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Orléans restaurants and gyms thrilled to finally reopen

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star

Caravela Restaurante maitre’d Rico Sousa serves a group of women on the first day restaurants were permitted to reopen for indoor dining last Friday. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO

Area restaurant and gym owners breathed a collective sigh of relief last Friday as they were finally able to offer indoor services for the first time in nearly four months under Stage 3 of the province’s reopening plan.

For the past three weeks, they could only watch with envy as other non-essential businesses were allowed to reopen under Stage 2 of the plan, but on Friday it was their turn and they couldn’t be happier.

Caravela Restaurante on Innes Road had already been doing brisk business on their patio ever since the province allowed outdoor dining on June 11, but that business trailed off considerably whenever it rained.

Allowing indoor dining means the business is now weatherproof.

“It’s been like a rollercoaster. I spent more time watching the weather channel than the

news. Whenever it was sunny, the phone rang off the hook, and if it rained the people don’t show up. Now the phone is ringing off the hook for people who want to eat inside,” says Caravela owner Fernando Diniz.

Little Turkish Village owner Sunil Kurichh doesn’t have the luxury of a patio. For him, the ability to provide indoor dining couldn’t have come soon enough.

“It’s been murder,” says Kurichh. “We’ve been doing takeout and deliveries, but its not enough.

We’ve been hanging on by our fingertips. Opening inside is a matter of survival.”

The same story is true for dozens of gym and martial arts studio owners, who up until last week, were only able to provide workout sessions either online or outdoors.

IBV Fitness owner Vanda Hadarean was thrilled to finally be able to welcome her clients indoors.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Planning committee gives green light to air supported dome at Garneau ORLÉANS – The City of Ottawa’s planning committee has given plans to build an air-supported dome at École secondaire catholique Garneau seven thumbs up despite opposition from the local community association and Innes Ward councillor and fellow committee member Laura Dudas. The committee voted 7-2 in favour of the Franch catholique school board’s plans to erect the dome after hearing from several local residents who will be directly impacted by the 18-metre high structure and representatives from the Chateauneuf Community Association. Among their concerns are the visual eye sore the dome will become, the potential for excessive noise and the impact the dome will have on local traffic and surrounding property values. The city’s planning staff told committee members the dome is appropriate, complies with zoning and should be considered “good planning.” The board says the dome will be the centrepiece of Garneau’s new sports study program which is being implemented in the coming school year to try and shore up the school’s dwindling enrollment. The committee’s vote on the site plan is final and does not have to be ratified by council, however, it can be appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal of Ontario. It is not known whether community members plan to appeal the decision or not. When asked what the potential outcome of an appeal might be, city solicitor Tim Mark opined that it would most likely fail.

Orléans YMCA vaccination centre now accepting walk-ins

ORLÉANS – Residents can drop in to select community clinics in Ottawa to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose without an appointment including the Orléans YMCA on Centrum Blvd.. Every community clinic accepts drop-ins for first doses. Second dose drop-ins are available between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. The list of locations is updated daily on ottawapublichealth.ca and on the City’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

According to vaccination data, Ottawa is leading the province in vaccinations. As of July 16, 82 per cent of Ottawa residents over the age of 12 had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, while a full 60 per cent have been fully vaccinated.

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ORLÉANS – Readers of the Orléans Star can still order a free copy of the 2020 Orléans Road Map. The street map was produced by Sherwin Publishing and includes the various neighbourhoods of Orléans including Chapel Hill North and South, Convent Glen, Présault, Orléans Wood, Chateauneuf, Fallingbrook, Queenswood Heights and Avalon.

To order your copy, simply send an email to editor@orleansstar.ca and include your name and address.

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For the best seafood in Orléans, visit Restaurante Caravela

Since it first opened on Boxing Day 2016, Restaurante Caravela and its owners Fernando and Alzira Diniz, have earned a reputation for delivering healthy, hearty Portuguese cuisine that has earned the establishment a long list of repeat customers for which they are truly grateful.

The long list of regular customers is a tribute to the food and family-friendly service delivered by Diniz and his staff starting with Chef Tom Moore, formerly of El Meson who creates the magic in the kitchen and manager Rico Sousa who also worked at El Meson for many years.

Although trying to operate during the COVID pandemic has been a roller coaster ride for Diniz and his staff, they have not made any sacrifices when it comes to the quality of the food which includes arguably the best seafood in Orléans.

Diniz comes from Teceira in the Azores, which is known for their reliance on the sea and everything in it.

Fernando Diniz Among the many specialties on Caravela’s menu are Shrimp and Scallops, Grilled Octopus, Sea Bass, Seafood Cataplana and Fernando’s Platter which includes lobster, Tiger shrimp, baby clams and 20 mussels.

Everything on Caravela’s menu can be ordered for takeout, but to fully enjoy the Caravela dining experience you should reserve a table on their European patio or inside their air-conditioned dining room where the tables are all sectioned off using dividers.

Ordering a meal from Restaurante Caravela is like dining at any quality restaurant in Porto, Lisbon, Algarve or the Azores.

“We often get compliments from people who have been to Portugal and they tell us that when they eat our food they are transported back in time. It’s like reliving their memories all over again,” says Diniz.

Caravela Restaurante is located at 3712 Innes Rd. next to Food Basics. You can check out their menu in advance by visiting caravelaottawa.com.

Due to the COVID pandemic, seating is limited so they offer two seatings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The first is at 5:30 pm and the second is at 7:30 pm. To reserve your table, call 613-424-9200.

Cumbrae Dance School takes year-end recital program outdoors

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone, but it’s been especially tough on young people who are used to a high level of socialization provided by organized sports and other extracurricular activities such as theatre and dance.

Fortunately for members of the Cumbrae School of Dance, the Orléans-based dance academy has been able to keep a scaled-down dance program going throughout most of the pandemic.

The highlight at any dance school is the end-of-year recital which is traditionally held just before the summer break.

The year-end recitals give the young dancers a chance to demonstrate what they have learned to their parents and other family members.

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, a number of dance schools had to cancel their year-end recitals last year.

Cumbrae School of Dance owner and dance instructor Amber Harvie was determined not to cancel the school’s recitals again this year, however, with indoor venues still closed she had to find an alternative – but where? Dance recitals traditionally need a stage and a sound system.

Enter the Wesley Clover Parks Drive-in Experience in the west end. The Wesley Clover Parks Drive-In Experience started showing drive-in movies last summer as a way for families to get go out and share a drive-in movie experience together.

Besides the movie screenings, the drive-in also rents its

stage to other organizations, which is exactly what Harvie was looking for. It allowed for the school’s dancers to meet and perform in a safe environment, utilizing the necessary COVID pandemic protocols, while their family members could enjoy the experience from the comfort of their cars.

In total, Cumbrae held six recitals over three days with a limit of 50 performers per recital. The dancers had to respect the proper social distancing rules and they had to wear a face mask at all times. (Exceptions were made for pictures which were taken from a minimum of two metres away.)

In order to prepare for the group numbers, the dancers practiced the routine on their own at home. They were able to gather for a short 20-minute rehearsal in the parking lot of the Cumbrae Dance School on St. Joseph Blvd., two weeks before the recital, and again on site just before going on stage.

“It was definitely very different to organize, but totally worth it,” says Harvie, who couldn’t have done it without the support of dozens of volunteers and the folks at the Wesley Clover Parks Drive-In. “All the parents were very appreciative that we managed to pull it off. It was the first time many of these kids got to dance with their friends, or even see them in almost a year or more.”

A number of the older dancers actually stayed on with Cumbrae for the past year just so they could experience their final recital.

“Definitely for the kids who graduated last year and came back for another year of dance, I wasn’t prepared for them to not have the recital experience,” says Harvie.

Two dancers perform during the Cumbrae School of Dance year-end recital at the Wesley Clover Parks Drive-In in Nepean. Inset, a young dancer poses for a picture in her recital costume.

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Bell’s new fibre-optic cable coming to a street near you

By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star As Bell continues to install its fibre-optic cable in Orléans, residents are continuing to have mixed reviews of the work and the impact it’s having on their properties.

Bell began installing the hundreds of miles of cable in Orléans in 2019. Harvest Crescent in Convent Glen was one of the first streets impacted. For the most part, the company responsible for the actual work was able to keep the impact on properties to a minimum, but on one side of the street they had to dig a small trench across the end of the driveways.

The trench was approximately a foot wide and four feet deep. After the cable was placed in the trench it was filled in, compacted and paved over. Today, you can barely notice any work was done.

In general, Broadband Maintenance Inc. uses a boring technique that allows them to run the cable about four feet under the ground. They then install junctions boxes near the roadway, which allows them to run the cable to the house should the homeowner request it.

The junctions boxes ware installed at the ground level which allows a lawnmower to run over it without any issue.

Under the City’s existing bylaws, Broadband is supposed to give residents ample notice that the work is being done.

This is done in the form of a letter that is either mailed to the residents or left in their mailbox. The problem is that the resident doesn’t always see the letter, or it is sent long before the work is done so that when work commences the resident has long forgotten about it.

Keith De Cruz lives on Harlequin Crescent in Chatelaine Village where Broadband started installing the fibre optic cable in the spring. One day De Cruz walked out of his house to notice a work crew cutting a hole in the middle of the driveway. It was done as a precaution to make sure they didn’t bore into a sewer pipe that was servicing De Cruz’s property. The problem is that De Cruz was never told the work would be done.

“The guy said that they had knocked on my door, but either I wasn’t home or they didn’t knock very hard,” says De Cruz, who was upset to say the least, because if they had talked to him first he could have saved them a lot of work by explaining that the sewer pipe was way below grade, making the hole totally unnecessary.

De Cruz is now worried the asphalt patch will, over time, become a pot hole despite the two-year warranty the company must provide for their work.

Broadband defended the decision to dig the exploratory hole because an agreement with the city gives them relative carte blanche to do whatever they feel is necessary to complete the job. The agreement is basically a global road cut allowance on city property which can be as much as six metres from edge of the road.

“A lot of people don’t realize how much of their property is actually owned by the city,” says Orléans Ward councillor Matt Luloff.

When Broadband comes to your street to install the fibreoptic cable, the first thing you will notice are a bunch of small orange flags used to locate city services such as natural gas

A fibre-optic cable sits at the corner of Harlequin Crescent and Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard (Right) Harlequin Cres. resident Keith De Cruz in front of the hole cut in his laneway. STAFF PHOTOS lines and other underground cables. The next thing you will notice is a large spool of orange cable, before the workers show up.

If at any time you feel your property is being unnecessarily damaged, you should call your local councillor.

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Vaccination ultimatum Thanks to a steady flow of vaccines in this country, Canadians are getting vaccinated in ever-increasing numbers. At the time this editorial was penned, more than 24 million Canadians (68%) had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while over 16 million (41%) had received two doses and are now fully vaccinated. That’s quite a feat considering the size of our country.

Here in Ontario, the stats are relatively the same. We have now reached the point where anyone who wants to get vaccinated can get vaccinated.

The problem we face is that not enough people are getting vaccinated soon enough. In order to protect ourselves from the various new variants that are making their way into the country, and in order to maintain the path toward normalcy, everyone who can get vaccinated needs to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

In Ontario, we are vaccinating over 200,000 people a day, but unfortunately it’s still not enough as the gap between doses distributed to regional health units and doses administered also continues to widen and that’s because not enough people are rescheduling their appointments to an earlier date than the one first assigned to them.

Rescheduling your vaccination appointment couldn’t be easier. You can either visit the covid-19.ontario.ca/book-vaccine website or you can download the Ottawa Public Health wait-list tool to book lastminute, same-day COVID-19 vaccinations at City of Ottawa community clinics for unclaimed doses. All it requires is a little bit of patience and perseverance.

Which brings us to the vaccine-hesitant folks out there. There are far too many people who, for whatever reason, are putting off getting the vaccine as long as possible. To address the issue, the province needs to issue an ultimatum for everyone to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 1, at which point the economy will be fully opened.

After Sept. 1, if someone gets sick from the disease it’s on them. They had a choice and they made it. If you don’t want to catch the disease get vaccinated. If you chose not to and you end up in the hospital then you should foot the bill and not those people who did the right thing.

Ontarians who have been fully vaccinated along with small business owners and those in the entertainment industry who are still waiting for the province to fully open up should not be held hostage by those who are still hesitant to get the vaccine. Right now, it is they who are setting the agenda and the timetable. No more. Set a deadline, issue an ultimatum and get on with it.

COVID is not going away. You are always going to have people who get sick or require hospitalization either because they have underlying health conditions, or because they refused to get vaccinated. The former need to take measures to protect themselves. As for the latter, the onus is on them to get vaccinated. We can’t wait forever. Nor should we.

Fred Sherwin, editor

Fredrick C. Sherwin, Editor & Publisher fsherwin@orleansstar.ca The Orléans Star is a bi-weekly publication distributed to 44,000 residences in Blackburn Hamlet, Orléans and Navan. The newspaper is locally owned and operated by Sherwin Publishing Inc., 745 Farmbrook Cres., Orléans, ON. Inquiries and delivery issues should be sent to info@orleansstar.ca.

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Federal investments to help reduce health care backlog I’m sure you are all enjoying the summer season, spending quality time with your family and friends, relaxing, doing the things you like most, exercising and appreciating what our community has to offer as restrictions are lifting gradually.

As more of us are now becoming fully vaccinated, Orléans continues to lead the way in immunization, directly influencing a decrease in cases. I can only reiterate the importance of getting your two shots and could not be more appreciative of Ottawa Public Health’s excellent work.

Earlier this month, it was with hope that I welcomed the news that Mary Simon will be the next Governor General of Canada, notably the first Indigenous person to hold that position—a positive step towards reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.

On June 29, I was very pleased to announce an investment of $623,217 on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef to bring high-speed Internet to 146 households in Carlsbad Springs in a partnership with Rogers under the Universal Broadband Fund Rapid Response Stream Project. This will be a game-changer for impacted families as this connectivity will facilitate work and learning from home.

As promised in Budget 2021, eligible seniors born on or before June 30, 1947 will receive a $500 onetime payment in the week of August 16. Over the

coming year, full pensioners will also get an automatic increase of 1.3 per cent of Old Age Security benefits, which is worth almost $100.

The Federal Government is providing Ontario a one-time top-up of over $1.5 billion to help reduce health care backlogs and over $387 million towards vaccine roll out. With eight of every 10 dollars spent on the pandemic coming from the Federal Government, you can rest assured that we will continue to have your backs as we near the end of this crisis.

Moreover, the application period for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund has reopened until Aug.13 in support of projects addressing pandemic-related food insecurity pressure. I encourage eligible local organizations to apply for grants valued from $15,000 to $100,000 through Agriculture.Canada.ca.

Finally, let’s remember how important it is to support our local Royal Canadian Legion Orléans Branch 632. Their bottle drive fundraiser is back, running every Tuesday and Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can drop your empties on their west sidewalk at 800 Taylor Creek Dr. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

As always, you can count on my team and I should you have any federal questions or concerns. You can reach out by email at Marie-France.Lalonde@parl.gc. ca or call the office at 613-834-1800.

Birthday milestone a time for reflection and introspection

Up Front Fred Sherwin I’ve lived in an era where I’ve been able to watch and enjoy some of the best athletes in the history of their respective sports – Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

I’ve seen some of the greatest musical artists of our time perform in person.

People like Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, U2, the Rolling Stones, Queen and The Who. I went to the first punk performance in Ottawa (The Vibrators 1976 in Olivers at Carleton University) and danced on a section of the floor from Saturday Night Live at Reflections in the Embassy West Hotel.

I saw the Ramones four times, KISS twice in their prime, Neil Young three times and

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Last week, I celebrated my 60th birthday by jumping out of an airplane 13,500 feet above the terra firma. Now, some people may consider this extreme, even a little crazy, but I did it to not only mark the occasion, but as a way to celebrate the fact that turning 60 is just another milestone marker on the path of life. I also did it because it’s never too late to conquer your fears.

And I did it because I realize that I’m not getting any younger. God willing, I should have at least 20 good years left during which I can remain fairly active.

During the past 60 years, I’ve managed to accomplish a great deal in my professional life as a professional photojournalist. I was able to photograph everyone from Lady Di to Leonard Cohen. I even got to meet Cohen and take his portrait in The Main delicatessen in Montréal.

I got to take a portrait of British actress Helena Bonham Carter in the Château Laurier which she liked so much that she had her manager purchase the negatives.

I’ve also lived during a period that saw a man land on the moon and experience a technological boom that rivals the industrial revolution of the early part of the 20th century.

Thin Lizzy once before Phil Lynott died.

I photographed the 1986 World Cup Final between Argentina and Germany and I witnessed Maradona’s famous “Hand of God” goal against England from 20 feet away.

I have been blessed to be able to call some of the greatest characters in the journalism industry my friends. People like Nick Auf de Mar, Aussie Whiting, Boris Spremo and the incomparable Earl McRae. Finally, I was able to buy this newspaper and save it from potential closure.

But all those accomplishments are trumped by the fact that I have three amazing kids, all of whom are in their 20s and about to embark on their own journeys of discovery.

As for my own personal journey, there are still a few things I want to check off my bucket list while I’m still able – besides jumping out of an airplane.

In no particular order, I would like to visit the Greek Islands, Italy and Turkey. I want to run with bulls in Pamplona (I should try and do that one sooner rather than later) and hike along the El Camino de Santiago in Spain.

I want to take part in a demolition derby – wait, already did that one – and go ballooning over an African game reserve.

I want to learn how to scuba dive and go kite surfing. I want to take a motorcycle trip across the country to Vancouver and as far south as San Diego before following the old Route 66 back east. I want to visit the Augusta National Golf Course in May and take in one of the Grand Slam events in tennis. And I want to visit Bora Bora or Bali to see what all the hype is about.

That’s a pretty good list to start once we get past the pandemic. In the meantime, I can focus on accomplishing a few things closer to home like cataloging all my old photographs, digitizing the old High-8 movies of the kids when they were younger, building a “catio” for my three cats and fixing the leak under my kitchen sink. It’s more of a “to do” list than a bucket list, but no less worthy of accomplishment.

60 is a weird number to me. When I was in my teens, 60 was ancient. When I was in my 20s, it was just really old. (Apologies to all my friends over 80.) Now that I’m here, it is just a number halfway between 40 and 80. Fortunately, I am still in good health and I plan to keep it that way for as long as I can, or at least until I make a dent in my bucket list.

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City hits vaccination milestone as province enters Stage 3

Still time left to provide feedback on city’s new Official Plan

Looks like we are going to have a was quite the hit amongst those both young Stage 3 summer after all! Vaccination and old. So much so, that we plan to do it numbers have soared, as we continue to again. A schedule and map of the event will surpass our goals. be shared in the near future.

Last week, over half On July 9, I had the of the eligible population pleasure to take part in in Ottawa were fully vacthe announcement of the Tim cinated. A big thank you funding for the retrofits Tierney and repairs of the Beacon to everyone helping us reach community imHill North Community munity.

Centre through the Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward 11 I hope that everyResilience Infrastructure one can enjoy more of this summer now Stream. This project will increase that we are in stage three of the reopening programming for our community, help plan. However, it is important we continue bring us closer and build us up stronger. The to protect ourselves and others. Let’s keep renovations are set to start August 2021. up the vaccine momentum, continue to Finally, I’d like to take a moment follow public health guidelines and go live to commend everyone for their efforts, a little! strength, and patience as we went through This year we thought it was in everyone’s some of the most difficult times this year as best interest to hold off on many usual, big a community. festivities. Instead, earlier this month I As we’re out and about more regularly, got to cruise around Ward 11 in a one car keep in mind that we have all been through a parade with the Beacon Hill Community lot; be patient and be kind with one another.

Association. We had the tunes going, I can’t wait to see you all again, especially at handed out hundreds of Freezies and safely community events, so we can all reconnect. mingled with members of the community. It Support local businesses and one another.

Back in March of 2019, the City of of new technologies, addressing climate Ottawa held its first open house on the change, and intensifying development. new Official Plan. This kicked off a multiIn the east end, we will see intensification year process to redevelop the Official Plan along our new LRT corridor and arterial (OP), the framework for roadways, and a renewed development and growth focus on strengthening in Ottawa. the commercial areas Laura Sadly, the existing OP of St. Joseph Blvd. and Dudas is based on land use planInnes Road. ning best practices from Since that first open the ’50s and has seen house in 2019, the City Innes Ward 2 only marginal changes has organized information over the years. sessions, open houses, and surveys, on the The new OP comprehensively allows various aspects of the Plan, and I am happy to for new development, supports 15-minute share there has been an unprecedented level communities, and shapes major infrastructure of interest, with over 100,000 engagements and economic growth. As well, the new OP with residents. will have six policy areas: The Downtown Soon, City staff will be bringing the Core; Inner Urban; Outer Urban; Greenbelt; compiled New Official Plan to Council for Suburban and Rural. This is different from final approval. Following this, the Plan will the current OP, which only has two policy be sent to the Ontario Government to give areas: urban and rural. Additionally, the new their final approval.

OP will be focused more on the shape of You can still provide your feedback on buildings, the use of open spaces, and the the new OP by going to engage.ottawa.ca/ interaction with the surrounding area. the-new-official-plan or reaching out to me This new OP will carry the City into directly at Laura.Dudas@ottawa.ca. I look the second half the century, and is mindful forward to hearing from you!

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Country convenience just minutes from Orléans

Take a short 10-minute drive down Trim Road to the quaint little village of Navan and you will be able to step back in time when every small village in Ontario had a general store that provided the local residents with a place to meet, shop and share the news of the day.

J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience Store has been at the heart of Navan since it was first founded by John Thomas Bradley over 120 years ago. The store is currently owned and operated by John Thomas Bradley’s great grandson and name-sake John Bradley who took over the business in 1994.

In the late 90s and the early 2000s, J.T. Bradley’s did a brisk business renting out VHS movies and selling various sundry food items. Their big break came in 2002 when they were granted an LCBO licence. Today, they have a large selection of domestic and imported beer, wine, single malt scotch and other fine spirits. And if they don’t have it, they can order it for you. Best of all, they have plenty of parking and there’s almost never a lineup.

In recent years, J.T. Bradley’s has added a number of items to their shelves including John Bradley delicious take home meals made by La Binerie such as Lasagna, Tourtière, Shepherd’s Pie and Chicken Pot Pies; farm fresh eggs from near-by Huismans Poultry Farm; St. Albert Cheese; artisanal chicken produced

by Bast Farms in Cumberland and honey from the Villy Bee Honey Company in Navan.

They also sell seasonal produce from the Avonmore Berry Farm along with plants and flowers from Bergeron Nursery in Orléans.

In 2017, J.T. Bradley’s started selling pet food and animal feed by Purina and Loyall, which specializes in healthy and nutritious dog food. Oh, and did we mention they sell lottery tickets? They’ve even had their share of big winners, including a scratch ticket that paid $1 million.

The residents of Navan are extremely fortunate to have a store like J.T. Bradley’s in their midst and an owner like John Bradley who has done so much for the local community. One initiative that is especially near and dear to his heart is the annual Bradley Cup charity hockey tournament which has raised thousands of dollars for the Navan Lions Club and the Hannah Billings Fund.

J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience Store is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Beer and liquor available Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. You can find their website at www.jtbradleys.com.

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Wine so fine your friends won’t be able to tell the difference

In the world of winemaking, Wine Kitz has earned a reputation for variety, quality and value. Making your own wine at Wine Kitz costs a fraction of what you would pay for the same quality of commercial wine. Best of all, it’s as easy as 1-2-3.

Step 1 is choosing which wine to make with the help of the staff at the Orléans Wine Kitz location in the Orléans Town Centre on Centrum Blvd. and starting the wine-making process. Step 2 is bottling your wine in as little as four weeks after the initial process. The third and final step is you enjoying your wine with family and friends.

Owner Shawn Larkin has been helping Orléans residents make their own wine since 2001. He recently stepped in to help over 100 customers of The Wine Bottega on Tenth Line Road recover their wine after the store unceremoniously closed its doors just days before Christmas.

Wine Kitz is associated with Andrew Peller Ltd. which owns and operates several award-winning wineries in Canada Orléans Wine Kitz owner Shawn Larkin including Pellar Estates and Trius Winery.

That relationship ensures that Wine Kitz uses only the finest ingredients in their wines which they stand behind with a 100% NO HASSLE Satisfaction Guarantee.

Besides their Ultra Premium and Premium wines, Wine Kitz also has their Global Passport Series. These exclusive wines celebrate the various winemaking regions of the world.

The first two releases of the 2021 Global Passport Series are the Grenache Mourvedre which is a flavourful blend of Grenache and Mourvedre inspired by the Languedoc region of France, and the 3 Post White which is a wonderful bland of Chardonney Chenin Blanc and Riesling. Both wines are now available at Wine Kitz.

Other wines in the series include a Merlot from the Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand, which will be released in February and the Barbera from the Piedmont region of Italy that will be released in March.

To learn more, visit winekitzorleans.ca, or drop by the store at 3095 St. Joseph Blvd. in the Orléans Town Centre.

Providing a positive Deep community roots the foundation dental experience of Ottawa law firm At the Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre, Dr. Chantal Plant and her team have a well-earned reputation for providing the very best dental care with the utmost sensitivity to their patients’ needs no matter their age.

When it comes to young patients, Dr. Plant pays special attention to a child’s behaviours and feelings so that they feel unique and respected. To do this, she uses a variety of approaches such as the adaptation of dental jargon into kid-friendly words and the “show-and-tell” technique explaining each procedure in language they understand.

Dr. Plant is also sensitive to the anxiety many people fear when visiting the dentist.

Getting to know her patients and their dental fears helps her decide what tools and techniques to use to help them relax as much as possible. One of the most effective ways Dr. Plant does this is to allow her patients to communicate with her during their procedure using various techniques such as raising their hand to signal her to stop and give them a short break. Informing her patients step by step as to what she is doing also goes a long way in reducing their level of anxiety. Offering nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) is another method used to relax a nervous patient.

During the COVID pandemic, the Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre adopted a strict series of protocols that include a pre-visit health check; staggered appointments; a mandatory face mask policy; temperature checks and social distancing. They’ve also installed a new industry-leading, surgical-grade indoor air cleaning system throughout the practice and they’ve adopted enhanced sanitization and sterilization measures including full PPEs, all with the goal of keeping their patients safe during their visit to the centre.

So no matter what your age, you can count on having a positive, stress-free experience when visiting the Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre for all your oral health needs.

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The law firm of Richardson Hall LLP might have its offices in downtown Ottawa, but there is no denying its roots are planted firmly in Orléans.

Partners Jonathan Richardson and Amanda Hall both went to high school in Orléans where they currently live and they raise their children with their respective spouses.

Having worked together since 2012, Jon and Amanda partnered to launch their own firm in January of this year.

A native of Orléans, Jon has been practicing law for the past 14 years. His specialty is in the areas of family law and civil litigation with a particular focus on construction law.

Hailing from Newfoundland, Amanda moved to Orléans with her family in 1982. With over 20 years experience practicing exclusively in the area of family law litigation, Jonathan Richardson she is highly proficient in representing clients in custody, access and parenting matters, as well as property division, spousal support and child support claims.

Jon and Amanda, along with their associates Alison Southern, Victoria Boddy, Sarah Giamberardino, and Camille Ligier, pride themselves on working to meet their clients’ needs in as efficient a manner as possible.

The Richardson Hall team has embraced technological efficiencies and is entirely cloud-based with team members able to work remotely as necessary to assist clients.

Amanda Hall A team of litigators, Richardson Hall is willing to go to court when necessary but embraces alternative dispute resolution when it is appropriate. The team is dedicated to helping clients protect their rights and will negotiate agreements or proceed to mediation when it will benefit their clients.

Should litigation be necessary, Richardson Hall has experienced staff and associates to work with clients to keep costs down and matters progressing in a timely manner.

“Being a small litigation firm with deep connections to the community gives us a great deal of flexibility,” Jon says. “We can work individually with every client to meet their needs, but also to bring a flexible and cost-effective team approach.”

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Orléans cannabis store celebrates 1-year ‘canniversary’ For the past year, The Oz Store on St. Joseph Blvd. has been meeting the cannabis needs of Orléans residents in a safe and welcoming environment. They were the first legal dispensary to open east of downtown and they will be opening a new location at 294 Somerset St W. in Fall of 2021.

Throughout the different stages of lockdown, The Oz Store adapted to find ways to continue serving the community. They constructed a plexiglass barrier at the store entrance to offer curbside pick-up, and they introduced a speedy, cannabis delivery service. The Oz Store has extremely competitive prices on flower bud, infused edibles/ beverages, oils, vaping cartridges, and pre-rolled cannabis joints.

While smoking cannabis may not be everybody’s cup of tea (they also sell infused bags of tea), it is estimated that there are thousands of recreational pot users in Orléans. Oz Store manager, Kolby Seifried, says the feedback they have received since first opening has been nothing but positive.

Like every other privately operated cannabis store in the province, The Oz Store gets its product through the Ontario Cannabis Store Wholesale division which is regulated by the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

A sign on the door at The Oz Store warns that customers must be over the age of 19. To enter, you must first ring the doorbell and a friendly “budtender” will come to greet you. The knowledgeable staff are happy to help you decide which product will best meet your needs, which is the biggest difference between visiting the store in person versus purchasing cannabis online. You can also call ahead to place your order or inquire about their products by calling 613-424-2222.

Seifried sees the store as having a dual role – selling cannabis products and educating cannabis users, especially those people who are new to the market and don’t have a lot of knowledge about the different varieties of cannabis that are available. You can browse The Oz Store’s complete product line on their website at ozstore.ca. Each item is listed with both the THC and CBD content.

While THC is the chemical component of cannabis that gives you a buzz, CBD does not. Both components, however, have been scientifically proven to have certain medical benefits. CBD is known to benefit people experiencing anxiety, migraine headaches, depression and chronic pain, while THC has been proven to benefit people experiencing all of the above as well as glaucoma, insomnia and muscle spasms.

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Burgers made the way you want them Since first opening its doors in 2019, World Burger has become a mecca for burger lovers in Orléans.

Located near the corner of Tenth Line Road and Brian Coburn Blvd. across from the Tenth Line Road Sobeys, World Burger combines international flavors with local Ottawa flair to bring you the best burgers and poutine around. Last summer, they were recognized as the “Most Popular Burger” in Ottawa-Gatineau during Le Burger Week.

The cornerstone of their burger menu is the Ottawa Burger which combines an all-beef patty with savory sautéed onions and mushrooms, delicious candied bacon, cheddar cheese, and lettuce, all brought together with a sweet maple mayo.

The inventive team at World Burger has come up with internationally themed burgers inspired by some of the world’s greatest cities. There’s the Berlin Burger topped with bacon, horseradish, onions, Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard; the Paris Burger topped with honey poached pears, sautéed onions, brie and honey mustard mayo; Sydney Burger and the Tokyo burger which consists of a panko encrusted burger topped with Asian salad and sweet teriyaki mayo. They also have gluten-free burger options with the purchase of a gluten-free bun.

World Burger is also unique in that they have a Kids Menu with a Kids Meal Combo, a Kids Burger, chicken strips and a hot dog. Besides the burgers, World Burger also serves up some excellent sides including amazing fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings and a variety of different poutines including the Texas poutine topped with seasoned ground beef; the Tennessee poutine topped with pulled pork; and the London poutine topped with sweet peppers, sautéed mushrooms and onions.

You can learn more about World Burger and read some of their many reviews on Facebook at facebook.com/worldburgerottawa/. The restaurant is open for takeout and delivery Sunday to Thursday from 11-8 and Friday and Saturday from 11-9. These hours are subject to change during the pandemic.

Suzanne Robinson: Clients have confidence A real estate leader in Riopelle Group for over 50 years When it comes to selecting a real estate agent to help sell your house or find a new home, you should look for experience. With experience comes wisdom and a knowledge of the market that others with less experience may not have. In most cases, experience also comes with a network of contacts that has been built up over the years.

In Ottawa, there are very few real estate agents who possess the type of experience that Suzanne Robinson has. The Century 21 broker has been helping clients buy and sell their homes for over 50 years now. In fact, in many cases she is helping a second and third generation of her original clients!

When she first started in the real estate business in 1969, there were fewer than 2,500 homes in Orléans – today, there are over 46,000 – and Ottawa has really grown. In all those years, Suzanne’s enthusiasm for her job has not faded one iota.

“I like to see houses, I like to visit houses and I like to sell houses! I don’t work because I have to, but because I like it,” says Suzanne who opened one of the first Century 21 offices in Ottawa in 1978.

Beyond the innumerable houses she has sold or the prizes she has won, Suzanne does not hesitate to say that the most important thing she has learned from her halfcentury in business is the sincere friendships she has forged with her clients.

“When you work with people as close as I do and help make their dreams come true, those bonds last for ever. Some of my closest friends started out as clients 30 and 40 years ago,” says Suzanne.

As a Century 21 real estate broker, Suzanne has a small army of real estate agents she can count on to help meet her clients’ needs as well as access to a wealth of Century 21 resources. To learn more about how Suzanne Robinson can put her wealth of experience to work for you, contact her today!

With growth comes change. After more than 12 years, Riopelle Group Professional Corporation is planning a move to a new location in Orléans.

“St. Joseph Blvd. has been a great location for us as well as for our clients, however, we have simply run out of room to grow,” Robert Riopelle, senior partner, said.

Effective Sept. 7, the Riopelle Group will be operating at 500 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park, in a new plaza-style building with plenty of light, space and room to build the business.

“This new space will allow us to bring in new lawyers, articling students and additional support staff in order to serve our clients better,” Riopelle said.

Riopelle Group will continue to provide legal services for real estate, business, family law and wills and estates matters. Whether buying or selling a home, a business or dealing with difficult and emotional matters such as divorce, estate planning or death, Riopelle Group can help.

Riopelle Group has adopted Covid-19 protocols to ensure the health and safety of its clients and staff and are able to provide all its services virtually.

For more information, call 613-834-4800 or visit their website at www.rglaw.ca.

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Join the M.L. Bradley Keeping Orléans motorists on the road family today for over 26 years Are you looking for a part-time job that is both satisfying and rewarding? Then why not consider joining the M.L.Bradley family today? Our school bus operators come from every walk of life and background and share a common purpose to provide a safe transportation environment for their young passengers.

At M.L. Bradley, we provide the necessary training to help you acquire your operator’s license. Applicants receive 40-50 hours of in-class and “behind-the-wheel” training. The training program also includes techniques beyond defensive driving such as: behavior management strategies, customer service and first aid. Once you have your license, you become a member of our family. In most cases, you will be working a split shift in the mornings and afternoons based on the schedules of the schools we serve.

The first step to becoming an operator is to simply an e-mail us or give us a call. You can e-mail our Safety & Training Supervisor, Julie Hagar, at jhagar@mlbradley.com or call 613-835-2488.

M.L. Bradley Ltd. is a family-run business. Our mission is to “provide transportation to school children in the safest, most efficient and amicable way possible.” We hope you will share in fullfilling that mission.

Whether you are planning a summer vacation that will include a good deal of driving, or you plan on making frequent trips to the cottage, you should consider taking your car in to Precision Automotive on Vantage Drive for a check up.

With 10 bays, four licensed technicians and two apprentice technicians, Precision is the largest service centre in Orléans. They also have the expertise to service any make and model of vehicle.

While many people will opt for an oil change at one of a myriad of places that specialize in quick oil changes, the people who normally work at those establishments do not have the type of mechanical expertise that Precision’s technicians have, to give your car a thorough inspection.

Technicians at Precision will check all your fluid levels, tire condition and pressure as well as all your drive belts and hoses. There is nothing more annoying than losing a drive belt or blowing a hose in the middle of nowhere. Not only is it inconvenient, but it can cost you valuable vacation time, not to mention a potentially expensive towing bill.

Besides belts, hoses and tires, a Precision technician can also inspect your brakes, suspension, exhaust and even your air conditioning. So why not take advantage of their expertise and have your vehicle checked out today to avoid the chance of a potential headaches tomorrow? Nothing has the potential to ruin your vacation plans worse than an unexpected mechanical failure that could have been easily prevented by a trip to Precision Automotive. As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Precision Automotive owner Rob Brouwer and his staff have been providing peace of mind along with honest service and honest value for over 26 years. They offer an industry-leading 2 year/40,000km warranty on most newly installed parts and labour.

Precision Automotive is located at 385 Vantage Dr. behind the McDonald’s at Innes and Tenth Line Road. You can also visit their web site at www.theautopros.ca or call them at 613-841-5550. Happy motoring!

PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE 385 Vantage Dr., Orléans near Innes and Tenth Line Rd. behind the McDonald’s

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Turkish Village Mumbai Masala thrilled to welcome Grill offers the best back their customers in authentic flavour Ottawa’s restaurants are finally able to open for indoor dining and Turkish Village owner Sunil Kurichh couldn’t be happier.

“We’ve been doing pretty good with the take-out orders, but it doesn’t compare to being able to interact with your customers every day,” says Kurichh. “You also don’t get the same feedback. With takeout orders you almost never get any feedback unless you read it on the Internet somewhere. When people come in to eat the feedback is immediate.”

The Turkish Village restaurant has been serving delicious Turkish cuisine in Orléans for more than 32 years. Sunil took over the restaurant in 2016. Since then he and his Sunil and Anjum Kurichh wife Anjum have raised it’s profile to

new heights with the help of their daughter Karishma who recently launched her own business called Marinade Junxion.

If it is traditional Turkish dishes that you are looking for then you need look no further than the Turkish Village Restaurant. Besides their mouth-watering lamb, chicken and beef kabobs, the dinner menu includes such Turkish delights as Classic Pirzola lamb chops; and Yougourtlu Shish Kofte, which is charbroiled ground beef marinated in Turkish spices and served with house-made yogurt and garnished with a small skewer of lamb.

Turkish Village also has a number of appetizers and desserts as well as an extensive selection of wines to enhance your dining experience.

The restaurant is located at the corner of St. Joseph Blvd. and Grey Nuns Avenue.

Opening hours are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday; 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday; and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. You can also enjoy your favourite Turkish Village dish at home by ordering directly through their website at www.turkishvillage.ca.

When it comes to Indian food, it’s all about the flavours. At Mumbai Masala Grill on St. Joseph Blvd. their curries are bursting with flavour. Their secret? Their spices are always fresh. Make no mistake, the difference between a good Indian restaurant and a great Indian restaurant is the quality of the ingredients, especially the spices.

Mumbai Masala Grill is a great Indian restaurant as evident by the many positive reviews they have received on Google and Trip Advisor.

Here is just one example written by Ryan Perry. “This is the best Indian restaurant we have found since moving to the Ottawa area. Always good, always well prepared, and great value. Highly recommended.”

Mumbai Masala Grill is located next to Uniglass/Ziebart at 2181 St. Joseph Blvd.

They specialize in Northern Indian cuisine from the Punjab region with some southern influences. When ordering at the Mumbai Masala Grill you first choose your .meat, fish or prawns and then have it cooked in your choice of curry sauces. Among the selection of sauces which can be ordered mild, medium or hot, are Butter; Korma; Coconut Curry; Vindaloo; Saagwala, which is a type of spinach curry; Mango Curry; and Jalfrezi, which is a thick sauce Mumbai Grill owner Satpal Singh cooked with onions and bell peppers.

They also make some of the best Samosas you find anywhere.

For the past four months, the Mumbai Masala Grill has been limited to providing take-out and delivery only, but happily that changed last Friday when Ontario entered Stage 3 of the provincial reopening, allowing restaurants to reopen their dining rooms while maintaining adequate social distancing between tables.

Owner Satpal Singh and his staff are thrilled they can once again welcome their customers into their dining room. To find out more about Mumbai Masala Grill, or to check out their menu, visit their website at www.mumbaimasalagrill.com. The restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

To reserve your table today call 613-590-1120.

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A Day In The Life at Willowbend Retirement Community in Orléans Special to the The Orléans Star

Ever wonder what life is like in a retirement community? Join us for an imaginary day at Willowbend, one of Riverstone’s nine premium locations in Ottawa. While every community is a bit different, you’ll get a taste of our full range of comforts and activities inspired by our unique communities.

1. Off to a great start First thing in the morning, you’ll awaken in your elegantly appointed private suite and head to the light-filled dining room. Our staff will serve you a healthy and delicious meal of your choice.

2. Get moving After chatting with your neighbours, you may opt for some morning exercise like yoga, dance, or an aquafitness class in our saltwater fitness pool. You’ll always find something you like because our activities are planned based on popularity and feedback from our residents.

3. Head outside Now you’re all warmed up for an outing.

Go for a brisk walk in a nearby park with your walking group, or take a solo stroll around the gardens and see what’s growing.

4. Fuel up Could it be lunchtime already? How

about a gourmet panini and salad, or is it a hot soup kind of day? The choice is yours!

5. Take it easy That mid-day meal might have inspired a power nap to rejuvenate your mind and body.

6. Learn something new If you don’t end up curled up with a good book for the afternoon in the peace of your private climate controlled suite, why not see what mind-stimulating pursuits people are up to in the activities room? Painting, bingo, learning to knit — or something completely new.

7. Dine in style As the afternoon turns into evening, join others for hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment, then sit down for a professionally prepared dinner at the time that works best for you. Unable to travel?

Our chefs will have you travelling the world through themed dinners. Tonight you’re in Paris enjoying fine French cuisine.

Tomorrow you’ll be back in Canada with maple smoked salmon and baby potatoes.

8. Sit back and enjoy Evenings are for relaxing. You might be listening to a guest speaker’s presentation on their travels to Bolivia, watching a classic movie in the theatre, or singing your

favourite songs around the piano. Or if it’s been a full day, maybe you’ll just enjoy a video call with family back in your warm comfortable suite.

Every day at Willowbend can be as simple or as exciting as you make it.

Enjoy our engaging programming with the companionship of like-minded people in our vibrant community.

Choosing a retirement residence is a big decision. We’re here to help you and

your family think through your potential future needs, whether Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care. We would love to show you everything Retirement Living at Willowbend has to offer.

Don’t wait for the fall! Relax and enjoy the summer with us at Willowbend Retirement Community. Contact Liette at 613-9079200 or ljodouin@riverstoneretirment.ca today to find out more information or to book your personal tour.

Discover Retirement Living in Orléans Willowbend is conveniently located at the corner of Trim Road & Innes Road.

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Reopening indoors a matter of survival for many businesses Continued from page 1 “I’m super happy to be able to do the training indoors again. I was thankful to have the boot camps outdoors as well, but being inside the studio just brings it to another level,” says Hadarean, who expressed her gratitude at the support she’s received from her clients during the many lockdowns on Facebook. “I just want to thank everyone so much for continuing to support me and trust me. It definitely helped me and helped my business.”

The pandemic forced a lot of small gyms like 180 Fitness in Canotek Park to reinvent themselves.

180-Fitness owner Adrian Delorey was quick to pivot to online training sessions early on in the pandemic, and because of his experience in offering outdoor boot camps before COVID-19 arrived in the Nation’s Capital, he was able to take full advantage of the opportunity to offer classes outdoors when the health guidelines allowed.

“As strange as it sounds we’ve been very lucky,” says Delorey. “Our business has transformed miraculously, but we were only able to do that and survive because of the support of our clients. I know of at least 20 places in Canada that weren’t as fortunate and they’ve had to close for good.”

As for the immediate future, Delorey says it will take months for the general public to come back to fitness centres in the same numbers that existed before the pandemic.

“I think as people get fully vaccinated, they will feel more comfortable about going into a fitness centre, but there is bound to be a certain level of hesitancy after the amount of fear that has been imposed over the last 16 months. It’s going to take some time.”

In a perfect world, Delorey would like to see public health officials spend as much time promoting physical fitness in terms of pursuing a healthy lifestyle as they have in telling people to stay indoors during the

pandemic.

He’s also not too happy with measures like the $300 million bailout the federal government gave GoodLife in the form of a large employer loan which amounted to $650,000 for each of their 450 franchises.

“The small gyms like mine were able to access the smaller loans and some grants, but nowhere near what GoodLife got,” says Delorey.

Independent gyms can apply for $60,000 in government loans, 66 per cent of which has to be repaid by December 2022. They also been able to get limited employee wage subsidies.

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