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West Edition Serving Britannia, Carlingwood, Westboro, Island Park and surrounding communities Year 1, Issue 44

August 25, 2011 | 36 Pages

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BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS Ottawa Police Service and food bank users at The Caldwell Family Centre are making a difference in each others’ lives.

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WESTBORO WANTS IN Westboro residents want a say after the site plan of the former Soeurs de la Visitation convent site was released.

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REMEMBERING JACK LAYTON Hundreds of mourners gathered together on Parliament Hill for a candle-light vigil to remember New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton on Monday, Aug. 22. Layton died earlier that morning at around 4:45 a.m. at his Toronto home. For the full story, see page 3.

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Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath indicated her party supports innovative solutions, like the Hintonburg Hub, that would help move the province’s health care system forward. In a pre-election speech at city hall on Aug. 18, Horwath said ideas like the Hub promote healthy communities, not just healthy individuals.

“This sort of creativity helps us tackle our health challenges in a whole new way,” she said. The Hamilton East MPP said she recently met with proponents of the Hintonburg Hub along with the NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre, Anil Naidoo, and they were encouraged by what they heard. Horwath highlighted the economic impact of creating sustainable healthcare and education systems during her speech to the business community as part of the

Ottawa Business Journal’s Mayor’s Breakfast series. The idea behind the community-driven Hintonburg Hub plan is to purchase a piece of land at the Bethany Hope Centre and turn it into a facility featuring affordable housing units and community services. Several non-profit organizations, including the Somerset West Community Health Centre, have been working on the pitch. See LEADER on page 17

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Vicky Smallman, above left, was one of hundreds of Ottawans that flocked Parliament Hill to pay tribute to New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, who died in the early morning hours of Aug. 22. The 61-year-old, shown at right during an election stop in Ottawa in April, lost his second bout with cancer in less than a year only weeks after starting what was supposed to be a temporary leave from politics.

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Hundreds of Ottawans descended on Parliament Hill on Monday afternoon to pay their respects to the man many said transformed not only the New Democratic Party but the Canadian political landscape. Jack Layton, leader of the official Opposition, passed away peacefully at his home in Toronto surrounded by family and loved ones, according to a statement released by his wife Olivia Chow. He was 61. A group of mourners shocked by the sudden news of Layton’s death cried, lit candles and laid flowers around the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill as the Canadian flag flew at half mast above the Peace Tower. “It is very sad, I can only hope we take Jack’s legacy and work together to build a better Canada,” said Vicky Smallman, an Ottawa resident and NDP supporter who was among those gathered. The NDP leader had been battling prostate cancer since February 2010 and had hip surgery just before the May 2 federal election. In July, Layton surprised many by announcing he was tak-

ing a temporary leave of absence to receive further treatment after doctors discovered he had a new cancer. A state funeral for Layton will be held at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 27. Messages of condolence were issued throughout the day by politicians of every political stripe. Mayor Jim Watson said he was deeply saddened to learn of Layton’s death. The flags at Ottawa city hall will be flying at halfmast in Layton’s honour until sunset on the day of his burial. “Canadians have lost a true representative of the voice of real people and my heart goes out to all who are close to Jack and Olivia in this time of mourning,” Watson said in a statement. Premier Dalton McGuinty said Ontarians and all Canadians will miss Layton’s passion, hard work and fighting spirit. “He always worked hard to represent his constituents, their interests and their needs. He was always a tireless champion for people and our communities.” On behalf of NDP nationwide, interim party leader Nycole Turmel said they need to pull together now and carry on his fight to make Canada a better place. “Jack was a courageous man.

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Layton, shown in at a fundraising event in Kanata in 2005, was remembered earlier this week as ‘a courageous man,’ ‘a tireless champion,’ and ‘the voice of real people.’ It was his leadership that inspired me, and so many others, to run for office.” Anil Naidoo, Ottawa Centre NDP candidate in the upcoming provincial election, said the best testament to the life of Jack Layton is to continue to live the principles that he espoused and to be out there talking to neighbours and friends about that vision. “As New Democrats, who are committed to the social values that have made this country great, we’ll continue to take great inspirations from Jack Layton,”

said Naidoo. In a statement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper saluted Layton’s contribution to public life, a contribution he said will be sorely missed “When I last spoke with Jack following his announcement in July, I wished him well and he told me he’d be seeing me in the House of Commons in the fall. “This, sadly, will no longer come to pass.” In a letter written two days before his death, dated Aug. 20 and released by his family on

Monday, Layton called on other Canadians afflicted with the disease not to be discouraged that his own journey hasn’t gone as well as he had hoped. “You have every reason to be optimistic, determined, and focused on the future,” Layton wrote. “My only other advice is to cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey, as I have done this summer.” He urged his party members to build on the progress they have garnered in the last couple of years and continue to move forward. “Let’s demonstrate in everything we do in the four years before us that we are ready to serve our beloved Canada as its next government.” Since the news of the death of Layton broke, condolence messages have poured in through various social media pages from people across the country.

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Family centre building ties between police, residents KRISTY WALLACE kristy.wallace@metroland.com

It’s just before 1 p.m. on a Wednesday, and a group starts to form outside The Caldwell Family Centre at 1100 Medford St. One middle-aged woman sits on the steps in her pyjama bottoms, and stares blankly out at the surrounding low-rise housing developments. Many have old bed sheets used as drapes covering their windows, and others have their doors and windows wide open to let air circulate on the hot summer afternoon. But when Ottawa Police Const. Barb O’Reilly shows up in full uniform, the group doesn’t show any concern. They greet her like an old friend. A man wearing cut-off jeans who shares a cigarette with his neighbour asks how she’s been and what’s new. She jokes with members of the community, shakes their hands and lets herself into the centre – a place where she and other officers have spent much of their time meeting the residents and serving them food over the last six months. “This is a special kind of place. I’ve worked in the westend and there’s nothing similar to this family centre and what it offers, as far as I’m concerned,” said O’Reilly, who also sits on The Caldwell Family Centre’s board of directors. “The people here are fantastic and they’re so welcoming. I don’t know, it’s just different.” The family centre is a drop-in home serving the different members of the Caldwell community. From new Canadians to low-income families, the centre offers services such as an emergency food program, English Second Language programs, homework clubs and computer access. But Connie Higginson-Murray, manager of resource development at the centre, said the service and police presence has been much more than making toast and serving pasta. “There’s also the emotional, spiritual and intellectual side,” she said. “(Residents) are greeted at the door with a smile. There’s no judgment. When people walk in, everyone’s equal.” Jim Devoe, the centre’s executive director, and Maurice Courchesne, who heads the centre’s food bank, jokingly call The Caldwell Family Centre “the embassy” – comparing it to a place of safety. “People who come in here might be prostitutes or drug dealers,” said Devoe. “But when they come in here, they’re served in a humane way. The integrity and ethics of this place is super strong. Our job is to treat (the residents) humanely. We want to

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Maurice Courchesne, right, who heads The Caldwell Family Centre’s food bank and Helen Synek, day program manager and a volunteer of the food bank for 25 years, say residents on Caldwell Ave. have warmed up to police officers serving food to them weekly. show them they’re worthy.” Over the last few months O’Reilly, fellow Const. Lori Fahey and a few other members of the police force have showed up weekly at the food bank to serve meals in their regular uniforms. “Our rule was this had to be treated as a safe haven,” O’Reilly said. “If we knew someone was in there that we wanted, they were off limits.” Fahey added that her job when she helps out at the centre is to feed the residents and form positive relationships with them, not to find trouble. “I wasn’t taking names. If something happened in the centre, that’s different. But I wasn’t looking for anyone,” she said. Devoe admitted he was hesitant when Higginson-Murray approached him with the idea to have police in full uniform serving food to the less fortunate. He said he was worried residents would stop coming to the house because they would have feared the police presence, and might have felt they were being

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Ottawa Police Const. Lori Fahey, left, is one of the officers many of the residents who visit the Caldwell Family Centre food bank have befriended. watched. But he said he quickly changed his mind by the third week, when he would hear residents asking for certain police officers. “This team was able to demystify the ill perception of police officers. Now they’re seen as supportive and here to help. I can’t

say how much of a huge success it was,” Devoe said. “Connie told me to think outside the box, and I’m glad I did because people see uniform as a positive thing now. It was a risk we took on both parties, and look how well it worked out.” Fahey and O’Reilly said they

hope their presence has encouraged residents in the area to trust police officers – and that their relationship will open up the lines of communication when residents witness crime in progress. But just as the police presence has changed the residents’ view of officers, Courchesne said he has seen the same happen for officers’ perception of the people. Fahey agreed, and said it was nice to meet with people in the neighbourhood in a positive environment. “It’s nice to come to the community not on a call, but a more social aspect,” Fahey said, adding the experience has helped humanize both sides. Devoe said the neighbourhood might be seen as the “worst community in the city” by some people, but he doesn’t believe it at all. “This is something the rest of the city can learn from. People here aren’t doing anything wrong, they want a safe community here too,” he said. “It’s like a bully in a playground: every-

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Members of the Hampton Iona Community Group have asked Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs to lift the city planning staff authority over the detailed site plan for the condo being built on the site of the former Soeurs de la Visitation convent, allowing the community to speak directly with the planning committee about the plan.

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After almost a year and a half of heated public meetings and potential Ontario Municipal Board appeals, the Westboro community can now see what a portion of the condo development at the former Soeurs de la Visitation convent site might look like. A detailed site plan of 90 and 114 Richmond Rd. was sent to the area’s community associations last week, including the Hampton Iona Community Group. Lorne Cutler, president of the community group, wants to ensure the community has a say in the site plan. “We want to have a public meeting with the whole community,” Cutler said “It’s a very significant development, and a complicated site plan.” The site plan, which includes building heights, landscape and even a sun shade study, is at a point where planning staff has the authority to make the final decisions surrounding it. However, Cutler said the ward councillor has the option of lifting this authority and if so, the site plan goes to planning committee and council for approval. Also if this is done, the public are allowed to speak out about the site plan and make public presentations. “The first issue is transparency. From the community’s point of view, this file has been handled very poorly,” Cutler said. “The public has a right to speak to planning committee.” Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs said she would like to hear residents’ specific concerns before acting and said in an email recently to the community associations that she would not be lifting delegated authority. “The normal process is to have staff and city planners take care of the site plan process,” Hobbs said. “There may be a misunderstanding of what’s handled inside and outside the site plan process.” The site plan has also come out a couple

months after the Westboro Community Association, Hampton Iona Community Group and resident Sylvano Carrasco reached a deal with Ashcroft, the condo’s developer. The deal saw the developer pay the appellants $200,000 for community use in exchange for dropping their OMB appeals, clearing the way for the 600-unit condominium development to proceed. However the appellants were still concerned that the Byron Linear Park would be used as the southern access – and that portion of the site isn’t illustrated under the site plan that has just come out. Hobbs said releasing two different plans is common for a site as large as the former convent property. She said the fact that there’s no site plan for the southern part of the development “has nothing to do” with the Byron Linear Park. “It will take a number of years for this site to be built,” said Hobbs. “When you look at Phase 1, that’s what they’re building first. It’s not an unusual thing to do at all, and it saves a lot of revisions to the site plan.” Hobbs added that other developments, including Westboro Station, also had a two-phase site plan. She also said she has received some feedback so far from about 20 people in the community who signed up to receive site plans. But, she said it’s important for her to know residents’ specific issues and encourages people to contact her after reviewing the plan. The plan is available on the city’s website and on the Hampton Iona Community Group’s website at hamptoniona.wordpress.com . The deadline for comments is Sept. 5 and the staff decision is being targeted for Oct. 3. “Time is very tight, particularly for public meetings,” Cutler said on the website. Hobbs said that she doesn’t plan to have a public meeting, but would meet with city staff and the community association’s executives.

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City council is putting the Friends of Lansdowne on notice that it is preparing to seek legal costs from the publicinterest group. City councillors say they are looking at repealing a bylaw that prevents the city from seeking legal costs from citizen’s groups that challenge council decisions. The movement is picking up steam in light of a survey city staff did of 60 Ontario municipalities. All 52 that responded said they do not have a similar policy and simply leave the matter to the courts. Kanata South Coun. Allan Hubley is taking the lead on the issue, but he said there is widespread desire among council to take another look at the policy. “I think we as a council want to deal with this,” he said. Residents in his ward are concerned about the mounting legal bills for the city, which total more than $1 million for the Friends case alone, Hubley said. The mayor is onside, and council sees itself as the “friends of the taxpayers,” Hubley added. Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Keith Egli said he would be OK with the change. As a lawyer for two decades, Egli said he is confident the legal system already has a “well-established process” to determine how costs should be awarded. Hubley cautioned that the push to change

the policy has been ongoing for some time, ever since council adopted it in 2009. “This isn’t about (the Friends of Lansdowne) case in any way,” he said. “This is about a policy.” River Coun. Maria McRae voted for the policy at the time, when a few councillors weren’t happy that the Greenspace Alliance was ordered to pay the city some legal costs. McRae said she believes very strongly that the policy passed in 2009 was meant to protect small, grassroots groups. Whether that designation applies to the Friends of Lansdowne is something she questions, but McRae said it should be up to the courts to decide – not the city. McRae said the Friends need to reveal who their supporters are if Ottawans are supposed to trust that the group is fighting on behalf of citizens. During a meeting of the city’s finance and economic development committee on Aug. 18, McRae challenged the Friends to “be as transparent as we’re being” and reveal who has donated to the Friends’ cause. McRae – and other councillors – are concerned that the Friends’ donations are coming from people who have a pecuniary interest or perhaps a financial stake in what happens with the Lansdowne redevelopment project. While there is no doubt that the Friends are fighting for a public concern, and they are “possibly, probably” a grassroots group, Egli said he echoes McRae’s

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Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in London, Ont. from Aug. 21 to 24. Nicolas Moyer, executive director of the Humanitarian Coalition, wanted to remind Ottawans that they can contribute to the cause even if they cannot attend the Sept. 14 event. “No amount is too small,” he said.

The mayor wants Ottawa to step up to raise money to support famine victims in the Horn of Africa and he wants to challenge other cities to do the same. Mayor Jim Watson will host a $100-aticket event on Sept. 14 to support the Humanitarian Coalition’s famine relief. ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE Estimates peg the number of FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS? people affected by the famine at RUNNY NOSE? ITCHY EYES? SNEEZING? around 10 million, particularly in Somalia, southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya. “This is an important occasion IF YOU ARE AGED for Ottawa to come together in BETWEEN 5 AND 65 the spirit of compassion,” WatYEARS AND YOU son said. SUFFER FROM The event will feature enterSEASONAL GRASS tainment and local cuisines ofPOLLEN ALLERGIES fered by several African embassies and will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Jean Pigott Hall in city hall at 110 Laurier Ave. Proceeds from the event will be matched by the federal governYOU MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE TO ment and will benefit coalition, PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH which includes CARE Canada, STUDY FOR AN INVESTIGATIONAL Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, DRUG THAT MIGHT HELP YOU Plan Canada and Save the ChilFIGHT YOUR ALLERGIES. dren Canada. But before the event takes PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH US FOR MORE place, Watson will challenge mayINFORMATION: ors of other Ontario cities to do Call Jeanne at Kanata Allergy Services the same. The mayor was at the 613-599-5700, ext.23 Big City Mayor’s caucus for the V1c EN 30may2011

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The fight against sweeping changes at Lansdowne Park – and other commnity legal battles – could become costly if the city changes its policy. concerns about where the group’s funding is coming from. One of the criteria the courts look at is whether the members of the group have a personal or pecuniary interest in the cause, Egli said. The issue will come up again on Sept. 6 during the next finance and economic development committee meeting, when city staff will present a report. McRae said she highly doubts the city would retroactively seek legal costs for court cases before the potential policy

change is made, such as the first round of the Friends’ court case this spring. A representative from the Friends of Lansdowne said city councillors are using “bullying and intimidation” to get the Friends to drop their pursuit of a legal appeal. Ian Lee, a Carleton University professor who speaks for the group, said he will be contacting the Civil Liberties Association to discuss the matter and seek clarification for the city’s claim that it has found no other municipality in Ontario that has a bylaw or policy on seeking legal costs. “I’m skeptical,” Lee said. To float the idea of changing the policy in response to the Friends’ case is “an act of desperation,” Lee said. “We’re hearing fear,” he added. As for whether the Friends should reveal their donors, Lee said if he has his way, it won’t happen. He said councillors are suggesting the group break the law by revealing the names, because the Privacy Act of Ontario guarantees the privacy of donors. “It’s deeply unethical,” to ask the group to reveal its donors, Lee said. To his knowledge, the group hasn’t received any donations from corporations, Lee said. As for individuals who are associated with business interests, Lee said “it is the right of every citizen to donate to a cause.” The Friends of Lansdowne have raised more than $200,000 towards legal costs.

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Jack’s great hope

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ack Layton died Monday, in the early hours of the morning. A giant, his fall was felt across the country. Canadians nationwide poured out their grief for Jack. The widespread admiration felt for him – some because of his views, some despite them – is among the man’s finest legacies. He is widely remembered as a fighter, a man of strong ideals, and a person you’d be happy to call your neighbour. Politicians of all stripes recalled their fondest memories and favourite qualities of the NDP leader, a true achievement in a climate pock-marked by partisanship. Though he couldn’t keep his promise to return to the House of Commons in September, he made another pact in his final message to us. In Parliament, it will be as powerful a presence as his empty seat. It was in his final letter that his great spirit shone brightest. For almost 30 years, from Toronto City Council to Parliament Hill, he chose his battles with his heart and fought them with limitless guts. Optimism and integrity are remembered as hallmarks of his career. It was with words of hope, however, that he chose to make his exit. In a letter to Canadians published hours after his death, Jack wrote that

hope is a precious commodity, and promised us we can change the world if only we believe in its power. Those who “are on journeys to defeat cancer and live their lives” must maintain their hope and determination, he wrote. “Don’t be discouraged that my own journey hasn’t gone as well as I had hoped.” Those in his party he implored not to lose faith in their cause, but to recommit to it with even greater energy and determination. And to those young people, who look out at their futures and see an array of overwhelming challenges, he implored them not to lose hope that they have the power to change the world for the better. But it was his final words – powerfully capped with the inclusive “We” – that touched so many, and will keep his spirit alive and fighting for years to come. “My friends,” Layton wrote. “Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” As the day approaches where 307 members will enter a House of Commons that feels remarkably empty, let us not forget Jack’s great hope: that we can make the world – in which “life’s highs and lows are inextricably linked” – a better place.

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The little things that make a city great

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here has been a series running in the Citizen in recent days on the question of how Ottawa can become a greater city and why it hasn’t done so up to now. Various explanations have been put forward, among them the notion that the rest of Canada doesn’t like our city much. When used in headlines, the name “Ottawa” has become synonymous with bad news – bickering, scandal, ineptitude, government waste. Our city, it goes without saying, is not responsible for any of that. It just sits here and plays host to it. But people away from here, it is argued, take it out on us and are reluctant to be generous in supporting projects that would make the city greater. So it falls on government to do that. Aside from a few stunning examples in the last quarter century – the National Gallery, the War Museum, the Museum of Civilization – the government hasn’t done much. Ottawa’s City Hall is pretty nice and the new Convention Centre may turn out to be a fine addition. But these are mere dots on a larger and bleaker landscape. Is this because the rest of Canada hates

CHARLES GORDON Funny Town us? Probably not. And it is probably not – at least not totally – because every decision here has to be approved by at least 93 levels of government. It is mostly because making a city great involves spending money. Governments spending money went out of style many years ago. So that leaves us a bit with our hands tied as far as making Ottawa a great city is concerned. It is apparently on us, our little individual selves, to do the job. We’ll do what we can, rake the lawn and hang flags out the window, but it is unlikely that true civic greatness lies in this direction. We have to wait for government spending – and, of course, taxes – to come back into fashion before anything big happens.

While we wait, we can work on keeping some of the things that work well already. I was thinking about this at the ballpark the other day, where I went with my grandson to watch the Ottawa Fat Cats claw the Barrie Bay Cats, as they say on the sports pages. It seemed like there were a lot of grandparents and grandchildren at that game, a lot of kids seeing their first baseball game and it was a nice scene, one of the less spectacular things that makes a city great. Ottawa Stadium has always been a good place, ever since the Lynx played there in the ’90s, and while the quality of ball has slipped a bit, other things are improved. The music isn’t so loud and the mascot, who is called Grape, for some reason – perhaps because he’s purple – seems more friendly than Lenny the Lynx ever did. Baseball seemed to be slipping out of our hands a few years ago and it wasn’t helped by the city allowing much of the stadium parking lot to be used for other purposes. This is an example of how hard it is just to keep things going that work. If the Fat Cats ever really take off, getting into the stadium is going to be a big problem, one the city government

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might help with. All over town there are examples of family-friendly sports events played at a high level. More and more people are turning out to see the Ottawa Fury play soccer. And the Ottawa 67’s games are always fun and affordable. Great cities, and the people who live in them, make sure that such activities survive and prosper. We have only to look the void where the Ottawa Ex used to be to see what can happen. On a more serious note, I’m still perplexed by how the mascot for a team of cats can be a grape. Perhaps many levels of government were involved.

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A) Only if our council is willing to spend money where it counts to get things done. B) No, this is the city that fun forgot – just look at the loss of the Ex this year. C) It is the individual communities and their events that make this a great place to live. D) Ottawa is already filled with great venues and activities, you just need to know where to find them.

LAST WEEK’S POLL SUMMARY What is Canada’s way forward in the daycare debate?

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e bought our first house six years ago. We had a down payment saved, a child and another on the way, and we figured it was a good time to settle in somewhere for at least five years. Before that, I’d only ever thought about the next six months. Buying a house can be an emotional event, especially if you’re pregnant. Find something you like, and you can spend days imagining you and your family growing in this place, and how the walls will shape you, and before long you can’t imagine yourself anywhere else. Desperation overtakes logic as you head into the largest ever business transaction of your life. It’s probably not the best thing to get emotionally worked up about. In our first experience, we did, and we bid, only to end up in what could have been a financially devastating bidding war for one house of thousands. In the end, the inspection told us the house was prone to flooding, our plans for renovations would have to go on hold, and the mortgage was too high for us anyway. I remember crying about this loss, unable to imagine how my family would prosper anywhere else. It was my mortgage specialist who brought me back to reality: “Brynna, this is a business transaction. Crying about

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse this house is like crying when you see the 97 bus pull away from the curb without you. There’s always another bus. And there’s always another house.” And he was right, and I stopped grieving, and we bought a different house within three days. Six years on, we’re in another new situation. Emotional me has fallen in love with my neighbourhood and the people who live here and I never want to move. But our house has a few quirks that we’ve never quite grown into. Another house has come up for sale around the corner that we’d like to grow into. And I’ve spent the last three days in anticipation and agony, meeting with bankers, lawyers and realtors to find out if and how we can possibly purchase this house. They’re trying to be nice, but they also sense my desperation. As my new mortgage specialist quipped after I spent 10 minutes rambling about the absolute necessity of getting into the new place: “I

get it. This house is for now. The new house is for life.” Yes, kind of. But it scared me when he said it. For life? I suppose, but until now we’ve only ever looked five years down the road at a time. This is a neighbourhood where people live in their homes for decades, only to eventually die in their kitchens by natural causes. I pictured myself flailing in the kitchen at the new place – a kitchen which has its own undesirable quirks – grey-haired and alone, and I started to panic. Maybe I’m not ready to make a lifelong commitment. And all the doubts began to emerge. After all, there are a lot of complicating factors, like the fact that we have to sell our house before we can afford to buy a new one. And the fact that we have to decide whether it’s worth it to raise our monthly outputs just as we’re starting to feel financially comfortable. After many sleepless nights and meetings and imaginings, I’ve decided to put the emotions away. I’m going to look at the house for the first time tonight – yeah, I haven’t even seen the inside of the place yet – and if we like it, we’ll bid. But we’re not going to compromise. Because, at the end of the day, for all its quirks, the house we’ve got is pretty darned good. And who wants to go through the hassle of a move anyway?

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Ballet training teaches children poise and confidence. For adults, it is an excellent way to increase flexibility and muscular strength. Les Petits Ballets is a non-profit school that presents dance instruction in association with the City of Ottawa. Now in our 34th year, Les Petits Ballets offers recreational and pre-professional dance and movement classes in spacious, well-equipped studios at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre and at various locations throughout Nepean. Entrance to the pre-professional program is by audition only. Members of our Performing Company are selected from our pre-professional students. Visit our website at www.lespetitsballets.com to print a registration form and for more information about the school and our upcoming performances.

Les Petits Ballets offers recreational and preprofessional dance and movement classes. 11-35 Stafford Road, Nepean Ontario K2H 8V8 Phone: 613-596-5783 Fax: 613-721-6139 Website: www.lespetitsballets.com Les Petits Ballets is a non-profit company which presents dance in association with the City of Ottawa. Now in our 34th year!

Les Petits Ballets Registration Information Fall 2011/winter 2012 registration begins July 2011. Choose the method that’s most convenient for you! Download a form at www.lespetitsballets.com and mail registration form and cheque to: Les Petits Ballets 11-35 Stafford Road, Nepean Ontario K2H 8V8 Or Register in person at Nepean Creative Arts Centre 35 Stafford Road, Unit 11 - payments by cash or cheque. Please make cheques payable to Les Petits Ballets – Please date cheques: Fall Session -September 12, 2011;Winter session – January 9, 2012. Terms and conditions of registration: • Cancellations – courses are subject to cancellation due to insufficient registration – if this occurs a full refund will be issued. • Withdrawals/refunds – full refund before the class starts. Refunds in first three weeks of classes will be prorated for classes attended less a $10 administration fee. No refunds after the third week of classes. • Returned cheques – a service fee of $15 will be applied to all cheques returned because of non sufficient funds. • Les Petits Ballets does not send confirmations of registration. You will only be contacted if the class is not proceeding as scheduled. • All Les Petits Ballets classes should qualify for the Fitness Tax Credit and these will be issued at the end of the session.

No classes on October 8 to 10 (Thanksgiving weekend), February 18-20 (Family Day), March 12-18 (March Break), April 6 to 9 (Easter) and May 19-21 (Victoria Day weekend).

CLASSES ARE HELD AT: • Nepean Creative Arts Centre (NCAC), Unit 11-35 Stafford Rd., Bells Corners • Walter Baker Sports Complex (WBSC), 100 Malvern Dr., Barrhaven • Mary Honeywell Public School (MHPS), 54 Kennevale Dr., Barrhaven • Roch Carrier Elementary School (RCES), 401 Stonehaven Dr., Kanata

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PREBALLET II - AGES 6-7 Instruction in Russian Ballet syllabus, barre and centre work appropriate to student’s ability.

PREBALLET I - AGES 4-5 Instruction in ballet, music, movement and mime, along with routines designed to help the development of listening skills and attention span. The exercises are structured to develop strength, balance, flexibility and coordination in the young student. NCAC Mon 9-10am or 1-2pm or 5-6pm Sept 12-Dec 5 $114 Jan 9-June 4 $171

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BALLET ELEMENTARY I AND II AGES 8+ Instruction in Russian Ballet syllabus, barre and centre work appropriate to student’s ability.

ADULT PROGRAMS BALLET LEVEL I Instruction in Russian ballet syllabus, barre and centre work is available for interested individuals. No previous training required. NCAC Mon Sept 12-Dec 5 Jan 9-June 4 Drop-in fee

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Thu Sept 15-Nov 24 Jan 12-May 17 Drop-in fee

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BALLET LEVEL III Instruction in Russian ballet syllabus,barre and centre work appropriate for adults who have taken two or three years of ballet as youth or adults. NCAC Wed Sept 14-Dec 14 Jan 11-June 6 Drop-in fee

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Fri Sept 16-Dec 16 Jan 13-June 1 Drop-in fee

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BALLET LEVEL II Instruction in Russian ballet syllabus, barre and centre work appropriate for adults who have taken one to two years of ballet as youth or adults. NCAC Mon Sept 12-Dec 5 Jan 9-June 4 Drop-in fee

8-9:15pm $162 $243 $17

DRESS Ballet and Creative Dance Girls: black leotard, pink tights and ballet shoes. Boys: white t-shirt, black tights and ballet shoes.

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Accessibility concerns took centre stage during an update about the bus route optimization at the city’s transit commission on Aug. 17. One of those concerns – safe access to bus stops at the General Hospital campus for Route 106 – will be addressed, confirmed Alain Mercier, the head of OC Transpo. That location was one of two spots accessibility advisory committee chair Catherine Gardner listed as “potentially deadly� during a presentation to the transit commission. Mercier said details on changes to the bus stops at the hospital would be detailed this week, and Gardner said she hoped they would address the danger of requiring riders to walk or wheel along Ring Road, which has no sidewalks and its curved trajectory leaves pedestrians vulnerable to oncoming vehicles. But Gardner expressed broader worries about how the sweeping bus route changes starting Sept. 4 would impact people with accessibility issues – and she wasn’t alone. Gardner said the accessibility advisory committee was not brought into the consultation on the route changes until they were already drafted, leaving the committee to react to the changes instead of helping influence them.

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Members of the accessibility advisory committee have urged OC Transpo to pay particular attention to the effect upcoming changes to the city’s bus routes will have on people who have accessibility concerns. The changes are particularly burdensome to people with accessibility concerns, whether it is finding a barrier-free path to access their route, or learning the new system, which can take years for someone with impaired vision. Gardner asked to be more involved as the process moves forward, especially regarding a six-month review of the changes that will wrap up in January. Mercier

said OC Transpo is not yet in a position to describe the parameters of that study, but he would report back in the fall with more details on how the route changes will be assessed. Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, the chair of the transit commission, asked city staff to include the accessibility advisory committee “in the preparation of the document,� a response that

didn’t sit well with Gardner. She reiterated that the city should draw on the expertise and experiences of the advisory committee’s members throughout the process – not just when the report is tabled. Kevin Kinsella echoed some of Gardner’s worries about accessibility. He said the city’s communications strategy for the route changes includes a mandate to use OC Transpo’s equity and inclusion lens as part of training for bus operators, but it doesn’t include any requirement for OC Transpo to put those values into practise. “This is not about making the tools part of the work,� he said. Picking up on some of the accessibility concerns, a public member of the transit commission, Cyril Reporter, asked what was being done “at a practical level� to communicate the changes and options to “vulnerable populations.� In addition to following all standards for displaying text and audio messages, OC Transpo has ramped up training for volunteers who work with people who have mobility concerns, said Kathy Reilly, OC Transpo’s accessible transit specialist. OC Transpo staff have also reached out to more than 60 community organizations and service agencies whose clients or members have accessibility concerns in an effort to help spread information about the changes and transit options, including Para Transpo.

HIV rates spur campaign changes LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

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The highest rate of HIV infection among young men in a decade has Ottawa Public Health worried. The health unit is stepping up prevention efforts with a new condom initiative and other approaches aimed at stemming a large increase in HIV infections. HIV infections in Ottawa jumped from 32 at this point last year to 46 cases already this year, and that’s a cause for concern, said Dr. Vera Etches, associate medical officer of health for the City of Ottawa. “It’s a higher number than we would expect to see in that six-month period. Higher, in fact, than it has been ever in six months in the last 10 years,� Etches said. The largest increase is seen 1',!# in men aged 20 to 29, Etches In 3 Easy Steps... said. Rates among 30-to-39-yearold men are also higher. Nearly MAKE YOUR all of the cases (89 per cent) are COMMERCIAL QUALITY men, and two-thirds of the cases WINES AT OUR PLACE involve men who have sex with for as per batch men. (yields 29 btls) little as As a result, Etches said that OtOR tawa Public Health had shifted Save even more & its focus to encouraging people Make Your Own Beer to get tested for sexually trans& Wine at Home mitted infections, but after see435 Moodie Drive, Bells Corners 613-721-9945 957 Gladstone Ave. W., Ottawa 613-722-9945 ing the recent statistics, the pub2030 Lanthier Drive, Orleans 613-590-9946 lic health authority decided to change tactics. ABC>I@LTFKBP @LJ 414543

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impressed with the dedication people have to make their community a better place.” Watson added that the revitalizations to the Hintonburg Park area, which included adding 540 square metres of public space to the community centre’s basement, is an example of investments all three levels of government should be making together. The municipal, provincial and federal government gave more than $2.3 million towards the projects.

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Community leaders and children cut the ribbon to officially open the newly-renovated Hintonburg Park on Aug. 16. nity that worked tirelessly to ensure that Hintonburg’s needs were heard at all levels of government. “We reached out to the community and consulted them and asked what’s important,” Naqvi said. “When those dollars were available to make those ideas into reality, all three levels of government

stood up. It’s a testament to how communities work.” Watson agreed, saying the community association has worked hard to make the Hintonburg a better place to live. “You pushed us at a political level and I’m very grateful,” said Watson. “Every time I go out into diff community, I’m

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Event introduces community to top tastes of Wellington West KRISTY WALLACE kristy.wallace@metroland.com

Ever since the road reconstruction five years ago, Andrea Stokes and the Wellington West Business Improvement Area have been working to get people to shop and eat locally. To achieve their goal, Stokes and the BIA members created the Tastes of Wellington West, which is going into its fifth year when it returns on Sept. 17. “We have great tastes in this neighbourhood, and not just food tastes,” said Stokes, who added that the festival this year will focus on all the community’s businesses in addition to the restaurants. “We really want this to be a big celebration of our area.” Stokes said the event will also feature a car show, bike parade and live music and various locations including the Elmdale Tavern. In addition, Stokes said visitors can also see community entertainment with the local Ottawa Acro Ropers Club, marching band and special demonstrations businesses will put on throughout the day. She also said one of the highlights will be music by Bill Jupp, a 90 year-old Kitchissippi jazz musician. “Now that we have this beautiful streetscape, we want to encourage everybody to be here, shop here and eat here,”

Stokes said. She said what separates Wellington West from other towns that do a “taste of ” festival is that foodies recognize it as a spot where popular locations sit within blocks of each other, and that Wellington Village was recently named among Ottawa’s Top 10 public spaces in Spacing magazine. “We have great tastes in this neighbourhood,” she said. “We want it to be the full length of Wellington Street.” The event will also partner with the newly-renovated Parkdale Farmers’ Market, which is in full swing right now at Parkdale Park. “This year we have so many new additions,” said Stokes. She said the Wellington West BIA is still looking for volunteers who wouldn’t mind donating some time to the event. She said some of the volunteer jobs include looking after the children’s area, handing out balloons to venues and those with music and sound experience for the performances that day. “People get really excited about this event, and they look at it as something they really anticipate,” Stokes said. “They run to it – literally.”

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On Aug. 17, community leaders met again for the official re-opening of Parkdale Park and the park’s new field house. The park underwent redevelopment and the new field house will provide more space to retailers at the Parkdale Farmers’ Market. The federal and provincial governments gave $396,000 each to the project, while the city will cover the balance at about $1.2 million. “We have improved recreational options for the kids, a beautiful stage, restroom and storage services,” said Pierre Poilievre, MP for Nepean-Carleton. “This park is going to dramatically improve the local quality of life.” Poilievre, Naqvi and Watson also congratulated members of the community for a job well done

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Children playing at Hintonburg Park’s splash pad patiently waited for the community’s politicians to make infrastructure announcements recently made to the neighbourhood – including the upgraded water equipment they’ve been enjoying throughout the hot summer. “A big thank you goes out to the kids of Hintonburg. You’ve waited a long time to have a park that’s better suited to kinds of things you want to do here,” Mayor Jim Watson told the crowd who showed up to the announcement made at the park on Aug. 16. Parents, community leaders and children came out to the announcement to learn about the investments which also included the reconstruction of the park wall at Hintonburg Park, the renovation of a storage room at the Hintonburg Community Centre and allowing for basement space in the community centre to be used for public funtions. Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre, said the community should pat themselves on the back for the investment. “This is an amazing day ... this is a community-inspired project here in Hintonburg,” Naqvi said, noting that members from the Hintonburg Community Association take the lead in caring about their community. In addition, he said it was the commu-

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Original works of art by well-known and new, juried artists ensures high-quality work at the Rideau Valley Art Festival. Artists will be on hand to answer questions, and a variety of attractions promise something for everyone. Art patrons were united in their praise for the quality of work exhibited at last year’s show. If unique art is your passion, plan to attend the Original-Art-Only R.V.A.F on the 4th weekend of August 2012.

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FRIDAY, AUG. 26 6 ~ 9 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 27 10 a.m. ~ 6 p.m.

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Located in the beautiful Village of Westport on Upper Rideau Lake in the heart of the historic Rideau Valley, the Festival is home to over 60 artists this year. Proceeds from the exhibition fund many local and district community organizations. Visit our website for detailed information: www.rideauvalleyartfestival.com • 613-273-2260

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Annual Harvest Festival brings Hintonburg together KRISTY WALLACE kristy.wallace@metroland.com

What started as an initiative to prevent crimes in parks has turned into a successful annual festival in Hintonburg. “This was a park that had a lot of criminal activity,” said Lorrie Marlow of the Hintonburg Economic Development Committee. “We decided 11 years ago that we should start using these parks and let people have fun.” The park Marlow referred to is Parkdale Park which is now complete with a splash pad, a play structure for children and the annual Parkdale Farmers’ Market. And on Sept. 10, the park will also host the 11th annual Hintonburg Harvest Festival, an event that has been gaining in popularity among Hintonburg residents and children. “We started on a total shoestring budget,” said Marlow, remembering how the committee would have cheaper games like sack races. “We’re escalating and now offer bouncy castles, horse-drawn trolly rides, and we also invite social agencies who set up at the festival.” Marlow added that the committee is also in partnership with the Parkdale Farmers’ Market, which supplies the festival’s popular apple pie contest. “Everyone has a secret recipe,” she said. “We used to beg people, but now we have submissions and have moved onto famous judges. And the community has become very competitive about it. It’s engaged a lot of people.” Marlow and another committee member, Pat MacLeod, said they have noticed

a change in the community’s parks because of events and initiatives like the Hintonburg Harvest Festival. “Lorrie and I aren’t ashamed to ask for help,” said MacLeod, adding the events are community efforts thanks to Hintonburg’s businesses, churches and organizations like the Salvation Army. Marlow also said that with more parents coming to the community’s parks like Parkdale, the committee is also getting a sense of what parent groups would like to see. She said events like the Harvest Festival are important in the community because there are still some shelters and low-income housing, and these events give children a chance to still enjoy their summers. “We have kids who can’t go to other festivals,” said Marlow. “And, so many have come back and become volunteers for us.” Funds raised by the Harvest Festival and others like it will go to help causes like Connaught School’s breakfast program, will help donate sports equipment for underprivileged children and youth programming at the Hintonburg Community Centre. MacLeod said the committee is always looking for volunteers, especially younger ones. “We’re getting old,” she said. “We realize we have more time than younger parents, but we need them.” For anyone interested in volunteering or for more information on the Hintonburg Economic Development Committee, email hedc@sympatico.ca .

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The Hintonburg community has taken part in the annual Harvest Festival for more than a decade. What started as an event on a shoestring budget has turned into a popular annual community event, complete with horse rides and children’s games.

Michele Heights community celebrates breaking of Ramadan fast Charmaine Moreau believes it’s important to have everyone involved in holidays – regardless of their cultural or religious backgrounds. That’s why the president of the Michele Heights Tenants Association helped organize the community’s annual Iftar dinner on Aug. 21. Iftar is the daily breaking of the fast during Ramadan, where Muslims do not eat or drink during the daylight hours. “We’re a diverse community and we have so many people that celebrate Ramadan,” said Moreau. “Iftar is breaking the fast, and for a lot of people in our community, they don’t know what that is. “The idea is to have a celebration and share the joy of being able to break the fast with other people in the community.” Moreau said members of the community hold the breaking of the fast every year for Ramadan, which falls at different times of the year. But it was important for her to also extend the invitation to non-Muslims in the community – just like how everybody

was invited to the multi-faith holiday party that took place around Christmas time last year. “It’s not like the holiday party in that there are no games for kids, but it had great food and great people and promoted a sense of sharing and openness,” Moreau said. “(The event gave) our community a chance to connect.” Moreau admitted she’s starting to learn more about other cultures while holding her position on the tenants’ association and was excited to celebrate her first Iftar. “I’m bringing mac and cheese, just so it can be shared with everybody,” Moreau said before the event. Even though events like the Iftar community dinner and the multi-faith holiday party are bringing people together, Moreau said there is still a bit of a divide among those with different backgrounds. “That’s why we encouraged people to come to the Iftar, so they can understand a bit more about Ramadan and why people celebrate Ramadan,” she said. For more information on upcoming events happening at Michele Heights, visit the website at www.micheleheights. com .

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Year To Give initiative building on successes KRISTY WALLACE kristy.wallace@metroland.com

Fresh paint and bright new walls filled the halls of 31 McEwan Ave. on Aug. 20. Led by Bay Ward resident Christine Taylor, it was just another project as part of her Year to Give initiative. “It’s a rejuvenation project for a building which is an Ottawa Community Housing building,” said Taylor. “My goal was to get the building painted. It’s just makes people feel better about where they live.” Taylor, wife of Bay Ward Coun. Mark Taylor, said the initiative at 31 McEwan is part of her year-long project and blog Year2Give. Taylor wanted to know what impact one person could make on the community for volunteering 15 to 20 hours a month, and has helped out at Ottawa Community Housing complexes. Taylor has already volunteered to improve the Caldwell Family Centre in Carlington – painting it, and donating a television, books and DVDs. She also rallied volunteers together to paint the hallways at 320 Wiggins Pvt. earlier this year. Taylor said about 40 volunteers showed up to with paint brushes on Aug. 18 and it took about four and a half hours to paint the 12-storey building. “The residents were extremely grateful and took the time to thank the volun-

teers,” Taylor said. She added that residents of Ottawa Community Housing complexes give the volunteers positive feedback when they come to improve their home. “They’re surprised that a group of complete strangers would care to make their home a better place,” Taylor said. “It’s been really fantastic.” She also hopes to get youth more involved in her initiative, and on Sept. 24 Algonquin College students will be joining her for United Way Community Action Day. Taylor will spread the 400 college students across the city to improve homes. “They’ll be doing four hours of volunteer work, so a total of 1,600 hours of volunteering,” Taylor said. For most volunteers, she said that people want to contribute their time even if they have an hour or two. “I organize the projects, I do the details, and they can come in and do some of the work,” said Taylor. “That’s the premise I work on.” She said even though Year to Give started out as a one-year project, she’s starting to see the impact the initiative is making on Ottawa Community Housing. “I might carry it on because it’s been so rewarding,” she said. For more information on Year to Give, visit year2give.blogspot.com/ or search Year to Give on Facebook.

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Ottawa Fire Chief John deHooge joins volunteers to paint hallways of the 12-storey apartment building at 31 McEwen Ave. as part of the Year To Give campaign. Started by Taylor’s wife, Christine, the campaign aims to see what kind of impact one person can have on the community. The painting job accomplished by the volunteers would normally have cost close to $12,000.

Leader takes shot at ex-premier Rae From HORWATH on page 1 The Hub could be part of the NDP’s new approach to healthcare, which is aimed at prevention and keeping people who don’t need critical care out of hospitals. That would involve creating more longterm care options, but also preventing people from having to enter a hospital to begin with. “We can’t just wait for everyone to get sick,” she said. Forgiving new doctors’ student debt if they practise in underserved communities is part of that, and supporting community health teams, Horwath said. Horwath said if elected, her party would help shoulder the burden of transportation costs for the city. Her job would be to make it easier for mayors and city council to make decisions that make their cities more liveable. “The premier should be making it easier for mayors to make those decisions,” she said. Transit is a large part of that, and Horwath committed to funding half of city transit operating costs under and NDP government, if the city agrees to freeze transit fares. With a $2.1-billion project to bring light rail to Ottawa on the horizon, the city will be spending more money on transit than perhaps it ever has in its history. Sharing the cost of operating that system “would begin to put Ottawa on equal footing with cities around the world,” Horwath said. Fare hikes hit transit users and result

in reduced ridership, Horwath said, and a freeze would help break that cycle. If the province kicked some money towards municipal transit, it would help free up the city’s budget for other projects, Horwath said. But she pledged that she won’t tell mayors how to spend those savings. “I know that Ottawa has had a lot of varying and different political voices telling you exactly what those improvements should and shouldn’t be,” Horwath said. “I’m not going to do that. I am going to commit to working with council on their vision.” In her speech, Horwath also took a swipe at former Ontario NDP premier Bob Rae, who is now serving as interim leader for the federal Liberal party. Saying that not every NDP premier has had a “stellar record,” Horwath continued: “Since the premier with the absolute worst record is campaigning for another party nowadays, I’m not going to take any lectures from my opponents.” In front of a crowd of approximately 200 businesspeople, Horwath broached the topic of corporate tax cuts and expressed her lack of support for the cuts. “Some of you may disagree with me, but I disagree with that approach,” she said. Instead, the NDP would focus any tax cuts where they can help create jobs and investments – mostly for small businesses, those that invest in the education of their employees and companies that spend their money in Ontario.

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(MS) Every year parents spend significant amounts of money on school expenses. While there’s not much parents can do about tuition, there are ways to save on additional expenses, including clothing. Restocking a student’s wardrobe can be costly, but savvy Moms and Dads can lessen the blow in a variety of ways. Although students may not yet be ready to head back to class, both parents and children may not be looking forward to school shopping for a number of reasons. • Expenses: Statistics posted on Chiff.com indicate that $7.2 billion were spent on school clothing in 2009 for American students. In Canada, statistics show that nearly $450 million were spent on boy’s and girl’s clothing and accessories in 2008. Shopping for school items can be a big expense, one that’s especially tough to handle after paying for a summer vacation or financing kids’ stays at camp. • Time: Crowded stores can make shopping stressful, especially when kids (and adults) would rather be spending time elsewhere. • Intimidation: Facing a store full of stocked racks and shelves can make even the most avid shopper feel a little anxious. Parents face decisions about choosing clothing that is both acceptable to the school and trendy enough for their kids. This can put added pressure on shoppers. Whether school shopping is fun or feared, it’s a necessity for parents and kids alike. Here are eight tips to make the process a bit easier and help parents save money as well. 1. Assess what is already on hand. Shopping doesn’t have to mean creating an entirely new wardrobe from scratch. It often means supplementing existing clothing with new pieces that can make things look fresh. Unless a child has entirely outgrown pants and shirts from last

year, chances are there will be a number of pieces that are still usable and appropriate. Take a day or two to go through kids’ wardrobes and set aside items that can be used for school. Make a list of new items to purchase.

Getting children ready to head back to school often entails supplementing their wardrobe with new items.

2. Establish a budget. Set a limit as to how much will be spent on each child and don’t stray over that limit. Around $150 to $200 may be adequate to pick up a few basics. Taking out cash from the bank and spending only what is in hand may make shoppers less likely to overspend or turn to credit cards for purchases.

3. Stock up on the basics. New undergarments and socks will be needed. Aim for about 10 to 12 pairs of each. This also may be a good time to purchase pre-adolescent girls a training bra or sports bra to provide some support. 4. Buy new shoes. Shoes are one element of a wardrobe that may need to be entirely new. Active children tend to wear out shoes quickly. One pair of sneakers and one pair of dressier shoes, like oxfords, or ballet flats for girls, may be adequate. 5. Shop sales. If the weather is warm, it’s possible to save money on clearance T-shirts and shorts that stores are putting on sale to make room for next season’s items. Don’t fill a student’s wardrobe with heavy sweatshirts or sweaters at this juncture. Layering options are good because students can adjust accordingly to feel comfortable. 6. Intermingle designer with discount. Not every item in a child’s wardrobe has to be trendy. Layering items, such as T-shirts, can often be picked up for a discount in stores like Target or Walmart or Old Navy. Outer items, like jeans or some shirts, can be picked up from the trendier stores. Shop their sales and see if they offer coupons by signing up to loyalty Web sites. 7. Go early in the day. Although it may be a challenge get the kids up and dressed to visit stores when they’re in vacation mode, arriving early means thinner crowds and refreshed children. Kids who are tired or hungry can be prone to meltdowns. Pack snacks and drinks to be on the safe side. Some stores offer early bird special sales, which can make shopping once the doors open even more advantageous. School shopping signals the end of vacation time. Make the most of the opportunity to save and reduce stress when shopping. BS117027

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Lawn bowling club looking for some ‘young blood’ KRISTY WALLACE kristy.wallace@metroland.com

Wearing sun hats and flat shoes, residents start trickling onto to the field at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club just before the game starts at 10 a.m. on a Friday morning. They’re divided into teams for the sport that is similar to curling, but uses a weighted ball that curves if not thrown properly. “I started at least 15 or 16 years ago,” said Joëlle Russell, president of the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club who also won a provincial gold medal in the sport last year. “It’s not an expensive game – all you need is flat shoes.” The Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club, located at 1 MacFarlane Ave. close to the Civic Hospital, has been around since at least the 1920s, said Russell. She and fellow member Joannie Marks said the club was originally on Holland Avenue where the current tennis club is located. Wedged between Highway 417 and a dead end on a street, Russell and Marks said the location

isn’t ideal if the club wants to attract new members. “There are no cars going by us. Only a few people walking the dog. Nobody sees us,” said Marks. However the ladies wouldn’t want to trade the field for another one in the city – Marks enjoys her second job at the club as the property’s gardener, and Russell likes it because it has two greens. “We want to keep our two lawn bowling greens. They’re very important,” said Russell, who added that the club often hosts lawn bowlers from an area stretching from Deep River to Kingston. At its peak, the club had about 200 members in Ottawa who would come out and enjoy the game. But now, that membership is only down to about 60, said Russell. “We don’t have new people coming in,” she said. “We just need young blood and exposure.” Russell said the sport is very popular in western Canada and in Australia and New Zealand. At lawn bowling clubs in these

regions, club members range from eight or nine years old up to their grandparents. In fact, the lawn bowling world champion is from Australia and is in his late 20s. “There are a lot of young players,” said Marks, adding that it’s a misconception that lawn bowling is only for senior citizens. She describes lawn bowling as a “friendly game” that she turned to after she retired and began playing tennis. After an injury, Marks said she needed to find another sport to keep her on her toes. “Lawn bowling never entered my mind,” she said. However a friend who played asked her to join him one day and she said she was immediately hooked. “I knew this is what I wanted to do. And now I think, what would I have done with my summers?” Russell said membership with the club is $100 for an entire season, and allows you access to the lawn bowling grounds anytime to practice. For more information, call the club at 613-722-2205.

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Myers Riders fall one step short of provincial title DAN PLOUFFE It wasn’t quite the finish they were after with a pair of losses in championship games, but the Myers Riders football club enjoyed a banner summertime season nonetheless as its Peewee and Junior Varsity teams competed in the Ontario Varsity Football League finals this past weekend at Rogers Centre in Toronto. “It hurts right now for the guys, and it hurts for the coaches, but I think once a couple days go by and everyone starts reflecting on the season – a lot of teams would give a lot to have our 10-1 record,” says Riders Junior Varsity coach Matt Murfitt, whose squad fell 21-7 to Mississauga. “We had a lot of new players this year with only seven returning, and getting to the finals is a huge accomplishment in this league because it’s so competitive.” It was much the same feeling for Ralph Siciliano and his Peewee troops, who fell to Cambridge 28-21 on a touchdown with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter. There was the disappointment that their air attack proved costly with turnovers, but reaching the final for a third year in a row provided reason to celebrate.

“It’s a great thing for this program,” notes Siciliano, whose club draws players from the western portion of the city past Bronson Avenue as far as Perth and Smiths Falls. “It’s a proven success year after year. The kids know that hard work, good effort and discipline always gets the end result that we want. They’re dedicated.” The Riders Varsity team also made it to the league semi-final with an undefeated run up to that point, scooping up seven places on the OVFL all-star squad in the process with Mike Leno, Sean Mellor, Chris Fanning, Mitchell Spence, Rashid Timbilla, James Mau and Brad Hinton. Also honoured were Peewee players Joseph Donnelly, Andree Akinniyi, Edward Ekiyor, Brandon Whiteman and Gates Harding, along with Junior Varsity Riders Mathieu Bradley, Alex Brazeau, Michael Aruda, Lake Johnson, Joey Belanger, Ethian Goulet, Jordan Gorgichuk, as well as coach Murfitt. “It’s been a very special group. Teams of this calibre are only assembled every so often, and this is one of those teams,” Murfitt adds. “There’s a tremendous amount of camaraderie on this team. These guys made friends that I hope are lifelong relationships for them.”

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The Junior Varsity squad wound up with the best record of the three Myers Riders teams at 10-1, while the club’s overall OVFL record for the season stood at an impressive 27-5. Playing in a provincial final in a massive stadium like Rogers Centre also provided an unforgettable moment for the teenaged players. “They were definitely excited,” Siciliano recounts. “As we pulled in on the bus, you could see the eyes light up.” While the dome was a fun setting, it was also a bit of a disadvantage for Murfitt’s group in particular since their opponents could arrive from Mississauga on game day. “Travel was a factor,” says Murfitt, whose squad owned the league’s only

perfect record leading up to final. “It’s always easier to play a game when you can sleep in your bed at night and get up and have your normal day to prepare.” Although the start of the National Capital Amateur Football Association league is just days away, the Riders players are already eager for next summer when they’ll get to take another crack at the big prize. “They’re really excited to come back,” Siciliano notes. “They can’t wait – they’re talking about it already.”

Run for the Cure efforts ramping up EDDIE RWEMA eddie.rwema@metroland.com

Momentum is gathering for one of Ottawa’s largest single day run. Preparations are in high gear for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, a volunteer-led fundraising event taking place on Oct. 2. On Aug. 10, organizers held a training session for team captains at the Glebe Community Centre to help educate them on how to formulate their teams, give them tips on fundraising, encourage team members, and give them materials to help them get their teams organized. “The teams fundraise more that 60 per cent of all the funds that get raised from the Ottawa site,” said Paul Lansbergen, the volunteer run director for the Ottawa-Gatineau campaign. Last year, support of the Run for the Cure grew stronger in the Ottawa area, with record-breaking $1.8 million raised by more than 9,000 runners, walkers, donors, volunteers and partners. Officials hope to break that record this year by mobilizing more funds and volunteers. “We are always driving for beating last year,” said Lansbergen, who will also be running in honour of his mother, who died of breast cancer. He noted that their numbers are tracking quite well and they are optimistic it’ll be a successful run. More than 350 teams participated in last year’s run. “Running in a team is sometimes mo-

tivational and emotional for some people because some are formed around a friend or family member that has gone through the treatment and is surviving or unfortunately didn’t survive,” he said. Lansbergen said that thanks to events like Run for the Cure, great strides have been made in improving screenings and treatments. “Breast cancer is quite a prominent disease among women,” he said. “It affects one in nine through their lifetimes and although mortality rates are going down and the survival rates are going up, there are still 23,000 women that are diagnosed every year and that is too many.” Michelle Patenaude, team captain for Curvy Ladies, said participating in the Run for Cure is the most amazing thing she has been part of. “Myself, I do it personally because my mother-in-law passed away from breast cancer couple of months before I got married and it has touched our family,” said Patenaude. This year will be exceptional for the group, as they will be running in honour of their teammate who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently going through treatment. “To see the amount of people, survivors, family members and the sea of pink doing the walk and the run, it is just amazing,” she said. Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer in Canadian women over the age of 20, representing 28 per cent of all cancer cases in Canadian women.

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Morgan Richardson made her Team Canada debut in a U18 series with USA Aug. 18-21 in Rockland. with Team Canada will be invaluable, says the girls’ coach with the Ottawa Senators, Luke Richardson. “It’s great to have two of our defence out there. It’s great experience and great exposure for them,” notes the former NHLer. “It’s a whole new level. There’s great pride that you take always when you play, but even moreso when you wear the Canadian shirt.” Richardson’s scouting report identifies Cydney as a “dominant all-around player” thanks to her leadership qualities, a hard shot, and strong physical presence helped by her boys’ hockey background, while his daughter is very solid defensively and also strong physically – much like her father. “They feed off each other,” Richardson adds. “They’re both driven players, and

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close to her hometown. She probably has more people here watching her than anyone else.” Cydney and Morgan will return to their Senators Provincial Women’s Hockey League team this fall and then keep their fingers crossed that they’ll get the call to play in January’s U18 women’s worlds in Czech Republic. “We definitely both want to go to the world championships,” emphasizes Cydney. “We’re both going to keep working hard for what we want with our club team and just hope for the best.” 491643

It’s an opportunity any player treasures, but for Ottawa Senators women’s hockey players Cydney Roesler and Morgan Richardson, competing for Team Canada this past weekend during an exhibition series in Rockland was all the more special because they got to wear the maple leaf together. “We go through everything together,” notes Stittsville’s Cydney, who’s headed into Grade 12 at South Carleton High School. “To make the team, first of all, it’s truly an honour. And then to have your best friend by your side through the whole process, I couldn’t ask for anything better.” The 17-year-olds have been teammates for four years with the Kanata-based Senators. It was the second season Cydney got to dress for the Canadian women’s under-18 team after winning a silver medal at last year’s U18 worlds. Richardson, meanwhile, tapped into Cydney’s experience as best she could right from the first fitness testing session to make the most of her first tryout with Team Canada. “It really helped me along the way to know exactly what I needed to do to make this team,” explains Richardson, a Nepean resident who attends Ashbury College. “It’s unbelievable to play with people from everywhere across the country – people you play against and then all of a sudden they’re your teammate and your friend.” Cydney and Morgan were frequently paired together during Canada’s threegame series against USA’s U18 team at the new Canadian International Hockey Academy east of Ottawa. Neither local defender scored points in Canada’s 3-2 opening loss, 3-2 win in the second game or the come-from-behind 6-4 rubber-match victory, but the experience and training they gained from playing

I think that’s the best thing about them playing together.” Richardson enjoyed a break from his drill sergeant duties to simply sit in the stands at the exhibition series – clad in his own U18 Team Canada jersey that he dug out of the basement for the occasion – and savour a landmark moment in his daughter’s career. “It’s really fun to watch her play,” smiles Richardson, adding he’s very proud as a parent to see all Morgan’s accomplished as a player and a person this year. “There’s some jitters playing here

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• SEPTEMBER 10 10th annual Hintonburg Harvest Festival from noon to 4 p.m. at Parkdale Park (behind the Parkdale Market). The rain date is Sunday, Sept.11. There will also be Hintonburg T-shirts on sale for $15, with proceeds going to local youth programming. For more information call Lorrie Marlow at 613-761-6672 or email lorriemarlow@ yahoo.ca to offer your help or for information.

Join a delightful group of people singing a wide variety of interesting and accessible choral music with the Nepean Choir. Weekly practices are on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Northwestern United Church. There are openings for singers in all sections. For more information check out: www.nepeanchoir.ca or phone 613-226-5853.

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AVIS est donné à la partie défenderesse que la partie demanderesse a déposé au greffe de la Cour du Québec du district de Hull, une requête introductive d’instance. Une copie de cette requête et de l’avis aux défendeurs ont été laissés à l’intention de la partie défenderesse au greffe du tribunal, au palais de Justice de Gatineau, situé au 17 rue Laurier, bureau 0.210. Il est ordonné à la partie défenderesse de comparaître dans un délai de 30 jours de la date de la publication de la présente ordonnance.

MIXED HARDWOOD dried 1 year. $100/face cord. Free delivery to most area’s. 613-229-4004

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Nothing to do but move in and enjoy the peace and tranquility. Custom (Quality) Built in 2009 with your family in mind. One acre lot for the kids to play in. Dead end road, NO traffic. Minutes from the town of Renfrew and the Ottawa River. 45 Minutes to Kanata. 3+1 Bedroom, 1 ½ Baths. Beautiful custom cabinets, with corion counters. Large back deck looking into a very private Back yard. Established perennial beds, cement walkways at back and interlock walkway at the front with a charming front porch swing. Finished basement with wet bar, rec room, mud room and cold storage. Call 613-432-3714 for more info or visit www.propertysold.ca/6472 and view the other pictures.

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