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Steps taken to make sure students have an enjoyable return to school As students head back to class after two difficult years of pandemic-related disruptions, there have been many steps taken to ensure a normal, stable and enjoyable return to school with the full-range of extracurricular activities students want and deserve.

The province has made nearly $1.5 billion available to Ontario’s publicly-funded education system (both English and French) to support learning recovery and renewal. This includes an approximate 2.7% increase (or $683.9 million) in the Grants for Student Needs (GSN), bringing the 20222023 total GSN investment to $26.1 billion.

Because of this historic level of support, GSN funding on an average provincial per-student basis is estimated to rise by approximately $339 to $13,059, the highest amount ever.

The province also invested more than $500 million in the Priorities and Partnership Funding (PPF) to fund approximately 150 initiatives that include a focus on math, student resilience and mental wellbeing. These initiatives include: • $176M to expand access to free school-based tutoring; • A further $225M going directly into the pockets of families so that students may access learning resources; • $304M to support temporary staffing, allowing school boards to hire approximately 3,000 additional temporary staff, from

teachers, to custodians to EAs; and • $90M – including an additional $10M in new funding - for student mental health resources.

These initiatives are in addition to the base PF of $282 million.

Tutoring Supports On August 9, the Ontario government announced an investment of $225 million in additional supports for parents to help their children catch up. This builds upon the previously announced $175 million school-based Tutoring Supports Program and aligns with the government’s Plan to Catch Up. This funding is expanding access at school boards to free publicly funded tutoring in small groups both in schools and virtually, after school, during school, on weekends, and over the summer.

School boards are part-

nering with local community organizations that support learning in a trusted environment grounded in the language, culture and community norms for students.

On average, 49,000 students per week participated in tutoring programs in May and June 2022.

Each school board oversees the design and implementation of the tutoring supports program to meet the diverse needs of their students.

School boards were given direction to focus tutoring supports on students at risk who have been impacted by learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

School boards were also required to engage with local community organizations to help identify students at risk and seek their input and feedback regarding program

delivery.

Educators and parents/ guardians are also able to identify students who are in need of additional support and can make recommendations with respect to the level of intervention necessary (i.e., 1:1, small group, in-class supports, etc.).

Mental Health Support in Schools To support student mental health and well-being in 2022-23, Ontario will be investing more than $90 million.

The ministry has also provided funding to third parties for development of programming and resources.

This includes funding for the Kids Help Phone for the provision of 24/7 counselling supports for youth and the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres for Trauma-Informed Education Approaches Training in school.

The ministry’s implementation partner, School Mental Health Ontario, has developed a variety of culturally responsive and relevant mental health resources in English and French for system leaders, school leaders, all school staff, educators, parents/caregivers and students to assist in protecting, promoting and advancing mental health and well-being in schools that are available online.

There are many organizations that provide critical support for children and youth who face immediate mental health concerns or distress. A great example is Kids Help Phone, which offers 24/7 counselling and referral services across the province. To use this free resource, children can call 1-800-668-6868, or text CONNECT to 686868.

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GOLDIE GHAMARI, MPP CARLETON

Office Hours: Weekdays 9 am - 4 pm 30-6179 Perth Street, Richmond, ON, K0A2Z0 Contact: 613-838-4425 or 1-833-779-6821 (toll free) goldie.ghamarico@pc.ola.org goldiempp.ca

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 Consultations to Support Student Mental Health In response to emerging evidence on student mental health and well-being needs, the Ministry of Health, with support from the Ministry of Education, is planning a cross-sector consultation to support child and youth resilience and mental well-being programs, services and supports within the continuum of care for Mental Health services in Ontario.

Beginning Fall 2022, consultations will commence with parents, students, child and youth mental health and education sectors, as well as other child and youth serving stakeholders, like children’s hospitals, on how to best support student mental health and well-being.

Capital Fair Wraps Up There has been a theme in my column over the past few issues of the Manotick Messenger about the return to events in the community. One of the largest events in the Carleton

riding each year is the Capital Fair, held at the Rideau Carleton Entertainment Centre.

This year’s fair was wellattended and brought a lot of smiles to a lot of faces. It was the first Capital Fair with no COVID restrictions since 2019. While attending the opening ceremonies of the fair, I couldn’t help but notice the feeling everyone seemed to have to be happy to have the fair back to what is considered normal.

One of the great things about the fair happens the day before it opens to the public.

The Capital Fair hosts many physically challenged and mentally delayed children and their families to enjoy a private party and their own day at the fair before it opens to the general public.

The fair is approaching its 50th anniversary, as it began in 1975 as the Gloucester Festival of Friends. The festival grew into the Gloucester Fair, which took place on the grounds of

the Earl Armstrong Arena. The fair was moved to the Rideau Carleton Entertainment Centre in 1998.

In 2014, the Gloucester Fair became the Capital Fair and has grown as a popular event not just in Carleton and throughout Ottawa, but also throughout Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.

More Fairs to Come The Richmond Agricultural Society (RAS) will be hosting the 177th annual Richmond Fair Sept. 15-18 at the Richmond Fairgrounds.

In August, I was pleased to join the staff of the fair and present them with a cheque for $54,500 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund. The money received will be used to create a clean and comfortable meeting room that can be used throughout the year by the fair’s board of directors, as well as by other members of the community.

After the presentation, we

had some fun with the giant cheque used for photos and took it over to Scotiabank across the road from the fairgrounds to see if the RAS could cash it. They got a kick out of us bringing the cheque over, and said we would have to find an envelope big enough for the giant cheque!

Not to worry though, as the real cheque from the Trillium Foundation was already being processed.

Metcalfe Fair Just a couple weeks after the Richmond Fair wraps up, the Metcalfe Fair will take place from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.

This year’s fair will be the 166th annual event, hosted by the Metcalfe Agricultural Society.

According to the society, their current vision of the fair is to continue to provide, in cooperation and partnership with community groups and businesses, a high-quality agricultural exhibition for the betterment of the agricultural industry, and

Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari, right, has some fun in a photo opportunity with Richmond Fair President Bruce Bain, middle, and Richmond Fair Past President David Brown, left.

The Fair received an Ontario Trillium Grant for $54,500. for the education, entertainment and enjoyment of our patrons.

My constituency office will have a booth set up at the fair, so please stop by and say hello while you are at the fair.

Office Notice: My office is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. If you

require assistance on any matter, please contact me at any time.

My staff and I will be happy to assist. Even if it’s not a provincial issue, I’ll make sure to connect you with the proper office.

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New faces to represent rural South Ottawa as Moffatt, Meehan step down There will be a big changeover at city hall after this fall’s municipal election, with at least 12 fresh faces around the council table.

Many of the new councillors will be in West Ottawa and rural areas where multiple incumbents aren’t seeking reelection. Both Barrhaven wards will have a new representative, Riverside South is becoming its own ward, and the newlynamed ward of Rideau-Jock

will also be left vacant.

In Osgoode Ward, current councillor George Darouze is hoping for a third term in office.

First elected in 2014 with 21 per cent of the vote, he had a more comfortable margin in 2018 when he got a 54 per cent lead.

Darouze won the seat after Doug Thompson retired from politics. Thompson was a City of Ottawa councillor in Osgoode from 2001 to 2014, but also served as Mayor of Osgoode township from 1997 until 2000. Before that he served

as councillor for the township from 1988 until becoming Mayor, totalling 31 years of municipal politics experience.

Thompson endorsed Darouze in 2018, but his feelings in their relationship have now shifted. At 76 years of age, Thompson has thrown his name in the race again, wanting to become councillor for a third time.

It has been a turbulent four years for Darouze, who, in 2020, was caught texting and driving while on camera for a

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In June 2020, a woman and her police constable husband filed a lawsuit against Darouze after he tried to silence the woman who expressed concern with the Osgoode councillor on social media. The 2018 posts criticized police deployment decisions in the ward.

Darouze complained to the

woman’s husband’s boss, who was then chief of police Charles Bordeleau.

Bordeleau took the information for review and found out the woman’s observations were accurate. That’s when the woman’s husband was notified about the posts, and was told the police force wouldn’t be taking any action.

A year later in 2019, the city’s integrity commissioner began investigating Darouze’s actions. In his report Robert Marleau wrote Darouze con-

tacted the police chief: “for the primary reason of silencing the female complainant and causing the male complainant grief in his workplace.”

The lawsuit that was asking for $32,500 in damages came after the couple felt dissatisfied with the actions city council and the integrity commissioner took. Darouze issued an apology and ensured his email was removed from the police constable’s file.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER Faces continues from page 4 The case, which was in small claims court, was dropped in early August of this year, according to the Ottawa Citizen. The couple felt it would eat up too much time and costs, and have since decided to volunteer on Thompson’s council campaign.

Darouze hopes the work he’s done for Osgoode Ward will not be overshadowed by these controversies. He has an ambition plan of repaving all the main roads in his ward and wants to keep taxes low.

He’s strongly against free transit and wants it to remain a pay per use system. Darouze, who served as deputy mayor for the last four years, also wants to revisit some current plans including Phase 3 LRT out to Barrhaven and Kanata.

With empty park and rides and ridership levels still low after the pandemic, he has concerns over its usefulness at this stage.

Darouze says he’s proud of securing funding for the Bank Street widening project, and wants to remain working on enhancing core emergency services in rural ridings.

Thompson says he’s running because he wants to fix the LRT system, deal with the high level of capital debt, and find solutions to the ambulance shortages Ottawa has seen.

In total there are five names on the ballot for Osgoode ward: Dan O’Brien is running on a platform of supporting local farmers and developing a robust home care system, and Bob Masaro is giving it another go after running in 2010. No details of Masaro’s platform can be found on his website.

On the final day of registration, Bruce Anthony Faulkner also filed his nomination papers.

Rideau-Jock In the neighbouring ward of Rideau-Jock (formally known

as Rideau Goulbourn) the seat will be left empty after threeterm councillor Scott Moffatt decided to step aside.

David Brown is seen as a front runner in the ward after coming in second place back in 2018 with 44 per cent of the vote. Brown lost to Moffatt by about 1,000 votes.

Brown has many ties in the community, particularly in agriculture. He has been a driving force for the Richmond Fair for years, and has also served as the president of the Richmond Agricultural Society. He’s worked as an assistant to Moffatt, Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, and GloucesterSouth Nepean councillor Carol Anne Meehan.

He’s running on a platform of improving infrastructure in Ward 21.

“Ottawa is approaching a critical juncture. For 12 years, we have seen the slow decline

of services, the rapid growth of our villages without the necessary roads, intersections, sidewalks, parks and community centres built to support and sustain this development,” Brown wrote on his website.

“We have seen the explosive spending that has added more than $3.1 billion dollars of debt onto the backs of taxpayers, with no plans to stop borrowing.”

Five names are currently on the ballot in Rideau-Jock: Brown is up against Leigh-Andrea Brunet who says agricultural lands must be protected, Patty Searl who wants to improve roads, Kevin Setia who is passionate about garbage disposal issues, and Michael J Nowak who doesn’t appear to have a platform released online.

Ward 22 splits into two The current ward of Gloucester-South Nepean

will be split into two with Riverside South-Findlay Creek becoming its own municipal ward. Barrhaven will then be split into east and west.

It’s looking like an easy win for former councillor Steve Desroches, who’s running again after serving two terms from 2006 until 2014.

He is up against Em McLellan, who doesn’t appear to have released a website, and Salah Elsaadi who registered in the final few hours.

Desroches decided to make a comeback after wanting to bring his leadership and experience to a council table full of fresh faces. He wants to finally see a recreation facility built in Riverside South and ensure the rapidly growing community receives proper infrastructure upgrades.

In Barrhaven both coun-

cillors Jan Harder and Carol Anne Meehan have announced they won’t be seeking re-election this fall. Nearby in Knoxdale-Merivale, Keith Egli has also decided to call it quits. Diane Deans, who initially considered a run for Mayor is leaving the municipal scene altogether, as is Eli El-Chantiry.

Mathieu Fleury decided not to run after wanting more family time, Catherine McKenney is giving up their council seat to run for Mayor, Jean Cloutier is retiring, and Moffatt says he has another career left in him. And with 30 minutes to go before the nomination period closed, Rick Chiarelli said he was taking time off to look after his health.

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MESSENGER Editorial

A Farmers’ Convoy could prove fatal for Trudeau

Sharing Canada’s greatest moment over a yogurt

Fifty years ago this week, the Canada1972 can tell you where they were and what from Soviet hockey Summit Series got underway. they were doing when that goal was scored.

Are Canadians tired of suffering from high food prices at the grocery store? Well, the other Sometimes you have to leave Canada to realIt was the greatest moment in Canada’s histthe Trudeau government believes it is your God-given right to suffer even more as it ize how important something ory, and probably the greatest imposes ever more onerous climate policies on farmers.

Page 6, Manotick Messenger, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 can be to the country. moment in hockey history.”

The Trudeau government announced at a recent meeting with other levels of governI was giving a presentation One of the guys piped in ment that it has plans to reduce fertilizer-related carbon dioxide emissions 30 per cent in a board room in my office and broke the ice. from 2020 levels by 2030. Agricultural producers immediately warned Ottawa this move in Dallas way back in 1997.

“Was it like the Miracle would cut farmers’ incomes by reducing outputs while pushing up prices at grocery Our CIOmmunity was the hockey brand manon Ice when we beat the Russtores. ager at Pinnacle Brands, Inc. sians in 1980?”

You heard that right – the government’s plan will reduce food output during an afMessenger Editorial back then.

Our team had been “It was way bigger than fordability crisis.

The problem is simple – lower CO2 emissions mean reduced fertilizer use, which working on developing a new high-end line that,” I said. “We had never played the Soviets before. It was the greatest and most Are more means less foodyou produced.

FarmersCanadian immediately warned the federal government that this of collectible hockey cards.

Jim Brochhausen, our VP of sales, seemed definitive series ever played.” policy was wrongheaded and would negatively impact food security. than a fifth grader? like a mild-mannered and pleasant man from I sensed they were getting it.

So far, nothing has dissuaded this climate-obsessed government from its plan.

With Canada Day approaching next week, it is a good time for us all to New Jersey.

But in a sales meeting, there “Was it like, for you, like it was for us This is not to say the provincial governments have been sitting by and doing nothing. reflect on what it means to be Canadian. was always the fear that he might dive across when man walked on the moon?,” asked a Do we take being Canadian for granted?

TheyBetter haveyet,been sending strongly worded letters to the federal government. However, the how do new Canadians feel about being Canadian? Some of us a table at you with yogurt flying out the side guy named Tom. province needs to do look upon immigrants andmore. refugees as opportunists, not wanting to give but of his mouth and with his raging eyes spin“Kind of,” I said, thinking it was time to very willing to take.

Perhaps, for some people, that is true, but when you Ifattend thea feds don’t withdraw this initiative, things will get much worse. Ottawa’s clicelebration for new Canadians, such as the one hosted by Nepeanning with sevens and lemons if he didn’t like play the humour card. “But when they faked mate-related policy to cut fertilizer the insame policy Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre at Mother Teresause High is School Barrhaven last Holland’s government recently month, you can see the excitement and the thankfulness in the eyes of every an idea you were pitching. the lunar landing in Sudbury and tricked introduced, sparking mass protests by farmers across that country. new Canadian.

But I had this one nailed.

I was covered.

Americans thinking they had actually flown They understand, perhaps better than all of us, what it means to be Canada has about 650,000 farmers compared to 200,000 truckers.

Canadian.

I had done my homework.

This, as a jourto the moon, that was probably Canada’s Does Ottawa wish see So how can the rest of us to have thatprotests feeling? across Canada that would be much larger than the McRae photo nalist-turned-marketing Bev executive, would be second or third greatest moment.”

The Conservative a solid idea.

Trucker Freedomgovernment convoy has protests?

That historic protest provoked the Trudeau governAt the school’s 50th Anniversary Party, Manotick Co-operative Nursery School honoured its longest-servJason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism the which finest moment my inprofessional career.

It cut the tension in the room and ing teacher/volunteer with a memorial garden bench, will be installed withof a plaque the school’s ment introduce, then swiftly rescind, theInstitute, Emergencies caused the Conservatives andto Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica-Dominion are chal- Act, playground. Left to right, MCNS Director Sandy Erler and June Hodgethrough celebrate June’s 29 years as a sup-point flawI sailed my power Brochhausen actually started breathing. lenging middle and high school students to take the citizenship test. to ditch their leader, and, much more significantly, ultimatelyplyended chaotic and damteacher,the teacher and volunteer.

The Canadian Citizenship Challenge, funded in part by CIC and run by the lessly as heads nodded and my higher-ups He did, however, grab the speaker phone aging Trudeau government andDiscover vax mandate Historica-Dominion Institute, will lockdown see students study Canada: thepolicies. One hopes they listen to exchanged approving looks. And I was sav- and speed-dialed our Canadian distributor in Rights andand Responsibilities of Citizenship and then take athis mockmisguided citizenship producers the provinces and withdraw move before things get bad. test.

Sometimes it’s best just to say nil Montreal.

In“This latewill July, premier provincial minister of agriculture sent a joint ing the best for last. be aManitoba’s fun way for students to learnand aboutthe Canada and feel proud I’m finding myself at one of those bizarre cross- “And... wonder about things like how comemake “underneath” is what will this the most “Barry, have you ever heard of Paul Henof our shared history and accomplishments,” said Minister Kenney. “As we letter to Ottawa protesting the government’s policy. roads where everything I love about sports is about a word but no one ever says “overneath” when the learn about our past and the people and events that made Canada what it is sought after licensed product in the history derson?” to collide with a large swatch of the population workdiscussion pulled me back into soccer. we become more proud to be Canadian.

We are inspired to seecosts, how we Manitobans cannot afford even Ittoday, reads: “Already facing skyrocketing energy ing diligently to grate my nerves.

“Chelsea is learning much by watching the can defend our rights and live up to our responsibilities and we feel much of hockey...

Paul soHenderson autographs!”

There was laughter on the other end. higher prices. government’s national emissions It’s reduction targets this whole World Cup are thing.being Don’t you find World Cup,” said the mom wearing Crocs. “We are moregrocery strongly how valuableYour it is to be a citizen of Canada.”

The room was quiet.

As I stood there with “Morris says Paul Henderson’s goal was that people are just producer a little too intoyields, it? studying each country before the game. She has “Ourforward schools need be training young people to become citizens brought attothe worstourpossible time.

Theythewill negatively impact I found myself in line in front of two nouveau really become a fan of Arr-hayne-TEE-na, and own she of tomorrow. Citizenship is not only about new Canadians, it’s about all a smile big enough to have its zip code, the greatest moment in Canadian history. Is which will mean higher grocery bills “The andCanadian less food securitysoccer for families. be fan momsThis at cannot Your even wants us to go there on our Canadians, young and old,” said Andrew Cohen.

Citizenship I was met with a dozen blank stares. he right?”

Independent Grocer the other day. vacation next year.

Perhaps we Challenge will encourage students to learn more about what it means to be FROM (but) another blow to the affordability of raising a family inI Manitoba.” was kind of in my own little can even go to Brrra-seeel.”

Canadian and then put that knowledge to the test.” down his yogurt and There was a pause.

The letter a good start. But while it addresses the core issues, it inneeds to beline, accom-THE BrochhausenThatput mental world the checkout caught my attention.

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He House down in the War of 1812, that might Justin Bieber’s first major scandal CanThe other mom – the one with The government must be stopped fromwill sacrificing farmers and average guide,Trudeau along with specially designed learning activities.

The teacher also

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Students will take the citizenship adians, already facing record energy and food prices, on enter the thealtar dioxide Morris worldof aftercarbon some quality “They are a wonderful football exam as a class and the teachers will return the completed exams to the “Who the %$^&#%^$% is Paul HenderA week later, I was on a plane with a box time on Planet Jeff and launch nation,” she said. “My husband, reductions.

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I had that who sary of Paul Henderson’s goal with autoJoseph Quesnel isgrants a senior research associate with the Frontier Centre for Public “I wish some of the stores would carry the watch the games when they are playing.”

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Soviet Union in 1972. a story about Bill Davis saying that every two-nil and then three-nil. They need all of the supA busload of seniors from a nearby retirement My eyes looked out the window, and I kid should be let out of school to watch the port they can get.” home had pulled up and passengers were getting Nil? Who says nil? Really.

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Publisher: Jeffrey Morris they The were andthe what they were doing when I realized, telling this to Henderson, that 50,000 bees swarming the field.

They are not bees. mom with crocs was not impressed.

Managing Jeffrey Morrismanotickmessenger@gmail.com News andEditor: Editorial: The Manotick Messenger Kennedy was assassinated?” it must be tiresome to hear stories like this They are people blowing on cheap, plastic, gimThe mom with Birkenstock’s wasn’t either, but Reporters: Bev McRae Publisher: Jeffrey Morris Phone: 613-692-6000 EsauMorris horns. she did acknowledge me with a response.

Managing Editor: Jeff Jeffrey ismicky published every other Advertising and Marketing: garyhcoulombe@gmail.com They looked at me, puzzled.

Kennedy every time he met someone.

Fax: 613-692-3758 Reporters: Bev McRae The funny thing about these horns is that they “Who is your team?” she quipped, condescendFRIDAY in what Manotick, OnMarketing Mgr: Gord Logan Jeff Esau have become has defined the 2010 World Cup. ingly. was shot just a few weeks before I was born, “Absolutely not,” he smiled. “That goal Website: www.manotickmessenger.ca email: People Letters who have been I did the only thing I could do, shouting as loud tario. willfollowing be ed-the World Cup and Office: Marketing Mgr:Angie GordDinardo Logan Advertising: advert@bellnet.ca but since I was the youngest person in the meant so much for so many people. It is a people who have only seen 20 minutes of it in passas I could.

Photographer: Mike Carroccetto Editor: newsfile@bellnet.ca Staff/Contributors: Ryan Birtch, Gary Coulombe, Larry Ellis, ited forcommented length,on clarity ing have these annoying yet relent“USA! USA! USA!” I would be safe with the room, I figured thrill, even today, to have people talk about Office: Angie Dinardo News/ Sports: newsfile@bellnet.ca less horns. Ironically, while the world has learned to They turned their heads in disgust. The next 45 Photographer: Mike Carroccetto Skyler Fraser, Goldie Ghamari, Carol Anne Meehan, Scott and comparison. it and tell me stories like that. It’s a priviladaptlibellous these horns statements. as the one thing they now know seconds were incredibly silent and awkward.

Moffatt, Jeffrey Morris, Greg Newton, Phill Potter, about South African the horns aren’t really “Paul At that Henderson’s point, it was my turn.

The cashier Display rates are culture, available goal,” I said, bluffing ege.”

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada a part of their everyday lives. South African sports scanned my Diet Coke and V-8 Fusion, and I was Charlie Senack, Grace Thrasher. through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. on request.

The Manotick assuredness, “is like our Kennedy assassinaAnd now, as we celebrate another annienthusiasts have commented that they had never all set.

Advertising deadlines: DISPLAY Thursday prior 10 am.

All layouts and comAdvertising deadlines: DISPLAY, Monday 3 p.m.; CLASSIFIED; Monday 4 p.m. seen nor heardisa vuvuzela horn at a sporting event, “Would you like plastic bags?” position advertising produced by employees ofemployees Manotick Messenger Inc. are Messenger tion.” versary of the goal, I can’t help but thinking not responAll of layouts and composition of advertisements produced by of Manotick Messenger and that the South African people find the noise just “Yes please,” I replied. protectedInc. byarecopyright in theinpublishers the Manotick Messenger protected byinvested copyright invested the publishers of of the Manotick Messenger. looks. I about that day at Churchill Public School as annoying theofrest of the world does. I I was had nevermet been so by happy more to pay five puzzled cents for a sible for the as loss unsoMember, Ontario Community Newspaper Association Apparently, some now wealthy marketing genius plastic bag just to get the hell out there. couldn’t even make eye contact with and about that boardroom in Dallas. licited phoCanadian Community Newspaper Association came upmanuscripts, with the idea to mass produce and market these a World used Cup novelty. The plan Jeffrey Morris was the 2008 OCNA Columnist of Brochhausen.

I wonder what kind of yogurt Jim tos orhorns otherasmaterial worked, and now the rest of the world must endure the Year. His book, From the Other Skide, is avail“Every single Canadian who was alive in Brochhausen is slurping on right now. for thepublication shrilling soundspurposes. of his quick buck. able at Manotick Office Pro, Barrhaven UPS Store,

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Braid says letter in last issue of Messenger was ‘nothing short of absurd’ The Editor, David Wieland’s recent letter praising Ward 21 candidate David Brown for being “less ideological” struck me as nothing short of absurd.

The subject of Wieland’s letter—Brown’s column in the Messenger of August 12, 2022—could have focused on a hundred different issues confronting rural Ottawans, but Brown instead devoted his entire column to bashing wind turbines and solar panels. He actually couldn’t have been more “ideological.” Wieland then went on to say, “if the new council is able to shelve the ideological stuff and focus on its designated responsibilities—if it has more councillors with Brown’s understanding and who live in the real world—all of Ottawa’s residents will be well-served.”

Having read Brown’s rant, I would respectfully submit that he clearly has no intention

of shelving the “ideological stuff”—he is obviously completely obsessed with it. I actually do agree with Wieland that Ottawa needs a Council that is willing to focus on providing services and maintaining roads, but Mr. Brown doesn’t even mention those (apparent) frivolities.

Ironically, in the same issue that Brown’s rant appeared, the Messenger printed an excellent letter to the editor from E. B. Spraggs that discussed the infamous destruction of the Falls House in Manotick.

For those who may have forgotten, the Falls House was a beautifully-preserved centuryold residence that stood at the corner of Bridge and Main in Manotick. The property was purchased by a land speculator, who didn’t like the idea of paying house taxes while waiting for the price of the land to increase, so Ward 21 Councillor Scott Moffatt was

pressed into service. Quicker than you could say “heritage designation” Moffatt got him his demolition permit and the house was immediately relegated to the dustbin of history.

Moffatt wasn’t finished, of course, because he also man-

aged to ram through the giant warehouse on Roger Steven’s Drive—despite the fact that it didn’t comply with the zoning—over the vociferous protests of area residents.

E. B. Spraggs’ final lines summed up the popular senti-

ment in rural Ottawa perfectly.

“If anyone comes campaigning to my door who is supported by developers, forget it. Developers rule and Council allows it.”

I sincerely hope that Brown takes Wieland’s advice

and ditches the ideological stuff and starts to focus on actual issues in this riding, like the unprecedented power of developers to run roughshod over Ottawa’s rural taxpayers.

Andy Braid, Kars

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Beautiful eyes are one of the most attractive features of a face, and their colour plays an important part. My curiosity said I should find out why people have different coloured eyes. Colour in eyes comes from the iris, which lies behind the cornea and in front of the lens. In the centre of the iris is the pupil, an opening that lets light to the eye. The iris is made up of collagen, which is a tough fibrous protein found also in

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tendons and other body connective tissues. Muscle fibers in the iris help it to expand and contract which controls the light going through the pupil.

Whether the iris is brown,

blue or green depends on a pigment called melanin, which by the way also determines the colour of the skin and hair. A person with a large amount of melanin will have brown or hazel eyes; a person with less melanin will have blue or light green eyes.

How much melanin you have depends entirely on your parents. Two brown eyes parents will almost certainly have a brown eyed child. Blue eyes parents will almost always

have blue eyed offspring.

When one parent has brown and the other has blue usually the children will have brown eyes; brown eyes are a stronger hereditary trait.

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Man dies from injuries after fall at Trail Road landfill site

By Charlie Senack A person has died after from injuries suffered during a fall at the Trail Road Landfill on Saturday, Aug. 20.

“The Public Works Department sends its condolences to family, friends, and loved ones of the customer fatally injured in the incident. The Department has also provided supports to landfill staff onsite at

the time,” said city employee Quentin Levesque in a memo to council.

He added: “As the matter is currently under investigation with the Ministry of Labour, the Public Works Department cannot provide further comment at this time.”

CBC reported that the man who died was an employee of NATTIQ, Inc., a small office relocation and consulting company.

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NATTIQ’s executive vicepresident Robert Stanton sent a statement to CBC saying, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time of grief.”

Stanton told CBC that two employees were making a drop-off at the dump when one of the men fell.

Paramedics responded to the call, and the man was rushed to hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

NATTIQ is offering support and grief counselling to its approximately 20 employees.

The Trail Road Landfill facility is located on Trail Road, between Manotick and Richmond and southeast of Barrhaven.

The Trail Road Landfill site was the scene of a tragedy as a man was killed when he fell during a drop-off Aug. 20.

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volleyball, and foot- due toexperience concussions, so I Being OTHS Studentby Council President a touch rewarding Phill Potter ball. I also enjoy traveling turned to coaching. It has Grade: 12 Activities/Interests:

Name: Melita Wyche

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I’ve continue in the sport, even spective on all and aspects of FRIDAY, September 9, 2022 Page 9 the school. I wastoa cheertravelled many places though I can no longer parleader for 10 years, but I and I find it very inter- ticipate in it.” could no longer continue esting how every culture due to concussions, so I turned coaching. traditions It has has tounique and Career Goals: “After given me an opportunity to subcultures.

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MVCA helps Manotick celebrate the end of summer in style The last week of August in ‘the Tick’ found us dancing in the streets, cheering derby racers and picnicking in Centennial Park! This year’s Manotick BIA’s Taste of Manotick was a resounding success thanks to all our local businesses who set up booths on Manotick Main, opened their doors to local customers and visitors and entertained us with live music from classic rock to classic Abba.

Cudos to the Manotick BIA for getting us up on our feet to do ’the ‘Travolta flick’…after indulging in all those local yummies, of course. A bonus was the participation of the Ottawa Antique and Classic Car Club showcasing their collection of automotive models dating from 1937 through the 1970’s in the Mews. Thank you for sharing this walk down memory lane.

A huge thank you as well to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants in this year’s 10th Annual Allan Haan Manotick Soap Box Derby and Picnic in the Park. Starting the day was a ceremony of appreciation to derby founder Allan Haan for his contributions to our community from the Province of

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

Ontario presented MPP Ghamari and The City of Ottawa presented by Mayor Jim Watson. The race was kicked off by first run with MPP Ghamari and David Brown setting the pace for the over 30 racers who demonstrated their skills with aplomb. Family and friends cheered on the sidelines before heading to the park for complimentary BBQ burgers, hot dogs, buttery corn on the cob, cotton candy and popcorn, accompanied by the musical stylings of the Manotick Brass Ensemble…invoking an ‘old time feel’ befitting our historic village. Congratulations - well done one and all!

REMINDER - Ward 21 All Candidates Meeting – September 28 – 7pm-9pm, Manotick Arena The MVCA invites all Manotick residents of voting age to attend an All Candi-

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Bring you toalong joinan instrument them to House 1127 Mill Come to of each month,Miller teams wanted. All skill levels. League starts October ends play, or come in to sing, listen and dance. Admission is FREE. all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners. Greely Community in Time a peaceful orderly sidewalk demonstration the great and flowers display.

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Helicopter rides, Vengeance Van added to Richmond Fair line-up The schedule of events has been announced for the 177th Richmond Fair, which takes place at the Richmond Fairgrounds Sept. 15-18.

The Richmond Fair is by far the largest spectator event held annually within the surrounding area. In addition to the midway and entertainment, the fair offers a venue for those in the community to showcase their arts, crafts, livestock, produce, and much more.

Gates open at the fair at 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.

Friday, and then at 9 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday. The annual Richmond Fair Parade, which has not taken place since 2019 due to COVID-19, returns to the village. The parade will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. along McBean Street. The popular demolition derby also returns. It will take place Friday at 7 p.m.

There are two new features not listed in the sched-

ule released by the fair committee.

Helicopter rides will be available at the fair. In addition, the Vengeance Van will be on site. The Vengeance Van is a mobile room where you are permitted to destroy items provided (or items of your own) using different “weapons.” Items such as baseball bats, sledge hammers, golf clubs, crow bars and more are provided.

Fair admission tickets and midway tickets can be purchased online at richmondfair.ca.

Richmond Fair schedule Thursday, September 15th

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Annual Ottawa Carleton Plowing Match held at Kings Creek Farm The Ottawa Carleton Plowmen’s Association (OCPA) Plowing Match was held on August 26 - 27, 2022, hosted at Kings Creek Farm in Ashton, home of Dave and Bonnie Ostrom.

On Friday, there was a brief opening ceremony followed by a VIP Plowing Competition.

From a field of 20 local VIPs, the first-place winner was Nagmani Sharma, municipal electoral candidate for West Carleton Ward; in second was Stephen Blais – MPP, Orléans; and third was Catherine Kitts, Cumberland Ward Councillor.

Saturday’s competition drew 36 plowers using both modern and vintage tractors as well as horses to vie for titles in the OCPA Plowing Match.

The judge for the day was Allan Carruthers and the steward was Lawrence Payne.

“The participation and calibre of competition was outstanding this year with 36 plowers – one of our largest competitions to date,” said Sharen Armstrong, OCPA

President. “Our thanks are extended to our gracious hosts, Bonnie and Dave Ostrom, as well as to our volunteers, plowers, and sponsors – the Ottawa Beef Farmers and the Ottawa Valley Pork Producers.”

It was a big day for Jean Marc Dessaint of Sarsfield who placed top-of-class in the Antique Tractor Class (open split required) Trail Plows 1946 – 1960; Best Plowed Land (Overall); Best Antique Plow Person; Best Open Split; and Best Finish. Antique Tractor Class (open split require) Trail Plows Prior to 1945 was won by Jean-Guy Thivierge of Hammond, who also won Best Crown. Rounding off the Antique Division were Nicole Calande of Alfred in the Antique Mounted Plow class and Josef Bloderer of Mountain in the Reversible Plows – Open class.

In the Horse Classes, William Machabee of St. Albert won Jointer Plow Amateur and Best Plowed Land (20 years and under), while Samuel

From left to right, Catherine Kitts – Cumberland Ward Councillor, Eli El-Chantiry – West Carleton-March Councillor, Denis Bourbonnais - plower, Mayor Jim Watson, George Darouze – Osgoode Ward Councillor, and Stephen Blais, MPP Orléans were all VIP plowers at the Ottawa Carleton Plowing Match held Aug. 26-27 in Ashton.

Linda Payant photo Bourgon of St. Isidore won the Jointer Plow Open and Champion Horse Plowperson, with Lyle Killeen of Carp taking the Sulky Plow class.

In the conventional division, Hunter Chown of Wolfe Island won 2-Furrow Mounted Plow – Open (open split required) 21 years and over, as

well as Best Plowed Land.

The Oldest Plowing Tractor award went to Marven Dillon of Ottawa for his 1940 Minneapolis Moline tractor.

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Child’s rare medical condition pushes local family to the financial brink The community is rallying to support a local family that has been pushed to the financial brink due to an extremely rare combination of medical conditions.

Nine-year-old Gabriel France is one of only five people in the world suffering from both Kleinfelters Syndrome, which affects one in 50,000 children, and Femoral Facia, which currently has just 700 cases documented worldwide. Gabriel also has Legg-Perthes and has had multiple reconstructive hip surgeries. He will require two additional hip surgeries in the near future, it is likely that the hip with Legg-Perthes will be require a prosthetic hip.

“His life has been a myriad of visits to CHEO for appointments and painful surgeries,” said Gabriel’s father, St. Mark grad Terence France. “Many of the costs we face are not covered. For example, he had to have his baby teeth surgically removed due to his genetic condition. Although the surgery was necessary for is health, it is considered “cosmetic” and cost us $7,000.”

Complicating the situation for the France family

is that Gabriel’s sister has autism. Their mother is unable to work due to medical issues but does not qualify for any disability payments.

Terence France, Gabriel’s father, is also off work on long term disability, trying to support his family and the overwhelming financial burden caused by their medical problems on just 60 per cent of his regular salary.

“For a family of four, with the extreme needs of my son as well as the needs of my daughter, it has been devastating,” France said.

“Our financial resources and credit limits have been exhausted to the point that paying the bills and buying groceries are no longer feasible. We are in a deep hole with no way out.”

France said that although his son has endured more at his age than most could ever imagine, he maintains a positive attitude.

“Despite the health issues and the pain he has suffered through, Gabriel is a happy kid,” he said. “It breaks my heart that his life can’t be ‘normal’. He will never be able to raise his arms above his head or perform several tasks that the average child

A GoFundMe campaign is helping the France family deal with its financial difficulties caused by a rare combination of medical conditions.

can.”

France’s goal for himself is to get the help he needs so that he can return to work.

“I am undergoing therapy and the drug program that I need will cost $3400,” he said. “After that, there will be monthly or bimonthly injections for $800. The drug I need is not covered

by OHIP or any insurance companies. This drug and

therapy is crucial for me to get off longterm disability and be able to return to work.”

There is a GoFundMe page set up to help the family get back on its feet.

The page can be found at h t t p s : / / w w w. g o f u n d m e . com/f/px6x8h-please-helpmy-family. France said it is “incredibly humbling” to be in a situation where

his family is in a situation where they have to ask the community for help. He added that he is extremely thankful for the support shown by the community in the first week of the cam-

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“Our hope is that I can regain my health and get back to work and support my family, and enable my two children to have a better life,” he said.

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KDH announces temporary partial closure of its Emergency Department The Kemptville District Hospital became the latest hospital in Eastern Ontario to put in place a temporary partial closure of its emergency room.

The KDH Administration made the “very difficult decision” last week “due to ongoing staffing shortages.”

The KDH Emergency Department was closed from nightly 7pm to 7am from August 31 to September 5, with the ED resuming 24-hour operations on September 6, 2022 at 7 am.

“Like hospitals across the country, KDH is experiencing a sustained, system-wide pressure on our emergency department staffing levels due to COVIDrelated absences, vacations, staff fatigue and burnout, explained the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Vassallo.

“I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our frontline nursing and support staff, who have worked extremely hard throughout the course of the pandemic,” Vassallo added. “Thanks to their commitment to the patients we serve, we have been able to keep our emergency department open 24/7 up to this point.”

KDH is actively working to recruit staff to reduce any temporary closures going forward and will resume 24-hour emergency services as soon as possible.

Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 and paramedics will take them to the nearest Emergency Department for care.

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closest Emergency Departments are: - Winchester District Memorial Hospital – https://www. wdmh.on.ca/ - Queensway Carleton Hospital – www.qch.on.ca - Brockville General Hospital – www.brockvillegeneralhospital.ca - Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital – www.psfdh. on.ca Patients can also speak with a Registered Nurse at Telehealth

Ontario by calling toll-free 1-866-797-0000 or TTY 1-866797-0007. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Patients can also call the new Health Connect Ontario service at 811 for advice or chat online with a registered nurse at Health Connect Ontario, https:// healthconnectontario.health. gov.on.ca/ Updates will be shared via the KDH website and social media platforms.

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Making your property uninviting key to keeping coyotes away With fall just around the corner, problems with coyotes in Barrhaven and the surrounding area are starting to surface again.

Urban green spaces that make Ottawa such a desirable place to live are also home to species of wildlife. Suburban areas often attract that same wildlife – like coyotes – for a variety of reasons.

However, you can take preventative measures around your property to prevent attracting and encountering coyotes and other wildlife.

Last year, 476 coyote sightings were reported to the City. If you see one or more coyotes in your neighbourhood, you can report it to Service Ottawa online at ottawa.ca, email 311@ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1. If a coyote is posing an immediate threat or danger to the public, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Coyotes are usually wary and fearful of humans. But should you encounter a coyote, follow these important instructions: • Remain calm and slowly back away from the coyote • Do not turn your back and run • Stand tall, wave your hands, and make plenty of loud noises • When walking at night or evening, carry a flashlight to shine on and scare off the coyote.

• Make your property unattractive to coyotes and other wildlife Homeowners can take simple steps around their home to make it uninviting to coyotes and other wildlife: • Put out garbage on the morning of your scheduled collection day, not

the night before • Properly store your garbage and organics in containers and use your garage if you have one • If you are doing your own composting, use enclosed bins and do not pile out in the open • Never leave pet food

outside • If you have fruit trees on your property, remove all fallen fruit • Install motion-detector lights on your property to scare off coyotes and other animals at night • Place wire fencing around any fruit and

vegetable gardens • Close off any spaces underneath decks, sheds and porches.

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LRT Phase 2 to Riverside South delayed by at least a year

By Charlie Senack

in Riverside South and travel the Trillium line to the airport or Bayview station. The line, which used to run from there to South Key station, was well utilized by Carleton University students who have faced disruption since the line closed for construction.

The current confederation line, which travels from Tunney’s Pasture station to Blair Road in Orleans, will connect to the Trillium line at Bayview station.

It’s no surprise after supply chain issues and a global health pandemic, Phase 2 of light rail transit out to Riverside South is delayed by at least a year.

On August 5, city council learned that trains won’t be rolling into the growing suburb until at least the summer of 2023, roughly 12 months later than initially expected. Some tracks still need to be laid and stations completed before the Trillium Line is up and running Confederation Line again.

Delays “The city will continue to By 2026, or perhaps later, closely monitor the Trillium the Confederation Line will Line schedule and provide extend even farther west to updates as further mile- Algonquin College in one stones are achieved,” said direction or Moodie Drive Michael Morgan, who is the in the other. But that phase Director of Rail Construc- of the project too is also fation. “Potential impacts cing delays with construcfrom labour strikes, supply tion. The eastern expansion issues and other events in out to Trim Road however is 2022 are still under review.” on track — at least for now.

Once the north-south “The city is working trains do reach Limebank closely with East West ConRoad, transit riders can nectors (EWC) to maintain 2022-08-30 11:55 AM board theMS-AD-MM-HPH-C-1075x55-EN.pdf light rail system the 1Confederation Line

extension schedule,” said Morgan.

“The project is on the original timeline in the east for handover in May 2024 but there are significant schedule pressures on the western segment of up to a year,” he added. “Potential impacts from labour strikes, supply issues and other events in 2022 are still under review.”

While the Trillium line was expected to be completed this year, delays became expected after the COVID-19 pandemic caused backlogs on essentially all major infrastructure projects. That mixed with labour strikes and supply chain issues made the current situation inevitable.

But after the problems reported with Phase 1, many city politicians say they don’t want to rush the work getting done. A recent LRT inquiry showed how pressure from the city meant the system was launched before meeting

its technical threshold. A final report is expected this fall.

The news of light rail delays will mean a continued strain on the OC Transpo bus system which is sometimes reporting upwards of 300 route cancellations per day. OC Transpo is hoping to hire 300 new drivers this year to help with the demand, however new statistics show only six per cent of applicants ever advance

onto training.

So far 58 drivers have been hired this year, with 32 more bus operators starting the job this month.

Construction continues on all LRT stations and vehicle testing is taking place between Hunt Club and Leitrim Road.

The Trillium Line station in Riverside South still has a lot of work to be completed with windows and doors still needing to be installed

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along with portions of the tracks and railings. Most of the concrete work has been completed with sets of stairs noticeably visible coming from the steel structure.

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The Reid family, Tori, Sean, Matt, Sydney, and Andrew pose up before their race.

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Manotick Brass provided music entertainment during the picnic.

Reese, Matin and Darlene of YOMA sold freezies as a fundraiser.

Free BBQ was provided by the City of Ottawa grant. The event wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for the many volunteers.

Shyloh Smith gets her face painted as it was one of the activities for the kids to enjoy at the picnic.

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Haico and Angela of Haico’s Hot Sauce once again organized the 2nd Annual Ottawa Hot Sauce Expo; Heating Up The Capital. Which took place on Saturday August 27.

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The staff at Manotick Home Hardware greeted people with a smile and gift bag.

Bands were set up in different areas during the Taste of Manotick event, prompting many to get up and dance.

Jugglers and performers of stilts were once again a highlight of the annual Taste of Manotick event.

It was the first A Taste of Manotick event since 2019, and the Manotick BIA hit another home run with an outstanding and well-attended event.

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Knights edge Coquitlam 7-6 to win Canadian Jr. B lacrosse championship The Nepean Knights are the Junior B lacrosse champions of Canada.

The local team, made up of players from Barrhaven and the North Gower-Osgoode-Manotick area, headed to Brampton last week after winning the Ontario championship to play in the Founder’s Cup tournament. With the score tied 6-6 in the third period, Nick Pelletier netted the winning goal with 5:46 remaining to play, and the Knights shut the door on the Coquitlam offence for a 7-6 win.

Pelletier was named the tournament MVP, while Thomas Kiazyk was named the tournament’s top goalie.

The Knights opened the tournament with a convincing 17-5 win over the Onondaga Red Hawks. Pelletier and Cameron York both had three goals and four assists for the Knights, while Nick Bafia had three goals and two assists. Nolan Downey, Sam Parent and James Donnelly each scored twice.

Liam Aston had a goal and five assists, while Brodie O’Connell had a goal and an assist. Jared Downey had two assists with one each going to Kiazyk, Isaac Wills and Nathan Woods.

In their second game, the Knights beat the hometown Brampton team 12-7.

Sam Parent had eight points with three goals and five assists, while Pelletier had four goals

and three assists and Liam Aston had a goal and six assists. Cameron York had two goals and an assist, with Tristan Nicholson and Nolan Downey each chipping in with a goal and an assist.

James Donnelly had two assists, with Nick Bafia, Owen Tasse and Isaac Wills each adding one.

The win put the Knights in the final against the Coquitlam Adanacs.

After Coquitlam scored an early goal, the Knights got on the board with two quick goals, as Aston scored from Jared Downey and York, and then 21 seconds later. Markus Afonso scored for Coquitlam, but Jared Downey scored from Aston and York to restore the two-goal lead. Max Velthuijzen scored late in the first for Coquitlam to make the score 3-3.

In the second period, James Donnelly scored from Aston and Wills, and Nathan Woods scored with 1:35 left in the period to put the Knights ahead 5-4.

The Adanacs got goals from Parker Kennedy and Aidan

The Nepean Knights won the Canadian Junior B lacrosse championship.

Lalonde in the third period to go ahead 6-5. Donnelly tied the game with 7:28 as he scored from Pelletier and Jared Downey. Pelletier netted the winner with 5:42 left from Parent and Wills to clinch the gold medal.

The captain of the national championship team is Jared Downey of North Gower.

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Greatest Accomplishment: “Being able to take my horse Risky Business to provincials twice. Making Honour Roll all years of my high school career, and getting Defence MVP for my Tackle Football Team at St. Mark. At graduation I was awarded the Vice Principal Award and Physical Education Department Award that made me so thankful for all the great experiences I had at St. Mark.”

School Activities: “I was part of our school’s Student Council (student secretary) where we

planned the Canned Food Drive, Spirit Weeks/Days and school Fundraisers.

I played for my school’s Football Team that made history as the First High School Girls Tackle Football Team in Canada.”

Other Activities/Interests: “I play rugby for the Barrhaven Scottish and I have recently retired from being a competitive horseback rider for 10 years. I still enjoy spending time with my families horses, and riding occasionally.”

Career Goals: “I’ll be taking a gap year next year to travel, volunteer and work to gain life experience before going to university for french, criminology or police foundations to hopefully join the RCMP.” Comment: “I just graduated my high school career and even though

Covid-19 set me back, I had an incredible experience at St. Mark. Last year I was on Virtual Academy and struggled not being around my St. Mark family. During that time however, I was able to be on VA’s Student Council and plan a virtual Relay for Life. This gained me a lot of public speaking, planning, and teamwork skills that I will stay with me for years to come.

“When I returned to St. Mark in September as the Student Council Secretary, it was a big adjustment, but it felt like I had never left. There were still many Covid regulations that we had to adhere to, but we made the best of it. We were able to return in the spring with regular semestered school, regular sports and events. This made our last couple months of high school a lot more enjoyable.”

Kristen Larken was awarded the Vice Principal Award and Physical Education Department Award at St. Mark.

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