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INSIDE THIS EDITION

Pumpkin parade is a JackO’Lantern heaven, page 3

Parade of Lights in Stittsville needs volunteers, page 13

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A net of poppies Korean War veteran John Leroux of Stittsville stands in front of a net of poppies knitted or crocheted by volunteers and hung as a Remembrance tribute on the front of the Goulbourn Museum at Stanley’s Corners.

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Cricket pitched for Bradley Commons park

BY JOHN CURRY

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Will the sport of cricket be a hit in Stittsville?

It will have a chance if a new community-level park in the Bradley Commons area of the Fernbank lands goes ahead as proposed.

The draft design includes a cricket pitch overlaid with the park’s two full-sized soccer fields. The two sports aren’t compatible, meaning when one is being played the other cannot.

A 22-yard long hard-surfaced but not paved runway is sketched in for the centre of the 3.4-hectare Bradley Commons park. The $1.5 million park will be bounded by Cranesbill Road and a future road, as well as by homes along Triangle Street and Honeylocust Avenue.

Cricket is played around

the world but primarily in India, Australia, the United Kingdom, South Africa and the West Indies. It is played between two teams of 11 players.

At a community information meeting Nov. 7, Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower explained there has been considerable interest in a cricket pitch for the area. A traditional neighbourhood park, or pocket park, is too small to host the sport but a larger community park could, such as the one proposed for the Bradley Commons community.

Coun. Gower noted while it is important to provide soccer and ball fields, it is also important to provide alternative sports facilities, such as a cricket pitch.

He concedes there are

concerns about possible conflicts between soccer and cricket clubs booking the field.

Community input will ultimately decide what will be built in the park. For example, two designs of the splash pad have been presented, one featuring an area for very young children.

The park will have other amenities such as a shelter for shade featuring picnic tables, a splash pad, a full basketball court, bicycle racks, puddle rinks, a parking lot, junior and senior play structures, and swings.

Construction is expected to begin next spring, with completion currently scheduled for December of 2020. jcurry@ottawa.ca

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In the lead-up to National Skilled Trades and Technology Week on October 31, the Minister of Education announced a recordlevel investment to support expansion of the province’s Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program to include an additional 122 new programs aimed at encouraging more high school students to enter the skilled trades.

It is estimated that by 2021, one in five new jobs in Ontario will be in trades-related occupations, with employers already facing a shortage of workers in key sectors. We know that a labour market shortage exists today and will rise over time in the high-paying skilled trades. The top priority is to ensure students get the skills they need and, by investing in the skilled trades, our government is helping more students gain the competitive edge and job prospects they deserve. Students need the skills and training necessary for the jobs of today and tomorrow. By offering programs

like dual credits, students are not only gaining these skills, but doing so in ways that accelerate their careers and address employment gaps in Ontario quickly and efficiently.

It is crucial to show young people that jobs in the trades are good paying, exciting and very fulfilling. By expanding the Specialist High Skills Major, students will learn about a variety of career paths through early and ongoing exposure. That is fantastic news for students across Carleton! As part of SHSM, high school students can now choose among an additional 122 new programs related to 19 different sectors, including construction, agriculture, and mining. This high-demand program gives students greater choice in selecting a career path that matches their skills and interests, while also meeting the requirements of their high school diploma.

Quick Facts: For the 2019-20 school year, the province’s SHSM will expand to include 122 new programs with a focus on the skilled trades.

As a result of the program expansion, it is estimated that more than 54,000 students will be enrolled in over 2,100 SHSM programs in more than 700 secondary schools.

This expansion represents an additional government investment of over $10 million since 2017-18, bringing total funding to just over $42 million in 2019-20.

Ontario continues to support the Dual Credit programs to help students who face barriers in graduating from high school earn credits that count towards their high school diploma.

WE ARE HERE TO SERVE: My constituency office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and I have 4 fulltime employees helping me serve the people of Carleton. 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.

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Parade of Lights November 30th, 6 pm

BY JOHN CURRY

Village Square Park in Stittsville became a jack o’ lantern heaven on Friday evening, Nov. 1.

It was a heaven of awe for onlookers who were able to view more than 200 jack o’ lanterns, all uniquely carved and all lit up with battery-powered candles.

It was also a heaven of sorts for the jack o’ lanterns themselves, one last glow of Halloween spookiness before moving on to their final resting place, a heavenly recycle bin provided by Jason’s Landscaping.

Many of the jack o’ lanterns brought to the site by families ffeatured traditional carving, with teeth filled mouths along with eyes and a nose.

PLEASE SEE PUMPKINS, PAGE 7

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Dallas Hodgdon, with his children Karsyn (left) and Lexi (right), is with his prize-winning jack o’ lantern at the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade on Nov. 1.

The 2019 Parade of Lights runs along Stittsville Main Street, from Carp Road to Abbott Street. Join us at Village Square Park after the parade for a visit with Santa, cookies, hot chocolate, Christmas carols,and the park lighting ceremony. Stittsville Main will be closed from Hazeldean to Orville Street from 5:30 pm until after the parade. Please plan accordingly.

FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS CHARACTERS FROM STITTSVILLE’S PAST The public is invited to attend an informative and entertaining presentation by local historian and author, John

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This presentation will chronicle the lives of several colourful characters, including Paddy Mitchell, notorious bank robber and leader of the Stop-Watch Gang.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

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Really Big Disaster

When the city embarked on the construction of the first phase of LRT and put in place the planned years-long road detours, the mantra was “short term pain for long term gain.”

We were told to pretty please be patient because panacea awaited us at the start/finish line.

Remember those Cheshire grins from senior management and their political bosses when they repeatedly promised reliability would return to your daily transit commute.

Just be patient. Trust us, they crowed.

Who can forget the stage managed launch in late summer where the media and the city’s elite boarded the shiny new train and the mayor said these words: “It feels like Christmas morning.”

Turns out to be a naughty prediction.

Fast forward to Oct. 6 when the official launch was marketed literally as the Really Big Service Change.

What has transpired in reality, as no one can deny, has been more like the Really Big Disaster.

While hiccups on the rail line go viral in this age of miscommunication, there is no denying the promised seamless bus connection to the rail line from points east, west and south is not working as planned for most.

Passengers heading into the core are waiting for buses that don’t arrive, and that includes the first trip of the day. Buses that do show arrive over capacity and are blowing by stops. Routes have disappeared. Five and 10 minute intervals pre-LRT on some routes have doubled.

So, what to do?

As politicians do, they’re throwing money at the problem.

First we were told it was $5.1 million that would fix the problem with abysmal bus service. Then it was $3.5 million more to put 40 buses back on the road destined for the scrap heap.

The latest guess is $7.5 million added to the 2020 transit budget will bring us that promised panacea.

There go the savings we were promised.

Remember that whopper?

Op-Ed: Tow truck industry needs reputation makeover Sadly, this is not the case of the local tow truck industry.

There has been a lot of negative media attention on the conduct of some operators.

Unfortunately, the behaviour of a few bad apples has severely tainted the entire sector.

Some of the horror stories have included aggressive and dangerous driving, predatory billing practices and insurance claim B Y S T E V E D E S R O C H E S melees. @SteveDesroches It is easy to see why one veteran Ottawa police offiImagine you had a job cer would characterize the that helped people in dis- loosely regulated industry tress under frequently har- as the “wild, wild west.” rowing circumstances and A 2015 fatal collision in Your harsh weather.

Nepean caused by a reckYou would surely be hailed less tow truck operator was as a hero and enjoy the heartbreaking. At the time, Your Community Newspaper warm and pleasant glow the tow operator was racof public support… Right? ing at high speeds through a

residential community and the OPP to tell them to condrove through a red light. cede to the industry’s busiThe tragic and sense- ness demands of the tow less incident should have truck industry after sitting prompted some deep soul in traffic. searching across the indusIn light of the sector’s chaltry. But the sector seems lenges, I have some free and adrift without any desire to friendly advice. salvage their reputation or First, develop and live by any openness for reform. a professional code of conThe sector badly mis- duct. Adopt a mandatory played their grievance industry-wide code of conagainst the Ontar io duct that holds license holdProvincial Police (OPP) ers to the highest ethical and over service calls when business standards. some operators threatened Demonstrate through to shut down traffic on the public reporting and social Queensway. media how your members If the sector had a good are living up to the code of public relations strategy, conduct each and every they would have realized day. Many other professions KANATA self-regulate and the tow inthat frustrating commutWEST CARLETON ers does nothing to win the dustry has the potential to hearts and sympathyOTTAWA of the SOUTH be a leader in their field. public. Quite the contrary. I If you don’t develop your doubt a single person called own standards then you

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run the risk government will impose an even stricter and more bureaucratic regulatory regime to fill the void.

It makes good sense that the police will only deal with ethical and reputable tow truck companies through their business referrals policies. After all, there is a growing trend of ethical procurement in the public sector and the government can use the power of its purchases to drive positive change in the tow industry.

Second, be accountable to the public.

When bad apples taint the industry, step up and say you stand shoulder-toshoulder with the people you serve and you endorse the consequences of bad behaviour.

The sector’s media

speaking points should go from zero response to zero tolerance for bad behaviour.

Lastly, build a brand on your positive contributions to the community.

Public trust can be fleeting in nature and must be maintained through a commitment to consistent positive behaviour and business practices.

To this end, the industry gets a positive boost from the Canadian content reality television shows Heavy Rescue: 401 and Highway Through Hell which depicts the challenges of re-opening highways after mangled truck wrecks. Operators should latch on to the show’s positive depiction.

Steve Desroches is a former City of Ottawa deputy-mayor and councillor.

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Mad Hatter performs Daniel Mesenheimer, dressed up as the Mad Hatter, sings and plays the guitar in the U-Rock Music School’s Halloween open mic concert at Hurley’s Neighbourhood Grill in Stittsville on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 27.

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Amberwood golf club facing uncertain future

BY BARBARA ROBSON

Scott Moffatt Councillor Rideau-Goulbourn Ward 21

At the November 6th, 2019 meeting of Ottawa City Council, we tabled the 2020 Draft Budget. The total budget is projected at $3.76B and includes a 3% tax increase. However, that includes the increase to the transit levy, which is more in the urban area. Therefore, the rural impact of the 2020 Budget would be a 2.5% increase on your property tax bill.

From a high-level perspective, the draft 2020 Budget includes increases to winter maintenance and road renewal over last term of Council. It also includes increases to transit to overcome some of the many challenges we have experienced since the Confederation Line launch. One of those issues is felt right here in Richmond where the 283 has seen a decrease in reliability. In 2020, we will be adding an additional morning bus and extending more of the routes to Munster.

Locally, there are several direct impacts in the draft budget for residents of Richmond. Resurfacing projects will include a small portion of Nixon Farm Drive with the addition of a sidewalk as well, Huntley Road all the way up to Stittsville with the widening out to 10m to include paved shoulders right into the village, as well as the northernmost portion of Shea Road and the westernmost portion of Barnsdale Road. Keeping with infrastructure improvements, more work is scheduled for the Richmond Forcemain and Pumping Station to accommodate the current growth we are seeing and to improve reliability in the wastewater network.

Finally, two projects are being worked on for the Richmond Arena. One is the modernization of the elevator to bring it up to current accessibility standards and the other is something that I have been working on thanks to a suggestion from a resident about accessibility within the seating area. We are in the final stages of planning a new access from the second floor directly into the seating area of the rink thus providing proper wheelchair access.

If you have any questions about the draft 2020 Budget, please contact myself or provide comments online at Ottawa.ca/citybudget.

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. For information on Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.

Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower sees more in the endangered Amberwood golf club than meets the eye.

He sees its potential. And he likes the idea of a community-owned recreation facility that AmberwoodVillage’s developer gave Stittsville almost 40 years ago.

“The Amberwood facility is very, very important to the community,” he said, days after the public warning that next year’s golf season could be its last. “The absolute last thing anyone would want is to see it shut down.”

To survive its current financial crisis, however, Gower suggests, Amberwood’s club needs to open its doors wider and make its programs better known— something the city could have a hand in. “I’d be willing to look into partnership opportunities—perhaps listing Amberwood’s programs in our guidebook.”

He points to the Dovercourt Recreation Association as a good example of a local group working with the city and drawing people from all parts of Ottawa.

The local councillor had early warnings of the club’s problems when past board members approached him last year in search of grants.

None were found for the facility that is collectively owned by 400 residents of Amberwood Village.

He said the new board faces two problems simultaneously: finding significant capital funds for repairs and increasing its operating revenue.

The club needs an estimated $750,000 to replace its aging irrigation system, repair or replace its swimming pool and resurface its tennis courts. Meanwhile, golf and pool membership fell off slightly last summer, as did revenue from green fees, due to a weather-related late start to the season.

Gower is optimistic,

however, that the club can make a turnaround. “I see new, positive things. (Among them) a good board.”

Joining the volunteer board last month are such heavylifters as Bernie Ashe, recently retired CEO of Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, Joseph Elchakieh, who raised $4 million in venture capital to found Sedona Networks, and John Thomsen, who has 45 years in the hospitality industry, including managing food and beverages at the Canadian Tire Centre.

The night of their election to the Amberwood Village Recreation Association (AVRA) board, Gower scurried from that meeting to another on the fate of Kanata Golf and Country Club, a privately-owned club also in danger of closing.

The situation there is entirely different. The Kanata course could turn to housing unless the opposition of nearby residents prevails.

Most of the Amberwood’s course “is not developable,” according to the councillor, who sits on the city’s planning committee and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority board, overseeing the Poole Creek flood plain. “The idea that it could all be turned into housing is not there.”

Meanwhile, Amberwood Village residents have a clear advantage in determining the fate of their club because they collectively own it.

He’s also optimistic because more local residents are stepping up, he said, pointing to Friends of Amberwood, a newlyformed offshoot of AVRA, reaching out to Stittsville and sharing information via a Facebook page and dedicated street captains.

And finally, unlike many who are skeptical about the future of golf, Gower foresees a resurgence as baby boomers retire.

He hopes the club puts a strong focus on expanding

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The Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club clubhouse overlooks the golf course.

membership, on an annual subscription for AVRA members, more use of the public meeting space at ALE and better promotion of facilities. “We hear all the time there’s a shortage (in Stittsville) of tennis and pickle ball courts.”

He also particularly likes the idea of marked trails for cross-country skiing and

snowshoeing in winter— something the club is now considering.

For the club to survive, the AVRA leadership will have to make tough decisions, he says; decisions he hopes will have community support.

Barbara Robson Bond is a co-founder of Friends of Amberwood.

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Amberwood golf course faces financial challenge

At Remembrance dinner in Richmond At the annual Remembrance dinner at the Richmond Legion Hall on Saturday, Nov. 2 are (from left) Brenda Goss, wife of the Richmond Legion president; Richmond Legion president Brian Goss; Kelly Roach, wife of the guest speaker; guest speaker Major Scott Roach; Richmond Legion poppy chair Jane Louks; and Richmond Legion bagpiper Eric Booth.

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But some bore unique carving, being more like jack o’ lantern art. So there were images carved on the pumpkins such as a witch, a deer, a fox, a dog, a headstone, a dinosaur, a skeleton, an A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School duck and even a SnowWhite. Another unique jack o’ lantern featureed a carved pumpkin inside a larger carved pumpkin, with yet another smaller carved pumpkin on top.

The jack o’ lanterns were placed in rows so that viewers could walk along, seeing the jack o’ lanterns one after another, glowing in the darkness of the chilly but dry evening. Toques and winter

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At last week’s Transit Commission meeting we received an update from OC Transpo on the reliability problems that have plagued the trains and buses since October 6.

As of press time I’m still missing a lot of information. Forty additional buses were added to the fleet last week, and were deployed to serve all areas of the city including Stittsville. Some will be used to augment existing routes; others will be used as shuttles from Tunney’s to park-and-rides; and others will be available as spares in case of a breakdown.

Also, OC Transpo is re-doing all schedules to add more downtime between trips to fix the reliability problems, to come into effect on January 1. I’m still waiting for more information and will share with residents when I know more.

I am in contact frequently with OC Transpo and they are aware of the problem spots for Stittsville residents. I will continue to work with OC Transpo and residents to get these problems fixed.

clothing were prevalent as were cell phones, with lots of photos being taken of the jack o’ lanterns on display.

A kids’ pumpkin parade saw youngsters carrying battery-powered candles romp through the jack o ’lanterns several times as music played on the public address system. The kids’ parade was led by a costumed Cruella de Stittsville, a role played by well-known singer Kathleen Edwards of Quitters Coffee.

Everyone in attendance had a chance to vote for a favourite jack o’ lantern. A number of door prizes were also given away.

Trevor Eggleton founded the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade seven years ago, organizing it on his own for several years until turning over the formal hosting of the event to the Stittsville Village Association (SVA) while still remaining involved in its organization as an SVA director. At this year’s event, he thanked the various businesses which stepped forward to sponsor the event. The Market at the Barn in the log building adjacent to Village Square Park was open for this year’s Stittsville Pumpkin Parade . jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

The Amberwood Village Residents Association (AVRA) is facing a big challenge in the coming months as they look at options to fund $750,000 in capital improvements required for the golf course and recreation facilities.

The golf course is definitely not under threat of development. Amberwood is in a very different situation than what residents in Kanata North or Stonebridge in Barrhaven are facing. The golf course in Amberwood is owned by the community, and there is no developer waiting in the wings to swoop in and take over the land. The decision on the future of the golf course and recreation facilities remains entirely in the hands of the community and the AVRA. If you have feedback or questions about the process, you can contact the AVRA at avracommunity@gmail.com. If you’d like to help out with fundraising and other community efforts, you can also get in touch with the newly-formed Friends of Amberwood at foa@icloud.com.

I’ve offered the AVRA my full support as they work through a very crucial period in the history of the community to ensure this important recreation facility can continue to thrive.

Time for your flu shot!

The flu vaccine is now available at your health care providers’ office, family doctor, or participating pharmacies.

Ottawa Public Health is offering a community clinic on Monday, November 18 from 3:30pm-7:30pm at Sacred Heart Catholic High School (5870 Abbott Street). For more information about the flu shot, including a list of all the flu clinics this fall and a list of participating pharmacies, visit ottawapublichealth.ca.

Councillor Chat on November 16

My next Councillor Chat is on Saturday, November 16 from 10:30am-11:30am at CARDELREC-Goulbourn.

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Around the village of Richmond

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Richmond Legion bagpiper Eric Booth (far right) leads the colour party and cadets into the Munster Union Cemetery.

The Richmond Legion, assisted by members of the Munster Orange Lodge, held a Remembrance ceremony at the war memorial at Munster Union Cemetery on Sunday, Nov. 3.

This has become an annual tradition, with close to 100 in attendance.

Roger Bourgeois, 94, a World War Two veteran, served as the master of ceremonies.

Bagpiper Eric Booth led the colour party and cadets into the cemetery and then played the Silence and Lament during the ceremony. Deacon Louis Seward of St. Philip’s Parish said the opening and closing prayers while Richmond Legion president Brian Goss delivered the opening remarks and later led the pledge of Remembrance and gave the closing remarks.

Keith Thurrott served as the sergeant-atarms for the colour guard. Among those laying wreaths were Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari and city of Ottawa Rideau-Goulbourn ward councillor Scott Moffatt. ***

With 2020 fast approaching why not consider ringing in the New Year at the Gatsby Gala being hosted by the Richmond Legacy Community Association in the upstairs hall at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre arena.

It promises to be a lot of fun with a roaring 20’s theme and live music by The Cougar Chick Tribute Band. Richmond residents can leave the car in the driveway and take advantage of the free bus service offered to ticket holders.

A similar service may be offered for North Gower residents if there is a demand.

Proceeds go to support construction of a community pavilion on the Richmond fairgrounds, a joint project of the Richmond Legacy Community Association and the Richmond Agricultural Society. *** The recent “Murder at the Gala” musical murder mystery dinner at the Rev. Michael Gillissie Parish Hall at St. Philip Church raised more than $4,000 for the church’s restoration fund (painting the church/hall in the future) and an additional $300 in bar proceeds for the church’s operating fund.

This was the 14th such dinner and musical show dating back to 2003. Over the years they have raised over $93,000, benefitting the Hoima Catholic Diocese in Uganda, the church’s 2005 spring mission project, St. Philip’s operating budget and the church’s 200th anniversary fund.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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PROPOSED ROGERS HEIGHT WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EMPLACEMENT PROPOSÉ PAR ROGERS POUR L’INSTALLATION D’UN SYSTÈME D’ANTENNES DE RADIOCOMMUNICATION : TOUR DE TYPE MONOPOLE DE 40 MÈTRES DE HAUTEUR PROJET PROPOSÉ : Rogers propose l’installation d’un système d'antennes au 5440, rue Fernbank à Ottawa. Les détails du projet proposé sont comme suit : - une tour de télécommunication de type monopole blanc dans un espace clôturé et barré et ce, situé à l’extrémité sud-ouest du lot proposé. Une fois les travaux terminés, le système d’antennes mesurera environ 40 mètres de hauteur (élévation hors tout).

Rogers vous invite à assister à une rencontre d'information au salle de réunion A Complexe récréatif CARDELREC Goulbourn, au 1500 rue Shea, Stittsville le 4 décembre 2019 de 18 h 30 à 19 h 30. De plus, nous vous invitons à nous faire part de vos commentaires par courriel ou courrier postal à l’adresse mentionnée (avec une adresse de retour), dans les 30 jours ouvrables suivant la date du présent avis, et/ou à demander de connaître la position de la Ville quant à la proposition du système d'antennes.

De plus, Rogers donnera suite à toute préoccupation jugée pertinente et raisonnable et la Ville tiendra compte des commentaires du public et de la réponse du promoteur à l'égard de ceux-ci au moment de faire part de sa position au promoteur et à Innovation, Science et Développement économique Canada.

Enfin, Innovation, Science et Développement économique Canada, qui est responsable d'approuver ce système d'antennes, exige que Rogers passe en revue la présente proposition avec le public et la municipalité locale. Après avoir examiné cette proposition, la Ville d'Ottawa fera part de sa position à Innovation, Science et Développement économique Canada et à Rogers.

Pour toute information additionnelle, veuillez communiquer avec Rogers : Projet proposé: C6345 Monohan Drain Eric Belchamber Au nom de Rogers Communications Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave., Suite B100 Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5X9 (613) 220-5970 eric.belchamber@rogers.com

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Feet on the move

BY JOHN CURRY

Feet were on the move again in Stittsville on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Just a week after the 9RunRun emergency services run, runners again took toTrans CanadaTrail and the streets of Stittsville for the fourth annual La Course des Patriotes, a run organized by Ecole secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais.

La Course des Patriotes features a 2K family run, a 5K run and a 10K run, using courses that include the Trans Canada Trail, Abbott Street, Shea Road, Fernbank Road and Robert Grant Avenue.

This year’s 5K run involved 331 participants while there were 97 runners in the 10K run. Every participant received a medal. jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

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Among the runners leaving the starting line arch on the Trans Canada Trail in the fourth annual La Course des Patriotes in Stittsville on Saturday, Oct. 26 are (from left) Ella Roy, Samuel Sayyeau and Gregory Calnan.

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Sacred Heart students to play NCAA hockey

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC

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PROPOSED ROGERS 40 METRE MONOPOLE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER INSTALLATION

BY JOHN CURRY

Two Sacred Heart High School students will be playing hockey in the United States in two years’ time.

Terryn Mozes and Hillary Sterling, both 16-year-old grade 11 students, have committed to attending NCAA Division One American universities on hockey scholarships, beginning in the fall of 2021.

Terryn, who describes herself as an offensive defenceman, will be attending Syracuse University. As a youngster, she started skating on a backyard rink and after playing ringette for a couple of seasons, switched to girls hockey with the Kanata Rangers. Last season she played with the NepeanWildcats midget AA team and this season she is playing with the Nepean Wildcats junior team, the highest level of hockey available to her. She has played for the Sacred Heart girls’ hockey team for the past two seasons, going to the provincial high school championships.

Hillary, who usually plays centre and describes herself as a playmaker who is fast and quick thinking, will be off to St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. She had considered a couple of American schools but opted for St. Lawrence University particularly

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Terryn Mozes (left) and Hillary Sterling (right) have agreed to play hockey at American universities.

because it is a smaller school with a picturesque campus. This appealed to her because it reminded her of her hometown of Richmond.

She too began skating on a backyard rink where she admits falling in love with hockey. This season she will be playing with the Nepean Wildcats junior team, the same team as Terryn. Both girls will also be playing for the Sacred Heart girls’ hockey team again this season. Both are also now working towards being selected for the Team Canada U18 team, with Hillary already on the development team. The ultimate goal forTerryn and Hillary is to play for Canada’s national women’s team.

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Rogers is proposing an antenna system at 5440 Fernbank Road, in Ottawa, which consists of the following: a 40m white monopole in a fenced compound in the southwestern corner of the property.

Once completed the antenna system will measure 40 metres in height.

Rogers invites you to attend our Community Information and Comment Session in Meeting Room A of the CARDELREC Recreation Complex, 1500 Shea Rd, Stittsville on December 4th, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Furthermore, Rogers invites you, within 30 calendar days of the date of this notice, to provide by mail or email your comments, and / or request to be informed of the City’s position on the proposed antenna system.

Proposed Wireless Communications Installation Reference: C6345 Monohan Drain Eric Belchamber On behalf of Rogers Communications Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave., Suite B100 Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5X9 (613) 220-5970 eric.belchamber@rogers.com

Rogers will respond to all reasonable and relevant concerns, and the City will be taking into account comments from the public and Rogers’ response to each when providing its position to the proponent and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is responsible for the approval of this antenna system, and requires that we review this proposal with the local municipality. After reviewing this proposal, the City of Ottawa will provide its position to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and to Rogers.

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Preparing Christmas pudding in a giant pot for sale at the Nov. 16 bazaar at Holy Spirit Catholic Church are (from left) Catholic Women’s League members Joyce Blaebur, Clarisse Woods, Lisa Feranda, Joanne Hatch, Krystyna Ribakous and Pauline Foley.

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It is starting to look a lot like Christmas with the start of the yuletide bazaar and craft fair season.

On Saturday, Nov. 16 in Stittsville, there is a bazaar and tea room at Holy Spirit Church, hosted by the Catholic Women’s League (C.W.L.).

There’s also the annual Snowflake bazaar Saturday at St. Thomas Anglican Church and a Christmas bazaar and bake sale at the Stittsville Retirement Community ( Villa) on Stittsville Main Street.

T h e n e x t d a y, t h e Goulbourn Museum is hosting its annual Old Fashioned Christmas

Outdoor Artisan Market and on Saturday, Nov. 23, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Stittsville is holding its annual Christmas bazaar and luncheon. The same day and into Sunday, Nov. 24, right next door to the Presbyterian Church, the annual Seasons Greetings craft fair is being held in the upstairs hall at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena.

There are unique and special items and offerings at all of these events.

For example, there are the Christmas puddings which have become something of a tradition for sale at the C.W.L. bazaar at the Holy Spirit Church’s parish hall.

Back in 2010 when these bazaars began, C.W.L. member Gaye Lalonde provided a secret recipe for a traditional Christmas plum pudding.

The sweet offering became a hit right from the very beginning and remains so to this day.

The other village bazaars have their attractions and visiting all of them is recommended.

They are all different in their own way and well worth attending.

You will not only be able to get some unique gifts and feed your sweet tooth but they will get you in that Christmas spirit. jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

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Community garden is all about growing

BY JOHN CURRY

Stittsville’s community garden is growing.

Almost an acre now, it has grown to include 54 plots, almost double the 30 in its inaugural season. Jo-Jo’s Pizzeria first offered space for the community garden three years ago on vacant land behind its Stittsville Main Street storefront and parking lot.

Ten raised plots were added this year to make the site accessible to those with mobility or other physical conditions.

Back this past growing season was a “sharing garden” that allowed any member of the public to visit and harvest some of the produce for personal use.

Kim Bonin, the community garden’s volunteer manager, says she is keen to have more children taking part.

There were three this year and she is hopeful more can be enticed to take up the pastime. One area planted with sunflowers is always a hit with youngsters, Bonin pointed out.

A recent addition has been a pergola which Jo-Jo’s Pizzeria, with help from Bonin’s husband Ken, erected near the entrance. Its picnic tables provide seating for special events, such as the recent Pumpkin Bash.

Beside the fence separating the parking lot from the community garden a mini food forest has been started. Over time, it will produce berries, herbs and fruits.

It should also provide a green barrier once the plants mature.

Donations and a Just Food grant helped in providing a number of water barrels on small stands located throughout the community garden. Just Food is an Ottawa-based non-profit organization that works for sustainable food systems in both urban and rural communities.

Jo-Jo’s Pizzeria provides the water throughout the growing season for a lump sum payment.

The community garden features an “insect hotel” which is both educational, as well as beneficial for the garden plots. The hotel is home to Mason bees which are considered ideal for pollination.

Another attraction in its second year and growing in popularity is the enchanted forest. A stone-lined pathway leads to fairy houses where an old bed frame adds to the lure of the place.

“Little ones really love it,” Bonin said.

A new project under development north of the enchanted forest is a maze garden thanks to donations and volunteer labour. This will be a sensory garden where sight, taste and smell will all be part of the experience.

Jason’s Landscaping, Tarstone Canada Ltd. and Make It Green Garden Centre are among the businesses that have supported the community garden through provision of soil, manure and compost. Stittsville Tree Service annually donates wood chips. The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society and its members have also been very supportive by donating plants, funds and labour.

Bonin says attracting renters for the plots has not been a problem. Returnees are given first crack at the plots.

Rental fees are used by the non-profit enterprise to buy soil, pay for the water and other necessary expenses. jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

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Kim Bonin, who is the volunteer administrator of Stittsville’s community garden, stands near the red-roofed log building which is used for community garden storage.

Parade of Lights returns to Stittsville Nov. 30

BY JOHN CURRY

The annual Parade of Lights on Nov. 30 will signal the official start of the Christmas season in Stittsville.

The annual event, organized by the StittsvilleVillage Association, will travel along Stittsville Main Street, with an expected 50 or so floats adorned with lights and festive decorations. It will all get underway at 6 p.m., with the parade travelling south on Stittsville Main Street, starting from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board depot across from Brown’s Your Independent Grocer.

Due to past difficulty in recruiting enough volunteers to man traffic barricades as far as Carleton Cathcart Street, one major change this year has the parade only going as far as Abbott Street before turning eastward.

There is still a need for volunteers for the rest of the route. Every street and vehicle access point has to have a barricade to block traffic as the parade passes.

This requires about 100 volunteers. Anyone interested should contact association president Tanya Hein at Tanya.Hein76@gmail.com.

“These volunteers are vital.

If there are not enough, the parade will be in jeopardy of cancellation – it’s that serious,” Hein cautioned.

Volunteers must be in position at the barricades a half-hour before the parade starts. Each are provided with safety vests. Students seeking volunteer hours are

eligible. But if under 16, they must be accompanied by an adult.

There is also a need for floats. Local businesses and organizations are encouraged to enter. Those interested should contact Hein.

Entry is free, although donations to help with parade expenses are always welcome.

Those entering floats must provide proof of liability insurance and must sign a liability waiver.

Onlookers lining the route

to get a glimpse of Santa are reminded that members of the Stittsville District Lions Club will be collecting nonperishable food donations as well as financial donations for the Stittsville Food Bank.

The fun continues immediately after the parade at Village Square Park at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street when the Christmas lights will be turned on at the local gathering spot. jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

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Mayor, transit chair call for fare freeze

BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI

As public anger mounts with an unreliable transit system, the mayor and chair of the transit commission are recommending fares be frozen at least until the end of March.

Just last week, the draft city budget called for a 2.5 per cent hike to kick in starting Jan. 1 “Our transit users have been experiencing far too many challenging and uncertain commutes over the last month, given the ongoing issues and service interruptions on LRT,” a memo penned by Mayor Jim Watson and Coun.

Allan Hubley said.

The pair added in the memo sent to City Manager Steve Kanellakos, that following the marathon transit commission meeting on Nov. 6, which came after the tabling of the draft city budget, the need for a temporary fare freeze had become obvious, “in order to offer short-term relief for our OC Transpo customers.”

The cost of the threemonth fare freeze will be covered by the funds withheld from payments to Rideau Transit Group, the consortium that built the LRT system and now has a 30-year maintenance contract for the network.

The city manager has also been directed to bring forward a funding plan to extend the freeze beyond March 2020, should service not improve to the City’s satisfaction in the short-term.

“Our hope for our customers,” Watson and Hubley wrote in the memo, “certainly remains that issues will have been resolved over the coming months, and that service will have significantly improved and stabilized.”

Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower is happy to see the fare freeze proposal, telling

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A fare freeze is being proposed for OC Transpo riders due to ongoing problems with the city’s new LRT system.

his Facebook followers in a post, “I’ve been hearing a lot about this on the bus this week from residents.”

He was left with a lot of unanswered questions following a more than sevenhour transit commission meeting on Nov. 6.

The councillor says he heard from senior city managers at the meeting some of the details and some of the background he was looking for, but there is still a lot that is not clear to him, he told this newspaper.

Chief among his concerns is the bus service.

“We know there is 40 buses re-deployed in the short term and there will be more coming through transit investment Jan. 1,” Gower said. “It’s still not clear how those buses are being deployed. We know in broad terms we’re going to see some of the buses used as spares out here in Stittsville and Kanata. So, if a bus breaks down, then there will be another bus close by to replace it, which will help with reliability.

“We know there are some of the buses being deployed as shuttles between park and rides, but it is not clear which park and rides, and what time of day.”

Transit commissioners heard buses are being added where transit planners see the busiest routes and consistently crowded buses in the morning or the afternoon.

“But we don’t know exactly where yet,” said Gower.

“We have been promised

in the next week-anda-half we will get a better idea. But it’s really not going to be until the first of January when they do the next service update that we’re really going to see the improvement in the reliability.

“So, while I am glad they are again making progress, it is so disappointing as a councillor and for riders as well. We were promised when LRT launched that we would see an end to most of these bus issues – the late buses and the cancelled buses.It is just so frustrating we have to continue to experience this.”

Rideau-Goulbourn Coun.

Scott Moffatt points out the problem in Richmond is just getting the bus there on time in the morning.

Route #283 is the only bus that services the village.

“Why aren’t the buses getting to Richmond on time,” he asked. “It has nothing to do with LRT. The bus route starts at 6:50 in the morning. Make sure the bus shows up. And wherever that bus goes after, it is late to get there because it can’t transition from its route to another route.”

The councillor lays part of the blame for what ails the bus system is the route optimization plan of earlier this decade.

“While the route optimization was necessary to control costs,” said Moffatt. “The loss of some of those routes is really impacting peoples’ commute today.” puguccioni@ottawavoice.ca

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SCHS students rewarded for hard work

BY JOHN CURRY

Student achievement and effort were recognized at South Carleton High School’s annual undergraduate awards ceremony.

In his opening remarks at the Nov. 6 ceremony, Principal Bill Arden reminded the honorees with effort and perseverance comes success.

Arden also recognized the parents, families and staff for their supportive role.

A number of special awards were presented.

The Goulbourn Historical Society award was presented to Fiona Hutchinson. It is awarded to an Individual who demonstrates a passion for Canadian history, as well as academic excellence.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was presented to Jennifer Madden and the Canadian Geographic Challenge competition

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IN MEMORIAM

Popular rugby park scores $25,000 for needed renos

BY JOHN CURRY

In loving memory of Pamela Radbourne, left us two years ago, October 29, 2017.

We continue to live from your legacy of love, faith, courage, and generosity.

Remembering you always; Doug, Laurie, Justin, Amy, Courtney (Charles).

Grandchildren; Evelyn, James, Gavin, Carter, and Jackson.

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The Twin Elm Rugby Park’s 18th man has scored $25,000 to help upgrade its aging facilities.

A group of supporters trying to save the popular facility near Richmond from the wrecking ball entered the rugby park in the 2019 Kraft Heinz Project Play.

The annual contest helps smaller communities across the country build better places to play.

The park fell short of winning the top prize of $250,000, but did finish in one of the runner-up spots to secure the $25,000 prize money Now in its 11th year, Heinz has awarded over $2.9 million to 77 communities across Canada.

Park president Lee Powell says there are several upgrade projects needed for the structure, which has

gone more than four decades without any major renovations.

Powell points out the exposure the Kraft Heinz Project Play campaign gave the club was invaluable and he hopes the added public awareness to their plight will lead to other fundraising opportunities.

Ian McDonell, a police officer and former rugby player, who knows firsthand the positive role sports can play in the lives of youth, was the face behind the application.

Powell saw it as a way to kick start the fundraising drive for needed upgrades to the park.

“The effects of climate change are causing damage to the park,” he said at the time. “With the support of the Kraft Heinz Project Play, we have the hope to not only reverse the damage – but enhance the glory

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Al Charron, a former captain of Rugby Canada’s men’s national team and a member of the World Rugby Hall of Fame, supported the application.

“Twin Elm has played a major role in my ruby life, from my local club days to my Rugby Canada days when we were fortunate to be able to host national teams from around the world,” Charron said.

“Twin Elm is a real treasure, and with a boost to its infrastructure we can create a jewel of a sports facility that visiting teams will be impressed with, and a sports home residents will be proud of, and everyone will enjoy using for years to come.”

The not-for-profit rugby pitch on Twin Elm Road

near Richmond, was founded in 1973 when four local families mortgaged their homes to purchase the land. Over the decades, the facility has grown to be one of the largest of its kind in eastern Ontario.

There are five full-sized natural grass playing fields, a fully-licensed clubhouse with change rooms, meeting rooms and a lounge and stadium seating for about 3,000 fans. Entirely run by volunteers, Twin Elm is owned by four area rugby clubs, namely the Bytown Blues, the BeaversBanshees, Ottawa Irish and the Ottawa Ospreys.

Besides rugby, the park is used for other sports such as soccer, lacrosse, touch football, hurling. Gaelic football and ultimate Frisbee.

The facility has hosted

Rugby Canada’s men’s and women’s national teams in international competitions as well as Canadian, provincial, post-secondary and local championships.

Crumbling concrete, leaky roofs and windows, aging electrical wiring and water pipes and accessibility issues such as no handicapped washroom and no elevator for second floor access are among the infrastructure challenges. The women’s change room needs to be expanded and a genderneutral change room is needed. There needs to be a change room added for female referees to keep up with the current popularity of women’s rugby, considered the fastest growing sport in Canada at present. jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

Richmond Royals lose three after shootout win

BY JOHN CURRY

The Richmond Royals have lost three straight Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 games following a shootout victory against the CharLan Rebels.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Royals took on the hometown Char-Lan Rebels in Williamstown. After regulation time and an overtime session, the score was still tied 4-4, forcing a shootout

in which Adam Goodfellow was the only scorer, giving a 5-4 victory for the Richmond Royals. Goodfellow also scored two goals in the game while other Royals’ scorers were Willem Brandt and TK Mwamba.

On Sunday, Oct. 27 in Richmond, the visiting Casselman Vikings skated to a 7-2 victory. Stuart Taylor and Ethan Greene scored for the Royals in this game.

On Wednesday, Oct. 30,

the Richmond Royals played the Brockville Tikis in Brockville, losing 8-4.

Adam Goodfellow had two goals for the Royals, with single markers going to Patrick Yates and Dawson Evans.

On Sunday, Nov. 3 in Richmond, the Royals again faced the Casselman Vikings, losing 5-2. Ryan Mann and Curran Gilmour scored for the Royals in this game. jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

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What’s up, doc, around Stittsville?

“All That Glam” is the major annual fundraiser for DueNORTH Canada, a notfor-profit organization founded by the mother-daughter team of Eva and Karen von Jagow of Stittsville.

Its mission is to provide and promote access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food for students in Canada’s North, specifically Nunavut.

The seventh annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kanata Recreation Complex (KRC) off Terry Fox Drive just north of Hazeldean Road.

Again this year there will be lots of gently used jewelry and handbags for sale, including a silent auction, an exhibit and sale of art by students from Sakku School and coffee and baked goods.

All proceeds goto support a hot breakfast program at a school in Coral Harbour in Nunavut. Coral Harbour is a small Inuit community on Southampton Island with a population of about 900. ***

Helen Keller, an advocate for the blind, called on the Lions at their International Convention in 1925 to be “Knights of the Blind” and support those without sight.

The white cane is a symbol associated with the visually impaired. *** A number of Stittsville artists belong to the Kanata Art Club which has a special sale on Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24.

This is its “Christmas $100 and Under Sale” which will see original pieces of art done by club members up for sale, specifically as unique and affordable Christmas presents.

The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Sunday at the March Central Community Centre at 630 Cameron Harvey Drive in Kanata (near the Constance Bay turnoff from March Road). There is free admission and refreshments will be available. *** What is becoming an annual tradition will be happening on Sunday, Nov. 17 when the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus will be presenting a free mini concert of Christmas music from the balcony at Brown’s Independent Grocer on Stittsville Main Street.

The ladies, conducted with Robert Dueck and accompanied by Peter Brown on the keyboard, will serenade shoppers from 2 to 2:30 p.m. and again from 3 pto John Curry photo 3:30 p.m. The music will be a small samSt. Thomas Anglican Church is on Carleton ple of the tunes which the chorus will be Cathcart Street at Stittsville Main Street. presenting at their full Christmas concert on Friday Dec. 6 and Saturday afternoon, Ottawa architect Beric Graham-Smith Dec. 7. passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15. *** He worked on projects across Canada Photography enthusiasts should be in his 45-year career including the new aware that the Stittsville Goulbourn St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville Horticultural Society has released on its which was constructed in 1990. He met nu- website the classes, judging criteria and merous times with the church’s building rules for its 2020 photo competition. The committee as he finalized the architectural entry deadline is Feb. 3, 2020. plans and oversaw construction, mediating Only Horticultural Society members any disputes with the builder. can submit entries but it is easy to join His efforts were recognized by parishio- (check the website). Classes for the ners as they gave him a round of applause photo competition include ornamenwhen he was introduced at the first service tal grasses, a close-up of a single yellow in the newly constructed church. bloom, a white rose, fall colours, and *** a public or private garden discovered The Stittsville District Lions Club collect- while travelling. ed a total of $1,038.50 in donations during Photos will be judged on horticultural its White Cane Awareness initiative. value, photographic value and appearLions Club members, who handed out ance and impact. white cane pins in return for donations, All photos must have been taken from were stationed during Tuesday, Oct. 15 2017 to the present and entries must be and Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Brown’s Your submitted in digital format.

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Draft city budget hikes residential taxes three percent

BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI

The City of Ottawa tabled a draft budget Nov. 6 that increases residential taxes by three percent and delivers on some key needs for Stittsville and Richmond.

On the public transit side, Coun. Scott Moffatt said he hasn’t delved deep into the budget yet, but nothing in it should come as a surprise to him “because a lot of what is in there we have been working on for a long time.”

The Goulbourn-Rideau

councillor said he has been working on a plan to increase the bus service in Richmond.

Route #283 services the village in peak morning and afternoon periods.

The details will come out over the next few weeks, but he told this newspaper another trip will be added in the morning in Richmond and more trips will be added in neighbouring Munster.

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coming to local parks and road infrastructure.

Overall, Moffatt said he agrees with the mayor’s assessment of the budget that it has achieved a balanced approach to 2020 spending.

“To make drastic changes you have to make cuts, and this is one of those budgets that just doesn’t do that,” he said of the draft budget that calls for close to $3.8 billion in spending with no major cuts.”

“It’s probably a safe way to go because quite often the way it works is you cut a bunch of stuff, but there is going to be stuff people want,” he added. “You just have to figure out how to manage the budget from a cost increase perspective and still provide services people expect us to provide.”

As for Stittsville, Coun.

Glen Gower says there is money in the draft budget for renewal of two parks,

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including Sugar Creek Park in the Crossing Bridge area, and Village Square Park in the village. That project will see the replacement of aging play structures and equipment.

“That was going to be reviewed in the next two years, but we have been able to move it up a little sooner and it is an important piece of all the work I am trying to do around revitalizing Stittsville Main

Street.”

On the road infrastructure side of the ledger, two resurfacing projects announced in this budget were Shea Road between Abbott Street and Fernbank Road. The other is part of Holton Street, again in the Crossing Bridge area.

“Both are in really bad shape right now,” Gower said. “So, we’re moving those up ahead of when they might have been scheduled.”

O n t h e w h o l e, t h e Stittsville councillor said it is a very good city budget, suggesting it “hits a lot of the right notes on things like affordable housing.”

“There is increased investment for transit, there is more money in there for the snowplow budget.

Considering the pressures the city is under in terms of some uncertainty from provincial funding and obviously the pressures

around construction inflation, I think they have done a good job of putting something together that addresses what we are hearing from most (residents).”

Mayor Jim Watson said the draft budget delivers on key commitments including reducing the infrastructure gap by boosting spending on roads, sidewalks and other critical infrastructure, providing more affordable housing, investing in transit and light rail to serve a growing population, and improving core services.

“Residents are realistic about the city’s fiscal capacity and they know we must set a limit to the number of priorities we can achieve and they want us to live within our means and keep our city affordable,” the mayor said in a more than hour-long budget address. puguccioni@ottawavoice.ca

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Landowner threatens legal action over drainage stalemate

BY ERIN McCRACKEN

A resident’s request that the city protect his property by improving how water flows from the Hobbs Municipal Drain northwest of Richmond has dried up — for now.

“I have never asked for drainage improvements on my land. I specifically asked that action be taken to stop the flooding on my land,” Bruce Chrustie told the agriculture and rural affairs committee on Nov. 7. “There’s an excess of 1,500 acres in my area that experience flooding due to the Hobbs Municipal Drain.”

An engineer specializing in drainage has said the drain’s outlet is insufficient, he said.

“The City of Ottawa has an obligation to provide sufficient outlets to a municipal drain,” Chrustie said. “And the city has fluffed this off for over 30 years. It is well documented, this issue.”

Engineer Andy Robinson

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was hired by the city in 2017 in response to Chrustie’s request.

Robinson determined that no improvements can be made downstream of the drain, located between Richmond and Munster, because it encompasses provincially significant wetlands.

His report has cost the city $85,000.

According to a staff report, the city would have to show that any drainage measures would have zero impact in order to secure the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s authority.

The city would likely have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for multiple environmental and hydrogeological studies.

“Even if the city were to expend the funds to obtain these studies, it is highly unlikely that the proposed works would be found to have no impact on the (provincially significant wetlands),” a staff

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“Simply closing the file, we’re going to find ourselves in court battling this out,” he said.

“It’s been well documented that people have been complaining for over 30 years of flooding in that area,” Chrustie insisted.

There have been complaints, Moffatt said during the meeting, but primarily

about the north end of the drain and its relationship to the extension of Flowing Creek. He said this could have helped with drainage but it never happened.

The committee agreed to recommend that council consider the engineer’s report and instruct the engineer to stop any further work on proposed

drainage measures, citing a rarely used section of the Drainage Act. “The answer is not supposed to be no,” Ryan explained, adding that the goal is supposed to be compromise, but in this case all proposed options were rejected by the conservation authority. emccracken@ottawavoice.ca

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Robinson has identified minimal-impact solutions, but the staff report noted it may be difficult or even impossible to develop zeroimpact solutions.

Committee member Rideau-Goulbourn Coun.

Scott Moffatt, whose ward includes the Hobbs drain, said in a post-meeting interview that options are limited because they mostly involve going through the environmentally sensitive Richmond Fen, a boggy marshland west of Richmond, to outlet into the Jock River.

But Chrustie, who unsuccessfully ran against Moffatt in the 2010 municipal election, asked the committee to have the engineer consider two possible alternate outlet routes that could help with drainage.

He also suggested he has a case to seek damages for flooding of his property if those two routes are not approved.

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Subject awards of excellence were presented for the various courses in business studies, Canadian and world studies, English, fine arts, guidance and career education, healthy lifestyles, mathematics, modern languages, science, social sciences and humanities and technological and computer studies.

Students who made the honour society were also recognized for this academic achievement. jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

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Elvis is alive and well at retirement residence

BY JOHN CURRY

Reports of Elvis’ death appear to be greatly exaggerated Just ask those who attended the “Elvis Is Alive” show at the Hazeldean Gardens retirement residence in Stittsville on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

If that wasn’t him, it John Curry photo sure was a pretty good Elvis Presley impersonator Paul Anthony (right) dances with impersonation.

Stittsville resident Nancy Lavictoire (left) during his “Elvis Is There was his trademark Alive” show at the Hazeldean Gardens retirement residence. dance moves, dark hair, wardrobe changes and that voice that has no peer. He National Capital Artisans sang all his hit songs from the 1950’s and 1960’s, all John Curry photo familiar and easy to sing Elvis Presley impersonator Paul Anthony (centre, right) holds hands with Jackie Allan as he November 23rd & 24th, along to or at least toe tap serenades her with the Elvis hit song “Suspicious Minds” during his “Elvis Is Alive” show at the Hazeldean Gardens retirement residence in Stittsville. along with.

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You Lonesome Tonight, Caroline, a 1970 Neil personator Paul Anthony He used a screen in the re- Return to Sender and Diamond hit and a great Free Admission and Free Parking Warren who goes by the tirement residence’s meet- Crying in the Chapel. The audience participation www.nationalcapitalartisans.ca stage name Paul Anthony. ing room, which was filled hits continued in the sec- singalong tune, and “My to its 150 person capacity ond half with several songs Way,” a Paul Anka-written for the show, as a backdrop, from Elvis’ comeback years song that was a hit for Elvis showing the name and such as Suspicious Minds in 1973, four years after year of the hit song he was and In The Ghetto, both Frank Sinatra had introsinging, along with some from 1969, and “You Gave duced it. associated graphics such Me A Mountain” from Several in the audience as as a photo of Elvis or of an 1973. But there were oth- well as Hazeldean Gardens album cover. ers from earlier years such staff members wore 50’s atThe first half of the show as “It’s Now or Never” and tire, adding to the show’s featured hits from the first “Rock-A-Hula Baby,” both atmosphere. part of Elvis’ career. There from 1961, and “Can’t Help were classics like Don’t Be Falling in Love” from 1962. jcurry@ottawavoice.ca

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Marking the donation of $415 to the Stittsville Food Bank are (from left) Food Bank chair Theresa Qadri, vice-chair Bill Graham, Radek Szybowski who operates the Petro-Canada stations on Hazeldean Road in Stittsville, and Food Bank volunteers Joanne Ilkiw, Barbara Cordukes and Janice Leblanc. The donated funds were raised at a recent customer appreciation BBQ held by Petro-Canada at which donations to the Food Bank were accepted.

What’s Happening?

Diabetes Awareness A free Diabetes Awareness Day hosted by the Stittsville District Lions Club is being held on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lions Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville.

Drop in for information from various exhibitors about diabetes. Coffee and light refreshments.

Historical Society “Brawling Bytown – The Shiners’ War” will be the topic for the monthly meeting of the Goulbourn Township Histor ical Society on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Stittsville Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville.

Free admission. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Open Table dinner An Open Table dinner will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16 at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church on Fowler

Street in Richmond. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with dinner served at 5 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend this freewill offering event.

Family dance A family dance featuring the RockPhiles will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Stittsville United Church on Fernbank Road in Stittsville.

Community potluck at 6 p.m. Dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Students and children are free. For information, call 613-836-4962.

Artisan Market A n O l d Fa s h i o n e d Christmas Outdoor Artisan Market will be held on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Goulbourn Museum at 2064 Huntley Road at Stanley’s Corners, just south of Stittsville. Free admission. Vendors, photos with Santa.

Royals’ hockey The Richmond Royals will host the Arnprior Packers in a Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 game on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre arena in Richmond.

Flu clinic A free flu vaccine clinic offered by Ottawa Public Health will be held on Monday, Nov. 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Stittsville.

Holiday bazaar Ritchie Feed and Seed on Ottawa Street at Eagleson Road in Richmond is holding its annual holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 100 vendors, live music.

Everyone welcome.

Christmas bazaar St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

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Church at the corner of Stittsville Main Street and Mulkins Street in Stittsville is holding its annual Christmas bazaar, bake sale and luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Christmas concert The Goulbourn Male Chorus is holding a Christmas concert on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Richardson Side Road near Huntmar Drive.

Craft fair Seasons Greetings craft fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the upstairs hall at the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community A re n a i n St i t t s v i l l e.

Fundraiser for the Ottawa Humane Society.

Lighting of the Park The annual Lighting of the Park ceremony to officially turn on the Christmas lights at Memorial Park in Richmond will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

AGM Not-for-profit Stittsville Childcare Centre will hold its first annual general meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. upstairs in the daycare activity room at 1488 Stittsville Main Street.

Santa parade The annual Santa parade along McBean Street in Richmond will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 starting at 5:30 p.m. This will be followed by a free chili dinner in the upstairs hall at the Richmond Memorial Community Centre (arena) at the corner of Perth Street and Huntley Road.

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