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Jacqueline Hill EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT

Susan Legge DIRECTOR OF SALES

Moe Lalani NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, RENTAL

Anne-Marie Breen SENIOR EDITOR

Elisa Krovblit CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

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Sara Duck (on leave) Marlene Eisner Wayne Karl Jackie Marchildon Lydia McNutt (on leave) CONTRIBUTORS

Jennifer Braun Chuck Resnick Ted Whitehead

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Student renters: Your first apartment

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Norberry Residences 2660 Norberry Cres.

NORBERRY RESIDENCES has it all. Large suites, close to downtown with a beautiful indoor swimming pool. Includes heat and hot water and parquet wood flooring.

Across from Mooney's Bay and close to Carleton University. Walking distance to grocery stores, banks and short distance to Billings Bridge Mall. OC Transpo at your front door (routes 87 & 140).

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• Freshly decorated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites • Suites feature hardwood flooring (parquet), appliances, individual heat control. A variety of well designed, spacious plans to choose from.

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Property Profile | PLAYFAIR RESIDENCES

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Playfair Residences Rent with confidence BECOME A RESIDENT AND ENJOY all the

benefits and amenities of south Ottawa in a quiet residential neighbourhood.

Located at 1695 Playfair Dr. and 1701 Kilborn Ave., the Playfair Residences offer central air-conditioned and spacious one-, two-, three- and even four-bedroom suites.

With these wide range of options, you’re sure to find something to match your lifestyle. Regardless of the size you choose, all the units come with exceptional floor plans and include large terraces, all for a low cost.

These apartments also offer great amenities! Invite your friends over for a dip in the luxurious, heated indoor pool. Play Location 1695 Playfair Dr. a game of tennis, lounge in the sauna, or & 1701 Kilborn Ave. simply play some games in the party lounge.

There are endless opportunities to entertain Property Management you at Playfair Residences. If you’re having G&S friends and family over to visit, they can Apartment make use of the guest parking and the guest Playfair Towers suites.

Units start as low as $875 per month, Home Type 1-4 bedroom apartments and include all utilities, except hydro. These apartments are centrally located, which Rental Office means you don’t have to sacrifice location 1701 Kilborn Ave. for price. With an OC bus stop right out Contact front, the rest of the city is only minutes 613-737-0721 away, so you can live only a few kilometers 613-299-0872 from downtown, without having to pay the playfair@gsrentals.ca hefty prices. kigono.com/gsgroup Step out your front door and everything you need is right at your fingertips.

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Surrounded by parks and NCC greenspace, this beautiful development offers a private oasis of tranquil living. Only minutes from downtown, Alta Vista offers a mix of city excitement and suburban peacefulness.

Playfair Residences are located steps from CHEO and The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, as well as a wide array of restaurants and shops.

G&S property management staff want you to feel at home in your new apartment. With onsite staff at your service 24-7, you can rest assured knowing you are in great hands.

Over the past three decades they have been offering prime rental residences in key locations. This team emphasizes quality and value. All their locations are chosen with these key amenities in mind: transportation ease, great school districts, convenient shopping nearby and ample green outdoor space.

To learn about renting one of the great apartments at Playfair Towers, please call 613-737-0721 or 613-299-0872 to set up an appointment or email playfair@gsrentals.ca.

The rental office is located at 1701 Kilborn Ave., buzzer 100. It’s open Monday and Wednesday from 9am to 7pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 2pm and Saturday from 10am to 3pm.

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Student renters: YOUR FIRST APARTMENT

By Elisa Krovblit

YOU’RE OFF TO SCHOOL - AND YOUR FIRST APARTMENT. It’s an exciting time, though it can also be overwhelming, not to mention, expensive! Your first apartment is part of this year’s learning - there are a lot of rules, responsibilities and rights you need to know about.

“Looking for housing off-campus can be daunting for students, especially those who are renting for the first time. That’s why knowing your rights and responsibilities as a tenant can help you avoid problems and protect yourself,” advises Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Toronto.

The most important points to know for your first apartment: The Residential Tenancies Act differs across the country, but rental laws are enforced in each province and territory (See your province’s act).

If you don’t know the basics, there can be some serious consequences, from being taken advantage of by an unscrupulous landlord to being evicted for not being a good tenant.

Neither is the experience you want.

THE DEPOSIT: This ranges from the equivalent of one month’s rent - called “Last Month’s Rent” and can only be applied to the last month of your tenancy, to what deposits are legal (not all provinces permit damage deposits or pet deposits).

RENT INCREASE: How often and by how much can the landlord increase the rent? In most provinces it can only be raised once every 12 months, but there are exceptions. Some provinces have rent control so the increase can only be to a maximum 20

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as stipulated by the province. Other provinces have no restrictions on raising the rent.

RECEIPTS: Make sure your landlord gives you a signed receipt every time you pay your rent, especially if you pay in cash. Unlike cheques, credit card payments and Interac e-transfers, there is no paper trail for cash. It’s always better to have a trail, but at least have a receipt. You will also need those receipts at tax time (talk to an accountant to see if you get a tax deduction for your rent).

TERMINATING THE LEASE: How much advance notice you need to give the landlord so that you’re not legally responsible for rent after you move out.

PETS: Some provinces allow landlords to refuse pets, or to charge a pet deposit, other provinces stipulate that renters can have pets.

Find out what the status is on your furry little friends.

EVICTION: Every province has a process for eviction. You can be evicted for disturbance, nonpayment of rent, continual late payment of rent – or if your landlord wants to move in or do extensive renovations on your place. If you’re unclear of what can get you evicted, you may just find out the hard way.

ESTABLISHING YOURSELF: Some landlords shy away from first-time renters, as you have no rental history – and let’s face it, mom and dad aren’t the impartial reference the landlord’s looking for. While some properties are better suited to students and first-time renters, you may also find that perfect place

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off campus that may need the assurance of a parent co-signer. It gives the landlord the assurance that you’ll be paying your rent and behaving appropriately. While the whole point of leaving home was to get out on your own, having parental co-signers can help you establish your rental history in a very hot, competitive rental market with a low vacancy rate.

THERE’S HELP: Don’t be afraid to contact your landlord if you need them – for repairs, upkeep, problems with other tenants or issues in the building that need attention. Your landlord needs these communications to maintain the rental properly. Your landlord cannot discriminate against you based on your age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marital status or because you have children. These are all Human Rights issues, should they come up. If you feel the landlord is treating you unfairly, keep notes on times and dates of issues and follow up with your landlord, in writing, to communicate the problem, again, so that there is a record. There are enforcement agencies in each city and in every province and territory to enforce the rules, contact them if you have any questions or need clarification on any points in the Act. And congratulations on your new apartment!

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So many reasons to choose Minto.

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Life is a sitcom, part IV Which sitcom are you living?

By Jennifer Braun

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DO YOU EVER THINK, “MY LIFE COULD BE A TV SITCOM?” Maybe it could be. Maybe it already is.

No matter where you are in life – student living or newly coupled - you might be living just like some of TV’s most prominent characters. Read on to find out which one: STUDENT LIVING LIKE SHOSHANNA: Student living can be a challenge or it can be the best living arrangement you’ll ever have.

If you’re student living like Shoshanna from Girls HBO, you have the ultimate girly SoHo apartment! Your pad is playful and includes some of the most common girly staples; a Sex and The City poster, a lot of pink and an obligatory eiffel-tower-something, somewhere. Of course, your pad also comes with the hefty price tag of $2,100 a month, which your parents gladly pay. With all that room and rent stress off your shoulders, you don’t even mind letting your foreign cousin crash at your place on the regular. Enjoy these last few years of princess pampering.

When you’re living the student life like Shoshanna - life is good.

FIRST APARTMENT LIVING LIKE MAX AND CAROLINE: If you can’t depend on your parents anymore, but you still can’t quite make it on your own - you’re living like Max and Caroline from 2 Broke Girls. Who said roommates were only for student living? If your rental is anything like their Brooklyn apartment, your pad is budget friendly. The furniture is mismatched, the wall art is a little confusing but you try to bring everything together with a few great accessories. Still you have everything you need! Almost enough to run a cupcake business like Max and Caroline and even enough room for a horse. Ok minus the horse, if this remotely describes you, you’re living like 2 Broke Girls.

PROFESSIONAL LIVING LIKE SAMANTHA JONES: You know you’ve made it big when you’re living in the big apple like Samantha Jones in Sex and the City. This public relations maven runs her own company, on her own time and by her own rules. Her very classy and sexy pad in the Meatpacking District reflects her powerwoman personality. The open-concept loft

has a very minimalist style. It’s big enough for one and a guest, just like Samantha likes it. If you’re making it big and having a lot of fun, you’re probably living professionally like Samantha Jones.

NEWLY COUPLED LIVING LIKE MINDY AND DANNY: How could Mindy ever leave her brownstone pad on The Mindy project?

The things we do for love! If you’re in between places with your on again/off again significant other, you’re probably living the newly coupled life like Mindy and Danny.

Thankfully you still have your own place if ever you get the boot. Still, slowly but surely you’re leaving small items like your tooth brush and clean clothes at each others homes. Whether it’s true love or (spoiler alert) a surprise pregnancy, move-in day may be fast approaching. The question is - who is moving and where?

FAMILY LIVING LIKE FRANK AND ESTELLE: Having your 40-year-ld son move back home is not the best situation, but as they say, “there’s no place like home.” In Seinfeld, the Costanzas generously welcome their son George back home when he is suddenly left unemployed. It wouldn’t be a bad situation for George if his parents weren’t so annoying.

The two-story brick home located in New York is a gem. If you are well into your retirement years, you have children still living at home and your place is decked out in 70s decor, you’re probably living like Frank and Estelle Costanza.

If you have an “I must be on TV” moment you’d like to share or have questions about rental living, get in touch! Email us at AskRentersGuide@ypnexthome.ca - perhaps the answer you need will be in the next Rental Ranting!

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Jennifer Braun is a freelance lifestyle writer from Montreal. When she isn’t writing about fabulous things like her city and its fashion scene, she’s watching Sex and the City reruns and planning her next big story.

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River Club 190 Lees Avenue, Ottawa Starting at 1 Bedroom $999 • 2 Bedroom $1225 - 1 & 2 bedroom suites - Exercise facility with indoor pool/ sauna - Squash & tennis courts - Air conditioning

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Call 613-693-1145 Montfort Manor 550 Lang's Road, Ottawa (Beside The Montfort Hospital) Starting at Bachelor $750 • 1 Bedroom $1,050 • 2 Bedroom - $1,180 -

Bachelors, 1 & 2 bedroom suites Private balconies Parquet flooring Laundry Exercise facility

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Call 613-693-1127 For rental inquiries at River Club please email us at riverclub@qresidential.ca and for Montfort Manor at montfortmanor@qresidential.ca

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Capital Towers 1240 & 1244 Donald Street, Ottawa 1 Bedroom + Den from $950* 2 Bedroom + Den $1170* 2 Bedroom $1150* 3 Bedroom $1250* - New corridors - New insuite light & plumbing fixtures - Large private balconies - 24 hour laundry rooms

- Outdoor pool, tennis court - Outdoor & underground parking - Short walk to grocery stores, fast food & restaurants, St. Laurent Mall, bus lines & parks

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Lancaster Apartments 324 Cambridge Street North, Ottawa Totally Renovated Bachelor Suites starting at $725 1 Bedroom Renovated Suites $950 -

Bachelor & 1 bedroom suites Upgraded suites available Incl. heat Walk to downtown, university & restaurants

Call 613-686-3737 Habitat du Lac Leamy 42, 44 & 46 rue Bedard, Gatineau Bachelor starting at $575 1 Bedroom starting at $735 2 Bedroom starting at $790 - Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom suites - Utilities included - Laundry - Fridge & stove incl.

Call 819-307-4196

- Adjacent to the Gatineau National Park - Close to shopping, schools, hospitals & transportation routes - 5 minutes from CGEP

For rental inquiries at Lancaster Apartments please email us at lancaster@qresidential.ca and for Habitat du Lac Leamy at habitatdulacleamy@qresidential.ca

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1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites & Townhomes

Rental Office Information 2209 Arch Street, Ottawa 613-733-4077

FROM $850/MONTH Great Amenities!

• Bright Spacious Suites • 24 Hour Emergency Service • Storage Lockers • Close to shopping and transportation

3 Bedroom Townhomes FROM $1,470/MONTH 6 Floorplans Available!

Rental Office Information 2 Tamara Way, Kanata 613-592-0548

• Rear Yard with Privacy Fencing • 5 Appliances • Attached Garages • Air Conditioning

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COME SEE OUR UPDATED AMENITY SPACE!

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites FROM $940/MONTH Heat & Water Included!

• Underground Parking • 24 Hour Emergency Service • Large Balconies • Recently Updated Fitness Room

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1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites FROM $1,125/MONTH Heat, Water & Hydro Included!

Rental Office Information 211 Wurtemburg Street 613-789-3805

• Underground Parking • 24 Hour Emergency Service • Air Conditioned Suites • Fitness Room & Sauna

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Steps to the U.S. Embassy, Parliament Buildings, National Gallery, shops and restaurants • Renovated suites available with granite countertops, new appliances, laminate flooring and air conditioning • Beautifully landscaped private resident courtyard •

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Unfurnished & Furnished Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites WA L K TO T H E B Y WA R D M A R K E T !

24 hour security On-site professional management Sauna and glass enclosed salt water swimming pool Beautiful terrace area with gas BBQs and patio furniture Fully equipped fitness room 24 hour main floor laundry facilities Controlled access indoor parking On-site medical clinic, pharmacy, hair salon, and restaurant OC Transportation at door

160 Chapel Street To arrange a viewing, please contact us at:

613.789.6000 or 160chapel@morguard.com OFFICE HOURS:

Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday 10am – 2pm

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613.828.9143 or email at pinecrestheights@yahoo.ca

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613.737.3617 or email at norberry@gsrentals.ca

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Indulge in a Little Luxury...

Bona Vista

02386

Ottawa Central

171 Lees Avenue Downtown at Your Doorstep.

Close to Shopping, Restaurants, Theatre & Nightlife

LUXURIOUS 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

Spacious & Bright - Well Appointed ■ Designer Touches - 3 Appliances ■

Excellent Amenities

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Pool - Whirlpool - Tennis Court Fully Equipped Exercise Room - Spacious laundry room

Building Services & Location ■ Controlled

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Convenient downtown location, walking distance to Parliament Hill, newly decorated. Easy to clean hardwood floors, spacious balconies, secure locker rooms, laundry facilities on each floor, indoor/outdoor parking, swimming pool, steps from OC Transpo service, video surveillance, quiet, well maintained building with two on-site superintendents and on-site administration office.

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Ottawa's Newest Hot Spot PLAZA TOWERS 465 RICHMOND ROAD 2 BEDROOM SPECIAL FIRST MONTH'S RENT FREE*

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Spacious Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites INQUIRE ABOUT IMMEDIATE & FUTURE OCCUPANCY • All Utilities Included • Freshly Decorated Suites • Beautiful Parquet Flooring • Laundry & Storage Facilities • Outdoor Pool & Saunas • Bicycle & Party Rooms • Upper Deck or Covered Parking** Available • Hair Salon on Site • Security Patrolled and Camera Surveillance • Easy Access to the Western Parkway

Fantastic River Views **

• Close to OC Transpo & Shopping • Near walking trails, bicycle and blading paths

two bedroom

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Dependent upon availability

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Weekdays: 8 am - 6:30 pm. Evenings & Weekends by Appointment

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SUSSEX PLACE 100-110 Boteler Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

• Utilities Included • Freshly Decorated Suites • Beautiful Views of the Ottawa River and Gatineau Hills • Hardwood Floors & Central A/C • Sauna & Outdoor Pool • Laundry Facilities • On-Site Superintendent • Indoor Parking • Walking Distance to Rideau Centre & Market For more information please call

613•241•5115

475 LAURIER AVE. WEST 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

• Exclusive quiet residence located in the heart of Downtown Ottawa • Large units with separate storage room • Hardwood floors • Spacious kitchens/cabinets • Large balconies • Well-maintained building • Superintendent on site • Exercise/party rooms • Bike room • Laundry facilities For more information call

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TEN DRIVEWAY

1 & 2 Bedroom Suites • Exclusive area • All the convenience of city living located in a quiet area next to the Rideau Canal • Spacious apartments with a beautiful panoramic city view • Hardwood floors, large kitchens, plenty of closet space, two bathrooms • Resident-superintendent, security cameras, after-hours emergency service, concierge For more information please call

613•236•7289

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" a w a t t O n i e m o H u o Y g n " Bringi OGILVIE TOWERS 1396 Ogilvie Rd., Blair and Ogilvie Gloucester Close to all Amenities!

Schools, Shopping & Recreational Facilities Call for current and fu ture vacancies

You'll Love Our Location!

Suites have been extensively renovated with great features $ including: Alcove Suites (399 sq. ft.) .................

809 $ 1 Bedroom Suites (557 sq. ft.) ......... 920

• Ceramic tiles in entry, eat-in kitchen and bath • Neutral carpet to suit any style of decoration and furniture

1 Bedroom Suites $ w/balcony (647 sq. ft.) ........................

1019 $ 2 Bedroom Suites (726 sq. ft.) ......... 1094 $ 2 Bedroom Suites (Large - 840 sq. ft.) .. 1189

• Freshly refinished and painted, reinsulated walls for even greater comfort • Light fixtures include ceiling fans • Fridge, stove, rangehood & dishwasher • State-of-the-art security building

2 Bedroom Suites $ w/balcony (819 sq. ft.) ........................

• Steps from the Silver City Entertainment District

1189 $ Townhouses ........................................ 1399

• 24 hour security

* See Office for details

613.745.5252

ogilvietower@rogers.com www.bonaproperties.com

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Oglive Road

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• Exercise room, sauna, hot tub, laundry room, parking

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Advice | FRPO REPORT

Utility usage Save energy and water to help save the planet

By Ted Whitehead

TODAY’S ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND the importance of reducing their energy and water as means to contribute towards achieving a sustainable future for the planet. If you are shopping for a rental apartment, one of the questions to ask landlords and property managers is what practices they have in place towards that sustainability goal. For example, are the plumbing fixtures water efficient, and are effective waste management and recycling encouraged? If you choose a building that is qualified as part of the Federation of RentalHousing Providers of Ontario’s (FRPO) Certified Rental Building Program (CRBP), you can be assured of these measures being taken, along with many more. In 2014, FRPO added 10 new environmental operating standards as part of the organization’s groundbreaking Living GREEN Together™ initiative.

The word “Together” means that through this program, everyone does his or her part to lower the environmental footprint of CRBP member buildings. Hundreds of thousands of people live in rental accommodations in Ontario, so everyday efforts to lower individual wattage and water use add up to a big difference.

For example, did you know that your parents and grandparents were right when they asked you to turn off the lights when you leave a room? In

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the CRBP brochure on Living Green Together™, it is also recommended that you unplug electronic devices when not using them. Leaving them on in standby mode is a massive watt-waster. On average, 40 per cent of the electricity used to power these items is consumed when they are in that mode. How about light bulbs? Make sure the apartment you are considering to lease is using energy efficient lighting (compact fluorescent lamps and/or LED lighting) as it uses far less energy than standard incandescent bulbs.

Another tip for saving energy has to do with lowering your thermostat at night and when you leave your apartment. Even three degrees can reduce your greenhouse gas emissions by half a ton every year.

Along that line, consider using a microwave or toaster oven when possible, rather than heating up the oven in your stove.

With the increasing focus on leaving less of a carbon footprint wherever possible, over the past few years, there has been a trend in the residential rental industry toward the sub-metering of hydro usage.

Metering separately by apartment rather than the multi-unit building as a whole makes tenants more conscious of how much electricity

they use. When you explore rental buildings, ask whether utilities are included in your rent, and whether you will pay an equal portion of the utilities bill or be metered separately.

Following the various energy saving tips mentioned above can go along way to reducing you individual consumption and save you money in the long run off your hydro bill.

Adherence to stricter environmental standards of practice adds to the high quality of life you can expect in a Certified Rental Building, where property managers are required to have an Environmental Policy outlining its commitments and practices in place. Among these are purchasing and using products and services that minimize negative environmental and human health impacts, and monitoring to identify areas where action should be taken to reduce consumption and improve performance. Progressive thinking and proactive practices also include encouraging tenants to be educated about the environmentally friendly practices they can engage in every day. All efforts are important. Even small changes can help. When we work together, we make a real difference in protecting our environment.

To find out more about FRPO’s Living GREEN Together™ initiative, visit www.frpo.org and www.crbprogram.org.

Ted Whitehead is director of Certification, Certified Rental Building Program (CRBP), Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO).

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Bachelor, One Bedroom or Two Bedroom

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• Walk to Bayshore Shopping Centre • Spectacular view of Britannia Bay and Skyline • Laundry • On-site superintendent • Parking available • Utilities included

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NON-RENOVATED 1 BEDROOM UNITS $950 TO $975 Contact our office for availability All + hydro **Indoor parking $100 + $50 remote deposit. **Outdoor parking $80.

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Ottawa West

02221

BARRHAVEN CENTREPOINTE BELLS CORNERS Spacious, Bright & Well Appointed

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1 Bedroom Terrace 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhome • Parquet flooring/carpet (select locations) • 11⁄ 2 baths (select locations) • Stove & Fridge • Washer & Dryer Hook-ups • Close to schools, shopping & public transit

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CRAIG HENRY SOUTH/BROCKINGTON - 3 Bedroom garden homes with or without garage, finished bsmt, 5 appls, some with f/p. Up to 2.5 baths.

From $1095 +utils. Call (613)725-3151

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100 MEDHURST DR, OFF WOODROFFE - 1 & 2 bdrms luxury suites. 3 appls, heating, a/c, hot tub, sauna. From $925/mo. Carling Realty Co. (613)725-3151

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Ottawa Central

02186

The Citadel

Desirable!

Irresistible!

ALWAYS NOW

169 Lees Avenue Minutes to Downtown Shopping, Dining and Nightlife!

Completely Renovated!

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Panoramic view of Gatineau Hills 2 GREAT WEST END LOCATIONS

Adjacent to Ottawa River Parkway with access to bike paths & ski trails

THE PARK WEST 30 McEwen Avenue

01355

Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites

RIVER PARK TERRACE

70 McEwen Avenue

✔ Close to shopping malls, transitway and schools ✔ Bright and spacious suites in a well maintained, security patrolled building ✔ Amenities include outdoor pool, men’s & women’s saunas, party & hobby rooms Other features: Resident staff, covered parking, storage, laundry facilities, fitness facilities and more

30 McEwen Avenue

613-820-4202

Call for an appointment to view

70 McEwen Avenue

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Advice | MOVING

Moving can be fun and kid friendly

By Chuck Resnick

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MOVING CAN BE STRESSFUL FOR CHILDREN. The change can be overwhelming, but there are ways to make it easier on them.

It’s important to inform your kids about the family’s plans to move as soon as you can. The more time they have to prepare, the easier it will be for them, say child psychologists who suggest that children should participate in the decision-making.

If kids feel included and take ownership of their newhome decision, the transition will go much easier.

Moving is a family process so share the excitement and responsibilities with every member of the family. Give everyone an age-appropriate responsibility. Kids will enjoy decorating their moving boxes. And when you are in your new home, it will be easier for them to find their stuff.

Throughout the move, stay as upbeat and calm as possible. Give your children a chance to express their feelings and try to be honest about your own feelings.

Most children will feel some anger, sadness or may worry about the move.

Reassure them they aren’t alone and it’s OK to have these feelings.

Involve your kids in the packing process and start packing items you will not need ahead of time.

Sentimental items your children treasure such as special blankets, beloved stuffed animals and photo albums should be kept in a separate bag or box which they can keep close until moving day, and then bring with them to your new home.

Plan a date to tour your new neighbourhood with your family. If it’s not a long distance, why not ride your bikes and scope out your children’s favourite activities and even fast food locations, new neighbourhood parks, soccer clubs and the new school.

Check with the local school PTA to determine if there is a Welcome Wagon program, arrange a tour of their new school and meet the teachers ahead of moving day.

Make sure children say goodbye to the important people in their lives. Help them prepare a list of phone

numbers, emails and addresses of important people in their lives. Prepare cards that have their name and new address on them to hand out to friends. If you are moving within the same city, try to schedule a few play dates with their friends before your move day.

Let your children take as many pictures as possible of their friends prior to moving day. This way, they’ll have a reason to stay in touch as they share the photos. It’s easier than every with email.

Keep them involved with the sports teams they were associated with until the end of the season, so they can maintain their friendships while they make new friends in their new neighbourhood.

Child psychology experts agree that if kids know they can stay in touch with friends and loved ones, it will make the move less traumatic.

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Chuck Resnick is vice president Marketing and Operations for Two Men And a Truck - Canada, a division of Heron Capital Corporation. Visit www.twomen.ca

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