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Lower social gathering limits to help stop spread of COVID-19 The COVID-19 Carleton resource page is GoldieMPP.ca/COVID-19.

The health and well-being of the residents of Carleton, Ottawa & Ontario is my top priority. Please visit my website for the latest information & updates from the Government of Ontario, as well as information regarding upcoming virtual town hall meetings & public consultations.

Recent updates include: • Ontario launches new Covid-19 screening tool to help protect students and staff; • Ontario supporting renters and small business in Covid-19 recovery; • Ontario supports training for the IT and tech sectors; • Ontario launches Covid-19 school and licensed child care-specific web page; and

NEWS FROM QUEEN’S PARK In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, local medical officers of health and local municipal leaders, the Ontario government has amended order O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, setting a new limit reducing the number of people permitted to attend unmonitored social gatherings and organized public events in three regions experiencing higher rates of transmission of

COVID-19. This includes functions, parties, dinners, gatherings, BBQs or wedding receptions held in private residences, backyards, parks and other recreational areas.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the amended order will set a new limit on the number of people allowed to attend an unmonitored social gathering or organized public event in three specific regions to: • 10 people at an indoor event or gathering (previous limit of 50); or • 25 people at an outdoor event or gathering (previous limit of 100).

Indoor and outdoor events and gatherings cannot be merged together.

These are not accumulative and gatherings of 35 (25 outdoors and 10 indoors) are not permitted.

The new limits will only apply to persons within the

boundaries of the following public health units: • Ottawa Public Health; • Peel Public Health; and • Toronto Public Health.

This amended order came into effect on September 18 at 12:01am.

The new limits will not apply to events or gatherings held in staffed businesses and facilities, such as bars, restaurants, cinemas, convention centres or banquet halls, gyms, and recreational sporting or performing art events.

Existing rules, including public health and workplace safety measures, for these businesses and facilities continue to be in effect.

With a recent increase in cases of COVID-19, it remains vital for the government to continue to protect vulnerable populations. As well, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the

Ontario government has extended orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA) to October 22, 2020. Orders in effect under the ROA will allow the government to maintain the flexibility it needs to address the ongoing and emerging risks as well as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chief Medical Officer of Health and other public health experts continue to closely monitor the evolving situation to advise when public health measures or restrictions can be further loosened or if they need to be tightened.

To support better compliance with public health guidelines, both within these three regions and across Ontario, amendments to the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Re-

sponse to COVID-19) Act would, if passed, create: • A new offence regarding hosting or organizing a gathering in residential premises or other prescribed premises that exceeds limits under an order • A minimum fine of $10,000 for organizers of these gatherings • Authority for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to prescribe additional types of premises for the purpose of the new offence.

• Authority for a police officer, special constable or First Nations constable to order the temporary closure of a premise where there are reasonable grounds to believe that any gathering exceeding the number of people allowed is taking place and require individuals to leave the premises.

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HERE TO SERVE Our office is pleased to provide certificates for various special occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, grand openings and more. We also provide Ontario flag pins to local teams participating in provincial, national & international competitions. Please contact my office to find out more.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER Goldie continues from page 2 It remains critically important for everyone to continue following public health advice. This includes: staying home when ill, or keeping your child home from school when ill, even with mild symptoms; practising physical distancing with those outside your household or social circle, or at gatherings; protecting your circle; wearing a face covering

when physical distancing is a challenge or where it is mandatory to do so; washing your hands frequently and thoroughly; and adhering to gathering limits and rules. For additional protection, the Ontario government is encouraging everyone to download the new COVID Alert app on their smart phone from the Apple and Google Play app stores.

ONTARIO INVESTING IN HOSPITAL UPGRADES AND REPAIRS The Ontario government is investing $175 million this year to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance in 129 hospitals across the province, including $50 million for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects. Through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, this funding

will help hospitals maintain their infrastructure and ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients to receive care.

Ottawa area hospitals will receive over $10 million for 2020 and 2021 through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund.

• Queensway-Carleton Hospital - $1,102,698 • Children’s Hospital of Ontario - $1,194,174

• University of Ottawa Heart Institute - $391,873 • Bruyere Continuing Care - $853,962 • Hopital Montfort $201,675 • The Ottawa Hospital $6,540,230 OFFICE NOTICE: In an effort to contain the COVID-19 virus, our Constituency Office went virtual on March 16, 2020. Our location will remain closed

until further notice. We are still open & working during regular office hours to answer your calls & emails.

If you require assistance on any matter, please contact me at any time. It’s why I’m here. 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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Two classes closed at St. Leonard due to positive COVID-19 tests

By Jeff Morris After one week of classes, two students from St. Leonard Catholic Elementary School have tested positive for COVID-19.

As a result, two classes have been closed for 14 days and students from those classes are isolating at home and will be learning online.

As of last week, 12 schools have had cases of students with the COVID-19 virus. As of Friday, St. Leonard, Monsignor Paul Baxter Catholic Elementary School in Barrhaven and Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School in the Mooney’s Bay area are the only OCSB schools with COVID-19 cases. Both Monsignor Paul Baxter and Holy Cross had both classes and cohorts closed.

Of the 12 cases at Ottawa schools as of press time, nine are at French language schools. Many health officials are speculating that the cases at French schools

are ahead of those in the English schools because they returned to class one to two weeks earlier. If that is indeed the case, then it would not be surprising if COVID-19 cases at English language schools spiked in the next one to two weeks.

None of the positive tests have been linked to school transmission.

While the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus is a focus in the school and in the classrooms, it has also become an issue on the school buses.

When classes resumed at Ottawa Catholic School Board and Ottawa Carleton District School Board schools, bus cancellations left many parents scrambling to find transportation to schools. According to the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority, there were 2,360 students between the two English language school boards that had no available bus transportation to school.

According to the OSTA, they were short more than

Two classes were closed for two weeks after two students at St. Leonard Catholic Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19.

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100 drivers out of more than 550 routes when classes resumed.

Bus cancellations have affected students in the Messenger’s readership

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MacLeod announces $100 million in funding for QCH repairs

By Charlie Senack

Hospitals have always provided essential service to communities. It’s even more apparent now thanks to the global COVID-19 health pandemic.

To ensure aging infrastructure is replaced and modernized, the Ontario government is investing $110.2 million to address critical upgrades and repairs.

Speaking outside of the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Thursday, September 17, Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod, who is also the minister of tourism, culture and sport, made the announcement saying the investment is critical in the fight to stop the novel coronavirus.

“Among other things, this funding will help replace roofs, windows, security and fire alarms,” MacLeod said. “It will also help address emerging needs such as hosting HVAC systems, creating additional negative airflow rooms and enhancing infection control measures.”

Doctor Andrew Falconer, President and CEO of the Queensway Carleton Hospital, said while the renovations might now seem “glamorous”, they are essential for keeping the hospital up and running for years to come.

The Queensway is expected to get $100 million to help with repairs.

“The hospital is very grateful for the funding that we are receiving,” Dr. Falconer said.

“While it might not seem very glamorous that we are updating our roof; our HVAC; our plumbing and other infrastructure work; we are in the process of preserving this building so we are able to service our

community for many years to come.”

That is a message Doctor Cameron Love, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ottawa Hospital, echoed.

Dr. Love said having that funding made available to replace aging infrastructure is more crucial now than ever so the hospital can focus on other key areas like COVID-19.

“The last six months have been tremendously challenging, not only for hospitals, but this community and province, as we all try to figure out how we manage this crisis,” he said.

The announcement came on the same day the provincial government enhanced some of its health and safety guidelines.

On Thursday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced residents in Peel, Toronto and Ottawa could only gather in groups of 25 people outdoors and 10 indoors. They were reduced from 50 indoors and 100 outdoors.

The new rules apply to gatherings such as house parties, family gatherings or barbecues, but don’t apply to staffed business’ such as: gyms, restaurants, cinemas, convention centres or banquet halls.

The changes come after a rise of COVID-19 cases gripped these three regions in the province, with 51 new cases of the virus in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 15, 61 on Wednesday, September 16, and another 39 on Thursday, September 17.

The high number of cases in the city has added to the high daily case count in the province . It all started Monday, September 14, when 313 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Ontario, the highest number

seen since early May. For those that don’t follow the new rules, minimum fines for organizers will be $10,000, and $750 for anyone who attends the parties/events.

The rise in cases have also meant more people are flocking to testing centres to get tested for COVID-19. Many are families who have just recently sent their kids back to school. Wait times at the testing sites can be up to five hours long, with lines over one kilometre in size.

On Thursday the testing site on Moodie Drive was forced to start turning people away shortly after 10:00 am in the morning, because they already reached capacity. Reports show people have started lining up as early at 4:30 am to get tested — hours before the centre even opens.

“We recognize the long wait times are unacceptable,” said MacLeod, who has been in various meetings with city health officials. “We also recognize that the assessment centre at Moodie was built for a 200-person capacity during the start of COVID-19 and it’s not accepting almost 600 visitors per day.”

MacLeod also said the province is looking to ramp up testing with classes back in session at all schools across the province. They are now looking at opening more testing centres — including one in the east end and at pharmacies around the city.

Three mobile testing centres will also be set up around Ottawa, MacLeod said, all sort of the government’s plan to test as many people as possible.

MacLeod also says she understands parents’ concerns, noting that she’s also a mom

who fears for her daughter’s safety daily.

“Continue to self monitor, continue to adhere to social distancing rules, make sure you’re wearing a mask and make sure you continue to sanitize,” she said.

“The worry I have is that we had a fairly decent summer and we have had a rebound,” MacLeod added. “I think we got a little too comfortable and relaxed. COVID-19 is here for a second wave. We have to ensure we don’t give in and that we are disciplined and take control.”

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod was joined by local officials and hospital executives last Thursday. The Queensway Carleton Hospital is expected to get $100 million for repairs from the province.

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Overcoming adversity for O’Toole says Canada must the Canadian dream MESSENGER EDITORIAL

stand up to China

BY ERIN O’TOOLE LEADER OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY Troy Media – When campaigning to become prime minister in 2015, Justin Trudeau was asked what country he most admired in the world. The people in attendance looked on in disbelief when he stated that he most admired China.

Trudeau’s obsession with China should not come as any surprise. For decades, many corporate and financial insiders were espousing deeper and closer ties with China at all costs.

They were willing to look past the numerous human rights abuses, flagrant trade abuses and security issues because the potential to sell into the massive Chinese market was so lucrative.

Beijing knows this and plays on it.

The country I admire the most is the one I’ve dedicated my life to serving: Canada. So Canadians deserve to know where I stand on China.

We must be sure that Canadians realize that our political differences with the communist government in China has nothing to do with China, the country. The millions of Canadians with Chinese ancestry aren’t connected with our diplomatic differences with China. In fact, the vast majority of Chinese-Canadians saw their families immigrate to Canada for the liberties and opportunities that they could never achieve there.

We must stand up for our citizens who have been detained as bargaining chips in an extradition case even if it leads to more reprisals from Beijing.

We must work with our allies, including the Five Eyes countries, India and Japan, to counterbalance the trade actions of China, and to present a united front of opposition to the treatment of the Uyghurs and the violation of the one-country, two-systems agreement for Hong Kong.

We must grow new markets and repatriate some critical manufacturing to ensure we can weather the likely push-back from China for our standing on principle.

Canada is a small country when compared to China on an economic basis, but we are a giant when it comes to our commitment to our values and our allies.

Rather than fawning over the trade potential with China, we should be resolute in our commitment to free trade with countries that value liberty and playing by the rules.

As the global trading system realigns following the pandemic, Canada must help lead this process to ensure we benefit from it, rather than being dragged along as an afterthought.

Every time we refuse to stand up for liberty and our core beliefs and interests as a nation in the face of aggression from the Chinese regime, we legitimize their behaviour and encourage more bad actions.

We also show our allies around the world that our commitment to freedom is shallow.

Troy Media – Erin O’Toole is the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

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There may be a systemic racism problem both pastors – had just been left homeless in the U.S., but don’t think we are immune a week earlier when Hurricane Dorian deto it here at home. stroyed their house.

Jonathan Edouard is a first generation The office of MP Michael Barrett tried Haitian-American who grew up in Orlando. to get involved. Barrett’s executive assistHe is the son of two pastors – his mom also ant, Randy Hopkins, worked tirelessly on works as a nurse – and he is one of eight the case for three days. He hit nothing but children in the family. He came to Canada dead ends. No one at the border crossing in 2017 to be a student-athlete at Carleton, in Johnstown could do anything for him as opting to come to CanEdouard’s case had been ada to play football after kicked up to the Canhaving a bad experience adian Consulate in New at a university in Arkan- FROM THE OTHER York. His only hope sas. was the Ministry of ImA year ago this week, migration, but because his life was turned upthe incident happened side down while he and during an election camJeffrey Morris his girlfriend were repaign, the Ministry was turning from a drive to shut down.

Ogdensburg. What started as an afternoon Edouard wanted to file a complaint trip across the bridge has become a night- against the border agent. He was told the mare that has lasted more than a year. agent had since lost his job.

Upon returning, Edouard was denied Edouard ended up staying with his brothentry into Canada as his visa had expired. He er in Milwaukee, and then spent a year couch lost his football season as well as his school surfing with different relatives. Currently, he year. He has not seen his girlfriend since that is in Orlando in his parents’ new home. He week, except for Facetime calls. His per- is back in school, taking his classes online. sonal belongings are still at his girlfriend’s He was cleared to return to Canada in April, apartment, where he was living. but the border has been shut down because When Edouard went through the border of COVID-19. initially in 2017, his documentation was for Two weeks ago, the realities of racial ina four-year visa. The border agent filled his justices hit Edouard hard again. A high school paperwork out as a one-year visa. friend, Salaythis Melvin, was murdered by Edouard said he did not know he was police at the Florida Mall. Police cornered given a one-year visa instead of a four-year him because they had an arrest warrant for visa. He found out trying to return home a suspect who looked like him. Melvin, who after that drive to Ogdensburg. was unarmed, was scared, and he ran. Police “I got racially profiled at the border but, shot him in the back. News footage showed truth be told, I had no idea about my visa Melvin lying on his stomach, shot, and being when I got to Canada,” Edouard alleged. cuffed before medical help was given. He “Initially I gave them all the right documen- died in hospital later that day. tation, but they gave me a one-year visa in“I went to high school for two years with stead of a four-year visa.”

Slay,” Edouard said. “He lived in my neigh“One of the officers was telling me ‘you bourhood. We knew the same people.” have all the right documentation for a four“It’s terrifying to be here right now,” year visa, we don’t know why you have a Edouard said. “There’s two sides of this. one-year visa.’ I dealt with the same officer There’s people who are mad about this, and I dealt with the first time and he got really then there are people who are scared. And frustrated at me and raised his voice at me honestly, I’m really scared to be here. I’m and my girlfriend, he threatened me. He not afraid of anyone. But I am scared of the really wanted to arrest me but I would not police. I just don’t want my life taken away raise my voice back at him. I made sure I before I reach my dreams. So right now, I’m complied,” Edouard alleged. just trying to stay out of the way. I’ve got Edouard had no money, no food, and every reason to be inside right now.” no change of clothes. He and his girlfriend Edouard’s dreams are showcased by a ended up back in Ogdensburg and checked deep desire to be Canadian. His other dream into the Anchordown Motel. His girlfriend’s is to play in the CFL. Both are likely to come father arranged to put the hotel bill on his true. credit card. Edouard’s girlfriend had to re“I want to live and work in Canada, turn home to go to school. Both thought the pay taxes, have a job and a house and have situation would be resolved. a family,” he said. “For me, Canada is the It wasn’t. Edouard was given a six-month promise land.” removal order from Canada.

After what he has gone through, no one To turn things from bad to worse, Edouard deserves to be Canadian more than Jonathan could not go home to Orlando. His parents – Edouard.

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Bask in the beautiful colours as Autumn has arrived The first day of Autumn officially; is September 22nd in 2020.

Nature is the master decorator, but then she has the finest accessories at her command. Curtains and drapes of misty silver; multihued clouds; the swags and fringes and vivid accents of leaves are under Nature’s command. The rugs she unrolls with floral patterns, the lush green of lawns and pastures, the shimmering gold of the grain fields and later, much later, the deep white fur of glittering snow.

There are no discords in nature; nature’s colours cannot clash, as they may

on canvas or fabrics. Outdoor light has a quality that blends their native beauty, whatever the hues. Architects have discovered that the most beautiful, livable houses are those which allow nature to do much of the decorating through windows which frame the landscape and draw in the outdoors.

Shadows come into some new, brilliant individuality on a sparkling day in fall.

The tree across from the post office in Manotick was the first in the village to change colours for fall.

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Sidewalks are stripped with a picket fence, like the one on Dickinson Street, while farther down the street the shadow of the trees mesh with grass to form a “cobweb” image. Trees seem to reprint themselves in a shadowy blur on the pavement.

I think that it is natural for rocks to be a kind of gray, having lain under the heavens for so long, they should be gray as if it were some intermediate colour - between heaven and earth. The air is the paint in which they have been dipped and then brushed with the wind. Time makes materials harmonize.

As summers moments pass quickly, we stand face to face with the routine and rigours of another fall and winter. For many the days are packed with activities and commitments, each the sign of a full life. Fall in all its glory is upon us; its cool breezes chase Augusts’ humidity from the air. The whirr and whine of air conditioners and fans gave way to the rustling of waiting leaves longing for release.

Another day to treasure in the memory, it is an exciting season; change comes quickly and quietly, the seasons overlap and blend together, so enjoy each one to the fullest.

Everyone – wear a mask - wash your hands – social distance.

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It’s time for hospitals to deal with the ambulance problems

When you call 911, you expect an ambulance to be dispatched right away. In Ottawa – depending on the emergency, that 911 call may end up in an hourlong queue. If that worries you, it should. Lives are being put at risk every day, and the blame lies with our hospitals, not Ottawa’s paramedic service.

At Community and Protective Services Committee this week, we learned that call volumes for ambulances are increasing every year as Ottawa continues to grow and our population ages.

Your municipal tax dollars help paramedics keep

pace. City Council has responded, increasing funding for more paramedics and ambulances because we know lives depend on it.

Too bad the CEO’s of the Ottawa Hospital, Montford and Queensway Carleton Hospital don’t feel the same way. They continue to do nothing to solve one of the most significant issues affecting

ambulance response times in Ottawa.

In 2019 Ottawa paramedics spent 53,663 hours sitting in emergency rooms waiting to transfer their patients into the hospital’s care. That kept six ambulances off the road every day. Over a year, it was the equivalent of losing 64 full-time paramedics at a cost of 7.7 million dollars.

The same thing is happening right now.

The head of the Community & Protective Services Department, Anthony DiMonte, is beyond frustrated. He and the Mayor walked away from recent meetings with senior hos-

pital and Ministry staff disillusioned and baffled as to why no one is interested in stepping up to help.

The CEO’s have consistently said they don’t have staff or beds. But think about it. Why would they work to solve that problem when doing nothing means they have welltrained paramedics working in emergency rooms at no cost to them? It appears that they don’t care that tying up ambulances affects response time and jeopardizes lives. I hate to think what would be happening if it were not for innovative programs like Heart safe city and Neo-

natal Transport Team Pilot launched by the Paramedic Service to mitigate the problem.

Issues like this are infuriating.

City council cannot force the hospitals to hold up their end of the healthcare transfer process, but we are increasing pressure for a solution.

The CEO’s of the biggest hospitals in Ottawa have accepted an invitation to attend the next meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee Oct. 15th.

They know full well committee members will press them for a plan to address the hospital offload

crisis.

Judging by past inaction, I, for one, am not optimistic they will respond to pressure.

I hope I am wrong.

Everyday paramedics sit in hospital emergency rooms waiting to transfer a patient to the care of the hospital is another day someone who needs an ambulance may not get one in time. Does someone have to die before hospital CEO’s take this issue seriously?

I am appalled with the thought of that and I hope you are too.

Carol Anne Meehan Councillor Ward 22

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Plans for fenced-in dog run at Beryl Gaffney Park scrapped A plan by City staff to build a fenced-in dog run at Beryl Gaffney Park is OFF the table. It’s the news opponents of the project wanted to hear, and from all accounts, most are happy. The search for another location for a fenced area for dogs in the south end of the city will continue.

In my short time as a city councillor, I have discovered there are few things that can rile residents as much as debate over dogs and parks.

That’s why I and everyone else was caught off guard when Park’s planning staff unilaterally decided to locate

a fenced-in dog run on newly acquired land in Beryl Gaffney Park.

Opposition to the plan was swift from both dog owners and non-dog owners. Why everyone wanted to know, would we spend (dollar figure here) money on another dog area, when Beryl Gaffney Park and nearby David Bartlett Park are both off-

leash areas? It raised suspicions that a plan was afoot to change the off-leash designation at one of the parks.

The explanation that it was needed for dog owners who will be temporarily displaced during water main construction at David Bartlett Park was never accepted.

So, armed with opposition, Councillor Scott Moffatt and I pressed staff to pull the plan, which they did.

They will also reimburse the Beryl Gaffney development fund the 400 thousand used the purchase the land.

We all agreed a picnic area is more suitable for the

land.

Beryl Gaffney Park is a jewel, unique in our end of the city. The natural walking trails have never been busier, especially since COVID-19.

I and many others have always felt the beautiful meandering trails along the Rideau and Jock Rivers was enough of a draw and that ensuring they are well maintained and safe should be the priority.

However, a Master plan designed in 1999 that called for boat launches, zip lines over the river, and other attractions are still relevant to others in the community,

even though it was never voted on or adopted by Council.

Opposing views for sure - that has led to very little being done. Now is the time, I believe, to end the squabbling over BG Park and move forward.

It’s 2020, and Beryl Gaffney Park is now surrounded by development. It is heavily used and appreciated by people from all over the city.

City Staff tell me it would be too expensive to work on a new master plan.

It doesn’t have to be if the two stakeholder groups, the Manotick Culture Parks and

Recreation Association (MCPRA) and Friends of Beryl Gaffney Park, work together on a refresh.

Both groups care deeply about Beryl Gaffney Park.

Together their voices helped remove a staff project for a fenced-in dog run that was not needed and was far too expensive.

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Pedestrian traffic up, school bus gates now have cameras

By Manotick Messenger Staff

It’s been a long time since local motorists have driven through school zones, and the Ottawa Police Service and the City of Ottawa want to make sure that everyone goes back to school safely.

At the Sept. 8 City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Watson said that between July 13-31, the city’s pilot photo radar camera project resulted in nearly 11,000 speeding tickets. There are eight cameras in school

zones across the city.

In addition to the rotating cameras, there will also be cameras located on many school buses. On many school buses this year, cameras will be activated when school bus gates go down. Vehicles caught on video crossing the threshold of the gates will receive a fine.

In addition to the cameras, police officers will be out in full force as students are back in class. The Ottawa Police Service is expecting the situation to be different this year com-

pared to previous years.

In addition to their focus on getting students to and from school safely and to make sure motorists obey the rules, there will also be some variables that will be new this year.

“We’re expecting pedestrian traffic to be higher than it traditionally with the school buses delayed,” said Ottawa Police Constable Dan Patton on CTV Morning on Sept. 8, which was the first day of school for Ottawa Catholic School Board schools. “There’s going to be twice as many

school buses and it’s going to be very different.”

Patton added that due to the situation with the pandemic, there will be more pedestrian traffic than usual in school zones. That change will add another layer to potential safety problems.

“We want to emphasize

pedestrian traffic will be very high in the residential areas,” Patton told CTV Morning. “We want motorists to be safe and to make sure they are doing their part – to keep their eyes open for the kids heading back to school.”

Patton added that the potential problems increase in

inclement weather, as more students will be driven to school.

“Parents will be driving kids to school; grandparents will be driving grandkids to school, and people will be organizing carpools,” he said. “So we’re expecting it to be like rush hour in school zones.”

Hamilton, Constance “Tonny” Adair December 20, 1917 - September 15, 2020

It is with much sadness, but with grateful happy memories that we bid farewell to Tonny, someone who spread warmth, caring, affection and love wherever she went.

Born in Montreal West, she was the youngest of three daughters of Henry and Coralie Adair Jackson. Henry was a respected commercial artist and the brother of A.Y. Jackson of the Group of Seven. Tonny and her sisters, the late Naomi (Groves) and the late Geneva (Baird) were all accomplished artists. Upon leaving school, Tonny worked for a time as a window dresser at Birks in Montreal, and during WWII in the drafting office of Dominion Engineering. In 1942, she married Robert Hamilton and after a brief period in Baltimore, USA, they moved to Ottawa. In 1951, they built a house in Manotick, which at that time was just a small village. There, they brought up their children, the late Heather (Fogo), Jane (Ellingson) and Alexander.

Tonny was a strong supporter of St. James Anglican Church

Before

and was president of the Altar Guild for many years. At the age of 92, she was still driving Meals on Wheels in the community. She was a devoted nature lover and particularly fond of birds. She and her husband developed what had been a simple two-acre pasture into a beautiful wooded garden.

Sadly, Robert, who worked at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, died when he was only 63. He was an authority on trees and had become an editor for the Department of Agriculture. Trees that he planted near their house are today among the tallest trees in the village.

Tonny was joined for 14 years by a widowed friend Francis “Ebbie” Lavoie, who died in 1990. Tonny soldiered on, with her son Alex to help and comfort her. In 1993, an old friend, Lionel Strange (1920-2015), who had been recently widowed, asked her out to celebrate his birthday. A happy union developed, which brought them and their respective families much happiness for over twenty years.

Tonny is survived by her children Jane and Alexander, her grandchildren Adam, Amy, Chloë and John-Allan, and her great-grandchildren Cael and Fern.

Manotick has lost one of its oldest and most loved inhabitants.

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Melissa Tucker strongly recognize their impact on the environment and look to contribute to the community where they live, work and play.

“We are delighted to give back to the community we call home,” says Mark McCooeye, VicePresident and Portfolio Manager. “Planting trees locally to offset our emissions is a great way to do our part.”

The growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, taking greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere and locking it in the wood. The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF), the local planting partner, has agreed to plant the 167 trees in the valley of the Rideau River during the Spring of 2021. Over their lifetime, these trees will absorb the 26 tonnes of carbon dioxide produced by the company’s office operations and travel. This repre-

sents a generous gift to the community since all these trees will go on providing this and other valuable environmental benefits to the Ottawa area for the next 80 years.

“Educating my kids about the impact we have on the environment at a young age is extremely important to me,” said Greg McLaren, Associate Investment Advisor and one of the four team members at the McCooeye Financial Group. “Going carbon neutral is a great way to lead by example and show your children that everyone can make a difference. By teaching the next generation about recycling, green bins, conservation and the importance of being carbon neutral we can help drive the positive change needed in the years to come.”

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Private social gatherings responsible for much of COVID-19 spike Over the last week, we have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases and we have experienced long lines at the local assessment centres. As such, I would like to begin this week with some comments from Ottawa’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches: I have three very clear and important messages today: The first one isn’t new, however it can’t be said enough and I am concerned some have forgotten: we must limit our close contacts. Close contacts are people that we see, particularly indoors, without masks on, where two metres distance is not kept, for more than 15 minutes. Provincial guidance limits “social circles” to 10 people however it may not be clear to people that groups of 10 cannot mix with other circles without greatly increasing risk of COVID-19 transmission. And, less is better. My strong recommendation is to prioritize your household members and any essential supports such as childcare help or grandparents. Keep your distance, wear masks and stay outside with anyone else. I have been talking with the province about how to provide clear direction that without these layers of protection our social gatherings must be smaller.

Where is the increase coming from? While it takes time to investigate the source of transmission and identify trends, it is clear that a large proportion of transmission is occurring primarily in private social gatherings such as parties and large family get-togethers where you may come in close contact with multiple people.

We all need to reassess our behaviours. We’ve seen how just one person with cold-like symptoms who attends a small get-together can lead to 40 people testing positive in a short period of time. Today, I’m asking you to check in regarding your social behaviours. Ask yourself how many close contacts you’ve had recently (again, close contacts are those you spend time with less than two metres apart with no mask or other precautions in place). Are you spending time with these same people every day, or different groups? Do you have an understanding with your close contacts not to have other close contacts outside your group, or, are you potentially connected

to a long chain of transmission?

I know parents may be asking how limiting close contacts matters if their children are attending school in person, where it seems contacts are already increased; however, these settings have extra precautions in place. If you have children attending school in-person, you need to increase precautions your family takes outside the school setting. Large gatherings with close contacts, even with the same school friends, are not a good idea.

It’s not an all-or-nothing approach. Each decision we make to reduce risk helps.

Our collective actions are what adds up to keep our community safe.

My second message is that OPH is currently only recommending COVID-19 testing for those who are showing symptoms of COVID-19 or if you are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. We are hearing of very long wait times at testing sites and we need to prioritize testing for those who have symptoms or are close contacts who have been instructed by public health to get tested.

We need the laboratories to have the capacity to be able to provide rapid turnaround times to manage outbreaks and school ex-

posures quickly.

The purpose of a test is to determine if you have COVID-19 so we can provide information on treatment, identify close contacts and prevent further spread. Instead of engaging in activities that give you a concern that you might need testing, please rethink the things you are doing and with whom, to reduce your risk and testing.

Together with our hospital partners, we are working on ways to adapt the testing strategy to meet the needs of the community as the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic changes. Improving access to testing for children and families is a priority to keep people in school.

My third and final message is we are concerned about the rise of individuals testing positive in longterm care settings. When there is more COVID-19 in the community, the risk of it entering LTCHs, where death is a devastating outcome, increases. OPH recognizes the substantial challenges facilities face in safeguarding residents, staff, family and essential visitors. However, strict adherence to infection pre-

vention and control best practices and outbreak management guidelines is essential to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and other illness among our most vulnerable. We continue to work closely with the province and owners of long-term care homes to ensure the guidance on outbreak management is clear and carried out in a timely manner.

OPH is seeing an increase in the number of Ottawans who test positive and in the number of close contacts people have. We are seeing an increase in outbreaks at long-term care and retirement homes. And there has been an increase in deaths. We must act collectively to counter these increases. The decisions we make and the actions we take today will directly impact our situation in the near future.

Thank you. Merci.

Meegwetch Traffic Safety & Speed Limit Awareness While our office traditionally receives concerns about speeding in normal times, those concerns have increased

threefold during this time.

In speaking with Councillors across the City, this is the experience City-wide.

For whatever reason, speeding in residential areas and beyond has increased significantly during COVID. Throughout communities in Rideau-Goulbourn, we have implemented various traffic calming measures in order to reduce travelled speeds and to raise awareness of the speed limit. One example is the use of flex stakes, which can be found throughout the city and in Rideau-Goulbourn. They are effective in lowering travelled speeds. Similarly, the speed display boards deployed throughout the area have also proven effective. With those, they collect data which we can share with Ottawa Police if it shows that a speeding issue is present. Their main purpose, though, is to bring attention to the speed limit which often results in reduced travelled speeds by drivers. In many areas, we also paint the speed limit directly onto the road.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER moffatt continues from page 14 Unfortunately, we cannot place flex stakes and speed boards on every street. We also lack the resources to have Ottawa Police enforce speeding on every street.

Our office does what it can to respond to speeding concerns regularly, but we need assistance from our residents right now. A threefold increase in speeding concerns during a time where many people are working from home and just generally staying close to home tells us that the majority of speeders are local traffic. As such, we ask that you please be mindful when driving on residential streets. Drive on the streets of others as you wish others to drive on yours. The difference be-

tween driving 70km/h on a residential street or 40km/h is a matter of mere seconds gained. Let’s all do our part in helping to keep our streets safe.

To report speeding, you can do so easily online at ottawapolice. ca/onlinereporting Building on traffic related matters, please keep an eye out for our local farmers on our roads this upcoming harvest season. Please put safety first and remember the rules of the road. Please reduce your speed when you come upon a slow-moving vehicle. When the path is clear and it is safe to do so, make sure the driver sees

you are passing them. Do not expect them to pull over on the shoulder as they may not be able to do so safely, and it could be dangerous.

Do not push as the vehicles are going at the optimum speed and, keeping a healthy distance keeps both you and the driver safe.

Farmers feed families; give them some space. This is a message from our good friends at the Ottawa Federation of Agriculture.

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

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Watermain construction to close Manotick parks and local roads The construction of the North Island Watermain Link project is set to begin this week and will result in several closures. The new watermain has been in the works for some time and will connect Manotick to suburban watermains in order to provide greater capacity and reliability.

David Bartlett Park and Walter Upton-Collins Parks will be closed in October 2020 until sometime in 2021 when construction is complete. Dog walkers are encouraged to use Beryl Gaffney Park, which is a nearby off-leash park.

Barnsdale Road between Rideau Valley Drive and McLean Crescent will be closed from October 1 to December 31st this year.

Detours will be in place for cycling traffic so watch for signs.

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lane reductions during offpeak hours. Bus service through that area will continue to be available during construction. The work is expected to be completed in the fall of 2021 and will include improvements to McLean Crescent and the parks.

Ward Boundary Review public consultations Given the lack of response to our last newsletter on this topic, I think many of us are struggling to understand why we should become engaged in the Ward Boundary Review – particularly during a pandemic.

For rural residents, it is all about ensuring that we have an effective

voice at City Hall and that our unique issues are addressed. Ottawa has the largest land area of any City in Canada and that is due to the rural areas surrounding the urban/ suburban core. When the province amalgamated several rural townships into the City of Ottawa, it made a commitment to ensure that rural issues would be addressed and rural residents would get the services they needed.

We have heard many times about the negative impacts of decisions made downtown – implementation of truck routes through villages, increased regulations governing community events such as bake sales and roadside food stands, reduced policing support and the constant competition for funding with larger neighbourhoods.

We are fortunate that the City does have a Rural

Affairs office and that it has ensured the inclusion of a Rural Economic Development Strategy into its future Official Plan. We also benefit from Council’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee where all City-wide policies are reviewed through a rural lens. Currently that committee is made up of all rural Councillors and the Councillors for Stittsville and Gloucester South Nepean.

What do we lose if the number of rural wards drop from 4 to 3? We get a smaller percentage of Councillors who understand the rural issues like Councillors Moffatt, Darouze and El Chantiry (The fourth “rural” ward does not currently have a Councillor). In an era of potential cost-cutting, given the financial strain of the pandemic, who is to say that the City will maintain a committee made

up of three rural councillors? We also run the risk of having our specific rural zoning requirements converted into city-wide standard zoning requirements - which would allow changes to our Village design that could drastically change development in the Village Core.

With larger rural wards, Rural Councillors will have greater distances to travel to meet with their ward residents as well as travel to attend meetings downtown. For example, all of the options proposed under the Ward Boundary Review would increase the size of Osgoode ward by almost double so that it would stretch from Cumberland to Manotick.

Rural villages within the City limits are already penalized in not being able to access provincial funds for capital or community projects. The Manotick Task Force on Revitaliza-

tion has come up against that reality in trying to move forward with ways to revitalize the Village core.

In 2005, the Ward Boundary Review eliminated one rural ward by making Stittsville (a village that grew into a highly populated area) a suburban ward and shifting the remaining rural area to Rideau Goulbourn.

The same thing is happening this time in the east end. Cumberland ward is no longer considered rural because so much of it has become suburban due to sprawling development.

Only about 15% of residents in that ward are rural so the recommendation is to make Cumberland a suburban ward and shift the rural residents to Osgoode Ward. Sound familiar?

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Plaques unveiled to commemorate Clarence Mussell Ball Diamonds

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is working hand in hand with Ottawa’s school boards to ensure a safer return to school for students and employees.

For more information regarding the adjustments OPH has made to prepare for the return to school, please see the Supporting Schools During COVID-19 PDF attached.

You may have already visited OPH’s Supporting schools during COVID-19 webpage which has resources for students, families and school staff.

Resources include, school decision guides, safety plan checklist, letters to parents/ guardians, and access to the COVID-19 Screening Tool for School or Child Care in multiple languages.

OPH is also happy to share a new back to school video from Dr. Etches. In the video, Dr. Etches provides answers to the questions OPH has received from residents.

We encourage you to view the video and to share Ottawa Public Health’s social media posts within your networks.

OPH will be providing regular updates on the return to school and will share informa-

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tion with Council as it becomes available.

Mandatory Mask changes update:

Lighter, Breathable Masks Will Allow Prolonged Wear for Frontline Workers The Ontario government is providing $2 million from the Ontario Together Fund to the Bracebridge-based company, Smart Safe Science, to make lighter, breathable, and more comfortable face masks.

The masks are made-in-Ontario masks monthly and build up regional personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturing capacity to help protect healthcare and frontline workers across the province and ensure they continue their critical work during the outbreak of COVID-19.

The filter used in the mask will be NIOSH 95+ certified, which is used in N95 masks.

The mask comes with attachments that monitor body temperature while the person is wearing the mask.

This technology will allow the user to connect a smart device in the mask to their phone using an app that will transmit critical real-time data about the user’s health status.

Province Supports OntarioMade Face Masks in the Fight Against COVID-19 Businesses and individuals looking to help in the fight against COVID-19 can submit their proposals through the Ontario Together web portal.

The Workplace PPE Supplier Directory provides businesses with information on personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers.

New measures to ensure the supply of future vaccines and therapies against COVID-19

Canada’s ability to defeat COVID-19 depends on the development, production, and distribution of an effective and proven vaccine.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that agreements in principle have been reached with Johnson & Johnson and Novavax to procure millions of doses of experimental COVID‑19 vaccines.

These agreements add to those already reached with Pfizer and Moderna, which were made following the recommendations of the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force.

The Government will continue to negotiate and sign other agreements with a number of leading pharmaceutical companies, to ensure the supply of potential vaccines in Canada.

Through a public-private partnership, the new building will enable the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to increase vaccine manufacturing to up to two million doses per month by next year.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER darouze continues from page 20 This funding will support more than 670 projects across Ontario for eligible farmers and agri-food businesses.

Examples of projects supported through this programming include: Improving food safety systems on farms to meet or exceed international certification standards; Planting over-wintering cover crops to improve soil health and reduce soil erosion losses; Actions to help prevent pest damage at greenhouse operations; Developing a product that will open new sales markets for a farm business; and Upgrades to animal-handling equipment and improved biosecurity measures.

Such programming includes the launch of a portal to connect farms and other agri-food sector business with labour needs to job seekers; the creation of the Enhanced; Agri-food Workplace Protection Program and the recent investment of an additional $50 million into the Risk Management Program for this year, one year earlier than originally promised.

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Online registration on your website encouraging residents to visit https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/safety-and-crimeprevention/529-garage.aspx Firearms/Hunting Course

City commemorates Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 13

Clarence Mussell Plaque Unveiling

Firefighters’ National Memorial Day is Sunday, September 13. This day is observed to honour all firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be flown at halfmast on Sunday, September 13 from sunrise until sunset to commemorate these courageous and committed men and women.

Sign Up for Cleaning the Capital

The annual City of Ottawa fall clean-up campaign is back and will take place from September 15 to October 15.

For information and to register, visit www.Ottawa.ca/ clean

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The Osgoode Township Fish, Game and Conservation Club is looking to support any of our Club Members or someone in their immediate family who is interested in taking the Firearms and Hunting Courses.

If you or someone in your family has always thought you’d like to do the training and have a bit more time on your hands these days please contact us so that we can provide you with additional details.

The first 4 people who apply will be accepted.

In order for the reimbursement to be issued to you, you must first register for the course.

Then the course must successfully be completed. A copy of the receipt must be forwarded on ,and then the club will reimburse you for $200.

Please contact Dave Craig at damonstowe@gmail.com .

Clarence Mussell was a well-known and established resident in Osgoode that operated Clarmell Farms and was also deeply involved in local sporting and wildlife activities.

It was an honour and pleasure to say a few words along with Mayor Watson as we presented the Clarence Mussell bronze plaque to the family dedicating the Osgoode ball diamonds to him. It was a very special moment for sons Paul, Eric and Gord as they watched the unveiling with family members and close friends. Finally, a great place to pay homage to a very influential community member and huge baseball fan.

The plaque will be installed at a later date.

Metcalfe Farmer’s Market

I was happy to have Mayor Watson attending a few events this week in Osgoode Ward beginning with the Metcalfe Farmer’s Market on the weekend. The great weather brought

out more people that had a chance to take in what vendors had at their booths and tables ranging from home baking to paintings and clothing. Love to support the local market.

Women’s Warriors Healing Garden

The Women’s Warriors Healing Garden program provides a sanctuary or respite if you will, for women veterans that suffer from forms of mental distress and physical wounds from years of service with the forces. This past weekend, Mayor Watson and I had the distinct pleasure to attend a small event with the invitation from Councillor Laura Dudas to visit one such garden in Osgoode Ward.

This healing garden was a beehive project that gives Vets a chance to experience calmness in their lives as well as tune out the surrounding world and bring some inner peace to their lives. The mere sound of bees buzzing, for some, gives a tranquil feeling to many as well as allowed them a chance to be liberated from their homes during COVID where they were isolated for so long. Isolation can add more stress and lead to depression on top of the helpless feelings experienced by many female veterans. Another perk for this group of ladies, was how they learn to keep bees and reap the benefits of some wonderful, pure honey.

It was a surreal experience being around so many buzzing bees and not be afraid. Thank you, ladies, for inviting us to attend and partake in a new activity as well as learning the benefits.

Ward Tour with the new Chief Building Official

Busy morning touring the Ward with the new Chief Building Official, John Buck.

We had lots of discussions with residents about their building projects and expansion needs.

Finally, we ended the tour at Carleton Mushroom Farms to see the newest expansion to their facility and we were even lucky enough to take a peek inside. It’s truly an art form and a well-organized process from start to finish. Thank you Fernando @carletonmushroomfarms for the personalized tour.

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Safety tips as area bear sightings higher than usual

By Manotick Messenger Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has released a memo that residents in Eastern Ontario and rural Ottawa should avoid encounters with black bears.

Several people have reported bear sightings to the Manotick Messenger over the past month. Particular hot spots for bear sightings have been both north and south of Manotick near the Rideau River, along Brophy/Bankfield Road both close to Highway 416 and in particular between Twin Elms Road and Richmond, and the wooded area north of Perth Street west of the Village of Richmond.

The Ministry’s memo included tips to avoid en-

counters with black bears, which live in most parts of Ontario.

- Make noise when you move through heavily wooded areas, especially if you are near a stream or waterfall where bears may not hear you.

- Singing, whistling or talking will alert bears to your presence, giving them a chance to avoid you.

- Keep your eyes and ears open and watch for signs of a bear, such as tracks, claw marks on trees or droppings.

- DO NOT wear headphones.

- Be aware of your surroundings, especially if you are doing activities outside (e.g. hiking, jogging, cycling, gardening, berry picking or camping) where bears may not realize you

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- If you are out with a dog, keep it on a leash. Uncontrolled and/or untrained dogs may actually lead a bear to you.

The Ministry also offered the following safety tips: - Carry a whistle or air horn.

- Carry and understand how to use bear spray.

- If you are in “back country” consider carrying a long-handled axe.

If you do spot a bear, the MNRF says you should: - Remain calm and do not run, climb a tree or swim.

- Slowly back away while keeping the bear in sight.

- Watch the bear and wait for it to leave. If it does not leave, wave your arms and make noise.

- If you are near a building or vehicle, get inside as a

precaution.

If you live in a rural area, the MNRF also offers tips that can help keep your home or cottage safe from bears.

Most human-bear conflicts occur when bears are attracted by smells and rewarded with an easy meal.

When bears pick up a scent with their keen noses, they will investigate it – even at your home or cottage.

Bears will return to an available food source, so keep your home or cottage clear of attractants like: - Open garbage bins - Grease and food residue from barbecue grills - Ripe fruit that has fallen - Meat scraps and food in the composter - Bird feeders - Pet food - Outdoor beverage fridges.

It takes all cottagers working together to be Bear Wise. Remove attractants or take precautions to avoid un-

wanted visitors.

For more information on staying safe from bears, visit www.ontario.ca/bearwise.

Black bear sightings in rural south Ottawa have been higher than usual this year, particularly in the Manotick and Richmond areas.

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry photo

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Hearing through a Pandemic There is only one way to find out….undergo a hearing assessment!

All joking aside, a hearing assessment is an invaluable part of your overall health review. Much like eyes and teeth, ears should also be looked at regularly. This is particularly important now that studies have shown links between untreated hearing loss and memory, cognition, falls, social engagement, annual earnings and depression, not to mention its impact on your relationships. There is no doubt you will want to be proactive with even the slightest hearing loss!

Hearing is surprisingly complex and individualized and so finding that right solution is not as simple a process as one might think. What works for one may not necessarily work for another. The good news is that there are many manufacturers allowing for a great variety of solutions to meet the multitude of unique hearing needs.

The key to success is a thorough assessment followed by a customized solution.

Offering just that is Hearing Freedom, a locally owned, grown, and operated clinic.

Their grass-roots approach is unfortunately rare in today’s retail settings, larger clinics and manufacturer owned chains.

The unique and refreshing approach that sets Hearing Freedom apart from other providers was established nearly 20 years ago by Rosanne McNamee, Doctor of Audiology. After seeking employment,

she was disheartened by interviews that had nothing to do with her knowledge and skills, but rather focused on the requirement to hit certain sales targets, to cut assessments short for efficiency and to limit prescriptions to one or two “preferred Manufacturers” for greater profit margins.

“That was not my idea of proper hearing health care,” says McNamee. “Each and every individual deserves what is best for them and their unique needs. The assessment must be thorough because it is the basis for everything else. In addition, there must be consideration for everything available in the market or you risk missing out on the ideal solution.” And so she decided to set up her own business, doing it her way and putting patients first.

At Hearing Freedom, the patient is an active part of the whole process and there is no predetermined product or plan. Each and every patient’s intervention plan is truly as unique as they are. The experience begins with a 60 minute hearing assessment which is followed by a detailed needs assessment. Then, keeping both the assessment outcomes and the unique individual needs in mind, the Audiologist will take the time to research the market, considering ALL makes and models, so as to select the right product for that specific patient. This is followed by a 90-day trial period. This extensive trial gives patients

the confidence that they have the right solution for them, their lifestyle and their unique hearing needs.

In addition, there are no Hearing Instrument Practitioners or Hearing Instrument Specialists at Hearing Freedom. Patients are rather seen by experienced bilingual Audiologists, University trained clinicians qualified to service both children and adults, whether they are private pay or third party supported (WCB, VAC, etc).

“Not only is hearing complex, so are today’s hearing aids,” McNamee explains.

“And Manufacturers differ in what they offer. Dealing with the most qualified health care professional, in the most independent setting, is crucial to successfully addressing hearing loss.” At Hearing Freedom you can be certain that you have chosen the best place to trust with your hearing needs.

So, if you believe in your right to the best, fullest and most customized service available, make sure you book your appointment with Hearing Freedom. You will not regret your short drive to Manotick.

Parking is free. Home visits optional. Wheelchair friendly.

For more information visit www.HearingFreedom.com

Your customized hearing care experience awaits!

Call today to book your appointment.

613-692-7375 • 5528 Ann Street, Manotick • HearingFreedom.com

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