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Private Member’s Statement recognizes two women making a difference in Carleton When the Ontario Legislature resumed on Monday, Sept. 25, I was honoured to make a Member’s Statement. I decided to recognize two women who have become crusaders in the ongoing local battle to get school buses back on the road in many parts of the Carleton riding.

The following is my Member’s Statement from Monday, September 25, 2023: I would like to acknowledge the tireless and relentless work of two moms who live in rural Carleton.

Cheri Nixon of Osgoode and Jennifer Bugden of Munster are among the many moms in rural Ottawa who has had the lives of their family – and their community – turned upside down because the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority was unable to secure

a school bus contract for thousands of students living in suburban and rural West Ottawa.

Now, many families are facing difficult circumstances. They have a commute into the city of at least an hour for work, but they are left with no way to get their children to school.

I am proud of Cheri Nixon and Jennifer Bugden for wanting to do something about the problem. They organized Facebook groups, started petitions, and spoke with class, dignity and passion at my Community Barbecue on Saturday, September 9th.

They have stepped up and become valuable leaders in the community, joining me in the fight to get this situation resolved. They met with Minister Lecce in a Zoom call to make him fully aware of what families in rural Ottawa are facing.

In addition, Jennifer Bugden has been engaging with the community to re-open Munster Elementary School, which was shut down by the OttawaCarleton District School Board in 2015. The school’s closure put a village full of children on school buses while a beautiful and wellmaintained building has sat empty, with the exception of some weekly community events.

Jennifer and I have had opened discussions with other school boards about buying the building and re-opening the school, as

well as with the OCDSB regarding what it would take to re-open this school.

Every riding, and every community, needs people like Cheri Nixon and Jennifer Bugden. The heart and soul they have transcends the villages they live in.

What they have both accomplished in a short time sets an example of dedication, determination and selflessness.

Right now, they are inspiring everyone in their community. And as their MPP, they are also inspiring me.

Connecting Ontarians to The Tools They Need to Stay Healthy This Respiratory Illness Season

Ontario is reminding everyone to stay safe this respiratory illness season and prevent unnecessary

visits to the hospital by staying up to date on vaccinations. Ontarians are encouraged to get their flu and COVID-19 shots as soon as they are available to them.

Starting this month, flu shots will be available for the most vulnerable highrisk populations, including hospitalized individuals, hospital staff and residents and staff in long-term care homes, followed by those in retirement homes and other congregate settings. Free flu shots for the general public aged six months and older will be available starting October 30th at doctor and nurse practitioner offices, some public health units and participating pharmacies. To learn more about the flu shot, visit Ontario. ca/flu.

It is safe and convenient to receive both the COVID-19 and flu shots at

the same time, reducing the need for multiple visits to a doctor, nurse practitioner or local pharmacy. The province was expecting to receive doses of Moderna’s updated SPIKEVAX XBB COVID-19 vaccine in late September, which better protects against the new Omicron XBB variant. This vaccine is Health Canada approved for people aged six months of age and older, however initial doses will be prioritized for higher risk populations and more details will be provided once doses are distributed to Ontario. The current COVID-19 vaccines will also continue to be available for Ontarians, as long as it has been a recommended six months since their previous dose.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER goldie continues from page 2 Ontario is also rolling out its first publicly funded vaccination program of the first Health Canada approved RSV vaccine, Arexvy for those 60 years and older living in long-term care homes, Elder Care Lodges, and for some retirement home residents. New changes will soon allow pharmacists to administer the vaccine, which will allow homes to hire pharmacists to administer the vaccine on site and help vulnerable populations receive their dose more conveniently without leaving their home.

Ontario continues to provide convenient access to antivirals through physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists, with virtual care options available through Health 811. The Ontario government is also working on changes that will allow pharmacists to prescribe the flu antiviral, Tamiflu, making it faster and easier for people to get timely care. Individuals can also continue to access rapid

antigen tests through their local Public Health Units. As of September, health care providers across the province can order rapid antigen tests to share with patients free of charge. Using the PCR testing locator, eligible individuals can also access COVID-19 molecular (PCR) testing at pharmacies and assessment centres.

With Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care and all of these additional initiatives, the government is providing Ontarians with the tools they need to stay safe and healthy this fall and winter, and avoid any unnecessary visits to the hospital. The ministry will continue to monitor trends closely and adjust as necessary.

Quick Facts

- Vaccination to protect against flu and COVID-19 continues to be the best way for people to remain protected against severe outcomes, including hospitalization.

- Ontario will also offer respiratory virus testing to eligible, higher risk individuals, including those in long-term care homes and retirement homes.

- To ensure workforce capacity in the event of future emergencies, as of August 31, 2023, all 26 health regulatory colleges are required to have an emergency registration process that can be used to facilitate faster registration of health care workers during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Once available, you can book a COVID-19 vaccine via our website or call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007 toll free) from Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eastern time.

- For information on accessing a flu shot, please contact your health care provider, participating pharmacy or local public health unit.

- Visit Health811 online or call 811 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007 toll free) for health advice and information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Ontario Strengthening Cultural and Economic Prosperity in Francophone Communities

The Ontario government announced the recipients of the 2023-2024 Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP).

Through this $2-million program, Ontario supports community organizations and small businesses that contribute to the vitality and wellbeing of the province’s Francophone communities.

Francophone businesses and community organizations are the driving force behind initiatives that fuel the growth, prosperity and well-being of our thriving Francophone community. Ontario is a proud partner of its

Francophone community. So, it’s fitting that, on Franco-Ontarian Day, we are announcing our investment of $2 million in the Francophone Community Grants Program.

Our government’s commitment to the projects of 51 francophone businesses and social partners demonstrates our strong resolve to build Ontario with them and for them.

In 2021, the province doubled its funding for the Francophone Community Grants Program, one of the flagship programs under Ontario’s Francophone Economic Development Strategy that supports non-profit and for-profit organizations delivering products and services to Francophones.

Quick Facts

- Under the 2023-2024 Francophone Community Grants Program, 45 projects will receive funding from the Community and Culture stream, and six will receive funding from the Economic Develop-

ment stream.

- Forty percent of the projects selected are located in eastern Ontario, 28 percent in central Ontario, 18 percent in western Ontario and 14 percent in northern Ontario.

- Since 2017, 283 nonprofit organizations and small businesses representing a diversity of sectors, such as health and social services, have benefited from the program.

The 2024-2025 Francophone Community Grants Program application deadline will be announced in early 2024.

Office Notice: My office is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. If you require assistance on any matter, please contact me at any time. My staff and I will be happy to assist.

Even if it’s not a provincial issue, I’ll make sure to connect you with the proper office.

Goldie Your voice at Queen’s Park

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City’s Auditor General investigating Manotick BIA The City of Ottawa’s Auditor General is investigating the Manotick BIA over expenses incurred in 2021 and 2022.

On Friday, Sept. 22, Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon tabled two reports stemming from an investigation of the Manotick Business Improvement Area. The reports are an investigation of the Manotick Business Improvement Area Expenses; and an investigation of the of the Manotick Business Improvement Area – role of the City of Ottawa.

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) conducted the investigation into allegations of potential inappropriate expenses incurred by the Manotick BIA that were raised through the City of Ottawa’s Fraud and Waste Hotline Program.

The investigation identified a need for the MBIA to strengthen controls over the approval and reimbursement of expenses and petty cash.

The investigation highlighted several instances where expenses lacked sufficient and appropriate documentation

to confirm that the expenses incurred were reasonable and related to Manotick BIA business. The investigation also identified expenditures that the Auditor General has classified as inappropriate.

“While the MBIA Board is independent and responsible for managing the affairs of its Business Improvement Area (BIA), through our investigation we also identified areas where the city can play a greater role in supporting BIAs and enabling strengthened expenditure management and governance”, said Gougeon.

Gougeon’s report summarized the role and procedures of the BIA. Each year, the Manotick BIA Board prepares an annual budget which is approved by the BIA members at the Annual General Meeting and by City Council. Upon approval of the annual budget by the Board and by City Council, the BIA tax rate is calculated to produce the levy amount that is needed to fund the annual budget. The levies are collected by the City through the BIA members’ property tax

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As the Manotick BIA does not have a bank account, all expenses incurred and approved by the BIA are paid through the City’s standard payment process.

Members of the BIA expect that the funds collected by the City are spent in accordance with the BIA’s approved annual budget and for expenses directly related to the MBIA’s business activities, and for the mutual benefit of its taxpayers within the geographical boundary. Therefore, it is important that appropriate controls are in place so that expenses incurred undergo a sufficient level of scrutiny to ensure they are reasonable, in the ordinary course of business and within budget.

In June 2021, City Council directed each BIA Board to adopt and provide mandatory governance documents to City staff by March 31, 2022, including policies with respect to the procurement of goods and services. Following City Council’s direction, City staff notified the Manotick BIA of the new documentation re-

quirements and, to an extent, provided policy language guidance and templates to facilitate the implementation.

Investigation of Manotick BIA Expenses.

Gougeon’s report summarized that rom an expenditure management perspective, “this policy document does not provide sufficient direction on the acceptable types of expenses in the ordinary course of business. This is necessary to ensure that spending is appropriate and allows approvers to ensure that the expenses are directly related to MBIA business and in line with the MBIA’s budget. Such a policy would enable the MBIA to effectively monitor costs.

we applied our professional judgement in the conduct of our work.

The investigation examined a total of 23 purchases of goods or services based on the nature of the allegations that were brought to the auditor general’s attention. Fourteen (61%) of the expenses reviewed lacked sufficient evidence to conclude whether the expenses directly related to Manotick BIA business activities. Examples included restaurant receipts that did not indicate the purpose of the expense or the attendees,

and some credit or debit card receipts that did not have detailed information.

“We also observed gifts of a personal nature without sufficient evidence to link back to MBIA business,” the report said. “Without appropriate supporting documentation, the OAG was unable to determine if the transactions were aligned with the spirit of the BIA Governance By-law or aligned with the MBIA’s mandate.”

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As noted above, the MBIA does not have a comprehensive policy that outlines the nature of acceptable expenses and expected documentation requirements to support the expenses incurred. In the absence of a policy that clearly outlines what would constitute an appropriate expenditure,

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Inappropriate gifts

Gougeon said the investigation revealed instances in which the MBIA As the 2023-24 school 24 school year. mari explained. “Yet about contact their local trustees to incurred expenditures apyear is into its fourth week, “Our government com- 75% of current route cancel- let their voices be heard.” proved by the Board that, Goldie Ghamari, MPP for mitted an additional $1.8 lations occurring in the entire OSTA has been able to while in the absence of Carleton, says it is “un- million to OCDSB and province are still in Ottawa’s provide OC Transpo vouch- prescribed definitions of acceptable” that there are still OCSB on top of our student two English school boards, ers for students 12 and over appropriate expenses, we many students in the western transportation investment of with the vast majority affect- in urban and suburban areas would deem inapproprirural and suburban areas of $75M for the 2023-24 school ing children at the Ottawa- where city bus service is ate as they do not appear the city without school bus year. This also includes a Carleton District School available, but that is not an to align with a BIA’s manservice. commitment from the two Board.” option for most rural fam- date.

In the early summer, the school boards to address re“This is unacceptable,” ilies.

“One example included Ottawa-Carleton District maining transportation pres- said Ghamari. “While stu“We expect better finan- a retirement gift of $2,400 School Board (OCDSB), sure needs to ensure that dents are back in class and cial management from Ot- in the form of a gift card the Ottawa Catholic School transportation services are getting back to the basics of tawa’s two school boards that was approved by the Board (OCSB), and the Ot- stable for parents, students, reading, writing and math, and OSTA so that students Board for a staff member,” tawa Student Transportation and school communities,” through OSTA’s mismanage- can benefit from a stable Gougeon wrote. “While Authority (OSTA) informed said Ghamari. ment with the school boards, and enjoyable school year the MBIA does not have the Ministry of Education OSTA’S website which families in Carleton and with the full school experi- prescriptive guidance that about transportation funding states on July 25th confirms across Ottawa have experi- ence of extracurriculars like stipulates the types of elifor the 2023-24 school year. this commitment with the enced unnecessary duress. clubs, band, sports that build gible expenses and allowOSTA had then threatened following: “Over the sum“I look forward to the real life and job skills that go able amounts, using the route closures in Ottawa if mer, we worked with our Ministry of Education’s beyond the classroom,” Gha- City of Ottawa’s Employadditional funding wasn’t partners at OCDSB, OCSB, directed third party review mari added. ee Recognition Program provided. and the Ministry of Educa- of the Ottawa Student Trans“I am encouraging par- Guidelines as a guide, this Throughout the sum- tion to address the expected portation Authority so that ents and children impacted type of gift (i.e., a gift card) mer months, the Ministry of $6M funding shortage for the there is a better long-term by this situation to share and the dollar value would Education worked with the upcoming school year.” sustainable solution to ensure their experiences with me not be acceptable.”

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MESSENGER Editorial

MANOTICK MESSENGER

Every kid needs a Lyall Gilmour

hard to believe that 1973 was from 50 turned the wrong way when I went back to A small fix with big implications yearsIt’sago. the base. With his father screaming at him the other It was the best summer ever. to tag me, Sheldon Laffoly tagged me and I side for food prices stalled in Senate My friends and I slept in was out. I had no idea it mat-

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tents almost every night, we

The House of Commons overwhelmingly passed a bill to make food cheaper and help traded baseball cards and farmers. books, we listened to In fact, the House passed the bill twice.

Our comic COmmunity our transistor radio, and we But after two years, the bill still isn’t law, and that delay has cost families and farmers didn’t have a care in the world. almost $100 million.

Messenger Editorial What’s stalling the democratic will of our elected representatives?

We also played baseball.

The Senate.

Our team was pretty good. We won a lot Are you more Canadian The bill is simple. The feds gave farmers an exemption on the carbon tax for diesel and of games and tournaments. Our coach was than a fifth grader? gasoline. That helps farmers keep food prices down and compete globally. But the feds forLyall Gilmour, a dad on the team who algot to exempt the propane and natural gas need toalldry With Canada Day approaching next week, it isfarmers a good time for us to their grain and heat their barns. on what it means to be Canadian.

So reflect Conservative member of Parliament Ben Lobb introduced Bill C-234 back in Febru- ways volunteered to coach us in baseball Do we take being Canadian for granted? and hockey. yet, that how do newextend Canadians feelexemption about being Canadian?

Some of us ary 2022Better to fix and the to farmers’ natural gas and propane. look upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but He gave something very special to me It may seemtolike small for change, but the carbon isyou a big cost for farmers, even with very willing take.aPerhaps, some people, that is true, buttax when attend a celebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted by Nepeanand to most of my friends. He gave his time. the existing exemptions.

Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last According Canadian of Independent Business, the carbon tax cost Canmonth, you to canthe see the excitementFederation and the thankfulness in the eyes of every Several years ago, I ran into the Gilnew Canadian. adian farmers an average ofbetter $14,000 inof2019.

Trudeau cranked up his carbon tax every mours. I hadn’t seen them in about 30 years.

They understand, perhaps than all us, what it meanshas to be Canadian. year since.

That means higher costs for farmers and higher grocery prices for Canadians.

“Remember that catchBevyou made out in So how can the rest of us have that feeling?

McRae photo The The carbon tax ongovernment propanehasand natural Conservative a solid idea. gas will cost farmers $1 billion through 2030, acAt the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery School honoured its longest-servleft field?” was the first thing he said.

Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism cording to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. ing teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench, which will be installed with a plaque in the school’s and Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are chalAh, theHodge catch. was theas ahighlight of playground. Left to right, MCNS Director Sandy Erler and June celebrateIt June’s 29 years suplenging middle and high school to take the should citizenshipbe test.

Here’s the infuriating part:students the problem fixed already. ply teacher, teacher and volunteer.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the 1973.

Being nine was never better.

This legislation has the support of thestudy majority inCanada: the House of Commons and MPs from Historica-Dominion Institute, will see students Discover the and Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take a mock citizenship I don’t know how the catch looked to every Rights party voted for it. test.

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ButWe many Canadians worry reached out.

It probably didn’t look as Wiling diligently to grate my nerves.

“Chelsea is learning so much by watching the can defend our rights and live up to our responsibilities and we feel much paycheque mighthow notvaluable be enough feed their families.

It’s this whole World Cup thing. Don’t you find World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are more strongly it is to beto a citizen of Canada.” lie Mays as it felt, but I caught the ball and that people are just a little too into it? studying each country before the game. She has “Our schools need to be20-hour training ourdays youngto people the citizens Farmers are working get tothebecome harvest in.

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

I didn’t really suck at soccer fan at Your bill even wants us to go there on our old,”might said Andrew “The Canadian Citizenship YouCanadians, wouldyoung thinkandthat spurCohen. the Senate to more briskly shuffle thismoms duly passed Independent Grocer the other day. vacation next year.

Perhaps we Challenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be baseball, but I was no better than mediocre.

FROM through the unelected Chamber.

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

Canadian and then put Upper that knowledge to the test.” world in the checkout line, 13. THE caught my attention.

I wasn’t excited That or thrilled, I was just plain Starting this summer, the Historica-Dominion Institute will But the Senate doesn’t care. It took a gander at be theencouraging bill during mental second reading on June scanning the tabloid and maga- OTHER Arr-hayne-TEE-na? more than 5,000 middle and high school teachers to register their classrooms stunned that the ball ended up in my glove. zine covers and wondering what Are you kidding me?

Since for then, the bill has been collecting dust in the agriculture committee, which is chaired the Challenge. Each classroom will receive a set of the new citizenship SIDE Justin Bieber’s first major scandal The other mom – the one with guide, along with specially designed learning activities. The teacher will also

by Senator Robert Black.

But the catch changed my By Jeffrey would be. I was just about to rethe Birkenstocks – piped in. life. Everyreceive copies of a mock citizenship exam. Students will take the citizenship Morris enterfrom the world afterfuels some quality are a wonderful football exam as a have class and the waiting teachers will theto completed to the Canadians been forreturn a law removeexams the carbon tax farm for three body has had nation,” a“They moment ashusband, a kid where time on Planet Jeff and launch she said. “My Dominion Institute for grading. years now.

Thewilldelay has already taxpayers almost into my weekly way-to-reward-your-customers-byof course, wears the azure and cheers for Italia, you but Results be announced by thecost Dominion Institute on Flag$100 Day million. you do something that makes realize 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 Canadians don’t expect much from senators.

But is it too much to ask that they pass this to-save-the-environment rant when I unexpectedly They did a school project on MAY-heee-co last yearmaking a the Challenge please visit the Historica-Dominion Institute website at you are growing up.

Maybe it’s locked in on the conversation behind me. and he has even insisted that we go to out to eat and bill? www.historica-dominion.ca.

“I wish some of the stores would carrycatch the watch games whena theygoal are playing.” or thescoring or saving a puck.

CIC’s multiculturalism grants and contributions program will be investing Talk is cheap. in which Ottawa. vuvuzela horns so that we could bring them to I bit my tongue. $525,171 in thisEspecially 32 month project promotes civic memory, civic pride MaybeIn an it’s beating yourpressure Mom Chelsea’s games,” said the mom who was wearing effort to keep my blood down,or I Dad in and integration.

Don’t believe any politician, or senator, who claims they want to improve affordability Crocs. looked out the big window at the big parking lot chess.andMaybe it’s building in the “Oh, I know,” said the one wearing Birkenstocks. scoped it out, looking for a puppysomething or a bird or unless they are willing to do one simple thing: scrap their carbon taxes.

“Zachary has a tournament next weekend and it anything that would pry my mind out of the shackgarage you never thought you could build.

Franco Terrazzano is the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. would have been so in the spirit of the World Cup to les that these two soccer moms had put me in with have all of us blowing our vuvuzela horns. They lost their it’s conversation. © Troy Media Maybe getting an A or A-plus on a retwo-nil and then three-nil. They need all of the support they can get.”

Nil? Who says nil? Really.

“Oh, I know,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “The 1165 Beaverwood Rd., P.O. Box 567, Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5 horns are such a beautiful part of the South African www.manotickmessenger.on.ca culture.”

The Manotick Messenger is published every Wednesday in Manotick, Ontario. The Manotick I wanted to jump in and say something, but I Messenger is mailed to bona fide subscribers in Rideau and Osgoode Townships for $36. The refrained. I couldn’t do it. publication is available by carrier for $36 or at newsstands for $1.00 per copy. Letters will be edited for length, clarity and libellous statements. Display, National and Classified rates are available on If you are unfamiliar with the vuvuzela horn, then request. The Manotick Messenger is not responsible for the loss of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or you have not tuned into CBC over the past two other material used for publication purposes. weeks. If you stumble across a World Cup soccer game on CBC, you will hear what sounds like Publisher: Jeffrey Morris 50,000 bees swarming the field. They are not bees.

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Editor: Jeff Jeffrey Fax: 613-692-3758 Reporters: Bev McRaemanotickmessenger@gmail.com The thing about these horns is that they News and Editorial: Thefunny Manotick Messenger Marketing Mgr: Gord Logan Jeff Esau have become what has defined the 2010 World Cup. email: is published every AdvertisingOffice: and Angie Marketing: garyhcoulombe@gmail.com People who have been followingother the World Cup and Marketing Mgr: GordDinardo Logan Advertising: advert@bellnet.ca people who have seen 20 minutes FRIDAY in only Manotick, On- of it in passPhotographer: Mike Carroccetto Editor: newsfile@bellnet.ca Website: www.manotickmessenger.ca ing have commented on these annoying yet relentOffice: Angie Dinardo tario.

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Member, Ontario Community Newspaper Association for the some loss now of unsolicited Apparently, wealthy marketing genius Canadian Community Newspaper Association came up with the idea to mass produce manuscripts, photos or and market these horns as a World Cup novelty. The plan otherandmaterial for must endure worked, now the rest used of the world thepublication shrilling soundspurposes. of his quick buck.

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

A busload of seniors from a nearby retirement

pulled upwhat and passengers getting port. home No had matter it is, were there is that one off. I was trying to, in my head, name all of their walkerswhen as an escape. moment you surprise yourself and Unfortunately, they pulled me back in. realize“My you are being shaped into cousin lives in Australia, and he was devas-more than tated when Germany beat them 4-nil,” said the just amom kid. wearing Crocs.

At this point, I couldn’t take it anymore. Mount I had forgotten about the catch, but Lyall Patience erupted and out came sarcasm lava.

“I saw that match,”That’s I said. “I can’t believe Aus-of guy he Gilmour hadn’t. the kind TRY-lier looked so insipid against Deutschland.”

The mom with the crocs was catch not impressed. was. Talking about the made me realThe mom with Birkenstock’s wasn’t either, but she didLyall acknowledge me with a response. ize that was more proud of me for “Who is your team?” she quipped, condescendmaking ingly. that catch than I ever was of myI did the only thing I could do, shouting as loud self. asHe also remembered more about my I could.

“USA! USA! USA!” years in little than ever They turned league their heads in disgust.I The next did.

45 were incredibly silent and awkward.

Heseconds reminded me of the time when I was At that point, it was my turn. The cashier my Diet a Coke and V-8teaching Fusion, and I was eightscanned he spent week me how to all set.

“Wouldhad you likeaplastic bags?” against Johnstown bunt. We game “Yes please,” I replied. and I dropped down bunt down I had never been so happya to pay five cents for a the third plastic bag just to get the hell out there. base line and beat out the throw to first, Morris was the 2008 OCNA Columnist of whichtheJeffrey is a lot because I was never Year.saying His book, From the Other Skide, is available at Manotick Office Pro,I Barrhaven UPS Store, first, but blessed with speed. ran through and Pages in Prescott.

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tered which way you turned.

“I couldn’t believe it,” Lyall said, with his eyes burning. “I was so mad, because you worked so hard all week and then to get humiliated like that. They were winning 35-3.

They just told me that you had to learn the hard way, just like they did. Well, I decided right then and there that I’d had enough and I was going to quit.”

I remembered Sheldon tagging me out, and I felt kind of stupid. But hey, he was a much better baseball player than I was, and he got me with the hidden ball trick a few times too. It was just another lesson in sports. Luckily, Lyall got talked out of quitting.

We shared some more stories and reminisced about how in 1973 our rag tag team made it all the way to the provincial finals in the Ontario “D” playdowns. “D” is somewhere below “AA”, “A”, “B” and “C” and one small step above “One Horse Town”.

But it wasn’t about winning for us. Lyall Gilmour tried to make it fun, but more importantly, he stood up for what was right.

At one time or another during those years, he put each and every one of us first. And if he remembers me for “the catch”, he remembers every other kid on that team for their “moment”.

I’m glad I ran into Lyall Gilmour. As an adult, it was my first opportunity to thank him for the years he spent volunteering as a coach, and to tell him how truly appreciative I was of what he gave us. I told him about how excited I was when we got “real uniforms” with pants and socks and jerseys that zipped up the front with big numbers and “Prescott Amity Lodge No. 80” spelled across the back. I was so proud of that uniform I wore it to bed for a week.

Chances are you don’t know or have never heard of Lyall Gilmour, but there is probably someone in your life that has been a Lyall Gilmour to you. Maybe it was a coach, or a teacher, or a scout or guiding leader, or maybe it was an aunt or uncle or even a neighbour. If there was, take the time to thank them. Tell them you appreciate what they did for you. And with so many programs starting up in the coming weeks, maybe it’s time for you to be a Lyall Gilmour for someone else.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER

Metroland’s departure will strengthen community newspapers The demise of the Metroland newspaper chain in no way reflects the health of the community newspaper business in Ontario.

For the past few years, the community newspaper industry has seen growth in Ontario. There is a thirst for hyperlocal content with relevant news that relates directly to the community in which we live. There is also a thirst for the credibility of journalism that must adhere to standards. When you read news in a newspaper, it is real because of the rules and parameters that newspaper must operate within.

The models that most community newspapers have seen success with is not the same model that Metroland was operating under. It is not even close.

Metroland was the community newspaper division of the Toronto Star. Their image in many

of the communities they were in was of a Torontobased corporate and distribution oriented company.

The experience we had with Metroland locally, and the experience that many community publishers have told us over the last few years, was that there was not enough focus on the community, and too much focus on building a product for the sole purpose of inserting sales flyers into it. That is not entirely true and is likely exaggerated, but when publishers across the province are sharing the same experience, you have to pay attention.

A few years ago, Metroland went on a shopping splurge and purchased many community newspapers in Ontario. For some reason, they turned around and shut down many of the newspapers they purchased within two years. The result was

that communities and small towns that relied on their local newspaper, both print and digital, lost them. Some of these publications were more than 100 years old and were cornerstones in the community.

One thing that we have always been proud of is that the Manotick Messenger is one of the only newspapers in the province that ever took Metroland on in a community newspaper turf war and won. Do you remember corporate publications like the Manotick Review, Manotick EMC and Manotick News? They were, at one time or another, owned by Metroland.

They made it very clear to anyone who would listen, particularly in the business community, that their mandate was to put us out of business in Manotick.

They didn’t, and those

publications shut down long ago.

So what made the Manotick Messenger unbeatable against the corporate giants?

That can be summed up in two words: quality and community.

There were some very good journalists that worked for Metroland locally, but the focus was not local. Most of their reporters never lived in the area, many weren’t from Ottawa, and they didn’t have a feel for the community.

For us as a small and flexible company without the huge overhead, layers of management in expensive suits, and numbers to hit as a publicly traded company, we had all of the competitive advantages we needed. We produced good, awardwinning newspapers with local, relevant stories and features. Also, we were

local. When businesses advertise with us, they are supporting local. When they advertised with them, they were supporting the Toronto Star.

We live and breath local. We shop local. We eat local. We understand local. We build local relationships. The Metroland newspapers in our community did not.

As for the communities that lost their newspapers?

We have seen many new newspapers by small and flexible and passionate independent publishers pop up across the province at a record pace over the past few years. Within the next six months, many of these communities will get new newspapers.

Now, instead of the Toronto Star, we are battling Meta. The Barrhaven Independent and Manotick Messenger Facebook pages can no longer carry local news as Meta has

blocked us in their quest to kill the Canadian news industry. That’s okay. We don’t need them. We can reach way more people through newspaper and online ads for the same cost as a Facebook post and boost.

Thank you to everyone for reading our newspaper in print or online, and thank you to our loyal advertisers for keeping us alive.

And please support your community and shop local.

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volleyball, and touch foot- due to concussions, so I ball. I also enjoy traveling turned to coaching. It has lem solving. Since the con- and learning about different given me an opportunity to Parents: Heather and Den- cepts are not broad, and locations and cultures. I’ve continue in the sport, even MANOTICK MESSENGER nis Wyche there isn’t much interpreta- travelled to many places though I can no longer partion to be done, it’s more and I find it very inter- ticipate in it.”

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Career Goals: “After is what makes me enjoy has unique traditions and subcultures. My favourite high school I hope to go to (20), Canterbury (vocals), those classes the most.” inary results of this work bers and your families that a truck route review core, the Councillor will place is Norway, because university somewhere near Carleton University. Ivy are currently available on quality time together in just in the City’s south end continue working with the there is such beautiful the east coast; hopefully in (22), St. Mark, Algonquin is your Greatest was not possible. As a re- Mayor, the MVCA and the MVCA website.https:// this What season of reflection places all over the country kinesiology. My top choice College.

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Councillor Brown working with MVCA on Manotick traffic situation

By Irene Staron MVCA President

VILLAGE

Presidents Message The fall season has arrived bringing long awaited milder days and cooler nights to enjoy Village life.

Be it taking in the Taste of Manotick, the seasonal harvest at Manotick’s Farmers Market, or burst of colour emerging in our parks and river shorelines, this is a season to reflect and give thanks.

Our congratulations to the Manotick BIA for hosting another successful Taste of Manotick on September 23, attracting large crowds to experience the Village vibe provided by local businesses. The MVCA was there offering complimentary popcorn to the many visitors who stopped by our booth to meet your Board members.

Our thanks to Theresa Roberts, Leeanne Van der Burgt, Peggy St.John and Karen MCRae for keeping that popcorn coming!

It was a great opportun-

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ity to speak with many of you and hear your personal stories about the benefits of MVCA membership.

Your outreach makes a difference. Read on to learn more about how the 175 ft pathway on Century Road has been resolved thanks to your efforts.

On the larger issue of removing heavy trucks off Bridge Street, the MVCA made a positive step forward in our presentation to the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and received encouraging news on the results of the City inquiry requested by Councillor Brown. Between August 8-23, 2023, MVCA volunteers collected a total 100 hours of data on heavy traffic in Manotick and Vimy Bridge. The prelim-

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Throwing rural money at OC Transpo won’t help transit problem

By David Brown, Rideau-Jock Councillor With OC Transpo conducting a route review, City Council is debating public transit. It’s an important issue – after Community Services, OC Transpo represents the second largest funding portfolio of the City. It is a vital service for many residents.

The problem is that, even setting aside the issues of our unreliable LRT, the situation over at OC Transpo looks quite bad. Some residents have reached out to express their frustration with the system, and I wanted to take a moment to share what the issues at hand are, and why I believe more substantive, structural changes are needed.

The first major problem is the simple fact that the system lacks sufficient ridership to support the current model. This is largely a consequence of the pandemic and civil servants working from home more frequently. Without

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the federal public service returning to work in the office full time, the level of ridership needed to fund the system will not materialize.

This is because OC Transpo is intended to be funded 50% by tax levies and 50% by fares. Currently, it is funded about 70% from taxes and 30% from fares due to decreased ridership. During the pandemic, funding shortfalls were covered by the federal and provincial governments.

However, that funding is no longer available, yet OC Transpo is still expected to run a major deficit once again – a deficit of close to $40 million dollars.

Another challenge we face is the sheer size of the municipality. Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto all

fit within Ottawa’s boundaries and we still would have space to spare. Our ward alone is larger than the City of Toronto, and Rural Ottawa is four times larger than urban Ottawa.

Ward 21’s geography is larger than all the urban and suburban parts of Ottawa combined.

The challenges of budgeting and geography have created an unfair situation for our communities. Residents in our ward contribute more than $2.75 million in transit taxes annually. Additionally, roughly a third of all development charges in rural Ottawa go toward funding transit. However, the cost of running transit to and from Ward 21 costs OC Transpo $490,000, and the two most well-

used routes in the Ward only attract about 75 average daily users when their riderships are combined.

That is to say, our ward pays more than its fair share to support the transit network City-wide despite half of the ward having limited commuter routes and the other half having no access at all. And those who can access the system choose not to use it.

Given that OC Transpo received more tax funding in 2023 than it has in any previous year of operation, throwing more money at an inefficient service won’t solve the issue. We know that because that is essentially what the City is already doing.

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Committee approves new by-law for outdoor clothing donation boxes The City of Ottawa Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved a new by-law for outdoor clothing donation boxes in Ottawa, including a mandatory permit system and regulations, to come into effect January 31, 2024.

Clothing donation box owners would need to obtain a City permit and follow regulations around box placement, signage, safety and maintenance. The proposed annual permit fee is $500, plus $150 per box operated by the permit

holder.

Boxes would need to display the owner’s name and contact information. Charities and not-for-profits would need to display their valid registration numbers while non-charitable organizations would need to indicate clearly that they are not a registered charity. Box owners would be responsible for ensuring their boxes are regularly emptied and maintained, are safely designed and are placed in safe and secure, well-lit areas.

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cilities will also be included under the new permit system; however, only registered charities could place boxes at City facilities, and only at specific, pre-approved locations.

The by-law would allow the City to prevent and address common concerns about outdoor clothing donations boxes.

These include donated items left outside of boxes, waste and debris left at box locations, incorrect or misleading information on boxes, boxes placed on private property without consent, potential safety risks,

ities, view important dates and deadlines.The survey will close at the end of October. Results will be posted on Engage Ottawa. https://ottawa.ca/en/cityhall/city-news/newsroom/getinvolved-draft-budget-2024

country at the time) was Grace Thrasher, Past President. Attending with Grace was Bruce Fanjoy, Director of Transportation and Community Well-Being. Our thanks to both of you for speaking on the MVCA’s behalf. To view this presentation, go to Agriculture and Rural Affairs Commitee — 2023/09/07 and fast forward approximately 32 minutes.

theft, vandalism and illegal dumping. It would also help inform future initiatives to divert more textiles from the City’s landfill, by collecting donation data from permit holders annually.

The Committee also received an overview of Ottawa Fire Services’ activities in 2021 and 2022. Despite demand increasing significantly, surpassing pre-pandemic numbers, the service met standards for response times in all categories, in both years. In 2021, the service responded to 23,875

incidents, up six per cent from the previous year. In 2022 that response went up again to 28,633 incidents, an increase of 18 per cent from 2021. False fire alarms increased significantly and, in 2022, firefighters responded to 10,478 false alarms, up 17 per cent from the previous year. Medical-related incidents increased more than 30 per cent during the same period.

In 2022 Fire Services launched a new recruitment and hiring strategy aimed at increasing the number of quali-

fied individuals from diverse backgrounds. Women made up 17 per cent of successful applicants and new recruits that year. The service responded to several large-scale incidents in 2022, such as the Merivale Road explosion, the illegal occupation of the City’s downtown core and the derecho storm. Beyond emergency response, the service continues to focus on fire prevention, code enforcement and education outreach to reduce the number of fires and raise awareness about fire safety.

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MVCA and these residents, the city has added hi-visibility flex posts to define and separate the space for users of the path, increasing pedestrian safety.

& As provided by Councillor Brown’s office. Visit https:// www.manotickvca.org/planning-development.

In the meantime, a group of concerned residents met privately with Councillor Brown to discuss further issues related to this development. Our Councillors Brown and Darouze encourage our members and residents to meet with them one-on-one to discuss your concerns. Thank you one and all for keeping us in the loop!

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In the coming weeks, residents will have the opportunity to inform the City’s draft budget for 2024 to be tabled November 8. Your feedback is integral to the development of the City’s budget and can be provided through social media, 3-1-1, and contacting your local Councillor. Visit https://engage.ottawa.ca/citybudget-2024 today to complete a survey of your budget prior-

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This section of road exposed community members using the path to undue risk. Thanks to the ‘call to action’ by the

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Local Artists Gear Up for Annual Stonebridge Show & Sale

Come and discover the incredible artistic talent within the Barrhaven community!

Join us for Paint the Town, the 13th annual Fall Show and Sale presented by the Artists of Stonebridge (AOS), a Barrhaven-based group of local visual artists. The event will take place on October 21-22 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Cedarhill Golf and Country Club, 56 Cedarhill Drive.

AOS is a not-for-profit group that was started 14 years ago by a group of artists who had a common desire to promote visual arts in the community. The group has now grown to over 50 visual artists and it is very active. You may be familiar with their ongoing exhibits at the Minto Recreation Complex, the RBC Royal Bank at 4120 Strandherd Drive, the TLC Legal Office at 240 Kennevale Drive, the Cedarhill Golf Club, and Councillor David Hill’s office at 100 Malvern Drive.

The annual AOS show is Barrhaven’s largest sale of local visual art. It’s a must-see

The Artists of Stonebridge will be hosting an art show at the Cedarhill Golf Club Oct. 21-22.

event if you are decorating your walls, looking for that special gift, or just want to be inspired by beautiful art. The show features a wide variety of original artwork in many

different styles and sizes, and the artists will be present to meet you and chat!

What’s more, this year’s show will include door prizes and a silent auction of sev-

eral stunning paintings. AOS deeply believes in giving back to the community, and auction proceeds will support two local charities: the Canadian Guide Dogs for the

Blind (CGDB) and the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre.

AOS is also grateful for the support it receives from local businesses in the Bar-

rhaven community. The Fall Show is sponsored by BMO Nesbitt Burns, Royal Lepage Team Realty, Braces Haven, Barrhaven Auto Centre, and TLC Legal.

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Thanksgiving season in Canada reminds us of how fortunate we are It is the Thanksgiving season in Canada, and tonight the sun showed its presence only by a thin line of orange, after all-day of grey clouds scattered over our quiet town. The winds are sleeping, but somewhere someone is burning leaves and our village is

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ago an Algonquin brave remembered the campfire smells during the cool moon, along the banks of the Rideau River. It’s like I hear the stealthy rustle of a moccasin in fallen leaves; I am taken back in time, trying to imagine what it may have been like many

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years ago right here!

It is time to harvest – after all, the first lovely place in the world was a garden and perhaps when the dew hangs, we feel a closer kinship with the beginning of all things.

From ancient Rome came lettuce and turnips, Mexicans gave us maize/corn, beans from Europe, the smart Iroquois gave us the squash, pumpkins and potatoes. The age-old miracle has happened again, and Thanksgiving will be celebrated with thankful Canadian hearts.

The birds, urged by ageold instinct, are collecting, holding meetings, circling and drilling, for the trek

southward. The geese can be seen in flocks in a long vee, orderly and straight and noisy but sometimes quiet and wobbly with occasional stragglers. The wonderful Canada Geese, handsome, aloof, wise, are a noble site, and their honk is the spirit of the wilderness.

My favourite poem “Indian Summer” with the lines - “Along the line of smoky hills the crimson forest stands, and all the day the blue jay calls throughout the Autumn lands. Now by the brook the maple leans with all its glory spread, and all the sumacs on the hills have turned their green to red.”

Wilfred Campbell was the poet who lived nearly a century ago, in a stone house near Merivale Road in Ottawa.

And so we celebrate another Thanksgiving, how fortunate we are; we give thanks. There are millions who would trade places with us, even just to witness our season of fall.

Look at the scarlet torches of the maples; listen to the sighing of the bulrushes as the wind whispers and the music of the river as it flows over the dam at Watson’s Mill, my favourite place!

Here is a tip: do not eat turkey without dressing – you might catch cold!

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Perfect weather helps make Richmond Fair Parade one of the best ever

Highland Mist Pipe Band opened up the parade.

It was a thrill for local children to be in their first parade.

Lawn and Order had the task of showcasing the outhouse used for the great Richmond Potty Caper fundraiser for the Richmond Legacy Pavilion.

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On Friday September 22 Youth of Manotick Association held a spaghetti dinner at the Legion in Manotick to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Youth who are part of YOMA helped serve dinner and had a great time doing so. Councilors Brown and Darouze joined in the fun.

YOMA would like to thank Angelina’s for sponsoring the event. Thank you also to Lollies & Scoops for donating the cupcake decorations and Farm Boy for donated ingredients. A huge thank you also goes out to all who attended and gave donations. It is your generosity that helps YOMA provide the youth with the support and activities they need.

YOMA has been an important part of the community over the past decade. It began because of the loss of a youth to an overdose in 2012. Parents and community partners attended public meetings then, expressing needs for all youth. It became clear that there was a lack of programs, services and unstructured activities for youth and their families here. Local resident Janice Domaratzki and her family were determined to make sure things changed.

It began with youth handing out flyers to their friends inviting them to activities at the Arena. Now, a decade later, YOMA offers regular programs for Pre-Teens in Grades 4-6 and a Drop-In for youth age 12-17. They have occasional workshops and outings and their staff direct youth to resources when needed. The intent of YOMA is to offer what youth want and need while encouraging them to try new things, meet new people and engage with the community. Janice is still President of the Board and her family is still involved.

Youth who have been a part of YOMA share stories of the connections they have made with people from different schools. Youth who were part of YOMA at the start are still close friends with people they met at YOMA. They talk of how they looked forward to Friday nights and how the support they received through YOMA saw them through some challenging times.

Parents have reached out over the years as well, thankful for the environment YOMA offers; friends, fun, resources and opportunities. The Board will say that it is the youth who make the magic happen. YOMA just creates the space for them to do it.

YOMA is a registered not-for-profit organization. Funding comes from donations, fundraising and occasional grants. It is the generosity of the community and the dedication of the Board and staff that have made YOMA what it is. YOMA is happy to celebrate 10 years in the community and excited about what the future holds for youth in the area. yoma.ca Follow us on Facebook, Instgram and X

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Chili-heads filled the EY Centre for the third annual hot sauce expo

Gabriella Salera celebrates her victory of the pepper eating challenge. Salera recently moved to the valley from Melbourne. This is the second pepper eating competition she has won. Salera was the only one who ate the last two peppers, as everyone else had tapped out.

Angela and Haico of Barrhaven pose for a photo in front of this year’s hot sauce winners. Haico and Angela are the founders of Heating up the Capital as well as owners of Haico Hot Sauce.

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Jordan Leal from Hastings of The Hub Sauce Co. started the business in January 2023. Their Gold Metal Mustard took first place for medium hot sauce as well as King of Sauces which is the best hot sauce at the expo.

Ice cream was available to cool down those taste buds.

Nico Serum with Kary-Ann Deer of The Capaicn Cartel is back again with the heat. They took first place in the hot category with their Umami Drago sauce.

Michael Corvese is back again with Purple Tongue Hot Sauce.

Nakita Gomes of Capital Cookie Company was selling some spicy baked goods.

From hot sauce, to salsa to even spicy cookies, there were enough samples tor everyone all day.

Nathalie Des Rosiers was on hand with Lady Killers hot sauce. Each bottle of hot sauce is inspired by a different female serial killer.

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Five OSU players suit up for Canada’s U17 women’s soccer team

Five girls from the Ottawa South United soccer program joined the Canadian national U17 women’s team for the CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) qualifying tournament last month.

Annabelle and Isabelle Chukwu, Bianca Hanisch, Reese Kay and Mya Angus were all part of the Canadian team that dominated its group at the tournament.

The Canadian team began its journey in the Dominican Republic for the 2023 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers on Sat., Aug. 26. The 2023 Women’s Under-17 Championship qualifying competition was played in four different countries with six different groups in the qualification competition. Canada coach Emma Humphries selected a group of 21 players to face group F opponents Dominica, Guyana and Bermuda.

The Canadian team opened up with a 9-0 win

over Bermuda. That was followed by a lopsided 21-0 win over the Dominican Republic. Guyana pulled out of the tournament, citing funding difficulties to travel to the tournament to compete.

“I am really looking forward to getting this group together,” said Emma Humphries, Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-17 National Team Head Coach before the tournament. “This will be our first camp and the start of this next FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup cycle. It is a great opportunity to assess the player pool across the country and also gain valuable experience in a World Cup qualification tournament.”

The six group winners advance to the 2024 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship, joining Mexico and the United States, who have been seeded directly into the Championship’s group stage. Mexico is ranked first in CONCACAF with the United States second.

Canada is ranked third in CONCACAF for women’s

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Canada are Olympic champions (Tokyo 2020), two-time bronze medal winners (2012 and 2016), and two-time CONCACAF champions (1998 and 2010).

In all, Canada have participated in eight consecutive editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (1995 to 2023) and four consecutive editions of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament (2008 to 2021). At Tokyo 2020, Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team became the first Canadian team to win three consecutive medals at the Summer Olympic Games and just the third nation in the world to win three medals in women’s soccer.

Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Youth Teams, meanwhile, have won four CONCACAF youth titles: the 2004 and 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship, the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship, and the 2014 CONCACAF Girls’ Under-15 Champion-

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South Carleton Storms back to win season opener against Titans The South Carleton Storm senior girls basketball team opened their National Capital Secondary School Athletic Association season with a win, as they beat the visiting St. Mother Teresa Titans 4437 at the South Carleton gym.

The Storm took an early lead and were ahead 12-3 at the end of the first quarter.

Trailing 14-6 midway through the second quarter, the Titans went on a run and scored 14 straight points, as Maeve McSwiggan hit a couple of threes and scored 10 points in the frame. South Carleton was held to just one early basket by Corinne Yantzi in the quarter.

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Samantha Hemeon and Ava Pelton both hit three pointers, while Chelsea Hemon led the Storm fast break offense.

In the fourth, Chelsea Hemon and Jane Case hit three pointers, and the Storm defense tightened up as they won by seven points.

Chelsea Hemon had 12 points for South Carleton with Samantha Hemeon adding 11 and Corinne Yantz scoring eight. Ava Pelton had five points, while Meghan Watt and Jane Case added three each.

Maeve McSwiggan scored 16 points for the Titans with Reegan Woods adding nine, Mary McAnany had six, and Sophie Levesque, Gabu Rivas and Ella Grant had two each.

In other senior girls basketball action Monday, Sept. 25, St. Mark was at home for their season opener and fell 34-32 to West Carleton.

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South Carleton’s Chelsea Henon drives to the basket against St. Mother Teresa’s Sophie Levesque.

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On the football field, the St. Mark Lions hosted the powerful St. Patrick’s Irish in their season opener Fri., Sept. 22. The Irish rolled to a 30-6 win over St. Mark.

Purpose Alovor had a big game for St. Pat’s as he ran for three touchdowns on the day. Bethel Abioye caught a touchdown pass. Elias Ginblat kicked three converts and added a fourth quarter

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For St. Mark, Mateo Larose scored a touchdown in the second quarter.

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Emmanuel Onyemali (94) of the St. Patrick Irish and Palmer Schmidt (27) of the St. Mark Lions chase a loose ball after a fumble during the NCSSAA season opener at St. Mark.

Storm senior boys soccer team opened the season with a pair of wins. On Mon., Sept 25, the Storm coasted to a 6-1 win over visiting Omer-Deslauriers.

Two days later, South Carleton was at home

again and earned a 4-1 win over Pierre-de-Blois.

The Osgoode Township High School Panthers opened their season last week. They had a homeand-home series with the Canterbury Crusaders,

winning both games 2-0.

The Storm junior boys team also opened up their season as they split a pair of games. The Storm beat Paul Desmarais 4-3 at home before traveling to Merivale and losing 4-1.

A header on a corner kick provided the Storm with their third goal in their 4-1 win over Omer-Deslauriers

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Rorwick has five points to lead Royals to win in EOJHL opener It did not take long for Dylan Rorwick to pick up where he left off last season.

The veteran Royals forward had a five-point night as the Richmond Royals beat the Embrun Panthers 6-4 in their Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League opener Sun., Sept. 24. The Royals played their first two home games at the Goulbourn Rec Centre in Stittsville before the ice was put in at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre.

Rorwick scored from Connor Platt and Tyler Hames just 31 seconds into the first period to give the Royals a 1-0 lead, but the Panthers notched two in the first and then another in the second to take a 3-1 lead.

Danny Marsden scored from Jackson Dallaire to pull the Royals to within a goal, and then in the last minute of the period, Connor Buffam scored from Rorwick and Hames to tie the score at 3-3.

In the third, the Royals took a 4-3 lead as Sam

McElheran scored from Rorwick and Hames, but Tommy Auger scored for Embrun to tie the score at 4-4.

Midway through the third, Rorwick went to work. He scored the gamewinner with 9:07 left to play from McElheran, and then added an unassisted empty netter with 13 seconds left to clinch the win and complete the hat trick.

Richmond goalie Cooper Lennon, facing his former team, picked up his first win as a Royal, making 33 saves.

On Wed., Sept. 27, the Royals improved to 2-0-0 on the young season with a 6-2 win over the Smiths Falls Bears.

Connor Buffam was out of the line-up as he received a two-game suspension for a check to the head against Embrun. Connor Platt was also out, as he was serving a one game suspension.

Remo Marcantonio, Tyler Cutts, Tyler Hames, Sam McElheran, Jackson

Dallaire and Reid Johnston all scored Richmond goals in the win. Drew Russett had three assists, Ryan Sullivan and Tyler Hames had two, with single assists going to Tyler Cutts, Sam McElheran and Leo Kluchert.

Things got a bit truculent with seven-and-a-half minutes left to play as the players paired up to sort things out. Reid Johnston, Mayson Sam and Parker Stretch of the Royals were sent off for roughing. For Smiths Falls, Keenan Woods, Owen Traynor, Aslam Samy and Jake McLean all picked up roughing minors with McLean getting an extra 10 minutes for inciting an opponent.

Sam Nolan made his first start in goal for the Royals and made 39 saves for the win.

Dylan Rorwick had five points in the Richmond Royals season-opening 6-4 win over Embrun in EOJHL Junior B action.

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