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Manotick’s Lauren Pederson is using her platform as Miss Ottawa and her entry in next month’s Miss Canada World Pageant to raise awareness for mental health issues. ‘Beauty with a purpose’ is the tagline for the Miss World pageant. For the full story, see page 4.

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Province seeking feedback on plans to expand health benefits

It has been an exciting month with a number of events in the community.

We saw a full return of the Richmond Fair, and a big part of that weekend in Richmond was the return of the Richmond Fair Parade. There was easily more than 1,000 people along McBean Street and on Perth Street leading up to the entrance of the Richmond Fairgrounds.

My staff and I met a lot of people and reconnected with many old friends and acquaintances we had not seen since the beginning of the pandemic.

The fair season in the Carleton riding did not end there.

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to take part in the opening ceremonies of the Metcalfe Fair. We were set up with a booth at the fair and had the opportunity to talk to many constituents from the Osgoode Ward and through-

out the Carleton riding.

Return to Play

Doesn’t it feel so Canadian when you see kids in hockey or ringette gear piling into mini vans and driving to the rink for minor hockey or ringette games or practices? How many of you have driven past high schools and seen a game of soccer or football going on?

It’s just great to see kids active again and for them to have sports back in full swing for the first time since 2019.

While we discuss sports, we must also discuss something very important. With the return of sports comes the need to

discuss the importance of concussion awareness and safety.

Wed., Sept. 28 was Rowan’s Law Day. Rowan’s Law was named for Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa, who died in the spring of 2013 from a condition known as second impact syndrome (swelling of the brain caused by a subsequent injury that occurred before a previous injury healed). Rowan is believed to have experienced three concussions over six days while playing for her high school rugby team. She had a concussion but didn’t know her brain needed time to heal. Neither did her parents, teachers or coaches.

Rowan’s Law and Rowan’s Law Day were established to honour her memory and bring awareness to concussions and

concussion safety.

For more information on Rowan’s Law, please visit https://www.ontario. ca/page/rowans-lawconcussion-awarenessresources.

Expanding health benefits

The Ontario government is seeking public feedback as it moves forward with plans to expand benefits like health, dental, prescription drug and vision care to more workers who need coverage.

Results from an online public survey will inform the design and implementation of a proposed benefits plan that would make Ontario the first province in Canada to cover millions of precarious workers in sectors such as retail, the gig economy and hospitality.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER goldie continues from page 2 Most workers in Ontario with full-time, permanent jobs have medical insurance and dental coverage. However, fewer than a quarter of people who work part-time or in precarious jobs have similar benefits, which means these workers and their families often have to make difficult choices between their health and other necessities like food and shelter. Independent contractors, gig workers, low-wage workers, newcomers, younger workers and racialized people are less likely to have workplace benefits.

Public feedback is open until December 16th and will help determine the Portable Benefits Advisory Panel’s recommendations, expected in Summer 2023.

- The Portable Benefits Advisory Panel was established in response

to a key recommendation from the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee.

- Two-thirds of people in Ontario agree that “it is important that we have government benefits available based on where [workers] live not who they work for,” according to a 2021 survey by Ipsos.

- Preparing to introduce portable benefits builds on legislation passed in Spring 2022 that established a minimum wage and other foundational rights for certain digital platform workers, mandated naloxone kits in high-risk workplaces and increased the maximum fines for businesses that fail to protect their workers.

- These measures also follow the government’s successful 2021 changes to ensure washroom access for delivery people, require certain work-

places to have a “disconnecting from work” policy, and ban the use of non-compete clauses in employment.

Creating more opportunities for women

The Ontario government is investing $6.9 million over the next three years to expand and enhance the Investing in Women’s Futures program.

The program, which provides resources and training opportunities to help women develop in-demand skills for jobs, is being expanded to up to 10 new centres and further funding is being provided to the 23 centres currently offering the program.

The Investing in Women’s Futures program provides employment training opportunities and supports for women facing social and

economic barriers, including abuse and isolation, so they can overcome barriers, increase well-being, build skills and gain employment.

The new service delivery sites will be selected through a call for applications, which is now open to eligible organizations until Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

As a result of COVID-19, women and gender-diverse Ontarians have faced additional challenges, such as increased economic insecurity, greater burden of caregiving responsibilities and a rise in the incidence of domestic violence. Young women, mothers of young children, racialized women, single mothers, Indigenous women, immigrant women, women with disabilities and women without university degrees have been most affected.

This additional $6.9 million investment builds on the $18 million in funding the government is already investing from 2022-2025 in 35 community-based organizations and educational institutions. These investments support the Investing in Women’s Futures and Women’s Economic Security Program to help women facing socio-economic barriers develop in-demand skills to enter or re-enter the workforce.

In 2021-22, the Investing in Women’s Futures program helped more than 1,300 women across the province secure employment, start their own businesses or pursue further training and/or education.

In June 2021, the government launched Ontario’s Task Force on Women and the Economy to provide advice on ad-

dressing the unique and disproportionate economic barriers women face.

Enhancing the Investing in Women’s Futures program is part of the 2022 Budget: Ontario’s Plan to Build, the government’s plan to help deliver better jobs and bigger pay cheques for workers, help keep costs down for families, and get shovels in the ground for highways, transit, hospitals and other key infrastructure.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.

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Lauren Pederson using Miss Canada pageant to raise awareness for mental health Manotick native Lauren Pederson will be representing Ottawa at the Miss World Canada contest in November.

Pederson is using the contest to raise awareness and advocate for additions to the mental health care industry in Canada.

Currently a Bachelor of Social Work student at the University of Victoria, Pederson graduated from St. Lawrence College in Kingston in Child Youth Counselling and was a student representative and also on the Dean’s List.

Her eventual goal is to become a psychotherapist.

While in school, Pederson had been doing some modelling, and it was suggested to her that she should enter a pageant.

“I had never done anything like that or even thought of pageants,” she said. “But the more I looked into it, the more I realized that this was a great way for me to be an advocate for mental health.”

The Miss World contest uses the slogan ‘Beauty with a Purpose’. The program started 50 years ago, with the countries involved choosing a project. Each contestant is encouraged to create and execute their own personal project to be presented at the Miss World Canada contest.

“What really got my attention was that there was money available for the charities that you chose,” Pederson said. “If I placed well, then it would help the

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Pederson developed and facilitated a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The fund was used to purchase art supplies, gifts, and other items for CHEO’s mental health patients.

One of the main fundraisers was a monthly 80s and 90s Trivia Night, held at the Mill Tavern in Manotick.

“I worked at the Mill Tavern part time while I was finishing my clinical counsellor placement at CHEO,” Pederson said. “It was an absolute pleasure to be part of such a loving team. The Mill Tavern really made what I am doing possible.”

Miss Ontario Pageant Pederson competed in the Miss Ontario contest earlier this year. She was among more than 50 contestants, and she finished in sixth place.

She said that the experience was enjoyable, even though she felt a little bit like an outsider.

“There were different groups of people,” she said.

“There were girls that had grown up doing pageants, and there were other people with dance or acting backgrounds. Then there was me. I didn’t really fit into any of those groups.”

The main part of the pageant for her was to use the experience as a platform to promote her mental healthbased project.

“I have worked first hand in CHEO’s inpatient psychiatric ward, Mental Health classrooms, non for profits, and homeless shelters,” she said. “I have seen a great need for much more accessible and affordable forms of therapy.”

By finishing in sixth place at the provincial level, Pederson has earned the title of Miss Ottawa – she was the top finisher from Ottawa and the Eastern Ontario – and she earned a spot in the Miss World Canada finals in November.

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“My whole reason behind entering pageantry, was to broadcast my mental health based ‘Beauty With a Purpose project,’ The top 5 winners at Miss World Canada get funding for their project. The Mill Tavern empowered me with friendship and sponsorship for my Miss Canada pageant, so I hope to bring as much positive attention as possible to them too.

“I will be going further and competing at Miss World Canada in November, and I will make the most of having the title of being Miss Ottawa for the next year to raise awareness for mental health issues.”

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Miss Ottawa Lauren Pederson presents a cheque to CHEO’s Mental Health Professional practice leader, Sonia Lavergne.

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Nearly 20 years ago they created their CHEO endowment fund and included a gift in their Will for CHEO. This was done with a sincere belief in the importance of acceptance and community. Keenly aware of the connection between teen suicide and identifying as LGBTQ2S+, they directed their fund to youth mental health and suicide prevention.

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RCMP looking into threats made against wife of Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre

By Charlie Senack Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre said he’s asked the RCMP to look into threats made against his wife.

The recently chosen Conservative Party Leader said in a statement that Jeremy MacKenzie, the founder of a far-right group, and another man, made “disgusting” comments about his wife, Anaida Poilievre.

“They discuss(ed) sexually assaulting my wife,” wrote Poilievre. “These men are dirtbags. Frankly, like most Canadians, until about a month ago I had never heard of Diagolon & these losers. They are all odious.”

Diagolon was founded by 36-year-old MacKenzie, and shared affiliation with

the so-called “freedom” convoy which took over Downtown Ottawa streets in February. The group initially started to protest all COVID-19 mandates, such as vaccine passports, masks, and travel restrictions, which have now all been dropped.

Poilievre’s office brought Mackenzie’s comments to the attention of the RCMP, and asked them to investigate. A few days later, the extremist was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant in Nova Scotia for different charges. The Mounties said Poilievre’s request did not influence the arrest, which was related to charges laid in July.

MacKenzie has been charged with assault, pointing a firearm, mischief and using a restricted weapon in a careless manner. The

alleged incidents were reported to Saskatchewan police in November 2021.

During Poilievre’s leadership campaign, he was photographed shaking MacKenizie’s hand during a rally in Nova Scotia.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the attacks on Poilievre’s wife, saying: “No one should ever be subject to threats of violence or that kind of hatred that we’ve seen increasingly, in the public discourse, and the public’s sphere. It’s important that we all stand up and condemn that.”

Anaida was born in Venezuela and moved to Canada at the age of eight in 1995. She works in the House of Commons and married the Carleton MP in 2017. The couple has two young children.

Pierre Poilievre and his wife, Anaida, greet the crowd at the recent Conservative Party of Canada leadership convention in Ottawa.

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MESSENGER Editorial

The bleeding continues for restaurants

Do they make perogies in Heaven?

People come and go in our lives. lems that were attributed to England’s clifrom Some leave an impression and we can’t mate. the other get enough time with them.

Some teach of Looking for a new life, he went to CanIf you think that things are back to normal for the many restaurants in Manotick, ada House for some informaRichmond and the surrounding area, think again. Over the past year in Canada, restaurant us of a lifetime lived generaPage 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 tions ago. Their memories tion. closures outpaced openings by a whopping 43 per cent. The industry is still shrinking. and experiences are pre“I didn’t think I would be Inflation-adjusted food service sales will be around 11 per cent below 2019 levels by cious. able to come to Canada,” he the time we’re done with 2022, according to the latest report from Restaurants Canada.

And when people leave said.

“I had two big strikes Traffic in full-service outlets is down nine percent, and for quick service, it’s down Ofive ur Cthis Ommunity earth, their experiences against me.” per cent. go with them. We can no The first strike was polio, The annual Messenger report is, of course, imbued with the optimism and resilience character- longer learn from them.

Editorial as Canada was not accepting istic of the sector. But with both a possible recession and higher interest rates on the Last week, Wanda Stopa left us at the polio victims. horizon,Are consumers willmore have to make choices and change habits. With a tighter budget, age of 89. Our hearts are with Gary and you Canadian The second was Frank’s criminal recmany consumers will eat in restaurants less often.

Krysia and their entire family. Wanda ord. One of the jobs he had in England was than grader?

In fast food, only a 16.5fifth per cent of consumers will eat their meals on site. Before the lived with them in Manotick for many helping in a bakery. “At the end of the day, With Canada approaching was next week, is a good for us all to chains like Subway are relying pandemic, thatDay percentage 33.9it per cent.timeRestaurant years after the passing of her beloved hus- we would throw out the leftover bread reflect on what it means to be Canadian. heavily ontake their app.

SKIP, which just laid off 350 employees, knows this all too band Frank – Krysia’s father – 10 years and dough and make it fresh the followDo we beingown Canadian for granted? how do new Canadians feel about Some EATS, of us well. Better Thisyet, e-commerce platform, as being wellCanadian? as UBER Doordash, and others which ago. ing day,” said Frank. “Rather than throwlook upon immigrants and refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but offerverymeal delivery fromfor partner restaurants, seeing willing to take. Perhaps, some people, that is true,are but when you their turnover affected by comIt’s hard to think that it has been that ing out the bread, I brought home a loaf attend a celebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted by Nepeanpetitors that recognize the potential of a virtual market. long. and some rolls to share with my landlord.

Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresa High School in Barrhaven last month, you can seeare the excitement and the thankfulness the eyes of everyon online shopping, and they are Frank Stopa taught me how to be Can- Policeman stopped me with my loaf of Even grocers improving their servicein and relying new Canadian. adian. In fact, I will never forget the first bread on the street and asked where I got it getting better at it.perhaps Before thethan pandemic, the food service They understand, better all of us, what it means to be sector had almost a monopoly Canadian. and counter service. This is no longer the case. time I watched an Ottawa Senators game from, so I told him. He asked if I paid for on delivery So how can the rest of us have that feeling?

Bev McRae photo with him on television.

Frank insisted it, and I said no, because it was going in OfThecourse, some majorhasheadwinds Conservative government a solid idea. affecting the sector include inflation and labour At the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery School honoured its longest-servJason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism we stand up for the national anthem. As the garbage. He arrested me. At the police ing teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench, which will be installed with a plaque in the school’s issues.

As prices on the menus increase with inflation, the number of food choices deand 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 supI looked over at him, a tear was slowly station, they apologized to me and said I lenging middle and high school students to take the citizenship test. creases. Less waste, less cost. We may see more and more restaurants with ply teacher, teacher and service volunteer. that The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the crawling down his cheek.

In fact, after he should never have been arrested. It was offers only one or Institute, two dishes any study given day because Historica-Dominion will seeon students Discover Canada: thethis provides more predictability became a Canadian citizen, he cried every a new police officer who had just started and Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take a mock citizenship for Rights the back-of-house staff.

Several European restaurants are already doing this.

The test.

Sometimes it’s best justhe to say nil single time heard the anthem. and he wanted to make an example of me.

“Thisbecomes will be a funmore way formanageable, students to learn about feelcosts. proud demand andCanada so doandthe I’m finding myself at one of those bizarre cross- Sometimes wonder about things it liketakes how comesomeone “underneath” is who had to of our shared history and accomplishments,” said Minister Kenney. “As we The charges had already been processed, As labour Restaurants Canada estimates the where sector has had everything I love between about sports is about a word but no one ever says “overneath” when the learnto about our pastissues, and the people and events that made Canada what it isthat roads go through living hell to get here to appreand I had a criminal record.” to collide with a large swatch of the population workdiscussion pulled me back into soccer. today, weand become more proudvacant to be Canadian.

We are inspired to see how we The sector currently employs 150,000 170,000 positions for some time. ing diligently to grate my nerves.

“Chelsea is learning so muchwhat by watching the Canadian can defend our rights and live up to our responsibilities and we feel much ciate and understand being Despite all of that, Canada accepted the It’s this whole World is Cup thing. Don’t you find World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are 271,000 fewerhow people the pandemic hit. The difference enormous. more strongly valuablethan it is toin be2019, a citizenbefore of Canada.” is. Frank Stopa being Stopa family. that people are just a little too into it? studying each countrynever before thetook game. She has Canadian “Our schools need to be training our young people to become the citizens Several establishments close or willit’s open Operators willin rely more I found myself in line front of two nouveau become a fan of Arr-hayne-TEE-na, and she of tomorrow.

Citizenship is will not only aboutearlier new Canadians, aboutless all often. forreally granted.

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Perhaps we adian citizens,” said Wanda. “It was excitChallenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be FROM dining room.

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

Canadian and then put that knowledge to the test.” an area of Poland that is now part of the ing for us. We finally had our own counTHE mental world in the checkout line, That caught my attention.

Starting this summer, the Historica-Dominion Institute be encouraging The sector is clearly redefining itself, butwillthe bleeding continues.

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Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor faced fears of Hitler and but we are Canadian.”

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

CIC’s multiculturalism grants and contributions program will be investing sent Siberia by the Russians. There in food distribution and policy Dalhousie University.

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“Zachary has a tournament next weekend and it anything that would pry my mind out of the shacktrain that could fit only 460.

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“My cousin lives in Australia, andhuman he was devasthat would cripple the body. come here and take everything without The Manotick Messenger is published every Wednesday in Manotick, Ontario. The Manotick I wanted to jump in and say something, but I tated when Germany beat them 4-nil,” said the Messenger is mailed to bona fide subscribers in Rideau and Osgoode Townships for $36. The Wanda becoming part of Canada. We know what refrained. I couldn’t do it. mom wearingand Crocs. her family were sent to a 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 At this point, I couldn’t take it anymore.

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“Ichildren can’t believe Aushere take it for granted.”

Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5 game on CBC, you will hear what sounds like TRY-lier looked so insipid against Deutschland.”

Publisher: Jeffrey Morris She was the only one to survive.

Frank I imagine that Wanda has joined Frank 50,000 bees swarming the field.

They are not bees.

The mom with the crocs was not impressed.

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Pierre Poilievre needs to bring himself up to speed on 21st Century economics

The Editor, Another week, another puff piece on Pierre Poilievre from the Manotick Messenger! I couldn’t help but laugh when I read that Poilievre, “is focusing his priorities around the rising cost of living.” That’s terrific news, but what ideas does he propose to fix the problem, because much of what he’s suggested so far has proven absolutely disastrous? He started out by telling Canadians to ditch the Canadian dollar in favour of bitcoin in order to “opt out of inflation.”

Interestingly, that exact idea was tried by the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, who is now seeking a loan of $1 billion from the IMF in a desperate attempt to keep the country solvent since the value of bitcoin collapsed. Poilievre also suggested that if he were Prime Minister, he would fire the Governor of the Bank of Canada. That idea

has also been tried, notably

by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who fired the head of Turkey’s central bank in March of 2021. Since that time the Turkish Lira has plummeted in value and Turkey’s rate of inflation is now 8th highest in the world at 36.1%, so maybe that’s not the solution either! To his credit, Mr. Poilievre has since apparently ditched those ideas and although he may have been mistaken previously, he is now confident that he understands the problem fully. Canada simply has too much debt, you see, and the Liberals have spent too much, which, according to Poilievre, means “another half trillion dollars bidding up the cost of the goods we buy and the interest that we pay.” That’s an interesting analysis, but how do we explain the fact that the most deeply-indebted country in the world, Japan (debt as of 2022 now 266% of gdp)

currently has the fourth lowest rate of inflation at .6%?

Where is this positive correlation between the size of debt and the rate of inflation?

Probably the most glaringly-flawed notion espoused by Poilievre is his belief that the Bank of Canada has some kind of exclusive control over the creation of money in Canada.

It’s complete nonsense, of course, because ever since 1991--when the Conservative government of Brian Mulroney introduced fractional reserve banking--most of the new money in the Canadian economy has been created by private banks.

In Canada right now, loans from private banks to their customers represent some 95% of the created money in this country. The Bank of Canada does have exclusive control over the production of notes and coins, but who uses cash anymore?

In fairness to Poilievre,

most of his “ideas” about the economy are clearly based on the now-antiquated writings of economist Milton Friedman, who famously said in 1963 that, “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon in the sense that it is and can be produced only by a more rapid increase in the quantity of money than in output.”

Statements like that made Friedman the darling of right-wing parties the world over, but it’s worth noting that he walked that statement back some years later, grudgingly admitting in 2003 that, “the use of quantity of money as a target has not been a success.”

Perhaps Mr. Poilievre needs to get off the bandwagon that went by sixty years ago and try to get himself up-to-speed on 21st century economics--preferably before the next election.

Andy Braid Kars, ON

Reader Andy Braid is critical of Carleton MP and Tory leader Pierre Poilievre’s economic policies.

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The Editor, Funny that your banner says “letter” rather than “letters”. Anyways, I enjoy Andy Braid’s letters. I just wish they were shorter.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR City needs to stop dithering about truck problem before someone is killed The Editor, On Dickinson Day this year, two Seniors, residing at Manotick Place, sat at a table with a bold sign reading “Stop the trucks on Bridge Street”.

There was a book to sign, which eventually rose to 1,000 signatures!

On Thursday, Sept. 15, there was a “ Stop the Trucks “ rally, actually held on Bridge Street, and also spearheaded by the Seniors at Manotick Place.

I joined many others that day, as we were able to spend two hours watching regular traffic and many huge trucks

attempting the almost impossible right turn from Bridge on to Main Street.

Several trucks could not even make the turn without having to mount the sidewalk.

What a horrifying sight that was.

Why are we waiting for the day when someone is killed ?

Then there will be the mad scramble by City and Council, but knowing them, they will be still dithering for years to come, unless challenged.

I admire truckers.

They have long hours, many kilometres to cover, and deliver

most of our needs and necessities, for which I am truly grateful.

However, there must be the diversion, now, and not wait until someoneis killed.

As most of us are aware, we have the GPS in these modern times, which is a boon in replanning a route!

The City of Ottawa needs to stop dithering, and rectify immediately what will inevitably happen.

Divert the trucks away from Bridge Street E.B. Spraggs, Manotick

Seniors protested in September to reduce the high volume of heavy trucks rolling through Manotick every day.

The Editor, While I agree with Andy Braid’s critique of Scott Moffatt’s failings, I note that he left out his championing of the Climate Emergency Declaration. But Councillor Moffatt isn’t running for reelection, so I see no point in belabouring his record. David Brown’s reasoned critique of the grossly expensive Energy Evolution Plan doesn’t qualify as a rant, and the fact that it didn’t also cover the topics that Braid wants addressed seems unremarkable.

The climate declaration is a glaring example of ideological virtue signalling that is far outside the scope of the services a municipal government is supposed to provide its residents. Although I doubt that all councillors are fully subscribed, the current council has kowtowed to the activists pushing climate ideology. Why have they done

this? Isn’t it well understood that a city government can’t actually affect the climate, even among those who think there’s some new climate danger that Ottawa hasn’t always faced? (Environment Canada’s actual climate data for Ottawa is available in graphical as well as numerical form at https://ottawa.weatherstats. ca/charts/. Temperature data goes back to 1872.)

It’s now apparent that the true value of the declaration is in providing implicit justification for massive spending on anything that can be claimed to help “fight climate change”. No cost-benefit analysis is required when addressing an “emergency”, is it?

I can’t tell if Andy Braid is in favour of City Hall’s proposal to use our “vast rural areas” for industrial solar and wind installations -- and the transmission towers and lines

needed to carry the power to central users. But I know I’m not alone in coming to realize that large scale “green energy” and battery-powered

transportation is problematic, rife with contradictions, and dependent on wishful thinking underpinned with baseless fear. Complex, expensive,

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to shelve it and focus on reliable core services, we’ll all be better off.

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Our thanks to all who attended our September 28 All Candidates Meeting, to the participating candidates who responded to questions from our community, to our moderator Jill Pensa, our timekeepers Theresa Roberts and Peggy St. John who kept the candidates on track, to Stan Baines and Doug Valerio who facilitated zoom connectivity and to all the volunteers who helped organize and set the stage and work behind the stage of this event.

Candidates running for office of Ward 21 Councilor included David Brown, Leigh-Andrea Brunet, Patty Searl and Kevin Setia. The proceedings took place in four segments, opening with statements from each candidate, followed by three questions from our association, then a series of multiple questions split between those submitted to the MVCA website and those posed in person by attendees in the audience.

More than 130 people filled the 2nd floor meeting room of the Manotick Arena

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while another 30 registrants streamed the two-hour proceedings via Zoom as candidates answered questions related to current legislation that could negatively impact public consultation rights (Bill 109), zoning issues, concerns over land use, reliable internet in our rural community, power outages, the use of above ground power lines in our Village core, truck traffic, the City’s climate strategy, affordable housing for seniors, and bike paths and cycling.

Due to time constraints, there were questions left unasked at the end of the proceedings. To those of you who were left wanting, we urge you to submit your questions directly to each candidate via email. Advanced voting is October 7 and 14. Voting Day is October 24. Your All

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Carleton MPP Ghamari adds powerful voice to Ottawa protest More than 1,000 show up to protest against brutal treatment of women in Iran by terrorist regime

Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari was front and centre last weekend, giving a strong voice that resonated both locally and nationally during the large downtown Ottawa protest against the brutal treatment of woman in Iran.

The protest was triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran. She died in custody after being detained by the country’s morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab incorrectly.

Her death has caused widespread protests in Iran, and the protests are spreading to cities around the world where there are large Iranian populations.

While the expected crowd was less than 100, an estimated turnout of more than 1,000 jammed downtown Ottawa. The crowd chanted Mahsa Amini’s name. Many of the

protestors had their faces covered in fear that their images would be seen by the Iranian regime in their home country, and that they would retaliate by killing or torturing the family members of the protestors.

Ghamari posted on Twitter during the event that she was “honoured to join the hundreds of people in Ottawa who came out to support the people of Iran. Say her name. Be her voice.”

According to human rights organizations, at least 54 demonstrators have been killed by Iran’s security forces. They add that hundreds have been detained and beaten. Ghamari, as the first ever Iranian-Canadian woman ever elected in provincial or federal politics in Canada, offers an important voice in Canada for the people in Iran.

Ghamari arrived in Can-

ada as a one-year-old with her parents. Her father, an electrical engineer, survived a random roadside execution attempt and made the decision to come to Canada to raise his daughters in a free and democratic society where they were safe. The family arrived in the mid 1980s with one suitcase full of clothing and $50 cash.

“Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old young woman who was brutally murdered by the illegitimate and terrorist regime in Iran just because she was not wearing her hijab properly,” she said.

Hijabs were not compulsory in Iran until the country’s Islamic revolution. Currently, only hijabs are only compulsory in Iran and Afghanistan.

Ghamari said that what makes the riots in Iran unique is that they are be-

Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari spoke at the Ottawa rally for the rights of Iranian women, who have been beaten, tortured and killed by the country’s morality police

ing organized and led by women. She added that the death of Mahsa Amini was the final straw.

“The people in Iran want to live in a free and democratic society,” Ghamari said. “There are women of all ages in Iran out in public without their hijabs, and they are burning their hi-

jabs in protest even though they are aware of the potential consequences.”

Sanctions against Iran

On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will levy sanctions against Iranian entities and individuals. Although he was not

specific in his announcement, one of those entities will be Iran’s morality police.

To the women in Iran who are protesting and to those who are supporting them: We are with you, Trudeau said.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER protest continues from page 10 In a CBC story posted Monday, Trudeau was quoted as saying, “We join our voices — the voices of all Canadians — to the millions of people around the world demanding that the Iranian government listen to its people, end their repression of freedom and rights, and let women and all Iranian people live their lives and express themselves peacefully.”

In January, 2020, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down Ukraine International airlines Flight 752 on its way from Tehran to Kyiv.

There were 57 Canadians on board, including family members of residents in the Carleton riding.

The IRGC shot down the plane shortly after take off, killing all 176 passengers and crew members aboard. The shooting was in response to the assassination of IRGC major general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by a US Air Force drone strike at Baghdad International Airport.

Soleimani was considered a brutal mass murderer by the people Iran.

Since Iran shot down Flight PS752 there have been calls for Canada’s federal government to take a harder line on Iran and declare the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Trudeau told CBC that Canada already has one of the strongest sanctions against the regime.

“We have sanctioned some individuals, members of the IRGC, and we’re going to keep on considering anything else we can do with regard to sanctions,” he said.

Ghamari said that the sanctions announced by the Prime Minister were a step in the right direction, though she would like to see more done.

After Flight PS752, there were also riots and protests in Iran.

“After the riots two years ago, the Iranian regime shut down the internet for three days and murdered 1500 people.”

In the past, Ghamari has been critical of the Trudeau Government on social media for its inaction on terrorist activities by the regime.

Ghamari is from the city of Ahvaz, which is the capital of the Iranian province of Khoozestan. In 2021, there were protests over the lack of clean drinking water in Khoozestan. Some of the protestors were shot and killed by the IRGC. “The people of Iran are held hostage by a terrorist and illegitimate Islamic Regime,” she posted on Twitter in July, 2021. “They’re being murdered every day for peacefully protesting the lack of resources, lack of democracy, and lack of basic human rights.

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MPP Goldie Ghamari’s social media posts about the protest went viral globally. On Thursday, she appeared live on Iran International, a London (UK)-based television network. Ghamari, who was one when her family fled Iran to come to Canada, is Canada’s first elected Iranian-Canadian female politician.

News photo of the Prime Minister smiling and shaking hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in Munich a month after the downing of flight PS752.

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As the Carleton MPP was interviewed by numerous news agencies both locally and nationally last week, she called for more to be done to help Iran and make people aware of the situation there.

Ghamari said that while Iran is a country rich from oil, the economy is terrible and people have no opportunity. The money is being used to fund terrorism.

“The young people of Iran are highly educated,

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tion, they are thrown in jail.”

As the riots grow not just in Iran but throughout the world, Ghamari is sensing change. The riots in Canada and in Iran are being organized by women rather than being spearheaded by

young men. Iran, she said, is a highly educated country with religious, political, cultural and ethnical diversity.

“What unites Iranians is our love of freedom and the desire for a free and democratic Iran,” she said.

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Concert promoter Ken Craig wins Ottawa Mayor’s City Builder Award

Ken Craig was joined by his family when he accepted the Ottawa Mayor’s City Builders Award.

Aid Live concert (ice storm relief benefit) and 2018’s “After the Storm” Tornado Relief Benefit Concert.

Ken lives in Manotick with his wife Jane and is the proud

father of two academically inclined daughters: Madison, who at 24, is a Queen’s University graduate and is now in her 3rd year at the University of Ottawa Law School and Mack-

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Ken is well known for his exploits as an accomplished live music impresario, but most Ottawans are unaware of his behind the scenes but significant volunteering and philanthropic work. He volunteered for 16 years on the Parent Councils of both the St. Leonard and St. Mark Catholic Schools while quietly helping to build the educational and recreational infrastructure of these same schools by personally contributing over $350,000 in funding and material support (e.g., recreational equipment, uniforms, PA systems, etc.).

“Ken Craig was totally dedicated to the parent councils of both the St. Leonard and St. Mark Catholic Schools on which he volunteered for 16 years,” said Janice Domaratzki, Portfolio Manager, RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and former long-time Parent Council Member, St. Leonard and St. Mark Catholic Schools.

“Ken did so much for rural youth by providing significant funding and material support that no one really knew about.

If something was truly needed like recreation equipment, PA systems, uniforms, etc., it just showed up. Teachers and parents alike just assumed that “someone found the funding”.

Little did they know. Congratulations Ken!” Ken has also been a big supporter of the Canadian military. Since 2006, he has donated more than $300,000 in show tickets to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families. These tickets have enabled these families to enjoy top entertainment, much of which would not otherwise be affordable.

Over the years, Ken has also volunteered his time and expertise to programthe entertainment associated with major fundraising festivals and events in Ottawa (e.g., Hope Volleyball, CHEO Telethon, etc.). In addition, he has organized and produced special benefit concerts and events to support his fellow Ottawans negatively affected by natural disasters such as 1998’s Power

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McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Celine Dion, etc.) and small (local bands and events) but they have all contributed greatly to the economies and culture of the communities in which they were held.

Ken has the distinction of having played a role in every one of the City of Ottawa’s Top 5 concerts of all time including the largest ever held that featured The Rolling Stones at Lansdowne Park on August 28, 2005 in a partnership with Donald K Donald. The Stones concert attracted a sold-out crowd of 43,200 fans, direct revenues of $9 million and a total economic impact of $25 million.

Other major shows at Lansdowne Park that Ken worked on included David Bowie (1987), Pink Floyd (1988), New Kids on the Block (1998), AC/DC (2015) and Guns N’ Roses (2017).

“Ken Craig has been responsible for bringing in hundreds of events to the City of Ottawa, both big and small, including some that have been exclusive to the Ottawa area,” said Michael Crockatt, President and CEO of Ottawa Tourism. “His concerts have drawn millions of paying spectators over the years while putting Ottawa on the map as a major concert destination! Many of these fans come to Ottawa from around the world and fill hotels, restaurants and bars while also supporting other tourism businesses. Without Ken, these shows and more importantly, their profound economic impact on the city and our tourism industry, would not have been realized. Ottawa Tourism congratulates Ken on this richly deserved recognition from the mayor.”

Also on the economic development front, Ken has served as a member of various development and design committees for some major Ottawa development projects (e.g., Wesley Clover Parks, Lansdowne Park, Hard Rock Casino Ottawa, etc.) to help ensure that their design elements would meet the existing and future needs of concert promoters and

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Ottawa concert promoter Ken Craig of Manotick was presented with a Mayor’s City Builder Award by Mayor Jim Watson in a ceremony held at Ottawa City Hall prior to a city council meeting.

The Mayor’s City Builder Award is a civic honour created to recognize an individual, group or organization that has, through their outstanding volunteerism or exemplary action, demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to making Ottawa a better place today and for the future.

Ken thanked Mayor Watson for the honour and wished him future success when he leaves the City of Ottawa Council following October’s municipal election. He also thanked a variety of mentors and partners in the live entertainment business that helped and supported him over the years includingBass Clef’s owner Harold Levin, who gave him his start, and promoter Dennis Ruffo.

He also thanked and praised Canadian industry titans Michael Cohl (President & CEO, S2BN Entertainment and Chairman, EMC Presents), Riley O’Connor(Chairman, Live Nation Canada), Donald Tarlton (Chairman, Donald K Donald),and Andre Hudon (President & CEO, Donald K Donald). Ken said that it was thanks to the collective experience, patience, and generosity of these gentlemen over the years that he was able to succeed in the challenging business of live entertainment. Ken said that he looks forward to working with them all in various capacities in the future while maintaining his close personal friendships with them.

Born and raised in the Ottawa area, Ken has spent 40 years in the live entertainment business which has seen him involved in the promotion and staging of more than a thousand events in Ottawa and all over the world. His events have entertained millions of fans and generated an amazing half billion dollars of total economic impact. The shows have been both big (e.g., Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Sir Paul

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Such sputtering might indicate a car is running low on fuel, or it could be a sign of something more serious that requires motorists to think as quickly and safely as possible.

When car trouble strikes while a vehicle is on the road, the first thing many drivers do is check their fuel gauges.

A car that runs out of gas is certainly inconvenient, but if you can pull over to the shoulder or make it to the nearest filling station, then this unfortunate situation can be remedied rather easily.

But when a car’s tank is full and it is still showing signs of trouble, drivers must take steps to protect themselves, their passengers and their vehicles. The following are a few simple tips motorists should keep in mind so they can safely handle any car trouble that may arise while

they are out on the road. · Keep a first-aid kit, spare tire and tire jack in the car at all times. Flat tires are no fun, but they are even more of a nuisance when drivers are not prepared to address them.

Always keep a jack and spare tire in your car, even if the spare is a donut you can temporarily use to replace a flat tire until you make it to a filling station or automotive supply store. As an added safety measure, keep a fully stocked first aid kit in your vehicle in case you cut yourself while changing the tire or need to address another medical situation. Visit www.redcross.org for a list of items to include in your automotive emergency kit.

Keep a blanket in the trunk as well so your passengers can stay warm should you experience car trouble on a cold day or night. · Make note of your surroundings. Some car troubles can only be fixed by the professionals, so pay careful attention to your surroundings in case an issue arises

and forces you to pull over and call for help. Always pay attention to mile markers and any landmarks that might help you describe where you are. Car troubles can strike at any time and anywhere, so be sure to pay special attention to your surroundings when driving in unfamiliar areas. · Pull over. Don’t panic if an issue arises suddenly.

Remain calm and pull over onto the shoulder. The right shoulder is the area for pulling over on most roads, but you may also use the left shoulder on multilane highways with medians. Try to get as far away from traffic as possible without driving off of level ground, and always use your signals when pulling onto the shoulder. If the vehicle can’t make it to the median, put your emergency flashers on and get out of the car, moving away from both the vehicle and traffic. Immediately call for emergency roadside assistance, alerting the authorities if need be. · Use flares or triangles to

alert other drivers. So long as you are not risking your well-being, you can place flares and/or warning triangles behind your vehicle so oncoming traffic knows to drive around it. The popular not-for-profit motor club AAA recommends placing the first flare or triangle 10 feet directly behind the side of the vehicle that is closest to the road. The second should be placed between 30 and 60 feet (increase the distances as the posted speed limit increases) behind the middle of the bumper, while the third flare or triangle should be placed between 120 and 360 feet behind the vehicle’s right side. · Stay with the vehicle.

Once you have called for help and set up flares or triangles, stay with the vehicle, though do so at a safe enough distance so you are not in harm’s way.

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RVCA to host open house in Richmond Oct. 5 for updated floodplain mapping The RVCA is concluding work updating floodplain mapping along the realigned portion of the Van Gaal Drain in the Village of Richmond.

Members of the public are invited to review the draft regulation and hazard maps during the public consultation period between September 12 to October 14, 2022.

Draft mapping is available online at www.rvca.ca/vangaal and members of the public can connect with an RVCA Resource Specialist to understand how the mapping may affect their property. RVCA Resource Specialists can be reached by email (development@rvca. ca) or phone (613-692-3571 or 1-800-267-3504 ext. 1132 or 1193).

A public open house will also take place on October 5, 2022 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (6095 Perth Street, Richmond).

The new mapping shows areas that are subject to natural hazards such as flooding and unstable slopes. The mapping will be used by the City of Ottawa when updating its Official Plans and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. RVCA will also use the mapping to guide the review of development applications submitted under the RVCA’s Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation.

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Members of the public are invited to review the draft regulation and hazard maps during the public consultation period between September 12 to October 14, 2022. Draft mapping is available online at www.rvca.ca/van-

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A public open house will also take place on October 5, 2022 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Richmond

Memorial Community Centre (6095 Perth Street, Richmond).

The new mapping shows areas that are subject to natural hazards such as flooding and unstable slopes. The mapping will be used by the City of Ottawa when updating its Official Plans and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. RVCA

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The RVCA stated that the goal of this mapping is to help ensure that sound planning decisions are made — keeping people and property safe.

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The Richmond Legacy Community Association is pleased to announce another major contribution to its construction of a multi functional Community Pavilion for both public and private events in the Village of Richmond. The Richmond Lions Club has generously donated $1000 toward the anticipated Pavilion slated for construction this fall in the Richmond fairgrounds. Pictured left to right are John Fraser and Dale Greene, President of the Lions Club with the Pavilion Co-Chair Maryan Wammes. The Lions Club began its years of stellar service, work, fun and fellowship in the Richmond community in 1964. Whenever a Lions Club gets together, problems get smaller and communities get better while helping those in need.

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Manotick women spearhead donation campaign for refugee families Thanks to two local women, it is now easier for residents in the South Carleton area to help refugee families from Ukraine and other countries who are now living in the area.

Barb Blair has spearheaded the House to Home campaign to assist refugee families who are settling in the region. She and Marjerie Toner, who are both very active with the Manotick Legion, have worked relentlessly to make their project become a reality.

“We started in April by collecting items, and it just grew from there,” Blair said.

Blair’s husband, Roy, and Marjerie’s husband, Allan Haan, have both been heavily involved in the Manotick Legion for many years. However, the husbands are quick to say that their involvement is only to support their wives, and occasionally to help carry things.

Blair said that they have been able to lease a building that was once a grocery store near Mooney’s Bay in Ottawa. Refugee families can arrange to pick up food, clothing

and household items at the store. Everything in the centre was donated.

Toner said that the project has received overwhelming support.

“We have people drop off a number of things,” she said. “We have had everything from clothes to small kitchen appliances and furniture. We have even had people drop off bicycles.”

Toner and Haan had been storing items at their home over the summer, making regular trips to the Mooney’s Bay area store to deliver the donations. Now, donations are being accepted at the Manotick Legion and taken to the donation centre on a regular basis.

On Wednesday of last week, Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari and her staff made a visit to the Legion to drop off several bags of gently used clothing that their families had donated. Ghamari and her staff had been casually chatting about decluttering when they came up with the idea of donating their items to the cause.

“It is getting bigger and bigger, and we are hearing from more fam-

ilies who want to help,” said Blair. “We are also hearing from refugee families who are moving into the area. When they are placed in a home to live, they show up and it is empty, and they have nothing but the clothes they were wearing, a cell phone, and maybe a backpack and their passports.

People call us and ask what the families need. I tell them ‘everything.’”

While the focus is currently on helping Ukrainian families, Blair said that the project is intended to help all refugee families.

“When we started the project, most of the help was given to families who came here from Afghanistan,” Blair said.

“But we are here for refugee families from all countries.”

Donations for House to Home are accepted at the Manotick Legion on Beaverwood Road at Ann Street every Saturday from 2-5 p.m.

House to Home organizers accepted donations from the staff at MPP Goldie Ghamari’s office in Richmond last week at the Manotick Legion.

Barb Blair and Marjorie Toner, pictured above with Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari and members of her staff, have been accepting clothing and household items to assist refugee families from Ukraine, Afghanistan and other oppressed nations.

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that are usually at their peak in the first half of October. The shades of red, gold and yellow are breath-taking and have to be seen to be believed.

Visit historic Watson’s Mill, walk across the dam to Barney Mc-

Carney Park and feed the ducks or watch the Blue Heron wading in the river. Walk a little further to AY Jackson Park, pause by the stones honouring AY Jackson who lived in Manotick nearly 50 years ago. There are about fifteen parks in the Manotick area.

Visit the local businesses along Main Street and the Mews Shopping Centre; don’t forget the side streets as all showcase the fantastic spe-

cialty/gift stores, stylish clothing shops and many other services. The many restaurants are always open to serve great food from a variety of menus.

There is a certain health in transition; we need to take time and slow down, reflect on what opportunities the seasonal changes provide us. Notice how much darker the sky is and how much brighter the stars are as the nights become longer. Sum-

mer birds have flown away, frogs and crickets can’t be heard anymore; now we hear the Canada Geese, but we knew that’s the way it would be – it always is, year after year.

Fall is one of the wonderful, spectacular seasons in Manotick! In fall, the air is crisp and fresh with the promise/ threat of winter, and yet the warm sunshine keeps daytime temperatures mild. How long fall lasts

and the intensity of the fall colours depends a great deal upon the temperatures and amount of rain we receive. Sometimes we may wonder have we lost the small town neighborliness And so, we will celebrate another Thanksgiving this weekend, how fortunate we are; be sure we give thanks. There are millions who would trade places with us, even just to witness our season of fall.

A section of trail at Chapman Mills Conservation Area will close on Monday, Oct. 3 so crews can install a new, state-ofthe-art accessible pedestrian bridge this fall.

The current wooden bridge near the northern trailhead of the beloved boardwalk has reached the end of its life cycle. Thanks to local donors, several significant grants and support from the Rideau Valley

Conservation Foundation (RVCF), the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority has secured the funding to do the work.

The trail will be closed on either side of the bridge for about six weeks. Visitors can still access the docks and picnic shelter from Winding Way Ave. Most of the trail will remain accessible from the southern trail connection beside Vimy Memorial

Bridge.

“This is a really exciting project that will improve accessibility and safety at one of our busiest properties,” said Chelsey Ellis, RVCA’s conservation lands manager. “We know the closure will be inconvenient in the short term, but it’ll be worth it.”

The current bridge has several accessibility issues: it’s not wide enough for two people with wheel-

chairs or strollers to pass, for example, leaving one person to back up beside the path’s steep shorelines.

The narrow bridge also led to temporary park closures in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic because adequate physical distancing couldn’t be maintained – leaving many local residents without their go-to nature escape just when they needed it most.

RVCA staff worked with the RVCF and local accessibility consultant Marnie Peters to ensure the new bridge is built to the gold standard of accessibility – not just the legislated minimums. This includes a wider deck, more gradual slopes, accessible sight lines and longer ramps.

“It’s critical that this urban oasis be as accessible as possible for the local community,” Ellis said.

“It’s close to two large seniors’ residences and is located in the middle of a family-friendly suburb. It was time to get this done.”

Individuals can still donate to the bridge project directly at www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/73114.

To learn more visit www.rvcf.ca/ways-to-give/ chapman-mills-accessiblebridge or contact Chelsey Ellis at chelsey.ellis@rvca. ca.

The RVCA is concluding work updating floodplain mapping along the realigned portion of the Van Gaal Drain in the Village of Richmond.

Members of the public are invited to review the draft regulation and hazard maps during the

public consultation period between September 12 to October 14, 2022. Draft mapping is available online at www.rvca.ca/vangaal and members of the public can connect with an RVCA Resource Specialist to understand how the mapping may affect their

property. RVCA Resource Specialists can be reached by email (development@ rvca.ca) or phone (613692-3571 or 1-800-2673504 ext. 1132 or 1193).

A public open house will also take place on October 5, 2022 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Richmond

Memorial Community Centre (6095 Perth Street, Richmond).

The new mapping shows areas that are subject to natural hazards such as flooding and unstable slopes. The mapping will be used by the City of Ottawa when up-

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The RVCA stated that the goal of this mapping is to help ensure that sound planning decisions are made — keeping people and property safe.

Manotick, a VillageFull of Discovery! Plan a visit to Manotick this autumn and you are in for a treat! There’s a warm welcome awaiting you in Manotick, a charming village on the Rideau River where oldfashioned, small-town service is alive and well!

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‘Epic’ health information system ready to launch on November 5th

On November 5th, the new Epic health information system will be launched at Deep River & District Hospital (DRDH), Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) and Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH). Training is now underway as staff and physicians prepare for a new way of caring for our patients.

“November 5th is just over a month away and we will be ready,” said Frank J. Vassallo, KDH’s CEO. “Our teams have been working tirelessly to train and prepare for Epic. They see the benefits first-hand.”

Epic is a powerful digital health information system that uses the latest technology to securely store, organize, and access patient records. “The new Epic system will support both patients and their care providers,” noted Janna Hotson, the CEO of DRDH. “Simply put, patients will get better access to their own health information and more seamless care from their providers.”

The three hospitals will now become part of a digital network of nine

hospitals in the Ottawa region using the worldclass health information system. “Epic replaces the current hospital information systems made up of multiple electronic and paper-based systems containing different parts of a patient’s health record,” added Cholly Boland, CEO of WDMH. “Epic gives the patient’s care team the information they need at their fingertips and is proven to reduce wait times, length of stay in the hospital, and readmission.”

Another benefit of Epic is the private MyChart portal. Patients will have their health story at their fingertips, anytime, anywhere. MyChart subscribers can see their medical history, diagnostic test results, upcoming appointments, lists of allergies and medications, and even educational materials.

As part of the planning process, each hospital will be reducing some services at the time of launch to ensure that staff have time to care for each patient while learning to use of the new system. More

details will be provided on the hospital websites and social media channels leading up to November 5th. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is a 40bed acute care hospital located in the rapidly growing Eastern Ontario municipality of North Grenville, 40 minutes south of Ottawa. We provide 24-hour emergency care, inpatient care, advanced orthopaedic surgery (as a satellite of The Ottawa Hospital), Convalescent Care, Interim Long-Term Care, Day Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, an ever-growing list of outpatient clinics, and education and wellness programming including Diabetes Education and Support. Committed to advancing our mission of Building Healthier Communities, we are an integrated health services organization with deep partnerships in our community and region. With our partners in the Ottawa West Four Rivers Ontario Health Team, we are collaborating on a new mod-

The Richmond Curling Club has generously donated $1000 toward the anticipated Richmond Legacy Pavilion slated for construction this fall in the Richmond fairgrounds. Pictured from left to right are Barb Fraser (President RCC), Gerry Moore (VP RCC), Maryan Wammes (Pavilion Co-Chair), Brenda McConnell and Shirley Reddick of the Richmond Curling Club. The Club was founded in 1960 in the Village of Richmond in south Ottawa.

They are proud to offer a safe and fun curling experience for all. They welcome all skill levels to come out and enjoy curling.

el of health care delivery that puts patients, families and caregivers at the centre of the health care system. For more information about KDH services, visit www.kdh.on.ca.

Winchester District Memorial Hospital cares for families throughout our region, with a patient and family-centred approach region. It is a full-service hospital from childbirth to seniors’ care – and a hub site for cancer care, dialysis and cataract surgery. WDMH has a 24/7 Emergency Department and Diagnostic Imaging services including digital mammography and CT scans. Day surgery and specialty clinics, with visiting specialists from Ottawa hospitals,

Clinical Manager Michael Paglia and Jennifer Sanger, RAI Coordinator at Winchester District Memorial Hospital, check out the new portable Workstations on Wheels.

mean that patients can receive care without travelling to the city. Research and education initiatives drive quality and best practices. WDMH has an

award-winning reputation for compassionate excellence. For more information about WDMH services, visit www.wdmh. on.ca

The Richmond Legacy Community Association is pleased to announce another partner in its fundraising for the construction of a multi functional community pavilion for both public and private events in the Village of Richmond. Lawn & Order is excited to partner with other local businesses to see this project completed. As a young entrepreneur run business based in Richmond and servicing the surrounding areas, they offer full service lawn care and maintenance, landscaping needs, winter snow removal and our new service of turf programs, pest and mosquito and tick control.

For more information please contact Lawn & Order on Facebook or call 613-4071687/ 613-859-1687. For more information on the Richmond Community Pavilion and on how you can contribute please visit richmondlegacy.ca

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CLUES ACroSS 1. Bay Area humorist 5. Hurt 10. Icelandic poems 14. A taro corm 15. Metaphorical use of a word 16. It fears the hammer 17. Excessively quaint (British) 18. Laid-back California county 19. Cook in a microwave oven 20. Not late 22. Go from one place to another 23. Peoples living in the Congo 24. Popular pasta 27. Available engine power (abbr.)

30. Popular musician Charles 31. Angry 32. Spelling is one type 35. One who makes a living 37. Indicates location 38. Imperial Chinese dynasty 39. Small water buffaloes 40. Hungarian city 41. Fabric 42. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 43. Precursor to the EU 44. Philly footballers

45. Female sibling 46. “When Harry Met Sally” actress 47. Magnetic tape of high quality 48. Insecticide 49 Apparatus to record and transmit 52. Some is considered “dog” 55. Israeli city __ Aviv 56. Fencing sword 60. Ottoman military title 61. Wise people 63. Cold wind 64. Popular type of shoe 65. Administrative district 66. A way to reveal 67. Cooked meat cut into small pieces 68. Actress Zellweger 69. Romanian city CLUES DoWN 1. Small town in Portugal 2. Site of famed Ethiopian battle 3. German river 4. Christmas carols 5. Cash machine 6. Rough and uneven 7. Rumanian round dance 8. Widespread occurrence of disease 9. A place to relax 10. Feeling of listlessness 11. Coat or smear a substance

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12. Wild mango 13. Brews 21. Belgian city 23. Confined condition (abbr.)

25. Swiss river 26. Small amount 27. Part of buildings 28. Vietnamese capital 29. Sailboats 32. Shelter 33. Terminated 34. Discharge 36. Snag 37. Partner to cheese 38. A container for coffee 40. Spend time dully 41. Satisfies 43. Snakelike fish 44. Consume 46. Type of student 47. Erase 49. Instruct 50. Girl’s given name 51. Jewish spiritual leader 52. “To __ his own” 53. North-central Indian city 54. Greek alphabet characters 57. Weapon 58. Amounts of time 59. American Nobel physicist vital to MRIs 61. Soviet Socialist Republic 62. Witness

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Ottawa South United has seven players who were invited to the Canadian national women’s development program.

Seven OSU players selected for national women’s development program The Canadian National Women’s Soccer program will have a big injection of local talent.

The Canadian National Development Centre announced the 22 women’s

players for its 2022-23 player intake for the national team program. Eight of the 22 are members of Manotick-based Ottawa South United.

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players Anabelle Chukwu, Isabelle Chukwu, Kayla DiTeiro, Katherine Ozard, Naomi Lofthouse, Mia Ugarte, Mya Angus and Felicia Hanisch were among the 22 players invited to

the development program.

Two other players, Teegan Melenhorst and Maya Galko, were accepted into the program from the Ottawa TFC program. Most of the rest of the players select-

ed were from the GTA, with one coming from London and one from Caledon.

“Our club’s long-term strategic planning efforts to create the best possible environments for players to

grow and develop organically have never been so evident than this milestone moment,” said OSU President Bill Michalopulos. “We want to wish these players success in their futures.”

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How to help Main Street rebound from the pandemic Main Street is the heart of many small communities. Small businesses have long been the drivers of both local and national economies.

The impact small businesses have on their communities may have been lost during the pandemic, when so many establishments were forced to close. The good news is that many small business owners were hopeful that the effects of COVID-19 would soon be a thing of the past. Data from Bank of America, Data for Good and JPMorgan Chase indicates that 59 percent of entrepreneurs expect the impact of COVID-19 to affect their bottom line for two years or less. That’s encouraging, but in the meantime community leaders can take various steps to promote everything Main Street has to offer. · Create an inviting downtown atmosphere. Main Street America® is a grassroots network of small towns, mid-sized communities and urban commercial districts that work together to make downtown areas the heart of local communities. Ed McMahon, the chair of the National Main Street

Center Board of Directors, notes that a healthy downtown area is vital to having a healthy town.

Towns that want to revitalize their downtowns should aspire to create an inviting, inclusive atmosphere that celebrates the character of the town, including its history.

Main Street America® notes that people-centered, accessible public spaces can restore and revitalize downtowns, making them places locals and even non-locals want to visit. · Make it a partnership. Business owners in community centers and downtown areas have a vested interest in revitalizing Main Street, but they can’t go it alone. Local government officials, chambers of commerce, private sector businesses, and civic organizations all have roles to play in making Main Street a place where people want to spend their time and money. Local leaders should make a concerted effort to hear every voice as they try to revitalize Main Street. · Emphasize safety.

COVID-19 changed how many people shop and dine, and those changes must be considered as

Main Street is rebuilt. The Mayo Clinic notes that outdoor fresh air is constantly moving and dispersing the type of respiratory droplets that contain the COVID-19 virus.

Because that air is constantly on the move, individuals are much less likely to get COVID-19 when spending time outdoors compared to indoors. Communities may be ready to get back to normal life, but it’s important to do so safely.

Many small towns closed Main Street and downtown areas to automobiles during peak shopping and dining hours, such as weekend evenings and afternoons, so local businesses could bring their offerings outside. Communities can keep such rules in place after the pandemic, as more outdoor seating at restaurants and less crowded walking areas proved wildly popular among consumers.

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

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

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Members of the South Carleton Storm and John McCrae Bulldogs battle for a rebound as the National Capital secondary school junior girls basketball season got underway last week. The Storm doubled the Bulldogs 50-25. In the senior game Monday, the Storm beat the Bulldogs 34-29. In other senior girls basketball action Mon., Sept. 26, St. Mark beat West Carleton 39-34. On Wed., Sept. 28, South Carleton won their second straight game by beating Earl of March 41-37; St. Mark beat Paul-Desmarais 30-27; and Osgoode beat Ashbury 62-29.

The South Carleton Storm opened up their junior boys soccer season with a win over Bell at SCHS Mon., Sept. 26. In senior boys soccer action, St. Mark earned a pair of 1-1 ties against Ridgemont and Merivale.

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Richmond native Jorian Donovan signs three-year deal with Sens The Ottawa Senators ter his second major junior have announced that they season with the Ontario have signed Richmond na- Hockey League’s Hamilton tive Jorian Donovan to a Bulldogs following a 2021three-year entry-level con- 22 campaign which saw him tract. rank second among all firstThe 18-year-old de- year skaters in plus/minus fenceman played U14 and rating (+25) while leading U15 hockey for the Upper Hamilton rookie rearguards Canada Cyclones before in scoring with 22 points joining the Kanata Lasers (three goals, 19 assists).

HEO U18 AAA team during “We’ve been impressed the 2019-20 season. with Jorian’s game since After missing the drafting him in July,” said 2020-21 season due to the Ottawa Senators general COVID-19 shutdown, Don- manager Pierre Dorion. “He ovan jumped to the Ontario competes hard and will be Hockey League to play Ma- a defenceman that Hamiljor Junior A hockey with ton leans on in every situathe Hamilton Bulldogs last tion this season. An athletic year. player who skates well, getDonovan was named ting Jorian under contract HEO U18 AAA Top Pros- is an important step for the pect and Top Defenseman future of the organization.” during the 2019-20 season A native of Richmond, while he was a member Donovan, the son of Senof the Kanata Lasers U18 ators development coach AAA program. He totaled (and former Ottawa for27 points (8G, 19A) in 38 ward Shean Donovan), games of action. skated in 77 of the BullThe 6’1”, 185-pound dogs’ 87 games this season 1 2022-09-30 blueliner MS-AD-MM-HPH-C-1075x55-2022-09-29-EN2.pdf is expected to en- as the club advanced to the

2022 Memorial Cup where the team fell 6-3 in the tournament final to fellow Senators prospect Philippe Daoust and the Saint John Sea Dogs.

The Bulldogs drafted Donovan with the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2020 OHL Entry Draft. Team president Steve Staios commented at the time that the Bulldogs landed a player who would bring talent and character to Hamilton.

“We don’t pass go here in Hamilton on drafting players without knowing what the character of the individual is,” Staios said in an interview with draftprospectshockey.com.

“Jorian’s a 10 out of 10.

Incredible enthusiasm for the game, respectful young man, high work ethic, very, very strong student as well, so incredibly well rounded and highly motivated.”

Donovan’s father, Shean, 10:35 AM played for the Kanata

Lasers before moving on to a 15-year NHL career.

Having an NHL player and coach at home has certainly helped Donovan’s development.

“Having a dad that played hockey, he was a huge role model for me to follow in his footsteps to become a player at a young age,” Donovan told

draftprospectshockey.com.

“I believe that having a dad with that NHL experience is always a tool to use when I need help. I don’t think it’s tougher to play with my dad having that experience because he always has helpful advice that will keep me in line to fulfill my goals.”

Selected by the Senators with the first of the team’s

three fifth-round picks (136th overall), Donovan is the second member of Ottawa’s 2022 draft class to be signed.

Donovan is hoping to be the first Richmond native to play in the NHL since Pat Kavanaugh, who played for the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers from 2000-06.

Change that works for Manotick. A Mayor for all of Ottawa.

I will cut recreation fees for kids, keep taxes and spending low, and make affordability the heart of everything Council does.

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I will improve transportation in Manotick by addressing the issue of transport trucks in the village of Manotick, by investing $100M in road repair for motorists and cyclists, and in traffic calming measures on our streets that reduce speeding.

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I will make Manotick safer by investing in emergency services, including police and paramedics..

I will improve quality of life and ensure a thriving economy that keeps Manotick the great place it is to live, work, and play.

I will deliver change at City Hall that is focused on your priorities, and that ensures Ottawa is affordable, safe, and reliable for everyone.

Mark

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A MAYOR FOR ALL OF OTTAWA

B L A C K B U R N A R E N A E X PA N S I O N, M A N OT I C K A R E N A E X PA N S I O N, S AV E D S H E A W O O D S, N E W F I R E S TAT I O N S I N S T I T T S V I L L E A N D C U M B E R L A N D, 1 6 6 N E W PA R K S S I N C E 2 0 1 0

R U R A L E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T S T R AT E G Y, M A I S O N D E L A F R A N C O P H O N I E , L A N O U V E L L E S C È N E , H I G H E S T C OV I D - 1 9 VA C C I N AT I O N R AT E B A R B A R A A N N S C OT T G A L L E RY, N H L 1 0 0 C L A S S I C, V I M Y B R I D G E , J U N O B E A C H B R I D G E , F I FA W O M E N ’ S W O R L D C U P, G R E Y C U P, OT TAWA S I G N I N T H E B Y WA R D M A R K E T

Thank you, Ottawa!

As we head towards the end of my term as Mayor, I wanted to thank you, the residents of Ottawa, for the kindness you have shown me over the years. It has been the honour of a lifetime to serve the nation’s capital for almost fifteen years.

With gratitude,

Jim Watson Mayor @jimwatsonottawa

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C O N S TA N C E B AY L I B R A RY, R O S E M O U N T L I B R A RY E X PA N S I O N, I N T E G R I T Y C O M M I S S I O N E R , LOBBY REGISTRY, COMMUNITY POLICI N G, R I C H C R A F T S E N S P L E X E A S T A R E N A

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A N T I - R A C I S M S E C R E TA R I AT, S H AW C E N T R E , E Y C E N T R E , F R A N Ç O I S D U P U I S R E C C E N T R E , M I N TO R E C C E N T R E , R I C H C R A F T R E C C E N T R E

J A C K I E H O L Z M A N B R I D G E , R E C O R D A F F O R D A B L E H O U S I N G I N V E S T M E N T S, S U P P O RT F O R V E T E R A N S, R I N K O F D R E A M S, O R D E R O F OT TAWA , W O M E N & G E N D E R E Q U I T Y S T R AT E G Y

F L O R A F O OT B R I D G E , V I M Y M E M O R I A L B R I D G E , C H I E F W I L L I A M C O M M A N D A B R I D G E , M A X K E E P I N G F O OT B R I D G E , A D ÀW E C R O S S I N G, N O - C H A R G E T R A N S I T S U N D AYS F O R S E N I O R S

S TA B L E TA X R AT E , N O - C H A R G E PAT I O F E E S, M AYO R S O N N C C B OA R D, N AT U R A L D I S A S T E R R E L I E F F U N D, L A B O U R P E A C E , H E R I TA G E M AT T E R S TA S K F O R C E , R U R A L R OA D U P G R A D E S

S TA G E 1 L RT, S TA G E 2 L RT, R E C O R D T R E E P L A N T I N G, C I T Y B U I L D E R AWA R D, OT TAWA R I V E R A C T I O N P L A N, C O M M U N I T Y G A R D E N S, E L E C T R I C B U S E S, C Y C L I N G - F R I E N D LY C I T Y

MANOTICK MESSENGER K A N ATA R E C C E N T R E E X PA N S I O N, N E W B G C S O U T H E N D C L U B H O U S E , J I M T U B M A N C H E V R O L E T S E N S O U T D O O R R I N K , W E L C O M E D 4 1 0 0 S Y R I A N R E F U G E E S

N E T Z E R O C A R B O N C E N T R A L L I B R A RY, OT TAWA A RT G A L L E RY, A RT S C O U RT, L A N S D O W N E PA R K , OT TAWA 2 0 1 7 , L A M A C H I N E , R E D B U L L C R A S H E D I C E , I N V E S T OT TAWA , M I R A C L E L E A G U E B A S E B A L L D I A M O N D

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