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Your STITTSVILLE CommunityVoice & RICHMOND May 6, 2021 [email protected] 613-45-VOICE www.ottawavoice.ca [email protected] Vol. 4 No. 4 Timeline for new Carp Road landfill up in the air BY JOHN CURRY that the Carp Road landfill has benefits such as easy The sleeping giant on access to a major highway Carp Road may soon be which lowers some opera- stirring. tional costs. Waste Management re- Waste Management ceived approval from the spokesperson Wayne provincial government in French would not discuss 2013 for construction of a the ongoing negotiations, new landfill just north of citing their confidentiality. highway 417. This came He did offer that the nego- on the heels of the closure tiations are going well of the former landfill, the If the negotiations do get so-called Carp Mountain, finalized and the site plan in 2011. moves ahead, there will be But the new site cannot a report go to city council’s proceed until the city and Finance and Economic Waste Management con- Development Committee clude negotiations sur- (FEDCO) before proceed- rounding the site plan, ing onto council for final which was conditionally approval. approved in 2015. Also in John Curry photo The first sign Waste discussion is the municipal Harold Moore, in front of Waste Management’s now-closed “Carp Mountain” landfill just north of highway 417, has been a Management is proceed- host agreement, which will leading community voice scrutinizing the landfill situation on Carp Road since the issue arose in 2006. He warns that city and ing would be work on a new set out a per tonne levy to be Waste Management negotiations about the new provincially-approved landfill may soon be finalized. entrance road north of the paid for the benefits of the existing landfill entrance. communities of Stittsville, complete agreement and not any on a former public liaison surrounding communi- This will involve a road Kanata and West Carleton. Harold Moore, who has planning issue that is de- committee, is a strong ad- ties. The money generated widening and new turning Stittsville Coun. Glen been opposing and moni- laying the final site plan. vocate for a host agreement would be used for recre- lanes. It is work that must Gower says there are still toring the project since it He believes an agreement that would see something ation and other facilities. be done before any con- a number of outstanding was first proposed in 2006, is close at hand. like $5.50 per tonne of The suggested figure is on struction could begin. issues being negotiated says city staff has indicat- Stittsville businessman waste provided by Waste the high end provincially with no firm timeline to ed it is the municipal host Phil Sweetnam, who sat Management to the three but Sweetnam points out PLEASE SEE LANDFILL, PAGE 19 Contact information (613) 692-3331 [email protected] www.PierreMP.ca

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Spring arrived April 23 thanks to the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus. While the chorus called its virtual spring concert “The Promise of Spring,” the half hour presentation produced not just a promise of spring but also very much John Curry photo the feeling of spring. Sosun Suh (left) plays her Korean haegeum as Peter Brown Floral and butterfly props (right) plays the keyboard in their instrumental performance were displayed by 30-plus in the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus spring concert. singers as they sung “Sing A Spring Song.” Video instrumental two-song member Vivian McLean glimpses of flowers waving presentation by accompa- providing percussion ac- in a breeze were shown dur- nist Peter Brown and music companiment for “How Far Find ing the singing of the song director Sosun Suh. “Stand I’ll Go.” Your suite is only a portion of what you receive in a Lépine “Whistle Down The Wind.” By Me” and “Somewhere All of the rehearsals lead- apartment. You get the next generation of premium apartments. Colourful Hawaiian leis Over The Rainbow” both ing up to the virtual con- were worn by the singers for came alive musically with cert were done online with Your Visit our website or give us a call to find YOUR space today, and see what sets Lépine apart. the song “How Far I’ll Go.” Suh playing her tradition- the singers all in their own These all brought spring to al Korean haegeum while homes. Suh used her tech- Perfect life in the concert. Brown showed his mastery nical skills to convert the A sing-a-long rendition of on the keyboard. individual voice and video the Beatles’ “Here Comes Special appearances in- submissions of each singer www.lepineapartments.com The Sun” made spring seem cluded Eric Bouchard play- into a synchronized multi- Space 1-888-4-LEPINE even more real and current. ing the French horn for “Sing voice concert presentation. A highlight was an And Rejoice” and WOLC [email protected]

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Please visit and recreation infrastructure projects in Ottawa, with with up to $200 of pay for up to three days if they are 50 per cent of the time they would normally worked the Government of Ontario providing over $2.9 million missing work because of COVID-19. Th is program for the week, whether because of a positive COVID-19 my website for the latest information through the Community, Culture and Recreation will be retroactive to April 19, 2021 and eff ective until test or risk of exposure, they may apply for the Canada & updates from the Government Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan. September 25, 2021, the date the CRSB will expire. Recovery Sickness Benefi t if they haven’t taken a paid of Ontario, as well as information Th is includes the Centennial Park Enhancement sBy providing time-limited access to three paid leave day under this proposal. 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Th e province will comprehensive COVID-19 sick leave in the country. courts, improving landscaping and signage, and partner with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Employers and their workers can call a Recent updates include: increasing accessibility by upgrading the park furniture. to deliver the program and reimburse employers up to dedicated COVID-19 Sick Days Information Centre • Ontario prepares to accelerate Th is is incredible news for communities in rural $200 per day for each employee. hotline at 1-888-999-2248 or visit Ontario.ca/ Ottawa such as Manotick, Osgoode, Richmond and Th e government has long advocated for the federal COVIDworkerbenefi t to get more information and rollout as vaccine supply increases; Greely. Th e Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation government to enhance the Canada Recovery Sickness updates about the proposed Ontario COVID-19 paid • Individuals aged 55 and over are Association, along with support from key local Benefi t program to better protect the people of Ontario, leave days. organizations, businesses and community leaders, has especially our essential workers. It is a tremendously Th e province continues to visit workplaces to ensure now eligible to book a vaccine been working on redevelopment of this critical and positive step that the federal government has signaled they are adhering to COVID-19 safety requirements. appointment through provincial much needed public space that will benefi t thousands their willingness to continue discussions on the CRSB. Since the beginning of 2021, occupational health of rural youth and families in Carleton. I met with the Now the province can fi x the outstanding gap in the and safety inspectors and multi-ministry teams of booking system; MCPRA in December 2019 to discuss this important federal program so workers can get immediate support provincial off ences offi cers have conducted more than • Ontario safely expands age community project and how I can support the people and can stay home when needed. 21,900 COVID-19-related workplace inspections and of Carleton to make this a reality. Th at’s why I’m so Th e province has also off ered to provide funding investigations across the province. During these visits, 30-6179 Perth St, eligibility for AstraZeneca excited to announce that the Province has approved to the federal government to double CRSB payments more than 17,260 orders and more than 520 COVID-19- COVID-19 vaccines to adults 40 the Centennial Community Enhancement Project’s to Ontario residents, adding an additional $500 per related tickets have been issued, and unsafe work, related application. I look forward to seeing shovels in the week to eligible individuals for a total of $1,000 per to COVID-19, has been stopped 35 times. Richmond, ON and over; ground as soon as possible. week. Combined with the province’s proposed three • Ontario expands COVID-19 Th e project will be receiving $231,977 in Provincial days of paid COVID-19 leave, doubling the CRSB OFFICE NOTICE: K0A 2ZO funds and $278,400 in Federal funds. Th e Manotick would provide Ontario workers with access to the most In an eff ort to contain the COVID-19 virus, our vaccination booking to individuals Culture Parks and Recreation Association is also generous pandemic paid leave in the country. Constituency Offi ce went virtual on March 16, 2020. 45 and over in hot spot providing $93,960 in the Centennial Park project. Th e governments of Canada and Ontario have done Our location will remain closed until further notice. We Th e following parks will also be receiving funding a historic job delivering the Safe Restart Agreement are still open & working during regular offi ce hours to communities; and under the program to improve facilities: Bramble Lane last year. New provincial funding would allow eligible answer your calls & emails. If you require assistance on 613-838-4425 Park in Osgoode, Honey Gables Park in Riverside South, individuals to receive a total of $1000 per week through any matter, please contact me at any time. It’s why I’m • Ontario maximizing critical care Munster Community Park in Munster, and Ralph Street the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefi t program if here. Even if it’s not a provincial issue, I’ll make sure to 1-833-779-6821 capacity to support hospitals Park in Stittsville. missing work because of COVID-19. Ontario looks connect you with the proper offi ce. forward to continuing discussions to secure Ottawa’s - Goldie goldiempp.ca commitment to administer the program with the top- Your voice at Queen’s Park News Community Voice - May 6, 2021 3 Spring clean-up at ‘Welcome to Stittsville’ sign BY JOHN CURRY on the sunny and warm Saturday, April 24 volunteering at Hazeldean Gardens, ini- surrounding park, takes a special interest with a garden digger, waste bags and lots of tially helping out on one of the floors and in the area. It provided the flagpole and was The flower garden bed at the “Welcome energy to remove the weeds and unwanted then assisting at bingo there. involved in its development along with the to Stittsville” sign has received its spring grasses that had sprouted in the bed. The opportunity to weed the bed at the City and the Kavanagh family of the for- cleaning. This is the second year she has under- “Welcome to Stittsville” sign came up last mer Stittsville flea market. This resulted Jean Hamilton of Stittsville was at the site taken a spring clean-up. She had been year. Since she grew up on a Goulbourn in the pickleball court and other features farm with a big garden and enjoys garden- at the site. ing, she stepped forward for the task. This year the city provided a truckload of Hazeldean Gardens Retirement mulch to be used in the spring clean-up of Residence, located just west of the the garden bed. “Welcome to Stittsville” sign and [email protected]

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RENTALS BY: News Community Voice - May 6, 2021 5 Food for thought Scott for developer MOFFATT GLEN GOWER BY JOHN CURRY City Councillor, Stittsville Councillor Mattamy Homes and its glengower.ca Ward Twenty One consultants have been given some food for thought about possible changes to its proposed 90 townhouse devel- Our communtiy & COVID-19 Help us identify “missing links” for opment on Maple Grove We’re in a tough situation. The level of pedestrians and cyclists In previous terms of Council, I have very much enjoyed Road in Stittsville. COVID-19 transmission in Ottawa contin- Have ideas on how to improve walking hosting our mid-term town halls throughout the ward. Under The ideas for possible ues to be high, and hospitals are under in- and cycling in Stittsville? Know of any normal circumstances, we would have carried out upwards changes arose from input credible strain. “missing links” that need connecting? of twelve town hall meetings across the ward in 2020. Un- provided by various mem- The new restrictions announced last Now’s your chance to provide feedback! fortunately, for obvious reasons, we could not do that last fall. bers of the public during an month by the Province may be necessary, The City is currently in the process of up- Given the current reality and our desire to maintain con- online zoom public meet- but they are also causing a lot of confusion, dating the Transportation Master Plan, nections and share information as effectively as possible, we ing about the proposal on frustration and anxiety. which will include an Active Transporta- have shifted our town halls online. On Tuesday, May 18th, we Tuesday, April 27. I want to thank Stittsville residents for tion Plan for pedestrian and cycling facil- will host a Zoom Webinar Town Hall focused entirely on Rich- This proposal involves everything you have been doing to keep ities. This new plan will set the priorities mond with a special focus on Richmond’s development future. a site on the north side of our community safe and healthy. To par- and timelines for infrastructure improve- We will also touch on other local issues and there will be plen- Maple Grove Road where ents, who are juggling work, school, and ments over the next ten years. ty of time for questions. The meeting will begin at 6:30 and the two heritage stone buildings childcare. To older adults who are staying at We’re looking for your help to identi- log in information is below. Registration is not required. are now located. home. To youth and young adults who can’t fy the “missing links” in our sidewalk and Tuesday, May 18 - Richmond Town Hall Among the suggested get together with friends. To local business- pathway networks in Stittsville. Send your Meeting ID: 897 4768 0614 Passcode: 958433 changes are the height of the es who have to pause their work. To people feedback to [email protected]. new townhomes, the layout who have lost their jobs and livelihoods. We’re hosting a Zoom Q&A meeting on WARD 21 HYDRO OTTAWA PROJECT of access roads serving the We’re all making sacrifices and we’re all Tuesday, May 11 —along with our friends Our offi ce is updated regularly by Hydro Ottawa on what development and inclusion struggling through this in our own way. in Kanata North, Kanata South, and West of a park. Another frequent they have planned in our ward. Hydro Ottawa has identifi ed I saw a cartoon recently on Facebook. It Carleton-March—to bring residents, staff, concern was the monitor- essential projects that are coming up throughout the former said: “We are not all in the same boat. We and stakeholders together to help identify ing of any vibrations from Goulbourn Township and Nepean Township area in 2021. are in the same storm. Some have yachts, the highest priority projects for pedestrians possible blasting on the site These projects have been deemed essential as a result of the and cyclists in our wards. Visit my web site and the impact on adjacent some have canoes, some are drowning. Just end of life equipment, damage to equipment and/or tied to be kind and help where you can.” for details. City of Ottawa projects that have been deemed essential to homes. continue with the community. All of the townhomes are Taking care of your mental health Bell utility work update It’s important to note that not all projects will result in an being proposed as three- It’s normal for situations like COVID-19 After a delay due to winter weather, Bell’s outage. For residents and commercial customers impacted storey units. This includes to affect your mental health. Everyone will contractors will be starting up work again by an outage, they will be notifi ed a minimum of 72 hours in both the 28 traditional units experience these events in their own way. It on fiber installation in the Fringewood and advance by phone, text or email based on the contact infor- found on the east and west is completely natural to feel stress and con- Amberway neighbourhoods. Work is ex- mation we have on fi le. For all outages over 4 hours, they will sides of the development as cern during these times and so it is import- pected to resume this week and last about also receive a written notifi cation to their home or business at well as the 62 back-to-back ant to practice positive coping strategies. six weeks. And yes, Bell is required to re- least fi ve business days prior to the outage taking place. units. The surrounding ex- Visit ottawapublichealth.ca for a list- store the lawns, driveways and landscaping Information for projects and scheduled outages are posted isting dwellings are two-sto- ing of Mental Health Resources available to back to its original condition. Please email rey units. on Hydro Ottawa’s website at you. If you are in crisis, please contact the me if you have any questions or concerns. Concerns were also ex- http://hydroottawa.com/en/community/planned-work- Mental Health Crisis Line (24 hours a day/7 pressed about glare from Local development applications projects/planned-work. The planned work and locations are days a week) at 613-722-6914. If you (or your headlights affecting homes The City has received several new de- as follows. child) are experiencing thoughts of suicide on the south side of Maple velopment applications in recent weeks. Critical Pole Replacements and Relocations or harming yourself, please call 9-1-1. Twin Elm Road Grove Road from vehicles Please visit glengower.ca/development Fallowfi eld Road exiting from the four pro- Who is eligible for vaccines? for a map and list of recent proposals and Shea Road posed access roads. Info about vaccine eligibility and regis- upcoming public meetings. You can also Flewellyn Road It was suggested that four tration is being updated weekly. For the find an archive of public meetings on You- Wallace Court townhouse units in the latest information, please visit ottawapub- Tube. Search for “Councillor Glen”. northeast corner of the site McBean Street lichealth.ca. I also share regular updates Support our local businesses be eliminated in favour of on my web site and through my email news- Moodie Drive Remember to keep supporting our local a pocket park. This would letter. As of the last week of April, nearly Various (i.e. testing, vaults, secondary service transfers) businesses. If you can, order take-out from Fortune Street also preserve a mature tree 300,000 people in Ottawa have received at a restaurant or do a curbside order from a Burke Street in that area. least one dose of vaccine, representing 33% The new townhouse units retailer. They need your support! of people ages 16+. will be freehold, not rentals. A condominium corpora- If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel tion will be created to main- 613-580-2476 [email protected] free to email me at [email protected] or contact me tain the internal roads and Contact Glen with your FACEBOOK: facebook.com/councillorglen by phone at 613-580-2491. the stone cottage building. questions and feedback. TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @councillorglen For information, please visit TeamTwentyOne.ca. [email protected] YOUTUBE: Search for “Councillor Glen” 6 May 6, 2021 - Community Voice EDITORIAL Honoured to serve you

Forgive us for doing a little chest And now imagine what would happen if thumping. your locally owned, locally-staffed com- Our small but mighty team has been rec- munity newspaper was no longer there, ognized by our peers as one of the best providing you stories from your backyard. community newspapers in the province. That’s a reality for many in the digital age The Stittsville/Richmond edition of our and the fate for some over the past 14 three-paper chain under the leadership months who succumbed to plummeting of editor/reporter John Curry won a silver revenues like so many other small busi- medal in its circulation class and our West nesses during the pandemic. Carleton publication received honour- While the support of our readers is an able mention. In individual honours our important measurement in what we’re Erin McCracken finished in the runner-up striving to do, the backing of local busi- spot for best photography for her shot of nesspeople, our loyal advertisers cannot a cowboy being thrown from his bucking be understated. bronco at the 156th Carp Fair. It has been a devastating time for small To be judged by our peers as one of the businesses during this pandemic. best means we are doing something right. We are in this fight for survival together As our resident historian John Curry tells and we can’t thank them enough for their it, the recognition strengthens our belief patronage. that community newspapers play a key Let’s show our support for our small busi- role as vital sources of information about nesses. Shop local. what’s happening in our schools, on our They are all your neighbours and friends sports fields and at city hall and beyond. and coaches and volunteers. This honour and your regular feedback, We can help local retailers, restaurants good or bad, fuels our drive to continue and cafés and Mom and Pop shops get on with our award winning journalism. through this difficult time by ordering You have our promise that we will always from them on-line, buying takeout and strive to highlight the best of our vibrant purchasing gift cards. and engaged communities we are so for- Please support them in their time of tunate to serve. need. We know they pay it forward.

birthday. He had just com- This led to full- time work pleted his training when with radio station CHUM Gord Atkinson - Interviewer of the stars the war ended in Aug. 1945. in Toronto in 1950 as the 25, just days after his 94th off his 50-year radio career Burns, Frank Sinatra and This was when he first met showbiz reporter. birthday. with the publication of his Bob Hope. Crosby while on a trip to Los In 1954, after six years Ottawa mayor Jim Watson first book “Gord Atkinson’s Of course, Atkinson is best Angeles, beginning their in radio in Toronto, he acknowledged his death, Showbill” in 1996. The book remembered for his long 32-year friendship. became entertainment tweeting his condolences featured exclusive inter- friendships with Ottawa- After his discharge from editor at CFRA in Ottawa and stating “Gord interviews with legendary en- born impressionist Rich the army and deciding where he really made his viewed more stars from tertainers over his 36-year Little, Ottawa singer Paul to pursue a career in the mark. He was host of “The around the world than any- radio program. Anka and crooner Bing entertainment business, Campus Corner,” a teen one else in Ottawa and he In 2016, Atkinson self- Crosby. He was an au- Atkinson eventually at- music show on which he was a true gentleman.” published a second book thority on the latter’s life tended radio school in played hit records. He also Atkinson and his “The Golden Years of and career, with his radio Toronto and was hired by a hosted “Showbill,” a long- wife Elaine moved to Entertainment: Show anthology “The Crosby record company. President running program featuring OUT & ABOUT Castle Harbour Court in Business from the Gaslight Years” broadcast around of the Canadian branch of interviews with legendary Amberwood in 1997, living Age to the Space Age.” the world. the Bing Crosby Fan Club entertainers. In 1967, he WITH JOHN CURRY there until relocating to the These tales highlighted Born in Toronto in 1927, at that time, he wrangled became station and pro- Your Stillwater Creek Retirement some of the over 200 KinterANATA- Atkinson was a fan of mov- a weekly radio show play- gram manager for CFMO- Ottawa radio legend and Residence in Bells Corners views he conductedWEST with CARLETON ies and entertainers from ing Crosby records on radio FM which was CFRA’s sister longtimeCommunity Stittsville resident in 2018. Hollywood’s greatestOTTAWA stars SOUTHan early age. He had enlist- station CFRB, which was station. Gord Atkinson has died.Your Community They Newspaper moved to StittsvilleVoice including Fred Astaire, ed in the Canadian army in also broadcast on CFRA in He passed away April just after he had topped James Stewart, George 1944, even before his 18th Ottawa. PLEASE SEE STARS, PAGE 19

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Diane Deans penned a letter The most recent Board of Trustees meeting on signed by 15 other councillors urging the provincial govern- economic development partners rebound as the pandemic Tuesday, April 27 included a presentation on the life ment to allow golf courses and tennis and pickle ball courts comes to an end: to re-open. The letter says the group would also support of St. Isidore, a Spanish saint after whom a school Staff will explore offering a permanent 10% tax allowing basketball and skateboarding in skate parks to re- in Kanata is named. Such presentations on school discount to approx. 4,700 commercial properties that open as long as good COVID-19 protocols are in place, such names are a regular monthly feature at board house roughly 7,800 small businesses across the city – as physical distancing and mask wearing. meetings. St. Isidore, whose feast day in the church is with no impact on residential taxpayers. Park amenities like benches and playground equipment May 15, worked as a farm hand while living a life of For the average small business property, assessed are accessible now as long as users are wearing masks and sharing what he had with the poor. He is the patron at $600,000 and paying $15,000 in municipal and distancing. saint of farmers and of agriculture in general. education taxes, that means a discount of $1,000, and a Moffatt said councillors were asked by e-mail to add their The meeting included a presentation on the new possible additional discount of $500, should the Province names to the letter sent April 28 to Premier Doug Ford. Laudato Si Program which is an environmental decide to match the discount on the education taxes. “I was privy to the e-mail exchange where councillors program that is based on Catholic social teachings While City staff still wait for the enabling provincial were just randomly adding things to the list,” he told Your regulations, they have started to defi ne types of properties Community Voice. “No technical rationale, no input from as proclaimed by Pope Francis. It was launched in and businesses that might qualify for the Small Business OPH (Ottawa Public Health, no proper debate. four schools this year and will be expanded to other tax subclass. “At the last minute they added basketball courts, which schools in the coming years. It is a program which makes zero sense. Wear masks, keep distance in recreation I’m very pleased that this proposal will lead to permanent has similar aims to the longer-running EcoSchools areas, but play basketball. The letter is nothing more than and predictable fi nancial relief for 7,800 small businesses program which is based on environmental goals posturing.” identifi ed by the United Nations. Usually the Ottawa in our city, which will no doubt help them reinvest in their Mayor Jim Watson told this newspaper while he would love business and rebound after the pandemic. to go golfing, his first responsibility is to back and support Catholic School Board (OCSB) has about 70 schools I am also pleased to announce a 50% reduction in the medical officer of health. participate in the EcoSchools program each year. rental fees at City facilities from Sep 2021 until the end of “At this point she is not prepared to lobby the province to This year there are only about 20 schools involved 2022, including: Aberdeen Pavilion, Horticulture Building, change the regulations,” he said. “When the province and in the program due to the pandemic and remote Meridian Theatres and Shenkman Arts Centre. Dr. Etches do give the green light to open courses then I look learning. To support the economic health of Ottawa’s downtown forward to hitting the links. But I will always defer to our Trustees received an update about the OCSB’s arts core, where retail stores & restaurants have been medical experts for their wise counsel.” incentive program for music, drama, dance and the disproportionately impacted, the City’s senior leadership The letter argues residents are looking for safe ways they visual arts which is available to all schools and all team & OPH are actively working on a plan that will can get outdoors to be physically active, and to maintain their mental health and wellbeing. grades. While live performances by performing artists be ready early in Q3, charting a staged return to City have been eliminated this year due to the pandemic, workplaces. Deans wrote that her concern revolves around removing the few remaining safe ways people can be active outdoors, in some respects the program has benefi tted from the Working with our colleges and universities, the City is in a physically distanced way. situation because virtual presentations have allowed committed to playing a greater role in experiential learning “When distancing requirements are adhered to, these more classes to participate. In addition, the pool of by increasing the number of co-op placements and types of outdoor activities can be a safe way for people to available performing artists has widened as there are meaningful seasonal hiring opportunities by surpassing enjoy public spaces during the pandemic,” Deans said. “We 100 co-op hires by 2024 (up from 60 in 2019). no geographical limitations to virtual. The program feel that the benefits to the physical and mental health and exposes students to a variety of the performing, Finally, working with the Ottawa International Airport, well-being of re-opening outdoor recreational activities far we have been advocating with the federal government outweigh the risks associated with keeping them closed.” literary and visual arts, hopefully stimulating interest to secure funding required to complete the Stage 2 LRT Stittsville Coun. Glen Gower was one of the 16 councillors and encouraging students to pursue such artistic Airport Station, critical to the opening of the O-Train South who signed on to the letter. pathways in their lives. Extension. We have also began discussions on resuming [email protected] The OCSB’s spiritual theme for the next three international air service at YOW. years (2021-2024) has been set based on the I believe we are putting forward a very strong package scripture passage “Gratitude Rooted In Joy Fills Us of incentives that will truly help small biz & special events With Hope.” Gratitude, joy and hope will each be during these diffi cult times. Not only will these measures emphasized in the coming years in OCSB schools provide them with the hope they need to make it out; it will and classrooms. help them thrive once COVID is behind us. This week, May 2-7, is Catholic Education Week For the full News Release, please visit: across the province with the theme “Nurturing Hope.” https://jimwatsonottawa.ca/ www.xlr8realty.com Have a Happy and Hopeful Catholic Education FULL SERVICE REAL ESTATE & ONLINE BIDDING Week! 6138318180 [email protected] [email protected] • 613-831-2028 16 May 6, 2021 - Community Voice News Debut science fiction novel Stittsville connection to chapel renovation BY JOHN CURRY BY JOHN CURRY through Amazon as well as An impending restoration from Bentley’s own webstore of a cherished chapel at a Kyle Bentley got the writing at www.FacelessPublishing. seminary in Toronto has a bug as a student at Sacred com. Stittsville connection. Heart High School. The book is set in the mod- Connor O’Hara of Now, about 13 years later, ern day but features tech- Stittsville, who graduated the former Stittsville resi- nology far beyond what from Sacred Heart High dent has authored his debut currently exists. Besides Submitted School in 2012, is studying science fiction novel with science fiction, the book Kyle Bentley to become a Roman Catholic more to come. features elements of horror, priest at St. Augustine’s “The Nightmare fantasy and mystery. The simple but sinister and in- Seminary. In the fall he is Submitted Schematic: Book One of story itself centers around triguing at the same time. entering the final year of Connor O’Hara of Stittsville with the St. Augustine’s Seminary the Age of Entropy” was a young inventor who is He plans on writing more his studies there before chapel in the background. launched on April 23 as an plagued by nightmares of novels. Some may be set in his ordination as a priest e-book with a print-on-de- horrible machines. different genres but his main in the local Archdiocese of a fundraiser. There had been Toronto’s YouTube channel mand hard copy available Bentley feels the title is focus will be continuing the Ottawa-Cornwall. talk for some time about on April 15. Entitled “Songs story that this inaugural This year O’Hara is presi- possible restoration of the from the Seminary,” the book has started. His dream dent of the St. Augustine’s chapel and he saw the con- concert featured an hour of is to expand the book’s story Seminarian Association in cert as being a fundraiser for Marian music including sev- EVA ATHARI into a universe where other which he oversees the work the project. eral renditions of Ave Maria. Realtor stories can be told besides of various student commit- O’Hara, along with Rev. Mr. About a dozen seminarians this initial storyline. tees and serves as a liaison Patrick Salah, a musically sang or played instruments 613.295.1311 While he learned a lot of with the faculty. It is in this talented seminarian from such as the organ, flute and the basics of writing in vari- role that he played a part in the Archdiocese of Halifax- piano. 613.596.5353 ous English classes at Sacred organizing and presenting Yarmouth who was going The concert took place in [email protected] Heart, Bentley credits Mrs. a recent virtual concert to to conduct the traditional the very chapel for which remaxhallmark.com Tourigny’s writer’s craft class raise funds for restoration concert, made the decision funds are being raised for with really inspiring him to of the seminary’s chapel. to tie the concert in with restoration. pursue writing. He did not perform in the fundraising for the chapel The first phase of the [email protected] concert which featured restoration. planned restoration will many of the seminarians as Preparations took sev- see a new classically styled singing is not his strong suit. eral months, starting last altar and tabernacle stand But he did work to bring to- December and running to installed to complement gether the different people April. Hundreds of hours of the chapel’s Romanesque UUPCOMINGPCOMING who contributed to the work by a team went into the architecture. Future phases concert. He himself served production. Almost every will see the restoration of the as one of the concert’s two seminarian contributed in chapel’s stained glass and IISSUESSSUES production coordinators. one way or another, whether statuary, its pipe organ and Originally there was just behind the scenes or in the its paintings. We publish every 2nd week and mail going to be a traditional concert. Donations can be made at to every home, apartment & business concert. O’Hara saw the The concert itself was pre- staugustines.on.ca/donate. possibility of turning it into sented on the Archdiocese of [email protected] Private streets in Putney Crescent development BY JOHN CURRY Private streets do not take up as much land as city-owned street allowances A proposed 112-unit back-to-back town- which are usually 18 metres wide. They house development between Robert require a width of 6.7 metres to accommo- Grant Avenue and Putney Crescent in date accesdibility for emergency vehicles. Stittsville will feature private streets. These interior private streets will access Publication Date Submission deadline While the three-storey townhouse Putney Crescent. They will not have any units will be freehold, the streets will connection with Robert Grant Avenue on be commonly owned, either through a the east side of the site. May 20 ...... May 13 condominium corporation or with each The developer is providing two parking homeowner owning a portion of the spaces per townhouse unit, one in the ga- June 3 ...... May 27 street. A monthly fee for snow clearing, rage and one in the driveway. street lighting and liability pertaining to Claridge hopes to have shovels in the the streets would be charged to each unit. ground this fall for site preparation, with June 17 ...... June 10 Vincent Denomee of Clariidge Homes home construction to start in the winter. said in a virtual public meeting April 29 Denomee said construction on the site that street fees in other similar Claridge could be finished by late 2022 depend- developments have ranged from $100 to ing on sales. 4E 44 $120 per month. [email protected] Community Voice - May 6, 2021 17 Demand great as Stittsville’s community garden enters its fifth year BY JOHN CURRY a schedule of when they can uses trellises for vining veg- eyesore. Annual flowers will be there to respect gathering etables like squash and cu- also be planted throughout Stittsville’s community and distancing guidelines. cumbers. An added plus the gardens. garden adjacent to Jo-Jo’s Preparations for the cur- is that the trellises provide One feature is its enchant- Pizzeria is entering its fifth rent growing season are be- shade for the lettuce crop. ed forest, a fairy-oriented year of operation. ginning. Seven truckloads of The “community sharing” area which youngsters can Demand has never been cedar wood chips have been plot features vertical garden- explore and enjoy. It has greater. This year marks the donated by forestry firms. ing, with the plants climbing gone quiet with the pan- first time a waiting list has Bonin described the loca- up metal cages which were demic but it will return to life been created for those want- tion as a “potager garden.” donated to the community when normal times return. ing a garden plot. This is a term used to de- garden. Bonin said this is a There is also a berry gar- A glimpse into the op- scribe traditional French gorgeous sight to see. den area where raspberries, eration and features was kitchen gardens which in- Another gardener main- gooseberries, blueberries John Curry photo provided by the volunteer termingle vegetables, fruits, tains two plots, one for and strawberries can be Community garden volunteer administrator Kim Bonin administrator Kim Bonin flowers and herbs, usually in vegetables and one for pol- found and picked. stands near the garden’s red-roofed log building used for on the Stittsville-Goulbourn an informal order. Such sites linating flowers. Initially the hard soil at the storage. Horticultural Society’s April have been compared to an The Stittsville plots have a community garden was a zoom meeting April 20. English cottage garden ex- diverse array of gardeners. challenge. Over the years, Bonin has a couple of tips gift from another gardener Developed on land pro- cept having a vegetable rath- “We have young and old,” a triple mixture of soil, peat for gardeners. One is to use or are something different vided by the Kassis family of er than floral emphasis. Bonin said. “It’s a great diver- moss and a mushroom has seeds from existing plants, and not tried before. Jo-Jo’s Pizzeria on Stittsville Bonin gave several exam- sity of folks.” improved planting. This is saying that it is gratifying to Bonin also encourages re- Main Street, the community ples of the creativity shown A recent addition is a cus- expensive to truck in but see them growing from such purposing items for garden garden continues to operate by some of the community tom-built wooden compost well worth it in Bonin’s view. personally-saved seeds. She purposes. This could involve despite the pandemic, being gardeners in tending their bin. Previously, composta- “It just does wonders,” she also advises to leave about turning an old filing cabinet viewed as an essential food plots. One uses poles which ble material had been piled says in growing vegetables 10 percent of garden space into a planter or using a vin- service. beans wrap around, growing in mounds Bonin admit- such as tomatoes, peppers, to try out unknown or new tage chair as a planter. Gardeners must adhere to at least six feet tall. Another ted was something of an herbs and salad greens. plants that are perhaps a [email protected] Community Voice wins silver medal at provincial awards BY PATRICK UGUCCIONI community,” judges wrote. “It has a great salespeople Barry Silverman, Mike Stoodley, Ontario’s varied communities,” said Curry layout with both strong writing and photog- Marilyn Wollock and Patricia Whitney. who has been covering local news since Your Community Voice obviously has a raphy. Overall an entertaining and informa- Publisher Mike Wollock is the glue that holds 1975. strong connection to its community. tive newspaper to read that seems to serve it altogether. “This spurs us on to work even harder and Those were the words of the judges that the population well.” And last but not least there is local historian do even better in what we do so that we re- awarded our Stittsville/Richmond edi- The newspaper has received thousands and reporter/editor John Curry. He was the flect the vibrant and engaged community tion a silver medal at the recent Ontario of views of the announcement on its social first hire three years ago and the reason why that we are so fortunate to serve,” he added. Community Newspapers Association’s media platforms. Many people have posted readers see their reflections in the pages of “The support of the community has been (OCNA) annual Better Newspapers congratulatory comments on community this newspaper. Curry acknowledged to be so important to the success and develop- Competition in its circulation class (be- Facebook pages in Stittsville and Richmond. judged as one of the very best in the province ment of Your Community Voice, especially in tween 12,500 and 24,500). The Stittsville & It takes a team to bring the newspaper to tells him the Your Community Voice team is these pandemic times. Our duty and wish is Richmond Community Voice has a circula- mailboxes every two weeks including the doing something right. to reflect this support by producing the best tion of 21,994 copies delivered by Canada best in the business in layout, production, “It makes us even stronger in our belief community paper possible. Having people Post to every home, apartment and business distribution, advertising and editorial. There that community newspapers continue to read and enjoy the paper is what makes this in the community. is no newspaper without the combined ef- have a role as vital sources of information, vocation of ours second to none.” “It clearly reflects what is going on in the forts of graphic artist Paul Swinwood and entertainment, publicity and advertising in [email protected] JENANDLUCY.CA SALES REPRESENTATIVES Jen MacDonald & L ucy Webster 613-804-SOLD 18 May 6, 2021 - Community Voice News

John Curry photo Construction fencing now surrounds the site of the new Stittsville high school as work gets Your turn underway on the site at the corner of Robert Grant Avenue and Cope Drive in Stittsville. is coming Construction gets underway soon. on new Stittsville high school BY JOHN CURRY Recently the provincial primarily finished in brick government increased its with grey and light blue/ Construction has begun funding to over $42 mil- green concrete panel at the site of the new public lion. The province also accents. There will be high school in Stittsville. gave approval to use over full-height, corner and Fencing has been erected $5 million from board re- oversize windows with along Robert Grant Avenue serves to round out the colourful sun-shades. and Cope Drive. Pipes and $48 million cost of the new Lighting will be directed other servicing supplies school. away from adjacent prop- are on site, along with The school is located at erties and utilities such as earth moving and excava- the southwest corner of transformers and service tion machinery as prepa- Robert Grant and Cope in equipment will be at the ration is now underway. A the Fernbank lands. There rear of the building where construction trailer is also will be three accesses to the it will be screened with on site. 6.56 hectare site from Cope landscaping. Tambro Construction Drive. Edward J. Cuhaci and Ltd. is the general contrac- It will be a three and four Associates of Ottawa is tor for the $48 million proj- storey building containing the architectural firm for Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine plan ect of the Ottawa Carleton about 8,415 square metres the project. The Cuhani District School Board. of space. This will include firm has designed other is helping to stop the spread and Tambro is a Guelph-based 64 classrooms, a learning schools in Stittsville such firm that has been building commons, labs, a cafete- as Sacred Heart Catholic save lives. Thousands of people industrial, commercial, in- ria and atrium. There will High School and Stittsville stitutional and multi-resi- be an outdoor track, two Public School. across the province are getting dential projects since 1993. playing fields and an exte- The board has under- It has built numerous new rior courtyard which will taken an accommodation vaccinated every day. schools in Kitchener, Sault serve both as an exterior review involving Stittsville, Ste. Marie, Orillia, Milton, teaching area and a social Goulbourn and Kanata As vaccinations continue, we need to stay the Orangeville, Elmira and space. Accommodations school communities to Brampton. have been made for future establish the attendance course to protect those we love. Wear a mask. This new 1,353 pupil additions as well as for the boundaries for the Grade Wash your hands. Keep your distance. place secondary school is use of portables. 7-12 school. scheduled to open in Sept. The parking lot on the Currently about 500 Find out when, where and how to get 2023. When the provincial property’s west side will OCDSB students from government announced have 118 parking spaces. A Stittsville and area attend vaccinated at ontario.ca/covidvaccineplan capital funding of $37.4 bus loop turn-around on Grades 9 to 12 at South or call 1-888-999-6488 for assistance in more million in Jan. 2018, the the site will be accessible Carleton High School in opening date was set for from a street located on the Richmond. Grade u and than 300 languages. Sept. 2022. But this was set south side of the property 8 OCDSB students from back a year due to delays which will be built as the Stittsville presently attend over the full funding of the surrounding area devel- either Goulbourn Middle Paid for by the Government of Ontario project and a rising cost of ops. Bicycle parking will School or A. Lorne Cassidy construction due to the also be accommodated. Elementary School. pandemic. The building will be [email protected]

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Colours: Cyan Magenta Yellow Black News Community Voice - May 6, 2021 19 Duck Race is happening but online, not on water BY JOHN CURRY Monday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Cash prizes will still be won, namely $700 for first prize, The 13th annual fundraising Duck Race $500 for second prize and $300 for third hosted by the Richmond District Lions prize. Tickets at $10 each are available Club is happening again this year but with at King’s Your Independent Grocer in no yellow rubber ducks floating down Richmond or by phoning 613-299-0249. the Jock River. It will be a virtual draw on [email protected]

Submitted Richmond Lions donate to Food Bank Richmond District Lions Club members Gerry Moore (left) and Dale Greene (centre, right) present a giant cheque for $14,501 to Judy Wagdin (right) of the Richmond Food Bank as the proceeds from the Club’s annual December Christmas Cheer fundraiser which received support from residents and businesses in Richmond, Munster, North Gower, Fallowfield and surrounding areas.

>>STARS, FROM PAGE 6 concert at St. Thomas broadcasts he had hosted Anglican Church in over the years. It was during Over the years, Atkinson Stittsville as he had a spe- the group’s first appearance wrote columns for the cial relationship with the with Atkinson the group Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa choir. It had appeared reg- got its name. The name Journal newspapers, was a ularly on Christmas radio Stairwell Carollers was sug- frequent television com- gested based on the group’s mentator and wrote articles beginnings singing in stair- Going bonkers for seniors magazines. wells. Atkinson also played One of the most memora- a role in the choir’s produc- ble moments in Atkinson’s tion of a fundraising album with boredom? career was when he served for Ronald McDonald as emcee for the Elvis House in 1986, raising over Presley concert at the old $53,000. Ottawa Auditorium in 1957. Atkinson and his wife Virtual summer camps He also was the emcee for Elaine were married in Mix and match half days multi-million dollar fund- 1951. She served as his edi- raising concerts featuring tor and typist for his two Register now Frank Sinatra and Rich Little books. She survives him, for the Ottawa Hospital. along with their seven ottawa.ca/virtualprograms In 2014 Atkinson attend- Submitted children. ed the Stairwell Carollers Gord Atkinson

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