled from 1916-19, and the cup was forgotten. It was rediscovered in a vault of family heirlooms of one of its trustees. In 1928, the Grey Cup was lost again, as the manager of the Hamilton Tigers, Len Back, stuck the trophy in his hall closet. It was found again just in time for the 1929 final.

In 1947, the Grey Cup escaped a meltdown when the Toronto Argonaut Rowing Club clubhouse went up in flames.

Most of the trophies were either melted or badly damaged. The Grey Cup belonged to the Argos, as they had defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10-9 in the 1947 game. As the fire gutted the clubhouse, the Grey Cup fell from its shelf but got caught on a hook in the wall, which saved it from melting. The cup was charred, but it saved the blaze and was repaired.

While the Grey Cup was not lost or stolen in 1948, we can never forget that year. This is the 75th anniversary of the year that supporters of the Calgary Stampeders rode a horse into the lobby of the Royal York Hotel. It is a tradition that has carried on at a host city hotel through the ages.

One of the most unique stories of the Grey Cup happened in Ottawa. Less than a month after Russ Jackson led the 1969 Rough Riders to the Grey Cup, the trophy was stolen from its case at Lansdowne Park. A ransom note was left, demanding a large sum of money for the cup. In February, 1970, Greg Fulton of the CFL received a call regarding the cup and informed the Toronto police.

They were instructed to go to a phone booth on the corner of Parliament and Dundas Streets. In the coin return slot, there was a key to a locker at the Royal York Hotel. In it was the Grey Cup. In 1983, when the Toronto Argonauts won their first cup since the 1950s, receiver Jan Carinici was taking the trophy to a post-game celebration. After leaving BC Place Stadium, his car broke down, and he ended up hitchhiking through Vancouver with the Grey Cup. In 1987, it was sat on and broken. In 1993, Blake McDermott of the Eskimos head butted the Cup in celebration and cracked it.

The trophy itself is as much a part of Canadian folklore as some of the Grey Cup’s heroes. When I think of all of the rich and generally unknown history of Canada’s historic trophy, it makes me proud to be Canadian.

And I am happy that the Grey Cup did not end up being a hockey trophy.

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CONTROLLED I was just about to drift back into ADD world and

watch the games when they are playing.”

thing we have I bit my tongue. been able to hold onto as In an effort to keep my blood pressureblack down, I hole in ours,looked despite a one-year out the big window at the big parking lot CFL andhistory scoped it out,when looking forBaltimore a puppy or a bird or won the would pry my mind out of the shack1995anything GreythatCup. les that these two soccer moms had put me in with Astheirthe Stanley Cup has its strange, conversation.

A busload of seniors from a nearby retirement historical anecdotes, so does the Grey home had pulled up and passengers were getting I wasUniveristy trying to, in my head, all of their won the Cup.off.

The ofname Toronto as an escape. first walkers three Grey Cup games, but when Unfortunately, they pulled me back in.

“My cousin lives Alerts in Australia, and he was the devas- Toronto the Hamilton beat tated when Germany beat them 4-nil,” said the Argonauts 1912 and the Hamilton mom wearingin Crocs.

At beat this point,Parkdale I couldn’t take itin anymore.

Mount they did Tigers 1913, Patience erupted and out came sarcasm lava. not get the The“I can’t University of To“I saw that Cup. match,” I said. believe Auslooked sothey insipid against Deutschland.” rontoTRY-lier figured did not have to give The mom with the crocs was not impressed. up theThetrophy until someone beat them mom with Birkenstock’s wasn’t either, but she did acknowledge me with a response. for the title. That would happen in 1913, “Who is your team?” she quipped, condescendwheningly. the Argonauts would beat the VarI did the only thing I could do, shouting as loud sity Blues. as I could. Not only were the shields on “USA!updated USA! USA!” to show the winners, the cup They turned their heads in disgust. The next 45 but the Hamilton Tigers did one better. seconds were incredibly silent and awkward. that point, it was turn. TheCup cashier in 1915, WhenAtthey won themy Grey scanned my Diet Coke and V-8 Fusion, and I was they alladded an extra shield listing themset. you like plastic champions. bags?” selves“Would as the 1908 Hamilton “Yes please,” I replied. had defeated the University ofa Toronto I had never been so happy to pay five cents for just tolast get the CIRFU hell out there. championship 21-17plastic inbagthe game Jeffrey before thethe 2008 Grey introMorris was OCNACup Columnistwas of the Year. His book, From the Other Skide, is availduced.

Even though the Grey Cup was able at Manotick Office Pro, Barrhaven UPS Store, and Pages in Prescott.

Letters to the editor welcome — email newsfile@bellnet. ca or fax 692-3758

FRIDAY, November 17, 2023 Page 7

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Letters to the Editor welcome at LETTERS TO THE EDITOR manotickmessenger@gmail.com CBC is fair and balanced in a world dominated by right wing media

The Editor, The Manotick Messenger strongly recommended that the CBC should be defunded.

This is the typical right-wing view that attacks or smears any media or viewpoint that does not push the conservative stance on social and government issues. The conservatives would like to have the communications media completely dominated with right wing thinking so that public would be moulded into complete acceptance of unbridled capitalism.

In a healthy democracy, plural viewpoints flourish and the electorate accept the notion that people have the right to differing viewpoints. The CBC presents balanced viewpoints in its broadcasts and this strengthens Canadian tolerance towards others. In a society that is dominated solely by conservative thinking, social ideals such as government support for education, or government mandated health care, are trashed.

Just look at the way Doug Ford is slyly privatizing our health care system via the establish-

ment of for-profit clinics.

When election campaigning, conservatives entice the voters with promises of reduced taxes without telling the public that this will be accompanied with reduced social programs like child protection, support for abused women, support for the homeless and for our overloaded food banks.

When social programs are cut, people suffer and become afraid, and will seek out a dictator (like Trump or Hitler) who promise to restore order, but the problem is that once in power,

these dictators remain in power.

People are very susceptible to propaganda and governments know this. That is why they try to control the public’s access to information. Dictatorships are just outright brutal in the way they control the media for what can be said or published. The right wing elites in our country have almost devoured the newspapers, TV and radio networks except for the CBC and they’re working hard to eliminate it so that only right wing views will predominate.

In countries where extreme

right wing views are the norm, people are suffering and so they tolerate politicians who champion outrageous platforms like House Speaker Mike Johnson saying that mass shootings are the result of the teaching of evolution and no-fault divorce, or when Donald Trump trivialized the dangers of the covid - 19 pandemic. People with supposedly good education are among the those who help elect politicians harbouring silly ideas which shows that a good education does not help in rational political thinking.

Democracy hinges on a well informed electorate. If the electorate is not well informed, then it will go along with whatever propaganda is prevalent even if by doing so, the interests of the electorate will be ignored.

People voted for Doug Ford and will continue to do so even though he is attacking their health care program by privatization.

If our democracy collapses because we let ourselves be prey to extremist propaganda, then we deserve what we get.

G. B. McCalla

The Editor, I am writing to you in strong protest to your editorial of Oct 27, 2023 titled “It’s time to defund the CBC and save taxpayers money”. I am very concerned that this decision

to publish this negative propaganda piece is another attack on one of the foundations on which Canada has been built. Without a Public Broadcaster, our unique Canadian culture would be overwhelmed

American content. The CBC is fundamental to Canadian story-telling and perspective.

Defunding the CBC would be robbing Canada of its soul.

I am also at a complete loss as to why the Manotick

Messenger wants to be a platform for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, and its Alberta director.

Referring to the nonbiased Wikipedia page on this organization I learned the following:

CTF is a member organization of and receives support from the Atlas Network,[10] State Policy Network and a variety of other organizations in the United States.

Based on the above, the

CTF is funded significantly by right wing interests in the USA. Is this an example of foreign interference? In our local paper?

A sad day for the Manotick Messenger.

Jacqui de Waal

Right wing defund the CBC editorial is a sad day for Manotick Messenger

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Honouring those who have served and those who continue to serve Message from Your President

VILLAGE

These past few months have found us dealing with a number of serious issues ranging from truck traffic to intensification.

At this time we honour the human side of our community. The weather may be getting colder, but in true Canadian fashion, it only serves to bring out the warmth of generosity of our members, our residents, our community.

Read on to learn more about the Manotick Legion’s Veteran Memorial Banner project and your opportunity to donate to the Sleeping Bag and Blanket Drive organized by the Kiwanis in partnership with the Legion.

Mark your calendars for Kiwanis’s traditional Parade of Lights December 1, where volunteers from around the Village kick off the holiday season with colourful floats, music and dance.

VOICE

by Irene Staron, President, Manotick Village and Community Association (MVCA)

Love to decorate your home with holiday lights? Enter our 2023 Holiday Decorating Contest. In partnership with the MBIA, what better way to beautify your community and celebrate the season.

Finally, our column would not be complete without a few updates on those serious issues transportation and budget submissions.

Community partnership is the theme of this season and we thank all our community partners for helping to make Manotick a community we love to live in year round.

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Announcement Announcem necessary. Free. Register in advance by calling Lisa at 613-

November 18 - 19, 25-26 and Dec 2-3 -

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Youth boys & girls, women,&men & coed.

Players / men the fourth ofmonth, each month.

Bring along& an instrument to Assoc, First Friday of each invites & First welcomeFriday Youth boys girls, women, & coed.

Players / month,Assoc, of each invites welcome Manotick’s holiday startandwith Parade of teams wanted. All skill levels. League starts October ends all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners. Greely Community play,celebrations or come in to sing, listen dance.the Admission is FREE. teamsNovember wanted. All skill levels.

League starts October ends all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners.

Greely Community Lights at 7:00 info pm. This organized

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• Tuesday Party Thein Greely hosts live music on • Ottawa Newcomers Club - For women who have recently • Thursday Fun Night for adults and children. An optional December 2 -Dance Christmas the Legion Village the 1st celebrations and 3rd Tuesday ofthroughout each month from 1:00 pm - 4:00 moved to November this area; (and 24, those25, who26 haveand experienced a 3 - supper at 5:45 pm. Indoor soccer/games, crafts, orActivities nursery and the Dec 1,2 ITR presents • Ottawa Newcomers Club who haveParenting recently • Thursday Fun Night children. pm. for Bringadults along an and instrument to play, orAn comeoptional in to sing, significant life change), and would like -to For meet women new for ages 0-11. course, Alpha course, or Growing village https://manotickvillage.com/christmas/ “Staff Room” https://www.itrtheatre.com/shows and dance.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER voice continues from page 8 In the meantime, the City’s updated Active Transportation Projects List contains some good news for Manotick residents. To view the full list go to https://www.manotickvca.org/

MVCA’s 2024 Budget Requests to the City

Each year the MVCA submits a list of requests to the City for inclusion in the following year’s City budget. Requested items are restricted to transportation related requirements - road improvements, sidewalks, pedestrian and cyclist safety, walkability and traffic. Items related to pathways are the purview of Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation (MCPRA). The MVCA works with the MCPRA to coordinate our requests.

To view the MVCA’s 2024 Budget request submission, go to https://www. manotickvca.org/

MVCA Survey Says

Wonder what our members and community have to say about what’s important to them? Throughout August and September

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the MVCA conducted an online survey attracting input from members and non-members alike. Questions range from the value of MVCA membership to priorities in our community. Stay tuned for more details as we dive deep through the data in the weeks ahead.

Light up the Village!

2023 Holiday Decorating Contest

The MVCA in partnership with the MBIA is helping to ‘Light up the Village’ this holiday season with the return of a holiday decorating contest for businesses and homeowners. The contest opens on December 1 following the Parade of Lights.

To register and for full details, go to www.manotickvca.org.

MVCA Shiverfest Returns in 2024

will be posted on our website in the weeks ahead. www.manotickvca.org

gion Branch at 613 6923243 or rclbranch314@ gmail.com

Sleeping Bag and Blanket Drive

Volunteer Drivers Needed!

Your generous donation of a slightly used or new blanket or sleeping bag will help to keep a person warm this winter and may actually save the lives of some. The Royal Canadian Legion, Manotick Branch 314, located at 5550 Ann Street in Manotick is a drop-off location for the Kiwanis Club.The individual recipients will very much appreciate your kindness, and you will get a huge thank you from the Kiwanis and the Manotick Legion for your generous donation.

Blankets are being collected from October to December. Questions? Please contact the Manotick Le-

ROSSS (Rural Ottawa South Support Services) is looking for volunteer drivers. This can be an especially rewarding way to share your time in support of this important local service provider. If you are interested, contact them at 613-6924697. https://rosss.ca/.

ROSSS provides services, supports and social programs for older adults, seniors and adults with disabilities in rural south Ottawa.

Watson’s Mill Used Book Store - open on weekends until December 3

Watson’s Mill Used Bookstore is now open only Friday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm until December 3. The bookstore still has a great selection of books, particularly children’s (English and French), mysteries, and Christmas-themed books. https://watsonsmill.com/ bookstore/

Ongoing In the Community

What’s Happening at the Ottawa Public Library - discover all the

events happening at the Manotick library branch.

Please note all Ottawa Public Library branches will be closed November 11 for Remembrance Day.

YOMA

Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA) offers a safe, inclusive place for local youth (Gr 4-12) to go on Friday nights.

Pre-Teens (Gr 4-6) have fun, themed activities from 6:30 - 8 pm. The teen Drop-In runs from 7:30 - 9:00. Both are at the Manotick Community Centre (Arena). See the website for more information and to sign up. https://www.yoma.ca/

To get the lastest news visit us online at www.manotickmessenger.ca

Church Directory

Winter festivities continue as MVCA plans to bring you another funfilled Shiverfest the weekend of February 3rd and 4th, 2024. Volunteers are invited to help with a variety of activities. Details

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Sunday Services Holy Eucharist at 8:15 & 10 a.m.

“A Christian community joyfully serving & growing in God’s love”

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Church Office 613-692-2082 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9-4 The Reverend Kerri Brennan e-mail office@stjames-manotick.ca Web site: www.stjames-manotick.ca

admin@manotickunitedchurch.com www.manotickunited.com 613-692-4576

ST. LEONARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 5332 Long Island Road, Manotick

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Saturday 4:30p.m., Sunday 9a.m. 11a.m Weekdays Wed., Thu. 9a.m., Fri. 9:30a.m.

Office: 692-4254 www.stleonardsparish.ca Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Remembrance Day is not the only day to support our local veterans

At the time of writing this column, Ottawa is observing Veterans’ Week and communities throughout the City are preparing Remembrance Day ceremonies. However, by the time you are reading this column, it is likely that these ceremonies have come and gone, that folks are no longer wearing their poppies, and many are getting ready for winter and Christmas.

While Remembrance Day is a special opportunity to reflect on the invaluable sacrifices contributions of veterans to preserving our freedom, democracy, and way of life, it is not the only opportunity that we have to recognize and support veterans in our communities.

Our ward is fortunate to have two wonderful Legion branches – the Richmond and Manotick Legions. They are responsible for organizing Remembrance Day ceremonies of course, but they also provide care, service, and advocacy for those who have served our country by remem-

Rideau-Jock Report David Brown, Councillor , Ward 21

bering their sacrifices and continuing their tradition of service throughout our communities.

It relies on members and volunteers, folks working diligently behind the scenes to ensure that our veterans are supported, that our communities are served, and that the legacy of remembrance is preserved. This is a year-round commitment that includes the vital ceremonies and activities around November 11th while also going much further.

Though there is a belief that the Legions primarily serve Veterans who are seniors, this is a misconception.

Legions support Veterans of all ages and indeed have robust programs to encourage education, leadership, and sport for youth within our communities through part-

nerships with other organizations such as the Cadets.

As a former Air Cadet, I can personally attest to the value of the Legion in supporting programming aimed at young people.

Legions also offer a wide range of engaging events that significantly enrich our communities’ cultural offerings.

For instance, the Manotick Legion is hosting a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 2nd. Throughout the year, BBQ events, dinners, charity activities, and much more are offered for the community/ his The Legion also offers community space for other meetings and events, providing opportunities to make use of their facilities for all manner of functions outside the regular activities conducted by the Legion.

Taken together, it is clear that Legions branches are providing valuable programs and services that make our communities and country better. And by continuing to engage with the Legion by

Rideau-Jock Councillor David Brown lays a wreath at the North Gower Remembrance Day ceremony Nov. 6.

(Manotick Messenger photo)

attending and participating in these kinds of events throughout the year, we can support an organization that supports our veterans – a win-win all around.

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Manotick Kiwanis Club celebrates 63rd year serving the community

By Ralph Tweedie, Manotcik Kiwanis Club

On Saturday night, November 4th, The Kiwanis Club of Manotick celebrated it’s 63rd year of service in our community.

In 1960 Manotick was a rural village of approximately 600 people. On November 22 1960, the Kiwanis Club of Manotick was officially chartered following a meeting at the Rideau Glen Restaurant.

Dale Davidson, a founding member, is still active in the club today.

As the village grew the original group of 25 young men has grown to over 50 men and women dedicated to improving our community through service leadership. The club has been an important contributor to the growth of the village.

In 1965, the club bought and renovated the Ayers building on Mill Street to house the Manotick Library. In the mid 70s the building was sold to provide a jump start to the construction of the Manotick

Arena.

During the 1960s and 70s the Club put on Storybrook Farm at the annual Eastern Canada Exhibition. For several years, Ron Howard (“Opie” on the Andy Griffith Show) starred at the Farm.

It wasn’t until 1984 that Kiwanis International began to charter Kiwanianne Clubs, a service club for women. The enthusiasm was such that in July of 1987, the constitution of Kiwanis International was modified to finally include women. It was long overdue recognition for the role they had played for many years in the success of the clubs.

In the early 1990’s the Kiwanis Club took over sponsorship of Dickinson Days from the Manotick Kinsmen Club.

This celebration of the founding of Manotick has grown into a 3-day event with a parade and fireworks on Friday night, a craft market and talent show on Saturday and events in the tent on Sunday. The BIA and YOMA contribute to the weekend providing events throughout the downtown

Kiwanis News Ralph Tweedie area.

We also volunteer for the BIA’s “A Taste of Manotick” and the Allan Haan Soapbox Derby in August.

Each December the club erects a welcoming Christmas Tree at the main intersection of the village. For the last few years Kiwanis has hosted the “Parade of Lights” with a visit from Santa Claus in early December. In February we host a pancake breakfast during the village’s Shiverfest Winter Carnival.

The Kiwanis Club of Manotick often partnered with other like-minded organizations and individuals in the community.

They are credited for many contributions to the infrastructure of the village including the building of a community swimming pool and aquatic center; the new Manotick Li-

More than 50 guests people on hand as the Kiwanis Club of Manotick celebrated their 63rd year of serving the community and around the world. Bruce and Terry Tomkins were named Manotick Kiwanians of the Year for their service to the Manotick Kiwanis over the past year and more. Co-President Debbie Mulvihill presented the award to the Tomkins Brothers.

brary; the rebuilt Manotick Legion Hall; the Centennial Park playground and skateboard structures; athletic facilities at several Manotick area schools; the restoration of Watsons

Mill; and the establishment of Millers Oven, a senior’s dropin center and tea room run by volunteers since 1983.

We are very proud of our part in ensuring the Village of

Manotick is a special place to raise a family. It is a testament to the enthusiasm and dedication of the men and women who belong to the Kiwanis Club of Manotick.

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Local firefighters battle pair of garage fires in Village of Manotick Firefighters have been busy in the past two weeks, as they have battled two big garage fires in Manotick.

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Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant helps TROtt unveil new trail On Friday Nov. 3, the Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton (TROtt) met with local MPP Goldie Ghamari to celebrate a $144,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant they received in May 2023 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).

To celebrate, TROtt hosted a live official opening of its long-awaited Sensory Trail. This is just one of several new initiatives made possible by this grant that will enhance TROtt’s ability to serve people with a broad range of disabilities.

“For more than 45 years, TROtt has provided a truly unique service while being a cornerstone organization in the Carleton riding,” said Goldie Ghamari, MPP for Carleton. “Their programming has been life-changing for many people with physical, mental and emotional health issues in Ottawa and

Eastern Ontario. The connections made with their staff, volunteers and horses have been an integral reason of why TROtt has been able to enhance and improve the lives of countless people since its inception.”

The grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation enables TROtt to grow its volunteer base and expand its programs to meet growing needs in the community. The Sensory Trail will enrich the experience for riders, especially individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as add diverse experiences for those enrolled in the EquineAssisted Learning (EAL) program. With many of TROtt’s horses already accustomed to using the trail, this initiative will significantly expand the range of therapeutic services offered.

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Dinsdale backstops shootout win as first place Royals edge Char-Lan Ethan Dinsdale stopped 26 of 27 shots and then was perfect in the shootout as the Richmond Royals won their second straight Junior B Hockey game, edging the Char-Lan Rebels at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre Sunday afternoon.

While Royals fans have been used to seeing highoctane offence from the locals, they were treated to a playoff-like goaltending duel between Dinsdale and CharLan’s Remi Hay, who was the game’s first star.

The Royals extending their lead atop the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Richardson Division standings. They are 12-3-0-0 for 24 points in 15 games, six points ahead of the second place Arnprior Packers. The Royals are also perfect in extra time, with an overtime win and two shootout wins.

On Sunday, the Royals opened the scoring in the first period when Dylan Rorwick scored his 11th goal of the season from Danny Marsden

and Tyler Hames.

The score remained 1-0 deep into the third period, as Dinsdale and Hay took over the game. Char-Lan had an opportunity to even things up in the second period when Danny Marsden was sent off for hooking. With one second left in his penalty, Zac Soifer was sent off for slashing. Strong penalty killing and a couple of key saves by Dinsdale kept the score at 1-0 heading into the third.

In the third period, it was Hay’s turn to shine on the power play as the Royals power play unit came at the Rebels in waves during back-to-back Rebels penalties just three minutes apart. Hay stood his ground, keeping his team in the game.

With less than four minutes remaining in the third period, Char-Lan’s Mike Fournier finally solved the Royals’ goalie with an unassisted goal to tie the score at 1-1.

After a scoreless overtime, the teams went to a shootout.

Sam McElheran scored the winner for the Royals while Dinsdale stopped all three Rebels’ attempts, giving Richmond the win.

The previous Sunday, the Royals snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Perth Blue Wings.

The Royals jumped out to a 2-0 lead late in the first as Dylan Rorwick scored from Simon Yang and Danny Marsden, and then Reid Johnston scored from Tyler Hames and Drew Russett.

The Blue Wings got goals from Spencer Bowes and Tyler Bell early in the second, Char-Lan goalie Remi Hay shuts the door on Richmond’s Tyler Hames during their Junior B but that was all they could tilt in Richmond Sun., Nov. 6. put past Royals goalie Sam from Russett and Hames.

Bastien tangled. Both got five Simoneau and Jacob Knickle Nolan. The Royals regained Nolan stopped 19 of 21 for fighting and a game mis- all scored to give the Vikings a their two-goal lead when shots for the win. conduct, with Basten getting 4-1 lead. Two of Casselman’s Hames scored from RorThe night before, the the extra two for roughing. goals came on the power play, wick and Marsden, and then Royals were in a rough and There was a parade to the while one was a shorty.

Jonston potted his second of physical game in Casselman, penalty box in the second with Marsden scored from the game from Marsden and losing 4-2 to the home Vi- 10 minors called in the period. Cameron Donaldson and Christian White to make the kings.

Rorwick scored an unassisted Christian White late in the score 4-2.

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Veteran blueliner Evan offensive producer in the first mond but then the Vikings re- The Royals were outshot 44Burgess added a third-period period when Hames and Vi- sponded with four. Sebastien 23 and failed to score on eight insurance goal for the Royals, kings defenceman Vincent Ouimet, Yan Bessette, Tristan power play opportunities. scoring his first of the year

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The Osgoode Township Panthers travelled to Richmond to take on the South Carleton Storm in the first round of the NCSSAA Senior Boys high school soccer playoffs Nov. 1.

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